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Bomb snifﬁng dog and robot deployed over cassette player BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

Somewhere in Metro Vancouver there’s a hipster who’s probably feeling pretty sheepish right now. Metro Vancouver Transit Police and North Vancouver RCMP shut down the SeaBus and evacuated the North Vancouver SeaBus terminal for four hours during Tuesday’s evening rush hour for a suspicious package that turned out to be an old portable cassette player. A passenger on the Burrard Beaver noticed the suspicious looking object hidden under one of the seats on board and reported it to the SeaBus crew. They alerted transit police who quickly evacuated the terminal and called in their bomb snifﬁng dog and the RCMP’s explosives unit. The dogs did a sweep of the SeaBus terminals on both sides of Burrard Inlet while the RCMP’s explosives disposal robot went in for a closer look at the package. “Once the robot got close enough, with the video that’s available, they could see very clearly what the object was. It was determined to be a very old Walkman,” said Anne Drennan, transit police spokeswoman. “It was determined that it was inert and not a risk.” SeaBus service had to be suspended for close to four

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Halkett Bay Marine Park Society, which is made up of Gambier Island homeowners opposed to the project, temporarily halted the sinking with a court injunction. After conducting their own testing, the group said the ship’s paint still contained tributyltin (TBT), an antifouling agent used to keep marine life from growing on ship hulls. The group

argued that the federal minister erred in granting a disposal at sea permit since TBTs were, they alleged, a banned substance. But their application, the judge ruled, was essentially too little, too late — too little chemical remaining on the hull for it to pose an environmental threat and too late to meet the 30-day statutory requirement for ﬁling for a review of the

minister’s decision. The amount of TBT allegedly remaining on the hull would be .004 to .008 per cent of what would be expected in fresh anti-fouling paint, which would be an allowable amount under legislation in Canada, the U.S. and Australia, the judge found. As for timing, the See Application page 3

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Still waiting for approval on Argyle

Provincial sign-off needed to start replacement project MARIA SPITALE-LEISK mspitale-leisk@nsnews.com

Three years ago Argyle secondary was identiﬁed as being at high risk for serious damage in the event of an earthquake. Today those students are still at risk, as the North Vancouver School District awaits approval for a $48.9million rebuild project for Argyle from the Ministry of Education. For the past 10 years, replacement of seismicallyrisky Argyle and Handsworth secondary schools have been top priorities on the North Vancouver School District’s capital plan. Early in the process, superintendent John Lewis hoped that a new Argyle school would open by 2017. But now, the very earliest a new Argyle school is likely to open its doors would be 2019.

As of this week, the province is still reviewing the school district’s formal request to convert the Argyle seismic upgrade project into a full replacement project, said Minstry of Education spokesman Scott Sutherland. A previously announced target date of 2020 for the completion of upgrades to schools at high seismic risk around the province has also been pushed back to 2025. Argyle and Handsworth are among the 38 high-risk schools around the province that have been approved for seismic funding, but are without a signed project agreement in place. Addressing the media last Friday, Education Minister Peter Fassbender said the students’ safety has been a key priority since the seismic program started in 2005. Fassbender added many of the projects have ended up being more complicated

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Application too little, too late judge says From page 1 judge agreed that the Save Halkett Bay group prejudiced the Artificial Reef Society by waiting until just before the planned sinking to file its application, heightening the risk the ship would sink “accidentally at an undesirable location.” The outcome was expected yet still comes as a relief, said Howard Robins, ARSBC president. “We’re not surprised by that ruling. We understood that we were compliant with the regulations. That’s what we were basing our defence on — fundamentally that we were within the regulation guidelines,” he said. Robins said the group was concerned the ship would sink on its own outside the intended spot due to its condition. Reef society volunteers are now mobilizing to tow the 113-metre vessel into place, anchor it to concrete blocks and then use specially designed explosive charges to punch holes in the hull allowing it to sink about 32 metres to the sea floor. Once inspected, the ship will be open to be explored by qualified divers.

The school district is also dealing with a debt of $6.2 million — relating to the Sutherland and Westview school rebuilds — that must be paid off by the end of this year. Forward said the school district is hoping to use the sale of former school properties Keith Lynn, Monterey, Braemar and Ridgeway to fund the $14-million funding gap for Argyle and pay off any outstanding debt. “From our point of view, we have done what we needed to do to put the monies in place to rebuild Argyle,” said Forward. Forward said he believes the community is well aware of the challenges involved in the Argyle project. Once approved, it will still take two years to get all the plans in place before building can start. Windsor secondary — the other high-risk school identiﬁed by the province — has been approved for seismic upgrades, which are scheduled to take place this summer.

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Trail watcher group folds CHRIS SLATER editor@nsnews.com

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MacDonald, noting a U.S. group that had offered to buy the Annapolis had promised to remove the paint “as a matter of course.” “We’re puzzled about why the court wouldn’t have ruled conservatively in favour of human and

environmental health. Certainly no one who uses Halkett should be eating shellﬁsh, crab or prawns from the bay until the ARSBC proves through independent research that the TBT isn’t entering the food chain. “In theory we could

appeal. But we won’t.” The judge ordered the Save Halkett Bay society to pay legal costs of ARSBC and the federal government. The Annapolis was commissioned in 1964 and remained in serviced until 1996.

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something that needed repair or tending to they could use the app to report it. It would go to a central location and (we’d be) able to use that information to go help and ﬁx things sooner,” he explained. Beasse added the shirts were created for the launch of the program and were not intended as an ofﬁcial uniform. He described members of the Watchmen as “just regular people in their everyday civilian clothes.” The group was formed at a time when emotions were running high between various trail users following the arrest of a woman who allegedly placed obstructions on trails used by mountain bikers. Beasse said the program is currently on hold. All references to it have been removed from the North Shore Mountain Biking Association’s website and social media. He said the group will rethink the program before deciding whether to re-launch it. “We don’t have a date for that yet.”

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he province has set aside funds to allow the province’s 16,000 single-parent households collecting welfare to have free access to childcare and one year of school tuition in approved programs. For this, we offer the government nothing but praise. Year after year, B.C. has led Canada in child poverty rates. The Liberals’ typical response has been to talk about the importance of low taxes and growing the economy — beneﬁts that would supposedly eventually “trickle down” to those most in need. But clearly, that approach wasn’t working. Poverty is a trap. As the jobs minister noted, a choice between taking care of your child and going to school is really no choice at all. The measures announced this week

truly have the potential to elevate someone out of poverty and give them solid footing on their own. Kudos. But the single moms and dads better be getting good schooling because someone with low skills and low income has an extremely difﬁcult challenge ahead. Thursday, we learned the minimum wage would be upped by 20 cents per hour to $10.45 and indexed to the consumer price index going forward. With a typical two-bedroom basement suite starting at $1,000 per month on the North Shore, this $8-per week raise won’t be a difference maker. It’s a far cry from the $15 per hour the B.C. Federation of Labour was calling for. We’re pleased to see the wage indexed to the CPI but our minimum wage is still woefully short of a living wage. It really was the least they could do.

