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Family photos stolen from safe found, returned by homeless man BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

A North Vancouver man has been reunited with some precious heirlooms

after a homeless man found and returned them recently. When thieves broke into Glen Lancaster’s home in May, ironically,

the only thing they made off with was a ﬂoor safe plastered with a sign declaring there were no valuables inside and that the safe was “not worth stealing.” “It had a big sign slapped on it but obviously they’re illiterate thieves or

they thought they hit the motherlode,” Lancaster said. Inside, the safe contained mainly documents, passports and an album of old family photo negatives. After the theft, “I’d written these off. I had no

expectation I’d ever see them again,” he said. Then Lancaster got a call on Aug. 29 from a stranger saying he’d found the safe in a ravine near the North Shore Emergency Shelter. Tim Storey, 42, and living currently without

a job or permanent home, was searching for bottles and cans when he happened by the safe. Its contents had been scattered about and exposed to the elements. But Storey could make See Storey page 5

Seaspan cuts steel at modern shipyard JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

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A new cable ferry that will run between Buckley Bay and Denman Island will be the ﬁrst vessel built in Seaspan’s modernized new shipyard. A steel-cutting ceremony Wednesday in North Vancouver marked the start of the project, expected to take about eight months. Construction of the relatively small 78.5-metre ferry marks the ﬁrst time Seaspan’s new shipyard — modernized at a cost of about $185 million — will be put into use. “It’s a very good project for us,” said Brian Carter, president of Seaspan Shipyards. He said building the ferry with the new system will allow Seaspan’s workforce to get familiar with the new system before they move on to bigger ships. SeeWork page 9

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‘Monster homes’ spark debate Neighbourhoods grapple with impact of giant new houses STEFANIA SECCIA sseccia@nsnews.com

Malcolm McLaren was looking forward to settling down in his golden years with his wife Roberta. They had purchased the West Vancouver home he was born and raised in 12 years ago and it was finally time to enjoy it. The McLarens have called the North Shore home for most of their lives.Their family home sat in a quaint neighbourhood where each home was a comparable size and respectable distance from its neighbour.The character of the street was a huge draw along with the sentimental attachment. “When (Malcolm’s) parents went to sell the home we asked to buy it through the family and everyone gave us their blessing,” Roberta said. “So we did a bit of renovation all inside, but we kept the integrity of the house and moved in there. And the first couple of years we were there it was lovely because it was the neighbourhood that we knew.” But after a few years, a sudden shift in the neighbourhood began when construction crews started trickling in. Older, smaller homes suddenly started going down and in their place, “monster homes” started springing up, which the McLarens say did not fit in with the neighbourhood’s established character. “These homes are not built within a year,” Roberta said. “They’re built in two years — sometimes it takes that long to build them. So that started about 10 years ago.” One by one, For Sale signs went up and eventually the sold homes were destroyed. Malcolm said as one housing project would finish, another would start — the neighbourhood never really got a break for a decade. “When you’ve got an established neighbourhood and then all of a sudden they dramatically change one house, it has quite an effect,”

H=R9.RQ =P7 +.;_($= H9I=(_P &$=P7 ."$&W7_ $Y_W( ICPP #=RR_C Y.Q_> 'Y_ 9.",R_ &.R7 H=R9.RQ5& ]=QWRC Y.Q_ WP !_&$ #=P9."f_( =]$_( $Y_ P_W[Y;."(Y..7 ;_9=Q_ .f_(("P ;C P_e 6Q.P&$_( Y.Q_&5> DME'E CINDY GOODMAN Malcolm said. The McLarens stopped recognizing their neighbourhood and no new friendships were formed with the new residents. “The last straw was the house next to us that was built,” Roberta said. “We just couldn’t take it anymore.” The new home dwarfed their own, was very close to their property line and the barrage of construction noise ﬁnally pushed the McLarens out.They recently purchased a home in a Lynn Valley neighbourhood near their daughter. “It wasn’t a matter of downscaling, per se,” Roberta noted. “Let’s just go somewhere where it looks like nothing is going to happen to it for a few years so that we can settle and wake up and hear the birds sing.” On one hand, Malcolm said he appreciates the economic stimulus derived from developing larger homes — from the work the contractors get, down to the rented vehicles to

transport materials. “But there should be guidelines,” Roberta added. “They need guidelines to protect the people who have established their home and life there. “Through this construction you lose a sense of community.” A monster home is informally characterized as a large home, maximizing space on the property, and popping up in older neighbourhoods where houses haven’t grown as much as the property value. Each North Shore municipality has tackled the housing issue either with anticipatory zoning changes or reactionary ones. Recently, the District of West Vancouver has been mulling further singlefamily home regulations to potentially curb monster homes. At the last council meeting before summer break, some council members said it was time to consider limits on the maximum size of homes

— even on large lots — to conform to the character of established neighbourhoods. Coun. Nora Gambioli at the time said she was willing to set a square footage cap if it came to that. “It’s going to be a hot topic during election time,” Gambioli told the North Shore News. “I suspect we’re going to have a very big ﬁght on our hands with builders.” Council’s conversation hinged on a 16,000-squarefoot house that is currently being built in Caulfeild, which Gambioli likened to being the same size as a hotel. But the discussion was also driven by a staff report that canvassed West Vancouver residents about monster homes and retaining public boulevards, which could shape future policy. “There’s a recognition the community as a whole is concerned about housing bulk and housing character,” said Chris Bishop, District of West Vancouver’s manager of development planning.

Bishop said while the district doesn’t want to overstep its boundaries, it wants to address the concern raised by residents over large homes taking over their neighbourhoods. There are speciﬁc regulations and standards that govern each zone in the district, Bishop said. For instance, if a site is greater than 885 square metres (just over 9,500 square feet), a home’s building footprint is capped at 30 per cent of that. But if the site is less than 664 square metres (about 7,200 square feet), a home’s footprint can cover 40 per cent of that. While only two-storey homes are allowed, crawl spaces, non-habitable attics and basements are all exempt from being counted as a storey. Where the residence is, what type of slope it’s on and what it’s near all factor into measuring the building. “People’s homes are their castles,” Bishop said. “But hopefully through our

regulation and guidance from the district, we can help people recognize that what they build does have an impact on their neighbours and to try and really fit in and harmonize that as much as possible.” This September,West Vancouver council is expected to hear back from staff with a draft zoning bylaw including changes to floor area exemptions and retaining wall regulations. But staff is also expected to report back on other alternatives to address monster homes in early 2015. On the North Shore, the issue of monster homes finding their way into established neighbourhoods is not a new one. In the mid-1990s, the District of North Vancouver started hearing rumblings from residents who complained that larger homes were taking away the character of the existing areas. See Discussion page 10

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PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 4785, 2014 (request for heritage designation for 6003 Eagleridge Drive) Notice is given that a PUBLIC HEARING will be held in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall of The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver at 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 7 p.m. for the purpose of allowing the public to make representations to Council respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw as described below. Applicant: The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver Subject Land: 6003 Eagleridge Drive (as shown shaded in blue on the map that forms part of this notice) Legal Description: Lot 11 Block A

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Setting it straight The Sept. 3 viewpoint by columnist Elizabeth James (Rewind on the Bus Depot Debate, page 7) contained inaccurate information. The column stated the ICBC claims centre on

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out the names on them and sought out a phone book and payphone to let Lancaster know about his ﬁnd. The two met up and Lancaster learned Storey stays at the North Shore shelter when there’s room and in his truck when there’s not. Storey had been working as a landscaper but work dried up just a few days earlier. Together, they located the only irreplaceable items from the theft, miraculously protected from the rain. “I had a bunch of negatives from when I was a child growing up in South Africa — black and white photography from my dad,” Lancaster said. “I learned photography

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from my dad and we used to develop them in the backyard. These are of really high sentimental value. That’s why they were in the ﬁre safe. I thought they were gone.” Now, grateful for the second chance, Lancaster said he’s going to have the negatives scanned and digitized so they can’t be lost again — something he’d been promising himself for a long time. “I said to Tim ‘This is amazing. This weekend is my birthday and this is the best birthday gift I could ever receive.’” Lancaster said Storey never once asked for money and that he was mainly just happy to have helped. Lancaster compensated him anyway. Beyond that, Lancaster is trying to ﬁnd more

consistent work for Storey who is ﬁt enough to climb the Grouse Grind twice a week. “Sometimes you really get a shock in life.You get all your preconceptions shattered and that was him. He was a remarkably altogether guy,” Lancaster said. “I think he’s done an amazing thing and I think somewhere, somebody can ﬁnd him a job. This guy deserves a break . . . The result just restored all faith I have in humanity. What a guy,” Lancaster said. The North Shore News attempted to track down Storey but had no luck. North Vancouver RCMP have concluded their investigation into the theft. No charges have been laid.

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team of students at North Carolina State just created a nail polish designed to change colour when dipped into a cocktail spiked with commonly-used date rape drugs. In Boston, a company is producing glasses and straws that light up after detecting similar drugs. Critics have rightly argued both tactics are useless against rare or newlysynthesized drugs. We applaud both the students and the company for putting up one more barrier to sexual assault, even if it’s hard to think of a more depressing illustration of how frequently our technology surpasses our humanity. The debate surrounding the new nail polish coincides with college kids heading to the pandemonium of Frosh Week. To their credit, many Canadian universities are ﬁnally drafting sexual assault

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Transit plans ignore North Shore Dear Editor: Who’s looking out for the North Shore? I find it interesting that every area in the Lower Mainland experiencing traffic congestion gets major projects to alleviate traffic. There was congestion in the mid Lower Mainland so we built a new Pitt River Bridge, a new Port Mann, and yes, a Golden Ears Bridge (which turned out to

be unnecessary).They are experiencing congestion on the Patullo Bridge, so let’s build them a new bridge. George Massey has back-ups so we will build them a new bridge as well.Where does that leave the North Shore? Any afternoon I happen to drive to Lonsdale I notice the trafﬁc consistently backed up from the Second Narrows. I dread using the Lions Gate as I always seem

to encounter congestion with three lanes funneled into one. Is there a plan to assist the North Shore? None. So let’s take a look at transit.Vancouver, Burnaby, New West and others have been provided multibillion dollar SkyTrain developments with more to come. Is the North Shore part of this plan? I am sorry, but a third SeaBus will not cut it.The only

participation from the North Shore involves the huge taxes that we must pay to TransLink to assist these other jurisdictions.We are talking about some major money here. The big surprise to me though is the “silence” from everyone. No one seems to care.The North Shore MLAs, mayors and councils seem completely unconcerned about the

“gouging” of the North Shore taxpayers. Have any of you examined what we receive compared to what we pay? A simple remedy for TransLink is to tax the beneﬁciaries of these SkyTrain developments with higher proportional tax rates as has been done in some areas of the U.S. Calvin Smyth North Vancouver

Spare us pretty pictures and give us real information Dear Editor: As I picked up District of West Vancouver Community Report, Summer 2014, I looked forward to reading what was going on in West

Vancouver. So it was disappointing to see much of the space ﬁlled with three pictures — one, with two logs ﬂoating in water, a second with ‘happy’ Jesse wearing a hardhat

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picture of say, the location and size of the new Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant. I look forward to the next report. Patrick Hill West Vancouver

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“DFO told me we had to kill this thing.” After ﬁshing an Atlantic lobster out of the water off Bowen Island,WestVan resident Blair Calkins balks at a suggestion from Fisheries and Oceans, opting instead to ship the wayward crustacean to UBC (from an Aug. 31 news story). “Two factions led by NDP supporters who battle weekly on how to spend more of our taxpayer dollars.” Newly-announced City of NorthVancouver mayoralty candidate George Pringle bashes his political opponents (from a Sept. 5 news story). “There’s no magic wand.” Premier Christy Clark says there are no easy ways to resolve the teachers’ strike (from a Sept 5 news story).

