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Fire retardant fouls NV creek James Weldon

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CONSERVATIONISTS are raising concerns after a large amount of fire retardant foam escaped from a North Vancouver fire station and entered Mosquito Creek. An undetermined quantity of the chemical mixture, commonlyusedincombination with water for firefighting, spilled out of a pumper truck at the District of North Vancouver’s Firehall No. 3 on Montroyal Boulevard Monday morning and entered the fishbearing stream, coating the surface in foam for a distance of 500 metres or more. The liquid was released by a technician who had noticed an onboard container of concentrated retardant had leaked into the vehicle’s 300gallon water tank. Concerned the chemical would cause components to corrode, he started draining the larger container onto the ground, See Foam page 5

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Paddle your own canoe RACERS take off at the start of Deep Cove Canoe & Kayak’s Tuesday night paddle sport race in Indian Arm. The races, which may include a swim and run, are now in their 12th season and continue until Sept.14 at the Deep Cove start point.

West Van unveils Wetmore site plans Kerry Blackadar

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WEST Vancouver’s Marine Drive could be home to a new seven-storey, 126-unit seniors’ residential development on the long-vacant Wetmore Motors site. On Monday evening, District of West Vancouver council directed staff to organize direct community consultation in September about the proposal for the site immediately west of

Seven-storey seniors’ facility will go to community meeting

the community centre at the northwest corner of Marine Drive and 22nd Street. The property was acquired by the district in 2001 for $5.56 million in order to control the type of development on it. Plans for development of the property have been handed to Paciﬁc Arbour Retirement Communities, a company that was just in the news as the developer of the 11-storey seniors rental

facility on Mount Seymour Parkway approved by District of North Vancouver council July 12. Under the terms of the deal, West Vancouver will receive $14.5 million for a 125-year lease of the property. District employees admitted Monday that initial public reaction to the proposal has been split. According to Bob Sokol, director of planning, lands and permits, “There are concerns about the impact that this project would have on parking near the community centre and also some concerns about the height of the building.”

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North Shore long-term crime stats drop

Two districts rank as some of the safer Canadian communities Jane Seyd

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THE number of crimes reported to police has dropped signiﬁcantly on the North Shore in the past decade, although last year, crime was up slightly over 2008.

The long-term decline in crime on the North Shore mirrors an overall trend across the country that has seen lower levels of most kinds of crime, according to Statistics Canada, which released the numbers last week. Statisticians examine the crime rate by looking at both the number of crimes reported compared to the size of the population and the severity of those crimes. They then rank communities and give them an overall “crime severity index.” The higher the crime index, the worse the crime is in that community. On the North Shore, the City of North Vancouver, with a population of just under 50,000, had the worse crime rating of the three municipalities, with a “crime severity index” of just over 100. The city ranked 77th for crime out of 208 communities with populations of more than 10,000 included in the report (with one being the worst and 208 being the best.) The average national index number across Canada was slightly more than 87.

In comparison, crime in neighbouring West Vancouver with a similar population was rated less seriously, with an index figure of 63 (and a ranking of 162), while crime in the District of North Vancouver was rated lower still, with a “crime severity index” of about 54 (and a rank of 177). Those figures are up very slightly in the past year in both West Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver, although the severity of crime in the city remained stable. John Turner, chief of the policing services program for Statistics Canada, said often a very small increase in a crime like robberies will be enough to push the figures higher, because robberies are considered violent crime. More significant, however, is the amount that crime has fallen in the past decade. Ten years ago, the City of North Vancouver had an overall crime severity index of 160 — 60 per cent higher than it was in 2009, indicating a much higher crime profile. Crime statistics were also higher a decade ago in other parts of the North Shore, with the District of North Vancouver weighing in with a crime index of 86 — 60 per cent higher than it is today — and West Vancouver clocking in with an index of 75 — 16 per cent higher than current figures. Violent crime was also down in the city over that time period although it was slightly up in the districts of both North and West Vancouver. Across the country, Statistics Canada reported that both the volume and severity of crime reported to police fell by three per cent in 2009 from the previous year. Crime is also down 17 per cent from its level a decade ago. StatsCan said nearly 2.2 million crimes were reported to

police in 2009, about 43,000 fewer than in 2008. The majority of the decline was due to a reduction in three property crimes: car thefts, break-ins and mischief were all down in 2009. Violent crime, which accounted for about one in ﬁve crimes, was also down by four per cent in 2009 and was 22 per cent lower than it was in 1999. Rates for many violent crimes fell in 2009, including serious assault, sexual assault and robbery. However, some violent crimes did increase. There were 806 attempted murders in 2009 across the country, 85 more than in 2008. Increases were also reported in the rate of extortion, ﬁrearms offences and criminal harassment. There were 610 homicides in 2009, about the same as the previous year. The homicide rate has been relatively stable for the past decade and well below the peak during the mid-1970s. Youth crime is also declining, according to Stats Can. However, youth violent crime is higher now than a decade earlier. Both the volume and severity of youth violent crime were about 10 per cent higher in 2009 than in 1999. Impaired driving also increased Canada-wide for third year in a row, up three per cent in 2009. Across the country, crime was most serious in the territories and the western provinces. Saskatchewan reported the highest rates of serious crime among the provinces, followed by Manitoba, British Columbia and Alberta. North Battleford, Sask., with a population of just under 14,000 had the dubious distinction of having the worst crime index, with a score of 311. The town of Tecumseh, Ont., with a population of just under 25,000 scored the best, with an overall crime index of just 26. The City of Vancouver had a crime index of just under 120 and was ranked 52nd for crime.

Building includes key green initiatives From page 1

The new building, if approved, would cover approximately 132,000 square feet, and stand seven storeys tall at the front end, sloping to six storeys at the back. The developers have, however, included plans to minimize the structure’s visual height by stepping back the top two storeys. The proposal also includes extending a part of the project into John Richardson Park. In exchange, a new north-end walkway would be constructed, allowing for pedestrian crossover from the West Vancouver Community Centre to John Richardson Park and up Marine Drive. This walkway, together with a proposed new sidewalk along the building front, and the inclusion of several green initiatives to a LEED gold standard, such as the reduction of potable water use and heat recovery from the roof of the building, were enough to sway council on Monday night. “I think we should take a very serious look at providing this to the community,” said Coun. Bill Soprovich, citing the need for greater accommodation for seniors, and noting that the venture would also provide ample ﬁnancial return, with the municipality’s Endowment Fund going back up to as much as $25 million. Coun. Shannon Walker agreed. “I am very supportive of getting this going through the process, it has been a long time coming and I think we are anxious to get the public consultation under way so that we can provide some additional housing in the neighbourhood.” After the public process in September, the proposal for development will be re-examined by council in October, and likely move forward to a formal public hearing before ﬁnal consideration by council “There will be a number of steps that will involve public consultation,” including lane closures, park exchange bylaws, OCP bylaw amendment, rezoning, as well as design and development approval, said Sokol.

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Duo charged in violent muggings James Weldon

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A West Vancouver man and his female companion have been accused of committing a series of violent muggings, including one that left a 74-year-old woman with a broken leg. Justin Peltier, 27, and Tammy Condo, 36, were arrested Tuesday and charged with robbery and assault in relation to the incidents, which had been reported in North Vancouver over the preceding three days. The ﬁrst took place just before midnight July 17, when the pair allegedly approached a 74-year-old woman at a bus stop at Marine Drive and Capilano Road. Condo reportedly hit the victim twice in the face while Peltier wrestled her purse from her. The woman fell to the ground, breaking her leg. The pair then allegedly ﬂed. The victim was later rushed

to hospital for surgery. Two days later, at about 10 p.m. July 19, a man and a woman ﬁtting the suspects’ description attacked a woman near Marine Drive and Capilano Road. The female assailant punched her in the face while the man tried to snatch her purse. The victim refused to give up her valuables, though, so the pair reportedly tried again with another woman a short distance away. This time, when the man attempted to steal the purse, a female passerby intervened. The female suspect struck the woman on the head, leaving a cut deep enough to require stitches, and the pair ﬂed the scene empty-handed. After a relatively short investigation, and North Vancouver RCMP alleged Peltier and Condo were responsible for all three crimes. Both are facing two counts of robbery. Peltier has been charged with an additional two counts of assault and Condo with one of aggravated assault.

Lonsdale Energy Corp to grab heat exchange from Lonsdale school site THE Lonsdale Energy Corporation will be digging geo-exchange wells underneath both the North Vancouver school district’s new administration building and the adjacent Rey Sargent Park during their redevelopment.

The pipes will be sunk 300 feet beneath the grass surface of the park and positioned so as to avoid conflicts with tree roots and park equipment. The temperature that far below ground remains constant throughout the year, so fluid pumped from a cold building in the winter is warmed and pumped back up for heating. In the summertime, the process reverses: warm fluid from the surface is pumped underground and cooled. The heat energy will be used throughout the LEC system. The school district has an existing arrangement with the Lonsdale Energy Corporation, but the district utility required permission from City of North Vancouver council to dig beneath the park. “While installation of LEC wells and piping into Rey Sargent Park is not overtly consistent with park purposes,” wrote city facilities manager Glenn Stainton in his report to council, “it is staff’s opinion that it is possible to install LEC wells and piping in moderation with minimal impact.” According to Stainton, the geo-exchange wells will reduce the total greenhouse gas emissions of the Lonsdale school redevelopment by 171 tons. — Benjamin Alldritt

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City council leery of $300K housing grant balldritt@nsnews.com

A $300,000 grant given by the City of North Vancouver to help a non-proﬁt group buy an

The grant for the Vancouver Resource Society was approved

at a June 28 council meeting, alongside a $1.6 million second mortgage used to help purchase the building at 125 East 20th St. in North Vancouver. The society will convert half a dozen of the building’s groundﬂoor apartments for use by

people with signiﬁcant physical disabilities and the remaining suites will be rented at belowmarket rates. The grant is meant to help the society service debt and pay operating costs for the ﬁrst few years while keeping rents roughly 20 per cent below

market levels. But the mayor brought the grant back to council July 20 to be reconsidered. “I had some second thoughts about this one,” he said. “It was confusing to me and I don’t think it was actually clear to

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council what we were doing.” Mussatto said he was still in favour of the ﬁve-year, fourper-cent mortgage, but had misgivings about the grant. “I was quite confused about what that was going for in the report and it’s going towards subsidies for rents. That gets into a very dangerous situation,” he said. Mussatto praised the Vancouver Resource Society, whose director Ken Fraser came to appeal for the grant to remain in place. But, said Mussatto, “our responsibility is not housing. It’s policing and water and sewers and all those kinds of things. We know that housing is the responsibility of the federal government and they have abdicated their responsibility yet again.” The resource society closed the purchase of the building July 15. Mussatto asked Fraser if he had “a Plan B” if the city held back the grant. “Not a good one,” replied Fraser. “We have a partnership agreement with you. We are committed to providing belowmarket housing in that building and we are bound to that. It’s signed and registered on title. I guess we’re going to get out there and come up with the money.” “I have to say mea culpa,” said Coun. Craig Keating. “I made a grave mistake in voting for this.” Keating reiterated two points he made in June: the grant would appear to absolve senior governments of their responsibilities and that other housing groups would start approaching the city for loans and grants. “What is the good and principled argument for saying, ‘I’m sorry, this is a one off’?’” he said. The apparent collapse of support left Coun. Pam Bookham in the odd position of arguing in favour of passing the grant which she had voted against. “Couns. Keating and (Guy) Heywood have articulated the arguments for being careful about how we engage in support for these forms of social housing. They were so articulate last week that they persuaded me. But in the end I found myself the only one who voted against this,” she said. “But this week to look at the question of the $300,000 when it is so critical to the deal being successful is too late,” she continued. “The time to raise See Odd page 5

Setting it straight A July 25 story, Seymour Highrise’s Land Valuation Disputed, incorrectly attributed a quote made during a council discussion to Coun. Roger Bassam.

The comment actually was made by Coun. Mike Little.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - North Shore News - A5

Foam not considered toxic From page 1

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MOSQUITO Creek was hidden under a blanket of chemical foam Monday after a ﬁre retardant mixture spilled from the District of North Vancouver’s nearby Firehall No. 3 entered the waterway. after the spill. The chemical, called HiCombat A, is manufactured by Ontario-based Angus Fire. On its site, the company says its product is biodegradable, but “as with any substance, care should be taken to prevent discharge from entering ground water, surface water, or storm drains.” Zo Ann Morten, a North

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Odd debate ultimately reconﬁrms decision

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those qualms was last week, not this week.” Couns. Mary Trentadue, Rod Clark and Bob Fearnley all voiced their continuing support for the grant. The discussion took another bizarre turn when Heywood interrupted the ﬁnal vote to suggest the $300,000 be offered as a loan added to the mortgage. Heywood, a banker by training, took several stabs at phrasing the amendment, but his ﬁnancial literacy

seemed lost on his colleagues, who scratched their heads and rolled their eyes. “I am so confused by the situation we ﬁnd ourselves in,” said Clark, who suggested the whole issue be deferred until September, at which point city staff could help decipher Heywood’s motion. This motion was defeated, as was Heywood’s amendment. “It’s a useful idea,” said Fearnley, “but it’s too late.” Ultimately, the grant was conﬁrmed 6-1 with Bookham opposed — exactly the same result as the June 28 vote.

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

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OR many people, it may be a surprise to know that crime is actually falling in Canada. But that’s the message Statistics Canada released last week with ﬁgures indicating crime is down signiﬁcantly across the country from where it was 10 years ago — from shoplifting up to headlinegrabbing killings. One reason the falling crime rate may be news is it doesn’t accord with the crime-ridden society that many of our “law and order” politicians are keen to crack down on. The way the Harper government has brought in minimum sentences and taken steps to make sure more people spend time in jail, most people would be forgiven for thinking a crime wave is afoot in the land. But that’s just not the case.

The news last week was met by a deafening silence from politicians. The reason for the decline likely has nothing to do government policies of any persuasion and much to do with a demographic change that’s resulted in fewer young men — the group most likely to commit crime — than there were a decade or two ago. Buried in the statistics, however, there are legitimate areas of concern. One of those is violent youth crime, which has risen over the decade. But throwing teens in jail won’t solve the problem. Violent youth were once disturbed children, most of them from very troubled backgrounds. Expanding resources for struggling families and children would probably do more for that statistic than a whole host of get-tough measures.

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Dear Editor: Thanks for your July 18 editorial, The A Word. Maybe, ﬁnally, it will dawn on North Shore taxpayers that this extremely costly nonsense we face with different tax rates, bylaws and triple bureaucratic, administrative insanity, has to end in short order. Why is it that we North Shore taxpayers stupidly and constantly whine about ever-increasing municipal costs yet refuse to let go our parochial dependency on “small town” services because we are afraid of “more remote” regional jurisdictions and having less input in decisions than we have at present? As an integral part of such an amalgamation we could follow the Swiss route and demand that major issues such as capital projects, annual budgets, taxation issues and services be subject to ratiﬁcation by binding referendum before passage by the regional council. Controlled amalgamation would still protect and enable local neighbourhoods to retain their OCPs and control any new zoning, which would go to local plebiscite before being passed by council.

While we consider amalgamation we should include the two school districts and save more millions of dollars presently wasted on administration, school buildings and duplicated support services. The excellent Blue Bus service should expand across the North Shore to totally replace the Coast Mountain Bus system. We have to deal with this amalgamation issue — we have no choice if we are ever to have any control over municipal costs and operations if we ever want to keep a limit or even reduce taxes. The anti-HST “revolution” has brought us fully face to face with the local tax issue and how much harm it does to the North Shore economy as small businesses are overburdened with huge tax bills. It’s time to call an end to present budget increases and look to amalgamation as a very serious issue to be addressed before the next municipal elections when a local referendum should be implemented. Bob Tarplett West Vancouver

Tory census choice recalls comic opera Dear Editor: It is surprising and interesting to me that Andrew Saxton, who is well educated, has chosen to support unreliability over evidence in this long form census. Of course the current government does seem to shy away from evidence based decision-making and does seem to want to fundamentally change Canada by stealth. I presume that Mr. Saxton would prefer, if I were to treat him medically, that I used evidence-based decision making rather than conjecture.

