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Real Estate Council freezes bank accounts of N. Van’s City View Realty James Weldon jweldon@nsnews.com

A longtime North Vancouver real estate agency’s licence has been suspended after investigators with the Real Estate Council of B.C. found clients’ money unaccounted for in the company’s books.

Century 21 City View Realty, which operates out of Lower Lonsdale, was forced to shutter its offices Wednesday when the provincial regulatory body issued an order saying it was no longer allowed to do business.

City View will remain closed and its bank accounts frozen until the council’s auditors have finished combing through the agency’s records.

Investigators have released only limited information, leaving it unclear exactly why they were conducting an audit at all or precisely what concerns that process raised.

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2 NV teens face charges in Handsworth bomb scare

TWO Handsworth secondary students will be appearing in court Monday to face criminal charges for allegedly causing a bomb scare at their school last spring.

NEWS photo Mike Wakefield

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The teens, who cannot be identified because of their ages, triggered an earlymorning search of the North Vancouver facility May 5 when they posted a note on the front door claiming there was a bomb hidden inside, according to police.

North Vancouver RCMP closed the school and called in a team of officers and a bomb-sniffing dog to scour the premises, while students and staff waited outside. When, after several hours, they turned up nothing, police allowed classes to resume.

The entire process was repeated again on May 20 when another note making the same claim appeared on the entrance to the school.

The Mounties’ Youth Intervention Unit launched an investigation, and ultimately came up with two suspects. The force alleges the same two young men were responsible for both incidents.

Handsworth was closed for a third time May 27, this time for an entire day, when a note was found claiming a student was planning to bring a gun to school.

Investigators have not connected that hoax with the two scares that preceded it, however.

The teens have been charged with mischief and conveying false messages.

They’re slated to appear in North Vancouver provincial court Nov. 28 and again June 27.

— James Weldon

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Friday, November 25, 2011 - North Shore News - A3

Getting a handle on snow levels Tuesday saw Cypress report 38 cm of new snow, while Grouse reported 7 cm

NORTH Shore Rescue has suspended a search for a missing Vancouver man after an intensive operation early this week turned up no clues as to his whereabouts.

Jeremy Shepherd jshepherd@nsnews.com

DESPITE sharing similar geography and being in close proximity, the three North Shore mountains sometimes record vastly different snowfalls, a trend that regularly bewilders at least one Grouse Mountain employee.

“We’re all in the same mountain range. We can see each other on a clear day. I can’t understand why there would be such a fluctuating number,” Grouse Mountain spokeswoman Sarah Lusk said.

While the bears slumber away the winter and the reindeer make their way to Grouse, Lusk found herself particularly mystified by the snow disparity on Tuesday. “Yesterday was one of those wacky days,” she said. “The numbers were all over the map.”

Within the same period, Cypress Mountain reported a 38-centimetre dump of snow while Grouse recorded seven cm of powder.

Joffrey Koeman, marketing director for Cypress Mountain, said it could be a simple matter of height. “First and foremost, I’m sure that all the mountains are measuring their snow on different altitudes,” he said. “Secondly, you wouldn’t get the same amount of snow in Burnaby as you would in North Van.” Grouse Mountain dispatches ski patrols nine times each day to measure snow at both Grouse’s peak and plateau, according to Lusk.

“We do this throughout the day and the website is updated accordingly,” Lusk said.

The Grouse plateau has an elevation of approximately 1,158 metres, and the peak is closer to 1,250 metres.

Typically, ski patrols at Cypress measure snow levels three times a day, according to Koeman. “When it’s snowing heavy, they might go out several times,” he said.

Measurements at Cypress are done at the mountain’s weather station, which is at an elevation of approximately 1,189 metres.

While Grouse measures at peak and plateau and Cypress measures at mid-mountain, Mount Seymour takes their measurements next to minivans and SUVs. “It is at parking lot level . . . it’s right at the base,” said Julie Mulligan, marketing co-ordinator for Mount Seymour.

Typically, Mount Seymour’s ski patrol measures snow level twice each day, although patrols measure more frequently during heavy snowfall.

“Whenever there’s news in the city that the snow is falling heavily on the mountains, people keep checking back in and we just want to give them a more accurate and timely reading,” Mulligan explained.

Not included in the measurements on Grouse or Cypress is machine-made snow.

Each of the mountains records separate measurements for manufactured powder, although Koeman said Grouse uses a different measurement system. “I know Grouse measures it in centimetres and it doesn’t really equate well to centimetres, because you’re obviously making snow in spotty areas and spreading it around, and it doesn’t obviously cover the whole mountain,” Koeman said.

Measuring the snow in cubic feet is a more telling measurement, according to Koeman, who said Cypress currently has the equivalent of 50 football fields covered by one foot of machine-made snow.

“Our snowmaking’s made a huge difference,” he said. “Only 30 centimetres of natural snow had fallen and we were able to open up a bunch of runs up here.”

Cypress Mountain has been open since Nov. 8, and Koeman said the snow machines

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AFTER this week’s storm, the North Shore’s three ski resorts reported markedly different snowfalls. The discrepancy may be explained in part by the varying altitudes at which the measurements are taken. were a big factor in the early opening date. “It’s full-on winter up here,” he said.

Grouse opened Nov. 18.

In anticipation of today’s opening, Seymour has added a 134-metre magic carpet lift, a covered mountain escalator designed to allow new skiers to scale the mountain with ease. The mountain is reporting a more than 100-cm base of fresh snow.

Worst of windstorm misses North Shore

James Weldon jweldon@nsnews.com

NORTH and West Vancouver escaped largely unscathed from Tuesday’s windstorm that left tens of thousands without power in other parts of the Lower Mainland.

High winds hit the South Coast beginning early Tuesday morning, forcing the cancellation of two early B.C. Ferry crossings between Tsawwassen and Duke Point on Vancouver Island, and cutting electrical service to close to 100,000 homes. Heavy wind and rain and the resulting fallen trees also temporarily disrupted service on the SkyTrain and West Coast Express.

Most of the damage was concentrated south of Vancouver, however, with South Surrey especially hard hit.

On the North Shore, just 500 homes lost power in North Vancouver’s Riverside

neighbourhood when a toppled tree downed a line on Mount Seymour Parkway.

District of North Vancouver firefighters dealt with just one other call in Deep Cove, when another fallen tree forced a temporary road closure.

The effects of the storm were unusually light, said assistant fire chief Steve Feenstra.

“It knocked all the leaves off the trees, I guess,” he said. “Everybody gets a better view now.”

Ferry crossings from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo were suspended early Monday morning due to high winds in the strait, but service continued uninterrupted through Tuesday morning’s storm.

The unpleasant weather came with a silver lining for the North Shore’s ski resorts, all of which received a healthy helping of fresh snow. Cypress Mountain saw an especially heavy snowfall of 38 centimetres over 24 hours, while Grouse Mountain received seven cm and Mount Seymour 17 cm.

High winds were again disrupting ferry service out of Horseshoe Bay and Tsawwassen on Thursday.

Suite fire puts NV apartment residents out in the cold James Weldon jweldon@nsnews.com

DOZENS of residents of a North Vancouver apartment building faced a chilly morning Saturday when a suite in the complex caught fire, forcing them outside.

Occupants of the building at 163 West Fifth Street spent four to five hours out of their homes while crews dealt with fallout from the blaze.

A tenant of the three-storey low-rise discovered the fire at about 4:30 a.m. when he got out of bed briefly

Missing man search called off

and reportedly returned to his room to find his desk on fire. The man and his roommate attempted to douse the flames with pots of water, according to firefighters, but were unable to put them out before the suite and much of the hallway outside had filled with smoke.

The blaze triggered the building’s alarm system, prompting the evacuation of all 42 residences. Fire crews arrived to find the flames more or less out, but the complex uninhabitable due to the fumes.

Firefighters called in a transit bus to shelter the residents while they waited for the building to be ventilated. A neighbouring complex also opened its doors.

The two occupants of the suite were treated on scene for smoke inhalation before being taken to hospital for observation. Neither was seriously injured.

The unit was heavily damaged, but the rest of the building escaped largely unscathed, said firefighters.

They credited heat and smoke detectors and a quick-thinking manager for preventing the incident from becoming much worse.

“In the last few years, we’ve seen many bad situations,” said City of North Vancouver deputy fire chief Dave Burgess. “This one could have been one of those, and it turned out not to be.”

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Brian Safari Mbaruk, 21, disappeared from his home just after breakfast Nov. 18.

An avid hiker, Mbaruk took a large backpack, boots and other outdoor gear with him, leading friends to suspect he had headed to one of his favoured hiking trails near Lynn Creek or Deep Cove.

He hasn’t made contact with family or accessed his bank account since — behaviour which is out of character, according to investigators.

Vancouver police reported the disappearance to North Shore Rescue Tuesday, prompting the volunteer organization to launch a fullscale search involving more than 20 of its members as well as RCMP, parks staff, helicopters and teams from other agencies.

After 14 hours with no sign of the missing man, they called off the effort.

“We just don’t have any more information to go on,” said Tim Jones, team leader with North Shore Rescue.

Investigators are now turning to the public for help.

Mbaruk is black, 21 years old, six feet three inches tall and 170 pounds with short curly black hair and a brown beard.

Police say he may be wearing a grey Obey baseball cap, a dark blue jacket, brown work boots and a large backpack.

— James Weldon

Assault suspect wore a dress MOUNTIES are hunting for a man in a white dress with pink flowers who allegedly assaulted a woman near North Vancouver’s Harry Jerome recreation centre early Thursday morning.

The 23-year-old victim was walking home along East 23rd Street at about 2 a.m. when the unusually dressed suspect started to follow her, according to the RCMP. The man reportedly grabbed her and forcibly kissed her on the cheek, at which point the woman pushed him away and fled.

She ran to the nearby Harry Jerome centre where a custodian let her inside. The woman called police, but investigators were unable to locate the alleged assailant.

The man is described as Caucasian, approximately 30 years old, wearing a white dress with pink flowers and brown work boots. Anyone with information is asked to contact the North Vancouver detachment at 604-985-1311.

— James Weldon

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Agents not under investigation, just accounting From page 1

“It was found that monies were not being properly accounted for,” said Tyler Davis, a spokesman for the real estate council.

“Our job is to ensure that consumers are protected. . . . We felt it was prudent to suspend the licence.”

City View also reportedly didn’t have a managing broker to oversee public funds as required by law, he added.

While it’s not clear how much money might be involved, Davis said so far just a handful of clients appear to be affected, including “one pending sale transaction and some rental management clients.”

Although City View can’t operate while the suspension is in place, the agents who work there retain their licences, meaning they can still practice elsewhere.

“This order is not about the conduct of the salespeople at the office,” said Davis. “(Those agents) would presumably transfer to another brokerage.”

City View’s listings will also have to be moved to other businesses while the suspension is in effect, he said. How long that will be remains to be seen.

“It will be in effect until the council says otherwise,” said Davis. The council won’t make a decision in that regard until the investigation is complete, he said. “It just got underway.”

The suspension is an unusual move for the organization, added

WVPD arrest woman for phony ID

BUYING cellphones while allegedly using phony identification landed a 38-year-old woman in police custody last week.

NEWS photo Mike Wakefield

THE Century 21 City View Realty agency at 244 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, has had its licence suspended and accounts frozen.

A New Westminster resident, who was on parole, walked into a cellphone store on Kingsway Avenue in Burnaby while under West Vancouver police surveillance. After the woman allegedly produced a false interim driver’s licence, police officers swooped in and arrested the woman. The alleged fraudster had her parole revoked and was returned to a correctional institution.

Besides the interim driver’s licence, the woman was also allegedly carrying a Social Insurance Number card and a Certificate of Indian Status, both of which were in someone else’s name.

West Vancouver police plan to recommend charges of uttering a forged document and fraud against the woman.

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A question of harm B

.C. Supreme Court Justice Robert Bauman has confirmed Canada’s polygamy law that says multiple marriages are illegal.

Essentially, the judge’s 335-page ruling, handed down Wednesday after a 42-day case held earlier this year, says that Canada’s law is flawed but constitutional.

The judge accepted the argument that polygamy is inherently harmful, siding with expert testimony that women in such relationships are at elevated risks running the gamut from psychological harm through financial harm to physical harm.

Bauman emphasized that these effects are not specific to certain locations but rather “they are universal.”

That dealt with the argument that any harm in polygamous marriages comes

from abusers. The judge has ruled that polygamy itself causes harm, not the way it is practised by certain people.

However, Bauman said the law should be changed — without saying how — to exempt minors in polygamous relationships from prosecution.

So the law on the books requires some tinkering. It’s also likely the judgment will be appealed.

Leonard Krog, NDP critic for the attorney-general, is right on the money in calling for an expedited appeal process so that the prosecution of polygamists can go ahead. A stay of proceedings ended the prosecutions of Winston Blackmore and James Oler, charged in 2009 with practising polygamy in Bountiful.

That should never happen again in Canada.

Picking over the election’s entrails

IS West Vancouver Citizens for Good Government (WVCGG) a monster that eats a whole town’s political culture every three years, then burps, digests and snores for the next three?

Or just nice neighbours, exchanging apple pie recipes over the back fence?

Fascinating issue, you’ll agree. But first, applause for the 50 per cent of fresh new faces on West Van council: Mary-Ann Booth (lawyer), Craig Cameron (lawyer) and Nora Gambioli (lawyer).

Amazing how so many lawyers are devoted to selfless public service.

They will join incumbents Bill Soprovich, who came last in his first council bid and has topped the polls six times since, Trish Panz and Michael Lewis around the town hall power table next month — December, Christmas month.

But there’s a new hardeyed Santa in charge, no

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lawyer but a none-too-jolly private businessman, and he is not in a giving mood in this ho, ho horrible time for many financially pressed West Vancouver citizens and even anxious wealthier ones.

Disillusioning though it will be to some readers, the gifts to run town hall, where salaries gobble up 80 per cent of the budget, come from the taxpayer. They aren’t cobbled in Santa’s workshop by elves.

The elves have retired — on handsome pensions, of course.

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a four-per-cent salary rise, the budget will have to be cut four per cent. Period. Last year’s determined squeeze on the budget that fell just short of its zero-rise target will be resurrected.

Don’t think the grandiose projects of the Pam Goldsmith-Jones era, like Grosvenor’s boosterishly dubbed AmblesideNOW!, will be invulnerable. Or the swollen sums paid to lawyers, typified early by the half-million squandered by the mayor-chaired police board to fire honourable cop Scott Armstrong and replace him with the vainglorious scoundrel Kash Heed.

The last two councils were evenly split several times on development-related issues, often with Couns. Lewis — former member of the budget-policing Interested Taxpayers Action Committee — Soprovich and Smith on the nay side. Coun. Shannon Walker, businesswoman and daughter of the glossy Walker Building’s Chuck Walker, who retired to raise her children, proved no fool with the

public’s money either.

(Longish footnote: I asked Shannon’s take on the election. In part: “I am very encouraged by the make-up of the new council. . . . Actually makes me a bit sad I won’t be part of it because I think it looks like an energetic and intellectual group of leaders that will push the boundaries a bit. I think it is unfortunate that Coun. (Michael) Evison was not re-elected as he was always a very diligent, wellprepared and enthusiastic member of our team and I really enjoyed working with him.” She and Smith are also mutual admirers. She asks who I think might run for mayor in 2014. Answer: Herself. Have I ever been wrong?)

And now? Let’s see if council’s chemistry changes with the three newcomers (none of whom, Constant Reader unkindly notes, got the nod from the undersigned).

Gambioli didn’t mention that she had been a Green party candidate in the 2002 provincial election. Still Green? West Vancouverites

quirkily are kneejerk naturelovers but not political environmentalists, a large distinction.

Cameron, affronted by the suspicion in this space that he was too sleek, too trite in speeches, too “downtown,” cordially suggested a get-toknow-you informal interview over coffee, an hour-plus.

Charming. A justice ministry lawyer, granted one (unpaid) day off weekly for council work. “I’d be better off if I lost,” he laughed. Father of three youngsters. Boyishly belies his 42 years (youngest kid on the council block), and almost embarrassingly open — I feared that if I asked him about his sex life, he’d tell me. I gave notice I’d be on the lookout for his alleged sleekness, downtown-ness etc., so he’s been alerted to look quietly rich and dress in stained dog-walking clothes like all genuine West Vancouverites.

Mary-Ann Booth isn’t so amusing. In my view she shouldn’t even have thought of running for council: Her husband is a lawyer for a

firm that does business with Grosvenor — a connection only drawn from her at an allcandidates meeting, and which subsequently she smoothly passed over.

Of course Booth will abstain from debate and voting on Grosvenor-related matters. That abstention in a small six-member council could be decisive. But also, what of other developments that conceivably might compete with Grosvenor’s? All aspiring and even practising politicians should consult Plutarch’s narrative that established the “Caesar’s wife” example.

••• Oops, no space to hash over WVCGG’s influence, except to say that it can’t be blamed for having no competitors in this small town. It should have. The real knock on the WVCGG is its up-front fee of $900 from council candidates (refunded if they don’t make the cut) before it even considers their pitch. tlautens@telus.net

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Friday, November 25, 2011 - North Shore News - A7

New bosses much the same as old bosses

ONCE again, the status quo held fast as about one-third of the electorate voted for municipal politicians on the weekend.

With a few exceptions, the municipal elections entrenched the power of elected officials and showed voters have no great desire for change.

As usual, voter turnout was low (although up slightly in a number of municipalities, notably Vancouver) even though the municipal level of government affects people in more ways on a daily basis than other levels of government.

The result is that mayors have become more powerful, and a middle-of-the-road philosophy dominates the political landscape.

In Vancouver, the far-left COPE was shut out. The rightwing NPA landed just two council seats, but the centre-left Vision Vancouver has emerged as the dominant, potent political force in the region.

In Metro Vancouver, more than a dozen incumbent mayors won re-election, with many of them piling up big majorities. Mayors like Vancouver’s Gregor Robertson, Surrey’s Dianne Watts, Richmond’s Malcolm Brodie and Burnaby’s Derek Corrigan have become immovable political czars for the region.

Watts, Robertson and Corrigan, in particular, have all

View from the Ledge Keith Baldrey

but vanquished their opposition as their political machines have become even more powerful.

While they all tilt right or left, none of them pushes ideology very far. They don’t go looking for problems, and instead appear to focus on solving them.

For the most part, they play it safe along with their councils and as a result give voters little cause to boot them from office.

For all the abuse Robertson has taken for such things as bike lanes and backyard chickens, the voters obviously didn’t think they were the kinds of issues on which to vote him out of office.

One of the few incumbent mayors who did lose — Abbotsford’s George Peary — probably lost because he backed a controversial P3 project for drinking water.

It was the kind of issue that had an ideological aspect to it, and the result was that a

vast majority of voters turned against it and the mayor championing it.

There may be a lesson here for the provincial political scene. Embracing anything too right wing or left wing at the civic level can exact a hefty price, and the same may hold true for the provincial level.

For example, it would appear to be wise for Adrian Dix and the NDP to steer well clear of anything linked with policies associated with COPE and to instead align itself more with Vision Vancouver and its more moderate positions.

In fact, Dix and his gang appear to be doing just that.

As for the B.C. Liberals, normally they could take heart from the fact that incumbents have proven to be so powerful.

But that may actually work against them at the provincial level.

After more than 10 years in power, the “time for a change” argument can resonate quite well at a higher level of government than the municipal level. It may well prove to be the NDP’s slogan in 2013, as it was back in 1991.

The B.C. Liberals can take some comfort, however, in the fact the municipal election results did not show much evidence of a big shift to the left. In fact, the most visible left-wing group out there — the Occupy movement — appeared to not have any impact at all. Its main perceived opponent in Vancouver — the

Vision-dominated city council — was re-elected, and the party calling for its immediate end doubled its seat count.