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Scenic Rush fuels guys’ need for speed Is terrorcitement a word? The highest force in the universe — spellchecker — says no, so I guess it’s not. But I can’t come up with a real word to better describe the moments before I took the exotic car tour offered by West Vancouver’s Scenic Rush. There was almost uncontrollable excitement that managing partner Thom Boecker had recognized my status as a high-powered, trendsetting community newspaper columnist and invited me to take his murderer’s row of supercars for a spin up to Squamish and back. There was also sheer terror that I’d lose control of the Audi R8, Nissan GT-R, Lamborghini Gallardo or Ferrari F430 Spider and crash it into Howe Sound. If that did happen, my plan was to just keep swimming, hopefully making it to Siberia before winter. When I arrived at the starting point the cars

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to set up a better angle for a photograph. It was a distance I could have jogged in about four seconds. About a minute later I ﬁnally completed the circuit, at which point the car died of boredom. Not me though — my heart was racing. What a thrill. And imagine what it’ll be like once I push one of these bad boys past three kilometres per hour! It didn’t take long for the real thrills to kick in. I started the trip in the Audi, a posh luxury coupe with a warp drive tucked tastefully in the back. As we made our way through West Van on the way to the highway we left more than a few dropped jaws in our wake. I’m actually a huge fan of the cycling community and alternative modes of transportation in general, but I couldn’t help yelling out to a speed-suit clad cyclist who nearly fell off his bicycle trying to get a better look at our cars. “Enjoy your bike ride!” I yelled. For a moment I

felt like a jerk. Then we hit the highway, and then I felt like whoaaaaa ahh ha ha ha ha haaaaaaa! This was the most power I’d ever felt in my life, a record the R8 held for approximately 20 minutes until I switched into the 553 horsepower Lamborghini. Oh my. I touched the gas and it went Growwllllll POP POP POP — apologies if I’m getting too technical here. At one point in the drive I remembered that the Scenic Rush pitch included descriptions of how you get to enjoy the beautiful West Coast scenery while testing out

these machines. I thought that was kind of funny, given that I could have been driving through a garbage dump for all I cared about the scenery. My eyes took in only speedometer, tachometer, the cars around me and white lane markers going by very quickly. The rest was all fuzzy, natureshaped blurs. A note on speed — this is not a racing tour. In fact the Scenic Rush folks are quite adamant that drivers are to stay within the laws of the land. They have their own laws as well, like you must always keep your car in the same spot in the supercar line. The lead car

that sets the pace is always driven by a Scenic Rush employee. If you pass the lead car, your experience is over. If you pass the lead car and fail to stop at the next safe location, your car is reported to the police as stolen. Well then. Our tour was broken up by a lovely trip up the new Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish. Once we stepped out of the gondola on top of the world all I could think of was, “Yes, yes, stunning views, nice, nice, OK can I please get back in my Lamborghini right now?!” We came back down to See Lambo page 8

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Local Government Election D I S T R I C T O F W E S T VA N C O U V E R & W E ST VA N CO U V E R S C H O O L D I ST R I C T (S C H O O L D I ST R I C T 4 5 ) November 15, 2014 is general voting day for local governments in British Columbia. Eligible electors will vote to elect a Mayor and Councillors for the District of West Vancouver, and School Trustees for the West Vancouver Board of Education, School District 45.

Public Notice: Notice of Nomination Public Notice is hereby given to the electors of the District of West Vancouver and of the West Vancouver School District (School District 45) that nominations for the offices of: • Mayor one to be elected • Councillor six to be elected • School Trustee five to be elected for a four-year term will be received by the Chief Election Officer or designate as follows: WHEN 9 a.m. September 30, 2014 to 4 p.m. October 10, 2014

(excluding statutory holidays and weekends)

WHERE Legislative Services Department

District of West Vancouver 750 17th Street West Vancouver BC V7V 3T3

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HOW Nomination documents may be delivered by hand, by mail or by other

delivery service, or by fax or email, with originals to follow. The deadline for receiving originals of nomination documents is 4:30 p.m., October 17, 2014. Nomination documents are available at the District of West Vancouver Legislative Services Department during regular ofﬁce hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays) throughout the nomination period (September 30 at 9 a.m. to October 10, 2014 at 4 p.m.) and are also posted on westvancouver.ca/election.

West Vancouver School District (SD 45) includes: West Vancouver, Bowen Island Municipality, Village of Lions Bay, and part of Greater Vancouver Regional District Electoral Area A.

Q UA L I F I CAT IONS FO R O F F I C E

A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day November 15, 2014 • Canadian Citizen • resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed • not disqualified under the Local Government Act, the School Act, or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

E L ECT ION INFORMATION MEETING

An election information meeting will be held regarding the election process and information for voters and prospective candidates as follows: Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at 6 p.m. West Vancouver Municipal Hall Council Chamber 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC

F U RT H E R I N FO R M AT I O N

For further information on these matters, visit westvancouver.ca/election or contact: Sheila Scholes, Chief Election Ofﬁcer: 604-925-7045 Mark Panneton, Deputy Chief Election Ofﬁcer: 604-925-7049

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Lambo or Ferrari? Tough to decide From page 7 earth and I stepped into another rocket — the GTR. Incredibly, the Nissan product felt faster — much faster, in fact — than the other three rides. Pinned back in my seat, I let out a “wooooooooo” that would have made a drunk sorority girl proud. Finally, the Ferrari: A red convertible that felt more expensive than all of the houses I’ve ever lived in combined. And by now I was completely comfortable, ﬁring off the paddle shifters like I was playing a video game, ripping past transport trucks and revving the engine. The car’s beautiful note bounced off the Seato-Sky cliffs making me feel like I was driving an orchestra. If we’re picking winners, my eight-yearold self would choose the Lambo, but middle-aged

me can’t stop thinking about the sound of that drop-top Ferrari trumpeting my return to the city. And just like that, it was over — truly one of the coolest afternoons of my life. The tour costs $500 plus a little extra for insurance. When I ﬁrst got the invite I thought it was a little steep (Scenic Rush covered my costs). Now that I’ve done it, I’m seriously considering selling something, anything, to get back into those cars. My ﬁrst-born child? No, he’s not for sale. But maybe we can hammer out some sort of rental agreement? Price starts at $500. Visit nsnews.com for photos and video of the Scenic Rush tour. For more information visit scenicrush.com. aprest@nsnews.com

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A10 - North Shore News - Sunday, September 7, 2014

Discussion on size limits expected in WV

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In response, the district started a process to update its zoning regulations to control the construction of new homes in established neighbourhoods, according to Stephanie Smiley, the district’s communications co-ordinator. Deemed The Neighbourhood Zoning Program, it developed over several years with the help of community input and resulted in 14 customized district neighbourhoods. The zones guide new home construction, taking into account the existing patterns in each neighbourhood, while still allowing larger homes to be built, Smiley said. The limits on house sizes range from 279 to 465 square metres (3,000 to 5,000 square feet) depending on the zone, which do not reflect the potential additional space in underground basements. Also, in most zones, upper floors must be smaller than main floors to avoid box-like houses. Then in the early 2000s, the District of North Vancouver updated its zoning regulations including maximum floor space ratios,

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have had the same kind of proliferation of monster homes or same kind of proliferation of complaints (about) monster homes as you’ve seen in West Vancouver, Port Moody, and some other regional municipalities,” said Emilie Adin, the city’s deputy director of community development. The city’s zoning bylaw has been in place since about 1926 and has changed incrementally over time, Adin said.

The city requires that single-family homes can’t exceed a 0.5 ﬂoor space ratio. “I know some other municipalities rather than having a (ﬂoor space ratio), they control the size through setbacks or height and that sometimes leads to builders trying to maximize the building envelope,” Adin said. An average of 30 to 40 home demolitions and rebuilds occur per year in the City of North Vancouver.

However, its demographics differ from the two districts as single-family homes only comprise 15 per cent of the dwelling types in the city, according to 2011 data from the National Household Survey. Eighty-ﬁve per cent of the city is made up of multi-family dwellings, such as apartment buildings and townhomes. The city also offers incentives and allows coach houses to discourage unnecessary demolition of homes built before the 1960s, Adin said. “Houses have grown larger in every municipality in North America since the post-war period,” she added. “So we certainly see larger homes and more square foot per capita, if you will, just gradually.” But one North Shore designer wants to see houses moving in the opposite direction, and says the time for monster homes has come to an end. Kevin Vallely has worked as a designer for several architectural ﬁrms in Vancouver and abroad. He’s designed an 80-storey tower in Manchester, England, three schools in B.C. and a civic centre for a B.C. First Nation community.Vallely now focuses on single-family

residential homes. “The cost of building a home is insane,” he said. “There’s sadly this trend, and this trend is certainly driven by the real estate industry, to maximize the buildable area on a lot.” Vallely said it’s wrong to design a home on the anticipation of its resale value. “I think one can really live smaller and frankly live better because (otherwise) you’re just left with area to clean and furnish,” he added. The North Shore doesn’t have the same luxury as the Fraser Valley to sprawl out with no limits, which means densiﬁcation is the future and big family homes will become a thing of the past, according to Vallely. With rising energy costs, it will become more challenging to justify having a monster home where every bedroom has an ensuite bathroom and the cost of heating the home will rival the annual property tax cost. “As time goes by, as more people want to live here, which invariably they do. . . well there’s no place to move other than to densify,” he said. Vallely said he lives by his motto. His family of four See Smaller page 11

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Smaller is better says designer From page 10

lives in a home that’s 1,400 square feet. “I don’t propose we all live in such a spartan way, but it’s something to reﬂect on,” he said. “What do we really need in the excesses of our cultural world?” Yet, another seasoned building designer based in West Vancouver takes a different approach on the issues of monster homes. Marque Thompson started his career more than 20 years ago and is the principal designer of his company Design Marque Consulting, which specializes primarily in residential building. He said builders aren’t involved enough at the municipal level, and it’s their livelihoods on the line when planning departments cross the line by reacting and shaping policy to subdue a “vocal minority.” “It’s affecting the construction industry,” Thompson said about the trend to greater regulation. “It’s affecting how we design a house and it’s largely affecting the value of people’s properties.” He notes that what exactly a monster house is needs to be deﬁned. “Is it the way it’s designed? Is it the way it sits on the lot? Or is it really badly built and badly designed?” he asked. Thompson said when people were building an average of 2,100-square-foot homes 60 years ago in West Vancouver it was due to expense, land costs and the limitations of construction machinery of the time. “These lots now in here are costing around $2 million,” he said. “So to ask someone to build a 2,100square-foot house on a $2 million lot is not sensible or practical.” Instead, the municipalities should encourage people to build a house and use every square inch inside it — from the attic to the basement. “We should be encouraging that before we tell you to build a laneway house,” he said.Thompson said more regulation could create a whole new set of problems. “When you turn around in 2014 and say you can’t build the same house that someone built in 2013, it’s going to cause a shockwave,” he added. “It’s going to cause problems.”

