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Voter turnout a concern Jane Seyd jseyd@nsnews.com

AS polls open around the North Shore on Tuesday, there’s a good chance a large number of voters will be voting with their butts rather than their ballots — by choosing to stay home. In a trend that’s been growing for the past three decades, elections are being decided by a shrinking percentage of eligible voters. A study on declining voter turnout by Elections BC noted that 30 years ago, about 71 per cent of registered voters cast ballots province wide. In the See Older page 5

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IT’S business as usual for District of North Vancouver longboarders after a contentious council debate ended with an endorsement of the status quo Monday. As the sport has thrived in recent years it has also generated scrutiny, with several drivers reporting near-collisions with longboarders swooping down steep streets at uncontrolled speeds. The district passed tougher measures on riders in 2012, instituting $100 ﬁnes and eventually banning longboarding on Skyline Drive. While he voted in favour of maintaining the status quo, the clock may be ticking for longboarding, according to Mayor Richard

Status quo remains but mayor warns sport must get compliance

Walton. “If this is going to be part of our culture it has to change,” he said. Walton likened the situation with longboarders to the status of mountain bikers a decade ago. “We were on the verge of banning mountain biking,” he said. “The woods were just being thrashed, quite frankly.” The transition of mountain biking from fringe sport to regional mainstay is due in part to the efforts of the North Shore Mountain Bike Association, according to Walton. “I see the solution as coming from those of you who are in this

room,” he said to the assembled longboarders in council chambers. “I would suggest the next two years, at the most, is the time the sports has to get tremendous compliance . . . or else it is going to be banned.” For Walton, the Skyline ban represented a failure, and a districtwide prohibition would also be regrettable. “We’ll be spending a lot of money with our police and bylaws ofﬁcers running after 12-year-olds on skateboards instead of drug dealers, which is to me a complete waste of the community’s money and resources.” An effective balance has been struck between the longboarding community’s interests and safety concerns, according to a staff report. However, not everyone was in agreement on the effectiveness of the See Selective page 10

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NEWS photos Mike Wakeﬁeld

WENDY Bennett, a member of the NAOSH Week organizing committee, helps Westly Mckinnley to set an MP3 music player at an acceptable sound level for zero hearing loss. Paralympian Josh Dueck speaks at Shipbuilders Square Monday during the B.C. kick-off to Canada’s North America Occupational Health and Safety Week.

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Week aims to foster safer communities Layne Christensen Lchristensen@nsnews.com

HE is hockey’s most famous father but Walter Gretzky has more to talk about than The Great One. The 74-year-old is an outspoken advocate for workplace safety. The elder Gretzky, who spent his working years as an employee of Bell Canada, was injured on the job in the 1960s when a manhole cover blew up in his face. The incident split his hard hat in two, left him in a coma and deaf in his right ear. “Because of a safety helmet, I’m alive today,” Gretzky said Monday at Shipbuilders Square in North Vancouver where he spoke at the B.C. launch of Canada’s North America Occupational Safety and Health Week. The North Vancouver event featured interactive displays by more than 20 exhibitors who offered health and safety tips for a wide range of industries and occupations. Rescue workers also displayed their skills in demonstrations that included water ﬁreﬁghting, a high-angle rescue from a

YOUNGSTERS guide a remote-control transport truck through a set of manoeuvres at the Trucking Safety Council of B.C. SafetyDriven booth.

WALTER Gretzky recounts the story of a 1961 industrial accident that left him seriously injured while speaking at Monday’s NAOSH Week event in North Vancouver. crane, a hazardous materials decontamination and a series of marine rescues. NAOSH Week is recognized with events in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The goal of NAOSH Week is to focus the public’s

attention on preventing injury and illness in the workplace, at home and in the community. During the week, organizers were asking the public to consider the question: “Are you as safe as you think?” Each year, 400,000 British

Columbians are injured and another 1,400 killed as a result of predictable and preventable injuries, according to preventable.ca. The nonproﬁt organization aims to raise public awareness of risky behaviours at home, at work

and at play in order to reduce the number and severity of preventable injuries in B.C. Paralympian Josh Dueck also spoke at the event about his work-related injury from a ski accident at age 23. A former freestyle skiing coach, Dueck broke his back when he overshot a demonstration jump and was paralyzed from the waist down. The Vernon resident has gone on to become a world champion sit-ski competitor and motivational speaker. “I felt like I was pretty smart for a 23-year-old,” Dueck said Monday, recalling the incident.

“But I was rushed and honestly I was a little bit tired. . . . I was going way, way, way too fast, and I realize this. Deep inside I know what’s about to happen is a bad idea, but for whatever reason — and I think it was youthful insecurity and a bravado that it wouldn’t happen to me, that I would never get hurt — I go ﬂying off the end of the jump. . . . And I come down incredibly hard, knocking myself unconscious and waking up to a new reality.” Dueck, who won a silver at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games and plans to compete at Sochi in 2014, said the incident didn’t kill his passion for the sport. “The nature of our sport is risk-taking, exploring new possibilities, and that’s still who I am. However, I’ve learned a lot over the last couple of years about how to mitigate some of those risks and that is my mission. I really want to create an awareness of what resources we have available in order to make better choices every day in the workplace, but also beyond that, everywhere — in the mountains, at home, in the water, you name it, whatever you’re doing. “We need to empower people to have the right tools, the right resources and the right mindset to mitigate these risks.” Scan with Layar for video from the event.

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Older, wealthier, more likely to vote From page 1

last provincial election, that ﬁgure was down to 55 per cent. While the North Shore as a whole usually has a better turnout than many areas of the province, the trend of more voters sitting out elections is also evident here. Voter turnout in the most closely contested riding on the North Shore, North VancouverLonsdale, went from 68 per cent in the 2001 election to 55 per cent in 2009. Turnout in West Vancouver Sea to Sky slipped from 68 per cent to 53 per cent in the same time frame. “It is worrisome,” said Dermod Travis, executive director of the political watchdog group Integrity B.C. Across the province, “Nearly half of the population is checking out of the political system.” The reasons for people choosing not to vote are complex, and have been studied by everyone from party strategists to election ofﬁcials. Part of the answer is demographic. Simply put, older people are much more likely to vote than young people. According to the Elections BC study, “Who heads to the polls,” threequarters of people 70 to 74 cast ballots while less than one third of those 20 to 24 voted. Older people are more likely to see voting as a duty, while younger people see it as a choice, said Greg Lyle, a political strategist and pollster with Innovative Research. Older people also matured at a time when events like the Second World War were pivotal in creating a sense of collective responsibility. Young people today are plugged into their iPods and tend to be more isolated from political events, Lyle said. Travis said he’s heard the argument that young people are simply rejecting the political system, preferring to get involved in activities like the Occupy movement or other protests. He doesn’t buy protest as a substitute for voting. “There’s nothing wrong with casting a ballot and then critiquing that party if it makes a mistake down the road,” he said.

Age is only one factor in voting behaviour. The Elections BC study also found neighbourhoods with higher median incomes and a greater proportion of university-educated citizens are more likely to vote — both factors in why some North Shore ridings have higher than average turnout. Neighbourhoods with high proportions of people who recently moved into the area, high unemployment rates or people who aren’t in the workforce with kids at home are more likely not to cast a ballot. Also, the closer the vote is perceived to be, generally the higher the turnout. People are more inclined to vote if they think their vote will make a difference to the outcome. The fact many people don’t vote has changed the way campaigns are run, said Lyle, making them more extreme. Parties don’t spend as much time as they used to trying to engage the large middle ground of voters and sway them, for example. Instead, they concentrate on getting their own identified supporters out. As a party strategist, “What you’re rewarded for is mobilizing your base, not going after swing voters,” said Lyle. That quickly feeds into a cycle. Negative ads are one way Travis said parties manage to turn off average voters. They get so inundated with political attacks, “They decide ‘What’s the point?’” said Travis. “They end up staying home.” It’s no surprise, then, said Travis, that large segments of the population feel election campaigns aren’t talking to them. Travis shies away from the idea of mandatory voting. But he says it’s a huge loss for democracy as a whole when average citizens don’t vote. “They pay significant taxes. They play a significant role in their communities,” he said. But if they don’t vote “They disenfranchise themselves. “We’re ultimately going to be leaving our province in the hands of fewer and fewer people.”

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HANCES are if you are reading this, you’re already the type who votes, so we aren’t going to come at you with a heavy-handed “soldiers-died-for-your-democraticright” kind of editorial. But there’s probably someone you know in your household, at the office, on the team or at the pub who isn’t going to vote, for any number of reasons. Thankfully, the Canucks have selflessly removed themselves as a distraction from the election, which is far more important than the playoffs anyways. First address the “Why should I?” Do they own a business? Need a job? Pay tuition? Have relatives in need of health care? Work in film? Ride transit? Have feelings about oil pipelines? Guess what — they have a stake in this election. It’s only a matter

of ﬁnding it. Then comes getting informed. We often hear people sheepishly confess they haven’t been paying attention so they don’t feel qualiﬁed to vote. To remedy that, we’ve compiled almost three-dozen election related stories and opinion pieces in one spot on our website under the Election 2013 coverage tab. If that’s not enough, the leaders’ debate is posted online, candidates are still going door-to-door and there’s always their gut, which should know when to stay the course and when to change things up, who they can trust and who they can’t. If you’ve gotten through steps one and two, the last thing is getting them to the polls. Open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., there’s plenty of time. Drag them by their ear if you have to.

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“If, at the end of the day, they have to go down St. Davids, they have to go down St. Davids.” City of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto describes the city’s powerless position in attempting to convince Port Metro Vancouver and BC Hydro to re-route power lines slated to run down St. Davids Avenue in Moodyville (from a May 8 news story). ••• “I offer a heartfelt and profound apology to any and all who were offended by my words.” City of North Vancouver Coun. Rod Clark apologizes for using an anti-Semitic phrase during a discussion about Port Metro Vancouver (from a May 10 news story). ••• “Whichever government’s elected, we’re starting from square one.” District of North Vancouver Mayor and chairman of TransLink mayors’ council Richard Walton describes the NDP and Liberals as each lacking a substantial plan to reform TransLink and expand mass transit (from a May 10 news story).

Sewage costs up – but not by 500%

Dear Editor: A recent letter from Couns. Guy Heywood (city) and Alan Nixon (district) in your May 1 issue reinforces the importance of Metro Vancouver’s need to construct a new advanced wastewater treatment facility on the North Shore, and the support required from senior levels of government to do so. The new plant is necessary to meet commitments in Metro Vancouver’s Integrated Liquid Waste and Resource Management Plan as well as to meet new regulatory requirements set by the federal and provincial governments. A new site has been obtained by Metro Vancouver at the southern foot of Pemberton Avenue on the old BC Rail lands, and we are currently in the process of completing the “project deﬁnition” stage. In this stage, we are exploring the most responsible means of designing, building and ﬁnancing the new secondary treatment plant which includes comparing traditional

procurement approaches to alternatives, such as public private partnerships (P3s). Some elements of funding from other levels of government are contingent on consideration of P3 as a procurement model. No decisions have been made as yet, however, we hope to be able to make significant decisions by the end of this year to meet our 2020 completion date. It must be noted that public consultation is critical, including local community and First Nations involvement. We have taken the approach of “everyone engaging everything early” and have had very positive results so far. A public advisory committee made up of the local community association, environmental interests, business interests and non-affiliated citizens from the North Shore has been working hard and engaging local residents to ensure we have a plan that fits well with the local community. More opportunities for public input will be provided as we move forward.

