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LoLo pot shops raise parents’ concerns Dispensaries operating in grey area of the law MARIA SPITALE-LEISK mspitale-leisk@nsnews.com

A new medical marijuana dispensary has cropped up in Lower Lonsdale, causing concern for some parents whose kids attend martial arts classes a few doors down.

“The marijuana place has no curtains, it’s all bright and the lights are on and flashing.

Anybody who can read can see it,” said Tomasa Cruz, who walks by WeeMedical Dispensary at 109 East First St. four times a week with her 10-year-old daughter Ornella on their way to Champions martial arts academy.

From what she has observed, Cruz said the dispensary is attracting negative activity in the neighbourhood including more people coming and going, some appearing to be unstable. On one occasion Cruz said she witnessed a mother and her teenage daughter walk out of WeeMedical with a small brown bag in the younger woman’s hand.

Champions manager Connor Brown told the News he’s “shocked” WeeMedical is allowed to operate on that particular block.

“It’s a residential, homey area and then all the sudden you see that, especially when they have a big sandwich board,” said Brown. “You can definitely smell it (marijuana) more. But yeah, we have definitely had parents be like

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Tomasa Cruz, with her daughter Ornella, stands in front of WeeMedical Dispensary in Lower Lonsdale. Cruz said the dispensary is drawing negative activity and more traffic to a street where hundreds of children attend a martial arts studio. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

Teen faces another charge following grad party arrest JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

A 16-year-old boy arrested on Sunday following a violent incident at an unsanctioned grad party organized by North Vancouver teens is now facing an additional charge.

The teen – who was taken into custody Feb. 28 following an alleged attack at a downtown dance club – already faces charges of aggravated sexual assault

and unlawful confinement against a teenaged girl in connection to that incident at the Encore Dance Club.

He has now been charged with an additional count of sexual assault against a second girl. That assault is alleged to have happened in October in North Vancouver.

The boy made a brief appearance in Vancouver youth court Wednesday afternoon and remains in custody. A bail hearing is scheduled for March 9.

Outside the court, Crown counsel Linda Selbie

MacDonald said it’s too early to say if she’ll be asking the judge to keep the youth in custody.

The youth has not entered a plea and none of the charges has been proven in court.

Selbie MacDonald said if the teen is found guilty, it’s possible she will ask the court to sentence him as an adult. That only happens in rare cases, she said outside the court.

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B.C. BUDGET: BUS PASS CLAWBACK

Disabled transit users protest JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

About 70 people with disabilities and their advocates held a protest at the North Vancouver SeaBus terminal Wednesday against a provincial government plan to claw back the costs of bus passes from recently announced increases in disability pensions.

Michael Lewis, a support worker with Community Living, joined in the rally at the SeaBus terminal Wednesday to protest a provincial government plan to claw back the cost of bus passes for people with disabilities. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

“I want to show that people with disabilities want a different life,” said Elizabeth Barnett, executive director of the North Shore Disability Resource Centre. “They don’t want to be in poverty,” she said. “I want the citizens of British Columbia to understand what the government’s action really means.”

In the recent provincial budget, the government announced a $77 a month increase in the rate for people living on a disability pension. But the government also eliminated a free bus pass for people on disabilities worth $52 a month – meaning the net increase is only $25 a month,

said Barnett.

For people whose social assistance rate has been frozen at $900 a month for many years, that’s not good enough, she said.

Barnett said she wants the government to rethink the policy. “I don’t think they’ve thought about the whole scope of it.”

Access to transit means everything from transportation to work to a chance to get out and socialize in the wider community, she said.

David Delatorre, who uses the services of Community Living, said not having a bus pass will make it difficult to get around. “It makes me mad,” he said.

Michael Lewis, a support worker who works with the disabled, said using the bus is crucial to being able to get people with disabilities out into the wider community.

“I have people who love being on the bus and love being on the SeaBus,” he said.

Similar rallies were held in communities around the Lower Mainland on Wednesday.

The times they are a-changin’, says Smith Ambleside waterfront plan tops Mayor Mike Unplugged event BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

It was more William Shatner spoken-word than Bob Dylan acousticand-harmonica but West Vancouver Mayor Michael Smith still puts on a decent unplugged show.

The West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce dusted off the crowd-pleasing Mayor Mike Unplugged event for a one-night-only show before an intimate audience at the West Vancouver Yacht Club Wednesday evening.

Smith typically takes the event as an opportunity to press council’s interests with the business community. Top of the set-list this year was the Ambleside Waterfront Concept Plan.

