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2017 B.C. election campaign officially underway BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

With 85 writs issued in 85 ridings Tuesday, British Columbia’s 41st election is officially underway.

All four B.C. Liberal incumbents on the North Shore are seeking re-election and each of the three main parties has nominated a slate of local challengers.

In West Vancouver-Sea to Sky, Jordan Sturdy is facing off against New Democrat

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FOR THE FALLEN A member of the Honour Guard bows his head during a ceremony commemorating the Battle of Vimy Ridge at the North Vancouver cenotaph. Nearly 3,600 Canadians were killed and approximately 7,000 were wounded in a four-day siege that ended with the Canadians wrestling control of a hill in northern France from the German army. The 1917 battle marked the first time the four divisions of the Canadian Corps fought together. While the battle’s importance in the First World War is debated, Vimy Ridge is often cited as a defining moment for Canadian nationhood. More photos at nsnews.com/galleries. PHOTO KEVIN HILL

CNV mulls Harry Jerome redevelopment JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

After spending 50 years on the corner, Harry Jerome may be ready to cross the street.

City of North Vancouver council voted unanimously to move forward with a plan that will put a new, $150-million community centre on the north side of 23rd Street.

The old Harry Jerome centre would likely stay open while the new centre is under construction. A sizable development on the old site will be necessary to pay for the new centre.

‘Deprioritized’ by council in 2015, replacement for aging rec centre put on fast track

The city is confronted with two questions, according to Coun. Linda Buchanan: “How much is the community willing to pay” and how much development are they willing to take?

With nearly $14 million set aside and the ability to borrow $43 million, the city still needs to generate about $93

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The current Harry Jerome site is currently zoned for buildings as tall as 20 storeys.

After years of preliminary discussions, council has about two months to come to a consensus on what the new centre should look like.

A decision has to be made in June, “If we want to make decisions in this term of council,” explained Mayor Darrell Mussatto.

The new centre has also been hastened by the opening

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Homeless numbers drop in 2017 Demand for shelter services much higher, outreach workers say BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

Homelessness appears to be on the decline on the North Shore, despite a spike in the Lower Mainland.

Metro Vancouver released the preliminary data from the 2017 homeless count Monday, which found 100 people living homeless in North Vancouver and West Vancouver, down 17 per cent from the last count in 2014. Across the region, homelessness is up by 30 per cent with 3,605 people counted on March 8.

Every three years, volunteers fan out around the Lower Mainland for a 24-hour period to survey the homeless population, looking for demographic info and trends that can help policy-makers respond to the homelessness crisis.

The local homeless population peaked in 2008 with 127 and has been declining ever since, accord to Monday’s preliminary report, although housing advocates always warn that the homeless count is typically far lower than reality.

Of 100 homeless on the North Shore, 11 were

“unsheltered,” meaning they were found in alleys, doorways, parkades, parks or vehicles. That’s a significant drop from 2014 when 60 people were “sleeping rough.”

“Although the overall count was down, and although there was only a very small number who were actually outside, what we did have was a lot more people who were actually accessing services in the shelters,” said Ken Falconer, manager of special projects for the Lookout Emergency Aid Society, which runs the North Shore Shelter on West Second Street.

The particularly miserable winter was certainly a factor, driving homeless folks into shelters or to call in favours from friends or family in hopes of getting out of the cold and wet.

The North Shore emergency weather shelter, which opens only during extreme cold or extended periods of rain or snow, had 86 operating days over the winter period, double what it had the previous year. During those 86 nights, they had 1,238 guests spending the night, compared to 493 in 2015-2016.

Also since the last count, Lookout’s Dovercourt Residence, a “sober living house” for men, opened in Lynn Valley, getting more people into permanent housing, Falconer said.

In any case, the official numbers are most assuredly an underestimate, Falconer

Outreach worker James Ebernal assists a client at the North Shore Shelter on West Second Street in North Vancouver, in November 2016. FILE PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD said, as many people evade the count or decline to take the survey often because they’re in denial about being homeless.

“In their own mind, they still believe this is a temporary situation and they don’t consider themselves homeless. All of these people are very proud people who haven’t been homeless,” he said. “They’re in their senior years and all of

a sudden they’re finding themselves in a situation where they just never imagined this could happen to them. I think that’s one of the challenging things. Homelessness can happen to just about anyone.”

The North Shore was the only region of the Lower Mainland that showed a decline. That may have something to do with the cost of housing here driving away

people, Falconer said.

“The areas where it’s more affordable to live are seeing the highest increase in the homeless count and I think that’s because people are going there filled with hope they’re going to find something that they can afford and then it’s not there for them,” he said.

The key to solving the crisis, Faloncer said, is for

governments to fund the creation of affordable housing units capped at $375 per month – the maximum the province funds for people on social assistance.

“While there is new affordable housing units coming online, there is not enough new affordable housing units coming online and we still have 100 people on the North Shore,” he said.

Zamboni driver accuses West Van of age discrimination JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

A former maintenance worker and Zamboni operator for the District of West Vancouver has filed a complaint with the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal, alleging his municipal boss cut his hours and eventually stopped scheduling him for shifts because of his age.

Rajesh (Reg) Sikand, 69, worked for the district as a

casual employee between January 2010 and 2015.

In a complaint filed with the human rights tribunal, Sikand has alleged that between October 2012 and September 2014, his supervisor, Simon Skeath, systematically reduced his hours and eventually refused to give him any work. Sikand has claimed his age was a factor in having his shifts cut back.

Sikand wrote in his complaint that when he asked Skeath about why his hours

were being cut, his boss told him that because he has a pension “he was double dipping by working while other employees need the money more than him,” according to human rights tribunal documents.

According to those documents, the supervisor acknowledged making a comment about the pension, but said he only did so to point out that Sikand also had other sources of income, after Sikand complained shifts were

going to people who had other jobs.

Skeath and the municipality have denied they discriminated against Sikand.

Instead, they argued Sikand was often unavailable for shifts and had performance issues – including an incident in February 2013 when he accidentally ran a Zamboni into the boards of the ice arena. Another time, Sikand was involved in a dispute with a co-worker, and requested that he not be

scheduled for shifts with that person, according to tribunal documents.

The District of West Vancouver asked that the tribunal toss Sikand’s complaint, on the grounds that it has no likelihood of succeeding.

But tribunal member Emily Ohler denied that request March 8.

Ohler wrote the municipality had not provided much evidence that Sikand wasn’t doing a good job or that he had a poor attitude, noting

that attitude is difficult to assess.

Ohler noted that Sikand only needs to prove that his age was a factor in being denied work to prove discrimination, not that it was the sole or primary factor. Ohler urged the two sides to work out an agreement through a mediator.

District of West Vancouver spokesman Jeff McDonald declined to comment on the case, saying the municipality doesn’t comment on personnel issues.

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English language learners on the rise at WV schools Nearly half of Chartwell, Hollyburn students ELL JANE SEYD jseyd@news.com

As demographics change in West Vancouver, the number of English language learners in the district is increasing – particularly among youngest primary grade students.

More than 1,100 students – about 21 per cent of students who attend West Vancouver public schools are ELL students.

That’s almost a six per cent increase over last year, which saw a 13 per cent increase over the year before.

