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NorthVan teachers told not to sign up for Chevron funding JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

A new program linking money spent at gas stations with classroom projects has fuelled outrage among North

Vancouver teachers. Both North and West Vancouver school districts recently signed up for Chevron’s Fuel Your School program. The energy company is slated to contribute $1

to local schools for every 30 litres of gas bought at Chevron stations in North Vancouver and West Vancouver during November. Teachers can apply for that money to support class projects, but many North Vancouver teachers won’t be applying on moral grounds, according to North Vancouver Teachers’

Association vice-president Martin Stuible. Teachers were asked not to sign up for the Fuel Your School program in a recent assembly featuring representatives from each school in the district, according to Stuible. Several teachers cited concerns over Chevron exerting undue inﬂuence on students.

“Even the name Fuel Your School, it’s about promoting the idea of an oil product,” Stuible said, adding many teachers would prefer to emphasize environmental stewardship in the classroom. “This is a big corporation which clearly, probably has ulterior motives.” One look at a Fuel Your School promotional video

— in which the company is promoted in the classroom — raised eyebrows among North Vancouver teachers, said Stuible. The program as it exists in B.C. doesn’t include any advertising of Chevron in schools or any promotion through the school system. West Vancouver schools See Over page 9

Police watchdog doesn’t “like” post BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

For the second time in two years, the West Vancouver Police Department has had to discipline an officer after images of a civilian posing with a police issue firearm appeared on social media. According to a recently released report from the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner, the officer took a young man on an approved ridealong on Nov. 22 last year.The next day, department brass became aware of a photo that had been posted to Instagram featuring the youth in what appeared to be the police department parking lot. The photograph was of a young man holding a police issued weapon, according to a report from the police watchdog, and included See Posing page 9

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Jinkies! Scooby collection confirmed by Guinness book WestVan fan has record for memorabilia JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

Zoinks! One West Vancouver Scooby-Doo devotee was dubbed officially amazing this Wednesday — as confirmed by the folks at Guinness World Records. Rebecca Findlay spent 17 years gathering a recordsetting 1,136 pieces of Scooby stuff. “I wanted to be in the Guinness book one day,” Findlay muses. “Let’s set it all up, let’s count it and get it over with and then I’m done collecting.” Guinness verified her miscellany of Mystery Machine memorabilia after she had her collection counted and verified in August. However, gathering each likeness of Scooby, Shaggy,Velma, Daphne and Fred — and to a lesser extent Scrappy-Doo and Scooby-Dum — was a bit of a chore. “It was a little bit hectic,” Findlay says, laughing. “I thought I had everything in order.” The count needed to be witnessed by two experts and recorded on video for Guinness to make their evaluation. There were a couple of glitches in the process — first when one of her

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videos onto one disc for Guinness’ consideration. Unearthing each item in her collection offered a feeling of discovery. She found out she had 15 Scooby backpacks and a Count Chocula cereal box featuring the cowardly canine.

Findlay’s resolve to stop collecting after the count also evaporated like a spooky fog. “It looks like I’ve probably bought a good 30 more items,” she says. “I love Scooby-Doo.” Her collection started over a Scooby snack. Findlay spotted a Scooby-Doo candy machine that dispensed bone-shaped sweets. After handing $8 to the clerk at the Granville Street shop, her collection was born. Her store of stuff includes a vinyl record, vintage comics, a porcelain doll, a pinball machine and a tattoo on her back. She wasn’t a Doo disciple in her youth but there was something about that dog, named for Frank Sinatra’s improv at the end of “Strangers in the Night,” that stayed with her. Hanna-Barbera’s Saturday morning stalwart inspired similar crime ﬁghting youngsters like Josie and the Pussycats and Goober and the Ghost Chasers, but for some reason, Scooby endured while those other shows haven’t. “Everyone always loved Scooby-Doo.You never hear of anyone not liking ScoobyDoo,” Findlay says. These days, Findlay ﬁnds herself watching the show with her six-year-old daughter. Asked what her daughter thinks of all this, Findlay laughs. “She wants to start collecting something,” she says.

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Moving mountains

urnaby Mountain was a hot spot despite the drizzle this week as protesters clashed with police in their attempts to halt Kinder Morgan crews from preliminary work to build a new pipeline. As the terminal lies directly across Burrard Inlet, it’s an issue that has also roused passions on the North Shore. It’s an emotional issue for many. This week’s clash was a test for both sides. And it appears that neither is ready to back down. There are those who have called out the protesters for breaking the law by defying a court injunction. Yet the ﬂawed process through which the federal government appears set to fast-track this proposal has all but invited such dissent. Many voices have been shut out of airing their concerns. Even the province has raised questions

that have yet to be satisfactorily answered. Yes, everyone must obey the rule of law. But laws are made by governments whose authority comes from the governed and civil disobedience is only natural in the face of laws that do not serve the public. Most concerning for Ottawa is likely the involvement of local First Nations which have opposed the pipeline and delivered a message of support to the protesters. Recent court decisions have given First Nations more power over resource development that takes place within their traditional territories and their concerns can’t easily be brushed aside. Add to that a looming federal election with B.C. as key territory and there’s a recipe for conﬂict that isn’t going away anytime soon.

A blueprint for next four years

“Success is not ﬁnal, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts” — Winston Churchill With the election settled we can look at North Shore civic life in terms of the next four years. The numbers help tell the tale. Everyone complains, but who showed up to try and do something about things? The City of North Vancouver’s scrappy mayoral race saw a third of its voters turn out, with the district trawling about a quarter and West Vancouver about 27 per cent. Overall, that’s only about 25 per cent of North Shore voters who said they cared. When the boss is only around for a day and a half each week, why be surprised if the staff working inside the plant

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start doing things their way so much of the time? In North Vancouver city and district alike there was plenty of pre-election discontent about transit and urban growth, yet both returned all their incumbents comfortably. Those who voted clearly ﬁnd the state of things acceptable locally. Who knew? If you didn’t support

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incumbent views, alas, now you simply have to lump it. If you didn’t bother to vote at all, then you’ve forfeited your right to gripe about a single local government issue for the next four years, so from those who did care, this simple message: please shut up. What have we learned from the elections? Lots. At all-candidates’ meetings those in the running, incumbents especially, heard an earful from people about what’s bugging them and what needs attention. That’s the value of elections. The district’s two new faces on council — Matthew Bond and Jim Hanson — were elected to represent fresh ways of dealing with ongoing problems. In the city, that falls to newcomer Holly Back. Study the poll-by-poll

results and it’s evident that those elected secured their support fairly uniformly across their municipality. This indicates we didn’t see one sector or populous voting area dominate in electing a local hero. As my computer analyst wife notes, what was also striking is how uncannily accurate the advance and mail-in polls were in predicting exactly who would be elected. Who are these sages that can pick mayors and councils before heading off to sunnier climes or out of town business appointments? Can’t marketing people in 2018 locate these voters early and spare the rest of us fallible mortals the usual election agony that follows? As for election night media coverage of the liveliest municipal elections across the Lower Mainland in a generation, what

can one say? Abysmal. Television scarcely bothered. Except for Shaw Cable’s digitized and slowto-arrive race results, all we were offered was the usual Saturday night hokum. Remember when thoughtful analysts like Capilano University instructor Stan Persky and radio and political veteran Rafe Mair used to give us terriﬁc local civic coverage via Shaw Cable? At least News 1130 put real effort into its radio waves coverage. The lack of civility we witnessed in a number of key races in Metro Vancouver and in a few spots on the North Shore remains a matter of concern. U.S.-style negative attack tactics did little to enlighten us and probably turned off even See Stop page 8

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“The lip service they’re paying to collaboration has burned me out.” Outgoing City of North Vancouver Coun. Guy Heywood decries the city’s obstinate bureaucracy (from a Nov. 16 news story). “After school we would go down to his house and he would teach us the Squamish language.Then we’d go to school and get it slapped out of us.” Harry Baker reflects on his time at residential school in NorthVancouver. His son Brad became NorthVancouver school district’s first aboriginal teacher (from a Nov. 16 Sunday Focus story). “They look a little small to me.” Fromme Road flood victim Chris Klar calls for bigger culverts (from a Nov. 21 news story).

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VIEWPOINT

Reading the tea leaves on election 2014 Now the hurly-burly’s done, now the battle’s lost and won. With another election wrapped, it’s time to “fork over the entrails” as my old editor Martin Millerchip liked to say. It’s one thing to report who got elected and who didn’t, but there are some subtleties in the actual numbers that offer a window into the hearts and minds of the community. Or at least the 25 per cent or so that bothered to vote. As predicted, the City of North Vancouver provided the closest and, uh, most colourful race. Mayor Darrell Mussatto won, but not with the 75 per cent landslide he enjoyed in 2011. He netted 5,488 votes — 52.5 per cent of all ballots cast. His only serious challenger was Kerry Morris who ﬁnished just under 900 votes — or 8.5 percentage points — behind. Voter turnout went up roughly 30 per cent in the city, seeing an extra 3,485 more people cast a ballot.

