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Popular coach dies in N. Van fire

Home engulfed in flames when firefighters arrive on scene Jane Seyd

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MEMBERS of the North Shore athletics community are in shock today after a longtime high school coach died in a house fire late Monday night.

Popular coach and former director of the North Shore Secondary Schools Athletics Association Jim Martin is believed to have died in a fire that broke out in his home at 2211 Larson Road shortly after 11 p.m.

“Everybody’s really, really shocked,” said friend and former North Shore News sports editor Jan Christian Sorensen. “Jim was such a fixture for youth athletics.

He inspired so many people to coach and go on to be involved.”

Fire broke out in the top suite of the house where Martin lived and quickly spread through the building.

Two tenants who were renting a downstairs suite managed to get out of the NEWS photo Mike Wakefield house.

City of North Vancouver FIRE-DAMAGED debris lies at the rear of the home rented by former high school coach Jim Martin at 2211 Larson Rd., North Vancouver firefighters arrived on scene Tuesday afternoon. RCMP fire investigators remained on scene, but police do not, at present, believe the fatal fire is suspicious. within four minutes of getting an emergency call, said Fire Chief Barrie Penman.

But by that time, “the top half of the residence was completely engulfed in flames,” said Sgt. Peter Devries, spokesman for the James Weldon little easier, said Sgt. Peter DeVries, a spokesman for the North North Vancouver RCMP. Vancouver RCMP. Penman said flames were shooting through the roof of the jweldon@nsnews.com “When something like this happens, it puts everyone’s wood-frame house and it was too dangerous for firefighters to POLICE have arrested a man they say is hackles up,” he said. “No one wants to imagine there is a vicious enter. criminal on the loose attacking women. It’s a . . . testament to Neighbours were also evacuated as a precautionary responsible for a series of brutal attacks the hard work of the officers involved that this person has been measure. on women in North Vancouver and other apprehended.”

By the time the blaze was sufficiently stifled for firefighters communities.

The alleged attacks took place within hours of one another to go inside, the top floor was already gutted.

The alleged assailant, a 32-year-old Surrey man, was taken Thursday.

Crews found one person dead on the top floor.

Police were first alerted to the spree at about 6:30 a.m.

Police had not officially released the name of the deceased into custody in Surrey Friday. He appeared in provincial court Tuesday on multiple charges of robbery and other crimes.

Police hope the arrest will allow the community to breathe a See Fire’s page 3 See Woman page 3

Police arrest suspect for attacks on women

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Canucks boost local bar biz

Sports bars score big as playoff drive continues

STATISTICS Canada is pleading with the North Shore — and the rest of the nation — to do its collective homework.

Manisha Krishnan

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NORTH Shore bar owners want to see the Vancouver Canucks make it all the way to the Stanley Cup Final this season, and it’s not just because they’re loyal fans.

Business has been booming at local pubs and sports bars since the playoffs started, with many establishments seeing a packed house on game nights.

“We’re filling up about an hour and a half before the game starts, so every single game night we’re at capacity,” said Colin Denton, manager of The Village Taphouse in West Vancouver. Capacity for the pub, which features 13 TVs and five projection screens, is NEWS photo Cindy Goodman about 250 people.

While weekend matches JOHNY Broderick and his wife Shannon, Saabo Abukhazal plus Julie, Jacob, Jordan and Andy Kilfillen are big generate about the same Canucks fans at Boston Pizza, 1078 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. The restaurant is a popular place to watch a amount of business as usual, Vancouver Canucks playoff game as it has prize giveaways and a $12.95 Canucks Combo plate that includes with a lower turnover rate, a draw to win a single game ticket, limo ride to and from the game and a suite view of the game. weekday games are a definite including tickets to a Rogers Arena suite to check out easy to serve.” boost.

Over at the Boston Pizza in Lower Lonsdale, the action live.

“Monday through Thursday games are fantastic “It’s a pretty cool prize,” said Lesueur. because we’re almost tripling our sales,” said it’s a similar story. According to franchise owner For smaller local watering holes like the Black Darrell Lesueur, business goes up 25-30 per cent for Denton.

That’s resulted in more hours for staff members, a weeknight game and the sooner the puck drops, Bear Neighbourhood Pub in Lynn Valley, there’s who sport Canucks jerseys on game nights and serve the better. been a less dramatic shift in business, but a positive “When the game is earlier, it helps us start our one nonetheless, especially in light of the HST and free shots to patrons whenever Alex Burrows scores a goal. If a series goes to Game 7, as in the case of nights earlier,” said Lesueur. changes to drinking and driving penalties.

“In the early rounds, when they were playing out Chicago, one-third of the restaurant is blocked off for “The hell’s been beaten out of us in the industry, east, we would be full by 4:30 p.m., which is not and I think we’re starting to feel better,” said owner a party that includes free appies and priority seating.

“The morale is way up because it’s so much fun to typically the case.”

Ron Slinger, adding he saw a five to 10 per cent work these games,” says Denton.

The restaurant, which boasts a nine-screen video increase in sales last month.

“Everyone that’s coming down here is super wall plus seven additional televisions, has been “We see an improvement and that’s what it’s all excited for it, everyone’s super happy and everyone’s offering food and drink specials as well as giveaways about.”

Woman assaulted after rear-ender From page 1

when someone pushed a young woman to the ground near the intersection of Mountain Highway and East 27th Street and stole her backpack before climbing into a car and fleeing.

Two hours later, another woman was reportedly assaulted by a man who hit her with a blunt object before taking off in a vehicle.

Later the same morning, Coquitlam RCMP said an elderly woman was attacked, knocked to the ground and robbed of her purse near Patricia Avenue and Hastings Street. Again the suspect left in a car.

Police believe there may also have been other incidents involving the same man, including an alleged attack on Lansdowne Drive in Coquitlam in which a suspect reportedly rear-ended the victim in her vehicle and then assaulted her when she got out to inspect the damage.

That incident was “particularly violent,” according to police, as the victim had to be treated in hospital.

West Vancouver police independently reported an alleged mugging May 3 in which a woman was similarly hit on the head in Lawson Avenue before her purse was stolen; however, investigators have said they are looking into a connection.

The suspect remained in custody Tuesday.

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Man pleads guilty for knife attack in North Van

Lay-off announcement triggered attack on boss Jane Seyd jseyd@nsnews.com

A worker at a North Vancouver mineral assay lab who stabbed his boss with a utility knife after being told he was being laid off has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in B.C. Supreme Court.

Kua Yung Chao, 55, entered the plea in court Monday with the aid of a Cantonese interpreter on the day his trial had been scheduled to begin.

Chao was arrested on Jan. 12 last year after he attacked his supervisor, Angelus Yuen, with a box cutter after receiving a layoff notice.

Both men worked at ALS Laboratory Group on Dollarton Highway, an assay lab serving the mining industry, with a workforce of more than 350.

On the day of the attack, Chao had been called into work on his day off to learn he was one of about 35 employees who was being handed a temporary 13-week layoff by the company.

At a preliminary hearing held last May, Yuen testified that Chao was in a room with about 20 other laid-off employees, standing on the other side of a table when he “just lunged across the table and slashed me.”

“I felt a cut,” said Yuen. “I saw he was holding a knife that actually had the blade out. He was slashing at me again.”

Yuen was taken to a first aid room but “they could not stop the bleeding,” he said.

He was rushed to Lions Gate Hospital where doctors told him he needed emergency surgery.

Yuen suffered a cut to his right arm, two cuts on his neck, close to the jugular, and a cut on his chest.

The injuries could have been even worse, he said, but “I had my wallet in my shirt pocket.” The knife blade ended up cutting into the wallet.

Questioned by lawyers at the preliminary hearing, Yuen said Chao had never demonstrated any violent tendencies before.

Chao, a father of three, spent almost two months in custody after his arrest before being released on bail on March 31 last year.

His sentencing has been set for June 24 following the completion of a pre-sentence report.

The agency launched a media blitz this week to draw attention to its May 10 Census Day, the date on which Canada’s national number crunchers take a statistical snapshot of Canadian households. Stats Can used the occasion to remind residents to fill out their census questionnaires, which have hit the community’s mailboxes over the past month.

“This is really the one chance in the next five years to gather valuable information that communities like those on the North Shore use to make informed decisions,” said Peter Liang, a spokesman for the agency’s B.C. and Yukon office. “We hope Canadians will recognize its importance and co-operate with us.”

While the short-form census must be filled out by law, the longer national household survey, formerly known as the long-form census, will for the first time be voluntary. In past years, the more detailed survey was sent to one home in five. For 2011, however, it will be upped to one in three in an effort to compensate for those people who choose not to complete it.

The federal government’s decision to end the mandatory long-form census caused the head of Statistics Canada to resign in July, saying the move would compromise its accuracy.

The 2011 census is expected to cost $660 million — roughly the same per-household cost as in 2006.

— James Weldon

Fire’s cause unknown at present From page 1

on Monday. “Because of the extent and magnitude of the fire, it may be a number of days before we can positively identify him,” said DeVries.

But friends confirmed that Martin had lived in the upstairs suite of the house for several years.

His dog, Ashley, was also found dead in the fire.

Police and fire investigators said they still don’t know what caused the fire, although DeVries said the fire was likely accidental. Fire investigators and a coroner remained on the scene today.

There’s no indication of whether the home had smoke detectors. Martin wasn’t a smoker, said Sorenson.

A lifelong North Shore resident, Martin had been a See Jim page 11

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Canucks mania moves HST conference call lromei@nsnews.com

NORTH Shore residents will have the chance Thursday to voice their opinion about the Harmonized Sales Tax in a telephone conference with a government minister.

These conference calls, or telephone town hall meetings scheduled across the province, have been rescheduled to avoid the Canuck’s Stanley Cup playoff games to encourage more people to discuss the Harmonized Sales Tax, said a provincial government spokesman.

The meeting for the North Shore has been moved to 5:30 p.m.

on Thursday, May 12.

North Shore residents can expect a call to their landline inviting participation in the telephone town hall. Participants will get the opportunity to ask questions and voice their opinions to Blair Lekstrom, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.

Naomi Yamamoto, the North Vancouver-Londsdale MLA, said participation in previous telephone town halls in Surrey and Peace River were successful. She said about 27,000 people took part in Surrey and 6,000 in Peace River.

Yamamoto said the meeting was moved to accommodate Canucks fans and increase participation.

“People care more about the Canucks than about the HST. Over the past year it has become more of a non-issue,” she said.

However, she said the HST is still a concern and needs to be

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addressed. “The telephone town hall is way of opening government and changing the way we do business, to be more accessible,” she said.

Ian Tostenson, president and CEO of British Columbia Restaurant and Foodservices Association, said he doesn’t plan on participating in the telephone town hall because the negative effects of the HST on the restaurant industry are well-known.

“It hasn’t been great for restaurants. The HST has had a negative impact,” he said.

But, Ron Slinger, owner of the Black Bear pub in Lynn Valley said he is too busy to take part in the telephone town hall meeting and doesn’t see the HST as a huge concern. “The HST is an issue, but not a big one. We are lucky to be living here. In the U.K., their Value Added Tax is 20 per cent,” he said.

He added that the HST affects everyone and not just the restaurant industry.

Although Slinger won’t be taking part in the telephone discussion Thursday he laughed about the rescheduling of the meeting. “It is smart. You want to do whatever you can to get the most people out. It shows some initiative,” he said.

British Columbians are also invited to take part in public forums being held in 10 communities before the referendum on the HST. During each forum, the yes and no sides will present their views about the HST Referendum in a public meeting format. The goal is to generate informed discussion before the vote.

Independent representatives from post-secondary institutions are expected to moderate the forums in a non-partisan way.

People are invited to attend the sessions or watch them on the Internet at www.hstpublicforums.ca. The website has an online forum where people can express their opinions. Citizens can also participate in the discussion via Facebook (www.facebook. com/HSTForums) and Twitter (@HSTForums, use hashtag #HSTforums).

The forums will be held between May 24 and June 9, 2011 in Abbotsford, Cranbrook, Dawson Creek, Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo, Prince George, Surrey, Vancouver and Victoria.

The provincial government has appointed Stephen Owen, a former B.C. Ombudsman, as an independent funding decision maker. His role is to ensure a fair process in allocating public funding of $500,000 to both sides in the HST referendum.

Owen has awarded two groups the right to apply for up to $250,000 each. The groups are the Fight HST Society — supporting a referendum vote to return to the PST/GST — and the Smart Tax Alliance — supporting a referendum vote to retain the HST.

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Please don’t supply booze to teenagers

Anti-bootlegging campaign underway Loren Romei

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THINK before you let them drink, is the message that police and community groups on the North Shore hope will be heard with the launch of the third annual Antibootlegging Campaign on Thursday.

Vancouver Coastal Health, the North Vancouver RCMP, the West Vancouver Police Department, the North and West Vancouver school districts and the North Shore Action on Prevention Task Force are teaming up to draw attention to the issues surrounding adults supplying alcohol to teenagers.

The campaign kicked off at the Lonsdale Quay Hotel with guest speakers Katy Hutchison

and Dayle George, who shared their personal stories about the negative impact alcohol had in their lives.

“We hope that the residents and citizens of the North Shore will take a look at what it is that we are saying and consider beginning conversations with their young people . . . just really taking a stand and saying this is not what we want for our young people, we don’t want them to be experiencing the risks that come with alcohol and adolescence,” said Kerrie Watt, an alcohol and drug prevention educator with Vancouver Coastal Health.

A survey done by the North Shore Safe and Caring Schools committee asked North Shore students how they were provided with alcohol. The survey discovered that 80 per cent obtained their alcohol from an adult, said Watt.

This fact is at the heart of this years campaign, stated a VCH press release.

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RITISH Columbia’s health system got a long-overdue dose of common sense this week when the province announced it would start covering the cost of nicotine gum and smoking-cessation drugs.

The plan, which doctors have been advocating for a decade, makes sense in both economic and humanitarian terms.

The $25 million it will cost taxpayers to help cut smokers’ cravings pales in comparison to the $600 million we lay out annually to treat those who fail to quit, and the estimated $2.3 billion their health problems cost the economy.

Given the clear potential for return on investment, it’s baffling it has taken us until now to make this change.

