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The non-profit organization in charge of making sure Lions Gate Hospital has adequate equipment could be out
at least $10,000 thanks to an alleged fraud. The Lions Gate Hospital Foundation held its annual golf tournament fundraiser at the Capilano Golf and Country Club on Monday with an aim of
finishing its campaign to buy a new CT scanner for Lions Gate. But one supposed highrolling attendee has so far not made good on his $50,000-pledge. He also allegedly defrauded the club’s pro shop by running up expenses on a nonexistent account, which the foundation is now picking up the tab for.
Christian Richardson, a man in his mid 30s, first approached Joanne McLellan, the foundation’s director of gift planning, the week before the tourney asking for an exclusive sponsorship role and four spots in the tournament, worth $10,000, as a part of his $50,000 pledge. Richardson told McLellan he had grown
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some of the video footage and asked how old he thought the girls were. “They’re too young, I admit that,” said Greenwood on the tape. Greenwood also talked about having arguments with his wife, mentioning that she “deleted everything” on his computer. “She’s always accusing me of stuff and half the time I’m guilty of it,” he told Trousdell. The trial continues Aug. 26 with final legal arguments.
said there were not. Sanders also asked if when a gymnast is performing, the audience would be focused on the body of that gymnast. “I would not be comfortable saying that,” said Zurkovic. Jessica Krushan, a 24 year-old gymnastics coach, also testified about seeing zoomed images of parts of girls’ bodies on Greenwood’s camera display when she was sitting behind him. Krushan said the camera appeared to be zoomed in on the gymnasts’ breasts and crotches. “I went and told somebody right away,” she said. “Just seeing those images — it wasn’t right. They’re little girls and it’s their private areas. “The fact they’re sexualized without their knowledge . . . it’s not right.” Video seized from Greenwood’s camera by police was played in court, as was a videotaped statement from Greenwood taken at the North Vancouver RCMP detachment. In part of the videotaped statement, Cpl. Doug Trousdell, who questioned Greenwood following his arrest, showed Greenwood
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Tanja Zurkovic, a mother of a young gymnast who was volunteering at the competition, said Greenwood was first pointed out by a group of mothers and coaches who noticed he was filming the girls. Zurkovic said she walked up and positioned herself behind him so she could see what he was filming. “I saw zoom images of the private areas of the girls in bodysuits,” she said. Zurkovic said one girl she recognized in the video was in Grade 7 at the time. “When you signed your daughter up for gymnastics did you consent for someone taking pictures of her genitals?” asked Ashton. “When you hand your daughter to the coaches for the competition you don’t think there will be an adult man taking inappropriate pictures and invading the privacy of the little girls?” In cross-examination, defence lawyer Mike Sanders asked Zurkovic, “You’re aware the event was advertised?You’re aware this international competition was open to the public?” Sanders asked Zurkovic whether there were any regulations prohibiting members of the public from taking pictures. Zurkovic
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fter more than a year of scandal and outrage over abuses of the temporary foreign workers’ program, the Tories have changed the rules to better protect Canadians and the foreign workers themselves. Among the changes: employers can no longer hire low-wage temporary foreign workers in regions where unemployment is above six per cent, a 10 per cent cap on the number of TFWs on any one work site, more government inspections of employers and fines of up to $100,000 for bosses caught abusing the program. It may have been a calculated preelection-year move to appeal to middleof-the-road voters, but we know as well that the changes haven’t been popular with the Conservatives’ pro-business base. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business president put out a message on
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NV shipyards were critical to war effort Dear Editor: How many North Vancouver residents know the amazing story of the role our city played in the Second World War? Visualize the site at the foot of Lonsdale where Burrard Dry Dock, with its 14,000 workers, worked 24 hours a day to build a 10,000 ton cargo ship every
100 days. The ships in production stretched half a kilometre along the waterfront on the east side of Lonsdale. It was said a person could travel over the ships without ever touching the ground. German U-boats patrolled the Atlantic sinking the cargo ships with the supplies so desperately
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bombers. The war would have been lost without these supply ships.There would have been no invasion of Europe without the supplies. No Juno. Burrard Dry Dock produced just under half of the 351 ships built in Canada, making it the most productive shipyard
of the Canadian cargo shipbuilding industry. The small city of North Vancouver was instrumental in winning the war. Remember this story when it comes time to donate to build our new museum.The story deserves to be told. Pat Kotush North Vancouver
Market controls workers’ wages in our economic system Dear Editor: There should be no minimum wage. If the government controls wages then why don’t they raise the minimum wage to $30 per hour or higher? That is the point, is it not? The government does not control wages because the
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not have any money.The government has to take the money from other people who have earned it and give it to the teachers.The highly educated teachers do not understand this simple concept. Alan S.Wilson North Vancouver
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Dear Editor: With reference to the article “Highrises Proposed for Lower Capilano” in the May 28 North Shore News, I have serious concerns regarding the residential towers proposed for the Grouse Inn and adjacent former gas station site at 2010 Marine Drive. We cannot continue to support this kind of extreme residential growth when traffic gridlock is the number one issue across the North Shore. We haven’t even realized the impact other development projects (such as Evelyn Drive or Park Royal’s proposed residential expansion) will have on an already serious traffic problem. And what is the status of Larco’s development proposal for 2035
Fullerton? This project will only contribute to the nightmare. Please do not try tell us that people will take transit, or that we need more people in concentrated areas to make public transit viable. Our buses are already over capacity and every one of these new units will include at least one car. It’s time the North Shore decided that massive increases in density is not the solution. I believe the majority of residents feel such density increases are destroying our quality of life. Infrastructure has not kept up with the population growth. Lions Gate Hospital is in desperate need of a new CT scanner. We’re having trouble scrounging
up money to replace the existing scanner let alone buy an additional one. If additional tax dollars from new development is the answer, why are we still unable to afford more buses or another SeaBus or a new CT scanner? You can’t turn around without encountering another massive development. We need to rethink this insatiable quest to develop with ever increasing density. We have finite resources (water, land) and infrastructure (roads, sewage, hospital capacity, etc.). It is not possible to accommodate an infinite number of people, so the question that must be put forward is not how many can we accommodate, it is how many should we? This is for citizens to decide, not
Howe Sound ‘jewel’ in peril Dear Editor: Good for Jane Seyd for the excellent article on the ‘proposed’ Woodlots on Gambier Island. If the Ministry of Forests goes ahead with this ill-conceived plan it will be a travesty that this government will have
hanging over their heads for decades to come. It is not appropriate on this ‘jewel of Howe Sound’. The recreational and tourism values represented at the back door of our ever burgeoning Lower Mainland should be paramount. It is, quite
frankly, priceless and worth standing up for. Thank you, for bringing it to the attention of the greater public. The government’s so called ‘public process’ has been dismal. Mollie Leiani Anthony West Vancouver, B.C.