What springs to mind is Gilbert and Sullivan who got it right in another age: “When in that House MPs divide, If they’ve a brain and cerebellum too, They’ve got to leave their brains outside And vote just as their leaders tell ’em to” Some things never change I suppose. Dr. Rodney Glynn-Morris West Vancouver

New sewage plant needed Dear Editor: Niamh Scallan’s July 18 story Cleaner Wastewater Will Cost – A Lot was most enlightening, but I take issue with her reference to “the odd whiff of the operations below.” When crossing the bridge or using the low-level road, the stench from the plant is almost unbearable, especially if walking, biking or travelling in an open air vehicle. How the surrounding residents tolerate the smell is beyond me. I happen to overlook the waterfront between Ambleside and Dundarave and can’t help wonder if the brownish sediment that is becoming more prevalent is due to efﬂuence from the plant. I wonder too, how often Vancouver Coastal Health tests the water at West Vancouver beaches for contamination (Editor: weekly). Ten more years is too long a period to wait for upgrading this polluting facility, especially with the continuing development adding to the volume of sewage. This needs to become an urgent priority for local governments to pursue. Don Weber West Vancouver

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Journalism matters – no matter the medium “The overarching purpose of access to information legislation is to facilitate democracy. It helps to ensure ﬁrst, that citizens have the information required to participate meaningfully in the democratic process, and secondly, that politicians and bureaucrats remain accountable to the citizenry.” Gerard LaForest, former Supreme Court of Canada Justice (1997)

JUSTICE Gerard LaForest made those observations in the course of explaining his reasons for judgment in Dagg vs Canada (Minister of Finance), a case that involved a challenge to a withholding of information that Ottawa-based researcher Michael A. Dagg had sought under a Freedom of Information request. In a less constrained environment, LaForest might have expanded his theme to include what, arguably, is the

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machinations. Suspicion abounded that Canwest’s need to pull in lucrative government advertising revenue was inﬂuencing editorial opinion in the two large dailies and that, at best, journalists were writing the stories they believed would be allowed into print. At this point, I should make it clear that in 21 months of submitting columns to this paper, I have never been told what stories to write, or the position to take when I write them. On the contrary — when I expressed uncertainty about one of my early columns, I was told, “That’s what you’re there for; columnists are expected to have an opinion.” Monopolies never bode well for the ubiquitous little guy and, for that reason alone, I became very concerned when Canwest began its acquisition of community newspapers in British Columbia. I did not want to see the success and uniqueness of the North Shore News controlled from a corporate headquarters somewhere else. As it happens, I need not

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With the recent dry weather the Fire Danger Rating in our parks and forests is high, and extreme caution must be used in any parks and forest activities. Everyone plays an important role in fire prevention and detection, and park users are asked not to smoke in our forested areas, and to remain on designated trails. If you spot a fire immediately call 9-1-1 and report the location of the fire.

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THE West Vancouver Memorial Library is giving people an innovative new way to read a book. As of July 12, library cardholders have been able to borrow a Kindle. The Kindle is an e-book, which is a lightweight, electronic device where entire books can be downloaded. Sarah Felkar, Memorial Library assistant, says patrons have been excited about the arrival of the Kindle. “They get to try out the Kindle, a new technology, and see what it can do for them,” Felkar said. “They are light, and you can hold lots of books in them when you’re traveling. One of the nice things about the Kindle is it has a built in dictionary so you can highlight a word and it will give you the definition.” The library currently has six Kindles, and will have five available to borrow for three week periods. One will remain at the library. Felkar believes the Memorial Library is the first in Canada to offer Kindles. Each Kindle is stocked with 50 book titles. “We do have a variety,” Felkar said. “We really tried to have something, at least one book on there, that most people would be able to read and enjoy.” All six Kindles currently contain the same 50 titles, as a cost effective measure for the library. There is a mixture of fiction, non-fiction, and adult and children’s titles. Some examples include The Tipping Point, by Malcolm Gladwell, This Body of Death, by Elizabeth George and Fantastic Mr. Fox, by Roald

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WEST Vancouver Memorial Library’s Michelle Sproule shows off one of six Kindle Readers that the library is lending out in a pilot project. Dahl. All ﬁve Kindles were borrowed the day they came in and there is currently a 28person waiting list. Felkar said the library is ﬁnding Kindles are not attracting children and teenagers, but an older demographic. “A Kindle is just a Kindle,” she said. “It is just an e-book and I think that is more appealing to a different demographic than a device that can do everything, like say an iPad.” Felkar says they have seen

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WEST Vancouver police are looking to the public to help them catch a pair of suspected fraudsters. The case relates to an incident that took place Feb. 2, when a customer at a Starbucks coffee shop in Dundarave reported that her wallet had been stolen. The victim didn’t see who took it, but a few hours later, two people reportedly tried to make a substantial purchase on one of her stolen credit cards at a Lower Mainland Best Buy, and those individuals were caught on tape. Two months later, on April 5, someone tried to use another stolen card to buy a $1,800 camera lens at London Drugs in Park Royal. Again the transaction was declined and again the suspected fraudsters were caught on tape. West Vancouver investigators recognized the people shown in the footage as the same two recorded in the February incident. They have now posted images of the suspects on the WVPD site in the hope that a member of the public will be able to identify them. One suspect is described as a Middle Eastern man in his 30s; the other is a Caucasian woman in her 20s with an Eastern European accent. Anyone with information about either case is asked to contact the WVPD at 604-925-7300 and ask for Const. Franco Del Bianco.

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stepped down. The society will continue to exist with a threeperson board composed of senior City of North Vancouver staff while the future of the vacant site is considered. “The decision of the current National Maritime Centre Society’s board of directors to step down is a logical outcome given the lack of government funding to support this project” said city manager Ken Tollstam in a written release. “On behalf of the City of North Vancouver,

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day, July 28 or Thursday, July 29 at the Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd.

The PaciďŹ c Great Eastern Railway Station is open for the summer, Wednesdays to Sundays, 1-5 p.m. at the foot of Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver. View a collection of photographs, rare historical artifacts and garments. The Shipyard Gals will tell tales of maritime lore on free daily walking tours. Registration: 604-990-3700, ext. 8008 or thainb@dnv.org. Deep Cove/Panorama Park Open House: Join fellow park users, District of North Vancouver staff and consultants to discuss the future of Deep Cove and Panorama parks, Wednesday, July 28, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court. Light refreshments will be provided. Info: 604-990-3803. Join Jane: Members of the community are invited to drop in to talk to Jane Thornthwaite, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour, about local issues from 10 to 11 a.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court on Wednes-

A New View on Science and Spirituality: Author and editorial cartoonist Geoff Olson will give a presentation, Wednesday, July 28, 7 p.m. in the Welsh Hall at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Olson will speculate on what the human connection to light might mean for future evolution. Free. For more information go to www.westvanlibrary.ca. Royal Tea-by-the-Sea: A celebration of English heritage with tea and goodies, Saturday, July 31, 2-4 p.m. at Dundarave Park, West Vancouver. Admission: $5. Reservations: 604-922-4400 or reservations@royaltea.ca. For more information go to www.royaltea.ca. Tales from the Roadshow: A stage show about the television series, the Antiques Roadshow, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m. at the Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Hosts Hilary Kay and Paul Atterbury will share stories and experiences with their insiderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s view of what happens to bring the Antiques Roadshow to the screen. Admission: $39.50. Tickets: 604-507-6355, www. bellperformingartscentre.com or available at the door for cash only. See more page 23

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Derek Archer and Emily Scott represent Browns Socialhouse, a sponsor. Representatives of the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation presented its 14th annual Golf Classic June 21 at West Vancouver’s Capilano Golf and Country Club. After a breakfast, participants enjoyed 18 holes of golf with surprises and activities at each sponsored tee. Following game play, those in attendance enjoyed a dinner and silent and live auction. Proceeds from this year’s event will go toward medical equipment.

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the Kirschner Mountain development in Kelowna, B.C. Crystals and mirrors were used to reflect all the light, which Aylesworth says pours in. The home was designed with entertainment in mind and the entire main floor flows together from the great room to the dining room to the old-worldstyle library. The upstairs has three bedrooms, and the home has three bathrooms. Still, who was involved in the design of the 2009 home, said working on a project like this presents unique challenges. “One of the challenging things is you can’t go and say I want the most expensive,” Still said. “You go to the sponsors and they choose the product they want featured and then we try and incorporate it into the design.” Although this presents challenges it also presents opportunities. “They make it challenging, but also

We have seen the ﬁrst skirmishes already as our ISP (Internet Service Providers) had a set-to with the VOIP (Voice over IP) providers a few years back. In that fracas the ISPs were accused of throttling back Internet speeds when they detected customers using VOIP for their phone service, at least when customers used a VOIP service that wasn’t provided by the ISP. In the modern world one day you are a customer, the next a client and the next a competitor. For example, Telus and Shaw provide Internet and voice service, but other companies, like Vonage and Skype only provide phone (or video chat) but not Internet access. So if a Shaw or Telus was to identify when one of their Internet customers was using Vonage for telephone, and then . . . ahem . . . limit the available bandwidth to the customer, just for that application, the customer would think Vonage was a marginal service and would be inclined to switch. Nasty business, no? There are laws and rules to govern this activity but it is very difﬁcult to prove. I don’t think that any of the major ISPs are currently

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TWO North Shore residents had the opportunity to be part of a 76-year-old tradition by designing the 2010 PNE Prize Home. The interior of the home was designed by Cathy Still from Seascape Interiors, in North Vancouver, and Colette Amaral from Beyond Clutter Interiors Inc., in Coquitlam. Barbara Aylesworth from A Stroke of Genius in North Vancouver was the interior design coordinator and oversaw the entire project. “Ever since I was a little girl I was fascinated by this house,” Aylesworth said. “I have come every single year for as long as I can remember. When I had the opportunity to actually be part of it in 2002 it sort of launched my business. When the opportunity came up last year to be part of it in this capacity it was just

a dream come true for me.” Aylesworth was part of the design team for the home from 2002 to 2005. Last year she took on the role of design coordinator, and was invited to take on the role again this year. Paciﬁc National Exhibition marks its 100th fair this year, so the prize home had to be extra special. “We wanted the feel to be of a grandeur villa,” Aylesworth said. The inspiration of the 3,100-squarefoot house came from the great room which features 20-foot ﬂoor to ceiling windows. “We chose the colour blue so you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between the sky and the inside of the house,” Aylesworth said. “The inside and outside just kind of blend together.” The abundance of windows in the home will take advantage of the surrounding scenery. The lucky winner will be looking out over the Okanagan Lake and valley from the homes location in

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on worldwide fertilizer use, the consumption amounts are often indicated using metric tonnes or teragrams (Tg). One teragram equals one million metric tonnes. I thought that was startling enough but then I read this: Approximately 75 per cent of fertilizers and fertilizer technologies used around the world today were developed during the 1950s and 1970s, according to Science Daily. There have been advances in fertilizer technology since then like slow-released, micro-encapsulated granules and temperature-induced release but overall we are still operating our fertilizer industries on 30-year-old technology. If the measurement of a teragram doesn’t worry you then worldwide fertilizer consumption numbers may give you pause. According to the magazine Pollution Issues, global fertilizer use was 27 million tonnes in 1960; it increased to 141 million metric tonnes in 2000. So what is the problem with using chemical fertilizers? I have never been an aggressive user of chemical fertilizer, even when I was responsible for crop

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and Colette were on board to help, is because you just can’t do a project like this, and do it with the kind of level of detail that is required with just one person,” Aylesworth said. Still said working together really adds to the experience. “The main thing for me is when you are doing projects like this it is about the relationships,” Still said. “Colette and I have had this fantastic working relationship so that has been such a bonus. Also, working with Barb. Working completely together, and really working through that collaborative process has been really fun.” The home will be awarded to one lucky ticket buyer after the fair, which runs from Aug. 21 to Sept. 6. Tickets are $25 for ﬁve, or 15 for $50, on sale now at www.pne.ca/pneprizehome, where viewers can take a virtual tour of the home. The home is on display at the PNE fair and will be relocated to Kelowna after the fair ends. The only thing Aylesworth wants to say to the new owner is “Enjoy! It really is a beautiful home.”

interesting.” Still said. “You get to meet with lots of new tradespeople, and network with different people so it is a good experience in that way as well.” Making the home eco-friendly is something the PNE strives for. The home has UV-ray protection, doublepane windows, the lowest VOC paint from Benjamin Moore, and a high efﬁciency gasﬁred water heater from Terasen. A more unique environmentally friendly feature is the exterior of the house, which is covered with salvaged pine beetle wood siding. The Wataire Atmospheric water generator in the home is making its debut appearance on the market. This technology, invented by a UBC professor, extracts moisture from the air and transforms it into drinkable water. It is able to make one litre of water per hour. The project requires all involved to dedicate a substantial amount of time, so being able to work together is a necessity. “One of the reasons it’s so great that Cathy

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of leaching of nitrogen and phosphorus into streams and rivers. Use only slow release, granular fertilizers in the garden. Slow-release fertilizers allow a gradual release of the nutrient according to either soil temperature or moisture, compared to old style fertilizers that are simple granules in a basic form that leach away quickly. Only apply fertilizer if your plants are unhealthy. Fertilizing the lawn and garden three times a year “just because” is bad for the environment and expensive. A little goes along way. Never follow the bag recommendations; always use half the bag indicated rate. Ornamental plants do not require heavy fertilization, unless you want soft tissue growth that is predisposed to pest and disease infestation. Most of all, avoid vanity-based fertilizer use, and we’ll all look good. Todd Major is a journeyman horticulturist, garden designer, writer, lecturer and organic horticulture teacher. For advice contact him at stmajor@haw. ca.

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WHEN the weather gets hot and muggy, there’s nothing like a dip in the pool. If you are fortunate enough to have a pool in the backyard, so much the better. While swimming pools are great, there are some safety factors parents need to consider. Just as pools and fun go together, pools and accidents also go together. I really hate to pick up my local newspaper and read about another child who has drowned in the backyard pool. It’s usually preventable and always a tragedy. It is easy to forget that

children can drown in a backyard pool as easily as in the ocean or a lake. We also know that babies can easily drown in the bathtub when Mom turns her back for a minute or runs out to quickly answer the phone. Like the tub, the pool becomes familiar. It’s easy to overlook the potential danger and it’s easy for parents to let down their guard. So what are the considerations when you have a backyard pool? Even if you don’t have young children, kids come to visit so the rules still need to be in place. As a matter of fact, when it’s visiting kids you need to be extra vigilant because they won’t know the rules and expectations. They may be extremely excited at the possibility of swimming in someone’s backyard and you are not aware of their ability or experience around water and water play. ■ Pools should be enclosed by a fence; in most municipalities this is the law. But often, the fence encloses the whole backyard, which means it is accessible through the house or garage. The pool

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SETTING rules ahead of time will help keep young swimmers safe. should have its own separate fence, which small children can’t open. The fence needs to be difﬁcult to climb and have a latch that is at the top and difﬁcult for kids to reach. Then unsupervised youngsters (or for that matter dogs) can play safely in the yard. ■ Pool play needs to be supervised. Once children can

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you. Make sure you go over the rules with the kids before they get in the pool. If they are returning friends, just have them tell you the rules to remind them of the expectations. ■ Pools are also lots of fun and can be the focus for many a summer barbeque. Invite friends and colleagues over on a sweltering, muggy day and let them relax, cool off and have fun. ■ A swim at bedtime is a great way to ensure a good sleep. As a matter of fact swimming is good exercise for the whole family. Kathy Lynn, is a professional speaker, broadcaster, columnist and author of Who’s In Charge Anyway? How Parents Can Teach Children to Do the Right Thing. For information or to book Kathy for a speaking engagement, go to her website at www. ParentingToday.ca

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Ship Shape: Children ages six to 12 will learn about the history of North Vancouver’s waterfront by identifying boats and building their own tugboat, Saturday, July 31, 10 a.m.-noon at the Paciﬁc Great Eastern Railway Station at the foot of Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver. Fee: $5. Registration: 604-9903700, ext. 8016. Info: www. northvanmuseum.ca. Harmony Arts Festival: KinderTunes concerts and various children’s activities will take place from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Dr. Dates and performers: Aug. 4, Bobs and Lolo; Aug. 5, Shé and Aug. 6, Chris Hamilton For more information go to www. harmonyarts.ca. See more page 21

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2010 Co-ed Junior Golf Tournament: Ambleside Par 3 will hold a tournament for ages eight to 12, Thursday, Aug. 5 at Ambleside Park, West Vancouver. Fee: $15. Check in begins at 7:30 a.m. with a shot gun start at 8:30 a.m. Lunch is included and there will be lots of prizes. Entry forms are available at tournament location or Gleneagles Golf Course, 6190 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604980-7964 or sherylhunt@ shaw.ca. Harmony Arts Festival: Creative Kids’ Day will take place Saturday, Aug. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at John Lawson Park, 750 17th St., West Vancouver. The event will feature an imagination station, collaborative community art project, face painting, concerts and more. Children and adults alike will be entertained with shows by children’s performers Mike Battie at 10 a.m. and noon and The Kerplunks at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Info: www. harmonyarts.ca.

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Maggie Zheng, 12, Mulgrave school Art teacher: Brooke Wozny Favourite art: Fashion design Favourite artist: Leonardo da Vinci Her teacher writes: Maggie loves art! She exclaims this every time she comes into the art room, which is almost daily. Maggie works in many different mediums and art forms including portraiture, watercolour and clay. Maggie demonstrates an expert ability with all techniques. Her creative energy consistently amazes her peers and causes them to wonder “What will Maggie create next?” Young Artists of the Week are selected from North Shore schools by Artists for Kids for displaying exceptional ability in their classroom artwork. For details, visit the website www.artists4kids.com.

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to take over the world. Rescued by their uncle Amos and taken magically to the House of Life headquarters in New York, the pair, along with Sadie’s cat Muffin, find themselves “hosts” to Egyptian gods, Horus, Isis and Bast. They try to defeat Set before he finishes building his red pyramid in the Arizona desert in less than a week’s time. There is a multitude of information about Egyptian beliefs and ceremony in this book, fortunately buffered by humour in the form of a basketball-playing baboon and gods in modern form –Thoth, a mad scientist, and Anubis, a sexy dark-haired teenager. See Lots page 22

Bee-autiful Bees: The Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre will host this one hour program, Monday, Aug. 9 at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. at 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Children ages three-ﬁve will learn all about bees and wasps. Fee: $7.25. Registration: 604990-3755. Info: www.dnv. org/ecology. Slither and Slime: The Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre will host this one hour program, Monday, Aug. 16 at 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. at 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Children ages three-ﬁve will uncover some reptilian and amphibian facts and learn about how they live. Fee: $7.25. Registration: 604-990-3755. For further information: www.dnv.org/ ecology.

