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$4M gift for waterfront gallery Michael Audain, Polygon donations put PHG project ‘well on track’

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Expectations are high for planners of a redesigned and renamed Presentation House Gallery on the City

of North Vancouver waterfront thanks to a $4-million donation from Polygon Homes and the Audain Foundation. Dignitaries gathered at the Pinnacle Hotel within eyeshot of the foot

of the Lonsdale Avenue construction site Tuesday morning for the funding announcement, which gallery executive director Reid Shier said is the “largest gift ever given to (the) gallery in its 30-year history,” and an important milestone on the way to its fundraising goal of $15 million. “We’ve got

commitments from our board and close friends of well over $1 million. We’re in quiet conversations with a number of other people. We’re conﬁdent we’re approaching 55 to 60 per cent,” he said. “We are wanting to be in the ground in construction next year. We’ll have to be at least 75 or 80 per cent of our goal before council

will let us start digging but we’re pretty conﬁdent with this announcement today; we’ve got the wind at our back.” The renowned photographic arts hub will be rebranded the Polygon Gallery when it opens at 105 Carrie Cates Court, “ﬁngers crossed,” in 2017, Shier said. The site used to be a pay-parking lot.

The city is putting up $2.5 million for the gallery as well as the land, which will stay in city hands. Mayor Darrell Mussatto, who Shier credited as an enthusiastic champion for the gallery, said it represents a big piece of the overall revitalization of Lower See Design page 3

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Design echoes site’s industrial heritage From page 1 Lonsdale and the central waterfront, which also includes a new plaza at the foot of Lonsdale, Spirit Trail connections, a new North Vancouver Museum and Archives as well as the Shipyards district. The end result should be a dynamic gathering place for residents and visitors, year round,” he said. “The gallery will be an incredible and important part of that.” Polygon and its founder and chairman Michael Audain

are both big contributors to the arts, putting up funds for galleries around B.C. “It was a great opportunity because it fits with our interest and commitment to the North Shore as well as our interest in visual arts,” Audain said. “I think it’s a very valuable addition to the arts infrastructure of B.C.” The building’s design, by Patkau Architects, is unique in the Lower Mainland. Glass walls on the main level preserve street level views and a crumpled steel facade on the second floor is designed to reflect natural light during

dark and cloudy months of the year. City council had hoped to put the gallery into a retroﬁtted old Cates building on the waterfront, but the structure was too corroded to be viable. “We think there are design elements that link it back to the industrial heritage,” Shier said. “We weren’t going to do a faux heritage structure. What we wanted to do was allow our architects the freedom to really do their job and we’re thankful that the Patkaus have come up with what we think is a really stimulating and inspiring design.”

Suzuki backs pipeline protesters Environmentalist speaks out after N.Van grandson’s arrest JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

North Shore activists and members of the Squamish Nation took centre stage at Burnaby Mountain this week as protesters continued to oppose preliminary test drilling by Kinder Morgan in the conservation area. Tamo Campos, a 24-yearold North Vancouver native and founder of the activist group Beyond Boarding was

one of the protesters arrested on the mountain Thursday. Campos said in media interviews he didn’t go to the mountain intending to be arrested, but found himself in the front of a crowd of protesters facing down a line of police that afternoon. “They were just pulling people over and arresting them. I happened to be one of the people who was pulled over,” he said in a later interview with CBC Radio. Campos was taken to the

Burnaby RCMP detachment and was eventually released at about 9 p.m. after signing agreements to appear in court in January and stay away from the site of the protests. By the next day, however, Campos was back on Burnaby Mountain speaking to reporters. “The issue is just too important right now,” to stay away, he said. “When oppressed with unjust laws it’s important to stand up to them.” Campos got support for his actions from his famous grandfather, environmentalist David Suzuki, who wrote a letter

saying Campos was “doing what I would have done myself” if it didn’t risk his job as the host of CBC’s The Nature of Things. “Tamo is ﬁghting for the world that will be left to his generation in the future,” wrote Suzuki, adding that his grandson is “not a criminal.” Sut-Lut, a Squamish Nation woman, was also arrested Thursday after refusing to move from a totem pole that Kinder Morgan crews wanted to move. She was held overnight in RCMP cells after refusing to sign papers promising she wouldn’t go back to Burnaby Mountain.

Sut-Lut was back on the mountain this week, tending a “sacred ﬁre” she started inside the injunction zone, along with her sister Clarissa Antone and other First Nations women. Sut-lut said she has stressed the need for peaceful protest, adding as long as the protest remains that way she will stay on the mountain “until we win this thing.” Antone said she is hoping to organize a peaceful protest of women and children on Saturday. On Friday, Squamish See Squamish page 5

Backcountry hikers warned of winter conditions From page 1 June and July. Adapting the system to create an alert button for a lost hiker would only require small design changes. The total cost to fabricate and install the signals is $35,000 to $40,000, Danks said. The team is now looking to ﬁnd a sponsor. “It’s not a cheap thing

to do but it can make the difference between life and death for someone,” he said. “Funding is the key thing. Without funding in place, we can’t move forward with it. It’s now just a concept. Now is the critical time because we’re coming into the ski season. There is time to still make this happen.” The team is also gearing

up and training for winter rescues. As ice and snow set in and the sun sets in the late afternoon, hikes can become treacherous, especially for those going out unprepared, according to search manager Doug Pope. Volunteers airlifted an injured hiker out on Nov. 11 after he slipped on ice and broke his ankle.

While carrying out the rescue, volunteers came by other hikers woefully underdressed for the conditions, some in Tshirts, Pope said. “Weather conditions are obviously a lot more variable this time of year in the mountains. What starts out as a nice, sunny day down in town can turn into a winter storm quite

quickly so being prepared with proper equipment, including layered clothing is important,” he said. Beyond that, hikers should have sturdy footwear with microspikes or crampons as well as hiking poles to prevent falls on the ice, the most common cause of injury in winter backcountry rescues.

