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Soul food nourishes in Seymour area by MARIA SPITALE-LEISK You can’t help but notice Christine Glendinning in the crowded café. She’s the one with the vivacious personality and bright red rimmed glasses to match. Regulars at Riverside Café know her story but others can be curious. There are hats and wigs Glendinning could wear – but it gets too hot, “so forget it,” she says. Besides, the English-born chef can be politely blunt. “If I get that funny look – I just tell people, I’m going through chemo,” says Glendinning, taking a seat after a lunch rush in the café. Glendinning bought the place in November and got diagnosed with breast cancer in December. She opened the café in February – after her first day of chemo. Glendinning had been up all night feeling nauseous and very ill to the point, she says, where “nothing else mattered.” On that February morning, Glendinning’s mom, Linda, was determined to rally her daughter, whose dream it had been to open the café. “She looked at me and said: ‘Christine you’ve got a café to open, you’ve got to get up,’” recalls Glendinning. “And I said, ‘I can’t, I can’t. Anything that happens outside that bedroom door I don’t care about – I’m just so ill.’” Her mom got on the phone with the oncologist and had Glendinning’s medication adjusted, to increase the anti-nausea effect. Half an hour later she found the strength to take a shower. Then she steadily made her way to the café and opened the doors. Regulars in the area started filing in, commenting they were glad the space was open again. Glendinning informed them the café would only be open three days a week: Tuesday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “We call them chemo hours,” she says, choking up. Glendinning didn’t want the community to think she wasn’t dedicated or had abandoned the lunchtime regulars in the Maplewood industrial area. So waiting until her last chemo treatment in June to open was out of the question. “I want to be become part of the neighbourhood. I’m a feeder and I’m an open person,” says Glendinning. She’s upfront about her reduced hours and short menu of gourmet sandwiches and soup – each one lovingly cooked to perfection. Cooking is also a good cancer distraction, she has learned. Instead of sitting at home sick, worried, crying or Googling cancer – Glendinning keeps busy in the café. “I get energized by all the people. This place has saved me,” she says, even though some days it feels like a ton of bricks are strapped to her body. Many of them relate to Glendinning’s journey. She’ll hear stories from customers who will say: “I’ve had cancer,” or “My wife’s had cancer.”
Riverside Café owner Christine Glendinning and her mom Linda found comfort in soul food during their mutual battle with breast cancer. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH At first, some of the local workers, who remember the café in its previous iteration offering meatball sandwiches, didn’t know if they were ready for a change. “There was this big, really buff, really rough looking guy who came it,” recalls Glendinning. The burly guy wondered out loud what he going to have for lunch. A popular Filipino dish, chicken adobo, was suggested to him. He scrunched up his face at the sound of it. But Glendinning would soon set him straight with her delicious cooking. “He said, ‘Fine, I’ll have it.’” The truck driver took it to go. Soon after Glendinning heard the double tap of a blaring horn. “He was like: ‘That was so awesome! I told all the guys at work it was awesome,’” recounts Glendinning with a smile. The chicken adobo is no culinary experiment at this café. In fact, the menu has a decidedly Filipino influence. Customers will make a point of coming in for the fingersize Filipino spring rolls packed with minced shrimp and pork and coated in a fish sauce. Glendinning was raised on chicken adobo and other
Filipino food. She lived on an oil tanker and travelled the world with her family until she was 12 years old. Her dad was the captain of the ship which had a Filipino crew. When Glendinning was done her schoolwork she would explore the ship and help out where a 12-year-old kid could. She could often be found in the galley with the cook. Glendinning became the adopted daughter of the crew members who had left their family members back home. Looking back on her unique upbringing, Glendinning is grateful. A small tattoo on her wrist of an anchor is an homage to that time in her life. “I think it’s given me a perspective of being able to relate to people from any background. And you take a bit of culture from everywhere you go,” she says. Glendinning has lived in the Seymour area for two decades and previously worked as a recruiter and ran employment programs through WorkBC. She stepped down from the job about a year and a half ago when her mom was diagnosed. What happened next is how Glendinning ended up
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■ Mayor’s Message
Enjoy our outdoors responsibly by being prepared by
