Deep Cove Crier August 2017 by North Shore News Features

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Extra, Extra Curricular

Windsor Secondary scribe blogs about her best Deep Cove summer

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Chatter around the Cove

Cove resident sells fake cheese company for $405 million and Maplewood to get new pub in early 2018

August 2017

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Cove merchants come to the rescue of their beloved ‘mayor’ by MARIA SPITALE-LEISK Jan Overby is a fixture in Deep Cove ready to jump into action – rain, shine, Christmas Day, peak tourist season or two a.m. You see, Overby is the Cove’s unofficial mayor, and rightly so. Some may know Overby by the signature white undershirt he sports – day, night and in December. Others know him by his almost invisible deeds. Overby rises in his apartment above the shops around dawn to start his rounds. At 6 a.m. he sweeps the sidewalks on Gallant Avenue and changes all the garbage bags – even before the first Quarry Rock hikers show up. The retiree will power wash the streets, pick up trash from the ground and salt the sidewalks in the wintertime. Overby also helps open the businesses and brings all the chairs and displays outside. When the last customer leaves, Overby puts it all away again. The shop owners entrust him with their keys. If there’s an after-hours emergency in the Cove, Overby is on the case. “Jan has a heart of gold,” says Room6 owner Megan Curran. “We’ve always joked that he must have a clone because I swear he can be in two places at once. Someone needs help parking, he’s there. Trash is overflowing, he’s emptying it. Kid needs a ride home, done (all while rocking out to custom playlists in the PT Cruiser).” Overby will climb up to the roof and fix patches to keep the residents and merchants below dry, because we all know Deep Cove has its fair share of deluges. Essentially, Overby makes the Cove a more beautiful place than it already is, just by being himself. But don’t take it from us. Read what Overby’s closest friends have to say about this unique Cove character with the biggest heart around.

Pomegranate Grillhouse & Cafe owner Shawn Memarzadeh says he and Overby have been like brothers since they met 12 years ago. Every morning Overby stops in for a coffee and always insists on paying. And if by chance “Mr. Change” has run out because he’s been giving it away – Overby will be back within the hour to pay even the tiniest tab. “He’s a very joyful person. I haven’t seen anyone like him in my life. He always cares about us and helps us in any way he can,” says Memarzadeh. Overby, it seems, is always going way out of his way to help others. Case in point, when one of his neighbours went on a month-long trip. Overby, worried about her car’s battery charge, ensured it started properly when she returned. Memarzadeh’s son Arash, who also works at Pomegranate, has been moved by his dad’s friendship with Overby. “He’s just a human being that literally will do something for you and never hold it over your head. He’s just here for this little community and that’s what he loves,” says Arash. Arash gets a kick out of Overby’s daily visits, especially in the dead of winter when the Cove is quiet. The two will talk hockey or pro wrestling. Overby mourns the sport’s glory days and “Macho Man” Randy Savage. “Jan will come to me and ask me to Google how old one of the James Bond leading actors is because he doesn’t know Google,” says Arash, who could never be annoyed by Overby’s pop quizzes. Overby was Deep Cove’s deputy mayor with the long hair when Maegan Warren first met him in the late 1990s. “He was just a cool dude,” says Warren, who works at LaLa’s in the Cove. Peggy and Fred McKee were Deep Cove royalty at the time and building managers of the apartment above the

Jackie Begley, Sari McCall (holding a “Jan” growler from Deep Cove Brewers), Shawn Memarzadeh, Maegan Warren and Doug McCall are among many Cove residents and merchants rallying around their unofficial mayor Jan Overby, who suffered a stroke in May. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

shop where Warren works. Fred, who was the unofficial Cove mayor of the day, would sit on the bench out front of the pizza place, always with a broom in his hand, much like his successor. Following Fred’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis he passed the broom to Overby. And when he died, Overby kept Peggy company. LD WI N S Y A MO ALW SAL BC

“They just were bestest of friends. Every day Jan would take his tote bag that contained his slippers and their meal for the night and he would go across the street to the Lions (residence) and make Peggy dinner and they would watch see Overby page 3

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! Mayor’s Message

Patient hikers to reap natural rewards in Seymour canyon by

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Mayor for District of North Vancouver

Good news for recreational enthusiasts in the Seymour Valley! Trail users will soon have their connection to the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve restored as Metro Vancouver starts work this month on trail upgrades above the canyon at the top of Riverside Drive. The only trail connection between the LSCR and the Seymour area was eliminated in December 2014. Following a rock slide in the river canyon water levels rose, submerging Twin Bridge and flooding some of the surrounding forest and trails. For safety’s sake, Metro Vancouver closed a portion of Fisherman’s Trail and removed the old Twin Bridge.

