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Since my appointment as Parliamentary Secretary for Student Support and Parent Engagement in September 2012, I have been talking with many stakeholder groups and individuals in my own constituency and around the province. I want to identify how we can improve communication and engagement among parents, teachers, schools, school districts, and the Education Ministry itself, and how we can make school more relevant to today’s life and career challenges for students. What barriers have you faced when communicating with your school or district? In your busy world, what methods of communication would help you Jane and Education Minister Don McRae meet with members of the stay informed and engaged in your child’s learning? It is BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Council Executive to discuss important for me to hear what needs improvement, and the work the Council does for BC parents and students, and to share ideas on how the provincial government can help them do the also to hear what is working well so that we can build important work they undertake. on our successes. I invite everyone to contact me with their ideas on engaging parents and students with our school system. This is an exciting time to be part of the education system in B.C., and I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

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he Ridgeway Annex school building will soon be no more as the North Vancouver School District narrowed its options for the former elementary site to a pair of bids for residential redevelopment. The decision followed a community meeting last November which explored four possible futures for the school property; three bids to build new homes and one to use the existing building as a daycare. Along with the daycare proposal, one of the residential redevelopment bids was dropped Jan. 18, leaving only two remaining bids, both seeking to demolish the school building and turn the land into mixed residential lots. The two remaining proposals are from Anthem Properties of Vancouver and Darwin Properties of North Vancouver. The school board will announce its final decision prior to the spring break. At the November meeting, Anthem pitched a variety of housing styles for the 450 East Fifth St. site, including a mix of townhouses and single-family homes that would bring between 24 and 60 new market residential units to the neighbourhood. But Anthem president Eric Carlson said then that the company’s preferred plan would be to build just eight single-family homes and eight laneway homes around a small “pocket park.” Darwin similarly emphasized green space in its proposals for

the Ridgeway site, as president Oliver Webbe proposed turning the school’s large gravel yard into a grassy public park. The idea proved popular among the nearly 100 neighbours who attended the meeting. Adjacent to the park, Webbe said, would be nine duplex homes; five of which would front onto East Fifth Street and four onto the rear laneway, backing onto the park. Darwin was also the only bidder at that time to indicate it was open to the idea of leasing the property from the school district long term instead of buying it outright, something Anthem did not explicitly address. Regardless of the school district’s decision on the property, a lengthy public process lies ahead as the developer will have to amend the City of North Vancouver’s community plan to rezone the Ridgeway Avenue lot between East Fifth and East Sixth streets. In the meantime, the school district is also looking to sell or lease two other shuttered school properties. The former Plymouth elementary is being sought by two residential developers — including Darwin — as well as by the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and by private educator Lions Gate Christian Academy. Likewise, the Keith Lynn Alternative secondary building is being pursued for re-use by the Transforming Education Society, which is looking to relocate Windsor House School from the Lucas Centre. However, the District of North Vancouver has expressed concerns about the structural safety of the building and the location as it relates to future transportation plans. North Shore Studios also has a bid in to completely redevelop the Keith Lynn property for its own purposes.

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The City's Community Award of Merit Program recognizes volunteers whose initiative, effort and commitment have made a significant positive impact in our community.

Dogs are welcome in many of the City's parks. By following a few simple reminders, you and your furry companion can help keep our parks safe and enjoyable for all park users.

Names of nominees may be submitted by any member of the community including City residents, non-profit agencies, groups and businesses. Nomination forms are available at www.cnv.org and at City Hall. Submit completed forms to Julie Peters, City Clerk's Department, jpeters@cnv.org. The nomination deadline is March 31, 2013.

Get Involved! Join a Committee Volunteering is a great way to get involved, provide input on important issues and make a positive contribution to our community. The City is accepting applications for the following committees: t North Shore Advisory Committee on Disabilities Issues (ACDI) t North Vancouver Museum and Archives Commission t Waterfront Industrial Noise Control Committee All applicants must be City residents. Details at www.cnv.org/Committees or by calling 604.998.3296

It's Budget Time at the City The 2013 budget process is underway and you can get involved. Check out www.cnv.org/Finance for budget information and participation opportunities.

Know which parks allow dogs. The City's off-leash parks include Kings Mill Walk, Lynnmouth and Mosquito Creek West. Many other City parks also allow dogs on-leash. For a complete list and a handy map, visit www.cnv.org/DogsInCityParks. Clean it up. Doggy business is a part of being a dog owner, as is cleaning up after your dog. Help keep our parks healthy and clean by picking up and properly disposing of waste. Get a licence. Licensing your dog is not only a City bylaw, it can help keep your dog safe. Lost dogs that are licensed are reunited with their owner much more quickly. Details at www.cnv.org/DogsInCityParks.

