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Judge finds Berry guilty of sex abuse

Incidents date back 30 years; most victims between the ages of 10 and 13 Jane Seyd

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A former Capilano College instructor and acting coach from West Vancouver has been found guilty by a B.C. Supreme Court judge of child sexual abuse against five girls in incidents dating back over 30 years.

On Thursday, Justice Paul Williamson convicted Berry, now 72, of sexually abusing four girls — now adult women — who testified against him at a trial last month.

Berry previously pleaded guilty to one charge of gross indecency in relation to a fifth girl.

During the trial, Crown prosecutor Elliott Poll told the judge — who heard the case without a jury — that all of Berry’s victims came from deprived backgrounds and that many of the girls were promised gifts and money in exchange for sex.

Poll told the judge most of Berry’s victims were between 10 and 13 at the time he had sex with them. Some of the incidents date back to the 1970s.

In an eight-hour videotaped statement entered as evidence early in the trial, Berry admitted to police that he’d had sex with several young teenaged girls over a number of years at his home and that he had taken photographs and videotaped See Sentencing page 3

CapU election reheld after violations of procedure Jeremy Shepherd

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STUDENTS at Capilano University elected their student representatives for the second time in two months last week, after the first election was clouded by overzealous campaigning.

“There was campaigning going on during the voting period,” said Capilano registrar Karen McCredie.

Campaigning after voting begins is a violation of Capilano’s election procedures. The registrar said there was evidence two students had broken rules in the election for the school’s board of governors and university senate.

Because most candidates were running for both offices, McCredie felt a second election was appropriate.

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NV candidates draw a crowd

Independent’s endorsement of Liberal draws Charrois’ anger Jeremy Shepherd newsroom@nsnews.com

APPROXIMATELY 200 slightly damp citizens crammed into Highlands United Church in North Vancouver for an allcandidates meeting that turned into a Liberal vs. Conservative duel Wednesday evening.

Clarity needed in rules, says candidate From page 1

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Independent candidate Nick Jones began the evening by promising to do something the audience would likely never see again at an all-candidates meeting: “I’m actually going to endorse (Liberal candidate) Taleeb Noormohamed,” he said, drawing applause from an audience that seemed split between the two major parties.

Charrois waited until the next day to blast Jones’ endorsement on his blog, calling him a “faux candidate,” and taking issue with his decision to stay for the debate.

“We were then treated to an evening where the two Liberals and their supporters got to answer twice as many questions,” he wrote.

Jones responded with an email, asking Charrois to substantiate or remove his “libelous comments” and stated he was trying to work with another candidate for the benefit of North Vancouver citizens.

Noormohamed addressed part of his opening remarks to supporters of Pavel Kulisek, the North Vancouver man who has spent more than three years without trial in a Mexican jail.

“Our prime minister has not yet called the president of Mexico,” Noormohamed said.

Noormohamed also talked about the need for a smarter healthNEWS photo Paul McGrath care system and more environmental discussion.

“It’s time to talk about the environment like it’s a real issue and A full house was on hand at Highlands United Church in Edgemont Village Wednesday evening for a federal all-candidates meeting. not a passing fancy,” he said.

Conservative incumbent Andrew Saxton said it hasn’t been easy being in Parliament during a global recession. “Canada’s economy is emerging out of “The answer is to get addicts off the drugs so they don’t have to find a safe this recession stronger than ever before,” he said. injection site,” Saxton said. “We will look at all ways of reducing harm.”

Saxton focused much of his remarks on improvements to North Vancouver: new Noormohamed, saying he would be clearer than Saxton, lauded Insite for saving bridges, new roads and a new film school at Capilano University. He attributed the lives. improvements to co-operation between all levels of government. “We don’t all have “It’s incredibly important this institution stay open,” he said. the same political stripes, but when we met, we left our political stripes at the door.”

Saxton drew some of the largest cheers of the evening when he decried Michael Green Party candidate Greg Dowman kept his opening remarks brief, reminding Ignatieff’s pledge to fund an arena in Quebec City. “When it comes to spending the audience: “The economy is predicated on a really great environment.” money, don’t put your money in the hands of the Liberal Party,” he said.

New Democratic Party candidate Michael Charrois opened the evening by Noormohamed accused the Conservatives of favouritism. announcing: “Ottawa is broken.”

“What they know how to do is spend in friendly ridings,” he said.

Charrois took aim at Prime Minister Stephen Harper for the Harmonized Sales In one of the sharpest exchanges of the evening, Saxton warned the audience Tax and said the NDP would lower taxes on small business and cap interest on credit about the prospect of a coalition government, which he said would be “propped up card fees at five per cent over prime. by the Bloc Québecois.”

Charrois said perspectives on crime and punishment represented a fundamental Noormohamed responded by reading a 2004 letter signed by Stephen Harper, difference between the NDP and the Conservative Party.

NDP leader Jack Layton, and BQ leader Gilles Duceppe asking to be consulted in the “New Democrats believe children are born good,” he said, adding that his party event Parliament was dissolved. didn’t believe in the concept of original sin.

“Liberals, Tories, same old story,” Charrois said, discussing the similarities of the Noormohamed also stressed the idea of crime prevention. parties. “You go from the sponsorship scandal to the G8 scandal.”

“We need to stop crime in its tracks before it happens,” Noormohamed said, Jones used his closing remarks to address Kulisek’s supporters, many of whom discussing the need for anti-gang programs and after school programs. He said were wearing Jailed Without Justice shirts. declining crime rates eliminated the need for new prisons.

“Pavel has been rotting in a Mexican jail for three years,” he said, turning his “It’s not a matter of punishing people, it’s a matter of keeping our streets safe,” comments to Saxton and Noormohamed. “I would charge these two gentlemen . . . countered Saxton. The Conservative candidate said falling crime rates became that they do whatever it takes to bring him home.” irrelevant when considering a victim or a victim’s family.

The meeting was jointly sponsored by the North Vancouver Chamber of Dowman appealed to the audience to consider the many ways the costs of crime Commerce and the Edgemont Community Association. are shuffled.

“We closed places like Riverview and Woodlands,” he said, contending that closing mental health facilities inflated the cost of dealing with crime.

Dowman and Jones both discussed their difficulties campaigning.

Jones suggested ending government subsidies for political parties. “Wouldn’t it be From page 1 great if politicians actually had to go out and earn the money they spent?” he asked.

“As taxpayers, we’ve all been ripped off,” Dowman said, discussing Green Party sexual sessions with several of the girls. leader Elizabeth May’s exclusion from federal debates.

He maintained, however, that he thought the teens were all at least 14 when he When asked about the risk of oil spills in British Columbia, Saxton cited the started having sex with them -- the age of consent at the time. province’s position as “Canada’s gateway to the Asian Pacific.”

But the women who testified at the trial said they were younger than that. One He said precautions could be taken and reminded the audience of the thousands told the judge said she was “in Grade 4 or 5” when she first met Berry. The woman of jobs at stake.

Dowman said a spill was likely inevitable. “Anyone who tells you there won’t be said Berry showed her videos containing child pornography and also videotaped her and other girls engaged in sexual acts. an accident . . . is probably lying to you.”

Another woman testified she was between 11 and 13 when she went for a photo Almost every question from the audience was addressed to Saxton and session with Berry that ended with Berry posing her naked and sexually touching Noormohamed.

The two agreed Canadian Internet users shouldn’t be charged on a meter system her.

In the videotaped statement to police, Berry described his actions as part of a before differing on a bill designed to send generic drugs, including HIV treatments, “pedophilic” drive, a “sickness” and a “bad game.” to sub-Saharan Africa.

Berry was arrested six years ago, after a U.S. investigation into child pornography Saxton said the bill was unlikely to be used.

“It’s much cheaper for those countries in Africa to buy generic drugs from India led police to search his Bay Street home in Horseshoe Bay. Evidence seized there was eventually excluded from the trial, however. and China,” he said.

A date for sentencing will be set within the next two weeks. Until then, Berry Asked for rebuttal, Noormohamed said he would support the bill.

Insite, the supervised injection site, was another polarizing issue for the two — who suffers from health problems and has been free since his arrest in 2005 — will remain free on bail. candidates.

Sentencing date yet to be set

“The infractions weren’t necessarily blatant,” McCredie said. “No one was standing in front of the polling station with a sign.”

McCredie said campaigning with social media was fairly new at the school, making the election a learning process for all involved.

David Clarkson, 22, was elected to the senate and board of governors in both votes. He said he found out a complaint had been filed shortly after the election. “The complaint was about several candidates, including myself,” he said.

“I sent out a couple Facebook messages,” Clarkson said. “Just reminding already confirmed supporters to go out and in fact vote.”

“I don’t think what I did was campaigning,” Clarkson said.

Clarkson said other complaints concerned candidates making their laptops available in the cafeteria and encouraging students to vote, as well as candidates making classroom announcements during the voting period.

Clarkson said McCredie made the right decision.

“Given her obligation to maintain the integrity of the election, I think she made the right choice,” he said.

Clarkson added he’d rather be elected “fair and square” than deal with any lingering questions about cheating.

Asked about students who followed the rules being unfairly penalized, McCredie said she didn’t expect a problem. “The feeling is that if you felt you were strong the first time, you should be equally strong the second time.”

Azam Ansari Ghaleh was elected to the senate in the first vote, but came up short in the second election. Parker Busswood was the only candidate to be elected to the senate in the second vote but not the first.

Kelsey Didlick and Brandon Hofmarks were also elected to the senate, and Jordon Liden will join Clarkson on the board of governors.

The polls closed Sunday, and the winners were announced Monday.

Clarkson said the rules regarding campaigning still need to be clarified. “There’s a lot of grey area in terms of third-party campaigning,” he said.

Clarkson said he wasn’t sure if discussing his ideas with an interested student during the voting period would be considered a violation under the current rules. “The policy should be revised to more clearly define what campaigning is,” he said.

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Facing long odds on Monday

Holt says he could win next time; Chapman campaigns in Chilliwack James Weldon jweldon@nsnews.com

ALLAN Holt wants to end Canada as we know it.

Holt, an independent newspaper published from Halfmoon Bay, is running for the Western Block Party, one of five lesserknown parties vying for the West Vancouver-Sunshine CoastSea to Sky Country seat in the upcoming federal election.

If Holt’s group gets into power, it will work to slice the western provinces out of confederation and create a brand-new country.

The idea is to redress what the Block sees as inequalities in a system that over-taxes and under-represents the West.

“When I think of the bullshit we get from the East, I don’t want to be part of it anymore,” said Holt. “We would reconfederate with the proper rules.”

It’s not entirely clear what the upstart nation will look like — the Block’s four candidates haven’t yet selected a name and disagree as to whether to invite Manitoba, according to Holt — but he’s confident it will be a substantial improvement over the current arrangement.

The Block was founded by Victoria lawyer Doug Christie, who rose to prominence defending controversial right-wing figures including a former leader of the Aryan Nations of Canada, alleged members of the Ku Klux Klan and late North Shore News columnist Doug Collins.

Holt, introduced to Christie when he was accused — falsely, he says — of promoting white supremacy two years ago, believes the platform will strike a chord with western Canadians.

A Block-led nation would abolish income tax in favour of a 26 per cent value-added tax, place tighter rules on immigrants trying to bring family in from overseas, and “stop paying for the frivolous stuff in hospitals,” said Holt.

He didn’t specify what that stuff would be, but he noted hip replacements for very elderly patients would probably be axed.

While Holt recognizes he’s unlikely to win this year’s election, he’s confident he can get to Ottawa the next time around.

“If I could talk to everybody one-on-one, I’d get elected,” he said. “I think people in B.C. are going to wake up, I honestly do.”

In addition to higher profile competitors — the Conservatives, Liberals, NDP and Greens — Holt will also have to edge out the riding’s Marxist-Leninist candidate, Carol Lee Chapman.

Chapman, a retiree who lives at Kawkawa Lake near Hope, wants to see Canada become a communist state, primarily to give a bigger voice to the underclass.

“Workers ought to have more political input; they should feel like they have more power than they do,” she said.

How a communist system would change people’s lives, she wasn’t sure, however.

“I don’t know,” said Chapman. “I think it might help raise wages a little, and that’s always good.”

She added that Marxist-Leninists are also against Canada’s role in Afghanistan and Libya and its participation in NATO. Chapman is in favour of improved public health care, she noted.

When asked how Canada’s communist government would avoid becoming authoritarian, as others in the USSR, China, North Korea and so on did, she said she wasn’t sure.

“I just don’t think we’d put up with it,” she said. “Those other countries are so small. . . . We just have to be more watchful, keep our eyes on the politicians.”

Chapman acknowledged her odds of election will be slim, but not zero. She has been canvassing door to door, and at the time of the interview last week was planning to attend an allcandidates meeting in Chilliwack.

She conceded that living some distance outside the riding might work against her.

“I’m going to (do) all I can to convince them that I have some good ideas,” she said.

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VIEWPOINT Published by North Shore News a division of Postmedia Network Inc., 100-126 East 15th Street, North Vancouver, B.C. V7L 2P9. Doug Foot, publisher. Canadian publications mail sales product agreement No. 40010186.

All love excelling B

Y now, several bleary-eyed hours later, all of the previously closelyguarded details of the Royal Wedding will have been tweeted around the world several times.

We’ll have had that first glimpse of The Dress, watched Kate Middleton walk down the aisle at Westminster Abbey and maybe even have propped our eyelids open long enough for the Kiss on the Balcony.

We will have witnessed pomp and circumstance as only royals can pull it off and seen a slice of history.

Sure, there are those who will argue that in our democratic modern society, the excesses of monarchy are inexcusable.

But they would be missing the point.

Sure it’s expensive and grand, but so are many of life’s diversions. Consider too that the royal wedding will at least

be pulling its weight — it’s expected to bring in 600,000 extra tourists and bring in about $80 million for Britain’s economy. By the time it’s over, the wedding will have drawn a bigger TV audience than many Olympics.

For our modern world, the wedding represents not so much the belief in fairy tales, but the resilience of hope over that shattered image.

The leap of faith made by William and Kate today is one made in spite of the past, and the sad shadow of his mother’s tragedy. It’s a leap of faith made by many other mere mortals — an embracing of possibility of joy, despite the odds.

For that reason alone, let us wish the royal couple every happiness as they take the first steps of their very public lives together.

Election fever and a B.C. Liberal nightmare

TURNING now to the other election: You remember The Two Ronnies. Are you ready for The Two Pams?

Sound bet: Pamela Goldsmith-Jones and former TV anchor and now Christy Clark camp-follower Pamela Martin will seek the lush, fat provincial Liberal seats in West Vancouver.

Evidence: Silence. Asked by email, Mayor Goldsmith-Jones didn’t reply.

Obstacles: Ralph Sultan and Joan McIntyre. The sitting Liberals for West VancouverCapilano and West Vancouver Sea-to-Sky respectively.

Obstacles indeed. Sultan didn’t defeat rivals in the 2009 general election. He annihilated them. He drew more than twice as many votes as all five put together.

One of the most popular, respected politicians in B.C. And McIntyre, who served as intergovernmental affairs minister, also polled more than her two rivals combined.

If the two don’t go away

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Trevor Lautens quietly, this could be one of the most hellacious backroom fights in memory. Martin and Goldsmith-Jones have a huge fan base among some — the “Pamettes” in the mayor’s case.

Among others, they’re about as popular as a heart transplant for Willie Pickton. Not as amusing as The Two Ronnies, but they’re more attractive.

Bet on this too: newly-minted Premier Clark wants more women in the legislature.

Her women. (McIntyre was Gordon Campbell’s.)

Liberal nominations are tantamount to election in West

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Van ridings. Loyalty in the constituency associations could be under test, big-time. Watch this.

••• Caught the Michael Ignatieff show at the Pinnacle.

Handsome, smooth Taleeb Noormohamed, potential TV host, warmed up the crowd.

