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Municipality to study pros and cons of allowing gambling BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
The City of North Vancouver is considering an end to its 20-year prohibition on gambling.
Council voted 5-2 Monday night to revive the debate and send it to a meeting of council’s policy committee for further study. Council had a request more than a year ago
from Playtime Gaming to reconsider its gambling ban as part of a pitch to include slot machines at the redesigned Shipyards district, though there was no mention at Monday’s meeting of where a potential “community gaming centre” would go. Unlike casinos, a community gaming centres
feature only electronic gambling machines like slots and they are forced to close overnight. The vote followed a lengthy report on the socio-economic impacts of gambling on municipalities, including revenues casinos and gaming centres contribute to their host cities and the risk of social ills,
crime and addiction they bring. In this case, Playtime would be looking to install 250-300 electronic gaming machines, which would generate between $1.75 million and $2.1 million annually to be spent at council’s discretion. The staff report drew heavily on a study
commissioned by the province into the impacts brought about by three new casinos built in Surrey, Langley and Vancouver.The conclusion was something of a split pot. “The reality is that these three new venues have neither caused widespread See Bookham page 9
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AWestVancouver family is suing a local funeral home, its U.S.-based parent company and St. Paul’s Hospital for psychological suffering after their mother’s body was picked up from the morgue without their permission and went ‘missing’ for several days. Holly Haliburton, a feisty West Vancouver woman, died peacefully at St. Paul’s two years ago at 95. But what happened next was anything but peaceful, said Jim Haliburton, Holly’s son, who launched the lawsuit with his sister Jacqueline Haliburton this week. Instead, the family alleges, a North Vancouver funeral home “snatched” their mother’s body without any authorization, then tried to it cover up. “I can’t even be sure to this date the ashes I have
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No explanation offered From page 1 today are my mother’s,” said Haliburton. Haliburton said what happened to him highlights a need for greater regulation of the funeral industry. In his own family’s case, his mother was a member of the Memorial Society of B.C., a non-profit organization that provides discounted funeral services. But when Haliburton called the phone number on the card a few days after his mother’s death, he was put through to First Memorial Funeral Services of North Vancouver — a funeral home that no longer contracted with the non-profit group. When he asked for the price of a cremation — as his mother had requested — he was told he would have to visit in person to get that. A couple of days later, Haliburton and his sister went to the funeral home, where Haliburton said they were quickly put off by attempts to “upsell” them. When he was finally given the price of a cremation, Haliburton said he thought it was “quite outlandish.” They left without signing any documents or making any arrangements. Haliburton phoned around and managed to find an alternate service — A Basic Cremation in Coquitlam — that offered the service he was looking for — at about
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he City of North Vancouver is certainly going to raise some eyebrows by opening up the debate over whether to allow for-profit gambling after banning it nearly 20 years ago. Council’s policy committee will meet sometime in the future to study and debate the matter in detail. Opponents at the council table attempted to shoot the plan down on the grounds that there simply wasn’t enough public demand for gaming on the North Shore to consider changing the rules. That might be true, but we say have the discussion. Consult the public. Listen to what the experts have to say. That’s how good policy gets made. The discussion needs to be framed around the millions in revenue it could mean for city taxpayers and the
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Plan B for transit needed Dear Editor: Thank you for printing the letter Slap Developers with a Cost Charge to Help Pay for Transit (mailbox, Jan. 28), and thanks to letter-writer Don Bryant for his idea. I agree. Politicians may need a backup plan if the transit referendum fails. There is an ongoing dilemma of how to balance growth with transportation, so we believe development cost charges are a fair and equitable way to collect fees to pay for downstream improvements which are a direct result of
development. This is also easier for the majority of people to swallow, since they equate growth with increasing demand for transit. There is a growing discontent with development — growth — as Bryant pointed out. Developers are just doing their job — developing housing, etc. — but the growth needs to be accompanied with transit improvements, otherwise commuters become frustrated, and it will become an election issue, as witnessed in North Vancouver in November.
Bryant has proposed a solution which will up the costs for developers, but the alternative is even less attractive to them, namely stopping growth. All it takes is pressure from the mayors, through Metro, to get the province to revise the Local Government Act enabling municipalities to collect DCCs for transit. Are you listening, mayors and local MLAs? Maybe this is the “Plan B” the mayor is looking for. Alex Jamieson North Vancouver
Most of WestVan council bowing to bullies Dear Editor: I just witnessed the “new democracy” in action at the Feb. 23 special meeting in the West Vancouver council chambers. Evidently it is now perfectly OK to yell, clap, stamp your feet and be
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behind their campaign promise regarding trying to preserve our neighbourhoods character — where were the others who promised the same? Robbie Innis West Vancouver
Addicts not the Mongol hordes Dear Editor: A nine-bed drug recovery centre is hardly the equivalent of the Mongol hordes. Turning Point has an excellent record. About 75 per cent of those who attend are clean one year after discharge. Recovered addicts save the taxpayer millions of dollars every year. If you really believe there are no addicts or budding addicts on the North Shore ask a teacher. Give these people a break and, yes, I do live in the general neighborhood. Bill Richardson North Vancouver
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“The entire thing should be blacked out and shredded. It’s nothing but prejudicial hate.” NorthVancouver resident Jesse Miller blasts the campaign opposing a recovery house proposed forWindridge Drive (from a Feb. 22 news story). “The slave narrative was repeated around the world. A good reputation is lost in an instant.” Lawyer David Martin discusses damage done to Mumtaz Ladha’s reputation and her lawsuit against the RCMP (from a Feb. 25 news story). “I have no interest in turning Fromme Mountain into Coney Island.” DNV Mayor RichardWalton balks at more parking lots near Fromme (from a Feb. 27 news story).