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Since then the regional district has been working with the community to determine the best options for bridge replacement and re-establishment of those trail connections. They finalized designs for the new bridge earlier this year and are ready to begin construction. Between now and December Metro will build a new pedestrian, cyclist and horse-friendly bridge, just south of the old Twin Bridge crossing. They will also replace the current pedestrian crossing at the north end of Riverside Drive across Canyon Creek with a combined pedestrian and vehicle singlelane span. All pedestrians and recreational trail users will have access to the

bridge, but vehicle use will be restricted to occasional Metro and emergency service vehicles. The staircase on Baden Powell trail at the north end of Riverside Drive will also be replaced with a wider, non-slip staircase allowing safer and more convenient trail access. From time to time during construction, Metro will have to limit access to the trails surrounding its

work zones. Expect a portion of the Baden Powell trail to be closed while the stairs are being replaced and periodic closures of Twin Bridge trail when heavy equipment is working. While trail closures during the peak hiking season can be inconvenient, the re-establishment of these critical connections is important. On July 5 an update meeting was held for the

An artist’s rendering depicts how a new rigid suspension bridge over the Seymour River will look once completed in late 2017. PHOTO SUPPLIED

A scaler with Global Rockworks makes his way down to the slide site where contractors are using explosives to break apart vehicle-sized boulders on the Seymour River. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

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various stewardship agencies that have contributed to and worked on unblocking the Seymour River, chaired by the passionate and tireless head of the Seymour Salmonid Society, Shaun Hollingsworth. The society’s volunteers have been working to reshape the slide area and restore safe passage for Seymour River salmon whose critically necessary access to upstream spawning grounds was blocked by the rock slide. It will take several years to complete, as work can only occur when water

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levels are low (typically July through October). In the meantime, crews continue to capture and transport fish from the lower portion of the river, where a fish fence was installed, to their natural spawning ground beyond the rock slide. Metro expects to have its work completed by December of this year. Learn more by visiting metrovancouver.org and searching “Seymour River Canyon Trail.” Find out more about the Seymour Salmonid Society’s work at seymoursalmon.com.

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Overby coming home soon from page 1

Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy together,” recalls Warren. Peggy passed away shortly after Overby was sworn in as mayor of Deep Cove. On March 13, 2009, Overby turned 60. That same day he retired from his District of North Van sanitation and parks job, after 28 years, and was sworn in as Deep Cove’s unofficial mayor. Knowing Overby wasn’t one for attention, his merchant friends slyly celebrated his new designation when Overby strolled into the Cove that day after hanging up his hat at the district. Their shirts read “Jan for Mayor” and they wrapped him in a royal blue bathrobe with the words “The Mayor” written in big white letters on the back. Overby’s former DNV co-worker Stewart Kyle recalls their garbage collecting days. “We always call ourselves the European team,” says Kyle, who comes from Belfast, and Overby, Denmark. “He loves to be around people and people like him being around – he’s an easygoing, funny, caring sort-of guy. It’s hard not to like him.” After Overby retired if he noticed something was out of order in the Cove he would call up his old DNV friends. “He’s kind of like The Godfather in a way – people would go to him and say: ‘Jan, when do I get these garbage containers emptied?’ says Kyle. DNV Coun. Lisa Muri can vouch for Overby’s persistence in the name of community service. “He calls me about issues, or stops me when he sees me to talk about what is going on, he sent me a message that garbage was becoming an issue in the Cove from his hospital bed … always on the job,” attests Muri. On May 24, Overby was vacuuming at one of restaurants before the start of a busy day in Cove – when he suffered a stroke. “I was like: ‘No, it’s impossible, I don’t believe you,” says Warren when she heard the news. Arash agrees, saying there was a palpable sense of sadness after Overby left that day. “Literally, I felt like the entire Cove

was just on shutdown,” says Arash. A steady stream of his Cove friends have been visiting Overby at Lions Gate Hospital, as he recovers from the stroke, which has mainly affected the left side of his body. Shawn and his wife Freda brought Overby a pint of Deep Cove Ice Cream to remind him of home. “I feel like it’s pulled so many people together as everyone rallies behind him,” says Warren. “Like I’ve never felt this community love before. Their No. 1 goal is to be there for Jan and help get him back home.” As it turns out, wherever Overby is at any given moment is home. In between his physio appointments, Overby can be found sitting outside in the front courtyard at Lions Gate, chatting with patients and their families and, of course, trying to help his new constituents. When Overby heard his nurse liked paddle boarding, he called Warren to ask how he could get her a lesson in the Cove. He also called Shawn from the hospital for help because a staff member’s front windshield was cracked. “I said to myself: ‘Here is a guy struggling with his stroke paralyzing half of his body and yet trying to solve somebody’s problem he knows for few days,’” says Shawn. Overby’s go-to Cove plumber for 30 years and friend Doug McCall says it’s going to be hard to fill Overby’s shoes, which are actually a pair of worn-out mesh top loafers. “He’s a really, really good man,” says McCall. “We’d do anything we could to help the guy. “We’re all rooting for him.” Overby can walk with the assistance of a cane, says Warren, but that’s still exhausting for him. He has more months of rehab ahead. Warren figures when Overby is released from Lions Gate, he will try to sneak back to the Cove quietly. But that’s not acceptable in Warren’s books. “You don’t even know the parade that is going to tromp through your apartment,” warns Warren. You can bet they will be wearing their “Jan for Mayor” T-shirts. Shawn, meanwhile, is anxiously waiting for the day his friend comes home. “Jan, Jan, I always say Deep Cove is supposed to be deep but without him it’s shallow,” he says. ]

