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Rescuers scour Seymour for lost dog Jane Seyd jseyd@nsnews.com

TEN members of North Shore Rescue and other volunteers spent hours searching Mount Seymour Thursday and Friday, hoping to nab a lost Bernese mountain dog that’s been missing on the mountain for more than 10 days.

Ground searchers and a helicopter were out looking for the pet, named Ohly, after he was spotted in a dangerous alpine area known as Suicide Gully. Ohly had been missing since Nov. 25, when he ran away from a friend of the owners who took the pup up the mountain to play in the snow with another dog.

Owners Steve and Alyssa Goad, friends and other volunteers spent a week scouring the lower part of the mountain where Ohly was last seen.

North Shore Rescue got involved after the dog was spotted, in an effort to prevent See Crews page 11

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Favourite strings MEMBERS of the North Shore Chamber Orchestra rehearse for their upcoming Christmas concert scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 16 at 2:30 p.m. at Highlands United Church. Tickets are $10 at the door. $8 for children and seniors.

Five cars hit in rush hour rampage Brent Richter brichter@nsnews.com

A 28-year-old North Vancouver man is under investigation for drunk driving after racking up several crashes during a morning rush hour trip in the wrong direction on Mountain Highway.

Police responded to the 400-block of the thoroughfare around 8:45 a.m. Thursday, where they found five vehicles hit by a single driver who decided to use the oncoming lane as a shortcut.

“It would seem there was quite a lot of traffic at that time and the driver, perhaps in a hurry, went into the oncoming lane to get

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Man charged with drunk driving after collisions on Mountain Hwy. around some traffic that was backed up at that point,” said Cpl. Doug Trousdell, North Vancouver RCMP spokesman. “It would appear he went into the oncoming lane and caused a series of collisions.”

While it may seem odd to be making impaired driving arrests so early in the morning, it is known to happen, Trousdell said.

“We sometimes don’t expect to see impaired drivers in the morning; we anticipate that kind of thing happens at night. But

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there are cases, perhaps like this one, where people have been up drinking and have either stayed up all night or perhaps gone to bed and gotten two hours of sleep and a coffee and thought that was sufficient to clear the alcohol from their system,” he said. “That’s not the case.”

No one was injured in the series of collisions.

With Christmas around the corner, police are stepping up enforcement for impaired driving and other motor vehicle infractions, Trousdell said. “There will be extra police on the roads around the holidays ensuring the streets are safe for everybody coming and going from various holiday events,” he said. “We are anxious to make sure everybody stays safe and makes use of designated drivers or finds other options — taxies and Operation Red Nose.”

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The deadly art of snowshoeing The growth of a winter pastime has come with unexpected risks Andy Prest aprest@nsnews.com

IN the spring of 2010, North Shore Rescue began conducting a new yearly training exercise that has an interesting twist.

The operation, dubbed Snowman, involves the rescue of approximately a dozen people caught in an avalanche in some remote corner of the North Shore backcountry.

“Basically, half the victims have died, and the other half are all critically injured, ” says Tim Jones, team leader for the volunteer group that provides life-saving services for people who venture into the North Shore mountains. “We have to then get into triage and evacuation.”

The unique part of the exercise has to do with the identity of the victims. North Shore Rescue conducts Snowman with a particular group in mind: snowshoers.

It’s not a random choice, and it’s not some far-fetched scenario that’ll likely never happen. In fact, Jones says he’s surprised something like this hasn’t happened here already.

“Knock on wood. We haven’t had this happen yet. But from what we’ve observed, we can’t understand why. We’re planning for a worst-case scenario that actually has some validity.”

Long considered the domain of fur traders and forest rangers, snowshoeing has exploded in popularity in recent years. But that growth comes at a price, and people may end up paying with their lives if calls for snowshoe safety in the backcountry go unheeded.

••• Snowshoeing is often called the fastestgrowing winter sport, and a trip to any local sporting goods store bears that out. For several years, North Vancouver’s Mountain Equipment Co-op has been selling and renting snowshoes, and business just keeps getting better, says Steven Legault, a product team leader and snow sport specialist at the store.

“Every weekend, we’re selling out of snowshoe rentals,” he says. “It’s a hugely popular sport and it’s growing quite quickly.”

There are many reasons why people are falling in love with snowshoeing. One of the main reasons is the price: The sport is a massive bargain when compared to the dollars it takes to get set up on skis or a snowboard. A nice pair of snowshoes can be bought for $200 or less or rented for $10-20 at locations around the North Shore.

It’s also an activity that is accessible to a huge portion of the population because of its relative ease.

“Almost anyone can do it, from those who are just starting to build their physical fitness all the way up to elite athletes,” says Legault. “The barrier to entry is definitely a lot lower (than for skiing or snowboarding).”

Legault also points out that snowshoeing can provide a good workout, and it doesn’t have to be an all-day time drain like snowboarding or skiing can be with their long runs and even longer lift lines. And unlike those skill-testing sports, snowshoeing is great for large groups because everyone can keep up.

“It’s super popular with families,” says Legault. “You’re travelling at a lower speed than some other activities; you can kind of keep that group feel. Definitely it can be quite social.”

Those points are all true, says North Shore Rescue’s Jones, adding that he himself dabbles in the sport and finds it a great winter activity.

But many of those same points are the impetus behind NSR’s growing concern about the safety of snowshoers on the North Shore. The success of the sport, says Jones, is part of the problem.

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A snowshoer gets an early morning workout on the trails near Cleveland Dam. Several factors have contributed to the growth of snowshoeing in recent years, but some of those same factors are cause for concern, according to North Shore Rescue.

Shore Rescue: The more people who are heading out into the backcountry, the more likely it becomes that there’ll be trouble.

“On the North Shore we’ve got three mountains and three million (potential visitors).

Do the math,” says Jones. “People really think that because they’re so close to civilization that nothing bad can happen to them. That’s just not the case.”

For many years, skiers and then snowboarders were the usual suspects for North Shore Rescue during wintertime, but snowshoers are now adding to their workload. Jones estimates that their winter work is now divided almost equally between the three sports. And some of the things that make snowshoeing popular are also the things that make it of particular concern for rescuers.

The Snowman training exercise is based on snowshoers because there are large groups of them crawling all over the mountains in areas both safe and suicidal, and some are unprepared for the dangers of the backcountry.

“You’ll see huge groups of different people,” says Jones. “Climbing groups, social groups, school groups; you name it, they’re out there. . . . It’s these backcountry areas that people are getting into on snowshoes — sometimes it’s very significant numbers — and they run into trouble.

We’ve had to rescue several people. We’ve had fatalities in the backcountry areas.”

It’s the large groups that scare NSR the most, particularly when there are avalanche warnings like the one issued for the Sea-to-Sky region after a heavy snowfall two weeks ago. In most ski or snowboard rescues, it’s just one or two people in danger. With snowshoeing, that same rescue could be for an entire church choir or Grade 10 class.

“It could be a group of very experienced snowshoers who are caught in an avalanche caused by a very inexperienced ski tour,” says Jones. “Don’t just blame the snowshoers, they’re now just part of the hazard triangle of what causes an avalanche — slope, snow and humans.”

The North Shore doesn’t get as many avalanches as other areas of the province, but one would be enough.

“The only thing with the snowshoers is there are these large groups of snowshoers that are clumped together,” says Jones. “That’s what we based this Snowman scenario on — one of these social groups gets caught in an avalanche.”

There are other hazards that are directly related to the type of terrain found in the North Shore mountains, particularly the gullies that lie just outside many of the popular trails and recreational areas. A common pattern for people who get lost in the North Shore mountains is that they find their way into a gully and start heading down, believing it will take them back to civilization. This is almost always a bad idea.

Most get stuck; some fall over cliffs or waterfalls and die.

“You really have a very dangerous microterrain here on the North Shore,” says Jones.

“A lot of this area, you have to traverse through and near gullies that produce avalanches or steep snow fields.”

One other piece of the snowshoe problem relates to how the equipment works and, more importantly, how it doesn’t work. Many of North Shore Rescue’s snowshoe calls have resulted from people attempting to traverse terrain that is not suitable for snowshoes. Modern snowshoes are much more advanced than the woven wooden jobs found in Social Studies textbooks, but there are still places they just shouldn’t go. Some types of snowshoes have crampon-like features on the bottom, but that doesn’t mean they should be used to tackle tricky climbs or steep, slippery descents.

“On steep sections of the trail they’ll slip and fall with these snowshoes, because they’re not crampons,” says Jones. “We get a lot of injuries — and the majority of fatalities for snowshoers — when they’ve fallen on steep, sort of crusty or icy sections of a descent.”

One of NSR’s most famous rescues came in 2006 when a man named Chris Morley fell 200

metres down a steep cliff face, landing on frozen Theta Lake in the Mount Seymour backcountry.

Some daring helicopter flying got Jones and another rescuer to the scene just before nightfall.

The helicopter, unable to land, flew away.

“We spent two days with him before we could get out,” says Jones.

The whole situation began with Morley attempting to traverse a steep, slippery section of trail while wearing snowshoes. The snowshoes didn’t hold, and Morley went down.

After the rescue, Morley described the moment he lost his footing and tumbled away from his climbing partner.

“I was sliding on my belly; I locked eyes with him; and then I disappeared over the cliff.”

••• There is one obvious way to take almost all of the safety concerns out of the snowshoeing experience. All three of the North Shore mountain resorts — Cypress Mountain, Grouse Mountain and Mt. Seymour — provide extensive snowshoe trails that are affordable and safe with some stunning scenery thrown in.

Snowshoe Magazine, a Denver-based publication, recently ranked Mt. Seymour No. 1 and Grouse Mountain No. 9 on its list of North America’s top-10 snowshoe friendly ski resorts.

Mt. Seymour outdoor education manager Janey Chang was so comfortable on her resort’s trails that she started a Baby and Me snowshoe program six years ago after her son was born.

“It was fantastic just being able to bring my baby to work,” says Chang with a laugh, adding that back then, when the snowshoe craze was just starting to heat up, taking a baby out for a snowy stroll was a bit of an oddity.

“It’s not anything unusual anymore; whereas before it was: If you mentioned that, people would think you were a little bit crazy bringing your kid out in the snow and snowshoeing with them.”

All three resorts offer a wide range of See In Rescues page 5

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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE RESIDENTS OF NORTH VANCOUVER FROM ONNI Dear Neighbours, You have likely heard a lot recently about Onni’s development proposal at 1308 Lonsdale. As one of British Columbia’s leading residential, retail and commercial developers, Onni was excited about the prospect of bringing an innovative and much-needed project to our shared community. Yesterday, Onni was forced to make a very difficult business decision to withdraw our application to develop the Lonsdale site and I wanted to share openly with you Onni’s rationale, our disappointment and ultimately, our thanks for your involvement.

Our decision was difficult for a number of reasons, not the least of which is my family has been deeply rooted in North Vancouver for 35 years. We remain strong supporters of the community and many of its local teams and organizations. My brothers and I attended Carson Graham Secondary. I have always been excited about building a project that would serve the needs of our community. I believe the Lonsdale project was poised to do just that. From childcare and affordable housing to a project built with cutting-edge green principles to the building to much needed commercial space for our growing and vibrant business community, the Lonsdale project represented a real and unique contribution to North Vancouver.

We know the development process is about collaboration and compromise. Onni understands that successful projects involve acceptance from the public and the need to follow a clear process set out by the city. For the last two years we have engaged City staff, officials and residents to gain their feedback and made many changes to the project reflecting your input. From meeting with residents of neighbouring towers on numerous occasions, to development information sessions, a town hall meeting, and a public hearing, our commitment from the outset was to engage the public. The City’s Advisory Design Panel praised Onni for its civic mindedness; referring to the amount of public engagement we had facilitated. The community feedback led to lower density, the inclusion of childcare and affordable housing, a pedestrian connection to Stella Jo Dean Plaza, 80,000 sq ft of employmentgenerating office space, significant pedestrian realm improvements, and the inclusion of even more sustainable principles into the design.

You were deeply engaged in this process. Dozens of busy residents showed up to voice their support at both a town hall meeting and public hearing. City officials have told us that both the sheer size of the public hearing and the degree of support expressed for our project were almost unprecedented. And despite this, many members of City Council said that they were not convinced that the project had public support. Councillors Bookham and Clark went so far as to imply that Onni had manipulated the town hall meeting and the public hearing and even

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suggested the vast support should be discounted by the unusual number of people who showed up to provide their positive support. Never before in over 20 years of business has Onni ever been accused of manipulating a public meeting or process. Such accusations are wholly untrue and egregious. We are proud of, and honoured by, the genuine support of so many of you, from all walks of life and of all ages.

Most times, the result of collaboration, input and compromise is that a great project gets built; but the odd time the process leads to a project not being built. That is simply part of doing business and we move on. We are disappointed and frustrated with this result but we can only work within the parameters set by City Council.

I want to share with you an excerpt of a letter I sent to your Mayor on Monday: “Further, it is not surprising we see diminishing voter turnouts and a growing apathy among young people towards our democratic processes given some of the disturbing comments made by Councilor Bookham.

Discriminatory attacks based on age have no place in any public hearing by anyone, let alone by an elected official who is supposed to represent their interests. The involvement and participation of young people in the community should be encouraged and welcomed and not denounced. Councilor Bookham’s conduct in this process has been at the very least shameful.”

I want to end by extending my sincere thanks to all North Vancouver residents, the business owners, The Lower Lonsdale Business Association, The North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, The YWCA, MyOwnSpace Housing, North Shore Community Resources, and the community in general who participated in the public events and offered their valuable opinions and ideas.

Our city’s future is in good hands with citizens who are so willing to take time away from their busy lives to participate in public life. I also want to send a special thank you to the younger residents of North Vancouver who found the time to engage in this process. I sincerely hope all of you stay engaged and make sure you get out and vote in the next election. Our project was for all North Vancouver residents, but the policies being shaped today will impact you the most in the future.

On behalf of Onni, I want to extend our very best to you and your families during the holiday season.

Sincerely,

Rossano De Cotiis President

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In rescues, phones save lives From page 3 affordable and safe snowshoe programs for young and old, cardio freaks and party people.

“We have little, tiny snowshoes for toddlers. The youngest child I’ve seen on snowshoes was two-and-a-half,” says Chang.

“It’s all safe if you stay in the groomed park,” says Jones. Of course, many people choose to leave the safety of the resort trails or skip them altogether and head into the backcountry from one of the many entry points found across the North Shore.

There are a number of factors that send adventurers into the backcountry. Many go in because they are well prepared and well equipped for whatever nature can throw at them. Others are not so prepared, ending up in situations they’re not equipped to handle for reasons ranging from naiveté to arrogance to ignorance.

“It’s not because they’re bad people,” says Jones. “A lot of it has to do with they’re unaware of the danger. Or peer pressure. . . . People who normally operate safely link up with someone who doesn’t operate safely, and they get sucked into it.”

If you do head into the backcountry on a pair of snowshoes, says Jones, make sure you know what you’re getting into and, more importantly, how and when you’re going to get out. And make sure someone you trust who isn’t on the trip knows that information as well. The danger can be mitigated if you’re prepared.