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••• Now, the original top item for this piece. Two representative West Vancouver views of the mail-in transportation plebiscite, running from next Monday till May 29: Mayor Michael Smith, one of three Metro mayors voting no: “TransLink is being treated like a political football being kicked back and forth between the Metro mayors and the province. . . . I would suggest that decisions should be made locally. . . . “How can anyone argue that by defeating the yes vote the consequences would be worse? In the past three years the mayors have had to deal with three ministers of transportation . . . and still have no control over how the new money

raised will be spent, as TransLink management does not report to the mayors’ council. . . . It is poor public policy and unrealistic to expect citizens to understand a complex issue such as transit funding. “I believe that we do not have the right to ask taxpayers to pay higher taxes with no guarantee that the money will be well spent. If the vote on the referendum is no, then ﬁnally the province and local mayors will have to sit down and make changes to the governance of transit.” Poll-topping Coun. Craig Cameron: “I am a yes. If there is a no vote, I believe we won’t get any meaningful transit upgrades for 5-10 years. The province will (wrongly) take it as a signal that Lower Mainland residents don’t want to pay for

transit improvements. . . . The province will then take the money set aside for transit and apply it to other objectives. No significant changes will be made to TransLink’s governance structure and TransLink will not become any more efficient than it would have otherwise. “In short, the worst of all worlds — no benefits and all of the same negatives. “Moreover, if the province decides to proceed with all or part of the (necessary) improvements, we will pay for them through property tax and fare increases. . . . And from a West Vancouver residents’ perspective, the property tax increases will far outstrip the cost of the (0.5 per cent rise in) sales tax.” Cameron doesn’t disagree with Smith’s points. But he’s a

pragmatist. With a grin: “If a meal is put in front of you, eat it.” ••• My shy observations: In a crude waltz of mutual back-scratching, Gregor Robertson, Greg Moore and Linda Hepner, mayors respectively if not respectably of Vancouver, Port Coquitlam and Surrey, connived to unseat North Vancouver District Mayor Richard Walton as head of the Metro mayors’ council. Which self-poisoned the yes well from the start. Then there’s the yes team, the Better Transit and Transportation Coalition. It includes the Vancouver Board of Trade, B.C. Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Vancouver, Unifor (union) Local 111, the Downtown Surrey See Leaders page 9

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The transit plebiscite ballots are set to arrive in homes starting next week, which means the campaign over whether or not to hike the sales tax by a half point in Metro Vancouver is really just beginning. Up until now, much of the “debate” between the yes side and the no side (which largely takes place in media news stories) has been lost on most voters. I suspect few people have been paying close attention to the arguments for and against the tax hike, and won’t really focus on the issue at hand until they have that ballot in their hands. But what has become clear, judging from comments on social media and media websites, is that the no side has uncovered a simmering anger directed at the organization that is most directly linked to the plebiscite issue: TransLink. I pointed out several weeks ago that the yes side had to get voters focused on potential transit improvements ﬂowing

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View from the Ledge from that tax increase, and away from thinking about TransLink when they ponder how to ﬁll out that ballot. But I see no evidence that the yes side has been successful on that front, at least not yet. Last week, the mayors’ council announced that billionaire Jimmy Pattison, who oozes credibility, will chair a committee to oversee the money collected by the tax hike. All well and good, but I doubt Pattison’s appointment will trump the ill will directed at TransLink over a number of issues.

For example, TransLink’s decision to change its CEO, while a good one, became a public relations ﬁasco when its board admitted it was actually going to keep the outgoing CEO on full salary while paying the new CEO a full salary as well. That was done to avoid a huge severance payment, but any rational explanation was lost in the furor over the bad optics of paying two huge salaries. The new CEO, Doug Allen, is a highly regarded former senior civil servant in the provincial government. In his ﬁrst few weeks on the job he has discovered TransLink has a deeply imbedded “bunker mentality” that will be hard to remove. “TransLink has no friends,” he told me. The mayors don’t want ownership of the organization, and neither does the provincial government. While most transit experts rank the TransLink system as one of the best in North America and other

jurisdictions, it has earned a reputation (unfairly at times) as a bloated, wasteful and tone-deaf organization with many of the people who rely on its services. Allen should be able to make some muchneeded changes. TransLink is also getting a capable new communications director —- Marc Riddell, with whom I worked at Global TV -— which should also lead to some improvements. But to turn TransLink’s public image into a positive one will take a lot longer than the few weeks voters will have their hands on those plebiscite ballots. The yes side seems increasingly desperate, as it ﬂings out big numbers when it comes to reduced travel times or costs if the tax hike is approved and

suggests an apocalyptic outcome if it is not. But all of that talk, I suspect, is nothing more than noise for most folks. What isn’t noise, however, are those entrenched negative attitudes towards TransLink. And that is reason enough to worry the yes side. ••• Sad to note the recent passing of former B.C. cabinet minister Peter Dueck. He was a cabinet minister during the tumultuous years of Bill Vander Zalm’s government and I remember him as a principled, gentle man who established his own personal honour in an administration composed of many people who were challenged on that front. Dueck is also forever tied to a historical moment

in B.C. politics. He resigned his Matsqui seat in 1993, paving the way for Mike de Jong of the upstart B.C. Liberals to win the byelection there a few months later. In the byelection, de Jong narrowly defeated Social Credit icon Grace McCarthy. There are many who think that if McCarthy had won that ﬁght, she may have been able to rebuild the Socreds and in doing so may have been able to push the B.C. Liberals back onto the political margins. But she lost, the oncepowerful Socreds faded out of existence and the B.C. Liberals emerged as the dynastic “free enterprise coalition” in this province. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC. Keith.Baldrey@ globalnews.ca

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Group home neighbours right to be wary Dear Editor: Some valid points have been raised about the need for treating substance abuse in the community. Group homes are on a slippery slope, faced with difﬁculties wherever they are located, often referred to as being important but “just not in my backyard.” But neighbours’ resentment is also understandable as the group home we lived beside ultimately forced us to move. We lived beside a group home in the City of North Vancouver for 13 years and during that time we were not just the next

door neighbours. We also became the overnight and weekend supervisors as the daytime social worker was only there until about 4 p.m. After that it was basically up to my wife and I to take care of business if we wanted to have a decent night’s sleep. This type of group home had no more than ﬁve residents allowed and therefore did not require public consultation of any sort to exist in the community, nor was it required to employ 24-hour supervision. That’s where we became involved because, like it or not, area residents have no choice but to be vigilant.

Complacency would have been disastrous. As for the lack of empirical evidence showing a decline in property values due to the proximity of a group home to an adjacent property, I have the following to impart: We listed our house for sale after months of renovations done to make sure our home looked its best both inside and out. We brought it to the table ready to go in the hopes of an easy sell, as it was somewhat of a seller’s market at the time

Thank you to kind and thoughtful folk Dear Editor: I would like to publicly express my gratitude to Judy and two gentlemen who rushed to my aid after seeing me fall at the intersection of Ridgewood and Edgemont about 10:45 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27. My walker and I had successfully crossed when a car behind me honked loudly, causing me to turn quickly and lose my balance. Unfortunately, I didn’t

think to ask the names of my rescuers who stayed with me until I was able to assure them that I was OK and that my son was coming to walk me home. I’ve always felt that humans are innately kind and this was yet another event which reinforced that belief. Thank you to all who are thoughtful and kind in their everyday lives. Maureen P. Speed North Vancouver

Leaders asking others to bus it Business Improvement Association, the David Suzuki Foundation, Greater Vancouver Gateway Council, and others. A key goal of this exercise is getting people out of their cars and on public transit. But Constant Reader will have noted the common thread linking these leaders and many of their members. They don’t take public transit themselves. They want other people to take it. Less trafﬁc would speed their way from Metro’s tonier homes, including on West Vancouver’s leafy slopes, to their important roles. Not to be unkind to the successful elites,

bless them. But many have designated company parking stalls. Others have business write-offs as they move to serious lunches and meetings. They don’t pay for their driving and parking. Taxpayers ultimately do. Thanks, I’m marginally one of the privileged. Out of space. See next column. But here’s a teaser: Not one word of the heavy thinkers I’ve read has even mentioned the A-BC of any merchandiser: The customers. And how to attract — not bully, demean, treat like stacked cordwood or store-window dummies — these and prospective transit riders. What an original idea, eh, yes side? rtlautens@gmail.com