Iggy more impressive than expected. Has the kind of leftist appeal that certain professors have for first-year students.

Like all politicians who have all the answers, also helpfully provided the (obviously planted) questions. Loved his swipe at “the oil companies, the insurance companies, the banks.” The Liberal, mostly middle-class crowd roared approval. Funny. Those companies are crucial to their own Canada Pension Plan, RRSPs and portfolios. Iggy knows it. Be sure of it — he schmoozes with the executives of those evil companies and similar ones, and if prime minster would schmooze more. A prime minister only runs the country. They happen to run the economy.

••• Stephen Harper: Has run an unexciting campaign.

Privately, an unlikely pianist and singer. Publicly, no entertainer. Which is a compliment. Has a bigger gut — in the other official tongue, embonpoint — than almost suspiciously flat-stomached Iggy. Scandals? Mistakes?

Inevitable. Most involve what someone brilliantly called “inside baseball,” Parliament’s fussy fine print and antique furbelows. Handled the Great Recession better than most did, and than Ignatieff and Layton would have (disaster). Has the most winning wife. Harper’s the middlest Canadian of them all. No big-money connections like Jean Chrétien, Paul Martin and Pierre Trudeau.

Would pick him as least likely to leave public life with a few select gems dangling from his pockets.

••• Nothing to report on Gilles Duceppe, that fart from Quebec.

••• Jack Layton’s fortunes

in polls have zoomed. At this writing tops the list as most popular leader, his New Democrats have the mo-momentum. Will that hold to Monday? Layton furiously sucking up to Quebec. His first language is plainspeak.

No translation necessary, no annoying nuances, few would guess he holds a PhD. Hobbles well, too. His great personal courage on Canada’s geographically torturing campaign trail touches the heart more than his statist ideology touches the head.

••• Elizabeth May’s cheerful chipmunk face is straight from central casting as leader of the nature-loving Greens.

Impossible to dislike. Gets the animal vote. Can’t get enough people vote. The chipmunk would be over the moon if she came third by a squeaker.

CKNW’s Jon McComb had the shrewdest take on the TV cartel’s denying her a seat in the leaders’ debate: Forget fairness. May’s Greens appeal to the young. The big TV brains fear they’re losing the

young audience. Duh. Join the dots, ye moguls.

••• Harper’s my choice. Soft spots in my heart, though, for the Green’s May, NDP’s Terry Platt (charm and real, not political, candour) and, always, brave Liberal Ujjal Dosanjh.

••• Now, getting back to real life — what about them Canucks, eh?

So what about them already. No question, these are strong, tough, skilled athletes — as are all who play the supposedly great Canadian game.

But how do I see that game? Swans packed with dynamite. Incredible grace and beauty carrying the power to destroy bones, teeth, backs, brains. Concussions are accepted as just part of the game. And moronic fans love those crunching board hits.

My take: Keep the game’s muscular elegance — and adopt women’s hockey rules.

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B.C.’s federal race is fascinating this time

PROVINCIAL politics usually trump the federal kind when it comes to holding the interest of most British Columbians, but I suspect the upcoming federal election is going to prove to be more fascinating than recent ones.

This province has 36 ridings, and the electoral result in most of them is known about a minute after the polls close. The Conservatives should win 14 ridings quite easily, while the NDP appears to have a lock on eight seats.

In some of the ridings, the Conservatives win by such massive numbers one gets the impression the party could run house pets as candidates and still win — the same holds true with the NDP stronghold of Vancouver East. Many federal Conservative MPs who win by huge margins lack any kind of public profile. When was the last time you heard about Mark Warawa in Langley, Ed Fast in Abbotsford, Ron Cannan in Kelowna or Colin Mayes in the Okanagan, for example?

To be fair, the lot of a government backbencher is an anonymous one, but the fact is the MPs I just named win three or even four times the votes of their nearest opponent. So these ridings lack any kind of

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drama on election night.

But there are more than a dozen or so ridings where things may get very interesting as the night progresses and a number of them are likely to change hands when it’s all over.

If the current polls are correct — they suggest the federal Liberal vote is collapsing — then the seats to keep the closest eye on are the five currently held by that party. That includes the three seats in Vancouver, one in Surrey and the Vancouver Island seat of Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca.

The Conservatives, having run second in all of those seats in 2008, are the logical favourites to reap the benefits of even a small collapse in Liberal votes in those ridings.

The one exception may be the riding of Vancouver Centre, where long-time Liberal MP Hedy Fry has been counted

out before, but who always seems to emerge victorious.

Other seats with uncertain outcomes include Surrey North, where the NDP has targeted the near-invisible Conservative MP Dona Cadman for defeat, NewtonNorth Delta, where the Liberals will be hard-pressed to hold the seat, and Saanich-Gulf Islands, where federal Green leader Elizabeth May is trying to win a seat.

May is facing longtime Conservative MP Gary Lunn, who has a formidable election machine in his riding.

There is a misconception that the Gulf Islands is Greenfriendly territory, based on the assumption there must be a bunch of tie-dyed tree huggers living there. There are a few, but there are a lot more retired doctors, lawyers and dentists there who ensure the Conservatives are well represented in many of the polls on the island, so it will be a major upset if May wins.

One of the more intriguing scenarios involves some apparently safe Conservativeheld ridings in the Interior and on Vancouver Island. On paper, they should remain in that party’s win column.

However, there are a couple of potential factors that may turn those races on their heads.

First of all, if there is indeed a surge in NDP popularity, that factor — combined with

lingering anti-government sentiment that lies barely below the surface in those regions — could make these races competitive.

Second, a significant collapse in the Liberal vote would hurt the Conservatives in particular, as Liberal voters would shift to the NDP. The riding of KootenayColumbia, for example, should be a Conservative stronghold.

But long-time incumbent Jim

Abbott has retired, and that area has long held an antigovernment sentiment (the Reform party used to own this territory, remember). This has the NDP talking about an upset victory there.

There are also several ridings where the combined Liberal/NDP vote in 2008 was significantly higher than the Conservative vote, so if enough strategic voting occurs, some of those ridings may be going the

NDP’s way.

So how’s it all going to come out in the end?

In the end, the Conservatives should win 20 to 27 seats, while the NDP should win from nine to 17 seats, and the Liberals will be lucky to hang on to four of the five they currently hold.

For one night at least, the federal scene should keep our interest longer than usual.

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Hollyburn Mews to go to public hearing Niamh Scallan

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A proposal to build a collection of duplexes and coach houses on three lots

in the 2000-block of Esquimalt Avenue in West Vancouver will move to the public for consideration next month.

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the Esquimalt Drive lots for development in 2005, but defeated a proposal in 2006 because of the challenges in “introducing new housing types in established single-family neighbourhoods.” Five years later, district councillors have

decided unanimously to send the alternate-housing proposal to a public hearing, scheduled for May 16 at municipal hall.

“This is housing that’s been asked for. . . . We know that it’s needed. Really, it’s time that we addressed this,” Coun.

Shannon Walker said at an April 18 council meeting.

The proposal, dubbed Hollyburn Mews, calls for nine housing units built on three lots in the 2000-block of Esquimalt Avenue — six duplex units facing Esquimalt and three detached

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coach houses facing the rear lane — all built at 2031, 2046 and 2063 Esquimalt Avenue.

Va n c o u v e r- b a s e d architecture firm Geller Properties Inc. is stickhandling the revamped proposal since taking over the development plans after the initial 2005 application and buying the three lots in August 2010.

The proposal requires a rezoning of the three lots, each currently occupied by an older rental house, and an OCP amendment for the block. The developer is seeking an increase in the lots’ permitted density from 0.35 to 0.61 floor-space ratio.

In his presentation to council, Michael Geller of Geller Properties Inc. said the development would provide West Vancouver’s empty nesters and aging residents with smaller, more age-friendly housing options. He described the units as cottage-like units with porches, lush gardens, and interiors equipped to meet seniors’ needs.

“I think these are things that people of West Vancouver would be looking for in this location,” Geller said. “Hopefully we’ll meet the aspiration that I know many people hope to achieve in the new type of housing.”

Coun.

Bill Soprovich questioned the affordability of the duplexes and coach houses in Geller’s proposal.

Geller agreed that the units will not qualify as “affordable” per se, but said he hopes to achieve “relative affordability” in his project given the cost of land and development in West Vancouver.

According to the district’s senior community planner Stephen Mikicich, the initial proposal has changed to reflect public concerns since the “enhanced consultation process” conducted in 2010.

He said the design changes include smaller coach houses, improved landscaping, a focus on the character of the rear land environment, and the addition of three on-site parking spaces.

In a report to council, Mikicich also said “the proposal supports the OCP vision of a sustainable community through improved housing choice, reduced auto dependency, providing more housing in proximity to retail services and community amenities, and sustainable building and landscape features.”

West Vancouver’s Gary Hiscox and three other residents spoke in support of the proposal.

“These alternatives provide aging families like ours the opportunity to continue to live in an environment to which we have become accustomed,” said Hiscox, who lives on 16th Street.

“Aging residents and young adults are not well served by the present stock of housing in West Vancouver,” Haywood Avenue resident Lynn Broman added.

But for Gordon Ward-Hall of Fulton Avenue, who spoke See Too page 11

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Pushing for an open, affordable Internet Niamh Scallan

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WITH taxes, health care and fighter jets dominating the 2011 federal election campaign, a Vancouverbased advocacy group is hoping to bring one more heated issue to the table — the Internet.

OpenMedia.ca launched their “Vote for the Internet” campaign April 6, calling on Canadians to pressure political candidates to support open, affordable and competitive bandwidth in Canada.

“It’s basically to get candidates on the record saying what their platform is going to be in regards to communications issues in Canada,” OpenMedia. ca’s communications manager Lindsey Pinto said. “We’re looking to ensure that Canadianshavecommunications freedoms.”

The online campaign provides Canadians with the opportunity to send emails to their electoral candidates, asking the candidates whether they are “committed to working towards an open and accessible Internet when they go to Parliament.”

Nearly 35,000 Canadians sent letters to candidates in the first week of the Vote for the Internet campaign, urging candidates to support affordable and accessible Internet in Canada. That number is steadily

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“Canadians have long been essentially divided from people in power in the country, in terms of politicians and the industries that are controlling our communications infrastructure,” she said. “We have the opportunity to get politicians on the record to level the playing field for everybody.”

The campaign comes on the heels of OpenMedia.ca’s Stop the Meter petition, launched in November 2010 to lobby against Canada’s larger Internet service providers’ proposal to implement usage-based billing pricing on smaller ISPs — a move that would place a cap on download limits and terminate unlimited Internet subscriptions in Canada. The proposal to change Internet billing is being reviewed by the Canadian Radio and Telecommunications Commission.

With Stop the Meter, OpenMedia.ca organizers also called for a national broadband plan that would set standards for access and affordability. Since it was launched, the campaign has garnered more than

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But for Simon Fraser University political scientist Marjorie Griffin Cohen, OpenMedia.ca’s push to make the Internet an election issue may be too little, too late.

“I think they’re going to have a hard time making it an election issue,” she said. “We don’t even have our international wars as election issues so it’s hard to imagine.”

According to Cohen, election issues are generally well researched by parties in order to determine where candidates can secure the most votes.

Issues are also chosen based on their popularity in the House of Commons, she said.

But OpenMedia.ca is continuing to push forward with Vote for the Internet in hopes of getting political candidates on the record about their positions in regards to the Internet, with the Green Party listed on its webiste as the first party to endorse the campaign.

“The Internet is critical for modern day citizen engagement as well as to our economic competitiveness,” Green Party See NDP page 11

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INQUIRING REPORTER A recent opinion poll conducted by EKOSiPolitics.ca showed a surge of support for the NDP that, if it held on voting day, would vault the party into second place nationally ahead of the Liberals and first place in Quebec ahead of the Bloc Québecois. The numbers have raised the possibility of the NDP leading a federal government for the first time in its history, with Jack Layton becoming prime minister. Find us on Facebook and tell us how engaged you are in the federal election or add your comment to Inquiring Reporter at www.nsnews.

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THE rezoning for a proposed new Mountain Equipment Co-op store on Brooksbank Avenue in the City of North Vancouver will go to a public hearing. The date is unconfirmed.

City council approved the public hearing April 18 with only Coun. Rod Clark opposed.

The rezoning would change the site, located at 212 Brooksbank Ave. across from the Park & Tilford Centre, from a mix of commercial and industrial to just commercial.

The one-storey plus mezzanine, 20,700 square-foot building would be built on the southern corner of the lot near Cotton Road, with parking off of Third Avenue, and include recycled materials. If approved, the design would

make it possibly the most energy efficient building built in the city, according to a staff report.

First announced in the fall of 2010, the plan sparked concern among councillors concerned about the loss of industrial land with the rezoning.

Neighbouring bike retailers also complained, arguing that MEC, as a co-op, pays almost no taxes, as its surplus, which other businesses call profit, is returned to members or reinvested.

Since then, the developers have also added a new amenity with a public meeting room in the building to be available to non-profit groups and altered the design to meet staff recommendations, especially where the building meets the park and Spirit Trail behind the lot.

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NDP promises laws to stimulate competition From page 9

leader Elizabeth May said in a release. “The Greens pledge to stop the pay meter on Internet access. We are committed to enhancing broadband access, competition, transparency and choice.”

NDP leader Jack Layton tweeted that he was “certainly voting for the Internet.” His party has stated it would enact functional separation laws to stimulate competition by breaking large telecommunications companies into retail and wholesale divisions.

Conservative Party leader Stephen Harper has paid no lip service to OpenMedia.ca’s campaign and North Vancouver’s Conservative candidate Andrew Saxton could not be reached for comment.

The Liberal Party has not officially endorsed OpenMedia.ca’s petition, but remains the only political party in Canada to release a Digital Economy Strategy. The 94-page strategy, made public earlier this month, identifies eight key

principles to improving Canada’s digital economy, including countrywide access to broadband and net neutrality.

North Vancouver Liberal candidate Taleeb Noormohamed echoed his party’s call for a focus on digital policies in Canada and signed OpenMedia.ca’s Vote-for-the-Internet petition April 7.

“I think we do need to be more aware of this issue because our rates are quite high relative to the rest of the world,” he said. “We need to make sure that the Internet is made available to as many people as possible at the lowest price possible.”

Despite the Liberal Party’s initiative with its digital economy strategy, OpenMedia.ca’s Pinto said the strategy is limited in detail and she hopes her organization’s campaign will encourage politicians to be more specific of their positions and intents.

“We would love for candidates to be very specific about what they’re going to do. . . ,” said Pinto.

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on behalf of the AmblesideDundarave Ratepayers’ Association, the proposed development is too much, too soon. He cited the district’s OCP, which calls for an analysis of alternative housing needs in the district on a site-specific basis and states that OCP amendments “should apply in limited circumstances” in singlefamily areas.

“The present proposal for Esquimalt is a complete reversal of this policy,” Ward-Hall said. “This is certainly not a gradual introduction of multifamily units into a single-family neighbourhood.”

A public hearing is scheduled for Monday, May 16 at 7 p.m. in West Vancouver council chambers.

Low Level Road hearing date moved to May 25

A new public hearing on the Low Level Road upgrades has been set for May 25.

The meeting, to be hosted jointly by the City of North Vancouver and Port Metro Vancouver, is in response to concerns raised by the city at an April 4 council workshop that not all neighbours had the chance to comment on the project or fully understand the proposed changes in the original February consultation period.

The proposals would see the Low Level Road moved further up the slope to accommodate two new train tracks, while two new overpasses would be built over the tracks.

A delegation from the Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition also came to council last week, asking staff working on the project with Port Metro Vancouver to give a second-look to lessening

the slopes on the new road and adding barriers to separate car and truck traffic from cyclists.

