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Ken Klonsky is not alone in believing two North Shore men are innnocent of three murders >> PAGES 9 - 11 Hoekstra photo Greg Greg Hoekstra photo

LIFE ON THE FARM

BAND SILENCED

April Johnstone reflects on three decades at Maplewood Farm and her friends there

But thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hope that NV Youth Band will once again play a happier tune

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Saturday and Sunday, July 16 & 17 at The Shipyards (foot of Lonsdale)

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The Lower Lonsdale Business Association is hosting the 5th Annual Party at the Pier. This maritime celebration includes family-friendly entertainment and activities throughout the weekend.

Summer comes alive at the popular Shipbuilders' Square, located at the foot of Lonsdale on the City's waterfront. Join us for a free outdoor concert featuring John Mann from Spirit of the West, Kuba Oms, Aidan Knight, Ben Sigston and more! Upcoming day-long Concerts in the Square will take place on August 6, 13, 20 and 27. Details at www.cnv.org.

The festival kicks off with a free outdoor concert on Saturday, July 16 at 7:30pm. Join us for a unique collaboration of classical and celtic styles featuring Lions Gate Sinfonia and the North Shore Celtic Ensemble. Bring your lawn chair as seating is limited. On Sunday, July 17 enjoy a day of entertainment from 11am - 4pm, with a variety of award-winning musical guests, strolling performers, face painters, midway games, a climbing wall, interpretive tours, and more! Several Canadian Navy Vessels will be moored at the Pier and open to visitors on Sunday, July 17 from 11am - 4pm. Join us for an exceptional weekend of entertainment and activity! Complete details at www.cnv.org.

The North Shore is one of the only communities in the Lower Mainland with an emergency notiﬁcation system. The Rapid Notify system sends emergency notiﬁcations and updates by email, phone, text message and pager. The system automatically calls every registered number and leaves a message indicating the emergency alert and safety instructions. All North Shore residents and businesses are encouraged to register at www.nsemo.org.

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Last month, along with Premier Christy Clark, fellow North Shore MLAs, and employees from Seaspan International Ltd., Jane showed her support for a bid by Seaspan to secure part of a 30-year federal shipbuilding plan worth $35 billion. Jane is actively supporting the Seaspan bid because it creates local, high paying-jobs, and that is one of the best ways to support families in our province.

Jane helped unveil the announcement for the new 62.2 m Mental Health and Addictions Centre at Lions Gate Hospital. The new facility will include space for the UBC Faculty of Medicine, a new ambulance station for the BC Ambulance Service, and space for various community mental health and substance use services. This will provide one central, convenient, and efficient hub for mental health services on the North Shore.

This spring, along with Premier Christy Clark and Environment Minister Terry Lake, Jane announced that families and visitors no longer have to pay to park in Provincial parks. The Government also announced a $500,000 Community Legacy Program which will be used to improve parks across the province. Through the program, community groups can apply for up to $20,000 for projects such as trail enhancements or conservation of a park’s ecology or cultural history.

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North Van shootout survivor reported missing Family turns to the public for help in finding 35-yearold Vahid Mahanian

young family. He was found guilty of that crime and sentenced to four years in jail in 1999. Despite Mahanian’s connections to past criminal activity, DeVries GREG HOEKSTRA said at this time there is “no indicaS TA F F R E P O RT E R tion that his disappearance is connected to any gang activity,” nor is North Vancouver man Mahanian a suspect in any with past ties to current investigations. gang activity was “The fact is there’s a reported missing last person missing. The family week by his mother and is concerned, we’re confiancée. cerned, and we need to do Police say Vahid everything we can to try Mahanian, 35, hasn’t to find him,” DeVries told been seen or heard from The Outlook. since Monday, June 27, “We investigate all files when he had lunch with two friends in Vancouver. Vahid Mahanian involving missing people with the same attention to “The fact that he has detail and the same importance, not made any contact with his famirrespective of any kind of past or ily or fiancée is out of character for circumstances surrounding a perhim,” said RCMP spokesman Sgt. son’s lifestyle.” Peter DeVries. Mahanian is described as a darkMahanian was one of three men skinned male of Middle Eastern wounded during a brazen gangland descent with black hair, brown eyes gunfight four years ago. and a medium build. On Jan. 4, 2007, young men He was last seen wearing a blue armed with automatic weapons t-shirt, shorts and white running fired 150 rounds during a shootout shoes. He may be driving a blue in Richmond’s Dover Park. 1994 Pontiac Grand Am with B.C. Mahanian was hospitalized follicence plate 051 RAN. lowing that incident, alongside Anyone with information is asked Sahand Askari and Niki Tajali — to contact Cpl. Michael Kokkoris brother of slain Iranian gangster at 604-969-7516. Anonymous tips David Tajali. can be made to Crime Stoppers at Ten years earlier, Mahanian and 1-800-222-8477 or online at www. his then-girlfriend were involved in bccrimestoppers.com. a violent home invasion in North - Files from Martin van den Hemel Vancouver, in which the pair touted machine guns and terrorized a

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CNV continues work on new bicycle master plan, final phase due in the fall

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s a teenager, North Vancouver’s Jay MacDonald was an avid cyclist, partly out of necessity and partly out of desire. Things changed, however, when he went south to graduate school. A busy schedule and the convenience of the car changed his travel habits. And his waistline. After a motorcycle accident a couple years ago, MacDonald decided to give cycling another try. He figured he’d start slow, taking the SeaBus across the water, then ride to work from Waterfront station. Then he tackled the bridge. Finally, he conquered northbound Lonsdale Avenue on his way home. “Last year I did the GranFondo, from downtown to Whistler. It’s about a 120-kilometre ride,” he says. “I treated my commute as training for that. It was a real sense of accomplishment.” Personal achievements notwithstanding, MacDonald has also taken the time to offer his advice to the city on its still-in-progress bicycle master plan update. The last plan, completed in 2006, was lacking, MacDonald says. For instance, upgrades are needed north of Marine Drive, specifically between Marine Drive and Fullerton Avenue, as cyclists are forced to battle traffic or share sidewalks with those on foot. Proper facilities once you reach your destination, adds MacDonald, are another crucial piece of cycling infrastructure. Having lockers or a place to shower at the end of one’s trip would go a long way to getting people on their bikes. Some workplaces offer such services, but similar cityinitiated facilities should be incorporated into planning as well. In an interview with The Outlook last fall, City

of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto, an avid cyclist, also discussed the need for endof-trip facilities. City hall, for example, installed showers when Mussatto became mayor, but more North Van businesses may be encouraged to do so in the future. Bylaw enforcement of these areas, noted Mussatto, could eventually be a route pursued by the city. At a recent open house, the city presented its work thus far on a new bicycle master plan. Daniel Watson, city transportation planner, said staff has been engaging various bicycle user groups for input on the plan, as well as offering an online survey. Watson said the city received 139 responses, the most successful survey in city history. At the meeting, city staff outlined 15 problem areas for cycling upgrades including Harbourside, the northern end of the Second Narrows Bridge and the Lynn Valley Road/Highway 1 interchange. Respondents, he said, wanted to see a connection from Harbourside to Lower Lonsdale, while others requested more significant upgrades to the area around the bridge. “There are no real routes for cyclists around [the Second Narrows], and the areas there are aren’t wide enough,” he said. “And others said the railings are low.” Staff is currently working on a report of their findings, which will be presented to council in late July. A final adoption of the plan, Watson adds, will likely happen in the fall. For more information about the city’s bike plan, visit www.cnv.org and search “North Vancouver Bicycle Master Plan.” skolenko@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/seankolenko

