Deep Cove Crier November 2016 by North Shore News Features

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mayor’s message

Cove residents reap benefits of idyllic filming locale.

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patsy Cline’s comeback

First Impressions Theatre is remounting the popular musical Always … Patsy Cline. November 2016

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Friends help avert housing crisis for syrian family by maria spitale-leisk It was serendipitous timing, they all agree. One couple’s life took on new meaning after their son was born. How could they help a refugee family in need provide a safe and fulfilling life for their children? Meanwhile, two sisters living at Maplewood Plaza took notice of some neighbours slowly starting to move out. A sign was already planted in the ground out front: the property was going to be redeveloped soon. By spring the residents would have to leave. At the same time, a shell-shocked Syrian refugee family was waiting in limbo at a refugee camp in Turkey for a savior – or a dozen of them in this case. Maplewood Plaza’s property managers, meanwhile, considered donating the vacant, still livable units to Syrian refugee families, but don’t have a ‘vehicle.’ Eileen Patel and her husband Mehul started the charitable chain reaction in March. “After we had our son, we started paying more attention to stories of people leaving their homes and not being able to keep their kids safe,” says Eileen, who grew up in the Seymour area. “It really started having an impact on us.” When Eileen approached those in her inner circle – to ask if anyone would be interested in helping sponsor a Syrian family – the intention was already at the forefront of their minds. The response was overwhelmingly positive. But it was going to take more than just words of support. Eileen needed a strong financial backing to help one Syrian family live comfortably and get settled for the first year in the face of “the incredible cost of living in Vancouver.” Eileen, a lawyer, turned to a colleague

at her firm, Greg Allen and his wife Jasmine, who were keen on helping out with her cause. The couple, who experienced personal loss this year, channeled that grief into this humanitarian project. “We wanted something positive,” says Jasmine. The Patels and the Allens, along with a few other required legal sponsors,

“After we had our son, we started paying more attention to stories of people leaving their homes and not being able to keep their kids safe. ... It really started having an impact on us.” went the “blended visa referral” route – where the Canadian government has already vetted and identified refugees for resettlement and provides six months of income support – as opposed to a pure private sponsorship. Eileen and Jasmine quickly learned just how much demand there is among bighearted Canadians like themselves looking to sponsor a family. As refugees receive clearance to come to Canada, potential sponsors from coast to coast are instructed to check their email at a specific time. “Everyone sits at their email at 10 o’clock on a Wednesday morning and they open up the email and the spreadsheet see Property page 6

eileen patel (at left), Jasmine allen and maegan Warren, seen here inside Warren’s apartment at maplewood plaza, were instrumental in setting up a syrian refugee family with a free and furnished suite inside the building. photo mike WakeField

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■ mayor’s message

deep Cove area film workers earned $10 million in 2015

Disney spent a recent Friday in Deep Cove, shooting scenes for its newest TV production. Mermaids and other fantastical creatures wandered through a bustling street market. Children performed a boisterous skit onstage at the village roundabout. Local businesses remained open. Cast, crew, and local residents walked along festively decorated streets. Cafes, restaurants and snack shops busily served residents and visitors who stargazed and watched B.C.’s world-class film industry in action. We live in a stunning setting at the edge of wilderness. The wide

variety of shooting locations available in B.C. plays a key role in our province’s filmmaking success. But it’s North Vancouver District residents who have built high quality facilities, and whose creative expertise continues to deliver unparalleled services and performances that make the real magic of film possible in our region. The district actively works with the motion picture industry to bring business and employment to North Vancouver. Nearly 200 east Seymour residents – along with many more locals – are employed directly by the entertainment industry,

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and numerous North Vancouver-based small businesses and individual contractors deliver a broad range of support services to film productions. Industry payroll companies report that, last year alone, Deep Cove area residents who work in the film industry earned a remarkable $10 million in salaries from feature film and TV work. The motion picture industry contributes not only dollars, but in-kind benefits to the communities where productions are filmed. Production companies have donated funds to augment the Deep Cove Merchants Association’s activities and the Concerts in the Cove series. Elsewhere in the district, the film industry has provided vital financial support for local trail and park upgrades, bike rack installation, and for esthetic improvements, such as decorative hand railings. The district’s

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deep Cove’s main drag was transformed into a fantastical carnival scene for the filming of a disney movie this summer. photo perCy roseNberger

