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Pay parking to come to Auto Mall and area JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

The free ride may not abide in Harbourside, following council’s decision to support new restrictions including pay parking between Bewicke Avenue and Mackay Creek.

In an effort to free up more parking spots in advance of an 800-unit development slated to be built at Harbourside over the next decade, council supported instituting pay parking and time-restricted spots in a split vote March 7. However, one councillor warned the change could be a disaster. “I think we’re in for a battle royal,” Coun. Pam Bookham advised her colleagues. “I think we’re going to hear the first outcries the moment we try to introduce this plan.” City staff weighed several options before

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OFF TO NEVERLAND! Moriah Hart-Smith as Peter Pan goes toe-to-toe with Zachary Mortimer as Captain Hook in the Mountain Theatre production of Disney’s Peter Pan. The show features a cast of 35 youngsters ages eight to 13, and runs April 7-9 at West Vancouver’s Kay Meek Studio Theatre. Tickets are $10, available at the box office or online at kaymeekcentre.com. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

Federal budget funds Lions Gate plant BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

It’s a big-spending budget and a sizable chunk of it will be spent on some high-priority projects for the North Shore.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau delivered the 2016 federal budget in Parliament Tuesday afternoon, projecting a $29.4-billion deficit for the fiscal year ahead. Among the local highlights is $212 million towards the $700-million Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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Transit, affordable housing, Kits Coast Guard get funding “It feels amazing. We really needed that money,” said City of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto, also chairman of the Metro Vancouver utilities committee. “It would have been a huge financial hit on the local taxpayers, so the support of the federal government is nothing short of amazing.” So far, the regional government has already spent

approximately $20 million on engineering, public consultation and preliminary designs for the new sewage plant, which the previous federal government mandated be online by the end of 2020. If the province comes through with its share “in the next couple months,” that deadline will still be achievable, Mussatto said. On the transportation issue, Mussatto is welcoming $3.4 billion over three years for transit upgrades. That comes with a shift from the old formula of having Ottawa, the

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North Shore Rescue volunteer Jay Piggot goes for a morning bike ride with his sons Jake, 9, and Max, 6 and their dog Harley. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD Piggot (far right in the photo above) and his fellow North Shore Rescue members train in the use of a new long-line rescue harness capable of holding five people. PHOTO SUPPLIED NORTH SHORE RESCUE

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Four months since one of North Shore Rescue’s core members was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, things are going “really well” for Jay Piggot.

The December call to “rescue the rescuer” triggered an avalanche of community goodwill from not just his teammates and friends but the surrounding community, who donated more than

$100,000 to a crowd-funded trust for the Piggot family so he could face his treatment without financial worries. The community’s contributions have put him on the right footing for his rigorous treatment, Piggot said. “It’s been phenomenal. We haven’t had to worry and that’s been a significant part of me living a non-stressful life,” he said, acknowledging it’s not an advantage every family facing a cancer crisis has. He’s been in chemo-

therapy two weeks at a time for three months, and seeing multiple oncologists, specialists and surgeons. His last scan in January showed no growth in the tumour at all, which was a good sign. He’s due back in on Wednesday for an MRI. “The plan is, obviously, surgery. We just need the tumour to shrink a little bit. That’s the only thing because it’s in kind of a dangerous area (near the liver),” he said. “If all goes well, I’ll be in surgery in the next couple of months and get this cut out of me and back to my normal life. That’s the goal.” “Normal” is something

Piggot has been striving for, and for the most part, finding, despite “feeling like crap” three days a week from chemo. “Every day, I truly live. I make the cancer live by my rules. I don’t live by its,” he said. “I take my kids to school and I go bike riding with them and take Max to lacrosse and live a normal life, even when I don’t feel well.” Unfortunately for Piggot, participating in backcountry rescues isn’t feasible right now because of how quickly the chemo tires him out. He helps the team where he can, although not joining them in the field has been a big loss

for Piggot. “I really know how professional athletes feel if they get injured and they are sidelined for a number of months,” he said. “I get it.” But he’s still a regular at North Shore Rescue meetings and training sessions. Piggot recently joined the rest of his teammates in training to use their new five-person long-line rescue harness, a tool that could drastically speed up rescues of multiple subjects in remote country. Although his doctors questioned whether it was safe for him to be dangling 200 feet down from a helicopter,

Piggot responded with some dark humour. If he fell from the helicopter or long line, he said, a tumour would be the least of his worries. And raising funds for the team that helped raise so much for him is still on the agenda. Piggot is planning to be front and centre for the team’s annual Tim Jones Legacy Fund fundraiser, a pub night scheduled for Saturday, April 23 at Seymour’s Pub in North Vancouver. “It takes a lot to hold me down,” he said Tickets for the event are $25 and can be obtained by emailing tjlegacyfundraiser@ gmail.com

Homeowner blames power pole for slide in property value

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A West Vancouver homeowner is suing the District of West Vancouver and the developer of a property on Evelyn Drive, claiming the erection of a new 45-foot power pole next to his house has lowered his property value.

Nelson Ross Young of 425 Keith Road filed the lawsuit in

B.C. Supreme Court Feb. 26. Young, an investment advisor, stated in the lawsuit he met with then district manager David Stuart in 2002 to voice concerns about the municipality approving a development below his property that would obstruct his view. Young alleged in the lawsuit he was told that wouldn’t happen. So he went ahead and built a new home on the

property, completing it in 2003. In the meantime, development of the land directly to the south of him began – first under Millennium Evelyn Properties and later under Onni Taylor Way Properties. Council reports at the time indicated views of homes on Sentinel Hill wouldn’t be obstructed, Young stated in court documents, and the developer sent letters to nearby homeowners saying Hydro wires

would go underground. But instead, on Jan. 24, 2013, BC Hydro erected a new 45-foot power pole adjacent to his home, Young stated in the lawsuit, which included several large pieces of equipment attached to it. In September of 2013, neighbours received another letter from Onni, indicating the previous letter to homeowners had been sent in error and that utility lines would not be going

underground. Since then, Young said he hasn’t been able to get an answer from West Vancouver about whether the hydro pole will be temporary or permanent. After listing his property for sale in September 2015, Young said he received an offer that was significantly below the listing price “with a potential buyer indicating the hydro pole was a major consideration.”