The road is currently heavily used by cyclists as the only flat connection from Lower Lynn to Lower Lonsdale, said Heather Drugge, a North Shore member of the VACC. She said the proposed grades for the new road where the road rises from the intersection at Cotton Road to meet the new overpass to Neptune Terminals are too steep for many cyclists. “While I think there’s going to be many benefits for cyclists, the major problem for cyclists is that it takes away our flat route,” she said.

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Representatives of the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre hosted a party to recognize volunteers at the popular facility April 20. Hundreds of volunteers, guests and staff enjoyed a delicious buffet lunch, Sheila Humphries congratulates Betty refreshments and a celebratory cake while chatting and listening to live performances by the Dundarave Downing on retiring after leading the West Vancouver Seniors’ Choir for 29 years.

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Art of an Ancient Era: A collection of two-dimensional works from Africa, China, Egypt, Europe, India, Iran and Mexico will be See more page 15

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Iranian Nomadical HandWoven: A collection of different woven items by Iranian tribes, May 2-30.

CityScape Community Art Space: 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-988-6844 or www. nvartscouncil.ca. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.

Man’s Best Friend: An exhibition of works that captures the ideal, peaceful cohabitation amongst creatures and the human species, April 29-May 28. Call for Artists: The North Vancouver Community Arts Council is seeking First Nations artists for a themed exhibition called Pushing Boundaries. Deadline for submissions: Saturday, April 30, 4 p.m.

Call for Artisans and Craftspeople: The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will hold a jury for upcoming craft fairs Monday, May 2. To book an appointment call 604-9886844 or email programmes@ NEWS photo Cindy Goodman 5nvartscouncil.ca.

Coastal Patterns Gallery: 582 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Hours: WednesdayCASSANDRA Bourgeau decorates three-year-old Sunday, noon-5 p.m. or by Jason Zgonc’s face at Lonsdale Quay as the North appointment. Info: 604-7624623, 778-997-9408 or www.

Vancouver market celebrated its 25th anniversary coastalpatternsgallery.com. with a full weekend of events April 16 and 17. The District Foyer Gallery: 355 community party featured fun and games for the whole West Queens Rd., North family with live performances from the Adam Woodall Vancouver. Gallery hours: Band and the Vancouver Outreach Community Sweet Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 Soul Gospel Choir. p.m. Info: 604-988-6844 or www.nvartscouncil.ca.

Gallery hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

The North Vancouver Community Arts Council Closed Mondays. presents recycled steel sculptures by Carl Sean Reflections 2012: Original paintings and 2012 McMahon and photography by Andy Mons until calendar launch from the students of Capilano May 18.

University’s IDEA Program, until May 1.

District Library Gallery: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., The Gallery at Artisan Square: 587 Artisan North Vancouver. Info: www.nvartscouncil.ca.

Lane, Bowen Island. Info: 604-947-2454 or The North Vancouver Community Arts Council www.biac.ca. Hours: Friday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m. presents an exhibition of landscape paintings, Gallery Jones: 1531 Marine Dr., West entitled Waterworks, by artist Jennifer Harwood, Vancouver. Info: 604-926-2233. until May 28.

Gallery YoYo: 312 East Esplanade, North The Elliott Louis Gallery: 258 East First Ave., Vancouver. Gallery hours: Wednesday to Saturday, Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 1-5:30 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 604-983a.m.-6 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 604-7362896.

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Havana Gallery: 1212 Commercial Dr., Vancouver.

Hours: Sunday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m., MondayThursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m.midnight and Saturday, 10 a.m.-midnight. Info: 604-253-9119 or www.havanarestaurant.ca.

North Shore Artist Roger Fidler’s photographs, photo-etchings and photoworks will be on display May 1-14. Opening reception: Sunday, May 1, 4-7 p.m.

Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Info: www.kaymeekcentre.com or 604-913-3634.

Lynnmour Art Studio and Gallery: 1467 Crown St., North Vancouver. Info: www. lynnmourgallery.com or 604-929-4001. Gallery hours: Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. Contemporary and abstract paintings by Gordon Oliver, Robert Botlak and Gary W. Eder.

North Vancouver City Library: 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-998-3455 or www.nvcl.ca.

North Vancouver Community History Centre: 3203 Institute Rd., North Vancouver.

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Info and registration: 604-990-3700, ext. 8016.

As Dreamt, As Built — Maps and Plans of North Vancouver. An ongoing exhibit of documents that highlight the community’s development.

North Vancouver Museum: 209 West Fourth St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-990-3700, ext.

8016 or www.northvanmuseum.ca/.

Entwined Histories: An exhibition of Native arts and artifacts showcasing the collection of Maisie Hurley, a non-native activist, until Nov. 6.

Family Treasures: Personal history projects by the students of Wescot and Brooksbank elementary will be featured from May 1 to 28.

North Vancouver Experience, an ongoing exhibit defining life in North Vancouver.

Presentation House Gallery: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.

Gallery hours: Wednesday -Sunday, noon5 p.m. Info: 604-986-1351 or www. presentationhousegall.com.

Ron Andrews Community Space: 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-980-7182.

A Painter and a Potter: Paintings by Roy Geronimo and pottery by Margaret Scott will be on display until May 15.

Seymour Art Gallery: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

Info: 604-924-1378 or www.seymourartgallery. com.

Spring has Sprung: Artists are cleaning out their cupboards and their work will be on sale until May 1.

Bricolage: Artwork by Seycove and Windsor secondary students will be on display from May 3 to 8. Opening reception: Tuesday, May 3, 7-9 p.m.

Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 604-925-7292 or www. silkpurse.ca.

Blossoming: A celebration of floral beauty with photographic plant portraits by Jennifer Lamb and paintings on canvas by Maryam Vancouver, until May 1.

Happiness Reigns: Paintings with the theme of happiness and joy by Gordon Davis will be on display from May 3 to 15. Opening reception: Tuesday, May 3, 6-8 p.m.

Starfire Studio: 6607 Royal Ave., West Vancouver. Info: 604-922-5510 or www. starfireattheferries.com.

Studio Art Gallery at Capilano University: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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CALENDAR From page 17 April 30, 6-9 p.m.

Studio 195 Gallery: 195 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver.

The Sylvia Hotel: 1154 Gilford St., Vancouver.

Elemental Repetition: Artwork by Patti Smith and her daughter Renée Lee SmithRechtschaffner will be on display until June 30.

West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-9257407 or www.westvanlib.org.

Imagining Sustainable Futures: An exhibition in honour of Earth Day will run until April 30 with paintings by Robi Smith and T-shirt designs

by Shannon Harvey.

West Vancouver Municipal Hall: 750 17th St., West Vancouver. Hours: MondayFriday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

West Vancouver Museum: 680 17th St., West Vancouver.

Museum hours: TuesdaySaturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Info: 604-925-7295 or www. westvancouvermuseum.ca.

A Classical Spirit: Abstract painter Sylvia Tait’s work will be on display until May 21.

West Vancouver Recreation Centre: 2121 Marine Dr., West Vancouver.

Winsor Gallery: 3025 Granville St., Vancouver. Info: See more page 24

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to FASHION & STYLE

The inside scoop on style for spring Layne Christensen

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PARK Royal has hired a team of “style ambassadors” to blog about what’s in store and what’s on trend for the spring and summer seasons.

Since early April, four writers from online lifestyle magazine Vitamin Daily have made weekly visits to the mall and are blogging their style finds

at www.shopparkroyal. com/insidescoop.

If it’s a new handbag or the latest dress you’re looking for, these fashion sleuths have found it, says Nancy Small, Park Royal’s director of marketing and sustainability.

That’s not all that’s new at Park Royal.

Current Fashions, the local manufacturer and retailer of women’s clothing, has filed for creditor protection and has slashed prices at all its store

locations, including The Village at Park Royal and Edgemont Village.

Seattle-based skate shop Zumiez is set to open any day now in the south mall.

Eddie Bauer has moved from the north to the south mall and will reopen in July. Soft Moc has expanded its store, Zing Paperie has opened in The Village, and Pinkberry — a frozen yogurt import from West Hollywood — will set up shop in The Village this July.

L’Occitane opens at Park Royal

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THERE is a little piece of Provence now in West Vancouver.

International retailer L’Occitane en Provence, which has shops on Granville and Burrard streets, has opened a third location in the Vancouver area — in Park Royal’s south mall. Fans of the line will find staples like French milled soap and Shea Butter hand cream as well as new additions such as Aroma Relaxing body lotion ($32), bath gel ($22) and hand balm ($20) with essential oils of lavender, tea tree and geranium.

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MOST women know a thing or two about makeup remover for their face — but what about for their tools?

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SunglassSaleandFundraiser: North Vancouver-based distributor Maxem Eyewear is hosting its annual sale of name-brand sunglass samples, with all proceeds to benefit BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. The sale runs weekdays to May 13, 9 a.m.4:30 p.m. at Maxem, 758 Harbourside Dr., near the Northshore Auto Mall. Prices start at five pairs for $25. Cash only. All sales final.

Get crafty: Vancouver’s largest indie craft fair will feature more than 55 handmade vendors, on Sunday, May 8, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Royal Canadian Legion, 2205 Commercial Dr., Vancouver. Shoppers can expect to find: handbags, ceramics, stationery, jewelry, clothing, items for kids, body products and more. Swing by the Spool of Thread DIY lounge to create your own projects or be one of the first 45 through the door for a swag bag. North Vancouver exhibitors include siblings Adea and Ian Chung from Billy Would Designs and Frankenstrap, and Lesley Stenning from Smidgebox Designs. See more of their work at www.billywould.com and www.smidgebox.etsy.com.

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Jewels For a Cause returns to Hollyburn Country Club, May 26, 7-10 p.m. with all proceeds from the sale of local designer wares to support Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada.

The location is 950 Cross Creek Rd., West Vancouver.

— Compiled by Layne Christensen Fashion File is a weekly column.

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Atash Bedoone Dood: A traditional Persian concert presented by the Kooch Group Saturday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $35.

Tickets are available through various Persian outlets.

Deep Cove Yacht Club: 4420 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver.

Beltane: The Deep Cove Heritage Society will present various performances of music and dancing in celebration of May’s Eve Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. Admission by donation. Info: 604961-0826 or anne@annecollins.ca.

Mount Seymour United Church: 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver.

Spring Bling: The North Shore Chamber Orchestra and the Ambleside Orchestra will join forces to perform a concert of musical classics, Friday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. Admission by a suggested

donation of $10. Info: 604-922-1035.

Over the Water: The North Shore Chorus will perform with the Linden Singers of Victoria Saturday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m.

Seymour Art Gallery: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver.

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Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info and reservations: 604-925-7292 or www.silkpurse.ca.

Cinco De Mayo: A celebration of this Spanish holiday with pianist Karen Lee Morlang and soprano Mariana Valdes performing Mexican and Spanish music, Thursday, May 5 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15/$12.

Deep Fun: Pauline Le Bel will perform new compositions with reflections on science, food and sex Thursday, May 12 at 10:30 a.m.

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St. Andrew’s United Church: 1044 St. Georges St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-0408 or www.st-andrews-united.ca.

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FILM

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TRUST me when I tell you that an English Lit degree, while helpful in games of Trivial Pursuit, in its own right is not a particularly marketable commodity in the real world.

Sure, we can write a clever verse in family greeting cards, but skill with a scalpel, calculator and even a shovel tends to have a bigger payoff.

Maybe that’s why me and my bookish brethren love it when a good period movie comes along. Mostly because it gives us a chance to dust off those senior theses yet again, and debate the merits of movie version. It gives us license to bring up Austen/Dickens/Keats when we’re out with friends, and perchance not get smacked for doing so.

Last year was a slim year for period films, excepting The King’s Speech. But lo, a passel of novel-to-screen adaptations is on the horizon: let the poetic waxing begin.

If you haven’t already See Tavernier page 34

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FILM

A Wake takes on life and death matters

Penelope Buitenhuis asks her actors to improvise and build the film’s scenes organically Tessa Holloway

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THE central character of Penelope Buitenhuis’ film A Wake receives barely a cameo.

Yet by the end of the film, he feels closer than a father.

For the motley cast of actors who descend upon the country home of Gabor Zazlov, he’s more than that. He was the director of their formerly renowned theatre company, but also a friend, monster, lover and teacher all rolled into one.

And now that they’ve gathered to mourn his sudden death, all the old wounds suddenly split open again.

“Often times you see the monster movie and then you suddenly see the monster and you say, ‘What? That’s it?’ ” says Buitenhuis. “I think in a way the monster Gabor is more terrifying and more intense because we don’t see him.”

Following up on her husband’s dying wish, Hanna, Gabor’s wife, invites the cast of the last production his company ever embarked on, an ill-fated version of Hamlet that never reached the stage. The plan, she tells the guests, is to read the play one last time and discover their truths.

The only problem is each of the characters has reasons to lie, and each is extremely different than the others, all representing the characters found in Hamlet itself.

It’s a potent mix.

“Humans are tricky, I think,” says Buitenhuis. “Humans don’t always say what they really think.”

All the scenes in the film were largely improvised, which meant actors had to be good on their feet, but Buitenhuis said it also lent the film an air of reality to their persona that otherwise would have been difficult to fake.

“People draw on a lot of their own experiences, their own vernacular, their own history so there’s a very individualistic thing that develops out of an actor bringing it themselves as opposed to myself imposing on them what I think,” she said They usually did rough sketches of the scene, so each actor knew when they were expected to talk and the camera operators knew where to point, especially for scenes with all seven actors are in the same place.

Each take would always be a little different, and would be shot from two different angles so each reaction was as authentic as possible, says Buitenhuis.

Following the story is the tough part, and actors have the tendency to talk too long, she adds.

“It’s tricky when you’ve got a script with no words. You still have to follow the story, you’re not free to do whatever they want.”

The idea for the project came partly from directing Train 48, an improv soap opera that one of the actors in the film was

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FILMMAKER Penelope Buitenhius’ fourth feature, A Wake, opens today at Fifth Avenue Cinemas. also involved in, but Buitenhuis says she also wanted to explore people’s reactions to death after recently losing her own father.

“I was interested in what death does to people in terms of opening people up because they see their own mortality, so I wanted a sort of high stakes situation that would bring out some intense interactions,” she said.

The actors were also asked to draw on their own theatre backgrounds and working with various directors, and the movie certainly plays well to a theatre crowd. You don’t have to know Shakespeare to enjoy the plot, but it certainly helps to catch all the little references sprinkled throughout the script.

This is the first feature the North Shore-raised director has

taken on herself in a long time, having spent the last decade working on commercial work and TV in particular. As a filmmaker, she built her reputation doing edgy underground films while living in Berlin in the 1980s, and said it was good to get back to her roots and lead a project from beginning to end.

“I really missed it. I really missed having my own stories and my own way of making films,” she says. “Also, when you’re an independent filmmaker, it’s your baby. You get to control a lot of things. I love doing TV but it’s somebody else’s idea, it’s somebody else’s project.”

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THEATRE

NEWS photos Cindy Goodman

WEST Vancouver secondary students (left) Kyle Rouhani, Johnny Qiu, Matteo Zago and Jordan Stein rehearse one scene while (right) Tess Atkins and Hilary Clark work on another in The Boys’ Show. The play, written and performed by students, is entered in the B.C. High School Drama Festival.

WEST VANCOUVER SECONDARY’S THE BOYS’ SHOW

Boys will be boys brainchild of the school’s drama teacher Judith Hogan. Having a disproportionate number of females to males in this year’s theatre company program, Hogan was forced to be creative.

“I’m pretty sure that my program is not that much different from most people’s in that it’s over-populated with females,” she says.

In response, Hogan opted to mount a spring production of Daisy Pulls it Off, a full-length work about a girls boarding school in the 1920s, as it requires a number of female actors; however, she didn’t want to discount the boys.

“I thought that I would create something with them,” she says.

In the fall, Hogan started working with a group of male students, casually discussing what was going on in their lives.

“They were very frank, very forthcoming, very open and vulnerable and sweet and delightful, just talking, you know?” she says.

