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North Van jeweler’s designs make it into this year’s Academy Award gift bags

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A North Vancouver family wants to thank the man who saved them from their burning home

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Integrated Homicide Investigation Team charges common-law spouse

Port Metro Vancouver presents early designs for major road improvement

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CABINET POSITION

For a person who’s soared through space, Marc Garneau is a very grounded individual

MLA Naomi Yamamoto sworn in as minister in Christy Clark’s new cabinet

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Stepping into the cage brought out the good fight in the North Shore’s Nick Marinos.

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In the waters off Horseshoe Bay, experienced free divers are exploring new frontiers by reaching depths of 270 feet – using only the oxygen in their lungs.

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GET READY TO CRAWL The North Shore gets ready for its inaugural arts crawl

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YOUTH VOTE With the election looming, candidates reach out to the North Shore’s young and future voters

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MAN’S BEST FRIEND A new art exhibit explores mankind’s fragile coexistence with nature

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PENHALL’S STUDIO Famous painter Ross Penhall moves his workspace into a room for all to see

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State-of-the-art marine simulator is valuable teaching tool at BCIT

Canada is turning 144 on Friday and North Van offers many ways to celebrate

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North Van-based filmmaker and activist Shenpenn Khymsar talks exile, playing guitar and making his new film Journey of a Dream

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TRAIL TALES BC Bike Race attracts riders from across the world to participate in a demanding seven-day adventure

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MURDER HE WROTE Terry Gould has profiled gangsters, swingers and journalists during his career

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SHIPPING NEWS North Shore MLAs get behind bid for lucrative shipbuilding contracts.

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ARTS FEST Seymour Art Gallery kicks off four weeks of visual art, music and live performances in Deep Cove.

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Change Makers Meet some unsung heroes dedicated to making positive changes locally — and globally

Arc’teryx employees For donating their time and skills to clothing the homeless this winter, employees at North Vancouver’s Arc’teryx Equipment make the list of 2011 Change Makers. Their Birds Nest Project involved 70 staff members donating their weekends to making 705 waterproof capes to give out to the homeless on the North Shore and in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. The ingenious project used Gortex material left over from the company’s outerwear product line which would typically wind up in a local landfill. For that, Arc’teryx not only found a way to provide waterproof shelter for the homeless but also helped the environment at the same time. It’s that kind of environmental and corporate social responsibility that makes Arc’teryx Equipment a widely respected local company.

Dundarave Festival of Lights Since taking the reins of the Dundarave Festival of Lights in 2008, West Vancouver’s Michael Markwick — along with a support team — has transformed the festival into an event focused on supporting the arts and eliminating

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homelessness. Each year, participants are asked to contribute $110 to pay for a Christmas tree located at the Dundarave gazebo. In addition to the cost of the tree, participants are also asked to make a donation to the North Shore’s Lookout Shelter. Money from the festival has gone to help establish the North Shore Culinary School, which provides free-of-charge culinary training for the homeless or those at risk of homelessness. In 2010, the Dundarave Festival of Lights expanded its mandate to include support for the arts. Markwick established a non-profit society, the Dundarave Festival of Lights society, which allowed them to apply for federal government grants. In 2010, the festival received $45,000 to be given to local arts groups. In 2011, they received another $41,000.

The Purcells Her son has a rare, degenerative disease, but Deb Purcell has never lost hope that he will live a normal life. Trey, her oldest son, has Hunter syndrome, otherwise known as MPS II. The disease is caused by the lack of an enzyme that breaks down sugar molecules in the body which, over time, often leads to mental and physical decline. After Trey’s diagnosis in 2006, Deb dis-

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covered there was new treatment for the disease in the U.S. that wasn’t yet available in Canada. Not willing to sit around and watch her son’s health deteriorate, the North Van mom lobbied the federal government so that Canadian kids could receive the new drug IV Elaprase. Since then she’s been a full-time advocate for Trey, now 7, and others suffering from MPS II. She and her husband Ryan also fundraise for Hunter syndrome research and this year hosted Once Upon A Cure, a gala event that raised $90,000. For more info about the Purcells, visit treypurcell.com.

Integrated First Nations Unit Although 2011 wasn’t the inaugural year for the RCMP’s Integrated First Nations Unit, the police force has certainly grown in stature each year since its inception in 2008. In October, The Outlook rode along with Const. Jeff Palmer, a West Vancouver police officer and key member of the six-person IFNU, on a patrol of the Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh reserves. With its immediately recognizable wolf and Thunderbird cruisers, the IFNU is made up of officers from the North Vancouver RCMP and the West Vancouver police, with one officer posted in Squamish and the rest serving the North Shore. The IFNU is the only joint police unit of its kind in the country, and for their innovative approach to community policing and cultural education, the unit deserves recognition.

Tim Jones He didn’t need a medal from the province to tell him he’s made a big difference in the lives of British Columbians in 2011. But for Tim Jones, receiving the Order of B.C. in Victoria this year was just icing on the cake. Jones is widely known as the godfather of the all-volunteer North Shore Rescue team and pioneer of the long-line helicopter rescue procedure which has since been used to save so many from the mountains of the North Shore and beyond. Participating in countless search and rescue operations in 2011 alone, Jones regularly puts in a 50-hour volunteer work week and has raised more than a million dollars to fund NSR’s work. Over two decades, Jones has built NSR into one of the North America’s premiere search and rescue teams, locating more than 1,000 missing persons and rescuing many more.

Ililo and Fatuma Mayaliwa North Shore couple Ililo and Fatuma Mayaliwa have risked their own safety to help rebuild the lives of rape victims in the continued, PAGE 4

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Season’s Greetings from the City of North Vancouver The City of North Vancouver extends holiday greetings to its residents, businesses and visitors. Please note, City Hall will be closed from noon on December 23 - January 2, 2012. If you have an emergency regarding sewer, water drainage, snow or roads during this time, contact the Operations Emergency Line at 604-988-2212. Visit www.cnv.org/CelebrateTheSeason for information about winter safety, green holidays and festivities around the City. Enjoy a safe and happy holiday season!

North Vancouver City Fireﬁghters Christmas Tree Chip-Up Saturday, January 7 from 8:30am - 4:30pm Rona Parking Lot at Park & Tilford, 1160 East 3rd Street Wondering what to do with your Christmas tree after the holidays? Recycle it! Drop by with your tree and enjoy a free hotdog, coffee or hot chocolate. This charity event is by donation with all proceeds going to the North Vancouver City Fireﬁghters Scholarship Fund. The recycled trees are used in the many parks, paths and gardens throughout the City.