According to Ministry of Education statistics, there are about 300 more ELL students in West Vancouver now than there were four years ago.

While those numbers are small compared to some school districts, they do indicate a trend, said Maria Yioldassis, the ELL co-ordinator for West Vancouver schools.

Most of the new students are from families

who have emigrated from areas like mainland China and who can afford to live in neighbourhoods like West Vancouver’s British Properties.

West Vancouver schools’ reputation for academic excellence also plays a part in where families choose to live, said Yioldassis.

For immigrants with financial means “people are making educated choices in terms of where they live and where they educate their children.

“They do their research,” she said. “If they can pick the school, they’ll pick the school.”

Growth in numbers of ELL students has primarily been concentrated in the eastern areas of the district – at schools like Chartwell, Westcot, Hollyburn, Ridgeview and Irwin Park.

Chartwell and Hollyburn have the highest proportion of ELL students – at about 48 per cent. Numbers of students learning English has also been much higher among the youngest primary grade children than among older students.

According to Ministry of Education data, between 30 and 34 per cent of students in kindergarten to Grade 3 are ELL students at West Vancouver schools. In the case of kindergarten students, that’s double what it

was four years ago.

“They’re getting into the school system a lot earlier,” Yioldassis said of the latest wave of new immigrant ELL students. She said a benefit of that is that students pick up the academic vocabulary they need young, which helps them do well in school later on.

When students first arrive, they are assessed to determine their level of English proficiency.

Students who need more help get more intense support, said Yioldassis, which might happen both in the classroom and in special sessions for ELL students.

The majority of new immigrant families are from mainland China.

While English is still the dominant home language in West Vancouver, Mandarin now makes up the home language of 12 per cent of students, compared to seven per cent of students whose home language is Persian.

West Vancouver has 16 ELL specialist teachers who work in the elementary schools.

Yioldassis said most parents appreciate the help their kids get, especially when the process of learning English is explained to them. “Some kids get things fast. Some people take longer.”

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PUBLIC HEARING CLICK TO EDIT 1946-1998 Glenaire Drive MASTER TITLE Twenty-Three Unit Townhouse

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A Public Hearing for Bylaws 8219 and 8220, proposed amendments to the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw, to permit the development of a twenty-three unit townhouse.

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The actual development, if approved, may differ.

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Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public concerning this application after the conclusion of the public hearing.

Need more info?

Relevant background material and copies of the bylaws are available for review at the Municipal Clerk’s Office or online at dnv.org/public_hearing from March 28 to April 18. Office hours are Monday to Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm, except statutory holidays.

North Shore ridings unlikely to flip: prof From page 1 Michelle Livaja and the B.C. Green Party’s Dana Taylor.

There is also one independent candidate, Tristan Galbraith.

West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Ralph Sultan is running his fifth consecutive term in office with NDP’s Mehdi Russell and the Greens’ Michael Markwick seeking to unseat him.

In North VancouverLonsdale, Naomi Yamamoto is hoping for re-election but faces a challenger in the NDP’s Bowinn Ma as well as the Greens’ Richard Warrington.

North VancouverSeymour’s Jane Thornthwaite is back on the ballot for a third time since 2009. The NDP has selected Michael Charrois as their candidate and the Greens have nominated Joshua Johnson. The B.C. Libertarian Party’s leader Clayton Welwood is also on the North VancouverSeymour ballot.

Capilano University political science professor Tim Schouls said voters can expect a classic showdown between the Liberals’ “free enterprise” message of low taxes and stimulating the economy against the NDP’s social democracy vision for bettering the lives of middle class and low-income British

Columbians, while the Greens target the environmentalist vote.

Liberal leader Christy Clark’s campaign will likely focus on pocketbook issues, Schouls said.

“I suspect she’s going to say ‘Look at our record.

We’ve done relatively well, all things considered,’” he said.

John Horgan, meanwhile, will have to compete by focusing on issues like the cost of housing, child care, and poverty.

“I think the rhetoric he’s going to probably use is that B.C. is a province for everybody, not just for the rich,” he said.

And the Greens are a growing X-factor in the election, Schouls noted, who will have to position themselves to the left of the NDP, which may result in vote splitting.

Schouls said he expects to see perhaps a couple of tight races on the North Shore, but he isn’t holding his breath for any of the ridings to flip from Liberal hands, given the North Shore’s long history of supporting the party. The last time a candidate from outside the Liberal Party won a riding here was David Schreck in 1991.

“From the perspective of today, I don’t think it’s likely – unless there are very strong candidates.

Incumbency is a very, very strong thing,” Schouls said.

“I would be very surprised if any of them are dislodged but you never know. I mean, look what happened in the last federal election.”

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Lawn bowling, Flicka may move from site From page 1 of the District of North Vancouver’s Delbrook Centre as well as the inefficiencies of the current three-building centre, which is “programmatically challenging,” according to a staff report. Many mechanical systems in the centre are also “at the end of their life,” according to a staff report.

The plan for the new Harry Jerome centre arrived “just in time,” according to Coun. Don Bell.

“We’re losing patrons … to West Vancouver, we’re going to lose them to the new Delbrook centre,” he said.

Mussatto concurred, stating the current rec centre has “got to hang in there for four years.”

After previously supporting refurbishing Harry Jerome, Mussatto acknowledged reversing his position, suggesting the time has come for a replacement.

Mussatto cautioned there may be some swimming and ice sport groups that are displeased with the final verdict.

“There might be some people who won’t be happy with that, but that’s just the way it’s going to have to be.”

There are question marks around the curling community, according to Coun.

Holly Back.

“Curling has been around North Vancouver forever, but is there a business case to support it? Do we still have curlers in North Vancouver?” she asked.

Given the uncertainty around Norseman’s lawn bowlers and North Vancouver’s curlers, Coun.

Rod Clark supported giving user groups one night to make their “final pitch” regarding the new facility.

“I don’t know what the

lawn bowlers are going to say. We’ve promised them they’re going to stay on Lonsdale … well now, maybe they’re not,” he said. “The sands have shifted.”

It would be counterproductive to ask the public to “come and do what they have already done,” argued Coun. Pam Bookham.

Bookham said she didn’t anticipate a lot of new information, suggesting any meeting would be dominated by “the same people presenting the same passionate arguments.”

“It’s time for all of us … to start saying where we stand and not just think about the next election cycle.”

Bookham also called on council to preserve as much green space around the current Harry Jerome centre as possible when planning development for the site.

“I’m prepared to look at higher, thinner buildings,” she said.

Clark and Bookham split on the size of Harry Jerome’s new pool, with Bookham favouring a 25-metre pool.

Clark differed, saying: “I think in the next 50 years the community, the North Shore is going to need a 50-metre pool.”

Since 2013, city taxpayers have funded a one per cent increase to the city’s program budget for a replacement.

The development that replaces the Harry Jerome centre should include a walking route and open space for the public, according to a city staff report.

The report on the new rec centre includes recommendations for a fitness centre, preschool space, two gyms, a 25-metre pool, a seniors centre and an arena.

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“Norseman Field is undersized and has experienced significantly decreased use,” according to a staff report.

While the Lawn Bowling Club has stated a “strong preference” for staying at their current location, the market value of the land – if development is permitted – could contribute as much as $30 million to the new Harry Jerome.

