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City of N. Van flip flops on OCP fate

CityShaping draft plan could be revived before election BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

Reports of the death of the City of North Vancouver’s CityShaping ofﬁcial community plan may have been greatly exaggerated. The highlevel vision for the next

20 to 30 years of the city is merely stuck in legislative limbo. A split council voted down third reading of the OCP bylaw after a public hearing on Sept. 29 following three years and untold thousands of hours of city council, staff

and community volunteer time spent drafting and reﬁning it through public consultation. Couns. Linda Buchanan and Craig Keating and Mayor Darrell Mussatto cast three of the deciding “nay” votes, largely on the grounds that the latest draft of the document stripped away the ability for homeowners to build both a coach house and secondary suite on their

property, choking off the development of affordable housing units. Coun. Guy Heywood said he supported the land use and housing plans in the 125-page document, but couldn’t support the remaining chapters that focus on broader topics like arts, health and recreation, which he argued should be done with the District of North Vancouver. Heywood is

not running for re-election and has spent much of the last year pushing the city to reconsider amalgamation with the district. But the OCP, which the province mandates must be updated, could still be revived and passed before the Nov. 15 election if council moves quickly, according to city staff. “There are some reconsideration options

available to council in the procedure bylaw. No one has come forward to me yet regarding the reconsideration so at this point, the bylaw is sitting at second reading,” said city clerk Karla Graham. “It could come forward as it is. It could come forward with new information and then a new public hearing would need to be called.” See City’s page 3

Sword used in LoLo robbery JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

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Those who live by the sword die by the sword — and those suspected of robbing a convenience store with a sword sometimes get picked up eight hours later for impaired driving. A thief brandishing a sword robbed a Lower Lonsdale convenience story Thursday night, according to police. After threatening the clerk, the swordsman made off with cash and cigarettes. Police got a description from the clerk but didn’t pick up the robber, who ﬂed on foot. At approximately 4 a.m. Friday morning a police ofﬁcer noticed a vehicle driving erratically near 13th Street and Lonsdale Avenue. See Suspect page 8

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City’s 2002 OCP remains in effect

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The notion triggered debate about whether council members could or should to come to a consensus before the ﬁve remaining council meetings are up. “We’ve been at it for three years. I don’t understand how a new member of council ... can get up to speed in a reasonable amount of time. I think it would be best to make a decision prior to the work of this council being concluded,” said Coun. Pam Bookham. “To me, it’s our biggest responsibility and I don’t think we want to pass that buck onto some inexperienced councillor who may well have been reading the North Shore News but that’s not quite the same as the experience we have had in considering the issues and options that are available to us in mapping our future.” In May, however, before the draft OCP had a number of density provisions stripped out of it, Bookham said she would be ﬁne with seeing the process carry on until after the election, allowing voters to shape the council that will uphold the OCP. Keating, who chastised Bookham for taking that

:X1b 8] c831Z D-S*80/^3 :80S% :3-X\ f^-1XS\ position, has also since had a change of heart, speaking in defence of any potential council newcomers. He noted one of his ﬁrst votes on council in 1999 was for the rezoning of the Shipyards. “That was a bylaw that was about yay-thick,” he said holding his thumb and ﬁngers apart. “I think it’s probably thicker than the current OCP so I certainly think we do not need to fear democracy. We do not need to fear there may be other candidates who come here and make a decision and I do not think we need to fear that people will have an inability to be able to penetrate the OCP. It’s been a very public process so far. Lots of engagement and none of us, I think, is

indispensable around this table.” Meanwhile, the 2002 OCP remains in effect and the city may have to come up with a stop gap measure to satisfy the provincial requirement to update it. Putting the OCP on ice also leaves council members in the awkward position of being able to share their opinions about the plan but not accept any new information since the close of the public hearing in September. Bookham questioned how council members campaigning for re-election could avoid that when speaking with voters who want to give them an “earful” about the city’s future. “That’s the ﬁne line, unfortunately, that we have to walk here,” Graham said. “The lawyers have said if it is new information that should be provided to the public, then that would constitute a new public hearing. If it’s just council expressing their opinion, which has been well known all along and having that discussion with someone at a meeting or at the grocery store lineup, that’s ﬁne. That can’t be avoided. That’s just common nature with human interaction basically.”

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Lawyer gets $750K in car-crash claims

A car catching on fire was responsible for the Lions Gate Bridge two-hour closure Saturday morning. On Oct. 4, just after 10:30 a.m.,West Vancouver police received a report about a traffic collision between a Volkswagen Beetle and a vehicle towing a trailer that ended in a fire. West Vancouver Police Department spokesman Sgt.Tim Kravjanski said the vehicle with the trailer was travelling northbound when, for a yet unknown reason, the trailer swung across the centre line and into oncoming traffic. The Beetle travelling southbound had no time to respond and crashed into the trailer head on.The car’s front end was destroyed on impact and it burst into

AWestVancouver lawyer may have lost his energy to continue working, but he did not lose a court case that awarded him more than $750,000 for injuries sustained from two car crashes. In his Sept. 19 ruling, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Brian I. Cohen awarded Robert Granger Debou the large lump sum for damages, income loss and costs of care from the culmination of injuries sustained from the incidents in 2009 and 2010. Debou, 68, is an experienced courtroom lawyer in the areas of criminal, civil and family law. In the two separate car accidents he was the victim. The injuries left him with spasms and episodes of disabling pain, and the

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the damages at $30,000. Kravjanski said the incident is still under investigation and it’s too early to determine if charges will be ﬁled.

medication prescribed to him reduced his ability to focus and retain information, according to court documents. This interfered with his ability to practice law and led him to seek non-pecuniary damages to compensate him for his “loss of enjoyment of life given the serious impact of the accident-related injuries in his work and personal life,” Cohen wrote in the ruling. The defendants, Georg Besemer, and Paolo and Carmela Tessarolo, were able to bring down the original $1.7 million requested by Debou for his damages because they argued he did not have enough quality evidence to support his extensive claim of lost income. — Stefania Seccia

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Mussatto running for fourth term as mayor BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

City of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto is seeking a fourth term in the city’s top job. Mussatto launched his darrellmussatto.ca website and issued a press release earlier this week announcing his re-election campaign. Mussatto said he plans to run on his positive, progressive values and his record on council. “We have achieved a lot in the city over the past nine years,” Mussatto said in the release. “We have a hugely successful new library, a new community

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“We have protected important heritage buildings like the Queen Mary and Ridgeway schools. “We’ve promoted new housing choices for young people and seniors so families can stay together in North Vancouver for the long term.” Other points of pride on the mayor’s list include reducing the city’s carbon footprint, setting up the Lonsdale Energy Corp. and supporting Loutet Farm, all while keeping taxes low and the city’s ﬁnances in good shape. Still, Mussatto said he has a number of things on

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his council to-do list for the upcoming four-year term. “I want to continue this work,” Mussatto said. “We have a tremendous opportunity in the Shipyards district and I want to see it through to completion. Across the city, we still have important work to do on housing and recreation services.” So far, council watchers Kerry Morris and George Pringle have challenged Mussatto for the chain of ofﬁce. The nomination period for the Nov. 15 election closes Friday at 4 p.m.