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Mayor for District of North Vancouver Our North Shore offers welcome respite and adventure for hikers, mountain bikers and other outdoor enthusiasts. But as usage grows so does the need for education and public awareness on the safe and responsible use of our recreational areas and trails. As local government we promote trail etiquette, personal preparedness and being a considerate neighbour through our signage and bylaws. However, it’s up to all of us to ensure we’re prepared each and every time we head out into our parks and trails. Before your next outdoor adventure, take a moment to make sure you’re ready. Ensure you’re wearing proper footwear and have other essentials to bring with you like water, a snack, a sweater, and a cellphone. Tell someone where you are going as well as when you expect to return. Plan your route beforehand. While it’s important to have a phone in case you need to make an emergency call, remember cell reception does not exist in much of the backcountry, especially in the upper Seymour River, Lynn Creek, Hanes Valley and Crown Mountain areas. Give some thought to how you’re going to get to your destination. Our neighbourhood parks and trails are drawing more visitors than ever before. Please consider taking transit to the trailhead if you can: transit stops are intentionally placed near trailheads to support
sustainable enjoyment of these areas. Too often our residential streets near trailheads are subject to traffic jams and illegal parking, which makes life difficult and puts strain on local residents. As daylight hours increase in summer, it becomes tempting to stay out on a trail later or catch that last bit of light at the end of the work day. Vehicle gate hours outside district trail heads, such as those controlling the Mount Fromme parking lot, are adjusted seasonally based on sunset times and current weather conditions. On a year-round basis, park bylaws prevent entering a park between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. This is not to prevent people from enjoying trails but to keep people safe. Wilderness trails become dangerous at night with rugged and unpredictable terrain that makes it difficult to navigate, not just for trail users but also for rescue crews if they are called out. Entering and exiting trails by bike at dusk and after dark is both dangerous for bikers and also disruptive to local residents. The safety of trail users and the protection of trails and the surrounding environment is extremely important to all of us here on the North Shore. We are working with the various land managers of these shared trails to create a North Shore standard for trail maintenance. This would mean not only a streamlined approach to signage and trail maintenance, but also improved communication with rescue crews who will have an easier time of navigating this land in emergencies. The district owns and operates approximately 100 kilometres of alpine trails between Fromme and Seymour that weave through several jurisdictions including Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, BC Parks, Metro Vancouver and private property. Many of the bridges, boardwalks and trails are built and maintained by the district trail and carpentry crews who get a helping hand from local volunteer organizations and members of the public. The trails and outdoor recreational areas are here
Deep Cove resident Andy Leisk takes a pamphlet from District of North Vancouver park ranger Allana Rose last summer. PHOTO MARIA SPITALE-LEISK for all of us to enjoy – but we must do so safely and responsibly. We are fortunate to have the skilled volunteer organization North Shore Rescue willing to sacrifice time with their families to help those who run into trouble while outdoors. Let’s all do our part by making sure we’re prepared before we go and by not taking unnecessary risks that may place us in harm’s way. Remember, these selfless local residents are your neighbours and friends, not paid professionals on-call 24 hours a day. If you are interested in volunteering to help maintain your local trails or learning more about trail safety visit dnv.org/parks. ■
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family trip to Bowen Island. She reassured them everything will be fine. “Just like granny, I’ll be OK,” Glendinning told her daughters. Glendinning still has more chemo, radiation and a big operation ahead of her. In another breath of honesty, she says she is terrified of the mastectomy, “because it’s going to completely change me as a woman.” “I’m a big chested woman. To have something that’s such a big part of your identity … being taken away from you … it’s a big deal, but I have no choice,” says Glendinning. She just has to take it one step at a time. Her daughter dances to her own drum, says Linda. And she’s a fighter. “I refuse to become just a photograph, and I refuse to become a memory.” For now, Glendinning is focusing on what she does best. She loves making curries. “I like the way they sit and they get better over time,” she says. ■