Film Liaison Office communicates with film production companies to compete successfully against other communities in B.C., Canada, and the world to attract locationbased filming. Our ‘look’ is just one of our advantages. The office works closely

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with film industry officials to ensure that production companies do not overuse district locations, or cause excessive, disruptive activity – and that they leave the site in as good or better condition when their production wraps. The next time you see a film crew shooting a

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commercial, a TV series or a film, I encourage you think about how many of your North Shore neighbours were involved. And if you ever want to share a concern, ask a question or relay kudos, please call our Film Liaison Office at 604-990-2313. ■

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Editorial

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■ Crier Comment

■ mla report

Common ground

seymour commuters could soon breathe sigh of relief

We were pleased to see the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation backtrack on their controversial decision to ban hikers, mountain bikers and dog-walkers from myriad trails in the Seymour area. Many of us choose to live in this neck of the woods because of the easy access to nature. It seems for decades we may have taken that unfettered access for granted, blissfully unaware of the fact this land is not our land. So, it comes as no surprise that some locals were shocked to see No Trespassing signs with bright red letters posted at trailheads in the Seymour Heights, Blueridge, Parkgate and Windsor Park neighbourhoods appear overnight around Thanksgiving. “Unauthorized access for recreational or any other activities is strictly prohibited. The owner is not responsible for damage or loss of property or injury,” read the warning on the signs. The CHMC is the landlord of a 644acre swath of forest stretching up Mount Seymour from Mount Seymour Parkway near Northlands Golf Course – and has

jointly owned the parcel with the province since 1968. We have to ask: why restrict access now? Are there other intentions for that land? Kudos to our local politicians and trail user groups, especially the North Shore Mountain Bike Association, who came out of the woodwork to let the CMHC know we all share a common ground here. After the outcry the CMHC did a 180, much to the relief of many Seymour and Deep Cove area residents. To cut off access to portions of the beloved Baden Powell Trail would be criminal. It’s understandable, in this day and age, that the CHMC may have concerns about liability. But given all the adrenaline junkies that live here, I don’t think there’s an appetite for us to become a bubble-wrapped society. We’re sure the owners of Cove Bikes and Endless Biking are breathing a sigh of relief, along with other businesses that rely on Seymour’s trails staying open for them to generate revenue. Don’t mind us, we’re going to step out freely for some fresh air now. ■

Fixing the traffic problem in North Vancouver was the number 1 reason why I ran for provincial office in 2009. Back then, it was mostly those of us who live east of the Seymour River who were consistently affected by accidents on the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge or stalls down the Cut. As someone who lives east of Seymour, but commutes daily to my office in Lynn Valley, I’m stuck in it every day. We simply can’t get in or out of the area without getting tied up with bridge or Cut traffic. Over the last few years, while countless studies and consultations have occurred, traffic in both directions has increased. While the highway on the south end of the bridge has substantially improved, the traffic on the north end has become increasingly worse – often with no accident or stall in sight. I have worked for many years with our local school boards, municipal council, federal governments, and our provincial transportation ministers on this congestion issue. I worked with three levels of government last year to secure $150 million for the Lower Lynn Interchanges

project. The B.C. Liberals contributed $56.7 million, while the federal government and the District of North Vancouver contributed $46.6 million and $46.7 million, respectively. Construction has begun on the first phase, the Mountain Highway Interchange. You can see the clearing of the land around the old Keith Lynn school, which will be the site of the newly constructed interchange. At a public open meeting earlier this year, hosted by the provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, we took in feedback from the community. I also received feedback in my constituency office and at the doorsteps. Since those meetings, the ministry has gone back to the drawing board and is looking at their plans to better meet the needs of local commuters. Some of the most prominent feedback from constituents calls for an expansion of the Lynn Creek bridge, which would allow for east to west travel in North Vancouver without getting stuck in Highway 1 traffic, and for direct southbound access to the highway from Mountain Highway in Lynn Valley. It is our hope that in the coming months the best possible solution will be agreed upon. My thanks go out to our two new local MPs, our District mayor and council, the North Vancouver Board of Education, and our three other North Shore MLAs, for our collective co-operation throughout this project to bring it to fruition. I can honestly say I can finally see the end of the tunnel. ■

momeNt iN time: remembrance day observers stand at attention on their boats and from the shore during a Nov. 11 service at Cates park/Whey-ah-Wichen, circa mid-1990s. photo deep Cove historiCal soCiety, Courtesy oF Nigel heNdersoN

Note: This year’s Remembrance Day ceremony at Cates Park/ Whey-ah-Wichen starts at 11 a.m. and will include music by the North Shore Chorus.