Puppets: An exhibition featuring the puppets that are used for performances by the North Shore Theatre for Children, Aug. 24-Sept. 19 at the Seymour Art Gallery, 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. There will be three

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The Ambleside Orchestra of West Vancouver rehearses Wednesdays at 3:15 p.m. in the Community Music Hall at West Vancouver Recreation Centre. All strings welcome. Needed are french horns and double bass. Info: 604-9264814. Canadian Council for the Blind, North Shore chapter, meets the ﬁrst Wednesday of the month, 1 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, 220 West Eighth St., North Vancouver. Info: Joan at 604-985-2293.

Caroun Photo Club: Meetings are held the third Wednesday of every month, 7-9 p.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Visitors are welcome. Info: www.CarounPhotoClub.com. Dare to be Heard, presented by the North Shore Writers Association, meets the first Wednesday of every month, 7-9 p.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. The association invites writers of all genres, fiction and non-fiction, to read their work in a friendly, comfortable atmosphere and to listen to other writers share their work and talk about the writing process. Readers are invited to attend to get to know established and new local writers. Free.

OCP Directions and Choices Sessions: The district planning staff would like to hear the public’s input about strategic moves, choices and policy directions for the new Ofﬁcial Community Plan, Thursday, Aug. 5, 3-5 p.m. at Capilano library, 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver and Thursday, Aug. 19, 3-5 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Info: 604990-2421 or www.identity. dnv.org. Dancing in the Street: A family street dance to the sounds of rock and roll band The Bobcats, Friday, Aug. 13, 6:309:30 p.m. in Edgemont Village at Highland and Edgemont Boulevards, North Vancouver. There will be spot dances and prizes. Info: www.edgemontvillage.com/events/-moredancing-in-the-street. Publishing for Fun and Proﬁt: A seminar for writers will take place Monday, Aug. 16, 7:30-9 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Free. Info and registration: www.marathonpublishing.ca/publishing-seminar or 604-629-5890. 2010 North Vancouver Community Craft Fairs: The North Vancouver Community Arts Council provides an opportunity for the community to experience unique, locally-made crafts by some of the city’s best artisans. There is something for everyone, with free children’s art workshops, face painting and great musical performances, Aug. 14, 15, 21 and 22 at Lynn Valley Village, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd. For more information go to www.nvartscouncil.ca/craft_ airs.

Gleneagles Scottish Country Dance Club: Experienced classes every Wednesday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Hollyburn Elementary, 1329 Duchess Ave., West Vancouver. Info: Simon, 604-925-9333. International Training in Communication: Learn to speak with conﬁdence and poise on the second and fourth

Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m. at Cheers Restaurant, 125 East Second St., North Vancouver. Info: Doris Dungey at 604-926-3954. North Shore Chamber North Shore Chamber Orchestra meets Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Sutherland secondary, 1860 Sutherland Ave., North Vancouver, and is looking for new string players. Info: squires@shaw.ca or 604-9886652.

Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver, and is looking for new members. Info: 604-985-2559 or www.nschorus.com or audreyowen@shaw. ca.

on the ﬁrst Wednesday of each month, 1-3 p.m., at St. John’s Church, 220 West Eighth St., North Vancouver. For more information contact Joan at 604-985-2293.

North Shore Historical Society: Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month (except July and August), 7 p.m., at the Community History Centre, 3203 Institute Rd., North Vancouver.

Polynesian Dance Classes: Beginners classes for adults and children, Sundays and Wednesdays at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9828311.

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Deep Cove Ladies’ Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second and last Wednesday of each month at Lions Garey Ham Court, 936 Bowron Court, North Vancouver. New members are welcome. Info: Sally Scott at 604-924-1923. Family of Origin Parenting:

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Westcoast Family Resources Society North Shore offers a free workshop on Wednesdays. Call Nancy at 604-417-3406 for information, time and venue.

North Vancouver High School 100th Anniversary Reunion will take place Saturday, Aug. 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Norseman Field, 23rd Street and St. Georges Avenue. Join former students, teachers and special guests in a celebration of school memories. There will be a barbecue, nostalgic car display, sports display, North Van “High” tea and archives display. Admission: $25. To register visit to www.northvansss.com. Deep Cove Daze Festival: A celebration of the community, Sunday, Aug. 29, noon-8 p.m. at Panorama Park in Deep Cove, North Vancouver. This event features local artists, artisans and vendors. There will be a beer garden and an array of rides and activities for children. Admission is free, however donations are greatly appreciated. Further information is available at: www.musart.ca/. English Country Dance: Dance to the live band English Triﬂe, Sunday, Aug. 29, 6-9 p.m. in the Spirit Room at West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Dr. All dances will be taught and called. Bring a partner or come alone. Soft shoes and comfortable clothing suggested. Please come fragrance free. Fee: $12.

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Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - North Shore News - A25

NEIGHBOURHOODS Time Traveller

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BILL Parnell waves from a North Vancouver ferry returning to Vancouver as Cates tug boats follow. Parnell had just returned from the 1950 British Empire Games, where he won the one mile. Register for Ship Shape, where kids 6-12 can build their own tugboat and communicate in semaphore code, Saturday, July 31, 10 a.m.–noon at the PGE Railway Station (foot of Lonsdale). To register, call 604-9903700, ext. 8016. Registration: $5.

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TOMORROW, North Vancouver residents Arya Ghorbani, 13, and Brittany Dickson, 19, will board the Whistler Mountaineer train for a memorable day away from the fear and stress of a hospital room.

According to a written statement, Starlight Children’s Foundation and Rocky Mountaineer Vacations are treating Ghorbani and Dickson and 17 other Starlight kids and their families to a Whistler Great Escape, a program that provides families a chance to spend recreational time together to relax, regroup and return home with a renewed sense of strength and hope. Activities include a singalong on the train, caricature portraits, ice cream in Whistler Village, a gondola ride and a scavenger hunt at the top of the mountain. Starlight Children’s Foundation is a non-proﬁt organization dedicated to helping seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities. Info: www.starlightcanada. org. ••• Allie Chalke, a 2006 Handsworth secondary graduate, heads a Sibling Safe Ride Grad night endeavour in honour of Quinn Keast, a fellow Handsworth graduate who was killed as the result of an accident on his grad night.

This year, Chalke and 30 other Handsworth alumni volunteered their time and made 490 free drives on grad weekend. Handsworth’s safe after grad was parent-organized and held at Grouse Mountain. Chalke

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From page 23 expanding and inviting young women, 19 years and over, to join their group, which rehearses Wednesdays, 6:45-9 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 885 22nd St., West

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Bingo: Every Thursday, 6-10 p.m. at the North Shore Alano Club, 176 East Second St., North Vancouver. For more information call 604-987-4141.

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A CHEF IN YOUR KITCHEN cooks with B.C. tree fruits. See story PAGE 28

YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to EXCEPTIONAL CUISINE

An even better Beachside

Deana Lancaster dlancaster@nsnews.com

BACK at the Beachside again. I know, I know. It seems I’m making almost-annual visits to the Ambleside restaurant for this column. But the little bungalow by the sea has been through several owners and even more chefs in the years since I took on this gig, and each time things switch up I figure you deserve to know about it. This time out, twothirds of the team in charge remain the same, with Barbara Inglis and Paul Chalmers still committed to bringing fun and flavour to their hometown. But with former chef Wayne Martin back working the burners at Crave on Main full-time, the duo sought an equally accomplished chef to take over both Fraiche restaurant, way up on the hill, and Beachside, down by the water. Enter Dino Renaerts, a local boy with both culinary and sommelier training plus stints in some of Vancouver’s best restaurant and hotel kitchens under his belt. Most recently, Renaerts served as the executive chef at the Metropolitan Hotel, where he oversaw award-winning Diva restaurant, in-room dining and an off-premise catering business. Sliding into the chef’s role up at Fraiche wouldn’t be a big adjustment for a chef like Renaerts, but I was curious to see how things were going at the newly renamed Beachside Forno. The change in moniker was inspired by a new brick forno oven in the kitchen; guests can watch it firing pizzas, flatbreads, even oysters, through the massive expanse of glass that now fronts the chef’s side of the eatery. In a press release, Renaerts said the tweaked menu pays homage to the original Beachside Café, and that he hopes both locals and visitors will see the room as Ambleside’s go-to restaurant. I took the menu’s measure after dropping into seats on the deck with my regular dinner date, Big J. There’s

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CHEF Dino Renaerts oversaw changes to the revamped Beachside Forno, including a streetside viewing window into the kitchen and menu changes that come courtesy of a new forno oven. The breakfast pizza, right, is served during Sunday brunch. certainly no complaint about the view: a peek-a-boo look through the trees at the sun-soaked beach and sailing club. We ordered a half-litre of brightly hued and flavoured Vieille Ferme rosé (aah, summer) and a beer, and looked over our options. This is a smart redo of a menu that was already appealing in so many ways. There are still a couple of soup options, including a Beachside seafood chowder. Cobb salad still makes the roster, along with a handful of other cool and crunchy salad options. And though they’ve been switched up some, there are still plenty of smaller plates for lighter appetites or for sharing, including several shellfish and seafood options. Hungrier diners can dive into burgers, pastas and the new forno-baked items, but the higher-end entrées — like lamb shank, meatloaf, sablefish and ribs — are gone, except as daily feature dishes. We were craving oysters and had our pick: raw and served on the half-shell, breaded and pan-seared, or baked in the forno. We opted for the latter, though I wasn’t convinced that the barbecue sauce they share billing with would make a good accompaniment. I was wrong; “Dino’s house made” sauce is light and tangy, and matches the meaty flavour of the oysters rather than overpowering it.

food calendar Plastic Bottle Dinner: This summer, the School of Fish Foundation is hosting dinner in an elegant 12-person dining room, floating in False Creek on a base of recycled twolitre plastic bottles. The sixcourse sustainable seafood meal — prepared by chef Robert Clark of C Restaurant — will be paired with wines by SOFF founder Shannon Ronalds, a former sommelier. The onboard dinners will raise awareness and money for the foundation, which aims to implement a sustainable seafood course into culinary schools around the world. Seats are $195 per person if ordered before to July 31, and $215 from Aug. 1. Reservations can be made by calling 778-9976977 or emailing contact@ schooloffishfoundation.org. For more information, visit www.schooloffishfoundation. org. HSG Versus HST: Hamilton Street Grill is fighting back with a steak deal daily at 5 p.m. until July 31 at 1009 Hamilton St., Vancouver. They will be serving a New York striploin with market vegetables and potatoes for $19 excluding “that” tax. Reservations: 604-331-1511 or hamiltonstreetgrill@telus. net. Pick a Peck of Peppers: Herons Restaurant is launching a new local source tasting menu for the summer featuring three regionally inspired courses with pairings of Okanagan wines for $46 per person. Herons is located in the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, 900 Canada Place Way, Vancouver. Reservations: 604691-1818 or www.opentable. com.

The warm spinach salad was the best dish of the evening: pillowy caramelized scallops and sautéed shiitake mushrooms atop spinach coated in miso sesame dressing. If it were any other dressing I might have said the greens were overdressed, but I love the earthy ﬂavour of miso so much I could slurp a bowl of it alone, so no complaints here. The oven does just what it should do with the crust of the pizzas — ours was thin, but still dense, beautifully bubbled and brown, and topped with a blast of ﬂavours: salty prosciutto and pecorino, peppery arugula and sweet-tart balsamic reduction. Big J went for the evening’s feature, a well-

marbled rib eye, served with gorgonzola mushroom jus and summer veggies. Perhaps the most noticeable change for me was with the service. Past visits found it friendly, but inconsistent. Not this time. Our evening ran smoothly, with questions answered easily, drinks and food delivered swiftly and everyone stepping up to keep things rolling along. I’ll go back. The bill for our dinner, which includes $11.99 HST, was $111.94. Beachside Forno is located at 1362 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Call 604-9263332 for information and reservations. Or visit www. beachsideforno.com.

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¼ tsp nutmeg 3 pounds chicken drumstick not previously frozen 2 tbsp butter 1 tsp cornstarch 10 oz apple jelly homemade or bought 2 large unpeeled BC apples cored and chopped ﬁne Preheat oven to 350F. Select a 13x9 inch baking dish brush with the melted butter (2). In a medium bowl combine the crumbs, salt, cinnamon, and the nutmeg. Melt the butter (1) in a dish, dip the drumsticks in and roll in the crumb mixture to coat. Place the drumsticks into the baking dish sprinkle with the remaining crumb mixture. Bake for 45-60 minutes, until the chicken pieces are well cooked. In the meantime select a heavy saucepan melt the apple jelly add the cornstarch and stir to blend. Place in the chopped apples and cook for 5 minutes. When the drumsticks are ready serve them on a heated platter with the apple sauce poured on top. Approximate recipe cost for 6-8 servings: $10.

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BBQ Pork Tenderloin with Apricot and Mustard Glaze 2 whole pork tenderloins about 1-1½ pounds 6-7 firm ripe B.C. apricots seeds removed and halved 1 ⁄3 cup apricot preserve ½ B.C. honey 2 tbsp dry sherry 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 ⁄3 cup Dijon mustard 6 sprigs fresh parsley chopped fine ½ tsp salt or to taste Black pepper to taste Begin by making the apricot glaze. Blend the apricot preserve, honey, chopped parsley, salt and pepper until smooth. Heat the BBQ to hot. Season the pork pieces with salt and pepper to taste. Grill the tenderloins turning them to “score” all sides. Place the apricot halves with the cut side on the grill and grill for three to four minutes. Brush the tenderloins with the apricot-mustard glaze and continue grilling for another five to six minutes. Do not overcook. Slice tenderloins into thin medallions and arrange on a heated platter. Pour over the remaining glaze and garnish with the grilled apricot halves. Approximate recipe cost: $10.

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1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp pear or apple jelly Measure and line up all ingredients. In a food processor crumble the almond paste, icing sugar, and butter and process until well mixed. Add the eggs and process again until smooth. Pour the mixture into the prepared tart shell. (Recipe below). Preheat oven to 350F. Arrange the pear slices over the almond filling, pressing them into the almond filling gently. Drizzle with the lemon juice and sprinkle with sugar. Bake in the oven for 4045 minutes or until the almond filling is set. In a small saucepan heat the apple jelly and gently brush over the tart. Cool and serve. Approximate recipe cost for 8 servings: $12.

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Fourth Ave., Richmond. Celebrate and enjoy wild B.C. salmon, sableﬁsh and sardines. There will be demonstrations of a variety of recipes and tips on buying, storing and preparing wild B.C. seafood. Annual Feast of Fields: This year’s theme “A Taste of History” will not only showcase second generation farm production, but will also highlight the long standing relationships that some of B.C.’s best chefs have with B.C. farmers. Farmers, restaurateurs, vintners, brewers and food artisans will share with the public their passion and knowledge of local fare. Feast of Fields will take place Saturday, Aug. 29, 1-5 p.m. at Wellbrook Winery on Bremner Farm, 4626 88th St., Delta. Admission: $85. Tickets: www.feastofﬁelds.com. Ambleside Farmer’s Market will run every Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. until Oct. 31 in the parking lot behind the police station, Bellevue Avenue and 13th Street, West Vancouver. The market will feature local food products as well as handcrafted items from local artisans. Info: www. artisanmarkets.ca or 604-3180487. Artisan Farmer’s Market will run Saturdays until Oct. 30, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Lonsdale Quay Market’s East Plaza, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. The market will feature local food products as well as handcrafted items from local artisans. Info: www. lonsdalequay.com. Date Night: CRU Restaurant is introducing a weekly dinner special to add sizzle to your romance. Every Thursday evening couples can enjoy a three-course dinner with wine. Cost: $99. Reservations: 604-677-4111 or www.cru. ca. CRU Restaurant is located at 1459 West Broadway, Vancouver. — Compiled by Pamela Stone and Debbie Caldwell

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breakfast every Thursday, 7:15-8:30 a.m. at Capilano Golf and Country Club, 420 Southborough Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-9133959.

Mount Seymour United Community Gospel Choir: Practices are held once a month at 7:30 p.m. at the church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. No experience is necessary and all voices are welcome. Info: 604-929-1336 or www.mtseymourunited. com.

West Vancouver Adult Pops Band meets every Thursday, 7:30 p.m., at the West Vancouver Community Centre music room, 780 22nd St., West Vancouver. New members are wanted for the woodwind and brass sections. No auditions are required. Info: Phil at 604-980-2403.

North Shore Needle Arts Guild meets the second Thursday of the month and offers instruction in all types of embroidery and beading at St. Martin’s Anglican Church hall in North Vancouver. New members are welcome. Info: 604-922-4032.

