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TEDxKids coming to Ambleside A West Bay elementary student is hosting the area’s first ever installment of the popular public-speaking conference for kids TODD COYNE S TA f f R E p O RT E R

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hen I was young I did a lot of public speaking,” says Qayam Devji. It’s a precocious claim, made all the more so because the speaker has yet to graduate from elementary school. But that’s Devji, 12, a confident seventh-grader at West Vancouver’s West Bay elementary. He’s not bragging about his wealth of public speaking conquests, per se — I called him, after all. Rather, he’s talking up his skills in the oratory arts as a way to inspire all those other youngsters who maybe think they’re too young to have something to say, especially to grown-ups. That’s the thinking behind Devji’s biggest, most ambitious endeavour to date: TEDxKids at Ambleside. With the help of his West Bay teachers, some older kids from Sentinel and Rockridge secondary and West Vancouver superintendent of schools, Devji got the go-ahead to host the popular TED Talk-style public speaking event specifically by and for North Shore kids. “This is a wonderful event for our school district and a great learning experience for the students involved,” said Supt. Chris Kennedy. “It is great to have students contributing this way to the community.” Modelled on the wildly successful TED (Technology, Education, Design) conferences that sprang up in California in the mid 1980s and have since taken the online world by storm, TEDxKids at Ambleside won’t stray far from the mothership’s motto of “ideas worth spreading.” Devji’s event will hone in specifically on the theme of “curiosity and wonder,” he says, two feelings that are never far from any school-ager’s heart and mind. “I thought it was a pretty broad topic that people could still focus

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their talk on but be kind of specific, as well,” Devji tells The Outlook. “There’s a group of high school students from Sentinel and they’ve created this app that lots of high schoolers use during the school day. So they’re definitely going to be presenting.” And while Devji and his cohorts have already chosen their list of roughly a dozen student speakers from a pile of audio-video submissions, there is still audience space available. But, like the presenters, conference attendees must also apply for a seat and explain in a written statement why they would be a suitable fit. Those who can demonstrate a willingness to “take the most from the conference,” Devji says, will be awarded with free tickets to the event. And though parents and teachers are welcome, the primary emphasis is for kids, by kids. “I just felt it was a good way to give back,” Devji says. “Having an idea and being able to express that and to inspire others with it — that’s what it’s about. Also, it’s my last year of elementary school, so I guess it’s like leaving with a bang.” TEDxKids at Ambleside happens from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 17 at the Kay Meek Centre. All would-be attendees in Grade 4 and up need apply online at tedxkids-ambleside. com. tcoyne@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/toddcoyne

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WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! An update is underway for the Official Community Plan, with input from as many community members as possible – and this includes you!

Stop by the commuter station in Civic Plaza at Lonsdale and 14th Street, next to the City Library on May 28th between 4pm and 6pm. There will be free refreshments, cycling information and prizes. Plus, get your bike tuned up for free by an onsite bike mechanic. Register at www.biketoworkmetrovan.ca to track greenhouse gas reductions, kilometers travelled and calories burned. More details at www.cnv.org/ BiketoWorkWeek.

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FAST TIMES - Two of the eight cars impounded by the West Vancouver Police Department. Their drivers reached speeds in excess of 140 kilometres an hour Friday on the Sea-to-Sky Highway. All of the cars had similar interior and exterior modifications to increase performance.

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Young speeders nabbed by West Van police, RCMP chopper The pack of young drivers in highperformance cars were caught speeding dangerously down the Seato-Sky Highway Friday night TODD COYNE S TA F F R E P O RT E R

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ight young drivers have lost their suped-up cars and are now facing a host of fines and impoundment fees after the group was caught racing through West Vancouver on a midnight joyride. The West Vancouver Police were first alerted to the group shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Friday when a report was called in to the Squamish RCMP that several drivers were traveling at very high speeds southbound on the Sea-to-Sky Highway. The Lower Mainland RCMP’s Air One helicopter was already doing patrols in the area and quickly joined the West Vancouver response. Air One officers located the group

of eight cars and clocked them at speeds in excess of 142 kilometres per hour in an 80-kilometre zone, according to a video released by the West Vancouver Police Department. The police chopper tracked the speeders while WVPD patrol officers set up a successful roadblock on Highway 1 just east of Eagleridge Drive. All eight vehicles were pulled over and towed away for immediate excessive speed impounds. The drivers, who were also issued tickets for excessive speeding, range in age from 21 to 25. Six drivers are from Vancouver, one is from Richmond and the other is from Surrey. Five Nissan 240SX cars with model years between 1989 and 1997 were impounded, as were a 1989 Nissan Skyline, a 1992 Toyota Mark II and a 2000 Acura Integra. All of the cars were in varying stages of high-performance modifications, according to police.