While the Flicka Gymnastics Club has been at Harry Jerome for 18 years, the program isn’t included in plans for the new Harry Jerome. However, there is a possibility Flicka could build a new facility at the Mickey McDougall site, according to a staff report.

Coun. Craig Keating did not attend the meeting.

Seven-year-olds practice lacrosse in the arena at Harry Jerome recreation centre Monday.

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o everyone’s relief, the official election campaign is underway.

We’ll forgive you if it’s already felt like a long, unofficial trek to the polls. The official start to the race, at least, means no more campaign announcements masquerading as public information.

Campaign rules, including those on spending and advertising, are also in effect.

It’s no secret that the North Shore ridings are the Liberals’ to lose. A safe seat is not the same as a guaranteed one, however.

A month is a long time in politics.

That’s also where the voters come in.

Parties concentrate their resources where they think they’ll do most benefit.

All political parties keep detailed tabs on their voters. Being engaged and following through by showing up to vote has

a habit of making politicians pay more attention to you – both at election time and afterwards, when vague promises are put into policies.

We’ll do our part over the next few weeks to tackle the candidates on the issues, get them to answer questions and show you how they conduct themselves at all-candidates meetings and in the public arena.

But none of that will mean much unless voters also play their vital role.

Question the candidates when they show up on your doorstep. Tell them what’s important to you. Grill them on their record or ask how they’ll deliver on their promises. Talk to folks whose opinions you respect, as well as those you disagree with.

As the old quote goes, “80 per cent of success is showing up.” In elections, make that 99 per cent.

NDP could win, but it’s an uphill climb

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.C.’s electoral history would suggest the NDP enters this year’s election as a decided underdog, but make no mistake: there is a definite path to victory for a party that rarely tastes champagne on election nights.

And this premise is not based on polls. Instead, it’s based on actual, previous election results.

The party has to hold all of its existing seat count, and beat the B.C. Liberals in 10 others. It may sound like a tough slog, but a close examination shows that nine B.C. Liberal-held ridings were won by less than 700 votes in 2013 which makes them tossups in this campaign.

Seven of those “swing” ridings are all located in Metro Vancouver and include: Burnaby North, Vancouver-Fraserview, Delta North, Port

View from The Ledge Keith Baldrey Moody-Coquitlam, Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows, Surrey Guildford (a new riding the B.C. Liberals would have won by less than 300 votes had it existed in 2013) and Surrey-Fleetwood (which the NDP would have actually won in 2013 if the new riding boundaries were in place then).

And there are two ridings in the southern Interior that were also very close races

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in 2013 that may still be in reach for the NDP: FraserNicola and Cariboo North.

So it is entirely conceivable that the NDP can win all nine of these ridings, which would put it tantalizingly close to power.

But the hard part for the NDP may not actually be winning these ridings, but holding on to some of the seats they currently hold. Any bleeding from their current standings will require the party to win in less competitive places, such as North VancouverLonsdale, Penticton, Boundary-Similkameen and Courtenay-Comox.

The NDP holds about six ridings they cannot take for granted and, in fact, may be hard-pressed to keep all of them. The shakiest one is Coquitlam-Burke Mountain, which it picked up in a 2016 byelection but which is a

traditionally strong area of support for the B.C. Liberals.

Other tenuous ridings include Burnaby-Lougheed, Coquitlam-Maillardville, Skeena, Saanich North and the Islands and Cowichan Valley. The chief threat to their reclaiming the latter two ridings is an apparent rise of support for the Green Party on Vancouver Island.

Nevertheless, the path to power for the NDP is clear.

Hold on to existing territory and add 10 ridings where it has won before or has come very close to winning. One would think with the mounting controversies dogging the B.C. Liberal government, that this is a winnable formula.

The B.C. Liberals can likely afford to lose as many as five of their existing allotment of seats (to form government, a party has to win at least 45 seats to

achieve a majority, since one MLA on the winning side has to become the legislature speaker).

They had 48 seats going in, but can safely count on winning back Delta South (now that two-term Vicki Huntington has retired from politics) and the new seat of Richmond-Queensborough would have easily been won by the party if it had existed in the 2013 election.

And the B.C. Liberals will also likely benefit from the collapse and near-disappearance of the B.C. Conservative party, which drew more than 85,000 votes in 2013. It will only field a handful of candidates in this election, and it is a leaderless bunch.

Still, this election will be won or lost in the 20 or so battleground swing ridings.

Expect both NDP leader John Horgan and B.C. Liberal leader Christy Clark to visit

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these ridings repeatedly during the 28 day campaign, and to tailor their policies with an eye to voters who live in them (for example, both the NDP and the B.C. Liberals have already tried to seize the issue of tolls on the Port Mann Bridge, positions that are clearly designed to woo voters in the swing Surrey ridings).

And Green Party leader Andrew Weaver – with visions of holding the balance of power after May 9 no doubt dancing in his head – will be spending a lot of time on Vancouver Island.

There, several NDP-held seats – Saanich North and the Islands, Cowichan Valley and possibly North Island – are definitely in his party’s crosshairs.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC. Keith.

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Edgemont families held hostage by construction Dear Editor: What genius in the District of North Vancouver has decided to start construction work simultaneously at three locations surrounding Edgemont Village?

Really?

Are you aware that you’re pushing our patience to a limit? Whether driving to work, school, or shopping for the family we’re held hostage

by construction everywhere.

Now, to top it off, you’re beginning work to replace the bridge on Montroyal Boulevard near Highland Avenue. Really? Enough is enough, already.

Each of these projects is a long-term one with no guaranteed end date in sight.

I’m proposing the district give each resident in this area a huge tax break for all

this inconvenience, which of course they won’t.

But I do find it absolutely stupid and unprofessional to expect all of us to patiently and happily go about our business with this asinine scheduled construction work.

Please don’t compound matters by citing some lame excuse – there cannot be one.

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Dear Editor: With all the changes coming to wonderful Lynn Valley, I’m on a mission to keep the rich history of our wonderful neighbourhood alive. Every teacher on the North Shore should be made aware of a video made of an interview with pioneer Walter Draycott by Bill Baker.

It brings alive what it was like in Lynn Valley in the early 1900s.

Walter Draycott was an amazing man who gave a clear recollection of his life in Lynn Valley during Bill Baker’s interview. This video is archived at North Vancouver Museum and Archives. After speaking with a wonderful volunteer who helped me trace this video, she is going to transfer the video to a digital format that anyone will be able to download to their own computer. Presently, the NVMA is displaying a page each day from Walter Draycott’s memoirs during the Great War. Monday, April 9 (was) his entry from Vimy Ridge from 1917.

What a way for us to remember our 100 centenary of that awful war from one of our own local heroes.

His diary can be followed daily at greatwarchronicle.ca.

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Dear Editor: Re: Vigilant Neighbours Catch Illegal Dumpers, March 22 front-page story.

I was angry, appalled and left speechless when I saw what some illegal dumpers had left on a busy North Vancouver trail and right next to homes. “What were they thinking?” Obviously not enough. The fine implemented on them, not enough.

Maybe $5,000, five days in jail and a five-year ban in the disposal business, might be enough. It might set some precedence and deter others in the future. I would like to thank deeply those involved in taking pictures of the culprits and leading the RCMP to catch them.