In fact, it would pay us to extend this kind of thinking into other areas of health care. In recent years, the province

has tried to trim spiralling health costs by shifting increasingly toward a userpay model. This may seem like an obvious and necessary move, but in the long term, it may well cost us far more than it saves.

When certain treatments — those involvingprescriptiondrugs,forinstance — are expensive enough to dissuade lowincome patients from taking them, and where those treatments are necessary to avoid the worsening of a condition, penny pinching will ultimately leave taxpayers out of pocket.

This is not to say the public purse can cover medical costs of every type, but a careful analysis of user-pay treatments could uncover many areas — like nicotine gum — where spending a dime will save us a dollar while at the same time improving lives.

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Ban skateboards from roads

Immigrants no longer

Insults do not protect, touch or greet

James’ reminiscence inspiring

Dear Editor: Today, four skateboarders got off the bus at Montroyal Boulevard and Skyline Drive equipped with skateboards and proceeded down Skyline Drive, taking the street over. They weaved across what part of the road wasn’t taken up by parked cars and held up three cars including myself from proceeding down Skyline Drive. This practice has been going on for months.

I sounded my horn, but they shrugged their shoulders and proceeded to zigzag across the road. Their behavior is dangerous, but there doesn’t seem to be anything one can do about it. Both the police and the District of North Vancouver have been contacted by others, and the word is they have their rights.

God forbid we should interfere with others’ activities. They have their rights, yes, but not to inconvenience others in dangerous situations. The laws in Canada have become so liberal thanks to the lawyers and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms that

Dear Editor: Trevor Lautens’ April 29 column, Election Fever and a B.C. Liberal Nightmare” caught my attention. His characterization of Gilles Duceppe as “that fart from Quebec” reveals once again a francophobe attitude that does not do him, or your publication, credit.

Whether one supports Duceppe or not (I don’t), such gratuitous and petty insults aimed at francophones from Quebec should be unacceptable to all Canadians, especially if one has any desire to bridge the gap between “the two solitudes” that my old teacher at

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one’s hands seem to be tied when one reacts to what appears to be dangerous.

What would happen if one of these youngsters were hit or, God forbid, killed? The parents would be up in arms, charges would certainly be laid against the motorist and a memorial would be placed on the side of the road to indicate the tragedy that could have been avoided if something was done by those in authority, or the stupidity of youth could be altered.

Thirty-three years ago when I moved into the neighborhood, skateboards and hills were not a problem. I think our youth had more sense and there were fewer houses and less traffic in our area.

To the parents of these skateboarders, God be with you. I sincerely hope your child is not injured or killed on roads such as Skyline Drive and Highland Boulevard that were meant for cars and vehicles with controls, and not skateboards.

Bob Manning, North Vancouver

McGill, Hugh MacLennan, rightly saw as one of the most critical issues this country faces.

It might be useful for Lautens to remember that MacLennan took the title for his Governor General Award winning novel from a statement made by the great poet Rainer Maria Rilke: “Love consists in this, that two solitudes protect and touch and greet each other.”

Lautens appears to be ignorant of much that is important to human beings everywhere, not only in Canada. He owes himself an apology for being less than he could be.

Pierre Coupey, West Vancouver

Dear Editor: Regarding your election story on “immigrant votes,” I would like to point out that only Canadians (not immigrants) are allowed to cast ballots. It would have felt nicer if you addressed us as “recent Canadians” or “foreign born Canadians.” We ceased to be immigrants when we took up Canadian citizenship. Calling us immigrants after we have taken up Canadian citizenship is like calling everyone else (except the people of the First Nations) “children of immigrants” or “people of immigrant heritage.” Like every other Canadian we are also very proud of being Canadians.

Cyrus Kabeer North Vancouver (Editor’s note: The story uses the terms “Iranian-Candians,” “voters who come from recent immigrant backgrounds,” “new voters” and “recent immigrant communities.” The problem you have is the headline over the story, for which I apologize. But I don’t know how I could have rewritten “immigrant vote” to better explain the term — a term pollsters and political pundits used constantly during the election — in the same number of letters. Sometimes the headline is just about fit.)

Dear Editor: I just finished reading Liz James’ May 4 column, I Am Indeed Telling This Tale With a Sigh, and was just inspired by it.

Thanks to her for allowing us a glimpse into her past. This column was so sad, but a beautiful reminiscence into a part of history that one just takes for granted and doesn’t think about how it may have affected an individual’s human experience.

Thanks, Elizabeth, you have an amazing gift of writing that inspires other’s minds, hearts and souls.

Audrey Gallant North Vancouver

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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - North Shore News - A7

Fishy commission blackout

“The Cohen Commission is a public inquiry, not a matter of security. Yet the more the commission delves into why the Fraser sockeye are in trouble, the more the federal government tries to suppress the proceedings.”

Alexandra Morton, Biologist, April 30

TWO days before Canadians elected the federal Conservative Party to the majority it coveted, biologist Alexandra Morton sounded an alarm about the perils of giving the Conservatives outright control of the House of Commons.

The timing was unfortunate because voters were in no mood to elect a fourth minority government in less than seven years, so the alarm stood little chance of affecting the eventual seat count.

That does not lessen the significance of the warning.

As British Columbians should have learned, when any party governs with a large majority it pays to monitor its activities.

So given that Morton’s concerns go to the issue of the public’s right to know, eyeing the progress of the prime minister’s Commission of Inquiry into the decline of sockeye salmon in the Fraser River would be a good place to start.

Led by the Hon. Bruce Cohen, a justice of the Supreme Court of British

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Elizabeth James Columbia, the inquiry has been underway for more than a year.

As a long-time researcher and advocate for the preservation of wild salmon stocks, Morton was granted standing as a person with a “substantial and direct interest in the subject matter of the inquiry.”

No matter her standing, Morton is prohibited from releasing any information about the proceedings — even though she believes withholding the information poses a risk to wild salmon.

The terms of reference set out in the order-in-council that established the inquiry, require the commissioner to, “. . . follow established security procedures, including the requirements of the Policy on Government Security, with respect to persons engaged under Section 11 of the Inquiries Act and the handling of information at all stages of the inquiry.”

Those legal constraints caused Morton to write in her email of April 30: “To access the commission’s database of documents provided by

participants, including the salmon farming disease records, I was required to sign an undertaking that I would not disclose those documents until they became part of the public record as an exhibit. I believed that was reasonable in respect to the database.”

But Morton balked when commission counsel expanded the blackout to include its ruling on her application to be released from her undertaking “on a limited basis” to allow her to relay information she believed was “urgent and required by law to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in respect to a very significant risk to wild salmon.”

I can only echo Morton’s concerns by asking: What do salmon disease records have to do with government security?

I am likely to be drenched in legalese answers to that question but will go even further: How can the terms of reference for an inquiry into the decline of fish in the Fraser River be allowed to trump the legislated requirements of Health Canada, the CFIA and the B.C. Ministry of Health?

Because, taken together, the regulations of those agencies require that they be notified immediately of any disease outbreaks or imminent threat to safety of the food we eat and the water we drink.

The findings of the Cohen Commission are not due to be concluded and made public until spring or summer of 2012.

Following the logic of

the commission’s terms of reference, if a similar inquiry were to be held on, say, the decline of tuna stocks, or on farming methods for cattle or chickens, would we be expected to wait a year or more to discover we were being exposed to hazardous levels of mercury, or to mad cow disease or avian influenza?

My bottom line is this: If retailers are allowed to sell farmed salmon then, as a consumer, I have a fundamental right to know what I am putting in my mouth.

The precedent for that right is seen everywhere on food safety labels that provide lists of ingredients and warnings that read, “This product may contain. . . .”

Yet Morton can only say, “No comment”?

I don’t care if some government official — elected, informed, or otherwise — has decided high levels of sea lice pose me no harm, or that the diseases for which farmed Atlantic salmon have been or are being treated with unnamed substances cannot be transmitted to human beings.

Nor do I accept the commission’s equivalent of “No comment; it’s before the courts.”

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She called and whistled from the backyard and heard barks from lots of other dogs, but nothing from Baloo, so she threw on her jacket to go search.

“Every time I called or whistled outside, all these dogs in the neighbourhood were barking back. And that wouldn’t normally happen,” said Alexander, who returned home empty handed and drenched after the walk through the rain. “I had no idea where he was.”

She wasn’t the only one listening to the canine commotion.

Four houses down from hers, Debbie Merritt and Kit Mitchell had been listening to the upstairs neighbour’s dogs bark repeatedly for an hour. Thinking there might be a bear in the yard, they kept peering outside with a flashlight.

After several checks outside, Mitchell heard whimpering from the neighbouring property. They shone their flashlight down the side of the house under construction next door and two bright eyes reflected back from the pool in the yard.

They rushed to pull Baloo out of the water.

“He was just sopping wet and you could see he was exhausted,” said Mitchell.

“He couldn’t even shake himself off.”

Merritt and Mitchell took Baloo back to their apartment and fed the dog while they called the number on its tag.

But Alexander’s sister was away and there was no answer, so the two decided to leash up Baloo and see if the dog would lead them to his owner.

Baloo did the next best thing and led them to Alexander’s house.

“It was miraculous, really, to me,” she said.

Baloo is now back home on Bowen Island, but Alexander can’t help but marvel at the neighbourhood dogs who seemed to be trying to warn her and her neighbours that something was wrong.

“The strangest thing about this whole thing was the dogs barking,” she said. “They were just going nuts. It’s like they knew one of their kind was in trouble.”

Mitchell agreed.

“The dogs knew something was up. They were the real heroes.”

The happy ending is twofold, as Alexander now knows two more neighbours.

“The girls who rescued him were just delightful,” she said.

“Here they’re my neighbours and I never met them before, so a friendship has built up around this.”

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BRITISH Columbians will be able to enjoy the natural beauty of their provincial parks without paying a fee now that the province has announced the removal of parking meters and a $500,000 program to improve the parks.

Christy Clark announced the free parking and the money for the Community Legacy Program May 3 in celebration of 100 years since the creation of the first provincial park in B.C. Park users have been paying a parking fee since the government put meters in during 2003 and 2004.

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means more park visitors and tourism dollars.

The $500,000 Community Legacy Program allows for community groups to apply for up to $20,000 for projects to improve a park, such as trail enhancements, improvements that support recreational activities, and conservation of the park’s ecology or cultural history.

However, Gwen Barlee, policy director of the Wilderness Committee, said in a press release, more needs to be done to protect the provincial park system. Barlee said the B.C. government cut the parks budget by $644,000 this year. She said the $500,000 program still leaves parks behind.

But, she said the removal of the parking meters is a step in the right direction.

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“You could always count on Jim,” he said. “He was the man behind the curtain for North Shore sports. He was always on the field at a game.”

A longtime member of the Capilano Rugby Club, Martin was an outgoing person with many friends, he added.

Besides sports, Martin was also a devoted father to his three sons, who are in their teens and early 20s.

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She said when adults provide alcohol to teenagers they are breaking the law, and parents need to think about the message this sends.

There are many risks associated with under-age drinking, said Watt. Some of those increased risks, she said, include accidents and injury, risky sexual activity resulting in unplanned pregnancy, sexual assault, property crime and vandalism, as well as long-term physical and emotional damage.

Watt said every year 150 North Shore youth end up at Lions Gate Hospital for alcohol-related incidents.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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BRIGHT LIGHTS

by Lisa King

Capilano University 2011 Alumni Awards of Excellence

Alumni association board member Carol Howorth and health and education and Sunshine Coast campus dean Jean Bennett attend.

Faculty member Caroline Depatie, One to Watch Award recipient Deanne Lazaruk, president and vice-chancellor Kris Bulcroft and faculty member Daniel Scott team up for a photo.

Capilano University presented its 2011 Alumni Awards of Excellence May 5 at Vancouver’s Terminal City Club. Guests enjoyed an hors d’oeuvre reception as well as the presentation of awards in the following categories: Excellence in Empowering Learning, One to Watch, Distinguished Alumni and President’s Service. In its fifth year, the program has honoured more than 50 individuals and organizations who have distinguished themselves and Capilano through their contributions to their professions, the community at large and the university.

Rick Bulcroft, George Grills, alumni relations officer Janis Connolly and Lee Grills enjoy the festivities.

Chancellor Peter Ufford, Dee Daniels and Doug Fleming have a chat.

Foundation chairwoman Jeri Krogseth, and Geoff Carr flank alumni association board member Anne Carr.

Alumni association chairwoman University board member Frank Harris congratulates President’s Service Award Erin Robinson and university board member Tewanee Joseph serve as MCs. recipient Pat Dejong.

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Battle of the sexes moves to the garden ARE women better gardeners than men?

This question was discussed recently by a group of us “horts” (horticulturists) who got together for a social visit.

Part of our group was male and part was female. One of the women asked that question after one of the men in the group said that he could build a garden better than any women.

Dig Deep I love a good debate and after many years of being responsible Todd Major for mixed male and female gardening crews I weighed in, saying: “Before we debate that question perhaps we should define the terms of reference. What exactly are we talking about here, garden construction or garden maintenance?”

“Building beauty takes a man’s eye,” shouted one of the men.

“Caring for a garden takes way more skill than rumbling around with a machine and making a mess,” said one of the women.

As we debated the issues one of the women said, “I can run any piece of equipment that you guys can, but I am happy to use my mind to envision the possibilities of a garden and then chart the course to beauty. You guys aren’t happy unless you have a chainsaw or jackhammer in your hands so you can wreak havoc in the garden.”

Everyone laughed.

Then one of the guys said, “If it wasn’t for me and my jackhammer busting out that old concrete, you would never have a place to grow your garden.”

One of the women responded by saying, “I like that old concrete; it’s rustic, it has character and I can create beauty by incorporating it into the new design to create a feature. But make no mistake, when I need a mule you’ll be the first person I call.”

Everyone laughed again.

As we ate dinner we talked about the differences between how men and women approach gardening. The women said they were intuitively more sensitive to the need of a garden to be nurtured and that they see subtle things in the garden that men don’t.

“I like pansies,” said one of the guys.

Laughter erupted.

“Alright, perhaps you girls like fluttering about like pixies in the meadow, but who do you call when you need some real work done? You call a man, don’t you?” said one of the men.

“I only call you because my time is better spent working on the finer things that make a garden beautiful,” said one of the women.

Everyone laughed loudly.

Then one of the women who runs her own garden design and build company said, “I have men and women working for me.

