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Burned man remains in hospital James Weldon jweldon@nsnews.com

A man was hospitalized and then arrested Monday evening after burning himself while allegedly setting fire to his family’s North Vancouver home. Firefighters found the unidentified 30-year-old near a burning two-storey house at 815 East 29th Street just before 7:30 p.m. He was suffering from minor burns to his hands and smoke inhalation. Paramedics rushed the man to Lions Gate Hospital for treatment while crews set to battling the blaze, which was spreading quickly from the first floor of the wood-frame building to the second. Firefighters got the flames under control in about 20 minutes, and had fully extinguished the blaze by about 8 p.m. The house was severely damaged. North Vancouver RCMP, who had accompanied the man to hospital, took him into custody after a preliminary investigation suggested the fire had been deliberately set. NEWS photo Mike Wakefield As of Tuesday morning, he was still in treatment at Lions DISTRICT of North Vancouver and RCMP fire investigators prepare to enter a home at 815 East 29th Street, North Vancouver Tuesday Gate. morning in the wake of a fire, believed to have been deliberately set Monday evening. More photos at www.nsnews.com. It’s not clear what exactly the man’s relationship is to the residents of the home. Police have only said he was a relative, and that he lives elsewhere in North Vancouver. The usual occupants were away when the fire broke out. Witnesses reported that the man attempted to re-enter the house after firefighters arrived. Jane Seyd That report has not been confirmed, however. Fire investigators remained on scene Tuesday morning. Police say they believe the man set jseyd@nsnews.com the blaze, but that they are still conferring with Crown prosecutors as to whether they will A West Vancouver family is heartbroken and angry after the SPCA accidentally recommend charges. With much of the first floor gutted and the second damaged by smoke, it seems likely the returned their missing cat to its previous owner — a woman the organization home will be torn down, according to firefighters. That won’t be a certainty, however, until the had previously seized the animal from for allowing 70 cats to suffer in deplorable insurer has had a chance to inspect the structure. conditions. “The way the insurance companies do it nowadays, nothing would surprise me,” said District of North Vancouver assistant fire chief Steve Feenstra. “They may try to fix it; you never know.” Now, says Jeremy Towning, the woman has refused to give the cat back and its West Vancouver The man’s name has not been released See Cat page 3

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Tories introduce law and order legislation

Weston says bill tries to balance rights of victims with accused Jane Seyd jseyd@nsnews.com

THE Conservative government wasted little time in introducing its new crimeﬁghting bill Tuesday. Called the Safe Streets and Communities Act, the bill re-introduces several pieces of crimeﬁghting legislation that were before Parliament when the federal election was called. West Vancouver MP John Weston described the bill as an attempt to balance the rights of victims with those of people accused of crimes. Weston said in most of the cases brought to his

attention, victims feel they have few rights in the justice system compared to criminals. “I see this as a response to what Canadians want,” he said. Weston spoke of one case in his riding where the parents of a child who had been murdered as an infant feared they would not be permitted to speak at the killer’s parole hearing because of glitches in the current system. Minister of Justice Rob Nicholson who introduced the bill said the measures are intended to make communities safer, by cracking down on a number of serious crimes, including child sexual offences and drug trafﬁcking. The bill includes stiffer penalties for people who deal drugs, including marijuana. It also increases the mandatory minimum sentences for a variety of crimes, including child sexual offences. Under current laws, minimum sentences for some of those crimes are between 14 and 45 days. The new laws would bring in minimum sentences ranging from 90 days to one year in jail for several child sex crimes. It would also make providing

pornography to a child in a practice commonly referred to as “grooming” for a sex crime illegal. If passed, the new laws would also take away the ability of judges to allow criminals to serve their sentences under house arrest for a number of additional serious crimes, including luring a child, kidnapping and theft over $5,000. The laws would also increase the time a person must wait before applying to be pardoned for a crime from three years to ﬁve years for less serious crimes and from ﬁve years to 10 years for more serious ones. Some cases would no longer be pardoned. Weston said the crime bill is “not an attempt to become a repressive society.” He noted there would be exemptions to some of the minimum sentences for drug offences if the offender was in a drug treatment program, for instance. “It’s important to know we’re not throwing away the important compassion Canadians have . . . for perpetrators. We’re just trying to bring these rights and privileges into balance,” he said.

Not everyone is convinced the laws need changing. Dave Walsoff, a criminal defence lawyer on the North Shore, said statistics all point to an aging population and a drop in the crime rate. Walsoff said the new get-tough-on-crime measures “reek of fear mongering.” “Show us the empirical evidence this is needed,” he said. “We live in one of the safest communities in the world.” Yet Walsoff said most people are still convinced that crime is out of control. He added mandatory minimum sentences take away from judicial independence and are likely to result in more cases being taken to trial, clogging up the courts. “The government has to be prepared to put their money where their mouth is,” he said — and that means more judges, more prosecutors and more jails. It’ll also mean more business for lawyers, he said. “It’s short-sighted,” he said. “You wonder where they are getting their advice from.”

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Streetcars desired for Phibbs-W. Van Benjamin Alldritt balldritt@nsnews.com

WHEN it comes to getting around on the North Shore, City of North Vancouver Coun. Bob Fearnley desires a revisiting of the streetcars of the community’s past.

Fearnley said during some of his consulting work for the City of Vancouver, he realized the potential value of streetcars in North Vancouver. “There’s a long history in the Lower Mainland and on the North Shore. Basically we were communities that started up along streetcar lines,” he said. Fearnley said automobile companies conspired to kill off that mode of transport. “If we hadn’t made that decision we’d probably be further ahead,” he said. Buses, he said, aren’t any fun. People ride them out of a sense of duty or economics. Electric streetcars are also more environmentally friendly, quieter, and would be “community-deﬁning,” Fearnley argued, advocating a service that would run from Phibbs Exchange to Dundarave. “It is practical.” he insisted. “A lot of people think Translink See Fearnley page 5

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Cat was 1 of 70 rescued from garage by SPCA From page 1

family fear the animal could again be suffering mistreatment. “It’s just a horrific scenario for a family’s pet,” said Towning. “I am definitely angry.” Towning’smother-in-law,HildegardGehrigerofWestVancouver, adopted the six-year-old cat they named Munch, as a family pet from the West Vancouver SPCA in May of 2010. “It had a sweet demeanour,” said Towning. “He was a very loving cat.” Munch’s easygoing nature was in spite of a very dark history when he was one of 70 cats owned by Delta resident Cary Ulmer, who left them neglected, ill and lying in their own feces in a garage. Officers from the B.C. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals raided Ulmer’s home in October 2009 after receiving complaints about possible neglect from both an employee of a veterinarian’s clinic and a woman who worked in Ulmer’s home. An SPCA report at the time detailed 70 cats discovered locked in a garage in overcrowded kennels or travel cases, some of them lying on top of each other and many without food, clean water, litter or bedding. The cats showed signs of long-term neglect and most were emaciated, distressed and in poor health because of infections. SPCA officers seized most of the cats from Ulmer, who fought the case all the way to the B.C. Court of Appeal which eventually rejected her appeal.

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Meanwhile, the SPCA took care of the animals and eventually adopted them out to other families. One of those cats was Munch, who won over his new West Vancouver family with his easygoing nature. “He was very calm,” said Downing. “We just wanted a family pet.” Munch lived as an inside cat in his new home for more than a year. But in August, when one of Gehriger’s grandchildren was visiting, a door was accidentally left open and Munch escaped. The family searched the neighbourhood and turned up no signs of the pet. They were later relieved to discover the missing Munch had been turned in to the West Vancouver SPCA. But that quickly turned to shock when they were told the cat had been returned to Ulmer — the person still registered as the owner with the electronic database attached to Munch’s ear tattoo. When the SPCA contacted Ulmer, who now lives in Langley, and asked her to return the cat, she refused. Instead, she said she had given the cat to her ex-ﬁancé, a man who lives on the same property where the 70 cats were originally seized. It’s now been seven weeks, said Downing, and the family is heartbroken wondering what kind of conditions their pet is now living in. Downing said he’s been to both Ulmer’s home in Langley and her ex-boyfriend’s home in Delta to try to talk to them directly, without success. “I know (Munch) is probably locked in the garage again,” said Downing. Lori Chortyk, manager of community relations for the B.C.

SPCA, described the mix-up as “a really unfortunate case” that has never happened before to the animal welfare agency. Chortyk said it’s up to new owners of pets to ensure the information regarding their pets is up-to-date in the electronic registry. But she also acknowledged shelter staff usually do a check of the owners photo submitted to ensure there are no problems before handing an animal MUNCH the cat has put on over. This time, a new shelter weight since its rescue. employee didn’t do that. Chortyk said because there are no allegations of current mistreatment, the SPCA has no authority to go in and seize the cat. So the case has been handed to the Delta police, who are treating it as a theft. Chortyk said she’s still hopeful the case can be resolved. “We need Ms. Ulmer to do the right thing,” she said. Two weeks ago, a B.C. Supreme Court judge ordered Ulmer to pay the B.C. SPCA $97,000 for costs of veterinary care for the 70 cats seized from her home. The SPCA is now in the process of tying to collect that money. Neither Ulmer or her ex-boyfriend could be reached for comment.

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WVPD react to report critics

September 21, 2011

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THE West Vancouver police are defending their decision to release extremely little information about their investigation into the tasering of an 11-year-old boy in Prince George.

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On Thursday, West Vancouver Chief Const. Peter Lepine announced that after reviewing the findings of his force’s five-month probe of the incident, he had concluded Prince George officers had been acting within the law when they stunned the child last April. He did not release any further detail, however, leaving such questions as whether the boy was armed unanswered. The gaps in the account touched off a flurry of questions from media and the public, according to the force. On Friday, Lepine put out a follow-up statement acknowledging this. “It’s clear that there is tremendous public appetite to know more about this file, and that there was some disappointment at the limited information my team and I have released so far,” he said. “I am asking the public to understand the delicate position that my team and I are in with respect to releasing more detailed information.”

The chief explained that while he supported “the public’s right to know,” he had to balance that with the need to protect the child and the integrity of investigations by the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP and B.C.’s representative for children and youth that are still underway. “My team and I are currently consulting with other authorities and stakeholders to make sure we strike the right balance,” said Lepine. “I intend to post an update . . . as soon as those consultations are complete, which I hope will be within the next week.” The incident unfolded at about 5:30 p.m. April 7 when someone reported that a youth had allegedly wounded a 37-year-old man with a sharp weapon in a Prince George home. Mounties arrived a short time later to find the victim bleeding and the suspected attacker gone. The officers eventually tracked the boy to a neighbouring house, where they coaxed him outside. When he emerged, he was tasered. As has become common practice in police incidents in recent years, the RCMP called in a municipal force — in this case West Vancouver’s — to investigate, the idea being that officers from a separate organization would be less likely to be suspected of bias.

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would say no, but I talked to TransLink’s CEO last week about this idea and he said ‘Yeah, we’d be willing to talk to you about that and work with you. “I really think this would be a great thing to have. Think about it. A lot of people come over here for tourism and they go back to Vancouver. If we had a streetcar on the North Shore, they would be using the hotels more and it would really set us out on the map.” Coun. Rod Clark said his recent ride on San Francisco’s streetcars was a “very pleasant experience,” but the city had dismissed a similar idea in 2002. “I appreciate Coun. Fearnley’s motives . . . but I wonder how many times we have to do this,” he said. “I think it’s an interesting suggestion and one worth looking into,” said Coun. Pam Bookham. “There are going to many, many more people along the Marine Drive corridor and they need transportation choices,” she said. Coun. Mary Trentadue said she was loathe to put such a large, potentially expensive idea NEWS photo Mike Wakeﬁeld on staff time while other major issues are under study. PETER Miller promotes a book about North Vancouver’s “If they’re not on rails,” said streetcar history aboard refurbished car No. 153. Coun. Craig Keating, “then a streetcar is just a bus with fancy designs on it.” opposed to this” but also recalled previous Keating called for staff to come up with a councils had turned streetcars aside. ﬁnance projection for the idea. Council voted to request a staff report on the Mayor Darrell Mussatto said “no one is idea.

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N a perfect world, a streetcar service connecting North Vancouver’s utilitarian but depressing Phibbs Exchange with West Vancouver’s quaint and quirky community of Dundarave would be packed with tourists flinging cash out of the windows at local businesses. Unfortunately for Coun. Bob Fearnley’s idea, startup costs in today’s environment of fiscal prudence make it a non-starter. Municipal, regional and provincial coffers are filled by the same taxpayers who are already turning white from blood loss and have no appetite for underwritingTransLink’scurrentplans to expand service. For this concept to be taken seriously, a private benefactor willing to pay the infrastructure costs is necessary. Monday night’s City of North Vancouver council meeting

made no mention of such backers. Then there is the congestion issue. East-west trafﬁc on the North Shore — especially at the Marine Drive level — gets more difﬁcult by the month and will continue to get worse. Additional residential development is planned in Lynnmour/Second Narrows, Lower Capilano and Park Royal. We know it is likely in Lower Lonsdale, Mosquito Creek, Harbourside, Ambleside Park and Ambleside. Surely we are not going to add rails to the road on a corridor that is already choked to breaking point. We would be far more supportive of an idea previously discussed by city council about running North Vancouver’s restored Streetcar No. 153 along a short rail line, perhaps connecting Mosquito Creek and the shipyards.