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and our listing price was by no means outrageous. After many showings (over 30) there was a common denominator emerging with comments such as, “We really like the house and the area it’s in but what’s up with the neighbours?” Discouraging doesn’t even come close to describing the sense of frustration we felt after hearing that so many times. And just to pile on, three out of the ﬁve guys in the group home smoked so there was usually smoke wafting

over during a showing. After a month of lots of showings and no offers we spoke with the group home case worker whom, after apologizing profusely, told us they were moving in six months or so (now we’re thinking, really? After all these years . . . now?). Upon conﬁrming this news with a prospective buyer and the group home worker, our house was sold a week later, seven per cent below asking price. Case in point: because of our proximity to a

group home we did indeed experience a loss in property value — not to mention our sanity. At the very least Windridge residents have every right to be informed about what the district council has proposed and, if rezoning is approved, the demand this will put on the area residents. Be vigilant, don’t take your foot off the gas as this will affect more than property values. We know. C.D. Atkins Lions Bay

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INQUIRING REPORTER Early this week most Canadians set their clocks forward one hour to comply with daylight savings time, the telltale sign that spring is around the corner. However there is still some debate on whether or not that extra hour of daylight is worth the compromised sleep schedules. Countries such as Russia, Iceland and Costa Rica don’t seem to think so, choosing to keep clocks the same year-round. U.S. states Arizona and Hawaii don’t take part in daylight savings. So what do North Vancouver residents think? Should we abolish daylight savings? Weigh in at ,+,#)+'&0. — $"-!+ %/(*#-

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of West Vancouver in the ’60s, surrounded by forest. Neighbours’ properties were placed to allow for privacy between them. I return to West Vancouver often and I am greatly saddened by the amount of tree removal and ostentatious building that seems to have gripped the municipality. It reminds me of the Dr. Seuss story of Yurtle the Turtle who would do anything to be higher than anyone else and literally stepped on the heads and bodies of the other turtles to get his way. Monster houses are a perfect example of this type of uncaring attitude and the neighbours or (turtles) be damned! It seems West Vancouver has turned into a

materialistic society where the self-indugent can destroy the greenery, add to the landfills and ruin people’s views, all because they have the money to do so. This is certainly not the West Vancouver I grew up in and I hope the other councillors and mayor come to their senses over this extremely important decision. We are fighting these issues throughout B.C.’s communities and we must strengthen community involvement and bring limitations to the building bylaws if we are to preserve the reasons why we were drawn to our communities in the first place. Neighbourhoods unite! Rachel McDonnell Victoria

Referendum is wrong-headed Dear Editor: The board of directors of TransLink, or more correctly of the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority, has the power to raise revenue through property taxes, fares, tolls, a hydro levy, parking taxes and fuel taxes. Except for fares and tolls, the latter two are most directly related to

transit. They have the added advantage that they would tax tourists and nonMetro Vancouver residents as well as residents. In other words, anyone who uses an automobile or truck on our road system. The sales tax increase simply isn’t fair to the poorest of us who probably also use the transportation infrastructure the least. It should and probably

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CALENDAR From page 14 ongoing rotating exhibit. CITY ATRIUM GALLERY 141 West 14th St., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.604-9886844 nvartscouncil.ca NorthVancouver Community Arts Council will present The Flower Series, an art display of clay and textiles byYingYueh Chuang until March 16. Info: cnv.org/ﬂowerseries. Spring Blossoms: Works by textile artist Catherine Nicholls will be on display from March 17 to May 11.

Artist talk:Tuesday, March 24, 12:15 p.m. CITYSCAPE COMMUNITY ART SPACE 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. MondayFriday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, noon-5 p.m. 604988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca Purely Paper: An exhibition of paper being manipulated, folded, cut and explored through large-scale installations, sculptures, drawings, origami, 2D and 3D paper cuts will run until April 11. The Gift Box: Buy local from two display cases

dedicated to local artisans who specialize in high quality, hand-crafted and unique gift items. Art Rental Salon: An ongoing art rental programme with a variety of original artwork available ranging from $10 to $40 per month. DISTRICT FOYER GALLERY 355 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. MondayFriday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca NorthVancouver Community Arts Council will present works by painter Phillipe Gadenne

and potter Nancy Cramer until March 31. FERRY BUILDING GALLERY 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. TuesdaySunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays. 604-9257290 ferrybuildinggallery. com Windows on Culture: An exhibition of acrylic paintings, collage and photography by artists Nejood Al-Sehrewerdi, Therese Joseph, Iris Low and Niloofar Miry will run until March 29. Meet the See more page 20

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are getting some recognition and support from ﬁne art institutions. It’s not often that galleries ask to feature tattoo work in its own context,” she says. “I would hope people would gain, or buttress, an appreciation for the ﬂexibility of the medium,” she adds. In addition to Sunday’s opening reception, Seymour Art Gallery staff are presenting three other public events related to the exhibition.

Yoga and Meditation in the Gallery, a free onehour session with Farhad Khan of Maa Yoga, will be presented March 25 at 11 a.m. Ink and Flesh is set for March 29 at 2 p.m., and will see local writers perform poetry inspired by the works on display. And, featured tattoo artists Nomi Chi and Alison Woodward will sketch in the gallery on April 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. Tattoo will remain on display until April 11.

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CALENDAR From page 16 artists: Saturday, March 14, 2-3 p.m. Free artists’ demos: Sunday, March 15, 2-4 p.m. GORDON SMITH GALLERY OF CANADIAN ART 2121 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. WednesdayFriday, noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Adult admission by

donation/children free. 604-998-8563 info@ smithfoundation.ca Accidentally on Purpose Accidental compositions and fragmented paintings by Ross Penhall will be on display until May 2. Closing party and fundraiser: Saturday, May 2, 7:30-10 p.m. Gallery Tours: Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. Registration required.

IL MUSEO GALLERY Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan St., Vancouver. Mended: A travelling exhibition of contemporary textile art featuring the work of 25 B.C. textile artists will run from March 17 to May 15. Opening reception: Tuesday, March 17, 7-9 p.m.

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memories will run until March 28. PRESENTATION HOUSE GALLERY 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-986-1351 presentationhousegallery.org The Photographs of Allen Ginsberg (19531996): An exhibition that celebrates the artistic pursuits — both visual and verbal — of the late poet Allen Ginsberg will run until April 5. PRESENTATION HOUSE SATELLITE GALLERY 560 Seymour St., Vancouver. WednesdaySaturday, noon to 6 p.m. satellitegallery.ca Mainstreeters —Taking Advantage, 1972-1982: An exhibition that brings to light an under-recognized chapter ofVancouver art history will be on view until March 14. RON ANDREWS COMMUNITY SPACE 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. 604-987-8873 or 604-347-8922 Intimations of Nature: Canvases of still lives and abstracts by Frieda Ashworth and paintings of landscapes and flowers by BeatriceWatson will be on display until April 12. SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Annual Spring Community Open Invitation Exhibition: Work by established and aspiring artists will be on display until March 15.There will be an award of an Opus gift card for the artwork that receives the most votes from visitors to the gallery. Journey Back in Time: Photo historian Dudley Booth will share prints from his collection March 17-29. Opening reception:Tuesday, March 17, 6-8 p.m. Cherry Blossoms — A Textile Translation: An exhibition of textiled art inspired by the cherry blossom March 31-April 19. Opening reception:Tuesday, March 31. 6-8 p.m. WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca In the Gallery — The Colours of Spring: An exhibition that reflects the joyous and exuberant feelings See more page 32

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Irish folk act pays homage to its roots Repertoire includes ballads, jigs and reels n Altan plays Centennial Theatre Thursday, March 19 at 8 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets visit online at centennialtheatre.com. MARIA SPITALE-LEISK mspitale-leisk@nsnews.com

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Notice is hereby given, under the provisions of the Local Government Act, that a Public Hearing will be held to receive representations in connection with the following proposed amendment to “Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700”: “Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, Amendment Bylaw, 2015, No. 8404” (Increase Off-Street Parking Space Width and Manoeuvrability) The proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments apply to off-street, 90-degree angled parking spaces and would widen the minimum parking space width requirement and prohibit column projections into the required parking space dimensions for all land uses. Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act, all persons who believe they may be affected by the above proposal will be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person and/or by written submission. Written or electronic (email) submissions should be sent to the attention of the City Clerk at kgraham@cnv.org or by mail to City Hall. Electronic submissions must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, March 23, 2015, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. The proposed Bylaw and relevant background material may be viewed at City Hall between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from March 12, 2015. It may also be viewed online at www.cnv.org/publichearings. Please direct all inquiries to Tessa Forrest, Planning Analyst, Community Development Department, at 604-990-3946 or tforrest@cnv.org. 141 WEST 14TH STREET / NORTH VANCOUVER / BC / V7M 1H9 T 604 985 7761 / F 604 985 9417 / CNV.ORG