While the cost allocation formula related to capital spending in liquid waste services is complex, it is important to note that the region as a whole does in fact contribute to the costs associated with secondary treatment. The current formula allocates 70 per cent of the capital costs for secondary treatment to the region, with 30 per cent remaining the responsibility of the beneﬁtting sewerage area (unlike the regional water utility, sewerage is split into four separate sewerage areas). The cost allocation formula is currently under review by municipal representatives of a regional advisory committee, and that review may impact the funding formula. In any case, it is correct to say that sewerage utility rates for North Shore residents will rise as a result of this necessary construction, but certainly not in the order of 500 per cent as Heywood and Nixon suggested. All three local municipal councils understand the need

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A tribute to the joys of the inhuman touch WE humans are disappointing.

We’re late for work. We smell a little. We’ve got issues, and then we’ve got excuses. Not so, the avatar, that high-tech substitute for a human being. More and more, we find fakes of various kinds replacing the all-too-real. From airport holographs offering travel advice to vivacious docents at Boston’s Museum of Science, avatars are showing up and filling in. There’s even a virtual border guard at a U.S.-Mexico crossing in Nogales, Ariz. Developed by the University of Arizona and the U.S. government, this Automated Virtual Agent for Truth Assessments in Real-Time (AVATAR) appears on-screen, conducting interviews like a proper guard. He’s supposedly just as capable as his peers of detecting pupil dilation, shifts in the eyes’ focus, facial changes, and alterations in vocal patterns. If AVATAR doesn’t like your attitude, you’ll move on to a flesh-and-blood interrogator who’s worse. After that experience, perhaps you’ll need the online “animated psychologist avatar” currently being developed at the University of Southern California’s Institute for Creative Technologies. SimSensei uses Kinect, Microsoft’s motion recognition technology, to interpret body language and facial expressions

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Kate Zimmerman and detect depression. It’s hard to think of anything sadder than a person seeking understanding from an avatar, so chances are the diagnosis is always going to be darkish. On the other hand, maybe nattering to a stranger who’s the personiﬁcation of disinterest would be good for one’s mental health. I couldn’t get any free advice from SimSensei , so I

was excited to ﬁnd a “virtual therapist” at Healthy Minds, an online website sponsored by BBC Northern Ireland. “Hello, I am George,” wrote a static avatar, whose picture showed him dressed in a green sweater and white shirt with no facial features except a bald head, glasses and a moustache/goatee. Our discourse occurred precisely as follows. “Hi, George. I’m Canadian,” I typed. “Did you come to me because you are Canadian?” wrote George, presumably in a charming accent since this was an Irish website. “Yes, I did,” I said. “I want to know what I can do about it.” “Suppose you got to know what you can do about it?” George asked, sounding, in my imagination, like Chris O’Dowd, the Irish actor who played the adorable cop in the movie Bridesmaids.

“Here are my concerns. When I’m drunk, I would like to be seen as drunken and poetic, like James Joyce, and not as just another hoser,” I conﬁded. That was the only worry I could come up with off-the-cuff. “Do you enjoy being drunk, you would like to be seen as drunken and poetic, like James Joyce, and not just as another hoser?” said George, which didn’t really make sense. Perhaps he was full of virtual Irish whiskey himself. As counselling went, I was obviously scraping the bottom of the barrel. “George, are you just going to repeat whatever I say as a question?” I enquired. “Why are you interested in whether or not I am just going to repeat whatever you say as a question?” George replied. This was starting to sound like CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi’s interview with prickly musical genius Van Morrison.

“George, are you an idiot?” I asked. “Oh . . . an idiot?” said George. “Yes,” I wrote forcefully. “I see.” Evidently George was just as obtuse as my friend Anna the IKEA avatar, with whom I’d had an unrewarding online exchange back in 2011. I wondered if a bit of matchmaking might be in order. I called up the IKEA website and instantly found the perky, animated brunette with all her facial features intact. (Again, this is the exact conversation we shared.) “Hi, Anna. I was wondering whether you know George, of Healthy Minds,” I began. “Good. We’re reading from ‘the same page’ then as they say,” Anna replied. Maybe she did know him, or maybe she was just Swedish. “Anna, what do you think of George?” I asked. “He is posing as a therapist but he

seems to have no advice to give me.” “Sorry,” wrote Anna. “As an IKEA Online Assistant I don’t know the meaning of ‘no.’” Was this her version of a come-hither to George? I didn’t really want to picture faceless George and smiley Anna making mad love in a digital motel, but I couldn’t help it. I found myself feeling a little jealous. “Anna, why do you blink so much?” I asked nastily. “Do you have drug problems?” “The name IKEA was formed from the founder’s initials (Ingvar Kamprad) plus the ﬁrst letters of Elmtaryd and Agunnaryd, the farm and village where he grew up,” Anna droned. I decided then that I’d had enough of them both. Maybe, after meeting Anna, George would ﬁnally make the wise move and get some counselling himself. kate@katezimmerman.ca

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EVERYONE’S heard of ﬁreﬁghters rescuing wayward kitties out of trees. In West Vancouver, it’s ducks out of chimneys.

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Responding to a public assistance call on the afternoon of April 28, West Vancouver Fire and Rescue members attended a home on the 2400-block of Bellevue Avenue “Our officer reported back that the homeowner had a live duck trapped in the chimney,” said assistant chief Martin Ernst. Upon looking up the chimney from the fireplace, the WVFR crew could see the canard when they opened the flue, but it wasn’t as easy as reaching in to pull it out. “They attempted to grab the duck and it flew out after several attempts to grab it,” Ernst said. “They report that the duck flew out the patio doors and never looked back.” Perhaps a bit sooty, the See Always page 9

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Council OKs new ﬁrehall site

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THE District of West Vancouver endorsed the exterior design of the municipality’s new Public Safety Building Monday, placing the planned ﬁre hall by 17th Street and the police hall close to 16th Street, much to the dismay of some local residents.

The plan provides the best support for the firefighters as 17th Street is 1.82 metres wider than 16th Street, allowing emergency vehicles from the fire hall to manoeuvre easier, council said. However, local residents near the new PSB site state their homes and those around it will face major negative impacts. “I’m here today to ask you to defer voting on this item in order to give us some time to resolve the significant issues about the proposal for the fire station right across from our building,” said Patricia Bowles, a resident whose home is in view of the proposed PSB site. A two-year construction process will leave home-owners unable to sell within that time, and those who do will have their properties devalued from the PSB, Bowles said. “Clearly owners will be unable to sell their condos within that time period unless they practically give them away,” she said. “It does not seem fair that by choosing this option you are costing the owners huge disruption in convenience, both in the short and long term.” Bowles and other residents asked council to take time to

speak with residents and come up with good ideas to reach a compromise. Paul Gagnon, another concerned resident who lives on 16th Street, said that as a father he’s concerned about the safety of his children and a new PSB with the police station will only encourage more trafﬁc into the area. Coun. Bill Soprovich agreed with Bowles and Gagnon and asked council to defer voting. “More dialogue is needed,” he said. “We owe it to our citizens to get a consensus before we move on. I think it would be win-win to everyone.” Coun. Craig Cameron seconded Soprovich’s views, but their motion was defeated. Mayor Michael Smith said there’s no need to hold up the architects’ work since staff will be working with local residents either way. Coun. Michael Lewis voted against the motion, stating council was too slow in their decision making and now was the time for action. “The reality is we’re going to build this public safety building in this quadrant,” he said. “This council is not really good at making a decision, so I think it’s time to get on with it and let’s go people.” Said Smith: “I think we should pass a motion for staff to work with those people and come up with solutions that people are going to be satisﬁed with.” The motion was passed and staff will work with residents in the area while the architects begin working on their next phase in the design process. Staff are also preparing the many possible funding options for the PSB. A previous council decision to exclude property taxes from paying for the building was rescinded when Cameron asked staff to look at all options to pay for it, and council unanimously voted in favour.

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district’s strategy. “My car’s been hit, my neighbour’s car has been hit,” said district resident Carol Milne. “It’s a bit of a disaster waiting to happen.” Milne submitted a petition containing 54 signatures of district residents opposed to longboarding. Another resident questioned the district’s decision to grant special privileges to residents in one neighbourhood by banning longboarding on Skyline Drive as well as parts of Wavertree Road and Glenview Crescent. Coun. Roger Bassam predicted the complaint of special treatment last summer when he referred to the Skyline ban as a “move-along” solution that failed to deal with root causes. The district has evolved from declaring open season on longboarders in 2011 to refining an education-based approach, according to Bassam. Bylaw officers have levied 17 tickets to boarders who were riding without helmets in the last 10 months, but overall compliance rates are high, according to Bassam. A former skateboarder in his youth, Bassam favoured a long-term approach in handling longboarding. “I believe the sport’s here to stay,” Bassam said. Longboarding has eclipsed skateboarding in popularity, according to Les Robertson of Rayne Longboards, who warned that certain bylaw officers have been aggressive. “I have also been accosted by a bylaw officer,” he said. “I wasn’t skateboarding, I had a camera in my hand . . . he was violent with me.” The future of the sport may be in parks, according to Bassam, who favoured Inter-River Park as a possible location. Bassam held up West Vancouver as an example of the futility of prohibition. “There’s a ban in effect but it’s not an effective ban,” he said. While not in favour of a total ban, Doug MacKay-Dunn moved a motion to prohibit longboarding on Glencanyon Drive, Norwood

Avenue, Princess Avenue, St. Andrews Avenue, and Sauve Court. “As far as I’m concerned the road is for vehicles and for bicycles with brakes,” he said. No councillor seconded the motion. MacKay-Dunn characterized certain longboarders as speeding down hills like a “screaming banshee,” and terrifying residents. “There are very serious concerns from citizens, that quite frankly, gentlemen, pay high taxes, and one of the things they expect from their taxes is a safe roadway,” he said. Referring to the longboarders attending the meeting, Bassam suggested many of the athletes live nearby with their parents, who likely pay substantial taxes. The Skyline Drive signs that inform the public of the longboarding ban in the area have been vandalized and replaced three times in the last 10 months. “I think we’ve got to do more than just maintain the status quo,” said Coun. Robin Hicks, who suggested some form of licensing for longboarders. The move to maintain the status quo was seconded by Coun. Alan Nixon, who implored longboarders to respect the hazard they represent while on the road. “All I’ve ever thought, quite frankly, is how I’d feel if I were the driver of one of those cars who made contact with one of you guys,” he said, later referring to the 27-year-old longboarder who died on Mount Seymour Road in 2010 after colliding with a van. In a bid to make the sport safer over the summer, Nixon suggested shutting down Dempsey Road for a few Saturdays to allow for a longboarding event. Nixon also raised the idea of longboard patrols, which would serve a function similar to ski patrols in trying to curb dangerous riding. The motion to maintain the status quo passed 4-2, with Couns. MacKay-Dunn and Hicks opposed. Coun. Mike Little excused himself from the debate to attend a community event.

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METRO Vancouver unveiled its new airsnifﬁng truck last month, a $282,000 nose on wheels dubbed Metro Air Monitoring Unit, or MAMU.

Using the chassis of a Ford F450, MAMU is the newest addition to Metro Vancouver’s Fraser Valley air quality network, which includes 26 airmonitoring stations. “Standard equipment that we have in all of our ﬁxed monitoring stations is helpful in understanding the regional air quality, but it’s really critical that we have air quality monitors that we can move around as well,” said Ken Reid, superintendent of environmental sampling and monitoring for Metro Vancouver’s air quality division. MAMU uses inlets on its roof to test for pollutants including carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and diesel exhaust particles. The air quality ﬁndings are

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Ron Royston with Linda and Gerry Humphries, citizen of the year nominee Representatives of the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce hosted their President’s Dinner and Business Excellence Awards April 18 at West Vancouver Yacht Club. Guests mingled and had an opportunity to view ﬁlms proﬁling nominees that were created by students at Mulgrave School. A number of awards were announced, ranging from Best Innovator to Citizen of the Year. Info: westvanchamber. com. Scan the above photo with Layar to view the list of winners and watch some of their videos.