owning the Riverside Café. Her mom had breast cancer first. To comfort and nourish her mom through chemo, Glendinning made her homecooked meals and “chemo picnics.” She packed the soups with a plethora of flavour and spices, “because the chemo fries your taste buds,” as Glendinning now knows firsthand. Glendinning’s catering company, Belle and Roast, was borne out of that unfortunate time. After her mom’s friends praised her cooking, Glendinning decided to make a job out of it. She has since done some catering for North Shore Rescue, along with some corporate gigs. Linda was five days cancer-free when her daughter called and said, “I’ve got the diagnosis.” Her mom put her celebrating aside and walked her daughter along the path she had already been down. “You just have to do what you have to do,” says Linda. Glendinning broke the news to her two daughters, eight and 11, on a special
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■ Crier Comment
Quarry Rock restrictions District of North Vancouver council recently voted to give park rangers the authority to periodically shut down the Quarry Rock hiking trail to alleviate overcrowding. Noting that about 45 per cent of Deep Cove’s visitors are bound for a hiking trail, the rolling Rock closures are part of an overall effort including parking and bus restrictions designed to restore what some residents and merchants have described as the neighbourhood’s dwindling magic. Below is a snapshot of some comments on social media from people reacting to a North Shore News article about the Quarry Rock hiking restrictions.
Cove loses a champion by EILEEN SMITH The Cove community lost a longtime resident on April 22, when John Pavlik passed away. People will remember John as part of Pavlik Travel, a business started by his wife Janet. The company became such a success that after 27 years, John left his job at Canadian Pacific Airlines to work alongside her. In that role his face appeared for several years in the top right-hand corner of the Crier, always wearing a different hat. The hat complemented the travel column inside that Janet wrote. John became an early member of the Mount Seymour Lions and continued with them for 46 years. As a volunteer with the Lions he was a leader in the building of various Lions Housing projects and
was always visible at the Club’s events (whether sunny, raining or snowy) from the Penguin Plunge to the unveiling of the covered barbecue shelter in Panorama Park and many events in Cates Park. It was John’s idea to create the Breakfast with Santa event at Parkgate. He was all about serving this community. Energetic and gregarious, John was also a quiet, reserved, kind man who Janet called her European GENTLEman. Born in Prague, Czechoslovakia in 1930, John moved to Canada in 1952. Married to Janet for 52 years, John also leaves behind his sister, Majka, his daughter Misha, son Paul and three grandchildren – Brian, Teah and Alistair (following in their grandfather’s footsteps, all three are now community volunteers). The Seymour community has truly lost a champion. Thank you, John. ■
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■ Spiritually Speaking
Reunited and it feels so good by REV. ED HIRD
Kneeling at the communion rail with her ex-husband, Linda said to her priest, Ed: “Someday I would like to marry Lloyd again.” As Linda had said this several times before in previous sessions – and Lloyd had said the same – Ed offered: “Why not now?” She replied, “Sure, why not?” Everyone was thrilled that the communion unexpectedly concluded with a romantic marriage service. Linda and Lloyd (names have been changed) had been divorced for six years before remarrying that day. We will never forget that wedding celebration. Linda and Lloyd later took part in our Strengthening Marriage Workshop and discovered new ways to improve their relationship. Ed fondly remembers the first year of his 40-year marriage. Janice was the love of his life and the joy of his heart. As mentioned in the romantic Song of Songs, she had stolen his heart with one glance of her eyes. He was living his dream, working on his master’s degree with his wonderful wife by his side. Life couldn’t be better. Janice, however, found the first year of marriage painful. Everything had to be Ed’s way. So it was his way, but Janice wasn’t very happy about it. Being kind, she didn’t tell him this until years later. Janice was working, and Ed was going to school. (They) were trying to save money to go to Europe and Israel before having children. So, even though (they) were supposed to be sharing the money,
Janice felt resentful that Ed didn’t want her buying clothes or going out to restaurants. Because he was studying, they couldn’t have a TV and there had to be quiet in their oneroom apartment. Ed was pretty rigid and dominant. Without realizing it, he was taking self from his wife. Ed’s first degree was in social work. There is a joke that after the first year of social work studies, you will try out the counselling techniques that you have learned on your spouse, and after the summer break you will come back divorced and wanting to be a marriage counsellor. Ed thought it was a ridiculous joke – until people came back to the second year of social work and wanted to do that.
