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Hot summer stymies salmon return Low river levels a challenge for returning coho, steelhead
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Thousands of migrating coho salmon waiting in Burrard Inlet at the mouths of the Capilano and Seymour rivers have two choices in the face of unseasonable conditions: head upstream into 20 Celsius waters and likely perish or take their chances in the cooler ocean and be vulnerable to predators. Low water flows and high temperatures in the North Shore’s major rivers and salmon spawning channels are delaying the return of the fish, according to Seymour Hatchery manager Brian Smith. Temperatures have hit 20 C in lower portions of the Seymour River when
ideally they should be in the 11 to 15 C range for this time of year. Closer to the mountains, where the Capilano River joins Capilano Lake, water temperatures were also averaging 20 C this week. “The warmer the water gets the less oxygen that’s available for the fish,” explained Smith. “They will be waiting for the rain and the temperatures to come down and then they will start making their move.” While waiting to enter the streams, said Smith, the salmon are susceptible to recreational fishing and predators such as eagles. This summer Smith is expecting approximately 3,600 coho and 500 steelhead salmon to return to the Seymour River. The recent dry spell and
warm weather shouldn’t affect the number of returning salmon, said Smith, but this interference during the spawning reason could result in fewer fish coming back next year. Metro Vancouver plays a role in the successful return of the salmon as it controls water flow coming off the dams at the Seymour and Capilano reservoirs.The average water flow in the Seymour River last June was 9,481 litres per second, compared to a startling 1,730 litres per second this past June. Why the water levels are unseasonably low can be blamed on the balmy conditions the Lower Mainland has experienced since the wintertime. “It’s a combination of things,” said Bob Cavill, Metro Vancouver watershed division manager. “We had very limited snowfall this
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Woodfibre LNG has delayed its plans for a natural gas plant and export terminal on Howe Sound. The moves comes in response to a list of 25 conditions put forward by the Squamish Nation that highlight environmental, cultural or safety concerns in the current application that the Squamish consider dealbreakers. The First Nation has
been running its own environmental assessment parallel to the provincial one. Woodfibre announced last week that it has sought and received a temporary suspension of its environmental assessment review period, which was scheduled to come to an end on Monday, July 13. “Woodfibre LNG made a commitment to Squamish Nation to participate in its own environmental assessment process,” said Byng Giraud,Woodfibres’ vice-president, corporate
affairs, in a press release. “As expected, the conditions reflect Squamish Nation’s commitment to protecting land, water and heritage, and our focus now is to take the time to review them and work with Squamish Nation to understand their conditions.” Aaron Bruce, a Squamish Nation member and lawyer representing the band, said the nation has no intention of approving the deal unless the company can meet the See Squamish page 5
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The District of North Vancouver is going to the public to help shape a new hub for residential and employment growth in MaplewoodVillage Centre. It’s the last of the “village centres” envisioned in the official community plan, following Lower Capilano Village, Lynn Valley Centre and Seylynn. The area consists of 35 hectares of land between Mount Seymour Parkway and Dollarton highway, east of Seymour River Place and west of Forrester Street. Though it’s mostly single-family homes and older apartments with some
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Squamish want all 25 conditions met From page 1 conditions, particularly the Top 5. Among them: Providing better environmental assurances that the plant’s cooling system won’t damage herring stocks with its intake pipe or chlorinated outflow. “The Squamish just wasn’t satisfied with the evidence saying there won’t be any significant impacts on the organisms,” Bruce said. Fortis B.C., which is planning the natural gas pipeline to the proposed plant, also must find a new route that won’t disturb
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Squamish worry would be a threat in the event of an explosion.Woodfibre must establish a bond or trust that guarantees compensation for personal or financial losses in the event of a disaster. While the Squamish Nation does not have an explicit veto on the project, the band will be relying on case law established by Supreme Court of Canada in the Tsilhqot’in Nation vs. British Columbia, which found the First Nation had land title to its traditional territory. “We’ve said to the proponents and to the
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province we need all 25 met or there’s no project,” Bruce said. “(We) have a very strong claim to that area. It doesn’t get much more Squamish than the mouth of the Squamish River.” Should the 25 conditions be met, the two sides can talk about the 26th condition — revenue sharing with the band. “We don’t want to talk about that until we know you’ve got all the environmental and cultural issues dealt with.We’re not just going to be bought off on this.We’re serious about the environmental and cultural impacts,” Bruce said.
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Knotweed spraying poorly marked Dear Editor: Today a concerned citizen witnessed more irresponsible pesticide spraying of knotweed by District of North Vancouver and the Invasive Species Council of Metro Vancouver. Last year DNV hired the Invasive Species Council of Metro Vancouver to spray knotweed in district parks, including Inter River Park. ISC sprayed this popular berrypicking location in blackberry season, which is against the regulations. Plus, their signage was very poor and did not cover all entrances, so again they did not follow regulations.
