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Shots fired at house in North Van Multiple 9-1-1 calls alert police to shooting just after midnight
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NorthVancouver RCMP are investigating after someone fired shots at a home in the Highlands neighbourhood last night. Police received multiple 9-1-1 calls from the 3800block of Sunnycrest Drive around 12:35 a.m. Friday,
including a call from the home that was allegedly hit, according to Cpl. Richard de Jong, North Vancouver RCMP spokesman. Though residents were home at the time of the shooting, no one was hurt in the shooting, de Jong said. “There was a speeding vehicle heard leaving the area. At that time of night, it’s pretty quiet through there.” According to neighbours, the home at 3895 Sunnycrest Dr. is owned by a young couple with two young boys. See No page 5
Vaccination rates low on North Shore
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Vaccination rates for school-aged children on the North Shore are among the lowest in both the Vancouver Coastal Health region and the province as a whole. Mark Lysyshyn, medical health officer for the North Shore, says that’s concerning, particularly in light of a recent measles outbreak in parts of the Fraser Valley where immunization rates are also low. On the North Shore,
only 86.7 per cent of kindergarten students are protected from measles by vaccination, compared to 91.7 per cent for the Vancouver Coastal Health region as a whole. Lysyshyn said in order to protect the population as a whole, immunization rates should be over 90 per cent — particularly with a very infectious disease like measles. “Measles has really bad outcomes in one of every 1,000 cases,” he said. “That really bad outcome could SeeWhooping page 9
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vehicle or occurrence at the time,” he said. “We are speaking to the homeowners, to anyone who knows anything, to try to determine if this was targeted or was this a random shooting. . .
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Spreading bread a crummy idea Dear Editor: I walk Grand Boulevard most days with my dog and very often we walk through torn pieces of bread — big
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Club of beardom has its own rewards There are few things men like more than striving to be on the cutting edge of grooming, searching out the latest styles and trends so that they can stand out from the crowd. Those few things include getting kicked in the face by a horse, contracting smallpox, or watching The View. But obsessing over personal grooming is right up there behind those classics. It’s for that reason that I decided to grow a beard. Well, mostly that reason. I also butchered my sideburns so badly a few days before my Christmas holidays that I was forced to basically shave my head to correct the mistake.The beard was added as a smokescreen to distract people from how much I looked like an unemployed eggplant. I’d never had a real, full beard before. I grew a goatee in college once that made me look like Evil Spock. I deemed it the logical choice, but alas, it did not result in hordes of space babes begging me to fire the photon torpedoes. Beard intrigue actually starts well before college for most boys, back all the way to junior high school when
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Laugh All YouWant the first wispy whiskers start showing up for the fast bloomers.When that moment arrives the teenage boy starts feeling a little more like a man and looking a little more like a baby goat. Every high school has a few kids who can grow full beards by Grade 11 — somehow they always end up on the wrestling team — but for most dudes there isn’t a chance of filling in all the corners until at least their mid-20s. I’m in my 30s now and I’d never tried to go full Grizzly Adams before. When I stopped shaving a few months ago and let nature take its course, my beard filled in pretty nicely. It was a good feeling — I finally had a sense of manly accomplishment that I’d
never felt through other testosterone-fuelled pursuits such as crushing beers or becoming a father. The beard was always in peril though. All it would take for it to be razed like so many acres of Amazon rainforest was one disapproving comment from my wife. Amazingly, she liked it. When I came back to work after a long Christmas break I was suddenly, shockingly bearded. I was stunned at the reaction I got from co-workers: they liked it. In fact, a couple of the ladies were swooning.Well, “swooning” might be a bit strong. “Not laughing right in my greasy face,” might be more accurate. One even said I was looking GQ. It was the first time someone had ever used the term GQ when talking about me, except for that one time I was asked to pose for Generally Queasy magazine. With positive feedback coming from everyone except for my mom — she missed her cute little baby faced boy — I decided to keep it for a while. Sorry, Mom. There were a few hiccups along the way, like the day I became convinced that
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butter so hard I’m surprised my moustache didn’t make a break for it, fleeing my face for the safety of some other nook or cranny.The kneecap, maybe. I must have gotten most of the peanut poison out because my kid didn’t die.The incident did help convince me to finally shave though. About a month ago I chopped it all off.Then I decided that my baby face looked fatter without the beard so I grew it again (sorry Mom). Now I’m into it. Beardom is like its own exclusive little club.Well, I
thought it was exclusive until I met up with my Friends Who I Never See Anymore Because I Have Kids — I’ve decided to make that an official title — and realized that they all pretty much have beards now too. So I guess I’m not a trendsetter at all. It’s kind of a relief, not having to worry about standing out from the crowd. If I started looking too fancy they may have made me do a guest appearance on TheView. No thanks — I’ll stick with the smallpox. aprest@nsnews.com
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be death.” Measles can also cause inflammation of the brain that can lead to lingering problems, said Lysyshyn. Measles is only one of the diseases for which vaccination rates aren’t as high as they should be, he said. Rates seem to be low for a number of diseases that require multiple shots to ensure immunity, he said. Pertussis — or whooping cough — is one of those. Children need to get several doses of the vaccine for it to be effective. But on the North Shore, that’s only happening in 69 per cent of children. “There is pertussis circulating around the North Shore,” said Lysyshyn. “We’re concerned about that. In older people, it usually doesn’t kill anybody. In very young children, it can.”
The information about vaccination rates comes from a survey by the health region. Lysyshyn said vaccination rates on the North Shore have been low for a number of years — and actually have been improving, just not fast enough. Lysyshyn said he doesn’t know why vaccination rates are low here. Answers could range from not enough immunization clinics being offered to people being too busy, he said. Data shows protection levels are strongest for diseases requiring only one vaccination. That seems to indicate “there’s a lot of good efforts when babies are really young,” said Lysyshyn. But when children get older, “those rates fall off,” he said. Lysyshyn said health officials are making changes to try to get immunization rates up — like increasing
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The third of four mixed-use commercial/ residential tower projects proposed for Lower Lonsdale is now coming up for scrutiny by council and the public. Developer Polygon is looking to build a sevenstorey tower (five storeys of residential on two storeys of commercial) at 255 West First St. and 260 West Esplanade, currently home to Hollyburn Family Services and Family Services North Shore. If approved, the building will have 208 one, two, or three-bedroom condo units, at least 62 of which have adaptable designs, to accommodate seniors and people with mobility issues. Measured from First Street, the building would be 52.5 feet tall, according to a city staff report. Previously, Polygon had pitched a 16-storey highrise for the site, but later abandoned those plans. Council voted 7-0 to give first reading to the project and send it to a yet-to-be scheduled public hearing. In other recent mixeduse mid-rise proposals on the 100-block of West First and 300-block of Lonsdale, some longtime businesses faced the prospect of eviction from
their storefronts in order for redevelopments to go ahead. However, for Polygon’s proposal, council agreed to allow extra density — in the form of 15,000 square feet of office space — on the condition it only be offered to the existing non-profit tenants at rates 25 per cent below market value. “This is an opportunity where the applicant is prepared to consider the plight of those existing tenants, particularly the non-profits, and require very reasonable rents to be able to provide their services to the community so I’m happy to see it going to public hearing,” said Coun. Don Bell. Mayor Darrell Mussatto agreed. “I want to be very clear that I do believe Family Services North Shore should be on this site,” he said. “Family Services North Shore has done outstanding work for many of our citizens and residents at the time of their greatest need and I want them to stay in the city, serving the entire North Shore. It’s a great spot for them to be – high density area, close to public transit.” Polygon still has a proposal for an 18-storey tower for 131 West First St., which has not yet come before council for first reading.
the number of catch-up vaccines offered in schools at later grades and offering summer immunization clinics. Some parents may be choosing deliberately not to vaccinate their children — either on religious grounds (as in parts of the Fraser Valley), misconceived notions about the science behind vaccines or suspicions about the vaccine production industry, Lysyshyn acknowledged. Health authorities
removed the anti-bacterial agent thimerosal — which contains mercury — from single-dose childhood vaccines after concerns were raised about possible links between it and the development of autism. That link has now been discounted by a number of subsequent medical studies, said Lysyshyn but none of the vaccines against childhood diseases contain thimerosal. (There are still small quantities of it in flu vaccines and some hepatitis B vaccines.)