In Victoria, where another Occupy protest camp was located, three left-leaning councillors were voted out (including Phillippe Lucas, the Green councillor who wanted council to pass a motion strongly supporting the Occupy camp).

If there really is a lot of support for the Occupy movement — as its supporters

insist — why was it not evident in the voting booth?

After all, municipal governments keep their money in those supposedly nasty banks. They play a pivotal role in dealing with homelessness.

They can, through such things as property taxes, have a major impact on the financial status of the middle class.

Those are all issues the Occupiers insist have to be addressed differently. Yet, the Occupiers seemed to have behaved like the majority of

British Columbians. They stayed home, or in their tents, and declined to vote.

Apart from the tiny group of Occupiers, the general crankiness that occasionally flares up over such issues as tax hikes simply wasn’t there on voting day.

The result is more of the same, with the same politicians running the show.

Keith.Baldrey@globalnews.ca Keith Baldrey is chief political correspondent for Global BC.

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No Nov. 11 hustling Automated electioneering fails Dear Editor: I had the disgusting misfortune on Remembrance Day to see a local politician up at Local 114 Legion (Lynn Valley) going about selling herself for the Nov. 19 election.

Shame on her!

Remembrance Day is a day of remembrance for those who have sacrificed their lives or their health and well-being for this country and those of us in it that have freedom because of their sacrifices.

It is shameful that a politician would intrude on a local legion in North Vancouver to introduce herself, and her counterparts, on a day that clearly is not about them. I thank my two friends who put this awful woman in

her place and told her that she shouldn’t be allowed in the legion.

Just another reminder that politicians are self-absorbed and egotistical. You have the entire rest of the year to brainwash the general public with your propaganda. Fill your boots, and leave those of us alone who actually have respect for those that are worthy of honour: our Canadian Forces.

God bless each and every one of them who have made the ultimate sacrifice, and their families for what they have endured above and beyond all else. They have all made us Canadians proud.

Tina Whatcott North Vancouver

Thank you for support and vote of confidence.

Council will continue to work together to bring positive leadership to the City.

Dear Editor: My message to the most irritating candidates: Some of you decided it was clever and efficient to use an automated recorded message that was sent to my house via telephone (several times).

I found these calls to be hollow, irritating and inconvenient. You may have been good candidates, but you can rest assured that you didn’t get my vote.

Don Craik North Vancouver

Not paying the piper cost Vivian Vaughan Dear Editor: West Vancouver lost an excellent candidate for councillor, Vivian Vaughan, probably because she did

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INQUIRING REPORTER AFTER starting the season with all the intensity of a sedated tabby cat, the B.C. Lions have a chance to capture Grey Cup glory this Sunday at BC Place.

While the Lions and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers get psychologically ready, coaches make final adjustments,andantisocial employees who don’t even like football prepare to win another Grey Cup pool, we wondered which fans will be front and centre, and which ones don’t think they can withstand the agony of another heartbreaking loss. Find us on Facebook or add your comment to Inquiring Reporter at www. nsnews.com.

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Rob Bergman North Vancouver “Yes, but the Lions start well and finish bad.”

Kit Chan North Vancouver “I’ll probably watch it because the Lions are in it, but I’m not a big football fan.”

Are you planning to watch the Grey Cup this Sunday?

Adam Smith North Vancouver “Yes, absolutely. B.C. to win, all the way.”

Izzy McKinnon North Vancouver “To be honest, I’m not really a sport fan, the Stanley Cup Riots kind of put me off.”

Ron Bell North Vancouver “Yessir, Winnipeg by two points. Nobody’ll take my bet, either.”

Thanks to a mystery Roche Point Good Samaritan James Weldon

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A North Vancouver woman says she owes a stranger a heartfelt thank-you after the unidentified Good Samaritan helped save her husband’s life.

Shirley Hollett was at her home on Roche Point Drive at about 5 a.m. Nov. 10 when she was woken by a knock at the door.

A woman in her 20s, whom Hollett didn’t recognize, was standing on the doorstep.

The stranger said she had found Hollett’s husband, Ralph, lying next to the road about a block away.

Grabbing Ralph’s walker, Hollett followed the woman to

Young woman vanishes after finding elderly man lying in road

the spot, where she found Ralph, who is 89 and suffers from Alzheimer’s, collapsed on the ground, unable to get up.

He had apparently wandered there, barefoot, disoriented, and without any walking aid, and had told the stranger where he lived when she had found him.

“He was soaking to the skin,” said Hollett. “It was so cold.”

The two women were unable to get him to his feet, so they called 9-1-1. An ambulance was there in minutes. The paramedics checked Ralph out and then helped him back to the house where he changed into dry clothes.

He has since recovered.

“I thought afterwards: ‘If that girl hadn’t come along, he could have lain there for two hours,’” said Hollett. “He’s 89; his chances of survival would have been pretty long.”

That stretch of Roche Point is private, she added, meaning it was unlikely anyone else would have come across the distressed man in time.

Hollett said she regrets that she didn’t get a chance to express her gratitude properly at the time.

“The girl, of course, disappeared; I have no idea where she lived,” she said. “She was tall, and she was in her late 20s maybe.”

Hollett says she hopes she can get a message to the woman through the newspaper: “I just wanted to say thank you,” she said. “Really, thank you.”

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Home to 1,100 overseas students

But North Shore school space for internationals close to maxed out Jeremy Shepherd jshepherd@nsnews.com

THE minister of advanced education is hoping more international students will crack the books in British Columbia over the next 15 years, but there may not be much room in North Vancouver classrooms according to one school trustee.

“We’re not anticipating the same level of growth as the province,” said North Vancouver school board chairwoman Franci Stratton. “In order to maintain a strong program, we have to also limit the number of students in any school.”

Stratton’s comments were in response to Minister of Advanced Education Naomi Yamamoto’s release last week calling for the province to open its school doors to international students.

“With stats predicting one million job openings in B.C. in the coming decade — but only about 650,000 kids coming through our school system — it will also be international students who’ll play a key role in meeting our expected labour needs,” stated Yamamoto, the North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA. Approximately 94,000 international students study in British Columbia each year, including nearly 1,100 on the North Shore.

“You wouldn’t want to be too reliant (on international

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students),” Stratton said, explaining that world economic issues could disrupt the district if it were overly dependent on revenue generated by international students.

International students each pay $14,200 in annual tuition, generating approximately $7 million for the West Vancouver school system and $8 million for North Vancouver schools.

Yamamoto predicted 7.2 million international students will be choosing between schools and countries by 2025. However, other districts in B.C. are better positioned to absorb the travelling scholars, according to Stratton.

“We’re at a level where we’re comfortable, but I think maybe there are other districts around the province that maybe haven’t established as strong a program within their districts,” she said.

Premier Christy Clark’s recent trade mission, which included stops in China and India, would likely have little effect on bringing students to West Vancouver, according to Maureen Smiley.

“We have no Indian students,” said Smiley, West Vancouver’s district principal in charge of international students. “The reason is Indian students are primarily a post-secondary market.”

However, China and Germany are key markets for the district, according to Smiley, who said many students find it easier to learn English with a Canadian accent.

There are 498 full-time international students speaking 46 languages in West Vancouver schools. The international contingent makes up approximately 10 per cent of the district’s student body in accordance with parameters set by the school board.

The international students require extra English classes, but the benefits outweigh the costs, according to Smiley. “(The program) provides all kinds of services across the district. At one point, in terms of staffing it was around 90 to 100 extra staff people in the district directly hired through international funds,” she said.

Besides benefiting schools, Smiley said international students are a boon to the local economy.

“Each of these students has families and many of the families come and spend anywhere from a week to a month,” she said.

“They have to live here, eat here, buy here.”

Each student means another approximately $20,000 for the district’s business community, according to Smiley.

Besides local benefits, Smiley said the program helps build an educated work force in British Columbia. “(International) students who graduate post-secondary are now allowed to stay here for three years and work after graduation, and that helps them to fast-track to a permanent resident status or a landed immigrant status.”

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Karlin and Charles Russell enjoy the festivities.

Coaches Dallas Matson and Dave Wallin flank board member Catherine Grant.

Representatives of the Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club hosted a silent auction and cocktail evening at the North Vancouver Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Nov. 5. Funds raised from the popular annual Program director Sead Causevic event help keep club program fees down, hire experienced coaches and purchase equipment. For more and board member Erik Bowkett have a chat. information on the ski club, for kids ages six to 14, visit www.grousetyee.com.

Meagan Smith, Chris Booth and Lisa Torreggiani share a laugh.

Paul Flynn, Holly Flynn, silent auction chairwoman, and Norry and Stacey Marining toast the evening.

Brenda Lively, Karen Williams, Cathy Mullaly and board member Paul Wearmouth attend.

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PLAYWRIGHT and puppeteer Ronnie Burkett singlehandedly brings to life a variety of colourful characters who are facing the end of the world in Penny Plain, playing at The Cultch in Vancouver until Dec. 17. Info: www.thecultch.com.

Doormat Clooney irritates in The Descendants: Page 14

RONNIE BURKETT’S MARIONETTES AWAIT THE APOCALYPSE

Hanging on

Hilarity reigns on CBC’S The Debaters: Page 20 B.C. Boys Choir carries on tradition: Page 28 Book review, Instrument: Page 38 Writer has new take on ancient Greek myth: Page 40 More online at www.nsnews.com/ entertainment twitter.com/ NSNPulse

■ Penny Plain by Ronnie Burkett, a Rink-A-Dink Inc./Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes production at the Cultch to Dec. 17. Box office: 604-251-1363.

THERE’S a scene towards the end of Ronnie Burkett’s Penny Plain that imagines the reunion of puppet maker Geppetto with his prodigy/progeny Pinocchio.

Outside of Penny Plain’s insular boarding house an evolving pandemic has killed hundreds of millions. The banks have crashed, looting is endemic, the U.S. is forcibly sending young women to China as debt brides and cannibalism may be the only way to survive.

“Dad, the world’s gone mad,” Pino tells Geppetto.

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Martin Millerchip “No one wants to see a puppet show now.”

It’s exactly the right time, responds Geppetto/Burkett.

Burkett may well be right. If we could work out the world’s troubles by play in a sandbox while learning to get along, the world would have fewer troubles. Failing that, this adult (no children under 14 admitted) marionette play should be compulsory viewing for all world leaders.

Like all of Burkett’s plays, the craftsmanship in Penny Plain in terms of creation and operation is superb. It’s a jaw-dropping performance too.

Burkett voices all of his characters while operating them, so it’s essentially a 100-minute one-man play performed with constant distraction. If you have never seen Burkett perform, you should go. It’s all truly amazing, despite the following criticism.

The problem with Penny Plain is that Burkett, ultimately, doesn’t go beyond portraying the decay of civilization and waiting for the Apocalypse. If he offers any hope at all, it is that nature is adaptive and life will continue — it just won’t be human as we know it now.

That’s depressing: both in terms of his play’s message and what becomes a somewhat stagnant plot.

Nature slowly reclaims Penny’s world, but is a force

— not a character — in the play. Penny accepts what is happening from the beginning and doesn’t fight it. That gives us a central character who is not in conflict and doesn’t change.

The best she can offer is the occasional wry or understanding observation.

It’s not like Burkett doesn’t understand what he’s doing.

Penny is blind for heaven’s sake. But if she is a metaphor for civilization, she doesn’t represent me.

In that regard at least, Burkett populates Penny’s boarding house with a wide variety of guests and visitors that represent wildly varying degrees of passivity and aggressiveness. Perhaps among their varied responses to the same set of outside factors, we can all find someone to relate to.

Among these detailed and fascinating creations are the two dogs and a young girl who interview to replace Penny’s

companion, Geoffrey: a hound dog with British accent who wants, while he still can, to experience life as a man instead of life as man’s best friend.

Their scenes are the best in the play and left me feeling there was more to explore upon Geoffrey’s return near the end of the play.

In between times, we meet the characters mentioned above as well as a cross-dressing bank teller committed to his customers; a couple of brashly aggressive American stereotypes — the Tittys! — Elvis and Barbie dressed in camo gear; a scatological old lady and her murderously angry daughter/caregiver who yell at each other for their entire scenes.

Ultimately, their noise became so unbearable, I couldn’t wait for one to kill the other.

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Characters are black and white From page 14 years. He seems so detached from his girls — foul-mouthed messes both — that we assume he lives apart. Instead we’re told that he just works a lot, which seems to be justification for Elizabeth’s affair, but surely doesn’t explain why the girls treat their dad with so much contempt.

After all, Matt seems to be the more sensible parent: he inherited a strong work ethic from his father, and believes that when it comes to money and children, a parent needs to “give them enough to do something, but not enough to do nothing.” It’s the best line of the movie, but Matt — let’s call him Doormatt — seems to have lost the point in his rhetoric.

Apparently filmmakers thought that we would have a difficult time accepting George Clooney as a cuckolded husband, and so made him as dorky a dad as possible, with pants a little too high and the world’s most boring Hawaiian shirts. Clooney, trying desperately to lose his signature poise and polish, clumps around like a Neanderthal, whether he’s running on the beach or just trying to stay erect. It’s distracting.

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THE film paints Matt in a sympathetic light, while his angst-ridden daughters are difficult to like. and white, rather than in shades of gray. Matt is the victim here, righteous and alone. All their friends are on his wife’s side. Matt’s fatherin-law (an excellent Robert Forster) hates him. Adultery is bad, so the other man (Matthew Lillard) is presented as a sleazy real estate agent, who may or may not have pursued Elizabeth to cash in on an upcoming real estate deal.

Plus, he’s “not very articulate” according to Matt, who mocks the man to his face. And Sid (Nick Krause) is so moronic a character that he ruins every scene he’s in. This isn’t Bill and Ted’s Excellent adventure, after all.

Matt is so entirely blameless — aided by Clooney’s hangdog expressions — that two things happen: he starts

to grate on our nerves because he never stands up for himself, and we kind of hate the other characters (yes, even the 10year-old who keeps flipping her father the bird) with whom we should sympathize.

There are too many morbid shots of the dying woman, as if to wring last-minute sympathy from the audience where the script failed to do so. It means that the farewell scene between Matt and his wife (which should have been a three-hanky affair) seems inauthentic.

Clooney has proven himself capable of both comedy and drama, but Payne’s script, adapted from a novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings, allows him to do neither well, in a flat little film where the landscape is far more interesting that the people who inhabit it.

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IN this crime caper run amok, Patrick Dempsey stars as Tripp, a suave bank customer who strolls up to Kaitlyn and asks for change of $100 — in quarters, dime and nickels.

Their repartee is interrupted by not one bank robbery, but two simultaneously. There are the polished guys with all the Mission Impossible gear and the country bumpkins who can barely remember the nicknames they came up with especially for the heist.

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Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.centennialtheatre. com.

Flamenco Rosario Captured: An exhibition of 20 winning prints by the North Shore Photographic Society will be on display until Jan. 1.

CityScape Community Art Space: 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9886844 or www.nvartscouncil.ca. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.

Anonymous Art Show: A fundraising event and group exhibition by established and emerging artists will run from Nov. 25 to Dec. 17. Artwork will be sold right off the wall and each piece is $100 with 50 per cent going to the artist and the balance to the Arts Council.

The Gift Box: Small, impulse-buy gift items will be for sale until Jan. 30. Coastal Patterns Gallery: 582 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island.

Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, noon-5 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 604-762-4623, 778-9979408 or www.coastalpatternsgallery.com.

David Pirrie Studio: 1210 Arborlynn Dr., North Vancouver. Info: www.davidpirrie.com.

Delany’s Coffee House: 2424 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-921-4466.

Delany’s Coffee House: Park Royal Village, West Vancouver.

District Foyer Gallery: 355 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: MondayFriday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Info: 604-988-6844 or www.nvartscouncil.ca.

The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of mystical scenic photography by Alan Maples and one of a kind whimsical wood sculptures by Marco Berera until Dec. 7.

District Library Gallery: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: www.nvartscouncil. ca.

The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present Anne Gaze’s paintings and prints inspired by archeological sites in Mexico until Jan. 4.

Evergreen Cultural Centre: 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam. Info: 604-927-6555.

Out of the Woods: Large scale paintings by North Shore artist Gregg Simpson will be on display until Dec. 10.

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Arabian nights JENNIFER Morabito plays Sultana in the North Vancouver Community Players upcoming production of Aladdin, Dec. 2-4, 9-11 and 16-18 at Hendry Hall, 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. Showtimes are 7 p.m. with 1 and 3 p.m. weekend matinees. For tickets, $10/$5. call 604-983-2633 or go to www.northvanplayers.ca.

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This fall and winter, we present our local author series, featuring readings from some of the North Shore’s most intriguing writers.

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GALLERIES Artemis Gallery: 104C-4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Hours: TuesdaySunday, 12:30-5 p.m. Info: 604-929-4354 or artemisinthecove@gmail.com.

Artists for Kids Gallery: 810 West 21st St., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., weekends from noon to 4 p.m.

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The Bakehouse in Edgemont Village: 1050 Queens Rd., North Vancouver.

B.C. Mills Museum at Lynn Headwater Park: 4900 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver.

Info: 604-224-5739.

Bellevue Gallery: 2475 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and outside gallery hours by appointment. Info: www.bellevuegallery.ca.

Binkley Sculpture Studios: 535 East First St., North Vancouver. Info: www.MichaelBinkley. com or 604-984-8574.

Sculptor in Stone: A studio show of original stone sculptures will take place Dec. 1, 4-8 p.m., Dec. 2, noon-8 p.m. Dec. 3 and 4, noon-5 p.m.

Brewster’s Coffee: 2436 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8 a.m.4 p.m. Info: 604-925-9820.

BrushStrokes Gallery: Lonsdale Quay, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Info: www. nsartists.ca.

Buckland Southerst Gallery: 2460 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-922-1915. www. bucklandsoutherst.com.

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Caroun Art Gallery: 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.caroun.net, 778-3720765 or artgallery@caroun.com. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 8 p.m.

Modern Painting Exhibition: Maryam Ebrahimi’s work will be on display until Nov.

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Hilarity reigns on The Debaters Jeremy Shepherd jshepherd@nsnews.com

THE audience titters as the host addresses a question to the debaters: “According to economist Milton Friedman, capitalism is the economic system where greed causes what?” he asks.

“Pollution, bigotry, alienation, climate change, the disintegration of the family, inequality, and votes for Stephen Harper,” Charles Demers replies.

“That was good,” Al Rae approves. “That was like a George Carlin rant with no jokes.”

The crowd roars its approval and the stars of The Debaters take their bows.

The show sees 12 comedians make opening rants, square off with their opponents in the bare-knuckle round, and reply to firing line questions with astute arguments, pithy remarks, or bizarre claims. (The term ‘Sasquatch’ did not evolve from a timepiece manufactured in Regina known as the Saskwatch, despite Roman Danylo’s

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WEST Vancouver’s Richard Side is the brains behind CBC’s The Debaters, a show that sees comedians duke it out over topics that range from serious to silly. assertion to the contrary.) After making their closing arguments, the audience chooses a winner.

North Shore audiences will have a chance to see it all go down at Centennial Theatre Nov. 29.

Whilehilarityreignsonstage, the show’s West Vancouver creator avoids the spotlight like

“The whole thing is about not taking focus from the performers. Maybe it’s part of being a kid and keeping my head down,” he offers.

Growing up in Dawson Creek, Side says he shied away from the type of verbal

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“It is kind of a strange feeling to put myself forward as a story in the context of The Debaters,” Richard Side, 55, explains over tea at a North Vancouver café. Side is full of praise for the show’s producers and comics, but is reluctant to talk about himself.

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CALENDAR From page 18 Feast in the Village: 3183 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Info: 778-3402223.

Ferry Building Gallery: 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver.

Admission to all shows is free. Info: 604-925-7290 or www.ferr ybuildinggaller y. com. Gallery hours: TuesdaySunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays.

