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It’s the first tragedy of the year in Lynn Canyon.
A teenager from Coquitlam is missing and presumed drowned after he slipped under the cold, swirling water Monday afternoon. Rescuers from across the North Shore raced to the canyon around 4:30 p.m. Monday when witnesses first reported a person in distress just north of the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge. “In spite of people warning him not to climb over there, he was going there to cliff jump. We’re not exactly sure what happened – whether he slipped or he chose a bad spot to jump,” said Sgt. Doug Trousdell, North Vancouver RCMP spokesman. “He ended up on the cliff face, hanging there above the pool.” According to police, the 18-year-old clung to a rock for about 30 minutes, before apparently giving in to fatigue and slipping under the water, never resurfacing. Rescuers were in the process of trying to lower an inflatable to him.
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Attention all SeaBus and SkyTrain commuters: Your grace period is over.
TransLink will be closing all of its fare gates, starting on April 4 and the only way through will be with a Compass Card or Compass tickets. The fare gate and smartcard system, imposed by former transportation minister Kevin Falcon in 2007, has been in testing since February. “It’s going well,” said Jennifer Moreland, TransLink spokeswoman. “Since then, we’ve done close to 50 successful SkyTrain gate closure demonstrations.” Michael Doherty, a Vancouver lawyer who commutes on the
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Police watch from the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge Tuesday morning as an RCMP dive team attempt to recover the body of a Coquitlam teen, presumed drowned in the treacherous waters below. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD
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Dozens ticketed by undercover eye in the sky BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
Somebody up there doesn’t like you.
More than 40 North Shore commuters received distracted driving tickets last Wednesday after being caught using their smartphones behind the wheel by an undercover cop stationed in a cherry picker. Officers from the West Vancouver Police Department and North Vancouver RCMP, along with ICBC staff set up a sting operation at the corner of Capilano Road and Marine Drive in the soaking rain in time for the afternoon rush hour. One of the offenders even waved, smarthphone in hand, to the undercover officer, according to the RCMP. “Most people were accepting of the fact they were in the wrong, realizing that someone had a bird’s eye view of
them made them feel a little sheepish. Some were in a bit of denial or questioning whether or not we could do that,” said Cpl. Richard De Jong, North Vancouver RCMP spokesman. Police handed out another 29 violation tickets for other offences, including one 24-hour suspension for driving under the influence of a drug. A handful of drivers got warnings – including people who were talking hands-free but with two earbuds in the ears (only one earbud is allowed.) A brave few tried unsuccessfully to talk their way out of the ticket. “We only give tickets to those who we actually have a visual sighting of (being) on their phone or texting. There’s no grey area when we pull them over,” De Jong added. Despite the increased penalties and public awareness, the problem persists, according to Const. Jeff
Wood, West Vancouver police spokesman. “I get it. This is the smartphone era. If you find you can’t trust yourself, turn off the phone and put it in the back of the car,” he said. If that’s not workable, Wood said, ask a passenger to do your texting for you, or pull over where it’s safe to do so. “It’s not worth it to actually drive your vehicle and be distracted while you’re looking at a smartphone or electronic device. You need to be paying attention to the road. Driving is a very hard task to do,” he said. During a recent enforcement blitz, a West Vancouver officer ticketed a driver for using his phone while heading west through Taylor Way and Marine Drive. Thirteen minutes later, the same driver was back, still on his phone and was ticketed again. “Some people learn and some people don’t,” Wood said.
A police officer in an elevated bucket attached to a utility vehicle parked along Marine Drive at Capilano Road watches for infractions and alerts fellow officers just down the road.
Metro tweaks water shortage response plan New restrictions will start sooner and last longer
ANNA DIMOFF reporter@nsnews.com
North Shore homeowners may watch their lawns get a little browner this summer, following a recent adjustment to Metro Vancouver’s water shortage response plan.
Metro Vancouver recently amended the plan to avoid the drought conditions that led to Stage 3 water restrictions during last year’s parched summer.