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It’s likely a Persian instrument called a setar, according to Paul Haggis, the proprietor of Bluedog Guitars in North Vancouver. Besides the strings being snapped the instrument is impressive, with wood that sounds like cherrywood, according to De Jong. “The picture doesn’t really do it justice,” De Jong said. “I can only imagine what it sounds like.” Anyone who can identify the instrument is asked to contact North Vancouver RCMP at 604-985-1311. “We’d love to return it to its rightful owner so it can be enjoyed again like it’s meant to be,” De Jong said. — Jeremy Shepherd

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n May, we wrote an editorial, warning City of North Vancouver council not to let this happen. After years of work, the CityShaping OCP is bogged down in a procedural rat’s nest with just weeks before the 2014 municipal election. There’s significant risk the OCP will languish into the new council term or even die on the vine, putting us into legislative parts unknown. The impasse and flip-flopping at council is petulant and frankly embarrassing. The fact is, it was this council that was elected to oversee and usher in the new OCP. It was also this council that monkeyed with the timeline for the OCP’s approval to suit their own political agendas. You could blame the mayor and his

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Cycling paths put safety ﬁrst Dear Editor: Re: Bike Lane Not Wanted Here Either, Oct. 3 Mailbox. I was surprised to read that Melinda Slater did not know about the bike lane along the 1000block of Keith Road.

It is already there. The removal of shrubs and hedge is to accommodate the new sidewalk. The municipality has consulted the residents of Keith Road and Clyde Avenue for over two years now, with public meetings; they

have mailed out ﬂyers, and have posted information to their website regarding all the proposed changes. Yes, the removal of hedging along the road always looks shocking. However, I am looking forward to walking on the new sidewalk that

Councillor’s comment nonsensical Dear Editor: Re: City of N.Van Votes Down Draft OCP, Oct. 1 “We’ve taken away property owner’s rights to create revenue.” Coun. Linda Buchanan as reported in the North Shore News, Oct. 1. Pardon me? I must have missed something. Property owners have

the right to create revenue? Where is that in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms? If there was in fact such a right, then surely all zoning bylaws restricting business activity in residential neighbourhoods would be unconstitutional and all property owners should be permitted to do

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whatever they want with their property without any consideration for the impact on their neighbours. It’s a ridiculous statement but then Coun. Buchanan is simply exercising her right as to freedom of expression — which includes the right to say something nonsensical. Dave Stewart North Vancouver

will be in its place and will connect with the new stairs to the rear of Park Royal. I am also looking forward to a new sidewalk being installed next year, further along Keith Road, which will help pedestrians walk safely along a route that

is heavily used. We have a transportation plan in West Vancouver that put pedestrians and cyclists ahead of cars. As it has been said before: If you build it, they will come. Sue Verigin West Vancouver

ICBC boondoggle boggles this refund non-recipient Dear Editor: I have received a letter from ICBC regarding a refund for past overcharges, I assume there are thousands of these in B.C. clearing up some bureaucratic need. After reading the preamble and scanning the numbers I ﬁnd I am entitled to a grand refund of $4.30.

Then, reading all ﬁne print I ﬁnd that ICBC does not refund amounts under $5. It boggles the mind that ICBC would spend our tax dollars to tell me that I am not going to get a refund. Any one else in the bureaucratic state? Ron Espin North Vancouver

More bike paths, fewer NIMBYs Dear Editor: Re:WV Puts Brakes on Cedardale Bike Route, Sept. 26 What a miserable story. What West Van desperately needs is more bike routes and less hysterical NIMBY reactions. The Cedardale residents have theft problems already and somehow make the pretzel-logic leap that a cycle route will multiply this? Cyclist thieves, if they are around, can already use the roads. Safety of children?! Is it somehow safer for children to ride their bikes on the streets — battling it out with SUVs, trucks and cars — than on a dedicated bike path? West Van is currently a See Safer page 7

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Bruised, bloodied cyclist gives thanks Dear Editor: I’d like to thank the group of ﬁve cyclists who stopped and helped pick me up off the concrete on the northbound sidewalk of the (Second Narrows Ironworkers Memorial) bridge this Sunday (Sept. 28). I was laying bruised and bloodied, my bike thrashed, when two very nice cyclists helped me up as I came around after being a bit dazed. I had been cycling northward on the bridge to work as I do every day, and due to sidewalk reconstruction on the northbound side,

all pedestrian trafﬁc must use the sidewalk on the southbound side. For the last year this has been a bit of an annoyance to all cyclists crossing the bridge as the sidewalk is little more than a metre wide.When two cyclists meet, one yields to the other; often there is hardly room to spare when two bikes pass each other. At the north end of the bridge’s sidewalk there are a few metal expansion seams that require attention as you get bumped around by the gaps. Cue to this Sunday as I rode down the bridge to North Vancouver, looking

down at the expansion joints as I bunny hopped over them, all the while checking for oncoming cyclists and pedestrians. Unfortunately, people riding their scooters/ mopeds over the bridge’s sidewalks sit lower than bikes and are hidden by the railing in that curve on the north end of the bridge deck. Hence, how I found myself looking up and in a split second seeing a bright orange scooter ridden by a man in full motorcycle gear heading up the sidewalk towards me. I grabbed my brakes, the rear end danced and hopped all over and as

we hurtled towards each other, I aimed for the gap between him and the railing and about all I remember after that is ﬂying through the air and a glimpse of him

plan to enforce off-street parking, the streets of the city will become clogged with vehicles. Apart from the obvious loss of any street appeal, the potentially huge increase in density in these neighbourhoods will reduce

property values. Secondary suites or coach houses — choose one. Otherwise, the city may as well eliminate single family dwellings altogether. Jennifer Duholke North Vancouver