Women’s Settlement English Classes: The North Shore Multicultural Society offers classes for immigrant and refugee women with children up to ﬁve years old Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:15-11:45 a.m., at St. Andrews United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. Daycare is provided. Register in person Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at the North Shore Multicultural Society, 207-123 East 15th St., North Vancouver. Info: Tricia at 604988-2931.

North Shore Safety Council meets on the ﬁrst Thursday of each month (except July and August), noon-1:45 p.m., in the Oak room at Delbrook recreation centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Info: Ken Hegler at 604-9802966. North Shore Scrabble Club (break for summer and will resume in Sept.) meets every Thursday from 7:30-10:30 p.m. at the St. David’s United Church at 1525 Taylor Way, West Vancouver. All levels are welcome. North Vancouver Community Band meets Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at Carson Graham secondary, 2145 Jones Ave., North Vancouver and welcomes new members to their enthusiastic and friendly group. Info: Victor at 604-924-3359. North Vancouver Newcomers’ Club welcomes those who are new to the community as well as those who have experienced a change of status and are looking for a new social group. Walk the trails of North Vancouver and meet new people every Thursday at 9 a.m. at various locations. Details and info: Irene, 604988-8077. Pemberton Heights Mums’ Group meets the second Thursday evening of each month at different members’ homes. Info: Shauna, 604984-4434 or smmarkham@ shaw.ca. St. Andrew’s United Church Choir: Chancel choir, a program for individuals 16 years and older, practices every Thursday from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the church, 1044 St. Georges St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-0408. Weavers Square Dance and Choreographed Ballroom Dancing Club: Classes for new dancers or refresher classes, 7:30 p.m. at St. Martin’s church hall, 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-988-9538. West Vancouver Rotary Sunrise Club meets for

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Your BC Lions — In Their Own Words I grew up in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and have been playing football since I was in the seventh grade. From very early on, I knew I wanted to play professional football and focusing on that goal kept me motivated to do well in high school and get in to university so I’d have an opportunity to realize my dream. After 10 seasons with the Lions, I still love coming to work every day and doing whatever I can on offence to help this club win a championship for the CFL’s best fans. Growing up, I saw firsthand what could happen to kids who don’t stay focused on their goals so I’m very aware of making sure my own children are surrounded by positive influences, whether it’s encouraging my teenage son to do well in high school or coaching my younger son’s football team. It’s also a big reason why I love taking part in our club’s community programs. Among the programs I take part in, I would say the Lions Pride program is one of the most rewarding because I’ve seen firsthand what happens to a young person’s life when they make the right choices. The decisions a youth makes today will affect them tomorrow and I take pride in knowing I may have helped direct one of these young people down a positive path.

Geroy Simon in action. Photo courtesy BC Lions.

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Geroy Simon at a Lions Pride event. Photo courtesy BC Lions.

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Steve Lauer and Renee-Claude Cyr Renee Cyr of North Vancouver is delighted to announce the engament of her daughter Renee-Claude Cyr to Steve Lauer, son of Robin Lauer also of North Vancouver.

Nora and Tony Triggs North Vancouver residents Nora and Tony Triggs were married on August 29, 1950 in Nelson, British Columbia, at right. They will be celebrating their 60 years of happiness together with family in Vancouver. Much love and best wishes from their children Patrick, Pamela and Geoff, and the rest of the family.

Randy and Joanne Phillips Randy and Joanne Phillips were married July 15, 1950 at the North Vancouver home of Randy’s parents. Esther, Constance and Tom send warm congratulations.

George and Doris Dungey Longtime West Vancouver residents George and Doris Dungey are still eating cake after 60 years. The couple wed on July 29, 1950. Family, friends and the special couple will be celebrating the occasion with a luncheon on Saturday.

Maureen and Bill Hazell The family and friends of Maureen and Bill Hazell send their love to the couple, who are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple was married July 30, 1960.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY

Riptide roll to U18 soccer gold

THE under-18 gold Riptide of the North Shore Girls Soccer Club ended their youth soccer careers in style, winning the Provincial B Cup Championships held July 8-11 in Richmond.

streak after winning a $50,000 event in France on July 18. “She’s obviously on the war path, coming back fast,” said Clark. “She’s got the experience and the knowledge, she wants to be there and she’s still playing, so that’s good to see. She’ll be a tough one to beat.” Molik won an Olympic bronze medal in 2004 and reached a high ranking of No. 8 in the world. She briefly retired from the sport in 2008 but is making a comeback and has jumped to No. 89 in the world rankings this season after ending 2009 ranked No. 308. Others to watch out for include 75thranked Yung-Jan Chan and 85th-ranked Kai-Chen Chang from Chinese Taipei, currently the two top-ranked players in the Open. Both finalists are back from 2009 as well with Canada’s Stephanie Dubois looking to defend her title and runner-up Sania Mirza of India intent on taking the final step into the winner’s circle. The men’s draw is headlined by Taylor

The win gave the team their second consecutive provincial title. Seeded No. 1 in the tournament, the Riptide racked up 15 goals while allowing zero in round robin action against teams from Langley, Kelowna and Richmond. That put them into the final against Semiahmoo, a team that defeated the Riptide in the provincial final two years ago. The Riptide opened the scoring with Lindsey Butterworth converting a rebound midway through the first half. Using their full roster of players, the Riptide kept the pace of the game high despite playing in temperatures that neared 30 degrees. Midori Campos added an insurance marker in the second half and the Riptide defence, anchored by goalkeeper Tiana Gilchrist, shut the door the rest of the way, preserving a 2-0 win to claim the title. The team, coached by Dave Sattler, was formed five years ago and many of the players on this year’s squad have played on the team since its creation. The under-17 Snipers, another North Shore Girls

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TAYLOR Dent, fresh off a win over James Blake and an appearance in the quarterﬁnals at the Atlanta Tennis Championships, headlines the men’s draw of this year’s Odlum Brown Vancouver Open at Hollyburn.

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THE Odlum Brown Vancouver Open tennis tournament returns to West Vancouver’s Hollyburn Country Club starting this weekend with a lineup that includes several well-known pros. The annual tournament, boasting a purse of US$175,000, is one of the highlights of the North Shore sports calendar and this year’s edition looks to be another winner. “The men’s and women’s sides are by far the strongest ﬁelds we’ve had,” tournament director Ryan Clark told the North Shore News after the draws were announced last week. Formerly known mostly as a proving ground for young prospects, the tournament is now attracting some bigger stars who come here to gain tour ranking points or to tune up for August’s U.S. Open, said Clark. Headlining the tournament are two Australian women who both have spent

Dent, Dokic headline West Van pro tourney

time ranked in the top 10 in the world. Jelena Dokic and Alicia Molik both have impressive wins over world-class players on their resumes and both are coming into the tournament playing well. Dokic was a Wimbledon and Olympic semiﬁnalist in 2000 and was ranked as high as No. 4 in the world in 2002. Her career, however, was derailed by injuries and off the court problems, many of them related to her estranged father who has had run-ins with the law, including a recent jail term for threatening to kill an Australian ambassador. Dokic exploded back onto the tennis scene in 2009 when she made the semiﬁnals of the Australian Open. Her results have been up and down since then but she’s coming into the Vancouver Open on a hot

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Two former top-10s take part From page 34 Dent of the United States, a player who reached a high ranking of No. 21 before a series of serious back injuries and surgeries nearly ended his career. Returning to the game in 2008, Dent played in last year’s Vancouver Open, reaching the quarterfinals. Ranked No. 208 at the start of last year’s tournament, he has jumped all the way up to No. 84 this week after reaching the quarterfinals of last week’s $531,000 Atlanta Tennis Championships. In Atlanta Dent knocked off James Blake and fourth-seeded Horacio Zeballos before finally losing to eventual champion Mardy Fish. “He’s got one of the biggest serves you’re going to see,” Clark said, referring to the aptly named Dent. “We have to warn our ball-kids. . . . When these guys are hitting it 130-plus (miles per hour), that ball is flying.” Germany’s Tobias Kamke could be this year’s shooting star, making a stop at the Open before blazing to the top of the rankings. Kamke actually played in the qualification round here last year without making the main draw. This year, however, Kamke has rocketed up the rankings from No. 200 to No. 100 in less than five months

after reaching the second round at the French Open and the third round at Wimbledon. “He’s moving up fast,” said Clark. “He’s a big hitter, he’s going to be a force to be reckoned with.” Another player to watch is Israel’s Dudi Sela, a Vancouver Open champion in 2005 and 2008 who is coming off a win over Andy Roddick in June. North Vancouver’s Philip Bester could also be in the mix. He’s angling for a wild card spot and is playing well, coming off wins July 18 in the $15,000 International Tennis Federation France F-12 Futures Tour pro event in Saint Gervais, France, and last week’s Stanley Park Open. Bester made the quarterﬁnals of last year’s Vancouver Open where he took part in an epic match against eventual tournament champion Marcos Baghdatis. Wild card entries will be announced this week. The Open begins with qualifying rounds Saturday and Sunday that are free to the public. The main draw starts Monday. Box seats are sold out but general admission tickets are still available. For tickets or more information visit www.vanopen.com.

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JULIE vanLeeuwen (left) of the North Shore Riptide ﬁres a shot as her teammates Hailey Hansen and Danielle Lawson offer support in the team’s 2-0 win over Semiahmoo in the ﬁnal of the U18 Provincial B Cup Championships.

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NS Snipers claim B.C. silver From page 34

Soccer Club team, also scored provincial hardware in Richmond, earning silver in Provincial B Cup action. The Snipers made it to the ﬁnal before falling 1-0 to Penticton in an intense championship game. The team, coached by Willy Dahm, will move up to women’s league next season after scoring impressive youth results in both soccer and futsal. Earlier this season the Snipers

finished second at the International Easter Tournament in Clearwater, Fla. The under-14 North Shore Adrenaline of the North Shore Girls Soccer Club also took part in Provincial B Cup action in Richmond. The Adrenaline did not lose a game but missed out on the medal round after posting three straight 2-2 ties in round robin play. The team knocked off Prince George in their final contest to finish in fifth. — Andy Prest

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GIOIA, NUNZIA. Born July 12, 1930 Enna, Sicily, Italy. - Passed away with her loving family at her side July 24, 2010 at Lions Gate Hospital at the age of 80. She will be joining her loving husband Paolo Gioia predeceased back in December of 2002. Daughter Lucia is thank full for Nunzia’s 4 sisters & brother who were also by her side and friends who helped during this time of need. Nunzia is survived by her daughter Lucia (David) and two grand children Brook-Lynn & Nicholas plus step grandson Braden. Also a special thanks to Dr. Bard for all his help over the years. Nunzia will be greatly missed by all her family and friends who knew her especially her sense of humor and caring for others. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, July 31, 2010 at the Boal Chapel of First Memorial Funeral Services, 1505 Lillooet Rd, North Vancouver, BC. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the heart & stroke foundation. MAMMA TI VOGLIO TANTO BENE SEMPRE

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MATHIAS - Olive Madeline Alicia 1917 - 2010. Olive died peacefully on July 19 at the age of 92. She will be sadly missed by her sister Florence (Bunty) Mathias who resides in England and her many friends. Olive was predeceased by her life long friend Winifred Elizabeth Murray. Olive was an intelligent, gracious, good humored, appreciative individual who had many interests. She was a very active senior in her later years taking classes in painting, photography and calligraphy. Olive cared very much for the SPCA, the West Vancouver Seniors Centre and the West Vancouver Memorial Library. A celebration of her life will be held for Olive on Wednesday, July 28 at St. Christopher’s Anglican Church, 1068 Inglewood Avenue, West Vancouver at 2:00 pm reception to follow.

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The Burnaby NOW has an immediate opening for an experienced Advertising Account Manager. Utilizing your strong outside sales experience you will be responsible for: • the management and growth of an established territory • developing advertising programs for print and online • prospecting for new business • exceeding client expectations This position requires great attention to detail, the ability to multitask, prioritize work, and to work under tight time-lines. Strong communication skills a must. The ideal candidate will possess: • previous advertising/media sales experience, or recent sales and marketing diploma • a track record of success • strong written and verbal communication skills • a willingness to work as part of a winning sales team • a valid BC drivers’ licence and reliable vehicle. Thank you to all applicants for their interest. Only candidates considered for interview will be contacted.

201A-3430 Brighton Ave., Burnaby, B.C. V5A 3H4 www.burnabynow.com

A division of Postmedia Network Inc.

If you are interested in this position, please e-mail your resumé and cover letter to Lara Graham, Sales and Marketing Director: lgraham@burnabynow.com by Friday, August 6, 2010. No phone calls please.

Capilano Audi requires a motivated, positive, and enthusiastic professional to join our top-performing sales team at our new North Vancouver location. Previous automotive sales experience required and ﬂuency in a second language preferred. A current BC Motor Vehicle Sales Person License, a valid BC Drivers License and a clean driver’s abstract are required. We provide an extremely competitive remuneration with six-figure income earning potential to top-performers and an opportunity for career growth within a highly established brand.

Please email your resume to: susan@capvwaudi.com No phone calls please

CHILDREN 3005

Baby/Children/ Miscellaneous

3040

Francophone Infant/Toddler Daycare

Baby equipment, strollers, highchairs, car seats, etc.

380 West Kings Road

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Childcare Available

778-340-1034

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Advertising Account Manager

Full Time Position

The Record has an immediate opening for an experienced Advertising Account Manager. Utilizing your strong outside sales experience you will be responsible for: • management and growth of an established territory in New Westminster • developing advertising programs for both print and online • prospecting for new business • exceeding client expectations This position requires great attention to detail, the ability to multitask, prioritize work, and to work under tight time-lines. Strong communication skills a must. The ideal candidate will possess: • previous advertising/media sales experience, or recent sales and marketing diploma • a track record of success • strong written and verbal communication skills • a willingness to work as part of a winning sales team • a valid BC drivers’ licence and reliable vehicle. Thank you to all applicants for their interest. Only candidates considered for interview will be contacted.

201A-3430 Brighton Ave., Burnaby, B.C. V5A 3H4 www.royalcityrecord.com

A division of Postmedia Network Inc.

If you are interested in this position, please e-mail your resumé and cover letter to Lara Graham, Sales and Marketing Director: lgraham@burnabynow.com by Friday, August 13, 2010. No phone calls please.

Welcome to the Workforce Turn to the Classifieds & online to keep you in synch with the latest job opportunities.

604-630-3300 • http://classified.van.net

Career Services/ Job Search

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is rated #2 for at-home jobs. Train from home with the only industry approved school in Canada. Contact CanScribe today! 1-800-466-1535. www.canscribe.com. info@canscribe.com.

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Education

FOODSAFE 1 Day Courses #1 in BC • $62 • 604-272-7213 www.advance-education.com ONLINE, ACCREDITED, WEBDESIGN TRAINING, available for persons facing challenges to employment, administered by the Canadian Society for Social Development. Visit: http:/ /www.ibde.ca . Space is limited Apply today! PARENTS OF CHILDREN (6-13) with ADHD needed to complete questionnaires about treatment experiences. Participants receive $35. Call Dr. Johnston at Psychology Department, UBC: 1-866-558-5581 (toll-free).

ChildCareExchange.com polled childcare professionals about work-related pet peeves: • Gossip in the centre • People who refer to their profession as daycare • Staff who congregate inside and talk while the children play outside • People who answer their cell phone while talking to you and other cell phone rudeness • Parents who are frequently late in picking up their children • Negative talk about parents in the staff lounge • Staff who call in sick on Monday • Overprotective parents or ones who never have a positive comment When asked about their top training needs they said: • Connecting children with nature • Childhood obesity • Emotional development • Working with parents • Children with special needs Information provided by: North Shore Child Care Resource Program, a service of North Shore Community Resources Society: 604-985-7138

How to write a classiﬁed ad that works. Writing an effective classiﬁed ad is easy when you know how. What follows is a step-by-step guide focusing on the time-tested principles of a successful ad. • Use a keyword. Start your ad with the item for sale, service offered or the job title. • Be descriptive. Give customers a reason to respond. Advertisers have found that the more information you provide, the better the response. • Limit abbreviations. Use only standard abbreviations to avoid confusion and misinterpretations. • Include price. Always include price of the item for sale. • How to respond. Always include a phone number (with area code) and/or street and email address.

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Tsawwassen Sun Festival

32nd Annual Antique Fair Aug. 1 & 2 – 9am – 5pm South Delta Rec Centre 1720 - 56th St, Tsaw. Admission $4 Info 604-889-4484

Appliances

ILAC APPLIANCE & VACUUMS Top quality rebuilt appliances. 1 yr warranty. Sales, parts, repairs 1825 Lonsdale • 604-987-7330

STOVE $300, fridge $250, dw $200, Kenmore, off white (cream color), like new, 604-929-2434

LIKE NEW!

Fridge $200 • Stove $150 Washer $175 • Dryer $150 Warranty & Delivery Removal Available

604-306-5134

UPRIGHT KENMORE FREEZER 51'x25'x24', White, Never Been Used! $300; Call 604-922-7623 WASHER & Dryer, GE, good cond. White, $125 both, 604-985-8989

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Tutoring Services

TUTOR DOCTOR NORTH SHORE Tutoring for All Ages and Subjects. Experienced & Qualified Tutors. 778.340.3100 ajonescox@tutordoctor.com www.tutordoctor.com

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Antiques

COLLECTORS N. Van by appt. China, Wedgewood, Royal Albert Cut crystal, Japan bar 604-928-5350

2010

Education

FOODSAFE 1 DAY COURSES Guaranteed best value! Six Metro Vancouver Locations: Vancouver • Burnaby • Surrey • Richmond • Coquitlam • Maple Ridge All our Instructors are also working local Health Inspectors! Classes held each week & weekend! Course materials available in 6 languages. Same-day Certification. Visit our website at www.foodsafe-courses.com or call 604-272-7213 ADVANCE Hospitality Education – B.C.’s #1 Choice for Foodsafe & WorldHost Training.