Some of the key aspects of that plan: Converting Navvy Jack House to a nature centre and restoring the Lawson Creek estuary, an enhanced Hollyburn Sailing Club with more boat slips and a seaside bistro, replacing the Silk Purse and Music Box galleries with a new permanent home for the arts at an expanded Ferry Building, connections for the Spirit Trail and Ambleside business area, more public art and festival space as well as enhancements to the Ambleside and John Lawson piers to allow short-term boat moorage and water taxi service.

Planning to revitalize the waterfront had been in the works since the 1970s, Smith said, but little action had been taken.

West Vancouver Mayor Mike Smith. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH “I’m suggesting, after 40 years, it might be time for us to finally approve a plan and execute it because our waterfront should be more than it is,” he said.

Smith noted a destination marketing study commissioned by the district found that West Vancouver ranks the lowest in the Metro Vancouver region in diversity

of restaurants, night life, arts and entertainment.

Making the waterfront an at-home destination for West Vancouver residents is going to be even more critical as the region and district continue to grow, Smith said. Metro Vancouver’s regional growth strategy is foreseeing another million residents by 2040.

“The good news for us is we have, by far, the lowest growth rate of any of the municipalities. Nobody else is even in second place,” he said.

“Nevertheless, we are going to take pressure from these new arrivals so the community has got to change. I think our job is to make sure it changes well.”

That growth, Smith specified, is destined for places like Ambleside, Horseshoe Bay, Park Royal and the still-in-concept Cypress Village – where residents can get to shopping, services and transit without a car. Because, Smith said, “The traffic is here to stay.”

But, Smith warned, the Ambleside plans are bound to face opposition from people who fear change, which could threaten to derail any revitalization projects.

“We hear all the time from a small group of, I call them, naysayers. That might be a bit hard but nevertheless, they make a lot of comments and they basically are against everything. They get a lot of traction because that’s who we hear from,” he said.

“We need the chamber and businesses community to step up and represent your customers.”

When plans for a new gallery at the Ferry Building came up in 2014, council received blow-back from residents before they had even seen what the plans contained, Smith said. The building can be updated in keeping with its heritage nature, he added “The paint is peeling off the walls. The place is full of dry

rot and the building is basically falling down. It’s got no public washrooms and yet, we can have 500 people there at a function,” he said. “Yes, it’s a heritage building but nevertheless, it’s a building that’s inadequate for its purposes.”

More than giving the West Vancouver the waterfront it deserves, the plans would give a badly needed boost to business in the surrounding neighbourhoods. He pointed to the concept of short-term boat moorage as an example.

“The first thing you do when you get off your boat . . . you look for place to spend your money,” he said. “West Vancouver is the only waterfront community on the West Coast of North America that you can’t go to by boat and tie your boat up. What kind of reputation do we have? This is embarrassing.”

West Van council is expecting an update from staff on the waterfront plan next month.

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Cyclist, pedestrian safety improved along pathways JUSTIN BEDDALL jbeddall@nsnews.com

The $7-million safety improvement project for pedestrians and bike riders along the Stanley Park Causeway is a rousing, rolling, walking success, according to North Shore cyclist Heather Drugge.

“I ride (the route) every single day, two times a day,” said Drugge, who is a North Shore committee member of HUB Cycling.

“I’m very impressed with how they approached the build. I was never impeded by construction once.”

Now that the project is complete she gives the finished project this review: “It’s fantastic. I’m really

super happy with it. I think they’ve done a great job. This kind of project should help to encourage people to cycle.”

The safety improvements include a widened east sidewalk with separated cycling and walking lanes. The west sidewalk has also been widened to offer added safety for southbound cyclists and includes two passing lanes for cyclists. New safety fencing has also been installed to separate cyclists and pedestrians from vehicle traffic on both sides of the Stanley Park Causeway.

According to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, each day during peak summer months, 2,200 cyclists and 200 pedestrians travel along the 2.2-kilometre stretch that

provides access to Stanley Park and downtown.

In 2013, a 61-year-old North Van cyclist died after she fell into traffic and was struck by a bus after she collided with pedestrian.

Her family later filed a lawsuit against the Ministry of Transportation, West Vancouver Blue Bus Transit System, the bus driver and two pedestrians.

In February 2014 the ministry announced it was working in partnership with the City of Vancouver and Vancouver Park Board to develop safety improvements for the causeway between Lost Lagoon and the Lions Gate Bridge.

Construction began in September 2015 and was completed last week.

No criminal charges for school aid who allegedly slapped student JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

A former North Vancouver school support worker will not face criminal charges following an investigation into an incident in which the woman allegedly slapped a Grade 5 student at Norgate elementary in the face.