Limits to lawn sprinkling will go into effect two weeks earlier and extend an additional two weeks. Restrictions will start on May 15, previously June 1, and end on Oct. 15, previously Sept. 30. Another major change to the plan allows pressure washing for esthetic purposes under Stage 2 restrictions. Businesses like car washes were able to survive the Stage 2 restrictions because they recycle the water they use, said Darrell Mussatto, chairman of the Metro Vancouver’s utilities committee and mayor of the City of North Vancouver. Previous to the change, pressure washing could only be done for health or safety, or to prep an area for painting. “The reason was we really didn’t want to put people out of business. It was one area
that stood out as having the greatest impact, that had a chance of really effecting business or putting them out of business,” said Mussatto. To further address the problems faced in 2015, Metro Vancouver staff are also looking into water metering. White Rock and West Vancouver both use the system to monitor their water consumption and the meters have proven successful in curbing how much is used in those municipalities. But the costly solution isn’t the best fit for every area of the region, said Mussatto, who believes that influencing behaviour is a better angle to approach the issue from. “The study is going to look at what’s the best way to influence people’s consumption
at the least cost. You don’t want to end up having to pay a whole lot of money when you can pay less to change behaviour,” said Mussatto. Offering incentives for low-flush toilets, efficient sprinkler heads, and stepping up enforcement are ways that Mussatto hopes the region can promote water conservation without resorting to the expensive alternative of water meters. “You have to put the system in and it can cost anywhere from $400 to $1,400 a house, and it costs between $40 and $60 per year to measure and to bill. Is that the best use for our funds? That is part of the big study we’re doing over the next couple of years,”
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Their team will be promoting water-wise ways to clean up driveways and wash vehicles as well as how to make the most out of household appliances that use water. “I think overall, people are just more aware of how much water they’re using and so they’ll be more aware of the water restrictions. We’re quite hopeful that people will continue to decrease their water consumption for this year,” said Mussatto. With better conditions on the mountains, the more substantial snowpack will help with reservoir levels in the coming seasons. The
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A North Vancouver SeaBus rider wrangles with the station’s fare gates. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD When staff are not available during off-peak hours, there will be one “accessible gate” that will remain open. “Regardless of whether the gate’s open or not, it is a requirement for customers to have valid proof of payment in fare-paid zones,” Moreland said on the subject of wouldbe fare evaders hoping to sneak through the open gate. “As we have been doing, we’ll continue to have people out on the system that are checking fares and enforcing.” Transit police and security will be armed with hand-held scanners able to check that SeaBus and SkyTrain riders have properly tapped in. And TransLink is reminding its users – especially those on the North Shore
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ining out is getting more and more expensive in B.C., especially if you’re breaking bread with the premier. Lobbyists have been shelling out as much as $10,000 for the privilege of dining with Christy Clark; and as voters and taxpayers, we’re curious what is and isn’t on the menu during those dinners. We need to be clear that our premier has not done anything outside the law nor anything unethical. But simply put: it looks bad. The practice of essentially selling access to the premier has raised similar stinks in Ontario and Quebec. In 2015, Woodfibre LNG paid to join West Vancouver Sea-to-Sky Liberal MLA Jordan Sturdy at a fundraising gala. It’s our guess the annual fundraiser, in which lobbyists, Liberal boosters and corporations buy tables, had absolutely nothing to do with the final approval of the facility. Again,
nothing illegal. But we keep coming back to the way things look. Those who lead our province need to avoid not only impropriety, but the appearance of impropriety. When asked about a recent dinner hosted by Simon Fraser University’s chancellor, the premier’s office offered no comment of any substance. This effectively draws a veil over voters, who have no idea what our premier has been saying, nor who she’s been listening to. Anyone spending $10,000 on dinner is likely expecting more than good clams: they want the premier’s attention, and possibly her favour. We hope Clark will be just as attentive next year when she’s on the campaign trail, discussing transit passes and school funding over a double-double with those who don’t have five figures to drop for the pleasure of her company.
