Deep Cove Crier April 2016 by North Shore News Features

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Turning 35

Celebrating the history of Deep Cove Kayak.

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Bark, woof!

Mayor Richard Walton discusses being a responsible dog owner. April 2016

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Heritage society to launch online photo catalogue

by JUSTIN BEDDALL

The black-and-white photo is labelled DCHS #0086 and it offers a time-travel view down Gallant Avenue (then called Second Street) circa 1940, back when only a gas station, small corner grocery, a cafe and a few other stores dotted the quaint seaside strip. Until now the picture has seldom been seen, kept in a fireproof envelope inside the tiny Deep Cove Heritage Society office with the rest of the DCHS photo collection started by past-president Janet Pavlik in the 1970s. But thanks to a digital photo archive project, DCHS #0086 and 799 other heritage photos will soon be a click away on the society’s website, deepcoveheritage. com. The project began a few years ago when DCHS member Eileen Smith began scanning the society’s archival photos. A the time, there were around 800 historical photos. But then, after the society’s latest book, Echoes Across Seymour, was published, local residents began arriving with armloads of pictures and albums. So Smith kept scanning. And scanning. The collection is now at approximately 5,000, although some are duplicates and the more recent additions don’t date back as far historically. “We just wanted to share them,” said Smith of the project. “The first 800 are to me the greatest pictures. (They are) really quite old stuff, with old buildings and that type of thing. Those are the first ones that will be going online for people to look at.” Along with scanning hundreds of photos, Smith also meticulously created a spreadsheet to document as much information about each photo as possible: title, date, names, subject, etc.

“We don’t have any physical space in the heritage office to show people it’s so tiny, but we’ve amassed a lot of really great pictures. It’s just a way to share them.” In order to share those photos with a worldwide web audience, Smith got help from tech-savvy SFU student Hope Morris, who has been using a museum software program to create a searchable online catalogue of the society’s photographic treasures, like an old class picture from Burrard View School that’s currently displayed on the society website. “Digital archives is kind of the way to go. Museums are doing this and galleries are doing this,” said Morris. “I just have a passion for photographs and I’ve worked with archives in the past.” Morris, who grew up in the Seymour area, noted that visitors to the site will be able to search for terms, like for instance a childhood street name or corner store, to find any associated photos. Morris enjoys looking at the historic photos and trying to figure out which area it is now. “Because it’s changed so much,” she said. When the digital archives program launches this summer others will also be able to take that same trip down memory lane digitally. “It means that people who are anywhere in the world will be able to come back to Deep Cove through the archives. This is a way for people to look at them more easily and search for stuff they are looking for,” added Smith. She noted that the photo collection spans the entire Cove and Seymour area. Despite years spent scanning old photos Smith welcomes new contributions to the collection. “We need more pictures all the time.” Go to deepcoveheritage.com for more information. k

Deep Cover Heritage Society’s Eileen Smith and Hope Morris have been documenting and digitizing historic photos from the Deep Cove-Seymour area for a new online catalogue. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

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Game of drones

Last month a Deep Cove couple encountered an unwelcome peeping drone hovering outside their Panorama Drive home. It’s hard to say exactly what the Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV), a.k.a drone, was up to. Taking aerial photos for a luxury home listing? Surveying the waterfront? Or was it something else? Whatever the intent, the incident raises privacy and safety concerns about drones as they become increasingly more ubiquitous in the skies above. So, who’s keeping tabs on the drones? Transport Canada regulates the use of drones, and if an incident is reported the department will investigate to see if the operator followed proper rules and safety protocol. Police can also investigate whether Criminal Code and privacy laws have been broken. While this is still relatively uncharted territory and it may be hard to prove laws have been broken, police still encourage residents to call the nonemergency line if they’ve had unwanted flying visitors buzzing around their personal space. Drones are getting more affordable and easier to fly. You can buy one equipped with a camera at a big box store for less than $100 and if it’s being used for personal use and weighs less than 25 kilograms you don’t need permission from Transport Canada to start flying it. The only stipulation is that you follow certain safety tips, including fly during daylight in good weather; always keep it in sight; respect privacy of others; and don’t fly close to airports, in populated areas or near groups of people, near moving vehicles or higher

