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naturally, he quickly worked his way to the top of the trade union movement. Known for his “tremendous sense of humour” and his “hard exterior,” Soprovich said Munro was also a sensitive and caring man. “Unless you lived in the times of the depression and beyond, it may be hard for some to understand the passion that Jack had,” he said. “He and my father were principle men. They [had] terrific common sense. “They had one main purpose — and that was to support working British Columbians at any cost. That was their passion in life.” Munro’s iconic status in the B.C. forest industry led to an Order of Canada in 1999, Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medals and numerous meetings with elected officials. Munro was a leader of the province-wide Solidarity movement that brought B.C. to the tipping point of a general strike in the early 1980s and then helped settle the dispute with the provincial government. Munro was know as a “largerthan-life” man, who enjoyed riding his Harley across the U.S. and Canada with his wife. His obituary, published in The Province on Nov. 18, reads: “Jack always said he had a great life and travelled around the world representing workers, dined with the Queen on the Brittania [sic] and ate fish soup with the loggers of Siberia.”
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Balloons raised to mark apparent height of development The Ambleside Dundarave Ratepayers Association plans to vocally oppose the 1300-block project at a public hearing MICHAELA GaRSTIN S tA f f R E p o Rt E R
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hree helium-filled balloons mark the height of a contentious development slated for the 1300-block of Marine Drive in West Vancouver, according to nearby residents against the project. Although it is unclear who raised the balloons, the opposition says they are 89 feet high — the height of the tallest proposed building including mechanical equipment on the roof. James Patillo, senior vice-president of Grosvenor Americas, said it’s difficult to tell exactly how high the balloons are and if they’re representative of the height and location of the buildings. “The buildings start at two storeys on either end and then they terrace up to seven- and six-storeys,” he said, adding the tallest building is 80 feet with nine feet of equipment at the top that isn’t easily seen. Packed public hearing expected The public will have its say on development bylaws for Grosvenor’s project at a public hearing scheduled for 6 p.m. on Thursday (Nov. 21) at the Kay Meek Centre in West Van. After listening to a presentation by Grosvenor, members of the audience will be able to tell the District of West Vancouver and the developer what they think of the new
bylaws, which were given first reading by council in late-October. Grosvenor has proposed a pair of six- and seven-storey buildings with mixed commercial and residential use for the 1300-block of Marine Drive. The two buildings would house 98 residential units and be joined by an underground parking lot. Many members of the Ambleside Dundarave Ratepayers Association, who frequently speak at council meetings, are opposed to the height of the buildings, often wearing badges reading “No More than 4” and say there are 1,600 signatures against the development. “What they’re talking about putting up here would totally change the character of the Ambleside and business areas and it would have an impact on the property values eventually if it’s replicated,” Keith Pople, director of the ratepayers association, told The Outlook. “This municipality is a very enjoyable place to live… because it has no industry, retains small-town character and it’s geographic setting.” He said the association is against the height of the buildings, not development of the block in general. The district, however, has so far pushed along Grosvenor’s proposal. “Redevelopment of the 1300-block south of Marine Drive has been a district goal for many years due to its prominence as a gateway site to Ambleside; its proximity to the waterfront, the 14th Street festival space, the pier, and the Ferry Building; and the negative impact of the vacant gas station site for the last several years,” a council report reads. continued, PAGE 26
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It will be one of the largest stores of its kind in B.C. Only wine, not spirits or beer, will be sold, according to Amanda Eaton, communications coordinator for Park Royal mall. The new store is part of Liquor Stores N.A. group, a company that owns 240 stores mostly in Alberta and B.C., including Liquor Depots and Liquor Barns, as well as Dundarave Wine Cellars in West Van. The new store’s name isn’t being revealed until next year. There are currently three liquor stores within five minutes: Oceanside Liquor Store, Village Liquor Store and a government-run BC Liquor Store. The new store, which will be located between LOFT and White Spot’s new location overlooking Marine Drive, is the only one to focus exclusively on wine. Details about the store’s atmosphere, design and wine selection will be released in the next few months. The District of West Vancouver wasn’t aware the liquor store was moving in and it hasn’t applied for a business licence yet, according to spokesman Jeff MacDonald. “Very few businesses in the new Park Royal retail space have actually applied for their business licenses so far but they will,” he said. The district is only involved in cases when alcohol is consumed on site, not sold as retail like in a liquor store, he added. “At this point we wouldn’t be involved in any way other than issuing a business licence for retail sales.” Park Royal’s new liquor store, however, won’t be the largest on the North Shore. For example, Everything Wine in North Vancouver, which is among the largest wine-only stores in B.C., is 12,000 square feet. A spokeswoman for the Liquor Distribution Branch said an established liquor store will be moving to the location. She could not say which store it is because the application is still in progress but added the main thing considered when approving an application is “whether they have the proper zoning.” Most of Liquor Stores N.A.’s locations are in Alberta, but outlets have been popping up in B.C., Alaska and Kentucky. From 2004 to 2010, the company grew from 50 to 240 stores and became Canada’s largest private liquor store operator. Liquor Barn and Depot locations in the Lower Mainland include Burnaby Heights, South Cambie and Richmond. The new location in West Vancouver is part of Park Royal Village’s recent expansion, which includes the addition of Lush, Anthroplogie, Zara, a flagship Aritzia, Wear Else and Italian restaurant Trattoria. mgarstin@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/MichaelaGarstin
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Helping otHers - After struggling for six years with an eating disorder, today Amy Pezzente (left) has a healthy perspective on life and is involved in a myriad of prevention programs. Dolores Elliott (pictured below with her daughter Denise) co-founded the Looking Glass Foundation, which operates a residential treatment facility on Galiano Island for youth recovering from eating disorders. Submitted photos
A decade ago, three North Shore moms, who struggled to find the right treatment for their daughters’ eating disorders, pioneered a prevention and residential care program
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t the height of her eating disorder, every night Amy Pezzente prayed that she wouldn’t wake up. She couldn’t bear to face another day and the guaranteed judgmental glances from strangers. It began in Grade 9, Pezzente’s disordered eating habits. What started as anorexia bled into bulimia, she says, recalling “swimming” in her senior prom dress. After high school, Pezzente’s life continued on a downward spiral, fueled by the pressures of university. “It wasn’t like life, it was existing,” she says. Pezzente paints a pretty bleak picture of her early 20s. She exercised compulsively until eventually her gym membership was revoked. When she went to buy a treadmill from a store, a visibly gaunt Pezzente was denied the purchase. Stoking the cashier’s suspicion was the $800 in cash that Pezzente was trying to pay with. “I had maxed out my credit card purchasing food and diet pills,” she remembers. By this time her body was in crisis mode. But Pezzente remained oblivious. The voice of her eating disorder muted the alarm bells that were going off. “I wasn’t getting my period in four years and I didn’t care,” says Pezzente. She developed heart palpitations and even osteoporosis, a bone density condition that normally afflicts older people. Meanwhile, the acid from all the purging did a number on her teeth. As Pezzente’s body shrunk, so did the world around her. Without many friends to turn to — plus, she had rejected her family’s suggestion that she had a problem — Pezzente asked a
stranger on the bus how she looked. “Like I was on chemotherapy,” Pezzente says was the response. She finally reached her breaking point after being asked to leave university because she was too sick. After battling this all-consuming illness for six years, Pezzente decided she was tired of fighting. As sick as she was, she would still have to wait eight months to get into an eating disorders program at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. There she met the head of the program, Dr. Laird Birmingham, who Pezzente says saved her life. She was comforted by the heat therapy, which helped lessen her anxiety, and by being told that her illness was not her fault. Through counselling, she learned what trigged her eating disorder: being afraid to grow up. “Subconsciously, I made myself sick so I didn’t have to make decisions anymore,” explains Pezzente. “I wanted my mom to take care of me. And she did.” Today, Pezzente is fully recovered and works for Jessie’s Legacy, a North Shore-based eating disorders prevention program named for a young West Vancouver woman who never had a chance to grow up.
