Deep Cove Crier November 2017 by North Shore News Features

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From Italy with love

Deep Cove high school student chronicles her year studying abroad and living la dolce vita

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Smooth moves in Maplewood

Read about a celebrity sighting and a record-breaking real estate listing in Chatter Around the Cove

November 2017

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Pioneering female techie sees the future by MARIA SPITALE-LEISK Charla Pereira has made her way up the rungs at Microsoft through hard work and by being a people person. What music is blasting in your ears these days? What device did you use while binge watching Netflix last weekend? It’s Pereira’s mission to find out. Her senior role at Microsoft focuses on defining the future of entertainment and media consumption. While she has been courted by other tech giants – including Apple – Pereira has found her place at Microsoft. It’s where she can make her mark in the tech arena which, attests Pereira, is hard for a woman. The virtual world may be Pereira’s playground these days, but it was inside a cave-like library space at Burrard View Elementary in the Cove where she first fell in love with computers. “I had a Commodore 64, my mom bought that,” says Pereira, meandering through Microsoft Canada’s colourful office in downtown Vancouver, mid-week in late October. Pereira sports an affable personality which matches her comfortable outfit complete with a billowy scarf. Standing inside a bustling tech innovation office, Pereira’s face lights up when asked about her formative years. It was the 1980s and Pereira felt like the only kid in class taking an omnivorous interest in computers. The machines still hadn’t become prolific yet when Pereira reached post-secondary, which meant she manually had to learn graphic design. When she graduated from the Art Institute of Seattle, Pereira was the first person from the program to put her portfolio on a computer. It was around 1997 and Pereira had traded some graphic design work in exchange for help from a programmer to build her online portfolio. “And that got a lot of the startups and dot-coms interested in me,” says Pereira. “I think the fact they saw that I could take my 2D design that’s on paper, this tangible thing, and put it onto a screen.” Microsoft, says Pereira, entered into a

bidding war with a tech startup over her. Plot twist: Pereira turned down Microsoft’s advances, “because the startup had this amazing energy.” The internet was just figuring itself out and so was Pereira, who was in her early 20s at the time. Her boss at the startup was one of the only African American CEOs in the dotcom world back then, which meant plenty of famous African Americans were clients. Pereira recalls being at a meeting with Jackie Jackson of Jackson 5 fame, with Chaka Khan walking in behind him. “And I’m like, ‘What’s going on with this world?’” says Pereira with a laugh. She worked closely with the Jacksons on branding some computer games and fell in love with the first family of pop music. Pereira felt like she was on top of the world. Then the dot-com world crashed. After going out on her own for a while, Pereira went to work for Microsoft at its headquarters in Redmond, Wash. “I feel like I’m lucky to be here,” says Pereira, who has been with the tech giant for a decade and now works in the Vancouver office.

Deep Cove native Charla Pereira is moving up the ranks at Microsoft as a creative senior design lead, crediting her formative years in the serene Cove area for her imaginative streak. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

“And that got a lot of the startups and dot-coms interested in me.”

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! Mayor’s Message

New garbage carts rolled out in our area by

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Mayor for District of North Vancouver Over the last few months we’ve been delivering new locking, wheeled garbage and organics carts across the district. The new carts replace old containers distributed well over 25 years ago and they bring with them a number of benefits: in addition to improving the health and safety of our workers, the carts are less accessible to wildlife and bring us one step closer to achieving Metro Vancouver’s regional goal of recycling 80 per cent of our waste by 2020. If you live in the Deep Cove or Seymour areas you’ll receive your carts later this fall. Prior to the delivery of your carts, I thought I would share with you information about the new program, and provide answers to some of the more common questions we’ve been asked. Begin using your carts as soon as you receive them. And when placing your carts curbside, please make sure the wheels and handles face the road, and that they are unlocked, with locking mechanism clipped to the lid handles. Our new system is semi-automated and proper cart placement is key to

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ensuring efficient collection. Your collection day remains the same, and please continue placing your carts and recycling out as usual between 5:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Rolling out the new cart program gave us an opportunity to change the order of collection: organics will be collected before your garbage which helps us reduce the amount of time animal attractants are sitting curbside. When it comes to your new carts you do have some choices. All single family homes will receive two 240-litre carts: one each for garbage and organics. Townhomes will receive 140-litre carts for garbage and organics. If you decide that your carts are too big or too small to suit your needs, you may opt for a different sized cart; contact us after Dec. 18 to request a cart exchange. You may request a change to a 140- or 240-litre garbage or organics cart, and you can also request an additional organics cart. There are financial incentives for selecting the smaller garbage cart (there will be a $40 reduction in your yearly utility fee) and there is no cost for having one additional organics cart. It’s important to note that the district is not reducing the amount of service you receive. Under the old system you were allowed to put out 160 litres of garbage and 460 litres of yard waste/organics weekly: the new system provides for up to 240 litres of garbage