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Woodall to rock raven and deep Cove brewers in November by maria spitale-leisk THE RAVEN

The Raven Pub and Restaurant offers more than just delicious pizza. The cosy neighbourhood pub – there is a fireplace to warm up by on those crisp fall evenings – has plenty of entertainment on tap in November, from B.C. Lions games to live music. This month, popular West Van-raised musician Adam Woodall performs twice at the Raven. Here’s the November entertainment lineup (music starts at 8 p.m.): Friday, Nov. 4, Adam Woodall; Saturday, Nov. 5, Flanagans; Friday, Nov. 11, Not Sold Separately; Saturday, Nov. 12, Eleven09; Friday, Nov. 18, Ray O’Toole; Saturday, Nov. 19, Flanagans; Friday, Nov. 25, Adam Woodall; Saturday, Nov. 26, Not Sold Separately. The Raven is located at 1052 Deep Cove Rd., ravenpub.com.

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You’ve seen iconic Deep Cove images and personalities emblazoned on their craft beer bottles. Deep Cove Brewers and Distillers is known locally and across the bridge for its award-winning craft brews and spirits. Pair a pint of Deep Cove Harvest Ale with some spirited live entertainment and locally sourced food and drink inside the tasting lounge this November. The entertainment lineup includes: Friday, Nov. 4, 7-9 p.m., Scott Perrie; Saturday, Nov. 5, 7-9 p.m., Jesse Waldman; Friday, Nov. 11, 7-9 p.m., Adam Woodall; Saturday, Nov. 12, 7-9 p.m., Sentinel Spirit; Sunday, Nov. 13, 3-5 p.m., Oyster Bar, 5-7 p.m., DJ; Friday, Nov. 18, 7-9 p.m., Zaac Pick. For a complete

list of live entertainment for November, visit deepcovecraft.com. Deep Cove Brewers and Distillers is located at Unit 170 2270 Dollarton Hwy.

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The Narrows has a big UFC night on Nov. 12 – Eddie Alvarez vs. Connor MacGregor at Madison Square Garden. Every Wednesday is the popular Trivia Night – now in its fourth season. Win gameday tickets, sports jerseys and gift cards. Narrows Public House is located at 1970 Spicer Rd. Call 604-9886655 or visit jenningsculture.com/

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Linda Bates performs songs from her new CD on Nov. 18. Many of the musicians who played on the CD will perform with Bates, whose voice is described as beautiful in the Joan Baez tradition. Bates seamlessly navigates folk, country, and American Songbook jazz genres with equal ease. Opening acts: The Soda Crackers, The Janes and

Kathy Francis’s Uke group. Doors open at 7 p.m., music starts at 7:30. Admission: $12 at the door. Coffee, tea and baked goodies will be served at the break. Mount Seymour United Church is located at 1200 Parkgate Ave. For info, email jane@nsrj.ca or call 604-363-5370.

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- and just choose,” explains Eileen, who likens the experience to buying coveted concert tickets. The friends feverishly wrote down corresponding reference numbers for refugee families they ostensibly figured would be a good match. “You send a responding email without even a ‘hi,’ just ‘here’s the list,’” says Eileen. Success. The group gets a match on their first try, which is uncommon. All they are told is that it’s a young family of four: a father, 35, mother, 23, daughter, 3, and son, 2. This was July. The sponsors are given a four to sixteen-week window for when their Syrian family will show up. This presents a housing predicament for the sponsors: do they secure a rental place a few months ahead of the family’s arrival and just eat those costs or hedge their bets in the hopes something suitable becomes available at the drop of a hat? Another hindrance is that a lot of subsidized housing isn’t available to privately sponsored refugee families, explains Eileen. A fortuitous conversation between Eileen and her childhood friends Maegan and Allison Warren brought hope. Aware of the fact their landlord at Maplewood Plaza was not re-renting the vacant units, the twin sisters figured there’s no harm in asking. They broached the subject with Ben Wong, the plaza’s longtime property manager. “I called him and the next thing I

don liu, a representive for redevelopment project Cedar reach at maplewood, was happy to donate an empty suite to a syrian refugee family. photo mike WakeField

know he’s knocking at my door,” recalls Maegan. “He was like, ‘I really want to help you.’ It seemed like the timing was too perfect, really. All the puzzle pieces fell into place on this.” In a building slated to be demolished in mere months, Wong went above and beyond to fix up a suite for the Syrian family to stay in for free, says Maegan. Wong repaired the walls, swapped out the stove for a better one from another unit, cleaned the carpets and gave the place a fresh coat of paint.