Instead, Crown counsel has determined the issue will be dealt with outside of

the criminal court system through a restorative justice process, said Cpl. Richard de Jong, spokesperson for the North Vancouver RCMP. The support worker will not be returning to the classroom in North Vancouver, however. During the investigation into the incident, the employee decided to retire, said John Lewis, superintendent of schools.

An incident between the support worker and the student happened in December

on school grounds, but not in a classroom.

The employee was placed on leave following the incident.

In a letter to parents that went home in December that advised them of the incident Lewis noted, “It is the school district’s expectation that all students are treated in a respectful and caring way.

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No financial benefit to pot shops, says mayor From page 1 ‘what the heck.’”

With 150 teenagers taking classes at Champions along with scores of children, Brown said the dispensary is not in an appropriate area.

Brown first noticed the shop advertising medical marijuana about three weeks ago, but before that it seemed to him like a place that sold corporate-style water coolers.

There is a business called Water Solutions at the same location as WeeMedical that has a licence for the water company only, confirmed the City of North Vancouver last week. WeeMedical declined an interview with the News.

Selling pot over the counter, whether for recreational or medicinal purposes, is illegal in Canada. Those that operate dispensaries do so

in a grey market and under a compassion club model. In order to obtain the pot, customers must be 19 years old and produce a naturopath or doctor’s written diagnosis of a medical condition for which marijuana eases symptoms.

Weeds Glass and Gifts co-owner Michael Wuest opened two North Vancouver locations last year but said he waited until after the Liberals won the federal election to begin selling medicinal marijuana from shops at 991 Marine Dr. and 143 East Second St., where he has “hundreds” of regular customers.

“We are dispensing, yes,” said Wuest, adding it’s only a matter of time until marijuana becomes legal in Canada.

In the interim, Vancouver has enacted regulations for pot shops and now the City

of North Vancouver appears to be following suit. In March, city staff will present a report in a closed-door session and seek direction from council on how to handle medical marijuana sales.

When Weeds opened its doors last spring, licensed as a gift shop, Wuest said he received a personal letter of support from North Vancouver City Mayor Darrell Mussatto.

“They told me that they were selling paraphernalia, they were not selling marijuana,” said Mussatto in an interview with the News last week. “I support the changes in our laws with the (federal) Liberals supporting more of the decriminalization (and) legalization of marijuana, but I want to be very clear: I am not supportive of breaking the current law.”

Wuest said his business licence contains a caveat: the store is not supposed to sell marijuana. When asked if the city could revoke Weeds’ licence, Mussatto said it could be an option.

“So if they’re saying that they’re selling marijuana there — that’s illegal and the police will be taking appropriate action,” said Mussatto.

B.C. RCMP spokesperson Staff Sgt. Rob Vermeulen said he can’t speak specifically about North Vancouver but any business found to be breaking Canada’s current laws around controlled substances may be subject to investigation and criminal charges.

Wuest said he procures his medical marijuana from “mostly licensed producers,” and then inspects the product using a microscope for mould

and other contaminants.

“Sometimes you find spider mites and all sorts of weird things,” he said.

Advertising medical marijuana sales won’t make the local Weeds shops a target for criminals, added Wuest, who explained they don’t keep “pounds and pounds” of cannabis at the store.

Mussatto said the city would not benefit financially from medical marijuana shops. Coun. Pam Bookham, meanwhile, said it’s in the city’s interest to look at zoning bylaws for where medical marijuana sales should be allowed and has “real concern” about the potential proliferation of pot shops in Lower Lonsdale.

“We are seeing some very positive changes in that community and we don’t want to see counterproductive forces at play,” said Bookham.

Police not releasing details of second assault charge

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“It’s reserved for very serious offences.”

Police were called to the Encore Dance Club on Granville Street shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday night after receiving word that a

teenage girl had been violently assaulted.

She was taken to hospital by ambulance and has since been released.

It’s unclear how the incident started.

Police arrested the 16-yearold boy at the scene.

Const. Brian Montague of the Vancouver Police Department said police spoke to a number of witnesses at the event and are examining video surveillance footage.

The violent incident happened at a private grad party apparently organized

by North Vancouver high school students. No liquor was served at the event, but “in many of these cases where we have grad parties, it’s very difficult to prevent people from drinking beforehand,” said Montague.

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Police have not released information about the incident that led to the second charge of sexual assault.

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Community opposition to a liquefied natural gas export terminal on Howe Sound remains high as the federal government wades into its decisionmaking process for the plant.

Upwards of 200 residents turned out to a community input meeting at the West Vancouver Community Centre on the Woodfibre LNG proposal on Sunday, most of them opposed.

Howe Sound resident Jackie Deroo said after retiring, she and her husband decided they would tackle environmental issues head-on by advocating for government to make climate change a priority.