than 90 metres, or anywhere that may impede first responders. If the drone is being used for work or research and weighs more than 25 kilograms a special flight operations certificate is needed. On its website, Transport Canada reminds drone users that they “must respect the Criminal Code, Trespass Act, as well as all municipal, provincial, and territorial laws regarding trespassing and privacy.” The federal department concedes that an increasing number of Canadians are now flying UAVs, but that doesn’t mean everyone is aware of the rules. In the U.S. plans have been announced for a drone registration system. At the moment Transport Canada is developing stricter regulations to address the growing popularity of UAVs that will likely establish aircraft marking and registration requirements, licensing and training and flight rules. Stronger regulations should happen sooner than later. Just as you need to pass mandatory testing to get a licence to operate a motor vehicle or boat, operators of these unmanned aircraft should also be required to fully understand the rules and regulations of operating a UAV. They should also be well aware of the consequences for breaking these rules, which can include stiff fines and even jail time, something many recreational operators probably don’t realize. Drones perform many important functions, from aiding search and rescue teams and police to helping farmers surveying crops, but in the hands of a few misguided pilots the unmanned aircrafts can pose a threat to privacy and safety and sour public opinion about UAVs. k

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Dear Editor: Despite MLA Jane Thornwaite’s recent report to the Deep Cove Crier (March issue), I am not convinced of the overall merits of the B.C. Liberals’ latest “balanced” provincial budget. Amongst my many concerns is the gradual shift over the past decade or so of provincial revenue from progressively calculated income taxes to regressive taxation. With regressive taxation, the less a family has the more that family hurts. Sales tax is one of the biggest culprits of regressive taxation, though there are many others: BC Hydro and ICBC rates, for instance, have been

inflated for years to generate a net income for the province, effectively turning crown corporations originally created to provide low-cost services into profit-driven enterprises; B.C. continues to hold the unflattering status of being the only province in Canada to charge a flat-tax MSP premium, effective rates, which are on the rise again; and the province turns a blind eye to the ethically questionable practice of spending millions of dollars promoting gaming to collect billions in gambling profits while the number of people affected by problem gambling skyrockets. And then there are the hidden costs:

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The taxes that never were and yet still have to be paid. These are paid by the parents and teachers dipping into their bank accounts on a regular basis to answer the fundraising calls under-funded schools are constantly putting out. They are the charitable donations to the local food bank in an earnest attempt to subdue the hunger of hundreds of people left behind by a system that fails to support them. Let’s not even get into the costs we pay by not addressing poverty with urgency: Higher crime rates, depressed communities, a repressed economy, loss of income tax revenue and production and a

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THE RAVEN The Raven Pub and Restaurant has lots of entertainment on tap in April, from NHL playoff games to live music. Here’s the lineup: Canucks, Friday, April 1, 7 p.m.; high-energy musician Sami Ghwaii and 1109 play Saturday, April 2, at 8 p.m.; Northern Ignition plays Friday, April 8, at 8 p.m.; North Shore favourite Adam Woodall plays Saturday, April 9 at 8 p.m.;

Ray O’Toole and Son play good old rock and roll, April 22 and April 23 (Friday/Saturday); and John Pippus returns to the Raven on April 29 and April 30 (Friday, Saturday). The Raven is located at 1052 Deep Cove Rd. Call 604-929-3834 or visit the ravenpub.com

ARTEMIS GALLERY A special poetry event takes place April 3. Set amidst the vibrant paintings from the Mythos exhibition, the event includes a talk by artist Katherine Garratt and poetry readings by Just Write Women. Artwork from the Mythos exhibition will be available for sale, as will books and crafts created by Just Write Women, 1-3 p.m. Artemis is located at 4390 Gallant Ave. (#104C). Call 778233-9805 or visit artemisgallery.ca.

