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poorly lit back room, stolen merchandise galore and a sketchy character sitting behind a cage of solid steel bars in no way describes the North Shore Pawn Shop in Lower Lonsdale. During Christmastime, pawn shop owners Ron and Christine, who requested their last names not be used for this story, helped make the season a bit brighter for many North Shore families who needed a little extra cash to get by. A calendar on the wall behind the shop’s counter is etched with X’s, highlighting the peak periods for the pawn shop: pension, welfare and other government assistance cheques will arrive on those days. December is a particularly busy time of the year for the couple’s business, which offers 30-day loans against personal effects as collateral. With an attractive interest rate of five per cent a month – the service charge attached to the loan – for some people, it’s the most economical way to fund the cost of Christmas. Shanti, a local woman living on disability benefits, used her $200 loan from the pawn shop to buy food and Christmas presents for her daughter. At the beginning of December she decided to put up her laptop and external hard drive, complete with important files and photos that are not backed up, as collateral. “They have always been friendly here,” says Shanti, of the owners of the North Shore Pawn Shop. She gets choked up as she talks about the reason she is back at the pawn shop on this particular day. Shanti is going to use the money to purchase a special going-away present for her daughter who is moving to permanently live with her father in Montreal. The North Shore’s only pawn shop boasts a diverse clientele: from those just struggling to Khot-La-Cha make ends meet to doctors, lawyers and other affluent professionals. “These people are rich on paper; asset rich, not cash rich,” explains Ron. He gives the example of a mid-20s, Maserati• Handcarved totem poles • Plaques, Bowls, Rattles driving customer of his who regularly pawns • Moccasins, Clothing • Silver & Gold Jewellery high-end watches. The son of a wealthy family living overseas, the young man manages the fam270 Whonoak St, North Van (behind International Plaza) ily’s properties in Vancouver while living on an (604) 987-3339 • www.nativegallery.ca approximately $100,000 monthly allowance, says Ron. “The guy might need cash to take his friends on a private plane to Vegas,” Ron adds. “As the old proverb goes, money talks.” The pawn shop has recently reopened after shutting down for four days for the Christmas break. Christine is eagerly anticipating some new stock on this Wednesday morning; she predicts an influx of people will come calling, with rejected Christmas presents under their arms. Starving students who can’t afford tuition or books will bring in their grandmother’s or great We care about your safety on the road grandmother’s jewelry and borrow on it, says Christine. “We see a lot of that,” she says. “It’s not like AUTOMOTIVE years ago when people would cherish jewelry.” Service you can Trust After Christmas, people will bring in their stillServicing all makes & models wrapped presents with price tags intact. Many (and taking care of any wildlife Xbox 360s, Nintendo Wiis and LED TVs will be that may come our way!) put on hold for at least a month. Many people, says Christine, also borrow on 999 West 1st Street, North Vancouver Christmas presents to pay for New Year’s celebraLicensed Technicians. Government approved inspection facility. 604.924.5330 tions.
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It seems people from all walks of life need emergency cash at some point or another, and Ron and Christine have heard all the stories since they started the business in 2000. A newspaper owner once attempted to pawn his car to pay seven of his staff members; another businessman kept his company afloat during the 2005 bus strike by purchasing electronics, borrowing money against them and then returning them to the store within the two-week time period. Of course the North Shore Pawn Shop is also full of gems for sale – literally. There are ornate rings in every shape, size, and colour displayed in glass cases around the entire perimeter of the shop. Sometimes Christine will reinvent an old “beat up ring” and breathe new life into it with a new setting or stone. “I don’t have the heart to melt jewelry,” she says. Other coveted items - abandoned by their owners who couldn’t afford to get their property out of hawk - include expensive power tools perfectly arranged on a shelf in the centre aisle and the electric guitar wailing at the front of the store next to other electronics. Then there are the more unusual finds at the pawn shop, like the bearskin rug complete with a frozen, toothy mug, or the replica Second World War British militia Wilkinson sword. Historical artifacts are of particular interest to Ron. He has a land title deed from 1772 from England that is hand-done in calligraphy and stamped with red wax seals and he collects anything from WW1 and WW2, including victory medals. One of his more prized possessions is an execution certificate, from 1936, for the last prisoner to be hung in Quebec; it’s signed by the judge and contains the original tube that it was sent to the doctor’s office in to be validated. The decree – which says the man who killed his family should be hung until dead – has been appraised at $7,000, he says. Ron and Christine have twice been offered a big chunk of change to do a two-season run on History Channel’s reality show - Pawn Stars. The couple didn’t accept, saying they wanted to protect their clients and didn’t like how staged the show is. The pair says they don’t want that type of notoriety and they would rather be known for their kindness and community spirit. For many years, the North Shore Pawn Shop has helped support the local police and fire detachments, animal shelters and BC Children’s Hospital. newsroom@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/nsoutlook