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Wings over Kilimanjaro North Van paraglider set to take flight from world’s tallest freestanding mountain for charity tude, his wife Cheryl admits she’s a bit worried. “I’m nervous for him, but I know bviously this North how important this is for him. I’m Vancouver man isn’t worried about altitude sickness. afraid of heights. You can prep as much as possible From nearly 20,000 feet, Justin for it, but you can’t do anything Kyllo will be paragliding off the about it.” world’s tallest freestanding mounCommon effects of high altitain, Mount Kilimanjaro in tude, such as freezing Tanzania. temperatures, nausea, After he spends seven dizziness and fatigue, days climbing, the flight will cause some paradown will take about an glider pilots to give up hour. on takeoff, Kyllo says. “I’ve been flying since Pilots from more than 1998, so I’m not too wor60 countries, includried,” Kyllo tells The ing Russia, Nepal and Outlook just before boardSingapore, as well as ing his flight. seven Canadians, have “It’s a little overwhelm- Justin Kyllo applied. ing though. It is twenty The first recorded thousand feet after all.” summit of Kilimanjaro Kyllo will make the trip up was in 1889. Today, around 25,000 Kilimanjaro with around 100 other people have attempted with a paraglider pilots and 700 support70-per-cent success rate. ers. “Launching paragliders takes The Tanzanian government has intense concentration and physitemporarily lifted its ban on paracal exertion, which become diffigliding from the mountain since cult tasks at high altitude,” Kyllo the group is gathering money for explains as an announcement tells charity. The project, called Wings of him to board the 20-hour flight. Kilimanjaro, aims to raise $1 milMoney the team is raising will lion. “This is the largest ascent be given to three charities: The of Mount Kilimanjaro ever,” says One Foundation, which updates Kyllo, who owns Smoke and Bones schools in the country; Plant With BBQ in North Van and is two-time Purpose, a charity that addresses Canadian barbecue champion. deforestation and poverty in rural “Nothing like this has ever been Tanzanian communities and done before.” WorldServe International, which The group started the climb on specializes in clean water projects. Jan. 28 and will reach the top on Kyllo has raised $5,200 so far. To Feb. 3. During this time, they will help him reach his goal of $8,500, acclimate themselves to the thin go to wingsofkilimanjaro.com or air on the summit. facebook.com/JustinT.Kyllo. Even with Kyllo’s relaxed atti-

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Together we can prevent prescription drug abuse Did you know? Recent national data shows that in 2012, more than 20 per cent of Canadians aged 15 years and older reported non-medical use of prescription pain relievers, stimulants and sedatives. What can be done? For the past year, I have continued to seek support from the Ministries of Health, Public Safety, and Justice for the creation of a National Take-Back Day, on which Canadians will be encouraged to return unused prescription drugs for their safe disposal. A National Take-Back Day will help to reduce the risk of pharmaceutical drugs falling into the wrong hands and causing significant harm and, in some cases, death from overdose. REal HOusEWIvEs, REal dRama - New housewife Amanda Hansen (left), who lives near Lonsdale Avenue, and British Properties’ Jody Claman are ready for the TV show’s second season. Submitted photos

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out a doubt I have lied and lied. But at the et ready for another season of drunken drama, malicious secrets and unbridled same time I try to be as honest as I can,” the mom of three, ages 10, seven and five, tells materialism. The Outlook. She is recently divorced from a Premiering Feb. 5 on Slice, The Real “man who took care of everything,” allowing Housewives of Vancouver now has three cast her to focus on raising her children. members from the North Shore: “queen of “It puts me in a very vulnerable position mean” Jody Claman, jet-setter Ronnie Negus a lot because I’m exactly who I am, without and newcomer Amanda Hansen. any fakeness,” she says, her Chihuahua Shyla “I felt there were people in the series who barking in the background. were very authentic and true to themselves, “When I see people put a fake veneer up, it and that’s not always pretty,” says Hansen, really irritates me… I tend to get a bit hoswho has lived near Lonsdale for nine years. tile.” Along with two other new housewives, she As for being a sex addict, Hansen says she is replacing Reiko Mackenzie and Christina meant it as a joke and that she’s enjoying her Kiesel. monogamous relationship. A bad girl gone good, Hansen is a recover“I got a fare bit of flack for that. The other ing alcoholic who has given up late night parwives weren’t super keen.” ties. Season 2 wouldn’t be complete without the But this North Van housewife is anything return of Jody Claman and but dull. her daughter Mia. A “self-confessed sex A self-made businesswomaddict” whose honesty has an, with an upscale boutique, earned her a few enemies, tea house and catering comHansen is in a passionate pany in West Van, Jody isn’t relationship with her longafraid to stand up for what distance boyfriend who lives she believes in. in Seattle. “I’m human and absolutely, mgarstin@northshoreoutlook.com continued, NEXT PAGE one hundred per cent, with-