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The story of Deep Cove Kayak by EILEEN SMITH

In the spring of 1981, Ingrid Baxter was just finishing a master’s degree in adaptive physical education at UBC. She was happily looking ahead to finding a job suited to her skills, preferably one that might involve being out on the water. At the same time, her partner Merv Ovesen read in the local paper that Watson Boat Rentals in Deep Cove was for sale. However, Ovesen was committed to going to Mexico with the Blind Sports and Wheelchair Sports teams. While Ovesen was away, Baxter contacted the Watsons for a meeting regarding their business. That meeting resulted in Baxter buying the business,which had an inventory of 19 canoes, three combo rowboats, five paddle boats and a one-year lease from the District of North Vancouver. The boats were housed in the old bath house on the waterfront at the foot of Rockcliff. Baxter came to the business with a background in teaching swimming and soon completed her certifications in Red Cross boating safety and canoeing. Her position of being the adaptive aquatics specialist for the Vancouver Park Board put her in charge of all of the adaptive aquatic programs in Vancouver including the new Stan Strong Therapeutic Pool at the G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre at Pearson Hospital. It was mid-April in 1981 when Baxter and Ovesen first opened the doors of Deep Cove Canoe,

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and they were surprised when people began giving them money to use the canoes. Baxter hired local people and soon the business began to grow. Kayaks were added to the fleet. In 1989 they moved into new larger facilities in the same location allowing them to expand further. Teaching boating safety has always been the goal of the business, so more instructors were added as well as more local beach staff to help out. In 1983, Ovesen, along with three friends and a dog braved the icy waters in front of the original building on New Year’s Day, launching what would become the annual Penguin Plunge. The Plunge moved to Panorama Beach a couple of years later and now thousands head out to the event, dash in and then out of the cold water, swim, just watch, celebrate with live music and welcome in a New Year. Deep Cove Canoe and Kayak became the

largest employer in Deep Cove in the late 1980s and ’90s. After Ovesen passed on in 1997, Baxter took on two partners, her daughter Erian Baxter and Bob Putnam who had managed the business for quite some time. With all of that new talent and hard work the business continued growing. Now it is kayaks, stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) and surfskis that are the most popular rentals. A series of classes for the various watercraft take place outside of the Kayak Centre. The classes, packed with attentive students of all ages, run throughout the summer. The classes teach safety, procedures for the particular water craft and water etiquette. Many of the participants of these sports are in team competitions such as Dragon Boat races. As well, Deep Cove Canoe and Kayak have a Monday Night stand-up paddleboard social for a couple of hours; Tuesday night racing for kayaks, SUPs, surfski or any

paddle craft; Thursdays are Women on Water, a social kayak paddle, and Friday is Cheap Date Night that offers reduced rental rates. The Deep Cove Canoe and Kayak building has become a hive of activity, and although Baxter still has an active interest in the business, she says it is her co-owners (Putnam and her daughter) who have made it grow substantially in recent years. What was a summer activity when they began has grown to be year-round. Her daughter and Putnam also established Deep Cove Outdoors for those wanting to purchase paddle craft, winter gear and equipment. Plans are in the works to get all past employees and volunteers together for a 35th anniversary celebration. If you are in this gang, please send an email to communications@ deepcovekayak.com. For information about activities and classes go to deepcovekayak.com, a live webcam of the Cove, information about tides and more. k

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! Seniors Connection by SHELLEY HARRISON RAE Welcome Nargis Somani, seniors program assistant to Parkgate just in time to help celebrate National Volunteer Week April 1016.

In 2015, 74 volunteers contributed 9,876 hours of service to our seniors programs. Keep up the great work and encourage everyone to get involved.

All are welcome to join us every Sunday. 9am: Traditional BCP service 10:30am: Contemporary Service Sunday Schools 9am & 10:30am Rector: The Rev. Dr. Ed Hird Honorary Assistant Priest: Rev. Mel Waddle Youth & Young Adult Pastor Mark Hird

St. Simon’s Church North Vancouver (Anglican Mission in Canada)

420 Seymour River Place, North Vancouver (Right across from Maplewood Farms in Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School)

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CHERA RASMUSSEN 778.885.0359

Parkgate Seniors’ Programs: Parkgate seniors enjoy some of the lowest cost programming and services on the North Shore. For registration and information call the front desk at 604-983-6350, or visit myparkgate.com.To volunteer at the seniors centre call Alison Caldwell Johnson, volunteer coordinator at 604-9836385 or email ajohnson@ myparkgate.com. Seniors Action Table: Share your priorities for seniors in your community Monday, April 25 2 p.m.3:30 p.m. at Parkgate. Free to register. #364930 Raise Some Dough for the Parkgate Seniors Centre: Shop at Cobs Bakery at Parkgate Village and mention Parkgate Seniors (before paying) and five per cent will be given back to seniors programs. Free programs: Monday 10 a.m. sing-a-long; Tuesday 1-3 p.m. craft circle; Friday afternoon 1-3:30 p.m. movies with popcorn and tea/coffee. Fabulous First Fridays: 7-9 p.m., April 1. Live music, coffee/tea and snack included. Other refreshments for sale.