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n the late 1990s, a number of provinces in China were faced with an interesting problem: residents were vandalizing, then stealing, in-ground parking meters. It happened with such frequency the government couldn’t justify staying with the current system. That’s where North Vancouver’s Ernest McCrank enters the story. Still a student at the time — McCrank was wrapping up a Master’s degree in Industrial Design at the University of Calgary (U of C) — he was charged with designing a new, individual parking meter about the size of an iPod, that would sit on the dashboard of one’s car. That new meter would hold a pre-loaded amount of parking time that a motorist could purchase at local convenience stores. COFFEE To check the device, parking WITH attendants use a compatible piece that reads the meter Sean Kolenko using radio frequencies. And, skolenko@northshore outlook.com in a staple of the pay-forparking world, if you’ve got enough money in the meter, you’re good. If you don’t, well, you get the picture. “First and foremost it’s about constant learning. It’s all discovery, realization and interaction and knowing that what I’m doing matters,” says McCrank of his design philosophy. “I enjoy seeking inspiration and seeking an understanding of the world around me.” Long before McCrank turned his attention to conceiving and shaping products, an interest in the world — particularly the outdoors — led the 42-year-old to his first profession. A graduate of Lakehead University’s Outdoor Recreation program, McCrank spent years building ski jumps and planting and cutting trees across the country. But at one such gig in Whitecourt, Alta., McCrank, who says he’d grown a bit weary of his profession by that point, decided to make a change. A course calendar for the industrial design program from the U of C had been kicking around his truck for a while, so he packed up his gear, quit the job and drove the nearly 450 kilometres to Calgary to sign up for another round of post-secondary education. McCrank says diving back into the books after years touring around the woods of Canada was a bit of a shock because academia, particularly his new chosen field, had moved beyond the pages and bindings of the book. McCrank had to learn
his way around a computer. “That was the biggest shock, for sure,” he says, with a chuckle. “Prior to school I had no interest in computers. But I got into 3D modeling and it blew my mind. Now, I use it everyday. I liked tools before, now, I guess, I look at my computer as one huge toolbox.” And the rest, as they say, is history. In 2003, McCrank moved to the North Shore to work for G3, a company that designs outdoor equipment. In his his four years with G3, McCrank designed everything from avalanche safety tools, to ski bindings and accessories, to shovel blades. A bone saw he worked on for the company was even featured in the ID in NV art show at North Van’s Cafe for Contemporary Art last fall. The show, curated by local artist Adrian Boston, celebrated industrial design being produced on the North Shore and highlighted, amongst other companies, Rayne Longboards and Arc’teryx clothing. In 2008 McCrank launched his own business — the North Vancouver-based firm Bull Monkey Industrial Design. McCrank says self-employment has been a bit of an uphill climb, but 2010 proved to be a busy year. McCrank’s currently working on a medical device with a team from Calgary that assesses sleep apnea patients. He says it’s still in the prototype stage, but when completed the device will help gauge the extent of one’s sleep apnea and the needs of a patient depending on its reading. And he says he wants to diversify his work even further. Because of his experience working in the back country, designing outdoor products was a comfortable leap for his new pursuits. But, looking ahead, McCrank says his goal is to ensure all his work, regardless of its application, is not only good for the pocketbook, but for the environment. “It’s just not enough to design something. You have to ask yourself whether or not it’s the right thing to design,” he says. “Aside from the money, you have to ask ‘how does this help people?’ Other than that, the ideal scenario for me is just to keep working.” skolenko@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/seankolenko