Ed naively decided to try out his new counselling techniques on Janice. Fortunately, Janice was very forgiving. She said, “Stop asking me questions.” When Ed started listening to her, it brought a shift in the new marriage. That was a lesson that when you are learning new skills, you often learn them awkwardly. It takes time to integrate new insights. ■ This is an excerpt from Rev. Ed and Janice Hird’s new book For Better, For Worse: Discovering the keys to a lasting relationship, available on amazon.ca. Rev. Ed Hird has been the rector at St. Simon’s Church, 420 Seymour River Pl., since 1987. stsimonschurch.ca.
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Divas to roll into church for good cause by MARIA SPITALE-LEISK
The Deep Cove Divas will be rolling in the Ride to Conquer Cancer, a two-day cycling event in August spanning more than 200 kilometres. As part of their fundraising effort the Divas present a night with the City Soul Choir May 4 at Mount Seymour United Church. Doors open at 7 p.m. for the event featuring a wine reception and silent auction followed by the 7:30 p.m. show. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $10 for seniors and children. All proceeds will be donated to the BC Cancer Foundation. More info: deepcovedivas@gmail.com.
FABULOUS FIRST FRIDAY
Older adults in the community are invited to join their fabulous friends and neighbours for an evening of live music, socializing and fun. Dance to a live band playing anything from The Beatles to The Eagles on May 4, 7-9:30 p.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Ct. Admission is $9, or $7 for Parkgate members, and includes snacks, coffee and tea. Other beverages available for $5. More info: 604-983-6350 or myparkgate. com
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Deep Cove Brewers and Distillers is known locally and across the bridge for its award-winning craft brews and spirits. Pair a seasonal pint with some spirited live entertainment, along with locally sourced food and drink inside the tasting lounge. Don’t miss one-man band Olin Brix, playing Deep Cove Brewers on Saturday, May 5, 7-10 p.m. Through layers of looped beats, vocals and guitar, Brix creates a fresh vibe that is certain to keep the crowds wanting more. Performing covers in his unique way, he transitions from genre to genre – everything from Pink Floyd to Biggie Smalls to Ed Sheeran – and beat to beat while live looping it all together. Deep Cove Brewers and Distillers is located at Unit 170 - 2270 Dollarton Hwy. deepcovecraft.com
Deep Cove Divas Kirsten Kopping Telford, Lisa Whitaker, Tania Elvin and Diane Lamare are holding a musical event May 4 to raise funds for their Ride to Conquer Cancer this summer. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN
June 7 at 7 p.m. – are going fast. Hear personal experiences about mental health from special guest speakers include former Barenaked Ladies singer Steven Page, former Team Canada goalie Kendra Fisher, Tyler Middleton from The Peak 102.7 and Eric Windeler, founder of jack.org. Tickets are free but donations are accepted with 100 per cent of proceeds going toward jack.org, which supports youth mental health on the North Shore. The event is being hosted by District of North Vancouver Firefighters’ Charitable Society and the link for ordering tickets can be found on their website, northvanfirefighterscharity.ca. Send your Seymour and Deep Cove event listings to mspitale-leisk@nsnews.com.