Despite complaints last year, on the morning of Tuesday, June 30, ISC sprayed knotweed growing between rocks in Panorama Park. Again, the signage was poor, being visible when approaching the area from above but not from the beach. Children were seen playing on the sprayed rocks later in the day. The pesticide being used contains glyphosate, which has recently been reevaluted by the World Health Organization as a probable cause of cancer, as well as
being implicated in many other health and environmental issues. Whether you believe the pesticide is safe or not, we all deserve a choice in whether we want to risk exposure, especially when children are involved. It’s time the district and ISC were at the very least more careful to properly block off the area and put up proper signage when they are spraying these poisons in our parks and play areas. Janice Wilson North Vancouver
More affordable housing would help ease traffic woes Dear Editor: I disagree with your July 5 editorial Cut to the Chase. You write: “A new study has found North Shore traffic woes are growing because so many people are commuting here for work.”You continue: “That’s something to think about as we gaze at the gaping bullet wounds in our collective feet, having just turned down an opportunity to
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Team building over a watery grave Marine safety, team building, motherless children: a recent outing proved to me that West Coast folks have very different attitudes about these concepts than what I learned growing up on the Prairies. Word came down a month back that the North Shore News was planning a boat tour out of Horseshoe Bay as a workplace bonding exercise. I was unsure, until we were told that it would happen on company time. Ships ahoy! Then word came down that they were looking for drivers for the expedition. Not, like, minivan drivers to save money with a carpool. Boat drivers. For, you know . . . the boats. That’s strange, we all thought. What happened to the boat company’s drivers? Eaten by cougars? Lost at sea? Eaten by sea cougars!? It was a mystery. What kind of boats were they? Why did we need to drive them? Would there be hats? Now, I’ve been on big ocean-going vessels before — ferries, the SeaBus, a
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year. It was about eight per cent of an average typical year — so that was a problem.Then it was followed by very limited rainfall through the spring season. And then compounding it is very hot temperatures.” As the region is currently facing a water shortage in its reservoirs, it’s becoming a bit of a balancing act for water officials to protect the supply and the fish stocks at the same time. “Our objective is to provide sufficient supplies of drinking water and to do what we can to make sure the required fish (water) flows below the dams are met as well,” said Cavill. “We are experiencing a challenging situation this year for sure in terms of water supply.” Metro Vancouver is assessing the water flow situation on a weekly basis with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, which sets out the guidelines as it relates to fish habitats, in case adjustments need to be made. In the Seymour River
the DFO has allowed flow rates to be reduced, unless weather patterns change, until mid-September to preserve drinking water. A multi-government partnership to protect fish population potentially impacted by a massive rock slide in the Seymour River last December is currently underway. The rock slide dumped 50,000 cubic metres of granite into the river — a spawning habitat for salmon and steelhead trout — creating a permanent lake and a series of waterfalls — effectively a fish barrier — likely changing the Seymour River’s viability as fish habitat, the DFO said in December. To help the adult coho, steelhead and pink salmon along they will be trapped in the river below the Mount Seymour Parkway Bridge and then some will be transported in trucks and trailers to the Seymour Hatchery while others will be released into their normal spawning habit above the slide. The estimated $100,000 project is a partnership between the Tsleil-Waututh
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In West Vancouver a salmon stewardship program is keeping a close eye on the dry conditions in the dozens of creeks and tributaries. “Although the waters are extremely low they are not doing too badly,” said West Vancouver Streamkeepers president John Barker. “We have got no evidence of fish
in distress.” Salmon are resilient, explained Barker, and will do what they can to survive by getting down into the nooks and crannies of the creekbeds.The streamkeepers are closely monitoring Brothers Creek and Hadden Creek where water levels were down by 38 per cent in June when
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Council for the City of North Vancouver voted Monday to look at solutions for owners of an ailing townhouse complex, some of whom are fearful of being priced out of the North Shore real-estate market by developers. The non-stratified Cypress Gardens complex at 615 Westview Place in the City of North Vancouver has long seen a divide among the 135 owners, who are also interest holders on the property as a whole due to a now grandfathered arrangement, after development company Polygon Homes offered to purchase the four-hectare site for about $63 million in 2011. The rift eventually led to a lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court that ruled in favour of those opposed to selling, albeit temporarily. While some owners of the 113 three-bedroom townhouses and 64 two-bedroom
apartments on the site are still eager to sell, others do not believe that any current offer will be sufficient enough to allow them to stay on the North Shore. They’re looking for the city to intervene by establishing a “zoning certainty” that could help to attract a higher offer from potential developers. The site is currently classified as a “special study area” as part of the City of North Vancouver’s CityShaping program, meaning it’s a site that requires an in-depth study by city staff before a change in land use can be made on that site. “This is basically our only real-estate investment, the only asset that we have in our lives,” said Carlos Ruiz, president of CGT Management Corp., which manages the complex and was speaking on behalf of owners looking to sell. Although Ruiz believes redevelopment of the 52-year-old complex is key, some of the current owners would like to see a higher resale value on their