“The market value of the Keith Road property has decreased solely as the result of the erection of the hydro pole,” the lawsuit stated. The lawsuit blames the municipality for allowing the power pole to go in and both the district and the developer for misrepresenting their intentions. Neither the district nor the developer have filed statements of defence in the case.

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province and the municipalities share equally in the cost of transit infrastructure. “We understand that the municipalities have a very limited tax base and so the point of this is to explore whether we can enable some of these projects by perhaps being a little bit more thoughtful about the funding formula,” said North Vancouver Liberal MP Jonathan Wilkinson. But, even with the feds covering up to 50 per cent of costs, municipalities will be on the hook for 17 per cent. There’s still no agreement on how that can be raised by the municipalities, although Mussatto said he will not support that coming from property taxes. Mussatto said he was also keen to see spending on affordable housing initiatives, including $13.1 million for construction of affordable rental housing in 2016-2017 and another $72.6 million in the next fiscal year. Mussatto said he hopes that takes the form of past incentives for developers to build more rental units. Those incentives were largely chopped in the 1980s and ’90s and the building of

rental housing effectively stopped. “A lot of the three- and four-storey walk-ups were built with federal government support and tax incentives. I think that’s a really logical way to do that. Municipalities have almost no financial capability to get into affordable housing,” he said. Also of local interest is $23.6 million over five years to reopen and enhance the Kitsilano Coast Guard Base to a point where it will have higher marine emergency response capacity than it had when it was shut down by the Conservatives. For those not keen on the

higher debt levels, Wilkinson said he expects the spending will drive growth and help return the government to balanced budgets in the future. “This will pay off down the road in the context of future higher growth rates, which will make it easier to balance the budget,” he said, adding he expects the debtto-GDP ratio will fall. “Right now, the time is not for restraint. The time is for investing when interest rates are low, when we have enormous infrastructure needs and by making those investments, we can actually enhance the productivity of the Canadian economy.”

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From page 1 recommending a combination of pay parking and time limits. Keeping the status quo was not considered despite the fact that keeping things as they are was the public’s preferred option in a 2013 study. The same study also found on-street parking was 97 per cent full. According to a 2015 survey, 80 per cent of parking spots in the Auto Mall loop are occupied for an average of six hours at a time, presumably due to employees parking during their shifts. Parking spots on the street are for customers, not employees, said Coun. Holly Back. “I believe that employers have to take some responsibility for their staff parking,” she said, adding that many Auto Mall employers “didn’t seem too willing to take that responsibility.” There is rampant speculation some auto dealers use their parking spots for the cars they want to sell, according to Darrell Mussatto. “I’ve got assumptions, I don’t have any proof,” he said. However, at least one

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More than half of the 410 on-street parking spots in Harbourside are unrestricted. City council is looking to add pay parking and time limits to free up spots for short-term visits. PHOTO LISA KING dealership holds parking spots overnight, according to Mussatto. “There’s one dealership I will not name; at the end of the day they take their used cars and they put them on the street,” he said, explaining employees swap spots with the used cars each morning. There are 410 on-street

parking stalls in Harbourside, including 138 in the Auto Mall. More than half of the spots are unrestricted. There are time limits on one-third of Auto Mall spots but the limits are rarely enforced over concerns that handing out tickets will push Auto Mall employees into the rest of Harbourside. Hawkers Wharf, a

temporary home for as many as 40 food businesses and a dining area, is set to open later this year. Harbourside is also scheduled to take on approximately 300,000 square feet of commercial development over the next 10 years. Council voted 5-2 to institute pay parking, with Couns. Pam Bookham and Rod Clark opposed.

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irst came the campaign promises. Then the victory speeches. But nothing cuts to the chase in assessing the direction of a new government like its first budget. Government at its core is about what we value and prioritize. Nothing says that quite like cash. On Tuesday, Liberal Finance Minister Bill Morneau delivered his first “sunny ways” budget. There were words that harkened back to country building from other eras. “Growing” and ‘“investment” were key words Tuesday rather than “spending.” Although spending is clearly what’s on the agenda, to the surprise of no one. The Liberals broadcast their intentions to spend their way into citizens’ good graces both during and since the election. Trudeau made many promises and

the budget was time to pony up. By most assessments he did that, sprinkling money across a wide-range of programs meant to boost the ‘middle class’ – a catch-all that now includes the vast majority of us. There’s new cash for large municipal projects, new benefits for children, seniors, veterans, youth. The struggle for the Liberals – as it is for most Canadians – is how to pay for it all without nearly enough cash. Turns out our government does the same thing we do when we can’t pay expenses – go into debt. A promised $10-billion deficit came in Tuesday closer to $30 billion. The Liberals are betting Canadians will be OK with taking a lot longer to pay that down than originally stated. And that we’re less concerned with the size of the deficit than how we use it.

Clark banking on feds for LNG megaprojects

he new federal government is about to face its sternest test yet when it comes to controversial energy projects, and whatever its decision is it will have a huge impact on British Columbia and potentially the B.C. Liberal government as well. I’m referring to the proposed $12-billion Pacific Northwest LNG facility near Prince Rupert. The Trudeau government has decided to extend a federal environmental review of the project by up to three months, although there’s a chance it will go to the federal cabinet by mid-April. If the federal Liberals nix the project — which is controversial chiefly because of its potential impact on a local habitat for juvenile salmon — it would no doubt greatly strain relations between Ottawa and the B.C. government. The B.C. Liberals are banking on at least one major LNG project to be green-lighted by both

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View from The Ledge Keith Baldrey investors and various regulatory agencies by the time the next provincial election campaign kicks into gear in the spring of 2017. The Pacific Northwest LNG project is considered to be the front-runner among the various proposed LNG projects, although its major investor — Malaysian energy giant Petronas — has yet to make its “final investment decision,” which is apparently very close to being made one way or another. The federal government was supposed to make a

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final decision on the project this week, but it’s now buying more time after the federal environmental assessment agency requested it do so after more information about the project was released by the company. The agency is also said to be suddenly concerned by the fact the LNG facility will be constructed at night, even though details of the construction schedule have been in the project filings for more than a year. The agency has already concluded the project will not cause major ecological damage (although it will have an adverse affect on fighting climate change and on local harbour porpoises). And, in an important 11th-hour twist to this long-running saga (the

