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Agencies ready support for newcomers Gov’t move to extend deadline for bringing in refugees welcomed JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

The North Shore is eager to help bring Syrian refugees to Canada and it’ll likely be local agencies supporting private sponsors that will have the biggest role to play.

“People really want to help,” said Elizabeth Jones, executive director of the North Shore Multicultural Society, following a meeting about the Syrian refugee crisis attended by about 300 people Monday night. “One man just said to me, ‘Just tell me what I can do.’ ”

SYRIAN REFUGEE CRISIS Many of those in the crowd at the West Vancouver United Church Monday were there to

hear how they could either sponsor refugee families or help once those people arrive in Canada, said Alison Dudley with the North Shore Immigrant Inclusion Partnership. The presentation on the North Shore took place a day before the Liberal government announced more details of its plan to bring Syrian refugees to Canada. The government conceded Tuesday it

will not be able to bring 25,000 governmentsponsored refugees to Canada by the end of December, as promised by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during the election campaign. Instead, the government now aims to bring 10,000 Syrian refugees to Canada – including both government-sponsored and privately sponsored

refugees – by Dec. 31, with another 15,000 arriving by the end of February 2016. Immigration and Refugees Minister John McCallum said in a press conference Tuesday the decision to extend the deadline was to allow health and security screening to happen overseas and to ensure See 700 page 9

Seycove first for genderneutral washroom BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

In a ﬁrst for North Vancouver schools, Seycove secondary has opened a gender-neutral washroom. The move is a step in the right direction and recognition that not every student feels welcome in the binary male- or female-designated washrooms, according to Brian Wilson, president of Seycove’s Queer Straight Alliance Club, which lobbied the school administration for the washroom. High school is already a stressful time for kids who are coming to grips with their identity, Wilson said, and what should be a place of relief is often a source of undue stress – for some more than See Sign page 5

Members of Seycove secondary’s Queer Straight Alliance Club gather with teacher Andrea Yeo to mark the opening of the North Vancouver school district’s first gender-neutral washroom. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

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A2 - North Shore News - Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Notice of Public Hearing Proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 4360, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 4851, 2015; Proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 4852, 2015; and Proposed Phased Development Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 4853, 2015:

To allow for a 17-unit residential development at 370 and 380 Mathers Avenue.

Notice is given that a public hearing will be held to allow the public to make representations to Council respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaws as described below: WHEN: Monday, November 30, 2015 at 6 p.m. WHERE: Council Chamber, West Vancouver Municipal Hall 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC A public meeting will be held concurrently with the public hearing for the purpose of allowing the public to make representations to Council respecting proposed Development Permit No. 12-053 for 370 and 380 Mathers Avenue, as described below. SUBJECT LANDS: 370 and 380 Mathers Avenue (shown in blue on the map below) Legal Descriptions: The East 1/2 of the North West 1/4 of District Lot 1074 Group 1 New Westminster District Except Part in Plan 10097; PID 015-957-187; and Lot 1 District Lot 1074 Plan 10097; PID 009-506-438

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All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws and the proposed development permit will be given an opportunity to be heard and to present written submissions at the public hearing on the date shown at the beginning of this notice. Written submissions may, prior to the public hearing, be: • emailed to Mayor and Council at mayorandcouncil@westvancouver.ca; or • mailed to Mayor and Council at Municipal Hall, 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC V7V 3T3; or • delivered to the ofﬁce of the Manager, Legislative Services/Municipal Clerk at Municipal Hall; and must be received no later than 3 p.m. on November 30, 2015 to ensure availability to Council at the public hearing. Technical issues affecting receipt of electronic submissions may occur so persons relying on this means of transmittal do so at their own risk. Written submissions received for the public hearing regarding the proposed bylaws and for the concurrent public meeting regarding the proposed development permit will be included in the public information package for Council’s consideration and for the public record. Submissions received after the close of the public hearing will not be considered by Council.

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Matrix Architecture & Planning Inc. (for the owners) The proposed bylaws and proposed development permit would facilitate the redevelopment of 370 and 380 Mathers Avenue to allow for a 17-unit residential development (known as the Residences on Mathers). If adopted, proposed Ofﬁcial Community Plan Bylaw No. 4360, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 4851, 2015 would enable the rezoning of the subject lands for the proposed residential development and place the site within a Development Permit Area. If adopted, proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 4852, 2015 would rezone the subject lands to “CD52 – Comprehensive Development Zone 52 (370 and 380 Mathers Avenue)”. If adopted, proposed Phased Development Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 4853, 2015 would secure a voluntary community amenity contribution and provide zoning certainty for a period of ﬁve years. If approved, proposed Development Permit No. 12-053 would control the form and character of the development of the subject lands including: 17 units consisting of nine single family dwellings and four two-family dwellings; 39 parking spaces; tree protection (secured by a covenant); and new landscaping.

Copies of the proposed bylaws and proposed development permit and other relevant documents that the Council may consider in deciding whether to adopt the bylaws and whether to approve the development permit may be inspected from November 13 to 30, 2015 at Municipal Hall on regular business days (Monday to Friday except for statutory holidays) between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Copies may also be inspected at the public hearing and concurrent public meeting. For convenience only, some of the documents may also be viewed at westvancouver.ca or at the West Vancouver Memorial Library. S. Scholes, Municipal Clerk November 13, 2015

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The applicant is hosting a Development Application Information Meeting, for residents to learn about the proposed development and ask questions: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 | 6–8 p.m. West Vancouver Cricket Clubhouse (upstairs) Hugo Ray Park, 1290 3rd Street, West Vancouver

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New protections for renters City of North Van endorses policy for displaced tenants JUSTIN BEDDALL newsroom@nsnews.com

With an increasing number of developers razing older purpose-built apartments in favour of new developments, many residents have found themselves scrambling to find new accommodations. Concerned that those renters – particularly seniors and those on limited or fixed incomes — may have difficulty locating suitable accommodations, City of North Vancouver council on Nov. 16 unanimously endorsed a new policy that offers more protection for those displaced by redevelopment. “While new rental units are needed to renew the City’s aging rental stock, the demolition or major retrofit of older rental buildings and the subsequent displacement of rental tenants have prompted concerns for residents who may not be able to find or afford suitable alternate accommodations in the City,” states a staff report. The policy endorsed by council requires property owners to provide enhanced notice and assistance to tenants for any redevelopment requiring council approval. Under the new policy, building owners must provide: an occupancy summary; two months’ notice; three months’ rent; tenant communications plan; tenant relocation co-ordinator to find three comparable suites for the displaced tenants, and give existing tenants the first right of refusal to live in the new building. As staff noted, residential tenancy requirements and tenantlandlord relations in

