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Foot of Lonsdale Planning Study Open House Thursday, May 19 from 5:30pm - 8pm John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West 1st Street The City of North Vancouver, in partnership with Washington Marine Group, is developing a plan for the Foot of Lonsdale to incorporate public open space, potential commercial / retail opportunities, on-water uses and civic amenities. Drop in anytime between 5:30pm and 8:00pm to view and provide feedback on the preliminary preferred option developed from previous community input. Your comments are important and we look forward to hearing your feedback. Details at www.cnv.org/FootOfLonsdale.
Green Sharrow Lane in Central Lonsdale CYCLISTS AND VEHICLES SHARE THE LANE IN A SINGLE LINE The City has taken a new and innovative approach to improving the safety and continuity of one of the City's primary cycling routes. Cyclists and motorists will notice shared lane pavement markings with a new green travel lane along the 100 block of West 13th Street. Known as a green sharrow, this multi-use travel lane is a visual reminder that the curb lane should be shared by both bicycles and vehicles in a single line. Learn more at www.cnv.org/GreenSharrowLane.
Get Involved! Join a City Committee The City is accepting applications for the John Braithwaite Community Centre Governance Committee. If you live in Lower Lonsdale, are active in the community and have committee experience, we’d like to hear from you. Find out more at www.cnv.org/Committees.
Proposed Low Level Road Improvement Project Town Hall Meeting Wednesday, May 25 from 5:30pm - 8:30pm at Pinnacle at the Pier Hotel The proposed Low Level Road Improvement Project aims to address community safety while enhancing rail and port operations. Port Metro Vancouver lead a community consultation process earlier this year. As a result of the community feedback received, a number of refinements to help maximize community benefits and minimize effects on nearby properties are being considered. The Town Hall Meeting will be hosted by the City of North Vancouver and Port Metro Vancouver. Please join us to review updated project information, ask questions and provide feedback on the project. For more information, visit www.cnv.org/ LowLevelRoadUpgrade.
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After two years of intensive community engagement and input from approximately 5,000 participants, the District of North Vancouver has prepared a proposed Official Community Plan that is now before District Council for consideration of adoption. The District would like to thank all participants in the process and encourage ongoing input and involvement in the adoption and implementation of the OCP.
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Addresses key issues the community faces and includes a vision, goals, policies and targets to become a more sustainable community looking out to 2030. Directions include: Planning P l for a more balanced and diverse population – by an facilitating diverse housing fac so young families, seniors and young adults can find an appropriate housing to meet ap their changing needs th
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The community is invited to express their views on the proposed OCP at a Public Hearing on May 16, 2011 at 5:00pm at District Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver. See www.dnv.org for details. Look for opportunities to be involved with OCP implementation after adoption including the development of a Housing Strategy, more detailed planning for Town and Village Centres and more.
The OCP is available online at www.identity.dnv.org at recreation centres, community centres and libraries throughout the District. For more information please email identity@dnv.org or call 604-990-2421.
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Fatal fire on Larson Street MARTHA PERKINS EDITOR
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a precautionary measure. Once it was deemed appropriate, firefighters entered parts of the building to look for anyone who might still be inside. “The firefighters did a tremendous job,” says Burgess, adding that it was a mutual aid call, with District of North Vancouver firefighters responding as well. Because there was a death, the lead investigator is the RCMP. Fire department officials and the RCMP were at the scene on Tuesday and Wednesday. “It looks like it was an unintentional fire but we have to confirm that,” says Cpl. Peter DeVries, North Vancouver RCMP spokesman. The body has been transferred to the coroner’s office. “It’s a tragic event,” says Burgess. “People in our community know the people who live in this house. It’s been difficult on many levels. Our hearts go out to the occupants.”
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At left, Bennett films a Kurdistan fighter in Iraq, and U.S. marines in Mogadishu, above.
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fter a three-day stop at an al-Qaeda safe house deep in the desert of Afghanistan — a menacing military-style compound, Rick Bennett recalls — it was time to go. It was well into the night by that point and travelling at such times went against every principle of reporting in conflict zones. Bennett, a cameraman for ABC and Lynn Valley resident, had spent his fair share of time in war-torn countries. Throughout the fall of the Soviet Union, the first Gulf War and the first battle of Mogadishu, Bennett had lugged his camera through some dangerous areas and knew the playbook well. Rule number one: don’t travel at night. But there he was, with an interpreter and his ABC colleague John Miller, climbing into a truck bound for a mountaintop camp where Osama Bin Laden, the then-new face of militant Islam, awaited them. ABC had supposedly been negotiating for two years to get the interview, but little was yet known of the man who would eventually orchestrate the largest attack on American soil a mere three years later. “I didn’t know at the time what was going to happen,” says Bennett. “But I had a better idea after the interview.” The ride was, pun intended, a rocky one. The truck had an open cab at the back and the terrain tossed the passengers around like rag dolls. Bennett’s $60,000 camera rode in a separate vehicle. Every now and then, a group of guys would pop up on the side of the road, wielding machine guns and grenades. Each time, they would open the truck’s doors and shove
flashlights in the group’s eyes. There were too many flies and he Finally, the truck reached a plawas uncomfortable. Someone went teau. Bennett could hear sprays out to get bug spray, cleared the of gunfire and he knew they were room of the pesky insects and the close. A few more minutes and interview started again. there it was — a long, skinny buildThe questions had been decided ing, with 40 or 50 guys waiting outon before the interview, at the side. Up to that point, the men who request of Bin Laden, and he refushad met Bennett’s team had been es to speak English for the durawell educated, well spoken and hos- tion of the session. Bennett and pitable. These men, however, were the interviewer Miller had no idea of a different ilk. what Bin Laden was saying. Only “Now these guys are 18 or 19 the translator understood what was years old. I just going on and they kept saying ‘I’m hadn’t yet have Canadian,’” says the chance to Bennett, halfFrom the wedding talk. smiling. “These And just like of William and guys want to that, Bennett says, shoot you on the interview was Kate to the Rolling over. He picked the spot. They’re just brainwashed up his camera and Stones to interviews darted outside to kids.” The group get shots of Bin with the world’s made its way Laden exiting the inside and began building and the most wanted to set up for wild young men, the interview. again, sending man, Rick Bennett Bennett was machine gun fire told he was not into the air. has seen it all, one getting his cam“It was bloody era back and scary. We finish shot at a time. was given only and everyone’s a small camstressed. They era with no top invite us in for light. There was no audio inputs on dinner but no one has any appetite,” the device, just a tiny microphone, says Bennett. and Bennett knew this setup wasn’t “And then they say they want the going to cut it. But before he could tape because we had filmed some say anything, Bin Laden arrived and faces that we shouldn’t have. So, “all hell’s breaking loose.” we had to put colour bars over the Weapons were again being fired, faces. We get into the vehicles afterand Bin Laden’s crew piled in the wards and our translator is screamroom. Bin Laden was wearing a ing at these kids because they’re military style jacket and carrying calling him a traitor. Heading down an AK-47. He sat down in front of the mountain we ask our transa map stuck on a wall, and Bennett lator what he [Bin Laden] said. made a final plea for his camera. And he tells us we won’t believe Surprisingly, it arrived and Bennett it. Bin Laden’s proclaimed war on Americans. Death to all Americans.” set up. But as the interview was Only a few months later, bombabout to start, Bin Laden got up.