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arker Wieck is a high school computer whiz. He’s built two computers from scratch and recites tech terms many of us have never heard of. Although he hasn’t decided exactly what he will study in university, one possibility is neural-interface engineering. This is when machines are connected to people’s brains to help them perform tasks. For instance, engineers are looking at implants that make humans smarter. “But this is a long way off. We need to understand the brain much more,” Wieck tells The Outlook on his lunch break at Rockridge secondary. Never daunted, it’s the process of further discovering how the neural system and machines can interact that excites this Grade 10 student. His extensive knowledge of computers made Wieck an ideal candidate to sit on a community task force in charge of overhauling the District of West Vancouver’s website. At a price of $125,000, design company Open Road will be replacing the current outof-date website with a more user-friendly one. It’s expected to be up and running by early July. The current website has 1,900 pages, making it difficult to look up information. Only a small number of pages pop up from 93 per cent of searches, most often recreation related the study of computers and the brain. terms such as “swimming.” “Any system can be broken down into a “More and more information has piled up. smaller, simpler system, which can be broken It’s hard to find things,” says Wieck in his down even further,” explains the high school polite but mater-of-fact way. “We want the website to grow as the information increases.” student. In this vain, computers and the brain may Navigation titles on the new website both be extremely complex but can still be will closely match real-world terms, such broken down into basic, simple parts. as “swimming” instead of “aquatics” which What does Wieck expect from computers in is how the subject is referred to in district the next five years? guides. Not a lot. Wieck gave advice on what “Except, of course, they people, particularly youth, want will get faster and better,” out of West Van’s website. he says. His work in the community In the next 50 years, recently earned him a Youth however, he predicts Recognition Award presented by the role of computers the district. will begin to change. Seemingly mature beyond his mgarstin@northshoreoutlook.com For example, the use of age, he admits his biggest role cloud storage, such as model is “likely a cliché.” the service Dropbox, will Leonardo da Vinci’s famous quote “simplicincrease. ity is the ultimate form of sophistication” has As for the District of West Van’s website, it far reaching will remain just that — a website. But this meaning time with a promise of being much more user in friendly. Bring this coupon to any mgarstin@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/MichaelaGarstin Delany’s Coffee House

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Choose wisely on May 14

With the Canucks eliminated will you still watch the playoffs?

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’m concerned that many British Columbians are more focused on “change” for the sake of change rather than electing the party most likely to foster job creation and financial stability. Our province’s resource endowment has always been a mainstay of both jobs and the generation of revenues needed to fund social programs. From what I have seen and heard, an NDP government would rev-up spending while stymieing resource development through endless environmental reviews and or by just saying “no,” driving investment to other provinces and other countries. We need new mines and gas fields, pipelines, refineries, ports and processing plants to replace jobs lost by tech change and by events like the pine beetle catastrophe Economic development and the protection of the environment are not mutually exclusive. Yes, we must be good stewards of our beautiful province, but we do have the technology to move the economy forward in an environmentally responsible manner. Saying no to new projects will mean job losses for those currently employed and no opportunity for young people looking to join the work force. We also need to focus on balancing the provincial budget, rather than taking money away from social programs to fund rising interest costs. Forty years of experience in business has taught me that too much debt is crippling. It scares me that the NDP have rolled out billions of dollars in new spending during this campaign, and their “every dollar is accounted for” rhetoric just isn’t credible because their anti-development attitude will reduce revenue at the same time as spending rises. There is truth to the adage, “Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” The NDP came to power in 1991 and governed the rest of that decade. Investment dried up and economic growth trailed the rest of Canada. A low point came when the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce thanked the B.C. government for driving growth investment in Alberta. Glenn Clark’s 1996-1999 tenure was arguably the most disastrous for B.C. and with Adrian Dix, Premier Clark’s former chief of staff leading the province, I’d be very worried about history repeating itself. It took many years for the Liberals to repair the damage. During their time in government, North America suffered through a major recession and yet we now have a triple-A credit rating, higher than the U.S. government, allowing B.C. taxpayers the lowest possible interest rates Have the Liberals done everything right? Certainly not. The introduction of the HST by the Campbell government was badly handled. There have been other gaffes and ill thought out policies. And while there is a natural inclination for people to vote to change long governing parties, it’s important not to let the NDP sleepwalk to victory without thinking about which party is likely to create jobs and not burden today’s young people with a mountain of debt. I’m not asking that you agree with me, only that you think through the full consequences of your choice carefully. And then get out and vote on May 14. -Gwyn Morgan is a retired businessman who lives in the Greater Victoria Region

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Property transfer tax rethink Editor:

Re. “Realtors want Property Transfer Tax bite eased” (northshoreoutlook.com). Housing is unaffordable in the Lower Mainland partly because of the property transfer tax paid by buyers. But the provincial government is addicted to the almost $1 billion that this tax reaps to pay for health and school programs and MLAs’ salaries. Is there a way to lower the cost to first-time buyers, to protect the retirement nest-eggs for seniors and maintain a source of revenue for government? I suggest that a capital gains tax on all real estate transactions should be on a sliding scale declining with the number of years that a property has

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been owned. It would be paid by the vendor. The new tax might start at, say, 80% on the net appreciation on flipped properties. The government would reap the lion’s share of windfall profits on flips from rezonings. The tax might decline by 4% for each year a property has been owned by the vendor. After 20 years, the capital gains tax would be zero. This new tax would make home prices more affordable by dampening speculation. The revenue to the provincial government might be partially allocated to build more social housing, co-op housing and geared-to-income rental housing, which would further moderate the cost of housing. D.B. Wilson, Port Moody

