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Saxton wins easily in a so-called swing riding Jeremy Shepherd jshepherd@nsnews.com

A single bagpiper blared as victorious incumbent Andrew Saxton arrived outside a cozy bar on Lonsdale Avenue Monday night.

NEWS photos Cindy Goodman

BOTH Conservative incumbents on the North Shore won their ridings easily Monday night. John Weston (left) accepts congratulations from a supporter while Andrew Saxton is piped into his campaign celebration. See more photos at www.nsnews.com.

Saxton won the riding with 28,998 votes, finishing with 48.6 per cent of the total votes cast.

Saxton defeated Liberal challenger Taleeb Noormohamed, who finished with 17,665 votes.

NDP candidate Michael Charrois finished in third place with 9,618 votes.

All numbers are unofficial until certified by Elections Canada.

Asked what Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s first majority government will mean for him, Saxton replied: “It means that maybe I’ll start looking for an apartment in Ottawa.”

Saxton attributed the Conservative victory to See Greens page 3

Weston wins West Van in a walk

Result mirrors Tory triumph as party forms majority government Jeremy Shepherd

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CONSERVATIVE incumbent John Weston won the West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country riding handily Monday, collecting 28,711 votes, or 45 per cent of the total votes cast.

NDP hopeful Terry Platt finished with 14,812 votes, narrowly edging Liberal candidate Dan Veniez, who finished with 14,103 votes.

All numbers are unofficial until certified by Elections Canada.

FEDERALL Approximately 64 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots in the riding.

The results mirrored the Conservative triumph across Canada that resulted in 20 11 Stephen Harper’s first majority government.

The NDP will form the official Opposition, having made huge gains in Quebec at the expense of the Bloc Québecois.

The Liberals suffered losses across the country and saw its vote share dip below 19 per cent, compared to the NDP’s 31 per cent.

Weston, speaking in a buzzing campaign office as the first results came in Monday night, said he was happy to run on achievements like bringing investment into the economy and supporting a bill to

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Weston thanked his supporters, many of whom he said never worked on a political campaign before.

Sporting a Canucks jersey, Weston attributed the Conservative victory to Canadians “rallying around a leader who is tested and true.”

Weston also won the riding in 2008, when he received 26,949 votes to fend off Liberal challenger Ian Sutherland, who finished with 16,069 votes. NDP candidate Bill Forst received 14 per cent of votes cast in the 2008 election.

NDP candidate Terry Platt, who received 23 per cent of votes cast in the riding, attributed the ascendance of the NDP and the collapse of the Liberal party to Canadians wanting an effective

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Greens jubilant over May’s win From page 1

Harper’s leadership during what Saxton called “the great recession.”

Saxton thanked the three levels of government in North Vancouver for working together through different political affiliations to support infrastructure in the riding.

Shaking hands under a black and blue sky, Saxton said he looked forward FEDERALL to working with the new official Opposition led by NDP leader Jack Layton.

“I work out with him in 20 11 the same gym in Ottawa and I can tell you he’s a feisty guy, and he’ll keep us on our toes.”

Asked if he slept the night before the election, Saxton said: “I did sleep last night, but I may not sleep tonight,” before offering to buy a drink for all his supporters and campaign workers.

Noormohamed, holding court in a noticeably more sombre campaign office just up the street, attributed his loss to the division among moderates and left-wing voters.

“If progressive-minded folks had rallied together, we would’ve taken this riding by a large number,” he said.

Asked about the future of Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff, Noormohamed said the party needs to go in another direction.

“It comes down to connecting with Canadians,” he said. “It’s pretty clear the party needs to revitalize itself.”

Noormohamed, who had just congratulated Saxton on winning after a “clean campaign,” said NEWS photo Cindy Goodman Saxton’s first priority should be freeing the North Vancouver man who’s been in a jail in Mexico NORTH Vancouver Liberal candidate Taleeb Noormohamed says his party needs to revitalize itself without trial for three years. in the wake of Monday’s crushing defeat and implied it should ditch leader Michael Ignatieff.

“I think job 1 is to get Pavel Kulisek home,” candidate Greg Dowman was jubilant following the election. he said.

“We made it,” he said, discussing Green Party leader Elizabeth May’s victory NDP candidate Michael Charrois had a one-word summation of his party’s in the Saanich-Gulf Islands riding. performance in becoming the official Opposition: “Wow.” “It was the dedication of Elizabeth and her crew, and they just pounded it,” “We’ve increased 100 per cent,” he said.

Asked about the drop in support for the Liberal party, Charrois said Ignatieff he said. was unable to rise above the image Conservatives painted of the party leader.

Dowman attributed May’s victory to an increasing number of voters looking “Harper framed Ignatieff, and he couldn’t get out of the frame,” he said. for leadership on environmental issues like climate change.

Asked about acrimony on the campaign trail, Charrois said he’s learned to Dowman said he hoped for a greater sense of accountability in government take things in stride. and greater decorum in Parliament, which he said had been characterized by “Take a breath, it’s not personal.” “childish” behaviour.

Despite the loss, Charrois said his campaign isn’t over.

“These guys are throwing mud pies at each other,” he said.

“It’s not over till we clean up. Just like camping, leave no trace,” he said, Dowman said he was optimistic for his chances in the next election. referring to campaign signs and posters.

“Given an improvement in the machinery, we can do even better next Despite finishing with just five per cent of the riding’s votes, Green party time.”

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News places first in Canada Martin Millerchip

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THE North Shore News is best in Canada.

The paper has been judged the best overall newspaper in Canada in its circulation class (the largest) in the Canadian Community Newspapers Association’s Better Newspapers Competition.

The decision was announced Friday evening.

The News has won the award previously in 1999, 2002, 2003, 2007 and 2008. In 2004 and 2005 it made the finalists’ short list, in 2006 it placed third and in 2010 finished second.

“What an amazing track record we have established. What a great tribute to the team at the North Shore News that a jury of our peers in the newspaper business recognize our paper’s continued commitment to excellence,” said publisher Doug Foot.

Reporter Jane Seyd finished third in the competition for Best Feature Series, circulation 12,500 and over.

It was a weekend of award presentations, with the British Columbia Yukon Community Newspapers Association announcing placements in its annual Ma Murray Awards competition and Newspapers Canada honouring winners in the 2011 Great Ideas competition on Saturday.

In the BCYCNA awards: ■ Trixi Agrios and her Classified department placed second in the Classifieds Award; See News page 4

NV journalist vanishes in Syria

Family of Handsworth grad fear she is being held by government James Weldon

jweldon@nsnews.com

THE family of a North Vancouver journalist who vanished in Syria on Friday say they still know nothing about her whereabouts or condition after four agonizing days.

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FRIENDS and family of Dorothy Parvaz have created a Free Dorothy Parvaz page on Facebook.

Dorothy Parvaz, a reporter for the Al Jazeera news network, disappeared Friday after disembarking from a Qatar Airways flight in Damascus. The 39-year-old had flown into the country from Doha, where the network is based, to report on events there. According to the passenger manifest, she got off her plane, but her employers say she never made it to her hotel.

Parvaz’s family fear she is being held by the Syrian government, which has been clamping down violently on dissidents and members of the media in response to the widespread protests that have rocked the country in recent weeks.

“I’m very deeply concerned,” said Parvaz’s father, Fred, a longtime North Vancouver resident and a professor at Capilano University. “I hope someone has enough compassion to give us some news — or just to let her go. She’s hasn’t done anything to deserve this.”

Since learning of his daughter’s disappearance on Saturday, Fred and other family members have been pressing authorities in Canada and the United States — where Parvaz’s fiance lives

— and the Canadian embassy in Syria for information, but have so far learned nothing, he said.

“We have no idea,” said Fred. “We know that she touched down. The only reason we know that is because her name is on the manifest. . . . She was probably detained in the airport.”

When he last spoke with his daughter on Thursday, she seemed to be doing fine, giving no indication that she was concerned for her safety or even that she was heading to Syria the next day, he said.

Parvaz’s friends have started a Facebook page, Free Dorothy Parvaz, and have advertised the incident through other social media in an effort to raise awareness of her plight. By Tuesday, the Facebook page had collected more than 2,300 supporters.

Al Jazeera has also been working hard on her behalf, said Fred. The network has been in regular contact with authorities and with the family, and has reported extensively on her disappearance, dedicating a section of its English-language home page to the story.

The New York Times, the Washington Post, Fox News and other major outlets have similarly picked up the thread. Fred said he believes his daughter’s detention has touched a chord with many members of her profession.

“Journalists are the target of a lot of governments,” he said.

“They want to shoot the messenger.”

Parvaz, who moved with her family to North Vancouver from Iran when she was 12, graduated from Handsworth secondary before going on to study English literature at UBC and completing a masters of journalism at the University of Arizona.

Parvaz has since worked at a number of print outlets, including See Incident page 5

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Rescuers seek missing man in N. Shore woods

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James Weldon

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POLICE, Canadian Coast Guard and search volunteers were out in force Monday and Tuesday looking for a man who vanished near the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve on the weekend.

Our parks are much-loved, and the Parks Master Plan will reflect the aspirations of the community.

Youth Council and Appreciation Awards On Monday, May 9, West Vancouver’s annual Youth Council will be held in the Atrium of the West Vancouver Community Centre. The Council meeting will be held directly prior at 6 p.m. Youth will take the floor at 7 p.m. and engage in a debate about lowering the legal voting age. At 8 p.m., Mayor and Council will present the Youth Appreciation Awards, celebrating our young leaders who have made significant volunteer contributions to the local or global community.

Mark Smith, 32, was last seen at about 2 p.m. Sunday just before he set out for the forested area near the top of Riverside Drive. When the Coquitlam resident failed to return as expected at 4 p.m., his friends got worried and contacted police.

Smith had made comments in the past that had led them to be concerned for his safety, according to investigators.

They did not specify what those

Mark Smith comments were.

Smith’s vehicle was found abandoned at the end of Riverside Monday morning.

Police, members of North Shore Rescue and other volunteers spent much of the day scouring the Seymour River canyon and nearby trails for any

sign of the missing man, while coast guard vessels searched the waters near the mouth of Lynn Creek in case he had fallen in and been swept downstream.

The operation continued until nightfall, and resumed Tuesday morning. Police were planning to bring in divers to search some of the deeper pools in the river Wednesday.

“We have found absolutely nothing,” said Cpl. Peter DeVries, a spokesman for the North Vancouver RCMP. “As the minutes and days tick by, our sense of concern continues to grow.”

Smith, five feet ten inches tall and about 175 pounds, was last seen wearing jeans, sneakers, a light shirt and possibly a dark jacket.

“This is out of character for him to go up into the forest,” said DeVries. “It’s not like he’s an avid hiker.”

News wins six Great Ideas awards From page 3

■ Adrian Cunningham placed second in the Newspaper Promotion Award; ■ News managing editor Terry Peters won second place in the Spot News Photo Award.

In the Newspapers Canada Great Ideas competition, the News took: ■ second place in Newspaper Marketing and

Promotion for its Spot the Joker campaign; ■ first place in Print Advertising for Karma Hair Lounge; ■ second place in print advertising for C.G.M. Electronics ■ third place in Special Section for the North Shore Sport Awards; ■ first place in Magazines for LOOK Magazine; ■ first place in Digital Innovation for Sportsweek.

When Monday, May 9, 2011 | Youth Council 7 p.m., Youth Awards 8 p.m.

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They’re awake. Black bears have been sighted in West Vancouver.

Please be sure to keep garbage stored inside until 5:30 a.m. the morning of garbage pick-up. If you see a bear, please call 604-990-BEAR. Let’s keep ourselves, and the bears, safe this season by keeping garbage inside and reducing bear attractants.

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The West Vancouver Parks Master Plan Working Group is asking what the community values most about their parks, what they feel needs attention, and what our shared vision is for the future of our parks. Community workshops will provide an important venue for the community to share their vision for West Vancouver’s parks.

Wednesday, May 4: Sentinel School 1250 Chartwell Drive (Library) Monday, May 9: West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Drive (Cedar Room, Third Floor) Tuesday, May 10: Gleneagles Golf Clubhouse, 6190 Marine Drive (Great Hall) Doors 6:30 p.m. | Workshops 7 p.m.

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WestVancouver School District is pleased to invite you and your child to “Welcome to Kindergarten” (WTK), a FREE Kindergarten orientation program offered at each of our primary and elementary schools this Spring 2011.

When can my child begin Kindergarten?

Children may begin Kindergarten in September of the calendar year in which they turn five years old (born in 2006 for the 2011/12 school year).

Register to attend a free WTK workshop Please visit www.sd45.bc.ca for detailed information on ourWTK events. Please register to attend by contacting theWestVancouver public school of your choice. We look forward to seeing you there!

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NDP will push for daycare From page 1

opposition party.

“I suspect it’s because the Liberals had voted along Conservative lines (in Parliament),” she said. “That’s not an opposition, that’s just more of the same.”

Platt said many voters appreciated the NDP running a positive campaign devoid of personal attacks.

In its new role as official Opposition, Platt said the NDP’s top priority is a national housing policy. “We’re really going to push for daycare and child support,” she said.

NEWS graphic MarkMasongsong,campaign manager for Dan Veniez, said CONSERVATIVE candidates swept the North Shore in Monday’s federal election, the Liberals were defeated by taking close to half the vote in both the North Vancouver and West Vancouverpolitical manoeuvering. “I Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country ridings. think (Liberal leader) Michael Ignatieff is a great man who offers a lot to the government,” he said. that came out of West Vancouver,” he said, discussing the densely “The Conservatives did a good job of branding him to the public.” populated, affluent area. “I always felt West Vancouver was going to Masongsong said after five weeks of relentless campaigning, be the toughest egg to crack.”

Wauters said he spent election night thinking about the next sleeping in the office and even coping with a sewage flood at election. campaign headquarters, Veniez kept his composure.

“I was hustling in the party to get some people-power for the “He stopped by with joke gifts for everyone,” Masongsong said in the quiet restaurant. One of the gifts included a trophy made of next election. That’s how I celebrated.” plungers, according to Masongsong.

