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November 9 2014

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Veteran of D-Day recalls his year on the front lines STEFANIA SECCIA sseccia@nsnews.com

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When Norman Kirby was a boy, his father regaled him with tales from the Great War — the blood spilt, the freezing cold trenches and the raw fear of coming face to face with an enemy soldier. Years later it would be his turn to leave the North Shore where he grew up, heading to his introduction to his generation’s war — arriving on the shore of Juno Beach in Normandy, France where the Canadians landed on D-Day. “At the start there was nobody more afraid of a German soldier than me,” he said. “My father was in the Great War and he told me what a tough thing it was and I was scared to death of actually meeting up with a German soldier. I thought: the guy is going to kill me.” He was just 18 years

old when he landed in Nazi-occupied France, immediately thrust into the chaotic nightmare that was the Invasion of Normandy. Adrenalin kept him going and the Bren gun (machine gun) he was trained to use assisted in keeping him alive. “I was scared. So was everybody else,” he said of his ﬁrst few weeks of wading into enemy frontlines. “I know the ﬁrst time I had to spend a night out there, every time I heard a noise I got my Bren gun and I just shot everything in sight. “It was pitch black at night but usually in the morning I’d look out and there’d be a few dead cows. I wasn’t taking any chances.” But Kirby’s courage would eventually win the battle inside of him. His performance in the war has led to him now See Kirby page 7

Three more NV pedestrians struck Victims taken to Lions Gate Hospital with head injuries

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It was a particularly dangerous day for North Vancouver pedestrians Tuesday. Three people were sent

to Lions Gate Hospital with head injuries after being struck crossing the street. “It’s very unusual,” said Cpl. Richard De Jong, North Vancouver RCMP spokesman.

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De Jong said the weather and change back to standard time and its shorter daylight hours may have been contributors. The ﬁrst incident happened just after dawn Nov. 4 when a 25-year-old woman was knocked to the ground by a man on a scooter as she crossed St. George’s Avenue at First Street.

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The woman was taken to Lions Gate Hospital with a concussion as well as a laceration above her eyebrow, De Jong said. No charges have been laid. “He just didn’t see her,” De Jong said. The second victim was a 64-year-old man who was jaywalking across 13th Street toward Lions Gate Hospital when he was

struck by a Volkswagen moving at about 40 kilometres per hour, said De Jong. The victim was helped into the emergency room where he was given ﬁve staples to close a head laceration. The driver told police he couldn’t see the victim due to the sun being in his eyes. Police are not

considering any charges. Emergency crews were tasked for a third time just after 6:30 p.m. when a 63-year-old woman was knocked down while walking through a construction zone at West First Street and Semisch Avenue. “It turns out the ﬂagger See Look page 5

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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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ote Municipal Election 2014 NORTH VANCOUVER CITY CANDIDATES

CANDIDATES FOR COUNCILLOR

Name

Kerry Morris

Darrell Mussatto

George Pringle

Holly Back

Bill Bell

Age

Closer to 40 than 30

Occupation?

retired businessman

ambulance paramedic

retired (disabled military)

self employed

Political party membership(s):

None

Sought or received union contributions?

Yes

Sought or received contributions from a developer?

Yes

Don Bell

Dorothy Anne Bell

writer, photographer retired

councillor

author, writer

NDP

Federal Liberal

NDP

Yes

Past council member, 12 years

3 years, city council

BC Liberal, Conservative

21 years

Incumbent: Years on council?

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CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR

INCUMBENT

NOVEMBER 15

INCUMBENT

registrar, Canada Day Parade; CNV civic engagement task force; founder, Unite North Van

school trustee; chamber of commerce;youthjustice/ family court committee

past board member, NSNH, NVRC, Presentation House, Kiwanis, police liaison committee

Lobby for better public transit, affordable housing and licensed daycares. Completion of the Spirit Trail, central waterfront, Green Necklace and renewal of Harry Jerome recreation centre.

Closed council meetings only when absolutely necessary; lower business taxes for those who struggle to stay alive; less costly red tape; progress on amalgamation through citizen’s assembly.

Create ideas for more affordable housing; continue to work with TransLink for better public transit for North Vancouver; complete Harry Jerome project and waterfront project.

Responsible development by following the OCP. Improving transit and trafﬁc conditions for pedestrians, autos and bicycles. Ensuring sports ﬁelds and pool requirements are No. 1.

Control development, ﬁnalize Lower Lonsdale/shipyards plans, new Harry Jerome and Silver Harbour centres, increase bus and SeaBus service, keep North Vancouver bus depot, upgrade sports ﬁelds.

Development for the people, not the developers. Yes, to more recreation community space. Make OCP density a rule not a suggestion! Transportation, air quality.

No. The frantic pace and scale of development in our community is out of control and unsustainable. Development needs to be “lower and slower.” It’s not a race, it’s our future, let’s get it right. The quality of life of each city resident is being negatively affected by this growth.

The city is suffering from a profound lack of public transit as we redevelop. There’ve been no new transit services in more than seven years and they are urgently needed. As well, we need to allow people who were born and raised here to live here and not be forced to move.

No, because of the chase for the impossible dream (affordable housing), we have one council faction ﬁghting revitalization putting Lower Lonsdale in danger of turning into the Downtown Eastside, and the other faction over building hoping by increasing the supply dramatically, prices and rents will decrease dramatically with obvious failure.

The city has been consistent with fulﬁlling the livable region plan. Rate of growth in the City of North Vancouver is 1.5 per cent per year, which is less than many other regions in the Lower Mainland.

No, the city is not managing growth properly. By constantly allowing developments, such as Onni to build above the ofﬁcial community plan, the city has gone too far. We need progressive and responsible growth where we put the interests of the residents of North Vancouver before those of the developers.

Council needs to slow down the rate and better control the size and location of development to allow traffic management, bus and SeaBus service, and community infrastructure to catch up. Car traffic congestion is a serious problem. Surplus school lands must be used for public benefit, not high-density residential development.

No. Mayor Mussatto, and Couns. Keating and Buchanan have all taken developer campaign donations at election time and then voted on those developers’ projects.Always more density.This is wrong.Too much development without supporting services, without improvement in transportation, health facilities.We need growth supported with infrastructure and services.

Are you open to amalgamating with the District of North Vancouver?

We have a duty to examine amalgamation. But it is premature to support or reject amalgamation. Neither side of the issue has the necessary information.

We need to better coordinate our services and operations as we do with policing and recreation to find maximum efficiency first.

I founded the ﬁrst municipal party in our history, Amalgamate North Van, to do the hard work to move amalgamation forward. (Not including West Van.)

Not yet convinced that amalgamation is the best for the city. I would like to continue expanding our shared services. Need to continue amalgamation studies.

I am not in favour of amalgamation. I am not afraid of having a fair and legitimate study of the pros and cons of amalgamation.

Conduct an independent, detailed study of all potential advantages and disadvantages for each municipality. Decisions should be based on facts, not personal biases or suppositions.

Not presently. Amalgamation is presently all about ﬁnancial gain from joining the two municipalities. I support an unbiased study examining ﬁnancial and community impact comparisons.

What is the worst decision made by the present council and why?

There are many; Onni at 13th Street and Lonsdale Avenue and Harbourside are two ﬁne points of reference.

Not supporting the Bewicke/Marine Drive/Fell street traffic study proposed by staff at budget time, which would have improved traffic flow in the area.

Radically amending the City Shaping staff report last minute, causing its defeat at council causing a three-year expensive process to go down the toilet.

Voting down BIA for Lower Lonsdale. BIAs are good for small business, they create vibrant centres for little cost to the business owner.

There are so many to choose from. Concert Properties as it has allowed condo development in an area that was never meant to have housing.

To not give ﬁnal adoption of the updated OCP bylaw in September. After three years of extensive public, staff and council input OCP deserved approval.

ONNI at 13th Street. Shame Mayor Mussatto, Keating, Buchanan and Don Bell! The 335 units come without support services. Overcrowding. More trafﬁc. Less parking. Precedent setting.

Contact info

facebook.com/ kerrymorris4mayor

facebook.com/ReElect Darrell Mussatto Twitter.com/ darrellmussatto

facebook.com/ pringleformayor?ref=hl Twitter.com/ PringleforMayor

facebook.com/Holly Back

electbell.com twitter.com/electbell1

facebook.com/don. bellnorthvancouver twitter.com/donbell2

facebook.com/dorothy. bell.5437 twitter.com/DorothybellCNV

Non-incumbents: List municipal committee and/or civic group experience

Formed largest public sector energy buying group in B.C.

What are your priorities if elected?

“Lower and slower” development. Reduce motor vehicle congestion by streamlining intersections. Maintaining surplus school lands for public use. Fiscal responsibility. Lower taxes. Improved parking.

Is the city managing growth appropriately?

twitter.com/kerrymorrisCNV

twitter.com/ HollyBack@Hollyshair

facebook.com/ NorthVancouverPhotography

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Hopefuls vie for student votes

‘Look, listen and be seen’ Transit, affordable housing on

list of concerns at Capilano U

From page 1 had told the driver to stop but it appeared there was some confusion,” De Jong said The woman suffered head lacerations, a mild concussion and bruises. That ﬁle is still under investigation and police have not ruled out whether there will be charges. On Oct. 21, an 88year-old woman was hospitalized after being run down on Lynn Valley Road and an 80-year-old West Vancouver man remains in hospital after being struck on Lonsdale Avenue at Fifth Street on Oct. 17. “It’s the whole ‘look, listen and be seen,’” De Jong said. “Always make eye contact with the driver. Don’t assume the driver has seen you and always focus on what’s going on around you,” he said. De Jong added staring into a smart phone while crossing the street is not smart.