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Diana’s Budden’s daughter Jessie was born a gentle, caring child. “Basically, she was a lovely girl that just wanted to please people,” says Diana from her home near Park Royal mall. “She was almost too nice.” Jessie’s mood changed when she was 13 years old, says her mother. The family was
living in England at the time. At first, Diana figured her daughter was depressed. Jessie had stopped eating and expressed feelings of worthlessness. “I’m begging her to eat, saying, ‘If you don’t eat — you will die,’” remembers Diana. “That doesn’t mean anything to her. The voices are so loud.” When Jessie did eat, afterwards she would go to her room, bang her head against the wall and say: “I’m bad, I shouldn’t have eaten,” says Diana. The vicious cycle continued when the Buddens moved back to Canada. While they did seek professional help for their daughter’s eating disorder, Diana says the treatment Jessie received was subpar. They would sit in the emergency room for days, waiting for a bed in an overcrowded psych ward that Diana assessed was not adequately prepared to deal with Jessie’s depressed, suicidal and bulimic condition. Diana says, on another occasion, while waiting to have Jessie’s self-inflicted arm cuts stitched, a doctor humiliated her, saying she was “wasting their time” by doing this to herself. “It was pretty horrible,” recalls Diana of the experiences. Diana says Jessie’s psychological predisposition, which prevented her from being able to handle difficult situations, manifested as an eating disorder. Sadly, the trauma that triggered Jessie’s illness would be hard for most people to overcome. When she was 13 years old she went to a dance where she was raped at knifepoint and told by her attacker, “If you tell anyone, I
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Eating disorders on the rise
CaraLynne McLean, a North Vancouver-based psychotherapist who specializes in eating disorders, says there is rarely a single identifiable cause for this psychiatric illness. “It could be a significant loss in someone’s life, it could be bullying,” suggests McLean. “So to say that it’s only the media is a bit narrow.” Still, McLean knows the media does have a responsible role to play. “Kids are often on iPhones and iPads looking at images and videos that are not age-appropriate, and ones that are sexually explicit where women are treated like objects rather than human beings,” she says. Compounding the problem, and why McLean figures there is a rise in the number of youth with disordered eating, is the fact that children today are under more pressure than ever to excel in academics and sports. “It is alarming the number of clients that show a fear of fat, starting as young as six, seven and eight years old,” says McLean, sitting in her office filled with toy cars, dinosaurs and other items to engage children’s creativity. She has treated dancers, figure skaters, jockeys and other youth involved in weight-sensitive sports. And it’s not just females. In fact, one in 10 eating disorder cases involve men. “Men are not immune to this,” says McLean. She uses wrestling as an example. In a sport where only one pound can put a person in a higher weight category, there is a prevalence of disordered eating. McLean says male eating disorders, in particular, are underreported because of the stigma around them. There are warning signs to look out for. According to McLean, people with an eating disorder might: lose interest in things they once loved, isolate themselves from friendships, become concerned with certain types of foods and eliminate food groups.
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Deep Cove community theatre a local treasure First Impressions Theatre and Deep Cove Stage Society have been entertaining local audiences for three decades MARIA SPITALE-LEISK S tA f f R e p o Rt e R
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olunteer-propelled First Impressions Theatre and Deep Cove Stage Society have brought tears and laughter to audiences for three decades, making a lasting impression on residents in the Seymour area and beyond. DCSS’ community theatre roots date back OPENING NIGHT - First Impressions Theatre to 1976, when performances were held at actors gather for their first show in 1983. Burrard View School and then later at the Submitted photo old community hall in Deep Cove. Cameron McDonald has a whole host of TV Founding members Trevor and Jill Adams show and movies to his credit including Dead brought their wealth of theatre experience from the U.K. Other original members Pat Chetwynd, Like Me, Psych and It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie. Pat Garland and Ann Booth are still actively Meanwhile, Don Mackay IMDb page is also involved today. littered with movie and TV credits such as DCSS produces four shows a year including 21 Jump Street, Rambo First Blood and The the Christmas pantomime, which always sells X-Files. out and has become a tradition for many famiThirty years later and Eileen and Michael lies. FIT co-founder Michael Smith says the remain at the helm of FIT. They aren’t paid for actors and crew felt like nomads for ten years, this work, but there is other motivation. travelling across the North Shore and into “It’s a labour of love,” says Michael, sitting Burnaby to put on shows. Established in 1983 by thespian Neil Boucher, in the theatre two Saturdays ago. “One of the greatest joys is watching somebody walk out the Deep Cove actor Warde Ashlie, Burrard View door with tears in their eyes. When you have School teacher Eric Rosen and area residents truly moved somebody there is nothing better.” Michael and Eileen Smith, FIT’s first show was Michael organizes and helps build the sets, called First Impressions, which inspired the while Eileen finds the scripts and works the name of the theatre company. box office. Some of the set builders, who have In 1992, a permanent home was found been with FIT since day one, are now pushing for both theatre companies at the purpose80 years old. Over the years, the FIT family has built Deep Cove Shaw Theatre. In addition seen marriage proposals, weddings, babies and, to the 130-seat studio, the complex houses sadly, some funerals the Seymour Art Gallery and the Deep Cove “I guess you get hooked,” says Eileen of why Heritage Society. she volunteers her time. “It’s because of the peoMany legendary blues, roots and jazz musiple that are all friends.” cians have graced the stage including Roy Both FIT and DCSS support themselves Forbes, Bill Henderson, Long John Baldry, Shari through ticket sales and do not receive grants. Ulrich and Barney Bentall. The many community theatre awards collected As for their in-house talent, FIT has built up by the companies speak to their talent and hard a roster of high-calibre actors, most of whom work. reside on the North Shore. For info: firstimpressionstheatre.com and Ryan Crocker has appeared in many locallydeepcovestage.com. shot TV shows including Da Vinci’s Inquest.