“We know from our numbers there are a lot of swing voters who are receptive to a Liberal message,” he said. “There’s definitely a lot to think about. We have to figure out what went wrong.”

Green party candidate Brennan Wauters described election night From page 3 as “gargantuan” for his party. “It’s given us legitimacy, it’s given us a voice, it’s given us a seat at nationally televised debates,” he said. the Arizona Republic and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, and Wauters, who received 4,597 votes, said the Green party’s won fellowships at both Harvard and Cambridge before being support may have been hindered by strategic voting. hired by Al Jazeera last year. She holds citizenship in Canada, “There are a lot more people (Elizabeth May is) representing the United States and Iran. than just four per cent of the popular vote,” he said.

On Monday, the network reported that Iran’s foreign Wauters said he was surprised to see where his support came minister had expressed concern over the incident and had from. “The biggest surprise for me is the support for the Greens called on Damascus to look into it.

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ONGRATULATIONS to our returning MPs Andrew Saxton and John Weston on holding their seats so convincingly, and to the Conservative Party of Canada on forming our next federal government.

Socialist or not, Liberal or not, Green or not, many Canadians will be relieved to have electoral uncertainty out of the way. There is no constitutional crisis threatening to engulf Parliament Hill, no coalition of power being propped up by the Bloc Québecois — in fact there is barely a Bloc at all.

Canada’s political landscape may have dramatically changed, but at least it is fixed.

Jack Layton did what late polls suggested he would and handily won

the key to the front door of Stornoway House. Clearly he connected with voters in Quebec and those Canadians tired of negative campaigning. A gentlemanly socialist, Layton has what passes for charisma in the land of the Maple Leaf.

Stephen Harper might lack it, but he and his party organizers ran a masterful campaign, staying onmessage throughout.

As for the sorry showing by the Liberals, it will take a messiah of a more populist nature to lead them out of the wilderness created by Adscam.

Clearly Michael Ignatieff was never able to escape the intellectual dilettante label hung on him by the Tories.

Ultimately, he proved as incapable as Stéphane Dion at reading the road map back to 24 Sussex Drive.

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Parallel a private health care system

Dear Editor: With renewed interest in health care you may wish to Google “OECD Canada Health Care 2010.” The stories you will find tell a clear, straightforward, but rather sad story.

This non-political economic review of Canada also compared our health care to that of the European countries, all with universal health care. In the last 12 years they have left us behind, having 50 per cent more physicians, twice as much advanced diagnostic equipment and twice as many hospital beds. They have short wait times and quality service.

They too faced unsustainable health costs. To cope, all moved to various types of public/private systems but retained the universal coverage. Even Sweden, the great socialist nation, moved to a parallel public/private system 10 years ago. This resulted in a 10 per cent lowering of their public system costs without reduction of quality.

The Liberals dropped the federal share of health care from 25 per cent to 12 per cent by 2003, and we fell behind the Europeans. By 2004, they finally started to add six per cent per year — which the Conservatives have continued. This however only makes up for the yearly rise in costs.

We need a five-year catch up effort with a 50/50 contribution from the federal government and the provinces starting now. We must also increase medical graduates each year by 50 per cent and double the number of hospital beds and equipment.

We need an efficiency search as to why we have the fifth highest cost per person, but rate well down the list in overall health care.

Finally, we should get on with revising the economics of our system, as Sweden and Australia did by establishing a parallel private system.

Wally Thomas M.D. West Vancouver

Mountain bike trails are not ‘adopted’ for others

Dear Editor: Gabriel Mazoret, in his April 24 letter to the editor Giving Credit Where Due, clearly does not understand the real purpose behind the North Shore Mountain Bike Association’s “new” trail adoption program (TAP). Unlike the many trail adoption programs initiated by the Federation of Mountain Clubs B.C. and others upstanding groups, the NSMBA has started its TAP for purely selfish purposes.

The NSMBA clearly states on their Trail Adoption Plan web page: “We are a voice for the mountain biking community of the North Shore. We develop and sustain a network of trails that provide opportunity for challenge and progression, while fostering mountain bike culture. . . .” Does this sound like the NSMBA is building trails for other forest users to enjoy? Mountain bike trails include the building of “Disneyfied” amusement park-like structures for sole use

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by the mountain bikers. Mountain bike trails are not “hiker-friendly” trails. The NSMBA’s mission has always been “dedicated to the preservation of trails for bikers on the North Shore of Vancouver.” Bikers. No one else!

We have a very aggressive self-interest group that continues to “jump queue” like it has been doing for years. The District of North Vancouver’s questionable support of NSMBA’s TAP venture and other mountain biking venues on its public land clearly makes a sham out of fair and democratic public process, to the detriment of other forest users and stakeholders. It doesn’t help to ensure the ongoing ecological integrity of our flora and fauna, either. The NSMBA/DNV “partnership” is, in effect, commercializing and privatizing our public forests and parkland. Is this really what Gabriel Mazoret and other district citizens want?

Monica Craver, North Vancouver

Why do only pets have the right to die?

Dear Editor: My wife was in the North Vancouver hospice for seven weeks. It is a very nice establishment; far, far better than a hospital room. The staff are excellent and do all they can within the law.

The law is the problem.

My wife had lung cancer. Her body pain was taken care of with ever-increasing doses of medicine. The mental anguish, her repeated calls of “I want to go home”; “When will I be better?” could not be answered.

When she could no longer take anything past her throat and medicine was given by injection and breathing was so difficult, she managed to live another week.

To the people who make these laws, I say: May God have mercy on you, because I will not.

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Wednesday, May 4, 2011 - North Shore News - A7

I am indeed telling this tale with a sigh

“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And, sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could. . . .”

The Road Not Taken, Robert Frost

ONCE left behind, it is said you can never really return home.

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Yet, as I fought sleep enough to watch the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton and saw excited Londoners and tourists gathering on the streets I had walked so often, I grew homesick for the places of my childhood.

The dilemma Robert Frost described in The Road Not Taken is one I know well.

This way? Or that? Now or later? So why no hesitation about my barely-considered decision to leave England for Canada?

I did not look down the diverging roads very far, but that was to be one of only a few life-altering decisions I have not lived to regret or even second-guess — until recently when a 55-year-old hex came home to roost.

A week or so before I sailed for Quebec on the second voyage of the Empress of Britain, my father drove my mother and me through the springtime orchards of Kent.

Along the way, as Dad slowed his pride and joy — a 1930something Standard Flying 12

— he waved at acres of appleblossoms and said tersely, “When you’re over there, just remember this and think about what you left behind.”

To this day, I don’t know if the comment was made out of anger that I was escaping an uncomfortable nest, or because he knew no other way to say he wanted me to stay. What I do know is that my father’s words have increasingly come to mind, and I’m not sure why.

Is it because I wanted to join those crowds and walk again the streets of my London?

Or is it because my younger brother Bruce recently moved from Dorset to Cheltenham, a Cotswold town where he and I spent too few years of our earliest childhood?

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Giant hogweed is a dangerous invader Hugh Hamilton

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SPRING is finally here and we are watching our garden plants and trees flushing with beautiful flowers and bright green spring leaves.

You may be noticing the roadside vegetation coming into leaf as the days get longer, and you will also be eagerly watching your favourite bushes and plants coming into bloom.

At the same time, many plants not natural to British Columbia will also be sprouting. Many of these plants are invading our natural environment, our gardens, parks and open spaces.

We have accepted some of these non-native species, such as English ivy and Himalayan blackberry, since these plants have become so well established as to be part of the scenery we view every day.

But there are other invasive plants which are insidiously moving into our urban environment, such as Japanese knotweed, giant

hogweed, Scotch broom, butterfly bush and creeping dead nettle.

You may well have seen these plants but you may not have recognized them for the danger they represent to our communities.

Our provincial government, local governments and various agencies are fighting many of these invasive plants and are trying to make the public more aware of the gravity of the situation.

There are three weeds in particular that have spread indiscriminately on the North Shore during the last few years, despite the efforts of local government and volunteer groups to

try to contain and control them. Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed and Scotch broom are far from being the exclusive problem plants, but they are plants which seem to have been given the most attention by local governments and interested North Shore groups.

One of the most invasive and undesirable of these plants on the North Shore is giant hogweed. A native of the Caucasus mountains and southwestern Asia, this plant was introduced into Western Europe, the United Kingdom and North America as an ornamental garden plant due to its beautiful umbrella of lovely white flowers.

It turned out to be not such a nice plant. It became vigorous and invasive in its new environments, but it had other characteristics for which it became despised and are now a concern to our local governments.

It is most important to be able to recognize this plant, not only from its towering height of up to five metres and its lovely umbrella of white flowers, but also in its younger years when it is

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The marijuana debate is a complex issue

My question is quite controversial and I hope it doesn’t just get scuffled away because of its subject matter.

I would like to state that I am not a sympathizer nor an activist of marijuana, I simply think there is a lot people do not know, and really should.

I recently watched an educational movie called The Union that deals with common misconceptions about marijuana and the many myths spread around over the years.

It really opened my eyes to a lot of things that I totally didn’t expect. Do your readers know that marijuana has no deaths attributed to it at all?

Why does it make sense that we legalize things like alcohol or cigarettes that continue to kill numerous people, but we criminalize something which provides known health benefits, an alternative to cutting down forests for paper, a cheaper fuel alternative to other bio fuels and something which has never claimed a life?

Do you agree with this law yourself?

Matt Crompton North Vancouver Dear Matt, I agree with you that this is clearly one of our nation’s big controversial issues. As such, it is an important one to discuss, and I think your question is

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Peter DeVries valuable. But it is difficult for me to respond adequately to your question. Although I have a fair bit of experience in dealing with marijuana under current laws as a patrol cop, I have limited expertise on marijuana as a multi-faceted issue that encompasses medical, social, environmental, political and legal disciplines. In a very real sense, you are petitioning someone who would be far out of his league to presume to answer with any authority on the larger issue.

That said, when I started this column, I committed to answering any question from the public that the editor sends to me, no matter how complex or controversial, and so, since this is technically a “column,” I will wade in with an opinion, albeit in a more general manner.

As members of a democratic society, we collectively bear a

huge responsibility in ensuring that when it comes to making decisions about law and policy on issues such as marijuana, we must do so with the deepest wisdom and with the greatest of prudence. I say this because to stab wantonly at these kinds issues without education and careful consideration does a disservice to our society and risks pointing us in the wrong direction, to say nothing of the harm that might be caused by poorly made decisions.

For this reason, I believe that our leading thinkers in political, scientific, philosophical, economic, medical and other fields must bear the responsibility of debating this issue. We, as citizens, have not only the right to influence this process, but also, I would argue, a responsibility to engage in the issue, much as you are doing, Matt.

This is a difficult task in our current social climate; the volume of opinions and ideas to which we have access is unprecedented. We must be extremely diligent in filtering truth from propaganda and opinion from fact.

That said, we must also be prepared to acquiesce to the authority of the decisions of our leaders, even if we ultimately disagree with them.

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Learn to recognize and report hogweed From page 8

remain viable in the soil for up to six years.

The reason to be cautious in approaching or cutting this plant is that all parts of the plant contains a clear watery sap that can cause a reaction on the skin, creating redness, swelling and lesions. This is especially so if the skin is exposed to sunlight. It is not wise therefore to break or bend the leaves or cut the stems of the plant. If you do contact this plant with your hands or exposed parts of your body, be sure to wash any exposed parts with soap and water as soon as possible. Should the sap enter your eye, irrigate and seek professional medical help as soon as possible The District of West Vancouver has been monitoring and mapping the locations of giant hogweed for several years, and it has maintained a control program by cutting back the growing weed during the summer months.

recognized by its large rhubarb-sized leaves.

Giant hogweed is so named because of its huge growth in height — which it reaches on maturity in the third or fourth year of its growth. It has a sturdy but hollow stem, often four to five inches in diameter at its maximum growth, and it has large leaves which are heavily indented.

Young plants may not have flowering heads, but the rhubarb-sized leaves are recognizable by the heavily incised form.

The mature plant supports beautiful white flowers from late June through July and August. Don’t pick them! The umbrella of flowers changes to a head of seeds in late August and through September. The heads support many thousands of seeds that can

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The District of West Vancouver is also working towards developing a policy on invasive plant species by 2012. If you notice hogweed on municipal land, you can call the parks department at 604-925-7192 to report your sighting, and most importantly give the location of the hogweed plant.

The District of North Vancouver has undertaken a mapping and GPS study of all district natural parkland, and that includes a layer of information specific to invasive plant species infestations. This mapping project identified approximately 20 hectares of municipal parkland dominated by invasive species.

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We need everyone’s help to control this noxious plant from travelling any further into our communities.

Hugh Hamilton lives in West Vancouver. He is a retired professional forester with an active interest in natural history and streamkeeping. Through these interests he is working with a number of groups to fight the incursion of invasive species on the North Shore, and especially giant hogweed.

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comprehend the various sides of this issue. We also sympathize with the efforts of those who wish to influence public policy on this and any other issue, and continue to commit to defend those rights with the same vigour as that with which we enforce drug laws and take illegal drugs off our streets. Of course, this includes the right to peaceful protest and lawful political activism.

Overall, my response as a police officer must be considered in the context of my role in society. In Canadian law, marijuana possession is illegal.

Anyone who chooses to possess it can and likely will be arrested.

This is not because the police have an opinion on the law. It is because we are employed to enforce it, without prejudice and free from personal bias.

Until we, as a society, decide that the law should change, that is what the police must, and will, do.

Cpl. Peter DeVries Media Relations Officer North Vancouver RCMP Follow Peter on Twitter at www. twitter.com/rcmpdevries If you have a question for Ask a Cop, email it to editor@nsnews. com or mail it to the attention of the editor, North Shore News, Suite 100 – 126 East 15th St., North Vancouver, B.C., V7L 2P9.

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Theatre B.C. North Shore Zone Festival of Plays

If We Are Women (North Vancouver Community Players) cast members Kathy Daniels and Jennifer Huva team up for a photo with Shirley Helgason.