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and 480 litres of yard waste/organics weekly. Many folks are also wondering if they may continue to use yard trimmings bags. The answer is yes. You may continue to use yard trimmings bags to collect your garden waste, but those bags must be placed inside your organics cart for collection. Paper yard bags are a mess for our crews to handle when the weather

turns wet. Inside the carts they will be protected from falling apart. And finally, the new carts are fitted with a locking mechanism that will make

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them much more wildlife resistant than our previous containers. The new carts are just that – wildlife resistant, they are not wildlife proof. Nothing is. We live in bear territory and it is up to all of us to be vigilant with our food scraps to prevent wildlife interactions. Wrapping particularly odorous materials in newspaper and freezing them until collection day is a good way to avoid attracting curious creatures, as is layering your kitchens scraps and your yard trimmings. All these steps help reduce the likelihood of attracting wildlife to your carts. When possible, we also ask that you keep your carts inside a shed or a garage between collection dates. Once delivery of the new carts is complete, staff will be coming around to collect and recycle any old garbage and organics containers you no longer need. We will be in touch with more information as soon as it is available. Alternatively, you may want to consider giving your old bins a good scrubbing and use them to store emergency preparedness materials for your family. Anytime a new program is implemented that impacts all our residents there are bound to be questions and, at times, concerns. If you have any comments or concerns you’d like to share please contact us at 604-990-2311. For many more details on the new cart program including how-to videos, please visit dnv.org/carts. O

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headset, which allows the user to create an object using a virtual paintbrush and bring it into the real world. She also worked on the app that eventually became Skype. Meanwhile, Pereira makes sure she’s prepared if she’s ever pitching Bill Gates. “I know one thing: you can never walk into room with that man without your *&%$ together because he would see through it in a second,” says Pereira, who admires Microsoft’s leader for his ingenuity. A couple months ago Pereira picked up a new portfolio and now manages Microsoft’s Movies & TV app. “It’s ambiguous and it’s large. Microsoft just partnered with Spotify – which is a big deal for us,” she says. Pereira and her team will now put their thinking caps on and turn the world of entertainment consumption on its ear. “It’s a lot of envisioning,” she says. “What does it mean to listen to music in virtual reality? What does it mean to listen to music in mixed reality or augmented reality?” Most of Pereira’s days are spent doing her research: identifying insights on new technology – and talking to real-world users of the products. Then Pereira will turn around and pitch senior Microsoft leadership her cutting-edge ideas. Pereira has also stepped outside of the box in her personal life. She made a conscious decision to have children without a partner. “I’ve been always fiercely independent,”

says Pereira. One of her longtime friends stepped up to be the sperm donor and Pereira couldn’t have been more thrilled. Three years later, Pereira has just recently celebrated her twins’ third birthday. Their father is very much a part of their lives. “It’s awesome,” says Pereira of her modern family. Pereira lives right off Lonsdale these days. She often pines for the spiritual energy she found in the Cove. The street Pereira grew up on, Wickenden Road, wasn’t even paved during her childhood. “I had the best upbringing there – it’s beautiful,” says Pereira. “The first hike I took my new team on – we went up Quarry Rock. I think I paved that trail as a child.” To this day Pereira says she is headhunted by those other tech giants. “Senior woman, doesn’t exist,” says Pereira, of the gender gap in the tech world. “I’m still in meetings where 99 per cent of the time I’m the only woman.” The tech landscape is slowly starting to change and Microsoft’s goal is to get more girls interested in coding. “That’s why I go talk to high school students and focus on the girls,” says Pereira, who spoke to digital media academy students at Argyle Secondary in the spring. Pereira has some sage advice for budding female programmers. “There’s all this talk about finding your voice, but at the same time some of the smartest people I have ever worked for – men and women – know when to lean out and listen and open their ears,” she says. O

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Editorial

Email letters/comments to mspitale-leisk@nsnews.com

! Crier Comment

Come together The Cove is a serene place to stop and reflect on Remembrance Day. To remember and thank those who served in past conflicts and fought for our freedom. In Cates Park/Whey-ah-Wichen, a special Remembrance Day ceremony has taken place every Nov. 11 for decades, with many residents paying their respects on shore and at sea. Thanks to Deep Cove resident Mick Webb, who a couple years ago came up with the idea of a permanent war memorial in Cates Park to honour veterans. Remembrance in Jade was created from a boulder, which has a smooth surface on one side that’s inscribed

with an epitaph and maple leaf – a bold tribute for brave soldiers. Webb is a regular attendee at the Cates Park Remembrance Day ceremony, which is organized and presided over by the Lynn Valley Legion and Burrard Yacht Club. After years of watching local community members standing stoically – and aimlessly – in the cold and rain every Nov. 11, Webb wanted us to have a focal point for our remembering. So let’s put down our smartphones or do away with other distractions and take some time on Nov. 11 to stand shoulder to shoulder with our neighbours to reflect on what it means to make the ultimate sacrifice for your country. O

LEST WE FORGET 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.