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Karla Mundy and Celtic band Cleia will enliven the Deep Cove Coffee House on May 18. Cleia sprung out of the thriving Vancouver Irish session scene of the early noughties. Ever hard to pin down genrewise, Cleia’s delight is to fuse techniques and instrumentation of the Irish tradition with other styles of music and their own compositions. Opening acts: Female acapella group Raw Honey, along with folk singer/songwriter Lyndsay Wills. Admission is $12 and includes baked goodies, coffee, tea and cold drinks. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. at Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave.
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■ Seniors Connection by SHELLEY HARRISON RAE Parkgate Singers are celebrating 10 years with a special concert at Mount Seymour United Church May 24 at 7 p.m. Admission by donation. Parkgate Community Services Society’s annual general meeting featuring a community dinner and inspirational speaker is scheduled for May 31. Admission: $2 Shred your confidential documents for a cause May 26 starting at 10 a.m. in the community centre parking lot. By donation. Proceeds go to My
Parkgate Break program. Seymour Seniors Action Table meets the third Wednesday of each month at Parkgate. Discuss your experience with aging and gain awareness of issues and resources. More info: 604985-3852 or lions_view@ telus.net. Parkgate Seniors Centre Membership: $30 annual membership entitles you to discounts on all seniors programming, special events and lunches at Parkgate Community Centre. Membership
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1-3 p.m., craft circle; Fridays 1-3:30 p.m., movies with popcorn and tea/coffee. Fitness to live life better: Drop by the seniors centre or see the Parkgate Peak newsletter (myparkgate.com) to find information on fitness programs for seniors, including cardiac rehab, badminton, pickleball, chair yoga, circuit training and more. Parkgate Pacers: Join your friends for an hour walk around the community with the
occasional trip to other places of interest. Return to Parkgate for tea and coffee. Call Janet 604-9839976 for more information. Must purchase an annual Seniors’ Membership for $30. Meet in the Parkgate plaza Monday and Thursday at 9:30 a.m. My Parkgate Break: A respite program for those caring for someone with early to moderate dementia. Priority is given to east of Seymour residents. Tuesday and Thursday (half-day) programs with mild
fitness, social and leisure activities. Program leaders and trained volunteers care for participants while the family caregiver has a few hours of respite time. Transportation, meals, and snacks are provided. Contact Renee Matthee: 604-983-6350 or rmatthee@ myparkgate.com. For registration and information for seniors programs and drop-in games, please call the Parkgate front desk at 604-983-6350 or visit myparkgate.com. ■
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■ Art • Culture • Heritage • Theatre by EILEEN SMITH DEEP COVE CULTURAL CENTRE 4360 Gallant Ave. 604-929-9456.
DEEP COVE HERITAGE SOCIETY • Annual theatre night fundraiser – a performance of the muchloved English comedy, Shirley Valentine, rounds out an evening that will include a silent auction, sweet treats and plenty of mingling. It is a chance to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. Join the fun on Wednesday, May 9, at 7 p.m. in the Deep Cove Cultural Centre. Tickets are $25 each, seating is limited, call 604-929-5744 to make your reservation. • The heritage office has books including its own histories of the area: Echoes Across the Inlet covers history of the Seymour area up to around 1950; Echoes Across Seymour is from the 1950s forward. Please note, these can be purchased by cash or cheque only. • The online photo archives have grown from more than 600 photos to more than 1,400! To view the photos go to deepcoveheritage.com
and follow the link to the archives.