Based on what issues came to light, Hogan then tasked the group with writing related scenes and monologues. They ended

■ The Boys’ Show, written and performed by students from West Vancouver secondary, Thursday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre at Douglas College in New Westminster, part of the B.C. High School Drama Festival. Tickets: $10, visit www. searsbritishcolumbiadramafestival.com.

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RELATIONSHIPS with parents, high school politics, dating, teenage parties and hopes for the future: nothing is off limits in an original, awardwinning West Vancouver secondary dramatic production exploring what it’s like to grow up male in the 21st century.

The Boys’ Show, written and performed by students, is the

up with a lot of material and chose the pieces that had the most impact, those that were interesting, insightful or humorous, essentially that spoke the loudest about who they were and what they were going through.

“The whole thing is their material, I just sort of put it together, collated it, you might say,” says Hogan of the resulting 45-minute play, showcasing primarily male actors in Grades 8 and up, accented by a few female roles. Hogan serves as director.

The project’s working title was The Boys’ Show but they ended up liking it so much, they decided to keep it.

Earlier this year, West Vancouver secondary entered The Boys’ Show into the Theatre B.C. North Shore Zone High School Drama Festival, held Jan. 24-27 at Presentation House Theatre.

The annual festival was adjudicated by Studio 58’s artistic director Kathryn Shaw. The Boys’ Show earned awards for outstanding new play, innovation, team spirit and outstanding production, and See The Boys’ Show page 34

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CALENDAR From page 24 Singers May 7 at 8 p.m. and May 8 at 3 p.m. Admission: $25/$20. Tickets: www. laudatesingers.com or 604-729-6814.

Tsleil-Waututh Community Centre: 3975 Takaya Dr., North Vancouver.

Mornings of Music: A music festival by students from the North Vancouver School District May 1-3, 9 a.m.-noon.

West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7407 or www.westvanlib.org.

West Vancouver United Church: 2062 Esquimalt Ave., West Vancouver.

THEATRE Anne MacDonald Studio: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver.

Grand Theft Improv: An improv sketch show that uses audiences suggestions to create 90 minutes of stories, scenes, songs and comedic chaos, the last Sunday of every month at 7 p.m.

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Deep Cove Shaw Theatre: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Info and tickets: 604-929-3200 or www.deepcovestage.com.

Stones in His Pockets: A comedy set in a rural town in Ireland that is overrun by a Hollywood film crew, Wednesdays to Saturdays, May 5-21 at 8 p.m. Admission: $16-$18. Tickets: www. firstimpressionstheatre.com or 604-929-9456.

Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Info and tickets: www.kaymeekcentre. com or 604-913-3634.

Caught in the Net: Theatre West Van presents a comedy about a man that has two families that are unaware of each other, April 29 and 30 at 8 p.m. and a matinee April 30 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $20/$18.

Linda Hamer Theatre at Mulgrave School: 2330 Cypress Bowl Lane, West Vancouver.

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The Yeoman of the Guard: The North Shore Light Opera Society will perform this Gilbert and Sullivan tale Thursdays-Saturdays until April 30 at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets: $15-$30.

The North Shore Zone Festival will run with a selection of six plays from May 2 to 7. There will be an Ice Breaker on Sunday, May 1 at 3 p.m. and a wrap-up party after the play on May 7. Schedule: Biloxi Blues, May 2; Driving Miss Daisy, May 3; Fawlty Towers, May 4; If We Are Women, May 5; The Outsiders, May 6 and Finger’d, May 7. All performances are at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18.

The Belle of Amherst: A one-woman play based

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Cloud 9: The SMP Dramatic Society will perform this production May 13 at 7:30 p.m. and May 14 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Admission: $10/$5. Tickets: 604-767-0665 or smpdramatics.com. Proceeds will got to the North Shore Youth Safe House.

Vortex Theatre at Seycove Secondary School: 1204 Caledonia Ave., North Vancouver.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Students will perform this play from May 2 to 6 at 7 p.m.

Admission: $10. Tickets are available at the door or by calling 604-903-3666.

CLUBS AND PUBS Beans on Lonsdale: 1804 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-2326. Live music every Thursday, 8 p.m.

Brewster’s Coffee: 2436 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 604-925-9820.

Bridge Between Pub: 1970 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-924-1834 or www. bridgebetween.com.

The Eagles Club Starlight Room: 170 West Third St., North Vancouver.

East Side Marios: Lonsdale Quay, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver.

Jack Lonsdale’s Pub: 1433 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-986-7333.

Live music every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m.

La Zuppa: 1544 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-986-6556.

SFU Philosopher’s Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join this discussion with moderator Martin Hunt, Wednesday, May 25 at 7 p.m. Topic: Metaphysical objectivism. Admission: $5.

Fiesta Flamenco every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, tapas and wine, 6:30 p.m., music, 8:30 p.m.

Legion #118: 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-1115 or info@ legion118.com.

No BS will perform Saturday, May 7 from 7 p.m. to midnight. Free. Guests are welcome — you don’t have to be a legion member.

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seen it, throw on your best empire-waist dress and head straight out to delight in Jane Eyre, the Charlotte Bronte novel re-imagined

by Cary Fukunaga. Mia Wasikowska (Alice in Wonderland) stars as our much putupon teenage heroine, up against Michael Fassbinder’s Rochester. And if you don’t know that St. John Rivers is pronounced “sin-jin,” you shall be dispatched with post-haste.

The newly released Water For Elephants is not, strictly speaking, a classic, but the best part of Sara Gruen’s novel was the fastidious attention to Depression-era period detail. This lovely little film showed us that there is life for Robert Pattinson beyond all that white vampire makeup, and that Christoph Waltz is truly the most evil man to hit screens these days.

Costumes and politics, history and nooky: you can’t do better than the upcoming The Princess of Montpensier. The film is directed and co-written by Bertrand Tavernier, who offers a sumptuous, intelligent look at the bloody rivalries between France’s Catholics and Protestant Huguenots. At the centre of this power play is princess Marie (Melanie Thierry), impossibly beautiful but ultimately powerless.

In the same boat are Sarah’s Key (July) and The Help (August): both are touted as modern classics. In the former, Kirsten Scott Thomas stars as a woman researching the Vel d’Hiv arrests of French Jews in 1942, and who

stumbles upon a family secret. The Help is the story of a Mississippi white woman’s cultural awakening on the cusp of the civil rights movement in the early ’60s, starring Emma Stone, Viola Davis and Alison Janney.

Anonymous (September): We’re all a-quiver about this 16th-century thriller, partly because Derek Jacobi is there for the Prologue, but mostly because it opens a window for us lit-geeks to talk about every Shakespeare play in the book(s). Was Edward De Vere the true playwright of 37 plays and 154 sonnets? We just hope that disaster-master Roland Emmerich (2012, The Day After Tomorrow, Independence Day) won’t blow London up, or have Shakespeare abducted by aliens.

I studied it in a children’s lit class, so does A.A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh count as a classic?

A big-screen version is set for July. And before you even ask, Twilight (November) does not qualify.

The Three Musketeers (October): Forget young Logan Lermann (who plays D’Artagnan), or even Orlando Bloom: real period aficionados will go see this Dumas adaptation because of Athos, a.k.a. Matthew Macfadyen, who stuttered sweet nothings to Keira Knightly in 2005’s Pride and Prejudice.

The film also stars Milla Jovovich and Christoph Waltz.

And if period pieces aren’t your cup of tea, there’s always The Hangover II.

The Boys’ Show opening festival From page 32 was chosen to represent the North Shore Zone at the B.C. High School Drama Festival, presented by the Association of British Columbia Drama

Educators, May 5-8 at Douglas College in New Westminster.

They’re set to perform their play Thursday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the campus’ Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre.

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festival, so we’re quite excited and honoured to be doing that,” says Hogan.

In addition to performing and viewing other schools’ performances, the West Vancouver students will participate in a number of workshops.

Playwright and actor Matteo Zago, a Grade 11 student, says he’s excited about the opportunity, “to meet a whole bunch of people and just show off our stuff, what we wrote and what we’re proud of.

“I’ve acted in a number of plays and it’s definitely more rewarding than anything I’ve done before because everything we say is just so real. We’ve had people come up and the exact same situation has happened to them. So it helps you really connect with your audience,” he adds.

The Boys’ Show’s relatability is what Hogan credits with its success.

“When they talk about things like sexuality or dealing with bullies or feeling upset with their families — for instance if they’ve had an argument or something like that — or been pressured at school, they realize that they’re not alone, that it’s a sort of universal thing,” she says. “I think that gives comfort and strength and people can see the humour of the situation as well and realize that they’re not isolated. I think part of the human condition is often we feel isolated, but when you go to the theatre or you see a piece of theatre that speaks to you, you feel connected with other people and that’s very empowering.”

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McCombs at Wit’s End with new tunes

■ Cass McCombs — Wit’s End (Domino Records) Rating: 8 (out of 10) Indie folk singer/songwriter Cass McCombs moves deeper into an Americana roots sound on Wit’s End. Recorded in studios and homes throughout his musical travels, McCombs (vocals, guitars and keyboards) draws listeners in with long, soulful narratives accompanied by musicians multi-tasking on a variety of instruments (including accordions, clarinets, celeste and portatif organ).

Despite making it on the fly, the production is immaculate with everything finding its place in the mix.

McCombs goes for a minimalist chamber sound on the eight-track album with several tracks, particularly “The Lonely Doll” and “A Knock Upon the Door,” showing a heavy Leonard Cohen influence.

McCombs performs Saturday, May 7 at Vancouver’s Waldorf Hotel with

CD REVIEWS musicologist/ancient folk blues warbler Frank Fairfield opening. Not something you would want to miss.

— John Goodman

■ The Fleshtones featuring Lenny Kaye — Brooklyn Sound Solution (Yep Roc Records) Rating: 7 (out of 10) New York’s legendary Fleshtones return to the recording arena with a surprise offering — a set of mainly old R&B and blues tunes played with the same intense garage punk abandon they’ve always laid down.

They are joined on the sessions by Lenny Kaye on guitar — longtime member of the Patti Smith Group and all-round rock music innovator.

Despite walking the same streets as the Fleshtones for decades, this is the first time he’s played with them.

Obscure covers (such as Sleepy John Estes’ “Rats In My Kitchen,” Ted Taylor’s “You Give Me Nothing to Go On” and Ken Parker’s “I Can’t Hide”) are interspersed with originals in a seamless mix that rocks out from beginning to end with no let up.

— John Goodman

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INDIE troubadour Cass McCombs performs at the Waldorf Hotel on Saturday, May 7 with Frank Fairfield opening.

Band wraps up Canadian tour with Vancouver shows From page 13

Parkin also on vocals and keyboard, Ali Siadat on drums and Jeremy Page on bass — changed tack with the production of Eureka. Instead of hiring a producer, Guldemond took on the role himself.

“It was a rewarding experience, and a challenging one, I think for the same reasons it was rewarding … being that it was so intimate,” he said. “In order to fully do it justice, you need to put on more of an objective hat, which can be paradoxical considering how close to the band I am. That said, there’s a feeling to work that hard for something so close to you.”

Currently on tour to promote Eureka — released March 15, mixed by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Elvis Costello, Norah Jones) and signed by Toronto-based record label Last Gang Records (Metric, Chromeo) — Mother Mother’s knack for eccentricity is, so far, proving successful. Just last month, the band played sold-out shows at the Edmonton Event Centre and Calgary’s MacEwan Hall Ballroom, a new high for the band.

“That was definitely the highlight so far,” Guldemond says.

“We didn’t really know what to expect, but we’re pleasantly

surprised with the amount of people that are coming out, and just how the band is playing.”

While busy wooing Canadian fans with new hit songs “The Stand,” “Chasing it Down” and “Baby Don’t Dance,” Mother Mother also hopes Eureka will catch fire across the border. So far, they’ve played shows in California, Oregon and Washington and hit the South by Southwest festival in Texas in March. But Guldemond hopes Eureka will draw more American fans into the contagious Mother Mother fan club.

“It’s definitely always been a major goal and hopefully this record will give it stronger legs to do that … but it’s moving along nicely,” he said. “We have a really great, trusty fan base in many of the American markets and they kinda act the same as Canadians. Music lovers are a universal creature.”

It’s all a far cry from the band’s early days at Vancouver Community College. In his second year studying jazz, Guldemond, originally from Quadra Island, B.C., started the group — then a three-piece acoustic trio called Mother.

“It was almost a reaction to all of the heady music school concepts,” he said of his decision to form the group in 2005.

“I kind of just wanted to get away from that and write some

simple, lyric-based songs. It’s something I had never really done because I was more into just jazz guitar. But as it got rolling, it became abundantly clear that it was the right path to go down.”

Since then, the band — adding another Mother to its name and two more musicians — has gone on to perform at some of Canada’s classiest venues. But as Guldemond admits, it’s not the venue but the crowd that makes the show a good one.

“Sometimes it depends so much of atmosphere,” he says.

“We played Massey Hall two nights in a row. The first night was really stale. We were in a beautiful, historic setting, yet sometimes things aren’t clicking. A real firecracker of a show is sometimes in really dodgy clubs in the middle of nowhere.”

As for the future, Guldemond and the band are focusing on pushing the envelope with their music.

“I just hope the music is, like, far out there in five years,” he said. “That’s really what I care about the most … but as for where it’s going to lead, I try not to get too caught up.”

Wrapping up the East Coast leg of their tour, the Mother Mother crew will return to Vancouver for two sold-out shows at the Vogue Theatre May 4 and the Commodore Ballroom May 5.

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CALENDAR From page 33 Vancouver. Info: 604-929-3699. Live blues every weekend.

Ocean Club Restaurant and Lounge: 105-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-2326.

Live jazz every Tuesday, 7 p.m.; live DJ Thursday to Sunday, 11 p.m.-3 a.m. Queens Cross Pub: 2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: www. queenscross.com.

Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Sunday, 7:30-11:30 p.m.

The Raven Pub: 1052 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver. Info: www.theravenpub.com.

Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Thursday, 7:30-11:30 p.m.

Red Lion Bar & Grill: 2427 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-8838.

Pianist Randy Doherty will perform every Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.

Rusty Gull: 175 East First St., North Vancouver.

Live music every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday;

Mostly Marley performs every Sunday, 7 p.m.

Sailor Hagar’s Brew Pub: 235 West First St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-984-3087. Live music every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saltaire Restaurant: 235 15th St., West Vancouver.

Live local jazz every Thursday.

Taylor’s Crossing: 1035 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. Info: 604-986-7899.

Magician every Friday and Sunday, 5 p.m. Children are welcome.

Waves Coffee House: 3050 Mountain Highway, North Vancouver.

The Celtic Medley String Player’s Showcase comes to Waves the first Saturday of every month, 8-10 p.m.

Free. Anyone interested in performing can phone Doug Medley at 604-985-5646.

OTHER EVENTS Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Box office: 604-984-4484 or www. centennialtheatre.com.

My Blunderful Life Tour: Comedian Derek Edwards

will perform Friday, May 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $45.

Lynn Valley Library: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-984-0286.

SFU Philosopher’s Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join this discussion with moderator Mark Battersby every third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. Admission: $5.

West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7400.

Opera Lecture Series: A free series of lectures that will introduce listeners to Baroque operas, Wednesdays, from May 4 to June 1, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

SFU Philosopher’s Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join this discussion with moderator Randall MacKinnon, Friday, May 20 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Topic: When is the cost of winning too high? Admission: $5.

Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info and reservations: 604-925-7292 or www.silkpurse.ca.

Painting Basics with Michelle: A free class with artist Michelle Swayne Wednesday, May 14, 10 a.m. -noon — compiled by Debbie Caldwell. Email information for your North Shore event to listings@nsnews.com.

COMEDIAN Derek Edwards brings his Blunderful Life Tour to Centennial Theatre Friday, May 6 at 8 p.m.