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ridge Brewing, located in North Vancouver, was Vancouver’s first nanobrewery. A typical microbrewery brews in 1,000- to 5,000-litre batches. A nanobrewery, on the other hand, brews batches smaller than 470 litres. And Bridge Brewing is no more... a nano. With their recent expansion, the 400-litre brewhouse is out the door, replaced with one that will enable them to brew 1,200 litres at a time. Leigh Stratton, co-founder and director of consumption, says that they plan to use the expanded capacity both to produce more of their existing popular recipes and to expand their range of beers. Their next seasonal, expected to be perfect and ready for sale at the brewery and better private beer stores, will be their winter beer “The Grinch.”
BC Beer Awards
The 2013 BC Beer Awards were announced at a wonderful event hosted by CBC’s Stephen Quinn (host of Vancouver’s top-rated drive-home radio show “On the Coast”). Vancouver Island Brewery’s Hermannator Ice Bock took Best of Show, with North Shore’s own Deep Cove Brewers winning gold in the wheat beer category. See all the winners at bcbeerawards.com. Because the Hermannator is only produced in the winter, the brew that won the award was from last year’s batch. Most beer, like bread, is best fresh, but many high alcohol dark beers improve with age — and the Hermannator is such a beer. It’s available now in better liquor stores, and if you can resist temptation, hide a couple in a dark cool spot in your basement (or fridge) and see how much better they are next fall. The awards celebration was most enjoyable with many of the breweries bringing special one-of-a-kind cask-conditioned beers prepared just for the event. The People’s Choice award went to Powell Street Craft Brewery for their Porter aged in a bourbon cask.
Beer of the Month: Lighthouse Anniversary Ale
This month’s recommendation is from Crystal Coverdale of Edgemont Fine Wines, Spirits & Ales. Lighthouse Brewing had its 15th birthday this year and to celebrate they took their original Race Rocks amber ale and essentially doubled it. This is a big malty beer reminiscent of a barley wine or winter ale (without the spices). Full of dark-fruit, caramel, and bready notes with a delightfully warming and comforting finish. Just the thing to sip in front of a fire when it’s raining (or worse) outside.
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Craft Beer Market, Canada’s largest tap house, opened earlier this month with 140 tap lines, 50 of them featuring B.C. beers alone. The restaurant, located in the historic Salt building in the Olympic Village, seats 400 and features locally sourced ingredients in what they refer to as “new North American classic cuisine.”
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If you missed this year’s Hopscotch Festival this past weekend get yourself over to hopscotchfestival.com and sign up to be notified of next year’s event. A great opportunity to taste a variety of local and imported beers and, as if that weren’t reason enough, a good selection of products from local and international distilleries. -George Pajari is a BJCP certified beer judge and elected member (ret’d) of the Institute of Brewing, London, U.K. Reach him at zythesis@gmail.com and follow him at @zythesis
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ing nine-acre property on the island. The creation of the Woodstone facility And then there’s the voice of Ed. was a labour of love. It’s the brainchild of “Someone with an eating disorder will North Vancouver mothers Dolores Elliott often talk about it as if someone else has and Deborah Grimm and Vancouver taken over,” explains McLean. “They label mother Cindy Dobbe, who were all that person or that voice as being the brought together by their daughters’ eatvoice of Ed. Unfortunately, the voice is so ing disorders. strong.” Dolores’s daughter Denise’s illness McLean said diagnosing someone with started with anorexia in 1999 when anorexia and bulimia can be challenging, she 14 years old. Just when the family as there is certain medical criteria that thought she was past her eating probneeds to be met. lems, “bulimia reared its ugly head.” For example, a woman with disordered The moms met when their daughters eating who is still menstruating techniwere in treatment, each sharing their cally doesn’t have anorexia, in terms of frustration about the lack of resources for the diagnosis. But that doesn’t mean she eating disorder programs in this province. is not struggling with anorexia, cautions “We kind of thought it was a bit of a McLean. revolving door,” says Dolores. “Is there a Eating Disorders Not Otherwise waiting list to get treatment for children Specified (EDNOS) are ones that don’t with cancer? I don’t think the wait lists meet the exact criteria for anorexia, buliare three or four months long.” mia or binge eating. For one particular program, whoever There are physical steps to recovery had the lowest Body Mass Index got from an eating disorder, renourishment accepted first, she recalls. Dolores discovA welcome retreat being the most important. ered that some people would purposely Every day, a young man or woman is Then there is the reprogramming of make themselves more sick just to get in reclaiming his or her life at a tranquil the brain through the use of such techthe door. retreat on Galiano Island. niques as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Desperate to save her daughter, Two years ago, a residential treatment (CBT) and education around media Dolores sent Denise to a renowned treatprogram for eating disorders, the first of awareness. ment facility in Arizona, at a cost of its kind in Canada, opened on a sprawlEating disorders often result from poor $2,000 a day. Denise spent 67 days there. Some B.C. parents who went the same route had to remortgage their homes to pay the hefty bill. While it was expensive, the families found the non-clinical environment was conducive to their child’s recovery. In 2002, fed up with the current system back home, the mothers formed the North Van-based Looking Glass Foundation. What started with summer camps and support groups grew into a vision to create B.C.’s first residential eating disorders program for young people ages 17-24. Woodstone, a one-time inn, with its pastural setting, was the perfect fit for the foundation’s mandate to create a healing environment. During their two- to threemonth stay, residents, along with taking part in group and Gas inserts individual therapy sessions, The cold weather is here and it’s starting from get plenty of opportunity to here for awhile! $2,737.00 enjoy the area’s natural spleninstalled!!! dor. They volunteer in the Let us help warm you up by (tax, permit & Galiano Island community converting that old useless gas line extra) and even attend classes at the and drafty wood burner into a local schools. modern and Right now there are 10 efficient gas insert. publicly-funded beds at #105–11091 Bridgeport Road, Richmond Woodstone, with the intention 604.231.8923 of opening 10 out-of-province beds down the road. #105–14772 64th Avenue, Surrey Explains Dolores, while 604.572.7944 the beds are partially funded Mon. – Fri. 9 am - 5 pm Sat. 10 am – 4 pm 3054 St. John’s Street, Port Moody by the government, it costs 604.461.5656 $800 per bed per day to keep Woodstone operational. The foundation relies mainly on funds raised during an annual gala to keep their programs afloat. Dolores senses the urgency
