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Cates Park war memorial unveiled Ceremony marks 100th anniversary of FirstWorldWar
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It weighs more than five tonnes. It’s harder than steel and it took three months of work to fashion.
Dignitaries from all levels of government, the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, veterans, cadets and the RCMP joined members of the Royal Canadian Legion Lynn Valley branch in Cates Park/Whey-ah-
Wichen Monday for the unveiling and dedication of Remembrance in Jade — the North Shore’s newest war memorial. By no coincidence, it was 100 years from the day that Canada entered hostilities in the First World War as Great Britain declared war on Germany following an attack on Belgium.
“Any memorial is to promote and support remembrance and also is recognition of the price that people paid for freedoms and democracy that we happen to live in,” said Bill Calder, Lynn Valley Legion president. “It did not come cheap. People gave up their lives literally and figuratively to protect what we have and it is very
important to the legion to make sure that image of remembrance is carried forward and remains in the forefront of people’s minds.” Quietly behind the scenes in the memorial’s development has been Deep Cove resident Mick Webb, who first came up with the idea four years ago — though he shuns any
attention for it. “My point of view was that this is all about the fallen and paying respect,” Webb said. Webb is a regular attendee at the Cates Park Remembrance Day ceremony, which is organized and presided over by the Lynn Valley See Memorial page 3
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Supreme Court rules on ‘Mr. Big’ stings Top court warns of dangers of controversial police technique JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com
A recent Supreme Court decision that puts tight reins on undercover “Mr. Big” stings may lead to an appeal for two West Vancouver men convicted of murder, according to a defence lawyer. Police use Mr. Big stings to lure suspects into fictitious criminal enterprises in the hopes of soliciting a confession on a cold case. Because confessors are often cowed by veiled threats or induced by cash rewards, Mr. Big operations are now presumed inadmissible unless the Crown can prove the confession’s value “outweighs its prejudicial effect,” according to the judgment. West Vancouver residents Sebastian Burns and friend Atif Rafay, each 38, are serving three
consecutive life sentences for the 1994 murders of Rafay’s parents and autistic sister in their Seattle-area home. The pair confessed to an RCMP “crime boss” while a camera rolled. That evidence may not be admissible anymore, according to North Vancouver criminal defence lawyer Jay Straith. “Rafay and Burns have got a new lease on life,” he said. “If I’m the American lawyer for those two, I’m going to go back to my Washington court of appeal.” Several points noted in the Supreme Court judgment — including the “aura of violence” portrayed by the fictional gangsters — describe the sting that targeted Burns and Rafay “to a T,” he said. During their trial, defence lawyers argued Rafay and Burns made
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of punks that want to be involved in organized crime,” Straith said. Following the Supreme Court’s ruling, trial judges will sift through admissions of guilt for details not made public. A suspect’s confession may also be admitted if it leads to new evidence. Mr. Big stings have been championed by regional Crown counsel Hank Reiner, who successfully prosecuted a West Vancouver hit man on five murder charges in 2003
using evidence obtained through a sting. “It’s ridiculous to think simply having a confession would result in a conviction,” Reiner told the North Shore News in 2007. In the case of West Vancouver hit man Mickie Smith, several details emerged from his confession — such as the number of shots fired, the killer’s proximity to the victim and crime scene details — that were unavailable to the public. An undercover operation led to the conviction of Alexander Lawrence LaGlace, who pled guilty to the 2009 Lighthouse Park murder of Tammy Cordone. LaGlace revealed how many times he stabbed Cordone and how he disposed of the murder weapon. Largely a Canadian invention, Mr. Big operations have been used more than 350 times in this country since the 1990s. The Supreme Court’s
ruling means “RCMP thespians” will be under closer scrutiny and unintelligent suspects won’t be tempted to work their way out of a financial hole by posing as dangerous criminals, according to Straith. “I have yet to see one of the Mr. Big stings where they got Albert Einstein being trapped into it,” he said. “They’re usually people who are kind of goofy to begin with.” The decision establishes what Straith called “a judicial yech test.” While it’s disturbing to think a murderer could escape justice, Canadian society can’t turn a blind eye to a practice that might put innocent people in jail, according to Straith. “The Mr. Big technique comes at a price,” according to the Supreme Court justices. Operations can be coercive or abusive, which “raises the spectre of unreliable confessions,” according to the justices.
Memorial a focal point for remembrance From page 1 Legion and BurrardYacht Club. “Every year, this congregation has been growing. Last year for example, we figured there must have been 1,000 people there, yet there’s nothing in the way of war memorial, a cairn or anything for these people to congregate at or be a focal point for their remembering,” he said “There is all the local community turning out every year… just stoically standing, singing in the cold and the rain.” District of North Vancouver council and the Tsleil-Waututh Nation were eager to support the initiative and Veterans Affairs Canada chipped in grant funding. Webb sourced the jade from a local dealer, Kirk Makepeace, who offered the boulder at a fraction of its normal price when he learned it was to be used as a war memorial. North Vancouver sculptor in stone Michael Binkley was asked to do the work and co-designed it in accordance with the wishes of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation to have it look as natural as possible.
“The Tsleil-Waututh did not want man’s hand evident on the stone. They wanted to have it look like a natural boulder from almost every angle,” he said. Binkley spent almost 500 hours cutting and polishing the green nephrite jade using industrial, diamond-tipped saws and grinders. The result is a smooth surface inscribed with an epitaph and maple leaf. “We wanted to have a natural looking leaf blowing in the wind as opposed to the graphic one we see on the flag,” Binkley said, There remains in the face of the stone a large gash left from the original saw blade as it was cut out of the earth. That gash was left to represent the “scar that all war has left on history,” Binkley said. “To be asked to do something of that magnitude for your own community… It was a pretty high honour.” Now, Webb said, Deep Cove residents will no longer have to have a memorial ceremony without a memorial. “It just seemed the right thing. It just seemed appropriate,” he said. “Here in this little corner
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t’s been 100 years since the guns began firing in the First World War. When Germany invaded Belgium on Aug. 4, 1914, Great Britain declared war on Germany. By virtue of our legal status as a British dominion, their war was our war and, in the five years that followed, Canada gave dearly. With more than 620,000 men and women serving as soldiers, nurses and chaplains, Canada contributed a higher percentage of its population to the effort than any of its allies. Roughly half of those who served were casualties; 250,000 Canadians were wounded and 67,000 were killed. We welcome the memorial placed in Cates Park with the blessing of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation this past weekend. Remembrance in Jade is a fitting monument and Cates Park is a fine place to reflect.