Each person works on those tasks that are best suited to their skill set and their passion. I have women that run equipment and men that plant flowers, and vice versa. It makes no difference to me whether you are a man or a woman, just as long as you are smart, See Today’s page 17

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BRAEMAR elementary students Callum Baker (left), Nicole Comprey-Durrant and Robin Craig paint an Adirondack chair to be auctioned off at the school’s Arti Gras gala, Saturday, May 14, 7 p.m. in the gymnasium. The school’s 20 classrooms each painted a chair, all of which will be auctioned off at the gala. The goal is to raise $25,000 for art and technology programs. For more information and tickets email Alayna Mark at alaynam@shaw.ca or Lora Hargreaves at lhargreaves@shaw.ca.

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Cedar Lecture Series — For the Love of Trees: An arboreal odyssey with retired VanDusen curator Roy Forster Thursday, May 12, 7:30 p.m. in the Floral Hall at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Foster will describe his close encounters with trees and introduce his book of paintings of trees.

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Friends of Hunter Park in Lynn Valley, North Vancouver: A community invasive plants pull-andplanting scheduled for Saturday, May 14, 10 a.m.noon. Meet at the Tennyson Road entrance just inside the park. Wear suitable clothing and bring garden gloves and water. Tools and refreshments will be supplied. The event will be cancelled if there’s See Phone page 15

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EARLY PUBLIC INPUT OPPORTUNITY Rezoning Application 318 East 12th Street

The City of North Vancouver has received a Development Application to amend the Zoning Bylaw to allow the construction of a Two-Unit Residential building. The proposal would permit the development of a new, side-by-side, two-storey duplex with cellar. Two enclosed and two open parking spaces would be accessed from the lane. An open house has been scheduled where interested members of the public will have an opportunity to learn about and respond to the proposal. This meeting enables early public input prior to Council consideration.

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You may have a few of these wine goblets and glasses in your dish cabinet.

It seems a shame to put away a beautiful crystal wine glass with a chip on the rim.

Did you know that there Home Ideas are glass studios that can Barb Lunter fix your heirloom crystal glass relatively quickly and inexpensively? New-Small & Sterling Studio Glass on Granville Island is one of the places you may like to visit.

Glass grinding is a process that has been around for a very long time. Felt wheels and powdered lava work with modern technology to carefully virtually eliminate scratches and chips.

It is almost impossible to completely eliminate the scratch but it is very difficult to identify once the process is done.

For the chip on the rim of the glass, the whole rim is taken down below the chip. For a standard wine glass with a chip on the rim, the cost starts at approximately $15 per glass. Not bad for a small chip. Once the glass is repaired it looks as good as new and is ready to be used again for entertaining.

Rather than replacing an expensive crystal glass this may be an option to consider. Especially if your crystal collection is one that has been handed down through generations and has sentimental value.

Of course, the cost depends on what the job entails. The first step is to take your damaged crystal glasses down the shop and have them give you a quote. With rates starting at $25 per hour, your job will be given an approximate amount of time for each glass. Larger jobs will, of course, be more expensive.

One could argue, however, that the cost of replacing a crystal wine glass far surpasses the time and cost involved in repairing a small chip or scratch.

NEWS photo Mike Wakefield

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If this is something you may be interested in contact the studio by going to their website. www.hotstudioglass.com Crystal glassware is making a comeback for elegant entertaining. It may be time to pull out the wedding crystal and take inventory for your next dinner party. lunter@shaw.ca

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Splash — It’s Pond Season: Families with children ages five to 10 will get a hands-on look at pond life Saturday, May 14, 10:30 a.m.-noon or 1:30-3 p.m. at VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Admission: $20 for a non-member family or $10 per family for members. Registration required: 604-718-5898 or email familyprograms@ vandusen.org.

Earth Walk: Explore the North Shore’s outdoor spaces and its resources, Sunday, May 15 at 1 p.m. This springtime exploration will feature the many things plants may be used for. Squamish weaver Tracy Williams will reveal how local plants can be transformed for making clothing, mats, temporary shelters, natural dyes, medicines and food.

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NORTH Shore residents have a special connection with the outdoors — I’d say we’re among a select few “big city” dwellers who aren’t shocked to see a black bear or coyote rambling down our neighbourhood streets — and for many Building by Design of us it’s this proximity Kevin Vallely to nature that’s the reason we live where we do.

The newly coined “Nature Deficit Disorder” that’s plaguing many urbanites these days will have a tough time affecting us.

We’re seeing a popular trend in home design to extend the interior day-to-day living spaces of a home to the out-ofdoors through the use of well-defined outdoor rooms. The barbecue nook with adjoining multi-purpose plastic chairs and table is transforming into dedicated outdoor kitchens, eating and lounging areas that truly bring the indoors out.

If you’re thinking about creating an outdoor room for your home here are a few ideas you may want to incorporate: ■ The outdoor room should be a natural extension of the interior space of a home with the delineation between inside and out as seamless as possible. Keep the floor levels between interior and exterior spaces as close as possible and pick exterior furniture and accessories that reflect the style and design of the interior. Long gone are the days of the molded plastic garden furniture as today’s offerings are stylish, colourful and comfortable.

■ Plan your outdoor room as you would any interior area within your home. Delineate areas for specific tasks. If you’re focusing on an outdoor kitchen then anticipate adequate areas to work and to lounge. If you’re designing an outdoor living area think about how you will furnish the space, how you will circulate through it and what elements might become a focus for the space such as an outdoor fireplace or a landscape feature.

■ Think beyond a simple barbecue and purchase or build a grill island. This full-service cooking centre may have storage cabinets, warming drawers, a sink and even an under-counter fridge - but make sure it’s only a cold storage for drinks and the like or those rambling north shore bears will be enjoying your outdoor kitchen as well.

■ Think about adding gas or electric heaters to your layout.

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CREATING a well-defined outdoor room is becoming more and more popular. To make the most out of it, try to think of the outdoor room as an extension of the home and add heat to make it usable year round.

The addition of heat can make a huge difference on how frequently an outdoor space is used. If designed correctly an outdoor fireplace can produce lots of heat and can make an outdoor lounging area an inviting place even on the chilliest of evenings.

■ Make sure to generously cover your outdoor area to ensure greater use year round. A pergola with grapevines is visually nice and will provide shade but will not keep out the rain.

We live in a very wet climate here on the North Shore. Our outdoor spaces need to reflect this reality.

■ Think about sheltering your outdoor room from the wind as a cool breeze is a sure way to send everyone inside.

Latticework with trailing vines, a tight wood screen or a densely planted hedge will all do the trick nicely.

■ Exterior lighting is a critical component of a successful outdoor room. Think about lighting the outside as you would the inside with general, task and feature lighting. There are loads of new energy-efficient all-weather options on the market these days.

Adding an outdoor room to your home is a wonderful way of expanding your daily life into the outdoors and making nature a place to inhabit rather than just a place to look at.

Kevin Vallely is a residential designer in North Vancouver. His website is www.vallely.ca.

EARLY PUBLIC INPUT OPPORTUNITY Revised Rezoning Application 250 and 252 East 10th Street The City of North Vancouver has received a revised rezoning application for these two properties.

252 EAST 10TH – as per the original rezoning application, to construct an infill one family dwelling at the rear of this site, and provide a secondary suite in the basement level of the existing heritage building.

Two parking spaces would be provided within the infill unit with vehicle access from the lane.

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The existing heritage building was built in 1912 and is listed as a heritage resource in the City of North Vancouver Heritage Inventory. The application includes an addition to the rear of the heritage building.

250 EAST 10TH – to construct a new one family dwelling and an infill one family dwelling at the rear of this site. Two parking spaces would be provided within the infill unit with vehicle access from the lane.

Interested members of the public are invited to attend the following Development Information Meeting/Open House with the applicant for an early opportunity to review the proposal and offer comments: Location: 252 East 10th Street Date: Thursday, May 26 Time: 6pm-7:30pm APPLICANT INFORMATION:

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Today’s gender roles are blurred From page 13 experienced and passionate.”

Silence momentarily fell across the table as her comment took the wind out of the debate.

“That’s all well and good there, Gandhi, but we know how to get things done quickly and efficiently. We have lots of experience, starting from when we were kids playing with toy trucks and diggers while you girls were playing with dolls,” said one of the men. Then one of the women shouted out, “No fair, I had all sisters and there were no toy trucks in our house. But I still like running excavators.”

These days it seems the gender roles in gardening are blurred; women and men do all types of work and run all manner of equipment.

I have worked with men who could not run a machine if their life depended on it and women who could not plant straight if their life depended on it. As was previously mentioned, it comes down to experience and passion for the work.

I have found that women are generally more sensitive to the growing and development needs of new and established gardens and they see things in which men are not interested.

Men, on the other hand, can be somewhat sensitive in the garden, but they appraise the work to be done and get to it without much fanfare, even if their big heavy feet trample all the beds into submission.

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EACH individual brings his or her own strengths and passions to the garden, writes columnist Todd Major.

Both genders have their strengths and benefits in the garden and you cannot have balance without the yin and the yang. There are slight differences, though, and you can usually tell the difference between a garden built or maintained by a man versus a woman. However, some of the best gardens I have

seen have a sort of balance to them, where a woman tells the man what to do while she tends to beautification.

Todd Major is a journeyman horticulturist, garden designer, writer, consultant and organic horticulture teacher.

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Admission: $5. Registration: 604-990-3755. Info: www. gardensmart.ca.

Capilano Flower Arranging Club meets the second Wednesday of each month (except July and August), 7:30 p.m. at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. They have demonstrations, guest speakers and workshops. New members and guests welcome.

Info: Donna, 604-986-9360 or Heather, 604-987-5382.

Bird Survey: All levels of birders welcome on the first Saturday of the month, 8 a.m. at Maplewood Flats Conservation Area, 2645 Dollarton Hwy., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9875586.

Capilano Garden Club meets the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Canyon Heights Christian Assembly, 4840 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver. New members welcome. Guests: $5. Info: 604-980-4964.

Bird Walk: Join the Wild Bird Trust’s nature walks, the second Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. Meet in the parking lot at 2645 Dollarton Highway, North Vancouver.

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Deep Cove Garden Club meets the fourth Thursday of each month (except July, August and December) from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Multicultural

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Creek clean-up AIDAN Fiavre helps pull ivy at Coleman Creek in Lynn Valley, along with Girl Guides, Scouts, neighbours and members of St. Clement’s Anglican Church on Institute Road. The community hosted a clean-up on April 16, timed with Earth Day. In addition to removing invasive plants, volunteers replanted the area with native plants.

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■ Nests, by Sharon Beals (Chronicle Books, 120 pages), $33.95.

THEY are architectural marvels that are built without tools and from found materials.

From the massive weight of the bald eagle’s nest to the delicate creation of the hummingbird, a bird nest is a unique work of functional art.

Photographer Sharon Beals saw the beauty in nests and contacted the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, which has more than 100,000 catalogued specimens of natural history items. Almost all of the collection is more than 90 years old, predating the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which outlawed the collection of eggs and nests.

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green guide From page 18 Seniors’ Room at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Ct., North Vancouver.

Meetings include speakers, workshops and field trips.

Info: Elaine, 604-929-2928 or Chris, 604-924-1628.

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accompanied be a detailed description of the bird that built the nest, its construction techniques and migratory habits.

Fascinating details are included in the descriptions that point out the enormous differences between species.

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of each month at 7:30 p.m. at St. Catherines Church, 1058 Ridgewood Dr., North Vancouver. New members welcome. Guests: $5. Info: Flo, 604-985-4870.

month at 6 p.m. Location will be provided upon registration.

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Membership is free and open to anyone willing to work collaboratively.

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

Green team: A group of people from all over the Lower Mainland who get together once a month to help with pulling invasive plants, planting of native plants/trees and restoration of wildlife sites. If you care about the environment, this is the group for you. All ages welcome.

Volunteer: The North Shore Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) provides mobility and bath aids to the North Shore community.

They are looking for someone to assist with sanitizing and maintaining medical equipment a couple of hours a week. Full training and support will be given.

Secretary: If you love books and enjoy writing, the Friends of the City of North Vancouver Library would love to have you join their board.

A volunteer secretary who has basic computer skills and knowledge of secretarial duties is needed. The volunteer needs to be available to attend the friends’ regularly scheduled board meetings on the third Friday of each month at 3 p.m. at the North Vancouver City Library.

Museum and park A information guide: volunteer is needed to provide historical, park and trail information. This is a potential opportunity to provide botanical interpretation.

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The volunteer’s role is to provide peer mentoring to youth and assist in supporting the group in its planned activities.

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Congratulations to

Braedon Massullo

Carrier of the Month

for being an OUTSTANDING Carrier.

Cash prize provided by Braedon Massullo, is a child carrier that started working for us in 2008.

He delivers 105 papers on Sundays off of Mt. Seymour Parkway and the residents love him.

NEWS photo Paul McGrath

Circus arts BEN Courtney rehearses for his lead role in the newest CircusWest show, Journey to Lost Lagoon: A Stanley Park Circus Adventure, running May 12-15 at the PNE’s Garden Auditorium, 12:45 and 7 p.m. Tickets: www.circuswest.com.

A North Vancouver resident, Courtney will attend Montreal’s National Circus School after high-school graduation.

Keep your kids safe online DID you know that there is an International Safer Internet Day?

Me neither. But I received a news release about it with some guidelines for parents that make a lot of sense. So, although we missed the actual day, let’s take a look at some basic common-sense messages about keeping our kids safe online.

Parenting Today It would be nice to suggest that the easy way is Kathy Lynn to simply keep the kids away from the technology, but that’s not going to happen. It’s imperative that our kids learn how to effectively and safely use technology if they are going to be prepared for school, for post-secondary education and for

the workplace.

Safer Internet use is all about parental involvement: setting guidelines, and being involved and guiding your child in the online world the same way you do in their everyday lives. You need to be involved in their Internet use. At the same time you need to respect their privacy. Their email, texts and i-messages are private.

General recommendations: ■ Educate yourself about the Internet. It’s important to be knowledgeable about the Internet, because even if you don’t have a computer at home, your child can access it at school, at a friend’s house, or at your public library.

■ Create a family agreement for Internet use, including hours of use, which sites can be accessed and which ones shouldn’t be.