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for more beds. Last week she received three phone calls on one day from parents enquiring about Woodstone. Dolores says it’s no coincidence they are all calling right now. “It’s the kids that are in university,” she says. “There are pressures.” And with the upcoming holiday, Dolores says some people with eating disorders might be stressed out thinking about the food they will have to consume in a social setting. Dolores says their family had four Christmases from hell when Denise was sick. These days there is a lot to be thankful for. “Today, she is just full of life,” says Dolores of her daughter, who owns her own business. “She’s just inspiring to other people.” A full life ahead
Pezzente has an equally bright future ahead of her. The 29-year-old graduated with a bachelor’s degree in human kinetics and physiotherapy. She is the coordinator of the Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness campaign and is involved in a myriad of other prevention programs. Pezzente also oversees the Looking Glass Foundation’s online group which provides live support to people affected by an eating disorder. Recently married, Pezzente says her husband loves her no matter what size she is. Her long brown hair shines in the daylight and she smiles through her eyes. “I feel free and there is space in my head now,” says Pezzente. “All I used to think of was weight and calories. I can think about other things now.” It took a good six years for her to be comfortable in her own skin, but she now has a healthy perspective. “I’m borrowing this body for this lifetime,” says Pezzente. “I don’t want to die being known for the way I look.” Resources The Looking Glass Foundation: 604-314-0548 Lookingglassbc.com Jessie’s Legacy: 604-988-5281, ext. 204 email: jessieslegacy@familyservices.bc.ca Kelty Resource Centre at BC Children’s Hospital: 1-800-665-1822 CaraLynne McLean Counselling 604-728-7193 Caralynnemclean.com The Looking Glass Foundation will host a 10th anniversary gala featuring a live and silent auction on Jan. 31 at the Rocky Mountaineer Station. Those wishing to donate items can contact 604-314-0548. More information is available at lookingglassbc.com/gala. mspitale@northshoreoutlook.com
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Suspects sought after knifepoint robbery in North Van park RCMP investigators haven’t found any connection to a similar incident that occurred at Hunter Park in October
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jeans and black sneakers. The second suspect, who is also described as a Caucasian male with tan or olive skin, is around fivefive and 140 pounds and has scruffy dark hair. He also wore a white hoodie, possibly Adidas, blue jeans and black running shoes. Kirkstone Park is located on the north side of Kirkstone Road west of Mountain Highway, nearby the Karen Magnussen rec centre. This is the second knifepoint attack in a North Vancouver park in as many months. In October a high school student was help up at knifepoint in Hunter Park while making his way to Argyle secondary school. In that incident, the attacker was described as a tall, lanky man with shoulder-length blond hair.
North Vancouver RCMP spokesman Cpl. Richard De Jong said police are investigating all aspects of the most recent robbery Saturday and noted “to date there is no connection to the Hunter Park robbery.” “Robberies of this nature are not common and the RCMP is taking the incident seriously,” he wrote in an email to The Outlook. In both of these cases the victim was unharmed. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call North Van police at 604-985-1311. You can also remain anonymous and receive cash rewards by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). -Outlook staff
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North Shore residents face larger sewage fees Local mayors disappointed after other Metro municipalities voted last Friday for a compromise funding formula that will drive up the North Shore’s sewage costs anything but fair. At the meeting, they implored their municipal counterparts to agree to a costsharing model for future capital projects, in which the benefitting area pays 30 per cent and the other municipalities chip in the rest. In a 64-60 weighted vote, directors from Surrey, Burnaby and the Tri-Cities disagreed
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Nearly 3,000 members on the Facebook page “You know you’re from North Van if…” are sharing tidbits like these about growing up on the North Shore. Recently, shutterbugs have posted vintage photos of Rice Lake frozen over in the winter of 1987, a black-and-white image of Lions Gate Bridge construction in the late-’30s and bellbottom-wearing teens at Grouse Mountain. One such photographer is Bruce Flanagan, a Lynn Valley native who honed his skills while while working as a logger and in the shipyards. “[I used a] brownie box in the ‘60s, several different 35 mm through the ‘70s and early ‘80s, then I bought the Pentax 6x4.5,” he tells The Outlook. “I did photography as a hobby but in the 1990s I got a lot of work doing posters and postcards with my nature work.” He particularly likes capturing North Vancouver’s waterfront (see photos above) and regularly shares with the Facebook group. Besides photos, other members write about their experiences growing up in the area. Many times favourite stores have switched owners or iconic buildings have been demolished. “I miss the Saskatchewan restaurant that was in Park Royal :(,” writes a member about a diner that moved from the Saskatchewan pavilion at Expo ‘86 to outside Eaton’s department store. “I had forgotten about it… loved it too!” a woman from North Van replied. Search “You know you’re from North Van if…” on Facebook to request to be a member of the group. An administrator will likely get back to you quickly. mgarstin@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/MichaelaGarstin
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Since taking over the running specialty store in Greenaway had been buying his running shoes August, Ken Greenaway and Jerry Ziak haven’t and helping lead clinic groups himself for over 15 slowed down. years. After all, both of these avid runners have years When the previous North Vancouver owners of experience working in running specialty stores decided to retire this summer, they were convinced already. that the duo of Greenaway and Ziak would make the perfect team to take up the baton. “They Greenaway had worked at Forerunners North thought our combined skills would allow us to Vancouver full-time for two years after leaving work really well as a team,” says Ziak, who at 37 behind a 25-year career in the IT industry to now has 27 years of competitive experience. pursue his real passion, running. His own They haven’t looked back. running journey “It’s been a great first four began in the 1990s as months,” says Ziak. he developed a love And with nearly two for marathons, ultra decades worth of experience marathons and trail in the running retail running. industry, their customers, “I figured I’d spend who range from seawall the rest of my career walkers to competitive doing something I was racers, can be confident passionate about,” he about getting the best says of the career shift. Ken Greenway and Jerry Ziak, co-owners Forerunners possible shoe fitting. Ziak’s path was “It does make a big North Shore, sporting their ‘Movember’ moustaches. somewhat different. difference,” Greenaway says A top track and cross country runner at G.P. about being fitted properly. “It’s about comfort, Vanier High School in Courtenay, he earned durability and performance and knowing how a NCAA scholarship to Auburn, Alabama. the shoes work with each customer’s individual Eventually, he returned to Vancouver to finish his biomechanics. We often work closely with medical psychology degree at UBC, where he won NAIA professionals to ensure that their patient’s specific Championship titles in the 5000 meters on the needs are being addressed.” track and 10 km cross country. After university he Along with the offering an incredible selection tried his luck at the marathon and posted a best of running shoes, apparel and accessories, the time of 2:17:23 at the Toronto Waterfront race in pair can also answer all types of running-related 2007, the fastest time by a Canadian that year over questions. “We’ve gone through almost everything a level course. ourselves, so we see ourselves as a resource for the His many years of competitive experience North Shore running community” says Ziak. developed into a passion for coaching other So, stop by for a visit, experience the expert athletes. Along with a successful coaching business service, utilize their advice on injury prevention working with motivated runners and triathletes, and training, and begin building towards your next Ziak became the head speed training coach at the race with one of their increasingly popular running Kitsilano Forerunners shop, where, coincidently, clinics. 