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Moodyville air quality measured Mobile unit set to sniff out coal grain and diesel particulates BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
Spring is in the air in Moodyville. There’s also likely some diesel soot, coal dust and grain particulate. Exactly how much of that stuff is in the air is now under study by Metro Vancouver’s mobile air monitoring unit, commonly referred to as MAMU. Metro Vancouver parked the vehicle loaded with air-sniffing instruments on East Second Street last week and is hoping to keep it parked for the next six months to study air quality before expansion projects at Neptune Terminals, Richardson International and Low Level Road are complete. “They are in the process of amending their air quality permit with Metro Vancouver, and getting a sense of the baseline (pollution) in advance of the expansion gives us a good handle on what sorts of mitigation measures are going to be needed and the
conditions of that permit to ensure protection of the environment,” said Roger Quan, Metro’s director of air quality and environment. The instruments are able to measure and differentiate between the different types of particulate in the air, whether it’s dust coming off piles of grain and coal being loaded, or out of diesel engines from cargo ships, locomotive engines and trucks on Low Level Road. The MAMU unit joins permanent air quality stations located near to the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing, Mahon Park and Horseshoe Bay. The MAMU is welcomed by Tony Valente, chairman of the City of North Vancouver’s Low Level Road and port area community liaison committee. Metro decided to bring the MAMU to Moodyville at the request of the committee, which, along
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North Shore transit riders will soon have increased service on several major routes. TransLink recently announced changes to reflect shifting customer demand. The changes take effect Monday, April 14. Permanent changes include the addition of three new trips on weekday evenings travelling from Upper Lonsdale to Lonsdale Quay, increasing service frequency for the 230 to every 15 minutes. Seasonal enhancements affect weekend/holiday SeaBus service, which will increase to every 15 minutes, up from the usual 30 minutes. Permanent service improvements for the West Vancouver Blue Bus came into effect on April 5. TransLink makes regular service changes four times a year. Many of the seasonal changes are possible because of reduced trips to postsecondary institutions between April and September. For a full list of changes, visit translink. ca/servicechanges. — Christine Lyon
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ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS TO SUPPORT GREEN BUILDINGS Tuesday, April 8 from 4pm-7pm, City Hall Atrium, 141 West 14th Street As part of our commitment to support the design and construction of greener buildings, the City is proposing to amend the Zoning Bylaw by removing common barriers to green building practices. We'd like to hear from you. Join us to learn more about the proposal, review storyboards, ask questions and provide us with your feedback. More information at www.cnv.org
Biennale Exhibition Comes to the City!
The Vancouver Biennale is coming to the City this Spring, delivering two unique art exhibits. The City’s historic Pipe Shop building at Shipbuilders’ Square is being transformed into an ‘artists-in-residence’ venue, hosting Brazilian artists and their creations in progress. The Biennale International Pavilion at Shipbuilders’ Square will open to the public in May. As well, Biennale will bring two large interactive public art installations to Upper Lonsdale which are guaranteed to be whimsical and unique landmarks. We’ll keep you posted. Details at www.cnv.org/VancouverBiennale
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We want your feedback on the draft Official Community Plan. Drop by one of the upcoming Town Hall Meetings and let us know what you think. Town Hall Meeting #3: Two Suites Tuesday, April 15, Queen Mary School Gym 6:30-7pm: Material on display 7-9pm: Presentation & Discussion Town Hall Meeting #4: Lower Lonsdale Tuesday, April 22, Pinnacle Hotel Ballroom 6:30-7pm: Material on display 7-9pm: Presentation & Discussion Learn more, have your say and help shape the future of the City of North Vancouver at www.cnv.org/CityShaping or email us at CityShaping@cnv.org
COMMUNITY CONVERSATION - NORTH VANCOUVER EDITION Wednesday, April 16 from 4pm-8pm, North Vancouver City Library, G. Paul Singh Room Youth Vital Signs checks the pulse of Metro Vancouver from a youth perspective. It’s a report card that captures the opinions and experiences of young people, with the goal of informing local governments and organizations working on issues affecting youth. This is a great opportunity to take part in an interactive dialogue, help develop ideas for action and learn how to quickly access money for your project ideas. More info at www.youthvitalsigns.ca
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Soul sisters show support Kay Meek show a benefit for the Avalon Recovery Society ■ Sisters of Soul 2: Ladies of the ’80s, Sunday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. at Kay Meek Centre, a benefit concert with silent and live auctions in support of the Avalon Recovery Society.Tickets: $35. kaymeekcentre.com ERIN MCPHEE emcphee@nsnews.com
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Catherine Bowers has firsthand experience with addiction. As a teenager, she struggled with body image. “But it was after a traumatic incident in university that I developed full blown anorexia and bulimia and compulsive overeating,” says Bowers. She had to give up on her education and lost her passion for singing and songwriting. “It wasn’t until 25 years later, after yo-yoing between 115 and 300 pounds that I was able to find my solution: A combination of music and recovery work,” she says. At age 47, Bowers started taking vocal lessons, began writing again, and went on to seek treatment for her addiction, including
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grateful obligation to give back,” she says, now 54. Bowers’ next benefit concert, Sisters of Soul 2: Ladies of the ’80s, is set for Sunday, April 13 at Kay Meek Centre. She’s serving as both producer and a performer in the show. The concert will feature professional and top student vocalists, accompanied by Michael Creber and his band, performing songs by Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Blondie, Bonnie Tyler, Cyndi Lauper and Tina Turner. Performers include Double Helix, Jessi Nicholson, Bonnie Kilroe, Janice Beaudoin, Jennifer Morabito, Michelle Creber, Rebel Valentine, and Bowers’ daughter, Emily, 16, a student at Collingwood, will take the stage with Top Line Vocal Collective. Many of the featured artists have been touched by addiction, either within their social and family circles, or else personally, like in the case of Dalannah Gail Bowen. “Ten years ago I was homeless and living in addiction so I identify certainly with the experience
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THE NORTH SHORE THIRTY SOMETHING WOMEN’S SOCCER LEAGUE, a recreational soccer league on the North Shore for women over 30, is looking for new players for the spring/summer league. All levels of soccer skill are welcome.The season runs from April to early July and games are played mid-week in the evenings. thirtysomethingsoccer.com WOMEN/MEN GOLFERS WANTED The Gleneagles Golf Club Society has a number of openings for the 2014 season. Players of all ages will be accepted although the majority of members are seniors.Women play Tuesday mornings and men play Monday,Wednesday and Friday mornings at 6190 Marine Dr.,West Vancouver. gleneagles51@gmail.com HOLLYBURN HOCKEY HEROES SHOOTOUT Help support programs helping at-risk youth, children and seniors while watching all-stars compete for a coveted cup Sunday,
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publichearing WHAT: “Zoning Bylaw 1995, No. 6700, Amendment
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old Vancouver performer. Bowen was also a featured performer in last year’s Sisters of Soul concert. In addition to raising funds in support of the society, Bowers’ benefit concerts have helped inspire women struggling with addiction to seek support from Avalon and other residential treatment programs. “They saw other women being brave and saying, ‘I struggle.’That’s been miraculous,” says Bowers. “There’s absolutely no shame in asking for help. Addiction is a disease and I think it’s really important to bring it out of the closet,” she adds. Community members are encouraged to make it possible for women in recovery who are in financial need to attend the show. “Every year, we ask for pay-it-forward donors who donate $35 to purchase a ticket on behalf of a woman in recovery who cannot afford to attend the event. The donor receives a tax receipt, and a woman in need benefits from the inspirational music,” says Bowers. avalonrecoverysociety.org
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to permit a mixed-use development, consisting of two five-storey residential buildings of approximately 208 stratified residential units above two levels of commercial retail units and Non-Profit Office Use fronting West Esplanade. The Non-Profit Office Use, leased at 25% below market to non-profit organizations, is proposed as a 15,000 sq. ft. density bonus. Access to 338 underground vehicle parking stalls and 328 bicycle parking stalls is proposed from Mahon Avenue. This Public Hearing is held pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act. All persons who believe they may be affected by the above proposal will be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person and/or by written submission. Written or electronic (email) submissions should be sent to the attention of the City Clerk at kgraham@cnv.org or by mail to City Clerk, City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 1H9. Electronic submissions must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, April 14, 2014, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. The proposed Bylaw and relevant background material may be inspected at the office of the City Clerk between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from April 3, 2014. If you wish to view the material online please visit www.cnv.org. Please direct any inquiries to Emilie Adin, Deputy Director, Community Development, at eadin@cnv.org or 604-982-3922.