Members Needed for New City Transportation Committee The City's new Integrated Transportation Committee is actively seeking members. Beginning in February 2012, the committee will advise Council and staff on transportation policy, planning and mobility issues in the City with a focus on active transportation (walking and cycling), transit and integration of all modes of transportation (walking, cycling, transit, goods movement and general purpose vehicles). The committee will work towards an energy efﬁcient, affordable and safe transportation network that supports a variety of transportation choices. For more information, visit www.cnv.org/ITC or phone 604-983-7334. 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver BC V7M 1H9 | Tel: 604.985.7761 | Fax: 604.985.9417 | info@cnv.org

Business Licences Due January 3, 2012 All 2012 Business Licence invoices were mailed during the ﬁrst week of December. If you do not receive your invoice by January 3, or if your business has had a change of ownership or location, please phone 604-983-7356.

Dog Licences Due January 3, 2012 Dog owners are required to purchase an annual Dog Licence for dogs over four months of age. If you purchased a 2011 Dog Licence from the City, a renewal notice was mailed to you the ﬁrst week of December. If you did not buy a licence last year or do not receive a statement by mid December, please call 604-983-7316.

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Team Finn When Patrick Sullivan rides his bike he thinks of his son, Finn. Especially the way Finn lived his life, â&#x20AC;&#x153;running, jumping, bouncing, dancing, singing, loving, smiling and riding.â&#x20AC;? Finn was 21-months-old when he was diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer called Rhabdomyosarcoma in February 2007. The young boy underwent chemotherapy, radiation treatments and surgeries, but the cancer came back. Finn passed away in October 2008, and since then his family has set out to raise money for cancer research in his honour. This year Patrick rode in the 58-participant 2011 Sears National Kids Cancer Ride, cycling across Western Canada to raise money and awareness. In the past three years, Team Finn has raised more than $1 million for the BC Cancer Foundation. For more info, visit teamfinn.com.

Riley Senft West Vancouver doctor Riley Senft ran across Canada in 2011 to raise money and awareness to fight prostate cancer. Covering an average of 70 kilometres a day â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or, more than a marathon and a half every 24 hours â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Senft completed his cross-country run from Cape Spear, N.L. to West Vancouver on Oct. 7 after 154 days of running. In the process, Senft raised more than $544,000 in pledges to help fight the disease that claimed

his grandfather and afflicted his father. With his slogan â&#x20AC;&#x153;One Finger Can Save Your Life,â&#x20AC;? Senftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission to break down the discomfort many men feel asking their doctor to check the health of their prostate was a national success. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When he sets his mind to a goal, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m confident he will achieve it,â&#x20AC;? Senftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proud father and told The Outlook at the time his son was just starting out.

Operation: Kandahar North Vancouver surgeon Jamie Dunwoody spent a month this year operating at Kandahar Airfield, one of the busiest combat hospitals in Afghanistan. A far cry from the already hectic schedule heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d experienced at Lions Gate Hospital, to be sure, and one few can prepare themselves for. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were attacked every single day. Rockets flew around the base non-stop,â&#x20AC;? Dunwoody told The Outlook. During his first day on the job, the North Van doctor treated victims of a roadside bomb. Improvised weapons accounted for 80 per cent of all patient visits, he estimated. Dunwoody also operated on Taliban soldiers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all of whom were wheeled before him wearing ear muffs and blindfolds so they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hear or see anything. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would take off our name tags too and they would be guarded 24 hours,â&#x20AC;? he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And it was odd because a lot of the times the person who wounded them would end up guarding them.â&#x20AC;?

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Iranian PhD student Mona Zarei was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder known as PNH, causing her to be repeatedly hospitalized. After battling the incurable disease for three years, doctors concluded that her only hope would be a bone marrow transplant. After searching through numerous donor banks, doctors have been unable to find a successful match. In an effort to save Monaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life, West Van resident Haleh Bahrami (pictured above) organized a donor drive in Park Royal Shopping Centre that target potential donors of the same ethnicity because such donors produce the most matches. The successful drive saw nearly 1,200 people register as donors and also raised awareness about being a stem cell donor, especially among ethnic groups whose registered donors are typically low. newsroom@northshoreoutlook.com

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Looking back at the headlines that mattered the most to North Vancouver residents in the riding. His closest competitor, Liberal candidate Taleeb Noormohamed, lost by more than 11,000 votes. After addressing the crowd in attendance at the restaurant, Saxton told The Outlook he believed his campaign resonated with voters because of the Conservative’s focus on the economy and the infrastructure upgrades he was able to bring to the riding. “It’s been an honour to be the Member of Parliament for the last two and a half years and I look forward to the next four years,” he said.

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Body found in Kirkstone Park, charges laid The North Shore’s first homicide investigation of 2011 shook the otherwise quiet District of North Vancouver in February when a body wrapped in plastic was found in Lynn Valley’s Kirkstone Park. The body was identified as Jennifer Ferguson of Surrey. Charged with one count of manslaughter was Harvey Frank Bracken, 48, also of Surrey. Police said Ferguson and Bracken had been in a relationship for about one year. Ferguson was last seen in Surrey on Jan. 22 and was reported missing on Jan. 30. Dale Carr, then spokesman for the RCMP’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, said the body had been in the park for four days before it was discovered. Police believe Ferguson was killed in Surrey and dumped in the park. Bracken, added police, had been working within one kilometre of Kirkstone Park on a construction job around the time of the murder. Carr told reporters that IHIT began zeroing in on Bracken within 48 hours of discovering the body and trailed him for four days before arresting him at a house in Burnaby.