ings of U.S. embassy buildings in Kenya and Tanzania killed 200 and al-Qaeda claimed responsibility. On Sept. 11, 2001, the World Trade Centers fell. More than 2,700 died in the attack. Among the dead were New York City police officers, firefighters and Port Authority staff, but the majority were civilians. It was a moment people will never forget. Televisions streamed endless footage of smoke billowing out of the towers as speechless onlookers stared at two unforgettable symbols of America crumble from the destruction. Bennett watched from England. But for a man who spent some time in the company of America’s most wanted man, the scenes weren’t quite so surprising. His first reaction, he says, was a simple one: “He’s done it.” His feelings toward Bin Laden’s oft-discussed, much televised death, however, are not nearly so straightforward. He says he’s surprised it took the U.S. so long to kill Bin Laden and agrees with President Barack Obama’s decision not to show any photos of Bin Laden’s corpse. But the all-night party in front of the White House, while an expected reaction to the news, may only serve to propel the animosity felt by those who just lost their leader. “I always thought he was alive all those years. He was born in 1957 and I could tell he was healthy, he moved well. He wasn’t living in a cave,” says Bennett, of Bin Laden’s post 9/11 existence. “And I understand the celebrations, but it fans the situation as well. This guy was brutally shot and photos just fuel the resentment and hatred.”
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arlier this year, the City of North Vancouver became the fourth municipality in the country to earn a Milestone 5 designation for its efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. To qualify for such an award, a city must comply with the criteria set out by the Partners for Climate Change — a joint initiative by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives. Such a title, however, does not mean North Van is as green as it can be. In 2005, the city established aggressive targets of a 20-per-cent reduction in corporate emissions and a six-per-cent drop in community emissions. The addition of a new city library, a growing corporate fleet and an increase in population posed reduction challenges and emission levels have remained unchanged in the city since 1995. At a meeting on April 18, council unanimously supported a revised corporate reduction plan that aims to see a 25-per-cent drop from 2007 levels, in addition to a 15-per-cent community reduction. A host of emission-reducing avenues have been discussed to meet
targets, including the potential for lowinterest loans for energy retrofits in buildings such as the ones offered in Vancouver, and the promotion of solar energy options. The city has been a proponent of solar energy in the past, having installed 120 solar panels on the roof of the library which are connected to the Lonsdale Energy Corporation. When there is enough heat from the sun, they become a priority energy source in the system, helping to heat more than 20 buildings in the Central and Lower Lonsdale areas. As part of its sustainable city dialogues, the city hosted a “Solar Energy 101” discussion to look at the feasibility of installing solar panels. Discussed at the meeting were the two types of solar energy: solar hot water and solar photovoltaic. Solar hot water is the process of using energy from the sun to heat liquid and warm the water and space in one’s house. Solar photovoltaic, on the other hand, is using light from the sun to produce electricity. The most common form of solar energy is solar hot water. To install solar panels at a home, a typical system needs about six metres of space and a sloped south-facing roof with little interference from trees. The District of North Vancouver offers its residents an online solar application that assesses whether a home is suitable for a solar hot water panels. The city does not yet offer any such tool. The average solar hot watersystem will cost $6,000 to $8,000. In a newer home, the price will be a bit cheaper; older homes that need retrofits will cost
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t first glance, the nondescript storefront of Ace Grocery blends in perfectly with the others along North Vancouver’s Pemberton Avenue. But much like a dash of spice in a simmering pot curry, the shop, dubbed “Little India of the North Shore,” lends its taste to everything surrounding it. Without it, the quiet strip of commercial businesses and diners just wouldn’t be quite as flavourful. Of course, it’s not until one walks through the door of Ace Grocery that the shop’s full aroma kicks in. From front to back, the store’s COFFEE aisles are lined with foods and WITH household items from India, Pakistan, and exotic pockets Greg Hoekstra of Southeast Asia. ghoekstra@northshore outlook.com There are cans of mango pulp and young coconut meat, “magic masala” potato chips, and aromatic soaps with the fragrances of strawberries and cream, lime, jasmine, and coconut. There are ten-pound sacks of basmati rice, boxes of mahogany henna hair dye, and a refrigerator stocked with ginger paste, paneer cheese and tamarind chutney. At the back of the shop owner Vikrim Bajaj has assembled a wall of spices, with alphabetically organized bags of bishop’s weed, cardamom, Dhana-Jeera mix and tumeric. And near the front cash register, next to the stacks of Persian and Hindi DVDs such as Om Shanti Om and Indian Cowboy: A Love Story, are Bajaj’s most popular items: hand-packaged spice mixes with step-by-step instructions for meal preparation. The mixes, the brainchild of Vikrim and his wife Jasvir, have been driving in business since the couple first started selling them nearly six years ago. In the early days, the couple mixed the packages individually for customers at the video store using a small coffee grinder in the back room. As the spice mixes grew in popularity, the Bajajs upgraded to an industrial-sized grinder and, eventually, moved the operation to a separate facility in a nearby industrial park. In 2007 the couple took their products — Ace Curries to Go — to their first trade show. That opened the doors to distribution in grocery store chains across Western Canada, such as IGA, Quality Foods, and select Safeway locations. Every year since, they have continued to travel and spread the word of their products, sometimes attending up to six farmers’ markets