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THE Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art is the site for the third annual Women and Wellness event hosted by the North Shore branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association.

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In its 10th year nationally, the event sprang from the passionate leadership of Helen MacDonnell, of Moncton, N.B. whose brother, Duncan, committed suicide in January 2003 while living alone in Vancouver. It was not until after his death, by reading his journals, that his family discovered he suffered from bipolar disorder. I think Duncan’s death set Helen on a mission to create change in how mental illness is understood in Canada. She started with a kitchen “party with a purpose” and she invited 54 guests. Her goal was to create a safe place for women to talk about mental health. The idea has since caught the imagination and attention of thousands of women across the country, with events taking place in 16 communities this year and raising more than $800,000 since 2004. Proceeds from the events across the country have been used to create programs to help people talk about how to support their own mental health and to reduce the negativity that is at times attached to mental illness. I realize this is a difﬁcult topic for many people but it’s time to open up the conversation and get past the stigma. Many of us on the North Shore are working really hard to keep it all together. We’re dealing with family pressures, work issues and trying to stay physically healthy. We’re afraid to acknowledge that many of us are also struggling with mental health issues like depression and anxiety. We

need to talk to each other, think creatively and know that we are not alone in our challenges. Speakers at this year’s North Shore Women and Wellness event will include CMHA board president Ann-Margaret Tait. A resident of West Vancouver, Tait is the chief information officer for BC Hydro, and has worked as a senior leader during the past 20 years with many organizations including Bell Canada, Potash, Chartwell Care, FortisBC, and Worksafe BC. Her formal education includes a bachelor of arts in economics and psychology from the University of Victoria, and a master of business administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business. Tait is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness, having experienced firsthand the debilitating effects of depression. Another featured speaker will be Megan Sheldon who is a brand storyteller and strategist. With 10 years of experience working in journalism, public relations and marketing, Sheldon launched Narrative Communications in 2010 after completing a masters in mythology at the University of Edinburgh and then facilitating story healing circles in Ghana, West Africa. She primarily works with arts and culture organizations, nonprofits and social enterprises, helping to build their brand and develop their voice by integrating the elements of storytelling into strategy. Nancy Talbot of Mount Seymour United Church will be the event’s MC. The evening will provide an opportunity for women across the North Shore to get to know each other, to share a glass of wine and food and to listen to some inspirational story-telling. “Women have the power to shape the communities in which they live,” says Nina Matthews, manager of resource development at CMHA. “I think opportunities like this, where we gather to talk about things that

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CANADIAN Mental Health Association’s Sandra Severs (left) and Nina Matthews invite North Shore women to raise a glass to lift a spirit at the upcoming Women and Wellness event, May 23 at the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art. matter, are important. By working together, we can make a difference to the way mental health issues are dealt with on the North Shore.” Women and Wellness will take place at the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art, 2121 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancou-

ver on May 23, 6:30-9 p.m. The evening, which is a fundraiser for programs in support of mental health, is free of charge. Participants will be asked to consider making a donation to the CMHA. To register, visit northwestvancouver.cmha.bc.ca or phone Nina Matthews at

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SPRING is here and it’s a great time to pull out your running shoes. Get out and enjoy all of the beauty our community has to offer. Whether you’ve signed up for a race or are just running for fun, there are some important guidelines to follow that will keep you out on the road or trail and reduce your risk of injury ■ Tip 1: Know your limit. The number one cause of running injuries is running too much, too soon and too fast. Running places stress on the body. The body can adapt as long as the applied stress is not greater than its capacity to adapt. Systematic training allows the body time to adapt and recover to handle training demands. Dramatic changes in training habits in distance, hills, intervals, track work and trail running can all potentially cause injury. ■ Tip 2: Use safe/efﬁcient running technique. It’s recommended the foot strike the ground towards the mid or forefoot with the leg under the centre of gravity. Running at a cadence of 170180 steps per minute forces one to take shorter, lighter steps and avoid over-striding. Increased turnover means less time on the ground with each step

decreasing stress. ■ Tip 3: Listen to your body. Use pain as your guide. Over-stepping your maximum capacity to adapt may result initially in morning pain and stiffness, pain after effort and then progress to pain during effort. Listening to the early warning signals can help prevent injury. If you experience pain that worsens when you run or causes you to alter your gait, stop running. Take a few days off. Crosstrain. Use the time to get to the root cause of the problem and start treatment. Most running injuries are musculoskeletal and recover quickly with a few days of rest and treatment. As you recover, start back to running slowly with decreased mileage and pace. Assess pain daily. If pain comes on during running, stop and walk. If pain comes on after running or the next day, stay at the same level of training until pain settles. Progress slowly. ■ Tip 4: Strengthen your muscles. Muscle strength and balance maintains symmetry. This makes running ﬂuid and allows for consistent gait. If one of the stabilizer muscles is not strong enough, the entire chain of movement is disrupted leading to injury. ■ Tip 5: Don’t forget to stretch.

Research shows daily stretching has a positive influence on the reduction of injury if practised at a distance from workouts and improves muscle force production, speed, jumping and running economy. Hold each stretch for 20 seconds. Do three-four repetitions. Focus on stretching the glutei, hamstrings, calves, lower back and hip flexors. ■ Tip 6: Consider crosstraining. Low-impact or non-weight bearing cross-training helps decrease load on the body while one continues to train the cardiovascular and skeletal systems. This can reduce the risk of injury. Runners can supplement 25-30 per cent of their running with cross-training. For cardiovascular fitness, cross-train by swimming, cycling, water-running, rowing, elliptical, cross-country skiing, skating, ball sports or walking. Weight training, plyometrics, ball or Bosu exercises, or yoga can be used to increase strength and improve muscle balance in the muscles required for running. Cross-training is useful when one is injured. Complete rest is rarely the best treatment. A cross-training activity that’s not painful or stressful to the injured area is recommended as soon as possible. ■ Tip 7: Choose proper shoes.

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more responsive shoe. Buy runners at a specialized running store. Let the experts watch you run to help choose an appropriate shoe. Run in each potential shoe before buying with the socks that you usually wear. A change to a new shoe should be progressive to allow for adaptation. If you haven’t been injured, buy the shoe you currently wear.

The average life expectancy for a running shoe is 400-1,000 kilometres. ■ Tip 8: Mix it up. Run on a variety of surfaces.

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of the charitable organization that through its community engagement and sustainability education programs, works to empower people of all ages to support and inspire one another in adopting sustainable lifestyles and creating healthy, thriving communities. Its mission resonating with his own, Moroy was pleased to partner with the organization for his awareness-raising ride. Moroy left the West Coast May 1 and hopes to complete his journey in three and a half months, after arriving in St. John’s, Nﬂd. To make a pledge, or for more information on Biking 2 Be The Change, visit biking2bethechange.ca.

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Mastery in Masculinity Retreat: Author and spiritual teacher Sujith Ravindran will hold a retreat for men based on his latest book Mature Masculinity: Man’s Inner Essence May 17-19 in the Abbotsford area. Ravindran believes that Western societies need to address the energy imbalance of men and women. Info: sujithravindran.com. Registration: masteryinmasculinity. eventbrite.ca. North Shore Triathlon: Swim 740 metres, bike 18 kilometres and run ﬁve km Monday, May 20. Race starts at Ron Andrews Community Centre, 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. Spots in some divisions still available. Registration: northshoretriathlon.ca. — compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your nonproﬁt, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@nsnews.com.

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Drop In, Log In, Learn: Free one-on-one tech tutorials for adult beginners Sundays, May 12 and 26, 1:152:15 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Tech-savvy teens will help with questions about computers, mobile phones, PDAs and other high-tech devices. Info: nvcl.ca. Pro-Life Vigil: An annual Mother’s Day vigil Sunday,

May 12, 2-3 p.m. at Lions Gate Hospital, 231 East 15th St., North Vancouver. For more information, call 604984-9094. Canadian Workplace Culture: North Vancouver City Library is offering a free interactive workshop for internationally-trained new Canadians Wednesday, May 15, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at 120 West 14th St. Registration is

not required. Info: nvcl.ca. A Mother’s Day Fashion Show and Tea will take place Wednesday, May 15, 1:45 p.m. at Silver Harbour Seniors’ Activity Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. There will also be live entertainment. Tickets: $8. Info: silverharbourcentre. com or 604-980-2474. West Vancouver Historical

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DESIGNER Patty Nayer calls her modular dress design the “Mr. Potato Head” of wedding dresses.

It starts with a short dress and continues with about ﬁve long skirts to choose from that can be added on for the ceremony, along with a couple of shoulder covering options, such as lace wraps. “And then, of course, you’ve got to have a fantastic belt to go with the whole thing,” notes Nayer. The modular set was designed to provide options for brides who may want different looks during their wedding day. “A lot of brides love the idea of a short dress but still like the look of the long, dramatic gown,” she explains. Nayer’s Lynn Valley wedding dress studio, Pure Magnolia, has been in its current location for three years, featuring dresses that are made to measure. Another unique feature of the designs is that the dresses are made in the studio. This is a deliberate choice by Nayer as part of her focus to offer eco-conscious wedding dresses. Eliminating the need for overseas shipping is something she feels strongly about. “You should really buy local and try to make sure you know where things are coming from,” notes Nayer. “So when brides are coming in here, they’re trying on a dress and about eight feet away is where we sewed the dress.” She says the wedding industry can be wasteful, See Plus-Size page 21

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RACHEL McHollister models Pure Magnolia’s modular dress design, which features multiple looks in one dress. The photo above right shows the short skirt option of the design, and some options for accessories are shown in the bottom photo.

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Celebrant performs personal ceremonies

Rosalind Duane rduane@nsnews.com

DURING the ceremony, a bag containing the wedding couple’s rings is passed to each guest. As each one holds the rings they say a silent wish or hope for the couple. When the bag reaches the couple for the ring exchange, the rings are warm from being held in the hands of all the guests. It is called a ring warming, and it is just one of the many unique ceremonial details Michele Davidson has incorporated into wedding ceremonies in her role as a celebrant. She explains that a celebrant is an officiant (someone who officiates at a wedding), but her approach is informed by her study of ceremonial rituals of many cultures and faiths. Officially, Davidson is an interfaith chaplain, which serves as her legal qualification to perform the ceremony. As a celebrant, she writes and conducts the ceremony after working with the couple to personalize it. Her company is called Modern Celebrant, and she has performed many weddings on the North Shore, including at Grouse Mountain, Park and Tilford gardens, Deep Cove and in clients’ backyards. In the face of websites and other sources that have contributed to a strong focus on the external look, styling and feel of weddings, Davidson says she has noticed a shift in recent years. “I think what people are realizing is that they became so focused on the external part, the look of the wedding day and they forgot about, ‘Well, why are we getting married?’ and the internal part of getting married.”

