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Violent attacks prompt safety warning to women Jeremy Shepherd

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AT least four women were mugged in North Vancouver, West Vancouver and Port Coquitlam on Wednesday and Thursday, leaving one elderly woman with stitches, according to police.

The mugger — or muggers — have all targeted female victims, sometimes striking them in the head with a blunt object before robbing them.

In three attacks, the mugger was seen driving a small, bluish-green, four-door car.

The first attack took place near the intersection of Mountain Highway and East 27th Street in North Vancouver Wednesday at approximately 6:20 a.m. when a mugger pushed a woman down and stole her backpack.

The woman ran to a nearby gas station and a saw a red pickup truck leaving the scene.

Police are hoping to contact the owner of the pickup truck, who they believe may have witnessed the robbery.

The victim was not hurt in the attack.

A second incident occurred two hours later, when a young woman was hit with a blunt instrument by an attacker wearing a bandana near 1300 Riverside Drive.

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In the rough

NEWS photo Mike Wakefield

OUTREACH workers Ken Ravensbergen and Geoff Bodnarek of the Lookout Emergency Aid Society survey the remains of a bush camp on the North Shore that was recently vacated by a homeless man. Estimates of the number of homeless on the North Shore vary, but social services workers all agree they are increasing. See story page 3.

Residents pan plans to move road

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PLANS to upgrade North Vancouver’s Low Level Road aren’t sitting well with neighbours.

Homeowners overlooking the thoroughfare told Port Metro Vancouver officials at an open house Wednesday night that they don’t want to see the road lifted up the slope as is envisioned in the current plan.

“That’s my living room right there. There’s my wife’s car,” said Brian Windatt, pointing to the house in one of the pictures used in the display by Port Metro Vancouver. “And that would be the road right in front there.”

Neighbours worried Lower Level project will bring traffic too close

In the plan illustration, there is a sound barrier in front of Windatt’s house. Above that barrier, the tops of trucks would be visible as they chugged to nearby industry. He worries about the car noise, the loss of enjoyment at home and also the value of his property.

The $100-million project by Port Metro Vancouver includes a new elevated road to replace the Low Level Road, which will connect to two overpasses over the rail tracks — one near St. Patrick’s Avenue and one at the current entrance to Neptune

Terminals, near Cotton Road.

Speaking to planners, Windatt asked why they couldn’t provide a connection to the port further west along Esplanade in the largely light industrial area, allowing them to keep the new thoroughfare at a lower elevation.

“Yes, they need to fix the road,” he said. “But is elevating the road right into the front yard, is that the only way to do it?”

Across the room, Kevin Hoy was writing his comment card.

While the road will remain two lanes, he felt the project scale and the added train tracks were too much.

“An improvement is one thing; this is an expansion,” he said, while his neighbour nodded in agreement. “That’s why people are See Project page 5

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SUNDAY FOCUS The first in a three-part look at homelessness on the North Shore

No place like home

In a community defined by affluence, the blight of homelessness grows invisibly Jane Seyd jseyd@nsnews.com

THERE’S a dip in the landscape near a marshy beaver pond that hides the abandoned camp site.

Salmonberry bushes are beginning to leaf out above the damp smell of rotting leaves.

The rumble of the trains and the nearby shipyard drifts through the bare branches of the trees.

“In the summer you can’t see in here,” said Geoff Bodnarek, an outreach worker for the Lookout Emergency Aid Society that runs the North Shore’s homeless shelter. “It’s harder for the bylaw officers to see and to get to.”

When the camp was occupied, the people who lived here dragged warehouse pallets in to raise themselves above the soggy ground.

The pallets are gone now, but the remnants of tents hang like cobwebs.

“Sometimes I’ll dig around,” said Bodnarek,

NEWS photo Mike Wakefield

A resource card handed out by outreach workers listing North Shore services. explaining how he finds the camps. “I’ll look for grocery carts near bushes or any kind of blue tarp.”

The camp is only a short distance away from the shiny car dealerships of the Northshore Automall, where a BMW or a Lexus can run into six figures, but it occupies a different universe.

A block or so away, Bodnarek stopped and pointed into a thicket of blackberry vines, where a white plastic sheet was visible if you squinted at the right angle. A small footpath led to a clearing where a homeless couple used to live.

“They had a generator,” said Bodnarek.

“The bylaw officers called me four different times on (them).” First they lived behind a

dive shop. Then they lived here. Then they were under a bridge for a while before ending up in another part of MacKay Park. Both were alcoholics living on disability assistance.

“I ended up getting them into housing after that,” he said.

As an outreach worker, “I try to go to the camps one or two days a week,” he said. He checks on people, brings them sleeping bags and water, sometimes even delivers their mail or drops off clean laundry.

He’s careful not to put on the vest identifying himself until he’s already into the bush. “Some people are paranoid I’m going to bring the police to their camp,” he said.

Among the homeless, “trust is a big thing.”

“One guy said: ‘I don’t want people to know I’m here.’ I went back to check on him a different time and he was gone.”

A short distance away is the drinking hole beside MacKay Creek. When we stopped the van nearby, an older man with watery eyes wandered over to talk to Bodnarek, sipping out of a plastic cup.

He’s paying rent right now to sleep on someone’s couch. “Because of his addictions, he can’t find housing,” said Bodnarek.

His situation is common among a growing homeless population on the North Shore that few people know exists.

“It’s the North Shore’s hidden secret,” said David Foster, founder of the Harvest Project and a longtime advocate for the homeless.

“Everybody thinks the need is in the Downtown Eastside. They don’t know it’s in their own backyard.”

When Metro Vancouver’s Regional Steering Committee on Homelessness first counted the homeless in 2002, there were 44 people on the North Shore living in a shelter or on the street.

By 2008, the official number had risen to 127.

Results for the most recent count, conducted in March, won’t be available until later this month. But most of those who work with the homeless put the numbers much higher than the official tally.

“We have been over 300 for at least five years,” said Peter Defehr, director of the North Shore’s Salvation Army, which offers food, counselling and referrals to addictions treatment programs. “That’s by anyone’s count who deals with them. We live for the most part in a state of denial that we truly don’t have a problem. It’s just our reluctance to look in the right direction.”

How people become homeless is a complicated question.

“There’s no one path to homelessness,” said Leya Euguchi, co-ordinator of the North Shore Homeless Task Force. Many have mental or physical health problems or addictions — and often a combination of all three. Others end up that way through family breakup or have had poverty follow them from adulthood into old age. “It’s quite surprising how many people don’t have families or friends (to fall back on),” said Euguchi. “Some do, and they

NEWS photo Mike Wakefield

KEN Ravensbergen and Geoff Bodnarek from the Lookout Emergency Aid Society examine the remains of a camp left by a homeless couple in North Vancouver. use it up.”

Among the clients outreach workers see, “There are a huge number that aren’t capable of working,” said Bodnarek.

The homeless population is also generally getting older. Among those who’ve been living outside, people who are 50 to 55 usually appear to be much older. Even among those who aren’t homeless yet, a frightening number are just steps away from it, said Euguchi. The high housing costs of the North Shore make it an unforgiving place for the poor to live.

Seniors with pension incomes between $1,100 and $1,300 a month are paying $900 a month for a place to live — if they can find it. “A lot of people go without eating three meals a day,” said Euguchi.

Defining who is homeless is also far from straightforward.

Some of the homeless might not identify themselves that way, she added, even if they’re couch surfing with friends or sleeping in their car. “They’d consider they have a roof over their heads. . . . People who live in the parks may also not consider themselves homeless.”

Among those who are sleeping rough outside, some have social anxieties and don’t like to be around others at a shelter. Some are hoarders and can’t bring those possessions into a shelter. Some go bottle collecting at night.

The North Shore is considered good ground for bottle collectors and dumpster divers, who scrounge for anything they can sell. “Because it’s so affluent, there are a lot of people who will just throw away things,” said Bodnarek.

Many people who are sleeping rough have been living that way for years and even decades.

They know the recycling pick-up schedules,

where you can cash a cheque without i.d., when the local Starbucks dumps their sandwiches.

Some people keep pets with them — everything from tame skunks to dogs.

“A lot of times, they’ll take better care of the dog than themselves,” said Bodnarek.

On the day of this year’s homeless count, the North Shore Salvation Army hosted a Day of Dignity for the homeless, offering haircuts, meals and a chance to get new socks or talk to an outreach nurse.

“Over 100 pairs of shoes have gone,” said Liz Parslow, an occupational therapist with Vancouver Coastal Health. That was just in the morning. Parslow and registered nurse Laura Davis said they’re always looking for “good socks” to give away — thicker, stretchy and without a lumpy seam.

The homeless often have foot problems, made worse by donated shoes that don’t fit properly. “If you only have one pair of shoes, you deal with it,” said Parslow. “The bottle collectors, they’re walking 40 to 50 kilometres a day.”

A man with long tangled hair carrying a bag of cans came to sit down in Parslow’s chair. His hands were rough, like he spent a lot of time in the cold. “How many socks do you need?” asked Parslow.

“A whole bunch,” he said. “I’m on a pension. It’s a long month.”

On the other side of the room, Caroline Battista of H&R Block was offering to file taxes for people — filing taxes means getting credits like the GST rebate, even for people with minimal income. “You see anywhere from $4,000 to $12,000,” she said. “It takes a very See Success page 4

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strong person to be able to live off that.”

Sandra Vasquez, an outreach worker with the Canadian Mental Health Association, knows all about that.

Her desk is piled high with paperwork — applications for housing, for welfare and disability that she’s helping clients to complete.

The shelter allowance on welfare is $375 a month and “I’ve yet to see the first room on the North Shore for $375,” she said.

Vasquez said she does her best to get people to move to more affordable areas of the Lower Mainland, like Surrey, Langley or New Westminster.

Most refuse. “They are attached to the North Shore,” she said. “They say ‘This is my community.’”

She has learned to measure success in “little steps,” she said. For example, “if I can make sure they’re getting at least $235 (the nonshelter portion of a monthly welfare payment) so they don’t have to eat what they find in dumpsters.”

Vasquez said the last time that amount was increased was 2002 — when it went up $15.

She hands out passes to recreation centres, so her clients can have a shower.

Since 2008 when she started this job, Vasquez has had 530 clients.

“I never close a file on someone unless they are dead,” she said. She pulls a small yellow notebook out of bottom drawer. In 2010, she lost four clients. Three killed themselves and one was hit by a car. In 2009, she had eight clients who died. “I don’t want them to become just a number,” she said, putting the

book back.

But there are always others to take their place. A year ago, she could make an appointment to see someone the same week.

Now it’s over a month.

For the longest time, she said, her North Shore neighbours assumed she worked in downtown Vancouver, rather than here. “We still have that not-in-my-backyard thinking,” she said, “that it never happens here.”

Back down near the railroad tracks, Bodnarek stops at the site of another recent bush camp. A sleeping bag lies soaking in the rain. There are beer and vodka bottles, a can of shaving cream, a grocery bag with bottled water that Bodnarek previously dropped off.

The man who used to live here is staying at the shelter now, after a stint in hospital when outreach workers found him in his tent, not moving.

“He was saying his legs weren’t working properly,” said Bodnarek, adding, “Not many people knew where he was.”

He has come to count small victories.

“I had a guy who was living outside and everyone wrote him off,” he said. “He was either getting arrested or in the drunk tank, going to the shelter and getting kicked out of the shelter. . . . I asked him: ‘Is what you’re doing working for you?’ He said: ‘no.’ ” Eventually the man reconnected with his family back east, and got into transitional housing.

“Everyone has their different bottom,” said Bodnarek. “Sometimes all you can do is plant seeds and just be there.”

Then he added, “As soon as I get someone off the street, there’s another person.”

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Project to improve safety, train noise

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up in arms over this.”

Dennis Bickel, director of trade areas for the port, said project planning is still in the early stages. Slope instability meant they had to raise the road higher than expected, added spokeswoman Sarah McPherson.

Another obstacle to lowering the road is the fact the overpass has to clear the train tracks directly below, she said.

The project would improve safety, said port officials, as well as dramatically lower train noise, as trains would no longer have to be taken apart and shunted back together for storage. Whistling would end as the level crossings would be removed.

That’s music to the ears of Ivan Leonard, who gets woken up by the whistling trains even from his home on St. Andrew’s Avenue.

“The drivers have different personalities,” he said — sometimes he hears a little toot, and sometimes it’s a blast, even at 2 a.m.

He felt the project would benefit the city, likely leading to more tax revenue as empty land near the port is developed with industrial uses. Still, he felt the public hearing process could have been improved — a common complaint among the 167 people who attended Wednesday, many of whom had heard about the project just weeks before.

McPherson said the port will continue to accept community feedback right up until construction is expected to begin early next year and make changes wherever possible.

Recent adjustments include the option of transparent sound barriers to maintain views of the city, the addition of a $3 million overpass for the Spirit Trail over Third Street near Hendry Avenue and a slight lowering of the road in some areas.

McPherson said the new thoroughfare will always stay at a lower grade than neighbouring homes and only taller trucks would be visible over the sound wall, while the Spirit Trail would be maintained between homes and the road to act as a buffer.

Police seek possible witnesses in muggings From page 1 The attacker did not rob her, possibly because he was spotted by a passerby in a silver pickup truck.

Police are trying to find the truck’s driver, who they hope witnessed the attack.

The same day, a mugger attacked an elderly woman at approximately 9:40 a.m. near Patricia Avenue and Hastings Street in

Port Coquitlam later that morning.

The woman was knocked to the ground and robbed. She later required stitches to close a wound in her head.

The attacker fled in a vehicle.

In what may or may not be an unrelated attack, a 41-year-old West Vancouver woman was also hit on the head by a tall assailant Wednesday night. The attacker took her purse.

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T’S remarkable how few voters Prime Minister Stephen Harper had to win over to achieve his majority.

In Monday’s election, support for the Conservatives increased just two percentage points compared to 2008, rising to just under 40 per cent of the popular vote from 38.

Yet under Canada’s first-past-thepost electoral system, that small change translated into 167 seats — an increase of 24.

Taken together, the left-leaning NDP, Liberals and Greens actually increased their share of the vote more than Harper’s party — winning over more than half the electorate — but wound up in opposition.