a week, as well as tradeshows across Western Canada. To this day, everything is still done in-house, from the grinding and mixing of spices to the labelling of the packages, says Vick one morning, over a cup of coffee at a local diner. “I was told it’d be cheaper to have the labelling done elsewhere, but we care too much about the product to send it out,” he explains. But the business has reached the limits of how far it can expand. Although there have been inquiries from Toronto, Montreal and the Eastern U.S., the Bajajs simply can’t expand further without more capital. So, they turned to the Dragons. Over Easter weekend, Vick and Jas travelled to Toronto to film an episode for the popular CBC television show “Dragon’s Den.” In the show, the couple described their business to five multimillionaires — including Boston Pizza chairman Jim Treliving and IT mogul Rober Herjavec — with the hope that some of the Dragons will see its potential as an investment. Contractual obligations do not allow the couple to say whether they were successful in wooing the Dragons, or whether their spicy business plan had them breathing smoke, but Vick says the experience is one he learned a lot from. While other business owners were frantically rehearsing their spiels in the waiting room, Vick and Jas went in with nothing but a few talking points scrawled on a cocktail napkin at the pub the night before. “The program is more like a conversation or an interaction; it’s not a sales pitch,” says Vick. “Don’t forget, for every comment you make there are five people trying to shoot you down. You just need to know your business inside and out.” Vick describes the Dragons as being “larger than life” once the cameras are rolling. Inside the “den” they can sometimes come off as very harsh, but “they don’t speak out of harshness, they speak out of knowledge and business experience,” he says, with a smile. “Dragon’s Den is a true venture capitalist show. It’s all about the money. ‘Show me the money!’” The episode will hit the airwaves this fall. For more information visit www.acecurriestogo.com. You can also find Vic and Jas at the EPIC sustainable living expo at the Vancouver Convention Centre this weekend (May 13 to 15).
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Lighting the way towards hope Luminaries are a glowingly easy way to support Relay for Life MARTHA PERKINS EDITOR
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here will be a beautiful orange glow over Mahon Park on June 11 as dusk turns to darkness and the 2011 Relay for Life draws to a close. After spending the day walking along the track to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society, hundreds of participants will pause. Quietly, and sometimes with tears in their eyes, they will kneel down and light a candle that sits inside a paper bag. On the bag will be printed the name of someone who has died from or survived cancer. The glow from these luminaries will light the way as the participants join together for a penultimate lap around the track. With each step they will pass by a luminary that serves as a reminder of why they are there. This year will be the fourth time that I take part in Relay for Life but the first time since the death of one of my sisters from pancreatic cancer. Mary Perkins, who was only 58, had just celebrated her retirement after more
than 30 years in healthcare. She was dreaming of winters in Mexico and being free of responsibility and worrying about others. But then she got jaundice and tests revealed that she had one of the most fatal forms of cancer. Eight months later, last October 21, she was gone. There is a history of cancer in my family but that’s not really why on three June nights, in three successive years, I joined members of my old hometown in the Relay for Life. My participation was more a celebration of what people could achieve when they pulled together. From seven at night to seven in the morning, my team took turns walking around a high school track, catching up with the news of friends and neighbours, or sometimes just caught up in our own thoughts. When it rained, we walked. When the dew was on the grass, we walked. None of us slept because, as the saying goes, “cancer never sleeps.” All of us knew virtually everyone whose name was on a luminary, which burned through the night. On one side of the track,
Natasha Thom is one of the volunteers who is helping with the June 11 Relay for Life at Mahon Park. Every time someone buys a $5 luminary in honour of or in memory of someone who has had cancer, she writes that person’s name on a special weather-resistant paper bag, into which a candle will be placed. Those candles will be lit around the track at 9:30 p.m. Rob Newell photo the luminaries were placed to form the word HOPE. You couldn’t help but be touched by their solemn beauty. The North Shore is a bigger community but, still, events like Relay for Life can pull us together. Although it sounds like it’s hard to spend 12 hours walking around a track, you don’t have to walk the entire time. The rule is that at any given time, only one member of your team has to be walking. The rest of you can stay by your camp, read a book, visit
at other camps or take part in the fun activities that have been organized throughout the day. There will be music and bellydancing, foot massages and food – dozens of activities to keep you motivated. And you don’t even have to stay up all night. The North Shore event runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. If you don’t have a team, you can always make a donation. What I love about the luminary program is that it costs only $5 to
buy a luminary. It’s an inexpensive yet thoughtful way of honouring the courage or memory of a friend or family member. Don’t worry about being there to light the candle; a volunteer or participant can do it for you. To find out more, or to make a pledge, visit www.relaybc.ca/ northshore. Or you can drop by the event on June 11 to purchase a luminary. For information about the Canadian Cancer Society, call 1-888-939-3333 or go online to www.cancer.ca.
