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Spirits were low on the picket lines during what was scheduled to be the first day of school, according to West Vancouver Teachers’
Association president Rob Millard. “I’m looking at two teachers on the picket line in the rain . . . it’s a twoteacher family so you can imagine the bite they’re taking,” he said. The strike and lockout
have cost each teacher an average of $5,000 to $6,000, according to Millard. Some teachers have been making ends meet by tutoring, which is fine, but advertising on Craigslist and setting up impromptu learning assistance centres undermines the strike, according to Millard. Those who need it
have been receiving aid, according to Millard. The provincial government seems to operate in election cycles, according to Millard, who said he’s been disappointed at the lack of real bargaining taking place. “Give us a counter-offer or just say no, but don’t keep squawking about it in the press.”
North VancouverSeymour MLA Jane Thornthwaite was unavailable for comment, but a representative said her position on the issue was represented in Education Minister Peter Fassbender’s weekend release. The B.C. Teachers’ Federation “stubbornly refused every effort to
reach a fair deal,” according to Fassbender. The divide between the two parties is immense, according to Fassbender, who said the BCTF’s demands would plunge the province into a deficit. Legislating teachers back to work would only maintain a dysfunctional See Class page 5
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There’s a tall, Latin beauty hanging around the docks in North Vancouver this week. The Mexican Navy’s tall ship Cuauhtémoc moored at the Burrard Dry Dock Pier Tuesday morning and is inviting guests to come aboard. Made in a Spanish shipyard in 1982, the 90-metre 1,600-tonne Cuauhtémoc is used as a training vessel for upcoming officers in Mexico’s navy. Of the 245 sailors aboard, 90 are students from Mexico’s Heroic Naval-Military School who will graduate next year. Though they receive university-level training in seamanship and tactics to patrol Mexico’s coasts in modern vessels, there’s See Mexican page 3
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Cyclist decries work on Fisherman’s Upgrades include new bridges, wider pathway JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com
One North Vancouver cyclist received a shock recently when his favourite twisting, turning trail didn’t turn or twist. Fisherman’s Trail, which runs along Seymour River in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, has been closed several times during weekdays recently to allow crews to replace pedestrian bridges and undo some of the damage caused by frequent slides. While cyclist Scott Gale has noted erosion in the area, widening the winding trail to approximately four metres struck him as “a little over the top.” “I think they could have
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Conservation Reserve supervisor Mike Mayers. “In order to get to those areas to fix up the trail … we need to get access there,” Mayers explained. The upgrade is designed to provide workers with a clear path to the trail, making it easier to fix inevitable slides. The trail’s dilapidated
bridges were also in need of replacement, with some of them threatening to buckle under the weight of a hiker, according to Mayers. “The five pedestrian bridges that were in place … had reached their life span,” Mayers said. The new pedestrian bridges should last 50 years, according to Mayers.
The installation of a new bridge at Mikey Creek — tentatively scheduled for early September — will likely result in a trail closure of two to four days, according to Mayers. Once the work is complete, Metro Vancouver plans to add some vegetation, let the salmonberry grow back and have the trail return to a smaller, more natural look. Crews are also scheduled to replace culverts and work on the nearby Spur 4 trail. For Scott Gale, who suggested the trail be renamed Blunder Wonder or The Latest (as in The Latest Waste of My Tax Dollars), the trail is a long way from what it was. “I think in 10 or 15 years it’ll start to grow back in, but that’s a long way down the line.” The trail was established in 1908 as a service road for water mains before being abandoned in the 1940s, according to Mayers.
GranFondo closes roadways Schools aren’t the only thing shut down this week.
Several streets — including both the Lions Gate Bridge and the Stanley Park Causeway — will be closed Saturday for the GranFondo Whistler cycling event. Aside from one southbound lane, the Lions Gate Bridge will be closed to cars between 6 and 8 a.m. Marine Drive heading west will also be closed between Capilano Road and Taylor Way. Access to Taylor Way between Marine Drive and Highway 1 will be closed to traffic and pedestrians between 6 and 8:30 a.m. Cypress Bowl Road will be closed during the same period. Two eastbound lanes on Highway 1 will be closed between Taylor Way and Horseshoe Bay from 6 to 10 a.m. All closures affecting North Shore commuters are scheduled to be lifted by 11 a.m. — Jeremy Shepherd
Mexican tall ship sets sail Thursday From page 1
no substitute for learning old-fashioned basics, said Capt. Juan Carlos Vera. “They get trained on how to manoeuvre the sails, how to deal with wind, and how to deal with weather and be in contact with the environment — waves, rain, heat, warm, cool — and to experience being far away from home,” Vera said. “It’s a way to make sure the spirit of the cadets gets strong. They get the knowledge to be a sailor but, underway they become a real sailor.” The Cuauhtémoc left 1=6]%' =;-=)6 %W] H]`U9=P %)=UPUPY c]'']R 1"=W%5Q-9 b-)S %-Y]%W]) %port in Acapulco in April Q--) %W] %=RR 'WU, =% %W] 2"))=)6 0)B 0-9S CU]) ("]'6=B> and has been visiting cities around the Caribbean, South and North American coasts. because it’s new experience,” said fifth-year After it departs on Thursday, the crew is cadet Marina Kuk Constanza who stood on the headed for Seaward, Alaska and Honolulu, second highest yard. “It’s really exciting and I Hawaii before returning home in November. like it.” The ship was greeted by dozens of members There are two guns mounted on the deck, of the Mexican diaspora, photographers and though they are used only for ceremonial salutes kids whose attendance was apparently not and there is no live ammunition aboard. required at school Tuesday morning. This is in keeping with the Cuauhtémoc’s Making a grand entrance, the cadets came to second purpose — to bring a message of peace shore standing abreast on the ship’s yards. from Mexico, Vera said. This is to demonstrate their discipline and Cuauhtémoc is open for free public tours “spine bone” Vera said. on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and “The first time is scary but it’s also exciting Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 till 8 p.m.
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Class size, composition remain as sticking points From page 1 relationship, according to Fassbender. The strike is being felt in classrooms and playing fields. The Buchanan Bowl, an annual exhibition football game played between Carson Graham and Handsworth, was scheduled for Saturday but is now unlikely, according to coaches for both teams. There could be more games cancelled if the strike runs into October, according to Gerry Karvelis, athletics co-ordinator for North Shore secondary schools. Tough decisions will have to be made about which age groups get priority, and both football and field hockey might be jeopardized, according to Karvelis. The intractable impasse between B.C. teachers and the province has been exacerbated by the government’s attempt to fight a court battle at the negotiating table, according to a Lynn Valley labour lawyer.