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WHAT: “Zoning Bylaw 1995, No. 6700, Amendment
Bylaw, 2014, No. 8354” (CD-651)
WHERE: 161 East Keith Road, Lots 12 and 13 except the
east 10 ft. now lane, Block 114, District Lot 274, Plan 878, and a portion of closed road, as indicated on the sketch
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TECH TUTORS Teen volunteers from local high schools are available to answer questions about iPads, e-books, e-magazines, Facebook, managing Microsoft and more Thursdays until May 29, 1-4 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Bring your device or use the library’s computers at these 30-minute drop-in sessions. 604-984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca
WHEN: Monday, April 7, 2014 at 7:00 pm
Council Chamber at City Hall, 141 West 14th Street North Vancouver, BC
WHY: To receive representations in connection with the following proposed amendment to “Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700” to reclasify the said property: FROM: RH-1 (High-Density Apartment Residential 1) Zone TO: CD-651 (Comprehensive Development 651) Zone to permit a 93 unit Residential Development, of which 52 units will be Stratified and 41 units will be secured as Rental in perpetuity as a density bonus. Parking will be provided underground and accessed from East 6th Street. A density transfer is being proposed from adjacent City land (closed road).
SPRING ART CLASSES — ACRYLIC STUDIO All levels are invited to explore their own subject with professional guidance and instruction Tuesday, April 8-May 6, 7-9 p.m. at Maplewood House, 399 Seymour River Pl., North Vancouver. $125 (materials not included). Registration required. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca
This Public Hearing is held pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act. All persons who believe they may be affected by the above proposal will be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person and/or by written submission. Written or electronic (email) submissions should be sent to the attention of the City Clerk at kgraham@cnv.org or by mail to City Clerk, City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 1H9. Electronic submissions must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, April 7, 2014, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. The proposed Bylaw and relevant background material may be inspected at the office of the City Clerk between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from March 27, 2014. If you wish to view the material online please visit www.cnv.org/publichearings. Please direct any inquiries to Barbara Westmacott, Planning Technician II, Community Development, at bwestmacott@cnv.org or 604-990-4216.
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In accordance with Section 26 of the Community Charter , the Council of the District of West Vancouver (the ‘District’) gives notice that it intends to lease part of the property located at 990 22nd Street and legally described as Parcel Identifier: 024 - 158- 259 , Lot 1 District Lot 775 Group 1 New Westminster District Plan LMP38133 (the ‘Property’) with the leased portion substantially as detailed in the sketch plan below (the ‘Leased Property’) to the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority ( VCHA ). The lease includes a portion of a building located on the Property that encroaches on adjacent lands legally described as Parcel Identifier: 024 - 158- 275 , Lot 2 , District Lot 775 , Group 1, New Westminster District, Plan LMP38133 pursuant to Easement BM339418 . The District will lease the Leased Property to the VCHA for a term of approximately six months commencing on or about April 13, 2014 and under the terms of the lease, the VCHA will have the right to extend the term of the lease on a month-to-month basis for up to an additional six months. VCHA will pay nominal rent of $1 and will be responsible for all costs associated with its occupation of the Leased Property during the term of the lease. The lease is made in connection with the District’s acquisition of the Property from the VCHA on March 26 , 2014 . Enquiries: Please contact Mark Chan, Director of Lands, Bylaws, First Nations & Legal Affairs, District of West Vancouver, 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC V7V 3T3 | t: 604-925-7000 e: mchan@westvancouver.ca | westvancouver.ca
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credit if you are a first-time donor. n Senior couples could split/shift up to half of a pension from one person to the other to save tax if s/he is in a lower tax bracket. n You could save up to $750 if you were a first-time homebuyer last year.
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A TASTE OF CHILI Community members were invited to a Chili Cook-Off at Fresh St. Market on Saturday, March 29. Free chili samples were part of the event, which featured teams that included chefs and cooks from across the Lower Mainland.Teams also included West Vancouver firefighters and Fresh St. market staff% \f^E^ KEVIN HILL
If you’re a B.C. wine lover you’ll know we’re entering one of the most exciting times of the year with the release of B.C. 2013 whites and more. By all accounts, 2013 was a very good vintage in just about every corner of the province’s everexpanding wine producing regions. One neophyte area that I continue to watch with interest is the once considered unlikely but now very realistically producing Creston Valley in the heart of the Kootenays. There’s a handful of small wineries popping up east of the Okanagan Valley, although in my mind the most successful and qualitydriven to date is Creston’s Baillie Grohman Estate Winery. There’s no shortage of good reasons why Bob Johnson and Petra Flaa are starting to make their mark. But a major factor was their decision at the outset to work with highly regarded Kiwi winemaker Dan Barker. When Barker isn’t busy with Baillie Grohman, he’s busy making wine at his own, award-winning, Moana Park Winery, in Hawke’s Bay, which certainly competes high on the scenery scale with the Creston Valley. Moana sports some international renown, and consistently wins in benchmark competitions such as Air New Zealand Wine Awards, and London’s Decanter World Wine
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Notable Potables Awards, where its 2010 Viognier struck Gold. Barker says Creston reminds him somewhat of Central Otago, and I’m guessing that he might just say that the Similkameen Valley, from where he sources single-vineyard fruit for his Cab Merlot, could be a dead ringer for Otago’s neighbouring Gibbston Valley. It is also, like Similkameen, known for its early gold rush days, and is now famous for that other great Kiwi gift to the world (after rugby supremacy): bungee jumping. Even though Baillie Grohman grows Pinot Noir successfully, it’s worth noting that Barker looks elsewhere for Bordeaux varieties, that would be infinitely more challenging to ripen in the more condensed Kootenay growing season. Here are a few drops (among several) worth noting from the latest release. Baillie Grohman Recolte 2013 Blanc
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A charming, gently offdry blend of 60 per cent Pinot Gris, with 25 per cent Schoenbuger and 15 per cent Kerner. Honey, pear and orchard fruits on the nose, before a luscious, full and fresh palate ruled by tropical and floral notes with a lengthy close. Unoaked. Think grilled chicken, Waldorf salad or lightly spiced Asian dishes (90 points, $17). Baillie Grohman Gewurztraminer 2013 Rose petal, ginger and floral aromas precede a generous, well-textured palate of lychee, tropical tones and citrus zest, with a lengthy end (89 points, $19) Baillie Grohman Blanc de Noirs Rosé 2013 Brilliant rose hues in the glass. Aromas of cranberry and melon, followed by a mouth-filling, fruit-driven intense cherry-and-raspberry toned palate (89 points, $19). Prices shown are from the winery, and may vary. ••• Raise a glass for a good cause. Pick up a bottle of Central City’s nicely dry hopped Imperial IPA for autism through April and May and $2 will go to helping to fund a fouryear clinical trial at SFU of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for children with autism. Definitely a fave with hopheads, sip this zesty, grapefruit and properly bittered drop on its own or with that first burger of spring (at BCLS now). info@hiredbelly.com
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Summer through the eyes of our Self Advocates
Making opportunities happen………
APRIL 2014
North Shore ConneXions Society (ConneXions) is a non-profit organization that supports families and serves children and adults living with a developmental disability. Our vision is a community where all people with disabilities have equal opportunities to lead active, fulfilling lives and are recognized as contributing members of the community.