! Spiritually Speaking

Remembrance Day reflection by REV. ED HIRD

SEYCOVE SCRIBES Crier editor Maria Spitale-Leisk spoke to Seycove Writer’s Club students on Oct. 24 about her journalism job and different writing styles. Some of the students will be contributing articles to the Crier’s Extra, Extra Curricular feature in the coming months. 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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Recently my wife Janice and I had the privilege of attending a dance at a Legion. For many years, we have worn a poppy each Nov. 11. It helps us remember and reflect on the great sacrifices by so many that we might be free. It is so easy to take freedom and security for granted. Freedom and democracy are a precious gift from God that must never be treated lightly. We wear a poppy “lest we forget.” Each Nov. 11, we have the privilege of remembering and giving thanks for those who served in the Armed Services. My 93-year-old father served for four years during the Second World War in the Air Force. My uncle, Reg, served in the army. My other uncle, Don, served in the navy. Service is a great privilege. Service breaks through our selfishness. It is so easy to let life become all about ourselves. Service expresses the truth that other-centeredness keeps us healthy. When my great uncle Harry died while serving in the

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First World War, a kind chaplain sent the following note to my grandmother: “Dear Miss Williams, I dare say you have heard the sad news of the death of your brother Private H.C.W. Williams who was killed in action on the morning of November 6th. He did not suffer as death was instantaneous. No doubt you will feel the loss of your dear brother very much as it is hard to part with those we love; but it is a consolation to know he did his duty faithfully and died in a righteous cause. He gave his life for others. And ‘greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.’ I pray that God will comfort you in your sad bereavement vjr kvu uid wjr nlf ogvsq fdpwslqje lj uidg nidg of need. Cast your cares on the Lord and he shall sustain you. With Deepest Sympathy, Yours sincerely, Alex Ketterson, Chaplain 29th Canadians, B.E.F.” My grandmother (whom we called Nana) held on to this deeply comforting note. She sadly lost both of her brothers within one year during

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the First World War. For my grandmother, doing one’s duty was deeply important. Each of us has the duty to serve one another, not just on Remembrance Day but every day of the year. Serving one another is at the heart of true love. As Chaplain Ketterson said, quoting Jesus, there is no greater love than laying down your life for others. Martin Luther King memorably said: “Anyone can be great because anyone can serve.” King laid down his life for the sake of racial reconciliation and equality. One of my heroes, E. Stanley Jones, taught that the future belongs to those who belong to others in loving service. What if the SeymourDeep Cove area became known as a place of loving service? My prayer for our community is that we might joyfully commit ourselves to the duty of serving one another, of laying down our lives that others might thrive. O Rev. Ed Hird has been the rector at St. Simon’s Church, 420 Seymour River Pl., since 1987. stsimonschurch.ca #116-980 West First Street

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' 6GE>@2CG ,2CB( Next time you stop by the office make sure you get one of the new, roomy tote bags with photo of Deep Cove’s main street showing the Cove as it looked in the 1950s. These sturdy bags are only $20 each. ' ,""7B about Deep Cove, Seymour and Belcarra are available for purchase from the office (cash or cheque only) — Belcarra Mayor Ralph Drew’s new book is available from the office. Townsite Tales: The History of Ioco is packed with photos, stories and historical information. This fascinating book just came out in October; it makes a great companion piece to his previous books, Forest & Fjord: The History of Belcarra (which was awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s Gold Medal for Historical Writing) and Ferries & Fjord: The History of Indian Arm. u t|} "$4>$G !A"@" 2E#A>:GB have grown from more than 600 photos to more than 1,400! To view the photos, go to deepcoveheritage.com and scroll down the page to the archives link.

triad of recurring image banners created using a lost algorithm will fill the gallery. Ongoing until Nov. 18. Artist talk Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. ' />$@GE 9>F@ 9244GE%) Find locally made, one-ofa-kind jewelry, artwork and other wares during the Winter Gift Gallery inside the Seymour Art Gallery from Nov. 24 to Dec. 24. Stop by for a reception on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2-4 p.m., meet the artists and enjoy homemade holiday baking. There will be a free cardmaking project for kids. The Gift Gallery will be open Tuesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Thursdays until 8:30 p.m. ' 1"4=$@GGEB are needed to open the gallery and gift shop during theatre performance intermissions. Volunteers see the show free.

