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West Vancouver tops spending list STEFANIA SECCIA sseccia@nsnews.com
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WestVancouver spends more money per person — and collects more tax dollars per resident — than any other Lower Mainland municipality, according to a recent report from the Fraser Institute. The right-leaning public policy think tank compared government finances of 17 municipalities in Metro Vancouver — including examining government spending, revenue and debt from 2002 to 2012. West Vancouver was not only the highest spender in 2012 — at $2,118 per person — but also the leader in extracting the most cash per resident at $2,548 per person. The regional average for municipal spending was $1,384 per person and for collecting was $1,916 per resident. But District of West Vancouver Mayor Michael Smith said the bottom line is
West Vancouver is a desirable place to live. “For me, the name of the game is value for money and I think our citizens think they get really good value for the property taxes they pay,” he said. “The average household receives way more services than they would in other municipalities.” In the 2014 budget approved last March, council broke its three-year pattern of not raising the residential property tax rate by increasing it by 2.92 per cent. As the average property is valued at more than $1.8 million, it means the average household pays about $93 more in residential property taxes. Council also deferred or cut about $2 million worth of projects across various departments and reported no surplus. The study also noted that West Vancouver was at the bottom of the list when it came to how much of its property tax revenue SeeValue page 9
Evidence tossed in impaired cop case Blood sample ruled inadmissible after police infringe on rights
JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com
One of three charges faced by an RCMP officer accused of drunk and reckless driving was dropped this month after
a judge ruled the police investigation infringed on his rights. Sgt.Victor Cunha careened into a median on Highway 1 near the Caulfeild exit shortly before midnight on Nov. 30, 2012,
later trying to drive away despite having lost a wheel, according to a witness. Cunha, the head of the RCMP’s Lower Mainland explosives disposal unit, was charged with dangerous and impaired driving stemming from the crash. But a third charge of driving with a blood alcohol content higher than .08 was tossed after Judge Steven Merrick of the
North Vancouver provincial court ruled a blood sample should not be admitted as evidence in the trial. Merrick ruled West Vancouver Police Const. Arman Sardari was not diligent enough in asking if Cunha wanted to consult a lawyer.The judge also ruled the officer did not have reasonable grounds to request a blood sample
and that the officer had not checked to make sure the breathalyzer was working properly. Cunha crashed while driving back from dinner in Squamish, where he drank wine. Cunha was aggressive and “all over the road,” as he headed east on Highway 1, according to witness Brendan Grills, who testified earlier in the trial.
West Vancouver Police Department Const. Matt Plant, the first officer to arrive on the scene, testified Cunha said: “I tried to kill myself.” When asked if he wanted to consult a lawyer, Cunha responded, “No, not at this time,” according to Sardari. But Sardari “ought to See Judge page 5
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SATURDAY
ote Municipal Election 2014 NORTH VANCOUVER SCHOOL BOARD
NOVEMBER 15 8 AM TO 8 PM
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CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEE
Name
Edward Desaulniers
Yael Drinkle
Barry Forward DISTRICT INCUMBENT
DISTRICT INCUMBENT
CITY
Age
44
39
55
50
47
Occupation?
business owner
director, employment & training
career management/ executive coach
SD44 school trustee; special needs advocate
lawyer
teacher
staffing program clerk
Number of children. Ages?
Two. Ages 8 and 11
Two. Ages 6 and 9
Two. Ages 21 and 22
Three. Ages 18, 16, 14
Three children: ages 14, 10 and 5
Three - now all professional adults
Two. One 7-year-old boy and one 4.5-year-old girl
Are you a member of any political party(ies)?
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Yes
Do you live in the school district that you seek to represent? For how long?
Yes, 18 years
Yes, 14 years
Yes, 18 years
Yes, 43 years
Yes, 13 years
33 years
Yes, for the past 10 or so years
What higher education qualifications do you hold?
BA Economics
Bachelor of arts degree with major in psychology from UBC
Graduate certificate in executive coaching; Bachelor of arts degree
Business & marketing; continuing education in areas of interest
LLM, Cambridge University; LLB, University of Alberta; BComm, UBC
Diploma, arts & sciences, VCC; B.Ed.,M.Ed., UBC
Certified nursing unit co-ordinator
What PAC experience have you had?
Minor volunteer work
PAC events and communications co-ordinator at Dorothy Lynas elementary for 3 years
Canyon Heights elementary school planning council member; volunteer, Handsworth PAC
NVPAC past president; served on school PAC; served on district committees representing parents
Executive on preschool board
None
As my children are starting their journey in school system, I am beginning my involvement with PAC.
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DISTRICT
Incumbent: How many years have you served on the board?
Cyndi Gerlach
Megan Higgins
Dave Jackson
DISTRICT
Tanya Lahulek CITY
33
Non-incumbent: Board meetings attended in the last three years?
0
Do you support the sale of school lands for capital needs?
As a last resort, I would consider it. I believe current trustees’ inclination to sell off properties to support capital needs is not sustainable.
My preference is to retain the land that we currently have, but I also understand the importance of making improvements to spaces currently used to provide the best learning environment for our students.
Our school lands were made available for schools by the community at large. As such, I believe that they should be retained by the community for community use or future educational needs. If we sell them we will never be able to afford to buy them back.
I prefer not to sell land; that is always my last choice. Some situations (Argyle) may require selling land to bridge the cost difference between a seismic upgrade and a full rebuild that provides financially strategic buildings that will last 50+ years, and are safer for our children and staff.
No. That plan is not sustainable. We cannot sell a property every time we need to build a school. Public land should remain public. It belongs to future generations. Properties not needed for schools should be used for other purposes in the public interest (eg. daycare, recreation).
Only if it’s the best option under the circumstances after a thorough review with reference to longterm projections. I am concerned that shortterm gain will become long-term pain. Industry on the North Shore is expanding fast as Asia’s expands. New families will want to move here.
I do not support the sale of school lands for capital needs. I believe that there are other options available and that the decision needs to be made with community consultation, with alternative solutions presented.
Do you support further expansion of programs of choice such as Montessori, IB or academies?
A broad range of learning options enhance all parts of the public system. More choices provide better learning environments. I would also encourage ESL programs.
Yes, some of these programs are very popular in our community and we should continue to support options for students to study in our community.
I support expansion of innovative programming that better serves the needs of our students. However, we must ensure all students have access to these opportunities.
Yes, I support providing a wide variety of educational programs to meet our mandate for personalized education options and engage more students in public education.
Yes. These programs (particularly at the secondaryschool level) are a good way to tailor education to the specific needs of individual children.
I like IB and AP availability. With Montessori I am less convinced that it’s appropriate in a public school system that needs to husband resources.
I support expansions of programs that offer alternative education and learning opportunities as long as access is provided to all students.
Why do we need a school board when so much is dictated by the province?
Boards are less important today than they were 20 years ago. However the board’s relevancy is apparent when we see the contrast between districts.
While capital dollars are controlled by the province, the local board has relationships with the municipality to understand and address specific needs of our community.
School boards are essential to the democratic process and local governance of our education system. Boards ensure local needs/concerns are heard and acted upon.
School boards provide vital local input on direction as our community’s needs change; a board of education is the voice linking school communities and government.
To make local decisions on issues affecting that particular community.Also, school boards are able, individually or collectively, to lobby the provincial government for change.
As a counterweight to the province in response to community concerns. Bureaucratic oversight.
School boards are aware of individual district needs and can advocate for local students at a municipal and provincial level.
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facebook.com/ cyndi.gerlach.campaign
facebook.com/ MeganHigginsPolitician
electmeschooltrustee. n.vanc.ca
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facebook.com/tanya lahulekforschool trusteesd44 twitter.com/ TanyaLahulek
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Notice of Election
2014 Local Government Election District of West Vancouver & West Vancouver School District (SD45) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of the District of West Vancouver and West Vancouver School District (SD45) that an election
by voting is necessary for the offices of Councillor and School Trustee (Michael Smith, for the Office of Mayor, was elected by acclamation pursuant to section 76 of the Local Government Act) and that the persons nominated as candidates for whom votes will be received are:
For the Office of Councillor
six to be elected for a four-year term: BAXTER Joanna West Vancouver BC BOOTH Mary-Ann West Vancouver BC CAMERON Craig West Vancouver BC CASSIDY Christine West Vancouver BC CLOUGH Max 1575 Taylor Way, West Vancouver BC EVISON Michael 4087 Rose Crescent, West Vancouver BC FINKBEINER Jim West Vancouver BC GAMBIOLI Nora West Vancouver BC JOHNSON Jon West Vancouver BC LAMBUR Peter 1060 Clyde Avenue, West Vancouver BC LEWIS Michael 4485 Ross Lane, West Vancouver BC MALLAKIN Ali West Vancouver BC PLATT Terry 1555 Fulton Avenue, West Vancouver BC REYNOLDS Carolanne 2545 Queens Avenue, West Vancouver BC SOPROVICH Bill 1203-2180 Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver BC
For the Office of School Trustee
for West Vancouver School District (SD45) five to be elected for a four-year term: BOYD Jim 1395 Camridge Road, West Vancouver BC BROADY Carolyn 1520 Rena Crescent, West Vancouver BC BROWN Nicole 2025 27th Street, West Vancouver BC DONAHUE Sheelah West Vancouver BC DORSMAN Pieter Lions Bay BC INMAN Rob West Vancouver BC LESCHERT Irene West Vancouver BC STEVENSON Dave 2270 Haywood Avenue, West Vancouver BC
General Voting Day
Saturday, November 15 is general voting day in British Columbia (BC). Eligible electors will vote to elect Councillors for the District of West Vancouver and School Trustees for the West Vancouver School District (SD45). Voting places for November 15 are as follows; all are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Eagle Harbour Montessori School 5575 Marine Drive * Gleneagles Community Centre 6262 Marine Drive * Hollyburn Elementary School 1329 Duchess Avenue * Irwin Park Elementary School 2455 Haywood Avenue Presbyterian Church 2893 Marine Drive Ridgeview Elementary School 1250 Mathers Avenue * Rockridge Secondary School 5350 Headland Drive * Seniors’ Activity Centre 695 21st Street * Sentinel Secondary School 1250 Chartwell Drive * Westcot Elementary School 760 Westcot Road * Ambleside Youth Centre 1018 Pound Road Wheelchair access and curbside voting are available at all locations. Locations marked above with * are most accessible.