Local Government Election DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUVER & WEST VANCOUVER SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT 45) November 15, 2014 is general voting day for local governments in British Columbia. Eligible electors will vote to elect a Mayor and Councillors for the District of West Vancouver, and School Trustees for the West Vancouver Board of Education, School District 45.

Public Notice: List of Registered Electors Beginning September 30, 2014 until the close of general voting for the election on November 15, 2014, a copy of the list of registered electors will be available for public inspection in the Legislative Services Department at the District of West Vancouver municipal hall during regular ofﬁce hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays). Before inspecting the list a person must sign a statement that they will not inspect the list or use the information included in the list except for the purposes of Part 3 – Electors and Elections of the Local Government Act.

R EQ U E ST TO O M I T P E R SO N A L I N FO R M AT I O N

Under section 63 of the Local Government Act an elector may request that his or her address or other information about them be omitted from or obscured on the list of electors in order to protect their privacy or security. Written requests must be received by 4:30 p.m. September 23, 2014 by the Chief Election Ofﬁcer at the District of West Vancouver, 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC V7V 3T3.

O B J ECT ION TO R EG I ST R AT I O N O F A N E L ECTO R

An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4 p.m. on October 10, 2014. An objection must be made in writing and may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the jurisdiction and can only be made on the basis that a person whose name appears on the list of electors has died or that a person whose name appears on the list of electors is not qualiﬁed to be registered as an elector of the jurisdiction.

R EG I ST E R I N G TO VOTE

The District’s list of electors is from the Provincial List of Voters. If you were listed on the Provincial List of Voters you should be on the District’s list of electors. An eligible elector whose name does not appear on the list of electors will have the opportunity to register at the time and place of voting by completing an “Application for Registration” form and providing two pieces of appropriate identiﬁcation.

E L ECTO R Q UA L I F I CAT IONS

Non-Resident Property Electors:

Resident Electors:

• 18 years of age or older; • a Canadian citizen; • a resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day of registration; • a resident of the municipality or electoral area for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election and not otherwise disqualiﬁed by law.

• 18 years of age or older; • a Canadian citizen; • a resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day of registration; • a registered owner of real property in the municipality or electoral area for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; • not entitled to register as a resident elector; • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election and not otherwise disqualified by law; • if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.

West Vancouver School District electors in Bowen Island Municipality, Village of Lions Bay, and Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Electoral Area A • Bowen Island Municipality and Village of Lions Bay

Bowen Island Municipality and the Village of Lions Bay are included within the boundaries of West Vancouver School District (School District 45). Bowen Island Municipality and the Village of Lions Bay have adopted the Provincial List of Voters as their list of electors. Objections to the list should be made to the Chief Election Ofﬁcers of each municipality. Registration for eligible West Vancouver School District electors who reside or own property on Bowen Island and in Lions Bay and who may not be on the list will be possible at the voting opportunities in each municipality. The list will, upon signature, be available for public inspection at each municipality’s municipal halls. For more information contact Bowen Island Municipality at 604-947-4255, and Village of Lions Bay at 604-921-9333.

• Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Electoral Area A

Part of GVRD Electoral Area A is included within the boundaries of the West Vancouver School District (School District 45, WVSD). Metro Vancouver is the local government for GVRD Electoral Area A. GVRD Electoral Area A includes those areas of Howe Sound in the GVRD that are not within a municipal corporation: lands along Howe Sound located between the District of West Vancouver and Squamish-Lillooet Regional District including the communities of Montizambert Wynd, Ocean Point and Strachan Point; Bowyer and Passage Islands and Grebe Islets. Bowyer and Passage Islands and Grebe Islets are also part of the Gambier Island Local Trust Area. Electors who reside or own property within GVRD Electoral Area A areas that are within WVSD will be required to register in accordance with the GVRD procedures on voting day. For more information contact the Chief Election Ofﬁcer for GVRD Electoral Area A at 604-432-6338, and the Chief Election Ofﬁcer for Gambier Island Local Trust Area at 604-885-6825.

E L ECT ION INFORMATION MEETING

F U RT H E R I N FO R M AT I O N

For further information on these matters, visit westvancouver.ca/election or contact: Sheila Scholes, Chief Election Ofﬁcer: 604-925-7045 Mark Panneton, Deputy Chief Election Ofﬁcer: 604-925-7049

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A12 - North Shore News - Sunday, September 7, 2014

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Question: When I was a child I spent all my free time outdoors. I’d jump on my bike to ﬁnd my friends and we’d climb trees, have acorn cup tea parties on front lawns and arrive back home dusty, hungry and excited about our plans for the next day. I’m feeling nostalgic for my childhood of unstructured play and regretful that my children (three, six and 12 years old) are not having a similar experience. I want my children to be able to play outside, but people around me say it’s not safe. Can you help me sort through this?

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Answer: Despite our beautiful natural surroundings on the North Shore, many children in our community are not experiencing as much active outdoor play time as their parents did as children. Your children will beneﬁt from a connection with the natural world and one of the best ways to cultivate this is through unstructured outdoor play. Once outside, children will naturally ramble through tall grass, tromp in mud puddles, turn shells and tunnel under leaves. What are we losing by not getting our kids outside? On the 2014 Active Healthy Kids Report Card, Canada was given the sobering

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meet guidelines for daily physical activity and were in better shape than those who spent all of their after-school time indoors. According to the 2014 study’s lead author, Dr. Lee Schaefer, “If we can get students outside more often, they are going to be more active, which is going to beneﬁt them in

the long term.” When children play outside they burn energy and develop physical literacy as they use their large muscles to run, push, jump and skip.They charge their imaginations as games are invented from what is naturally around them. Additionally, children begin

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2014 General Local Election Notice of Nomination

Public Notice is given to the electors of the District of North Vancouver that nominations for the offices of: Mayor Councillor School Trustee

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for a four-year term, December 2014 to October 2018, will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: When: 9am on September 30, 2014 to 4pm on October 10, 2014 (Excluding statutory holidays and weekends) Where: Clerk’s Office District of North Vancouver 355 West Queens Road North Vancouver, BC V7N 4N5 Nomination documents are available at the District of North Vancouver Clerk’s Office during regular office hours (8am – 4:30pm).

Qualifications for Office

A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: • age 18 or older on general voting day; • a Canadian citizen; • resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and, • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to, holding office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

List of Registered Electors Beginning September 30, 2014 until the close of general voting for the election on November 15, 2014, a copy of the list of registered electors will, upon signature, be available for public inspection at the District of North Vancouver Clerk’s Office during regular office hours Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays.

Request to Omit Personal Information An elector may request that their address or other information about them be omitted from, or obscured on, the list of electors. Upon request, the Chief Election Officer will amend the list, which is available to the public and candidates, by omitting or obscuring the elector’s information.

Objection to Registration of an Elector

An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4pm on October 10, 2014. An objection must be in writing and may

only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the District of North Vancouver and can only be made on the basis that the person whose name appears has died or is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the District of North Vancouver.

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Advance Elector Registration

Are you eligible to vote at the November elections for Mayor, Councillors and School Trustees? Is your name on the current list of electors? If you are not sure, you can find out by calling 604-990-2311 or visiting the District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC. The office is open from 8am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays). Advance elector registrations will be accepted at the District of North Vancouver Clerk’s Office until September 23, 2014. With the exception of registrations on voting days, elector registrations will not be accepted during the period September 24, 2014 to November 14, 2014.

Elector Qualifications

Resident Electors: • age 18 or older on general voting day; • a Canadian citizen; • a resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day of registration; • a resident of the District of North Vancouver for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and, • not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. Non-resident Property Electors: • age 18 or older on general voting day; • a Canadian citizen; • a resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day of registration; • a registered owner of real property in the District of North Vancouver for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; • not entitled to register as a resident elector; • not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law; and, • if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.

Mail Ballot Voting Mail ballot voting will be available to voters with disabilities who cannot travel to a voting place and to voters who will be absent from the District on the General Voting Day (November 15) and all three Advance Voting Days (November 5, 8, and 10). In order to receive a mail ballot package you must first complete a Mail Ballot Application available online at dnv.org/vote2014 or in person at the District Hall.If you are not able to pick up a mail-in ballot package, please have your application to the Chief Election Officer by October 24, 2014 to allow sufficient time for a package to be mailed.

For further information visit dnv.org/vote2014 or contact: James Gordon, Chief Election Officer - 604-990-2207 Linda Brick, Deputy Chief Election Officer - 604-990-2212 Shannon Dale, Election Coordinator - 604-990-2213

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LIVE Health Notes STEPTEMBER CHALLENGE A fourweek health and wellness initiative to raise funds for cerebral palsy will run until Sept. 30. Teams across the world pledge to take 10,000 steps a day. Once registered, each participant will receive a kit with a pedometer. $25/$10. steptember.ca ZUMBA SPECIAL Fitness classes Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1110 Gladwin Dr., North Vancouver. Different dance styles are incorporated into a onehour class for a fun way to get a cardio, core and full body workout. $25 per month for unlimited use during the month of September. 604-971-3578 suekaestner21@gmail.com ANNUAL HIKE FOR HUNTINGTON’S Help raise money for the Huntington Society of Canada with a three/ ﬁve-kilometre hike Sunday, Sept. 7, 10 a.m. (registration begins at 8:30 a.m.) at the Rice Lake Loop Trail in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, North Vancouver. There will be a barbecue lunch following the hike. 604-682-3269 x6159 huntingtonsociety.ca COHO RUN A 14kilometre journey from Kitsilano Beach over to Ambleside Park Sunday, Sept. 7. Walkers start at 8 a.m. and runners at 9 a.m. Registration required. cohosociety.com COHO SWIM Choose from 1.5- or threekilometre options starting and ﬁnishing close to

the welcoming pole at Ambleside beach Sunday, Sept. 7 at 9 a.m. Swimmers must wear wetsuits. Registration required. cohosociety.com GROUSE GRIND CHALLENGE The 2014 ClearlyContacts. ca event will take place Sunday, Sept. 7 at 9 a.m. Hikers of all ages and abilities are invited to tackle the trail in an effort to set a new record, beat their best Grind time, or simply complete their ﬁrst trip up Mother Nature’s stairmaster. Proceeds will support B.C. Children’s Hospital. grousemountain. com/events/clearlycontactcagrouse-grind-challenge LOCAL VOLKSSPORT CLUB will host a noncompetitive ﬁve/10kilometre hilly walk in the Deep Cove area of North Vancouver Sunday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. Free for new participants. 604-682-8390 PATH TO WELL-BEING Thomas Kefferputz will teach a series of meditation classes starting Sept. 8. Beginner classes: Wednesdays, Sept. 10Oct. 22, 7:45-8:45 p.m. or Fridays, Sept. 12-Oct. 24, 9-10 a.m. Intermediate classes: Wednesdays, Sept. 10-Oct. 22, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Advanced classes: Mondays, Sept. 8-Oct. 27. Advanced classes: Mondays, Sept. 8-Oct. 27, 7:30-8:30 p.m. or Thursdays, Sept. 11-Oct. 23, 7-8 a.m. Prenatal classes: Saturdays, Sept. 13Oct. 25, 9-10 a.m. Classes will be held at the Music Box, 1564 Argyle Ave. with the exception of the prenatal classes which will be at the Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. $100. ferrybuildinggallery.com

CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN — NORTH VANCOUVER Certified laughter yoga instructor John Hallstrom will lead a hands-on laughter yoga experience at the club’s first meeting of the year Thursday, Sept. 11, 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Prospective members welcome. 604-980-1274 cfuwnvwv.vcn.bc.ca STU BELL CHARITY CLASSIC This second annual golf tournament will take place Saturday, Sept. 13, 10 a.m. at Northlands Golf Course, 3400 Anne Macdonald Way, North Vancouver. $550 for a foursome or $160 for an individual. The event will include a power cart, lunch, a drink ticket, barbecue buffet dinner, silent auction and putting competition. Funds raised will be donated to Lions Gate Hospital pediatrics. stubellcharityclassic.com TERRY FOX RUNS will take place Sunday, Sept. 14 at Ambleside Park at 9 a.m. (registration 8 a.m.) and Inter River Park at 10 a.m. (registration 9 a.m.) The Ambleside run has 10 and five-kilometre routes and is suitable for bikes and wheelchairs/strollers. Not suitable for rollerblades. No dogs allowed. The Inter River Park run has 10, five, two and one-kilometre routes and is suitable for bikes; not for wheelchairs/ strollers or rollerblades. Dogs on leash welcome. terryfox.org Compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@nsnews.com.