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Lautens’ analysis of WV project too simplistic Dear Editor: Trevor Lautens thinks West Vancouver council is sure to approve the development and rezoning application for 752 Marine Dr. (the former White Spot site at Taylor Way and Marine Drive) because if council doesn’t approve Larco’s project they will just build elsewhere on land Park Royal leases from the Squamish First Nation (North Shore News, Feb. 13). Tied to this position is the contention the district will lose substantial tax revenue if these units are developed on Squamish land. But let’s consider: West Vancouverites are not just driven by the almighty dollar; quality of life and the character of our beloved seaside village community is paramount to most residents. But we cannot expect private corporations to have the same values. Their objective is to maximize profits; but our council is not mandated with the limiting objective
to maximize tax revenues. If putting this development on Squamish land was, in fact, the most profitable option, Larco would have taken this route rather than going through a lengthy and costly development and rezoning application. Residential built on native land will not command the same price as a free-hold title and some prospective buyers may shy away from plunking their money down for something they won’t truly own, making it more difficult for Larco to sell. Allowing this development will not prevent future developments on Squamish land, so why not control what we can and prevent excessive development in a bad location? In fact, the district does have the ability to influence development on Squamish land and share revenue generation. The Squamish Nation pays an
amount to the district for municipal servicing. Details of a new servicing agreement are still being worked out. So, the district does have potential revenue sharing capabilities for development on some Squamish lands, and West Van residents should not unquestioningly accept this tax-loss speculation in the absence of a credible analysis of the revenue difference we might expect if these towers were built on Squamish lands rather than district property. Trying to force approval for this project by suggesting Larco will turn around and build an unwelcome development on Squamish land if their application for this site is turned down amounts to bullying. Using this threat as some kind of “trump card” creates unnecessary public ill-will towards the Squamish First Nation. It is extremely distasteful for anyone to foster such sentiment. On the other hand, building residential
‘Bad blood’ between hikers, bikers doesn’t reflect reality Dear Editor: No Turf War On These Mountains. Mr. Lautens is so far removed from the hiking /biking trails he knows not what he talks about. I wonder if he has ever even been on Fromme Mountain. In fact, the media in general are making way too much of this. Due to the stupid
actions of a couple of bad mannered crankpots there is suddenly a problem that needs to be fixed, separate trails, more rules. There is no problem between the hikers and bikers. Myself and a number of friends have been coexisting and using the trails every weekend for many, many years and never had a problem. We pass each other with friendly
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units on Squamish land, rather than the busiest intersection on the North Shore, may very well be the best solution, even if we give up a few, yet to be determined, tax dollars. All of the promoted benefits of housing for the disabled, young adults and downsizing seniors would be available and they would not have to contend with the Taylor Way/ Marine Drive intersection at their doorstep. So, where do we go from here? Well, a recurring concern is traffic. Even those few who support this development do so with the caveat that traffic issues must be solved before any
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The union representing HandyDART drivers is warning the bus depot may soon be moved off the North Shore and that service for the seniors and people with disabilities who rely on the shuttle could suffer as a result. The depot has had a series of temporary homes in recent months including the current one at Lions Gate Marina at the foot of Senator Road. The landlord has told TransLink and its HandyDart contractor MVT Canadian Bus Inc. that it must be off the premises by May 31. MVT had been using the site temporarily after being told the operation could no longer stay at the now-defunct AirCare testing facility across the street. Unless a new location can be found locally, the 19 buses stored there will be moved to a depot off of North Road in Coquitlam and HandyDART drivers will have to commute there to start and finish their shifts. “The concerns from our members have been about the
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how that could be accommodated given the employees’ schedules, he added. “Unfortunately, it’s a question of finding property over on the North Shore that can handle our buses. We don’t need a big
property. It’s only 19 buses,” Chitrenky said. In a parallel issue, the City of North Vancouver has been fighting TransLink’s decision to close the Third Street bus depot and move it across Burrard Inlet over concerns the North Shore would lose all its bus service in the event of the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing being closed. In the meantime, TransLink and MVT are looking for options to keep the HandyDART depot on the North Shore, according to a statement from the agency. “MVT has approached the owners of the property, who have indicated they may consider entering a long-term lease,” it said. “CMBC Transit services and MVT are working with TransLink’s real estate division and with independent realtors to find a new location on the North Shore. If efforts to find one on the North Shore are unsuccessful, the buses will be deployed from the North Road HandyDART depot in Coquitlam. “Regardless of the eventual depot location, we don’t anticipate any impact on service to customers,” the statement read. MVT did not respond to an interview request and the District of North Vancouver did not have anyone available by North Shore News’ deadline Friday.
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Bookham sees no need for gaming From page 1 economic rejuvenation, nor have they created major new social problems,” the report stated. For Couns. Rod Clark and Pam Bookham, the socio-economic impacts of gaming weren’t the issue so much as the apparent lack of interest from the community. “Over the years, we’ve debated gaming in the community ad nauseam and I’ve never heard from the community that they are interested in pursuing it and I don’t think that has changed,” Clark said. “The only people I’ve heard promoting gaming in the community are the people who will, potentially provide that gaming.” Bookham said she’d only had one person suggest the city host gambling in the 10 years she had been on council. “I see no reason to open up that discussion now,” she said. But, for the majority on council, it was time to take
a fresh look at the research and hold new discussions. “I think it’s important to have this kind of discussion so the public can hear it and we can hear from the public,” said Coun. Don Bell. “What are the economic benefits? Are they real? It sounds good but what really comes through? I don’t think that’s the only consideration but I think that’s something we should be looking at in the interests of our community where we’re looking for potential revenue sources.We need to find out is there a social downside? Is there a criminal downside to this?” For Mayor Darrell Mussatto, it was a question of whether North Vancouver was contributing fairly compared to the amount of benefit local organizations enjoy based on gaming grants. Local beneficiaries of gamblers’ losses include the B.C. Lions Alumni Association Foundation which received $208,000
in gaming grants last year and North Shore Neighbourhood House, which received $149,000. “You name it, there’s probably 200 different organizations that received revenues in this regard. I think it’s kind of hypocritical to say we don’t want a community gaming facility in our community but on the other hand get $3.5 million-plus for our groups,” he said. And, he said, he’s had many people approach him to suggest that the city include gambling. K&T Properties Ltd, whose president Tom Nellis, is also Playtime’s director donated more than $11,000 to Mussatto’s election campaign and $921 each to Couns. Holly Back, Craig Keating and Linda Buchanan. Playtime Gaming, B.C. Lottery Corporation, Vancouver Coastal Health and the public will all be invited to participate in council’s policy meeting.
Funeral homes regulated From page 9 branch. First Memorial referred all calls about the Haliburtons’ lawsuit to the head office of its parent company, Service Corporation International, in Texas. Jessica McDunn, the spokeswoman for SCI, said in an email it would be inappropriate to share any details of the case. Providence Health Care, which oversees St. Paul’s Hospital, also refused to
comment. Haliburton said most people don’t know they have consumer rights when dealing with funeral homes. For instance, under the law in B.C., funeral homes must give prices over the phone when requested. They must also have written authorization to provide funeral services, although permission to collect a body can be given over the phone. Haliburton said adding to the problem is most funeral businesses — including
all funeral homes on the North Shore — are owned by one parent company, which means there is little competition. Haliburton said that still doesn’t excuse what happened to his family. “We’ve been taught to respect the dead and dying and to honour them when they’re gone,” he said. “Checks and balances should be built into the system.There should be no opportunity for an innocent mistake.”