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hoy mateys! The parents and friends of Braemar elementary in North Van channeled their inner Johnny Depp for a night of frivolity last week at the school’s annual gala. Pirates of the Caribbean was the theme and the school looked like something from a movie set as everyone was dressed to the nines in fabulous costumes. The decor was amazing and parent Scott Warner even built a full-size pirate ship in the auditorium which was spectacular. Auction items, a live band, food and fun were all part of the action. Monies raised will go to support new technology at the school. Meanwhile, everything was shipshape at Outlook columnist Len Corben’s book launch last month. There weren’t any pirates but there were plenty of MVPs and VIPs, from former all-star players and mayors to broadcasting royalty. Corben’s latest book Play It Again! A Century PLUS of North Follow entertainment / events columninst Catherine Barr on these social media outlets Shore Sports Stories includes more than 100 Linkedin @CatherineBarr CatBarr stories from 1897 to today and nearly 400 photos. It’s available at Larry’s Sports in North Van, The Dog’s Ear in West Van or from Len at lencorben@ yahoo.ca. 1 Yo ho ho! Welcoming guests at the front bar are pretty pirates Candace Walker, left, and Deanna Loychuk. 2 Gala co-chair Bridgitte Anderson joins parent Ian Noble, left, and PAC co-chair Scott Despot. 3 No need to make them walk the plank. Wine auction organizers Nicole Martin and husband Drew, left, join silent auction organizer Elly Safari. 4 Wow! Transforming the school into a complete editorial staff, left to right, Kevin Gillies, Don Pirates of the Caribbean experience are members Fiorvento and Andrew McCredie dropped of the decorating committee Ria Terins, left, by to congratulate Len on his latest book, shipbuilder Scott Warner, Sue Goddard Play it Again! 7 Len’s wife Mayvis Corben and Stefani Stoch. Missing: Gala co-chair welcomed guests to the VIP book launch hosted Angela Warner. 5 Outlook columnist Len at Cheers Restaurant. 8 The launch brought out Corben (right) presents Fred Jopson with a all kinds of all-star talent, including Vancouver copy of Len’s first book, Instant Replay, signed Sun columnist Greg Douglas, at left, and the by 90-plus people featured in the book, which legendary former voice of Canucks broadcasts was given as a raffle prize. 6 Former Outlook Jim Robson.

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This is my mom! We asked North Shore kids under the age of 12 to draw a picture of their mom then asked our readers to pick a winner from North and West Van to appear on the cover of the paper. With so many wonderful pictures submitted, we decided to publish them all.

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melia is the quiet artist type. When asked about her winning entry from North Van in The Outlook’s draw-your-mom contest, the fiveyear-old shyly ducks behind her mother. “It was something special for her to win,” says mom Kara. “She was super happy. She loves crafting and drawing, colouring and painting.” And Amelia’s latest drawing — which garnered the most votes from Outlook readers during an online contest — is sure to get a prominent spot on the wall.

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Rick and Tricia have tossed in their catering ladles and passed their spatulas to Barb and Grant. Our former chef’s are now the proud new owners of Tommy’s Catering. Rick and Tricia STILL own and operate Tommy’s Cafe in Lynn Valley and look forward to our future. (Sri Lanka, Thailand, India, Bulgaria, Cambodia and so on and so on!) We love Tommy’s Café and are looking forward to serving you every day. We are proud to be a part of the Lynn Valley community and this is our home.

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Toasting Mother’s Day brunch Painted Rock Winery hosts Looking for the perfect pairing with french toast, blueberry pancakes a shrimp omelette or oysters? No problem.

cheeses, this low-yield Chenin Blanc will add complexity and a boost of richness to the day. An assortment of pears, Honeycrisp apples and a sprig or two of sage are all in perfect position and enhanced by some toasty French oak. Oh-so-juicy, do make sure you take it out of the fridge 10 or 15 minutes before serving; those flavours will be all the more opulent.

hile I’m sure most moms out there are more than happy with flowers and brunch this Sunday, I’m also pretty confident that more than a few wouldn’t mind a little tipple to go with it all. Keep these wines in mind if you’re looking to fix up a little daytime feast for her this weekend; any of them will liven up her day. Come to think of it, they’ll liven up any day! Innocent Bystander 2011 Moscato | Victoria, Australia | $18.99 | BC Liquor Stores

Two-thirds Monastrell and one-third Syrah make this Rosé more than just a nice, dry summery wine. Note the peppery licorice notes permeating a good handful of cherries and blackberries with a mint leaf or two on the pleasantly vibrant finish. This one has some zing, perfect for cutting through chewy multigrain bread or bagels slathered with peanut butter or Nutella.

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If there’s a seafood component to your brunch, here’s the direction you’ll want to be heading. Whether smoked salmon quiche, shrimp in your omelette or you’re being adventurous and shucking a few oysters, the Saint-Bris will certainly hit the spot. The appellation is a rarity for white Burgundy, the only one where Sauvignon Blanc is permitted; this one offering fresh snap pea, crisp asparagus and a wee bit of lime leaf, making it all the more aromatic. The lemony minerality showing through makes it gleam and shimmer. Lovely.

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It’s the perfect pairing. Food prepared by Fraîche Restaurant’s new executive chef Carol Chow and wine from B.C.’s Painted Rock. Tonight (May 9), John Skinner (pictured at left), the proprietor of Painted Rock Winery, will be hosting a special evening at the award-winning West Van restaurant that will include a five-course regional meal paired with the best wines from the Penticton winery. The special dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. and the cost is $135 per person (plus taxes and gratuity). Call 604-925-7595 to make reservations.

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If french toast is on the menu, particularly with good lashings of cinnamon, this fizzy treat out of Australia will charm every single bite. Those celebratory bubbles carry boatloads of strawberry and a sea of cream soda, but there’s just enough zippy lemon zest to keep it from being cloying. To top it all off, it’s only 5.5% alcohol — so pour liberally!

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Still searching for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? Well, if your mom is a regular at the local farmers markets or harvests produce right from her own backyard veggie garden this planet-friendly bag will be a gift that keeps on giving. This garden trug/shopping basket is made from waterproof nylon and features four rubber feet and a easy-to-grip handle and is available locally at North Van’s Lavish & Lime. Check out the online boutique lavishandlime.com or call 1-877-216-5463. Basket: $29. Separate cover also available for $8.