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review itself is nearing 1,000 days) the chief First Nations band in the area — the Lax Kw’alaams First Nation — just recently offered conditional support for the project, after at first rejecting it. Clouding the picture further is a letter signed by various academics, scientists and those affiliated with environmental organizations, calling on the government to essentially ignore its own scientists (something the federal Liberals rightly condemned former PM Stephen Harper of doing) to appease the anti-LNG lobby. But the sudden support by First Nations for the project may trump any concerns voiced rather late in the day by many of the usual suspects who

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oppose pretty well all forms of natural resource development. The key stumbling block, from Ottawa’s perspective, is likely not the potential impact on salmon stocks but instead is its impact on reaching greenhouse gas reduction targets. The stakes here are huge, both economically and politically. A multibillion investment that creates thousands of well-paying full-time jobs would not only galvanize the northern B.C. economy, but it may make the federal Liberal party brand a more friendly one in areas of the province usually averse to supporting the party. A rejection by the federal government — or, perhaps more likely, a decision simply to drag out an environmental review until the investors tire of the whole process and simply walk away — could send a strong anti-energy development message that may reverberate throughout

the international energy community. There’s a reasonable chance to assume the fairly good relations between the Prime Minister’s Office and the B.C. Premier’s Office (where top aides have strong ties to the federal Liberal party) may resolve this lingering impasse in B.C.’s favour. The new prime minister is likely finding it harder to make a call on energy megaprojects like this one than dealing with more trivial challenges such as making a positive impression on a visit to the U.S. White House. One involves heavy lifting, the other a lot of smiling. The ball is still in the Trudeau government’s court. In the meantime, the Christy Clark government is feverishly hoping it will still get a chance to join the game. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for GlobalBC. Keith.Baldrey@globalnews.ca

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Plea to pedestrians: make yourselves visible Dear Editor: While reading through Friday, March 4 issue, I noticed that both the women crossing the street in the photo were wearing black. How lovely, how fashionable, how deadly! (oh wait, a dark purple jacket!) Even though both were crossing at the new crosswalk, with the flashing lights, is this the only crosswalk they will be using in their travels? I am a driver. I am also a pedestrian. As a “little old lady” driver, I am shocked and saddened at the number of pedestrians who are dressed all in black, from top to toe. They often jaywalk, cross at unmarked intersections and seem to think that their invisibility at night, especially rainy nights, also gives them invincibility against speeding cars. (Even 50 kilometres/hour)

The other night I just about hit a young lady, dressed all in black, on Renfrew near Hastings. She crossed mid-street and when I stopped short of hitting her, because she was invisible in the rain, she kindly looked up at me and gave me the finger. Hardly ever do I see pedestrians wearing bright, reflective clothing. As a pedestrian I wear bright colours and, upon crossing a street, wave at the drivers. I often carry a flashlight. I would rather look foolish waving and flashing than fashionably dead, in black, by the side of the road. My death due to being hit by a car would not just end my life but would shatter the lives of my family and the lives of the driver and their family. My plea to all pedestrians and anyone who might just

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Lost watch returned, Cap U’s Cabaret paying it forward Dear Editor: Last Wednesday, when I got to my office, I noticed that my wrist watch was missing. Ordinarily, this would be bad enough but I purchased this watch in 1982 and it has great sentimental value to me. After double checking my steps into the office, I called the last stop on my way in — Whole Foods, Park Royal Village, West Vancouver. “Yes, it’s here” I was told. Unfortunately, they couldn’t tell me who or how it was turned in so I couldn’t thank the Good Samaritan who had the honesty to turn it in. After getting over several stammered thank-yous, I asked if there was a charity or something I could donate to as thanks. The young lady who was helping me just said, “Pass it on.” What a beautiful attitude. Harvest Project was pleased to get my call, telling them the story and that I would be dropping off a donation to mark the occasion. Larry Lazzari North Vancouver

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Former WV man jailed for sexual abuse Offences against children spanned two generations JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

A 68-year-old man whose sexual offences against children spanned two generations in his own family has been sent to jail for 20 months by a North Vancouver provincial court judge.

Judge John Milne handed the former West Vancouver resident two consecutive six-month sentences for sexually assaulting his two adopted daughters numerous times throughout the 1980s. The man also received an eight-month sentence – to be served consecutively – for sexually assaulting his

and teenage years of the defendant’s two daughters – now both adults – had been “marred by this abuse,” which had left a “path of devastation” in the family. Both women kept silent about the abuse for 30 years – until the man’s sexual abuse of his granddaughter prompted them to come forward. Both of the daughters were sexually abused by their father from the time they were about four years old until they were into

granddaughter in a similar incident three decades later. The sentences were handed down Feb. 25 after the man previously entered guilty pleas to three charges of sexual assault in North Vancouver provincial court. The man cannot be named in order to protect the identities of his victims. In a sentencing hearing this fall in North Vancouver provincial court, Crown counsel Adrienne Lee told the judge the childhoods

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BRIGHTLIGHTS! by Lisa King International Women’s Day Representatives of the North Shore Women’s Centre celebrated International Women’s Day by hosting a celebration and tribute to the strength within at The View on Lonsdale March 5. Those in attendance sipped on refreshments and nibbled on gourmet food while browsing and bidding on silent auction items. They were also treated to presentations by Carol Baird Ellan and Marylee Stephenson and took in performances by Joani Bye, Beverley Elliott and Linda Kidder. With the support of sponsors, donors, volunteers, special guests and all attendees, organizers raised more than $9,000 in support of the women’s drop-in resource centre located in Lower Lonsdale. northshorewomen.ca

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The staff at Vancouver’s Chambar Restaurant have teamed up for a 24-hour fundraising marathon this weekend in support of anti-poverty honey and beekeeping initiatives in Liberia.