Community ConneXions Newsletter Edited by: Sonia Kainth
Introducing ... Customized ConneXions Employment Service
Thanks a Million to our ConneXions volunteers The 2014 National Volunteer Appreciation week begins today, Sunday, April 6, 2014 and runs through to Saturday, April 12, 2014. Although volunteers are recognized throughout the year, this week we are thrilled to acknowledge all of our volunteers and say thank you for your dedication and commitment to the people of North Shore ConneXions Society! Last year ConneXions volunteers totalled over 1500 hours of volunteer service. During this time, influential relationships were formed, opportunities were provided and the natural evolution of learning and skill building emerged. Our community
grew closer and for that we say Thanks a Million! Thank you to our Leisure Companions, Committee Members, Literacy Volunteers, Administrative Supports, Friendship Circle Facilitators, Special Events and Recreation Volunteers, Board of Directors and to all of our Self Advocate Volunteers. Thank you for being part of our team. We hope to make many more wonderful memories with all of you and look forward to another year of laughter, fun and friendship. Your thoughtfulness and support will last a lifetime long.
Volunteer recruitment within ConneXions is ongoing and we work hard to provide individualized opportunities for everyone. To learn more about the programs and services offered through ConneXions and to complete the Volunteer Application Form, please visit our website at www.nsconnexions.org. Applications are also available at our head office located at 1070 Roosevelt Crescent in North Vancouver. For more personalized volunteer information, please contact Nicole Boiselle, Staff Services Program Manager at 604.984.9321. Come join our team!
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We are excited to announce our Customized ConneXions program began on April 1, 2014. Through a partnership with the YWCA and WorkBC, we will continue to deliver a customized employment service on the North Shore. ConneXions Executive Director Mary Mullen comments, “We are pleased to share with our clients and families that we will be continuing our customized employment services under a new name, Customized ConneXions. As a not for profit society we have worked with different funders and are looking forward to working with WorkBC.” Our skilled and experienced Employment Specialists are committed to delivering a quality service under this new model, assisting people with high level support
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needs to make labour market attachment. For some this is a nine-to-five job that is their sole income source; for others it is two hours per week where they are doing duties that have been specially assigned to them. Client Daniel Misa, pictured here, meets with WorkBC Case Manager and ConneXions staff to enroll in the new YWCA/WorkBC funded program. Daniel has been employed since November and is happy that he will continue to get job retention support from ConneXions. Daniel works at a bakery for three hours a week making pie crusts. He says that getting a job at the bakery is a big step for him. The duties alone are quite simple but Daniel still needs support communicating with his co-workers and managing change. Daniel now gets checkins while he is working and meets with his Employment Specialist after his shift to debrief.
Finding and keeping gainful employment is a huge success for ConneXions clients.
Giving back to our community
Our vision is a community where all people with disabilities have opportunities to lead active, fulfilling lives and are recognized as contributing citizens. We rely on the ongoing support of our community to ensure that we are able to achieve this goal. To learn more about ways in which you can support us, please visit our website at www.nsconnexions.org or call us at 604.984.9321.
The committee members brainstormed several ideas about how
Through generous and ongoing community funding, we are able to provide those we support with a variety of creative, responsive and fiscally responsible service options. These community partnerships allow us to develop and provide some of our most innovative services. Are you interested in helping us continue to make these opportunities happen? There are many ways in which you can support us: ■ Make a tax-deductible financial contribution or become a monthly donor ■ Become a member of our Society ■ Employ someone who has a developmental disability ■ Volunteer with our Society
It impacts their income, lifestyle, wellbeing and community participation. Parent Brigitte Sagadore of North Vancouver says, “It is with a great sigh of relief and gratitude that the program will be continuing. My son greatly benefits from the ongoing one-to-one support that the program offers in working with this group of very special people.”
When searching for jobs for their clients, Employment Specialists are also working to make a business case to local employers as to the benefits of hiring someone with a disability. Statistically people with disabilities rate equal or higher on safety performance to their peers. When the job is a right fit, employers soon discover how well new hires are able to work with one to one coaching support from the Employment Specialist.
Everyone who has ever volunteered or donated money knows it feels good to give back to the community. One of our Society goals this year is to assist our self advocates gain this experience. As a Society we host monthly Self Advocate Committee meetings. During the past few meetings we discussed helping others and talked about what group or organization we would be interested in supporting. Many different ideas were discussed with the majority voting to raise money for children with disabilities in a country abroad. From that, we explored a few options which were presented at the meeting on February 28, 2014. After the presentations, the self advocates in attendance voted and the final decision was made to fundraise for the Red Cross.
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For the past five years, ConneXions has been offering a Customized Employment program through funding from the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation. This contract ended on March 31, 2014. Participants and Employment staff alike were facing the imminent end of this valuable service. Many individuals and their families were becoming concerned that they wouldn’t be able to get the necessary employment support after the program closed. ConneXions staff had been working hard for the past several months to source new funding to continue to be able to offer this service.
individuals and/or programs could raise money. Some of the ideas mentioned were bottle drives, donating a portion of proceeds from their social enterprise businesses, car washes, walk-athons, bake sales and/or garage sales. Each person or program can decide when and how they want to participate. The group set the ambitious goal of trying to raise at least $2,000 by the end of November. Money will be collected throughout the year and we will track the progress towards our target. We will keep you posted via Facebook (facebook.com/nsconnexions) and Twitter (twitter.com/nsconnexions) of events regarding this as well as our progress towards our goal. Help us reach our goal and support our self advocates as they embark on this journey!
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT NORTH SHORE CONNEXIONS SOCIETY, OUR PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEERING OR DONATIONS please visit www.nsconnexions.org or call 604.984.9321 today!
