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Conservation ofﬁcers shot and killed a cougar in an Edgemont backyard Monday morning after becoming concerned it could pose a threat to the public. A day later, elementary school students at Braemar were also kept inside over lunch after another cougar was spotted on school grounds. On Monday, conservation ofﬁcer Todd Hunter went out to the North Vancouver neighbourhood in the 3000block of Highland Boulevard just after midnight, after getting a call that the cougar had killed a house cat in the owner’s backyard.

Hunter said he was worried about that, because the yard is in an area close to a school, bus routes and a construction site. At 3 a.m. the same person called back to say the cougar had returned and killed two raccoons in the yard. Hunter said that’s when he decided to call in the cougar hounds — dogs used to track the big cats. Michelle Ellison, who lives next door to the backyard where the cougar was spotted, said by 8 a.m. Monday, conservation ofﬁcers were back on the scene with the dogs. About 15 minutes after she heard the dogs howling, she heard gunshots as the See Students page 5

Boy saved from near drowning in Caulfeild MARIA SPITALE-LEISK mspitale-leisk@nsnews.com

The “be prepared” motto was put into practice after an eightyear-old boy nearly drowned in a backyard pool Monday evening during a Scouts Canada gathering at a home in Caulfeild. The child was struggling in the pool for about a minute or so, said Jeff Bush, assistant ﬁre chief for West Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services, adding

there were numerous adults and other children present when the incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. “What had happened was the little guy was in the pool … I guess his head was intermittently going under water,” explained Bush, who couldn’t conﬁrm if the kid knew how to swim or not. The youngster was blue in the lips when a male bystander pulled him from the water and See Bystander page 3

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School’s out for N. Van preschool Group told lease is up after 35 years at Queensbury JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

Members of a parentrun preschool that has operated out of Queensbury elementary for the past 35 years say they’re shocked and disappointed after learning they’ll be kicked out of the location in favour of a Langley-based child-care company. The change means the parent-participation preschool doesn’t have a space to operate from as of the end of June, said Rob Young, president of the nonproﬁt society that has run Grand Boulevard Preschool from the site for more than three decades. “We don’t have a facility to operate out of right now,” he said. Bee Haven Childcare, a North Vancouver-based child-care service that has provided a before and after school program at the school for two years in partnership with the preschool, is also getting the boot in favour of the new company. “Everyone’s highly disappointed,” said Vicky Sra, a mother whose four-year-old attends the preschool and who lives a block from the school. Sra said it’s especially upsetting that the contract for child care will go to a company from elsewhere in the Lower Mainland when the request for proposals speciﬁcally set out the importance of connections to the North Vancouver community. Sra said her sisters’ older kids also went to the preschool. “It’s in the

community.We have a history there,” she said. Louise Warner, owner of Bee Haven, said she’s heard several large local daycare operators decided not to bid when the contract came up, because Grand Boulevard and Bee Haven already have a great reputation. “We’ve been very involved in the community,” said Warner. “I’m disappointed for the parents.” Sra said the preschool has provided more than learning for her child. It’s also been a hub that’s offered parent education and connection. But Sra said she feels those values were given short shrift when the school district opted for a childcare business from off the North Shore. Young said the preschool and Bee Haven have successfully been sharing space in a portable and have both been paying towards the $2,500 monthly rent. The portable up for lease was originally purchased as a space to run the preschool after the preschool and school district joined forces to successfully apply for a $164,000 provincial grant, he added. The preschool currently has 17 kids enrolled and offers programs ﬁve days a week, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. That’s more days and hours than other preschools offer, said Sra — who phoned around after learning the Grand Boulevard group’s lease wouldn’t be renewed. Young said the preschool was told a year ago that the ﬁve-year lease would go out to a competitive bidding

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commercial business have different goals. “We’re there to support the community,” she said. Because the school district is still in ﬁnal negotiations with the successful bidder, spokeswoman Victoria Miles said nobody was prepared to comment on the change in the lease. Miles said it’s up to the school district to decide whether or not to seek proposals when a lease

is up for renewal. The owner of Rainforest Learning Centres — reportedly the successful bidder — which currently operates child care in Coquitlam and Langley, could not be reached for comment by deadline. According to the company’s website, the business offers child-based learning with a focus on connection to the community and environmental learning.

performed CPR for only 10 seconds, which forced the boy to vomit six or seven times. It’s unknown if the child ever stopping breathing, but he threw up pool water that had collected in his stomach and fortunately not his lungs, said Bush. Fire and rescue crews arrived on the scene shortly after and found the victim to be conscious, lying on his side and coughing. Firefighters gave the boy some oxygen before he was transported to hospital for further observation. “So (because of) quick work by the chaperones and quick work by the firefighters, this little guy is alive and breathing today,” said Bush. “It sounds like he is going to make a full recovery.” Monday’s near drowning, which Bush described as a very close call that could have very easily had a tragic outcome, highlights the importance of CPR training and also putting pool safety precautions into place. “I would say please be very, very diligent and vigilant about watching young children around water on your property,” said Bush. Bush said the children and adults gathered at the home were there for a Scouts Canada get-together, but he couldn’t confirm if any attendees were from the West Vancouver chapter. The North Shore News reached out to the 1st West Vancouver Scout Group, but didn’t hear back before press time.

Bomb squad cop gets driving ban for crash JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

An RCMP bomb squad expert has been handed a conditional discharge and 12 months’ probation after being found guilty of dangerous driving in a West Vancouver highway crash two years ago. Victor Joseph Cunha, a sergeant in the RCMP’s explosives squad, was handed the sentence Monday by Judge Steven Merrick of the North Vancouver provincial court. The sentence means Cunha will not have a criminal record, although he will

face a mandatory one-year driving ban. The decision Monday followed a trial that focused on an accident that happened on Nov. 30, 2012, when an SUV driven by Cunha crashed into a highway median, lost a wheel and wound up wedged in a ditch. One witness, Brendan Grills, described Cunha’s vehicle as “all over the road” when Cunha swerved past him at speeds of 100 kilometres an hour in the minutes leading up to the crash. Grills was also the ﬁrst person on the scene after the crash. He found

Cunha slumped over in the vehicle, apparently unconscious, and called 9-1-1. Grills described Cunha during the trial as “dead set” on driving away from the scene when he came to, recalling the engine revving and the SUV’s wheels spinning in the ditch. A West Vancouver police ofﬁcer who arrived on the scene shortly after described Cunha as emotionally distraught. Crown counsel Tim Morgan asked the judge to impose a $1,000 ﬁne on Cunha, describing his driving that night as “aggressive.”