RATES ARE UP; NDP ARE IN. WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE OUR MARKET? Since last month, there have been two significant changes affecting our real estate market: The Bank of Canada raised the prime interest rate (and the main banks raised residential mortgage rates) and the NDP are now in power. These changes will likely impact the real estate market and will have different short and long term effects. In the short term, the rate hike will likely mean the market will be “on fire” for a few months as purchasers rush to use up their 90/120 day interest rate holds. We have seen this already in July as open houses are busier with multiple offers pushing up prices on both detached homes and condos. Until the end of September or October, sellers could see the market working in their favour. From early to mid fall however, conditions may favour buyers. As rates increase, prices usually trend downward. In addition, one of the stated goals of the NDP/Greens is to increase affordability. Over the next few months, it is unlikely that the new government will be able to have much impact on affordability. However as time goes on it is much more likely that policies could be in place to help buyers get into the market. This will likely be accomplished by implementing measures which could push prices down. What does this mean? Sellers should likely sell sooner rather than later; buyers who need the current favourable rates might want to act quickly if they can find a suitable home. However those who do not need a mortgage or who can weather a rate increase without much difficulty might find that prices (and likely inventory) are more favourable to them over the next 6-12 months. The best of both worlds for some? Sell now, buy later! If you would like to discuss how the current market may impact you, please feel free to contact me.

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Editorial

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Trouble a’bruin The cruel blood sport of bear-baiting was banned across the British Empire in 1835. We in North Vancouver, however, didn’t seem to get the message. Conflicts with bears and reports of them being killed have gone way up this year. Some conflicts are inevitable. The bears’ population is likely at a high point in its natural cycle and we spent much of the last 100 years sawing down trees to make their backyard into our backyard. Though very territorial, hungry bears are notoriously uninterested in our notions of private property. But we don’t have to continue baiting the trap that eventually kills the bears with needless attractants such as bird feeders, poorly stored garbage and unpicked fruit.

Four of the seven North Shore bears killed last year were found in Blueridge. A note for those in the District of North Vancouver enjoying your new locking garbage bins: They are bear resistant, not bear proof. This is not a licence to get sloppy on garbage day. Conservation Officers have a tough job. Ninety per cent of it is trying to educate people on how to avoid these types of encounters in the first place. But, evidently, our habits are getting worse, not better. And when the CO must pull the trigger, they tend to be vilified, even though it’s only as a last resort when public safety is at stake. If we profess to care about bears, we have to demonstrate it with action, starting with our own backyards.

SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS! Olivia, a five-year-old Brussels Griffon, whose owner Leslie Thompson lives in the Seymour area, is playing Willoughby the dog in Mary Poppins at Theatre Under the Stars this summer in Stanley Park. More info: tuts.ca. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

! Spiritually Speaking

Memories of Expo ’67 by REV. ED HIRD

A young black bear enjoys a bounty of blueberries in a North Vancouver backyard, July 21. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

We want to hear from you. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR must include your name, full address and telephone number. Send your letters via e-mail to: mspitale-leisk@nsnews.com. The Deep Cove Crier reserves the right to edit any and/or all letters based on length, clarity, legality and content. The Crier also reserves the right to publish any and/or all letters electronically.

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How many remember the late Bobby Gimby’s bestselling song “Ca-nada” created for the 100th Anniversary of Canada in 1967? Gimby was known as the Pied Piper of Canada, wearing a cape as he led countless Canadian parades. Living in Montreal at the time, my sister and I had the privilege of singing Gimby’s song on TV in both English and French at Expo ’67. I went to Expo ’67 10 times on the brand-new Montreal subway. Never will I forget seeing both the U.S. and Russian spacecrafts. I naively picked up and started wearing a red Russian hammer and sickle pin from ’67. Until my public school teacher pulled me aside and clued me in, I had no idea of this pin’s political implications. Fifty years later, we are now celebrating our 150th Anniversary of this amazing land of Canada. Who would forget those amazing fireworks displays at English Bay and all across our nation? On July 1, thousands of us gathered in a Voices Together celebration on Canada’s 150th birthday at the Pacific Coliseum.