The Gallery at Artisan Square: 587 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Info: 604-9472454 or www.biac.ca. Hours: Friday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m.

Gallery Jones: 1531 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-2233.

Gallery YoYo: 312 East Esplanade, North Vancouver.

Gallery hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 1-5:30 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 604-9832896.

Graffiti Co. Art Studio: 171 East First St., North Vancouver.

Gallery hours: TuesdayFriday, 1:30-6:30 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 604-9801699 or www.gcartstudio@ shaw.ca.

Works on Paper: A. J. Brown’s work will be on display until Dec. 15.

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ELIZABETH Harris-Nichols displays some of the items that will be available at Tinsel, Trees and Treasures, Friday, Dec. 2, 6-8 p.m. at Parkgate Community Centre’s Seniors Activity Centre. The family event will feature a silent auction of pottery that has a fairy tale theme as well as craft making and sales, cookie decorating and a performance by the Seycove Choir.

Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver.

Info: www.kaymeekcentre.com or 604-913-3634.

Lions Bay Art Gallery: 350 Centre Rd., Lions Bay. Gallery hours: Monday-Sunday,

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: www. lionsbayartgallery.com or 604921-7865.

Featuring established and upcoming artists.

Lynnmour Art Studio and Gallery: 301-1467 Crown

St., North Vancouver. Info: www.nsartists.ca/garyeder or 604-929-4001. Gallery hours: Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment.

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SATURDAY, Nov 26, Noon-3pm Celebrate the rainy Season. Dress in your wet gear and bring your Umbrellas. Music & Dance and Singin’ in the Rain! On the Plaza Lynn Valley Village.

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It’s winter storm season and you may experience power outages. BC Hydro will work to restore your power quickly to minimize disruption to your home and family.

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TELEVISION

Live audience adds element of surprise dinner table.”

As his show became a staple of CBC Radio and TV, Side has remained behind the scenes, watching a procession of Canadian comics joust and joke on issues ranging from the relevance of poetry to the necessity of government secrets to the attractiveness of vampires relative to zombies.

From page 20 brouhahas he regularly provokes on The Debaters.

“I would avoid conflicts,” Side explains, his normally verbose personality subtly contracting as he reflects on his childhood. “Six kids, two drumsticks at Christmas. There was always a fight at the

PUBLIC NOTICE Watermain Cleaning: Pemberton Heights Area Watermains in the Pemberton Heights area will be cleaned between November 28 and December 23, 2011 and will temporarily affect the water supply in these areas. The cleaning is part of an ongoing maintenance program to ensure good water quality and dependable water service.

The affected area includes West Keith Road north to West 26th including Lloyd Avenue; Phillip Avenue to Paisley Road east to CNV boundary; and west to Bowser Avenue. Residents may notice some discoloration of water due to sediment being stirred up. This is harmless and water clarity should return to normal quite quickly.

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That contrast between his temperament and his show is somehow unsurprising given what Side calls his “split personality” education at the University of British Columbia.

“The theatre department didn’t really know what to make of me and neither did the commerce department,” he says.

Wedged between faculties, Side says he once managed a production of summer stock for theatre credit and then wrote a manual on managing summer stock for his commerce class.

“I thought I’d try to double dip,” he says, laughing.

Side seemed destined for a practical career, but while deciding between attending law school and earning a master’s degree in business, he decided to become an actor, writer and producer.

After a youth spent as a self-described “elite comedy nerd,” Side was drawn to Vancouver’s burgeoning early-’80s improv scene alongside local luminaries Colin Mochrie and Ryan Stiles.

He reveled in the freedom and spontaneity of the comedy, but says it was the structure within the madness that made it work.

“You learned the liberation of being able to free-associate and just go with the flow within that specific format,” he says.

Side eventually segued into television, where he had bit parts in locally filmed shows like 21 Jump Street and The Adventures of the Black Stallion.

He also served as a writer on Kung Fu: The Legend Continues and the video game Jackie Chan Stuntmaster and has played an elf in three movies including the Will Ferrell comedy, Elf. Like his early theatre work, Side says part of the reason The Debaters works is its combination of tightly-written rants and inspired improvisation.

“It comes to life with a live audience,” Side says. “There’s something at stake. You don’t know how it’s going to turn out.

We don’t know who’s going to win.”

The Debaters debuted at the 2005 Winnipeg Comedy Festival, but after his initial elation in watching the show he’d imagined come to life, Side decided the program had run its course.

“We did the four debates, and I honestly thought, ‘That’s it, there aren’t any more topics.’”

After 370 debates, Side can’t seem to believe he’s at the centre of it all.

“I’m the guy behind the curtain, cooking them up, trying to find who would be good in a fight. ‘Oh, that guy would be good against that woman.’”

However, the notion competitive ire could strangle the show’s humour is a concern for Side.

“I worry about ramping it up too much for the debaters because they keep track of their win-loss records. They can be really disappointed if they lose the debate,” he says. “I feel like sometimes when Sean Cullen loses a debate, his feelings are actually hurt. . . (Cullen) lost pancakes vs. waffles, which was the rematch of pie vs. cake,” Side explains. “He tore all the signage off the stage after he was announced as the loser of the debate and he stormed out.”

While Cullen’s tantrum was purely theatrical, Side says it’s a reminder that comedy isn’t a sporting event.

“It’s part of the fun that there’s a little bit of something on the line: there is a winner, there is a loser. . . but we don’t want to play it up too much to the detriment of the entertainment.”

While the show continues to attract top Canadian comedians and host Steve Patterson keeps plugging sponsors like “The Smart Kardashian Sister,” and “Polaroids: what polar bears get from sitting on the ice all day,” Side wonders what the show will mean for his life.

“It won’t last forever,” he says, listing his predecessors on CBC. “Air Farce, Madly Off in All Directions, Double Exposure, these shows that came up before us and have been like real marquee comedy shows for CBC Radio, they all have their day. But we’re in a sweet spot right now, and we just want to see if we can ride it as long as possible. For the sake of my children!” he finishes, banging his fist on the table and then laughing; both because it’s funny and to show that no harm is intended.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to FASHION & STYLE

A guide to umbrella etiquette Jeremy Baxter Contributing Writer

IT’S rainy season here in Vancouver and that means Stormtech jackets, gumboots and umbrellas.

Recently, there’s been an explosion of poor umbrella etiquette in our fair city and what better time for an annual refresher of the top five keys to proper and polite umbrella practice.

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1. Don’t poke someone’s eye out.

Walking with an umbrella is equivalent to wearing a hat with scissors pointing at everyone you pass. Be careful. There’s little worse than having to duck out of the way of someone barrelling through an intersection on their phone, taking out every poor bystander.

This leads to the key move of any umbrella user: When I lift my umbrella up to avoid yours, you react appropriately by tilting/ ducking/altering your umbrella height. It’s simple. Pay attention, please; for all of us.

2. Using an umbrella gives up any right to building overhangs and awnings.

It’s not necessary to cover yourself with a building’s awnings to protect the dryness of your umbrella. The simple fact that you have an umbrella means you are prepared to brave the weather, and others might not be so lucky.

If carrying an open umbrella, all rights to a covered area or sidewalk are forfeited and the covered spaces must be provided to those people not so fortunate to have remembered their umbrellas.

3. If an umbrella is forgotten, don’t steal someone else’s.

Just because you forgot your umbrella at lunch does not provide permission to steal an umbrella from the drying vase at the office building of your afternoon meeting. Sure, it looks like there’s a lot of umbrellas in there and no

one will notice but someone will; the person who’s umbrella you stole. And please avoid trying to scam the coat check staff into handing you another person’s umbrella; it’s not nice. “Uh, yeah.

Mine’s the black umbrella with the handle. . . .”

Contrary to popular belief, there is no umbrella carousel whereby one forgets an umbrella and picks up a different one at the next location. This is called forgetfulness and theft.

4. Be mindful of where a wet umbrella is drying.

Don’t shake a soaking wet umbrella inside a dry lobby or waiting room. It’s much better to try to remove all excess water before entering the building than shaking it in a corner and pretending no one sees you. The security guard definitely sees, and so will the security camera should someone slip and hurt themselves on the puddle you created.

This also applies to an open umbrella left out to dry. If people can’t comfortably walk around your umbrella, whether in the office or at someone’s home, you need to find a new drying place.

5. When stuck outside, share.

Sometimes an umbrella is forgotten in the morning and then the rain comes. If you’re smart or lucky enough to have a rain saviour in your hand, feel free to share it with someone waiting to cross the street, hoping not to get soaked. This applies to friends, colleagues and others whom you already know, but don’t rule out that stranger at the crosswalk because your generosity could be the smile that changes the day for you both.

Not allowed: randomly walking with strangers holding an umbrella over their head for blocks, this will get you some weird looks.

Jeremy Baxter is a North Vancouver resident and SeaBus user who has frequent close encounters with umbrellas on his morning commute.

His favourite umbrella is one that doesn’t poke his eye out.

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IF you’re lucky enough to have an umbrella in your hand during an unexpected downpour, be gracious and share says North Vancouver resident Jeremy Baxter.

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Bridal Trunk Show: Blush will host a trunk show of the Ines Di Santo fall 2011 collection this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 26-27 at the boutique, 1403 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver. Vancouver jewelry designer Esa Corsi will present her designs during the show.

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Notice of Intent Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4414, 2005 Amendment Bylaw No. 4708, 2011 The purpose of this Notice is to inform that the District of West Vancouver Council intends to consider a number of amendments to the Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4414, 2005, one of which is a 2% increase in business licence fees for 2012.

This Notice is pursuant to the Community Charter section 59(2) which requires a Council to give notice of its intention to consider an amendment to business licence regulations (including business licence fees).

The proposed Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4414, 2005, Amendment Bylaw 4708, 2011 will be introduced at the December 12, 2011 regular Council Meeting in the Council Chamber of the West Vancouver Municipal Hall at 750 17th Street, West Vancouver, BC. Enquiries regarding business licences may be directed to the Bylaws and Licensing Services Department: 604-925-7152. All other enquires may be directed to 604-925-7000.

Copies of the proposed bylaw and other related documents may be inspected from December 8, 2011 to December 14, 2011 at the West Vancouver Municipal Hall at 750 17th Street, West Vancouver, BC on regular business days (Monday to Friday except for statutory holidays) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For convenience only, some of the documents may also be available for viewing on the District’s website at westvancouver.ca or at the West Vancouver Memorial Library at 1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC (phone 604-925-7400 for current information on Library hours).

At the December 14, 2011 special Council meeting an opportunity will be provided for persons who consider they are affected by the proposed bylaw to make representations to Council and/or to provide written submissions. Submissions regarding the proposed bylaw will be included in the public agenda package for the December 14, 2011 special Council meeting.

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Great stuff JEWELRY artists Emma Guardamagna (left) and Michele Pritchard show their wares at West Van’s Ferry Building Gallery. The annual Great Stuff gift show runs to Dec. 17.

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Musical Entertainment by ‘Chicks in Slickers’, karaoke sing along at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00pm Musical puddles at 1:30 for the kids Sing-along karaoke Gumboot contest judging So you think you can Splashdance. Join our dance leader for our very own Splashdance routine!

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LOOK fashion file From page 24 sale this Saturday, Nov. 26, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in a designer showcase at Lynn Valley Village (next to the library) in North Vancouver. The event is organized by Julie Kemble of Giulietta Designs. Details on Facebook at Giulietta-Designs.

Info: 604 786-0941.

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MISS America 2011 Teresa Scanlan makes a special appearance at Aldila Boutique in Ambleside during the recent Vancouver Fashion Week. The local fashion retailer marked the opening of the boutique at 1545 Marine Dr., its 12th location, with a preview of the Joseph Ribkoff spring 2012 collection.

Starry Nights: Park Royal’s annual holiday shopping night returns on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 7:30-11 p.m. in the south mall. The second annual Starry Nights event is in support of local charities and community groups. Retailers will be offering special discounts while shoppers are treated to a refined holiday shopping experience complete with live entertainment, complimentary wine and cheese lounge, gift wrapping and more.

Tickets are available directly through local charities and community groups, and at the Park Royal Guest Services Desk.

For information on where to purchase tickets, $10, visit www. shopparkroyal.com/starr ynights.

Red Sock Project: Homewares retailer Nood has kicked off its annual Red Sock Project at all its store locations, including801

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STITTGEN Fine Jewelry, of West Vancouver, has received top honours at the recent 2011 Excellence in Design Awards.

A ring designed by Karin Bunzeit, Stittgen’s master goldsmith, was awarded first place in the diamond awards category. Winners were announced at the Jeweller’s Ball in Toronto earlier this month.

The handmade ring, known as Enchanted Garden, showcases a 1.02-carat cognac diamond set in 19-karat white gold and diamond pavé rails along with an 18-karat yellow gold filgree centre dotted with pavé accents.

The awards competition is sponsored by Canadian Jeweller magazine. More than 60 entries from designers across Canada were judged by a panel of industry professionals, who assessed the designs for originality, creativity, quality of workmanship, beauty, wearability and marketability.

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Thrifty Chic: The Thrift Shop at Mount Seymour United Church (1200 Parkgate Ave., just off Mount Seymour Parkway) is open every Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m. New fall fashions have arrived.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BYLAW 7897 - REZONING BYLAW 1273: 926 MONTROYAL BOULEVARD A Public Hearing is scheduled for 7:00 pm on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2011, in the Council Chamber of the District Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, B.C., to allow the public to make representation to Council respecting matters contained in proposed Bylaw 7897, The District of North Vancouver Rezoning Bylaw 1273. Written submissions will be accepted up to the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

BYLAW 7897:

The District of North Vancouver Rezoning Bylaw 1273

Applicant:

Synthesis Design, on behalf of the owner, Veneto Holdings Ltd.

Subject Lands:

926 Montroyal Blvd., Lot B (see 390121L), Block 7, District Lot 594, Plan 3670, PID 005-255-783 and shown in the following map:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BYLAW 7907 – 3068 FROMME ROAD: REZONING FOR PROPOSED TRIPLEX A Public Hearing which was adjourned October 18, 2011 will be reconvened for 7:00 pm on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2011, in the Council Chamber of the District Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, B.C., to allow the public to make representation to Council respecting matters contained in proposed Bylaw 7907, The District of North Vancouver Rezoning Bylaw 1277. Written submissions will be accepted up to the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

BYLAW 7907

The District of North Vancouver Rezoning Bylaw 1277

Applicant:

Frits de Vries Architect Ltd.

Subject Lands:

3068 Fromme Road, Lot 3, South ½ of Block 4, District Lot 2023, Plan 9738, PID 005-255-783 and shown in the following map:

Proposed Amendment: Bylaw 7897 proposes to amend the Zoning Bylaw to establish specific lot size regulations for the subject property.

Under this Bylaw, the minimum lot width is 10m, the minimum lot depth is 36m and the minimum lot area is 366m².

Proposed Amendment: Bylaw 7907 proposes to amend the Zoning Bylaw to change the zoning on the subject site from Single Family Residential (RS4) to Comprehensive Development (CD 28) to permit the development of three residential units.

Purpose:

Purpose:

The proposed subdivision will create two, 10m (33 ft) lots consistent with the prevailing small lot pattern on the north side of Montroyal Boulevard within this block and on adjacent blocks to the east and west.

The proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment will allow for the development of three residential units on the subject site in keeping with the Official Community Plan, and Site 4 Transition Area Design Guidelines.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BYLAWS 7908 AND 7909 – 1160 RIDGEWOOD DRIVE: HERITAGE REVITALIZATION AGREEMENT AND HERITAGE DESIGNATION BYLAW A Public Hearing is scheduled for 7:00 pm on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2011, in the Council Chamber of the District Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, B.C., to allow the public to make representation to Council respecting matters contained in proposed Bylaws 7908 and 7909, Heritage Revitalization Agreement and Heritage Designation Bylaws. Written submissions will be accepted up to the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

BYLAWS 7908 & 7909

Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw & Heritage Designation Bylaw

Applicant:

Vernacular Design Inc.

Subject Lands:

1160 Ridgewood Drive legally described as PID: 010-398-015, Lot 9 Block 68, District Lots 598 to 601, Plan 7661 and shown in the following map:

Proposed Amendment: Bylaws 7908 and 7909 propose that a portion of the existing heritage house on the site be designated and permanently protected and that the remainder of the property be redeveloped with an addition to the heritage house and a combination garage and coach house along the east property line.

Purpose:

The Heritage Designation Bylaw and Heritage Revitalization Bylaw will allow for the redevelopment of the property at 1160 Ridgewood Drive and designation of a retained portion of an existing heritage house on the site.

Copies of the bylaw, Council resolution, supporting staff report and other relevant background material are available after October 17, 2011, at the District of North Vancouver Clerk’s Office (Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays, between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm) or online at www.dnv.org/public_hearing. Please direct inquiries to Mr. Doug Allan, Community Planner, at 604-990-2357.

Copies of the bylaw, Council resolution, supporting staff report and other relevant background material are available after October 3, 2011, at the District of North Vancouver Clerk’s Office (Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays, between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm) or online at www.dnv.org/public_hearing. Please direct inquiries to Ms. Kathleen Larsen, Community Planner, at 604-990-2369.

Copies of the bylaw, Council resolution, supporting staff report and other relevant background material are available after November 21, 2011, at the District of North Vancouver Clerk’s Office (Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays, between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm) or online at www.dnv.org/public_hearing. Please direct inquiries to Ms. Kathleen Larsen, Community Planner, at 604-990-2369.

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CALENDAR From page 21 Contemporary and abstract paintings by Gordon Oliver, Robert Botlak and Gary W. Eder.

The Music Box: 1564 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver.

North Vancouver City Library: 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604998-3455 or www.nvcl.ca.

North Vancouver Community History Centre: 3203 Institute Rd., North Vancouver. Hours: TuesdaySaturday, noon-5 p.m. Info and registration: 604-990-3700, ext. 8016.

As Dreamt, As Built — Maps and Plans of North Vancouver.

An ongoing exhibit of documents that highlight the community’s development.

North Vancouver Museum: 209 West Fourth St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9903700, ext. 8016 or www. northvanmuseum.ca/.

North Vancouver Experience, an ongoing exhibit defining life in North Vancouver.

Presentation House Gallery: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.

Gallery hours: Wednesday Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 604-986-1351 or www. presentationhousegall.com.

Presentation House Satellite Gallery: 560 Seymour St., Vancouver. Gallery hours: Wednesday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Info: www.satellitegallery. ca.

Ron Andrews Community Space: 931 Lytton St., North

Vancouver. Info: 604-9807182.

It Happens: Cynthia McLean’s functional and decorative ceramic works and Igor Moskalev’s paintings and drawings will be on display until Dec. 18.

Seymour Art Gallery: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver.

Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Info: 604-924-1378 or www.seymourartgallery.com.

Drive-by: A digital panorama of photographs taken by Danny Singer while driving through the city of Vancouver will run until Nov. 27.

Shelton Art /Studios Gallery: 3540 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604922-5356.

Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver.

Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 604925-7292 or www.silkpurse.ca.

Triple Take: An exhibition of the world around us with Maureen Coles acrylic paintings, Rosa Jafari Saghani ceramic and bronze sculptures and Sheree Jones oil paintings will run until Nov. 27.

Reflections Vancouver 2012 Silent Auction: Capilano University IDEA students will present paintings of local landscapes from their calendar series Nov. 29-Dec. 4. Opening reception: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 6-8 p.m.

Taking the Higher Ground: Acrylic nature and landscape paintings by Steve Rayner will be on display, Dec. 6-18. Open-

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Boys Choir performances carry on tradition Benjamin Alldritt balldritt@nsnews.com

NORTH Shore fans of choral music are in for a treat as the B.C. Boys Choir performs both tonight at the Kay Meek Centre and Dec. 4 at Centennial Theatre.