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Virtually everyone running for a spot on City of North Vancouver council agrees. The North Shore is in dire need of transit improvements and it’s tough for students to ﬁnd an affordable place to live. But how they’d go about ﬁxing those problems isn’t so cut and dried Council and mayoral prospects were invited to offer their solutions to the perennial problems at an all-candidates meeting at Capiliano University on Tuesday. The Capilano Students’ Union organized the meeting after a series of roundtables pointed to transit and affordable housing as the top issues facing students. Candidates were asked to state their plan for improving the transit system and whether they’d commit to supporting next year’s

referendum on what new sources of revenue will fund the improvements in the Mayors’ Council vision. For the North Shore, that vision includes a third SeaBus, a 30-per-cent increase in bus service and B-line buses connecting CapU with Metrotown, Lynn Valley with downtown and Phibbs Exchange with Dundarave. Candidates’ responses ranged from an emphatic “yes” to a more leery “qualiﬁed yes.” Mayoral challengers Kerry Morris and George Pringle, and council candidates Rod Clark and Amanda Nichol all said they’d have to see the referendum question and how it would impact taxpayers before committing to supporting it. “The fact is in our society there are people better able to carry the load than others,” Morris said, noting teens and seniors have the least disposable income. “If the nature of the question

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2014 applies that $7.5 billion taxation scheme evenly across all demographics, then I will have a problem with it.” Incumbent Mayor Darrell Mussatto pledged he’d be a strong advocate for the yes vote and implementing the transit priorities he fought to include in the mayors’ vision. “We have to have that public transportation for you because we cannot build ourselves out of gridlock. The more roads you build, the faster they get ﬁlled up and it doesn’t solve the problem,” he said. Incumbent councillor Don Bell said he couldn’t imagine the mayors coming up with a question and

funding formula that wouldn’t have a good chance of passing. “Whatever it is, it would be better than what we have now,” he said, adding that transit should be priced low enough to actually entice people out of their cars. Tony Valente characterized the referendum — and the risk that it may not pass —as a threat to the livability of the region. “We have a role to play to see that it passes,” he said, adding that better trafﬁc planning, and an all-ages and abilities bike network are also needed. But former councillor Bill Bell said the North Shore still experiences the same transit problems it had when he was president of the Capilano Students’ Union

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in 1975. “You have to ask, who is going go to bat for you? Who is going to be the best spokesperson?” he said. Incumbents Craig Keating and Linda Buchanan and challengers Holly Back, Iani Makris, Via Fearnley and Kathy McGrenera also pledged their support for the referendum. Though the affordable housing question was speciﬁcally about housing for students, the discussion quickly became about the lack of affordable housing in North Vancouver in general. Much like transit, affordable housing isn‘t something directly under council’s control but there was plenty of opinion

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UPCOMING EVENTS ALL CANDIDATES MEETING The West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is pleased to be hosting an All Candidates Meeting. Please join us to meet the Mayor and candidates for Council. Wednesday, November 12th, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave, West Vancouver The meeting is open to the business community and West Vancouver residents Moderated by Ken Haycock, Chancellor of Capilano University and former West Vancouver Councillor Admission is FREE. No registration is required.

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Moment of silence W ith each Nov. 11 there are fewer Second World War veterans to give our thanks —and, if needed — our help to. Seven decades ago, there was a clear moral imperative that drove so many young men and women to enlist in the fight against fascism. The moral lines of more recent conflicts seem blurry by comparison, as timelines are regularly extended and limited campaigns targeting specific militant groups become intractable conflicts. War is different today.Technology has advanced. Borders have faded and civilian deaths often outnumber military deaths. While not exactly a dove, former U.S. president Richard Nixon once wrote that the only way to achieve livable peace is to take the profit out of war. But no matter how strong our distaste for war or how deep our mistrust of the

MAILBOX Don’t care to vote? Pity Dear Editor: Political endorsements often do more harm than good. I’ve never liked being told what to do or who to vote for by people I don’t know or do know and don’t care for. Thus, your page 19 (paid advertising) notices on Wednesday, Nov. 5 will cause me to cross off people I might have voted for. . . . pity, that. Still, I suppose the usual 25 per cent will turn out to vote and as usual, leave me wondering what the other 75 per cent of registered voters think about. Think everything is ﬁne? Couldn’t care less? Can’t be bothered? That’s a pity too. Jas Derham-Reid West Vancouver

leaders who seek it, we must never stop caring for the men and women who enlist in the Canadian armed forces. War may have changed over the last century.The sacriﬁce made by our soldiers has not. The number of Canadian soldiers who have committed suicide since our foray into Afghanistan shows our abiding need to better help our returning troops. It also underlines that war should never be entered into lightly, and only as a last option. Author Kurt Vonnegut, himself a Second World War veteran, once wrote about the moment on Nov. 11, 1918, when human beings stopped butchering one another — if only temporarily. The men who were on the battleﬁelds during that minute later described the sudden silence as “the Voice of God.” We hope to hear that silence again.

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No ‘dirty secrets’ at district Dear Editor: Recently North Shore News’Trevor Carolan, in a column entitled, “District of North Vancouver’s Dirty Little Secret” falsely implied that North Vancouver District was increasingly conducting business in camera which should be held in public. This is not accurate and we wish to put the record straight. First, the Community Charter is very clear on what items are discussed in camera: when the agenda is prepared by senior staff they follow the guidelines very clearly, even publicly listing which provisions of the Act provide direction for each item proposed for an in-camera discussion. Every member of council has an

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opportunity to challenge the in-camera status prior to a meeting commencing and the meeting does not proceed until a motion has passed indicating that all members are in agreement. Councillors frequently challenge the rationale and discussion ensues to determine council is in agreement. And contrary to what was stated in the article, legal advisors are rarely present, not “often”. Most discussions held in camera relate to intergovernmental relations, land negotiations which might impact zoning and provide unfair opportunities for proﬁt speculation, and personnel issues. Some examples include: negotiations with Metro Vancouver on sewage cost

allocation, the provincial and federal governments on transportation improvements, MMBC on the new recycling regime, First Nations on service agreements, the school district on property acquisition and disposition, and unions on new collective agreements. Contrary to the suggestion in the column, which has now been repeated by some candidates in the election, council has not and does not meet with developers in camera.The rigid rules are adhered to but the number of meetings held in camera varies each year depending on the nature of the business in front of council. Council meets formally between 140 and 190

hours per year and the percentage of time spent in camera in 2014 will likely be close to 25 per cent, the lowest amount in almost a decade and not too far off the 32 per cent average. By way of comparison, when Mr. Carolan served as a councillor, district council met 281 times over three years, of which 109, or 39 per cent of those meetings, were in camera. Contrary to Mr. Carolan’s column, the district has no “dirty little secret” regarding in camera meetings, and given his experience as a councillor, to suggest otherwise is disrespectful and misleading to the public. Mayor Richard Walton District of North Vancouver

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being awarded the rank of Knight of the French National Order of the Legion of Honour, which is a distinction that illustrates France’s gratitude for the sacriﬁces soldiers made in liberating the country 70 years ago. Kirby said what helped him get through the combat he’d face every day during the year after landing in Normandy was the men he served with. “It’s the camaraderie with a group of men and you don’t want to let them down,” he noted. Despite his young age at the time, he rose through the ranks from corporal to become the Canadian military’s youngest combat platoon sergeant in the Second World War. “I tell you being a corporal is the hardest job in an infantry spot,” Kirby said. “You don’t have enough rank to really throw your weight around. Everyone was on a ﬁrstname basis.You’d be in heat with these guys, sleep with them, you know, together all the time.” Kirby, the smallest and youngest of the group, used his rum rations as

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‘An hour later, I’m the only guy left.’ From page 7 platoon ofﬁcer was killed and he rose to acting platoon commander of 37 men. But before getting to that point, Kirby had more trials to go through. He recounts many instances of walking alongside tanks, leapfrogging with the enemy and pursuing them deeper into their territory through Normandy, Holland, Belgium and then Germany. His youth never held him back. He was often put on patrols, leading a few men with him under the cloak of night to feel out the enemy’s location and numbers. “A lot of times it didn’t work out so good, but most of the times it did,”

he added. “It’s not like you see in the movies where these guys go on a patrol and they shoot the hell out of everything they see. If we had to do any shooting, then the patrol was a flop because they’d know we were there.” Day and night, the soldiers continued on. One time they chanced upon a wounded cow and ended up roasting it over a fire for dinner. Kirby has the black-and-white photograph to prove it — nine men, including himself, smiling and getting a fire started with one slinging a severed cow leg over his shoulder. But shortly after the brief respite, they were called in as reinforcements, stuck on tanks and sent yet again into

the thick of battle. “I remember being blown off a tank and our weapons were wrecked too so I had to pick a German weapon up and go in,” he said. Just an hour after the photograph with his comrades was snapped, he was the only survivor of the group.The rest were swept up in the battle that would claim their lives — sending another set of friends six feet under. “An hour later, I’m the only guy left,” he said. “I’m the only one left.” But the mission wasn’t in vain. “I was the one who captured the (enemy’s)

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garrison commander,” he said. “I walked into the garrison headquarters and took him prisoner by myself basically.” After some persuasion, Kirby was able to get the commander to surrender.

Kirby said there were many instances of coming face to face with what was his greatest fear. It turned into a nearly everyday occurrence. “I’m one of the fortunate ones,” he said. “I was wounded but not enough to leave my squad and go into

a ﬁeld hospital.They were pretty horriﬁc.” But in another blackand-white photograph in his collection — physical memories he’s been able to keep after a stroke of luck following the war reunited him with his wartime camera — shows him with

smiling children celebrating the liberation of Holland. “They’re just so happy and after coming through France and Belgium and seeing all the horrors there, to come into a place like that and get a greeting like that it was just fantastic,” he said.

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ote Municipal Election 2014

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15 8 AM TO 8 PM

NORTH VANCOUVER CITY CANDIDATES CANDIDATES FOR COUNCILLOR

Pam Bookham

INCUMBENT

Linda Buchanan

Matt Clark

Age

n/a

Occupation?

retired

Political party membership(s):

Rod Clark

Via Fearnley

John Harvey

Joe Heilman

over 65

registered nurse, public health

marketing and sales

semi-retired

registered nurse

retired

renovator

Liberal Party of Canada

None

Liberal Party of Canada

BC Conservative Party (not federal)

Sought or received union contributions?

Yes

Yes, from the BC Nurses Union

Sought or received contributions from a developer?

Yes

No donations from developers

Incumbent: Years on council?

9 years

3 years

Active member, BC Nurses Union; director, Kultura Filipino Society; volunteer, festival events

Founding member, RNB Dance; past v-p, NVCAC; North Shore Community Foundation board

CNV board of variance; CNV design panel; LGH Foundation; NV Chamber; Lions Club

Name

Non-incumbents: List municipal committee and/or civic group experience

INCUMBENT

17 None

What are your priorities if elected?

More affordable groundoriented housing for families and seniors; fewer highrise and mid-rise condos. Rebuild Harry Jerome and Silver Harbour. Restore the green buffer in Moodyville.