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Many Canadians are unaware that July 1 was originally called Dominion Day because of our being the Dominion of Canada. Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley, a Father of Canadian Confederation and twice the lieutenant-governor of New Brunswick, rose each morning to start his day with prayer and scripture reading. As the 33 founding Fathers gathered in 1864 at Charlottetown, P.E.I., there were many suggestions on what to call this new nation. That morning, as Tilley read from Psalm 72:8, he became so convinced that Canada should be a nation under God, that when he came down to the conference session, he presented the inspired name “Dominion of Canada.” Our national motto on our coat of arms, A Mari Usque Ad Mare, (from sea to sea) was drawn once again straight from Psalm 72:8. “He shall have dominion from sea to sea.” Tilley came to a personal knowledge of Jesus Christ in 1839 through his Anglican rector, Rev. William Harrison. His life was so dramatically transformed that he even became an Anglican Sunday school teacher and a

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church warden (elder). Tilley’s son Harrison became a well-known Anglican priest. One day, an 11-yearold girl ran to Tilley for help, after her drunken father brutally stabbed her mother to death. Because of this tragedy, Tilley went from being a quiet pharmacist to becoming the premier of New Brunswick in his campaign for alcohol reform. When Tilley brought in actual alcohol legislation, he was burned in effigy, his house was attacked, and his family’s lives were threatened. The 1864 Charlottetown meeting was originally intended to bring a Maritime Union of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, to defend against the threat of American invasion. But Tilley dreamed bigger, inviting Ontario and Quebec to join them in a new Confederation. On our 150th anniversary, Sir Leonard Tilley reminds us that Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law. ] Rev. Ed Hird has been the rector at St. Simon’s Church since 1987. stsimonschurch.ca #116-980 West First Street

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Seymour’s new back nine a hit with golfers 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. Every month we ask an outdoor recreation enthusiast east of Seymour to give us some advice on how to navigate nature in our backyard. For August, we get the scoop from Seymour Golf & Country Club superintendent Jim McGarvey about Seymour’s brand-new back nine holes unveiled on June 17. What was the impetus for the redesign? Renovating the golf course has been planned for many years: a desire to improve the design and to update the infrastructure of the course with new greens, tees, ponds, bunkers, irrigation, etc. The front nine was done in 2004, and now the back nine is also complete. What did the scope of the new back nine project entail? Pretty much everything rebuilt, within the same routing: new greens, new tees, new bunkers, rebuild and expand all ponds, new irrigation system, reshape fairways, add extensive drainage, add and improve landscaping features. Who was the architect behind the project and what was their

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Discover Deep Cove vision? The architect on both the front nine renovations and the back nine renovations was Ted Locke. His vision was to improve the back nine such that it presented a consistent design to the front nine renovations done in 2004: modernize the design, add fairness, create a more open feel to the back nine, and to add make it more esthetically pleasing. What were the environmental preservation or sensitive habitat considerations? We worked with the District of North Vancouver, under the supervision of Diamond Head Consulting Limited, to complete the work while minimizing environmental concerns and while improving habitat. Tree removals were minimized, done during the non-nesting season, and offset by many more being planted in lieu. Extensive silt control was utilized to protect adjacent waterways and neighbouring properties. Large out of

Seymour Golf & Country Club superintendent Jim McGarvey scopes out the new back nine holes at the course. PHOTOS MIKE WAKEFIELD

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play areas in the back nine were identified for habitat improvement, resulting in removal of invasive species and replanting with prescribed vegetation. Fish, amphibians and invertebrates were identified and moved from existing ponds to other ponds on the course, before pond renovations were done. How many months was the project and when was it completed? The project began June 3, 2016, and the back nine re-opened June 17, 2017. So it was just over one year. How does this change the golf game in that section of the course – are there new hazards, different slope to the greens, yardage change for any of the holes? Holes No. 10 through No. 17 are all significantly changed from a playing perspective, with totally new green shapes, improved bunkering, expanded tee options, expanded water features, added and relocated bunkers, and new fairway contouring. The only hole that was more minimally affected was No. 18, although it also had a new tee added and new fairway bunkering. The final phase of the project is underway: the renovation of the driving range landing area and the grass tee surfaces on it, followed by a new structure that will cover the artificial teeing area.]

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Teen scribe blogs about best summer in Deep Cove EXTRA EXTRA

there’s no forgetting our two bulldogs, or jump into the freezing cold river with my friends. Every day I become more grateful for the beautiful place I live in.