■ Place your computer in a central, open location, like the See Set page 36

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*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 until May 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.

Start with Art: An exhibition which aims to educate children and cultivate the love of art will run until May 22 at the Seymour Art Gallery, 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Artwork will be priced in a kidfriendly range and will only be available for purchase by kids 16 and younger. Info: www. seymourartgallery.com or 604-924-1378.

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Megan Thornton, 8, Sherwood Park elementary Art teacher: Jennifer Butterfield Favourite art: drawing Favourite artist: Emily Carr Her teacher writes: Megan dedicates herself to art. She draws unique patterns and scenes in art class and her spare time. Megan also demonstrates unique problem-solving skills through art.

Young Artists of the Week are selected from North Shore schools by Artists for Kids for displaying exceptional ability in their classroom artwork. For details, visit the website www.artists4kids.com.

The West Vancouver Youth Band will hold an information meeting for parents and aspiring musicians on the North Shore interested in learning more about the band Wednesday, May 11, 7:30 p.m. at the West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Dr. The band is open to ages nine to 19 and no previous musical experience is required. Info: 604-922-7996.

The Treasure Box Puppet Theatre will perform The Adventures of Cheetwook Black Bear Saturday, May 14, 10:30 a.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. This is an interactive puppet show where audiences learn about the natural diet, habitat and characteristics of black bears.

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Fair friends COLLINGWOOD students Olivia Okano (left), 4, Meghan Chase, 13, Lucas Okano and Jaedon Chase, both 10, welcome the public to their school’s Spring Fair, Saturday, May 14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Games and food, and the popular Bags ’n Bling and Attic Decor boutiques will be part of the festivities. On-site parking is limited. Free shuttle service from Park Royal’s north mall parking garage and St. David’s United Church.

604-925-7292.

Booktopia Goes to the Movies: A free Sunday afternoon screening of kids’ books on the big screen scheduled for Sunday, May 15,

2 p.m. at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Popcorn will be served.

For more information: www. westvanlibrary.ca.

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CONTEST Here is your chance to have your favourite grandparent get recognized for all the wonderful things they do!

Here’s how to enter: Take one of the 24-hour Sustainablity Challenges with your grandparent and then write to tell us about it in two paragraphs.

• Use public transport — when you normally take the car.

• Take a trip to the museum, go for a walk or enjoy game of chess instead of watching TV. • Go grocery shopping and buy only local products to help reduce your carbon footprint.

Drop off entries to: North Shore Credit Union

Make sure you include your contact information.

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Entrants should be in Grades K-7. Top three finalists will get their photos and entries published in the North Shore News.

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After two years of intensive community engagement and input from approximately 5,000 participants, the District of North Vancouver has prepared a proposed Official Community Plan that is now before District Council for consideration of adoption.

The District would like to thank all participants in the process and encourage ongoing input and involvement in the adoption and implementation of the OCP.

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Addresses key issues the community faces and includes a vision, goals, policies and targets to become a more sustainable community looking out to 2030. Directions include: Planning for a more balanced and diverse population – by facilitating diverse housing so young families, seniors and young adults can find appropriate housing to meet their changing needs

Reducing our environmental footprint – by conserving energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through compact, ‘green’ communities and buildings and protecting and enhancing our natural systems

Creating more complete, compact and connected communities – by establishing a network of vibrant town and village centres to ‘live, work and play’ while reducing auto dependency and protecting existing neighbourhoods and the natural environment

Becoming more economically dynamic and sustainable – by promoting a positive environment for business investment and job creation and increasing efficiencies in service delivery and infrastructure

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The community is invited to express their views on the proposed OCP at a Public Hearing on May 16, 2011 at 5:00pm at District Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver.

See www.dnv.org for details.

Look for opportunities to be involved with OCP implementation after adoption including the development of a Housing Strategy, more detailed planning for Town and Village Centres and more.

The OCP is available online at www.identity.dnv.org at recreation centres, community centres and libraries throughout the District. For more information please email identity@dnv.org or call 604-990-2421.

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From the Alps to the NS mountains JEREMY SHEPHERD • JSHEPHERD@NSNEWS.COM

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t’s been 45 years since Armin Schoeller made the rational, well-reasoned decision to trade theAlps of Austria for Grouse Mountain.

“I was young and crazy and wanted to see the world,” he said of his immigration.

Schoeller, 72, runs Joinery on Hunter Street in North Vancouver, where he crafts custom furniture and other woodwork.

Schoeller was born inAustria but decided to come to Canada in the late 1960s.

“My father did not like it,” he said, laughing at the memory.

“For my father, there was only Austria. Nothing else exists.”

For Schoeller, the urge to live in a friendly, diverse country was difficult to resist.

everyone when his mother came to visit.

plans to move a little farther west and start a business.

“She had never seen a Chinese person or a black person,” he said, describing his mother’s bewilderment at her son’s new home.

“I came toVancouver in ’67 and liked it instantly,” Schoeller said.

Schoeller said his mother and brother couldn’t believe he wanted to stay in Canada.

After being educated inAustria and working in Holland for a short time, Schoeller felt confident he could make a life for himself in Canada.

“There was nothing I had to be afraid of,” he said.

Schoeller got his first job in Canada at a game farm in Alberta and lived in a bunkhouse.

“I think it opened up my eyes to the world,” he said.“From the first day I came here, I enjoyed it.”

Despite initially being aghast at living stacked like cordwood with the other farmhands, Schoeller soon made a business connection.

Schoeller realizedVancouver’s cultural mosaic wasn’t for

After meeting a German cabinet-maker, the two made

Although he said he enjoyed the challenge, Schoeller recalls those first years inVancouver as being very lean. He it wasn’t long before his partner needed to look for something more lucrative to support his family.

“He didn’t last very long,” Schoeller recalled.“I was single, and I could do with very little.”

Schoeller recalled the abundance of competition at the time.

“In the ’70s almost all the cabinet makers were European, first-generation immigrants.

Today, you can’t find them anymore.”

World at a fraction of the cost,” he said.

A shortage of qualified craftsmen is just one of the challenges Schoeller deals with in his work.

Schoeller’s eyes aren’t quite as sharp as they used to be and he’s lost some of his physical strength, but if he retires, he said he won’t leave North Vancouver.

“It’s not easy in the western world to manufacture because things come in from theThird

While building his business, Schoeller got married and raised two daughters.

His eldest daughter works for the Stanley Park aquarium and his younger daughter, having recently earned a university degree, is exploring South East Asia,Austria and New Zealand.

But it was on his own vacation that Schoeller realized how far he’s come.

cycled from Salzburg to Slovenia,” he said.

Looking at the mountainous land of his birth, Schoeller realized Canada was his country.

“I likeAustria, but this is my home now.”

“Last year, I took my eldest daughter toAustria and we

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he North Shore is home to a wide range of businesses – from national and international head offices to thousands of small, home-based enterprises.

There are local companies in a variety of categories that have been operating here for over a century. If you want to get involved in the North Shore business scene, there are easy-to-find entry points.

Networking groups, service clubs, chambers of commerce and government agencies are all able to assist you in getting the business end of your new life up and running.

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The Business Development Bank of Canada is a federal government Crown Corporation dedicated to helping entrepreneurial small- and medium-sized enterprises succeed.The BDC is a commercial bank offering long-term business financing, capital and consulting services with a particular focus on the technology and export sectors.

The NorthVancouver Chamber recently celebrated its 100th anniversary.The chamber of commerce is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the community by actively supporting business, economic growth and diversification.

Incorporated in 1952, the WestVancouver Chamber of Commerce works to promote a strong and socially responsible business climate, community leadership, and advocates to constructively influence public policy at all levels of government. Located with easy access to public transit in the WestVan Partners Centre, their new home is also the location of the Spirit of BC North Shore committee.

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NEW IMMIGRANTS: Contact the North Shore Multicultural Society The One-Stop Shop for Newcomers to Canada

The North Shore Multicultural Society puts you on the right track, right from the start.

We have what you need to help you settle into your new community.

The mission of the North Shore Multicultural Society (NSMS): “We are dedicated to building a harmonious and inclusive North Shore community that assists immigrants and refugees to integrate successfully into life in Canada.”

We offer the following free programs and services:

• Information and orientation to Canada’s medical, education, health and other systems • Employment and job search assistance • English classes – Government funded classes and fee for service • Family Programs that assist families with settlement issues: parenting classes, seniors programs, youth programs, women’s groups • Community Bridging Programs that help newcomers connect to the North Shore Community • Diversity and anti-racism programs for individuals and organizations • Translation and interpretation services

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Getting a driver’s licence

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nce you get set up on the North Shore, you might want to get a B.C. driver’s licence to help you get around the region. If you already have a driver’s license from your home country, the process could be easier for you.

The first thing to remember is to bring two pieces of identification to the North Vancouver ICBC Driver Services Centre.The first piece of ID must state your name and birthday. It can be a citizenship card, permanent resident card or a Canadian immigration identification record.The second piece of ID must show your name and signature.

Another thing to bring with you is proof of your previous driving experience, including your outof-country driver’s licence.

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B.C. has licence exchange agreements with United States, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Japan and South Korea. So, if you have a licence from one of these countries, you will most

likely be able to obtain a B.C. licence without taking a road test.You will simply have to answer some safety questions, undergo vision screening, fill out forms and pay the necessary fees.The licence you obtain will be good for two years, and can be renewed to last for five years from there onwards.

If you have a licence from a country not mentioned above, you will need to pass a road signs test, knowledge test, vision and screening test and a road test.

Get more information at the Driver Services Centre.

ICBC Driver Licensing Office in North Vancouver Driver Services Centre 125 East 13th Street, North Vancouver TEL: 604-661-2255 HOURS: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm

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Music teacher awarded for longtime service Loren Romei

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AFTER inspiring her students for years, Bernice “Bunny” Pearce, 77, will be heading to Toronto to be honoured for her passion and commitment to teaching music.

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Pearce is the winner of The Royal Conservatory’s Thank A Teacher Award. She has been teaching Royal Conservatory piano, voice and theory in West Vancouver for 39 years and was chosen from almost 1, 200 active and retired music teacher nominees from across Canada.

Pearce said she did not know anything about the award or that she was nominated until she got a phone call letting her know she won. “I can’t believe I won. I feel so lucky at my age to get up and do what I can do; it is very rewarding,” she said.

“It shows what I’ve known all along, that I have very supportive teachers, parents, students and people in my life.”

Pearce said she didn’t plan to be a music teacher, but a friend asked her to start teaching 50 years ago and she has been teaching ever since. She began her career as a music teacher to five students for 25 cents an hour in Saskatchewan, she said.

A former student, Perry Ehrlich, 57, nominated Pearce for the award. Ehrlich began taking lessons with Pearce when he was nine years old. “She inspired me to be the best I could be, to work hard, to be humble about my successes, to learn from my failures, and to have confidence in life,” said Ehrlich.

“She also taught me that one of the greatest gifts is to pass on the love of music to others as a vehicle for building self-esteem,” he said.

Ehrlich has been passing on the love for music as director of the musical theatre summer program Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance! and ShowStoppers in Vancouver, which Pearce said she loves to support by watching rehearsals every Sunday.

Together, Ehrlich and Pearce will be heading to Toronto on May 13 to the Royal Conservatory of Music where the award will be presented as part of The Promise of Music, a day-long event meant to emphasize the importance of music for cognitive, social and creative development in children and youth.

Pearce, who said she’s excited to accept her award in Toronto, will receive $5,000 from the SOCAN Foundation, a funding body of the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada.

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WEST Vancouver music teacher Bernice “Bunny” Pearce, 77, and her former student Perry Ehrlich will be heading to Toronto on May 13 to accept Pearce’s Thank A Teacher Award from The Royal Conservatory.

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Free Performances, Displays & Workshops Bring the whole family & celebrate with us!

Lynn Valley Village - Plaza 1:00 - 4:00pm Saturday, May 14 Weather permitting!

Simon Fraser University and Douglas College invite you and your family to join us for a fun-filled Science Carnival featuring hands-on chemistry puzzles and games, prizes, draws and giveaways, live demonstrations, and explosive stage shows.

• Stump the incomparable Dr. Zonk with your science questions for fun and prizes!

• Learn how to make a liquid magnet!

• Learn how to boil water with just a laser pointer!

• Tired of painting with a brush? Try using a light bulb instead!

Get ready to open your eyes, perk up your ears, and plug your nose!

Test your skills and win a prize. We are giving away t-shirts, knapsacks and even some iPods.

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book buzz

Fran Ashdown Contributing Writer

A story that is good after 100 retellings proves the need for even more.

Most popular folktales have been expanded on and retold and updated over the years. Sometimes a particular character is given prominence with his or her own story — sometimes a brand new ending is crafted for an old favourite.

Stories are VERY powerful!

One such tale is the Three Little Pigs, a story known to pretty well every preschooler.

Most parents remember huffing and puffing as they imitated the big bad wolf blowing the house down and most kids fondly recall their frisson of fear at the thought of being devoured.

Wolf Pie is a short, chapterbook version of the story which explains how the big bad wolf talks his way into the home of the Pygg Brothers (who are naturally suspicious).

Wilfong, as we discover the wolf is called, is very persistent and lurks outside the Pygg home begging to be let in. He joins in annoyingly when the Pyggs try to carry on with their social life and interferes with hide-and-seek, card games, riddle games and reading.

Wilfong remains outside the

Pygg home so long that winter arrives and he freezes solid.

The Pyggs are soft-hearted enough to provide him with a blanket and mittens but he stays frozen until the following spring. By then, proximity has caused the Pyggs to lose their fear of this particular wolf and they agree to build an addition to their house just for him.

Ever cautious, they make sure the addition does not provide access to the main house. That summer, Wilfong proves he has reformed by rescuing the Pyggs from being lost at sea and becomes a good although not completely trusted friend .His loyalty is really tested when a squad of bad wolves arrive and demand that Wilfong serve up the Pyggs or find himself on the menu. Wilfong’s ingenious solution saves the day, he is moved into the main house and an inter-species friendship is assured.

The writing is reminiscent of Daniel Manus Pinkwater

and the goofy illustrations complement the text. This is a perfect book for the early grades, with large typeface and heavily illustrated chapters.

It’s great for boys who want action and humour. As an added bonus readers will learn the secret ingredients of wolf pie. Hand this book to the next child who says they always felt sorry for that poor hungry hard-done-by wolf and watch the reaction.