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Parents grill MLA on teachers’ strike Meeting turns political as education takes centre stage
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What started off as another “Join Jane” meeting with North Vancouver-Seymour MLA Jane Thornthwaite quickly escalated into confrontational politicking over the teachers’ strike on Thursday morning. Liberal MLA Jane Thornthwaite fielded questions from a few dozen teachers and parents about education funding at her meeting with constituents at Lynn Valley Library. Local parent Jessica Stanley was one of those who promoted the meeting as an opportunity for parents to get their voices heard. “Many of us feel
grateful for the teachers because they’re protecting our children’s classrooms,” Stanley said. “So, yes, the strike is an inconvenience, but frankly the worst inconvenience is the lack of funding into our education system.” Janet Martin, another concerned parent, and Stanley started the Facebook group North Vancouver Parents Supporting Teachers. Martin, who also attended the Thursday morning meeting, said it grew tense as the crowd asked Thornthwaite questions about funding, class size, lack of resources and supplies, and classroom composition. “(Thornthwaite) was speaking to her party line very carefully,” Martin said. “There was a large
number of teachers in the room and they’re pretty frustrated.” The one thing Martin said she took away from the meeting was just how under-funded the public school system is when she heard teachers recount their problems. Martin said one young kindergarten teacher told Thornthwaite she was filling her classroom with her own children’s books. Thornthwaite said she sympathizes with the parents because she is one. “I explained to them that my child is also not in school because of this,” she said. “So I’m a parent, as well as an MLA.” Thornthwaite noted the parents, many of them teachers, showed up with Daniel Storm, the North Vancouver Teachers’ Association president. “So it was quite a political event,” she said. Thornthwaite said some of the questions asked at
the meeting were ones she can’t answer. “I can’t speak on behalf of the minister. I can’t speak on behalf of Jim Iker, the BCTF president. . . . I think the crowd wanted more answers from me and that’s not my role.” Teachers remained on the picket lines and schools were closed all last week while the province and the teachers union traded barbs through the media. By Thursday, the B.C. Teachers’ Federation had called for mediation in the bargaining process following inconclusive negotiations on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Education Minister Peter Fassbender said in a press statement he was disappointed the union’s “latest demands moved them further away from the affordability zone for public sector settlements.”
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promising the cheque was coming, she said. So far, no cheque has arrived. McLellan said she’s never had to pursue anyone who’s pledged support for money before. McLellan said she’s since learned Richardson
was on parole from a previous fraud conviction at the time of the tournament — information confirmed by Corrections Canada. There is also a warrant out for the arrest of someone with the same name, according to Corrections. This is the first time the foundation has found
itself in this kind of mess, McLellan said. “We’re in the fundraising business. We’re used to people coming to us, out of the goodness of their hearts, giving money to a cause that they believe in to get better healthcare in our community. We’re not used to people who are trying to do something (like this),” she said. McLellan said she wants other non-profits to be on the lookout for similar scams in the future. West Vancouver police
and North Vancouver RCMP both say they have received a complaint about the incident and that the investigation is still in its early stages. At press time, no charges had been laid. Richardson did not respond to an interview request but did send two statements via email to say he is not defaulting on his pledges and the statements about him are false. “At this time I have no comment beyond to say that the matter is being dealt with by my attorney
and the pledge is going ahead as planned and the pro shop has been compensated adequately,” it read. But by Friday afternoon, the pro shop manager said the club has yet to received any payment from Richardson. A man with the name Christian Richardson has been sentenced for previous fraud convictions in B.C. and Alberta, including a 2011 case in Calgary for which he received a three-year prison
sentence for bilking real estate investors for tens of thousand of dollars. The happy aside from the fiasco is the tournament itself was otherwise successful, bringing in almost $563,000. That’s the most ever in the 18-year history of the tournament, said Louise Campbell, director of donor relations. Campbell said that means the hospital foundation can buy a new CT scanner for the hospital.
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Coldwells added, “We don’t like to go out on a limb with precipitation because it’s so unpredictable.” In the lead up to summer, spring temperatures and precipitation in March and April were near normal, said Coldwells. In May, however, things started heating up, with the average temperature 1.8 degrees above normal at 18.3 degrees. Don’t expect to break out the fans and air conditioners immediately.Temperatures will hover at around 20 with partly cloudy skies for the next week, said Coldwells. But come July, summer should be on track for some nice beach and barbecue days.
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West Vancouver’s council chamber was invaded Monday night. Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed, Scotch broom, and English ivy were all on display as council deliberated over just what to do about the invasive species that have sprouted at an alarming rate in recent years. “This is war on these invasive species, and they can literally overtake us,” said Coun. Mary-Ann Booth. The district needs to enlist its “volunteer army”
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Friday, June 27 at 9:20pm in Civic Plaza (in front of City Hall / City Library) The popular Movie Night in Civic Plaza is back and it's bigger and better than ever! On Friday, June 27, we kick off the series with a showing of the hit film Back to the Future. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, or yoga mats. Popcorn and beverages will be available for purchase. Come watch a movie under the stars. Fun for the whole family! Get the details, including the schedule of summer movies at www.cnv.org/MovieNightInThePlaza
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Have you had crows, skunks or raccoons digging up your lawn? You may have European chafer beetle. Applying nematodes is the most effective way to tackle this invasive lawn pest. They're available at local garden centres and the best time to apply them is the 3rd-4th week of July. You’ll need to keep your lawn watered so don’t forget your sprinkling permit from City Hall, free with proof of nematode purchase. More information at www.cnv.org/ChaferBeetle
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Did you know you can now put more recyclables in your Blue Box? New materials collected curbside include: ∙ Paper take-out cups (both hot and cold) ∙ Spiral wound cans for frozen juice, chips, cookie dough, coffee, and nuts ∙ Tetra-packs ∙ Paper packaging coated with plastic (eg. milk cartons, ice cream cartons) ∙ Hard plastics numbered 3, 6 and 7 Your collection schedule will remain the same. Learn more at www.northshorerecyling.ca
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It's property tax time in the City and we have a number of different payment options for your convenience. You can pay online, by drop off, by phone, at your bank or in person at City Hall from Monday to Friday between 8:30am-5pm. For more information call 604.983.7316 or email tax@cnv.org.