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But Mussatto only got 451 more votes than he did in 2011. So Morris, who ran as the anti-development alternative to Mussatto, can probably be credited with bringing more people to the polls than would have come otherwise, even though it didn’t change the outcome of the election. One major difference is likely the amount of money spent. We won’t know for sure until the campaign ﬁnance disclosure documents are ﬁled and made public in 90 days. The Vancouver Sun’s Lori Culbert

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reported that Morris put up $60,000 of his own money for the race, which is more than what Mussatto spent for his win in 2011. But the electoral boost for the main anti-density challenger didn’t transfer over to the council race in which Holly Back, a candidate supported by Mussatto, won the only open council seat. This was a little surprising given how much of the campaign debate and social media chatter in the run up to Nov. 15 was driven by the message of change, anger over density and putting blame for today’s trafﬁc woes on council. It will be interesting to see how the dynamic of council changes now that Mussatto appears to have a solid majority with Couns. Craig Keating, Linda Buchanan, and Back. I’m particularly interested in seeing what will happen with the stalled ofﬁcial community plan, which was left in

legislative limbo when the density-light version of it was voted down by council. The same goes for implementing the Roger Brooks vision for the Shipyards and central waterfront and setting up a business improvement area in Lower Lonsdale. These

are all things Mussatto didn’t necessarily have the votes on council to push through before. As an aside, I’m also curious to see what council will be like without Don Bell ﬁlling the role of kingmaker on these split votes.

Similarly in the district, I wouldn’t have been surprised to see some of the open council seats become occupied by antidensity campaigners. But, Hazen Colbert, one of the See Outrage page 8

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Outrage lost in translation From page 7

most visible faces in the ﬁght against Lynn Valley Centre’s redevelopment into towers, ﬁnished dead last. I suppose one lesson learned is that the outrage you see on social media, letters to the editor or in the council gallery isn’t necessarily matched by outrage in the general population. In West Vancouver, there was a subtle shifting of public opinion that

isn’t necessarily obvious at ﬁrst glance when every incumbent was re-elected. Craig Cameron and Nora Gambioli topped the polls and Bill Soprovich — who was born in West Vancouver council chambers and pretty consistently wins the most council votes — slipped to fourth place. This has to be the ghost of Grosvenor coming back to haunt him in Ambleside. Cameron and Gambioli led the ﬁght against the six-storey

project and Soprovich made himself the swing vote that saw the project approved. In the view of my North Shore News colleague Jeremy Shepherd, West Vancouver’s only newcomer Christine Cassidy might look to reform the district’s political structure over her four-year term. Cassidy was one of the only council candidates who said deﬁnitively that district staff wield too much power.

And while some council candidates may have been wary of alienating West Vancouver’s development community, Cassidy spoke with urgency about the need to regulate big homes that infringe on the rights of neighbours. So there’s a quick mopup on the election that was. The new councils will be sworn in on Dec. 1 and the campaigning for election 2018, I presume, starts the next day. brichter@nsnews.com

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more voters than normal from the democratic process. The encroaching reach of provincial parties into local municipal contests is involved in this. Meanwhile, across the moat Vancouver’s mayoral challenger Kirk LaPointe stands out as a most likeable candidate not to succeed, although the two North Vancouvers had their fair share too. You can argue about big city policies, but even centre-left and veteran lefty supporters had issues with incumbent Gregor Robertson. Over-40 readers will remember when “issues” were known as problems, and in Vancouver the Vision bunch have problems. There’s a reason why Adriane Carr topped the polls as a Green Party rep for councillor. Voters there know that she actually turns up at important community events and she dares to listen. There’s probably a message in that for mayors and councils throughout the region. Now we’ve got a new

chapter ahead and new opportunities to get things right. Congratulations to all the elected and thanks and good luck to all those who were willing to stand up and try to make a difference. We’d surely be a darker place without you. The burden of election is often a worrisome job. I’m hopeful that our North Shore mayors and councils will do more than just listen these next four years and genuinely start hearing the concerns of younger people especially. They know that there are some things which aren’t right in the world, but are unsure of the best ways to register their concern. Effective leaders reach out and work to lift them up into the system. As a set of marching orders it’s either Robert Kennedy or maybe the Book of Luke, but one of them reminds us that “to whom much has been given, much is expected.” Still good advice for our elected public servants and worth living up to. For now, so is Ringo’s old maxim — “Peace and Love Everybody.” poeticlicence.ns@gmail.com

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superintendent Chris Kennedy said the program did not raise any concerns locally — a position echoed by North Vancouver schools superintendent John Lewis. The program “represents an alignment with our values and goals,” Lewis stated in a press release. North Vancouver projects are eligible for up to $100,000 of potential funding, while West Vancouver schools could see up to $40,000. Despite opposition from some teachers, at least 30 projects at 12 North Vancouver schools have been funded through Chevron.

The projects range from a robotics program at Dorothy Lynas elementary to a $1,294 investigation into microbes at Norgate Community elementary. West Vancouver has 22 projects funded at 10 schools. But taking money from Chevron relieves the province from its obligation to fund education, argued Stuible. “When you (take the money), provincial governments can wipe their hands and walk away and not be held accountable to the fact they’re under-funding our public education system,” he said. “A big part of our job action was to try to bring attention to the fact that

our public education system is under-funded.” Many teachers were upset they weren’t consulted prior to the program’s approval, according to Stuible. “It was never presented to us,” Stuible said. “The idea of bringing in corporate sponsorship should really be looked at by all parties.” The Surrey school district received $200,000 worth of funding for class projects when the program was ﬁrst introduced to B.C. schools last year. While there is no consensus among parents on the program, some parents deﬁnitely welcome extra funding, noted North Vancouver Parent Advisory Council chairwoman Jane

Lagden Holborne. “(Parent advisory council’s) spend a lot of time and effort fundraising, and additional funding will make PAC-raised funds go further,” she wrote in an email. However, some parents are also wary of shoring up a provincial funding shortfall through corporate donations, particularly when the corporation is a petroleum company, according to Holborne. The Surrey, Lions Bay, Bowen Island, Burnaby and Coquitlam school districts are all participating in the program this year. Teachers who apply to the program are scheduled to be notiﬁed of their funding by Dec. 1.

Posing was improper use of firearm From page 1 the hashtags #ride along #police #assault and #rifle. That was deemed “improper use or care of firearms” under the Police Act. For punishment, the officer involved was given “advice” about future conduct and asked to

review department policies, sections of the criminal code and other federal legislation that relates to ﬁrearms. The police watchdog signed off on a similar case in November 2012 when an ofﬁcer allowed a civilian employee to pose for Facebook photos while

wearing his gunbelt. “We do monitor how the department is being referenced in social media. In some cases we’ve been made aware of things and when we become aware of them, we don’t wait for somebody to come complain about it. We initiate professional

standards inquiries and it leads from there,” said Const. Jeff Palmer, West Vancouver police spokesman, “Your training in professional standards is to always conduct yourself as though somebody is watching.That’s probably especially true in a social media environment.”

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Voter Turnout Up in the City City Committees’ Welcome New INGURATION DECEMBER 1, 2014 AT 7:00PM Members Election 2014 is over and City Council returns to business next week. Congratulations to our engaged community! Voter turnout in the City was up 49% compared to 2011, and 30% of eligible voters went to the polls on Election Day. Re-elected to continue to govern for the next four year term are Mayor Mussatto, Councillors Bell, Bookham, Buchanan, Clark and Keating. Newcomer Ms. Holly Back joins Council this term. The inaugural meeting of all members of Council will take place on December 1st where they will be sworn in and Mayor Mussatto will address the community in his inaugural speech. For more information about your City Council, see our website. Details at cnv.org/MayorandCouncil

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City’s Christmas Festival SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, SHIPBUILDERS’ SQUARE 5:00PM - 8:00PM Celebrate the season at the City’s Christmas Festival. Shipbuilders’ Square will be transformed into a winter wonderland, filled with music, entertainers and festive lights. A family friendly event with activities, crafting, a Christmas sing-a-long, the Carol ships and a whole host of musical and artistic surprises throughout the night. Bring your skates to take a twirl across the skate rink and don’t forget to visit Santa. Details at cnv.org/CelebrateTheSeason

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The Ministry of Forests has delayed awarding logging rights to two controversial Gambier Island woodlots over the issue of First Nations consultation. Logging on the lots won’t go ahead until the ministry at least consults with the Squamish Nation. The two woodlots comprise 1,326 hectares on the island’s northeast corner circling Gambier Lake. The side-by-side sites includes hiking trails, a community watershed, and patches of old growth forest. Six bids were received on each of the woodlots, ranging from a low of $100,000 to a high of $488,000. The ministry’s move to delay awarding the contract follows a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision granting the Tsilhqot’in First Nation title to a 1,750-square-kilometre swath of land in south central B.C. The judges ruled economic development on the land could

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the consultation, according to ministry public affairs ofﬁcer Greig Bethel. Several North Shore residents with summer cottages on Gambier expressed concern that the logging could deplete the island hideaway when the plan was unveiled earlier this year. “It’s the wilderness heart of Howe Sound, and a prime recreational jewel,” said West Vancouver resident Peter Scholeﬁeld when discussing the logging plans this June. The annual combined cut in the two woodlots would be 6,000 cubic metres, according to the ministry.