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Cost for senior care soars in 2011 January could be bleak for seniors living in publicly funded care homes, most of whom will be paying significantly more for care this year than they did two years ago. A senior with an income of $22,000, for example, will pay an extra $1,956 in 2011 compared to 2009, while others will pay much more because 80% of their aftertax income will go to pay for care. This policy will have a harsher effect on dependent spouses, who have always relied on their husband’s pension. They will find it particularly hard to pay the higher fees and still cover the costs of medicine, dental care and add-on care home services such as television and the telephone because the family’s income will be significantly reduced under the 80% rule. These are the woman from traditional families who chose not to work during their child-bearing years and have limited access to Canada Pension Plan or private pensions. Sure, they can apply for reduced rates on the basis of hardship but this may be a drastic step for some and they may not even qualify without depleting their assets. They could also consider the radical step of divorcing their husbands so they can sue for half the pension but this, too, would have limited appeal. For these families, selling the family home or tapping the incomes of sons and daughters may be the only way they can make ends meet. Was this the intent of the new rate structure? At first glance, it appears the government did everything it could to make the new fee structure more equitable for British Columbians. It lowered the fees for 25% of seniors, split the rate increase over two years to make it easier for people to adjust, and public care still costs half of what it costs in private facilities. With the greying of the baby boomer population, it makes sense to make seniors pay more for the care they receive because even at the maximum monthly rate of $2,932, they still pay less than half of what it costs for 24-hour nursing care in a public care home. But for a vast majority of seniors, this policy appears to have some unintended consequences and they face some serious belt-tightening in 2011. –Black Press
Artist Ron den Daas presents his MacKay Creek series at District Foyer Gallery until Jan. 26. This 60-piece oil-on-panel series depicts changes at one pool of MacKay Creek through an 18-month period. During the same period, den Daas has produced a film called Wild Chance which hopes to “engage the community in salmon conservation.” Find more about this project at ecosystem.shawwebspace.ca/. District Foyer Gallery is located at North Vancouver District Hall, 355 West Queens Rd. Rob Newell photo
— LET TERS TO T HE EDITOR — Party discipline is unconstitutional Editor, Re: The year of the independent MLA (B.C. Views, northshoreoutlook.com.) Tom Fletcher’s column gives an accurate perspective on our current state of politics. Taxpayer revolt, MLA recalls, revolts in party ranks, both leaders driven from office – all happening around the same time – may be signaling a fracture in the basement of our politics. When you step back and trace back the prime cause of all these events, it all comes down to one common denominator; the inordinate concentration of power in a few people, and the abuse of it. Those few who hold power in our system do so by the imposition of ‘party discipline’ on elected mem-
bers, and with this device they control the political system completely. Party discipline is not a law, but a convention, as are most things in the Westminster parliamentary system; in fact it is not written anywhere. However, revolts have been inevitable throughout time because this doctrine, when abused, clashes with all that is inherent in natural human behavior. It usurps the authentic self and individual identity of the elected members and subjugates them to the sole purpose of subservience to the party leaders. The voting public feel they are left without fair representation in important decisions that affect them. There have always eventually been revolts against this squarepeg-in-a-round-hole control strategy when it has been used badly, just like what is occurring now. The Canadian Charter of Rights
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ill Yoneda’s body starts to feel flushed 160 feet or so below the surface of the frigid waters in Howe Sound. Her ears may start ringing – like a warning bell telling her she’s been down long enough – but she normally just ignores it. This is her alone time, to get up close and personal with B.C.’s marine life in their natural habitat and she cherishes every precious moment of it. Curious seals come faceto-face with Yoneda and they exchange a playful smile before she seamlessly glides away, her feet fused together in a monofin. Approximately four minutes have sluggishly passed since Yoneda gulped in the biggest breath of air she could muster and disappeared under the water. She isn’t wearing an oxygen tank. The explosion of colours that surround Yoneda – the beds of strawberry sea anemones and starfish dressed in brilliant hues of red, orange, yellow and pink – slowly blur together as her vision narrows. Now her chest is tightening and the contractions in her diaphragm begin. Again, Yoneda tunes out what she calls the “bad monkey” on her shoulder. Relaxing during the contractions is the trick because you can still squeeze a bit more oxygen out at that point. “If you can get past that voice in your head, knowing that you don’t actually really need to breathe, then you relax through those contractions and the pain,” explains Yoneda.