Defence lawyer Michael Klein said Cunha should receive a discharge. He said Cunha worked at a “high stress, high pressure job” and was at a “low point in his life” on the night of the crash, as his relationship with his wife was falling apart. “Events of this night are out of character for this man,” he said. “This is a person who made a mistake in a very difﬁcult situation.” Klein added Cunha also had to pay for damage to his vehicle, which cost about $30,000. Cunha was originally charged with impaired

driving but was found not guilty of that charge in March after Merrick ruled the prosecutor had not proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Cunha was impaired by alcohol. Merrick noted that Grills did not smell alcohol when he arrived at the vehicle and being knocked unconscious could have caused some of Cunha’s behaviour. Earlier, Cunha also faced a charge of driving with a blood alcohol reading of over .08, but that charge was tossed out after Merrick ruled police investigating the accident

infringed on his rights. Merrick ruled West Vancouver Police Const. Arman Sardari was not diligent enough in asking if Cunha wanted to consult a lawyer. The judge also ruled the ofﬁcer did not have reasonable grounds to request a blood sample and refused to allow samples taken at Lions Gate Hospital to be admitted during the trial. Cunha, 49, remains suspended with pay from the RCMP. Cunha is also expected to undergo a formal disciplinary hearing into his conduct.

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Notice of Public Hearing Proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 4828, 2015. To rezone 2832 and 2842 Bellevue Avenue to RS4 (Single Family Dwelling Zone 4) and allow for the redevelopment of both subject properties. Notice is given that a PUBLIC HEARING will be held in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Hall of The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver at 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC on Monday, June 22, 2015 at 6 p.m. for the purpose of allowing the public to make representations to Council respecting matters contained in the proposed Bylaw as described below. A public meeting will be held concurrently with the public hearing for the purpose of allowing the public to make representations to Council respecting proposed Development Permit No. 15-028 and proposed Development Variance Permit No. 15-027, both for 2832 and 2842 Bellevue Avenue, as described below. Applicant: R. Hickling Subject Lands: 2832 and 2842 Bellevue Avenue (shown shaded and outlined in black line on the map that forms part of this notice) Legal Description: Lot 1, Block 28, District Lot 556, Plan LMP2384; and Lot K, Block 28, District Lot 556, Group 1 New Westminster District Plan LMP32743. PID: 017-560-845; and 023-955-422.

Purpose: The proposed Bylaw, proposed Development Permit, and proposed Development Variance Permit would allow for development of the two subject properties including a proposed new house, site grading and removal of three trees located within the boulevard.

Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment: If adopted, proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No.

4828, 2015 would rezone the subject lands from a split-zoning of M1 (Marine Zone 1) and RS4 (Single Family Dwelling Zone 4) to RS4 (Single Family Dwelling Zone 4) to reﬂect the current waterfront property line (natural boundary between the upland and the foreshore).

Proposed Development Permit and Development Variance Permit: The proposed Development Permit would

provide for protection of watercourses in existing neighbourhoods. The proposed Development Variance Permit would control the form and character of the development of the subject lands. Key aspects include: • a portion of the basement of a proposed new house to be constructed at 2832 Bellevue Avenue to be located within the required waterfront yard; • the parking for both subject lots to be located entirely on 2832 Bellevue Avenue; • site grading to occur over the common property line between 2832 and 2842 Bellevue Avenue with a variance to the retaining wall grade line along this property line; • the removal of three trees within the boulevard adjacent to the subject property; and • site development within 15 metres of the Rodgers Creek Bank.

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Enquiries: All enquiries regarding the proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment, proposed Development Permit, and proposed Development Variance Permit may be directed to the West Vancouver Planning Department at Municipal Hall or by calling 604-925-7055. Copies of the proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment, proposed Development Permit, proposed Development Variance Permit and other relevant documents that the Council may consider in deciding whether to adopt the Bylaw and approve the Development Permit and Development Variance Permit may be inspected from June 5, 2015 to June 22, 2015 at the Municipal Hall at 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC on regular business days (Monday to Friday except for statutory holidays) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Copies may also be inspected at the public hearing and concurrent public meeting. For convenience only, some of the documents may also be available for viewing on westvancouver.ca or at the West Vancouver Memorial Library at 1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver BC (phone 604-925-7400 for current information on library hours of operation).

All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment, proposed Development Permit and proposed Development Variance Permit will be given an opportunity to be heard and to present written submissions at the public hearing, and concurrent public meeting, on the scheduled date shown at the beginning of this notice. Written submissions may, prior to the public hearing and concurrent public meeting, be: • sent by mail to Mayor and Council, District of West Vancouver 750 17th Street West Vancouver BC V7V 3T3; • sent by email to Mayor and Council at mayorandcouncil@westvancouver.ca; or • delivered to the ofﬁce of the Manager, Legislative Services/Municipal Clerk, at the West Vancouver Municipal Hall at 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC;

and must be received no later than 3 p.m. on June 22, 2015. Technical issues affecting receipt of electronic submissions may occur so persons relying on this means of transmittal do so at their own risk. Written submissions received for the public hearing regarding the proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment and for the concurrent public meeting regarding the proposed Development Permit and proposed Development Variance Permit will be included in the public information package for Council’s consideration and for the public record. Submissions received after the close of the public hearing will not be considered by Council. S. Scholes, Municipal Clerk June 5, 2015

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conservation officer shot the big cat. Hunter said the cougar didn’t go far — it was found in thick bush only about 30 metres away from the yard where it had been spotted. Hunter said he shot the cougar because it was displaying unusual and threatening behaviour by hunting in a populated area. “It’s learned to hunt and adapt to this area,” he said. The cougar was a young female, about 12 months old. Ellison said with two young children and a cat, she’s feeling relieved that the cougar has been shot. This is the second time in a month that conservation officers have shot a cougar on the North Shore. In May, officers killed a cougar that had been prowling a Lower Capilano neighbourhood near Park Royal in West Vancouver. In that case, officers deemed the big cat a potential danger after it was spotted on a number of balconies and patios in the middle of the day. Chris Doyle, another conservation officer, said it’s likely that the cougar shot in West Vancouver and the one shot in North Vancouver were part of the same family group — possibly mother and daughter — and that both cats were part of the cougar family spotted this spring in the Seymour area.

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those cougars will often stay in the populated area — and end up generating a higher-than-usual number of calls to the conservation office. Just a day later, two staff members at Braemar elementary who were looking out the window spotted another cougar on school grounds. RCMP officers were called to the area, but didn’t find any further

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t’s understandable why people in the Lower Mainland are sick of gang wars that are still disturbingly apparent here. The locations of the latest shootings vary from week to week, but the players are invariably connected. Even the North Shore isn’t immune from gang-related turf wars, with enough incidents to remind us that criminal turf wars rarely respect municipal boundaries — or bridges. We’ll assume, then, that it was frustration speaking when Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner ﬂoated the idea of forcing gangsters who don’t co-operate with police to pay their own medical bills. The implication was clear: you make a bad choice, you pay the price. But whatever our opinion on gangsters, this is a bad idea. The only likely result is that seriously injured people wouldn’t seek

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medical care. We’ve heard these suggestions in less extreme forms before. For years people have suggested, for instance, that out-of-bounds snowboarders should pay for their own rescues. And for an equal time, rescuers have been explaining why that’s not going to work. People make bad choices. Often, those choices end up being visited on the public purse. But using similar logic, should lung cancer patients who smoked be asked to pay? How about people injured in a car crash where drinking was involved? Obviously, it would be better if nobody made bad decisions — especially criminal ones. But the strength of our compassion and our societal values shouldn’t be deterred by those. And there’s no need to compound bad choices with worse ones of our own.