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When you think of life on the North Shore, what comes to mind? Perhaps wealth, abundance and a comfortable lifestyle.Yet within our community, there are those who struggle to make ends meet. Last year, 1,860 people, including 819 children, received support through the Family Services of the North Shore Christmas Bureau. Through the goodwill and generosity of our community, and the support of a team of dedicated volunteers, the Family Services of the North Shore Christmas Bureau helps to ensure that families have gifts to open, and a hearty meal to enjoy at Christmas. Support is available to lowincome seniors, 65 or older, persons with disabilities and low-income families with children 18 or younger. Applicants must bring proof of address, household income, age, disability (if applicable), and care cards for each child under 18. Applications must be submitted by Friday, Dec. 5 to be eligible for a Christmas hamper. Each Christmas Bureau application is handled with compassion, respect and conﬁdentiality. Once matched, the client’s proﬁle and gift suggestions are provided to the sponsor. If, like many of us, you’re challenged with shopping for the

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for children ages 12-16.Your contribution will make a world of difference. By joining together with your family, friends or co-workers, you can touch even more families in need. Community members are encouraged to drop off donations to the Christmas Bureau, located at 113-255 West First St., North Vancouver.The bureau is open Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Another opportunity to make donations is at the Family Services of the North Shore Christmas Bureau’s Fifth Annual Toy Drive, which will be held at Jim Pattison Lexus at the Northshore Auto Mall, Saturday, Nov. 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Janet Quenneville is the manager of the Family Services of the North Shore Christmas Bureau. familyservices.bc.ca 604-984-9627

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written report within two working days with the local adult protection services or law enforcement agency. They’re protected from liability for reporting such abuse. Banks can be ﬁned up to $5,000 for failure to report an incident. The process was streamlined in 2011 to enable quicker reporting through the Internet, which led to a signiﬁcant reduction in the reporting burden. Several states in America now require the mandatory reporting of such cases. Almost all of

the states in America have some form of voluntary reporting of abuse by financial institutions. Here is my point. Banks need to recognize that they are the first line of defence against the financial abuse of seniors because they are in the best position to spot signs of abuse. Their job shouldn’t be to teach seniors about financial literacy. Their job, first and foremost, should be to protect the assets of their most vulnerable clients. One way to do that is to train their staff to spot

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Seek out up-to-date financial advice How good are your ﬁnancial advisor’s reading and writing skills? “I would want to know that an advisor reads books on wealth management, economics, investing and retirement planning” to cover well-established information, plus trade publications which explore new directions, says ﬁnancial advisor Rodger Friedman. “The advisor should also attend, participate and learn from others at seminars.”

worst — moves have been, and what the advisor has learned from these experiences. The advisor should practise what is being preached, and shouldn’t hesitate to share this information with you. So don’t be afraid to ask. As far as writing, Friedman says, the advisor should take copious notes during your ﬁnancial planning meetings and periodically repeat back to you what you have been saying. Both these processes will conﬁrm

Mike Grenby

Money Matters And I would also want to know how an advisor invests his/her money, what his/her best — and

active listening, that the advisor fully understands both your finances and also your feelings. But you must do your part, too, and be completely forthright with your advisor. S/he isn’t there to judge you, or to criticize you for any perceived failings. To help you with an effective financial plan, the advisor needs to know the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth — backed by all your personal and financial statements and documents. Advice

based on incomplete information could well be more harmful than no advice. Most advisors should offer a preliminary meeting, free of any obligation or sales pressure, to make sure both of you feel the relationship will be a productive one. The chemistry must be right; the advisor must be supportive and you must show trust. Financial planners often earn their living by selling products, so you need to know the advisor is focused

on your well-being, not her or his commission. When you have chosen an advisor, regularly review the relationship — and once again, don’t be afraid to ask questions. After all, it’s your money: nobody stands to gain or lose as much as you from the ﬁnancial planning process. 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

POWER LINE TREE PRUNING AND HAZARD TREE REMOVALS NORTH VANCOUVER When: November 17, 2014 to March 16, 2015 Time: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Trees are a signiﬁcant cause of power interruptions. Contact between trees and power lines can also create a severe danger. Over the next few months we will be pruning and removing trees in the North Vancouver area.

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What do you get when you introduce a savvy Whistler sommelier to an accomplished winemaker and a decent crop of South Okanagan grapes? Samantha Syrah 2013. Samantha is the newest release in Okanagan Crush Pad’s Okanagan Wine Campus Series. The wine was made by OCP’s Michael Bartier in collaboration with 2013 B.C. sommelier of the year Samantha Rahn who, when not keeping herself intact (most of the time) while hurtling down trails on her mountain bike, maintains the not insignificant cellar at Araxi. This marks the fourth wine produced under the OCP program (proceeds from which benefit the B.C. Hospitality Foundation) and, true to form, the result is distinctive, interesting and a departure from the norm. What I appreciate about the Wine Campus program is that it encourages the sommelier involved to think outside the box. Previous winners have come up with wines that not only reflect their personal taste but also act as a road map to where the rest of us might want to be heading with our own wine choices. Rahn’s syrah, one of the best I’ve tasted from B.C., adds up to a superb balance of fruit, approachability and structure. Look for upfront, vibrant blue and red berry notes, followed

Tim Pawsey

Notable Potables by a medium-bodied palate with a touch of hallmark pepperiness and approachable tannins. Move fast if you want to try it since there were only 150 cases produced. You’ll notice it’s syrah as opposed to shiraz. That’s deliberate, as this wine leans just a tad more towards old world than new, doesn’t pack a massive alcoholic punch (13.9 per cent) and, not surprisingly, makes for a delicious food wine. Rahn suggests roasted free range chicken ($24.90, 92 points). Oh, and the label nails it! ••• One of Canada’s most proliﬁc wine writers, Tony Aspler, has again put pen to paper this time with a fun-to-read memoir that spans 35 years of what he describes as “chasing the grape.” The world of wine is writ large, so what makes Aspler’s offering, The Five MinuteWine Book, even more appealing is that the author has packaged his passion into an impressive

90 chapters, any one of which you can digest in ﬁve minutes or less. The Five MinuteWine Book is a really enjoyable romp through many topics. Aspler tackles topics such as careful wedding planning (his Balthazar of Drappier Carte d’Or Brut turned out to be corked), how to thwart wine snobs (take a Bulgarian red spiked with ruby port . . .), wine and pregnancy, critter labels, TCA (corked wines), counterfeit icewine, Canadian hybrid varieties and plenty more. The style is light and humorous with many anecdotes, and you’ll probably learn a whole lot more about wine than you expected. It’s an e-book, available from Amazon, Kobo and Smashwords. It is well worth the price of admission: $5. ••• Belly’s Best Masi Masianico 2013 Appealingly aromatic, with ﬂoral and tropical notes on top followed by apple and pear with a hint of honey, good structure, and an elegant, almost creamy mouthfeel. Excellent value at $18.99 even more on special (BCLS) at $16.99 through Nov 29, 89 points. Think grilled chicken, canapés and mild cheeses.

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

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Special Advertising Section

with Charitable Organizations

get to know the not-for-profit organizations in our community

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get to know the not-for-profit organizations in our community

with Charitable Organizations

Left to right: Family Services of the North Shore, Julia Staub-French, Executive Director; Janet Quenneville, Christmas Bureau Manager; Christine Fedina, Northshore Auto Mall Manager; and Diana Budden, Christmas Bureau Volunteer at the 2014 Christmas Bureau Kick-Off.

Canadian Mental Health Association

Family Services of the North Shore

211-260 WEST ESPLANADE AVE, NORTH VANCOUVER

101-255 WEST 1ST STREET, NORTH VANCOUVER

Our Focus

CMHA branches across the country provide a wide range of innovative services and support to people who are experiencing mental health challenges and their families. One of our core goals of these services is to help facilitate access to the resources people require in order to improve and maintain mental health and integration into the community. The services are tailored to the needs and resources of the communities where they are based and help to build resilience and support recovery from mental illness.

Our People

Our Board: 10 volunteers Chair: Hari Suvarna Executive Director: Sandra Severs

telephone 604 987 6959 email northshore@cmha.bc.ca internet northwestvancouver.cmha.bc.ca

Our New Social Enterprise

The Blenz HOpe Café is a new social enterprise venture established to provide employment opportunities for individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges. The franchise, which is located in the Greta and Robert H.N. Ho Centre for Psychiatry and Education (HOpe Centre) at Lions Gate Hospital, is owned and operated by CMHA, North and West Vancouver Branch. The café is a unique partnership between CMHA, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company. The grand opening celebration will take place in December. All-day festivities will include tea-tasting, coffee specials and an opportunity to sample Blenz specialty hot chocolate. An ofﬁcial ribbon cutting will take place at 1pm. Visit Hope Café Manager Jo-Anne MacDougall and her team and support this new business. Income generated will be used to support North Shore mental health programs.