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A12 - North Shore News - Sunday, June 22, 2014
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NV man rides for spine Cycling from northern B.C. in support of those living with spinal cord injury
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It was important for David Parke to get back on his bike. The 48-year-old North Vancouver father of two had a life-changing mountain biking accident on a local trail June 13, 2010 that left him paralyzed from the neck down. “It was a ride I had been down many times before,” says the experienced biker. Towards the bottom of Boundary DH on Mount Fromme, Parke lost control on a corner on an elevated platform. “My bike went one way and I went the other and jack hammered head first into the landing,” he says. After the crash, what followed was an extensive period of recovery, primarily at Vancouver General Hospital and GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre. Parke, who is considered an incomplete quadriplegic, has continued to make impressive gains.Two and a half months after the crash he was able to start walking again, though four years later still does not have complete use of his hands and feet, and experiences sleeplessness due to neuropathic pain, and fatigue. From early on, he was encouraged to get back on his bike by his medical team, doing so prior to being discharged from his three-and-a-half-month stay at GF Strong. Once home, he recalls the first few times he attempted to go cycling by himself, initially to the end of his driveway, then out into his neighbourhood. “Just going
around the block was a real physical challenge and a mental challenge for so many reasons. It was just the fear of getting back up on the horse so to speak. I gradually just built on it,” says the film technician and current Langara recreation program student. Fast-forward to today and Parke has found the confidence to embark on a bike-focused project allowing him to give back to the organizations and people that helped him in his recovery. As a means of raising funds and awareness for those impacted by spinal cord injuries, he set off on his bicycle from Dease Lake in northern B.C. June 2 and hopes to arrive in the Lower Mainland, an approximately 1,750-kilometre journey, by the end of the month. Calling the journey Ride For Spine, proceeds will support Spinal Cord Injury B.C., a non-profit that offers a variety of programs supporting individuals and families, including peer support and resource information. Along the way, Parke hopes to engage with community members and those involved with the organization as well as those who share his interest in the cause. Overall, he hopes to set a positive example for others in recovery. “I just want to do something good for the people of B.C. and Spinal Cord Injury B.C. seems to be the best people to direct those funds towards because there’s a lot of people that have very little resources once you get out of the cities and that needs to change. I think if they can see that things are possible, that they’re not alone, they can meet and socialize and grow and have a
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difficulty level or try some new exercises. Recording warm-ups and stretches can also help by visibly linking limbering up with shorter recovery times and decreased soreness. Finally, documentation encourages both variation and consistency, if only so you’ll always have something new to write about and also to help avoid lengthy gaps in your records. That’s great news because keeping things fresh can prevent
psychological burnout and muscular adaptation, and dedication is the key to steady progress. Keeping detailed records is also great for out-of-gym routines like running, hiking, and swimming, or even competitive activities like tennis or hockey, because it allows you to closely monitor your physical responses and fitness level. Another great option is to go high tech. A paper workout journal can be difficult to maintain and frustrating to read, but
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EWING IT FOR LEE Run or walk five-kilometres to help raise awareness of Ewing sarcoma and funds for the Ewings Cancer Foundation of Canada in honour of Lee Barbour, Sunday, June 22, 2 p.m. at Windsor sports field, 808 Lytton St., North Vancouver. There will be a pre-race warm-up at 1:30 p.m. with post-yoga at 3 p.m. $30.
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Pedal Pushers cones and spoke nipples? I see your eyes glazing over and thinking of piercings and tattoos. We guess we better explain some terms. Drop bars: No, not the place to break up with your partner. Rather, they are the curved handlebars the Randy Racer types use on their fancy racing bikes so they are bent over and more aerodynamic. Head badge: Bet you think of some fancy apparel, maybe a tie-dyed scarf perhaps? But no, the head badge is the nice little label that goes on the tube right at the front of the bike below the drop bars that displays the manufacturer’s name. Ferrules: The metal or plastic sleeves on the ends
of the brake cables, not a group of rabid cyclists. (Feral mountain bikers are a different issue). Down tube: This could be a subset of YouTube for only negative videos, but on a bike it’s the frame tube from the handlebar area down to the pedals. Crank set: The assembly that your pedals and the gears for the chain are connected to — not a mindset. Chain rings: Chain
rings can be a body decoration to go with your piercings, but on a bike, they’re the gears connected to the crank set, which the chain runs on. Cassette: Your music storage system after you realized eight-tracks were passé and before CDs were invented, also the set of multiple gears on the rear wheel of your bike. Master link: A senior golfer who can shoot their age, or the special
connector link to mate the two ends of your bike chain together into one continuous loop. Jockey wheels: These should logically be a really big set of training wheels you put on a horse to keep it steady so the new jockeys don’t fall off. We like that description so much we’re not going to tell you what they are on a bike except to say they have to do with the derailleur — another
weird word. Enough for today, in a future article we promise to explain braze-ons, cups, cones and spoke nipples as well as skewers, really we do.
The Pedal Pushers are Dan Campbell, AntjeWahl, Anita Leonhard and Heather Drugge, four North Shore residents who use their bikes for transportation. northshore.pedalpushers@ gmail.com
for women that provides an opportunity to meet other people who are dealing with cancer, meets the first and third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Share feelings, experiences and ways to cope. $2 donation.