Saxton tops polls in North Van The 2011 federal election was rife with storylines — the drop of the Liberal party to third place for the first time in its history, the ascension of the NDP into the role of Official Opposition and the majority government finally bestowed upon the Conservatives after three elections of trying. Results in North Vancouver played a role in the latter, as Conservative Andrew Saxton was re-elected handily. Less than two hours after the polls closed, cheers erupted from Lower Lonsdale’s Anatoli Souvlaki when CBC declared Saxton the winner. Saxton received 28,998 votes, slightly more than 48 per cent of all votes cast

The Low Level Road debate Some lobbied for the benefits of expanded port and rail facilities, while others railed against the redesign of a road that would come within steps of their property line. And therein lies the community factions weighing in on the potential overhaul of the Low Level Road. Port Metro Vancouver, spurred by an infrastructure grant from the federal government, introduced plans for a redesigned Low Road early last year. Those plans included an elevated road, new overpasses at St. Patrick’s Avenue and the Neptune/Cargill terminals, new bike lanes and realigned connections with the Spirit Trail. Due to a lack of information and community engagement, City of North Vancouver council approved only the Neptune/Cargill overpass in June. In July, PMV returned to city hall and received $1 million from council to help pay for a slope stability analysis for the earmarked work, with the caveat that the port do a better job engaging residents about the plan. Representatives from the port are expected back in council chambers this spring, at which point city council will revisit the Low Level Road redesign and decide whether or not to pursue the job.

A growing concern In October The Outlook brought you the underreported story of a report circulating among Metro Vancouver municipalities warning of the repercussions of a massive influx of non-aboriginal people onto First Nations reserves. The issue is of particular relevance on the North Shore where large residential developments are planned on Squamish Nation land. Because of the North Shore’s unique geography and abundance of municipal boundaries, the governments of North Vancouver, West Vancouver, the Squamish and TsleilWaututh nations will have to re-examine their service agreements, taxation and voting rights to meet the demands of the future population boom. The initial report written by the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee warned that an influx of non-aboriginal residents onto reserve lands served by a broader municipal-

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The HST vote The time leading up to the referendum, and the eventual repealing of the Harmonized Sales Tax was not just a big story on the North Shore — it polarized the province. Voices from both the for and against camps were prevalent on the North Shore and The Outlook spoke to both as British Columbia mulled the future of the oft-discussed tax. Restaurateurs in both North and West Vancouver, for instance, spoke of how the HST made it harder for people to eat out, but also warned of the compounding effect tougher drinking and driving laws had on their restaurants. Prior to the tax’s eventual repeal, Dundarave Fish Market owner Kim Van Sickel summed up her position on the situation like this: “Something has to be done to help the industry because restaurants are hurting big time. We were just tax collectors doing what we were supposed to do, but we’ve paid the price, too.” Seniors in West Van were also critical. Former Outlook reporter Rebecca Aldous met with seniors at a fitness class who expressed their concern over the increasing cost of vitamins and groceries. North Vancouver small business owner Dave Smith, however, praised the positive effects his business enjoyed as a result. “I’m one small company and I’m hiring, providing jobs. It’s a good feeling, giving someone their start,” said Smith, noting he was able to increase his web presence, as well, because of a $2,000 tax credit given to businesses under the HST. continued, PAGE 6

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An appeal for justice This July, after languishing in prison for nearly 17 years, convicted triple murderers Sebastian Burns and Atif Rafay finally had their appeal heard in a Washington State court. In 2004, a judge sentenced the former West Vancouver residents to three consecutive 99-year life sentences each for murdering Rafay’s mother, father and sister in 1994. The best friends have always maintained their innocence — and they’ve now got some new high-profile supporters, including Innocence International, a Canadianbased advocacy led by Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, and American DNA expert Greg Hampikian, a forensic biologist and director of the Idaho Innocence Project. Burns’s sister Tiffany has always believed her brother and his friend Atif were wrongfully convicted of the gruesome murders. In 2004, she released a documentary exposing the controversial tactics used in the RCMP’s so-called Mr. Big operations that have undercover police officers posing as criminals in order to extract confessions from suspects — the same ruse used to ensnare Burns and Rafay in North Van after the murders. Speaking to The Outlook in July, Tiffany said her family is “cautiously optimistic” about the appeal hearing. “I’m looking forward to justice finally being done,” she said. A decision is expected in the next several months.

The District’s new Official Community plan sparks debate Like the discussion that surrounded the proposed marijuana dispensary in Deep Cove, District of North Vancouver residents packed district hall this year to offer their opinions on the municipality’s new OCP. The sweeping document, which forecasts the future of the district

Up in Smoke: Pot dispensary rankles residents Rarely does an issue fill the seats in District of North Vancouver council chambers but when Deep Cove resident Ken Starr attempted to open a medicinal marijuana dispensary last spring, supporters and detractors of his project came out to 355 W. Queens Rd. in droves. Many, including members of council, were shocked when they heard of Starr’s idea to open a dispensary at 4266 Mount Seymour Pkwy. Dozens of Deep Cove residents expressed concern of what they felt was too obvious a presence of drugs in the community, while council pondered whether the establishment of a dispensary was the best use of district land. After hours of hearing both sides of the debate share their views, council decided against allowing Starr to open his business. “I’m rather disappointed in the federal government for not helping more but it is a federal decision,” said Coun. Doug MacKay-Dunn, prior to council’s vote on the issue. “Everyone on council can appreciate the pain and suffering of people who were here last week. But politics is all local and people want us to ensure land is used appropriately.” In an interview with The Outlook after council made its decision, Starr responded with: “The district missed a huge opportunity to help and educate people. They passed the buck. I don’t think anyone in there has a soul.”

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Entwined Histories Maisie Hurley fought on behalf of First Nations people nearly her entire life. Before her death at Lions Gate Hospital in 1964, she was lobbying for an aboriginal museum to be built on the Capilano Reserve. The money for such a project wasn’t available at the time but more than 45 years later a oneof-a-kind exhibition, Entwined Histories, debuted at the North Vancouver Museum and Archives, encapsulating the spirit of Hurley’s advocacy and the beauty of First Nations art. All the pieces displayed were from Hurley’s extensive collection of aboriginal art. Sharon Fortney, one of the show’s two curators, told The Outlook the exhibition marked two firsts: The first time the Hurley collection had been on display and the first time the museum explored First Nations art. “To date, the North Vancouver museum hasn’t really told a diverse story about the people who live in this community,” she said. “This exhibition speaks to a new direction. We’re trying to be more inclusive and more relevant to the people who live in North Vancouver.”

Metal head North Vancouver-based filmmaker Shenpenn Khymsar has seen a few things in his day. Born in India to exiled Tibetan parents, Khymsar left home after high school to pursue an education in the United States, before moving to Canada permanently. He landed a suit-andtie job on Bay Street in Toronto, before realizing he wanted to play music and fight for the freedom of Tibet. He quickly left the 9-to-5 thing behind, grabbed his guitar, came out west and got to work. To fulfill his desire for advocacy, he completed his first film, Journey of a Dream, this year. The movie follows Khymsar as he returns to India to visit family, his childhood home and play music with local musicians. The film garnered rave reviews on the festival circuit — premiering as far away as Australia — but Khymsar vows not to rest on his newfound laurels. He has plans for more films, documentaries and features, and to continue his fight to free Tibet.