SEYMOUR ART GALLERY • Start with Art – The Seymour Art Gallery’s 14th annual Start with Art exhibition focuses on encouraging young people to appreciate, collect and curate their own art collection – with a special price list just for youth 16 and younger. Exhibiting artists also offer advice for budding artists and frequently spark the idea in kids that one day their work could be shown in a gallery, too. Artists this year include Kristian Adam, Crissy Arseneau, Amelia Butcher, Shima Itabashi, Sandeep Johal, Anne Love, Ron Love, Megan Majewski, Liane McLaren, Meghan Parker, Tessa Reed, Robin Reid, Sarah Ronald, Bronwyn Schuster, M. A. Tateishi, and Kate Whitehead. Exhibition runs until June 2. • Workshops for Kids Planetary Play: Create a Collage World with artist Crissy Arseneau; kids will imagine and create their own planet using collaged materials, Sunday, May 6, 2-3:30 p.m. Miniature Monsters:
Create a Clay Creature with artist Kristian Adam; kids will bring their own miniature monster to life using clay, Sunday, May 20, 2-3:30 p.m. Lost in Landscape: Drawing Through Pattern with artist Meghan Parker; kids will use pattern to illustrate a layered landscape using mixed media, Sunday, May 27, 2-3:30 p.m. Space is limited; online registration is required. Go to seymourartgallery.com for more information. • Volunteers are needed to open the gallery and gift shop during theatre performance intermissions. Volunteers see the show for free.
DEEP COVE SHAW THEATRE The two resident theatre groups are: Deep Cove Stage Society 604-929-3200, deepcovestage.com First Impressions Theatre 604-929-9456, firstimpressionstheatre.com • Shirley Valentine – a comedy centring on Shirley, a Liverpudlian housewife. Her kids have left home and she makes chips and egg for her husband while talking
Artist Kate Whitehead has created whimsical sculptures for the Start with Art exhibition currently on at the Seymour Art Gallery. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN
to the wall. Where has her life disappeared to? Out of the blue, her best friend offers her a trip to Greece for two weeks and she secretly packs her bags. She heads for the sun and starts to see the world and herself very differently. Willy Russell’s heart-warming one-woman comedy play premiered in 1986 and took the world by storm. Now, in its 30th anniversary, Louise Porter (Always Patsy Cline, On a First Name Basis) stars in a Deep Cove premiere of this English national treasure. Directed by Ryan
Crocker. Shirley Valentine will be staged May 10-26. Order tickets online from firstimpressionstheatre.com or call 604-929-9456. • Camelot, the musical by Alan Jay Lerner and Fredrick Lowe, directed by Chalene Scott. A fresh take on the age-old story of King Arthur, a man with big dreams. Camelot will be staged from June 15 to 30, with tickets available at deepcovestage.com or by calling 604-929-3200. Deep Cove was Eileen Smith’s first home going back to 1947. She has
produced all the plays and concerts for First Impressions Theatre since its inception in 1983. A board member of Deep Cove Heritage Society, Eileen also co-authored its book Echoes Across Seymour and has been the co-ordinator of the Deep Cove Cultural Society since the building opened in 1992. She has contributed to the Deep Cove Crier since 1991. Her husband Michael is every bit as involved with the theatre and cultural centre as Eileen is. ■
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Louise Porter stars as Shirley Valentine, a comedy about escaping the mundane for an adventure in Greece, to be staged May 10-26 at Deep Cove Shaw Theatre. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN
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Stretch your sea legs and Board the Fjord
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by AMY HARRIS CONTRIBUTOR This column is dedicated to celebrating outdoor recreation in the Seymour area. Whether you are an adrenaline junkie or a Sunday afternoon ambler, there’s a slice of nature waiting for you to discover in Deep Cove. Paddlesport racing is a popular pastime for Vancouverites. If you like paddling a standup paddleboard, kayak, outrigger canoe (like a skinny kayak with an arm) or surfski (fast racing kayak) there are weekly races in Deep Cove to stretch your recreational paddling to more of a fun challenge. Once you’re hooked, there are some events in a paddlesport racer’s calendar that become must-do races – as has been the case with Deep Cove Kayak’s Board the Fjord. This year, we are embracing change and have opened the race to more categories of paddlers including kayaks, surfskis and outrigger canoes. We have three race lengths to choose from