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Dear Editor: Users of the Lions Gate Bridge have, for the past two years, had to tolerate major inconveniences of traffic as a new bridge was built over the Capilano River and lane reconstructions at the Lions Gate Bridge interchange took place to allow for dedicated bus lanes. I am truly dismayed with some of the results of this $34million expenditure. I think the dedicated bus lane east of McDonalds on Marine Drive is excellent and the best part of the design. It allows buses to directly access Taylor Way and then the crossover signal escorts the buses to the outside lane where they have quick and direct access to Lions Gate Bridge. However, my greatest criticism is levelled at the dedicated bus lane along the south side of Park Royal, to the west of McDonalds. I consider this is an unsafe situation. The layout of the dedicated bus lane, from where it starts just after the SPCA road entrance, has a series of dashed line entrances to allow you to cross the bus lane and enter your desired Park Royal entrance. I consider this extremely dangerous. The drivers have to look back in their blind spot whilst in a busy lane to see if there are any potential traffic conflicts, then duck into the

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entrance being sought at an angle. For seniors (very numerous in West Vancouver) this could be especially confusing. I suggest that the current dedicated bus lane west of McDonald’s should be eliminated as a dedicated bus lane and shared with cars as a right turn lane for its respective entrances into South Park Royal. This move would protect the turning vehicles from the mainstream of Marine Drive traffic but being less used would give buses an almost dedicated lane, particularly in the morning rush hour before Park Royal opens. This would be eminently safer and I suggest safety should be the paramount consideration in any traffic movement. The new Capilano River Bridge is deficient in lane capacity, left turn traffic into South Park Royal at Taylor Way is already backing up into the new outer westbound lane on the new bridge. Heading west between Tatlow Avenue and Capilano Road in North Vancouver, the road lines take an abrupt offset to the left before Garden Avenue, presumably to allow for a dedicated buslane — these are confusing and hard to respond to, and this will be especially so on a dark night in the rain. Once again particularly hard for seniors. Nigel Grant West Vancouver

Dear Editor: I recently received my ﬁrst pension cheques from the Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security. I am a baby boomer and after a lifetime of service in private industry, I can tell you that the amount of money I am getting after that lifetime, will not keep me alive. There is no such thing as retirement in privateindustry.Ihavetocontinueworkingand making extra money because the government is taking every cent away from me with one hand that it is paying to me from the other. Only public service pensions will actually keep you alive. In public service, you can serve in the military, retire, then run for ofﬁce, retire, then run again, retire, and then get to run B.C. Ferries and get special pensions. My dad worked for Victoria Machinery Depot to build B.C.’s ferries. He got Canada Pension. David Hahn worked to destroy the ferries and he gets a quarter million dollars a year. After only six years! At the end of my 42 years of work and

service including two years in the RCAF, I am a veteran and virtually bankrupt. I owe nothing, but cannot live on government fees. When my parents retired in the early ’80s, they could easily live off the income from their pensions. In fact one parent’s pension income was enough to pay for the house taxes, cable, hydro, water, phone, gas and groceries. With both of them there was enough to save and give gifts to children and grandchildren on their birthdays and Christmas. When I look at my disposable income after the government takes their fees and taxes, they are taking more than I earned in an entire lifetime of work. I have been made one of their slaves for life. I am now chronicling my life as a pensioner. The province wants input on senior problems. I can tell you that the next generation is totally screwed and there will be massive abuse. Leo Vanderbyl North Vancouver

Debate is good, but repeat what I said correctly Dear Editor: Paul Hundal’s Sept. 18 letter on garbage burning (EFW) misstates my positions in my Sept. 4 letter, a disappointing tactic in addressing a current issue. I did not refer to any “environmental

report,” nor did I discuss particulates. I did not claim barbecues are worse than EFW, only that barbecues and ﬁreworks also emit dioxins. John Hunter North Vancouver

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“If they build residential, they are going to proﬁt hugely by that. Why should the city have to pay for that work?” Coun. Bob Fearnley, Sept. 12, 2011

CITY of North Vancouver Coun. Bob Fearnley was speaking to council’s consideration of Concert Properties’ reincarnation of its Harbourside development proposal that, as Benjamin Alldritt described in the News on Sept. 14, has been underway since June 2009. Discussion of the terms of reference for the task force council had approved in July raised two serious issues for anyone who favours an unbiased process: Alldritt’s story highlighted the first issue — conflict of interest — in a quote from Coun. Rod Clark who said, “ . . . I certainly wouldn’t support approaching the developer for the money to support a staff person to conduct this (task force) work.” The second issue — task force bias — was revealed by Fearnley’s blithe confidence that conflict of interest would not be a problem because, “Staff will influence what direction that task force takes. . . .” The online Business Dictionary definition of a task force reads: “(A) temporary group of people formed . . . to solve a problem that requires a multi-disciplinary approach.” So what is the point of anyone paying $60,000, or any amount, for a Harbourside task force if staff is going to “influence” the committee to take the direction the city wanted all along? Is that how things work? Does that explain an earlier vote which saw some city councillors approve a $1million contribution to Port Metro Vancouver’s design work for realignment of the Low Level Road — a donation

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Elizabeth James PMV will repay only if council approves the project? Perceptions notwithstanding, and likely to Harbourside’s chagrin, Coun. Guy Heywood succeeded in his motion to defer further discussion until Jan. 2012 when a new council will inherit the hot potato. Next up on Sept. 12, District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton broke a 3-3 tie to approve going forward with yet another garbage-related tax — an initiative scheduled for city and West Vancouver council discussion on Sept. 19. As is increasingly the case, the idea came from Metro. It followed the urging of Encorp Paciﬁc — the Campbell government’s de facto monopoly recycler — and a letter from Delta’s Mayor Lois Jackson, chairwoman of the Metro Vancouver Board, to B.C. environment minister Terry Lake. Euphemistically described by Allen Lynch, manager of the North Shore Recycling Program, as a “depositrefund” recycling diversion initiative, Metro wants a levy to be imposed on all milk and milk-substitute containers to encourage an “increase in the diversion rate in keeping with the Metro Vancouver Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan.” The charge would be reimbursed upon return of the containers to a recycling depot. Claiming the initiative would have no ﬁnancial impacts, Lynch’s background report to council claims, “There would be little or no

impact on social policy.” No ﬁnancial or social policy impacts? Not for him, perhaps. But as Kerry Blackadar reported in this paper Sept. 16, Coun. Roger Bassam begged to differ. “What this equates to is creating a massive inconvenience for the consumer, which then turns into a tax.” Never mind, just so long as Encorp is happy. Taxpayers, however, may be ready to petition councils for a redesignation of what used to be garages, carports and sheds to tax-exempt “personal environmental recycling collection stations” — PERCS for short. What happened to Walton’s Swedish-style vision of a single, multi-item recycling station? Didn’t taxpayers fund that trip? Instead of that attractive idea, hundreds of vehicles drive all over the district dropping off empties at Changes, bottle depots and the transfer station. Rollout of the 360-litre Schaefer carts began around 1990, ostensibly to semiautomate collection and ease wear and tear on workers’ backs. The next decree was that carts could only be ﬁlled to within eight inches of the lid; then half-full and then to the current two-bags only. Along the way, the bluebox/blue-bag/yellow-bag

system was introduced and, in 2006, sale of the 360-litre carts was discontinued. Voluntary recycling increased. Opposition from property-owners was minimal, despite the fact that wastecollection charges rose in lockstep with decreased service. This time, however, milking the taxpayer takes on a new meaning. The need to balance municipal budgets we understand; but people get antsy when they see 80 per cent of those budgets spent on salaries and benefits while quality of service declines. The nickel and diming has to stop — especially for those who live below the poverty line, for that hidden population of British Columbians known to us only as “the working poor,” and for seniors. Talking of seniors, I can end on a positive note should West Vancouver council look favourably on a Kiwanis proposal to replace its current five-building, ancient seniors’ complex with a two-building, five-storey Garden Village. Assuming Kiwanis can address height concerns, and the fire department is OK with five-storey wood-frame construction, the Village would not only be attractive and functional, it would add a much-needed 86 units to the available housing stock for low-income seniors. rimco@shaw.ca

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RESIDENTS of East 29th Street that connects Upper Lonsdale with Lynn Valley say 80 per cent of the trafﬁc on the street speeds.

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Staff to report on trafﬁc control options for East 29th Street Benjamin Alldritt balldritt@nsnews.com

A tragic accident is only a matter of time, say residents, unless something is done to reduce speeding on East 29th Street.

Gwen Elliott led a delegation of residents to City of North Vancouver council Sept. 12. Over the past four years, Elliott said, “I’ve watched traffic increase in both volume and speed to an alarming level.” She thanked city engineering staff for repainting the 50-km/h speed limit on the road surface, but said it hadn’t really deterred speeding. Temporary flashing signs and RCMP enforcement had helped, she said, but speeds returned to normal after they were removed. “We understand that East 29th is a muchused thoroughfare between Lonsdale and Lynn Valley,” Elliott told councillors. “We are not expecting that the traffic disappear. However, what we do expect is a level of safety.” Elliott said it is extremely difficult to park in her driveway or even safely cross the street given the speeding traffic and poor visibility. Drivers who do slow for pedestrians, she said, are frequently abused by other drivers, who swerve around them at speed. She and her neighbours had witnessed several near misses, Elliott said, and gestured towards a boy in the council audience. “We had a terrifying incident with this little boy . . . Christian was coming out of his house and we all waved at each other . . . he just ran right out into the street and the car coming up didn’t see him and she slammed on the brakes. He burst into tears. I screamed. It was

terrifying. “I know this could happen on any street but I’m not exaggerating when I say that 80 per cent of the cars who travel on that street would not have been able to stop in time.” Elliott asked for physical changes to the road, such as a traffic light, medians or corner bulges. Coun. Mary Trentadue said she could support a pedestrian-controlled traffic light, but asked staff what they thought the most effective options were. Assistant city engineer Dragana Mitic said corner bulges to the sidewalk were proven to reduce speeding and made crossing easier. “I don’t want to be here when something happens,” said Coun. Rod Clark. “East 29th is a four-lane designated major arterial road. I’m telling you it’s become a secondary highway . . . It’s not acceptable to turn a blind eye to this situation.” Clark said a stop sign would be a fast way to curb speeding and provide a safe crossing. He recalled opposing a stop sign on East 19th, but was later convinced it was effective. Clark also called for an increased RCMP presence and liberal use of vehicle impounding. Coun. Bob Fearnley worried that a stop sign would create a false sense of security and said city staff should study the street more closely. “Of course we want to look like we’re doing something,” he said, “particularly in a election year. What’s going to happen is people are just going to blow through the stop sign.” Council unanimously directed staff to look into building a traffic light and other measures, and to invite the District of North Vancouver to participate in the work.

THE Resort Municipality of Whistler will not open a polling station in West Vancouver this November.

The North Shore polling station was established for voters who don’t live in Whistler but who own property there, making them legally allowed to vote in Whistler’s municipal races. In the 2008 election, 170 people voted for Whistler candidates at the West Vancouver polling station out of a total of 2,865 votes. This year, that’s been replaced by a mail-in ballot, requiring voters to register by Sept. 27. A mail-in ballot similar to the HST ballot will be

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The Arts Ofﬁce’s Barb McLean, City of North Vancouver Coun. Craig Keating and arts council executive director Linda Feil team up for a photo.

Photographer Thom Kline celebrates a successful opening. Representatives of the North Vancouver Community Arts Council kicked off the semi-annual Art Rental Show at CityScape Community Art Space with a Meet the Artists reception Sept. 8. More than 300 pieces of original artwork are featured and available for rent by the month. The show will remain on display until Sept. 24. Info: www.nvartscouncil.ca.

Artist Maureen Coles and arts council board member Olivia Creighton have a chat.

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LINDA Moore, a resident at the Quayside Village Cohousing Community, leads a Gardening in Small Spaces tour that focuses on vegetable gardening throughout the year. Quayside Village, located at 510 Chesterﬁeld Ave., North Vancouver, will host two more free events: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle on Oct. 1 and Getting to Know Your Neighbours on Oct. 22.

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As I listened to my guide talk about some of the many interesting plants, I was awestruck by how big the trees were and how much biodiversity there was to see. This was only the start of my exclusive tour of the David C. Lam Asian Garden at the University of British Columbia Botanical Garden (www.botanicalgarden.ubc. ca) with Douglas Justice. For those who don’t know Justice, he is the associate director and curator of collections at the UBC Botanical Garden.

Justice is also a botanist, research scientist, educator, former nurseryman and one of the most knowledgeable plant gurus in Canada. He teaches in the applied biology and master’s of landscape architecture programs at UBC and holds a bachelor’s degree in horticulture and a master’s in botany. He is an active member of many organizations including the American Society of Plant Taxonomists, International Plant Propagators Society, Maple Society and the Native Plant Society of British Columbia to name a few. A garden tour with Justice is more of a bush expedition and reminiscent of walking through the forest with

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Steve Dotto HAPPY new year everyone!

It is September, and I have this peculiar form of dyslexia. I constantly transpose September for January. This has always been the beginning of a new year for me, far more so than January ever is. I guess

Now the challenge becomes that much more severe. In a community where we place such high expectation and responsibility on our education system, one would think we would ﬁnd a way to support it ﬁnancially, but that is another post for another time. The burden of educating our kids has to be shared —

it began with the start of a new school year, and once I graduated, most businesses look at the fall as their most important quarter, so somehow it seems like a new year. Mostly, though, it is the beginning of a new school year. Anyone who has heard me speak knows I have a particular interest and passion for our education system. It is a system in transition as the leaders of that community struggle to come to terms with the impact technology is having on how kids learn, and how teachers teach. Now, here in B.C., we layer that groundwork of change, and place an economic struggle over top (teachers’ union, no contract, and work to rule).

by parents and schools — yet with so many dual-income families, supporting our kids in their academic pursuits is beyond many of our means. There is one resource that stands out in this province. It is LearnNowBC.ca. This is an education portal designed speciﬁcally to support not just teachers and students, but also parents in B.C.

When we look at all the cutbacks currently underway in our schools, LearnNow is a breath of fresh air. If is free for all, and chock full of resources we can all use to help our kids. There are resources for preschoolers, with early learning software free to help transition your toddlers to kindergarteners, course

outlines, study guides, practice tests, and much more. Two resources I think we all should be aware of are the online courses and tutoring that are supported through LearnNowBC. If your child is looking for a course not available in your

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Fall Plant Sale: The Alpine Garden Club of B.C. will be selling diverse and interesting plants Sunday, Sept. 25, 14 p.m. in the Floral Hall at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. There will be a wide variety of alpine, woodland, native, and unique plants, with advice from

expert growers. Free admission. Info: Linda, 604-526-6656 or beekbos@vcn.bc.ca. Loutet Farm Workbee: The whole community is invited to help out at Loutet Farm Wednesday, Sept. 28, 5:307:30 p.m. at East 14th Street and Rufus Avenue, North

Vancouver. Tools and gloves will be provided and no experience is necessary. Help build pathways and fences, weed beds and more. Info: volunteer@ ediblegardenproject.com. Bird Survey: All levels of birders welcome on the ﬁrst Saturday of the month, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at TELUS AUTHORIZED DEALERS Vancouver

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Deep Cove Garden Club meets the fourth Thursday of each month (except July, August and December) from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Multicultural Seniors’ Room at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Meetings include speakers, workshops and ﬁeld trips. Info: Elaine, 604-9292928 or Chris, 604-924-1628. Edible Garden Project Volunteer Orientation Night takes place the second Monday of every month at 6 p.m. Learn about the projects the Edible Garden Project is running and how to get involved. Location will be provided upon registration. Registration and info: www.ediblegardenproject. com or email volunteer@ ediblegardenproject.com. Free Eco-Tours: Study the rich heritage and unique natural resources of the West Coast. These walking tours, some available in Mandarin, are designed to educate and promote healthy living. Explore your own backyard with Joseph Lin. Info: 604327-8693 or www.greenclub. bc.ca. Guided Walking Tours: VanDusen Botanical Garden at 5251 Oak St., Vancouver offers tours daily at 2 p.m. plus Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Meet at the information desk. Free for members or with garden admission. Info: www. vandusengarden.org. The Upper Lonsdale Garden Club meets every second Thursday of the month, 7:309:30 p.m. in the basement of St. Martin’s Anglican Church, 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver. New members are welcome. Info: 604-984-7356 or jacquie.hayter@gmail.com. — compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your North Shore non-proﬁt, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@nsnews.com.

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Noteworthy sale TERRY Duncombe (CLOCKWISE from top left), Damian Inwood, Linda Paterson and Audrey Owen, of North Shore Chorus, invite the public to the choir’s garage sale, Saturday, Sept. 24, 9-11 a.m., St. David’s United Church, 1525 Taylor Way, West Van.

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ﬁrst time in a decade that these plants have suffered frost damage.” I am amazed by the giant leaves on plants that tower above me at twice my height. It seems last winter was hard on many plants in the garden, including larch, several shrubs and some trees. I ask him: What do you do when a signiﬁcant plant is lost from the collection? He tells me, “We always have backups either elsewhere in the garden, in the nursery or at other collaborating botanical gardens. When we obtain new plants we grow multiples and spread them around our network.” The UBC garden collaborates with other botanical gardens across North America in plant conservation, collection, research and education. Justice tells me, “If you want to keep a plant, give it away. That way, many

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Soap stars DIANA Conesa (left), daughter Sierra and son Aidan (right) along with Brodie Pountney and son Cohen (rear) invite the public to a car wash sponsored by Hillside Baptist Church, this Saturday, Sept. 24, noon to 4 p.m. at the Real Canadian Superstore gas bar, 33 Seymour Blvd., North Vancouver. Proceeds will go to the church’s Open Door program for single mothers and will enable children to go to summer camp next year.