“I found myself dealing with my adult son who was in tears,” Deroo said.

“He is a mountain climber, wilderness leader ... and he was afraid of the future -- his future. He was afraid of climate change and he asked if we could step up and do something. Newly retired, we said ‘Yes.’” The Liberal government has been trying to get citizens to step up and share their thoughts at community meetings for pressing issues. Liberal MP for West Vancouver-Sunshine CoastSea to Sky Country, Pam Goldsmith-Jones, recently hosted three days of these meetings, drawing residents from all over the Lower Mainland. The province and Squamish Nation have already given tentative approval for the project.

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Pam Goldsmith-Jones, MP for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, speaks at the community meeting held Sunday in West Vancouver to address environmental concerns surrounding the proposed Woodfibre LNG facility near Squamish. PHOTO BEN BENGTSON of extracting natural gas, building pipelines and using tankers to transport LNG could have disastrous outcomes for many other communities, according to concerned residents.

Deroo said she is “thrilled” with the Liberal government and its commitment to environmental issues, but added the government needed to find a way to reject the Woodfibre LNG project from going through.

“Hundreds of citizens are rising up, thousands of volunteer hours have been spent by people in this room and others, three hundred people yesterday in Squamish. . . . We should not need to do this to fix a broken review process,” she said.

According to GoldsmithJones, these community meetings are part of the government’s new approach to energy projects, which include science-based research into environmental effects, consultation with First Nations groups and community input periods.

“This is a new thing for us and it’s the beginning of the way in which we intend to continue on any questions really that face us,” she said, adding that she planned to personally speak with Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, regarding the comments and suggestions from the three meetings.

Up until March 1, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency had been accepting public input on the LNG project, either through public forums such as the community meetings or by written correspondence. According to the CEAA’s website, these comments will help McKenna determine whether the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

A Feb. 1 report from the CEAA on the estimated greenhouse gas emissions from the project stated that 2.1-million tonnes of LNG per year would be produced if the facility were constructed. The report also stated the LNG could

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Eoin Finn, founder of the concerned citizens group My Sea to Sky, said these numbers were unacceptable.

“We think that after the commitment on COP 21 [Convention on Climate Change] in Paris, we cannot now start a whole new fossil fuel industry in Canada and hold our heads up in international circles,” he said.

Anton Van Walraven of the group Concerned Citizens Bowen said the group had collected over 1,600 signatures in opposition to the LNG project. His main concern, however, was protecting future generations from the potentially negative environmental effects of the Woodfibre LNG project.

“We should not be talking anymore about building fossil fuel infrastructure,” he said. “I have children myself as well, 12 and 13-years old . . . it’s my responsibility as a parent to make sure their outcome for life will be positive.”

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here’s little debate anymore that Canadians prefer legalization, taxation and regulation of marijuana and the Trudeau government has the mandate to bring that in.

But we’re starting to feel a bit light headed at the hazy grey area the controlled substance now occupies.

People continue to be charged with simple possession yet “medicinal” pot dispensaries are sprouting like weeds, including in North Vancouver.

This legal grey area is not only confusing Canadians, it’s leaving cities struggling to deal with dispensaries through their zoning bylaws. Many people consider them to be a blight on their neighbourhood. It doesn’t help that you can get a “medical professional” to write a prescription based on some very vaguely defined symptoms – some perhaps no

more serious than boredom. Those with legitimate health issues also make use of the dispensaries but in practice many pot shops are selling to recreational users already.

It leaves the drug being distributed without the critical regulation and taxation we all agree needs to be in place.

We urge the federal Liberals to move expeditiously on this. We have the luxury of being able to learn from the mistakes and successes of the U.S. states who had the courage to pursue legalization before us. In the meantime, we’d hate to see Canadians saddled with criminal records for a law that’s on its way out the door. The sooner we can have an adult conversation about how cannabis can be grown and distributed with public safety in mind, the better.

It’s high time this issue started looking a little bit greener and a lot less grey.

Bully for bikes, but what about the bridge?

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nother great milestone in the history of North Shore transportation occurred recently as the $7-million Lions GateStanley Park bike thing was completed.

Now those of us crawling our way toward our homes and places of business can watch the cyclists whiz by in complete safety, secure in the knowledge that we’ll still be stuck in traffic long after they wring out their socks.

I think there’s something wrong with this picture, but I’m not quite sure what it is.

Only a troll would begrudge safe passage for those brave few who commute by cycle, and judging by the social media comments on the bike lanes through the park there are plenty of trolls. We don’t need another one.