In several ridings, the Conservatives took seats from the Liberals simply by winning the same number of votes as in 2008 and watching Liberal support

you said it “I threatened to take (the dog) down and tie it to the mayor’s door knob, and they move really quickly when I do that.”

Bonnie Lilly explains how she gets the City of North Vancouver to accept dogs she rescues as part of her volunteer operation Fur and Feathers Rescue. Lilly has been rasing the alarm over the lack of animal shelters in the city (from a May 6 news story).

••• “I actually did see people on the floor with cardboard and a blanket and that’s their home right now” West Vancouver preschool teacher Sachie Kageyama talks about her experiences delivering supplies and aid to the Earthquakedamaged regions of Japan, where she is from (from a May 1 news story).

••• “It was one of those circumstances of being at the right place at the right time” Burnaby RCMP spokeswoman Cpl. Brenda Gresiuk on the North Vancouver officers who allegedly caught two men mid-robbery with handfuls of stolen cellphones and a replica gun while in the area on other business (from a May 6 news story).

collapse and the NDP climb into second.

That a party can win a majority government with only 40 per cent of the vote is an odd quirk of Canada’s electoral system. In fact, only twice since the Second World War has a government earned a majority of votes, in the Conservative sweeps of 1958 and 1984.

No doubt the result will fuel the growing call for some form of proportional representation in this country. For now, the 60 per cent of voters who marked their ballot for the progressive end of the spectrum will have to hope their new government also listens to them over the next four years and hews a moderate line.

With a majority in Parliament, it’s easy to forget that a majority of Canadians remain unconvinced.

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Election reform takes time

Dear Editor: I would like to set the record straight about our government’s recent decision to implement local government elections changes effective in 2014 (Election Reform Timing Disappoints, North Shore News, May 1).

The Local Government Elections Task Force recommendations are the most significant changes to local elections legislation in nearly two decades, and we want to ensure we get them right.

We would have liked to have the changes in place prior to the 2011 elections. However, to properly serve

the public, honour the work of the task force and support the democratic process, we need to implement the task force’s recommendations with proper care and sufficient time to educate all involved in local elections.

In the meantime, it’s important to keep in mind that the vast majority of local government elections run smoothly. In fact, the 2008 elections saw more than 3,000 candidates run for close to 1,700 positions on 250 local government bodies. The task force identified only seven communities where there were any concerns. While those concerns were serious, they were small in number.

Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development staff are preparing guides to provide information about current election rules. These guides will help provide more clarity on the issues that appeared to create difficulties in 2008.

I look forward to continuing to work with stakeholders such as UBCM, Elections BC, the Local Government Management Association and the BC School Trustees’ Association to ensure these changes are implemented for the 2014 elections.

Honourable Ida Chong, FCGA Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development

Bizarre ID rules fuel voter apoplexy Dear Editor: I live on 21st Street in West Vancouver. In Monday’s federal election, I went to the seniors’ center to vote with the voter’s card that had been sent to me at my address and apartment number in the complex I live in. It had my name on it and my apartment number.

I had my driver’s license with picture ID from Alberta, my library card from West Vancouver Memorial Library and my B.C. health card, but they would not let me vote unless I had some piece of mail mailed to me at my apartment.

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I pointed to the voter’s card, but they would not accept it.

In frustration I threw the card on the floor and walked out. It seems like sometimes it’s not even possible to vote with ID. We are going to be in for a rough four yours with a fundamentalist prime minister governing with a majority.

Fundamentalism finds its roots in poor self-esteem and almost always results in the abuse of power. That is why the focus is on jets and prisons at the expense of social programs.

Ray Ducholke West Vancouver

Young voters inspire hope for democracy Dear Editor: I worked the polls on Monday as I have for the past three or four elections. What impressed me this time was the number of young, first-time voters and new Canadians who showed up.

The one who stood out the most for me was a young lady who was from down East who had come out here to go to SFU. She arrived at the polls early so she could make her bus connections to get to UBC, where she was working, but she didn’t have anything close to the necessary paperwork. She needed someone to vouch for her.

Her landlord had already gone to work, so she faced the choice between going home to wake her landlady — and miss some work — or not vote.

Voting was simply too precious for this young lady, however. In 15 minutes she was back with her landlady. What an uplifting feeling that was for all of us. It made the rest of a very long day go by quickly.

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To mothers, nothing says love like typos

IT’S Mother’s Day, and that means half-burnt breakfasts are being proudly assembled all across the land.

Slightly off-kilter cakes are being swathed in frosting by little girls who should have tied back their flyaway hair, and handmade cards are being painstakingly embellished by the chubby fingers of young ’uns with no apparent spell-checker. How lovely.

There’s nothing sweeter than being reminded that who you are and what you do matters and that you are appreciated. Of course, some people think Mother’s Day, like Father’s Day and Valentine’s Day, is nothing but another hideous symbol of the vast conspiracy between Hallmark, Tiffany & Co. and North America’s florists.

They forget that there’s no law that commercial vendors have to be brought into the picture. The doit-yourselfers can rule this day — and, in my view, they should.

I think most mums prefer the homemade tributes anyway. I’ve received cards that listed as one of my top ten assets “Sometimes there’s an odd smell coming from

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Kate Zimmerman you” (I sure hope that was a joke) and another that said my chief charm is that I never take kids to bad movies. (Having sat through both Pokemon features once upon a time, I know this to be completely untrue.) With Stanley at the helm, I’ve been treated to brunch, kid-made suppers and special desserts, plied with champagne and urged to relax for hours with a book in the sunshine.

It’s all been swell, and I’ve cherished every moment of it.

But frankly, I’m not the mother who really needs this stuff. My family is pretty nice to me year-round, and, while I suppose I’d be hurt if nobody acknowledged that it was Mother’s Day and I’m not that bad as mothers go,

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I’d get over it pretty fast. I just hope the mothers out there who rarely get a kind word or scrap of affection from their kids, stepkids or spouse get bowled over today.

There are lots of people from cultures or families where saying thanks is not the norm, hugs are scarce and uttering the words “I love you” is seen as sappy.

Growing up, members of my family did not say “I love you” to each other, either. In fact, if we’d done it, I think we would have surprised, if not horrified, the recipients of our affections.

It was a subtler time, when love between family members was simply assumed, and obedience and respect were — perhaps naively — expected.

There was nothing wrong with that approach, per se.

The fact that my parents, who grew up during World War II, weren’t the least bit sentimental or flowery with my siblings and me had no bearing on whether they loved their kids.

In those days, unlike now, there were things you thought and felt that you did not believe were appropriate to express. Your feelings were not the primary focus of your day, and they weren’t

supposed to be the focus of anybody else’s, either.

But you know, sometimes even the most together, no-nonsense person in the world needs a few tender words. Maybe your mother or wife has been fighting with belligerent teenagers for months, trying to keep them in line, or taking care of an ailing parent every day while also making dinner for the family every night or working at a job that’s draining and poorly paid then coming home to a house in an uproar.

Perhaps she takes care of her grandkids for free so their parents can pay the mortgage or take an annual trip to Vegas.

It’s also possible that she’s revamped all the family’s favourite meals to accommodate the needs of somebody who suddenly decided to go vegetarian without bothering to learn how to cook.

She might be in bad health herself but still trying to ensure that others are properly attended.

Maybe this woman is not your mother at all, but your stepmother or guardian, trying to do the best she can for kids who’d rather have the mum who gave birth to them than this well-meaning

but irritating alien. For this woman in particular, being a grown-up is just as much of a struggle as being a kid — and, like everybody else, she’d surely appreciate the odd gold star.

We all have our crosses to bear, of course, and dads do all sorts of wondrous things and make equally huge sacrifices. They deserve to get praise on Father’s Day for the numerous tasks they perform, as well — and so they will, come June.

Right now, though, it’s time to give that old lady of yours a kiss and say thanks for sticking by you, through thick and thin, especially if you rarely acknowledge her effort.

Sit down with her, prepare and share a proper cup of tea, compliment something she has done, do a little positive reminiscing.

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SOME 50 people from a dozen or more agencies took part in a massive rescue drill

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A Public Hearing is scheduled for 5:00 pm on MONDAY, MAY 16, 2011, in the Council Chamber of the District Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, B.C., to allow the public to make representation to Council respecting matters contained in proposed Bylaw 7900, The District of North Vancouver Official Community Plan. Written submissions will be accepted up to the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

BYLAW 7900

The District of North Vancouver Official Community Plan

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Bylaw 7900 applies to all lands within the geographic boundaries of the District of North Vancouver other than lands that are not subject to municipal jurisdiction.

Purpose:

Bylaw 7900 adopts a new Official Community Plan for the District of North Vancouver and repeals the outdated Official Community Plan (Bylaw 6300).

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N. Shore women named for YWCA prize Distinction Award.

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THIRTEEN women from the North Shore have been nominated for a YWCA Vancouver Women of

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Sunday, May 8, 2011 - North Shore News - A11

WV couple arrested in Mountain alleged cabbie assault disaster ‘overdue’

James Weldon

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TWO West Vancouver residents will likely face criminal charges after allegedly attacking a taxi driver over a disagreement about the fare.

The victimized cabbie picked up the 37-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman from downtown Vancouver at about midnight May 2 and drove them to Marine Drive and Taylor Way where, according to police, they got into an argument over how much was owed. The dispute escalated, and the couple reportedly kicked and punched the driver multiple times.

The cabbie called an ambulance, and a short time later a passing West Vancouver police officer stopped to see what was happening. When the victim told him the story, the officer arrested the accused man — who was still in the area — and tracked down the woman a few blocks away. Both were later released on an undertaking with conditions.

The driver did not suffer any visible injuries, but investigators are taking the incident seriously, according to Cpl. Jag Johal, a spokesman for the WVPD. “I’m not going to say (assaults on drivers) are common, but we do get a handful of calls every year, usually over cab fare,” he said. “Taxi drivers provide a service. We’re taking to look out for them to make sure . . . they have a safe environment to work in.”

From page 8 mishaps had been planned for, said Jones.

In the end, the operation went very much as the team had hoped.

“To me it was a great success,” he said.

With increasing numbers of people, many of them unprepared, venturing into the North Shore’s backcountry every year, it’s only a matter of time before emergency crews are faced with the real thing, said Jones.

“In my opinion, we’re long overdue for something like this,” he said. “A multicasualty-type avalanche, that could happen. . . . You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to see what’s going on.”

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC MEETING

Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 4360, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 4619, 2011; and Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 4678, 2011; and Development Permit Application No. 08-041 for 2031, 2047 and 2063 Esquimalt Avenue Government Act; the objectives of the designation and the guidelines that will govern the issuance of development permits for development in the area are specified.

2. ZONING BYLAW NO. 4662, 2010, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 4678, 2011 Applicant: Geller Properties Ltd. Subject Lands: Civic Addresses: 2031, 2047 and 2063 Esquimalt Avenue, as shown shaded and outlined on the map below. Legal Descriptions: Lots 9 and 10, Block 6, District Lot 775, Plan 4155; and Lot 4 of Lot 7, Blocks 7 to 12, District Lot 775, Plan 4595, as shown shaded and outlined on the map below.

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Notice is given that a PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC MEETING will be held in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall of The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver at 750 - 17th Street, West Vancouver, BC, on Monday, May 16, 2011 at 7:00 pm to consider the following: 1. OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW NO. 4360, 2004, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 4619, 2011 Subject Lands: Civic Addresses: 2031, 2047, 2063, 2081 and 2091 Esquimalt Avenue; 711, 733, 761 and 789 20th Street; and 2030, 2040, 2074, 2078 and 2090 Fulton Avenue (as shown within the dashed outline on the map below).

Proposed OCP Amendment Bylaw: If adopted, the Official Community Plan bylaw amendment would, subject to rezoning, allow future infill housing development on the subject lands. The proposed policies for infill housing development are: • Infill housing is to enhance the character of the local neighbourhood and meet a high quality of building and landscape design; • Infill housing is to be ground-oriented and may include: smaller single-family dwellings, coach houses, duplexes, triplexes, and/or combinations thereof; • An infill housing project may include consolidation of individual lots; • An infill housing development must not exceed a maximum Floor Area Ratio of 0.61; and • The subject lands are designated as Infill Housing Development Permit Area BF-B 13 under subsections 919.1 (1) (e), (h), (i) and (j) of the Local

Purpose: To provide for development of a 9-unit ground-oriented strata residential project with nine enclosed parking spaces.

Proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw: To create the CD47 Comprehensive Development Zone 47 (Hollyburn Mews) and to rezone the lots located at 2031, 2047 and 2063 Esquimalt Avenue from RS5 Single Family Dwelling Zone 5 to CD47 Comprehensive Development Zone 47 (Hollyburn Mews).

3. DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 08-041 If the Official Community Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment bylaws described above are approved, the applicant will be required to construct the development in accordance with a Development Permit approved by Council. Proposed Development Permit No. 08-041 imposes requirements and conditions for the development of the subject lands, including:

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9 two-level plus basement strata units comprised of: 6 duplex units fronting Esquimalt Avenue, and 3 coach houses at the rear lane; • Floor areas (exclusive of basements) of 1,155 sq.ft. for each coach house; and duplex units ranging in size between 1,430 and 1,625 sq.ft.; • A floor area (to site area) ratio of 0.61, and maximum site coverage of 45%; and • Enclosed parking for nine cars, and driveways that can be used as four visitor parking spaces.

All enquiries regarding the proposed bylaw amendments and Development Permit may be directed to the West Vancouver Planning Department, Municipal Hall. Phone: 604-925-7055.

Copies of the proposed bylaw amendments and Development Permit and other related documents may be inspected from April 29, 2011 to May 16, 2011 at the Municipal Hall at 750-17th Street, West Vancouver, BC, on regular business days (Monday to Friday except for statutory holidays) between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm.

For convenience only, some of the documents may also be available for viewing on the District’s website at westvancouver.ca or at the West Vancouver Memorial Library at 1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC (phone 604-925-7400 for current information on Library hours of operation).

All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw amendments and Development Permit will be given an opportunity to be heard and to present written submissions at the Public Hearing and Public Meeting. Submissions received for the Public Hearing and Public Meeting will be included in the public information package for Council’s consideration and for the public record.

Submissions received after the close of the Public Hearing will not be considered by Council.