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Crazy Chemistry at the Library: Children ages ﬁve to nine are invited to a fun and informative session exploring chemistry this Saturday, Sept. 24, 11 a.m. to noon at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Experiments will be conducted and the children will be led in using chemical reactions to create bouncy balls and other fun stuff to take home. A parent/guardian must attend. Free. Registration required: 604-984-0286. ext. 3. Imagine and Explore — The

Forest at Your Feet: Children ages three to six accompanied by an adult will learn about tiny plants and animals Saturday, Sept. 24, 1-2:30 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Fee: $8.25. Registration: 604990-3755. Info: www.dnv.org/ ecology/.

After-School Sports: Ages eight to 15 can drop in for fun any Monday, Wednesday or Friday, 3:30-5:30 p.m., John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Fee: $1. Art Studio: Develop your artistic ability while working on your own projects or try something new. Youth ages 1317 can drop in to the studio, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Fee: $2. Crafts Funtastic: Children ages six to 12 can discover

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the wonderful world of art with creative activities including painting, sponging, drawing, collage and more on Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Drop-in: $2. Info: 604-982-8311. Family Storytime: A free dropin program of stories, songs, action rhymes and more for the whole family, Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Info: 604-925-7408 or www.westvanlibrary.ca. Imagination Storytime: A free drop-in program every Wednesday, 10-10:30 a.m. at Active Baby, Capilano Mall, North Vancouver. Suitable for children ages one to ﬁve. Info: 604-986-8977. Mount Seymour United Church Choir: Children and youth who want to sing, shout, clap, drum, move and groove to inspirational songs of all kinds are See more page 22

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PURSUANT to Section 254 of the Community Charter and Section 405(1) of the Local Government Act, notice is hereby given that as of September 26, 2011, the following properties will be subject to Tax Sale unless the Delinquent Taxes together with interest are sooner paid. The 2011 Tax Sale will be held in the Council Chamber of the City of North Vancouver, 141 West 14th Street at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 26, 2011. LIST SUBJECT TO ALTERATION

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NOTICE TO ALL PURCHASERS Purchasers of tax sale properties should be aware that they will NOT have the right to receive title or possession until after one year following the date of the tax sale. During this period, the registered owner of the property has the right to redeem the property from the sale thus cancelling the sale. Properties sold at Tax Sale are subject to Property Purchase Tax. In the case of all properties it is the buyer’s responsibility to satisfy him/herself regarding the condition/potential of the property. FOR MORE INFORMATION please contact the Tax Department at 604-983-7316 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver BC V7M 1H9 | Tel: 604-985-7761 | Fax: 604-985-9417

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From page 21 invited to join the choir. Practices every Wednesday, 4 p.m. at 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-929-1336 or www.mtseymourunited.com. Parent and Tot Gym: Dropin gym for ages one to five, Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Fee: $1. Info: 604-982-8300. Parent and Tot Gym: Open gym time for children ages one to five, Wednesdays, 1-2:15 p.m. at Ron Andrews recreation centre, 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. Parent participation and supervision is required. Drop-in fee: $1. Sea Cadets offers youth ages 12-18 band, sailing, first aid, citizenship, seamanship, summer camp, high-school credits and friendships. Meetings are held Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. at 1555 Forbes Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 105sea@cadets.net or 604988-8911 ext. 1. Storytime: Free weekly imagination storytime for children up to five years old read by North Shore mom Stef Green. Held every Wednesday from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at Active Baby in Capilano Mall. NEWS photo Cindy Goodman

Night out REGISTERED nurses Christie Warren Baker (left) and Shanee Myles are raising funds for Lions Gate Hospital’s pediatrics unit, where they work. The pair are organizing Prom For Peds, Saturday, Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. at North Shore Winter Club. Tickets, $25, include appetizers, silent auction, live music and cash bar. To purchase, email cwbisk@yahoo.com or shaneemyles@ymail.com.

Toddler Storytime: Drop-in for children ages two to three years old, Wednesdays from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Young Mothers’ Program: For mothers 24 years old and under, Wednesdays, 12:302:30 p.m. at John Braithwaite

103 Air Cadet Squadron: Male and female youth, 12-19 years of age, meet Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at 1513 Forbes Ave., North Vancouver. Register at any meeting. Info: 604-9878818. Aikido: A traditional martial arts class for ages 12-17 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-6 p.m. at North Vancouver Aikikai, 121 East First St., North Vancouver. Fee: $50 per month. Info and registration: 604-983-8730 or nsaikido@telus.net or www. nsaikido.org. Babes Storytime: Drop-in for children two years old and younger, Thursdays from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Babytime: Songs, action rhymes, finger plays and picture books geared for the very young, Thursdays, 10:15-10:45 a.m. for pre-walkers and 11-11:30 a.m. for walkers up to 23 months, at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Free. Info: www.westvanlibrary.ca or 604-925-7408. French Program: Drop-in for ages six to nine years old, Thursdays from 4 to 4:45 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Gleneagles Family Storytime: Enjoy puppetry, songs and stories, 10:30-11 a.m. Thursdays at Gleneagles Community Centre, 6262 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Pacific Spirit Children’s Choir, a fun-filled, serious music-making choir, invites ages five to 18 to their new season. Rehearsals take place Thursdays, 5-6:20 p.m. at West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Ave. Info: Gerald van Wyck, music director, 604-808-5231 or www.pschildrenschoir.ca. Pemberton Heights Mums’ Group meets the second Thursday evening of each month at different members’ homes. Info: Shauna, 604-984-4434 or smmarkham@shaw.ca.

Every September, Shoppers Drug Mart® stores across Canada put up a Tree of Life, and you, our customers give generously to fill it with paper leaves, butterflies and cardinals, with 100% of all proceeds going directly to women’s health initiatives in your community. Over the years, you’ve contributed over $14.7 million and we’re hoping you’ll help us make a difference again this year. Visit your local Shoppers Drug Mart between September 17 and October 14 and buy a leaf ($1), a butterfly ($5), or a cardinal ($50) to help women’s health grow in your community. To find out which women’s charity your local Shoppers Drug Mart store supports visit www.shoppersdrugmart.ca/treeoflife

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to 12. Fee: $9.50. Registration: 604-987-7529.

St. Andrew’s United Church Choir: Angelic Voices, a program for ages ﬁve to eight, practises 5-5:45 p.m. and Saintly Singers, a program for ages nine to 16, practises 6-7 p.m. Thursdays at the church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-0408 or www.st-andrews-united.ca.

After-school Sports: Ages eight to 15 can drop in for fun any Monday, Wednesday or Friday, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Fee: $1. Kids Night Out: Kids can have fun doing arts and crafts, playing in the gym and/or watching a movie, Fridays, 6:45-9:30 p.m. at the Lynn Valley Community Centre, 3590 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. For ages three

Family Storytime: A free drop-in program of stories, songs, action rhymes and more for the whole family, Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Info: 604-925-7408 or www. westvanlibrary.ca. Family Storytime: Drop-in for children four to eight years old, Saturdays from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Parent and Tot Gym: Dropin gym for ages one to ﬁve, Saturdays, 9:15-10:45 a.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Fee: $1. Info: 604-982-8300. Scottish Country Dancing: Every Saturday at Mickey McDougall gym, 123 East 23rd St.,NorthVancouver.Beginners, 9-10 a.m.; intermediate, 10-11 a.m. and advanced, 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. Info: 604-922-4406 or wentworth923@yahoo.ca. Storytime with Carol: Indigo Park Royal presents Carol Healy with stories for all ages every Saturday, 11 a.m. at the Park Royal south mall location. Info: 604-922-3222.

Circle of Dreams connects seniors with parents and children in the same community so they can spend fun time with each other. Info session is the ﬁrst Sunday of every month, 3 p.m. at Dream Designs Chakra Lounge, 1502 Marine Dr., West Van. RSVP: 604-922-8325.

*A Capella Chorus: Choirs for children ages eight-12 and youth 13-18 are looking for new members. Learn songs from Africa, raise money for Education Without Borders, perform outreach concerts for the elderly and make recordings. Rehearsals are Monday evenings at St. Andrew’s United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. Fee: $40 per month. Info: www. acapellachorus.com or jennifer@acapellachorus.com. After-school Sports: Ages eight to 15 can drop in for fun any Monday, Wednesday or Friday, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Fee: $1. Family Place: Drop-in for children under ﬁve and their caregivers, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to noon at the West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Drive. Drop-in: $3. Info: 604-9257141. French for Fun: Drop-in French program for children ages three to ﬁve years old See more page 35

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Pack kids off to school with a litterless lunch ASK any child today about the 3Rs and instead of Reading, ’Riting and ’Rithmatic they are likely to say Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

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Kids have grown up understanding the need to reduce the amount of garbage we produce, to protect the environment and to compost. Parenting Today And yet, we go into stores Kathy Lynn and aisle after aisle, product after product is designed to produce garbage. There are all kinds of ways we can engage our children to become aware of how to become more ecologically responsible. And one easy place to start is with lunch. Lunch bags, food wrappings, serviettes and drink containers can all be reused with just a little planning and thought. There is a range of lunch bags on the market. They come in all sizes and shapes so you need to consider the needs of your child. You may want to use an insulated bag to keep food hot or cold or you may prefer to use a cold pack to keep sandwiches cool and a thermos for hot foods. When you are choosing a bag, involve your child so that he chooses one he likes. Make sure it’s easy to open and close. Velcro tends to work best for kids. You can also get bags with compartments if you are sending food for breaks and for lunch. You will need a variety of containers. Think about what an average lunch looks like for your child and choose containers accordingly. When buying containers, ensure that they are food safe. For cold food, polypropylene containers marked with #5 are food safe and don’t leach chemicals. Replace bottled water or packaged juices with drinks in their thermos. Use tap water or buy juice in larger containers and decant what they need on a daily basis. This is also true for things like applesauce or yogurt. You can have the kids decant their serving into a single serve container. It may take some time but the more you buy in bulk, the more money you can save. Stainless steel containers are another option because they are

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Young artist of the week Rhylie Balkwill, 12, Montroyal elementary Art teacher: Carolyn Bergstrand Favourite art: acrylic painting on canvas Favourite artist: Kristeen Verge Her teacher writes: Rhylie is a thoughtful artist with an eye for perspective. She has an appreciation for the beauty of art along with a respect for the work it takes to develop technique. Rhylie takes time to reﬂect on her art as she strives to grow as an artist. Her perseverance and passion always lead her to create something special. Young Artists of the Week are selected from North Shore schools by Artists for Kids for displaying exceptional ability in their classroom artwork. For details, visit the website www. artists4kids.com. NEWS photo Cindy Goodman

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ROMANCING THE STOVE Plum perfect for fall. See story PAGE 29

YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to EXCEPTIONAL CUISINE

Whistler is ready to celebrate

Deana Lancaster dlancaster@nsnews.com

THAT summer was all too brief, I know.

On the bright side though, with those dog days behind us, we have plenty of great food and wine events to look forward to. Chief among them is Whistler’s best: Cornucopia. There is plenty to celebrate this year. Araxi restaurant celebrates its 30th anniversary with two spectacular evenings of wine and food, beginning with their world-class Winemaker Dinner, Big Guns: Icons of the Wine World on Friday, Nov. 11. Executive chef James Walt gets to pair his cooking with wines from

Le Bistro Chez Michel at 224 West Esplanade will have specials of steamed mussels served with fries in a choice of a variety of sauces until Oct. 6 in celebration of the annual Belgian Festival. Enjoy lunch for $15 and dinner for $18 with a Belgian beer. Reservations: 604-924-4913.

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FALL means Cornucopia comes back to town in Whistler. This year’s festival is shaping up to be a delicious one. Taittinger, Joseph Drouhin, Grgich Hills, Michele Chiarlo, Remelluri, Mission Hill, Inglenook, Catena, St. UrbansHof and Quinta do Noval. On Nov. 12, it’s time for the 30th anniversary edition of Araxi’s

menu is available for an additional $25. Bishop’s is located at 2183 West Fourth Ave., Vancouver. Reservations: 604738-2025 or www. bishopsonline.com.

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Bishop’s will celebrate the season with a four-course harvest table menu Sunday through Thursday until Oct. 20. Special menus will highlight ingredients at the peak of their goodness while honouring the farmers and ﬁshers who work hard to provide them. Cost: $48 and a special wine pairing to complement the

Bubbles and Oceans after party, featuring a selection of 30 Champagnes and sparkling wines. Over at the Bearfoot Bistro, Cornucopia presents six remarkable chefs from Québec:

Similkameen Winemaker’s Dinner: Meet Similkameen winemakers and enjoy their wines at an autumn feast today, Sept. 21, 7 p.m. at Edible Canada at the Market on Granville Island, Vancouver. Chef Jennifer Dodd’s ﬁve-course dinner will be paired with 10 special Similkameen wines. Tickets are $80 and available at www.ediblecanada. com, 604-558-0040 or www.events@ ediblecanada.com.