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Toronto a poor comparison Dear Editor: Re: Amalgamation costs more: Fraser Institute, June 7 front-page story. Applying the Fraser Institute’s vast Toronto amalgamation example is a gross misuse of statistics. It has no relevant comparable basis of what would be required to amalgamate the City and District of North Vancouver, or even if North Vancouver and West Vancouver were to amalgamate. Firstly, between the DNV and the CNV we already share a school district, recreation commission, policing and transit. Our area is small so would need no further council seats and could amalgamate those. No reduction in city or district workers would be

required as they attend to different geographical areas. Secondly, we are not the sole governing body responsible for the amount and types of services that Toronto has like transit, water, sewage, housing, social services, children’s services, unemployment, shelter, transit and hydro. In 1954,Toronto started amalgamating services for 13 townships, villages, towns and cities calling it Metropolitan Toronto (Toronto, East York, Etobicoke, Forest Hill, Leaside, Long Branch, Mimico, New Toronto, NorthYork, Scarborough, Swansea,Toronto,Weston, andYork), created for better co-ordination of city services (this is like creating our Metro Vancouver services but with

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broader responsibilities than water and housing). This lasted until 1998, when the regional level of government was abolished. Six municipalities (Toronto, Etobicoke, North York, EastYork,York, and Scarborough) were amalgamated into a single municipality “megacity.” This change was badly impacted by the timing of massive additional “downloading” costs of provincial services to the municipal level, with little to no new revenue available.Toronto also is solely in charge of their own drinking and sanitation water facilities, and housing (unlike us which share Metro Vancouver with many municipalities in the Lower Mainland). Toronto is in charge of its

own transportation (that would be like us in charge of TransLink). Many Ontario provincial services — including social services, unemployment, human rights, children’s services, culture and economic development — were also disbanded and placed under Toronto’s responsibilities. Thirdly,Toronto’s (2011 census) total population was 6,054,191; the metropolitan area population, 5,583,064. Populations (2011): North Vancouver (city) 48,196; North Vancouver (district), 84,412.Toronto is vastly more complicated and dealing with about six times the population. Historically, the North Shore was all one municipality. In 1891 all of See DNV page 7

Griffin’s contributions not so easily forgotten Dear Editor: I was disturbed to read (in a June 12 news story) that district council and the recreation commission are considering renaming the William Griffin Community Centre when it reopens. The apparent reason for the renaming: no one seems to remember much about the man. Now, this is a sad state of affairs when someone who must have made considerable contribution to the community is so thoroughly forgotten after only 50 years.There is irony here, too, when you consider that Griffin, who was a council member, is being consigned to the land of the lost by those who sit on council today. Perhaps a more creative

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(and historically respectful) approach would be to diligently research why Mr. Grifﬁn was valued by the neighbourhood, and to post the story on a big plaque at the entrance to the new facility. In fact, why not do the same for the many streets, buildings and parks in our community named for prominent, valued citizens of the past? This could greatly enhance our understanding of the area’s history, and our appreciation for those who made it happen. In any case, it would be far more interesting than attaching bland, propertydeveloper names like “Parkgate” or “Delbrook” to our public spaces. Craig Johnston North Vancouver

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Transit fare zone system not family friendly Dear Editor: Re: Distance Fares Fairer Than Current Transit Zone System, May 31 Mailbox. Further to (letterwriter) Luc Maurice’s comment on TransLink’s zone system: It costs my family of four adults (two adult children) and two teenagers $43 to cross the

inlet to Vancouver on most days. Who can afford this? Except maybe TransLink execs and politicians. We can take our gas guzzler downtown for about $5 in gas and $5-$10 in parking. TransLink’s many problems and massive cost overruns started with construction of the

“Cadillac” SkyTrain rather than at-grade systems with much of the at-grade infrastructure already in place. This would have easily saved hundreds of millions. Then there is the $800-million Golden Ears Bridge that runs from the metropolis of Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows to

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Pet hospital ‘angel’ a calming presence Dear Editor: On June 1 we had to deal with the dreaded day of pet ownership. We were facing putting down our 12-year-old Aussie shepherd. As we waited for the vet to return to the clinic at Parkgate, an angel named Rebecca approached us. She asked if our dog was having issues? She was very respectful of the situation and asked if she could pat

Cooper. While patting Cooper she was reassuring and said she was sure everything was going to be OK. She then asked if she could pray for Cooper and the two of us. She prayed over Cooper while holding our hands. She hugged us and left as quick as she had appeared. We just wanted to thank Rebecca for being there for Cooper, my wife

and I.You were selﬂess and gave of yourself in a way that we have never experienced. Cooper ultimately was put down an hour later but the calm that we had felt after Rebecca’s visit carried through to the end. God bless you, Rebecca, and thank you for stepping in when we needed it most. Nigel Walker North Vancouver

Carelessly tossed cigarette butts are more than a fire risk Dear Editor: The LynnValley brush fire (allegedly) caused by a carelessly tossed cigarette butt is just one example of the negative effect of butts in our community. Not only are butts a major cause of fires, they are toxic to the environment. World waterways are contaminated with 1.7 billion pounds of butts annually. Such a tiny little item is having a huge negative impact. During the rainy season, butts float along streets and down storm drains; small enough to bypass catchment areas, they enter local creeks and shorelines. Butts are composed of cellulose acetate, a form of

DNV once stretched Deep Cove to H. Bay From page 6 the North Shore (including West Vancouver and with the exception of Moodyville) was North Vancouver District. In 1907, the City of North Vancouver was established. In 1912,West Vancouver separated from the district. J. L. Sherst North Vancouver

plastic, which can take 25 years to decompose. Filters are specially designed to accumulate toxins, which, when leached out, are lethal to species of ﬁsh, shorebirds, crustaceans and plankton. Sadly, the root of the problem is the well-intended smoke-free policies that have led to an absence of ashtrays everywhere, even in cars; the additional $100 cost for ashtrays prevents smokers from asking. Vancouver Coastal Health states that only eight

per cent of people smoke. A number of those smokers toss irresponsibly. On Feb. 28, I picked up 1,142 butts at Waterfront Park. One butt can pollute 30 litres of water, yet our government websites and media are completely absent of any media messaging regarding this. Please ask for a pocket ashtray when you purchase your smokes. Elise Roberts Litter Free Communities/ Cigarette Butt Free Lonsdale Campaign

how can we support them? Let us pray for a No victory. TransLink needs to pick some “low hanging fruit.” There is plenty of it on the ground, too. Steve Trerise North Vancouver

could have been done and the fares subsidized to an affordable level. With TransLink’s ﬁve or six boards at various government levels, the Compass Card ﬁasco and paying a lame-duck former CEO $468,000 per year,

Surrey. Hmmm . . . has there ever been a car accident that causes a trafﬁc jam there? Why (not)? Because it gets minimal use. It lost $38 million last year with projected losses ongoing of $35-$45 million a year. If this bridge had not been built, the upgrades