Affordable housing and advocacy for investment in transit. Revitalization of Harry Jerome, public uses at Shipbuilders’ Square, completion of Spirit Trail/Green Necklace. Safe walking/cycling infrastructure.

I want to leave a sustainable legacy for current and future generations. We need to focus on livability: trafﬁc, affordability and maximizing green spaces.

Rein in density. Save so-called surplus school lands. Rebuild Harry Jerome recreation centre.

Slowing the pace of development. Surplus school lands remain public property. Listen to and respect our community. Rebuild Harry Jerome recreation centre.

More effective public input and delegation process. Redevelopment of the Harry Jerome project from a 2005 public survey. Review the matter of low-income housing.

Helping families; working with seniors; protecting neighbourhoods; better transportation; no developer contributions; no union contributions.

Is the city managing growth appropriately?

No. After a decade of non-stop development, housing is even more unaffordable. Young families and seniors are struggling. People who work here can’t afford to live here. People who live here work elsewhere because that’s where the jobs are. Gridlock is becoming the norm.

Yes. The city has seen approximately one per cent growth/year for the last 10 years, which is one of the lowest in the Metro region. Creating a compact, complete urban core with a range of housing types near transit, employment and recreation will support healthy lifestyles, reduce energy, and improve social connections.

Some are saying that the city has been growing too fast. I think that there is room for growth; it needs to be in the right places at the right time. The huge amount of public consultation with the ofﬁcial community plan is a great step in the right direction.

We have allowed a development frenzy to occur. We must get back to the low/slow growth that has served us so well, in the order of one per cent not the nearly three per cent currently.

Our residents have put up with too much development and for far too long. Now it is clear to many of us that we need to slow down the pace of development in our city. We must have sufﬁcient infrastructure, both social and physical, to support our residents.

No, I do not think they have done so. The amount of allowed property development has, as the public has indicated, not aligned itself by way of consideration of both needed business and public parking, the amount of poor traffic flow areas, and a number traffic jams occurring as example.

No, we need to slow it down.

Are you open to amalgamating with the District of North Vancouver?

The case has not been made for or against amalgamation. I support continuing to study the implications and cost/beneﬁts of amalgamation.

No. However, I am open to looking at improving upon the shared services agreements already in place between the municipalities to create greater efﬁciencies.

I am open to any idea that could create a net beneﬁt for the citizens. Could amalgamation create this net beneﬁt? I do not know.

Not unless and until a proper study is conducted. This will be very expensive but necessary to make a fact-based decision.

No, amalgamations in other municipalities have not resulted in savings or better service. The city and district are unique communities and deserve their own representation.

I am open to a review regarding amalgamation with the district. I understand that there has been an ongoing select committee reviewing such.

Yes

What is the worst decision made by the present council and why?

Failure to make separated bike lanes and restoration of the green buffer between Moodyville and the Low Level Road conditions for approval.

Not allowing both a secondary suite and coach house on a single family lot. This policy would allow affordability, offset mortgages, and reduce monster homes.

No one decision comes to mind as worst. Current council is ﬁercely divided. Some members have created a very unproductive atmosphere. Time for a change!

The introduction of residential at Harbourside because it takes away our last area for employment generation. I voted against it.

The Harbourside site was supposed to be for industrial and ofﬁce uses. It is supposed to be a job incubator, not a residential project.

Have to go back and review all decisions by council. Recent council decision from my delegation input was improperly made without hearing all information.

Allowing Harbourside’s 800 residential units.

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ote Municipal Election 2014 NORTH VANCOUVER CITY CANDIDATES

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 15 8 AM TO 8 PM Candidates Dave Janis and Ron Sostad did not respond to the questionnaire.

Housing a hot topic

CANDIDATES FOR COUNCILLOR

From page 5

Name

Craig Keating

Iani Makris

Kathy McGrenera

Age

Occupation?

professor

restaurateur

group facilitator/bookkeeper

Political party membership(s):

BC NDP

None

BC NDP

Sought or received union contributions?

Yes

Sought or received contributions from a developer?

Yes

Incumbent: Years on council?

15 None

Volunteer, NS Women’s Centre & NSGSL; participated in public meetings/open houses.

Attended all council mtgs since 2011; CNV parks & enviro advisory committee chair; NV DPAC exec.

Chair, Low Level Rd & Port Area Community Liaison Committee; NV Chamber member

INCUMBENT

Non-incumbents: List municipal committee and/or civic group experience

Amanda Nichol

Tony Valente 33

exercise physiologist

project and risk manager None

What are your priorities if elected?

Continue to work on solutions to provide affordable and appropriate housing for all needs and to continue to deliver beneﬁts of balanced growth.

Work with council as a team.

Affordable housing; improving transit services; inclusion of women, aboriginal, seniors and youth populations in civic affairs; creating more daycare spaces; walkability, sustainability, vibrant waterfront renewal.

A less divisive decisionmaking process with more discussion and compromise in addressing density and development, trafﬁc planning, school and public land, and ﬁnancial responsibility.

Balancing growth: support draft OCP. Advancing public spaces: Harry Jerome and shipyards waterfront completion. Promoting small business: efﬁcient transportation systems.

Is the city managing growth appropriately?

Yes. In the last census the city grew by one per cent per year, but the city has gained about $500 million worth of community amenities from development: a new library, revitalized waterfront, 575 units of social and rental housing, heritage preservation of two schools, and more.

Yes

Current growth in the city is just over one per cent per year, which seems appropriate. I understand that densiﬁcation is an issue for many residents. The city must work with the community to determine a balance between new amenities that development dollars bring (library, recreation centres, etc.) and managed responsible growth.

I think there are a number of improvements that can be made to how the city is managing growth. There is a signiﬁcant public perception that growth in the city is being motivated by something other than the community’s best interest.

Growth management is complicated by division in the current council that prevents real discussion in the chamber. Future growth must promote a healthy, walkable design that reﬂects the character and heritage of our neighbourhoods. Proposals need forward thinking to meet the needs of families (example: affordable threebedrooms).

Are you open to amalgamating with the District of North Vancouver?

No. At present there is no beneﬁt in amalgamation for City residents. We already have broad co-operation with DNV on many services.

I would need to look more into the issue. Right now I’m very happy with the way the city is run.

Not currently. Amalgamation has huge upfront costs that overshadow any potential long-term savings. I fully support expanded collaboration on Recreation, Fire/Emergency/Policing Services, Arts, etc.

I support increased co-operation with the district to ensure efﬁcient management of our services. We can co-operate, communicate, and still be independent.

There can be no decision without facts. I advocate for completion of a provincially funded restructuring study to determine the good, bad, and ugly of amalgamation.

What is the worst decision made by the present council and why?

Not working earlier to allow the needs of Moodyville residents to be accommodated with interests of those on East Fourth and Fifth.

Dismissal of the BIA. Because Lower Lonsdale really needs one.

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on what ought to be done to ensure Cap students don‘t have to sleep in their cars, as some do. “It’s a supply and demand problem.We have a high demand and a low supply.We have to increase the supply,” Mussatto said, noting that goes beyond new condos but also includes coach houses and secondary suites in single-family homes and duplexes, which council introduced under his watch. But council has had the counterproductive effect of “overstimulating” the market by granting so many condo rezonings, Morris charged, putting existing cheaper homes at risk “We are attacking it by redeveloping a lot of the most affordable units we have for rent in the City of North Vancouver,” he said. “They build new condominium towers that you cannot afford.” Clark agreed and said basement suites like the one he lives in are the best affordable option for young people and that a “low and slow” approach to development was the way forward. Nichol said she would support resale price restrictions, more partnerships with nonproﬁts to build student housing, and using incentives to get more non-market housing from developers. Keating said the city needs to make sure its zoning bylaws aren’t making it harder for people to create and rent secondary units. “There are thousands of empty bedrooms in our community right now,” he said. “We need to encourage people to turn those to useful purposes.” McGrenera, Back and Buchanan also encouraged protecting existing rental stock and more secondary suites in single-family neighbourhoods. Valente and Makris both added that it was time for the federal government to return to offering incentives for affordable housing as it used to do in the 1960s and ’70s. Dorothy Bell managed to answer both questions by saying affordability and transit woes are to be blamed on previous councils approving too much development. “You’ve heard of big oil? Well this is big development money and that’s who’s funding this campaign,” she said.

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■ Enjoy Your Baby, a free course for new mothers, presented by the Canadian Mental Health Association, is being offered at two North Shore locations: Thursdays, Nov. 6–Dec. 4, 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m., at Midwifery Care North Shore, 510 Chesterﬁeld Ave., North Vancouver; and Saturdays, Nov. 15-Dec. 13, 1011:30 a.m. at Family Services of the North Shore, 101-255 West First Ave., North Vancouver. Info and registration: vb.cmha.bc.ca or llttf.ca. ERIN MCPHEE emcphee@nsnews.com

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Those behind a new mental health promotion course aimed at new moms experiencing stress as they adjust to motherhood hope that by offering them an opportunity to come together with other women and share their concerns, as well as by arming them with skills, they’ll feel better and ultimately take greater enjoyment in their new role. The course, EnjoyYour Baby, is being presented by the Canadian Mental Health Association and is being piloted in Metro Vancouver and Prince George.Two sessions are being presented on the North Shore, one at Midwifery Care North Shore that got underway Thursday, and the other at Family Services of the North Shore, set to launch Saturday, Nov. 15. “Increasingly there’s an

awareness that the period of new motherhood, while it’s wonderful and exciting, can also be very challenging for new moms,” says EnjoyYour Baby’s co-developer Michelle Haring, a registered psychologist and director at the North Shore Stress and Anxiety Clinic. “A lot of new moms have difficulty coming forward and talking about the challenges of that experience and a lot of times aren’t getting the support that they need. CMHA is very committed to reducing stigma and promoting access to programming that will help people to enjoy better lives and better mental health and so this kind of dovetails nicely with that objective,” says the North Vancouver resident. It’s believed that one in five women will experience some sort of mental health challenge in the postpartum period, ranging in severity from “baby blues,” which is very mild, lasts a few days and typically goes away on its own, all the way through to more serious diagnosable postpartum depression or anxiety, says Haring. “So about one in five, which is actually a very high number of people are experiencing that, and yet many women feel like they can’t come forward and talk about that,” she says. The course seeks to provide a safe and accessible environment See Course page 18