– four, seven and 14 kilometres – so every kind of racer from beginners to advanced can enter. We are also open to all ages – our youngest racer is 12, and our oldest 71, so truly, the event is open to everyone. The racing season in B.C. is April to September. Our race falls on May 12, which gives paddlers a chance to get their sea legs back with the early weekly races, and for the weather to warm up somewhat! By May we should have balmy conditions without too much heat. Perfect. The first event of the season is also a great opportunity for the race community to come together after a long time apart. Our race attracts paddlers from as far afield as Kelowna, Vancouver Island, Bellingham and Seattle and it’s great to see people welcoming each other and catching up. Following the main races enjoy a meal and the kids’ relay race (it’s free!), where smaller kids paddleboard out to a buoy close to shore. It’s awesome! The day ends with podium awards and
trophies, and draw prizes provided by our sponsors. Board the Fjord is part of a bigger race scene. It is the second half of the Think International Surfski Challenge, which pits the U.S. against Canada. Teams score points for how many paddlers they get in the top 25, with added points and bonuses for juniors and women. The first half was in Bellingham on April 22 and the U.S. looked pretty strong. They are desperate to win back the trophy after two years of Canadian domination. We’ll just have to wait and see how strong their showing is on the day. Secondly, Board the Fjord is the first event in the BC SUP Cup for standup paddlers – a series that continues throughout the summer and sees the B.C. champion crowned in September. Deep Cove Kayak offers rentals for anyone who doesn’t own their own boat or board which can be reserved by calling 604-929-2268 ext. 1. The website for the race is deepcovekayak.com/ races/board-the-fjord-plus and includes the link to register. All participants get a race jersey, coffee and snacks at registration, meal provided and of course – a great day out on the water.
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Seymour Dance steps up at Centennial competition by MARIA SPITALE-LEISK Seymour Dance put on 80 numbers and scored points with the judges during the Peak Invitational Dance Competition at Centennial Theatre April 22-28. The team received multiple spirit awards from the judges and four of their numbers made it into the competition’s Top 10 Highest Marks categories: one in the solo category, one in the duo category, and two in the group category. The achievement is nothing new to Seymour Dance which opened their doors more than 50 years ago. However, the number of dance competition entries this year – 84 – is impressive. “Seymour Dance believes in empowering their dancers to believe in themselves, and work together as a team to be the best they can be, the awards are simply a testament to the dancers’ hard work and determination,” states a Seymour Dance press release. Seymour Dance students are preparing for two more competitions this month and their year-end show coming up in June. This year Seymour Dance will put on a ballet production of the 13 Dancing Princesses, featuring a dizzying amount of solos and mesmerizing costumes. There have also been murmurings of a future
Seymour Dance trip, with the social media reposting of their previous trip to Disneyland and the caption reading, “Who wants to go back?” Seymour Dance hosts Windsor Secondary’s dance academy, which creates opportunities for teens to study dance. Teachers of different dance styles are brought in to instruct the students, sparking their creativity and respect for cultural dance practices. In the past, students in the dance
academy have learned Irish, hip hop, Bollywood, belly dancing, salsa and other dance disciplines. If you want to learn more about what Seymour Dance offers, check out their website or drop by their office on weekdays. The dance studio is also putting on a bringa-friend program this spring where those who are interested can get a taste of the Seymour Dance programs. More information is available at seymourdance.com. ■
Seycove school flexes its learning muscles by NATALIE MARCHA
Seymour Dance students were in fine form at the Peak Invitational Dance Competition at Centennial Theatre in April. PHOTO SUPPLIED SEYMOUR DANCE