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Members $7. Nonmembers $9.Register in person or by phone. Keep Well Tuesdays: 9:3011:30 a.m., mild exercises followed by blood pressure checks. Sign-in 9:15-9:30 a.m. Drop-in, $2. Heart and Stroke Walking Group: Mondays and Thursdays, an hourlong walk around the community then stay for coffee. Meet at Parkgate at 1 p.m. $10 annual fee. Contact Janet Kemper, co-ordinator, at 604-9839976. Living with Stroke: A free Parkgate program to learn easy ways to set goals and change habits that will reduce your risk for a second stroke, April 9-May 2. To register or for information please call 1-888-437-4636. Chair Yoga 55+: Mild yoga, gain flexibility and strength and relieve stress through active breathing. Fridays 9:45-10:45 a.m. Drop-in $10. iPad Level 2: April 5-May 9, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Members $65, nonmembers $71.50. #351829 iPad Club: Every second and fourth Thursday.

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Meet friends, discuss iPad features, apps, etc. $3 drop-in. Mayor Richard Walton Open House: Tuesday, April 12, 9:30-10:30 a.m. An informal opportunity to engage with the mayor at Parkgate Community Centre. Meet your Federal MP: Terry Beech, Wednesday, May 25, 11 a.m.-noon. Parkgate Community Kitchen Lunch: Mondays and Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $6 members, $8 nonmembers, $10 family (one adult and up to two kids), $4 soup or sandwich. Purchase passes at Parkgate front desk. You can purchase your lunch earlier in the day before your workout, keep your receipt, and redeem it for lunch. Many meal options to choose from. Diner’s Club: Enjoy a hot meal in the warmth and companionship of others. The Diners’ Congregate Meal Program is served by volunteers, and local transportation is available. Cost: $6. Take-home dinners may also be ordered. Be sure to request transportation when you

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make your reservation; pick-ups are at 4:30 p.m. at the Atrium, Lions Manor, and Roche Point Towers. Tuesdays 5-6 p.m. You must book in advance. Contact Andrea at 604904-6483. Seniors Bus Trips: Sun Yat Sen Gardens Guided Tour, Thursday, April 4, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Members $10, non-members $13. Not including entrance fee. #354336 Seymour Access Bus: Open to all seniors, every second Friday, leaving Banff Court at 11 a.m. and stopping at designated bus stops east of Seymour River and heading to Lynn Valley Mall with trained volunteers to provide assistance and resource information. To register call Renee Matthee 604-983-6373 or email rmatthee@myparkgate. com. Members, one trip $8, six trips $42. Nonmembers, one trip $12, six trips $70. Caregiver Network Groups: First Thursday of the month, 7-9 p.m. or second Wednesday of the month, 10:30 a.m. at #203 (Capilano Mall), 935 Marine Dr. k

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Don’t Leave Money on the Table If someone, realtor or individual, knocks on your door offering to buy your house for what seems to be an amazing price, don’t jump to accept. As you may have read in the media recently, with the hot market, this practice has become all too commonplace. While it can be very beneficial to buyers, it can mean sellers end up leaving hundreds of thousands of dollars on the table. In one case recently a seller was repeatedly approached and finally agreed to accept an offer almost double his assessed value. However, without exposing the home to the

market, it is hard to say whether he even got close to what his house was actually worth. The market has jumped so much, so quickly, that even double assessed may be too low in some cases. If you are considering selling, your timing couldn’t be better...so don’t leave money on the table. Please call me for a free market evaluation.

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BEAUTIFUL WATER VIEWS ABOVE THE COVE!! SOLD OVER ASKING!