“The Centennial Theatre show will be a bit more of a Christmas show,” said artistic director Tony Araujo. “We’ll do some Christmasy stuff in the Kay Meek Show, but we won’t do as much caroling.

We’ll do a fair bit of non-Christmas music on Friday. People will hear beautiful voice soprano classics like ‘Panis Angelicus’ and some more contemporary Christmas arrangements when they’re joined by our changed voices, our baritones.”

Araujo is involved with as many as 10 choirs at a time, and said the B.C. Boys Choir has sustained both its recruitment and audience through a respect for tradition. Founded in 1968 by Donald Forbes, the choir has seen only two other conductors, Gerald Van Wyck and Araujo.

“There’s only been three conductors in 40-something years,” said Araujo. “There are also some traditions that have been maintained over those years. For example at our Christmas concert we end every concert with ‘Silent Night’ and in our spring concerts, we end every concert with ‘God Be With You Until We Meet Again.’ For our alumni that come to hear the show, married men that used to be boy sopranos in the choir, they’ll remember those two pieces because those are songs Mr. Forbes instilled in us. It’s a tradition Gerry maintained and I maintained.”

The choir is not affiliated with any particular church, but does perform sacred as well as secular songs. B.C. Boys Choir operates a feeder program — Songwave — as well as several town choirs that prepare boys to audition for the 30-to-40-boy touring choir, which is the lineup that will perform on the North Shore. Drawn from schools all over the Lower Mainland, the touring choir travels around B.C., the United States and around the world.

“We’ve toured all over Europe, Asia, Australia. That’s a big part of being a member of the B.C. Boys Choir,” Araujo said.

As well as putting in two hours a week for rehearsal, the boys are also expected to absorb as many as 40 different songs each year.

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THE B.C. Boys Choir will be performing on the North Shore at the Kay Meek Centre tonight and at Centennial Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 4. The chorus will be singing traditional and contemporary Christmas songs as well as non-holiday related music. For more information go to www.bcboyschoir.org.

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“It’s a lot,” Araujo said. “For a 10-year-old boy to be doing 20 pieces every three to four months, it’s a bit of an expectation. There’s a commitment there. But with that, comes a great reward.”

For Araujo, singing and the teaching of singing goes far beyond just putting on a show.

“I have a deep interest in the transformative potential of the choral music experience; changing lives. My PhD work in depth psychology is about transformation and individuation through the choral music experience. I’m an educator and I work with boys as young as eight, and also adults and adolescents. I’m interested in a way of teaching that reaches the whole person through the vehicle of choral education. The way that one approaches education, there’s something numinous, a numinous potential in performance both for the singer and the audience. It can do something to a person.

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“This music has the ability to change me in a way that is for the better. It’s going to give me a deeper sense of self. I think it’s really important for young people these days that they are taught in a way that physically, emotionally, socially, spiritually and intellectually, they are integrated learners. In layman’s terms, how does one teach to the heart, not just the mind?”

Many B.C. Boys Choir alumni have gone on to successful careers in music, including Fraser Walters of The Canadian Tenors.

“There are many singers working in Vancouver who have connections to the B.C. Boys Choir,” said Araujo. “That’s great when that happens, but my main objective is to instill a lifetime love of singing.”

The B.C. Boys Choir is still accepting boys to its Songwave program and touring choir.

Visit www.bcboyschoir.org for details and for ticket information for both North Shore performances.

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CALENDAR From page 27 ing reception: Tuesday, Dec. 6, 6-8 p.m.

Starfire Studio: 6607 Royal Ave., West Vancouver. Info: 604922-5510 or www.starfireattheferries.com.

Studio Art Gallery at Capilano University: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Studio 195 Gallery: 195 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver.

Tartooful: 3183 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 604-924-0122 or www.tartooful.com.

West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7407 or www.westvanlib.org.

Take Only Pictures: A photographic exhibition illustrating the beauty and fragility of West Vancouver’s six park network will run until Jan. 8.

West Vancouver Municipal Hall: 750 17th St., West Vancouver.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Info: 604-9257290.

West Vancouver Museum: 680 17th St., West Vancouver.

Museum hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 604-9257295 or www.westvancouvermuseum.ca.

Images of Architecture: An exhibit of architectural photographs

by John Fulker will run until Jan. 14. Artist talk: Saturday, Dec. 3, 1:30 p.m.

AUSTRIAN Jagerhof Restaurant

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BAR & GRILL Hurricane Grill

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Excellent seafood and British dishes on the Waterfront. Friday and Saturday, Prime Rib Dinner.

Sunday,Turkey Dinner.Weekends and Holidays, our acclaimed Eggs Benny. Open for lunch or dinner, 7 days a week.

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GREEK

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LEGEND

CONCERTS Anne MacDonald Hall: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.

Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-990-7810 or www.capilanou. ca/nscucentre.

Cap Classical and Choral Series: Capilano University’s 150-voice choir and the Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Mozart’s Great Mass and opera choruses Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $20/$15/$10.

Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver.

Info: www.centennialtheatre.com. Box office: 604-984-4484.

Transformations: The North Shore Celtic Ensemble will perform a concert with strings, percussion and wind instruments Saturday, Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15/$10.

Under the Mischievous Moon: An evening with Jill Barber performing songs from her acclaimed album Friday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $30/$27.

Civic Plaza: Lonsdale Avenue and 14th Street, North Vancouver.

Deep Cove Coffee House: St. Clare-in-the-Cove, 1384 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver. Info: lindabates@shaw.ca or 604929-4019.

Deep Cove Shaw Theatre: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver.

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Enjoy your waterfront dining experience with our extensive menus.From eggs bennie and big juicy burgers during our popular brunches to our famous prime rib, scallop salad,clam chowder,king crab,steaks,lamb,seafood style cordon bleu.Room’s available for private parties and a large free parking lot.

1653 Columbia St, N. Van. 2 blks South of Main & Mtn Hwy under bridge 604-988-0038 www.marinagrill.com

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This iconic burger joint has paired up with B.C.’s own famous Breakfast Legend, Ricky’s All Day Grill to bring you the best of both worlds: hand-cut Home Style Onion Rings, hand-scooped real Ice Cream Shakes, and the juiciest burgers in town, made with 100% AAA Alberta beef as well as Ricky’s Famous Big Breakfasts, beautiful Bennies and All Day Breakfast selections.

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Now featuring Live Music every Friday @ 8pm. Open everyday @ Noon for lunch.Voted one of the top 5 Greek restaurants in the Lower Mainland.With our outstanding food, reasonable prices, friendly service and candle-lit charm you will see why so many people call it their favourite restaurant. Call for delivery/take out tonight or come in for a relaxing Mediterranean experience.

The Observatory

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The Salmon House

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An epicurean experience 3700’ above the twinkling lights of Vancouver.

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Serving spectacular views and fine, indigenous west coast cuisine for over 30 years. Lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Live entertainment in Coho Lounge on weekend evenings.

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INDIAN $$

Reader’s Choice 2006 Winner offering Authentic Indian Cuisine.

Open for lunch and dinner,7 days a week.Weekend buffet,ocean view,free delivery.

1340 Marine Dr., W. Van. 604-925-5262 www.handi-restaurant.com

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A West Vancouver Favorite for 25 years. Daily specials.

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Where one spicy sauce does not fit all. Readers’ Choice award winning restaurant for 5 years!

Open for Lunch & Dinner.

Lunch Buffet $10.95.

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MALAYSIAN Tamarind Hill Malaysian Cuisine

The Black Bear Pub

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The pinnacle of Malaysian Cuisine.

We are open 7 days a week for lunch & dinner. Hours of operation are Monday-Sunday 11:30am3:00pm for lunch,Sunday-Thursday 5:00pm-9:30pm for dinner and Friday/Saturday 5:00pm-10:00pm for dinner.

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FINE DINING

Chez Michel

Kypriaki Taverna

Tickets: 604-929-9456 or www.firstimpressionstheatre.com.

Deep Cove Yacht Club: 4420 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church: 1110 Gladwin Dr., North Vancouver.

Highlands United Church: 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-980-6071 or www.highlandsunited.org.

Jack Loucks Court at the John Braithwaite Community Centre: 145 West First St., North Vancouver.

Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: www.kaymeekcentre.com or 604-913-3634.

Musically Speaking: The B.C. Boys Choir will perform Friday, Nov. 25 at 1:30 p.m. Tickets: $20.

The VYSO will present an intermediate orchestra fall concert Saturday, Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Admission by donation. Info: 604737-0714 or vyso@telus.net.

The VYSO will present a senior orchestra fall concert Sunday, Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Admission by donation. Info: 604-737-0714 or vyso@telus.net.

Lynn Valley United Church: 3201 Mountain Highway, North Vancouver.

Friday Night Live: A weekly series with Improv actors AddLibretto playing hosts to musical guests Fridays at 7:30 p.m.

Mount Seymour United Church: 1200 Parkgate Ave., North

$$

A Lower Lonsdale legend for 23 years. Home to the best in live music Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun nights. Great food selection that surpasses the norm.The best weekend breakfasts ‘til 2pm.

Great selection of import draft.All Canucks PPV games on the big screens.

175 East 1st St., N. Van. 604-988-5585

Sailor Hagar’s Neighbourhood Pub

$$

Offers an excellent menu, the best craft brewed ales & lagers in Vancouver, live music, satellite sports, pool table, dart boards & heated patio with a spectacular city view.

86 Semisch Ave., N. Van. 604-984-3087

Village Tap House

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Damn good pub! We try to take everything that’s good about a pub, and leave out what’s not, then add lots more good… Start with a comfortable room around a giant fireplace, add 20 ice cold brews on tap, really damn good food, some awesome events, and pretty much the most personable group of folks you’ll ever meet… and welcome to the Village Tap House! Come in for dinner, to catch the game on our dozens of high-def flat screens, or check the events page to see what’s happening this week.

1C - 900 Main Street, Village at Park Royal, West Vancouver 604-922-8882 info@villagetaphouse.com

C-Lovers Fish & Chips

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The best fish & chips on the North Shore!

Marine Dr. @ Pemberton, N. Van. 604-980-9993

Montgomery’s Fish & Chips$

The fastest growing Fish & Chips on the North Shore.

International Food Court, Lonsdale Quay Market 604-929-8416

THAI Thai PudPong Restaurant

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West Vancouver’s original Thai Restaurant. Serving authentic Thai cuisine. Open Monday-Friday for lunch. 7 days a week for dinner.

1474 Marine Dr., W. Van. 604-921-1069 www.thaipudpong.com

WEST COAST The Lobby Restaurant at the Pinnacle Hotel

$$$

Inspired by BC’s natural abundance of fabulous seafood and the freshest of ingredients, dishes are prepared to reflect west coast cuisine. Open 7-days a week for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night lounge.

138 Victory Ship Way, N. Van. 604-973-8000 www.pinnaclepierhotel.com

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CALENDAR From page 33

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Vertical Voices will perform a night of vocal jazz music Saturday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. Capilano University’s vocal ensemble Nite Cap will be featured. Admission: $10. Tickets: kproznick@ sd40.bc.ca.

North Shore Unitarian Church: 370 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver.

Linda McRae will perform with James Whitmore Friday, Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20 at the door.

Presentation House Theatre: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.

Jazz at Presentation House Studio: A weekly series embracing the full spectrum of jazz and improvised music Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Tickets: $10 at the door.

Rocky’s: Whytecliff Park, West Vancouver.

Seymour Art Gallery: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-924-1378 or www.seymourartgallery.com.

Shipbuilders’ Square: 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver.

Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info and reservations: 604-925-7292 or www.silkpurse.ca.

Bach to Liszt: Pianist Svetlana Ponomareva will perform suites and sonatas by great composers Thursday, Dec. 1 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.

Tuesdays with Lions Gate Sinfonia: A morning of classical music inspired by the art of Steve Rayner’s current exhibition Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 10:30 a.m. The artist will also be in attendance.

Tickets: $15/$12.

Russian Fantasy: A program of Russian compositions with pianist Eugene Skovorodnikov Thursday, Dec. 8 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.

Silver Harbour Centre: 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver.

St. Andrew’s United Church: 1044 St. Georges St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-0408 or www.st-andrews-united.ca.

St. Clement’s Anglican Church: 3400 Institute Rd., North Vancouver.

St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church: 220 West Eighth St., North Vancouver.

St. Monica’s Church: 6404 Wellington Ave., West Vancouver.

St. Stephen’s Anglican Church: 885 22nd St., West Vancouver. Info: 604-731-5518 or www. pacifictheatre.org.

Vancouver Masonic Centre: 1495 West Eighth Ave., Vancouver.

West Vancouver Community Centre: 2121 Marine Dr., West Vancouver.

West Vancouver Masonic Hall: 1763 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver.

West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-9257407 or www.westvanlib.org.

Friday Night Concert Series: Harpistry Harp Choir will perform Friday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Free.

West Vancouver Presbyterian Church: 2893 Marine Dr., West Vancouver.

West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre: 695 21st St., West Vancouver.

West Vancouver United Church: 2062 Esquimalt Ave., West Vancouver.

New Horizons Concert Series: The Ambleside Orchestra led by Nicolas Krusek will perform a concert featuring works by Rossini, Gounod, Strauss, Sleeman and others Friday, Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Admission by donation at the door (suggested $15/$10). Reservations: 604-9221035. Info: www.vcn.bc.ca/amble/.

THEATRE Anne MacDonald Studio: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.

Grand Theft Improv: An improv sketch show that uses audiences suggestions to create 90 minutes of stories, scenes, songs and comedic chaos, the last Sunday of every month at 7 p.m.

Tickets: $10.

Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver.

Tickets: 604-990-7810 or www.capilanou.ca/ nscucentre.

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SATURDAY DEC.10 8PM

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Set in stone

NEWS photo Mike Wakefield

SCULPTOR in stone Michael Binkley invites the public to his Studio Show Dec. 1-4 at Binkley Sculpture Studios, 535 East First St., North Vancouver. The show will feature a new collection of original works by Binkley. Hours: Thursday, 4-8 p.m.; Friday, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 604-984-8574.

Adults $25 Students and Seniors $20 Children 6 and under $12.50 Groups of 10 or more $20 each Tickets are available from choir members, from the choir line at 604-737-1545 (press 1 and leave a message) and at

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CALENDAR From page 34 Cap Theatre Series: Arabian Nights will run Nov. 25, 26 at 8 p.m. and 26 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $22/$14/$8.

Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.centennialtheatre.com. Box office: 604-984-4484.

Deep Cove Shaw Theatre: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Info and tickets: 604-929-3200 or www.deepcovestage.com.

Cinderella: A pantomime version of this classic tale will run Dec. 14-16, 20-23, 27-30 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 17, 18, 26 and 31 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $14.

Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Info and tickets: www.kaymeekcentre.com or 604-913-3634.

North Shore Neighbourhood House: 225 East Second St., North Vancouver.

Comedic Multicultural: The NSNH theatre and drama students will perform a mix of mostly original material Monday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. Admission by donation.

Presentation House Theatre: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets and info: 604-9903474 or www.phtheatre.org.

Old Love: A journey spanning three decades about a half-dozen meetings between a salesman and his boss’s wife will run Tuesdays to Saturdays, Dec. 1-18 at 8 p.m. with matinees on Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $12-$28.

St. Martin’s Anglican Church Hall: 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver.

Sutherland Secondary School: 1860 Sutherland Ave., North Vancouver.

Theatre at Hendry Hall: 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. Reservations: 604-983-2633 or www.northvanplayers.ca.

Aladdin: A pantomime version of this classic tale will run Dec. 2-4, 9-11 and 16-18 with Friday shows at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 1 and 3 p.m. Tickets: $10/$5.

DANCE Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Tickets: 604990-7810 or www.capilanou.ca/nscucentre.

Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Box office: 604-984-4484 or www. centennialtheatre.com.

Raices — Further Explorations of the Tangled Roots of Flamenco: Flamenco Rosario will perform contemporary and traditional dances Friday, Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $30/$27.

Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: www.kaymeekcentre.com or 604913-3634.

Paquita and Mixed Repertoire: Coastal City Ballet will take the stage with an inaugural evening of classics and new works Friday, Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $35/$22.

Presentation House Theatre: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets and info: 604-9903474 or www.phtheatre.org.

CLUBS AND PUBS Beans on Lonsdale: 1804 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-2326. Live music every Thursday, 8 p.m.

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FAMILY SERVICES OF THE NORTH SHORE CHRISTMAS BUREAU

Flamenco revealed

NEWS photo Paul McGrath

CAROL Coleman (left) and Sheila Dallimore (right) of the North Shore Photographic Society and Flamenco Rosario dancer Rebekah Bull invite the public to the society’s photo exhibit, Flamenco Rosario Captured, and a performance by Flamenco Rosario at Centennial Theatre, Friday, Nov. 25, 7:30 p.m. Tickets, $30/$27 are available at www.centennialtheatre.com.

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PAT Graham’s Instrument examines the beauty of aging instruments through a collection of photographs.

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PHOTOGRAPHER Pat Graham shows that beauty comes out of musical instruments even when they are not being played.

Featuring a collection of photographs of mostly guitars, Graham lets each worn instrument tell a story. From the holes worn through from strumming to broken knobs and chipped paint, many of them have seen better days.

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Graham’s close-up examination turns what are familiar shapes into graphic designs. The musicians who helped in this project share the history of their instruments, often referring to its origins and its importance in their career.

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A look back

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AUTHOR Claudia Cornwall is hosting a reading and slide show to launch her book At World’s Edge — Curt Lang’s Vancouver: 1937-1998 at Presentation House Gallery, Thursday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m. Cornwall will be reading from selected chapters in the book and sharing slides from Lang’s 1972 portfolio.

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The Lonsdale neighbourhood is known for being upbeat, friendly and integrated. The area is a hub of activity with an impressive range of retail stores lining both sides of the street. Based on the array of well-known dining establishments and the considerable presence of

private family-owned businesses, the neighbourhood fosters cultural diversity and offers a highly convenient lifestyle.

Local on Lonsdale is a development that is mindful of its surroundings, and therefore is specially designed to be a key addition to the vibrancy, functionality and warmth of the Central Lonsdale neighbourhood. The 20-storey glass and concrete tower houses 175 residential units and is designed to maximize brilliant North Shore views that are exclusive to the Local development. Local on Lonsdale is set to provide every unit with an elevated perspective on North Shore life.

The residential building features a number of luxuries such as: a 7th floor roof terrace with gardening pots, a fully equipped fitness centre, a workshop and hobby room, storage lockers and bike lockers all designed to help enhance an active North Shore lifestyle.

With the Local Development comes the exciting addition of a brand-new Loblaw grocery store that is double the size of the pre-

existing Extra Foods. The 43, 000 sq ft store will be the first of Loblaw’s co-ventures in Greater Vancouver and will offer the community a new full-service store to shop for groceries and other daily needs.

While Local’s external environment is anchored by breathtaking skylines and lush greenspaces, residents are also sure to love the top-end contemporary West Coast living spaces offered by the building. Local homes feature high quality finishes and attractive modern fixtures such as: stainless steel LG kitchen appliance packages, stone countertops, Grohe faucets, and frameless glass showers.

Local pricing starts at an affordable $309,900 with living space ranging from one bedroom condominiums to two bedroom town homes and luxurious sub-penthouse units. A brand new presentation centre has been opened at 1709 Lonsdale Avenue, directly across the street from the site, offering a comprehensive model of the development and its impressive kitchen and bath vignettes.

The presentation centre is open daily from noon to 5:00 pm and is closed on Fridays.

For more information please visit www.localonlonsdale.com or call 604-998-0219.

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CALENDAR From page 36 Saturday 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 604-925-9820.

Bridge Between Pub: 1970 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-924-1834 or www. bridgebetween.com.

The Eagles Club Starlight Room: 170 West Third St., North Vancouver.

East Side Marios: Lonsdale Quay, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver.

Jack Lonsdale’s Pub: 1433 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-986-7333.

Live music every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m.