Safer cycling network needed in West Van From page 6

car-centric and hostile place for children and adults to cycle. We need to get with

it and all do our part to develop a safer and more effective cycling network in West Van. NIMBYs can have their hysterical

reactions but the greater good is cycling paths for us all to share. Stuart Loewen West Vancouver

YOU SAID IT online Re:WV Puts Brakes on Cedardale Bike Route, Sept. 26 at nsnews.com Dan: I’m sure the heroic residents brought stacks of evidence in support of that claim — that bike lanes and paths are the primary means by which car thieves, pedophiles, and ISIS dart in and out of their neighbourhoods undetected. If I were a car thief, you’d

you ran away. But to those kind unknown cyclists that stopped for me, (my) faith in humanity is restored. Jakub Fisher Port Moody

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Coach house or suite, not both Dear Editor: Re: City of N.Van Votes Down Draft OCP, Oct. 1 The City of North Vancouver wants to allow homeowners to have secondary suites and coach houses? Unless they also

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Parent wants public school refund

School districts to keep international students’ tuition from strike-day school closures STEFANIA SECCIA sseccia@nsnews.com

One North Vancouver parent of an international public school student is happy school finally reopened following the teachers’ strike, but she’s much less enthusiastic about the reluctance to refund tuition money over the lost time. When the teachers’ strike left classrooms empty for the last two weeks of the previous school year and the first three weeks of this one, Jihyeon Yi said she expected there would be a financial refund of some of the $13,000 annual tuition fee she paid to the district. Her son is now in Grade 12 at Sutherland secondary. When she reached out to the North Vancouver school district, she was surprised to find out that there would be no refund as the contract she signed stipulated no refunds would be given over time lost in the event of a

teachers’ strike. “If international students cannot receive a refund because of this stipulation, international students are only unilateral victims,” she said. “I think this regulation should be changed.” Yi said she is not alone, as many parents she’s spoken to who share her situation are also left feeling disappointed and angry. “We expected after the teacher strike ended, they will consider an international student refund,” she said. “We expected that because (the teachers’ strike) is not our fault.” Yi noted that many parents are still awaiting a clear answer from the North Vancouver school board regarding a refund. Despite the contract stipulation that is common across B.C. districts, a handful of school boards have given voluntary reimbursements to international students’ parents.

For instance, before the school year finally started, Surrey’s superintendent wrote to parents to inform them they would be reimbursed $500 for the “lost time and inconvenience.” “This is a one time, and voluntary refund that we feel is the appropriate compensation for the amount of time that school was not in session,” Jordan Tinney wrote in the letter. “We know that in many cases families sought out additional tutoring or support, and this refund is one way to recognize our commitment to you and the students.” But John Lewis, North Vancouver School District’s superintendent of schools, confirmed that there would be no monetary compensation at this time. “While we have received inquiries regarding the potential for compensation for school time impacted by the strike, we are still awaiting a formal confirmation from the Ministry of Education regarding instructional hours for the year,” Lewis said in a statement. “Like our neighbouring school districts, we will ensure

that our students receive the required educational program for the school year.” The North Vancouver district has about 600 international students enrolled who pay $13,000 annual tuition. The strike has cost the district a handful of students from enrollment. And they’re not alone. The West Vancouver School District has lost a few international students due to the lengthy teachers’ strike too, according to its assistant superintendent David Eberwein. West Vancouver has about 600 international students enrolled across its elementary and secondary schools. Its base tuition fee for a whole year is $14,200.

Much like the contract in other districts,West Vancouver’s outlines that refunds will not be provided in the event of a teachers’ strike. “But for us, it was really important we provided value to our international students who were already here in the province,” Eberwein said. “Our goal was to make sure that they were impacted minimally by the labour disruption.” While the strike boiled over into the ﬁrst few weeks of the school year, the Metro Vancouver districts offered activities and ﬁeld trips to students. When asked if parents of international students had complained to the district about not receiving a monetary refund, he said

parents were more so asking what services the district was able to provide. “I think with all aspects with the work stop there were concerns around what was happening,” he said. “We tried to respond to not only concerns about this but other opportunities for students, (not just) international students.” School districts across the board will most likely feel the pinch from the teachers’ strike at upcoming budgets as time lost translates into lost funding, as well. For example, at September end, the province ordered all B.C. school boards to hand any potential savings over that had built up because of the strike.

Suspect faces multiple charges From page 1 “He certainly drew attention to himself with his driving,” said North Vancouver RCMP spokesman Richard De Jong. “It took him several blocks to even acknowledge us.” After realizing “he didn’t

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Teens float river raft escape plan JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

If it weren’t for North Shore Rescue, two young hikers might have attempted a very dangerous imitation of Huckleberry Finn. On Sunday, Sept. 28, two hikers, aged 16 and 13, took the bus to the top of Lynn Valley Sunday afternoon and ventured into the forest near Mountain Highway, according to North Shore Rescue spokesman Doug Pope. The “completely unprepared” duo hiked the Cedar Trail before heading off the path to Lynn Creek. They eventually ended up on the banks of Lynn Creek, unsure of what to do next. “That’s very thick bush with no trails,” Pope said. A recent rainfall had boosted the water level in the creek, according to Pope. “They were contemplating building themselves a raft and ﬂoating down the river, which would have been very dangerous to do, so luckily

they didn’t succeed,” Pope said. The hikers had no survival gear but they had brought their cellphone and opted to call for help. North Vancouver RCMP contacted NSR, who went looking for the youngsters at about 7:30 p.m. After using the teen’s cellphone to ascertain their GPS coordinates, 16 NSR members bushwacked their way to the hikers. “They were cold and starting to get scared but were happy to see us,” Pope said. The NSR volunteers hiked the teens to safety at about 9:30 p.m. “The RCMP gave them a ride home, safe and sound to their families.” The “adventure gone awry” is a reminder to hikers to pack essentials when heading into the North Shore backcountry. NSR recommends bringing a light, whistle, matches, warm clothes, a pocketknife, a tarp, water, a ﬁrst-aid kit, and a GPS, as well as a cellphone.