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t’s one of the nicest communities a kid could possibly grow up in. It’s just a shame, says Grade 12 student James Downie, that he might not be able to live in the District of North Vancouver much longer. “I feel like once I’m done school, I’ll pretty much be forced to leave,” says the teen, to nods of approval from his friends and classmates. “After we go to [post-secondary] school we want to be able to come back and live here, but it’s so expensive we might not be able to,” agrees Steph Strong, a fellow senior at Carson Graham secondary school. “We don’t want to have to move to Squamish... this is our home.” Gathered in an office at the Delbrook community centre, the collection of teens is a microcosm of a much larger youth group that has been working with Capilano Community Services to ensure young people have a say in the district’s new Official Community Plan. After nearly three years of studies, surveys, workshops, and community consultations, the district is preparing to unveil the comprehensive plan, "Identity 2030," at a public hearing this Monday, May 16. At that meeting a group of students, including Downie and Strong, will address council to remind councillors of what’s important to teens on the cusp of adulthood. Their top priorities? Improving public transportation, preserving our natural environment, and ensuring there are affordable places for young people to live. HITCHING A RIDE So, what can be done to make the District of North Van a more youth-friendly place? What are the most critical problems and challenges facing district youth? What is “smart growth” and how can the district strive to be more sustainable? These are just some of the questions Capilano Community Services posed in a survey to roughly 200 youth at Carson Graham, Balmoral, and Handsworth secondary schools. In January, youth outreach workers compiled the results and produced a report outlining some key areas for change. At the top of the list was transportation, with many
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“My biggest concern is leaning away from dirty energy sources and moving towards green energy,” he says. Longoz suggests the district should install more bike racks and introduce more bike lanes to cater to shorter trips within the community. “It’s about getting people out of their vehicles,” he says. He’d also like to see his local government lead the charge on solar and wind energy, both by utilizing it, and by promoting its benefits through public events. Downie agrees, and says it’s the district’s natural surroundings that set it apart from other municipalities in Canada, and even the Lower Mainland. “I really like that even though it’s become a very residential area we’re still trying to keep nature as a part of our neighbourhoods,” Downie says. “Even the city of Vancouver seems less in touch with nature. In North Van, there’s a lot of concrete, but it seems like there are 10 trees for every building.” A PLACE TO CALL HOME By far, one of the most prominent issues affecting young people is the lack of affordable housing on the North Shore. As the study points out, a typical two-bedroom apartment on Marine Drive typically costs about $1,400 per month. Even when split that with a roommate, the pricetag is steep for a young person making entry-level wages.
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A group of district teens and youth outreach workers at the Capilano Community Services office. Greg Hoekstra photo
“It feels hopeless to most young people,” reads the study. “Landlords do not want to rent to young people, think we cannot pay the rent, or party too much.” In order to solve the problem, Downie suggests the district should promote further growth — including affordable apartments and student townhouses — around the North Shore’s only post-secondary institution. “I feel it’d be a good idea to build up around the Capilano University area, to try and emulate what they have around UBC,” he says. By encouraging such a community, Downie suggests the district could promote itself as an attractive place for young people across B.C. North Van resident Shannon Norman, 34, agrees that anything that would attract more people her age would be a benefit. She also feels there aren’t enough programs for those in her age range living on the North Shore. “What they don’t tell you is that there’s a big gap once you finish high school,” she says. “I’d like to see more programs for younger people in a social setting. All these baby boomers, like my parents, have their own issues with health and other things. I wish there was a place to go and meet other people my
age, because I find it really hard.” THE AGING AVALANCHE Attracting young people to the district is also paramount to keeping the community healthy, says Renée Strong, executive director of Capilano Community Services. “It’s not healthy to not have a mix of people,” says Strong, thumbing through pages of statistics in her North Van office. “If we don’t change our ways, we’re going to end up a bunch of old people living in big houses with nobody to look after us.” Strong first volunteered to sit on the Official Community Plan roundtable committee two years ago. Since that time, she says she’s learned so much about the community that she feels she’s earned a university degree. But what shocked Strong most was learning about North Van’s “missing generation” of 25- to 40-year-olds. Baby boomers like herself are part of an “aging avalanche,” she says, living in singlefamily homes, resisting change. In recent years four schools have closed and more are slated to close because of a lack of young people. We need people in their 20s and 30s for
vibrancy and sustainability, she says. But with housing prices the way they are now, a young couple would have to earn $170,000 combined to buy a home in the district. “We will need younger people to provide our health-care services and transportation. Without adding housing options to our community, our home taxes will sky-rocket,” reads part of a speech Strong is preparing for Monday’s meeting. The answer, she says, is to start looking at added density and creative housing options such as coach houses and basement suites. “We have to wake up,” she says. “Young people feel like there’s no hope for them to ever live here. That’s why we need this OCP. It’s not for us, it’s for the youth.” Youth outreach worker Dan Monument says he feels the district has done a great job reaching out to youth and taking their concerns into account. “I think this OCP is an awesome opportunity to make sure that they’re heard,” says Monument. “It’s a chance to channel their energy and give them a voice.” Downie agrees, and says people shouldn’t be surprised that youth are so
anxious to get involved in civic matters. They just need to be asked, he says. “Youth are very concerned about the future of their community, they just have different ways of showing it. The young people I know are full of ideas. They have just as many, if not more, ideas as adults. And often they’re not as afraid to be creative,” Downie says. “A lot of kids love living here, but they do have concerns and they do have points to make. This OCP is a great idea. Our generation is going to rule the world one day... it’s important to start that vision off sooner rather than later, so we have time to work towards it.” After years of preparation and the input of more than 5,000 residents, the District of North Vancouver’s proposed OCP bylaw had its first reading last month. On Monday the community is invited to a public hearing, at which the plan will be unveiled and the aforementioned youth will address council. For more information on the OCP or the hearing visit www.identity.dnv.org, email identity@dnv.org, or call 604-990-2421. ghoekstra@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/greghoekstra
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coalition of business groups is pressing Metro Vancouver to redraw its regional growth strategy, saying it could stifle job creation and stunt development. The new master plan governing how the region grows, okayed by all cities except Coquitlam, is going to a nonbinding dispute resolution process to iron out the impasse with that council. The B.C. Chamber of Commerce, Business Council of B.C. and Urban Development Institute – calling themselves the Business Coalition for a Sustainable Region – say the plan contains critical flaws and vests too much power with the regional board. “We look at it as a no growth plan,” said Maureen Enser, executive director of the Urban Development Institute. “It takes things the way they are and freezes them for the next 30 years.” It will be too difficult, time-consuming and bureaucratic to amend the plan in the future to meet needs that can’t be anticipated today, the coalition argues. “We’re adding more layers or gatekeepers,” Enser said. She said businesses or developers wanting a development passed that might require approval at the Metro board level may have to lobby nearly every council in the region in advance to ensure the project isn’t defeated. “It’s a great vehicle for anybody who wants to oppose a project,” Enser said. She denied the coalition is against the plan’s urban containment boundary or its key goal of concentrating growth in urban areas to avoid more sprawl. But she said the plan lacks flexibility, particularly in terms of where industry
and business can locate. Enser said 70 per cent of land in the region is already protected from development by the Agricultural Land Reserve and the Green Zone, which becomes conservation and recreation areas under the new strategy. “We’re dealing with basically 30 per cent of the land that remains, much of which has been already developed,” she said. “We’ve got a very limited land supply. We’ve got to use it very carefully.” The coalition has offered few specifics on how they’d change the document but wants its concerns addressed when talks begin between Metro and Coquitlam reps. Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan, chair of the regional planning committee, said the business groups had years and multiple rounds of public consultations to table their concerns. “It’s a bit late to start jumping up and complaining about the plan,” he said. Corrigan said he doesn’t understand why the business groups wouldn’t welcome the land-use certainty the growth strategy will deliver – unless they have the “nefarious” aim of swaying a “stupid council” without facing the safeguards of the regional board. “We’re talking about a bunch of business people who see an opportunity to make a quick buck by getting a council to turn agricultural land to industrial or industrial land to residential,” he said. “And that potential loss of opportunity for those windfall profits is making some of them angry.” The 60-day non-binding process to resolve Coquitlam’s objections must start by May 16. Metro politicians had wanted arbitration but were overruled by the provincial government.