Tickets $45 from the box Office 604-984-4484.

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AMERICAN

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Memphis Blues Barbeque House

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Award winning authentic Southern BBQ, slow cooked until succulent & delicious! Extensive wine & bourbon bar available.

Live blues Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.Two big screen TV’s to catch all the games.

Big portions, great value, family friendly atmosphere, takeout & catering available. Come in for some ‘Q! 1629 Lonsdale Ave, N. Van. 604-929-3699 www.memphisbluesbbq.com

AUSTRIAN Jagerhof Restaurant

$$$

Best Little Schnitzel House in Town

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Moderate ($13-15) $ $ $ Fine Dining ($15-25) $ $ $ $ Live Music Open Mic/Karaoke DJ Big Screen Sports WiFi

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FinestYum-Yum Restaurant

1615 Lonsdale Ave., N. Van. 604-980-2328

Neighbourhood Noodles House

$

North Shore’s best variety & quality Chinese food.Serving Lunch & Dinner 7 days a week.Eat in,10% off takeout.Free delivery min.$20.00 order within 3 kms.

1352 Lonsdale Ave., N. Van. 604-988-9885

Fatburger

BAR & GRILL Hurricane Grill

$$

Food and service that will blow you away.Tons of TVs for all your sports action. Steak & Prawn Thursday. Prime Rib Fridays.

Weekend brunch.

999 Marine Drive, N. Van. 604-983-9444

BISTRO Le Bistro Chez Michel

$

Mom is the cook in the kitchen!

Authentic Chinese fusion. Open for lunch & dinner, 6 days a week.

Closed Wednesdays. Over 20 lunch specials to choose from.

Open 11:30-9:30. Delivery starts at 4:30.

EAT-IN/TAKE-OUT

71 Lonsdale Ave, N. Van. 604-980-4316

Bargain Fare ($5-8) $ Inexpensive ($9-12) $ $

GREEK

$$$

French classic bistro with attitudefree dining.

224 West Esplanade N. Van. 604-924-4913

$$

This iconic burger joint has paired up with B.C.’s own famous Breakfast Legend, Ricky’s All Day Grill to bring you the best of both worlds: hand-cut Home Style Onion Rings, hand-scooped real Ice Cream Shakes, and the juiciest burgers in town, made with 100% AAA Alberta beef as well as Ricky’s Famous Big Breakfasts, beautiful Bennies and All Day Breakfast selections.

1995 Lonsdale Ave., N. Van. 604-904-4430 www.fatburger.com

FINE DINING The Observatory

$$$$

BRITISH

An epicurean experience 3700’ above the twinkling lights of Vancouver.

The Cheshire Cheese Restaurant & Bar

Grouse Mtn, 6400 Nancy Greene Way, N. Van. 604-998-4403

$$

Excellent seafood and British dishes on the Waterfront. Friday and Saturday, Prime Rib Dinner.

Sunday,Turkey Dinner.Weekends and Holidays, our acclaimed Eggs Benny. Open for lunch or dinner, 7 days a week.

2nd Floor Lonsdale Quay Market, N. Van. 604-987-3322

CASUAL DINING The MarinaSide Grill

$

Enjoy your waterfront dining experience with our extensive menus.From eggs bennie and big juicy burgers during our popular brunches to our famous prime rib, scallop salad,clam chowder,king crab,steaks,lamb,seafood style cordon bleu.Room’s available for private parties and a large free parking lot.

1653 Columbia St, N. Van. 2 blks South of Main & Mtn Hwy under bridge 604-988-0038 www.marinagrill.com

The Salmon House

$$$$

Serving spectacular views and fine, indigenous west coast cuisine for over 30 years. Lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Live entertainment in Coho Lounge on weekend evenings.

Kypriaki Taverna

PUB $$

Now Open everyday @ noon for Lunch! Voted one of the top 5 Greek restaurants in the Lower Mainland. Our two new highlytrained chefs are also serving up fresh gourmet Mediterraneaninspired specials. With our outstanding food, reasonable prices, friendly service, candlelit charm and daily food/drink specials, you will see why so many people call it their favourite restaurant.Free parking at rear of building.Call for delivery/take out tonight or come in for a relaxing Mediterranean experience.

1356 Marine Dr, N. Van. 604-985-7955

$$

Reader’s Choice 2006 Winner offering Authentic Indian Cuisine.

Open for lunch and dinner,7 days a week.Weekend buffet,ocean view,free delivery.

1340 Marine Dr., W. Van. 604-925-5262 www.handi-restaurant.com

Palki Best Indian Cuisine $ $ Where one spicy sauce does not fit all. Readers’ Choice award winning restaurant for 5 years!

Open for Lunch & Dinner.

Lunch Buffet $10.95.

116 East 15th St, N. Van. 604-986-7555 www.palkirestaurant.com

JAPANESE Mountain Sushi

$

Lynn Valley Town Center’s newest sushi restaurant! Daily sushi and box specials. Licensed premises.

Free delivery for orders over $20.

10% off 1 day advance orders.

Ample parking–underground and mall.

125-1233 Lynn Valley Rd, N. Van. 604-988-7868 www.mountainsushi.ca

MALAYSIAN

FRENCH

The pinnacle of Malaysian Cuisine.

We are open 7 days a week for lunch & dinner. Hours of operation are Monday-Sunday 11:30am3:00pm for lunch,Sunday-Thursday 5:00pm-9:30pm for dinner and Friday/Saturday 5:00pm-10:00pm for dinner.

10% discount for take out with min. $25 order.

Chez Michel

$$$

A West Vancouver Favorite for 25 years. Daily specials.

1373 Marine Dr. (2nd flr) W. Van. 604-926-4913

1440 Lonsdale Avenue, N. Van. 604 990 0111 www.tamarindhill.ca

Voted Best Pub on the North Shore for a reason.Extensive menu boasting Pub,West Coast & Asian fare dishes plus great weekly & daily food features.20 plus beers on tap.Take-Out menu available.

Close to public transportation,free parking,fully enclosed,heated, smoke-free veranda.Reserve your event or party today [8-30 ppl excluding Fridays].Follow us on Facebook & Twitter.

1177 Lynn Valley Road, N. Van 604.990.8880 www.blackbearpub.com “Perfect room for private parties up to 200 ppl. Fundraisers, birthdays,anniversaries,retirement, or let us cater your party and clean up the mess!”All sporting events, including PPV on our flat screens and big screens. Daily wings and beverage specials.

Excellent seasonal menu, daily specials and brunch.

1970 Spicer Road, N. Van. 604-924-1834 A Tom & Binnie Production

The Rusty Gull

$$

$$

A Lower Lonsdale legend for 23 years. Home to the best in live music Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun nights. Great food selection that surpasses the norm.The best weekend breakfasts ‘til 2pm.

Great selection of import draft.All Canucks PPV games on the big screens.

175 East 1st St., N. Van. 604-988-5585

Sailor Hagar’s Neighbourhood Pub

$$

Offers an excellent menu, the best craft brewed ales & lagers in Vancouver, live music, satellite sports, pool table, dart boards & heated patio with a spectacular city view.

86 Semisch Ave., N. Van. 604-984-3087

Village Tap House

2229 Folkestone Way, W. Van. Reservations: www.salmonhouse.com or call 604-926-3212

Tamarind Hill Malaysian Cuisine

$$

The Bridge Between Pub $ $

INDIAN Handi Cuisine of India

The Black Bear Pub

SEAFOOD

$$

Damn good pub! We try to take everything that’s good about a pub, and leave out what’s not, then add lots more good… Start with a comfortable room around a giant fireplace, add 20 ice cold brews on tap, really damn good food, some awesome events, and pretty much the most personable group of folks you’ll ever meet… and welcome to the Village Tap House! Come in for dinner, to catch the game on our dozens of high-def flat screens, or check the events page to see what’s happening this week.

1C - 900 Main Street, Village at Park Royal, West Vancouver 604-922-8882 info@villagetaphouse.com

C-Lovers Fish & Chips

$$

The best fish & chips on the North Shore!

Marine Dr. @ Pemberton, N. Van. 604-980-9993

The Fish House In Stanley Park

$$$

While strolling in the park,enjoy exceptional seafood in one of our unique dining rooms,patios,or oyster bar. Weekend brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Afternoon tea,daily from 2 p.m.to 4 p.m. Come and join us... we are just a bridge away!

8901 Stanley Park Drive, Van (Where the west end meets Stanley Park) 604-681-7275 www.fishhousestanleypark.com

Montgomery’s Fish & Chips$

The fastest growing Fish & Chips on the North Shore.

International Food Court, Lonsdale Quay Market 604-929-8416

THAI Thai PudPong Restaurant

$$

West Vancouver’s original Thai Restaurant. Serving authentic Thai cuisine. Open Monday-Friday for lunch. 7 days a week for dinner.

1474 Marine Dr., W. Van. 604-921-1069 www.thaipudpong.com

WEST COAST The Lobby Restaurant at the Pinnacle Hotel

$$$

Inspired by BC’s natural abundance of fabulous seafood and the freshest of ingredients, dishes are prepared to reflect west coast cuisine. Open 7-days a week for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night lounge.

138 Victory Ship Way, N. Van. 604-973-8000 www.pinnaclepierhotel.com

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NORTH SHORE MEALS ON WHEELS SOCIETY Annual General Meeting and Coffee Party Thursday, May 19th, 2011 9:30 a.m.

St. David’s United Church 1525 Taylor Way West Vancouver, B.C. All Welcome!!

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GENZ - Clementina, Marie 1928 - 2011 Clementina, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away suddenly April 19th, 2011 at Lions Gate Hospital at the age of 82. Predeceased by her brother-in-law Barnie Bobroske, her sister Beatrice Vogt, her brother in law Tony Vogt and her brother Leo and her sister-in-law, Lena. Clem is survived by her caring husband of 56 years, Reginald, and son Jerome (Janice) Genz and grandson Jarrod, daughter Angela (Butterworth) and granddaughter Alicia, brothers Al (Loretta), Joe (Rita), Ralph (Terry), Peter (Jean), Ed (Stella) and Chuck (Mary Anne) Solie and sisters, Carol Bobroske, Marie (Hank) Gravelle and Geraldine (Jim) Dornstauder as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Clem was known for her admirable nursing career and her roll in the CWL of Holy Trinity Parish. She loved the simple things like the longer days of spring and summer, music and spending time with friends and family. The funeral Mass will be held at Holy Trinity Parish, 2725 Lonsdale, North Vancouver on Saturday April 30th, 2011 at 11am. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Parkinsons Society or the Osteoporosis Society.

SHAND, Roderick McIntosh Sept. 30, 1953 - August, 2009.

We now know you are at peace.

Greatly missed by his loving family and friends. The service will be held at 3pm on April 30, 2011 at St Francis in the Wood in West Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Vancouver Aquarium.

HALES - Donald passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 20, 2011 at the age of 82. Don will be lovingly remembered and missed by his wife Daphne, daughters Wendy (Maarten) and Jennifer, son John (Wendy), and adored grandchildren Tom, Elleke and Ian. A Celebration of Don’s Life will be held at his home on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 from 3pm to 5pm. If friends so desire, donations can be made to the Lighthouse Park Preservation Society (lighthouseparkps@gmail.com) or the Trans-Himalayan Aid Society (www.tras.ca).

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SUNGLASSES, PRESCIPTION found in W. Van. between 14 & 15th, call to id, 604-922-3908

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Lost & Found

CAT, LOST Edgemont Village area, beloved Jasper, tabby markings, Reward! 604-980-1311 CAT, SIAMESE lost, 'Ralph' 1 yr old, lost in Delbrook Rec area, reward, call 604-987-5557 FOUND CAMERA BAG, Ambleside Beach, Fri, April 22.

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Singles Clubs

ENJOY A GREAT SOCIAL LIFE *** TGIF SINGLES *** Things to do, places to go, friends to meet. Dinners, dances, walks, trips, tennis, golf, etc... with fun people.

Info. evenings Thursdays Call 604-988-5231 www.tgifcanada.com NSG SINGLES • 50+ Years MAY EVENTS: Kayaking, Horse Racing, Theatre Night. www.NorthShoreGroup.ca Info • Evenings •778-928-0146

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In Memoriam

We cannot bring the old days back, your smile we cannot see, we can only treasure the memories of days that used to be.

Happy times when we were together, hold memories that will last forever.

Harry, Nia, Jonathan, Julie, Nathan, Seth and your many friends.

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Customer Service

Customer Service Representative

Required for rapidly growing North Vancouver based transportation company. We are looking for an individual, preferably North Shore resident, that can work in a vibrant, open office environment, has good communication skills and is confident talking to customers and carriers. The individual must be comfortable handling a large volume of calls daily, type 40 - 50 words per minute, and possess strong computer skills. A good understanding of North American geography and the ability to speak Spanish are considered strong assets.

Please reply to HRDept@ unitedworldcargo.com

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Domestics

WANTED CLEANER / HOUSEKEEPER. European preferred, excellent working conditions.

Refs required. 604-926-6313

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Drivers

BUSY NORTH Shore Catering co req’s P/T driver, weekday hrs, valid BCDL, car an asset. email resume: amfcatering@telus.net

Part-Time/Full-Time Class 5/7 & Class 1 Driving Instructor Position Available Please apply with drivers abstract & resume in person North Shore Driving School 1821 Lonsdale Avenue North Vancouver, B.C.

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General Employment

FORM RENTAL CO. looking for part time person. Drivers license for at least 10 yrs. Please drop off resume to: 116 Donaghy Ave, North Van, Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm

CAPILANO AUDI is looking to fill the following permanent position:

★ F/T Lot Attendant

Position requires a valid BC drivers license & a clean drivers abstract. Work schedule of 5 days/ week.

Experience an asset but not required.

We provide a competitive remuneration package, comprehensive benefit plan and a friendly working environment.

Please send your resume to: Capilano AUDI 813 Automall Drive North Vancouver, V7P 3R8 or email: susan@capvwaudi.com No phone calls please.

NEED EXTRA INCOME

Earn extra cash to supplement your current income or pay off your bills. Now hiring delivery contractors for the Sun, Province & National Post in the West Vancouver area. Must have reliable winterized vehicle and be available from 2am to 6am daily.

Earn up to $900/mo.

Call to find the route closest to you.

Your $ecret to a $uccessful Garage $ale

DAYCAMP SUPPORT LEADER The North Vancouver Recreation Commission invites applications for a Daycamp Support Leader.

For position details and to apply online visit www.northvanrec.com/ employment Employment Opportunity A196 Closing Date: May 8, 2011 We thank all applicants but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Medical/Dental

Introductory Career in Dentistry Dental Clinic in North Van is looking to train a youthful, cheerful, enthusiastic and well groomed person as a clinical auxillary. Duties include developing xrays, sterilizing rooms and instruments, clerical duties and assisting staff in their duties. Mon-Fri 8-5:30,$12 per hour plus bonus & medical. Email williamliebenberg@shaw.ca

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Office Personnel

BOOKKEEPING/OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

Hydrovane International Marine Inc. (www.hydrovane.com) and Karen Curry Design (www.karenlcurry.com) are seeking a full-time bookkeeper/administrator. Duties include accounting and perhaps materials sourcing for the design business. Preference to candidate living on the North Shore. We offer flexible hours.

Please email John at:

john@hydrovane.com

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Retail Sales

AVID READER customer service and computer skills required. 1820 hrs per week, apply in person with resume to Black Bond Books in Lynn Valley Centre.

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Trades/Technical

WANTED: AUTOMOTIVE JOURNEYMAN, SHOP FOREMAN. Wilson’s Timberline Buick GMC Dawson Creek, BC. GM training required. Competitive remuneration and benefits package. Send resume to: rod@wilsonstimberline.com Fax: 250-782-6459 www.wilsonstimberline.com

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CASUAL COOK & DIETARY AIDE with experience and certificate required for long term care facility. Fax resume to: 604-988-0814.