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up of family physicians on the North Shore. The working group’s first major initiative was to establish a high needs primary care clinic providing health care services to vulnerable people facing medical, mental health or socio-economic challenges, and lacking regular access to a family physician.The HealthConnection Clinic is located at 148 East 15th St., in North Vancouver. “It’s quite an innovation because it was established in partnership between Vancouver Coastal (Health) and the (North Shore) Division of Family Practice. The intent of the clinic is to provide primary care to individuals with complex health needs, many with mental health and addiction issues, who have a hard time attaching to a traditional family practice,” says Sarte. The HealthConnection Clinic opened its doors in July 2013. As of June 1, it was able to expand its hours of operation, thanks to additional funding received. “A nice aspect of the clinic is that it’s a teambased approach, it’s definitely not structured like a walk-in clinic,” says Sarte. Patients have access to a family physician, nurse practitioner, social worker, chronic disease nurse and a medical office assistant. Clinic team members also work with community agencies to support patients needing help with issues like housing, income and access to food. Patients find their way to the clinic either by being referred from other community organizations (for example the Lookout Emergency Aid Society North Shore Shelter, North Shore Neighbourhood
House, Canadian Mental Health Association and Hollyburn Family Services Society), or by getting in touch on their own. “The working group has been quite busy because in addition to establishing that clinic . . . . we’ve been trying to address this gap that was identified where family physicians were having a really difficult time finding information on programs and services that could support their patients and their health management,” says Sarte. The working group conducted a needs assessment survey of North Shore-based general practitioners in 2011 to find out how they were accessing information regarding local programs and services, and how they would prefer to do so.The survey found that only 55 per cent of doctors were aware of VCH programs and would regularly refer their patients. More troubling was even fewer, only 10 per cent, were aware of services and resources provided by community agencies. The working group was troubled by these numbers, suggesting beneficial programs were potentially running under capacity, patients weren’t getting needed supports and that clinicians were frustrated overall. Participating physicians indicated that 38 per cent of their access to information occurred through word of mouth and 34 per cent through print directories. Since 2008, North Shore Chronic Disease Services had been annually publishing and distributing a print directory of local programs and services to North Shore family physicians,VCH staff and community service
providers, but staff realized there were a number of inherent challenges in doing so. “As soon as you print and send it out, it’s out of date, and it just would constantly grow. So it wasn’t always easy. It became well over 100 pages, so it wasn’t the easiest way to find information quickly,” says Sarte. With further evidence from the needs assessment survey supporting the concept of launching an online directory and corresponding app for iPhone, the working group went ahead, launching the HealthConnection App and website in the fall of 2014. “The hoped benefit of the app in North Shore physicians’ daily practice (is to provide) one-step access to information on all North Shore community programs and physicians,” says Dr. Dean Brown, physician lead and co-chairman of the working group. “Typically, you would eat up valuable time, wading through piles of paper, hoping to find it. Now, it’s right there with a few clicks,” says Brown, of the instant access to available community resources for patients with chronic conditions and health needs. The HealthConnection App’s searchable database offers specific program information, including details like location and contact information, hours of operation, program fees as well as how referrals work. The app is currently downloadable for free for iPhone and iPad users. Other mobile users can access the same information via its website. “Any information that we include on the website is the same information that somebody using the app would be able to access.
Once we make updates to any of the program information available through the app, it’s also live on the website. It’s always live and we can rest assured that our users are accessing what information we have as current,” says Sarte. Since the app’s launch, the working group has measured 5,000 different visitors to the website, with approximately 800 users accessing the site via their mobile device.They’ve also seen more than 130 downloads of the iPhone app. “The app is hopefully useful not just for doctors, but for all health-care providers and also for the public,” says Brown. Patients interested in self-management of their conditions, care providers or
family members of someone facing a particular diagnosis will also find the information useful, adds Sarte. This type of live application means developers are better able to routinely assess how it’s working for their varied end users — doctors, other care providers and patients included — and then regularly use that input to improve it. “Technology is always changing, which is challenging, but it also is an opportunity to better respond to the changing needs of the people we serve,” says Sarte. Also, the app could grow to serve more communities. “The way we’ve developed the site, there’s always room for growth.We’re focusing on the North Shore because our working
group is all about services and supporting residents on the North Shore. But, for example, if Vancouver Coastal Health, which, it covers a larger geographic region, if people in Vancouver or Richmond, if they were interested, there’s potential for them to add programs and make it bigger,” she says. The working group is interested in hearing from anyone who has used the app or website. Users are encouraged to email comments and suggestions to nscds@vch.ca. For more information on the HealthConnection Clinic, visit divisionsbc. ca/northshore. For more information on the HealthConnection App, visit healthconnectbc.ca or the Apple App Store.