British Columbia are governed by the provincial government’s Residential Tenancy Act and the city doesn’t have the power to require developers to offer additional notice or ﬁnancial compensation. However, the policy measures can be used as a requirement of council approval for redevelopment. While the new tenant protection policy is a positive step, the bigger problem is an overall dearth of affordable housing in the city, and across Metro Vancouver. In correspondence included with the staff report, Don Peters, chair of the Community Housing Action Committee, noted that his organization endorses the plan, but added that the stipulation of the tenant relocation coordinator “will be the most challenging because as we know there simply are very few vacant units – even fewer at comparable rents.” That sentiment was shared by Coun. Pam Bookham. “My concern is that as time passes, the pool of affordable housing alternatives for those who are displaced because of the redevelopment will get smaller and smaller so that whatever terms we have, no matter how generous, if the units don’t exist, the solution is not there for the displaced tenants,” she said. “Let’s face it: this is happening all over the Lower Mainland, this is not just happening in the City of North Vancouver. There’s a lot of work that still needs to be done. The most important thing that we can do is hang on to what we’ve got for a long as we can.” Coun. Craig Keating added, “I think this is a

A box of family memorabilia that includes letters and photos dating back 100 years has been returned to its rightful owner in North Vancouver. A chocolate box containing faded blackand-white photographs

and handwritten letters was turned in to the North Vancouver RCMP detachment last month, after a passerby found them outside, near the City of North Vancouver library. Bruce McEachern said he didn’t even realize the box was missing until news stories about the mysterious box of possessions started appearing. McEachern

Bait bike puts the brakes on thief JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

The City of North Vancouver is developing a housing action plan that would in part look at the impact of redevelopment of the city’s aging rental stock, like this apartment building in the 100-block of East 21st Street, demolished last spring. FILE PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD good solution to a complex problem. I think at the end of the day, I agree with Coun. Bookham that the current pace of development is causing some challenges for housing because, quite frankly, there’s not enough housing going up. There is a problem here so we need to address that.” Keating said he was open to hearing alternative

ideas about how to address the issue of replacing affordable housing. Based on a Metro Vancouver report in 2012, the City of North Vancouver had approximately 6,930 purpose-built rental units. Since that time, the city has added 240 rental units for a total of 7,170, which is behind only Vancouver, Burnaby and

New Westminster in terms of total number of purposebuilt rental units in the region. The staff report, which noted that 46 per cent of all city households are renters, added that “measures to retain, rehabilitate, and enhance the City’s rental stock will be addressed through the Housing Action Plan, which is currently underway.”

Box of memorabilia reunited with its owner JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

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said he’d been in the library and just happened to have the box with him. When he left the library, he inadvertently left it behind. And seemingly someone else picked it up. McEachern said he’s happy to get the box back. The contents belonged to his mother, he said, who died in September in North Vancouver, just shy of her

102nd birthday. “Some of the pictures of my mom are 50 years old,” he said. The soldier who appears in some of the photos is likely one of his uncles, said McEachern. Some of the letters are likely ones written by his grandparents, he said. He said the family history is especially important because all of his

mom’s generation are now gone. McEachern said he was surprised to see the large response the box of family photos generated, but grateful the RCMP recognized their sentimental value. “The contents are of no worth to anyone other than family members,” he said. “We all have families.”

A bike thief who thought he’d scored a smooth new ride had his plans abruptly halted by the owners of the bike he’d just stolen – the police. And North Vancouver RCMP are warning would-be thieves that bait bikes are ready to help police put the brakes on other attempts at stealing. In the recent case, a man was observed cutting the lock on a bait bike that had been purposefully left by police at a local shopping centre Nov. 10. But the thief was easily tracked by a GPS system built into the bait bike and within minutes, bicycle squad ofﬁcers quickly lapped the perpetrator. Cpl. Richard De Jong, spokesman for the North Vancouver RCMP, said bike theft is a continuing problem on the North Shore. So far this year, there have been 239 bicycles stolen in North Vancouver. Thieves will target “any bike that appears to be insecure,” said De Jong. Some are high-end mountain bikes valued at up to $10,000. Others are bikes thieves hope to sell to “chop shops” for parts. If bikes are left in a public place, often, bike thieves will case an area to see if anyone is watching. Even locking up your bike doesn’t guarantee it will be there when you return as bolt cutters are generally small enough to hide inside a jacket, said De Jong. Police recommend using more than one lock to secure a bike – locking the tires to the frame as well as to an immovable object, for instance. Removing the seat is also a smart plan, he said. “You want to slow them down,” said De Jong. A Vancouver man, Cameron Charles Ormiston, 37, has been charged with theft and possession of break-in tools in connection with the bait bike heist. He is scheduled to make an initial appearance in North Vancouver provincial court Dec. 2.

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A Public Hearing for Bylaw 8149, a proposed amendment to the Zoning Bylaw, to enable the development of a fourteen unit townhouse project at 115 and 123 West Queens Road.

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others. “Everybody has the right to a safe space to do such a humanly thing, like go to the washroom, regardless of whether you’re male, female, somewhere in between, gay, straight, bi. You just want to be comfortable,” Wilson said. “(They) don’t always feel welcome in their gender-assigned bathroom and so there has been kind of an outcry for spaces for everyone – for people who aren’t in the strict boxes in which society has kind of put us.” Although it’s just one stall in a handicapped washroom, it will have a sign on the door declaring that it may be used by anyone “regardless of their gender identity or

expression,” sending an important message to the school, said Andrea Yeo, the QSA’s teachersponsor. “We’re more interested and happy about the fact we have the signage because, while we think having the space is deﬁnitely a big part of it, having the signage that says we are an inclusive school that recognizes the need for gender-neutral bathroom is almost as important,” she said. For past members of the QSA who have since graduated, using the gender-designated bathrooms was a struggle, Yeo said. Wilson and his fellow club members were inspired by seeing the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation adopt gender-neutral facilities,

and the Vancouver School Board’s transgender policy, which allows students to choose which washrooms they are most comfortable in. Wilson said Seycove is known for being a very open and tight-knit school and so he expects the washroom will be greeted warmly by the student body. “We’re a very forwardthinking community as a whole,” he said. When it comes to the notion that gender is a spectrum with many variants, the rest of society still has some catching up to do, Yeo said. The Vancouver School Board’s policy provoked an angry response from a group of parents who worried it would lead to harassment, or the school district co-opting kids’

sexuality. “Today’s generation is aware of this but today’s adults are not. Whether we’re adults or whether we’re students, we both need to be on board with the way our kids are. Our kids get it. Our kids aren’t, for the most part, biased or discriminating. It’s the adults that are still discriminating,” she said. “We need to recognize that it is a real phenomenon that somebody could actually be born in the wrong body where their brain and their genitalia don’t match up, and that it’s not a choice.” To reﬂect that, more washrooms in public buildings should be gender neutral and designed from the ground up to accommodate everyone, Yeo said.