Thank you for being vigilant and I hope others would follow suit in this electronic age of the camera and the phone.

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ONLINECOMMENT NSN STORY: SD44 to See Enrolment Rise in Central NV (April 5) jegriff (at nsnews.com): Maybe the school district should work with the District of North Vancouver and look at building more affordable housing out in the Seymour area to support those schools. When the River Woods Housing Co-op went in, Dorothy Lynas was quickly being overcrowded and they had to temporarily use the local church for classes and then put in portables which then became the demountable (which moved to Cloverley and now Ridgeway). Cove Cliff elementary grew as well with the opening of the Burrardview Housing Co-op. If we were able to keep more young families on the North Shore and in DNV (Deep Cove in particular) then maybe those schools would have higher enrolment.

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TASTE THE FARM-TO-BOTTLE DELICIOUSNESS AT THE JUICERY CO. Farm to bottle tastes better – and it’s more nutritious. That’s why The Juicery Co. bought its own organic farm in Pemberton, B.C. “So some days it is being juiced the same sam day it was being picked and/or the next day. So that’s pretty much as esh as it gets,” Christina said. fresh

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“We are not creating it for the plate, we are creating it for the bottle and make it as fresh and local. We know the soil, we know what we are picking, so we have control of all of that, it’s great.”

Christina can taste the difference. “We know that organic is already more nutritious and does taste better according to a review of 343 studies.”

How does farm to bottle work? Fruit and veggies are picked at the The Juicery Family Farm and then taken to The Juicery Co.’s Co.s North Vancouver kitchen, where they’re cleaned and juiced.

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The Juicery Co. bought the 52-acre, certified-organic farm in summer cer 2015 20 and began harvesting in summer 2016. They began by su growing carrots, kale, cucumber, gr beets beet and also have an apple orchard.

This summer they are or adding addin celery, collards and cilantro.

“We did over 2,000 “ pounds of organic cucumber last summer and we’ll do 3,000+ pounds of cucumbers this summer,” she said.

Farm to table offers optional nutrition, explained Prevost.

“Because even with organics, now a lot of it comes from Mexico or the USA and other areas. So it is being transported long distances and it’s being refrigerated or stored and every day after a produce has been picked, vegetables or fruits, they do start to lose nutrients,” explained Christina.

“So we are pulling the optimal nutrition from the product. That’s been our goal.

It’s about quality control too.”

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“So we are really pulling optimal nutrition from our organic produce.

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The North Vancouver family got into juicing for health reasons..

Christina’s father was diagnosed osed with esophageal cancer and he couldn’t swallow food so they researched delivering him the maximum nutrition.

“And it had to be organic produce oduce because he couldn’t tolerate any more toxins. His body was already busy just trying to fight cancer so to have any additional chemicals or pesticides that he’d have to filter didn’t make sense, so that’s why we focused on organic and it just kind of evolved from there.”

That’s how ‘Dad’s Juice’ was created. Now the Juicery Co. has four locations – Edgemont Village, Lonsdale, West 4th and Main Street (Vancouver) – that offer a wide variety of cold-pressed juices, nut mylk, smoothies and many other delicious healthy treats. The Juicery Co. also delivers throughout the Metro Vancouver area.

Just imagine waking up with a bottle of Morning Sunshine, (orange, carrot, cantaloupe, ginger and turmeric) or Coffee Mylk (sprouted almonds, vanilla bean, cinnamon, dates, MOJA coldbrew coffee and sea salt) – to name just ju a few.

While Christina tends the farm, daughter Alex is the mix-master behind The Juicery Co.’s famously delicious cold-pressed juices.

“We are lucky that we can be seasonal.

Alex mixes up the combinations and the flavours and we have a very large selection of different juices. Different beet juices, or green juices or fruit juices. There is a group of people who are experienced juicers who like just strictly green juices so we do one called the Family Farm and that’s very green and the ingredients change with the seasons.”

Alex says some of the all-time faves with customers are Tumeric Tonic and Pacific.

“Right now we have 17 different combinations,” she said.

The Juiceryy Co.’s organic farm in on has also been used for Pemberton staff retreats and long-table dinners.

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BRIGHTLIGHTS! by Paul McGrath Spectrum’s choir fundraiser More than 70 voices in the Universal Gospel Choir gathered at the North Shore Alliance Church in North Vancouver Saturday, April 1, for a benefit concert to raise money for the Spectrum Mothers Support Society, a non-profit agency in North Vancouver committed to providing support for North Shore women who are caring for their young children in difficult and challenging situations. Attendees got to hear the world music rhythms and gospel sounds of the 30-year-old choir with all ticket proceeds going to aiding Spectrum’s efforts. Approximately $3,500 was raised that will go towards helping Spectrum’s 19 support staff perform their duties and other projects. To learn more about the society go to spectrummothers.ca.

Spectrum executive director Sally Livingstone and daughter Devon.

Members of the Universal Gospel Choir perform at the Spectrum Mothers Support Society fundraiser April 1.

Universal Gospel Choir’s Meg Vallieres and Eleanor May.

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Unscripted squad gets room to improv at nationals

“Intuitive improvisation is the secret of genius.”

– Christopher Walken as the bad guy in A View to a Kill JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

The prisoner is on the verge of busting out when we move.

Now we’re decompressing in Hawaii. Now: stranded in the belly of a whale. Now: on the barren red plains of Mars where bored aliens plan to assuage their ennui by invading Earth. Now … something completely different.

Carson Graham secondary’s improv players run, slither, preen, strut and fight their way from one end of the stage to the other in one of the troupe’s last practices before the Canadian Improv Games – basically the Stanley Cup of high school spontaneity – scheduled for April 19-22 in Ottawa, Ont. “They basically practise their entire season for one performance of 16 minutes,” says head coach Jullian Kolstee.

The team had disbanded in March after missing out on the national competition but a video submission landed them a lastminute wildcard berth.

The re-assembled squad stand in a circle on stage, passing an invisible bolt of energy from hand to hand.

The bolt is a bit like fairies or the value of a non-essential commodity – if we agree it’s real, it’s real. The players recognize when they’ve caught it and when they’ve missed it.

After warming up they have 10 frantic seconds in a huddle to create a scene that must take place at a waterpark. As soon as time is called they break their huddle and fan across the stage, stretching and contracting with hive-like efficiency as Asiah Butler prepares for her first slide down the park’s main attraction: Big Thunder.

Carson Graham’s timid improv team manage to come out of their shells at a recent rehearsal. The extemporaneous experts are getting set for a show at Narrows Pub Thursday to raise money for their trip to Ottawa where they’re slated to compete against schools from across Canada beginning April 19. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH “You cannot be riding the slide with your shoes on! Did you miss that memo?” hollers Devon Sacre as the waterpark’s belligerent lifeguard.

“I love when you yell at me because you’re giving me attention,” Butler calls back.

Once the scene is complete, Sacre discusses the fluidity of improv. No matter the context, any phrase spoken on stage becomes “the new truth,” he explains.

“I kind of just started yelling and then figured out – as I was yelling – why I could be yelling,” he says. “I find that when I think I actually do a little bit worse.”

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As a Grade 12 student, the national tournament is Sacre’s “last chance at it,” he says.

Leaving the team – particularly after four years and three trips to the national tournament – was unthinkable for Joseph Logelin.