980 Marine Drive North Van • 604.982.0878 • www.forerunners.ca • @Forerunners_NV jerry.ziak@forerunners.ca • ken.greenway@forerunners.ca
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RugbY ChAmPS - Coach Jim Harrison (at left) with big Albert Soreng and scrum half Colin Thompson won a 1968 Vancouver & District rugby title at venerable Brockton Oval (pictured on next page).
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The great rugby pool party The day Windsor made their coach keep his promise
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’m not sure what motivational methods North Shore high school coaches use these days. But I do know what worked once for popular Jim Harrison at Windsor way back 45 years ago during the fall of 1968. Harrison was full of wacky (but highly successful) promotion ideas and fundraising schemes during his 33 years as a coach and athletics director, all but one of which he spent at the home of the Dukes (19682000) following his first year as a teacher-coach with yours truly at now-long-gone Hamilton Junior High. His initial promotion to elevate school spirit at Windsor, then a small school in its eighth year of existence, was a scarf-knitting contest for the male students. It obviously had an impact because the very first of the 27 notations on the “Do You Remember…” page at the front of the 1968-69 Windsor yearbook – found this week tucked away in the school’s library – was “Knitting a 20 ft. green and gold scarf just for a turkey?” (No, Harrison wasn’t the turkey, that was the prize.) No less than six full pages of the 96-page annual were devoted to the rugby team. Years later Harrison became best known as perhaps the most successful girls’ basketball coach in North lencorben@yahoo.ca Shore history by winning coveted B.C. “AAA” titles in 1989 and 1990 and also earning one “AAA” and four “AA” runner-up finishes, all within a 12-year span. However, the first team Harrison coached at Windsor was a rugby squad, the centrepiece of this story. Due to lack of players, it didn’t seem like the school was even going to enter a team in the intermediate league that fall, at that time the season of play for senior-age teams. (Intermediate was the league in which small schools played. Today it’s called “AA”.) Harrison once told me, “There was a meeting [before the season] and I said, ‘You’ve only got 15 guys’ and they said, ‘But we’re tough.’ And they were.” Albert Soreng, a huge 6’2”, 260-pound second row forward; Lee Cuthbert, the 8th man; Iain Sellars, at hooker; plus second row Doug Scott and prop Hugh James all had experience playing for North Shore All-Blacks juniors coached by Gary Lynas and with the AllBlacks third division team. This was just prior to the All-Blacks and West Van Barbarians merging to form the Capilano Rugby Football
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Club in 1969. Virtually all of the Windsor 15 were Grade 12s, including scrum half and all-around athlete Colin Thompson, along with Grade 11 fullback Wayne Zablotny. So they added some more Grade 11s, three Grade 10s (Harvey Christoffersen, Brian Driedger and Alfie Mannion) and a Grade 9 (big Bill Teeple) to round out a more healthy roster of 22 players. In October, after the team started well, Harrison used a well-timed motivational tactic (or an illadvised promise, depending on how you perceive it) in front of the team and student body. “It was at a pep rally,” Harrison told me, “I said, ‘If we win the championship, I’ll jump in Lumbermen’s Arch Pool. That was in early October and I didn’t think of how cold it would be in November.” The Vancouver & District rugby finals were set for Saturday, Nov. 16, 1968, at Brockton Oval and the pool at Lumbermen’s Arch in Stanley Park was only a short distance away. There were no B.C. championships in high school rugby until 1971, so the V&D title was what Windsor was shooting for. Of course Windsor had to win it all in order for Harrison to make good on his promise. But lo and behold the Dukes won all their league games, defeating Argyle Pipers 3-0 that Nov. 1, thanks to a first-half try by either Colin Thompson (according to The North Shore Citizen) or Albert Soreng (as reported in Windsor’s yearbook) in what everyone agreed was a very tough game that gave Windsor the North Shore trophy. The yearbook added, “The game was marked by many incidents both on and off the field. Over 300 Windsor fans were bussed to the game with many more bringing cars. Over two-thirds of the school was in attendance.” Windsor then beat Vancouver runners-up Templeton in the V&D semi-finals on a muddy field in Vancouver on Nov. 13 to bring their record to 10 wins and no losses, amassing 120 points for and giving up only 12. All the while, of course, Harrison was being reminded of his promise. And the weather was getting colder. Charles Tupper, the Vancouver champions, had beaten Argyle in the other semis and were now the only team standing in the way of a Windsor pool party featuring Coach Harrison. The other day I reminisced at length with three of the team’s key players: Lee Cuthbert, now living in Port Coquitlam; Albert Soreng, who played two seasons of SFU football as a defensive tackle before a chronic shoulder separation ended his playing days and who has resided in Oregon since 1990; and Iain
Sellars, still living in North Van and an honoured life member of the Capilanos club where he was president from 1984-87. Cuthbert recalls, “Before the final game, he [Harrison] mixed up some weird concoction of wintergreen and olive oil or something of that nature to put on our legs so the muscles wouldn’t seize up. He said it would keep our muscles warm.” He remembers scoring a try, worth three points then. “It was a scrum close to their goal line and it was kind of a set play where the whole scrum would twist a bit, pushing heavily on one side and not the other. I was the 8th man. The ball came through the scrum to me. I pushed forward two or three yards and was in the end zone.” Soreng also scored in the second half. “I made a tackle,” he remembers, “I was winded and was sitting on the ground or on my knee and the play went off down the field. They punted and I was there all alone. I caught the ball and ran it in about 40 yards or so.” Windsor won 6-0 in front of a crowd of 400. Everyone knew what was next. “We had busses for the fans that went from the school over to the game,” explained Harrison. “After the game [Lumbermen’s Arch Pool] was the first thing