Immunization Drop-in Clinics for school aged (4-19 years) children DATE: Thursdays until school opens

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Please bring a copy of your childs immunization records To book an appointment at one of our other clinics, or to speak to a Public Health Nurse, please call 604-983-6700 For more information about immunization visit www.immunizebc.ca

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encouragement, guidance and supervision, young children will beneﬁt by learning to observe and interact in the world around them. Right from infancy you can explore local parks, trails and even backyards, where together you can gather elements for fort building, gather piles of leaves or plant a garden to discover planning, planting and harvesting. Look for opportunities in your wandering to share knowledge and encourage learning such as noticing the slippery mossy surface as you stop to dip your toes in cold, clear water and the shape, colour and taste of a blackberry, introducing the

idea that they need to check with you before eating any berry to ensure its safety. Built on a solid foundation of being outdoors with you, older children can continue their skill building in risk assessment, trusting their own impressions and removing themselves from any people or situation they don’t feel comfortable with. This will serve them in all settings and relationships and will further aid them to build conﬁdence and independence. Older children can be given wider boundaries and, with guidelines, be allowed to roam a little further. Prior to them venturing out, talk with your older children about a safety plan, including physical boundaries, staying

with a friend, and setting a check-in time (ensuring they have a watch so they can be successful). A backup plan is also useful and may include a conversation about whom your child can talk to if he or she needs assistance, such as a speciﬁc neighbour or a uniformed park employee. Consider establishing a conﬁdential family password which, in an emergency, alerts your child that an adult that uses it has done so with your permission. If using a cellphone to maintain contact with your child, establish clear rules for usage and that ensure you, the parent, don’t over text a child — this is screen free time. You may want to try

some of these activities to increase your family’s outdoor experiences: ■ Invite friends and neighbours to join your family on an outdoor adventure. After enjoying time together, your group may be interested in sharing the task of getting kids outside, such as inviting the group over for backyard playdates or volunteering to round up neighbourhood kids for a trip to the park. Building relationships with children across age groups teaches responsibility to older children and creates mentoring relationships for younger children. ■ Pitch a tent in the backyard and share mugs of hot chocolate. An evening under the stars will build

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lifelong memories. ■ Invest in good rain gear and through the comfort of dressing for the weather, expand your playspace to include the outdoors yearround. This summer parents and children got their hands dirty together at our I hope family centre — Learning Together Through Outdoor Play drop-ins, made possible by funding from the Lower Lonsdale Legacy Fund. Come and join us this fall for Learning Together Through Play at our Maplewood location (399 Seymour River Place), where our fenced yard and vicinity to Maplewood Farm creates an ideal opportunity for outdoor exploration. “The DIRT on DIRT,”

released in 2012 by The National Wildlife Federation, shared “spending time outside is great for kids, and studies show that getting dirty. . . might be even better. With beneﬁts to immune systems, hearts and skin, as well as kids’ emotional wellbeing and learning skills, doctors may soon prescribe ‘make two mud pies and call me in the morning.’” While no local doctor has been known to write that prescription we, at Family Services of the North Shore’s I hope family centre, are taking the idea to heart. Shauna Mokelki is the Manager of I hope family centre programs at Family Services of the North Shore. familyservices.bc.ca

New initiative unites 100 caring women

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WHAT:

“Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, Amendment Bylaw, 2014, No. 8350” (to Regulate and Restrict the Locations of Medical Marijuana Licensed Producers) and “Business Licence Bylaw, 2004, No. 7584, Amendment Bylaw, 2014, No. 8376” (a Bylaw to Licence and Regulate Medical Marijuana Licensed Producers)

WHEN:

Monday, September 15, 2014 at 6:00 pm, City Hall, Council Chamber

A new philanthropic initiative, spearheaded by West Vancouver Community Foundation’s Delaina Bell, is intended to empower women to make a difference. 100 Women Who Care of the North Shore will see 100 women commit to making a $50 donation four times a year. Members

The proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment would introduce “Medical Marijuana Licensed Producers” (MMLP’s), as a deﬁned use in the Zoning Bylaw, and impose speciﬁc regulations relating to MMLP’s and would permit MMLP’s within the M-2 Industrial Zone.

will meet to determine which organizations will be supported. An info session will be held at Park Royal Village’s Milestone’s Restaurant Monday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. Registration: eventbrite. ca/e/100-women-who-careof-the-north-shore-tickets12859225289. Info: delaina@ westvanfoundation.com.

MISSING TEETH?

The proposed change to the Business Licence Bylaw establishes regulations relating to building security, building access and egress, monitoring and inspections, which would apply to any Medical Marijuana Licensed Producer seeking to operate within the City of North Vancouver.

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This Public Hearing is held under the provisions of the Local Government Act. Persons who believe they may be affected by this proposal will be heard in person and/or by written submission. Send submissions to the City Clerk at kgraham@cnv.org or by mail. Electronic submissions must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Monday September 15, 2014. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. The proposed bylaws and material may be viewed at City Hall from September 4, 2014. If you wish to view the material online, please visit www.cnv.org/publichearings. Please direct all inquiries to Michael Epp, Manager, Development Planning, at 604-982-3936 or mepp@cnv.org

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604-922-2933 • Quality full-day childcare and preschool education for children 6 mos. to 5 yrs. • Open Monday to Friday 7:45 am to 5:45 pm year round

• Outdoor play, nature exploration and outings • Indoor gym play

AUDITION CALL for tenors/basses for Sound Eclectic, a new 24-voice jazz ensemble, Sept. 9 and 10. North Shore location and time TBA. 604-9296534 nich73@telus.net

• Nutritious snacks

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Licence to permit the expansion of the Little Einstein Daycare at 549 West 28th Street from 8 children in care to 20 children in care.

Persons who believe they may be affected by this proposal will be heard in person and/or by written submission. Send submissions to the City Clerk at kgraham@cnv.org or by mail. Electronic submissions should be received no later than 4:00 pm on Monday September 15, 2014. The proposed Business Licence application and material may be viewed at City Hall from September 4, 2014. Please direct all inquiries to Paul Penner, Community Planner, at ppenner@cnv.org or 604-983-7381.

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WHAT: “Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, Amendment Bylaw, 2014, No. 8361 WHERE: 313 – 315 West Keith Road

WHAT: Business Licence Application for a Group Child Care Facility

141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC V7M 1H9 Tel. 604.985.7761 | Fax. 604.985.9417 | www.cnv.org

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WHO: Soheila Jamalian

WHEN: Monday, September 15, 2014 at 6:00 pm City Hall, Council Chamber

COHO FESTIVAL The annual celebration of the return of the coho salmon to the North Shore will be Sunday, Sept. 7, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Ambleside Park, West Vancouver. Festival activities include a salmon barbecue, live music,

TASTE OF DUNDARAVE Visit more than 40 businesses, sample food and wine, receive coupons and discounts Thursday, Sept. 11 from 5-8 p.m. between 24th and 25th streets in Dundarave Village, $20 adults, $5 children under 12.Tickets can be purchased through the West

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DARE TO BE HEARD — LITERARY SALON Come read your story, poem or memoir piece Monday, Sept. 8, 7-8:45 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. This free session, hosted by the North Shore Writers Association celebrates local writing without critiquing. Authors at all stages of the writing journey and interested listeners are welcome. nswriters.org

GETTING STARTED WITH PINTEREST Get inspired and organized with Pinterest Thursday, Sept. 11 from 2-3 p.m. at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Online registration is available. westvanlibrary.ca

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• Play-based program with preschool activities that inspire creativity and learning

Coho Swim, Coho Walk, Coho Run, kids’ park, Squamish Nation Village and stewardship zone. Net proceeds support salmon enhancement projects. cohosociety.com

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• Caring and experienced ECE, Infant/Toddler, Special Needs staff

NORTH VAN HIGH 60TH REUNION Grads, family, friends and other students are welcome to attend a reunion Thursday, Sept. 18, 11:30 a.m. at Capilano Heights Chinese Restaurant, 5020 Capilano Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-987-6550

NORTH SHORE FIREFIGHTERS CAR WASH Sunday, Sept. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Denny’s restaurant parking lot at Capilano Road and Marine Drive, North Vancouver. Proceeds go to Lions Gate Hospital. Donations will also be accepted throughout the day from restaurant patrons. lghfoundation.com

to permit a new three-unit development consisting of a two-unit building at the front of the lot and a one-unit building, with attached parking for two vehicles, at the rear of the lot. Both proposed buildings would be within the 9.1 metre (30 foot) height envelope with a combined total Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 0.75 times the lot area. A total of four parking stalls are proposed, with vehicle access from the rear lane. This Public Hearing is held under the provisions of the Local Government Act. Persons who believe they may be affected by this proposal will be heard in person and/or by written submission. Send submissions to the City Clerk at kgraham@cnv.org or by mail. Electronic submissions must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Monday September 15, 2014. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. The proposed bylaw and material may be viewed at City Hall from September 4, 2014. If you wish to view the material online, please visit www.cnv.org/publichearings. Please direct all inquiries to Christopher Wilkinson, Planner, Community Development, at cwilkinson@cnv.org or 604-990-4206.

North Vancouver City Hall 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC V7M 1H9 Tel. 604.985.7761 | Fax. 604.985.9417 | www.cnv.org

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EPTEMBER IS AN IDEAL MONTH TO ENJOY THE BEAUTY OF NORTH VANCOUVER. THE AIR IS CRISP, THE SKY IS BLUE, AND THE VIEWS ARE INCREDIBLE… ESPECIALLY FROM LONSDALE AVENUE. SITUATED IN THE HEART OF NORTH VANCOUVER, LONSDALE AVENUE STRETCHES FROM THE WATERFRONT PIERS AT LONSDALE QUAY NORTH TO THE BASE OF GROUSE MOUNTAIN. THE LONSDALE CORRIDOR OFFERS RESIDENTS EVERY TYPE OF SHOP, SERVICE AND RESTAURANT IMAGINABLE. IT’S AN ECLECTIC MIX OF BOUTIQUE, OWNER-OPERATED BUSINESSES AND A FEW LARGER RETAILERS AS WELL. THE VIBE HERE IS ALWAYS FRESH, FUN AND LOCAL - WITH NEW DISCOVERIES AWAITING YOU ON EVERY BLOCK. SUMMER HOLIDAYS ARE OVER AND THE CRAZINESS OF SEPTEMBER HAS BEGUN. TAKE TIME TO REDISCOVER THE LONSDALE AVENUE CORRIDOR ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES… IT’S ALL THERE FOR YOU.