DEEP COVE SHAW THEATRE The two resident theatre groups are: Deep Cove Stage Society 604-929-3200, deepcovestage.com First Impressions Theatre 604-929-9456, wgfelkhgqfflijfenqvegqtsik ' 6D+0H 5D+0 -+9?.8, a musical comedy by Ted Swindley, the creator of Always… Patsy Cline. Poorly behaving males – those who come home a’drinkin’, who’ve been a’messin’ where they shouldn’t

have been a’messin’, those inclined to bring their barroom habits home to mama – are the ubertext of much of the great country music recorded by such woman as Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette and that angel on this green earth, Dolly Parton. Songs of defiance thus form much of the content of Honky Tonk Angels, the toe-tapping, laugh a minute country music celebration of women and their power to survive, dream and downright overcome! Directed by Claude A. Giroux, musical direction by Gordon Roberts, choreography by Alishia Suitor and starring Sabrielle McCurdyForeman, Leigh Richards Stewart and Kaja Tecza. Order tickets online at wgfelkhgqfflijfenqvegqt com or call 604-929-9456. Tickets also available for cash only from the Seymour Art Gallery gift shop. ' 56? 9;-+* D.* *30? D< HD;0, Deep Cove Stage will be back with its ever-popular pantomime Dec.15-30. If you haven’t been to a panto, don’t expect to see a bunch of silent mime actors. Usually based on children’s nursery rhymes, pantos are anything but quiet. Here’s your chance to boo at the bad guys and cheer on the heroes. Order tickets online at deepcovestage.com or call 604-929-3200. O

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What do the New Mortgage Rules Mean to you? As most people have heard, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions has announced that as of January 1. 2018, new rules will make it significantly harder for many buyers to qualify for mortgages if they are not getting an insured mortgage. This will impact markets across the board but in higher priced markets such as the Lower Mainland, the impacts will likely be the most significant as already stretched buyers will have an even harder time buying. If you are a buyer: according to some calculations, your buying power could be reduced by up to 20%...so if you can buy before the end of the year, you might want to do so. In January you might be looking at buying a substantially inferior home as compared to what you could afford to buy now. If you are a seller: as the buying power of buyers decreases, so does the price of homes. We have already seen this as the prices of detached homes have become unaffordable for many. Buyers have moved down to condos and the detached home market has slowed significantly with those wanting to sell having to accept lower prices for their homes. The new rules may put even more downward pressure on the prices of detached homes AND could start to slow the condo market. Those considering selling should consult with their realtors on the optimal timing and how delay could impact the price obtained. We will need to wait to see the actual effect of the new rules. We will likely see negative impacts for both buyers and sellers. If you have any questions or would like to discuss how the Patricia Houlihan, LLB changes may impact you, please call me. I hope to continue to be, More than Your Agent, Your Ally. 609 Baycrest Drive North Vancouver

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If you love privacy and want to live surrounded by nature, this is your dream house! Beautiful West Coast home with vaulted ceilings, tons of windows and gorgeous wood accents. Open plan on main with lots of space for family upstairs. Additional bonus flex spaces for Office? Workshop? All a short walk to schools, parks, restaurants and beaches!

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Views everywhere from the BEST house on one of the most amazing streets in the Cove!!! This house really is waterfront without the waterfront taxes, steep stairs and much higher price. Absolutely stunning beach home with gorgeous renos, in immaculate condition. Three levels with amazing views from all principal rooms. Right across the street from Deep Cove kayaks, Yacht Club and the trails-you can swim, paddle and relax by just stepping out your front door. Or walk a block to the shops, restaurants and transit. 3 bedrooms up with tons of space for entertaining and a gorgeous rental suite down. There is really nothing missing here-the perfect home for the ultimate Cove lifestyle!

HIDDEN OASIS IN FABULOUS PEMBERTON HEIGHTS!

If you like Pemberton Heights, this is it’s “best pocket” and likely the best house available. Absolutely gorgeous West Coast Contemporary with tons of privacy and lots of space. Beautiful completely flat yard is perfect for a family and for entertaining. Very bright interior with windows everywhere, open plan, 4 bedrooms, 2 loft areas (yoga? office? another bedroom?) and 3 bathrooms. Two minutes to the freeway; 5 minutes to the Lionsgate bridge. Location and lifestyle!