The Theatre B.C. North Shore Zone Festival of Plays got underway Sunday at Presentation House Theatre with the festival’s annual ice breaker party. Members of the North Shore Chorus provided entertainment while thespians mixed and mingled. The annual festival, on until Saturday, features nightly performances by member clubs of the zone, which includes groups from Deep Cove to Pemberton, as well as the Sunshine Coast. The lineup for the rest of the festival is as follows: tonight, Fawlty Towers, SMP Dramatic Society; Thursday, If We Are Women, North Vancouver Community Players; Friday, The Outsiders, Between Shifts Theatre; and Saturday, Finger’d, First Impressions Theatre. Show times are at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18, visit www.phtheatre.org.

Driving Miss Daisy (North Vancouver Community Players) cast members Andre Fex, Barbara Wallace and James Baylis attend.

If We Are Women cast member Karen Golden and director Stephen Torrence flank production team members Marie Morris and Margaret Lee.

Festival treasurer Norman White and North Shore Zone executive chairman Doug Perri enjoy the festivities.

Heather Guthrie-Sheane and festival publicist Anne Marsh have a chat.

Louise and David Taylor represent Biloxi Blues, a Deep Cove Stage Society production.

Maggie Kolodziej and Christine Gardner welcome guests.

Caroline and Mike Jarvis, Rosemary Hundal and Sue Worfestival chairman, row, president of North Vancouver flash their smiles.

Community Players, share a laugh.

Please direct requests for event coverage to: emcphee@nsnews.com. For more Bright Lights photos go to: www.nsnews.com/galleries.

“Whatever it is, we take the time to not only assess, but also to recognize your needs”

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Debunk those common garden myths IT seems to me that there are several myths about spring gardening that continue to be told as fact when they are actually incorrect and based on antiquated traditions.

One of the most common myths about spring gardening tasks is the one that says, “Remove all of the old mulch from the garden beds and compost it.” Perhaps there is some lack of understanding of what the purpose of mulch is, or maybe people are talking about removing mulch that is used in very cold climates for winter protection.

The truth is that mulch Dig Deep should be maintained year Todd Major round on the soil to protect and enhance soil fertility and to prevent weed growth. Even if we were talking about mulch on the veggie garden, it still makes no sense to remove mulch. Our gardens would be healthier and more sustainable if the mulch was shuffled aside to allow planting and then shuffled back around the new plants to act as the protective layer it is supposed to be.

I believe this incorrect and unnecessary philosophy of removing mulch from the garden in spring originated back in the 1950s at a time when the perception of cleanliness in the garden was more important than sustainability, low maintenance and soil health.

There is no negative affect to having mulch on garden beds year round. Mulch does not carry diseases, nor does it promote sow bugs or carpenter ants and mulch does not get worse as it degrades, rather mulch improves like fine wine as it ages, because it turns into soil and food for plants.

Another myth associated with the removal of mulch from the beds is: “Top-dress the beds with new soil or compost.”

If we are talking about nutrient-poor soils, the veggie garden or an annual display bed in a public park or garden, then perhaps top dressing or amending is justified. However, if we are talking about the average residential garden bed that has been planted for several years and is actively growing full of trees, shrubs and perennials, then there is no reason to remove the mulch and topdress the bed with manure or compost.

No tree, shrub or perennial plant needs to be fed every single year if its soil has average fertility and structure and is mulched.

One of the problems of top dressing and amending garden soils every year is the risk of adding so much organic matter to the soil that the soil becomes excessively organic to the point that nutrient excesses and pH problems occur. Most healthy soils should contain no more than 10 to 20 per cent organic matter or the aforementioned fertility problems will occur. Soil improves over time if left alone and mulched — just like the zero-till approach that many farmers and permaculturists use.

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CAPILANO University potters Lynn Halverson (left) and Carol Demurs display a selection of items that will be up for grabs at the school’s annual potter’s sale, Saturday, May 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, May 7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Maple Building pottery studio, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver.

Smart phones store location data LATELY there has been a lot of press surrounding the possibility that Apple and Google, amongst others, are inappropriately gathering personal location data from their devices.

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The issue is relevant because our newest generations of smart phones are smart enough to know where they are at any

time. This means that data could possibly be captured and used in some way.

Both Apple and Google are adamant that they are not using this capability to collect any personal location data.

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Phone has built-in GPS From page 13 result from these capabilities are very compelling as well.

For example, I have a close friend, a school teacher, who had a very disappointing yet intriguing experience the other day. Entering her office she noticed her handbag open and upon inspection, found that her iPhone was missing.

She remembered it being in her handbag when she arrived at school, but she did not want to suspect a student.

To make sure the phone didn’t fall out in her car, she went out to her car, searched it and then moved it a block away before returning to her office. You are probably wondering why she moved the car. It is because, as soon as she returned to her office, she launched an application called Mobile Me on her computer to check the location of her iPhone.

MobileMe is Apple’s suite of tools designed for your cellphone. Included are a lot of productivity tools, for syncing or backing up your phone. A location tracking feature is also included.

The iPhone has a built-in GPS, which reports its location if you have permission to view it.

My friend had set that up on her account so she was able to see her phone, and there it was, still located at the school.

Not wanting to approach administration until

she knew who had taken the phone, our heroine called her husband who drove to the school and parked waiting for the end of the school day.

Once the kids were dismissed, our intrepid Inspector Clouseau returned to her office, fired up Mobile Me and tracked her phone on its way. She coached her husband to turn left on Kingsway, right on Victoria etc. until the phone stopped and they knew the address of the kid who had pilfered it.

Net result: bad kid caught, her iPhone found its way home!

The poor kid, of course, paid a stiff price, but what a tremendous example of the usable power of this technology. Here, a high school teacher and her husband could have been the central characters in an episode of 24 as they used consumer technology to solve a crime.

This is just the tip of the iceberg when we consider the benefits of having location-aware smart phones. We can understand that Apple, Google and all the manufacturers see the potential and will make sure that these services find their way into products and ultimately into our hands. I doubt that they will take the chance at inappropriately capturing private information, and losing the trust of the public.

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No need to add fertilizer to garden in spring From page 13

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PLACING a thick blanket of mulch in your garden keeps the moisture in and weeds down.

Another misleading and environmentally damaging spring garden myth is: “Fertilize in spring because plants are actively growing or beginning growth.”

Plants and lawns do not require fertilizer every year.

Spring growth of most plants comes from energy stored in the bud. This, combined with high rainfall periods of West Coast springs, leads to the fertilizer not being used initially by plants. Rainfall leaches the fertilizer into groundwater and ultimately the ocean where it creates algal bloom and dead zones in the marine environment.

Plants and lawns do not require fertilizer every spring.

I have never fertilized my garden in 14 years and as was illustrated by the photo of my front yard in this column on April 6, my plants are healthy and robust. Also incorrect is the myth that acid-loving plants should have acid fertilizers spread around them in spring. Our West Coast soils are already acidic, due to the high rainfall we receive and no further acidification is required, so stop wasting your money on acidifiers for the soil.

Another misleading myth

damaged shoot tips do not recover. Perennials should be divided before new growth begins to prevent damage to new shoots. Almost all perennials are best divided in fall after dormancy occurs or in late winter (February) before growth begins. Perennials that are winter blooming or

marginally hardy in our region should not be divided in winter; these plants should be divided before growth begins in spring to avoid winter damage.

The moral of this story is that a little knowledge grows a long way in the garden. stmajor@shaw.ca

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TWO North Vancouver companies were recently recognized at the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association’s second annual renOVATION Awards.

CCI Renovations took home top honours for Best Bathroom Renovation ($40,000 and over) and Best Renovation ($1 million and over) while BuildPros Construction Ltd. won the best special feature category.

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NORTH Vancouver-based CCI Renovations took home first place for best renovation ($1 million and over) at the second annual renOVATION Awards.

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Materials: 1 large clear cylinder vase 1 smaller clear cylinder vase (to fit inside) Sweetheart candies (or another favourite) 3-4 bunches of fresh tulips Clear elastic band or floral wire Purchase some miniature candies at your local dollar store or a specialty store like Sugar, on Marine Drive in West Vancouver, which carries a fabulous selection of nostalgic candy.

Place your smaller cylindrical vase inside the larger one and fill the candies around the edges of the inside vase. (This can be done a few days ahead of time.)

On the day you plan to give the fresh arrangement to your mother, purchase your tulips and remove them from the clear packaging. After you snip the elastic bands from the bottom, take two or three centimetres off the ends to give the tulips a fresh cut. Pick up one tulip in your left hand and begin to add the remaining flowers one by one as you rotate the tulips. Once you are done, a dome shape should appear. Secure the stems with an elastic band or floral wire. Place the hand-held bouquet into the centre vase that has been filled with tap water at room temperature.

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“Be Real” Walk & BBQ - Raising Awareness of Eating Disorders Saturday, May 7, 10-1pm • 1018 Marine Drive, West Vancouver Drop-in anytime and show your support! Begin and end your walk of the West Vancouver Seawall at the Ambleside Youth Centre. Don’t forget to join us for a BBQ once you’re finished!

District of West Vancouver Youth Council & Youth Awards Monday May 9th from 7 to 9pm at the West Vancouver Community Centre.

Join members of the Youth Advisory Committee as they sit in place of Mayor and Council to debate and discuss issues relevant and important to today’s youth.

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PARENTING can be a challenge, even at the best of times.

If you’re interested in learning some new techniques and brushing up on your skills, consider attending a parenting boot camp hosted by North Shore counsellors Johanna Simmons and Eleanore Elton this month.

The two-day workshop is suitable for parents who have children of all ages. It focuses on giving the tools necessary to create a positive and respectful family atmosphere and raise responsible,

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Parents will also go home with handouts covering the day’s topics and a list of family resources.

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Saying ‘no’ to a grumpy child

WOULDN’T it be nice if every time you asked your child to do something he responded cheerfully and immediately got to the task at hand?

Let’s face it; it would be great if everyone responded cheerfully to every request.

But it’s not going to happen.

And often it’s not our fault.

You can’t vacuum the floor when you are already engaged in cleaning the bathroom. You can’t pick up and go for a walk when you’re bathing the baby. So you need to say no, but it’s how you say it that counts.

We can work to be goodnatured and we can help our children to understand that grumpy responses to requests just aren’t necessary or

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Kids learn how to respond to life by watching us. So if we are complaining about what we need to do, they will follow suit. But if they see us respond cheerfully to them and to our spouse, even as we sometimes need to say no, they will at the very least

know what a good-natured response looks like.

If you find that your child is often grumpy and it’s a problem, take a look at whatever else is happening.

Maybe she’s just not a morning person and you realize that she’s fine the rest of the day but cranky when she first gets up.

Acknowledge her reality and let her know that it’s OK to be unhappy in the morning, but the rest of the family shouldn’t have to suffer along with her. So, how can you accommodate her morning needs and still have a relatively peaceful time? It may be that it’s best to organize everything she needs for morning the night before so her morning time is simple. At the same time she can work to be civil to the

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

Events include author visits,

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

Colour It — North Shore: A photography contest for teens in grades six to 12, with a chance to win one of several prizes, will take place from May 5 to 19. Teens are invited to email a single photo

in which they have captured colour to the North Vancouver City Library. Winners will be announced at a gala on May 28. Contest rules and criteria: www.nvcl.ca.

Ave., North Vancouver. Fee: $10. Free child-minding will be available. Registration: 604-983-6350. Info: www. mtseymourunited.com.

Feels So Write: An evening of readings by secondary students from West Vancouver Friday, May 6, 6:30-9 p.m. at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr.

Cultivating Resilience in Children: A parenting workshop Friday, May 6, 79:30 p.m. at Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate

The event will feature poetry and prose readings, music, food and drinks. Info: www. westvanlibrary.ca.

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

Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Info: www.westvanlibrary.ca.

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

Beachside Babies: A sing-along for moms and babies up to 24 months Monday, May 9, 1 p.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Info: Linda, 604-922-0264.

Questions, Questions — CaterpillarCrawlers:Children ages three to five accompanied by an adult will discover how colourful caterpillars transform into beautiful butterflies through nature crafts, stories and outdoor exploration, Monday, May 9, 10:30-11:30 a.m. or 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver.

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Hungry kids can be grumpy. Kids who arrive home in a lousy mood may just need a nutritious snack before they can connect with anyone. If that describes your child, be prepared with food before you can expect any civilized conversation.

There are still going to be times when your child is grumpy. This is most often the case when you are asking them to take on a task. “Alisha, could you please take out the garbage?”

“Why do I always have to do everything?” she moans.

Your first response can be to simply and calmly reiterate the request. “Alisha, could you please take our the garbage?” if she again starts to moan, hand her the garbage and say, “I don’t appreciate your tone of voice.

Now please take out the garbage.” Then turn away.

You will notice that you don’t engage in the argument she is trying to start. You don’t need to explain that she doesn’t have to do everything, that it’s her turn and that it’s not even a big job. Just deal with the grumpiness and move on. If she can’t get you involved in an argument, she will likely just take out the garbage.

She may be mumbling as she goes but you can ignore that.

If your normally cheerful child suddenly becomes a grump you will need to do some detective work.

Something has changed that is bothering him and his response is to grumble.

So have a conversation.

You can say, “I notice that you’ve been in a lousy mood the last two days, do you want to talk about it?” Then wait and listen. He may not be ready to talk right away, but if you are patient you will hear what’s happening. It could be a problem with one of his friends, school or his soccer coach.

Don’t expect that your child will be willing and cheerful all the time. Respect his feelings. So you can say, “I know you hate it when I ask you to set the table. But, you don’t have to like it; you just have to do it. Next week you can choose a different chore.”

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Fun with French OLIVER Boucher (left), a teacher at École André-Piolat, and Grade 5 students Ethan Cap and Abdoul Diallo practise their juggling skills for the school’s upcoming spring festival, Saturday, May 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. A clown and circus show along with pony rides, a bouncy castle and barbecue will be part of the day. The school is at 380 West Kings Rd., North Vancouver.