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instruct your kids on the importance of daily exercise. Or anything else, really.You need to prove day-by-day that you truly believe what you say. Do this by also prioritizing regular activity for yourself. The great news is there are endless possibilities for exercising with your kids, which offers a ton of great benefits. After all, the family that walks together talks together — much more so than when they’re all staring at the TV, at least! ••• Question: I know eating enough protein is important, but what are the best sources to consume early in the day? Answer: We now widely understand that calories saved by avoiding fats and carbs must be replaced with protein, which builds muscle, keeps you full, and is not readily converted to body fat. A healthy diet should include about one gram of protein per three pounds of bodyweight, or 50 grams/day for someone weighing 150 pounds, plus more if you want to gain muscle mass. But even meeting the basic amount can be a challenge for some.The best approach is to eat lean protein throughout the day. My two favourite sources
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Community Bulletin Board PARKGATE MEN’S SINGERS Join local resident Wayne Smith for some casual barber shopstyle singing Tuesday, July 14, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Lyrics and music provided. Free; no registration required. 604929-3727 x8166 nvdpl.ca HULA HYPE NIGHT Hula hooping, hula dancing and live drumming Tuesday, July 14, 6-8 p.m. at Parkgate Plaza, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. All ages and abilities are invited to give
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After a blistering weekend, the sun was not so visible Wednesday afternoon at Ambleside beach. Instead, a dense grey collection of clouds created overcast conditions. But that didn’t deter the many residents out and about including 95-year-old Ken Richardson, who was joined by his five-year-old African grey parrot named Babe. This is the second Babe in Richardson’s life. His first parrot, with the same name, lived for 42 years. Richardson says he thought about naming his new friend Chip so “I’ve always got a Chip on my shoulder.” Originally from Scotland, Richardson moved to the North Shore in 1948.When told he doesn’t look his age, he pulls out a well-folded piece of paper from his pocket. It’s a letter from the mayor congratulating him on his 95th birthday. Proof. “Boy, I’m proud of it,” he says of the letter. He reports that he just got a clean bill of health from his
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Ambleside still enjoys a long stretch of oceanside space perfect for swimming, strolling, and sun.
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Kinsmen Pool at Ambleside Park (top photo) was a popular neighbourhood attraction from 1954 to 1977 when it closed almost a year after the West Vancouver Aquatic Centre opened. PHOTO COURTESY OF WEST VANCOUVER ARCHIVES. The middle photo shows some of the commercial enterprise along Marine Drive. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN Longtime resident Ken Richardson, 95, gets a “kiss” from his parrot Babe in the photo above. PHOTO ROSALIND DUANE
doctor, who told him he still has 10 good years left in him. “So I’m going to hold him to it,” he says with a laugh. While the sun wasn’t shining, it was still quite warm and a good day for strolling, swimming, fishing, and other beach activities to which Ambleside is particularly suited. Nestled between 22nd Street and West Vancouver’s eastern boundary, Ambleside’s other borders include the ocean at the bottom and the Upper Levels Highway up top. It is considered West Vancouver’s “downtown” with its main shopping centre running along Marine Drive, and artists row nestled in a short, oceanside stretch.The history of this neighbourhood is well traced in the book Cottages to Community:The Story ofWest Vancouver’s Neighbourhoods by Francis Mansbridge, published by the West Vancouver Historical Society. According to the book, one of the first European movements into the area was made in 1872.This was, of course, after Coast Salish First Nations had lived in the area for hundreds of years. Further settler occupation occurred, and the area experienced a few different names over the years, finally landing on Ambleside around 1912 (named after a town in England). Cottages dotted the area, and transportation was key. Ferries served as a critical link to Vancouver for food and supplies. Earlier residents had rowed across on their own, which was sometimes a dangerous endeavour. It also took a few tries to build a bridge over the Capilano River. After two earlier versions washed out in flooding, the introduction of the Cleveland Dam in 1954 helped with water regulation, and a new bridge was put in that lasted until its recent replacement.
Ambleside’s original bus, circa 1913, held seven passengers. Much less than today’s busy Blue Bus services. The development of apartments along the lower edge of the neighbourhood was a planned re-zoning of 20 hectares by council in 1959 to allow for more multiple-family dwellings in an effort to increase population and tax revenue, noted the book. Many of the buildings had distinctive styles, including the Villa Maris (built in 1965), also known as the “Pink Palace.” It borrows its style from Miami resort life. By 1965, most of the cottages had been removed from Ambleside’s oceanfront and Ambleside beach was built using lots and lots of sand and gravel.The 1960s and ’70s also saw the growth of commercial enterprise between 14th and 18th streets. An early landmark in the area was Hollyburn Theatre, which served as a social centre on Marine Drive from 1926 to 1958, and featured popular matinees and Friday night shows. As time marches on, the face of Ambleside continues to change.The early 2000s brought strips of bright green as now well-used artificial turf fields dropped
in along Marine Drive, and a planned block-long redevelopment project on the south side of the 1300-block continues the momentum. Revitalization is
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Keri Korteling (right) grew up on the North Shore and attended Hillside school, which is no longer around. She remembers going to the Ambleside pool as a kid and having sports day at the beach with her class. Now living in East Vancouver, on this day Keri was showing her daughters (above and right), Sadie, 10, and Frances, 7, Parkes (both girls strongly noted they have upcoming birthdays in August), around Ambleside for the first time after visiting Keri’s parents in the area. When asked what she thought of Ambleside, Sadie said: “It’s good,” but noted that the playground was more geared toward younger kids and needs more for older kids.
Heather and Peter Dunsford, (above) have been married for 47 years. “We look quite young, though,” said Peter with a laugh. They try to golf at least once a week, and on this day in Ambleside they were playing at the Ambleside Par 3 with Heather’s sister Betty Knox. All three live in Deep Cove, and although they don’t usually dress alike, the trio happened to all be wearing shades of orange.