Ross Penhall gives students a look at his studio Prominent West Vancouver artists Ross Penall temporarily moved his studio into the middle of the old Artists for Kids gallery to give North Van students a glimpse into the artistic process and at work normally reserved for private collections. More than 50 photographs, drawings, paintings and prints spanning Penhall’s 25-year career adorned the space, along with rough sketches and notes used in the creation of various pieces In an interview with The Outlook, Penhall said

students “usually want to know how long it takes to do a painting” but also praised the show for allowing him to view some of his older work and he was happy with what he saw. “There is a progression,” he said. During the month-long show, more than 1,000 students saw the show and spoke with Penhall.

Rock at the rink As frontman for the Canadian rock band Odds, North Vancouver’s Craig Northey is no stranger to crowds. For the past two years, however, Northey and his band have had to learn to play for Vancouver Canucks hockey fans — a group wholly different from a rock audience. “Usually we’re kind of ironic, dark humourists, but we’ve discovered irony doesn’t work well in a crowd over 10,000 people,” he said. “In that vast space you can’t be too busy with anything, so we like to stick to huge riff-rock songs.” While the set lists Northey and his band treated hockey fans to may not have broken any moulds, his group did use state-of-the-art technology and an in-ear monitoring system to split up and mingle amongst the crowd. The end result, he said, was a connection between the musicians and fans that simply couldn’t be accomplished with pre-recorded songs. In regards to a connection with the action on the ice, Northey, a lifelong Canucks fan, considered himself fortunate to have the gig at the arena, albeit one he never envisioned for himself when starting off years ago. “It’s a fairly bizarre occurrence, but a great combination of our passions,” he says. “To do something like this you can’t be pretentious. We’re a band that’s made our own albums and worked very hard to make a name for ourselves. A lot of other bands in our position might refuse to play these classic rock riffs but we’re so comfortable at this point in our own skin, that it’s just another opportunity to have a great time.”

Comeback Kid Shane Bunting, better known to music fans as MC Madchild from the Swollen Members, has had a rocky few years. Some time in 2006, he battled a deep addiction to painkillers. He spent hundreds of thousands of dollars and lost homes he’d purchased. To delve further into drugs, he fled to Kelowna. This year, he made headlines when he was denied entry into the United States for past affiliations with the Hells Angels. He was upset he couldn’t kick off a long-awaited tour of America with his group, but he didn’t let the refusal at the border get him down. Bunting emerged in 2011 free of drugs and focused on music. Swollen Members released a new record “Dagger Mouth,” filmed a music video for the first single “Mr. Impossible” in Madchild’s East Vancouver home and won a MC freestyle battle in Toronto. “I have not been this dedicated in a long time, I just have this crazy smile on my face,” he told The Outlook. “We just want to make music for ourselves and, you know, do what we do.” continued, PAGE 8

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Music Man North Shore musician Roy Forbes celebrated his 40th anniversary in music in 2011 with two shows at the Deep Cove Shaw Theatre in September. Reflecting on his career, Forbes told The Outlook he never once considered another profession. “It’s what I wanted to do since I was a kid and I’m still doing it,” he said. “I’ve never had another job. That’s a lot of trench time. But you have to be in it for the long haul. If you keep that in mind, you’ll be okay.” Describing his career as just “okay” is a bit of an understatement. Forbes, a veteran of the folk festival circuit and longtime radio host, has recorded albums in Los Angeles, scored documentaries and even written a few tunes for Sesame Street. Not bad for a guy who grew up Dawson Creek listening to his parent’s country music records and dreaming of being on stage.

Collective creation Growing a grassroots arts scene takes a group of likeminded individuals and a place to congregate. The rest, however, is less material. This summer, the North Shore saw the beginnings of such a scene develop from the deliberatelymismatched chairs of the Café for Contemporary Art. “I wanted to create a neighbourhood-based space for contemporary art, where the art wouldn’t be mandated by bureaucratic or market forces,” cafe owner Tyler Russell told The Outlook. “There are important conversations through art that need to be had but if that community function is beholden to something then you’re going to have a conflict of agendas.” The neighbourhood space Russell created has attracted

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filmmaker Mark O’Krafka, who debuted an early cut of his documentary film Tip’s Blues in the cafe’s gallery space, and Ferry Building Gallery employee and artist Dusty Hagerud, who has curated different shows at the venue as well. West of the Capilano River, the District of West Vancouver is taking its first steps in cultivating a similar scene. AmblesideNow is the large-scale development plan aimed at revitalizing the beachfront community, that former mayor Pamela Goldsmith-Jones told The Outlook will have an “arts base.” “All the work is about capturing a small piece of the feeling of the Harmony Arts Festival,” she said.

Art show at high-altitude Grouse Mountain played host to the first-ever Artists for Conservation festival this year, offering visitors an extensive exhibit, lecture series and workshops focused on wildlife and habitat conservation. Robert Bateman, renowned Canadian artist, was the guest of honour at the festival, where he unveiled a piece created specifically for the event. In addition to the workshops, lectures and exhibition, the 10-day festival also featured live-painting demonstrations and two film premieres. Artwork from various artists was on sale, partial proceeds of which were donated to a conservation organization of each artist’s choice. “This is a special opportunity, a chance to meet others and learn,” Jeff Whiting, North Shore sculptor and Artists for Conservation founder, told The Outlook. “Art typically functions in a fundraising or auction capacity but it can have a much more important role. Art can connect with viewers and re-connect society to the natural world.”