As she delicately draws the bow across the strings of her fiddle, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh breathes in the distinct rich sound that reminds her of her homeland and reverberates right through to her soul. “I just love the freedom of (the fiddle) — it encapsulates everything that I like about music,” she describes. Ní Mhaonaigh is the lead vocalist, fiddler and founding member of the celebrated Irish folk group Altan, whose music has attracted audiences at home and abroad for 35 years. This week, when reached by the North Shore News, Altan was on the road in Annapolis, Md. Next Thursday, the band will bring their traditional Irish tunes to Centennial Theatre during St. Patrick’s Day week. Altan have earned the distinction of being the longest-running act in Irish music history that features original group members. Helmed by Ní Mhaonaigh, Altan is comprised of Ciarán Tourish (fiddle, tin whistle, backing vocals), Martin Tourish (button accordion, melodeon), Dáithí Sproule (guitar/ vocals) and Ciarán Curran (bouzouki guitar). Over the years, the band has produced best-selling albums, performed in far reaches of the world, had an audience with former U.S. president Bill Clinton, and collaborated with the likes of Bonnie Raitt, Dolly Parton, Alison Krauss and fellow Irish compatriot, Enya. Altan is identifiable by its rich collection of Celtic songs featuring fiddling and accordion melodies, and further complemented by the acoustic guitar and bouzouki — a pear-shaped,

stringed instrument akin to the mandolin. Their repertoire ranges from sensitive and touching old Irish songs to stirring jigs and reels. Last summer, in Nashville of all places, saw an opportunity for Altan to reinvent itself while still paying homage to their roots. That is where the group recorded their latest album — TheWidening Gyre — a harmonious blend of Appalachian bluegrass with traditional Irish music. The Celtics that settled in this eastern U.S. region were a huge influence on Appalachian music contributing traditional fiddle music and hymns from their motherland. The Widening Gyre (No. 5 this week on Billboard’s World Albums chart) is a music experiment of sorts that explores that connection and bridges the Atlantic. “We realized a lot of the songs we were recording had tunes in common from both sides of the Atlantic,” explains Ní Mhaonaigh. Altan poured their soul into the project, laying down tracks with a diverse group of roots music greats including Alison Brown, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Todd Phillips, Bryan Sutton and Darol Anger. “It was a great experience, and I think it came across like that on the album. It wasn’t too rehearsed,” says Ní Mhaonaigh. One song in particular, “White Birds,” Altan’s personal adaptation of the W.B.Yeats poem about being a bird on the sea, embodied the whole experience of them crossing the ocean to complete the album. For Ní Mhaonaigh, the project was an opportunity to examine the lifecycle of Altan and for her to reflect on where she has been. Ní Mhaonaigh’s innate talent for fiddling can be attributed to growing up in an animated Irish household. “My father was a great fiddler and enjoyed music and company — just being with people,” she recalls. “The neighbours would

come in (the house) and they would be singing and dancing, and I thought this was how everybody lived. I realized it was a special upbringing.” Ní Mhaonaigh learned the fabled fiddle music from her father, who himself had been taught by his mother. In the Northern Ireland parish of Gweedore where Ní Mhaonaigh grew up, the family was heavily involved in the theatre community: her dad would write dramas and musicals, and then cast locals to be in the productions. The father-daughter duo, meanwhile, would routinely entertain at the local pub with their mesmerizing fiddle music. One evening Frankie Kennedy, a young man from Belfast, walked in and changed the trajectory of their lives. While there was an instant attraction between Kennedy and Ní Mhaonaigh, it wouldn’t be enough to impress her at first. “He realized if he wanted to be part of this situation he needed to learn how to play (an instrument),” fondly recalls Ní Mhaonaigh. So Kennedy taught himself the tin whistle, and would later become one of the top flute players in the country. The couple collaborated professionally and personally, marrying in 1981 and then co-founding Altan in 1987. Sadly, Kennedy passed away from cancer at the age of 39, in 1994. That tragic event has undoubtedly had a poignant influence on Ní Mhaonaigh’s performance as an artist. “Life’s experiences bring different things to your music, especially if you play music from the heart,” she says. These days Ní Mhaonaigh’s daughter keeps her company on the road. “She plays fiddle, whistle, and she is a gorgeous singer,” gushes Ní Mhaonaigh of her daughter, who carries on the family tradition.

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DANCE

Cluff started his dance training in Prince George From page 21

stage, Cluff says, is because of the emotional response it induced in the audience. “When you have a brilliant perfect blend of the right choreography, the music, the production on the whole, when it comes together like that, it can be very affecting to people and leave them wanting more.” The dancers are affected

by the music and the story as well.The performance culminates in several backto-back pieces of powerful Mozart music and it’s at that point that Cluff stops thinking about his technical execution and allows his emotions to take over. “You have this amazing music blaring from the monitors and you want to give it your all too because you’re caught up so much in

the moment,” he explains. “Once you get there, you don’t even have to think about the dancing anymore, you just let the music and let the adrenalin and let the feeling just come through you.” Born and raised in Prince George, B.C., Cluff started dancing when he was just two years old. At such a young age, “dancing” meant mimicking his older

brother who, as the family story goes, had taken up dance lessons to get closer to a girl.The instructor noticed Cluff toddling to the music on the sidelines and soon enough he was enrolled in classes too. “That kind of got me going and I haven’t really ever stopped,” he says. His early training in Prince George covered jazz, tap and hip hop in addition

to ballet. After completing high school a year early, he set off to study at the San Francisco Ballet School and in 2013, not long after graduating, he joined the Ballet Victoria troupe. The company is known for producing innovative original works and Amadeus is no exception. Not exclusively for fans of traditional ballet, the program features a variety

of music. In fact, the lead female dancer, Andrea Bayne, whose talents evidently extend beyond dance, will sing a live rendition of “Skyfall” by Adele. “We have hip hop music, we have Queen, we have something for everyone,” Cluff says. “It’s an incredible show and it will leave your emotions very stirred.”

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Eagle Mountain—Woodfibre Gas Pipeline Project We’re pleased that the BC Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) has accepted our request and extended its public comment deadline. The EAO is now accepting public comments on our application until Friday, March 27, 2015.

How to participate in two easy steps Step 1: Review our application Visit eao.gov.bc.ca and read the sections of our application that most interest you. We’ve also placed print copies of the application at our FortisBC/Woodfibre LNG community office and at locations in Squamish, Whistler, Gibsons, Sechelt and Coquitlam. For details, visit fortisbc.com/egp.