“Always let someone know where you’re going,” says Jones.

“Always observe trail advisories or winter and avalanche advisories.

If you’re a snowshoer that’s venturing into the backcountry in the local mountains and there’s a high avalanche hazard, you probably shouldn’t be doing it.”

••• Jones has one final message for would-be backcountry explorers of all kinds: Bring a phone and keep it charged. And if you do get into trouble, call 9-1-1, stay put and wait for rescue. They won’t judge you, just find you.

The North Shore News caught up with Jones for this interview just one day after he assisted in a 40-hour hunt for a missing trail runner. There’s no anger in his voice, just a bit of exhaustion.

“I’ve gotten past (any anger). We’re here, people rely on us to rescue people and that’s it,” he says. “I’m a bit of a Neanderthal, you know what I’m saying? I don’t think too much past this — if you did, it would drive you nuts. I keep things pretty basic. . . . The pager goes off; the person is out there. Our job is to get them.”

For outdoor survival tips read the Education section at northshorerescue.com or visit the Government of Canada’s adventuresmart.ca website.

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OYS will be boys. And so, apparently will the grown men we elect to govern the country.

Just when we thought the level of debate in parliament couldn’t sink any lower, along comes an event to prove us wrong. This week, conduct worthy of preschoolers broke out after government house leader Peter Van Loan and NDP leader Tom Mulcair almost got into a fist fight in the House of Commons.

The mano-a-mano exchange happened when Van Loan stormed across the floor to voice his opinion in an up-close and personal way to NDP house leader Nathan Cullen. Mulcair stepped in, and the two men exchanged “heated words” — including some decidedly unparliamentary ones — before Van Loan was pulled back to the government benches by Defence

Minister Peter MacKay. Up to now, Canada’s lawmakers have been content to heckle, bray and thump their desks. This week’s spectacle exchange simply takes the juvenile behaviour to another level.

Is it any wonder that citizens are apathetic and cynical about their political leaders?

Is it too much to expect adults paid to represent the interests of their constituents to do that in a mature and productive way that doesn’t involve getting in up in the other side’s grill or dropping the F-bomb?

Following the fracas, interim Liberal leader Bob Rae urged MPs to show a “willingness to engage in public discourse without insulting each other.”

What a refreshing — and likely doomed — concept.

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You said it “It is the future. In a way, the future caught up with North Van.” Gordon Price, director of Simon Fraser University’s city program, says there’s no reason to dread new highrises as long as local governments guide smart development (from a Dec. 7 news story).

••• “We are no longer able to tolerate public abuse from these colleagues of yours.”

Onni president Rossano De Cotiis, in a letter to the City of North Vancouver, explaining his company’s reasons for announcing it will scrap a proposal for a huge development in Central Lonsdale (from a Dec. 5 news story).

••• “How long will we sit back and essentially download our treatment and rehab responsibilities to the Downtown Eastside?”

District of North Vancouver Coun. Doug MacKay-Dunn discusses a controversial plan to build an addiction recovery house in the district (from a Dec. 2 news story).

Not all pros are cons Dear Editor: I read with interest that Onni have pulled out of the Safeway project at 13th and Lonsdale (Safeway Development Dead: Onni, Dec. 5, North Shore News).

I spoke at both the town hall and council meetings for the project and am totally, 100 per cent unconnected to Onni (the few who were acknowledged this fact prior to speaking).

This project and its associated benefits would have made a vast improvement to the area. The childcare and office space were a great idea. I would not have used either, but they would have been of general benefit to the community.

Now Onni takes its development dollars elsewhere and no doubt provides these benefits to another area of the Lower Mainland that’s eager to accept them.

It’s a shame that having 80 per cent of people speak in favour of a project is classified as “rigging” a public hearing. The people who spoke might have been younger folk, but they were there to have their voices heard and were ignored by a few council members who appear to think that they were somehow forced into speaking for the plan. I hope that, come the next municipal election, the people who came out in numbers to say “yes” will vote accordingly.

If a developer comes offering to improve an area and move it from 1962 to 2012, I say: Yes, be positive, work with them to improve the initial

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plan taking into account community feedback as happened here (three towers down to two, etc).

Even residents of the Grande highrise right next to the Safeway site supported the final proposal.

It took more than two years to arrive at that plan; the process was not rushed.

Now all we are left with is a 1960s-style waste of space surrounded by a potholed, ground-level car park as the central focus point of Lonsdale.

This is a terrible shame. It’s 2012, and time for this site to move into the same era.

I still cannot believe what finally happened and hope it’s just a bad dream!

Blaine Barden North Vancouver

Silo expansion all grain and no gain for N. Shore Dear Editor: Regarding Richardson International’s proposed expansion of its North Shore grain terminal (City To Lobby Port Over Grain Silo Expansion, Oct. 28, North Shore News): Port Metro Vancouver is undertaking a massive expansion of North Shore port facilities. Everything that Richardson gets away with, Neptune, Cargill and others will get away with, too.

Richardson’s proposal is promoted as a benefit to all Canadians because it positions Canada to be a global player in international commodities markets. The reality is that specific Canadians, namely grain farmers, CN Rail and Richardson International will pocket increased profits at the expense of certain North Shore residents whose quality of life will be directly damaged by the See Terminal page 8

Giant’s thin skin could be an omen Dear Editor: Regarding the “death” of the Safeway redevelopment (Safeway Development Dead: Onni, Dec. 5, North Shore News): So, let me get this straight: Onni, a big, sophisticated, and apparently very successful land development company, is withdrawing its application to redevelop the Safeway site because of bruised feelings? Really? A big-name company like this is pulling the plug on a presumably big-moneymaking venture in which it has invested so much time, energy, money and effort because of blunt media scrutiny and political debate?

Hmm. Seems unusual, to say the least. Given the recent headlines on the rapidly deteriorating real estate market, I wonder whether this recent public bun fight is giving us the full story. Rest assured that, if there is money to be made in developing that site, it will be developed.

I am left wondering whether this withdrawal signals the start of another 2008/09-style freeze-up affecting land development generally. I sure hope not.

Yikes. Interesting times.

Trevor Wiebe North Vancouver resident

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Holiday ode from an ink-stained Kvetch HOW the Kvetch stole Christmas (With my deepest apologies to Dr. Seuss) Every kid Down in Kidville Liked Christmas a lot But the Kvetch, Orchestrating much of it, Did NOT! It wasn’t the gloom or the rain that were troubling; T’was the number of urgent tasks darkly bubbling.

This Kvetch wasn’t hot on December, truth be told; Three birthdays, plus Christ’s, made her heart almost fold.

So the problem was more that she wanted to shine, Make of birthdays and Christmases all, the divine.

(Huh! Perfection is not Found in the trappings Despite the assertions of experts on wrapping.)

Where others might sensibly keep birthdays spareish — A small, cheerful meal at a venue they cherish — The Kvetch early on chose to gild every lily And make even plain plans remarkably hilly.

Then Kvetch watched in envy as the smarter folk chilled And asked, “Why does December leave me unfulfilled?”

Her standards were high,

Going Coastal Kate Zimmerman her abilities low-ish.

Where others liked dashing, her m.o. was slowish.

Never a student, athletic, or too saintly,

Her praises had never been sung more than faintly.

It was rare for the Kvetch that “ideal” was the goal; All her childhood stockings usually merited coal.

Why, lazy and careless was Kvetch’s usual creed!

So why, in December, the “accomplishment” need?

Who was the judge here; who’d care one way or t’other Whether birthday cakes came from a box or from Mother?

And wouldn’t a cheque signed by dear, sweet, old Pop Be ranked by young celebrants the pick of the crop?

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Seylynn development nears final approval Three-highrise project set for vote Monday Jeremy Shepherd jshepherd@nsnews.com

AFTER one stalled effort and numerous public hearings, a large development in the Seylynn neighbourhood may be one week from final approval following a District of North Vancouver council meeting Dec. 3.

If approved, the 5.7-acre site on the east side of Mountain Highway and the north side of Fern Street would be home to five buildings including three highrises. The development would also include approximately 1,000 square metres of commercial space and 938 parking stalls.

The original design called for towers of 24, 28, and 32 storeys, but height proved a contentious issue as Coun. Lisa Muri requested heights be capped at 28 storeys. “I’m wanting to tweak this application slightly in order to (lower) a tower,� Muri said.

But not everyone agreed. Coun. Alan Nixon argued the difference of four storeys on a towering structure is generally indiscernible. “I would suggest that from a visual standpoint, the addition of 40 feet or 45 feet to a building is not really going to be understood or appreciated by the public,� he said.

Both Nixon and Mayor Richard Walton expressed concerns that imposing a ceiling on the development could damage the project’s financial viability. “We always need to consider and appreciate the fact that developers do need to make a profit,�

Nixon said. “It’s not just a matter of re-stacking the blocks, it has a significant financial impact,� Walton agreed.

But while the difference may be negligible when compared to other highrises, the addition or subtraction of four storeys is substantial on the human scale, according to Muri. “It is still a very large building, and we have an entire street to go,� she said.

An amendment calling for a height limit of 28 storeys, or 87 metres, passed 4-3, with Walton, Nixon, and Coun. Robin Hicks opposed.

District staff suggested the total density of the development would likely be retained if the highrises are redesigned with a bulkier base.

The development includes 790 residential units, 70 of which would be affordable apartments. The affordable units are expected to cost approximately $1,950 per month for a three-bedroom apartment or $1,130 monthly for a onebedroom. “There are arguments that $1,200 or $1,900 are not necessarily in the realm of affordability,� allowed Nixon, who said the quality of the buildings and the housing opportunities they provided for prospective district residents make the development worthwhile. “Affordability is in the eye of the beholder,�

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The project was criticized by local resident Hazen Colbert, who argued the development could be financially ruinous to the municipality while serving what is only a perceived need for highrise condos. “The Lynn Valley preliminary applications will not receive private-sector financing in their present form,� Colbert said, asking if the district would See Resident page 11

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After being spotted by ski patrol, and sighted by owner Steve Goad on Thursday, “the dog just zoomed down some very steep slopes,” said Jones.

Jones said that was a concern for the rescue team, because the area is one where skiers and snowboarders have frequently become trapped in deep snow.

It’s also prone to avalanches.

“We would be remiss if we didn’t help them,” said Jones.

“It’s not a place we want people to go.”

On Thursday, rescuers spotted Ohly’s tracks in the snow by helicopter. A nineperson team equipped with ice axes and emergency gear descended in the gully on foot and began following the tracks.

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OHLY the lost Bernese mountain dog remained elusive Friday. between the dog and his wouldbe rescuers, with the searchers hiding behind trees in the dark, hoping to surprise the pooch.

“It came right back up the trail at us,” said Jones. “We could hear the panting.”

Jones said the dog came within five feet of him before getting spooked and taking off again and hiding.

Searchers were regrouping Friday afternoon and coming up with other possible plans to lure Ohly to safety. One volunteer hiked up the mountain with a camp stove to cook bacon.

Jones said searchers were also considering using throw nets to trap the dog.

Alyssa Goad said she thinks Ohly’s essentially gone feral, because of the trauma of being lost in the snow.

Before he took off on Mount Seymour, “He’s never spent a night outside in his life,” she said. Goad said she was taking heart from rescuers’ descriptions of Ohly, indicating that the dog wasn’t starving and appeared to be uninjured.

Jones said the situation is a difficult one for searchers.

“It’s very capable of coming out on its own,” he said. He added it may be a question of waiting until the dog is more tired and hungry before rescuers can grab him.

Alyssa Goad said the past two weeks have been very emotional for her family, which includes two young daughters

eager to have their pet back home.

“We’re exhausted and also overwhelmed by all the support,” she said.

Another pair of distraught dog owners hasn’t been so lucky yet. Their purebred bloodhound, Ellie May, got spooked by a falling branch while up on the Powerline Trail

by Grouse Mountain Dec. 3 “She was off leash for just a few minutes,” said North Vancouver owner Liz Gurszki.

“A tree snapped and she ran.”

Gurszki said she and her husband have spent days scouring the area and putting up posters, hoping to find a trace of the four-year-old rescue dog, but so far haven’t spotted her.

Gurszki said she’s hoping nearby neighbours will keep an eye out for Ellie May, who may be hiding under a deck or in the bushes.

“Dogs have been found weeks later,” she said. “It’s amazing what they can survive.

“The odds aren’t in our favour. But we’re still hoping.”

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Resident raises financial fears over backing From page 10 guarantee bank loans.

“Does the district have $600 million as a backup line of credit, such as the City of Vancouver needed when the Olympic Village failed?” Colbert asked.

Bringing in lower-cost housing is needed to rejuvenate the district, where the average age has been increasing by an average of six months each year, according to Walton.

By attracting young parents, Walton said the development would also ensure Lynnmour elementary keeps its doors open.

“To me, density is like taxation: I accept the least amount possible,” said Coun. Mike Little, explaining that the aversion to dense developments needs to be balanced with broader community needs.

The district has ruled out money-making ventures like allowing ca-

sinos to operate or selling mountainside land, while also acquiescing to public demand for low taxes, Little said.

“One of the few options we have left to us is height,” he said.

Council is set to deliberate on the revised development Dec. 10, and could adopt the redevelopment plan as early as Dec. 12.

The project also includes a four-lane extension to Keith Road across the north side of the property to connect with the Fern Street interchange as well as the narrowing of Fern Street. The Keith Road extension would have to be completed before any units could be sold in the building on the southeast corner of the site. Construction on the road would likely begin in 2015, according to David Stuart, the district’s chief administrative officer.

Council approved a high-density project for the site in 2009, but personal issues sidelined the developer and the land was sold to Seylynn North Shore Properties in 2011.

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North Shore Neighbourhood House executive director Lisa Hubbard and Vancouver Foundation’s Lidia Kemeny Representatives of North Shore Neighbourhood House hosted an event Nov. 17 to mark their awarding of 41 grants to residents of North Vancouver at the Lower Lonsdale community facility. The recipients of the 2012 Neighbourhood Small Grants Program used the funds for a variety of initiatives intended to bring their neighbours together, like block parties, community gardens and seasonal events. Info: nsnh.bc.ca.

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Calendar project pays it forward Team at Cork It Winemaking honour one of their own Erin McPhee emcphee@nsnews.com

NORTH Shore business owner Melanie Bataille is grateful to have such supportive employees.

Apart from their winemaking and marketing chops, her staff at Cork It Winemaking also have big hearts, evident in the strong role they’ve played in a fundraising project paying tribute to her late husband, David, who died in April 2011 at age 34. Diagnosed with congestive heart failure a decade prior, he suffered a fatal heart attack while snowboarding.

David was the original owner of Cork It, a North Vancouver on-premise wine store, and his staff have long been tight-knit. In the wake of his passing, his team has firmly stood behind Melanie, 25, who took the reins.

“It’s all the original staff that’s working here now, they’ve definitely helped me out,” she says.

“We’re all really good friends here, more like a family,” she adds.

Not only are Melanie’s employees supporting her emotionally and with the business, they also got on board with a unique fundraising calendar project dedicated to helping others facing similar heart conditions.