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Inglewood care workers sign deal Most care aides keeping jobs with new contractor, union says MARIA SPITALE-LEISK mspitale-leisk@nsnews.com

It’s been a long road for more than 230 healthcare workers atWest Vancouver’s Inglewood Care Centre who ratified their first collective agreement this week. The starting wage for a care aide has increased by nine per cent to $17.25 per hour, under the new five-year agreement with SimpeQ Care — the latest Inglewood subcontractor, of which there have been five since 2003. More importantly, SimpeQ Care has agreed to hire the majority of the care aides into equivalent positions they held with the previous contractor at the 235-bed facility, said

the Hospital Employees’ Union, which represents the Inglewood workers. “So, they are pretty happy that they’ve come out the other end of this situation with jobs and the ability to continue to provide consistent care to these seniors,” said HEU spokesman Mike Old. The agreement comes after CareCorp, the contractor that had been operating at Inglewood since 2011, walked away in May following a year-and-a-halflong effort on the part of the HEU to secure a fair deal for the workers. “It’s our view that they (CareCorp) were never very serious about trying to bargain a ﬁrst contract with us,” said Old. “They kind of wanted us to go away.We didn’t.” There were fears that some of the care aides would lose their jobs when Inglewood went to a new contractor, but those concerns did not come to pass. “And happily it appears

that most of the workers were rehired,” said Old. Inglewood’s care aides were earning the same wage as they did 20 years ago, before this new contract — which provides for a one per cent pay hike over the five years, and an additional week of vacation after the first year — was signed on June 5. “But I think what it does point out is that the wages CareCorp were paying were really pretty low — and they needed to improve,” said Old. NorthVancouver-based SimpeQ is no stranger to Inglewood, as they operated at the care home before CareCorp took over. At that time it was Unicare, the owners of Inglewood, that cancelled its contract with SimpeQ, said Old, adding that contract flipping is commonplace in the industry as a way to keep wages down. Unicare did not respond to a request for comment by the News’ deadline.

INVASIVE PLANTS pictured: knotweed is an invasive plant that spreads very aggressively

Invasive plants are a major problem in the Lower Mainland. These non-native plants out-compete native vegetation and some are a threat to infrastructure and human health. The District of West Vancouver has developed a strategy to address this problem in our community, and we need your help. To learn more visit our website. Help stop the spread of invasive plants! Visit westvancouver.ca/invasiveplants.

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Thursday, July 2 West Vancouver property owners, avoid paying late penalties. Make sure you don’t miss the property tax payment deadline!

Property tax notices were mailed out at the end of May. If you do not have yours, please contact us immediately. You are still responsible for making your payment by the due date, regardless of whether or not a tax notice is received. C L A I M YO U R H O M EOW N E R G R A N T No matter how you pay your taxes, it is your responsibility to claim your grant. It’s easy to claim online at westvancouver.ca/ehog, or fill out the form and submit it to Municipal Hall by the deadline. P E N A LT I E S A five per cent penalty will be added to current taxes outstanding after Thursday, July 2, 2015. A further five per cent penalty will be added to the current outstanding after Tuesday, September 1, 2015. M A N Y CO N V E N I E N T PAYM E N T O P T I O N S Details are on the back of your tax notice of the many options available to you. Visit our website for details on those, and options for tax deferment, planning ahead for next year or managing your account online. Q U E ST I O N S : taxinfo@westvancouver.ca 604-925-7032 | westvancouver.ca/tax

The Spirit of North Vancouver For me, part of the magic of living in North Vancouver is that it still has the community spirit of a small town. You see it very much in the way people step up to support community causes. Later this summer is an event that will showcase our roll-up-the-sleeves volunteer spirit. North Vancouver is playing host to 4,000 athletes and the BC 55+ Games from August 25th to 29th.

Search is on The call is out for up to 2,000 volunteers to help showcase the beauty and hospitality of our North Shore to competitors from every corner of the province - plus their friends and families who are coming to compete in a stunning array of events from track and ﬁeld to whist. Its North Vancouver’s opportunity to celebrate the competitors’ commitment to the idea that age is just a number. And sometimes that number is pretty amazing. North Vancouver is, after all, the home of 87-year-old BJ McHugh, who recently set a world record for her age category in the Honolulu Marathon – by 90 minutes.

Meet the boss Brad Lund’s motivation for volunteering in the Games is pretty typical of most of the folks signing up – except he’s got the top job. The CEO of the Games Society stepped up after retiring from a career as a North Shore school principal. Brad believes one potential legacy of the Games could be a broad network

of North Vancouver volunteers who can be called upon for a range of community-building initiatives in the future. He says the volunteer skills they need include “anything and everything” from drivers (especially those with a licence to drive buses) to people with communications, technical, organizing and scheduling skills. If you’d like to be part of this amazing community effort, be sure to get in touch at www.55plusbcgames.ca. At the very least, I hope to see you at the opening ceremonies on August 26 at the Cap Sportsplex or the following day at Shipbuilders Square where everyone’s invited to meet the athletes and enjoy the food and music. The competitors will leave more behind than goodwill and perspiration. An economic analysis of last year’s games showed that participants and organizers spent more than $3.1 million, so there’s an economic beneﬁt for North Vancouver. But the beneﬁt goes beyond the gold. It’s a wonderful opportunity for our pride in the community spirit of North Vancouver to really shine. The 2015 55+ Games promise to be at least as exciting as that little event in 2010 that everyone’s still talking about… Jonathan Wilkinson is North Vancouver’s Liberal candidate in the upcoming Federal election. He is a Rhodes Scholar, former clean-tech CEO and community soccer coach.

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A10 - North Shore News - Wednesday, June 17, 2015

NOTICE OF STOPPING UP AND CLOSING A PORTION OF HIGHWAY WHO:

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WHAT:

“Highway Closing and Disposition Bylaw, 2015, No. 8420” (Closing and removal of highway dedication and disposition of a portion of Low Level Road)

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Judge rules DNV homeowner must pay District’s ‘call us ﬁrst’ policy tops call to private plumber after sewer blockage MARIA SPITALE-LEISK mspitale-leisk@nsnews.com

A NorthVancouver homeowner who called a private plumber instead of the municipality after a blockage in the main sewer line caused his place to ﬂood has learned a costly lesson. In March, a provincial court judge ruled the District of North Vancouver would not have to reimburse claimant Mohammad Reza Ghaeli for any costs he incurred as a result of the sewer main collapse. The case dates back to August 2013 when, according to court documents, Ghaeli discovered ﬂooding in his home at 970 Melbourne Ave. in the Capilano

Highlands neighbourhood. He took action by calling a private plumber who diagnosed the problem as a blockage in the lateral sewer line that connects Ghaeli’s home to the main district line. That same plumbing company, Mr. Rooter, was called again by Ghaeli to assess the situation, at which point the plumber decided to contact the district — three days after Ghaeli first discovered the flooding damage. A district work crew dispatched to Ghaeli’s home, on the same day the call came in, determined the sewer main collapse occurred on the district’s side of the property line. Ghaeli was seeking $1,355.55 — the amount he paid the private plumber — in compensation from the district.While being cross-examined, Ghaeli did not claim the district was negligent in failing to make known its policy to have homeowners contact them first in this type of emergency.