Holding her breath Competitive free-diving competitions are not for the faint of heart. Yoneda, a former West Van resident, was a volunteer paramedic at the world championships in
Vancouver in 2004. It was her first introduction to the sport and she was overwhelmed by what she saw: purple-faced free divers with their eyes glazed over, cracking smiles through bluish-tinged lips. “I thought [free divers] were absolutely nuts,” Yoneda says grinning widely, as if to indicate that she is now just as crazy as they are. She also witnessed some extremely convincing “dead man floats” in the static apnea contest where divers hold their breath for as long as they can in the water. One contestant held his breath underwater for 7 minutes and 10 seconds. The current world record is a staggering 11 minutes, 35 seconds. Yoneda was intrigued, so much so that she decided to take a weekend course through Performance Freediving in Vancouver. “The very first time I tried holding my breath I don’t even think I made it a minute, and then I panicked,” she recalls. Free diving is a sport of mental strength, so any feelings of anxiety must be checked at the water’s edge. If you don’t black out after at least one underwater excursion then you aren’t testing your body’s limitations, she says. Just two years after taking her first class, Yoneda was already one of the country’s top free divers. Her strength is dynamic apnea – underwater distance swimming. In 2008, she held the national record in the discipline: 150 metres. During a recent interview with The Outlook, Yoneda, sitting at the side of the pool at the UBC Aquatic Centre, wrapped up in a towel, looked longingly at the water. Complications from a medical procedure done 10 years ago left the 36-year-old nursing student with a condition called foot drop. While on land, Yoneda can’t lift her foot up; it just hangs and drags if she doesn’t wear a brace. But it’s a different story underwater where Yoneda’s feet are locked into a monofin, allowing her to move freely. “In the water I’m just as fluid and graceful as everyone else,” she smiles.
Going deep So how is it that, on only one breath of air, humans are able to travel to such great underwater depths? Eric Fattah’s record free dive of 270 feet at Ansell Point near Horseshoe Bay is 40 feet farther than the distance from the deck of the Capilano Suspension Bridge to the surface of the water in the deep canyon below. The deepest free dive ever recorded is 214 metres (702 feet) in the No-Limits Apnea discipline in which divers use a weighted sled to descend, and then rely on an inflatable bag to return
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Performance Freediving World champion free diver Mandy-Rae Cruickshank and her husband, national free-diving coach Kirk Krack, have trained nearly every free diver in North America, including Jill Yoneda. Tiger Woods, who uses free-diving skills for spear fishing, is also a former student. The free-diving duo was also recruited for the filming of the 2010 academy award-winning documentary, “The Cove.” The movie vividly reveals how, each year, hundreds of migrating dolphins are herded into a hidden cove in Taiji, Japan, where they are netted by Japanese fishermen and stabbed to death with spears and knives over the side of small boats. Because free divers are, for the most part, inconspicuous, Krack and Cruickshank were selected to dive into the cove in the middle of the night and plant hidden hydrophones and cameras in the bay. “We were being tailed by people from the fishing co-op we assume, whenever we went out of the hotel,” recalls Cruickshank. Other people who tried to get footage from the cove were beaten for their efforts. Through their Vancouver-based company Performance Freediving, the couple teaches courses locally at Ansell Point, as well as all over North America. A basic, two-day, free-diving course is $345, and is offered three times a year in Vancouver: spring, summer and fall. The only equipment required is a mask, snorkel, fins and a wetsuit.