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The longer these awful battles drift into the past, the greater the risk they will be forgotten. As a culture today, we busy ourselves with our careers and what to do on the weekend.We need to be reminded of the sacrifices that resulted in the peace and freedom we enjoy. Other generations have not been so lucky. And other nations today aren’t so lucky.Though it was called “the war to end all wars,” the deafening bellow of gunfire has scarcely taken a break since. Those who challenge the rationale for going to war are sometimes ostracized or even accused of treason. Patriotism and nationalism rear their heads — precisely what led to the Great War. But perhaps the best memorial we can offer to those who died in war is to preserve peace.
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Don’t shut out boat-access owners Dear Editor: In response to article: Parking Problems Plague Panorama, June 29. Thank you for reporting on an important issue facing residents who use Panorama Drive, (both physical homes and those who utilize the street to access their boat-access homes in Indian Arm). As a full-time resident of Indian Arm for the past 10 years, this issue is of major concern. If we are not granted access to the resident-only permits, it will cause significant hardship for our family (two adults and two children) to access the boat that takes us to our fulltime home. Mr. Stevenson indicates that if he does not have visitors’ parking he would be “isolated.”
I ask, what about us? The nearest public access parking is over one kilometre away from our marina. Would we be expected to walk over one kilometre to be able to access the boat that takes us to our home? Would anyone else who lives in North Vancouver be expected to park their car that far away from their home on a day-to-day basis (with groceries and other items required for daily living)? “Physical” homes on Panorama Drive have now been issued resident parking permits. As residents of the District of North Vancouver who are equally dependent on parking on Panorama Drive, I ask the district to stop this social injustice
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who are dependent on Panorama Drive. In my opinion, limiting access to these permits based on the fact that a person may live in Indian Arm is discrimination and a violation of my human rights. Giovanna Boniface North Vancouver
Bike barrier needed on causeway Dear Editor: Re. Lions Gate/Stanley Park causeway biking. I bike this route about twice a week all year round going from Ambleside to downtown. The section on the bridge and especially on the causeway is an accident looking to happen, especially in summer time
when tourists are walking the route oblivious to the cyclist sharing the same sidewalks. If an error is made on the causeway, it is very close to the road where cars regularly travel over 70 kilometres per hour — in other words, it is fatal. There at least needs to be a barrier between
the causeway road and the sidewalk, and hopefully a division between a biking lane and a walking lane on the sidewalk itself. If they can make Point Grey Road a bike lane, they can do this upgrade, as it is for safety. Kim DeSante West Vancouver
Housing change not always for the better Dear Editor: Anybody who can see and think might understand why real estate costs here are so shamelessly high. Practically all newly built big houses, when the last nail is hammered and last drop of paint is dry, have “for sale” signs on the front yard instead of a nice small tree. A great percentage of these houses are built for evident speculation. And a new house is, as a rule, bigger than the original one. Yes, life is change, as the saying goes ... but not always for the better! Vladimir Cicha North Vancouver
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Condo towers not all that eco-friendly “Towers are the least energy efficient form of development because of their glass-wall, concrete construction and elevators.” — Elizabeth Murphy, Vision and NPA: more of the same, Common Ground, July 2014 Beauty, as the saying goes, can be found in the eye of the beholder. The corollary of that truism, of course, is that ugliness can be found likewise by examining the preferences of the viewer. So with no malice against architects at a personal level, I confess to finding highrise glass and concrete design monotonous and, for the most part, unattractive insults to the environment. That said, I have always consoled myself that the towers judged by their peers to be award-winning were at least “green” and prevented urban sprawl
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from encroaching any further onto agricultural lands. Now, not only has my sprawl theory been shattered, I have discovered from Elizabeth Murphy and others that “green” these towers are not. As mentioned in my July 23 column, Murphy is a former property development officer with BC Housing and the City of Vancouver. Yet, on July 2 and
despite her qualifications, Murphy’s statement about towers was challenged by the first of several comments posted below the online version of her article. “How does she prove this? I would like to see this cited,” blogged Michael. Judging by the response to that fair question, the blogger may now be wondering why he hadn’t remembered another axiom: if you truly want honesty, never ask a question if you don’t want to hear the answer. That’s because Murphy and environmental consultant Rand Chatterjee gave Michael and readers like me more disturbing data than we expected. Over the years, while praying in vain for North Shore councils not to buckle under the provincially driven Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy, I have believed the condo towers
transmissivity after glass, he explained that the “building envelope of (even) the newest towers with triplepane, argon-filled, low-e windows — there are none in Vancouver — cannot claim an R-value over three.” He says three doesn’t come close to a “poorly built R2000 home that, in
they approved were energy efficient and otherwise ecofriendly. Alas, even that has been taken from me and from those who share my opinion. Chatterjee, a man I once met during a meeting about the Canada Line, was first up to bat. After saying concrete has the second highest thermal
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Capsized boater rescued in W. Van BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
Multiple agencies responded when a small sailboat capsized off Dundarave Beach last week. West Vancouver police received the dispatch at 10:30 a.m. on July 30 after another boater saw a woman in the water. It looked like the woman had overturned in a boat about a kilometre west of Lions Gate Bridge. “A boater was in the area trying to assist her but it looked like she was refusing any
assistance,” said Sgt. Paul Skelton,West Vancouver police duty sergeant. The Canadian Coast Guard and Vancouver Police Department’s marine unit members made their way to the scene and scooped the woman out of the water before dropping her off with waiting West Vancouver officers at the Dundarave dock. She was later taken to Lions Gate Hospital for assessment. Vancouver police have since returned the 19foot Laser to its owner in Vancouver.
Expect delays on Sea to Sky Highway The SquamishValley Music Festival is expected to pack the highway from Aug. 7 to 11, according to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. There may be numerous delays on Highway 99 as music-lovers flock to and from the three-day festival featuring Eminem and
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Court upholds cocaine conviction Appeal court finds cop had grounds for arrest
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A marijuana arrest in a North Vancouver parking lot that led to police finding seven baggies of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking was upheld in a B.C. Court of Appeal case recently. A panel of three appeal court judges rejected Damien Acosta’s appeal of his conviction, which he believed did not do enough to connect him and the drugs. In Madam
Justice Mary Saunders’ May 30 ruling, the “evidence supported the conviction” that Acosta not only had the cocaine, he intended to sell it as well. On March 20, 2013, Acosta was convicted by Justice Bruce Greyell but appealed the ruling because he felt the constable did not have reasonable grounds required for a warrantless arrest when he was first cuffed for marijuana possession.