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SENIORS
Couple keeps to Scottish traditions
How many of us, even of Scottish descent, know that today, April 6, is Tartan Day? As international days go, this one, recognizing Scottish heritage and culture, is relatively young. Nova Scotia was the first province to recognize Tartan Day in 1987, with British Columbia following suit in 1992. Canada made the day official in 2010. I learned about Tartan Day from transplanted Glaswegian, and ardent supporter of the day, Mae Thomson. A chat about Tartan Day and Scottish culture with Peter Black led to Dal McCrindle, retired minister and piper with the J.P. Fell Pipe Band and his wife, Helen, who makes kilts. Scottish culture is alive and well at the McCrindle’s West Vancouver home, including even their telephone’s ringtone, “Scotland the Brave.” Upstairs in Helen’s workshop, the floor is occupied by a thistlepatterned area rug, and by Annie, the black and tan Gordon setter. Instead of the expected
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stacks of tartan fabric, there are sample books. Stock and supplies for this homebased business are handled online. “For each kilt, I order yardage by the piece, directly from the mills in Scotland,” Helen explains.The linen-based interfacing that supports the structure, or scaffolding of the kilt, as Helen describes it, is also imported. Buckle straps are made from black dyed cowhide shipped from Winnipeg. Every kilt, except for the machine-stitched waistband, is made by Helen’s own hand. Fringes are hand pulled. Hand-sewn pleats match the design of the sett, the repeating pattern that
identifies the tartan. Each kilt takes between 50 and 60 hours to complete. When she starts to make a kilt, Helen thinks of Irene Donegan. “Irene was one of the little white-haired ladies who sat in the back of the church, St. Giles Oakridge,” Helen remembers. “After three visits and many cups of tea, she allowed me to order the tartan.” During Helen’s four-year apprenticeship in the art and craft of kilt making, everyone in her circle of friends and family received their own kilt.The first, made in his clan tartan, MacDonald clan Ranald, went to Dal, to replace the kilt he had when they were posted to Prince Rupert, which appeared to have shrunk, due to the salt water, he insists. When Helen started making kilts professionally, she was already accomplished with a needle. “It all started with my mother,” she says. Helen’s mother, whose studies at the Royal School of Needlework in England were interrupted by the Second World War,
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also affect their ability to process information. The brain starts to get lazy and recent studies show that if a person is at risk for Alzheimer’s or Dementia, symptoms may appear sooner. The longer you leave hearing loss untreated, the more it affects your ability to process information. You will have the most success with hearing aids through early treatment.”
“I believe in offering a high level of service,” says Jennifer. “You just need to call or email the office and set up an appointment. Typically it may take up to two weeks to get that appointment however there is always time set aside for urgent issues. Fitting a hearing aid requires follow up appointments and adjustments.” Early treatment is crucial.
New technology is helping as well. “We can fit much smaller devices to treat a higher degree of hearing loss. Also, for the younger adult we now have many wireless solutions that work with the hearing aids.”
In the end it comes down to personalized, one-on-one treatment. “My clients rely on me to always be there for them and I am. I try to make everything “For a retired person leaving a hearing loss as simple as possible for them. We also untreated will affect their quality of life, but offer monthly hearing clinics at six North Shore Private Homes. I go to Churchill House, Sunrise Senior Living, “My clients rely on The Summerhill Parc, me to always be there Cedar Springs Parc, for them and I am. Hollyburn House and The Westerleigh I try to make everything Parc.”
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LADIES GOLF GROUP Ladies 55+ are invited to join a group that plays Wednesdays at 9 a.m. from April to September at Murdo Frazer Golf Course, 2699 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver.The club is intended to offer fun, friendship, fresh air and a little fitness. $20 for the season and $5.50 per game. 604-770-2419 jean-golf@shaw.ca
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STAMP CLUB The North Shore Stamp Club meets every other Monday at 6:30 p.m. at The Summerhill, 135 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Collectors of all levels are welcome. John Thomson, 604-984-3360
CONNECTED SENIORS COMPUTER CENTRE The official launch of the iPad and computer centre to assist seniors in accessing computer technology at Mollie Nye House will take place Wednesday, April 16, 3:30 p.m. at 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. RSVP with Mollie Nye House receptionist. 604-987-5820
STAMP CLUB Welcomes stamp collectors and donations of stamps, the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: non-members $4/members $2. Coffee, tea and cookies provided. Archie, 604-988-4956
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made sure, “There was always a chest filled with fabric, yarns and embroidery thread to inspire me.” Recently, genealogy, another of Helen’s interests, revealed an earlier family link to the needle arts. Her ancestor, Elizabeth Mason,
embroidered, on perforated paper, the cover for the journal she kept during her passage from England to Canada in 1842. Helen’s skill and interest in the art and craft of needlework grew as she grew up, took degrees in fine arts and library sciences, moved with her family from Regina
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to Vancouver, worked as a librarian, met and married Dal and raised a family. Wherever the McCrindles were posted across western Canada, Helen continued to study, design curricula and teach needle arts; and create designs in her specialty, crewel embroidery, through the Embroiderers’ Association of Canada, of which she was an early member and
former president. From 1985, when the McCrindles returned to West Vancouver from their posting in Prince Rupert, she was associated for several years with the Thread Bear in Dundarave, working in sales, teaching smocking and quilting. For about as long as she’s been making kilts, 15 years, Helen has been working with Westminster Abbey in Mission, restoring the abbey’s collection of
liturgical vestments. Helen’s passion for needle arts led to the paths of artist, educator and entrepreneur. Her kilts are marvels of precision, the artistry evident in meticulous attention to detail. Her colour sense, a genetic legacy, and her creativity, which connects all art with the spirit, are expressed through embroidery. Helen’s newest creation
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funding for the seniors’ activity bus from Mayor Michael Smith’s annual donation of his raise. Among the other award recipients were the Ferry Building Gallery, to support the feature exhibition A Celebration of Creativity on creativity and dementia from July 3 to 27; the Harmony Arts Festival, to support operations and sponsor the main stage at John Lawson Park; and the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, to help cover the cost of a new CT scanner for the hospital. The West Vancouver Community Foundation,
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The West Vancouver Community Foundation awarded $103,315 in 2014 community grants at an event at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre last month. Grants were given to organizations in the fields of health, education, youth, seniors, the arts, social services and the environment. The foundation awarded more than $94,000 to 31 nonprofit organizations for the annual grant cycle. The activity centre was one of the many grant recipients, receiving
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NORTH SHORE CRIC CRAC STORYTELLING EVENINGS presented by the North Shore Storytellers takes place the first Sunday of every month, 7-9 p.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Each month features a different theme. Suggested donation $7-$12. 604-985-5168 northshorestory@gmail.com vancouverstorytelling.org POLYNESIAN DANCE CLASSES Beginner classes for adults and children, Sundays and Mondays at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. 604-9828311
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FOLKTALES AND LAUGHTER A storytelling series with humorous folktales from around the world the second Sunday of every month, 7-9 p.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. After the tales, a yoga therapist will guide participants through exercises that benefit the body and mind while laughing. $10. 604-9257292 silkpurse.ca
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ALATEEN MEETING A group for kids ages 10-18 for whom alcohol is a problem in the family meets every Monday at 7 p.m. at St. David’s United Church, 1525 Taylor Way, West Vancouver. 604-6881716
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Sentinel secondary Me to We club leaders Alexia Jeangrand, Alice Liang and Amilya Ladak are hosting a Mini We Day event at their school on Friday, April 11. The event is intended to encourage youth to become social activists. It will feature motivational speakers, and live music and dance performances. Funds raised will be donated to a school in Kenya.