Step 2: Submit your comments by March 27 Submit your comments to the EAO about the application online at eao.gov.bc.ca or by regular mail addressed to: Michael Shepard Environmental Assessment Office PO Box 9426 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9V1

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Historical thriller set in gritty Belfast Film doesn’t take sides in Northern Ireland conﬂict

■ ’71. Directed by Yann Demange. Starring Jack O’Connell. Rating: 8 (out of 10) JULIE CRAWFORD Contributing writer

It goes back to the Battle of the Boyne in the 17th century, when Catholic King James II was defeated and large numbers of English Protestants moved into Ireland, settling predominantly in the north and owning much of the rest of Ireland, leaving the resident Catholics with a lowerthan-low standard of living. Fast-forward a few centuries, and one country has been divided into two but little has improved. In 1968 violent protests once again broke out between Catholics and Protestants and by 1971, the time of Yann Demange’s ﬁlm, the

British Army was trying in vain to restore order. It’s in this climate that our new recruit, fresh off basic training, discovers that his regiment is not going to Germany after all, but is being deployed to Northern Ireland “due to the deteriorating situation in Belfast.” The city is split into Protestant Loyalist (“friendly”) and Catholic Nationalist (“hostile”) factions, divided by the Falls Road. The British Army enters the fray to search for weapons and rebels. As soon as the army Jeeps rumble around the corner, the women bang bin lids on the pavement to let everyone know a house-to-house search is imminent. There’s an interrogation between an over-zealous RUC constable and a woman See Chase page 28

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LANDMARK CINEMAS 6 ESPLANADE 200 West Esplanade, North Vancouver 604-983-2762 American Sniper (14A) — Fri-Thur 6:35, 9:35 p.m. Paddington (G) — Fri, Mon-Thur 12:35, 3:35; SatSun 12:50, 3:35 p.m. McFarland (G) — Fri, Mon-Thur 6:40, 9:40; SatSun 12:35, 3:40, 6:40, 9:40 p.m. Crazy BeautifulYou (PG) — Fri, Mon-Thur 6:55, 9:45; Sat-Sun 12:40, 3:45, 6:55, 9:45 p.m. Cinderella (G) — Fri-Thur 12:30, 1, 3:30, 4, 6:45, 7:15, 9:35, 10 p.m. Penguins of Madagascar (G) — Fri, Mon-Thur 3:25 p.m. Annie (G) — Fri, Mon-Thur 12:50, 3:55 p.m. Run All Night (14A) — FriThur 12:45, 3:45, 7, 9:50 p.m. Paul Blart: Mall Cop (PG) — Fri, Mon-Thur 12:55, p.m.

with an infant and child; a brutal beating or two. And after a riot, our soldier finds himself on the wrong side of the Falls Road, bloodied by the man shot within inches of him, and racing down alleyways as his regiment retreats behind him. Jack O’Connell is our soldier, Gary Hook, though he is known only as the Soldier for most of the film. O’Connell took similar abuse in Unbroken, but manages to have more impact here with far less dialogue. (That English accent is a dead giveaway, see?) It’s more difficult to get out of the labyrinthine, debris-strewn neighbourhood than you would think. Burning cars are scattered here and there, and the odd kid is around, waiting to hurl a bag of urine should the soldiers come back. Other than that, the streets are eerily quiet. Disguising oneself was a lot easier back then, of course, before there were

inside dryers: the Soldier ditches his uniform, sneaks some laundry off the line and tries to stanch his wound. But those military boots are a dead giveaway. He walks straight into a bomb plot destined for the Omagh Road. Enter that trademark black Irish humour: “How’re you going to get up in the morning?”, “Why?”, “You’re not getting your alarm clock back, are you?” as two men construct a bomb under a portrait of the queen. Now it isn’t just the Catholics who want him dead. A botched British Army undercover job (led by a menacing Sean Harris) as well as a plot among upstarts (Killian Scott) to kill the local IRA man both interfere with the Soldier’s chances of making it out alive. Thank goodness for the kindness of a former army medic and his daughter (Richard Dormer, Charlie Murphy), cue an agonizing surgeryon-the-ﬂy scene and the ﬁlm’s best line, edited for

a family newspaper: “Posh #@s telling thick #@s to kill poor #@s. . . . that’s the army for you.” Demange choreographs the chase scenes to perfection, with the camera operator seemingly out of breath inches behind O’Connell. The parallels in the film are also finely drawn: the early bonding scene between Gary and his little brother (Harry Verrity), who is living in an orphanage, sets up the pairing of the soldier and the boy who first tries to help get him out (Corey McKinley); obstacle courses during basic training mirror the scaled walls and cracks in doorways that Gary navigates during his frantic escape. The film diplomatically avoids a strictly CatholicProtestant take on things and spreads the blame for the night’s violence around. Ditto our nearsilent Soldier, who is painted as being without any particular loyalties, all the better to enjoy the gritty and atmospheric chase of one violent night.

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Creating something from nothing NorthVancouver designer exhibits her wearable art

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FASHION FILE Our weekly roundup of fashion and beauty events and activities. page 30

Shadow. Surrender. Harmony. These carefully curated words from North Vancouver fashion designer Fariba Mirzaie describe the segments of her new wearable art collection, From Nothing. Her minimalist designs are made from, just as the name suggests, almost nothing — newspaper, thread and scraps of fabric. However, the extensive zigzag stitching represents the jagged trajectory Mirzaie’s life has taken. “Surrender,” she explains, symbolizes the process of change required to move from the state of “Shadow” to “Harmony.” “It can often be very unpleasant and painful because it requires moving from a place of comfort. However, it is absolutely essential,” explains Mirzaie. It is a life lesson she is all too familiar with. While growing up in the south of Iran, Mirzaie developed a precocious interest in fashion. At the age of 14 she was already selling her designs to highend shops. After she became more established, Mirzaie eventually went into business for herself — designing custom bridal wear. But her entrepreneurial spirit was crushed when the Iranian Revolution

took hold in the 1980s. By this time Mirzaie and her family had moved to the north. She intensely describes what it was like to exist with a war raging on around her. “The city was on ﬁre. It was a disaster. For years I had dreams of falling on my head,” she recalls. On one occasion Mirzaie was waiting for her assistant to arrive at work. It was a busy time for weddings, and Mirzaie’s clients were due to pick up their dresses. It turns out the militia had taken Mirzaie’s assistant from the street and put her in prison, while she was clutching the wedding gowns. Then when Mirzaie went to bail her out, she was thrown in the cell alongside her assistant. The two stayed locked up for several hours, begging the guards to release them. “Maybe all these things teach you how to live in the moment,” muses Mirzaie. A decade after that horrifying experience, Mirzaie managed to relocate to Canada. She studied textile art and design at then-Capilano College in 1999, before later taking fashion art courses at Vancouver Community College. Mirzaie has since owned a couple of art galleries, including one in North Vancouver. See From page 30

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Meanwhile, her wearable art creations, each arduously designed from scratch, have been exhibited in fashion shows throughout B.C. and Canada. Mirzaie’s love of nature has remained a constant in her life, with metaphors of changing colours and landscapes woven into her designs. “If I stay connected to nature, then I can trust what happens — because there are things happening in nature that are going towards beauty,” says Mirzaie. The From Nothing exhibit is being presented until March 30 by the Circle Craft Cooperative gallery, located at 1666 Johnston St. on Granville Island. For more information about the show visit the website circlecraft.net.

Fashion File FASHION WEEK The hottest looks for fall/winter 2015 will grace the runways during Vancouver Fashion Week, March 16-22, at the Queen Elizabeth Plaza, 649 Cambie St.,Vancouver.The bi-annual seven-day event brings together designers and industry professionals from around the world. An opening gala on March 16 will kick off the event. For tickets and info, visit vanfashionweek.com. DRESS DRIVE Soﬁabella Tween Clothing Boutique is collecting gently used dresses for Grade 7 students in North Vancouver who may not have the means to purchase formal wear for their elementary school farewell celebrations. Accessories and shoes in good condition will also be accepted. Donations can be dropped off at 3068 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver, until March 29. TEXTILE EXHIBIT West Vancouver’s Anni Hunt and Freda Pagani and North Vancouver’s Catherine Nicholls and Michelle Sirois-Silver are among the 25 B.C. textile artists exhibiting work in a travelling exhibit of contemporary textile art entitled Mended. Put on by the Surface Design Association of B.C. andYukon, the exhibit runs March 17 to May 15 at the Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan St., Vancouver. LIONS GATE QUILTERS GUILD meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s and St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, 2641

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From page 20 of spring and commemorates Houshang Seyhoun who was an active participant artist at the library will run until April 27. WEST VANCOUVER MUNICIPAL HALL 750 17th St., West Vancouver. MondayFriday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 604-925-7290 Art in the Hall: Jesse Read photographs will be featured until April 3. WEST VANCOUVER MUSEUM 680 17th St., West Vancouver. TuesdaySaturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-925-7295 westvancouvermuseum.ca Donation: Canadian artist Gordon Smith will donate his personal art collection to the museum and a selection of the works will be on display

Saturday, March 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. with Smith in attendance. Trouble in Paradise: Christos Dikeakos’ recent series of photographs taken around his Penticton apple orchard will be on display from March 25 to June 13. Opening reception:Tuesday, March 24, 7-9 p.m.