Michele Davidson She helps couples customize the ceremony to personalize it, and says her ceremonies encourage the couple to explore the emotional, internal part of getting married. Davidson was drawn to the idea of becoming a celebrant after going through a series of major life transitions in a short period of time. “It really got me thinking about the lack of really meaningful ceremony and ritual around those events,” she says. She became interested in ceremony and felt the “personal narrative” or “the story of the person” was missing. She quit her job at a consulting ﬁrm and went to school for two years to study the theory and practice of ceremony, and learned about ceremonial traditions of many cultures and faiths. When she meets with a couple to design a wedding ceremony, Davidson says each member of the couple ﬁrst works through

a self-guided reflective process about what getting married means to them. This helps her get a snapshot of who they are as individuals, and she then tries to find out something about them as a couple. Her goal is to write a ceremony that is reflective of the couple. She has also worked with couples who come from different cultural or religious backgrounds to incorporate traditions from both into the ceremony. “At their core, most wedding traditions have a universal element so my job is to find out what’s common to both of those backgrounds and faiths and weave those into the ceremony in a way that is meaningful to both parties,” she says. Some people don’t have any strong affiliation with a faith or culture, but there are still some rituals that can be done in a wedding ceremony, such as hand fasting, in which a couple’s hands are bound with a long length of cloth. “The wrapping is symbolic of the binding of two lives,” explains Davidson. Modern Celebrant is a full ceremonial practice that designs ceremonies for memorial services, baby blessings and even divorce ceremonies. “You think about all the intention people put into getting married and then we don’t have a ritual to end a marriage other than sitting at the desk of a lawyer,” she says of the divorce ceremony. She notes the divorce ceremonies are not about revenge, but about reconciling what happened, processing the good and the bad, and moving forward. As a celebrant, Davidson is keen to acknowledge many different types of transitions. “For me they’re all different passages of the human life.”

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Tips for a greener wedding

■ Condense: Think about how much time and gas are used driving around to different wedding vendors to co-ordinate. If a catering hall offers packages that include other elements of the wedding, it may be more affordable and convenient to go with them. ■ Give monetary gifts: One of the safest and greenest gifts is money. ■ Embrace history: If your mother has offered her wedding gown to wear, seriously consider it. Think about how much money you will save and the energy that will be conserved by not having to construct an entirely new gown. ■ Seasonal ﬂowers: Instead of paying top dollar to have exotic blooms in bouquets and centrepieces, choose ﬂowers

that are in season and regional. ■ Use recycled paper: Insist that invitations be printed on recycled paper and skip all of the extra inserts inside of the invite, such as directions, registry cards, etc. Direct guests to your wedding website for the information they need. ■ Elope: One of the more affordable and environmentally friendly ways to get married is to simply elope or have a small ceremony. There’s no rule that says you have to invite 300 of your not-so-close friends to your wedding. ■ Go green on the honeymoon: There are a number of ecoconscious hotels and resorts for newlyweds to choose from, or honeymoon close to home to cut down on the hassle of ﬂying elsewhere. — Metro Creative Services

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Plus-size line is among studio’s many design options From page 19 and even the dresses she makes are usually only worn once or twice. “So it’s still wasteful but at least we can make it a little bit better by using natural fibres and making it locally,” explains Nayer. “That’s why we’re only selling in Canada right now. I’ve got big dreams for overseas things but that would include manufacturing overseas as well.” Pure Magnolia dresses use organic cottons and silks. Laces are from North America or Europe, or they use vintage recycled laces. “All the fabrics are as eco as we can find them. (There’s) not a lot of options out there yet but it’s growing, it’s definitely growing.” Nayer also gets reconstructed scrap fabric from some Vancouver designers. The scrap fabric includes material that can’t be used because the designer’s production cycle is too big. For example, if designers have a metre of material left over and they need five to produce an order, Nayer will take the one-metre leftover. “We take that and make one or two dresses out of it,” she explains. Another eco-conscious element to her studio involves holding a sample sale each year, for which Nayer contacts local clients from the past year to bring in their dresses to sell on consignment alongside the samples. She also offers minor fixes on those dresses if necessary.

Nayer’s eco-minded approach to fashion was inspired by her childhood growing up on the North Shore surrounded by nature. “It’s just part of being a North Shore resident: caring about the environment,” she says. A former pattern drafter for noted lingerie designer Christine Morton of Christine Vancouver, Nayer says Morton encouraged her to go out on her own, and remains a mentor. She is one of the designers from whom Nayer gets fabric. A graduate of fashion design at Kwantlen Polytechinc University, Nayer had a small studio downtown for about a year after she graduated, where she worked full time for a designer while working on her own designs on the side. She always wanted to do something sustainable in fashion and so far her Lynn Valley venture has been successful. “As the demand has increased, the company has grown,” she notes. Among her made-to-measure options, Nayer also offers a line of plus-size dresses speciﬁc to larger body types, and she also has plus-size samples in the studio. “I really wanted to have styles that looked good on plus-sized brides here for them,” says Nayer, adding store samples are often only available in smaller sizes. “It’s very hard for a bigger bride to even see what they look like in a dress.”

NEWS photo Mike Wakeﬁeld

MODELS Kristina Gorbatkova (left) and Helga Williamson ﬂank dress designer Patty Nayer, of Pure Magnolia in Lynn Valley. The studio features locally made and eco-conscious gowns. Nayer says with all her designs she tries to offer something different, but she also considers current trends. “A bride will always buy the dress that looks the best on her. If she falls

in love with a dress, she’s buying it, as long as it’s in her price point,” she says. “So we need to have those stylish dresses that they want, but I don’t want to replicate the things that are in

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WORK

Never wait again for an income tax refund SO you’re getting an income tax refund. Congratulations! Any windfall is always welcome.

year. You probably didn’t mean to do this, so what happened? Most likely, when you ﬁled your return you claimed tax deductions or credits like an RRSP contribution, child care expenses, support payments, rental losses, business losses, interest expense on investment loans, charitable donations, employment expenses — or you had originally put yourself down as single as a form of forced

But if the refund is more than a few dollars, perhaps there’s a way to access this money sooner instead of waiting until after you ﬁle your return. Receiving a large refund means you gave Ottawa an interest-free loan during the

Money Matters Mike Grenby

savings to deliberately create a tax refund. Whenever you know you will be claiming such expenses and that will create or increase a tax refund, you may ask to have less tax withheld at source by completing Form T1213; go to cra-arc.gc.ca/ E/pbg/tf/t1213/ Or if you aren’t employed and pay tax instalments, you may reduce the amount. Either way, you need to make certain your “raise” will

work as hard for you as you worked for it. Otherwise, it will just disappear into general spending — which is the main reason people put themselves down in a higher tax bracket, because they know they are more likely to make better use of the resulting lump sum tax refund than if they had a few more dollars every payday. Instruct your ﬁnancial institution to redirect your raise to reduce debt, or accelerate an RRSP or other investment program. And that’s what you should do with this year’s refund. Perhaps divide it up — for example, debt

reduction 40 per cent, investment 40 per cent, “spend and enjoy” 20 per cent. On the other hand, you don’t want to owe Ottawa too much tax. Otherwise, you will have to start paying quarterly instalments or increase existing payments — which would be annoying if you owed tax only because of a one-off income event. Mike Grenby is a columnist and independent personal ﬁnancial advisor; he’ll answer questions in this column as space allows but cannot reply personally. Email mike@grenby.com.

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

Volunteer: Disability Foundation seeks a volunteer who, under the guidance of a local community co-ordinator, will assist individuals with a physical disability get registered with WorkBC and offer help with any career or work goals they have. Volunteer will also support local community co-ordinator through active participation with clients. Museum and Park Information Guide: Volunteer is needed to provide historical information and park and trail information. It is also a potential opportunity to provide botanical interpretation. This position is available from May to September.

Women’s Group Assistant: North Shore Multicultural Society is dedicated to building a harmonious and inclusive North Shore community that assists immigrants and refugees to integrate successfully into life in Canada. This position will be providing language translation support for immigrant women in a life skills and English communication skills program.

Poster Distributor: Presentation House Theatre is looking for volunteer to distribute ﬂyers and posters of upcoming events to public places, other theatres, libraries, recreation centres, etc.

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

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SENIORS

New snapshot report a wake-up call for action Comprehensive strategy needed to address aging population

IN the 1950s TV drama Dragnet, Sgt. Joe Friday frequently implored female informants to provide “Just the facts, ma’am.”

Older & Wiser Tom Carney

I was reminded of this as I thumbed through the latest report from the United Way of the Lower Mainland and the Social Planning and Research Council of British Columbia. The report analyzes and maps recent facts and trends that are relevant to planning for the well-being of seniors living in the Lower Mainland. There is no attempt to interpret or explain the data and the report does not include recommendations. It’s just a consolidation of key facts about seniors in the Lower Mainland. Sgt. Friday would have been pleased. Metro Vancouver was

home to 312,895 seniors in 2011, up 60 per cent from 2001. The seniors population in Metro Vancouver is expected to double between 2011 and 2031. On the North Shore we have one of the highest concentrations of seniors in the region but our population is not particularly diverse in terms of mobility, migration or ethnicity. We are well housed but we don’t have the diversity of housing choices afforded to seniors living in other areas of the Metro Vancouver region. The North Shore had the dubious distinction of having the largest percentage increase

in average rents (2006 to 2012) and the highest average one bedroom apartment unit rents (2012) in the entire Metro Vancouver region. When it comes to health care, the overall health of seniors on the North Shore is second only to those living in the Richmond Health area. And, North Shore seniors recorded one of the highest rates of a sense of community belonging in the entire region. Across Metro Vancouver (in the years 2000 to 2010), the percentage of seniors with government benefits increased while the percentage of seniors with investment income and income from an RRSP declined. The number of seniors still in the workforce has grown to 85,000, which is double the figure from a decade ago. The increase in the number of seniors taking on a mortgage (2001-2006) isn’t as dramatic — it went up by approximately five per cent — but it is still a troubling statistic. For me two things stand out in this report. See Cultural page 26

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SENIORS what’s going on for seniors NOTICES Seniors Gathering — TravelSmart with TransLink: A free drop-in program for an informal get together from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. At the May 14 meeting a representative from TransLink will present guidelines about travelling safely on various forms of public transit and give tips on planning trips. Info: 604-998-3460 or nvcl.ca. TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) Talks: A screening of talks on “ideas worth spreading” followed by discussion and coffee Wednesdays, May 15, 29, June 12 and 26, 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Fee: $20/$16. Register at Parkgate front desk. Info: 604-9836350. Annual General Meeting Notice: The Canadian Association of Retired Persons Chapter 4 (CARP) will hold its annual general meeting Thursday, May 23, 3:30-5 p.m. at the Silk Purse, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Registration required by May 19 at carp. northshorevancouver@gmail. com. Info: Elizabeth Dunbar,

Spring ﬂings

NEWS photo Mike Wakeﬁeld

A number of the North Shore’s retirement centres threw open their doors to celebrate the season with recent open houses. Above, chef Keith Sandall makes crepes for residents at Amica at West Vancouver’s Spring Fling: April in Paris. At right, Tutzi Saringer and Mary Huber sit down to lunch at Churchill House Retirement Residence’s Swing into Spring Open House. 604-926-8173 or writerdunbar@gmail.com. EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY Computer Flight Simulation: Fly a Boeing 747 or some other aircraft on the computer the second and fourth Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon at the West Vancouver Se-

niors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. Drop-in fee: $2.25. Info: 604-925-7280. Chinese Seniors’ Group: A Mandarin and Cantonese speaking group that meets for ESL class followed by tai chi practice at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Details: Rosanna,

604-988-2931. Farsi Seniors’ Group: A Farsi speaking group that meets Thursdays, 10 a.m.-noon to socialize and practise speaking English at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Free. Info: 604980-2474 or silverharbourcentre.com.