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Photo club has gone to the dogs, says shutterbug Legally blind woman’s pooch at centre of dispute JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

A legally blind North Vancouver woman says she was the victim of discrimination when she was ousted from a photography club. Cathy McKie, 50, was planning to join her fellow shutterbugs of the North Van Photography and Socialize Meetup to snap pictures around Sasamat Lake in Port Moody at the end of September. A group of eight were arranging to carpool when a tense standoff ensued in a Burnaby parking lot, according to McKie. The group’s organizer, Blair Johnston, took aim at McKie’s dog, a semi-retired German shepherd guide dog. “He said, ‘Dogs aren’t allowed at the meetup,’ ” McKie said. The dog, named Mindy, is essential for McKie, who has

limited peripheral sight and frequently gets double vision. “If I look down while I walk I can make out OK,” she said. Johnston was unrelenting, according to Sarah Mackay, a kindergarten teacher who was set for her second photo session with the group. “He said, ‘Cathy, if you bring your dog today you’re out of the club.’ ” When pressed for a reason, the organizer explained the dog takes up a spot in the carpool. Mackay, who lives near Sasamat, said she’d made the drive to Burnaby speciﬁcally to give McKie a lift. “I even got a dog blanket so I wouldn’t get my car messy,” she said. Johnston informed Mackay she should “grow up,” she said. Feeling belittled by the organizer’s comments and bewildered by his attitude, McKie and Mackay both opted to skip the shoot. When McKie returned home later that day she looked online and found she’d been kicked out of the group. The incident and its outcome are “so wrong on so many levels,” according to Mackay. “This woman is devastated. This is what she does,” Mackay

explained, describing McKie’s photos as “amazing.” McKie appealed to Meetup, a network of local groups, stating she’d been the victim of discrimination and verbal abuse. In an emailed response, a representative from the network’s trust and safety team informed McKie organizers are free to make ground rules and remove members at their discretion. Mackay also complained to Meetup and found their response disappointing. “As an organizer, he (Johnston) represents them,” she said. “It just makes me so sad that he can be there, part of this group . . . and discriminate so harshly and treat people so badly and absolutely nothing happens.” McKie and the organizer used to be friends but the relationship has deteriorated, she said. The situation is dispiriting for McKie, who said she’s only missed two get-togethers in her 13 months with the club. “I don’t get out much and I really love photography,” she said. Johnston did not respond to North Shore News’ calls for comment.

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I recently had the privilege of judging the B.C. Landscape Awards of Excellence for outstanding landscape design, construction and maintenance. I can report that there are some very interesting gardens being built around our province. For the past 33 years the B.C. Landscape and Nursery Association has administrated the annual B.C. Landscape Awards of Excellence. The association represents wholesale nursery growers, garden centres, landscape designers, landscape builders and garden maintenance companies. Designed to showcase the best workmanship in B.C.’s landscape industry, the program uses a stringent set of judging guidelines to evaluate participants. Design, hardscaping, softscaping and maintenance are all judged on use of best practises, creativity and quality of build. It’s probably been 10 years since I judged this program and I was happy to see that the judging criterion has grown to reﬂect changes in society. For example, the use of recycled materials is now valued. Sustainability and environmental stewardship have also been included, which are very important concepts for the industry to stop resisting and fully embrace. Universal accessibility,

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water conservation and pesticide alternatives are also now considered in the judging process.Those are all important improvements to the judging criteria indicating a step forward for the industry as a whole and undoubtedly the way of the future. This year 12 companies entered in various project categories ranging from $5,000 to more than $120,000. Some very challenging sites were part of this year’s competition. I was amazed to see where and how people decided to build gardens. Some excellent creativity was evident in all projects this year.There was also an impressive range of building materials used to create the various entries. Once again, or perhaps still, stone, whether natural or manufactured, was the primary building material used in most projects. Stone is timeless, it’s a little more expensive upfront but it pays dividends over time in lower maintenance and in the

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in their temple-like garden was stunning.Their patio was intricately created out of varying stone sizes with moss beds woven into the expansive stone surface. The patio was integrated into a temple-like, openstyle house and a koi pond with boulders and planting surround. Another project had some very interesting horizontal privacy screening that wrapped around part of a large paving slab deck that surrounded a swimming pool.Those screens have changed my mind about horizontal versus vertical fencing. I know that vertical fencing sheds our rainfall better but the lines of that

horizontal fence dramatically enhanced the space, giving it an elegant and sophisticated look and feel. The hard work that went into overcoming site challenges was also noteworthy this year. Site topography and access are often the most difficult factors to manage during landscape construction. From the steepest lots to the flattest, topography plays an important role in determining how the garden can be built and what the final design’s potentiality will be. Other existing features like low spots, large boulders, existing trees, See Sense page 19

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Cool crisp mornings, cottonwood leaves turned golden and birds on the move, like skeins of geese winging their way south. Summer birds (i.e. Neotropical migrants) have left us for warmer wintering areas in Central and Southern America. These include warblers, vireos, tanagers and ﬂycatchers. One exception to the warblers is the hardy yellow-rumped, for it not only eats insects, but some fruit as well. The yellowrumped warbler consists of two distinctive types, the white-throated Myrtle and the yellow-throated Audubon’s. Many of us remember when the two yellow-rumps were separate species. An endearing term for the yellow-rump is “butter butt.” Fall is also a great time of movement in raptors too, as some, like the osprey, depart for Central or South America, but

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design a house to be built in Big Sur. That request led Muennig to move permanently to California and start a career that extended for more than three decades. The rugged landscape and the isolated building locations suited Muennig’s sensibilities and he savoured those inﬂuences.The homes he designed deﬁned a West Coast post-modernism that melded with the landscape. His style embraced the unique qualities of each

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Look for local wintering waterfowl From page 14 soaring with a fan-shaped tail and broad wings. Like the song says, they make lazy circles in the sky. Sometimes they are joined by eagles, accipiters (like the Coopers hawk) and vultures on a good thermal (warm air column). Shorebirds will have largely passed through our area on their way to wintering grounds in South America, but a few stay for the winter. These include greater yellowlegs, dunlin, sanderling and long-billed dowitchers. Killdeer and Wilson’s snipe are resident waders. The North Shore’s surrounding waters provide habitat for wintering waterfowl like northern pintail, American wigeon,

green-winged teal, and mallard — all dabbling ducks. Wintering divers include surf scoter, common goldeneye, bufflehead, ring-necked duck and scaup (lesser and greater). It’s always exciting to watch for rarities like the Eurasian wigeon and common teal in flocks of regulars. Be sure to check flocks of Canada geese for the tiny cackling goose, or perhaps a white-fronted goose. Snow geese gather on the Fraser River’s delta by the thousands, coming from breeding grounds in Russia. Sometimes a few will land on the North Shore in spots like the Conservation Area at Maplewood Flats. The same thing may be said of swans, which are often

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Set a harvest table worth feasting on It’s during this time of year that we all give thanks for our families, friends and all the fortunate things in our lives. It’s a wonderful time to gather family and friends around the table and celebrate the autumn months. For Thanksgiving this year, set a beautiful autumn table in minutes with a few items from your grocery store and local dollar store. Creating a memorable table centerpiece doesn’t mean you have to break the bank. You would be surprised what you can assemble in a short period of time with just a few simple items.