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Some aspiring scribes at Seymour Heights Elementary are now published authors. The young writers took part in a pilot project spearheaded by North Vancouver Recreation and Culture and the North Vancouver School District, shortly before school let out for the summer. The assignment was for the youth to write about what they love to do for recreation and leisure, spanning topics such as sports, nature, the arts and other hobbies. Their stories can now be found on the Active Living Blog at nvrc.ca. In this column we are sharing a blog post by 13-year-old McKenzie, a Seymour Heights Elementary graduate who will be starting high school at Windsor in September.

Growing up outdoors As I’ve been growing up, I’ve had the most amazing experiences and have been so very lucky. As a young girl I lived in a complex with many townhouses around ours. Every day I could spend outside with the kids in the neighbourhood was filled with its fullest potential. We would wake up super early and join each other outside with either 100 layers on to play in the snow, or shorts, T-shirts, and no shoes in the summer. Mom, I can’t thank you enough for washing my feet each summer night and making me hot chocolate when I was too numb to play outside any longer. Getting older Later on in my life of outdoor love. When I was

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11 years old, me and my family stepped into our new adventure and moved to a beautiful house surrounded by trees, across

from a river, and in walking distance to endless trails. I was truly in awe. I would go on walks with my family and of course

Outdoor memories I will hold endless memories of the outdoors with me forever, including the summer of 2015 when my family and I hopped into our car and drove for hours to stunning Tofino, B.C. That experience was one of my all-time favourite things I’ve ever done. Especially the pink sunsets on the perfect sand beaches, and the small town with such kind people. Although at the time I hate to admit that I wasn’t very fond of doing it, I look back at it and ask myself why I wasn’t smiling the whole way. This experience was my family and I going on a board walk in a beautiful forest that took us to a small beach with crystal blue waters and wildlife at our fingertips. Best summer ever Here is another experience I will keep forever as my best summer ever! The summer of 2016. The summer began and ended in

Deep Cove, what I may as well call my favourite place in the world. The way my hair turns to tight ringlets when I swim in the salt water then let it dry in the warm sun, or how wrecking my feet walking on rocks isn’t so bad when my toes finally hit the water. From having pizza and shaved ice as my daily meals to paddle boarding and swimming with seals, I can defiantly say I truly love North Vancouver and all its beauty. Although as I get older I start spending more time on homework, phones, and staying inside, the little girl biking with my dad, or planting flowers with my mom will always be there and I will forever appreciate, admire, and love the outdoors and be grateful for all the joy it has brought me. ] Every month we ask a Seymour or Deep Cove student to send us their musings on life and what they are learning in their elementary or high school. If you know a student who would like to participate, please email Crier editor Maria Spitale-Leisk at mspitaleleisk@nsnews.com.

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J ZbGD Heritage Boat Bags! Next time you stop by the office make sure you get one of the new, roomy tote bags with a photo of Deep Cove’s main street showing the Cove as it looked in the 1950s. These sturdy bags are only $20 each. J IBE SVVNXc ]VFAXV STW QUXP OTNARE, Tuesday, Aug. 15 — learn about Indian Arm from tour commentator Mitch Bloomfield of Indian Arm Recreational Services. He will be joined by special guest, Belcarra Mayor Ralph Drew, author of Forest & Fjord: The History of Belcarra and Ferries & Fjord: The History of Indian Arm. Tickets are $30 each, call to reserve. Bring your own lunch, we will supply bottled water. Those with reservations are to meet at the government dock

at 10:45 a.m., rain or shine. In case of stormy weather, the cruise would be rescheduled. Drop by or phone 604-929-5744 to reserve. J SVVNXc ^ETAPXCE QNR IUNT will leave Parkgate Community Centre on Monday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It seems like a long way off, but mark it on your calendar now so you don’t miss out. Deep Cove Heritage Society teams up with Parkgate Community Centre to bring this captivating tour of the Seymour area. J QMM\K about Deep Cove, Seymour and Belcarra are available for purchase from the office (cash or cheque only). s uwy{oy omqqrpn zrmp local historians.

SEYMOUR ART GALLERY

Gallery and gift shop open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed Mondays and stat holidays. 604-924-1378, seymourartgallery.com, info@seymourartgallery. com. ! *(%(2(/0,+- — Innovation and the transformation of waste materials are at the

core of this exhibition, which includes five hand-hooked art pieces and two installations by artists Michelle SiroisSilver and Katherine Soucie. Raisons D’etres is a series of wrapped sewing machines, while Hosiery Wall is a sitespecific installation using 150 pounds of hand-dyed waste hosiery. The works all incorporate discarded materials from the manufacturing process of Soucie’s clothing line. Bound by a shared passion for fibre as a medium, the artists also share a philosophy that challenges our notions about garbage. The exhibition continues until Aug. 26. J YUCX AV PBE `XccET_ with Hatha instructor Alana Taylor is back again in August on Thursdays from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.