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Intermediate Spanish for Travellers: Emphasis on expanding vocabulary and conversation Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Fee: $18 plus workbook. Info: 604-980-2474 or silverharbourcentre.com. Mandarin

Conversation:

Learn a new language from an experienced instructor Tuesdays, 1:30-3 p.m. at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Fee: $18 for eight classes. Info: 604-9802474 or silverharbourcentre. com. — compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information to listings@ nsnews.com.

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WHEN I first met Eric Lorenz a couple of years ago, tequila was something you made margaritas with and, well, who had even heard of mezcal? Fast forward two years and Lorenz is busy putting the final touches on the second annual International Tequila Expo (May 24, Hyatt Regency, 6-9 p.m.), which he co-founded with long-time promoter of all things tastefully Mexican, Manuel Otero. And these days, tequila is very much on the local radar. This year, the expo will mark the conclusion of Agave Week (May 19-24), with a greatly expanded program of tastings and seminars at Legacy Liquor Store. During that first tequila tasting, thanks to Lorenz, I made my acquaintance with mezcal. I’m not sure what’s worse: to be called a heretic or a sassenach. But I’ll likely be called both for comparing some older mezcals to single malt. When it comes down to truly serious sipping spirits, in my mind you can count them on one hand, and tequila and mezcal are right in there. Lorenz in particular has worked hard to eradicate tequila’s reputation as a “shooter” drink. And he’s also emerged as a formidable champion of mezcal. We met up recently to preview the festival and dutifully taste a few mezcals. I asked him to explain the differences between tequila and mezcal. “There are three main distinctions that relate to cooking methods, regions of origin, and species of agave,”

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TRAVEL INDIA’S 1972 LAW MADE IT ILLEGAL TO KEEP SERPENTS

Snake charmers becoming a vanishing breed Profession still active in some rural areas despite wildlife protection ban Greg Middleton Contributing Writer

VARANASI, India: I am walking down the ghat, the stone steps leading to the Ganges River, and there he is, a young man in the colourful garb usually reserved for travelling holy men. With a discreet movement he lifts the lid of a round wicker basket he is holding, partially obscured by a shawl. There is a rustle of movement inside. I have met one of India’s snake charmers. “You like to see?” he whispers, lifting the lid higher. The snake rises up out of the basket and spreads its hood. I am facing a cobra that’s at least a metre long. “You would like to touch?” he asks. “Small money.” Snake charmers were once as emblematic of India as the tiger or the elephant. Originally they were travelling medicine men, ridding homes of cobras and providing the poison used

to make anti-venom treatments. They would often team up with jugglers and magicians to put on a better show and raise more money when they went into a town. And it is a show: the snake charmer traditionally sits crosslegged in front of his serpent, apparently drawing it from its basket with the hypnotic music of a ﬂute. But the snake is deaf and just follows the movement of the instrument or of the snake charmer’s hand. All the same, unless he has defanged the snake or sown its mouth shut (as some do, although all that I met deny it), it’s still a performance with a frisson of danger. Today, though, a greater danger for the snake charmer comes from the authorities. A 1972 law passed in India made it illegal to keep serpents. It was meant to stop the exportation of snake skins, but in the late 1990s animal-rights activists got it applied to snake charmers, too. Since then, the government’s focus has moved from ﬁning or jailing those who already own snakes more to stopping the

capture of new ones, but the profession has become more furtive — and less lucrative. Now snake charmers tend to pop up either in the more remote parts of India or in secluded parts of larger towns, the way this young man has. For the next few days he and his family will be here. Then they will be gone. A generation or two from now, they may be gone for good. The ﬁrst time I ran into a snake charmer was in Delhi, on a busy street. A boy sidled up to me and lifted the lid on a basket. Five minutes later we were seated in a deserted nook and he did a half-hour performance for me, culminating with wrapping a live cobra around my neck. I said “yeah, yeah,” when I meant “not on your life.” It was an experience I’m fairly sure I’ll always remember. And so, even though this young man’s show doesn’t include being draped in a cobra, I drop 50 rupees beside his basket. It’s a small price to pay for a glimpse of a vanishing bit of India. If you go: For information on travel in India visit the Government of India’s Ministry of Tourism website at www.tourisminindia. com.

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huge payoff. It was a big win over tough opposition and it was pretty cool for it to be in that fashion.” Weidner was impressed by the strong showing put on by his team in their win over Argyle. “I thought it was fantastic,” he said. “We’re still missing a few players but all the guys who have been on the bench and not starters at the beginning of the season have stepped up. Just the tenacity and aggressiveness they have as a group, I haven’t seen anything like it. . . . I think a lot of (other teams) just feel kind of overwhelmed at points. It was a great win.” The victory gave the Highlanders a perfect 4-0 record against Carson Graham, Argyle and Handsworth this season, giving them the unofﬁcial title of top dog on the rugby-mad North Shore. “We haven’t lost to a team on the North Shore so it’s kind of nice being in that position, but North Shore rugby is something that people don’t really understand because there’s almost like an aura around it,” said Weidner. “When you play another North Shore team you always rise to the occasion. . . . We only beat (Handsworth, who ﬁnished last in the league,) by four points a couple of weeks ago. That’s a great example of how tough it is on the North Shore.”

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JONAS Blomberg of the West Vancouver senior boys rugby team takes on a pair of Argyle tacklers during a Lower Mainland playoff semiﬁnal played Thursday at Klahanie Park. West Van won 41-7 and will face St. George’s in the New Zealand Shield ﬁnal Thursday at Stanley Park’s Brockton Oval.

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THE West Vancouver Highlanders left no doubt that they’re the top AAA rugby team on the North Shore this season following their smashing 41-7 win over the Argyle Pipers in the Lower Mainland semiﬁnals Thursday at Klahanie Park.

The Highlanders scored early and often, racking up a 24-0 lead at halftime that grew to 41-0 in the second half. A late try got the Pipers on the board but it was much too little, too late to stop West Van from slamming their way into the Lower Mainland championship game with the famed New Zealand Shield on the line. “It feels awesome,” West Van head coach Dan Weidner said moments after his team clinched their berth in the big ﬁnal. “We worked the whole season to get there, this last game was a

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THE Handsworth senior girls soccer team had an uncharacteristically unRoyal campaign this spring, but despite their struggles throughout the regular season they now are in a position to win one more big playoff game Monday to make it into the provincial championships. The Royals claimed a massive 1-0 win over West Vancouver Wednesday to earn a trip to the zone semifinals. The game remained scoreless until four minutes from the final whistle when Handsworth’s Emma Nelson blasted in a free kick estimated at 30 yards to give the Royals the win and send the Highlanders home for the season. It was a tough blow for West Van who finished well clear of the Royals in the regular season, racking up 12 points to Handsworth’s four. The Royals, last year’s provincial bronze medalists, actually struggled all season, scoring only one win in six league games. That number, however, is not really an accurate gauge of the team’s abilities, said Carrie van der Linden, co-head coach along with Anne Farnan. “Overall the team, when we’re up to full strength, is better than that record,” she said. “We just have been plagued by a more than average amount of injuries and unfortunately those injuries were people who would be starters.” The Royals, in fact, have had six starters miss games this season. In a league as strong as the North Shore circuit, little lineup disruptions, let

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The Highlanders were missing James Oswald, a national-level youth player, for Thursday’s semifinal because of injury but got strong performances from fellow Grade 12 standouts Johnny Franklin, the team’s fly half who is better known as the school’s star quarterback, and back row player Jonas Blomberg. Weidner said his balanced squad is led by their bruising forwards. “It’s a really well-rounded team,” he said. “Our forwards work their asses off the whole time, our backs are great at handling and, especially with the injuries we’ve had, just having a few guys able to step up and take on big roles, that’s all you can ask for.” They’ll need everyone Financing up to 72 months Leasing to step up if they hope to take home the New Zealand Shield in Thursday’s championship game because they’ll be facing a juggernaut in Vancouver’s St. George’s. The Saints ran roughshod over the competition during the regular season, including a 46-3 win over West Van, and just took out Carson EARN 1,000 Graham 54-0 in Thursday’s AIR MILES other semifinal. “They’re a very strong team, well-rounded team — best in the province in my opinion,” said Weidner, adding he expects Oswald, the team’s captain, to return for the final. “In high school rugby anything can happen on any given day. I think that if # Auto trans # A/C # Tilt # Cruise # OnStar with TurnByTurn navigation we stick to what we know we # Steering wheel audio controls # Bluetooth # AM/FM/CD/MP3 can do, have the confidence # Vortec 4.3L V6 # 5 year/160,000km powertrain warranty # MSRP $32,030 and stay disciplined, we could really give them a run for their money. . . . Our game NOW plan is just to play our style of play. We’re an aggressive team and no one has really OR come across a team like us Cash purchase price Bi-weekly. $0 down 84 months in the breakdown and with at 0.99% + taxes + fees OAC

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COOK - Douglas Tasker DFC June 22, 1923 - May 4, 2013 Born in Vancouver, a gentleman and a gentle man who was an RCAF bomber pilot during WWII and a pilot with Canadian Pacific Airlines for 35 years. Predeceased by his parents W. Tasker and Amy Cook, and his sister Barbara Bunnell. Survived by the love of his life Elaine (Hopkins), his son Ian (Jo-Ann), his beloved granddaughters Sadie and Riley and his nephews Keith, Eric and Paul Bunnell. He was a long time resident of West Vancouver, a member of the West Vancouver Yacht Club (Halloween) and a member of Hollyburn Country Club. Doug and Elaine also enjoyed extensive RVing in their classic GMC motorhome. A modest man of many talents and interests who designed houses and designed and built sailboats (Fraser 42 and 51). A special thank you to Dr Paul Sugar. No service, but there will be a gathering on Doug’s 90th birthday June 22. Please, no flowers. If desired, remembrances to Lions Gate Hospital Foundation. To sign book of condolences, please click on mckenziefuneralservices.com

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LARMAN, Walter George Aug 15, 1928 - May 05, 2013 Walter, age 84, passed away peacefully at Lions Gate Hospital on Sunday, May 5. Predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Beatrice, sadly missed by his daughter Deb. Walter, Beatrice and Deb enjoyed many summers together as members of the North Van. Lawn Bowling Club. He was a devoted member of the Masonic Order, having served as Master of the Duke of Connaught Lodge and as a member of the Royal Arch and Knights Templar. As a young man from Montreal, Walter served in the Royal Canadian Navy and was stationed for a time, out here on the West Coast. He will now rest with his wife in a place they both loved. A Memorial Service will be held at the Boal Chapel in North Vancouver on Wednesday, May 15 at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice in Walter’s name.

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ANDREASSEN, Mark Odd March 16, 1932 – May 2, 2013

It is with great sorrow that we announce the unexpected passing of Mark Andreassen, husband, father and grandfather. Mark is survived by his wife Gloria, sons Blake (Susan) and Bradley, his daughter Gail (Mark) and his grandchildren Kimberley, Corey, Mitchell, Jake and Ally. Mark enjoyed sixty years in the auto industry. He spent his leisure time in the summer being a cowboy, rancher and farmer at Osprey Lake. In the winter, Mark was a very competent, keen skier. He was one of the greatest supporters of Alpine Ski Racing in this country! A celebration of Mark’s life will be held at the North Lonsdale United Church on Thursday, May 16th 2013 at 3:00 pm with a reception to follow.