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This autumn centerpiece uses gourds and ﬂowers from Safeway and a few felt leaves I found at the Dollar Store. Ordinary garden twine can transform a regular 400 an evening of dialogue and a dinner Wednesday, Oct. 8, 5:30-9 p.m. at the atrium at North Vancouver City Hall, 141 West 14th St.The event will focus on food recovery with local experts sharing how they are transforming the concept of food waste into food on tables.There will also be a mayor’s panel where each mayor will be asked a series of questions to share

millilitre aluminum can into a pretty, rustic vase. Remove the label from a tin can and empty the contents into a Tupperware container for later use.Wash thoroughly and set aside. Wrap your garden twine around the base of the can and continue upwards, making sure to cover the entire metal surface.You do not want to view the metal can from any angle. Once the twine has completely covered the can, tuck the loose piece up and under the wound portion and secure. Fill the can with room temperature water and ﬁll with your favorite autumn-

hued flowers. Gerbera daisies, alstromeria and chrysanthemums are everywhere at the moment and work wonderfully together. Be sure to cut the stems to a height that is proportional to the can. A fairly tight fit is best. Place the felt leaves or other Thanksgiving decorations in the centre of the table and scatter your autumn gourds around the flower arrangement. Happy Thanksgiving! Barb Lunter is a freelance writer with a passion for home decor, entertaining and floral design. barb@lunter.ca lunter.ca

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HOME Green Guide From page 18 entrance to the park, next to the East Fifth Street cul-desac, North Vancouver.Tools and supplies are provided. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes. LOUTET FARM PUMPKIN PATCH Bring the family to pick a pumpkin from the patch Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10

a.m. to 1 p.m., 14th Street and Rufus Avenue, North Vancouver. Go on a farm tour, make some apple cider and enjoy some familyfriendly entertainment. Pumpkins cost $5-$10. Cash or credit cards accepted. All proceeds support the Edible Garden Project’s food security initiatives. ediblegardenproject.com CAPILANO FLOWER ARRANGING CLUB meets the second

Wednesday of each month (except July and August), 7:30 p.m. at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver.They have demonstrations, guest speakers and workshops. New members and guests welcome. Donna, 604-986-9360 or Heather, 604-987-5382 Compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your non-proﬁt, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@nsnews.com.

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drainage issues and the sun’s aspect play important roles in developing any design. I recommend that any new design consider such existing features for integration into the new design. It’s cheaper with a lower environmental impact. Some of this year’s constructors did recycle materials onsite, saving cost and lessening the carbon footprint of construction while enhancing the ﬁnal outcome. Existing topography and site access are primary cost drivers

for landscape construction projects. The overwhelming trend for me this year was the creation of sanctuary. For some people, sanctuary is an intellectual framework with deﬁned constructs. For others it’s a concept that is based in spirituality and emotion depending on the person and their cultural beliefs. It has been the only real trend in landscape design for as long as I have been in the industry. Another feature that all of the projects had in common was a thorough design process,

use of the association’s landscape standards during construction and the creation of a sense of place. The creation of a sense of place has always been the focus of most good designs and probably the desire of most people. To ﬁnd out more about the B.C. Landscape Awards of Excellence and to see pictures of this year’s winning projects, visit bclna.com. Todd Major is a journeyman horticulturist, garden designer and builder, teacher and organic advocate. stmajor@shaw.ca

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NEW ROCK CHOIR Impromptu is a community choir with a difference. They sing classic and contemporary rock, pop and Motown songs and operate on a drop-in basis. There is no need to have any musical experience. The group meets each Thursday night at the Silk Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Gathering from 6:30 and singing from 7:30 to 9 p.m. $10. 604-6136842 impromptumusic.ca

CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN The North Vancouver branch will have guest speaker Frances Robinson, a director of SAGE House, the North Shore’s tansition shelter for women escaping abuse, at the club’s meeting Thursday, Oct. 9, 7p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion 118, 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. For more information call 604-9801274 or visit cfuwnvwv.vcn.bc.ca

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PARENTING

Don’t forget to put the thanks in Thanksgiving Have you ordered your turkey for Thanksgiving? Are you baking pumpkin pies? How many people will be seated around your table? These questions are probably on your agenda now because it will soon be Thanksgiving and we know that means a big family meal. And that’s a good thing. But what about the thankful part of the holiday? Are we also thinking about that? And how do we teach our children to be thankful? The ﬁrst step is to put it on the agenda. If we decide we want our children to learn about gratitude and plan some ways to accomplish this, it will happen. We are our children’s teachers and we decide what is important. What are some of the things we can do to help them appreciate the good life they have?

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The key is to start early. With our little ones we can simply point out some wonderful things like the ﬂowers we have in the garden or the great meal that we are enjoying. Teaching them to say please and thank you is where it all starts. At ﬁrst they may just be saying the words, but along the way they will see the connection between what they are saying and what they are receiving. Work gratitude into

your daily conversation. From time to time you can mention something that you appreciate. All too often, we focus on the meal and miss the thankful part of the holiday. And yet, it is a good time to teach our kids about being grateful and realizing just how good they have it. Whatever your faith and even if you do not practise a religion, a nicely worded grace normally includes being thankful for the good food that is on the table for the Thanksgiving feast. Once our kids are school-aged we can engage them in a conversation about gratitude. Talk about thankfulness this year. While you’re sitting around the table on Thanksgiving, raise your glass and toast your good fortune. Mention something concrete for which you are thankful and then ask the kids to

do the same. They may be mortiﬁed, but stick to your decision, and have them mention something, even something silly and small. It will get them thinking about how lucky they are. The trick is to keep it simple. Have your kids help you around the house and when they do, thank them in a concrete way by letting them know how their actions made your day a little easier. “I really appreciate your help with the groceries, now I have a few extra minutes to relax before making dinner. Thank you.” Then be quiet. It’s easy to forget to say thank you but it’s equally easy to ﬁnd yourself being overappreciative. If you gush they may end up missing the point and only help when they get attention for doing so. Don’t be afraid to say SeeWriting page 22

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LOUTET FARM PUMPKIN PATCH Choose a pumpkin from the patch, watch apple press demonstrations, go on a farm tour and more, Saturday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at East 14th Street and Rufus Avenue.