In its defence, the district cited a Local Government Act clause that insulates municipalities from being liable for certain “nuisance” actions including the breakdown of a sewer system. In his ruling, Judge Bryce Dyer said the clause was a complete defence to Ghaeli’s claim, while also noting he could have just as easily found the sewer line collapse originated on the homeowner’s side of the property. As for whether or not the district’s “call us ﬁrst” policy is clearly laid out, including on its website, Dyer said he will leave that determination to the district. On the municipality’s website there is a link on the home page to a section called Report A Problem, said district spokeswoman Mairi Welman. Under the subheading After-hours Emergencies, the district deﬁnes water/sewage main breaks, dangerous debris on a street and damaging potholes as examples of an emergency and includes a

phone number to call. Welman could not say whether or not this information was online at the time of the incident in question, because the district’s IT staff have since changed over.

“But this type of public information (after hours and emergency contact info) is not something new. Municipalities have always made that info public,” said Welman, who added that the practice of homeowners

calling private companies ﬁrst rarely happens. The district is launching a new website in early July, which should make it easier for the public to ﬁnd the information they are looking for, according to Welman.

Found: blue budgie in park A Deep Cove man is hoping someone will come claim their breakout budgie. Richard Cochrane was hiking near the entrance to Lynn Headwaters Regional Park on June 8 when the decidedly non-native species ﬂew out of the trees and landed on his head. “I think maybe he was scared of the crows. He lands on my head when he’s afraid,” Cochrane said.

Some passersby offered Cochrane a box to hold the budgie in and gave them a ride back to his home in Deep Cove, picking up a bag of birdfeed on the way. He’s been watching the bird since then and trying to track down the owner, who he suspects lives in one of the homes bordering the park or trails. Cochrane can be reached at rcochrane2000@yahoo.ca. — Brent Richter

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Are you wondering what to make dad for Father’s Day this year? Here are a few easy ideas that the kids will love, and dad will appreciate for years to come. Photo Clock A few years back I saw this idea as a birthday gift and thought it would be a great idea for Father’s Day. I was surprised at how cost-effective this idea was. A quick visit to Michaels will allow you to purchase the necessary items. Materials 1 Artminds Round Clock Base 1 Artminds Clock Movement kit (be sure to purchase a movement kit that corresponds to the size of the clock base) Glossy photo printer paper Mod Podge and foam brush Scissors Printer and colour ink cartridge Method Print out your favourite photo of dad and set aside. Be sure to print it out to a size that will ﬁt the 11-inch diameter clock base. Carefully cut out the photo into a round shape that will ﬁt onto the front side of the clock base and glue. Let dry. Once the photo is secured to the clock base apply another coat of Mod Podge directly over the photo and onto the edges of the clock base. Let dry. Punch a hole through the back of the photo with a small nail for the clock and

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follow the directions on the package for assembling the clock movement kit. Insert a battery to operate the clock. Note: you have the option here to purchase a small stand for the clock to sit on if you would rather not hang it on the wall. This idea also works nicely when done with a black and white photo. CarWash Bucket What dad wouldn’t appreciate a bucket filled with all his favourite car wash amenities? Choose a brightly coloured bucket and fill it with sponges, soaps, microfibre cloths, car wax and other favourites. Fishing Treat Tackle Box This is a perfect gift for dads who love to fish. Purchase a plastic bead container from Michaels and fill it with dad’s favourite snacks for his next fishing trip. Gummies, Smarties, M&M’s and nuts are perfect for this. Attach a small label from the kids on the inside

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Let your imagination run wild with garden pallet projects It seems there is a do-ityourself version of almost anything you can think of. For example, I once enjoyed a soak in an outdoor hot tub made of stones collected hither and yon and the whole thing was heated by a wood burning ﬁreplace tucked underneath. In the garden I have seen DIY retaining walls made from busted up concrete patio slabs, old gas pumps turned into planters and rain barrels made from old steel or plastic drums. I am reasonably open minded about upcycling, believing as long as the item is functional and interesting then anything is fair game

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and time to transform it into something new and beautiful with purpose. Arguably, the most popular of upcycled items has to be the common wood pallet, which is normally used for shipping heavy or bulk consumer goods. The creative upcycling of pallets has exploded in recent years. There are now companies offering 500-person festival seating made from pallets. You can ﬁnd pallet planters that stand upright and connect together to act as short height walls around seating areas. But the most ingenious innovations have come in pallet furniture for indoors and out. There

are pallet designs to build any type of table, chair or outdoor seating nooks and even beds. A friend of mine even considered building his garden shed out of pallets, but I would not recommend that idea. However, I could visualize using pallets to make a potting table, maybe a porch of sorts or other addons to an existing garden shed. If you plan to build your own pallet creation here are some basic preparation recommendations before upcycling it into the garden. I start preparing my pallets by washing them with soap and water, and a stiff brush.You might think power washing would be a good idea, but the high pressure raises the grain, destroying the board’s surface. I then check all nails to assure they are securely driven into the wood and add or replace any where needed to secure the pallet’s structure. Next, or as you re-nail, trim or remove any broken or loose See Surface page 16

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WHO: City of North Vancouver WHAT: “Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, Amendment Bylaw, 2015, No. 8421” (Parking Requirement Reductions for Liquor Primary and Licensee Retail Stores) WHEN: Monday, June 22, 2015 at 7:00 pm in Council Chamber Notice is hereby given under the provisions of the Local Government Act, that Council will consider issuance of the above Zoning Amendment Bylaw. The proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw would reduce the parking requirements for Liquor Primary Establishments and Licensee Retail Stores from one space per 11.62 sq. m. (125 sq. ft.) of licensed gross floor area plus one space per 46.45 sq. m. (500 sq. ft.) for remaining gross floor area to one space per 46.45 sq. m. (500 sq. ft.) of total gross floor area. The proposed parking reductions would apply to new businesses. All persons who believe they may be affected by the above proposal will be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person and/or by written submission. Written or electronic (email) submissions should be sent to Jennifer Ficocelli, Deputy City Clerk, at jficocelli@cnv.org or by mail to City Hall. Submissions must be received no later than 4:00 pm, Monday, June 22, 2015, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. The proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw and background material will be available for viewing at City Hall between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from June 11, 2015 and online at www.cnv.org/publichearings. Please direct inquiries to Tessa Forrest, Planning Analyst, Community Development, at tforrest@cnv.org or 604.982.3946. 141 WEST 14TH STREET / NORTH VANCOUVER / BC / V7M 1H9 T 604 985 7761 / F 604 985 9417 / CNV.ORG

