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Council rejects re-aligned Low Level Road, but approves overpass at Neptune/Cargill
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esidents in the Moodyville and Queensbury neighbourhoods are breathing a sigh of relief after council voted against Port Metro Vancouver’s plans to re-align the Low Level Road. Monday night’s decision came two months after council requested that port staff conduct a more thorough consultation process with potentially affected residents, and a more detailed investigation of noise and pollution impacts. “I just can’t see the long-term economic benefit to the city,” said Coun. Craig Keating, in a phone interview. “The only thing in it for the city was slope stabilization in the area.” Keating put forth two motions at the June 13 meeting, one for council not to endorse the Low Level Road and one to support the construction of the Neptune/ Cargill overpass at the eastern end of the road. The planned overpass, said Keating, addresses a safety issue that not only affects staff working at the terminals, but North Van residents who travel in the area. “I like the overpass; what we have there now is difficult to navigate,” said Keating. “There are twists and turns in and out, potential issues for getting ambulances
in. It will also eliminate lineups. I believe it works for all of us.” Coun. Rod Clark, a vocal opponent of the entire project, told The Outlook the plan asked the city to circumvent its development protocols. The city, he said, requires developers to conform to the Official Community Plan and provide detailed drawings and accurate data. He felt the port was asking the city to ignore such requirements. Port officials did provide an altered design at a town hall meeting last month, with the Low Level Road raised to a lesser height and without the overpass originally planned for St. Patrick’s Avenue. A step in the right direction, he said, but after a less-thansatisfactory process, it failed to convince worried residents. Clark remained cautious, however, about the outcome of the project, citing the province’s Significant Project Streamlining Act — legislation that allows Victoria to override municipal decisions. It’s seldom used, he admits, but said he believes the city hasn’t seen the end of this issue. “If they decide it’s for the good of B.C., then it could be a go,” said Clark. “There were a lot of happy people last night but this is to be continued for sure.” - with files from Grant Ganger
City council paves the way for new MEC GREG HOEKSTRA S TA F F R E P O RT E R
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fter months of public debate, City of North Vancouver council approved a controversial rezoning application by Mountain Equipment Co-op Monday night, but not before one councillor openly denounced the project and called it a “bad bit of business.” At its June 13 meeting, council voted to rezone the property at 212 Brooksbank Ave. from industrial to commercial, meaning MEC can go ahead with plans for a new 20,000 sq.ft. store near the Park & Tilford Shopping Centre. Coun. Rod Clark, however, voted against changing the property’s approved uses, and noted the company paid more than 100 per cent above the land’s assessed value. “They paid up front, with no consideration of any risk whatsoever, the commercial rate,” said Clark. “Most developers will buy a property contingent on the rezoning. MEC, for whatever reason, felt confident enough that they went ahead and bought the property outright for an inflated amount. “That to me tells me that they knew somehow that they were going to get the rezoning... that causes me great, great concern.” Clark was the only councillor to speak on the matter before Monday’s vote.
Following a request for comment, city mayor Darrell Mussatto issued a statement to The Outlook reiterating why he chose to support the proposal. “MEC followed the process completely and fairly and a decision was made by council. Some members of council decided to support the rezoning while others did not. I cannot speak to the reasons why councillors voted as they did, but in my case I felt the information presented and the information I received through the entire process supported the rezoning,” he said. In an email to The Outlook Wednesday, Tim Southam, public affairs manager for MEC, wrote “we reject in the strongest possible terms the suggestion that MEC was party to a deal whereby the rezoning of 212 Brooksbank Avenue was somehow guaranteed.” Southam said MEC knew that “considerable risk came with the property purchase” and understood there was a chance the rezoning may not be approved. “MEC paid a premium for the property, based on the previous owner’s expectation of realizing a reasonable profit from the sale. Beyond that, we knew the site was ideally suited to a destination outdoor retail store that MEC has a track record of developing,” he said. “Moreover, because the site backs continued, PAGE 6