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Shannon and Warren Pickering attend.

Sonya and Max Hufton enjoy the festivities.

John and Susan Quelch toast the evening.

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MCs Christie Will and Jina You show their support.

Parents and staff of Dundarave Preschool by the Sea hosted their ninth annual silent auction at West Vancouver’s Beach House Restaurant April 28. MCs for the evening included CTV’s Jina You and KVOS’ Christie Will. One of the oldest preschools on the North Shore, Dundarave has been around for more than 60 years. A non-profit society, the yearly auction helps offset costs to keep the preschool operating.

Board president Andrea Faw and daycare manager Caroline Thomson greet guests.

Merilee Smallwood and Cheryl Young sell tickets.

Teacher Romy Ralph and Chandra Laxton flash their smiles.

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YOU’RE not alone: That’s the message representatives of the North Shore Schizophrenia Society have long sought to disseminate to individuals and families affected by mental illness.

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A non-profit organization founded in 1983, the society is based out of its Family Support Centre in West Vancouver.

“We actually handle all serious mental illnesses,” says Cheryl Olney, executive director. In addition to schizophrenia, the society’s scope includes depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders and borderline personality disorder.

A diagnosis with a mental illness can be devastating for a family.

“It can come as a complete shock and often families can be thrown into complete chaos,” says Olney. To help families cope, the organization offers a variety of free services including: one-on-one support; family support groups; education courses, including the 12-week Family-to-Family program, offered in January and September; a lecture series; advocacy; extensive information services; and public awareness presentations in local schools. Programs are offered on the North Shore and along the Sea-to-Sky corridor.

In addition to staff members, the society relies heavily on volunteers as part of its unique peer-support model. Olney counted 5,500 volunteer hours for the last fiscal year. “What’s most unique about our programs is the intensive one-on-one support,” says Olney.

“The knowledge that’s behind that is the frontline experience of the families. Our volunteers have been through it and they share their experiences and what they’ve learned with the people who come in and that adds to the knowledge base.”

North Vancouver resident Cheryl Zipper is one such example.

Seeking support for an ill family member, she was a participant in the Family-to-Family program in 2008. “It helped me tremendously,” says Zipper, adding she opted to give back by becoming a board member. As well, she serves as program co-ordinator of the society’s Partnership Education Program and makes presentations to local schools about mental illness, and now teaches the Family-to-Family course herself.

“The Family-to-Family course is really terrific because: a, it gives you information, which is really empowering; and b, it gives you coping skills to deal with communicating with your ill relative and dealing with your own emotions,” she says. The course also offers an opportunity to meet others sharing the same experience, resulting in the formation of bonds. “That helps a lot, just to be able to talk to other people and express your fears,” says Zipper.

Olney is proud of the positive impact the North Shore Schizophrenia Society has on those they serve and the community as a whole. “It’s just really nice to be in a position to help people, and especially with something so difficult, for them to really cope with it,” she says.

The society has organized a number of upcoming public events, including Circle of Strength, an annual fundraising luncheon, Saturday, May 14 at noon at North Vancouver’s Holiday Inn. Next month, they’re presenting the 20th annual Walk the World for Schizophrenia, June 26 at John Lawson Park. For more information on the society, to seek support, to make a donation or to volunteer, visit www.northshoreschizophrenia.org.

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Why Just Run: The Greater Vancouver Orienteering Club will host this event, Sunday, May 8, 10 a.m. at the entrance to Rice Lake in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, North Vancouver. Run, jog, walk or bike while navigating trails.

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Health and Wellness Fair: Churchhill House will host their free annual fair Saturday, May 14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 150 West 29th St., North Vancouver. Exhibitors will showcase and provide information to assist with leading a healthy life and encourage wellness. There will be door prizes and refreshments. The North Shore Stroke Recovery Centre will give a presentation at 11 a.m. and the Canadian Diabetes Association will give a presentation at 1 p.m.

Neuroplasticity and the Use of Biofeedback to Self-Regulate Symptoms: Learn how to benefit from today’s technology, Wednesday, May 11, 7 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Presented by the Canadian Mental Health Association. Admission by donation. Info: 604-987-6959 or www.northwestvancouver.cmha.bc.ca.

Aging, Changing, Creating: This conversation series addresses questions, creating community for women to share focused stories of aging, transition and possibilities. There will be a free introduction about the program Thursday, May 12, 5-5:45 p.m. The program will take place May 14, 21 and 28, 9:30 a.m.-noon at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. Fee: $59 which includes a journal. Register at the front

MPS Cup Fantasy Hockey Game: A fundraising hockey game, Saturday, May 14, 2 p.m. at the North Shore Winter Club, 1325 East Keith Rd., North Vancouver. Admission by donation. Funds raised will go towards developing treatments and finding a cure for muccopolysacharidosis, a debilitating genetic disease. There will be a dinner, auction and dance at the Sutton Place Hotel in Vancouver at 6 p.m. Info: www.mpscup.ca.

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NV woman walks for awareness NEXT weekend, North Vancouver resident Erin Milliard will be among those lacing up her sneakers for the Arthritis Society’s second annual fundraising Walk to Fight Arthritis.

According to a written statement, Milliard, 33, is among the more than four million Canadians affected by the disease.

While many believe that arthritis affects primarily the elderly, most living with the disease are under the age of 65, like Milliard who was diagnosed five years ago with ankylosing spondylitis a type of arthritis that affects the spinal cord, as well as the chest wall, eyes and heart.

Community members are invited to join the fight against arthritis at the walk, scheduled for Sunday, May 15 at Vancouver’s Athletes Village Plaza, 1 Athletes Way. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. followed by the walk at 10 a.m. Participants have a choice of a one- or five-kilometre course. Proceeds from the walk help fund research and programs that support those living with arthritis.

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North Shore women unite to empower girls

TWO local women have joined forces to support young women around the world.

Elke Babicki, a registered clinical counsellor and author, and Heidi Sorensen Kinart, a screenwriter and wellness counsellor, are the co-founders and

co-presidents of United Girls of the World, a new non-profit organization dedicated to empowering girls to affect positive social change at home, in their communities and around the world.

This month, they’ve organized two fundraisers to support their efforts, which also includes

a scholarship program for local youth. Next weekend, they’re hosting a Mother and Daughter Walkathon in Whistler, Sunday, May 15 at 1 p.m. in partnership with the EveryWoman conference at the Chateau Whistler May 13-15. To register, visit www.everywomanintheworld. com. On May 26, they’re hosting a fundraising evening at East is East, Chai Gallery Restaurant at 3243 West Broadway in Vancouver from 6:30 to 11 p.m. to raise funds for United Girls of the World as well as the Nicaraguan Children’s Foundation.

Tickets $35/$25, phone 604-734-5881.

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Special Olympics Walk-athon: The community is invited to help raise money for local athletes and programs by col-

lecting donations and completing a walk from Ambleside Park in West Vancouver to Dundarave Beach and back, Sunday, May 15. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Snacks, prizes and T-shirts will be provided for all who participate. Info: www.sobcnorthshore.ca.

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Whether you are just starting out or are a seasoned walker, we invite you to explore the wonders of walking! Breathe in the fresh North Shore air, soak up the beauty of where we live and celebrate a healthy you!

Thanks for the memories…

Where were you in 1971?

That’s the year that the City and District of North Vancouver established the North Vancouver Recreation Commission. And over the last 40 years, residents of North Vancouver have made a lot of great memories being taking part in recreation at Northvanrec.

What’s your favourite recreation memory?

You’re invited to help celebrate the Recreation Commission’s 40th birthday on Saturday, May 14th at the Lonsdale Spring Celebration. At 12:00 noon, Recreation Commissioners and staff will be serving cake to the community and inviting people to share their recreation memories.

Did you know?

The North Vancouver Recreation Commission’s mission is to build healthy individuals, families and communities by providing and facilitating diverse, accessible recreation opportunities.

The North Vancouver Recreation Commission operates eleven Community Recreation Centres (two of which are operated in partnership with non-profit societies); three pools, including a wave pool; three ice arenas- including partner programming at Canlan Ice Sports; one indoor tennis centre; one Performing Arts Theatre; and six fitness centres.

In 2010, there were: • over 3,800,000 visits to Northvanrec facilities • over 260,000 public admissions for swimming, skating, fitness, racquetball and squash

• over 74,000 participants in registered recreation programs.

• over 10,000 fitness members

Walking can: • Increase your energy level • Enhance your mental well-being • Help you relax and sleep better • Help you manage your body weight and tone muscles • Increase bone density • Help increase flexibility and coordination • Reduce high cholesterol • Lower your risk of high blood pressure, cancer of the colon, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and osteoarthritis So let’s get walking.

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This year’s walk begins at 11:00am on May 14th.

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THESE days most people realize that simply going to the doctor for a check-up isn’t the only way to stay healthy.

Naturopathy, massage therapy, physiotherapy and nutrition counselling are just a few other routes that can be explored when trying to achieve a balanced and healthy lifestyle. And on the North Shore, treatments in all of those fields are available under one roof at the Canopy Integrated Health centre in Lynn Valley.

“I believe having an integrated health facility serves the community better than having isolated satellites all over the place,” says Michael White, a physiotherapist and owner of Canopy as well as Village Physiotherapy and Kinetic Rehabilitation Centre.

“The concept of having as many professions under one umbrella, hence the word canopy, . . . was something that I have wanted to do for 10 years,” says White.

Canopy opened its doors four months ago, and so far it’s home to five physiotherapists, three massage therapists, three midwives, two naturopaths, two dieticians and a grief counsellor. But there’s still room for more, according to business manager Alison Taylor.

“We’re always talking to more people so it’s an ever-changing list,” she says, adding they’re hoping to bring in a chiropractor by summer.

“One of the things I’m looking for is people who are interested in working in a cooperative environment. . . . Everyone that we’ve put in so far is really, really interested in working collaboratively.”

To that end, monthly workshops are held amongst the practitioners to exchange information.

“I think in the past a lot of the insecurities amongst professions led them to be alienated from other professions and to me, the patient is what matters, and how they improve,” says White.

Fromabusinessstandpoint,WhitesaysCanopyofferspractitioners a “low-risk scenario,” whereby they’re bound to an hourly contract, and can work as few or as many hours a week as they’d like.

“They can grow their business and their practice without the risk of having to start off in negative territory for years,” he says.

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ALISON Taylor and Michael White, owners of Canopy Integrated Health, invite the public and health practitioners to check out their recently opened facility which offers physiotherapy, naturopathy, midwifery, massage therapy and more to its clients. Canopy is located at 149-1233 Lynn Valley Rd, North Vancouver.

There’s also the benefit of not having to deal with overhead expenses and administrative tasks, adds Taylor.

“If people can just come in and do what they love to do and go home, they’re going to be better at what they do,” she says.

Although it’s early, the feedback from clients has been positive, says Taylor. Part of that is due to the relaxing nature of the facility.

The 1,800-foot spa-like space features wooden walls and an olive paint scheme and each treatment room is named after a local tree such as cedar or pine.

“We wanted it to be bringing the outside in,” says Taylor.

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Their friendship resumed two years before Lillian died and many years after the death of Marion’s husband, Mel. The bond between Marion and Harry deepened, supported by shared memories and interests and by their faith. At this stage in their lives, marriage is not in the cards but the flame of romance burns brightly. “We both had good, long marriages and weren’t looking to replace the past,” says Marion, “but enough sparks had developed that we could consider ourselves a couple.”

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Now she has other options to weigh At Chartwell we offer residents a mix of activities from musical presentations to card tournaments, as well as tai chi, and exercise classes for those looking for something a little more active.

WELLNESS FAIR: SATURDAY MAY 14TH, 10-3 Join us for a day of Health and Wellness.

A variety of exhibitors & prizes. Speakers include: 11 AM - North Shore Stroke Recovery Centre 1 PM - Canadian Diabetes Association

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Ask An Advisor

Question:

I’d like to leave a bequest to Lions Gate Hospital Foundation. What kinds of assets can be left to charity, and are there any financial advantages to my estate if I make a bequest to LGH Foundation in my Will?

Answer:

Many of us have financial commitments that preclude us from charitable giving at the levels we would like during our lifetime. However, upon death our assets are freed up. We can plan our charitable giving in advance to take advantage of generous Canadian tax incentives. Taking tax incentives into consideration will allow us to leave more to charities than we might otherwise be able to do.

YOUR GIFT AND TAXATION

Planned giving can be through your Will (a bequest) or by naming a charity as direct beneficiary of specific assets.

A bequest can be a stated dollar amount or a percentage of the residual of the estate. A bequest is: • Easy to make, requiring only a Will or Codicil to a Will; • Revocable, enabling donors to alter the bequest as circumstances change; • Naming a charity as a beneficiary allows for a donation tax credit on the donor’s final tax return or the credit can be carried back to obtain a refund of taxes paid in the prior year.

All assets left to an Estate are subject to probate fees.

By naming a beneficiary of certain assets outside of the Will, probate fees can be reduced.

RRIF/RRSP DONATION

Any balances in a RRIF/RRSP not passed to a spouse or spousal trust are taxed in the Estate. A charity can be named as the direct beneficiary or second beneficiary upon the death of the spouse. A direct designation of RRIF/RRSP proceeds to a charity: • Qualifies as a gift by Will for tax purposes; • Doesn’t incur probate fees; • Avoids paying income tax on the deemed disposition of the RRIF/RRSP assets.

SENIORS

Family makes home in WV From page 21 arrangements. Dressed in a suit and hat, carrying her portable typewriter, Marion travelled by plane, train and bus to 32 communities, taking two weeks each way to cross the country.

“Boy, did I have chutzpah,” she laughs.

Marion was living in Greenwich Village in the ’40s when she met and married Mel, a chemist. The family skied in the winters and in the summers enjoyed cottage life near Marion’s hometown in the Berkshires.

She wrote on education and mental health issues, served on the board of education and the county mental health board and was active in the League of Women Voters.

In 1972, they left that life behind. “My husband was a man interested in new horizons,” says Marion. “They wanted to live where they could ski and sail most of the year, where the cultural life was good and the educational system very good. For the Poliakoffs, that meant West Vancouver. It was lonely at first, she recalls. “I was starved for the sight of a Jewish face.” Before long, through the National Council of Jewish Women, they made friends and “I had a community again.”