Some other books based on standard folktales that will tickle younger funny bones are as follows: ■ The Jolly Postman by Janet and Allen Ahlberg ■ Jim and the Beanstalk by Raymond Briggs ■ Once Upon a Golden Apple

by Jean Little ■ Somebody and the Three Blairs

by Marilyn Tolhurst ■ The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig by Eugenios Trivizas ■ The Frog Prince Continued

by Jon Scieszka ■ The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by Jon Scieszka ■ Wait! No Paint! By Bruce Whatley ■ The Three Pigs by David Wiesner ■ Sleeping Ugly by Jane Yolen Fran Ashdown is the children’s librarian at the Capilano branch of North Vancouver District Public Library. She would never let a big bad wolf in. Info: www. nvdpl.ca.

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kids’ stuff From page 23 North Vancouver. Aiken will do stunts while balancing on top of unicycles, tight ropes and unsupported ladders.

Admission: $18. Tickets: 604-984-4484 or www. centennialtheatre.com.

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

$8.25. Registration: 604-9903755. For more information: www.dnv.org/ecology/.

Questions, Questions — Living Soil: Children ages three to five accompanied by an adult will discover the many amazing creatures that live in the soil through nature crafts, stories and outdoor exploration Monday, June 13, 10:30-11:30

a.m. or 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver.

Fee: $8.25. Registration: 604990-3755. Info: www.dnv. org/ecology/.

After-School Sports: Ages eight to 15 can drop in for

fun any Monday, Wednesday or Friday, 3:30-5:30 p.m., John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Fee: $1.

Art Studio: Develop your artistic ability while working on your own projects or try something new. Youth ages 1317 can drop in to the studio, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at

John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Fee: $2.

Crafts Funtastic: Children ages six to 12 can discover the wonderful world of art with creative activities including painting, sponging, drawing, collage and more on See more page 36

WANT TO RECYCLE YOUR UNWANTED ELECTRONICS? Here’s where you can recycle them safely and free of charge in North Vancouver:

North Shore Bottle Depot 235 Donaghy Avenue, North Vancouver (604) 985-9348

North Vancouver Bottle & Return-It Depot 310 Brooksbank Avenue, North Vancouver (604) 924-3889

Salvation Army – North Vancouver 241 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver (604) 980-4413

WHAT IS THE ELECTRONICS STEWARDSHIP ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (ESABC) PROGRAM? ESABC is a not-for-profit extended producer responsibility program set up by the producers and retailers of electronics in British Columbia to provide a province wide recycling system for unwanted electronics.

ISN’T IT IMPORTANT TO REUSE BEFORE RECYCLING? While the program is designed to manage unwanted electronic products that have exhausted their reuse potential, we strongly encourage users to first reuse their products. If you choose to donate to a charity, make sure you have backed up your data and wiped your drives clean prior to donation.

WHAT ARE THE ACCEPTABLE ELECTRONIC ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM? Effective July 1, 2010, the following items can be recycled free of charge at any Encorp Return-It Electronics™ Collection Site: display devices, desktop computers, portable computers, computer peripherals, computer scanners, printers and fax machines, non-cellular phones and answering machines, vehicle audio and video systems (aftermarket), home audio and video systems, and personal or portable audio and video systems.

HOW ARE ELECTRONICS RECYCLED? Electronics collected for recycling are sent to approved primary recyclers in North America. They are broken down using various manual and mechanical processes. Products are separated into their individual components for recovery. Through a variety of refining and smelting processes, the materials reclaimed from unwanted electronics are used as raw materials in the manufacturing of new products.

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Satisfy the urge to bake with QUICK BREADS See story PAGE 34

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East Van academy hip to fine wine

Deana Lancaster dlancaster@nsnews.com

EAST Vancouver might not be the first destination that springs to mind when you think of fine wine.

(It might be if you’re thinking about gentrification, harm reduction or wooden rollercoasters; but those are entirely different columns).

It’s on the East Side though — on a gritty, industrial stretch of Hastings — that Vancouver’s newest destination for keen oenophiles can be found: The East Van Wine Academy at the recently refurbished Waldorf Hotel. The academy is the brainchild of spirited wine guy Kurtis Kolt. The freelance wine director, judge, consultant and writer was named Sommelier of the Year at the 2010 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, but despite all the fancy titles, Kolt’s approach to wine is best known for being informal and fun.

As I signed up online for his class on France I knew it would be without the hallmarks of some other wine courses; there would be no haughty, would-be sommeliers swirling, slurping and sniffily pontificating about their wine . . . and that suited me fine. Some of us prefer just to drink the stuff.

But knowing a little about wine regions, soil, viticulture and viniculture, classifications and appellations can ease ordering anxiety at restaurants and in the liquor store. It helps you learn what you like and makes drinking wine more fun all around.

Kolt’s classes are just the thing.

Even the setting at The Waldorf bears only a distant likeness to that of a formal seminar. After 63 years in business,

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KURTIS Kolt, an East Vancouver-based wine connoisseur who was named Sommelier of the Year at the 2010 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, recently started the East Van Wine Academy to give oenophiles a fun and informal way of learning about different wines. Classes are held at The Waldorf Hotel and are followed up with an “After School” party at the hotel’s Polynesian-themed Tiki Bar (pictured below). the hotel got a facelift last year and reopened as a hospitality and entertainment complex. It retained its retro Tahitian cool, and now offers an interesting list of eateries and activities.

We trooped down to the basement Hideaway, where Kolt greeted us with a glass of Beaujolais and a slideshow.

He covered a lot of ground (or terroir, in winespeak) in just one hour, and provided a handy booklet to help students follow along.

Afterward, we headed up to the Tiki Bar for the “AfterSchool” party, scored a seat under one of the lusty black velvet paintings that inspired the Polynesian theme and matched up our tasting vouchers with the samples of French wine being poured. This is continuing education I can get behind.

The next class, which focuses on Italy, takes place Tuesday, May 24.

According to Kolt: “We’ll demystify Italy through basic geography and history, along with an overview of major grapes and wine styles from Barolos and Barbarescos to Ambleside Farmers’ Market will run every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. until October 30 in the parking lot behind the police station on Bellevue Avenue and 13th Street in West Vancouver. There will be traditional and organic produce, baking, coffee, crafts and more.

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

Lonsdale Quay Farmers’ Market will run every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. until

Dolcettos, Nebbiolos, ‘Super Tuscans’ and more. To round out Italian wine basics, guests will learn how to decipher Italian wine labels, receive food pairing and shopping tips.” As with the France class, students

can try the wines at the “After School” party, snack on canapés, and check out the DJ. East Van Wine Academy presents Italy on Tuesday, May 24, from 7 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $35, and for those who

want to skip class and head to the “After School” event, tickets are $10, available at the Waldorf Hotel front desk and Eventbrite.

For more information visit www.waldorfdotel.com.

October 29 at the East Plaza, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. There will be traditional and organic produce, baking, crafts and more. Info: 604-628-8226 or www.artisanmarkets.ca.

meat and cheese plate, after 5 p.m. until May 14. Each dish is $14.99 and will be served with a glass of one of Taylor’s Crossing house made ales and lagers, paired specifically for each dish. Taylor’s Crossing is located at 1035 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. Info: 604986-7899.

the return, 22 breweries will create a collaboration beer with profits being donated to the Japanese Red Cross. Tickets and special listings: www. vancouvercraftbeerweek.com.

Craft Beer Week: In celebration of this event, Taylor’s Crossing will serve a choice of grilled achiote prawn salad with fresh fruit salsa, rustic duck confit pizza, puttanesca alla birra, slow roasted veal cheek goulash or a

Craft Beer Week will return to Vancouver until May 14 and will feature nine signature events around town. In celebration of

A Hoppy Celebration of East Meets West: May is Asian Heritage Month and Wild Rice will honour the past by celebrating the here and now. Classical dishes inspired See more page 35

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SOMETIMES on a rainy afternoon I feel the urge to bake but I don’t want to spend an hour putting something elaborate together.

An easy route to a homemade goodie is to make a quick bread, either sweet or savoury. The sweet ones are perfect with a cup of tea or for a quick breakfast snack; the savoury ones make a nice addition to dinner and are delicious toasted.

One problem with baking quick breads is that the middle of the loaf is often uncooked when the outside of the bread is done. To avoid this use two seven by four by three-inch baking tins rather then the usual nine by five by three-inch recommended pan. (If you use smaller pans you will need to adjust the cooking time accordingly).

An easy method for removing bread from the pans is to put a “sling” of parchment paper across the width of the pan after you’ve greased it. Simply lift up on the sling to remove bread once it has cooled slightly.

Cinnamon Bread 2 cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup granulated sugar 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda 1-½ tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp salt 1 cup buttermilk ¼ cup vegetable oil 2 large eggs 1-½ tsp vanilla extract Topping: 1-½ tbsp granulated sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tbsp soft butter Preheat oven to 350

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A blueberry banana quick bread provides a convenient and tasty snack. degrees; grease loaf pan(s) and set aside.

Measure all bread ingredients in the order listed into a large mixing bowl.

Beat with electric mixer for three minutes. Pour into prepared pan(s) and smooth the surface.

Combine all topping ingredients until crumbly and sprinkle on top of the batter; with a knife cut in with a light swirling motion to give a marbled effect.

Bake until a toothpick inserted into centre of loaf comes out clean, about 45 minutes for a nine by five by three-inch pan. Cool for 10 minutes then remove from pan to wire rack.

Blueberry Banana Bread ½ cup butter

1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup mashed ripe bananas 1-½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt ½ cup quick oats 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease loaf pan(s).

In a medium bowl cream together butter and sugar; beat in eggs.

Add mashed bananas.

In a large bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt and oats.

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Cheddar Quick Bread

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Spoon into prepared pan(s). Bake until tester inserted in centre comes out clean, about 45 minutes for nine by five by three-inch pan.

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Put on a DIY tasting Brendan McAleer Contributing writer

WITH Vancouver Craft Brew Week in full swing and events selling out all over the place, you might be wondering how to get in on the action when venues are already full up.

Aside from picking up some VCBW Cascadian Dark Ale (try Brewery Creek), why not arrange a beer tasting of your own?

It’s easy: just select a style of beer, get a group of friends to bring their favourite brand, and then sit around discussing the various merits of each brew. Being a beer snob is simple, fun, and you don’t even have to own a tweed coat or grow a beard the size of a rhododendron bush. But it helps.

There were certainly only the patchiest, Mason Raymond-style playoff beards at our latest beer bloggers meeting, where we selflessly tasted a whole bunch of extra special bitters so you wouldn’t have to. You’re welcome.

Honourable mentions went to Central City’s Red Racer ESB, which is a great beer if you’re not quite ready for IPA primetime, and Russell

Brewing’s Blood Alley Bitter surprised us all with its pungently aromatic hops.

The crown however, went to Howe Sound Brewing’s Baldwin and Cooper Best Bitter. With earthy malts setting up a smooth brown bass line, this beer manages to be quaffable and yet still as bitter as a Chicago Blackhawks fan.

Speaking of Howe Sound, fans of the Squamish-based brewpub may be interested to learn that they’ve just launched their first six-pack. HSB has long been synonymous with their big one-litre pot-stoppers, a reusable favourite among home brewers. Now you can get that brewing goodness in a sixer with Howe Sound Lager, a crisp beer that’s perfect for the playoffs.

Lighthouse Brewing continues their big flavour series with an Imperial Pilsner dubbed Overboard. Fans of German beers would be well-advised to seek it out, and at the same time track down a Captivator Dopplebock from Tree Brewing. “Dopplebock” literally means “double-strong,” and this toffeecoloured beer is a great example of the beer monks used to brew to sustain themselves through Lent, which finally explains all the mumbly chanting.

Brendan McAleer brings us the latest and greatest (and sometimes the worst) from the world of craft brewing. He is a member of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), a society dedicated to supporting local craft brewing. Check out his blog at www. yetanotherdamnbeerblog.blogspot.com for reviews, suggestions and some really bad MSPaint illustrations.

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chef Todd Howard paired with a line-up of beers from Victoria’s Driftwood Brewery on Wednesday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $68.45.

Reservations: www.toptable.ca or 604-688-7338. CinCin is located at 1154 Robson St., Vancouver.

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Wild Rice has created a special menu that honours Chinese comfort foods — the humble dumpling.

The month of May also celebrates the art of beer-making and Wild Rice will pair their dumplings with artisan beers. For more information call 604-642-2882 or go to www. wildricevancouver.com. Wild Rice Modern Chinese Cuisine is located at 117 West Pender St., Vancouver.

Arts Club Theatre Company’s Celebrity Chef Cooking Classes: Unleash your inner foodie with culinary tips and tricks from Vancouver’s finest chefs until May 25. This series of fundraisers combines cooking demonstrations with fine wine in private homes across Vancouver. This year’s lineup of chefs: Wednesday, May 11, Ned Bell from the Rosewood Hotel Georgia; Wednesday, May 25, Tina Fineza, formerly of The Flying Tiger and Jeremie Bastien from Boneta (date to be announced). Tickets for each class are $125 and are available at 604-687-5315.

Driftwood Brewmaster Dinner: In conjunction with Vancouver Craft Beer Week, CinCin restaurant will serve a five-course dinner by

Japanese Cooking Classes: Learn how to make Japanese style sushi, miso soup, sunomono salad and more, Thursdays, May 12, 19 and 26, 9:45 a.m.-noon. There will be a trip to Osaka on June 2. Bring an apron, pen for notes and a container for leftovers. Fee: $150. Some proceeds will go to the Japanese Red Cross. Info and location: 604-7275331 or kimiko@kimikoskitchen. com.

Rosé Revival Tasting Event: Liberty Merchant Company and Bridges Restaurant will celebrate everything rosé on Monday, May 16, 7-9 p.m. at Bridges Restaurant on Granville Island, Vancouver.

There will be wines, hors d’oeuvres and door prizes. Tickets are $24.99 and are available at all Liberty Wine Merchants locations. Info: 604-6021120 or www.libertywinemerchants. com.