Maegan, Eileen and Jasmine were chomping at the bit to get inside and decorate, but Wong wanted to ensure the apartment was perfect. With eleven days’ notice of the family’s arrival, the friends got to work sourcing furniture and kitchen supplies to make the two-storey apartment feel welcoming. The suite has a kitchen and living area upstairs and sleeping quarters downstairs. The ladies worked their magic, transforming one big bedroom into separate spaces for the kids and parents.

Teddy bears were placed on the beds. All the drawers were filled with clothes, the closets with winter coats, boots and shoes in all different sizes for the family. Upstairs, the fridge was stocked with food. Eileen and Mehul went to a Palestinian grocery store and bought some staple items including a special spice called za’atar, so the family could start cooking right away. Oct. 12 was no ordinary Wednesday. The sponsors waited with great anticipation for hours while the Syrian family was held up at Customs and Immigration at the Vancouver airport. The moment the family stepped into the arrivals area, finally free, the dad wanted to right away reach his sister, who had made it to Vancouver in February. At the same time, the family didn’t know what to make of their welcoming party. “They weren’t sure why we were there. And they are still trying to figure out exactly what our role is,” says Eileen, explaining that it’s a difficult concept for the family, who fled war-torn Aleppo, to understand and something they haven’t experienced for a while – the unconditional support of fellow mankind. When the family walked through the front door of their first Canadian home, at Maplewood Plaza, they cried. “They were expecting an empty apartment and so when they came in they were shocked,” says Jasmine. “The mom, when she saw the little girl’s bed and the see Mom page 7

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Yesterday’s house prices are gone; but for sellers, today’s prices are likely better than tomorrow’s.... for “yesterday’s prices” likely won’t see them unless they can wait many years. Those who price at “yesterday’s prices” may end up with “tomorrow’s prices”.... which will likely be a lot lower than “today’s prices”.

As most people who have been following the media know, we are currently experiencing a downturn in the real estate market. After an unprecedented period of high sales volumes and prices, we are now no longer in a strong sellers’ market for detached homes (although attached homes are in a sellers’ market) and have now moved into a much more normal, or balanced market. Of course, what goes up, must come down.

When the market is going up, there is no problem with pricing behind the curve-the prices will eventually catch up to the overpriced listing. However, in a downward market, it is critical to be ahead of the curve.... failure to do so can cost thousands, or hundreds of thousands, even millions, of dollars. Today’s prices are still amazing when compared to where prices were not too long ago.

The question is when will it go back up and what to do in the meantime? It is almost impossible to time the peak or bottom of the market. We have now passed the current peak. However, for sellers it is very likely that the prices they will obtain now and over the next several months will be a lot higher than we will see in 6, 12, or 18 months. Some are saying that we will never have such a seller favourable market again in most people’s lifetimes. For those who want to sell, it is more critical than ever to price aggressively and sell at “today’s prices”. Sellers hoping

a teddy bear on the bed and cosy furnishings in the living room are just some special touches the friends added to create a welcoming first home for their sponsor family.