Priciest transit projects not always best “Montreal leads the way in access to rapid transit with 37 per cent of its population living within walking distance of a rapid transit stop or station. It is followed by Toronto, where 34 per cent of residents can walk to rapid transit.” — The Pembina Institute, Sept. 5, 2014
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within the one kilometre ideal “walkability” range of rapid and/or express transit. With 28.2 per cent of the population within that walkability range, Metro Vancouver tied Ottawa for third place at 28.2 per cent. However, when it came to the number of residents within one kilometre of rapid transit alone, Metro Vancouver finished in last place with 18.6 per cent. Those numbers were despite the fact that, from 1994 to 2014, TransLink had opened 82 kilometres of new rapid and express transit service — second only to Toronto’s 106 km. Transit only succeeds at attracting people out of their cars when transportation authorities invest taxpayer dollars in the right technology, built in the right place, at the right time. For the North Shore, that hasn’t been happening. As former chairman of TransLink’s Mayors’ Council on transportation, District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton said, “Rush hour used to see
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described to and ignored by TransLink uncountable times over the past 22 years, those significantly more affordable alternatives are not only available, they are proven and in reliable use in hundreds of cities around the world. The second comment, from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in an interview on Global TV, led me to believe he had not only read Condon’s January, 2016 open letter to him titled Don’t Waste Billions on Bad Transit Projects, he acknowledges its wisdom. Speaking of Surrey’s aspirations and of Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson’s proposed Broadway subway — which, though estimated to cost around $2 billion, would stop well short of UBC — Trudeau said they weren’t covered in this year’s budget because they were not ready to be built and, further, that although the projects are needed they also need to be “done right.” “We need to be responsible with our spending, about
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B.C. is far and away leading the country in economic growth and is expected to be the leader for some time yet . . . created within the next year, which will suit the provinces just fine. There are likely a number of reasons for the Trudeau government’s apparent affection for B.C. One may be the prime minister’s own strong personal ties to the province, since his mother’s family is from here, and he went to university and taught here. But another and probably bigger one is based on the Liberal Party unexpectedly
winning 17 seats here in the election, and presumably Trudeau wants to use that breakthrough as a Western anchor that has long been elusive for his party. He doesn’t want to repeat a big mistake made by his father after he won a large number of seats in the 1968 federal election. Pierre Trudeau quickly frittered away that goodwill, as Western Canada turned its back on his leadership. What doesn’t get a lot of public attention is the fact that direct communications between the Prime Minister’s Office and the B.C. Premier’s Office have never been better, as key senior political aides to both leaders have worked together in the past. While it’s true the B.C. Liberal government has hired a number of ex-political staffers from the Harper government, almost all of them are junior ministerial staff. What’s more telling is the strong relationship that exists between the two corner offices, which are all-powerful within their respective governments. Finally, there’s the fact that B.C. is far and away leading the country in economic growth and is expected to be the leader for some time yet. The technology sector is booming, tourism should have a strong year with our low dollar, and B.C. is tops in job creation (although, as I pointed out a couple of weeks back, many of them are of the part-time variety). The Trudeau government, no doubt nervous about the poor economic performance across the nation, may want to do everything it can to keep B.C.’s economy firing on all cylinders. And spending gobs of money here will help ensure that will happen. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC. Keith.Baldrey@globalnews.ca
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BRIGHTLIGHTS! by Cindy Goodman Spring and Norouz Festival The Canadian Iranian Foundation held its eighth annual Spring and Norouz Festival at Capilano Mall March 13. Community members gathered to celebrate the season, take in live entertainment presented throughout the day, and browse booths showcasing the wares of local businesses, artists and organizations. Children’s activities and door prizes were also offered. The West Vancouverbased charitable foundation works to facilitate the social and cultural integration of newly arrived immigrants to Canada and encourages activities promoting human welfare, social reform and education. canadianiranianfoundationinvancouver.com
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In an act of neighbourhood patriotism, residents of Pemberton Heights in North Vancouver have pulled together to brew a beer that benefits their community.
