Kids Biz - April 2011

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - North Shore News - A23

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Summer Camps and More!

Summer is for reading at 24 North Shore libraries Pick the right 27 summer camp Camps 32 that rock

A special feature of the

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• Forest Adventure • Outdoor Cooking • Narnian Dramas • Mask Making

• Archery • Swimming • Campfires • And so much more…

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Music & Acting Summer Camps!

INFO & BROCHURE AVAILABLE ONLINE

ROCK STAR CAMP

$300

ACTING FOR FILM & TV

Learn how to play in a rock band!

Write, record, mix and master your own songs in our professional studio, DCM Studios! Create a 3-song demo on CD complete with a cover!

DCM IDOL

$200

DCM MUSIC PRODUCER

$375

Learn to sing songs with our in-house professional vocal coach and record your own CD complete with cover in our professional studio, DCM Studios!

DCM FILM MAKER CAMP $400

Intro to how to record, mix and master music using Logic Pro on large plasmas, touch screen colsoles, and lots of awesome gear in our professional studio, DCM Studios!

ARTISTS | BAND DEVELOPMENT $1000+ Learn to sing songs with our in-house professional vocal coach and record your own CD complete with cover in our professional studio, DCM Studios!

$250

Learn and develop your acting skills for Film & TV through on camera scene work, improvisation and various drama games and exercises! This will not only help your acting skills but increase your self confidence too! Students will prepare an audition for a professional talent agent on the last day!

Write a script, scout shot locations, learn multiple angle filming techniques (free hand and tripod), act in the film, help edit the film, add voices, sound effects, music and titles! Preview the film on the last day with popcorn! Receive your copy on a DVD.

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604.929.COVE (2683) www.deepcovemusic.com

www.dcmstudios.cam

1046 Deep Cove Rd. North Vancouver

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A24 - North Shore News - Wednesday, April 27, 2011

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Summer: book time Niamh Scallan nscallan@nsnews.com

FROM reading clubs to story times, the North Shore’s three public libraries are offering up a host of fun, educational — and free — activities for children and youth this summer.

The West Vancouver Memorial Library is set to kick off three reading clubs for youth. The Read-to-Me Club is designed for parents and preschoolers (or pre-readers). Participants can drop in to the library weekly for stickers, stamps and reading suggestions.

The West Vancouver library’s version of the 2011 Kids Summer Reading Club, Savour Each Word — co-sponsored by the B.C. Library Association — is designed for beginner readers, Grade 7 students and everyone inbetween. Club members will receive a package upon registration that includes a reading record and bookmark.

Special weekly programs and prizes will be offered to members. Certificates and medals will be presented in September.

The Teen Summer Reading Club, called Get into Character, is offered to youth from Grades 7-12 and provides members with recommended book lists and the opportunity to participate in an online discussion forum. By reading and reviewing books, club members will be eligible for prizes throughout the summer.

Registration — free for all three clubs — begins Monday, June 6, and the clubs run from July 4August 31. More specific information about each club will be available in June.

The North Vancouver City Library is also offering their own chapter of the 2011 Savour Each Word Kids Summer Reading Club for children in Grade 1 and up. Club registration begins June 1. The city library plans to launch the summer reading club with a party July 9 at 1:30

p.m. at the library. The program runs all summer long, with a wind-up party scheduled for August 27 at 1:30 p.m.

The city library is also offering a readalong program for children of any age up to kindergarten. The read-a-long program’s launch party is set for July 6 at 1:30 p.m. at the library and wraps up August 24 at 1:30 p.m. Registration begins June 1.

Farsi story time, a special summer program offered at the North Vancouver City Library for four- to eight-year-olds, begins July 8 and runs every Friday at 10:15 a.m. until August 26. No pre-registration is necessary.

The city library will also host pyjama story time for children starting Tuesday, July 5 at 7 p.m. and running at the same time every Tuesday evening until August 26. For more information, please contact Karen Coyne, supervisor of the North Vancouver City Library’s children’s department, at 604-998-3489.