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End of the Rainbow opening Aug. 31 stars Janet Gigliotti as Judy Garland, Gordon Roberts (pianist) as Anthony Chapman and Jeffrey Hoffman as Garland’s fiancé Mickey Deans. PHOTO SUPPLIED RYAN CROCKER PHOTOGRAPHY

! #2) 1' ,$( *0"2.1&, a play with music by Peter Quilter, directed by Claude A. Giroux for First Impressions Theatre. This is a can’t-miss theatre event Starring Janet Gigliotti as Judy Garland. There are moments in the theatre when you lean forward in your seat with shivers down your spine and realize there is nowhere on earth you’d rather be! Electrifying, intense

and real, this production will leave you breathless. End of The Rainbow is a true account of the last comeback of Judy Garland at the twilight of her career and as it turns out, her all too short life, and it’s revealing in a way seldom found in the tabloids. See that perilous bipolar energy that so often animates great performers. Judy has a strong sense of herself as a human tragedy on

a world stage, but her sense of humour, of the absurdity of it all is just as sharp and appallingly funny … and then … she sings. End of the Rainbow runs Aug. 31 to Sept. 16, Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Purchase tickets online from UNMLIRONKMMIPQMLJKSLNKT com, call 604-929-9456 or from the Seymour Art Gallery.]

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Blueridge Chamber Music Festival in full swing by MARIA SPITALE-LEISK A series of concerts inspired by the theme Red Wedding that will include composer in residence Chris Paul Harman at 7 p.m. at Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave. Schedule: Aug. 5, The Very Thought of You; Aug. 12, I’ve Got You Under My Skin; Aug. 19, I Thee Dread; and Aug. 20, Let Them Eat Cake. Admission: $20/$10. Festival passes: $65/$35. Tickets: brownpapertickets. com/profile/1126156. Info: blueridge. chamber@gmail.com or 604-779-6737.

DEEP COVE DAZE CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY

Head to Panorama Park on Aug. 27 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Deep Cove Daze, our local community festival featuring entertainment on the waterfront mainstage, a midway with rides for kids, food trucks, beer gardens and an artisan alley. Highlights include the Deep Cove Music Idol contest and cardboard kayak contest sponsored by Deep Cove Canoe and Kayak. More info: musart.ca

Ten-year-olds Kora Harder and Aoife Eliasen enjoy a sweet treat during a past Deep Cove Daze celebration at Panorama Park. Aug. 27 marks the 20th anniversary of Deep Cove Daze, our local community festival featuring live entertainment, a midway, food trucks, beer gardens and an artisan alley. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

CATES PARK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Free live outdoor concerts which feature three local bands Saturdays, 4-7 p.m. Schedule: Aug. 5, Pernell Reichert Band, International Blindfold, Julia Pinckney Jones Quartet; Aug. 12, The

Rabbitts, Criminal Slipper, Landmark 20; Aug. 19, Reed, River’s Divide, Echo Nebraska; and Aug. 26, Dear Father, Kindred, Lucas Hille, Cat Mac, Porteau, Sam Lynch, Monika Schwartzman, John Michael Lind and Jacob William.

EXHIBIT EXPLORES LIFE OF TSLEILWAUTUTH CHIEF DAN GEORGE, ACTOR AND ACTIVIST

Chief Dan George: Actor and Activist: An exhibition exploring the life and legacy of Tsleil-Waututh Chief Dan George (1899-1981) and his influence as an indigenous rights advocate and his career as an actor runs until March 30, 2018, Thursday-Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. at North Vancouver Museum at Presentation House Gallery, 209 West Fourth St., North Vancouver. More info: 604-987-5612, nvma.ca

PIANO PLAYING, CRAFTS AND DANCING AT PARKGATE PLAZA

Parkgate Plaza will come alive in August on Thursdays from 5-7 p.m., with activities for community members of all ages and the sweet sounds of music performed on a colourful outdoor piano provided by the Pianos on the Street program. Artists from all types of disciplines will be on hand to facilitate the fun. Schedule: Aug. 10 - Just Jive’n. Featuring The Beauty Shop Dolls and jive dancing with David Marasigan; Aug. 17 - First Welcome. Arts, crafts, music and dance workshops with Presentation House Theatre and Mortal Coil Performance Society; Aug. 24 - Latin Live. Creating summer heat with Afro-CubanLatin band Marlin Ramazzini. Parkgate Community Centre is located at 3625 Banff Court.