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ven as a five-year-old, Brodie Dabb had the instincts of a fighter. He recalls the first time he was hit as being a bit of a shock, but he quickly regrouped. It was, after all, part of the training in taekwondo. The trick, he says, isn’t to dwell on it because if you don’t fight back another hit’s coming along soon after. At 11, Brodie was turned on to Brazilian jiu-jitsu by his uncle. He quickly fell in love with it. The upright, striking-focused practice of taekwondo was a valuable lesson but Brodie wanted “to take it to the ground.” “There’s no striking in jiu-jitsu. It utilizes throws and submission holds so your opponent can tap out,” explains Brodie, now 16. “It’s the human chess game.” In the five years since Brodie, a Sutherland secondary school student, donned his first kimono, he’s enjoyed a rather meteoric rise in jiu-jitsu circles. Last month, he traveled with his club, North Vancouver Brazilian jiu-jitsu, to Southern California to compete in the Pan American jiu-jitsu championships. Still a green belt at the time — Brodie hadn’t turned 16 before the tournament and a green belt is the final level one can achieve at such an age — Brodie was given a blue belt so he could compete against
16- and 17-year-olds in the tourney. All three of his opponents tapped out in their respective matches as Brodie marched to a gold-medal victory. The club won a total of four gold and four bronze medals at the event. “Brodie might have been our first student. I think we had three guys that first class. He was bite-size, I mean tiny, but he showed skill right away and took to it like a fish to water,” says Jeff Meszaros, one of Brodie’s two coaches at the club. “When we came back we let him keep the blue belt.” As a fallback plan, Brodie says he’s considering a career as a personal trainer or a physiotherapist, but, for now, he’s got his sights set on a professional fighting career. Continuing to climb the ranks of the jiu-jitsu world would be nice, says Brodie, but so would stepping inside the octagon of mixed martial arts. The popular, sometimes violent, sport has captured the imagination of fight fans worldwide and the ire of skeptics, but for Brodie it’s another arena to test his competitive spirit. “My mom doesn’t like the MMA desire. My dad understand it, but isn’t crazy about it either,” says Brodie, frankly. “But I love the competition, always have. It’s not like those team games where you have to rely on others. It’s all you.”
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Best thing about badminton? “Playing in the provincials last year.”
What languages do you speak? “English, Mandarin and Cantonese. I was born in Toronto, then moved to Hong Kong with my parents and now I am in my third year. My parents still live in Hong Kong.” Best thing about Bodwell? “Making friends from other countries. There are 20-something countries at the school. Most of my friends are from China and Mexico. My doubles partner last year in the provincials was Tang Hung from Taiwan. He’s graduated now.” Favourite athlete? “Lin Dan, the Chinese national badminton player. I’ve never seen him play but I have seen him on-line. He’s very special; a very talented player. He’s ranked #1 or #2 in the world.” Favourite season of the year? “Spring. It’s not too hot, not too cold.”
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ith British royalty and its House of Windsor getting so much attention these days, it’s appropriate our local Dukes of Windsor are celebrating in a big way as well with the 50-year anniversary of the Seymourarea school taking place this weekend. The four-day festival will include several events such as its open house, alumni sports matches, a wine-and-cheese reunion, and a gala dinner. Event details can be found at www.windsorsecondary. ca. Facebook users can go to “Windsor Secondary Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence” for up-to-date information. Though its teams were first known as Saxons when the school propped its doors open in September 1961, the nickname was changed to the more flamboyant Dukes by 1966. Its teams were actually supposed to be called the Dukes of Windsor, long before the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim tried that twist of words. However, while the NHL team’s name lasted from 1993-2006 before changing to the Anaheim Ducks, the Dukes of Windsor contortion never caught on and they’ve always been the Windsor Dukes. However, what did catch on was the school’s steely-eyed, swashbuckling and sword-carrying figure in green and gold, arguably the best school mascot hereabouts. Arguably also, Windsor grads number among them some of the North Shore’s best athletes of the last half century. So let’s take a look at 36 Dukes in a dozen varied sports who have shone brightly on the sports stage beyond their Windsor years (Grad year in brackets).
BASEBALL Paul Langley (1988) - He played for Canada in the world junior championships in Australia in 1988 and with the National Baseball Institute for three seasons as a C-3B-1B. Brent Crowther (1990) - He pitched three seasons in the Colorado Rockies’ farm system plus for Canada internationally and has been owner of The Dugout training facility in Surrey and a coach with B.C. camps and select teams.