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A 20-year-old Vancouver man avoided jail time and was instead handed a six-month conditional sentence to be served in the community after pleading guilty to punching a North Vancouver bus driver in the head while he was on duty. Brandon William Night of Vancouver received the sentence after pleading guilty to assault causing bodily harm in North Vancouver provincial court. According to court documents, Night was drunk on Aug. 17, 2013 when he boarded a bus being driven by Gordon Lapthorne without paying the fare. When Lapthorne reached the end of his route, Night didn’t leave and the driver had to ask that he get off the bus. As the driver was about to start his next route, Night tried to get on the bus again. Lapthorne refused to let him on and offered him a transfer. But eventually, Night pushed his way on to the bus anyway, and punched
the driver several times in the head with a closed fist. Lapthorne eventually managed to push Night back out of the bus. As a result of the attack, Lapthorne suffered whiplash, lower back pain and extensive bruising and missed two and half months of work. In considering the sentence, Judge Steven Merrick described it as a “significant assault” on someone in a vulnerable position. Crown prosecutor Adrienne Lee asked for four to six months’ jail in the case. Merrick ruled Night should serve his sentence in the community, noting Night was 19 at the time of the offence, had no prior record and an alcohol addiction. He ordered Night to obey a curfew between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. for the first 90 days of his sentence, do 35 hours of community work service and not board any bus driven by his victim. Night was also banned from drinking during the conditional sentence and will serve one-year probation.
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the rolled-down window from six feet away. The smell grew stronger as the officer drew closer. Based on the smell alone, Acosta, the driver, was arrested and so was the male passenger, whose name was withheld. Upon searching the vehicle, the constable found a wallet, two cellphones, two balaclavas and a sunglasses case. The wallet contained folded wads of cash while the case had about 3.6 grams
of cocaine split into seven small plastic bags. The men were re-arrested for possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. “In a later search of the vehicle, the constable found a cereal box in the passenger side that contained a large ziplock bag of marijuana,” Saunders states in her judgment. Acosta was also challenging the second verdict from Greyell — that he had the
cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. He said there was reasonable doubt that the cocaine was even his. But the judge didn’t buy it. In upholding the conviction, the appeal court found the evidence sufficient and Acosta did not do enough to raise reasonable doubt that the cocaine wasn’t his. The Jeep was under his name, he was the driver, and the cocaine was found immediately to his right.
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Council urged to ‘go slow’ on density From page 7 Chatterjee claims glasswall construction lasts only “20-30 years before a full building envelopment will be required” and the carbon equation will not look nearly as attractive and “sustainable” as developers would have us and our councils believe. Nor, come to that, will the strata fees. Does Chatterjee really mean to imply that the tower projects councils are approving throughout the Lower Mainland today will end up as the leaky-condos of tomorrow — when developers will again shrug and say, “Not our fault; we built to the code.”? In 2009, while discussing the relationship between local area planning and sustainability, Chatterjee wrote in the Georgia Straight that, “each person has the unique perspective and capacity to help plan his or her own neighbourhood.” He is so right. The problem is, despite endless public meetings and hearings, somehow
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shareholders’ profitmargins? Hazen Colbert, a North Vancouver risk manager and financial consultant, warns: “There have been too many condo projects approved through rosetinted lenses. “Some decisionmakers are unaware that municipalities can be adversely affected by a bust cycle. I highly recommend (they) get their amenity contributions from current developments in hard cash — and now, not later.” There are members of all three councils who are listening on behalf of the greater good — hence the “go slow” urgings of District of North Vancouver councillors Lisa Muri and Doug Mackay-Dunn and the four in the city who, on July 7, voted for 0.75 floor space ratio instead of 1.6. But it remains to be seen whether North Shore councils as a whole will heed all the red flags and come closer still to my way of viewing those condo towers. rimco@shaw.ca
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August brings many changes in nature’s calendar; some are obvious, while others are more subtle. Mid-summer is a busy time for our birds with much time spent raising their families. Osprey young at the Conservation Area at Maplewood Flats wait patiently for parents to bring them food and in the case of ospreys it is fish. In fact, in days of yore the osprey was known as the fish hawk. It’s amazing to watch as it hovers above the water and suddenly plunges downward with a dramatic splash, usually coming up with a fish. However the fish is caught, the osprey needs to fly with its prey headfirst — tail first won’t work. In five to six weeks or so our ospreys will leave for warmer places down south, maybe Baja, or a sleepy river in Central America. Our hearts go with them for a safe return next year. Martins and their cousins the swallows can be seen swooping gracefully through the air scooping up insects. In the martin’s case, it may be a dragonfly, especially the big blue types called darners. A fine place at the conservation area to observe both ospreys and martins is Osprey Point next to the butterfly garden. It is also a great spot to watch for river otters (also known as the Canada otter). I recently watched a mother otter
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Lynn Valley residents team up for garden It may take a village to raise a child but it takes a community to build a garden and the enthusiastic citizens of LynnValley gathered recently to build one. Under the leadership of the North Shore Community Garden Society, the new Lynn Valley Lions Community Garden at 3590 Mountain Hwy. (at Frederick Road), will soon
be open to the public. The Lynn Valley Lions Club, District of North Vancouver,Vancity Community Foundation and the Evergreen Foundation are among the community partners that donated significant funds and volunteers to the project. When I first arrived at the garden it was clear the site was well organized with all of the volunteers gainfully
contributing to building the garden, which is not always the case at such events. I met with the society’s president, Maja Regehr, to learn firsthand how and why the garden is being built. Before she retired, Regehr was a social worker. She is also an avid gardener. It seems her former profession and current passions are perfectly matched for the task of building community gardens. I asked Regehr why she chose to develop community gardens. “I wanted a change from my career where there were few laughs and not enough joy. Building gardens can be tiring but there are often lots of smiles and plenty of laughter,” she said.That’s reason enough but Regehr went on to say, “These gardens build community by enabling people to do something constructive together and they get to know each other in the process.”
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Regehr struck me as dedicated, focused and enthusiastic. But she was part mom, part social worker and part manager as she talked with me while simultaneously dealing with requests from the volunteers. Do you think people will grow veggies or ornamentals in the garden’s plots, I asked her. “Oh definitely veggies. There may be some plants to look at but people want healthy food to eat, which is one of the main purposes of these gardens,” she said.