Notice of Advance Voting Opportunities
Advance voting opportunities will be held for eligible electors who will be unable to vote on general voting day, at West Vancouver Municipal Hall at 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the following days: Tuesday, November 4 Thursday, November 6 Saturday, November 8
Wednesday, November 5 Friday, November 7 Monday, November 10.
Contact the Election Office
If you have enquiries or require more information: Legislative Services Department West Vancouver Municipal Hall, 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC t: 604-925-7045 or 604-925-7049 e: election@westvancouver.ca hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (excluding statutory holidays)
Mail Ballot Voting
Electors may vote by mail ballot if they have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity or if they are persons who expect to be absent from the municipality on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities. Electors meeting the above qualifications may apply to the Chief Election Officer to receive a mail ballot, and if required, a registration package. The application to vote by mail ballot is available at westvancouver.ca/election and at West Vancouver Municipal Hall. Mail ballot packages will be provided to qualified applicants beginning on November 3 or earlier if possible. If you are unable to pick up a mail ballot package provide your application to the Chief Election Officer by October 31, to allow sufficient time for a package to be mailed. Completed mail ballots must be received by the Chief Election Officer at West Vancouver Municipal Hall by 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2014 in order to be counted for the election. For more information on mail ballot voting call the Election Office at the numbers below.
Registering to Vote
Electors whose names do not appear on the list of registered electors may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place and by producing two pieces of accepted identification.
Resident Electors
To register as a Resident Elector at the time of voting, electors must meet the following requirements: age 18 or older on general voting day; a Canadian citizen; a resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before registration; a resident of the District of West Vancouver, or of the West Vancouver School District for school trustee voters, for at least 30 days immediately before registration; and not disqualified by law from voting in an election. No corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or have a representative registered as an elector; no corporation is entitled to vote. Permanent residents of Canada (landed immigrants) who have not become Canadian citizens are not permitted to vote. Registration identification: To prove both residency and identity applicants will be required to produce two pieces of identification (ID); at least one of the pieces of ID must have a signature. Photo ID is not required.
Non-Resident Electors
To register as a Non-resident Elector, electors must meet the following requirements: age 18 or older on general voting day; a Canadian citizen; a resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before registration; a registered owner of real property in the District of West Vancouver (DWV) or in the West Vancouver School District (SD45) for school trustee voters, for at least 30 days before registration; not entitled to register as a resident elector in the municipality or electoral area; not disqualified by law from voting in an election; not registered as a non-resident property elector in relation to any other parcel of real property in the municipality or electoral area; 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; the only persons who are registered owners of the real property either as joint tenants or tenants in common are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust; and not disqualified by law from voting in an election. No corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or have a representative registered as an elector; no corporation is entitled to vote. Permanent
residents of Canada (landed immigrants) who have not become Canadian citizens are not permitted to vote. Registration identification: To prove identity and provide proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and if applicable, written consent of the other property owners, applicants will be required to produce two pieces of identification, one with a signature. Photo identification is not required. Acceptable forms of proof of ownership are BC Assessment Notice, Certificate of Title issued by the Land Title Office, and a property tax notice or property tax certificate. The registered owner of real property means whichever of the following is applicable: (a) the owner of a registered estate in fee simple of the property unless another person holds an interest in the property referred to in (b) to (d) as follows; (b) the holder of the last registered agreement for sale unless another person holds an interest in the property referred to in (c) to (d) as follows; (c) the tenant for life under a registered life interest in the property unless another person holds an interest in the property referred to in (d) as follows; (d) the holder of a registered lease of the property for a term of at least 99 years. Documents acceptable to prove identity include a BC Driver’s Licence; a BC Identification Card; an Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence issued by ICBC; a BC CareCard or BC Gold CareCard; Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8; a Social Insurance Card; a Canadian Citizenship Card; a real property tax notice; a credit/debit card issued by a savings institution; a utility bill issued for the supply of electricity, natural gas, water, telephone services or coaxial cable services; or a solemn declaration as to place of residence.
For School Trustee election for SD45 only:
For School Trustee elections, the Board of Education for SD45 has, by resolution and bylaw, agreed that the Chief Election Officer and Deputy Chief Election Officer appointed by the DWV will also act on the board’s behalf, and has designated locations at which qualified electors may vote for school trustees only within their voting divisions. Voting Division 1 West Vancouver: same locations, dates and times as listed previously in this notice. Voting Division 2 Bowen Island Municipality: on November 15, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Bowen Island Community School, 1041 Mt. Gardner Road; from 1 to 2 p.m. at 1070 Miller Road only for residents and staff of Bowen Court; and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Westcot School, 760 Westcot Road, West Vancouver. Advance voting is on November 5, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Bowen Island Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane. Voting Division 3 Village of Lions Bay: on November 15, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lions Bay Village Hall, 400 Centre Road. Advance voting is on November 5, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lions Bay Village Hall, 400 Centre Road. Voting Division 4 that portion of GVRD Electoral Area “A” lying along, or within Howe Sound adjacent to the municipalities of Bowen Island, Lions Bay and DWV: on November 15, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Gleneagles Community Centre at 6262 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. Advance voting is on November 5, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at West Vancouver Municipal Hall at 750 17th Street. The preceding is important information. Please have someone translate it for you.
S. Scholes, Chief Election Officer October 28, 2014
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Squamish make case to energy board Local First Nation argues against Kinder Morgan project
BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
As Burnaby protesters and Kinder Morgan square off in court over the Trans Mountain pipeline, the North Shore’s First Nations have been making their case directly before the National Energy Board (NEB). Squamish Nation hereditary chiefs and elders spent a half-day Oct. 24 testifying before the NEB panel, which will eventually recommend to the federal government whether Kinder
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and elder Dave Jacobs, sewed together the nation’s oral history, the Squamish people’s means of generating wealth and their deep opposition to the expanded transport of diluted bitumen
and unfairness of the NEB process. “We were primarily focused on the continuity of cultural uses and our traditions and our values associated with our lands and our waters throughout our territories including Burrard Inlet and out into the Salish Sea,” Campbell said. “We also explained that we don’t consent to Canada claiming jurisdiction over our territory, arbitrarily issuing rights to third-party interests on top of our aboriginal rights and title and we don’t consent to Kinder Morgan’s application to bring this type of risk into our waters and into our lands.” Campbell said the presentation also addressed the long-term sustainability of how the Squamish Nation sees the land and waters being managed.
Squamish chiefs and council intend to see Burrard Inlet and Howe Sound revitalized, building on a boom of returning aquatic life in recent years. That can only be jeopardized by bringing in more diluted bitumen, said Campbell, adding the nation feels it is an unacceptably dangerous product. “We did visits up to the tarsands and Fort McMurray.We weren’t impressed with the magnitude of
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have known” that Cunha’s response was equivocal and at minimum sought clarification, according to Merrick. The breach of Cunha’s rights are “rooted in ignorance of charter standards which comes close to bad faith.There is certainly an absence of good faith,” Merrick wrote in his decision. Complications around the blood sample began
when a technician at Lions Gate Hospital refused a police request to draw Cunha’s blood. A doctor eventually drew the blood. But Merrick ruled the blood sample should not be admitted, because the grounds for taking it were based on inaccurate and misleading, information offered by Sardari. Under cross-examination from defense lawyer Michael Klein at the trial, Sardari reversed his earlier description of Cunha
according to Merrick. Sardari took a breath sample from Cunha shortly after the crash. However, the breathalyzer needs to be between 10 and 40 degrees Celsius to get a reliable reading. Sardari didn’t recall the temperature that evening, but testified he always ensures the temperature is within the correct range. But Merrick ruled that wasn’t good enough. The trial continues in court Nov. 17.
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industrialization there, the impacts to the water table, the health of First Nations there. Diluted bitumen is loaded with all types of chemicals,” he said. And a spill of some kind is a question of when, not if, Campbell said. “We’ve moved well beyond the issue of probability to one of consequence and asking what is in place in the event of a major catastrophe, spill, rupture, leak or any seismic See NEB page 9
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t’s back, albeit in a watered down form. The prime minister has reintroduced his plan for high-earners to shift part of their income onto their spouse’s tax return in order to sneak into a lower tax bracket. Only this time, the total tax benefit has been capped at $2,000. The fundamental problems of the income splitting remain. What does this iteration of the plan do for couples that make a similar level of income? Nothing. And single parents who arguably have the greatest demonstrable need for some extra help? Again, nothing. It’s a scheme that is inherently unfair because it only rewards families already earning enough to get by on one income. In an age when the growing gap between the rich and poor and the
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diminishing prospects of the middle class are two of the most challenging social problems we face, this is taking us further in the wrong direction Not long before he died, then-finance minister Jim Flaherty did something few in his party ever do and publicly questioned the wisdom of the policy being pushed by the PM. Packaged with the announcement, however, was the news that Conservatives are also upping the universal child-care benefit for families with kids under six to $160 per month. It’s harder to find fault with that. But the government is engaging in bureaucratic gymnastics, making the change effective Jan. 1 and then issuing retroactive payments in July 2015 in order to make sure the cheques start arriving right around the same time the election signs do.