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ight at the aquarium, a fabulous black-tie fundraiser held at the Vancouver Aquarium, is one of this city’s best known galas and this year, it made as big a splash as ever. Raising more than $353,000, the night included live music, silent auction items, Ocean Wise food provided by some of the city’s best restaurants and more. Guests were delighted to see the dolphins in action as they jumped and frolicked for the folks, as did the beluga whales who were more than happy to help CAT’S up the bids during the live EYE auction. The evening ended with an even bigger surprise Cat Barr cbarr@westvancouver.com as musician Jim Cuddy, of Blue Rodeo fame, showed up to sing for the crowd.

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Down on the farm April Johnston reflects on three decades at the North Shore’s agricultural jewel, Maplewood Farm

s April Johnston walks around the five-acre plot of Maplewood Farm, 30 years of memories come flooding back. It’s the first time the former farm manager has visited the property since her retirement in early 2010 and, as a result, she has COFFEE lots of catching up to WITH do with old friends. First on the list are Greg Hoekstra Peggy and Petunia, a ghoekstra@northshore pair of potbellied sisoutlook.com ters mucking around in the pigpen waiting for lunch to be served. Next door at the aviary, Alfreda — “Alfie” to her closest friends — is waking from a nap. “Good morning, Alfie!” says Johnston with a smile. “What are you doing?” squawks the parrot playfully in response. For the next hour, Johnston continues on like this. She greets Snicklefritz, a tiny Shetland pony originally from Gabriola Island, and admires the golden mane of Krokur, an Icelandic horse getting brushed by a farmhand. She tiptoes through clucking roosters and hens, ganders at geese, and ambles past a small girl in pink gumboots snapping photographs of the many characters grazing on “Goat Hill.” At last count, there were more than 200 domestic animals and birds living at Maplewood Farm, and it wouldn’t be farfetched to assume Johnston knows nearly every one of them by name.

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“I’ve never met an animal that was the same as another,” she says. “Each one has its own personality.” For three decades, Johnston not only ran the farm — first opened by the District of North Vancouver in 1975 — but she also lived in the house next door. This means she was there for not just the good times but the bad. One Christmas Eve, for example, she remembers being called into the cold night by Roberto the Sicilian donkey, who was squaring off with a rogue coyote that had been terrorizing the other animals. “There’s nothing louder than a donkey on full alert,” she recalls. “It’s the type of alarm bell you just can ignore.” She remembers crying on and off for nearly two years after the untimely death of Barney, the farm’s first Belgian Draft horse, at the age of 23. “There are certain things that happen to horses that just can’t be fixed,” she says. But it’s not the just animals that Johnson grew close to. Just as important, she says, are the people who make Maplewood Farm special, including a close-knit team of farmhands and the thousands of children who dawdle through its yards on school trips or family treks each year. “I never had any children of my own,” says Johnston. “My kids were here between the hours of 10 and four.”

In 30 years at Maplewood Farm, April Johnston saw countless baby animals born and watched thousands of kids walk through the gates. Earlier this year, Johnston retired from her role as manager of the North Van attraction. Greg Hoekstra photo Johnston still remembers her first day on the job, back in the snowy December of 1980. And she remembers the following month all of the municipality’s workers went on strike — forcing her to learn all of the farm’s duties in one swoop. “In hindsight, it was one of the best things that could have happened,” she says. In many ways, working for the farm was like a dream come true for Johnston, who grew up in a rural area wishing for a pony. “In the end, I got my wish,” she laughs. But as grateful as she is for the unique opportunity the district provided her, Johnston says she won’t miss the uncertainty regarding the farm’s future. From one year to the next, Johnston says she never knew whether council would renew funding for the operation. In the past, she’s had to fight tooth and nail to defend the farm’s purpose, role, and

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An appeal for justice It’s been seven years since West Van teens Atif Rafay and Sebastian Burns were convicted of a grisly triple homicide. Tomorrow, the pair get their first crack at an appeal and a chance to clear their names of the heinous crime. GREG HOEKSTRA S TA F F R E P O RT E R

ne hundred and forty thousand painful hours have passed since Tiffany Burns received a life-changing telephone call. It was the height of summer in 1995 when Burns’s parents called to tell that her brother, Sebastian, had been arrested and charged with three counts of aggravated first-degree murder. “There’s just no way that anyone can know how to deal with that,” says Burns. “It’s just shocking.” But what made the news even tougher to swallow, she says, is that her brother is an innocent man. So too, she adds, is his close friend Atif Rafay, who, nine years after their arrest, was sentenced alongside Sebastian to three terms of life in prison for the gruesome murder of Rafay’s mother, father and sister. “I couldn’t believe it,” says Burns, who was in the courtroom on the day the verdict was read. “There was no evidence at all to convict them. Their alibi was airtight. Neighbours heard the murders taking place at the exact time [Sebastian and Atif] were seen across town. The conviction just didn’t make sense.” In the years since the two former West Vancouver Secondary School students were first arrested, Burns has dedicated nearly every day of her life to trying to clear their names. In 2004, she released an award-winning documentary film that exposed a controversial RCMP investigation method called “Mr. Big,” in which police officers go undercover, pose as gang criminals, and build relationships with suspects. It was through such an investigation that Mounties were able to get a confession from Sebastian and Atif for the 2004 murders. But Burns argues the confession was a false one, given to impress a police officer “posing as Tony Soprano.” “The only reason they are in prison right now is because of a false confession to Mr. Big,” she says. “In a situation like that, you might feel so threatened or scared that these gangsters are going to kill you or your loved ones if you don’t tell them exactly what they want to hear. You’ll say anything, even if it’s not true.” In addition, Burns notes that undercover operations such as the Mr. Big sting are considered illegal in the U.S., where the crime took place and the two men were tried and imprisoned. This Friday (July 8) the two men’s lawyers will make that argument, along with a list of others, in a Washington State Court of Appeals. The lawyers will be campaigning for a new trial