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It’s a healthy breakfast or snack option fit for a king — or queen. You can’t just have one bowl of Granola King. Once you’ve tried the crunchy goodness of the product that’s made by hand and baked in small batches you can’t get enough. Its founder started selling the granola at the farmers market and quickly had customers coming back for more and more. Now you can find the North Van-made product at Whole Foods in West Vancouver, Marketplace IGA in Dundarave and Save-on-Foods at Park & Tilford, among others. For a full list, check out the King’s website: thegranolaking.com. Do you have some tidbits from the North Shore food scene? Email newsroom@northshoreoutlook.com

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housands of moms on the North Shore will celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday. In honour of their hard work, they’ll receive cards, small gifts and armfuls of flowers. One of the most difficult tasks, many moms will say, is finding a balance between work and home life; between spending eight hours a day at the office and looking after children in the evening. Some businesses are changing the way they run to accommodate their employees’ busy lifestyles. Take Medcom Billing Systems in Lower Lonsdale, for example. In total, the women working in this open office have 32 children and nine grandchildren. Owner Kathy Evans says the work environment is good for moms because hours can be flexible, adding many employees have stayed for several years. “We’ve been through everything together — birth, death, menopause, divorce, afterdivorce dating,” she tells The Outlook in her office. Most of her employees work in a large group and those who don’t are only separated by clear glass. “It can become like a therapy session here. We’re all there for each other,” she says. An operating nurse in Kelowna, Evans started Medcom Billing Systems from her basement 25 years ago to supplement her income to help support her three young children. During this time, all doctors were mandated to begin billing patients on computers. Having contacts in the medical field, Evans jumped on the idea to start her own medical billing company.

She soon realized it was too much work for one person and hired neighbourhood moms to work out of her house. They quickly began processing more and more claims for local doctors. “I put an ad in the school paper looking for moms wanting to get back in the workforce,” says Evans, remembering the launch of her company a quarter century ago. “Many moms in the neighbourhood had small kids. We all grew up supporting each other.” Fast forward 25 years, and Evans has major contracts, including Vancouver Coastal Health and many private doctors. “All of a sudden it grew really big,” she says proudly. But some things stay the same. She still employs many moms, with young and older children. The women come from all walks of life, including nurses, computer techs, chefs, artists, musicians, athletes, ex-bankers, a legal secretary, a shipbuilder and a university student. They’ve become like a big family, Evans says, going through the ups-and-downs of life. One employee even works with her two daughters in the office and Evans’s own children and niece have taken part in the business. “Not one of us could singly do all this,” she adds. “But we can together. We’re like a big team.” mgarstin@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/MichaelaGarstin

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kicks off with a gala dinner on Friday May 24 with a live band, prize draws and silent auction. The next day, Saturday May 25, features a pancake breakfast, parade, kids’ rides, games, antique car show, food, live entertainment and more. “We’re delighted The Outlook is coming on board as a Lynn Valley Days sponsor. Our local merchants really get behind this annual festival, and their support is critical to the success of this much-loved community celebration,” says Lynn Valley Days committee member Bob Rasmus. Proceeds from Lynn Valley Days

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Independent: Jon Johnson As vice-president of a North Shore motion picture industry business, Jon Johnson says his riding lacks true representation in the form of an independent MLA. “Current and past Johnson MLAs bring a party platform to the riding that does not necessarily benefit the riding or address specific riding needs,” said Johnson. The best way to improve communication between Victoria and the riding, he said, is to have an independent MLA not “beholden to political party masters.” A fan of outdoor activities, Johnson regularly rides his bike to Seattle for exercise and fun. He also swims, surfs and hikes. Johnson is a supporter of West Vancouver’s arts scene. He married his wife, a visual artist, at Whytecliff Park.

B.C. Green: Richard Warrington Richard Warrington is a world traveller, having backpacked through the Middle East and Europe, meeting his wife in Denmark along the way. After meeting his wife, Warrington studied

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West Van-Capilano Independent: Michael Markwick An instructor at Capilano University’s school of communication, Michael Markwick says the core issues facing his riding include health care, public safety, housing, security and democratic renewal. “We’ve seen a tripling in the number of suicidal kids and youth going to Lionsgate ER since the B.C. Liberals cut funding for clinical outreach workers,” he told The Outlook, adding poverty among seniors and lack of funding for Capilano University also affect the North Shore. “Ours is the only campaign to put the interests and values of our community ahead of the partiMarkwick san agenda,” he added. Markwick’s history includes work with the senior management group of the Ontario Human Rights Commission. On the North Shore, he has worked with the Dundarave Festival of Lights, gearing it towards helping end homelessness in North and West Vancouver. Libertarian: Tunya Audain Tunya Audain has run in elections provincially, federally and for the school board. She was active in helping establish the home education movement in the 1980s in both Canada continued, PAGE 19

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and the U.S. Today, she is still active in education reforms, advocating for parent involvement in schools and a voucher and tuition credit system so public funding follows the child, giving parents increased choice of public, private or home schools. Audain also believes abolishing school boards would eliminate an unnecessary level of bureaucracy and release considerable money for education needs of the young. On the economic front, she supports the government’s continuous use of auditors to follow spending and track efficiencies, effectiveness and relevancy of all public spending.