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HIS HISTORIC WATERFRONT NEIGHBOURHOOD STRETCHES FROM LONSDALE QUAY UP TO KEITH ROAD, WITH THE MAJORITY OF BUSINESSES LOCATED IN THE LOWER 4 BLOCKS, AND 2-3 BLOCKS EAST AND WEST OF LONSDALE. CURRENTLY UNDERGOING A WATERFRONT

RENEWAL PROCESS, LOWER LONSDALE OFFERS YOU A VARIETY OF CUISINES FROM AROUND THE WORLD, LOVELY BOUTIQUE SHOPS OFFERING THE LATEST PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO HANG OUT, RELAX, AND TAKE IN THE BREATHTAKING WATER VIEWS.

9 ESCAPE AND REJUVENATE!

WHO’S EXCITED FOR SWEATER WEATHER?

You’ll ﬁnd the latest in fall fashion “must haves” at Unity Clothing – a boutique store for women and men featuring the brands you love – Mavi, Kersh, My Pakage, Toms, Alternative, and many more. Come in and discover Unity Clothing and enjoy our exceptional customer service and stunning views of Burrard Inlet & Vancouver. UNITY CLOTHING INC. | 108 VICTORY SHIP WAY | 604 988 8700 | UNITYCLOTHING.CA

North towards CENTRAL LONSDALE

3rd Street West

3rd Street East

GET THE LOOK YOU HAVE ALWAYS WANTED!

Supernova Salon is an award winning professional salon team, passionate about creating the perfect cut design and colour for you! We are fun, fashion forward and fearless and we dare you to have the hair you have always wanted. Book a cut and colour on the same day to receive 20% off* your ﬁrst appointment.

SUSTAINABLE, NATURAL, BABY & KIDS PRODUCTS

SUPERNOVA THE SALON | 200 – 124 WEST 1ST STREET 604 904 8448 | SUPERNOVASALON.COM

1st Street West

The Juicery Co. is an organic,

cold pressed juice and nut mylk shop that delivers throughout the Vancouver area. Glass bottled juice can be purchased over the counter and one, three, and ﬁve day cleanses can be ordered in-store or online. Our goal is to help you improve your quality of life.

Seeking perfection on that special day? Looking to feel pretty all day, every day? Whatever your reason, semi-permanent lash extensions are the answer. Durable, wearable and just oh-so-glam! Services start at $40 and can last up to 8 weeks! Noir Lash Lounge is North America’s premier lash destination specializing in semipermanent eyelash extensions with over 100 lash varieties. NOIR LASH LOUNGE 50 LONSDALE AVENUE 604 986 5274 NOIRLASHLOUNGE.COM

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AN ‘UPLIFTING’ EXPERIENCE

THE JUICERY CO. 254 EAST 1ST STREET 604 770 3131 | THEJUICERYCO.CA

NO ATTITUDES OR WHALE MUSIC HERE!

Are your girls feeling low? Enjoy an uplifting experience with a professional bra fitting from our extensive selection of specialty sized bras. Once the girls are looked after, you may want to feed your inner fashionista with our fabulous selection of fashions for the full figured figured woman, sizes 14-24. ABOVE AVERAGE LINGERIE & FASHIONS 115 EAST 1ST STREET | 604 988 0445 ABOVEAVERAGE.CA

skoah Lower Lonsdale’s expert skin care trainers and coaches deliver “skin care workouts” – custom facials that are personalized just for you. These workouts are relaxing, blissful, sweat-free, and include a lot of muscle melting massage. You’ll always experience a refreshing attitude and atmosphere at skoah Lower Lonsdale – that means no whale music, no bubbling cherubs, and no pretentious attitude. Just sweeter skin. SKOAH | 50 LONSDALE AVENUE | 604 988 1222 | SKOAH.COM

LONSDALE AVENUE

2nd Street West

LET FOOD BE THY MEDICINE*

POP CULTURE PARADISE!

Located at 128 Lonsdale, Big Pete’s has been a mainstay of the Lonsdale Community since 1991. Fun for the entire family, we carry comics, board games, toys, ccg’s, art prints, statues and tees. Our super staff are friendly and helpful – even grumpy cats have fun at Big Pete’s! BIG PETE’S COMICS & COLLECTIBLES 128 LONSDALE AVENUE | 604 983 2325 BIGPETESCOLLECTIBLES.BLOGSPOT.COM

JUST OH-SO-GLAM!

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Chesterﬁeld Avenue

Crocodile Baby & Kids carries modern Canadian and European made furniture, organic mattresses, premium strollers (Bugaboo, UPPAbaby, etc), car seats (Clek & Britax), organic clothing, and toys. We are distinguished by great customer service with knowledgeable staff, free furniture delivery and free stroller set up. CROCODILE BABY & KIDS 225 LONSDALE AVENUE 604 988 7715 | CROCODILEBABY.COM

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THE WAY MUSIC WAS MEANT TO BE HEARD!

We are North Vancouver’s newest source for new and vintage vinyl, turntables and accessories. We repair, service, clean, buy, sell, and trade vinyl and turntables. All vintage turntables come with a 1 year warranty (styluses exempt). Come in today and hear just how good your favourite records can sound! THE TURNTABLE SHOP #103 - 175 EAST 3RD STREET 604 971 1950 THETURNTABLESHOP.COM

PASSIONATE FOR MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE?

Is your hair feeling the harsh effects of the sun and ocean? Let Escape Hair & Body rejuvenate your look and discover a custom style for you. Located in Lower Lonsdale, Escape is a boutique salon that specializes in a personal experience between stylist and client. Let Escape pamper you! ESCAPE HAIR & BODY 118 WEST 3RD STREET 604 985 2282 ESCAPEHAIRANDBODY.COM

We’ve come a long way since our ﬁrst start, but one thing has never changed: we have always delivered inspirational, impeccable recipes. We’re committed to doing business in a fresh and innovative way. Join us at La Tasca and taste the true passion of healthy Mediterranean cuisine. LA TASCA LOUNGE | 144 LONSDALE AVENUE 604 349 1941 | EUPHORIABCCATERS.CA

PILATES FROM THE CENTER…

…the only Classical Pilates Studio in North Vancouver, is a welcoming, comfortable and energetic environment where you can experience Pilates at its ﬁnest. Our instructors dedicate themselves in assisting their clients towards a healthier life, and witnessing them ‘Return to Life’ through Pilates movement. Come and experience our introductory or beginner series packages. PILATES FROM THE CENTER 157 EAST 1ST STREET 604 924 1353 PILATESFROMTHECENTER.CA

SCRUMPTIOUS & GLUTEN FREE

Two Daughters Bakeshop is a dedicated 100% gluten-free boutique bakery offering you from scratch treats such as cookies, bars, muffins, cakes, pies and grilled sandwiches. Try our baked fresh daily bread and bagels. On Saturdays we offer freshly baked baguettes, focaccia bread, artisan bread and mini donuts. All products are made from premium gluten-free organic ingredients, with many vegan options. TWO DAUGHTERS BAKESHOP | 121 EAST 1ST STREET (ENTER OFF LOLO LANE) 604 836 2229 | TWODAUGHTERSBAKESHOP.COM

13 VINTAGE, HANDMADE & LOCAL

The Mill is a furniture and interior design shop that emphasizes featuring vintage, handmade and/or local goods. Specially curated by interior designers, this home and gift shop is a pleasure to visit as they have rotating installations. The Mill carries truly unique goods (a little something for everyone) that you won’t ﬁnd everywhere else. THE MILL | 163 EAST 1ST STREET 604 770 1338 | THEMILL.CA

ACHIEVE YOUR HEALTH & FITNESS GOALS

Whether you’re looking to improve your health through organic and herbal supplements, lose weight or bulk up, SVN Fuel is the place for you. Our friendly and knowledgeable ﬁtness consultants get immense satisfaction from helping people live happier and healthier lives. Come in today to discuss your training, ﬁtness, and weight goals – we’d love to help you achieve them! SVN FUEL | 104 EAST 3RD STREET 604 988 0215 | FUELNORTHVANCOUVER.COM FACEBOOK.COM/FUELNORTHVAN

FOR TODAYS’ DISCRIMINATING PET OWNER

IN THE RAW... Food for Dogs and Cats Inc. has been a staple in this community for the past 14 years. We are a specialty retailer dedicated to the education and feeding of healthy RAW FOOD diets for your pets. All of our foods are locally produced or sourced and we have a wonderful selection of eco-friendly toys, beds and accessories. IN THE RAW | 150 EAST 2ND STREET 604 904 3647 | INTHERAWPETFOOD.COM

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HIS FAST GROWING AREA OF LONSDALE AVENUE RUNS FROM KEITH ROAD NORTH TO THE FREEWAY, AND STRETCHES WEST TO CHESTERFIELD AND EAST TO ST GEORGES. WITH THIS GROWTH COMES A NEW INFUSION OF GREAT SHOPS, CONVENIENT SERVICES AND FANTASTIC NEW RESTAURANTS. CENTRAL LONSDALE IS A VIBRANT, BUSTLING COMMUNITY

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THAT OFFERS EVERY PRODUCT AND SERVICE YOU COULD POSSIBLY NEED, AND TONS OF GREAT SPACES TO SIT, RELAX AND TAKE IN THE FEEL-GOOD COMMUNITY VIBE.

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COMFORTABLE, ECO-ELEGANCE – SIZES XS – 4X

Shopping at Blue Sky Clothing Co. is simple, enjoyable, and easy. With a complete size range from XS to 4X, we have styles available for all body types, made exclusively with natural ﬁbre. Designed and manufactured by the owner herself, all aspects of production uphold Fair-Trade principles. BLUE SKY CLOTHING CO. 1533 LONSDALE AVENUE 604 988 4888 | BLUESKYCLOTHINGCO.COM

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ENJOY YOUR BEST LIFE

A SWEET & SAVOURY EXPERIENCE AWAITS YOU…

Echo Café, located just east of TD on Lonsdale & 14th, is a coffee lover’s paradise. New owners Echo & Dimitri are committed to serving you the freshest, highest quality artisan coffees. Feeling hungry? Try one of our savoury quiches, soups, paninis or waffles, and ﬁnish with a slice of cheesecake… it’s a family recipe that has delighted for generations! ECHO CAFÉ | 116 EAST 14TH STREET | 604 971 ECHO (3246)

REPAIR, RECYCLE, RECLAIM…

and repurpose your old fashions today! Sateen loves to breathe new life into your tired fashions. Have clothes that don’t ﬁt? That are out of style? Have sentimental pieces to salvage? Bring them to Sateen Alterations. We also offer expert alterations. Ask about our Teddy Bear Hospital for your kids. SATEEN ALTERATION UNIT K1, 1940 LONSDALE AVENUE 604 987 7363 SATEENALTERATIONS.COM

Always current and conscientious, Kiss and Makeup is a beauty and fashion haven. In celebration of its tenth anniversary, the boutique has relocated to Lonsdale and adores its new neighborhood. Fiercely independent, fun and friendly, the local gem showcases over a dozen BC designers, makeup brands and skincare lines. Now’s the perfect time to update your look for fall. KISS AND MAKEUP 1760 LONSDALE AVENUE 604 922 6262 KISSANDMAKEUP.CA @SHOPKISSNMAKEUP

A-LIST APOTHECARY, APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES

WHO WANTS TO LIVE LOCAL?