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B It’s the Grinch and his Elf assistants. Park Royal’s Rick Amantea, left, Gary Mussatto and Jason Black play the parts perfectly and keep everyone entertained. C West Vancouver’s newest mayor Michael Smith and his wife come out to meet with the chamber members and enjoy the Christmas festivities. D West Vancouver Chamber executive director Leagh Gabriel poses with director Andrew Pottinger. E Former West Vancouver mayor Ron Wood and wife Jo-Anne, left, chat with Mensroom clothing store owners Christine Baracos and business partner/former councillor John Clark. F Toy Jungle’s Misti Mussatto, left, and Park Royal’s Nancy Small look extra glam for this special night out. G RBC’s Holly Alexander, seen here with Rick Amantea, takes home the winning prize as she claims victory in the “Head or Tails” game prior to dinner. H Toasting the season in style are realtor Mark Ballard and wife Jan, left, along with Megan Sewell and brother Eric, of Sewell’s Marina. I Outlook newspaper publisher Greg Laviolette enjoys some Christmas conversation with West Van Chamber vice-president Maggie Pappas. J Chamber president Gabrielle Loren, seen here with her husband, does a wonderful job as the evening’s MC.

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In focus Gordan Dumka’s photos have graced the pages of the New York Times, Vancouver Magazine and Elle, but this year the North Vancouver photographer faced a new creative challenge — establishing his own agency. This September, Dumka and artists from the fashion, music and video world came together to create The Artists

Collective Group. In an interview with The Outlook, Dumka said he was looking to create a synergy between artists he’s worked with in the past— namely video producer Dave Angelski, house music DJ Mike Bleakley and fashion designers Darryl and Keith Christensen — to offer clients a range of services. In September, Dumka and his cohorts were already busy working on a video Victoria-based singer Kuba Oms and planning a trip to the globally-recognized Toronto International Film Festival. “The agency is the big thing these days,” he said. “Everyone involved had done bigger work but this is a way of organizing all the forces and realizing that we are all good and capable internationally.”

Harmony Arts festival For 10 days each summer, the West Vancouver waterfront comes alive in the spirit of the arts. The Harmony Arts Festival, which begins around the end of July, featured a host of artist workshops, hand-on demonstrations and lecture in a series dubbed “ArtSpeaks.” This year, more than two dozen artists took part, a record for the festival. And it isn’t just about visual art. This year’s festival boasted a performing arts stages, a wine garden located at the foot of 15th Street and fabrics and handicrafts from around the world. “I wanted people to have a chance to get their hands dirty,” said Ruth Payne, visual arts coordinator at the Ferry Building Gallery and the brainchild behind ArtSpeaks. “People like to look at art, they like to buy art, but they also like to make it. This allows people to become a part of the experience.” newsroom@northshoreoutlook.com

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have little in common with Gilbert Brulé, the pro hockey player who grew up in Deep Cove while going to Seycove secondary. He was born in Edmonton. I first saw the light of day in Vancouver. He began skating at age three and has played hockey virtually his whole life, from B.C.-championship peewee teams at the North Shore Winter Club to the Memorial Cup-winning Vancouver Giants and on to the NHL with Columbus Blue Jackets and Edmonton Oilers. He’s presently one of the leading scorers with the INSTANT Oklahoma City Barons, currently the REPLAY top team in the 30-club American Len Corben Hockey League. Me? I have never lencorben@yahoo.ca played on a hockey team, unless you count street hockey. He can recognize Bono hitchhiking on the side of a road on a rainy day in West Van. I wouldn’t recognize Bono if I saw him standing on the stage at a U2 concert. Brulé is 24 years old. Just a kid. I will be almost three times his age on my next birthday. That should read our next birthday. You see, we do have one important thing in common: our birthdays are on January 1st. Yes, we were New Year’s babies. He will be 25 on Sunday. I will be 70. That makes me a septuagenarian, a word I’d never heard of until Joe Kapp and Angelo Mosca became the most famous septuagenarian scrappers in history following their Grey Cup festival dust-up that created a you-have-to-see-this YouTube video which has been viewed 554,000 times. Hey, don’t you worry, I don’t have a cane yet and I don’t plan on punching anyone. But back to Gilbert Brulé and me. The Outlook was the first newspaper to do a feature on Brulé, a 500word piece by Kevin Gillies. Gilbert was 13 at the time and had just scored the 1,200th goal of his career. That was in November 2000 with the NSWC Winterhawks. Unfortunately the story had Brulé’s name incorrectly spelled as Brulet. Of course, almost everyone who has had their name in the paper has had it spelled wrong at least once. I was only a day old when mine was spelled incorrectly. As one of the total of 20 New Year’s babies born in Vancouver’s four hospitals on January 1, 1942, I had my surname – actually it was my parents’ name – listed in The Vancouver Sun and The Vancouver Daily Province the next day as Corbin instead of Corben. Now I know people are going to ask, as they almost always do, “Were you the first New Year’s baby?” The answer is no. In fact I was the last of the 20 born in Vancouver that winter day at 11:35 p.m. While Brulé must be the most noteworthy North Shore athlete born on January lst and while I am merely the only Instant Replay columnist born on New Year’s Day, we share our special birthday with some famous sports people: Pierre de Coubertin (born in 1863), the father of the modern Olympics; baseball hall-of-famer Hank Greenberg (1911); football great Doak Walker (1927); CFL legend Jackie Parker (1932); and Vancouver Whitecaps’ goaltender Joe Cannon (1975). It’s sobering to note that, of that list, all but Cannon (who will be 37 on Sunday) died between the ages of 71 and 75. Gilbert Brulé has plenty of hockey in his future. Me? I guess I’ve still got some columns left to write.

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Celebrating the Christmas rose BRIAN MINTER CONTRIBUTOR

n old-fashioned gardens, Helleborus niger, or the Christmas rose, was certainly one of the best known winter flowers, and for 2005 the whole helleborus family was chosen as the Perennial Plant of the Year. The earliest to flower, H. niger, is native to many parts of Europe, in particular to the sub-alpine woods of Austria and northern Italy, and many varieties are available, some hardy to -30°F. Helleborus niger is so named because its roots are black; the blossoms, however, are pure white. Depending upon the type of winter we have and the variety of helleborus, blooming can begin in December and continue well into late March. The Heuger Company, under the leadership of Josef Heuger, has bred fabulous earlier blooming H. nigers that have glossy green leaves and offer superior garden performance. The earliest to bloom is H.n. Jacob. It blooms about two weeks earlier than other varieties. It has strong stems and upright blossoms that are far larger and showier. Its tough shiny green foliage allows it to be brought indoors in a cool room for the Christmas season and then be planted out in mild weather after the holiday season. Helleborus niger Josef Lemper has very large flowers on robust stems, and it too is very showy because of its upward facing blooms. It has superior garden performance and makes a wonderful addition to our winter gardens. Helleborus plants can be propagated from seed or from divisions; the latter is certainly the fastest way to achieve a blooming plant. Up until a few years ago, finding helleborus was difficult because they usually arrived bare root from Holland and were exceedingly tough to re-root. With the growing interest, and with tissue culture and new seeding techniques, more perennial growers have begun producing