Capilano Road reopening soon BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

Two-way traffic will resume on Capilano Road, starting Dec. 18 after being closed off to non-local traffic since September. The Metro Vancouver project to replace a 1930s water main is 70 per cent complete, but residents may have to deal with some later and louder noise in the final push to finish construction. District of North Vancouver council voted Nov. 16 to grant the contractor a noise bylaw

variance that allows work crews to stay on site from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. But most of the work that needs to be done overnight – sandblasting and welding the pipe – will be done underground. “We expect the (noise) to be limited to the crew removing themselves from the hatch area and going to their vehicles and dispersing,” said Steve Billington, community liaison ofﬁcer for the project. Work is expected to last until the end of December

but Metro is tweaking the project to allow two-way trafﬁc in time for the end of school before the Christmas break. The contractor will be taking statutory holidays off around Christmas as well. While council members were wary of what residents on the Capilano corridor have had to endure, they were quick to approve the later hours. “I’m just going to emphasize that the reason we’re granting the variance and allowing you to work is so you can actually get

the job done quickly,” said Coun. Roger Bassam. “Obviously, it’s been a huge inconvenience for a lot of people living up there but it’s a necessary evil so we appreciate you making every effort to get it done as quickly as possible.” Following completion of the Capilano Road portion, crews will begin digging a massive pit at the corner of Edgemont Boulevard to install pipes and valves for the district’s water system. That project is expected to bring new detours and last until May 2016.

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hanks to the lobbying of its Queer Straight Alliance Club, Seycove secondary is the ﬁrst school in North Vancouver to have a designated gender-neutral washroom. It’s open for anyone to use but the sign on the door makes it clear that it’s a welcoming place for people whose gender identity or expression may make traditional gender-segregated washrooms a hostile place. And thankfully, so far, there’s none of the gender politics panic we saw when the Vancouver School Board decided to adopt its transgender policy in 2014. Having a safe place to do one’s business may seem like a small thing, but it’s a step in the right direction. It appears the trans community is taking its place at the forefront of the human rights discussion in North America. Increasingly, on the small

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screen, we’re seeing transgender characters depicted in humanizing and sympathetic ways. And it’s not a moment too soon. Transgender people are far more likely to attempt suicide or be victims of violence, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association. They also face barriers in their careers and housing options. One Ontario-based study found that half of trans people were living on less than $15,000 a year. In order for any of that to change, it’s on the rest of us to start changing the way we think about gender. In the meantime, a pat on the back is owed to the students in the Queer Straight Alliance Club for taking this on and getting results. Society doesn’t just progress on its own. It takes people like Seycove’s students ﬁghting for it. Good on them.

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Illegal dumping raises ire Dear Editor How do you get rid of an old hot tub? That was the question for an Upper Lonsdale resident in October who solved the problem by sawing it into quarters, then taking three up to the parking lot of Princess Park. That’s where I saw them before they were removed by the district. Several people there that same day commented on what kind of person would do that, expecting the taxpayers to pay for the removal of their unwanted hot tub. The owners were able to load the huge pieces into a truck to get them to the park, so why didn’t they take them to the transfer station instead? I wondered who would think so little of his community and his neighbours that he would dump his garbage in the neighbourhood park. Much to my surprise, the question was answered when I was out walking a dog down a back lane between the 100-block of East Windsor and St. James. There I

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spotted the remaining quarter of the hot tub sitting beside a garbage container. I took a picture of it there beside the garbage wheeler with the address clearly marked on it. Then I called the district to see if they could do anything within the bylaws to fine the offender. I was told that I should report it to the RCMP. The officer there told me that unless the dumped hot tub pieces were still in the park it would be very difficult to prove that the piece I saw in the lane was a match. They did take down the address of the sighting and said they would look into it but doubted there would be much that could be done. Speaking to the district on a followup call, I was told that the numbers of illegal garbage being dumped in all of our parks are increasing. Not just bags of garbage but large pieces of furniture and other household items are being left in parks and other community outdoor areas. The costs for removal are now being

tracked in order to request an increase in the budget to cover them. We taxpayers will have to take on the costs for these inconsiderate neighbours who think we should pay for their no-longerwanted items to be hauled away. Perhaps with awareness of the growing problem, more people will consider reporting offenders if they are seen dumping their trash. With the numbers of cellphones in use, pictures can easily be taken when you see someone doing this. Common courtesy sadly appears to be less common as our population grows. C.A. Allan North Vancouver

Editor’s note: West Vancouver residents can call 604-925-7100 and District of North Vancouver residents 604-9902311 to report illegal dumping. The City of North Vancouver has a new reporting app, CityFIX, which allows users to report illegal dumping among other issues. For details, visit cnv.org/CityFix.

Quit whinging and do something about it! Dear Editor: Trevor Lauten’s dreary column of Nov.20 was a disappointing read, seemingly aimed at a very low denominator audience. His comments on Justin Trudeau are on the same level as the secret pleasure a homely teenager might feel when a smart, popular and good-looking kid trips and falls. The supposedly “cuckoo-land” target of welcoming 25,000 refugees (the majority of whom will become tax-paying citizens) is portrayed as a vain attempt to get noticed on the international stage. I see it as a leader deliberately setting the bar high, and inviting us to rise above the safe-seeming

mediocrity of our recent past. It has much more to do with self-respect than with bragging rights. Lauten’s tone when describing refugees is reminiscent of the prevailing Canadian attitudes of the late 1930s (which still make me cringe 75 years later). The Jews of Europe were “different,” “socialist,” a “threat to Canadian values,” and so we kept them out. Perhaps the thing that provokes such gall in Mr. Lautens is the sense that since Oct. 19, it just might be time for us to quit whinging and actually do something. When that happens, he’s out of a job. Craig Johnston NorthVancouver

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Engineers, geoscientists join forces “APEGBC and AMEBC agree to: …(2) Seek grounds on which to cooperate with each other in relations with governments, other professional associations and entities, and the public, to express a unified position on matters pertaining to the practice of professional geoscience and engineering.” – amebc.ca/media/newsreleases, Sept. 22, 2015 If asked to name the professions involved with safeguarding citizens and their public interests, how many of us would have the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. and the Association for Mineral Exploration of B.C. top of mind? Yet adherence to professional standards and safety of the general public are the founding principles of both and the rationale behind the Memorandum of Understanding between them. Out of the public eye, the event was a significant milestone in their centuryold histories. When asked what led to the agreement after the organizations had existed separately for a century or more, APEG president John Clague and AME-BC president and CEO, Gavin Dirom (both of whom live on the North Shore, said the time was just right. “The memorandum is a sound foundation from which to work toward a mutual goal, to have the best engineers and geoscientists in the world,” they said. As peers, Clague explained that while APEG focuses more on the regulatory side, the advocacy role undertaken by AME benefits members and the public alike. “In essence, we each have a ‘best practices’ outlook and want to cooperate on upgrades as they become necessary,” he said. “AME’s functions are proactive in the field and also preventative,” Dirom added. “In mineral exploration, it just makes sense to have geoscientists and engineers working together. As in most endeavours, if you get the foundation right to begin with, it bodes well for the eventual success of the project,” he said. Living and travelling as we do among the slopes, rivers and ravines of the North Shore mountains, we place a mostly unrecognized reliance on the expertise of