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778-968-4400

Shipper / Receiver / Light Warehouse

We are a bike parts distributor located in North Vancouver, looking to fill a junior warehouse position on a permanent, fulltime, (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) basis.

Applicants should have the desire and maturity to work efficiently under minimal supervision.

Experience in the bike industry is an asset.

Please email your resume and cover letter to jobs@orangesport supply.com

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Hotel Restaurant

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Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad.

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North Vancouver consulting engineering company (80 staff) requires F/T Receptionist able to multi-task in a busy environment. Duties include seven-line switchboard, filing, couriers, travel arrangements and general office duties. Applicant should have knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word and Excel and a willingness to perform other office tasks and help out where needed. Send resume and handwritten cover letter to: Opus DaytonKnight Consultants Ltd. #210 - 889 Harbourside Drive North Vancouver, B.C., V7P 3S1

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Please apply at 303 Marine Drive West Vancouver between 2 and 4:30pm

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Tutoring Services

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GARAGE SALES

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Antiques

ANTIQUE OAK Buffet/Hutch.

Email srogers12@shaw.ca for photos. 604-987-6303. $850.

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Appliances

ILAC APPLIANCE & VACUUMS

1825 Lonsdale Ave

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KITCHENAIDE FRIDGE S/S stainless, ice/water, 25 cu ft. MINT $400. 33x66x30 604-987-0540

North Vancouver

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94-HUGE BIG MOVING SALE, Saturday & Sunday, 10am-4pm, 480 Montroyal Place. Entertainment unit, TV’s, DVD, buffet, sofa bed, mirrors, bikes, skiis, surround sound speakers, hockey eq, coffee table, men & womens clothing & household.

No Early Birds!!!!

95- DOWNSIZING! Sat. 10am 3pm, 1216 Plateau Dr. Kids toys, clothes, costumes, bbq, lawnmower, key board, books & lots of misc. items 95 - MOVING SALE, Sat & Sun, 12 - 4pm. No early birds. 660 W Keith Rd. Furniture: brass bed, antique french bed, hand painted dining room table, glass dividers, glass desk, home decor, housewares. Everything must go!

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HUGE CHARITY GARAGE SALE Sat 9:30am - 1pm 3201 Mountain Highway Lynn Valley United Church

96 - GARAGE SALE Moving/ Downsizing. Sat 9am - 2:30pm.

Lots of stuff, books, tools, furniture, garden tools, electronics, freezer, bar fridge 3504 Upton Rd 96-FLEA MARKET! Sat. 9am - 12 noon.

Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd. Treasures old and new, pottery, jewellery, craft supplies, tole art, books, toys, china.

Bake sale & coffee. Bottle Drive

Annual Spring Skate & Surf Sale Branded Clothing Up to 60% OFF (Downstairs)1453 Lonsdale Sat/ Sun 9 - 5 Apr 30th & May 1st

97B - MOVING SALE, Sat 10-2.

Book shelves, bedside tables, kitchen items & much more!

445 W 23rd St. 97B - SAT 10am - 2pm.

1930 Mahon Ave in lane way.

Furniture, dishes, pots & pans, silver plate service set & flatware, plus size ladies & mens clothes, shoes sz 9 & 10, Harley bike parts

Proceeds to a Refugee Family

97C - 2 FAMILY SALE, Sunday, May 1st, 10am- noon. 416 East 1st St, in lane

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BOOK SALE Sunday, May 1st 10am -2pm Fur & Feathers Rescue Molly Nye House 940 Lynn Valley Rd

97C - SPRING FAIR, Sunday May 1st 12-3pm, 15 tables.

China, kitchenwares, jewelry, crafts & baking. Special interest items. Lunch will be served. St. Paul’s Church, 424 W Esplanade.

97B - FLEA MARKET, Sat, April 30, 10am-2pm, St. John’s Church 220 W 8th St, corner of Chesterfield. Lots of great stuff!!

99-NO JUNK! Sunday May 1st, 9am - 1pm. End of Stonehaven ave. Scanner, printer, fax, seniors walker, lego, rug, snow board, new duvet, night stands.

North Vancouver 99 -

Houses - Sale

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99-MULTI FAMILY BOOT SALE SAT APR 30 9:30am - noon @ Dorothy Lynas School RAIN OR SHINE! 4000 Inlet Crescent 9 cars full of great stuff! Children’s toys, english& french books, guitar, life jackets, snorkel gear, mega blks, barbies, hot wheels, puzzles, pokeman, graco booser seats, reptile aquarium, bikes & infant carrier, luggage, household items, furniture, picture frames, golf balls, twin box spring & headboard, queen bedset, precious moments figurines, shelving, rollerblades, bionicles, hockey bag. No Earlies Please!

99-NEIGHBOURHOOD SALE! Sat. 9am - 2pm. starting @ 890 Strathhaven Dr. & Huntleigh Cres. Misc. household items, tools, books clothes, kids items.

You name it we probably have it!

West Vancouver 92 - ★★GARAGE SALE★★ SUNDAY MAY 1ST 10am to 1pm 1225 Fulton Ave. (Lane Entry) West Vancouver Some furniture, books, tools & other household items

5 bdrm, 2 level family home, south facing, private, with HEATED POOL! 2 car garage. Priced below assessed value. Bring your offers Lyn Watson 604-765-7983 cell PRUDENTIAL Sussex Realty

FOR SALE BY OWNER

659,000 • Open Weekends 2-4pm 219 East 29th St., North Van.

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West Vanouver Community Centre Garage Sale!

Sat, April 30th 9am - 12noon Lots of treasures!

2121 Marine Dr.

92 - HUGE MOVING SALE, Sunday 10am - 1pm. Rain or shine. 2650 Rosebery Ave. Sporting goods, home hardware/decor, books, garden equipment, furnishing, mirrors & much more!

APT. & FULL SIZE

All Like New! Fridge, Stove, Washer, Dryer, Stacker

100 & up

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Delivery/Warranty avail.

604.306.5134 2060

For Sale Miscellaneous

92-HUGE YARD SALE Sat 9-3pm. Jewelry, Clothing, tools, accessories & much more.

Rain or shine 1975 Russet Way!

Annual Spring Skate & Surf Sale Branded Clothing Up to 60% OFF (Downstairs)1453 Lonsdale Sat/

92 -GARAGE SALE, Sat, April 30th. 8am-11am. 3069 Spencer Drive. Great stuff: Sports Equipment, CDs, Clothes, Furniture and assorted paraphenalia. Very worthwhile No early-birds.

Come one, come all.

HOBBYLOCK SERGER as new, $150, 604-929-5820

93-HUGE ESTATE/ MOVING SALE - EVERYTHING MUST GO Sat Apr 30, Sun May 1 9-4 - many unique/antique furniture pieces - gardening, landscape, and handyman items - books, kitchenware, and upholstery supplies.

780 Westcot Place, West Van, BC. V7S-1N9

To advertise call

604-630-3300

Sun 9 - 5 Apr 30th & May 1st

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Furniture

1959 CADILLAC COUCH, bubble gum pink ,72' l X 38' d X 36' h, $1,450. Lee 604 921 2019 2 ELECTRICAL BEDS, single, adjustable, good condition $50 ea. 604-922-8194

Daycare Centres

Licensed Group Daycare 20 years experience 12 mos - 5 yrs. ★604-929-5799★

RENOVATING!.. MUST sell couch, chair, 3 piece coffee table set, D/R ste incl buffet, hutch, 4 chairs. $500/all. 778-668-7301.

SKLAR PEPPLER sofa $990, Loveseat $690, like brand new.

604-783-1911

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Cats

SOFA BED, double. $450.

Recently recovered. Great condition, 604-987-8114, leave clear message & number, delivery not included.

SOLID MAHOGANY large credenza; 29' deep x 37' high x 81' long. Two centre drawers 41' wide, flanked by two 20' pedestals, each with separate internal top drawer. Left-hand side also contains three sliding shelves, right pedestal also holds divided shelf tray and large botton drawer. Distinctive and original piece of furniture. Very Heavy.

Drawers & pedestals do separate for easier transport. Can e-mail pics. $750obo 604-990-4810

PB RAGDOLL kittens, vet ✔ 1st shots, dewormed, heath guar., $450 & up Cel # 604-771-4452

RAGDOLL KITTENS, males, 1st shot, worming, raised underfoot, post trained. $450. 604-581-2772

WATERFRONT PENTHOUSE SOLD, must move. High end designer furniture for sale. Don’t miss out 604-716-7540

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Musical Instruments

BABY GRAND Piano, Kawai, looks like new $5900. call 604-783-1911

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Recycler

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

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Dogs

BUILT-IN DISHWASHER, works well, needs 1 new spring. free for pick up, call 250-929-4166 EASY GLIDER exerciser, cross country style, works well, exc cond, you pick up.. 604-985-6466

45’’ ROUND table, 4 suede like covered chairs, purchased Dec 2010, $300 obo. 604-563-3608

HIDE-A-BED, DOUBLE size, beige/brown. Bookcase headboard, rails, footboard, double size. Single size box spring, frame & headboard, maple colour. You pick-up 604-924-2032.

GABBEH WOOL Rug. 5’ 9' x 8’.

E-mail srogers12@shaw.ca for photo. 605-987-6303. $200

QUEEN SIZE steel bed frame..good cond. free for pick up.

604-984-0685

Sunshine Coast

PENDER HARBOUR OCEANFRONT $989,000 Exclusive Waterfront Neighbourhood - Garden Bay Estates is home for this fully updated Cottage on a ‘Walk-on’ Waterfront Parcel. Private Setting, Skookum Pier, Excellent Exposure with Superb Harbour Views add up to a Winner! Contact us for a Personal Tour or...

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TERESA SLADEY 604-740-7535 BILL HUNSCHE 604-740-1411 TOLL FREE 1-800-416-6646

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Condos/ Townhouses

6008-30

Surrey

GUILDFORD, SRY, Brand New. The Max. 900sf, 2 BR & Den, 7 appls, 2 sec prkg. $308,000.

By Owner, Albert 604-250-3395

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Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

Prudential Sussex Realty - Madeira Park, B.C.

Pender Harbour 4635 Gerrans Bay Rd. 2000 sq.ft. immaculate rancher on a level, private, treed, landscaped lot only 250 ft. from Gerrans Bay access and view. Moorage, marine parks within walking distance. Home has many recent updates incl. heat pump, roof and flooring. Property is park like, fenced, rockeries providing a calm ambiance.

Price $425,000.00 Contact Bill Hunsche 604-740-1411, Teresa Sladey 604-740-7535, 1-800-416-6646 or view at penderharbourliving.com Prudential Sussex Realty Ltd

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Q/S ADJUSTABLE bed, remote massage, hugs wall, 2 mos. old, new $3600, $2000 604-855-1372

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1950’S VILAS MAPLE dresser/ desk, 7 drawers. $125 good cond.

604-987-3927

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GARAGE SALE

IKEA LEKSVIK gated pine d/r table/8 chairs, Drop leaf/easy storage. $500, Orig owner/excellent cond. 604-987-8114 leave a message. Delivery not included.

Beautiful 1 Year Old Neutered Male Pitbull

with some issues, couch potato want to be. Required experienced adult dog handler, no children, fenced yard.

Looking for love after a year of mistreatment.

Fur and Feathers Rescue 604 719-7848 BLACK LAB, P/B, 3 male pups, 8 weeks, vet chk, shots, dewormed, $550, fam. raised, 604-794-0164 BOSTON TERRIER Pups, CKC reg, vet chk’d, reputable breeder & exc pedigree. 1-604-794-3786

North Vancouver

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY 2 - 4 1305 COLEMAN STREET (Upper Lynn Valley) $835,000

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GARAGE SALE Sat 8:30am - 11am 310 Roslyn Blvd Losts of books, garden equipment, fishing gear, sporting goods Bargains Galore!!!

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Houses - Sale

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New Westminster

Sunday, 2 - 4pm at 1202 - 7 Ave. 5 BR (3 BR upper + 2 BR legal suite. $1000/mo rent). 2313 sq ft. $640,000. Karim Juma, Royal Le Page City Centre, 604-678-9143

6030

LAB PUPS yellow & black, male/ female, vet checked. $550.

Phone 604-701-1587

Mobile Homes

SRY, 7850 King George Blvd.

Looking for a beautiful dbl wide under $80,000? 55+ adult park.

Pet ok. Lorraine Cauley, Royal Lepage North Star, 604-889-4874

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Fila/Mastiff Guard Dog Pups owners closest friend. Thieves worst nightmare. All shots. Ready now! 604-817-5957

Lots & Acreage

BUILDER LOOKING for double lot or tear down in North or West Van. 778-891-1474

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BRUSSELS GRIFFON pups, non shedding, monkey faced, small home raised, can view parents $900. 604-463-5316

Recreation Property

MISSION - LAKE FRONT starting from $78,800. 60 mins from Vancouver. Park Georgia Rlty Lisa Hughes • 604-931-7227 MT. BAKER SKI AREA 2 cabins, 1 property. Rent one, use one. Gated community w/ amenities. 35 min. from border $374,000 U.S. Maryann Angus 360-224-6704 www.mymtbakerhome.com

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

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Dogs

SHEPHERD/BORDER COLLIE cross. 7 weeks old. Had first shots. Cute and playful. Ready to go, $225.- 604-796-9885

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OSOYOOS WATERFRONT house avail June, July, Aug & Sept. 3 br, 2 full bath, large living & dinning rm, linens, fully equip’d kitchen, huge deck, fp, canoes, priv. dock. $1,500/wk (1 family).

604-922-6101 or 604-788-6944.

RUTH LK 100 Mile 3 brm family cabin clean,well appointed,clear sandy bay,5 priv. acres waterfront 2 docks & woods, boat & motor $550wk. 604.984.9664

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EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS, the leader in fresh fruit with bouquets hand sculpted to look like flowers, all natural smoothies and drinks, fruit salads and chocolate dipped fruit; has immediate franchise opportunities in B.C. Join the company named one of the top 10 franchises for your money in 2011. Become an Edible Arrangements franchisee today.

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Bach, 1 Bdrms & 2 Bdrms, 2 Baths Starting from $815

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City & Mtn. Views. Includes heat & hot water.

Pool, Jacuzzi, sauna & tennis courts on site.

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On major bus route.

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★ CENTRAL LONSDALE ★ Spacious 1 BR corner ste. Featuring large kitchen, lots of storage, heat/hot water incl. N/s, no pets.$980 May 1. 604-983-0634

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RENTALS

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1 BR $1175 May 1 large deck, avail now. both new kitchen/bath & carpet, dw, ns, cat ok lower Lonsdale, 604-988-1939 1 BR 21/Lonsdale, bright reno soaker tub, balcony, incl heat hw hardwood & cable, ns, np, quiet adult bldg. $900. 604-904-9507 1 BR, 3rd top flr May 15, 17th & Lonsdale, hardwood, ns, no pets $880 incl heat, 604-984-9367 1 BR $950, large, Lonsdale & 21 hardwood, quiet bldg, np, hw, heat, prkg Jun 1, 604-990-4088

1 BR, Executive 700 sf, top flr, ocean view, skylights, w/d, d/w, lrg deck, Victoria Park, 1 yr lease, refs, $1300 June 1. 604-805-8684 1 BR. large, $870. mountain view, now or June 1st.