“She’s been amazing,” says communications director Melodie Devlin, 27. “I can’t believe how well she’s handled it. We’ve all been there for her, but it’s such a shock for all of us to go through it. I think we all just pulled together and made it happen and really made this place a success.”

The team created a calendar last year on a much smaller scale. Based on its success, they took things to the next level this year, calling on talented friends with backgrounds in photography, hair and makeup to bring their vintage pin-up wine theme to life. In total, 15 people were involved, including willing friends who served as models.

Because of her additional job running a graphic design business, Devlin was recruited to handle post production. She also graced the cover with Melanie and Cork It manager Clayton Donohue.

Proceeds from calendar sales will support the Heart and Stroke Foundation in honour of David, who received support from the volunteerbased health charity working to eliminate and reduce the impact of heart disease and stroke through research, the promotion of healthy living and advocacy.

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CORK It Winemaking owner Melanie Bataille (left), manager Clayton Donohue and communications director Melodie Devlin put together and graced the cover of a 2013 vintage pin-up and wine-inspired calendar to raise funds for the Heart and Stroke Foundation in honour of Melanie’s husband, David, who passed away last year following a heart attack.

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According to a press release, the award is presented annually by the Baha’i community of West Vancouver to individuals or organizations that have made a significant contribution to promoting understanding and mutual respect between diverse groups.

This year’s nominees ranged from a high school art student whose art reflects racial unity to the West Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club for integrating diverse cultures of the community through the sport. A panel of three judges chose the winner from this year’s crop of nominees.

The 2012 panel consisted of Aron Campbell, principal of Chartwell elementary and one of last year’s winners as well as past nominees, Susan McFayden and Alain Blancard.

The Universal Outreach Foundation is a West Vancouver-based humanitarian organization founded by Kent and Gerry Bubbs in 2003 and works to build strong communities and improve the

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Store owner’s memory is alive and well From page 13 “It’s our way to give back,” says Melanie.

Melanie and David started dating in 2004 and were married in 2009. Despite his condition, he lived an active life.

“He was very healthy. We lived a very healthy lifestyle and did everything we could to keep that going, so it was definitely a shocker,” says Melanie of his passing.

David was well-known in the North Shore community. He was an avid skateboarder and snowboarder, and founded Cork It 12 years ago. “(He had) a heart-warming personality, really open and loving, he was a really great guy,” says Melanie.

“He was friends with everyone. Every customer that came in loved him so much,” adds Devlin.

David’s presence can still be felt at the store, his photo hangs behind the cash, and his skateboards adorn the winemaking

room, as does his extensive vinyl collection.

“People that really know him, when they come in and they see that kind of stuff, they think it’s really heartwarming and it’s a nice reminder for them too that he’s still here,” says Melanie.

The calendar project is a way to keep her husband’s memory alive, as well as raise awareness of the importance of healthy living and just how many people of all ages are affected by heart conditions, she says.

The Cork It team hopes to continue to make calendars annually, as well as present additional fundraising events in the future.

When asked how she’s been able to stay strong in the face of adversity, Melanie says it stems from knowing that everything happens for a reason.

“Also being really blessed that I was able to experience that See Team page 18

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Those who wish to review the report can obtain copies from the City Clerk’s Office between 8:30 and 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays.

Please direct inquiries to Ms. Dragana Mitic, Manager, Transportation, Engineering, Parks and Environment, at 604-983-7343 or dmitic@cnv.org. Written submissions to the City Clerk will be accepted up to and including December 17, 2012 prior to 4:00 p.m. or via email at randerson cnv.org.

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To discuss with members of the public the proposed updates to the Resident Parking Policy and changes to the existing Resident Exempt parking zones to improve parking utilization as follows: x x x x x x

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Team plans future fundraisers From page 16 kind of love,” she says. “A lot of people go their whole life and they don’t get to experience that. It was really, really hard because you’re so used to living one way with somebody for so long and then everything spirals out of control for a little while until you pick up the pieces.

“That’s all you can do.

Of course it’s all about your network of friends and the people that pull together for you. Without those people it wouldn’t have happened the way it did,” she says.

The 2013 Cork It Winemaking Pin-Up Calendar is being sold for $20. Copies are available at the store, located at 1427 Crown St., in North Vancouver.

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CORK It Winemaking’s Melodie Devlin (left), Clayton Donohue and Melanie Bataille are featured on the cover of a fundraising calendar, available at their North Vancouver store.

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Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous: Meets Wednesdays, 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 9:30 a.m., at Avalon Women’s Centre. Info: 604-913-0477 or avaloncentres.org.

Better Breathers: An education and support group for individuals with chronic lung diseases, and their family members and friends. The group meets the first Friday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. (except July and August) at the West Van-

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Babies welcome. Info: 604-988-1284 or lllc.ca.

Breastfeeding Support and Baby Drop-in: Hosted at the John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver, Thursdays, 1-3 p.m. Info: 604-982-8315.

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NORTH Shore residents will be among the volunteers leading by example at an upcoming event seeking to inspire those struggling with addiction to take positive steps in their recovery journey.

For the last seven years, the Vancouver-based Servants of Hope Society has provided a holiday meal to those experiencing homelessness as well as those struggling with addiction in the Downtown Eastside. The event, Feeding the Homeless at Christmas in Pigeon Park, is unique as a number of volunteers are in substance abuse recovery themselves, as well as having previously lived in the area.

This year’s event will be held Monday, Dec. 17 and Servants of Hope Society founder Sean H. is expecting it to be their biggest yet.

“I couldn’t feed myself 10 years ago and with a little hope, 10 years later, I’m now feeding 1,000 with the help of my friends,” he says. “If that isn’t hope I don’t know what is.”

In addition to the annual Christmas initiative, Servants of Hope runs a faith-based men’s recovery house in East Vancouver.

The annual holiday meal started small, seeing Sean and two of his friends, all three in early recovery, show up in the Downtown Eastside to distribute sandwiches, water, pop and clothing.

They were surprised at the outcome.

“They were known in that neighbourhood for many years and they found recovery,” he says of the friends who accompanied him, “so we go back down there and next thing you know, there were all these people who remembered and knew them and had never seen them clean and sober.”

Those they were serving ran to get others, wanting them to see with their own eyes the trio’s success in moving forward on a positive, sober path. “That really, really affected me and it also really affected my two friends,” says Sean.

In the years that have followed, Sean has continued to lead the charge in presenting the annual meal, and participation and reach has continued to grow. The 2011 edition saw more than 100 people volunteer (primarily people in

recovery, former area residents and some who had been served by the dinner in the past).

“They’re all together on this night in that neighbourhood and they’re just so grateful to be a part of it, and so happy that they can give back and giving back is the foundation for turning our lives around,” says Sean.

“We totally understand what it’s like for these people in the Downtown Eastside, for those that we do help, to be in a food line all year long. It’s just another food line? No, this is not another food line. This is like nothing they’ve seen,” he adds.

Together they served dinner to approximately 1,000 people in two hours. In addition, “Santa Claus” made an appearance and handed out gifts.

“I couldn’t feed myself 10 years ago and with a little hope, 10 years later, I’m now feeding 1,000 with the help of my friends. If that isn’t hope I don’t know what is.”

— Sean H. Founder, Servants of Hope Society Sean hopes the event continues to convince those they serve that change is possible.

“When all you see is pain and suffering and misery, you need to see hope in order for you maybe to consider that there is hope for you,” he says.

Organization for this year’s event is on track and while Sean has been overwhelmed by interested volunteers — from throughout the Lower Mainland, including the North Shore — and donations of food, blankets and other gifts, there are a few items he’s still seeking. Warm clothing (mittens, gloves, hats and socks), chocolate, gift wrap and ribbon are currently on his wish list, as well as monetary donations to the society.

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duction to e-books and e-readers Thursday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Registration required: 604-9257405. Info: westvanlibrary.ca.

Technology Class: Learn how to get started with Library to Go e-books Thursday, Dec. 13, 2 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Registration required: 604-9257405. Info: westvanlibrary.ca.

Meet Your Mayor: Drop in to the Lynn Valley library’s fireplace area for one-on-one chats with North Vancouver District Mayor Richard Walton Monday, Dec. 10, 9-10:30 a.m. at 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Check nvdpl.ca for updates as dates and times may be subject to change.

TransLink Public Consultation: TransLink is looking for public comments on plans to change several bus routes on the North Shore and will hold a meeting Tuesday, Dec. 11, 4-7:30 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Check proposed route changes and submit comments online at translink.ca.

North Vancouver City Library Holiday Hours: The library will be closed Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1. On Monday, Dec. 24 it will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Monday, Dec. 31 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: nvcl. ca.

Book Launch: Janet Pavlik will give a presentation on the new book Echoes Across Seymour Sunday, Jan. 7, 7 p.m. at the Blueridge Community Association meeting at Blueridge elementary, 2650 Bronte Dr., North Vancouver. Info: deepcoveheritage.com.

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Choosing a Tablet or Ereader: Learn about tablets and e-readers and how to select the right one for your needs Thursday, Dec. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. The session will include hands-on demonstrations. Free. Registration required: 604-929-3727.

Parenting Lecture Series: Parenting expert Christopher Burt will give a series of lectures about issues that affect parents of preschool, elementary and teenage children. Promoting Peer Social Competence with Preschoolers will take place Wednesday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m. at the North Shore Jewish Community Centre, 1305 Taylor Way, West Vancouver. Admission: $35 per couple, $20 per person. Info and registration: 604-925-6488 or office@harel.org.

ada bids farewell to the penny, you can donate your pennies and change to The North Shore Disability Resource Centre by dropping them off at 3158 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. Call 604-985-5371 for pick-up.

The North Shore Community Resources Society is collecting pennies, rolled or not. They can be dropped off at the community resources office in Capilano Mall, 201-935 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. Info: 604985-7138.

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— compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your nonprofit, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@nsnews.com.

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Award honours outstanding neighbours Jeremy Shepherd jshepherd@nsnews.com

WHETHER they replaced your tire when you got a flat, kept your pet alive when you were on vacation, or consistently offered the right of way when your two cars met on a narrow lane, you now have a chance to thank them.

LynnValleyLife has launched its first Good Neighbour award to celebrate small and large acts of kindness in Lynn Valley.

“It might be something special a person did for you, or it might be a contribution they made to the wider community,” said LynnValleyLife publisher Jim Lanctot in a press release. “Either way, we’d like to hear about it, so that over the holiday season we can share stories of some of the good deeds that have taken place this past year.”

Anyone who lives in Lynn Valley is eligible. Nominees do not need to be nextdoor neighbours.

Stories detailing each good neighbour will be shared on lynnvalleylife.com. The names of the best neighbours will be placed in a random draw.

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The winner of the draw will be crowned Good Neighbour 2012 and receive dinner at Aristos Greek restaurant, a tour of the RCMP station, a one-month recreation centre pass, and a membership in the Lynn Valley Community Association, according to the release.

The resident who nominates the winning neighbour will receive a $25 gift certificate for Black Bear Neighbourhood Pub. All entries must be received by Dec. 19.

If you would like to nominate a neighbour, send the details, along with their name and contact information, to info@lynnvalleylife. com.

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Backstage Crew Volunteer: North Vancouver Community Players is looking for crew members to help with choreography, lighting and sound; construct stage sets; paint scenery; search for costumes and props; act and sing. Go to northvanplayers.ca for details.

Cook for Christmas Dinner: North Shore Neighbourhood House provides a Christmas meal for 200 people who are on their own for Christmas.

Cooking duties consist of heating up the pre-made turkey and stuffing, preparing instant mashed potatoes, heating frozen vegetables and

If you are interested in these or other possible volunteer opportunities, call 604-9857138. The society is a partner agency of the United Way.

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Friendly Walker: A volunteer is needed to assist frail seniors to go out on local walks for approximately 30 minutes. Some residents of The Summerhill Residence, although independent, feel more confident walking with a support person when they go on errands. The volunteer would arrive 15 minutes prior to departure to help gather any supplies and would escort the senior on their errands.

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Bingo: Every Monday at 6:15 p.m., North Vancouver Legion, 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9883712.

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Canadian Federation of University Women — West Vancouver Branch: The CFUW is an organization committed to promoting education, improving women’s status and human rights as well as offering fellowship and professional contacts. Meetings are every third Monday, 7 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 885 22nd St., West Vancouver.

New members welcome. Info: 604-925-8445 or cfuwnvwv. vcn.bc.ca.

Meals on Wheels needs volunteers on Monday, Wednesday or Friday mornings.

Info: Diana, 604-922-3414.

Contract Bridge: Every Monday and Thursday, 12:30-3 p.m. in the Cedarview Room at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $1.

Info: 604-987-7529.

North Shore Cric Crac Storytelling Evenings presented by the Vancouver Society of Storytelling take place the first Sunday of every month, 7-9 p.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Fee: $7/$5.

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English Conversation Corner: Drop in to the Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver and practise and improve your English language skills Mondays, 7:308:30 p.m. Info: nvdpl.ca, 604984-0286, ext. 8144 or 604644-9621.

Polynesian Dance Classes: Beginner classes for adults and children, Sundays and Mondays at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Info: 604982-8311.

HILLARY Clark of the Ambleside Orchestra rehearses for an upcoming concert, Christmas in the Rotunda, Friday, Dec. 14, 6:45 p.m. at the Lonsdale Quay Rotunda. The orchestra will perform works by Rossini, Strauss and Coates. Admission is free. There is free parking in the adjacent ICBC lot after 6 p.m. music, is looking for motivated singers. Rehearsals take place Mondays, 7-9 p.m. at West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Ave. Singers should have basic music reading

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Friendship Toastmasters Club meets to improve communication and leadership skills every Monday, 7:15 -

9:15 p.m., at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver.

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Dance Club: Beginner and intermediate classes every Monday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Hollyburn elementary, 1329

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COHO SOCIETY

WINTER 2012 NEWSLETTER The Coho Society of the North Shore is a volunteer, environmentally-based organization committed to protecting and revitalizing North Shore salmon rivers and streams. Registered under the Society Act of BC, the organization is managed by a board of directors elected by members and those appointed by government and business.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gordon Adair Rick Amantea John Barker Tom Boppart Larry Carlsen Keith Fenton Doug Hammond Les Holroyd Taylor Nettles Ron Den Daas Josh MacKay Vicki Magnison Lisa Meger APPOINTED DIRECTORS Kevin Dack Victor Elderton Chris Lewis Gabrielle Loren Bill Soprovich David Stevenson Richard Walton Les Holroyd Editor

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Coho Festival - Celebrates Stewardship & Sustainability Even though it’s been a North Shore staple for more than three decades, 2012 marked a year of many firsts for the Coho Festival.

To begin, the annual autumn festival — a celebration marking the return of salmon to local rivers and streams — was, for the first time since its inception, stretched into a two-day event, held Sept. 8 and 9 at Ambleside Park.