Jean-Luc Boulay of Le SaintAmour (Québec City), François Blais of Bistro B (Québec City), Danny Saint-Pierre of Auguste Restaurant (Sherbrooke), Jérôme Ferrer of Européa Restaurant (Montréal), Eric

ChefmeetsGrape:TheBCWineInstitute presents the seventh annual celebration of BC VQA wines and local food on Thursday, Sept. 22, 7-9:30 p.m. at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, 1005 Canada Place. Over 75 BC wineries will be sharing their new fall releases paired with inspired dishes from 12 Ocean Wise partner restaurants. Admission: $85 with 10 per cent of all proceeds going to the Ocean Wise program at the Vancouver Aquarium. Tickets: www.ticketstonight. ca or 604-684-2787. Info: www.winebc. com/chefmeetsgrape. The Seventh Annual Food and Wine Festival in support of SOS Children’s Village BC will take place Thursday, Sept. 22, 6-10 p.m. at Eaglequest Coyote Creek Golf Course, 7778 152nd St., Surrey. Therewillbelocalandinternationalwines, gourmet food from local restaurants and

Gonzales of Auberge SaintGabriel (Montréal) and Laurent Godbout of Chez L’Épicier (Montréal). The chefs will visit Whistler for four days during the event, working with local restaurants one evening and sharing their fine-dining creations at food stations during the Bearfoot Bistro’s extravagant after party: Masquerave. Exploring the theme of fire and water, this year’s Masquerave will feature DJs from Ibiza, Cirque performers and charity benefits for One Drop foundation, Whistler Blackcomb Foundation and Whistler’s Ecole La Passerelle. Other events include the dual-night flagship tasting event, Crush, chef’s luncheons, Chef’s Trip to the Farm, and more outstanding dinners, including one at Sidecut at Four Seasons Resort Whistler; Alta Bistro with Austin Hope Winery; Bearfoot Bistro with Dom Perignon, Chateau du Beaucastel, Caymus, Masi and Ornellaia; The Wildflower at the Chateau Fairmont Whistler along with Burrowing Owl; HY’s Steakhouse with Peter Lehmann; and more. Get tickets and information at www.whistlercornucopia. com.

artisan food merchants, a silent auction and live entertainment. Admission: $60. Tickets: www.sosbc.org. Culinary Apprentice Dinner: On Friday, Sept. 23 culinary apprentices from Fairmont’s Paciﬁc Northwest region will prepare a six-course dinner for 280 guests and their culinary mentors, Fairmont’s executive chefs. The dinner will take place at The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, 900 West Georgia Street. The evening will kick off with a reception and hors d’œuvres at 6 p.m. followed by a sixcourse meal paired with wines at 7 p.m. Cost: $109 per person. Reservations: 604-443-1815 or apprentice.dinner@ fairmont.com. Wild Rice will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Friday, Sept. 23. The See more page 28

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many a place to slake the thirst of a parched North Vancouverite. Whether trying to find a rare brew, or just grabbing a quality pint, here’s a brief and — it must be admitted — incomplete list of the best places on the North Shore to get some craft beer. First, and closest to me, is Taylor’s Crossing. Part of the Mark James Group, Taylor’s joins the Yaletown Brewing Company and others in serving some solid pints like the Indian Arm IPA and Red Truck Pale Ale. It’s a great place to catch a game, and they also fill growlers (1.9L containers of beer) for about $15. Best yet, the Avalon cold beer and wine store has a decent selection of brews and if you sign up for a card, you can save 10 per cent off your beer bill. Further afield you can find a little gem of a liquor store

nestled in Edgemont Village. Despite a tiny storefront, the Edgemont Liquor Shoppe boasts an impressive selection of cold beers, everything from Phillips to Driftwood to beers from Saskatchewan’s Paddock Wood Brewing. Another hidden treasure can be found at The District Social near Lonsdale Quay. The cocktail menu might be tempting, but ignore it in favour of the simply enormous list of Belgian beers, or opt for some Russell Wee Angry Scottish Ale or La Chouffe on tap. Oh, and try the onion soup. It’s unbelievably good. In Upper Lonsdale, you’ll ﬁnd the Queen’s Cross Pub, with a good draft list and plenty of regular customers. Venture out to Deep Cove, and there’s two hot spots. First is the Raven Pub, which hosts the occasional

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a separate Cocktail and Canapés Party. From 6 to 8:30 p.m. will be a ﬁve-course Back to the Future Dinner. Past and present chefs will create a meal that will be paired with special wines. Price is $60 for the dinner alone with an additional $15 to add the wine pairing. The restaurant will then be transformed into party central for part two of the evening — a Cocktails and Canapés Party starting at 9:30 p.m. The price of $5, which is being donated to the charity Growing Chefs, includes two drink tickets plus passed canapés and entertainment. Wild Rice Modern Chinese is located at 117 West Pender St., Vancouver. Reservations: 604-642-2882. Info: www.wildricevancouver. com.

From page 27 celebration will feature two separatecomponents—aBackto the Future Dinner, followed by

Black Forest Meats & Sausage

Oktoberfest Celebrations!

Fall Cooking Class: Cooking instructor Maureen Goulet of Ambrosia Adventures hosts fun and educational cooking classes in West Vancouver. The class on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 6:45-9:30 p.m., will feature Alana Peckham, executive chef of Cru Restaurant. Classes are

Thinking of celebrating Oktoberfest? Let us cater your event with German finesse. • German Bratwurst • Oktoberfest Bratwurst • St. Gallen Bratwurst • Nurnberg Bratwurst • Smokies • Grill Hox • Pork Hox

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cask night (check the CAMRA Vancouver website for the calendar). Second is the Arm’s Reach Bistro, which has a small tap list, but an impressive one: along with Stanley Park Brewing’s Noble Pilsner, you’ll find Deschutes Brewing’s Mirror Pond Pale Ale and the sublime — and hard-to-find — Backhand of God Irish Stout from Crannog Brewing. West Vancouver has many high-end wine stores with highly knowledgable staff. However, there’s only really one place to go for beer, and it might just be the best place in the Lower Mainland. The 16th Street Liquor Store is fairly unassuming when you first walk in, but the beer selection rivals that of big-name cross-town places like Brewery Creek on Main Street. What’s more, it’s cheaper, costing only about as much as a regular BCLDB outlet for mainstream brews, but offering everything up to more expensive Dogfish

Head and Mikkeller beers not found anywhere else. A special mention needs to be made of their nearly complete selection of Baird Brewing Japanese-brewed beer, and some elsewhere-sold-out rarities from Driftwood. We’ve mentioned Victoriabased Driftwood Brewing twice already, but a third repetition is in order as their Fat Tug IPA has recently been crowned “Beer of the Year” at the 2011 Canadian Brewing Awards. What better way to toast this accomplishment than by hoisting a pint of this hoppy, West-Coast champion yourself? Cheers! Brendan McAleer brings us the latest and greatest (and sometimes the worst) from the world of craft brewing. He is a member of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), a society dedicated to supporting local craft-brewing. Check out his blog at www. yetanotherdamnbeerblog.com for reviews, suggestions, and local news.

held at Y Franks store, 503 15th St. Cost: $75. Info: www. ambrosiaadventures.com or 604-218-2084.

winery will offer tours to guide guests through the exhibit. The sommelier led tour will be narrated to a selection of Mission Hill ﬂagship wines. Info and bookings: www. missionhillwinery.com.

Discover Wines of Argentina: On Thursday, Sept. 29, 7-9:30 p.m. Wines of Argentina will host a tasting to showcase the quality and variety of wines the country produces at the Sutton Place Hotel, 845 Burrard St., Vancouver. The event will feature bottles from over 24 wineries. Learn about what the country offers consumers who are looking for value, but don’t want to sacriﬁce taste. Tickets: $44 available at www. winesofargentina.ca. Pairing Passions with Art+Wine Tour: A total of 53 sculptures by Parisian artist Nathalie Decoster will be on display at Mission Hill Family Estate in the Okanagan. The large-scale sculptures, made from bronze, stainless steel and concrete, convey philosophical messages about universal human conditions. Friday to Sunday, through October, the

Japanese Cooking Classes will take place Thursdays, Oct. 20, Nov. 3 and 10 from 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Classes will include hands on teaching, recipes and all the ingredients. There will be an Osaka Supermarket tour on Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Location and more info: 604-727-5331 or kimiko@ kimikoskitchen.com Anthony Bourdain comes to Vancouver for one night only, and speaks at the Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts; Saturday, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. Tickets range from $47.50 to $152.50 for VIP packages and are available by phone at 855985-5000 or at Ticketmaster.ca. — compiled by Debbie Caldwell

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Plum perfect: making the most of fall fruit

ITALIAN prune plums are plentiful and inexpensive in stores right now.

If you have a tree in your yard you’ll have bushels of fruit at your disposal. They make great snacks eaten fresh but are also terriﬁc cooked. Here are three recipes sure to please. Choose ﬁrm or just slightly soft plums — if they’re very soft they are often rotten inside.

Romancing the Stove Angela Shellard

Plum Torte From The New Elegant But Easy Cookbook by Marian Burros and Lois Levine. By popular demand this recipe has been published in the New York Times almost every year since 1981. ½ cup butter, softened ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 1 cup all-purpose ﬂour, sifted 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla Pinch salt 12 pitted prune plums, halved 1 teaspoon cinnamon or more, to taste Preheat the oven to 350ºF and place an oven rack in the lower third of the oven. Cream the butter and the ¾ cup of

sugar. Add the ﬂour, baking powder, eggs, vanilla and salt and beat to mix well. Spoon the batter into an ungreased nine- or 10-inch springform pan. Arrange the plums on top, skin sides down. Mix the cinnamon with the remaining two tablespoons of sugar and sprinkle over the top. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Serve plain or with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Makes eight servings.

Plum Parfaits 18 prune plums, pitted and halved ¾ cup fresh orange juice 2 tbsp granulated sugar

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1½ cups crushed amaretti (crisp Italian almond cookies, available in most large supermarkets) 1 cup whipping cream 1 cup mascarpone ½ cup plain yogurt 2 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp grated orange rind Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Place plums cut side up in a small baking dish. Pour orange juice over top and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 25 minutes or until soft and very juicy. Let cool in juices; cut plum halves in half. Reserve plums and juice together. Whip cream until it holds soft peaks. Combine mascarpone, yogurt, maple syrup and orange rind and fold in whipped cream. Layer mascarpone mixture, cookies and plums with their juices into six wine glasses; top with a dollop of mascarpone mixture and a sprinkle of amaretti crumbs. Chill.

Plum Jam This jam is the most beautiful fuchsia colour — fantastic on toast, or try thinning it with a little orange juice or water and pouring over ice cream or yogurt. Use canning tongs to move jars in and out of boiling water. 4½ cups pitted, chopped

prune plums ½ cup water 7½ cups white sugar ½ teaspoon butter (optional) 1 (1.75 ounce) package powdered fruit pectin 8 half-pint canning jars with lids and rings Place the plums and water into a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to mediumlow; cover and simmer for five minutes. Stir in the sugar and add butter to reduce foaming, if desired. Bring the mixture to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly, and then mix in the pectin quickly. Return the jam to a full boil and boil for one minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; skim off and discard any foam. Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least five minutes. Ladle the jam into the hot sterilized jars (a canning funnel makes this much easier), filling jars to within ¼ inch of the top. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any jam residue. Top with lids and screw on rings. Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then carefully lower the jars into the pot. Leave a two-inch space between the jars; pour in more boiling water if necessary until

let cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a ﬁnger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all — refrigerate any jars that did not seal properly). Store sealed jars in a cool, dark area.

the water level is at least one inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a full boil; cover the pot, reduce heat slightly and let boil gently for 10 minutes. Remove the jars from the stockpot to a towelcovered heatproof surface and

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©MasterCard & PayPass are registered trademarks of MasterCard International Incorporated. President’s Choice Back a licensee of the marks. President’s Choice Financial MasterCard is provided by President’s Choice Bank. President’s Choice Financial banking services are provided by the direct banking division of CIBC. PC points loyalty program is provided by President’s Choice Services Inc. ©PC, President’s Choice, President’s Choice Financial and Fresh Financial Thinking are registered trademarks of Loblaws Inc. Trademarks use under licence.

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A32 - North Shore News - Wednesday, September 21, 2011

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Get pickled and win a trip to Montreal

ARE you a winning pickle maker?

Time to find out for sure. Home canners and amateur chefs are invited to submit their pickles for British Columbia’s first pickle contest this fall. Judged by a panel of food writers, chefs and “pickle experts,” the winner receives an allexpense paid, airfare included, trip for two to Montréal, dinner at Montréal’s Dunn’s Famous Restaurant Deli and pickles for life at the first western Canadian Dunn’s location in Vancouver. Dunn’s Famous Restaurant Deli — the iconic Montreal smoked meat restaurant deli — serves thousands of whole pickles everyday in their Montreal restaurants. To celebrate the opening of the first Western Canadian location at Seymour and

Robson in Vancouver, Dunn’s is holding a province-wide pickle contest. According to a recent release, the team behind Dunn’s Famous is excited about coming to B.C. and working with local suppliers to access some of the best food ingredients in the world here. Bread for the famous Montréal smoked meat sandwiches will be baked locally in Vancouver, salmon is wild B.C. of course and the all-beef hot dogs are being made for them by a local sausage maker. With that in mind, Dunn’s Famous B.C. has partnered with British Columbia farmers’ markets to bring together home canners, pickling cucumbers and local farmers. On Saturday, Oct. 1, Vancouver area pickle pros and amateurs can drop off their pickles and recipes at the Trout Lake

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Farmers’ Market in Vancouver. Pickles will be judged by more than 20 experts with the finalists invited to the grand pickle judging finale at Trout Lake Farmers’ Market on Oct. 15. Participants must register on the Great Big Pickle contest site, dunnsfamousbc. com/contest.php. The form should also accompany an original pickle recipe, along with no less than a total of 30 pickles in sealed glass jars, whole or whole spears pickling cucumbers only. The judges will remain anonymous until after Oct. 1 to ensure the integrity of the contest. Pickles will be divided into identical containers and numbered to ensure a true blind tasting before being distributed to the judges located across B.C. They will judge based on flavour, presentation, taste and texture.

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CELEBRATIONS

Kenneth McClelland Kenneth McClelland was born on Sept. 15, 1921. His family send their love and wish him a happy 90th birthday.

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description of your engagement or wedding announcement, milestone anniversary (first, fifth and every subsequent five years) or birthday (80 years and every fifth year thereafter) with a contact name and phone number and we’ll try to include it in our feature. Email your submission to dlancaster@ nsnews.com or send us a hard copy print: 100 - 126 East 15th St., North Vancouver, V7L 2P9. There is no guarantee as to when submissions will be published.

Gordon and Veronica Stienburg Gordon and Veronica Stienburg (née Marshall) were married June 18 in West Vancouver. They now live in Kingston, Ontario. Their families wish them a lifetime of happiness.

Mollie and Brian Anthony

Tyler and Jennifer Foley

West Vancouver residents Brian and Mollie Anthony (née Brimacombe) wed on Sept. 16, 1961. They are celebrating their 50th anniversary with a cruise. Congratulations!

Tyler and Jennifer Foley celebrated their one-year anniversary Sept. 18. The couple married on Bowen Island last year and reside in North Vancouver. Congratulations!

Russ and Marg Boswell Russ and Marg Boswell celebrated 70 years of marriage in August. Sons Ken, Brent and Mark send their love.

Alexander Robinson and Jennifer Pasman

The families of Alexander Robinson and Jennifer Pasman look forward to their wedding, set for Oct. 1, 2011.

Luc and Erin Bayou Luc and Erin Bayou wed on Sept. 18, 2010. Their families wish them a happy ﬁrst anniversary.

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Enlist child’s help From page 23

the kids. Having them prepare their own lunch with some direction to make sure they cover more than one food group has real beneﬁts. First they are helping with the work, they are learning about food preparation and they are much more likely to eat a meal they had a hand in preparing. I understand that it’s not as convenient. But it’s the right thing to do. It’s modelling caring for the planet for your kids and it means they are also having a healthier lunch. There are many ideas for litterless lunches and you may want to choose just one for starters and move forward to further ideas as you and the kids are ready. Soon, planning meals and snacks that are litterless will be second nature to both you and your children.

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Army Cadets: Tuesday evenings, 6:30 p.m., at the J.P. Fell Armoury, 1513 Forbes Ave., North Vancouver. All boys and girls 12-18 years old are welcome. No cost. Info: 604-666-6222 or www.cadets. net/pac/2573army.

every Monday from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Open Door: A support group for single mothers of preschool-age children, with free child care and workshops, meets Mondays, 9:30 a.m.1:30 p.m., at 870 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Lunch will be served. Info: 604-9851122 local 28. Shop and Stroll: A free mom and baby exercise class every Monday, 9:30 a.m. at Park Royal Shopping Centre’s north mall. Meet in front of Eddie Bauer store. Info: 604-461-7827 or www. runnersandbootiesﬁtness.com. St. Andrew’s Sunshine Kids: A free program for children ages 2½ to 4½ Mondays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. There will be singing, stories and activities to support the spiritual growth of children. Info: 604-985-0408 or www.st-andrews-united.ca. North Vancouver Youth Band is looking for new members at all levels. Practices are held Monday to Thursday. Info: 604-980-5823 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 www.wayaware.com.