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crib, she started to cry.” A family of few words, they compensate by waving and smiling as they pass Maegan in the hallway and making homemade traditional cookies for their new Canadian friends. At home in Aleppo, the dad’s family ran a fairly sizable confectionery business. “He makes sweets and cookies and is hoping to connect with the Persian restaurants in North Van, so it’s good that he lives here,” says Eileen. “It was a really good landing spot.” Maplewood Plaza is situated in a central area, near the highway and a transit hub, making it easy for the sponsors to get to. Eileen has been helping the family become acquainted with the transit system, by riding the bus with them to a health clinic on Esplanade Avenue where the kids were immunized and also to Ron Andrews recreation centre. Before this rare housing opportunity arose, Don Liu had been working with the District of North Vancouver, on behalf of Maplewood Plaza’s owners, to offer the empty suites to people in need of temporary affordable accommodation. “And there was one person in particular that we were going to give the space to, as long as he paid for the utilities, but he made the long-term decision to move into a more expensive (and permanent) place,” explains Liu. A few more leads came along that didn’t pan out – until Maegan and Allison made their pitch. “And it’s the one that made a lot of sense,” says Liu. “We had considered helping a Syrian refugee family, but didn’t have a vehicle. And it just so happened there were these two women that lived at our place. It was excellent timing.” The application for the Maplewood redevelopment project – a mix of apartments and townhomes with rental and strata, as well as affordable units – is still at the drawing board, but Liu is anticipating it will be approved by early next year. Eileen knows having the Syrian family

at Maplewood Plaza is not a permanent solution, but she said it gives them a chance to get their footing and find out where they want to settle. When asked if the Maplewood Plaza arrangement is beneficial for the refugee family, Alison Dudley, co-ordinator with the North Shore Immigrant Inclusion Partnership, said it depends. “If the family is privately sponsored by sponsors who live relatively close by and there are good social services, schools, etc. in the area that the family can access and there’s even the possibility that the refugees may eventually be able to stay in roughly the same neighbourhood/ school catchment area in the future, I can see how an offer of free temporary accommodation might be very welcome to both the refugee families and their sponsor groups,” said Dudley in an email. North Vancouver-based and awardwinning urban planner Carla Guerrera, who led the BlueShore Financial head office project on Lonsdale Avenue, said there’s currently a “big movement afoot” where leaders in the real estate industry are becoming more socially and environmentally conscious with the decisions that they make and the contributions to the community. “And I think what we are seeing here with these refugees is the perfect local example of that,” said Guerrera. Through this sponsorship process, Eileen has learned she can count on the generosity of others. “You just need to put the word out there and people come out of the woodwork,” she says. Maegan, sitting with Eileen and Jasmine inside the Belmondo Café next door to Maplewood Plaza, nods her head in agreement. “There’s no harm in asking,” she adds. “We didn’t have any expectations. We just asked if we could have the apartment and the answer was a resounding ‘yes.’” Maegan hopes her positive experience at Maplewood Plaza encourages other property owners to see what they can do to help with the housing crisis. “It could be a blessing for someone,” she says. ■

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deep Cove students crack the code by maria spitale-leisk Seycove secondary is set to earn a high-profile accolade from Apple, as the cove area becomes known as a training ground for budding techies. “What we tend to be east of Seymour is more progressive in embracing different educational trends,” says Bryan Hughes, a teacher in Seycove’s innovative Performance Learning Program. “There are a lot of parents east of Seymour in tech-based jobs or use coding on a daily basis.” This specialty program at Seycove, which draws students from other districts and has one cohort per grade, is described as a technology-infused environment for motivated learners who want to connect classroom

instruction to the real world. “They have to have transferable skills outside the fake environment of the classroom,” explains Hughes. Demand is high for the program, which has no fee attached, except the cost of an iPad. There is more interest than space available each year – and it’s not a first come first serve basis for candidates, who face a rigorous application process. “We are looking for leadership skills,” explains Hughes. Students in the PLP program partnered with educators earlier this year at Oregon State University where they attended a marine biology field school. There the students conducted interviews as part of an advocacy and advertising project. The Grade 9 students are going

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Directed by Claude A. Giroux Music Directors Gordon Roberts & Leigh Richards Stewart Stage Manager Janice Howell Costumes Tiﬀany Bishop • Set Design Michael Smith

Starring Colleen Rae Lornie, Louise Porter & the Bodacious Bobcats Band Musical clearances secured and used by permission. Any taping, �lming, recording or broadcast of this play �musical or otherwise� is strictly prohibited.