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the two professions. Mother Nature drove that home to us during the tragic 2005 BerkleyRiverside landslide in the District of North Vancouver. For five years and ongoing after that event, all North Shore administrations have commissioned several geotechnical studies of debris flow hazards in their communities. “But when we’re thinking about North Shore work,” Clague said, “the most challenging for our members were the recent Capilano-Seymour water filtration project and the Low Level Road Port Expansion.” Although not on the North Shore, other such projects affect everyone in the province. The Sea-toSky access to Whistler; the Canada and Evergreen rapid transit lines, the Port Mann Bridge, and the upcoming replacements for the Pattullo Bridge and

George Massey Tunnel – all continue to involve engineers and geoscientists. In answer to later questions about provincial government support for the professions, Dirom gave credit where due to the provincial government: “The province has increased staffing at B.C. Geological Survey,” he said, “and the recent hiring of copper and gold specialists and employment of regional government geologists throughout the province are all positive initiatives.” But that takes this story in a not-so-rosy direction – the hopefully short-term economic slowdown in two industries – mining and liquefied natural gas – that in good times provide many thousands of engineering and mineral exploration jobs in B.C. Much of that slowdown can be attributed to low commodity prices and resulting low levels of investment. But if the accompanying stagnation in job creation continues it would have an unpleasant ripple effect on employment numbers and the economy. Quoting official numbers from the provincial task force on Exploration, Mining, Sand, Stone & Gravel, Dirom said that of the 106,000 new workers expected across Canada over the next decade, 4,000 would be required for

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sufﬁcient to produce healthy tax revenues and maintain families in affordable homes. By comparison, a majority of the job-creation “boom” that hit the headlines in late October was rooted in the temporary, part-time positions required to run the federal election. Today, full-time productive occupations are giving way to part-time jobs that have little hope of

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Dear Editor: I agree with Ted Shandro’s Nov. 11 letter regarding daylight saving time. I have been asking this same question for years. We do not need more darkness in our lives, we need more light. I also believe there would be fewer trafﬁc accidents too because it is now dark at 3 p.m. and often raining and visibility is very poor. There have been conﬂicting stories (about) why we still change the clocks. One story is because of the farm-

ers needing more early light in the mornings, another was because of the war. These times are long past. I also think if our American friends to the south decide to not change their clocks in the fall, that we would follow suit. Some areas of Canada do not make the switch to daylight saving, including the province of Saskatchewan, and manage just ﬁne. Previously, Canada had observed daylight saving from the ﬁrst Sunday in April until the last Sunday in October. After legislation was passed in 2006, daylight

saving now begins three weeks earlier, on the second Sunday in March, and ends on the ﬁrst Sunday in November. So they obviously felt we need more light too. What we need to do now is set up a website and get as many signatures as possible to protest the time change in the fall. Then perhaps our new prime minister may consider this as he seems open to new and changing times and “because it’s 2015.” Norma Horozian North Vancouver

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Board Chair Carolyn Broady (left, back row) enjoyed a demonstration of the new Robotics workshops at the November public Board meeting. West Vancouver Secondary students Ariel Wang (Grade 9), Jesse Diaz (Grade 11) and Setareh (Set) Nouri (Grade 9) impressed the crowd with their expertise and enthusiasm for a ﬁeld that, while new to all of them this year, they’ve embraced eagerly. Teacher Todd Ablett, winner of a Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence, puts students of all levels together, creating an informal mentoring program that reaps huge rewards in provincial competitions..

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“The world facing today’s graduates is a much different place than it was even a decade ago, and schools have a huge role to play in making sure students understand not just where to ﬁnd facts, but how to make sense of them,” says Board Chair Carolyn Broady.

“The idea behind the Ignite Your Passion programs is to offer content that connects students to ‘real-world’ learning, says Superintendent Chris Kennedy. “Offering this in a high school setting outside regular classroom time helps ease the transition to high school, creating both excitement for learning and comfort as kids move through to their senior years of learning.”

West Vancouver Secondary School teacher Todd Ablett and his team of senior students have been touring elementary schools to demonstrate the basics of Robotics to elementary students. The district will be adding robotics to its slate of Ignite Your Passion programs, which are available to students in grades 6 and 7. The programs, which this year include Art & Design, Entrepreneurship, Fencing and Speech and Debate, are designed and taught by secondary school teachers, along with certiﬁed, competent & passionate coaches/

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700 on waiting list for English language classes From page 1 local and provincial agencies have services in place to help arriving refugees. That approach is supported by the public even if it means slowing down the process. “They want us to do it right,” he said. McCallum said Canada will work with a database of names provided by the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees and give a higher priority to refugees who are the most vulnerable and present a lower security risk – such as women, children and families. If any red ﬂags pop up, those applications will be set aside and screeners will move on to the next applicant, said Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale at the press conference. The government will use privately chartered planes to bring refugees to Canada, with military planes available for backup. The government has

pegged the cost of helping the refugees at $678 million over the next six years. The decision to extend the deadline for bringing in refugees was defended by North Vancouver MP Jonathan Wilkinson, who said the change in plan represents a “prudent balance” between responding compassionately to the refugee crisis and ensuring safety. “It if takes a couple of extra months” to do screening checks, that’s something Canadians support, he said. Wilkinson said in practical terms “there’s not much difference between January 1st and March 1st.” Jones also described the change in plan Tuesday as “really reasonable.” “They have a huge task in front of them and they want to do it right.” In the Lower Mainland, one of the key services that will have to be worked out ahead of the refugees’ arrival is English language training. On the North Shore, there are more than

30 free language classes, said Dudley. But there is also a big demand, with more than 700 people currently on the waiting list. “People can be on the wait-list for more than six months,” she said. Agencies across the province are now meeting and mapping where the wait-lists for such services are highest and where there is more space available. They are also counting how many Arabic speakers work for various service organizations. Those factors – along with the availability of housing at provincial welfare rates – will all determine where the Syrian refugees end up. Conservative Immigration Critic Michelle Rempel said Tuesday the change in the government plan indicates Trudeau made his campaign promise on refugees without a proper plan in place. “It’s more than a smile. It’s more than hope. It’s more than unicorns,” she said. “You need to have a plan.”