Tiffany Burns has waited seven years for her brother, Sebastian, to have a chance to appeal his three life sentences. File photo to be ordered, with the ultimate hope of setting Sebastian and Atif free. The fact that it’s taken seven years for the courts to grant an appeal hearing is frustrating, says Burns, but the family remains “cautiously optimistic” that the tide is turning in their favour. “All you can do is look forward. You can’t let it wear you down,” she says. “We don’t know what’s going to happen this week, but we are really hopeful. The appeal brings up so many points that were important. I’m looking forward to justice finally being done.” The family’s spirits have also been bolstered by the support of American DNA expert Greg Hampikian, a forensic biology professor and director of the Idaho Innocence Project. Hampikian joined the Burns and her parents at a screening of Burns’s documentary in Seattle last week, and told reporters he is convinced there was not enough forensic evidence to convict the two suspects. The appeal has also garnered support from the Innocence Network and Innocence International, founded by Rubin Hurricane Carter. “It’s a good feeling right now,” says Burns. “Innocence groups don’t just come on board for no reason. They do a lot of research first.” Regardless of what happens in court tomorrow, one thing’s for certain — Burns will not stop fighting on behalf of her brother — a funny, smart, easy-going man who she says was unjustly torn away from her family. “I think everyone has challenges in their life and every person has something going on in their family that they have to deal with. This is just what’s happening in my family,” she says.” I don’t see myself as doing anything special or different. We’re all in this together and we all stick together.” ghoekstra@northshoreoutlook.com

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particularly poignant, says Klonsky, who believes strongly in Rafay’s innocence. “Atif Rafay is incapable of that crime.” Klonsky’s group, Innocence International, a Canadian-based advocacy group for the wrongfully convicted led by Dr. Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, took on Rafay’s case three years ago. After he retired from teaching, Klonsky, a lover of opera, classical music and literature, never planned to spend his Sundays behind bars, or use his free time to read trial transcripts and police reports and correspond with convicts. That changed in 2004 after he received an unsolicited letter postmarked from a New York prison. The letter-writer was a young man named David McCallum, who had been convicted of murder during a car-jacking in Brooklyn when he was 16. In prison, McCallum read a magazine article Klonsky wrote about Carter, the ex-boxer imprisoned for nearly two decades for a murder he didn’t commit. (Carter’s plight was made famous in the Bob Dylan song “The Hurricane” and later turned into a movie of the same name starring Denzel Washington.) McCallum desperately needed somebody outside the prison walls to look at his case. Klonsky couldn’t ignore him. “So he started sending stuff. Copious amounts of stuff,” says Klonsky, a tall, angular man with a dry wit. After reading the courtroom transcript, Klonsky agreed with the guilty verdict. But then he watched the videotaped interrogations.

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“A confession is very easy to get from a teenager. They were almost farcical. One took 11 minutes; the other four minutes. And this convicted them for 25 to life. There’s no question [McCallum] was not a good kid that way. But he never killed anybody. “So, that is what made me think it could happen to my son. It could happen to anybody. It could happen to me.” For the past eight years, Klonsky, who speaks to McCallum twice a week, has doggedly tried to help him get a new trial. During that time, Klonsky’s family has gotten to know the prisoner: When Klonsky and his wife visit their home city of New York, they regularly visit McCallum and when their son was getting into trouble in his teens, McCallum counselled him. McCallum was Klonsky’s first innocence case. Since then, he’s culled through a stack of pleas from inmates, but the group must be ultra-selective — taking one wrong project could destroy its credibility. Klonsky became interested in Rafay’s case after watching Mr. Big, a documentary about the controversial RCMP sting tactic that ultimately led to the conviction of Rafay and his friend Sebastian Burns, and countless other targets. “Right away I got the feeling again — the false confessions stuff. It’s incredibly easy to get people to confess. The problem is that they’re not always guilty.” Shortly after, Klonsky and Carter sat in a prison visiting room peppering Rafay with tough questions for three hours. Rafay, jailed for the past 17 years, told them everything he knew. Ever since, Klonsky has been deconstructing the case, recently writing a paper on the crime titled The Presumption of Guilt: The Wrongful Convictions of Sebastian Burns and Atif Rafay. “For me there are two fundamental issues: one, that there is no evidence that connects them to this murder. And the second is that the alibi is actually very, very, strong.” As Rafay’s advocate (he’s not permitted to also work with Burns), Klonsky knows him better than most do. In the office of his Kits condo, he pulls out a large envelope stuffed with dozens of handwritten letters stamped with a Washington State Department of Corrections insignia. Although much of the pair’s correspondence focuses on the case, it often delves into other

subjects, such as philosophy, classical music and movies. Klonsky also assists Rafay with getting magazines, academic journals, books and CDs. Most recently, he helped Rafay get an essay on freedom published in the award-winning Canadian magazine The Walrus. “This is the worst case I have ever been involved in because Atif lost his family, and his freedom.” Of course, Klonsky concedes that he’s one of the pair’s few supporters. Still, if you’re trying to prove your innocence from a prison cell, Klonsky is the man you want in your corner. This is a high-stakes, full-time job for him. “Every single day, David and Atif,” says Klonsky. As a teacher working with troubled kids Klonsky earned a reputation for rarely giving up on his students. His tenacity and patience may soon be rewarded. Just weeks ago, he was brought to tears after learning that McCallum’s murder case is going to be reopened. “Sometimes you feel like you want to give up (but) you feel if you do, they will. Look how long it takes.” He’s equally optimistic about Rafay and Burns, who will have their appeal heard on Friday (July 8). “I think they are going to get a another trial.” Ironically, the very trait that makes Klonsky such a valuable ally on the outside also has an imprisoning effect on him. “I’m not actually very good at what I’m doing because I can’t distance myself at all. I have this vision of being stuck in a prison, the doors closing, and I haven’t done anything. It’s the ultimate nightmare. Not a day goes by where I don’t have that vision of what it’s like to be in a prison.” Two hours after disappearing behind a sliding iron door at Monroe Prison for the book club, Klonsky emerges. He’s upbeat. It was a stimulating discussion. For many of the prisoners, Nabakov’s novel helped shed light on their own situation. “[Atif] was very happy to see me,” he adds. Postscript: Recently, the murder of a prison guard at Monroe Correctional Complex forced the cancellation of the book club. If the club is reinstated, Klonsky plans to return as a volunteer.