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The fashionista says she’s different than the other Housewives, many who rely on men in their lives for cash. “I have a huge appetite for really pretty things — an orgy of excess in my life — but I don’t like people who want to become someone else,” she tells The Outlook. “I’m very confident in being myself.” After moving from her parents’ ranch in Merritt, Jody settled down in West Van. She now lives in the British Properties with her businessman husband. During the season, Jody sends her 17-year-old son Joshua off to university in Toronto. Mia, her devoted sidekick and partner in crime, introduced longtime friend Amanda to the show. “I work six days a week and they beg me to take the seventh one off,” she says, laughing. “They say, ‘what would you like for Hanukkah?’ and I say another day.” As for the reported text message threats Jody received in November, her publicist wouldn’t let her answer. According to reports, the messages were so awful that Jody went to the West Van police and hired a bodyguard and driver. “I’ve never regretted anything in my life,” she says, evidence of her optimistic outlook on life. “Life’s so short and the next thing — poof! — you’re gone, so why tiptoe through life?” mgarstin@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/MichaelaGarstin

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t was once the slow time of year for restaurants. But now, tables are full and kitchens are hopping thanks to Tourism Vancouver’s 2013 Dine Out Vancouver Festival. Taking place until Feb. 3, participating restaurants are offering a choice of either $18, $28 or $38 set menus featuring some of the best items from their regular menus. The list of North Shore restaurants participating includes: The Boathouse at Horseshoe Bay, Canyon Restaurant, The Cheshire Cheese, Fishworks, Fraîche, Gusto Di Quattro, The Keg – Park Royal, The Lobby – Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier, The Observatory – Grouse Mountain, Olive and Anchor, Pier 7, Salmon House on the Hill, Saucisse, Troll’s and Zen Japanese. So take your pick, book a date and support our local businesses. Reservations are highly recommended. 1 Pier 7 chef and director of operations Dino Renaerts offers items like grilled scallops and braised beef short ribs on their $28 Dine Out menu. 2 Krisztina Szabo and fiancé/chef Shallaw Kadir of Lower Lonsdale’s Fishworks are all smiles as they get ready to greet Dine Out guests. 3 Serving it up in style at The Lobby – Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier are Andre Potgieter, left, Michelle Wong and Kelly Roberts. 4 Pier 7 staffers Leah Diprose, left, Sean Manning and Lyndsey Jackson

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have the enviable job of working in one of the best view restaurants in North Vancouver. 5 Assistant manager Sharon Holmes and sous chef Skylar Hannah are featuring seafood chowder and grilled lamb chops as part of their $28 offering at The Lobby – Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier restaurant. 6 Fishworks manager Reggie Malebranche sets up for Dine Out guests who are quickly lining up for their Nova Scotia lobster Dine Out specials.

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An evening of wonders Magician Vitaly Beckman brings his bag of tricks to the Presentation House Theatre in March. GeN HANDLEY CONTRibuTOR

orn in Belarus, but raised in Israel, a captivated 14-year-old Vitaly Beckman watched David Copperfield perform on the television set in his family’s Haifa home. “I was curious to find out how he did some of those things,” says Beckman with a thick Israeli accent. “He did some grand-scale magic but he also did some small-scale magic with a couple of rubber bands. So I couldn’t figure out how he did it, so I thought, ‘If it was me, how would I do it and create an illusion like that?’ “So I developed something and showed it my family and they liked it and I showed it to my friends and THE ILLuSIONIST - Burnaby magician Vitaly they liked it so I wanted to show them more. I discov- Beckman performs a trick that removes a person’s ered that I had ideas of my own, ideas of new magic, image from their driver’s licence. Submitted photo new illusions that I could create. And that’s what I’ve been doing to this day — everything in my show is “You have a vision of something that you think is original and something that I came up with.” really great and really wonderful, but it’s all in your Beckman (or simply Vitaly, as he’s known on stage) mind,” he says. “So then, you are actually able to crehas lived in Vancouver for four years. He has built ate it and present it to an audience and to share it. an impressive reputation as an illusionist by wowI try to not to watch other magicians. I try to get ing onlookers around the Lower Mainland with his inspired by sources outside of magic like movies and original, art- and nature-inspired tricks. Beckman music and just nature. Like, I have a thing with will be performing a string of shows in Vancouver (The Cultch March 8 to 10 and March 15 to 17), North leaves that was inspired by the sight of falling leaves in the fall.” Vancouver, Victoria, Abbotsford and Port Moody this Beckman approaches his magic like an art form and spring. like any artist, he hopes to inspire those who experi-

ence it, making the creativity contagious. “Magic reminds us about the special things in everyday life,” he says. During his upcoming shows, Beckman will be performing a trick that removes the person’s image from their driver’s licence. “When you watch magic, you start to notice and appreciate more the magic in ordinary life. For a lot of people, life becomes like a routine and they don’t pay attention to the special moments — being in the present, being in nature — and when you watch magic you start to notice these things in every day life. In some of the magic I do, I try to make it inspiring so that when people go home, they have a feeling anything can be possible. So maybe in their life, their dreams can be possible and maybe they can achieve more.” So has magic every helped him with meeting women? “Umm…help me meet women? Hmm….” he ponders seriously. “Not really because in every day life I try not to show off and use magic for those purposes. I treat it more as an art and that’s what it is to me and I really love it as a performance. For people who need help with the ladies, they just need to be confident and believe in themselves — I don’t think a trick will help them.”