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L L IONEL L ORENCE L It’s the experience! Farimont Luxury Residence
Arizona Sand Stone Reflections • Architecturally designed • Ocean & mountain views
• 1307 sqft apartment
• 19,000 sqft property
• 2 bedrms, 2 bathrms
• 3835 sqft home
• Luxurious details
• 3 bdrms, 3 bths
• South West city views
5924 Eagleridge Dr. West Van
$1,995,000
#4004-1011 W Cordova St. Vancouver
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• Dundarave 1/2 Duplex
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• 7200 sqft property
• 3 levels
• 3 bedrm, 2 bathrm
• 3 bedrms, 4 bathrms
• Bonus Upstairs OfÄce
• in-law accommodation
• Private Back Yard Oasis
• MagniÄcent ocean views
1723 Medwin Place, North Van
$879,000
2323 Bellevue Ave. West Van
$1,275,000
$700,000 Free Interst Agreement for Sale
Golden Sunrises & Sunsets! NEW G IN LIST
$1,675,000
Party Party Party
• Cul-de-sac rancher
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• The Fairmont PaciÄc Rim
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• West Bay semi-waterfront
• $700,000 interest free loan
• MagniÄcent ocean views
• 1300 sqft penthouse
• 13,000 sqft property
• False Creek views
• 1800 sqft, 3 bdrm, 2 bathrm
• 2 bdrms, 2 bathrms
• Sundecks & patio’s
• Steps to Granville Island
3809 Marine Drive, West Van
$1,058,000
#1102-1485 W 6th St., Vancouver
Just Do It for Yourself
$1,265,000
Hell Yah It’s a 10!
• Building site
• Upper Blueridge
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• Eagleridge area
• 4 level split Family Home
• Great views
• 11,000 corner property
• 25,000 sqft property
• Backing onto Trillium Creek
• Cul-de-sac of Äne homes 5912 Eagleridge Dr. West Van
$750,000
Raising Your Sensations
• In-Law Accommodation 2760 Walpole Cr., North Van
$1,049,000
Hottest Waterfront With A Fantastic Dock
• Seawalk Place
• Deep Cove Waterfront
• Premiere waterfront
• Deep water moorage
• 1557 sqft 2 bdrm, 2 bthrm
• 11,000 sqft property
• Fantastically redone
• Breathtaking views
• SE corner suite
• 3055 sqft, 4 bedrms
#6E-111 18th Street, West Van
$2,500,000
1840 Naomi Place, North Van
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L L IONEL L ORENCE L It’s the experience! The City at Your Feet D
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Sky’s The Limit
• Sentinel Hill Tudor
• Edge Harbourfront Lofts
• Unobstructed city views
• 1400 sqft, 2 levels
• Elegantly appointed
• 600 sqft terrace
• 3 levels, 5 bdrms, media rm
• Meticulously Redesigned
• 11,765 sqft property
• 2 bedrm, 2 bathrm
890 Anderson Cr., West Van
$2,150,000
#624-289 Alexander St, Vancouver
Central World Class Waterfront
• West Van Waterfront
• 400 sq ft of waterfront
• 21,000 sqft property
• 4 bedrm, 3 baths
• 2352 sqft home
• Breathtaking Views
• 2 levels
• Amazing opportunity
• 3 bedrms 6261 Taylor Dr. West Van
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Unique Waterfront Paradise
• 30,500 sq ft property
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$4,190,000
Style of Every Precious Moment
• Completely rebuilt in 2009
• No HST!
• Corner property w/ views
• Headland Park
• 3800 sqft home
• Architecturally designed
• 3 level, 4 bdrms
• Built 2007, 3981 sqft
• Self-contained in-law suite
3 bedrm + den, 4 bathrm
768 Grand Boulevard, North Van
$1,799,000
4942 Meadfeild Rd. West Van
Only At The Top
#1704-5899 Wilson Ave, Burnaby
$1,799,000
$3,275,000
Hosting a Party
• Bosa’s Paramount II
• 3,345 sqft home
• Only 6 suites per Åoor!
• Custom Built in 2010
• 1,058 sqft 2 bdrm, 2 bthrm
• Corner 40 x 150 Property
• North, South & West Views
• 4 bedrms, 5 bathrms
• Steps to Metrotown
• 1 bedrm Legal Suite
New Price $438,000
Picture Perfect Whistler Getaway
575 E 17th Street, North Van
New Price $1,629,000
Fairmont Pacific Rim Residence
• Castle Drive Estates
• Trendy Coal Harbour
• 3 bedrm, 3 bathrm
• 742 sqft apartment
• Gorgeous Mountain Views
• 1 bedrm, 1 bathrm
• Private Hot Tub
• Luxurious details
• Perfect Whistler Getaway!
• South West city views
#217-2222 Castle Drive, Whistler
$875,000
#3006-1011 W Cordova St. Vancouver
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It’s Outstanding & Fantastic
• Ocean Point Villas • 2,885 sqft 3 levels
• Stunning open plan
• Exclusive Waterfront
• 3 level, 4 bedrm, 3 bathrm
• Private Dock & Tennis Court
• City, harbour, ocean views!