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www.cn.ca

Party at the Pier

and on sunday July 17 ----Live on stage at Shipbuilders' Square: 12:00 - 12:45 am The Kerplunks JUNO Award Nominees

11:00 - 11:45 am

Money

Ranj Singh

1:00 - 1:50 pm

and the

Shiamak's Bollywood

Discriminators

In the mid 80’s, Ranj started his career performing with many folkPunjabi and Hindi artists in the Vancouver area. In the 90’s he and his talented brothers helped form the group Dal Dil Vog (a.k.a. DDV). This group went on to win numerous awards and performed with artists such as Jan Arden, 54-40, Mathew Good, and also performed live on Much Music. Raised in western Canada, Ranj has added a small taste of his roots from India to his western upbringing and created a fresh new sound.

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Jazz Dance Performers An encore performance of the Bollywood dance demo by students of Shiamak Davar. An artist and dance educationist, a philanthropist and visionary, Shiamak’s contribution to the Indian entertainment industry is legendary. He has choreographed numerous award winning Bollywood Älms and is one of the most sought after choreographers in India today. Shiamak Davar’s Institute for the Performing Arts (SDIPA) is India’s premier dance school, and they continue their journey in Canada through Shiamak Davar International (Canada) Inc. His motto? Have Feet. Will Dance.

The Kerplunks are award winning children’s entertainers bringing high-energy, colourful performances to the stage! As a group they are committed to educating children through musical creativity. When they start playing, the kids are soon dancing and following along with the actions. Even parents can’t resist getting up out of their seats!

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Seaspan's Raven

Open Mon. to Sat.

346 E. Esplanade, North Vancouver

NOW ON DISPLAY AT COLONY

Casual waterfront dining. We specialize in fresh westcoast seafood and traditional British fare. Open for lunch and dinner.

Cheshire Cheese

Open Late!

Restaurant and Bar 2nd ﬂoor, Lonsdale Quay 604.987.3322

For information visit www.LowerLonsdale Business Association.com

Enjoy Party at the Pier!

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The Shipyards - at the foot of Lonsdale 17 17.

----- It's all-day fun - 11:00 am - 4:oo -Pm Lower Lonsdale is a dynamic community with a rich history that is reÅected in its recent growth and development.

1:00 - 1:50 pm

Noon; 1:30pm and 3:00pm Port Metro Vancouver hosted Harbour Tours

Dinak D's Contraband SwingClub

Dinah D's Contraband Swingclub was formed to fulÄll the desire of dancers to swingdance to a live band. This 6 piece dynamo band has certainly fulÄlled all expectations! Packing pubs and dancehalls, they have not only been well received, but encouraged to make a live recording – so dancers could take a piece of their energy home. Swingclub's musicians are gathered from nooks and crannies around Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Five of the Swingclub members are excellent singers and this, combined with Dinah D's songwriting, makes a really hot live band with 5 front people!

3:00 - 4:00 pm Sweetpea Swing Band The Sweetpea Swing Band performs their own unique brand of traditional jazz in and around Vancouver. The band repertoire contains a lively collage of hot jazz music dating back as far as 1916. Although the band’s music is Ärmly rooted in traditional jazz, The Sweetpea Swing Band presents their music in a hip, modern style that continues to incite audiences into a dancing frenzy.

Tours depart from the St. Roch dock at the foot of Lonsdale Avenue. Enjoy a 45 minute interpretive harbour tour conducted by the Port Metro Vancouver staff. Advance tickets available at the North Shore Neighbourhood House and the John Braithwaite Community Centre. Adult $5.00 / Seniors 65+ $2.00 / Child (under 12) $2.00

four Kingston class

Canadian Navy coastal defence Vessels

This community is a wonderful area to live, work and play. With a myriad of restaurants, hotels, shopping, community centres, arts and cultural venues and waterfront trails, Lower Lonsdale has grown up to be a vibrant destination for visitors and locals. I welcome you to Lower Lonsdale and encourage you to experience Party at the Pier and visit our many businesses and attractions.

Naomi Yamamoto, MLA Ride your bike!

THE BICYCLE VALET

FREE SERVICE!

Site map on next page . . .

Public tours

As a resident of Lower Lonsdale, I’ve enjoyed watching the new businesses and apartment buildings build the character of the neighbourhood.

Naomi Yamamoto, MLA North Vancouver–Lonsdale

303 - 126 East 15th St, North Van, BC V7L 2P9 604.981.0033 • www.naomiyamamotomla.bc.ca

DELIVERING FOR NORTH VANCOUVER Have a fabulous time at Party at the Pier!

SELECTED FLOOR MODEL CLEARANCE UP TO

40% OFF

Montgomery’s is a traditional English-style restaurant catering to all types of ﬁsh connoisseurs. We offer red snapper, halibut and cod ﬁsh & chips. We also offer seafood, mushy peas and coleslaw.

Montgomery’s Fish & Chips 604.929.8416 • 1st ﬂoor, Lonsdale Quay

Milan-trained hairstylist and longtime Lower Lonsdale business leader, Eugenio Berti invites you to his live/work location in the heart of North Shore’s place to be. EAT • SHOP • PLAY

LOWER LONSDALE! 182 East Esplanade #TH4, North Vancouver P 604.984.9099

15% OFF CUSTOM ORDERS UNTIL JULY 31 st The store that friends tell friends about Celebrating 13 years on the North Shore

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Mon-Sat 9:30-5:30 • Sun 12-5 1405 Pemberton Avenue NORTH VANCOUVER • 604.988.8271 LANGLEY • COQUITLAM • NANAIMO • VICTORIA

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Victory Way

Site Map entrance

BIKE VALET

Pipe shop

FrostBites snow cones vacant lot

Beaver Tails

TOILETS

FESTIVAL INFO BOOTH

shipbuilders' stage Lions Gate Sinfonia Orchestra & the North Shore Celtic Ensemble Free concert

BC Hydro

Saturday evening @ 7:30 pm

July 16-17, 2011 The Shipyards at the foot of Lonsdale

promenade

MC Impressions FOOD CONCESSION

Bean Around the World

WesGroup & North Shore Credit Union

TOILETS

St. John’s FIRST AID

Climbing Wall

Midway Games & Gladiator Jousting

Bring your lawn chair! CELEBRATING OUR MARITIME COMMUNITY

BMO MUNCHIES Smokies

City of North Vancouver Community RCMP

St Roch Terrace

Vancouver Maritime Museum Boat Building

N V Museum & Archives PHOTO OP SEASPAN RAVEN guest appearance

North Shore Neighbourhood House Harbour Tickets

St Roch Dock

Lonsdale Quay John Braithwaite Community Centre

CITY OF NV

Water Station

CITY OF NV

Vancouver Aquarium AQUA VAN

Paint with MONK

Face painting & Balloon Creations

MAGIC CHARM HarbourCruises Noon; 1:30pm & 3:00pm North Shore LIFE BOAT Society

USC Education Savings Plan Fortis

Bad Ass BBQ LLBA Ice Cream Treats

Seaspan

Royal Bank of Canada

Ratcliff & Co

Translink

Port Metro Vancouver

Intracorp

Neptune Terminals

Vancouver Pile Driving

Western Stevedoring

Public Tour Access to the Canadian Navy Ships. PUBLIC TOURS 11AM – 4PM

URBAN HOMES AT 3RD AND LONSDALE HERITAGE-INSPIRED OUTSIDE. CONTEMPORARY CLEAN INSIDE.