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CAPILANO UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-9907810 capilanou.ca/ blueshoreﬁnancialcentre/ Cap Classics — Student Showcase: Top prize winners of the Music Diploma Performance Scholarship Competitions will be featured Friday, March 27, 11:45 a.m. Free.

CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Handel’s Messiah: Vancouver Pilgrim Chorus will perform Sunday, March 15 at 7:30 p.m.Tickets: $50/$30. Lunchtime Theatre — A Play, a Pie and a Pint: The North Shore Celtic Ensemble will perform Wednesday, March 18 at noon.The show will be followed by a meat or veggie pie and a beverage.Tickets: $20. Direct From Ireland: Altan will perform traditional Irish music Thursday, March 19 at 8 p.m.Tickets: $37.75/$34/$19 DEEP COVE COFFEE HOUSE Mount Seymour United See more page 33

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CALENDAR From page 32 Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. 604-363-5370 jane@nsrj.ca Karla Mundy will perform Friday, March 20 at 9 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. and warm-up acts start at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $10 which includes coffee and goodies. DEEP COVE YACHT CLUB 4420 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Spring Fling: Celebrate spring and support art in the cove with a cabaret style performance Saturday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m.There will also be live and silent auctions. Admission: $25. Tickets: 604-924-1378 or the Seymour Art Gallery. Info: seymourartgallery.com. GORDON SMITH GALLERY OF CANADIAN ART 2121 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-998-8563 info@smithfoundation.ca Music Meets Art — Musical Mornings in the Gallery: Trio Accord will perform Tuesday, April 14 at 10:30 a.m. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and the morning will begin with coffee and treats. A curated tour of the gallery will conclude the morning’s performance. Admission: $10/$7. HIGHLANDS UNITED CHURCH 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. The Ambleside Orchestra will present Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov Sadko, Op. 5 (a symphonic poem) and more Friday, March 27 at 8 p.m. Admission by a suggested donation of $20 for adults and $15 for youth. Info: amblesideorchestra.ca. KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: 604981-6335 kaymeekcentre. com Ghazal Ensemble will perform Indo-Persian fusion music Friday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $50/$40/$35/$30. Cap Global Roots: Fado star Camané will perform accompanied by the guitarra portuguesa (a steel-strung 12-string guitar), double bass and acoustic guitar Friday, March 20 at 8 p.m.Tickets: $39/$33/$25. LYNN VALLEY COMMUNITY ROOM 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Friday Night Live: Lynn Valley United Church will present a weekly series with

improv actors AddLibretto playing hosts to musical guests Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Guest schedule:The Sharp Five, March 13;Trent Savage, March 20; and New and Pre-owned Improv, March 27.

Admission: $10.Tickets: 604987-2114 or lvuc@telus.net. Info: fnlnorthvan.com. SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave., West

Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Classical Concert Series: Piano maestro Marco Grieco will perform Thursday, March 19, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tickets: $20/$15.

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p.m. and Sundays, 2, 2:30, 3, 3:30, 4 and 4:30 p.m. Tickets: $15-$20. Iceland: A tale about cold, hard cash March 18-29, Tuesdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.Tickets: $14-$28. WATERFRONT THEATRE 1412 Cartwright St., Vancouver. Shakespearean Rhapsody: Carousel Theatre forYoung People will perform until March 29 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Admission: $35/$29/$18.Tickets: 604-685-6217 or tickets. carouseltheatre.ca

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HUGO’S RESTAURANT 5775 Marine Dr.,West Vancouver. 604-281-2111 Live Music: Every Saturday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Schedule: March 14, Jana Seale, solo soulful songstress; March 21, Crown and Anchor, youth folk/rock band; March 27, ﬂamenco dancers; and March 28, Alan James Review, classic rock trio. Open Mic Jam: Every Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. QUEENS CROSS PUB 2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. queenscross.com Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Sunday, 8-11 p.m. RED LION BAR & GRILL 2427 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-926-8838 Open Mic Night: A variety of talent from WestVancouver and See more page 36

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AUSTRIAN Jagerhof Restaurant $$ 71 Lonsdale Avenue, N. Van. | 604-980-4316 Old World Charm Featuring Alpine Cuisine from Austria, Germany, Switzerland and South Tirol/Northern Italy with an extensive import beer selection.

BISTRO Hugos, Artisanal Pizzas and Global Tapas www.hugosvancouver.com 5775 Marine Drive, W. Van | 604-281-2111 Showcase your musical talents Thursday evenings in our beautiful chateau-style room or simply enjoy our reopened heated patio. Global fusion menu inspired by our love of travel, warm atmosphere inspired by our love of the community.

Sailor Hagar’s Neighbourhood Pub www.sailorhagarspub.com 86 Semisch Avenue, N. Van. | 604-984-3087 Spectacular view of Vancouver harbour & city, enjoy great food in a Brew Pub atmosphere. 18 beers on tap including our own 6 craft-brews. Live music, satellite sports, pool table, darts & heated patio.

www.villagetaphouse.com 900 Main Street, Village at Park Royal, W. Van. | 604-922-8882 Start with a comfortable room, a giant ﬁreplace, add 20 ice cold brews on tap, really damn good food, some awesome events, & the most personable group of folks you’ll ever meet…welcome to the Tap House!

BRITISH The Cheshire Cheese Restaurant & Bar $$ 2nd Floor Lonsdale Quay Market, N. Van. | 604-987-3322 Excellent seafood & British dishes on the waterfront. Dinner specials: Friday & Saturday- Prime Rib. Sunday - Turkey. Weekends & holidays, our acclaimed Eggs Benny. Open for lunch or dinner, 7 days a week.

CHINESE Neighbourhood Noodle House www.neighbourhoodnoodlehouse.com 1352 Lonsdale Avenue, N. Van. | 604-988-9885 We offer the best variety and quality Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese cuisine with no MSG or additives at a very affordable price. Family owned and operated for over 18 years. Conveniently located in central Lonsdale.

Montgomery’s Fish & Chips International Food Court, Lonsdale Quay Market, N. Van. | 604-929-8416 The fastest growing Fish & Chips on the North Shore.

The Observatory $$$$ www.grousemountain.com Grouse Mtn, 6400 Nancy Greene Way, N. Van. | 604-998-4403 A thrilling and epicurean experience 3700’ on Grouse Mountain above the twinkling lights of Vancouver.

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WEST COAST Pier 7 restaurant + bar $$$ www.pierseven.ca 25 Wallace Mews, N. Van. | 604-929-7437 Enjoy dining literally ON the waterfront with our inspired West Coast boat-to-table choices & extensive wine list. We’ve got 5 TV’s so you’ll never miss a game. Brunch until 2:30 weekends & holidays. The Lobby Restaurant at the Pinnacle Hotel $$$ www.pinnaclepierhotel.com 138 Victory Ship Way, N. Van. | 604-973-8000 Inspired by BC’s natural abundance of fabulous seafood & the freshest of ingredients, dishes are prepared to reﬂect west coast cuisine. Breakfast, lunch, dinner & late night lounge, 7 days/week. Live music Fridays 8 - 11 pm.

Northlands Bar and Grill $$ www.golfnorthlands.com/bar-grill 3400 Anne MacDonald Way, North Vancouver | 604.924.2950 ext 2. Casual West Coast dining where nature is your dining partner. Sweeping views of Northlands 18th hole.

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Valentine’s Day Specials. “Your Favourite North Shore Pub” 18 years running. We do great food, not fast food. Full Take-Out menu. Reserve your party of 15-30 ppl except Friday’s. Monday night Trivia.