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for women to address those issues. EnjoyYour Baby is based on a booklet of the same name, by Glasgow, Scotland-based psychiatrist Chris Williams, who Haring collaborated with to create the program. The course is intended for new mothers whose babies are between one and 14 months with mild to moderate problems with low mood, stress or anxiety that could put them at risk for more serious issues with postpartum depression or anxiety. Over the course of ﬁve-sessions, two facilitators — a trained CMHA staff member, and a health professional with experience in maternal and child health — will work to arm participants with a host of skills to take home with them, ideally enabling them to make positive changes in their lives so as to better enjoy parenthood. EnjoyYour Baby joins two other cognitivebehavioural therapy skills-based mental health promotion services offered

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and how that worked and what they want to do to take things forward, but it’s not a therapy group per se,” she says. Participants have an opportunity to practise the skills and engage in exercises so they can ﬁgure out how to make the tools work in their everyday lives. The hope is to continue offering EnjoyYour Baby locally, as well as expanding it both provincially and nationally. During the pilot phase,

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TRAVEL

Tübingen retains its Old World charm

Traditional university town has lots of stories to tell MANDY TRICKETT ContributingWriter

I was last in Tübingen 40 years ago. I arrived as a terriﬁed teenage university student, studying there for six months as part of a language degree. I had only classroom German and had certainly never had to cope alone in a foreign country, rooming with a German family. But I somehow managed to fall in love with this historic city in Baden Württemburg, about 35 kilometres south of Stuttgart in southern Germany.Today, some 20,000 students crowd Tübingen during term time, creating an atmosphere at once modern and upbeat, yet quaint and charming. Would a return visit so long after my time here spoil my fond memories? All these years, I have faithfully kept a dog-eared old book with a self-guided walking tour in it, and it’s still remarkably accurate. My husband and I cross the bustling Eberhardt Bridge over the River Neckar and are suddenly transported back several centuries into the old town heart of the city.We duck out of the pedestrian rush and into a café for a hot chocolate piled impossibly high with whipped cream — our sugar ﬁx for the day. Over this sinful drink, we have a view of one of the town’s

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most photographed icons, the tiny circular riverside tower that was home to the famous German writer and

poet Friedrich Hölderlin during the 36 dark years of his insanity. Tübingen has been home to many artistic giants: Mörike, Hegel, Strauss, Kepler. A room in the Faculty of Medicine proclaims “Dr. Alzheimer worked here.” Pope Benedict XVI held a chair in theology here.Today the town contains not only starving students but also solid Burgers in traditional felted jackets, white woolen hose, dirndl skirts and silver-buckled brogues. Despite all the ground breaking academic ideas, this region of Germany is strongly rooted in tradition and guards its history ﬁercely. Our walk ﬁrst takes us into the market square with its ornate Town Hall, built in 1435 and topped by an astronomical clock that

was installed in 1511.The square’s Neptune Fountain brings a classical touch to the square where, being International Workers’ Day, there’s a “Work for All” demonstration. But, perhaps because of the university student population, it’s part genial activism and mostly an opportunity to hear some really good music. We linger a while, soaking up the atmosphere around the fountain, where people sit beneath bright sun umbrellas. My feet remember these streets, and seem to have a will of their own.They turn me down long-forgotten short cuts and point me towards studious book shops where much of my allowance was spent on obscure textbooks, or to restaurants that were once favourite weekend haunts on my meagre student

budget.They don’t seem so inexpensive now. Tübingen’s old town remains a maze of secret alleyways and cobbled lanes, with ancient timbered and painted houses leaning out to greet each other above the streets. It’s full of quaint corners hung with wisteria in rampant bloom and offers a smorgasbord of age-old architecture: a sixteenth century pub,The Lamb where students have caroused for 500+ years; the late gothic cathedral; the mighty oak beams of the Fruit Exchange building; the Crooked Bridge from 1308; the Protestant Seminary founded in 1536 and Tübingen’s oldest house, Steifel House (1323), originally the home of Konrad Steifel, the tanner. Energized by all that whipped cream, we toil up Burgsteige (literally “castle climb”) to access the domineering bulk of Castle Hohentübingen, passing a haphazard parade of houses dating from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, crammed together with not an inch to spare between them.The castle that visitors see today dates back to the 16th century, and still looks ready to fend off intruders. Its lofty location gives spectacular views out over the city, which, from up here, is a jumble of steep-angled tile roofs jostling each other for space. Three enterprising students are enjoying a rooftop picnic atop one house below us. How they got up there is a mystery: we could almost reach out and share their meal. Descending back into town, we pop into a wine cellar.We edge our way down the dim stone steps leaving daylight behind, to ﬁnd the vaulted, medieval cellar. These cool walls have been witness to centuries of revellers, drinking a “viertel” (1/4 litre) or an “achtel” (1/8 litre) of local wine or a Weissbier (white beer) brewed with local hops, or packing on the calories with traditional dishes like Spätzle (noodles), Zwiebelkuche (onion tart) or Eisbein (pork hock).They are still cosy, homely places to enjoy a taste of the real Schwäbia if you don’t mind sharing a table. Back in the sunshine, we stroll along Platanenallee, the boulevard of massive sycamore trees, almost

200 years old, that line the island on the River Neckar. Beneath their shade, we stop to investigate statues of various dignitaries including the statue of writer and poet Ottilie Wildermuth (18171877), the only memorial in Tübingen dedicated to a woman, while my mind wanders back to the boyfriend I met 40 years ago on this very spot.We watch small groups punting on the river in boats called Stocherkahne.The façades of the historic buildings that face the island across the Neckar have been repainted recently and glow in shades of apple green and mustard yellow. Students still straddle the wall by the narrow river pathway as I once did, feet dangling above the waters, to see and be seen, and to watch the endless procession of ﬂat-bottomed punts that ply up and down the Neckar — a magical way to spend a Summer day. The house where I lodged as a student still stands alongside the river in a rather stately row of tall old houses but my memories of it are not of the best. My meagre room had been the attic before students began to supplement the family’s income and the steep, slanting angles of the roofline held in the suffocatingly hot air. I remember having nowhere to bathe and having to use public baths in the Students’ Union; of having only a shallow, stone sink with just a tired dribble of cold water for washing myself and my clothes; of using an electric element stuck into a jug to make a cup of instant coffee.Today, I thank all the travel gods for the Gasthaus Sonne, our traditional, welcoming, impeccably clean B&B for this visit. But I spent little time in that student attic, preferring to immerse myself in what — for me — was an exotic culture of languages, literature and learning at the Eberhard Karls University, founded in 1477 and reputed to be one of the top ﬁve German universities for studies in German, medicine and law. And, yes, it was the start of a lasting love affair with southern Germany. It has been 40 years since I was last here and it’s fair to say that I have changed far more than the town has. Unlike me,Tübingen has retained every bit of its charm and its character.

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Delaying self-gratification can pay off Would you rather receive $100 now or wait a month for $110? Obviously the amount of the future versus the present “reward” and the length of the wait will affect the decision. But followup research to a study done 50 years ago suggests people who have the self-control to delay gratiﬁcation are more likely to have a healthier, successful life. And that relates directly to spending money now versus saving/investing to have more to spend later. The Economist recently published a story about researcher Walter Mischel

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Accountant honoured North Vancouver resident Urmilla Mereigh has been honoured with a fellowship by the Certiﬁed General Accountants Association of Canada. The fellowship designation is awarded to certiﬁed general accountants “in recognition of exemplary service to the association, the profession, or the community,” according to a press release. Mereigh is the business manager at Vancouver Imaging, the largest

changing situation. Missing out on the present (and then getting sick, dying young or otherwise being unable to enjoy the money saved) can be just as bad as not having enough money in the future. Mike Grenby is a columnist and independent personal ﬁnancial advisor; he’ll answer questions in this column as space allows but cannot reply personally. Email mike@ grenby.com.

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He believes his research shows “the ability to postpone rewards is closely related to vigorously pursuing goals and to holding positive expectations. “These traits, in turn, help explain why waiting for marshmallows at the age of ﬁve has such a strong relationship to outcomes in adult life.” Bottom line: Aim for the correct balance between spending and saving, depending on your ever-

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academically. “The patient children had a lower body-mass index when they grew up, greater psychological wellbeing, and were less likely to misuse drugs than those who had quickly gobbled up the treat,” reported the news magazine. Mischel says willpower is something you can develop by shifting from thinking about the “now” to focusing instead on the future, on the beneﬁts of delaying self-gratiﬁcation.

receive two marshmallows or biscuits. In his book, The Marshmallow Test: Mastering Self-Control, Mischel said he subsequently surveyed many of the 550 children tested between 1968 and 1974 and found the longer the children had waited, the higher they scored on university admission tests 10 years later. Those who had waited the longest in the experiment also tended to have done well socially and

Urmilla Mereigh radiology group in B.C., and authored the publication Emergency Trauma Radiology in 2013. In addition to her fellowship, Mereigh is also honoured with the J.M. Macbeth Award of Merit in recognition of her services to the North Shore/ Sunshine Coast chapter.