Scott Dempster and the Pemberton Heights Neighbourhood Association recently decided on a signature brew to raise funds for future community activities. Dempster highlights the “old-school” quality of their area, and says the community is tight knit and connected with pride for their home turf. “I would say about 60 per cent of my friend base now is within the neighbourhood,” he says. “On any given Friday or Saturday night, my wife and I have two boys, and we commonly get together with our friends in the afternoons or evenings and have dinner and, quite honestly, everyone drinks. So why not sell a product that everyone’s going to be having anyway?” He sees their product as an opportunity to share the pride they all feel for their community with friends and guests from around the Lower Mainland. “You can say look at this cool product; our beer for our neighbourhood.” Working in partnership with Bridge Brewing, the team wanted to appeal to the masses and make a beer that would be easy to sip on. Dempster explains that to get a custom brew, they had to agree to make a full tank of their product, which would equal roughly 2,100 craft beer bottles of 650 mililitres. Once packaged, that would produce 175 cases of beer to be sold, and when the North Shore News talked with Dempster for this story, he reported they had already sold 100 cases at $82 each. Approximately a third of those sales will be donated back to the neighbourhood association, around $24 per case. Dempster describes the beer as a Kolsch style, light and perfect for summer. After a round of tasting and smelling a combination of Bridge’s company brews with neighbour and
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brewmaster Jeremy Taylor, they decided on the Kolsch and added citrus hops to make it their own. “We went with a beer that everyone would be interested in. Kolsch is very similar to say a lager or a pilsner style beer, in that everyone will drink it,” says Dempster. “We didn’t want to come out with an India pale ale, dark and very hop-y, because our sales wouldn’t be nearly as good as they’ve been. An IPA might only appeal to 20 per cent of our market, where we want to be able to reach everyone with this.” In an effort to get more people involved, Dempster and the team started a photo contest to further customize their product. Inspired by the classic Jones Soda labels, they put out a call for creative pictures of the neighbourhood taken by its residents to place in the framed center of their label.
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Invasive plants are a major problem in the Lower Mainland. These non-native plants out-compete native vegetation and some are a threat to infrastructure and human health. The District of West Vancouver with the help of TD Friends of the Environment Foundation and Tree Canada have developed a strategy to address this problem in our community, and we need your help. To learn more visit our website. Help stop the spread of invasive plants! Visit westvancouver.ca/invasiveplants.
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It is important to hire professionals to transform your largest financial investment into the home you will enjoy for many years to come. Just as you would reach out to professionals to manage your other investments, I recommend working with professional renovators to protect your home investment. Speaking with multi award-winning GVHBA renovator-member Ralph Belisle of TQ
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One of the major features of the renovation included a redesign of the attic into usable space. The open attic concept required a new roof support designed to be capable of holding a typical roof load weight without using vertical beams. The process involved development and methodology to improve the structural integrity of the NeoGeorgian style home without affecting the existing structure, while making the space livable and meeting current building code standards.
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TQ Construction also recommended related product and service suppliers at the Ask-A-Pro Expo. And inspiration for placement of large skylights to be placed on your renovation can be found at seminars north side to allow for natural light, and smaller gable windows used on the south side for curb scheduled throughout the day on topics such as Sizzlin’ Kitchen Trends, Designing Small appeal and light - both done with minimum heat gain. Originally thought to be a den for the Spaces, and Building Your Dream Outdoor husband, the space provided perfect acoustics Living Space. and environment for the wife’s love of music. Bring your renovation ideas, questions and This attic renovation highlights the plans to the shows - Ralph’s team - along with contributions professional renovators make other GVHBA members - will be at the April toward advancements in building science and 2nd show at VanDusen Gardens. We have how experience brings subtle touches to the the professionals to help you renovate one overall success of the project in reaching the room, or your entire home, and it’s all for free. homeowners’ goals. Don’t worry, the husband The first 100 people to attend the Vancouver got his den too – it Home Reno Show will This attic renovation was just relocated to receive a complimentary the main floor. highlights the contributions ticket to the Botanical Gardens. A second A great way to professional renovators show is offered in North connect homeowners with professional make toward advancements Vancouver at the View on Lonsdale, Saturday, renovators is at the in building science and how April 9th. For information GVHBA Home Reno on the two shows, Shows. Consumers experience brings subtle including the seminar can talk face-to-face touches to the overall success schedules, and to prewith local, awardregister your attendance, winning professional of the project in reaching the visit www.gvhba.org/ contractors, designers consumer_events. ! and other renovationhomeowners’ goals.
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When you consider the investment made in a community over time, and the existing relationships and connections to the area, renovations make a whole lot of sense. Here are a couple examples.