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ast night, 355 West Queen’s Rd. played host to a tale of two districts. On one side of a packed council chamber sat medicinal marijuana supporters, many of whom shared stories of how the plant has enabled them to live normal, productive lives in the face of grave pain. On the other, concerned residents — Deep Covers and those from other precincts — worried about increased traffic levels, children’s exposure to marijuana and a neighbourhood culture change if a planned medical marijuana dispensary is given a green light by district council. Both sides of the room took the opportunity to share their views in the wake of plans by the ReLeaf Society, a registered non-profit organization established by Deep Cove resident Ken Starr, to open a medicinal marijuana dispensary at 4266 Mount Seymour Parkway. Starr, accompanied by his lawyer Kirk Tousaw and notable marijuana activist and Vancouver dispensary director Dana Larsen, remained steadfast in his belief there is a need on the North Shore for a dispensary. It isn’t right, he said, for sick North Shore folks to travel downtown to get their medicine when a spot in the community could provide the service. Upon hearing Starr’s plans, the district quickly drew up a bylaw prohibiting the use of any of its land for the distribution of marijuana. The bylaw, which has passed a first reading, will not apply to those who have a Health Canada exemption to use the substance. “The district is saying I don’t have rights and that people who are like me don’t have rights,” a teary-eyed Tim Sproule, a medicinal marijuana user, told The Outlook. “Don’t look down on us. Understand we’re not evil people. We just want to live in peace.” Opposition to the dispensary centred primarily on the issue of land use. Worried residents, time and again, prefaced their comments by saying they weren’t against medicinal marijuana; it’s
MEC rezoning, continued from page 4 on to Lynmouth Park, we saw great potential to provide amenities to the community that dovetail with our interests as a member-owned outdoor retail co-operative.” In a press release, MEC’s chief financial officer Sandy Treagus said the approval was good news for North Vancouver and pledged the store will be a “landmark green development” that will offer employment to 75 people — double what the retailer currently provides on Main Street. The press release promises the energy-efficient building will provide access to, and amenities
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rail car positioning system and a $12-million upgrade to its site’s power system. Coupled with the now-decided addition of a devoted overpass for Neptune and it’s busy days at the terminal. But, Belsheim says, the improvements don’t simply benefit his company’s bottom line; the North Shore as a whole benefits too. “We will see a net increase in jobs and more staff as a result. The approximate numbers with all the improvements [Neptune completed a similar infrastructure upgrade in 2009 to its potash operations] is 400 full-time equivalent jobs, from 250,” says Belsheim. “And many of those are North Shore people. Roughly a third of those jobs are filled by people in this area.” The proposed Low Level Road changes, however, haven’t come without resistance. Residents in the adjacent Queensbury and Moody Park neighbourhoods, amongst others, have railed against the large-scale project arguing the potentially elevated road comes way too close nearby homes and will increase traffic and pollution levels. Belsheim, however, says the project is an important one for Neptune because of the increased safety a devoted overpass built for Neptune and Cargill terminals would bring, eliminating the need for employees to cross the railroad tracks when entering the area. “This will be a dramatic improvement in safety for our staff. Currently, we have an interface of cars, bikes, train and pedestrians on that road, and we have staff coming in and out of here 24/7,” says Belsheim. “That dedicated overpass will be an excellent feature.”
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The District “Marijuana legislation has nothing to do with us,” says district Coun. Doug MacKay-Dunn. “The most important thing for us is land use. If we were talking about a liquor store there is no way we’d grant a licence. Any attempt to make this a broader, philosophical issue is nothing more than a smokescreen, pun intended.” Since the news of Deep Cove resident Ken Starr’s plans to open a medical marijuana facility, the district has made no secret of its feelings towards the planned operation. Within days of Starr’s business intentions coming to light late last month, district councillors convened a special meeting, passing the first reading of a bylaw that “generally prohibits the use of land, building or structures for the retail sale, distribution or dispensing of marihuana except by persons authorized under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Medical Marihuana Access Regulations and any other applicable legislation.” Health Canada does allow people to purchase, and some to grow, marijuana granted they pass the government’s regulations. Upon approval, Health Canada will ship either seeds or marijuana to the recipient by courier. Starr’s operation — called the ReLeaf Dispensary Society, a registered non-profit organization — doesn’t have permission from Health Canada to sell the drug