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Thirteen-year-old Milana (below) laughed as she held up a long strand of bull kelp and announced to her younger sister that it was some sort of moving sea creature. After a few moments of uncertainty and a scream or two, six-year-old Nikolina (above) disregarded the sea creature and joined her brother Nemanja (9) jumping and splashing in the surf. On this day, the trio from Guelph, Ontario, and their parents were in town visiting West Vancouver relatives. The family landed in Vancouver the morning forest fire smoke had settled in on the area. Their first glimpse of the North Shore was pretty smoky.
Seven-year-old Joshua (with his mom Jenny), and six-year-old Graham and four-year-old Paige (with their mom Pieann), above and at right, were happy to pose for pictures while picnicking at the beach after attending a summer camp at Ambleside. When the kids learned the photos were for the local newspaper they exclaimed, “We’re going to be famous!”
Collwyn Howard, 13 (left) learned to fish from his father and grandfather. On this day, he was at Ambleside pier with Joao Dantas, a student staying with the Howard family. Collwyn had already caught two flounder and one iPhone by mid afternoon. The iPhone was cracked and wet, but he was planning on trying to turn it on later to see if he could find its owner.
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1. Scientists are tripping the elderly on purpose in a Chicago lab in an effort to prevent seniors from falling. True or false? 2. Author Jay Teitel, in writing about the new Cyborg Nation, estimated that there are more than 300 million people worldwide whose bodies contain significant artificial replacement parts. True or false? 3. Babysitting your grandkids is bad for your health. True or false?
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11. Seniors polled for a recent study rank having good health as most essential for a happy retirement. Trying new things ranks last. True or false?
17. You are more likely to have age-related memory loss if you have high blood pressure. True or false?
12. Researchers at the University of Florida recently found that in a driving simulation, a single drink was all it took to impair the performance of people aged 55 to 70. True or false? 13. A 91-year-old woman in Quebec received a ticket for disturbing the peace due to the noise made by her rocking chair. True or false? 14. In the summer 2015 issue of Money Sense Magazine the District of West Vancouver ranked ahead of the District of North Vancouver as one of the best places to live in Canada. True or false?
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Financial professionals not all alike Summer is officially here, so you’re probably thinking about your plans for the next few months. Maybe you’ll spend time at the cottage, or at the beach, or perhaps in the Okanagan Valley for some great wine tasting. Don’t forget that stock markets are still open for trading, which brings me to my next point.Who’s watching your portfolio while you’re off enjoying the nice weather? You might say it’s your portfolio manager, your
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financial advisor or stock broker who is watching it.
But do you know how often they actually monitor your portfolio? Do you also know the difference between each one? A financial advisor is essentially a new and improved title for the old stock broker.They are professionals who provide investment advice, like buying or selling products such as stocks or mutual funds. Portfolio managers are professionals who manage investments on behalf of individuals,
pensions or endowments, based on a specific mandate. The advice from both professionals can sometimes be the same, but management of your assets is very different. Let’s start with the stock broker/ financial advisor.They provide advice on when to buy or sell an investment but they must get your approval first before a trade can be completed.This can obviously be a problem if they need to make 50 to 100 phone calls for every
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trade they want to make. If the price of a stock is falling and they want to get their clients to sell the position then it is very inefficient to have to make that many calls.You always have to question where you are on that call list . . . are you the first call they make or the last? The stock could be much lower by the time the advisor gets to you, thus affecting the performance of your portfolio. A portfolio manager makes the investment decisions for you.When you invest your assets in a discretionary portfolio, the portfolio manager has discretion to make the investment decisions based on specific parameters found in your investment policy statement (IPS). This is a legal document, which sets the investment objectives, constraints, asset allocation, etc. Basically, the IPS sets the framework for your investment plan and the portfolio manager executes the strategy and makes the day-to-day investment decisions.This is ultimately what separates a portfolio manager from a financial advisor. One of the benefits of portfolio management is it improves reaction time to market events. Some investors prefer making the investment decisions themselves, but the reality is that most investors don’t allocate enough time to properly manage and
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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. DEEP COVE DAZE FESTIVAL ASSISTANT Deep Cove Daze is a oneday summer festival that takes place Sunday, Aug. 30 in Panorama Park in Deep Cove.This is a community event dedicated to breathing life into the community and getting everybody out and supporting the bands and artists in the area. Musart Cultural Society is looking for volunteers who would
monitor an investment portfolio. I always say to clients that if we don’t know more than you do when evaluating investments then you shouldn’t hire us in the first place.Therefore leave the decisions up to the professionals. Portfolio managers make decisions based on economic data, research and can leave emotions out of the decision-making process. They also have a fiduciary duty to act in your best interest. Strict licensing requirements entail that they have a higher education than traditional brokers. Next time there’s a correction in the stock market, ask your advisor what their strategy is to protect your portfolio. If you haven’t heard from your advisor lately it might be time to consider working with a qualified portfolio manager. Lori Pinkowski is a senior portfolio manager and senior vice-president, Private Client Group, at Raymond James Ltd., a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund.This is for informational purposes only and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Raymond James. Lori can answer questions at 604-915LORI or lori.pinkowski@ raymondjames.ca.You can also listen to her every Monday morning on CKNW at 8:40 a.m.
be responsible for set-up and take-down, moving and handling musical and technical equipment, collecting donations, selling raffle tickets,T-shirts and more. HARMONY ARTS FESTIVAL Harmony Arts Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary July 31 to Aug. 9, highlighting the talent of North Shore artists, sharing the value of arts appreciation and creation, and building community pride and participation. Experience the arts through exhibitions, demonstrations, concerts, art market, and hands-on activities. Many volunteer positions available. If you are interested in these or other possible volunteer opportunities, call 604-9857138.The society is a partner agency of the UnitedWay.