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Do we need to be told how to vote? Dear Editor: The Western Resident’s Association held an all-candidates meeting on Thursday, Oct. 23. There was an excellent turnout demonstrating that the western part of West Vancouver participates and takes municipal politics seriously. We want to elect councillors with a strong skill set, excellent communication skills as well as the ability to think independently. We need councillors who are able to create visions for the next generation of West Vancouverites by listening to the needs of the
people and who are able to think about what is best in the long term for our community by addressing the outdated Official Community Plan. I was quite alarmed at some of the personal questions that bordered on slander to incumbent councillors. If we are not careful, people who have the skills and ability will not want to run. We need young and mature candidates alike, who want to engage in this political arena. What we don’t need is an “approved” list of candidates that tells us who
Thank you to strangers Dear Editor: Please allow me to express my thanks and gratitude to all those who took a moment out of their day to aid me on Lonsdale last week after I fell.The quick response in contacting 9-1-1 and remaining with me until
assistance arrived was deeply appreciated. Also, a big thank you to the paramedics, first responders and the staff at Lions Gate Hospital. Thank you to each and every one. Margaret Mathieson NorthVancouver
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to vote for, a list that is apparently created by a few, behind closed doors. Do we really, in this day and age, need others telling us who to vote for? Isn’t this what the democratic people in Hong Kong are protesting about? Are we in West Vancouver on the verge of losing our democratic rights to a few who may have their own agenda? Please get out and vote for your own personal slate of candidates! Jean Adshead West Vancouver
North Van drivers inconsiderate Dear Editor: My partner and I recently made a trip into North Vancouver from Langley to the Everything Wine store and I’ve never seen so many inconsiderate and rude drivers in any other municipality as I
did that day in North Vancouver. Do you think your street address gives you some kind of right to run red lights, not signal when turning into another lane or run stop signs? In that trip, I counted seven red
light runners, three stop sign runners and numerous drivers who forgot that their vehicles are equipped with turn signals. You have no problem cutting off other drivers, See Driving page 8
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“You could say dogs should be on leashes but it ain’t going to happen.”’ District of NorthVancouver assistant fire chief Jim Bonneville reflects on two canine water rescues in two days at Inter River Park (from an Oct. 31 news story). “It didn’t raise any concerns.” WestVancouver schools superintendent Chris Kennedy discusses a program linking teachers’ classroom wants with gas bought from Chevron (from an Oct. 29 news story). “I just saw the lights of this fully-loaded semitruck come in and, there was nothing much to do.” Erez Avramov trains for the Dakar motorcycle rally following a highway crash that resulted in a leg amputation (from an Oct. 26 Focus story).
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Two words on why voting matters
It’s municipal election season in British Columbia, a time that inspires great passion in dozens of aspiring politicians, a few members of their immediate families and the suddenly bustling niche store Wooden Stakes & Rubber Mallets R Us. By the way, there’s a great special on now at WS&RM R US: print 500 slanderous, anonymous screeds at their store and they’ll throw in two complimentary mudslingers. Unfortunately beyond those folks, and anyone who is about to build a really tall tower, there isn’t much interest in municipal
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Laugh All YouWant elections. It’s a shame — democracy itself was born at the municipal level in the great city-state of Athens, Greece. Olive magnate Sella Pimentos was furious when his neighbour, athletic toga salesman Luulu Lemonus,
cut down a grove of Sella’s finest olive tress to create a view corridor from the Mediterranean to Luulu’s breakfast nook. Instead of settling the matter in the traditional old world way — poisoned spanikopita — Sella decided to invent democracy, holding the world’s first election to form a council to hear his complaints.The council listened intently to all sides of the dispute, debated all courses of action and promptly referred it to Subcommittee 43J in charge of Bathhouse Mould, Olive Groves and Lemon Zest. Those glamour days are gone.The last round of B.C. municipal elections saw a voter turnout of just
29.6 per cent, according to CivicInfo BC.Things were even worse on the North Shore, with West Vancouver “leading” the way with a 24.5 per cent turnout followed by the North Vancouvers falling within a point of each other (just amalgamate already, you crazy kids), straddling a measly 21 per cent.Those numbers would make a junior high cafeteria “Quiche vs. Quinoa” vote feel shame. There are two words that should snap up the spine of every lapsed municipal voter: Rob Ford. As the writer of a jokey joke column I am really shooting myself in my half-drunk
face here, but voters need to stay involved in politics so that people like Rob Ford are not able to gain power. Ooof.Writing that hurt. Even here on the genteel North Shore of Vancouver I’ve found it irresistible to constantly reference Rob Ford’s antics in my column. By an unscientific count I’ve brought up the Comedy Santa in more than a quarter of all my columns over the past year. I’m relatively new to Ford Nation of Writers Getting Giddy Drunk On His Fumes, but it’s easy to look back and see that he was a disaster waiting to happen long before he was ever elected mayor of
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Carolan’s column confuses speak on behalf of and represent only J. Hunter & Associates. Although at any time I could be advising any one of dozens of energy, infrastructure, or international business companies, including TransMountain Pipeline, I almost never have the authority to represent them or speak on their behalf and I certainly have no such authority in the case of the oil and gas industry or Kinder Morgan Canada/ TransMountain Pipeline. As for my position on the TransMountain Pipeline expansion, it is generally favourable, but has not changed from the speech I gave at the Vancouver Board of Trade in January 2013. In my view, that speech provides a reasonable position for any candidate for election
at this stage in the project: “NEB decisions, over my 10 years of testifying before them, are thorough and balanced. I think the key documents are the evidence, the decision itself including summaries of evidence, and just as importantly, if the project is approved, the conditions imposed on the project. It’s all publicly available. Without seeing these three documents, and particularly the conditions imposed by the regulators, in my view it is impossible to judge the benefits and risks of a project. Hence, I am disappointed in those who categorically and unconditionally oppose a project when these key documents are not yet available.” John Hunter North Vancouver
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Dear Editor: I have been made aware of Mr. Carolan’s claims in the Sunday, Oct. 26 North Shore News that District of North Vancouver election candidate Wayne Hunter (no relation to me) was supporting the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion. I now understand that Mr. Carolan may have mistaken Wayne and I in his article. I understand that Mr. Hunter has indicated he opposes the current plans for the expansion. The North Shore News kindly published this correction on Wednesday. However, in that correction, it seems to imply that I spoke at times “on behalf of the oil and gas industries and the Kinder Morgan Pipeline expansion.” Let me clarify that I
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a Leafs game.When contradicted strongly enough, admitted to drunkenly berating seatmates at a Leafs game. That’s just the tip of the vodka-flavoured iceberg, yet he was still elected mayor. Things didn’t get better. Here are a few non-crack, non-talking-about-hiswife’s-genitals things he did after getting elected mayor: • Photographed driving on the Gardiner Expressway while reading work documents. • Initiated a “Cut the Waist” weight challenge.