If you have never volunteered at a community garden it’s very inspiring to see how contributing to building something can elevate a person’s sense of pride and confidence. A case in point, while I spoke with Regehr we watched a lady driving a small farm tractor to load soil. No big deal right? Except, Joy Russell, aka the tractor lady, does not have a driver’s license, has not driven a car in 25 years or ever driven a tractor. So, I watched as Russell focused intensely on driving the tractor, being careful not to run over volunteers, getting full bucket loads and successfully dumping soil into waiting wheelbarrows. Her face was in a state of full concentration for a long time. I thought she was so focused she was not having fun.Then she dumped a full load of soil into two wheelbarrows at once. Her face lit up with a big bright smile full of happiness and a
sense of accomplishment. It was a peak moment for me and hopefully for her. During my interviews I always talk to the people on the ground, not just the project leaders. So I asked several volunteers the same question:Why are you here? Here’s how they answered. Kelly Jenner, a mother who has a garden at home, wants to help other people enjoy a garden. Valerie Langford, a 30-year resident, wants to meet new people and learn about gardening. Sue Ansell, a holistic nutritionist, desires to reconnect with the soil and healthy food. Dakota McGovern, 15, was looking for something to do and wants to get a garden plot to grow cool plants. Next was budding entrepreneur, Dylan Bamforth of Gorilla General Contracting. He is the carpenter for the project and a Lions Club member who wanted to lend his expertise to build the garden’s shed. Maryhelen McCormick, who made me laugh, is a single mom and Scout leader who spends a lot of time with kids and wants to help the community and reconnect with adults. Alina Carnogursky, of Vancity, passionately told me, “To put our principles into action on the ground.” Eric Miura, third vicepresident of the Lynn Valley Lions said, “Our motto is ‘To serve’ and I wanted to See Community page 28
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Vancouver is beautiful during the summer months. Whether you are at the beach or perhaps hiking in the mountains, Vancouver offers something for everyone when the weather is warm. If you find yourself down at the beach this summer, here are two great ideas to keep the kids busy while you soak up some rays. Tic-Tac Towel This multi-purpose towel is great to bring on your next trip down to the beach. The kids can use the towel after a swim in the water and then flip it over to play a little game of tic-tac-toe. On the wrong side of the towel, measure eight pieces of ribbon to form the shape of the tic-tac-toe grid. You will need two types of ribbon, one for the bottom that is approximately 4.5 centimetres wide and another contrastingcoloured ribbon approximately 19 millimetres wide. Measure the lengths of the ribbon according to your towel size. Pin the wider ribbon onto the towel first to
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Encourage literacy at an early age One of the hallmarks of summer is the beach book. Having time to read for fun is a wonderful treat; it’s special. But reading is more than a treat. Childhood literacy is essential for a good education and a good education typically leads to a great career and better income. It’s important to read to our children, to give them the opportunity to dip into all manner of books. André Picard recently wrote an interesting column for the Globe and Mail, quoting the Canadian Pediatric Society saying that “waiting rooms should be chock full of books, that children should be handed books during visits because they are comforting, and in addition to prescribing reading to kids they should be prescribed library cards, and parents-in-need should be steered to literacy programs.”
Kids Stuff FIRE HALL STORYTIME Children ages four-seven are invited to hear stories, sing songs, meet real firefighters and see fire trucks up close Wednesday, August 6, 2-2:45 p.m. at Deep Cove/Seymour Fire Hall, 3891 Mount Seymour
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Parenting Today We know that reading to children is one of the greatest gifts we can give them. And you can start when they are babies. There are all manner of books designed for infants. With these kids the point is simply to make books familiar. Let them play with the books, chew on them and turn pages at their own rate. As they get older they may be less interested in the story and more into labelling all the pictures. This is the stage when
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they are fascinated with words and learning that everything has a name. Eventually they will start to pay attention to the story. Reading to our children, teaching them how to read and encouraging reading is one of the greatest gifts we can give our kids. If you have a child who has problems reading there is a great online resource at Reading Wings (readingwings.com). Vera Goodman, who is passionate about reading and helping kids to read, has an easily accessible online course for parents whose kids struggle with reading. She is based in Calgary. As one parent said: “Your approach is based on fostering a solid and supportive relationship with your child. How could any parent not benefit from that? Your approach is sooo open-ended. It is really about support and
HOT SUMMER NIGHTS Chill out with the North Vancouver City, District and West Vancouver Fire Departments from 6:30 to 8 p.m. (weather permitting). Ask the crew questions, check out the fire trucks and equipment, try some hands-on activities and more. Kids may want to bring a change of clothes as there will be lots of fun Ia FU N T n Be F HI at AM S He nr Ban ty - IL IS i B jo In Y A E ro t w Play era VE n c N e t & HB r 6p ive T! Ki m W ds ild 7p m
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the relationship you are creating around reading.” The easiest way to get a child to be keen on reading is to help him find books that interest him. What does he like, dinosaurs or trucks? Flowers or geography? Then head to the children’s section in the local library or a good bookstore and let him browse. The beauty of books is that there are books on virtually everything. Helping to find good books for kids is a challenge that librarians and children’s bookstore staff embrace. So talk to them and let them work their magic with your child. You will be amazed at what they end up reading. Teens can stump parents when it comes to helping them find a good read. Many teens have developed a keen interest in fantasy. And there are an increasing number
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satisfying conclusion.” (CM Magazine) If we want our children to be literate we should read to them daily. We are also our children’s primary role models so it’s important for them to see us reading. Whether it’s the newspaper (even online), a workrelated report or a novel, let them see us reading.
of books in the genre. I love to support Canadian talent so I recommend you introduce your child to author Holly Bennett who had written six fantasy books. One online review says: “Holly Bennett has crafted a wonderfully exciting story with great characters that the reader will cheer for. She has an ability to create whole worlds with specific nuances that make them interesting and believable . . . The story moves quickly, with many tense moments that will keep readers turning the pages to a surprising and
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BOOK BUDDIES Children ages six-12 will play literacy games and practise their reading skills with teen volunteers Saturdays, Aug. 9-30, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Snacks will be provided. Registration required. westvanlibrary.ca
currently taking enrolment for its summer camps: Aug. 11-22 (teens); and Aug. 25-29 (4-6 year olds). Fall programs begin Sept. 24. nsdramaworks.com
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HARMONY ARTS FESTIVAL — CREATIVE KIDS’ DAY will take place Saturday, Aug. 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at John Lawson Park, foot of 16th Street,West Vancouver.The event will feature a visual arts community project, roving performers, art stations and live shows. harmonyarts.ca THEATRE CAMPS Dramaworks, theatre arts for children and youth, now housed at Lawson Creek Studios in Ambleside after almost 20 years at the historic Klee Wyck Ethlyn Trapp property, is
MakeWay for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey n Mister Gumpy’s Outing by John Burningham n Round Robin by Jack Kent n Rosie’sWalk by Pat Hutchins n The Story About Ping by Marjorie Flack Fran Ashdown was the children’s librarian at the Capilano library. She is very fond of walks, especially ones that end with coffee and a treat. For more information check your local libraries.