Campaign finance reform coming JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

Though the information won’t be public for about another 80 days, it’s a sure bet that local political candidates both raised and spent a lot of money in their recent election campaigns. But the election just past will likely be the last one without spending limits or restrictions on who can contribute to local political campaigns or how much they can give, says Patrick Smith, a Simon Fraser University political professor. Smith adds it’s about time, because candidates can spend huge amounts of money in their bids for public ofﬁce. “Money plays quite a large role in B.C. local government elections,” he said. “We’re the worst example in all of Canada. See New page 5

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New limits in place for 2018 From page 3

There’s no regulation of how much money is raised and how much is spent.” In the 2011 civic elections, candidates on the North Shore collectively spent over $333,000 on their campaigns, with City of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto spending the most at over $51,000. On the North Shore, donations from development corporations and civic employees’ unions have frequently been pointed to as a source of possible concern, because local elected ofﬁcials have direct power over their interests. “Yes it is a problem,” says Smith. “It is a problem of appearances and potential.” Smith said accepting

those kinds of donations doesn’t mean anything untoward is happening but, “The potential is there. The appearances are there. There’s opportunities for quid pro quos and understandings.” “Is Montreal the only place this happens? It would be naïve to think that.” Prior to the Nov. 15 civic election, B.C. introduced rules recommended by a provincial task force requiring greater disclosure from candidates and third-party advertisers. The province stopped short of limiting how much candidates can spend or receive in donations until after the election. A legislative committee is currently examining the issue and is accepting

public comment on general principles until Dec. 5. Neither District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton or West Vancouver Mayor Michael Smith had to run an election campaign this time (both were acclaimed), but neither are strangers to the issues. “I’ve been in politics for 17 years and I’ve never accepted campaign contributions from anybody,” said Smith last month. “I just don’t believe in it. I always fund it myself.” That way, “I don’t have any conﬂicts,” he said. “Nobody has an expectation.” But Walton said without campaign donations, only the wealthy could afford to run for public ofﬁce. “If you have a strong challenger, it

can cost well over $20,000,” to run an election campaign in an urban area, he said. Without ﬁnancial help, candidates end up paying for that out of their own retirement savings, he said. Smith said it’s necessary to have spending limits in campaigns, likely based on population. Approximately $2 per capita is reasonable for most jurisdictions, he said, and might end the multimillion-dollar efforts that now dominate the City of Vancouver elections. Smith also supports rules requiring more immediate disclosure of campaign donations and spending and rules that capture donations made prior to formal “election periods” that he said are poorly deﬁned in any case.

Squamish chief praises protesters From page 3 Chief Ian Campbell also spoke on Burnaby Mountain, praising citizens for “standing up for what is right.” Campbell called on the province to insist on its own environmental review of the project. “We must open the door for citizen

engagement to allow all voices to be heard,” he said. The National Energy Board is still reviewing Kinder Morgan’s plan to increase capacity on the Trans Mountain pipeline from 300,000 barrels of oil a day to 890,000. Kinder Morgan is drilling two six-inch holes roughly 250 metres into the

ground in two locations on the mountain. Kinder Morgan released a statement Saturday saying crews were starting to retrieve core samples, and that the company would restore the park once the work is completed. The company issued a statement saying “Trans

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few years ago, the province put together a task force on reforming rules for local government elections.The group received public comment and made recommendations. Unfortunately the most important of those — concerning spending and contribution limits — were shelved. With municipal politicians increasingly seen as the farm team for the big leagues, we’ll leave it to the cynical to guess why that might have been. But now — with a legislative committee discussing the issue and accepting public comment — election ﬁnance reform is back on the agenda. As well it should be. One need only look to recent campaigns in the City of Vancouver to realize that without regulation, obscene amounts of money are being raised and spent on local elections.To a much lesser extent,

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Dog walkers deserve more respect Dear Editor: There have recently been an abundance of No Dog signs all around our neighbourhood. At this time, there are signs around each property around our building. Other than ﬂying in the air, we must be able to walk on the sidewalks surrounding these properties in order to take our dogs out. I can appreciate that gardeners are concerned

about those inconsiderate dog owners who do not pick up their dog’s poo, and feel that these signs will stop this. However, it’s ludicrous to think that a sign will change anyone. These irresponsible owners will simply ignore the signs and continue leaving their dog’s business wherever they happen to land. What is very worrying is the lack of consideration

to those of us who are responsible dog owners and walk with our dogs on a leash on public sidewalks and pick up any droppings. We are your neighbours and through walking our dogs in our mutual neighbourhood, we often report any break-ins or vandalism we notice on our walks. We pay taxes to walk on the sidewalks in front of your residences and are entitled

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Geothermal heats up Site C dam debate “There are alternative sources of power available at similar or somewhat higher costs, notably geothermal power.These sources, being individually smaller than Site C, would allow supply to better follow demand, obviating most of the earlyyear losses of Site C.” — summary, Joint Review Panel Report May 1, 2014 How would you react if, based on dubious demand numbers, the provincial government were to announce plans for a hydro dam that would create a lake stretching from Horseshoe Bay to Abbotsford and wipe out everything in its path? If you’d be unhappy about that, put yourself in the shoes of residents, farmers, businesses and small villages in the Peace River Valley that would be ﬂooded forever by an 83kilometre Site C reservoir. The early-year dollar losses referred to in the broad-view federal and provincial Joint Panel Review of the proposed Site C project would, the panel says, accentuate “the inter-generational pay-now, beneﬁt-later” effect. Not said, was that the estimated $8-billion cost of the dam would add more than 20 per cent to the