The 33rd annual Coho Festival also saw local resident David Jones pick up the reins as chair for the first time. This is virtually a full time job and demands a great deal of dedication and perseverance to pull it off. In this capacity, it was David’s mission to organize all aspects of the event including reaffirming the festival’s commitment to environmental stewardship. “What we do is really important to our environment, and I want to build upon the

momentum of the previous thirty-plus years of the Festival’s existence. We also want to not necessarily make the event bigger, but we would like to make it better year after year.” said Jones. On-site attitude surveys of patrons during the past two years have clearly demonstrated that the Festival has high appeal to not only North Shore residents, but the many parts of the Lower Mainland as well. Many attendees have done so for 20 or more consecutive years.

Echoing the festival’s underlying themes of stewardship and sustainability, this year’s event was virtually waste free for the first time. Usually, an event of its size produces upwards of two to three tons of garbage, but with the help of WCS Recycling of North Vancouver, more than 5,000 pounds of organic material was recovered for recycling, as well as 600 pounds of plastic and other recyclables, for a 99 per-cent diversion rate.

One of the most exciting “firsts” at this year’s event involved the always-popular salmon barbecue.

For the first time, the menu was

Thank You to all who made Coho Festival 2012 possible MAJOR SPONSORS Albion Fisheries Arts Office British Pacific Properties Chapman Land Surveyors District of West Vancouver Metro Vancouver Neptune Terminals North Face North Shore Credit Union North Shore News Pacific Arbour Park Royal Port Metro Vancouver Western Stevedoring WCS Recycling Whole Foods Market

SPONSORS Action Concert & Event Services Amazing Tents City of North Vancouver Concord Security District of North Vancouver Dynamic Rentals, West Vancouver Econo Moving & Storage Liberty Wine Merchants Memphis Blues Barbeque Mountain FM Radio

Moveo Sport & Rehabilitation Centre Rona Building Centers Russell Brewing Company Standard Building Supplies Team Aquatics Tiddlycove Lions Club West Vancouver Transit

PARTNERS Fisheries and Oceans Canada North Shore Stream Keepers North Vancouver School District Seymour Salmonid Society Squamish Nation West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce West Vancouver School District West Vancouver Shoreline Preservation Society West Vancouver Streamkeepers

EXHIBITORS Aspen Clean BC Cetacean Sightings Network BC Salmon Marketing Council Ecotrust, Thisfish Fraser Riverkeeper Friends of Cypress Provincial Park Society North Shore Black Bear Society

North Vancouver Outdoor School Old Growth Conservancy Society Obsession Bikes Ocean Wise Seacology Stromer Bikes, North Vancouver Vancouver Aquarium West Vancouver Fire Department West Vancouver Police Department

SUPPLIERS District of West Vancouver Sign Shop Hiway Refrigeration Lonsdale Event Rentals North Shore Studios Rolling Stock Equipment Rentals Salmon’s Rentals Sentinal Hill Software Inc Super Save Group Tidey’s Trophies Trailer Wizards Ltd A special thank you to all our many volunteers who gave their time and support to this year’s event. Your enthusiasm and support was essential in making the 2012 Coho Festival the most successful to date!

comprised of Oceanwise-certified Coho salmon fillets from Haida Gwaii, provided at a discount to the festival by local supplier Albion Fisheries. With every salmon meal purchased, hungry patrons also received a This Fish ticket that, when checked online, informed them who caught the fish, how it was caught, and at what location.

Whole Foods Market, a new sponsor of the Coho Festival, generously donated hamburgers, hot dogs salads and fresh B.C. corn on the cob as well as soft drinks and bottled water to the festival, while at the Beach Bar, Memphis Blues provided southern-style pit barbecue food that also drew raves.

On the entertainment front, the festival featured a number of performers on the main stage, as well as roving artists, while the Kids’ Park engaged youngsters with an obstacle course, euro bungee and climbing wall, providing fun but also education intended to engender environmental activism and stewardship. Representatives of the Squamish Nation were on hand to offer their traditional salmon blessing, but this year the role of the First Nation was expanded with the addition of a Squamish Nation village, which featured carvers, weavers and interpreters interacting with the public.

Two annual features of the Coho Festival that are highly successful year after year are the familyfriendly Coho Walk and its more competitive complement, the Coho Run. Both of these events were held on the second day of the fest. Shuttle buses were provided to take the runners and walkers to their starting points.

The 8.5-km Coho Walk — which starts at North Van’s Cleveland Dam and winds its way down the beautiful Capilano River canyon to the festival site in Ambleside — attracted upwards of 1,600 participants of all ages, while over 500 runners participated in the sold-out, 14-kilometre Kitsilanoto-Ambleside Coho Run. The latter event alone injected close to $9,000 into the society’s coffers. The second edition of the new Coho Swim — which sees swimmers, decked out in wet suits, navigate 1.5- or 3.0-km Open Water Swim loops that mimics the migratory patterns of the indigenous salmon species, attracted more than 60 swimmers this year, in comparison to 40 swimmers in 2011. Swimmers this year experienced a special treat in that coho salmon were swimming and jumping amongst the swimmers during the swim.

Jones, who under the guidance of the Board of Directors,

has already begun laying the groundwork for an even a bigger and better event next year, predicts that the Festival will only continue to improve in the years to come. At the same time, we do not want to lose sight as to what the Coho Society is all about and that is to raise money to help rehabilitate our salmon streams and improve our environment.

For all of you who attend the Coho Festival every year and those of you who will be attending for the first time next year a BIG surprise is in the works. Highly secret plans are already underway by an unnamed party for a new and very special milestone event for 2013 that has never been part of the Coho Festival before. Stay tuned for further announcements.

Mark your calendars: Coho Festival will be September 7th and 8th, 2013.

Society Helps Salmon to Thrive in our Streams Thanks to a $10,000 grant from the Coho Society, a major salmon enhancement project, being spearheaded by the West Vancouver Streamkeeper Society is nearing completion at West Vancouver’s Memorial Park. The West Vancouver Streamkeepers and District of West Vancouver are collaborating on the construction of the project which consists of a coho salmon rearing pond adjacent to McDonald Creek, across from the library on Marine Drive.

Phase I of the project — construction and excavation of the pond and the addition of large, woody debris to provide protective cover for the fish — wrapped up in August.

Phase II, which will see the addition of a split-cedar rail fence and a bridge to traverse the pond constructed by renowned West Van bridge builder Mark Kachaluba, as well as landscaping enhancements, should be completed early in December.

Upon completion of this stage, the project will be open to the public.

The third and final phase —addition of a kiosk, interpretive signage, benches for viewing and donor-recognition signage — is expected to be completed

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in early 2013. The grand opening will coincide shortly thereafter in conjunction with the annual elementary school-outreach Adopt-A-Fish initiative which is sponsored by both the Coho Society and West Vancouver Streamkeepers.

“The whole idea behind the project is to create safe haven for juvenile coho and cutthroat trout, somewhere where they are not subject to the impact of low water in the summer or winter storms — they’re safe in the pond throughout the year. It’s also great habitat for fish, and that’s what we lack in our creeks,” said West Vancouver Streamkeeper Society president John Barker.

The Memorial Park project mirrors a similar salmon rearing pond established further up McDonald Creek eight years ago that has proved to be extremely productive. Barker emphasized that these sorts of essential projects wouldn’t be possible without the support

of local funding agencies like the Coho Society. “We’ve had a tremendous association with the Coho Society,” said Barker.

“They raise public awareness and considerable money that’s then made available to stewardship groups like the West Vancouver Streamkeepers, North Shore Streamkeepers, West Vancouver Shoreline Preservation Society and other groups that are working to enhance habitat for salmon,” said Barker.

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West Van activity centre’s parking lot reopens THE District of West Vancouver announced the reopening of the parking lot at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre Thursday.

According to a press release, the parking lot will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. until new lighting is installed later in December, after which it will remain open 24 hours a day.

The parking lot will be closed to allow for the lighting installation.

The parking lot has been closed for construction for two months, during which time it received a new surface, an improved drop-off area, better drainage and reconfigured parking stalls that created eight additional parking spaces. New lighting will enhance parking lot safety and security for seniors’ activity centre patrons.

The new parking lot is part of the district’s larger 21st Street rehabilitation project that endeavours to enhance the safety, accessibility and inclusiveness of 21st Street from Marine Drive to Queens Avenue.

what’s going on for seniors NOTICES Home for the Holidays: Nurse Next Door is holding a contest to help one senior go home for the holidays rather than stay in a hospital or facility. The contest winner will receive two days of complimentary home care services. Submissions of 300 words or less can be sent to homefortheholidays@nursenextdoor.com until Dec. 19.

The winner will be announced Dec. 20. Info: 604-961-9171.

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Feast for the senses VALERIE Storey (left) and Doreen Wakefield prepare to sit down and enjoy their turkey dinner at Silver Harbour Seniors Centre’s first of two Christmas luncheons Wednesday. The second will be held Dec. 18, featuring entertainment by The K Sisters. For tickets: ($17 for members/$22 for non-members), phone 604-980-2474.

Doors: noon. The centre is also presenting a Holly Tea on Wednesday, Dec. 12. Tickets are $8 and get guests a plate of seasonal treats, tea or coffee, and a festive performance by the Silver Harbour Choir. Doors: 1:45 p.m.

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From page 24 of every month at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Professor David Kaufman will be a guest speaker at the Dec. 11 meeting and he will present the results of his senior leisure survey. Info: 604998-3460 or nvcl.ca.

Fit and 50+ Fitness: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9-10 a.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Info: 604983-6361 or jweiderick@myparkgate.com.

11 a.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $1. Info: 604-983-6362 or kshubert@myparkgate.com.

Laughter Yoga: A combination of breathing exercises with the practice of laughing for no reason resulting in lowered stress levels Fridays, 1-2 p.m. at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $1. Info: 604-980-2474 or silverharbourcentre.com.

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A Cottage Community Christmas: A special preview performance for seniors only of TheatreK’s launch of its first ever production inspired by the book Cottages to Community will take place Dec. 13, 2 p.m. at Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver.

Admission: $5. Info and tickets: kaymeekcentre.com or 604-981-6335.

game similar to gin rummy Mondays, 10 a.m. to noon at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver.

Drop-in fee: $2. Info: 604-9802474 or silverharbourcentre. com.

Mah Jong: Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $1. Info: 604-983-6362 or kshubert@myparkgate.com.

Nordic Walking: Mondays and Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. at

the North Shore Volunteers for Seniors, 275 21st St., West Vancouver. Free. Info: 604-9221575, info@nsvs.ca or nsvs.ca.

Norwest Cycle Club: For a schedule of rides visit westvancouver.ca/norwest. Most rides leave at 9 a.m. from the east parking lot of the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. Osteofit: A safe and effective workout designed for those with osteoporosis Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:15-1:15 p.m.

at Capilano United Church, 2260 Phillip Ave., North Vancouver. Fee: $8.25 per class (first class is free). Registration required: 604-805-7727 or info@mysourcefitness.ca.

Osteofit: A full body workout designed for those with osteoporosis at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Mondays and Fridays, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Fee: $124 for 16 classes. Mondays, 12:301:30 p.m. or 1:45-2:45 p.m.

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Fit and 60+ Fitness: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:3011:30 a.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Info: 604-983-6361 or jweiderick@ myparkgate.com.

Hiking: Tuesdays and Thursdays from the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. Proper clothing, footwear, water and lunch are required. New participants must phone prior to the first hike. Info and schedule: 604-925-7280 or westvancouver.ca/seniors.

SPORTS, RECREATION, GAMES, FITNESS AND HEALTH Cribbage: Play for prizes Tuesdays, 1-3:30 p.m. at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $3. Info: 604-980-2474 or silverharbourcentre.com.

Cribbage: All abilities are welcome Tuesdays, 1:15-3:15 p.m. at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. Drop-in fee: $2.25. Info: 604925-7280 or westvancouver. ca/seniors.

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Workplace wars heat up Changing retirement age affects job market for ‘kids’ today LYNN VALLEY VILLAGE COMMUNITY EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE DECEMBER 12-23 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS EVENT Dec 12th 6-8pm performance by Fandango Quartet 7-9pm Lynn Valley Community Association Open House Dec 13th 6-8pm performance by ProjectBlu Dec 14th 6-8pm performance by The Howlers Dec 15th 10am-1pm Lynn Valley Village FamilyDay

A colleague asked me recently what I would like for Christmas.

“I’d like a magic pill,” I said, “one that would make me rich, famous and a genius.”

“That’s three wishes,” he said, “and three pills. Maybe you should just ask for a miracle.”

“OK,” I said, “how about a pill to make our brains work longer.”

The idea isn’t as far-fetched as one might think. A new report out of England suggests drugs that enhance the ability to think and concentrate could be given to older workers within the next decade.

Medications that stave off the effect of aging and help keep the brain young are one of a number of new techniques that are currently being developed to help older workers remain in the workforce.

The average age that Canadians say they want to retire is 68. Why would someone want or need to work past that age? For many it’s because they haven’t saved enough.

In 2010, the Canadian Institute of Actuaries surveyed more than 1,000 Canadians over the age of 45 about how ready they were for retirement.

Almost three-quarters of the respondents believe they may run into financial problems when they retire.

And, more than 40 per cent believe they may be forced to reduce their standard of living

in retirement.

One of the big worries of this group was having enough money to pay for health care.

Many of them think the current public health care system won’t be there for them and they will have to rely on private care, the cost of which is unknown.

What are those surveyed doing to improve their financial outlook? Not much. Only about half have sought financial advice or access to financial information to improve their situation.

The report concludes there is a gap between what retirees and pre-retirees think and feel about retirement issues and what they are doing to follow through.

What should we be doing?

David Chilton, author of The Wealthy Barber, a runaway bestseller, advised Canadians to put aside 10 per cent of their income and invest it for the future before they spend a cent.

Gordon Pape, the dean of Canadian financial experts, thinks that if you’re over 40 and starting from zero, that may not be enough. He suggests bumping up the savings rate to 15 or 20 per cent or more depending on the individual’s situation.

If you’re in the group that has saved enough for your retirement, congratulations.

Many Canadians who retire look forward to starting up their own business and doing something they are passionate about. They’ll be competing against those currently in the

Older & Wiser Tom Carney workforce and recent grads looking to enter it.

Now I’m sympathetic to those young people who have recently graduated and are having trouble securing employment. But that doesn’t mean I’m going to give up my job to one of them just yet. I’d kill to have a resume like some of the kids — to me anyone under the age of 30 is a kid — coming out of the business schools in this country today.

Take for instance their social media skills. I wish I could

because mine are non-existent.

Maybe that’s not such a bad thing. A recent American survey of more than 300 business students using social media found two related results. Time spent on online social networks lowers academic performance and the student’s attention span. It probably doesn’t help their work performance either.

So, here’s a big shout out from my generation to all the young grads who think we should retire to make room for them.

Check your Facebook page a hundred times a day if you want to, text until your thumbs fall off and tweet until you can tweet no more.

You’ll be doing us all a favour. And no, you can’t have any of my pills.

Tom Carney is the executive director of the Lionsview Seniors’ Planning Society. Ideas for future columns are welcome. Contact him at 604-985-3852 or send an email to lions_view@telus.net.

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Open Door: A support group for single mothers of preschoolage children, with free child care and workshops, meets Mondays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 870 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Lunch is served.