“They don’t actually want to get a deal,” said Pam Costanzo, a parent and prospective North Vancouver school board candidate. The B.C. government stripped teachers’ right to bargain for class size and composition in 2002. The B.C. Supreme Court judged that move illegal, eventually fining the provincial government $2 million. More recently, the government included contract clause E80 which — according to the BCTF — would negate any court ruling related to class size and composition. “That’s something that I don’t think any union would sign,” Costanzo said. “I just can’t see them signing something that says: ‘We’ll suspend our members’ Charter rights.’” The government is trying to kill a deal, not to make one, according to Costanzo. “I really think their intention is to try to break the union, to try to bankrupt them,” she said. Kendra Strauss, a labour
studies professor at Simon Fraser University, voiced similar concerns over E80. “Teachers just can’t accept that, for what I think are fairly obvious reasons,” she said. Despite news reports focusing on wages, Strauss said class size and composition remain the sticking points. “I think the teachers have actually made some pretty significant concessions on wages but feel very strongly about
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Our parks are for all to enjoy, not just pooches Dear Editor: My hackles rose considerably after reading comments by the off-leash pooch-people (Off-leash Signs Raise Hackles, Aug. 20) “ Every once in a while ... someone who has a complete fear of dogs decides to take a walk in the park, which is kind of a strange place if you’re terrified of dogs” Er, what? I agree, what madness to want to walk in a public park for everybody. Maybe this person is afraid of canines due to being rushed too many times by off-leash mutts? It’s great when this happens, after which the owner then calls the dog and says “Oh, sorry.”
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Rewind on the bus depot debate “In 2012 … TransLink took another look for a viable property for a NorthVancouver Transit Centre. However, after an extensive search into alternatives, it was concluded that there were no other appropriate sites on the North Shore that would be suitable for the facility.” — Marcella Szel, Aug. 1, 2014 After his council’s June 23 unanimous support for a different approach, why did City of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto vote to approve a TransLink “bundle” that included moving the NorthVancouver bus depot off the North Shore? In her August letter, TransLink board chair Marcella Szel said that once the current bus depot has left the site at Third and St. Davids,TransLink has “no near-term plans to return buses to the North Shore until at least 2028.” When I asked city mayoral candidate Kerry Morris where he stood on the issue, I expected him to echo the calls of some neighbours to see the depot gone. He did not; but that doesn’t mean he wants a North Shore reliant on a Metro-based transit centre. “Not only would we lose 250 well-paid, communitybased jobs but drivers who live here and commute by transit, would add their vehicles to the alreadycongested bridges,” he said. On a roll, Morris continued, “TransLink thinks its Plan B — to use West Van blue buses in the event of bridge tie-ups — will suffice,” he said. “Where will the drivers be in an emergency?” he asked. “Stuck on the other side of the bridges?”
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First Street. Norgate residents opposed the associated noise and emissions and the idea was eventually abandoned. Not abandoned was the wish of the Third Street neighbourhood to see the buses gone and nothing altered the fact that the outdated depot is unsuitable for renovation. Also not abandoned was my belief that, if 80 per cent of buses exiting a Pemberton location would need to turn eastward, it would be better to find a site closer to the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing. Coupled with the longstanding need to make Phibbs Exchange safer and more user-friendly, it seemed obvious that a new depot adjacent to the exchange made sense. Trouble was, every time I made the suggestion to the powers that be, I was told it couldn’t be done because the adjacent lands were either zoned and occupied
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For some people collecting and growing plants is more than a hobby, it’s an obsession. I should probably count myself in the latter group as I am always on the hunt for new plants. September is the start of the fall planting season and I’ll be out looking for more plants. When I hunt for plants I look for specimens that are hardy in our climate, generally not susceptible to pests or disease and, most importantly, I look for plants that exhibit an outstanding aesthetic virtue. I am not interested in buying a plant just because it’s new.That’s just soda pop for the uniformed masses. As a matter of fact, new plants are often the worst choice to buy until they have been proven to be able to survive in our climate. A case in point, the heuchera species craze of the last ten years has yielded more than a dozen new heuchera varieties, but none
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were grown in the United States, a tragic revelation considering that the B.C nursery industry is among the best in the world. Our B.C. nursery growers have done a poor job of promoting the “buy local” mantra to consumers and local nurseries need to do a better job of self promotion, starting with branding of their product lines. It is very important to support B.C. nursery growers when buying plants if we want to enjoy great selection, locally adapted plants and foster B.C. business. All garden centres buy their plants from local or international wholesale nurseries and now more than ever foreign nurseries are occupying more shelf space in local garden centres.When I’m plant hunting I look for B.C. grown plants so my money goes to local growers instead of another country’s nursery industry. I avoid buying plants grown out of country where possible, unless there is no local source. One of my favourite local growers sells plants under their Heritage Perennials brand name.You’ve probably seen their deep blue pots in the local garden centres. Heritage Perennials is owned by Valleybrook Gardens in Abbotsford and sells a wide range of quality perennial plants. Another great local grower of premium quality plants is called Erica Enterprises. I recently visited Erica’s nursery to buy plants for one of my clients.Without question their nursery is one of the cleanest nurseries I have
visited. And their plants are robust and uniform. You’ll never know if you are buying their plants because they have not put their name on pots or branded their product line. While I was visiting Erica Enterprises I found one of the plants that I have been hunting for a long time. It is called Bouteloua gracilis “Blonde Ambition,” also known as Blue Grama or Mosquito Grass.This charming little grass has blue-green leaves, grows about 60-95 cm tall and wide. Its real virtue comes from the tall seed heads that follow the creamy yellow flowers.The tan coloured seed heads look like eyebrows or little insects held horizontally against the upright flower stems, giving the grass a mesmerizing effect in the wind. Drought tolerant, low maintenance and full of charm, this little grass is one of my favourites and it now grows in my garden. Please remember to buy grown in B.C. plants or at least buy Canadian when you go to the garden centres. Ask your local garden centre if the plants are grown in B.C.Tell them you want to support local growers. Ask them why they are buying so many plants from the U.S. instead of B.C. Ultimately it’s consumers who really control what gets sold. So exercise your right to choose when buying, and support grown in B.C. plants. Happy plant hunting! Todd Major is a journeyman horticulturist, garden designer and builder, teacher and organic advocate. For advice contact him at stmajor@shaw. ca. THREE TIME WINNER OF
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Make your table look tip top for a summer garden party It seems we are having some of the nicest late summer weather in years. Traditionally September is a beautiful month here in Vancouver, so why not extend the summer by hosting a few dinner parties outside? Whether you have a patio, terrace or garden, setting up a few collapsible tables outdoors is very easy. There are a couple of options here for entertaining outside.You can purchase a 48-inch, 72-inch or 96-inch resin, folding table at many large department stores like Staples. Or, alternatively you can rent a series of lengths of tables from Lonsdale Rentals very economically. I rented a four foot x 30 inch table for $7.40 for the weekend. Choose an area that is fairly stable and can accommodate the folding tables end to end. If you have linens that will be large enough to lie over the tables to the floor, or at least halfway, use these as they work the best. Linens may also be rented from the rental store. When you set up these long tables it’s nice to have a runner that runs down the center of all of the tables. Choose a theme and use it consistently for your runner, napkins and centerpieces. One idea is to purchase some burlap for a more casual, easy-going theme. I saw this idea recently at a party and thought it was beautiful. HomeTex.ca is a website that you can order an 80-foot burlap runner for approximately $49.99 tax and shipping included.