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This absolutely beautiful, bright, sun-filled, tranquil home has a great layout, very few stairs and a dry walk from your garage to your house-a rare find! Built in 1984, this home has been extensively renovated and is in one of the best locations on coveted Panorama Drive. Split level interior with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 fireplaces and an amazing amount of storage and parking. Enjoy tons of privacy with neighbours on only one side, and a very secluded oceanfront yard with beautiful landscaping, walk out patio, hot tub and high end outdoor kitchen all leading to the large dock. All day sun and the best sun and moon rises you’ll find anywhere. Go fishing or crabbing or take a short walk to shops, restaurants, trails and excellent schools. Once in a lifetime opportunity 20 minutes from Vancouver!

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#5 2151 BANBURY ROAD, DEEP COVE Deep Cove Dreaming?

Semi-Waterfront Ocean View Home in the heart of The Cove! This is what you have been waiting for in Deep Cove- A fully renovated Townhouse right across from the beach, park and marina where you can walk to your boat, shops and cafes. The current owner has meticulously renovated this gorgeous unit from top to bottom with many thoughtful upgrades which features a sparkling new kitchen, 2 new bathrooms, all new appliances, a wood burning fireplace and 2 coveted parking spots! Ocean and Mountain views beam from living areas and bedroom. A nice flex room upstairs makes for a great office, 2nd bedroom, guest or childs room. This really is the best of Deep Cove and can be yours if you act fast as this is a very rare offering indeed!

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Every year, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we gather in memorial parks, community halls, workplaces, schools and homes to stand in honour of all who have fallen. Together, we observe a moment of silence to mark enq fvsglwsq ip enq kvju who have fallen in the service of their country, and to acknowledge the courage of those who still serve. Consider donating to the poppy campaign, as the money goes towards veterans and their families in need. Proceeds help with everything from “food, heating costs, clothing, prescription medication, medical appliances and equipment, essential home repairs and emergency shelter or assistance,” according to the Royal Canadian Legion. Parkgate Seniors Centre Membership: $30 annual membership entitles you to discounts on all seniors programming, special events, and lunches at Parkgate Community Centre. Membership fees go directly to seniors programming. To volunteer at the Seniors Centre call Alison Caldwell Johnson, volunteer coordinator, at 604-983-6385 or email ajohnson@myparkgate. com. Fitness to live life better: Drop by the seniors centre or see the Parkgate Peak newsletter (myparkgate.com) to find information on fitness programs for seniors,

including cardiac rehab, badminton, pickleball, chair yoga, circuit training and more. 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: An hour-long walk around the community, Monday and Thursday at 1 p.m. For more information contact co-ordinator Janet Kemper at 604-983-9976. Parkgate Community Kitchen Lunch: Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. From $6. Please pay at Parkgate front desk. Turkey and Trimmings Lunch: Wednesday, Dec. 6, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $15 members/$18 nonmembers. Fabulous First Friday: A fun-filled social with live music and no host bar. Friday, Nov. 3 and Dec. 8, 7-9:30 p.m. Members $7, nonmembers $9. Parkgate Singers: This very diverse group of men and women share in their love of singing. They welcome anyone, experienced or not, looking for friendship and fun while singing. The group meets Thursdays until Nov. 30. Members $71.50, non-members $78.

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Enjoying the tunes and company at a recent Fabulous First Friday event is Parkgate music director Ruth Townsend, seniors programming co-ordinator Erin Smith, singer/guitarist Nick Bubas and Parkgate Community Services Society executive director Adele Wilson. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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Honky Tonk Angels to arrive in November METAFOLK AT MOUNT SEYMOUR UNITED

by MARIA SPITALE-LEISK The top-tapping musical comedy revue Honky Tonk Angels comes to Deep Cove Shaw Theatre in November. This family friendly show by Ted Swindley, creator of Always ... Patsy Cline, which won over Cove audiences last fall, is inspired by the music of female country heavyweights such as Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette and Dolly Parton. Songs of defiance form much of the content of First Impressions Theatre’s production of Honky Tonk Angels – a laugh-a-minute country music celebration of women and their power to survive, dream and conquer the world – with twists and turns at every corner. Honky Tonk Angels, directed in Deep Cove by Claude Giroux and Alishia Suitor, with musical direction by Gordon Roberts, features an intimate and up-tempo, three-person performance showcasing 31 best-loved songs from the first ladies of country. Honky Tonk Angels will be staged Nov. 9 to 25, Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. at Deep Cove Shaw Theatre, 4360 Gallant Ave. More info: firstimpressionstheatre.com

OLIN BRIX ADDS MUSICAL ENERGY TO DEEP COVE BREWERY

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 7-10 p.m., along with locally sourced food and drink inside the tasting lounge. Don’t miss one-man band Olin Brix, playing Deep Cove Brewers on Saturdays Nov. 25 and Dec. 2. Through layers of looped beats, vocals and guitar, Brix creates a fresh vibe that is certain to keep the crowds wanting more. Performing covers in his unique way, Brix transitions from genre to genre – everything from Pink Floyd to Biggie Smalls to Ed Sheeran – and beat to beat while live looping it all together. Deep Cove Brewers and Distillers is located at Unit 170 - 2270 Dollarton Hwy. deepcovecraft.com.