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Walnut Grove – Needing extra bedrooms, the family also dreamed of a wide open greatroom concept with open sightlines to the backyard for year round BBQs. The family, busy with work and school, wanted to stay in their home during the renovations with as little interruption as possible. A long wish-list on a tight budget, the family reached out to My House Design Build Team.
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Designed on a tight budget, the renovation was completed in the two phases with only one permit and one plan, saving significant dollars. Creative design and clever purchasing also meant many existing materials and items were retained instead of purchasing new. The upstairs addition placed over the living and kitchen area retained the majority of existing structure. The kitchen was completely transformed including three impressive skylights. Existing materials were incorporated where possible, including blending the old floor with the new. Tall Timbers – Retired, with no desire to move, it was important for this homeowner to stay on a greenbelt and to capture the outdoors. A professional landscaper, the garden was a
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Originally purchased 18 years ago, the homeowner made the decision to renovate with two goals in mind. One, she wanted to create a pleasant living space for her parents, and two: create a proper upper storey with two bedrooms and bathroom for herself and daughter with a more esthetic and functional daughter, space to cook and entertain. Wanting to preserve the unique heritage and character of their 1911 home, it was also important to modernize the standards and needs of their multi-generational family. To achieve the client’s goals, Kerr Construction raised the home to accommodate full height ceilings with lots of light, and added a patio for the new in-law suite in the basement. Attention to detail was paramount, including traditional mill work, cabinetry, tile-work and coffered ceiling details throughout the entire renovation.
The coffered ceilings were rebuilt to align with the new support beams. Leaded glass and oversized lantern-style light fixtures were used to keep the feel of the home’s original character. Where possible, the original stained glass windows were removed and rebuilt into new sealed units to save energy while keeping the old-world charm. Original window detail in the upstairs bedroom was removed, but replicated when the addition was added. Exposed gable beams were also replicated to the originals. To complete the overall finish, the front porch was removed and reinstalled on the new base when the home was raised. For more details on this project and other home renovation questions, visit Kerr Construction at the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association Home Reno Show on Saturday April 9th at the View on Lonsdale, from 10am-4pm. !
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In the early 1970s when my children were born, I never would have contemplated that my daughter would become an engineer and my son an Internet whiz.
How did this happen and what was my role in their career choices and professional development? As parents our role is to encourage and support, to be open to possibilities, to listen to and respect our kids’ interests and to be flexible as their interests change and develop. Even more importantly, our job is to help our children understand that they are unique, with special abilities. Let’s take a look at these roles. Three-year-old Justin just loves big vehicles. His friend Riley can name every kind of dinosaur. These are not unusual interests for kids of this age but it’s what the parents do that will make the difference. You can take kids to the library and find books that they can read about their interests. Watch for activity books that they can use. Even though you know this is likely a phase and will pass, treat it seriously while it lasts. Your kids will soon learn that you will support and encourage them. They’ll also develop
Parenting Today Kathy Lynn the habit of researching anything that interests them. Seven-year-old Miranda is fascinated by Play Doh; she can spend hours manipulating it, forming bowls and sculptures. Her friend Kendra is dramatic. Everything she does is a performance. Is Miranda destined to be a great artist and Kendra an Oscar-winning actress? Probably not, but they deserve to have their current interests recognized. Miranda would probably love the children’s pottery classes at the local community centre and Kendra can join a kid’s drama group. The trick is that these interests may last, but are often short-term. But each time we respect their current passions, we give a message of support. They learn that
they should try new things that intrigue them. If at the end of the pottery class or drama session they decide to move on, respect that. Sometimes we get so excited at the prospect of having a child who will become a great pianist or hockey player that we stop listening to them when they are ready to try something new. And sometimes, if our child stays with an activity for a number of years, we feel we have contributed so much in time and money that they owe it to us to continue. Just when your child has reached a level where they may win medals or scholarships, they decide to move on. Our job is to respect that and be careful that we see all their pursuits as part of their maturation, not as a means to an end. For the most part, however, it’s wise to ask your children to follow through to the end of a course or sports season before they quit. The exception is when the course is a negative experience (a coach or teacher who insults your child, for instance). We know our children better than anyone else and can often identify their unique skills. Teens are not skilled at looking at their interests
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Chef Roger Xu prepares pineapple for a dish called Khao Ob Subpa Rod (pineapple fried rice), at West Vancouver’s Rose Thai Restaurant. Tom Yum Ta-lay is a hot and sour combination seafood soup featuring lemongrass and spices. PHOTOS CINDY GOODMAN
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Rosemary Wang, the eponymous Rose of West Vancouver’s Rose Thai Restaurant, smirked ever so slightly as she weighed up Gil, my dinner partner, and I one recent weeknight in her dining room.