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Smaller tables will not require this much fabric but you can order whatever length you require on the website. Other websites such as fabric.com have a wide variety of fabrics to choose from to make your own custom runner. Just go online and choose your fabric style and length and it will be shipped directly to
your door. Mason jars work beautifully for votive candles placed in a little sand. Or alternatively, choose some pea gravel or small rocks to place the candle on inside the Mason jar.Wrap the Mason jar with garden twine for an added effect. If you are fortunate enough to have a few hydrangeas still in your garden these would work wonderfully as floral centerpieces. Fresh herbs also work well for this idea placed in a little water. Finish the table off with your plates and cutlery and tie each napkin with a fresh herb or a piece of garden twine. Barb Lunter is a freelance writer with a passion for home decor, entertaining and floral design. barb@lunter.ca
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device but the biological limits of the user. For a good chunk of the market in North America, our eyes are getting old and our patience for carrying around multiple devices has worn thin. Bigger is what we need. For tablets, the sweet spots are eight inches and 10 inches.The eight-inch models are best for media consumption, including web surfing, books and video. Examples of best in class are the iPad mini and the Samsung Tab S 8.4. (The Google Nexus 7, my longtime favourite, is alas a seven-inch shrimp.) The 10-inch models are best for media consumption and casual gaming on steroids (the iPad Air) or productivity, where Windows 8 tablets have an edge. For laptops, the sweet spot for most people is 13 inches, especially for something thin and light like the MacBook Air or various Windows 8 models.The 15-inch laptops are reserved for either home-based use or serious road warriors, while the expensive 17-inch models are reserved for professional video editors
seven inches.The tech press is generally confused by them, but not so a fair number of users. If you read the online user forums for these devices, you’ll discover that consumers who’ve bought big phones are passionate about them. For the first few days they wondered why they were carrying around a small dinner plate.Then they wondered how they coped without that big screen. For Apple fans, who may have been secretly jealous of friends toting around Samsung Galaxy Notes, think of a somewhat smaller iPad mini that can make calls. It will do all the cool things we expect from tablets, but in a size that’s forgiving on strained eyes. In aging North America, that’s more and more of us. Will it be too big? That’s an individual choice.The promise is that one device, a small tablet that’s a phone, can replace carrying around a separate phone and tablet. Android users have discovered big. So have Window Phones users. It’s time Apple grew up.
and committed gamers. For phones, the story has changed.When the iPhone was taking out the competition and changing the industry, the sweet spot was 3.5 inches, which is the size of my trusty workplace iPhone 4s. It immediately became too small the day two years ago I got my HTC8X with its fourinch screen. Since then, as five-inch models from the appropriately named Nexus 5 to Samsung’s popular Galaxy S5 have hit the market, my HTC has begun to feel small. Next to the five-inchers, my iPhone disappears. Five inches is now considered the sweet spot for smartphones: it offers acres of screen real estate but remains pocketable.The size has proven popular, and it’s no accident one of the new iPhones said to be coming next week is just shy of the five-inch goal as Apple looks to regain market share lost to Android. But the other iPhone expected next week is 5.5 inches, which is a jarring departure from Apple orthodoxy.What gives? Samsung, LG and Nokia have all produced behemoths from 5.5 to
Barry Link is editor of the Vancouver Courier newspaper and a geek enthusiast. Email him at blink@vancourier.com.
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TALL SHIP TOURS The Mexican tall ship Cuahtemoc will be offering free public tours Sept. 3, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sept. 4 from 10 a.m. to noon and 2-8 p.m. at the pier at the foot of Lonsdale Avenue,
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ROMANCING THE STOVE Angela Shellard presents recipes for fresh B.C. corn. page 20
My wife and I lived on Lonsdale Avenue and Third Street for a number of years. It was one of our first homes on the North Shore and the place where my son was born. During our time there we witnessed the beginning of the Lower Lonsdale renaissance and some of the earliest applications of the divisive term LoLo, used infrequently then by residents to describe the neighbourhood and frequently by real estate agents to fuel the promotional efforts of their burgeoning market.We remarked at the time on the speed of development in Lower Lonsdale and the ousting of many longstanding businesses. I felt genuine remorse when cult video shop Schlockbuster finally folded; it was the place that first introduced me to the unforgettable films of Michael Haneke,Takashi Miike and Andrei Tarkovsky, and felt like one of the last deep archives of great cinema.