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Bikes for Tykes: Obsession Bikes, 94 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, challenges the community to keep their used

kids bikes out of the landfill and donate them for refurbishing instead. All Bikes for Tykes fixed up by the store will be donated to North Shore kids through several community service agencies. For more information call 604-985-2213 or email obsessionbikes.com.

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It’s movie time with mom Deana Lancaster

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FORGET the frying pan or the drugstore chocolate.

What Mom really wants is to spend some time with you, and there are few more satisfying ways to spend time together than with a giant bowl of popcorn and a mom-friendly movie (that’s right, save the slasher flick for another time).

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Terms of Endearment. Very typical Mother’s day fare, but come on, it had to make this list. Make sure the Kleenex is handy for the story of an uptight widow and her fun-loving daughter who has a rocky marriage, an affair, and then a terminal illness.

Steel Magnolias. Another tearjerker about friendship, love and motherhood. Julia Roberts stars early in her career as a diabetic daughter to Sally Field’s tough-as-she-has-to-be southern mom. Most of the action takes place in Truvy’s Beauty Parlor.

Serial Mom. OK, maybe we’ll include one slasher flick — talk about taking motherhood seriously.

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CELEBRATE Mother’s Day with movie night. Go for something edgy, like 2009’s Whip It (top left photo), or pick a classic and get the tissue ready, as with Julia Roberts and Sally Fields in Steel Magnolias (above).

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A gift that goes global

Treat Mom on Mother’s Day

SOME moms are looking for a little extra thought to go into that gift.

World Vision offers an interesting idea. According to a recent press release, you can create a legacy in your mother’s name with the World Vision Gift Catalogue.

Each gift provides a mother in a developing country, and her family, with an item that improves their living standards.

Once you purchase the gift, World Vision will mail a greeting card to be personalized, outlining the gift bought for her and how it will benefit others. A Mother’s Day card can also be printed upon purchase of the Mother’s Day gift.

One example? In many countries, young girls never have the chance to go to school but are forced to stay home to do chores and care for younger siblings. Others don’t have the money for school fees or uniforms. For $60 you can give a girl access to education, so she can finish school and realize her full potential.

Visit www.worldvision.ca/ gifts.

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We will be asking groups throughout North Vancouver to take the challenge to write and share their mothers’ stories. If you love the story you’ve written you can submit it to the North Shore News office at #100-126 E. 15th Street. Nine of the stories submitted will be chosen and crafted into a play which will play at Presentation House Theatre in

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THIS mom thing is so much harder than I thought it would be.

Pre-children, I imagined it would be all peacefully sleeping babies, well-mannered tots (who I could take anywhere) and enthusiastic, goal-oriented teenagers.

It will come as no surprise to you that I was gobsmacked by colic and spit-up; by defiant two-, three- and four-year-olds (when do the terrible twos end, anyway?); by the number of hours I have already logged on soggy soccer fields and cold ice arenas; and by the endless amusement that fart jokes provide for little boys.

We aren’t even close to the teenage years yet.

There are many upsides, of course, and one of them is the unqualified love and appreciation I have rediscovered for my own mom.

I still can’t quite wrap my head around it, but she had three children under the age of three, she worked part-time as we were growing up and we each participated in no fewer than three extra-curricular activities each. These days, she never hesitates to help out with her grandchildren: babysitting, meals, pick-ups and drop-offs and more.

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MOM will love a Croque Madame — a ham and cheese sandwich dipped in egg and fried, with an egg on top — from The District Social in Lower Lonsdale. mom department, and this Sunday I’m going to throw her a parade.

Or maybe I’ll take her out for brunch.

Here are a few picks for fab brunch spots on the North Shore. Call now, all are selling out fast.

Pinnacle at the Pier Hotel. I cruised in here last weekend with my boys and had one of the best bennies I’ve had in a long time: the eggs were so perfectly poached that with one tap of my fork the yolk ran like a lava flow, coating the crab cakes below.

On Mother’s Day, The Lobby restaurant is laying out a spread fit for a queen,

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with a buffet that includes platters of seafood and sushi, omelette and carving stations, plus breakfast favourites like cinnamon french toast, blueberry pancakes, Okanagan apple crepes and those egg bennies. The Lobby at the Pinnacle at the Pier is at 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver; 604-973-8000.

Mother’s Day Brunch at Grouse Mountain. Give Mom some scenery to chew on with her brunch. The Observatory and Altitudes Bistro are offering several seatings between them, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. As well as all the usual suspects, the massive buffet includes corned beef

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hash with swiss cheese, fresh seasonal seafood cakes with remoulade, resort-made free range chicken curry, carving and omelette stations. The cost, which includes the Skyride and activities on the mountain, is $45 for adults, $29 for youth and $19 for children.

Fraiche and Beachside Forno. Neither of these West Van sister restaurants is offering a special brunch for mom . . . they don’t need to.

Their regular weekend brunch — especially the Pain Perdu at Fraiche or the breakfast pizza at Beachside — will make her happy enough, if you can get a seat. At last check they were almost sold out. (Maybe you’d like to celebrate mom on Saturday?) Fraiche is at 2240 Chippendale Road, West Vancouver; 604-925-7595.

Beachside Forno is at 1362 Marine Drive, West Vancouver; 604-926-3332.

Cindy’s Café. This Marine Drive gem is known for generous portions of highrise bennies and fluffy waffles.

Work it off afterward with a walk on the Seawall, 1850 Marine Drive, West Vancouver; 604-925-2880.

The District Social. Go early and expect to wait.

Repeated attempts to stop in for brunch have been faced with 30-45 minute waits. But I like the food and the eat local philosophy in this tiny Lower Lonsdale room, so perhaps mom will be willing to wait with you. Call it quality time. The District Social, 13 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver; 778-338-4938.

The Tomahawk. If mom has a hearty appetite, you can’t go wrong at this North Van institution where Yukon-style bacon and eggs are the menu favourite. The Tomahawk Restaurant, 1550 Phillip Ave., North Vancouver; 604-9882612.

food calendar

Spot Prawn Festival: On Saturday, May 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the city’s top chefs will prepare a spot prawn boil at False Creek’s Fishermen’s Wharf, Vancouver, benefiting the Chefs’ Table Society.

The event will feature demonstrations, book signings, live music, B.C. wine tasting and kids’ activities.

Tickets for the prawn boil are $10, which includes prawns, a salad side dish and bread. Bags of fresh prawns will be sold for $12 per pound. Info: www. chefstablesociety.com.

Lonsdale Quay Farmers’ Market kicks off this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the East Plaza, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. The Ambleside Farmers’ Market begins Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot behind the police station on Bellevue Avenue and 13th Street in West Vancouver.

Info: 604-628-8226 or www. artisanmarkets.ca.

Once in a Lifetime Wine Dinner: Marquis Wine Cellars and Chambar Restaurant have partnered for a wine tasting experience, Wednesday, May 4, 6:30-10 p.m. at 562 Beatty St., Vancouver. Seven vintages from Château Léoville-Las Cases will be paired with a four-course dinner from chef Nico Schuermans of Chambar.

Cost: $299. Tickets: 604-6840445.

— compiled by Debbie Caldwell

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Here are some nice ideas that should make any Mum proud of what her offspring has created. The chicken and dessert can be prepared ahead of time so all you’ll have left to do is bake the chicken and make the pilaf. Serve some fresh buttered asparagus or green beans to round out the plate.

Chicken with Herbed Goat Cheese Bone-in chicken breasts may be a little harder to eat but they taste better than boneless and make it easier to insert the goat cheese.

6 chicken breast halves, bone-in, skin on 12 oz goat cheese with garlic and herbs Fresh basil leaves Good quality olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Place the chicken breasts on a baking sheet lined with foil. Gently loosen the skin from the meat with your fingers, leaving one side attached. Cut 12 thick slices of the goat cheese and place two slices plus one large basil leaf under the skin of each chicken breast. It can be prepared to this point and refrigerated until approximately 45 minutes before serving.

Preheat over to 375 degrees. Rub each chicken breast with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until just cooked through.

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MOM will love dinner made by you with fresh ingredients.

Pecan Basmati Rice 1 Tbsp butter 3 tsp canola oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 carrot, peeled and finely diced 2 stalks of celery, diced 3 green onions, sliced thinly 1 cup chopped toasted pecans 2 cups basmati rice 4 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1 tsp curry powder 3½ cups low-sodium chicken broth In a large saucepan over medium heat, sauté the garlic, carrot, celery, green onions and pecans in the butter and oil for two to three minutes. Add the parsley, rice and curry powder and cook, stirring, for an additional three minutes.

Add the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil; immediately turn down heat to low setting and simmer

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IN celebration of Youth Week, May 1-7, the District of North Vancouver recognized the efforts of local youth through the presentation of the Civic Youth Awards Monday night at district hall.

According to a written statement, awards were given out as follows: ■ Youth Recognition Award Selina Beltran, Melissa Field, Bo Gyeong Kim, Andrew Harris, Blake Nargang, Gabriella Rivera, Emily Solomon, Laura Thorn and Shelby Won. ■ Youth Community Enhancement Award Samantha Chang-Foidl, Jessie Ewing, Sophie Grover, Hilary Johnson, Vanessa Kaluk, Stephenie Knill, Sarah Najafabadi, Sam Piercey, Taylor Quinn and Sean Sawer.

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••• Jennifer Hewlett, owner of North Vancouver’s Fresh Air Life, won the 2011 Urban Poling Trailblazer Award.

According to a press release, the award is presented to a certified Urban Poling nordic walking instructor who has made an outstanding contribution to the well-being of their communities by promoting healthy lifestyles

through urban poling. A 20-year veteran of the fitness business, Hewlett began teaching urban poling classes four years ago to share her love of walking and the beauty of the North Vancouver landscape, trails and mountains with her community. The Fresh Air Life motto says it all: “Powered by women, inspired by nature, driven by passion.”

The company currently offers 10 classes each week — walkfit, hikefit and snowshoefit — which all use Urban Poling nordic walking poles to power participants along the trails, up the mountain and through urban neighbourhoods.

Hewlett has also offered urban poling to elementary and high school students, mental health patients, kinesiology and nursing students at the University of British Columbia and people with Parkinson’s disease.

Hewlett’s future plans include expanding her urban poling school program across the province, continuing to work with the mental health population and creating an urban poling program for plus size teens in her community.

She’s also packing her poles and heading abroad in September to lead an urban poling program in Italy.

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ABOVE, while the boys look on, this 1940 photograph shows Roche Point school girls sawing a log to build a canoe.

Of course, both boys and girls participated in the carving process and at left, is their finished canoe.

Created by students from across the North Shore and Howe Sound, new projects will be on display at this year’s Heritage Fair, at the Community History Centre and Lynn Valley elementary, Saturday, May 7, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

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CELEBRATIONS

David and Anne Read Anne and David Read were married on April 29, 1961 at St. Anne’s Parish Church in Liverpool, England.

Their daughters Caroline, Sarah and Kate, along with their families, wish them a happy 50th anniversary.

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ONCE known mainly as the industrial and service hub of the Howe Sound corridor, Squamish — with its spectacular setting — has emerged as a recreation destination in its own right.

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ON the sixth green of the Squamish Valley Golf Club, it’s impossible not to soak in the glory of a spectacular spring day.

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Take, for instance, the Squamish Valley Golf Club. Like many long time Squamish establishments, there’s a sensible utility at work here. As well as the golf club, it’s home to the Howe Sound Curling Club and the Squamish Squash Club. It has a friendly, unpretentious atmosphere where members and visitors alike are treated to a warm welcome, even if you’re just dropping in to the restaurant for a meal.

The Squamish Valley Golf Club is also a valuable community partner. Home to the annual Squamish Health Care Foundation’s Charity Golf Classic, the club has helped raise over $500,000 for local health care and supports the Howe Sound Women’s Shelter and the United Way as well as local schools and sports organizations.

While the community participation is laudable, what makes Squamish worth a visit for those of us on the North Shore is the condition of the course. Since opening in 1964, Squamish has become one of the best conditioned public courses available See Easy page 36

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We recently had the pleasure of playing Squamish and it was outstanding. I was joined on what was one of the nicest Saturdays to date in a cold, wet 2011 by friends Dan Rothenbush of Lady Jane Landscaping, Rob Stuart of Zoom Tee golf management software and Bob Overgaard, former principal of West Vancouver’s Sentinel secondary.

Given that you don’t play golf to relax, you must relax in order to play golf, the drive to Squamish is a great way to begin. The easy pace and beautiful views ensure that you arrive unstressed and ready to play.

Once we got there, while the others chose to warm up

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THE 539-yard, Par-5 first hole looks pastoral, almost benign. Don’t be fooled. on the practice range, I opted for a nice breakfast in the dining room.

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TEE TIME

Distractions fit the landscape in Squamish From page 37

course was well-drained and dry.

Greens here are always meticulously maintained and that day were in good early season form. In a few weeks they’ll be slick and lightning fast.

One of the most challenging holes on the front nine is the 286-yard, Par-4 third. It’s a hard dogleg left and from the tee the green is hidden by a grove of trees. Out of sight in front of the green is a cavernous crescentshaped, sod-walled bunker. For those laying up — a good decision by the way — there are the remains of an old irrigation channel that has been grassed over. You really need to pick your landing spot.

An accurate first shot: result, happiness. A careless ball off the tee will land you in a world of grief.

My tee shot here was a little left. I was too close to the trees to go over, and couldn’t see the putting surface.

Did I go for it? Of course I did.

And that large bunker in front of the green that I mentioned? Lovely at this time of year, thank you.

With the calamitous third behind us, we moved on to three of the course’s longer holes: the 440-yard, Par-4 fourth; the 199-yard, Par-3 fifth; and the 472-yard, Par-5 sixth.

Here, in the geographic heart of the course, we paused a moment to soak in the glory of that spring

day. Snow on the nearby mountains dazzled and the sky was sapphire blue.