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Daycare Centres

BOOMERS & ECHOES Consignment Store

604-984-6163 call to consign!

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For Sale Miscellaneous

A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE - Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464. CAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591. MOVING. 48' TOSHIBA TV, DVD, bookcase, cabinet, desk, childs books, toys, books, beds, leather sofa, dining table., Yamaha piano, gd quality $1500 HDTV, gd cond $150. Motorola shaw cable DCT 6200/6208 HD receiver $130. 604-263-5460 NEW NORWOOD SAWMILLS LumberMate-Pro handles logs 34” diameter, mills boards 28” wide. Automated quick-cyclesawing increases efficiency up to 40%. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT - FREE Information: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT. STOVE 30 inch white, micro wave, cupboards (fits corner nicely) 604-581-8494 TURN TABLE (record player) Audacity, converts vinyl records to cds, $80, 604-929-5820

STEEL BUILDING SALE.... Going on NOW! Great pricing on ABSOLUTELY every model, width and length. SPECIALS from $4 to $11/sq.ft. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers Direct 1-800-668-5422.

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Furniture

DINING TABLE, round, bamboo, w/buffet, 4 chairs $150, 2 loveseats 5 ft. $75 ea, 604-926-8555 SINGLE BEDSTEAD walnut, w/ headboard, dresser w mirror & side table. Like New 922-3231

TABLE, 4 Chairs, Vilsa solid wood, dark maple, 50inch round table, leaf, $200, 604-986-2509 TEEN BDRM; Bed, Bookcase Hdbrd, 6 drwr/drsr/mirror, 6 drwr night stand, exlnt cond. $950 778 828 0042

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Lumber/Building Supplies

MUST SELL! STEEL BARNS AND GARAGES! Save 45% on building kit and shipping. Ask about a FREE Steel Door too! FUTURE STEEL 1-800-668-5111 EXT. 11. STEEL BUILDING SALE... “Going on NOW!” Canadian Manufacturer Direct. Great pricing on ABSOLUTELY every model, width and length. SPECIALS from $4 to $11/sq.ft. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1-800-668-5422.

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Recycler

BATHROOM VANITY, white, 4 drawers, 49' x 21.5', free for p/u, call 604-987-4353 BBQ - well used, still cooks well. (no tank) Canyon heights area. 604-983-2245 U-Pick-up LANDSCAPING MARBLE, 12 medium pieces, you pick up.. Call 604-986-9994 LARGE ROUND wood coffee table Suit for patio, family room or cottage, U PICK UP! 604-922-3229 METAL FILING Cabinet. 4 Drawers, Good Condition. Free for pickup. 604-922-5270

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Wanted to Buy

FIREARMS

All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed North Shore dealer. 604-960-0045 WANTED MENS ROLEX watch for a gift, original box & papers would be a plus, 604-987-0355

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 – North Shore News – A39

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Dogs

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Dogs

PUREBRED SHIH Tzu, male, 8 wks old, ready to go. 1st shots, deworming. $550. 604-588-9011

GERMAN SHEPHERD pups, 2 Fem, May 5. CKC Reg. shots & vet check. $1000. 604-512-3310

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

GOLDEN DOODLES, Avail Sep 10, $1250. 778-737-0146. www.foxycharliepuppies.com

604-724-7652

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PIT BULL Puppies. UKC reg. Great bloodlines. 604-240-1647. www.heavylinepitbulls.com

GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPS, p/b ready now, dewormed & vet checked, $700. 604-924-8014

Dogs

ADORABLE PUPS, small breeds great family pets, credit card ok $400 & up. 604-542-8892

ALL SMALL breed pups local & non shedding $400+ 604 590-3727 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

HAVANESE X Shihtzu 8 weeks 1st shot, vetcheck. 3 fem, 2 males, white/black, non shed great personality. will be under 11lbs. $650 604-727-7229.

CKC YELLOW Lab Puppies Shots, vet✔, ID Family and Farm Raised $850. 604 858 0896 FILA/MASTIFF GUARD DOGS owners best friend. Intruders worst nightmare. all shots, $2000 each. ready now! 604-817-5957

RARE! ENGLISH & FRENCH colored Bulldogs. Reserve now! 604-802-6934 www.westcoastrarebulldogs.com

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Agents

NEED A MORTGAGE 1st and 2nd Mortgages, Self Employed, Refinancing, Forclosures, Low Rates. 604-629-8628 www.Mazuma.ca

Richmond

BY OWNER, price reduced $350k, Emerald Place, 304 - 8280 Westminster Hwy. 1200+sf, 2 bdrm, 2ba, wlkin closets, 5 min to Canada Stn. Immed possession, 9am-9pm. Ph Alex 604-276-2248

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

Surrey

GUILDFORD. 55+ T/H. 1550sf, 2 BR, 2.5 bath, 2 lev, dbl garage, wine cellar, hrdwd flrs. $369,000. By owner. N Sry. 604-957-3007

Sry, 6960-120 St, Harleen Gardn New 900sf, 1 BR garden patio ste, ALL appls, f/p, sec’d parking, +. $200k incls HST! 604-690-4979

$99 can sell your home 574-5243 Abbotsford Reduced 1800sf 4br 2ba w/suite, quiet cul-de-sac $339K 859-4048 id5174 Abbotsford Open House Sat-Mon 12-4 3470 Juniper Cr, fully reno’d 2400sf 5br 2.5ba w/bsmt suite, view, $355K 809-1177 id5189 Coquitlam 10,000sf lot w/1000sf 3br 2ba home, outbuilding $440K 778-859-0717 id4272 Langley renovated top floor 1161sf 2br 2ba condo, view $293K 778-996-3444 id5179 Maple Falls Wa rec ppty 40’ 5th wheel 2br 1.5ba 3200sf lot $47K 604-534-9307 id5190 Maple Ridge drastically reduced 4.9ac serviced vu acreage $440Kobo 722-3996 id4694 Mission, Owner Retiring, profitable framing store & gallery $47,000 826-7993 id5176 Mission, Hatzic Lake waterfront lot w/2007 Class A motorhome $240K 826-2711 id5177 Sry Fleetwood 3290sf 5br 4ba with side suite, 5936sf lot $579,900 507-4233 id5048 Sry Cedar Hills 2235sf 4/5br home w/suite Fab views 8138sf lot $449K 951-9104 id5119 Sry Boundary Park updated 1064sf 2br 2ba condo, hot tub $277,900 597-8724 id5191

Pet Services

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Elder Services

ABSOLUTE CARE SERVICES Professionally screened Nannies & Caregivers. pt/ft 604-983-8407

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Metaphysical

LOVE! MONEY! LIFE! #1 Psychics! 1-877-478-4410 CreditCards/Deposit $3.19/min 18+ 1-900-783-3800 www.mysticalconnections.ca

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Lots & Acreage

N. WEST. All services paid, inclds u/grd electrical, DCC’s, survey & eng’ng report. 33’ x 130’ lot. No HST. $328,888. 604-726-0677. usellahome.com ● ID # 4711

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Real Estate Investment

★ RENT TO OWN! ★ If you have a small down payment, I have a nice home for you! Less then perfect credit OK. Call Kim 604-628-6598

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Recreation Property

POINT ROBERTS, 1/4 ACRE lot with partial view 40 mins from Van, in beautiful Point Roberts! 5 mins to golf course or marina. Fully serviced and comes with trailer. Asking $129,000. Info at pointrobertsproperty.org or call 604-209-6562.

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Mobile Homes

#34 - 7850 King George Blvd, Sry. 2 BR. 55+ years old. 1 pet ok! $36,900. Lorraine Cauley, Royal Lepage North Star, 604-889-4874

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Waterfront

WATERFRONT New log home & shop on 23 acres $729,000. CREEKSIDE Trailer Park, Auto Bodyshop, 6 mhp, custom home w/ste, $795,000. MINS TO SUNPEAKS Immac home on 1/2 acre, $399,000 THRIVING PUB with homE and shop ON 1.4 acres. $549,000 Call Shelley at Advandate Real Estate Services, Inc Ltd. Kamloops. 1-250-319-5952

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Sunshine Coast

DUTCH AUCTION

I BUY HOUSES FAST Any location. Any condition. Call Raynah, 778-960-0265

SUNSHINE COAST - SECHELT Spectacular Views / Close to Town

Fully Serviced Lot Duplexes - Sale

Be a landlord and own your space! Revenue property over $108,000/year. Vibrant, convenient lower Lonsdale. Amazing city/ocean/mountains views. Fully renovated side by side duplex. 9 bdrms, 7 bath, 4 kitchens. 4590 sq ft, 2000 sq ft. decks/patios. 4 car garage/extra spot, 6297 sq ft lot see tour at: http://movietours.ca/1244AS-WKeith By appointment only Call Arnold Shuchat, Multiple Realty Ltd. 778-227-7325 or email: ashuchat@shuchatgroup.com Renting or buying, we’ve got what you’re looking for.

SUDOKU

JET PET RESORT because your pet deserves a vacation too! Next to Park’n Fly www.jetpetresort.com

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Condos/ Townhouses

6008-28

Houses - Sale

Like puzzles? Then you'll love Sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your Sudoku savvy to the test! Fun By The Numbers

Cares!

REAL ESTATE 6002

Fun By The Numbers

YORKIE-CHIHUAHUA, 3 mths, males, 2nd shots, up to 8-10lbs. $675 obo. Sry. 604-582-8396

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PEAKA & Boo, seek new home. The girls are very lovable 5 yr old spayed tabbies. W.Van 922-1198

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SUDOKU

Cats BLUENOSE PITBULL pups, 1st shot, vet check, dewormed ready to go $600-$800. 604-851-2144

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Dogs

Call Patrick Hobbs 1-888- 385-3295 Pathobbs@sunshine.net

PRICE REDUCED WEEKLY 4.75-acres, drop-dead ocean view, ready to build—only $369K on the Sunshine Coast. Thatʼs less money than a condo in Greater Vancouver.

CALL ME!

Sutton West Coast Realty Gibsons, BC

Here's How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a Sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must ﬁll each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can ﬁgure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

Here's How It Works:

Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a Sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must ﬁll each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can ﬁgure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

Like puzzles? Then you'll love Sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your Sudoku savvy to the test!

A40 – North Shore News – Wednesday, July 28, 2010

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Business Opportunity

#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com BE YOUR OWN BOSS with Great Canadian Dollar Store. New franchise opportunities in your area. Call 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229 or visit our website: www.dollarstores.com today.

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Business Services

#1 IN PARDONS. Remove your criminal record. Express Pardons offers the FASTEST pardons, LOWEST prices, and it’s GUARANTEED. BBB Accredited. FREE Consultation Toll-free 1-866-416-6772, www.ExpressPardons.com. CRIMINAL RECORD? Canadian pardon seals record. American waiver allows legal entry. Why risk employment, business, travel, licensing, deportation? All CANADIAN / AMERICAN Work & Travel Visa’s. 604-282-6668 or 1-800-347-2540

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Financial Services

$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309.

Cut Your Debt by up to 70% DEBT Forgiveness Program Avoid Bankruptcy, Stops Creditor Calls. Much lower Payments at 0% Interest. We work for You, not Your Creditors.

Call 1-866-690-3328 www.4pillars.ca

IF YOU own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161. WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Last week 9 out of 14 applications approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. Want a VISA? www.coastlineautocredit.com or 1-888-208-3205.

Need a Plumber?

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Legal/Public Notices

NOTICE IS hereby given that The Churchill Centre Canada intends to apply to the Minister of Industry for leave to surrender its charter pursuant to subsection 32(1) of the Canada Corporations Act. July 24, 2010. Christopher Hebb, President. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is hereby given that Creditors and others, having claim against the estate of Joanna Walton, formerly of 998-20th Street, West Vancouver, BC, Canada V7V 3Z1 Deceased, who died on June 28th 2008, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, c/o Mr. Ralph Wilton, 2038 Eldorado Place, Abbotsford, BC, Canada V2S 5K4 on or before August 29th 2010, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. Mr. Ralph Wilton

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Apartments & Condos

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North Van Apt. Rentals

Personals

DATING SERVICE. Long-Term/ Short-Term Relationships, FREE CALLS. 1-877-297-9883. Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes. 1-888-534-6984. Live adult casual conversations-1on1, 1-866-311-9640, Meet on chatlines. Local Single Ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+).

Lily’s Relaxation Centre Nice Oriental Massage

1 BR $950, 1 blk to Lonsdale, garden patio, reno, Sep 1, 140 W 17th. 604-990-8262/ 985-1658

Meridien SPA LTD.

Relaxation Massage Special Rates meridienspa.com

604-985-4969

1 BR, $995 now, 2 br, ocean view, $1550 Aug 1. lower Lonsdale, newly reno, d/w, ns, cat ok Avail. now, 604-838-6101

care. 101 - 1075 Marine Dr. North Van. 604-980-8809

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Escort Services

GENTLEMEN! Attractive discreet European lady is available for company. 604 451-0175

2BR, UPPER Lonsdale. Recently renovated.1200 sq. ft., patio, hardwood, ss appl., carpet, ns, refs and lease $1600 incl water, heat. Maria 604-982-0518

326 WEST 1st St. 1 bdrm $775 & up. Nr seabus, secure prkg, no pets. Avail immed. 604-983-6916

1 BR lge, quiet adult bdg, Central Lonsdale. incl’ds heat, h/w, pkng. $900. n/s, n/p. 604-988-1772

777 W. Queens Rd. 2br or 3br units $1540 to $1895. Weekdays 604-990-2971 or Weekends 604-985-2876.

1 BR, partial view, reno’d, hardwood, balcony 240 St. Andrews, $900+utils Immed. 604-551-0890

1 BR, Woodcroft, furn. incl pool, gym, prkg, heat & light, $950. 1 yr lease, refs ns np, 1-250-372-3798 121 WEST 20th. Newly reno’d 1 BR suite, hardwood, heat & hw incl’d, 1 yr lease, np, $1000, avail Aug 1, 604-682-2932

Beautiful Large Suites 1 Bdrm $925, avail now. 2 Bdrms from $1315. 3 Bdrms, d/w $1625. Avail now or Aug 1. Heat, h/w, prkg. Lease 604-986-3866 ★ A QUIET BUILDING★ 1br. large ground flr, approx 775sf, faces north, $900, No cats,No dogs. Aug 1 Carpets, drapes, heat, hw. Gated prkg avail, ★604-986-7745★

Beautiful Views

1 br’s - $1,050 -$1,225 Spacious, pool, storage, heat & hw, dw, quiet,

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Apartments & Condos

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North Van Apt. Rentals

TOP FLOOR PENTHOUSE 2 Br, 2 bath, corner unit, Featuring sweeping water & mtn views. Open plan kitchen, SS appl, granite, 2 decks. Newly painted, vry clean, 7yrs old, TIME building Lower Lonsdale. ns/np. $2300/mo, 604-925-3171 TUCKTON PLACE Bright & sunny 2 BR $1250. No Pets. Call 604-990-2971 or on Weekends: 778-340-7406.

WOODCROFT: 1 & 2 BR. avail Aug 1. 1 yr. lease. ns, np. Utils. incl. COLLIERS - 604-926-2012

Ventana, Touchstone 2 bd 2 bath SS appls decks, pkg in storage gp gas $1795-$1995

Royal LePage Diana/ Kristin 604-926-6011

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West Van Apt. Rentals

1 & 2 BR, Ocean View, Well maint’d bldg. Nr Seawall, shops & library. Ns, 604-925-0006 1 BR, Ambleside, $950, parklike setting, adult oriented, np, Wes Lighthouse Realty 604-551-1409 Luxury Over The Seawall! 1 br Penthouse large deck, 1 BR & Bach pool rec. room, pet ok 2190 Bellevue Ave 604-926-6287

concrete, by shops, Cat Ok

North Vancouver

144 W. 14th St MARLBOROUGH TOWER

Studio, 1 & 2 BR apts available. Spacious suites & balconies, spectacular views, prime location, well maintained, clean, quiet concrete highrise, heat & hot water included. Sorry, no pets. Call Resident Manager @ 604-983-6920 to view.