The Honky Tonk Angels – Sabrielle McCurdy-Foreman, Leigh Richards Stewart and Kaja Tecza – will perform a musical tribute to the first ladies of country music, Nov. 9-25 at Deep Cove Shaw Theatre. PHOTO SUPPLIED

BROCCOLI AND BEAUTY AT BLUHOUSE

Can eating your greens result in glowing skin? Find out from a pair of holistic nutritionists hosting an Optimizing Beauty Through Nutrition talk at Bluhouse Market & Café, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 5-6 p.m. Part of the Winter Nutrition Workshop Series, the event will explore optimizing beauty and health through diet and lifestyle. Tickets: $20, includes a drink and a treat at Bluhouse Market & Café, 4342 Gallant Ave., bluhousecafe.com.

MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT

Artisan wares, holiday baked goods, a raffle, gift wrapping, children’s fun zones, photos with Santa and more will help get you into the holiday spirit, Sunday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at St. Pius X Elementary, 1150 Mount Seymour Rd., North Vancouver. More info: stpiusxschool.org.

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FABULOUS FIRST FRIDAY SOCIAL AND DANCE

Older adults in the community are invited to join their fabulous friends and neighbours for an evening of live music, socializing and fun. Dance to a live band playing everything from The Beatles to the Eagles Nov. 3 and Dec. 8, 7-9:30 p.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Ct. Admission is $9, or $7 for Parkgate members, and includes snacks, coffee and tea. Other beverages available for $5. More info: 604-983-6350 or myparkgate.com.

Vancouver folk scene veterans Illiteratty will invigorate the audience Nov. 17 at Mount Seymour United Church with the sounds of meta-folk: original swing, European cabaret, ambient, Celtic, rockabilly, a cappella, world, pop and, of course, folk music. Illiteratty is comprised of three to six instrumentalists who play guitar, mandolin, violin, keys/accordion, standup bass and small percussion. Deep Cove Coffee House host John Lyon says: “Earle Peach and Illiteratty perform original and innovative tunes which draw inspiration from world music, folk, and jazz. Their instrumentals are lovely and their vocal harmonies are crisp, clear, and beautifully sung. Listening to this group reminds me why I wanted to become a musician, and why I’m still proud to call myself one. Folks, it just doesn’t get any better than this.” Opening acts: The Re:sisters, Brian Robertson & Sue Malcolm’s Bluegrass Class. Admission: $12 and includes baked goodies, coffee, tea and cold drinks. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave.

PIZZA PARTY AT THE RAVEN

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 fall weekends starting at 6 p.m. The Raven is located at 1052 Deep Cove Rd. ravenpub.com.

Illiteratty brings their unique meta-folk blend to Mount Seymour United Church on Nov. 17. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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La dolce vita in Deep Cove and beyond EXTRA EXTRA

then go back to school. I’ve also had some pretty funny run-ins with Google Translate, like when I accidentally included a pretty rude phrase in my essay about Galileo. I took one beginners Italian course, but when I arrived I didn’t know much more than “Hello my name is Kaija.” During my time there I was able to go from that to completely fluent. Full immersion is magic! Every student who embarks on a Rotary Youth Exchange comes back home completely transformed. Young people should sign up for an exchange because it

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Deep Cove high school student Kaija Jussinoja, 18, spent a year abroad studying on the picturesque Italian island of Sardinia, as part of a Rotary International youth exchange. The aspiring journalist decided to broaden her horizons last year and immerse herself in the Italian culture. The Crier asked Jussinoja to summarize her experience in Italy for our readers. One year ago, I stepped onto a plane a shy, relatively soft-spoken teenager, unsure of what was in store for me. Ten months later, I returned to North Vancouver as a strong, confident, person with a self-assuredness and maturity I could have never expected. I can only describe this as the magic of a Rotary