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provincial capital debt of $41.1 billion projected by the Fraser Institute on June 3, 2014. To extend that picture, not only would the $8 billion add 10 per cent to the overall provincial debt but it is common for dam projects to end up going si 12gnificantly over budget. When it comes to asking whether current or future demand for power justifies rushing ahead with Site C, BC Hydro’s own numbers make a weak argument. In April of this year, economist Erik Andersen asked, “Is Site C needed, or just wanted by politicians in search of a photo-op?“ Andersen noted that, in 2013, BC Hydro recorded sales of 7,417 gigawatt hours of power to unidentified “other” customers outside B.C. that did not fit into our own residential, commercial or light/heavy

industrial categories. That number spiked from an average 2,000 gigawatt hours that has otherwise remained consistent from 2006 to today. “Ranging from 4454,000 GW hours, overall demand has also been consistent since 2006,” said Andersen, “Growth in Hydro’s total revenues is coming from rate increases, not from increased demand,” he said. So, if British Columbians cannot afford a mammoth project that isn’t justiﬁed by the numbers and if, as noted in the JRP Review, Site C would “end agriculture on Peace Valley bottom lands” and “signiﬁcantly affect the current use of land and resources” by First Nations, why are we still discussing it? The panel answer was unequivocal: “The policy restraints that the B.C. government has imposed on BC Hydro have made some other alternatives unavailable.” What are the other alternatives? After setting aside the small run-of-river projects from whom Hydro buys power at many times the cost at which Hydro could produce the power itself, the options are wind, solar, biomass and geothermal energy. Generally speaking wind, solar and biomass are considerably smaller and/or more intermittent in production, while runof-river projects produce much of their power at times when BC Hydro has enough of its own production on hand. For all those reasons

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Outgoing West Vancouver school board chair Cindy Dekker is leaving behind a $10,000 donation to support current and future students. The money will kickstart the school district’s newly established endowment fund. Approved last spring, the fund was ofﬁcially announced on Nov. 18 at Dekker’s last board meeting. Previous to its creation, there was no formal structure by which individuals wanting to

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Lost your key? It may have been donated Harvest Project hands over mystery bag of keys to RCMP BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

NorthVancouver RCMP and members of the Harvest Project are trying to unlock the mystery of why someone would donate a bag full of house

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Geothermal’s proponents challenge Site C’s abilities From page 7 ahead of the pack. The business case appears to make sense for all British Columbians but especially for those who live in the Peace River District. Geothermal energy can coexist with agriculture and wildlife habitat, increase production in lock-step with (veriﬁable) demand and provide jobs and power at affordable costs and reasonable end-user rates. A fact sheet from the Canadian Geothermal Energy Association presents comparative data on the availability and cost of energy for all forms of alternative power at: cangea.ca/geothermal-factsheet.html. CanGea believes that, given the go-ahead by federal and provincial governments, “5,000 MW of base-load geothermal

power could be installed by 2025.” Although not all of that would be in British Columbia, it is ironic that one of the most promising “hotspots” for geothermal development just happens to straddle the B.C.Alberta border in much the same area as Site C — which brings us to two possible downsides of this energy source: the need to drill down thousands of metres while fracturing rock to release the heat trapped within and the seismic risk of that drilling. As you likely know, “fracking” for oil and gas has attracted opposition that has centred on the fact that cocktails of toxic chemicals are added to the water which is then driven into rock under extreme pressure to release the fuels. Yet, subject to examining the hundreds

of drill sites underway in California, no chemicals are used to release geothermal energy; and if earthquakes are of concern then plans for a Site C reservoir should surely be abandoned in this siltingprone area. The last point before continuing this discussion in another column is that there are many sound reasons why Peace River First Nations and landowners are seeking the courts’ assistance to stop Site C. But if the welfare of the peoples of the Peace is of little consequence to our governments, then perhaps a Nov. 16 headline about geothermal energy in Roy L. Hales’ online ECO Report might grab politicians’ attention: BC may have a “trillion dollar” opportunity and it’s not LNG. rimco@shaw.ca

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It seems Christmas arrives earlier every year. The store windows are decorated for the holidays and exterior lights are appearing everywhere on homes around the North Shore. Many families have a tradition to put up their tree Dec. 1 to begin the countdown to Christmas Day. One of the prettiest things about the Christmas tree is how it is illuminated. Creating a beautiful glow does take a bit of work but if you are patient and well organized the results are stunning. Here are some great tips from tree decorators for lighting up an indoor tree like a pro.

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This is a good time to work in horticulture with so much going on and new ideas sprouting every year. From the Netherlands to British Columbia, there’s plenty happening. Change seems inevitable and with so much going on I have put together a brief overview of some recent news stories from the world of horticulture. For those of us who still read printed words in books and magazines, a sad note: Gardens West recently ceased publishing. Gardens West was published several times a year with magazines tailored to Canada’s West Coast, central provinces and recently the East Coast. The loss of the beloved publication leaves few, if any, notable publications to cover the world of gardening on the West Coast. As with so many other things, Central Canada’s perception of gardening will now dominate the public’s gardening information. Or we West Coasters will be left to navigate the wilderness of the Internet to ﬁnd local

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gardening information. There is a real opportunity now for someone to start a new online magazine or TV show that is distinctly West Coast ﬂavoured. The next bit of news is not new to most people, but for horticulturists the reality of the change is now sinking in. As part of the B.C. government’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint, the Industry Training Authority (ITA), which oversees all apprenticeable trades, underwent a core review of its operations and mandate. The Review of the B.C. Industry Training Authority was conducted by Jessica McDonald with Danielle Van and their report can

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of Canada comes the announcement of an investment of $2.3 million in the Canadian Ornamental Horticulture Alliance to develop a national research cluster to help address the industry’s top priorities, according to its website, news.gc.ca. The new group is tasked with developing expertise in water and nutrient management, sustainable production and new market opportunities. Our British Columbia Landscaping and Nursery Association will hopefully have input on the research activities. The B.C. association is part of the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association, which will be part of the new research cluster group. News of one century of achievement comes from the Summerland agriculture centre. The British Columbia Government is recognizing Agri-Food Canada’s Paciﬁc AgriFood Research Centre in Summerland for 100 years of providing important research by bestowing a Century Farm Award. Penticton MLA Dan Ashton presented the award to MP Dan Albas and staff of the Summerland facility on Nov. 13, thanking them for their contribution to the British Columbia agriculture industry and its

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of lights together as this may result in the strands prematurely burning out. Use the extension cords and power bars as much as possible. You may need to install another extension cord into the centre power bar as you work your way to the bottom of the tree. The idea is to hide the extension cords and light strand wires as much as possible in order to see the