Following 2016’s silver medal finish, Logelin returned to serve as assistant coach alongside Kolstee.

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HOME SHOW The 14th annual West Vancouver spring Home Show was held at the West Vancouver Ice Arena on Friday. The show featured a variety of exhibitors insides, as well as an outdoor display of boats. Some of the exhibitors included Mo Lalani (above left) of Luxury Tandoors with clay tandoor ovens fuelled with wood for outdoor use, Daan Wynberg (above right) of Plant Booster self-watering systems, and Janet Badlikova (below left) of SpinaliS chairs, which have a seat-mounted spring to help maintain good posture. PHOTOS PAUL MCGRATH

GREEN GUIDE UPPER LONSDALE GARDEN CLUB will host florist Sam Solis who will provide floral design demonstrations at the meeting Thursday, April 13, 7:30 p.m. at St. Martin’s Anglican Church, 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver. New members and guests are welcome to attend. The club meets every second Thursday of the month.

PLANT SALE The West Vancouver Garden Club is hosting a sale that will feature thousands of plants from members’ gardens, including perennials, annuals, vegetables and shrubs. They will also answer gardening questions. Saturday, May 6, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 2660 Queens Ave., West Vancouver.

TREETOP TALES Seasonal stories with a nature theme the first and third Fridays of each month, 11 -11:30 a.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Drop-in by a suggested donation of $2 per person. 604-990-3755 ecocentre@dnv.org MENTOR FOR GARDEN PROGRAM Fresh Air Learning is seeking experienced gardeners to connect with elementary school students. Volunteers will work with experienced outdoor educators and be a weekly guest one morning a week for four to six weeks.

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What: A Public Hearing for Bylaw 8217, a proposed amendment to the Zoning Bylaw to designate the entire area of the District as an area where Temporary Use Permits may be allowed (except for lands which are located outside of the District’s four growth centres and zoned one of the Single Family Residential (RS) zones).

When: 7 pm, Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Where: Council Chambers, District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC

What changes?

There are currently two Temporary Commercial and Industrial Use Permit areas designated in the Zoning Bylaw: a portion of Lynn Creek (north of Main Street) and 1015-1037 Marine Drive. Bylaw 8217 proposes to amend the District’s Zoning Bylaw by designating the entire area of the District as an area where Temporary Use Permits may be allowed except for lands which are located outside of the District’s four growth centres and zoned one of the Single Family Residential (RS) zones. Bylaw 8217 also proposes to set general conditions for temporary uses and deletes the Development Permit Regulations of the Zoning Bylaw which are addressed in Schedule B of the Official Community Plan (OCP).

How can I provide input?

We welcome your input Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at 7 pm. You can speak in person by signing up at the hearing, or you can provide a written submission to the Municipal Clerk at input@dnv.org or by mail to Municipal Clerk, District of North Vancouver, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC, V7N 4N5, before the conclusion of the hearing.

Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public concerning this application after the conclusion of the public hearing.

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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD LOGOS TOASTMASTERS CLUB Improver your public speaking and presentation skills with Toastmasters who meet every Monday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Amica, 659 Clyde Ave., West Vancouver. Info: 604-9297957 SFU WRITING CONSULT Author E. R. Brown offers 45-minute consultations on writing the first Tuesday of every month until Dec. 5, 4-6 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Registration: 604-925-7403. westvanlibrary.ca LET’S TALK Practise English language skills by discussing current events at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Intermediate: Tuesdays, April 18 and 25, 7-8:30 p.m. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca VOTE POPUP SEEKING VOLUNTEERS needed to interact with the public by inviting them to participate in the Vote PopUp, April 3-May 7, for two three-hour shifts and provide information about voting in the provincial election. The volunteer will offer simple voting instructions, provide general information, answer questions and give referrals to Elections BC, and should be available any day or evening. Contact North Shore Community Resources, 201-935 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. nscr.bc.ca INTRODUCTION TO ACRYLICS Youth and adults are welcome to try painting in acrylics for the first time or bush up their skills in this four-week course Wednesdays until April 26, 7-9 p.m. at Maplewood House, 399 Seymour River Place, North Vancouver. $95. nvartscouncil.ca WRITE YOUR MOTHER’S STORY FOR MOTHER’S DAY A writing workshop for those

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CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMENNORTH VANCOUVER Guests and members are welcome to hear speaker Nicole Schouela, founder of the Vancouver-based Stand Tall Education Network Thursday, April 13, 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 123 West 15th St. North Vancouver. Info: 604-980-1274 or cfuwnvwv.vcn. bc.ca.

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Improvisers can’t exactly rehearse like an actor rehearses a play but they can sharpen their skills.

“That’s where the pride comes in,” Logelin says.

Logelin started his high school career at Handsworth secondary. He wasn’t exactly bullied, he says, explaining he was never doused with beer at a party. But he did endure an onslaught of little insults that accumulated.

“Being made fun of, just quickly … but it’s all the time.”

Being accepted on the improv team changed everything, he says.

“I just fell in love with it.”

Despite a big, infectious laugh, Logelin is dead serious when he talks about upholding the Carson Graham work ethic.

“We’ve built a culture,” Kolstee says, shortly before suggesting one of the players iron her wrinkled team shirt.

“You know I don’t do any chores,” responds Ayesha Daoud.

Daoud has a four-item to-do list scrawled on her forearm.

“I didn’t do anything on this list,” she admits with a grin. “Agendas don’t work, nothing works.”

But on stage Daoud is an architect, guiding several scenes through her narration.

“Improv means so much to me because it’s making something out of nothing,” she explains.

After two years of rejection, getting a spot on the team was “the best feeling in the world.”

A big part of the reason is the feeling of acceptance, she explains.

“You can do anything you want and everyone on stage will accept it.”

“Acceptance is a fundamental principle of improv,” Kolstee agrees. “When you’re

at an age and you’re so uncomfortable with yourself and awkward, it’s really challenging and life changing.”

But despite the emphasis on acceptance, Kolstee doesn’t spare the squad from criticism.

Despite a fine Irish lilt supplied by Tate Schofield, a scene about a metal shop worker named Crankshaft O’Bronnigan who wields a giant hammer, navigates a strained relationship with his mother and plays an exceptional game of basketball doesn’t really work.

“Was that what you wanted?” Kolstee asks when the scene ends.

“No!” the team responds in unison.

Kolstee lays out his critique as the players flock to chip and Cheetos bags like hummingbirds to a feeder.

It was slow. It lacked urgency, Kolstee tells them.

The players weren’t “dying for every second on stage.”

The team weathers the verdict quite well.

Everyone who does improv has survived an onstage wreck, Sacre confides.

It’s part and parcel with building the plane as you learn to fly it.

But some scenes shape up quite well. In a low-key character study, Fiona Obstacaulo plays a teenager who’s secluded herself in the library, much to the chagrin of her oblivious friend Andy Alvarez.

The scene also demonstrates the challenge of improv. As Obstacaulo seems just about to penetrate to the core of a wounded character obsessed with drawing a perfect version of her mother, Logelin’s voice booms out: “Thirty seconds!”

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The official election campaign has begun. There will be ads, billboards, news stories and debates.

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And what, you wonder, has that to do with parenting? It matters because how we vote and who we elect can have a profound impact on our society and meeting the needs of children and families.