Our Work in the Community

Homeless outreach and advocacy - serving those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness Employment services - case management, job development and counselling through Work BC Counselling programs - for those with chronic illness and depression as well as for those with low-income Bounce Back - telephone coaching for people with mild/ moderate depression and/or anxiety Supportive Housing - 21 hour care to individuals supported by the VCH mental health teams Mental health advocacy - working with community partners to reduce stigma STEPS youth program - using recreation to help teens deal with anxiety and depression Psycho-social education and support groups - teaching skills to support recovery and on-going wellness

Your donation supports our community CMHA depends upon donations. Please consider: - Making a year-end donation which will receive a charitable tax receipt - Putting on a third-party fundraiser to support CMHA’s work - Leave a Legacy – leave a bequest in your will. Contact Sandra Severs, Executive Director at 604-987-6959 ext 223

Family Services of the North Shore is an accredited, not for proﬁt, community based organization that has been strengthening our North Shore community for over 60 years through counselling, support and education. The agency serves three municipalities: the City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, District of West Vancouver, as well as the Village of Lions Bay and Bowen Island. We also lead the provincial work in the prevention of eating disorders

Our People

60 staff & contract workers + 439 volunteers + 2,100 donors help care for 7,400 people in our community who make use of our programs & services annually.

Our work in the community

Christmas Bureau – A program that brings hope and joy to low-income families, seniors and persons with disabilities during the holidays. Individual, Couple and Family Counselling –A counselling program which supports family members who are going through divorce, separation, conﬂict, grief and other lifechanging events. Child and Youth Counselling and Prevention Programs – A counselling program for children and youth to address sexual assault, sexual abuse, physical abuse, social exclusion, anxiety, depression and bullying. Stopping the Violence – A counselling program for women who have experienced relationship abuse, sexual assault and/or physical, emotional or sexual abuse as a child. I hope family centre – A play-based program that helps parents and children connect in healthy and secure ways. Jessie’s Legacy – An eating disorder prevention program for children and parents. Companioning Community Care – A community based volunteer program which offers on-site and in home programs for adults living with terminal illness, bereavement, disability or the severe effects of cancer treatment.

Testimonial

“The Christmas Bureau will make it possible for me to make Christmas memorable for my three children. As a single mother, I couldn’t have done it on my own.” ~ from a Christmas Bureau Family

Upcoming events

^ p\a rd Annual Christmas on the Shore – Sold Out

Thursday, November 20th, 6:30 pm at The Beach House Restaurant

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telephone 604 988 5281 email family@familyservices.bc.ca internet www.familyservices.bc.ca

^ p\a qhth Annual Winter Family Ball

Sunday, December 7, 4:30 pm at The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

How you can get involved

Give from the heart so that we can ensure we are able to serve the most vulnerable in our community. Bring hope and joy to a family, senior or person with disabilities this holiday season. Sponsor a Family by providing a Christmas Hamper. Donate online, by phone or by mail to: Family Services of the North Shore #101–255 West 1st Street, North Van, BC V7M 3G8.

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get to know the not-for-profit organizations in our community

with Charitable Organizations

Gary Ansell – Executive Director

Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver and ReStore

1073 ROOSEVELT CRESCENT, NORTH VANCOUVER

Our Focus

About us

Our Focus

Our People

How we do our work

Harvest Project

69 WEST 69TH AVENUE, VANCOUVER (SOCIETY OFFICE) 126 HARBOUR AVENUE, NORTH VANCOUVER RESTORE

Our mission is to mobilize volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing and promoting homeownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty.

8 board of directors 28 staff 671 active volunteers (banking over 65,000 hours)

Achievements

We have built homes for 31 families, including 45 children.

Our ReStores divert over 1800 tonnes of usable material from our landﬁlls each year. In 2015, we will build 12 new homes in Richmond.

Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver helps move modestincome families from uncertain rental situations into Habitat homes that they own and can afford—giving partner families a hand up towards their dreams of a safe community and homeownership. Habitat for Humanity Greater Vancouver helps families in need from Langley to Squamish.

We rely on the generosity of our community partners and volunteers to build our homes and staff our ReStore operations. What’s ReStore? ReStore is a home improvement store; it sells donated new and gently-used home décor and building supplies at 50 to 80% off retail. From furniture, lighting and hardware, to ﬂooring, ﬁxtures and everything in between. We have it all! ReStore is unlike other stores. It is Habitat’s social enterprise. All revenue from our three Greater Vancouver ReStore locations covers our operational costs, and contributes to building more homes in the local community.

How can you get involved?

Donate your goods and/or donate material from your renovations to your closest ReStore to sell £ ¾ ¡ q ~ÁÀ ±~~ ÁÀ recycle your metal items at any ReStore Shop for your next home decoration or renovation project Volunteer your time at a ReStore, events or on our build site q Á Good Neighbour and donate monthly to our cause

What can you donate?

Everything and the kitchen sink! Visit habitatgv.ca.

North Vancouver ReStore

telephone 604 681 5618 email communications@habitatgv.ca internet www.habitatgv.ca

How can you donate?

Call or go directly to one of our ReStore locations in North Vancouver (126 Harbour Ave., 604-985-5618), Vancouver or nÀÁx p¾n ¾ nÅ ÁÀ |¾nq À²¾n|Á¡ ¾À Å ¡ Á ¡Á¡¥ Á

Upcoming events

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“Extending a Hand Up, Not a Hand Out” is our mission. We reach out to families and individuals experiencing serious life-challenges. We channel community resources to provide coaching, counsel, groceries, and clothing to support 300-400 clients each month. We help people reconnect with jobs, school and wellness.

Our People

Harvest Project is made up of more than 130 volunteers who bring time, effort and expertise to client-care coaching, warehousing, and food recovery and distribution. All work together with a small staff and our board to serve clients from North and West Vancouver.

Facts

Through Harvest Project, the North Shore community positively impacts the lives of hundreds of our neighbors and the health of the whole community. This past year, we provided more than 3,000 coaching + drop-in sessions, 8,000 food hampers + emergency bags+ 9,000 clothing items. 21,000 volunteer-hours were contributed.

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Our work in the community

While the North Shore is known as one of the more prosperous communities in Canada, critical family resources can be scarce for those ﬁnding themselves in desperate times. Harvest Project provides front-line support for those in need. Clients are often single parents, newer residents and those dealing with catastrophic or chronic health issues. On the North Shore, several thousand people are struggling and forced to go without food, medicine or dental care just to remain in their apartments or homes. Most are only one more unexpected bill, illness, family crisis or job-loss away from being forced into homelessness.

A recent story

Our Client Care workers provided counsel and groceries for a single-parent who was moving on from an abusive relationship. We provided ongoing coaching and support as she worked through schooling while providing for her children. She has graduated, found work and now credits Harvest Project for her success.

How you can get involved

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Support Harvest Project’s Christmas & Winter Campaign

We invite you to join with us in reaching out to families in Àqq ¡ Å ÅqÁÅ¾À }¾ n ¥ ²¡ ¾² tªs n¾ qÅ Á ¾Àq ¡¾ ¾Àq Client Care session that gives a person life-changing help. }¾ n ¥ ²¡ ¾² t®ss ¾À¡n ¡qÅ ¡¾ ¾ qnÁ¡ À¥ ¾ n ¥n¾ qnx ÁÀ ~¾¡ À¥ q ¾¡Å }¾ n |¾À¡ ~x ¾ÀÁ¡ ¾À Á~~¾{Å Å ¡¾ | Á ¡ people throughout the year. Please donate now ONLINE: harvestproject.org or BY MAIL at our North Shore location

A32 - North Shore News - Sunday, November 23, 2014

get to know the not-for-profit organizations in our community

Raising funds with prize balloons at the NSCF’s annual fundraiser, the North Shore Mayors’ Golf Tournament.

with Charitable Organizations

Alnoor Kara, Manager Finance & Administration; June Maynard, Manager Parent & Child Resource Programs; Nancy Hollstedt, Manager Information & Volunteer Programs; Li Boesen, Executive Director

North Shore Community Foundation

North Shore Community Resources Society

600 WEST QUEENS ROAD, NORTH VANCOUVER

SUITE 201, CAPILANO MALL, 935 MARINE DRIVE, NORTH VANCOUVER

Our Focus

To improve the quality of life for residents on the North Shore by funding community programs, services, and scholarships. We manage a variety of trust funds and issue grants from the investment earnings for the beneﬁt of North Shore residents from Lions Bay to Deep Cove.

Our People

The North Shore Community Foundation is a volunteer organization. All activities are undertaken by a volunteer Board of Directors and a group of dedicated helpers, which keeps our overhead very low. Our Board of Directors is: David Alsop, President; Jan Argent, Sandra Dodd, Michael Donelson, Robert Fawcett, Chris Kalbﬂeisch, Shirley Kepper, Aaron Kuzik, Elizabeth McLaren, Jackie Morris, Sue Ridout, Kay Vinall.