to any potential clients. No dispensary does. The Re-Leaf society does require a doctor’s recommendation for one of the numerous conditions listed on their website, and Starr told The Outlook he plans on monitoring all customers and transactions as closely as possible. But without that currently absent federal blessing, the district, after a third reading and passage of its bylaw, will prohibit Starr from opening up shop. MacKay-Dunn says he, and the district, have received a “tsunami” of emails protesting the dispensary. He’s adamant it’s the wrong location for such an operation. Deep Cove is an out-ofthe-way, insular-by-choice neighbourhood, and if Starr’s intention is to serve the North Shore then a more central location may be a more logical choice. “Why Deep Cove? It’s not the city, not Lonsdale or the Quay area,” says MacKay-Dunn. “And it is my job to protect the interests of the district. We believe in community-based, bottomup planning. Sure we make decisions people don’t like, but there’s always a good process. This hasn’t had any of that. It’s arrogant and it disrespects the community. It’s ‘I can do anything you want and you can’t stop me.’ The game’s afoot now.” A painkiller The frequency, intensity and duration of the headaches were getting worse. Her ability to handle day-to-day routines was becoming less and less the norm. It hurt. And Bowen Island’s Andrea Kaufman continued to try the rotating door of medications to rid her of the migraines. Finally, the former New Yorker and retired psychiatrist opted to try something new. She did her research before deciding on, and being prescribed, pill-form marijuana. Her choice hasn’t led to the prevention of her migraines, she cautions, but it does allow her to function. “It’s effective and reliable enough that I know it will provide relief,” Kaufman says. “And I’m a retired doctor, I know all these meds well. This has really eliminated a lot of pain and sense of despair.” As an American citizen, Kaufman doesn’t have
www.northshoreoutlook.com access to Ottawa-approved marijuana. She uses a Seattlebased prescription. Kaufman, admittedly, has never tried marijuana in its traditional form, but says the chance to have a location where current and prospective users could learn more about the healing qualities of marijuana would be an asset to the community. There’s a clear advantage, she adds, to people not only understanding the medicinal advantages of marijuana – for instance what strain works best for specific situations and symptoms – but also the clientele that would frequent such a place. “There’s a lot of people out there suffering from pain syndromes who are not into pharmaceutical painkillers.” Ken’s story He’d had a well-paying job, working in the movies, but he took no gratification in his work. Sure, he could provide for his family. Sure, he could afford a home in Deep Cove. But, he says, he wanted to help. He wanted “to do some good.” His decision to do some good by providing medicinal marijuana, however, wasn’t made overnight. Starr’s story, like Kaufman’s, goes back a few years. In 1996, Starr was hit by a drunk driver. It was four years, he says, before he could walk without any pain. He took his prescribed meds, a veritable laundry list he remembers, and nothing made him feel any better. If the pain disappeared, the nausea arrived. A sick, vomiting zombie, he called himself. A couple years after the accident, a friend suggested he try smoking some pot. He did. And it worked.
“I had tried it as a kid,” Starr, now 38, says. “And it got me off my medication and took care of the pain in my knees. I found it ridiculous not to use it.” He admits, at first, he wasn’t buying his weed from “proper” sources. Like many, if not most, pot users, he knew a guy and that guy sorted him out. But as his grandmother’s health declined and her arthritis grew worse and worse about three years ago, Starr began researching dispensaries. Marijuana helped his grandmother live with her daily pain. He began suggesting it to other seniors who he thought would benefit from marijuana use and says he saw changes in them too. He started calling the dispensaries in Vancouver, asking how many people they served from the North Shore. He saw there was a demand, and knew it was time to open up his own dispensary on this side of the bridges. “I’m a born and raised North Shore, this is my community. I’m passionate about this and I want to help,” he says. “There is a need here, so why not try and help right here?” Starr says he has received a flood of emails from residents saying they’re preparing their paperwork in anticipation of his opening. The feedback, he says, has been positive. Interested residents have reached out to him, looking for information on the service and education on the benefits of medicinal marijuana use, a service Starr is happy to provide. Different strains of marijuana will help different conditions, Starr adds. A sativa, for instance, is a mild, more “uplifting” offering, while indica is a “heavier
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A marijuana dispensary in Deep Cove disrespects the community, says Councillor Doug MacKayDunn. There has been a “tsunami” of objections to the plan, especially since it is so close to a number of neighbourhood schools. Rob Newell photo painkiller,” resulting in a more drowsy state for users. There are also hybrid strains, Starr adds. He plans to offer all three options if and when he opens. The maximum amount of weed a potential dispensary client can purchase is five grams per day. For those who can’t get to the location, two weeks worth of product can be ordered in advance. Prices range from $4 to $10 per gram, Starr says he hopes to never charge more, and he will be rotating strains. Since getting possession of the building, Starr say he’s been approached by growers interested
in selling their pot to him. He interviews all potential candidates and those whom he feels are a good fit are chosen. There are no connections to organized crime, Starr says, and he favours the numerous “mom and pop” growers on the North Shore as his suppliers. He admits he has to rely on his instinct when talking to growers, but there’s little other criteria in place to help him make such decisions. More regulation, he says, would be welcome but until new legislation or a policy overhaul comes into effect, Starr works with what he’s given.