BASKETBALL David Lodgins (1984) - He played four years at the University of Wyoming, twice making it to the NCAA tournament. Tiffany Chester (1990) - She played five years at UBC, four as a starter, including 1994 when the Thunderbirds were Canada West champions. Susie Jarosch (1990) - She played at Washington State as a Pac-10 Conference all-academic in 1993, ’94 and ’95, then pro in Denmark and Portugal and is now CEO of High Five Agency representing pro women basketball players. Todd Langley (1990) - In 1995, he captained UVic’s Canada West champions, was a league all-star, UVic’s top scholar-athlete and one of eight national academic all-Canadians across all sports. Megan Magee (1990) - She played three years at the University of Arizona and was a Pac-10 all-academic in 1992 before an injury erased her final season. Jamie Oei (1994) - Captain of Langara’s B.C. and Canadian college champions in 1997 and ’98 and coach at Douglas College which won in 2008, he spent two years coaching pro teams in Sweden and is now coaching at UBC and with 3D Basketball. J.R. Payne (1995) - A West Coast Conference first all-star at St. Mary’s
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Rick Gulyas (1971) - He competed in the 1972 Sapporo Olympics, finishing 48th out of 62 in the normal hill event. Tom Thompson (1977) - A member of the national ski jumping team, he later tested the Calgary jumping facilities prior to the 1988 Olympics.
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SOCCER CURLING Todd Gray and Mike Slattery (1981) After skipping Windsor to the 1981 B.C. title, Todd and Mike, his third, took the North Shore Winter Club junior men’s rink to first place in B.C. and second in Canada in 1982.
GOLF Blair and Brian Christie (1976) - After the twins spearheaded the Dukes’ 1976 B.C. team championship, Brian claimed second at the B.C. Amateur championship in 1982.
FIGURE SKATING The McKilligans: John (1966), Betty (1967), Patrick (1970) - John and Betty were Canadian senior pairs champs in 1967 and ’68 and placed 18th and 13th in the 1967 and ’68 worlds and 17th in the 1968 Olympics while Patrick was the 1968 Canadian junior winner.
FOOTBALL George Rick Anderson (1966) - After his SFU career, he played linebacker in the CFL with B.C. (1971-73) and Toronto (1974-77). Pieter Vanden Bos (1979) - An AllCanadian with UBC’s 1982 Vanier Cup champions, he played seven years in the CFL on the offensive line with Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa and B.C., including the 1988 Grey Cup game with the Lions. Tom Schimmer (1983) - After a college career at Boise State, he played in the CFL as a punter with Ottawa. Mike Vilimek (1997) - Picked second overall in the CFL draft after being named SFU’s 2001 athlete of the year, he played three seasons with Ottawa and three with Montreal as a fullback, reaching the Grey Cup in 2005 and ’06. Dean Valli (2001) - A Canada West all-star at SFU in 2005, he was chosen sixth overall in the CFL draft by the B.C. Lions and is entering his sixth season as an offensive guard and centre. Spencer Watt (2006) - Another SFU grad, he had a breakout performance at wide receiver with Toronto, scoring two TDs in the final 2010 regular-season game during his rookie CFL season.
HOCKEY Doug Buhr (1967) - He played at UBC and then in the American, Western and Central pro leagues plus six games on left wing with Kansas City in 1974-75 during the team’s brief time in the NHL. George Lyle (1971) - After winning the 1975 NCAA title with Michigan Tech, he was WHA rookie-of-the-year as a left winger with Hartford and also played in the NHL four years with Detroit and Hartford after they joined the NHL.
Shelley Howieson (1974) - She played every sport imaginable during her high school years but made a career of coaching soccer at SFU (25 years and counting) where her women’s team has two NAIA titles, two seconds and qualifies for playoffs almost every year. Gregor Young (1984) - An AllCanadian five years as UBC won three Canadian championships, he played pro with Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver 86ers in the Canadian Soccer League and is now technical director for Kerrisdale and Point Grey soccer clubs. Sophie Spilborghs (1990) - A twotime Canada West all-star and a 1993 Canadian all-star for UBC, she played five years for the Vancouver Whitecaps and its predecessors, the Angels and Breakers. Justin Thompson (1999) - Captain at Fairfield (Connecticut) University, he was a defender for clubs in England plus Portland Timbers and Vancouver Whitecaps when they were in the USL.