But what about all those people whose safety is jeopardized daily because they’re late for work, doctor’s appointments, flights from YVR, or trips with B.C. Ferries, and could get fired,

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Even at $7 million, it’s a lot less expensive to provide peace of mind for the cycling community (of which I am a proud, mud-spattered member) than it is to spend gazillions to solve the riddle of the bridge.

The North Side Paul Sullivan bleed out, have a heart attack or spontaneously combust because a fenderbender on the stupid bridge has it completely plugged and everyone just has to sit there?

You’d think that someone would have noticed by now; all those gridlocked bodies are starting to smell.

You’d also think that someone would do something, right? My favourite idea is to build a bridge for convenient, consistent, sustainable rapid transit that connects to the current SkyTrain system. Some

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people want to see a tunnel. Others want another bridge for cars. These are all options with pros and cons.

But what they all have in common is they are routinely ignored. Somehow it’s OK that thousands and thousands of people can’t get where they need to go because first we need a safety fence for cyclists.

Priorities, people!

I know, I know. Even at $7 million, it’s a lot less expensive to provide peace of mind for the cycling community (of which I am a proud, mud-spattered member) than it is to spend gazillions to solve the riddle of the bridge.

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It’s not like this is a new problem. You may not know that the Burrard Inlet Tunnel and Bridge Company was established in 1892 to build a tunnel under the First Narrows and a bridge over the Second. Various misadventures (e.g. two World Wars) ensued and the business was finally shut down in 1966, an obscure symbol of epic futility.

There are some people who are happy with the status quo because they think squeezing thousands of cars through a three-lane bridge will limit development and force the North Shore to remain in its pristine natural condition. Like that’s

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happening. All those people pre-buying (or whatever they call it) condos in Lynn Valley or even Squamish are thinking about the traffic on the Lions Gate as they scramble to secure a foothold in real estate heaven.

Uh-huh.

There are some people who think it’s a ridiculous idea to run a freeway through the jewel that is Stanley Park. Back in 20002002 there was serious talk about closing the bridge in 2030, but only if a decent replacement was built. That was at the same time the bridge was overhauled and the NDP government, in its wisdom, decided to keep it to three lanes and avoid the need to cut down 29 trees.

Of course, not long after that, in 2006, a massive windstorm rampaged through the park and took down 10,000 trees, but that was an act of God, who doesn’t need to get re-elected.

Of course, they’ve just spent $7 million for the bike thing, so you can bet that

whatever else changes by 2030, the “iconic” Lions Gate Bridge will still be there.

And we’ll still be stuck in traffic.

Speaking of icons, as I write this, all the premiers of our great nation are assembled over town to talk about — among other things — money for things like bridges. Mr. Trudeau 2.0 holds out the promise of finally dealing with aged, obsolete and inadequate infrastructure. Can you say Lions Gate Bridge?

Of course, Premier Clark would have to agree.

And for some reason, she doesn’t seem to like spending on transit. Or maybe it’s because she has a private plane to take her wherever she wants to go. Transit, shmansit.

Was that my outside voice?

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effectiveness of these lights just the other night when driving home in the dark. A pedestrian (dressed head to toe in dark clothing) crossed at Shirley. He was not visible at all until I was quite close to him. Had the crosswalk lights not been operating, the consequences could have been disastrous.

As a pedestrian who has used those lights, I appreciate the greater sense of safety I feel when crossing that busy stretch of Montroyal. I also breathe a sigh of relief watching inattentive, sleepy teenagers cross on their way to Handsworth. When they actually remember to press the button, in all my daily

observations, there has yet to be a vehicle that hasn’t stopped for them to cross.

I also want to applaud the engineering department for selecting a modern, energyefficient solution with the solar panels and LED lights.

I’ve never come across such a system anywhere else, and I’m impressed that our little stretch of road has received this modern technology.

Chrissy da Roza North Vancouver Editor’s note: LED crosswalk lights are also new to Kirkstone Road at Rufus Drive. A crosswalk upgrade on Capilano Road at Paisley is expected this spring.

Pedestrian-activated crossing signs needed in bustling Dundarave Dear Editor: When my wife and I downsized and relocated to the Dundarave area, it was primarily for the proximity to the many community and commercial amenities in the area. We are very happy to have almost everything we need within easy walking distance, but did not realize how dangerous crossing Marine Drive could be.

Twice in the past week I have stood on the curb at crosswalks at Marine Drive and 23rd Street and in the middle of the 2400-block on

Marine Drive prepared to cross the street.

Both crosswalks are clearly marked and on both occasions I have been in plain sight of vehicles, waving at them as they passed by at speeds that seemed at or above the speed limit.

This is not the first experience I have had with drivers ignoring pedestrians at these crosswalks.

I have two solutions: 1. Place large illuminated crossing signs at both crosswalks that could be activated by pedestrians.