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light strands from branch to branch. This only draws the eye to the wires instead of the lights. Use your step stool to reach the higher sections of the tree. If your tree is backed into a corner or a wall, then maximize the lights where they will be viewed. It’s best not to connect more than three strands

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Building a Learning Legacy An endowment fund was launched at the last meeting of the current Board of Education to create enrichment opportunities for West Vancouver students. The fund will be managed by the West Vancouver Community Foundation, allowing community members to give tax-deductible donations in support of public education. Donated funds are invested and the interest will be used for grants. “The world facing today’s graduates is a much different place than it was even a decade ago, and the endowment fund is one way for future Trustees to continue providing the world-class education that our community expects,” says outgoing Board Chair Cindy Dekker. Three Trustees did not seek re-election on November 15, including Cindy Dekker, Jane Kellet and Reema Faris. Newly elected Trustees Nicole Brown, Sheela Donahue and Pieter Dorsman will be officially sworn in at the December 9 Board meeting. The five members of the 2011-2014 West Vancouver School Board achieved a great deal in three short years. New enrichment programs, investments in technology and support for inquiry, Self-Regulation, literacy and Aboriginal education have all contributed to make the district one of the best places to learn and work. “The three outgoing Trustees have provided exceptional leadership to the Board of Education,” says Superintendent of Schools Chris Kennedy. “ Their dedication to public education has created a legacy for current and future students in so many ways.” Community members interested in learning more about the endowment fund may contact the West Vancouver Community Foundation at 604.925.8513.

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All prices quoted in CDN funds, subject to 5% GST. Pricing is subject to change. Cards available to Canadian and Washington State residents only, and valid for the season they are purchased. Limit one per season. Price per day is based on the included days, and then the discount schedule applies. *Savings based off of the Regular Window Ticket rate of up to $119 for a 1-Day Adult Lift Ticket. There will be no refunds issued for unused days.

whistlerblackcomb.com/save or call 1.866.218.9689

Bonus Day valid to Dec. 15, 2014 (with purchase of 5 or 10-day EDGE Card by Nov. 30)

A22 - North Shore News - Wednesday, November 26, 2014

BLIND SALE

Help us ‘extend a hand up’ to families in need

50%OFF

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• Serving families and individuals across the North Shore

HUNTER DOUGLAS BLINDS & SHADES

• Providing counsel + coaching, food + clothing that saves lives

Available for in-home consultation customers only. Ask your decorator for details.

$200REBATE

• Offering one-to-one care. Restoring people to healthier, productive lives

HUNTER DOUGLAS SILHOUETTE SHADES

• Grassroots support from households, business, churches, community groups

Order four shades with Ultraglide and qualify for a $200 rebate. $40.00 for each additional shade. Also available for Duette.

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“Extending a hand up, not a hand out” makes a healthy inclusive community

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Place any new order and receive the LiteRise feature where at no charge where available. Also available for Silhouette.

CALL TODAY for your Free In-Home Consultation (604) 291 6922 or 1-888-ARLENES Vancouver/Burnaby

Sale Ends December 15th

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BLACK FRIDAY â&#x20AC;˘ SPECIAL OFFERS Wednesday, November 26, 2014 - North Shore News - A23

Black Friday Nov. 28

it only happens once a year! ALL In Stock K2 and SURFACE ACE Skis

% 60 OFF

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ALL Smith Variant ariant $ BFSP99 Helmets REG. $169 60% OFF (size small only)

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ALL Scott Gloves

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Many more Black Friday Specials in store!

ONE DAY ONLY

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28th 9:30am - 9:00pm

FREE MOUNTING and WAX with any ski or snowboard sold on Black Friday!

BLACK FRIDAY • SPECIAL OFFERS A24 - North Shore News - Wednesday, November 26, 2014

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WINNER OF THE BEST NORTH SHORE APPLIANCE STORE AWARD - THREE YEARS IN A ROW

BLACK FRIDAY • SPECIAL OFFERS Wednesday, November 26, 2014 - North Shore News - A25

BLACK FRIDAY

STARTS WITH

DAYS ONLY!

THURSDAY TO SUNDAY NOV 27-NOV 30 2014 SEE IN-STORE FLYER FOR MORE DETAILS!

THURSDAY & FRIDAY ! OPEN 7 AM

DAILY DOORCRASHERS Nov 27-30 WHILE QUANTITIES LAST!

OUR LOWEST PRICES OF THE YEAR! SAVE

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5’ RICHMOND PINE POTTED TREE

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NOW 99

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3.5 Channel Helicopter. Assortment of 3 colours. Ages 8+. 50-7230-0. 1 After-sale price 39.99

COLLECTIONS AIRBLOWN CHARACTERS

Tax payable on price before rebate. Visit www.kitchenaid.ca/ specialoffers for rebate and offer details.

1 SKYCAT 3.5 CHANNEL HELICOPTER

NOW 99

40%

Available in Black, Red or Silver. 450W motor, 5-qt stainless-steel bowl, dough hook, flat beater and wire whip included. 43-0686X. Reg 599.99 ... 339.99

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With 2 batteries, charger and case. 54-2817-8 Reg 199.99

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151-3301-6.

OUTDOOR LED LIGHTS, SET OF 150

C7 bulbs. Pure white or multi-coloured. 151-0793X. Reg 44.99

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KITCHENAID PRO5+ BOWL LIFT STAND MIXER

250 clear incandescent lights. 151-0303-0. Reg 169.99

* After $50 mail-in rebate

NOW 49

BOSCH 18V LI-ION COMPACT DRILL/DRIVER NOW

Pure White LED cascading icicle light, 8-pack. 151-0764-2. Reg 24.99

Assorted Santa or Snowman. Stands 8 ft. tall. Suitable for outdoor use.