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PARENT-CHILD MOTHER GOOSE A group experience for parents and their young children using rhymes, songs and stories together Mondays, Oct. 20 to Dec. 15,Toddler classes 9:15-10:15 a.m. and infant classes 10:30-11:30 at West Vancouver Memorial

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PLAY THE PI-ANO! Introduction to computer programming for ages nine to 13. Learn to think like a computer and use it as an instrument Monday, Oct. 27, 3:30-6 p.m.There is a registration lottery for this program running from Oct.1-15.To enter the registration lottery, contact the youth department wvmlyouth@westvanlibrary. ca, or 604-925-7408. HALLOWEEN PUPPET SHOW Join the library for a half hour of spooky fun Friday, Oct. 31, 10:30-11 a.m. For ages three and up. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, Oct. 7. Please register each child separately. westvanlibrary.ca MOVIE MATINEE For Grades 7 and up, bring friends and drop in to watch a movie in The Room, Fridays Oct. 24 and Nov. 28, 4-5:30 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Snacks provided. TEEN ADVISORY GROUP Made up of teens in Grades 8-12 who want to have a say in their library Wednsedays, Oct. 29 and Nov. 26, 6-7 p.m. at Lynn Valley Library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd. Also includes watching movies, making buttons, buying books and more. Free, no registration required. For more information, contact Alison at 604-990-5800 x8118 or alicam@nvdpl.ca

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Writing thank-you letters teaches children gratitude From page 21 no to your kids. When they get everything they want as soon as they ask, they will never learn to appreciate what they have. If they have a special toy or article of clothing they crave, suggest they put it on the Christmas wish list. Or talk to them about saving some of their allowance money until they have enough to buy it. And there will be times

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choice. We are so lucky to live in Canada and it’s important that our children understand that they are fortunate. 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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great work they are doing in our community.” When a community organization delivers a CALP project, it partners wit a public postsecondary institution in their region. It in turn encourages the transition of adult learners from literacy programs to post-secondary studies and employment training, according to the province. The program is tailored to suit the needs of almost anyone who participates with the help of trained volunteers offering oneto-one tutoring or small group classes.

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What’s On Wednesdays CHESS CLUB All levels are welcome to play chess Mondays and Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. 604-983-6350 myparkgate.com CIRCLE DANCE Learn easy dances with music and steps from many traditions the second Wednesday of each month, 7-9 p.m. (arrive 6:45 p.m.). Admission by donation. Registration and location: Wendy Anne, 604-9883522. DEEP COVE LADIES LIONS CLUB meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second and last Wednesday of each month at Lions Garey Ham Court, 936 Bowron Court, North Vancouver. New members are welcome. Sally Scott, 604-924-1923. GLENEAGLES SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB Experienced classes every Wednesday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Hollyburn Elementary, 1329 Duchess Ave.,West Vancouver. 604-925-9333 NORTH SHORE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA meets Wednesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Sutherland secondary, 1860 Sutherland Ave., North Vancouver, and is looking for new string players (especially bass players). 604-980-3132 jeanaireland1@hotmail.com NORTH SHORE CHORUS meets Wednesdays, 7:15-9:45 p.m., at Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. New members are welcome. 604-9852559 nschorus.com or audreyowen@shaw.ca SING-ALONG WEDNESDAYS “Mr. Music” Peter Vanderhorst will play the piano to lead a sing-along of favourite songs the ﬁrst Wednesday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 885 22nd St.,West Vancouver. Song books will be provided. Drop-in fee: $5 at the door. SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF NORTH AND WEST VANCOUVER is a global women’s organization that meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. from September to June. Members work to improve the lives of women and

girls through programs leading to social and economic empowerment. New members and guests welcome. 604-922-8342 soroptimist@shaw.ca SOUL POWER HOUR with Dr. Cynthia, Wednesdays 7-8 p.m. Learn soul secrets, wisdom, knowledge and practical techniques to transform all areas of life. For details or to register email hamiltoncy@gmail.com SPEAKERHUB TOASTMASTERS meets every Wednesday, 6-7:45 p.m. in the Silver Harbour Seniors Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver, to help participants improve their public speaking and leadership skills in a friendly, supportive environment. Guests are welcome. speakerhub.ca

Thursdays BETWEEN THE SHEETS This Deep Cove book club meets the ﬁrst Thursday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m. Each member recommends a book and takes a turn hosting discussions in their homes. New members welcome. Adele, 604-9295621 billadele@shaw.ca COMMUNITY LUNCH Experience lunch with other people in the neighbourhood Thursdays, noon to 1 p.m. Hosted by St. Andrew’s United Church at 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. Free, but donations are accepted. 604-985-0408 st-andrews-united.ca DADS PARENTING Westcoast Family Resources Society offers a free group on Thursdays, 6-8 p.m. 604-417-3407 DROP-IN FUN DARTS Play darts every Thursday, 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion #118, 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Free. 604-985-1115 EMPLOYMENT MENTORING PROGRAM North Shore Multicultural Society (207123 East 15th St., North Vancouver) is looking for volunteers to share their passion for their career with newcomers. Recruitment is ongoing. 604-988-2931 homas@nsms.ca FAMILY OF ORIGIN PARENTING Westcoast Family Resources Society North Shore offers a free group on Thursday mornings. 604-417-3406 MAKE CYCLING BETTER HUB —Your

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and refugee women with children up to ﬁve years old, Mondays,Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:15-11:45 a.m. at St. Andrews United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver.

Daycare is provided. Register in person Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the North Shore Multicultural Society, 207123 East 15th St., North Vancouver. 604-988-2931

Compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your non-proﬁt, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@ nsnews.com.To post online, go to nsnews.com.