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Frontman for $2.3M fraud escapes jail North Shore banks bilked out of $500K
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The frontman of a fraud squad that bilked North Shore banks out of nearly half a million dollars escaped jail time at his sentencing at North Vancouver provincial court Friday. Ian Gillis, 31, pled guilty to three counts of fraud and one charge of money laundering in connection with a scheme that involved forging corporate documents and depositing stolen commercial cheques totalling $767,000 in business bank accounts on the North Shore. On four occasions over six weeks in May and June of 2012, Gillis went into the banks and — using his own identity — attempted to withdraw the cash or wire it to an offshore account. The banks lost about $493,000 of that money, including $390,000 Gillis wired to offshore accounts in Switzerland, Spain and Uganda
before the fraud was discovered. Gillis was sentenced to a twoyear conditional sentence and ordered to make restitution for his share of the scam: approximately $36,000. “It is clear he was not the mastermind of the operation,” said Judge John Milne. The overall scheme, which took place at banks across the Lower Mainland, involved allegedly defrauding banks of about $2.3 million. Of that, close to $1 million is still missing. Gillis ran the scam successfully three times but was stymied on a fourth occasion when the account was frozen. He quit shortly after, stepping away from the operation in July, 2012. Milne noted Gillis walked away of his own volition and without any knowledge of the ongoing investigation into his actions and three other men accused to taking part in the crime. According to Gillis’ defence lawyer, high school friend Nathan Lawrence recruited Gillis into the enterprise and introduced him to alleged ringleader Robert Irama. “(Gillis) was literally at the bottom of the pyramid,” said defence lawyer David Thomas. The promise of quick cash,
which seemed “too good to be true,” came when both Gillis and his partner had been laid off while trying to save money for a wedding in Maui. Milne balanced his judgment between the need for deterrence and several mitigating factors including Gillis’ guilty plea, the fact he wasn’t in a position of trust while running the scam, and that he walked away from the scheme. Gillis must pay $18,000 to the Bank of Montreal, $9,300 to the Royal Bank and $9,000 to Toronto Dominion. Besides repaying the three banks, Gillis also has to pay a victim surcharge. Gillis is currently paying $400 a month to the three banks. Lawrence, 31, of Richmond, pleaded guilty to one charge of fraud over $5,000 earlier this summer and was handed an eight-month conditional sentence in the case. Robert Irama, 42, alleged to be the mastermind of the operation, faces 14 charges of fraud and money laundering. His next court date is scheduled for March 26 in North Vancouver provincial court. David Hanson, 31, of Vancouver has also been charged in the case but has not yet been arrested.
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Options for Volunteers The following is a selection of volunteer opportunities from various community organizations, made available through Volunteer North Shore, a service of North Shore Community Resources Society. GROCERY VOLUNTEER Grocery volunteers assist clients as they select and pack groceries and keep the “grocery store” shelves stocked and tidy and monitor food freshness. Volunteers are needed for Wednesday and Saturday shifts. ON CALL VOLUNTEERS Volunteers are needed to help escort volunteers to doctor appointments via taxi. Hours are to be arranged, based on residents’ needs.
STREET TEAM LEADER The purpose of this role is to lead the Canadian Cancer Society Daffodil Street Team Campaign in your community with the support of the Street Team project manager. VOLUNTEERS Volunteers are needed to clean beaches in a group once a month on the third Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon. Locations vary. SPECIAL EVENTS ASSISTANT Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden seeks volunteers to assist in setting and cleaning up before and after events, crowd control, and assisting with demonstrations. KITCHEN HELP North Shore Meals on Wheels Society seeks volunteers for the kitchen portion and to assemble meals at churches (Lonsdale United Church in North Vancouver and St. David’s United Church in West Vancouver).Volunteers also may assist in delivery.
DAFFODIL CAMPAIGN PIN DISTRIBUTION LEADER The Pin Box Program consists of hightraffic retail locations that host a pin box for the month of April collecting donations in exchange for daffodil pins.The purpose of this role is to work in collaboration with the pin distribution project manager and the AGC to lead the Daffodil Pin Distribution Campaign in the community to meet or exceed revenue targets and campaign goals. THRIFT SHOP VOLUNTEER Volunteers are needed to sort clothes and other articles in preparation for sale in the thrift shop. Duties include sorting, pricing and selling on Thursdays.The thrift shop is open to the public on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are interested in these or other possible volunteer opportunities, call 604-9857138.The society is a partner agency of the UnitedWay.
NOTICE OF NEW PUBLIC HEARING WHO:
City of North Vancouver
WHAT:
Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2014, No. 8400 (a Bylaw to Establish a New Official Community Plan)
WHEN:
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 6:00 pm in the Council Chamber
Notice is hereby given under the provisions of the Local Government Act that a Public Hearing will be held to receive representations in connection with the proposed City of North Vancouver Official Community Plan, to replace “City of North Vancouver Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2002, No. 7425”.
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW, 2014, NO. 8400
This bylaw will have the effect of rescinding the current City of North Vancouver Official Community Plan and replacing it with a new Official Community Plan, including an updated Regional Context Statement. The Official Community Plan is the City’s long-range planning tool for guiding the growth and development of the City. It includes a broad vision for the community’s future, with supporting goals and objectives. The Official Community Plan applies to the entire City. Major policy areas and chapters within the Official Community Plan include: • Foundation (Community Vision) • Land Use/Density • Transportation, Mobility and Access • Community Well-Being • Natural Environment, Energy and Climate
• Parks, Recreation and Open Space • Arts, Culture and Heritage • Economy and Economic Development • Municipal Services and Infrastructure • Regional Context Statement (Alignment with the Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy)
A previous Public Hearing was held on September 29, 2014. In January 2015, the Official Community Plan Bylaw was revised and referred to a new Public Hearing. The main changes include: • Changes to densities in the East 3rd Street area (Moodyville) (see Schedule A - Land Use Map); • Continued potential for a secondary suite and a coach house; • Increase to height and density for the 200 block of East 15th Street (north-side); and the 1500 block of Eastern Avenue (east-side) (see Schedule A - Land Use Map). Please refer to the complete Official Community Plan Bylaw at www.cnv.org/cityshaping. Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act, all persons who believe they may be affected by the above proposal will be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person and/or by written submission. Written or electronic (email) submissions should be sent to the attention of the City Clerk at kgraham@cnv.org or by mail to City Hall. Electronic submissions must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. The proposed revised Official Community Plan and relevant background material will be on dipsplay and may be viewed at City Hall between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays. It may also be viewed online at www.cnv.org/cityshaping. Please direct all inquiries to Suzanne Smith, Planner 2, Community Development, at ssmith@cnv.org or 604.990.4240.