Their new life “was a great

NEWS photo Mike Wakefield

Eye for design

SILVER Harbour Centre member Chi Chi Lopez displays her quilts as well as the stained glass side tables also made by seniors, that will be among the creative wares for sale at the centre’s spring sale, Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. opportunity for us to develop our personal potential,” says Marion. They skied and sailed, took up fishing and tai chi, and travelled. As Mel built up his business, Marion went back to school. With a masters of social work from the University of British Columbia, she developed programs for the multicultural community for the City of Vancouver Health Department and the B.C. Cancer Agency. Through the B.C. Association of Social Workers, she and a colleague initiated the multicultural and anti-racism committee.

For many years, Marion has served as a member of the executive of the North Shore Chapter of Osteoporosis Canada.

She has received wide recognition for her community work, including the Volunteer North Shore award for outstanding contribution to the community.

Bridge, as well as fitness classes at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre and attendance at Congregation Har El round out her days. “What’s interest-

ing when you reach 87 is the variety of life events and how we learn to deal with good and bad times. I look back in amazement at the things I’ve done,” says Marion. And ahead to life with friends and family, including three grandchildren, and to her romance with Harry. lander1@shaw.ca

what’s going on for seniors Seniors Gathering: An informal get together and chat for seniors at 10 a.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. The first get together on May 10 will be an introduction to the library and the planning of discussion topics for future meetings. Free. Info: 604-998-3460.

— compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@nsnews.com.

LIFE INSURANCE DONATION

Premium payments can provide a large gift on death.

It’s possible to receive a tax receipt for annual premium payments if a charity owns the policy. If the donor owns the policy and the charity is the named beneficiary, the tax receipt issued at death is for the face value of the policy.

LYNN VALLEY CARE CENTRE is proud of its

reputation for providing quality care to seniors on the North Shore for over 50 years. We offer subsidized and private pay intermediate, extended, respite, convalescence and palliative care beds.

MARKETABLE SECURITIES DONATION

A gift of marketable securities allows the donor to receive a donation receipt equal to the value of the security at the date of transfer and to avoid paying tax on most capital gains. You can leave marketable securities as a bequest in your Will and take advantage of this tax break on your final tax return.

INFORMATION COURTESY OF LORRAINE BARKER, CA – TREASURER, LGH FOUNDATION

We are now offering private pay care suites with lovely views of the North Shore: • 24 hour nursing care • Approximately 400 sq.ft.

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www.lghfoundation.com If you’d like to leave a legacy to your community, please consider making a bequest to Lions Gate Hospital Foundation in your Will.

For more information, please contact Joanne McLellan, Director, Gift Planning, 604-904-3553 or joanne.mclellan@vch.ca.

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Summer Camps and More!

28 School teaches swordplay

29 Explore the little artist within

31 An intro to showbiz photo submitted

Looking for the ultimate kids summer camp? Look no further!

Book your 8 - 12 year olds into our summer camp at Mt Seymour!

Mt Seymour Eco Adventure Camp is an experiential summer camp that engages kids in nature education, cultural awareness, skill development, and personal growth. The camp is held on the top of Mt Seymour, an easy 30 minute drive from downtown Vancouver.

There are day and week long options to choose from, with a shuttle bus available from North Vancouver.

For more details, or to book, call 604 986 2261 ext 217, or visit MountSeymour.com

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Break dance

NEWS photo Mike Wakefield

STUDENTS at Norgate Community School’s spring break camp put on a dance routine for friends and family.

The school will be hosting summer camps on reading and math and hip hop, gymnastics and musical theatre, July 4-22, 9 a.m.-noon and 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m., respectively. The reading and math camp, for kindergarten to Grade 5 students, is $175 for all three weeks and the hip hop, gymnastics and musical theatre camp, for preschool to Grade 7 students, is $45 for one week, $90 for two and $125 for three weeks. A pre-kindergatenfocused program is also available 9 a.m.-noon. Info: www.norgate.nvsd44.bc.ca or 604-903-3684.

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All Aboard for Kindergarten: A book club that offers a package of literacy materials to kindergarten children and their families at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. The program runs until May 31. Complete details: www.nvcl.ca.

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BLUES

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CAMPS July 4 – Sept 2 BB1 - July 4-8 - 9:30-12:30 - Boys entering grade 5-7 BB2 - July 4-8 - 1:30-4:30 - Boys entering grade 8-10**

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GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMPS

BB3 - July 11-15 - 9:30-12:30 - Girls entering grade 5-7 $160 BB4 - July 11-15 - 1:30-4:30 - Girls entering grade 8-10** $160

JUNIOR MIXED BASKETBALL CAMPS

BB5 - July 18-22 9:30-12:30 Boys and Girls entering grade 3-4

GIRLS ELITE BASKETBALL CAMPS BB3-Elite - August 8-12 - 9:30-12:30 Girls entering grade 8-10** BB4-Elite - August 8-12 - 1:30-4:30 Girls entering grades 11-12**

$200 $200

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VB1 - July 25-29 - 9:30-12:30 - Girls entering grade 6-7 $160 VB2 - July 25-29 - 1:30-4:30 - Girls entering grade 9-10** $160 VB3 - August 29-Sept 2 - 9:30-12:30 Girls entering grade 8** $160 VB4 - August 29-Sept 2 - 1:30-4:30 Girls entering grade 9-10** $160

BOYS VOLLEYBALL CAMPS VB5 - August 15-19 - 9:30-12:30 Boys entering grade 8-9** VB6 - August 15-19 - 1:00-4:00 Boys entering grade 10-12**

$160 $160

SENIOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM CAMP

VB-Team - August 22-26 - 9:30-4:30 - Senior Boys Teams Call 604-990-7805 for details

BOYS AND GIRLS SOCCER CAMPS SC-1 - August 22-26 - 9:30-12:30 Boys + Girls entering grade 3-4 SC-2 - August 22-26 - 1:30-4:30 Boys + Girls entering grade 5-7

SOCCER TEAM CAMPS

SC1-Team - August 8-12 - 9:30-12:00 - U-9-U-16 - Boys and Girls Team Camps SC2-Team - August 8-12 - 1:00-3:30 - U-9-U-16 - Boys and Girls Team Camps SC3-Team - August 15-19 - 9:30-12:00 - U-9-U-16 - Boys and Girls Team Camps SC4-Team - August 15-19 - 1:00-3:30 - U-9-U-16 - Boys and Girls Team Camps * Soccer Team Camps - $130/player (min 10 players, max 14 players) * To register call 604-990-7805

BOYS AND GIRLS BADMINTON CAMPS $160

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kids’ stuff

Educational activities, daily outings, bowling, swimming, skating, music and much more

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Top Drawer Daycare Are you the next Karate Kid?

BA1 - August 2-5 - 9:30-12:30 Boys and Girls entering grade 5-7 BA2 - August 2-5 - 1:30-4:30 Boys and Girls entering grade 8-10

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BOYS STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CAMPS

Booktopia: A children’s free literature festival will take place until May 8 at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. The festival is intended to promote literacy, celebrate language arts and cultivate creative thought.

Events include author visits, illustrator’s workshops, poetry readings, storytelling and more. Schedule of events: www.booktopia.ca.

Colour It — North Shore: A photography contest for teens in grades six to 12, with a chance to win one of several prizes, will take place from May 5 to 19. Teens are invited to email a single photo in which they have captured colour to the North Vancouver City Library. Winners will be

announced at a gala on May 28. Contest rules and criteria: www.nvcl.ca.

Cultivating Resilience in Children: A parenting workshop Friday, May 6, 79:30 p.m. at Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. Fee: $10. Free child minding will be available. Registration: 604-983-6350. Info: www. mtseymourunited.com.

Feels So Write: An evening of readings by secondary students from West Vancouver Friday, May 6, 6:30-9 p.m. at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. The event will feature poetry and prose readings, music, food and drinks. Info: www. westvanlibrary.ca.

Booktopia Puppet Show: Children ages three and over are invited to a free show of the folktale Little Red Riding Hood Saturday, May 7, 10:30 a.m. (doors open at 10 a.m.) at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Info: www.westvanlibrary.ca.

Booktopia Goes to the Movies: A free Sunday afternoon screening of kids’ books on the big screen May 8 and 15, 2 p.m. at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Popcorn will be served. Info: www. westvanlibrary.ca.

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ST1 - July 4-8 - 11:00-12:30 - Boys entering grade 8-10** $90 ST2 - August 15-19 - 1:30-3:00 - Boys entering grade 10-12** $90 ST3 - August 15-19 - 11:00-12:30 - Boys entering grades 8-9** $90

GIRLS STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CAMPS

ST4 - July 11-15 - 11:00-12:30 - Girls entering grade 8-10**$90 ST5 - July 25-29 - 11:00-12:30 - Girls entering grade 9-10 ** $90 ST6 - August 29-Sept 2 - 1:30-3:00 - Girls entering grade 8** $90 ST6 - August 29-Sept 2 - 11:00-12:30 - Girls entering grade 9-10** $90 ST7 - August 8-12 - 1:30-3:00 - Girls entering grade 8-9** $90 ST8 - August 8-12 - 11:00-12:30 - Girls entering grade 10-12** $90

BOYS AND GIRLS MULTI-SPORT CAMPS MS1 - July 18-21 - 1:30-4:30 Boys and Girls entering grade 3-4 MS2 - August 2-5 - 9:30-4:30 Boys and Girls entering grade 5-7 MS3 - August 22-26 - 9:30-12:30 Boys and Girls entering grade 5-7 MS4 - August 29-Sept 2 - 1:30-4:30 Boys and Girls entering grade 3-4

$130 $200 $130 $130

**Strength and Conditioning Camps: A great way to provide additional skill development. Offered as a combo camp to a variety of our Sports Camps or if you would prefer, they are also offered on their own. See details on our website or call 604-990-7805 for more details.

To register for Blues Sports Camps or for more info:

Visit: www.capilanou.ca/blues Call: 604-990-7805 Email: blues@capilanou.ca

Avoid disappointment and register today!

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FULL DAY AND HALF DAY WEEK LONG HOCKEY AND MULTI-SPORT CAMPS FOR ALL AGES STARTING JULY 4TH CALL TO REGISTER OR VISIT US ONLINE AT WWW.ICESPORTS.COM

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kids’ stuff From page 26 long for moms and babies up to 24 months Monday, May 9, 1 p.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info: Linda, 604-922-0264.

Questions, Questions — CaterpillarCrawlers:Children ages three to five accompanied by an adult will discover how colourful caterpillars transform into beautiful butterflies through nature crafts, stories

and outdoor exploration, Monday, May 9, 10:30-11:30 a.m. or 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver.

Fee: $8.25. Registration: 604-990-3755. For more information go to www.dnv. org/ecology/.

The West Vancouver Youth Band will hold an information meeting for parents and aspiring musicians on the North Shore interested in learning more about the band Wednesday, May 11, 7:30 p.m. at the West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Dr. The band is

open to ages nine to 19 and no previous musical experience is required. Info: 604-922-7996.

Imagine and Explore — Sights, Sounds and Signs: Children ages three to six accompanied by an adult will use their senses and learn how to track animals in the forest through a discovery walk Saturday, May 28, 10:30 a.m.noon at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Fee: $8.25.

Registration: 604-990-3755.

Info: www.dnv.org/ecology/.

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Knight school teaches swordplay and history Manisha Krishnan

SO your kids are interested in swordplay but you, like most people born within the last 300 years, don’t know a thing about it.

No worries — Vancouver’s Academie Duello Centre for Swordplay has got it covered.

The school offers a youth program for kids aged eight to 14 that trains them in unarmed combat as well as the use of medieval weapons including the longsword, sidesword, rapier, quarterstaff and polearms.

Each weapon is covered for a month-long period and classes are broken down into four parts: stretching, solitary skills, pairs’ drills and sparring.

“They would work attacking and fending on sometimes very complicated plays using the stuff they were doing in the solitary exercises against other students,” says Roland Cooper, a youth instructor at the school.

Sparring is done using foam weapons and protective equipment.

“They’re trying to apply the stuff we were learning in class at speed and against uncooperative opponents.”

While some children are unfamiliar with physical contact, most of them get over that pretty quickly, according to Cooper. And dueling aside, the classes serve as a pretty good workout.

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Youth classes run Monday to Thursday, 6-7 p.m. and Saturday, 10-11 a.m. and 11 a.m.-noon.

The cost is $70/month or $60/month with a one-year commitment. A complimentary trial class is available and recommended.

Academie Duello also offers Knight Camps during spring and summer breaks. The five-day camp, also for kids aged 8 to 14, covers most of the same weapons along with a bit of grappling and lessons in medieval history.

“On the first day you learn about heraldry, which is how knights recognized each other on the battlefield using designs on their shields,” says Cooper, adding that kids later design and paint their own shields.

They also get a chance to tour the school’s museum, which features displays on the history of the sword, medieval and renaissance fighting manuals and weapons and armour. All academic topics covered are followed up with quizzes throughout the week. The grand finale is a two-part tournament and showcase held on Friday.

“Students show off a lot of the skills they learned during the week,” says Cooper.

The next Knight Camp runs July 4-8, 10 a.m.3:30 p.m. daily. The cost is $334.88 — lunch is not included. Academie Duello is located at 412 West Hastings St., Vancouver.

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VANCOUVER Film School’s Act Out Loud summer camp and summer intensive progams are ideal for young students serious about getting into show business.

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IF your kids dream about starring in a film or are curious about the entertainment industry then consider the Vancouver Film School programs and camps this summer.

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The Act Out Loud camps are five-day workshops spilt into two age groups: preteens, nine to 12 and teens, 13 to 16.

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Programs provide intro to VFS From page 31 you would get in other theatre camps. The emphasis is on training young professional children who show a real talent and distinction for acting,” says Mattie Shisko, teen program coordinator and senior instructor at the VFS. The aspiring actors learn the fundamentals of acting, improvisation, TV commercials and film study, according to Shisko.

“The way that our camp is quite unique, is when we shoot the scenes we do them as little mini location shoots, so the children are in different environments to create those scripts and scenes,” she says.

Shisko said the students are provided with the opportunities to be on camera as well as operate the camera equipment and be a part of a production team.