Pay attention. What are your concerns? Who will best address them? Much as it sounds hokey, the truth is that every vote counts and

process and let them see our involvement they grow up knowing they have a civic duty to pay attention, to vote, to work on a campaign and possibly to eventually run for office.

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Ian Widgery and his sons Michael, 17, and Adam Widgery-Webber, 14, are ready behind the counter of their newly opened shop Welcome Parlour Ice Cream on East Eighth Street North Vancouver.

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Family-owned shop serves sweet treats I feel like there are two competing approaches to this week’s review of Welcome Parlour Ice Cream.

The new craft ice cream shop recently opened in the beautiful and historic Hodson building at East Eighth Street and St. Andrews, an edifice that is also home to the charming Andrew’s on 8th café.

The first approach Chris Dagenais would consider Welcome Parlour exclusively on its own merits, pointing out that it is a family business, owned and operated by longtime North Shore residents. I would go on to point out that Welcome has a great interior design, one that is very on point with a zeitgeist that favours rustic

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and reclaimed materials. Further, I would mention that the shop’s service is friendly and knowledgeable (I had the benefit of the owners manning the fort on my visit), and I would relate the coincidence of being served by the son of the owners, a personable young guy who occupied the work station right next to mine during a sushi making class at Cook Culture in March of last year. Moreover, I would remark on the fantastic full-wall mural that enlivens the shop, an impressive transfer of an archival photo of Lower Lonsdale in the early 1900s, during which time a popular general store, the Welcome Parlour, operated in the area. From this perspective, everything about this new business is firmly North Shore.

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You see, the competing approach to this review would be to take a step back and consider the origins of the current thriving craft ice cream movement in the city. Now, for the sake of full transparency, I need to tell you that while working on another project, I had the benefit of sitting down for an in-depth interview last spring with the founders and

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Whisky Maple a decidedly bold, adult flavour in the craft beer space and I personally relish the wide selection available to me.

We’ll find out soon enough how players in the artisanal ice cream category get along as Earnest has recently announced its imminent arrival on the North Shore, with plans to open in Lower Lonsdale.

I visited Welcome Parlour with my family; there was no way I was going to sneak this review in without the kids in tow. We visited a few days after the shop’s soft opening and found the place

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Kids servings, presented in a bowl, are just $3.50; add a buck if you want that serving in a cone. Regular cones are $5.50.

Perhaps predictably, I was enticed by the Whisky Maple ice cream and found it to be the best of the flavours sampled. This was a bold ice cream, decidedly adult, with ample woodsy, toasted malt and vanilla notes with a well-integrated, aromatic maple lift. My son, The Boy, went for Birthday Cake ice cream, a faithful recreation of a store-bought white cake with sprinkles, a sweet treat flavour the ubiquity of which confounds me. It feels so incongruous with the principles of “craft” anything, but perhaps that irony is the entire point. In any event, it’s a flavour bound to resonate with kids.

My daughter, now seven years old, surprised me by not selecting the heavily touted Rocky Road flavour, opting instead for Double

Adam Widgery-Webber holds a waffle cone filled with all natural strawberry ice cream at his family’s new shop Welcome Parlour Ice Cream in Lower Lonsdale. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN Chocolate, which delivered on its name’s promise of ample chocolatey richness, satisfying in its simplicity.

My wife DJ chose what would have been my second choice, Apple Pie. This flavour positively dripped of artisanal creation, with rustic, coarsely chopped bits of tangy apple and crumbly crust featuring in nearly every bite and/or lick.

We rounded out the sampling with a kids’ cup

of fruity, tart, and fragrant strawberry ice cream, a close runner-up to the Whisky Maple in terms of preference.

Flavours will change seasonally and Welcome has vociferously committed in its promotional communications to using all natural ingredients.

Welcome Parlour Ice Cream is located at 277 East Eighth St. in North Vancouver. welcomeparlour.

com 604-408-7481 Chris Dagenais served as a manager for several restaurants downtown and on the North Shore. A self-described wine fanatic, he earned his sommelier diploma in 2001. He can be reached via email at hungryontheshore@ gmail.com. North Shore News dining reviews are conducted anonymously and all meals are paid for by the newspaper.

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498 artifacts fly as museum clears clutter JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

The North Vancouver Museum and Archives is throwing out everything including the kitchen sink.

The NVMA recently won approval from city council to do away with 498 items, including a sink.

Since 2012, the NVMA has unloaded nearly 5,000 artifacts.

In terms of volume, the museum has reduced their collection by 30 per cent, which should allow it to squeeze into their new 3,000 square foot storage facility.

After considering 704 items, the NVMA curator, directors, and archivist decided the archives could go on without an old radio with three dials (two of which are missing) a manual movie projector, a foot locker that won’t close, beeswax, a bar of soap, industrial lubricants, a broken

mirror and several artifacts that fall under the description: “unknown purpose.”

The focus is on “generic items that are large and cumbersome, especially those without a strong local connection,” according to a city staff report.

The decision to retain 206 items was partly due to the fact that they helped tell “specific and important stories like immigration to North Vancouver and the history of the Burrard Dry Dock,” according to the report.

Two of the pricier items included a silk dress and a pair of embroidered shoes, each dating back to the 18th century and each valued at potentially more than $1,000.

While they are “delicate and rare,” they have “no connection to North Vancouver,” according to city staff.

Both items are on loan at Vancouver’s Society for the

Museum of Original Costume, who are set to take ownership of the items.

Any money raised from selling old items will go towards helping the NVMA maintain their collections and pick up new items.

The NVMA must vacate their current warehouse before the lease expires in May 2019. The museum is slated to move into a new home on the first floor of a condo development at 131 West Esplanade, following city council granting approval in December 2016.

The approximately 16,000-square-foot space has an estimated value of $11 million.

The initial budget for the museum is $5.5 million, with the city providing $2.55 million and the federal government pledging a little more than $3 million.

The archives will remain at its home in Lynn Valley.

Get ready to defend your political views to your teen From page 22 If your children are teens, be prepared for a political argument so be clear on your stand before you start this process. The average teen will love to take you on. After all, they take you on about everything else, why not politics? And if you are a strong supporter of one party, odds are your teen will argue vociferously for the opposition.

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hearing loss will wait ten years before seeking help.2 This is because at the beginning stages of hearing loss people often find they can “get by” without help, however as the problem worsens this becomes increasingly harder to do. By studying those people having difficulty in noise or with television, we hope to identify key factors impacting these difficulties and further understand their influence on the treatment process.

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Bunny book penned by local teen author

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When Angelina Sommer was 10 years old her mom bought her two rabbits for pets.

As Radar and Jupiter settled into their new Capilano neighbourhood home, Angelina quickly learned it was a lot of work to own rabbits, so she looked for information that would help her care for them. But it was difficult to find information written for kids and especially hard to find it all in one source, notes Angelina.

As she did more research and learned more about caring for her pets, her mom suggested she share what she had learned, so she started writing a book in her spare time. It took two years to complete, but in 2014 she self-published A Children’s Guide to Rabbits with Radar and Jupiter.

Angelina says the writing process was “a roller-coaster” but it was worth the effort.

“Definitely it has been worth it because I think that in the end I created something that I’m proud of,” she says, adding she felt “an overwhelming sense of

accomplishment and pride” when she saw the finished product for the first time.