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Surface preparation key From page 14 pieces, and replace wood as needed. An extra pallet is useful for providing parts to match. When it comes to surface preparation, I prefer the individual pallet boards to be in reasonably good condition, not cracked or shredded. New pallets can be purchased if you prefer new wood. But contrary to my preference, there seems to be a group of upcyclers that like to beat their wood with a chain or steel cable. The process gives the wood a rustic or worn appearance and feel. I get the principle but it seems a little counterproductive. Many people like their recycled pallets in raw condition using nature’s sun-kissed patina. But paint

or stain really improves the look and adds charm and interest. If you’re painting it is important to know many pallets are made from spruce, pine, some exotic woods from the tropics, and often from oak. So the choice to paint or stain should be considered according to the type of wood and the design you are trying to create. Oak pallets look good when stained for outdoor use. Most other types of pallet wood will often reveal some nice grain as well. To tell if the grain is attractive simply rub the wood with water to reveal the grain and then decide. There are also a few tricks for attaching pallets together. Use the same type of wood dimension and species if you

require additional pieces — consistency does count in this instance. I have used various Simpson mechanical fasteners and repurposed them to join pallets together with good effect. Not only are those fasteners structurally sound, they are also galvanized to prevent rust and they give the creation an industrial feel. One final trick if you have trouble visualizing a pallet creation: get a glass of wine and a few pallets together and then fit, configure and create a prototype of your vision before you build the final product. Todd Major is a journeyman horticulturist, garden designer and builder, teacher and organic advocate. stmajor@shaw.ca

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Community Bulletin Board LONSDALE QUAY FARMERS MARKET A diversity of vendors and crafters, including baking, jam, jewelry and more every Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Oct. 24 at East Plaza 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. AMBLESIDE FARMERS MARKET A variety of organic and conventional farmers with a selection of baking, syrups, jams and more every Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Oct. 25 at 1500 block Bellevue,West Vancouver.

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Redevelopment of the block bounded by Edgemont Boulevard, Ridgewood Drive, Ayr Avenue and Connaught Crescent for a Mixed Use Commercial/Residential Project What:

A Public Hearing for a zoning bylaw amendment to permit a proposed redevelopment of the Edgemont Market site, Highland Professional Center site and 4 residential parcels in the block bounded by Edgemont Boulevard, Ridgewood Drive, Ayr Avenue and Connaught Crescent. The proposed development consists of a supermarket, other commercial space and 90 residential units.

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The proposal requires an amendment to the District of North Vancouver Zoning Bylaw. This amendment, Bylaw 8122, will create a new comprehensive development zone CD 90 to permit the proposed development.

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We welcome your input Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 7 pm. You can speak in person by signing up at the Hearing or you can provide a written submission to the Municipal Clerk at input@dnv.org or by mail before the conclusion of the Hearing.

Need more info?

Relevant background material and copies of the bylaw are available for review at the Municipal Clerk’s Office or online at dnv.org/public_hearing. Office hours are Monday to Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm.

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CYCLING FACILITIES CONCEPT DESIGN OPEN HOUSE The City of North Vancouver is in the process of deﬁning design concepts for the West Keith Road/West 13th Street cycling route and will hold a public consultation Wednesday, June 24, 5-7 p.m. at City Hall Atrium, 141 West 14th St. cnv.org PUBLIC MEETING Metro Vancouver is inviting the public for input and to discuss progress on the Seymour River Canyon Trail Connections

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WHAT:

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City Hall, Council Chamber

WHEN:

Monday, June 22, 2015 at 6:00 pm

In accordance with Section 124(3) of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that City Council intends to repeal “Council Procedure Bylaw, 2004, No. 7590” and adopt “Council Procedure Bylaw, 2015, No. 8500” in its place. As compared with the current Council Procedure Bylaw, “Council Procedure Bylaw, 2015, No. 8500”:

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It was the mid-2000s when Braddick, long retired from drag racing, was down at the North Vancouver waterfront and noticed the potential that the open, and then mostly vacant, area held for a car show on the North Shore. “I was down there watching the ﬁreworks way back in 2003, ’04, ’05, before they ﬁxed it up. I’d go down there and sit down on the wharf thinking, ‘oh boy, this would be a nice venue for the car show,’” she explains. It took a few years, but after discussing the idea with the Greater Vancouver Motorsport Pioneers Society, of which she is a member, she went before

North Shore resident Sylvia Braddick has had a long history in the auto sport world. Back in 1956, she was the first woman to drag race out in Abbotsford, something she continued with for years in an era with few female drag racers. She is the only woman in the world to hold a wheel standing licence with the national Hot Rod Association, which she did with her modified 1968 Dodge pickup named Ecstacy, powered by duel flame-throwing, alcoholpowered, 800-horsepower Chrysler Hemis.

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Show and shine set for July 5 From page 25 Payless Auto in Vancouver, which they built into a thriving business over the course of 35 years.The couple also operated the Food Warehouse in Lower Lonsdale for a number of years before Braddick sold it after her husband passed away. Braddick now oversees everything to do with the Show and Shine event, including the cars she allows to come into her show. “I’m kind of picky on the cars we get a little bit.We got some nice stuff, we got some hot rods, classics, customs, formulas, exotics, we do quite a variation because there’s a lot of people that have different types of cars nowadays,” she explains. Although Braddick has more than 115 names of car owners, the event area can only ﬁt about 85. She contacts them all herself the night before asking, “Are you coming or not?” One North Shore local who’s deﬁnitely coming this year is Gerry Simons, owner

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Asides from cars, this year’s show at Shipbuilders’ Square will feature family friendly activities as well, including an ice cream truck, face painting, a doughnut and smoothie vendor and live performances from country western band,The Tumbleweeds. Braddick gathers there every year with her own family, including children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. “I do it because I love to do it. I do that for my husband and I kind of see all the guys come with their cars,” she says. “It’s a very family-oriented thing I do.” The show runs Sunday, July 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Spares It’s not just run-ﬂat equipped cars that come without a spare tire. In the subcompact segment, a doughnut spare can be an optional extra, so make sure you’ve checked that box. Spare tires are thought of even less than regular tires, right up until the point when you pop open your trunk and ﬁnd that what you need most is in shoddy condition. If you’re going to be cleaning out your trunk this summer and heading out on a road trip, make sure you’ve checked pressures on your backup tire too. Hopefully you won’t need your spare, but Murphy’s Law says that if you’re not prepared, you surely will. Brendan McAleer is a freelance writer and automotive enthusiast. His regular column appears every Friday in the North Shore News auto section. Contact: mcaleer.nsnews@gmail.com.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WHO: City of North Vancouver WHAT: Coach House Process Simplification Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, Amendment Bylaw, 2015, No. 8407 (Coach House Development Permit Approval) WHEN: Monday, June 22, 2015 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chamber Notice is hereby given under the provisions of the Local Government Act, that Council will consider issuance of the above Zoning Amendment Bylaw. The proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw would streamline the coach house approval process by removing the requirement for a Council-approved Development Variance Permit for coach houses larger than 800 square feet and/or greater than one storey. The effect of the Zoning Amendment Bylaw would be to allow 1.6 storey coach houses up to 1,000 square feet through a Development Permit process to ensure compliance with Coach House Development Permit Guidelines, with approval delegated to staff. All persons who believe they may be affected by the above proposal will be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person and/or by written submission. Written or electronic (email) submissions should be sent to Jennifer Ficocelli, Deputy City Clerk, at jficocelli@cnv.org or by mail to City Hall. Submissions must be received no later than 4:00 pm, Monday, June 22, 2015, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. The proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw and background material will be available for viewing at City Hall between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from June 11, 2015 and online at www.cnv.org/ publichearings. Please direct inquiries to Michael Epp, City Planner, Community Development, at mepp@cnv.org or 604.982.3936. 141 WEST 14TH STREET / NORTH VANCOUVER / BC / V7M 1H9 T 604 985 7761 / F 604 985 9417 / CNV.ORG