“There’s a lot of people on the North Shore who grow, and I’m trying to buy it from people who have federal exemptions. But some don’t,” Starr says. “I wish it was more regulated but that’s sort of how it’s done. I’m just trying to provide a safe, compassionate spot for people with a medical need. There isn’t a spot on the North Shore for this and I think it’s time there was. That’s why I’m doing this.” skolenko@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/seankolenko
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athers will have a chance to bond with their kids over bobbers and bait this weekend at the Seymour Salmonid Society’s annual Family Fishing Day excursion. The event — which coincides with Father’s Day on Sunday, June 19 — takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rice Lake in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. Ed Walls, volunteer coordinator for the Seymour Salmonid Society, says the popular event has drawn as many as 2,000 people in the past. Families are encouraged to come out to enjoy the day’s activities, including exhibitions, prize draws, seminars on ethical fishing, a salmon barbecue lunch, and of course, a chance to cast a line without a fishing licence. In the morning, kids will also be invited to help release some rainbow trout into the lake. The focus of Family Fishing Day, says Walls, is to introduce children to the outdoors and foster an appreciation for nature. Many of the kids, he adds, have never been fishing before the event. “The main thing for us is getting kids involved in fishing and interested in being outdoors,” says Walls. “It also helps us raise the
During Family Fishing Weekend (each year on Father’s Day weekend), you can fish without purchasing a licence. profile of our society and the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve.” The annual initiative is presented in partnership with Metro Vancouver and is part of B.C.’s Family Fishing Weekend. Every year on the Father’s Day weekend, people can fish on any B.C. lake without a licence. Rice Lake is located at the top of Lilloet Road in North Vancouver. For more on Family Fishing Day or the work of the Seymour Salmonid Society, visit www.seymoursalmon.com or call 604-2880511. ghoekstra@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/greghoekstra
ransit service refinements coming this month will respond to a request frequently heard from people on the North Shore: more options for travelling from one point to another on the North Shore itself. Route and schedule adjustments under TransLink’s Service Optimization Initiative are providing these options while working within the current framework of service hours and following priorities identified in the current North Shore Area Transit Plan process. The #211 Seymour/Vancouver will run more frequently in the afternoon peak period, and its schedule will be coordinated with the #210 Upper Lynn Valley/Vancouver route to provide consistent seven- to eightminute frequency between downtown and Phibbs Exchange during the busy afternoon commute. These improvements involve incorporating the #290 Deep Cove and #292 Upper Lynn Valley trips into the #211 and #210, respectively, and having all trips serve Phibbs Exchange. Customers will benefit from more connections to transit services and park-and-ride facilities
at Phibbs, as well as more frequent afternoon peak service to the Deep Cove area. The #239 Capilano University/ Park Royal will increase to Frequent Transit Network (FTN) status, in which buses run no more than 15 minutes apart, seven days a week, from early morning until the evening. All trips will extend to Capilano University. The #246 Lonsdale Quay/Highland/ Vancouver will go directly into downtown Vancouver all day, seven days a week, instead of travelling to Park Royal during off-peak times. Customers going to Park Royal from the Edgemont Village/Highland areas will be able to transfer to the #239 or #255 on Marine Drive at Garden Avenue; returning customers will leave the #239/#255 on Marine Drive at Capilano Road and catch the #246 on Capilano just north of the intersection with Marine. Trips will be reduced where passenger levels are consistently too low to justify the resources used. Therefore, due to extremely low ridership, the #232 Grouse Mountain/ Phibbs Exchange will eliminate the first westbound trip on weekday mornings and the first trip on Saturdays in each direction.