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What’s On Sundays FOLKTALES AND LAUGHTER A storytelling series with humorous folktales from around the world the second Sunday of every month, 7-9 p.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. After the tales, a yoga therapist will guide participants through exercises while laughing. $10. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca NORTH SHORE CRIC CRAC STORYTELLING EVENINGS presented by the North Shore Storytellers takes place the first Sunday of every month, 7-9 p.m. at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Each month features a different theme. Suggested donation $7-$12. 604-985-5168 northshorestory@gmail.com vancouverstorytelling.org POLYNESIAN DANCE CLASSES Beginner classes for adults and children Sundays and Mondays at John
Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. 604982-8311
Mondays DARE TO BE HEARD — LITERARY SALON Come read your story, poem or memoir piece the first Monday of the month (October-December and February-June), 7-8:45 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. These free sessions, hosted by the North Shore Writers Association, celebrate local writing without critiquing. Authors at all stages of the writing journey and interested listeners are welcome. nswriters.org ESPIRITU VOCAL ENSEMBLE This high profile community choir that performs a wide variety of music is looking for motivated singers. Rehearsals take place Mondays, 7-9 p.m. at West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Ave. Singers should have basic music reading skills. Call 604-922-2513 to set up an audition time.
LIONS GATE GOGOS meets at 10 a.m. on the third Monday of each month at St. Clement’s Church, 3400 Institute Rd., North Vancouver. Newcomers are welcome to join this group who raise money and advocacy through the Stephen Lewis Foundation, for grandmothers in Africa raising children with no parents because of AIDS. lionsgategogos@gmail.com NORTH SHORE TOASTMASTERS Learn through fun and friendship to get over your fear of public speaking or improve your leadership skills. Meetings are held Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the West Vancouver United Church Community Centre, 2062 Esquimalt Ave. 604-6571371 mikelduff@yahoo.com toastmastersnorthshore.org MOUNT SEYMOUR LIONS CLUB meets on the first and third Monday of every month, 6:30 p.m. at 936 Bowron Court, North Vancouver. New members are welcome. 604929-4135 listings@nsnews.com
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Pioneering family builds community
Picture Ruth Fisher at 18 years of age in 1942. She’s on the West Vancouver ferry going over town to begin her new job at the Royal Bank. She’s wearing a suit and a hat, and carrying a handbag and a pair of gloves, as directed by her grandmother, the family arbiter of fashion and good taste. “I didn’t finish high school because I already had my Grade 12 courses — bookkeeping, shorthand, typing — and we needed the money. Besides, all the boys had enlisted so there wouldn’t have been many students in the class,” she says. Ruth was with the bank for 40 years. “That was unusual. In those days, you were supposed to work for a few years then get married. Married women weren’t allowed to work at the bank,” she says. When Ruth did marry, at age 50, she continued to work at the bank. Marriage with Herb Fisher
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Memory Lane
was happy but brief. When he died after only four and a half years, Ruth returned to live in the family home. I’m writing about Ruth Fisher in recognition of Heritage Week, which just passed. When I interviewed her sister, community activist Dolly Cartwright, for this column in 2012, meeting Ruth was a bonus. She allowed me to add her name to the future profile file. Ruth, Dolly and their sisters Bea and Nora descend from three pioneering West Vancouver
families. The Boyds and the Robinsons are the maternal line. On the paternal side were the Nesbitts who brought their farm — animals and equipment — with them when they arrived from Alberta in 1912. Dulcie Robinson, a teacher at Hollyburn school, married Harry Nesbitt, a driver for the Blue Bus line. Their cottage across the street from the Nesbitt family farm in Ambleside was Ruth’s first home. When Dolly came along See Family page 22
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in 1927, the family’s new house on the Nesbitt farm pasture was completed with the help of friends and neighbours. That’s how things were done in the West Vancouver that was. During the Depression years, it was known that milk from the Nesbitt dairy was available to any child in need. The Nesbitts felt the Depression’s grip too. Ruth remembers going with Harry to purchase cloth for a new coat. “I knew when I felt the fabric that we wouldn’t be able to afford it, so I cut my wishes down,” she says. The grip relaxed when Ruth brought home her first pay cheque. She contributed to the family coffers and bought young Nora the crayons, colouring books and cut-out dolls she missed during the war. First, however, she went directly to Mrs.
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Holden’s shop on Marine Drive, home also to West Vancouver’s first, and unofficial, library. Ruth, a regular patron, had kept an eye on an antique tea set during her visits. It now occupies pride of place in the family collection of teacups. In the same year she joined the bank, Ruth started teaching Sunday school, continuing until just a couple of years ago. In 2012, for her years of service to St. Christopher’s Church, Ruth received the Order of the Diocese. “Ruth Fisher is a tireless worker for the church, much loved and an inspiration with her energy and enthusiasm for all aspects of life,” says St. Christopher’s Lorraine McNeight. “She is an all-round amazing lady, always quietly doing what needs to be done. She is a master at crochet. Many people have one of Ruth’s angels among their Christmas decorations.