everybody said. “I took two steps and went in up to my knees and then I said, ‘Forget this, it’s too cold.’ They said ‘Noooo’ and they all charged me and dragged me into the pool. The whole team ended up going in. We were all in the water freezing.” Sellars concurs, “It was freezing.” “I remember we rushed him,” recalls Soreng. “We didn’t really give him a choice as to whether he went in or not.” Besides those already mentioned, other teammates were Don Currie, Greg Davis, Phil Ditchburn, Roger Elgaard, Gary England, Bob Garries, Chuck Gould, Ray Hughes, Shayne Minion, Dan Rees and Dave Truman. Sellars still has his jersey from the game. Cuthbert has a video of the game filmed by manager Gary Maxted. And they all have memories of the biggest pool party in Windsor history. -This is episode 492 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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On Sunday Keating was elected to the position by NDP delegates at the party’s biennial policy convention held in Vancouver. The top priorities for his party, said Keating in a release, include modernizing the party database and ensuring the BC Liberals are held to account. On Tuesday, The Outlook asked Keating if his new role will Craig Keating affect whether or not he runs in the next civic election. “In every election I have had considerations to balance off whether I am going to run, based on what’s going on in my personal and work life,” said Keating. As for if North Van is now poised to have an NDP MLA the next time around, Keating said, “The NDP will succeed on the North Shore and the rest of B.C. when we put together a message and vision that gets people to come out and support the progressive change we represent.”
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Sammarelli, 19, was probably too young to know that Sobral was Canadian ring royalty, the former International Boxing Organization (IBO) champ and a Canadian Olympic boxer. Sammarelli did, however, find some of Sobral’s fights on YouTube. “He was a very technical fighter. He gives it all; he has a lot of heart. He always steps forward, hands up always.” A similar fighting style has now been instilled in Sammarelli. “He’s got a bright future in boxing,” says Sobral, saying the 2016 Olympics aren’t out of the question. “He’s explosive, he’s unpredictable, he’s gutsy — he goes for it. He’s smart.” Sobral is equally impressed by the young Sammarelli fighter’s dedication. “He sticks to his word,” he says. “He’s an amazing kid.” Sammarelli has played a lot of sports — track, soccer, wrestling, even football in Grade 12 at Handsworth — but boxing, the Sweet Science, intrigued him the most. He likes the discipline and strategy required in the ring. “You mess up and you pay for it,” he says. Along with his regular sessions with Sobral, Sammarelli trains in his own garage gym that includes a speed bag, heavy bag, speed ladder for footwork and a skipping rope. On Friday nights he works out with Tony Pep, another legendary B.C. boxer, at a fitness gym in North Van. “He fought Floyd Mayweather,” explains Sammarelli, who counts Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao among his favourite active boxers. Thursday’s fight is probably his biggest yet, his first five-rounder in North America, but the young boxer is not showing any signs of nerves. “I’m excited,” he says over the phone. Whatever happens on Thursday, you can bet Sammarelli will be back on the bus next week. “Hopefully I can take it to the professional level,” he says. -A Night of Fights at the Italian Cultural Centre takes place Thursday (Nov. 21) at 3075 Slocan Street. Another North Van native, former B.C. Lion Sean Millington, is also on the card, scheduled to participate in his first-ever amateur boxing bout. Tickets are $100 and include dinner, beer and wine. For more info call Pat Holmes at 604-230-5630 or email patholmes14@me.com.
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Natural surroundings meet privacy at Clovelly Walk Are you sick of looking out your window and straight into your neighbour’s house? Do you long for the privacy and wide open spaces afforded by more rural neighbourhoods, but fear trading city life for breathing space will also saddle you with a nasty commute? Put your worries to rest. At 21,395 square feet, the property at 4652 Clovelly Walk features living space the likes of which is rarely seen within city limits Located in beautiful West Vancouver, Clovelly Walk is West Coast living at its best. Free from the clear cutting that swept across Vancouver’s north shore, stepping into Clovelly Walk is like visiting a pristine provincial park – nature at its most natural. HOME 4652 Clovelly Walk Surrounded by towering West Vancouver trees, yet still bright and airy, this property LIST offers privacy without 2,299,000 restricting air flow or blocking sunlight. AGENT With rolling lawns Grant Connell stretching for more than 604.250.5183 half an acre, this property is a gardener’s paradise. Though it currently boasts lowmaintenance landscaping, there’s room for growth. This beautiful 3,366 square foot, three-bedroom, three-
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Grosvenor already owns just under half of the land on the block, while the district owns the other section, which is subject to a purchase and sale agreement and will be sold to the applicant upon rezoning. Grosvenor’s original plan included sevenand eight-storey buildings but both were reduced by a floor and some rooftop mechanical equipment was removed. On Sept. 5, the district’s Design Review Committee gave approval to the aesthetics of the development. mgarstin@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/MichaelaGarstin
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NSMBA asks DNV for more parking and heated change room, perhaps In a presentation to council Monday, the local bike association also spoke about the sport’s positive economic spin-offs for the North Shore economy MARIA SPITALE-LEISK S tA f f R e p o Rt e R
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Hungry after finishing qualifications, he bought a baguette, sliced meat and Camembert cheese from a small shop to eat back at his apartment. “I could feel it the whole night that my stomach was grumbling but I never thought I’d actually throw up,” he laments. No such luck. The food rushed up early that morning. He quickly took a couple of Tums but the unease didn’t subside. “I spent the next three or so hours puking and sitting in the bathroom feeling like I wanted to die.” McColl, a 26-year-old competition climber from Lynn Valley, dragged himself back to bed at 4:20 a.m. — with only seven hours until he had to warm up for the semifinals. He woke up “feeling terrible” but managed to force a protein bar down before walking to the comHANGING ouT - Sean McColl, a professional climber petition. “I felt like I had no energy and I knew the semifinals were going to be a battle.” because I won a competition,” McColl tells The Despite feeling “miserable” he was still pumped Outlook from Toulouse in southern France. and managed to make the finals. His favourite cliffs in B.C. are in Squamish, the “The route was bouldery, hard and I took the risks town he grew up in before moving to North Van. I needed to take.” “My proudest send has to be Dreamcatcher locatFinally, the course was over. McColl came in an ed on the Cacodemon boulder in Squamish.” impressive second place in front of a 3,000-person Climbing is more popular in France than it is in crowd. Canada, and Europeans tend to follow the world Overall, he is now world-ranked No. 3 in bouldercup circuit closer. ing (no ropes) and No. 4 in lead (with ropes). “Because I actively write on my blog once a week “I’m proud to represent Canada and it gives me and fans can watch the live streams, more and chills every time I hear my anthem being played more people from North America, and most notably