Adam Bogoch, 18, took part in Act Out Loud two years ago because he was in the middle of creating his own feature film and wanted to learn more about acting.

“It opened up so many opportunities for me as a director learning how to work with other actors, really understand how important acting is, and how difficult it is,” he says.

The young writer and director has now released two of his own feature films and is working on his third.

For others, who are at least 17 years old, looking to pursue their passion in the entertainment industry, the summer intensive programs are a great fit.

The programs are five days long and start at the beginning

of July until late August. They provide the students with hands on experience in their field of interest.

Program streams include: film production, makeup design for film and TV, acting for film and TV, digital design, writing for film and TV, game design, animation and visual effects, experience VFS, sound design for visual nedia, and new this year entertainment business management.

“The idea with the summer intensive is to give people a taste of what it would be like to be in the course. To give a sense of workload, subject matter, and possible career paths,” said Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin, head of entertainment business management.

She said there tends to be about 15 to 30 people in each class and the students who decide to enroll in a full-time course at VFS will have the cost of their summer intensive program deducted from their tuition fees.

Last summer, Teresa Chang, 24, took the digital design program.

“The best part is that I got a taste of every course and it is very close to the real program, so it was very worthwhile,” says Chang.

She is currently enrolled in the digital design program at VFS. A complete list prices, dates, and more information for both Act Out Loud and the summer intensive programs is available online at www.vfs.com/actoutloud and www.vfs.com/ intensives2011. Registration is required and the workshops have sold out in the past, so sign up soon.

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High skill level less important than passion From page 29

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in Brackendale B.C. “The kids get a full range of experiences, some drawing, some painting, mixed media, print making, and some sort of three dimensional piece, whether it’s ceramics or construction,” said Yolande Martinello, the district principal of fine arts in North Vancouver and the director of Artists For Kids.

The emphasis of the camp is on the natural environment so when the students are not creating art, they are participating in one of the many other activities available to them out there, according to Julie Pappajohn, an art teacher with the program.

“You are really getting a combination of summer camp activities like canoeing, archery, hiking, swimming, the camp atmosphere, camp songs, and of course being together in the little cabins, with this rich art atmosphere and the freedom to express yourself through visual art,” she says.

Pappajohn has taught classes at the summer camp many times before and she said she would recommend the program to anyone.

There are two programs to choose from — one for children ages eight to 12 and another for teens 13 to 18. Under the supervision of Canadian artists from different backgrounds the students experiment with many forms of visual art.

“The environment that they’re in, in outdoor school, is really inspiring for the students. . . it is just such a rich source of imagery for them” said Pappajohn, adding that there are different themes for the summer school every year. This year the theme for the younger group is Animal Spirits led by artist George Littlechild and for the older group Stacks, Bundles and Beautiful Objects led by artists Marcus Bowcott and Judson Beaumont.

While all skill levels are welcome, a passion for art is a must, says Martinello.

“The kids, they have to really want to be doing five hours of art because it is a long day.”

She says that many kids return to the summer camp every year.

“We’ve had kids who’ve started at eight years old, have gone all the way through the program, and then have come back and been art assistants. We’ve even had two that have gone through all of those years and then been teachers. So it is a life changing experience for some people.”

The art adventures with Artists For Kids begin July 10. For more information or to register visit www.artists4kids.com or call 604-903-3798.

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French for Fun: Drop-in French program for children ages three to five years old every Monday from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St.

Open Door: A support group for single mothers of preschool-age children, with free child care and workshops, meets Mondays, 9:30 a.m.1:30 p.m., at 870 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Lunch will be served. Info: 604-9851122 local 28.

Shop and Stroll: A free mom and baby exercise class every Monday,9:30a.m.atParkRoyal Shopping Centre’s north mall.

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FULL DAY GYMNASTICS CAMP Swinging and springing for boys and girls entering grade one and up. Mornings will be spent working out in the gym.

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This year, however, member wineries decided to limit the selection to solely South Okanagan wines. The tasting bar was a fitting celebration of the region’s top drops — all worthy wines, for sure.

Of course, seeing as they put on the whole shindig, that’s entirely their prerogative.

However, the lack of international wines changed the dynamic of the event — and perhaps unwittingly highlighted a challenge faced by some Okanagan winemakers.

Insiders call it “valley palate”: the comfort level that comes with tasting wines from only your own region. The French used to be accused of it for years. But even they — in the face of overproduction and worldwide competition that has eroded their formerly unchallenged domination — have realized that it pays to not only watch but also taste what others are doing.

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We’re sure the Banée will continue to be a worthy celebration of its own achievements. But we also hope that organizers will reconsider the remarkable value and uniqueness of including the international tasting bar— alongside their own wines.

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A worthy celebration of the South Valley’s growing prowess, it was the usual lively, well-organized affair, except for one not so subtle change.

One of the Banée’s truly unique aspects since its 2004 inception has been the tasting bar comprised of wines from around the world.

It was an inspired idea that saw people literally rushing around the room swapping notes on wines and styles they likely hadn’t tried before, from both New and Old wine worlds — a kind of giant BYOB, with some serious drops on hand.

do taste broadly and regularly. . . One group we know of blind tastes monthly.)

Some years ago, we suggested to organizers of the Okanagan IceWine Festival (as it was then called) that part of it could be thrown open to international wineries — in fact to anyone who makes true (not freezer-made) icewine.

We thought it would be cool to compare Niagara and Okanagan, or to have Austrian star Willi Opitz check in to Nancy Greene’s Sun Peaks hotel, Formula One Team in tow. The idea died — because the society’s mandate is to promote solely Okanagan wines.

The point is (and it applies to all of us) that we grow by tasting, both with our peers and beyond. Besides, no other sphere offers this opportunity as does the worldwide wine industry.

South Okanagan Wineries Association president Tim Martiniuk says the selection changed, “Because we wanted to keep the focus on our own wines. The Banée is very much intended to celebrate what we produce here and, while in the past we’ve had that international comparison, we thought it would be preferable to have a better selection of our wines.”

Martiniuk also suggests that, in fact, most wineries are too busy during the year to taste the fruits of their neighbours’ labours — and that the Banée allows that opportunity.

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GEORGIA The history of Georgia can be traced back to the ancient kingdoms of Colchis and Iberia.

It was one of the first countries to adopt Christianity, in the early 4th century. At the beginning of the 19th century, Georgia was annexed by the Russian Empire. After a brief period of independence following the Russian Revolution of 1917, Georgia was annexed

by Soviet Russia in 1921 and from 1922 to 1991, the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR) was one of the 15 federal republics of the Soviet Union.

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A lone tower sits on a high plateau on Mount Shkhara in the Svaneti region along the Russian frontier in the Caucasus Mountains.

GALLIVANTING THROUGH THE GEORGIAN COUNTRYSIDE

Andrew Renton

Defying gravity

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THE road from Ardahan diminishes to a narrow ribbon. It snakes up through stunning treeless meadows dotted with herdsman and their woolly charges. Clumps of snow remain from the previous winter.

At Posof, the Turkish border point for entry into Georgia, only five people remain on the bus. Two drivers, one attendant and two passengers — myself and a middleaged woman who seems to be on first-name terms with everyone.

It takes a while for the Georgian customs people to fire up the scanner, a rusting hulk of a machine which looks and sounds capable of ingesting my pack and her mountain of overstuffed plastic bags in one giant gulp.

In less than 15 minutes we are through with passports stamped and bags reloaded.

The Georgians have made little effort to impress new arrivals to their country. The road is a rutted track running through largely abandoned villages. Once pretty wooden

houses are either boarded up or left to rot.

We drop down into the Mtkvari River Valley and things improve. Cows graze sleepily in perfect tree-lined pastures. Fishermen cast into the fast flowing river. New alpine style-cafes are open for business. Must be a getaway spot for weary Tbilisians and their families.

Our driver, obviously a Georgian pleased to be back on home turf, hands the wheel to his mate and proceeds to remove his uniform, right down to a T-shirt and an inadequate pair of boxer shorts. Perhaps my fellow passenger is impressed by his ample display of “plumber’s crack.”

The river widens as we head through Borjomi. Since independence in 1991, ugly Soviet style highrises are all that remain of a resort town once famed throughout Russia for it’s curative mineral waters.

Then through Gori, where Iosif Jughashvili was born to a poor cobbler and his wife on Dec. 18, 1878. He later became Joseph Stalin.

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Hotels hang over high cliffs on the opposite bank.

I am staying in the Old Town, an area of decrepit splendour set in a labyrinth of narrow alleys great for exploring. Wooden houses from the early 1800s lean and bulge, often relying on each other for support. Balconies, crammed with hanging laundry, list and sag defying gravity.

Men play chess in hidden leafy squares.

Tbilisi, with a population of 1.7 million is a great walking city with lots to see. The ballet, opera, live theatre are all along Rustaveli Street side by side with Hugo Boss, Cartier and a huge McDonalds. Secondhand booksellers, artists, street entertainers and flower vendors vie for space among the freshly painted regency-styled buildings.

Outside the grand City Hall, St. George tops the column in golden splendour, replacing Lenin who was “toppled” in 1990. Only the parliament building shows the bland hand of Soviet architecture. Started by the Russians in 1938, it was completed by German prisoners of war.

Alexander Dumas and

Pushkin raved about the Abanotubani, a subterranean bathhouse with beehive domes dating back to the 17th century.

What’s good for them must be good for me. Besides, I’m off to the Caucasus Mountains tonight so I might as well get a clean start.

I head down the steps and obediently count out a pile of Lari, the local currency, to the gruff female attendant. I’ve apparently bought a private suite and an hour massage.

I am absorbing the modest condition of the place and noting a layer of scum on the pool when there is a knock at the door. My masseur has arrived with a bucket of “tools.”

I am nervous when he strips naked and orders me to follow suit. I lie on the marble slab. I am kneaded, slapped, washed and sluiced — both sides. First with hot water then with cold.

My suntan is ground with a loofah into thin rolls of peeling skin before my unsmiling assailant is satisfied.

Then he showers, dresses, and leaves me poaching in the sweltering heat.

Georgia has its problems.

The Soviets have backed the breakaway states of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, reducing

TWO women chat on a sagging balcony in Tbilisi’s Old Town.

the safe zone to a sliver. I have chosen to spend my last few days in Svaneti, a remote province in the Caucasus Mountains.

I take a taxi to the station — a gleaming marble-floored palace of a place. I was too late for a first-class sleeper so find myself sharing a four-berther with a middle-aged strawberry blonde. She leads me to the attendant who hands out sheets, pillowcases and a towel.

It is 10 p.m. and the rhythm of the train rocks me to sleep — for a while anyway. My demure neighbour has been joined by four drunk men bringing copious quantities of “Chacha,” the national firewater, and they really want to become my new best friends.

At 5 a.m. I am alone. All that remainsoflastnight’sdrinkathon are a few plastic glasses and a fetid smell. I am heading to Sugdidi. I scan my ticket for the arrival time. Everything is in Cyrillic script.

How will I recognize the station? I anxiously tug the toe of the sleeping attendant. He points forwards, holds up one finger and dozes off. One hour more or . . . ?

I needn’t have worried.

Sugdidi is the end of the line.

The marshrutka (van) owner is already rounding up a handful of backpackers. After a breakfast of stew and bread we vie for the best seats for the four-hour drive into the mountains.

The views are as incredible as the road is hellish. The potholed track hangs from high cliffs like a jagged eyebrow. Crews busily shore up weak spots. I search for crosses.

Mestia is remote. Nestled at around 1,400 metres in a spectacular mountainous valley, it is the administrative capital of Svaneti. The big deal here are the 175 watch towers built between the 9th and 13th centuries to house villagers during invasions.

We are a motley group descending on Nino Ratiani’s guesthouse: a Korean lawyer, an American photographer,

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MESTIA boys fix an ailing fire truck. an Israeli couple, two students from Denmark and Canada and a British engineer. Nothing in common except adventure.

We quickly divide into groups with similar interests.

Tomorrow, I will share a jeep and driver with the Israeli couple, Gadi and Revital. Their religion forbids them to eat non-kosher food. Gadi has a stove, pan and an assortment of packets in his backpack for emergencies.

Our goal is to reach Ushguli, around 47 kilometres up the Enguri Valley. Any semblance of road surface disappears when we drive through the first flooded river.

I wedge my feet under the back of the driver’s seat and hang on to the roof handle as we bounce through deep ruts at precarious angles.

We pass through tiny hamlets. Many are abandoned despite a magical setting among snow-capped mountains and flower-covered pastures. Even

the watch towers are looking ramshackle through neglect.

Harsh winters, often isolating these communities for months, have driven many people into the city in search of an easier life.

Still, judging from the curling wisps of smoke and grazing cows, a few hardy souls remain.

The only store along the way is a mobile van selling essentials such as toilet paper, plastic buckets and cooking oil.

Ushguliisactuallyacollection of four villages sporting 20 watch towers. Sitting at 2,100 metres under Mount Shkhara, Georgia’s tallest peak, it claims to be the highest permanently inhabited settlement in Europe and made the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1996.

A tiny restaurant, built with the help of “US Aid” according to the sign, survives on the trickle of tourists and hikers that make it this far. Two cheery ladies are offering “soopie.” Gadi spots

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I persuade him to at least buy some bread as he fires up his kitchen on the dining table.

It is hoped that tourism will revitalise this area, which is rich in ancient churches, stunning scenery and great hiking potential. Just getting here is an adventure in itself.

Georgia has long considered itself to be European. However the current spat with Russia has brought an embargo on Georgian wines, which have long graced the tables of Russia’s elite. Still, visitors will be welcomed by proud, friendly and patriotic people who have a real zest for life despite the current hardships.

If you go: Getting there: If you don’t fancy the bus from Eastern Turkey, take a cheap flight from London making sure your arrival and departure airports match up or are within reach.

Costs: My simple 2-star hotel, Dzveli Ubani in Tbilisi Old Town, cost $60. All levels of accommodation are available here. My guesthouse in Mestia, ninoratiani@gmail. com, cost $15 including three meals. English is spoken at both.

Safety: I never felt threatened either here or in Armenia, which I also visited.