From page 14 of West Van on Sunday, June 29 at 10 a.m. Free for new participants. 604-682-8390
Support Groups
NAR-ANON A support group for family and friends affected by those addicted to drugs meets Sundays, 78:30 p.m. in Seminar Room A at Lions Gate Hospital, 231 East 15th St.;Tuesdays, 7:30-9 p.m. at the Alano Club, 176 East Second St., North Vancouver, and Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 885 22nd St.,West Vancouver. 604-926-6453 nar-anonbcregion.org
NORTH SHORE CHRONIC PAIN SUPPORT GROUP meets the third Wednesday of every month, 1-3 p.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. By donation. Leslie, 604-730-0889 northshorecpsg@shaw.ca
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First Hand Experience in Pain Relief Treatment When Melanie Swithin-Jones was injured in a car accident at the age of six, she was left with ongoing chronic back pain. Determined to rise above it, she began searching for drug-free pain relief treatments and discovered Osteopathic Treatment as a late teen. “I went to see an osteopath and was very impressed with the pain relief I got,” said Melanie.
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After graduating with a Bachelor of Science “Cranial is very from the University effective at treating of Montreal, Melanie went to the Institut headaches and d’enseignement de concussions.” l’osteopathie du Quebec, became a registered Osteopath with the SPMPOSociety for the Promotion of Manual Practice Osteopathy of BC, and now treats patients of all ages. Now working out of Canopy Integrated Health at #149- 1233 Lynn Valley Road in North Vancouver, the North Shore was a natural choice for Harmony Osteopathy’s location.
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WVCF announces new chair, board members The West Vancouver Community Foundation has elected a new chairman and appointed six new board members for 2014/2015. James Boyd, Craig Cantlie, Colleen Cattell, Ann Hamilton, Claire Lynch and Barbara McMillan have been named to the board of directors while Geoff Jopson has been elected chairman of the board.
Continuing directors include Mark Ballard (secretary), Nancy Farran (vice-chair), Bill Harvey, Gerry Humphries (past chairman), Geoff Jopson (chairman), Fanny Patterson and Phillip McLeod (treasurer). Delaina Bell is executive director. Jopson, a longtime West Vancouver resident, retired superintendent of schools in West Vancouver
and past director of the West Vancouver Memorial Library Foundation, has been elected chair of the board for a three-year term. The West Vancouver Community Foundation is a non-government, non-profit community foundation that was founded in 1979 and provides a vehicle through which donors can support the community in perpetuity. — Christine Lyon
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Advanced choral singers only. 604-729-6814 info@ laudatesingers.com. More information about choir and audition requirements at laudatesingers.com
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WALK THE WORLD FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA Raise awareness with a walk along the seawalk to Dundarave Pier and back with the North Shore Schizophrenia Society Sunday, June 22 at 9:45 a.m. Meet at John Lawson Park,West Vancouver.
THE NORTH SHORE CANADA DAY PARADE is nearing and the organizing committee still has some openings for group applications and volunteers. Application forms are available on the website canadadaynorthshore.org or call 604-721-4462 for more information. AUDITIONS for a tenor and bass are being held for Laudate Singers.
SPRING ART CLASSES — LIFE DRAWING Non-instructional classes will take place Wednesdays, until June 25, 7-9:30 p.m. at Maplewood House, 399 Seymour River Pl., North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $15. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca DOG WASH FUNDRAISER Come and enjoy a coffee while
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A reminder that property taxes are due by Wednesday, July 2, 2014.
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A20 - North Shore News - Sunday, June 22, 2014
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Ask — and chances are you shall receive. Following up my recent column on shopping around, I encourage you to be assertively proactive when you run into problems. Along with thousands of other CIBC Visa cardholders, I’ve been sold to TD Bank. This has been a huge transaction and I’m not surprised there were glitches — one of which was conflicting information about how long the existing
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do if you were travelling when your CIBC card stopped working and so on. Because I was abroad on the changeover date, I spent many frustrating hours trying to make sure I had a card that continued to work and accumulate frequent flyer miles. Those conversations often lasted until 2 a.m. with CIBC, TD and Visa International, whose telecentre I connected with was in the Philippines. The lesson I learned
was not to wait for some sort of compensation for all this time and frustration — but to ask. Everybody was very polite and understanding and apologetic, but nobody offered to provide anything tangible — until I asked. When I did, I was instantly given 2,500 frequent flyer miles which, if I used them for a firstclass ticket, for example, could be worth more than $200. The worst outcome is
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you don’t get anything, which is what would have happened if you hadn’t asked. So there’s no downside. And persist. Whether you ask verbally or in writing, sometimes the first response will be negative. But if you don’t take no for an answer, often you will end up with some sort of compensation. You are most likely to succeed if you ask for something that costs the company or organization
little or nothing in monetary terms — like my frequent flyer miles. Or if you had a bad experience at a hotel, rather than a free meal you are more likely to get a complimentary room on your next visit, subject to availability.
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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. FARMERS MARKET VOLUNTEER The mission of the Artisan Farmers Market Society is to supply consumers with top-quality locally grown, made and baked products, in an interactive and pleasant environment. You can find the markets on the North Shore from May to October from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lonsdale Quay every Saturday and in West Vancouver every Sunday. Volunteers are needed for market set up (8-10 a.m.) and tear down (3-3:45 p.m.).Volunteers are also needed to deliver posters to community centres, coffee shops, etc. in both the Lonsdale area and in West Vancouver. GARDEN MAINTENANCEBETTER AT HOME PROGRAM The garden maintenance volunteer will help frail, elderly seniors that live in their own home to tidy up their garden, lawn and outside areas. VOLUNTEER The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation seeks volunteers for Nite of Hope, which will take place Friday, Oct. 3, but this position starts immediately.Volunteer will manage the solicitation for silent and live auction items for the program by preparing and sending out
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
PROGRAM/ACTIVITY INSTRUCTOR Program leaders always welcome. Silver Harbour runs most of its recreational activities with volunteer instructors and welcome individuals willing to teach or lead programs in visual arts, performing arts, dance, fitness, indoor sports, card games, computers, languages and more. VOLUNTEER CLEANER The North Shore Connexions Society is looking for a volunteer to help with general cleaning, vacuuming and disinfecting surfaces in kitchens, washrooms and meeting rooms. CRISIS LINE AND INTAKE VOLUNTEERS Volunteers are needed at the Battered Women’s Support Services to provide information, advocacy, emotional support and referrals on its crisis and intake line to women who have experienced violence. Volunteers will also cofacilitate support groups for BWSS. FRENCH OR SPANISH INSTRUCTOR West Vancouver Seniors’ Centre is looking for a volunteer French or Spanish instructor who will be able to develop a lesson plan for each week to teach seniors. A criminal record check is required. If you are interested in these or other possible volunteer opportunities, call 604-9857138.The society is a partner agency of the UnitedWay.