PRE-CONSTRUCTION PRICING ONE BEDROOMS FROM ONE + DENS FROM TWO BEDS FROM

$239,900 $299,900 $389,900

MONDAY – FRIDAY:

OPEN 2PM – 6PM WEEKENDS:

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Intracorp Lonsdale Project Limited Partnership Prices correct at press time. E. & O.E.

navy ships - Public tours

FARMERS MARKET

the pier

the 5th annual

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Serving the North Shore for over 35 years

Open Homes Index page 21 Ope

www.northshore-rew.com // 604.903.1017

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

G STINONT I L NEW DGEM E R A GE E A N L L VI

Like A Brand New Home Without The HST This owner spared no expense, or attention to detail. This fully rain screened, 4 bedroom, 3 full bathroom home offers a spacious, open main floor plan with vaulted ceilings and skylights throughout. The gorgeous kitchen is a Chef’s delight offering GE profile appliances, including dual fuel ovens, quartz counter tops and Eclipse Patio doors to an entertaining size patio. The huge master bedroom has a beautiful en suite with an extra long soaker tub, a large walk-in Riobel rain shower and heated flooring. Custom made doors, plank flooring, high efficiency furnace, hot water on demand system and so much more. It has a totally fenced back yard and is in walking distance to Edgemont Village. A must see!

3024 Paisley Road, North Vancouver

Erna

$1,300,000

MAKI

Sussex Realty West Vancouver

604.323.3762

www.ernamaki.ca • ernamaki@shaw.ca

The Ribalkin Team

Serving Borrowers and Investors Since 1978

John Ribalkin AMP Aurore Viau AMP Felicity Brempong AMP Ethan Ribalkin Ext.224 604.831.6682

Ext.222 604.831.8428

Ext.225 1.604.848.8882

Ext.226 778.996.3694

FLEXIBILITY..CHOICE..CUSTOMIZED TERMS !! Each VERICO Broker is an independent owner operator

604.985.951124hrs.

RV@WeMortgageCanada.ca

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RogerJung Roger Jung 604.657.0645

rogerjung@shaw.ca

www.rogerjung.ca

NOW OPEN DAILY EXCEPT FRIDAY

NEW LISTING

ADY E R L A %

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AT M A R I N E

Exclusive Boutique Residences

LOWER LONSDALE

Not A Ground Floor Suite! Not a ground ﬂoor suite! This south facing 1 bedroom suite has been partially renovated in a well maintained building. Plumbing has been updated and new roof to be installed this year, assessment paid by Seller. Centrally located within steps to all of Lower Lonsdale’s amenities yet on a quiet street. Parking and storage unit included. Maintenance includes heat, hot water and cable.

# 115 175 E 4TH ST, North Vancouver

OPEN 12-5

theivyliving.com

Developed by:

1265 Marine Drive, North Vancouver, B.C.

ONLY 5% DEPOSIT REQUIRED 1 BEDROOMS (652 SQ FT) FROM 351,000

$248,500

Call Roger at 604-657-0645 now to arrange for showings. 206 Lonsdale Avenue

NEW G! N LISTI

North Vancouver, BC V7M 2G1

604-960-1100

NEW E PRIC

NEW G! N LISTI

Spectacular oceanviews from this private westcoast contemporary home. 5 bedrooms+den, 4.5 baths, with all main living to that great view! Open plan main, large rooms and expansive decks. Easy care lot, faces west for all day sun and gorgeous sunsets. 2 bdrm, 2bath mtge helper is a great bonus...tons of storage...a perfect family home.

Outstanding oceanviews from this rare townhome offering in Lions Bay. 2 beds, 1.5 baths, large kitchen, lv rm with Äreplace and view deck, private garden from family room, all with gorgeous views...10 mins to the beach...2 mins to bus...15 mins from Lions Gate...

Warm , inviting 5, bedroom family home on a large 1/2 acre property with oceanviews. Vaulted ceilings,custom windows, hardwood Åoors, new cedar decks, great yardspace. Easy driveway with tons of parking including double garage.Bonus in-law accomodation too! Located on the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in beautiful Lions Bay...10 mins on the scenic Sea to Sky from West Vancouver. See you at the open house.

430 Mountain Drive, Lions Bay $1,020,000

408 Crosscreek, Lions Bay

565 Upper Bayview, Lions Bay $920,000

93% on walkscore.com... The Park is a worry free building with private garages. This one + den open plan home is Åooded with natural light, Brazillian cherry Åoors, island cooktop Åoor to ceiling windows....walk to everything Coal harbour has to offer....a must see #1808-1723 Alberni Street, Van $408,888

250 Kelvin Grove, Lions Bay $1,195,000

Lions Bay’s ecclectic beachside neighbourhood. This home exudes the special charms of a westcoast retreat;expansive decks, custom wood windows and detailing,3 bdrms,3 full baths, great room with stone Äreplace, seperate Coach house for guests or private ofÄce, an irreplacable package. Easy to show!

20 Brunswick Beach, Lions Bay

$2,015,000

N E WE ! PRIC

YALETOWN IN CHARMING HORSESHOE BAY.... Unique,1 bdrm condo at ‘Galleries on the Bay’. 3 years young, quality Änishes, Granite, silstone, s/s, cherry cabinets, porcelain Åoors,soaker tub, huge window areas. Pets and rentals ok.

#103-6388 Bay St, West Vancouver

Situated on a spectacular, private 1/2 acre forested setting in Lions Bay, this unique Westcoast designed architectural home features an open Åoor plan&multiple levels with outstanding SW ocean views & amazing natural light. The home features an open kitchen, vaulted ceilings, open staircases & walkways, expansive windows, skylights, & decks.

225 Mountain Drive, Lions Bay

$1,090,000

41 Brunswick Beach Rd, Lions Bay

2010

$1,779,000

WWW.THYRAMCKILLIGAN.COM

$432,000

Waterfront at Brunswick, Lions Bay’s ecclectic beach community. A terriÄc weekender now, this spot would be perfect for a future custom build. The current home is meticulous and mechanically updated. The oceanfront privacy will surprise you! The main house offers open plan, 3 bedrms, and amazing views.

Thyra McKilligan 604-306-2355

NEW E PRIC

Outstanding ocean views from every Åoor of this meticulous Kelvin Grove home. 3 beds, 2 baths, hardwood Åoors, custom kitchen, custom bathrooms, custom paint, bonus 1 bdrm mortgage helper. Private garden on the view side, level driveway and RV parking...a great package!