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Behind every program, facility or working group in the District is a volunteer helping shape the direction of our community. Their selďŹ&#x201A;ess investment makes West Vancouver a wonderful, creative and caring place to live. We thank you for your commitment, leadership and loyalty! West Vancouver Community Centre and Aquatic Centre, Seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Activity Centre, West Vancouver Ice Arena, Gleneagles Community Centre, Ambleside Youth Centre, West Vancouver special events, Harmony Arts Festival, Parks stewardship groups, working groups and advisory committees, West Vancouver Memorial Library, West Vancouver Community Centre Services Society, Silk Purse Arts Centre, West Vancouver Museum, Ferry Building Gallery and Lawson Creek Studios
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Volunteer
Teen collects for cancer
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When MorganWon was 15 he was presented with a bit of a challenge. He had volunteered at a Christmas gift-wrapping booth for North Shore Community Resources because his sister was volunteering there and he thought it would be a good way to give back to the community and to learn how to wrap presents. One of the first items he was presented with, however, was not an easy-to-wrap box. It was a vase. “That was a bit of a challenge but that was fun,” says Morgan of the “interesting” gifts people brought to the booth to wrap. Now 17, and a Grade 12 student at Argyle secondary, Morgan (seen in the photo at left) has continued to be a volunteer gift wrapper and he also volunteers at school. He assists teachers and parents on parentteacher interview nights, and works with the Argyle cancer awareness club. He joined the cancer awareness club when he was in Grade 9 and became a leader the following year. The club helps promote cancer awareness among students and holds various fundraisers throughout the year to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society. In April, the club will host its annual daffodil day event, giving out daffodil pins and asking for donations. In November, they hold a Movember Mustache day event, and in October they hold a bake sale for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Morgan says he wants to continue volunteering after he graduates, and is
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To all the helping hands in our community
THANK-YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING FROM: Canadian Red Cross
North Shore Crisis Services
Canadian Youth Business Foundation
North Shore Multicultural Society
Capilano Community Services Society
North Shore Neighbourhood House & John Braithwaite Community Centre
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A letter of thanks Dear Editor: During National Volunteer Week Canadian Blood Services thanks and celebrates the more than 17,000 volunteers who donated 210,000 hours of their time in the last year to support Canada’s blood system.Volunteers help make saving lives possible.We truly appreciate the talent and energy our volunteers contribute. It’s time that
made a significant difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of Canadians who needed blood products this past year.Volunteers promote important campaigns throughout the year, co-ordinate and host blood donor clinics and speak to others about the importance of blood, stem cell, organ and tissue donations. On behalf of our
national team at Canadian Blood Services, I’d like to send a heartfelt thanks to all volunteers on the North Shore who support Canadian Blood Services, as well as other charitable organizations in Canada. Jane Heron, regional supervisor of volunteer resources at Canadian Blood Services, B.C. and Yukon
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especially interested in working with the cancer society because his mother passed away from breast cancer when he was 10 years old. “I really would like to volunteer especially with the Canadian Cancer Society because that hits home with me,” he says. Morgan hopes to move on to postsecondary studies in sciences and admits it may be more difficult to find time to volunteer after high school. In his spare time he is already involved with singing in the school choir, playing percussion in the band, as well as reading and playing soccer, volleyball and curling for fun.Young people can get pretty busy, he says, but it’s worth making time for volunteering. “Just try your hardest,” he says to other teens who think they may not have the time to volunteer. “Volunteering, it makes you feel really good about yourself, and you have that sense of belonging and community and that’s what I found over the years of volunteering.” Volunteers help bring a diverse range of talents and skill to various organizations and groups, and Morgan says teens in particular have a lot to offer, including a unique perspective. But it’s a two-way street, and Morgan says he also gets as much out of volunteering as he puts in, including improving communication skills and building new relationships. “Teens should volunteer more if they have the time,” says Morgan. “It’s great to get the experience, and really you think that you’re giving something to them but they’re really giving more to you.”
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Volunteer Lions lending a helping hand Bob Rasmus clearly remembers one of the best projects he ever worked on as a volunteer. A number of years ago, Rasmus met a mother with a severely autistic child who told him her son was the joy of her life. He knew he had to help her. The mom told Rasmus that her seven-year-old son was getting too heavy to lift out of bed and carry into the bathroom. She had recently acquired a hoist system to help her lift her child, but it had to be installed in what Rasmus knew would amount to a $15,000 renovation. At the time, Rasmus was a builder who owned his own business. He was also a member of the Lynn Valley Lions Club. He reached out to his suppliers and subtrades, who agreed to help with the renovation. He
then approached his Lions club, who agreed to pay for materials. A work party was organized and many of the professionals on site, including an electrician and a carpenter, donated their time.Thanks to their joint effort, the job was completed and a local family received some much-needed help. “She was really thrilled,” says Rasmus of the mom. Now retired, Rasmus is still a member of the Lions club and is currently a zone chairman overseeing eight different clubs from Deep Cove to Pemberton. In the 24 years he has been a member of the Lions, he has participated in many of the service club’s projects, including building picnic shelters, putting on Easter egg hunts, building accessible trails, and managing subsidized
housing projects.The five Lions clubs across the North Shore raise about $250,000 a year, says Rasmus, adding, “that money goes back into the community at various levels.” Lions do a lot of cook shacks at various events to raise money, and the Lynn Valley club is know for their annual Lynn Valley Day event, which is coming up in May. When Rasmus first started volunteering with the Lions, he was the father of two young kids, owned his own business, and still found time to coach Little League and be a Scout leader. He got up at 4 a.m. every day to be at work by 5. “Then my day went from there,” he says. Rasmus says he gets a real level of satisfaction from doing things for other
people. He joined the Lions so he could contribute to the community. “I made my living out of the community and I felt that it was good for me to put back into that community.” The Lions is a service club with more than a million members around the world, explains Rasmus. The group organizes and
participates in a diverse range of programs and fundraising efforts, including collecting eye glasses for eye care in third world countries. Those interested in volunteering for the Lions must be 18 years old, but there is also a Leos program for young people who want to get involved. Rasmus is quick to point out there is no upper age
limit for Lions volunteers. “You go till you drop,” he says with a laugh. On April 12, the club is hosting a zone rally event that is open to the public. It will feature guest speakers, entertainment and raffles. Tickets are $50, which includes dinner. Email bobrasmus@shaw.ca for more information. — Rosalind Duane
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Sunday, June 15, 2014 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve (LSCR) the north end of Lilloet Road *Parking is limited, consider using public transit. For more information & volunteer opportunities contact: volunteering@seymoursalmon.com or visit our website: seymoursalmon.com *photo provided courtesy of Jordan Manley
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Thank you to our Library family of volunteers. From fundraising to shelving paperbacks, your energy, enthusiasm and dedication makes our Library exceptional.
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Thanks to each of you for all that you do. For more information, visit wvml.ca/volunteers.
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Thank you to the Paul Sugar Palliative Support Foundation and the Vancouver Foundation for their generous funding of our new Companioning Community Care program.
With 32 years of experience leading the Palliative and Supportive Care Volunteer program, we at Family Services of the North And with you, the volunteers, at the heart Shore are pleased to be launching our of this program, the benefits of your NEW Companioning Community Care work will be felt by many in our Program. Through this innovative Volunteers community who are terminally new program, much needed have helped to ill, bereaved and those with support will be provided to disabilities, as well as family people in our community who ease pain for and friends who are caring for are terminally ill, those who many patients them. We celebrate National are grieving the anticipated or and family Volunteer Week in appreciation recent loss of a loved one, and of your enthusiasm, compassion those who are disabled. members and your tremendous dedication to Our thanks go out to the highly actively caring for others. dedicated volunteers who have given Find out more at www.familyservices.bc.ca countless hours of time with their tremendous contributions to the community, and who, along with local citizens and community partners, have passionately asked Family Services of the North Shore to provide leadership and resources for the development and implementation of this program. These volunteers are committed to providing companionship and support, and to walking alongside those who may be struggling with the challenges that result from their own, or a family member’s declining health and a terminal diagnosis. Over the years, volunteers have helped to ease pain for many patients and family members. With their heart-centered, compassionate and gentle approach, they bring a sense of calmness to difficult situations. Photo: Roger Lemoyne
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Thank you! Everyone at the North Shore Emergency Management Office (NSEMO) would like to thank our volunteers for their commitment, tireless efforts and community service. Whether it’s Emergency Social Services, Emergency Communications, Emergency Management, Emergency Education Instruction, General Services or Search & Rescue, when duty calls, you answer. Thank you for your support when it’s needed most!