Did not lose any weight. Fell off scale and twisted ankle at final weigh-in. • Skipped two and a half hours of a council meeting to coach a football game. Diverted two city buses for his team when the game ended early, leaving rush hour transit passengers stranded in the rain. • Was asked, amid controversy, to stop coaching high school football. • Fled into his house and called 911 multiple times after the crew of CBC’s This Hour Has 22 Minutes arrived with Mary Walsh dressed in character as
Marg Delahunty, Princess Warrior. Got angry with the dispatcher when police didn’t immediately arrive, reportedly yelling “You … bitches! Don’t you f—king know? I’m Rob f—king Ford, the mayor of this city!” Not anymore, bitches. John Tory was elected mayor of Toronto Monday, although Ford, who is battling cancer, was reelected to his council seat and has vowed to run again for mayor in the next election. As awesome as all of this is from an entertainment standpoint, it’s not really
a good way to run any sort of government (or car wash, for that matter). So if you want to make sure that no Ford knockoffs get elected around these parts, just take a look at the candidates. Maybe get out to a debate or two, ask all the candidates if they smoke crack.They may say no, but if you’re still not convinced it probably would be best to get a video of the person smoking crack.Then maybe a year later, two years tops, the person will finally admit to smoking crack and then go away forever. Maybe. If that’s too much trouble though, ask the
person about density, or bike lanes and their connections to criminal organizations, or curling, or dog poop or whatever is sitting there on your doorstep that you want addressed.These are the people who will be tasked with managing all those little things for the next three years. Now’s your chance. Go ahead and ask. And then go vote. C’mon kids, don’t sit by and let the vulgar, the offensive, the distasteful, the downright foul smelling side win. I’m talking, of course, about quiche. aprest@nsnews.com
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New system for special needs not so improved Dear Editor: What I’m about to say is archaic. But the public needs to be reminded of what teaching was like for all children prior to the government’s overhaul of the system we once had. In the ’80s I volunteered in a special class. It was run by two teachers and a 0.8 aide and it serviced 15 students: those who were learning disabled, with
behavioural difficulties and special needs. Most children spent some time in this class to participate in subjects and activities that would decrease frustration and boost self-esteem, then returned to their homerooms. This was cheap in comparison to the new system that the government replaced it with to appease parents with special needs
children. In order to achieve 100 per cent inclusion, a battery of special education aides were hired, students were evaluated to assess needs and, depending on the needs of the class, aides would work with one or several children at a time. On many levels this model worked well. However, costs kept rising, so fewer students with learning disabilities
generated aide time. Labels were changed to the point where some teachers using the old system of classification became very confused with the new one. Children who would have got aide time in the past were left behind. So as it stands: increasing numbers of learning/behavioural students are in the classroom with inadequate service, teachers try to
attend to as many students as they can, students without disabilities help those who have them. Should teachers stand up for feasible working conditions (at personal expense) to bring back what they had? Or does the government change to a new program or opt to destroy what it had built? Lisa Payne North Vancouver
Driving laws apply here too From page 6 and forcing your way into traffic, when clearly you are in the wrong. I don’t know what makes you think you are above the driving laws, but this will be my last trip to the store in North Vancouver as the drivers there are literally crazy. I know your streets are narrow and congested, but seriously, you make driving in North Vancouver dangerous. Now I understand why, every single day, the traffic news reports numerous accidents in the City of North Vancouver. I am a commuter from Langley to Burnaby for my work, and I’ve never seen as many driving violations as I did that one day in North Van. I was thrilled when I made it safely over the Iron Worker’s bridge and out of your municipality. Unfortunately, Everything Wine has lost my business because of its location. Sandra Steffan Langley
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Value for money, says Smith From page 1 is drawn from businesses, which is 7.9 per cent.The regional average is 40.7 per cent. “That’s because we don’t think businesses should pay a disproportionate percentage of the costs of services in the municipality,” Smith said. “We want to encourage business, so we make sure we look at the business tax rate and make sure it’s entirely fair.” Smith said part of the reason for the high West
Van numbers is it’s more costly to maintain the recreation facilities, parks and infrastructure in West Vancouver than in some other areas because the municipality is on the side of a mountain.West Van’s amenities are also used by many people from other areas, he said. “The thing about our parks and beaches is they’re not just used by West Vancouver residents, a significant percentage are from North Vancouver who come over here to use
our beaches, parks and our seawalls,” he said. “Imagine what it costs to put a sewer and water line through West Vancouver (compared) to Surrey where you’re going through a flat field. Here we’re going through a mountain. “But our quality of life is the best.” Smith also noted that police and fire are among the biggest expenses. “We have four fire halls in the municipality because of our geography,” he noted. “Whereas the City of North
Vancouver, which has a higher population, they have one fire hall.” According to the study, New Westminster spent the second-highest per person ($1,837) followed by Vancouver ($1,689). Surrey was in last place at $951. In collecting the most revenue per person, West Vancouver was again followed by New Westminster ($2,424) and Vancouver ($2,167). Surrey collected the least amount per person at $1,451.
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2014 General Local Election General Voting Day is Saturday, November 15 NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING
Public notice is hereby given to the electors of the District of North Vancouver that an election by voting is necessary to elect six Councillors and four School Trustees for a four-year term commencing December 2014 and terminating October 2018, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:
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COUNCILLOR – Six (6) to be elected
BASSAM, Roger HANSON, Jim HUNTER, Wayne MACAULEY, Kevin COLBERT, Hazen FINDLAY, Linda MACKAY-DUNN, Doug MACKENZIE, Glenn BOND, Mathew LAYCOCK, Len HICKS, Robin DE BOER, Connie HILL, Amelia MURI, Lisa
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Despite a rocky — and late — start to the school year, enrolment in public schools is up this year in both North and West Vancouver. In West Vancouver, students who come from North Vancouver, other areas of the Lower Mainland and an increasing number of international fee-paying students all helped boost enrolment by about 160 students this year. Last year, there were 7,120 students — including international students — attending schools in West Vancouver, said superintendent Chris Kennedy. This year, that’s up to 7,280 students. “It came as a bit of a surprise to us coming out of the labour dispute,” said Kennedy, adding he’s heard that enrolment at private schools in West Vancouver was also up this September. “I heard first hand
from families who decided to enrol in independent schools,” during the teachers’ strike, he said. Kennedy said the increase among local students is primarily at the elementary level. Schools at the eastern edge of the school district, which are close to main transportation corridors, also tend to have higher enrolments, because they attract students from outside the district, said Kennedy, including students from North Vancouver, Squamish and Vancouver. Typically, West Vancouver has about 1,000 students enrolling in its schools from outside the district every year. About 600 international students also attend schools in West Vancouver, coming from China, Germany, Mexico and Brazil. Those families tend to pick West Vancouver because of published academic results from its schools, said Kennedy. “There’s definitely a growth market in China,” he said. In the larger North Vancouver school district, enrolment is also up — from projections of 15,110 students to close to 15,200. “It’s right across the grades,” said
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NORTH SHORE NEWS
SATURDAY
ote Municipal Election 2014 NORTH VANCOUVER SCHOOL BOARD
NOVEMBER 15 8 AM TO 8 PM
SEE MORE CANDIDATES PAGE 13
CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEE
Name
Susan Lockhart
DISTRICT
Age
Kelly Muirhead
Shane Nelson DISTRICT
DISTRICT
50
40
39
DISTRICT
Bobbi-Lynn Nestor
Bill V. Papandreou CITY
Christie Sacre
Susan Skinner
47
50
payroll and benefits administrator
executive director Consociate Group
CITY INCUMBENT
CITY INCUMBENT
Occupation?
health care director
Realtor (recently retired)
senior analyst
stay-at-home mom/ office manager
Number of children. Ages?
Three adult children (2 sons and a daughter)
Three children, ages 13, 15, 16
Two children, ages 9 and 11
Three. Ages 7, 5 and 2
Three. Ages 13, 15,17
Four. Ages 13, 16, 18 and 19
Are you a member of any political party(ies)?
No
No
No
No
No
Do you live in the school district that you seek to represent? For how long?
Yes. 7 years.
Yes. 17 years
Yes
SD 44. 10 years
Yes. 47 years
Yes. 14 years
What higher education qualifications do you hold?
BScN, MBA and doctorate of public policy and administration (PhD)
Honours BA double major in French and political science, Wilfrid Laurier
Bachelor’s of IT leadership
Legal secretary diploma and bachelor of arts
Degree from SFU and accounting and childcare certificates.
Sociology/English, CapU; public relations, BCIT
What PAC experience have you had?
Actively involved with PACs when my children were in school.
NV DPAC exec member; district associate, BCCPAC; Windsor House PAC exec, school planning council
Incumbent: How many years have you served on the board? Non-incumbent: Board meetings attended in the last three years? Do you support the sale of school lands for capital needs?
I would support the sale of school lands for capital needs only if there was supporting evidence that students themselves would not be compromised. In these situations, facts need to be weighed carefully. And, students need to always be at the centre of any decisions made by the school board.
Do you support further expansion of programs of choice such as Montessori, IB or academies?
no responses provided
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9
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I have attended 2 meetings and believe meetings should be live streamed
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School lands are public property and whenever possible should remain in the hands of the public. Alternative solutions such as re-purposing school lands or long-term lease agreements should be considered while at the same time meeting the present and future requirements of our students in a fiscally responsible manner.
No - school lands should be retained for future school use. In the interim make lands available on a long-term basis to community groups.
I believe that the sale of school lands for certain capital needs is acceptable. Balancing the budget under the current political climate is a difficult task and the board has to find ways to fill the needs of our community while also keeping a balanced budget.
Ideally, should hold surplus lands and work them to provide revenue to support capital needs. If a lump sum is needed to bridge gap between seismic build and replacement, I am willing to look at creative options that “may” include a sale. Future land needs are important. Public consultation crucial.
No. Selling school lands for real estate development and increased density is short sighted. I support an inclusive, open process to determine current and future community needs and the rental of these facilities and lands for health care, recreation, sports, arts, daycare and seniors care to address unmet capital needs.
We already have many excellent programming choices; some in their infancy. I support further expansion only if of clear benefit to students, parents, and community.
Yes. Student engagement declines every year students attend school. More programs of choice will allow students to find programs which work better for them.
I think we need to service the needs of all the students in our community the best way we can.
Yes, when warranted. Quality education for ALL students is the priority but we need to retain our students by offering opportunities. Let’s provide quality choices.
Yes. Further expansion of programs to engage students, furthers our commitment for curriculum renewal, personalized learning and enhances public education.
Why do we need a school board when so much is dictated by the province?
The school board is a critical interface between children, parents, teachers and Ministry of Education. As such, it represents the needs of the school district.
Local school boards reflect the diverse needs and unique requirements of the community.They partner with community and government to advocate for best educational outcomes.
School boards create policy which affect the daily lives of students and teachers. Local community consultation means policy which better meets our needs.
We need a school board to serve as an intermediary between the province and community. We cannot allow the province to become a total dictatorship.
In education’s system of checks and balances, trustees provide direction for their school district based on community’s values and information from educational partners.
The co-governance model between the province and local school boards allows us to bring forward and advocate for the local needs of students and staff.
Contact info
susanlockhartdnv schoolboard.com
facebook.com/Kelly Muirhead
facebook.com/Shane NelsonNorthVan twitter. com/NorthShoreShane
facebook.com/nestor.for. trustee
facebook.com/ ReElectChristieSacre
facebook.com/ TrusteeSusanSkinner
Sunday, November 2, 2014 - North Shore News - A13
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NORTH SHORE NEWS
ote Municipal Election 2014
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15 8 AM TO 8 PM
NORTH VANCOUVER SCHOOL BOARD All candidates meetings
CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOL TRUSTEE
Name
Heather Skuse
Jessica Stanley
Franci Stratton DISTRICT INCUMBENT
CITY INCUMBENT
Mary Tasi
Antje Wilson
Age
49
42
55
56
44
Occupation?
teacher, Burnaby school district
post-secondary instructor
chief administrative officer, engineering firm
project manager and author
business owner
Number of children. Ages?