N E WE ! PRIC

LOCATION LOCATION

NEW E PRIC

OPEN SUN 2-4

NEW G! N LISTI

SOLD

2010

RE/MAX Masters

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02. Lions Bay

★ 1,195,000 250 Kelvin Grove Sun. 2-4

03. Whytecliff / Horseshoe Bay

★ 895,000 6854 Copper Cove Rd Sat/Sun. 2-4

27. Ambleside

★ 269,000 #702-1785 Esquimalt Ave Sat. 2-4 ★ 739,000 #1002-1341 Clyde Ave Sat/Sun. 2-4

31. Capilano

★ THE IVY 1265 MarineDr Daily 12-5 except Fri.

35. Edgemont Village

★ 1,300,000 3024 Paisley Road Sun. 2-4

42. Central Lonsdale

★ 279,000 323-123 East 19th St Sun.2-4 ★ 369,000 320-123 East 19th St Sun.2-4

43. Lower Lonsdale

★ 332,900 3207-33 Chesterfield Pl Sun.1-3 ★ 499,900 3111-33 Chesterfield Pl Sat/Sun.1-3 ★ 615,700 #111-216 E 6th Sat/Sun.2-4 ★ 648,000 #804-168 Chadwick Crt Sun.3-5

Jim

Dave

Lund Bond

Which is better?

604.315.4405

A. Paying prime + 1/2 % with an RBC Homeline Plan credit line. or B. Keep paying prime + 1% at your bank. ®

You could save more than $2700†. If you’re paying 4.0% redit line (prime +1%) or more today on your home equity credit ow mu d save by with your bank, that’s how much interest you could switching to the RBC Homeline Plan credit line.

ine e by

jimsbond@telus.net www.jimbond.ca

UPPER LONSDALE

$889,000

From the hardy plank exterior & 4 year old roof to all the updating throughout the interior this character home is extremely nice. Partial city & harbor views, gorgeous landscaping, fenced backyard & lane access. 4/5 bdrms, 3 bathrms, 3 levels, gas F/P, 2 bdrm suite down, single garage plus ample parking (RV). This totally renovated home oozes with all the charm of yesteryear with all the conveniences of today. Nothing to do but move right in. Excellent value!

NEW G N LISTI

t: n i H

Switch to an RBC Homeline Plan n® credit line at 3.5% (prime + 1/2 %)

604.690.3400

davelund@telus.net www.davelund.com

145 E 27TH ST, NORTH VANCOUVER

switch* costs

EAGLE HARBOUR

$1,449,000

SOLD

Switch to RBC Royal Bank, and we’ll even pick up your switch* costs – now that’s a lot of savings.

*We will pay the basic title insurance fee (not including migration fee), appraisals/property valuation fee and one discharge/switch out fee at another ﬁnancial institution (up to $225 maximum). Offer excludes mortgage prepayment charges that you may have to pay. Minimum advance $50,000. †Savings based on $100,000 secured line of credit paid down monthly over 10 years comparing a 3.5% annual interest rate to a 4. 0% annual interest rate. Personal lending products and residential mortgages are provided by Royal Bank of Canada and are subject to its standard lending criteria. ® Registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada.

NEW G N LISTI

Incredibly well built with an excellent floor plan and fantastic outdoor space this family home is beautiful. Nothing to do but move into this 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 3 level with attached 2 car garage and gorgeous outdoor patio’s with huge stone fireplace and hot tub. Top of the line finishing’s including wood mantled river rock fireplace, large gourmet kitchen, granite countertops, custom wood cabinetry, over height ceilings, crown mouldings throughout and much more. All this nestled into an easycare lot on a quiet cul-de-sac only steps to trails, marina, parks and schools. Very nice!

5770 CRANLEY DRIVE, EAGLE HARBOUR $1,249,000

Linda Findlay

Michael Alexander

604-786-1421

604-961-6457

Mortgage Specialist linda.findlay@rbc.com

Mortgage Specialist

michael.alexander@rbc.com

SOLD

Kelly Brommeland Mortgage Specialist

604-551-7706

4265 ST. PAULS AVE, NORTH VANCOUVER

kelly.brommeland@rbc.com

Notary Public www.lorrainejohn.com

Just move right in and enjoy an incredibly well built family home at the end of a culde-sac with city views backing onto greenbelt and offering great privacy. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, master with 5 piece ensuite, walk-in closet and nice view. Main has formal living and dining area, large kitchen with adjoining family room leading out to a sundeck overlooking the backyard and forest beyond. Downstairs is storage. A self contained 1 bedroom suite with potential to add approx. 875 sq ft more. This beautiful home features granite counter tops, top of the line appliances, new hardwood and tile flooring, 3 gas fireplaces, double garage, and professionally landscaped lot with fenced backyard and hot tub. Very nice residence!

Walk to shopping, banks, library, restaurants, schools, and public transit!

CALL 604 725 9179 TO VIEW

Lorraine E. John

JUST RENOVATED, south facing TOP FLOOR OPEN Y SPACIOUS 726sq ft one bdrm VIEW unit A SUND4 with balcony. MLS #V873431 2-

t: 604.985.4150 f: 604.985.4145

Panoramic MOUNTAIN VIEWS! 2bd 1.5bth OPEN Y 1046sq ft incl balcony. TOP FLOOR CORNER A D N SU 4 unit. MLS# V889113 2-

• Real Estate Conveyancing • Mortgages • Notarization of Documents • Last Will and Testaments

• Representation Agreements • Power of Attorney Documents • Affidavits and Statutory Declarations • All other Notarial Services

46. Lynn Valley

Sincere, Prompt and Knowledgeable Service

★ 1,199,000 4848 Underwood Ave Sun.2-4

• 15 years experience as conveyancer for various law firms throughout BC. • Received outstanding achievement awards during successful 10-year career as a Realtor. • Received award from UBC for top mark in conveyancing section of Notary exams.

#204-1401 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, B.C. V7M 2H9

#323-123 E19TH ST.

#320-123 E19TH ST.

SOLD

LP: $279,000

#702-1785 ESQUIMALT AVE. WEST VANCOUVER

Enjoy complete privacy and BEAUTIFUL MOUN-

LP: $369,000 TAIN VIEWS. This TOP FLOOR spacious bachelor

Come see this NEW LISTING!! 2 bedroom unit with 2 FULL BATHS + a small ofﬁce space. Building updates include NEW ROOF 2010. MLS# V893903

#210-123 E19TH ST.

OPEN AY RD SATU -4 2

LP: $353,000

apartment comes with one parking, storage locker & FREE CABLE! NEW Dark espresso ﬂooring and designer wall colors add a touch of contemporary style to this wonderful move in ready studio unit. MLS# V896494

LP: $269,000 CALL FOR MORE INFO.