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Grind For Kids program sets its sights on raising a ‘mountain of money’ for BC Children’s Hospital
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orth Vancouver Mounties are hoping to catch a crooked green thumb redhanded after a recent rash of thefts from area garages and garden sheds. Police say a suspect has been going door to door in the Lynnmour South neighbourhood claiming to be a gardener and offering to do yard work. “Once they become familiar with the home and area, they return to steal garden and work tools,” said RCMP spokesman Sgt. Peter DeVries in a press release. Investigators believe the suspect may have qualifications as an arborist. In light of the burglar’s dirty tricks, police are reminding residents to be cautious when allowing strangers onto their property. Always ask for proof of a business licence or identification, keep valuables securely locked up, and maintain a record of your tools’ serial numbers, said DeVries. Anyone with further information is asked to contact the North Van RCMP detachment at 604-985-1311. If you spot someone suspicious in your neighbourhood call police or dial 9-1-1.
Making every step count eed a little added incentive this summer as you push your way up the North Shore’s gruelling Grouse Grind trail? Then make all 2,830 steps of the way count by registering for the Grind For Kids fundraising initiative. The program, which is now in its second year, challenges avid Grinders to collect pledges of $1 or more for every hike they complete between now and September. Last year participants raised $162,000, all of which went to the BC Children’s Hospital. And with the trail’s re-opening this past weekend, organizers are setting their sights even higher, with hopes of raising a “mountain of money” for sick kids from across the province. “Our goal is to up participation and up the fundraising,” says Sarah Lusk, Grouse Mountain’s public relations manager. “We’re hoping everyone will register to help this good cause. We hope it helps propel people up the Grind.” In 2010, participants completed the hike 4,535 times as part of the program. That’s impressive, says Lusk, but the total would be much higher if only a fraction of those who climb the 2.9-kilometre trail signed up. “There are 100,000 people who do the Grind every year. If we could get all of these people registered for [Grind For Kids] think of how amazing it would be.” This summer, Grind For Kids organizers are hopeful they can eclipse last year’s donations — but they can’t without your help. Spread the word by following Grind for Kids on Facebook and Twitter and you could win incentives, including free timer cards, zip line packages, or an annual pass to Grouse Mountain. For more info or to sign up today visit www.grindforkids.com.
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“Providing equitable access for all is a key value of our library,” added NVDPL director Heather Scoular. “We’re very grateful to the Friends of the Library and the Government of Canada for helping make this project a reality.” Madeline Kozak, the library’s communications and events coordinator, said the money will be used to purchase automatic door openers for public washrooms at all three branches and an accessible self-checkout station. Library materials to be purchased include magnification viewers, large touch-screen computer monitors, and MP3 players, cassette players, and e-readers for loan to library patrons with disabilities. “I am pleased that NVDPL has received this federal grant to help those in our community who cope with various disabilities,” said Saxton in a press release following the announcement. “The purchase of new library materials in a variety of
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Upper Caulfeild Spectacular renovated Home with amazing taste and style, this 3 bedroom,2 bathroom post and beam home is situated on a large 13,713 sq.ft. lot and offers peek-a-boo southern views to the ocean and Point Grey! All the walls were removed on the upper floor creating a wide open great room floor plan that is perfect for entertaining! The designer kitchen opens directly to a covered deck and outdoor seating perfect for year round dinner parties! Downstairs offers 3/4 bedrooms & a den that is ideal for a home office! This is the ideal entry level home into West Vancouver & is priced for a quick sale! Bonus: 2 car carport and close proximity to Caulfeild shopping mall and Rockridge High School.
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Amir Abadian Beautifully remodelled from bottom to top that beats a new house in one of the most demanding area, in Delbrook, almost 3000 sqft of high quality which fits 2 families, 2 brand new open kitchens with S/S appliances, new dark H/W floors for the entire house ,new windows with high-end coverings ,new plumbing & wiring, new roof and hot water heating system. Sitting on a newly Land Escaped lot, finally enjoy an out-door swimming pool on newly fenced and private backyard.
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The ultimate in luxury. This gorgeous Penthouse is being offered for the first time on the market. The private elevator will lead you into the foyer and into the lap of 3300+ square feet of luxury. You wont believe your eyes as you gaze upon the best view in West Vancouver from every room. Step onto a 1500 square foot veranda to breath in the fresh mountain air. It almost goes without saying that only the best quality finishes and fittings are featured in this home as every upgrade imaginable was ordered.