In the quiet of the fairways, birdsong and wind rustling in new-sprouted leaves provided a sound track that was almost medicinal.

A successful round of golf comes down to managing distractions: bunkers, water hazards and more.

At Squamish the distractions have a natural feel to them, they fit the landscape.

Take, for example, the Par-3 11th.

At 189 yards from the back tees, it’s not the longest of the short holes, but there is a large pond running centre left all the way to the green. The trees and mountains reflect from its tranquil surface and it looks as if it had been there since the dawn of time.

Yet it’s easy to shift your focus to where you don’t want your ball to go.

From there, a damp ending awaits.

Bunkers too can confound. I mentioned my adventure on No. 3.

On the 12th hole, I took a lesson in concentration from Overgaard. His ball landed in the first of two bunkers that guard the right side of the green.

With a calmness born from years of managing teenagers, his next shot was up, over the second bunker and on to the green. That, as they say, is how you do that.

I think my favourite stretch of the course is the 15th and 16th holes. If you haven’t played Squamish in a few

NEWS photo Mark Hood

THE club’s 6,463-yard “horseshoe within a horseshoe” layout, with water on seven holes. years, they have added a large pond that runs to the right of the 15th green and fronts the 140-yard, Par-3 16th.

After putting out on the 356-yard 15th, the 16th tee box gives you a

great view of the Stawamus Chief and the rugged peaks to the east. It’s not a long hole by any means, but the water . . . oh, the water.

I watched as, one by one, my companions dutifully put their tee

shots in the drink. Overgaard liked it so much he did it twice.

We were all having such a great time that it really didn’t matter.

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Local golfers give back Seniors’ buses to benefit Mark Hood

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THIS month there are a pair of golf tournaments designed to help give back to the community.

Golf for the Girls: A fundraiser for the Weekend to End Women’s Cancer.

North Vancouver’s Janine Bancroft has organized a golf tournament on Sunday, May 15 at the Bowen Island Golf Club. Entry fee includes transportation to Bowen, 18 holes of golf, prizes, an après party at the Queens’ Cross and more. To join in the fun, contact Janine Bancroft at 604-816-4707 or sign up at the Queens’ Cross Pub.

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Fourth annual 2011 North Shore Mayors’ Golf Tournament: On Friday, May 27, Seymour Golf and Country Club will once again host the 4th annual North Shore Mayors’ Golf Tournament.

Since its inception in 2008, the tournament has raised over $300,000 to benefit North Shore community organizations.

This year’s designated causes are a pair of bus services for seniors: the Go Bus in North Vancouver and West Vancouver’s Senior’s Shuttle. They will share $50,000 with the hope that the funds will inspire funds from other sources as well.

This year’s tourney hopes to raise over $100,000, the balance of which will be shared by the North Shore Community Foundation and the West Vancouver Foundation.

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That is part of the charm of the Squamish Valley Golf Club.

Even if you’re having a less than stellar round, it’s difficult not to have a good time. From the staff in the club house to the condition of the course and the majestic surroundings, it’s one of the most enjoyable outings you can find in the

Lower Mainland.

It’s no surprise that the course is attracting a growing number of tournaments. On May 17-18, the CN Canadian Women’s Golf tour will be there, with Canada’s top female golfers competing for $60 thousand in prizes.

On June 18-19, it’s the Squamish Men’s Amateur tournament which many use as

a tune up for the BCGA Men’s Amateur, and from August 8-11 it’s the BCGA Senior Provincial Championship.

A few years back, I played Squamish shortly after the women’s tour had been through and it was in incredible shape. With the tournaments they’ve lined up for 2011, it will be like that all year.

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THE FOLLOWING is a selection of volunteer opportunities from various community organizations, made available through Volunteer North Shore, a service of North Shore Community Resources Society.

English language coaches: North Shore Neighbourhood House is looking for native Canadian English speakers to volunteer as English language coaches to facilitate small group discussions with ESL learners who are generally new to Canada. Each coach will work with a group of two to three newcomers twice a month for one-and-a-half hours.

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MEMBERS of the 39 Combat Engineer Regiment construct a medium girder bridge as part of Exercise Bridge Builder, an activity held at Mahon Park to demonstrate the emergency response capabilities of the Army Reserve. The operation was part of the centennial anniversary celebration of the 6 Engineer Squadron, a sub-unit of the 39 Combat Engineer Regiment, based at the J.P. Fell Armoury. A centennial march-past parade will be held at noon this Saturday, May 7 at Mahon Park. of district residents and also makes recommendations to council regarding the planning and development of social programs to meet community needs.

Volunteer: Harvest Project is looking for grocery volunteers to assist clients in selecting food and keeping the grocery “store” stocked and tidy.

Garden mentor: Volunteers are needed to help in the vegetable garden.

The organization is looking for people who are willing to share gardening knowledge with a family who would like to learn. Get together, get help in your garden and share what you know. You do not need to be an “expert” gardener to participate.

One-to-one visitor: Inglewood Care Centre is looking for volunteers willing to provide regular friendly visits for patients with dementia.

If you are interested in these or other possible volunteer opportunities, call 604-9857138. The society is a partner agency of the United Way.

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SPORTSWEEK In this week’s coverage at www. nsnews.com check out Windsor Dukes taking on West Vancouver Highlanders in bantam football, Capilano RFC vs.

Velox Vikes in the 2011 Women’s Premier Rugby Semi Final and West Vancouver FC playing Port Coquitlam Castilians in 2011 B.C. Masters Soccer Cup Quarter Final.

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CARSON Graham Eagles’ Nathan Yanagiya tries to pull away from the pack in senior boys rugby action against the Rockridge Ravens April 29 at Lucas Centre. For more photographs from the game the Eagles won 45-3 visit www.nsnews.com.

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Eagles soar

PERENNIAL rugby powerhouse Carson Graham has spent the last two months digging their cleats into muddy Lower Mainland fields and grappling for the province’s No. 1 ranking.

The 6-0 Eagles are currently the second-ranked AAA rugby team in B.C. behind the Shawnigan Lake School Stags, but for coach Tom Larisch, it’s business as usual.

“We’ve been top five in the province for 21 years,” he said. “It’s kind of a culture at this school.”

Carson Graham, the winner of provincial titles in 2006 and 2008, thumped their first four opponents of the season, not letting anyone get within 40 points.

They opened their schedule by toppling Vancouver College 72-21 on their home field.

Part of the reason his school has such consistent success may be because Carson Graham produces great athletes as opposed to great rugby players, said Larisch.

“Our model is multi-sport,” he said.

The coach said most sports utilize skills that cross over effectively on a rugby field, whether it’s the core strength of a wrestler, the hand-eye coordination and agility of a basketball player or the tackling ability of a football player.

Larisch said the multi-sport approach may be why the decent Carson Graham junior and bantam rugby teams always seem to transform into the dominant senior team.

However, what makes victories like the Eagles’ 93-7 drubbing of Handsworth secondary even more impressive is that the majority of the team is in Grade 11.

Larisch cautioned that some of the lopsided scores may be deceptive as some of their opponents haven’t been as strong as in previous years.

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In a more competitive contest, Carson Graham edged St. Michael’s University 24-10.

The squad returned to their dominating ways in their next game, shellacking West Vancouver 52-5.

Despite incredible defence that yielded two shutouts in three games, the Eagles looked more vulnerable in the Sevens Tournament, although Larisch said that may be misleading.

“We don’t really focus on Sevens,” he said, adding Carson Graham didn’t field their strongest roster for the tournament.

Regular season rugby is 15 on 15, as opposed to seven on seven in the tournament.

Still, the Eagles’ first three wins got them into the bronze medal game where they were bested by the Oak Bay Barbarians 24-5.

Shawnigan Lake took the gold.

“Shawnigan is in a league of their own,” Larisch said, adding that the rugby dynasty tends to draw top talent from across the country.

Most teams tend to learn more from defeats than victories, but Larisch said stagnation won’t be a problem for Carson Graham’s squad.

“Our whole focus is to get better every practice and do something better every game,” he said.

The team practices at least once a day, according to Larisch.

Asked if he wanted to single out any great players on the team, Larisch declined, but not because of any lack of outstanding players.

“We’re completely team-oriented,” he said.

Larisch said if they win a championship, it would be because of that team focus.

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BECK - John (Jackie) May 21, 1924 – April 27, 2011 John passed away peacefully at Lions Gate Hospital. Lovingly remembered by his brother Ray; sister Marcia; many nieces and nephews, Karen, Charles, Al, Janice, Bill, Ross, Jenn, Jaimie Lea, Aaron, Mark, Kyle, Garrett, Eric, Brittany, Jake, Georgia, Kiana, and his many friends.

Predeceased by his brother-inlaw Keith. John had worked for many years as an ironworker. He was the #1 fan of his nieces and nephews sports activities . John loved to play the piano and was an avid gardener. A special thank you is extended to Dr. Norton and the staff at Lynn Valley Lodge. On Friday, May 6, 2011, Reverend James Comey will officiate Prayers at 10:00 a.m. and the Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m., at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 2725 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver. Burial to follow at North Vancouver Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to charity of your choice.

GRYMALOSKI, Dr. Martha (nee Maxwell) Born in Raymore, Saskatchewan, October 3, 1933, died Friday, April 29th in Vancouver, British Columbia after a long battle with breast cancer. She is survived by her husband Charles and her sons Maxwell (ne´e Stephen) and James. Dr. Grymaloski was the daughter of Frank and Sophie Grymaloski, sister to Lucy, Julia, Eva, and Agnes and Louis, now deceased. Dr. Grymaloski graduated as Doctor of Medicine from the University of Saskatchewan in 1959. She specialized in radiology and took her residency at Montreal General Hospital. In 1965 she became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. She was a Clinical Professor Emerita in Radiology at the University of British Columbia, and worked at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver for 38 years. Martha was devoted to her work and family. She was highly respected and admired by her colleagues, possessed enormous integrity, and was an example of courage and dignity.

She will be deeply missed. An informal memorial will be held on Thursday, May 5th, 2011, at Gleneagles Golf Club, in West Vancouver, from 3:00 to 7:00 pm.

Hollyburn Funeral Home 604-922-1221 www.hollyburnfunerals.com

COLMER - Ena Mildred (Cragg) Dec. 12, 1913 - Apr. 24, 2011 Born Wolverhampton, England.

Ena is predeceased by husband Richard John Colmer, mother Sarah Cragg, father Arthur Cragg, brother Dr. George Cragg, Kathleen Thomas and friend Pat Hendericks. Survived by son George (Precy), grandsons Zachary, Xydus, Xavier and of course adopted TJ, and many nieces, nephews and cousins whom she enjoyed and cherished any time she could. Mom was brought up on a homestead in Peace River, Alberta where she later became a teacher, at a one room school house called Ena’s School after her. She met husband Richard in Peace River and later moved to Victoria to own a hardware store and then moving to North Vancouver in the early fifties where she worked with brother Dr. George Cragg in the North Marine Medical Centre, owned by her father Arthur. Ena loved to be outside, especially in her garden which would take hours of her time, although not undivided as she also had a passion for her art and piano. She loved to travel to Britain to see family and new friends made, and did so numerous times. Thanks to devoted Caregivers, Joy Marqueses, Christy Pilorin and Myrna Ancheta, who was by her side at time of passing. Donations to Lions Gate Hospital.

Celebration of Life, Bridge Baptist Church, 515 West Windsor Road, North Vancouver, Friday May 6, at 1pm.

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HAMER - Frances Mary Friends and acquaintances are invited to join family in a Celebration of Frances’s life.

Saturday May 7th, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of your choice.

MANLOVE/MARSHALL (HAY) Kay Passed away quietly March 4, 2011. Please join the family for a Celebration of Kay’s Life to be held Saturday May 14th from noon - 3pm at the Capilano Heights Chinese Restaurant 5020 Capilano Road., North Van, B.C.

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MASON - Esme October 15, 1926 - April 28, 2011 Our beloved mother and nanny passed away peacefully on April 18th. She leaves behind her two daughters Joy Wilson (Bill Gibson) and Judith Pettinger (Daryl), her 4 grandchildren Jamie (Laura), Jonathan, Kate (Billy), Vanessa (Robbie) and her 2 great grandchildren Mason and Taya, who were the apple of her eye. She is predeceased by the love of her life, Gordon in 2002.

She was born in Walsall, England, an only child. Her career spanned many years as both pharmacist and store owner. She and Gordon emigrated to Canada in 1980 where they joined an R.V. Club, and so their travels began.

Cruising was next, where they covered all continents and made many dear friends. She is loved by us all and known as “Nanny” to so many. A memorial service to be held in Sidney, B.C. on May 4, 2011

MILLAGE, Toby Kenneth We grieve the passing of Toby, 62, who sadly left us on April 28th.

He peacefully passed away at Lions Gate Hospital with his wife close by. Born in Fleet, England, May 9th 1948, Toby grew up in New Zealand before coming to Vancouver as a young man.

Known for his generosity, strength, and extensive knowledge, he was truly a Renaissance Man. Toby was an accomplished pianist, experience d t r a v e l l e r a n d seafarer, having a true love of the sea, never straying too far from the ocean. Toby was a proud member of the Freemasons Lynn Valley Lodge #122. Toby lived and worked the past seventeen years as the Resident Operations Manager at Spuraway Gardens in West Vancouver. He is admired for his knowledge, creativity, and skills, but even more for his compassion, kindness and the way he always had time to listen and solve problems for his neighbours.

Toby is survived by his wife Tanya, in-laws Dawne Bradley and Sid Martin, mother Barbara Millage (NZ), older brother Barry (NZ), younger brother Jack (Australia), as well as many nieces and nephews in New Zealand and England. He is predeceased by his father Ken and sister Marylyn. A Celebration of Life for Toby will be held at The West Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club, (650 - 20th Street, West Vancouver), on Friday, May 13, 2011 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in the name of Toby Millage to St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation, or the BC Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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PILKINGTON, Boris 06.09.24 - 28.04.2011 Passed over reluctantly but peacefully at home, surrounded by his beloved books, in this little house he loved, into that greatest garden of all, in his 87 years. Born in Brighton, U.K. and raised between there and Vancouver Island, having crossed the Atlantic Ocean 5 times by freighter with his family before he was 12. When his parents separated, he accompanied his mother and sister back to the U.K. in 1936. Conscripted into the British Army’s Royal Ordinance Corp and served in Germany where he became proficient as a demolition’s expert, defusing unexploded bombs! After finishing his military service, he and his mother followed his sister back to Canada and into West Vancouver. They settled in Dundarave where his first job as a landscape gardener continued on for the next 60 years. He later boasted that in all those years he never needed a Doctor’s service.