Shakun Jhangiani 604.725.9179

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BUYING OR SELLING?

604-926-6011 NORTHSHORE

OPEN N U S AT / S4 2-

$895,000

$594,800

6854 Copper Cove Rd, West Vancouver

1566 McNair Dr., North Vancouver

View property. Gorgeous close in water views with walking access to Copper Cove Beach. Extremely well maintained family home. Three bedrooms and one bathroom. Level driveway, new furnace, new double glazed windows, and plenty on skylight. Remote controlled gas burning fireplace completes this cozy cottage by the sea. Great family oriented street and neighbourhood.

Popular Yorkwood North 3bdrm/4 bath townhome. Fabulous family complex with lots of room. Remodelled kitchen is bright and spacious, room for a table! Downstairs is a great media room or 4th bedroom for guests with their own 3pce bath. Snuggle up in front of the fireplace, or relax on the private south facing patio. The kids will enjoy street hockey with the neighbours or a refreshing dip in the pool. Call today to view. Irene Mandzuk, Royal LePage Northshore 778-8364648. More pictures at www.imandzuk.com, or email me for more details imandzuk@gmail.com

Chloe Kopman

Irene Mandzuk

604-833-6932

778-836-4648

Vera Holman 604.318.0024

Karin Morris 604.338.8778

Kathy Suffel 778.989.5570

604.986.9321

WEST COAST

4848 Underwood Ave, Lynn Valley, North Vancouver $1,199,000 1ST SUND OPEN AY 2-4

Terriﬁc 3 level 5 bdrm home in desirable “Timber Ridge” neighborhood. This well kept home features recent new roof & gutters, new decks & repainted exterior. Very private & quietly located at the top of the cul-de-sac backing onto greenbelt with a peaceful treed & mountain outlook. Near Lynn Valley headwaters, hiking & bike trails. This home features 3 spacious bdrms up, open plan on main level, 2 more spacious bdrms down.

402-212 Lonsdale Ave., N.V. $399,900 Bright & sunny south facing suite with excellent city & harbour views. Lower Lonsdale location. Spacious den works well as a 2nd bdrm. Good size covered balcony to enjoy BBQ’s & views.

OPEN SAT/S UN 1-3

Karin Morris 604-338-8778

Bedo Kaviani 604.725.5705

Nora Valdez 604.351.0625

Chloe Kopman 604.833.6932

Alphonse Quenneville 604.328.2554

#3111-33 Chesterﬁeld Place, N.V. $499,900 Terriﬁc 2 level southeast corner suite at Harborview Park. This bright & sunny unit is located in the heart of Lonsdale Quay. Over 1400 sq ft of executive living at the water’s edge.

# TH12 168 E Esplanade, N.V. $749,000 Terriﬁc 1 level concrete townhome seldom available (only 2 in complex) that has its own private attached garage. Granite countertop, S/S appliances, air conditioning, Fabulous location, steps to Lonsdale.

Stella Chang 604.603.0223

P:604.926.6011

there’s more online

Erika Stapelmann 604-644-8590 Selling Real Estate Since 1978 www.erikastapelmann.com

JUST LISTED

Irene Mandzuk 778.836.4648

The best priced room at the Marriott Pinnacle - a corner suite with views of the new Convention Center, Jack Poole Plaza and Coal Harbour. It offers an optional 30 days per year of personal use and unlimited use of the Spa and Recreation Centre. Let the professionals manage your worry free investment. Call for an appointment to view this property. Financial statements available on request.

www.royallepage.ca

F:604.926.9199

HENDRICKS m i J

Chris Wong 604.789.1807

Unit 702-1128 W Hastings, Vancouver

Comment online.

OPEN SUN 1-3

3207-33 ChesterÄeld

$332,900

LISTED BELOW ASSESSED VALUE. One bdrm with south-east view from living room and balcony. Delightful one bedroom with large storage space in laundry room - could be used as computer niche. Laminate Áooring in liv/din and bdrm. Tiles in entry, kitchen & bath. Gas Àreplace/hot water heating. Footsteps to Seabus, Quay & Lonsdale Market. Easy to view - The best priced listing at Harbour View Park.

OPEN SUN 1-3

3111-33 ChesterÄeld

$499,900

TerriÀc 1457 sq ft two level corner suite next to waterfront park. This bright and sunny 2 bedroom unit is located at Lonsdale Quay with only steps to amenities. The lower level is surprisingly spacious and could be used as private guest accommodation or room for in-laws.

OPEN SUN 3-5

$648,000

804-168 Chadwick Court JUST LISTED BELOW ASSESSED VALUE. Waterfront living at its best. Move right into this 2 bedroom/2baths home with fantastic view of Mt. Baker, Harbour and Vancouver City Skyline (gorgeous at night). Open Áoor plan with beautiful updates, designer colours, new Áooring & stainless appliances. BBQ’s on good size balcony. Chadwick Court is an exclusive building that offers a full gym, library, workshop, bike room and fabulous outdoor gardens plus a great proactive council. See you at the open!!

Sutton Group - West Coast Realty • 604-986-9321

www.northshoreoutlook.com

Heather Kim 778.847.1452

OWN YOUR OWN HOTEL ROOM $198,000

Add to the story or read what your neighbour thinks. Be a part of your community paper.

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NV’s Adrian Boston curates new show “Paper Tiger” at the Cafe for Contemporary Art in July

houette. In doing so, Boston says the images become a simple “decoS TA F F R E P O RT E R rative gesture,” empty of any asson Chinese culture, a paper tiger ciations or applied power. is someone with an outward, A series of static images will also perceived power but without the be featured in the show, but in drasstrength to back it up. The phrase is tically different fashion. While the often reserved for those in the polit- video images have been stripped ical sphere and has been applied to to their bare essentials, Boston has both leader and rebel, depending on created a series of portraits — again who is doing the labelling. of famous political images — but A sign, amongst many, of political adorned them with wallpaper patacumen have been physical gestures ters and other decorative pieces. employed by various figureheads By adding to the image, Boston over time — think the Queen’s says he’s making the same point wave, the Black Panther fist or the in his video work, images, gestures Nazi salute. But the gestures that and slogans in the political sphere have become so easy to identify, are just decoration. We’ve come to says North Vancouver-based comunderstand the munications decoration, and expert Adrian “There are real sociowelcome it in some Boston, are cases, but Boston just paper tiger economic issues being says we should be smokescreens questioning those devoid of any glossed over for empty expectations and inherent meansearching for mesing. slogans and images.” sages with some “I guess I just Adrian Boston meaning. wish politics “This is all a part could be about of communicasubstance but this is all insubstantion, and we should be cognizant of tial communication,” says Boston. these capabilities. I want that to be “These images are crystallized for recognized through the show,” says us. They are part of the psyche, and Boston. we’re missing out on a lot. There “Language and gesture can be are real socio-economic issues being barriers to entry for understanding. glossed over for empty slogans and In politics, we shouldn’t be attractimages.” ed to them because they perform Boston’s frustration with symthis or that gesture. It’s all decorabolic political communication was tion. We need to question it.” the impetus behind his latest show Paper Tiger will be running at the at the Café for Contemporary Art. Café for Contemporary Art from Opening July 7, Boston’s show, July 7 — July 30. The gallery space called “Paper Tiger,” is a multimedia will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. exploration of the power of gestures Monday to Friday, and 8 a.m. to 7 and slogans. To highlight the power p.m. on the weekends. The café will of these processes, Boston has probe hosting an opening for the show duced a film of widely recognized on the evening of July 7. political gestures, and stripped the skolenko@northshoreoutlook.com image of all data leaving only a silSEAN KOLENKO