Cooking Class: Maureen Goulet, a cooking instructor with 25 years of experience, hosts fun and educational cooking classes in West Vancouver. The class on Tuesday, May 17, 6:45-10 p.m. will feature chef Kris Kabush from the Hart House Restaurant. Classes are held at Y Franks store, 503 15th St. Cost: $79. Profits from this class will be donated to Jessie’s Legacy,

a program that helps with eating disorders prevention. Info: www. ambrosiaadventures.com or 604218-2084.

Cooking Class: Maureen Goulet, a cooking instructor with 25 years of experience, hosts fun and educational cooking classes in West Vancouver. The class on Wednesday, May 25, 6:45-10 p.m. will feature chef Jonathan Chovancek from Culinary Capers and television show Village on a Diet. Classes are held at Y Franks store, 503 15th St. Cost: $79. Profits from this class will be donated to Jessie’s Legacy, a program that helps with eating disorders prevention. Info: www. ambrosiaadventures.com or 604218-2084.

Laughing with Yew Wine: A fourcourse dinner with Laughing Stock Winery owners and wine makers Cynthia and David Enns Thursday, May 26 at Yew restaurant + bar in the Four Seasons Hotel, 791 West Georgia, Vancouver. Cost: $155.

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Date Night: CRU Restaurant is introducing a weekly dinner special to add sizzle to your romance.

Every Thursday evening couples can enjoy a three-course dinner with wine. Cost: $99. Reservations: 604677-4111 or www.cru.ca. CRU Restaurant is located at 1459 West Broadway, Vancouver.

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Set up a favourites folder From page 22 living room, so Internet use can be supervised. A computer (iPad, tablet, phone or whatever) in the bedroom at night is a bad idea. They may spend hours on-line instead of sleeping.

■ Look at the sites your child/teen visits. Have them show you their favourites and discuss why they chose those sites.

■ Understand, however, that they will likely not want to ‘friend’ you on their social networking sites. Think about it; that is the equivalent of your parents listening in on all your conversations with friends. How would you have felt as a teen if that were happening?

■ Set up your computer to block offensive sites, words, and topics and consider installing a children’s search engine.

■ With your child, create a special folder of bookmarks or favourites for your child on your family’s computer.

Privacy While the internet is wonderful at keeping us connected in ways never dreamed of and offering information at the click of a mouse, maintaining family privacy takes some thought and planning.

■ Teach your children never to give out identifying information about any family member. This includes names, addresses, phone numbers, where they work, dates of birth, email addresses, passwords or credit card numbers.

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Popping in STUDENTS (clockwise from left) Simone Benson, Danielle Harrington, Matthew Somerville and Anna Kramer get a sneak peak at one of the carnival games to be featured at this weekend’s St. Pius X Spring Fair. The fundraiser is set to take place this Saturday, May 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 1150 Mount Seymour Rd. in North Vancouver, featuring food, games and prizes including a cake walk, bottle stall, bouncy castle, super slide, plant sale, pie toss and more.

kids’ stuff From page 32 Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver.

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for personal information.

■ Teach your child that talking to a stranger on the Internet is no different than talking to a stranger on the street.

■ When they hear about a story or situation that sounds unreal, have them check it out on Urban Myths. They will soon become proficient at discovering hoaxes and love to tell you about it.

Minimizing possible risks ■ Talk to your children about potential online dangers such as giving out personal information to strangers.

Chat room acquaintances are strangers and your child should never arrange to meet them in the real world unless you give permission.

■ Better yet, if your children are young, steer them away from chat rooms. Older children should only participate in chat rooms of which you approve.

■ If your child starts receiving phone calls from strangers or places calls to people you don’t know, get to the bottom of it immediately.

■ Tell your children that if someone harasses them online, says something inappropriate, or makes them feel uncomfortable in any way they should tell you, their teacher, or another trusted adult.

■ Contact the police immediately if your child receives child pornography, has been sexually solicited or has received sexually explicit images from an adult.

While it’s important to be careful, remember the Internet is also fun, exciting, and educational.

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For more information call 604-9868977.

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TIMED with Youth Week, May1-7, local youth were honoured for their contributions to the community, receiving Youth Appreciation Awards from the District of West Vancouver Monday night.

The awards were given at a ceremony held at the West Vancouver Community Centre after the district’s annual Youth Council.

In three different categories, the awards celebrate youth who have made significant volunteer contributions to the local or global community.

Individual Youth Recognition Award Alexander McCarter, Kevin Humphries, and Erin ClippingdaleDixon.

Youth Community Enhancement Award Andrew Martin, Samantha Cressey, Julia Tikhonova, Alexandra Roberts-Mendel, Cheng-Ju ‘David’ Chuang, Cindy You Na Choi, Brenda Baker, Brook Mailey, Ameeqa Ali, Armaan Ali, and Jake Larson.

Outstanding Youth Team Service Award ■ Laura Matthias, Perry Finnbogason, Kelly Trach, Jillian Trach, Kirsten Bradford, Lauren Telford, Jonathon Harrison, Sam Gray, Scott Panther, and Tara Tyab.

■ Ariana Sairafi and Katarina Davis.

■ Shedia Arjmandi, Nakisa Kiai, Rozita Taeidi, and Lauren Desjardins.

■ Alex Pai, Alexa Barran, Alexia Jeangrand, Alina Salemohamed, Armaan Malhorta, Clement Chui, Dora Leung, Emma Choo, Haley Stuart, James Shih, Karina Faruya, Laura Pan, Lina Chang, Maya Uhryniuk, Melissa Chui, Michelle Wong, Nabil Kamdar, Nathan Chan, Nicole Hui, Queenie Sui, Ryan Yan, Sammy Morrison, Sonia Lee, Hannah Robinovitch, Michelle Tam, Alaina Wong, Jason Kim, Melissa Winkler, Hayley Elliot, Catlin Jeangrand, Taylor Stratford, Ashley Callister, Katie Kwan, Jason Kim, Mikaela Verigin, Marcie Weiss, Sanja Vicentijevic, Vivian Lin, Cherry Fung & Kim Lee. ■ Taylor Balagno, Sarah Won, Claire Longcroft, Alexandra Roberts-Mendel, and Jonathan Harrison.

■ Jonathan Harrison, Kelsey Dennison, Laura Gadiner, Tyler Son, Brian Irwin, and Callum Kelpin.

■ Angelica Noh, Charles Pan, Eva Jordison, Joseph McDaniel, Su Ji An, and Wonjun Kim. ■ Amir Rose, Andrew Moore, Bryan Leong, Celine Jeon, Elizabeth Bell-Fumagalli, George Bell-Fumagalli, Hillary Rejito, Jackson Lees, Joshua Larsen, Julie Jeon, Kevin Hunt, Lauren Hamilton, Lily Landy, Lin Chen, Minah Seo, Peter Miller, Rachael Dyck, and Zacharia Mok. ■ Danielle TenVaanholt, Jordan Lewis, and Caroline Leitch.

■ Jack MacPhail and Elham Hassantash.

■ Dikran Karakas, Emma Lian, Jiali Chen, Lucy Zhao, Minah Seo, Minyi Zhu, Peter Miller, Rufina Ip, and Surhyun Hur. ■ Armann Ali, Hossein Sahiholnasab, and Charlie Hart.

■ Tatiana Mawani, Lexi Macdonald, and Kristina Cho. ■ Kelsey Dennison, Callum Kelpin, and Lisa Tejpar.

■ Alex Son, Ashley Kim, Celine Chen, Chloe Kim, Hannah Robinovitch, Jamilla Janmohamed, Jiali Chen, Jillian Trach, Julia Tikhonova, Juliette Levine, Kelly Trach, Mariela Moen, Minah Seo, Rachael Dyck, Rachel Ingram, Rufina Ip, Samiya Hassan, Sierra Webb, Su Ji An, Tiffany Liao, and Ye Ji An.

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WINDSOR secondary students Louise Brewer (left), James Pankratz, Savannah Jularbal and Cole Rothenbush helped rebuild the 1961 Thunderbird (pictured behind them) that will be up for raffle at Windsor’s 50th anniversary festival, May 12-15 at the school. Raffle tickets are $61 with proceeds towards the purchase of a scoreboard for the newly completed turf field. Ticket sales for Friday’s wine and cheese at the school, $20, close today. Tickets for Saturday’s gala dinner at Holiday Inn, $61, are on sale to Friday. Order online at www.windsorsecondary.ca. walkable communities, density, optimal transportation systems and the seven rules for sustainable communities. There will be a question and answer session after the presentation. Info: 604-8081171 or www.lvca.ca.

Annual General Meeting: Patrick Condon, author of Seven Rules for Sustainable Communities, will be a guest speaker at the Lynn Valley Community Association’s meeting Wednesday, May 11, 7:30-9 p.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Condon will address the value of

Call for Artisans: The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will hold jury sessions on May 13, 16 and 25 for upcoming outdoor craft fairs this summer. The jury will take place at CityScape Community Art Space, 335 Lonsdale Ave. To book an appointment call 604-988-6844 or email programmes@nvartscouncil.ca.

Have Quilts Will Travel: Members of the Seymour Quilters’ Guild will display their work on Friday, May 13, 2:30-4 p.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940

Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Come and learn about the history of quilting, meet the quilters and discover the stories behind their quilts. Free. Info: Gillian, 604-987-5820.

Spring Soirée: Waldorf School will hold a fundraiser Friday, May 13, 7 p.m.-midnight at Studio 700 in the CBC Building, 740 Hamilton St., Vancouver.

It will be a Shakespeare-themed cocktail party and there will be canapés and beverages along with silent and live auctions.

Info: www.vws.ca. Admission: $125. Tickets: www.vancouverwaldorf.eventbrite.com.

Spin-A-Thon: A fundraiser for Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer will take place Saturday, May 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Obsession Bikes, 94 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Members

of the team Blazing Saddles will ride stationary bike trainers to simulate the effort they will make for the upcoming ride from Vancouver to Seattle.

Donations can be made by cash, cheque or credit card.

Lonsdale Spring Celebration: A day of activities, demonstrations, live performances Move for Health Walk, art, food and more Saturday, May 14, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Harry Jerome Community Centre, 123 East 23rd St., North Vancouver.

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West Vancouver High School class of 1961 will hold their 50th reunion May 14 and 15. The evening event on May 14 will be at the West Vancouver Yacht Club, 5854 See more page 46

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LIKE a slumbering beast emerging from its bed, a billowing white dome came alive, arched its back and rose above the lower field behind Windsor secondary.

The new soccer dome covering an indoor field took just 45 minutes to inflate May 3, but it’s actually 10 years in the making — nursed to life by a group of committed members of the North Shore Girls Soccer Club.

“When we started with this the main issue was the shortage of lit practice facilities,” said Mac Nelson, who’s been with the group since the beginning. “We would have four teams (practicing) on one field, and I’m not talking (turf) fields,

but a gravel fields.”

They settled on the inflatable dome, which works just like the former BC Place roof, because of cost, and thought they had settled on a location beside Balmoral junior secondary in 2004 before hitting a snag in negotiations with the school district.

The project was revived in 2008 with a new location at Windsor secondary, and in 2009 won approval and stimulus funds, receiving $767,000 for the $1.5 million project.

Inside the dome will be a turf field the size of the average Super 8 field used by players up to U12, though it will usually be split into three practice pads. Windsor secondary gets full reign of the facility from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., but the calls of See Dome page 44

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The dome will also house new women’s, men’s and co-ed indoor leagues on the weekends, as well as the occasional game for the young ones. The dome will allow the U6 to U8 leagues to play all winter instead of breaking to avoid the worst of winter weather.

Windsor principal Liz Bell said the facility will be well used, not just by her students but possibly also nearby elementary students.

“Through the winter months in particular it is so rainy and cold, there would be health reasons we wouldn’t ask kids to go out for an hourand-a-half,” she said.

Windsor already runs a hockey academy, where students split their time each day between classes and the nearby ice rinks, and a similar application has been made by the soccer club to establish a soccer academy with the school district. Where exactly that will go won’t be decided until later, but Windsor looks like a safe bet with the new facilities.

Along with the new bubble, Windsor has installed a new turf surface on the upper field, which will open at the same time. Both fields are made to be as soft as possible, with grass-like blades two and a quarter inches long on top of 1.5 inches of rubber.

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MICHAEL Mansfield of Career Contacts prepares the soccer bubble membrane for inflation at Windsor secondary school on Tuesday, May 3 at 4 p.m. The inflation process took 45 minutes once everything was in place.

CREWS from Astro Turf West put the finishing touches on the artificial turf field being built behind North Vancouver’s Windsor secondary school. Crumb rubber, which is 100% recycled BC truck tire, and silica sand were dispersed by spreader trucks over the turf surface May 3.

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Still, even with the two new fields, Nelson said the shortage of practice fields is a long way from being solved.

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The community will get its first chance to see the new aoccer fields at the Windsor secondary 50th anniversary party May 13 and 14, and it’s expected to be ready for play

by Victoria Day. The indoor leagues start the last weekend of May, and teams can sign up on the website.

A bigger celebration is planned for October, but details haven’t been finalized.

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The B.C. SPCA is planning to hold their annual Open House, Sunday, May 15 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 1020 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. In addition to featuring pets looking for loving homes, there will be shelter tours, education booths, pooch paw painting,

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HANDSWORTH secondary’s 1971 grad class — including Kathi Smith (left), Leslie Carrington, Kim Powell and Shirley Helgason — invites their classmates to join them for their 40th reunion, Saturday, May 14, 6 p.m. at Taylor’s Crossing Restaurant and Brewery, 1035 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. Tickets are $20 at the door.

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They will also gain exposure through Broadband TV’s Viso Give Channel and the Vancouver International Film Festival as part of the Reel Youth film tour. Submissions must be burnt to a disc and mailed to the United Way by June 15.

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You can make a difference in the lives of your loved ones and your community by including Lions Gate Hospital Foundation in your estate plans.

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Born in Glossop, England, he along with his wife and ‘‘true love’’, Patricia immigrated to Canada in 1965, where they raised their family. David is fondly remembered by son; Kyle (Dena), daughter Catherine, grandchildren; Cole, Sarah and Mason, his loving friends, neighbours and faithful dog ‘‘Brock’’. He was a kind and gentle man who enjoyed working in his garden, reading, experimenting with all sorts of baking, cooking, canning, pickling and wine making. He especially enjoyed meeting the ‘‘guys’’ for coffee, walking with Brock and being with his family. A celebration of David’s life will be held on Saturday, May 14th, 1 - 4pm at The Legion #18, 123 West 15th St, North Vancouver. In lieu of flower donations towards a memorial bench may be made.