Youth Exchange. Last year I was given the incredible opportunity to travel to Sardinia, Italy, a large island in the Mediterranean Sea. The small town of Siniscola, which with its population of 11,500 and many, many, resident sheep bared no resemblance to cosmopolitan Vancouver, became my home. There I attended the local high school and lived with a host family. By participating in as many activities as I could, I slowly but surely learned Italian and integrated into the new community I was part of. During my time in Siniscola I had some very memorable experiences, such as performing in my school play (even rapping a verse in Italian for the finale!), singing in a

is such a transformative experience. The maturity and life skills you gain while abroad are priceless. We grow the most when put out of our comfort zones, and that is exactly what a year abroad does. My horizons have been broadened by a tenfold; there are now two places and two cultures I can call my own. I now speak a foreign language fluently, can travel independently, and have connections all over the globe. I am armed with the knowledge that I can achieve anything, and the evidence is in the little life I was able to build for myself during one incredible year. O

Deep Cove teenager Kaija Jussinoja, wearing a traditional Sardinian costume. PHOTOS SUPPLIED

band, and racing with my school’s rowing team. I participated in the local holidays and cultural festivals and established a social life all in a place I had never even heard of one year previous. At the end I felt like I had been an Italian girl living in Sinicola my whole life. My friends and family in Italy

felt just as close as my friends and family back at home do. Lunch is really important in Italy. I remember mentioning that I’d be staying after school for a meeting and my host mom concernedly asked “but when will you eat lunch?” and insisted I come home to eat and

Kaija Jussinoja competed on the high school rowing team while she was in Italy.

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Arts & Crafts Fair

Handmade gifts made by local artisans for everyone on your list Sunday, November 26th from 11:00 to 4:00 Deep Cove Yacht Club 4420 GALLANT AVENUE | DEEP COVE | NORTH VANCOUVER

Handmade Jewelry | Soap | Ceramic Arts | Clothing Knit & Fiber Arts | Paper Goods | Edible Treats Interested in joining the Deep Cove Yacht Club? It’s a wonderful place to meet members, friends and neighbours right here in Deep Cove! Our membership committee will be on hand to answer all your questions. Have some “already read & enjoyed” books? Bring them AND a non perishable food item to the Fair on Sunday November 26th!

Artisan Gift Basket Raffle full of treats and treasures created by our vendors.

Book, Card & Raffle sales all in aid of the Food Bank! We raised over $500.00 cash PLUS loads of non-perishable food - Help us donate even more this year!

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1968: Panorama plunges into deep freeze by CRAWFORD KILIAN, CONTRIBUTOR

When we moved into Deep Cove in August of 1968, it seemed idyllic. Our house was near the bottom of Rockcliff Road, with a spectacular view across the Cove and up Indian Arm. Never mind that it was an unwinterized summer cottage and had no foundation, or that the Cove was considered back of beyond. For two young teachers with no kids yet, it suited us fine. Deep Cove was a little world of its own. Gallant Avenue had a market, a tiny credit union office, a burger joint, and a few other small businesses. A motel stood where Deep Cove Kayak now operates. We loved the quiet, and being able to haul our canoe down to the water for a paddle up the Arm. That changed just after Christmas. We had already seen how a storm could roll down Indian Arm, but in late December we learned the meaning of outflow winds. Cold air surged down every inlet on the coast, and by Boxing Day the Lower Mainland was dealing with -11 C temperatures. That put us and our shack in trouble. The wind blew under, over and around the house. It was barely insulated, and an oil heater in the living room had to keep the whole place warm. Fed by a big tank in the backyard, it now stopped working. We later learned that the oil had simply jelled in the pipe from tank to heater. That wasn’t all. A slight drip in the shower head created over an inch of ice on the floor of the shower, and

OIL OPPOSITION Hundreds of protesters took to the water off Cates Park while hundreds more cheered them on from the shore on Oct. 28. A flotilla paddled into the waters surrounding the Kinder Morgan facility protesting the work underway to increase oil transportation to the facility and in turn increase tanker traffic in the area. Speeches were made at the event by members of the Tsleil-Waututh First Nation. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

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the newly installed gas stove couldn’t begin to heat the place. It wasn’t just us. Wind roaring down the arm had created waves and spray in the cove, which froze on the boats in the old marina. One morning we looked out and saw every boat sunk at its moorings. And the Cove itself was iced over for a hundred metres or more from the shore. You could throw a rock and watch it skip and slide across the ice past the sunken sailboats. At low tide the ice stayed behind, covering the rocky beach in jagged plates. We were lucky to have friends in the CapilanoHighlands neighbourhood who could take us and our dog for a few days until the weather warmed up. The Cove has never seen quite such a cold winter since then, and I hope it never does again. Crawford Kilian taught at Capilano College from its opening in 1968 to retirement in 2008.

Chunks of ice cover the Cove harbour, as seen from the north side of the government dock, circa 1970s. PHOTO SUPPLIED ADRIEN SCHWEITZER, DCHS #0896.