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TASTE

List provides picks for good-value wines

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Notable Potables This week, without fanfare, I’m trotting

out a clutch of seriously good-value wines, all under $20 but worth separating from the pack. Kono Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Kono is the second label of well-known Maori-owned winery Tohu. There’s no shortage of inexpensive Kiwi Sauvignon blanc on the market these days but this drop is just a cut above most with up-front gooseberry and tropical notes. It’s very clean on the palate with bright,

juicy acidity and a crisp clean ﬁnish. It is sourced from various Marlborough valleys, including Awatere. Think oysters on the half shell, or salad with goat cheese (BCLS, $15.99, 89 points). Cristalino Reserva Cava These guys have a well earned rep for making decent, inexpensive bubble but it’s worth spending the extra dollar or two for the “reserva,” which delivers some toasty, earthy notes with apple tones and solid mouthfeel. A good value,

festive reception wine (private stores $15-$18, 90 points). Lovico Gamza 2011 It’s been a while since I tasted Gamza (at least a couple of decades), so when this bottle showed up at my headquarters I was keen to try it. Gamza comes from the Suhindol region in central Bulgaria. Nothing fancy, but this is a well made dry red, with bright red berry fruits prominent, a deﬁnite edge and a core of keen acidity that’s a shoo-in for pizza,

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pasta and tomato-based sauces (BCLS $12.96, 89 points). Casa Ermelinda 2012 Monte da Baia Tinto Portugal is hot right now, and well made, affordable wines like this are part of the reason. A modern blend of Castelao (50 per cent), Touriga (20 per cent), Syrah (20 per cent) and Cabernet (10 per cent) yields a fruitdriven style with good structure and length, especially for BCLS $12.99, 90 points. Grilos 2011 Another good value, this time with only indigenous varieties Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Jaen. Medium-bodied red with appealing dark plum and cherry notes, approachable tannins and a touch of oak (BCLS $14.99, 90 points). Vina Falernia Syrah 2010 Here’s a perfect winter drop for hearty winter fare like stews or braised cuts. Falernia is Chile’s most northerly winery, located in the spectacular Elqui Valley, far away from the country’s other regions. Hand-picked, fermented on skins and partly barrelaged, this Syrah sports meaty and black peppery notes with a plush, blackfruited palate underpinned by savoury streaks with approachable tannins. Excellent value at $17.99, 91 points. Vina Zaco Rioja 2011 Modern-styled Rioja at a wallet-friendly price, thanks to large-scale production. Not complex but well made with forward toasty notes plus bright plum, anise and cherry ﬂavours that persist through an easy-drinking mid palate, with ﬁrm tannins and a persistent

end. (Everything Wine $19.99 and other stores, 89 points.) ••• It’s never too early to be thinking about this spring’s wine festival. Some serious deals are afoot for early birds right through Dec. 31. This year’s theme country is Australia, and the global focus is Syrah, which means you’ll have a great chance to taste a broad spectrum of old world Syrah (generally) new world Shiraz and everything in between. Hustle over to vanwinefest.ca and you can score a $10 saving on all international festival tastings, including the twohour Saturday matinée, Feb. 28, which can be had for $58. It’s only two hours long, as opposed to three, which is just ﬁne for some people. Discounted tickets for the evenings are $79 from $89. This year’s tastings feature 170 participating wineries from 14 countries pouring more than 750 wines. However, you need to move quickly as only 300 discounted tix are on offer for each tasting. You can also get $25 off a gold pass (access to all six tasting room sessions plus the gold pass lounge and VIP reception), or $10 off gold pass tasting lounge tix for Friday and Saturday nights. And if you want to stay the night at a participating downtown hotel, you can get an international tasting ticket for free.

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conversation with your parents? There is no right answer here, of course, but here are some suggestions. You may want to have several talks rather than trying to cover everything at once. And make the conversation about you rather than them. Instead of saying you need to make an estate plan, you could say “I’ve just updated my estate plan. Have you thought about updating yours?” Or you could use the example of a friend’s parent who did not have an estate plan and how much harder it was for the family to deal with that situation. You can draw up an estate plan without a lawyer.The question is: should you? An experienced estate planning lawyer can customize your will without messing it up, help avoid probate estate taxes, know what legal instruments (like an enduring power of attorney and representation agreement) best suit your situation, and keep up with the latest laws. For those who think they can do it themselves it’s the messing up part I worry about the most. It will cost a couple of hundred dollars to get a properly documented estate plan. It could cost you thousands if you get it wrong.

We are living longer and this has implications on where we are going to live in our later years.The fear a lot of seniors have is that they will wind up in a nursing home. Actually, less than 10 per cent of seniors in Canada live in care homes although most people assume the number is much higher. There are many different housing options available to seniors when they are no longer able or willing to live at home. Each provides different services. Those options include communities for adults 55 and older, independent living, supported living and assisted living. All too often those options are overlooked. The earlier you assess your current housing needs and how they are likely to evolve, the more choices and control you will have. In the end, estate planning is really a personal matter. So talk to your family, enlist the help of professional advisers, consider your options and then document your wishes. Tom Carney is the former executive director of the Lionsview Seniors’ Planning Society. Ideas for future columns are welcome. tomcarney@telus.net

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n November 15th we will have the opportunity to decide who will be chosen as our civic leaders for the next four years. Those elected will be in a position to directly impact the North Shore communities in bigger ways than either the Provincial or Federal politicians. We are fortunate to live in a place where democracy is open and transparent and that every citizen

has the chance to participate. This municipal election has brought out more than 75 committed individuals who are seeking the chance to represent you on the school board, municipal council or the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chair. They are all to be commended and deserve your respect and attention. We have invited all candidates to participate in this special Advertising feature to help get their message out

to all of our readers. We hope that you will take the time to read what they have to say and learn more about their ideas and concerns for our future. We believe an informed opinion is crucial to making a good decision on election day, which is why we have been reporting extensively on the issues and the various all candidates meetings. These stories have appeared in the newspaper but

can also be found on our website at www.nsnews.com/north-shore-votes. There you will ďŹ nd the stories we have written along with all of the candidates bios for each municipality. We urge you to read what the candidates have to say, to attend the all candidates meetings and most important, to vote on November 15th. Doug Foot Publisher, North Shore News

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Joanna Baxter RUNNING FOR: COUNCILLOR IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF: DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUVER

Facts about me This is my ﬁrst foray into politics. I have lived in West Van my whole life41 years. My 2 children attend Ecole Cedardale, where I am executive cochair of the PAC.

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My parents still live in the community. I have volunteered for Harmony Arts, as a paramedic and ski patroI, and as a drama teacher at Klee Wyck. I have owned and operated a business for over 15 years, selling my designs across Canada and the US. I have a BA with majors in Political Science and French Language and Literature from UVIC.

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telephone 604-671-1707 email jbaxterwv@gmail.com internet www.joannabaxter.ca

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Why are you running for Council? I have deep roots in West Van and I want to give back in a meaningful way. I represent the middle ‘sandwich’ generation- and the advantage of this perspective is that it encompasses the full spectrum of our community’s needs. What are your priorities? 1. Sustainability. We must ensure that our zoning, our green spaces, and growth plans consider what and how West Van will look like for generations to come. 2. Revitalization. The District has begun some major initiatives, focusing on Ambleside, and council must continue this momentum. 3. Smart Growth. Concentrating growth in and around our commercial centres will encourage transit-oriented, walkable, bicycle-friendly land use. District surveys consistently show that these are priorities for our citizens. 4. Housing. A healthy community plans to accommodate the needs of many demographics. 5. Preservation. Neighborhood character is a distinguishing factor of quality of life for West Vancouverites. All progress should take Heritage into careful consideration. 6. Environment. We must protect and maintain the natural beauty of West Vancouver. All progress must be planned carefully, to preserve our lands and waters. 7. Financial Prudence. Ensure that every tax dollar is spent wisely. Ensure that we are as efﬁcient as possible. Who has endorsed you? I have endorsements from Citizens for Good Government, MLA West Van-Sea to Sky Jordan Sturdy, former Councillor Rod Day, former Councillor Shannon Walker, sitting Councillor Bill Soprovich, and sitting Mayor Michael Smith.

I want to be known for:

Don Bell RUNNING FOR: COUNCILLOR IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF: CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER

Facts about me I am seeking re-election for a second term as Councillor for the City of North Vancouver. I currently serve on the following: Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation, North Vancouver Museum & Archives Commission, North Vancouver Recreation & Culture Commission Previously I served as: Member of Parliament, District Mayor, District Councillor, School Board Chair & Trustee I was former Public Affairs Director for Canada Safeway, and former owner of a small Retail business in North Vancouver. I live in the Central Lonsdale area of the City of North Vancouver.

reach me at

telephone 604-987-2355 email don@donbell.ca internet www.donbell.ca

A respectful, committed, and engaged leader. AUTHORIZED BY MICHAEL PRETO, FINANCIAL AGENT, MPRETOWV@GMAIL.COM

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AUTHORIZED BY STEVE BALDWIN, FINANCIAL AGENT. STEVE@DONBELL.CA

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My Key Council Priorities Slow and control the rate, size and location of future development to minimize negative impacts on trafﬁc, parking, public transit, and community infrastructure.

Reduce auto and truck trafﬁc road congestion & gridlock in co-operation with the District of North Vancouver.

Finalize the OCP (Ofﬁcial Community Plan) Bylaw update, after three years of public, staff & Council input.

Finalize planning Lower Lonsdale & Shipyards Waterfront to attract residents and visitors. Open new NV Museum at Shipyards site.

Replace the aging Harry Jerome Complex, including a new Silver Harbour Seniors’ Centre.

Demand more frequent bus service all day and in peak periods in growing areas. Pursue a third SeaBus and a new North Van bus depot site.

Surplus School Lands such as Cloverley School and Lucas Centre must remain for public beneﬁt purposes, not high density residential development.

Continue improvements to cultural, recreation, sports ﬁelds, parks and public spaces.

Promote a climate where businesses can prosper and create jobs.

Exercise prudent management of all spending to limit tax increases.

I want to be known for: Independent Thinking, Common Sense and Experience

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Craig Cameron RUNNING FOR: COUNCILLOR IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF: DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUVER

Facts about me I am a practicing lawyer who specializes in dispute resolution. I take a thoughtful, independent and open minded approach to issues.

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I also have experience in government, construction, non-proﬁts and human resources. After three years on Council, I have a deep understanding of the community, what makes it both special and successful, and the role of Council in preserving and building on that success. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking and cycling the North Shore mountains and paddling Burrard Inlet with my family.

reach me at

telephone 604-828-0805 email craig@craigcameron.ca internet www.craigcameron.ca

AUTHORIZED BY MARK LOTZ, MLOTZ@TELUS.NET, FINANCIAL AGENT FOR CRAIG CAMERON.

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Re-Elect Craig

What made you decide to stand in this election? I care deeply about our community and am passionate about preserving all that is great about West Vancouver. This is my home and, as a father of three young children, I am committed to keeping it sustainable, healthy and vibrant for the long term. What major issues do you think have to be addressed in the next 3 years? 1. Fiscal Prudence Council’s first priority must be to ensure that all tax dollars are allocated effectively. District spending is too high and growing unsustainably. We must find cost efficiencies and generate revenue from other sources. 2. Planning to meet long term community challenges West Vancouver faces various challenges related to housing, transportation, infrastructure, etc. Change is inevitable and necessary but it must go forward on a measured and thoughtful basis. We must revisit and renew our Official Community Plan. We must plan properly for necessary infrastructure improvements. 3. Preserving and enhancing our quality of life Past citizens with vision created a rich and vibrant community. We must preserve and build on this legacy, to create a community that better serves the unique needs of children, teens, working adults and the elderly.