North Vancouver-Lonsdale Libertarian: Laurence Watt UBC student and Libertarian candidate Laurence Watt won’t turn 19 until two days after the May 14 election, but he comes by his political ideology and knack for public speaking naturally. “As soon as I saw an opportunity to talk about these issues that I’m really passionate about with the Libertarians, I just jumped on it,” he said. Watt Those issues? Balancing the province’s budget, eliminating debt and promoting the rights of the individual are chief among them. “We have a debt… and before we start throwing money anywhere else, we have to balance the budget,” he said. And the first place he’ll look for that misspent taxpayer money is in the healthcare and education systems, he added. “Our systems need to be audited, because we’re not getting our money’s worth.”

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undreds of people came to look at an elephant seal basking in the sun at Ambleside beach this weekend. Laying in the same spot for most of the day, the young seal is moulting by shedding all his fur along with an underlying layer of skin. While he may appear sick or injured, this is part of the normal “catastrophic moulting” process and he could call the beach home for up to a month. But as cute as he may look, onlookers were warned by a security guard to stay back. “This normally aggressive animal is in discomfort because of the moulting process and will be more aggressive than usual,” said District of West Vancouver spokesman Jeff McDonald, warning people and their dogs to keep a safe distance from the seal. “The seal may look slow and harmless, but it is capable of moving very quickly and can be dangerous if it feels threatened.” A fence partially cordoned off the seal near the concession stand but didn’t extend far enough when the tide went out. That’s when the security guard stepped in, advising people not to get too close. All elephant seals take to land one month a year to moult, spending most of their time dozing and flipping sand onto themselves to stay cool. They don’t eat and can lose up to 25 per cent of their body weight, according to Fisheries and Oceans Canada. This seal, however, may leave sooner than a month because of noise made by people on the beach. Dogs aren’t allowed on this section of Ambleside at all, but some owners still brought them to the site on leashes. While this species of seal is unusual in this area, it is not completely out of range. They regularly visit the B.C. coast in the spring and summer and can usually be spotted off Vancouver Island’s West Coast, in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and off Haida Gwaii. Elephant seals can weigh up to 5,000 pounds and be as long as 16 feet. mgarstin@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/MichaelaGarstin

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A photo finish like no other The claim to fame for two West Van girls is a rare tie 15 years ago

t’s the rarest result in track and field… far rarer than a new record… much more unusual than a disqualification for running out of lane. In baseball they say a tie goes to the runner. But in track and field runners never tie. Photo finishes make it virtually impossible. But on May 12, 1998 – 15 years ago this week – the inconceivable happened when Caroline Piggott of Sentinel and Shannon McGregor of West Vancouver tied for first place in the senior girls’ 400 metres final during the 38th running of the North Shore secondary schools’ track and field championships at Swangard Stadium. It’s the only time in the long 52-yearhistory of the meet which began in 1959 (there were no meets in 1967 or 1987) that a dead-heat tie has been awarded in a track event. Once previously, in the 1969 meet at lencorben@yahoo.ca Empire

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DEAD hEAT AhEAD - West Van’s Shannon McGregor (centre left) and Sentinel’s Caroline Piggott strain to reach the finish line of the senior girls’ 400 metres in the 1998 North Shore high school track championships – a race that ended in the first and only dead-heat tie in the meet’s 50-plus years – as the judges acting as backup to the photo finishing equipment wait in anticipation. Chrissy Redmond of West Van (far left) placed third. Glen McGregor photo Stadium, West Van and Balmoral were given identical times of 3:46.3 in the junior boys’ 4x440 yards relay final. It was a time that stood as a record for 17 years, even after the event changed to a 4x400

metres distance which is 31 feet shorter. However, it was not a tie because West Van was declared the winner by inches. Timing then was done in tenths of seconds. However by 1976 the timing was

improved to hundreds of seconds and by 1998 photo finishing had been implemented for the meet for the first time making a tie even less continued, PAGE 24

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likely. The tie came in the 11th running event of the 1998 meet under an early-morning cloudy sky that turned sunny for the rest of the day. Tracking down Caroline and Shannon last week wasn’t difficult but coming up with a photo of the actual race was a very long shot until Caroline’s parents, George and Wendy Piggott, and Shannon’s parents, Glen and Mary McGregor, went to work looking through their photo boxes and files. The Piggotts found a video of the race and the McGregors came up with the photo on the previous page, taken just as the two exhausted runners were about to reach the finish line, deadlocked with a time of 1:01.65. Caroline, running in lane one, made up the stagger on Shannon (in lane two) and was desperately trying to hold the lead against her fast-charging opponent as the two strained to reach the finish line first. “The 400 really wasn’t my thing,” Caroline notes

the other day on the phone from San Diego where she is now Dr. Caroline Piggott, a dermatologist in the Scripps hospitals there, following degrees at Harvard and Vanderbilt universities and her residency and fellowship at University of California at San Diego. “I was more of a jumper and 100-metre sprinter. The 400 was a bit too far for me to do well. I remember that we were pretty close to each other and I was completely out of gas at the end. I had nothing left so I just threw myself at the finish line and hoped for the best… and I fell right on my face.” Besides being concerned about her opponent running next to her, Caroline was also faced with a scheduling problem because the 400m and long jump were set to start within 10 minutes of each other. Later she would compete in the 100 metres and 4x100m and 4x400m relays. “I remember being very worried because I have absolutely no endurance and I was worried that once I finished the 400 I would have no energy to do my long jump which was my main interest. I was always