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SOCIAL MEDIA 101 FOR BUSINESSES Learn tips and tricks on how to use social media to take that next step in your business Tuesday, June 24, 7-8:30 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Registration required. 604984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca
professionals Tuesday, June 24, 5-7 p.m. at Grosvenor Edgemont, 3044 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Also learn about the Grosvenor Edgemont proposed project for the former SuperValu site. Free for North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce members, otherwise $25. nvchamber.ca
SEYLYNN AND BRIDGMAN PARKS REVITALIZATION OPEN HOUSE Join fellow park users, district staff and consultants to review and provide feedback on the draft revitalization plans Thursday, June 26, 5:30-8:30 p.m. at North Vancouver District Operations Centre, 1370 Crown St. dnv.org/sbparks
AUTHORS IN OUR COMMUNITY Geoff Tigg will talk about his Detective Kelly O’Brian series Wednesday, June 25, 7-8:30 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca
HOP INTO HOOPLA TRAINING SESSIONS Learn how to stream or download movies, TV shows, music and audiobooks from Hoopla, a Netflix-like service for North Vancouver libraries, June 24, 2-3 p.m. at Capilano library, 3045 Highland Blvd. (604987-4471 x8175) or June 25, 2-3 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court (604-929-3727 x8166). Registration required. nvdpl.ca
MOVIE NIGHTS IN THE PLAZA North Vancouver City Library will host free screenings of popular family movies on Fridays starting at sunset in front of the library at 120 West 14th St. Schedule: June 27, 9:22 p.m., Frozen; July 11, 9:16 p.m., Up; July 25, 9:01 p.m., Ratatouille; Aug. 8, 8:40 p.m., Wall-E and Aug. 22, 8:24, Back to the Future. Popcorn and beverages will be available for purchase. nvcl.ca
IPAD AND ANDROID Find your way around an iPad or android and try out some apps Thursday, June 26, 2-4 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. The class will be divided into two sessions: one for iPads and another for androids. Bring your device if you have one. 604-9257405. westvanlibrary.ca
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Music students receive awards One graduating student from each of the 10 North Shore public secondary schools has received a $500 award to be put towards their future arts educations. The awards were presented throughout June by the West Vancouver Community Arts Council to recipients selected
for their passion for and excellence in music. Winners of this new student awards program include Jonty Fizer (West Vancouver), Michelle Hoskin (Windsor), Julian Stark (Sutherland), Soo Bhin Choi (Seycove), Liam McKee-Wright (Sentinel), Kate Medcalf (Argyle), Jian Steenkamp
(Rockridge), Andrew Choi (Handsworth), Victor Sanchez (Carson Graham) and Summer McDonald (Mountainside Alternative). Funds for the awards were raised by the WVCAC through the donations of its members and a fundraiser concert held last October. — Christine Lyon
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Sunday, June 22, 2014 - North Shore News - A23
Summer through the eyes of our Self Advocates
Making opportunities happen………
EMPLOYMENT UPDATE: This smile wants to work for you! 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 Other contributors in this issue: Mike Fricker Grace McKirdy Wendy Padwick Justine Taylor Rona Wilkman Sponsored by
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Capilano House to be Sub-Divided The excitement at ConneXions is growing as we enter the final stages towards signing a contract that will see a new group home built to replace Capilano House. Capilano House is a group home owned and operated by ConneXions. It was built in 1949 on a significantly large lot and the current house requires major repairs and upgrades. The Board of Directors established a sub-committee in 2012 to explore the idea of sub-dividing the property and building a new home
on one of the lots. The plans for the new home are that it will be completely wheelchair accessible including an elevator between the main floor and the top floor. Having this design in the new home will allow ConneXions to better meet the needs of the current clients as they age as well as the needs of all other parties involved. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting project!
Consider the many small tasks that it takes to keep an office running smoothly. Think about how bogged down you can become in these small tasks and how much time they
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“Eligible children” refers to those children who: 1. Are eligible for Autism Programs based on the criteria outlined in the Eligibility for Autism Programs policy, or; 2. Are eligible for the At Home Program, based on the criteria outlined in the Eligibility for At Home Program policy, or; 3. Have a developmental disability, and are: residents of BC, and; under the age of 19 For more information about this service please email: campsupport@northvanrec.com or justinet@nsconnexions.org
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The focus of the Healthy at Home program is on nutritious and budget friendly meals.
If you would like to give Brittany a chance to contribute in a meaningful way to your office, please contact Rona Wilkman, Vocational Counsellor by phone at 604.984.9321 or by email at ronaw@nsconnexions.org.
By: Grace McKirdy, Job Coach
ConneXions is partnering with the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) and the North Vancouver Recreation Commission for a second consecutive year. This partnership will enable support for children and youth with developmental disabilities to participate in the recreation center summer day camps. In order to maximize funding, priority will be given when the inclusion worker is able to support more than one child in a camp. Funding is limited; therefore, early registration is highly recommended. Children must meet the MCFD eligibility criteria as listed below:
Eating healthy on a tight budget can be challenging at the best of times, and going into the week prepared can help us to avoid the inexpensive convenience foods
can take out of your day. Brittany would be very happy to spend a few hours a week in your office to relieve you of tasks such as filing, shredding, photocopying, recycling, keeping the staff kitchen clean and watering the plants. She could even provide lunchtime relief for your receptionist.
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This year, thanks to funding from the Vancouver Coastal Health Community Food Security Initiative, The Summit is offering “Healthy at Home” on a monthly basis. The goal of the Healthy at Home program is to improve access to healthy foods for individuals with developmental disabilities on the North Shore. For four hours on Sundays, participants come together and prepare a selection of healthy meals, then portion and take them home to freeze and use throughout the week. Participants also take recipes away from the session so that they can get support to practice preparing the meals themselves in their own homes.