She also makes the best cup of tea — hands down!” Ruth will turn 91 and Dolly 88 this year. Counting from Dolly’s great-grandchildren, the family goes back six generations in West Vancouver. This corner of West Vancouver, where Ruth and Dolly were raised and where they live today, is changing. The farm is gone and the cottage that was Ruth’s first home will soon be demolished. In today’s world, it’s not practical to retain such relics. However, the stories and memories of the Robinsons, the Boyds, the Nesbitts and others who built our community into the desirable real estate of today, are worth preserving. Laura Anderson works with and for seniors on the North Shore. 778-279-2275 lander1@shaw.ca
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Three things to consider before retiring Base your retirement planning on a simple power of three. You need to decide on — and you have reasonable control over — (1) the amount you save now, (2) the amount you spend in retirement, and (3) the length of your retirement. The fourth factor, your after-inflation investment growth, is impossible to predict. So you simply choose three (or more) growth rates: a rate based on long-term averages for
Community Bulletin Board TECH TUTORS Teen volunteers from local high schools will be available to answer tech questions Thursdays until March 5, 2:30-5 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Bring your own device or use the library’s computers. 604-984-0286 x8144 EXPO BUSINESS AFTER 5 NETWORKING RECEPTION Mix, mingle and network with North
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Shore business professionals after the North Shore Business Expo Wednesday, March 4, 5-7 p.m. at the Pinnacle Hotel, 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver. Appetizers and cash bar available. Complimentary for North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce members. $25 for non-members. Register at nvchamber.ca. NORTH SHORE BUSINESS EXPO The North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is presenting their annual Business Expo Wednesday, March 4, 1-5 p.m. at the Pinnacle Hotel Ballroom, 138 Victory Ship
both a higher and lower rate to give you a range of how much money you can reasonably expect to have in the future. If you haven’t been doing this so far, start when you make your RRSP contribution this year; enlist the help of the retirement planning specialist at your financial institution or wherever you hold your RRSP. If a worst-case investment growth forecast shows you’ll still have enough money to see
you through retirement, congratulations. Keep up the good work — but also keep recalculating the figures each year. If you find that even with the most optimistic growth rate you won’t be able to retire with enough money, go back to the power of three. (1) Can you save more? If not, can you increase your income to provide the extra investment amount required? Or. . . . (2) Can you cut back your spending in
retirement? For example, could you move to housing that is less expensive to maintain. Buying a cheaper home could also free up some capital to invest. Or. . . . (3) Can you keep working, full-time or part-time, so you can leave at least some of your retirement funds to grow more before you start to draw out the money. “Retirement leaves you with lots of free time, and filling it often costs more than you anticipate,” says
Pat McKeough, publisher of The Successful Investor newsletter. “Postponing retirement, or working part-time as long as you are able, can pay off in higher income, more contentment and greater long-term security.” 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.
Way, North Vancouver.The event features two business workshops and a reception, as well as an opportunity to showcase products, services and network with other business people. Free. nvchamber.ca MEN’S SUPPORT RECOVERY HOUSE A community information meeting where district staff and representatives from BC Housing and Turning Point will provide further information, answer questions and collect feedback Wednesday, March 4, 6:30 p.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. 604-990-2454 mauboulesa@dnv.org PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING Grosvenor invites the community to attend a meeting about the updated development proposal for the former SuperValu site in Edgemont Wednesday, March 4, 6:308:30 p.m. at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver.There will be a formal presentation from 7 to 7:30 p.m. 604-640-3526 grosvenoredgemont.com THE ULTIMATE TRAVELLER A series of travel talks accompanied by photographs with world traveller Peter Langer Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. at the Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave.,West Vancouver. Schedule: Experiencing Bali Through its Temples, Ceremonies and Arts, March 4; Discovering the Beauty of India, March 11; A River Cruise Through Central Europe, March 18; and Exploring Peru on a Photo Safari, March 25. $15 per session. 604-925-7270 ferrybuildinggallery.com
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INTRO TO EMAIL Learn the steps in creating and managing an account and basic send and receive functions Thursday, March 5, 7-8:30 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Registration not required. nvcl.ca
SENSATIONAL SUNDAY A fun “messy church” event with dinner, songs and lots of Lego building Sunday, March 8, 5-7 p.m. at St. Martin’s Anglican Church, 195 Windsor Rd. E, North Vancouver. All ages welcome. By donation. saintmartins.ca
SING-A-LONG NIGHT AT ST. DAVID’S UNITED CHURCH Everyone’s favorite songs Friday, March 6, 7 p.m. at 1525 Taylor Way,West Vancouver. All are welcome, refreshments provided by donation. 604-922-3961 NEIGHBOURS OF THE WILDERNESS Guest speakers, discussion and action roundtables on the topic of energy Saturday, March 7, 1-3:30 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Church, 1058 Ridgewood Dr., North
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Festival highlights Aussie offerings
The wine world always makes for an exciting place. It’s perpetually in flux no matter where you look. Barely a decade ago, you might have been excused for thinking that Australia was all about two things: Yellow Tail and Shiraz. In fact, sometimes it seemed it was about only Yellow Tail Shiraz. Period. However, after the Yellow Tail juggernaut rolled through, more than a few forward-thinking Aussies realized they had their work cut out for them in reshaping Australia’s image away from being a monolithic producer of budget wines dominated by critter labels and a homogenous style of Shiraz. The Australia being celebrated at this week’s Vancouver International Wine Festival is a very different animal than the Australia of 10 years ago. There’s a palpable excitement about the new direction. Call it a renewal
often overlooked factor of terroir: people. The Aussies may have been down a few wickets of late in the wine game, but the team that showed up in Vancouver rallied with a string of hat-tricks and sixes to drive the message home. It was serious business, though not without more than a few laughs. So many wines, too little time. I’ll have plenty more to say, along with suggestions in coming weeks. But in the meantime, here’s a few whites to watch for that very much, each in their own way, define the new Australia: Jansz Premium Cuvée (Tasmania) Not so long ago, wine lovers outside of Australia heard little about Tasmania because most of its production wound up in big brand blends, most notably sparklers. This classic Chardonnay and Pinot Noir blend sparkler (cheekily referred to as Méthode Tasmanoise) sports a persistent stream of bubbles with pear, citrus and a very Champagnelike bready note, all for just $29.99 (91 points). Fowles Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch 2012 Chardonnay From Strathbogie Ranges in Central Victoria, this had mineral, stone fruit and a touch of melon, with some creaminess from well-integrated oak, lingering peach and acidity
Recipes inspired by France My Little French Kitchen, by Rachel Khoo, Chronicle Books, 286 pages, $42. TERRY PETERS tpeters@nsnews.com
After settling into her Paris apartment and embracing the Parisian lifestyle, Rachel Khoo published her first book, The Little Paris Kitchen. Filled with recipes that celebrated the French cooking she’d come to love, her book was a delight. What followed next was a departure from her Paris base when she explored every corner of France to seek out new flavours and foods.
From her explorations Khoo has created a new collection of recipes that are based on the various regions of France. More than 100 recipes fill the pages of My Little French Kitchen and bring regional distinctions to
the table in a wide variety of meals. Each region has its own introduction that outlines its history, agriculture, specialty items and signature foods. Khoo shares her experiences and impressions of these locations in her casual writing style. Almost every recipe is preceded by Khoo’s comments in which she talks about topics like her love of the ingredients, the way the recipe is prepared by locals, or how she has modified the traditional approach in her version. Gorgeous colour photographs appear on almost every page, showing ingredients, the final dish or a photo album-style collection of Khoo exploring the region.