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

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North Vancouver lumber company, is seeking to hire a full time Logistics and Administrative Support person Prefer someone with a working knowledge of the Lumber Business.

Along with Experience: ● Logistics, Set up/track the shipment of Lumber ● Knowledge of US & Overseas shipping documentation ● General Administrative duties ● Multi-task ● Meet tight deadlines ● Superb Organizational skills Please forward your resume to northshorelumbercompany @gmail.com

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OFFICE CO-COORDINATOR: We are a North Shore based lumber sales and manufacturing company. We are looking for a 3-4 day/week office cocoordinator to be responsible for the following: invoicing, export documentation, interaction with suppliers and customers and inventory control. The ideal person will have a working knowledge of the “lumber business” and some experience with the Lisa Lumber inventory software. As this job might grow into a full time position, familiarity with Simply Accounting would also be an asset. If this opportunity is of interest to you, please email your resume to andy@riellylbr.com

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Your ability to proactively manage files, including keeping the lawyer informed on the status of files will be key to success. Given the diversity of the role, flexibility and adaptability are essential, as is the ability to make sound decisions,communicate in a timely manner,and be relied upon to maintain utmost confidentiality of information.

Attention-to-detail, strong computer skills, the ability to remain composed under pressure and able to work independently are essential. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who is strongly self-managed, communicates effectively in all mediums, and enjoys taking initiative. Working knowledge of the Supreme Court Family Rules.

This is a full time position with long-term career potential, competitive salary and benefits.

Send resumes to D. Ausman e-mail: jobs@ratcliff.com or fax: 604-988-1452

5017

Business Services

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DENIED CANADA PENSION PLAN DISABILITY BENEFITS? The Disability Claims Advocacy Clinic can help. Call Allison Schmidt at 1-877-793-3222. www.dcac.ca.

5020

Computer/ Internet

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

5035

Financial Services

$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309 $500 LOAN, NO CREDIT REFUSED. Fast, Easy and Secure. 1-877-776-1660 www.moneyprovider.com.

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Ratcliff and Company is the North Shore’s oldest and largest law firm providing legal services to clients, in business and in life. The work environment offers challenging and rewarding opportunities in a professional yet informal and friendly atmosphere, where every team member counts.

MFG (COSMETIC) & self-storage bus. needs operating partner.

Skilled in marketing, 100K min to invest. email: salrashid@shaw.ca

Call 1-866-690-3328

If you own a home, we can help.

Your credit/age/income is not an issue.

Independent lenders since 1969.

Senior Legal Assistant – Family Law

Business for Sale

CHILDREN 3040

Daycare Centres

LICENSED GROUP DAYCARE Effective September 2011 Queen Mary Daycare (Queen Mary School) will have spaces available for children from 30 mths - 5 yrs.

Call 604-987-7073

Call

604-630-3300 to place your ad!

Childhood Poverty It’s not just an overseas problem; childhood poverty exists in our own backyard. Whatever the reasons: family break-up, parental physical or mental disability, unemployment, immigrant or minority background … children living in poverty: • Have higher rates of illness and hospitalization • Start smoking and drinking at younger ages than their more financially secure counterparts • Have a higher rate of obesity • Are less likely to participate in out of school activities or sports • Have more exposure to violence and crime • Demonstrate decreased school readiness and drop out of high school more frequently • Move more often resulting in weaker social supports • Experience a higher level of stress that impacts their emotional health • Are not always obvious; 20% having parents who work full-time and are classified as working poor.

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

IF YOU own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It’s That Simple.

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5040

Business Opps/ Franchises

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EXPAND YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE by marketing The Incredible KD Cloth. No fees, territories or minimums. Buy wholesale and sell retail. Learn more about the KD Opportunity at www.kdcloth.com.

5070

Money to Loan

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5075

Mortgages

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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

7010

RENTALS Personals

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Escort Services

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

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6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

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 $775, Jun 1. Near Hospital, quiet adult bldg, incl hw heat/ cable ns, np, Call 604-721-3931 1 BR, $880 incld heat, large, bright, hardwood flrs. faces south, May 15, top flr. 17th & Lonsdale, ns, no pets, 604-984-9367

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

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

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

280 E 2. prkg avail 778-855-2420

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

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

850.00$/MTH - 1 bedroom. Upper Lonsdale. Incl. Heat, h/w. N/S. N/P. 1yr lease Avail may. 15 (604) 980-3889

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

★ A QUIET BUILDING★ 1 Br. 1st flr. south $895; Jun 1; top flr. north $950. 2nd flr. north west corner $930. Incl’d heat, hw, drapes, carpets. Gated prkg avail. ★604-986-7745★

121 W 20th 1BR, main flr. hardwood, heat & hw incl’d, 1 yr lease np, $1000, now, 604-681-2521

North Vancouver

Spacious Studios from $850 (Avail Jun 1), 1 BR from $1250 (Avail Immed) w/ balconies & spectacular views, well maintained, clean, quiet concrete highrise. Fabulous Central Lonsdale location, next to library, transit, shops & cls to schools.

Sorry, no pets. Heat & hot water included.

Call 604-983-6920 to view.

1520 CHESTERFIELD Rd.1BR $ 940, 2 BR $1,250 Wdays 990-2971 Wkends 778-340-7406

604-630-3300 604-998-0218

Call 604-922-8815 to view.

2 BDRM, 1 bath, new paint, heat, h/w, forest view. Capilano Rd, $1500/mth. 604-773-4949 2 BDRM, $1225 Central Lons, h/w flrs, balc, new granite, n/p, 160 E 20th. NOW, 604-988-3227 2 BR $1200. 1 BR $1000. bright, hardwood, ns, np, near seabus, quiet bldg. 604-618-8338

NORTH VANCOUVER - Moving Sale! Sat. May 14th, 9am - 2pm..

Back Lane - 927 E 4th St. Designer clothes, hand bags and free stuff!

Empty your Garage Fill Your Wallet

2080

Garage Sale

GARAGE SALE

M A K E I T A S U CC E S S !

Call 604-630-3300

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

604-924-3628

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CENTRAL & LOWER Lonsdale renov’d & bright w/view, 1 br $800 up, 2 br $1050 up, 3 br penthouse $1600 up. Now 604-725-4873 Delbrook Gardens 777 W. Queens

Rd 2 br from $1,565.Wdays 604 990-2971 Wkends 985-2876

1 BR, h/wood flrs, clean, 15th & Lonsdale, $840incl heat h/water

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

Avail July 1, 2 Br large corner, $1050 Gated prkg. quiet, drapes no pets, heat incl. walk to seabus, 1 yr lease, 163 W 5th. 604-980-7501 BACH, S. facing, $900, June 1 274 W2nd. incls heat, hw, u/g prkg, locker, ns/np, 604-779-3541

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

Views, Storage. Parking avail.

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

SPRING SPECIAL!

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

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

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6052

Real Estate Investment

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Side by side Duplex yields $102,000/yr and fully carries your mortgage with a 5% return on cash and 13% on your equity! Long term rentals with utility contribution from tenants keeps administration to a minimum. Vibrant, convenient Lower Lonsdale. Amazing city, mountain, water views from an immaculate, fully renovated property.

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CHARITY GARAGE SALE SAT, May 14, 2011 8:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. 3569 Wellington Cres.

North Vancouver

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MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS. 3 BR. Now. 1 & 2 BRS. June 1.

604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca

North Vancouver

WEST VAN MOVING SALE, Fri, Sat & Sun 10am-4pm. 625 St Andrews Ave. Furniture, dishes, restuarant equipment & more!

Everything must go!

BLUERIDGE APTS

*Includes a Garage Sale Kit & FREE Marketplace Ad

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

Avail Now! Prestigious bldg next to seawall.

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

Sorry, No Pets.

Garage Sale

604-985-2926

WOODCROFT, big 2 br, 1 1/2 ba, 2 balconies, bright, security, rec facility, n/s, n/p. $1375 incl utils.

604-813-7312.

144 W. 14th St MARLBOROUGH TOWER

2080

www.blueridgeapartments.com

2BR, Manager Special, $995, Central Lons, patio, carpet, n/p, 160 E 20th. NOW, 604-988-3227

100 E. ESPLANADE 1 bdrm air con, 9 ft ceiling, 7 appl, $1400; Anson Rlty 604-783-7623

concrete, by shops, Cat Ok

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

1 BR, bsmt, Edgemont, suits 1 quiet, n/s, n/p, $750 incl heat/ light, laundry, 604-986-6235

1 BR/studio. THE HILLRIDGE 170 E. Keith Rd clean, quiet, concrete Heat h/w incl. np ns 985-8405

Beautiful Views

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

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

1 BR, upper Lonsdale, adult oriented bldg., incl heat/hw $850, avail now, no dogs. 778-996-1263

North Van Apt. Rentals

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

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

1 Br. brick patio, $855. June 1.

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

1 BR, quiet bldg, ns np, $975 incl heat & hw. onsite manager. 120 E. Keith Rd. 604-985-9852

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

2 BR bsmt. upper Lonsdale, kitchen, wd, incld hydro, $1150, ns, np, 604-986-4471

1 BR $935, Jun. 1, patio, elevator, drapes, hardwood, 18/Lonsdale ns np, incl heat/hw. 604-220-6817 1 BR $950, large, Lonsdale & 21 hardwood, quiet bldg, np, hw, heat, prkg Jun 1, 604-990-4088

6505

GARAGE SALES

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May 11/11

A50 – North Shore News – Wednesday, May 11, 2011

RENTALS cont. from previous page

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

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

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

VICTORIA PARK PLACE 615 St. Georges Ave @ E 6th St. 1 BR, bright South view, clean quiet bldg, np, ns. 604-980-9057

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

BACHELOR, 2109 Bellevue. hardwood, hw & heat incl’d, avail now, no pets $880, 604-986-1294

WOODCROFT 1 Br enclosed balcony, ns np, prkg, security, rec, $895 incl utils. 604-813-7312

PACIFICANA 1480 Esquimalt Ave. 1 bdrm, ocean views, dw, n/p, n/s now or June 1st. By appt.

604-921-7800

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

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

Pemberton bldg. 604-671-2049

apts/condos

office/retail suites & partial houses

warehouses

townhouses

homestay

shared accommodation

Park Royal Towers Completely Renovated

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

Call 604-922-4724 to view.

To advertise in Rentals call 604-630-3300

1 & 2 Bdrm Suites 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

AUTOMOTIVE 9120

Detailing

9129

Luxury Cars

Sports & Imports

9160

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9160

Sports & Imports

Central Auto

2001 JAGUAR S-Type 3.0 V6, Auto, White on Black, 142,000km, $6,588. Call: 778-322-3598

9145

Scrap Car Removal

Call Ted (anytime)

604-984-7714 2009 Infiniti EX35, moonroof, leather, alloys, only 10k, exceptional condition. $34,850 Special $33,850 2007 BMW X3 3.0Si, Park Assist, panorama roof, alloys, only 27,500kms, Alpine White on black, immaculate. $28,850 2007 BMW 328xi, only 53K, fully loaded includig Navigation, beautiful car. $27,850 2007 Acura RDX Turbo SH AWD, local, only 50k, balance of factory warranty, exceptional condition. $25,850 Special $24,850 2010 Dodge Dakota 4x4 SXT, V8 Magnum engine, only 23,500kms, tow pkg, pwr windows & locks, balance of factory warranty. $24,850 2010 Toyota Rav4, 4x4, auto, pwr windows, a/c, only 10,300kms. $22,850 2002 Ford T-Bird Convertible, hard & soft top, black on black, exceptional. $19,850

2006 MERCEDES 230 auto, 43K, as new, no accident, warranty till 08/12, silver, black int, sunroof. $19,500. 604-929-3311 2007 MERCEDES 350 CLK, convertible, 2 dr, auto, 34,000 kms, dark blue, fully loaded. very cond, $45,000 obo. Must go 778-999-3654 NEED CHEAP AUTOBODY ? www.cheapautobody.ca 604-341-7738

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9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

2004 RANGER 4x4, ext cab, fully loaded, matching canopy. $8995 604-200-1313 or 1-604-223-0994

9172

Utility Trailers

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

As New $995 obo 778-552-5171

9173

Vans

1999 DODGE Karavan, 7 pass, 5 dr, 6 cyl, auto, a/c, air cared, 150k, like new, $2650 obo. Owner 604-525-9641

9522

RV’s/Trailers

2007 CHEVY Avalanche SS, excellent cond, champagne colour, fully loaded, 2 monitors, DVD, $32,000 obo. 778-999-3654 2007 JAYCO Travel Trailer, 25 ft, like new, sleeps 6, walk around queen bed, slide, a/c, BBQ, spare + lots of extras. $17,900. George 604-576-7476 eves. Private sale

To advertise call

2008 COUGAR, 30 ft 5th wheel trailer with 2 slides. Complete with full extended warranty until 2014 for worry free camping. Asking $27,500 obo. Call 604-576-4040

2005 Toyota Corolla, 4cyl, auto, a/c, only 73,000kms. $7,850

843 West 1st St. N. Van

West Van Apt. Rentals

6565

2 BR south facing, renod, now avail in quiet bldg. located on Bellevue Ave. incld heat, hw, basic cable & prkg, 604-926-1691

Office/Retail Rent

AMBLESIDE TOWER Studio & 1 BR’s avail. Move in Bonus. Excellent views, rents incl. heat & h/w. Tennis courts, indoor pool, saunas, exercise & games rooms on premises.

Walk to beach & shops. No Pets.

1552 Esquimalt . 604-922-8443

1 BR bright new Upper Lonsdale near bus, cable, suits 1 quiet ns, np. June 1, $890. 604-721-4973 1 BR, Bright private entry suite in Central Lonsdale. Character home. $950 includes heat, hydro, W/D, alarm. Lease required.

Single person, no dog. 604 904 9459 1 BR, Lynn Valley, priv entry, 4 appls, gas f/p, $800, ns np June 1.

604-220-2255

THE EDWARDIAN 1330 Clyde Ave. Avail June 1.

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

For appt 604-926-3741

6515

Duplexes - Rent

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

6522

Furnished Accommodation

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

www.vancouvershortstay.com

HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com LOVELY 1 Bdrm apt in fully reno Heritage House, prv ent & patio, gas f/p, in-suite w/d, d/w, fully outfitted, modern furn, close to shops, restaurants & Seabus.