525 Air Cadet Squadron: Youth ages 12-18 meet every Tuesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Ecole Cedardale, 595 Burley Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-4434. *Aikido: A traditional martial arts class for ages 1217 Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-6 p.m. at North Vancouver Aikikai, 121 East First St., North Vancouver. Fee: $50 per month. Info and registration:

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Family Place: Drop-in for children up to five years old and their caregivers Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to noon at the Ambleside adventure playground building, Ambleside Park, West Vancouver. Drop-in: $3. Info: 604-925-7141. Navy League Cadets offer youth ages nine to 12 band, sailing, first aid, citizenship, seamanship, summer camp and friendships. Meetings are held Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m., at 1555 Forbes Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9888911 ext. 2 or www.members. shaw.ca/nlcc46. St. John Ambulance Cadets: A national volunteer program for youth ages nine to 17 for first aid and leadership training, Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 106-223 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. Info: audrey_hhh@yahoo.ca. — compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your nonprofit, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@nsnews.com. For our online listings, go to www. nsnews.com, scroll to Community Events and click on Add Your Event.

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Discover Your Roots: A session to learn how to research your family tree Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2-3:30 p.m. at West Vancouver library, 1950 Marine Dr. Info: 604-925-7403.

Bee Friendly Workshop: Beekeepers Ric Erikson and Sharon Lissette will talk about how fascinating and important our native bumble bees are and what can be done to help them, Wednesday Sept. 21, 7:30-9 p.m. at Deep Cove Cultural Centre, 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Admission by donation.

NEWS photo Paul McGrath

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ROTARY Club members John Billham (left) and Trevor Didier were part of a group of volunteers from the four North Shore Rotary International clubs that cleaned up the centre garden at the Lions Gate Bridge north trafﬁc circle last Saturday. The garden will be replanted by the Ministry of Transportation and maintained by the Rotary clubs.

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Boat Show at the Creek: The ﬁfth annual boat show will take place Sept. 22 and 23, noon-6 p.m., Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sept. 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Mosquito Creek Marina, 415

Imagine Reality: A two-part writer’s workshop will take place Sept. 24 and Oct. 1, 10-11:30 a.m. at the West Vancouver library, 1950 Marine Dr. Learn how to make ﬁctional characters feel real by using memories. Info: 604-925-7403. North Shore Chorus will hold their annual garage sale Saturday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at St. David’s United Church, 1525 Taylor Way, West Vancouver. There will be houseSee more page 37

The District of West Vancouver

2011 Tax Sale Pursuant to section 405 of the Local Government Act, The District of West Vancouver is required to publish the time and place of the tax sale and the description and street address, if any, of properties subject to tax sale. The 2011 Tax Sale will be held in the Council Chambers of The District of West Vancouver, 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 26, 2011. The following properties will be included in the Sale unless delinquent taxes, plus interest, are paid before that time. List subject to change. ADDRESS LEGAL DESCRIPTION 6331 Argyle Avenue 5655 Westhaven Road 1913 22nd Street 1922 Russet Way 121 1363 Clyde Avenue 72 Glenmore Drive 640 Ballantree Road

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Rethink Food and Waste: View the documentary ﬁlm What’s on Your Plate? about kids and food politics and listen to speakers on the topic of how schools are working to support local good food programs Wednesday, Sept. 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Free.

Irwin Park Elementary will hold its annual carnival and barbecue Thursday, Sept. 22, 5-7 p.m. at 2455 Haywood Ave., West Vancouver. There will be games, food, inﬂatables, cake walk, face painting, dunk tank and more.

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Building a Healthy Community — the Essential Ingredients: The Capilano Gateway Association will host a presentation on how thoughtful municipal design and public policy can signiﬁcantly assist in the reduction of physical and mental health problems in a community, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m. at the Capilano Rugby Club, 305 Klahanie Court, West Vancouver. There will be a question and answer session following the presentation. Info: www.capilanogatewayassociation.blogspot.com.

Focus on the Future: The Canadian Federation of University Women will host a series of three interactive workshops led by professionals who are in leadership positions in their respective careers. Gaining Credibility as a Leader will take place Wednesday, Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m. at Summerhill Retirement Residence, 135 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Balancing Work and Personal Life will take place on Oct. 26 and Aligning Your Work with Your Values will be on Nov. 23. Free. To reserve a seat, email audreyhj@shaw.ca with your name, contact information and career issues of interest.

Esplanade, North Van. There will be more than 200 boats on display, marine vendors, children’s activities, beer garden and more. Admission: $12. Info: 604-987-4113 or www. mosquitocreekmarina.com. Helping Your Executor: A free presentation of practical tips on how to ﬁnancially and emotionally assist your family after a death Thursday, Sept. 22, 7-8:30 p.m. at Capilano library, 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. Learn about saving on estate fees, understanding probate and freezing funeral costs. Registration required: 604-987-4471.

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BENJI the bichon frise gets a ride with his human companion Larry Krangle at the Ambleside dog park in West Vancouver. To view more photos of dog walking on the North Shore go to www.nsnews.com and click on Photo Galleries.

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hold items, antique jewelry, books, clothing, kids toys and furniture. Info: www.nschorus.com. Dog Wash: The SPCA will hold a dog wash Sunday, Sept. 25, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 1020 Marine Dr., West Vancouver (west of Park Royal Village and behind the soccer fields). Minimum donation $20 per wash. Support your local shelter and enjoy a complimentary coffee and snack while you wait. All proceeds go to help the animals. Cops for Cancer Barbecue: A lunch benefitting the Canadian Cancer Society’s research into childhood cancers will take place Monday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Civic Plaza, Lonsdale Avenue and 14th Street, North Vancouver. The event will also include head shaves and a meet ‘n’ greet with the Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast riders. Info: www.copsforcancerbc.ca. Family Film Night: A series of free family friendly films will be shown on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Schedule: Oct. 4, Gnomeo and Juliet; Oct. 18, Despicable Me; Nov. 1, Toy Story 3; Nov. 15, Cars 2 and Nov. 29 to be announced. Registration required: 604-984-0286, ext. 8144. Computers at the Library: North and West Vancouver public libraries offer free ongoing computer classes. For more information, dates and locations, visit www.nvdpl.ca, www.nvcl.ca or www. westvanlibrary.ca. — compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@nsnews.com. For our online listings, go to www.nsnews. com scroll to Community Events and click on Add Your Event.

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North Shore Chorus meets Wednesdays, 7:15-9:45 p.m., at Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. New members are welcome. Info: 604985-2559, www.nschorus.com or audreyowen@shaw.ca.

are held the third Wednesday of every month, 7-9 p.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Visitors are welcome. Info: www. carounphotoclub.com.

The Ambleside Orchestra rehearses Wednesdays, 3:305:30 p.m. at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver under the direction of Nicolas Krusek. There are opportunities for string players. Yearly fees: $150 (adults), $75 (students). Info: 604-9221035.

Deep Cove Ladies’ Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second and last Wednesday of each month at Lions Garey Ham Court, 936 Bowron Court, North Vancouver. New members are welcome. Info: Sally Scott, 604-924-1923.

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North Vancouver Newcomers’ Club welcomes singles and couples who are new to the community or have experienced change of status and are looking for a new social group with meetings the ﬁrst Wednesday of the month as well as a variety of activities throughout the month. Info and details: Heather, 604990-0240.

North Shore Chamber Orchestra meets Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Sutherland Secondary, 1860 Sutherland Ave., North Vancouver and is looking for new string players. Info: jeanaireland1@hotmail. com or 604-980-3132.

WALMART CORRECTION NOTICE For our ﬂyer effective Sept. 16 - 22/11. Page 3 – The prices for Gears of War 3 are incorrect. The correct prices in effect as of September 20, 2011 are: Regular Edition (#30187519) 59.83; Limited Edition (#30187515/6) 79.83; Epic Edition (#30187517/8) 149.83. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

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Bingo: Every Thursday, 6-10 p.m. at the North Shore Alano Club, 176 East Second St., North Vancouver. Info: 604987-4141. Canadian Federation of University Women: The North Vancouver chapter of this national organization committed to improving women’s status and human rights meets on the second Thursday of every month, September to May, 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-980-1274 or www.vcn.bc.ca/cfuwns/. Chancel Choir: New members are invited to join the choir which practices on Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. No experience necessary. Info: www.st-andrews-united.ca or 604-985-0408. Community Lunch: Come and enjoy lunch with other people in the neighbourhood, Thursdays, noon to 1 p.m. Hosted by the Sharing Abundance Association at St. Andrew’s United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. Free, but donations are gratefully accepted. Info: www.st-andrews-united.ca or 604-985-0709. Cool North Shore Drinks: Monthly gatherings with interesting, edgy and engaging dialogue about sustainability issues every third Thursday (except June, July and August). Hosted by Legacy North Shore Society. Info: info@coolnorthshore.ca.

Dads’ Parenting: Westcoast Family Resources Society offers a free group on Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. Call Stephen at 604417-3407 for information and venue. Deep Cove Bookworms: A book club that meets the second Thursday of the month, 7-9 p.m. in a private home. New members welcome. The group chooses the books; primarily fiction (both classic and modern). Email lauriekienlen@ yahoo.ca for location and info. Duplicate Bridge: Every Tuesday and Thursday, 12:45-4 p.m. in the Cedarview Room at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $2. Info: 604-987-7529. EnglishClasses:Allarewelcome to basic and intermediate level classes, Thursdays from 6:30-8 p.m. and Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.noon, at 941 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Cost: Free. Information: 604-657-0908. Host Program Orientation: Make a newcomer feel more welcome in the community. Orientation sessions are the second Thursday of the month, 7-9 p.m. at the North Shore Multicultural Society, 207-123 East 15th St., North Vancouver. To RSVP or for more information contact Virginia at 604-988-2931 or virginiac@ nsms.ca. Mentoring Orientation: Learn how you can encourage and inspire someone in your profession to fulfill their potential. Meetings are the second Thursday of every month, 7-9 p.m. at the North Shore Multicultural Society, 207-123 East 15th St. North Vancouver. Info: Rosy at 604 988 2931 or rosyj@nsms.ca. Mount Seymour United Church Thrift Shop is open Thursdays, 2-8 p.m. at 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Van. Info: www.mtseymourunited.com. Mount Seymour United Community Gospel Choir: Practices are held once a month at 7:30 p.m. at the church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. No experience is necessary and all voices are welcome. Info: 604-929-1336 or www.mtseymourunited.com. North Shore Safety Council meets on the first Thursday of most months, noon-1:30 p.m. at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. All are welcome who have an interest in pedestrian, cyclist, driver, sport and home safety. Info: 604983-6444, ext. 7233 or www. northshoresafetycouncil.ca. North Vancouver Community Band meets Thursdays, 7:309:15 p.m. at Carson Graham secondary, 2145 Jones Ave., North Vancouver. All musicians are welcome to join this fun and friendly group. Info: Victor, saxalamode@msn.com. — compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your nonprofit, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@nsnews.com. For online listings, go to www.nsnews. com, scroll to Community Events and click on Add Your Event.

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THERE were no ofﬁcial ﬁreworks to mark the 25th annual Buchanan Bowl Saturday but an offensive explosion lit up Confederation Field as Carson Graham defeated Handsworth in the highest-scoring game in the history of the series.

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WHEN Jordan Cash shows young Canadian athletes a “soccer ball” fashioned from garbage bags used by their peers in Uganda, he can tell it makes an impact.

Carson strung together big play after big play to build up a commanding 35-9 lead at halftime. In the second half the teams traded points like it was a basketball game, the clock finally running out on a 62-36 win for the Eagles. “The kids put it together,” said Carson head coach John Buchanan after the game as he tried to explain the offensive outburst. “Our quarterback is obviously very talented, we’ve got a really good group of receivers. Our running game was very strong today. We were able to keep them off balance and we capitalized.” Carson’s Isaac Birch set NEWS photo Paul McGrath the tone for the day with a 51-yard touchdown to open CARSON Graham’s Arthur Blaszccyk tracks down Handsworth’s Houtan Hodania the scoring, one of three long in Carson’s 62-36 Buchanan Bowl victory Saturday. Visit the photo gallery and video touchdown runs — the other sections at www.nsnews.com for more coverage of the game. two went for 49 and 55 yards — for the Grade 12 running back on the day. Birch ended the a safety touch to make it 28-9, but Lamiere found Termansen for a pretty 22-yard touchdown catch with 17 seconds left in game with nine carries for 183 yards. Next up was the Darius Lamiere and Nik Termansen show the first half to make the score 35-9 and take away hope for a as the former, a Grade 11 quarterback, picked out the latter for Handsworth comeback. The Royals, however, never let up in the second half, three touchdown strikes in the first half, including a 56-yard marching up and down the field and matching the Eagles score bomb to make the score 21-0 for Carson. Handsworth cut into the lead with a Cameron Alexander See Carson’s page 40 reception from quarterback Michael Lemoine and then added

“It resonates with them for a second: ‘They actually play with that?’ They’re a little confused but something’s triggered in there. They’re dumbfounded by that,” he says. Cash is a volunteer with OA Projects, a Vancouverbased non-profit organization that uses soccer as a means of supporting war-affected youth. A Vancouver resident, he got on board with the project two years ago when he was working on his MBA at the University of British Columbia, meeting project founder and executive director Gavin Hollett. “It’s a way to utilize the global game of soccer to bring people together across borders, across countries and empower youth,” says Cash. “One of the biggest things I find with OA is that it’s about empowering local youth, local leaders and creating a sustainable program where youth affected by war can learn about conflict management, gender equity, and those types of things, through a sport that they love.” OA goes into communities See North page 42

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Carson’s balanced attack too much for plucky Handsworth From page 39 for score as each team put up 27 points in the half. Handsworth’s Alexander caught two more touchdowns, giving him three on the day, while Connor McSweeney and Rokin Wong powered in short runs for the Royals’ other scores. The Eagles, meanwhile, did it all on the ground in the second half with Birch scoring two long TDs and Cody Pitman and Bryan Hilario adding touchdown runs of their own. After the game Buchanan praised his own team’s effort while also acknowledging the spirit that Handsworth showed in continuing to battle while faced with a big deﬁcit. “Full credit — (Handsworth) wouldn’t let up,” he said. “They moved the ball really well, they had it on the goal line a couple of times. It could have been a very different game. . . . Their defence worked hard, their offence moved the ball really well and I think we just got some lucky breaks.” Carson quarterback Lamiere is new to the school — originally from the North Shore, he spent the last two years living in San Diego — and has done a great job taking control of the offence, said Buchanan. “First and foremost, he’s a leader,” said Buchanan. “He does the extra work with the receivers, has very high expectations for what he expects of them, which is great. For a guy that’s brand-new to the school to come in and show that kind of leadership is amazing and he’s got the skills to match it.” In addition to their high ﬂyers on offence the Eagles also lean heavily on the leadership of two-way players Nick Pankratz and Kevin

Nicholson, said Buchanan, adding that Carson’s bench is not nearly as deep as it is for some of the teams they’ll be competing against in AAA play this season. “We need to stay healthy all season,” he said. “If we do I’m pretty hopeful that we can do some good things.” Hansdworth, meanwhile, is a AA team but that doesn’t temper the rivalry that has grown in the Buchanan Bowl since it was ﬁrst played in 1987. Carson now leads the series 15-10, their win this season avenging Handsworth’s thrilling 35-34 victory in 2010. As is usual at the game, the stands were packed with supporters of both schools dressed — sometimes hilariously — in school colours and yelling for their team. “It’s great — I hope the (fans) had as much fun as we did,” said Buchanan. The game is named after his late father James, who worked at both Handsworth and Carson Graham. “He was a big, big fan of high school sports,” John Buchanan said about his father. “He would absolutely love this.” ••• The ﬁnal score set all kinds of Buchanan Bowl records, including: ■ Highest combined score: 98 points (previous high was 69 in 2010). ■ Highest score for a winning team: 62 for Carson (previous high was 47 by Carson in 2000). ■ Highest score for a losing team: 36 for Handsworth (previous high was 34 by Carson in 2010). Pitman, a two-way terror who plays a mean linebacker, was named the player of the game for Carson Graham while lineman Neil Courtney earned the honour for Handsworth.