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further afield, to Florida later in the school year. In this multidisciplinary program students are learning English, social studies, science and math, using a cross-curricular, inquiry-focused approach. Coding is the vehicle that drives the cross-curricular instruction. While looping and HTML have been hit and miss in the past, there is new-found enthusiasm among students – thanks to a new Apple app called Swift Playgrounds, which makes coding approachable for kids. “It’s designed for someone who has no experience coding,” explains fellow Performance Learning Program teacher Petra Willemse of the colourful and animated Swift Playgrounds app. “It’s almost like a gamed-based environment where the student is lead through different challenges and puzzles. It starts with the assumption you know nothing and works up to be able to code an app for the iPhone or iPad.” By writing lines of code, students control characters in their game. Seycove student Daniel Wickstone sings the praises of the Swift Playgrounds app. He reports all of his classmates are having a blast playing with the app. “That’s down to the fact that it is set up like a game,” says Wickstone. “You can choose your character and there are different levels so it feels like a game, so it’s a win-win-win scenario: the teacher is teaching and we are learning and having fun at the same time.” Willemse says the way the app is set up the students can learn at their own pace – and they are “begging” to do more coding. “We were holding them back artificially, they wanted to go ahead and do more and more and more,” explains Willemse. “So, we sort of let them run with it.” Seycove has been trialing this new coding app and Apple representatives recently visited the school to get feedback from the students. Seycove was part of the splash at the last big Apple keynote in September. While Apple CEO Tim Cook delivered his address, on a slide behind him was a list of schools around the world that are doing coding in the classroom. Seycove shared in that honour. “So that was sort of our claim to fame, that we were on that slide,” says Hughes. Seycove is also expected to be named an Apple Distinguished Program, according to Deneka Michaud, spokesperson for the North Vancouver School District. A couple streets over at Seycove’s feeder school, Cove Cliff elementary, students are getting a jump start on Java and other programming languages. The school is one of the first in North Vancouver with a dedicated coding program for all grades. Once a week students make their way to the computer lab for a coding class, helmed by teacher-librarian Carolann Fraenkel, a computer science fanatic. “For me, coding is like doing a jigsaw puzzle. It teaches persistence,” says Fraenkel. The kids’ eyes are glued to their monitors and widen as they control their animated characters by cracking the code. “So, these kids are in there right now and they’re making an Angry Birds game. They’re writing the codes to make the bird move to get the pig,” says Fraenkel. see Techie page 9

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“I made it,” exclaims one student. Another student nearby also claims victory. “I feel really good because I finally did it and I figured out what the puzzle was. I like that it’s a challenge,” says Sara. Today Fraenkel is teaching a lesson in looping. She asks a student to walk around his chair three times to illustrate looping – a sequence of instruction in a computer program continually repeated until a certain goal is achieved. “So, what he just did when you are coding is called a loop,” Fraenkel tells her students. So, in coding we use loops for lots of different things, but basically it’s just doing things over and over again.” Next Fraenkel instructs the entire class to stand up and repeat after her. She claps three times, then incorporates hand movements, and another movement, all in sequential order. “Anyone notice anything that repeated?” Fraenkel asks. An early adopter of computer programming, Fraenkel is forecasting what skills students will need the most in the career world. “There’s a prediction that in the year 2020 there will be more tech jobs than any other jobs available for these kids. And they’ve got to have the skills, their computer fluency – it’s a literacy thing really,” she says. To illustrate her point, Fraenkel asks students to put their hand up if their mom or dad works with computers on a daily basis. A sea of hands shoot up in the air. “My dad designs buildings on the computer.” “My dad designs cars.” “My dad, he designs things from his computer and gives them to people so they

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petra Willemse, a teacher in seycove secondary’s innovative performance learning program, leads students through a computer coding class. photo photo paul mCgrath

can make them.” “My dad does computer stuff like designing engines and then they move.” “My dad makes computer chips.” Their responses reaffirm Hughes’ point about the Seymour area being a hub for techie parents. In fact, Cove Cliff’s Parent Advisory Council funded the school’s computer lab four years ago. “And when they heard about the (coding program), they were all over this,” says Fraenkel. ■

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Cove Cliff elementary students simon (at right) and evan learn about looping, while their teacher Carolann Fraenkel looks on during a weekly coding class at the school. photo maria spitale-leisk

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■ Art • Culture • Heritage • Theatre deep Cove heritage soCiety

Each balloon is sandblasted with an image depicting the darkest characters from children’s stories and legends. Forstenzer has long been fascinated with classic children’s tales and their often sinister undertones. The balloons are illuminated from within, creating a playful but unsettling juxtaposition between light and dark, joy and terror. Artist talk: Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. Exhibition closes Nov. 19.