604-985-2926

BLUERIDGE APTS (Family complex )

2 & 3 BR new reno’s with new cabinets, laminate & tiles, newer appls, prkg, storage, incl heat & hw, playground (Mt Seymour Prkwy). 604-924-3628 www.blueridgeapartments.com

BRAND NEW 2 BDRM, 2 bath fantastic view Lower Lonsdale, 2 prkg $2200 n/s. Call Anna Soffia Remax Crest. 604-720-8324

151 W. 2nd St. 908-7368. 2 BR, 2 baths, balcony, 2 prkg. N/P, lease, Available Aug 1st. $1700. 2 BDRM/2BATH condo, near new, insuite lndry, gas f/p, deck, secure pkg, ss appliances, convenient location, $1800 avail Aug1. 604-988-0839 2 BR. $1180 Lonsdale & 21st. quiet bldg, Hardwood, np, hw, heat, prkg, Aug 1, 604-990-4088

BURNABY, OMA-2, 3 BR, sub Penthouse, 26th flr, 2 bath, granite counters, 2 balcony, 2 prkg, all ammens, storage, f/p, view, very bright $2325. cat ok, avail Aug 1. Ray 604-313-8817 CEDAR MANOR- 257 E. 12th St. A 1 bdrm avail. Great location, nr hospital, shops, well maint bldg. N/P, N/S please. 604-988-7771 CENTRAL LONSDALE- 1BR $925 incl. Heat, hot water & ldry, 1yr lease, no dogs. 604-990-2971.

2 BR. 2 bath, avail now. 1 yr lease, 125 West 19th, no pets, Please call 778-554-0537

Do You Need to Rent Your Property? $

2 BR Woodcroft, S.W. corner, updates, no pets Immed $1350. Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824

1 BR +Den, new, luxury, water/ city view, covered balc. ns, np 1 yr lease, refs $1450, 604-986-8373

2 BR, 2 bath, 1 prkg, 840sf, balc. facing courtyard, insuite wd, near Cap Mall. 2 yrs young, ns, np, Sept 1, $1750, 604-618-9696

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North Van Apt. Rentals

3 BR, Lynn Valley, top flr, updates balcony, cat ok, $1350. Now. Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824

One call does it all...

604-630-3300

6505-11

1 BR + den condo. 2nd & Lonsdale. West facing, sec u/g prkg, s/s appls, granite, N/S, N/P $1500 + util. 604-929-5621

FREE TO TRY. LOVE * MONEY * LIFE. #1 Psychics! 1-877-478-4410 $3.19 min. 18+ 1-900-783-3800. LUXURY RELAXATION SPA 778-340-2778 1053 Marine Dr, North Van

Apartments & Condos

2 BR w/w carpets, ground flr. heat, hw, no pets, avail Aug. 1st, $1100, 225 E 12 604-986-5437

604-986-8650 1050 Marine Dr., North Van (by McKay) parking at rear

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1 BR, 120 West 19, approx 650sf, hardwood, heat/hw incl, view, 1yr lease, np $1000. 604-683-1089

1 BR nr Lonsdale, reno hardwood balc. hw & heat ns, np, quiet adult bldg. $895, 604-904-9507

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GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road.

Bach - $875, 1 BR - $1095, 2 BR - $1495 Avail now & Aug 1. Ocean view. indoor pool. Concrete bldg. Ht & H/W incls.

Call 604-986-3356

MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS. 2 BR now/Aug 1. 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca NEW BLGD, 3 br, 3 ba, 3 balc, 1400sf, 2nd flr, gas f/p, pet ok, $2400, Avail now. 604-338-1858 THE OXFORD - 165 East 6th St. 1 BR, 2nd flr, north, Heat & h/w incl. Gated prkg. Sorry no pets. n/s. Avail Aug 1. 604-987-5844

195 21st Street BELLEVUE TOWER Studio, 1 BR & 2 BR Avail September 1

Completely Renovated, granite countertops, Stunning ocean, city & Mnt view, new appls, d/w, new kitchen & bath rm cabinets, indoor swimming pool, Steps to community ceneter, shops, transit & restaurants. Next to Seawall. Sorry, no pets. 1 year lease.

Call 604-922-8815 to view. AMBLESIDE TOWER Studio & 1 BR avail. Excellent views, rents incl. heat & h/w. Tennis courts, indoor pool, saunas, exercise & games rooms on premises. Walk to beach & shops. 1552 Esquimalt 604-922-8443

PARKRIDGE TERRACE 110 E. Keith Rd. Great location, park like setting, sauna, indoor pool. BACH. $870; Stunning views & lots of storage. NO PETS. 604-988-7379 www.glassmanpm.com

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6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

Seastrand/Waterfront 1 bd 1 bath, NE Corner 2 bd 2 bath, 180 degree Price $1495-$2295 Royal LePage Kristin Diana 604-926-6011 THE EDWARDIAN 1330 Clyde Ave. Avail Aug 1st, View. 2 bdrm $1490 util not incl. No pets, N/S. Call for appt. 604-926-3741

6515

Duplexes - Rent

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1363 CLYDE AVE.

Just steps to shopping & sea wall. 2 BR, 2 level suite, 5 appls. Lease & excel refs a must.

Al Dodimead, ACD Realty 604 521-0311

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Park Royal Towers Completely Renovated 1BR (700-770 sq.ft.) 2 BR (1070 sq. ft.)

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

604-922-3246 935 Marine Drive

6540

Houses - Rent

180° VIEW Brit Prop WV 4000sf 5br+den 3bath, h/w, deck, lvl yard $3980 Avail Sep1 604-812-1356 180° VIEWS 4 br, upper Delbrook 3300 sf. cul de sac, garage. priv, city/ocean views, Aug 1. $3100. Open House Fri July 23, 6-7pm or Sun July 25, 6-7pm. 518 Alpine Crt. Text or call 604-617-7383 2 BDRM COZY COTTAGE with bsmt, Gleneagles, West Van, f/p, $2250, Immed. 604-925-1728

2 BR upstairs + 1 br in finished bsmt, all reno’d, 2 baths, no pets, $2000, suits family. 605 E 7th, N. Van. avail Aug 1 or 15. Open Sun. 4p,-6pm.. 604-987-1205 2 Levels, West Van 5 br, 2 bath, 2500sf, sundeck, patio, ns, np, $2700+util, Aug 1, 604-581-8494

1 BR lower Lonsdale, np, no smoking in/out. credit check, $950 + % utils. 604-988-7695 3 BDRM, 1908 St Georges Ave, 1350sf, 1.5 bath, new kitchen, h/w floors, 5 appl, carport. Aug 15, $1800+utils, n/p, n/s. 987-9558

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Furnished Accommodation

1 BR, self contained fully furn, lower Lonsdale, incl phone, utils cable/net fp, prkg, now, $500/wk or $1500/mo 604-986-6253

A SHORT STAY Renos, family, execs, long term. 604-987-2691 www.vancouvershortstay.com Collingwood, Glenmore Furnished, SS, gas, 2 kitchen Recroom 3 bd 3 bth Solarium south facing Garage $2995/ Deluxe Upper Caulfeild View, Stunning decor Level Walk to Caulfeild Shops 4 bd, 2 kitchen for in laws! Easy on off highway $6995/ New Eagle Harbour! Stunning Open Plan Tennis Courts, Beach, Boats! 5 bd den hwd eating island gas. Marina View $9995/ www.manderrealestate.com Royal LePage Northshore Diana or Kristin 604-671-6175 DELUXE WATERFRONT, Rich & famous style, 4 Br, 3.5 Ba. Private dock, $7000. 604-929-8831 GOOD CHOICES executive furnished suites/houses. Eve - Eagles Nest 604-763-1748 Grand Manor Guest House/Apt ★ Daily ★ Weekly ★Monthly★ grandmanor.net 604-988-6082

BAYVIEW APTS

1550 Duchess Ave, W. Van. Studio & 1 Br Move-in Bonus, Fitness room, o/d pool, close to shops, transit & Seawall, 1 yr lease, N/pets. Heat, H/W incl’d.

1 & 2 Bdrm Suites THE QUAY New 1Br, View, w/d, d/w, a/c, fp, prkg, pool, $1400 VistaRealty.net 604-925-8824

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WEST VAN - Dundarave Gem 3 blks to the sea, 2 br garden suite deluxe furnished & equipped, own entry, prkg, garden, patio & BBQ area. Short/long lease, $3000 incl avail Sept 1. 778-834-4449

6530

Halls

MEETING ROOMS & Hall for rent, sm grps or large. Banquets, seminars, exercise grps, clubs. Call Beverley 604-988-1410

6540

Houses - Rent

1641 Rufus, Grand Blvd Sutherland/Brooksbank 3/4 bd 2 bth ball park! Fenced Quiet $2495/ Emerson In Blueridge Near Seymour Heights Windsor Schools Hockey Rinks 4 bd 3 bth hwd ss appls, Updated! $2995/ Bungalow in Ambleside 3 bd den 2 bth View Gardener inc. Bus route Hwd is like new! $2995/ Two in Lower Caulfeild 6 bd 4 bth Spacious Fenced lot Dble Garage Caulfeild Elementary & Rockridge School $5495/ Executive Dundarave! In Laws or Nanny ste? 2 kitchen, 5 bd 5 bth Prefer Oct 1 4400’ 1 yr young! Sauna, hot tub SS, Open Plan $6995/ www.manderrealestate.com Royal LePage Northshore Kristin / Diana 604-926-6011

3 BR Central Lonsdale, main flr, clean, bright, 4 appls, 2 prkgs, ns np $1325 + utils. 604-813-7312

3 LVL W. Van. stunning view 4 brs, 3.5 bath, 3 fp, decks, $3980 ns, pet ? 604-921-5933/603-4033 3br+den Caulfeild Vlge 2.5bath, quiet, garage, cul-de-sac, $3950+ np, Lighthouse 604-551-1409 4 BR, 2 1/2 bath, Lynn Valley, nr schools, lrg yard, avail now, ns $2600 + utils 604-715-3925 4 BR, 3 bath, Indian River, house in Cul-de-sac. Near schools, malls, Rec centres, etc. N/p, n/s. $2500/mo, Aug 1, 604-288-0084. 5000SF EXEC, view, BP, 7 Br, 4 Ba, h/wd flrs, tea house, dble gar, Aug 23, $4500. 604-716-2256

AMBLESIDE, VIEW 4BR+, 2 Ba’s, semi-furn. fp, h/wd, ns, np, refs lease, $2250. 604-926-0053 AVAIL IMMED, 2 new exec homes, 3375 or 3359 Chesterfield ave, 5 br, den, 4 ba, yard maint by owner, $2500/mo, 6 mo. lease, pref couple, ns np, 604-889-9338

CANYON HEIGHTS 4 Br, big deck, updated, 2 fp, Aug 1. $2750 Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824 CAULFIELD 5 BR Executive furn hse, 5604 Westhaven Court, 5000 sqft, 3 f/p’s, games rm, dble car garage, $6500. Aug 1. Call Joy at Advent Real Estate Services 604-812-4788 DEEP COVE Executive 2 BR & Den (3rd BR). waterview home, 2600 sqft, fully reno’d, Sep 1. $4500. Call Joy at Advent Real Estate Services 604-812-4788

ESTATE LIKE SETTING 180 ft waterfront, hardwood, vaulted ceilings, french doors, modern kit, granite, 6 appl, 2200 sf, 3 wood burning f/p, attic storage, $3,150 Refs. 604-980-1503

6565

Office/Retail Rent

2 OFFICE Spaces avail 120sf ea, $700+hst. Marine & 15th W. Van. access to conference room, photocopier & printer, 778-279-3634 DUNDARAVE OFFICE SPACE, Ocean view 280sq ft, $900 mth, Aug. 1st Pls call: 604-926-1010 FULLY FURN self cont’d proffessional space. 350+sf, $875 incl tax, a/c, hydro, elec 604 313-8817 OFFICE SPACE in an excellent location. Next to Park Royal. W. Van. 450 or 900 sqft. 604-926-7542

PRIME LOWER Caulfeild retail space available for rent. 2000 sq feet. Price negotiable. Call Dan for details at 604-836-9180.

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Rooms

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1 room in house, own entry, bus, paint, working or student n/p, n/s $450 Central loc 778-865-7455

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-20

Coq./Poco/ Port Moody

ROOMMATE NEEDED to share 1800 sqft Townhouse in Port Moody, w/d, $625 incls utils, cable & internet, parking, indoor pool, nr SFU & Lougheed Mall. Avail Aug 1 or 15, Call 778-846-5275

6595-45

North Vancouver

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Storage

AVAIL NOW! Lower Lonsdale storage space, 600sf, electricity $450, 604-983-9493

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR clean upper Lonsdale bsmt ste $800 incl. heat & hot water shared w/d n/s cat ok. 604-980-8162. Avail now.

1 BR, upper Lonsdale garden suite, fp, own wd, fully reno’d, suit ONE ns adult, $850 incld heat, hw & cable, np, 604-980-0494 1BR.BSMT.ON DELBROOK rec centres/bus bright.f/p new crpt/ paint n/s $875 incl.utl/cbl/laun.suit sngl person 604-512-3543 lvmsg 2 BDRM 1100sf, newer, very bright bsmt. 7 appl., lrg storage, alarm, WI-FI, 2 parking, Caulfeild Village, 7 min. to Park Royal, n/s, n/p. $1400 + utils. 604-789-2375 2 BDRM, Lynn Valley, $1000 incls utils, n/s, n/p, own entry, reno’d. avail now. 604-984-9912

2 BEDROOM large suite in Pemberton Heights, North Vancouver. W/D, fridge, stove, dishwasher, Internet, cable. Util. included. Steps to bus stop. $1500. Phone 604.971.1911. 2 BEDROOM+PATIO Garden Suite lower Dundarave -near bus, shops, rec centre. Quiet residence, 2 people max n/s. In-suite w/d. $1400 + utilities. August 1. 604.926.6901 2 BR bright above grnd bsmt ste, 1200 sf, hardwood, renod, w/d. $1300 + $70 util, avail now, ns np 604-986-9779, 604-644-9621 2 BR bsmt Lynn Valley walk out entry, 1000 sf, beautiful creekside patio, very tranquil & quiet, gas f/p, share w/d, nr bus, ns np, $1300 + 50% utils, incls cable & internet Sept 1st. 604-988-4173

2 BR + den bsmt ste, Lynn Valley nr schools and mall, n/s n/p, $1150 + 1/3 util. 604-924-9761.

2 BR +den garden suite, insuite wd, prkg on premises, Sept. 1, bright, cats ok, upper Lonsdale, ns, $1500incl heat, 604-983-9789 2 BR, Lynn Canyon, own entry, private, n/s, share w/d, refs, $1050 incl. Sept. 1. 604-985-3906

2 BR, newer, West Van, newer appls, own wd, np, ns, $1575 incl util. Sign in bonus. 604-916-0428 2 BR Upper Lonsdale garden ste, deck, full bath, w/d, fp, free wood, nr bus stop, school & park, ns, $1350 incl. 604-984-2152

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2 BR Upper Lonsdale suite, new reno’d, grnd lev. own ent, n/s, n/p. avail now 778-386-1571 2 BR. West Van, view, hardwood reno, carport own wd, ns, np suit 1/couple, $1200, 604-926-2433 2BR BSMT, garden, new reno hw floor, Furn or Unfurn, Alarm, Lrg Yard, $1200. Call 778-999-9087 2BR LRG Reno’d bsmnt, nr Lonsdale Quay, 5app. f/p, np/ns, $1100+ util, leave msg 980-7981

3 BR, 2 bath, lower Pemberton, new reno, 1500 sqft, ns np $1700 + 50% utils. Immed 604-720-4341

1 ROOM, in house nr Save-on/ Marine Dr. $500, wd, suit 1 prof, 604-988-0624 or 778-688-4846 MID LONSDALE, furn br, private home, wd, cable, utils incl. $470 suits n/s male, np 604-980-8012

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2 BR Parkgate area, bright, dw, share wd, incld utils, avail Sept 1, $1300, ns, cat ok, 604-924-0606

1 BDRM $475 incl utils, no pet, ns, no parties, North Van, nr Lonsdale & LGH 604-990-4257 1 BR in spacious home for n/s female. Furn or unfurn, internet, w/d, $450 incl. 604-980-2106

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2005 BMW 645 CI Too much to list, must see! 1079 $51,999 2009 VOLVO S40 Leather, alloys, Tiptronic shift, a/c, C1006 $23,999

3 BR Grand Blvd area, newer ground level bsmt, bright, clean, quiet own wd, nr park, trails, bus & Cap. Univ., $1400 + utils. Max 3 ns, np, Sept 1, 604-818-0950

2008 MERCEDES BENZ C350 AMG pkg, fully loaded, leather, navigation, Xenon lights, C9072C $35,999

3 BR Upper flr, Central Lonsdale, ns/np, Aug 1, fenced yard, $1550+2/3 utils, 604-988-9934

2008 AUDI A4 Leather, Xenon, 4cyl turbo, AWD, C1045 $32,999

AMBLESIDE / QUEENS. 1400sf 3 BR garden ste, 6 appls. Sep1. $1950. NS/NP. 604-922-8888 BACHELOR BSMT ste, Indian River, above grnd, modern, ns np, Aug/Sept 1. $750. 778-378-7296

2008 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER 4x4, a/c, water resistant interior, C1040 $24,999

DUDARAVE, BRIGHT 1 Br, lev ent, insuite w/d, n/s, nr all amens, utils incl’d, Aug 1. 604-729-4007

2007 FORD F150 Leather, pwr windows, 4x4, 4dr, V8, C1056 $24,999

LOWER LONSDALE, Available August 1st, sm pet ok, 3 bedroom, 1.5 baths, brand new kitchen. walk-in closets, insuite laundry, garden floor, backyard, all utilities included except phone. $2000/mo. Call 778-889-6995