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OA Projects’ Jordan Cash and North Vancouver Football Club’s Cyndi Gerlach play with a “soccer ball” made of garbage bags by children in Uganda. The North Van club helps support OA Projects, a grassroots organization that uses soccer as a means of aiding war-affected youth.

where soccer-related infrastructure already exists and works with local youth leaders and those trying to make a difference. “It’s about improving, not replacing,” says Cash. OA — which stands for Opportunitas Aequa, Latin for equal opportunity — has worked in Ecuador and Rwanda, and is currently in northern Uganda. To support their efforts, representatives of the organization promote Play Soccer So They Can, a campaign encouraging community groups to raise funds and awareness. For the second year in a row, the North Vancouver Football Club has opted to take part, asking their members to make donations over the course of the club’s annual photo weekend. Last year, the club raised $5,300. This year’s photo weekend is set for Friday to Sunday at the Navy League Hall (16th and Forbes Avenue) in North Vancouver. “The opportunity to be able to expose children who will never ever see Uganda or these youth, to know

that they’re making a big impact I think is a valuable lesson,” says Cyndi Gerlach, the club’s community director. At this year’s event, a series of photos will be displayed showing the kids in Africa holding thank you signs recognizing the impact of the local soccer community. While North Vancouver Football Club players and their families are encouraged to bring donations when they attend this weekend’s festivities, members of the general public are also invited to drop by to offer support. The club is hoping to increase its fundraising total this year and is also challenging other North Shore soccer organizations to get involved. “Our board of directors has approved that we will be doing this annually,” says Gerlach. “If the other soccer clubs want to take that challenge on too, we’d be happy to have that friendly competition — on and off the ﬁeld.” So far the West Vancouver Soccer Club has come on board. For more information on OA Projects, or to make a donation, visit www.oaprojects.org.

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MITCHELL Kathlyn Margot Mar. 29, 1946 - Sept. 14, 2011 Kathy passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House after a brave battle with cancer. She is survived by her loving husband Brian, her two children Kristina and Jason, her sister Kelly and her mother Maureen. In addition to her two children, she was a proud grandmother to Jonathan, Sebastian and Max. She was predeceased by her father Bill. Kathy was born and raised in Vancouver, BC and had lived in Kamloops for the past 25 years. She attended West Vancouver Secondary School where she first met her husband of 41 years, Brian. They both attended the University of British Columbia, where Kathy earned her Bachelor of Education. She went on to complete a Master’s in Education from Simon Fraser University. Kathy’s career as an educator spanned over 35 years, beginning at her old high school West Vancouver Secondary. She spent 25 years at Thompson Rivers University, most notably in the area of university preparation and adult education. She held numerous positions, culminating in her position as Dean of Student Development. She won the universal respect and admiration of both her colleagues and her students. Kathy was loyal, supportive and generous; she made people around her better for having known her. An avid, talented quilter and an enthusiastic golfer, Kathy was also a world traveller. She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by her family and her large circle of friends, both at Thompson Rivers University and in the community at large. A memorial service will be held on September 24 in the Panorama Room in the International Building on the Thompson Rivers University campus starting at 3pm. A reception will be held on location following the service. In lieu of flowers, Kathy has requested that donations be made to either: Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House, 72 Whiteshield Crescent South Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9, or TRU Foundation,Kathy Mitchell Memorial Bursary,900 McGill Rd.,Kamloops, BC V2C 0C8 www.tru.ca/makeagift

ZENTEK, MARY August 22, 1929 - June 23, 2011 ZENTEK, Mary Jaclyn (Hammond). Born in Mara Township, Ont. Mary passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 23rd with family by her side at Sunrise Retirement Home in North Vancouver. She is survived by her husband Harry, brother Donald, as well as several nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by her many friends from her years in the Advertising field in Toronto and her years of service for the Vancouver Art Gallery. Mary had an enormous passion for music, art, and friendship. Friends and family are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Friday, September 30th at 2:00 pm at St. David's United Church, 1525 Taylor Way, West Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Parkinson Society BC.

SHUGG - Robert Gordon Nov. 11, 1948 – Sept.13, 2011 It is with extreme sadness that the family of Rob Shugg announce his unexpected death. He is survived by his wife, Karen (nee Tilley), daughter Jenn, son David, father Gordon, sister Pam (Rick) Killam, brother Glenn (Carmel), sister-in-law Jennifer Davidson, and a wonderful extended network of family and friends. Rob grew up in North Vancouver and graduated UBC with a B.Sc.Hon. in Geophysics. His entire career was spent in the oil industry, with Mobil Oil, Poco Petroleums, Burlington Resources, and most recently Conoco Phillips. He was passionate about all things in life. He loved ocean sailing in a good wind, and the feel of powder snow under his skis. For over 20 years Rob was an active member of the Canadian Ski Patrol System, and coordinated their involvement in the 1988 Olympics. He was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in his mid-twenties, and for the remainder of his life he faced the challenges of this disease without complaint. He had a zest for life and a devoted interest in scientific research, whether for the treatment of MS or for innovative ways to look at petroleum exploration. Rob always maintained a positive outlook, and was inspirational in his proactive, self-disciplined approach to living. A part of him will be with us forever. Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Park Memorial Chapel (5008 Elbow Drive S.W., Calgary, AB) on Friday, September 23, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends wish, donations may be made to Direct-MS at 5119 Brockington Rd. NW, Calgary, AB T2L 1R7. In living memory of Robert Shugg, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 Elbow Drive S.W. Calgary, AB Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.

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Bugden, Helen Nov 15, 1928 - Sept 10, 2011 BUGDEN (nee King), Helen, passed away on September 10th, 2011 at Lions Gate Hospital. Helen was born in Sydney NS, and moved to West Vancouver in 1967. Helen was predeceased by Ken, her husband of 58 years. Helen is survived by her sons Earl (Debra) and George (Nadine), and her grandchildren Jennifer, Mark, Heather and Michelle. A private service will be held. Donations may be made in memory of the deceased to a charity of your choice. Foltz, Arthur Harold April 25, 1932-Sept 13, 2011 Arthur Foltz passed away on September 13, 2011 surrounded by his family in Vancouver B.C. He is survived by his beloved wife Kathleen and two daughters Jo-Anne Taylor (John) and Valerie McKivore (Dan) five grandchildren, two sisters one brother in law, one sister in law and several nieces and nephews. Service will be held Wednesday September 21, 2011 at St. Agnes Anglican Church at 530 E 12th Street North Vancouver at one pm. Reception to follow at Royal Canadian Legion #114 1630 Lynn Valley Road, North Vancouver B.C. In lieu of flowers donations in his name would be appreciated to Canada Diabetes Society or charity of your choice.

TUCKER, OWEN KYLE June 17, 1990 − Sept. 12, 2011 After a courageous lifetime battle with mental illness, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear son, brother and grandson, Owen. In addition to his family and friends, he will be sorely missed by his extended family within the mental health team and his companions at The Goodman House, where Owen resided for the past 6 months. Although Owen lived a life of isolation characterized by depression, he found great comfort with his dog Bromley, hiking the north shore trails, golfing, spending time at the family cabin, listening to music, watching movies and best of all, beating anyone at a good game of crib. Owen was a natural athlete, with soccer and track meets consuming most of his early years. If not on the field, he carved up whatever he could on the mountains and lakes… and for a little down time he was a familiar sight cruising our north shore hills on his long board. Owen is survived by his loving and supportive parents Deborah and Burke and brother Reid, grandparents Marion Tucker, (predeceased by grandfather, Hugh Tucker), Lois and Ernie Maguire, uncles Bruce, Scott, Spike and aunts, Janet and Julie along with his many cousins. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a trust fund that will be set up the next week at the Bank of Montreal (Edgemont Village) in Owen’s name to support local mental health organizations to promote awareness and to reduce the stigma. If you are interested in contributing please email bmtucker@shaw.ca and we will forward you the trust information when it is finalized. A celebration of Owen’s life will be held on Sunday, September 25 at 2:00 at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Boulevard, North Vancouver. A reception will follow immediately after the service.

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VANDENAKKER, Anna Wilhemina (nee de Jonge) Feb. 9, 1936 - Sept. 19, 2011 Anna (Miep) passed away early on Monday September 19 at her home, surrounded by her family. Anna fought a very tough, very long battle with cancer. She surprised many people with her strength and unwillingness to give up, over the years. Anna was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands as the youngest of 6 siblings. At the young age of 19 she married and immigrated to Canada. Miep is survived by her loving husband of 56 years John (Hans) Vandenakker, her daughters Anna (Harold) Vanderlende, Joan (Lawrence) Hiemstra and Monica (Robert) Molag, as well as grandchildren Caitlin, Marissa, Clarke, Trevor, Adam, Spencer, Ryan, Lindsay, Dennis & Annette. She completed Diplomas in Fashion Design and in American Sign Language at different times in her life. Anna owned and operated The Sewing Room on Lonsdale Ave in North Vancouver and was a Braille and sign language instructor in the elementary schools for many years, among other ventures. She is predeceased by her parents and all her siblings (3 brothers & 2 sisters) as well as one grandson, Mitchell (1995). Instead of flowers donations may be made to THE SMILE TRAIN CANADA to assist children requiring cleft palate surgery. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday September 23 at 2 p.m. at Nelson Avenue Community Church, 5825 Nelson Ave, Burnaby. For those wishing to share a memory of Anna, please visit www.hollyburnfunerals.com

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WANDELL, Lester Known as Jim passed away September 3, 2011 in Kamloops BC. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Elizabeth (Betty) Jack and his 4 children Ethel (Beth), Margaret, Eugene and Jack and grandchildren, Alicia and Micki Simpson, Olivia and Stuart Spencer, Sarah, Jamie and Gina Wandell and Jacqueline and Andrew Wandell. He was born in Freemont, Saskatchewan, December 3, 1927 and moved to North Van in 1956 where he worked as a truck driver for the City of North Vancouver for 28 years. He also was very active in minor sports. He coached baseball from 1966 to 1970 and he was very active in hockey the minor hockey league from 1968 to 1977. When he retired he moved to Kamloops where Betty and he enjoyed hobby farming life. Memorial service will be held at Olivet Baptist Church, 613 Queens St, New Westminster Friday October 7 at 2:00 pm

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AGI ENVIROTANK in Biggar, Sk requires experienced welders. Relocation to Biggar required. $30/hr DOE. Company offers a comprehensive benefit package. Forward resume with references to info@envirotank.com or fax to 306-948-5263. AVALON AUTO BODY in Slave Lake, Alberta requires a first, second, or third year auto body apprentice. Send resume including references to fax 780-849-6435 or email: avalon4@telus.net or phone Jim 780-849-3056. FORMING & FRAMING CARPENTER needed for North Shore work. Minimum 2 years experince. Fax resume 604-467-6691 or email: dsambol@telus.net MASTER MLL WORKER OPERATOR, CNC(COMPUTER numerically controlled) woodworking machine tool.(Advanced Auto cad Drafter) Must have full knowledge of System 32. Full time, perm, $48,000 yearly, 40 hrs/week. Burnaby, BC, Requirements: Coll/ CEGEP/Vocational training ,5 yrs exp. Speak, read, write English. Duties: Set up, program and operate one or more computerized woodworking machines. Fabricate or repair wooden parts for furniture, fixtures and other wood products. Operate gluing machines to glue pieces of wood together or press and affix wood veneer to wood surfaces. Operate pre-set special purpose woodworking machine to fabricate wood products, Read and interpret specifications follow verbal instructions, clean and lubricate equipment. Replace parts as necessary. Working conditions and Physical capabilities: Handling heavy loads, physcally demanding, manual dexterity, attention to detail, hand-eye coordination, standing for extended periods. Noisy, dusty. FAX RESUME : 604-298-8387 OR EMAIL info@dcubeconstruction.com

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Garage Sale

WEST VANCOUVER BIG Garage Sales: 2370 & 2372 Marine Dr. Saturday Sept. 24, 8AM-1PM, Collector neighbors having downsize sales '94 5.0L Mustang, Shelby paint;'86 MR2; mid-century bedroom set; vintage beaded bags; loom; mixed porcelain; vintage jewellery; toys; DVDs; PS3 games; trade tools, etc, all good condition! Rain or Shine

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Music/Theatre/ Dance

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NEW AND NEWER! Newly installed 2010 Kenmore smooth top slide-in range, double burners @ front, white- only used for 2weeks! Retails for $1000 - selling for $400.00 GREAT DEAL 2005 Kenmore Elite top freezer fridge with ice & water dispenser - white. $250.00 Call: (778) 773-5717

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For Sale Miscellaneous

AUTOMOTIVE INVENTORY SALE West Van Shell 1305 Marine Drive. We are having a going out of business SALE! Selling off all automotive accesories, misc tools, ice chest, firelogs, ice melter, office furniture, etc. Please come by Mon to Fri - 9am to 3pm. CAN’T GET UP your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591. DIE CAST CAR MODELS misc. 1/18’’. Golf Clubs, left hand $75. 604-986-7038 DO-IT-YOURSELF STEEL BUILDINGS Priced to Clear Make an Offer! Ask About Free Delivery, most areas! Call for Quick Quote and Free Brochure 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170. ELECTRIC HOSPITAL bed, 3 motors, rails, (Integriderm 6000) excellent cond $675 obo. 604-926-6381

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Furniture

4 TABLES for living room, pecan wood & glass, excellent cond $120 obo for 4. 604-985-0220 7 PC WALNUT DINING STE, china cab & bufffet, $75 please call 604-986-7316

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Black Leather Overstuffed Couch Good quality overstuff leather couch. Non smoking home. The couch has a few scratches from a cat but is in good condition. Asking $500.00 Call: (604) 985-1506 or email: jprsauve@hotmail.com REDUCED leather loveseats (2), Ikea ivory colour $500obo. New dining table, 4 chairs $400obo. OBus chair & Ikea tables, offers. Near Cap U 604-727-3518 VINTAGE DANISH Teak dining table & 4 chairs, 40'x55' extends to 77' & 99'. $425. 604-988-2653

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ST. BERNESE PUPPIES Great Temperament, Perfect Health, www.stbernese.webs.com $750 (604) 615-1759

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Pet Services

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Health Products & Services

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Notice to Creditors and Others Notice is hereby given to creditors and others having claims against the estate of KENNETH LESLIE BURROWS to submit the particulars of their claims to the executor, Kim M. Vickers, Notary Public at 125 W. 15th St., North Vancouver, BC, V7M 1R7 on or before October 17, 2011, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice. James Burrows Executor

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: Estate of Heather Gayle Kercher, Deceased formerly of North Vancouver, British Columbia Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Heather Gayle Kercher, Deceased are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that the particulars of their claim should be sent to the Administrator, Charles Michael Gordon Nelson, c/o McDaniel & Tillie, Barristers and Solicitors, 201 – 64 Station Street, Duncan, BC V9L 1M4 on or before the 24th day of October, 2011, after which date the Administrator will distribute the Estate amongst the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice pursuant to S.38 of the Trustee Ac tis hereby given to creditors and others having claims against the following estate: GOLDA OSTROFF, late of 303 - 1010 West 2d Avenue, Vancouver, B.C., that they are required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned executor at Suite 1110- 100 Park Royal, West Vancouver, B.C., V7T1A2, before the first day of November, 2011, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. ADELE NAOMI COHEN, Executor William F. Spohn, Solicitor

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144 W. 14th St MARLBOROUGH TOWER 1 BR ($1350/mo). Avail Oct 1st. With balconies and spectacular views, well maintained, clean, quiet concrete highrise. Fabulous Central Lonsdale location, next to library, transit, shops and close to schools. Sorry, no pets. Heat and hot water included. Call 604-983-6920 to view.