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The ‘WayCup’ Cafe: Share views and have fun. Activities for ages 15-19. Movies, games, dancing, great food and a lot more. Every Monday, 7-9 p.m., Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Info: 778-389-3357 or wayaware.com.

Women’s Settlement English Classes: The North Shore Multicultural Society offers classes for immigrant and refugee women with children up to five years old, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:15-11:45 a.m. at St. Andrews United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. Daycare is provided.

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6th Field Engineer Squadron Museum: Almost 100 years of local military history is on display the first Monday of every month (except during holidays), 7-9 p.m. at 1513 Forbes Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604669-5852.

A Tout Choeur: Those who love speaking and singing in French are invited to join this choir. The group meets every Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. at The Summerhill, 135 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Info: Arlette at 604-985-3119 or Hélène at

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Community Dinner: A weekly dinner program every Tuesday, 5-6:15 p.m. will be offered at North Lonsdale United Church, 3380 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Fee: $4.

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Direct-to-consumer wine list growing Notable Potables Tim Pawsey THERE are reassuring signs that the way in which we can buy wine in this country are rapidly changing.

which again focuses on harderto-find releases. The service also comes with food pairing suggestions and cellaring advice.

The changes are also driving interest in “international” clubs, such as Marquis Wine Club (marquiswineclub.com).

Marquis focuses heavily on convenience and mirrors its retail portfolio by offering harder-to-find bottles, often from smaller producers not found elsewhere, such as perennial Parker 90 + pointers from Washington’s Maison Bleue. However, unlike most “surprise” selections, if a club member isn’t satisfied with a particular wine, Marquis will replace it with another bottle of similar value.

Some agency importers, such as International Cellars, will put you on a monthly mailer and arrange case orders for pickup from a local store.

In short, there’s a whole lot of folks out there who want to make it easy for you to buy wine by the case and have it shipped to your door, and in some cases do the choosing for you. If you’re in the process of building a cellar and are new to wine, there’s arguably no better way to go than to work with somebody who does it for

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In Manitoba, convenience will finally triumph when government-run Liquor Marts will soon open in Winnipeg Safeways.

The move by more enlightened provinces (including B.C., Manitoba, Nova Scotia and arguably Ontario and Alberta) to allow cross-border Canadian wine shipments (in response to FreeMyGrapes’ successful campaign) is encouraging B.C. wineries to ramp up their direct-to-consumer wine club activities.

Some of the most active include Tinhorn Creek (Crush Club), Mission Hill (Proprietor’s Wine Club), CedarCreek and Painted Rock (who will case-ship anywhere in Canada, whether you’re a member or not).

Club benefits can include access to rarer bottles (frontof-line style), visitor perks and more, not to mention sharing of a wealth of expertise in varying forms.

Just unveiled, The Club @ Crush Pad (okanagancrushpad. com/theclub) offers one of the more flexible purchase packages.

All you have to do is commit to buying two cases of wine a year. Beyond that, you get to choose from Okanagan Crush Pad’s growing stable of both their own and client wines. Show up at the winery and you’ll be greeted with a glass of sparkling Haywire’s The Bub, plus advice on touring and dining planning, and the list goes on.

Village VQA BC Wine Club (Edgemont Village, South Dunbar and Kitsilano: villagevqawines.com) provides access to a wide range of B.C. wines through a program that co-ordinates a delivery of four cases a year. You get to choose the mix of wines,

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The wine club is really another form of loyalty program and it’s definitely here to stay. Besides, if you’re already buying from a specific winery regularly or frequently shopping at a favourite retailer it only makes good sense to broaden your tasting horizons or see if there’s a better deal on offer doesn’t it?

••• Even though we’re bombarded by big Champagne brands, it pays to take note of the smaller houses. Alain Sacy, 12th generation winemaker at Louis de Sacy Champagnes, breezed through town a few weeks ago with the best acrossthe-board range we’ve tasted in some time. It’s rare to find

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MORE wineries are joining the list of direct-to-consumer wine club activities. Small-house Champagne houses are worth considering, including Louis de Sacy Brut Grand Cru, seen in the photo at left. grower Grand Cru wines of this quality at this price.

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Make payments early to save on taxes AROUND this time every year paying off some expenses before you need to can make sense — and dollars.

Year-end tax planning is especially important (and potentially profitable) for employees and retirees, who have relatively few deductions.

Money Matters If your tax bracket this Mike Grenby year is higher than your expected tax bracket next year, or even if they are the same, consider making the payments in the following list before Dec. 31 to save the tax this year.

If your 2013 tax bracket will be higher, see if you can delay such payments until after Dec. 31.

■ Safe deposit box rental, deductible loan interest, investment counsel and other investment expenses; deductible legal fees.

■ Medical and dental expenses; you want the 12-month period with the highest total.

■ Charitable donations; political contributions.

■ Union and professional membership dues.

■ Certain child and spousal support payments.

■ Payments eligible for the children’s fitness and arts tax credits.

Other tax planning points: If you turned 71 this year, you must wind up your RRSP

by Dec. 31. So that also becomes the deadline for contributing to your RRSP for this year. However, you may continue to contribute to a spousal plan by the usual March 1 deadline of the following year if your spouse is younger than 71 and you had earned income in the previous year or unused carried forward contribution room.

If you contribute to a spousal plan by Dec. 31, that shortens by one year the time the spouse must wait before withdrawing

NEWS photo Cindy Goodman

Breaking bread THIS year’s North Shore Community Christmas Dinner, a partnership between local churches and businesses, is open to anyone unable to afford a meal and those who are new to the country or feeling lonely, Saturday, Dec. 15, 6 p.m. in the Capilano Room at Harry Jerome recreation centre. The free event has a capacity of 250 people — no reservations necessary. Left to right: Sponsors Chef Jenifer Kadler, Ryan Dennis, manager of Save-On-Foods Park and Tilford, Save-On-Foods Pemberton manager Tony Nikic and Price Mart manager Kellie Meakin invite everyone to come out. funds in her/his name for tax purposes.

Consider tax-loss selling before Christmas to allow for the settlement paperwork if you have investments with unrealized losses so you can reduce capital gains reported in one or more of the last three years.

If you qualify for Canada Pension Plan and want to take early retirement, consider applying before Dec. 31 because lower early benefits start to be phased in next year.

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Mike Grenby is a columnist and independent personal financial advisor; he’ll answer questions in this column as space allows but cannot reply personally — email mike@grenby.com.

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holiday happenings BAROQUE CHRISTMAS: The Laudate Singers will be joined by a 13-piece baroque orchestra for a festive concert by candlelight Sunday, Dec. 9, 3 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. Admission: $35/$30/$15. Tickets: laudatesingers.com or 604-729-6814.

CHRISTMAS ART SHOW AND SALE: The North Shore Artists’ Guild will hold its annual event Sunday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver, with works of art by more than 200 local artists. There will also be a professional painting demonstration. Info: nsartists.ca.

CHRISTMAS CAROLONG: Pacific Spirit Adult and Children choirs presents a festive Christmas concert of singing, stories and poetry Dec. 9, 2 p.m. at West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Ave. Admission: $25/$20/$10. Info: 604-922-9171.

SLEEPING BEAUTY CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME: A pantomime version of this classic tale will run Dec. 9 and Dec. 13-16 (Thursday and Friday shows at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 and 4 p.m.) at Theatre at Hendry Hall, 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. Tickets: $10/$5. Reservations: 604-983-2633 or northvanplayers.ca.

CHRISTMAS PRESENCE: Pacific Theatre will present holiday music and storytelling Sunday, Dec. 9, 8 p.m. at Sutherland Church, 630 East 19th St., North Vancouver. Admission: $13.99$21.99. Tickets: 604-731-5518 or pacifictheatre.org.

COMIN’ UP CHRISTMAS TIME: The Keynotes Choir will perform a Christmas concert Sunday, Dec. 9, 1:30-3 p.m. at West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. Tickets: $7.50. Registration: 604-925-7280.

THE NUTCRACKER: Seymour Dance students will perform this classic ballet Sunday, Dec. 9, 1 and 4 p.m. at Centennial Theatre,

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SANTA CLAWS PHOTOS: Pet pictures with Santa will be available Dec. 9, 15 and 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at PetSmart, 1325 Main St., North Vancouver. The cost is $10.95 with $5 from each photo going to local animal welfare organizations.

SING NOELLE: The all-female vocal ensemble ReVive/Noelle will perform holiday classics with pianist and choirmaster Peter Vanderhorst Sunday, Dec. 9, 2:30 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Church, 885 22nd St., West Vancouver. Guests will include Sweet Scarlet Vocal Ensemble, Hey-Jung Oh, Heather Ray, Arnt Arntzen, Andrew Huggard and Harold Hoodless. Admission: $15/$12. Tickets: 604925-7292.

SOUNDS LIKE CHRISTMAS: A community Christmas celebration in story and song Sunday, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m. at Lynn Valley United Church, 3201 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. Admission: $17/$12. Tickets: 604-987-2114, lynnvalleychurch.com or at the door.

WINTER’S BREATH: The Capilano Flute Choir and Chamber West Voices will perform a concert Sunday, Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver.

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LOVE FOR LUMS: A Christmas fundraising concert featuring the Sea to Sky Wind Ensemble Tuesday, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m. at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, 1700 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver.

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HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSES: The North Vancouver District Public Library branches will host free holiday open houses with refreshments and a festive atmosphere Dec. 12, 7:30-8:30 p.m., at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court; Dec. 13, 2-4 p.m., Capilano library, 3045 Highland Blvd., and Dec. 20, 1-5 p.m., Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd.

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KATE Henriksen Ayers and Allison Shand visit the Taj Mahal while on a trip to India and Nepal.

MEMBERS of the Bergdal and Mayson families visit Australia.

GERRY Goldman prepares for a balloon trip at 4:30 a.m. in Kenya.

MEMBERS of the Capilano Rugby Club visit the Vimy Ridge memorial in France.

MEMBERS of the Cunningham and Kim families get together on top of Mount Kilimanjaro.

GEORGE and Molly Balzer and Danny and IIva Larizza visit Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

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STUDIO Ghibli’s My Neighbor Totoro, a 1988 Japanese animated film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, is screening in Vancouver at Vancity Theatre and Pacific Cinémathèque as part of a major retrospective of the Japanese animation studio. Check theatres for showtimes.

Ghibli Museum: Ghibli Museum features the Japanese anime work of Studio Ghibli and is located in Inokashira Park in Mitaka, a western suburb of Tokyo, Japan. It has no set path or order of viewing: many features are child-oriented and the sprawling, maze-like interior is a playfully created place centered around the motto “Let’s lose our way together.”

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TOKYO — Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki became a household name in North America only after writing and directing Spirited Away, which won the 2002 Oscar for best animated feature film.

Castles in the Sky: Miyazaki, Takahata and the Masters of Studio Ghibli Pacific Cinémathèque and Vancity Theatre are co-hosting a major retrospective of the films of Studio Ghibli, the world-renowned anime studio founded in Tokyo in 1985 by animation directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata and producer Toshio Suzuki. Frequently referred to as the Disney of Japan, Studio Ghibli is known for their original animated feature films that combine dazzling visual virtuosity, vivid characterizations and epic storytelling. The films include some of the most magical, most beloved animated movies ever made, including Castle in the Sky, My Neighbour Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away and Howl’s Moving Castle. Ghibli films are still primarily crafted the traditional way, through the labour-intensive, hand-drawn, frame-by-frame technique of cel animation. All films presented at The Cinematheque will screen in the original Japaneselanguage versions with English subtitles. All Ghibli films presented at Vancity Theatre will screen in the English-dubbed versions.

Films screenings: December 7-9, 12-17, 22-23, 26-30 January 2-3.

At a time when computers had been taking over Western animation, it introduced a new generation of fans to the traditional, handcrafted art.

Equally quaint were the STUDIO Ghibli’s rarely seen Ocean Waves worlds depicted in Miyazaki’s (1993) is included in the retrospective. films: worlds of valves, steam and clockworks, of airships, trams and bi-planes, with a some TV or movie-derived touring exhibitions.

The museum’s motto is, “Let’s lose our way, little magic and a lot of charm thrown in. Much of this nostalgia has been captured in three dimensions at the together,” and a sequence of hands-on experiences highly successful Ghibli Museum which celebrated its specifically designed for children is tucked inside the dolls’ house of a building with its labyrinth of bridges, balconies 11th birthday in 2012.

Located in the Tokyo suburb of Mitaka, the museum and spiral staircases that recall the style of interiors seen itself is a single building in bright cartoon colours in Miyazaki’s films without actually reproducing them. intended to be the antithesis to the average movie studio Even for children unfamiliar with Totoro or Ponyo this theme park: cosy and intimate rather than grand or is a delight.

A giant Totoro (part-cat, part-bear guardian of spectacular. There are no rides, but nor is this the dull and static collection of props and posters common to forests) fills a ticket booth outside, but in fact the museum

is so popular that tickets must be booked well in advance, and the real entrance is round one side.

Some of the displays present the various techniques historically used to produce the illusion of movement in static objects, usually with peepholes to look through or a handle to crank to make pages flick past or feed celluloid through machines themselves nearly as Victorian in style as those in Miyazaki’s movies. The little girl May from Totoro skips, the Cat Bus flies through the sky, and the fire See Giant page 39

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Giant robot guards rooftop garden From page 38 demon Calcifer from Howl’s Moving Castle wolfs down his coal.

There’s nothing in English, but that doesn’t matter here nor in a sequence of upstairs rooms that playfully recreate tiny studios where ideas are formed and developed into full-fledged animations. Shelves and desks lie piled with art reference books and original watercolour sketches for Castle in the Sky, Porco Rosso and others.

Beyond, a room is filled with a near life-size version of the Cat Bus, at a perfect size for children to climb in and finally stroke the furry interior much as they have probably wanted to do since seeing it on film. A small cinema shows short animations unavailable anywhere else in any medium.

There’s much more, but perhaps the climax is the roof garden reached by a spiral staircase looking like a giant birdcage and protected by the five-metre-high guardian robot from Castle in the Sky, at whose feet almost every single visitor demands to be photographed.

photo Peter Neville-Hadley

AT Tokyo’s Ghibli Museum the giant robot gardener from Castle in the Sky guards a rooftop garden.

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Evaluating annual vet visits OUTSIDE of my trip to the veterinarian with Piper to get a fatty lump checked I haven’t been to the vet with my dogs for a number of years.

I don’t do regular yearly check-ups, mainly because I am quite confident in my degree of knowledge Canine Connection regarding canine health Joan Klucha care. I don’t fall into the hypochondriac category with my own health and run to my doctor for every ache, pain or runny nose and that carries over toward my dogs as well.

I also don’t vaccinate my dogs yearly (yes, that is a can of worms you just heard being opened). In fact, they haven’t been vaccinated since they were puppies. Again, this is my choice as a result of research and information I have gathered regarding yearly vaccinations for our dogs.

Now before people (veterinarians) start getting hot under the collar regarding this last statement, I am not advocating that people no longer vaccinate their dogs. I am simply stating that it is a personal choice that I have made after nearly 20 years of research on the subject. I have come to the conclusion that yearly vaccinations are not in the best interest of my dogs’ health because of my personal view of health care.