301-2255 Twin Creek Pl, W.V. $1,348,000 102-2255 Twin Creek Pl, W.V.
480 Evergreen Pl., N.V.
Enjoy unobstructed 180 degree view of City,Ocean,Lions gate and Island from this S/E corner of Stonecliff complex next to Provincial park with over 2000 sqf,2bdrm, 2 bathrm,Family room and office, high-end finishing, hard wood flooing, granite counters, S/S appliances & designer window coverings A/C system, Gym,Spa, Fireside Lounge with full size kitchen comes with 2 secured parking.
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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.
Amazing views from this custom 4 bdrm 4 bath Kelvin Grove home. custom kitchen, granite and stainless, hardwood Åoors, Huge decks for entertaining. Gorgeous master with custom shower, large walk in closet and view deck. Rare lawn and gardens. All with an easy entrance double garage. A must see!
Charming westcoast home with dramatic oceanviews and peaceful forrest setting. 16900 sq ft lot provides incredible privacy! 1666 sq ft, 2 beds(possible 4) 2.5 baths, large decks....walk to the beach, 1/2 hr. to downtown...work in the city, live the dream.
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 culde-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
260 Kelvin Grove Way, Lions Bay $1,489,000
373 Oceanview Rd, Lions Bay $895,000
565 Upper Bayview, Lions Bay $998,000
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GREAT FAMILY HOME Panoramic oceanviews from this beautifully updated 4bed, 3 bath home. hardwood Åoors, new custom kitchen, spa like ensuite. Bonus mtge helper. V833662
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.
40 Panorama, Lions Bay $890,000
#103-6388 Bay St, West Vancouver $432,000
#1808-1723 Alberni Street, Van $415,000
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!
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20 Brunswick Beach, Lions Bay $2,150,000
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.
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.
225 Mountain Drive, Lions Bay $1,150,000
41 Brunswick Beach Rd, Lions Bay $1,779,000
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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!
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★ 2,188,000 1255 Ottaburn Road ................. Sun.2-4
★ 1,188,000 169 Furry Creek Drive .............. Sun 12-2
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★ 879,000 32-2246 Folkestone Way ............ Sat & Sun 2-4
★ 369,000 320-123 East 19th Street ............ Sat & Sun 1-3
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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!
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UPPER LONSDALE From the hardy plank exterior & 1.5 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!
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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!
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This 7 bedroom family residence enjoys panoramic ocean views overlooking Howe Sound and Bowen Island with one of the most picturesque back drops you can imagine. The main floor enjoys the majority of the upgrades with an open floor plan, gourmet kitchen along with a majority of it’s principal rooms overlooking the view.
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This immaculate townhome has 4 BR. Three levels. New laminate Åoors throughout main areas. Private patio off kitchen and a spacious deck with views of city and inlet. Very quiet! $628,000 Heather, 778-847-1452 or Vera 604-318-0024
301-2135 Argyle Ave, W.V. Semi-waterfront resort style condo steps away from the ocean. This one level view suite enjoys an open plan and floor to ceiling windows. There are top of the line appliances, granite countertops and beautiful kitchen cabinetry. This south east corner suite is flooded with all day sunshine and is within walking distance to all major amenities. By Appointment only.
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This 3 bedroom rancher is set well back from the street and is surprisingly quiet inside. There have been upgrades to the home throughout the years with the roof and heating system having been the most recent projects. The floor plan is open and flows well with a majority of rooms enjoying hardwood flooring. All three bedrooms are located at the back of the home and open onto the fully fenced backyard with all day sun. Within a 15 minute walk to Park Royal shopping centre and beaches the location cannot be beat.
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New Listing! Fabulous Ocean Walk! Call Viv Today For Your Private Viewing! This lovely 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo offers close in ocean views and is steps to the seawall, recreation centre and shopping. A top floor unit, well off of Marine Drive, this south facing home includes granite countertops, radiant heat throughout, a cozy fireplace and approximately 600 square feet of balcony to enjoy the ocean views!