Making the most of your trip: Take a minibus or overnight train from Tbilisi to Armenia, a small, interesting country. For political reasons, it cannot be accessed by road from Turkey.

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NEWS AROUND THE WORLD

ANDI and Steffi Burgi (holding North Shore News) visit with the children of Nepalese migrant workers in the town of Leh in Ladakh, Northern India.

JAN Bryant, and Kate Ohia reach the top of One Tree Hill in Auckland, New Zealand.

CHRIS Stoker, Susie Dorval, Jeannette McNab and Teresa DeRuiter explore the Mayan Riviera.

KAREN and Steve Shalansky enjoy a recent Himalayan trek in the Annapurna range.

RIYAZ, Rubina and Zakir Lalani help out with the Peregrine Vulture Bird Research Project at the Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, Africa.

JIM Mosher, Cameren Groves, Ampo Running and Ryan and Twyla Mosher relax on Puerto Morelos beach in Cancun, Mexico.

WALWYN and Laura Wells celebrate their 30th anniversary in the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland.

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AS soon as I walk in the house with the grocery bags, my dogs are snuffling their noses through them, looking for something that resembles their dinner.

Most of the time they’re lucky, but it’s not what you might think it is: a bag of processed dog kibble.

Instead, it’s a couple of pounds of raw beef or turkey necks, or even some chicken carcasses.

Yes, I feed my dogs raw food — which consists of the above plus a few other lovely things such as raw organ meats, raw beef or bison knuckle bones and maybe even some tripe.

I have been doing this for many years now. It all started with my Doberman Alex (who has since passed away), after he had a series of pancreatic attacks as a young dog upon being fed kibble.

Raw food consists of raw meat — be it chicken, turkey or beef — to name a few common meat sources, mixed with raw vegetables.

For the most part, it is fairly mainstream and an acceptable way to feed our dogs. Many years ago, there was a huge debate about raw food within

Canine Connection Joan Klucha

the canine and veterinarian community with people on both sides raising concerns, not only about the validity of feeding raw, but about its safety. Now, almost a decade after its introduction, the popularity of feeding raw food has gained in popularity and the controversy has largely died down except for a few kibble diehards.

Having fed my dogs raw food for well over a decade, I have become quite familiar and comfortable feeding them this way. I can go to a grocery store and purchase what I need for my dogs’ dinner the same way I would buy my own meals. But that isn’t what I recommend anyone else to do.

There are some basic

guidelines with regards to the ratio of meat to vegetables within the food and unless you have educated yourself, it is best to stick with the prepackaged variety sold by local stores carrying raw food for dogs.

Feeding a dog raw food is really much more convenient than it used to be. There are many great companies doing a fabulous job with the nutritional content of prepackaged raw food, and they have also improved the convenience for serving it to our canine connoisseurs.

There are often concerns about bacteria, such as salmonella and E. coli, but once you understand a dog’s digestive system these concerns become irrelevant aside from how they could potentially impact your own health. The meat and vegetable sources used to make food for dogs is of the same quality and grade as the meat we buy for ourselves. In some cases it is even better!

But why would someone want to feed a dog a raw food diet when kibble is so convenient and cheap?

There are many benefits, the first being fewer visits to the vet.

Another appealing one is

smaller feces with little or no odour; it’s true, your dog’s poop will not stink.

Dogs tend to maintain a healthy body weight easier on a raw-food diet than on a kibble diet and as a result are less likely to fall victim to the negative health repercussions associated with obesity.

Their teeth are less likely to get plaque build-up and therefore no doggie breath!

They will also have shiny coats with little doggie odour, fewer skin sensitivities and there is even a claim that dogs who are on a raw diet do not get fleas.

This is the short list of the positive results of feeding a raw diet.

Feeding raw food can be more expensive than kibble, but once you see the benefits in your dog’s health you may consider the cost more of an investment into a long and lively life for your companion.

If you are considering switching your dog to a raw diet, be it a puppy or a mature dog, please speak with a knowledgeable professional that specializes in raw food for pets. They can recommend the best approach and help educate you at the same time.

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Pets: Pepper, age 20.

Pet tale: Leoni dressed Pepper in a princess costume with an engagement ring attached to propose to Marett.

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SPORT

Spartan Race makes North Shore debut Individuals and teams competing in May 14 event at Inter River Park ■ Spartan Race, Saturday, May 14 at Inter River Park in North Vancouver. First race at 10 a.m. Registration is still open. Info: www.spartanrace.com.

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A mud pit covered in barbed wire, an eight-foot wall, a cargo net and a fire leap: those are just a few of the obstacles approximately 1,000 fierce competitors will be faced with when the gun sounds at a challenging sports event in North Vancouver Saturday.

The Spartan Race is an event held internationally that’s making its North Shore debut at Inter River Park next weekend, thanks to North Vancouver resident Dean Stanton, owner of Tri 1 Events, a sports event management company specializing in runs and triathlons.

“My perception is a lot of people are sort of getting stale to some of the running races and that kind of stuff, and that’s part of it, so people are looking for something a little different,” says Stanton, race director. “And part of it too is that there’s a whole sort of segment of people who previously didn’t have a lot of events to do, and those are crossfit as well as bootcamp people, which is in a way who some of these events cater to as well.”

Competitors will be tasked with a five-kilometre trail run featuring man-made and natural obstacles along the way, requiring strength in addition to cardio and endurance to complete.

Stanton first heard about the Spartan Race from a friend.

He got in touch with the company in the United States and now holds the license for Spartan Race in Western Canada. In addition to next weekend’s North Vancouver event, which he’s been working on since last summer, he’s presenting another in Calgary on Aug. 20.

Stanton travelled to Temecula, Calif., in February to see an actual Spartan Race event. A Super Spartan Race, it featured an eight-mile course with more than 16 obstacles.

He was impressed by the level of camaraderie shown among competitors as well as the event’s positive vibe.

“It seems like a lot of events, people get really serious about it, so it was really cool to see how everybody was really having fun and enjoying themselves, but at the same time pushing themselves,” he says.

The North Shore event is open to people ages 16 and up.

Participants will compete in a number of categories — i.e. elite, servicemen (ambulance, fire, police and military) and crossfit — and can complete the course as an individual or as a team of four. Teams will run the course together, not as a relay. “It’s better to have a team of four that are more evenly matched and finish together,” says Stanton.

Children ages four to 10 are encouraged to participate in a race at 1:15 p.m. presented by KidSport North Shore. Funds raised will support the non-profit.

“We’re running a sort of mini obstacle course for them, but of course there’s no fire,” says Stanton, adding he hopes to offer a course for older children ages 11-15 at next year’s event.

Prizes will be awarded, including for the top three finishers, male and female, and top team, as well as more light-hearted categories, like for best costumes. A beer garden will follow and partial proceeds will support Muscular Dystrophy Canada.

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Beverly is survived by her sisters Barbara (Garry), Liza, Mary (Mike) and her brother Douglas, along with many good friends.

The family would like to thank the many home and community health workers who cared for Beverly during her illness; we would also like to acknowledge her life long friend Janet Scagel who provided Beverly with constant support and was always there for her. We would also like to recognize the extraordinary efforts of our brother Douglas who went above and beyond in caring for our sister.

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PERDUE - Jeanne Jeanne passed away peacefully on April 27, 2011 at the age of 84 years. Predeceased by her Husband George and son Douglas. Jeanne will be lovingly remembered by her brother John (Moira), her daughters Valerie (Siggi), Wendy, and granddaughter Rene´e (Todd).

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Survived by sister’s Lorna, Lois, son Greg (Jen), daughter Cheryl/ grandson Alistair Sinclaire and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service to be held Sat. May 14 @ 1130AM at West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Ave. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society and/or the Alzeihmer’s Society.

HENDERSON, Adeline Anne August 21, 1931 - April 30, 2011 Adeline passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on April 30, 2011. She is loved and missed by husband Darcy, sons Wayne (Lori) and Brian (Stacey).

She is also survived by grandchildren Jennifer (Dave), Brodie (Lindsey), Dave, Nicole, as well as brother Earl Cherneski, and sister Rose Murray-Driver (Peter). Adeline began her office career at Burrard Drydock and then enjoyed many years at Marwell/Dillingham Construction until retirement. She was an avid horse-racing enthusiast. Adeline lived a full and generous life with her legacy being her grandchildren who will forever remember her. The celebration of life and reception will be held on Tuesday, May 10th at 2pm at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer would be appreciated. A special thank you to her family physician Dr. Dana Haaf and his staff for their care and support.

KIDD - Ronald Curry Feb. 8, 1941 – March 26, 2011 Suddenly passed away.

Predeceased by his loving wife Marilyn of 45 years. Survived by his cherished daughter Natasha Smith (Stephen Tresidder), sister Sharon (Lyle Manns), grandsons Daniel, Zachary, Austin, stepgrandchildren Haley, Westin, Brennan, Alyssa, Courtney, Shane; brothers and sisters-inlaw, nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Ron was a social man and very well known on the North Shore. Prior to retiring in 2006, Ron worked 39 years for Western Stevedoring where he made many friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 14 at 3:00pm at St. Andrews United Church, 1044 St. Georges Avenue, North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, if you so desire, donations may be made in Ron’s name to the Protein for People Project (www.proteinproject.ca). Ron will be sadly missed and never forgotten.

PICKUP - Arthur David Passed at home April 21, 2011.

Born in Glossop, England, he along with his wife and ‘‘true love’’, Patricia immigrated to Canada in 1965, where they raised their family. David is fondly remembered by son; Kyle (Dena), daughter Catherine, grandchildren; Cole, Sarah and Mason, his loving friends, neighbours and faithful dog ‘‘Brock’’. He was a kind and gentle man who enjoyed working in his garden, reading, experimenting with all sorts of baking, cooking, canning, pickling and wine making. He especially enjoyed meeting the ‘‘guys’’ for coffee, walking with Brock and being with his family. A celebration of David’s life will be held on Saturday, May 4th, 1 - 4pm at The Legion #18, 123 West 15th St, North Vancouver. In lieu of flower donations towards a memorial bench may be made.

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In loving memory Josephine Mason January 18, 1927 - May 9, 2009 Softly the leaves of memory fall, Gently gather and treasure them all.

Unseen, unheard, you are always near So missed, so loved, so very dear.

Our family would like to express gratitiude for the generousity and tremendous community spirit displayed for the 'Kill Me or Cure Me' event last Saturday.Thank you North Shore-you rock!

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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.

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Local adjusting firm on the North Shore is looking to hire a dynamic Personal Assistant to the President and to be part of its successful team.

Keen attention to detail, deadlines and results is imperative. Additionally, as this is a highly interactive role, excellent interpersonal and communication skills are a must as well as intermediate to advanced skill sets using Microsoft Word, Excel and other data base systems. If you are looking for a new opportunity to expand your experience please contact: Maxwell Claims Services Ph: (604) 983-8787 Email: info@maxwellclaims.net

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Responsible for QA and documentation on steel pipe lining, concrete backfill and backside welding. Requires 3 yrs experience with similar project engineering or management. Must have Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field. $1,490 weekly + benefits, depending on exp. North Van project, Temp, for 18 months or duration of project.

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100 & up

Delivery/Warranty avail.

WHIRLPOOL FRIDGE, French Doors, Bottom Freezer,Mdl GX5FHDXVQ. Paid $1650, will sell for only $1000, 10 mos old.

604-988-6462

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BILLIARDS TABLE. 4 x 8 feet.

Cherrywood/ mahogany. Vintage quality. $2995 obo. 778-883-2441 HOBBYLOCK SERGER as new, $150, 604-929-5820 PARROT CAGE, New, 7’H x 2' x 2’. 4 lg. shields around the cage.

Lg door + 3 sm. doors Wheels.

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HORSE self board 2 acre pasture, secure fencing, barn with 2 stalls complete w/water electricity. Storage for hay/tack. Agassiz area. Available now. Gord 604-796-9623

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For Sale Miscellaneous

Furniture

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

604-724-7652

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Dogs

ADORABLE PUPS, small breeds great family pets, non shed, credit card ok $450 & up. 604-542-8892

1 ELECTRICAL BED, single, adjustable, good condition $50 . 1 single bed box spring & frame new $50. 604-922-8194 DOWNSIZING, LRG custom sofa, as new $200, 2 olive green/ gold m/chairs $75ea 604-922-7077 HIGH END new, modern leather sofa, loveseat & chair. Value $3500 sell $999. 604-418-6308

ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $399+.

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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.

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LEATHER SOFA, loveseat, chair & ottoman, Italian, beige, like new $795 for 4 pieces. Serta sofabed, queen size, thick mattress, sand color, like new $750. Sony TV 36’’ $350. Downsizing 604-926-9803

SOFA BED, double. $450.

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

TV’S, TV stand, couches, D/R table, 2 rugs, coffee tables, t-shirts, jeans, call 604-780-5039

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BORDER COLLIE Puppies..smart...adorable and original markings. 6 Females, 1 male asking $650. Please call Sheri @ (604)312-2693 or email@ sheriarnott@telus.net Fila/Mastiff Guard Dog Pups owners closest friend. Thieves worst nightmare. All shots. Ready now! 604-817-5957

MAHOGANY ANTIQUE Dining Room c. early 1900s - $5,000 table 60x41 2 leaves seats 12+ , 6 chairs, Sideboard 66x21x38h has 2 drawers + 2 side cupboards; mahog. china hutch different period avail for $800. tel. 604-731-9372

F/T CARPENTER needed immediately for Better House Renovation. Min. 4 yrs of exp. and completion of high school. $24/hr.

Please email resume to betterhouse@shaw.ca

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Career Services/Job Search

Auto Mechanics

Tunnel SuperviSor

Appliances

K-7 & ESL TUTOR. Experienced qualified teacher. 604-290-5477, evenings. K7Tutor@gmail.com

Trades/Technical

Whistler Resort Cabs. a Cab service located at 225 – 2063 Lake Placid Road, Whistler, B.C. requires a fully qualified Auto Mechanic.

Main duties include: inspect, diagnose faults, repair or replace parts of automobile engine including diesel.

General maintenance and service of automotive systems i.e. brakes, steering, cooling etc. 4 years experience. Knowledge of Hindi or Punjabi is an asset.

Salary $26.00/hr.