Custom designed home with great outdoor spaces, fabulous views and perfect kitchen for the chef/entertainer! Great for a large familywith4bedroomsupandnicelyfinished lower level-or add a small suite to help with the mortgage! Extras include radiant in floor heating; attached garage; skylights and 2 fireplaces inside; extensive decking and water features outside....all literally steps from the Coveshopsandrestaurants!

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NORTH VANCOUVER

This beautiful home is just around the corner from Deep Cove Marina-so close you can almost swim there.... 3 minutes by boat or a short hike; but you cannot currently drive there-boat access only. Perfect for families: 3 bedrooms; 4 bathrooms and views from almost every room in the house! Open plan with lovely finishings; dock; outdoor shower and detached workshop. Everything you need to live the life that people dream of....Property next door also for sale to create large estate.

AMAZING VIEW HOME ON COVETED PANORAMA DRIVE! $1,488,000

Fabulous sun and moon rises over the mountains and Cove from this bright character home. Open floor plan with windows everywhere to maximize the view. Gorgeous master suite up; entertainer’s kitchen on main and potential for 2 small bedrooms down. Features include wide plank wood floors, gas fireplace; granite and stainless in kitchen, new roof, decks, hot water system and more! Ocean in front; great backyard....and rarely available 2 car garage plus additional parking!

534 Ellis Street

893 Huntingdon Crescent

NORTH VANCOUVER

PERFECT HOME IN PERFECT LOCATION!! SOLD OVER ASKING!

WATER and MOUNTAIN VIEWS! First time on the market: this immaculate home is on a quiet street close to parks, schools and shops. 3 bedrooms up; lots of space down and easy to suite. New roof, hot water tank and furnace and of course lovely child friendly yard.....Move in ready!

This

SOLD $250,000 OVER ASKING!

home just sold with 16 offers for approximately forty percent more than it would have likely sold for a year ago.... the market is hot hot hot right now and great for sellers!

650 Lowry Lane

2323 Badger Road

HIGHEST SALE PRICE TO DATE IN NORTH VANCOUVER!!!! SOLD FOR $10,000,000*

BEAUTIFUL HOME! AMAZING VIEWS!!! SOLD OVER ASKING!

NORTH VANCOUVER

The Lowry House: If a house was ever to set a record, there are good reasons why this one did. It was the ultimate in world class, relaxed,luxurylivinginoneofthemostprivate,beautiful,unique, welldesigned(byawardwinningRobertBailey)homesavailable. Exclusivewaterfrontcul-de-saclocationrivalingsomeofthemost prestigious anywhere, complete with private dock and covered boat lift. Large property with breathtaking outlook; infinity pool, in-ground hot tub; outdoor living room and your own putting green! Not hard to see why it sold so high!

Family perfect home with 3 bedrooms up and gorgeous 1 bedroom and den, patio level suite below. Lots of great renovations including large gourmet kitchen, leading on to a lovely, private deck. Open living and dining areas feature gas fireplace and amazing views of the ocean, mountains and Deep Cove Village. Extras include second fireplace and laundry down in cozy suite; attached garage and no real work needing to be done! High enough out of the Cove for quiet but close enough for a short walk to the park, coffee, dinner or shopping!

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! Spiritually Speaking

! Mayor’s Message

On leaving a legacy It takes work to be a by REV. DR. ED HIRD

Rev. Dr. Ed Hird is the rector at St. Simon’s Church in North Vancouver, Anglican Mission in Canada.

PHOTO MARIA SPITALE-LEISK

David Bentall’s newest book Leaving a Legacy has taught me a lot about the possibilities and pitfalls of family businesses. David is from the third generation of well-known real estate developers. For 20 years David worked in the family business, including seven years as president and CEO of Dominion Construction, during which time they built the $100-million Rogers Arena. In reading David’s new book, I learned that family businesses on average last 24 years, twice as long as other companies. The oldest family business, Kongo Gumi Company, has been in existence for 1,414 years so far. The average CEO only lasts five years, in contrast to family business leadership that can last for decades. I had no idea that approximately 85 per cent of all companies worldwide are family businesses. As the “economic engine of the global economy,” family businesses provide 50 per cent of North American wages. David’s book helps family businesses to integrate family and business, so that one’s business does not destroy one’s family. Wise families always put family first and business second. David comments: “In business, success is measured by profits earned; whereas in a family, the yardstick is love.” Money given unwisely to one’s children ends up being a curse: “They don’t need more money or more stuff. They need more of their parents’ time and more of their love.” One of the challenges of family businesses is that the new generation has often not been mentored regarding what it really means to work. David encourages family business members to initially work outside of the family firm in order to gain