Tickets and show information are available at eveningofwonders.com. Beckman performs at Presentation House Theatre (333 Chesterfield Ave.) on March 23 at 7 p.m.

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Property crime cut by one-fifth in 2012: WVPD Crimes against property were down significantly last year, while violence and drug offences rose slightly TODD COYNE S Ta f f R e P O RT e R

est Vancouver enjoyed a dramatic drop in property crime last year — a statistic tempered, however, by slight increases in both violent crime and drug offences. That’s according to the West Vancouver Police Department’s newly released 2012 year-end comparative statistics report which measures incidents of crime against their previous five-year averages. Against that metric, property crimes like thefts, home invasions and fraud

fell by more than one-fifth, for a 22-percent decrease over the five-year average. By the numbers, that works out to West Van police responding to just 1,190 property crime complaints in 2012, as opposed to an average 1,523 calls per year. Shoplifting complaints made up the bulk of the property-crime calls last year with 243 police responses, while the WVPD attended 219 mischief calls, 209 for theft-other and 154 for theftfrom-auto. On the whole, shoplifting, mischief and theft are considered among the least severe property crimes, compared with, say, commercial break-and-entry or home invasions, which numbered 27 and 102 incidents, respectively. The overall drop in property crime held up despite a prolonged rash of thefts targeting cars left unlocked on neighbourhood streets and driveways spanning April and May.

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with 150 of the calls stemming from marijuana, hashish or resin possession, and one for cannabis production. As expected, the biggest magnet for mischief in West Van was again the Park Royal business area, most commonly for vehicle damage and graffiti. The mall bested local schools and parks as the top draw for vandals in 2012. And while incidents of vandalism and mischief are most often attributed to juvenile delinquency, incidents of shoplifting, perhaps surprisingly, are not, with the majority of shoplifting offences last year having been committed by adults between 28 and 37 years old, followed by adults between 38 and 47 years old, and 18 to 27 years old. Overall, the WVPD saw a four-percent drop in all calls for service in 2012, with 14,705 calls compared to 15,241 on average. tcoyne@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/toddcoyne

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Residents urge West Van to get tough on monster homes Concerned by the proliferation of super-sized homes in their neighbourhoods, many are calling for other forms of housing to be encouraged MICHAELA GARSTIN S tA f f R E p o Rt E R

onster houses are ruining West Vancouver, and something needs to be done, said a group at a district council discussion on Monday.

The “massive” houses, they said, are altering the neighbourhood character of West Van, and destroying any sense of community. “Just go down Inglewood [Avenue]. There are huge houses,” said Justin Webb, who has owned a house in West Van for 10 years. “We’ve lost more trees and greenery in our neighbourhood probably in the last five years than when we actually clearcut this land 100 years ago.” He said 25 new houses have been built in his neighbourhood recently, of which he describes 80 per cent as “ugly” and 75 per cent on “clearcut yards.” Echoing other audience members’ views, Webb said

a diversity of housing. district council needs to put in more reguMany West Van seniors want to downsize lations to curb the construction of monster to more affordable homes in their neighhouses. bourhoods, according to a report to be disBut, said district staff, work is being done cussed by council. Young families and lowto preserve neighbourhood character. income residents are looking for the same Monday’s committee of the whole meeting thing. was called to discuss the “Housing Action But, worried some audience members, if Plan for West Vancouver,” including the curthe municipality doesn’t change its housing rent housing mix and affordable alternatives bylaws soon, many more “monster houses” to single-family homes. Mary-Ann Booth we will built. “The problem is we have sellers who are “I think we should really be encouraging going to want to maximize the value of their infill housing,” said one woman who lives property,” said Coun. Mary-Ann Booth. “And in Dundarave, adding alternative forms of right now we have single-family zoning that housing should be allowed because West incentivizes the biggest house possible. Van already has too many bulky houses. “We have to be realistic about how we moti“The character is gone anyway, especialvate people to do the right thing.” ly on the north side where you look at the The answer, she added, lies in giving develthree-story, massive piece of concrete often opers other options to increase the value with gates and walls. It doesn’t give anyof their property, besides building a bigger thing to a sense of community.” house, such as allowing coach houses. In general, the maximum floor area of Council members debated the small backhouses in West Van can’t take up more than yard cottages in December, with most in Craig Cameron a third of the yard for larger lots or half of favour because they increase the amount of the yard for smaller lots. affordable housing. Later this year council will But, as Coun. Craig Cameron points out, the district decide whether homeowners will be allowed to build is limited in its say on the style of architecture that is them. most appealing to fit with the neighbourhood aesthetic. Instead of large homes, district staff is encouraging