Still, the development of the pier excited me and I relished the installation of the now-thriving night markets. I note that popular Olympic Village and False Creek restaurant group, The Tap and Barrel, now has plans to open a new location at the very foot of Lonsdale Avenue in the historic Coppersmith Shop at The Shipyards. I noticed their Coming Soon sign en route to Anatoli Souvlaki just across the street, that grandfather of dining on the restaurant-laden block between Carrie Cates Court and Esplanade Avenue. For all the changes I have witnessed over the years, I still bow in deference to what Anatoli’s has seen.This year marks the 30th anniversary of the North Shore Greek food institution. On the evening of my recent visit, accompanied by my wife DJ, the place was packed to the gills with diners and had the energy of a highly publicized, newly opened hotspot. Remarkably, DJ and I were seated immediately upon arrival despite chancing it without reservations. Service was prompt and efficient, and in no time I was enjoying a cold and fruity glass of Helen’s Sangria, a house specialty and a dangerously easysipping riff on the classic Iberian wine-based beverage. The meal began with an appetizer of pan-seared chicken livers.Whenever I see liver on a menu, I feel compelled to order it in support of its mere inclusion. It is one of those proteins of
sadly fading glory that can be positively transcendent when thoughtfully prepared. Anatoli’s version was magical and featured an unbelievably generous portion of chestnut-hued chicken livers, fried until crispy on the outside and melt-inyour-mouth succulent on the inside. Served with a mountain of pita bread, potently garlicky tzatziki, and wedge of lemon to cut through the richness of it all, the dish was a promising way to kick off the meal and represented exceptional value at just $12. Next up were two cold appetizers, an order of Taramasalata (a pleasantly salty, subtly briny spread of fish roe) and a dish of grilled halloumi cheese with sliced tomato and basil. Haloumi is a remarkable cheese in its ability to withstand high heat without melting into an unmanageable mess. Here, it bore the unmistakable marks of an open-flame grill, which lent the mild cheese an appealing seared, partially caramelized flavour that married nicely with the acidic tomato and fragrant basil.The Taramasalata, which is typically one of my favourite Greek appies, was a touch on the spongy side, thickened to a point where it was better sliced with a knife than spread on a strip of pita.The dish was tasty, to be sure, with notes of lemon and olive oil, but its texture, perhaps just a house style, was not what I expected. For her main course, DJ chose the pie dinner, a combination of two generous
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a hearty and thoroughly satisfying meal of slowly braised lamb shoulder that falls apart even if you just cast a sharp glance in its general direction. Served with the same accompaniments as DJ’s spinach pie, the country lamb meal got the better of me and I was unable to finish it in one go, but made short work of the leftovers at home the very next night. Our meal of three appetizers, two mains and a glass of sangria, came to $87 before gratuity. Anatoli Souvlaki is located at 5 Lonsdale Ave. anatolisouvlaki.com Contact: hungryontheshore@ gmail.com
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Cooked corn adds crunch to salads
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Romancing the Stove One of late summer’s great treats is fresh B.C. corn on the cob slathered with butter. I could eat it every day. But corn is equally tasty off the cob. The crunchy kernels are a delicious addition to salads and side dishes. Some recipes call for using raw corn, but I don’t care for the starchiness of the uncooked kernels. After husking and removing every speck of corn silk (this is a great job for kids), all corn needs to make it perfect is a few minutes in boiling unsalted water. Salt tends to make the corn chewy, so I put a big pinch of sugar in the water instead. Don’t overcook the corn, you want the kernels to be crunchy.
Three or four minutes in boiling water is enough. Drain the corn, rinse it with cold water, and when you can handle it easily place the ears one at a time in a large bowl and run a sharp knife down the ear as close to the cob as possible. The corn does tend to spray off the cob, so placing it in a big bowl is mandatory. Alternatively, when the recipe calls for cooked corn kernels, you can cut the corn off the cob when it’s raw and sauté it in a mixture of oil and butter until tender. Tortellini Salad with Fresh Corn, Basil & Tomatoes
One 350-gram package of fresh cheese tortellini 3 cups of sliced cherry or grape tomatoes (halved or quartered, depending on the size) 2½ cups cooked and cooled fresh corn kernels (about four ears) ¼ cup slivered fresh basil leaves 2 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese Freshly ground black pepper to taste Dressing: ½ cup olive oil 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tsp Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 Tbsp finely minced fresh basil ½ tsp garlic salt Freshly ground black pepper
Cook the tortellini in boiling salted water until tender; drain and let cool to room temperature. In a large salad bowl, combine the cooled tortellini, tomatoes, corn kernels, slivered basil, the first two tablespoons of Parmesan cheese and black pepper according to taste. Combine all the dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Screw on lid and shake the jar vigorously. Pour dressing over salad and mix gently until ingredients are well combined. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until serving. Makes six to eight servings. Creamy Corn & Zucchini 2 Tbsp bottled Italian dressing 2 cups fresh raw corn kernels 1 medium zucchini,
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Mix all of the vegetables together in a large bowl. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar and celery seed. Pour dressing over vegetables and fold until well combined; add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately. Makes six to eight servings.
Crunchy Summer Vegetable Salad Kernels from four ears of corn (cooked, cooled and cut off the cob) 2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped (or 1½ cups of halved or quartered grape or cherry tomatoes) 6 stalks of celery, chopped 1 English cucumber, chopped
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The Coho Festival is a Zero Waste Event, so please take home what you bring and deposit all used items in the appropriate bins at one of the recycling stations.
This year we have many new and exciting activities at the Festival that will make your experience the best ever.
The main goal of the Coho Festival is protecting the environment to sustain our salmon. All money raised provides funds to North Shore salmon stewardship groups.
From the Coho Swim, Run and Walk to the Salmon BBQ, there’s something for everyone. This year’s BBQ features wild ‘Sea Choice’ sockeye salmon, corn-on -the cob and salad greens all provided by Save-On-Foods. Again this year the Squamish Nation Canoe Family will give their traditional ‘Blessing of the Salmon’ at the Opening Ceremonies. At the Village, Nation Ambassadors will share stories and artists will be demonstrating woodcarving and cedar bark and wool weaving skills. The Squamish Nation’s new activity will be Nature Walks with a Nation language speaker.
Check the map and schedules so you will not miss any of the fabulous activities and entertainment we have to offer. We hope to see you there. Sherry Parrott Coho Festival Chair on behalf of the 2014 Coho Festival Committee
The Kids Zone is now beachside with environmental discovery activities. There will be a collage artist, a scavenger hunt, and divers bringing up marine life for kids to learn about. A new activity is the iRide bike program where kids can tune up their bicycle safety skills. The popular climbing wall and the photo booth are back and there’s popcorn, cotton candy and ice cream to enjoy!
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Family Arntzen – Multi-piece band with the great, top-tapping sounds of roots & blues.
The Stewardship Zone will be full of exciting and interactive displays from the following community groups involved with conservation, protection and enhancement of our water and forests and the animals within:
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Opening Ceremonies Opening address from emcee, John Friezsen Squamish Nation Welcoming Speech by Chief Ian Campbell and the traditional Squamish Nation “Blessing of the Salmon” ceremony.
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COHO KIDS PARK - ENTERTAINMENT STAGE Lisa Corriveau of Phoenix Stilt Performance Vanleena Dance Studios Lisa Corriveau of Phoenix Stilt Performance Mike Battie – Childrens’ Entertainer Lisa Corriveau of Phoenix Stilt Performance Vanleena Dance Studios Champions Way of Life Mike Battie – Childrens’ Entertainer Champions Way of Life Vanleena Dance Studios Champions Way of Life
Arnt Arntzen and Bonnie Hardgreaves will be strolling around the grounds playing their sweet music!