The room was an elegant and unusual space with an enticing aroma of lime leaf and warm wooden decor. I glanced at the wall over Rose’s shoulder and noticed an imposing painting featuring her likeness, Chris Dagenais donning the same sardonic smile. It was a surreal moment and I half expected my wristwatch to start ticking backwards while a crying clown holding a small woodland creature emerged from the nearby kitchen. Gil and I shifted in our seats and summoned sufficient
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confidence to say “yes.” You see, we had been asked if we could handle spicy heat in our meals. Our initial affirmation, however, was apparently too casual because Rose, adopting a much weightier countenance on her second asking, challenged us with “are you sure about that?” Our server had summoned Rose when we told her that rather than order for ourselves, we’d prefer to be served a selection of dishes about which the kitchen was proudest, the rare and unusual house specialties that would take us far, far away from the ubiquitous Pad Thai, Green Papaya Salad and Tom Yum Gai. The server deferred to her boss, who was over at our table in a heartbeat and seemed to relish the challenge of taking us out of our comfort zone. Rose Thai’s menu is an impressive volume, a visual illustration of the cuisine of chef Roger Xu, a Thai specialist who Wang met in Shanghai and convinced to move to West Vancouver to helm the kitchen of a new joint venture back in 2007. Xu has led the kitchen and Wang the front-of-house ever since. Gil and I felt the photo-heavy menu was overwhelming and thought it wise to let the experts take control of the reigns.
By and large, we were steered in a positive direction and emerged grateful for Rose’s sound counsel. First up was a silky, tangy and fiercely hot bowl of what was introduced as Coconut Soup. OK, so Gil and I are both familiar with Tom Kha (ginger soup typically made with coconut milk as a base) and its various iterations, but this potent riff on a wellknown theme turned out to be a real treat, shamelessly fiery and bold. The coconut milk-rich broth, with its rusty orange hue and velvety texture, was a full-on flavour assault of chili, aromatic galangal, lime leaf and lemongrass tempered ever so slightly by morsels of mushroom, chicken, bell peppers, tomatoes and cilantro. It was a good start to the meal that prompted us to switch from Thai beer (Rose Thai offers Chang and Singha) to a local, spicy, food-friendly Gewurztraminer by Sumac Ridge, its floral nose and slight residual sugar pairing nicely with the intense flavours of dinner. Arriving next at the table were six enormous tiger prawns breaded in panko, deep-fried and served with a requisite sweet/
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The curry was packed with deep flavours of toasted spice including cinnamon, coriander and turmeric, as well as hefty doses of garlic and ginger. We attacked the crab with nut crackers, forks, finger bowls and a dozen paper napkins, relishing the marriage of fragrant yellow curry paste and delicate Pacific crab and remarking on the relatively tame chili heat aspect of
the dish. It was a laborious affair to get at the meat, but worth the effort and certainly an interactive experience I would recommend trying for yourself. This creative and thoroughly stimulating dish didn’t come cheap, mind. The crab was listed as “market price” on the menu and we noted with a slight gulp that the dish represented $78 of our pre-tax,
Chris Dagenais served as a manager for several restaurants downtown and on the North Shore. 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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To help inform shoppers on how to save on their shopping lists while still making healthy choices, Metro Vancouver and Safeway recently teamed up for a six-week in-store campaign called Love Food-Hate Waste. Margaret Broughton, chairwoman of the North Shore Table Matters Network and community nutritionist, said the main reason local families reported wasting food was because the products were past the best-before date. She’s calling for more education around the role of best-before dates, when a product is still safe to use and when it’s actually expired. The Love Food-Hate Waste team also focused on ways to keep food fresher for longer and how to utilize leftovers. “Menu planning is a skill people have lost a little bit, we don’t have that much emphasis on food because it has been so cheap. I think with the increasing cost of food people will naturally become more mindful about how they use it,”
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A record-setting crowd was treated to great spectacle – as well as a lesson in World Class soccer – when Vancouver’s BC Place played host to a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Canada and Mexico Friday.