help develop a strong root system and plenty of them, and they are now quite plentiful. I would recommend flowers. that the home gardener purchase only well established plants You’ll find that most helleborus are rather slow that have been grown in a container for at least one year. growing perennials. It may take a year or two Helleborus niger, like many other winter-flowering plants, before they begin flowering in earnest. To get should be placed in a protected spot, next to a house, wall or more plants, it is often tempting to divide smallin front of a protective barrier of evergreens, but always out er clumps in half, but you must be careful. No of cold winter winds. The more protected their location, the dividing should take place until the plants have earlier and longer they will bloom. They also prefer a semiat least a dozen or more strong leaves on a good shaded site, but it is important that they receive some sun in sized clump. The larger the clump grows, the winter. A location under deciduous trees is ideal, more bountiful the flowers. as long as the shade is not too dense. A cool, I always remember a fresh bouquet of moist situation is preferred, and deep watering Christmas roses on my grandmother’s hearth is essential during periods of drought. Any soil each Christmas. in your garden that produces good flowering plants will usually suit helleborus. —Brian Minter is a master gardener who operContainer-grown plants can be set out at any ates Minter Gardens in Chilliwack. time of the year, but it is wise to prepare a deep planting hole because the roots must stretch down, not outward. It is also important to set the crowns of the plants just below the soil line. Good drainage is essential, as the Seniors fleshy roots will not tolDon’t miss out on this timely Directory erate wet feet, however, opportunity to promote your 2011 they love “humusy” business to North Shore seniors Directory conditions. in our 2012 Seniors Directory. I have found a mixture of peat, bark mulch Publishing: February 9th and bone meal helpful in the develCall your advertising opment of new root growth. representative today or Once established, helleborus plants need little care. Although aphids can 604-903-1000. sometimes be a problem, few other insects bother them. Even slugs tend to shy away from their bitter leaves. They love to be fertilized, and a feeda resource for seniors living on the north shore ing of 10-15-19 fertilizer in early northshoreoutlook.com spring and mid-summer is ideal to

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The year in sports

2011 inreview

A look back at the North Shore players, coaches and teams that made the 2011 highlight reel

Argyle revives its football program After a three-decade absence from the gridiron, the Argyle Pipers are back playing football. But it probably wouldn’t have happened without an MVP: Most Valuable Parent. It costs a lot of money to re-start a football program and thanks to a significant contribution from a player’s parent who wished to remain anonymous, the Pipers were able to cover the cost of equipment and other league fees and return to the field in 2011. While the donation figure was never divulged, one Piper coach estimated the cost of starting a high school football team was in the $50,000 range. The new Pipers teams have also benefited greatly from the help of a half-dozen volunteer coaches. The once-proud Argyle football program dried up in 1982 after a losing season and dearth of coaches. The new players are confident they can return the Pipers to football glory. “If people work hard enough and have a good work ethic we can win the provincial championship,” said junior varsity player Jacob Muir.

The master Christa Bortignon is taking retirement very seriously. In 2011, the 74-year-old West Vancouverite was busy winning gold medals in track and field meets across the continent — and setting some new Canadian records while doing it. In late March, at the Masters Indoor Track and Field Championships in Kamloops, she took gold in the 60, 200 and 400-metre races, the 4x200 relay and the long jump, triple jump and shot put. Earlier in the month she won seven gold medals and set six Canadian records at the American Masters Indoor Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Not bad for a former tennis player who didn’t start competing in track and field events until she was 72. Bortignon was inspired to start competing in Masters after meeting of 92-yearold Canadian Masters Hall of Famer Olga Kotelko at a track in West Van. She began competing two weeks later.

Local fighter climbs MMA mountain “Tricky” Nick Marinos was raised on the Capilano Reserve, the eldest of triplets. He grew up having to defend himself from the other kids, being half Greek and half First Nations meant he didn’t look the others. By the time he reached high school, Marinos found himself in trouble, dab-

bling in drugs and convicted of break-andenters. About eight years ago, he wound up serving a one-year prison sentence. Things changed when he began a professional fighting career. By chance, Marinos was introduced to a fight promoter at a bout on the reserve and now holds a record of 4-1 and the IFC welterweight title belt. He has the support of family and North Shore community — his mother Rosilyn Findlay and his pastor Glynden Cross, of the North Shore Salvation Army — attend his fights. And although his father, Dimitrios Marinos, isn’t there to watch his son’s successes in the flesh — Dimitrios died of cancer in 2003 — Nick told The Outlook he’s sure that his dad’s smiling with approval.

Robert Sacré comes home for much-anticipated game After leading the Handsworth Royals to a provincial basketball championship in 2006, Robert Sacré headed south for a collegiate career with the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Now in his final year with the perennial West Coast Conference powerhouse, the 7-foot, 260pound centre has emerged as a strong candidate for the pros next year. He averaged 22 points and 10 rebounds per game last season and is currently being touted as a mid-second round draft pick in 2012. In an interview with The Outlook in November, Sacré spoke little of a looming pro career, vowing to remain focused on his final collegiate season. “Let’s make Gonzaga better. If Gonzaga’s successful, then we’ll all be successful,” he told The Outlook. And Sacre’s a man of his word. During the Nov.19 exhibition game between the Bulldogs and the Hawaii Thunder at Rogers Arena, he led Gonzaga to a 73-54 victory, finishing with 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Street soccer team teaches sport, inclusion and fun There are street soccer leagues across the country. There’s even a Street Soccer World Cup, played in various countries, drawing teams from around the world. This year, the North Shore Salvation Army Shields, of the Vancouver Street Soccer League joined those ranks and hosted its first street soccer tournaments. Teams from Vancouver, and even one from Kelowna, made the trip into town this year to play.

Charles MacGregor, coach of the North Shore squad, told The Outlook he was proud of hosting the tournaments but stressed that street soccer isn’t about competition — it’s about having fun. “It’s bonding. It’s team play. It’s about getting the guys out of their room and off of the street,” said MacGregor. “For two hours we just focus on playing. I hope what we’re doing is providing two hours where there are no other worries.” For more information on the North Shore Salvation Army Shields, visit northshoresalvationarmy.com.