Three children. Ages 16, 14 and 12
Three boys. Ages 7, 5 and 2 years old
Three
One daughter at UBC
17,15,13
Are you a member of any political party(ies)?
No
Yes
n/a
Liberal
Do you live in the school district that you seek to represent? For how long?
Yes. 49 years
Yes. 6.5 years
Yes. Since 1989
20 years
Yes. 13 years
What higher education qualifications do you hold?
Bachelor of history and a bachelor of education from the University of British Columbia
PhD in clinical psychology
Bachelor of arts - fine arts, University of British Columbia
Honours degree in urban planning, University of Waterloo
BA, certificate of communication, certificate of applied multimedia
What PAC experience have you had?
NVPAC rep, Argyle & Lynn Valley; member at large, NVPAC exec; former PAC chair, Fromme & LV
Advocacy committee, Ross Rd PAC; former treasurer, Council for Parent Participation Preschools in B.C.
16 yrs of PAC, SPC and NVPAC exec; co-chair or chair for five terms (10 of 16 years)
attended PAC meetings at various schools during tenure as school trustee, 2008-2011
Ridgeway PAC exec & SPC; Ridgeway Annex PAC exec & SPC; Sutherland PAC volunteer
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5
DISTRICT
DISTRICT
Incumbent: How many years have you served on the board?
CITY
Non-incumbent: Board meetings attended in the last three years?
8-14. also participated in various school board consultations
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Do you support the sale of school lands for capital needs?
I do not support selling school properties for private development in order to fund capital projects. Once these lands are sold they are gone forever. Our municipality is growing and surplus properties have alternate public uses. The provincial government should be fully funding capital projects.
Generally, I am not in favour of selling school lands; selling off your assets to fund your operating costs is a flawed business model. However, I recognize that in some circumstances, and only with community support, there may be a valid argument for selling land.
Our children and teachers deserve to learn and teach in safe, modern schools and classrooms. We need to work with government to replace schools like Argyle and Handsworth with quality schools for today and future. Effective asset management requires consideration of leases as well as potential sales.
I support long-term leasing, innovative mixed use developments, urban agriculture, active sports use and free play, day care, pre-school, specialized academies, etc to bring in revenue, in partnership with the local municipality and the province. Innovative solutions will require innovative thinkers.
The role as trustee is to be an advocate for maximizing the education experience for the children in our community today and in the future. Lands and buildings need to benefit students.
Do you support further expansion of programs of choice such as Montessori, IB or academies?
I support broad-based educational choice. Expanding programs of choice is possible assuming the funding for standard programs across the district is not affected.
Expansion of these programs, which offer choice but are not revenue generating, would be carefully considered and cannot occur at the cost of neighbourhood schools.
Program expansion should be considered in consultation with partner groups, while maintaining a focus on instruction to support personalized approaches to learning.
Yes. Programs of choice have been successful in our District and other communities, as it gives parents/students more flexibility for different learning styles and interests.
Yes. Any program that improves student outcomes, instills confidence and lifelong learning skills should be considered.
Why do we need a school board when so much is dictated by the province?
Each school district has unique geographic, demographic and cultural characteristics. School boards play a valuable role in protecting and promoting this diversity.
The school board determines policy that is consistent with community-specific values and needs, and should advocate and communicate about the adequacy of provincial funding.
Boards work closely with community and partner groups to establish local program, financial, and capital priorities to meet North Vancouver’s expectations for quality public education.
School boards reflect the unique character of the community, and provide guidance in governance, policy and goal setting. This informs the province for their mandates.
The community wants communication with the school district. Trustees are there to foster that relationship. A co-operative working relationship will improve local educational outcomes.
Contact info
twitter.com/ HeatherSkuse
facebook.com/pages/ Jessica-Stanley-for-NorthVancouver-School-Trustee/ 1481296902111941
facebook.com/franci. stratton
facebook.com/mary. tasi.7
twitter.com/@fkstratton
twitter.com/@mtasi1
facebook.com/ AntjeWilsonNV Twitter.com/ AntjeWilsonNV
heatherskuse.com
A MAYOR AND COUNCIL CANDIDATES’ MEETING for the District of North Vancouver will be hosted by the Delbrook Community Association Tuesday, Nov. 4, 6:30 p.m. at Capilano library, 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. 778-668-7119 A SCHOOL TRUSTEE CANDIDATES’ MEETING for West Vancouver will be hosted by the West Vancouver District Parent Advisory Council Tuesday, Nov. 4, 7:30-9 p.m. at Sentinel secondary, 1250 Chartwell Dr.,West Vancouver. AN ALL-CANDIDATES’ DEBATE for the District of North Vancouver will be hosted by Capilano University Tuesday, Nov. 4, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the First Nations Gathering Space (LB196), 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Lunch provided. AN ALL-CANDIDATES’ DEBATE for the City of North Vancouver will be hosted by Capilano University Tuesday, Nov. 4, 11:30-1 p.m. at the CSU Library Lounge (LB195), 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Lunch provided. AN ALL-CANDIDATES’ MEETING for the City of North Vancouver will be hosted by the Grand Boulevard Ridgeway Residents Association Wednesday, Nov. 5, 79 p.m. at Ridgeway school, 420 East Eighth St., North Vancouver. 604-984-2321 AN ALL-CANDIDATES’ MEETING for the City of North Vancouver will be hosted by the North Vancouver Sport Council Friday, Nov. 7, 6:30 p.m. at the Zen Maker Lab, 272 East First St., North Vancouver. A MAYOR AND COUNCIL CANDIDATES’ MEETING for the District of North Vancouver will be hosted by the Seymour and Blueridge Community Association Monday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m. at Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. 604-9297957 AN ALL-CANDIDATES’ MEETING for West Vancouver will be held Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2-4 p.m. at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. 604925-7280. AN ALL-CANDIDATES’ MEETING for West Vancouver will be hosted by The West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. at Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave.,West Vancouver. A COUNCIL CANDIDATES’ MEETING for the District of North Vancouver will be hosted by the Edgemont and Upper Capilano Community Association Wednesday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m. at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-988-5594 Please send details of election/candidates’ meetings to listings@nsnews.com
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BRIGHT LIGHTS
Serenade to Ambleside
by Paul McGrath
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5Q;R^'W7^ F)9Y^'%)=6' Monique Wilbur bW%Y Behnaz Toossi Representatives of the Ambleside Orchestra presented Serenade to Ambleside, a gala fundraiser, at Kay Meek Centre Oct. 16. The evening started off with a wine reception followed by a concert, featuring the world premiere of a piece by well-known local composer Michael Conway Baker, Ambleside Serenade, as well as a performance by 12-year-old pianist Augustin Wright, who played the first movement of Saint-Saëns’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor. Proceeds will support the orchestra’s youth scholarships and development programs. amblesideorchestra.ca
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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to ACTIVE LIVING
Quelling quarter life crises
Book project offers advice to the younger generation
ERIN MCPHEE emcphee@nsnews.com
SPOOKY SPRINTERS
Participants in the Hallow’s Eve Trail Race wore costumes as they raced through the rainy trails surrounding Lynnmour/Jaycee House Oct. 25. Runners had the option of a trail- or half-marathon, or 10kilometre route. Scan with Layar to see more photos or visit nsnews.com/galleries.
“Everybody has a story to tell,” says Hilary Curry, who in a new book project sought to channel those of a diverse group of adults, asking contributors to reflect on their personal experiences in an effort to help 20-somethings be inspired to find their way. The20Project, being released this weekend, is a compilation of stories written by 20 people living around the world. Curry, a 35-year-old North Vancouver resident, is the non-profit project’s founder. She got going with the initiative in January after coming to realize the challenges faced by a number of her cousins in their 20s, some of whom are feeling lost and floundering somewhat as they try and figure out what steps to take in their lives. A further motivator were discussions she’d had with younger adults last year while travelling in Hawaii.Those a decade her junior were vocal about how impressed they were with how her life seemed so put together, something Curry felt compelled to explain was not always the case and share her own story. “I think for me, I was just like everybody else,” says Curry, reflecting on her own period of struggle in her 20s. After embarking on her undergraduate degree in 1996, she made it through two years of study before dropping out.