For the most part, annual veterinary visits are an essential part of maintaining your dog’s overall health, especially if you know as much about your dog’s health as you do about the time space continuum of a solar starburst. (I don’t really know if there is such a thing. I just made it up. But you get my drift.)

Annual veterinary care allows a veterinarian to gauge your dog’s overall health from year to year and catch small problems before they turn into big ones.

I find yearly veterinary visits impractical when they are simply used as a way to get a dog into the clinic to

vaccinate it — again — as well as promote a variety of treatments such as flea repellents, heart worm medication, parasite control or a select brand of dog food.

In the Dec. 5 issue of the online Natural Dogs Magazine, the topic of annual veterinary visits was presented and the holistic and naturopathic veterinarians contributing to the article seemed to agree that it is unnecessary.

“We can conclude with a great deal of confidence that if the annual veterinary visit results in revaccination and toxic chemicals for heartworms, fleas and intestinal worms, it is certainly not going to benefit the health of your dog,” states the article.

Veterinarian Patricia Jordan went on to say, “If the primary reason for that ‘postcard’ is to come in and get vaccinations, which is primarily what does go on, vaccinations that are unsafe and unnecessary will lead to vaccine-induced diseases which vets then treat with drugs for the dysfunctional or dysregulated immune system they made with the unsafe and unnecessary vaccines! The vets make even more disease, giving even more vaccines, and selling even more synthetic chemicals (drugs) and toxic drugs and chemicals for topical application.”

What they are saying is dogs that annually go to the veterinarian for this ‘routine’ form of canine health care will find themselves going to the veterinarian more often.

Wow — I’m glad I am just the messenger of that statement!

Regardless of the controversy, the primary issue is whether there is any value in an annual veterinary exam. The answer to this question really depends on the dog and the owner. Given the fact that veterinary visits are not inexpensive, some owners may not have the money available for annual exams, especially when they include expensive treatments which may not be necessary.

The time spent at an annual vet exam may be put to better use by the owner learning how to proactively care for their dog’s health as they age and ways to improve their dog’s overall well being such as learning about supplements or spending any extra money on better quality food.

Joan Klucha has been working with dogs for over 15 years in obedience, tracking and behavioural rehabilitation. Contact her at k9kinship.com

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Blues battle to top spot Bird nets field notes

Cap women undefeated despite loss of leading scorer

game winner in NCAA final

Andy Prest aprest@nsnews.com

NORTH Vancouver’s Amanda Bird scored the game-winning goal as the Princeton Tigers defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 3-2 to win the first NCAA Div. 1 National Field Hockey Championship in team history last month in Norfolk, Va.

CAPILANO University women’s basketball head coach Ramin Sadaghiani, a rookie in the Pacwest league, wasn’t sure what to expect from his team after they lost their top scorer and rebounder in just the third game of the season.

In that game second year forward Hayley Boulier, on her way to becoming the dominant post player in the league, went down with a serious knee injury. She hasn’t played since and is now waiting for an MRI. The Blues won the game to move to 30 on the season but things were about to change and Sadaghiani wasn’t sure which way they would go.

“I really didn’t know how we would respond,” the coach told the North Shore News this week. “I knew that we had the depth and stuff to do it but I just didn’t know how the girls would handle that situation.”

So which way did the Blues go? They just kept going up.

Capilano, in fact, won their NEWS photo Paul McGrath next five games, including two recent victories over second CAPILANO’S Stacey Graham slides between two Quest defenders in a 82-53 win place Douglas College and for the Blues at the Sportsplex Nov. 23. Capilano is 8-0 to start the season. third place Quest University.

The league is now shut down for the holiday break and when it before an injury suffered in a car accident forced her to sit out fires up again in January the Blues will head into the winter term last season.

“She’s double digit rebounds every night, she’s been really with a sparkling 8-0 record and the No. 5 spot in the national working the glass hard which is important with Hayley out,” rankings.

“We could have gone either way,” said Sadaghiani, “but said Sadaghiani. “She’s taking more of an aggressive approach obviously the girls responded and a lot of girls have stepped up on offence. We need her to be more productive offensively so she’s being a lot more aggressive on the offensive end of the and filled in those rebounds and points that Hayley got us.”

The player who has played the biggest role in filling in those floor and also doing a job on the defensive end.” minutes and numbers is Lauren Seabrook, a second-year Carson Graham grad who played one year of CIS ball with Western See Seabrook page 44

The Carson Graham grad’s 60th-minute penalty stroke goal was the deciding marker in a battle between the two top-ranked teams in the United States.

“This is just unreal right now. My heart is still racing,” Bird told Princeton Athletics communications moments after the game. “It wasn’t the best stroke I’ve ever taken, but I was relieved. I mean it was the game-winning goal, so how could I not be happy?”

The goal provided Bird with relief in more ways than one — earlier in the second half the Tar Heels scored the go-ahead 2-1 goal with the junior sitting out a five-minute penalty after receiving a yellow card. The Tigers, however, evened the score in the 56th minute, setting up Bird’s historic stroke.

“A school like Princeton deserves the best, and I think we proved today that our team really had it all,” said Bird.

“We have an amazing attack, we have midfielders that can score, strikers who work so well together, and we came through in those clutch moments when we needed to.”

••• West Vancouver’s Alex Kerfoot helped the Canada West hockey team to a silver medal finish See Kerfoot page 44

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Kerfoot scores silver at Jr. A Challenge From page 42 at the 2012 World Junior A Challenge held last month in Yarmouth, N.S. The 19-year-old forward from the BCHL’s Coquitlam Express scored two goals and three assists in four games to finish second on the team in scoring as Canada West battled all the way to the championship game. In the gold medal final the Westerners lost to the United States 6-3.

The Canada West team was made up of players from junior A leagues in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba as well as the Superior International Junior Hockey League. Other teams at the tournament included the Czech

Republic, Russia, Canada East and Switzerland.

••• West Vancouver super senior Christa Bortignon was named Athletics Canada’s Biosteel Top Performer for the Month of November.

The 75-year-old track and field star was also recently nominated as the North American representative for World Masters Athletics’ Athlete of the World award, finishing second in a global vote.

Bortignon won eight World Masters Athletics gold medals and set seven world records during the 2012 season.

— Compiled by Andy Prest Email information about your sporting events to aprest@ nsnews.com.

Seabrook steps up From page 42 NEWS photo Paul McGrath

Floor it TEAMS from Sentinel (in black) and Handsworth battle in British Columbia’s first ever high school floorball tournament, held Nov. 24 at Sutherland secondary. Sentinel went on to claim the title. Handsworth’s Jakob Brandstrom, pictured here at right, is currently in Switzerland with the Canadian national floorball team taking part in the World Floorball Championships. Visit the Photo Galleries section at nsnews.com for more images.

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Seabrook was named Pacwest basketball athlete of the week after scoring 20 points with six rebounds and two assists in Capilano’s big win over Quest. Sadaghiani intended to bring her along slowly but that wasn’t an option anymore after Boulier’s injury. “(Lauren is) getting her legs under her, getting her conditioning back,” said Sadaghiani. “I’ve known Lauren since high school, she was a very good high school player, so I knew that she had the ability to do it. It’s just taking a year off you lose things like your touch around the basket, your timing, your conditioning, things like that. All those things are coming back and she’s getting better every game.”

The Blues actually went back-to-back on athlete of the week honours with point guard Jenn Bodnar claiming the award one week after Seabrook. Bodnar scored 20 points with eight rebounds and four assists in Capilano’s recent win over Langara and she currently sits second in the league in assists-per-game average.

“She’s a fifth-year vet so she brings a lot of leadership to the court,” said Sadaghiani. “She’s a very aggressive player offensively and defensively, she’s been there for many years now so she knows what it takes to compete at that level. Down the stretch she’s someone that we can rely on because of the experience that she has.”

Capilano’s back-to-back athlete of the week honours demonstrate the collective approach they’re taking to fill the gaps left by Boulier’s injury. No one on the team ranks in the top-10 in the league in points-per-game average.

“It was just kind of neat to see how we dealt with the adversity. The thing that’s impressive about it is that different people are scoring on different nights,” said Sadaghiani. “It’s really been spread around. . . . It’s just been a bunch of people and we’re playing everybody a lot. We average about 10 players who get double digit minutes per game. We go pretty deep into the bench.”

The Blues don’t know if Boulier will be back this season but it appears they’ll be tough to beat either way.

“Before teams focused on Hayley but now they need to focus on two or three people,” said Sadaghiani. “We don’t know but if she does come back it’s kind of like another boost into our lineup. It’s giving opportunities for other girls to play extra minutes.”

After getting over the initial shock of the injury, the Blues have turned it into a challenge.

“We care about Hayley so initially we were concerned about her health, about the injury, but now that we’re kind of over that I think that it’s kind of brought us together,” said Sadaghiani.

“We have a lot of confidence in our locker room with everybody.

We talk about the depth of our team all the time and being there for each other. . . . An injury like that can literally crush a team but I think we’ve really done a good job of dealing with it.”

••• The basketball Blues women are leading the way for Capilano with their first-place showing heading into the holiday break. On the men’s side the Blues are 3-5 an sitting in sixth place in the league, holding on to the final playoff spot. On the volleyball court the Blues women head into the break with a 4-8 record to sit in fifth place in the league while the men are 6-6, good enough for fourth place in the Pacwest league.

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HALSALL, John April 13, 1940 - Nov. 30, 2012 With sad hearts we say goodbye to our beloved, Son, Dad, Brother, Uncle and Gramps.

John was predeceased by his beloved wife Helen of 43 years. He will be sadly missed by his mother Jenny, Uncle Carl “Toby”, his sons; Bill, David (Kate), and Dan (Yvonne) and Grandchildren, Kylie, Penny, Ayden and Addison, Kaeden, Jackson and Luke; sister Fay (Bob) and nieces Serene (Rachel) and Andrea and all of his wonderful extended family here in town, Ontario, Australia, New Zealand and the UK and many friends. John grew up in Quebec until he was 14 years old then the family moved to Vancouver, BC. He met the love of his life Helen in 1963 at the Kerrisdale skating rink, married in 1965 and moved to the Pemberton Heights in North Vancouver where they raised their three boys and built many long lasting friendships. After serving his apprenticeship as a sheet metal worker John went into roofing. In 1981, John started his business Halmac Roofing with his Uncle Carl.

Over those many years he was proud to have had many lasting working relationships based on respect and the quality of his workmanship. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Special Olympics North Shore or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Please join us for a Celebration of John’s Life on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 2pm at John’s home. Email celebratejohnslife72@gmail.com for location and details.

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CHISAAKAY, John

September 4, 1938 - October 6, 2012 John died after a long stay In St. Paul’s Hospital following heart surgery. He fought hard to come home, but his body wasn’t as strong as his spirit.

Born the 8th of 12 children to Paul and Ann Chisaakay, John lived on the Dene-Tha Nation Reserve in Northern Alberta until he was 16, when he moved to Edmonton, living at the CNIB, learning braille and white cane mobility skills. He ultimately moved to Vancouver in 1972 when he began work at St. Paul’s Hospital in the CNIB Concession Stand. John took an early medical retirement from there in 1993. In retirement John was a longtime student at the Program for the Visually Impaired at VCC, where he earned a GED. He is survived by his wife Ginny, step-daughter, 2 grandsons, 3 brothers and 5 sisters. A funeral service was already held in Chateh, Alberta. A celebration of his life will take place at 4pm on December 21 at the Accent Inn, 3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby (close to Gilmore Skytrain Station).

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It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Garry Harold Bolen on December 1, 2012.

Garry is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Eleanor, children Louise (Mike) from Nanaimo, Michael from Vancouver & Lisa from Calgary. His adored grandchildren Whitney, Wyatt, Morgan, Mack, Riley and Rhys; his very special sister-in-law Yvonne and cherished nieces Serena and Ashley; his brothers Ross (Jaspal) and Dale (Andrea), their children Craig (Kristy), Kristi (Jesse), Kelly (Allan) and their families; cousins Ray (Janis), Wayne (Kathy) and Deborah (Robert); Garry’s dear friends Bill (Pat) Stewart, Connie Blundy and Merle Belford as well as many more extended family and friends. He is predeceased by his parents Joe and Helen Bolen (nee Mayeur) and his aunt Mary (Nick) Froh.

Garry was born in Regina, Saskatchewan and moved to North Vancouver when he was four. His family owned Father & Son Apparel on the North Shore where he worked and managed, this is also where he caught sight of a beautiful stylist named Eleanor and they were married in 1967. He entered the window business and soon found his way to Starline Windows where he was still working at the time of his passing. Dad had so many people whose lives he touched and in turn touched his. His character was formed because of his grandfather Harold Mayeur, he was his mentor and helped mold him into the great man he was. Dad loved to put on his favourite hat get in his 350Z, drive slow in the fast lane and just smile at people as they went by. He was our husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, friend and confident and he will be forever missed by all. He is at his favourite place now “the Sky Pool” in Heaven.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation to the ICU staff at Lions Gate Hospital for the kind and compassionate care they took with our Dad and all of us during this most difficult time. In lieu of flowers a donation to the ICU Unit, LGH Foundation in Garry’s memory would be appreciated. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Condolences may be sent to: info@harbourviewhouse.ca.

A heart of gold stopped beating.

Hard working hands at rest.

God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.

The leaves and flowers may wither The golden sun may set.

But the hearts that loved so dearly, Are the ones who won’t forget.

CUMBERLAND - Lois, Elma Jan. 30, 1929 - Nov. 19, 2012 passed away peacefully on November 19th, 2012. Lois lived a long, happy life full of love. Lois will always be alive in the happy memories of her family: Raymond (husband); Gail Priestley (daughter), Jim (son), Susan (daughter) and their spouses, as well as her 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. We welcome friends and family to celebrate her life Saturday, December 15 at 2pm at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver 604-980-3451. Flowers gratefully declined. A memorial contribution to Canadian Diabetes would be appreciated. Visit Lois’s memorial page at www.mem.com

MCARTHUR, John Wallace (Jack) Passed away suddenly on November 29th, with his sons, Ron and Ross at his bedside.

Jack, or Papa, as he was affectionately known, will be deeply missed by his family son’s Ron (Melissa), Ross (Trish), and grandchildren, Iain, and Matt, Meghan, and Mandy.

Jack’s sense of humour, his compassion, and his funny quotes, will be remembered always. He remains in our hearts as the most gentle and loving father, and grandfather.

We are consoled he is again with his true love Lois. Many thanks to Cederview Lodge for their care and support over the past few years. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the heart and stroke foundation.' If I was any better, I couldn’t stand it!'

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LOGAN, Robert Dec. 1915 – Nov. 2012 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of a wonderful Dad, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather. Dad was predeceased by Mom, Mary (52 years) and Step Mom, Mary (15 years). He is survived by daughters Christine and Joanne, grandchildren Darrin (Jenn), Ryan (Chris), Lee (David) and Joe (Alison). Very loved Great Grandchildren Logan, Hudson, Emily, Eva, Samantha, Maggie, Autumn & Riley. Dad was loved and will be missed. No service by request.