• Friday Chat Group: Drop by and chat with friends and share your history of Deep Cove. Meet every Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you are new to the area here is your chance to meet friends and learn a little about earlier times in Deep Cove.

• Winter Gift Gallery, Nov. 23 – Dec. 24: Help support the arts in our community and cross names off your Christmas list by browsing a unique selection of gifts handmade by local artists – from scarves to paintings and jewelry to pottery – during the free exhibition. Meet the artists and enjoy homemade holiday baking at the reception, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2-4 p.m.

604-929-5744 or 604-929-9456 deepcoveheritage.com deepcoveheritage@ shawcable.com • Take a Walk Down Memory Lane: Many of the Deep Cove Heritage photos are now online at deepcoveheritage.com, with more being added all the time. They would love to hear from you – let them know if you have photos you can lend for the archives.

• Volunteers Needed: Call for next generation of volunteers to come and connect with the community and learn about the local history of the Seymour area. There are many volunteer opportunities for everyone, from students to seniors. • Books about Deep Cove, Seymour and Belcarra are available for purchase from the office (cash or cheque only). Please support your local historians.

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Gallery and gift shop open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 604-924-1378 SeymourArtGallery.com info@seymourartgallery.com • Stories for Children: Groups of colourful blown-glass balloons hang from the gallery’s ceiling, in the exhibition Stories for Children by artist Hope Forstenzer.

• Volunteers are needed to open the gallery and gift shop during theatre performance intermissions. Volunteers see the show free.

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604-929-9456 or firstimpressionstheatre. com • Always ... Patsy Cline: The phones just didn’t stop ringing after First Impressions Theatre’s production of Always…Patsy Cline last May, so the musical is now being remounted for seven performances this Nov. 10-19. Always…Patsy Cline is more than a tribute to the legendary

Colleen rae lornie stars as patsy Cline in First impressions theatre’s remounting of the eponymous musical. photo ryaN CroCker photography

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■ Art • Culture • Heritage • Theatre country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963. It is based on a true story about Cline’s friendship with a fan who befriended the star until her death. Complete with a live band, down-home country humour and true emotion, it includes many of Patsy’s unforgettable hits such as “Crazy,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “Sweet Dreams” and “Walking After Midnight” – 27 songs in all. Created by Ted Swindley and directed by Claude A. Giroux, with music direction by Gordon Roberts and Leigh Richards Stewart. Shows run Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. Tickets: $20 each at firstimpressionstheatre.com or by calling 604-929-9456.

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louise porter and Colleen rae lornie star as louise seger and patsy Cline respectively in Always … Patsy Cline, performing until Nov. 19 at the deep Cove shaw theatre. photo photo ryaN CroCker photography

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eerie art - groups of colourful blown-glass balloons hang from the seymour art gallery’s ceiling, in an illuminating exhibit called stories for Children, on display until Nov. 19. each balloon is sandblasted and illuminated from within, with an image depicting the darkest characters from children’s stories and legends. photo maria spitale-leisk

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November brings Remembrance Day and the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual poppy campaign. The Legion strives to pass on the spirit of comradeship to the families and descendants of our ex-service personnel, while raising awareness of veterans’ sacrifices among all Canadians. A major funding source to accomplish this most important work is the Legion’s poppy campaign, which goes towards ensuring our veterans and their dependants are cared for and treated with the respect they deserve. Thanks to the millions of Canadians who wear the Legion’s lapel poppy each November, the little red plant lives on. As does our remembrance for the hundreds of thousands of Canadian service personnel who died in battle. Parkgate Seniors’ Programs: Parkgate seniors enjoy some of the lowest-cost programming and services on the North Shore. For registration and information for programs and drop-in games, please call the Parkgate front desk at 604-983-6350 and quote the barcode number, or visit myparkgate.com. A $30 annual membership entitles you to discounts on all seniors’ programming, special events and lunches Free Programs: Mondays, 10 a.m. sing-along; Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m., craft circle; Fridays from 1 to 3:30 p.m. movies with popcorn and tea/ coffee.