La Zuppa: 1544 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-986-6556.

SFU Philosopher’s Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join this discussion with moderator Martin Hunt Wednesday, Dec. 28 at 7 p.m. Topic: Are animals generally happy? Admission: $5. Info: 778-782-5215.

Fiesta Flamenco every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, tapas and wine, 6:30 p.m., music, 8:30 p.m.

Legion #118: 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-1115 or info@legion118.com.

The LW Club: 1515 Barrow St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-253-7141 or www.lynnwoodinn.com.

Doors: 9 p.m.

Open mic every Wednesday hosted by White Lies.

Memphis Blues: 1629 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-929-3699. Live blues every weekend.

Narrows Pub: 1979 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver.

The Train of Thought Tour: VIA Rail will present a hip-hop show with Ghettosocks, Muneshine, Timbuktu and Jeff Spec Monday, Dec. 5 at 9 p.m.

Ocean Club Restaurant and Lounge: 105-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-2326.

Live jazz every Tuesday, 7 p.m.; live DJ Thursday to Sunday, 11 p.m.-3 a.m. Queens Cross Pub: 2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www.queenscross.com.

Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Sunday, 7:30-11:30 p.m.

The Raven Pub: 1052 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver. Info: www.theravenpub.com.

Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Thursday, 7:30-11:30 p.m.

Red Lion Bar & Grill: 2427 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-8838.

Jazz Pianist Randy Doherty will perform every Friday and Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m.

Rusty Gull: 175 East First St., North Vancouver.

Live music every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley performs every Sunday, 7 p.m.

Sailor Hagar’s Brew Pub: 235 West First St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-984-3087. Live music every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saltaire Restaurant: 235 15th St., West Vancouver.

Live local jazz every Thursday.

Taylor’s Crossing: 1035 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. Info: 604-986-7899.

Magician every Friday and Sunday, 5 p.m. Children are welcome.

The Village Taphouse: Park Royal Village, West Vancouver. Info: 604-922-8882.

Waves Coffee House: 3050 Mountain Highway, North Vancouver.

The Celtic Medley Song and String Player’s Showcase comes to Waves the first Saturday of every month, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Anyone interested in performing can phone Doug Medley at 604-9855646.

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BOOKS

Writer has new take on ancient Greek myth

DAVID Guterson is proud of the risk he took in his new novel, Ed King.

TheBainbridgeIsland,Wash. resident and author of Snow Falling on Cedars opted to retell the story of Sophocles’ tragedy Oedipus Rex, a Greek myth whereby the main character, Oedipus, is fated to kill his father and marry his mother.

“There’s a risk involved when you retell a story that people already know,” says Guterson, adding some readers may peruse the book’s cover copy and decide there’s no point in reading it when they already know how it ends.

“But I think most of the time people are really interested in not what happens but how you get there,” he says. “We go back to the same stories over and over again. People will rewatch the same movie or reread the same book or go to four or five different performances of Hamlet in their lives knowing full well what’s going to happen to Hamlet but wanting to experience it again and see how it’s worked out this time around by this director and this actor.

I hope that it’s the telling, it’s the journey so to speak, and not the end point, that interests readers.”

And the journey of Guterson’s contemporary

Greek in particular, he’s never drawn on it before. In his former career as a high school English teacher, Oedipus Rex was a play he taught for 10 years.

In recent years, he’s enjoyed reading Roman poet Ovid’s Metamorphoses.

Guterson feels the classical tale of Oedipus has much to say to a modern audience.

“A story about hubris and blindness is maybe appropriate to the American moment if you will,” he says. “I think post-World War Two, America emerged as a world power, that we have struggled with those very things, with hubris and with blindness to ourselves.

And so perhaps the story of Oedipus is appropriate to our own historical moment here in the United States,” he says.

As it’s a dark tale, Guterson didn’t feel comfortable retelling it in a straightforward manner as tragedy; rather, he employed a tragicomic tone.

“It’s a social satire,” he says.

“Yes, this book is dark but I’d say in the vein of dark humour.

I think people will laugh a lot reading it and do laugh a lot reading it. It’s not dark in the sombre tragic sense at all.”

When asked what he’s most proud of with Ed King, Guterson says it’s that he took a risk.

“I did something very different from what I’ve done before. I didn’t play it safe and just sort of stay in the vein that was familiar. I didn’t travel accustomed ground. I think I stretched myself creatively and made demands on myself artistically and I’m glad that I did that. I think it’s an opportunity for some growth as a writer,” he says.

Guterson is continuing to challenge himself in his craft, taking a break from novels at the moment to focus on short stories, a format he was active

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AUTHOR David Guterson will be speaking about his latest book, Ed King at the Jewish Book Festival next week. The novel retells the Greek myth Oedipus Rex. in early in his career, and poetry, which is a new adventure.

“I feel I guess compelled on a day-to-day basis by the sheer delight and pleasure of the creative act,” he says. “I look forward to the lived-in writing

moment. I enjoy the challenge of getting things right with words and I enjoy living in the imagined world of the story.”

Other writers participating in the Jewish Book Festival, which features readings, panel

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Oedipus, Ed King, whom the book is named after, is entirely unique. Set in the Pacific Northwest, the novel begins in 1962 in Seattle with an actuary who errs when he sleeps with and subsequently impregnates his underage au pair while his wife is recovering from mental illness. The au pair leaves their son on a doorstep and Ed is adopted by an adoring Jewish family and goes on to lead a successful career as an Internet king; however, the Greek myth continues to shape his fate.

Guterson will discuss his latest work of fiction at the 27th annual Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver Jewish Book Festival, Nov. 26Dec. 1. He’s set to speak at the community centre at an event titled For Book Clubs and Book Lovers Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 8 p.m.

Guterson started writing Ed King, his seventh book, in 2007.

“At the time I was dealing with a couple of strange relationships,” he says. “One person seemed to me to be a sort of pathological liar.”

The concept intrigued him, particularly that people could be unaware of their own lies.

“They’re blind to it,” he says. “I started getting really interested in the idea that we could be blind to something so fundamental about ourselves, but something that’s so obvious to others, about which we’re ignorant. I wanted to tell a story about that. I wanted to explore that in narrative.”

He was attracted to the Oedipal myth as blindness is such an important element of the story. “Oedipus, it’s completely unwitting as he kills his father and marries his mother. He’s completely blind to himself,” he says.

While Guterson has long been a fan of classical literature,

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Donations ca be sent to the Kidney Foundation in lieu of flowers. He will be sadly missed by his many friends.

Osborne, Wanda

October 11, 1924 - November 12, 2011

Wanda Marguerite Osborne (née Baldock) died on Saturday the 12th of November at her home with her family at her side. She was 87.

She is survived by her sister Maxine, six children, 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

She was born the third of four children in 1924 in Brandon, MB. Her family soon moved to Winnipeg where, at an early age, Wanda was enrolled in ballet classes by her mother, who hoped that ballet would help Wanda grow taller. In high school she continued with dancing, she played violin in the school orchestra, and she was a member of the speed skating team.

After high school Wanda enrolled in Sciences at the University of Manitoba because she was good at figures and because that was the only course her father would pay for (he was an engineer), but after her second year she landed a job at the Wheat Pool where she made “real money” so she chose to continue working instead of returning to school. During WWII Wanda was a member of the Victory Dance Troupe, a group of dancers who entertained the troops in Winnipeg, as well as being featured at other events such as the Undertakers Convention. She often volunteered to attend dances put on by the USO and it was here that she met Jim Osborne, a young doctor-in-training. Wanda and Jim married in 1945 and when Jim graduated in 1946 the couple went to Pangnirtung on Baffin Island, where Jim was the medical officer, coroner and justice of the peace while Wanda figured out what to do with the 700 lbs. of flour that was part of their year’s worth of groceries. In Pangnirtung, Wanda gave birth to the first two of their children and it was reported that the births went well, despite the fact that her husband was the attending obstetrician.

After three years in the north, Wanda and her husband moved to Edmonton where Wanda gave birth to two more children and in her “spare” time, took modeling jobs, one of which was for ESSO. In 1956 Wanda and her family moved to Kamloops, where she gave birth to two more children and continued her modeling career. She also became an enthusiastic skier who apparently skied right up to that day in February when she gave birth to twins. In 1958 the family moved to North Vancouver and later to West Vancouver, where Wanda, as well as raising her children, worked at Bonnie’s in Edgemont Village. When she became an empty-nester Wanda, who was now single, stayed connected to the younger generations by looking after children of travelling parents, as well as being, in the words of one of her granddaughters, a “kick-ass grandma.”

She also spent years realizing her dream of travelling throughout the world.

For many years Wanda was a member of the “pit crew” that organized the annual fundraising book sale at the West Vancouver Library and she volunteered as a cashier at the cafeteria of the West Vancouver Seniors’ Centre. For forty years Wanda was one of the regular walkers on the West Van seawall and she also enjoyed playing bridge, going to live theatre, doing the Saturday crossword puzzle and just staying home in her much-loved condo.

Throughout her adult life, Wanda depended on a diverse group of girlfriends who supported her as she raised her children and then ventured out on her own.

Wanda is remembered by her children Stephen, Tom, Judith, Patty, Jane, Jill, and their spouses; her grandchildren: Caitlin and Delaney Osborne Blewett; Robin, Cassia and Travis Osborne Streb; Manuel Osborne-Paradis; Adam, Miranda and Garette Osborne; Alana Diebel; Skylar Osborne; Kory, Mark, and Brian Hansen and her great-grandchildren: Julia Perroni, Nya and Paige Streb, Casey Schendlinger and Aubri Coehlo.

Friends and family are invited to drop in to Wanda’s apartment on Sunday, November 27 from 2 to 6 pm to celebrate Wanda’s life. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation and direct them to the Home Care section of the Palliative Care Fund.

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BLOUDOFF - Paul (Grandpa Farley) Born Kamsask, Saskatchewan 1921. Died November 11, 2011.

Predeceased by Grace, (Nana Farley) loving wife for nearly 60 years. Survived by sons, Sam, Alex and grandson Paul. During WWII, served on Allied and Canadian Merchant Ships.

Member, League of Merchant Mariner Veteran’s of Canada.

Prior to retirement, he was for many years a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 882. There will be no funeral or memorial service.

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Theirs was a good voyage.

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GRAY - Lillian August 1913 – November 2011 L i l l i an di ed peac eful l y at Inglewood Care Home after a long and happy life the age of 98.

Lillian loved her family and many friends and will be remembered as a warm hearted beautiful lady with a wonderful smile.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Stan and son Martin and Robert Gray (husband). Left to mourn are her son John (Eileen) and daughter Jennifer (Peter), 7 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Memorial Service 2:00pm, November 29, 2011, First Memorial Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, BC. In lieu of flowers if friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

“Those we love don’t go away They walk beside us every day Unseen, unheard but always near Still loved, still missed and very dear.”

MACDONALD, Jacquelyn Ruth, 85 years, passed away peacefully on November 17th. Jacquie is survived by Harry, her husband of 65 years; daughters, Dianne, Karen, Marion, Nancy and Valerie; 19 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many long-time, close friends from Queen Mary, Lord Byng, Kits, UBC and the Alpha Gams. She was loving and generous and always had a setting at the table for a stranger. Jacquie will be dearly missed by all. Many thanks to Tareheh for her love and care these last few months. A family gathering will be held at a later date. If you desire, please make a donation to Covenant House in Vancouver - she had a special place in her heart for youth. For those wishing to share a memory of Jacquelyn, please go to www.hollyburnfunerals.com

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CHESTER, Capt Ronald Gordon (Nick) MMM, CD (Ret.) Surrounded by love, peacefully slipped the surly bonds of Earth on November 20th, 2011 in North Vancouver, BC. Leaving behind his beloved wife of 49 years Isobel (nee Black); his sons, Michael and partner Richard, and Geordan, wife Barbara and grandchildren, Gavin and Isla; his sisters, Isobel Woods and Joyce McLellan (Paul); sister-in-laws, Flo Chester (Thomas) and Lil Chester; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Peter and Helen Black; sister-in-law, Cathy Black; and many loving nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his mother, Jeannette, his father, Bill, his brothers, David and Alan, and brother-in-law Roger Black.

Ron/Nick served in the RCAF and Canadian Forces as a Flight Lieutenant fighter-navigator and Electronic Warfare Officer for 33 years with 432, 425, and 414 Squadrons. In 1978, Nick was appointed a Member of the Order of Military Merit (MMM) by the Governor General of Canada. He was a proud member of the Ambleside Tiddlycove Lions Club and member-at-large of the Air Force Association of Canada.

Nick’s greatest gift to us all was his courageous and daily battle for 20 years to live with POEMS syndrome. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all those who cared for and loved him during his journey, including Dr. Bard, Dr. Klimo, and his nephew Steven.

Nick - soar with the eagles! A celebration of his life will be upcoming in December and his final resting place will be Beechwood National Military Cemetery in Ottawa. In honour of Nick, in lieu of flowers, donations to the Lions Gate Hospice Society are greatly appreciated

COX - Anthony (Tony) MacKenzie Sept 17, 1951 – Nov 18, 2011 Tony died peacefully in the North Shore Hospice with Judy and Samantha at his side. Born in Scunthorpe England, he moved to South Africa in the late sixties.

After their wedding, Tony and Judy immigrated to Canada, settling first in Prince Rupert where their daughter Samantha was born and then made North Vancouver their home. Tony lived life to the fullest, always eager for new adventures and experiences.

Family and friends will especially remember Tony for his amazing gift of the gab, avid love of camping, cycling, running, karate, and anything with an engine.

He was also the Past Master of Burrard Lodge #50 and served as Grand Steward of Grand Lodge of BC & Yukon AF&AM. Tony will be deeply missed by a huge number of friends and family from all around the world. Judy and Samantha wish to thank the staff in the oncology department and on the palliative ward at Lions Gate Hospital, for their excellent care and attention.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Pancreatic Cancer Foundation at www.bccancerfoundation.com or call 604-877-6040.

A memorial service will be held at the North Lonsdale United Church, 3380 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver on Sunday, November 27th at 2:00 p.m.

Tony touched everyone he met in a very particular way - he was unforgettable! We are blessed to have had him in our lives.

Memories, stories, and condolences may be shared at www.hollyburnfunerals.com.

GAGNON - Louis O. 08 April, 1915 - 10 Nov, 2011 Born in La Fleche, Saskatchewan, Louis passed away peacefully at age 96 at the Eagle Park Care Facility in Qualicum Beach, BC., with Family by his side. Louis is predeceased by his wife Dorothy and daughter Sharon (Cookie) Alderson. He is survived by his children Brian, Barbara, Denise and Paul. No Memorial Service by request.

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Throughout her life Susie possessed strength and determination to live life to the fullest. An early riser, she greeted each day with enthusiasm.

She loved cruising the coast aboard 'Folly' with her husband and soul mate, Trevor, with whom she shared a passion for protecting our coastal environment. She enjoyed an active outdoor life, sharing adventures with many long-standing friends. A lifelong learner, her wide ranging interests led her to enroll in numerous classes. With a particularly keen interest in textiles, carvings and baskets, she volunteered at the Museum of Anthropology for many years. Always hospitable, Susie loved to cook and shared many delicious meals with family and friends.

She will be missed by daughters Sheila Roote(Tim), Lisa Hemman (Roger), son Ian Roote (Jennifer), sister Bridget MacKenzie (Daphne), grandchildren Sarah (Tim), Travis and Taryn Haggerstone, Paul Roote, Kenzie and Bryce Hemman.

A celebration of her life will be held at West Vancouver Yacht Club, Friday November 25th at 3PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in memory of Susan Roote to the North Shore Hospice c/o Lions Gate Hospital Foundation or Canadian Blood Services.

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Sat Sun, Nov 26th, 27th, 9-5 Sat/Sun. Dec 3rd & 4th 9-5 Sat/Sun. Dec 17th &18th 9-5 1453 Lonsdale (Downstairs) BUY brand name outerwear, goggles, hoodies,snowboard boots, gloves, pants, skate shoes, skis, boards & more!

Announcements

Final Cut - Premier - Photoshop

Hollyburn Funeral Home 604-922-1221

SKI, BOARD & SKATE

With sorrow we share the passing of Mom. She died suddenly from a stroke on November 21, 2011 at Lions Gate Hospital. In 1925 Joan was born in Winnipeg to Katherine and Joseph Wlazlo. She was the youngest of her sisters, Phyllis, Bert, and Marie. Leaving behind her beloved sister Marie, son Gregory, daughter-in-law Sylvie, grandson Jean-Luc , a large extended family, and friends. She will meet her husband John in heaven on their November 22 wedding anniversary. A celebration of Joan’s life will be held at West Vancouver Baptist Church, 450 Mathers Avenue, West Vancouver on Friday November 25, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.

PAL - NTSC all formats Photo/Slide/8mm film to DVD

www.lionsgatehospicesociety.org.

SCHMALING Christian Hubertus June 18, 1947 - Nov. 21, 2011 Christian passed away peacefully into the presence of the Lord on November 21, 2011 at 64 years of age. He is survived by his adoring wife of 37 years, Pamela Anne (nee Gildersleeve), sons Stefan, Marcus (Bethany), daughters Marina and Nathania, 3 grandchildren, 2 brothers Berndt (Gabriella) and Nicholas (Marina) and his loving and dedicated mother, Renate. Christian leaves behind a legacy of faithful devotion to his family, grace and strength in facing Parkinson’s disease for 24 years and taking joy in the simple things of life. His family will miss him greatly but are so thankful he is finally Home. A warm-hearted thank you to the staff in ICU and Palliative Care at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Comox, BC, for taking such wonderful care of Christian in his last days.

A tribute to Christian’s life will be held on Saturday, November 26 at 2 pm at Comox Pentecostal Church in Comox, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson Society British Columbia, 890 West Pender Street, Suite 600, Vancouver, BC V6C 1J9.

Annual X-MAS SALE Brand Name

FRANKLIN, Josephine (Joan) 1915-2011

LABRADOODLE, FEMALE, Ginger color, curly coat, 22' high, her name is 'Lily', lost Garden Avenue, North Vancouver at 5.30am today (Sunday). Much loved, REWARD! 604-355-9881

Birthday Greetings

Edna Knowlton 92 and still going strong.

Happy Birthday Mum Love from your family

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Coming Events Caregiver Support Project Presents:

MEDICATIONS AND THE DEMENTIAS Free Event No Registration Required

Learn about different types of medication used in treatment.

Engage in an Q&A with Dr. Stephen Kiraly, psychiatrist.

Bring your questions!

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 1:00pm – 2:15pm

Welsh Hall, West Vancouver Memorial Library 1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver

For more information contact: Helen Wait, 604-982-3313 • helen.wait@nscr.bc.ca This project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Social Development Partnerships Program.

Friday, November 2011 - NorthShore ShoreNews News–- A43 A43 Friday, November 25,25, 2011 – North

ANNOUNCEMENTS EMPLOYMENT GARAGE SALES 1085

Lost & Found

1220

Career Services/ Job Search

MEDICAL OFFICE, Trainees Needed! Accelerated job training & Placement is available. No Experienced Needed! Call now for details! 1-888-834-2180

1240 LOST BENGAL CAT Please help me find my brown marble Bengal cat. Desperate.

Any information please Call: (604) 842-4474

LOST LYNXPOINT CAT, Blue eyes, white chest, striped body.

Last seen at 20th and Gordon.

Any information. Substantial reward. Call (604)922-8875 LOST WALLET, mans gray & black leather, Fri night Nov 18th, betwn 17th St & Braemar Pl, N Van. Reward offered if returned in tack. 604-984-6021

LOST Labradoodle Dog Ginger Female Labradoodle, lost @ Garden Ave/Capilano Road Sun 20th NOV. much loved and missed family pet.