You may remember an article we published in December 2013 on Brittany and her job search. Since then, Brittany has had the opportunity to work with CLBC assisting with the training of new employees. As this job only requires four hours a month of her time, Brittany is looking for a second job in an office environment and is available to work any day of the week.
that tend to be less than stellar choices. With Healthy at Home, people can practice healthy cooking and reap the benefits all week long. At $10.00 per session, a week’s worth of nutritious and balanced meals is a great deal! The first session was held on May 25, 2014 and was well attended. Participants gathered and got busy chopping, and produced a vegetarian Moroccan stew with quinoa, a whole wheat pasta and vegetable dish and the group favorite: a pot of lemon chicken with brown rice. Everyone agreed that the dishes were packed with wholesome ingredients and even better taste!
changes needed to make things work.
As a job coach, I work with people who have disabilities, mental health conditions or face other barriers to employment. We go by many handles such as employment specialist, vocational trainer and vocational counselor (just to name a few). No matter what the title, our purpose is simple: to create working relationships between our client and the workplace. We have two basic goals: to find suitable work for our client and to ensure that, once trained, they are doing an effective and valuable job for the employer. Job coaches often meet with employers independent of our clients. We start building relationships and see if one of our clients might be a good fit for that workplace. This can range from a few meetings and phone calls within a matter of weeks to being drawn out over several months. This time is usually referred to as job development. During this time we will cover everything from the job duties to scheduling and safety. If this leads to a paid position for the client, the job coach will spend time onsite learning the job and the workplace culture with them. Once the client has learned the duties, the job coach will gradually fade away from the workplace and only return occasionally to follow up with how the client is doing. They will check with the employer, the client and the co-workers to get a full picture of what has been happening since the training. Usually things are moving smoothly but if there are any challenges, the job coach will spend more time with the client and employer to help with any
As a job coach, the part I enjoy most is getting to go to different workplaces all over the North Shore and seeing how different businesses work. I meet people with diverse backgrounds from bakers to boat mechanics. It really keeps things interesting!
New hire Manuel goes over his checklist with Job Coach Grace McKirdy at Sewell’s Marina in Horseshoe Bay. Sewell’s has been providing a summer position for candidates with special needs for over four years!
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A24 - North Shore News - Sunday, June 22, 2014
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Be prepared when choosing to unretire Work landscape has changed since you left it
Some people love retirement and some people don’t. If you’re retired from the workforce and you want back in, this column is for you. With a few exceptions, matadors and people who work with explosives come to mind, people who work longer live longer. Older workers, by virtue of their experience, know a thing or two about how people and processes work.You might not remember where you parked your car but if you can get your IT and human resources departments to talk to each other your employer will want to keep you around forever. Often the hardest part of embarking on a second career is knowing where to begin. Let’s be honest here. If you haven’t looked at your resume for 30 years, it’s out of date. If you don’t know how to
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Older andWiser format a document, create a spreadsheet or find information on the web, your technology skills are out of date. And if you’re not LinkedIn (a social media site), you’re out of date. Lots of older workers are clueless about the role social media plays in the workplace. Do you really need to post your profile and a photo on a multitude of social media sites? You do if you’re serious about finding a job. Isn’t that selfpromotional? Absolutely! Most employers are concerned that older employees won’t want to learn new skills or have
outdated technological skills. So, brush up on your computer skills, polish your presentation skills and have a great LinkedIn profile. Next, decide what you want to do. Running your own business can be appealing but it’s more than a full-time job. Are you able physically to take on that challenge? What about trying a completely different line of work? Sure, but know that bankers don’t usually retire to become bakers. Once you’ve made a decision about your encore career you’re ready to tackle the biggest challenge of all: getting an interview. Age discrimination is real. Just be aware that it works both ways. Granted, you might have sweaters that are older than the staffer who interviews you. But if you don’t want to be labelled, then the place to start is with yourself. That “kid” interviewing you has a job.You don’t. And who knows, you just might be talking to your new boss. So, watch
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SENIORS Seniors Calendar From page 25 9 a.m.-4:15 p.m. at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Fee: $4 per month or $40 per year. 604-980-2474 silverharbourcentre.com TABLE GAMES Drop in and play bridge, scrabble, tile rummy, or other board games Tuesdays, 1-2 p.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $2, coffee, tea and cookies provided. 604-987-5820 mollienyehouse.com
TABLE TENNIS Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to noon and Fridays, 1-3 p.m. at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Fee: $18 per season. Equipment provided. 604-980-2474 silverharbourcentre.com TABLE TENNIS: Wednesdays, 2:45-5 p.m.; Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 12:30-2:30 p.m.; and Sundays, 11:15 to 1 p.m. at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. Drop-in fee: $2. 604-925-7280 westvancouver.ca/seniors TAI CHI Healing exercises that promote calmness, strength, flexibility and
confidence Tuesdays, 9-10 a.m. at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Fee: $26 for eight classes. 604-9802474 silverharbourcentre.com TAI CHI YANG STYLE This class will introduce the basic principles and movement of tai chi Wednesdays, 10:30-11:45 a.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $8/$6.50. 604-982-8326 WALKING CLUB Walk local trails and pathways, then meet for coffee Mondays, 10-11:30 a.m. See more page 27
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SENIORS Seniors Calendar From page 26 at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Participants should be able to walk comfortably for a minimum of one hour. Drop-in fee: non-members $4/ members $2. 604-987-5820 mollienyehouse.com WALKING GROUP Thursdays, 1:30-3 p.m. at North Shore Volunteers for Seniors, 275 21st St.,West Vancouver. 604-922-1575 info@nsvs.ca nsvs.ca YOGA Gentle stretches and breathing exercises to help flexibility and relax your mind Mondays, 9-10 a.m. at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Fee: $48 for eight classes. 604-980-2474 silverharbourcentre.com
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EYE DEAL A support group for people with low vision meets the third Monday of the month at 10 a.m. in the atrium at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. 604-925-7280 westvancouver.ca/seniors FAMILY CAREGIVER NETWORK GROUPS meet the first Thursday, 7-9 p.m. or second Wednesday of the month, 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. at North Shore Community Resources in Capilano Mall, 203935 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. Discuss the challenges and positive experiences of caregiving and learn how to access health care and community services. Karyn Davies, 604-982-3320 karyn.davies@nscr.bc.ca
SOUND ADVICE Informal workshops and discussions for people who are hard of hearing take place the first Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. Drop-in fee: $2.50. 604-925-7280 westvancouver.ca/seniors
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A28 - North Shore News - Sunday, June 22, 2014
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Excellence in B.C. wines awarded Tim Pawsey
Notable Potables The winners of the 2014 Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for Excellence in B.C. wines (which I helped judge) were announced on Wednesday. As always, the final outcome was interesting because somehow we managed to select (from 436 entries and 119 wineries) a cross-section of wineries and styles.