Located in Central Lonsdale, life at Local means the convenience of shopping, transit, recreation and restaurants at your doorstep. With spectacular views from the slopes of the North Shore to downtown Vancouver, this thoughtfully constructed concrete high-rise has move-in ready homes for everyone. Call us today for a tour 604.998.0219. LOCAL ON LONSDALE | 1639 EASTERN AVENUE 604 998 0219 | LOCALONLONSDALE.COM

Trendy Treasures, offi cial official distributor for Trollbeads, offers off ers you a wide variety of collectibles, gifts, home décor, gemstones, silver jewelry (including Zinzi) and watch for our 14kt gold jewelry coming soon. Got a package to send? We are a full service postal outlet as well. Come in and discover great gift ideas for any budget! TRENDY TREASURES 1520 LONSDALE AVENUE | 604 988 3817

Avita Health & Massage Therapy Center is an awardwinning (Reader’s Choice and Best of the North Shore) group of health care professionals dedicated to helping you enjoy your best life. Physiotherapy, massage therapy, chiropractic, dietician counselling, acupuncture and counselling are provided in a warm and friendly setting. Extended hours, direct billing and free parking available. AVITA HEALTH & MASSAGE THERAPY CENTER #407 - 1200 LONSDALE AVENUE 604 980 4491 | AVITAHEALTH.CA

12th Street West

GET YOUR TROLLBEADS HERE!

GOOD FOOD, GREAT SERVICE…THAT’S AMORE!

Gianni’s Italian Restaurant is all about good food, great service and warm ambiance, both inside and outside on our newly constructed patio. Enjoy our 2 for 1 pasta special EVERY lunch and Monday – Thursday for dinner. Free parking. BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS PARTIES NOW! We look forward to serving you. GIANNI’S RESTAURANT | 112 WEST 13TH STREET | 604 960 1015 LUNCH MON-FRI FROM 11:30; DINNER MON-SAT 5:30-11; SUN CLOSED

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Options for Volunteers 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. IN-SCHOOL MENTOR A ﬂexible mentoring program for both adult men and women that matches adult volunteers with a child from a nearby elementary school. Matches spend one hour a week together during school hours on

school grounds doing fun activities together. Apply at bigbrothersvancouver.com. ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT VOLUNTEER Volunteers are needed to provide one-to-one support for Strollers (West Vancouver mall walking program), which takes place on Tuesday mornings and afternoons. NEWSLETTER EDITOR A newsletter editor is needed to help create and send Oxfam BC-Yukon’s weekly electronic newsletter. Responsibilities include writing stories for Oxfam BC-Yukon and promoting special events when needed. Work with other

volunteers to gather relevant information that should be incorporated in the weekly newsletter. Apply at mirianp@oxfam.ca. ENTERTAINER Cedarview Lodge seeks a volunteer to entertain seniors. Play an instrument (piano, ﬂute, guitar, etc.), sing or dance. Volunteers are required to go through an application process. Application forms can be picked up at Cedarview Lodge or Lions Gate Hospital. DRIVER — MEDICAL RIDES This service is to assist seniors who are unable to use public transit or the Go Bus and when Handy Dart, family or friends are not

available. Volunteer drivers will accompany the senior door to door and to and from the waiting room of appointments. Volunteers are not allowed to attend appointments with patient. PROGRAM MENTOR As a program mentor you will introduce key business concepts to students in grades 5- 7. You will provide students with hands-on experience in different areas of small business. Topics will include organization, management, production and marketing. 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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Community Bulletin Board From page 20 Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, 604-926-6614, westvanchamber.com NETWORKING BREAKFAST Speaker Cathy Kuzel will share her techniques to navigate a room, create connections and make a timely exit Thursday, Sept. 11 from 7:15-9 a.m. at Browns Socialhouse Lynn Valley, 1255 Lynn Valley Rd. Presented by North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, $25 for members, $39 for non members. Register online business.nvchamber.ca/events COMPUTER BASICS A gentle introductory class Friday, Sept. 12, 2-4 p.m. at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. No experience necessary. westvanlibrary.ca MAKING A DENT FOOD DRIVE The Salvation Army, in partnership with Craftsman Collision and SaveOn Foods, is hosting a food drive Saturday, Sept. 13, 1-5 p.m. at SaveOn Foods, Lynn Valley, 12211199 Lynn Valley Rd. For every food item and dollar donated, Craftsman Collision will donate $1 to The Salvation Army.

SOUP TENT INITIATIVE Members of the Sacred Circle of the Great Mystery Shamanic Society will distribute hot soup and coffee for those in need Monday, Sept. 15 from noon to 2 p.m. at Waterfront Park (north side), North Vancouver. LOCAL AUTHOR SERIES A reading with Michael Pond, author of The Couch ofWillingness: An Alcoholic Therapist Battles the Bottle and A Broken Recovery System and Judy MacFarlane, author of Writing with Grace: A Journey Beyond Down Syndrome Wednesday, Sept. 17, 7-9 p.m. North Vancouver City Library 120 West 14th St. 604-9983450 nvcl.ca BOAT SHOW AT THE CREEK Mosquito Creek Marina will present this annual show Sept. 18 and 19 from noon to 6 p.m., Sept. 20 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sept. 21, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 415 West Esplanade Ave., North Vancouver. The event will feature over 150 boats, display booths, hospitality tents and demonstration slips for sea trials. $12. 604-987-4113 mosquitocreekmarina.com

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WV man’s creativity knows no bounds Impeccable craftsmanship continues to impress

Jim Thomson’s legacy to the North Shore has been decades in the making. It can be seen in the houses he designed and built, right down to the furniture, with his own two hands. It’s with the dinghies and paddleboards and the art frames that supplemented his teaching income, and in the bracelets, intricately inlayed, that he makes as gifts. He creates beautiful, useful articles from natural materials, particularly wood — much of it swapped, scrounged or salvaged — and sometimes saved for years until restored and repurposed. Jim’s legacy is about craftsmanship and conservation, and conﬁdence in one’s abilities. It’s a legacy built over a lifetime and instilled into

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the hearts and minds of his students during Jim’s 35 years as an industrial education teacher at West Vancouver secondary. The house where Jim was born in 1921 was built by a craftsman, a carpenter named Brown. It still stands on Moody Avenue in North Vancouver. The year he turned 75, Jim knocked on the door of his family home and was invited inside. The Rogers Majestic radio that could tune into Victoria was gone but the wainscoting and picture rails, the leaded glass and light switches original to the house are still there. There were few houses in the area when Jim and his brother Willie were boys. Willie, four years younger, was too young to follow his brother up into the surrounding trees. With his friend, Robin Sinclair, Jim would climb until the treetops bent over, allowing them to step across to the next tree and then the next. “We could make it almost the length of the block along the tops of the trees. That’s how much bush there was.” He started out building chicken houses on Bill

Brown’s farm off Lillooet Road and graduated to building the Brown family’s new house. He worked with an Australian carpenter named Frank Arnold Smith who “taught me there’s nothing in a house one man can’t lift by himself. If he takes it one step at a time, nothing is beyond his capabilities.” Jim was an inspector with the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War, saving every cent he could spare towards the house he planned to build. That house, still standing on Inglewood Avenue in West Vancouver, was finished to the move-in stage in 1950, in time for Jim’s marriage to Madeleine Humphrey. “I hitched up the oil stove the morning of our wedding,” he says. Jim had trained as a shops teacher after the war, starting his career at West Vancouver high school in 1948. For the first year, shop classes were conducted in a converted coal bin under the gymnasium. “The sawdust flew when a basketball game was on,” he says. By the time Jim retired in 1983, industrial education was housed in a wing of its own. In constructing the Thomson family’s next home, Jim rigged up a labour-saving device that became a neighborhood attraction. With ball bearings for wheels and a single gear powered by a washing machine motor, Jim’s miniature railroad transported rock

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SENIORS ACTING UP NEEDS NEW MEMBERS A cabaret group that performs at senior facilities twice a month rehearses Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. $18 per season. Joan, 604-325-1857 thegypsy@telus.net SENIORS GATHERING A free drop-in program for an informal get-together and

chat from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Get a behindthe-scenes tour of the library at the Sept. 9 meeting. 604-998-3460 nvcl.ca

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BRIDGE Four groups to choose from plus lessons for those wanting to improve their skills at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Social bridge, Mondays, 12:404 p.m. Drop-in fee: $3. Low-key bridge,Thursdays,

1-3 p.m. Drop-in fee: $2. Supervised bridge, Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to noon. Drop-in fee: $2. Duplicate bridge, Fridays, 12:30-4 p.m. Dropin fee: $3. 604-980-2474 silverharbourcentre.com

CHAIR EXERCISE Mondays, 10-11 a.m. at North Shore Volunteers for Seniors, 275 21st St.,West Vancouver. Registration required. 604-922-1575 info@nsvs.ca nsvs.ca

BRIDGE SOCIAL Mondays, 12:15-3 p.m. at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. Drop-in fee: $2.50. 604-925-7280 westvancouver.ca/seniors

CHAIR STRETCH Slow and gentle stretches while sitting on a chair for balance Mondays 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: non-members $4/ members $2. 604-987-5820 mollienyehouse.com

CANASTA CLUB Saturdays, 1-3 p.m. at West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. Dropin fee: $2. 604-925-7280 westvancouver.ca/seniors

p.m. at St. Martin’s Anglican Church, 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver. The class is low-impact concentrating on balance, stability and core strength for fall prevention.There will also be work on upper and lower body strength with a

cardiovascular component. Following the class there will be a healthy snack and an opportunity to socialize. Registration: 604-988-1410 CHAIR YOGA Fridays, See more page 29

CHAIR EXERCISE CLASSES: A free drop-in program Wednesdays, 1-2

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Thomson rails a popular attraction From page 26 for the ﬁreplace from the creek out back. There were 25 children in the neighbourhood in the late 1950s, including Jim and Maddie’s two, and every one rode the Thomson rails. Inside the house, Jim points out salvaged materials, some collected before the war. Teak for a living room lamp and the legs of the dining table had been panelling in the CN steamship Prince Robert before the vessel’s conversion to an armed merchant cruiser. The ﬁreplace hearths are made from marble saved from the demolished Vancouver police building acquired in a

trade for a woodworking commission. Jim Thomson is a craftsman who built his homes to last using repurposed materials, recycling rather than loading up landﬁlls — a meaningful legacy for anyone. Jim has an extra gift and it’s for everyone on the North Shore. Blessed at the age of 93 with excellent recall, a mind for detail and a way with a story, he remembers life as it was here on the north side of the inlet. There are others like Jim with their own memories of life in North and West Vancouver. They are our community treasures. Laura Anderson works with and for seniors on the North Shore. 778-279-2275 lander1@shaw.ca

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From page 28 9:30-10:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at North Shore Volunteers for Seniors, 275 21st St.,West Vancouver.