The MarinaSide Grill www.marinasidegrill.com 1653 Columbia Street, N. Van. (Under 2nd Narrows Bridge) | 604-988-0038 Waterfront dining over looking Lynnwood Marina under Ironworkers Memorial Bridge. Open every day at 8 am. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Brunch weekends and holidays serving eggs benny to juicy burgers, hot scallop salad, clam chowder. Happy Hour everyday from 3 - 5 pm.

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beyond Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Participation welcome. Info: ethosproductions@shaw.ca. Jazz Pianist Randy Doherty will perform every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m. RUSTY GULL 175 East First St., North Vancouver. Live MusicWednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley performs every Sunday, 7 p.m. SAILOR HAGAR’S BREW PUB 235 West First St., North Vancouver. 604-984-3087 Live Music every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. WAVES COFFEE HOUSE 3050 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. The Celtic Medley Song and String Player’s Showcase comes toWaves the ﬁrst Saturday of every month, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Anyone interested in performing can phone Doug Medley at 604-985-5646.

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The Black Bear Neighbhourhood Pub www.blackbearpub.com 1177 Lynn Valley Road, N. Van | 604.990.8880

C-Lovers Fish & Chips www.c-lovers.com Marine Drive @ Pemberton, N. Van. | 604-980-9993 6640 Royal Ave., Horseshoe Bay, W. Van. | 604-913-0994 The best ﬁsh & chips on the North Shore!

Thai PudPong Restaurant www.thaipudpong.com 1474 Marine Drive, W. Van. | 604-921-1069 West Vancouver’s original Thai Restaurant. Serving authentic Thai cuisine. Open Monday-Friday for lunch. 7 days a week for dinner.

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Chez Michel www.chezmichelvancouver.com 1373 Marine Drive (2nd ﬂr), W. Van. | 604-926-4913 For over 36 years, Chez Michel has delighted guests with his Classic French cuisine. Seafood & meat entrees, a superb selection of wines & a decadent dessert list. Superior service with a waterfront view completes an exemplary lunch or dinner experience.

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CHAPTERS BOOKS Park Royal South, West Vancouver. Book Signing: Children’s book author and illustrator Jennifer Sara Harrington will be signing her book Spirit Bear Sunday, March 22 from noon to 2 p.m. with a reading at 1 p.m. FERRY BUILDING GALLERY 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. TuesdaySunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays. 604-9257290 ferrybuildinggallery. com The Ultimate Traveller: A series of travel talks accompanied by photographs with world traveller Peter LangerWednesdays, 7-9 p.m. Schedule: A River Cruise Through Central Europe, March 18; and Exploring Peru on a Photo Safari, March 25. Fee: $15 per session. Registration: 604925-7270. Networking Salon — Artist Idea Party: An interactive brainstorming workshopWednesday, March 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. Fee: $8 for drop-ins and free for members. LYNN VALLEY LIBRARY 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. 604-9840286 x8144 nvdpl.ca Movie Night atYour Library: Gone Girl will be

screened Monday, March 30, 6-8:30 p.m. Registration required. SFU Philosopher’s Café: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion with moderator PeterWilliams Tuesday, March 31, 7-8:30 p.m.Topic: A reflection on the role of winter in Canadian leisure society. Info: 778-782-8000 or philosopherscafe.net. NORTH VANCOUVER CITY LIBRARY 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. 604-998-3450 nvcl.ca Local Author Series: An evening with authors Leanne Prain and Pashsa Parvaneh HashemiWednesday, March 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. PARKGATE LIBRARY 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. 604-929-3727 x8166 nvdpl.ca Movie Night atYour Library: The HundredFoot Journey will be screened Friday, March 27, 6:30-8 p.m. Registration required. PARK & TILFORD CINEPLEX ODEON THEATRE 200-333 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver. The North Shore International Film Series: The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will screen Canadian, independent and foreign films throughout the fall, winter and spring. Mr.Turner will showWednesday, April 1 at 7 p.m.Tickets: $11. Info: 604988-6844 or nvartscouncil. ca/events/north-shoreinternational-film-series. SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Songs and Stories: Composer Michael Conway Baker will share showbiz, film and concert music stories past and present the third Wednesday of every month, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Admission by donation. WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca SFU Philosopher’s Café: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion with moderator Randall MacKinnon Friday, March 20 at 10:30 a.m. Topic:What are your thoughts and gut feelings about intuition? Info: 778-7828000 or philosopherscafe.net. — compiled by Debbie Caldwell. Email information for your North Shore event to listings@nsnews.com.

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A half-dozen islets joined to Venice by an umbilical cord made of bridges, the region of Murano is bestknown for narrow streets and expert glass-makers. It’s a place of brittle beauty, a gathering of craftsmen who are expert in creating crystalline excellence. In other words: a bit of an odd place to name a mainstream crossover

after. But perhaps said vehicle isn’t so middle-ofthe-road. Meet the new Nissan Murano, totally redesigned for the 2015 model year. Yes, it has underpinnings shared with the sevenseater Pathﬁnder, a Continuously Variable Transmission, and a workaday V-6. No, it isn’t all that ordinary. I mean, just look at it!

Design Every manufacturer has its own design language, and Nissan’s current efforts could well be called “Say What Now?” Never mind the plump little dumpling that bowed in 2003 with a chrome-laden grin, this new one’s all edges and angles, sharp details and creased surfaces. It looks like somebody pressed pause halfway through

the previous generation transforming into a space robot. The front end is dominated by a huge Vshaped grille bearing the Nissan badge. On either side of this, the L-shaped headlights appear to be smearing down the sides of the vehicle with eyewatering speed.

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Walking around to the back is a surprise, simply because it’s so conventional by comparison: LED-ringed taillights, but otherwise reserved. If you’re looking for a dollop of style for your everyday driver, the Murano gives you two-scoops of Japanese gelato and then smothers that in walnut fudge sauce. It’s nutty, and I like it.

Environment Inside, my Platinum-trim tester seemed to beg the question, “So why exactly would you consider an Inﬁniti?”The Murano has always felt like its top-level editions overlapped heavily with Nissan’s luxury car wing, and this one is no different. Designed for ﬁve passengers only — and the better for it — the Murano provides a comfortable place to be for all passengers. Usually, nattering on about collaborations with NASA and the like can be strictly marketing mumbo-jumbo, but the so-called “zerogravity” seats are actually quite excellent. Mind you,

the older versions of the car were similarly cushy. The central screen is eight inches in diameter, and most touchscreen duties are backed up by buttons. Acura could take note here at how relatively unfussy Nissan has managed to make their control layout. A large information display between the gauges supplements the dash display. Cargo room is very good, slightly ahead of the Ford Edge and Toyota Venza. Naturally, the seats all fold ﬂat, so if this is your antiquing transportation, there’s more than enough room for that colossal armoire (full confession: I’m not really sure what an armoire actually is). Performance The Murano is available in both front- and all-wheeldrive versions, with the basic model front-drive only, and the top two trims all-wheel only. Power comes from a familiar 3.5-litre V-6 making 260 h.p. at 6,000 r.p.m. and 240 foot-pounds of torque at 4,400 r.p.m. The only available transmission is Nissan’s

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT), something the ﬁrst Murano championed as a unique feature for both smoothing out the ride and improving fuel economy.These days the only Nissan with a nonCVT transmission is either going to be a sportscar or a truck, and other manufacturers like Subaru have also adopted the technology range wide. The main impression of the Murano’s V-6 plus CVT combination is no impression at all.This is a very unobtrusive setup, with noise and vibration well damped down. It’s not as noiseless as an all-electric Leaf or anything, but this crossover is certainly among the quietest machines in Nissan’s range. The steering is light and effortless, and even though this Platinum version comes with large, 20-inch alloys, the suspension is quite composed.Very rough pavement might unsettle things a little, but for dayto-day driving, the Murano makes for a good wafter. It’s not particularly sporty, but instead