The spectacle included the fans with the stadium packed with an estimated 15,000 Mexican supporters decked out in sombreros and fake moustaches and a massive contingent of Canadians wearing red. The official attendance number was announced at 54,798, making it the largest crowd ever to watch a national team event of any sport in Canada. Included in that number were thousands of youth players sporting the track suits of their local clubs, including the North Shore’s North Van FC, North Shore Girls Soccer Club and West Vancouver Soccer Club. The lesson, meanwhile, came from the members of the Mexican Canada’s Atiba Hutchinson jousts with Mexico’s Jesus Corona during a World Cup qualifier Friday at BC Place. A record-setting crowd was on hand, national team who put on a clinic in including thousands of youth players such as the young Canadian fan from North Van FC in the photo below. PHOTOS SUPPLIED CANADA SOCCER BY BOB FRID soccer skills and scoring as they ran the open roof as Canadian fans came to the away from the Canadians in a 3-0 win. The pre- by Javier Hernandez, known as Chicharito, a conclusion there would be no upset on this Mexican legend who currently plays his club game buzz from the huge crowd continued day. Mexico made it official in the second half football with Bayer Leverkusen after stints at into the opening minutes of the game as the when Jesus Corona corralled a deflected pass Manchester United and Real Madrid. Canadian team went on the attack, carrying in the box and ripped a shot that overpowThe goal came moments after Canadian the majority of the play through the first 10 ered Borjan on the way to the top right corner. keeper Milan Borjan made a string of brilliant minutes and creating a wide-open chance for Through the onslaught it was clear that the saves, including a diving parry that thumped speedy Junior Hoilett, who blazed into the Mexicans, ranked 22nd in the world compared off his glove with a sound that reverberated box to corral a bouncing cross but blasted his to 87 for Canada, possessed superior ball around the stadium. volley well over the crossbar. skills, technique and finishing touch. The final Moments later the goal posts were making Forward Kyle Larin had another chance score could have been even more lopsided all the noise for Canada as Mexico first drilled moments later on a partial breakaway but his if not for Borjan’s heroics throughout the the left, then the right in a span of seven secwrong-footed toe poke sailed high and wide. honest effort. That was a very good Mexican contest. onds. There was no stopping Hirving Lozano, From that point on, however, it was team. They pressured us high and played off “There is a level of disappointment however, who turned a Canadian turnover in Mexican wave after Mexican wave. The our mistakes. They exploited.” because this was a big opportunity to stake the midfield into a cracker of a goal, blasting CONCACAF powerhouse opened the scoring Despite the Canadian loss it was an a claim in front of such a big crowd. … The a rocket past Borjan on a partial breakaway in in the 31st minutes as Miguel Layun was given crowd was fantastic and was the shining point entertaining event, although the fun was the 39th minute. plenty of space to romp down the Canada of the night,” central defender Adam Straith With that shot some of the pre-game buzz sideline before whipping in a left-footed cross said after the match. “Hopefully, they saw an seemed to float out of BC Place through that was deftly tucked home with a header See Vancouver page 32
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WWW.TDECOTIIS.COM RE/MAX MASTERS REALTY WEST VANCOUVER
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CARTER GM NORTHSHORE’S
FINAL CLEARANCE 11,300 PLUS 2.99% 84 MONTHS
SAVINGS $ UP TO
FINANCING UP T0
ALL 2015’S MUST BE SOLD BY MARCH 31 2015 CHEVY CRUZE LT
2015 CHEVY TRAX LS
6 Speed Automatic, Air Condition, 1.4 Litre 4 Cyl Turbo Engine, Power Sunroof, Power Windows, Bluetooth, Power Locks, Rear Camera + Much More.
6 Speed Automatic, 1.4 Litre 4 Cyl Turbo Engine, Bluetooth, Power Windows, Power Locks, Air Condition, Remote Keyless + Much More.