The inaugural initiative, entitled #SweetRelief, will see the restaurant’s owners, managers, and front- and back-of-house staff remain on shift and serve patrons around the clock beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 26 and wrapping up at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 27 (Easter Sunday). One hundred per cent of sales will go to the West Vancouver-based Universal Outreach Foundation in support of its Liberian Advanced Beekeeper’s Training Program and the Liberia Pure Honey social enterprise. Chambar hopes to raise $50,000 through its employees’ efforts for the cause. “We were delighted that our staff were quick to support and take on the challenge. We even have old staff who have volunteered to be part of this event,” says Chambar owner and operator Karri Schuermans, a North Vancouver resident. The Universal Outreach Foundation works to serve vulnerable and impoverished children and their communities in Honduras, Central America, Burundi, East Africa and Liberia, West Africa. The humanitarian organization was founded in 2003 and is run by the West Vancouver-based Bubbs family – Kent Sr. and wife Gerry, their daughter Kelly Van Unen and son Kent Bubbs Jr. and his wife Landis Wyatt. Over the years the

Universal Outreach Foundation’s Kent Bubbs Jr. and wife Landis Wyatt encourage community members to support #SweetRelief, a 24-hour fundraising marathon being presented this weekend by Chambar Restaurant. Staff will serve around the clock and 100 per cent of sales will support the West Vancouver-based humanitarian organization’s Liberian Advanced Beekeeper’s Training Program and the Liberia Pure Honey social enterprise. PHOTO SUPPLIED organization has worked to build schools and bridges as well as restore and dig wells, and contribute positively to economic development in the communities it’s active in. Wyatt, the foundation’s communications co-ordinator, says they’re always thrilled when people partner with them for events. “It’s invigorating, heartwarming and vital,” she writes,

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Consider plants that give back to their environment With laneway homes springing up in almost every block in my neighborhood, I have been thinking about how best to use green space as our cities become more populated.

More people will be coming and going on foot and bicycle in our laneways, so planting in public areas might be a nice way to share garden space. What a wonderful way to foster a sense of community! Plants that give back to their environment, either by providing food for wildlife or people, would be a great choice, as well as plants that have long been valued for their medicinal qualities. Many valuable plants grow easily in poor soil without irrigation or attention, but have been mislabelled as weeds. How did this happen? According to an article on farming in the 1940s posted on Wessells Living History Farm’s website (livinghistoryfarm.org) DDT had been developed prior to the Second World War and after the war

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Design In Nature Heather Schamehorn Along with these new products came an advertising strategy that encouraged people to want a “weed-free lawn,” road sides free of “weeds,” and food crops free of pest damage. Today, more than 30 years after DDT was banned in Canada, we continue to live (and die) with its long-lasting effects. With municipalities prohibiting the use of chemical herbicides and pesticides for cosmetic use, it’s time to learn how to encourage and appreciate plants that have been mislabelled as weeds. I am a nettle enthusiast. Stinging nettles’ (Urtica dioica) common name nettle is taken from the Anglo-Saxon word “noedl” meaning

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I think we can safely say that we no longer have to rely on the Paas Easter egg kit when it comes to decorating our eggs for Easter.

Today, there are many different ways to decorate the Easter egg and most kids enjoy the decoration process as much as the hunt for chocolate. The egg has always been the symbol of new life in many cultures and religions. In Eastern Europe they are referred to as “pisanki.” There are many ways to decorate the eggs and one of the more popular methods is decoupage. They may take a little more time than the traditional egg dunk, however, they are definitely worth it. Add pretty spring flair to your home this year with these easy-to-make Easter eggs.

Home Ideas Barb Lunter This decoupage method involves decorating the surface of the egg with cocktail napkin cutouts. They are finished off with a decoupage gloss glue. Martha Stewart Multi-Surface Durable Gloss Finish Decoupage glue is recommended for this particular craft. For best results, it is important to source out

pretty, decorative napkins containing the correct kind of design and size for your egg. Ideally, the napkin design should be on a white background and in small print. Dollar stores offer a wide variety of napkins suitable for this idea so you are able to personalize each and every egg to the recipient or for yourself. The eggs must first be blown out and dried. However, plastic eggs from the craft stores work beautifully for this idea. The plastic eggs will last for several years while the blown out, real eggs will also last for years if properly stored in hard case boxes. For directions on how to blow out your eggs, it’s best to source out a tutorial on the Internet. The egg blowing

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Prevention is the best form of discipline

The most powerful and respectful child discipline skill is creating a situation which will prevent the problem, or what we see as a problem.

When we are dealing with a challenge with our kids we look to ways to end it and end it now. And that is all about us. But what about our child? What message is he trying to give us? Often when our kids are behaving in ways that bother us, they are not actively trying to drive us crazy; they are giving us a message that something about their life simply isn’t working and they don’t have the language and life experience to let us know what’s going wrong. So they behave in ways that feel to us like they’re trying to drive us crazy. Our job is

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to look at the world through their eyes and see what we can do to make changes to prevent the problem. When Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird, died I saw a quote from the book: “You can’t really get to know a person until you get in their shoes and walk around in them.” When we’re dealing with

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and provided plastic bins for mitts and scarves. They had hooks for both coats and backpacks and suddenly the problem simply disappeared. Early morning chaos is another time when prevention is possible. It might require getting up earlier and giving the kids the time they need to get ready. Or it might involve preparing lunches and breakfast in the evening and packing the backpacks and leaving them by the door ready to go in the morning. Every family has different

issues but the important part of the process is to look at the world through the eyes of your child. You can often make some simple changes which will make life run more smoothly in your home. Kathy Lynn is a professional speaker and author of Vive la Différence, Who’s In Charge Anyway? and But Nobody Told Me I’d Ever Have to Leave Home. Sign up for her informational newsletter at parentingtoday.ca.

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Mags 99 sports Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) artwork and burritos so popular Vancouverites regularly make the trip to Squamish for them. Also on the way to Squamish is Galileo Coffee Company in Britannia Beach. The store roasts its beans on-site and grinds to order. PHOTOS CHRIS DAGENAIS

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While my kids were scaling the equipment of a playpark in Edinburgh’s Meadows last summer, I had a sudden and intense urge for a coffee.

Maybe it was the rare rays of sunshine in that city married with the gentle breeze and the steady din of children at play, but my eyelids had grown heavy and I needed the pick-me-up urgently. My wife DJ remained with the kids as I went in search of a good cup. Chris Dagenais I fortuitously encountered a great little nearby café called Cult Espresso. Cult’s baristas gave me the run-down on their single-origin only approach to coffee and asked me how I’d like mine prepared. One of the available methods was called Aeropress and, once the baristas learned