Avail June 1, $1600/mth, n/s 604-987-6824

Houses - Rent

DEEP COVE 604-929-5191 ns - 2 br, 2 levels water view $1975 - 2 br, waterfront cottage $2375 FULLY RENOVATED Horseshoe Bay village cottage,1 br + loft,ss appl. Now $1500 604-925-9562

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

2 BDRM a spacious suite, Seymour River, recent paint, fenced yard, patio, pantry, d/w, stone f/p, ns np $1280. 604-913-3109 2 BDRM + den ground suite, 6 appls, fr doors, f/p, covered patio onto garden, near bus, Mt. Seymour area, ns, np, 604-924-9641, avail immed, $1,450 incl. util.

2 BDRM Legal basement suite, Lynn Valley, new home, private entrance, insuite laundry, private alarm, $1350, 1 block from transit, available June 1st. 604 805 3374 2 BR, 1200sf, avail now. wd, central Lonsdale. wireless, ns, np, Furn $1450+utils 604-723-1648 2 BR, 2 ba, Cap Rd/Marine Dr area, insuite laundry, np avail now $1280. 1 yr lease 604-440-5919

2 BR bright garden level, 1450sf, Grousewoods, ns np 5 appl June 1, $1350+1/3utils. 604-986-2829 2 BR bsmt, brand new, Edgemont Village area, d/w, $1400. ns np, avail now 604-988-8894

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 garden ste, Grand Blvd area, bright, quiet, shared w/d, nr bus, n/s n/p $1180 incl hydro, Refs, 604-990-9610 2 BR Pemberton Hghts, 1,000 sf, priv garden, cable included $1,100 per mth 604-924-1410 2 BR upper Capilano nr bus/ Handsworth, reno main flr, Jun 1, np, ns $1250+util 778-323-4586

3 BR upper flr. 2 bath, family room, fp, 2 balconies, share wd, In Lynn Valley, $1900incls. avail June 15, ns, np, 604-984-9258

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

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

Rates From As Low As

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%

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

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Offer may change without notice.

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8030

Carpentry

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

Call Ken, Cell: 604-928-3270 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 CHRISTIAN EUROPEAN lady avialable to make your house sparkle. Call Tania 604-773-3499

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

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

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

8080

Electrical

DNE ELECTRIC Lic #89267 ALL Your Electrical Needs.

Panel Upgrading. Reasonable Free Estimate 604-999-2332 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

1 BDRM ste, Canyon Heights, garden level, h/w flrs, 5 appl, new w/d, all utils/cable/internet incl, ns np, June 1, $1080. 604-537-4453

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

Blinds & Draperies

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR $900 Deep Cove VIEW deck new reno character ground level, ns np 604-929-2435 AMBLESIDE STUDIO, updated, bright, nr Seawall $995 incl util.

604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net

8020

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

6602

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

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

6505-12

6540

2008.5 NISSAN Titan Ext cab, unique 8 ft bed, loaded, Flex fuel. well maintained & serviced, some warranty remaining. $25,750 Firm 604-328-0070.

604-630-3300

Apartments & Condos

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

By appt. 604-922-8741

7-Quality Volvos from $4850.

1397 Welch, North Van 604.727.3111

3 LINE AD 106 times with logo with logo. $1,544.72 incl tax Every issue for 6 months!

6505

HOME SERVICES

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

Concrete

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

8087

Excavating

# 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

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

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

Century Hardwood Floors ★Hardwood flr refinishing ★Repairs ★ Staining ★ Free Estimate. Contact 604-376-7224

8075

INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices.

Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

Drywall

8125

Gutters

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 PLUS TAPING & DRYWALL High quality, reasonable rates.

Free estimates. 604-715-0400 ACE DRYWALL. Avail immed.

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

Kent 604-984-7171, 753-1116 AFFORDABLE, Reliable, Quality Guaranteed. Boarding, Taping, Spraytex.

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

8080

Electrical

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

Knob & tube replacement specialist. Lic. #23726.

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

604-689-1747 pgr 604-686-2319 ALP ELECTRIC #89724 Low price, small job ok. Free ests Satisfaction guar 604-765-3329 FCE ELECTRIC - All types of electrical work - new construction & maintenance 604-861-2647

VANCOUVER @ YOUR HOME GUTTERS. Installs, cleaning, repairs WCB Insured 604-340-7189

8130

Handyperson

A-1 JOB by Arms and Minds Renos Carpentry cabinet, drs, lam-

inate, tiles, drywall, paint. 761-7745

ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)986-4026/805-8463 ABLE RENOVATIONS All home repairs & renos, large & small, North Shore only 604 319-2677 ALL TYPES of repairs including masonry. Hard working & honest.

Call Jamie at 604-805-1582 ★CARLYLE HOME REPAIR★ Bath/kitchens, tiling, wiring & decks. Ref’s. Lou 604-562-2415

Any project,

BIG

or small...

Find all the help you need in the Home Services section

Wednesday, May 11, 2011 – North Shore News – A51

HOME SERVICES 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

8155

Landscaping

8160

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

Nick 929-7732

www.EnglishLawns.com

• • • •

NEW AIR CUSTOM DESIGN

Outdoor Kitchens Pizza Ovens • Gazebos Garden Houses Waterfalls Luxury You Can Afford!

604-671-9901

DHALIWAL GARDENING & Landscaping. Full yard mtce, trimming, pruning 604-889-0263 GREAT CANADIAN LAWNS New lawns & repairs, lawn mtce, landscaping, lighting, patios 604-924-LAWN (5296) Greenworx Redevelopment Inc. Old Pools Filled in Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls, Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Jackhammering. 604 782-4322

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

8157

Lawn Equipment Repair

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

8160

Lawn & Garden

A.A. BEST PRO

GARDEN SERVICES LTD. Lawn Maintenance, General Clean-Up, Power Raking, Moss Control, Aerating.

Trim, Top, Prune.

All types of lawn & garden applications.

Free Est.

Call Sukh:

604-726-9152 604-984-1988

A. ALL AREA

Gardening Service

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

604.926.1526 604.726.9153

8175

Masonry

Spring Services

ARCADIA STONEWORK bricks, blocks, natural, cultured & paving stones. Alex - 778-895-6170

FREE ESTIMATES

MASTER STONEMASON, Local, Experienced, fireplaces, facing, walls, stairs. Ivan 604-649-2271

Same Day Service, Fully Insured • Lawn Maintenance • Fertilizing • Yard Clean-ups • Aeration • Pruning/Hedges • Power Raking • Rubbish Removal • Odd jobs •Yearly Maintenance Programs •

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

8180 310-JIMS (5467) BOOK A JOB AT

www.jimsmowing.ca

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

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

SPRING PACKAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVING

Aeration, Lime, Fertilizer, Moss Control

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

$

“The Grass is Greener”

Lawn & Garden

109

99*

Lawn Cutting $2200* (*based on 2000 sq.ft. + gst)

Junk Removal

604-990-1252

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

604-889-0263

HOME, LAWN & GARDEN SERVICE

by Kevan

604-838-6790 J. VANHALTEREN LAWN CARE • Lawn & Garden Maintenance • Aeration • Power Raking • Hedge Trimming

604-988-6222

Free Estimate

Ask for Jo

Performance Garden Service

LAWNCUTS Free Estimates

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

CALL SUKH free est.

604-716-8479604-726-9152 All your gardening needs.

LIONS GATE Landscaping Ltd. Spring clean-up 604-788-9687 ★Call Jungle George ■ Hedges ■ Trees ■ Pruning ■ Dumping yard cleanup. 604-317-3552 ★CNN prof. 10 yrs exp. 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

1 to 3 Men

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

FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount

604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com

CROWN MOUNTAIN MOVERS For All Your Moving Needs!

crownmountainmovers.com

778-872-7696 778-87CROWN

MOVERS.CA

604.980.MOVE (6683)

1 OR 2 Men with big or small truck affordable moving, rubbish removal, Pls. Call 604-925-3186 CROWN MOUNTAIN MOVERS For All Your Moving Needs!

778-872-7696.. 778-87CROWN TWO BROTHERS MOVING Local & Long Distance 604-720-0931 • bc.moving@gmail.com •

Two Men And A Truck $68 /hr. 604-566-5541 TwoGuysWithATruck.ca Moving, Storage, Free EST 604-628-7136. Visa, OK

8193

Oil Tank Removal

ALL-PRO OIL TANK REMOVAL

Oil Tank Detection Oil Tank Removal Soil Remediation FREE ESTIMATES BEST PRICE GUARANTEED

778-223-8265

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

Need a Plumber?

QUALITY WORK. DONE RIGHT.

778.881.6096

CANSTAR PAINTING Quality Work You Can Trust!

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

Insured/WCB

Plumbing

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

day service. 604-987-7473 Samy

8222

Pools/Hot Tubs

econo pool andspa.com

Pool & Spa Repairs, Reno’s Call Vince 604-760-7229

8225

North Shore Home Services.

Power Washing, Window & Gutter Cleaning. 604-988-5294 POWERWASHING AT 20% off Affordahomeservices.ca Call Tyler 778-386-3783

Renovations & Home Improvement

FAIRWAY PAINTING

EURO STYLE DESIGNING Reliable & Professional

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 A LADY PAINTER, professional & color consult, 20 yrs on North Shore. exc refs. 604-961-3451 ALL-WAYS PAINTING Quality work, affordable price. Int/ ext. Spring special 604-985-0402

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

Call Robert 778-870-EURO (3876) www.eurostyledesigning.com BAMFORD CONSTRUCTION Ltd. Quality Renos & Repairs.

604-986-2871 www.bamford.ca PCM Construction & Maintenance Water Ingress/Mould?

Home Inspection, Repair Estimates, Full-scale Remediation Call 604-294-6700 www.pomeroyconstruction.com Complete Bathroom Reno’s Suites, Kitchens,Tiling, Skylights, Windows, Doors, 604 521-1567

EVOLVE CONSTRUCTION Ltd

Renos, Restoration, Extensions, kitch/bath. Est 10 yrs North Shore Gavin 604-329-3725

Excellent Pro Painting Service 20 yrs exp, refs, warranty. Reas, res/comm Richard 604-618-0205

HEGAN HOME SERVICES All your needs, 25 yr exp.

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

PAINTING - NO HST! Affordahomeservices.ca Call Tyler, 778-386-3783

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

• SEA TO SKY PAINTING • Guaranteed quality craftsmanship, insured Int/ext refs. Free estimates Carter 604-790-4554

Pryce Contracting Ltd. (North Shore Based) Complete home makeover, additions, kitchens, bathrooms, suites, decks/patios, doors, windows & trim. Peter 604-988-7526

URBAN PAINTING ...High quality, material discounts, warranty. & great refs. 604-836-9675 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Painting - Firm estimates with references roofs to decks. Ins

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

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

8220

Plumbing

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

APPLIANCE INSTALLATIONS

Dishwashers, Gas Ranges, etc 604-729-9758 www.drinstalls.org BUDGET PLUMBING, No travel charge, No hidden fees. Guaranteed. Reasonable. 604-726-0474

DELBROOK

PLUMBING & DRAINAGE 604-729-6695

PLUMBING • DRAIN CLEANING

RAY & CHRIS JOHNSON Call 24/7 • 604-925-0234

All Season Roofing

Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists

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

20 year Labour Warranty available

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

604-591-3500

8300 Tried & True Since 1902

1.877.602.7346

Visit us online to receive a special discount:

www.crownroofgutters.ca

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

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

8307

8309

Tiling

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

20% off Tile. Call 778-235-1772

8310

Top Soil

Headwater Management TOP SOIL, SAND, GRAVEL, etc.

Pick-up or Delivery

WESTCOAST ROOFING SYSTEMS

604-987-7325

175 Harbour Ave. North Vancouver

Rubbish Removal

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

Loads from $30 each Please call David

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.

VANCOUVER @ YOUR HOME ROOFING. New roofs & repairs WCB Insured 604-340-7189

604-985-6667

8315

Tree Services

$ BEST RATES $

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

Fully insured & WCB

604-512-7471

A L L JU N K ?

Residential & Commercial Free Estimates Large or small jobs Nobody beats our prices $ 15 OFF with this ad

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

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

604-725-8925

Call for a free estimate:

8255

Rubbish Removal

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

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

A-1 TRI CRAFT TREE SERVICES (EST. 1986)

r

TM

604-537-8523 1 A STUDENT JUNK REMOVAL Best prices! Friendly service.

Free est. Jamie 604-961-0466

#1 TRAILER TRASH BOYS

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

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

Ins & cert. arborist 604-987-8500

8335

Window Cleaning

NORTH SHORE Home Services Gutter & window cleaning, Power Washing Est 1963. 604-988-5294 Window cleaning 20% off.

Affordahomeservices.ca Call Tyler, 778-386-3783

Turn your clutter into cash with the Classifieds.

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

8250

Roofing

AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD. “We Keep you Dry”

Spring Special WE PAY THE HST!*

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

8255

Roofing

s r

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

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

8250

Power Washing

778-997-9582

DRAINAGE, PLUMBING maintenance, restoration & renovations. Free est. 604-839-5353

Find one in the Home Services section

8220

8240

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

JAPANESE GARDENER Landscape & maintenance, clean-ups, trimming.

Reas, free est, 25 yrs exp 604-986-8126

WE ARE reliable, hardworking, avail for yard cleanup, soil transplant, digging etc. 604-418-5588

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

PLUMBERS

removal. John 778 988 5296

Pressure Wash, Trimming, Yard cleanup, Top Soil Delivery, Rubbish Removal, 604-690-4772

AAA

PRECISION PAINTING

Thomas 1.604.989.5222

J & R Lawncare Cut & trim $25 & up• hedges • power washing • trash

PACIFIC LANDSCAPING lawn installations, retaining walls, pavers drainage etc 839-1225

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

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

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604-984-9004 604-984-6560

#1 Roofing Company in BC All types of Roofing Over 35 Years in Business Call now for Free Estimates

604-588-0833

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WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

Spring Cleaning?

Spring Garage Sale Special 10 LINES

21

$

*Includes a Garage Sale Kit & FREE Marketplace Ad

Call

604-630-3300

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