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BRIGHT LIGHTS

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Unity in Diversity Award ceremony

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Event organizers Nichola Davis, MC Andrea Milman and Nadia Vargha-Majzub The 17th Annual Unity in Diversity Award, presented by the Baha’i Community of West Vancouver, was given out at West Vancouver Memorial Library on the evening of Nov. 17. The award is bestowed upon an individual or organization that works to build positive relations in the community and promotes the eradication of all forms of prejudice. This year’s recipient was the Queen Mary Family Learning Program, which works to provide opportunities for parents and other caregivers in the Lower Lonsdale area to be more involved in their community and be better able to access services. In the last ﬁve years, the program has served hundreds of participants who come from First Nations’ background and from countries such as Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Dominican Republic and Ghana to name a few. This project is delivered in partnership by St. John The Evangelist Anglican Church, North Shore Neighbourhood House, Queen Mary elementary, North Vancouver City Library, North Shore Multicultural Society and Capilano University. wvunity.com

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Community Bulletin Board

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LET IT BRAINSTORM A workshop for “Let it Rain,” a community art project where uplifting phrases will appear in public locations after it rains Thursday, Nov. 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at CityScape Community Art Space, 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. nvartscouncil.ca PUB NIGHT FOR THE ANIMALS West Vancouver BC SPCA is hosting a fundraiser at Sailor Hagar’s Pub, 86 Semich Ave., North Vancouver, Thursday, Nov. 26, 7-10 p.m. Tickets cost $25 with all proceeds assisting shelter animals. wvan@spca.bc.ca OPERATION RED NOSE Now in its 20th year, Operation Red Nose will be operating again from Nov. 27Dec. 31 providing a free designated-driver service in West and North Vancouver from 9 p.m.-3 a.m. LONSDALE QUAY MARKET GRAND RE-OPENING After extensive renovations the Lonsdale Quay Market’s retail level will host a grand re-opening Saturday, Nov. 28 from 1-4 p.m. at 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. Free face painting, roving musician,

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Community Bulletin Board From page 13 Gallery, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. This event is a fundraiser supporting Capilano University IDEA students grad show featuring art from the Reﬂections Vancouver Calendar. GLOBAL CLIMATE MARCH The North Shore leg of the Global Climate March will start Sunday, Nov. 29, 11:20 a.m. at the south end of Taylor Way at the Spirit Trail in West Vancouver. Trekkers will cross the Lions Gate Bridge to join others at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Organized by Highlands Climate and Action Group, Highlands United Church, North Vancouver, the walk will take 90 minutes and is approximately six kilometres.

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. CAPILANO MALL CANDY WONDERLAND Santa’s Candy Wonderland at Capilano Mall opens on Nov. 30 and runs through the holiday season from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Have your photo taken with Santa, decorate cookies with Mrs. Claus and visit with Nedward the Elf. There will also be face painting and ballet performances. capilanomall.com/events ST. CHRISTOPHER’S CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Saturday, Dec. 5, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The

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to uninformed nations, where some of our food is grown. Choose to buy fruits and vegetables that are locally grown in British Columbia before you buy food from anywhere else. Secondly, if you have no other choice but to buy produce from Mexico, California, Chile or farther aﬁeld, you absolutely must wash those foods in warm water using dish soap to remove pesticide residue before you eat them. Dish soap is speciﬁcally designed to dislodge, loosen and break down grease and oils, and dish soap has the same effect on pesticide residue. Don’t use hot water because it may wilt the produce, and don’t use cold water because it lowers the effectiveness of dish soap. Rinse those

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is directly related to the consumer’s desire to avoid poisonous pesticides and GMOs in their food. Some people are paying attention as shown by the B.C. Checkmark program, which is entering its 12 year and uses a green checkmark to signify organic. The program is operated by the Certified Organic Associations of B.C. (certifiedorganic. bc.ca). The Canadian Organic Growers (cog. ca) support organic food production and provides information and ways to be informed and get involved. Closer to home we need not look farther afield than the Edible Garden Project (ediblegardenproject. com) for ideas and inspiration to find the path to growing healthy

food. Their ongoing work at Loutet Farm and Sutherland Market Garden is improving our understanding of sustainable organic food production. Ultimately, consumers can only make healthy food choices if food product labels truthfully state what is contained in our food, including GMOs and pesticides used to grow the crop. Regrettably, Canada does not require GMOs or pesticide use to be labelled on the product so consumers are being denied their lawful right to freedom of choice. Todd Major is a journeyman horticulturist, garden designer and builder, teacher and organic advocate. stmajor@shaw.ca

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that have been popular in past years. The trend is toward warmer hues that deliver a more modern and livable colour scheme within the home. Swiss Coffee will be popular with pale cream lovers and Lily Pond will surely please those that crave pastel green in their homes. Don’t be surprised to see pops of bright colour on feature walls. CIL’s Chemise Pink, a soft pale pink, is their paint colour of the year. It’s a soft blush pink that you will see in furnishings, accessories and on walls within the home. This colour and other

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The North Shore Dragon Busters are a team of dragon boat paddlers who are all breast cancer survivors. This year, as they did last year, they will decorate a tree at Dundarave Beach as part of the annual Forest of Miracles. Spokesman Michael Markwick says it’s really moving to watch a group like the Dragon Busters use arts and crafts to decorate their tree. “They always tell a story,” he notes. “And it’s a story of survival.” It is also a tribute to members who have passed away. The paddling team is just one of dozens of individuals,

families, businesses, and community groups who buy a tree each year in the “forest” and decorate it. Participants pay a festival fee that allows organizers to source the trees, get them in the ground, and get them powered up. Participants then make a donation of $250 or more that goes directly to the Lookout Emergency Aid Society’s shelter in Lower Lonsdale. Participants boost their donations by crowd-sourcing with pledge pages. Markwick has been involved with the Dundarave festival since 2008. He came on board to help de-velop a new business plan just as the world economy was in a serious slump. At the time, he thought because the economy wasn’t in good

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support services at the North Shore shelter,” explains Markwick. “We’re dealing with the immediate need pretty well, but we can also be advocates for better housing security on the North Shore and that’s the other part of it (the festival): opening a safe space for us as a community to have that conversation” The trees themselves are a beautiful art installation, he adds.

“There’s less obvious selfpromotion happening with the trees and instead what’s happening with the trees is they become art installations of their own.” He says the people who purchase and decorate trees for the Forest of Miracles are as diverse as the community. “What we’re really noticing, and it’s so heartwarming, is more and more families coming in and doing their own thing,” he says, adding he leans on the word “miracle” because “it

is, it’s true, we’ve seen lives transformed.” Visitors to the Forest of Miracles are welcome to make donations of cash or items for the shelter on site. And on the four Saturdays leading up to Christmas, there will also be a representative from the shelter on site to answer questions. Starting this weekend, there will be also be free concerts at Dundarave Beach that Markwick says are all thematically different.