NORTH VANCOUVER COMMUNITY BAND meets Thursdays, 7:30-9:15 p.m. at Carson Graham secondary, 2145 Jones Ave., North Vancouver. All musicians are welcome to join this group which performs about 10 concerts a year. Victor, saxalamode@ msn.com ST. MARTIN’S CHURCH CHOIR Choristers of all ages and abilities are invited to sing with St. Martin’s Church choir, at St. Georges Avenue and Windsor Street, North Vancouver. Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings.The choir sings at the 10 a.m. Sunday service. David Millard, 604-9905289

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Raw charm proves pleasing Chris Dagenais

The Dish

ROMANCING THE STOVE Angela Shellard presents fall pumpkin recipes. page 28

The blinking horizontal line of my cursor is imbued with whatever attitude I project on it. Today, it is an inﬁnitely patient writing companion, encouraging and calm. “Whenever you’re ready, I’m here,” it seems to be saying from the lonely expanse of a largely blank page. Other days, it is a peevish, unforgiving little troll. “What? Nothing to say? Try harder.” Meanwhile, my phone purrs and blinks in a bid for my attention, its colourful application tiles begging to be updated. Remarkable as this technology is, it still feels soul-less. So much of my time is occupied with cold, functional technology. I think that my relationship with technology, less symbiosis than forced co-habitation, goes a long way in explaining why I am so drawn to elements of the rustic in other arenas of my life. Rustic furniture, design, and cuisine: these things speak to me on a profound level. There is something indescribably comforting about a torn piece of crusty bread, for instance, served with a chunk of artisanal cheese on a rough-hewn board, with a splash of wine in a tumbler.

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non-uniform planks of reclaimed wood reminiscent of a barn on a family farm. Extending from the wall outwards down the middle of the restaurant is a long, high communal table canopied by unpolished, coppery lamp ﬁxtures. These design choices create a warm and relaxing atmosphere that lends itself well to extended visits. That said, general seating is at a series of very small, narrow tables that strain under the burden of multiple plates and seem inconsistent with the rollup-your-sleeves and-dig-in vibe that the rest of the room works so hard to achieve. Gil and I began our meal with a dozen oysters

from the evening’s fresh sheet. The bivalve service was classic: raw oysters on the half shell sat atop a tray of crushed ice, accompanied by lemon, mignonette and gorgeously fresh, piquant grated horseradish. At $42 for the dozen, the oysters (Kusshi and Royal Miyagi) pushed the boundary of accessibility, but were sublimely fresh and delicate, forcing us to concede they were worth every penny. A mineral-rich glass of Fevre Petit Chablis paired exceptionally well. Our meal proceeded with an order of Saltspring mussels in a wonderfully rich broth of white wine, shallots and tarragon that prompted us to order a

side of Parmesan fries (from a list of several à la carte accompaniments on the menu) to mop it all up. A shared order of marrow toast was, to be honest, a bit disappointing. Two slices of slightly overgrilled bread were topped with a decidedly modest ﬁlm of bone marrow and a liberal helping of tomato agrodolce, a traditional Italian savoury preserve. The marrow, usually so decadently rich and rustic, simply could not ﬁnd expression from under the dominant tomato. Our mains, however, stole the show and revealed the talent that is clearly at work in Feast’s kitchen. Gil had See Fish page 29

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Pumpkins help welcome fall season cooking with pumpkin is a great way to welcome fall, and with Thanksgiving and Halloween not far away, keep these recipes in mind for your holiday celebrations. Remember to use pure canned pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie ﬁlling.

Angela Shellard

Romancing the Stove I once took a really gorgeous photograph of a ﬁeld of pumpkins somewhere in California. There’s something about that profusion of orange globes that just makes me feel happy. What makes me even happier is eating anything made with pumpkin. Maybe it’s the fragrant spices that we associate with pumpkin (cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, or curry and cumin in savory recipes), or maybe it’s just the wonderful earthy ﬂavour of the pumpkin itself. Whatever it is,

Curried Pumpkin Soup 2 Tbsp butter 1 cup chopped onion 2 cloves of garlic, ﬁnely minced 1 Tbsp curry powder, or 1 Tbsp red Thai chili paste (adjust amount of curry to suit your taste) ½ tsp salt Freshly ground black pepper to taste 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth One 398-ml can pumpkin puree 1 cup homogenized milk or light cream ½ cup well-stirred coconut milk Chopped cilantro to garnish Melt the butter in

a large saucepan over medium heat; add the onion and sauté until transparent, about three minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for one minute more. Stir in the curry, salt and pepper and cook for one minute. Stir in the chicken broth and the pumpkin; bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for 20 minutes. Puree the soup with an immersion blender or in batches in a blender, taking care to cover the lid with a folded towel so hot soup doesn’t erupt out of the blender; return blended soup to saucepan. Stir in the milk and coconut milk and heat just until heated through. Sprinkle chopped cilantro over top of soup. Makes four servings.

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4 eggs 1 and 2⁄3 cups sugar 1 cup vegetable oil One 398-ml can pumpkin puree Sift dry ingredients together and set aside. In a

2 cups all-purpose ﬂour 2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp nutmeg ½ tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda

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Biscotti baked with spice

From page 28

time). Bake at 350º F for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the centre of the pan comes out clean. Cool completely in the pan before icing with cream cheese frosting. Makes about 36 bars. Cream Cheese Frosting One 250-gr package of cream cheese (regular or light, not fat-free) 1 ⁄3 cup softened butter 4 cups icing sugar 2 tsp vanilla 1 Tbsp milk Cream together butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and ﬂuffy. Beat in icing sugar, vanilla and milk. Mix on high speed until smooth and creamy. Pumpkin Spice Biscotti 2 eggs ¾ cup pumpkin puree 2 tsp vanilla ¼ tsp nutmeg 1/ tsp cloves 8 ½ tsp ground ginger 1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp salt 3 and ¾ cups all-purpose flour 1½ cups brown sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 2 Tbsp chopped crystallized ginger (optional) 11 ounces white chocolate (use quality white chocolate from a bar, not chips because they don’t melt well) Preheat oven to 350º F. Combine the eggs, pumpkin puree and vanilla in the bowl of an electric mixer; beat until creamy, then beat in spices. Slowly beat in the flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda until the crumbly texture becomes smooth (knead dough gently with hands if necessary). Knead in the crystallized ginger. Divide dough in half and form two 12-inch long slightly flattened logs, two to three inches wide, on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes, then remove from oven and reduce oven temperature to 300º F.