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Joanne Morrison, owner Couch Potato, the Sofa Co. Joanne Morrison is no slouch in the sofa-selling game. Conscious of shoebox and spacious living coexisting on the North Shore, the upholstery aficionado stocks her Pemberton Avenue store accordingly. Morrison’s customers can also customize their own sofa – from the fabric to the type of foam cushions, right down to the piping. “Our real aim is to get people furniture that they are really happy with,” says Morrison. High-pressure sales tactics have no place at Couch Potato. Kids, however, are welcome. There are stuffed animals perched on the sofas and children’s books resting nearby to entertain Morrison’s younger customers. Offering personalized service is how Morrison figures she sets her business apart from the competition. “It’s about listening to your customers and asking the right questions,” explains Morrison. Morrison has two right-hand employees – Judy and Rita – who have collaborated on interior design ideas since she took over Couch Potato from its previous owners in 2009. Her son also helps out at the store, working in the warehouse. Along the way, Morrison has discovered that North Shore residents are loyal to their local businesses – and have a deep appreciation for environmental sustainability. “They want things that are made locally,” says Morrison, adding that most of Couch Potato’s furniture is made in the Lower Mainland. As for owning a business in general, she reveals how experience alone isn’t enough to be successful. Yes, Morrison has decades of furniture sales under her belt. However, it was Toastmasters International that taught her leadership skills that she applied to her business. “Toastmasters gave me the courage to try new things,” says Morrison, a one-time Toastmasters district governor for British Columbia.

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Legal drugs, lethal highs Prescription drug misuse among young people has rapidly become a public health crisis — and it’s here on the North Shore By Todd Coyne

ill partying, or “pharming.” It’s the latest teen drug-abuse trend with potentially disastrous consequences. And it’s right at home on the North Shore, say police and public health officials. “Youths will get together and will bring various different kinds of prescription drugs that they can find in their parents’ cabinets — these vary from Valium to Tylenol 3s and Ritalin,” says Cheryl Orlovsky, a public health nurse working within the West Vancouver school board. “When they get to the party, they put all the different pills in a common bowl, mix them up and hand this bowl around and consume alcohol and prescription drugs,” she continues. “Obviously, it hasn’t ended well for some youth.” Orlovsky gave the warning as part of a recent panel on pill parties and prescription drug abuse, jointly hosted by the West Vancouver School District and John Weston, Conservative MP for West VancouverSunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country. On her left sat Michel Perron, CEO of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA), and Const. Glenn Marshall, a drug recognition expert with the West Vancouver Police Department. To her right sat emergency room physician Dr. Alec Ritchie, the former head of the Lions Gate Hospital emergency department who has had plenty of experience treating young people suffering all stages of drug toxicity. The panelists each shared their unique insights into the pill party phenomenon; all the way up the chain from the cop coming through the door of the party, to the ER doc racing to halt the advance of an overdose, to the public health employees drafting high-level prevention strategies. “Sadly, in our day-to-day dealings this tends to come up with the youth,” Const. Marshall says. “We will literally have a friend calling from a party, [saying] ‘It’s my friend, I don’t know what’s wrong but they can’t talk any more — they’re not drunk.’” Too often, he says, teenagers won’t even know what kind of drug they’ve ingested or how to describe its effects, making it that much more difficult for police and first responders to render help. “We talk to the friends and say, ‘What have they taken?’ and the honest answer is ‘I don’t know,’ because it’s whatever they’ve pulled out of the cabinet,” Marshall says. “It’s no different than when the kids go into their parents’ liquor cabinet and they take a little of this…The problem is, you mix these two things and you don’t know how they’re going to react.” It’s not an uncommon occurrence in West Vancouver, he says. Yet, police are powerless to do anything about it. “We’d be very hard-pressed to find any court in the world that would charge somebody for possession of some pills that are prescription,”

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The abuse of prescription painkillers, stimulants and sedatives in Canada has quickly crossed the “tipping point” into the realm of a public health crisis, says Perron, the CCSA chief. In 1999, oxycodone-related deaths in Canada occurred at a rate of 1.39 per million. By 2004, that number had jumped to 7.17 per million — a fivefold increase in just five years. Still it’s a crisis that flies under the radar for most communities because it’s not happening in the streets — as in, say Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside — but in the home, in front of the medicine cabinet. “This is the challenge of prescription-drug misuse,” Perron says. “It’s not somebody who’s gone to the dealer to buy two oxy[codone] pills. The big problem we have in this country is over-prescribing — where a lot of people are unwittingly dependent or addicted to a substance largely through a therapeutic intervention.” He cites the example of his own teenage son who, after minor surgery to remove his wisdom teeth, was prescribed 30 oxycodone tablets. Overkill, Perron says. Yet, when he asked the pharmacist what to do with the excess pills, the response was glib: “Don’t take them on a rainy day.” Whether prescribed for mom, dad or for the child in question, once there’s a supply of prescription painkillers, sedatives or stimulant drugs in the home, some young people will naturally want to use them recreationally. Perron notes an ongoing crisis in Ottawa, where the abuse of the painkiller fentanyl has recently exploded in high schools. A powerful synthetic narcotic, fentanyl is 100 times stronger than natural opiates like morphine and is typically prescribed as a patch worn on the skin, offering time-release pain relief for cancer patients and others with severe chronic pain. But in recent months, Ottawa youths have been habitually smoking and chewing the patches to get high, ingesting all of the fentanyl gel at once, to sometimes deadly effect. Last August, a 17-year-old boy in the Ottawa suburb of Manotick became the latest victim of the fentanyl craze, as Ontario health officials estimated misuse of the drug has been responsible for more than 250 deaths in the province between 2009 and 2011. “This is a problem of the rich, this whole prescription drug misuse issue,” Perron says, referring to the relative wealth of Canada compared to countries where such medicines are scarce. In fact, according to one CCSA study, 70 per cent of young people between 12 and 18 reported taking drugs that weren’t prescribed to them from their home medicine cabinet to get high. “There’s more youths [between 12 and 18] using opiates for non-medical purposes than smoking cigarettes,” Perron says. “So it gives you a sense of the scope of what’s going on.”