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a mess after the 400. Somehow I was able to get in one long jump before the 400 which was a good one.” Meanwhile Shannon, who now lives in North Van with husband Dave Brett (founder and owner of Griffins Boxing Club in Lower Lonsdale) and their three-year-old twins and an 18 month old, recalls her own set of problems back on that day: shin splints. “I absolutely loved track,” she tells me. “My best friend Chrissy Redmond and I, we thought it would be a really good thing to run around Stanley Park on the concrete on the weekend before the meet. We were always doing silly stuff like that. So I got shin splints.” Which is not great when just two days later you have to run the 400m and 400m hurdles, along with the 4x100m and 4x400m relays, plus compete in the high jump. For Shannon, the 400m was her first event of the day, a day that would bring her the senior girls’ individual aggregate award as she also collected a first in the high jump and a second to Handsworth’s Claire Poliquin in the 400m hurdles. Caroline earned a second in the long jump to Argyle’s Tamsin Anstey and another second in the 100m to Maureen O’Connor of Collingwood. Had Caroline won the 400m outright, it would have given her a tie with Shannon for the aggregate title, each with a win and two seconds. Instead they settled for an unbreakable tie in the 400m and a special spot in North Shore track history. This is episode 479 from Len Corben’s treasure chest of stories – the great events and the quirky – that bring to life the North Shore’s rich sports history.

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If plans are approved, Park Royal will become “a community within a community,” where many more people live, shop and spend their free time. Two highrises — one 24 storeys and the other 19 — housing 289 residential units are proposed for the lot where White Spot is currently located. Below these highrises would be a five-storey platform containing commercial space to “provide a comfortable scale for the pedestrian realm.” This development is among the largest proposal ever considered by council, according to district staff. “At nearly 300 units, the project is larger than any other West Vancouver project except for Evelyn Drive (459 units) and Rodgers Creek (736 units),” a report to council reads. “At 24 and 19 storeys, the two buildings are among the tallest ever built in West Vancouver.” In the future, West Vancouver district council will be

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• Five Guys Burgers and Fries will re-open this summer. Ongoing construction around Park Royal South’s expansion, which included replacing an overpass with street lights, has caused confusion for months among some drivers. But an end is in sight. A bigger parkade is slated to open in July and a new bus turnaround at the north end of The Village has already been built. mgarstin@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/MichaelaGarstin

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U.S. with a different driver. Testimony at Postlethwaite’s trial revealed the marijuana belonged to the Hells Angels in B.C., according to the district attorney’s office. Postlethwaite is now one of two dozen people on both sides of the border to be charged in the drug smuggling ring. Seven have already been sentenced to lengthy prison terms, including fellow Canadians Mario Joseph Fenianos and Michael William

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West Van Community Centre trainer charged with murder Brian Clement Allen, 45, stands charged with first-degree murder for his alleged involvement in a 1988 gang slaying in Washington State TODD COYNE S TA F F R E P O RT E R

popular personal trainer at the West Vancouver Community Centre is now behind bars in the U.S., charged with first-degree murder in a Washington State gang slaying that dates back 25 years.

Brian Clement Allen, 45, was arrested in Texas on April 14 while returning home to the North Shore from his honeymoon in Mexico. Acting on a tip, U.S. law enforcement swooped in with a warrant and arrested Allen when his plane touched down on American soil. Allen stands charged, along with two other men, for his alleged involvement in an August 1988 drive-by shooting that rocked the city of Tacoma and sparked a county-wide war between local Bloods and Crips gang members. Allen’s lawyer, Brett Purtzer, told The Outlook Thursday that his client has pleaded not guilty to the charge but will remain in police custody in Tacoma until his trial begins in late May or June. Allen had been living in North Vancouver for more than 10 years, Purtzer said, while his co-accused appear to have remained in the Tacoma area. “Like a time capsule, this case reaches back to the early days of gang violence in Pierce County,” said Tacoma prosecutor Mark Lindquist in a press release. “This case serves as a reminder of how bad gang violence became.” It appears that in the decade-plus since Allen left the U.S., he had reinvented himself as a North Shore fitness instructor. In 2003, he was hired as a personal trainer and weight-room supervisor at the West Vancouver Community Centre, where he could be found until his arrest last month. Jeff McDonald, spokesman for the District of West Vancouver, described Allen as a model employee, well-liked by all staff and patrons. “All district employees undergo a criminal record check,” McDonald told The Outlook. “He did, as well, and his was, of course, clean. He had no criminal record.” Allen is still technically under contract as a district employee. “We’re reviewing his contract but obviously he’s not available to come to work,” McDonald said, adding: “This is new for us.”

Purtzer, who only took Allen’s case last week, said he is still awaiting several police reports and has “25 years of history to go through” before he can discuss his client’s defense. The case stems from the late-night hours of Aug. 28, 1988. That’s when Tacoma Police found Hilltop Crip gang member Bernard Houston lying unconscious in the street with a revolver in his hand and a bullet wound in his head. He was transported to Tacoma General Hospital where he died of his injuries. The Tacoma Police’s initial investigation turned up nothing that could lead to an arrest and the case went cold. But over the years, police were able to piece together enough evidence to file murder charges and issue a warrant for Allen’s arrest. On April 24 and April 25, Allen’s alleged accomplices, Nathaniel Miles, 47, and Anthony Ralls, 44, were arrested and charged in the Tacoma area. The Pierce County prosecutor’s office alleges that the murder was retaliation on Houston and fellow Hilltop Crip, Michael Jeter, who prosecutors say shot at known Blood members Allen and Ralls earlier that day. Seeking retribution, two cars carrying Bloods drove to Tacoma’s Hilltop area looking for Crips. Allen drove Ralls and one Darrell Montea Lee in one vehicle, while Miles drove Terris Miller and Joey Courtney in a second car. According to prosecutors, just before midnight the Blood group spotted Houston and Jeter in a car. Allen and Ralls allegedly stepped out of the car and gunfire erupted, dropping Houston before the Blood members fled. Allen, Miles and Ralls were arraigned together on April 25 in Tacoma. Miller is already serving a federal prison sentence, Lee is serving a state sentence and Courtney is dead, according to prosecutors. Back in West Vancouver, Allen’s employer won’t pass any judgments on his future with the district until the case is resolved. “We have to respect the fact that this case is now before the courts,” McDonald said. “So before we can make any moves, we need to keep that in mind.” tcoyne@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/toddcoyne