IOANNOU, Dorothy (Dot) Dec 09, 1930 - Dec 04, 2012 Born in Australia in 1930, Dot passed away peacefully on December 4, 2012. She was predeceased by her husband and soulmate, Kon; her brother, Grahame, her sisters-in-law Helen, Eugenia, Mimi, and Florence; and her brothers-inlaw Wallace, Bill, and Harry. She will be sadly missed by her sons, Greg (Anne) and Tony; her sister, Joy; her grandchildren, Seth and Leah; her numerous nieces and nephews, especially Elizabeth (Spiro) and family; and her many friends. Dot will long be remembered by family and friends in Australia and Canada for her sense of humour, warmth, thoughtfulness, and careful attention to detail. In Australia, she worked in clothing sales and trained as a bookkeeper. When she moved to Canada in 1973, she started a long successful career as a bookkeeper, and loved to tell about how her careful attention to detail uncovered a major fraud for one employer. (Of course, she was too professional to ever reveal the confidential details.) When she retired, she spent her time creating one of North Vancouver’s most beautiful gardens, and caring for her beloved Kon in his declining years. Our whole family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Anna Tinker in particular, and to the entire staff at the BC Cancer Agency for their outstanding and very compassionate care, and to the doctors, nurses and staff on the 4th floor of the Pattison Pavilion at Vancouver General Hospital, who looked after Dot (and her family and friends) so thoughtfully in her last days. By Dot’s request, there will be no service, but she would have been delighted if people would remember to plant a flower in her memory next spring.

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JOLLY, Raymond G. (1927-2012) It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Ray Jolly at Lions Gate Hospital on the 1st of December. Ray is survived by his wife Marion, relatives in England and Australia. Ray will be remembered for his avid photography and sailing activities. Ray and Marion were married in Sussex England and emigrated to Vancouver in 1957. Over the years Ray also may be remembered for working for Sandwell, NLK, and Wright Engineers. Special thanks to Doctors Stewart and Sebba for the years of outstanding care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson’s Association of B.C. A Celebration of Ray’s life will be held at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, 855 22nd Street, West Vancouver, B.C. on Tuesday, December 11th,2012 at 1:30pm.

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Hollyburn Funeral Home 604-922-1221 LAMB, Patricia Carmel 1924 -2012 Died Dec. 1st peacefully in N.S. Hospice. Born in Melbourne Australia July 16th 1924. Met her husband Dennis in 1944 when he was in Australia with the Fleet Air Arm. Married in Durban, South Africa Jan 4th 1949, transferred to Toronto 1953, Melbourne Australia 1964 and West Vancouver 1967 where they finally settled. She was greatly loved by Dennis; her daughter Elizabeth & her husband Michael.

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A48 - North Shore News - Sunday, December 9, 2012

3508 1410

3507

Education

FOODSAFE 1 Day Courses #1 in BC • $62 • 604-272-7213 www.advance-education.com Get Certified to Teach English Abroad or at Home 20,000 jobs posted monthly 604-983-2664 www.cclonline.ca

Tutoring Services

1420

ADORABLE COCKER-POO, 11 wks old female, very smart, needs home, $800, 778-886-6511

ALL SMALL BREED PUPS Local and non-shedding.

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

TUTOR DOCTOR NORTH SHORE Tutoring for All Ages and Subjects. Experienced & Qualified Tutors. 778.340.3100 ajonescox@tutordoctor.com

REGISTERED Himalayan Cats Top quality, health guaranteed pets $500 up, retired $200 up.

Wait list kittens (604) 939-1231 www.dreamhimicattery.com

3010-03

GUITAR LESSONS – Children’s Directory –

GUITAR TEACHER

#CATS & KITTENS# FOR ADOPTION !

tonychotem@shaw.ca

3040

3508

Dogs

Daycare Centres

Daycare Space Open Now for 3-5yrs: $695/mo. Also 1-2yrs, ECE Staff #604-929-5799

TEMPE TOTS DAYCARE ~ Opened in 1987 ~

Preschool program offering swimming, music, French.

Full or part-time. 2.5 yrs - 6 yrs.

In Tempe Heights, off 29th, between Lonsdale/William.

Jane & Pam 604-985-3783

LEGALS 5505

Legal/Public Notices

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5505

POMERANIAN 5 WEEKS 3 female puppies. Healthy, vet checked, dewormed, vaccinated. Ready to go for Dec 25. 5 - 7lb, full grown. $800. 604-460-8380. Email: nicolearchibald_644@ hotmail.com

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Legal/Public Notices

Development Information Open House Early Public Input Opportunity – Rezoning Application 657 West 14th Street Proposed 4 townhouse units The application proposes two new buildings each with two units, for a total of four units. Two enclosed vehicle parking stalls attached to the southern rear unit plus two unenclosed parking stalls would be accessed from the rear lane.

Date: Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM Place: John Braithwaite Community Centre 145 West 1st Street, Meeting Room #2

7005

Body Work

7010

Personals

Lily’s Relaxation Centre AmazingMassage!

Open: 10am-10pm

Cares!

The North Shore News has partnered with the BC SPCA to encourage responsible pet guardianship and the humane treatment of animals. Before purchasing a new puppy, ensure the seller has provided excellent care and treatment of the animal and the breeding parents. For a complete guide to finding a reputable breeder and other considerations when acquiring a new pet, visit spca.bc.ca.

4035

Homecare Available

Out Of Town Property

Tsawwas.

CUSTOM BUILT, 2200sf, 3BR+ den, 2.5 bath, new fixtures, 7300sf lot, $659K, 604-943-9600

6020-38

West Van DUNDARAVE HOUSE 2 stories, 4 BR, 4bath, office, lrg kitchen/fam rm, 3 car heated garage, nr shops/schls, beach, 4100sf, lot 8119sf, great value, $2,388,000. 604-730-9912

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

(by McKay) parking at rear

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

Avail in North Vancouver # with DEALERS LICENSE #

Real Estate

At WE BUY HOMES We CASH YOU OUT FAST! We Also Take Over Your Payments Until Your Home is Sold. No Fees! No Risk! Call us First!

(604)- 626-9647 www.webuyhomesbc.com

604.986.8650

1050 Marine Dr. North Van.

FOR SALE AUTOMOTIVE Repair Shop SAVE A LIFE. Wonderful rescue dogs from Foreclosed Upon Pets. Spay/neutered, regular vaccinations & rabies, microchipped. $449 adoption fee, avail at your local Petcetera stores.

6050

6020-22

New Westminster

528 E. Columbia St., New West Custom built 3 BR home, 4 baths, superb view. A must see. $789,000. Rick 604-727-0043

6020-24

North Delta

Serious Inquiries only Call OWNER 604-612-5536 for further information.

6008

6008-06

6030

Lots & Acreage

90FT WATERFRONT, Sointula Guest Beach House Malcolm Is. N. Vanc Is. 2 BR, water, sewer, hydro. $229K. 604-628-4592 www.sointulabeachhouse.com

TRIPLEX- SOINTULA B&B Guest House, Malcolm Island, N.Vancouver Island. New reno, on view half acre. cost $900,000, sell $525,000. 5pm 604-628-4592

6065

Recreation Property

PENDER ISLAND, level building lot (3819 Pirates Rd) 0.36 ac/ 15,681 sq ft with water sewer, hydro, cable at lot line. By owner only $109,900. 604-988-2653

3 BR, lrg kitchen/lving room, 1300sf seasonal, Gambier Isl. Sea Ranch $325K 604-266-6191 PRINCETON, BC 15.78 acres Panoramic views, hydro, well, pumphouse, & septic installed. $384,900. 1-250-295-1811 p15.78@hotmail.com

Out Of Town Property

CABIN 15 mins SE of Hope BC Surrounded by mountains rivers Tall cedars, trails, clean air.

3 BR, 1.5 ba, 6appls, sleeps 12+ $250K by owner, 604-795-3663

1.6 ACRE OCEAN VIEW PROPERTY, in Town, Sointula, Malcolm Island, N.Vanc Island.

Assessed $132,000, Sell $129,500. 5 pm 604-628-4592

www.realestatehomes.net

6020-26

North Vancouver

ARIZONA- EXCHANGE for property in Canada. As new 2 SXS duplex’s in Fountain Hills. Valued $188k per unit, or $360k for both.

Call 604-926-2785

For Sale by Owner

1 BD top floor in Chilliwack granite counters, 9’ ceilings, stack w/d. elec f/p. Secure underground parking. $149,000. 604-795-7367

PALM SPRINGS Vacation Home 55+ Gated Park, $119K, 1800sf, 3 BR 2.5ba. Call 604-737-7756

MOVING?

North Vancouver

2 BR CONCRETE. View. Rentals & Pet OK. Nr seabus. $365,000.

HIRA, Sutton. 604-318-9474

6015

7610 Barrymore Dr N Delta $599,000 Fab 3000+ sq.ft. Family Home in Royal York. DAN SKALNIK 604-377-7008 Coldwell Banker

Industrial/ Commercial

Real Estate Investment

Westburn. dan@realestatehomes.net

Chilliwack

HARRISON HOT SPRINGS Penthouse, 1400sf, 2bdrm, 2 decks, new appl, $239,900. Call 604-768-8879

6008-22

6052

NORTH VAN Prime area, corner of Lonsdale/Esplanade, 2199sf, + mezzanine, zone retail/comm, 3 parking stalls, fixtured luxury office. $2.5M, 604-984-0836

6050

I all equipment included I Ready to operate I Established business

Condos/ Townhouses

Vancouver East Side

Ocean Front Lux Contemp. private home on 2.73 AcresQuadra Island. 250-884-0000 www.bcoceanfronthomes.com

OPEN HOUSE Sat/Sun May 12 & 13th, 10am - 2pm, 2396 East 39th Ave. 50x140 lot, 1,050 sqft bungalow, asking $1.2 mllion.

No Credit Checks!

Cash same day, local office

6007

GOLDEN RETRIEVER 10 weeks puppies!!

Golden Retriever Championship Pedigree (Chuckanut) puppies for sale ($950 US). Available now! Call: 360-527-3048 heather.borland@hotmail.com

604-630-3300

WALNUT GROVE $435,000.

TOWNHOME, End Unit Private Greenbelt Lot 2000 Sq.Ft. 3Bed 3.5 Bath To View 604-838-5958

Borrow Up To $25,000

NICE ORIENTAL SERVICE

604-724-7652

Reasonable Rates

TONY CHOTEM 604-980-4336

Need Cash Today?

Own a Vehicle?

The Art of Asian Bodycare 604-980-8809 101-1075 Marine Dr, North Van GERMAN SHORT haired Pointer pups born Sept 1/12 Excl hunting & family dog, liver colour avail, shots $650 ea 604-824-7917

Classical • Jazz & Rock Guitar Acoustic or Electric

Money to Loan

6025 ROTTWEILER / SHEPHERD X Beautiful and healthy! $600.

Family-raised. 604-794-3353.

Houses - Sale

6020-36

Accounting/ Bookkeeping

www.PitStopLoans.com 604-777-5046

PB RAGDOLL kittens, vet 1st shots, dewormed, health guar., $450 & up Cel # 604-477-9961

Music/Dance Instruction

6020

# CATCH UP BOOKKEEPER # No stress, organize & maintain.

No job too small 604-986-4641

5070

ARABIAN-PERSIAN , sibs, 3 yr imprtd rscu, indoor/safe outdoor, nutrd, chip, go together. best offer/ hm. 778-297-4470 glauirs@yahoo.ca

15 YEARS EXP in Math & Stats tutoring with proven results.

Tia 604-603-9612, 604-929-9612 CERTIFIED MATH TEACHER. Senior math, calculus, IB, AP, SAT programs. K-12. 604-929-6262

5005

Cats

For Sale by Owner

6015

Dogs

2490 CALEDONIA, North Van OPEN Sat 1-4pm, Sun 1-3:30pm or by appointment.

One of the Best Views in Deep Cove - $1,390,000 Beautiful 3 bedroom cedar home with stunning, pristine 240 degree views over Deep Cove and 2 marinas. 3 floors on rare, landscaped 10,000 sq ft lot with stream. 350 sq ft deck. $2,100 mth luxury suite to help pay the mortgage. Steps to the forest trail, Deep Cove and just 20 mins to Downtown. Lovingly renovated www.deepcovehome.com Call Deanna 778-829-6993

6020-34

LIVE ON Mayne Island 2 lots,one Turn Key house all for $380.000, 250-539-5011 http://members.shaw.ca/ mayneislandhome/

Surrey

NURSE FROM the Philippines seeking a full time caregiver position. 604-779-7857 cristi0118@yahoo.com

2BDRM+DEN/2BTH CONDO for Sale Owner must SELL. Helen 604-762-7412 $269,500.See on http://propertyguys.com/propert y/index/id/69236

Applicant Contact Vilma Pilar c/o Garcia Zunino Architects Inc. 662 East Windsor Road North Vancouver, BC V7N 1K7 604-987-8304 gzarchitects@telus.net

City of North Vancouver Contact Karen Wong, Planning Technician Community Development Department 141 West 14th Street North Vancouver, BC V7M 1H9 604-982-3904 kwong@cnv.org

4585

TYNEHEAD 3800SF 5br 4.5ba executive home 12,077sf lot, with side suite, $850K 604-575-7311 see uSELLaHOME.com id5350

Skiing

Luxury Condo, Nicklaus North Clubhse, 2 BR, 2 bath, sleeps 6, indoor prkg, lake/mnt views, $350/per night, 5 night min for Xmas/NYears, 604-690-6511

2BDRM/1.5BTH INVESTMENT Property in Lower Lonsdale.

862sq ft w/ 800sq ft patio. $289,000. Call: (604) 961-4349

To advertise call

604-630-3300

SPECTACULAR ISLAND VIEWS (10) San Juan Islands, Anacortes - Biz Pt. $830,000 USD 4,100 sq.ft. on .5 acres, 5 br with in-suite bath, oversized 4 car garage 38’ long x 16’ High RV garage. Custom home ICF exterior walls, geothermal heat system. MLS# 313575 Alan Weeks 3688 Birch Way, Anacortes, ZIP 98221-8440 (425)691-9515 alanweeks@comcast.net

Call 604-630-3300 to place your ad

Sunday, December 9, 2012 - North Shore News - A49

RENTALS 6505

Apartments & Condos

1 BDRM / 1 BATH UBC Available immediately. Walk to class, study in quiet setting. All appliances, fireplace, balcony, storage, UG pkg, carpeted, diswasher. Mature, responsible, quiet only. Quiet bldg, great for grad student, faculty, etc. 1 year lease. $1,550/mo (604) 230-0321 email: psampson@telus.net

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

MOVE-IN BONUS

INTERNATIONAL PLAZA 1989 Marine Drive NORTH VANCOUVER

Bach from $845 1 Bdrm from $1120 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 604-980-3606 rentals@caprent.com www.caprent.com

2 BR, $1215, Now or Jan 1, SW Corner, new carpet & lino, nr Hospital & Safeway, prkg, heat incl. 150 E. 11th. 604-987-4922

1 BACH (Lonsdale & W 5th) avail Dec 15 or Jan 1,ns/np gtd prkng, 604-983-9469 $830 inc heat, h/w 1 Br, $950, Avail Dec. 15 2 Br, Avail Jan 15.