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A brand-new learning experience has been added to a small school hidden in the deepest of the Cove, Seycove Secondary. A new Flex time has been added to student’s timetables. Grades 8-12 students have been offered a Flex class, which gives them the ability to engage in a variety of activities of their choice. Flex time allows students to develop stronger bonds with their peers and learn skills they might not otherwise try, all in a relaxed and fun environment. This block runs for 75 minutes every Tuesday, and is happening in the 2017-18 school year. Staff members from the school came together to organize different activities that offer a variety of interests that appeal to the majority of students, each lasting a period of five to 10 weeks depending on the activity. Some of the most recent rotation choices included card games, sports, yoga, math/English assistance, Christmas workshop, music, salsa dancing, reading buddies and many more offerings. Then, students sign up online hoping the activity they want to join isn’t full yet. Students have several activities to select from and are encouraged to step outside the box and explore a new hobby or sport. During the five weeks, all
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students are involved in Flex block, and these are stress- free classes that help students take a break from the hardship of one’s day. After the five-week session is over, everyone in the school unites at an assembly to share, laugh and reflect on the Flex activities that they participated in. It is also a chance for teachers to receive feedback from the students. For example, students can request activities they are hoping to see for the following five weeks. Students say they are enjoying learning new activities while spending time with students they might not have classes with. They are happy to have an extra class without having to deal or worry about homework deadlines. One of the most popular activities is yoga. Students who signed up are led by a certified teacher through many different citation routines. Since Flex is new to the 2017-18 school year at Seycove, this program will possibly be enhanced and improved over time. Some students may find that their best high school memories will come out of this relaxing, skill strengthening and fun Flex block. ■
Natalie Marcha is a Grade 12 student at Seycove Secondary.
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Chatter Around the Cove Here is what’s been happening in the Seymour area lately. Send your Chatter submissions to mspitale-leisk@nsnews.com. In an effort to become a plastic-free community, Cove merchants are going plastic straw free. “Our vision is for Deep Cove to become the Lower Mainland’s first zero waste community,” says Room6 owner Megan Curren. All businesses have the same turquoise and white paper straws they will provide if requested. Deep Cove Merchants Against Plastic is hosting The Last Straw launch party to spread word of their green initiative, May 7, 7-9 p.m. at Deep Cove Yacht Club. In collaboration with Ocean Ambassadors Canada, the merchants’ group will be screening the documentary A Plastic Ocean. Tickets ($10 minimum donation) for The Last Straw event can be found on eventbrite.ca by searching “the last straw.” Pictured are Alison Wood of Ocean Ambassadors Canada, Megan Curren, owner of Room6, and Deep Cove Kayak owner Erian Baxter. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN
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A heavyweight in the backpack game, the Herschel retail family is opening a permanent shop in the Cove. It should come as no surprise as Herschel’s owners, brothers Jamie and Lyndon Cormack, make their home here and are the ones behind A’hoy Goods. Now they are expanding their brand with Little A’hoy – a store dedicated to kids and to be located in the former bubble tea shop on Gallant Avenue. You may recall, last summer Herschel had a lemonade inspired pop-up shop in that space. Set to open in early May, Little A’hoy will carry some of the same lines as A’hoy (Nike, Patagonia, Herschel, Adidas, Padraig) but will also offer a carefully curated selection of baby/children specific lines that cater to the modern parent, says A’hoy manager Marie Ng. PHOTO SUPPLIED HERSCHEL
LAST STRAW IN THE COVE A’HOY DROPS ANOTHER ANCHOR ON GALLANT
FASHION DESIGNER GROWS PLANT-DYED CLOTHING LINE
Cove resident and fashion designer Jessica Redditt has launched a sustainably chic clothing line that is hand dyed with natural colours from plants such as marigolds and hibiscuses. Using natural and reclaimed textiles to construct timeless and romantic silhouettes, each garment is piece-dyed in natural botanical colours. The collection consists of pieces including button-down dresses, floral wraps and palazzo pants. Jessica Redditt Design is launching their six-piece capsule, In Bloom, through pre-sales on Kickstarter. More info: jessicareddittdesign. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH
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