“I just felt this joy and I wanted to tell everyone that I wrote a book,” she says.

At the beginning of last year, Angelina re-published her book using CreateSpace.

The free online self-publishing tool offered by Amazon is a popular outlet for those with a story to tell, and has helped open the publishing door to a broad range of new authors.

Now 16, Angelina says she wasn’t tempted to change anything in the updated version from what she originally wrote as a 10-year-old.

“I wanted kids to understand it from a kid’s perspective,” she explains.

Already available at Korna Natural Pet Foods, the book went on sale online along with a fictional story Angelina wrote called Radar and Jupiter and Their Capilano Back Yard Adventures.

Recently, after she approached the manager of the Park Royal Indigo location and asked if he would be interested in carrying her book, she was put in contact with the company person who handles such requests and was delighted to receive

an email confirming the location would sell her book.

On Saturday, Angelina was on-hand at the store for her first book signing. In an email sent after the event, Angelina says she felt “an overwhelming amount of anticipation” before the book signing.

“It was gratifying to realize that all of this time and effort were going to be appreciated and celebrated in front of one of my personal favourite local book stores,” she notes.

“During the event I was so proud to introduce my books to anyone who was interested to listen. Many people were intrigued by the live display of one of my rabbits, Radar.”

She adds that “it was surreal to finally and completely embody this dream of mine.”

Her mother Ulla reports that the response to her book was very positive and the store has asked her to do another signing session.

Angelina Sommer poses with Jupiter, one of her two pet rabbits. The North Vancouver teen wrote a book that offers tips for caring for rabbits. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN “Seeing people’s faces light up when they walked away with their signed copy of their book made my heart skip a beat. It was a rush to see your fantasy of having customers gladly paying for your pieces of work and thanking you kindly,” notes Angelina.

She adds that many distant family and close friends

visited the display, “which was a very pleasant surprise.”

She notes in her email about the experience: “Knowing all of the support that I have and have gained from the book signing is beyond what I could ask for and I am so grateful.”

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India tops Chile in World League

Tough loss to Belarus knocks Canada out of final ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com

The skies finally parted on the final day of the 2017 Gryphon Hockey World League Round 2 tournament held last week at West Vancouver’s Rutledge Field, just in time for a heated final.

The one disappointment for Canadian field hockey fans was that the home squad, featuring numerous North Shore players, was not there to play in the big game.

Top-seeded India battled Chile in the final, besting the South American side 3-1 in an overtime penalty shootout to win the match and claim the title following a 1-1 tie.

Both teams came away with big prizes, however, as they each earned a ticket to World League Round 3 where they will have a shot at qualifying for the 2018 World Cup. The other five teams at the tournament, co-hosted by the West Vancouver Field Hockey Club, Hockey Canada and the International Hockey Federation, were left with much tougher roads in front of them to qualify for the World Cup. That list includes Canada’s national women’s team, whose hopes were dashed during a heartbreaking loss to Belarus in the

Team Canada captain Kate Wright stretches to block a shot during a 4-3 loss to Belarus in the World League 2 tournament held last week at Rutledge Field.

Canada finished fifth in the tournament while India topped Chile in Sunday’s final. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH quarterfinals Thursday at Rutledge Field. The Canadians looked to be in control with a 3-0 halftime lead – with goals from North Vancouver’s Stephanie Norlander, Hannah Haughn and Rachel Donohoe – but Belarus stormed out of

the gate in the second half, scoring three times in the first eight minutes and then getting the winner just after the 50-minute mark. Canada had some chances to tie it up down the stretch but couldn’t convert, falling short of their

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“This is a tough day really,” Canadian head coach Ian Rutledge said after the Belarus game. “To be three-nil up and to lose 4-3 is never an easy day, and it’s never

an easy day when it’s a lot to play for. … But in full credit to our girls, I thought we played a pretty good game for the most of it, and Belarus just got the jump on us in the third quarter.”

Canada finished their

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special to have a tournament like this at home,” said North Vancouver’s Karli Johansen, one of five North Shore natives on the team.

“Pretty heartbreaking not to be where we wanted to be in the semi-final yesterday and the final today. … I think we played really well as a team.

(We) had some moments obviously that let us down but I’m really proud of everyone.”

While the players were giving it their best shot, an army of volunteers from the West Vancouver Field Hockey Club were pressed into duty in the tournament. Torrential rain threatened to flood the field and shut down the whole show on semifinal Saturday, but a squeegee squadron stepped up to save the day.

“Without the volunteers it would have been a mess,” said WVFHC technical director Geoff Matthews. “We probably would have had to cancel all three games (Saturday).”

The club was obviously hoping to see Canada in the final, said Matthews, but they were still thrilled to see local players competing at the sport’s highest level.

“One bad result kind of

cost Canada, which is really unfortunate,” he said. “I know the girls took it quite hard, they wanted to perform on their home ground. That’s just the reality of international sport, unfortunately. … All the Canadians can hold their heads nice and high.

Even though the result didn’t go their way, they didn’t disappoint those that came out to watch. There’s a fight and determination in them.

Sometimes it just doesn’t go the way you want it to.”

Rain and tough results didn’t dampen the spirits of the fans who came to West Van to watch world class field hockey, said Matthews, who said crowds were 600-800 strong for all of Canada’s games and it was also a packed house for the India vs.

Chile final.

“Even though Canada weren’t there the local crowd came out to see some good hockey,” he said.

Canada will have another shot at qualifying for the World Cup but it will be a much tougher road at the Pan American Cup in August, with only one berth available in a tournament that will feature powerhouse teams like Argentina and the United States.

As for the West Vancouver

Karli Johansen fires a shot for Team Canada during the World League 2 tournament. Johansen was one of five North Vancouver natives who suited up for Canada in the international event at Rutledge Field. PHOTO KEVIN HILL Field Hockey Club, they’ll take a little time to wind down after a whirlwind week, but the tournament was a success and should bode well for hosting future international

events at Rutledge, said Matthews. Field Hockey Canada and the IHF were on scene to oversee the technical aspects of the competition, but it was WVFHC

members – more than 100 total volunteers – who did most of the heavy lifting to get the tournament going and keep it running smoothly.

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The Cavaliers are currently No. 2 in the provincial AA rankings while Brentwood sits at No. 4. St. Michael’s University holds down top spot while Rockridge comes in at No. 3.

In AAA action Friday Carson Graham

scored a big 33-21 win over Yale secondary in Abbotsford to move to No. 4 in the rankings. At Swangard Stadium sixth-ranked Handsworth rocked Lord Tweedsmuir 72-0 while No. 8 Argyle beat Terry Fox 24-19.

Play continues tomorrow on the North Shore with Handsworth hosting Kitsilano in a 4 p.m. kickoff.

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MILLIGAN, Cpt Jerry April 12, 1984 Remember years ago, before we learned to fly?

Our eager youth lifted us... Then you got wings and we rode with you, then and still today soaring on the dream of wings. − Friends

As you share the stories and the memories of how they lived their lives and how very much they meant, may you find comfort...