Nikola Girke sets sail on quest for Olympic gold West Van-raised Nikola Girke is training hard in preparation for the London 2012 Olympics, where she will be competing in the solo windsurfing event. The hardest part of the Olympics is getting there, says Girke, but it’s definitely worth the sacrifice. This will be Girke’s third time at the Olympics and her second competing in solo windsurfing. In the 2004 Athens Olympics, Girke competed for the first time alongside Jennifer Provan, finishing 13th over all. In 2008 Girke battled alone as the only female Canadian windsurfer. She finished 17th in a pool of 27. This year, Girke has her sights firmly set on a podium finish. Girke has been busy training at different international Olympic venues with the hope of making a big splash at the Games in July and August of 2012.

A worldly game For the second straight year, the North Vancouver Football Club partnered with OA Projects, a Vancouver-based charity, in its Play Soccer So They Can fundraising drive. OA Projects has been raising money to strengthen soccer infrastructure in wartorn countries for years. Since 2009, the charity’s been focused on Uganda. In the first year of their partnership, the NVFC raised $5,300 — and this year, more than $5,700. “When I was a kid I lived in Argentina. When you’re 10 years old and you see kids begging and living on the street, it leaves an impression,” Cyndi Gerlach told The Outlook in an interview in September. “There are kids in Uganda forced into the military, forced to be part of an army. If I lived there, that’s what my kids might be doing. It’s important we tell our kids what’s going on in other parts of the world.” This year also marked the first partnership between OA projects and the West Vancouver Football Club, which contributed to $550 to the effort.

A league to call their own During baseball season, Brent Armstrong can’t wait for Saturdays. That’s when suits up for the North

Shore league of BC Challenger Baseball, a branch of Baseball BC that gives kids with cognitive and physical disabilities a chance to play ball just like any other children. There are six local teams, with around 56 players, who range in age from five to 18. Along with providing players like Brent, who was born with cerebral palsy, the chance to play ball, the league also offers the chance to make friendships that continue off the field. Each player in the league is paired with a buddy — high school or college student who shares a passion for ball — that stands by them in the field and at home plate. Says Bent’s mentor, Nathan Harvey: “We hang out outside of baseball and play video games. I like that I can set up future hangouts him on the day of the games.” For more information on the league, which runs from March until mid-June, contact Ian McLean at imcl@shaw.ca.

A lesson in good sportsmanship: Windsor Dukes This year, the Windsor Dukes AA senior boys’ soccer team was on top of the standings and on track to capture a regional high school championship for the first time after more than a decade of losing. This streak of good luck seemed to end when they checked their standings on Oct. 17, seeing that all their points had been stripped. In what had been called an “oversight” on one of the players’ eligibility, the Dukes were faced with possible forfeit from the regional high school championships. In a sudden “unprecedented act of good sportsmanship,” the other teams in Windsor’s division agreed to a do-over of four games. At the end of the four replayed matches, Windsor claimed the top spot in local standings. The Dukes continued on to the B.C. senior boys’ provincials, finishing fourth overall.

Chris Zuehlke Park hosts Canadian Little League Championship In August, North Vancouver welcomed elite little leaguers from across the country, all vying for a chance to compete at the famed Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. After numerous hard-fought games, first-time home runs and shut-out performances, the team from Langley Little League captured the tournament, earning a spot to compete against the world’s best little league teams. Mount Seymour, the host squad, played well throughout the tournament, winning back-to-back games against Quebec’s Elites de Valleyfield and the Prairie’s Rocky Mountain team. Langley would eventually bow out of the World Series after losing 4-0 to Japan, finishing the tournament with 2-2 record.

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Caring for aging parents brother or sister’s input helps them feel included and respected. Siblings who are not hands-on caregivers may need extra time to process information when they’re in town for a visit. Green points out that it can take some time to catch up emotionally to parents’ changing and declining abilities, so it’s wise to plan for this. Out-of-town siblings can be supportive in a number of ways. The first thing they can do is to plan their visits well in advance. They can ask their brother or sister to draw up a list of what kind of help they would find most useful. Household help is always appreciated. That can take the form of housekeeping services, pet care, or income tax help. Gift certificates for restaurants, gas or phone cards are often welcome gestures of support. Planning future care helps families avoid conflicts that can arise between siblings. The most common areas of conflict centre on styles of caring, finances and old emotional issues. Green finds families who cope best have made plans for how they will care for their aging parents. “I urge people to talk about this. Ideally, we talk about this before a parent gets ill,” she says. Maintaining the lines of communication between in-town and out-of-town siblings goes a long way toward allowing family members to feel supported and included. Finding ways to do this requires a little trial and error. Conference calls are one good way to get everyone together, and using an agenda will help ensure that everyone’s concerns are respected and addressed. In every family there exists a whole constellation of relationships; each one is unique and each one needs to be nurtured. Green advises visiting siblings to not only spend time with their parent, but to also spend time with their siblings and to maintain two lines of communication—one with their parent and one with each sibling. She emphasizes the importance of keeping family ties up to date and strong, so that after parents have passed away sibling relationships will continue to thrive. —Supporting Caregivers across the Lifespan Project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Social Development Partnerships Program. The opinions in this article are those of the author.

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ibling relationships are often the longest relationships people experience in their lives. Usually born in the same era, siblings grow up listening to the same music, following the same fashion trends and experiencing the same technological changes. They can be a great support to each other throughout life. When caring for aging parents, however, differences in perspective, priority and history can strain long-established ties. In many cases when a parent needs care — whether it’s hands-on or coordinating health providers — the task falls to one sibling. Relatives who are less involved because they live out of town or have other obligations may not know how to contribute. Resentments can develop, with some caregivers feeling overburdened and other caregivers feeling powerless or left out. Adult children who actively care for a parent often feel that out-of-town siblings lack of understanding of their parent’s abilities and condition. Shouldering the care in addition to feeling frustrated and abandoned can be stressful. Clarissa Green is a counsellor whose research and clinical practice focuses on mid-life family issues. She has some practical advice for siblings whose parents need care. She points out that siblings who provide most of the care become well-informed in how best to be a caregiver. They learn much about their parents’ physical and emotional needs and how to meet those needs. Their skill and comfort can be intimidating, since out-of-town siblings feel less confident in their own knowledge and ability to care for their parent. This lack of confidence or worry can often be expressed — and interpreted — as criticism. The in-town sibling can help open up lines of communication by being clear and honest about what they need, which can be a challenge for those who find it difficult to ask for help. “Sometimes those of us who are in-town experts need to specifically invite a brother or sister into Effective planning for the future the experience. Ask them If you die with no valid will, your spouse, partner or what they think, how they children may receive less than you wish. Without a would approach a situavalid will to indicate your wishes, the court steps in tion,” says Green. and your property will be distributed according to Because the main careprovincial laws. giver is seen as competent, We assist you to plan your estate, to build and their siblings may not realpreserve your wealth, and to ensure your family ize they need a break from and property are protected. the job. Giving out-of-town

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PAWN SHOP ONLINE: GET CASH FAST! Sell or Get a Loan for your Watch, Jewelry, Gold, Diamonds, Art or Collectibles - From Home! ONLINE: www.PAWNUP.com or Toll-Free: 1-888-435-7870

A full job posting and instructions for qualified applicants can be found on our website at: www.