KEURIG 2.0 K300

NOMA CASCADING ICICLE LIGHT SET

289

200 Incandescent lights, 367 tips and a decorative pot. 151-4407-0. Reg 129.99

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LE MONDE AND PRINCESS DOLLS

18” dolls. Assorted. Ages 3+. 50-7143-8./7145-4. While quantities last. Sorry, no rainchecks. After-sale price 19.99-39.99

40-PC STACKED GIFT BOX ORNAMENT SET

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COLEMAN AIR BED

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P R O U D LY C A N A D I A N . . . L O C A L LY O W N E D & O P E R AT E D

BLACK FRIDAY • SPECIAL OFFERS A26 - North Shore News - Wednesday, November 26, 2014

C GM Black FRIDAY YAMAHA RXA2030

Aventage series home theatre receiver

Sale All Yamaha Home Electronics on Sale!

PANASONIC SCPMX9 High-resolution desktop audio system

Regular Price $599

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$448!

TOTEM ACOUSTICS KIN Mini ultra compact speakers.

All Totem speakers

Regular Price $1699

BLACK Sale FRIDAY Price

15% OFF!

$1148!

55” Viera LED TV

SHAW DCX3510

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PANASONIC TC55AS540

All Panasonic Viera on Sale!

High-definition PVR

Regular Price $348

Regular Price $1199

$248!

$899!

SONY KDL65W950

All Sony Bravia TV’s on Sale!

Bravia LED TV

Regular Price $2599

BLACK Sale FRIDAY Price

$2088!

YAMAHA MCRB142 compact Hi Fi Stereo System with Bluetooth, USB and CD playback

Regular Price $449

BLACK Sale FRIDAY Price

$399!

BDI

HOME THEATRE FURNITURE All floor demo furniture BLACK Sale FRIDAY Price

15% TO 40% OFF!

Available in ten colours

SONOS WIRELESS MUSIC SYSTEM BLACK FRIDAY Special

Free year of Deezer+ music service value of $120 with selected purchase

1285 Marine Drive, North Vancouver 604.987.3121

www.cgmelectronics.com Monday - Saturday 9:30 - 5:30

BLACK FRIDAY • SPECIAL OFFERS Wednesday, November 26, 2014 - North Shore News - A27

BLACK FRIDAY • SPECIAL OFFERS A28 - North Shore News - Wednesday, November 26, 2014

BLACK FRIDAY

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Our Whistler Blackcomb Central Reservations team searched out the very hottest Black Friday deals and found some real stunners. To get them, just make a booking between Thursday, Nov 27 and Monday, Dec 1 for any Early Season stay Nov 27 - Dec 21. The snow comes early and often in Whistler and you should too!

2 NIGHT 2 DAY SKI & STAY PACKAGE from

*per person per night

PRICE BEAT PROMISE

Now THAT’S a deal!

SALE BEGINS TOMORROW FEATURED DEAL

LIFT TICKETS

FAIRMONT CHATEAU WHISTLER

2 DAY LIFT TICKET FOR $100†

SKI & SNOWBOARD RENTALS

SAVE 50% OFF†

SAVE UP TO 35% OFF**

RESORTQUEST WHISTLER

SAVE UP TO 30% OFF 2 & 3 nights

AAVA WHISTLER HOTEL

SAVE UP TO 25% OFF 1 NIGHT**

COAST BLACKCOMB SUITES

SAVE UP TO 25% OFF 2 & 3 nights

*Starting from package rate per person per night, based on 2 people sharing a Studio or similar from Nov 27 - Dec 21, 2014. Package includes 2 nights accommodation and a 2 day lift ticket per person. Taxes and fees are extra. **Accommodation: must be booked as a package. †Lift ticket & rentals: must be booked with lodging. All offers are subject to availability and may change without notice. Please check online or call for full details.

Visit us online starting Nov 27 for all the details, plus discover MORE great deals!

1.866.387.8492 whistlerblackcomb.com/blackfriday

BLACK FRIDAY • SPECIAL OFFERS Wednesday, November 26, 2014 - North Shore News - A29

BLACK FRIDAY • SPECIAL OFFERS A30 - North Shore News - Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Wednesday, November 26, 2014 - North Shore News - A31

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Nov. 28, Dec. 5, Dec. 12, Dec. 19 6pm to 9pm Hi-Light Festival at Park and Tilford Garden

Urban Barn’s third annual Blanket the Country in Warmth campaign is currently underway. For every $5 donation in store, a new ﬂeece blanket will be donated to a shelter in the community. In Vancouver, the charitable initiative will support Covenant House and The Bloom Group. Urban Barn has a location at Park Royal in West Vancouver.

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A32 - North Shore News - Wednesday, November 26, 2014

LYNN VALLEY VILLAGE COMMUNITY EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH

CHRISTMAS TREE WALK - LIGHTING CEREMONY Lynn Valley Community Association Presents: Ofﬁcial lighting of the Christmas Trees 4:30-5:30pm Mayor will light the Christmas trees at 5pm Join us for this fun family event! Performances by Bobby Smith, Children’s Activities.

Lynn Valley Village gratefully acknowledges support from the North Shore News.

www.lynnvalleyvillage.com facebook.com/LynnValleyVillage

twitter.com/LVVillage

Wednesday, November 26, 2014 - North Shore News - A33

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he desire to give gifts at Christmas comes from a good place. We want to let friends and family know that we value their presence in our lives. But there can come a point when we simply don’t need any more stuff. We appreciate the sentiment behind the giftgiving but don’t want people to buy us things that we don’t really need. Here’s an idea for you: start a crowdfunding campaign that people can donate to in lieu of buying you a Christmas present. It is simple to set up a crowdfunding page. • Choose a charity or cause that means a lot to you. • Go to fundaid.ca and start a personal crowdfunding campaign. Tell a compelling story about why you care. • Send a link to your family and friends to let them know that

instead of buying you a gift they can make a donation to your campaign. • Donate the proceeds to your charity and thank your donors. There are many other reasons you may want to turn to crowdfunding this Christmas. If you are hosting a holiday gettogether, you could ask for donations to a charity in lieu of a thank-you gift. Maybe there’s a special project you’re working on, or a trip you’re planning, or a goal you’re setting. You can ask friends and family to support you on your quest by donating to your crowdfunding campaign. Glacier Media is the parent company of FundAid and the North Shore News. Martha Perkins is the executive director of fundaid.ca. You can contact her at mperkins@glaciermedia.ca.