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I had never heard of the brewing device, insisted I give the method a try. I’m glad they did because now the Aeropress has become my default brewing method; I have one home and one at work and I thoroughly enjoy every single cup I make from them. The Aeropress looks like it began life in a laboratory. It consists of a heavy plastic tube, filter compartment, rubber-tipped plunger and black stir paddle. Coffee, ground to an espresso consistency, is placed in the bottom of the tube, water is added over top and the blend is stirred for a few seconds, then plunged slowly and steadily until the hermetic seal in the tube begins to hiss. The result is a highly extracted, flavourful cup of coffee with considerably less acidity than coffee prepared by other means, including via the French press, which was my former preferred method. On a recent road trip to Squamish, DJ, the kids and I stopped at Galileo Coffee Company in Britannia Beach. Galileo is another great example of the craft coffee meta-trend that Vancouver has helped pioneer since its earliest days. They roast their beans on-site and grind to order, producing an exceptional cup from their charming and bustling operation located in a 1905

heritage house perched at the side of Highway 99. Beans are for sale through this location, but I have noticed that Galileo coffee is now widely available through Vancouver grocers. Also available for sale at the flagship shop are rows and rows of Aeropress devices. I was heartened to see the magical pairing of craft coffee and food science so explicitly realized here and was tempted to buy another Aeropress as a way of showing my java snob approval, but thought better of it and simply ordered an Americano for me and a weekend treat mocha for DJ. Of life’s pettier challenges, few annoy me more than an insipid Americano in which the volume of espresso cannot carry the dilution of hot water; I would rather set a fiver ablaze in front of a barista than spend it on a watery Americano. Happily, Galileo’s crew knows what they’re doing and my coffee was bold but balanced. DJ’s mocha, served here without the common indulgence (and sometimes distraction) of whipped cream, let the coffee shine through, not overwhelming the beans with sickly sweet chocolate syrup. The kids enjoyed a couple of pastries from

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A couple of years ago, a small group of people in the industry decided to do something about that and came up with the idea of holding a wine festival just for the smaller wineries. Coming up fast, Garagiste, the “small guys” wine festival, is a lively celebration where the only people you’ll find pouring are commercial winemakers making under 2,000 cases a year. The name Garagiste refers to the original group of Bordeaux winemakers who, tired of being beaten down by excessive regulations, took to making their own wines, often in a garage. This little festival that could has become a hot ticket, and with good reason. Ante up $49 for the April 17 Wise Hall tasting (2-4.30 p.m.) and you’ll have a chance to taste some impressive drops from an eclectic and passionate group. Even though the first festival was only held a couple of years ago, good

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at every stage, you’ll have come to the right place. Mixed in with bites from Chicha Restaurant and music by Chicken Like Birds, it promises to be a truly taste-worthy time. Tix: $49 available on Eventbrite with more info at garagistenorth. com. Partial proceeds benefit Garagiste North Wine Study Scholarship at Okanagan College, which helps people get involved in the industry.

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The challenge with being a “garagiste” is that you might all too soon get too big to qualify. One winery that I can think of is Joie Farm, which started out (briefly) as very much a garagiste but with definite plans to grow. And grow they have, not only in volume but in stature. Some of the best new B.C. releases recently tasted include a

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One recommendation: Joie Viognier 2014

An extraordinary effort went into the viticulture for this wine and it really shows. Honeysuckle and stone fruit on top, followed by a luscious peach and apricot palate with seductive viscosity with a touch of citrus and mineral. Quite possibly Viognier like you’ve never tasted before ($28, 93 points). Buy it online or possibly at some better private stores. And pick up the En Famille Chardonnay 2013 (92 points) or Gewurztraminer 2013 (92 points) while you’re at it. Tim Pawsey writes about wine for numerous publications and online as the Hired Belly at hiredbelly.com. Contact: info@hiredbelly.com

CHILI COOK-OFF Members of the West Vancouver Police SWAT team (Student Work Advisory Team) help serve chili at Fresh St. Market’s annual Chili Cook-Off on March 5 at the West Vancouver store. The event featured chili tasting and a vote by customers on their favourite recipe by local teams, with proceeds going to JGL Foundation for Cerebral Palsy. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

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following. There was scarcely a table to be had when the Dagenais family descended on the joint and many patrons appeared to be known to staff by name. Mags 99’s interior is bright and lively, the walls decorated with Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) artwork, a vibrant celebration of Mexican tradition in rich hues of blue, red, pink, marigold and purple. In addition to burritos, fried chicken, quesadillas and tacos, Mags serves up an imaginative roster of daily specials. Recent creations include: barbecue Tandoori beef shortrib mac and cheese in a sharp cheddar and cauliflower sauce, Jalapeno and bacon calamari, and Beef Dinner Tacos filled with wedges of

Galileo’s fresh baked selection as we popped back onto the highway heading north. Our ultimate destination, you see, was a roadside burrito shop in Squamish. Local legend tells of a burrito there so excellent that Vancouverites regularly make passage to the nation’s selfproclaimed outdoor capital just to sink their teeth into a Burrito Maximus, an enormous dish comprised of a tortilla wrapped around your choice of meat, Spanish corn rice, beans, pico de gallo, lime slaw, Jack cheese and spicy Baja sauce. This burrito (and, as it turns out, fried chicken) emporium is called Mags 99 and seems to have a cult-like

steak, potato and horseradish cream topped with a wedge of Yorkshire pudding. We opted for two kids’ burrito meals (a great deal at just $5 for a sizeable burrito, side of fries and fountain drink), the aforementioned Burrito Maximus filled with slow-cooked, ancho-pepper barbecue sauce smothered pork, and a half veggie burrito (Burrito Minimus) stuffed with the Maximus fillings and Mexican falafel, a delicious, deep fried blend of chickpeas, herbs, spices and maize flour. We selected two sharp ginger beers to accompany the meal. The Maximus was a bruiser of a meal, ultimately consumed in three sittings. The massive, bursting-atthe-seams burrito featured

a very generous helping of ancho pork, which, thankfully, was not overwhelmed by the sometimes dominant smokiness associated with that pepper. The lime slaw provided a nice burst of fresh acidity to cut through the richness of the meat, cheese, beans and dense, filling rice. DJ’s Minimus was a creative and inspired vegetarian option, the Mexican riff on falafel supplying a tasty and flavourful foundation around which to build a burrito. Our four meals, none of which could be consumed in a single go, came to $35 before gratuity. Mags 99 is located at 1584 Highway 99. 604-898-9810. Chris Dagenais served as a manager for several restaurants