Registration for the North Vancouver District Public Library’s version of the 2011 Summer Reading Club, Savour Each Word, begins June 13. Children, youth and teens are invited to join the club. The district library will be challenging members to reading for at least 15 minutes every day. Weekly prizes — stickers, bookmarks etc.

— will be provided to successful members. The library is also challenging ambitious members to read for 50 days in a row — those members will be awarded with either a reading club medal or paperback novel at the summer’s end.

Teens are invited to join the North Vancouver library’s online teen summer reading club. Please visit www.nvdpl.ca for more information.

The North Vancouver District Public Library also plans to host a series of story times for babies and children. All story times at the Lynn Valley Main Library will begin the first week of See Babies page 25

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - North Shore News - A25

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NEWS photo Cindy Goodman

EIGHT-YEAR-OLDS Rula Ahmed and Maria Lopez get comfy with books at the North Vancouver City Library.

All three North Shore libraries are planning for a summer of reading.

a Free Week @ Camp!

Babies get to Chew, Chew, Chew their books From page 24 July and run for one month.

The Chew, Chew, Chew Your Books session — for babies up to 24 months — will take place Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.; On Top of Spaghetti,

for preschoolers, ages two to four, takes place Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Ravenous Readers, for children five to eight, takes place Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

Story times at the Capilano Branch begin the second week of July.

Chew, Chew, Chew Your Books — for babies up to 24 months — will take place Fridays at 10:30 a.m. On Top of Spaghetti, for preschoolers two to four, takes place Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.; Ravenous Readers, for children aged 5-8, takes

place Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Dates for Parkgate Branch story times have not yet been confirmed.

Please visit www.nvdpl.ca or call the Parkgate Branch at 604929-3727 in the coming weeks for more information.

• Gecko Camp • Basic Spiders Camp • Advanced Spider Camp DATES:

- July 5,6,7 - July 12,13,14 - July 19,20, 21 - Aug 9,10,11 - Aug 16, 17, 18 - Aug 23, 24, 25

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Form a band this summer BAND TOGETHER SUMMER MUSIC EXPERIENCE A DIFFERENT IMMERSIVE MUSIC EXPERIENCE: • professional equipment • small groups formed by experience and genre • learn from industry pros • learn stage presence, improv & jamming techniques • write an original song • record a demo cd & dvd of stage performance • live performance for family & friends • safe inclusive environment • lunch provided

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Read what parents are saying about our camps: “Great leaders, variety of camps for all ages.

Excellent value for money.”

“The field trips are fun for the kids - I can’t wait to sign my kids up again for this summer!”

“Reasonably priced. Convenient locations and schedules. Very well organized” “Absolutely fabulous, energetic, upbeat and fun daycamp leaders and the chance for my children to meet new friends.”

“Qualified camp leaders - The kids love that everyday is different” “My kids get to meet new friends and socialize without having to go overnight.”

“My daughter loved it and talked about it so much that both her and her brother are begging to attend this year!” * Comments taken from contest entries.

Camp Registration on Now!

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WEST VANCOUVER

SUMMER

CAMPS

REGISTER NOW westvancouver.ca/camps OR CALL 604-925-7270

UNIQUE SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCES From the West Vancouver Dynamic Movement Gymnasium, to Ambleside Beach, to Lighthouse House Park, to the Gleneagles Skimboard and Skateboard programs there are lots of great opportunities for your kids to have a unique and exciting experience this summer on the North Shore!

SWIM AND GYM Gymnastics and swimming combined! Each day campers will have a one hour and 30 minute gymnastics class followed by a one hour swimming lesson! 5.5–12 years AMBLESIDE ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND West Vancouver’s building camp! Be prepared for non-stop action as we build forts, play our favorite games (sticks, camouflage & survivor!), slip’n slide the dirt off, and take trips to the beach.

ATOMIC VOLLEYBALL Atomic volleyball is known in every community in BC as the place to receive great, trained coaching and skill development that will turn into a lifelong love of volleyball.

SKIMBOARD AND SKATEBOARD CAMPS Spend some time in the sun learning a new outdoor action board sport! Camps for skimboarding, skateboarding, or combined activities.