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SALE

499

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A34 - North Shore News - Wednesday, November 26, 2014

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he B.C. Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund offered the following seasonal safety tips in a recent press release. `Z]_TWc ]_a`OP • Inspect all holiday lights for excessive wear, frayed wires and broken or cracked sockets before putting them up. Only use lighting with an approved testing laboratory sticker. • Do not overload electrical outlets or link more than three light strands together. • Turn lights off before going to bed or leaving home. • When decorating your home, ensure that electrical outlets are not overloaded with the addition of holiday lighting or special effects. Keep exit doors unblocked.

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U`Q_PO\WP OQSSP • Choose a fresh tree that is not shedding needles. It should have a strong green colour and noticeable fragrance. Take care to keep it fresh and hydrated through the holidays. • Cut about three centimetres off the butt end to open up the tree stem and allow water intake. Place the tree in a stand that will hold two to three litres of water and top it off daily. If water drops below the end of the trunk, the stem may re-seal itself, requiring a fresh cut. • Keep trees away from all sources of heat to prevent the tree from drying out. This includes fireplaces, radiators, furnace ducts, television sets, and windows with direct exposure to the sun. A dry tree can easily ignite from heat, flame or sparks. The best protection for a tree is moisture, so it is important that it receives a continuous supply of water. Discard your tree promptly when it becomes dry. The best way to dispose of your tree is at a recycling or community tree-chipping centre. Do not leave a dry tree outside. It is a fire hazard.

UW[T]S PWbSOc • Put candles in stable holders and place them where they cannot be easily knocked down. Keep candles out of reach of children and pets, and away from any combustible materials. • Never use lighted candles on or near a Christmas tree. • Never go to bed or leave the house when candles are burning. Need a gift idea? Smoke alarms, ﬁre extinguishers and ﬁrst aid kits make practical holiday gifts. Visitors to the Bright Nights in Stanley Park display can bring in their holiday lights for free recycling and learn about holiday LED lights. For each string recycled, BC Hydro will donate $2 to the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund. Donations accepted at the front gate of the 17th annual Bright Nights in Stanley Park (Nov. 27-Jan. 4), will go to the Burn Fund, which provides support and services to burn victims across the province. Food bins will also be at the entrance gate to collect items for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank.

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is vitally important to be involved with your child as you look at books.This is the year where they build vocabulary, which is so important for later learning. Parents can point to and name objects, people, body parts, animals and colours. Sounds the animals make should be introduced. During this year, children begin to point and name familiar things in their books.They are “reading the picture.”When teachers read class books to their students they will often start with a “picture walk” to introduce the vocabulary for the story. All children go through the stage of reading the pictures; print comes much later. Books with pictures of real things are just as important as ﬁction books. Rhyming words are an important part of a kindergarten literacy program.This is an auditory skill and children need to hear them, recognize them and repeat them. If they are exposed to rhymes from a young age children are more

likely not to have a problem with this skill at school.This is another reason nursery rhymes are very important as they are short in length and children eventually recite them on their own. Make singing part of your day. Language can sometimes be more easily repeated if put to a tune.The more a child hears a song, the sooner the child will sing along. Repetition at this age is the key.They will want stories over and over again and songs repeated. By age two children are usually very vocal and have started to speak in short two to four word sentences. Do not worry if this is not your child, as long as your child is building language daily, that is the most important thing. Losing language already learned is a red flag and needs to be checked with a physician. Throughout this age group, children begin to refine fine-motor dexterity. Their little fingers gain strength and hand and eye co-ordination improves. They enjoy puzzles with increasing difficulty, posting shapes, stacking things, building with blocks, large Lego, putting items in containers and taking them out, exploring cupboards and drawers. Children this age group will begin to play make-believe games in a play kitchen, or with a toy farm. Their large motor muscles also develop as they walk, run, climb, jump and swing. Large balls and bean

bags are great play things. Pull-along toys and ride ’em toys are perfect for this age group. Continue to avoid having your toddlers spend time in front of screens. A minimal amount of TV is OK but usually 30 minutes is plenty. Have some shows on the PVR so you can ensure the quality. This is also the age group where children are easier to entertain and manage outside rather than inside. So get them outside as much as possible. Balls are great for rolling, chasing and kicking. Swimming is also good exercises for those large muscles.The community playgrounds should also be checked out. Drop-in “parent and tot” play groups, family places, parent-child Mother Goose and library story times are a good bet. Outings on public transport are always enjoyable and make songs come to life, e.g. “The Wheels on the Bus.” All these experiences and activities provide children with background knowledge which is so important when they eventually go to school. Next week we will take a look at preschoolers. Kathy Lynn is a professional speaker and author. She is collaborating on this three-part series about preparing children for school with Janice Beesley, a retired daycare supervisor, preschool teacher and kindergarten teacher.To read more, visit parentingtoday.ca.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE

to EXCEPTIONAL CUISINE

Breakfast tour is satisfying Chris Dagenais

The Dish

ROMANCING THE STOVE Angela Shellard presents fruitcake recipes for Christmas. page 38

The neon “open” sign in the window of the Corner Café casts an ethereal light into the rainy November morning as I sip coffee from an oversized mug. Aside from two people that I deduce are the café’s owners, I am the only person in the joint. My back is turned slightly towards the window and I imagine that from outside the scene must look a bit like an Edward Hopper painting, familiar but oddly lonely and impersonal. At just minutes past 6 a.m. it is unreasonably early for a meal, but I am on a mission to unearth the breakfast subculture of North Vancouver. We all know about brunch, that lazy meal that often features luxury ingredients and can command pretty steep prices. But what about the more functional, early morning food experience, the alleged most important meal of the day? Outside of travel, how often do you head out for breakfast? Would you even know where to go? My bleary brain considers these and other burning questions as a friendly and alert voice asks if I’ve made up my mind about what to order. I notice the morning’s special on a chalkboard:

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two eggs, three portions of meat (bacon, sausage, and ham), toast and hashbrowns for $5.99. I consider the price and wonder if I have nodded off for a moment and my sleeping mind has invented it. Alas, the breakfast special is real and arrives within five minutes of ordering it, delivering exactly what was advertised: proficiently cooked, over-easy eggs, buttered toast, griddlecooked meats and coarsely chopped, lightly seasoned potatoes. The rest of the breakfast menu is similarly classic in nature, with omelets, French toast, and various egg and meat combinations. As I eat my meal, a slow procession of other patrons begins to arrive. Some people are even greeted by name, suggesting that this early morning business might be a regular affair. While the Corner Café may not be pushing the boundaries of innovation with its menu, it does present the sort of unfussy, efficiently prepared fare that I suspect resonates with early morning diners. The Corner Café is located at 1490 Pemberton Ave. The next morning, I convinced my sevenyear-old son to join me for another breakfast outing, this time to the Kenaize Café, located at 1490 Main St., at the foot of Mountain Highway. I had never even heard of this warmly appointed little room prior to my search for out-of-the-way cafés, but as it turns out, the business has been in operation for 17 years catering to a loyal clientele sourced largely from local businesses. Kenaize’s

menu is extensive, but is principally focused on lunch items, with a heavy emphasis on house-made sandwiches and baked goods. The café features a wall of coffee beans available for take-out purchase. I ordered a large cup of strong dark roast while the very friendly and accommodating staff prepared our breakfast. The Boy had a breakfast sandwich with bacon and eggs on a massive, fresh bagel, a substantial and satisfying meal, well-priced at just $4.25. My breakfast was, once again, the daily special, and consisted of two eggs, choice of bacon or sausages, hashbrowns, toast and coffee for $5.99. Like the previous morning’s meal, this is straightforward but wellprepared breakfast that will easily satisfy an early morning appetite. Kenaize’s esthetic is inviting, with its earth tone décor and snaking green vines strung from the ceiling. I am keen to return to try Kenaize’s lunch menu, which includes a grilled cheese sandwich for $2.25 and meat lasagna for $6.50. For the ﬁnal morning’s breakfast adventure, accompanied by my wife DJ, I headed to Lonsdale Quay to try out the All Day Café, a modest, stand-alone food stall at the far southeast corner of the market. Although it was still pretty early in the morning on a Saturday, All Day was doing a brisk business. In the absence of a grill, the café features an ingenious specialty of steamed eggs that are prepared using one side of their espresso machine. The eggs, which end up dense and springy, are

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and cheese, The Basic is transformed into The Works. I noticed that toast with jam was available as a stand-alone item for just $2.43; I will surely return for an order of sourdough with marmalade and coffee, and will watch the early bustle of tugboats in the harbour outside. Our meal, which also included a spicy chai latte and a large Americano, was $23. 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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Traditional treat features fruit, nuts

Angela Shellard

Romancing the Stove There are people out there who like fruitcake and I’m one of them. We’ve all heard the jokes about the 50-year-old fruitcake that gets passed

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Combine remaining cup of ﬂour with baking powder and salt and stir into the creamed mixture alternating with the milk. Stir in the ﬂoured fruit until it is distributed evenly. Turn batter into prepared pans. Bake until a tester inserted in the centre comes out clean (baking time will vary depending on the size of pan). Let cake cool for 30 minutes in the pan, then remove cake from pan and place on a wire rack to cool completely. Remove parchment paper once cake is completely cool.Wrap cake in plastic wrap, then foil. Store for at least one week before slicing. Unwrap cake every few days and brush outside with orange liqueur or juice; cake keeps for about one month. Traditional Fruitcake 2 cups mixed candied fruit 1 cup dark raisins 1 cup golden raisins

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¼ cup rum ½ cup blanched slivered almonds (nuts can be replaced with additional fruit if desired) ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans 1¼ cups all-purpose ﬂour 1 ⁄3 cup butter, room temperature ½ cup packed brown sugar ¼ cup granulated sugar 2 eggs, room temperature 1 tsp vanilla ¼ tsp almond extract ¼ cup strawberry jam or marmalade ½ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp each salt, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg or mace Additional rum for brushing Preheat oven to 275° F and prepare two small or four individual loaf pans as instructed in preceding recipe. Combine the candied fruit and raisins in a medium bowl; stir in quarter cup of rum and let stand for at least

two hours or overnight. Add the nuts (if using additional fruit instead include it with the fruit and raisins in the rum marinade).Toss with one quarter cup of flour and set aside. Cream together the butter and sugars; beat in eggs one at a time. Beat in the vanilla, almond extract and jam or marmalade. Combine the remaining cup of flour, baking powder, salt and spices; stir into creamed mixture, then stir in the floured fruit and nuts until evenly combined. Turn batter into prepared pans and bake until a tester inserted in centre of cake comes out clean. Cool cakes as described in previous recipe.Wrap cakes and store for at least one week before slicing, unwrapping every few days and brushing with rum.This cake keeps for about six weeks. Check out this column online for an additional recipe: Cranberry Orange Fruitcake. ashellard@hotmail.ca

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You can now add silver to the golden age of Sutherland soccer. The incredible, improbable run of the Sabres senior boys soccer team came to an end Saturday with a 3-0 loss to Surrey’s Panorama Ridge in the provincial AAA final at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West. The magic began last season when the Sabres — a AA-size team that hadn’t won a North Shore title at any level since 1997 — made the bold move of jumping up to the top AAA ranks and commenced mowing down opponents, winning the North Shore banner before going on to claim the provincial title with a thrilling overtime win against Burnaby Central. Most of the players from that team returned this year and the Sabres stayed hot all the way to the provincial final where they finally met their match. Kerman Pannu put on a virtuoso performance for Panorama Ridge, scoring a golden hat trick to give the Thunder their first ever provincial AAA title. Though this Sabres squad ended up losing its last game, head coach Bill Mahon told his players that they have a lot to be proud of over the past two seasons. “I just hope they’re proud of the good run they had,” he told the North Shore News shortly after gathering his team at midfield for one final talk. “On the day (Panorama) was the better team than us. I just told the guys to hold their heads high.” The Sabres and Thunder scrapped through a tight first half Saturday and looked to be headed to halftime in a scoreless tie before Sutherland was whistled for a foul just outside their 18yard box.With two minutes left in the 40-minute half, Pannu stepped up and hit a cracker of a free kick that