$1,239,000
4456 Regency Place, West Van
$1,475,000
Tranquility
You Can’t Imagine All The Fun Before You • Headland Park
• Desirable Upper Blueridge
• Hollingsworth Design
• 60 x 135 property
• 3,283 sqft 3 bdrm, 3 bthrm
• Great Family Home
• Outstanding Ocean Views
• Baden Powell Trails
• Coming soon
• Blueridge Elementary
4999 Meadfeild Wynd, West Van
$2,950,000
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• Cul-de-sac of Äne homes
• 3 bedrms & 4 bathrms
22 Ocean Point Drive, West Van
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2422 Hyannis Drive, North Van
$929,000
Start Your day With an Ocean Paradise
• Oceanic Gardens
• Private Cul-de-sac
• 914 sqft Penthouse
• 3480 sqft
• Only 14 suites
• 4 bed, 3.5 bath
• 2 bedrm, 2 bathrm
• Bonus Artist Studio!
• Wonderful ocean views
• Sensational Ocean Views
#303-2242 Marine Dr. West Van
$765,000
160 Sunset Drive, Lions Bay
Can You Imagine This Luxury • Headland Park
$1,050,000
Luxury With Immense Passion • Whitby Estates
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• Spectacular city views
• 3,306 sqft 3 bdrm, 3 bthrm
• Custom built in 2001
• Outstanding Ocean Views
• Elevator, 3 levels
• Coming soon
• 13,179 sqft property
4995 Meadfeild Wynd, West Van
$3,500,000
Beauty Beyond Your Dreams
2379 Constantine Place, West Van
New Price $3,850,000
Fantastic Sunsets & Level Beach Waterfront
• Headland Park
• Lions Bay Waterfront
• Hollingsworth Design
• 17,000 sqft property
• 3,274 sqft 3 bdrm, 3 bthrm
• Ocean & mountain views
• Outstanding Ocean Views
• Rancher, 2039 sqft
• Coming soon
• Swimming pool
4997 Meadfeild Wynd, West Van
$2,850,000
70 Lions Bay Ave. Lions Bay
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Hell of a ride The Seymour Kids grew up riding the only mountain that would accept them. Luckily, it was in their backyard. Now, more than 20 years later, Kids’ founding member Kevin Sansalone is still at it and Mount Seymour still enjoys the notoriety those youngsters brought. SEAN KOLENKO S TA F F R E P O RT E R
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t the time, the technology just wasn’t there. There were no magazines or videos for inspiration; no trade shows to buy the newest gear. All they had was a cheap plastic snowboard from Zellers and a local mountain that supported them. “When we started, in 1987-1988, we were just going into high school. My friend bought this snowboard but we thought we weren’t allowed to use them on any mountains,” says Kevin Sansalone. “But Seymour accepted us, so we all went and got one. The rest is history.” Sansalone, born and raised in Deep Cove but now based in Whistler, is one of the initial members of the Seymour Kids. Now a fixture of B.C. snowboarding lore, the crew evolved rather organically. Sansalone says he and his friends Derek Scott and Sarj Varo-Doven just wanted to ride every day. And, they did. But as they got better — Sansalone says the group benefited from the night skiing available at Seymour — they started to carve out a reputation at events they would attend. The group was young in comparison to others in the scene at the time, and stood out as a result. The Seymour Kids moniker was subsequently born out of that age gap. And with growing notoriety came financial opportunities. At 16, Sansalone became a sponsored rider. Then, the Seymour Kids started making snowboarding films. The group attracted more and more members, notably North Van’s Devun Walsh, and started to gain a reputation for their antics off the hill as well. “As we got older, we got a bit more mischievous,” says Sansalone, with a chuckle. “We started being known as the ‘Skids,’ a bunch of hooligans snowboarding, making movies, drinking and partying.” The last Skids movie was finished in 2004. Sansalone has since developed a new production company, Sandbox Snowboarding. He’s grown the business to include a helmet-making division and has recently started to make his own high-end snowboards called White Gold, named after the neighbourhood in Whistler where he currently resides. And while personal acclaim has been one byproduct of a life in the snow, Sansalone isn’t the only one who’s enjoyed time in the spotlight as a result of the Seymour Kids. Eddie Wood, general manager of Mount Seymour, said the mountain has benefitted from letting the boys, all those years ago, hit the slopes
hotticket Blues basketball The undefeated Capilano University Blues women’s basketball team takes on the Kwantlen Eagles in a home court battle Jan. 14. Tip off is at 6 p.m. Cap U is located at 2055 Purcell Way. Admission is free. The Blues currently hold top spot in the BCCAA rankings, Kwantlen ranks seventh.