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Healthy recipes made meat free Vegan Everyday, by Doug McNish, Robert Rose Publishing, $30
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Chef Doug McNish had a wealth of recipes but they all called for meat. So he decided to deconstruct the recipes back to their basic formulas and to reinvent them with plant-based ingredients. McNish discovered that while there has been a growth in vegan food choices available in stores they are not always healthy choices. In this book, he starts with his version of pantry staples. Seasonings, oils, grains, legumes and more are all discussed with an explanation of their importance. In every case McNish offers a tip that will point you in the right direction to acquiring the ingredients, increasing the size of the recipe or
using a substitute. With 500 recipes to choose from there are meals, snacks and desserts galore in this wide-ranging collection. To include this many recipes something had to give and there are only a few colour photographs of the food. While this may take away from the overall presentation, it does not short-change the options. — Terry Peters
Earthenware pots have positive effect on wines Every now and again along comes a wine that you just know is going to be a game changer. For some time now, leading edge wineries around the world have been experimenting with making wines in amphora, earthenware jars that closely resemble the earliest vessels used in winemaking. One of the most successful producers to date has been Chile’s De Martino. De Martino turned heads with its Viejas Tinajas Cinsault 2012. I tasted the wine in London a couple of years ago and was amazed by its fragrance and freshness. A couple of B.C. wineries have been experimenting with amphora, including Haywire and CedarCreek, whose winemaker Darryl Brooker has also been tasting and collecting amphora wines from around the world. (No doubt, De Martino is among them.) Brooker ordered a clay amphora from Chianti in early 2013 with a view to conducting his own trial and decided to make a natural amphora Cabernet Sauvignon from very stony Desert Ridge vineyard in Osoyoos. I wish there was space to relay the entire process he undertook
Tim Pawsey
Notable Potables here, but here’s how he summarized what he did with the hand-harvested grapes: After destemming, he added approximately 500 kilograms of berries to the amphora without any additions such as sulphur dioxide or acid. He then sealed the amphora and walked away. He said his biggest surprise was how hard it was to do nothing. All he wanted to do was open up the amphora and sample the wine, but that would have spoiled the trial. Not only were no preservatives added but nor was any yeast or malolactic bacteria. It truly is a natural wine, 14.8 per cent alcohol, with no residual sugar.The wine was finished in stainless steel for eight weeks. CedarCreek Amphora Wine Project: Cabernet
Sauvignon 2013 VQA It’s really all about texture, suppleness and approachability that you don’t expect from a less than two-year-old red wine.There’s a discernible freshness of character and complexity, announced by intense aromas of lively, fresh red and dark berry fruits, followed by layers of redcurrant and herbal hints with mineral undertones and cedar, all unmasked by oak, a pure expression of the varietal (92 points). Only at the winery. Only 360 bottles produced. If you’re a B.C. collector it’s a must-have, although you may have to wait for the 2014. Belly’s Best La Marca Prosecco Here’s one more reason why Prosecco is still on a roll: loads of tiny bubbles, floral, and a hint of honey on the nose, followed by citrus, apple and some nuttiness, with a pleasing creaminess. All of which makes it disappear very fast. Fun, flavourful and refreshing ($15.39 before tax at BCLS through July 25, 89 points). Tim Pawsey writes about wine for numerous publications and online as the Hired Belly at hiredbelly.com. Contact: info@ hiredbelly.com.
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Community Bulletin Board
What’s On
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Court, North Vancouver. Knowledge of some English is required to participate. 604-644-9621 nvdpl.ca
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open to the ticketed public at 7 p.m. and includes tapas, craft beer and live entertainment. For ticket info: info@deepcovecraft.com, deepcovecraft.com, 604-7701136.
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.