These signs exist at Seaview Walk and Eagleridge Drive and I am not sure if the pedestrian count is as high as it is in the middle of Dundarave.

2. Place bylaw officers at these crossings on a more frequent basis. I think this is more important for the safety of citizens than having those same officers driving about Ambleside and Dundarave, handing out tickets for minor parking infractions.

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An open letter to District of North Vancouver mayor, council and staff: This is long overdue, but I’d like to thank everyone involved in the addition of the flashing signal lights at the crosswalks on Montroyal (at Shirley and Cliffridge). I could not have hoped for a better solution to improve the visibility of these crossings.

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INQUIRING REPORTER: Would you vote for Donald Trump?

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s recent reluctance to distance himself from a former KKK grand wizard has hurt him as much as his other gaffes, which is to say not at all. After initially being dismissed, Teflon Donald has used his bully pulpit to bully opponents to a pulp, moving within an eyelash of the Republican nomination in the process.

He’s diplomacy’s nightmare, reality TV’s star, an enigma to hairdressers and soon to be . . . president? Weigh in at nsnews.com.

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If, quality of life is defined as “greater enjoyment of music,” then one might agree.

But studies clearly demonstrate that hearing loss is associated with physical, emotional, mental, and social wellbeing. Depression, anxiety, emotional instability, phobias, withdrawal, isolation, lessened health status, lower self-esteem, and so forth, are not “just quality of life issues.” For some people, uncorrected hearing loss is a “life and death issue.”

Untreated hearing loss is far more noticeable than hearing aids. If you miss a punch line to a joke, or respond inappropriately in conversation, people may have concerns about your mental acuity, your attention span or your ability to communicate effectively. The personal consequences of vanity can be life altering. On a simplistic level, untreated hearing loss means giving up some of the pleasant sounds you used to enjoy. At a deeper level, vanity could severely reduce the quality of your life.

If you are a lawyer, teacher or a group psychotherapist, where very refined hearing is necessary to discern the nuances of human communication, then even a mild hearing loss can be intolerable. If you seldom socialize, then perhaps you are someone who is tolerant of even moderate hearing

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Generation Squeeze eyes health-care spending

One of the more provocative reactions to the B.C. Liberal government’s latest budget didn’t come from one of the usual suspects — industry associations, unions or various interest groups — but from an organization trying to sound the alarm bell when it comes to helping younger people.

And part of that reaction zeroed in on B.C.’s escalating health-care spending. It wasn’t a call for even more spending (the usual reaction one hears all the time when it comes to health care) but quite the opposite in fact.

It came from University of British Columbia professor Paul Kershaw, the founder of the Generation Squeeze Campaign, which is trying to make what it calls the “generational spending gap” an important issue in advance of the next election.

Kershaw noted that a halfbillion dollars will be added to the health-care system in the coming year, followed by similar annual increases in future years. In the government’s three-year fiscal plan, health-care spending is projected to climb a whopping $1.5 billion over that period.

That is a staggering amount of money, yet this

View from The Ledge Keith Baldrey huge increase barely gets even mentioned anymore.

In Finance Minister Mike de Jong’s 24-page budget speech, health care garnered just 11 paragraphs of attention.

To put this kind of spending escalation in context, the funding lift for health will be about 10 times that of new money being put into the education system. It is about eight times as much as additional funding for social services, and almost 15 times greater than the projected increase for children and families.

Kershaw notes that a plebiscite on how to fund $250 million worth of transit projects annually was recently held, yet no one has proposed a plebiscite on

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whether even more money should be spent in another area of government service.

He argues this gargantuan annual increase in healthcare funding is not only unsustainable, but that it soaks up money that could be used to assist a sector of society that is being left behind in increasing fashion on many fronts: young people.

Kershaw says young working adults today earn, on average, $9,000 less than the same demographic did in 1976. When you throw in the fact that housing has become almost unaffordable in many areas of the province, the result is approaching crisis proportions.

He says annual government spending per retiree is around $45,000 in B.C., while spending on those under the age of 45 is just $12,000.

Younger people find themselves having to work in more than one job, often for low wages. A university degree is no longer a guarantee of a full-time, financially rewarding job.

The latest government budget took some steps to assist younger people in accessing housing, but likely not many of them at the end of the day. And while there

was a significant funding lift for social services, it likely won’t impact young people simply trying to start a career or trying to afford a home.

Kershaw laments that neither of B.C.’s two main parties — the B.C. Liberals or the NDP — show much differences on spending priorities, chiefly because both support the idea of giving huge funding increases to health care, which leaves little for other things.