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if you want. But more than that, the Aussies have brought with them some great examples of myriad varieties they’re drinking at home. Not to mention a score of wines from newer regions, all but unheard of outside of the country a few years ago. As this year’s theme region, Australia not only raised the bar considerably (bringing more quality wines and a wealth of winemaking personalities) but also by dividing its significant show space in the tasting room into easyto-grasp regions. Finally, we were able to taste through the distinctive styles and varieties emerging or long recognized including, but not limited to, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Yarra Valley; wonderfully age-able Semillon and Chardonnay from Hunter Valley; Riesling, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (plus great bubbles) from Tasmania; mint and cassis-wrapped Cabernets from Coonawarra; elegant, plush Shiraz from Barossa; crisps, acid-driven Chardonnay or velvet, cassis-toned Cabs from Margaret River, and many more from a wealth of regions too numerous to mention here. The point is that Australian wine has regained what many felt it had lost, a true sense of identity of place that’s critical to wine, driven by that other vital, all too
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Aberdare National Park, Kenya — Usually, those planning a wildlifeviewing vacation to Africa need to be ready for long, bumpy, sometimes chilly rides in jeeps, looking for big game. The Ark, 200 kilometres north of Nairobi, switches that around: the guests stay put and the creatures come to them. The Ark is a hotel in
the middle of a mountain forest. Designed along a narrow axis, it presents a ship-like silhouette — its four floors are called decks, and its small rooms are cabins. It has been strategically marooned next to a swampy waterhole and salt lick.The animals are drawn nightly to this gastronomic double feature, which Ark staff periodically enhance with extra salt to keep the show rolling. On this ark it’s the humans who line up two by
two, walking down a long wooden bridge high above the forest floor to enter the hotel at its stern.They’ve come by shuttle from the Aberdare Country Club, an 80-year-old resort now run by Fairmont.The drive into the national park takes about 45 minutes along gravel roads. At 6:30 p.m., the heavy wooden doors to the Ark are closed for the night, and no one is allowed out. As guests take their leisurely evening meal in the Ark’s
dining room, hotel staff deploy on the viewing decks to watch for animal action. After finishing dessert, guests head to the hotel’s various viewing positions. Most popular is the main outdoor deck at the ship’s prow, with the salt lick and waterhole directly below. The animals start showing up as the sun slides toward the horizon. Lights bathe the scene with just enough candlepower to enable photography, but apparently not enough
to disturb the natural proceedings. Elephants, Cape buffalo, cats and hyenas as well as more timid species, like antelopes, all seem unfazed by the illumination. Beneath the main outdoor deck, another viewing room, at ground level, is enclosed by big picture windows to preserve some warmth. Next to it a small, turret-like blind with open-air portholes gives See Buzzers page 27
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Historic pubs abound in The Rocks
Area retains Australia’s oldest houses PETER NEVILLE-HADLEY MeridianWriters’ Group
Sydney — At the tip of the steep-sided sandstone peninsula called The Rocks, which juts north into Sydney’s harbour, the first European settlers created in miniature the England they’d left behind. There’s a village green surrounded by beautiful, Georgian-style sandstone houses from the 1820s that might have been airlifted from the English Cotswolds. There’s a sandstone neo-Gothic church. And there are pubs. The Rocks was Sydney’s first settled area, and retains to this day some of Australia’s oldest surviving houses. A pleasant way to explore its haphazard layout, with streets that writhe around the peninsula’s contour lines, and steep, stone-stepped passages that climb to cross them, is to wander between historic drinking establishments, soaking up the area’s charm along with something restorative at each stop. These four pubs, within a kilometre of each other, can easily be visited in an afternoon. The Fortune of War, opened in 1828, claims to be Sydney’s oldest pub, and displays a copy of the List of Certificates for Publican’s Licences granted July 1, 1830 with itself in first place. This warren of small
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places accidentally led to the down-at-heel Rocks becoming one of the first parts of Sydney to have the luxury of proper street lighting. Some of the original gas street lamps are still in operation on the way to the second on that first list of licensees, the wedgeshaped Australian Hotel. Newspaper clippings prove that it opened earlier than the Fortune, in 1824, but was at a different address until 1900. Still, the frosted glass, ceiling mouldings
Buzzers keep guests informed From page 26 guests their closest access to the wildlife. Outside, the nighttime silence is broken only by pawing at the ground and the occasional bellow of outrage or infant reprimand. As the night air cools, guests can retreat indoors to refuel on tea, coffee and snacks.There is also a library and a lounge with a fireplace, where staff naturalists give an overview of the local ecosystem. By midnight, most
travellers have retreated to their cabins. Staff watchmen stay on the job, alert for activity. Any news is communicated by an in-room buzzer system. (Guests have the option of turning it off.) One buzz indicates a commonplace occurrence, like the arrival of elephants. A four-buzz alarm means something special is up. It might be a rare bongo sighting or, as it was it on my visit, a dawn hunt unfolding. Bleary-eyed, we responded, arriving in white
bathrobes on the open deck as the sun slowly painted the morning sky.This, as we were about to learn, would be a hotel wake-up call unlike any we’d ever had. If you go: For more information visit the Ark’s website at thearkkenya.com. For information on travel in Kenya visit the Kenya Tourism Board website at magicalkenya.com. — More stories at culturelocker.com
and big mirrors behind the bar proclaim its antiquity. Convict labour built the Hero of Waterloo, which opened as it is in 1843, and has chisel marks still visible in the sandstone. Tradition has it that a secret tunnel was once used to smuggle in illicit liquor from the docks, and to carry the inebriated unwillingly off to life as sailors. The cellar still has shackles in the wall, and the tunnel entrance. But the Lord Nelson, licensed in 1841, claims to
be “the oldest continually licensed hotel still trading within its original fabric.” It began as an imposing, three-storey private house with big windows and high ceilings, and also operates Australia’s “oldest pub brewery.” Once the preserve of sailors and dockers, The Rocks is on the way to gentrification. A warehouse is now the elegant Harbour Rocks Hotel. A police station is now a wine bar. Some pubs have dining rooms
and serve excellent food. Try not to drink too much. To decide which is the oldest pub, you’ll have to focus on the small print. If you go: Two Feet and a Heartbeat Walking Tours has a three-hour pub-andhistory tour of The Rocks. twofeet.com.au. For information on travel in Australia visit the Tourism Australia website at australia.com. — More stories at culturelocker.com
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My dog Zumi’s favourite bed is my ottoman. My ottoman is covered in faux suede, it is raised about a foot and a half off the floor and the top of it is padded. It is meant to be an extremely comfortable place to rest one’s feet as one reclines on the couch. It is also meant to be sturdy enough to rest a glass of wine or appetizer plate on without fear of said glass of wine toppling over. It is, in essence, an Italian furniture engineering marvel, one that Zumi has confiscated as her bed. She has occasionally been seen sleeping on her own bed, the ultrasoft plush one from the pet store that is covered in shearling and filled with memory foam. It’s designed for dogs with arthritis to provide maximum comfort and relieve aching joints — and it cost just about as much as my own mattress! But given a choice, when I say “Go to your bed,” she hops up onto the ottoman. Choosing a bed for your dog may seem like an easy task, but you would be surprised at how picky these creatures are about their comfort. I am guessing this is one of the