2 BDRM, Brand new, unique corner ste, views of city/greenbelt, cat ok, $1875 604-202-8485 Beautiful Large Suites 2 BR $1290, renovated. 3 BR $1625, d/w. Avail Oct 1. Heat, h/w, prkg. Lease 604-787-1187 1 BR, large bright, balcony, 15th & Lonsdale, $895 incl ht & h/w ns np

available Oct 1st. 604-323-4467

Beautiful Views

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GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road.

Bachelor 2 BR starting at $1450 Avail Now. Ocean view. Indoor pool. Concrete bldg. Heat & Hot Water incls. Call 604-986-3356

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1 BR +den bsmt, newly renod, central Lonsdale, suit quiet ns, np, $1095, Oct 1, 604-320-9238

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6505-11

2BDRM 130 East 17th Street Quiet adult building. Inc heat/hot water. 6 mo lease. No Pets. $1,000 p/m. Call Alan Hooper at Coldwell Banker Premier Realty. (604) 266-1364

1 BR $1000. large, bright, hardwood, ns, np, near seabus, quiet bldg. 604-618-8338

You Want It We’ve Got It

Apartments & Condos

City & Mtn. Views. Includes heat & hot water. Pool, Jacuzzi, sauna & tennis courts on site. Security & video monitoring. On major bus route.

Escort Services

7015

6505

1 bdrm- $1,025-$1250 Spacious, pool, storage, heat & hw, dw, quiet,

concrete, by shops, Cat Ok

North Vancouver

604-985-2926

CHILDREN

Successful Students

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Ventana - 175 W. 2nd St. 908-7368, 1 BR, g/level, patio, prkg, N/P, Oct 1, lease, $1400 WOODCROFT, 1 bdrm, enclosed balc, prkg, rec fac, new paint, utils incl, NS NP, $895 778-865-7455

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

1 BR, central Ambleside, small concrete bldg, balc, corner, pref 55+ ns, np, Oct.15. 604-612-4427

Park Royal Towers

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6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

BAYVIEW APTS

1550 Duchess Ave, W. Van. Studio & 1 Br Move-in Bonus Fitness rm out door pool, nr shops, transit & Seawall. 1 yr lease, N/pets. Heat, hw incl’d. Member of Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. 604-922-4322 PACIFICANA 1480 Esquimalt Ave. 1 bdrm, ocean views, dw, n/p, n/s avail Oct. 1st. By appt. 604-921-7800

6522

AMBLESIDE TOWER Studio & 1 BR’s avail. Excellent views, rents incl. heat & h/w. Tennis courts, indoor pool, saunas, exercise & games rooms on premises. Walk to beach & shops. No Pets. 1552 Esquimalt . 604-922-8443

Condos/ Townhouses

6008-38

West Vancouver

2BDRM/1BTH #704 - 555 13th St $525,000 Heart of Ambleside with Mtn & Water views. Bright 975 Sq. ft corner. Enc balc. Indoor pool, hobby rms, exercise rm, Pthse Party Room. Spacious and affordable. Sutton Centre. Bevan Wilson 604-318-9939

6015

For Sale by Owner

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Sell your home, only $99. 604-574-5243 Open House Chilliwack Sept 24 12-3, 45755 Wellington, reno’d 3400sf 3br 3ba character home $449,900 795-2997 id5402 Chilliwack large 2522sf 3br 2.5ba tnhse, mn fl master, view $325K 701-1245 id5411 Langley top fl 1030sf 2br 2ba condo +55 age restriction $319,900 576-8404 id5427 Sry Open House Sat/Sun 2-4 18556-64B Ave, Clayton 2400sf 4br 3.5ba 2 sun decks suite potential $489,900 576-6404 id5416 Sry top fl 750sf corner unit independant living +65 condo $135K 805-4124 id5423 Sry Queen Mary Pk spotless 700sf 1br 2nd fl condo $174,900 496-0363 id5428 S Sry 1554sf 2br+den 2ba gated rancher style tnhouse $552,900 536-0738 id5429 Vanc Fraserview immaculate 1754sf 3br 2.5ba tnhouse $719K 327-4597 id5422

MOVING?

North Vancouver

FURN ROOM in apt, Large, use of kitchen & w/d, incls prkg & utils. Now, $675. 604-925-3186

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDRM, clean bsmt ste, Lynn Valley, shar wd, prefer 1 n/s, np, Oct 1st $850 inc. 604-986-1962 1 BR at mid Highland Blvd nr public transit ns np $650 suit single occupant 604-984-2938

A SHORT STAY 4-6 mth terms Renos, family, execs, 1, 2 br p/house. 604-987-2691 www.vancouvershortstay.com

1 BR ste, 1000sf, 2 storey, wood f/p, h/w flrs, incl utils, cat ok, shr w/d, $1000, Oct 1, 604-984-9232

FURNISHED ACCOMODATION N/S. DAY/WEEK/MTH, rates. grandmanor.net 604-988-6082 HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com

6540

Houses - Rent

3 BR, den, 2 bath, beautiful Woodlands home, view, storage, 10 min to shops, nr beach,$2500 NS. Oct 31. Chris 778-870-0745

LYNN VALLEY, clean 4br+rec rm 2.5 baths, large fenced yard, near bus & shops. 778-772-3189 PARKGATE MALL 4 BR, 2 bath, rec room, fp, 5 appls, $2,000NEG NP NS, avail NOW 604-988-6572 PARADISE VALLEY, Squamish District, avail now. A private A-frame country house in the lap of nature. Bright comtemporary 2 Br, full bath, large kitchen & dining rm, sunken living rm, large deck, hot tub. Family with children who love country lifestyle welcome, pets neg. Rent $1550/mth + utils. For viewing Diana 604-889-3659 dianalambrou@gmail.com W VAN, Dundarave 3 BR, den, new carpets, paint, shops, seawall, $3600, np, 604-319-7674

REAL ESTATE 6008

604-922-4138

6595-45

1 BR Horseshoe Bay, own entry, incl prkg, cable/wireless internet, share w/d, ns np, nr bus $875 + % util, Oct 1, refs 604-781-4687

5 BR Central Lonsdale, 2 baths, 2 gas f/ps, alarm, fenced yard, Oct 1st, np, $2500. 778-838-3139

935 Marine Drive

Great premises for lease suitable for Medical Clinic. Lower Caulfeild. Excellent parking, great rates. Available immediately

Shared Accommodation

1 BR bright new Upper Lonsdale near bus, cable, suits 1 quiet ns, np. Immed, $850. 604-721-4973

1BR (700-770 sq.ft.) 2 BR (1070 sq. ft.)

1-877-273-8716

CALLING ALL DOCTORS

6595

1 BR, W Van, beautifully furn’d, garden level, private outside area, prkg, cable internet, utils, N/S. monthly $1300. 604-921-1935

4 BDRM, 2 bath, Ambleside, view, n/s, no pets, refs, lease, $2400, Avail now. 604-329-0126

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

Office/Retail Rent

Furnished Accommodation

Completely Renovated

1 & 2 Bdrm Suites

6565

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

★ ALERT: WE BUY HOUSES ★ Older House! Damaged House! Difficulty Selling! No Fees! No Risk! Quick Cash! Call Us First!

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6020-22

New Westminster

New West 3rd Ave, Developers/ investors alert 2 heritage single homes move in or build to suit. Call Mala, Sutton 778-859-4458

6020-42

West Vancouver

BY OWNER bright ocean view 5 br+3 br ste 1/4 acre lot, Ambleside north $999,000 604-418-6308

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Call 604-630-3300 to place your ad

1 BR+DEN lrg new bright ste, gas fp, wd, np, ns, $1180. Avail Oct 1st Northlands 604-924-9910 2 BR ground lvl bsmt, Edgemont area, share w/d, 1 covered prkg, ns np Oct 1st. $1150 incls cable & utils. 604-980-3599

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

2 BR bsmt, Edgemont area, new, own wd, suit adults, ns, np, avail now, $1400+utils, 604-817-3098 23-LONSDALE: BRIGHT, clean, 4 bed, 2 ba. W/D. 1 nat gas, 1 wood f/p. N/S, N/P. Min. 1-yr lease. $2500/mo + util. See http:/ /www.willinform.com/340.htm then call 778-991-1267 3 BR, 1.5 bath, upper flr, incld heat, light, fp, garage, dw, new reno, central Lonsdale, ns, np, avail Oct 1, $1995, 604-925-1036 3 BR, central Lonsdale, fp, fenced garden sunny deck, 1.5 bath wd, ns, np, $1450, 604-921-6410 EDGEMONT 1br+den, radiant flrs, wd, i/net, satellite, ns np, max 2, $1250incl Oct 1. 604-985-7267 HUGE 1 BR Ambleside Bsmt Suite, priv. gated entr. Own W/D. 2 Bus rts. Inclusive. Single occ. N/S N/P $1100 Ref. 604 7821221

6605

Townhouses Rent

3 BR’S Avail MOVE IN ALLOWANCE. 5 appls, 1.3 bath, variable lse term, NP/NS, Rent Start/ $1700. To view call 604-986-0511

728 West 14th Street

As new 2 BR, 2 lev T/H style unit, 1.5 bths. N/S, N/P. Nov 1. So time to plan your move. $1800. Lease & perfect refs a must.

Al Dodimead, ACD Realty 604 521-0311

view this & other properties @ www.acdrealty.com

Sept. 21

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AUTOMOTIVE 9105

• 6-year / 120,000km transferable Powertrain warranty coverage, with options to upgrade to comprehensive extended warranty.

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9110

Scrap Car Removal

9145

Pre-Loved Specials

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

1976 GM High Sierra pick-up, step side, long box, 2 wh dr, 35,000 kms on rebuilt motor, new 31’’ tires & exhaust, Aircared $2000 obo. 604-218-9999

2009 Honda CRV 4x4

leather, sunroof, alloys, auto, pwr group, BCAA, keyless remote, heated seats, side airbags, stk#11235A

$25,988

2010 Mercedes GLK 350

4matic,14,000 kms, black, navigation, panorama roof, auto, local, BCAA, no accidents, leather, stk#11275A

auto, silver, 67,000kms, sunroof, leather, loaded, BCAA

2007 PT Cruiser convertible, white, auto, only 39,000km, Immaculate $14,500, 604-971-3179

$23,988

2000 FORD Ranger XLT Sport, 4x2 p/u. 6 cyl, 3.0L, 5 spd, black, 124K, $4200, 604-255-5453

Accelerate your car buying

Green, alloys, sunroof, a/c, tinted glass, AWD, leather heated seats, Navigation. $27,995

2008 Mercedes Benz C230 2006 F-150XLT Supercrew 4X4 BCAA inspected $18,960 81200 kms www.autofleet.biz 604-304-7653 Carproof report & warranty included

Silver, alloys, security, leather heated seats, pwr group, Steptronic.

$27,888

2008 Mini Cooper S

2008 F-150 XLT Supercrew 4x4 BCAA inspected $23,980. 59,800k’s www.autofleet.biz 604-304-7653 Carproof report & warranty included.

GA $3 S 00 CA RD

EXCELLENT PRE-OWNED CARS & TRUCKS

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7 - cars below $4850. 1397 Welch, North Van 604.727.3111

2005 Toyota Corolla S Excellent Condition, automatic transmission, ABS brakes, fully loaded, power sun roof, spoiler, 101000 kms, one owner. $10,500. (604) 617-8606

2007 Acura RDX

Black, 4WD, 18” wheels, sunroof, Bluetooth, premium sound, leather, loaded. $26,888

2007 Nissan Pathﬁnder LE

Grey, alloys, leather, pwr group, roof rack, running boards, sunroof, DVD, $26,995 Navigation.

NORTH SHORE KIA

GA $3 S 00 CA RD

‘11 Ford Focus SES, auto, leather, ‘08 Lincoln Navigator, leather, m/roof, nav, #1EP2885A $29,990 m/roof, #P9176 $18,330

‘08 Potiac Montana SV6, Leather, ‘06 Mercury Grand Marquis Ltd., ‘10 Mercedes Benz GL350, #1EX0262A $13,880 Fully equipped, #P9103A $12,660 loaded, #P9195 $59,990

8030

Carpentry

8055

Cleaning

TOP NOTCH HOUSECLEANING Since 1972. Our customers & staff stay with us for years. For a free, inhome consultation call 604-329-5562 WITH ALL life throws at you, who has time to clean? Call Merry Maids. 604-980-6100

8060

Concrete

MORRISON CONCRETE Design, excavate, form & place all concrete. 604-988-2840

8073

Drainage

GA $3 S 00 CA RD

Drywall

GA $3 S 00 CA RD

ACE DRYWALL. Avail immed. Board, tape, spraytex, repairs. 16 yr exp. No job too small. Mike 604-808-2432, 604-985-4321

604-630-3300 604-998-0218

D24977

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8080

Electrical

Bringing You a BRIGHT Future! Please visit us at

www.TCAelectric.ca 778-229-9480

The current choice serving the Lower Mainland for more than 15 years. All Kinds of Work and Reasonable Rates.

Max: 604-341-6059 Licensed & Bonded

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A LICENSED electrician #19807 semi-retired, small jobs only. 604-689-1747 pgr 604-686-2319 DNE ELECTRIC Lic #89267 ALL Your Electrical Needs. Panel Upgrading. Reasonable Free Estimate 604-999-2332 LICENSED ELECTRICIAN (#15232) Reas. rates. Small jobs ok 604-985-6654, 604-377-2200 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guar’d. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

‘08 Ford Ranger, S/Cab, 4x4, 6cyl, 5spd, air, #1F3802A $14,990

833 Automall Drive, North Vancouver

604•980•2411

8075

A PLUS TAPING & DRYWALL High quality, reasonable rates. Free estimates. 604-715-0400

‘05 Ford Freestyle SEL, AWD, #1EP2878 $11,990

LIKE NEW 2007 28RK Wildcat 5th wheel, a/c, solar panel, water filtration, sound system, fantastic fan, rear ladder , outside shower. $19900. 604 864-8126

QUALITY FINISHING carpentry, framing and repairs. Detailed & professional, Call 778-233-0559

‘08 Honda Civic Si, 4 cyl, 5spd, m/roof, 32K, #1R6043A $18,960

GA $3 S 00 CA RD

‘06 Honda Civic DX, 4 cyl, auto, #1ES7780A $11,880 GA $3 S 00 CA RD

GA $3 S 00 CA RD GA $3 S 00 CA RD

‘11 Lincoln Navigator, NAV, DVD, ‘08 Ford Taurus X, AWD, SEL, headrest, p/boards, #P9179 $57,990 leather, #P9183 $19,990

RV’s/Trailers

HOME SERVICES

725 Marine Dr. North Vancouver 604-983-2378 www.nskia.ca

GA $3 S 00 CA RD

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‘10 Ford Fusion SEL, AWD, #P9161 $21,990

‘10 Ford Flex Ltd., AWD, DVD, headrest, #P9153 $31,660

2008 DODGE Grand Caravan SE BCAA inspected $15,480 50,700 km’s www.autofleet.biz 604-304-7653 Carproof report & warranty included

2005 BMW 330XI AWD, BCAA inspected $15,960 118,500k’s, www.autofleet.biz 604-304-7653 Carproof report & warranty included

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

‘06 Mazda B4000, 4x4, Xtra Cab, auto, #2M7536C $13,990

Vans

1994 RV 30ft Pinnacle 37K, many options, great cond. queen bed, 1 owner, $17,900, 604-922-8814

EUROPEAN QUALITY Housecleaning, reliable, exp , ref’s avail, also Move In or Out, 604 760-7702

Maroon, alloys, sunroof, keyless entry, heated leather seats, pwr group, 4cyl, a/c. $21,888

$13,888

‘10 Ford Explorer Ltd, V8, nav sys, ‘11 E250 Cargo Van, V8, bulk moon roof, #P9140 $36,660 head, 8,400kms, #P9182 $23,990

9173

2001 VOLVO C70, convertible, loaded, leather, turbo, 122m, $7900, John. 604-808-1945 Kits

2008 Honda Accord EXL

2006 VW Golf GLS

‘11 Mustang GT Convert., V8, only 8,000kms, #P9122 $34,990

1994 HONDA Civic 4 dr sedan, red, auto, a/c, 217,000 km, runs well, $3350 obo 604-922-7367

$18/HR. Quality House cleaning. 604-983-3477 www.qualityhc.com

Black, hatchback, keyless entry, sunroof, pwr group, auto.