Facts

The North Shore Community Foundation administers almost $3 million in assets in 26 different funds, and this year will disburse more than $180,000 from fundraising and investment earnings for scholarships and to worthy local charities.

telephone 604 998 4460 email info@nscommunityfoundation.com www.nscommunityfoundation.com

Our work in the community

Since its founding in 1988, the NSCF has contributed more than $1.2 million to community programs and services on the North Shore. The NSCF provides a tax-effective means for people and organizations to preserve capital for the long-term beneﬁt of the community. We maintain active contacts with a variety of social service agencies, cultural and educational institutions and other community groups in order to understand emerging needs. We also develop relationships with donors and potential donors to ensure we meet their intentions effectively.

Upcoming events

Each year, the North Shore Community Foundation presents the North Shore Mayors’ Golf Tournament, in partnership with the West Vancouver Community Foundation. The annual fundraiser has raised more than $800,000 in its seven years of operation. The 2015 MGT will be held on May 22 at the Seymour Golf and Country Club.

Testimonials

“Our house is a home because of the support of the North Shore Community Foundation! Turning Point Recovery Society is extremely grateful to the North Shore Community Foundation for its contribution to support the purchase of furniture for our living and dining rooms at our new women’s addiction recovery residence on Lloyd Avenue. – Brenda Plant, Turning Point Recovery Society With your support, we are able to provide a variety of out trips for North Shore low-income youth, who are potentially at risk. Thank you for your commitment to making the North Shore a better place. – Renée Strong, Capilano Community Services Society With the support we received from the NSCF, CNIB will have greater impact fostering social and economic inclusion of individuals who are blind and partially sighted on the North Shore. – Shawna Rathbun, CNIB

How you can get involved

There are many ways to contribute to the North Shore Community Foundation, all of which are eligible for a tax receipt. Check our website for more information, or call to set up a meeting. The NSCF also welcomes volunteers and corporate sponsors to help assist with the North Shore Mayors’ Golf Tournament, or to serve on the Foundation’s Board of Directors.

Our programs

Connecting people to local services for nearly 40 years, North Shore Community Resources Society is where the North Shore goes for help.

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NSCR is run by a volunteer board of directors, has 28 staff and more than 85 wonderful volunteers. We are the proud recipient of 2014 Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award for Community Contribution. Whether involved in direct service or information and referral, everyone is dedicated to helping those who live or work on the North Shore. Online, by phone or in person at Capilano Mall, we provide our community with complete access to information on programs and services.

Testimonials

“The value of having such a center available…is extremely important, I really believe that I would have gone down the rabbit hole as I was both emotionally and ﬁnancially depleted by time I made the call. I would recommend and use NSCR again and have shouted out to others.”

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Thank you to our generous donors, funders and volunteers

Sunday, November 23, 2014 - North Shore News - A33

get to know the not-for-profit organizations in our community

with Charitable Organizations

Program Director, Margaret Harman

North Shore Crisis Services Society

North Shore Hospice Society

212-145 15TH STREET EAST, NORTH VANCOUVER

PO BOX 54019, 1562 LONSDALE AVENUE, NORTH VANCOUVER

Our Focus

North Shore Crisis Services Society has been providing services to abused women and children on the North Shore for over 35 years. Our mission is to promote a secure and abuse free environment for women and children. We believe NSCSS makes a vital, non-judgmental and compassionate contribution to the spectrum of social services available to residents in our beautiful North Shore communities.

Our People

Board of Directors: seven volunteers Chair: Peter Whyte Executive Director: Laura Reynolds

Staff: 21 regular and 18 relief employees Volunteer: 32

Achievementss

This past year, NSCSS provided services to 2,609 new clients and answered 3,688 crisis and support calls

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Our services include:

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How to become involved

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Client Testimonial

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Our Focus

The North Shore Hospice Society supports palliative care programs and patients on the North Shore. We fund innovative care programs for the seriously ill, their families and caregivers. We provide ﬁnancial assistance to palliative care patients in need to help cover the additional costs that so often arise when someone is seriously ill. We provide education and outreach programs to our communities through education events and our website.

Our People

Our volunteer Board of Directors:

Dr. Anis Lakha Sally Jessiman Selina Ladak Eleanor Campbell Dr. Peter Edmunds Ann MacArthur Peter McCarthy Jo-Ann Wood Erik Dekker and Mo Amir Admin: Heather Tak

telephone 604 988 2312 email contactus@northshorehospice.ca internet northshorehospice.ca

Our programs

Every Day Counts The problem with being sick is that it steals your quality of life. You deal with the disruptions in plans, the stress and worry, the medical appointments, the wasted time and the pain and suffering. Your life is affected and so are those of the people around you – family, friends and caregivers. Our Every Day Counts program is geared to adding quality to life. In the face of serious illness, we help people to live well – to find the confidence and ease to find their best way forward and live life even though they are sick. The program is individual and flexible and provides patients, family and caregivers access to a six week schedule of free sessions that help them to: - Navigate the Health Care System - Plan for Future Care - Access physio, reiki, massage, yoga and exercise and - Access family and psychological counselling For more information about Every Day Counts, the schedule of sessions or to register contact Jane Jordan at 604-984-3743

Upcoming Events

On Thursday, December 4 the 22nd annual Honour a Life Community Memorial will be held at West Vancouver United Church. This non-denominational event honours the lives of those whom we have lost. The evening begins at 6 pm with a reception at which people may create individualized memorial cards. A short community ceremony runs from 7 pm followed by a candlelight walk to the Memorial Tree at the foot of 19th at the Seawalk. The Memorial Tree is decorated and lit and remains standing throughout the holiday season. On Sunday May 3, 2015, the North Shore Hike for Hospice will be held at Mahon Park in North Vancouver. Run, walk or wheel with us to raise awareness and money for hospice and palliative care support on the North Shore.

Donations

The North Shore Hospice Society is primarily funded through donations. Support Every Day Counts and our other activities by donating online at www.northshorehospice.ca or by sending your cheque to PO Box 54019, 1562 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 3L5.

A34 - North Shore News - Sunday, November 23, 2014

get to know the not-for-profit organizations in our community

North Shore Multicultural Society

NORTH SHORE

MULTICULTURAL

SOCIETY

North Shore Neighbourhood House

207-123 EAST 15TH STREET, NORTH VANCOUVER

225 EAST 2ND STREET, NORTH VANCOUVER

Our Focus

Our focus is on assisting new immigrants who settle on the North Shore with orientation and information that will help them achieve full, active and equal participation in Canadian life. Newcomers arrive with skills and experience, ready to live and work in North Shore communities. Receiving cultural knowledge about how systems work in Canada assists people to quickly settle and connect to life in Canada. NSMS serves approximately 5,500 clients each year and delivers diversity and inclusion workshops to 1,200 established residents. We work towards creating inclusive North Shore Communities.

Our People

We are led by a 12-member Board of Directors We have over 57 skilled staff members and 80 volunteers from a variety of cultural backgrounds who are able to provide culturally appropriate services in multiple languages. Service languages include Farsi, Kurdish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Tagalog, English and French.

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Our Programs and Services

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The North Shore Neighbourhood House is a not-for-proﬁt registered charity serving the North Shore community since 1939. We believe in working together to meet the grassroots needs of our neighbours, especially our most vulnerable residents, is essential to building a safe, healthy and strong community. The house values and promotes cooperation, respect and empowerment through the provision of programs and services designed to meet the needs of individuals and the community as a whole.

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Our Mission as a charitable organization is to support the needs of our local community through programs and services, with a special interest in reaching out to marginalized and/or vulnerable populations such as newcomers and those living in poverty. Ensuring all of our residents are adequately supported improves the quality of life for all citizens; when we support our neighbours to reach their full potential, we help them more effectively contribute to their community – as skilled, conﬁdent workers, as enthusiastic volunteers, as capable parents and as helpful neighbours.

Our work in the community

The North Shore Neighbourhood House is a not-for-proﬁt registered charity that offers programs and services to children, families, seniors and youth on the North Shore all year long. Our commitment to service excellence is more than a statement; it is part of our culture. It is reﬂected in our mission, vision, and values, in our programs and services, in the way we engage community, and in the way staff interact with each other.

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How to Become Involved

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Your donation supports our community

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Sunday, November 23, 2014 - North Shore News - A35

with Charitable Organizations Photo: Courtesy of Volunteer Anni Simola

get to know the not-for-profit organizations in our community

Cathy Paterson, Executive Director with children from the Infant-Toddler Program

North Shore Stroke Recovery Centre

Parkgate Community Services Society

225 EAST 2ND STREET, NORTH VANCOUVER

3625 BANFF COURT, NORTH VANCOUVER

Our Focus

Cathy Paterson, our new Executive Director:

Each year over 6500 British Columbians are affected by stroke - many of whom are left with life-altering disabilities. The services offered at the North Shore Stroke Recovery Centre provide stroke survivors and their families with peer support and continued therapy essential in post-stroke recovery.