Class 1 Drivers & Owner Operators Highway – BC & AB O/O’s $1.70+ per mile Co. Drivers 44c mile

HELP WANTED

Filling 10 F/T Positions

HELP WANTED

HOME BASED BUSINESS We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com

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PERSONAL SERVICES

ALBERTA earthmoving company requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. You will work in a modern shop and also have mechanics truck for field work. The job is at Edson, Alberta. We require that you have experience on Cat crawlers and or Deere excavators. Call Lloyd at (780)723-5051.

A PERFECT P/T Home Business. 2 hrs per day earns you financial freedom. 24 hr mess. 1-888-571-2381 BE YOUR OWN BOSS with Great Canadian Dollar Store. Franchise opportunities now available. Call today for details 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229 or visit our website: www.dollarstores.com

EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

FINANCIAL SERVICES

MONEYPROVIDER.COM. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877776-1660.

NEED CASH TODAY? ✓ Do you Own a Car? ✓ Borrow up to $20000.00 ✓ No Credit Checks! ✓ Cash same day, local ofﬁce www.REALCARCASH.com

604-777-5046 .

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SNOWCLEARING

Al Isaac (Former owner of West Van Shell) & son Colin

Residential Snow Removal Services

• Sidewalks • Driveways • De-icing 604.986.0003 Ofﬁce 604.561.9100 Colin 604.218.7644 Al greenclipper@shaw.ca

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SUNDECKS

PETS 477

PETS

PETS 477

PETS

Blood Hound pups, CKC Reg health ✔, 1st vac., micro chipped, 1 male, 6 fem. Liver & tan, ready to go 604-574-5788

MULTI POM puppies, 2 F, 1 M, 7 weeks old. Ready to go. All shots. $500. obo. Phone 604-825-2271.

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977 CHIHUAHUA Pom X puppies. M & F. Vet checked. 1st shots. $600. each. 604-226-7314 Abbotsford. COCK A POO PUPPIES Family raised (2) Female, (2) male. $500. Ready to Go! (604)467-6643 GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES $550: Born Sept. 26th. 1 Male, 1 Female. 604-836-6861 LABS YELLOW P/B pups, born Dec 14th. Dewormed, 1st shots, $750. 604-888-4662, (Langley)

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NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND pups. Registered, micro chipped, 1st shots. Ready now. 604-823-2259 mitzvig@hotmail.ca STANDARD POODLES. Brown & cream. 10 weeks old. CKC reg’d. vet ✓. $1,100. 604-746-9569 Abb. TOY POMERANIANS. 4 months & older. Vet ✓, healthy, 1st shots, dewormed, $550 up. 604-607-5367

REAL ESTATE 627

TRANSPORTATION

HOMES WANTED

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TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

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660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

Autos • Trucks • Equipment Removal

HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk. We pay Up To $500 CA$H Rick Goodchild 604.551.9022

www.dannyevans.ca

Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 518

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Treat yourself this Christmas to $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-593-6095.

BUILDING SUPPLIES

STEEL BUILDINGS END OF SEASON DEALS! Overstock must go make an offer! FREE DELIVERY to most areas. CALL TO CHECK INVENTORY and FREE BROCHURE - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

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FUEL

BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095

FURNITURE

MATTRESSES staring at $99

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

FAST RELIEF the First Night!! Restless Leg Syndrome and Leg Cramps Gone. Sleep Soundly, Safe with Medication, Proven Results. www.allcalm.com 1-800-765-8660.

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CARS - DOMESTIC

1993 Chrysler Dynasty LE - exc. shape in & out. 6 cyl auto, loaded. AirCared. $1275. 778-893-4866.

DreamCatcher Auto Loans “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

1-800-910-6402

www.PreApproval.cc

2002 CHRYSLER INTREPID 105K kms, great shape/condition, Air/care 2013, no accident, fully loaded, $2500 obo 604-441-7685 2006 FORD FUSION, 4 dr, 39,000 kms, V6, all options, $7,950 obo. Phone 604-780-8404

• Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331

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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2003 VOLVO V40, S/W, Blue, loaded 155,000 kms, auto, new tires. $5500 firm. Phone 604-538-9257.

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

The Scrapper

MISC. FOR SALE

CAN’T GET UP your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591. Can’t Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1866-981-5991

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

WE BUY HOMES Damaged House! Older House! Difficulty Selling! Behind on Payments! Need to Sell Now? NO FEES! NO RISK! QUICK CASH! Call us First! 604.657.9422

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, red, 160K, $8500 firm. Call 604-538-9257

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TRUCKS & VANS

2004 GRAND CARAVAN, 36,000 KMS, v6, loaded, seats 7, $7950 obo. 604-780-8404

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Healthcare close to

home.

Copeman Healthcare is pleased to announce

A New Private Healthcare Clinic Opening in West Vancouver Clini Why Discerning Families Choose Copeman Healthcare: U Timely access to top medical expertise U Unhurried, prevention focused healthcare U Outstanding customer service and extended hours

Open c JAN ing UAR 2012 Y 16

A limited number of exclusive memberships still available. Call 604-707-2273 (CARE) to pre-register today or visit www.copemanhealthcare.com to enrol.

West Vancouver Location

Downtown Location

545 Clyde Avenue West Vancouver, BC V7T 1C5

Suite 400, 1128 Hornby Street Vancouver, BC V6Z 2L4

Ample Free Parking

Phone: 604-707-2273 (CARE) www.copemanhealthcare.com