Please Call: (778) 230-3862 LOST TOOLS Black tool bag with hand tools and drill. Lost Saturday in Horseshoe Bay on road. Call: (604) 961-9021 email: mgys@telus.net

1107

Singles Clubs

ENJOY A GREAT SOCIAL LIFE *** TGIF SINGLES *** Things to do, places to go, friends to meet. Dinners, dances, walks, trips, tennis, golf, etc... with fun people.

Info. evenings Thursdays Call 604-988-5231 www.tgifcanada.com NSG SINGLES • 50+ Years Annual CHRISTMAS Party Dec 2; $55. Live Music, Buffet & Dancing. Info • 604-988-0708 www.NorthShoreGroup.ca

1420

Tutoring Services

CERTIFIED MATH TEACHER. Senior math, calculus, IB, AP, SAT programs. K-12. 604-929-6262 TUTOR (BC Certified Teacher) Math, French, Calculus, Physics and Chemistry. 604-836-3496 TUTOR DOCTOR NORTH SHORE Tutoring for All Ages and Subjects. Experienced & Qualified Tutors. 778.340.3100 ajonescox@tutordoctor.com www.tutorsnorthshore.com

WE HAVE TUTORED SOMEONE YOU KNOW* Math & Sciences: Grades 8-12 + University *Call us to check!

100s of Local References 604.375.7761

Clean Sweep?

Sell it in the Classifieds!

604

630.3300

General Employment

KNITTERS WANTED Quality work. Paid per garment. Work at home. 604-924-3787

Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months.

Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite.

Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door. Make it yours.

Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.ca

NEED EXTRA INCOME

Earn extra cash to supplement your current income or pay off your bills. Now hiring delivery contractors for the Sun, Province & National Post in the West Vancouver area. Must have reliable winterized vehicle and be available from 2am to 6am daily.

Earn up to $900/mo.

Call to find the route closest to you.

778-968-4400

1240

General Employment

Sales associates/Dog Groomer "Woof!, Meow" The Bone and Biscuit Company is opening in Deep Cove ft/ pt. Full time groomer needed (opportunity for your own business). Email resume to dandsconrad@shaw.ca

1248

Home Support

LIVE IN CAREGIVER req’d, for 70 yr old suffering from Spondylosis. Must be strong but lively. $8/hr. 604-928-0958 evenings

1265

Legal

1 IN PARDONS Remove Your Criminal Record! Get started TODAY for ONLY $49.95/mo.

Limited Time Offer. FASTEST, GUARANTEED Pardon In Canada. FREE Consultation: 1-866-416-6772 www.ExpressPardons.com

1270

Garage Sale

Trades/Technical

DIESEL MECHANIC (CAMBRIDGE Bay, NU).

Submit resume via E-MAIL@recruit@nasittuq.ca or FAX (613) 787-3888. For position details see our website www.nasittuq.com

FEATURED EMPLOYMENT

2080

Garage Sale

Garage Sale Sunday 9am-noon 4107 Grace Cres.

Childrens sale, toys, books, games, puzzles, furniture, household misc, etc.

92-HUGE INDOOR MOVING SALE Sat & Sun, Nov 26 & 27 10am-3pm.

1975 Russet Way Furniture, beds, dressers, etc, office furniture, tools, garden tools, lots of household items, Everything must go.

MOVING SALE

Sat, Nov 26, 10am-3pm 2055 Queens Ave, W.V.

Antique 9pce D/R suite & 4 pce bdrm suite. Blue leather sofa & chair, White Wicker 5pce King/ Queen bdrm suite and more household items. No eary birds

REQUIREMENTS (Must Have) · ability to work independently · ability to remain calm, observant, and productive under pressure · ability to comfortably interact and communicate with customers who may be very frustrated with the parking situation · excellent conversational English.....radio communication will require the ability to speak clearly, with authority, and be clearly understood on the receiving radio · will be working mainly outside in the cold, rain, snow ....so must have the appropriate winter clothing (footwear, hat, gloves, jacket) . Will be supplied with safety gear (appropriate reflective lighting and radios) · Punctual and dependable DETAILS · shifts will likely be 6 hours (still be determined) · hours 1pm to 8pm, daily December 1 – 31, 2011 · Wage is $12/hour Please, submit your resume to nsmall@parkroyal.ca

NORTH VANCOUVER, Garage Sale, 1041 Kilmer Road Lynn Valley: Saturday November 26, 8 AM - 2 PM, Mrs Claus is having a downsizing reno sale, beautiful Christmas decorations for every room in the house, collector Santas, sm appliances, mirrors, sliding doors, sinks, and more. Come by for coffee and cookies. Rain or Shine.

604-630-3300

Christmas Corner

Decorations/ Trees

1635

FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE FARM.COM U Cut & Fresh Cut 9AM - 8PM DAILY Family fun in a festive atmosphere.

Carols and complimentary candy canes.

Saws provided. (cash or cheque only)

24488 52 Ave. Langley West off 248 St.

1655

Fairs/Bazaars

Churchill House Retirement Community

Annual Arts & Crafts Fair Free Admission Nov. 26th 11am - 3pm 150 West 29th Street North Vancouver

1655

Fairs/Bazaars

Christmas Craft Fair

Chief Joe Mathias Recreation Centre Sat. & Sun. Nov. 26th & 27th 9am - 5pm Over 65 Tables!

With Christmas on its way, here’s your chance to find something special!

Promote your Craft Fairs, Christmas Events & Services

❄

25% discount

on Christmas Corner ads until December 25.

Call 604-630-3300 and book today!

❆

1655

Fairs/Bazaars

LYNNMOUR ART STUDIO GALLERY Open every Sat & Sun from 11 am-5pm to Dec 4th 301- 1467 Crown St. North Van.

WINTER GIFT GALLERY

A unique selection of gifts by local artists Choose from over 70 artist’s works Open 7 days 10am – 5pm Tues., Nov. 29 - Sunday, Jan. 8

4360 Gallant Ave, N.Van. 604-924-1378

100 Capilano Road North Vancouver 604-980-6338

604-856-4889

9th Annual

❄

ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR

Saturday, Dec. 3 • 10am-5pm Sunday, Dec. 4 • 10am-4pm Tsleil-Waututh Nation Gym 3010 Tsleil-Waututh Rd., North Van. 60 vender tables available $ 35/day or $60 for both days

West Vancouver School District is seeking an experienced parent participation preschool facilitator to coordinate and deliver the StrongStart program at Hollyburn Elementary School in School District 45 (West Vancouver).

The program operates from 12pm to 2:50pm, and the working hours would be 11:30am to 3:30pm, two days a week.

StrongStart’s centres are suitable for preschool-aged children of any age. The facilitator will be responsible for coordinating teaching plans with the primary Facilitator in charge, concentrating on literacy and numeracy skills, providing information on parent education, community resources and interacting with adults and children in an atmosphere of trust and respect.

Required qualifications include an ECE certificate, a Community Care Facilities Branch B.C. License to Practice, a valid Child Safe First Aid Certificate, a clear Criminal Record Review, and a class 5 driver’s license and access to own vehicle.

Please email applications directly to ltomlinson@sd45.bc.ca, quoting CON 2011-01.

Closing date for the receipt of the applications is 1:00 p.m. on December 2, 2011.

Park Royal will be hiring 8-10 people to assist with directing the heavy traffic flow that our parking lots will experience over the Holiday season.

Parking Attendants will be primarily responsible for the immediate communication (via a two-way radio), to designated individuals at Park Royal, up.to.the.minute observations and information regarding the status of Park Royal’s parking lots, (i.e. main areas of congestion, points of parking availability, and any other parking concerns observed). This information will be delivered to an individual who will broadcast the information over the Park Royal FM radio station and other social media outlets - twitter, facebook, etc. Park Royal is offering this new Customer Service program for the first time and it is important that our Attendants are committed to the success of this service.

Annual XMAS Brand Name Ski, Board & Skate SALE Sat Sun, Nov 26th & 27th, 9-5 Sat/Sun. Dec 3rd & 4th 9-5 Dec 17th & 18th 9-5 1453 Lonsdale (Downstairs) FIND brand name outerwear, goggles, hoodies, snowboard boots, pants, gloves, skate shoes, & more!!

Garage Sale

For information:

Part-time position (8 hours/week) January 2012 to June 2012

PARKING LOT AMBASSADORS

2080

Garage Sale

HOT SPOT FOR SALE

... and because we like Christmas as much as you do we are offering a

STRONGSTART PROGRAM Facilitator Contract Posting CON-2011-01

2080

Save up to 80% off

NORTH VAN

Office Personnel

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT An administrative assistant is urgently needed. Send applications to admndept@gmail.com

1310

2080

Concession Open daily For more information please contact

Jen Thomas @ 604-924-4667 or email: jthomas@twnation.ca Everyone Welcome, come share your gifts, or buy a little.

25 th

Annual

Silver Harbour Christmas Bazaar Saturday, Nov 26 10am - 3pm

Christmas whimsies, fine traditional crafts, bake sale, refeshments, raffles & much more!

FREE ADMISSION

144 East 22nd St., N. Van

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 10AM-4PM DEC. 3 & 4

$2.00 Kids 13 & under FREE

• 103 CRAFTERS & ARTISANS • CONCESSION • FREE CHILD CARE • DOOR PRIZES

Delbrook Community Recreation Centre 600 West Queens North Van 987-PLAY

A44 - Friday, November 25,25, 2011 A44 -–North NorthShore ShoreNews News – Friday, November 2011

2060 2005

Antiques

RETRO DESIGN & ANTIQUES FAIR 175 tables & booths of fun, fabulous finds for you & your eclectic abode!

SUN DEC 4 10-3 Croatian Cultural Center 3250 Commercial Dr, 604-980-3159 Admission: $5

2010

Appliances

ILAC APPLIANCE & VACUUMS

1825 Lonsdale Ave

For Sale Miscellaneous

MINK COAT, full length, black, designer, sheared mink coat with carved edging, contemporary classic, worn 5 times, from SNOWFLAKE. M-L, perfect for Xmas in Whistler $3500. FAUX MINK COAT, black, full length with draped hood, excellent imitation fur from Holt Renfrew, worn 6 times, M-L $500. 604-616-5344 NATIONAL POOL TABLE 9x5 1' slate 1st $200 take. 9 drawer dresser , mirror $80. Dining table, 6 oak chairs $200. 604-988-1506

2070

Fuel

604-987-7330

Art & Collectibles

2015

Pen Delfin

Collection of 196 different Pen Delfin pieces. Would like to sell all together for $20,000 but will sell individual pieces.

Most pieces come with original box. Please phone 604-467-8914.

2060

For Sale Miscellaneous

HOSPITAL BED, new condition, new $2600, offers 604-987-0429 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality.

All Shapes & Colors Available.

Call 1-866-652-6837

www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper

MOVING SALE - Everything in excellent, contents of whole house - all must go! Call for appt 604-922-3366, 604-836-3146 NATIONAL BILLIARD table 5ftx9ft, classic style, new green felt, $500. 604-926-9167

Alder • Birch • Maple Dry, Clean Hardwoods

#1 in Sales • 28 yrs in business Full & half cords 7days/week

604-805-6694

A CLEAN DRY SPLIT Maple, birch, alder. Guar lowest prices. David 604-926-0014 24H FULL YEAR SEASONED Alder, Birch & Maple Firewood, Split & Delivered. 604-825-9264 TOP KNOT FIREWOOD est 1981 Dry Alder, Birch & Maple. Pick up or delivered. Rod 604-985-7193

2075

Furniture

BLACK LEATHER SOFA, overstuffed, like new $475.

778-889-7455 DBL BED, Ikea frame $125. Dbl bed, brass style headboard $50, Ikea Niklas storage unit $50, two 21’’ reg TVs $10 ea. all good cond 604-985-9872

RENTALS 6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

INTERNATIONAL PLAZA 1989 Marine Drive NORTH VANCOUVER

Bach from 830 1 Bdrm from $1130 2 Bdrm from $1630 $

City & Mtn. Views.

Includes heat & hot water.

Pool, Jacuzzi, sauna & tennis courts on site.

Security & video monitoring.

On major bus route.

RENTALS 778-727-0159 rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com

1 bach, east facing, 3rd flr, $800 incl heat & h/w, ns np Dec. 1st or 15th. 604-983-9469 1 BR, W. 20th & Lonsdale, heat, hw & prkg, no pet, avail Dec. 1, refs req’d. 604-960-0452 2 BR 2 baths, hardwood, central Lonsdale, patio, prkg, wd, NS, NP $1950+util Dec 15, 604-926-5929 2 BR bright spacious, top flr, central Lonsdale, quiet well kept bldg. ns, np, avail now. $1189 incl heat/hw, prkg. 604-904-7545 2 BR exceptional ste in quiet well kept bldg. extra lrg west facing private balcony across entire apt. 1.5 bath, 2 prkg, suite exec couple ns np, 1240 St, Georges, $1450 604-317-8811 2 BR Large $1150, Dec. 1st Parklike Setting, Outdoor Pool, Playground. drapes, heat & prkg. incld. 1 yr lease. no pets 1228 Emery Pl. 604- 987- 4922

GIVE YOURSELF THE BEST! 1 BR & Den large & bright condo in sought after E. 3rd St & Lonsdale. Water views, newly reno’d, insuite laundry, d/w, prkg & storage, fireplace (furnished optional). $1450. Avail now.

Call Julia 778-996-2917 or kakloros16@yahoo.com

2BDRM/1BTH Edgemont Village Luxury Seniors Condo 55+ building. Online: http://bit.ly/sI6m5h; $1,850 Monthly Call: (604) 986-1953

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road.

Bachelor $895 & 1 BR $1095 Avail Now. Ocean view.

Indoor pool. Concrete bldg.

Heat & Hot Water incls.

Call 604-986-3356 MOVE IN BONUS!!

1 BR Great Location

avail Dec 1st starting from $1,125 - $1300 Seasonal swimming pool & 1 cat ok. Quick commute to Seabus!

Concrete bldg, storage, heat & h/water included. Nr all ammens.

604-985-2926

PARKRIDGE TERRACE 110 E. Keith Rd. Great location, park like setting, sauna, indoor pool, parking avail. ★2 BR. $1365 ★ Updated 1 BR. $1040 No pets, 604-988-7379 www.glassmanpm.com 1 BEDROOM: 365 East 2nd Street, N.Van, bright corner suite w LARGE south facing deck, top floor, h/w & d/w. $1250 incl heat & h/w Dec 15/Jan1st 604.726.4884

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

WESTWIND APTS. 2025 Bellevue Ave, W Van 2 BR, ocean views, cat OK, Senior discount.

Parking/Storage. 604-913-0734

1775 Bellevue Avenue HOLLYBURN PLAZA

2 BR suites available December 1st starting at $1800/M. Beautifully renovated units with ocean or mountain views, 900sq.ft., hardwood floors & DW. Prestigious building steps from all amenities & Ambleside Beach. Sorry, No Pets.

Call 604-922-4724 to view.

2075

Furniture

JAYCEE Oak s/board $200, 2 nite tbls $75ea, dresser $100, cheval mirror $150 604-926-9167 MOVING SALE, hardwood qu bed, night stand, sofas, patio furn, desk, lawn mower & edger, 10ft ladder & more 604-719-6156 MOVING SALE, treadmill $100, lateral file cab $450, office desk/ chair + amp + chair $400, rosewood d/r table + 6 chr. $400, chart cab. $500, various Ikea shelving units $150. 604-921-8298

MOVING House - Must Sell!

Gibberd Mahogany oval diningroom table with extra leaf and seven chairs.

1930's oak with mahogany veneer bedroom suite - 2 chests of drawers and dressing table with miror. 3seater sofa and chair. Mushroom broadloom carpet 14.6 x 10.6 ft.

Small chest freezer. Stereo set Technics with 5 components. Panasonic microwave. Ikea 6-drawer chest of drawers. Light oak glass front display case. Teak veneer bookcase.

Kenmore upright vacuum cleaner.

Call: (604) 984-7671 email: jejan2011@gmail.com OAK FILE CABINET, 2 drawers $100. 2 British India rugs, off white with floral design, 7x9, excellent cond, just cleaned $250 ea. 604-922-3874 SOFABED, BLUE leather, Q/S, (5) persian rugs. English rattan furn, and misc. 604-913-8923

2105

Musical Instruments

PETROF PIANO 45 inch upright, in exc condition, $1200 604-926-9167

2118

Recycler

FREE DIRT - Delivered for free.

North & West Van. Minimum 5 yards. 604-985-4211

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

AMBLESIDE TOWER

Studio & 2 BR avail. Excellent views, rents incl. heat & h/w.

Tennis courts, indoor pool, saunas, exercise & games rooms on premises. Walk to beach & shops. No Pets.

1552 Esquimalt.

604-922-8443

BAYVIEW APTS

1550 Duchess Ave, W. Van. Studio & 1 Br Move-in Bonus Fitness rm out door pool, nr shops, transit & Seawall. 1 yr lease, N/pets.

Heat, hw incl’d. Member of Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. 604-922-4322

Luxury Over The Seawall!

3Br. pool rec. rm, pet ok 2190 Bellevue Ave 604-926-6287 PACIFICANA 1480 Esquimalt Ave. 1 bdrm, ocean views, dw, n/p, n/s avail Dec. 5th. By appt.

604-921-7800

Park Royal Towers Completely Renovated

1 & 2 Bdrm Suites 1BR (700-770 sq.ft.)

2 BR (1070 sq. ft.)

Spectacular Views, Walk to Shops & Transit Hardwood Floors Pool Rent includes all utilities.

1-877-273-8716 935 Marine Drive

2118 2120

Sports Equipment

ROI ANNUAL MASSIVE WAREHOUSE SALE Nov 24, 25, 26 3058 Beta Ave., Burnaby

Snow Board & Ski Blow Out. Option Snow Boards $99 +, Movement Skis $199 +, Packs, Merino, Gloves & Apparrel. For details: www.roirecreation.com

2135

Wanted to Buy

3507

Cats

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

3540

Dogs

PB English Springer Spaniel Puppies 16 weeks old We have four male, black and white Springer Spaniel puppies $750 Call: (604) 505-1620 email: c.j.f@telus.net

604-724-7652

3508

Dogs

ADORABLE PUPS, small breeds great family pets, non shed, credit card ok $400 & up. 604-542-8892

PAPILLON, 3 reg male puppies, 2 shots, microchip, avail Dec 10. $1100. 604-987-9516

Daycare Centres

Licensed Group Daycare 20 years experience 12 mos - 5 yrs. ★604-929-5799★

3050

LABXHUSKY pups, 2 Female, 1 Male, well mannered, indr trained, beautiful green eyes $600.

604-834-4300 Al

Preschools/ Kindergarten

604-630-3300

6522

Furnished Accommodation

1 BR + small den, bright, fully renovated throughout, furnished & equipped, inlc’d wd, hydro & cable, private entry on garden level, ns, np, East 4th, $1250, 604-644-8590 or 604-990-0981 4 BR + 1 den, EXECUTIVE furnished, beautiful newer house, nice large yards, Grand Blvd. $4800. Dec 1. 778-322-1688

A SHORT STAY North Shore & Kitsilano 1 & 2 br + p/house. 4-6 mth Renos, families, execs 604-987-2691 www.vancouvershortstay.com

Avail Dec - June furn room ns np, heritage home, share kitchen/bth. grandmanor.net 604-988-6082 HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com

6540

Houses - Rent

3 BR, Ambleside, W Van, 2 baths, big garden level rec room, 2300sf, newly renovated, deck, dbl garage $3500. Dec 1. 778-322-1688 3 BR + rec rm Norgate, 4 appls fenced yard, new paint/carpet, ns np, $2200 refs 604-272-1938

4 BR Canyon Heights, bright, 2 lvls, 2800 sf, hardwood, solarium, pool, jacuzzi, a/c, Handsworth catchment, $3400, avail now. Call Masie 604-780-8064 5BR, 3 bath beautiful, N. Van, f/p, 3br 2 ba up, 2 br 1 ba ste 1st floor, all appl, $2850. 604-921-7281.