Volunteer Opportunities: To volunteer at the Seniors’ Centre call Alison Caldwell Johnson, volunteer coordinator, at 604-9836385 or email ajohnson@ myparkgate.com. Fall Fitness to Live Life Better: Drop in to the Seniors’ Centre or see the Fall Parkgate Peak Newsletter (myparkgate. com) to find all the fitness programs for seniors, including cardiac rehab, badminton, pickleball, chair yoga, circuit training and osteoarthritis. Heart & Stroke Walking Group: Mondays and Thursdays. An hour’s walk around the community

then stay for coffee. Meet at Parkgate at 1 p.m. $10 annual fee. Contact Janet Kemper, co-ordinator, at 604-983-9976. Keep Well: Tuesdays, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mild exercises followed by blood pressure checks. Sign-in 9:15-9:30 a.m. Drop-in by donation. iPad Club: Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon, for members who have taken iPad Level 1 and 2 classes. For information email maryanne.ipadclass@ gmail.com. Drop-in Games: Only $3 with an active membership, includes coffee and baked goods. Come and play bridge,

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literature aNd limberNess - ross dunnet, andrea Winterbottom and Wayne smith take part in the free yoga and writing drop-in class that runs the first tuesday of every month at parkgate library from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. photo paul mCgrath

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■ seniors Connection from. My Parkgate Break: A program for caregivers of those living at home with someone who has an early to moderate dementia. Priority is given to east of Seymour residents. Halfday programs on Tuesday and Thursday incorporate mild fitness, social and leisure activities. Transportation, meals, and snacks are provided. Contact Renee Matthee at 604-983-6373 or email matthee@myparkgate.com. Seniors’ Bus Trips: (roundtrip from Parkgate shopping centre) Call Parkgate front desk at 604-983-6350 and use the program registration number. • Capilano Mall: Stroll, shop and enjoy lunch. Friday, Nov. 24 from 10:30 a.m.to 2 p.m. Member $6/ non-member $8. • River Rock Casino: Join friends at the casino and

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No pressure - the keep Well program for seniors, which includes light exercise, a coffee social, blood pressure stations and therapeutic massage, runs every tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at parkgate Community Centre. photo aNNie simola/ parkgate CommuNity serviCes soCiety

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■ spiritually speaking

be gentle, not judgmental with others by rev. dr. ed hird Perhaps the best-known and most misunderstood Bible saying is “Judge not, lest you be judged” from Matthew 7:1. Most of us find it overwhelming to be around people, including spouses, who are being very judgmental and negative. Dr. John Gottman talks about the “four horsemen of the Apocalypse” that can predict with 94 per cent accuracy the likelihood of divorce: 1) criticism 2) contempt 3) defensiveness and 4) stonewalling. When Jesus famously tells us not to judge, he is not telling us to be undiscerning, but rather not to condemn and reject other people with whom we may disagree. Yes, there is a place for constructive criticism with our spouses,

family, co-workers and friends, but it needs to be rooted in an environment of love, acceptance and encouragement. This is why Gottman found that in healthy marriages and relationships, people make five positive comments for every negative comment. Billy Graham, who turned 98 this month, insightfully said this year that being judgmental and constantly criticizing others is wrong in the eyes of God. It is not one of the gifts of the Spirit, like the gift of encouragement. Graham, who has spoken in person to more than 260 million people, observed that a judgmental attitude also blinds us to our own faults. Have you ever noticed that judgmental people almost never criticize themselves?

Jesus said that such judgmentalism is like having a log in our eye while trying to do eye surgery on someone else’s speck of sawdust. Judgmental people are often very insecure, and are constantly seeking to build themselves up. One way they do this is by tearing other people down. But in reality, said Graham, they end up tearing themselves down also, because no one wants to be their friend. Judgmental people are often the loneliest people on earth. At the heart of judgmentalism is prejudice, which means to pre-judge, to judge too quickly before you have taken time to examine the facts. It is not a sin to have moral convictions about right and wrong, but we need to take the time to carefully listen

to other people’s viewpoints and never condemn other people when we disagree with them. I will always remember my sister advising me about a difficult situation: “Be kind.” We can all learn to be more kind like Jesus, gentle like Jesus, humble like Jesus, and nonjudgmental like Jesus. Even when Jesus challenged people to repent and turn from sin and selfishness, he was always loving, tolerant and kind. All of us need to grow in becoming less judgmental in our lives. Is there anyone in your life that you need to stop judging? ■ Rev. Dr. Ed Hird has been the rector at St. Simon’s Church, 420 Seymour River Pl., since 1987. stsimonschurch.ca

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