Truly magnificent is the only way to describe this exceptional substantially rebuilt 3 bedroom home! The elegant open concept kitchen, dining and living areas offer grand spaces with illuminated coffered ceilings. The impressive master bedroom on the main floor opens to a relaxing sitting area with roaring fireplace inspired by the Four Seasons Hotel. The back yard greats you with an extensive 800 square foot deck, perfect for entertaining and a glorious flat and private lawn surrounded by manicured lush gardens including a lovely fountain!
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he saying “Like father, like son” must have been coined especially for the Hawkshaws: father Bruce and son Dave. There have been special father and son connections in the Gordon Sturtridge INSTANT League ever since REPLAY North Shore minor football Len Corben began in 1955 lencorben@yahoo.ca under its original name as the West Vancouver Six-Man Football League. That season, Harvey Sedgwick, Bill Cornwall and Will McLaughlin coached teams while sons Brian and Kirk Sedgwick, Brian Cornwall and Mike McLaughlin were players. There have been numerous other father/son links over the years but none more intriguing than that of
the Hawkshaws. Both were players in the league – Bruce in 1956-57 and Dave in the 1980s. Both first took up refereeing in the GSL, Bruce in 1969, well before Dave was even born, and Dave about 1987 while still playing. And both progressed through the officiating ranks of high school, junior and university ball all the way to the Canadian Football League. “I loved playing the game but I never played in high school,” Bruce (who graduated from North Van High in 1963) was saying the other day. “I was just too small... about 120 pounds. I found officiating was the way I could carry on with the sport.
“A buddy had just got involved in officiating, so I went [back to the GSL] to investigate. That was 1969. I worked pretty much through the ’90s doing little games down there. It was a great starting point.” Not only did he enjoy it but also, it turned out, he was very good. So by 1991 he was doing 80 games a season, including the CFL. His first pro game was June 27, 1991 – coming up 20 years ago now – in Edmonton, a pre-season contest won by the Eskimos over B.C. 31-10. “I was the line judge and the game went by in a blur,” he admits now, “because you were just so excited and so full of adrenalin.” Nervous, anxious and butterflies are other words he uses to describe his first game. “I loved doing games in Regina. It was my favourite place just because everybody was so into the game. The people in the hotels were dressed up in their green and white. The whole town was alive and abuzz with the fever. So it felt like a total, total football atmosphere. It was great. That’s when Dave Ridgway was kicking and Glen Suiter holding. When we’d walk around the field [before the game], Ridgway, who was a card, and so was Suiter, they’d always have us practise signalling good touchdown and good field goal. They’d say, ‘Okay you guys, one, two,
Bruce and Dave Hawkshaw show off footballs autographed by the on-field officials from their first Canadian Football League games in 1991 and 2006 respectively, plus the 1999 and 2005 Vanier Cup and 2010 Grey Cup games. Len Corben photo
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“It was pretty cool after the game. My dad and my girlfriend – now my wife – came to the game and surprised me. After the game, the evaluator Ken Picot, who had actually worked with my dad quite a bit, comes in [the dressing room], slams the door and looks at me. I’m thinking I’ve screwed up. He says, ‘If anybody can help you, who is it going to be?’ Then my dad and Gill walk in. We had a big dinner, referee Ken Lazuruk did a little speech and they presented me with a game ball. It’s sort of a tradition.” Dave is a father himself now. He and Gillian (Hicks) are expecting on June 24 (a sibling for daughter Freya, two and a half) meaning Dave will miss his crew’s first 2011 pre-season CFL game. In everyday life, Dave and Gill are both firefighters, Dave with the City and Gill the District. They first met at the Hose Reel Festival at Mahon Park a few years back and married in 2007. Gill, daughter of North Van District councillor Robin Hicks, starred in that other football game we call soccer with sister Roslyn at Argyle, UBC and the Whitecaps. But back to the Gordon Sturtridge League to wrap up the story. The league was re-named for the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ star who died in the infamous Mt. Slesse plane crash on his way home after the CFL’s East-West Shrine Bowl allstar game in Vancouver in 1956. Carl Sturtridge, Gordon’s brother, became a GSL head linesman in 1957, the first year the league was under the GSL banner. I’m sure the Sturtridges would be so happy if they knew the story of the Hawkshaws, their rise from the GSL all the way to the CFL and their fondness for doing games in Saskatchewan. This is episode 423 from Len Corben’s treasure chest of stories - the great events and the quirky - that bring to life the North Shore’s rich sports history.
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