BOWEN ISLAND 3 br upper fp, wd, ns. Pet ok. Ideal for families, nr bus. $1250 avail now 604.837.1700 BRITISH PROP, Chartwell, panoramic view, 4000sf, 4br+den ns np, Jan 1, $3998. 604-922-6789 DEEP COVE semi waterfront 1 br $1875, 2 br $2675, 3 br $4550, ns, fantastic view 604-929-5191

PIT BULL pups (Razor Edge) dewormed, 1st shots, view parents $400. Ph 604-845-6444

3540

4060

SAVE A LIFE. Wonderful rescue dogs from Foreclosed Upon Pets. Spay/neutered, regular vaccinations & rabies, microchipped. $400 adoption fee, avail at your local Petcetera stores.

6540

Houses - Rent

4BDRM/2.5BTH Upper Caulfeild 4BR dramatic exec and family home, Caulfeild/Rockridge schools, fab deck and view. Small Pets OK $3,900 Monthly Call: (778) 863-3908 1028 Canyon Blvd. N.Vancouver $3,500 Monthly Call: (778) 863-0088 email: cfmbeiwen@gmail.com

6545

Housesitting

MATURE RN from Vcr Island would like to kitty/housesit in West Van 3-6mth Jan 2012. W Van ref’s Lauren 250-338-6693

6565

Office/Retail Rent

RETAIL STORE, approx 750 sf, Ambleside Marine Dr, W Van. $2650/mth gross. 604-240-4723

6590

Rooms

1 BR, furn, own bath, Upper Lonsdale, 1 blk to bus, $750 incl TV, dinner, w/d, suit 1 person/ student. 604-987-2839

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-45

North Vancouver

1 BR $525 inclusive in shared house, mid Lonsdale, renovated, ns np, avail now. 604-990-4257 1 BR in house, female only, $595 all incl, dinner included, priv entry.

Jones & 18th. 604-904-5183 1 BR IN spacious home for n/s female. Furn or unfurn, internet, w/d, $495 incl. 604-980-2106

SHARE LARGE house with 3 great guys. Great view. Dec 1 $525. 604-986-6808

Metaphysical

TRUE ADVICE! TRUE Clarity!

TRUE PSYCHICS! 1-877-342-3032 (18+) 3.19/min.

1-900-528-6256 www.truepsychics.ca info@mystical-connections.com

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6602

Suites/Partial Houses

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDRM garden level, Ambleside, inste w/d, cable, utils incl. Dec 1, $1100, n/s, sm pet, 604-925-6383

2 BR, West Van, 5 appl, nr bus, $1100 incl utils/cable, N/S, N/P, Avail Dec 1. 604-926-4653

1 Bdrm Lower Lynn Valley FP, Off street pkg, Updated! $999 2 Bdrm Dundarave New, hwd, own w/d, dw, walk to Village!

Spacious, gated, $1795

3 BR, 2 bath, upper,new paint, fp, 2 lrg decks, ldry, lower Pemberton $2000 incl utils/net 604-926-3999 3 BR grnd flr ste, recently renovated, 1500 sf, Grand Blvd area, d/w, f/p, $1800 incls cable, net, ns np 604-626-1626

diana@mandergroup.com Royal LePage Northshore Email Inquiries Please 1 BR bsmt, like new, Upper Lonsdale own entry, Dec 15 np ns suit 1, $875 all incl 604-984-7010 1 BR bsmt ste, Upper Lynn Valley, own entry, suits 1, np $700 incl utils & cable 604-988-2561 1 BR Dundarave deluxe ste new home, 9’ ceiling, f/p w/d, priv entry & patio, np $1350. 778-996-9011 1 BR, ground level, $825 + utils, nr Seabus, off St. prkg, ns np, suits 1, 604-987-6629 1 BR newer bsmt ste, spacious, own w/d, ns np N. Van, near bus, $1100 incl utils. 604-983-9137 1 BR spacious bsmt ste, Northlands area, N Van, insuite laundry, np $1050. 604-644-9621 2 BDRM, $1275 + utils, g/l, great garden, f/p, reno, quiet upper Lynn, n/s, Dec 1. 604-614-9854 2 BDRM large Bsmt Suite on quiet Lower Lonsdale North Van St. $1150. Available Immediately.

Call 604-983-8518 for viewing.

2 BR beautiful garden level, W.Van, 4 appl, f/p, Dec 1, ns, $1290 + 1/2 util. 604-921-7281.

2 BR + Den, $2000. Dundarave W Van, new, garden level, own nice yard, gourmet kitchen, d/w, w/d. Avail now. 778-322-1688 2 BR & den Dec.1, recent reno garden suite, Lower Lonsdale, 1,000 sf, priv entry/yard, wd, fp, NS NP, $1325 incl 604-990-6730

2BDRM/1BTH BRAND NEW SUITE Beautiful suite with private entrance and alarm system. The suite has marble and hardwood floors with radiant in floor heating. Full kitchen and bathroom with granite counter top and private in suite Laundry. Ample street parking available. Located on bus route. Utilities, cable and wi-fi included. Available December 1st.

No Pets/No Smoking $1,350 Monthly Call: (604) 218-3200 1BDRM/1BTH Grand Blvd Area dream location, near parks, transit, shopping & more.

1000 s ft 1br, 1 bath legal bsmnt suite, lots of storage. in suite laundry. gas/hydro included. suited to a professional couple or single. street parking only. please n/s, n/p. references required. No Pets $1,100 Monthly janicejeff@shaw.ca

6605

Townhouses Rent

2 BR large quiet, nr Edgemont, 1.5 bath, deck by stream, 5 appls, fp, ns, cat ok. 604-922-9400 LARGE 2 BR, 1 bath, nr Cap Suspension Bridge, quiet bldg, private rear court yard. NOW, n/s, n/p Ref’s, $1400, 604-250-1522

6620

Warehouse/ Commercial

705 WEST 15th North Van. 4,000 sq ft up and down office warehouse. Call 604-684-5133

❅ To advertise ❄ ❆

HIGHLAND DR. 908-7368, 3 BR, 2.5 baths, garage, pet ok, lease $2700.

www.playfurpaws.ca

Pet Services

STAIN/PET URINE Specialst.

Restore. 778-822-0346 www.fintastic.ca

OPEN HOUSE @NEW SUNFLOWER PRESCHOOL at 2260 Philip Ave, N.V. on Nov 26 & Dec. 11 12-3pm.Call:(604) 985-9622

To advertise call

PLAY FUR PAWS DOG DAYCARE...NOW OPEN!!!

Play Fur Paws facility is a brand new, spacious, fun-filled indoor and outdoor play area for your beloved canine companions.

With its seperate small dog areas, this 11,000 square foot property offers the socialisation, exercise and fun that your dog deserves and needs... $27 per day (See website for discount packages) Call: (778) 960-7529 or E-mail: fun@playfurpaws.ca

ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $399+.

604-590-3727, 604-514-3474 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

3040

Pet Services

PUG Puppies Fawn, 8 wks. avail.

Dec 3. vet checked, dewormed, 1st. shots. $750 Call: (604) 888-5679 email: pchoj@shaw.ca

WANT TO BUY ANYTHING OLD from your basement, attic or garage. Paying Cash. 604-657-1421

WHITEHALL APT’S 1640 Esquimalt Ave. 1 BR Oceanview.

Available. 604-990-2971 WHITEHALL APT’S 1640 Esquimalt Ave. Studio Apt. Available. 604-990-2971

3508

Recycler

CHRISTMAS tree 7 ft. Scottish pine artificial tree - comes with storage bag. Call: (604) 986-1493

in Classifieds ❅ call

604-630-3300 ❅

❄

Friday, November 2011 - NorthShore ShoreNews News–- A45 A45 Friday, November 25,25, 2011 – North

4530

Travel Destinations

LEAVENWORTH DAY TRIP Christmas Lighting Festival DECEMBER 17TH From St. James School, Townline Rd. Parking lot 7AM. From West Vancouver Park Royal south mall 6AM with pick up locations in Coquitlam and Surrey.

Call Dora at 604-984-3020 or 1-866-984-3020

WINTER Vacations to Las Vegas 9 Day Luxury Motor Coach tour to Golden Nugget, Las Vegas: 14 Jan; 4 Feb; 24 March 2012 $399.00 pp double / $559.00 single Many specials included like free meals and drinks Call 1-877-872-9977 ext. 1110 Email: mskov@traxxcoachlines.com Call: (877) 872-9977

HOME SERVICES

7005

Body Work

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5050

Investment

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• Federally Regulated – Audited Annually • RRSP, RIFF, RESP, LIRA, etc.

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Jarome Lochkrin at 778-388-9820 or info@thealternative.ca

*Historical performance does not guarantee future returns.

Asian & Caucasian

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DISCRETE mature European lady on North Shore for sensual massage. ANITA, 604-808-5589

7010

Personals

LUXURY RELAXATION SPA 778-340-2778 1053 Marine Dr, North Van

7015

Escort Services

Legal/Public Notices

FERGUSON MOVING AND STORAGE will be holding a public auction on December 17, 2011 at 11 am. The following accounts are in delinquency and will be sold to recover monies owing under the ‘Warehouse Lien Act’ Glenda Clarke, Alise Mills, Joseph Castaneda, Niki Dun (Design for Development).

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN under Warehouse Lien Act the described vehicle: 1998 Ford Windstar, body style: 2 DRSW, VIN: 2FMZA5145WBC74218, will be sold on December 8th, 2011

by Seymour Mini Storage, 133 Amherst Ave, North Vancouver, BC. Debtor: Scott Korry owing $540.00.

NOTICE IS hereby given that Pacific Justice Services Association intends to apply to the Minister of Industry for leave to surrender its charter pursuant to subsection 32 (1) of the Canada Corporations Act. November 25, 2011. Graham Cooke, President.

Buying? Hiring? Selling? Renting?

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8055

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8075

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25 years exp. Call 604-671-9901

8080

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-01

Real Estate

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6008-12

Langley/ Aldergrove

EUROPEAN LADIES providing cleaning services. Responsible, reliable, exp’d. Refs avail. Please call Rozalia at 604-515-1929.

EUROPEAN LADY bondable with great references will clean your house. 604-329-9135

8060

Concrete

N.C.B. CONCRETE LTD. Specializing in residential concrete. Repair, removal and new installation. Patio specialists.

604-988-9523, 604-988-9495

8073

Drainage

DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-985-4000

8075

Drywall

Bringing You a BRIGHT Future!

Please visit us at

www.TCAelectric.ca 778-229-9480

The current choice serving the Lower Mainland for more than 15 years.

All Kinds of Work and Reasonable Rates.

Contact us today for a free estimate.

Max: 604-341-6059 Licensed & Bonded

A LICENSED electrician #19807 semi-retired, small jobs only.

604-689-1747 pgr 604-686-2319 ALL YOUR electrical & reno needs. Lic’d electrician #37940.

Bonded & insured 604-842-5276 ALP ELECTRIC #89724 Low price, small job ok. Free ests Satisfaction guar 604-765-3329 CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN #90363. All electricial services, res & comm Harry 604-761-5044 DNE ELECTRIC Lic #89267 ALL Your Electrical Needs.

Panel Upgrading. Reasonable Free Estimate 604-999-2332 LONSDALE ELECTRIC lic#1756 Panel changes & renos 604-988-7232, 604-842-0687

8090

6015

uSELLaHOME.com

Sell your home, only $99. 604-574-5243 Maple Ridge blow-out price 4.9ac vu lot, development nr. $349K 722-3996 id4694

Fencing/Gates

Affordable Fencing & Decking Quality workmanship for 25 yrs. on the N. Shore, 604-929-6669

AFFORDABLE, Reliable, Quality Guaranteed. Boarding, Taping, Spraytex.

Dave 604-984-7476

Good Neighbour Fence & Deck Year round service.

Reasonable rates 604-987-4522

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

★ ALERT: WE BUY HOUSES ★ Older House! Damaged House!

Difficulty Selling! No Fees! No Risk!

Quick Cash! Call Us First!

604-657-9422

SAVE MONEY Foreclosures Condos, T/homes & Detached Shirley 604-551-2112 Macdonald Realty Olympic

6020-18

Maple Ridge/ Pitt Mead.

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-26

North Vancouver

OPEN SAT & SUN 1-3pm 1515 Dempsey Rd, Lynn Valley 7 bdrm, 4 bath, sundeck, detached garage/shop. Lot 9500 sf. Reduced from $999,000 to $905,000 Priv sale 604-833-1514

6020-34

Surrey

OPEN2300 SAT & 1-3pm C’DALE, sf,SUN 4 BR, 3 bath, 15151Dempsey Rd,fncd Lynn Valley with BR bsmt ste, yard, hot 7 bdrm, 4 bath, tub + huge sundeck, sundeck, cls to all detached$532,000. garage/shop.

Lot 9500 amens, 778-239-5440 sf. Reduced from $999,000 to $905,000 Priv sale 604-833-1514

6030 Lots & Acreage 6020-34 Surrey

BUILDER LOOKING for double lot or tear down in North or West C’DALE, 2300 sf, 4 BR, 3 bath, Van. 778-891-1474 witharcconstruction@telus.net 1 BR bsmt ste, fncd yard, hot tub + huge sundeck, cls to all amens, $532,000. 778-239-5440

Surrey

For Sale by Owner

Lic. 22308

# 1167 LIC. $25 service charge.

Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter. 617-1774

ACE DRYWALL. Avail immed.

Board, tape, spraytex, repairs. 16 yr exp. No job too small. Mike 604-808-2432, 604-985-4321

LANGLEY CITY, 1 BR main flr, 650sf, lam flr, ss appls, gated/cov prkg. Strata fee $123/mo incls gas! $167,500. 778-968-7709

6008-30

Electrical

Martha’s Vineyard Style luxury 5 BR 4,000 sf home, 26,479 sf lot , water view, with 1 BR suite.

MLS#V915128. Arvind Varma Sutton West Coast 604-603-7470

6020-22

New Westminster

Sun, Nov 27, 2-4pm. 1108 3rd Ave, Asking $479,000. 2 lvl heritage single hme. Potential for 2nd ste. Mala, Sutton 778-859-4458

Find your perfect home at

househunting.ca

8125

Fireplaces

PRO GAS - North Shore Gas fireplaces. Repair & safety inspection. 604-925-1341 www.progas.ca

8105

6035 6030

Mobile Homes Lots & Acreage

LANGELY DOUBLE wide 2 BR mobile, park like setting, quiet nr BUILDER double all amens. LOOKING Air cond, for completee lot or tear North or West reno, f/s, down w/d, inlge deck, lge Van. 778-891-1474 storage. $49,500. 604-534-2997 arcconstruction@telus.net

Need a New

Mobile Homes 6035Place?

LANGELY DOUBLE wide 2 BR mobile, park like setting, quiet nr all amens. Air cond, completee reno, f/s, w/d, lge deck, lge storage. $49,500. 604-534-2997

Find one in the Classifieds To advertise call 604-630-3300

- Indoor/Outdoor - Clean up, removal, etc.

North Shore Do All Services.

NO HST!

Flooring/ Refinishing

til Nov. 30 • Gutter Installation, Cleaning & Repairs • Roofing & Roof Repairs • Moss Control, Removal & Prevention 25 year Warranteed Leaf & Needle Guard WCB – Fully Insured 100% Money Back Guarantee

604-340-7189

Gutters

atyourhomeservicesgroup.ca

8130

604-876-4604

RJR Small Projects Division

A CLEAR CHOICE WINDOW CLEANING! Gutters, Insured.

Cell 604-328-0865 North Shore Gutters. Sales & Install 5’’ continuous gutter, minor repairs, cleaning. 604-988-5294

Michael 778-868-5079

ABLE RENOVATIONS All home repairs & renos, large & small, North Shore only 604 319-2677 AGRIOS HOME IMPROVEMENT Renovations, carpentry, painting & repairs. Ikea kitchen & bath installs. Michael 604.619.1126

Handyperson

Complete Home Maint./Repairs Certified Trained Pros.

For that small job.

Rates you can afford.

Installed • Cleaned • Repaired

Handyperson

Odd Job Services - Home & Garden - Rain or Shine

YOUR HOME GUTTERS

Golden Hardwood & Laminate Prof install, refinishing, sanding, and repairs. 778-858-7263

8125

8130

Gutters

NORTH VANCOUVER

INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices.

Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

REAL ESTATE 6008

8100

Drywall

Cleaning

LIONS GATE DRAINAGE & SEWER 15% OFF - 604-973-0290

GUILDFORD, SRY, Brand New. The Max. 900sf, 2 BR & Den, 7 appls, 2 sec prkg. $308,000.

By Owner, Albert 604-250-3395

Call 604-630-3300 to place your ad.

TRIM RITE INTERIORS. Base, Doors, Cabinetry, Stairs, Closets, Etc. Lloyd S. Tel: (604) 788-0947

DRAINAGE, SEWER & WATER Call Tobias 604 782-4322

Get LUCKY everytime 24hrs

5505

Home & Yard Carpentry. Small jobs. Bsmt, floors, concrete form, tiles. Francisco 604-710-9837 www.chulavistalandscaping.ca

$18/HR. Quality House cleaning.

604-983-3477 www.qualityhc.com

Angel Massage

Financial Services

Carpentry

18 YRS Professional cleaner has openings. Exc refs 604-980-1495 www.maidinheaven.ca

Sun-Thur 10-Midnight • Fri/Sat 10am-1pm

5035

8030

Part of RJR group

604-202-6118

A-1 JOB by Arms & Minds Renos

ALL HOME REPAIRS semiretired master carpenter. Kitchen, stairs, sundecks, etc. All work guar. Karl 604-985-5144 NORTH SHORE RES, many skills. Free estimates, Wally 604-700-6360

HANDYMAN 40 years construction experience North Shore Call: (604) 626-3699

Carpentry cabinets, doors, finishing, flooring, drywall, painting 761-7745

cont. on next page

Call ThE Experts RENOVATIONS

SILVER SQUARE RENOVATIONS LTD.

Best Quality!

Best Price!

General Contractor

• Cabinets • Millworking • Carpentry • Floorings • Painting • Plumbing & Electrical sssrenovations@gmail.com www.sssrenovations.com

Office: 604.980.9399 Cell: 604.765.9746

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HOME SERVICES cont. from previous page

8140

Heating

PRO GAS - North Shore Furnaces, boilers, gas fitting, heat pumps. Service & installation.

604-925-1341 www.progas.ca

8155

Landscaping

Garden Services

Certified Horticulturists Design • Planting • Maintenance Fall Clean-ups. Call Scott. www.KatsuraLandscaping.ca

604-518-5661

DHALIWAL GARDENING & Landscaping. Full yard mtce, trimming, pruning 604-889-0263 TREES • HEDGES • SHRUBS Pruning.Shaping.Removal. Fruit Topiary. Wolfgang 778-848-7404

8160

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

LANDSCAPING LTD.

Lawn Maintenance, General Clean-Up, Tree Service, Trimming, Pruning. Free Est.

604-726-9152 604-984-1988

A.All Area Gardening Service • New Lawns • Maintenance • Pruning • Trimming • Topping • General Clean up Binder:

604-726-9153 604-926-1526

HEDGE TRIMMING, fall clean up, debris removal, odd jobs & gutter cleaning. Darren 604-339-6504 Ny Ton Gardening clean up trimming, shrubs, hedging, pruning & topping, 604-782-5288

8185

NORTH VAN MOVER Local & long distance. 778-340-6678 www.northvanmover.com TwoGuysWithATruck.ca Moving, Storage, Free EST 604-628-7136. Visa, OK

8193

Oil Tank Removal

Complete Bathroom Reno’s Suites, Kitchens,Tiling, Skylights, Windows, Doors. 604-521-1567 www.vanderloorenovations.ca

OSZVALD’S PAINTING (1974) Int & ext painting, pressure washing, papering, taping, texturing.