COMMUNITY UNCONFERENCE INTRO SESSION Open and informal community exchanges, everyone is free to share their expertise, thoughts, opinions or just listen Wednesday, July 22, 2:30-3:30 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. The session is to prepare for the “Un-Conference” Saturday, Oct. 24 at Lynn Valley library; the theme is Connection, Acceptance and Community. Free; no registration required. 604929-3727 x8168 nvdpl.ca PROJECT BOOK CLUB Learn about various types of book clubs, book selection, topics to prepare and more Wednesday, July 22, 7-8:30 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Registration via “calendar” at nvcl.ca is required. HOP INTO HOOPLA! Learn how to stream or download content on your computer, tablet or smartphone Thursday, July 23, 2-3 p.m. at Capilano library, 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. Free; registration required. 604-987-4471 x8175 SUMMER ART SALE
every Monday, 6:30 p.m. at Cheers Restaurant, 125 East Second St. Prospective members are welcome. NORTH VANCOUVER OUTDOORS CLUB meets the last Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at Harry Jerome Community Centre, 123 East 23rd St. and has ongoing trips and weekly events. 604-983-6444 x700
northvanoutdoorsclub.ca OPEN DOOR A support group for single mothers of preschool-age children, with free childcare and workshops meets Mondays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 870 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Lunch is served. 604-985-1122 x28 singlemomsopendoor.com Email listings@nsnews.com
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. 604-929-4135
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F40-)38R G8`-T :-R-)W-R <W3 :-)]12 Y]T) 1Y]W3 NM1Y <RR0-T :]3]S8RW-T G]/W]. T-21 S8R1Y -1 1Y] c1$%:8T$ d^ 5]TT <3S803` WR a831Y C-R*80/]3$ < R0S+]3 8\ -.-3)2 .]3] Y-R)]) 801 -1 1Y] ]/]R1& WR*T0)WR[ 1Y] c83) F13-1Y*8R- b])-T& .YW*Y .]R1 18 5TW[Y1 F[1$ d82Y0- ;-3R]2$ ^f_E_ PAUL MCGRATH The North Shore Artists’ Guild will showcase 36 local artists and more than 450 paintings Saturday, July 25, noon-9 p.m. and Sunday, July 26, noon-5 p.m. at The Pipeshop in Shipbuilders’ Square, 115 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver. nsartists.ca NOW PLAYING AT THE LIBRARY The story of the first robot with the ability
to think and feel for himself in Chappie Friday, July 31, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. For adults. Register at 604-9293727 x8166 Compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@ nsnews.com.
NORTH SHORE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY focuses on skill development the first and third Mondays of the month, 7:30 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 2347 Inglewood Ave.,West Vancouver.The club also has field trips and workshops. All levels welcome. nsps.ca NORTH SHORE WOMEN’S CENTRE FAMILY LAW CLINIC A family law specialist is available one Monday per month for a one-hour free consultation. 604-984-6009 NORTH VANCOUVER ROTARY CLUB meets
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Skip town on a dog-friendly day trip When it comes to areas where us dog owners can exercise and walk our dogs off leash, we usually get the short end of the stick. Most off-leash dog parks within the city limits seem to be relegated to unusable land that was once a landfill, or they are underneath hydro towers and if you are not wearing appropriate footwear you risk getting shocked if the grass is damp. Sometimes the off-leash dog area is nothing more than a large kennel run where dogs get into each other’s space and tempers fly from both dogs and owners. None of these places are enjoyable, so the North Shore is very fortunate to have the areas it does for dogs to exercise off leash, but even those spots are getting crowded. If you are willing to do a
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Canine Connection bit of day tripping, you can find some really great areas you can go with your dogs that are less like outdoor penitentiaries and more like those really nice hikes nondog-owners get to enjoy. McDonald Beach in Richmond is a quaint spot with a series of trails that run along the mouth of the Fraser River.There is even beach access for dogs and
if you time it right, you will find that you are the only one in the park. If you are willing to travel a little bit further south, you will find yourself at Boundary Bay.The North 40 Park, as it is known, is an exceptional hiking area for dogs with a network of interlinking trails that you can walk along with your dog off leash, often never running into another dog and owner. It is especially appealing in the fall when the leaves are turning. If you don’t mind the whole dog park experience, the dog beach in White Rock at low tide gives Ambleside Beach a run for its money when it comes to beautiful places to watch the sun set with your dog. After, you can leash your
dog and grab some fish and chips at one of the take-out places along the strip. Maple Ridge has an extensive dyke system that is actually a really nice area to hike with your dog.You can park at any one of the entrances and no matter which direction you go, you will never run out of trail. Many equestrians use the dyke network, so if you are planning to walk here with your dog, keep it on leash when approaching a horse and rider. Maple Ridge has another gem of a place to walk with your dog — Golden Ears Provincial Park.There are a number of trails where dogs are allowed off leash, so Google the park and find out the information beforehand. Like the North
Shore, many of the trails at Golden Ears lead into the backcountry. If you choose to let your dog off leash, please maintain control to prevent it from chasing wildlife and/or getting lost or injured. But you don’t have to go to the backcountry to enjoy this park.There are so many trails that lead to hidden waterfalls and babbling creeks and trees covered in draping lichen. It really is a beautiful spot and well worth the drive. There are also dogfriendly pubs just outside of the park entrance where you can enjoy a beverage and bite to eat after a long hike. Derby Reach Regional Park is another extensive trail system located in north Langley.You can park at
the off-leash dog park, Edgewater Bar, which is a great little park with trails and access to the river for dogs to swim.Then leash your dog for a hike along the Fort-to-Fort trail. If you make it all the way to Fort Langley, be sure to stop into one of the many dogfriendly coffee shops that have opened up. If you are feeling a bit claustrophobic with the dog trails on the North Shore, plan a day trip to any one of these places with your dog and enjoy. 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.