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Garage Sale

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WAILEA MAUI Luxury fully equipped 1 Bdrm Condo, n/s. Time avail in May, June, July & Aug., 604-921-7272

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PORT COQUITLAM. 2 BR condo in 20 year old well-built building only 1 owner. 960 sq ft. Second floor in a 75 unit, 3 storey complex. South of Brunette St. in a very quiet cul-de-sac. This complex is well-maintained and managed with all expensive repairs completed, including a new roof. The unit is West facing, with all the usual facilities: D/w, garb., fridge, stove, micro, w/d. With lots of storage space and 1½ baths.

For $279,500 it is thought that you will not find a better complex or unit in Coquitlam. Serious buyers only. No agents please.

Call 604-992-6865

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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

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Find one in the Classifieds To advertise call 604-630-3300

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NORTH VANCOUVER INVESTMENT PROPERTY

INTERNATIONAL PLAZA 1989 Marine Drive NORTH VANCOUVER

Bach from $815 1 Bdrm from $1000 2 Bdrm from $1515

City & Mtn. Views.

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Pool, Jacuzzi, sauna & tennis courts on site.

Security & video monitoring.

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.$980 604-983-0634 1 BR $1095 2 BR $1495. ocean view, now. new kitchen/bath & carpet, dw, ns cat ok lower Lonsdale, 604-988-1939 1 BR, $880 incld heat, large, bright, hardwood flrs. faces south, May 15, top flr. 17th & Lonsdale, ns, no pets, 604-984-9367

1 br, 8th flr. all appls, inc dw, lw.

Lonsdale, ns, storage, $1000, Sm. pet OK. 604-980-6050 1 BR $950, large, Lonsdale & 21 hardwood, quiet bldg, np, hw, heat, prkg Jun 1, 604-990-4088 1 BR, bsmt, Edgemont, suits 1 quiet, n/s, n/p, $750 incl heat/ light, laundry, 604-986-6235

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Q. A.

Do you know a number I can call to get information from a nurse or pharmacist?

Dialing 8-1-1 allows you to reach health information, medical advice and help in navigating BC’s health care system.

Calls may also be transferred to a registered nurse, pharmacist, or dietitian for further information. Translation services are available in over 130 languages. HealthLinkBC also has a website with accurate health information: www.healthlinkbc.ca Seniors’ One-Stop Information Line 604-983-3303 or 604-925-7474 North Shore Community Resources

195 21st Street BELLEVUE TOWER 1 BR $1800, 2 BR $2100.

Avail Now! 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 bd 2 bth ... Newer Digs?

The Sky, The Pier, Views Walk to Sea Bus, Movies Ranging from $1795-$2295 www.manderrealestate.com

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2 BR $1150, ocean & city view, lower Lonsdale, heat hw prkg incld, June 1, np, 604-984-2148 2 BR $1200. 1 BR $1000. bright, hardwood, ns, np, near seabus, quiet bldg. 604-618-8338 2 BR bsmt. upper Lonsdale, kitchen, wd, incld hydro, $1150, ns, np, 604-986-4471

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 large 1st flr Lonsdale & E. 10th $1040incl heat/cable, ns, np refs. well kept quiet bldg. immed suit quiet tenant(s) 604-317-7425

1 BR. June 1 starting $900 incl heat/hw, reno, hardwood, balc.

280 E 2. prkg avail 778-855-2420

2 BR, Lynn Valley, hardwood, updates nr Mall $1250 June 1, cat ok 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net

1 BR, large, $855, June 1, Gated prkg, quiet, drapes, heat incl. no pets. 1 yr lease, walk to seabus 170 W 4th. 604-987-0558

2BED 1.5BATH 1549 Chesterfield, Inc heat h/w park. n/p n/s $1200, avail now 604 319 9865

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 lrg, MOVE IN ALLOWANCE, Avail now, quiet/ clean blding. Rent Starts $1050.

Incls Ht/Hw. N/P, N/S, 1 yr lse, Cable/Park extra. 604-985-4272

Nothing to do but move in.

Appointments only.

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1 BR Jun 15 or Jul 1. 140 E 15th St. on bus route, $950+utils np 604-618-9259, 604-988-1956

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

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Apartments & Condos

1 BR, upper Lonsdale, adult oriented bldg., incl heat/hw $850, avail now, no dogs. 778-996-1263 1 BR/studio. THE HILLRIDGE 170 E. Keith Rd clean, quiet, concrete Heat h/w incl. np ns 985-8405 100 E. ESPLANADE 1 bdrm air con, 9 ft ceiling, 7 appl, $1400; Anson Rlty 604-783-7623 121 W 20th 1BR, main flr. hardwood, heat & hw incl’d, 1 yr lease np, $1000, now, 604-681-2521

144 W. 14th St MARLBOROUGH TOWER

Spacious Studios from $850 (Avail Jun 1), 1 BR from $1250 (Avail Immed) 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 included.

Call 604-983-6920 to view.

2BR, Manager Special, $995, Central Lons, patio, carpet, n/p, 160 E 20th. NOW, 604-988-3227 326 WEST 1st St. 1 bdrm $775 & up. Nr seabus, secure prkg, no pets. Avail immed. 604-983-6916 850.00$/MTH - 1 bedroom. Upper Lonsdale. Incl. Heat, h/w. N/S. N/P. 1yr lease Avail may. 15 (604) 980-3889 ★ A QUIET BUILDING★ 1 Brs. May 15/Jun 1. top flr. south view, $960. 1st flr. south $910; Jun 1; top flr. north $950. 2nd flr. north west corner $930. Incl’d heat, hw, drapes, carpets. Gated prkg avail. ★604-986-7745★ Avail July 1, 2 Br large corner, $1050 Gated prkg. quiet, drapes no pets, heat incl. walk to seabus, 1 yr lease, 163 W 5th. 604-980-7501 BACH, S. facing, $900, June 1 274 W2nd. incls heat, hw, u/g prkg, locker, ns/np, 604-779-3541

BACH, UPPER Lonsdale, adult oriented bldg., incl heat/hot water, $750, avail now, 778-996-1263 Beautiful Large Suites 1 BR from $915, June 1. 2 BR from $1295, avail now. Heat, h/w, prkg. Lease 604-986-3866

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BLUERIDGE APTS (Family complex )

1520 CHESTERFIELD Rd.1BR $ 940, 2 BR $1,250 Wdays 990-2971 Wkends 778-340-7406 2 BDRM, 1 bath, new paint, heat, h/w, forest view. Capilano Rd, $1500/mth. 604-773-4949 2 BDRM, $1225 Central Lons, h/w flrs, balc, new granite, n/p, 160 E 20th. NOW, 604-988-3227

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

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North Van Apt. Rentals

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Apartments & Condos

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West Van Apt. Rentals

1 BR. reno’d, granite, south facing, heat hw cable pool, $1225 1740 Esquimalt. 604-922-1043

Chesterfield/W15, 1 br. $850 balc. incl heat/hw, cable, ns, no pet, 1 yr lease, 604-987-9899 Delbrook Gardens 777 W. Queens Rd 2 br from $1,565.Wdays 604 990-2971 Wkends 985-2876 1 BR, h/wood flrs, clean, 15th & Lonsdale, $840incl heat h/water

ns np May 15th also 2 br h/wd flrs, $1,080 June 1st 604-323-4467

GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road.

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

Heat & Hot Water incls.

June 1, 1 Br. large, spectacular view $910; 1 Br. brick patio, $855. Heat incl. quiet. drapes. gated or free prkg, no pets, 1 yr lease. 310 E. 2nd, 604-904-0956

1775 Bellevue Avenue HOLLYBURN PLAZA 2 BR - Avail Now! From $1950/mo. Fully Reno’d, granite countertops, Breathtaking ocean view, new appls, d/w, new kitchen & bath rm cabinets, 2 balc, 1.5 baths, HW floors, Walk to shops & restaurants. Steps to Seawall, transit & beaches. Sorry, no pets.

Call 604-922-4724 to view.

2 bd 2 bth on Waterfront!

Maybe a cat? Carpeted fresh paint, outdoor pool.

Walk seawall, Dundarave!

W/D every other floor $2295 Diana Royal LePage NS 604-657-4508

PARKRIDGE TERRACE

2 BR, 2 bath, mtn view, well maintained bldg. Nr Seawall, shops & library, ns, 778-960-7862

110 E. Keith Rd. w Great location, park like setting, sauna, indoor pool. ★ 2 BR. $1420 & $1440.

Views, Storage. Parking avail.

NO PETS. 604-988-7379 www.glassmanpm.com

AMBLESIDE STUDIO, updated, bright, nr Seawall $995 incl util.

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SPRING SPECIAL!

1 BR $945.. 2 BR. $1175 heat & hot water included, close to bus and shopping.

Clean & Quiet, u/g prkg. on site laundry. 1 cat ok, No smoking 604-980-9219 VICTORIA PARK PLACE 615 St. Georges Ave @ E 6th St. 1 BR, bright South view, clean quiet bldg, np, ns. 604-980-9057 WOODCROFT: 1, 2 BR 1 year lease. ns, np. Utils. incld.

COLLIERS - 604-926-2012 WOODCROFT 1 Br enclosed balcony, incl all utils, prkg, security, gym/pool $895 604-813-7312 WOODCROFT, big 2 br, 1 1/2 ba, 2 balconies, bright, security, rec facility. $1375 incl 604-813-7312 865-7455

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

Pemberton bldg. 604-671-2049

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West Van Apt. Rentals

2025 BELLEVUE Ave W.V. Oceanview 1 Br, cat OK, Senior Discount. 604-913-0734

Apartments & Condos

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

Park Royal Towers Completely Renovated

Call 604-986-3356 HI RISE. Central Lonsdale, 1 BR. $1050. avail June 1, Incl heat & hw. no pet, 604-985-3650

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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

1 & 2 Bdrm Suites 1BR (700-770 sq.ft.)

2 BR (1070 sq. ft.)

BACHELOR, 2109 Bellevue. hardwood, hw & heat incl’d, May 1, no pets $880, 604-986-1294 DUCHESS 590 - 17th St 1 Br d/w, n/p, n/s. Avail June 1st.

By appt. 604-922-8741 Luxury Over The Seawall!

1 BR pool rec. rm, pet ok 2190 Bellevue Ave 604-926-6287 PACIFICANA 1480 Esquimalt Ave. 1 bdrm, ocean views, dw, n/p, n/s now or June 1st. By appt.

604-921-7800 THE EDWARDIAN 1330 Clyde Ave. Avail June 1.

1 bdrm $1290. View. N/S No pets.

For appt 604-926-3741

3BDRM, $2400/MTH, house in Lynn Valley. Avail May 15 - Sept.

Fully furnished + hot tub. Steps to hiking and downhill mountain bike trails. Minutes from all amenities.

Call 604-984-3177.

5 BR. 4400sf home. Water & City view. Upper Lonsdale. Quiet St. All appls, NS. NP. avail June or July 1st. $3900. 604-317-1727 5 BR new furnace/ deck, 2 baths, 2 kitchens, ns, np, Chesterfield/ 21. $2,200 June 1, 604-904-9507

FULLY RENOVATED Horseshoe Bay village cottage,1 br + loft,ss appl. Now $1500 604-925-9562

935 Marine Drive

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

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Duplexes - Rent

EXECUTIVE HOME 1800sf, 3 Bdrs, master, ensuite w/dbl jetted tub, Vancouver city & water view, walk-in closet, back yard with huge deck & huge trees, $2850/mth. Refs reqd. 406 E. 4th St. By Appt only. 604-984-2030 June 22nd. Pictures howardrubin2009@shaw.ca

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Furnished Accommodation

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Suites/Partial Houses

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2 BR, Grand Blvd, new home, priv ent/prkg, w/d, d/w, n/s, n/p. June 1 $1400 +1/3 utils, 778-338-5646

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

1 BR bright new Upper Lonsdale near bus, cable, suits 1 quiet ns, np. June 1, $890. 604-721-4973

2 BR large, Reno’d bsmt, nr Lonsdale Quay, 5 appls. fp, np/ns $1100+utils, 604-980-7981msg.

1 BR, Bright private entry suite in Central Lonsdale. Character home. $950 includes heat, hydro, W/D, alarm. Lease required.

Single person, no dog. 604 904 9459

2 BR, main flr, 1300 sf, fp, wd, nr bus/school, garage, np, ns, $1280 40%util. June 1. 604-721-4431

2 BR, 2 ba, Cap Rd/Marine Dr area, insuite laundry, np avail now $1280. 1 yr lease 604-440-5919 2 BR, brand new house, Edgemont/Cap Rd area, d/w, $1400. ns np, avail now 604-988-8894

Housesitting

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1 BR new large suite, Deep Cove. lovely, bright, steps to beach/bus.

Front loading w/d, wifi, telus tv incl. $1280/mo. 604-809-1754

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

Office/Retail Rent

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDRM spacious suite, Grand Blvd, incl w/d, gas f/p, steps to bus. ns, np, refs. Avail June 1. $1100. incl utils. 778-229-5920 1 BDRM ste, Canyon Heights, garden level, h/w flrs, 5 appl, new w/d, all utils/cable/internet incl, ns np, June 1, $1080. 604-537-4453

Cancer June 21-July 22: Your energy and charisma step up a notch Sunday – conquer problems, seek solutions. Chase money Monday/Tuesday – and chase friends, contacts, information Wednesday/Thursday – luck accompanies you in both endeavours! Be home, pay attention to the needs of children, parents Friday/Saturday. Take a rest after a lucky, active week.

Wishes can come true this week and next, especially in career and social arenas. But realize your career is changing deeply (and in many cases suddenly) over the next eight years: in-depth research, investment, power plays, secrets play a bigger role.

Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Chase ambitions, and the people who can grant them. You’ll be tested, but you’ll win an “A!” Rest Sunday, plan and prepare – but be careful with fire, hot irons and ethical/ legal temptations. Your energy and charisma soar Monday/Tuesday – get out and impress people, especially bosses, VIPs, parents and authorities.

Chase money (e.g., ask for a pay raise, seek new clients) Wednesday/Thursday. These are four successful, satisfying days – by Friday/Saturday you’ll be ready to socialize, dream, wish and enjoy your optimism – though it will be a sober optimism.

Until 2019, love succeeds!

Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: A gentle, compassionate understanding flows over you. You might fall in love.

Actually, someone is likely more impressed with you than vice-versa, Wednesday/Thursday. Still, you might fall in love. Something is working powerfully to change your life – it could be sex, could be finances, a move, a secret, an urge – Charlie Sheen is a Virgo, and a hero, because he is embodying the Virgo urge right now. Behind-scenes actions, government and administrative chores succeed Monday/Tuesday.

Charge forth and chase a major goal Wednesday/ Thursday! Money needs care Friday/Saturday.

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1 BR bright garden lvl ste, Central Lonsdale, newly reno’d, fp, ns nr bus, shr’d, wd, $875 incl utils/cbl 604-987-3373 avail June 1st.

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

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THE SCRAPPER

2 BDRM, 1 BATH, half house, Newly reno’d, spac, bright, 4 new f/s, w/d, high ceilings, radiant floor heat. SW corner view lot, X from Mt. Pleasant Elem. ( St. George & E 8th Ave). $1800/mo. incl. util. ns np, Call 604-872-8523 or 250-499-4071. Photos available upon request.

W Van, Dundarave 4 Br, 3 bath, bright clean new paint, h/wd, garage, np, $4600 604-319-7674

Suites/Partial Houses

2 BR. Capilano Rd/Handsworth, reno & appl. main flr., Jun 1, np, ns $1250+utils. 604-375-4586

1-BR-GARDEN SUITE, Bright, New, Queensbury, 650 sqf, W/D, D/W, Alarm, June 1, $1100 incl/ utils, n/s n/p 604-862-6811

Poets Corner. Well Organized Young family home. Cubbies, great yard, flat fenced and on a quiet street. 4 bds in total, recroom or guest suite down. Close to schools park $2895/ Bayridge Place Ocean View Ideal Plan with famiiy room & 3 bd on main & mstr ensuite!

4th bd down recroom garage Lots of storage beaut. garden cul de sac location $3995/ Imperial Gleneagles! Quality of life, unobstructed Sea View Beach access in cul de sac Gynormous sunsets, deck, 3 bd den, workshop recroom Deck, very private $3995/ Executive Caulfeild! Surprise Vacancy for June 1 Hwd, ss appls 6 yrs young 4000’, 4 bd den walk in closets, enstes.

Good storage/garage $6495/ www.manderrealestate.com Royal LePage Northshore Diana 604-657-4508 Kristin 604-671-6175

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1 BR $900 Deep Cove VIEW deck new reno character ground level, ns np 604-929-2435

DEEP COVE 604-929-5191 ns - 2 br, 2 levels water view $1975 - 2 br, waterfront cottage $2375

Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: Continue to chase money. This week is relatively smooth, unhurried.

Sunday holds a few frustrations if you wander afield after outside goals or adventure. Instead, stay home, garden, repair, or soak up nature. Romance, creative surges, pleasure and beauty surge Monday/Tuesday – you’re a winner! Tackle chores Wednesday/Thursday, buy machinery, seek health cures, employment or employees – you’ll succeed.

Relationships face the deep, slow pulling apart you’ve noticed in recent years, but Saturday shows the cure. The problem is your ambition: the cure is another’s – support it.

Taurus April 20-May 20: Your energy, effectiveness and charisma rise nicely! Don’t expect everything, as you’re in the trough that comes just before the big luck wave swells. That trough lasts to June 4 – five more weeks. Then 53 weeks of great, life-changing luck begin! Don’t waste your present energy: you can solve problems that would usually stymie you, can accomplish unusual feats. Focus your abilities on solving whatever has held you back. The main thing: to clear the way for big, lucky things June onward.

Home’s sweet, good Monday/Tuesday. Romance, creativity midweek. Work, Friday. A good week!

Gemini May 21-June 20: Continue to rest, plan, pray, meditate. Be charitable, deal with government agencies, institutions. Wishes can still come true, but consider this: wishes that lead to freedom are much more viable than those that lead to depth, darkness, lust, security, investment. Soon, you will get a chance for these deeper things (June 2011June 2012) but over the entire rest of this decade, these deeper things will “disagree” with ethics, law, friendship, lighter laughter – and the lighter will win.

This also means light romance will conquer deep romance. Buy nothing Sunday. Success, all week!

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Houses - Rent

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

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

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2 BR bright garden level, 1450sf, Grousewoods, ns np 5 appl June 1, $1350+1/3utils. 604-986-2829

2 BR bsmt, hidden gem in Lynn Valley, walk out entry, 1000 sf, beautiful creekside private patio, very tranquil & quiet, gas fp, share wd, near bus, ns np, $1300 + 50% utils, incls cable & internet. Avail June 1, 604-988-4173 2 BR bsmt suite above ground, 1100sf, own wd, fp, Dollarton area, cov’d prkg, ns, np, $1300, avail immed. 604-728-6962

2 BR spacious suite, Seymour River, recent paint, fenced yard, patio, pantry, d/w, stone f/p, ns np $1280. 604-913-3109

3 BR upper flr. 2 bath, family room, fp, 2 balconies, share wd, In Lynn Valley, $1900incls. avail June 15, ns, np, 604-984-9258 3 BR very lrg ste, quiet, Lonsdale area, fp, ldry, prkg, ns, nr Seabus June 1st $1500. 604-728-6962

LRG 1 bdrm, 9’ ceilings, private entrance, s/s appliances, newly reno’d, lrg bath, gas f/p, quiet area, close to all amenities, on bus route, N/P, N/S $1250 + % utilities to view 604-924-2477 TEMPE HEIGHTS, 2 br, bright, heat water hydro cable incl’d. 3 appls. ns, np, quiet person, $1050, avail now. 604-980-5493

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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

3 BR Townhouse, MOVE IN ALLOWANCE (1/2 mnth move in, 1/2 mnth renewal). 5 appls, 1.5 bath, variable lse term, NP/ NS, Rent start $1650. To view call 604-986-0511

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2004 FORD F350 diesel Lariat, 135 K, set up for 5th wheel, canopy $18,900. 604-943-4342 2004 RANGER 4x4, ext cab, fully loaded, matching canopy. $8995 604-200-1313 or 1-604-223-0994 2008.5 NISSAN Titan Ext cab, unique 8 ft bed, loaded, Flex fuel. well maintained & serviced, some warranty remaining. $25,750 Firm 604-328-0070.

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Utility Trailers

HEAVY DUTY utility trlr steel, 2 ft sides, tie rails & 4 stake pockets.

As New $995 obo 778-552-5171

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Vans

2003 PONTIAC Montana extended van, great running condition. Navy blue (similar to picture), gray interior. 166,000 KMs, all in Lower Mainland. New brakes, DVD system, comes with snow tires. $5,000 obo. Call 604-802-2884.

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RV’s/Trailers

2007 JAYCO Travel Trailer, 25 ft, like new, sleeps 6, walk around queen bed, slide, a/c, BBQ, spare + lots of extras. $17,900. George 604-576-7476 eves. Private sale 2008 COUGAR, 30 ft 5th wheel trailer with 2 slides. Complete with full extended warranty until 2014 for worry free camping. Asking $27,500 obo. Call 604-576-4040

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Most trends/occurrences are split into two streams: open relationships, and the more private, behind-scenes interactions. E.g., you are meeting challenging but lucky people or bright, obvious opportunities – these can quickly turn to intimacy, mutual financial funding, investment, detective work, or lifestyle commitments. Look for friendship on the surface, bonding underneath.

Soon, this “deeper side” will increase – and by June onward, for a year, it will grow very lucky. But for now, the luck resides in the meeting, the seeing, relocation, pursuing new horizons and opportunities.

Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: This month doesn’t exactly offer you the prize with a flourish of easy luck, but it does give you a real preview of the luck to come, June 2011to June 2012. The prize involves a relationship.

It could be an opportunity in business, new life horizons, love/marriage, fame, contract negotiations.

It will arise because you impress or please someone, because you’re diplomatic and focused on another’s needs and desires. (You’re an expert at that.) This week, study your ethics Sunday: right, wrong? Your ambitions meet luck Monday/Tuesday; your hopes meet “a friend” Wednesday/Thursday!

Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Lots of work faces you – you might as well plod through. Recent romantic, pleasurable, creative or child-oriented ventures remain active, lucky. The year ahead (starting in a week or two) will expand your duties, so pack in some last-minute pleasure and relaxation now, while you can. You might, in the six weeks ahead, stumble upon a creative work situation – grab it. A co-worker romance might develop.

Cautious Sunday: traps exist. Wisdom, gentle love flow Monday/Tuesday. Be ambitious Wednesday/ Thursday – success accompanies you! Your mood’s happier than events, late week.

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May 8 - 14, 2011 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: You’re riding a minor winning streak, but it’s good practice for the “big wave” that’s coming June 2011 through June 2012.

That time will bring “benefits with responsibilities” in romance, creative projects, speculative ventures, pleasure, vacation, and children’s talents. These very things fill May, so enjoy life, relax and pursue love! A relationship gives you friction Sunday. Life’s depths, lust, finances, meet with luck Monday/Tuesday.

Gentle love, understanding fill Wednesday/Thursday.

You feel ambitious Friday/Saturday, but use a light touch if others react unexpectedly.

Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: The focus lies on home, family, recuperation, nature, garden, soul, stomach, security, real estate, retirement, endings and beginnings. This period isn’t ultra-important at the moment, but it will become the source of your luck from June 2011 to June 2012. So keep your eyes open, your thoughts ticking. Chores might frustrate Sunday: proceed cautiously, especially around power tools. Relationships might be competitive Monday/ Tuesday, but they’re also lucky, even loving, so plunge in! Investments, debt, sex, intimate commitments, lifestyle changes proceed well Wednesday/Thursday.

Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Romance has a few snags Sunday – go slow. Tackle chores or buy machinery, tools Monday/Tuesday. If unemployed, look for work, especially Tuesday afternoon. A whole grabbag of opportunities faces you Wednesday/Thursday.

Go forth, seek, be curious, ask. Be diplomatic, too.

Relationships surprise, reward. The news might disappoint in financial, health and/or sexual areas Friday/Saturday. Investments made Friday won’t work; those made Saturday might. Generally, this is a light, busy, smooth and satisfying week. Money’s still lucky in an income way, but not for long – act now! timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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Sports & Imports

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Carpentry

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Call Ken, Cell: 604-928-3270

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604-984-7714 2009 Infiniti EX35, moonroof, leather, alloys, only 10k, exceptional condition. $34,850 Special $33,850 2007 BMW X3 3.0Si, Park Assist, panorama roof, alloys, only 27,500kms, Alpine White on black, immaculate. $28,850 2007 BMW 328xi, only 53K, fully loaded includig Navigation, beautiful car. $27,850 2007 Acura RDX Turbo SH AWD, local, only 50k, balance of factory warranty, exceptional condition. $25,850 Special $24,850 2010 Dodge Dakota 4x4 SXT, V8 Magnum engine, only 23,500kms, tow pkg, pwr windows & locks, balance of factory warranty. $24,850 2010 Toyota Rav4, 4x4, auto, pwr windows, a/c, only 10,300kms. $22,850 2002 Ford T-Bird Convertible, hard & soft top, black on black, exceptional. $19,850 Rare Diesel 1999 Mercedes Benz E300 Turbo Diesel, only 126k, local, one owner, complete MB service history, truly exceptional. $17,850 Only 81,000kms 1998 BMW Z3 Convertible, 6 cyl, 5 spd, alloys, very well serviced, a must see. $12,850 2005 Toyota Corolla, 4cyl, auto, a/c, only 73,000kms. $7,850

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Free est. Refs. 604-988-4634 MAUREEN’S MAID SERVICE 1 time/reg/move outs $25/hr. 2 hr min. incl all supplies.

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Res/com. Move in/out. Carpets + pressure wash’g. 778-895-3522 WE CLEAN TO DETAILS. Environmentally friendly, Exc refs. Sat guar. 778-668-6624

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Concrete

ANY CEMENT Repairs rock walls patios, sidewalks, drainage. 30 + yrs exp. Exc Ref’s 604-354-9178

EXP’D CEMENT Finisher. I can form, place & finish any concrete job. Peter 604-988-8856 anytime THE ROCK DOCTOR Concrete repairs, power washing & sealing. 604-312-7643

Drainage

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

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8075

Drywall

604-630-3300

A PLUS TAPING & DRYWALL High quality, reasonable rates.

Free estimates. 604-715-0400

Sports & Imports

8080

Electrical

• 7 days / 1000km exchange privilege • 100 point inspection • Carproof Vehicle History Report (carproof.com)

Small Jobs to rewires, lighting control, new houses, repairs. Insured & bonded.

Knob & tube replacement specialist. Lic. #23726.

Call Chris, 604-788-3864 A LICENSED electrician #19807 semi-retired, small jobs only.

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Landscaping

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Professional Work. 604-719-8603 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

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Donald Graham Antiques

8125

Gutters

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8130

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8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

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8160

Lawn & Garden

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8175

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8180

Home Services

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greatcanadianlawns.com 604.924.LAWN (5296)

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8160

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Hauling

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8150

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8160

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8155

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8090

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9160

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8115

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8185

Moving & Storage

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8185

Moving & Storage

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8193

Oil Tank Removal

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8220

Plumbing

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8220

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8240

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8225

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8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

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8250

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8255

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8240

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8300

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8309

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8335

Window Cleaning

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8310

Tree Services

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8255

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8195

8240

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**MSRP is $16,385 for a new 2012 Civic Sedan DX 5MT, model FB2E2CEX and includes freight and PDI of $1,395. For all offers license, insurance, applicable taxes and registration are extra. Dealer may sell for less. Dealer trade may be required. #Limited time lease offers based on a new 2012 Civic Sedan DX 5MT, model FB2E2CEX. Lease example based on new 2012 Civic Sedan DX 5MT, model FB2E2CEX available through Honda Canada Finance Inc. 2.99% lease APR for 24 months O.A.C. Down payment, first monthly payment, environmental fees and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 96,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometres. Retailer may lease for less. Dealer trade may be required. £Not available on Si models †i-MID features vary based on trim level **/#/£/† Offer valid from May 1st through May 31st, 2011 at participating Honda retailers. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer for full details.

A48 - North Shore News - Sunday, May 8, 2011