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Chatter Around the Cove From grocery store gold to a record breaking multimillion-dollar listing in the Cove, here’s a snapshot of what’s been making news in our neck of the woods recently. Send your chatter submissions to mspitale-leisk@nsnews.com. COMPILED BY MARIA SPITALE-LEISK

MARISOL IN MAPLEWOOD

Deep Cove resident Dr. Martina Scholtens released a new book last month that she hopes will offer some insight into the trauma and loss suffered by those forced to flee their homelands, and the challenges they face upon arriving in Canada. Your Heart Is the Size of Your Fist (Brindle & Glass, 2017) is a creative non-fiction account of Scholtens’ time spent at a busy urban medical clinic, which provides care to between 1,000 and 2,000 newly arrived refugees every year. Scholtens relates stories of heartbreak and hope from of some of the patients she encountered, including an Iraqi journalist with post-traumatic stress disorder whose son was murdered. Your Heart Is the Size of Your Fist is available at independent bookstores. It can also be ordered online from Amazon, Indigo and Barnes & Noble.

TOME OF TRAUMA

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Riverdale actress Marisol Nichols, who plays Hermione Lodge in the teen thriller series based on Archie comics, recently took part in a whimsical photo shoot inside Buddha-Full smoothie and raw food bar at Northwoods Village. PHOTO SUPPLIED MARISOL NICHOLS INSTAGRAM

STONG’S REIGNS SUPREME

Stong’s Market at Northwoods Village has been named top medium-sized independent grocer for 2017. Each year, the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers awards program recognizes the success of outstanding independent retailers. Stong’s Northwoods was the only B.C. grocery store to receive the honour during an awards ceremony Oct. 24 in Toronto. Each competing store is visited by a retail management expert, who evaluates them based on retailing excellence and innovation, store team performance, customer service, space utilization, freshness and cleanliness. PHOTO SUPPLIED STONG’S MARKET

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A property on Indian River Crescent reportedly set a record in late October for registering the highest asking price on Multiple Listing Service for North Vancouver. Listed at $36.2 million, the 9,500-square-foot West Coast style home is nestled in a forested area at 2250 Indian River Cres. The secluded estate-style property is 5.7-hectares and has a guest house, 12-stall barn and large man-made water features.

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Sherwood Park kindergarten teacher Darlene Sulis donated her hair to the Canadian Cancer Society Wig Bank live on Global BC, Oct. 20. Sulis, who lost 25 centimetres of her long locks and raised $2,325 for the Canadian Cancer Society in the process, says she was inspired by her kindergarten students who recently participated in the Terry Fox Run. “When I saw that this fundraiser would be happening, it felt like an authentic moment to practise what I preach,” says Sulis. “Like many, I’ve recently had a number of people close to me whose lives have been forever changed battling cancer.” PHOTO SUPPLIED

LOCAL LOVE

SINK OR SWIM

Raven Woods resident and veteran thespian Beverley Elliott presents her poignant, playful and achingly relatable one-woman show, Sink or Swim, at Presentation House Theatre from Nov. 8-12. Voted 2016’s Pick of the Vancouver Fringe Festival, Sink or Swim is Little House on the Prairie meets Lord of the Flies, says Elliott, as she navigates the audience through uncharted waters, first surprises, big adventures, and the betrayals and epiphanies that shape us all into the adults we become. Brimming with songs and stories, Elliott’s romp through her early years reveals the fears and foibles of five-year-old “Smelly Elliott” and her experiences of trading the safety of the family farm for a daunting one-room schoolhouse, bullies and the choppy waters of Boiler Beach, Ont. Elliott, a veteran on the Vancouver theatre scene, is known to fans around the world for her recurring role on ABC’s hit series, Once Upon A Time. Tickets for Sink or Swim are available at phtheatre.org/show/sink-or-swim. PHOTO SUPPLIED

Cove merchants will come together Dec. 1 to show their love for those in need. Local Love is a food drive for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, held in conjunction with a Gallant Avenue-wide holiday open house. Participating merchants signed up so far include Seymour Art Gallery, Room6, Cafe Orso, LaLa’s, Bluhouse, Covert Cafe, A’hoy, Paper Label and Pomegranate. Each participating business will put out a collection box from the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, along with beverages and snacks. Some businesses will be offering a 10 per cent discount during the family friendly event. Organizers are encouraging community members to stroll through the Cove and pop by the shops with food donations. Local Love is being held Friday, Dec. 1 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Pictured are Lisa Evans (A’hoy), Katrina Schigas and Megan Curren (Room6) Teresa Lake and Nicole Ninow (The Sh( )p by Paper Label) and Jen McCarthy (Bluhouse Café). PHOTO KEVIN HILL

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