1:30pm
• Coho Kids Scavenger Hunt • Collage – A Wet Coast Creation • Life of a Salmon Animation Workshop • Fishing games and more!
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Educational and informative… and definitely interesting!
Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Tour will be approx 20 mins. Waterfront Discovery Adults only. Walking on sand over a long distance. Tour will be approx 30 minutes.
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COHO SQUAMISH NATION VILLAGE Welcome all to Swá7wi (Ambleside Park)! • Squamish Nation Ambassadors will share Squamish stories showcasing our sacred connection to the salmon • The Squamish Nation K’xwu7lh (Seagoing) Canoe Family will be part of the Blessing of the Salmon along with displaying their 45 foot sea-going canoe • Wood carving, cedar bark weaving and wool weaving will be demonstrated and interpreted by Squamish Nation artists
Environmentally Friendly Event ZERO WASTE This year’s Coho Festival will be a
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Hear the Legend of the Salmon People as you are taken on a guided tour. 12noon 1:00 pm 1:30 pm 2:00 pm 3:00 pm
• Nature Centre Society • Nature Vancouver • North Shore Black Bear Society • North Shore Recycling • North Shore Streamkeepers Federation • North Vancouver Outdoor School • Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society • Old Growth Conservancy Society • Pacific Salmon Foundation • Pacific Stream Keepers Federation • Seymour Salmonid Society • Vancouver Aquarium – AquaZone (Kids Park) • West Coast Environmental Law • West Van Shoreline Preservation Society (Kids Park) • West Van Streamkeepers Society • Wildlife Rescue Association of BC • Young Naturalists Club of BC
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Coho Swim 1.5km or 3km
Choose from 1.5 km or 3 km options starting and finishing close to the iconic welcoming pole that marks the entrance to the Capilano watershed. Swimmers can register on site but are encouraged to pre-register with an entry form from www.cohosociety.com
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7:45 - 8:30 AM at the Beach Bar (on Ambleside Beach)
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RACE START
9:00 AM
AGE GROUPS
Under 19 to 70+ in five year age groupings
4.5k Walk 8.5k Walk Start
Coho Run 14km
This incredible 14 km journey starts from Kitsilano Beach, takes you through Vanier Park along the seawall, then over the Burrard Street Bridge along the English Bay seawall to Second Beach in Stanley Park, and finally, over the Lion’s Gate Bridge and into Ambleside Beach Park to the birthplace of the North Shore Coho salmon. The 14K distance provides a great challenge for the 10K runner and a fabulous training run for the ½ marathon trainer. Please visit www.cohorun.com
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7:30 - 8:45 AM at Start Line
RACE START
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START LOCATION
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FINISH LOCATION
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AGE GROUPS
Under 19 to 70+ in ten year age groupings
SHUTTLE BUS
From Ambleside to Kitsilano before event. Bus leaves at 7:45 AM. The buses depart from the intersection of Bellevue Ave and 13th Street across from the West Vancouver Police station. Shuttle service will also be available back to the start line at about noon. You may purchase your ticket for the shuttle at the time of registration. Cost $5.
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Follow the journey of salmon from hatchery to ocean with this walk/hike. Visit stations along the route to learn about salmon and the environment. The 4.5 km walk starts and finishes at Cleveland Dam. In order to catch the last shuttle bus (2pm), you should begin your hike before noon. Or hike the entire 8.5 km trail to Ambleside Park. There will be a shuttle bus from the Park Royal parkade on Clyde Avenue. This bus will drop you off at Cleveland Dam for the start of either hike. (Short hike is a 4.5km loop) Shuttle will pick up from Clevelam Dam continuously between 9:00AM and 2:00PM. On the return trip they will stop at the parkade on Clyde Avenue then proceed to Marine Drive at 11th & 13th. Buses will return back to Clyde Avenue with stops at 14th, 11th and Park Royal Village until 2:45PM. As you get off the bus, there will be volunteers with donation buckets - all donations go to Coho Society. We greatly appreciate all your contributions as they directly support protecting and enhancing salmonid habitats. For more info, visit www.cohofestival.com
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Why serve salmon at Festival? Every year at the Coho Festival people ask us why we serve salmon when in fact we are trying to increase their numbers. Salmon is an important food source for the sustainability of humans as well as animals such as bears and eagles. Strong salmon runs also ensure that our fishing industry is healthy and prospering. Our entire ecosystem depends upon strong salmon populations. All types of salmon provide a good source of high quality protein and the heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Salmon is also a good source of a variety of vitamins and minerals. Canned salmon that contains bones is also a good source of calcium.
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Jim was a true gentleman and had the extraordinary natural ability to bring people together to reach a common goal. It was under his leadership that the Coho Festival has become the successful event that it is. This was achieved because Jim was always searching for excellence and ways and means to make each Festival better than the previous. He knew that volunteers were the key to success and he instinctively knew how to nurture and motivate them.
There are many groups on the North Shore that are stewards in helping our salmon flourish. The Coho Society of the North Shore uses this festival as a main fundraiser to be able to fund those groups. We encourage you to come by and learn about salmon sustainability, stay for the salmon barbecue and enjoy all the other wonderful festivities at this year’s Coho Festival. By taking the time, you will be a part of the solution to ensure our rivers, streams and oceans are healthy for the salmon to thrive for future generations.
How Your Support Helps With your support, the Coho Society has raised over a half million dollars to support projects like:
TRIBUTE TO Jim MacCarthy
This year the Coho Barbeque will offer Wild Sockeye salmon from Save-OnFoods, who are proud to partner with SeaChoice on their sustainability seafood initiatives. To learn more, visit www. saveonfoods.com/sustainability.
By serving salmon at the festival, we hope to remind you how delicious it is to eat and why we need to learn about the ways we can all do our part to protect salmon and their waterways.
The Coho Festival is a celebration of community effort and support to keep fish and their ecosystems flourishing.
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! North Vancouver Outdoor School ! Salmonid Enhancement Programs ! UBC Research ! Streamkeepers projects on the North Shore ! Adopt-A-Fish Program Please consider giving a donation at the Coho Festival to support the Coho Society of the North Shore. We’d appreciate your support. For more information: www.cohosociety.com
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he 2014 Coho Festival, which is the signature event of the Coho Society of the North Shore, is being dedicated in memory of Mr. Jim MacCarthy, who recently passed away at the age of 93. Jim was not just a staunch supporter of the Coho Society but was the backbone of the organization for many years, having served as President for over 10 years. He was affectionately known as “Mr. Coho”, a title that he truly deserved.