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Our much loved father and grandfather passed away peacefully and under the compassionate care of the North Shore Hospice after a long battle with Parkinson’s. He was a Veteran, born in Winnipeg and left school halfway through grade 10 at the age of 16 to join the navy. He served as a seaman on a Corvette escorting and protecting convoys from submarine attack during the Battle of the Atlantic. This experience forged a character of quiet courage, humility, and compassion that ultimately defined his life. Upon leaving the navy, he was still a very young man and he began courting a beautiful young woman, Aileen Howes. They soon married and settled for the rest of their lives on the west coast where he attended UBC and obtained a B.Sc in Forestry. He loved the forests. After many years working for Mac Blo in many capacities on Vancouver Island, he began a teaching career at BCIT where he taught until his retirement in 1988. He was always very pleased that his life had taken this turn into teaching as were the hundreds of students he taught for over two decades. Before and after his retirement, he spent many years assisting in the development of the Mt. Seymour Demonstration Forest. It remains a permanent and fitting tribute to his life and his love of the splendour of this province. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Aileen, in 2003, and his brother, Bob, in 2012. He will be missed by his children: David and his partner Jean, Tim and his partner Mary, Nancy and her husband Paul, Matt and his partner Glenn, his sisters Beth and Diana, his grandchildren Shane, Sarah, Daniel, Erin and Jeff, his many nieces and nephews, and extended family. His nephew, Monty Howes, was a caring presence in his life to the end, and his friends were loving throughout. He left us the way he lived his life. Quietly. With uncommon courage. A Service of Remembrance will be held on Sat., June 1, at 2 p.m. at the First Memorial Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver B.C. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the “Lions Gate Hospital Foundation for Palliative and Hospice Programs”.

Doris passed away peacefully at Lions Gate Hospital, predeceased by husband Thomas Ernest and daughters Wendy Louise and Heather Cecile. Survived by sister Doreen Clemence, son John Davis of Nanoose Bay, grandchildren; Larry Davis (Linda), Bryan Davis, Lyndsay Thomson (Neil), Christina Krahn and two greatgrandchildren, Colby and Lucy. Survived also by cousin Larry White (Linda) and son-in-law Ross Thomson (Linda). Doris enjoyed many wonderful years of curling, bridge and lawn bowling. She was a devoted volunteer with St. Stephen’s Altar Guild and Lions Gate Hospital. She will always be remembered for her kindness and love of her family. A Celebration of life is to be held at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 855 22nd Street, West Vancouver, B.C. on Saturday May 18th at 1:00pm. Donations to the Lions Gate Hospital would be greatly appreciated. For those wishing to share a memory of Doris, please go to www.hollyburnfunerals.com

LANGLEY, Phyllis Eleanor Dec. 22, 1922 - April 28, 2013

Passed away peacefully in her 90th year after a long battle with Alzheimers. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Geoff (Tina), Greg (Tracey), Diane (Jerry) and Debby. Also her brother Ted (Suzanne) and sister Marj (Fred). Predeceased by her husband John in 1984. Phyllis had nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A family memorial service will be held in the coming days. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Alzheimers Society or charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated. The family wishes to acknowledge with sincere affection and gratitude, all the staff at the Lynn Valley Care Centre for the wonderful care and respect given to Phyllis during her five years there. Kearney Funeral Services 604-736-0268

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Born March 15, 1925, passed away April 27, 2013. Frances was born and raised in Vancouver, BC and passed away at Lions Gate Hospital. She will be sadly missed by brother, Chuck, sons, John and Rob, daughter, Judith, grandchildren, Jake, Josh, MaryEllen, Andrew and great grandson Ben, also by many friends. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

QUIRK, Geraldine (Jerry) Sep 16, 1919 - Apr 25, 2013 Jerry Quirk, 93, was born to Edward and Sarah Hardy in New Richmond, Que. She is predeceased by 11 siblings. After high school, she moved to Montreal where she married Thomas A. Quirk in 1943. Postwar, they moved to Calgary and to Vancouver in 1959. She celebrated 62 years of marriage with Tommy. Her greatest joy was her two children, Edward (Ted) Quirk and Linda Betterton. She was an adoring grandmother to Megan, Kristin and Ashley Quirk. A Celebration of Life will be held May 19th at 2 pm at West Vancouver United Church. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution in Jerry’s name to the BC Epilepsy Society, #2500 900 W 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC V52 1ES.

STEWART, Jane Marie Jan. 1st 1930 - May 7th 2013 On May 7th we lost our Mom to heart disease. She was born in Melfort, Saskatchewan, the youngest daughter in a family of twelve. Mom married Doug Clark and raised her family on the North Shore. She worked for thirty eight years with Dr. Roger Bourgeault as his dental assistant. This job was the love of her life and she reluctantly retired at the age of 78. Working for Roger was where she earned the title ”Tooth Fairy”. Mom recently spent her time volunteering for the SPCA Thrift store. This job gave her what she called her “people fix”. She loved to listen to the stories of the customers and enjoyed the shoppers and all they brought to her day. Grandy, as we called her, leaves behind Sam Clark and sister Tracy Johnston, her Kids, as she called her Granddaughters, Sage, Candace and Sophie. Mom was a teacher, mentor and the best cook this side of the Rockies. She had a drive to make sure that everyone had food on their plates and clothes on their backs, these lessons have molded our lives and will continue to shine through us. We hope that in some way Mom touched your lives as all of you have touched hers. “Look at us and see her in our eyes'

MASON, Anne 1916 - 2013

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Anne Mason (nee Twiss) on April 26, 2013 in North Vancouver. Born in England, she emigrated to Toronto in 1953 with her husband, Gerald, and their two children. Anne lived an interesting and full life of which she had many stories - of her brief stay at a convent school in France; of her days with her first husband living the life of an adjutant’s spouse in Ottawa and Quebec City in 1940/41; of her living in London during the Blitz; and of her numerous adventures with her business, Operation Angel, in Toronto. Anne made many friends on the way and enjoyed playing tennis, riding and Bridge but her greatest times were had laughing and chatting with her friends. She was a long-time member of the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club. When Gerald retired in 1986, they left Toronto and spent 6 months in England and 6 months in Vancouver where their son and daughter were living. Anne was a wonderful raconteur and remained active for most of her days – still playing tennis at 79, hosting dinner parties into her 80’s and playing Bridge into her 90’s. We will remember her fondly as we recall her many stories of adventure, mischief and peoples from all walks of life. Predeceased by her husband, Gerald, in 1993 and her daughter, Teresa in 2011, she is survived by her son, Andrew (Midge) and her granddaughter, Sarah Trivett. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 21 at St. Clement’s Anglican Church at 3400 Institute Rd, North Vancouver followed by a reception in Churchill’s Room at the Holiday Inn at 700 Lillooet Rd, North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, the family will appreciate any donation you may wish to give to an animal or children’s charity or a charity of your choice. We would like to express our gratitude to the caregivers at Sunrise of Lynn Valley for their kindness and good care.

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★ CENTRAL LONSDALE ★June 1 Spacious 1 BR. Features large kitchen, lots of storage, heat/hot water incl. N/s, n/p. $1100 June 1 604-983-0634 1 BDRM $900, 21st & Lonsdale, balcony, heat/hw inc, h/w fl, np/ns Adult bldg, ref’s. 604-904-9507 1 BDRM $975, quiet bldg, 17th/ Lonsdale, sec prkg, reno’d, incl heat h/w, 604-990-8262 985-1658 1 BR $895, 2BR $1195, reno’d, clean, view, 2nd/St Andrews, np, Jun 1, incls heat hotwater & prkg, Call 604-984-2148 1 Br, $910, 2nd flr, June 1 New appl & paint, Heat incl. quiet. gated, free prkg, no pets 1 yr lease. 310 E. 2nd. 604-700-7572

1 BR Central Lonsdale, bright & clean, new kitchen & carpets, d/w. $950 incls heat, hw, cable, ns np, June 1. 604-562-1260 778-985-0905 1 BR, new bath/laminate flrs, avail, central Lonsdale, suit quiet ns, np, $1050/mo, 604-320-9238 1BR, ste, $925, Avail June 1 Gated prkg, quiet, drapes, heat incl. no pets, 1 yr lease, 321 East 2nd. 604-987-5802

1BR W. 20th & Lonsdale, heat, hw & prkg, no pet, ns, June 1st. Refs req’d. 604-960-0452 2 BDRM: 365 East 2ND ST, h/w with d/w. Corner unit (East side) w/ LARGE deck w/ view in quiet building. Avail July 1st, $1350/month incl heat and h/w. Ph 604-726-4884. 2 BDRM Apt in character bldg, hardwood, heat, hot water, N/P, $1150, June 1. 604-983-0423 2 BR, 1 bath, h/w floors, bright, fresh paint, new countertops, close to seabus & transit. On site w/d. Adult bldg. $1200. Chad, 604-328-5545

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

SPRING SALE

Vines: Evergreen clematis, Armandii (deer resistant), Bluebird. Montana: Alba & Freda. Japanese wisteria, varigated Jasmin. Fruit trees: Italian prune plum, sour cherry & mulberry. Japanese maple. Boxwood. Blue oats grass. Black stem bamboo. Call to order 604-202-7735 Linc

Recycler

Wanted to Buy

Old Books Wanted also: Photos Postcards, Letters, Paintings. (no text books/encyclopedia) I pay cash. 604-737-0530

3010-03

Music/Dance Instruction

2 BR, view, Ctrl Lons, SS appls, dw, inste wd, Jun1, balc, ug prkg/ storage, $1500, 604-889-7034 3 BR $1500 Aug 1st, h/w flrs, incls ht, hw, Mile E of 2nd Narrows. NP, refs, 778-320-1554 3 BR apt, 2 bath, newer flrs. Mt Seymour Park area, ns, np, kids ok, $1600, now 604-987-7006 EXEC 16TH floor 1 br penthouse, 110 W. 4th St, lower Lonsdale. Sec, prkg, n/w views, $1200. June 1/15 C21 Prudential. 232-3039 HI RISE. Central Lonsdale, 1 Bdrm, $1000. June 1. Inc heat/ hw. N/P, 604-985-3650 Large Bach upper Lonsdale, $775 incl heat/hw, hardwood, N/S adult bldg, June 1, 604-202-3458

MOVE-IN BONUS Vista Del Mar

145 West Keith Road. Studios (Avail Now & June 1) 1 BR’s (Avail June 1) 2 BR’s (Avail June 1) Beautiful views. Indoor pool. Heat & Hot Water included. Small pet ok. 604-986-3356

PARKRIDGE TERRACE 110 E. Keith Rd. Great location, park like setting, sauna, indoor pool, parking available. ★ Bachelor $850 No pets, 604-988-7379 www.glassmanpm.com

★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION !

3508

Dogs

Reasonable Rates

TONY CHOTEM 604-980-4336

STANDARD Wirehaired Dachshunds Puppies Born April 3 - ready to go in 4 weeks. $800. Call now! 604-8086740. stormygsd@live.ca

tonychotem@shaw.ca

Childcare Available

3015

LICENSED FAM daycare has full/ part time openings for 0-6 yr olds, flexible hrs, ideal for shift work parents, exc refs 604-985-5154

SAVE A LIFE. Wonderful rescue dogs from Foreclosed Upon Pets. Spay/neutered, regular vaccinations & rabies, microchipped. $499 adoption fee, avail at your local Petcetera stores.