Festive Holiday Events in North Vancouver

This Saturday, Nov. 28, is decorating day when the trees will be adorned, and the mayor and council are expected at a light-up event that starts at dusk. Dec. 5 will feature a Nativity and Paddle Song event (from noon to dusk) that will include recognition of unceded Coast Salish territory. There will also be a life-sized nativity carving blessed by Squamish elders. “It’s really moving, very intimate,” says Markwick. Dec. 12 will feature a World Christmas concert, and the festival will culminate in the annual Dundarave beach bonfire on Dec. 19 that will be lit at dusk (the event starts at 2 p.m.). The bonfire is presented by the District of West Vancouver. “That’s a huge party and again this year we expect Santa to be there,” says Markwick. Each year, Santa arrives on the final night of the festival in an unexpected way. It has become something participants and visitors look forward to each year. “We try to present Christmas as people haven’t seen it before, so you’re not going to see Frosty the Snowman and stuff like that, but you are going to really connect with ancient traditions of the season, and, yeah, you’re going to see a Grinch,” says Markwick. For more information visit dundaravefestival.com.

Next week we take a look at the holidays in Edgemont, Westview and Delbrook.

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Chip tips are perfect for holiday parties

CRAFT FAIR Peggy Goodman and Jessie Knisley display some of the items that will be on sale at the annual Silver Harbour Christmas Craft Market on Saturday, Nov. 28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at 144 East 22nd St. North Vancouver. This event features whimsies, traditional crafts, books, attic treasures, a bake sale, raffles, and more. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

Many people love celebrating with chips. And the holiday season is the perfect time of the year to cozy up with these crispy snack favourites. Try these entertaining and delicious tips for serving chips at your holiday party this season. #1: Add crunch to your favourite dishes Chips can add a neat kick to some of your favourite recipes. Try garnishing a delicious risotto or fried rice with

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BRIGHT CHRISTMAS at Mollie Nye House, on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 7-8:30 p.m., at 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. This is a free traditional Christmas event. Join the lantern parade from Karen Magnussen recreation centre at 6:30 p.m. (meet in the lobby) to Mollie

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ST. CHRISTOPHER’S CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Saturday, Dec. 5, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The church is located at the corner of 11th Street and Inglewood Avenue and in West Vancouver. Come and get your Christmas gifts, then

NATIVITY EXHIBIT Olivia Major, her mom Johanne Cordeau, and Bayise and Sandie Gibson display some of the nativity scenes that will be featured at the annual Highlands United Church Nativity Exhibit and Craft Fair Nov. 27, 6-9 p.m., and Nov. 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m, at 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. The event showcases more than 200 different nativity scenes, and will also include carollers, mulled cider, a kids activity centre, a seasonal craft fair and more. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH enjoy lunch together with musical entertainment. THE SHIPYARDS CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Saturday, Dec. 5, 5-8 p.m., featuring a tree lighting by Mayor Darrell Mussatto at 6 p.m., as well as free activities (ornament and lantern making, gingerbread decorating, carol ships sailby in the harbour, and hot chocolate and coffee. Santa will be in his workshop from 6:45-8 p.m. On stage from 5-8 p.m.: Windsor Senior Chamber Choir, Santa’s

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Help your child be less forgetful It’s around 9 a.m. and in the local school there is a lineup down the hall outside the principal’s office. What is going on here? Was there a group of kids who got involved in a dustup in the schoolyard causing them all to be sent to the office? Not likely. Because, you see, these are parents. They have arrived with lunches, homework projects and gym strip. Each of them is helping their child who forgot to bring everything he needed to school that day. Some parents find themselves in this lineup almost every day. They will tell you that their child is forgetful and they need to help him by bringing whatever he forgot. Are these kids really forgetful? Do they forget it when you promise a treat after shopping or extra computer time on the weekend? I bet they remember those things. Kids who are forgetful need motivation to remember. It’s part of thinking ahead and planning what they will need for the rest of the day.

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The ﬁrst thing we can do to help them is to stop being the person who rescues them. Buy him an app for his phone or a big wall calendar that will allow him to list everything he needs to take to school each day. He can list all his assignments and appointments and also create a to-do list each day. Then let him know that you are conﬁdent that he can now handle remembering on his own and you won’t be making special trips to the school with forgotten stuff. Don’t label him forgetful because that just reinforces his belief that it’s part of See Calendars page 44

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He’s been pushing his limits inside automobiles ever since as a driver, trainer and equipment tester. The life of a professional driver can be a wild one. Sidorov tells the story of riding shotgun with a driver whose bravado was not matched by his skills in an amateur race involving highperformance Dodge Vipers. At one point Sidorov had to punch the driver in the head and wrestle the controls away to keep them from a high-speed meeting with a wall. On this day in late October, however, the excitement level is dialed down a bit but the work is just as important. On a rough patch of asphalt in a parking lot beside Edmonton’s Northlands Park, Sidorov and his team of professional drivers are showing visiting journalists a few of the tests they use to provide the detailed data

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If you’d like to avoid doing the scrubbing yourself, now’s the time of year to splurge on a detailer. This is pretty straightforward stuff: dirt on the paint and in the undercarriage can cause discoloration of the former and corrosion of the latter. If you’re the type to try to sneak in one last blast through the leaves on a sunny day, you probably picked up a little road protectant and maybe a bug or two on the paint. Make your life easier in the coming spring and put your car away nice and shiny. Don’t forget to make sure it’s totally dry as well. The oily bits That’s the exterior sorted, on to the running components. Just as with your paintwork, you want your car to be ready in the spring and eager to go. That means a fresh oil change before tucking it away, and preferably handling any outstanding maintenance items. If you’re overdue for a brake fluid flush, handle it now before the car goes away as the hydroscopic brake fluid can corrode your brake lines sitting dormant over the winter. There’s a school of thought that believes it a good idea to fire up your car a few times over the winter months, just to get the oil moving through the passages. I wouldn’t, especially with an older car. Running an See Antifreeze page 43

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Antifreeze top-up obvious, but sometimes overlooked From page 41

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When you’re ﬁnally ready to park the car, leave the parking brake off! While you’ll want to have chocks in place to prevent it rolling away (and leave the car in park if an automatic or in gear if a manual), it’s all too easy for a parking brake to freeze up via rust or just temperature over the course of a winter, leaving you stuck fast in the spring. Electric avenue It’s enough to disconnect a battery on an older machine if you’ve only got an AM radio, who cares about radio presets? With a newer car, especially something of Germanic make, you’re going to want to invest in a decent trickle charger. But don’t stop there. It’s a great idea at this point to give your battery terminals a good clean to get the year’s corrosion off them, and then apply a liberal coat of dielectric grease. That way, once you hook everything up again come spring, the car will ﬁre right up.