Jim could always be spotted roving the Coho Festival grounds making sure that everything was going “According to Hoyle”. One of his favourite events was the Blessing of the Salmon ceremony which is traditionally performed by the Squamish Nation. He always carried his old antique 35 mm camera around his neck so that he could record the events of the day. We never did see any of his pictures, but we are certain that he is cataloguing them from afar. Please come out and celebrate the Coho Festival with us on September 7 in Jim’s honour.
iRide CyclingProgram The iRide cycling program teaches children skills and develops provincial talent. Local children from grades 2 to 7 will pedal a closed course while learning key bike-riding and safety skills as part of Cycling BC’s province-wide iRide cycling education program.
The free iRide program allows school children to practice riding skills, learn the rules of the road, and cultivates an interest in the lifelong sport of cycling. iRide is included in this years Coho Kids Park to encourage outside play.
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PARENTING
Extracurriculars should be enjoyable Gymnastics or swimming? Soccer or hockey? Drama or piano? There are dozens of choices of extracurricular activities for your kids. How much time should our kids spend in these programs? And which ones are best for them? The best way to determine what is best for your child is to ask her. What does she want to do? Extracurricular activities are for fun, recreation and relaxation. The first consideration is what they will enjoy the most, not what will benefit them the most academically and professionally down the road. The irony is that what they enjoy is also best because they will have fun, they’ll relax and also learn because they will love what they’re doing. If your child is young or just doesn’t really know what she wants, then consider what she likes to do. In her free time, is she likely to want to get involved in arts and crafts, or will you find
as important as knowing how to cross the street. So a basic swimming course, preferably when they are young, is an excellent idea. The trick is to maintain a balance so that the kids have time for school, for friends, for family, for free play and for simply hanging out. Generally, I find that a good rule of thumb is that your child take part in some group activity such as a sport and one other program that fits their current interest. A group activity has many benefits. Kids learn how to work as a member of a team, how to follow orders and how to be a gracious winner and loser. They will also learn skills specific to their chosen sport. If you find that you never have a chance to sit down for dinner together, you rarely talk to your kids except to verify scheduling plans and you have lost touch with them, you need to adjust your life. Family is every bit as important as hockey or gymnastics, so ensure that there are times
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her dancing around the living room or tossing a ball against the house? While you’re scanning the flyers advertising the multitude of activities, try to imagine your child being involved and it’s likely one activity or class will just jump out at you. If the number of possibilities is overwhelming, create a short list and then have her take a look and make a choice. I also believe that every child should learn how to swim. Everyone at some point in their lives will find themselves on or near water and will need to know how to cope. It’s
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when you are together with some time on your hands. A relaxing meal together, a trip to the park or time to play a board game (I know it’s old-fashioned, but try it, it could be fun!) can be quality time for you as a family. If you find your child doesn’t want to go to her programs, is tired and cranky and afterwards simply doesn’t want to talk about it you need to reconsider. It could be that something is happening that is making her unhappy. Maybe other kids or the leader or coach are bullying her. Or, maybe she simply doesn’t like the
activity. Become curious, ask questions, watch her activity and make a reasoned decision about what to do next. The rules change if your child is one of the very few who is going to be an elite athlete. Olympic figure skating medalist Karen Magnussen (winner of the 1972 Olympic silver medal and 1973 World Champion gold medal) once told me that if a child were a potential elite athlete, no one would have to push her. She will have her own little engine inside her body pushing her to excel. If parents need to cajole and nag her, she’s a kid partaking in a sport, not an
elite athlete. That makes her a typical, regular kid. When your child is elite, your role is to support and protect her as she moves through the stages to reach her potential. With a little thought and planning you can make extracurricular activities a joy for the whole family, and who doesn’t want that? Kathy Lynn is a professional speaker and author ofVive la Différence, Who’s In Charge Anyway? and But Nobody Told Me I’d Ever Have to Leave Home. If you want to read more, sign up for her informational newsletter at parentingtoday.ca.
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The first few weeks of September are busy times for parents. All that planning (and putting off) in August must now be executed to establish a smooth transition back into routines, such as school and childcare. It is not uncommon for feelings of nervousness to surface, especially for little ones, these first few days and weeks. There are a lot of new things happening and that unfamiliarity can raise levels of anxiety. Remember, it’s OK and a lot of people go through it. As a mother of eight, I have seen and experienced a lot during this time of the year, and I have talked to many parents about how they have transitioned their kids to the normal time of year. Here are some tips that have worked for me:
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young children (and some of you parents, too), may be the most difficult part of establishing a drop-off routine. Be consistent in your drop off. Do it at the same time each day. Children are very sensitive to non-verbal cues. Make eye contact, kneel to their level and give them a hug or a kiss. Finally, remind them you are looking forward to seeing them again at the end of the day and you’re excited to hear See Parents page 28
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New to the North Shore from Morocco, El Mantari was a single mom and wanted to build a better life for herself and her three-year-old daughter. “It was quite challenging at the start,” she says of returning to school as a mature student. Although she already held a business administration diploma from a school in Morocco, where she was working with an import/export business, her diploma was specific to the field of agriculture. She wanted to broaden her education and upgrade her skills, so she enrolled in Capilano University’s business program. Before she was accepted to the program, she had to upgrade some general courses, including English and math. She also had to have all her previous school documents translated. The process took a long time, but El Mantari explains that she had made a commitment to her goal and was determined to see it through. During that time, her daughter attended daycare on campus, and El Mantari was able to visit with her
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at lunch. “Without that I would say it would be more difficult,” she notes. Finding a balance between school and family life was a challenge, but El Mantari worked out a schedule of study in the mornings and spent time with her daughter in the afternoons. Switching back from fulltime work to a student lifestyle was also an adjustment. She found the curriculum manageable, but because of the age difference between her and other students, scheduling group projects was sometimes an issue as she had to work around being a mom. But connecting online and using tools such as Skype helped make the process easier. Many of the younger students came to appreciate her work experience, which El Mantari enjoyed sharing. It has been an interesting journey for El Mantari and her daughter, who is now seven. This year, El Mantari, who speaks many languages, is heading into her third year of the business program and plans to specialize in human resource management. She volunteers in a human resource department at a recreation centre close to her home, and also as a mentor for international students on campus. She is confident she will soon
Amina El Mantari is a student at Capilano University on her way to a completing a bachelor’s degree in business administration. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN
graduate with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. El Mantari says her school experience here has been different than her experience in Morocco where her university classes were quite large with many students. She enjoys the smaller classes at Capilano University, and the way the curriculum includes opportunities to connect with the local business community, such as interviewing managers for school projects. She finds
instructors more accessible at this school, and says sometimes the work she’s doing doesn’t even feel like studying. El Mantari says seeking knowledge at any age is important, as is staying abreast of new trends and technology. She says anyone could consider returning to school. “For any person at any age I would say that they should say that it’s never too late. They should just start again. It feels hard at the beginning but it’s easy and it comes with a joy.”