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Walter Gretzky, rescue demos thrill crowds at Shipbuilders’ Square North Van played host to the national launch of North American Occupational Health and Safety Week MARIA SPITALE-LEISK ContRIbutoR

he world’s most famous hockey dad, Walter Gretzky, told politicians and health and safety stakeholders gathered in North Vancouver on May 6 how he was almost killed on the job. Gretzky was the keynote speaker at a luncheon at the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier, marking the Canadian launch of North American Occupational Health and Safety Week. “I had an accident where a frame came flying out of a manhole on the street and hit me over the head,” said Gretzky, who at the time of the incident was working as an installer and repairman for a telecommunications company. “I had a construction helmet on. [The impact] split my helmet in half.” That blow to the head put Gretzky in a coma and resulted in deafness in his right ear. He’s also plagued by a permanent hissing sound in his inner ear. But at Monday’s event, Gretzky wasn’t looking for sympathy. In fact, he became emotional when recounting the story of a Port Coquitlam boy who collapsed from cardiac arrest at his high school and went seven minutes without a heartbeat. An Automated External Defibrillator (AED), on hand at his high school, saved the 14-year-old’s life and had him back in class after two weeks. Gretzky said many people are alive today because of defibrillators, and is a proponent of having these life-saving devices in schools. Other guest speakers at Monday’s event included Andrew Cooper, president of the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering, federal labour minister Lisa Raitt, WorkSafeBC president and CEO Dave Anderson and City of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto. A paramedic currently on leave, Mussatto, when asked how the city can help promote occupational health and safety messages, said city hall

should lead by example. “I think the best thing we can do to support these initiatives is to make sure we have a healthy and safe work environment for our employees,” said the mayor. “It’s not permissible to have injuries in the workplace.” In 2012, penalties were leveled against 225 B.C. employers for violating occupational health and safety regulations, according to WorkSafeBC’s annual enforcement report, released in February. The construction sector accounted for almost 85 per cent of penalties. In total, WorkSafeBC fined eight North Shore companies in 2012, netting $49,485. Mussatto said maybe the city should look at having some health and safety information from WorkSafeBC available for people picking up construction permits at city hall. Following the NAOSH luncheon, guests wandered down to Shipbuilders’ Square for a public event. Onlookers watched as Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue vessels from Station 1 (West Vancouver) and 2 (North Vancouver) staged a dramatic marine rescue in Burrard Inlet. In another high-adrenaline rescue demonstration, a construction worker feigning distress was plucked from a crane high above the square. The event also featured more than 20 interactive exhibits offering health and safety tips. For more information on North American Occupational Health and Safety Week visit www.naosh.ca. Occupational Health and Safety in B.C. — by the numbers: - 149 workplace fatalities (142 men and seven women); - Four young worker fatalities (between 15 and 24 years of age); - 86 workers died of occupational related diseases, most of which are related to asbestos exposures; - On average, WorkSafeBC accepts three fatal claims each week; - Workplace injury and illness accounted for 2,889,324 lost days of work; - WorkSafeBC paid out $1.6 billion in claims (2011) Source: 2012 WorkSafeBC statistics

CNV Mayor Darrell Mussatto welcomes Canada’s most famous hockey dad, Walter Gretzky, to the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier on May 6. Gretzky was a keynote speaker at a kickoff event held in North Vancouver to launch North American Occupational Health and Safety Week, and spoke about his own workplace injury that left him temporarily in coma. Maria Spitale-Leisk photo

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Exterior design presented for combined police station/fire hall West Vancouver’s Public Safety Building will sit on the same lot as the existing municipal hall MICHAELA GARSTIN S tA f f R E p o Rt E R

he exterior design is in for West Vancouver’s new Public Safety Building that will eventually combine the police station and fire hall. The $36-million project will upgrade both services to better withstand a major earthquake. Located on the same plot of land as West Van’s municipal hall, on the corner of 16th Street and Esquimalt Avenue, designs for the 57,600-square-foot building feature a large shared space. Efforts are being made to ensure the new building matches the heritage architecture of the existing municipal hall. “The combination of the building massing and architectural expression provides a clear physical representation of the building’s organization, allowing the public to quickly and easily ‘read’ the building’s organizational structure,” said John Wong, manager of facilities and assets, in a report

to council on Monday. Differing levels of the Public Safety Building, he added, make it seem smaller and comparable to the municipal hall. Keeping with West Coast design, exposed wood on the interior will be seen from the outside and wood on the exterior will be used in protected areas. The current police department and fire hall, both of which are more than 40 years old, could possibly collapse in a major earthquake, according to the District of West Vancouver. Having them both in the same location will increase cooperation and benefit the public by centralizing services, said Mark Chan, manager of corporate initiatives, in a previous report. Due to the age of the existing police and fire buildings, staff determined building a new a centralized station would be a better use of the $36 million. In addition, land in the 1300-block where the current police station sits was sold by West Van to Grosvenor, a property development company, forcing the department to move elsewhere. EARTHquAkE pRooF - An artist’s rendering of what the Public Safety If everything goes to plan, the Public Building will look like. Safety Building could be built by 2016. District of West Vancouver image