CHAIR YOGA For ages 55+ every Friday, 10-11 a.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. First class is free. Drop-in: $10. 604-983-6350

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Beware problems of joint ownership People often put assets into joint names to avoid probate fees and simplify estate matters on death. But they aren’t always aware of some of the complicated and costly problems this approach can cause. “I have had the following scenario on multiple occasions,” says David Chalmers, who specializes in retirement planning at Nicola Wealth Management. “A person dies. The home was in joint tenancy.

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“She (who is perhaps in her mid-80s) asks: ‘Should I put my house in joint names with my son? I think that reduces probate fees.’” Chalmers tells the widow, “no,” because: n There will be B.C. Property Transfer Tax to pay. n Your son’s interest will not qualify as a principal residence if he already owns a home or doesn’t live with you. n If there are several children you will need to

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re-draw your entire estate plan, or you will need to trust your son to share the proceeds of the home with his siblings. n If you need to sell the home one day to move to a condo or senior’s residence, you will need your son’s permission and you will have to share the proceeds with him. n If your son divorces, his interest in the home could be property that is subject to claims by his ex-partner. n If your son has an extra glass of wine at

a restaurant and hits a pedestrian while he is driving home, he could get sued for millions and your house could be an asset that is liquidated. Chalmers concludes: “It’s best to just keep the house in your name and pay the approximately 1.4 per cent B.C. probate fee after death.” Another typical case involves parents who put a holiday cottage into joint tenancy with right of survivorship (JTWROS) with their adult children.

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Outerwear contract North Vancouver-based outerwear manufacturer and retailer Arc’teryx has signed a three-year contract with the British Columbia Search and Rescue Association (BCSARA). Under the agreement, Arc’teryx is recognized as the ofﬁcial outerwear sponsor for the BCSARA and will provide a range of clothing wear including soft and hard-shells, thermal underwear, gloves and backpacks. “The professional volunteers that donate their time to search and rescue organizations don’t have time to focus on anything other than

Trades training support The Industry Training Authority (ITA) has announced that a new apprentice advisor on the North Shore will provide support and guidance for local apprentices and employers. Shannon Hanson will begin her role as apprenticeship advisor at the end of September. Apprenticeship advisors serve as an extension of the ITA customer support team, with the primary responsibility of providing regional support to apprentices and sponsors,

This means the last adult child to die will have full ownership — which could then cut out her or his siblings’ children. Bottom line: get expert legal and tax advice if you are thinking of putting an investment or other asset into joint names. 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.

creating a positive impact on continuation and completion rates for apprenticeship. Hanson’s role will also focus on recruiting and supporting aboriginal apprentices within local communities.

Board elected The Certiﬁed Management Accountants Society of BC has elected its 2014/2015 board of directors. Among the board members is past-chair Tammy Towill, a partner at the Peppertree Group and an instructor at Capilano University’s School of Business and School of Tourism. Compiled by Christine Lyon Submit information on North Shore business groups or events to clyon@nsnews.com.

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New vigneron tapping tradition

Most social gatherings offer up some form of food for dipping, and salsa has found its way to the top of the list. There are many food combinations for this type of serving, and with little advance preparation a fantastic selection of snacks is possible. In this book, the

authors provide an enormous selection of dips and salsas. The recipes are presented in categories related to the main

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ingredients, such as vegetable, dairy, bean, and fruit, but within each section is a wide range of recipes. The recipes are easy to follow and all come with special tips, which are applicable to many of them. The wide variety will provide choices for any type of occasion. Chips, crackers and ﬂatbreads are staples to accompany these foods but there are other options. The ﬁnal section includes recipes to make your own chips, breads, arepas and other delectable means to deliver those salsas and dips.

Tim Pawsey writes about wine for numerous publications and online as the Hired Belly at hiredbelly.com. Contact: info@hiredbelly.com.

150 Best Dips and Salsas, by Judith Finlayson and Jordan Wagman, Robin Rose Inc, 192 pages, $19.95.

while retaining all the appeal and complexity that this ancient place so often reveals. ••• Grab your tickets quick if you want to take in Top Drop Vancouver (Sept. 15-16), a new wine and beverage event that promises to showcase a small but truly interesting range of producers, highlighted by The Main Event tasting on Sept. 16 ($49). Find full details at topdropvancouver.com, and more info here next week.

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One mention of Malbec and chances are your mind and palate will go straight to Argentina. That’s not surprising. The South American producer has done for Malbec what Australia did for Shiraz, or New Zealand for Sauvignon Blanc. However, the fact that Malbec is now a household name, even if propelled by far-away Argentina, hasn’t hurt the cause of this impossibly beautiful corner of France. Here, chateaux (in some cases dating back to the middle ages) seem sometimes to command almost every hilltop, with often (though not always) immaculately nurtured vineyards rolling down their slopes. As in many of the regions bordering the Mediterranean, grape growing dates from Roman times, but the vines were devastated by Phylloxera in the 19th century, a fact that very much propelled Malbec’s new world propagation.

multi-client Yarra Valley crush pad. Part of that stage found him seeking a new direction from that pursued by his father and grandfather, he explains as he pours his 2012 Le Sand de Vignette. It is a luscious, velvettoned but superbly structured Malbec that was fermented in a newly acquired concrete egg fermenter of the kind now employed by leading edge winemakers the world over (91 points). The winemaker now makes two distinct lines, one carrying on the family styles marked by more traditional labelling, a “tier” selection that gives prominence to the higher-terraced and more complex geologies. He also makes Château de Gaudou Reserve Caillou, from 60-year-old vines on a high-elevation, southwest-facing, almost all-gravel slope. He ferments it in a large wooden vat, using carbonic maceration and punch down to make a plush and opulent wine that sports a complex, definite edge beneath its floral, violet-toned opening and lingering pepper spice that often accompanies more premium offerings. The project (to focus on just one stoney enclave) was a departure from what had been done before, but there’s no question it challenges the best of any premium “new world” styled Malbec I’ve seen from elsewhere,

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A further series of events, from great wars to the devastating frost of 1956, almost killed the resurrection of what had once been one of Europe’s most prolific varieties, while even in Bordeaux it fell from favour as a long-used blending grape. Now, with a new and well-travelled generation of winemakers holding the reigns (as well as an influx of investment from all corners), Cahors’ fortunes (still closely tied to Malbec) are once again on the rise. While the variety enjoys a reputation for approachability, the scale of production from Mendoza’s valley floors over the years has been such that it’s sometimes dismissed as being too homogenous. Although growers are planting higher up the Andean slopes. Blending their new world exposure with traditions that in many cases date back several generations, this new breed of Cahors vigneron is able to combine the incomparable benefits afforded by centuries of learning the terroir with a modern outlook that combines the best of all worlds. At Château de Gaudou Vire sur Lot, still youthful but welltravelled, seventhgeneration winemaker Fabrice Durou gained some of his new world experiences working at a

To permit a new 10 metre (33 feet) high two-unit building in the Ottawa Gardens Heritage Conservation Area. The proposed Floor Space Ratio (FSR) is 0.63 times the lot area. A total of four parking stalls are proposed, with vehicle access from the rear lane. This Public Hearing is held under the provisions of the Local Government Act. Persons who believe they may be affected by this proposal will be heard in person and/or by written submission. Send submissions to the City Clerk at kgraham@cnv.org or by mail. Electronic submissions must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Monday September 15, 2014. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. The proposed bylaw and material may be viewed at City Hall from September 4, 2014. If you wish to view the material online, please visit www.cnv.org/publichearings. Please direct all inquiries to Christopher Wilkinson, Planner, Community Development, at cwilkinson@cnv.org or 604-990-4206.

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to THE WORLD OUTSIDE

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The Zambezi Queen covers the waterfront A river runs through it Chobe National Park, in northern Botswana, has one of the largest concentrations of game in Africa. By size, it is the third largest park in the country, after the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and the Gemsbok National Park, and is the most diverse.The Chobe, which ﬂows along the northeast border of the park, is a major watering spot, especially in the dry season (May through October) for large breeding herds of elephants, as well as families of giraffe, sable and cape buffalo. —Wikipedia More online at nsnews.com/ entertainment twitter.com/NSNPulse

Riverboat safari

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The baby elephant is clearly having fun, rolling around in the mud on the riverbank. Other elephants scoop out big soccer balls of goopy mud with their tusks, which they ﬂing under their bellies and over their backs. “Nature’s sunscreen,” explains our guide Gilbert, as we watch the herd just four metres away from a small aluminum boat. “And when the mud dries, they’ll rub against trees to get rid of skin parasites.” The elephants are a highlight of our three-night river safari on the Zambezi Queen. The 28-passenger river boat cruises the waters of the Chobe River between Botswana and Namibia. And its small boat excursions deliver awesome up-close views of the proliﬁc wildlife along the river. We feel like

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herds drinking by the river, feeding on grassy islands and, of course, wallowing in the mud. One mother, watching over her baby, even sprays us with water from her trunk (sorry camera) when we get too close.

As well as elephants, we also gawk at hippos sunning in the muddy shallows, Cape buffalo, impala, large man-eating Nile crocodiles and birds galore, from colorful kingﬁshers to yellow-billed storks, grey herons and

Egyptian geese. We don’t even have to venture from the Zambezi Queen to take in the wildlife shows. The boat’s top deck lounge and dining room has ﬂoor-to-ceiling screens that open completely around — so while sipping Stellenbosch sauvignon blanc at sunset, enjoying the breezes from a comfy leather sofa with zebrastriped cushions, we’re entertained by a moving pachyderm tableau. The low-to-the-water cabins also have full sliding glass doors that let the outside in. We can see elephants and grunting hippos while lying in our king-size bed. Launched in 2009, the Zambezi Queen offers one of Africa’s most unique safari experiences. Instead of the usual safari on land, where you stay in a tent or lodge, you’re based on the water — and soak up the life of the ﬂoodplain. See Zambezi page 33