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Parenting Today have no concept of the risk. Kids start to climb before they can walk. They can pull themselves up on a chair, from there to a table and then they are leaning against the window. Screens are not strong enough to hold a child inside the room. When kids are looking out the window they are not calmly sitting back taking in the scene. They are leaning forward, pointing to the dog across the street, straining to see what is making a whirring noise. They need good strong protection from the

possibility of a fall. It’s easy to say that it’s a good idea to move any household items or furniture away from windows but kids will ﬁnd a chair they can push, crawl up on a table or go get a small stool so they can look out the window. It’s much safer to make sure that with bars, window guards or locks that the windows are strong enough to withstand a child’s curiosity. It’s also important to pay attention to balconies and decks. Move furniture or planters away from the edges so kids can’t climb up and fall over. It’s even safer to ensure that young kids are not alone on a balcony. Make sure you talk to your kids about the dangers of opening windows or leaning against them. Window and balcony safety is an important part of child-prooﬁng your home. Look at these spaces through the eyes of your child and never underestimate his ability to

get onto the balcony or up against the window. In the warm weather we are often more likely to leave the door open to create a crosswind. An open door is an invitation for an active toddler who wants to explore the world. The other day I was in a backyard with some youngsters and their dad when we all realized that the back door to the garage was open as was the garage door. The toddlers could have easily run through the garage and out onto the street. It only takes a minute. We closed both the garage door and the back door and all was well. Active toddlers require vigilance but if you create a safe environment you will all have a safe summer. 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

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1-2:30 p.m. at CityScape Community Art Space, 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Free; registration required. Call 604-988-6844 to register. For ages four to eight. nvartscouncil.ca/events/ built-boat-activity-kids WILD WATER Visit a small stream that runs into Lynn Creek and discover the wildlife hiding inside Saturday, June 20, 1-3 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd. For children aged three to eight, with an adult. Preregister at 604-990-3755.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to EXCEPTIONAL CUISINE

Moja receives warm welcome

ROMANCING THE STOVE Angela Shellard suggests some Father’s Day grilling ideas. page 34

How do you know when you’re at the top of the game in your chosen profession? I suppose one way to gauge success is the level of demand for your unique talents by a discerning audience. If you were a gifted dancer in Russia, for example, a spot in the Bolshoi Ballet company would be fairly incontrovertible evidence of arriving.Turning our attention to a more local example, what might be the professional pinnacle for a North Shore coffee roaster? How about an overwhelmingly enthusiastic welcome for a new outlet on Commercial Drive, the established epicentre of this coffee-obsessed city’s java scene?Yes, I have to think that would do it. Moja, the cult North Shore coffee roaster that has been quietly but systematically building a near-fanatical following of loyalists since its debut in 2003, has just launched a new café and roasting facility on Commercial Drive at Napier Street, a stone’s throw from Grandview Park and smack in the heart of the densely populated Drive community. I say fanatical because I have never had a casual, evenkeel conversation with a Moja Coffee fan; patrons and buyers have very strong opinions about this business and tend to employ an arsenal of superlatives when describing it. Moja’s original North Vancouver location on Rupert Street down in the industrial neighbourhood just north of Main Street will continue to remain the company’s principal roasting facility.The small café attached to the roasting operation offers a handful of tables, which are coveted commodities on any given

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day of the week. I have noted a curiously competitive phenomenon emerge in this space: as patrons await their coffee at the end of the service bar, they tend to size up the seated customers, casting not-so-subtle glances at their rivals that positively scream “drink up and move along, it’s my turn.” At the new Moja, where I recently met up with founder and owner Doug Finley and chief roaster and co-owner Andrew Wentzel (the two are brothers-in-law), the café portion of the business is a much larger, airier affair, with exposed brick walls, stylish furniture and a beautiful, window-heavy façade that opens out onto the Drive. I spent an hour with Moja’s masterminds, discussing the company’s growth and watching the shop’s squad of baristas dole out urgently needed coffee to a relentless lineup of Saturday morning locals. “It’s humbling,” says Finley of the response Moja has received since opening this new location just two weeks earlier. “We’re so grateful for the welcome we’ve been given already. We know that the residents of this area are very loyal to their own, so it means a lot for us to be received this way.” Trying to account for the positive response, Finley and Wentzel are modest; not once do they proclaim that

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This coming Sunday marks our annual opportunity to pay homage to dear old dad, and if your father is a typical Canadian male, there’s nothing that would please him more than a dinner hot off the barbecue grill. Who knows, you might even be able to strap him into an apron and get him to help you cook! The following menu features big and bold ﬂavours but the preparation is easy and a lot of it can be done ahead of time, so you can enjoy relaxing on the deck with your family instead of hustling around a hot kitchen. Fill a big tub with ice, pop in some bottles of dad’s favourite brew and savour the day. Some beautiful fresh berries with brown sugar and sour cream would make a nice ﬁnish to the meal, or make it super easy and just serve a scoop of premium ice cream drizzled with coffee liqueur and topped with whipped cream.

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Romancing the Stove Asian Marinated Flank Steak ½ cup soy sauce 1⁄3 cup seasoned rice vinegar 3Tbsp liquid honey 1Tbsp Asian sesame oil 2Tbsp (heaping) minced or grated fresh ginger root 3 to 5 cloves garlic, finely minced (adjust quantity to suit your taste) ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1 whole beef flank steak, approximately 1½ lbs Combine all of the marinade ingredients above in a shallow glass or ceramic baking dish large enough for

the steak to lie flat. Place the steak in the dish and turn it several times to coat it with the marinade; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least three hours or as long as overnight, turning steak a few times while it marinates. Discard marinade; heat barbecue grill to medium and place the steak on the preheated grill at a slight angle (to create nice grill marks) and let it cook untouched for 90 seconds to two minutes.Then rotate the meat (without turning it over) about 45 degrees and cook for another 90 seconds. Flip the steak over and repeat the cooking process on the other side — for medium rare total cooking time should be about six to seven minutes (flank steak gets tough if cooked beyond medium). Remove the meat to a cutting board and let it rest for five to 10 minutes before slicing. After the meat has rested, cut it into thin slices across the grain of the meat (flank steak has long obvious fibres that run in one direction — slice the meat perpendicular to those fibres). Serve immediately;

drizzle any juices from the cutting board over the sliced meat. Makes four to six servings. Onion Steaks for Honey-Mustard Sauce