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ore than half way through her 13-week fitness challenge, Julie Dunsterville has learned many lessons. As North Vancouver’s Kin’s Green Fighter, she is committed to leading a healthy life by eating nutritious food and exercising regularly. She talks about the challenges of leading this positive lifestyle in her first YouTube video, “Julie’s Health Challenge Video.” “I’ve learned to take ownership of my body and for my health,” she says to the camera. Realizing that what she eats directly affects how she feels and looks was a difficult task for Dunsterville, but she has definitely got the hang of it lately. “I really, truly feel like I own this now and I know what I need to do to stay healthy,” she continues. Another lesson learned: Progress doesn’t have to mean perfection. Even small changes can add up. “As long as I’m doing something right and moving forward, that’s great,” she says. “Nothing will be perfect and I shouldn’t expect that for myself.” Throughout everything Dunsterville has learned, she remembers that a healthy body isn’t just a number on the scale. The amount of pounds lost, she says, doesn’t necessarily reflect the positive changes inside her body.

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The list of gardens is diverse, but Karin Hoeller’s is a good example of what to expect. On her view property, she has a greenhouse, raised vegetable garden, roses, clematis and many other perennials. But it’s her collection of heathers, in a range of purple and white, that gets much of the attention. “It’s a full-time job,” says Hoeller, as she makes her way up the stairs in her front yard. She and her husband have lived here for 50 years and have completely transformed the yard from its original state. “I’ve planted everything myself,” she says, adding gardening has become one of her greatest passions. In fact, Hoeller does all the yard work, right down to the difficult job getting rid of weeds from the heather garden. One artist on site will be Hoeller’s

daughter Gigi, a painter who works almost entirely with her fingers on subjects such as florals and landscapes. Rita Hernandez, a fine art photographer, will also be on site. The Patrick Ernst Trio, playing celtic and gypsy swing on fiddle, and world folk artists the Pop Up Duo will be performing. Hoeller has extensive knowledge of how to make plants grow well on the West Coast, and is willing to answer questions from those on the Art in the Garden Tour. To get started she suggests going to the West Vancouver Garden Club’s sale this Saturday, May 4 at St. David’s Church parking lot (1525 Taylor Way). Thousands of annuals, perennials, shrubs and vegetables from members’ gardens will be available. Art in the Garden Tour takes place rain or shine. There is a $1 charge per adult at each garden. For a complete list of gardens on the tour, go to nvartscouncil.ca.

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Five Star Building Maintenance has an immediate F/T opening for an experienced and enthusiastic Supervisor with superior leadership skills to manage cleaning staff on a day to day basis. Position is for day-time only and includes weekends. You have a sense of urgency and are passionate about your team and client services. Duties include training and scheduling of staff, quality assurance, ordering and handling supplies, communication between staff and management, responding to clients’ requirements. Must have a valid class 5 BC driver’s license and experience with MS Office applications.

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MAINTENANCE/LOADER OPERATOR NEEDED. This is a fulltime, permanent position starting immediately at our plant in Princeton, BC. Minimum of 10 years maintenance experience required on a variety of production and mobile equipment. Experience in a post mill, or small to medium size sawmill preferred. Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum supervision and be part of the team. Please submit resumes by fax 250295-7912 or email elizabeth@pwppost.com

SALES REPRESENTATIVES

WE NEED YOU TO JOIN OUR TEAM! Westcoast Moulding & Millwork, a building product supplier in Surrey has F/Time opportunities for experienced Sales Reps. Any previous sales experience is okay - we’ll teach you the ropes!! If you’re positive and energetic & looking for a long-term career in a progressive & dynamic company we want you! (Punjabi and / or Hindi also considered asset.) Excellent Remuneration Package Commensurate w/ Experience, Full Beneﬁts & THE BEST WORK ENVIRO.

NIGHT TIME Restaurant Cleaners needed 7 nights/wk, lower mainland area. (604)572-0070

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ARCTIC CO-OPERATIVES LTD is currently recruiting Line Cooks for Inns North hotels in Nunavut. We provide meal allowances, subsidized accommodations, and relocation assistance. Please forward your resume to: humanresources@arcticco-op.com or fax to: (204) 632-8575. Visit www.innsnorth.com for more information. COOK, F/T - Genji Japanese Rest. (N.Van) 3-5 Yrs exp. English/Korean is beneficial. High School grad. $16-$19/hr. Fax: 604-980-6886 Sandwich Artist req’d F/T for 4 Subway locations $10.25/hr. Take customer orders. Portion, assemble, wrap food. Present bills. Contact: Dave: davesubway@yahoo.ca Fax: 604-324-4907 Location: Downtown BC

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ATA RUG GALLERY

NOTICE TO PUBLIC % O Due to Building Demolition ATA Rug Gallery (Warehouse) will close the door FOREVER!

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1589 Pemberton Ave | North Vancouver | (Warehouse)

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Gallery Hours: Mon. to Sat. 10am to 6pm | Sun. 12pm - 6 pm