Gated prkg, quiet, drapes, heat incl. no pets, 1 yr lease, 321 East 2nd. 604-987-5802 1 BR, large in quiet bldg $865 central Lonsdale, suit quiet person(s), np, ns, 604-320-9238

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6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

1 Br. large, new carpet, $865, brick patio, now or June 1st.

Heat incl. quiet. drapes. gated or free prkg, no pets, 1 yr lease. 310 E. 2nd, 604-904-0956

1 BR lrg, MOVE IN ALLOWANCE, Avail now, quiet/ clean blding. Rent Starts $1025.

Incls Ht/Hw. N/P, N/S, 1 yr lse, Cable/Park extra. 604-985-4272 1 BR+DEN, view, quiet bldg, ns np, $1,150 incl heat incl heat/hw 120 E. Keith Rd. 604-985-9852 1 BRs, $900 & $950 + utils, reno’d, new hardwood, 240 St. Andrews, Immed. 604-551-0890 1 BR/studio. THE HILLRIDGE 170 E. Keith Rd clean, quiet, concrete Heat h/w incl. np ns 985-8405 121 W 20th 1BR, main flr. hardwood, heat & hw incl’d, 1 yr lease np, $1000, now, 604-681-2521 1520 CHESTERFIELD Rd.1 BR $ 940, 2 BR $1,250 Wdays 990-2971 Wkends 778-340-7406 2 BDRM, $1145 Central Lons, h/w flrs, balc, n/p, 160 E 20th.

NOW, 604-988-3227

Friday, April 29, 2011 – North Shore News – A41

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

144 W. 14th St MARLBOROUGH TOWER

Spacious Studios from $1050, 1 BR from $1250 & Penthouse from $1700 w/ balconies & spectacular views, well maintained, clean, quiet concrete highrise. Fabulous Central Lonsdale location, next to library, transit, shops & cls to schools.

Sorry, no pets. Heat & hot water incls.

Call 604-983-6920 to view.

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

195 21st Street BELLEVUE TOWER Studio $1100, 1 BR $1800, 2 BR $2100. Avail May 1 Prestigious bldg next to seawall.

Beautifully renovated, granite c/tops, h/w flrs, new appls, d/w new kitchen & bath rm cabinets, indoor pool. Facing NW w/ ocean views. Steps to community ctr, shops, transit & restaurants.

Sorry, No Pets.

Call 604-922-8815 to view.

2 BEDROOM: 365 East 2nd St., N Vancouver: Bright unit in quiet building w/ large storage area in unit, h/w & d/w. $1125/mo incl heat & h/w avl May 1st ph 604-726-4884

2 BR, Central Lonsdale, Newly Renovated, 2nd floor, corner suite, h/w floors, new appliances, heat & hotwater included. No pets, $1350. Dodwell Strata Mgmt 604-838-5020 or 604-699-5264

2 BR $1200. 1 BR $1000. bright, hardwood, ns, np, near seabus, quiet bldg. 604-618-8338

2 BR Large $1125, avail now or June 1. Parklike Setting, Outdoor Pool, Playground. 920 sf, drapes, heat & prkg. incld. 1 yr lease. no pets 1228 Emery Pl., Lynn Valley. 604- 987- 4922

2 BR 2 bath, exquisite new reno upper Lonsdale, hardwood, ns, np, immed, $1280, 604-904-7545 2 BR bsmt. upper Lonsdale, kitchen, wd, incld hydro, $1200, May 5, ns, np, 604-986-4471

2 bdrm, $1,175, Large & clean, bright130 West 5th, heat hw, np, ns, refs, lease, 604-987-2761

2 BR large 1st flr E. 10th, nr Lons. $1040incl heat/cable, ns, np, refs well kept quiet bldgMay 1, suit quiet tenant(s) 604-317-7425

2 BR, 1 bath, fp, avail now. 1 yr lease, 125 W 19th, no pets, coin wd, 778-554-0537

2 BR, hardwood flrs, $1160 np, ns, avail May 1, 225 East 12th 604-786-3405

2 BR, Lynn Valley, hardwood, updates nr Mall $1250 June 1, cat ok 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net 2BR, Manager Special, $1045, Central Lons, patio, carpet, n/p, 160 E 20th. NOW, 604-988-3227

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RENTALS cont. from previous page

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

2BD 1.5BATH Large $1200 1549 Chesterfield Inc Heat, H/W, No Pet & Smoke May 1-15, 604-319-9865 326 WEST 1st St. 1 bdrm $775 & up. Nr seabus, secure prkg, no pets. Avail immed. 604-983-6916

A LITTLE PIECE OF HEAVEN..

in Lynn Valley, heat & hot water incl’d, ug prkg, some apts. are reno’d, near bus, shops & parks.

1 & 2 brs, quiet area, 1 cat ok, No dogs, No smoking 604-980-9219 ★ A QUIET BUILDING★ 1 Br 1st flr, not ground. , south direction $925. now - May 1st Carpets, drapes, heat, hw.

Gated prkg avail. ★ No dogs ★1 cat ok ★ Pet Policy ★604-986-7745★

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

HI RISE. Central Lonsdale, BACH & 1 BR. avail June 1, Incl heat & hw. no pet, 604-985-3650 VICTORIA PARK PLACE 615 St. Georges Ave @ E 6th St. 1 BR, bright, spacious, clean quiet bldg, np, ns. 604-980-9057

WOODCROFT. Large, updated 1 BR. $995/mo incl heat, h/w, u/grd prkg, gated security. No pets.

Pemberton bldg. 604-953-0952 WOODCROFT - Whitecliff Bldg, 16th flr, 2 BDRM, North facing, mtn view, rec ctre, pool. May 15. n/s n/p 604-988-6227, 318-0800

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

2025 BELLEVUE Ave W.V. Oceanview 1 Br, cat OK, Senior Discount. 604-913-0734 2 BR, 2 bath, mtn view, well maintained bldg. Nr Seawall, shops & library, ns, 778-960-7862

Beautiful Views

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

concrete, by shops, Cat Ok

North Vancouver

604-985-2926

Beautiful Large Suites 2 BR from $1295, avail now or May 1. Heat, h/w, prkg. Lease 604-986-3866

AMBLESIDE STUDIO, updated, bright, nr Seawall $1100 incl util.

604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net BACHELOR, 2109 Bellevue. hardwood, hw & heat incl’d, May 1, no pets $880, 604-986-1294 Luxury Over The Seawall!

1 BR pool rec. rm, pet ok 2190 Bellevue Ave 604-926-6287 STUDIO, LARGE, part view, $925 incl hw, heat, cable, pool 1740 Esquimalt. 604-922-1043

2 BRS $1250 incl heat/hw& cable, 250 E 2nd. ns, np. now 1 yr lease large balc. 778-886-3250

BLUERIDGE APTS (Family complex )

3 BR. May. 1, new reno’s, new cabinets, laminate & tiles, newer appls, prkg, storage, incl heat & hw, playground (Mt Seymour Prkwy).

604-924-3628 www.blueridgeapartments.com

BRIARS 126 E 12 St. 1 BR top flr, South facing. Heat & hw incl. np, ns.

Prkg avail, 604-983-2086 Delbrook Gardens 777 W. Queens

Rd 2 br from $1,540.Wdays 604 990-2971 Wkends 985-2876

FURNISHED APARTMENTS Avail now .. 1 - 2 months. NS grandmanor.net 604-988-6082

GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road.

1 BR Starting at $1050 Avail Now. Ocean view. indoor pool. Concrete bldg.

Heat & Hot Water incls.

Call 604-986-3356 KENMORE MANOR 140 East 17th St. A bright 1 bdrm Available. Heat & h/w incl. N/S, No Pets. 604-980-4554 MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS. 2 & 3 BR, Avail Now & May1 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca ST GEORGES PLACE, Quiet bldg, 1 BR Avail Now & May 1, Studio May 1, Carpets, drapes & h/w, gated prkg, N/P. $200 Signing Bonus. 604-987-9145

AMBLESIDE TOWER Studio. 1 BR & 2 BR’s avail.

Move in Bonus. Excellent views, rents incl. heat & h/w.

Tennis courts, indoor pool, saunas, exercise & games rooms on premises. Walk to beach & shops. No Pets.

1552 Esquimalt . 604-922-8443

BAYVIEW APTS

1550 Duchess Ave, W. Van. Studio & 1 Br Move-in Bonus Fitness rm out door pool, nr shops, transit & Seawall. 1 yr lease, N/pets.

Heat, hw incl’d. Member of Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. 604-922-4322

Park Royal Towers

6522

Furnished Accommodation

2 BR, 1200sf, avail now. wd, central Lonsdale. wireless, ns, np, Furn $1450+utils 604-723-1648

A SHORT STAY Renos, family, execs, 1, 2 br p/house 604-987-2691

www.vancouvershortstay.com

FURNISHED APARTMENTS Avail now - day/week/month. ns grandmanor.net 604-988-6082 HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com HORSESHOE BAY May 1st, bright,furn studio ste, quiet street. $850 incl utils, ns ref’s, np, Pls call Karen or Glen 604-922-2700

6535

Homestay

HOST FAMILIES required for 2 night weekend homestay for Japanese high school group May 20-22. Contact Vancouver Family Homestays at (604) 733-3807 Local 1 or coordinators@easystays.ca

6540

4 BR furnished near Edgemont avail Aug-Dec 2011, hot tub, info chesieres@juno.com $2000/mth 5 BDRM, 2 bath, 2 kitchen, 21st & Chesterfield, ns, np, ref’s, $2,200 May 1st. 604-904-9507

5 BR, 2.5 bath, 2 level, Ballantree Rd. W. Van. 3385 sf, new reno’d, hardwood, 2 fp, avail Apr 15, ns, np, $3650, 604-469-1148

5 BR. 4400sf home. Water & City view. Upper Lonsdale. Quiet St. All appls, NS. NP. avail June or July 1st. $3900. 604-317-1727 Bayridge in the Cul de Sac! 2 level, 3 bd up 3 bth family rm 4th bd down, recroom storage Bits of View, secluded decks for summer fun! $4495 Gleneagles! Unobstructed Seaside Views Spacious Deck Hi Ceilings, Huge Beams, Gas Stove, Sub zero Fridge. Ship Deck Floor, Ensuite Mstr, 3 bd den Garage Wkshop $4495 www.manderrealestate.com Royal LePage Northshore Kristin 604-671-6175

DEEP COVE waterfront cottage 2 br f/p, new hardwood, lrg sundeck garage, ns $2375 604-929-5191

1BR (700-770 sq.ft.)

2 BR (1070 sq. ft.)

FULLY RENOVATED Horseshoe Bay village cottage,1 br + loft, 1 bath, May 1. $1550 604-925-9562

604-922-3246

STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● ABBOTSFORD - 2087 Lonsdale Cr, HOUSE, 3bd w/ 2bd suite, quiet neigh., hot tub & pool.......$2,188/M CHILLIWACK - 9557 Williams, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, cozy HOUSE on 49x171’ lot, excellent investment property in heart of town..... $888/M Call Kristen today (604)786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca

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

935 Marine Drive

To advertise call

604-630-3300

Moving Out?

W Van, Dundarave 4 Br, 2 bath/ $3600/mth, 4 br, 3 bath/ $4600/mth details 604-319-7674

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-45

North Vancouver

1 ROOM, nr Save-on/Marine Dr. own entry, wd, May 1, $440, 604-988-0624 or 778-688-4846 ROOM IN Duplex, suits quiet student or resp female. $445 incl hydro, Avail imm, 604-889-3597

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Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDRM LIKE new suite in new house, 5 new appls, nr Edgemont Village, n/p, n/s, inclds heat/light, $950 avail now. 604-830-7734 1 BR, 27th & Lonsdale, $700 incls utils, ns np, avail now 604-985-2464, 604-908-3895 1 BR bsmt suite, large, np, ns, $950 incl utils, nr bus, L Valley & avail now 604-807-5531 1 BR gnd lev suite. $1,250 Ambleside, Keith Rd & 11th. 820 sq ft, renos, TV & util incl. Mature tenant preferred. 604-762-6295

1 BR new beautiful bsmt ste,

Banbury Rd, 1 blk to beach, Deep Cove, np, ns, w/d, furn/unfurn $1300 800 sf, May 1st. 604-904-9160

1 BR walk-in garden ste, Lions Bay, ocean view, May 15, cat ok, $850 incl util/cable 604-726-2274 2 BDRM g/l ste, lovely, bright, newly updated/painted, Calver Hall area, N.Van, sep. entr, d/w, inste w/d, elec f/p, tons of storage. utils, TV, net incl. view from L/R and patio, steps to bus on Keith.

Suits prof couple/mature single. ns np, $1450, now, 604-971-2409

Houses - Rent

3 BR, 3 bath, bright, Dundarave, walk to ocean & village, hardwood np ns, $3800. 604-506-6719

Completely Renovated

1 & 2 Bdrm Suites

6602

To advertise in Rentals call 604-630-3300

2 BR beautiful garden level, Eagle Harbour, W.Van, 4 appl, f/p, May 1, ns, np, $1180 + 1/2 util.

604-921-7281, 604-921-9667 2 BR bright ground level, fp, dw, share wd, Lynn Valley, new paint clean, June 1st. 778-846-0070

HOME SERVICES 8030

Carpentry

DECKS BY DALE Specializing in cedar decks, new, repair & reno.

30 yrs exp. WCB 604-984-6997

8055

Cleaning

$18/HR. Quality House cleaning.

604-983-3477 www.qualityhc.com EUROPEAN CLEANING Service. 15 yrs experience, excellent refs. Call Ivana 604-987-9290

8058

Computer Services

COMPUTER REPAIR

~ Free Estimates ~

• Virus Removal • Onsite Service Laptop and Desktop Repair Specialist Call Chris • 604.998.2273 www.technologyadventures.com

8060

Concrete

N.C.B. CONCRETE LTD. Specializing in residential concrete. Repair, removal and new installation. Patio specialists.

604-988-9523, 604-988-9495

8073

Drainage

BAJ MINI EXCAVATING Sewer/storm, drains, oil tanks, paving, retain wall. 604-779-7816

2 BR bsmt ste, brand new, nr Lonsdale Quay, hardwood, granite, ns np $1400. 604-904-7966

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

2 BR bsmt suite above ground, 1100sf, own wd, fp, Dollarton area, cov’d prkg, ns, np, $1300, avail May 1, 604-728-6962

8075

Drywall

ACME DRYWALL. Board, tape, mud. N. Shore 20 yr, avail immed Spraytext removal a specialty.

Kent 604-984-7171, 753-1116

2 BR, Lynn Valley, heat/hyd, cable incl, f/p, walkout yard, June 1, $1200, 778-928-7808 2 BR, main flr, 1300 sf, fp, wd, nr bus/school, garage, np, ns, $1300 40%util. June 1. 604-721-4431 2 BR spacious suite, Seymour River, recent paint, fenced yard, patio, pantry, d/w, stone f/p, ns np $1280. 604-913-3109 2 BR+DEN Garden ste, 6 appl, fr doors, fp, covered patio onto garden, nr bus, Mt Seymour area ns, 604-924-9641 $1,450 incl util BACH SUITE 1 block to LGH, quiet, gas f/p, cozy, $705, share utils. n/s. June 1. 604-710-7595j DEEP COVE 3 bdrm grnd flr, gas fp, share w/d, n/s n/p, $1295 incl utils. Immed. 604-924-9473

LRG 1 bdrm, 9’ ceilings, private entrance, s/s appliances, newly reno’d, lrg bath, f/p, quiet neighbourhood, close to amenities, n/p, n/s, $1250 + % of utilities, 604-924-2477 avail. immed.

6605

Townhouses Rent

Don’t Miss THIS! 3 BR t/house in quiet complex, 1.5 baths, fenced patio, pool, playground, near bus & shops, $1650+utils, Dollarton & Seymour. immed. 604-929-6024

6615

Wanted To Rent

PROF FAMILY seeks green built Leeds cert pref’d 2 BR June 1st.

N.Shore ns, np. 604-929-3020 QUIET, RESPECTFUL professional couple (Psychologist, Computer Analyst) and two children about to head off to university seek a 2-3 bedroom suite/ house in West Vancouver. Pet Friendly. Long term lease starting June or July. Excellent references. 604-947-9197

AFFORDABLE, Reliable, Quality Guaranteed. Boarding, Taping, Spraytex.