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To combat the fatal plague of fentanyl-patch abuse in Ottawa, many capital region pharmacies this month started demanding patients return all properly used patches before COPPING PILLS - Public health nurse Cheryl orlovsky new ones were prescribed. And and WVPd Const. Glenn Marshall in West Vancouver. early indications suggest it’s Josh Hemond photos working. It’s a model MP John Weston is looking to in his recent proposal for a national Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. A firm date has yet to be chosen — likely in May — but regardless, its time has come. Weston and Perron are now working on a prescription drug misuse strategy paper due for release in mid-March. It’s the culmination of a year-long study involving participants at all levels of government, law enforcement and public health. The strategy paper will take a five-pronged approach, dealing specifically with; educating prescribers, preventing abuse, treating addiction, monitoring drugs and enforcing laws on the illicit drug market. And with the support of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and the Public Health Agency of Canada, it’s well on track to make a big impact. “The recommendations are meant to be practical and ready to implement,” Perron says. The simplest recommendation for keeping pills out of the hands of would-be abusers? Keep pills under lock and key while you still need them, and return the leftovers to any North Shore pharmacy once you don’t, the panel says. “This crisis will provide us an opportunity to level the playing field as it relates to addictions,” Perron concludes. “Many people see the Downtown Eastside addict as the personification of addiction, when in fact many people today who are addicted as a result of therapeutic intervention are the new face of addiction.” tcoyne@northshoreoutlook.com

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rt is often considered one of the most overlooked and undervalued subjects in high school. But one Grade 11 student at Mulgrave School wants to bring art to the forefront. “Art is not simply trying to make something aesthetically appealing,” says young artist Celine Chen. “It also serves as a method to visually communicate thoughts, ideas and concepts.” Chen is holding a youth art contest, judged by industry professionals and university students. Any form goes as long as it’s two dimensional; meaning no pottery, digital art and the like. The Greater Vancouver Art Contest is open to anyone in Grades 8 to 12 in the Lower Mainland. “I was born and raised in West Vancouver and as I grew up, it became more apparent to me that it was difficult to find well-known art events and contests for youth.” So, she thought, why not create one? The art will be showcased online (gvancouverartcontest.tumblr.com) when all the submissions are in by March 15. Although she hasn’t determined the exact prizes yet, awards will be given for junior (Grades 8 to 10) and the senior categories (Grades 11 and 12), as well as a fan favourite. “One of the most important parts of being an artist is being inspired by others’ work,” says Chen at her high school, adding she’s currently experimenting with acrylic, oil and sculpture. Even if becoming a professional artist isn’t in your career path, she says, studying art in school still has benefits for other careers. She plans to study science or business at UBC after graduation.

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Tax tips for seniors Seniors can reduce their taxes dramatically by claiming all the benefits theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re entitled to JOSIE PADRO COntrIbutOr

eniors on the North Shore fall into all income levels; no matter which one youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in, chances are youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be filing a tax return this year. And once youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve turned 65, you qualify for several extra tax breaks. Taking advantage of all the benefits you qualify for can make a significant impact on personal finances, whatever your income. (Note: dollar values used here are based on 2012 amounts.) The age amount

Anyone who is over 65 and earns less then $78,000 qualifies for whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s called â&#x20AC;&#x153;the age amount.â&#x20AC;? The full amount can be claimed by seniors with lower incomes and is reduced proportionately at higher income levels until it can no longer be claimed. The age amount, however, may be transferred to a spouse or commonlaw partner who is over 65.