FULL DAY GYMNASTICS CAMP Swinging and springing for boys and girls entering grade one and up. Mornings will be spent working out in the gym.

Gymnastics, trampoline, balance beam and uneven bars will be included.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - North Shore News - A27

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Pick the right summer camp for your kid Deana Lancaster dlancaster@nsnews.com

IT’S that time of year again — the one that makes kids squirm with eager anticipation and makes parents sweat with anxiety.

It’s time to make plans for the summer. No matter your child’s age or interest there is a camp that’s perfect for them. Figuring out what that is though, can keep many parents awake at night. Bike camp or ballet? Day camp or sleepaway? The choices are limitless.

Here are a few tips from the experts on choosing the right camp for your child.

■ Start now. The best decisions are made early rather than in a rush, and you’ll have a better chance of getting your child into the camp of his or her choice.

■ Have your child list what is important to them in a camp.

Listen to what they have to say (are their hearts set on astronomy or hockey?).

■ Research your options and talk about them with your child. Review camp materials, brochures, websites and videos with him or her.

■ Talk to other parents — especially parents of your child’s friends — about camps they have enrolled in, and where they plan to go this summer.

■ Visit camp websites, speak with the camp directors and obtain information packages.

Don’t be afraid to ask about policies regarding discipline and communication. The more open families are with camp directors, the better informed they will be when it comes to making a decision.

Choosing overnight camp is a big decision for every parent. How do you know if your child is ready?

■ If your child is emotionally insecure or if major changes are underway at home, now may not be the best time for overnight camp.

■ If your child has difficulty sleeping through the night, it’s likely best to wait until a regular sleep pattern is well established.

■ Does your child have a friend or relative attending the camp

during the same session?

■ Is your child comfortable attending sleepovers at a relative’s or friend’s home?

■ Can your child wash and dress independently, and keep track of his or her belongings?

■ Is your child flexible about new routines, like coping with mealtime away from home or being exposed to unfamiliar food?

BLUES

SUMMER SPORTS

CAMPS July 4 – Sept 2 BOYS BASKETBALL CAMPS

SOCCER TEAM CAMPS

BB1 - July 4-8 - 9:30-12:30 - Boys entering grade 5-7 BB2 - July 4-8 - 1:30-4:30 - Boys entering grade 8-10**

SC1-Team - August 8-12 - 9:30-12:00 - U-9-U-16 - Boys and Girls Team Camps SC2-Team - August 8-12 - 1:00-3:30 - U-9-U-16 - Boys and Girls Team Camps SC3-Team - August 15-19 - 9:30-12:00 - U-9-U-16 - Boys and Girls Team Camps SC4-Team - August 15-19 - 1:00-3:30 - U-9-U-16 - Boys and Girls Team Camps

$160 $160

GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMPS

Tweens get a jump on job experience

JUNIOR MIXED BASKETBALL CAMPS

TWEENS and young teenagers are the focus for a new camp offered by the North Vancouver Recreation Commission this summer.

GIRLS ELITE BASKETBALL CAMPS

BB5 - July 18-22 9:30-12:30 Boys and Girls entering grade 3-4

BB3-Elite - August 8-12 - 9:30-12:30 Girls entering grade 8-10** BB4-Elite - August 8-12 - 1:30-4:30 Girls entering grades 11-12**

$160

$200 $200

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL CAMPS VB1 - July 25-29 - 9:30-12:30 - Girls entering grade 6-7 $160 VB2 - July 25-29 - 1:30-4:30 - Girls entering grade 9-10** $160 VB3 - August 29-Sept 2 - 9:30-12:30 Girls entering grade 8** $160 VB4 - August 29-Sept 2 - 1:30-4:30 Girls entering grade 9-10** $160

YOUR DOLLAR SKATEBOARDS

VB5 - August 15-19 - 9:30-12:30 Boys entering grade 8-9** VB6 - August 15-19 - 1:00-4:00 Boys entering grade 10-12**

$160 $160

3999 2021 Old Dollarton Road 1.5 BLOCKS EAST OF 2ND NARROWS TURN LEFT @ TIM HORTONS