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any great opportunities and instead found themselves down 2-0 when Pannu leapt to nod a sweet header off the post with 15 minutes left in the game. Pannu ﬁnished the trick in the dying moments, blasting in another header off a corner kick before throwing his jersey in the air, happily receiving a

yellow card for celebrating his championship-clinching goal. In the aftermath of the loss, Mahon admitted that his team was outmatched on the day. “They’re a very good side — there’s no weaknesses in their side,” he said of the Thunder. “They closed our

space quickly and we weren’t able to do too much. It’s tough for the boys, but that’s the way it goes sometimes.” And so ends the miracle run — Mahon said that with most of his players graduating at the end of this year, the Sabres will drop See Strong page 46

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Cross-country racers reach provincial podium Two North Shore runners charged onto the podium at the provincial high school cross-country championships held earlier this month in Victoria. Sentinel’s Nicole Hutchinson, winner of the 2012 senior girls race as a Grade 10 student, battled her way back to the front of the pack this year as a Grade 12, ﬁnishing second with a time of 15 minutes 17 seconds, trailing the winner by 17

seconds. Collingwood’s Grace Thompson and Sentinel’s Rhian Paterson also cracked the top 10, finishing sixth and ninth, respectively. Sentinel’s top five finishers combined to place second overall to claim silver in the senior girls team competition. Joining Hutchinson and Paterson on the podium were Michelle Cheung, Emilie Kaye and Kelsey Shellard. On the senior boys side West Vancouver’s Rowan

Doherty scored bronze in a time of 20:59, crossing the line 24 seconds behind the champion. West Vancouver also had a top-10 ﬁnisher in the junior girls race with Megan Roxby just missing the podium, placing fourth with a time of 16:37. Also in junior girls action, the Seycove squad of Marley Grayson, Hana Watanabe, Marley Beckett and Signe McLennan ﬁnished second in the team competition. — Andy Prest

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back down to the AA level next season.The ride may be over, but it’s one the coach won’t soon forget. “It’s been awesome,” he said, adding that he’s followed many of these players through years of coaching community and school teams and he always knew they could do great things. “A lot of these boys we’ve coached since they were ﬁve or six years old. . . .We knew when these guys were going into Grade 8 there was a good nucleus here. It didn’t come as a surprise.” That longtime core included standouts Ty Barbieri, Spencer Pow, Adam Logan,Ty Powell and Adam Swanson. Other stars

added to the mix included goalkeeper Michael Girard, who now trains in the Whitecaps youth system, forward Dzenan Bezdrob and midﬁelder Travis Ladhar, both of whom suit up for Mountain United in the B.C. Premier Soccer League. Those players are all moving on after this year but Mahon is hoping they will leave with fond memories. “I talked to the boys this morning in the change room about enjoying the moment,” he said. “High school memories — it’s not necessarily about what you learn, it’s about days like today. . . . Right now a lot of them are kicking themselves, thinking they should have done better, but hold your heads high.We came

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It took Scott Hoffman 18 years to get his Sting Ray. A fan of cars since he was a kid playing with Hot Wheels and Matchbox minis, Hoffman wanted a red convertible. It became a running joke with him and his wife. Every year, his wife would ask him what he wanted for his birthday and he would answer: “A red convertible.” Finally, 18 years ago, Hoffman, a North Vancouver resident, was in a position to purchase his American classic and set out to ﬁnd a red convertible. During a six-month search, he considered a range of cars, all of which he says he would classify as American Detroit iron. He was particularly interested in

the American muscle cars because they were popular when he was growing up. “We all drooled over them but none of us really had them,” says Hoffman. However, at the top of his search list was a Corvette, more of a sports car than a muscle car. “They’re sharp looking. The design was very leading edge at the time,” he says of the classic car. He quickly discovered, though, that a Corvette was out of his price range.Then he came across a 1971 bigblock, four-barrel Chevelle in good condition, with a good price, and he bought it. Hoffman describes the Chevelle as a “great cruiser.” He says the whole family has enjoyed the car over the past 18 years, but three years ago, Hoffman was once again in a ﬁnancial position to

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Considering what’s in your glove compartment ROSALIND DUANE rduane@nsnews.com

Although it’s only a small space, glove compartments serve as miscellaneous storage for most car owners. Wikipedia suggests that the name refers to the original purpose of the space, which was to hold driving gloves. Many early cars didn’t have a hard top so drivers were exposed to cold air and dirt. Gloves were a necessity. These days, while big items, such as spare tires and ﬁrst-aid kits, can be stored in the trunk, the glove compartment offers a unique cubby hole for extras. A quick poll of the newsroom reveals a short list of interesting items found in North Shore News staff glove

compartments: Chapstick, sunglasses, old road maps, a notepad and pen, spare restaurant napkins, a spare blank birthday card, batteries, expired hand sanitizer, spare light bulbs (although the driver didn’t know what they were for), old technology, Tootsie rolls, a Bette Midler cassette and a Best of the Beach Boys collection (same car). A troll of online resources reveals a number of suggested items for the glove compartment that might be more useful: • Seatbelt cutter • Window breaker • Multitool • Ice scraper • Maps • Space blanket • USB mobile device charger • Energy bars • Car manual • Tire pressure gauge

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You can’t do that as well with modern cars, he notes. “The lines have all become blurred on modern cars,” he says. “Some people will argue that the colours have even all become blurred.” Classics from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s were the ones that had crisp lines, distinct lines, and a broad range of sizes, including subcompacts, compacts, mid-size, and full body, he notes. While he doesn’t have any immediate plans to expand his toy box, Hoffman calls himself a car enthusiast and plans to continue enjoying his classics. When asked if his interest in cars can be called a hobby, Hoffman notes that another car enthusiast once described it to him this way: “It’s not a hobby, it’s not a passion, it’s an obsession.”

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