Our People

This year, the centre is celebrating 40 years of supporting stroke survivors and their caregivers on the North Shore! Since 1974 we have been the North Shore’s main service provider of stroke recovery and community reintegration services for individuals no longer receiving hospital outpatient rehabilitation. With 4 part-time staff and 4 part-time therapists, the North Shore Stroke Recovery Centre operates in two locations – North Shore Neighbourhood House in North Vancouver and St. Stephen’s Anglican Church in West Vancouver. The Centre is open four days per week, 42 weeks per year, allowing us to provide more than 1200 hours of speech, art, music and exercise therapies.

telephone 778 340 5803 email info@nssrc.org internet www.nssrc.org

Our Volunteers

The North Shore Stroke Recovery Centre is supported by dedicated North Shore volunteers who together provide more than 90 hours per week of their time to support oneto-one, group and event assistance. We value our volunteers as they are critical for us to sustain our level of service. We appreciate our community’s willingness to provide this support. If you want to volunteer, please contact us.

Our main fundraising event is Strides for Strokes, held annually in June at John Lawson Park in West Vancouver. Community and volunteer involvement is essential to the success of this event. The next Strides for Strokes will be held on June 13, 2015. If you are interested in volunteering, we would love to hear from you!

“Before I joined Parkgate Community Services Society I was told that there is a certain warm, positive and supportive feeling you get when you come into Parkgate Community Centre. I now can sense it every day. We are a community hub where friends and families meet, new residents are welcomed, and people of all ages, cultures and ability can learn, connect and live life better. “

Financial and Resource Support

My Parkgate

Events

As a non proﬁt organization, we are grateful for ﬁnancial and resource support from the 3 North Shore municipalities, government agencies and the local community. Our 40th Anniversary recognition event this fall was sponsored in part by 3 local businesses. This past year we were able to offer 2 new programs – Art Therapy and an enhanced summer program - with grants received from two North Shore Foundations.

Testimonial

“I come for the camaraderie and the socializing with other stroke survivors as well as the variety of activities that are offered – especially the exercise class and the iPad group. I appreciate being able to talk to people with the same worries and concerns related to stroke recovery and to offer my support to others in return. The Stroke Recovery Centre is a welcoming, safe and secure place with great staff and amazing volunteers.”

How you can get involved

Please call us to arrange a time to visit one of our North Shore locations or inquire about our referral process. We gratefully accept ﬁnancial donations and donations in kind. Donations received by December 31st will be eligible for a 2014 tax receipt.

Last year 362 volunteers donated 22,362 hours of their time at Parkgate Community Centre. To contribute your “gift of time” to Parkgate Community Services Society, browse the volunteer section on our website or contact Alison: 604-983-6385. Share your thoughts on how we can support your community to live life better.

telephone 604 983 6350 email information@myparkgate.com internet www.myparkgate.com

Our focus IS the Community

Parkgate Community Services Society (PCSS) is a registered, not-for-proﬁt charitable society established in 1983. An innovative leader in creating opportunities for each person in our community to live life better, we reach out to develop, support and strengthen the community we serve. Operating from our base at Parkgate Community Centre in the East Seymour neighbourhood, we collaborate with organizations, to connect and engage families and individuals of all generations, cultures and abilities. PCSS is committed to strengthening the bonds that bring people together in a respectful, caring and creative environment.

Upcoming Events

^ u Z za]atma l `pZj~av{ p aa~ p a ~o a~_ X[ rt Bring your family and friends to join us for a holiday celebration at Parkgate Community Centre: sing-a-long carols, hot chocolate, chili, crafts, cookie decorating and photos with Santa! Enjoy a winter wonderland of Christmas trees displayed throughout the festive season, sponsored by community businesses and organizations. ^ s za]atma X `b a wy ~ dZ \ s j _ h t jx WW t Come and join us for a delicious pancake breakfast including a visit with Santa and festive entertainment at Parkgate Community Centre. To register call 604-983-6350.

Make a Wish and Support Your Community

With your donation to Parkgate Community Services Society this holiday season, you can select a handcrafted ornament made by our own Parkgate members. Tag your ornament with your name and a wish for 2015, and then hang it on our Community Wish Tree. Visit the Parkgate Front Desk to make your wish and support your community!

Your Gift will support Your Community

Your support will help ensure that PCSS continues to provide programs and services to meet the needs of our community. These needs are always changing and your support allows us to meet needs as they arise. Donations may be designated towards our programs and services for children, families, youth and seniors. You may also wish to support our Parkgate Community Legacy Fund. Visit the ‘Donate’ section on our web site for more information about giving to Parkgate Community Services Society.

A36 - North Shore News - Sunday, November 23, 2014

get to know the not-for-profit organizations in our community

with Charitable Organizations

The Children’s Wish Foundation

The Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation for Young Artists

450-319 WEST PENDER STREET, VANCOUVER

2121 LONSDALE AVENUE, NORTH VANCOUVER

Our People

The BC & Yukon chapter of the Children’s Wish Foundation consists of a small team of six staff, supported by 35-40 fundraising groups and nearly 130 active volunteers.

Our Focus

The Children’s Wish Foundation specialises in fulﬁlling the most heartfelt wishes of children with serious, life-threatening illnesses.

The Children’s Wish Story

Our Focus

The Children’s Wish Foundation is a uniquely Canadian charity that helps Canadian children, families and communities by granting the favourite wish of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. With every wish that we grant, we create moments of joy that ease the pain of a child, give respite to the child’s family, and connect healthcare professionals and communities in that burning wish of hope. Every wish is as unique as the child making it, from ﬁnally getting to cuddle with grandparents who live far away to hitting a puck with a favourite hockey player. In the often painful life of a seriously ill child, these wishes have made a tremendous difference.

The Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation for Young Artists was established in 2002 to support Artists for Kids (AfK) and its one-of-a-kind art education programs. With the creation of the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art - open since October 2012 - we have expanded our mandate to include the management and curation of the Smith Gallery and the AfK Collection.

Did You Know?

The Smith Foundation is comprised of a dynamic Board of Directors whom are community leaders with backgrounds in education, art, business and legacy building, along with a professional staff highly skilled in fundraising, education and arts administration. In addition, AfK Artist Patrons, such as our remarkable namesake, Gordon Smith, ensure that the knowledge of one generation of artists is shared with the next.

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How You Can Help

Our People

We book more wishes in the three months immediately following the holidays than in any other period of the year, and they can be our most expensive wishes.

Our vision is to ignite community engagement through exceptional Canadian art curation and education. We are committed to supporting the great work of Artists for Kids (AfK) and the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art, home to the AfK Permanent Collection. The work of AfK and the Smith Foundation enriches the lives of students and community members by offering engaged learning opportunities.

Testimonial

“Our family foundation is happy to be associated with this beautiful new gallery, which will be a gathering place for thousands of children in the years ahead, stimulating young minds to think about art making, and hopefully, to respect different points of view about the human experience. The quality and unique programming offered by Artists for Kids is renowned far and wide, something which would not have been possible without the vision of those great Canadians, Gordon and Marion Smith.” - Michael Audain, Chair, Audain Foundation for the Visual Arts

Events

The Smith Foundation is proud to present “Robert Davidson: Progression of Form” an exhibition and educational project at the Smith Gallery from May 15 – August 29, 2015. Programs accompanying the exhibition will include an artist talk, panel discussion, drum making workshops, dance and musical performances, carving demonstrations and other exciting events. For information on these programs and other ongoing exhibitions and public programs such as weekly docent tours, please visit our website.

How you can get involved

This holiday season, you can help support The Children’s Wish Foundation by donating to our annual Wish-a-thon at www.wishathon.ca

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Our work in Community

telephone 604 998 8563 email info@smithfoundation.ca internet smithfoundation.ca

By making a donation to the Smith Foundation, you help us do our work in the community. We also always welcome new team members of dedicated docents and gallery attendants. If you are interested in volunteering, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Sunday, November 23, 2014 - North Shore News - A37

get to know the not-for-profit organizations in our community

West Vancouver Community Foundation 775–15TH STREET, WEST VANCOUVER

Our Focus

VISION “Through philanthropy, we build a better West Vancouver.” VALUES INCLUSIVE: We are committed to ensuring that everyone in the community has the opportunity to beneﬁt from the philanthropy of our citizens. TRUSTED: We manage ﬁnancial donations to the Foundation with the utmost care. COLLABORATIVE: We actively seek partnerships with community organizations to meet emerging needs. FOCUSED: We seek to enhance the quality of life in West Vancouver through four main pillars: our natural environment; arts and culture; physical and social wellness; and education. CURIOUS: We continually seek to understand unmet community needs that demand our attention. CONNECTED: We know the community, and are committed to building longstanding relationships with our donors and our grant recipients. JOYFUL: We make it easy to be philanthropic, and celebrate the joy that comes with giving.

telephone 604 925 8153 email westvanfoundation@telus.net internet westvanfoundation.com

Our work in the community

Established in 1979, the West Vancouver Community Foundation has accumulated net assets in excess of $10 million, has more than 52 funds and has granted more than $1.5 million in support of 155 community projects and organizations and awarded more than $215,000 in scholarships and awards in support of over 140 deserving students.