perspective. Growing up in the shadow of highly successful parents can cause the new generation to suffer from an acute sense of inadequacy. David comments: “To say that my self-esteem was fragile would be an understatement.” Many family businesses suffer from lack of good governance policies and structures. Less than one per cent of family businesses, says David, have effective boards. In his book, David writes that the Bentall family paid a high price because of this omission, resulting in a “fractured wasteland of broken relationships.” David has dedicated his life as a consultant and executive life coach helping other family businesses avoid these same costly mistakes. His transparencies about his own leadership foibles make compelling reading. David and I go back a long way. He was there the night that I came to a personal faith in Christ at age 17. David mentored and encouraged me in my first steps of faith. He has been able to integrate his faith and his business life in a way that is not often seen. Genuine faith walks the walk, not just talks the talk. One of the generational strengths of the Bentall family is integrity. Granddad Charles Bentall was famous for building downtown skyscrapers on no more than a handshake. Jimmy Pattison commented: “David C. Bentall is a man of great integrity and depth. He’s also insightful and caring.” My prayer for the Seymour/ Deep Cove community is that we too will leave a lasting legacy of integrity.

responsible dog owner Our now retired, much-loved sign creator, Cameron Stewart, made us laugh with his witty signage reminding us about the social responsibilities of dog ownership. Humour is one of the best teaching tools for both people and dogs learning socially acceptable behaviour. In 2015 there were 6,542 licensed dogs in North Vancouver district, and our trails and parks are frequented by many residents and licensed dog-walkers who come from other parts of Metro Vancouver to enjoy our green spaces. Regulations concerning dog-related activities are always challenging to enforce. Most of the problems that occur on the trails, however, relate to either dogs that have inadequate training or owners who believe that it is a right to have their dogs off leash any time and anywhere regardless of the animal’s sociability or relative aggression. I am a dog owner and with other family members do my share of training and exercising the canine member of my family. But it is not a right for me or anyone in the district to own a dog and take it into public spaces without recognizing that people have more rights than dogs. This is a non-debatable point. Our residents have the right to enjoy all of our public spaces without being threatened or frightened by either dogs or indifferent or aggressive owners of dogs. As dog owners we have to acknowledge that many of the people in public spaces do not want to be near dogs, do not particularly like dogs, and expect that dog owners respect both the signage and the basic principles of responsible dog ownership. Many dogs are small, and while their behaviour may be annoying to some, they do not constitute a significant risk to walkers and other dogs. But if you are one of the increasing numbers of mostly younger dog owners who choose dogs that have been bred specifically for their strength and aggression, there are very real societal expectations that come with your decision. The duty of care to train and control these dogs in a public

RICHARD WALTON

Mayor for District of North Vancouver

place requires a level of responsibility that is well above that of the owner of a smaller dog. And when you are in a public place that does allow off leash, your dog’s sociability is a precondition to the community trust surrounding group play in public areas. I spoke recently with a mastiff owner who justified his dog being off leash, despite its aggressive behaviour. He argued that his job resulted in the dog being alone in a backyard all week, and that it was his right to have it off-leash, even if it threatened other dogs. He showed no interest in or ability to train his dog at all. Owning a dog comes with a set of responsibilities that cover both the basic care of the animal, but also the human responsibilities of engaging in public places in a positive and nonthreatening manner. Perhaps in a perfect world we would be licensing humans to own dogs, much as we do humans to drive cars. If you fail the test you shouldn’t be able to drive a car or own a dog. But we live in a civilized society where there are unwritten contracts implicit in how we live and behave. I suggest that if you are a dog owner there is an expectation that you love and take care of your pet, so that it can engage in public interactions without hurting or threatening others. Dog ownership is a healthy choice for many of us, but it is not a passive activity. It takes literally thousands of hours to train a dog well. If you want to own a dog that socializes well in public places, you must invest the time so that your canine friend can make other friends and not frighten people. Woof. Bark. Woof. k

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