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Eddie Wood (above), general manager at Mount Seymour, in one of the mountain’s many terrain parks. Wood and Mount Seymour were early supporters of snowboarding and the infamous Seymour Kids crew (left). Rob Newell photo
Best thing about your coach? “He’s really understanding. He’s not a dictator. You never have to worry that’s he’s thinking of himself. He’s always looking out for the best interests for you and the team.” Best thing about being captain? “I can do whatever I want. No, just kidding. It’s nice having the trust from your teammates to lead them.”
Favourite colour? “Blue. Capilano Blue. And I love purple, so they’re both probably my favourite. But I think it would be the right thing to say blue.” Favourite place to visit? “Good question. Europe… Austria. The whole of my Dad’s side of the family lives there. I’ve been there three times; the whole summer after Grade 11.” Favourite athlete? “I knew all the answers until you asked the questions. Ummh… LeBron… no, Kobe… no, LeBron James. He’s amazing. He works so hard and has a good head. He’s in it to win.”
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CEDAR QUALITY Auditor Contract. Primary duties include cedar shake/shingle mill inspections, grading rules implementation and label audits. Candidates MUST have industry experience, speak/ write clear English and be approachable. Frequent travel in Canada and US. Submit resume and compensation requirements to: lynne@cedarbureau.com No phone calls please. ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICE INC. is looking for experienced Drilling Rig, & Coring personnel for all position levels. Drillers, Coring Drillers, $35 -$40.10; Derrickhands $34, Motorhands $28.50; Floorhands, Core Hands, Helpers, $24 - $26.40. Plus incentives for winter coring! Telephone 1-888-ENSIGN-0 (1888-367-4460), Fax 780-955-6160. Email: hr@ensignenergy.com FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944 MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Needed! Drs & Hospitals need Medical Office & Medical Admin staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Career Training & Job Placement also Available! 1-888-778-0459
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QUALITY, OCCUPATIONAL Health and Safety, Environmental, Communication Manager Arrow Machine Works Ltd. Maple Ridge, BC 604-462-7220 Management Position - Requirements - University degree in Quality,Occupational Health and Safety,Environmental, Communication Management Proven linguistic skills in English, Dutch, German required
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SHOP FOREMAN Reporting to the Service Manager the qualified applicant will be responsible for the daily operations of the Service Department and schedule/supervise the work of service technicians to repair and maintain construction equipment and attachments. Previous leadership and mechanical experience in a heavy equipment environment is considered an asset.
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Advertising Sales Consultant The Award-Winning Outlook newspaper has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Advertising Sales Consultant. The candidate must have the ability to build relationships with clients and offer superior customer service. The winning candidate will be a team player and will be called upon to aggressively grow an existing account list. The ability to work in an extremely fast-paced environment with a positive attitude is a must. The successful candidate will have sales experience preferably in the advertising or retail industry. The position offers a great work environment with a competitive salary, commission plan and strong benefits package. The Outlook is part of Black Press, Canada’s largest independent print media company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers across Canada and the United States. Please submit your resume with cover letter by January 20th, 2011. To: Ad Manager, North Shore Outlook admanager@northshoreoutlook.com fax 604 903-1001 #104 – 980 West 1st Street North Vancouver, B.C. V7P 3N4
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name: Max route: North Vancouver Our first Carrier of the Week in 2011 does an excellent job providing on-time delivery to his 105 customers. This active young man is a grade 3 French Immersion student whose favourite classes are English and Gym. Out of school, Max can be found skiing on Mt. Seymour and at Whistler. This avid soccer player is a member of the Cougars of the Mt. Seymour Soccer Association, but still manages to find time to play street hockey with his friends. Max uses a large part of his Outlook income to help his family foster a child in India. He enjoys sending their foster child messages at Christmas and on birthdays. He uses the remaining part of his income to buy hockey equipment. We wish Max and his family a Happy New Year and thank him for his generous spirit and excellent service to his customers.