MOSAIC PICTURE FRAME Ages five and older are invited to design a frame in this creative papercraft program Tuesday, Aug. 12, 3-4 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Registration required. 604-984-0286 x8141 nvdpl.ca FAMILY MOVIES AT THE LIBRARY Muppets MostWanted will be screened Wednesday, Aug. 13, 3:30-5:10 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Registration required. 604-984-0286 x8141 nvdpl.ca Compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@ nsnews.com.
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ROMANCING THE STOVE Angela Shellard presents recipes that feature fresh basil. page 22
Have you ever encountered someone who challenged you to identify Canada’s national dish? It happens to me a lot. The challenge is most often issued in a smug or confrontational way, revealing the presupposition that Canadian cuisine is impossible to define.While there is some truth to this idea, upon closer analysis it is clear that Canada’s indefinite culinary apex is not actually grounds for criticism of our nation’s food contributions. The fact is, it is nigh impossible to authentically proselytize the notion of a national dish in a country where food culture (and culture generally) is so decidedly heterogeneous. I would suggest that nearly every Canadian’s grandmother once prepared some dish of proud cultural heritage that has, in its own small way, improved our country’s collective culinary climate. So how can you possibly pick one to represent us all? Despite the obvious challenges involved in isolating a singular creation to herald the quality of Canadian cuisine, I do feel that in B.C. we live at the production epicentre of a food that approximates a truly national culinary contribution: smoked
salmon. OK, now before any of you point out that smoked salmon is, in fact, an internationally celebrated food that defies our humble claims to ownership, let me tell you a quick story. I recently went to visit a man named Masaki “Masa” Nagatomo at his place of business, a North Shore artisanal fish-smoking facility called, appropriately, Masa’s Salmon Smokehouse. Nagatomo has been cold smoking salmon for 17 years and knows a thing or two about the fish that has shaped his life’s work. “In my opinion,” says Nagatomo, with a quiet humility that betrays his reluctance to offend, “the very best salmon in the world comes from B.C.” In many other places in the world, Nagatomo explains, salmon is intercepted before it is even close to reaching the final leg of its journey to spawning grounds. If you catch the fish too early in its journey, it has not matured adequately to develop the concentration of fats and oils necessary for the production of world-class smoked salmon. Sitting at my own dining table later in the day, tucking into a morsel of Nagatomo’s expertly smoked, unbelievably moist sockeye salmon, I felt an overwhelming pride-of-place and a desire to lobby for the inclusion of salmon imagery on our national tender; beavers, moose and loons suddenly felt so inadequate. Masa’s Salmon Smokehouse performs double duty as a smoker of salmon that has been either commercially caught or reeled in by independent sports fishermen. Incredibly, irrespective of the volume of fish submitted for smoking, Nagatomo does not employ a one-size-fits-all approach to smoking, but rather
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Basil is blooming in recent hot weather
Angela Shellard
Romancing the Stove
Fragrant basil loves nothing more than the long, hot days of summer. This Mediterranean native craves the sun, and if you have a few plants in your garden you’ll have seen them thrive in our recent hot spells. One of the most popular uses for fresh basil is for making pesto, the intensely green and beautifully pungent paste prepared with golden olive oil, garlic, mellow pine nuts and freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano. If you have a food processor, pesto is a snap to make.You can freeze it for up to three months, but if you make a batch to freeze leave out the cheese in the recipe and stir it in once the pesto has thawed. Place the prepared
cheeseless pesto in small freezer containers, each one containing as much as you would use for one meal preparation, probably about one-quarter to half a cup. Drizzle a little extra olive oil over the top of the pesto and seal tightly. The layer of oil helps prevent discoloration from freezing (but bear in mind that frozen pesto won’t be as vibrant in colour as when freshly made). Basic Basil Pesto 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves 2 medium cloves of garlic (or more if you love garlic) ¼ cup pine nuts ½ cup good quality extra virgin olive oil ½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino Romano cheese Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Place the basil, garlic and pine nuts in a food processor and process until coarsely chopped. Add the cheese and pulse a few times, then add the olive oil and process until the oil is completely incorporated and the
mixture is smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste; makes about one cup. Zucchini Ribbons with Pesto 6 large zucchini ½ cup basil pesto 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided use 1 ⁄3 cup toasted pine nuts (toast them in a dry skillet over medium heat, watch carefully because they burn very quickly) ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Cut the ends off the zucchini and then cut them lengthwise into long, thin strips (one-quarter inch thick or less). Cut the strips into thin ribbons, about one-quarter inch wide. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the zucchini and stir-fry gently for about three to five minutes or until just crisptender. Remove from heat and add the pesto, lemon zest, the remaining olive oil and the pine nuts, tossing gently until strips are evenly coated. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then pile onto individual serving plates and sprinkle with cheese. Makes six servings. Easy Pesto Focaccia 1 lb refrigerated pizza dough (available at some stores and some bakeries) 3 Tbsp basil pesto Extra virgin olive oil 1 large shallot, thinly sliced Coarse sea salt and coarsely ground black pepper
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Preheat oven to 400º F. Stretch the pizza dough out into a rough rectangle and spread the pesto evenly over top. Fold the dough in half, then in half again, and gently knead the dough with your hands until the pesto is somewhat incorporated (a few streaks are what you’re looking for). Stretch the dough into a rectangle about threequarters of an inch thick on an oiled cookie sheet. Press the tips of your fingers all over the dough to create little dimples.
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Parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 425º F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment; place the tomato halves on the sheet (if you cut a tiny slice off the rounded bottom they won’t roll around). Drizzle tomatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Roast for 15 minutes; remove from oven and allow to cool to room temperature. Spread a little pesto over
each tomato, then sprinkle with breadcrumbs and Parmesan. Heat oven broiler and broil tomatoes about eight inches from heat until breadcrumbs are toasted and cheese is golden. Serve immediately. Makes eight servings (or four if you’re hungry). Angela Shellard is a selfdescribed foodie. She has done informal catering for various functions. Contact: ashellard@hotmail.ca.