Of particular note: two contrasting 2012 Rieslings (from Fort Berens and 8th Generation); and also two Chardonnays (Quails’ Gate’s superbly oaked and Kraze Legs superbly unoaked) that reflect the sound 2013 vintage. The impressive Howling Bluff 2013 Sauvignon-Semillon blend points the way forward, in my opinion, for one of the best uses of Okanagan Sauvignon Blanc. Ruby Blues 2013 Viognier won for its perfect varietal correctness and vibrant personality. But it also marks a pleasing deja-vu moment: Prudence and Beat Mahrer owned neighbouring Red Rooster when its 2002 Gewurztraminer won in the very first Lieutenant Governor’s Awards in 2003. Red entries were equally
strong and again reflected in a balanced range of choices.Wayne Gretzky Okanagan “The Great Red” 2011 continues a winning streak for the Peller team, under Howard Soon, made by Stephanie Stanley. Pentage Syrah Reserve 2010 reflects that variety’s continuing ascendance in the mid valley (and is a first time red winner for the winery), while Haywire Canyonview Pinot Noir 2011 is the first Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Okanagan Crush Pad. Two-time prior winner Laughing Stock shone through the red blends with its superbly balanced and well integrated 2011 Portfolio. Looking back to the competition’s beginning in 2003 and prior, it’s worth noting how much the quality of the wines has improved. The
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There’s a couple of reasons for this. Above all, we’re now very much a food and wine loving culture. And there are few more delicious and foodfriendly drops as these drier-style provençale wines. Also, the fact that they’re on our shelves longer than they used to be, and that they arrive in plenty of time for summer, have made them a whole lot more accessible. The following is a list of suggestions to sip on: Chateau Routas Coteaux Varois Rouviere Rosé 2013 Sustainably grown, light and lively with stonefruit and tropical hints and a touch of minerality.Very refreshing. Think sautéed
mussels or seafood soup (BCLS $21.99, 89 points). La Bargemone Coteaux d’Aix Cuvée Marina Rosé 2013 Strawberry, citrus orange hints with melon and floral notes wrapped in a slightly more hefty palate, plus a wicked Bourbonstyle bottle. On its own or even with lightly spiced plates (BCLS $29.99, 90 points). Chateau de Brigue Cotes de Provence Rosé 2013 Elegant and understated 50/50 Syrah/Cinsault, with lifted red berry notes and a hint of slate wrapped in juicy acidity. Tapenade, garlic tomatoes or spot prawns (BCLS $19.99, 89 points). info@hiredbelly.com
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Iceland tour pays visit to Game of Thrones As part of a new Iceland itinerary, tour operator IsramWorld is offering travellers a unique Game of Thrones package. The itinerary visits the “Land Beyond the Wall” with local guide Jon Thor Benediktsson, who was also the guide for the Game of Thrones crew while on set. Travellers enter the Lake Mývatn area, where the third season was filmed, and are welcomed by the Waterfall of the Gods before visiting key locations seen in the series boasting volcanoes, unusual lava rock formations, hot springs and bubbling mud pools. Areas of significance include: the site where Samwell Tarly and Lord Commander Mormont were attacked by the White Walkers; where Jon Snow, Ygritte and the Free Folk crossed to reach the Wall; and the cave where Jon Snow andYgritte had their first romantic encounter. The tour also gives guests insight into Iceland’s traditional folklore and undisclosed behind-thescenes facts. The five-day Iceland package includes: two nights’ accommodations at Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura; two nights’ accommodations at Icelandair Hotel Akureyri; roundtrip flights between Reykjavik and Akureyri; an art and design tour of Akureyri; a full-day guided bus tour of Game of Thrones sites; entry to the Myvatn Nature Baths; international arrival and departure airport transfers. Isramworld’s EuropeToo subsidiary is also offering a similar opportunity with a “London and Downton Abbey” package, which introduces travellers to Highclere Castle, one of the main settings for Downton Abbey. The tour leads guests through the rooms of the castle featured in the award-winning PBS series. Guests can also tour the castle grounds and experience afternoon tea in one of the castle’s tea rooms. For more information about themed EuropeToo tours visit europetoo.com.
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PARIS: It might be a good idea to check in the mirror before heading out to the Musée de la Contrafaçon, especially if you like to troll the markets for deals on luxury fashion labels. It would be most embarrassing to find yourself standing in front of one of the museum’s displays only to discover you’re wearing a complete fake. The Counterfeiting Museum, as it’s called in its free English-language pamphlet, is tucked away on a quiet one-way street in the city’s tony 16th arrondissement. This is a district anchored by embassies and trade commissions, and how appropriate, since the museum is a showcase for the extent to which trademark violations and other copyright rip-offs represent an international problem. The museum occupies the ground floor of the Union des Fabricants (Unifab) headquarters. This is an association founded by several French pharmaceutical manufacturers in 1872, when they realized that their products were being
counterfeited elsewhere in Europe. In the more than 140 years since, the association’s mission has expanded to the promotion of intellectual property rights worldwide, while simultaneously combating the proliferation of counterfeit goods. Since most of its work is done at the government and judicial level, the museum is the association’s way of engaging the imagination of the average consumer. To that end, the three galleries, which can be thoroughly perused in an hour or so, are comprised of display cases that juxtapose authentic goods to their fake counterparts, with explanatory signage. French Customs authorities were responsible for most of the seizures and are the arbiter in France of what is legitimate and what is not, said Dominika Baranowska, a Polish journalist specializing in fashion who was interning as a museum guide at the time of our visit. While consumers may think that ersatz watches or running shoes are a benign problem, Baranowska pointed out that the world of counterfeits extends far beyond items that are merely chic. “With drugs,” she said, “the manufacturer
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‘Down’ command useful for managing behaviour Last week I wrote about the practical application of the sit command learned in an obedience class. Applying the sit command to situations like sitting at the front door sets boundaries for your dog, resulting in a betterbehaved dog. This week we will learn how to apply the down command. I once had a client ask me the purpose of teaching a dog to lie down. In a way, this is a very valid question since the down command, as it is practised in an obedience class, really has no use in everyday life. But it does have a very practical application when it is morphed into other exercises such as “go to your bed and lie down.” A dog cannot be expected to go to its bed and lie down on command and stay there unless it has learned how to go into the down position on command first. So the command “down” as it is learned in an obedience class is the foundation of an essential exercise on boundaries and limitations. To begin teaching this exercise, determine what you want your dog to lie down on, be it a dog bed or inside its crate (notice I did not include a couch
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your bed.” If Fido breaks the down position, just start again. They do learn faster if they do not break that down position at this stage of the training. End this exercise with a release command.You should have learned about the release command in your obedience class. It is a command that allows the dog to break the given command upon the owner’s will, not the dog’s will. The next step is to lure the dog onto its bed. Begin with the dog standing about two feet from the bed, place a treat at the dog’s nose and say the command “go to your bed.” Then lure the dog onto the bed and into the down position and repeat the command. Once the dog is in a down position on its bed, repeat “go to your bed” and give another treat. Then give the dog a release command and allow it to leave the bed. Repeat the above exercise six to eight times. Do not use the “down” command during the training as we are teaching the dog that the command “go to your bed” is a separate exercise from the down exercise. If your dog does this part successfully you can proceed to the next step.