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BOXER PUPPIES, 3 males left. Purebred, no papers. Ready to go. $500. 604-302-3707 Cane Corso Mastiff x Rottie pups, avail Jan 20, 1st shots, tails, dewrmd, vet chk $750 (778)240-5859 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 856-4866 CHIHUAHUAS 3rd generation Purebred, 1 long haired tiny male & 1 short hair female. Shots, ready to go, 8 wks/old, $650. 604-860-4499. CHINESE SHAR PEI pups. House raised. Well socialized. Vet chek’d., shots. Avail. now. (604)814-0038 CHOCOLATE LABS p.b. pups, 4 M, 2 F. avail. Asking $600 each. Born Nov. 1, 2010. Kevin 604-835-3845 CKC Reg. soft coated Wheaton terrier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarntd. Vet ✓ $1,000+. Call 604-533-8992 DOBERMAN PUPPIES 8 wks/old, 1st shots, CKC Registration. $850. 604-575-8291 or 604-996-7533. GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS, only 1 boy left! working line, $650 604820-4230, 604-302-7602 Golden Labs, p/b, 5 male, 3 female, $600 or $700 w/papers, dewormed, vet chkd. Chwk. (604)794-7633 (604)997-3040 No Sunday calls. JACK RUSSELL PUPPIES, good markings, very friendly, must see, ready to go, $400. (604)826-0841 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 POMERIAN Teacup loving babies + mom, 1st shots, wormed, dew claws done $650 + (604)581-2544 PRESA PUPPIES, family farm raised. Great temperment. Great guard dog. $500. 604-855-6929. PUG PUPPIES, fawn, 4 M, 3 F. 7 wks old, P.B., vet ✓, 1st shots, dewormed, home raised. $850 firm. Phone (778) 288-7204 TERRI-POO PUPPIES. $350 each. 10 weeks. Ready to go. Call 604-596-7642. YELLOW LAB PUPS $450, ready to go. No papers. Exc stock, can view both parents. (604)820-3451
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Pursuant to the Legal Public Notice Jurat-Affidavit of Publishing and Notarial Certificate of Non-Response dated July 29, 2010. BE IT WITNESSED AND VERIFIED: For the tah-sun-quay-ton and for the klatle-bhi, as well as: tla kwa-gillaogua,: tla-kwa-gilla,: gig-a-mi,: ga-use-dis,: men-ta-le-adus,: ts’elxweltxw,: hi-mi-ka-las and: tla-tla-tlo-num of the skomesh and: ley-la-wa-gilla people, and the sovran-alliances, that we are with the acceptance for value of the claim of right of the BRITISH COLUMBIA PERSONNAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT BASE REGISTRATION LIEN NUMBER: 659362F and 898104F, WASHINGTON DC UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE DOCUMENT LIEN NUMBER: 2010061093, 2010108008 and 2010108018. Further be it verified and notice that, we are further with the claim of right of the acceptance for value and return for value of Canada’s Office Consolidation [may be cited as the Indian Act] and its attached “WARNING NOTE-Users of this Office Consolidation are reminded that it is prepared for convenience of reference only and that, as such, has no official sanctions.” Therefore, we are with the acceptance for value and return for value that the Squamish Indian Band and it’s lawyer(s) are agents for Canada and do not represent the best interest of the skomesh-people. We, Her Majesty’s Royal Allies will deploy the Provost Marshal and Her Majesty’s Royal Rifle for any continued trespass against us on our sacred skomesh-lands. Submit any and all alleged claims in the form of Notarized Jurat Affidavit c/o (nondomestic) IR #9 PO Box 97 Keremeos, Keremeos (V0X 1NO). We reserve all rights with prejudice. As long as the Sun shines, the green grass grows, the wind blows, the rivers flow and our people still occupy our sacred lands, then we are still Royal Allies of Her Majesty in Council of Great Britain et al, by the authority of the tah-sun-quay-ton and the klatle-bhi.
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