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Audi’s road ahead paved with more than good intentions 2014 Audi A3 Cabriolet/S3 MONACO: Over the next 12 months or so, consumers are going to be treated to an onslaught of new entries into the premium market. Not to worry, the next wave of German sedans and convertibles are of a more affordable nature. Recently Mercedes Benz introduced their all-new CLA 250 at an eye-popping price of just $34,000 for a sleek and sexy sedan. Next year we will see the introduction of BMW’s new 1-series and 2-Series sedans, coupes and convertibles. Audi has been ahead of the curve as they helped pioneer this entry-level segment with the original, the A3 sportback, sold in Canada for years. The all-new Audi A3 sedan will arrive in March of 2014 and the convertible and more powerful S3 sedan will arrive in the fall of 2014. This week I had a chance to drive both the convertible and S3 in Monte Carlo, a full year ahead of their introduction here. Audi is one of the fastest growing premium brands and a big part of that is the variety of cars they offer. Unfortunately, we will no longer get the sportback, but the fact we get the rest of the line of A3s is exciting for buyers. Looks The A3 is built off a shared platform with VW called MQB. This platform was a significant investment for the VW group as it is lighter, bigger and stronger than the last Golf platform and provides a sturdy basis for the A3 Cabrio and S3. The new Cabriolet is 60kg lighter than the outgoing European model, yet the wheelbase is longer and the interior room and trunk more ample. It could be argued that Audi is building some of the most attractive cars these days and these smaller products still convey the same sense of power and solidity that the bigger products portray. The S3 is especially forceful with a 15mm lower stance than the A3 sedan. The air intakes are bigger with more detail; the side mirrors are highlighted with brushed aluminum; and the rear of the car looks more masculine thanks to chunky exhaust tips. The
direct injection turbo with 220hp, matched to Cabriolet on the other hand is a more sophistiAudi’s Quattro all-wheel-drive system. A sixcated approach thanks to the use of aluminum around the front windshield and trim along the speed automatic is confirmed but the duel-clutch doors and rear quarter panel that make the car S-Tronic transmission might be sold as an option look bigger than it is. in this model. There will be no manual shift and no diesel, which is a shame, as I drove one of Inside Another strength of Audi is interior fit the European versions with this setup and it was and finish and these new products are covered superb. The S3 comes standard with a 300hp in first class materials. The dash has a cenversion of the same 2.0L engine and tre-mounted screen for accessing the duel clutch automatic, and of the easy-to-use computer controller. course, AWD. It’s not as powerful as Unlike the Mercedes CLA, this screen the 355hp Mercedes CLA 45 AMG, can fold into the dash to provide a but I feel it has more usable power. more polished look. Some think the The CLA gets peak horsepower at dash-mounted screens look like an afvery high revs, whereas this new terthought, but this one gets around S3 pulls from very low speeds up this problem. Space is good for such to higher speeds. I experienced this The A3 Cabriolet a compact car. The back seat of the carving the switchback mountain S3 sedan is actually big enough to fit and S3 confirm that roads just above Monaco. Power is adults up to six feet tall and the side good things do come not an issue; I would argue that the windows are much bigger than the S3 is a better everyday car comnew Mercedes CLA, providing a more in small packages pared to the more nervous feeling practical day-to-day sedan. The trunk Zack Spencer AMG competitor. The suspension is is large and the rear seats split and more compliant and the power is a fold for added cargo volume. This is perfect combination of drivability and enthusiasm. true with the Cabriolet but the space is constricted Audi claims a 0-100km/h run will take just 4.9 when the roof is down. The S3 comes with nicely seconds in the S3 and use a combined 6.9L/100km bolstered front seats in contrasting colours, plus (European fuel rating). an optional diamond pattern stitch can be ordered to take the sporty sedan to another level. I found Verdict It is going to be an exciting time to be the seating position very comfortable and outward in the market for an entry-level premium car over visibility is not a problem. The Cabriolet seats are the next year. The A3 Cabriolet and S3 confirm that fitted with a heater that showers the front passengood things do come in small packages. Pricing gers with warm air across their shoulders and neck has not been established for the Cabrio but it for top-down stints. The weather in Monte Carlo was hinted that this model would be roughly the was perfect for the convertible – the sun was same price as the S3, which has been confirmed shining off the Mediterranean, showcasing this car at $44,000, roughly $6,000 cheaper than the CLA of opulence at a more affordable price. AMG. The base A3 sedan will arrive in a few short months with a 1.8L turbo gasoline engine, an Drive The Canadian models have not fully been optional TDI diesel and the same 2.0L turbo found nailed down, as there is still a year to go until the Cabrio and S3 arrive. What is established is in the Cabrio. The S3 really is the sweet spot for the convertible will come with the all-new 2.0L drivers that want to have extra power but with a
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CATNIP CATCH Bev Maki catches up on her knitting for the Kris Kringle Market & Tea at Capilano United Church in Pemberton Heights on Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rob Newell photo
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West Van’s catnip lady sells hundreds of fish-shaped treats each Christmas Bev Maki has sold thousands of fish-shaped treats over the last 20 years MICHAELA GARSTIN S tA f f R E p o Rt E R
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est Vancouver’s renowned “Catnip Fish Lady” knows exactly what makes cats happy. Sitting beside a twirling rack of feline Christmas presents, Bev Maki has grown “pure” catnip for thousands of hand-knitted treats over the last 20 years. “It’s the red ones cats like best. They like bright things,” she says, knitting needle and yarn in hand. Precious, her seven-year-old rescue cat, is proof. The long-haired tortie collects anything red, including catnip treats, and stores them in a special pocket at the back of a recliner. Maki has found plenty of lost items in the compartment, including a guest’s shiny earrings. The two months leading up to Christmas are Maki’s busiest time but a loyal base of return customers buy directly from her house throughout the year. She grows the catnip outside in big buckets and hanging baskets until it’s about 18 inches tall and small purple flowers bloom. Then she cuts the base and hangs the bunch upside down while it dries. Next it’s quickly chopped up in a Cuisinart and stuffed into hundreds of knitted fish with jingle bells attached. This past weekend Maki sold around 200 in 25 different colours at the Lions Gate Hospital craft fair. “Cats like cotton the best, open mesh. Some people have tried different material but it’s cotton they like,” she says, surrounded by dozens of Santa Clause statues, a pair of carolers and snowmen hanging from the wall. Maki is definitely a “Christmas person.” So why is Maki’s catnip stronger than many other kinds on the market? There’s no secret.