Adrian Boston’s multimedia show “Paper Tiger” goes on display at the Café of Contemporary Art today. Boston’s frustration with symbolic political communication was the impetus behind his latest exhibition. Rob Newell photo

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TOP 7 HST MYTHS The BC Liberal “myths” about the HST just keep piling up. Following is their latest Top Seven – all new and misleading as ever – HST Myths: Shayne De Wildt at his Deep Cove home. De Wildt, 19, has been named as an alternate on the Canadian national powerchair football team, a sport he’s hoping will gain some notoriety in the future. Sean Kolenko photo

‘Like regular people’ North Van’s Shayne De Wildt is on a one-man crusade to bring powerchair football to the masses SEAN KOLENKO S TA F F R E P O RT E R

hile many adults yearn for a return to their adolescent years — a simple time free of bills, responsibilities and overtime hours — being a teenager can be tough. An ever-evolving identity and the pressure to conform to various crowds while keeping smiles on your parents faces is a daunting task. Now imagine navigating such terrain from a wheelchair. The pressures remain as great but you’re not seen as “one of them.” You yearn for a taste of freedom and the acceptance every other kid wants, but you’ve been separated from the pack, made to feel like you’re different because of your disability. “People need to know what we go through,” says 19-year-old Shayne De Wildt of Deep Cove. “We want to be recognized like regular people.” De Wildt, a Seycove secondary school graduate, has cerebral palsy. Born in South Africa, De Wildt and his family came to Canada in 1997. As a youngster, school was tough on him. Forced to attend a different school than the other kids, De Wildt resented the separation he felt early on in his life. Being away from others, he says, never gives you an idea of what people think of you. Sports, however, quickly turned those tides. De Wildt is a diehard powerchair football player — think wheelchair soccer — and a member of the country’s national team. De Wildt will be an alternate for the eight-player squad Canada will be sending to Paris in November for the Powerchair World Cup. Training and a busy practice schedule “take up a big chunk of his time” these days, but De Wildt says it’s all part of enjoying the sport and helping grow the reputation of the yet little-known game. Still not an

official Paralympic sport, De Wildt says he hopes powerchair football becomes recognized for the 2020 Paralympics. “It’s just normal soccer with chairs. I think people with disabilities can be scared of being in the community themselves sometimes,” says De Wildt, matter of factly. “Those limitations really put a barrier in front of you though. When I go out and see people in chairs, I always see friends or support workers with them. I don’t feel sorry for them because I’m in the same boat sometimes, but if we start to teach freedom it becomes really easy to do.” When he’s not busy playing, practising or travelling with his team, De Wildt says he enjoys some waterfront quiet time, an abundance of which is available to him around Deep Cove. It’s a chance, he says, to think about “where he’s at,” and where he wants to go. He’s been thinking about job prospects and says he’d like to pursue advocacyrelated work, specifically becoming a voice for others with disabilities. It’s a tricky gig, he admits, because those with disabilities shouldn’t simply be labelled as “others,” nor should they be perceived as a homogeneous group. “We need more understanding. People take one look at me and think I can’t write or speak, all that type of stuff,” adds De Wildt. “But it’s an unreasonable interpretation. It’s not like that at all. Sure, it may be true for some people, but we’re all different. It’s hard to show that sometimes.” But after a careful pause, he says, with a smile, that he’s up to task. For more information on powerchair football, visit www.powerchairfootballcanada.com. skolenko@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/seankolenko

1. The HST is now 10% - False The HST is 12% and will not be 10% for three years – if ever. There will be an election before that, and even if the HST were to miraculously drop to 10% - it will still apply to hundreds more goods and services than a 12% PST/GST for a total tax increase to consumers of $1.6B per year. And who says it won’t go right back up again later?

2. The HST will lower taxes – False This one is hilarious. The HST increases taxes for British Columbians by $2.8 Billion per year. That’s an average annual increase of $500 per person - or $1208 per average family – forever. Finance Minister Falcon says if his side loses he may disregard the result and expand the PST to items previously exempt – which would be illegal. Do you really trust this guy to cut the rate if he wins?

3. The HST will save you money - False And the tooth fairy is going to leave you a quarter under your pillow too. To get their numbers to show the HST actually “saving” you money they are calculating only “routine purchases” and that 90% of what you pay in HST will be passed back to you in lower prices. Have you seen lower prices?... We didn’t think so.

4. The HST benefits seniors - False Seniors and people on fixed incomes are some of the hardest hit by the HST. A one time rebate of $175 if you vote in favour of their tax in exchange for paying it for the rest of your life is a deal only a snake oil salesman would offer. Why take $175 when you can vote to cancel the HST and keep all your money? How dumb do they think we are?

5. The HST benefits families – False Next to seniors, working families are hardest hit by the HST because they are among the largest consumers and have dependent children. Bribes of $175 per child when your cost is closer to $400 a year each makes you wonder if they think all of us failed math as badly as they did. And what about a single mom with two kids going to college? She gets nothing while the Premier and Finance Minister who earn big six figure salaries get the rebate. Nice.

6. Business will pay more so you pay less - False A temporary increase of 2% in corporate taxes will be passed on to consumers with increased prices. Either way you pay the final bill whether it’s in HST or higher prices.

7. We’ll owe $1.6 Billion if we cancel the HST - False The “Independent Panel” says the HST generated $850 million more than budgeted. Setting aside that is the biggest tax grab in BC history, it means government already has $850 million to repay Ottawa. BC has only received $1B, and Ottawa collected $300M more in corporate taxes under HST than under PST. So it’s a wash. And keeping the HST would cost British Columbians alot more than killing it – over $28 Billion in new taxes in just 10 years.

Vote YES to extinguish the HST and save your province, your democracy, and your money!

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