Res & comm 604-980-4249

HANDYMAN - framing, decks, tiles, hardwood, drywall, re-roof.

Total additions & basements. Ken 778-773-6251 or 604-455-0740

from concept to occupancy

SAM’S PAINTING Quick & Affordable, Int/ext North Shore Co. 778-319-2690

Winner of Gold & Silver Georgie Awards

★ STAFFORD & SON ★ WINTER RATES! Interior/Ext. Top quality work. 604-809-3842

8200

Patios/Decks/ Railings

8195

A-1

PAINT CO. Christmas We do Flooring & Special Interior Finishing Free Est. - 15 Years Exp. Insured /WCB

604-723-8434 BGG PAINTING SERVICES

20 yrs interior painting Great quality for great price!

References Available 604-722-6133 email: grz_gol@yahoo.ca

– Renovator Member of the Year

• Sunrooms • Aluminum patio/deck covers • Aluminum roof • Glass railings • Aluminum fencing • Auto gates Free Estimates 604-521-2688

www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

Central Decking Co.

• Build & Rebuild – waterproof decks • Specialize in seamless polyurethane membrane deck coatings • Sundecks – Balconies – Patios

604-618-0631

centraldecking@gmail.com www.centraldecking.ca

8220

Plumbing

NO OVERTIME BEST RATES Call Today for Your Free Quote

604-889-6409

McLOUGHLIN Construction Structural Repairs, Concrete, Framing, WCB/INS 604-925-0661, 604-861-8145

– Best Renovated Kitchen in Canada New Construction, Reno’s & Restorations: Electrical, Plumbing, Drainage. All Jobs • TWE Stan 604-588-5555 or 604-671-7061

❏ The kitchen’s too

small ❏ You need another bedroom ❏ The carport could be a two-car garage ❏ One bathroom just isn’t enough anymore

We Fix The “EXCEPTS…” Since 1978

604-987-5438

www.rjrrenovator.com

PLUMBING & HEATING NO JOB TOO SMALL

HEISE CONSTRUCTION & Renos. Kitchens, baths, etc North Shore based Mike 604-728-1458

Winner of the National SAM Award

When your house is great except…

TOTAL HOME RENOVATIONS Since 1983 FROM DESIGN TO FINISH

Complete Renos & Additions, incl.: Kitchen & Bath Improvements • Roofing • Sundecks • Door & Window Replacements

Bill 604-298-1222 www.chrisdalehomes.com

NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION. Additions & renos. Quality work.

25+ years exp. 604-936-0404

MATT 604-988-4644 Licensed, Bonded & Insured

★ 3 Licensed Plumbers ★ 66 years of exp. 604-830-6617 www.oceansidemechanical.com

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

A CLEAN PAINT JOB. Quality 1 room from $108. Int-ext, WCB 22 yrs exp. Cell: 604-727-2700

Plumbing

BUDGET PLUMBING, No travel charge, No hidden fees. Free Estimate. $60/hour 604-726-0474

New Builds – From the ground up Renovations – Kitchens, bathrooms and additions Estate Sales – From landscaping to move in condition Authorized VELUX Skylight Installer. No job too big or small.

WWW.RENORITE.COM Bath, Kitchen, Suites & More Save Your Dollars 778-317-1256

QUALIFIED Carpenter, 25 yrs exp., renos/repairs, insured, WCB, good rates, refs. James (604) 788-8863

8250

Roofing

YOUR HOME ROOFING

NO HST!

til Nov. 30 • Roofing & Roof Repairs • Duroid, Cedar, Torch-on • Moss Control, Removal & Prevention • Gutter Installation, Cleaning & Repairs

WCB – Fully Insured 100% Money Back Guarantee

604-340-7189

atyourhomeservicesgroup.ca

LIONS GATE ROOFING FREE LIFETIMEOFF WARRANTY 15% (if bookedPLUS before Feb. 15/10)

15% OFF 20 YEARS IN BUSINESS

604-929-7133 Flat Roofing Roofing • •Flat • Cedar Shingles Shakes • Asphalt • Asphalt Shingles • Roof • RoofMaintenance Maintenance

WE CAN FIX IT

AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD.

Tried & True Since 1902

Call for a free estimate:

1.877.602.7346

Visit us online to receive a special discount:

www.crownroofgutters.ca

NORTH WEST ROOFING Re-Roofing & Repair. WCB & liability insur. Jag, 778-892-1530 ROOFING REPAIRS 604-988-0279 All types, Guaranteed. 34 yrs exp.

Call John (cell 604-375-0979)

8255

Rubbish Removal

604-RUBBISH 782-2474

PLUMBERS

LOCAL PLUMBER - Licensed, insured,GASFITTING, renos, Repairs. VISA 604-929-6956 SAVE ON PLUMBING! Licenced Plumber/Gas fitter, $68/HR. Same

day service. 604-987-7473 Samy

To advertise call

604-630-3300

8295

FREE EST. NO HST!

ROOF NOW!

25 Years in Business 25 Years workmanship warranty

604-984-9004 604-984-6560

#1 Roofing Company in BC

Dalton Trucking Ltd. Top soil, Garden soil, Fill soil.

Aggregates, big & small Delivery Dumpsites.Trucking. Dirt Bins 604-986-6944

Dangerous tree removal, pruning, topping, hedge trimming & stump grinding.

Fully insured & WCB

Jerry 604-618-8585 Andrew 604-618-8585

A-1 TRI CRAFT TREE SERVICES (EST. 1986)

778-229-9480

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small.

604-725-8925

8309

Tree Services

$ BEST RATES $

PLOWING as low as $50 www.TCAplowing.ca

8300

Top Soil

Tiling

A. A. Best Pro Tree Service Trimming, pruning, tree service, stump grinding, cleanup, etc.

CALL SUKH free est.

604-726-9152 or 604-984-1988 ★AAA★ TREE SERVICE. Tree & stump removal, pruning/trimming.

Ins & cert. arborist 604-987-8500 A.ALL AREA TREE SERVICE Topping, pruning & stump grinding.

604-726-9153 & 604-926-1526

8325

Upholstery SUNRISE

CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY

Student Works

Disposal & Recycling

Trips start at

$49

B i n s f ro m 7 - 2 0 y a rd s a v a i l .

John 778-288-8009

10% OFF with this ad www.studentworksdisposal.com

Reupholstery furniture & antiques.

Steve 778-859-6648 40 yrs exp

★All Tiling, Repairs, Remodels Bathrooms, kitchens, patios.

Free est. Call Mike 604-761-4448 or members.shaw.ca/msot Quality Home Improvements Install tiles, marble, granite, mosiac & stone. Guar. 604-725-8925

8335

Window Cleaning

North Shore Home Services.

Window & Gutter Cleaning, Power Washing. 604-988-5294

Looking to do some

Home Improvement?

BELL MINI BINS 604-922-5101 Small or large household jobs & Mini bin service. 7 days a week Fast ★ inexpensive ★ reliable.

Refer to the Home Services section for all your needs.

AUTOMOTIVE 9105

Auto Miscellaneous

FREE Cash FREE Delivery with $0 DOWN oac

AT AUTO CREDIT FAST

Need a vehicle?

Good or Bad Credit?

Call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca DLN 30309

9135

Parts & Accessories

9125

Domestic

Scrap Car Removal

9145

SNOW TIRES, as new, 2 steel belted radials Toyo 215/70R15.

Both for $230. 604-985-6255

9145

Scrap Car Removal

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200

THE SCRAPPER

PORSCHE SNOW tires, set of 4 michelin 235/40R18, 255/40R18, $600 exc cond. 604-649-5361

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES NO WHEELS, NO PROBLEM

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

E

Certified Series Pre-Owned 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE purple, 5 speed, 4 cyl, 180K, whole car great cond $1400. 604-818-7315

“We Keep you Dry”

We also provide professional ‘Blown in Insulation’

8310

8315

Snow Removal

10% OFF WITH THIS AD www.604rubbish.com

2008 BMW X3 3.0si

2008 BMW X3 3.0si

$36,900

$34,900

Only 39,423kms, AWD, alloys, leather, sunroof, AWD, alloys, leather, sunroof, luggage rack, pwr keyless entry, B11231 group, B11236

2000 FORD Focus SE, w/snow tires mounted, 173 k, 1 owner, a/cared $3500 obo 604-985-8680 2003 CHEVY Cavalier, auto, blue, gd cond, 97km, aircared, $4000. L. Valley, 604-987-4229

2008 BMW X5 3.0si

AWD, running boards, sunroof, leather, wood inserts, keyless entry, B10275

$44,900

MATCO DESIGN

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FROM time to time, I attend various classic car shows and see all the glories of a by-gone age.

know and love.

Or don’t. Mazda’s Nagare design language worked very well on the Mazda6, but the big grin on the grille sure gave a few Mazda fans pause after the clean, handsomely conservative lines of the 2004-2009 Mazda3.

Engineers have toned down the smirk with a new front fascia — but only because it’s a bit more aerodynamic. And, having had a few years to digest the curving lines and “why-soserious” front end, the style has certainly grown on me.

Look closer and you’ll find few clues to indicate that this ’3 is something special.

Aside from the discreet Skyactiv-G badge on the rear trunk, there are small blue accents here and there,

Often, this results in an inspiration to set pen to paper, or rather, to set index fingers to keyboard, and start waxing lyrical about the automobile as art, as passion, as cultural icon.

The curving mudguards and bug-eyed headlamps of the 1930s. The art-deco aerodynamics of the ’40s and ’50s.

The muscle-car hijinks of the ’60s. The supercar excesses of the ’80s. Hang on a sec, aren’t we missing a decade there?

Yes indeed, and perhaps one best not mentioned.

However, while idly perusing the reading material in my washroom, I happened across an issue of Consumer Reports from the latter part of the worst decade: the ’70s. Among the earnest slogans promising forthright and honest investigations into the murky world of toilet soaps, step stools and mayonnaise, was proudly emblazoned “Compact Cars.”

“Well this oughta be interesting,” I thought. It was.

Consider the current automotive landscape for your average new compact car buyer. You’ve got your steadfast Honda Civic, your zippy Mazda3, your go-anywhere Subaru Impreza or your stylish Hyundai Elantra. Is there a bad choice? Not really, just one that might not suit your needs as well as an alternative.

But imagine if you were shopping for a car in the late ’70s. After donning a shirt

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THE Mazda3 is the first Mazda available in Canada with the automaker’s new Skyactiv technologies. The new Skyactiv engine generates more horsepower and torque while using less fuel than the outgoing model.

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A few weeks ago, Mazda launched their new Skyactiv-equipped Mazda3 in sunny Los Angeles, inviting dozens of automotive journalists to come try out this exciting new technology.

They even invited me, which was either very nice of them, or some sort of clerical error.

I didn’t go.

It wasn’t because I was too busy, nor because I didn’t feel like queueing up for hours to be poked and prodded and generally treated like a criminal just for the privilege of being crammed inside a flimsy aluminum cigar and flung aloft at breakneck speeds while breathing the recirculated flatulence

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Nor was it because Los Angeles airport is the ninth most unpleasant place in the world, coming just after a malarial swamp in Brazil, and slightly before the Bombay sewer system. Quite simply, it’s because I don’t care

how the Mazda3 performs in balmy California, on the winding, smooth blacktop of a canyon road, under cloudless, sunny skies.

What I care about is how Mazda’s latest offering performs here, with sleet and rain and spray and traffic jams and hills and broken pavement and speed bumps and heavily-laden trucks travelling at four times the speed of sound. I care — and presumably so do you — about how the little Mazda does in the real world.

Well, good news everyone.

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Design The 2012 Mazda3 might be sporting new tech under the hood — more about that later — but you’d never guess it from the outside.

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Environment More cool blue greets you upon entering the interior of the Skyactiv ’3. Gone are the sporty red accents and lighting; in their place a soothing aqua glow to remind passengers about your environmental sensitivity as

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Let me preface any driving impressions by letting slip that I stepped directly out of a week of driving a 2012 Porsche 911. A tough act to follow, especially for a fourdoor, four-cylinder compact car with an automatic transmission.

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THE big story with the new Mazda3 is the Skyactiv powerplant that boasts better fuel economy while generating more power than its predecessor.

As mentioned, the big story with the new Mazda3 is the Skyactiv-G powerplant.

In this instance, it features a 12:1 compression ratio — a measure of the pressure at which the fuel-air mixture is squeezed inside the combustion chamber — that uses clever, multi-point injectors and specially dished pistons to run on regular gas.

What does this mean to you? Both better fuel economy and more power.

The Skyactiv four-cylinder in the ’3 makes 155 horsepower at 6,000 r.p.m. and 148 foot-pounds of torque at 4,100 r.p.m., while sipping fuel at the miserly rate of 4.9 litres/100 kilometres

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THE new Skyactiv-G engine isn’t an optional feature — it’s standard on the midline GS model but currrently unavailable on the base GX model.

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Packaging constraints regarding the exhaust manifold mean this Skyactiv engine’s compression ratio is only 12:1 compared to 13:1 in the upcoming CX-5 cuteute. To be frank, a tad more down-low power wouldn’t hurt, and we look forward to driving the fully Skyactiv next-gen ’3.

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My tester had both the optional moon-roof and the GS-Luxury package, which adds leather seating surfaces, foglights and a power driver’s seat and brings things to $21,190. Choosing a Skyactiv automatic transmission over the six-speed manual option will set you back $1,200 — par for the industry.

The total package, after freight and PDI, comes to $23,985, very competitive as Mazda’s dropped the pricing on the ’3 by threeto five-per cent across the board. This will theoretically save you hundreds over the 2011 models, but note that Mazda’s freight charges are higher than some competitors, due to transPacific shipping costs — the Mazda3 continues to be built in Japan.

Highway fuel-economy is highest in the sedan, with 4.9 l/100 km allowing a theoretical 1,000+ kilometre range. In the city, the ’3 rates 7.2 l/100 km with the automatic, although we all know these figures are hardest to achieve in stop-and-go.

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Never mind all the behindthe-scenes trickery, this is a great little automatic that eschews the complexity of those dual-clutch gearboxes, but still gives you a feeling of precision and control. It is, given the application, maybe even better than the PDK gearbox in the Porsche. (That oughta have some Stuttgartbased engineer’s moustache bristling in rage.)

It’s true though: as an entire package, the SkyactivG Mazda3 is just so much fun to drive, smacking the lever into manual mode for crisp, clean downshifts, and feeling the car pivot through the turn.

The grin on the front of the car might be smaller, but the grin on my mug is at least 10 per cent bigger.

Then, when it came to the end of the week and I found I’d used just 10 litres of fuel despite haring around like my pants were on fire, that grin got so wide I started worrying that the top of my head might fall off.

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Stop sign Only partial Skyactiv tech; familiar looks; down on lowend torque The checkered flag A hoot to hustle but still responsible when it comes to four-doored practicality and penny-pinching fuel economy.

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The Koreans have been hard-charging of late, and what bigger competition in the compact car segment than the 2012 AJAC Best New Small Car, the Hyundai Elantra.

With a fluidic design that’s quickly becoming Hyundai’s hallmark, the Elantra is a stylish little car, and a gas sipper too, matching the Mazda with 7.0 l/100 km city and 4.9 l/100 km highway.

Mind you, while the little Hyundai has good road manners and not much body roll, it’s certainly no match in the sporting department for Mazda’s offering. And, like most of the Korean products currently on the market, the ride can be a little harsh on broken pavement.

Chevrolet Cruze Eco Let’s not forget last year’s AJAC car of the year either.

The Cruze proves that Chevy is finally figuring out how to make a very decent small car — this is a far cry from the Cavalier, and thank goodness.

Fuel economy figures post at 7.8 l/100 km city and 5.1 l/100 km highway.

Mind you, spec the sportier manual-transmission, and that highway figure drops to a very respectable 4.6 l/100 km.

But lets not get carried away. While refined and quiet, the Cruze is built for cruising, not for sport. And while the manual is better than the automatic for sporty driving, the gears are quite widely spaced, so don’t expect to be setting any lap records. It’s a great commuter, but not necessarily a driver’s car.

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THE Hyundai Elantra, the AJAC’s Best New Small Car for 2012, is a fuel-sipper that is more stylish than the Mazda3 but not as sporty.

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with lapels wide enough to land an F-18 on and applying three cans of hairspray to your elaborate coiffure, you might totter down on your platform soles to the local dealership, where a guy resembling Herb Tarlek would show you the latest models.

Let’s try a little experiment: I’d like to comparison test the 2012 Ford Focus with its longlost distant ancestor, the 1977 Ford Granada.

How far have we come? Just wait ’til you hear it.

In a shocker, Consumer Reports rated the Granada bottom of the class that included such luminaries as the Chevrolet Concours, Buick Skylark and the Plymouth Volare. Ever seen one of these heaps on the road? I doubt it. Only the Skylark name really survived, and it was pretty horrible through the ’80s and ’90s as well.

Good to know then that the Granada was worst of the bunch. Let’s look at the pros/cons that Consumer Reports has provided for us.

“Advantages: Comfortable front seat.” Well that’s promising.

“Disadvantages: Relatively weak acceleration;

unsuitable driving position for short drivers; numb power steering; directionally unstable brakes; only fair bumper protection.” Wait, what? “Directionally unstable brakes”? Imagine that showing up in a review of one of today’s cars.

Let’s try out these brakes. The 2012 Ford Focus stops from 100 kilometres per hour in a distance of 33.5 meters. Pretty respectable.

The Granada, on the other hand, takes nearly twice as long, always assuming that you haven’t swerved off the road and into a tree, in which case stopping distance improves somewhat.

What about acceleration? The 2012 Focus rips off a 0-100 km/h time of just 8.3 seconds, en-route to a quarter-mile time of 16.2 seconds and a trap speed of 140 km/h. You’re not going to win any drag races with a V-8 Mustang, but not too shabby. The Granada lumbers up to 100 km/h in a scarcely credible 19 seconds and runs through the quarter-mile just afterwards, having taken the entire track to get up to speed.

Curb weights aren’t that far off: the Granada

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weighs just 1,588 kg and the Focus is 1,389 kg.

The difference is in the engines, what with the Granada’s enormous 4.1-litre engine producing all of 98 wheezy horsepower. The Focus pumps out 160 h.p. from under half that displacement.

Even worse is the passing time. Accelerating from 70 km/h to 105 km/h (the most common speeds passed at), will take slightly more than four seconds in the Focus. In the Granada, it’ll take more than three times that long. Hope gravity’s on your side.

And at least you’ll still have poor fuel economy. The city consumption on the Granada is a Lamborghini-esque 18 litres/100 km, and 11 l/100 km highway. The Focus does 7.2 l/100 km and 4.8 l/100 km respectively.

Consumers had other helpful things to say about the Granada. “The 250-cubic-inch six usually stalled once when started from cold.”

Well that’s annoying. “Acceleration was apathetic.” I’ll say. “One or more wheels locked prematurely during hard braking, causing weaving from side to side.” Ulp!

There’s more. “The automatic transmission gave us trouble . . . it whined; we couldn’t get the kickdown to engage without a determined stomp on the accelerator pedal; and shifting out of “park” was difficult on an incline.” And more. “The heater controls were defective, the windshield was optically distorted, and the front wheels were improperly aligned.”

I’m starting to see where my parents were coming from with their uphill-both-ways-toschool complaining about the old days. Things must have been pretty bad. Consumer Reports lists 33 sample defects, and those are just the ones they could find.

Meanwhile, the little Focus is winning awards left, right and centre for initial quality.

It’s become a front-runner in the blue-oval’s renaissance, proving that small, premium cars originally designed for the European market can work just as well here.

We move on to more subjective areas like style and design. Pretty simple: the Granada doesn’t have any of either. It looks like it was sketched by a guy who had a ruler and a thing for speaker grilles.

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