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TIME TRAVELLER Many people will be celebrating Easter this weekend and some will be attending church. This photograph is of the West Vancouver Methodist Church, located at 2293 Fulton Ave., in 1914. The church was moved to 21st Street and Esquimalt Avenue in late 1921 and merged with the original Presbyterian Church, which had been moved from the southeast corner of 18th Street and Marine Drive. The two congregations formed the existing West Vancouver United Church. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE WEST VANCOUVER ARCHIVES/SUBMITTED BY THE WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Beginners: Tuesday, March 29, 1-2:30 p.m. Intermediate: Wednesday, March 30, 7-8:30 p.m. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca AUTHORS IN OUR COMMUNITY Join Sachi Rummel as she shares her story about the effects the Hiroshima bombing had on her life in Hiroshima: Memoirs of a Survivor, Wednesday, March 30, 7-8:30 p.m. at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. westvanlibrary.ca ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING North Shore Schizophrenia Society will hold a meeting Wednesday, March 30, 7-9 p.m. at the HOpe Centre atrium, 1337 St. Andrew’s Ave., North Vancouver. RSVP: 604-926-0856 info@ northshoreschizophrenia.org

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Church, 885 22nd St., West Vancouver, Wednesday, March 30, noon. All are welcome and refreshments will be available. Donations appreciated. CREATIVE ESCAPES Bring your knitting project, colouring book, creative writing or other artistic project and join in on the last Thursday of each month for informal evenings of imagination and socializing. The next Creative Escape date is March 31, 6-8 p.m. at CityScape Community Art Space, 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Free admission. TRAVEL: HOW SEEING THE WORLD CHANGES OUR LIVES Join travel writer Lori Henry as she discusses the benefits of travel, illustrating with photos and video, Thursday, March 31, 7-8:30 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Ct., North Vancouver. The presentation is for all ages and admission is free. GALA OF GRACE A ladies luncheon benefiting the North

Shore Crisis Services Society which supports women and children fleeing abuse Friday, April 1, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Pipe Shop, 115 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver. The lunch will include a cocktail reception, live jazz performances, silent and live auctions and a guest speaker. $125. galaofgrace.ca CHURCH LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF B.C. CONFERENCE Church librarians and all those interested in church libraries are invited to Building Bridges, a meeting on how the church library can make connections in the church and the community Saturday, April 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Ave. Jason Byassee of the Vancouver School of Theology will be the guest speaker. 604-929-7398 clabc.ca SOROPTIMIST OF NORTH AND WEST VANCOUVER ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER An evening to celebrate women from the North Shore community who are recipients

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The Lonsdale corridor offers residents and visitors every type of shop, service and restaurant imaginable – an eclectic mix of boutique businesses with a few larger

Come discover – or rediscover – Lonsdale Avenue on the following pages. Grab a friend and round up the family… make a day of it.

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But when the driver just before him hit a wall at 120 miles an hour, essentially destroying the test car, King missed his opportunity. After spending just over $1,000 on various fees to get there, the Motorsports team asked if he wanted a refund, but he said no. Although he was heading back to B.C., he knew he would return. In January, King got word that the team had another test car ready to go. It was a NASCAR cup series car that ran at the Daytona 500. The engine was changed to suit a shorter track (it was de-tuned by about 200-300 horsepower), but the suspension, drive train, chassis

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you a chance to chase that dream,” says King of receiving the news. That dream is to be a NASCAR driver. The American race series is the biggest of its kind in the world, and it’s a long shot for any driver to get to the famous oval, especially so for a 27-year-old who grew up in North Vancouver and now lives in Sechelt. But King now has his foot in the door and it all started with a call-out he spotted on a buy-sell type of website for cars. The ad called for applications to the driver development program for Level 1 Motorsports; the team was looking for new development drivers for their program. King emailed his response but didn’t hear back for four months. When he finally got the call to head to South Carolina for an evaluation, it was the culmination of many years of work. Always a fan of cars and NASCAR in particular, King

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Automated features offer safety, convenience BRENDAN MCALEER Contributing writer

There are a lot of questions being asked about the autonomous car these days, though most of them seem to have skewed to the “when?” rather than the “how?”

The fact is, almost all the technology is in existence already, out there in the real world getting results. Autonomous racecars are lapping tracks just as fast as human drivers. Google’s autonomous Lexuses are racking up the miles almost entirely without incident. The self-driving car is almost here. Except that it’s not. Not quite yet anyway. While Google and others seem to be right on the cusp of providing us with a car that does all the driving itself, there’s a considerable legal quagmire to be navigated. It’s not the logistics, it’s the litigation; people love to sue over accidents, and when there’s the deep, deep pockets of a car company in the crosshairs, you can practically see the prosecutors salivating. None of the automakers want to be first to make a misstep, so in the meantime they’re rolling out their technology comprehensively, but cautiously. That strategy means a whole raft of semi-autonomous driving features that are already in showrooms, available right down to entry-level compact cars. Think the only way you can get into a machine that’ll at least help you keep one electronic eye on the road is by shelling out for a heavily optioned Tesla? Guess again, this is the sort of stuff you can get on a Honda. However, that means a whole host of new terms and technologies for customers to familiarize themselves with. It’s not just transmission types and airbag counts anymore, today’s car shopper needs to be up on their semi-autonomous driving features. Here’s a quick guide as to what to look for if you’re in the market. Automatic cruise control One of the earliest semi-autonomous features,

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Gerhilde and Dieter Stulken (seen on their wedding day in the photo above and in a recent photo at left) are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on March 24. They moved to Canada from Germany in 1957 and have lived in North Vancouver for more than 40 years. Their family, including two sons, and friends wish them a happy anniversary.

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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD From page 28 of signature Soroptimst Awards. Wednesday, April 20, 6:30 p.m. at the Hollyburn Country Club, 950 Cross Creek Rd. West Vancouver. Tickets cost $45 and include a buffet dinner, raffles and door prizes. gillsanto@gmail.com or 604922-5664 or text 778-847-5625 SEMICOLON SUNDAYS Millenium Ink, 1814 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, hosts SemiColon Sundays where those who have struggled with mental health issues may receive a semicolon tattoo, the symbol for “Your story is not over yet,” for a minimum $50 donation to the Canadian Mental Health Association and Ryan John Phillips and Jay Doherty’s July 1 Mental Health Awareness Ride. SENTINEL GRAD 76 A reception will be held Saturday, June 11, 6 p.m. at Hollyburn Country Club, 950 Cross Creek Rd., West Vancouver. Food will served throughout the evening to allow for mingling. Help find missing grads by joining Sentinel Grad 76 on Facebook. $63. brownpapertickets.com/ event/2498866

Green Guide FOOD NOT WASTE Join this GardenSmart workshop to learn about reducing waste by creating clever low-waste meals Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. $8.25. Registration required. 604-990-3755 ediblegardenproject.com WEST VANCOUVER GARDEN CLUB This garden club meets on the first Wednesday of each month to July at West Vancouver Presbyterian Church, 2893 Marine Dr. Guest speakers and beverages. New members and guests welcome. $25 annually, $35 per couple or drop-in $5. westvangardenclub.com Compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email info for your non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@nsnews.com

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and seniors, join Capilano Community Services’ board. Two positions are currently available – accountant/ CA and fund development. Volunteer must be available for board meetings held the third Thursday of the month (no meeting July and August) and serve for a minimum two years.

month of April collecting donations in exchange for daffodil pins. The purpose of this role is to work in collaboration with the pin distribution project manager to lead the daffodil pin distribution campaign in the community to meet or exceed revenue targets and campaign goals.