The “three pillars” of the WVCF

1.Building endowment funds by attracting new donors; 2.Awarding annual grants to charitable organizations in West Vancouver; 3.Determining the unique needs of the community and how to best help meet those needs.

A recent story

Carmen Zajac

NORTH VANCOUVER

Zajac Ranch for Children

300 – 2006 WEST 10TH AVENUE, VANCOUVER

What we believe

At Zajac Ranch for Children we believe camp is a life changing experience that every child deserves. Each year, we offer this experience to approximately 500 children living with chronic, life-threatening or debilitating conditions.

Our Goal

Our main objective is to allow children who can not attend traditional camps due to their medical conditions the chance to go to camp and beneﬁt from the unique opportunities camp can offer.

The Salvation Army, University of British Columbia, Central City Foundation and West Vancouver Community Foundation received $27 million from the estate of community builder and business leader Howard Martin Martin was instrumental in the development of the West Vancouver neighbourhood of Clovelly-Caulfeild, where he was a long-time resident. He donated 10 acres of land to establish the Caulfeild Elementary School in 1954. He passed away in 1994, stipulating in his will that the four organizations should beneﬁt from his estate at a later time.

How you can get involved

The WVCF is always looking for potential board and committee members and community volunteers to be involved in the Foundation. Contact executive director Delaina Bell at the West Vancouver Community Foundation for more information.

Here is what some of our camper families from North Vancouver are saying about Zajac Ranch Raising an autistic child is very demanding and we feel extremely fortunate to have found Zajac Ranch, a place that makes our son feel happy and welcome. Zajac Ranch provides our son with opportunities to participate in activities he normally wouldn’t be able to. Camp is something he now looks forward to every year.

- Parent of medical camper Kenneth

I can’t say enough about the surroundings and the competent and caring staff members. Adam felt welcomed and safe right from the moment we arrived. We never thought Adam would get on a horse but his biggest accomplishment at the Ranch was that he rode a horse and LOVED it! We are not sure what was done to give him the conﬁdence to do it, but he is sure proud of himself.

- The Marriott Family

There is so much to say about Zajac Ranch... For Liam and the whole family it has been nothing but the most exceptional experience. The fun, friends and conﬁdence Liam has gained while at Zajac Ranch is immeasurable. Every time we drop Liam off he is soooo excited and when we pick him up the feeling of family just resonates through the camp. There are activities that in no way would be possible for us to do with Liam but are possible at Zajac Ranch. And for that I am eternally grateful.

Upcoming events

February 11, 2014 – Board of Director’s Information Session February 15, 2014 – annual deadline for grant applications March 28, 2014 – annual seniors speakers forum May 22, 2014 – in partnership with the North Shore Community Foundation, we present the 8th annual North Shore Mayors Golf Tournament June 12, 2014 – second annual Mayor’s Lawn Bowling Social More details to follow on our website.

with Charitable Organizations

- Mother of medical camper Liam

How you can help create amazing camp memories

telephone 604 739 0444 email info@zajac.com internet www.zajacranch.com

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A38 - North Shore News - Sunday, November 23, 2014

PETS

Dog or no dog, let’s all get along I would really like to thank the non-dog-owning community for reading my columns and say I’m sorry for not addressing your concerns in last week’s column. It was not intentional. I am only given a certain amount of space and I can’t ﬁt in everything that needs to be said and give it the proper attention it deserves. Having said that, it is clear from the response I received last week from the non-dog-owning demographic regarding careless dog owners in our community that they have concerns. We have to face it folks, our community is not getting any smaller.Take a look around — high-rises are being built in areas a single home once dwelled. Without sounding redundant, this means more people in a smaller

Joan Klucha

Canine Connection area. As space becomes compromised, frustrations rise as we all begin to feel infringed on. If you want to live in a high-density area like the North Shore, you must be willing to make compromises and share public space peacefully. This means that dog and non-dog owners are going to mingle as many of the trails and walks are dog friendly. I’m sure that would not be

an issue at all if dog owners actually obeyed the leashrequired bylaws in those areas. As for areas where leashes are optional, it does not mean that you have the option to carry a leash. It means you have the option to not leash your dog, but you are still responsible for managing its behaviour so that it does not cause conﬂict with other trail users, like non-dog people. If your dog is not well trained and reliable off leash, it means that you will have to. . . . Leash.Your. Dog. No, I did not just use profanity! I understand it is hard to comprehend that there are non-dog people in this world, especially when the world — according to advertising and media — loves dogs. Dogs are used to sell everything from bathroom tissue to smartphones.

Reality check: not everyone appreciates the rambunctiousness of a young dog, and some people are afraid of dogs. There is nothing wrong with these people.They are normal, healthy human beings who just don’t have an afﬁnity for dogs. I don’t have an afﬁnity for cats and it’s OK. Instead of allowing your dog to jump on a senior citizen who may have spent the last few weeks indoors waiting for the perfect day to get outside for 15 minutes, leash your dog and, if the senior wants to say hello, he will ask. One non-dog owner shared her concerns with me regarding an incident in which she asked a dog owner to leash his dog on a trail as it was running around her toddler.The dog owner’s response was, “Why don’t you leash your child?” Really?

PETS FOR ADOPTION

Argo

Bingo

6 yr old yellow lab; nice guy, good on leash, healthy. Good recall.

Husky, apprx 6 yrs old. Leash and recall trained, good with dogs and kids, healthy, a nice dog.

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Goldie

Sweet and affectionate three-year-old girl who is very vocal and will say good morning, welcome home, or look at me! Best with no small children or other cats. VOKRA

Gambler

Boss

Ms. Smiley

Felix

Newman

Julep

Melody

Sophie

He is waiting to find his perfect snuggle buddy. Loves relaxing Lovely lady looking for a nice retirement home. She would prefer to have all the attention to herself. At 20 years old, she by the fire and strolling down the block to meet all the is in great health for her age and still as playful as a kitten. neighbours. 10 years young and still as handsome as ever. WEST VAN SPCA WEST VAN SPCA

A very affectionate cat with a very loving personality who loves One year old neutered male. He is very friendly and has been cuddling up against you. He is very curious and loves to explore with living on the streets for the last 5 months of his life, but is looking his sister ZOEY. They are bonded and must be adopted together. for a cozy warm home and lots of love. Currently in foster care. VOKRA SNAPPS

Circa 6 yr. S. F. German Shorthair Pointer, with a lovely personality but has separation anxiety so bonds quickly and firmly. Loves going to walks with her family. DOGWOOD

Pixie

2 yr old, 7lb spayed female chihuahua. A quiet, sweetNice little guy, about a year old N. M. possibly a Spaniel or Apprx 8yrs old Maltese/dachshund cross that weighs about 5lbs. Apprx 14 yr old toy fox terrier that weights about 4lbs. She natured girl who deserves much better than the horrific Setter Pointer X. Energetic pup who loves everyone. Will Pixie is her bonded sister. They absolutely must stay together. must be adopted with her sister Sophie. She is good with Californian “shelter” she is living in. Foster homes are need obedience training, fenced yard and exercise. other dogs, cats and kids and loves to have a warm lap. urgently needed to save Melody & other deserving little dogs. Both Sophie and Pixie are good with other dogs, cats and kids. A VOICE4PAWS A VOICE4PAWS DOGWOOD THE JOURNEY HOME

Bailey Active, spayed, 4 yr old, 55 lb., Lab/Border Collie cross. She is ready to love and learn with her new family. CROSS OUR PAWS • A VOICE4PAWS CANINE RESCUE SOCIETY gr8k9s62@shaw.ca • ANIMAL ADVOCATES SOCIETY www.animaladvocates.com • BOWEN ISLAND SHELTER bylawofficer@shaw.ca • 604-328-5499 • CROSS OUR PAWS RESCUE www.crossourpawsrescue.com • 778-885-1867 • DACHSHUND & SMALL DOg RESCUE 604-944-6907

Roxy

Spayed, 1 yr old, Lab/Pit Bull mix with a lovely temperament. She is looking an active family to go hiking with. CROSS OUR PAWS • DISTRICT ANIMAL SHELTER www.dnv.paws.petfinder.org 604-990-3711 • DOgWOOD SPORTINg DOg RESCUE lichen-t@shaw.ca • 604-926-1842 • DORIS ORR D.O.N.A.T.E. 604-987-9015 • FRIENDS OF THE ANIMALS info@fota.ca / www.fota.ca 604-541-3627

Fritz

A curious young male Budgie, who seems to have been hand raised. He seems to be happy here, but would much rather be in a forever home. DNV ANIMAL SHELTER • FUR & FEATHERS RESCUE 604-719-7848 • gREYHAVEN EXOTIC BIRD SANCTUARY www.^reyhaven.bc.ca • 604-878-7212 • THE JOURNEY HOME DOg RESCUE thejourneyhomedo^rescue.ca • 778-371-5174 • PACIFIC ANIMAL FOUNDATION www.pacificanimal.or^ • 604-986-8124 • RABBIT ADVOCACY gROUP OF BC www.rabbitadvocacy.com • 604-924-3192