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Tips touch on keeping food safe Summer is here, and more people are cooking outside to take advantage of warm temperatures. But Health Canada noted in a recent release that when eating outside, the hot, humid weather, coupled with more difficult access to refrigeration or washing facilities, creates the perfect conditions for the rapid growth of bacteria on food. Every year in Canada, about one in eight Canadians (or four million people) get sick with food poisoning, also known as foodborne illness, noted the release. Many cases of foodborne illness can be prevented by following proper food handling and preparation techniques.While most people recover completely from foodborne illness, certain groups have a higher risk for serious health effects. These groups include pregnant women, children ages five and under, adults 60 years old and over, and people with weakened immune systems. What you should do Learn about the symptoms of foodborne illness.
The most common symptoms include: stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and fever. See a health care professional as soon as possible if you think you have a foodborne illness. Follow these four steps when handling and preparing food: clean, separate, cook and chill. Step One: Clean Wash hands and surfaces often to avoid the spread of bacteria.Wash your hands with warm water and soap, rinsing for at least 20 seconds, before handling food and after handling raw meat or poultry, using the bathroom, touching pets or changing diapers. Alcohol-based hand cleansers are useful when soap and water are not available. In most cases antibacterial soap is not necessary for safe, effective hand hygiene. Always wash raw fruits and vegetables with clean water.You cannot tell whether foods carry surface bacteria by the way they look, smell or taste. StepTwo: Separate Keep raw meats, such as ground beef or pork, poultry, fish and seafood separate
cooking food. Checking the colour is not a guarantee that food is properly cooked and safe to eat. Don’t guess! Use a digital food thermometer to check when meat, poultry, fish and seafood are safe to eat. Step Four: Chill Keep cold food cold. Perishable foods that are normally in the refrigerator, such as luncheon meats, cooked meat, chicken, and potato or pasta salads made with mayonnaise must be kept in an insulated cooler with freezer packs or blocks of ice to keep the temperature at 4°C (40° F). Keep the cooler out of direct sunlight and avoid opening it too often. Use separate coolers for food and drinks to keep the
from cooked or ready-toeat foods to avoid crosscontamination. When you pack a cooler for an outing, wrap uncooked meat, poultry, fish and seafood securely and put them on the bottom to prevent raw juices from dripping onto other foods. Ideally, use a separate cooler for the raw foods. Wash all plates, utensils, and cutting boards that touched or held raw meat, poultry, fish or seafood before using them again for other foods.Wash hands after handling raw meat and wash the food thermometer (preferably a digital one) after each temperature reading. StepThree: Cook Make sure you kill harmful bacteria by properly
smoker are moved from one spot to another every four hours or so based on size to ensure uniformity of smoking. Immediately following smoking, the fish are vacuum-packed and frozen. Unlike hot smoking, in which the fish is essentially cooked while being smoked, cold smoking preserves the natural moisture and oils of the salmon.The tradeoff for the preservation of moisture is that the fish must remain frozen until time of consumption and
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Community Bulletin Board CULTURE CRAM In celebration of Culture Days, North Vancouver District Public Library is offering space for free to the community for connecting with each other through culture. Applications are due by Aug. 13 and the forms can be obtained at kellyb@nvdpl.ca or 604-9905800 x8115. SHIPYARD PALS WALKING TOURS Travel back in time as Shipyard Sal and Sam combine songs, stories and vignettes about Burrard Dry Dock Shipyards Wednesdays and Thursdays at 1:30 and Fridays and Saturdays, 1:30-3 p.m. until Aug. 30 at Shipbuilders’ Square, 15 Wallace Mews, North Vancouver. Free. 604-9903700 x8008 nvmaprogams@ dnv.org nvma.ca
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A SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE NORTH SHORE NEWS
Unplugging in the city at Fraserview Mark Hood, contributing writer
This month, I return to the City of Vancouver and the jewel in the crown of its public golf courses: Fraserview.
In the 76 years since the course opened for full play,Vancouver and the Lower Mainland have changed utterly. From the American border to the mountains of the North Shore, from Point Grey to Abbotsford, Mission and beyond, it’s difficult to tell where
one municipality ends and another begins. Yet if you look carefully, not everything has changed and some of the places that remain are more valuable than ever. Built on 225 acres of forest and meadow, Fraserview is surrounded by a four-kilometre walking and jogging trail with wonderful views over ponds, native trees, the Fraser River and Richmond beyond. It is an antidote to the maddening world and a place of tranquility.You only have to seek it out. It isn’t exactly hidden,
but there are few signs pointing the way to the course. It’s located in the middle of a respectable neighbourhood, and like a respectable neighbour, Fraserview minds its manners and goes about its business quietly. Like the best public courses, there’s a feeling of leaving the outside world behind when you pull in to the parking lot. Time slows a little and the urban soundscape mellows to a subdued, distant hum. In the clubhouse there is a full kitchen to serve you everything from sandwiches and muffins
to omelettes and full meals. They take pride in their work and the food is freshly prepared and reasonably priced. The fully stocked proshop is the nerve centre and also home to the Golf Institute at Fraserview, a full teaching facility for people of all ages and abilities. Their golf camps and youth programs are introducing a new generation to the game and building young people of character. There is a sense of quiet luxury about the whole facility and the greatest
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Though not the oldest of Vancouver’s municipal courses, it was conceived and constructed in a time of supreme social distress — the Great Depression — and brought welcome employment for hundreds of people when prospects were thin.
Fraserview’s 18th tee gives you a glimpse at a different time: unhurried, quie t and genteel.
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luxury of all is space. With wide open fairways and ancient trees lining them, it’s not hard to imagine that you and your foursome are one of the few groups on the course.
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I was joined there recently by friends Larry Verigin, Dan Rothenbush and Lance Olsen for an afternoon of golf and a little time away from the outside world.
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It began on the opening hole. At 339 yards from the blue tees, Number 1 is a wide slight-dogleg right to a green guarded by bunkers on the right.
Holes 1-7 led us down, traversing the slope toward the river and then holes 8 and 9 brought us up again to the clubhouse.
There was little visual intimidation off the tee and plenty of room to land. The layout actually reminded me a little of Nicklaus North in Whistler, lots of room off the tee but the noose tightened as you approached the green.
There were several notable holes on the front. Number 2, at 455 yards from the blue tees, was a longish dogleg left par-5 with a blind tee shot and a fairway that sloped left to right. Ranked second most difficult on the course, there were fairway bunkers waiting to gobble up rolling tee shots and a bunker and a small grove of trees
I allowed myself one exception to unplugging. While I turned off the ringer on my cell phone, I kept it on and used
to the right front of the green.
at the far end of a long valley.