“I just had no direction, I didn’t know what I was doing, and I moved to Australia,” she says. It ultimately took her nine years to finish what she’d started, first taking outdoor recreation and then completing her bachelor of tourism management at Capilano University in 2005.Today she works as a management consultant for PeopleFirm. She is often called upon by friends and business associates to have mentorship conversations with their young adult children. Curry viewed The20Project as a means of reaching even more people and offering advice to those experiencing what’s commonly referred to as a “quarter life crisis.” “A lot of kids have grown up with the ideology that anything is possible,” she says. “And yes it is, but today we’ve got more choice than ever before. Back when our parents grew up there were a couple of life paths that people chose and kind of followed.Yeah, there were still some people who were lost — and there’s always a bit of that in every generation — but I think now, today, with all of our technology, the speed of everything and just everything that’s going on, we’ve come to a point where there’s just too much choice and people are just like, ‘I don’t know what to do because I’m good at a number of things.’” Curry reached out through her networks for interested book contributors and the resulting list includes a number of North Shore residents. Publication of the book was financed through a successful See Book page 18
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LIVE Health Notes From page 16 strategies Tuesday, Nov. 4, 7-9 p.m. at Lions Gate Hospital gymnasium, 231 East 15th St., North Vancouver. Free. Registration recommended. 604-904-6200 x4150 nscds@vch.ca POSTURES AND PROMPTS Join yoga teacher Andrea Winterbottom through a series of breathing and yoga postures to open channels that allow creativity to flow the first Tuesday of every month, starting Nov. 4, 7:30-9 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Registration required. 604-929-3727 nvdpl.ca AUTHOR TALK AT YOUR LIBRARY Psychotherapist Mike Pond will share his personal battle with alcoholism in his new memoir Couch of Willingness Wednesday, Nov. 5, 7-8:30 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Questions and a book signing will follow. Registration required. 604-984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca GETTING TO KNOW DEMENTIA People with early symptoms of dementia and/or
family and friends are invited to an introductory session that reviews information about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias Wednesday Nov. 5, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the North Shore and Sunshine Coast Alzheimer Resource Centre, 212-1200 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Learn about the challenges of receiving a diagnosis, the different types of support available and how to begin planning for the future. Registration required. 604-984-8347 SHAPING THE JOURNEY — LIVING WITH DEMENTIA A five-week education program designed specifically for people experiencing the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia as well as a family member, friend or other care partner Saturdays, Nov. 8-Dec. 6, 1-3:30 p.m. at the North Shore and Sunshine Coast Alzheimer Resource Centre, 212-1200 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Explore the journey ahead in a positive and supportive environment. Changes in the brain, life after diagnosis, maintaining health, planning ahead and more will be covered. Registration required. 604-984-8347 LOCAL VOLKSSPORT CLUB will host a non-
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Hilary Curry give back all the way, not partially.” Makomborero was suggested as the book’s beneficiary by London, United Kingdom-based contributor Nicola Holden
who was born in Zimbabwe and sits on the organization’s board. While The20Project is geared towards 20somethings, Curry hopes its message of inspiration will speak to all ages, and that it proves to affect change in one way or another — big or small — helping readers experience personal and professional growth and success. “Honestly, at the end of the day I hope that something in the book allows somebody to get through — maybe they’re going through a dark time, maybe they just feel like they’re alone . . . . I just hope the book impacts
somebody’s life to make better decisions or learn from our experiences. If it can do that, then it’s served its purpose,” she says. A book launch is being held Nov. 5 at the Ferry Building Gallery in West Vancouver.The event will feature a presentation by guest speaker Margaret Benson, an inspirational double lung transplant survivor, and students from Makomborero. Community members interested in attending can contact Michelle Arduini, at arduini. michelle@gmail.com. For more information on The20Project, including how to obtain a copy, visit the20project.com.
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Cop turned violin maker impresses “It’s like trying to solve a case.” In his quest to build a better violin, Fred Bodnaruk applies the attention to detail and inventiveness that helped him close cases during his career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. As a respite from the stress of police work, Fred designed and built furniture and long case clocks. A man who does nothing by halves, Fred made 54 clocks and then, “I got bored.” He had also sold his investigations business and turned 70. “I turned to violins and the challenge of making them sound good.” Fred’s first violin, Big Bertha, started as a piece of wide grain spruce left over from building his house. Bertha is so much larger than the tidy dimensions of the classic model that its strings had to be augmented with stovepipe wire. Fred went on to study the principles established centuries ago in Cremona and perfected by the instrument’s greatest makers, Amati and his apprentices Guarneri and Stradivari. He immersed himself in the history of the violin, learned techniques of construction and experimented with various types of wood, all with the goal of achieving the best tone for each instrument he builds. By violin No. 21, Fred believed he could make a violin that sounded good, that is, with the correct tone. Since then, he has made one viola, a cello and 82 violins. For Fred, each instrument is special and most have names. Cleopatra is gorgeous, with a shell inlay outlining the shape of the violin’s body.The Redeemer was made from olive wood said to be from the Garden of Gethsemane in Jerusalem. “Nature put tone into many different woods.Yes, spruce is the best conductor of sound, but why not try other woods? That olive wood rang like a bell. It can
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take 800 years for a desert tree like olive to reach a density that can contain such a sound,” he says. Fred’s experiments with dimensions, with construction and with exotic wood, rather than the classic maple back and spruce top, have produced interesting results. He has made what might be called a “violette,” smaller than a violin. A blend of the violin and the lute produced his “violute.” Fred has developed a method of tuning the bottom plate that “seems to produce a bigger sound without sacrificing quality of tone,” he says. Jack Downs, former violist with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, is Fred’s instrument tester. “I love to try out the new things he’s doing.” Jack considers his friend an expert in getting the most tone out of the instruments he makes. “Fred made a viola with a tone so unique that I bought it. He used Hawaiian koa wood,” he says. St. Roch No. 5 is the pride of Fred’s collection. The St. Roch, built at Burrard Dry Dock in 1928 as a supply ship for the RCMP’s Arctic outposts, completed its easterly traverse of Canada’s Northwest Passage in 1942 and made the first circumnavigation of North America in 1950. A refit of the iconic vessel at Sterling Shipyard in the 1950s yielded a piece of Burmese teak that found its way to Fred’s workshop courtesy of neighbour
Bob Cornish. One of the five violins made from the salvaged St. Roch teak was given to the RCMP Heritage Centre in Regina, three were sold and No. 5 remains with Fred. Born in 1931 into a Saskatchewan farming family of Ukrainian origin, Fred was keen to join “the Force.” Of one posting, the RCMP Musical Ride, Fred remembers, “We had horses on the farm. I wanted to drive a police car and catch crooks.” A posting to B.C. led Fred to his wife, Elda, and to the North Vancouver home where they raised their four children. His career included closing 25 unsolved homicide cases and conducting undercover work. On retiring from the RCMP, Fred established the See Fred page 20
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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. VOLUNTEERS Reliable volunteers are needed Nov. 28-Jan. 1 at Grouse Mountain to interact with the public, hand out information on SOS Children’s Village BC and assist guests with voting on their favourite gingerbread display.Three to four hour shifts available on weekends Friday to Sunday. CHRISTMAS BUREAU VOLUNTEER Family Services of the North Shore seeks volunteers who enjoy and are proficient at using a computer for data entry
and emails.Volunteers are needed for two to three hours, once or twice a week beginning early November until mid-December. Strong understanding of confidentiality and privacy is required. DELIVERY DRIVER — DEEP COVE North Shore Meals on Wheels is looking for a volunteer to pick up meals at Upper Lonsdale United Church and deliver them to the elderly, or people with disabilities in Deep Cove.Volunteers also have a chance to visit and get to know the seniors. RECEPTIONIST Reception volunteer responsible for manning the phones, processing incoming clients and assigned administrative tasks is needed at the Harvest Project. If you are interested in these or other possible volunteer opportunities, call 604-9857138.The society is a partner agency of the UnitedWay.
a combined value of more than $150 million. He founded Lift the Children to help destitute children in Africa and currently supports 80 orphanages. He also founded the John Volken Academy in Surrey, a long-term residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment centre. The Humanitarian Awards were handed out at a luncheon in October.
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He has contributed $30 million to the Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative and has pledged $100 million to help underserved communities work themselves out of poverty through the Clinton/Giustra Enterprise Partnership. Djavad Mowafaghian was brought up by his mother after losing his father at age one. He went on to establish one of Iran’s largest general contracting companies of the 1970s, which constructed hospitals, factories, housing developments and roads. He built 26 schools in Iran, educating more than 22,000 students every year. He has contributed more than $120 million to the North Vancouver-based Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation and has donated some $50 million to 20 local charities. John Volken, formerly of West Vancouver, is the founder of United Furniture Warehouse, but sold his business to become a full-time social entrepreneur. He transferred the proceeds and assets of the business into charitable foundations in Canada and the U.S., at
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Janella Blackman was born and raised on the North Shore. This is the first year that Janella is eligible to vote in the municipal elections and is looking forward to doing so. It is important to Janella to get informed and involved with municipal politics to assure her generation has a strong and trustworthy mayor and council to lead them in to the future. #whyIvote
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Trip reveals the many tastes of Spain
The windswept northwest tip of Spain (immediately to the north of Portugal) is like no other wine region perhaps anywhere in the world. Even in immensely diverse Spain, its culture offers a distinct contrast, being rooted in a Bronze Age tradition that dates back to pre-Roman times, and later, when the Celtic people settled much of northern Europe, from Scotland. The local language, Gallego, is spoken by much of the population and, glancing at the written form, anyone familiar will see an obvious resemblance to Gaelic. At Area Grande, a sunny restaurant overlooking the rugged, windswept, rocky coastline not that far south from notoriously stormy Cape Finisterre, you can find some of the best seafood anywhere, paired with wines from the region, known as Rias Baixas. I discovered, yet once more, just how well Albarino (the region’s own variety) truly shines with local specialities, including brill, turbot, razor clams, swimming scallops, octopus and more, all stupendously fresh and simply prepared to honour the wealth of flavours. One wine on the table that shone with just about every one of these dishes is Terras Gauda Abadia San Campio 2013. A workhorse of an Albarino, it yields refreshing, vibrant orchard fruits with wellbalanced acidity and a crisp, clean finish. Spain is far more widely known for its red wines and Cava than its white
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Notable Potables table wines. However, Albarino holds the white crown. The variety, which makes up well over 90 per cent of Rias Baixas production, enjoys a range of styles that can incorporate tropical, floral and citrus notes. But, especially when grown close to the coast, it often shows a distinctive and intriguing streak of salinity and mineral undertones, which makes it more than a perfect match for fresh oceanic fare. Rarely is wood used in the vineyard, as the weather and marine influences are just too damp. “We have the happiest mildew in the world,” jokes Luisa Freire, a native of the region and winemaker at Santiago Ruiz. Her Santiago Ruiz 2013 (O Rosal) is a beautifully balanced, aromatic, citrus-andmineral toned blend of Albarino (70 per cent), Loureiro, Caino white, Treixadura and Godello. Although Freire’s vineyards employ a modern trellis system, just like you’d see in the Okanagan, most of Rias Baixas vines have
traditionally been grown high off the ground in canopies known as pergolas, supported by massive, upright, granite concrete pillars. While most Albarino is 100 per cent varietal, O Rosal region (in the south just across the Minho River from Portugal) is seeing limited plantings of several other varieties, offering winemakers the opportunity to produce more varied and often quite complex Albarino blends. You won’t find a lot of Albarino on local shelves yet, although the number is growing. Here’s a couple to hunt down: Vionta Albarino 2013 Owned by Friexenet Group, here’s a very good example of the variety that’s widely available. Look for a slightly yeasty tone with melon and tropical notes, followed by a lively, fruit-driven palate with good acidity and a little zest in the finish (BCLS $26.99, 89 points). Albarino de Fefinanes 2013 Distinctly mineral, with up-front stone fruits, floral notes and apple and pear hints. Very crisp and clean in the mouth with complex mineral notes through a lengthy but crisp and clean finish (91 points), Private Wine Stores, including Marquis Wines Cellars (2012), $31.90. Much more to come on Albarino in coming weeks. Tim Pawsey writes about wine for numerous publications and online as the Hired Belly at hiredbelly.com. Contact: info@hiredbelly.com.