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Last seen West Vista Court area. Call: (404) 808−4010 or (778) 990−4482 bts82@hotmail.com

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All advertising published in this newspaper is accepted on the premise that the merchandise and services offered are accurately described and willingly sold to buyers at the advertised prices. Advertisers are aware of these conditions. Advertising that does not conform to these standards or that is deceptive or misleading, is never knowingly accepted. If any reader encounters non-compliance with these standards we ask that you inform the Publisher of this newspaper and The Advertising Standards Council of B.C. OMISSION AND ERROR: The publishers do not guarantee the insertion of a particular advertisement on a specified date, or at all, although every effort will be made to meet the wishes of the advertisers.

Further, the publishers do not accept liability for any loss of damage caused by an error or inaccuracy in the printing of an advertisement beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by the portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. Any corrections of changes will be made in the next available issue. The North Shore News will be responsible for only one incorrect insertion with liability limited to that portion of the advertisement affected by the error. Request for adjustments or corrections on charges must be made within 30 days of the ad’s expiration.

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AXFORD, Donald L. July 20, 1939 − March 29, 2017

Don Axford died Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, at the age of 77. Predeceased by his wife, Joan, brother Barry; survived by sister Marlene, daughter Leanne (Keith), son Gordon (Yifen), partner Sian and grandchildren Andrew, Rachel, Ben and Sam. Don loved life. He thrived on fresh air, gardening and golf. He was devoted to his family and friends, all of whom benefited from his kindness and generosity over the years. Don grew up on a farm near Gray, Saskatchewan. He was a prairie boy at heart, and maintained an interest in the farm, returning most years at harvest time to visit family and friends and drive the combine. His upbringing taught him the values of discipline, resourcefulness and hard work.

He loved his tools and was renowned for his ability to fix just about anything. In grade 10 Don left the one room school in Gray to attend high school in Regina. There he met Joan (Ast), the youngest daughter of a large Romanian family. Don and Joan married in 1959 and Joan’s family embraced Don. Don and Joan were truly one another’s life and love. Don and Joan moved from Regina to North Vancouver in 1969 with their young family.

Sadly, after 47 years of marriage, Joan passed away unexpectedly. Don was an astute and successful businessman who possessed a common touch. His advice and judgment was often sought and always trusted. You could not have a better ally and friend. Don ran a manufacturers’ agency specializing in plumbing supplies and fixtures. He enjoyed success as a businessman, but also knew every detail of his products and was just as comfortable in his coveralls on weekends, installing and fixing products for family and friends as he was in a business suit. Don was always active, and rarely sat still for long. In his early days he skied and curled, but ultimately his favourite pastime was golf and Capilano Golf Club became his second home. Don was very involved with various professional associations through his career and is a past president of the Terminal City Club in Vancouver.

Throughout the last decade of his retirement, Don was blessed with the love and support of partner Sian. They traveled, golfed, and socialized with friends on the North Shore and in Palm Desert.

Don became a much loved Grandpa to Sian’s grandchildren, Owen and Clare. Don taught his family the importance of hard work and honesty; to live within your means, but also to take time to enjoy what this world has to offer. He exuded warmth and valued his friendships and connections more than anything else. Don’s family extends a huge thanks to the many caring staff at Lions Gate Hospital Palliative ward who kept Don comfortable in his last days. Please join us Tuesday, May 9, 2017 from 5:00 PM − 7:00 PM at Capilano Golf and Country Club to Celebrate Don’s Life.

May the Sunshine of Comfort Dispel the Clouds of despair FREUND, Ian March 1952 - March 2017 A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 15th at 2:00pm at First Memorial Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Ian’s life.

BANKS, Ralph Stanley September 9, 1931 - April 2, 2017 Mourned and adored by wife Wendy, daughter Julie, grandson Kevin and Steve and Tamara Footman.

Born in Pontardawe, South Wales, he met and married Wendy in his hometown. They immigrated to Canada in 1956 and made their way West to settle in Pemberton Heights for the past 60 years.

Ralph was a creative and talented builder. His construction company built and renovated many schools and homes on the North Shore. He retired young and started a new passion for designing and building aluminum yachts. He liked to share his knowledge and experience of building with anyone who showed an interest. He never stopped creating and recycling new products.

All through their 62 year marriage, traveling to exotic places and meeting new people, kept them young.

Thank you, to the compassionate staff at Lions Gate Hospital and Evergreen and Dr. P. Hayton.

A Memorial service will be held at the Boal Chapel, North Vancouver, on Friday, April 21 at 1 pm.

GERCSAK, John Robert Dr. John Robert Gercsak, age 72, died in North Vancouver on March 19, 2017 after a brave battle with Cancer. Born April 20, 1944 in Vancouver, he worked a distinguished 41 year career in Dentistry until retiring in 2007.

John was a passionate member of the College of Dental Surgeons, the UBC Alumni, the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, the Mount Seymour Salmonid Society, the Sports Car Club of America and the Middle Aged Crazies Racing Club.

John adored his beautiful wife and best friend Sydney in a way that words cannot do justice.

He was the proud Father of two sons Tyler and Sean, Father in-law to Natalie, and Brother to Rose Mary Lang. He cherished all of his friends and family, and his kids’ friends, and will be remembered as a `Gentle Giant` who laughed easily, honestly, and often.

May he rest in peace and feel our Love.

He will be deeply missed.

Celebration for John will be Saturday, April 15th, 2-4 pm at the Seymour Golf & Country Club.

Come and go as you please. If you have a favorite picture, please bring a copy for the Family’s memory book. a In Lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Covenant House of Vancouver at www.covenanthousebc.org

CHARLTON, Thelma A. January 8, 1927 − April 2, 2017

Thelma Ada (Bishop) Charlton was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia on January 8, 1927. Thelma passed away peacefully on the morning of April 2, 2017 at Lions Gate Hospital after a brief battle with pneumonia.

She will be greatly missed by her sons Stephen (Monica) and Richard (Kathy), and grandchildren Derek, Heather, Alisha (Brad), and Vanessa. Sadly, Thelma will miss the arrival of her first great granddaughter, Emma.

Thelma will be most prominently remembered for her love of the outdoors, gardening, reading, basking in the sun, and above all, her wicked sense of humor. She excelled as both a parent and grandparent, taking great pride in the loving relationships she maintained with all of her family.

She was predeceased by her husband, Cyril Arthur in 1972 and her six siblings − Craig, Joan, Robert, Walter, Douglas and Frederick.

The family would like to extend a most heartfelt thank you to the staff at Evergreen House for the love and care that Thelma received during her stay with them. We know that her absence will be felt by many.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation would be greatly appreciated.

There will be no formal service, but family and friends are welcome to drop by for an informal gathering on Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 1 PM − 4 PM. Please RSVP to Stephen or Richard for details.

Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps them near.

HEGEDUS, Biljana June 25, 1937 − March 19, 2017

On March 19th at 10:20 AM Biljana’s beautiful heart stopped beating. Mom was best known for her compassion, fierce love, and non judgmental way.

She had an uncanny intuition, a sharp intellect, and a deep connection to animals. Mother, Grand Mother, Auntie, Cousin, Friend and Confidant. She lived in Lynn Valley for 40 years. Thank you to her friends and neighbours for their kindness. The family is also grateful to her family doctor and the wonderful staff at Lions Gate Hospital for the compassion and care with which they treated our Mom. Our lives are forever changed, she will live in our hearts always. Love You, Mom

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