The third hole, a 169yard par 3, in a way could be considered the course’s signature hole as you can actually see the Fraser River from the tee box. It’s all downhill to the green and for us the wind was a major factor with all tee shots landing just short.
While both nines were roomy, the back nine was about 400 yards longer than the front and had three of the top five most difficult holes, starting with Number 10.
For me, the most transcendent experience on the course was walking down the sixth fairway. This section of the course ran parallel to southeast Marine Drive, one of the busiest traffic arteries in Western Canada. I could barely hear the traffic. The noise was there but it seemed miles away, like distant thunder roiling
At 423 yards from the blue tees, this uphill brute had fairway bunkers left and right and was the longest par 4 on the course and ranked most difficult as well. A couple of promising rounds were very wobbly after putting out here. The 11th, at 396 yards, was a respectable distance but lacked the verticality of Number 10 and slowly ships began to right. At 180 yards, Number
The first hole at Fraserview is a great introduction to what lies ahead: wide open fairways, generous greens and peace and quiet.
13 was a beautiful sight. The downhill par-3 had a large pond to the right front of the green and the golf balls that speckled its bottom seemed to dance in the sunlight reflecting off the surface. Holes 14-17 led us into the thick of the forest and out again to one of the most beautiful finishing holes that I
know of. From the tee box of the 500-yard par-5 18th I caught a glimpse of the club house in the distance that never fails to stop me in my tracks. Whether you were unplugged or not, the vista was of a different time, before the lines between the cities began see more page 27
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“preacher bird.” It’s said to sing something like 20,000 times a day! Walking Maplewood’s trails you can listen for various squeaky notes from begging young. If you see a bird and you think it’s recently fledged, look at its bill (from a distance) for a coloured edge called the gape mark. It’s probably not abandoned and its parents are somewhere close searching for food for the youngster. Keep your eyes always glancing skyward, not only for martins and swallows, but also for swifts (two species, nighthawks and vultures). It is interesting to note that a nighthawk is not a hawk at all, but a member
of the goatsucker family. By the end of August most of Rufous hummingbirds will have left us (according to the Vancouver Area checklist — Nature Vancouver, 2013). The Rufous hummingbirds make an incredible journey all the way to Mexico. Anna’s is the other regularly seen hummingbird on the North Shore year-round. August is also an excellent month to watch for butterflies and dragonflies at the conservation area. A wonderful guide to local butterflies, featuring colour photos, is available at the sanctuary office for $4. Author Dick Beard also includes information about larval (caterpillars) food plants and nectar sources — all valuable information in
helping to turn your garden into a butterfly sanctuary. Berries are ripe, birds are on the move and there is an abundance of colourful wildflowers — it’s August at the conservation area and a delightful time to be outdoors.
Al Grass is a naturalist with Wild Bird Trust of B.C., which offers free walks at the Conservation Area at Maplewood Flats on the second Saturday of every month.The next walk will be Saturday,Aug. 9 starting at 10 a.m. where those in attendance will search and listen for the sights and sounds of fall approaching at the conservation area. Meet at WBT’s site office, 2645 Dollarton Hwy.Walks go rain or shine.
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serve on the ground and not just write cheques.” And lastly, I spoke with the hardworking and somewhat shy Robert Webb, president of the Lynn Valley Lions Club.Webb’s father was one of the Lynn Valley Lions’ founding members
in 1971.Webb answered by telling me, “I grew up here, I work here and I want to serve here to help shape my community.” I am sorry I did not have time to speak to all the hardworking volunteers that day. But to all of the volunteers building community
gardens out there, your efforts are making our children’s future brighter. northshorecommunitygardensociety.ca Todd Major is a journeyman horticulturist, garden designer and builder, teacher and organic advocate. stmajor@shaw.ca
FARM TO FEAST A three-course menu with wine pairings, farm tours and a silent auction Thursday, Aug. 7, 6:30-9 p.m. at Loutet Farm, East 14th Street and Rufus Avenue, North Vancouver. $125. Proceeds will support the Edible Garden Project and youth education programs. ediblegardenproject.com UNCOVER YOUR
CREEKS on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to noon. Get your hands dirty and help restore Lynnmouth Park’s ecosystem by helping remove invasive species and replacing them with native plants. Meet at the entrance to the park, next to the East Fifth Street cul-de-sac. 604-689-0766 x221 drawlyk@evergreen.ca Compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email listings@nsnews.com
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Headliner Marcos Baghdatis won the VanOpen men’s tennis title Sunday at Hollyburn, his second victory in two appearances at the tournament.Vistit nsnews.com for a photo gallery from the finals and look for a full tournament report in the Aug. 10 edition of the North Shore News.