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Putting a new face to arthritis advocacy North Vancouver resident Erin Milliard wants others to know that arthritis affects people of all ages
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ome mornings the pain is so intense that it takes Erin Milliard nearly an hour just to get out of bed. When her alarm clock springs to life at 3:40 a.m., the groggy 33-year-old gets her first indication of whether it’s going to be a “good day” or a “bad day.” Laying under the covers, Milliard begins her routine with a series of stretches, measuring the level of pain and inflammation that has built up in her lower spine and pelvis. Once she’s slightly less stiff, she uses her arms to prop her body up on the mattress, then plunks her legs over the side of the bed, one after another. For the rest of her morning routine, Milliard moves around her Pemberton Heights basement suite using a series of tiny steps she jokingly calls “the shuffle.” Before heading out for work, she slips her feet into one of her many pairs of prelaced shoes waiting by the door. Bending at that hour of the day, she says, would be nearly impossible. It was about seven or eight years ago that Milliard says she first started noticing the stiffness and pain in her lower back. At the time, she was in her mid-20s living in Burnaby. “It started off slow, and as the pain got
progressively worse, I knew my body was trying to tell me something was wrong,” she recalls. After years of testing and doctors visits, Milliard was eventually diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondilitis, a chronic form of arthritis that causes inflammation and painful bone spurs in the joints between her spinal bones and between her spine and pelvis. Because her ribs are also in the area affected by the condition, throbbing pressure in the chest wall is also common. In some cases, Ankylosing Spondilitis can also cause inflammation in the eye and complications in the heart and internal organs. Doctors still don’t know exactly what causes the condition, nor how to stop it from wreaking havoc on her joints. The best they can do is prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs to try and contain the symptoms. But the best medicine, Milliard says, is something that often seems counterintuitive for people living in constant pain: exercise. “It’s easy to get depressed, and easy for people to get stuck in a rut and not do anything,” says Milliard, an active hiker, walker, swimmer and yoga enthusiast. “But when you don’t do something to help your situation, it just gets worse.” As a young and active woman, Milliard
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Erin Milliard, 33, says the North Shore’s damp weather often isn’t the best for her arthritis, but having a network of trails only steps from her front door means she’s able to work through the pain. Greg Hoekstra photo says many people have a hard time believing her when she first tells them about the illness. “By looking at me, most people have no idea that I’m sick,” she says, leaning against a countertop in her sunlit kitchen. “Arthritis has a reputation as affecting only older people, but that’s not the case, and I’m hoping to change that perception.” By sharing her story, Milliard hopes people will start looking at arthritis in a different light. The more people know about the arthritis, and its more than 100 different forms, the less of a stigma there will be attached to a diagnosis. “It’s so important for me to know the
word is getting out,” she says. “And I kind of feel like if you don’t talk about it, it will eat you alive.” This weekend, Milliard is inviting her friends and neighbours on the North Shore to join her at Vancouver’s second annual Walk to Fight Arthritis. While there is no cost to register for the event, participants are encouraged to raise $100 in pledges in support of arthritis research. The walk kicks off at 10 a.m. Sunday (May 15) at the Athlete’s Village. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. For more info visit www.walktofightarthritis.ca or the official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/walktofightarthritis.
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Princess Park Beauty The home you have been waiting for has now come to market! A timeless, quality family home with recent contemporary upgrades (kitchen, baths, Áooring, molding, lighting) and the coveted “4 bedroom up” Áoor plan rests on a sumptuous 9,300 square foot, East facing lot near lovely Princess Park. Enjoy well manicured, mature gardens, complete with pond, banana trees and over 400 square feet of decks for entertaining! This home offers 3500 square feet of well planned living space on three levels, with elegant living/dining
room, stunning kitchen with creamy cabinetry, quality s/s appliances, granite counters, family room and 2 piece bath on the main, plus 4 generous bedrooms and 2 full baths up. Lower level features walk out basement with rec room (and pool table), living room, ensuite bedroom, and loads of storage. Double garage, BRAND NEW ROOF, Carisbrooke catchment, and steps to Princess Park. Everything on your WISH LIST! Floor plan & virtual tour at www.grantandjasmine.com
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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.
480 Evergreen Pl., N.V.
$1,348,000
Enjoy unobstructed view of ocean, island, and mountain from this specious two bedroom and Family room in Stonecliff next to Cypress Provincial Park, high end finishing, hardwood flooring, granite counters, S/S high end appliances, over sized washer and drying, designer window covering, A/C system. Club house with two guest suites, fitness center, spa, fireside lounge with full kitchen and conference room. Comes with two secured parking stall.
#1001-3335 Cypress Pl, W.V.
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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. 102-2255 Twin Creek Pl, W.V. 101-2255 Twin Creek Pl, W.V.
SOLD 252 West 26th St., N.V. $1,195,000
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441 Newlands Place, Cedardale, West Vancouver
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Restaurant For Sale in busy and upcoming Main St Area in Vancouver. 100+ Seats, Fully licensed and full kitchen are some features. Add five decades of operation, low rent and stable and loyal clientele and you have a great turnkey business opportunity.
Situated on a ten acre site within a thousand acre park, this suite offers panoramic views from Stanley park to Vancouver Island. Remodelled to the highest standards this 1547 sq. ft. 2 bdrm and den apartment is a gem. Custom finishes include, walnet cabinets, limestone counters and surround sound audio/video. A truly amazing residence, in a building with only 3 suites per floor, and private double garage. More pictures at www. imandzuk.com/3315cypress502.asp. Call Irene Mandzuk to view this Exclusive Listing.
Chris Wong
Nora Valdez
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Two houses in one. The ground floor is a legal secondary suite. House has a total of 5 bedrooms, 4bathrooms, 2 kitchen, a store room and a full-sized double garage. Features a newly added sun room of 277s.f., central A/C, a tankless hot water heater, and an electrical upgrade of 200 AMP along with a covered walkway and a new driveway. Located at the end of a C-D-S and is walking distance to/from Park Royal & nearby elementary school. House is well-kept and at a move-in condition.
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Kathy Suffel 778.989.5570
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Chloe Kopman 604.833.6932
Alphonse Quenneville 604.328.2554
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Don’t Miss Your Chance! Renovated family home is in the very desirable PEMBERTON HEIGHTS area located on a quiet beautiful corner lot. It has 3 bedrooms up and 1 bedroom down in an “in-law” suite, the gourmet kitchen is great with granite counters and all top of the line stainless steel appliances including a “steam oven”. Hardwood floors have been refinished, new roof and windows. Conveniently located close to Capilano Elementary School.
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A complete transformation has occurred in this stunning four bedroom home which enjoys absolute privacy! The attention to detail is evident throughout including the new custom designed gourmet kitchen and the exquisite bathrooms embracing fine grade Italian ceramic tile and the highest end fixtures and finishings. Soaring vaulted ceilings will greet you in the spacious open plan living/dining area while the numerous skylights welcome in natural lighting giving a bright inviting atmosphere. As you venture outdoors you will find two beautiful new decks for your entertaining pleasure and a fabulous outdoor pool amongst the lush gardens! Please note that there is no sign on this property.
5646 Westport Road, West Vancouver
Offered at $1,588,000
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2BR up, extra family area down on large 67 x 124 ft. lot with a creek running thru backyard. Fresh and clean--ready to move in! 3648 Fromme Rd. Vera 604-318-0024
Update and enjoy this 1964 bi-level with oak hardwood Åoors in 3 BIG BR’s up and spacious open plan on main. 3636 Fromme Rd., $742,500. View by Appt.almost anytime! Vera 604-318-0024
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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.