It’s the purity of the catnip — absolutely no additives are used — and the way the dried plant absorbs into the cotton, she explains. The fish-shaped treats won’t necessarily last forever, Maki points out with a laugh. But it’s not because the catnip loses effect — it’s been known to last for several years. While the majority stay intact, some cats will eventually rip and pull their way through the knitting to get to the mouth-watering catnip. “It’s OK to eat, but just a little bit,” she says. Maki’s catnip business began as somewhat of a fluke. Around 20 years ago a friend asked her to join a craft fair. “I had no idea what to do,” she says. “But then I made these, and I do other knitting but these are my most popular.” While Maki can peacefully knit the fish-shaped containers, stuffing them with catnip is a big production. Precious is briefly banished to the garden while she handles the catnip, which is quickly put away in big plastic tubs in a closet. “Precious sits outside the door waiting. She really wants it.” And it’s not only Precious and other cats who fancy the dried herb. Maki diligently secures her catnip so raccoons and skunks don’t make off with her stash. -Find Maki at her last craft fair this Christmas on Nov. 23 at the Kris Kringle Market & Tea at Capilano United Church in Pemberton Heights from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or email her at maki.b@shaw.ca. The fish-shaped treats are $3 each. mgarstin@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/MichaelaGarstin
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use the trails to offset some of the costs. He also encouraged the NSMBA to look mountain biking on the North Shore, was for more corporate sponsorships. also present. “But I think at some point we are going During the public input period, Chris to come back to you and say: ‘It’s a lot of Brown told council how mountain biking money, and you might get the introduced him to friends when parking lots, but I don’t know he moved to the North Shore as that are you going to get the a 15 year old. After high school heated change room,’” said he worked at four or five differBassam. ent bike stores while he figured Coun. Alan Nixon asked out his path in life. about an objective assessment “Mountain biking on the North that looks at how sustainable Shore put me through university. and well built the trails are. It’s allowed me to meet a lot of In 2007, when the disreally great people,” said Brown. trict undertook the Fromme A North Van trail runner Coun. Doug Mountain Trail Classification also stood up in support of the MacKay-Dunn Study, the environmental impact NSMBA. on each trail was assessed. “I’m a trail runner and I completely “I for one would welcome a revisit of support the North Shore Mountain Biking our baseline that we did in 2007,” said Association for their ongoing care and the Nixon. “Six years have gone by. We talked development of sustainable and environabout having trails that would possibly be mentally-friendly trails for everyone, not decommissioned. We talked about having just mountain bikers but hikers and runtrails that would perhaps have their clasners as well. I love that,” said the older sification changed.” woman. Bond was amenable to Nixon’s suggesCarl Moriarty, director of design appartion of an environmental review. el at Arc’teryx, said having mountain bik“We absolutely wouldn’t object to a ing at their doorstep is a drawcard for check in on the conditions of the trails,” the Dollarton-area company in its global he said. “Personally I know the condition recruiting efforts. has improved immensely since that study Bond said it’s undeniable that the was done.” North Shore economy is being bolstered by the mountain biking industry. mspitale@northshoreoutlook.com When asked by Coun. Doug Mackaytwitter.com/MariaSpitale Dunn if he could put a number on the economic spin-off, Bond pointed to a 2006 Mountain Bike Tourism Association of B.C. study. In a three-month period, approximateWhat do you think? Contact us ly $1.3 million was generated through mountain biking on the North Shore. at newsroom@northshoreoutlook, Coun. Roger Bassam said solutions to twitter.com/nsoutlook or facebook. the parking problems are not cheap. He suggested a user-pay system where moun- com/nsoutlook tain bikers pay a nominal annual fee to continued, PAGE 27
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dRiven to help the community - The 19th annual Realtors Care Blanket Drive kicked off Monday and runs until Nov. 25. Items being collected include blankets, sleeping bags, warm winter clothing for men, women and children of all ages, gloves, hats, mittens and new socks, underwear and bedding. Drop off locations and times are this Saturday (Nov. 23) and Sunday (Nov. 24) from 12 to 4 p.m. at Park Royal North (by BC Urban Grill) and Capilano Mall (by Starbucks). Items collected are donated to Harvest Project, Lookout Shelter, Vancouver Police Department and Covenant House. North Van relator Michele De Fehr has been coordinating the annual blanket drive on the North Shore for the past seven years and last year was honoured with a Realtors Care Award for her outstanding community service. “It’s my way to give back. I’m very passionate about helping the homeless,”she says. Pictured above: (clockwise from bottom left) realtors De Fehr, Donald Watson, Jonathan Shandler and Elizabeth Dyer. Submitted photo
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Revved up - Michael Morrey of West Vancouver receives a $1,000 education grant from the New Car Dealers Foundation of BC through its bursary program, CarCareerBC. Morrey is currently enrolled in the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario and is employed with Morrey Auto Group. He is pictured here with Steve Morrey (left), of Morrey Mazda, and Blair Qualey of the New Car Dealers Association of BC. For 2013, $30,000 in grants was distributed to individuals throughout B.C. to assist with postsecondary education and training. Submitted photo BleSSinG ceRemony Squamish Nation carver Xwalacktun (top) addresses staff, students and parents gathered at West Bay elementary in West Vancouver for a traditional First Nations blessing ceremony. His latest carving “The House of Takaya” features a wolf family and is now mounted at the school’s front entrance. Submitted photos
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