Morgan wins two gymnastics golds, four medals total at Glasgow Games ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com
NorthVancouver gymnast Scott Morgan landed on the podium four times at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, claiming medals of each colour while taking an extra trip up to the top step. Morgan won gold on back-to-back days to finish off the gymnastics competition, first winning
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on the rings on Thursday and then flying back to the top of the standings on vault on Friday.The Flicka Gymnastics Club member racked up a score of 14.733 in the vault final to soar past Kristian Thomas of England who was second with 14.499 points and Wah Toon Hoe of Singapore, third at 14.195. “It’s been awesome,” said Morgan in a Gymnastics Canada release. “You want to do well and for it to never end. It’s been a fantastic
games and Glasgow has done a great job.” Morgan was the top qualifier coming into Thursday’s ring final and he didn’t disappoint, scoring 15.100 points to win by a wide margin over fellow Canadian Kevin Lytwyn of Stoney Creek, Ont. Daniel Pervis of Scotland won bronze with a score of 14.766. “It was spectacular to get up there on the podium and hear the Canadian anthem,”
said Morgan. “It’s something you dream about as an athlete.” Morgan said he felt a little shaky at first but gained confidence as his routine progressed. “I felt I’ve had better routines in some respects but as far as execution and form this one was right up there with my best,” said Morgan. Morgan’s silver medal came in the floor event as he was one of just two gymnasts to score higher than 15 points along with gold medal winner Max Whitlock of England.Whitlock topped the eight-man field in the final with 15.533 points,
followed by Morgan in second with 15.133 and David Bishop of New Zealand in third at 14.550. Morgan’s bronze medal came in the team competition as he helped lead the way for the Canadian men as they finished third behind England and Scotland. The 25-year-old started gymnastics at age four and at age six did a short stint as a pint-sized, highflying mini sidekick for Vancouver Grizzlies mascot Grizz. He dropped out of elite gymnastics while See Overholt page 30
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attending high school at Seycove secondary but picked it up again in 2007 before his Grade 12 year and made his national team debut in 2011. Last year Morgan made his first ever appearance at the world gymnastics championships and finished eighth in the floor final, becoming the first Canadian male gymnast to qualify for a world championship event final since 2004 Olympic champion Kyle Shewfelt won a bronze medal on the floor at the 2006 worlds. ••• Morgan wasn’t the only North Shore athlete to hit the podium in Scotland. Swimmer Emily
Overholt, just 16-years-old, helped her team win silver in the 4x200-m freestyle relay. She also made the final in the 400-m individual medley, finishing fifth in a time 4:37.89, the third fastest time ever for a Canadian. Overholt also took part in the 200-m butterfly, finishing 15th. North Shore athletes were active in field hockey as Taylor Curran helped the men’s team to a strong sixth-place finish. On the women’s side North Shore stars Jessica Barnett, Hannah Haughn, Karli Johansen and Holly Stewart all suited up as Canada battled to an eight-place finish. North Vancouver’s Emma Friesen was on board for the diving competition. She finished 11th in the one-metre
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springboard final while failing to qualify for the three-metre board, finishing 13th. Chris Winter finished sixth in the men’s steeplechase while fellow North Vancouverite Jessica Smith also hit the track, making the semifinals in the women’s 800 m but failing to advance to the final. WestVancouver’s Harry Jones suited up with the men’s rugby sevens team.They finished third in their grou putting them into the Bowl tournament which they won, defeating Cook Islands handily in the final by a score of 50-7. West Vancouver lawn bowler Tim Mason played in the men’s triples competition where the Canadian team failed to advance to the quarterfinals.
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North Shore athletes excel at B.C. Games
North Shore athletes cleaned up at the B.C. Summer Games held July 17-20 in Nanaimo, playing a part in 47 individual and team podium finishes for theVancouver-Squamish zone. The tally included 12 golds, including a championship win for the all-North Shore boys inline hockey team and a pair of golds for Marley Harman in towed water sports. The podium finishes helped the VancouverSquamish zone finish third overall with 123 medals, trailing Fraser Valley’s 206 and Vancouver IslandCentral Coast’s 182. Here are the medal winners from North Vancouver and West Vancouver, as listed on bcgames.org: Gold (12) ■ Randy Coutts, Chris Ross, Alex Wallace and Christian Demetillo: boys basketball ■ Slavka Svancara: synchronized swimming, tier 4/5 duet ■ Liam Kindree, Carter Berger, Jake Christiansen, Tristan Jones, Dominic Davis, Mackenzie Gray, Nicholas Gray, Niklas Hoem, Douglas Kuo, Ben Landon, Caleb Magee, Jack McIntosh and Matteo Pecchia: boys inline hockey ■ Mariah (Sarah) Fulton:
girls swimming, 4x50-m freestyle relay ■ Nima Parsakish: athletics, boys 1,500-m race walk ■ Braydon Roman: athletics, boys triple jump ■ Hayley Linton: sailing, girls laser radial ■ Marley Harman: towed water sports, girls 10-13 trick ■ Marley Harman: towed water sports, girls 10-13 wakeskate ■ Isabella Hoelk and AnnaKatarina Hoelk: sailing, girls 420 ■ Emma Rastad: athletics, girls long jump ■ Fillah Karim: sailing, boys laser radial Silver (18) ■ Alec Cumming, Jack Decooman, Blake Reid, Kazuki Nakamura and Alan Selman-Branston: boys baseball ■ Allison Hills, Isabel Lambert, Joy Justine Henry, Jennifer Hashimoto, Lilia Miki and McKinley Kennedy: girls soccer ■ Paige Lehto, Kayla Oxland and Brooke Cheng: girls volleyball ■ Nicole Neilson, Hayley Gavin, Mariah (Sarah) Fulton and Sydney Conacher: girls swimming, 4x50-m medley relay ■ Julia Strigl, Katie Mitchell, Lauren Parr and Sofia Panzetta: girls basketball, 3x3
■ Luke Harris: athletics, boys 800 m ■ Megan Roxby: athletics, girls 800 m ■ Luke Harris: athletics, boys 1,200 m ■ Braydon Roman: athletics, boys long jump ■ Kristen Schulz: athletics, girls triple jump ■ Mackenzie Riddell: athletics, boys pentathlon ■ Marley Harman: towed water sports, girls 10-13 wakeboarding ■ Jordan Smith: towed water sports, boys 10-13 wakeboarding ■ Jason Ono-O’Connor: towed water sports, boys 1417 wakeboarding ■ James Sutherland: wrestling, boys 66 kg ■ Isabella Gallello: girls 60 kg ■ Emma Rastad: athletics, girls 80-m hurdles ■ Boyd Borjiet: sailing, boys laser radial Bronze (17) ■ Alec Wilson: athletics, boys 4x400-m relay ■ Kealin Sacre, Jenelle McComb, Amanda Finnie, Julia Tancon and Dana Shirriff: girls basketball ■ Luke Wooldridge, Ryan Agyagos, Carson Claridge, Cameron Bruk, Angus Milne, Kevin Heieis and Cooper Powell: boys rugby ■ Matthew Harland, Joshua Borrell, Samuel Locher,
Nick Kordysz, Brandon Torresan, Jordan Curlier and Lucas Booth: boys soccer ■ Zakk Harman, Marley Harman, Brooklyn Sutherland, Jason OnoO’Connor, Hunter Smith, Jordan Smith and Liam Phillips: towed watersports, zone team ■ Joseph Huh, James Sutherland, Laura Neal, Alison Horne and Isabella Gallello: wrestling, zone team ■ Megan Roxby: athletics, girls 1,200 m ■ Megan Roxby: athletics, girls 2,000 m ■ Kristen Schulz: athletics, girls long jump ■ Nelson Fretenburg: sailing, boys/girls optimist blue fleet ■ Hunter Smith: towed water sports, boys 10-13 trick ■ Hunter Smith: towed waters sports, boys 10-13 jump ■ Zakk Harman: towed water sports, boys 10-13 wakeboarding ■ Brooklyn Sutherland: towed water sports, girls 1417 jump ■ Nicole Neilson: swimming, girls 200-m backstroke ■ Aidan Doherty: triathlon, boys duathlon ■ Joseph Huh: wrestling, boys 60 kg
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