¼ cup olive oil 2Tbsp butter, melted ¼ cup Dijon mustard ¼ cup liquid honey 1½ tspWorcestershire sauce 2 large sweet onions (such asWallaWalla or Maui), peeled, cut horizontally into ½-inch thick slices Freshly ground black pepper Preheat barbecue to medium.Whisk oil and butter together in a small bowl. In a separate bowl whisk together the mustard, honey and Worcestershire sauce. Run two thin metal or well-soaked bamboo skewers from one side to the other of each onion slice, placing the skewers about an inch and a half apart (this will keep the slices from falling apart). Brush both sides of each slice with the oil mixture; place onions on the grill and cook until they just begin to

char and are tender, turning frequently and brushing with the oil mixture.This should take about 10 to 12 minutes. Brush the top of the slices with the mustard mixture and cook until the mixture starts to bubble, about two minutes.Turn slices over and brush tops with the mustard mixture; cook until sauce starts to caramelize, about one minute longer.Transfer onions to a serving plate and brush one more time with mustard mixture; grind black pepper over top. Slide slices off skewers to serve. Makes four to six servings. Mexican Grilled Corn 6 ears of fresh corn, husks removed

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Finely chopped cilantro and lime wedges to garnish Combine spread ingredients in a small bowl and stir well. Combine Parmesan cheese, chili powder and black pepper in another small bowl. Set both mixtures aside. Soak six bamboo skewers in cold water for at least 30 minutes; slide one skewer into the base of each corn cob, inserting about halfway into the ear. Preheat grill to medium; place corn directly on the grill rack, close cover and cook for approximately 10 minutes, turning very frequently, until kernels are spotted with brown.To serve, smear the spread all over each ear of corn, then sprinkle topping evenly over top.Top with chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice. Makes six servings. Angela Shellard is a selfdescribed foodie. She has done informal catering for various functions. Contact: ashellard@hotmail.ca.

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applications, from Moja’s focus on single-origin beans to the company’s strategy to stick to their own signature style of roasting, sidestepping the fleeting trends of an often fickle marketplace. Wentzel explains that visits to the source of the magic are strong motivators for Moja to work exceedingly hard to find the best expression of the beans they procure, respecting the efforts of those who toiled to deliver a top quality ingredient. Of a recent trip to a Brazilian

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY

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Students from Collingwood School led a race to the podium for North Shore athletes during the British Columbia high school track and ﬁeld championships held June 4-6 at Langley’s McLeod Park. Collingwood’s junior girls contingent was the only North Shore squad to take home a team medal, winning silver. The Cavaliers combined to score 30 points, 14 behind the champions from Semiahmoo and two ahead of third place Earl Marriott. Multi-event star Emma Rastad led the way for Collingwood, winning gold in the junior girls 80-m hurdles and long jump. Rastad also won gold in junior girls heptathlon at the B.C. combined events championships held in May. At the senior level Sentinel’s Nicole Hutchinson topped off an impressive high school racing career by winning the girls 1,500-m race. Hutchinson won the senior girls provincial cross-country running championships as a Grade

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The only way that the more than 50 North Shore athletes acting as ball girls and ﬂag carriers for FIFA Women’s World Cup games being played at BC Place this month could get any closer to the action would be if they were playing in the tournament themselves. That, by the way, is something that most of the players from the West Vancouver Soccer Club and North Shore Girls Soccer Club no doubt dream of, but for now they’re having the experience of their young lifetimes down on the pitch standing side-by-side

with some of the world’s top players. Kendra Kubin is one of the 24 players, all aged 12-17, representing the West Vancouver Soccer Club serving as ﬂag carriers before kickoff at each World Cup game played at BC Place.The North Shore News caught up with her just moments after carrying the ﬂag for Japan, the defending World Cup champs, before their matchup against Cameroon. “It was so cool,” the 15year-old said. “It was nerveracking!You really don’t want to trip or anything like that.That would not be very fun.” It was Kubin’s second time on the pitch that day

— she also carried the flag for Switzerland in a match against Ecuador. Both Japan and Switzerland went on to win. “I think our flag carrying was so good they were just inspired,” she said with a laugh, adding that this is a memory that will last a long, long time. “I’ve been looking forward to it for weeks. I’ve been telling everybody about it. . . . It was a great experience. It was really cool to know you’re on national TV. It was really an honour to do that.” Twenty-eight members of the North Shore Girls Soccer Club, all aged 15-18, are even closer to the action, acting as BC Place ball girls throughout the entire tournament. “If you look down while you’re sitting in the stands at BC Place, every one of those girls that’s a ball retriever around the field is a North Shore Girls player,” said club vice-president Dominique Falls. “They have players that are two feet away from them asking for a ball.”

The ball girls have a fairly simple job — they make sure there’s a new ball ready to go whenever one goes out of play — but it can be a vitally important one. “How many goals are scored in the last five minutes and in extra time? It’s really important to keep that ball going,” said Falls. “If the ball goes out at this level, the ball should be able to go back in really quickly. It’s a really simple task, but there is pressure on that kid to make sure the minute the ball goes out, they don’t go chase the ball, they give the ball they have in their hands to the player and then go chase the ball. It keeps that game going.” Betty Dodson, a coordinator with the West Vancouver Soccer Club, said she’s heard from parents and players that just being on the field with the World Cup players has helped these girls build their own confidence and self-esteem. “Just to have the honour of participating in a monumental and huge event in sport in Vancouver,

b\R+\32 8[ 1X\ A\21 B-Q)80/\3 E8))\3 :S0+ )-33` e-6-Q#2 H-Z +\[83\ - A8R\Q#2 A83S( :06 Z-R\$ ]g_D_ EC]]cf79 it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience for these young people,” she said. “If you’re a young girl involved in soccer and you follow it at all, I think you understand the importance of what the World Cup is.To be able to be a part of it — it’s magniﬁcent.” The biggest prize is yet to come for some of these young players.Tournament organizers will select the top ball girls and ﬂag bearers — those who show poise and professionalism under pressure — to work during playoff games, including

the final scheduled for July 5 at BC Place.There’s even the possibility that Team Canada will make it all the way to the final, which would allow these lucky North Shore girls to stand shoulder to shoulder with their soccer heroes like Christine Sinclair and Erin McLeod on the sport’s biggest stage. “I would probably start crying,” Kubin said when asked what it would be like to carry Canada’s flag for the final. “I’m a super big fan of all of them.That would be really, really cool.”

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• Nima Parsakish, Handsworth, junior boys 1,500-m race walk • Connor Legg, Rockridge, Grade 8 boys triple jump Silver • Grace Thompson,

Collingwood, senior girls 800 m • Brendan Artley, Collingwood, senior boys javelin throw • Chris Small, Sutherland, junior boys 400 m • Megan Roxby, West Van, junior girls 800 m • Anna Parsakish,

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Aquinas, junior boys 400 m • Katie Harris, Collingwood, junior girls 1,500 m • Charlie Dannatt, Handsworth, junior boys 1,500 m • Sara Bremsak, St. Thomas Aquinas, Grade 8 girls 400 metre

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