Suffering a Heart Attack at 80 years his health deteriorated over the last 5 years. We wish to Thank North Shore Health, Dr. Sugar and the Homecare Program and Staff for all their dedication, love and attention. Boris was never enrolled in school nor given any educational instruction at home.

He taught himself to read and write becoming an avid reader with special interest in Architecture, Ornithology, Geology, Paleontology and of course his beloved English Murder mysteries. While growing up on the English Chanel he started collecting sea shells, then fossils, then minerals, building an impressive museum quality collection. Predeceased by his parents. His father George Pilkington had been a Concert Pianist (a fine exponent of Chopin), who made many recordings while in England. He was also an actor on the London stage. In Canada he worked as a piano teacher in Victoria, B.C. His mother Edith May (Stevenson) was an accomplished violinist who performed in the U.K., Northern Europe and as an Entertainer providing Dinner and Lounge music on the U.K. Australia Ocean Liners. He leaves to mourn his only sister Marie Olsen. His longtime companion Doris Coombs and his live in care givers, James Mead and Caesar Gonzalez. No Service by request. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Nature Charity of your choice are requested.

Hollyburn Funeral Home 604-922-1221 www.hollyburnfunerals.com

MAURIKS - Theodore (Ted) Ted passed away peacefully in his home in Deep Cove surrounded by his loving family Friday April 29 2011. Ted was born in Holland in 1931 and immigrated to Canada in 1953.

His love for the sea began in Holland in the Royal Dutch Navy, and his sea going ways carried on throughout his life as a successful commercial fisherman. Along side his brothers they built their own fishing vessels and worked the coast line to become well known fishermen in the industry. Ted will also be remembered as an adventurer and avid outdoors men travelling the world, and exploring B.C hunting, and skiing with his family. Ted will be forever missed by his wife Betty or 46 years whose courage and strength supported him throughout his long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He will also be missed by his two daughters Christina (Grant), Diana, his two grandchildren Lucas and Chase, and his brother Arnold (Willy), and many other family and friends.

A Funeral mass will be held Friday May 6th at 10:30 am at St. Pius x Church on Mt. Seymour Parkway, followed by a celebration of Life at the Deep Cove Yacht Club between 12 4pm.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the Altzheimers Society of BC.

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MIN 5 YRS EXP with Extensive Plant Knowledge!

Permanent Position TOP Wages Paid!

604-802-5272

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Home Support

HOME SUPPORT, 6 mornings & Sunday evening, regular part time, North Van, 604-980-9495

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Hotel Restaurant

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Trades/Technical

DAR-CAR TRUCKING LTD. is now hiring log & gravel truck drivers & buncher, skidder & processor operators. Please fax resume 403-638-4378 or call 403-638-3645 or email: conlog@telusplanet.net.

REQUIRED: TJ HD Mechanics for Southern Interior Road Maintenance Company’s Lillooet location. Fax resume to (250)374-4114 or email joannam@dawcon.com. For further information visit www.interiorroads.com.

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TUTORS

Bodwell High School students need one-on-one Science tutors. Tutoring hours are after school weekdays and weekend at Bodwell High School.

Please send resume with two references to: Ms. Ruby email: r_sun@bodwell.edu before May10th ,2011

TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING Postmedia Community Publishing makes every effort to ensure you are responding to a reputable and legitimate job opportunity. If you suspect that an ad to which you have responded is misleading, here are some hints to remember.

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

Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment.

If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email inquiries@bbbvan.org and they will investigate.

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Career Services/ Job Search

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS. Salmon Arm GM on Shuswap Lake in beautiful British Columbia requires Full-Time journeyman Automotive Technicians. Email: mikeg@salmonarmgm.com fax: 250-832-5314.

ADMIN ASSISTANT trainees needed! Large & small firms seeking admin staff! No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-512-7116.

FEATURED EMPLOYMENT

BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATION trainees needed! Large & small firms seeking certified admin staff now. No experience?

Need training? Career training & job placement available.

1-888-512-7116.

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

Pottery Sale at

Capilano University Maple Building

May 6-7 • 10am-5pm May 8 • 11am-3pm Parking available look for signs

2010

Appliances

ILAC APPLIANCE & VACUUMS

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.

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Furniture

1 ELECTRICAL BED, single, adjustable, good condition $50 . 1 single bed box spring & frame new $50. 604-922-8194

Q/S ADJUSTABLE bed, remote massage, hugs wall, 2 mos. old, new $3600, $2000 604-855-1372 SOLID MAHOGANY large credenza; 29' deep x 37' high x 81' long. Two centre drawers 41' wide, flanked by two 20' pedestals, each with separate internal top drawer. Left-hand side also contains three sliding shelves, right pedestal also holds divided shelf tray and large botton drawer. Distinctive and original piece of furniture. Very Heavy.

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

1825 Lonsdale Ave

APT. & FULL SIZE

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

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

100 & up

$

Delivery/Warranty avail.

604.306.5134 2060

For Sale Miscellaneous

HOBBYLOCK SERGER as new, $150, 604-929-5820 HOT TUB COVERS & Accessories. Lowest price, highest quality. All sizes and colours available. Call 1-888-611-7660. www.spasuppliesonline.ca.

PANDORA CHARM CLEARANCE Save 80%. Sterling Silver Charms as low as $1.99.

Fits Pandora, Chamilia,Troll.

Major Internet Retailer.Log on to save www.NewDreamz.net SAWMILLS – Band/Chainsaw SPRING SALE – Cut lumber any dimension, anytime. MAKE MONEY and SAVE MONEY In stock ready to ship. Starting at $1,195.00. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext.400OT

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Lumber/Building Supplies

BUILDING SALE... Canadian Manufacturer Direct. 25x40 $6320. 30x40 $7370. 35x50 $9980. 40x80 $18,900. 47x100 $31,600. Ends optional. Many others. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers since 1980, 1-800-668-5422.

DO-IT-YOURSELF STEEL BUILDINGS Priced to Clear Make an Offer! Ask About Free Delivery, most areas! Call for Quick Quote and Free Brochure 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

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Wanted to Buy

COLLECTOR BUYING Pre 1960 toys, postcards, militaria, automobilia, antiques, collectibles, antique fire arms, advertising items 604-313-5479

GARAGE SALE

Empty your Garage Fill Your Wallet

MAKE IT A SUCCESS! Call 604-630-3300

CHILDREN

nsnews.com

Information provided by: North Shore Child Care Resource Program, a service of North Shore Community Resources Society: 604-985-7138

Education

FOODSAFE 1 Day Courses #1 in BC • $62 • 604-272-7213 www.advance-education.com

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Tutoring Services

Boarding

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

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

604-590-3727, 604-514-3474 www.puppiesfishcritters.com Fila/Mastiff Guard Dog Pups owners closest friend. Thieves worst nightmare. All shots. Ready now! 604-817-5957

Cats

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Pets - Other

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

YORKIE 10 wk PB Reg, Girl, 1st shots, micro chip, $1200.00 604-857-0722

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

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Metaphysical

TRUE ADVICE! TRUE Clarity!

TRUE PSYCHICS! 1-877-478-4410 (18+) 3.19/min.

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★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

604-724-7652

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Dogs

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

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Accounting/ Bookkeeping

BOOKKEEPING, TAXATION 604-765-0846, 604-904-6626 rperfectnumbers@gmail.com BORDER COLLIE Puppies..smart...adorable and original markings. 6 Females, 1 male asking $650. Please call Sheri @ (604)312-2693 or email@ sheriarnott@telus.net

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Computer/ Internet

24/7 computer service & networking www.stealthlinksolutions.com Call 778-628-5506

COMPUTER TROUBLE? We can help! Call The Web Guides for help using your computer. (604) 771-9129 www.thewebguides.ca

LABRADOODLES READY Now! wildrosekennels@telus.net $1100 / 250-395-4323

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Financial Services

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.

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

Phone 604-701-1587

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

Money to Loan

Active Families = Healthy Families

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

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Dogs

1959 CADILLAC COUCH, bubble gum pink ,72' l X 38' d X 36' h, $1,450. Lee 604 921 2019

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

604-987-7330

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BORN MARCH 14 healthy happy family raised , litter trained. $40.00 Lve msg 604-538-2980

Walking on a regular basis: • Increases mental well-being, relieves stress, and reduces symptoms of depression • Decreases body fat • Is a good opportunity for uninterrupted conversation • Reduces the risk of major illness such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer • Does not require specialized equipment other than comfortable shoes with proper support • Is free • Keeps you flexible, encourages coordination, increasing bone density and muscle mass • Can be done anywhere at any time • Is one of the easiest forms of exercise for all ages • Has been recognized as a way of promoting healthy living for centuries; Hippocrates said, “You have two doctors – your left foot and your right.”

MEDICAL OFFICE trainees needed! Hospitals & doctors need medical office & medical admin staff! No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available.

1-888-748-4126.

RECEPTIONIST

Fairs/Bazaars

Tutors

THAI COOK- KRUA THAI REST Exp 5yrs-$3,000/mth, 40hr/wk email: jirawad@yahoo.com

Trades/Technical

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CONCRETE FINISHERS. Edmonton-based company seeks experienced concrete finishers for work in Edmonton and Northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; John@RaidersConcrete.com.

Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103.

For Sale Miscellaneous

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Financial Services

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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.

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Business Opps/ Franchises

#1 JANITORIAL FRANCHISE Customers, (Office Cleaning), Training and support. Financing. www.coverall.com 604-434-7744 info@coverallbc.com 80% COMMISSION TRAVELONLY has 500 agents across Canada. Business opportunities with low investment, unlimited income potential, generous tax/travel benefits. Run your travel company, full-time, parttime from home. Register for FREE seminar, www.travelonly.ca, 1-800-608-1117, Ext. 2020.

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New franchise opportunities in your area. Call 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229 or visit our website: www.dollarstores.com today.

ONLINE TRAINERS WANTED Flexible hours and great incentives. Full training provided. www.freedomstarter.com

5060

Legal Services

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Legal/Public Notices

NOTICE Is hereby given that on May 8th, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. at 219 Mackay Rd. North Vancouver, B.C., the undersigned, Advanced Storage Centres will sell at Public Auction, by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned.

Name........................Unit John McSwiney........ #0478

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Mortgages

Bank On Us!

Beat bank rates for purchases and refinances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations.

Call 1-888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

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Apartments & Condos

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North Van Apt. Rentals

★ CENTRAL LONSDALE ★ Spacious 1 BR corner ste. Featuring large kitchen, lots of storage, heat/hot water incl. N/s, no pets.$980 604-983-0634 1 BR $1095 2 BR $1495. ocean view, now. new kitchen/bath & carpet, dw, ns cat ok lower Lonsdale, 604-988-1939 1 BR, 3rd top flr May 15, 17th & Lonsdale, hardwood, ns, no pets $880 incl heat, 604-984-9367

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Condos/ Townhouses

6008-28

Richmond

Richmond 300sqft.+ West Facing Patio 1 BR $264,900 Centrally located. View website for open times, pics and floorplans. Michael Lepore Royal LePage 604-295-3974 www.AccoladeRealEstate.ca

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Houses - Sale

6020-01

Real Estate

1 BR $950, large, Lonsdale & 21 hardwood, quiet bldg, np, hw, heat, prkg Jun 1, 604-990-4088 1 BR avail Jun 1st. 140 E 15th St. on bus route, $950+utils np 604-618-9259, 604-988-1956 1 BR, bsmt, Edgemont, suits 1 quiet, n/s, n/p, $750 incl heat/ light, laundry, 604-986-6235 1 BR Den 680sf, PIER Esplanade View! 9ft ceilings, a/c, 7 appls, stor $1700 Now! 604-805-4989 1 BR, large, $855, June 1, Gated prkg, quiet, drapes, heat incl. no pets. 1 yr lease, walk to seabus 170 W 4th. 604-987-0558 1 BR. large, $870. mountain view, now or June 1st.

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

Sell your home, only $99. 604-574-5243 Delta Price Reduced studio condo, 19+ complex, pool, park, $94,900 597-8361 id4714 Langley Open House Sat/Sun 1-4, 20827-43A ave. immaculate 2872sf 5br 2.5ba home, quiet cul-de-sac $669K 534-0852 id5318 Sry Bear Creek Park beauty 1440sf rancher, gated 45+ $275,900 306-931-3939 id5234

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

Incls Ht/Hw. N/P, N/S, 1 yr lse, Cable/Park extra. 604-985-4272 1 BR, upper Lonsdale, adult oriented bldg., incl heat/hw $850, avail now, no dogs. 778-996-1263 1 BR/studio. THE HILLRIDGE 170 E. Keith Rd clean, quiet, concrete Heat h/w incl. np ns 985-8405

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Personals

ATTRACTIVE mature European lady on North Shore for delightful bodysage. ANITA, 604-808-5589 DATING SERVICE. Long-Term/ Short-Term Relationships, CALL NOW. 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+).

121 W 20th 1BR, main flr. hardwood, heat & hw incl’d, 1 yr lease np, $1000, now, 604-681-2521 1520 CHESTERFIELD Rd.1BR $ 940, 2 BR $1,250 Wdays 990-2971 Wkends 778-340-7406 2 BDRM, $1145 Central Lons, h/w flrs, balc, n/p, 160 E 20th.