Stand about three feet from the bed with your dog. Say the command “go to your bed” and point at the bed while you toss the treat onto the bed.Your dog will likely go to the bed for the treat. Once it is there, repeat the command “go to your bed” and lure it into the down position. Repeat this five to six times. During the next stage, stand four feet from the bed with your dog. Say “go to your bed” and point at the bed. Do not toss the treat this time.Your dog will likely go to the bed expecting the treat. Once it is there, repeat the command and simply wait. Your dog is now thinking. It may take a few seconds, but it will likely lie down on its own. If it does not lie down, then repeat the step before this one a few more times. From here on, it is just practice and patience until your dog has perfected it. Then you can begin to apply it as needed to manage your dog’s behaviour. Joan Klucha has been working with dogs for more than 15 years in obedience, tracking and behavioural rehabilitation. Contact her via her website k9kinship. com.
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Carson grad leads Canada Former Eagle Fred Winters now captains national vball team ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com
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How does a graduate of Carson Graham secondary, a school located in a district that does not have a volleyball league for senior boys, find himself sitting in front of a gathering of reporters answering questions about how his team has just won a big volleyball match? The team, by the way, was the Canadian senior men’s national volleyball team. With Carson grad Fred Winters starting at power hitter and wearing the captain’s armband, the Canadians had just dismantled Belgium 3-0 in the FIVB World League, an annual international tournament that pits the world’s best national teams against each other. It’s a bit of a head scratcher for North Shore sports aficionados who know that although there have been some attempts at volleyball leagues for younger students, there hasn’t been one at the senior level for many years. So how is a North Shore grad the captain of the national team? The answer is 64`) DZU2`43 7W.d3 2\` NU`33` ^.V`' 7\929 .,90`' .U) N4`3 17 2\` 249973' 7\929 ,`W9/' )14ZU^ 6jE< D94W) g`.^1` 7W.d basketball. /Z2\ 2\` ;.U.)Z.U U.2Z9U.W 09WW`d,.WW 2`.V% G\` ;.439U l4.\.V ^4.) Z3 2\` 2`.V#3 *.72.ZU% akcGcH HFaagj8: FIVB Fred Winters grew up in Victoria and, as a strapping lad who pushed well past 2000 championship tournament. six feet tall — he’s now about six-six “I remember losing in the — excelled in both volleyball and semifinals,” says Winters with just basketball. But basketball was his a hint of sadness, adding that he true love and what brought him does have other fond memories of to Carson Graham for the 1999his year on the North Shore. “Go 00 year. His good friend Brent Eagles!” Charleton — both were members Winters may have had basketball of the provincial basketball team in the blood but it was volleyball — convinced Winters to become an that ended up paying the bills. Eagle for his Grade 12 year so that Despite not playing high school they could team up to dominate the volleyball in his Grade 12 year, AAA basketball ranks. he showed more than enough “I went there to win a provincial talent on other teams — including championship in basketball,” the junior national team — to Winters says with a laugh. “We earn a scholarship to Pepperdine came pretty close.” University where he became the The Eagles, coached by Vern Porter, in fact finished third in the SeeWinters page 36
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team’s go-to hitter. He then parlayed his play into a spot on the senior national team and a professional volleyball career that has taken him all over the world. It’s a path that served him very well and Winters says it’s a shame that it’s so tough for North Shore boys to follow his lead because the sport hasn’t picked up at the high school level. “Untapped resources, man — there might be good talent up there,” he says. “A lot of good athletes. Any good basketball athlete has the potential to play volleyball. It’s a shame that they don’t have a league — I’m sure that there’d be guys that would play. It just takes one school to start.” Other than getting a painful reminder that the Eagles failed to win the 2000 provincial basketball title, things were going pretty well for Winters 14
years later on the night that the North Shore News caught up with him at UBC’s Thunderbird Arena. Canada and Belgium were battling for first place in their World League pool and everything went right last Friday night for the Canadians as they won 2515, 25-21, 25-21 in front of an enthusiastic crowd. “It’s fun to play when your offence is flowing, you’re not making a lot of mistakes,” says Winters. As often happens in elite sport, the tables turned the following night as Belgium rebounded to score a 3-1 win. The Canadians are back in action this weekend against Australia in Edmonton, hoping to get back to the final round of the World League tournament and match or beat the fifth-place showing they scored in 2013, the highest ever finish for the Canadian senior men in a global competition. The big goal for the
team is to make it back to the Olympic Games for the first time since 1992. Regardless of what happens in the years to come, Winters says he’s still amazed by what has transpired in those years since his Carson Graham days. “This is crazy that I’ve played 11 years professional, 12 years on the national team. I still feel young. People say I look the same, I’m not ageing. Man, I’ve got the best job. I don’t want to start my real life yet.” The question remains though: does he miss basketball? “Yeah, all the time,” he says with a laugh. “I can’t play now, I’m just playing volleyball all the time.Yeah, I miss hoops. It’s my favourite sport. . . . I’d take NBA finals over volleyball.” Winters is still doing OK though. More than OK, actually. “I’ve got the best job,” he says. “I love what I do.”
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