FRIDAY NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT AT RAVEN THIS SUMMER

The Raven Pub and Restaurant offers more than just delicious pizza and local brews on tap. The cosy neighbourhood pub will serve up plenty of entertainment on Friday evenings this summer starting at 6 p.m. Here’s the lineup: Aug. 4, Mike Bertini; Aug. 11, Sami Ghawi & 1109;

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Blueridge Chamber Music Festival co-directors Alejandro Ochoa and Dory Hayley are set to put on a classical performance series at Mount Seymour United Church this month. PHOTO LISA KING

Aug. 18, Matt Aiken and Aug. 25, The Flanagans. The Raven is located at 1052 Deep Cove Rd. ravenpub.com.

DINO DINICOLO TO PLAY DEEP COVE BREWERS IN AUGUST

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 from 7 to 10 p.m., along with locally sourced food and drink inside the tasting lounge. Here’s the August lineup: Sunday, Aug. 6, 3-5 p.m, DJ Sheps; Friday, Aug. 11, Ben Crosby; Saturday, Aug. 12, Sentinel Spirit; Friday, Aug. 18, Mark Woodyard, Saturday, Aug.

19, Tobacco Brown, Sunday, Aug. 23, 3-5 p.m, DJ Sheps; Friday, Aug. 25, Dino DiNicolo and Saturday, Aug. 26, Zaac Pick. Deep Cove Brewers and Distillers is located at Unit 170 - 2270 Dollarton Hwy. deepcovecraft.com.

HAIDA GWAII: ON THE EDGE OF THE WORLD

The Seymour Art Gallery will host a screening with the filmmakers of Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World Saturday, Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. A Q-and-A session with Deep Cove based director Charles Wilkinson and producer Tina Schliessler will follow. 4360 Gallant Ave., seymourartgallery.com

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! Seniors Connection by SHELLEY HARRISON RAE It’s August. While we enjoy the wonderful summer weather that we waited so long for, let’s celebrate B.C. Day with hope for relief for all those struggling with the trauma of the #,(+ )',"$"& *%,!'&%out our province. Stay safe. Fitness to live life better: Drop in to 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. Drop-in games: Only $3 with an active membership, includes coffee and baked goods. Play bridge, chess, cribbage, Mahjong or Scrabble. Social and free programs: Mondays, 10 a.m. sing-a-long; Tuesdays 1-3 p.m., craft circle; Fridays 1-3:30 p.m, movies with

popcorn and tea/coffee. Parkgate Pacers for seniors centre members: Monday and Thursday. An hour’s walk around the community. Meet at Parkgate at 9:30 a.m. Contact Janet Kemper, co-ordinator, at 604-983-9976. Diners’ Club: (open during August) 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 is $6. Take-home dinners may also be ordered. Be sure to request transportation when you make your reservation; pickups are at 4:30 p.m. at the Atrium, Lions Manor, and Roche Point Towers. Tuesday, 5-6 p.m. You must book in advance. Contact Andrea at 604-904-6483. My Parkgate Break: For those caring for someone with early to moderate dementia living at home

with a family caregiver. Priority is given to east of Seymour residents. Tuesday and Thursday (halfday) 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 by calling 604-983-6350 or send an email to rmatthee@myparkgate.com. Please note: The Parkgate Community Centre kitchen will close for the month of August to give the wonderful volunteers a summer break. 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. Parkgate Community Centre is located at 3625 Banff Court.

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SING, SING, SING: Parkgate Singers director Ruth Townsend rehearses with guitarist and group member Doug Muir. The informal, non-auditioned singing group was presented an award from Lt.-Gov. Judith Guichon at Parkgate Community Centre a couple years ago, after writing and recording a song about what it means to live in Canada. Parkgate Singers meets weekly on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon, September through June, with registration through Parkgate Community Centre starting Aug. 16. PHOTO KEVIN HILL

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4514 Strathcona Road $1,880,000 BEACH BOYS: Indian Arm resident Dan Greenwood arranges scenic and musical tours of the Arm in his replica 1905, 12-metre Cape Islander style fishing boat. It’s the same boat featured on the Canada 150 commemorative loonie coin. Greenwood’s boat has been known to show up in Bedwell Bay or Deep Cove with a band on the deck, providing a free concert for both boaters and those on shore. Watch for local musicians Keith Bennett, Russell Marsland and Buddy and the Scarecrow as regular guests. Bedwell Bay will be the location for a special concert on Aug. 19 at 5 p.m. The boat, which can carry 12 passengers and is equipped with a washroom, can be chartered with advance booking by calling 604-838-4540 or through the Facebook page “Red Boat Charters.” PHOTO SUPPLIED

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Any time you see a whale close up, out in its natural environment, is always magical. We see them quite frequently. How often do you go out in it? As often as possible. We boat year-round.