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When it comes to good nutrition, healthy school lunches are no exception. “We know that healthy children learn better,” explains Melanie Byland, a registered dietitian and senior manager of the Dietitian Program at Loblaw Companies Limited. She notes that nutritious eating promotes healthy growth and development, and can improve a child’s memory and ability to concentrate. Good nutrition also helps prevent obesity and other related chronic diseases. Byland says parents can focus their efforts on providing a good variety of the foods suggested in Canada’s Food Guide. “That’s really our best overall dietary guideline for children,” she says. Fruits and vegetables are key for everybody but most people don’t get enough, she adds. “Adults or children, everybody should be including those at each meal.” Other general tips include selecting whole grain and high-fibre options when choosing grain products; making sure kids get the required amount of
milk and alternatives for calcium, vitamin D and protein; and choosing leaner options, such as poultry and fish, for the meat and alternatives category. Another simple tip: water first. Byland says kids should drink water instead of sugar-sweetened beverages, such as pop and sports drinks. Other beverages, such as unsweetened juice and milk and milk alternatives, are also an option, but water first is better. It’s also important for parents to pay attention to their own nutrition throughout the year. A healthy diet for parents can help reduce the risk of chronic disease, establish a healthy weight, and maintain energy levels. Healthy eating is something the whole family can be a part of. Kids can help choose fruits and vegetables, and prepare and pack them for lunches as well.
their lunches tend to be better at eating them. She recommends families take time together at the beginning of the week or on a Sunday night to prepare food, such as washing and cutting fruits and vegetables and packing them in containers for easy onthe-go access. Being involved helps kids stay engaged in making healthier choices, she notes. “Parents struggle for creative ideas to make the lunchbox interesting,” says Byland, adding one of the best tips she can offer for meal planning for families is to use leftovers.
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Instead of just focusing on children’s lunches, focus on dinner the night before and have the leftovers be the children’s lunch, she says. Make dinner nutritious and then the child can take it to school the next day for a nutritious lunch.
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The difference, he said, is in the approach, “There are only so many ways to kick and punch, but a great martial arts school is going to use those as tools, use those as means to develop life skills,” he says. “In other sports they’re going to learn respect in indirect ways. We do it in a very, very direct way.” Kook says that teaching life skills is at the core of his school’s martial arts curriculum. Rather than using mat chats to talk about confidence in the abstract, the school discusses concrete examples of how students can integrate the theme into their daily lives, such as putting their hand up in school when they
“The classes are tremendously fun, they’re very safe and they’re age appropriate,” says Kook. The school has an average ratio of 10 students per one instructor, allowing for one-onone interaction and support. “We’re truly here to really, really help people to achieve goals and improve quality of life,” says Kook. “We’re just using taekwondo as the tool to get there.” North Shore Taekwondo offers classes for children aged 4 to 6, youth aged 7 to 13 as well as teens and adults aged 14 and up. Classes operate on a monthly membership basis.
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Attitude is everything: Speak with a warm, reassuring voice. Remember that kids pick up on tone, facial expressions and touch. Let them know that you are confident that they will be OK. No matter how they react, remain positive. There will be a rough morning every now and then, You just
Talk about goals: Give your kids a sense that they can be in control of what
they want to build their confidence. What do they want to accomplish this year with their teachers? What particular interests do they have in class? What extracurricular activities do they want to join and do they want to try something new? Remember their answers and check in on the way to class or during meals to see if they are progressing the way they want.
Check in with the teacher: Speak to the educator to see how your child is doing throughout the day. Their insight will likely give you some key information about how to act and talk to your child to make the transition smooth. Victoria Sopik is the CEO and co-founder of Kids & Company, which has more than 60 childcare centres across Canada, including one in North Vancouver.
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A SPECIAL FEATURE OF THE NORTH SHORE NEWS
Mayfair Lakes maturing beautifully Mark Hood, contributing writer
This year I have focused on golf courses in the Lower Mainland, exploring their history and position in the public golf firmament of B.C.
From their original holdings at Gallagher’s Canyon, the Golf BC Group has grown to an organization with 13 courses throughout B.C. and the Hawaiian island of Maui.Their emphasis on providing a first-rate experience for recreational golfers has earned them a loyal following from locals and visitors alike, and it is part of their corporate culture that whichever of their courses you play, the level of service is always up to private club standards. When it opened for play in 1989, the Mayfair Lakes Golf and Country Club was one of the first new public courses built in the Lower Mainland sinceVancouver’s McLeery opened in 1959. At 6,641 yards from the blue tees, it remains one of the longest.