North Vancouver

604-983-2272 NEW • USED • CONSIGN

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DO IT ALL

BOYS STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CAMPS ST1 - July 4-8 - 11:00-12:30 - Boys entering grade 8-10** $90 ST2 - August 15-19 - 1:30-3:00 - Boys entering grade 10-12** $90 ST3 - August 15-19 - 11:00-12:30 - Boys entering grades 8-9** $90

GIRLS STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING CAMPS ST4 - July 11-15 - 11:00-12:30 - Girls entering grade 8-10**$90 ST5 - July 25-29 - 11:00-12:30 - Girls entering grade 9-10 ** $90 ST6 - August 29-Sept 2 - 1:30-3:00 - Girls entering grade 8** $90 ST6 - August 29-Sept 2 - 11:00-12:30 - Girls entering grade 9-10** $90 ST7 - August 8-12 - 1:30-3:00 - Girls entering grade 8-9** $90 ST8 - August 8-12 - 11:00-12:30 - Girls entering grade 10-12** $90

BOYS AND GIRLS MULTI-SPORT CAMPS

**Strength and Conditioning Camps: A great way to provide additional skill development. Offered as a combo camp to a variety of our Sports Camps or if you would prefer, they are also offered on their own. See details on our website or call 604-990-7805 for more details.

VB-Team - August 22-26 - 9:30-4:30 - Senior Boys Teams Call 604-990-7805 for details

$

$130

SC-1 - August 22-26 - 9:30-12:30 Boys + Girls entering grade 3-4 SC-2 - August 22-26 - 1:30-4:30 Boys + Girls entering grade 5-7

PRO SERIES Hobie

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$130

BOYS AND GIRLS SOCCER CAMPS

99

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BA1 - August 2-5 - 9:30-12:30 Boys and Girls entering grade 5-7 BA2 - August 2-5 - 1:30-4:30 Boys and Girls entering grade 8-10

MS1 - July 18-21 - 1:30-4:30 Boys and Girls entering grade 3-4 MS2 - August 2-5 - 9:30-4:30 Boys and Girls entering grade 5-7 MS3 - August 22-26 - 9:30-12:30 Boys and Girls entering grade 5-7 MS4 - August 29-Sept 2 - 1:30-4:30 Boys and Girls entering grade 3-4

SENIOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL TEAM CAMP

$

* Soccer Team Camps - $130/player (min 10 players, max 14 players) * To register call 604-990-7805

BOYS AND GIRLS BADMINTON CAMPS

BOYS VOLLEYBALL CAMPS

STRETCH

emergency procedures and communication, behavior management techniques, child abuse prevention, appropriate staff and camper behavior, and specific procedures for supervision. Families should ask about camper-tostaff ratios, and supervision in cabins and for various activities, like swimming and athletics.

2011 Capilano University Presents

BB3 - July 11-15 - 9:30-12:30 - Girls entering grade 5-7 $160 BB4 - July 11-15 - 1:30-4:30 - Girls entering grade 8-10** $160

Youth aged 11 to 13 often don’t want to participate in a traditional daycamp — they think it’s too young for them — but they’r not yet old enough to volunteer as a leader for the commission.

This summer, a brand-new program helps prepare them for the next step. The Pre-Teen Leadership Program offers participatory skill building with peers, with an emphasis on interactive and fun learning.

The program will end with a volunteer placement in one of the recreation commission’s summer daycamps — perfect experience to add to a first resume or school application.

For more information, visit www.northvanrec.com.

■ If your child wets the bed, explain that he or she is not alone and that most camps offer help, support and discreet handling of this issue, then speak with the camp director.

■ Feel free to ask about the education and background of the camp director and staff. At a minimum, camp staff should be trained in safety regulations,

$110 $110

To register for Blues Sports Camps or for more info: Visit: www.capilanou.ca/blues Call: 604-990-7805 Email: blues@capilanou.ca

Avoid disappointment and register today!

Capilano University Department of Athletics and Recreation 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver

www.capilanou.ca/blues

$130 $200 $130 $130