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Canine Connection reasons they no longer run in packs through the woods hunting deer and elk, but instead have adapted their tastes to be more about creature comforts than the actual creature. When choosing a bed for your dog, consider the position your dog tends to prefer when it reclines for a nap. For example, Piper, my pointer, has two sleeping positions. The first is the ball. He will literally curl his body into a ball, tucking both his front and back feet under his head as he snuggles his nose into his belly. He can make his 90pound body look as small as that of a 40-pound dog. When he is in this sleeping position he prefers pillows, and lots of them, to be stacked around him for support. I have often come
home to see the pillows on my bed tossed around like a pillow fight had taken place, all in Piper’s attempt to position them just right. I succumbed to purchasing him a bed with high plush sides and a cushy bottom, but smaller than would normally fit a dog his size so he can curl himself into a little ball and feel the security of the sides of the bed against him. The ball tends to present itself on cold wet days. The second position is the Superman. He lays on his back, belly and privates to the ceiling with his back legs splayed wide open and fully stretched out. His front legs are in some odd rigamortis-type formation, straight to the sky. His head is turned slightly to the side, to create balance I suppose. A flat yet well cushioned bed with one raised side seems to accommodate the Superman best, although this position can happen just about anywhere. Raider has always been obsessed with being under things. It’s not about being under a blanket, but under a secure object, such as a couch or bed. He has grown too big (thank goodness) to crawl under those pieces of furniture,
but given the chance he will sleep under the chair I am sitting in rather than sitting on top of said chair. A crate would be ideal for Raider, making him feel protected on all sides while he sleeps. But, truth be told, a crate doesn’t go well with my country decorating motif, even with a Western-patterned blanket covering it. So alternate accommodations have been made. I’ve noticed that he will sleep on top of a highly affordable and very comfortable pet bed from Costco that comes in a variety of complementary colours, which has an article of my clothing on it. There are a plethora of pet bed designs available for dog owners these days and they all range in price. Keeping budget in mind, the best way to ensure your pet uses its bed is to buy one that supports its most natural sleeping position. At the end of the day, you might find your dog right beside you on your pillow-top mattress. 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.
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A lot of people have poor comprehension, though they actually still hear well. It becomes noticeable in conversation, watching television and asking family to repeat what’s been said. A potential cause can be undetected loss in the high-frequency range. This means the sensory cells in the cochlea that hear high-range sounds are damaged as a result of circulatory disorders, diabetes, sudden hearing loss or workplace noise. Hearing loss in the high-frequency range makes speech sound muffled and unclear. The person with hearing loss mixes up, or can no longer hear, consonants like s, f, t, k, h and g. Speech comprehension is particularly impaired when there is background noise or when television programs have background music. The dilemma is that people with hearing loss in the high-frequency range do not consider themselves to have a
Ginette van Wijngaarden, at Connect Hearing, advises people with hearing loss on the new hearing chip, together with her colleagues.
hearing problem. They can hear deep tones with no issue, and often put difficulty understanding speech down to unclear pronunciation. However, the time soon comes when problems with comprehension become annoying. A new hearing chip has been developed. Swiss audiologists have developed a new hearing chip that restores speech comprehension, particularly with hearing loss in the high-frequency range. People can test the new Audéo V system by Phonak simply by calling now to do so. First, a hearing test and speech comprehension analysis is
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Highlanders keep rising ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com
Scan this photo with the Layar app or visit nsnews.com to see more photos and video ofWestVan’s run at the Howe Sound championships.
TheWestVancouver Highlanders stayed on top of the North Shore basketball world this week, winning their second consecutive senior boys AAAA Howe Sound Championship title. The Highlanders rode a balanced attack and tough defence to a comfortable 74-54 win over the Argyle Pipers in Wednesday’s championship final held at West Vancouver secondary. In a battle of two young teams — both West Van and Argyle had just three Grade 12s on their respective rosters — it was the Highlanders that took control early and never looked back. And with all those Grade 11s on the floor it was one of the 12s that got things rolling as West Van guard Liam Mahon opened the game with a three and proceeded to score 10 points in the first six minutes to help the Highlanders build a 26-8 lead at the end of the first quarter. “Just fantastic leadership from a Grade 12,”West Van head coach Greg Meldrum said of Mahon, who in his
spare time is one of the best junior rugby players in the province. “We all follow him and it starts at the defensive end with his intensity. He always marks the toughest guys on the opposition.We follow his lead.” As the game wore on West Van’s twin towers — six-four Nick Broady and six-five Sterling Clerx — took over, sending back a number of Argyle shots while also punishing the Pipers on the other end. “We just didn’t want to settle from the outside,” said Meldrum. “We wanted to get it inside and we did a nice job of that in the third quarter which opened up our shooters a little bit. I’m just really proud of their effort inside.” Broady scored 14 in the final — tied with Grady Huskisson for team high — and was named the tournament’s MVP. “The effort he plays with on the defensive end, he changes so many shots, he can rebound and he plays well inside offensively as well,” Meldrum said of Broady. “He was well deserving of the MVP.” Argyle made a push in the third quarter to
cut the lead to 15 but the Highlanders blew it back up with four threes in the final two minutes of the quarters, including a pair of bombs on back-to-back possessions from Huskisson. Argyle was led by tournament all-star Troy Townsend who scored a game-high 22 points.The Pipers were surprise finalists, having finished last in the four-team North Shore AAAA league with a 1-5 record. In the playoffs the Pipers went on a minimiracle run that included a 65-64 win over secondseeded Sentinel and a 57-51 win over third-ranked Handsworth to make the final. “We knew that they were going to make a run at us so we just needed to be prepared,” Meldrum said of the Pipers. West Van is on a basketball high right now — many of the players on this year’s senior team were on the junior squad that shocked the B.C. basketball world last season, coming out of nowhere to claim the provincial junior title. “We’re riding a bit of a wave and I’m just lucky to be involved in coaching the
boys,” said Meldrum, who is the driving force behind a new West Vancouver school district basketball academy run out of West Van secondary.The academy has played a big part in West Van’s recent success, he said. “The academy hopefully raises the level of play of all teams involved,” he said. “Having stronger schools will help put the North Shore back on the map and help us compete with the better teams in the province.” The Highlanders will now move on to the provincial championships scheduled for March 11-14 at the Langley Events Centre.The team hasn’t cracked the provincial top-10 list all season so they’ll have a hard road to travel at the championships. “We’re likely to have a lower seed so we’re going to have a real tough first-round opponent,” said Meldrum. “But we’ll give it everything we have.” Meldrum is hoping that last year’s junior provincial win — he was the coach of that team as well — gives the young Highlanders a confidence boost. “We’ve had some speed bumps along the way but
we’ve certainly grown and we’ve qualified for B.C.’s, so anything can happen, as we proved last year,” said Meldrum. “Hopefully we’re not afraid of the big game, the big scene.We’ve been there before so hopefully we can use that to our advantage.” ••• A slew of awards were handed out following Wednesday’s final. Broady was named the Quinn Keast No Regrets player of the final game while Mahon picked up the $500 Quinn Keast Scholarship. Mahon and Broady were joined by teammate Josh Pinton on the tournament all-star team along with Argyle’s Max Whitworth and Townsend. Sentinel’s Tristan Matthews was named the regular season player of the year as well as a first-team league all-star along with teammate Ravi Fisher,West Van’s Ryan Fonseca, Handsworth’s Bryce McLean, and Argyle’s Townsend. Second-team league all-stars included Argyle’s Whitworth, Handsworth’s Aidan Kim, Sentinel’s Delmar Gustin and West Van’s Pinton and Mahon.