Dave 604-984-7476 *Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925

Fencing/Gates

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

604-983-3210

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

8100

Fireplaces

COASTAL STONE MASONRY Fireplaces & retaining walls.

778-887-0020 www.coastal-stonescapes.com

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

Hardwood Floor Refinishing Repairs & Staining Installation Free Estimates

Electrical

FCE ELECTRIC

Residential & Comm. Wiring Renos & Panel Changes Service Upgrade Laneway House Specialists

604-861-2647 A LICENSED electrician #19807 semi-retired, small jobs only.

604-689-1747 pgr 604-686-2319 A & P ELECTRIC Lic. Electrical Contractor, EC Lic. 103364. Alex 604-600-4441 ALL YOUR electrical & reno needs. Lic’d electrician #37940.

Bonded & insured 604-842-5276 ALP ELECTRIC #89724 Low price, small job ok. Free ests Satisfaction guar 604-765-3329 DNE ELECTRIC Lic #89267 ALL Your Electrical Needs.

Panel Upgrading. Reasonable Free Estimate 604-999-2332 HOMEFIX ELECTRICAL DIVISION - Contract # 102055 200 Amp Service Upgrades Spring Special $1800. Free est.

Ins. 25 yrs exp. 604-725-5371 LONSDALE ELECTRIC lic#1756 Panel changes & renos 604-988-7232, 604-842-0687

Landscaping

ENGLISH LAWNS Award Of Excellence NEED A GREAT NEW LAWN?

Total Landscaping Call 604-929-7732 www.englishlawns.com GARDEN ER, lawn & garden, mtce, pruning, hedge trimming, garden clean up.... 778-378-8911 GREAT CANADIAN LAWNS New lawns & repairs, lawn mtce, landscaping, lighting, patios 604-924-LAWN (5296) Greenworx Redevelopment Inc. Hardscaping & Landscaping.

Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls, Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Jackhammering. 604 782-4322

Lee Gardener: Lawn maint. Free est. Spring clean-up, power raking, trim, Hedges 604-720-6578 Looking for Curb Appeal?

Garden design • Ideas • Consulting 604-838-8149 Jacqui

8160

Lawn & Garden

604-376-7224 www.centuryhardwood.com

INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices.

Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

Gutters

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VINCE’S MAGIC Drywalling & textured ceiling repairs. Bonded 604-307-2295 / 778-340-5208

8080

8155

Century Hardwood Floors

8125

2 BR bright view Calverhall & Keith 5 appl, deck, prkg, wd, ns np $1100+util June1. 604-987-7791

2 BR, LARGE, BRIGHT, VERY QUIET, garden level, Delbrook area close to Edgemont, private entry, french doors to patio. Living room with f/p, dining area, great kitchen with 5 appl, bath with soaker tub & shower, own laundry room with lots of storage, ns np.

Avail now $1600 incl utils 604-773-9815

8090

is here!

Installed • Cleaned • Repaired

604-876-4604

Lawn Mowing - $25 Aerating Power Raking Fertilizing General Clean-ups

North Shore Gutters. Sales & Install 5’’ continuous gutter, minor repairs, cleaning. 604-988-5294

Fully insured WCB covered Res/Comm Service

8130

778-340-LAWN

Handyperson

northvanlandscaping.com

A. ALL AREA Gardening Service

Renovate & Repair

Carpentry, Flooring, Drywall Painting, Exterios & more!

Specializing in Small Jobs

Quality Work, Professional Service

778.233.0559

Complete Home Maint./Repairs Certified Trained Pros.

For that small job.

Rates you can afford.

RJR Small Projects Division Part of RJR group

604-202-6118 ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)986-4026/805-8463

ALL HOME REPAIRS semiretired master carpenter. Kitchen, stairs, sundecks, etc. All work guar. Karl 604-985-5144

2011 Special $95 for Aeration, Moss Control & Fertilizer We also Prune, Top and do General Garden Clean-up — Binder —

604.926.1526 604.726.9153

SEYMOUR LAWN MAINTENANCE • Gardening • Spring Clean-Up • Hedge Trimming • Lawn Installation • Weeding • & More!

SPRING PACKAGE $

10999*

Aeration, Lime, Fertilizer, Moss Control

PUPIN ELECTRIC. Comm/Res. Bonded. Reas Rates. (#102091).

Professional Work. 604-719-8603

ALL TYPES of repairs including masonry. Hard working & honest.

Call Jamie at 604-805-1582

Lawn Cutting $2200*

One call does it all...

★HUSBAND FOR HIRE★ Painting, Drywall, Laminate floors Fences, etc. Glenn 604-328-1059

604-990-1252

www.seymourlawnmaint.ca

PRECISION TOOLS, Handyman Service. Fix those nagging problems. Call Mike - 604-925-6381

GREAT LOOKING Landscapes Full service landscape & garden maint. Call Dave: 604-764-7220

604-630-3300

(*based on 2000 sq.ft. + gst)

Junk Removal

HOME SERVICES 8160 Call

Lawn & Garden

8193

Oil Tank Removal

Local North Shore

★ Spring Yard Cleanup ★

Certified Horticulturists Design • Planting • Maintenance Spring Clean-ups. Call Scott. www.KatsuraLandscaping.ca

604-518-5661

MICHELE’S GARDEN CONSULTING ph/txt: 604-986-1638

michelesgardenconsulting@gmail.com

Performance Garden Service

LAWNCUTS Free Estimates

Graig 604-986-3463 2011 Special incl aeration, moss control & fertilizer - all for $95 All Area Gardening 604-926-1526 /604-726-9153 A. A. Allwest Garden Service Lawn maint, general cleanup, power raking, moss control, etc.

CALL SUKH free est.

604-716-8479604-726-9152 BEN’S Garden & Landscape Services. For your Res/comm Landscaping, garden maint. fencing needs. Pls call 778-688-7876 or 604-584-7876. Free estimates

ALL-PRO TANK REMOVAL & Detection Best Price Guaranteed Free Est 778-223-8265

Painting/ Wallpaper

604-729-6695

Water Lines (without Digging) Sewer Lines (without Diggging) Install. Draintiles. 604-985-4000 LOCAL PLUMBER - Licensed, insured,GASFITTING, renos, Repairs. VISA 604-929-6956

Quality Work You Can Trust!

Interior & Exterior ★ UNBEATABLE PRICES ★ Free Est. / Written Guarantee

NORVAN PLUMBING, Heating & Gas. Retrofits/Upgrades, Renos & Construction Tankless hw Heaters - Gas & Electric hw Tanks - Condensing & Atmospheric Boilers - Forced Air Furnaces. Fixture Repair or Replace. North Shore based. Efficiency Expert. Lic. Bonded & Ins. CALL MATT 604.516.9344

Insured/WCB

778-997-9582

Colourwise ®

Professional Painting Bldg & Deck Repair & Maint 30 yrs exp. Insured & bonded Visa, Mastercard, Interac

SAVE ON PLUMBING! Licenced Plumber/Gas fitter, $65/HR. Same

www.Colourwise.ca Jim 778-232-4063

day service. 604-987-7473 Samy

WALTER’S PLUMBING &

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

8225

Power Washing

NORTH SHORE HOME SERVICES LTD

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

604-299-5831 – Cell 604-833-7529

Booking exteriors now!

Serafina Garden Services Maintenance, design, organic reassonable rates. 604-984-4433

M. GILL Gardening - Lawn care.

Com & Residential, Power raking, Fertilize, Weed Hedge Trims,

Free est. 778-231-1303 westcoastcolour@gmail.com A CLEAN PAINT JOB. Quality 1 room from $117. Int-ext, WCB 22 yrs exp. Cell: 604-727-2700 Excellent Pro Painting Service 20 yrs exp, refs, warranty. Reas, res/comm Richard 604-618-0205 G.E.PAINTING 604-839-3458 Specialize interiors, 25 yrs exp.

Water & Drywall repairs., insured.

Prune. Free Est. 778-898-4922

MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured.

MOWING, hedge trimming, yard clean up / removal, odd jobs & gutter cleaning 604-726-4685

QUICK RESPONSE Painting & Pressure Washing. 25 yrs exp.

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FOUR short years ago, Ford raised the bar on crossover SUVs when it introduced the Edge, a mid-size crossover SUV that successfully married cool with convenient.

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The Edge Sport also comes with an upgraded Sony audio system that replaces the physical stereo and climate-control buttons with touch-sensitive panels. The system sounds first class, but the reality is that touch panels are impossible to find without looking away from the road, turning quick glances into longer looks at the dashboard, and can be difficult to operate with gloves or long fingernails. Physical buttons aren’t nearly as cool, but you can find them on the dashboard without looking, and you know when you’ve pressed them.

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The interior is as well done as the exterior, with a tiered dashboard that flows into the centre console. Instead of a hard-plastic shell, the top of the dashboard is padded to create a softer finish that’s more inviting. And ergonomics aside, the touch panels look nifty.

From the plastics and leather surfaces to the small panel gaps and generally excellent workmanship, there’s a feeling of great quality throughout the Edge’s cabin that lends to the crossover’s upscale feel.

Performance Most Edges feature a 3.5litre V6 with 285 horsepower and 253 foot-pounds of torque, but the Sport gets a 3.7-litre V6 with 305 h.p. and 280 foot-pounds of torque that’s borrowed from the Mustang, along with a fluid six-speed automatic transmission and paddle shifters that are surprisingly responsive.

Where handling is concerned, the Edge Sport puts its stiffer suspension to good use. It feels like a performance vehicle with great stability, lots of grip, and handling that belies the vehicle’s size. You wouldn’t confuse it with a sports car, but the Sport is far more aggressive and fun to drive than your average mid-size SUV. Steering is solid and direct, with understeer that’s about average for the crossover segment. However, the all-wheel drive and traction control don’t provide as much confidence as more advanced systems in harsh weather conditions.

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Horsepower 101: the nature of the beast Get acquainted with the power under your hood

THIS year’s New York International Auto Show saw all kinds of new models and concepts taking their bows.

There were new New Beetles, mild redesigns of the Taurus and Malibu sedans, a racing version of Nissan’s all-electric Leaf, and (yawn) yet another glimpse of Toyota’s FT-86 concept, this time in its Scion side-brand livery. C’mon Toyota, just build it already!

Dodge made waves with new S versions of the Sebringreplacing 200 and revealed the 300 SRT8 in attack-refrigerator white. Fiat got everybody excited with the cabrio model of its cute Fiat 500, which has all the sex appeal you’d expect from a topless Italian who’s not, say, Silvio Berlusconi.

Mercedes dropped a spaceship-y new A-class concept and Lexus revealed new design language with the LF-Gh concept, which looks like what your accountant might drive if he was also a Sith Lord.

All very interesting cars, but what I want to talk about here is the Mustang: specifically, the 2011 Shelby Super Snake. Of the current crop of Muscle cars out there, the Mustang is firmly my choice.

Dodge’s Challenger certainly makes a compelling argument, especially in Hemi-Orange SRT8 trim with that enormous motor mated to a six-speed transmission, and I know the new Camaro is currently outselling everything, but there’s something about the ’Stang that just does it for me. Sport package 5.0-litre V8 with a stick shift, please.

The Mustang is faithful and familiar; it’s roamed North American roads for more than

Grinding Gears

Brendan McAleer 45 years. Sure the Challenger and the Camaro took a break, but not the Mustang. You’ve always been able to scrape together a few shekels and buy a new ’Stang from Ford — although a few of the late’70s early-’80s variants should have gone straight to the glue factory. So, a big engine out front, semi-outdated suspension in back, rear-wheel-drive and a penchant for smoky oversteer equals a classic recipe for the ages.

Well how about this, the new 2011 Shelby Super Snake will offer you 800 horsepower.

Let’s just let that sink in for a minute: Eight. Hundred.

Horsepower. That’s the power of seven-and-a-half Honda Fits.

It’s the power of two top-tier Camaros. It’s 25 per cent more power than the most powerful Ferrari road-car, the 599 GTO. I’ll put it another way. The million-dollar Bugatti Veyron, with its impossibly complicated 16-cylinder W-configuration engine, with 10 radiators and four turbochargers, only makes 200 h.p. more than a Ford Mustang.

So does this mean power for the people? Is this car going to level the playing field once and for all, leading to a utopian state where all the proletariat can share equally in lengthy burnouts and quarter-mile bolshevik drag-racing? No my friends. These are the End Times. Why? Well, now we’re in the middle, let’s start

at the beginning.

Horsepower is an interesting measurement. It was sketched out in the 1700s and then fine-tuned and championed as a marketing tool for James Watt, father of the steam engine. Mr. Watt knew that his potential customers weren’t going to be interested in foot-pounds or force times distance; what the farmers and factory owners needed was a way to simply understand how buying a steam engine was going to save them money.

Using a fairly simple calculation (which we won’t go into here), Watt determined the amount of work that a draft horse could do in one hour of pulling a mill wheel, and then rounded up a bit, cleaned up his calculations and thus horsepower was born.

To Watt’s customers it was easy to understand: this contraption can do the work of 12 horses, saving me feed, stabling and farriers.

But horsepower is a funny thing. Most horses are actually capable of more than 10 h.p. for short periods of time and even a regular human being can break 1.5 h.p. An Olympic athlete might put out as much as 2.5 h.p., so it’s no use popping your hood and saying, “I call this the ranch — because this is where the horses live.”

To make matters worse, horsepower is subject to all sorts of interpretation. Brake Horse Power (bhp) is a British measurement, where the engine’s power is determined without power-sapping accessories like fan belts installed.

SAE horsepower is closer to actual output, but that too changed slightly in 2005 and a few manufacturers were slow to catch up. Usually, horsepower ratings pre-2006 are slightly inflated as compared to current numbers. Of course, none of the figures take into account drivetrain loss, whereby an all-wheel-drive (AWD) car puts a lower percentage of engine power to the wheels than a

front-wheel drive car. I estimate my Subaru’s AWD system gobbles up around 80 h.p.

But if cars are our modern horses, then it’s easy for us to digest horsepower as a figure.

More is better; who wants a wimpy horse? Never mind the fact that a Honda S2000 makes its power way up in the revrange — good for the track, annoying on the street — if it’s got more horsepower than the Miata, it’s a better car, right?

Wrong, and now it’s time to come back to that Mustang Shelby Super Snake. Sure, it’s got twice the power of the regular V8 Mustang, but what the hell are you going to do with it? Yes, it’d be fun to take to the racetrack, but with such an insane amount of power, you’d never dare to do more than gingerly tickle the throttle on the street. Should you do more than tickle, expect to get your license taken away, and rightly so. Unleashing 800 h.p. on the street in a rearwheel-drive car that’s already a bit hairy in base form is as irresponsible as weeding the lawn by lobbing hand grenades at the dandelions.

I’m not going to pass comment on the price of fuel here, but with rising prices

at the pump, this arms race of horsepower between the manufacturers is bound to prove unsupportable. Nobody goes looking for fun by buying a 20-hand clydesdale that goes through hay like a combine harvester.

Quite frankly, nobody understands this concept better than Mazda. As cutesy as their “Zoom-zoom” advertising might seem, Mazda’s engineers are very serious about something called “Jinba Itta”.

Literally translated, it means, “Person horse one-body,” a term originally used in relation to horse-mounted archery.

Great skill is required to hit a target with a bow from horseback. The archer needs to be in complete communica-

tion with his mount, just as the horse needs to change direction with the slightest pressure from the rider’s leg on its flank.

When they get it right, it’s pure poetry in motion, just as it is when you get behind the wheel of a very good car.

Horsepower? Well, that’s just a number. The measure of a truly great car takes a different yardstick: the size of the grin it puts on your face.

Brendan McAleer is a freelance writer and automotive enthusiast. His column appears every Friday in the North Shore News Rev section. If you have a suggestion for a column, or would be interested in having your car club featured, please contact him at mcaleer.nsnews@gmail.com.

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