PETS FOR ADOPTION
Half-priced cat event From July 17 to 27, all B.C. SPCA branches, including the West Vancouver location, are offering 50 per cent off the usual adoption fees for adult cats. “The usual adoption criteria will apply, but the goal is to find fantastic homes for as many felines as possible during the event,” said B.C. SPCA
spokeswoman Lorie Chortyk in a press release. There are several benefits to adopting a more mature pet over a kitten, she said.They’re calmer, litter trained, fully grown, and their personalities are developed so potential pet guardians are aware of what they’re going to get. Visit spca.bc.ca to search for adoptable adult felines.
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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
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Digging for Pan Am gold Soccer star Alex Comsia chases dream alongside 18 other North Shore athletes ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com
North Vancouver’s Alex Comsia has a very specific dream as a soccer player of suiting up for Team Canada in a home game against the most iconic soccer country in the world: Brazil. “That’s been a dream of mine for a very long time,” Comsia told the North Shore News Thursday. “I think if you ask any young kid they’ll tell you the same thing.That
would be amazing for me to get an opportunity to play against them.” Amazingly, there’s a chance that Comsia’s dream could come true today.The 18-yearold is the second youngest member of Canada’s U23 men’s soccer team competing in the Pan Am Games, and guess who the Canadians are facing in their opening game today at the brand new CIBC Hamilton Pan Am Soccer Stadium. See North page 27
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North Shore sends six for field hockey
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Here’s a hint: it’s a team that loves to score and samba. More than 20,000 fans are expected to fill the stands for Canada’s match against the famous canary yellow-clad Brazilians. As one of Canada’s youngest players Comsia may be a bit of an underdog to make the starting lineup, but he’s already got a stellar international resumé that includes a bronze medal at the 2013 U17 CONCACAF qualifiers, a starting role at the 2013 FIFA U17 World Cup in Dubai, and several appearances with Canada’s U20 team. He was also a finalist for the 2014 Canadian U20 Player of the Year Award. On top of the competition in the Pan Am tournament, Comsia said he’s also reveling in all the other perks of taking part in a multi-sport event. “We got a whole luggage set full of clothing — we got new sneakers, flip flops, hats,T-Shirts, anything you could think of,” he said with a laugh. “It looks great too. We’re proud to wear all of it. I will wear this when I get back home for sure.” Soccer is taking place in Hamilton but the Pan Am Games are headquartered in Toronto where Comsia and the rest of Team Canada were expected to gather for the Opening Ceremonies Friday. “That’ll be a great
honour, to stand sideby-side with all the other athletes,” he said, adding that it didn’t take long to realize how much the competition meant to all the international athletes he’s already met. “It feels like an Olympic type atmosphere, honestly. . . . I didn’t know how big this event was — now I do.” Comsia also joked that he’s never actually been to Toronto except for several stops at the airport, so these Games are helping him experience his own country in a new way. He’s hoping his team gets to take in other sports while also squeezing in a trip to Niagara Falls, although all those perks come a distant second behind the team’s main task, he said. “We’re not here for a vacation, we’re here to represent the country and do well.” The Pan Am men’s soccer final is scheduled for July 26, the last day of the Games, in Hamilton. ••• The North Shore will be well represented at the Pan Am Games with 18 more athletes with local ties joining Comsia to compete for Canada July 10-27 in Toronto. The wave is led by a half dozen field hockey players — all products of the West Vancouver Field Hockey Club — who will be fighting for the finals scheduled for July 24 for
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year’s Commonwealth Games. In the pool Emily Overholt will be looking to build on her success at the Commonwealth Games where she won relay silver as a 16-year-old. She’ll be joined on the swim team by James Dergousoff, the current national champion in the 200-m breaststroke. Several 2012 Olympians will put on their Maple Leaf gear again in Toronto, including middle-distance
runner Jessica Smith, sailors Zac Plavsic and Nicola Girke, and equestrian Tiffany Foster. Other North Shore star athletes will be making their Big Games debuts.Tennis pro Philip Bester will hit the hardcourt at the Canadian Tennis Centre on theYork University campus. Rugby standout Harry Jones will suit up for Canada’s men’s sevens team looking for Pan Am gold one year before the sport debuts at the 2016
Olympic Games in Rio. Also competing will be softball star Derek Mayson, who will be looking to go double gold this summer — the national team just claimed top spot at the ISF World Championships held last week in Saskatoon. North Vancouver-born rower Kai Langerfeld and Fred Winters, a Carson Graham grad who is the captain of Canada’s national volleyball team, will also be going for gold in Toronto.
Pemberton Music Festival
July 16 – 20, 2015 Sea-to-Sky Highway 99 Traffic Advisory: Horseshoe Bay – Pemberton
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure notifies the public of the Pemberton Music Festival, in Pemberton, B.C. Highway lane closures will not occur. However, drivers may experience increased traffic volumes and should allow extra travel time along Highway 99 between Horseshoe Bay, Whistler and Pemberton. Please drive safely, watch for traffic control personnel and follow all signs. Your patience during the event is appreciated.
For more information, please visit the DriveBC web site at www.drivebc.ca or www.pembertonmusicfest.com
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