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Spotlight on Volunteers DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUVER In celebration of National Volunteer Week, from can change lives, solve problems and build a better future. April 6-12, the District of West Vancouver would like to commend its volunteers National Volunteer Week is a time for contributing their passion, when we celebrate the work of all time and skills to making West of West Vancouver’s volunteers... West Vancouver Vancouver such a great place to from the Tag Checkers at the volunteers live, work and play. West Vancouver and Gleneagles West Vancouver volunteers are a talented and dedicated group of citizens who are impacting their community through their involvement with civic government, heritage, sport and recreation, arts, environmental protection and disaster management.
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Becoming involved as a volunteer helps create new connections in your community, to find solutions to problems, and to make a difference in the lives of others. Learn more about volunteering in West Vancouver at westvancouver.ca/volunteer and more about National Volunteer Week by visiting www.volunteer.ca.
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TO OUR MORE THAN 100 VOLUNTEERS Kay Meek Centre extends a huge thank you to our wonderful team of volunteers. We could not do what we do without you. Bonny Ball Brenda Barrett Sheila Baxter Cordelia Benjamin Lori Blockberger Sandra Booth Marion Campbell Trudie Carlson Sophie Chappell Jenny Chen Debbie Chen Bonnie Cicha Barbara Collingwood Catherine Crouch Donna Davies Martine De keyn (Rajan) Mihai Dinu Nisha Foerstner Cindy Frostad
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North Shore Volunteers for Seniors recently released a new book, Around the Kitchen Table: Reminiscences & Recipes, inspired by the theme of a shared table. The non-profit society offers a host of programs intended to promote the independence and wellbeing of local seniors, including those living in isolation. More than a cookbook, Around the Kitchen Table, which was made possible thanks to a grant from the federal government’s New Horizons for Seniors program, contains personal stories and photos from a number of contributors, both society volunteers and program participants. “I’m most proud of the generosity of spirit of all those who participated in Around the Kitchen Table,” says book editor and volunteer co-ordinator Alison Bridger. “They spoke candidly and openly of their lives, lived in so many interesting ways. Their stories speak across the decades and across the globe. It was astonishing the variety of experience that a simple question could elicit. Then there was the cooking from
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Thank You We would like to thank our dedicated volunteers who offered over 3,000 hours of their time volunteering at SAGE Transition House and the Good Stuff Connection Clothing Program this past year. We really couldn’t do it without them.
For more information on how you can help, please call 604-987-0366 or visit nscss.net NORTH SHORE CRISIS SERVICES SOCIETY Tel: 604.987.0366 | Fax: 604-987-1623
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Vancouver Coastal Health thanks the hundreds of dedicated volunteers who support our healthcare programs on the North Shore. Our volunteers give their time to services provided by the Adult Day Centres, Auxiliary to Lions Gate Hospital, Cedar Garden, Cedarview Lodge, Community Health Centre Clinics, Community Psychiatric Services, Diner’s Club, Evergreen House, Kiwanis Care Centre, Hospice, Palliative Care, Oncology, Spiritual Care and the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation. Thank you to our caring volunteers for the thousands of hours they give to making a difference in our community. For information on how you can be a part of our volunteer teams and contribute to the health of our community, please contact Volunteer Resources at
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Ruby arrived at the West Vancouver SPCA branch underweight and in need of extensive medical care. The Nova Scotia duck tolling retriever mix, who is estimated to be five-anda-half years old, originally came into the SPCA’s care in Williams Lake as a stray, but travelled to West Vancouver via the Drive for Lives animal transfer program. The local branch is now reaching out for donations to help cover Ruby’s expensive vet bills. The dog underwent emergency spay surgery when she arrived in West Vancouver in late February because there were abnormalities with her reproductive system. “Once she recovered from that, we were able to put her in a foster home,” says branch manager Dragana Hajdukovic. Further to that, Ruby’s teeth appear as though they have been sawed down, a procedure that exists
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The leash is an essential training tool When one writes a column about dogs and dog training, one tends to give a lot of advice. Emails from people asking why their dog exhibits a particular behaviour and what they can do to “fix” it are common. Oftentimes my advice is to contact a professional trainer because unless I am able to witness the behaviour and all of the factors involved — the dog in question, its surrounding environment, including other dogs, people and the owner — I am unable to give a fair assessment and therefore the advice could be incorrect. But there are times when the “fix” is so obvious that I don’t need to witness a darn thing. For example: how does one teach a dog to stay close so that is stops running off and will come when called when one walks on trails?
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Canine Connection The advice may seem rather simplistic but the training technique has been around probably for as long as dogs have been domesticated. It does involve a tool.This tool has evolved right alongside dogs over many thousands of years.This tool is called . . . a leash! Yup, that’s right. A leash will solve that running away problem lickety quick! At one point in time the leash resembled nothing more than a piece of twine
that was probably tied around the dog’s neck with the other end tied to the owner.These days it has become quite sophisticated in design, yet the premise for its use is the same. It is a tool to not only keep the dog secure, but to teach the dog to stay close. As far as I am concerned, dog owners are far too quick to allow their dogs off leash. I am not sure if it is an ego thing, pressure from other dog owners, lazy training or simply wrong information, but the leash is an incredible training tool for setting boundaries, establishing leadership and preventing undesirable behaviours. When a puppy or adolescent dog is given offleash freedom along walks, it is also given the ability to choose its own course of action along the walk. Dogs are free will thinkers, just like you and I. And until you have established yourself as a competent
leader and the dog has been given proper boundaries to live within, it will choose to set its own boundaries and make choices that please itself instead of the owner. These undesirable yet self-pleasing behaviours will be displayed along a walk when no boundaries (leash use) are established.The result is a dog that will run off because it has never been prevented from doing so; a dog that will not come when called because it doesn’t have a reason to; or a dog that keeps itself at arm’s length, thus giving itself the ability to never be caught because it has never learned the value of staying close to its owner. Off-leash time should be a privilege that is earned for good behaviour, not a right that is assumed by a dog with no boundaries. Is your dog allowed off leash because you are using an excuse such as “the dog pulls when on leash?” Lazy
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factor in the success of the training. Consistency and patience is.This also does not mean that the dog is leashed for an entire year or more. It does mean that the sequential training techniques involved to establish leadership and communication with your dog lasts that long. The end result will be an off-leash dog that is far more reliable for its entire life and far less frustrating for the dog owner. Joan Klucha has been working with dogs for more than 15 years in obedience, tracking and behavioural rehabilitation. Contact her through her website k9kinship.com.