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Community Bulletin Board NORTH VANCOUVER COMMUNITY BAND meets Thursdays, 7:30-9:15 p.m. at Carson Graham secondary, 2145 Jones Ave., North Vancouver. All musicians are welcome to join this group, which performs about 10 concerts a year. saxalamode@msn.com DIGITAL BUDDIES Sign up for appointments with teen volunteers to learn how to use email more effectively Wednesdays, Nov. 5-26, 5-7 p.m. and Saturdays until Nov. 29, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Registration required. 604925-7405 westvanlibrary.ca A FIRST ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION of the Paul Sugar Palliative Support Foundation will take place Sunday, Nov. 2, 4-8 p.m. at Two Lions Public House at Westview shopping centre, North Vancouver.There will be musical entertainment, appetizers and a cash bar. Dress code is plaid and jeans. PUMPKIN DROP Bring a pumpkin.The District of North Vancouver Fire Rescue is hosting a pumpkin drop Sunday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the training centre, 900 St. Denis Ave. By donation. All proceeds go to the North Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society. All pumpkins will be recycled through green waste. ST.THOMAS AQUINAS CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Sunday, Nov. 2
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St.Thomas Aquinas High School, 541 West Keith Rd., North Vancouver. The fair features a cafe, bake sale and crafters, including woodwork, silver jewelry and more. All ages welcome. Admission $2. aquinaschristmascraftfair. weebly.com BOOK LAUNCH Arrivals and Departures:The Ferries and the People of Horseshoe Bay will be launched Monday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. at Larson Station Restaurant, Gleneagles Clubhouse, 6190 Marine Dr.,West Vancouver.The book will be available for $20. DARE TO BE HEARD — LITERARY SALON Come read your story, poem or memoir piece Monday, Nov. 3, 7-8:45 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. These free sessions, hosted by the North Shore Writers Association, celebrate local writing without critiquing. Authors at all stages of the writing journey and interested listeners are welcome. nswriters.org ONE ON ONE TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE Receive help with the Internet, email, word processing and more Tuesday, Nov. 4, 3-4:30 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Register for a half hour session at 604-929-3727. nvdpl.ca FALL ART CLASSES ACRYLIC STUDIO Tuesdays, Nov. 4-Dec.9, 6:30-9 p.m. at Maplewood House, 399 Seymour River Place, North Vancouver. $125, materials not included. For anyone who would like to explore their own subject, with
professional guidance and instruction. Register online nvartscouncil.ca or phone 604-988-6844. REMEMBRANCE DAY EVENT In honour of Remembrance Day, Silver Harbour Seniors’ Activity Centre will host a colour party and a performance by the Silver Harbour choir Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1:30 p.m. at 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver.The choir will also lead the audience in songs from the two world wars. RSVP. 604-980-2474 silverharbourcentre.com UNLOCK YOUR FUTURE — THE KEY TO SCHOLARSHIPS Students in grades 10, 11 and 12 and their families are invited to learn about this program that provides information for high school students to simplify and facilitate the scholarship process Tuesday, Nov. 4, 6:30 p.m. at Rockridge secondary, 5350 Headland Dr.,West Vancouver. $10 per family or $5 per person. sd45.bc.ca/news/key-toscholarships.html AUTHOR TALK Join Adrienne Brown as she discusses her book The Life and Art of Harry and Jessie Webb Wednesday, Nov. 5, 78:30 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. westvanlibrary.ca
gmail.com, by Nov. 2. For more information, visit the20project.com AUTHOR TALK Join psychotherapist Mike Pond for questions and signing of his book The Couch of Willingness Wednesday, Nov. 5, 7-8:30 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, which is located at 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Registration required. Register at 604-984-0286 x8144 THE CHRISTMAS BUREAU KICKOFF PARTY will take place Wednesday, Nov. 5, 10:30 a.m. at Family Services North Shore, 113-255 West First St., North Vancouver. The Christmas Bureau provides low-income families with a hearty meal on Christmas day and toys on Christmas morning. FALL ART CLASSES Life Drawing (noninstructional) Adults. Hone figure drawing skills in this creative environment with a different live model each week,Wednesdays, Nov. 5 to Dec. 10 at Maplewood House, 399 Seymour River Place, North Vancouver. Six sessions, $75 or $15 for drop-ins. Drawing done onsite, please bring drawing materials. Register online nvartscouncil.ca or by phone 604-988-6844.
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Getting a dog is a big responsibility
Getting a dog is a very personal decision that should not be made impulsively without a great deal of forethought about the responsibility of caring for another creature for its entire life. When a dog is brought into the home under the right conditions, the relationship is guaranteed to succeed.With forethought, the owners are prepared for whatever curveball the dog ownership road might throw at them.When done with impulse and afterthought, the relationship never really thrives and the dog is often considered just that — an afterthought. The biggest issue really is responsibility, but what does that mean? Most people understand the lifetime responsibility of dog ownership includes the obvious daily exercise, quality food, a warm secure safe place to sleep and dwell — but those are just the basics.The often overlooked parts of the responsibility circle are the time required to socialize and train a dog so that it is not only a great
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Canine Connection companion but also a social, welcomed member of the human and dog community, as well as the financial responsibility. Financially, it can be costly if you are not prepared for the unexpected. High-quality food — whether it’s commercialbased kibble, cooked or raw food — is expensive.The better the food, the lower the chance of unexpected health issues such as stomach upset, allergies and intolerances to food that can deplete your bank account when a trip or two or three to the vet has to be made. Finances aside, what I
think gets most new dog owners in trouble is the emotional responsibility. In general it takes about two years (sometimes longer depending on the breed) to train a dog so that it is a well-mannered, social and welcomed member of your home.The first two years are the hardest because the dog can be challenging as it goes through stages of maturity and intellectual development. Dogs are not like the dogs of children’s movies — cute and funny when they get in trouble.There is a reason that the majority of dogs in shelters are younger than two years of age: people give up on them because they were not expecting the level of emotional commitment required to train a dog, constantly, from the moment it wakes to the time it goes to sleep. Another emotional element to consider is the reason for getting a dog. Is it to fill an emotionally empty spot in your life or is it to add to the joy you are already experiencing in your life? Is it to get you off
the couch or is it to have a companion that will be ready and willing to join you on whatever adventure you wish to take on that day? These emotionally based questions are hard to admit to. Having a dog in your life will not make you feel fulfilled or energetic, but a dog will positively assist with whatever healthy changes you have begun to undertake in your life. Bringing a dog into your life with forethought gives you time to consider what type of dog you want. Do you want a social dog that is everybody’s friend or one that is a bit more protective and thus at times a challenge in the friends department? Do you want a dog that is highly obedient or one that you are just happy comes when called and is a good companion? Do you want a mixed breed or pure breed? Does it matter? Take the time and research dog breeds and find one that you are drawn to, not only in physical appearance but personality traits as well. Everyone loves the
appearance of my dog Raider. Being a border collie blue heeler cross, his 45-pound frame with merle markings gets a lot of attention. But he is not a dog for the inexperienced and unprepared. He has energy, drive, focus and speed. Having had my 50th birthday this year, he is a test of my physical endurance. With all that said, dogs are awesome! When you bring a dog into your life
with forethought and for the right reasons, it ends up being the best decision you have ever made in your entire life. Dogs do nothing but enhance your every minute with joy and love — things we all need more of!
Joan Klucha has been working with dogs for more than 15 years in obedience, tracking and behavioural rehabilitation. Contact her at k9kinship.com.