Allow biscotti to cool for 15 minutes, then cut biscotti on the diagonal into three-quarter-inchthick slices with a serrated knife. Lay each slice on its side on the baking sheet and return to the oven for an additional 20 minutes. Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool (biscotti will continue to harden as they cool). Melt the white chocolate in the microwave (do this slowly, in 30-second intervals on medium power, stirring after each 30 seconds). Either dip one side or end of each biscotti into the chocolate or drizzle it over each one. This recipe will make about 24 biscotti. Angela Shellard is a selfdescribed foodie. She has done informal catering for various functions. Contact: ashellard@hotmail.ca.

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Fish fares well with bouquet of herbs From page 27 whole roasted branzino, European sea bass from the fresh sheet, prepared with Ikebana–like reserve. The ﬁsh was roasted with a simple bouquet garni of fresh herbs that allowed the ﬁsh, moist and delicate, to preserve its subtle character. With no side elements on the plate, Gil added an à la carte order of asparagus and mushrooms. I opted for sockeye salmon served with coppa (cured pork collar), asparagus, and corn and mushroom succotash. The salmon retained its vital moisture under a perfectly seared and crispy skin and the al dente vegetables of the succotash provided ideal textural contrast. A glass of Truchard Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon supplied a sharp counterpoint to the salmon’s butteriness. Feast’s desserts are wonderfully approachable and pleasing, and include a bag of warm, PNElike mini-donuts with

caramel and strawberry sauces, and a bowl of thick and decadent chocolate ganache with toasted almonds and cinnamon foam. Broadly speaking, I feel that Feast is at its best when it supports its name and concept with simply prepared, shareable food and drink. It is less effective when it attempts to introduce unnecessarily ﬁnicky dining elements (à la carte sides, for instance) that would be more at home in a less rustic venue. Our bill for two, including oysters, appetizers, mains (with à la carte side dishes), desserts and three glasses of wine each, was $265 before gratuity. Feast is at 2423 Marine Dr. feastdining.ca Chris Dagenais served as a manager for several restaurants downtown and on the North Shore. A self-described wine fanatic, he earned his sommelier diploma in 2001. Contact: hungryontheshore@gmail. com.

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Sabres keep their edge Defending BC soccer champs not taking anything for granted ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com

NORTH SHORE SCORES PJHL hockey Oct. 2, 4 NVWolf Pack - 3 Richmond - 2 Port Moody - 0 NVWolf Pack - 7 PacWest soccer Oct. 4-5 Women Kwantlen - 0 Capilano - 0 Capilano - 0 Kwantlen - 0 Men Kwantlen - 0 Capilano - 5 Capilano - 0 Kwantlen - 1

By almost any logic the Sutherland Sabres senior boys soccer team would be considered the favourite to win the AAA provincial title this season when the championship tournament is held in late November. After all, the Sabres won gold last season with a team that contained only three Grade 12 players. Eleven championship players are back for more on a seniorladen team that has only one Grade 10, one Grade 11 and the rest are Grade 12s.With that in mind you could excuse the Sabres if they were already making hotel reservations for this year’s tournament, choosing what hairstyles they’d like to wear for the championship ﬁnal and picking out potential body parts for their “Back-2Back” commemorative tattoos. As long as head coach Bill Mahon is in charge, however, the Sabres will be doing none of those things. “We’re not doing anything,” Mahon said about repeat planning. “We’re just trying to be low key and do our business game-by-game.” The coach, in fact, sees a tougher road for the team this year than last when the Sabres were able to sneak up on opponents. “I think everybody is going to be ready to have a go at us,” he said. “It’s always tougher after you win. There’ll be no easy games because everyone is going to be up to play us.” The title defence is going well so far — the Sabres went to work following the resolution of the labour dispute and have looked good in posting a 4-1 win over Carson Graham in exhibition play and a 4-0 shutout against West Van

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kicks when we’re defending them we’re going to be in for a bit of a challenge.We’ll see how things go.” The Sabres did lose last year’s captain and team backbone Cole Keffer to graduation and will also have to play much of this season without Michael Girard who was named the top goaltender at last year’s provincial tournament. The Grade 12 goalie trains in the Whitecaps youth system and is barred from competing for the Sabres until they make it to the provincial championships. With those disclaimers out of the way, however, the Sabres do seem ready to make a ﬁerce title defence. There is plenty of talent left from the team that won it all and they are all one year smarter and stronger. Leading the way are forward Dzenan Bezdrob See Defending page 32

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and midﬁelder Travis Ladhar, a pair B.C. Soccer Premier League players for Mountain United. Bezdrob and Ladhar supplied the goals in Sutherland’s thrilling 2-1 win over Burnaby Central in last year’s championship ﬁnal. “They were both key guys last year,” said Mahon. “They’re very good players.” The rest of the lineup is stocked with Premier, Metro and Gold level players as well. It’s a testament to that talent that Sutherland has chosen

to play at the AAA level despite having a AA-sized school. The Sabres jumped up to the tougher AAA league last year and there was no consideration given to going back to AA this year. They will, however, have their hands full on the North Shore with matchups against perennial powerhouses such as Handsworth and Argyle. Sutherland’s season continues Thursday when they’ll host Sentinel, another traditionally tough team, for a 4 p.m. kickoff. “It’s a tough group to come out of,” Mahon said

of the North Shore league. “(Last year) the games were tight and I don’t expect anything different this year.” They’re not taking anything for granted but the Sabres are at least happy that they will get the chance to defend their title — while the team was shut down during the labour dispute, Mahon heard from several of his players who were antsy to get the season going. “I was getting phone calls at home during the strike,” said Mahon. “They’re anxious. They’re looking forward to it.”

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Mountain United squads go for gold Two teams from North Shore/Burnaby-based Mountain United FC will shoot for gold at national soccer tournaments this weekend. The club’s U16 girls are in Mount Pearl, N.L. while the U17 boys are playing in

Surrey. The boys received a surprise invitation to the U18 national championships after Newfoundland withdrew. They’ll be in tough against competition that is one year older. Follow the action at canadasoccer.com.

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Sept. 20 in Cumberland. Justine Simmons and Cristine Piccone placed ﬁrst in the female team of two category while Aimee Dunn, also of North Vancouver, won the solo female category.

Jennifer Mckenzie and Katie Bennett ﬁnished second in the female 30km Sport Course race. The competition included paddling, mountain running and mountain biking stages. — compiled by Andy Prest

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