Christine Cassidy RUNNING FOR: COUNCILLOR IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF: DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUVER

Facts about me This is my ﬁrst election campaign. I live in the Ambleside/ Dundarave area. My family has lived in West Vancouver since 1962. I graduated from West Vancouver Secondary School. I have spent 33 years in the ﬁnancial industry employed as an investment/wealth advisor with the investment arm of the major Canadian banks. I will be a strong voice for the interests of ALL the citizens of West Vancouver.

How do you ﬁnd out what people’s concerns are? I spend a great deal of time in the community talking with residents at festivals, markets, performances, playgrounds, etc. I value and enjoy these opportunities. I believe it is Council’s role to seek and reﬂect the will of the community, not to impose its will on the community. Before making a decision, I reach out in person, by phone, and through electronic communi– cation so that I understand all sides of the issue.

I want to be known for: Being a thoughtful, caring and effective member of Council.

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telephone 604-926-7254 email ccassid11@gmail.com internet christinecassidy.ca

AUTHORIZED BY CHRISTINE CASSIDY CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL AGENT

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What specific areas of expertise will you bring to this council? As a board member of the Ambleside and Dundarave Ratepayers’ Association, I am committed to the preservation of the character of our neighbourhoods. This character needs to be defined by residents and a reduction in Floor Area Ratio (FAR) to be introduced and enforced. One size does not fit all. A big house must equal a big lot. What is an appropriate in size and form in Gleneagles may not be correct for Ambleside. Garages and basements must be included in deciding the FAR as garages can become coach houses and basements can become suites. Both of these add to the density and parking issues in neighbourhoods. A reduced F.A.R. must also mandate a set back from the neighbouring properties and the street, ensuring the preservation of green space in our communities. I will ask that developers build to the vision of the citizens of West Vancouver. I will require more financial accountability from our staff on what I view as excessive spending.

I want to be known for: Ensuring the preservation of public waterfront and Upper Lands from development. Thirty years ago, a decision was made to use taxpayers’ money to buy the waterfront homes for conversion to park land. I support that vision 100%. I support the revitalization of Ambleside and view it as counterproductive to give the Grosvenor Building and our existing restaurants any form of additional competition from commercial development on our waterfront.

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Jim Finkbeiner RUNNING FOR: COUNCILLOR IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF: DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUVER

Facts about me I have lived on the North Shore for 55 years, 8 years in West Vancouver. BA(Commerce & Economics) – SFU Chartered accountant – 8 years public practice 20 plus years-executive at major multi-billion $ Vancouver based corp. Tax; business development; property development & management; risk management Board of Director of number of companies & Not for proﬁt organizations I would describe my politics as being Fiscally Conservative, but one who supports those truly in need. I am a Conservationist, but not a Preservationist.

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telephone 604-837-8505 email ﬁnkbeiner@shaw.ca internet www.jimﬁnkbeiner.com

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What major issues do you think have to be addressed in the next 3 years? It is absolutely essential that we start the process of bringing municipal spending in line with historical norms. Spending by all municipalities has increased in the last number of years at an unsustainable rate and property tax and fee increases are forcing people in our community to leave. Many of the young people who were raised here are being forced out. Many who work on the North Shore cannot afford to live here and many older residents on fixed income are leaving. When we lose these people the character of the community is negatively impacted. We must deal with issues on a timely basis. In West Vancouver there are a number of development and rezoning issues that do not appear to have been dealt with on a timely basis resulting in considerable controversy. People don’t like uncertainty. We must do a better job of dealing with these issues before they become “hot button” items. The solutions will not please everybody. We must accept this and make timely decisions that are in the best interest of the community as a whole. Traffic congestion on the North Shore is dreadful and getting worse. All three municipalities must work together to find solutions for the short and long term. We must identify potential solutions and start the process now. Higher density development will only exacerbate the problem.

I want to be known for: That during my term in ofﬁce I left the community better off than when I joined Council. This includes the objective of setting strategies in place that when fully implemented deal with the longer term issues facing the municipality.

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Cyndi Gerlach RUNNING FOR: TRUSTEE, BOARD OF EDUCATION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF: DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER

Facts about me

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I am a lifelong resident of North Vancouver, parent of three boys, 18, 16, & 14, and an educational advocate supporting families with diverse needs. I am currently a School Trustee and Vice Chair of our North Vancouver Board of Education. And I have volunteered in our community for many years in different capacities, including Chair of the NVPAC, and as the Vice Chair on the Board of the North Shore Youth Soccer Association.

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What made you decide to stand in this election? Creating our next 3-year Operating Plan so we continue the progress we gained in the last three years is incredibly important to me. Our District is at the beginning stages of a new and open dialogue around how our children’s mental health affects their learning. I want to make sure that kids in need receive the necessary supports. And I am also determined to ensure our Board addresses strengthening student and staff well-being. I have the experience and passion to meet these challenges, and I have committed to my community to keep up the positive momentum we have started through our ﬁrst ever 10-year Strategic Plan. What major issues do you think have to be addressed in the next 3 years? We must continue to improve how we address our children’s individual educational needs - especially for vulnerable learners. Land management and classroom composition are our other main challenges. I am proud that we achieved transparent and proactive community engagement through our new Land, Learning & Livability process, and I feel strongly that this momentum needs to be preserved, and that we continue to involve all affected partner groups. Sound land management practices ensure we will protect our assets today and properly anticipate our future requirements. As we develop new educational programs to attract and engage students, we also have to address how we provide our teachers and staff with the appropriate resources for our classrooms and supports for our students. I look forward to being a part of taking our District to the next level - ensuring the best possible learning opportunities, new educational programs, and providing safe schools for now and for the future.

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telephone 604-831-6608 email cyndigerlach@telus.net internet www.cyndigerlach.com

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I want to be known for: Connecting with our families and educational partners, and providing all students with a voice at the table.

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Jim Hanson RUNNING FOR: COUNCILLOR IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF: DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER

Facts about me

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I am a third generation resident of the District of North Vancouver and this is my ﬁrst time running for council.

What made you decide to stand in this election? North Vancouver is changing so fast. We are regularly forced to endure lengthy traffic tie ups which impede East/West traffic across the North Shore. That can’t be good for business and it definitely is not good for us. There are so many important decisions to be made in the coming years. We must address affordable housing. Federal and Provincial Governments must participate in sharing the cost of re-organizing the routes to, from, and across the Freeway. We need to stand up against crude oil products being shipped through the waters of Burrard Inlet. We need to pursue the amalgamation of the District and the City of North Vancouver. And more.

I am a father and husband; a lawyer, businessman, and community activist. My family and I enjoy spending time outdoors together including running marathons, sailing up Indian Arm, and hiking Grouse Mountain.

Elect Jim

North Vancouver is my hometown. I would be honoured to serve you as your Councillor for North Vancouver District.

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What area of expertise will you bring to this Council: I bring 30 years of legal experience to Council. I know how to ﬁnd solutions. Advocacy, negotiation and compromise are part of my daily routine. What would you like your legacy to be as an elected ofﬁcial? I want to use my skills as a lawyer, businessman and negotiator to make the voice of North Vancouver District heard at all levels of government, and bring infrastructure improvements to our community. I would like my legacy to be that I stood up for a more liveable North Vancouver for all.

telephone 604-505-3500 email jim@electjimhanson.ca internet www.electjimhanson.ca

I want to be known for: Standing Up for a More Liveable North Vancouver

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Robin Hicks RUNNING FOR: COUNCILLOR IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF: NORTH VANCOUVER DISTRICT

Facts about me I have served three terms as Councillor and I’ve lived in Lynn Valley with my wife Merilyn for 35 years. We’re proud grandparents of seven wonderful grandchildren. We’re very fortunate that they all live on the North Shore as so many children that have grown up here ﬁnd it difﬁcult to afford to buy a home and raise their families here. The future of this community lies with our children and it’s critical that we maintain some degree of affordability and types of housing that will allow this to happen. We all have a stake in building a vibrant, integrated and safe community which will lead to healthier and happy lives for everyone.

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AUTHORIZED BY ROBIN HICKS

Re-Elect Robin

As a seasoned chartered accountant, I have over 30 years’ experience in business and local government as a financial executive. I chair the District’s Finance and Audit Committee which reviews all major contracts, audits financial controls and analyses budgets and financial projections. I’m a member of the Metro Vancouver Utilities Committee, a Commissioner at the North Vancouver Museum and Archives and a Director on the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Board. I previously served on the Recreation Commission and Library Board. I was involved in both the birth of E-Comm and TransLink and audited the costing formula for regional sewer cost allocations. I have a clear understanding of these issues and will be quick to challenge Metro Vancouver’s proposed programs whenever they would adversely impact North Vancouver District. My focus on Council will always be sound financial management, transparency and accountability in the pursuit of economic stability and progress. My broad objectives for a fourth Council term are: guiding the implementation of the Official Community Plan; ensuring that density is limited to established town centres; enacting sound finance and taxation policies that are fair to both business and residents; ensuring that financial policy is prioritized to replace and sustain infrastructure; protecting our environment while maintaining a safe and healthy community; encouraging and promoting culture and local neighbourhood social interaction through thoughtful planning, design and grass roots events; and, supporting businesses to flourish and grow jobs.

I want to be known for: Honesty. Integrity. Commitment. That’s my promise to you.

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Wayne Hunter RUNNING FOR: COUNCILLOR IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF: DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER

Facts about me I have lived in the District of North Vancouver for 25 years. I have served on the Parkgate Community Services Society, the Governance Committee of the John Braithwaite Community Centre, the Centennial Theatre Society and a District of North Vancouver representative at the North Vancouver Recreation Commission. I was an executive member of the Seymour Community Association, led the ﬁght against installing electronic billboards on the North Shore, and was appointed to the Citizens Roundtable overseeing the update of the Ofﬁcial Community Plan.

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telephone 778-881-9677 email waynehunter2014@gmail.com internet www.WayneHunter.ca

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What major issues do you think have to be addressed in the next 3 years? Management of future development with transit and traffic upgrades; Prioritizing housing choices and affordability for seniors and young families; Amalgamation of the City and District. If there is one change you could help bring about what would it be? Improve traffic flow. The timely completion of all traffic upgrades, particularly the approaches to the bridges. What is your current employment? Current owner/operator and Franchisor of Top 5 Food Truck Business, “Blue Smoke BBQ” How do you find out what people’s concerns are? Door knocking and attending as many Community Events as possible and selling street food at the Friday Night Market. Are there any areas of interest that you would like to express an opinion on? I believe that the District must raise its voice to secure the interests of the District with Federal and Provincial Governments, particularly as it relates to threecriticalareas;affordablehousing,transportation and infrastructure upgrading in our community. It can’t be business as usual. There are obvious opportunities for local governments and school boards to work together to deliver increased joint services and planning. There may be many conflicting and competing bureaucracies, and overlapping jurisdictions, but we need to remember that there’s only one tax payer I’ve been a long-time supporter of the amalgamation of the City and the District.