Livestock/ Poultry

3535

3540

Pet Services

QUALIFIED VETERINARY assistant available 24/7 for house/ pet sitting. Esh 778-237-0205

MINI TOY POODLE, 6lbs, spade fem. 3 yrs, trained, affectionate/ playful. Call 604-745-3352

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

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

BAYVIEW APTS

1BDRM/1BTH 1306-2008 FULLERTON Ave, North Van. Must see, 1bdrm, hi flr, view, all utils, pool, gym, new paint, new carpet, parking, 24 hr security. No Pets, $1,100 Monthly. volleyballanybody@gmail.com

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

Westwind Apts 2025 Bellevue Ave, Rare Penthouse 2 bdrms, expansive ocean view, reno’d, also 2 bdrm mnt view & bach. Cat OK Senior discount 604-913-0734

1 BR, partial water view, central Ambleside, small concrete bldg, bright, balcony, top corner, $1150 ns, np, avail now. 604-808-1029

Park Royal Towers

Completely Renovated All Utilities Included

1 BR (700-770 sq.ft.) 2 BR (1070 sq.ft.) 3 BR (1370 sq.ft.) Penthouse (1650 sq.ft.) Spectacular City & Ocean Views’ Huge Balconies Walk to Shops & Transit Hardwood Floors Gym, Swimming Pool

604-922-3246 935 Marine Drive

www.parkroyaltowersapt.com

1775 Bellevue Avenue HOLLYBURN PLAZA

2 BR suites Available Now. Starting at $1900. Beautifully renovated units with ocean or mountain views, 900sq.ft., hardwood floors & DW. Prestigious building steps from all amenities & Ambleside Beach. Sorry, No Pets. Call 604-922-4724 to view.

2 BDRM Recently reno’d, available in quiet waterfront building, spectacular ocean view, No pets, non-smoking. 2180 Argyle Ave. West Vanc. 604-913-1849 for viewing appointment

AMBLESIDE TOWER

Studios (Avail June 1), 1 BR’s (Avail Now & June 1), 2 BR’s (Avail June 1). Mnt/Ocean views, incl. heat & h/w. Tennis courts, indoor pool, saunas, exercise & games rooms. Walk to beach & shops. Small pet ok.

604-922-8443

Luxury Over The Seawall! BACHELOR, 1 BR, pool, rec. room, pet ok, 2190 Bellevue Ave 604-926-6287

STUNNING OCEANFRONT LOCATION Shorewood Manor 2020 Bellevue Avenue Large 2 BR from $3000 Unobstructed Water Views Professionally Managed Indoor pool, No Pets, Incl Heat & Hot Water Call 604.926.2713 www.austeville.com

Financial Services

DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 50% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUP Free Consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+

5040

Business Opps/ Franchises

$$$ MAKE FAST CASH - Start Your Own Business - Driveway Sealing Systems, Lawn Aerating Units, Possible payback in 2 weeks. For More Information CALL Today Toll-Free 1-800-465-0024. Visit: www.protectasphalt.com.

1550 Duchess Ave, W. Van. Studio & 1 Br avail Fitness facility, Key less entry, Move-In Bonus, outdoor pool, nr shops, transit & Seawall. 1 yr lease, N/pets. Heat, hw incl’d. Member of Crime Free MultiHousing Program 604-922-4322

WATERFRONT LUXURY The Pink Palace on the Seawall

3 Bdrm

Indoor/outdoor pools. Fitness centre & billiard room, no smoking 2222 Bellevue Ave. To view: 604-926-0627

6522

Furnished Accommodation

A SHORT STAY North Shore 1 & 2 bdrm + penthouse long or short. Renos, families, pets ok, Execs. 604-987-2691 www.vancouvershortstay.com

Avail Now -short term/furn, 1 BR ste $1550-$1650 ns/no pets grandmanor.ca 604-988-6082 HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com LOVELY, FULLY Furn. self contained 1 BR ste, N Van, own wd, alarm, n/s, n/p, wkly maid, suits 1, $975, avail Now, 604-990-4835 QUALITY SHORT TERM 1 - 2 BR mtn/city view suites www.lionsgatesuites.com W VAN furn accom, priv. entry w/deck, own bath. suits student or working, ns, 604-921-7385

7005

Body Work

The Art of Asian Bodycare 7days, 10am-8pm, 604-980-8809 101-1075 Marine Dr, North Van

7010

Personals

LUXURY MASSAGE 778-340-2778 1053 Marine Dr, North Van

Lily’s Relaxation Centre AmazingMassage! Open: 10am-10pm NICE ORIENTAL SERVICE

604.986.8650

classifieds.nsnews.com

6505

5035

Cares!

– Children’s Directory –

GUITAR TEACHER

Accounting/ Bookkeeping

★ CATCH UP BOOKKEEPER ★ No stress, organize & maintain. No job too small 778-885-8500

LAYING BROWN HENS Tame. Laying well. $8.00 each. Cloverdale ★ 604-541-0007

Place ads online @

Ambleside across from beach, 2 bdrm, patio, garden, w/d, f/p, n/s, $1500/m. June 1, 604-506-4933 MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS 2 BR & 3 BR Apt, June 1st Call 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca

Cats

GUITAR LESSONS

2 BR large, $1250, New Reno’s, Now, View, ht, h/water, hw flrs, storage, ns, np, 604-986-5437 2 BR upper Lonsdale, $1250 incl heat/hw, hardwood, N/S adult bldg, June 1 604-202-3458

3507

604-724-7652

Classical • Jazz & Rock Guitar Acoustic or Electric

FREE FILL - Delivered for free. North & West Van. Minimum 5 yards. 604-985-4211

2135

Jane & Pam 604-985-3783

Furniture

Seniors’ One-Stop Information Line 604-983-3303 or 604-925-7474 North Shore Community Resources

RENTALS

5005

Full or part-time. 2.5 yrs - 6 yrs. In Tempe Heights, off 29th, between Lonsdale/William.

BACKGAMMON OAK custom made coffee table- game is glass covered. 51'Lx35''Wx14''H $175. - 604-926-6959

BROWN LEATHER love seat, mint condt. $400, Outdr Lounge Chair $25 obo, 604-986-6692

604-630-3300

Dogs

~ Opened in 1987 ~

Check our Pet section!

To advertise call

3508

Preschool program offering swimming, music, French.

8 PC dining rm set, $495, entertainment wall unit with cab $275, both solid oak 604-987-1194

HEALTH

Daycare Centres

TEMPE TOTS DAYCARE

Sales • Service • We buy

2015

3040

1050 Marine Dr. North Van. (by McKay) parking at rear

6525

Garages

GARAGE Secure lane access 600sq ft $675 Monthly. Call: (604) 985-5333 or 604 218-7964

6540

Houses - Rent

1 BR House, Central Lons, newer paint/carp, 2 appls, carport, lrg yd, ns, np, $1225/mo, 778-865-7455

4 BDRM / 3 BATH NEAR Lighthouse Park 3 - 4 bdrm, 3 bath. View. 5 appliances. Pets OK. $3,300 monthly. Call: (604) 926-1124. ★ EXECUTIVE HOME ★ Edgemont Village North Van NS, $4500 + utils, 604-512-8830

6545

Housesitting

QUALIFIED VET assistant available 24/7, non smoking, clean & tidy, Esh 778-237-0205

6565

Office/Retail Rent

150sf - 600sf Prime Office Space Avail for Lease. Excellent Rates! Call Jeff or Ross 604-980-3003

6570

Out Of Town

UCLUELET LARGE 2BDRM completly furnished condo, view of inlet & mountains, walk to ocean, 6 days: $700. Call 250-726-4482

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-45

North Vancouver

1 BR, in spacious home n/s female, internet, w/d, $495 incl, furn or unfurn 604-329-7449

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR garden ste, bright, ns/np, Highland Blvd, newly reno’d, shr’d w/d, June 1st, $1250 + 1/3 utils, incls internet, 604-417-9727

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 LARGE BR grnd flr ste, BP’S priv deck, view, np ns. $990. 604-261-4310, 604-710-2317 2 1/2 BR bsmt suite, West Van $1300 + 1/3 util, 1 dog ok, avail now, pay May 1st. 604-926-6767 2BR, $950, Lonsdale ground level Duplex, fenced garden, f/p, w/d, n/s, n/p, now/June, 913-0133 2 BDRM main flr. East 1 St, North Van. Lrg south facing deck, n/s, n/p, refs, newly reno’d bath, new carpet/paint, 1 yr min lse, $1350 incl utils, shrd w/d, June/July 1, email: ofarrellkevin@hotmail.com

2 BR suite on West 15th St, North Van, fireplace, w/d, covered carport, sep entry, close to bus & shopping, np ns, June 1st. $1040. 604-925-2107 2 BR, Upper Lonsdale basement suite reno’d $1500 all inclusive, avail May 16, 604-725-5832 3 BR upr ste, Lynn Valley, bright, new kitch/bath, ns/np, Now, $1600 + 60% utils, 778-870-4747 BACH bsmt ste, Upper Lonsdale, bus, w/d, cable, np ns, shr’d bath, $575 incl, NOW, 604-980-2950

6615

Wanted To Rent

WOMAN EXECUTIVE my home sold, looking to share your multi level well maint home with view, 1 separate floor preferrred, West Van, Delbrook or Capilano. 604-987-6064

TODAY'S SUDOKU ANSWERS

Sunday, May 12, 2013 - North Shore News - A37

REAL ESTATE 6002

Agents

6015

For Sale by Owner

6020

Houses - Sale

6020-01 1495 Lighthall Court. Indian River Estates 5 BDRM, 3 bath updated home on private wooded cul -de-sac. Kitchen & all 3 baths newly reno’d. Garden level walk-out to sundeck easily converts to separate 2 bdrm suite. $798,000. (604) 992-5844 Open May 11 & 12, 2-4pm.

6015

SMALL PEACEFUL farm set up for horses right beside South Langley riding trail. Bright & comfortable older 2 bd home, f/p, barn, riding rings, pastures. $849,900. Call 604-323-4788 See Propertyguys.com ID: 76788

Dreaming of a New Home?

Check the Real estate section.

To advertise call 604-630-3300

**LARGE VIEW HOME w/ MORTGAGE HELPER** - GIBSONS 3 bdrm, 2 bath up, 2 bdrm, 1 bath in-law suite down. MLS# V986234 Great value! $497,500 Karen Judd Prudential Sussex Realty 1-604-740-4395 for viewings

AUTOMOTIVE 9110

Collectibles & Classics

Scrap Car Removal

9145

FREE

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL No Wheels, No Problem

CASH FOR ALL COMPLETE CARS OPEN 24 HRS. INCLUDING HOLIDAYS 1968 JAGUAR MK II Daimler, right steering, a/Care, exc mech., few rust, red lthr front seats need attn serious inq, $9500. 778 239 7416

MIKE: 604-872-0109

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200

THE SCRAPPER 1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 126,000 kms. Must be seen $7,000 Paul (604) 803-5674

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

Domestic

1997 LANDROVER Defender(s) 90, 5 spd diesel, mint, 160,000km, from desert $23,900 1-780-945-7945 604-926-7087 lancebright@hotmail.com

9129

Luxury Cars

2001 JAGUAR XJR, Just Serviced, new brakes/tires, exc. Cond. $12,500 firm, consider trade. 604-644-4440

To advertise:

604-630-3300

07 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GTP

09 AUDI A4 QUATTRO

STK CD41381 WAS $18,900

STK 952260 WAS $30,900

Leather, 5spd, 80,000kms.