Basic homeowner grant

Homeowners who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents and who live in Canada qualify for the basic homeowner grant if their property value is less than $1,285,000. As with the age amount, the basic homeowner grant amount diminishes as the property value increases. Seniors who live in B.C. may also qualify for an additional grant amount.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made up of two parts, one to be filled out by the applicant and the other by a medical practitioner. The completed form is then submitted to the CRA (always keep a photocopy for your records). Many seniors mistakenly believe they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t qualify for the disability tax credit because their disability is age-related. This is not the case, and applying is well worth the $7,546 credit. Those who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay tax may be able to transfer their disability tax credit to a tax-paying relative who supports them. If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t claimed your disability tax credit, but have been coping with a disability, you can claim it retroactively for up to 10 previous years. If you start having problems that could eventually result in a disability, ensure that they are noted in your medical records. Old Age Security

Old Age Security is taxable income, and those with incomes over $65,000 (roughly) will end up losing it through taxes. For those with lower incomes, however, the additional $6,400 per year can make a big difference to quality of life. The CRA recommends applying for old age security six months before your 65th birthday. Application kits are available at Service Canada Centres. Contact them at 1-800-277-9914.

Income splitting Disability tax credit

The disability tax credit is available for anyone with a health problem that prevents them from carrying out everyday activities â&#x20AC;&#x201D; problems with speech, mobility or hearing, for example. Anyone applying for this credit must submit a disability tax credit certificate to the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA).

Income splitting is a strategy that can result in â&#x20AC;&#x153;a dramatic reduction in overall taxes for senior couples,â&#x20AC;? says Gabrielle M. Loren, a certified general accountant. She uses the example of a couple in which one spouse makes $60,000 a year and the other has no income. The spouse earning $60,000 a year may not qualify for low income tax credits. However, with

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income splitting both spouses can claim $30,000 each, putting them both in a lower tax bracket. Also, both will qualify for the $2,000 pension deduction, whereas without pension splitting they would only qualify for one. Seniors who have re-married later in life also tend to keep their finances separate in a â&#x20AC;&#x153;whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mine is mine, and whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s yours is yours philosophy,â&#x20AC;? says Loren. She advises couples to sit down and calculate the financial advantages of income splitting before ruling it out. Medical tax credit

Another tax issue that concerns seniors is claiming the cost of care. For example, those whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve moved into assisted living residences donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t receive any kind of tax break, but those who employ a caregiver to help them with activities such as bathing, could claim a medical expense tax credit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t discard anything to do with someone helping you as being personal expense until youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve checked it out with your accountant,â&#x20AC;? explains Loren. Seniors who live in residences that provide some form of medical assistance can claim the medical portion of the total cost as an attendant care expense. The residence will supply a cost breakdown that can be included with the tax return. In cases where family finances are complicated or one partner is not familiar with the financial arrangements, it can be helpful to establish a long-term relationship with an accountant.

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Loren tells the story of one of her clients, a retired executive who had been handling his family’s finances. He asked her to become familiar with his financial affairs to help his family manage after his death. Years later when he passed away, his wife was grateful that he had established this relationship. More recently the family’s grown children have expressed the same appreciation for their father’s foresight. While many seniors prefer to fill out their own tax returns, those on the North Shore who need some assistance have several options. In March and April, Silver Harbour Seniors’ Centre (604980-2474) and North Shore Community Resources (604985-7138) offer income tax clinics. Trained volunteers prepare returns for seniors whose yearly incomes are less than $25,000. Contact them to make an appointment. The Canadian Revenue Service website, craarc.gc.ca, is a good source of information about tax credits for seniors. Information about seniors is found under the “Individuals” tab. No matter what our financial situation is, we can’t escape taxes, but we can certainly make sure that we claim all the benefits we’re entitled to. —Josie Padro is a writer/ researcher for the North Shore Caregiver Support Project

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Welcome aboard to a new way of living North Van couple feeling shipshape after downsizing from large house to floating home JUSTIN BEDDALL EdITor

oug Taylor and his wife Jewel have discovered exactly what floats their boat.

Less home space and more fun. To do that, the gregarious couple has downsized from a large family house in the Seymour area where they raised three kids to a brand-new floating home moored at North Vancouver’s Mosquito Creek Marina. “Welcome aboard,” says Jewel. It may seem like a well-rehearsed greeting but it’s actually the first time she’s ever welcomed a guest that way, she says laughing, as the couple gives a tour of their floating home. “We like to tell people we live in a boat parking lot,” says Doug, opening up large bay windows in the downstairs master bedroom to reveal stunning ocean and city views framed by rows of moored boats. “It’s like a condo on the water.” Along with a spacious master with his and hers closets and bathroom with a steam shower, there’s a second bedroom downstairs for guests or grandchildren. Upstairs boasts a modern kitchen, dining area and living room with large flat-screen TV and fireplace. Standing out on the large, south-facing deck, Doug points to another floating home. “That’s a downsized,” he says referring to a neighbour who’s also moved from a larger home. Since moving into their 1,350-square-foot floating home, which cost around $600,000, the couple feels re-energized and they plan to buy bikes and kayaks. They also love being within walking distance to shopping, eating and entertainment in Lower Lonsdale. “Being here is like being in our twenties again.” The couple, who’ve been married for 35 years, had grown tired of yard work and maintaining a home with several empty rooms that had become free storage space for their grown-up kids. They admit it wasn’t easy culling through decades worth of “stuff” that’s accumulated but they now feel great having edited down their belongings to only the really important things, like family photos and videos and, of course, their ornate Mexican hutch.