HURRY! ONLFTY 2 LE
5 TO CHOOSE FROM
STK#Q62400
CARTER NORTHSHORE CLEARANCE PRICE
19,498
$
2015 CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4 DOUBLE CAB Air Condition, Bluetooth, Power Windows, Power Locks, Tilt Wheel, Trailer Tow Pkg, On Star, Locking Differential + Much More.
2015 GMC CANYON SLE NIGHTFALL EDITION
Assist Steps, 18” Dark Argent Aluminium Wheels, Driver Alert Pkg, Bluetooth, Rear Camera, Air Condition + Much More.
MSRP $23,580
19,498
$
2015 CHEVY EQUINOX LTZ ALL WHEEL DRIVE
COMPANY DEMO
Navigation, Rear DVD Entertainment System, Heated Leather Seats, Power Sunroof, Rear Camera + Much More.
LAST ONE
STK#7G56580
CARTER NORTHSHORE CLEARANCE PRICE
MSRP $63,710
CARTER NORTHSHORE CLEARANCE PRICE
CARTER NORTHSHORE CLEARANCE PRICE
CARTER NORTHSHORE CLEARANCE PRICE
$
STK#870120
36,900
2016 CHEVY CRUZE LT
DRIVE AWAY WITHOUT PAYING ON LEASE PURCHASE
√ Air Condition √ Power Windows √ Power Locks √ Tilt Wheel √ Cruise Control
LEASE FOR ONLY
STK#200550
55,710
$
LAST ONE
STK#821920
OFFER L IL VALID TH C R MA ST 31
√ 6 Speed Automatic √ Rear Vision Camera √ Bluetooth √ 1.4 Litre 4Cyl Turbo √ OnStar Turn By Turn Navigation
$117
Bi-Weekly 24 Months +Taxes/Fees OAC
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$0 First Month’s PayMent • $0 Down PayMent • $0 DUe at Delivery • $0 secUrity DePosit
604-987-5231
*All cash purchase prices plus taxes and documentation fee of $598. Vehicles not exactly as shown.
chevrolet • Buick • GMc • cadillac DL# 10743
31,988
$
Heated/Cooled Leather Bucket Seats, Power Sunroof, Navigation, 20” Chrome Wheels, Driver Alert Package, Trailer Tow Pkg, This Unit is Loaded with All Available Options.
MSRP $43,840
28,988
MSRP $36,890
2015 CHEVY SILVERADO LTZ 4X4 CREW CAB
MSRP $40,330
$
LAST ONE
STK#TX41150
MSRP $24,515
CARTER NORTHSHORE CLEARANCE PRICE
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Northshore Auto Mall, 800 Automall Dr. North Van www.carternorthshore.com
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2016
A NEW PERSPECTIVE FOR
NORTH VANCOUVER
140HOMES SOLD ALREADY
OVER 100 GREAT HOMES REMAIN
• at the heart of Lynn Creek – north VanCouVer’s Most eXCItInG new Master PLanneD CoMMunIty • aIr ConDItIonInG & trIPLe GLazeD wInDows • IMMeDIate aCCess to unrIVaLeD • naturaL beauty anD reCreatIon • aLL just 12 MInutes froM Downtown VanCouVer
INTRODUCING
NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION
THE DENNA CLUB
A RESIDENTS ONLY 14,000 SQ FT PRIVATE FITNESS CLUB Exclusive to residents, the Denna Club is an impressive 14,000 sq. ft. facility offering a fully-equipped fitness centre, 25-metre infinity lap pool, lounge, spa, and dedicated yoga and dance room. Take a dip in the pool, raise your heart rate at the 3,700 sq. ft. fitness room, or grab a mat and stretch your limbs to their limits. The hot tub, steam room, and sauna await. With licensed childcare on site, the whole family can enjoy this state-of-the-art clubhouse.
ONLY A FEW LEFT
NOW SELLING
604.980.5000 SEYLYNN.CA
COMING 2018
600 MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY, NORTH VANCOUVER. OPEN 12 – 5PM DAILY.
THIS IS NOT AN OFFERING FOR SALE. ANY SUCH OFFERING MAY ONLY BE MADE WITH A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT E.&O.E. PRICES AND PROMOTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. SOME CONDITIONS APPLY.