I want to be known for:

That I brought a reasonable approach to Council, and that I made a difference, inspiring others to get involved.

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Kevin Macauley RUNNING FOR: COUNCILLOR IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF: DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER

Facts about me

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My wife and I and our 2 daughters I are very committed to community service and try to make a positive contribution as often as we can. My involvement includes playing in the Deep Cove Big Band which often performs at local venues and events such as Deep Cove Days.

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telephone 778-926-0684 email kfmacauley@gmail.com internet www.kevinmacauley.com

AUTHORIZED BY THE FINANCIAL AGENT KEVIN MACAULEY

Why did I decide to run? 3 main reasons, although there are many issues facing municipalities. I am concerned about Seniors issues getting overlooked, often their situations are considered initially but lose importance in the process whether it is development, transportation or even emergency service.

This is my second time running for council. I live near Delbrook, west of Lonsdale and have lived in North Vancouver for 35 years. I am a Retired District of North Vancouver Fire Fighter, with over 30 years of dedicated service . I currently work as a Realtor on The North Shore with a SRES ( Seniors Real Estate Specialist) designation.

Elect Kevin

I am concerned about the model for protective services that we have on the North Shore. With the push towards density and diversity I want to make sure that all taxpayers and residents get full value when it comes to the shared emergency Services. And third as all the candidates have stated , we need to get a handle on our transportation and trafﬁc. This has to be a balanced approach which includes cycling, walking certainly public transit and the personal vehicle.

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How do I ﬁnd out about peoples concerns? I spend a lot of time volunteering with the Capilano Community Services, so I meet and talk to people face to face all the time. What do I offer to the voters in the District? After many years of emergency service I have great deal of experience dealing people with respect and consideration for their well being, no matter how large or small the issue. As most of the candidates reside in Lynn Valley or Seymour I offer a opportunity to bring representation for areas in the western portions of the District.

I want to be known for: Making sure that all our citizens feel valued and heard including our Seniors. No matter what the issue.

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Glenn MacKenzie RUNNING FOR: COUNCILLOR IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF: DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER

Facts about me This is my ﬁrst time running in the District of North Vancouver. I’ve been a teacher and coach in the district for 20 years.

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I have lived in my home in the district for 25 years. I have served on the North Vancouver District Library Board. I led the successful campaign to lower building height in Lynn Valley from 22 stories to a 5 story standard. I served for several years on the North Vancouver museum and archives Heritage Fairs Advisory Committee, where I helped thousands of students learn to appreciate Canadian history and heritage.

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telephone 604-499-9456 email glenn544@gmail.com internet www.glenn-mackenzie.com

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What made you decide to stand in this election? I’m running for Council because I want to improve the quality of life in North Vancouver District. I seek to preserve the beauty of North Vancouver while embracing change that best suits our way of life. I have listened and I will fulfil my promise to keep North Vancouver the most special place to live. What major issues do you think have to be addressed in the next four years? Here are what I think are the priorities for Council: 1. Manage growth to protect and improve our quality of life. I support the Official Community Plan. However, it’s a living document subject to change based on community input about building height; traffic; density; infrastructure and the need for a mix of housing suitable for seniors, physically challenged and rentals. 2. Improve transportation. To ease congestion, I support bridge interchange improvements and a new east-west road across North Vancouver. I would also seek a new Seabus Terminal near the Phibbs Exchange transit terminal. I’ve listened and our roads and services must keep up with growth. 3. Limit tax increases. Amalgamate the District and City. Exercise prudent management of all spending. 4. Improve our cultural, recreation, sports facilities, parks and public spaces. I will seek to convert a grass soccer field to artificial turf each year. City and District should share trail maintenance. What areas of specific expertise will you bring to this Council? Having been a coach and high school teacher for 20 years, I enjoy listening and working in a cooperative and constructive manner to solve problems and meet challenges. I am passionate about preserving the beauty of North Vancouver District. We need this critical perspective on council.

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Iani Makris RUNNING FOR: COUNCILLOR IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF: CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER

Facts about me I am a life-long City resident running for City Council for the ﬁrst time. Council should be representative of all walks of life, including a smallbusiness operator, like me; co-owner of Anatoli Souvlaki restaurant at the foot of Lonsdale where I live in the 2nd ﬂoor apartment. I have a driving passion for this city that runs in my blood and an endless amount of energy that I will use to make the City the best place it can be to live, work, play and enjoy the kinds of civic services residents deserve. I love Instagram! Visit my Instagram page: Councilmanmakris

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Actively protecting the beauty of North Vancouver District by keeping growth at a sensible pace and style.

AUTHORIZED BY GLENN MACKENZIE, FINANCIAL AGENT. 604-988-9456

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Elect Iani

City residents deserve a better City Council; one more positive, progressive, and decisive; setting grand, yet realistic goals; then getting on with them with the right level of community engagement. A good councillor makes decisions by listening to the people and by working with other Council members as a team. This is the type of councillor I will be. Construction must cause far less disruption and frustration in our lives by better scheduling. The City’s “bus bumps” project tore up the first 3 blocks of Lonsdale. The foot-of-Lonsdale waterfront deck replacement has closed off a large section of sidewalk and squeezed the roadway. A large condo development is underway at 2nd and Lonsdale. There’s been 2 years of Low Level Road work. This has seriously disrupted pedestrians, cyclists and traffic all within 5 blocks and all at the same time! Residential and commercial taxpayers deserve a break. The City’s spending, per resident, is 5th highest of all Lower Mainland municipalities. For years, your property taxes have increased far more than the rate of inflation. No-one has taken a good, hard look at whether City taxpayers are getting the most cost effective government you’re paying for. I will do that. Residents deserve long-overdue civic projects to be built soon. The Harry Jerome Rec Centre was a dive when I played hockey there when I was nine. We must get on with its replacement. The Shipyards waterfront revitalization project, the decision to retain the Lucas Centre properties entirely for new public amenities, and the replacement or renovation of the Silver Harbour Centre for seniors, must get going.

I want to be known for: Sharing my vision for the City with the people, learning of their vision, then leading Council to get on with our consensus.

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Kerry Morris RUNNING FOR: MAYOR IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF: CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER

Facts about me This is my ﬁrst time running. I have lived in the city of North Vancouver for 56 years. I have been married for 25 years and have two children.

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I bring a business skill not present in current or past councils. Knowledge of both what needs to be done and how to make that happen in a cost effective way.

Elect Kerry

What made you decide to stand in this election? I am unhappy about the pace and scale of development; ‘…we have been growing the City for the benefit of those who don’t live here, at damaging expense to the quality of life for those who do…’. What major issues do you think have to be addressed in the next three years? 1. Slow the pace and scale of development. 2. Improve transit by retaining the North Vancouver Bus Depot and securing more service for the North Shore. 3. Retain surplus Public School Lands for the community. 4. Develop an integrated North Shore Traffic Management Plan. 5. Repair our relationship and increase cooperation with the District in search of efficiencies. 6. Create a European-style open plaza at our Shipyard Lands. 7. Create more and better public parking throughout the City. 8. Maintain a secure supply of affordable rental housing stock for our existing City residents. 9. Determine a cost-effective solution for re-build of Harry Jerome Rec Centre. 10. Improve the business environment throughout the community, making it more affordable for businesses to remain and prosper.

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telephone 604-971-5432 email kerry.morris@shaw.ca internet www.kerrymorris.ca

AUTHORIZED AND APPROVED BY THE CANDIDATE KERRY MORRIS AS FINANCIAL AGENT FOR THE CAMPAIGN

If there is one change you could help bring aboutwhat would it be? That by the next election cycle it is illegal to take campaign donations from developers and unions, or alternatively that a candidate must recuse from voting on any matter where a donation has been accepted from the applicant, or a person related in any way to them.

I want to be known for:

Returning the community’s decision making apparatus to local residents. I want the people who live here to determine their future. Residents First!

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Darrell Mussatto RUNNING FOR: MAYOR IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF: CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER

Facts about me I am seeking my fourth term as Mayor. I have proudly served as Mayor since December 2005 and on Council since 1993. I have lived in the City of North Vancouver for all 54 years of my life and feel really fortunate to live in such a terriﬁc community. We have it all – mountains, waterfront and so many fantastic businesses everything you need to enjoy life to its fullest. I have two of the most wonderful nieces in the world. I love them both dearly. You can ﬁnd me on Twitter at @darrellmussatto; on Facebook at MayorDarrellMussatto; and on LinkedIn.

Re-Elect Darrell

The provision of much better public transit, providing more non-market rental housing and the renewal of Harry Jerome Recreation Center are my top 3 issues that need to be addressed over the next three years. Without a doubt we are suffering from a profound lack of adequate and reliable public transit. We need more frequent Seabus sailings and a vastly expanded rapid bus service. It will be critical to our livability as we grow and vital that we support the transit referendum in the spring. We also face a critical lack of affordable nonmarket housing for people at the low end of the pay scale and this must be a priority. People born and raised here must not be forced to leave. Seniors on fixed incomes need the affordable housing, as do young people just starting out. Harry Jerome is becoming outdated and is in need of both refurbishment and rebuild. We have been saving money for the last few years and need to be ready to go in the New Year. While I am out walking the neighbourhoods, I hear about how people feel about our City. Most are pleased and are thankful for things like our library and waterfront trails. They are also very supportive of our efforts to increase the amount of non-market rental housing units we do have. They love the Friday night market and want to see it expanded and the waterfront area finally redeveloped to realize its full potential. They love the Spirit Trail and the Green Necklace and want them both completed soon. They also have concerns about traffic along Marine Drive and we need to address those concerns with better solutions. It has been an honour to serve the residents of the City and by working together we can achieve so much more.

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I want to be known for: Positive, progressive and proven leadership.

AUTHORIZED BY DARRELL MUSSATTO, OFFICIAL AGENT FOR DARRELL MUSSATTO, DMUSSATTO@HOTMAIL.COM.