NOW, 604-988-3227 2 BR $1150, ocean & city view, lower Lonsdale, heat hw prkg incld, June 1, np, 604-984-2148 2 BR $1200. 1 BR $1000. bright, hardwood, ns, np, near seabus, quiet bldg. 604-618-8338

LUXURY RELAXATION SPA 778-340-2778 1053 Marine Dr, North Van

2 BR. 1.5 bath, view. $1355. exquisite, reno upper Lonsdale, hardwood, ns, np, 604-904-7545

Angel Massage

2 BR bsmt. upper Lonsdale, kitchen, wd, incld hydro, $1200, May 5, ns, np, 604-986-4471

Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Thai

full body rub • sauna & steam Sun-Thur 10-Midnight Fri/Sat 10am-1pm

604-294-8038 604-355-8038

MOVING?

402-3701 Hastings St., Burnaby

Lily’s Relaxation Centre Nice Oriental Massage

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

Meridien SPA LTD.

Relaxation Massage Special Rates

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

Like puzzles?

Fun By The Numbers Then you'll love Sudoku.

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Chesterfield/W15, 1 br. $850 balc. incl heat/hw, cable, ns, no pet, 1 yr lease, 604-987-9899 Delbrook Gardens 777 W. Queens Rd 2 br from $1,560.Wdays 604 990-2971 Wkends 985-2876

Beautiful Views

concrete, by shops, Cat Ok

North Vancouver

604-985-2926

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

604-924-3628 www.blueridgeapartments.com

GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road.

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

Heat & Hot Water incls.

Call 604-986-3356 HI RISE. Central Lonsdale, BACH & 1 BR. avail June 1, Incl heat & hw. no pet, 604-985-3650 June 1, 1 Br. large, spectacular view $910; 1 Br. brick patio, $855. Heat incl. quiet. drapes. gated or free prkg, no pets, 1 yr lease. 310 E. 2nd, 604-904-0956

SPRING SPECIAL!

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

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

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

2 BR, June 1, $1205 274 W2nd. reno’d, incls heat, h/water, u/g prkg, locker, ns np, 604-779-3541

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

cont. on next page

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

Escort Services

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

BUSTY BLONDE 35yr Playmate + Exotic busty beauty 22yrs At Park Royal 778-960-4774 Mon - Fri 11am-8pm

2BR, Manager Special, $1045, Central Lons, patio, carpet, n/p, 160 E 20th. NOW, 604-988-3227

It’s time for bargain hunting!

GENTLEMEN! Attractive discreet European lady is available for company.

604 451-0175

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

Browse our Garage Sale section to find deals near you.

MULTI FAMILY GARAGE SALE, Sat & Sun, May 7 & 8 10am - 4pm.

In lane between Keith & Duchess between 11th St & 12 St, West Van. Construction stuff, lawn furniture, tools, books, etc.

SUDOKU SUDOKU Fun By The Numbers

Beautiful Large Suites 1 BR from $915, June 1. 2 BR from $1295, avail now. Heat, h/w, prkg. Lease 604-986-3866

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

West Vancouver

21ST CENTURY FLEA MARKET 175 tables of Bargains on Deluxe 20th Century Junque!

SUN MAY 15 10-3 Croatian Cultural Center 3250 Commercial Drive, 604-980-3159 Adm: $4

BACH, S. facing, $900, June 1 274 W2nd. incls heat, hw, u/g prkg, locker, ns/np, 604-779-3541

meridienspa.com

Call 604-630-3300 to place your ad

Garage Sale

Avail July 1, 2 Br large corner, $1050 Gated prkg. quiet, drapes no pets, heat incl. walk to seabus, 1 yr lease, 163 W 5th. 604-980-7501

604-985-4969

7015

2080

★ A QUIET BUILDING★ 1 Brs. top flr. south view, now - June 1. $960. top flr. north direction June 1, $950. 2nd flr. north west corner June 1, $930. 1st flr. south direction, now - June 1. $910. gated prkg. incld carpet, drapes, heat & hw. ★604-986-7745★

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

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

GARAGE SALES

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(Family complex )

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RENTALS cont. from previous page

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West Van Apt. Rentals

2025 BELLEVUE Ave W.V. Oceanview 1 Br, cat OK, Senior Discount. 604-913-0734 1 BR. reno’d, granite, south facing, heat hw cable pool, $1225 1740 Esquimalt. 604-922-1043 2 BR, 2 bath, mtn view, well maintained bldg. Nr Seawall, shops & library, ns, 778-960-7862

6505

Apartments & Condos

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West Van Apt. Rentals

DUCHESS 590 - 17th St 1 Br d/w, n/p, n/s. Avail May1st.

By appt. 604-926-1010 Luxury Over The Seawall!

1 BR pool rec. rm, pet ok 2190 Bellevue Ave 604-926-6287

Park Royal Towers Completely Renovated

1 & 2 Bdrm Suites AMBLESIDE STUDIO, updated, bright, nr Seawall $995 incl util.

604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net AMBLESIDE TOWER Studio. 1 BR & 2 BR’s avail.

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

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

1552 Esquimalt . 604-922-8443

BAYVIEW APTS

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

Heat, hw incl’d. Member of Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. 604-922-4322 BACHELOR, 2109 Bellevue. hardwood, hw & heat incl’d, May 1, no pets $880, 604-986-1294 PACIFICANA 1480 Esquimalt Ave. 1 bdrm, ocean views, dw, n/p, n/s now or June 1st. By appt.

604-921-7800

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

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Furnished Accommodation

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

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

www.vancouvershortstay.com

APARTMENTS & ROOMS grandmanor.net 604-988-6082

6522

Furnished Accommodation

9160

Central Auto The North Shore’s Best for 35 Years

Call Ted (anytime)

604-984-7714 2009 Infiniti EX35, moonroof, leather, alloys, only 10k, exceptional condition. $34,850 Special $33,850 2005 Chev Silverado 3500 4x4 Diesel, fully dealer serviced, new brakes, Allison auto trans, box liner, tonneau cover, only 79,600kms. $32,850

9145

Scrap Car Removal

2010 Dodge Dakota 4x4 SXT, V8 Magnum engine, only 23,500kms, tow pkg, pwr windows & locks, balance of factory warranty. $24,850 Rare Diesel 1999 Mercedes Benz E300 Turbo Diesel, only 126k, local, one owner, complete MB service history, truly exceptional. $17,850 Only 81,000kms 1998 BMW Z3 Convertible, 6 cyl, 5 spd, alloys, very well serviced, a must see. $12,850 2007 Toyota Corolla, only 71K, auto, very fuel efficient. $7,850 2003 Nissan Sentra GXE, Local, auto, pwr windows, 113k, very fuel efficient. $6,850 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer, moonroor, auto, pwr windows, OZ Racing Package. $5,850

843 West 1st St. N. Van

6602

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

HORSESHOE BAY May 1st, bright,furn studio ste, quiet street. $850 incl utils, ns ref’s, np, Pls call Karen or Glen 604-922-2700

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

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

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

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

6540

Houses - Rent

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

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

Call 604-984-3177.

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

DEEP COVE 604-929-5191 ns - 2 br, 2 levels water view $1975 - 2 br, waterfront cottage $2375 DEEP COVE, view, 2500sf, 4 br +den, 2 bath, $2500+utils, ns, np, 604-929-4110 evenings 7-9 FULLY RENOVATED Horseshoe Bay village cottage,1 br + loft, 1 bath, May 1. $1550 604-925-9562 W Van, Dundarave 4 Br, 2 bath/ $3600/mth, 4 br, 3 bath/ $4600/mth details 604-319-7674

6565

Office/Retail Rent

NEXT TO PARK ROYAL, West Van, 440 sqft, newly renovated Call 604-926-7542

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

1 BR view ste, Lynn Valley, priv entry, 4 appls, f/p, $800, ns np June 1. 604-220-2255 030932 1-BR-GARDEN SUITE, Bright, New, Queensbury, 650 sqf, W/D, D/W, Alarm, June 1, $1100 incl/ utils, n/s n/p 604-862-6811 2 BDRM g/l ste, lovely, bright, newly updated/painted, Calver Hall area, N.Van, sep. entr, d/w, inste w/d, elec f/p, tons of storage. utils, TV, net incl. view from L/R and patio, steps to bus on Keith.

Suits prof couple/mature single. ns np, $1450, now, 604-971-2409 2 BR Ambleside large bright garden suite, $1100. Avail now 604-922-1991

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

604-921-7281, 604-921-9667

2 BR bsmt, hidden gem in Lynn Valley, walk out entry, 1000 sf, beautiful creekside private patio, very tranquil & quiet, gas fp, share wd, near bus, ns np, $1300 + 50% utils, incls cable & internet. Avail June 1, 604-988-4173 2 BR, Grand Blvd, new home, priv ent/prkg, w/d, d/w, n/s, n/p. June 1 $1400 +1/3 utils, 778-338-5646

Sports & Imports

9160

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

www.autodep.com

7-Quality Volvos from $4850.

Cash for junk cars! $100 to $1000 Ask about our $500 Credit!

Visit our website @ www.surreyscrap.com Free tow, no wheels, no papers no problem! Hassle free friendly service. 2 hr service in most areas.

604 628 9044

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDRM spacious suite, Grand Blvd, incl w/d, gas f/p, steps to bus. ns, np, refs. Avail June 1. $1100. incl utils. 778-229-5920

1397 Welch, North Van 604.727.3111

NEED CHEAP AUTOBODY ? www.cheapautobody.ca 604-341-7738

9173

Vans

2 BR garden ste, Grand Blvd, bright, quiet, shared w/d, nr bus, n/s n/p $1180 incl hydro, Refs, 604-990-9610

3 BR very lrg ste, quiet, Lonsdale area, fp, ldry, prkg, ns, nr Seabus June 1st $1500. 604-728-6962 BACH SUITE 1 block to LGH, quiet, gas f/p, cozy, $705, share utils. n/s. June 1. 604-710-7595j DEEP COVE 3 bdrm grnd flr, gas fp, share w/d, n/s n/p, $1295 incl utils. Immed. 604-924-9473

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

6605

Townhouses Rent

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

6615

Wanted To Rent

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

N.Shore ns, np. 604-929-3020

9160

Sports & Imports

1993 MAZDA MX6, manual V6, 2.5L, leather, tinted windows, $2000. Fun & fast 778-229-4979

nsnews.com

• 6-year / 120,000km transferable Powertrain warranty coverage, with options to upgrade to comprehensive extended warranty.

8030

Carpentry

WANTED 1BR suite in quiet bldg, secure prkg. southern outlook on the 2nd or 3rd flr. between 10th & 20th Ave. Close to Lonsdale, long term tenant. 604-433-7462

Turn your clutter into cash with the Classifieds.

R.C.K. CONSTRUCTION Alterations, Renos & Decks.

Licensed, Insured 604-970-8110

8055

Cleaning

$18/HR. Quality House cleaning.

604-983-3477 www.qualityhc.com MAUREEN’S MAID SERVICE 1 time/reg/move outs $25/hr. 2 hr min. incl all supplies.

604-681-1337 egrecht@telus.net QUALITY CLEANING. Exc refs.

Res/com. Move in/out. Carpets + pressure wash’g. 778-895-3522 WE CLEAN TO DETAILS. Environmentally friendly, Exc refs. Sat guar. 778-668-6624 WITH ALL life throws at you, who has time to clean? Call Merry Maids. 604-980-6100

8060

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

MORRISON CONCRETE Design, excavate, form & place all concrete. 604-988-2840

8073

Drainage

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

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

8075

Drywall

RV’s/Trailers

2001 TITANIUM 24EX, 1 slide, qu bed, ns, no pets, 4 new shocks/ tires. $18,900. 604-943-4342

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

Rates From As Low As

1.9

% OAC

Ask us for details Offer may change without notice.

816 AUTOMALL DRIVE, NORTH VANCOUVER Toll free: 1-888-602-9258 604-984-0331 www.pacifichonda.ca

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal.

Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

TEEPEE CONSTRUCTION Ultra Mini Excavator Can access areas as narrow as 2’ 3’’ Concrete breaking, underpinning, trenching, stump removal, rock placement, landscaping 604-802-1156 604.649.1213 CEL 604.984.2313 Res/comm, Excavating, Bobcat, Trucking, Water Lines, Sewer Lines, Drainage, Landscaping.

Hrly/Contract. Free Estimates.

8090

Fencing/Gates

Quality & Price Fences • Deck Repairs Serving the North Shore since 1978 Call Mike 604-783-9558 HITECH ALUMINUM Railing & Fencing. 5 colors 4 designs.

604-983-3210

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

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

CARPET, VINYL & HARDWOOD Repair & Replace. Material sales Dwight, 778-322-6048 I’ll show you the inexpensive route www.fccarpets.shawwebspace.ca Century Hardwood Floors ★Hardwood flr refinishing ★Repairs ★ Staining ★ Free Estimate. Contact 604-376-7224 INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices.

Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

ACE DRYWALL. Avail immed.

Board, tape, spraytex, repairs. 16 yr exp. No job too small. Mike 604-808-2432, 604-985-4321 ACME DRYWALL. Board, tape, mud. N. Shore 20 yr, avail immed Spraytext removal a specialty.

Kent 604-984-7171, 753-1116

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

9522

Excavating

Concrete

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

Dave 604-984-7476

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

8087

CARPENTRY, ADDITIONS, decks, 32 yrs exp, licensed.

Call Ken, Cell: 604-928-3270

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

2004 FORD F350 diesel Lariat, 135 K, set up for 5th wheel, canopy $18,900. 604-943-4342

2007 BMW 328xi, only 53K, fully loaded includig Navigation, beautiful car. $27,850 2007 Acura RDX Turbo SH AWD, local, only 50k, balance of factory warranty, exceptional condition. $25,850 Special $24,850

Suites/Partial Houses

HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com

AUTOMOTIVE Sports & Imports

6602

HOME SERVICES

8080

Electrical

8125

Gutters

@

YOUR HOME GUTTER SERVICES

Vancouver Division Since 1985

NO HST! til May. 31

• Gutter Installation Cleaning & Repairs • Roofing & Roof Repairs • Moss Control, Removal & Prevention 25 year Warranteed Leaf & Needle Guard

WCB – Fully Insured 100% Money Back Guarantee

604-340-7189

Spring Cleaning?