Gandalf & Lola

These rabbits have grown up here at the shelter and have bonded as a pair. Both are litter trained, friendly and very clean. As they are bonded we would like them to go to a forever home together. DNV ANIMAL SHELTER • SNAPPS www.snappsociety.or^ • 778-384-3226 • VANCOUVER kITTEN RESCUE www.vo]ra.ca • 604-731.2913 • VANCOUVER SHAR PEI RESCUE vspr@shaw.ca/vancouversharpeirescue.com • WEST VAN SPCA www.spca.bc.ca/westvancouver • 604-922-4622 • WESTCOAST REPTILE SOCIETY www.wspcr.com • 604-980-1929

Have we become that disconnected with ourselves and each other that we can utter disrespectful, intimidating comments to a mother and a child without remorse? As a dog community, we should hold ourselves to higher standards than that. It is a privilege to be able to walk our dogs along trails and in parks that were once off limits to dogs completely. Many new dog owners are oblivious to this fact, but I can remember when many places in the Lower Mainland were dog-free zones. Yes, times have changed. Dogs are allowed in many public areas now. But with that change, our attitudes as dog owners should not change to selﬁshness and apathy, but rather gratitude for what we have been given. We all have to work together to get along. Dogs are allowed in many public places and, as dog owners, we need to be conscious of the responsibility we have to other users when we bring our dogs into these public environments. But others have to be conscious too. Non-dog owners have to understand that dogs are free-thinking animals and even with the best of intentions and training, sometimes things can go a little sideways. Let’s all take a deep cleansing breath and, on the exhale, make a commitment to act more consciously towards one another. Joan Klucha has been working with dogs for more than 15 years in obedience, tracking and behavioural rehabilitation. Contact her through her website k9kinship.com.

Books

Elusive animals captured Nocturne by Traer Scott (Princeton Architectural Press) 128 pages, $24.95 It all began with a moth. The beauty of their markings and the elusiveness of their evening ﬂights aroused an interest in photographer Traer Scott that made her begin choosing subjects that came out at night. From that simple beginning evolved a book. In the end 40 different species appear in 75 colour photographs. Each one is photographed against a black background to connect them to their nighttime world and also to eliminate all visual distractions. The result is a series of captivating portraits that present us with a detailed look at some very elusive creatures. Each subject is accompanied by a description that conveys not just the details of their habitat and nocturnal excursions but also their unique abilities. — Terry Peters

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Sunday, November 23, 2014 - North Shore News - A39

YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY

We’re going streaking! 14 straight wins for Wolf Pack heading into this weekend ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com

Saturday, Sept. 27 was a tough night for the North Van Wolf Pack of the Pacific Junior Hockey League. That night the Pack hosted the Delta Ice Hawks at Harry Jerome Recreation Centre and the two teams battled to a 3-3 tie in regulation time, eventually ending up in double overtime. Overtime rules in the PJHL see teams play four-on-four in the first OT and three-on-three in double OT. Once it gets to the wild action of threeon-three play, any penalty results in an immediate penalty shot for the other team, seemingly because dropping down to just two skaters on the ice for one team would be even more insane. On Sept. 27 the Pack was pressing for the winning goal in 2OT when one of their forwards was called for goaltender interference sending the Ice Hawks on a penalty shot down at the other end of the rink that their player finished for the win. See Pack page 40

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Pack host Sockeyes in battle of league’s best From page 39

“It was pretty weak,” says North Van head coach and general manager Matt Samson. “Our guy was outside the crease, their goalie came out and kind of bumped him. Anyway, he called it. It wasn’t a great way to lose, that’s for sure.” Here, however, is the good news for the Wolf Pack: they haven’t lost since. After that dubious loss the Pack has reeled off 14 straight wins, going undefeated in nine October games, including one OT win against the always tough Richmond Sockeyes, and racking up five-straight regulation wins to start November. The Wolf Pack, who have never made it past the second round of the playoffs, are in championship-or-bust mode this season with five 20-year-olds leading the way. The team struggled through some slow starts during the first few weeks of the season in September but they’ve cleaned that

up during the streak, says Samson. “We’ve started to play more complete games for sure. We haven’t been behind, we haven’t trailed very much over the last 14 games,” he says. “It was just getting everybody to buy in. We have good players — they’re highly skilled and can get us out of trouble. But I think now we’ve just been working on really getting into our system, focusing on the details of the game whether it’s our neutral zone play, our defensive zone, our gap control, our face-off play. It’s little things like that, and then getting everyone excited to know that we have a shot at winning it this year and making sure that guys are having fun when they come to the rink every day and know that we’ve got to keep pushing ourselves.” That core of 20-year-old players is leading the way for the Pack’s balanced attack. Slick-passing forward Spencer Quon is third in the league in points with 33 in 18 games

and is on pace to beat the franchise record for points in a season for the third year in a row. His twin brother Dyllan, meanwhile, is leading the league’s defencmen with 21 points in 21 games. Mitchell Crisanti, Daniel Tait and captain Brodyn Nielsen are all in the top-10 in the league in points with Nielsen and Crisanti both on pace to score more than 30 goals for the season. Samson says the team could be doing even more damage if their relatively anemic power play was working at a better clip. “We’re creating and scoring a lot ﬁve-on-ﬁve, which is positive, but at the same time you obviously want to capitalize on your power plays,” he says. The team has also sorted out its goaltending questions after starting the season with three contenders. American import Nicholas Anderson was brought in as the potential No. 1 but he was outshone by two locals and traded to Grandview. That left Vancouver’s

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Sergio Del-Linz and North Vancouver’s Trevor Withers to man the pipes, and both have done well. Del-Linz has yet to lose this year while Withers has posted league-leading goals against average and save percentage numbers, his only loss coming in the penalty shot game against Delta. “They’re going to push each other,” says Samson. “Right now Withers has won the No. 1 but it’s just about getting hot. . . . Some teams let a goalie go until they lose and then they switch. Obviously we can’t do that. It’s close. Withers’ numbers are a bit better but they’re both good goaltenders.” Withers came out of the North Van Minor system and played for the Northwest Giants of the B.C. Major Midget League last season. “He’s over six feet, 200 pounds and he moves well,” says Samson. “He takes up a lot of the net and he’s conﬁdent too. As far as he’s concerned nobody is getting the puck past him, and that’s great.” The Wolf Pack will look to keep the streak going this weekend when they host Langley Saturday

night after North Shore News press deadline and then head across the bridge Sunday to take on the Grandview Steelers in a 4 p.m. start at Burnaby Winter Club. On Tuesday they’ll be in Ladner to take on the Ice Hawks before returning home for a Nov. 29 matchup against Richmond starting at 7 p.m. at Harry Jerome. Samson says he’s hoping for a big crowd for that matchup between the two teams that have so far run away from the rest of the league — despite the Wolf Pack’s winning streak, the Sockeyes were just two points behind heading into this weekend’s games. “Richmond is going to be ﬁred up to play us again — we’ve had three really close games with them,” says Samson. “I think it’ll be a really good hockey game. . . . People who maybe have thought about coming to check out a game or heard of us and are not sure what it’s like, we’ve got a lot of good young local kids from North and West Van, Lower Mainland kids that are playing pretty well. I think it’s pretty good entertainment value. It’s good hockey.” There’s also a chance

that the streak could still be intact by next Saturday. The team’s ultimate goal is obviously a championship, but Samson is sure his Wolf Pack will ﬁght pretty hard to keep the streak alive. “I don’t think these guys want to lose,” he says. “We’d love to keep running the table. Realistically I don’t think we’re going to win the next 23 games. It would be nice to do that but . . . now every team is going, ‘OK, we’re playing North Van.’ We know that we’re going to get their best game, they want to be the team that can say they broke the streak. It’s a challenge for us now because we’re a big, big target.” This kind of pressure coming mid-season has helped whip the team into playoff form already, says Samson, which he feels should bode well for the real ﬁreworks of postseason play. “I really want the guys to enjoy it, especially the 20-year-old guys,” he says. “This is their last year. Every game, let’s enjoy it, let’s have fun and keep building on it and really enjoy the ride here this year, because I think it could be a long one.”

Seylynn North Shore Development LP will be hosting a Public Information Meeting to present Phase 2 of the Seylynn Village project including the second tower and the rental building. You are invited to a meeting to discuss the project:

Tuesday, November 25, 2014 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Holiday Inn Hotel 700 Old Lillooet Rd, North Vancouver, BC In 2012, District of North Vancouver Council rezoned the Seylynn Village site to allow for a total of four buildings: three high-rise buildings and one mid-rise (6-storey) building. The first high-rise building is currently under construction. An application has now been submitted for development permits to accommodate “Phase 2” of the project under the existing zoning for the property: a 6-storey rental building and recreation facility, as well as a 28-storey building consisting of small commercial areas on the podium level.

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