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Imported Liberia Pure Honey to be used in some dishes From page 16 their bank accounts and increases crop production,” she says. The growing honey industry has also created the opportunity for a Liberianmade line of beekeeping products, which means tailors, welders, carpenters and tin benders can all financially benefit from beekeeping. The foundation mentors a social enterprise, Liberia Pure Honey, which employs two full-time sales agents, two part-time warehouse staff and a part-time accountant. In addition, as part of its Advanced Beekeeper’s Training Program, the foundation employs a beekeeper training and extension work team comprised of seven of Liberia’s top beekeepers. “We increased the team recently because we see the potential for the industry to grow and we want to be ready. This group travels throughout all of Liberia to train new beekeepers and provide them with critical hands-on support. Let’s also not forget the delicious and nutritious honey that Liberians now get to enjoy without any bees being harmed by honey hunters

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– that’s a great benefit too,” states Wyatt. Schuermans says they were drawn to the foundation and its two beekeeping initiatives as they wanted to make a significant contribution towards a cause where there was a great need with an organization that had good transparency. “The average income in Liberia is $1.73 (CDN) a day. . . . Universal Outreach Foundation puts 100 per cent of funds raised towards their programs without taking an administration fee. The Advanced Beekeeping Training Program, and the Liberia Pure Honey social enterprise both provide a

sustainable economy for participants. . . . Master beekeepers come from overseas as volunteers, offering further training and mentorship,” she says. All the supplies for beekeeping are made locally including the smokers, beekeeping suits and hives. “Not only is beekeeping providing an income for the people of Liberia, but it prevents deforestation as this is the only other alternative income – and obviously not sustainable,” she says. Wyatt says there is a serious demand for Liberia honey within the country and they need to train more beekeepers so additional people

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can benefit from “honey money.” “This additional income source translates into paying school fees, medical bills, home improvements and expansion of hives. That’s essential money to families here. The more people back in Vancouver that give to our beekeeping program means the more people we can train as beekeepers and the more financially stable families in Liberia will be. Investing in our beekeeping extension team is another exciting opportunity as this team is essential to the success of this very important industry. They are also monitoring and collecting data on the bee populations here so we can better understand how to keep bee populations in West Africa healthy,” she says. When asked how she anticipates the 24-hour marathon going, Schuermans says

she isn’t worried. “Our general manager is a 50-kilometre cross-country marathon runner with experience in eating for stamina. Obviously there will be a lot of green tea and coffee consumption, but (we’ll be) mainly trying to keep the restaurant full, and busy with great energy,” she says. During the 24 hours of #SweetRelief, Chambar’s regular, à la carte dinner menu will be served from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. and its brunch menu will be on offer from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. A number of honey-themed items will also be available, including a honey cocktail. In addition, Chambar has imported Liberia Pure Honey to be used in some dishes. As well, diners will be given a complimentary two ounce ampoule while supplies last. Schuermans says they hope to make #SweetRelief an

annual event and encourage community members to show their support this weekend. “It’s Easter weekend, a time when friends and family come together, springtime, and renewal, a time to refresh our perceptions and be grateful. In this spirit we hope people come and enjoy a meal with the people they love, knowing that 100 per cent of sales are going to a great cause,” she says. For those unable to attend this weekend but interested in supporting the fundraiser, the restaurant has set up an online fundraising page at chimp.net/campaigns/chambar-restaurant-sweet-relief. To make a reservation, visit chambar.com/ reservations. For more information on the Universal Outreach Foundation, visit universaloutreachfoundation. org.

Handle stinging nettles with care From page 14 hands while picking, but as soon as the leaves become wet they no longer sting. In typical dry laneway conditions nettles will grow to about 2.5 feet. If you do get stung, a plantain leaf chewed up

and applied to the irritated area will relieve the pain. Plantain is another plant that often grows in poor soil and along pathways, and will be included in my next column. Nettles are in season now, and can be found wild in many areas around the Lower Mainland, and can easily be

grown in the home garden or laneway. Heather Schamehorn is a certified residential landscape designer and consultant, educator, habitat and sustainability advocate and dog lover. Email: heather@perennialpleasures.ca. Info: perennialpleasures.ca.

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process can be a bit tricky so I recommend trying a few before you get started. I found the plastic eggs work just as nicely and save a lot of time. Once your eggs are completely dry, peel away the layers of cocktail napkin until you are left with the top layer only. This is the layer you will work with. Begin to cut out tiny pieces of the patterns on your napkins. You can leave a little of the white edges as the glue will blend them into the egg’s surface. Using a paintbrush, carefully cover the surface of the

egg with glue and begin to attach your pre-cut pieces of napkin to the egg. Be sure to even out any wrinkles in the napkin piece. Once the egg is completely covered, apply a final coat of glue over the entire egg and let it dry. These Easter eggs make lovely gifts and I guarantee you that once you get started you will be addicted and make many for your friends and family. Happy Easter! Barb Lunter is a freelance writer with a passion for home decor, entertaining and floral design. She also runs Blu Dog Staging & Redesign. bludogstagingandredesign.com

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Shaw shooting for U17 World Cup

North Van teen lives Team Canada dream ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com

North Vancouver’s Caitlin Shaw has always been one of the youngest, smallest players on any soccer field that she’s played on, so why should it be any different when she’s battling with Team Canada for a berth in the World Cup?