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Dukes outduel Sabres
ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com
TheWindsor Dukes won the Howe Sound senior boys AAA basketball title Wednesday despite the loss of their biggest weapon. Literally biggest, as in six-foot-eight Grade 12 centre Brandon Meyers, the team’s leading scorer and rebounder. Meyers rolled an ankle in a blowout win over Sutherland on Monday, forcing him to the bench for Wednesday’s final played at West Vancouver secondary against those same Sabres. With Meyers sidelined the rematch was a much closer affair. Windsor shot out to a 15-4 lead by the end of the first quarter but Sutherland pushed back in the second, closing the gap to 26-20 at the half. By the end of the third the Sabres had whittled the lead down to one, trailing 45-44.That, however, was as close as they’d get as Windsor Grade 11 Michael Holowaty opened the fourth quarter with a three pointer followed by teammate Thomas Bush
going to work, throwing in a sweet reverse layup before dropping in a tidy bank shot. Holowaty topped off the run by grabbing an offensive rebound and putting it home to push the lead back to 10 points. The game seemed sealed until Sutherland Grade 12 point guard Spencer Pow closed the gap again with a frantic final push, racing to the hoop for a layup before dropping a three and scoring a putback to make it 58-55. That was the final score, however, as the comeback fell short. “We knew we were going to be in a battle with Sutherland the whole way,” said Windsor head coach Bruce Meyers, who is also Brandon’s father. “I thought we had great control and then, as expected, Sutherland just brought it back and battled.” The Sabres nearly caught the Dukes on several occasions but could never get over the hump as Windsor completed a wireto-wire win. “Down the stretch it was just control the board,
control the defensive end of the floor,” said Meyers. “It was just one three away from opening up, but the boys held and made some key takes to the hoop to put it away for us.” Meyers tipped his hat to Pow who nearly pulled off the upset despite playing through a leg injury. “He’s a very tough character,” he said. “He just never stopped.Total heart and soul.” For Windsor it was Bush who stepped into the centre spot for the injured Brandon Meyers and filled in admirably, earning tournament MVP honours after scoring 13 in the final. “He did a fanatastic job,” said Bruce. “He keeps bringing it. He’s in Grade 11 but he’s super long. If he doesn’t get the first one, he gets the second one. If he doesn’t get the second one, he gets the third one in.” Halowaty led the team with 14 in the final on 6/10 shooting from the field. He also guarded Sutherland star Jacob Chalifoux, the regular season player of the year who averaged 22
points and 12 rebounds per game during league play. Halowaty, named a tournament all-star, helped keep Chalifoux in check throughout the final. “I think Michael did a great job on him,” said Bruce, adding that the offence was there too. “Michael’s got a really nice outside shot. He’s a big kid. . . . He can go to the hole.” Windsor’s other tournament all-star nod went to Bentley Heathcote who led the team with 13 rebounds in the final. “Bentley Heathcote is just a workhorse, powers on the boards, plays tough defence,” said Bruce. The coach also lauded three of his senior leaders, guards Luca Puri and Jack Armstrong and forward Erik Kiudorf. The win earned Windsor a trip to the provincial championships scheduled
for March 11-14 at the Langley Events Centre. Bruce is hoping Brandon will be ready to go by then. “We’ll see. He’s got a pretty bad sprain. But he was up walking, he wanted to dress tonight. . . . I would expect he’ll be ready for provincials.” Brandon is a difference maker when he’s on the floor, said Bruce. “He’s really our No. 1 centre and leader on the team,” he said. “He has a good outside shot and can take it to the hoop. He’s a well-rounded player.” Bruce said he was very pleased with what he saw from his Dukes in the Howe Sound tournament — with and without Brandon — and is hoping the strong play carries over to provincials. “Our whole thing was to get our mojo back and our tempo of our game back, because we knew we needed that, in particular against Sutherland,” he said. “(Provincials) will be an uphill battle, but we give a lot of teams a lot of trouble
because of our size. In the last three games our play has improved significantly.Who knows? If we keep our level of enthusiasm up, we can compete with anybody in that tournament.” ••• Awards were handed out after the final with Bush taking home the Quinn Keast No Regrets player of the final game award and Sutherland’s Aiden Wiebe earning the Quinn Keast scholarship. Carson Graham’s Ben DeCicco joined Pow, Chalifoux, Holowaty and Heathcote on the tournament all-star team along with MVP Bush. Regular season firstteam all-star honours went to Carson’s DeCicco and Josh Servillon,Windsor’s Meyers and Holowaty, and Sutherland’s Chalifoux, who also earned player of the year status. Regular season second-team all-star nods went to Windsor’s Heathcote, Pow and Wiebe from Sutherland, Rockridge’s NathanYuzpe and Carson’s Mike Worthen.
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