2007 INFINITI FX35 Backup camera, leather, Xenon, pwr group, C1049A $27,999

6605

Townhouses Rent

2 & 3 BR’s, 5 appls, 1.5 bath, Avail Aug/Sep, 1 year lease, NP/ NS. Rent starts at $1425. For viewing call 604-986-0511

2 BR Vista Place, exec, f/p, w/d, hardwood, stainless, deck $2500 Vistarealty.net 604-925-8824 3 BR 2.5 bath, 5 appl, 2 patios, o/d pool/gym, nr bus shops, n/p, $1850. Karen 778-919-6151 3 BR, 2.5 bath, New Kitchen 5 appls, gas f/p, garage, storage, np, ns, N. Van. $2300. Avail now. 604-926-0462 or 604-720-2515

2007 AUDI A4 S LINE 3.2 QUATTRO Sunroof, Bose audio, C1027 $35,999 2006 AUDI A3 Leather, 5dr, tinted windows, 2L turbo, C1012 $24,599 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 7 pass, leather, pwr group, AWD, C1023 $23,999 2004 FORD F350 S/C DIESEL XLT Canopy, box liner, custom audio, security alarm, C0986A $22,999

6515

Duplexes - Rent

3 BR, 2 bath, kids ok, fp, wd, np, ns, upper flr with patio, $1550 incl hydro. E 3rd. 604-987-7006

6620

2009 TOYOTA COROLLA CE 5 spd, priced right! U4497. Was $14,999 NOW $12,999 2007 BMW 328i CONVERTIBLE Auto, loaded, only 13,000kms $45,999 2007 LEXUS IS250 Pearl white, auto, a/c, low kms, U4565. $28,995 2007 VOLVO S60 2.5T Auto, leather, sunroof, U4530. Was $25,995 NOW $23,999 2007 VOLVO XC90 V8 AWD, 7 pass, rear entertainment, U4449. Was $45,999 NOW $41,999

NO PAYMENTS FOR 90 DAYS O.A.C. 2006 VOLVO XC90 7 pass, DVD & nav, U4505 SUMMER SPECIAL $28,999 2006 CHEV COBALT SS 5spd, a/c, low kms, U4484 PRICED TO GO $11,999 2006 BMW 650I Fully equipped, top of the line, U4454. Was $41,999 NOW $39,999 2002 MERCEDES BENZ CLK 430 Convertible, auto, low kms, U4573 $25,999 2001 VOLVO S60 T5A Alloys, sunroof, leather, auto, U4511A. Was $11,999 NOW $9,999

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2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ LTD Demo, bluetooth, DVD, 9,000kms ONLY $43,405 2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT GL Hatchback, only 32,000kms, a/c, 3 to choose. ONLY $12,900 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GL AWD Pwr group, a/c, low kms ONLY $20,960 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT SR Pwr group, a/c, subwoofer, only 35,000kms $13,900 2007 DODGE CALIBER RT AWD, a/c, pwr group ONLY $13,900 2007 HONDA CRV LX Auto, 4WD, low kms $23,900 2007 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT Manual, only 30,000kms. NOW $14,900 2007 LEXUS IS250 Leather, a/c, push button start, low kms. $31,900

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2007 HYUNDAI AZERA LTD Leather, low kms ONLY $21,530

2009 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID Air, cruise, pwr windows & locks, keyless entry, blue, U10472A UNBEATABLE PRICE $18,995 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA LE Red, auto, a/c, wood grain trim, only 15,000kms, U10448A PRICED TO SELL $18,995 2008 TOYOTA RAV4 White, a/c, cruise, pwr windows & locks, very clean, only 19,000kms, U101037A SALE PRICE $23,995 2007 TOYOTA YARIS 3dr hatchback, blue, auto, very clean, only 61,000kms, U101104A SALE PRICE $10,995 2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER V6 SPORT Grey, one owner, local, immaculate, U5352A SALE PRICE $28,995 2007 VW RABBIT 2.7L, auto, a/c, cruise, cloth, keyless entry, only 34,000kms, U5455 SALE PRICE $14,995 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER HYBRID Mgrs Special, black, leather, fully loaded, one owner, local, 102,000kms, U5364. Was 26,995 NOW $23,495 2005 TOYOTA ECHO HB 5dr, silver, auto, only 72,600kms, 51mpg, warranty, U5470 SALE PRICE $7,995 2004 TOYOTA SIENNA LE AWD, silver, cloth, 125,000kms, 7 pass, U5352A $17,995

2006 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS V6, leather, sunroof, a/c, low kms $12,900

2003 GMC SIERRA 1500 4WD, 112,000kms, silver, very clean, U101084A SALE PRICE $17,995

2006 PONTIAC G6 GT Auto, a/c, low kms. ONLY $12,900

2000 HONDA ODYSSEY Gold, auto, very clean, only 101,000kms, U11037B SALE PRICE $12,995

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Collectibles & Classics

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9125

Domestic

1997 GEO METRO, 73kms, auto, green, 2 yrs air cared, very gd cond. $1350. obo. 604-258-7958

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2008 LEXUS ISF Black on black, fully loaded, only 28,000kms, local, clean $57,990 2008 LEXUS RX350 Ultra premium, silver on black, only 58,000kms. $42,990 2008 LEXUS LS 600HL Smokey granite on black leather, 19” wheels, navigation, back up camera, bluetooth, beautiful. SAVE HUGE $71,990 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID Grey on grey, only 48,000kms, local, one owner. $22,990 2007 MERCEDES BENZ AMG $66,990 2007 AUDI Q7 Fully loaded, gold on tan, beautiful condition $37,990 2007 MERCEDES BENZ ML 63 AMG Silver on black, only 19,000kms, mint, local, 500hp, AWD $64,990 2007 LEXUS IS250 AWD, blue on tan, only 43,000kms, Lexus Certiﬁed $32,990 2006 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR5 Great condition, DVD entertainment pkg $25,990 2004 LEXUS SC430 CONVERTIBLE Only 62,000kms, silver on black, one owner, local, beautiful $34,990 2002 VOLVO S60 Beautiful car, full service history & ICBC report. $10,990

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PRE-OWNED VEHICLES THIS WEEK’S FEATURE 07 Land Rover LR3 7 pass, black on black, only 50,000kms $32,400

06 Nissan 350ZX Cabriolet 6spd, black on black, only 42,000kms, local, new tires $29,400

09 Toyota Corolla S

09 Mitsubishi Endeavor Red, like new, low kms, fully equipped $26,800

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Blue, fully equipped, only 28,100kms $17,800

Only 9,500kms, as new $26,800

Silver on black, only 44,000kms, new tires $39,800

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Sports & Imports

1984 TOYTOA TERCEL fully operational, needs muffler, 134,579 kms $350 604-946-5751

2004 Mercedes Benz E320 Station Wagon 4Matic All Wheel Drive local, navigation system, auto/Tiptronic, sunroof, heated seats, pwr tailgate, only 61K, exceptional. $24,850 2005 Inﬁniti G35 Sports Coupe 4 seater, auto/Tiptronic, local, leather, sunroof, pwr front seats, 18” Inﬁniti wheels, new tires, only 72k, immaculate. $22,850 2003 Mercedes Benz SLK 320 pwr steel top convertible, auto/Tiptronic, local, only 85k, immaculate. $19,850 2003 Mercedes Benz CLK 320 Coupe (newer shape), auto/Tiptronic, local, only 64k, spotless. $18,850 2003 Mercedes Benz ML 350 SUV auto, local, sunroof, heated leather seats, ony 92k, spotlessly kept. $15,850 2002 Mercedes Benz CLK 320 Coupe auto, local, sunroof, only 76k, exceptional $15,850

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843 West 1st St. N. Van

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1991 MERCEDES 500SL convert, hardtop, auto, 2 dr, good cond, $11,000 604-726-4258 2002 AUDI A4 1.8T Silver, 184K km’s, loaded, local car, full service hist, $8900, 604-518-7792 2003 NISSAN Altima $6,900. Fully loaded, blk leather int. low kms. call 604.788.6712 or avail-4you@hotmail.com 2003 TOYOTA Corolla LE Sedan, 86K, air cared, ABS, new battery, clean, silver, 1 owner, $8500, 604-985-5236 or 778-999-1080 2005 VW Jetta TDI, 5 spd, silver, 1 owner, 63K, loaded, all records, heated seats, s/roof, no acc., tires winter, $16,500, 604-921-9788

CARPENTRY, ADDITIONS, decks, 32 yrs exp, licensed. Call Ken, Cell: 604-928-3270 FRIENDLY, Professional, Crown mouldings, baseboard, casings rough framing. 778-233-0559 HOME & Yard Carpentry. Small jobs. Bsmt, floors, concrete form, drywall. Francisco 604-710-9837 www.chulavistalandscaping.ca NORTH WEST NURSERIES Decks, fences, sheds & all garden structures 604-417-5171

Carpet Cleaning

ROYAL STEAM CLEANING Carpet, Upholstery, Auto (Int) & Fireplace cleaning 604-765-8054

8040

Carpet/Flooring Installation

ALL FLOOR COVERINGS Repair & Replace. Material Sales Dwight, 604-980-6048 I’ll show you the inexpensive route www.fccarpets.shawwebspace.ca

Chimney Services

TheChimneyGuys.ca 604-725-2551 ★Free Repair Estimates★ NO MESS chimney sweeping!

8055

Cleaning

White Glove Residential Cleaning Service

395-6842

See our ad online at www.canpages.ca $18/HR. Quality House cleaning. 604-983-3477 www.qualityhc.com ✫✫A CLEAN SWEEP ✫ Reliable Housecleaning service. Low rates 778 836-9970 ✫✫ 604 987-9970

2006 HONDA Civic DX Coupe $12,500. Auto, dark blue, PWR Locks/Windows, heated mirrors, digital dash, 4 new tires, new brakes. Honda Serviced. NO Accidents. 100k. Great on gas, +extras. Coq. ★ 604-868-3128

9173

Vans

2002 PONTIAC Montana, 110 K, 1 owner, all serv records, no acc, very clean, ns V6 auto, aircared Aug 2011, $4950. 604-916-7160

9515

Boats

10 FT Tabor Yak with Seagull motor & trailer, unsinkable, Good condition. Offers. 604-988-8293

Drywall

8125

Gutters

8155

Landscaping

8160

Lawn & Garden

“The Grass is Greener”

A RELIABLE carpenter. Doors, windows, finishing carp, decks, baths, cabinets, bsmt, flrs, repairs 25 yrs exp. Marc 604-789-7289

8050

The North Shore’s Best

8075

A QUICK CONSTRUCTION Carpentry, Siding, Deck, Paint, all repair North Shore 604-418-6020

8035 216 West 2nd Ave, Vancouver 604.257.8900 www.ensignpaciﬁc.com

Carpentry

CLEAN YOUR HOME LIKE MY OWN. Shopping, chores, errands. 604-985-5125 SEA CLEANING: Specializing in residential/commercial services, environmentally friendly products. Contact: Andrea 604-790-1657

8060

Concrete

CREATING BACKYARD ENVY Hardscape specialist for all your concrete needs. Retaining walls, patios, stairs etc. Demo to finish Christopher Shaver 604-980-3232, 604-725-2812 treesandconcrete.com

ALL CEMENT REPAIR JOBS

Stairs, drainage, patios, walls, etc. 100% Satisfaction Exc. Ref’s 604-379-2640 MORRISON CONCRETE Design, excavate, form & place all concrete. 604-988-2840

8073

Drainage

Crown Roofing & Drainage Residental Div. Drainage installation & repair. 604-327-3086

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

A PLUS TAPING & DRYWALL High quality, reasonable rates. Free estimates. 604-715-0400 ACE DRYWALL. Avail immed. Board, tape, spraytex, repairs. 16 yr exp. No job too small. Mike 604-808-2432, 604-985-4321 AFFORDABLE, Reliable, Quality Guaranteed. Boarding, Taping, Spraytex. Dave 604-984-7476 *Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925

8080

Electrical

#1167 LIC Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, WCB, low rates, 24/7. 617-1774. A & P ELECTRIC #89724 Low prices. Small jobs okay. Satisfaction guar. 604-765-3329 DNE ELECTRIC All Electrical Needs Lic #89267, Panel Upgrading. Reasonable & Free Estimate. 604-999-2332 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

Full Seamless Gutter Installation/Repairs Sofﬁts All jobs Guaranteed. Fully insured/WCB covered Will beat any competitors price

604-439-9417 4", 5" & 6 " continuous gutters Vinyl & aluminium siding soffits Install repairs & cleaning. Free Estimates 604 874-8158 Check us out with the BBB

ALLIANCE GUTTER cleaning, windows by hand/power washing 15 yrs exp. Steven 604-723-2526 North Shore Gutters. Sales & Install 5’’ continuous gutter, minor repairs, cleaning. 604-988-5294 RITS GUTTER CLEANING & repairs, power washing. Quick & affordable 604-897-7487

8130

Handyperson

Carpentry, Flooring, Drywall Painting, Exterios & more!

604.649.1213 CEL 604.984.2313 Res/comm, Excavating, Bobcat, Trucking, Water Lines, Sewer Lines, Drainage, Landscaping. Hrly/Contract. Free Estimates.

Complete Home Maint./Repairs Certiﬁed Trained Pros. For that small job. Rates you can afford.

★NEVER ROTS★ Lifetime Warranty 604-618-3145 www.westechbp.com Cedar Fences & Decks affordable rate. Not Like any other - artistic. Jeff 778-928-9201, 604-415-0920

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

8110

Specializing in Small Jobs

778.233.0559

RJR Small Projects Division

Fencing/Gates

VINYL FENCE & RAILINGS

Floor Refinishing

INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices. Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

GARAGE SALE

Empty your Garage Fill Your Wallet

MAKE IT A SUCCESS! Call 604-630-3300

PACIFIC LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION LTD.

Custom Landscape Installs Paving Stones & Walls Drainage & Grading Irrigation & Lighting New Lawn Installs Outdoor Kitchens

604-839-1225

T&L

INC. Landscaping, Excavation & Demos turf, ponds, irrigation, retaining walls, paver patios, pool excavation/fill, stump grinding, walkways, jack hammering, concrete cutting, delivery/hauls, drainage/sewer/water, complete yard redevelopments and strata contracts

Renovate & Repair

Quality Work, Professional Service

DIRECT FROM THE MILL 6x8 Fence Panels from $27, Siding, Decking, Roofing, Shed, Split Rail, etc... We Install Chain Link & Cedar Fencing. Free Est. 7753 Edmonds St, Burnaby Call 604 520-7792 Timberlandforestproducts.com

A.All Area Gardening Service

778-885-5009

one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

8090

www.EnglishLawns.com

(since 1968)

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

~ Any size job ~

Nick 929-7732

RAIN CENTRE LTD.

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

8087

• New Lawn Installs • Replace Old Lawn • Lawn Drainage • Landscaping • Paving

Part of RJR group

604-202-6118

WE'RE BACK SERVICE MAGIC Home Repairs Serving the North Shore since 1978 Call Mike 604-783-9558 Comeback Specials!! ABLE RENOVATIONS All home repairs & renos, large & small, North Shore only 604 319-2677 HANDY DANDY all types of renos, bath, kitchen, tiles, painting - in side & out Free Est. Ibrahim 604-619-6968

8135

Hauling

CHEAP LOADS Fast Reliable Service 604-922-5101 DD HAUL & DELIVERY Service delivered with pride. Loads from $30 each. David 604-512-7471 HAULING, MOVING, Clearing Out Junk ★ Let us help. Gabor 604-716-1662

8150

Kitchens/Baths

Counter Tops, Custom Cabinets & Refacing • In business 50 years

604-879-9191 Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets

#3 - 8652 Joffre Ave, Burnaby BATHROOMS & much more. 40 yrs on the North Shore. Working within your budget. 778-387-3626

• Design & Consultation • Lawns & Hedges • Water Features • Patios & Pathways • Retaining Walls • Irrigation & Lighting www.katsuraLandscaping.ca

604-518-5661

NORTH WEST NURSERIES

Decks, fences, sheds & all garden structures our specialty + full landscaping services North shore based Cell 604-417-5171, 778-668-8777

AFFORDABLE LANDSCAPING, design, concrete & retaining walls, rock work 604-787-7988 COASTAL STONE MASONRY Retaining walls. 778-887-0020 www.coastal-stonescapes.com CONSTRUCTIVE landscaping.com decking, stone masonry, paving stones, bricks & blocks 604-250-7824... 980-8224 Design - Consultation- Installation 604-518-5661 KatsuraLandscaping.ca ONE CALL Landscapes it all www.sterlinglandscaping.ca Free estimates! 604-985-2545 PAVING STONES www.iterways.ca ★604-657-3614★

8160

Lawn & Garden

A.A. BEST PRO

GARDEN SERVICES LTD. Lawn Maintenance, General Clean-Up, Power Raking, Moss Control, Aerating. Trim, Top, Prune. All types of lawn & garden applications. Free Est.