BC SPCA addresses cat overpopulation Tackling the province’s cat overpopulation “crisis” is a primary focus of the BC SPCA’s newly launched five-year plan. “We have made significant progress in many areas of animal welfare in this province, but one issue that remains a serious concern in every community across B.C. is the staggering, and unacceptable, number of homeless cats who suffer and die tragic deaths because of human neglect,” said BC SPCA chief executive officer Craig
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NorthVan’s Bellerive and Miller help Canada claim title ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com
Phone calls don’t get much better than the one North Vancouver native Brielle Bellerive received about a month ago. She’d just returned from a trip with her Okanagan Hockey Academy team when Jackie Friesen, a coach involved with picking Canada’s team for the 2014 IIHF Ice Hockey U-18 Women’s World Championship, gave her a call. Bellerive remembers the first line of the conversation but not much else. “She started off with ‘I’d like to congratulate you on making the national team.’ It was kind of a blur after that,” Bellerive said. “It was just amazing. A heart stopper. I was speechless. It was the best feeling ever.” Bellerive may or may not have guessed that the “best feelings ever” were just getting started as she and the rest of team Canada, including fellow North Vancouverite and OHA attendant Hannah Miller, went on to claim gold at the World Championships, ending the tournament with a 5-1 win over the United States last Sunday in Budapest, Hungary. The Canadians started the tournament with wins of 7-1 over Japan, 7-0 over Finland and 5-0 over the Czech Republic in the preliminary round before things got tense in the playoffs.With a berth in the championship final on the line, Canada went into overtime against Russia tied 0-0. Ontario’s Lauren Wildfang scored the winner three minutes into the extra frame. In the final Canada and the United States, long the cosuperpowers in the world of women’s hockey, battled through a scoreless first period before Canada potted three quick goals at the end of the second to take a 3-0 lead.The United States scored early in the third, seemingly setting up a dynamite finish, but Canada answered right back with the final two goals to finish off the world championship win. “It was intense,” said Bellerive. “They came out strong but we ended up crushing them at the end. . . .The bench just absolutely erupted after every single goal. It was such an amazing atmosphere.” Cue “best feeling ever” No. 2: the
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lining up on the blue line, hands around each other. It was awesome.” For the 17-year-old forward, Budapest was the latest highlight of a hockey career that started when she was just four years old. Bellerive first hit the ice as a figure skater but soon became intrigued by the game her older brother Matt was playing at Hollyburn Country Club. In particular she liked all the gear he got to wear. “I didn’t like falling with having no padding on,” she said. “Once I figured out that I could put padding
on and keep skating and playing hockey, that won me over. Once I started (hockey), that was the end of figure skating.” Brielle, known also as Brie, joined the boys program at Hollyburn, graduating to the elite North Shore Avalanche girls team when she reached pee wee.Younger brother Jordy soon joined the fun and the three siblings started waging battles in the family basement that contained a covered up swimming See Bellerive’s page 39
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This year’s North Shore AAA senior girls soccer league is expected to be very competitive, perhaps the most competitive in recent memory, according to Darren Rath, head coach of the Argyle Pipers. “I don’t think anything’s going to be easy,” said Rath on Thursday, a day after an overtime loss to the West Vancouver Highlanders. “At the end of the day, it’s definitely not going to be one team that is going to run away with everything, it’s going to be very competitive, probably the most competitive league in the last number of years.” Despite opening the season with a 3-2 overtime defeat to the Highlanders on Wednesday, the Pipers are hoping to ultimately secure another provincial championship following the B.C. title they won last season when they hosted the tournament. As they go for a repeat they will be relying on the veterans on the team to lead the way. “They’re a good group of girls, they’re willing to work hard and learn. They want to do the best that they can,” said Rath of the team. “We’ll be expecting a lot from our returning grade 12s who have been in the program for a number of years. . . . They’re taking in the new
young and inexperienced players and helping them out, that’s very positive to see. There’s a very good environment and people are excited to play.” Having been in the soccer program since Grade 8 and winning two championships with the Pipers, forward Mikayla Kautzky is expected to be a “key leader,” according to Rath. The coach also praised two-time provincial championship winner Kaitlin Taylor for her command on the field. Other leading lights include the school’s Golden Boot 2013 winner Sophie Swant, midfielders Katie Bishop and Bridget Trerise as well as Mackay sisters Teagan and Kiana. Goalkeeper Megan Palmer takes over after two years in the apprentice’s role behind 2013 grad Austin Studer, the MVP of last year’s provincial championships. “It’s their turn to make a mark in the program,” said Rath of this year’s leaders. “They’ve had strong years . . . I know they’re going to be very good players for us.” Rath, who also serves as the secondary school’s sports director and additionally coaches Capilano University’s women’s soccer team, has led the Pipers to three
championship wins since he started coaching at Argyle back in 2001. He’s also coached with the North Shore Selects, North Shore Development Centre and several provincial youth teams, including the 2004 national championshipwinning under-16 boys’ squad, and used to play for Capilano University, winning a national title in 1996. On the team’s prospects in this year’s league, Rath was hesitant to predict anything definite. “The season is very raw at the moment, so we’ll see how things go. I look forward to improvements. . . . As long as we continue to improve and drive forward, we’ll do well.” ••• In other early action, West Van topped Handsworth 1-0 in the season opener on Monday. The Highlanders sit in first place with five points. Sentinel also took care of Handsworth, scoring a 4-1 win over the Royals on Wednesday. Action continues this week with Argyle taking on Sentinel Monday at Ambleside D starting at 3:30 p.m. The Spartans will be back in action on Wednesday as they face West Van at Ambleside E starting at 3:30 p.m.
Super Bowl hero Russell Wilson to hold camp at Ambleside ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com
Super Bowl superstar Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks will bring his fling to the North Shore for a Russell Wilson Passing Academy skills camp July 5 at Ambleside Park. The camp is for boys of all positions, age 9-17. Wilson will serve as the camp’s “head coach,” according to a press release, working directly with participants. “I’ve spent a couple days in Vancouver, B.C., and I absolutely love the city,” said Wilson in the release. “I want to share my story and message with
as many kids as I can, and Vancouver is a perfect city to have on our camp tour.” Wilson earned the starting quarterback job with the Seahawks in his rookie season in 2012 and since then has gone 28-9 in regular season and playoff action, leading the team to a Super Bowl win over the Denver Broncos in February. The cost of the camp, running from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 5 and including lunch, is $175. For more information visit thepassacademy.com. The camp will be run in conjunction with the Seahawks 12 Tour coming to the Vancouver area July 4-6.
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pool that the kids could rollerblade on. “I grew up playing down there,” said Bellerive. “We were all really competitive, right from the start. I think that helped me a lot.They taught me how to shoot, stickhandle . . . they were always giving me tips.” Both brothers are in the middle of successful hockey careers themselves. Matt, 19, scored 42 points in 60 Western Hockey League games split between Kamloops and Red Deer this season. Jordy, 15, captained the North Shore Winter Club to a provincial championship in the Bantam Tier 1 division this season, scoring two goals in the final.The
Winterhawks are competing at the Western Bantam Championships in Kelowna this weekend. Both boys have put together strong resumes but sister Brielle now has some exclusive bragging rights. “First world championship in the family,” she said with a laugh. For Miller, meanwhile, this was her second world title following a win at last year’s U-18 championships. Named an assistant captain this year, Miller racked up a goal and two assists in the five games while earning four penalty minutes and a +2 rating. Bellerive didn’t pick up a point in Hungary but earned a +2 rating while picking up two penalty minutes. Both players will
continue to work at the Penticton-based Okanagan Hockey Academy and at places beyond — Bellerive is headed to Clarkson University in upstate New York next season — with the hopes of many more appearances for Team Canada. “Obviously my dream is to make the Olympic team — I’ll just keep working on it, play as long as I can,” said Bellerive, adding one more “best ever” moment to her list: putting on a Maple Leaf jersey to represent the country. “It never gets old,” she said. “Every time you walk in the dressing room with all the jerseys up — goosebumps. It’s an unexplainable feeling. A dream come true, really.”
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