PENDER ISLAND, level building lot (3819 Pirates Rd) 0.36 ac/ 15,681 sq ft with water sewer, hydro, cable at lot line. By owner only $109,900. 604-988-2653

GARAGE SALE

Empty your Garage Fill Your Wallet

MAKE IT A SUCCESS! Call 604-630-3300

GALIANO EXECUTIVE Home & Cabin on priv beach, completely furn’d, many extras, ready to move in. Reduced to $849,000! Global Force Rlty. 604-802-8711 www.yourlinktorealestate.ca

NOW $28,900

08 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL AWD

12 FORD EXPEDITION MAX LTD

STK 952160

STK 952230 WAS $48,900

WAS $25,900 HATZIC LAKE 1 hr drive from Vanc, 2 vacant lots 1 is lakefront $65K is for both 604-302-3527 see uSELLaHOME.com id5588

classiﬁeds.nsnews.com

NOW $44,900

10 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA

04 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB

Hardtop, 6spd.

4x4, Hemi, super clean.

STK 952250

WAS $25,900

NOW $23,900

Central Auto

North Shores Best

All cars fully reconditioned to Central Auto standards 2008 Saab 9-3 2.OT, 36,000 original kms, glass roof, alloys, dealer serviced, white with sand leather. $20,850

2007 Toyota Rav 4 Limited AWD, 4cyl, auto, glass roof, a/c, alloys, only 105,000 original kms, dealer serviced, immaculate. $16,850 1994 Mercedes Benz SL 500, 67,300 original kms, full options, very well serviced, desimo graphite metallic with sand leather, immaculate. $14,850

Sports & Imports

9522

Stk 951661 WAS $36,900

NOW $34,900

RV’s/Trailers 11 CHEV AVEO

20” wheels, loaded, only 3,000kms. Stk 846081

5spd, hatchback, only 24,000kms.

NOW $32,900

NOW $9,900

13 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

11 FORD F150 XLT SUPER CAB

STK 951990 WAS $35,900

STK 952330 WAS $26,900

WAS $35,900

2009 VW Wagon TDI, highline, silver, auto, sunroof, leather, ext. warr, $19,800. Call 604-880-3556

NOW $13,900

Diesel, leather, navigation.

13 CHEV CAMARO RS

2005 Hyundai Accent GSI Manual 178,000 kms Very clean and well maintained. Great on gas. $3,000 email: Mayday44@telus.net

STK 951851 WAS $16,900

09 MERCEDES BENZ ML 320

NOW $12,495

9160

Leather, navigation.

NOW $22,900

STK 951751 WAS $14,900

Sports & Imports

AWD, loaded only 49,000kms.

NOW $15,488

Leather, loaded.

BOOK YOUR AD ONLINE

STK 951851 WAS $13,900

1979 FORD M/H, 23 ft, cozy, bunk beds, fully equipped, low k, hi way usage, $5,500. 778-737-3890

place ads online @ classiﬁeds. nsnews.com

4x4, auto, loaded.

NOW $32,900

4x4, loaded.

NOW $24,900

06 NISSAN XTERRA SE

09 MINI COOPER

STK CD37111 WAS $19,900

STK CD93542 WAS $22,900

4x4, auto, loaded.

Auto, leather, only 16,000kms.

SUPER SPECIALS

NOW $16,900

2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport

11 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT

02 GMC SAFARI

STK CD04791 WAS $64,900

STK 8G64501 WAS $9,990

NOW $20,900

For more information on these cars & others call Ted

604.984.7714 or visit:

2004 Jeep Liberty Ltd, 60,000 original kms, 6 cyl, glass roof, leather, alloys, auto, a/c, pwr seats, pwr windows, immaculate. $11,850 2004 Toyota Camry, 69,000 original kms, V6, LE, auto, glass roof, alloys, immaculate. $10,850

Auto, only 48,000kms. Stk# 13044B

6spd manual, black, hard top. Stk#P5708B

$27,995

$19,995

2010 Dodge Ram 2500 Crew Cab

2007 Ford Escape XLT

4x4, diesel, ale, pwr group, only 55,700kms. Stk# P5726

$39,995

4x4, V6, good history, leather

$14,998

2005 Mercedes Benz Smart Diesel, 67,000 original kms, passion model, pwr windows, a/c, glass roof, immaculate. $7,850

843 West 1st St. N.Van

2005 PT Cruiser Convertible Great condition. Stk# 13181A

$9,995

SOME OF THE BENEFITS THE HONDA PRE-OWNED PROGRAM OFFERS: • 6-year / 120,000km transferable Powertrain warranty coverage, with options to upgrade to comprehensive extended warranty.

Recreation Property

4x4, V8, auto, loaded.

Financing & Leasing Available

One call does it all! 2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited Affordable Luxury 35,600 kms. 2.4L GDI DOHC. $19,999. Email: sjscot@shaw.ca (604) 794-3428.

9160

6065

05 DODGE DAKOTA SLT

WWW. CENTRALAUTONS.COM

1990 JAGUAR XJ6, auto, 40AJ6 eng, 6 cyl, good cond. well main, 4 new winter & 4new summer tires $5,000 obo. 604-987-9068

9125

Other Areas BC

For Sale by Owner

7BDRM/3BTH 5187 Marine Dr, Burnaby. For Sale by Owner uSELLaHOME.com, ID# 5669. Tel: 604-722-7977. Mortgage Helper. $695,000.

Lots & Acreage

Real Estate

At WE BUY HOMES We CASH YOU OUT FAST! We Also Take Over Your Payments Until Your Home is Sold. No Fees! No Risk! Call us First! (604)- 626-9647 www.webuyhomesbc.com

6020-52

6030

SPRING SAVINGS

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

06 Infiniti M35x. $20,500, 74K kms, AWD, loaded leather. Call: (604) 833-6796 cam@nsmb.com

816 AUTOMALL DRIVE, NORTH VANCOUVER

604-984-0331

www.paciﬁchonda.ca

2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 6spd manual, hard top, pwr options, only 26,000kms, Stk# P5810

$31,995

2012 Dodge Challenger

2010 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT Quad Cab

$25,995

$32,995

Black, only 42,500kms, leather, Bluetooth. Stk# 13208A

Low kms, loaded, park assist. Stk# 13218A

1600 MARINE DR., N.V. 604.980.8501

www.destinationchrysler.ca

Search. Research. Compare.

4x4, every option, only 18,000kms.

NOW $59,998

Rare cargo van, mint.

NOW $7,900

09 VW JETTA TRENDLINE 2.5

09 TOYOTA VENZA

STK CD13732 WAS $14,900

STK 952310 WAS $26,900

Leather, 5spd, sunroof.

AWD, low kms, one owner.

NOW $12,900

NOW $24,900

11 CADILLAC CTS

07 BUICK LUCERNE CX

Luxury, loaded, only 27,000kms.

STK 952470 WAS $35,700

NOW $32,900

V6, auto, one owner, 69,000kms. STK 952210 WAS $12,900

NOW $10,900

• Manufacturer’s warranty • 30-day/2500 km no-hassle exchange privilege • 150 + point inspection • 24-hour roadside assistance

Northshore

1-877-212-0735

Northshore Auto Mall, 800 Automall Dr. North Van www.carternorthshore.com

A38 - North Shore News - Sunday, May 12, 2013

HOME SERVICES 8015

Appliance Repairs

SERVICE & PARTS. Licenced & Insured. Washers, Dryers, Stove, Fridge, Dishwashers. 604-346-8925

8050

Chimney Services

ALL TYPES stone and brickwork Fully cert. mason. 778-378-3548 billingtonmasonry.com

8055

Cleaning

8090

CEDAR FENCES - best price 604-862-5545 Flyingfence.com

NORTH SHORE FENCES

Quality work by professionals Repairs and construction 604-230-3559

8125

No More HST! BOOK NOW! • Gutter Installation, Cleaning & Repairs • Rooﬁng & Roof Repairs • Moss Control, Removal & Prevention 25 year Warranteed Leaf & Needle Guard

Call Merry Maids.

It’s one less thing to worry about. www.merrymaids.ca

$20/HR. Quality House cleaning. 604-983-3477 www.qualityhc.com TOP NOTCH HOUSECLEANING Since 1972. Our customers & staff stay with us for years. For a free, inhome consultation call 604-329-5562

8060

Gutters

AT YOUR HOME GUTTER SERVICES

With everything life throws at you, who has time to clean?

604-980-6100

Fencing/Gates

8140

Heating

Actual Plumbing & Heating, Boilers, Furnaces, Tankless, Hotwater tanks, 24/7, Seniors Disc, Lic., BBB, 604-874-4808

8150

Landscaping

GREAT SERVICE GREAT RESULTS GREAT LANDSCAPING - EVERY DAY -

604-340-7189 ACCREDITED BUSINESS

Concrete

greatcanadianlandscaping.com

604.924.5296

Installed • Cleaned • Repaired

604-876-4604

778-919-7707

TROY TEATHER GUTTERS 15% OFF - 604-925-8711

ALL CEMENT WORK rock walls patios, sidewalks, drainage, repairs, 30+yrs exp. Exc Ref’s 604-992-7994

NORTH SHORE GUTTER DIVISION Call 604-987-7663

EXP’D CEMENT Finisher. I can form, place & finish any concrete job. Peter 604-988-8856 anytime NEW CONSTRUCTION Concrete Work, Framing & Forming. John 604-562-1122

8073

8130

Handyperson

AGRIOS HOME IMPROVEMENT

Drainage

Maintenance & Repairs. ★ Fast Reliable Service ★ Reasonable Rates ★ Experienced

TROY TEATHER DRAINAGE & SEWER 15% OFF - 604-925-8711

8075

Michael 604 619-1126

“The Grass is Greener”

A & A MILLWOOD QUALITY DRYWALL SERVICE

• Repairs • Renovations • New construction • Textured ceilings Prompt service. Free estimates.

VINCE’S MAGIC Drywalling & textured ceiling repairs. Complete drywall & taping. 604-307-2295

8080

Electrical

#18405 Electrician Best Rates,

Local, Reliable, 24-7, All jobs 100% satisfaction. 604-765-8439 Adam

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Hauling

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8175

Masonry

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8200

Patios/Decks/ Railings

THUNDERBIRD GLASS

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8185

STEMS & SEEDS

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8220

Plumbing

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8225

Power Washing

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CALL RICK/WAYNE:

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Home Services

ALLEN ASPHALT concrete, brick,

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778.378.3548

8180

604-618-2949

LARTERS PLUMBING. Bradford & White h/w tank, 50 g. elec. $725 & 40 g. gas $850 604-984-7814

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604-773-4549

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Paving/Seal Coating

Driveway, Walkway & Parking Lot

Call Peter: 778.858.5793

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8205

ASPHALT PAVING

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Garden Services

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Gardening Service

• Annuals & Vegetables • Pruning, weeding etc. • Design & advice • Professional & experienced • References Available

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8135

A.ALL AREA

SERAFINA

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All West Garden Services Lawn maint, p/raking, moss control, aerating, trim, prune top, general cleanups... CALL SUKH 604-716-8479 or 604-984-1988

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Call Jungle George

Garden Services

Lawn & Garden

LIONS GATE Landscaping Ltd. Your Maintenance & Landscape Specialist 604-788-9687

BOOK YOUR LAWN CUTTING NOW!

Nick 929-7732

8160

JIM’S MOWING 604-310-JIMS (5467) www.jimsmowing.ca

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

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00*

~ Any size job ~

Francisco 604-710-9837

Richard Wood

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Drywall

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8155

8160

Low Budget Moving.com

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PS POWERWASHING All types of powerwashing. Reas rates. Summer Disc. Peter, 778-858-5793

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HOME SERVICES 8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

8250

Call ThE Experts

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HOME SERVICES 8250

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Roofing

8255

Rubbish Removal

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8309

Tiling

8315

Tree Services

8315

Tree Services

ROBIN’S 604-986-4091

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TREE WORKS

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8310

Top Soil

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8335

Window Cleaning

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