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Features Everything that might be expected is standard on the Murano, from Bluetooth to heated seats. Less expected, perhaps, is the inclusion of standard satellite navigation on the basic front-wheeldrive S model. So why should you move up the range? Well, the $43,498 Platinum spec is crammed full of tech. All four seating positions are heated and the fronts are cooled as well, daytime running lights are LEDs, you get Nissan’s excellent 360-degree camera system, See Mainstream page 46

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$50,800 $52,800 $46,800 $52,800 $53,800 $58,800 $74,800 $35,800 $38,800 $52,800 $46,800 $48,800 $49,900 $58,800 $59,900 SOLD $92,800 $96,800 $6,800 $7,800 $8,800 $8,800 $9,800 $9,800 $10,800 $12,800 $12,800 $14,800

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A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird:

Is this the end for Top Gear? Whether or not you’re a fan of the BBC’s Top Gear, it’s certainly the best-known automotive show . . . in the world. However, a recent kerfufﬂe might just spell the end for the show — a somewhat ignominious end. A statement issued by the BBC this week indicated that lead presenter Jeremy Clarkson has been suspended indeﬁnitely, and that the balance of the show’s season is in jeopardy. The statement references a “fracas” that allegedly occurred between Clarkson and one of the producers on the show. Jeremy Clarkson is no stranger to controversy — rather the opposite. In fact, you might say that Clarkson and controversy are old friends and that the outspoken commentator has built his career on always appearing to stick his foot in his mouth.

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Here though, he appears to have (allegedly) skipped the usual and instead stuck his ﬁst in someone’s face. That’s not gone well. At time of writing, rumours were further emerging that Clarkson would possibly not return to the programme even if the suspension was lifted. The situation has dismayed current Top Gear fans, and delighted Clarkson’s critics. The fact of the matter is, Top Gear long ago lost the rapscallious charm it once had, and has now become a hugely proﬁtable juggernaut. Even if its time on the air is now at an end, we’ll always have the old episodes.

Fiat version of MX-5 to be called 124 Spyder Mazda’s rather proud of their MX-5 roadster. “Look at us!” they say, “More than 25 years of motoring joy.” Well that’s all well and good, but other manufacturers have a far longer legacy of fun-todrive little open-air cars. Granted, there was more than a little pain (read as: unreliability) mixed in with the pleasure, but judging by the success of Fifty Shades of Grey, the buying public seems to be into that sort of thing. The new Mazda MX-5 (still called the Miata by many folks, including me) is ﬂat-out excellent. Apart from the electric steering, which is something nobody seems to have ﬁgured out yet, it’s both an improvement on the original and hasn’t lost any of the magic. It’s a lovely little car, just as it always has been. However, Fiat has a deal with Mazda around the MX-5’s platform, and it’s pretty interesting stuff. Building on that lightweight Mazda chassis, Fiat just

announced that their version would be called the 124 Spyder, hearkening back to a gorgeous little Italian two-seater from the 1960s. Perhaps Fiat’s version of the Miata will get the turbocharged power so many have been aching for. An Abarth version is surely not out of the question. Whatever the case, this fusion of Italian style and Japanese reliability can’t be anything but good news.

Honda CR-Z could go turbocharged Excited about the new Acura NSX? I know I am, new Ford GT notwithstanding. I ﬁgure it’ll retain some of that daily driveability of the original, and still provide thrills — an everyday answer to the million-dollar Ferrari LaFerrari (and with a less silly name, to boot). However, the twinturbocharged mid-engined Acura is still going to be really expensive by the standards of most people. With Honda returning to Formula One racing and expanding their IndyCar

efforts, what about ordinary fans of the brand? This might do it: based on a chopped-down version of the next-generation Civic, a higher-performance version of the CR-Z is set to ditch its complicated hybrid powertrain in favour of some form of the 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine found in the currently Euro-only Civic Type-R. Ooh yes please — but it doesn’t need to have the same 280 horsepower punch. A lightweight little 200 h.p. coupe that’s a ﬂyweight front-drive match for cars like the Juke Nismo RS and the Scion FR-S would be very interesting indeed, and just the comeback kid that Honda needs to stir up excitement in the youth market.

Meet the Congo’s robot traffic lights Remember Robocop? Well apparently he got busted down to traffic detail, in the best traditions of all 1980s cop shows. Actually, these three new traffic circle robots are solar-powered, automated

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versions of the police officers who direct traffic in Kinshaa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Each has a green light mounted on each hand, and a red light on its chest – they swivel in place and let the cross-traffic flow. They also appear to be wearing sunglasses, so perhaps the idea is that some sort of Terminatorlike effect will take place and more people will obey the robots than a standard traffic light. Truth be told, we could probably use a few robo-lights around here. “Running a yellow? Hasta la vista, baby.”

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Stop sign Styling can be polarizing; not much sporting performance; some interior plastics don’t match overall upscale feel. The checkered ﬂag Beautiful without being brittle, comfortable without being uninteresting, high-tech without being confusing. A great result from Nissan’s craftspeople. Competitor Ford Edge ($31,999) When ﬁrst it debuted, the Ford Edge was equally polarizing in styling. That giant grille seemed like the sort of thing the Jolly

Green Giant would use as a shaver, and the wheel diameter was intended for maximum curb appeal. The current Edge is a bit ﬁled down these days, favouring a broad appeal over shocking style. It’s still plenty handsome, and has an interior quality that’s right up there with the best. If the Murano asks the question “Why an Inﬁniti?”, the Edge might have you reconsidering the need for Lincoln to exist. However, where the Nissan has a simple, straightforward layout for infotainment, Ford’s system still requires a bit of a learning curve. mcaleer.nsnews@gmail.com

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www.Morreymazda.com ‡Based on total Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) Category wins (various) up to the 2014 model year. *To learn more about the Mazda Unlimited Warranty, go to mazdaunlimited.ca. ♦Signing Bonuses are available on retail cash purchase/ finance/lease of select new, in-stock 2014/2015/2016 Mazda models from March 3 – 31, 2015. Bonus amounts vary by model. $500 Signing Bonus applies to all 2014 Mazda2, all 2014/2015 Mazda3, 2014/2015 Mazda5, and 2015/2016 Mazda6 models. $750 Signing Bonus applies to all 2015/2016 CX-5 models. Maximum $1,000 Signing Bonus only available on all 2015 CX-9 and 2014/2015 MX-5 models. Signing Bonus will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. See dealer for complete details. †0% APR purchase financing is available on all new 2015 Mazda vehicles. Other terms available and vary by model. Based on a representative agreement using offered pricing of $24,990 for the 2015 CX-5 GX (NVXK65AA00) with a financed amount of $25,000, the cost of borrowing for a 48-month term is $0, monthly payment is $521, total finance obligation is $25,000. **Lease offers available on approved credit for new 2015 Mazda3 GX (D4XK65AA00)/2015 Mazda6 GX (G4XL65AA00)/2015 CX-5 GX (NVXK65AA00) with a lease APR of 2.49%/1.99%/1.99% and bi-weekly payments of $89/$147/$134 for 60 months, the total lease obligation is $11,528/$19,046/$17,365 including down payment of $0. Lease offers include $500/$500/$750 Signing Bonuses. PPSA and first monthly payment due at lease inception. 20,000 km lease allowance per year, if exceeded, additional 8¢/km applies. 24,000 km leases available. Offered leasing available to retail customers only. Taxes extra. As shown, price for 2015 Mazda3 GT (D4TL65AA00)/2015 CX-5 GT (NXTL85AA00)/2015 Mazda6 GT (G4TL65AA00) is $27,790/$35,490/$34,090. All prices include freight & PDI of $1,695/$1,895 for Mazda3, Mazda6/CX-5. PPSA, licence, insurance, taxes, down payment and other dealer charges are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. Lease and Finance on approved credit for qualified customers only. Offers valid March 3 – 31, 2015, while supplies last. Prices and rates subject to change without notice. Visit mazda.ca or see your dealer for complete details.