Spring Garage Sale Special 10 LINES

21

$

*Includes a Garage Sale Kit & FREE Marketplace Ad

Call

604-630-3300

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

Knob & tube replacement specialist. Lic. #23726.

Call Chris, 604-788-3864

North Shore Gutters. Sales & Install 5’’ continuous gutter, minor repairs, cleaning. 604-988-5294 RITS GUTTER CLEANING & repairs, power washing. Quick & affordable No HST 604-897-7487

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

604-689-1747 pgr 604-686-2319 DNE ELECTRIC Lic #89267 ALL Your Electrical Needs.

Panel Upgrading. Reasonable Free Estimate 604-999-2332 FCE ELECTRIC - All types of electrical work - new construction & maintenance 604-861-2647

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

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

Looking to do some

Home Improvement?

Refer to the Home Services section for all your needs.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011 – North Shore News – A47

HOME SERVICES 8130

Handyperson

Lawn Equipment Repair

8157

CLYDE SMALL MOTORS Lawn & garden equipment. Sales, service & rentals. 604-926-2120

Renovate & Repair

Carpentry, Flooring, Drywall Painting, Exterios & more!

Specializing in Small Jobs

8160

Lawn & Garden

Quality Work, Professional Service A-1 JOB by Arms and Minds

• Lawn & Garden Maintenance • Aeration • Power Raking • Hedge Trimming

SPRING is here!

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

Call Jamie at 604-805-1582

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

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

Call Jamie at 604-805-1582

Fully insured WCB covered Res/Comm Service

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

northvanlandscaping.com

8135

Hauling

ABSOLUTE PROFICIENCY DD Haul & Delivery. Loads from $30 each. David 604-512-7471 CHEAP LOADS Fast Reliable Service 604-922-5101

8150

Kitchens/Baths

Plywood Kitchen Cabinets & Refacing, Counter Tops • In business 50 years 604-879-9191

Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets

#3 - 8652 Joffre Ave, Burnaby ON SITE Reno’s. Bathrooms remodelling. Mike 604-351-9316 www.onsiterenovations.com ON SITE Reno’s. Bathrooms remodelling. Mike 604-351-9316 www.onsiterenovations.com

8155

Landscaping

• New Lawn Installs • Replace Old Lawn • Lawn Drainage • Landscaping • Paving ~ Any size job ~

Nick 929-7732

GREAT CANADIAN LAWNS New lawns & repairs, lawn mtce, landscaping, lighting, patios 604-924-LAWN (5296) Lee Gardener: Lawn maint. Free est. Spring clean-up, power raking, trim, Hedges 604-720-6578 LYNN CANYON LANDSCAPE DESIGN. Increase your living space by taking it outside.

Call Shan 778-322-9239

HOME SERVICES Find the professionals you need to create the perfect renovation.

604-630-3300

Ask for Jo

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

A. ALL AREA $95 for Aeration, Moss Control & Fertilizer We also Prune, Top and do General Garden Clean-up

604.926.1526 604.726.9153 Spring Services

Same Day Service, Fully Insured

FREE ESTIMATES

• Lawn Maintenance • Fertilizing • Yard Clean-ups • Aeration • Pruning/Hedges • Power Raking • Rubbish Removal • Odd jobs •Yearly Maintenance Programs •

by Kevan

604-838-6790 2011 Special incl aeration, moss control & fertilizer - all for $95 All Area Gardening 604-926-1526 /604-726-9153 A. A. Allwest Garden Service Lawn maint, general cleanup, power raking, moss control, etc.

CALL SUKH free est.

604-716-8479604-726-9152 ★Call Jungle George ■ Hedges ■ Trees ■ Pruning ■ Dumping yard cleanup. 604-317-3552

★CNN Landscaping ★ Weeding ★pruning ★ all your garden needs Free est. Nick 778-840-6573 ENGLISH LANDSCAPER gardener, 30 yrs exp, complete garden maint. Les 604-209-8853 GREEN PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Hedge trimming, tree pruning, yard maintenance, removal, Mike 983-3586 JAPANESE GARDENER Landscape & maintenance, clean-ups, trimming.

Reas, free est, 25 yrs exp 604-986-8126 PACIFIC LANDSCAPING lawn installations, retaining walls, pavers drainage etc 839-1225

8175

Masonry

MASTER STONEMASON, Local, Experienced, fireplaces, facing, walls, stairs. Ivan 604-649-2271 T-A STONEWALL. Rockwalls, paving stones, Allan block walls, etc. 987-8155 / 250-4117

310-JIMS (5467) BOOK A JOB AT

www.jimsmowing.ca

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

SPRING PACKAGE $

109

99*

Aeration, Lime, Fertilizer, Moss Control

Lawn Cutting 22 $

00*

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

Junk Removal

604-990-1252

www.seymourlawnmaint.ca

SEASONAL LAWN MAINTENANCE

8180

Home Services

NORTH SHORE Home Services Windows, gutters, power washing 604-988-5294 PCM Seasonal Exterior Home Maintenance Roofs, Gutters, Windows, Decks, Patios & More Call 604-294-6700 www.pomeroyconstruction.com

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

604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com

604-716-1662

Save 10%...

See website for details 604-377-2503

www.VancityMovers.com

8220

Plumbing

TWO BROTHERS MOVING Local & Long Distance 604-720-0931 • bc.moving@gmail.com •

8193

Oil Tank Removal

DELBROOK

NO HST! til May. 31

PLUMBING & DRAINAGE 604-729-6695

PLUMBERS

Water Lines (without Digging) Sewer Lines (without Diggging) Install. Draintiles. 604-985-4000 DRAINAGE, PLUMBING maintenance, restoration & renovations. Free est. 604-839-5353

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

AAA

day service. 604-987-7473 Samy

8225

QUALITY WORK. DONE RIGHT.

778.881.6096

CANSTAR PAINTING Quality Work You Can Trust!

Power Washing A GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICE

PRECISION PAINTING

• Exterior/Interior Projects • Written Warranty • Years of Experience • Fully Insured • WCB Covered Professional Crew of Ticketed Painters

• Gutter cleaning/repairs • Window cleaning • Power washing • WCB insured • Free estimates

Fully Insured 20 years experience Call 604Free Estimates INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS

7291234

GALLERY PAINTING & Consultant LTD

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

A CLEAN PAINT JOB. Quality 1 room from $117. Int-ext, WCB 22 yrs exp. Cell: 604-727-2700

8240

EURO STYLE DESIGNING Reliable & Professional

■ Carpentry ■ Flooring ■ Painting ■Plumbing We Do it All. Small jobs welcome, Free est.

Call Robert 778-870-EURO (3876) www.eurostyledesigning.com Additions, renos & new const.

Concrete forming & framing specialist. Patrick 604-218-3064 BAMFORD CONSTRUCTION Ltd. Quality Renos & Repairs.

604-986-2871 www.bamford.ca

ALL-WAYS PAINTING Quality work, affordable price. Int/ ext. Spring special 604-985-0402 Excellent Pro Painting Service 20 yrs exp, refs, warranty. Reas, res/comm Richard 604-618-0205

Complete Bathroom Reno’s Suites, Kitchens,Tiling, Skylights, Windows, Doors, 604 521-1567

G.E.PAINTING 604-839-3458 Specialize interiors, 25 yrs exp.

Water & Drywall repairs., insured.

HEGAN HOME SERVICES All your needs, 25 yr exp.

Int & ext licenced Home Inspector Refs 604-916-1453 Insured

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

Painting, no Hst!.

Affordahomeservices.ca Call Tyler, 778-386-3783 • SEA TO SKY PAINTING • Guaranteed quality craftsmanship, insured Int/ext refs. Free estimates Carter 604-790-4554 URBAN PAINTING ...High quality, material discounts, warranty. & great refs. 604-836-9675 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Painting - Firm estimates with references roofs to decks. Ins

Thomas 1.604.989.5222

Plumbing

APPLIANCE INSTALLATIONS

Dishwashers, Gas Ranges, etc 604-729-9758 www.drinstalls.org

SINGLE AXLE DELIVERIES

AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD.

#1 TRAILER TRASH BOYS

Top Soil, Sand, Gravel, Dumpsites and more.

604-340-7189

604-986-6944

We haul everything, no load too big or small, we do it all. Free est. 604-317-2500/ 929-7195

“We Keep you Dry”

Spring Special WE PAY THE HST!*

*A discount equivalent to the HST will be given, call for details.

25 Years in Business 25 Years workmanship warranty CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

A

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

604-984-9004 604-984-6560

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

#1 Roofing Company in BC

8300

RENOVATIONS: FROM Rendering to Reality. Visit ccirenos.com and look for our listing on Sundays. 604-980-8384 STRAIGHT EDGE VENTURES Leaky Homes & Condos Int/Ext Water damage etc. Repairs. 35 yrs N. Shore Co. 604-763-6423 TEEPEE CONSTRUCTION. Forming, framing & underpinning.

35 yrs exp. 604-604-802-1156 Trim Rite Interiors Home Reno’s 35 yrs exp. ‘‘We do it all for you’’ Lloyd 604-788-0947 North Shore

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small.

604-725-8925

All types of Roofing Over 35 Years in Business Call now for Free Estimates

8307

604-588-0833

Telephone Services

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.

SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM

8309

Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists

Tiling

PTV HOME RENOVATIONS All types of reno’s, big or small.

20% off Tile. Call 778-235-1772

20 year Labour Warranty available

604-591-3500

8310

Top Soil

Headwater Management

Tried & True Since 1902

Call for a free estimate:

1.877.602.7346

Visit us online to receive a special discount:

www.crownroofgutters.ca

TOP SOIL, SAND, GRAVEL, etc.

Pick-up or Delivery 175 Harbour Ave. North Vancouver

A Eastcan Roofing & Siding Ltd Re-Roof, Repair. Ins. WCB. BBB. 604-562-0957 or 604-961-0324 A Eastwest Roofing & Siding Re-roofing, Gutter, Free Est, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437 CURTIS JOHN ROOFING (since 1978) Roof tune-up from $149.

24 hr repair. 604-985-1913 JORGENSEN ROOFING 3 Generations since 1945!

Specializing in Residential Roofs REECE • 604-518-7278 ROOFING REPAIRS 604-988-0279 All types, Guaranteed. 34 yrs exp.

Call John (cell 604-375-0979) Royal Castle Roofing - New & Re-roofing, Work Guar, 15% Senior. Disc. Jazz 604-725-9963

WESTCOAST ROOFING SYSTEMS

604-987-7325

WWW.RENORITE.COM Bath, Kitchen, Suites & More Save Your Dollars 778-317-1256

BELL MINI BINS 604-922-5101 Small or large household jobs & Mini bin service. 7 days a week Fast ★ inexpensive ★ reliable.

DISPOSAL BINS: Starting at $99 + dump fees. Call 604-306-8599 www.disposalking.com

Renovations & Home Improvement

PCM Construction & Maintenance Water Ingress/Mould?

Home Inspection, Repair Estimates, Full-scale Remediation Call 604-294-6700 www.pomeroyconstruction.com

A LADY PAINTER, professional & color consult, 20 yrs on North Shore. exc refs. 604-961-3451

WCB – Fully Insured

BINS & DISPOSAL

Dirt Fill, Concrete, Asphalt Brush, Demo, Const. Waste

SPRING SPECIALS

All Season Roofing

POWERWASHING AT 20% off Affordahomeservices.ca Call Tyler 778-386-3783

FAIRWAY PAINTING

DALTON TRUCKING LTD.

GOTHAM CONTRACTING LTD Power washing, maintenance.

Insured. WCB. 604-544-5080

778-997-9582

604-512-7471

• Roofing & Roof Repairs • Duroid, Cedar, Torch-on • Moss Control, Removal & Prevention • Gutter Installation, Cleaning & Repairs

WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

North Shore Home Services.

Power Washing, Window & Gutter Cleaning. 604-988-5294

Rubbish Removal

ABSOLUTE PROFICIENCY DD HAUL & DELIVERY meeting all your needs, ‘quality workmanship delivered with pride’.

Loads from $30 each Please call David

Vancouver Division Since 1985

604-984-4147

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

Insured/WCB

@ YOUR HOME

ROOFING SERVICES

Norvan Plumbing Heating&Gas Service -renos - construction. Lic. Bonded Ins. Matt 604-516-9344

Painting/ Wallpaper

8255

Roofing

BUDGET PLUMBING, No travel charge, No hidden fees. Guaranteed. Reasonable. 604-726-0474

LOCAL PLUMBER - Licensed, insured,GASFITTING, renos, Repairs. VISA 604-929-6956

8195

8250

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

1 OR 2 Men with big or small truck affordable moving, rubbish removal, Pls. Call 604-925-3186

8220

$20

Call Gabor

604.980.MOVE (6683)

Free Estimates

Gardening Service

2011 Special

MOVERS.CA

LAWNCUTS

A.A. BEST PRO

GARDEN SERVICES LTD.

Moving & Storage

8185

Performance Garden Service

HOME, LAWN & GARDEN SERVICE

From

to advertise call

Free Estimate

Graig 604-986-3463

www.EnglishLawns.com DHALIWAL GARDENING & Landscaping. Full yard mtce, trimming, pruning 604-889-0263

604-988-6222

778-340-LAWN

— Binder —

“The Grass is Greener”

DHALIWAL GARDENING & LANDSCAPING Full yard maintenance, trimming, pruning, new & re-landscaping Residential • Commercial

J. VANHALTEREN LAWN CARE

Renos Carpentry cabinet, drs, laminate, tiles, drywall, paint. 761-7745

ABLE RENOVATIONS All home repairs & renos, large & small, North Shore only 604 319-2677

Lawn & Garden

604-889-0263

778.233.0559

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

8160

604-985-6667

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) ★AAA★ TREE SERVICE. Tree & stump removal, pruning/trimming.

Ins & cert. arborist 604-987-8500

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