Designed by Les Furber, it showcases his trademark originality and challenging philosophy in a gloriously open rural setting.With its massive bunkers and abundant water, it was unlike any other local course and quickly became the must-play destination. It had been many years (too long really) since I had played Mayfair Lakes, and I was joined recently by friends Dan Rothenbush, Dan Rees and Robbie Olhauser to rectify the oversight. It was a beautiful August Saturday morning and, driving through the rich cropland along Westminster Highway, you could practically hear the corn growing.The long driveway from Number 7 Road to the clubhouse slowed my pace and eased me into the experience that lay ahead. see more page 30
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The clubhouse was alive with staff, photographers, wedding guests and golfers, like a Breugel feast painting. In the pro shop, we were greeted byTaylor who made us feel welcome and at home, then assembled at the practice green, each of us quietly preparing to stare down the internal demons that a Furber course always manages to conjure. There is water on 13 of the 18 holes and while the fairways are generally wide and always in good shape, the prospect of a watery grave for your shot creeps in to your calculations and can distract even the most disciplined players. Add in a gusting wind and you’ve got your hands full. At Mayfair Lakes it begins on the first tee. We played the white tees,
and even from there it was a ponderous 394yard par 4.With bunkers and water to the left and right of the landing area, it’s the opening salvo of psychological battle that continues until you putt out on the 18th. Cautious tee shots kept us all dry, and slinking off the green with bogies felt like we’d gotten away with something. On number 2, a 306-yard par-4 severe dogleg right, I managed a par and was starting to relax. Confidence, that’s all that was needed. It was all in the head.Well. Number 3, at 371 yards, was a long right to left crescent with water all the way down the left and an enormous bunker on the right. My flaw is a tendency to slice and I had joked the night before that with all the trouble at
Mayfair Lakes on the left side I would no doubt pull everything left. So I did. Ranked the number 1 handicap hole, number 3, at 371 yards, can start your wheels wobbling, and if they don’t fall right off you can spend the next few holes fighting to prevent catastrophe. Each of us in turn had moments of joy and panic. The benign fifth hole, a straight-away 525-yard par-5, with no water, produced scores from Ohlhauser and I that could only be recorded as unpronounceable symbols. There were pars and moments of triumph as well, but the ecstasy of the agony was powerfully disconcerting. That is part of the fascination of Mayfair Lakes. Its broad fairways and simple, level topography give
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it an uncomplicated appearance, yet it will rip your heart out if you let up for a split second. It’s a beautiful setting — the North Shore mountains in the distance, the lush grass and sculpted waterways — yet it can be the arena for living out a series of nightmares. The exceptional service, playing conditions and rural picture-postcard location invite feelings of tranquility and inner calm, but an errant tee shot can shatter it all in the blink of an eye. Take the ninth hole for example. At 380 yards from the whites, it offers a spectacular vista from the tee box: large, wide fairway with water to the left and a bunker to the right, the putting surface and clubhouse in the distance.The green lies at the end of the waterway and is fronted
There is water on 13 of the 18 holes at Mayfair Lakes and, while the fairways are generally wide and always in good shape, the prospect of a watery grave for your shot creeps in to your calculations and can distract even the most disciplined players.
by a bunker that snakes around the front of the putting surface. Pin placement here can mean the difference between happiness and misery. It’s all the charm and peril of Mayfair Lakes in one hole. Playing down the right side will take the water largely out of play, but you have to be accurate with your approach shot to
have a hope of par. On the back half of the course, there is water on seven of the nine holes. Ranked least difficult on the course, number 10 is a 328-yard par 4 and sounds simple, but it’s one of the narrowest fairways on the course and there’s water down the left and right with a waterway connecting the two ponds see more page 31
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directly in front of the green. It’s all very simple if you land in the right spots. That is part of Les Furber’s genius. He gets in your head, creates doubt and shifts your focus away from what you should do to what you should avoid doing. There’s really no let up.The par-5 497-yard 11th hole begins a stretch of five extremely difficult holes, and if the wind is a factor you are going to have to get creative.
the right, and a lot of real estate in between. It’s a beast. The 343-yard par-3 16th gives you a chance to catch your breath, but then it’s back to work. The 18th hole is a mirror image of the ninth. Longer at 495 yards, it wraps to the left around the water and adds a bit more sand to keep your nervous tic active.The clubhouse and patio beyond are indeed a welcome sight. This year marks Mayfair
Lakes’25th anniversary. Many new courses have been added since throughout B.C., and it is a magnificent testament to the vision of Furber’s design and the Golf BC Group’s stewardship that the course has matured so beautifully and remained in such spectacular condition. With summer green fees running at $79, it’s also exceptional value. If it’s been a while since you played Mayfair Lakes, it’s well worth a visit.
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Rugby club hoping for big things from new sevens youth tournament ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com
The sport of rugby is aiming to get bigger by getting smaller, and Capilano Rugby Club is following this little trend with their first ever North Shore Sevens youth tournament scheduled for Sept. 13-14 at Klahanie Park. Rugby sevens is a scaled down version of the sport that features, naturally, seven players on the field rather than the 15 needed for a full rugby game. With more scoring, shorter halves and a fastpaced tournament style, sevens has quickly gained popularity to the point where it will be included as a full sport in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio. With sevens on the rise it’s important for clubs
to get into the sport and develop the players who will eventually feed into the national teams, said Capilano youth rugby chairman Barry Allen. “Now is a good time,” he said of catching the sevens wave. “Players who are 16 now will be in their prime in 2020 when (the Olympics) go the next round.” The club is not just focused on developing players at the tournament but also creating the infrastructure around the sport that will allow it to grow. “We’re exposing more kids to sevens rugby — which is a new sport — (and) we’re exposing new coaches to teach the sport, we’re training referees to do sevens,” said Allen. This year’s North Shore Sevens — the first of what the club is hoping will
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getting more appeal.” Sevens is now a big part of the youth program at Capilano. Last year for the first time the club sent teams to the massive USA Sevens tournament played See Cap page 34
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Cap members already stars for national sevens teams From page 33 every year in Las Vegas. The club’s team won the U16 open division. The North Shore Sevens tournament will also feature U16 and U18 divisions for teams playing tight fives, an even smaller version of full-field rugby that features, you guessed it, five players on a small field. Tight fives is aimed at the bigger players who aren’t as comfortable chasing the little speedsters in sevens. “Traditionally rugby was made up of big guys and little guys, and the sevens game became a lot more running to lean towards the smaller guys,” said Allen. “Tight fives is a fun, similar game for the bigger guys in the front. . . . The tight fives tend to be the larger guys and they typically don’t play sevens. Our goal with the tournament was to get more kids playing. Sevens by definition can be
somewhat exclusive, and so having the tight fives allows us to have all the kids playing. It’s a very fun format. Sevens is a lot of work.” Several of Capilano’s elite senior players will be on hand to help out and participate in clinics during the tournament. North Shore players such as Harry Jones, Andrea Burk and Mandy Marchak have already made big contributions on the Canadian national rugby sevens teams. “Those guys are so supportive of what we do,” said Allen. “They love to give back and it’s a great way for them to give back. They are the goal — guys who grew up on the North Shore, played ball with the club and graduated to playing at a national and international level. That’s exactly what we hope for.” Capilano is hoping to expand the tournament next year, including divisions for girls. Beyond
that, they’re thinking even bigger. “Our objective is to have it be the biggest youth sevens tournament in Canada, and we think we can do that,” said Allen. “We think we’ve got the weather and the climate and the players to do that and we think this will evolve into an international tournament.” One of the biggest selling points for sevens is that it packs a lot of fun and rugby into a small area and time frame. Teams play several times a day, and the North Shore Sevens tournament will feature a barbecue party on the Saturday night. Allen said he is excited about what the tournament will become. “It’s a great way to kick off the season,” he said. “It’s exciting, tournaments are fun. It’s got a festival feel.” For more information on the tournament visit northshore7s.com.
A40 - North Shore News - Wednesday, September 3, 2014
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