Call Sukh:

604-726-9152 604-984-1988 ROOTS OF CHANGE

Has your garden gone to seed cause you don’t have time to weed? 604-990-5503

Lawn Treatment • Maint. • Power Raking Pruning • Trimming • General Clean-Up Topping Trees • Free Estimates

Binder:

604-926-1526 604-726-9153 A. A. Allwest Garden Service Lawn maint, general cleanup, power raking, moss control, etc. CALL SUKH free est. 604-716-8479 or 604-984-1988 Cert. horticulturists 604-518-5661 Scott H. Design & Maintenance KatsuraLandscaping.ca

Chau Le Gardening Tree cutting & topping, shrubs, yard cleanup, trimming, hedging, 604-782-5288 ★CNN Landscaping ★Weeding ★ yard maintenance ★ low rates Free est Nick 778-840-6573 Serafina Garden Services Maint. & design, cleanups, organic food reas rates 604-984-4433 GREEN PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Hedge trimming, tree pruning, yard maint, powerwashing. Mike 983-3586 JAPANESE GARDENER Landscape & maintenance, clean-ups, trimming. Reas, free est, 25 yrs exp 604-986-8126 J.B. GRASS Cutting. Weeding, Trimming, Pruning, hedging, cleanup. Terry 604-723-3582 LAWNS Jungle George Your North Shore Resident Lawns Garden & Yard Cleanups Hedges & Trees * George’s cell 604-317-3552 PACIFIC LANDSCAPING lawn installations, retaining walls, pavers drainage etc 839-1225 PEAK Yard Maint & Powerwash Lawn Care, Hedge Trim, Window Cleaning. Doug • 604-837-9417 PROFFESSIONAL YARD WORK 20 yrs, www.yardsurgeons.ca, Todd 604-351-3147 S & W GARDENING SERVICE Comm/res maint, clean-up. Japanese Gardener 604.986.0059

8175

Masonry

COASTAL STONE MASONRY LTD

Basalt, dry stack retaining walls, flagstone patios, fireplaces, stairs, small repairs.

778-887-0020 (cell)

www.coastal-stonescapes.com

STONE WORK Retaining walls, facing, cultured stone. 604-603-2576 tymerstonework.com

T-A STONEWALL. Rockwalls, paving stones, Allan block walls, etc. 987-8155 / 250-4117

8180

Home Services

NORTH SHORE Home Services Windows, gutters, power washing 604-988-5294

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES

ONE CALL DOES IT ALL! From the City to the Valley Call Today

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HOME SERVICES 8185

Moving & Storage

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Ton $ From

45 We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount

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AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of Moving, Storage & Packing. Different from the Rest. 604-861-8885 EAGLE EYE Soar with the best It’s your move 778-883-2538

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

FAIRWAY PAINTING

Fully Insured 20 years experience Call 604Free Estimates

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS

7291234

Alliance Painting Interior Specialist

Outdoor | Commercial | Residential Over 12 years in business

604-782-4538 A CLEAN PAINT JOB. Quality 1 room from $167. Int-ext, WCB 22 yrs exp. Cell: 604-727-2700 A LADY PAINTER, professional & color consult, 20 yrs on North Shore. exc refs. 604-961-3451

POPEYE’S MOVING Scott 604-377-2503

www.popeyesmovingbc.com TwoGuysWithATruck.ca Moving, Storage, Free EST 604-628-7136. Visa, OK

8193

Oil Tank Removal

ALL-PRO OIL TANK REMOVAL

Experienced, Professional Detection & Removal of Underground Oil Tanks. Quality Guaranteed. Competitive Prices.

778-223-8265

STORMWORKS

● Oil Tank Removal ● Recommended ● Insured ● Reasonable Rates

604-724-3670

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

ADMIRAL PAINTING Residential/Commercial Professional Service Since 1991

Special Discount for painting the Whole House Call Bert for a free est.

778-389-5077

admiralptg@yahoo.ca

CANSTAR PAINTING The Quality You Trust! Interior & Exterior Projects Prof. Crew of Master Painters Prof. Design & Product Consultation Free Est./Written Guarantee

Insured/WCB

778-997-9582

AFFORDABLE QUALITY PAINTING. Tidy, honest. 19 yrs North Shore. John 604-980-5454 ALL-WAYS PAINTING Professional quality with competitive pricing 604-985-0402 Excellent Pro Painting Service 20 yrs exp, refs, warranty. Reas, res/comm Richard 604-618-0205 Good Day Painting Fully Insured, Quality Work, Res/Comm, No Payment till Job is Completed! Call Thomas 604 377-1338 MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured. PAINTING BY BENJAMIN, Interior & Exterior. 25 yrs exp. For Estimate. Call 604-618-4288 ★ STAFFORD & SON ★ Interior/Exterior. Top quality work. Reasonable rates. 604-809-3842

8220

Plumbing

★ 3 Licensed Plumbers ★ 66 years of exp. 604-830-6617 www.oceansidemechanical.com

DELBROOK

PLUMBING & DRAINAGE 604-729-6695

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

ALLEN Asphalt, concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

8220

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

RBG Contracting Ltd.

All Kinds of Renovations • Rooﬁng • Forming • Framing

Call 604.721.8743

Reliable Local Company

Repairs, Renovations & Updates Licensed/Insured. 604-916-7594 LOCAL PLUMBER - Licensed, insured,GASFITTING, renos, Repairs. VISA 604-929-6956 PHD PLUMBING & HEATING Drainage, renos, bsmt specials. Flexible hours. Call 604-897-0503 SAVE ON PLUMBING! Licenced Plumber/Gas fitter, $65/HR. Same

day service. 604-987-7473 Samy

8225

Power Washing

ALL-WAYS Pressure Washing Driveways, sidewalks, patios & houses. Free est 604-985-0402 North Shore Home Services. Power Washing, Window & Gutter Cleaning. 604-988-5294 PRESSURE WASHING, com/res gutter cleaning, ask for special summer rates 778-387-5561

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

CUSTOM BATH & KITCHEN We also do

Drywall • Tiles • Flooring • Painting Ceiling• Finishing Carpentry • Sundeck • Fences • Siding • Sheds and Basement Improvements Free estimates and WCB

Thinking of Renovating your home? Call Bob 778-387-3626 From bathrooms to ensuites, to additions. We do it all and we do it within your budget

ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)986-4026/805-8463 BAMFORD CONSTRUCTION Ltd. Quality Renos & Repairs. 604-986-2871 www.bamford.ca BEARING WALLS removed, floors leveled, cathedral ceilings, garage leveled, door and window openings. 604-787-7484

MATCO DESIGN - Renovations

*Additions*Quality Work *Ref’s 604-720-1564 matco@telus.net

McLoughlin Construction Ltd. Structural repairs, renos, WCB & insur. 604 925-0661 - 861-8145 #1 EXCLUSIVE CARPENTRY Interior finishing; bath & kitchen remodelling, tile & stone setting. Stephen, 604-888-1285

GLOBAL

PLUMBING LTD

SUMMER SPECIAL SAVE THE HST Have Your Roof Done Between Now & Aug 31 A+

Call AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD. 604-984-9004

BQR Systems Ltd.

Best Quality Rooﬁng

New Roof • Re-Roof • Repairs Res/Com • Free Est’s 24 Hour Emergency Service Product & Labour Warranty WCB • Insured

Working in our community for 17 years

604-716-5325

www.BCROOFING.ca

#1 Rooﬁng Company in BC All types of Rooﬁng Over 35 Years in Business Call for your FREE ESTIMATE

* Save Your Dollars * Bath, Kitchen, Suite’s & More www. renorite.com 604-781-7695 RENOVATIONS: FROM Rendering to Reality. Visit ccirenos.com and look for our listing on Sundays. 604-980-8384 SERVICE MAGIC - We’re Back! See our ad under Handyperson Mike 604-783-9558 STRAIGHT EDGE Construction: Sheds, Decks, Staircases, Additions, All Renovations 778-836-4125 straightedgeconstruction@gmail.com DON’T RELOCATE...RENOVATE

8250

Roofing

SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

All Season Rooﬁng

Re-Rooﬁng & Repairs Specialists 20 year Labour Warranty available

604-591-3500

ROOFING & INSULATION LTD. “IF IT’S ROOFING, WE DO IT!” Residential • Commercial Industrial • Apartments

604-983-0133

8250

Three time Georgie Award Finalist National Sam Award Finalist Georgie Award for Best Renovation “Why Trust Your Renovation To Anyone Else”

604-728-3009

www.jkbconstruction.com

•Residential Rooﬁng •Siding and Window Installations •Aluminum Awnings and Railings •Rain Gutter Replacements •Drainage Installations and Repairs Member BBB - Member RCABC Full Liability Coverage and WCB

604-987-7473 604-721-6075

Designated Project Managers and Third Party Inspections

10% off! Vancouver LEAK Repair •Roof •Chimney •Skylight; Repairs •All Leak Problems! 604-319-2229

First Choice Roofing We specialize in flat roofs, fully insured. WCB, Miguel 778-231-7973

SSK ROOFING & SIDING Re-roofing. Gutters. WCB / BBB 604-787-4622 or 778 240-6513

WESTCOAST ROOFING SYSTEMS

604-987-7325

8255

Renovations & Construction. Mano, 604-990-1671/230-7970 www.dimandevelopments.com

Quote code 1969 for a 5% discount

www.crownresidentialrooﬁng.com

Rubbish Removal

DD HAUL & DELIVERY Proficient service, meeting all your needs, providing ‘quality workmanship’ Delivered with pride. Loads from $30 each Please call David

604-512-7471

#1 TRAILER TRASH BOYS

We haul everything, no load too big or small, we do it all. Free est. 604-317-2500/ 929-7195 ACKER’S Rubbish Removal pick-up & deliveries. Quick. 7 day Fast / reliable. Spencer 924-1511 BELL MINI BINS 604-922-5101 Small or large household jobs & Mini bin service. 7 days a week Fast ★ inexpensive ★ reliable.

A Eastwest Roofing & Siding Re-roofing, Gutter, Free Est, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437

A North West Roofing Specialist in Re-Roofing & Repair, Free Est 10% disc, WCB, Liability Insured. Jag 778-892-1530

Tiling

EXP TRADESMAN, tiles, granite, stone, brick & glass blocks. Reas. Zak 604-982-0234 778-773-3537 PROFESSIONAL CERAMIC tile, marble, granite,slate installation. Call John 604 916 2305

8310

Top Soil

TRACKSIDE Soil & Stone Ltd.

The North Shore’s only Yardworks Compost Pro Soil Dealer 1600 Barrow St., N.Van

604-986-7624 6days/week Pick Up & Delivery Now accepting green waste

Dalton Trucking Ltd. Special: Top soil $15/yd. Sand gravel, trucking etc 604-986-6944

8315

Tree Services

$ BEST RATES $

Dangerous tree removal, pruning, topping, hedge trimming & stump grinding. Fully insured & WCB

Jerry 604-618-8585 Andrew 604-618-8585

A-1 TRI CRAFT TREE SERVICES (EST. 1986) A. A. BESTPRO Tree Service LTD. Tree top trim, Hedge Trimming, Pruning, Tree Removal, Stump Grinding etc. CALL SUKH free est. 604-726-9152 or 604-984-1988 ★AAA★ TREE SERVICE. Tree & stump removal, pruning/trimming. Ins & cert. arborist 604-987-8500

DISPOSAL BINS 10 - 40 yard bins. Lowest rates! disposalking.com 604-306-8599

A.ALL AREA TREE SERVICE Topping, pruning & stump grinding. 604-926-1526 & 604-726-9153

ROD’S RUBBISH REMOVAL Prompt, reliable, reasonable. 7 days/week. Rod 604-985-7193

ROBIN’S 604-986-4091 -

8300

Stucco

Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small. 604-725-8925

Sun Decks

Dream Decks ”The Right Deck For You”

marc@dreamdecks.ca

A Eastcan Roofing & Siding Ltd All types of Re-Roof, Repair, Gutter. WCB. BBB. 604-562-0957

8309

★All Tiling, Repairs, Remodels Bathrooms, kitchens, patios. Free est. Call Mike 604-761-4448 or members.shaw.ca/msot

★ASK DISCOUNT RUBBISH★ Best Prices, Yard, House/Const, Demo. 7 days Ray, 604-727-6153

Vinyl Sundecks

Call 604-327-3086 for a free estimate DIMAN DEVELOPMENTS.

Roofing

CURTIS JOHN ROOFING (since 1978) Roof tune-up from $149. 24 hr repair. 604-985-1913

8305

Heating & Gas Fitting Licensed Plumber

10% Off with this Ad! Aman’s Plumbing Service, Lic. Gas Fitter, Reas. Rates. 778-895-2005

Roofing

604-588-0833

Plumbing

North Shore Co.

8250

PLUMBERS

Water Lines (without Digging) Sewer Lines (without Diggging) Install. Draintiles. 604-985-4000

Call Michael 604.836.9628 TOP Painting & Pressure Wash Res/Comm. Best Rates / Free Est Top Quality! Joe 604-782-1377

9 9 95

Bring in your fresh frozen blackberries to add local BC ﬂavour to your wine.

% Complete House

only

We're having a HUGE SPECIAL on all 4 week Heritage Estates kits made on premise. Works out to ONLY $3.33 PER BOTTLE! With over 15 different varieties to choose from there's something to suit everyone's palette.

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www.dreamdecks.ca

To advertise call

604-630-3300

HOT SPOT FOR SALE For information:

604-630-3300

Expert Tree Care - Cert. Arborist. 25 yrs exp. Fully Ins.

Treeworks 15 yrs exp. Tree/ Stump Removal, Prun’in & Trim’in & View Work 291-7778, 787-5915 www.treeworksonline.ca

8335

Window Cleaning

A Guaranteed Lowest Price • Window cleaning • Gutter cleaning/repairs • Power washing • WCB insured • Free Estimates

West Coast

Home Services.ca

604-984-4147

NORTH SHORE Home Services Gutter & window cleaning, Power Washing Est 1963. 604-988-5294

A44 - North Shore News - Wednesday, July 28, 2010

THIS WEEKEND ONLY!

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2008 Toyota Yaris

2007 BMW X5

$11,800

$48,995

ALL PRE-OWNED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN FULLY INSPECTED & SERVICED. CAR PROOF & ICBC REPORTS AVAILABLE FOR EVERY VEHICLE.

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2007 Mitsubishi Outlander Only 51,680kms, black, a/c, alloys, DVD, 4WD, leather, sunroof, nav

$25,995

2007 Honda Civic DXG

Only 43,980kms, grey, a/c, auto, CD, pwr group

$14,800

$12,800

$14,995

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2007 Toyota Yaris

2006 Lexus IS 250

$10,888

$27,995

2006 Land Rover LR3

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ON A TEST DRIVE 2010 Mazda 3

Auto, pwr group, like new

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2007 Audi A3

Only 31,450kms, grey, manual, alloys, leather, keyless entry, pwr group, sunroof

$25,995

2007 Ford Ranger

Only 47,480kms, black, a/c, alloys, auto, bed liner, CD, fog lamps

$12,995

2006 Mitsubishi Galant

$15,800

ON A TEST DRIVE

$12,800

2006 Dodge Grand Caravan

$14,995

$12,995

Blue, 3rd row seat, a/c, alloys, pwr group

$26,895

2006 Honda CRV

Black, a/c, alloys, auto, CD, keyless entry, pwr group, running boards, alarm

$17,995

SEL

Only 62,130kms, burgundy, alloys, auto, CD, keyless entry, pwr group, sunroof

2005 Mitsubishi Outlander

Grey, AWD, a/c, alloys, auto, keyless entry, pwr group, luggage rack, new tires

$25,995

Only 51,189kms, red, alloys, auto, leather Only 44,581kms, silver, a/c, keyless Only 53,888kms, white, a/c, auto, Only 65,088kms, sport pkg, heads up display, entry, leather, pwr group, sunroof, alarm CD, keyless entry, pwr group, alarm navigation, panoramic roof, rear view camera heated seats, spoiler, pwr group

Grey, 4x4, leather, pwr group, sunroof, running boards, 3rd row seat

$14,500

2008 BMW 323i

Only 13,930kms, grey, alloys, auto, heated leather seats, pwr group, sunroof

GASER SAV

Only 36,980kms, black, AWD, auto/ Only 46,500kms, black, a/c, auto, CD, Blue, 3rd row seats, a/c, alloys, auto, Only 57,280kms, white, a/c, auto, paddle shift, leather, pwr group, sunroof keyless entry, pwr group, tinted glass CD, keyless entry, pwr group, sunroof CD, keyless entry, rear wiper

2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse

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2007 Dodge Caravan

Only 43,100kms, black, manual, a/c, alloys, CD, heated seats, keyless entry

$15,995

2004 Inﬁniti I35

Only 60,300kms, leather, sunroof, luxury

$12,888

2006 VW Golf

2006 Smart fortwo Cabriolet

$9,995

$7,995

Only 63,580kms, silver, manual, a/c, alloys, keyless entry, alarm

2003 Mazda Protégé

Only 98,350kms, black, manual, CD, keyless entry

$5,995

Yellow, alloys, auto, CD, keyless entry, pwr group, alarm

2002 Honda CRV

Only 97,180kms, well equipped

$12,888

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2005 Volvo S40

Only 69,880kms, silver, a/c, alloys, auto, CD, keyless entry, leather, pwr group

$15,995

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2002 Honda Accord

Silver, a/c, alloys, auto, CD, heated leather seats, pwr group, sunroof, spoiler

$10,888

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