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Kids thrive on routine so create speciﬁc routines to allow them to more easily be responsible. If they know that each evening they should pack their backpack and place it by the door, they will then remember. Work with them to create a list of required activities including checking the schedule to see if they need something special that day such as sports equipment or a particular school project. Sometimes forgetting is simply a way of saying, “I don’t want to.” If he routinely forgets to carry out a responsibility such as feeding the dog, you need to work with him to either ﬁgure out why he dislikes that chore so much or create a logical consequence when the dog dish is left empty. Different kids will handle forgetfulness differently. We just need to help them to become kids who remember. It might be a list, a large wall calendar, a routine, or an app that helps them to get their life in order. You help them determine the most effective tool for them and then let them become kids who always remember. Kathy Lynn is a professional speaker and author. If you want to read more, sign up for her informational newsletter at parentingtoday.ca.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE

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Service complements cuisine

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The Dish

ROMANCING THE STOVE Angela Shellard presents recipes that feature cinnamon page 52

I took an instant liking to Swad Indian Kitchen, the newest addition to West Vancouver’s dining scene. First of all, the interior is stunning, the sort of room that makes you take pause when you first enter. Or, at least, I took pause, perhaps because I didn’t expect it to look so elegant, with its thoughtful design elements, including an imposing, stylized, two-dimensional rendering of an old growth tree stump, its moody lighting, plush seating, highend stemware and flatware, immaculately uniformed staff and glass ensconced entrance. My expectations of the restaurant were different, I suspect, because Swad occupies the space formerly inhabited by Maurya, another Indian restaurant I enjoyed as well, but one that had a more rustic esthetic. Maurya felt like an everyday casual diner; Swad feels like a special occasion hotspot. At Swad, men in dark suits work the room like seasoned pros, keeping their practiced eyes on all aspects of the dining experience, greeting and engaging with guests, answering menu questions, flagging empty glasses to servers, and providing an overall sense of polish. Floor staff don crisp white aprons, white collared shirts and ties and move

swiftly through the room; it is clear that the ownership here has a singular vision for Swad Indian Kitchen, one that is informed by very high standards. That commitment to excellence was evidenced in every aspect of my recent meal there with my wife DJ. We left the restaurant feeling elated and spoke of our meal the whole way home. Since that meal, I have advised almost everyone I know who eats food to go check this place out. If my descriptions have seemed unusually complimentary so far, it is with good reason; Swad is a special spot and I am excited to see it catch on. So if my summary of my meal is passionate, please rest assured it is not hyperbolic. We primarily tend to encounter Punjabi fare in Vancouver’s Indian restaurants, a phenomenally flavourful, sauce-focused culinary tradition that makes use of certain spice combinations that have come to represent what the west usually means by “Indian food.” Swad’s menu, however, is informed by numerous regional styles of India and includes Punjabi, Bengali, Kashmiri, Kerali, and Hyderabadi influences. The restaurant also boasts a solid wine and beverages list with food-oriented, by-the-glass pours, fruitforward heavy-hitters from California to marry with the richer, meatier menu dishes, a creative cocktail list and a good selection of whiskies. DJ and I forfeited appetizers in favour of a broader sampling of mains. First up was an incredible Bengali Curry, which featured sizeable chunks of pan-seared, flaky white fish in a succulent, velvety and vibrant orange sauce

Swad Indian Kitchen owner Kamal Mroke and chef Sunil Dutt in the dining room at the newly opened West Vancouver restaurant on Marine Drive. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH boasting ﬂavours of mustard and cream. Bengali cuisine is known for its use of mustard seeds and mustard oil, along with a signature regional spice blend called

Panch Phoran. At Swad, these ingredients were deftly handled, creating tremendous depth of ﬂavour that had me mopping up all remaining sauce with

rice, naan and, when these resources were inevitably depleted, a spoon. Next up was Swad Palak See Haas page 53

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Cinnamon a popular and versatile spice

There are certain smells that evoke warm, fuzzy feelings in me, and number one on the list is cinnamon. It conjures up memories of bright red candy apples, hot apple cider with a cinnamon stick for stirring, and, of course, cinnamon toast (in our family that meant hot toast spread liberally with butter and honey, then sprinkled with cinnamon). Recent

studies have indicated that cinnamon may have some health beneﬁts as well. It is a popular ﬂavouring for food, particularly baked goods and sweet snacks. Be sure to refresh your supply of cinnamon often. Like most spices, it loses its potency after a while.

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Romancing the Stove Add the eggs one at a time, beating to incorporate each one; mix in vanilla. Gently fold in the flour mixture, alternating with milk; stir until just combined. Fold in the diced apples. Scoop batter into prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds to threequarters full. Bake until a toothpick or skewer inserted in the middle of a muffin comes out clean, about 30 minutes. While the muffins are baking, prepare the topping: pour the melted butter into a small bowl;

Preheat oven to 375° F; spray muffin tins with cooking spray or line with paper muffin cups. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together into a medium bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl, toss together the diced apples, two teaspoons of flour and half a teaspoon of cinnamon; set aside. With an electric mixer cream together the butter and sugar until light in colour, about three minutes.

Cinnamon is a popular and versatile spice that can be added to both sweet and savoury dishes. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD mix together the granulated sugar and cinnamon in a separate bowl and set aside. Once muffins have baked, allow them to cool slightly in the muffin tin, then remove muffins from tin and dip the top each one into the melted butter and then into the cinnamon-sugar mixture. Place muffins on a wire rack until topping has dried slightly; serve warm or at room temperature. Makes

12 mufﬁns. Source: addapinch.com Cinnamon Glazed Pecans Packed in festive tins or cellophane bags, these make a nice little Christmas gift. 2 egg whites 2 Tbsp water 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp kosher salt See French page 53

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From page 51

Kofta, a complex and heady dish of puffed spinach dumplings with raisins and nuts in a thick and leafy spinach sauce. It has always been my contention that Indian cuisine creates the most flavourful vegetarian dishes of any culinary tradition and this Palak Kofta offered further support for that idea. The final dish, Moogdum Kebab, featured three large, bone-in chicken thighs marinated in yogurt and fine cashew paste, cooked in the intense and even heat of the tandoor and served with a simple wedge of lemon and some grated raw cabbage. Some of you might be thinking: What, you ordered the chicken? I know, I know, it’s uncharacteristic of a foodie to order what is conventionally the safe dish on any menu, but it came recommended and let me tell you, it was absolutely spectacular. The marinade tenderized the meat to a perfect supple texture and infused it liberally with lush and aromatic notes of garlic;

so very simple, yet so very delicious. A private dining space is available for larger groups in the back of the restaurant. Our meal of three entrees, rice, naan and chai tea was $67 before gratuity. Swad Indian Kitchen, 1734 Marine Dr. swadindiankitchen.ca 604281-4411 ••• Thomas Haas is celebrating 10 years of business is having some fun with this milestone, planting prize tickets in different neighbourhoods throughout Vancouver and the North Shore for 10 days. Haas will reveal the neighbourhood each morning at 8 a.m. on the store’s Instagram page: @thaaschocolates. 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. North Shore News dining reviews are conducted anonymously and all meals are paid for by the newspaper.