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The deluxe river boat is owned by the Mantis Group, which has a collection of five-star hotels and eco-lodges worldwide. And she’s an elegant little vessel from which to explore this corner of the African continent. Her 12 cabins on two lower decks are spacious, light and bright, with white walls decorated with black-and-white photos of African wildlife. Bathrooms have faux wood floors and glass showers. Fans keep us cool at night. (But we hear the Zambezi Queen is installing air-conditioning in all cabins for extra comfort.) The only thing you have to be careful about is closing your balcony doors and outside metal shutters when it gets dark. (After leaving the doors open and lights on one evening, we return to find a bug party in our cabin — hey, this is Africa. But the staff kindly clean our room all over again.) At 10 pm, the main lights are turned off, and the boat’s power is switched to back-up. Unlike other river cruises, the Zambezi Queen doesn’t do much actual sailing. She’s really a floating boutique inn that potters along a 25-kilometre wilderness stretch of the Chobe River between two midriver moorings. But that’s fine, because you’re kept busy with different forays off the boat. If anything, we wish we could spend more time simply relaxing on the boat on a lounge chair by the whirlpool, quietly soaking up the river scenery — grasslands, the wide limpid river, cloudless blue sky, swooping birds and nary a sign of human civilization. Two-, three- and fournight cruises are offered. Along with the river experience, each cruise includes a full morning’s game drive in Chobe National Park. Getting to Chobe is an adventure itself.You take a small aluminum boat to the Namibia side of the Chobe River, traipse through the desert sand to a tiny Namibia immigration shack, get your passport stamped (after your guide hunts down the customs official sleeping in the

bush) and then clamber back in the small boat to cross the river to the Botswana side, where you go through Botswana immigration for another passport stamp. But once in Botswana, you’re soon seated in an open-sided Land Cruiser (with shade roof), bouncing along sand tracks in the famous wildlife park, scanning the ochre bushland for the heads of giraffes popping up above acacia trees and, if you’re lucky, lions. We don’t see any of the kingly beasts (they usually sleep during the day and hunt at night). But plenty of impala (those lovely antelope with lyre-shaped horns) bound across in front of our vehicle. And by the river, we come upon a large troop of baboons; we can’t stop laughing over the antics of the babies chasing each other and being carried on their mothers’ backs. Cape buffalo, kudu

and comical-looking warthogs round out our game viewing in the park. When the heat begins to sap your energy, you’re brought back to the boat for a late lunch — perhaps smoked trout, cheese-andbroccoli quiche and salad. Just save room for dessert, as the kitchen serves the most scrumptious, stillwarm-from-the-oven, lemon meringue pie. Refueled, you have the option to visit the rural village from which the Namibian staff are hired. The villagers show you how they live on a day-to-day basis without electricity. The village is also a good place to buy souvenirs, such as handmade beaded jewellery and wooden carvings. Evenings onboard the Zambezi Queen always start in the lounge. The boat pours a lovely selection of South African Chardonnay, Pinotage and other wines (always

three whites and three reds to choose from). The wine ﬂows freely and everyone mingles, sharing safari tales. One evening, we even toast the surprise engagement of a happy couple. A few hours earlier, the manager had whisked them by speedboat — along with a bucket of chilled champagne — to a tiny river island so the groom-to-be could propose. The last dinner is a special buffet of local foods. Mathilda the cook, wearing a pumpkin orange turban, explains each dish in charmingly broken English. There’s pap (a white cornmeal paste), spicy lamb stew, creamed spinach in peanut sauce and oxtail. After, the staff, dressed in grass skirts, entice us to join them in traditional dancing and singing. We sway and dip and try to smile, but we already miss the elephants and our front-row viewing seats.

If you go: Rates for independent travellers start at $930 per person (for two nights) and include meals, wine and beer, excursions (including game viewing in Chobe National Park) and transfers from Kasane, Botswana (zambeziqueen.com). The Zambezi Queen is also sold as part of Africa tour packages. Ask your travel agent. The best time to go

is during the cooler, dry season from May to November. Take anti-malarial precautions, as the Zambezi Queen is in a malaria area. Be sure to also visit nearby Victoria Falls, one of the world’s seven natural wonders. The top-rated Royal Livingstone Hotel is just a 10-minute walk from the thundering waterfalls (livingstone-hotel.com).

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Canine companions make life better Like everyone else, I get caught up in the daily grind of life and before I know it, stress has stealthily snuck in and that peaceful Zen place that I try to maintain is barely a memory. If it were not for my dogs, I truly believe that my journey in life would be far more challenging than it is. I would have aged faster, been far less healthy and probably unhappy. When I think of this, I also remember that even though I may not speak it and don’t ﬁnd the time to show it, I am grateful for them every day. They help me get out of bed.They may sleep in a little later on the rainy days, but when it’s time to get up, it’s time to get up. Raider lies in a sphinx position and begins to tap me on the head with his paw — very cat-like. A slow smile creeps across my face and I start even the rainiest of days in a good mood. At the end of a long day, just one look into their eyes and a wag of their tail can put a smile on my face

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Canine Connection when there was a frown. They warm my spot on the bed on the cold nights, before I get in.That is awesome! As the warm winds of summer turn into the cold gloomy rains of fall, the idea of spending an entire weekend inside is more enjoyable with them warming my feet while I read or have a Lord of the Rings marathon. When my eyes are bigger than my stomach, they happily share my popcorn, extra butter and parmesan cheese. They help me ﬁnd peace along my walks by showing me the beauty in nature

that was overlooked while in a torrent of thought, be it a snake in the grass, a rabbit rushing from the brambles or a squirrel leaping from branch to branch.Their enthusiasm for every moment and every living thing awakens the childlike wonder within me. They have taught me the meaning of loyalty and trust.Where humans have repeatedly failed in this department, my dogs have never let me down. I can even say they have taught me a lesson or two of my own. They are the inspiration for my writing, endless fodder for this column, and the subject of the many stories ﬁlled with laughter and sorrow that I share with friends and family. They speak to me with their beautiful hazel eyes. At times, I think there is magic in those eyes. One deep look can dispel anger and resentment in an instant. There is a spot right behind their ears that sometimes smells like chocolate chip cookies and vanilla and I don’t know

obstacle in my path, real or metaphorical, they always go out ahead of me and look over their shoulder as if to say, “This way mom, it’s safe this way.” They are able to sense the subtlest of mood changes from me. Raider is especially sensitive to grief and this often allows me to be mindful of my thoughts, ﬁnding a way out of any mental darkness before it takes hold. They are always around me, always.They follow me from room to room, inside

why, but it slows my racing heart when I smell it. They have no agenda, time is meaningless to them, and age is irrelevant. I try to remind myself of this as often as I can. Not because it will beneﬁt my dogs for me to remember this, but it will beneﬁt me. Something to live by. Their constant concern for my safety allows me to walk uninhibited and fearless through life, knowing they will always have my back, always. When there is an

to outside, upstairs from downstairs.They want to participate in every moment of my life when we are together, a constant shadow of unconditional love. Without them in my life, I don’t know what kind of a person I would be. But I know that they make me a better person and I am so grateful for that. Joan has been working with dogs for more than 15 years in obedience, tracking and behavioural rehabilitation. Contact her at k9kinship.com

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY

Wolf Pack hunting a title Junior club wants to win it all after years of growth

ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com

If you were to describe the recent history of the Pacific Junior Hockey League as a fable, the NorthVanWolf Pack could seemingly be renamed the NorthVanTortoises. It’s been slow and steady every year since the team left Squamish for the North Shore before the 201112 season.They’ve set a franchise record for wins in each of their three seasons here, making the playoffs for the first time inYear 1 and then winning their first ever playoff series last season. Keeping up their steady gains would see them finish near the top of the standings in the always tough Tom Shaw conference again this year and then maybe advance to the conference finals for the first time ever, stopping one step short of the league championship series. North Van head coach and general manager Matt Samson, however, has had enough of slow and steady. When the 2014-15 season gets underway this week he wants to be the hare, minus the lollygagging of course. “Let’s skip a step and take the league,” said Samson. “There’s no reason that we shouldn’t.” Samson said the team has the talent to do it. “I think with the group we have, and just looking around the league, a lot of teams have lost a lot and we’re getting the most back,” he said. “And I think we’ve got the best group of newly signed guys as a whole. On paper, I think we’re definitely one of the favourites. For me, I wouldn’t be happy with not winning the league this year. I think this is our year. . . . I want to win it this year.That’s the goal. Anything short of that would be a disappointment for me, based on the group that we have right now.” Those high expectations are fueled by a strong group

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a playmaker, and we’ve got guys who can bury the puck. It’s going to be pretty exciting to watch.” Dyllan, meanwhile, led all PJHL defencemen in scoring last season, picking up 42 points in 40 games. “I don’t know how he didn’t win either most improved player in the league or best defenceman,” said Samson. “He is the best defenceman in the league for sure. Both ends of the ice he’s responsible, he’s got great vision and is able to put up points from the backend.That’s something that you can’t teach.” Crisanti, meanwhile, will be expected to help ﬁll the void left by graduating sharpshooter Marcus Houck. Crisanti was rostered by four teams last season before ﬁnding a comfortable spot on his hometown club. He showed what he could do in the playoffs, tying for the team lead with 12 points in 10 games. “He’s a guy that can score 40 goals in this league,” said Samson. “He kind of See Pack page 38

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bounced around last year but he’s deﬁnitely comfortable now and I’m looking for a huge year from him. He knows where he’s going to be, he’s comfortable, he’s motivated for his last year. He’s a dangerous player. He’s got a pro-level shot and is deﬁnitely a threat every time he’s out there.” Tait was picked up from the Richmond Sockeyes in a trade midway through last season and Samson is excited to see what he can do in a full year. Nielsen, meanwhile, is a blast from the past. He scored 38 points in 41 games for the Wolf Pack as a 17-year-old in 2011-12 before moving on to try his luck at higher levels, including a stint in the WHL. He just returned to North Van late last week and Samson can’t wait to unleash him on the league. “He’s going to be one of the fastest guys in the league,” said Samson. “He’s got a good shot, pretty good

finish around the net.” On defence Samson will be looking for strong play anchored by Dyllan Quon along with fellow North Vancouver product Troy Ring, who showed well as a rookie last season. “I think (Ring) is going to be an all-star for us this year, based on what I’ve seen,” said Samson. Burnaby product Connor Pasco and Hollyburn grad Zach Bleuler are expected to round out the top four on the blueline. Goaltending is the one big question mark heading into opening night. Last year’s co-No. 1s, Braden Krogfoss and Anders Ten Vaanholt, are both gone, leaving newbies Nicholas Anderson, Sergio Del-Linz and Trevor Withers fighting to fill the vacancy. Anderson is penciled in as the starter but each will get a chance to seize control of the position, said Samson. “I said this to all three of these guys: between the three of them they have zero wins at the junior level. So we’re

looking for a guy to kind of step up.They’re all capable goalies, hopefully they all push each other.That position is a question mark . . . but they’re all guys that can play.” The Wolf Pack will be tested right out of the gate, taking on two ﬁerce rivals in the ﬁrst week. On Tuesday they’ll travel to Delta to take on the Ice Hawks before hosting last year’s conference champs, the Sockeyes, in their home opener Saturday, Sept. 13 starting at 7 p.m. at Harry Jerome Arena. “It’s a good test right away,” said Samson. “We struggle with Richmond. I’m excited to play our home opener, I’m looking forward to that. . . .We’d love to have a pretty buzzing crowd there to check out this year’s team. I think they’ll like what they see out there.” ••• The Wolf Pack’s schedule is now posted at nsnews. com. Click on “Hockey Schedules” in the sports section.

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have been practising despite the strike and several games are still listed on the B.C. High School Football Association’s schedule for this weekend, including Sentinel at West Van Sept. 6 at 1:30 p.m. Handsworth has changed plans and will go on the road to take on Frank Hurt Sept. 6 at 1:30 p.m. “In August our overseeing body, B.C. School Sports, issued a statement that would allow the continuation of extra-curricular activities this fall in the event of a labour disruption,” said B.C. High School Football Association vice-president Kris Pechet in a release. “We see no reason to take away the choice that BCSS is making available to individual member schools. In the event that any member schools choose

not to play, we will respect those decisions, and those schools will not be penalized. In addition, we also plan to respect all formal picket lines.” The North Shore’s six senior football teams — Handsworth, Carson,West Van, Sentinel, Argyle and Windsor — are all scheduled to play games on the Sept. 12-13 weekend but the schedule could change at a moment’s notice depending on the continuation of the labour dispute and the availability of the teams. The North Shore Secondary Schools’ Athletics Association will not schedule any of its fall sports, including boys soccer and girls volleyball and ﬁeld hockey, until the labour dispute is resolved. — Andy Prest

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