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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Panoramic oceanviews from this beautifully 1 bedroom top Åoor suite. Vaulted ceilings, updated 4bed, 3 bath home. hardwood gas Äreplace, custom paint, new carpets. Åoors, new custom kitchen, spa like Just move in and enjoy! ensuite. Bonus mtge helper. V833662
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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! $648,750 Heather, 778-847-1452 or Vera 604-318-0024
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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.
20 Brunswick Beach, Lions Bay $2,150,000
225 Mountain Drive, Lions Bay $1,150,000
41 Brunswick Beach Rd, Lions Bay $1,779,000
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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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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.
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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.
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Just move right in and enjoy an incredibly well built family home at the end of a cul-de-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!
4265 ST. PAULS AVE, NORTH VANCOUVER
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Family friendly “Parkside Townhome” with plenty of room for that growing family. Excellent location close to schools, shopping and transportation. This 3 bedroom 3 bathroom has it all. Sunny SW patio off family room, second deck off living room and a private rooftop sundeck. Built-in vacuum, 2 fireplaces, full ensuite off master, walk-in closet, island kitchen with eating area, tons of storage and an attached double garage. Pets O.K., rental restriction but 2 available. New carpet & paint, tile and counters.
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$949,000 This Unique 4 bedroom Lewis post and beam family home with full headroom basement shows with pride of ownership. It is a well maintained home that offers large sunny decks, newly paved level driveway, a large and very bright kitchen with skylights, cozy gas Àreplace in the living room, newly painted exterior, and even a hot tub. This gem is in a great location, close to Eagle Harbour School, beaches, tennis, and the community center. Open Sat/Sun 2pm to 4pm., or call for your private showing today.
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District Crossing. Buy the numbers. When you come in to view District Crossing, you will see real display homes in the actual building. They’re not mock-ups in a sales centre with artificial views. What you see is literally what you will get, and with construction well along, you won’t have to wait for years to move into your new home. And now, owning at home at District Crossing is even easier with only a 5% deposit due at signing and an additional 5% due two months later. Shop and compare. Our purchasers did and they came back to buy at District Crossing. Unbeatable prices and quality. Below is an example of just how easy and affordable it can be to buy a new home and move in this year.
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Surrey and Coquitlam, arrested a 32-year-old Surrey man in connection with Thursday’s attacks. Cpl. Holly Marks, acting spokesperson for the Lower Mainland District Regional Police Service, said the suspect was arrested in Surrey but could not say exactly where other than that “he was not in a residence at the time.” Mounties in North Van and Coquitlam had issued an alert to women late Thursday afternoon after three sidewalk assaults — two in North Vancouver and one violent attack on an elderly Port Coquitlam woman that sent the victim to hospital to have stitches on her head.
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TO MAY 15 Happiness Reigns: Paintings by Gordon Davis “I paint for leisure and enjoyment. I use lots of colour — no clouds or dull greys and my theme is always happiness and joy. Silk Purse Gallery.
TO MAY 18 • District Foyer Gallery: Carl Sean McMahon, 3D recycled steel sculptures. Andy Mons, 2D photography. North Vancouver District Hall, 355 West Queens Road.
TO MAY 21 • A Classical Spirit: Artist Sylvia Tait at the West Vancouver Museum. 604-925-7295, Tues. to Sat. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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• Stones in his Pockets: Deep Cove Shaw Theatre presents play about a small-town in Ireland overrun by a Hollywood movie production. Wednesday to Saturday 8 p.m. Order tix online at www.firstimpressionstheatre. com. or at 604-929-9459.
the musicians is Grade 7 Noelle Kelbert. She has been playing the piano since she was four, the harp since she was five, and the violin since she was 6. She will be playing Bach’s violin concerto in A minor. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are by donation.
MAY 14 • The Treasure Box Puppet Theatre: Puppet magic for young and old with an all new show “The Adventures of Cheetwook Black Bear.” Interactive puppet show helps audiences learn about the natural diet, habitat and characteristics of black bears. Silk Purse. 10:30 a.m. Reservations required. 604-925-7292. Tix $5/8 • Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra: Kay Meek Centre in West Vancouver will fill with the music of Mozart, Holst and others legends. One of
May 14 and 15 Capilano Mall celebrates Art Month: Live performances throughout the weekend, as well as children’s art workshops.
May 17-29 Swans and Other People: Jacquie Manning multi-media explorations of unusual encounters with animals while trekking through Europe. A departure from her abstract works. Silk Purse Gallery. Opening reception Tuesday May 17, 6-8 p.m .
May 16 One Night for One Day: A celebration of young talent. Top violinists, award-winning poets, innovative dance companies, theatre sports, jazz and folk collaborations, the internationally recognized North Shore Celtic Ensemble. All proceeds for imagine1day, a Vancouver-based NFP
May 18 to July 3 George Taylor and Iza Radinsky: District Foyer Gallery, North Vancouver District Hall, 355 West Queens Road. George Taylor creates humorous garden sculptures using wood and recycled materials. Iza Radinsky’s art is a call for peace and serenity, for the appreciation of the beauty
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update Message from our Executive Are you at the top of your game? There is an unmistakeable BUZZ in the city. The honking horns, white towels and blue flags surround and unite us. I am also aware there are some people out there who fall into two OTHER categories: they are a) hockey’d out OR b) just plain not interested. Either way, the sports and business analogies know no bounds and the fine line between being on top of your game and coming in second can be blurred by a screened slap shot from the point or a missed phone call from a client. Sometimes the difference is so small – at the same time, it makes all the difference in the world. It can come down to something like a few dollars on quote or even just a perceived difference in quality. We have learned a lot this year about branding and image and how those perceptions can influence the directions of our business and decisions of our customers. It serves as an interesting time for reflection. Do I have a winning team? Am I a contender for the cup? I have been thinking about how best to show my clients that I have the grit and endurance to go all-the-way! SWAN is a great way to keep
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