Total reno’d Heat incl. quiet. drapes. hardwood, gated or free prkg,no pets 1 yr lease. 310 E. 2 604-700-7572

1 BR AVAILABLE. Move-in allowance, Rent start $1200, well maintained building.

To view call 604-985-4272 1 BR glvl, large, hw flrs, bright av Dec15, $950/mo incl heat/hw, cntrl Londs, ns/np, 604-617-3602 1 BR Ocean & City View, lower Lonsdale, $935 incls heat, hot water, prkg, NP, 604-984-2148 1BR $860 16/St George, large, incld heat & hotwater, nr bus/ shops, no pets, ns, 778-889-4719

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

2 BR, family complex, rec facilities, Westview, w/d, heat, avail Now. ns np. $1400 604-921-4384 2 BR, large 18/Lonsdale, incl heat & hw, drapes, balc, elevator, ns np $1200, Jan 1, 604-220-6817

2 BDRM, Norgate, North Van New paint, new flrs, quiet street, transit, w/d, alarm, fenced yard, garage, n/s, n/p. $1,750 mo.

Email: claritywealth@shaw.ca 2 BDRM / 1 BTH Lower Lonsdale Furn 2 br. Walk to shops, seabus, transit. Incl. heat, water, hi spd internet, cable. N/S, N/P. $1,750 mo. Call: (604) 629-5912 EDGEMONT LUXURY 2 BDRM Craigslist: http://bit.ly/TDAknj $1700. 604-986-1953

2 BDRM / 1BTH DEEP COVE Water view. Utils / cable incl.

Avail Jan 1. No pets. $1,700 mo deepcovestar@yahoo.com 2BR $1050, Avail Dec 15.

Heat incl’d, quiet, gated prkg. n/p, view, walk to seabus. 1 year lease 163 West 5th. 604-980-7501

3 BDRM, 2 bath, 1800sf, adult 4-plex, hardwood flrs, new paint, nr seaBus, $1690 Chad 604-328-5545 3 BR Central Lonsdale, balc, $1500 incls heat, hotwater, 1.5 baths, 1 prkg, inste storage, Jan 1, quiet bldg. 604-988-4030

Apartments & Condos

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

2 BR, 1 bath, 2150 Bellevue Ave, Stunning Views, $1900, avail Now, NS/NP, 604-921-4384

6525

Garages

GARAGE FOR RENT 600 sf. Lane access. Avail Dec 1. $700 mo. Call: 604 985-5333

6540

Houses - Rent

# A QUIET BLDG # 1BR 2nd flr, inside crnr, N face, aprox 750sf, Jan1, $935. Carpets, drapes, heat, hotwater, gated prkg avail, no dogs 604-986-7745

LYNN VALLEY 2 BR, updated, cat/sm dog ok, avail now $1195 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net

LYNN VALLEY 3 BR, 1.5 bath, h/w flrs, carpet, cat/sm dog ok, now $1375, 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net

2 BDRM, on cul-de-sac, yard, quiet setting, 930 sf, cls to trans/ shops Dec 1 604-891-6180 $1490

AMBLESIDE TOWER MOVE IN BONUS

3 BR Norgate, suits small family, refs, fenced yard, n/pets, ns, $2200. Avail now, 604-272-1938

1 BR (Avail Jan 1) & 2 BR (Avail Now & Jan 1), Mnt/ Ocean views, incl. heat & h/w.

Tennis courts, indoor pool, saunas, exercise & games rooms. Walk to beach & shops.

Small pet ok. 604-922-8443

MOVE-IN BONUS Vista Del Mar 145 West Keith Road.

Studios (Avail Now & Jan 1) 1 BR (Avail Now & Jan 1) 2 BR (Avail Jan 1) Beautiful views. Indoor pool.

Heat & Hot Water included.

Small pet ok. 604-986-3356

PARKRIDGE TERRACE 110 E. Keith Rd. Great location, park like setting, sauna, indoor pool, parking available. # BACHELOR $850 No pets, 604-988-7379 www.glassmanpm.com PETS CONSIDERED, top flr, S. W. facing, high end, 2 br, 720 sq ft, Lower Lonsdale, 2 bath, f/p, laminate flooring, granite countertops, SS appls, $1700. Avail Jan 1st. Call Melvin 604-729-5809 TUCKTON PLACE 1520 Chesterfield. newly renod, 2 bdrm $1325 604 990-2971, wknd 778-340-7406 Two, 2 BR’s avail Now & Jan. 1, Lynn Valley, large $1195.

Parklike Setting, Outdoor Pool, Playground. drapes, heat & prkg. incld. 1 yr lease. no pets 1228 Emery Pl. 604- 987- 4922

1550 Duchess Ave, W. Van. Studio & 1 Br avail 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!

1 BR & 2 BR pool rec. rm, pet ok 2190 Bellevue Ave 604-926-6287 PACIFICANA 1480 Esquimalt Ave. 1 bach, ocean views, dw, n/p, n/s avail now. By appt.

604-921-7800 PACIFICANA 1480 Esquimalt Ave. 1 bdrm, dw, n/p, n/s avail Dec 1st. By appt. 604-921-7800

Park Royal Towers

4 BDRM, 2 bath, 180' VIEW, quiet St, Dundarave, avail Dec. 15, $2850/mnth 604-926-9394 4 BDRM, 2 bath, den, rec room, hardwood, SS kitchen West Van, Now. $3250/m. 604-925-1728 AMBLESIDE 3 bdrm + den, 3 ba, quiet, view, pet ok, N/s pref. $2850+ut. immed 604-317-1553

All Utilities Included

1BR (700-770 sq.ft.)

2 BR (1070 sq. ft.)

3 BR (1370 sq. ft.)

Penthouse (1650 sq. ft.)

Spectacular City & Ocean Views! Huge Balconies Walk to Shops & Transit Hardwood Floors Gym, Swimming Pool

604-922-3246

Houses - Rent

Lg 2BR, Stevens Dr, W Van, family room, Mnt views, short/ long term lease, new appls $1800 incls utils, Now, 604-339-1888 PARKGATE MALL 4 BR, 2 bath, rec room, fp, 5 appls, $2000 NEG NP NS, avail NOW 604-988-6572

6565

Office/Retail Rent

150sf - 600sf Prime Office Space Avail for Lease. Excellent Rates!

Call Jeff or Ross 604-980-3003 OFFICE SPACE avail Dundarave prime location, water view, south facing 195 sqft office. Please call: 604-926-1010

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-45 DEEP COVE seaside cottage, 2 br, fp, hardwood, lrg deck , garage ns $2325. 604-929-5191

North Vancouver

1 BR, in spacious home n/s female, internet, w/d, $495, ensuite bth $595 incl. 604-329-7449

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR + den, bright garden lvl, Deep Cove area, nr beach, insuite w/d, d/w, shared storage shed, backyard + deck. Immed. $1200 incl heat & hydro 604-929-9348 1 BR glvl ste, West Van, near Park Royal, ns, small pet ok, avail Jan 1st, $1300 incls utils, inste wd, 778-840-1113 2 BR, 2 Bath, Dundarave West Van, large garden level, very quiet & private, wd, dw, no pets, ns, nr ammens, avail Jan1, $1600 incls 604-617-4796 or 922-8777 2 BR bsmt, bright, w/d, d/w, suit 1-3 n/s, Ambleside, Cat OK, bus, $1395 incl utils 778-848-2747

9102

Auto Finance

9110

Collectibles & Classics

6505-12

WESTWIND APTS - 2025 Bellevue Ave, W Van, 2 BR mnt view, Cat OK Senior discount.

604-913-0734

1775 Bellevue Avenue HOLLYBURN PLAZA 2 BR suites available Now. Starting at $1900. 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.

WATERFRONT LUXURY

Over 500 Cars Available Through our 9 Dealerships!

2 BR, Dundarave, W Van in new home, nr Seawall, shops, ss appls, own w/d, gas fp, alarm, ns np, unfurnished $1800 incl utils or furnished $2200. 604-551-0039

Bad, None, or NEW CREDIT?

9110

Collectibles & Classics

1979 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe Auto,153,000 kms,asking $8,900 604-492-2220

1981 LINCOLN Town car, signature series, stock, collector plates, $3500 obo 604-792-6367

A BACHELOR suite, quiet upper Lonsdale home, garden level, 5 appls, gas fp, Jan 15, Reno’d, ns, np, $780 incl utils 604-988-6818

9125

Domestic

2007 Saturn Aura XE 88,000 km, auto, V6, exc. cond. reliable. $8,445. 604-617-7320.

2011 Dodge Charger SE 1,700 kms. Very cool,mint,smells new! $24,600obo. Gord 778-300-2538

9129

1963 FORD FALCON Futura, auto, 6cyl, 2 door hardtop, low mlg, new paint and brakes, $7500 604-874-4397

1967 AUSTIN Healey BJ8 Mk 3, completely restored. 75K mi, all org. Red Ribbon at All Brit. Field meet. $45,000. 604-987-3993

Luxury Cars

Call 604-922-8815 to view.

1989 BENTLEY Eight, Immac, 68,000 kms, gorgeous charcoal/ tan, no accidents, show winner $19,900 obo 604-889-2525 1995 JAGUAR XJR-S, 4 door, luxury sedan. Safe, solid, sensuous, reliable. 21-24mpg, $12,000 Firm. Dr. Nomm 604-924-5442

1969 MERCEDES Benz 280S, collector plates, excellent condition, $6500. 604-723-3654

Call 604-630-3300 to place your ad

9130

Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes

1986 HARLEY Davidson SLHTC, loaded with options, 34K km original, show bike, collectors plate, $13,000, 604-946-4553

1971 CHEVY Suburban, 3 dr 350 automatic, body work all done, needs paint and interior, air cared. $4500 obo. 604-769-4799.

1997 Lincoln Town Car Signature 268K. $5,000 Call: (604) 316-2527 Great Car

9125

Domestic

9145

Scrap Car Removal

THE SCRAPPER

1993 PLYMOUTH Sundance 126 K, 4 dr, w/hatch, 2.2L, $2000 obo. Great 1st car 604-809-6353

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

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#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

1997 LANDROVER Defender(s) 90, 5 spd diesel, mint, 160,000km, from desert $23,900 1-780-945-7945 604-926-7087 lancebright@hotmail.com

1999 BENTLEY Arnage Stunning sapphire on cream interior. Quick 4.4L twin turbo. Non smoker, No accidents. Mint. Looks new! $44,900. Call 604-889-2525 1999 SUZUKI Grand Vitara, fully loaded, 4 door, all wheel drive, white, $7000. Call 604-518-3166

2000 BUICK LeSabre, custom 4 door, good condition, $3150. Call 604-781-2342 1976 MGB Roadster. British racing green colour. 4 speed.

New top and carpet. Engine work done. $6,995. 604-591-8566

2005 KAWASAKI EX500R Ninja, 16K, stored 2 yrs, 1 lady owner, $3000 obo, 778-788-8136

9155

1989 PORSCHE 944 Turbo, white on burgundy, all rcrds, new exhaust, 5 spd, a/c, Ltd slip, great cond! $15,900 Call 604-943-0945

HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com QUALITY SHORT TERM 1 - 2 BR mtn/city view suites www.lionsgatesuites.com

1987 JAGUAR XJS Cabriolet, 1 owner, lady driven, V12, ps, pb, pw, rebuilt ac, new tires, $8900 obo, Don 604-826-7012

1989 JAGUAR XJS coupe, V12 159 K, pristine cond $7,500 obo.

Priv sale, call Bob 604-986-8516

www.vancouvershortstay.com

Dec 15th, Short Term, 2 BR apt, $1700, inclusive, ns/np grandmanor.ca 604-988-6082

2 BR/3BR Avail. Move-in allowance. 5 appls., 1 bath, variable lease term. NP/NS. Rent starts at $1450/mo. Call, 604-986-0511

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

1967 DODGE Cornet 500, beautifully restored, $25,500 obo, 604-946-2932, 604-916-9249

A SHORT STAY North Shore & Kitsilano 1 & 2 br + p/house. Renos, families, execs 604-987-2691

195 21st Street BELLEVUE TOWER 1 BR - $1600 710 sqft plus balcony with an amazing view of the mountains and ocean. Fully renovated with hardwood floors, granite countertops, mirror sliding closet doors, contemporary light fixtures and vertical blinds.

3 BR townhouse, 2931 Cap Rd @ Paisley, 2.5 bath, Handsworth catchment, insuite w/d, large balcony, 2 prkg, $2200, avail immed.

Brent Francis 604-727-4084

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL 1987 PONTIAC FIERO auto, collectors plates, 4 cyl, new brakes, garage kept 169km $3100 604-987-0926

2 BR grd lvl ste, f/p, 413 E 2nd St, N Van, 1 covered prkg, $1100 incl hydro & h/w. 604-649-3123

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A52 - North Shore News - Sunday, December 9, 2012

HOLIDAY SAVINGS! Top $$$$ For Trades - We Even Buy Your Newer Trades If You Plan To Trade Elsewhere

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JEEP

Jody Vance

2012 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4X4

LOADED

Panorama Sunroof, Media Center, 18” Aluminum Wheels, 26Y Package MSRP $47,340

YOU PAY $

43,936

stk# 12251

0%

Cust er Choiceom Rate

HOLIDAY PRICE

PRICED FOR THE SEASON $

112

ly Bi-Week $ 0 DOWN

AUTO stk# 13079

stk# 12416

2013 WRANGLER SPORT 4X4

2012 DODGE RAM CREW CAB 4X4 SXT Appearance, Anti Spin, 5.7L Hemi, Trailer Tow,

A/C, Sunrider Top

2012 PATRIOT SPORT Base

MSRP $19,670 $ Rebate 1,750 + Dest. Rebate $1,092

U Connect, RamBox Cargo System, Much More

MSRP $27,715

YOU PAY $24,960

stk# 12178

MSRP $44,080

HOLIDAY PRICE

YOU PAY $29,960

HOLIDAY PRICE

YOU PAY $16,828

HOLIDAY PRICE

YOU DESERVE AN EARLY PRESENT $

$

2m8o8nth

per $

113

ly Bi-Week $ DOWN

0

0 DOWN

stk# 13051

2013 DODGE DURANGO SXT AWD

stk# 13038

2013 GRAND CARAVAN

2013 DART

CVP Pkg 29E

Only

Sunroof, Trailer Tow Pkg, Popular Equip Grp, Power Seat

MSRP $44,385

ALL NEW

$ 19,998 16,950 FREE Diesel Engine!!! On Ram’s

YOU PAY $41,968

HOLIDAY PRICE

$

Starting From HOLIDAY PRICE

All terms 96 months at 4.49%, $0 down, O.A.C. *$595 documentation fee applies to all sale prices. Offers available on approved credit. Prices net of all rebates. See dealer for details. Vehicles may not be exactly as shown.

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