ON thE WAtErfrONt - Doug and Jewel Taylor are loving life on the water. Justin Beddall photos Doug, a realtor, is now helping others make the transition to smaller digs by offering a free seminar called Downsize Your Home Upsize Your Life, which runs tonight (Jan. 31) in North Vancouver. He understands that initially the idea of downsizing can be overwhelming so he’s prepared a practical guide that tackles everything from de-cluttering to financial planning and choosing a new place to call home. His most important piece of advice? Don’t procrastinate. Downsizing can be emotionally and physically exhausting, so it’s much easier to do in your 50s or 60s than in your 70s. And, he adds, good health, time and money — in that order — are needed to “upsize” your life. “Don’t live in nostalgia-ville,” he says. —Tonight’s Downsize Your Home Upsize Your Life seminar is sold out but call 604-398-2170 if you want information about future seminars or visit teamtaylorrealty.ca

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WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN Whereas Anthony Joseph Charles Moores is indebted to Mitchell’s Towing Ltd. for storage and towing on a 2008 Ford Taurus SEL VIN: AFAHP24W98G172285 A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $8,186.50 plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 28th day of February, 2013 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. The vehicle is currently stored at Elite Bailiff Services, 20473 Logan Avenue, Langley BC V3A 4L8. The vehicle was placed in storage on July 13th 2012.

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

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2 hr. Service www.a1casper.com (604)209-2026

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

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HOUSES FOR SALE

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If you would consider selling your property of 3 Acres or more and want maximum value, send the details to: randyd@portraithomes.ca

There will be no pressure and no obligation, but let’s discuss possibilities.

APARTMENT/CONDOS

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HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES! Older House • Damaged House Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments Quick Cash! • Flexible Terms! CALL US FIRST! 604-657-9422 AUTOS: To buy or sell your car, truck, RV, van, 4x4 or trailer - this category has it all. You’ll also find automotive supplies and classic cars for sale, or you can list the vehicle you’re seeking.

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CARS - DOMESTIC

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CARS - DOMESTIC

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SURREY: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, hardwood ﬂoors throughout and new roof. $549,000. 604-575-5555.

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ACREAGE

DEVELOPMENT LAND WANTED

BOATS

ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 604-319-5720

REAL ESTATE

LUXURY Condo in Abbotsford..14th Floor. Wrap around South E/W view spans 270*. 3 BR. 3 Bath. 3 Balc 2475 Sq.Ft. spacious Beauty PH style. CM78CM78@gmail.com, 604-807-5341- $589,000

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APARTMENT/CONDO

MISC. FOR SALE

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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MOTORCYCLES

THE ONE, THE ONLY authorized Harley-Davidson technician training program in all of Canada. You’ll work on all types of HD bikes. Quality instruction and state-of-theart training aids. GPRC Fairview Campus, Fairview Alberta. 1-888999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

*NEW QUEEN MATTRESS SET* Pillow Top in Plastic. Mfr. Warranty Must Sell $200 ~ 604-484-0379

SAWMILLS from only $3997 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

BEAUTIFUL black Lab/Weimaraner puppies all black blue eyes 3F 3M. 6 wks. Ready Jan 28. Farm & family raised. $325. 604-852-7199

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• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $700. (604)796-3026. No Sunday calls

profits

• DIFFICULTY SELLING ? • Difﬁculty Making Payments? No Equity? Expired Listing? Penalty? We Take Over Payments! No Fees! www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

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TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

MATTRESSES starting at $99

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

AMERICAN BULLDOGS $800 Ready NOW. 1 Female, 1 Male Call for appt. (604)230-1999

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FURNITURE

EARN EXTRA CASH! - P/T, F/T Immediate Openings For Men & Women. Easy Computer Work, Other Positions Are Available. Can Be Done From Home. No Experience Needed. www.BCJobLinks.com

Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-782-9108 www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

TRANSPORTATION

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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SUNDECKS

Getting a job couldn’t be easier!

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YORKIE X POMERANIAN. Two females, all shots, vet checked, dewormed. $500. 604-504-5438.

604.220.JUNK(5865)

RECYCLE-IT!

Purebred Golden Retriever/Yellow Lab puppies.1st shots, vet checked. Ready. $625. 604-850-5477.

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2010 VENZA: Like new, only 20,000 kms, fully loaded, automatic, 6 cylinder, dvd system. $22,800. 604-575-5555.

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Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm It’s Amica’s sweetest event, ever! You and your friends are invited to enjoy an afternoon drizzling with decadent chocolate delights. Indulge in an array of homemade chocolate sensations baked specially by our Chef de Cuisine.

Come with a friend. It’s FREE! RSVP Today ~ Call 604.921.9181 or register online at www.amica.ca

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