There may be a revolt brewing that could burn both parties. While it’s true that younger people don’t vote in

nearly the same numbers as older people, that convention was turned on its head in the last federal election, when young people turned out and vaulted Justin Trudeau into the Prime Minister’s Office.

Kershaw may be speaking for this apparent rising resentment. U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is being carried along largely on the shoulders of younger people, who don’t necessarily share his socialist policies but who do like someone speaking for them, and not for the older, entrenched establishment.

When I first heard

Kershaw’s statements on housing and health care in the post budget-scrum he held with reporters, my first reaction was that calling for the brakes to be put on health care spending was simply unrealistic.

Now, however, I think he may be onto something.

We’ll know next spring, in time for the provincial election, whether his calls for a big re-think on budget priorities will resonate or be ignored.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC. Keith.Baldrey@globalnews.ca

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Cap U an asset worth cultivating Dear Editor: Re: How Cap Copes, Feb. 7 Sunday Focus story.

The North Shore News has made a valuable contribution outlining Cap U’s predicament and presenting the viewpoints of the province, the regional MLAs and of Cap U itself.

The dubious decision to grant university status in 2008 and Cap U’s acceptance, knowing it came without additional funding, are water under the bridge. But compounded

by reduced programs and diminishing demographics they have put Cap U on the slippery slope.

While politicians you quote were pleased Cap U met provincial budget restraints, their happiness is little comfort if Cap U keeps cutting programs and losing students, a path that at some point makes it unviable. What is not evident among the stakeholders interviewed for your article is a sound strategy going

forward. The province might be well advised to amalgamate Cap U with another public community college in Metro Vancouver and thus keep a post-secondary institution on the North Shore.

Cap U is not a star, but it is a provincial asset, and British Columbians and North Shore residents deserve better than perpetuating a downward spiral.

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BRIGHTLIGHTS! by Paul McGrath A Night at the Theatre The Seymour Art Gallery held its annual A Night at the Theatre: Gallery Fundraiser Wednesday evening and attracted more than 100 guests. Those in attendance were invited to mingle at the Deep Cove Cultural Centre and take in the exhibitions Deep Cove: Then and Now, featuring photographs from the Deep Cove Heritage Society collection, and the heritage society’s presentation of Wendy Bullen Stephenson’s Deep Cove Memories, a mixed media presentation of her memories and experiences of growing up in the cove from the mid-’40s to the mid-’60s. Guests also checked out the many silent auction items on display before entering the Deep Cove Shaw Theatre for the First Impressions Theatre production of RED, a 90-minute drama by John Logan that asks big questions about art, what it is and who gets to decide that?

First Impressions Theatre will complete its run of RED March 12.

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Gallery past board president Joan Fowler, past treasurer Ken Fowler and current board president Alan Bell

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Gallery curator/director Sarah Cavanaugh and volunteer Cathy Robinson

Seymour gallery volunteer Tania Belsito and board member Larry Belsito

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North Shore Artists’ Guild member Maureen Coles will display her work in Brushstrokes Gallery at Lonsdale Quay as part of this weekend’s North Shore Art Crawl.

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Art for art’s sake

! North Shore Art Crawl: An opportunity to explore local galleries and artists’ studios from Deep Cove to Lions Bay, Saturday, March 5, and Sunday, March 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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For North Vancouver artist Maureen Coles, there’s nothing better than when she puts herself out of a job.

An avid art instructor on the North Shore, the accomplished painter and events director with the North Shore Artists’ Guild regularly offers classes for children, adults and seniors through North Vancouver Recreation & Culture and North Vancouver Community Arts Council out of Parkgate and John Braithwaite Community Centres.

“I like seeing other people grow and evolve. . . . When I get

students who have gotten to a skill level where they’re off on their own and they’re selling their own artwork, to me it’s like, ‘Yes! I did a great job.’ I got them excited and they’re now expressing themselves,” she says.

Celebrating expression will be the name of the game this weekend as Coles and her students will be among the more than 250 artists featured at 72 locations from Deep Cove to Lions Bay as part of the 2016 edition of the North Shore Art Crawl, Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The North Vancouver Community Arts Council is presenting the free, family friendly event for the third year, having taken over from original organizers, Norman Vipond and Sandrine Pelissier. Community members of all ages are encouraged to spend some time over the course of the weekend visiting local galleries and artists’ studios.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity for artists, whether they’re

up and coming, brand new at it or extremely professional, that huge range, to be able to exhibit their art and share with the community,” says Coles, adding that at the same time it offers a tremendous opportunity for community members to be exposed to different kinds of art and gain insight into those featured’s creative processes.

“A lot of people. . . they’ll do the Edgemont area one day and then they’ll do the Mount Seymour area the next day, or West Vancouver one afternoon. People really do crawl,” she laughs.