Canada Soccer’s national U-17 team, including 14-yearold Shaw, is on the way to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after beating Haiti 4-2 in the third-place game of the CONCACAF Under-17 championships March 13 in Grenada. Canada will join the United States and Mexico as CONCACAF representatives at the World Cup tournament scheduled to run Sept. 30 to Oct. 21 in Jordan. “Our team worked so hard to get to that point,” Shaw told the North Shore News after returning home from Grenada. “All the training sessions, hard work finally paid off. It just felt good. … It’s like a dream come true.” Shaw, a Grade 9 student at Argyle secondary, is one of the youngest players on the Canadian team – one of only four 14-year-olds on the squad that went to Grenada – but that didn’t stop her from hitting the pitch for a pair of starts in the World Cup qualification tournament,

North Vancouver’s Caitlin Shaw tees up a shot while Brianna Pinto of the United States defends during the CONCACAF Under-17 championships in Grenada. The Canadians lost to U.S.A. but bounced back to earn a berth in the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. PHOTO SUPPLIED CANADA SOCCER BY MEXSPORT including a 3-0 round robin win over Guatemala and a 5-0 loss to the United States in the semifinals. Caitlin’s dad Wayne Shaw, a long-time coach on the North Shore, said his daughter is used to playing with players one or two years older than her as her high skill level has forced her to do that throughout her soccer career. “She always played one or two years up, but she was

a small kid,” he said. “That was one challenge she always had. She was half the size of the other girls but she always had more technical skills. And then I think over the years – and even now she’s still not a big girl – but she’s learned to be tough and competitive.” For Caitlin, however, age is irrelevant once the ball starts flying. “I try not to look at it that way,” she said. “One thing

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Canada Soccer always says is ‘If you’re good enough, you’re old enough.’ I think if I don’t see myself as the younger player, I won’t act like it and I’ll just take responsibility.” It’s been a quick rise through the soccer ranks for Caitlin, who started playing organized soccer when she was five. Her father Wayne, mother Carmel and older brother Brendan were all soccer-mad – mom and dad met at Capilano College

where they were both playing soccer for the Blues. When Caitlin came along, soccer was a given. “She didn’t have much choice at all,” said Wayne with a laugh. “She had soccer roots in her family, that’s for sure.” It was no surprise that Caitlin took to the sport right away. “I instantly fell in love with the game,” she said. “It just kind of went off from there.”

Caitlin would spend hours and hours every week kicking a ball around at Kilmer or Kirkstone Parks near her family’s Lynn Valley home. “She always wanted to practise,” said Wayne. “Self-determined, really competitive. Super competitive. I think that’s just having an older brother that kind of always wanted to kick the ball around, go one-on-one.

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Shaw shines vs. older players From page 44

I think that really helped to have the older sibling who had the same desire. It was her brother who actually probably pushed her more than anyone else.” Others soon noticed. Caitlin was twice selected to the Western Canadian all-star team for the Danone Nations Cup, an elite competition for children age 10-12. According to Wayne, Caitlin is the first Canadian girl to earn two invites to the tournament and

also the first girl to score in the co-ed national championship game. At the start of her Grade 8 year Caitlin joined the Whitecaps girls elite program and her game has blossomed under the tutelage of head coach Emma Humphries. “The Whitecaps elite program has probably been the turning point for her,” said Wayne. “The creativity is what she’s learned. We’ve always stressed her technical skills, but she’s become a player that’s very creative.

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She’s more of a playmaker who has got a real competitive edge. She’s learned to play with toughness and grit, especially having to play two years younger for all those years. I think she’s become a more balanced player from before. … Emma has had a huge impact in her life in terms of believing in her and just giving her that confidence that she could make a national team.” That confidence helped Caitlin make her national team dreams a reality. She was sitting in class a couple of months ago when an email popped up on her phone telling her that she’d been selected to play with Team Canada at the CONCACAF championships. “I had to keep it on the down low because I didn’t want to get in trouble for going on my phone,” she said. “I was so excited. I was over the moon.” Playing a holding midfield position, Shaw started Canada’s first game of the tournament, completing 24 of her 28 passes in her 59 minutes on the field, according to CONCACAF’s stats. “I feel like everyone sort of underestimated (Guatemala)” she said. “They’re a great team, they were good at moving the ball. I think our team just stuck to the game plan and came out with the win, which was pretty great.” Shaw then was back on the pitch for the first half of the semifinal against the United States. Canada kept it close throughout the half, only falling behind 2-0 on a goal in injury time. Two more

injury-time goals at the end of the second half made the score a lopsided 5-0. “They’re a very physically strong team,” said Caitlin. “It’s always a great experience to have a challenge.” Wayne applauded Canada Soccer and U-17 head coach Beverly Priestman for throwing younger players like Caitlin into the fray. “She’s not afraid to try these young girls out,” he said. “I think they would never do this years ago but now they’re looking at sort of the big picture of the national team and promoting these younger girls. I guess they base it on, if they’re good enough, they’re ready.” The Canadians erased their semifinal disappointment two days later by booking their World Cup spot with a win over Haiti. “Everyone was just smiles, jumping on each other and filled with excitement,” said Caitlin. “It’s something we’ve been working for our whole entire lives. It was great to have it finally pay off.” Caitlin will now set her sights on making the World Cup team. There will be another selection camp before the tournament but she’s hoping her experience in Grenada will give her an inside track. “(Making the World Cup team) is the big goal here, the big picture. I just have to work harder to make it for sure,” she said, adding that if she does make it to Jordan she and the rest of the Canadian players will have only one goal in mind. “Go for gold,” she said.

West Van’s Georgia Simmerling, in the yellow shoes, helps push Canada to silver in team pursuit at the Track Cycling World Championships. PHOTO ROB JONES/CANADIAN CYCLIST

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Georgia Simmerling from West Vancouver helped her team roll into second place in team pursuit competition at the 2016 Track Cycling World Championships held March 2-6 at the Lee Valley VeloPark velodrome in London, England.

In the championship final Simmerling and the team competed against the United States, who set the bar high with the fastest time of the competition in their qualifying race. Canada started losing speed after the first 1,000 metres and finished 2.723 seconds behind the American racers. The Canadian team, one of the pre-race favourites, struggled to maintain their lead on New Zealand in the qualifying race and came out in front by three-thousandths of a second to secure a spot in the final. With their sights set on the Rio Olympic Games this August, the team said they’ll take the silver medal as a motivating push to hone their capabilities and come back stronger in the summer.

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