Dinghies of Deep Cove Whether it’s a houseboat, trawler or yacht, we get the scoop on watercrafts that call the Cove home. For August, we feature a 1979, 10-metre Truant pilothouse sailboat “Velleity,” belonging to Lynn Burton and Dave Winstanley, vice commodore of the Deep Cove Yacht Club. Tell us about your boat? Designed by Bill Garden and built on Salt Spring Island, very few of these boats were ever made, before the company became Saturna Yachts, and moved to Sidney, B.C. Unlike most sailboats, it has both an outside and an inside helm position for those cold, wet, B.C. days. What’s your favourite area to explore in it? The northern Straight of Georgia, up to Desolation Sound is a favourite, but the Gulf Islands are a lot of fun as well. We spend a lot of time just cruising up Indian Arm. Any cool stories about adventuring in the boat?

What’s your dream day on the boat? Finding a nice secluded spot to drop anchor, with no other boats and no cellphone reception. When and why did you start boating? We moved from a small dinghy that we used for fishing up to our first sailboat about 12 years ago. It gives us a vacation where we can take the dog and cats along. We usually cruise with an 85-pound Husky and two cats. What kind of wildlife have you spotted up Indian Arm from the boat? Deer, eagles, otters, seals and sea lions. What do you enjoy the most about being a member of the DCYC? We have lived in the Cove for 15 years and we joined the club in 2008. Being a member of DCYC has introduced us to so many people, that it’s hard to go for a walk in the Cove without bumping into someone you know. We’ve made a lot of good friends that we might not have met otherwise if we hadn’t joined. Besides emergency gear, what’s the one staple item that’s always on board with you? The cat litter box.

Golfers rise early to raise green for B.C. ALS Society by MARIA SPITALE-LEISK Seymour Golf & Country Club played host to an epic 81-hole golf game for a good cause June 29. Seymour’s golf pro Dale Schienbein and Lenny Cyr teed off at 4:50 a.m. and hung up the clubs at 10:10 p.m., as part of a golf-a-thon to raise money in support for those living with ALS. The philanthropic duo was putting on the ninth green (the first time around) when the sun crested over the North Shore Mountains for a banner day on the links. Here are some fun facts from the event: Cyr shot rounds of 67-68-66-69-35, for an average of 67.5. Schienbein had rounds of 75-72-77-76-38, for an average of 75. Cyr had 21 birdies and one eagle. Schienbein had nine birdies and no eagles. They made it through the day without losing a ball, but exhausted two power carts. Total elapsed time of golf was just over 17 hours. Cyr and Schienbein raised a record $27,046 for the ALS Society of B.C., with more than 161 pledges from Seymour members and staff, friends and fellow golf industry associates. Over the past 11 years, Seymour Golf & Country Club has raised more than $238,000 for the B.C. ALS Society.

Deep Cove Yacht Club vice commodore Dave Winstanley and Lynn Burton aboard their 10-metre sailboat, “Velleity.”

ALS patient Rick Poliquin sits with Lenny Cyr, who finished an 81-hole golf-a-thon and raised $27,000 for the ALS Society of B.C. at Seymour Golf & Country Club on June 29.

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Chatter Around the Cove

Here’s a snapshot of what’s been making news in our neck of the woods this summer. COMPILED BY MARIA SPITALE-LEISK

Deep Cove founder of Daiya sells for $405 M Blair Rifle Range recognized

Deep Cove resident Andre Kroecher (left) and Greg Blake, co-founders of Daiya cheese substitutes, look over the food production line at the company’s Vancouver headquarters in 2010. The company announced in July it’s being bought by a Japanese company, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., for $405 million. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

Colony Bar comes to Maplewood

B.C. Labour Heritage executive director and Blueridge resident Donna Sacuta (left) and Blueridge Community Association’s Colleen Mah (right) join with Blueridge’s Eric Andersen, North Vancouver District Coun. Jim Hanson, Deep Cove Heritage Society’s Alex Douglas and Louise Hart and Blueridge’s Anni Danielson at the site of the newly installed Blair Rifle Range plaque recognizing the area’s rich military history, at the corner of Mount Seymour Parkway and Northlands Drive July 6. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

A new pub will anchor NorthWoods Village in the Maplewood area next year. The framing for Colony Bar has already gone up at NorthWoods, with the eatery expected to open in early 2018. Colony has a sister location in Kitsilano, which serves standard pub fare and craft beer and is a venue to watch sports and listen to live music. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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Started by Deep Cove brothers Lyndon and Jamie Cormack, Herschel Supply Co. brought a lemonade stand to the top of Quarry Rock earlier this summer to promote their new pop-up shop on Gallant Avenue. Herschel has curated a small collection of backpacks and tote bags on display, along with a fridge stocked with lemonade for charity, inside the pop-up shop which is slated to stay open until mid-September.

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