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Tony Valente RUNNING FOR: COUNCILLOR IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF: CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER

Facts about me I am a project and risk manager for a leading energy sector crown corporation. I hold an MBA and BCom from the UBC Sauder School of Business and graduated from high school in North Vancouver. My wife, Elena, and I live in Lower Lonsdale. My active roles in our community: - Chair, Low Level Road and Port Area Community Liaison Committee - Founding Member, North Van Urban Forum - Central Waterfront Brand Development Committee - North Shore Neighbourhood House Small Grants Award Committee - Strata Treasurer

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telephone 604-355-2959 email tony@tonyvalente.ca internet www.tonyvalente.ca

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Canine Connection But contrary to the popular wave of opinions I have received, he has been anything but a difficult dog to train. Having a couple decades of experience training a few thousand dogs has given me an edge in this department, but what I think was the biggest influence was that I didn’t label Raider. I ignored all the literature about the breeds that created him and chose not to stereotype him.When I began training him I didn’t do so from the perspective of him being a border collie or a blue heeler, but from the viewpoint of him being a dog. As a result, he displays none of the negative behaviours typically associated with those breeds, but is a joyous mix of all the positives. There is no doubt that selective breeding has created certain traits distinctive to each breed. These characteristics can assist someone when trying to decide which breed or mix to adopt, but they shouldn’t influence an owner on a dog’s trainability. Much literature regarding breed-specific training was written when training methods involved compulsion. Dogs are far more sensitive than those outdated training methods ever gave them credit for. In the past, when a dog didn’t respond as predicted to forceful methods, typically more force was used and, as a result, the dog’s trainability (or not) was labelled instead of the training being re-evaluated. Ultra-sensitive breeds like hounds — which include beagles, coonhounds, pointers, setters, spaniels, etc. — were written off as stubborn and untrainable when force was used on them. Sometimes they were called stupid.They are far

from stubborn or stupid dogs, but when forceful training methods are used they often shut down emotionally due to the physical pressure.The more a frustrated owner increased the force in training, the more resistant to learning the dogs became. With our modern understanding of dogs’ sensitivities and emotions, a contemporary pro-positive approach to training and an understanding of a breed’s traits, these sensitive dogs are very willing to learn and easy to train when praise, affection and food rewards are employed. Success in all training is achieved through trust. All dogs are incredibly loyal creatures and are willing to do whatever their human asks once a trusting bond has been developed. But the thing is, you cannot force any one or any thing to trust you.Trust is earned, never forced. Labelling a dog as untrainable places a negative seed in your head and taints everything your dog does. If you label a dog as difficult to train, your brain will be all too happy to see any and all behaviours your dog exhibits as difficult, even if they are not. Labelling or stereotyping compromises the trust because the dog has already failed in your head before it had a chance to succeed. Pro-positive training is all about developing a trusting relationship between the owner and the dog. Food rewards combined with praise and affection are the quickest ways to establish trust with dogs. Once a strong bond has developed, food rewards can be phased out and rewards such as affection and interaction will be just as suitable, sometimes even more than food. Raider is a wonderful mixed breed of high-energy dogs and, ironically, if I had let my experience with these breeds influence how I trained him, I doubt he would have turned into the charming little dog he has become. Joan Klucha has been working with dogs for more than 15 years in obedience, tracking and behavioural rehabilitation. Contact her at k9kinship.com.

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To understand the importance of Kendra Finch to the Argyle senior girls volleyball team, it is instructive to look back at the team’s record with and without her over the past three years. In 2012 Argyle ended the five-year reign of the Handsworth Royals as North Shore premier league champs and it was Finch, then just a Grade 10 upstart, who did the most damage for the Pipers, blasting kills from all over the court. Last year with the versatile power hitter in the lineup to start the season the Pipers came into the campaign ranked No. 1 in the province for AAAA teams. They started off well but when a serious ankle injury forced Finch from the lineup the team struggled, failing to even make it into the North Shore premier league playoffs. Finch returned for the Lower Mainland championships and the team fired up again, going on to win the tournament against many of those same teams that had knocked them off earlier in the season. That showing put them into the provincial tournament where the team started strongly before Finch re-injured her ankle, after which the Pipers limped to an 11thplace finish. Jump to this year and, once again, the Pipers started the season ranked No. 1. This time, however, they’ve stayed there, with Finch standing tall on two strong ankles all the way through. The Pipers further polished their resumé Wednesday night with a 3-0 sweep at home over those always tough Royals in the premier league final, capping off a North Shore campaign that saw Argyle lose just one set in seven best-of-five matches. It was a sweet championship win for Finch just one year after injury forced her to the bench when the stakes were highest. See Pipers page 42

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Pipers lineup loaded with Grade 12 talent From page 41 “It was really hard,” Finch said of watching her team struggle down the stretch last season, adding that it added motivation for all of them to come back strong this year. “It deﬁnitely motivated everybody. Most of our team is returning players so everybody has been really hungry all year.” Finch’s time away from the court may have been tough but it also helped her grow as a player, said Argyle coach John McGowan. “She learned a lot,” he said. “It’s a testament to her character to see how well she’s playing now in her senior year. She’s really become an exceptional player in the province. I think again that’s a testament to not only how hard she works, all the

volleyball she plays, but also that mental toughness she had to have to deal with that injury and not let it get her down.” The Pipers, however, are by no means a onewoman-band. The team is loaded with Grade 12 talent — including middles Sarah Haysom and Keeley Bell and outside hitters Meghan Kovey and Anna Price — who can all bring the heat. Price in particular was matching Finch kill for massive kill in the North Shore ﬁnal. Grade 12 setter Katie Wong and libero Hannah Barr round out the team’s ultra-experienced starting lineup. “It’s pretty easy to coach when you have that much talent,” said McGowan. “I won’t take much credit for it.” The team’s core has been playing together at Argyle since Grade

8 and some of them go even further back with North Vancouver’s BCO Volleyball Club. “The level of commitment that they bring makes it easy to walk into the gym every day,” said McGowan. “That’s what makes coaching a real joy. It’s great to win and have those successful seasons like we’re having, but a lot of the hard work and time is spent in the gym in practice. They’re a very special group in terms of what they bring every day, in terms of their dedication in the sport. To me that’s what really makes them remarkable.” The team’s cohesion is easy to see when they’re on the court and Finch, co-captain with Price, is the player at the centre of it all. McGowan called her a “360 degree player,” meaning she can do it all.

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She leads the defence, makes spot-on passes and can even play setter if the situation on the ﬂoor calls for it. And then there’s the hitting. . . . “I don’t really ever get nervous when the set is getting outside to her,” said McGowan with a laugh. “She’s learned to be a versatile hitter. If you watch her play it’s not just pounding the ball. She’ll tip, she’ll hit, she’ll roll shot. She can hit crosscourt, she can hit line. She’s able to create a point out of sometimes not the best set. That’s a pretty special player. Anybody can hit a good set, but what can you do with a bad set? Kendra has the ability to take a bad set and turn it into a point.” On Wednesday the Pipers celebrated their North Shore title on home ﬂoor and they’ll be back there for one more round of games as co-hosts, along with Handsworth, of the Lower Mainland tournament starting Thursday. Assuming they come out of Lower Mainlands with a provincial spot, the Pipers will head to provincials, scheduled for Nov. 27-29 in Cranbrook, as one of the tournament favourites. It’s a label they’re not shying away from. “Winning the provincials is well within their reach,”

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The odds get better and better with Finch in the lineup. Speaking of that, how are those ankles feeling? “Pretty good,” she said with a laugh. “Strong. Feeling good.”

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‡In order to achieve $0 down payment, dealer will cover the cost of tire/battery tax, air conditioning tax (where applicable), environmental fees and levies on the 2015 CR-V LX, Civic DX and Fit DX only on behalf of the customer. ΩLimited time weekly lease offer based on a new 2015 CR-V LX model RM3H3FES. ¥1.99% lease APR on a 60 month term with 260 weekly payments O.A.C. Weekly payment, including freight and PDI, is $69.89 based on applying $400.00 lease dollars (which is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes). Down payment of $0.00, first weekly payment and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $18,171.40. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometers. †Limited time weekly lease offer based on a new 2015 Civic DX model FB2E2FEX. 2.99% lease APR on a 60 month term with 260 weekly payments O.A.C. Weekly payment, including freight and PDI, is $44.90 based on applying $600.00 lease dollars (which is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes). Down payment of $0.00, first weekly payment and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $11,674.00. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometers. *Limited time weekly lease offer based on a new 2015 Fit DX model GK5G3FE. #2.99% lease APR on a 60 month term with 260 weekly payments O.A.C. Weekly payment, including freight and PDI, is $39.97 based on applying $875.00 lease dollars (which is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes). Down payment of $0.00, first weekly payment and $0 security deposit due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $10,392.20. Taxes, license, insurance and registration are extra. 120,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometers. ‡‡$500 Consumer Incentive Dollars “Holiday Bonus” (“Holiday Bonus”) available on any new 2015 Civic and new 2015 CR-V models, purchased or leased and delivered by January 2, 2015 and can be combined with advertised lease and finance rates. “Holiday Bonus” includes GST and PST, as applicable. Visit a participating Honda dealer for eligible products & services applicable to “Holiday Bonus” redemption. Offer ends January 2, 2015 and is subject to change or cancellation without notice. £For more information about the 2015 Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year® award, visit http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/suv/2015_honda_cr_v_is_the_motor_trend_suv_of_the_year/ **MSRP is $27,685 / $17,245 / $15,990 including freight and PDI of $1,695 / $1,495 / $1,495 based on a new 2015 CR-V LX model RM3H3FES / Civic DX model FB2E2FEX / Fit DX model GK5G3FE. License, insurance, registration and taxes are extra and may be required at the time of purchase. ‡/ Ω/¥/†//*/#/**/‡‡ Prices and/or payments shown do not include a PPSA lien registration fee of $30.31 and lien registering agent's fee of $5.25, which are both due at time of delivery and covered by the dealer on behalf of the customer on the 2015 CR-V LX, Civic DX and Fit DX only. Offers valid from November 1st through December 1st, 2014 at participating Honda retailers. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Dealer trade may be necessary on certain vehicles. Offers valid only for British Columbia residents at BC Honda Dealers locations. Offers subject to change or cancellation without notice. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.bchonda.com or see your Honda retailer for full details.