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1 tsp cinnamon 4 cups pecan halves Preheat oven to 225° F. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites and water until foamy. Add pecans and stir to coat. In a separate bowl whisk together the sugar, salt and cinnamon; sprinkle mixture over the pecans and stir to coat. Spread pecans in a single layer on a large baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray; bake for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Makes four cups. Source: kevinandamanda.com

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Cinnamon French Toast Bites Four one-inch-thick slices of day-old white bread (the best loaf to use is an unsliced square sandwich loaf from a bakery) 2 large eggs ¼ cup milk 2 tsp sugar Pinch of salt ¼ cup granulated sugar ½ tsp cinnamon 3 Tbsp butter, divided use Warm maple syrup dipping

Cut the crusts off the bread, then cut each piece into nine equal cubes. Whisk

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY

NORTH SHORE SCORES AA Football playoffs Nov. 20 Prince George - 20 Carson Graham - 34

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Thunderbirds took off this season under new head coach Blake Nill. In 2014 UBC sputtered to a 2-6 record and missed the playoffs. This year they flipped those numbers around, going 6-2 to book a playoff spot before beating Manitoba in the Canada West semifinals and stunning the previously undefeated Calgary Dinos 34-26 in the Hardy Cup Canada West final. Last weekend the T-Birds travelled to Nova Scotia where they knocked off St. Francis Xavier 36-9 in the Uteck Bowl to earn a trip to Quebec City for Saturday’s Vanier Cup against the University of Montreal Carabins, the defending Vanier Cup champions. Several other North Shore players have been on board for the T-Bird turnaround as well, including starting offensive lineman Blake Pickard, a North Vancouver native who went to high school at Vancouver’s Notre Dame secondary; Windsor secondary grads Jeff Lavis and Ty Marshall; and Collingwood grad Jackson Weaver. The surprising season really hit high gear when the Thunderbirds shocked the Dinos, Blackwell said on the phone from Quebec City Tuesday where the team is gearing up for Saturday’s big game, having stayed out East

following the Uteck Bowl. “Going into Calgary and winning was great, we’re just confident now,” he said, adding that there hasn’t been a lot of time to reflect on the win given the hectic schedule they’ve kept since knocking off Calgary. “We got back from Calgary, spent two days in Vancouver and then flew across the country…. It’s really surreal.” Barnett, a fourth-year player, has played a starring role throughout the run, earning Canada West Defensive Player of the Week honours following UBC’s playoff win over Manitoba, recording a pair of interceptions in the 52-10 win, including a 55-yard interception return for a touchdown. Barnett was second in the Canada West league with 53.5 total tackles and third with 4.5 sacks during the regular season. Blackwell plays on the same side of the field as Barnett so he has a unique view of the linebacker’s skills. “Me and him are pretty much the same size but he plays a position that is more physical,” Blackwell said. “He’s just not afraid to stick his head in there, he makes big tackles.” Blackwell and Termansen, meanwhile, are the last line of defence for the T-Birds, often playing one-on-one defence against wide receivers on opposite sides of the field.

“We went to elementary school, middle school, high school together,” he said. “It’s amazing that the two of us are both starting at the same position.” Both players were stars on offense during their Carson Graham years – Termansen as a receiver and Blackwell as a running back – and both have now adjusted their games to focus on the defensive side of the ball. “It’s been interesting,” said Blackwell. “You have to learn the other team’s playbook and the methodology. I’ve grown to like it.” So do they now get the same thrill breaking up a pass as they used to scoring touchdowns? “It deﬁnitely doesn’t compare,” Blackwell said with a laugh. “You don’t get the same amount of glory as the offence. But it’s really intense. It’s you and one other person and you’ve got to be a lock-down corner. The thing is if you have a good game at corner you don’t get noticed. You get noticed when you get beat really badly, when you mess up.” The team’s reversal of fortune has shocked a lot of football fans, including their own head coach. “I would never have expected this in a hundred years with this group, a group that was 2-6 last year and to get them to a Vanier Cup,” Nill said in a CIS

release following the Uteck Bowl win. “It is not like we have had an easy road either – we had to win in Calgary, we had to win in Manitoba, win in Saskatchewan. We beat some good teams to get here.” Now they’re on the road again but Blackwell is hoping they’ll have some crowd support behind them for the Vanier Cup. The game is being played at Laval University, a school

that has natural rivalry with their neighbours from Montreal. “Everybody is kind of with us because they don’t want Montreal to win,” said Blackwell. “They knocked off Laval.” One more win and the dream season would be complete. It’s a situation that Blackwell can hardly believe. “I’ve thought through every possible situation,”

he said. “It’s not something you can really explain. I just know that when it does happen – and I want it to happen – I don’t know how I’m going to react…. One more game, the last game of the season. We’re definitely ready to go.” ••• Saturday’s Vanier Cup CIS championship final will be shown live on Sportsnet with the broadcast beginning at 9:30 a.m. Pacific time.

Eagles earn semifinal spot The Carson Graham Eagles earned a berth in the AA football semiﬁnals with a 34-20 win over Prince George Friday in a playoff

quarterﬁnal played in Kamloops. Flynn Heyes led the way with 34 rushes for 215 yards and three touchdowns.

The Eagles will take on Chilliwack’s G.W. Graham with a spot in the championship ﬁnal on the line Saturday starting at noon at B.C. Place.

FINAL PUSH Alex Wallace of the Argyle Pipers senior boys soccer team busts past a pair of West Vancouver Highlanders in playoff action Nov. 12. The Pipers scored a 4-0 win to book a spot in the provincial championships scheduled for Nov. 26-28 at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. The Pipers open tournament play Thursday at 9 a.m. Visit nsnews.com for more photos. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

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UP FOR GRABS Jeff McKinnon of the Capilano Rugby Club’s elite men’s team gets a lift from his teammates during B.C. Rugby’s Mainland Cup semifinal against Burnaby Lake Rugby Club Saturday at Klahanie Park. Burnaby Lake scored a 31-15 win to book their spot in the cup final of the fall tournament against UBC. Capilano will host Seattle in the plate final Dec. 5 starting at 2:30 p.m. at Klahanie. CDI Premier League play will kick off after the winter break. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

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