Book Buddies program joins readers and cats The West Vancouver SPCA is inviting young readers to practise their literacy while enjoying some feline company. Book Buddies is a volunteer program for children in Grades 1 to 8 (and their parents) who can read at any level. “Children can come into the shelter with their favourite book — or they can borrow one of ours
— and read to the cats in our care,” says Dragana Hajdukovic, manager of the SPCA West Vancouver branch. The program will run from 3 to 4 p.m. at the West Vancouver shelter, 1020 Marine Dr., Monday through Friday, starting Nov. 3. Donations of gently used books are also being accepted.
Notice of Election Electoral Area A 2014 General Local Election
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of Electoral Area A, Greater Vancouver Regional District, that an election by voting is necessary to elect an Electoral Area A Director, for a four year term and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are as follows: Electoral Area A Director – One (1) to be elected Surname Usual Names Jurisdiction of Residence HARRIS Maria Electoral Area A WOOD Daniel Electoral Area A Electoral Area A refers to that part of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (known as Metro Vancouver) not within the boundaries of a City, District, Island, Town, or Village municipality, or any land, foreshore, or land covered by water that may be hereafter incorporated within the boundaries of a municipality. (University Endowment Lands, University of British Columbia lands, Bowyer Island, Grebe Islets, Passage Island, Barnston Island, and those areas of Howe Sound, Indian Arm and West Pitt Lake in the regional district not within a municipal corporation.) Voting Opportunities General Voting will be on Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the following locations: • University Hill Secondary School, 3228 Ross Drive, Vancouver, BC • Carey Hall, 5920 Iona Drive, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC • Gleneagles Community Centre, 6262 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC • Tetoten Community Centre, Barnston Island, BC Advance Voting will be on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 and Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the following locations: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 • Kitsilano Community Centre, 2690 Larch Street, Vancouver, BC • West Vancouver Municipal Hall, 750 - 17th Street, West Vancouver, BC Saturday, November 8, 2014 • Carey Hall, 5920 Iona Drive, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC • Kitsilano Community Centre, 2690 Larch Street, Vancouver, BC
Mail Ballot Voting Qualified electors may vote by mail if they: • live in one of the following remote areas: Bowyer Island, Passage Island, Boulder Island, Grebe Islets, Indian Arm North, Indian Arm South, Pitt Lake North, Pitt Lake South, Widgeon Creek, and Carraholly Point, or • have a physical disability, illness or injury and cannot attend a voting place, or • expect to be absent from Electoral Area A on general voting day and at the times of all voting opportunities Mail ballot application forms are available at www.metrovancouver.org (search “election”) or call the Information Centre at 604.432.6200. Requests will be received up to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 2014. School Trustee Election You may also be eligible to vote in the School Trustee election in your school district. In some cases this voting is located in the same voting place as the election of Electoral Area A Director. Contact your nearest municipality for more information about School Trustee elections. Elector Qualifications and Registration Registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a solemn declaration that you meet the following requirements: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day; • a Canadian citizen; • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; • a resident of, or a registered owner of real property in, Electoral Area A for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.
If you are a resident elector, bring 2 pieces of identification that prove your identity and residence (1 must have your signature). If you are a non-resident property elector, bring: • 2 pieces of identification that prove your identity (1 must have your signature); and • proof of property ownership (certificate of title, tax notice, assessment notice or a current title search); and, • if there is more than one owner, written consent from the majority of the owners, including yourself, for you to register as the elector. Consent forms are available at www.metrovancouver.org (search “elections”) or call the Information Centre at 604.432.6200. Student in Residence If you are a student living in residence at an educational institution in Electoral Area A, such as UBC, and are otherwise qualified to vote, then you can choose to vote in the Electoral Area A election or vote in your usual area of residence, but not both. Acceptable Pieces of Identification are: BC CareCard or BC Gold CareCard BC Driver’s Licence BC Identification Card BC Services Card (photo or non-photo) Canadian Passport Citizenship Card Credit card or debit card issued by a savings institution ICBC Owner’s Certificate of Insurance and Vehicle Licence Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security Request for Continued Assistance Form SDES8 Real property tax notice Social Insurance Number Card UBC Student ID Card Utility bill for electricity, natural gas, water, telephone services or coaxial cable services Chris Plagnol, Chief Election Officer
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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
Cavaliers on the charge Collingwood looking for gold at provincials
ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com
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THREE TO SEE THIS WEEK AAA Field Hockey North Shore Final WestVan vs. Handsworth Monday, Nov. 3 3 p.m., Rutledge Field AA boys soccer Alpha vs. Rockridge Tuesday, Nov. 4 3 p.m., Ambleside D winner goes to provincials Premier volleyball North Shore Final Teams TBD Wednesday, Nov. 5 7:30 p.m. at Argyle
The Collingwood Cavaliers senior girls field hockey team is heading back to the AA provincial championships searching for gold. The Cavaliers, a perennial powerhouse, hosted the championship tournament last season and were in the mix for top spot but lost a heartbreaking semifinal before rebounding to finish third. A medal of any colour is never anything to frown upon, but the 10 players who returned for this season are intent on turning that bronze into gold when they take on the province’s best next weekend at Southern Okanagan secondary in Oliver. “We felt as coaches that we did really, really well last year winning bronze, but we were also right there with the silver and gold medals,” said Ashleigh Gold, Collingwood co-coach along with Sara Bruner and Catherine Underwood. “It could have gone either way, but we ended up with bronze. We were really proud of the way the girls fought through that and we felt that the bronze medal match is always a really hard one to win, so coming out with a medal in that match was fantastic. But yes, we’re looking to beat that this year.” The Cavaliers have played like championship contenders all year, going undefeated on the North Shore in a run that included a 4-1 win over Rockridge in the North Shore AA final Thursday. The Cavaliers had already beaten the Ravens in three previous meetings but Collingwood was expecting, and received, Rockridge’s best shot. “(Rockridge) came out really, really strong and our girls responded very well to that,” said Gold. By halftime the score was 4-0 Collingwood and, while Rockridge mounted a mini-comeback in the second half, the victory was never in doubt. “It was good to see,” said Gold. “We didn’t play complacent, we played knowing that it was a big game and knowing that our girls had to step up their game in order to be successful. It’s harder sometimes when you play a team so many times and you’ve beaten them each time to then get up for a game like this because you feel like you’ll win anyways, but we were able to do that and we were proud of them.” The Cavaliers will go into this year’s provincials ranked No. 2. They’ll be led by Grade 12 goalie Lauren Johnston, bound for Princeton next year, and Grade 11 midfielders Rachel Spouge and Hailey Szybunka, two players who have been on the
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No playoffs for Cap soccer Former Twin Dempster retires
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House, the No. 1-ranked team and the only AA opponent to have knocked off Collingwood this season. The teams have played twice with Crofton House coming out on top both times by identical 1-0 score lines. The other big obstacle the Cavaliers will face will not stand in front of them but rather lie below them. The Cavaliers — like most teams in the Lower Mainland
and on Vancouver Island — are used to playing on artificial surfaces but this tournament will be played on real grass. “Grass is quite an equalizer,” said Gold. “It’s slower, more unpredictable. When you go to pull the ball left or right or to do a spin move or to pop the ball up, the ball just doesn’t respond in the same way. . . . These girls are fantastic on turf and they have very good field hockey skills when we put them on turf, (but
grass) handcuffs those moves that they would regularly do.” The grass adds an extra wrinkle to the tournament but the Collingwood coaches think they can still come out on top. “We’re going in with excitement, with confidence, but at the same time a little bit of uncertainty because it’s not our style of play,” said Gold about the grass game. “(We’re) hoping to be in the final and successful in the end.”
A tough season for the Capilano University soccer teams came to an end in October with both the Blues men and women finishing in last place in PacWest regular season play and missing out on the playoffs. It was a frustrating season of what ifs for the Blues men as they placed sixth but were just two points behind the fourthplace team from Quest University. Capilano’s record of four wins, three ties and eight losses included one game against Quest that the Blues won that was later turned into a forfeit loss due to the use of a suspended player. If the Blues had been able to hold onto those three points they would have qualified for the provincial championships. A silver lining for the season was provided by captain Devan Woolley of North Vancouver who was named a conference all-star.The Blues also placed three players in the
top-10 in league scoring with North Vancouverites Keith Jackson placing third and Stewart Elliott placing fifth, scoring eight and six goals respectively, and Coquitlam’s Vaughn Andrews placing seventh with five tallies. On the women’s side the Blues failed to record a win, losing 10 games and tying five to finish 15 points out of the playoffs. Midfielder Andrea Standerwick was the team’s lone representative on the conference all-star team. Both the Blues men and women were honourable in defeat, earning the PacWest’s Mike Bartram Fair Play Awards in their respective divisions. ••• Former North Shore Twins star and longtime major leaguer Ryan Dempster officially announced his retirement in October, bringing to an end one of the greatest careers ever for a Canadian pitcher. The 37-year-old last
pitched in game 1 of the 2013 World Series, striking out the last batter he faced — Matt Adams of the St. Louis Cardinals — in a relief appearance during an 8-1 win for the Boston Red Sox.The Sox went on to win the series, giving Dempster his first World Series title. The Gibsons native sat out the 2014 season, working instead as an analyst for the MLB Network. Dempster made his Major League debut in 1998 with the Florida Marlins and went on to win 132 games, many coming with the Chicago Cubs during a nine-year stint with the team. He is second to Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins in wins, innings pitched, starts and strikeouts by a Canadian pitcher. Dempster also served as a relief pitcher, racking up 87 saves to place him fourth amongst Canadian closers behind Eric Gagne, John Hiller, and John Axford. Dempster was named an MLB all-star in 2000 and 2008. — compiled by Andy Prest
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