‘10 Ford Escape Limited, leather, ‘08 F150 S/Crew 4x4, XTR Pkg, rev ‘11 Ford Edge SEL, AWD, SYNC, stepbar, #P9125 $25,990 sensor, trailer tow, #P9156 $22,880 #P9104 $25,990

Sports & Imports

Yellow, alloys, manual, leather, security, keyless entry, pwr group.

$19,995

1600 MARINE DR., N.V. 604.980.8501

GA $3 S 00 CA RD

$22,598

2009 Honda CRV EXL

Grey, a/c, auto, CD, 2dr. $11,888

auto, sunroof, red, 4dr, 22,000kms, pwr group, BCAA, stk#11166B

www.destinationchrysler.ca

GA $3 S 00 CA RD

2010 Honda Pilot EX-L

Grey, AWD, alloys, sunroof, Bluetooth, pwr group, heated $38,995 leather seats.

2009 Toyota Yaris

$10,988

CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE Northshore

Sports & Imports

Blue, AWD, alloys, hatchback, sunroof, keyless entry, heated seats.

2009 Chevrolet Aveo LT

$25,988

9160

SPECIALS

2000 FORD F150 XLT, 75,000 k, auto, pwr pkg, exc cond, no accid, $7,100 obo. 64-275-4799

2006 Dodge Charger SRT-8 26,000kms, new tires, leather, sunroof, 4dr, BCAA, stk#P5657

2004 Hyundai Santa Fe Manual, low kms, red, exlt cond, clean, lady driven, orig owner. New t−belt, plugs, brakes. AC, alrm, PW, dual AB. $9,000 Call: (604) 313−7311

2010 Subaru Impreza Sport 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Auto 4dr, silver, pwd, alarm, CD/ AUX plug, BCAA Inspected $7,300 Call: (604) 738−2531 or email: sandyread@shaw.ca.

9160

9522

PRE-OWNED

Domestic

auto, 2800kms, BCAA, a/c, keyless, pwr group, 4cyl, stk#P5605A

$45,988

2007 Inﬁniti G35 Sport

1988 CHEV Silverado 1/2 ton pick-up, 1 owner 20 yrs, pleasure use only super clean $3000. 604-987-1456

2011 Chevrolet HHR $15,988

2008 F-150 XLT Supercrew 4X4 BCAA inspected $24,980 low kms www.autofleet.biz 604-304-7653 Carproof report & stk 12359 waranty included.

Collectibles & Classics

1985 MERCEDES 500 SEL full load, good running cond, 230,000 km, $6,000. 604-758-0858

9125

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

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

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9155

AFFORDABLE, Reliable, Quality Guaranteed. Boarding, Taping, Spraytex. Dave 604-984-7476 AVAIL IMMED. Acme Drywall. Boarding, mudding, spraytex removal. Low prices good work Kent 604-984-7171, 753-1116 *Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925 PATCHING, TEXTURE / smooth ceilings, plaster walls. Small jobs. 25 years exp. Call 604-671-9901

604.649.1213 CEL 604.984.2313 Res/comm, Excavating, Bobcat, Trucking, Water Lines, Sewer Lines, Drainage, Landscaping. Hrly/Contract. Free Estimates.

8090

Fencing/Gates

Affordable Fencing & Decking Quality workmanship for 25 yrs. on the N. Shore, 604-929-6669 GOOD NEIGHBOUR Fencing & Decking Cedar, Chain link, Repairs Reasonable rates. 604-987-4522 HITECH ALUMINUM Railing & Fencing. 5 colors 4 designs. 604-983-3210

NORTH SHORE FENCES Quality work by professionals Repairs and construction Call 604-230-3559

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HOME SERVICES 8100

8160

Fireplaces

PRO GAS - North Shore Gas fireplaces. Repair & safety inspection. 604-925-1341 www.progas.ca

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

Century Hardwood Floors ★Hardwood flr refinishing ★Repairs ★ Staining ★ Free Estimate. Contact 604-376-7224 INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices. Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

8125

Gutters

• Gutter cleaning/repairs • Power washing • Window cleaning • WCB insured • Free estimates

604-984-4147 AT YOUR HOME GUTTERS North Van division. Installs, cleaning, repairs. WCB Insured 604-340-7189 North Shore Gutters. Sales & Install 5’’ continuous gutter, minor repairs, cleaning. 604-988-5294

Handyperson

Odd Job Services - Home & Garden - Rain or Shine

- Indoor/Outdoor - Clean up, removal, etc. North Shore Do All Services. Michael 778-868-5079

8135

Fall Services

SAME DAY SERVICE “More than just mowing!”

Yard Clean-ups • Hedges Pruning • Gutters • Aeration Lawn Mowing Christmas Lights Rubbish Removal

310-JIMS (5467)

Book a job at: www.jimsmowing.ca

A.A. BEST PRO

GARDEN SERVICES LTD. Lawn Maintenance, General Clean-Up, Power Raking, Moss Control, Aerating. Trim, Top, Prune. All types of lawn & garden applications. Free Est.

Call Sukh:

604-726-9152 604-984-1988 A.All Area Gardening Service • New Lawns • Maintenance & Repairs • Pruning • Trimming • Topping General Clean up

Binder:

604-926-1526 604-726-9153 DHALIWAL GARDENING & LANDSCAPING Full yard maintenance, trimming, pruning, new & re-landscaping Residential • Commercial

Hauling

CHEAP LOADS Fast Reliable Service 604-922-5101

604-889-0263

8140

Heating

PRO GAS - North Shore Furnaces, boilers, gas fitting, heat pumps. Service & installation. 604-925-1341 www.progas.ca

8150

Kitchens/Baths

JO VANHALTEREN LANDSCAPES Commercial & Residential • Lawn & Garden Maintenance • Fall Yard Clean-Ups • Hedge Trimming

#3 - 8652 Joffre Ave, Burnaby

All your garden needs. LIONS GATE Landscaping Ltd. Fall clean-up 604-788-9687

8155

★Call Jungle George ■ Hedge ■ Trees ■ Pruning ■ Dumping yard cleanup. 604-317-3552 Cert. horticulturists 604-518-5661 Scott H. Design & Maintenance KatsuraLandscaping.ca

“The Grass is Greener”

• New Lawn Installs • Replace Old Lawn • Lawn Drainage • Landscaping • Paving

NORTH SHORE Home Services Windows, gutters, power washing 604-988-5294 PCM Seasonal Exterior Home Maintenance Roofs, Gutters, Windows, Decks, Patios & More Call 604-294-6700 www.pomeroyconstruction.com

Moving & Storage

8185

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Ton $ From

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

GALLERY PAINTING & Consultant LTD

Professional Painting Services Interior • Exterior Commercial• Residential Consulting • Advices 604.716.9527 mail@gallerypainting.net

RICKY DEWAN PAINTING Interior - Exterior - Strata • Pressure Washing • Small Repairs

604-299-5831 – Cell 604-833-7529

★ CNN Landscaping * weeding, trimming, all your garden needs Great rates Nick 778-840-6573 ENGLISH LANDSCAPER gardener, 30 yrs exp, complete garden maint. Les 604-209-8853

Home Improvement?

Refer to the Home Services section for all your needs.

Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small. 604-725-8925 Tried & True Since 1902

Call for a free estimate:

1.877.602.7346

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PCM Construction & Maintenance Water Ingress/Mould? Home Inspection, Repair Estimates, Full-scale Remediation Call 604-294-6700 www.pomeroyconstruction.com

WESTCOAST ROOFING SYSTEMS

MOVING & STORAGE

1175 W.15 St. North Van

Garbage Removal • Deliveries

MOVING

Excellent Pro Painting Service 20 yrs exp, refs, warranty. Reas, res/comm Richard 604-618-0205

Call 778.994.5403

FALL SPECIALS PRICES!! ★ STAFFORD & SON ★ Interior/Exterior. Top quality work. Reasonable rates. 604-809-3842

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Interior painting, wallpaper Quality service, with a smile! Call Arlene...604-980-0575

Licensed & Insured

Give us an estimate and we will beat it!

Pianos Flat Rate Estimates Free Experience Priceless STORAGE

604.980.MOVE Men with truck for moving, rubbish removal, recycling, deliveries etc. Good rates. 604-925-3186

MAGIC PAINTING 604-315-7070 We do it right the first time. 30 years exp, references avail.

8200

TwoGuysWithATruck.ca Moving, Storage, Free EST 604-628-7136. Visa, OK

8193

Patios/Decks/ Railings

WAT E R I N G R E S S / MOULD

CORAZZA CONTRACTING Reno’s, kitchens, baths, additions, tiles & hardwood. Over 20 yrs exp. Carlo 604-818-5919

MATCO DESIGN - Renovations

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Oil Tank Detection Oil Tank Removal Soil Remediation FREE ESTIMATES BEST PRICE GUARANTEED

778-223-8265

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8220

Plumbing

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604-723-8434

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778-997-9582

Sonny: 604-649-8063

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8255

Rubbish Removal

DALTON TRUCKING LTD. Dirt Fill, Concrete, Asphalt Brush, Demo, Const. Waste

SINGLE AXLE DELIVERIES Top Soil, Sand, Gravel, Dumpsites and more.

604-986-6944

1 A STUDENT JUNK REMOVAL Best prices! Friendly service. Free est. Jamie 604-961-0466

#1 TRAILER TRASH BOYS

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PLUMBERS

Water Lines (without Digging) Sewer Lines (without Diggging) Install. Draintiles. 604-985-4000 GLOBAL PLUMBING Lic. Plumber/Gas fitter, $70/hr,

24/7. 604-987-7473, 604-721-6075,

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604-588-0833

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Tiling

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8310

Top Soil

Headwater Management TOP SOIL, SAND, GRAVEL, etc. Pick-up or Delivery

604-985-6667

8315

BINS & DISPOSAL

RENOVATIONS: FROM Rendering to Reality. Visit ccirenos.com and look for our listing on Sundays. 604-980-8384

Roofing

8309

175 Harbour Ave. North Vancouver

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CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

Always Exceeding Expectations! Expect Nothing Less

604-987-7325

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8250

8195

A Eastwest Roofing & Siding Re-roofing, Gutter, Free Est, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437

We haul everything, no load too big or small, we do it all. Free est. 604-317-2500/ 929-7195

Oil Tank Removal

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

8300

CURTIS JOHN ROOFING (since 1978) Roof tune-up from $149. 24 hr repair. 604-985-1913

Ny Ton Gardening new lawn & yard, trimming, shrubs, hedging, pruning & topping, 604-782-5288

Looking to do some

Renovations & Home Improvement

604-591-3500

BAMFORD CONSTRUCTION Ltd. Quality Renos & Repairs. 604-986-2871 www.bamford.ca

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T-A STONEWALL. Rockwalls, paving stones, Allan block walls, etc. 987-8155 / 250-4117

8240

20 year Labour Warranty available

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DELBROOK

GREAT CANADIAN LAWNS New lawns & repairs, lawn mtce, landscaping, lighting, patios 604-924-LAWN (5296)

POWER WASHING Fast and detailed, top quality equipment for the best results at lowest cost. Res. Comm. Strata. 778-233-0559

ROD’S RUBBISH REMOVAL Prompt, reliable, reasonable. 7 days/week. Rod 604-985-7193

Re-Rooﬁng & Repairs Specialists

ALL-WAYS PAINTING Quality work, affordable price. Int/ext. Specials 604-985-0402

www.affordablemoversbc.com

Insured/WCB

Masonry

North Shore Home Services. Power Washing, Window & Gutter Cleaning. 604-988-5294

Rubbish Removal

North Shore Do all Services Local man for rubbish removal etc. Michael 778-868-5079

AT YOUR HOME ROOFING North Van division. New roofs & repairs. WCB Insured 604-340-7189

604-537-4140

~ Any size job ~

8175

Power Washing

All Season Rooﬁng

- Home Inspection - Repair Estimates - Full-scale Remediation

Seniors Discount

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DHALIWAL GARDENING & Landscaping. Full yard mtce, trimming, pruning 604-889-0263

8225

8255

Roofing

A LADY PAINTER, professional & color consult, 20 yrs on North Shore. exc refs. 604-961-3451

Quality Work You Can Trust!

PACIFIC LANDSCAPING lawn installations, retaining walls, pavers drainage etc 839-1225

SAVE ON PLUMBING! Licenced Plumber/Gas fitter, $68/HR. Same day service. 604-987-7473 Samy

8250

FREE ESTIMATES

Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

BUDGET PLUMBING, No travel charge, No hidden fees. Free Estimate. $60/hour 604-726-0474

A Landscape & Maintenance Co. Free estimates 604-926-0014 www.westpac-contracting.com

Plumbing

A CLEAN PAINT JOB. Quality 1 room from $127. Int-ext, WCB 22 yrs exp. Cell: 604-727-2700

GREEN PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Hedge trimming, tree pruning, yard maintenance, removal, Mike 983-3586

Nick 929-7732

8220

We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac

Free Estimate

A. A. Allwest Garden Service Lawn maint, general cleanup, power raking, moss control, etc. CALL SUKH free est. 604-716-8479604-726-9152

Landscaping

Home Services

604-988-6222

Plywood Kitchen Cabinets & Refacing, Counter Tops • In business 50 years 604-879-9191

Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets

8180

1 to 3 Men

Free Estimates

A GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICE

8130

Lawn & Garden

Tree Services

$ BEST RATES $

Dangerous tree removal, pruning, topping, hedge trimming & stump grinding. Fully insured & WCB

Jerry 604-618-8585 Andrew 604-618-8585

A-1 TRI CRAFT TREE SERVICES (EST. 1986) ★AAA★ TREE SERVICE. Tree & stump removal, pruning/trimming. Ins & cert. arborist 604-987-8500

8335

Window Cleaning

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or small...

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