As part of the event, Coles will be exhibiting one of her paintings at Lonsdale Quay Market’s Brushstrokes Gallery, which is operated by the North Shore Artists’ Guild. The space, open Wednesday to Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., is currently exhibiting the works of more than 25 local artists.

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JACLYN GUILLOU Jazz vocalist Jaclyn Guillou launches her new album, This Bitter Earth: A Tribute to Dinah Washington, with a show at the Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway) on Saturday, March 5.

Doors 8 p.m., Show 9 p.m. 19+ ages event Tickets: $25 advanced, $30 at the door. Guillou first performed tunes associated with the iconic vocalist of the '50s and '60s for a one-hour CBC special in 2013 and since then has continued to develop her own interpretations of Washington’s music. For more information on The Dinah Project visit jaclynguillou.com.

CASE/LANG/VEIRS The TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival is putting tickets on sale this morning at 10 a.m. for the Neko Case, kd lang and Laura Veirs gig scheduled for the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on June 29 with special guest Andy Shauf. The trio have recorded a new album, case/lang/veirs, set for release on ANTI- Records June 17. QE Theatre Marquee Series jazz fest tickets also go on sale today for Lauryn Hill (June 26) and Sarah McLachlan (June 27) coastaljazz.ticketfly.com.

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THE DINAH PROJECT The Rio Theatre hosts the launch of Jaclyn Guillou’s new album, This Bitter Earth: A Tribute to Dinah Washington, Saturday, March 5 at 9 p.m. Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door come with a free CD or download card. Advanced tickets available at riotheatretickets.ca. PHOTO SUPPLIED

UCLA FESTIVAL OF PRESERVATION The UCLA Film and Television Archive remains committed to preserving film on film and its latest series of restored classics, nearlylost masterworks and neglected treasures is screening in new 35mm prints at Pacific Cinémathèque March 4-17. The series includes war films from Hollywood auteurs John Ford and Anthony Mann, “The First Legion” (1951)

by Douglas Sirk and “My Best Girl” (1927) the final silent film made by Mary Pickford. For a complete schedule go to thecinematheque.ca/ ucla-festival-of-preservation-201.

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TIDDY BOOM Jazz saxophonist/composer Michael Blake brings his Tiddy Boom project (with a nod to tenor sax innovators Lester Young and Coleman Hawkins) to Capilano University on Sunday, March 6 at 8 p.m. Young, a.k.a. “Prez,” had his own way with words and would ask his drummer for a “little tickity boom, please,” which evolved into Tiddy Boom for Blake’s old school look at classic jazz.

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North Shore Music Festival and Workshops: The North Shore Registered Music Teachers present three concerts at the 45th annual event. March 9, a concert highlighting the non-competitive section in piano, vocal, strings and winds, takes place and March 10 and 11 trophy winners in piano, strings and composition perform at 7 p.m. Admission: $10/$5. Info: 604-987-1067 or 604-929-1592.

GORDON SMITH GALLERY OF CANADIAN ART 2121 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-998-8563 info@ smithfoundation.ca Musical Morning in the Gallery: A tour of the current exhibit followed by a classical music

concert with NOVO Ensemble Tuesday, March 29, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tickets: $10/$7.

KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Musically Speaking Series: Guitarist Daniel Bolshoy performs Friday, March 4 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $20.

Harry Manx, blues/folk singer plays lap slide guitar, Mohan Veena (a 20-string guitar/sitar hybrid), banjo and blues harp Friday, March 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $42/$34/$25..

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PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING

A redevelopment is being proposed for 467 Mountain Highway, to construct a mixed-use project.

You are invited to attend a meeting to discuss the project.

Date: March 9, 2016 Time: 6:30-8:00pm Location of the Meeting: Seymour Room, Holiday Inn North Vancouver 700 Old Lillooet Road, North Vancouver

The applicant proposes to rezone the site from Light Industrial (I3) to a Comprehensive Development Zone, to permit a mixed-use development with 63 residential units and ground level retail uses. 88 parking stalls are proposed.

Information packages are being distributed to residents and businesses within a 150 meter radius of the site. If you would like to receive a copy or if you would like more information, contact Barry Savage of Savage Development Management at 604-505-8818, or Casey Peters of Community Planning Department at 604-990-2388 or bring you questions and comments to the meeting.

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CAPILANO UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-9907810 capilanou.ca/ blueshorefinancialcentre/ Cap Classics — Mad Nomad and the Infinitus Trio: Middle Eastern and South American music Friday, March 4 at 11:45 a.m. Free.

Cap Global Roots: Fado singer Antonio Zambujo performs Saturday, March 5 at 8 p.m.

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Cap Jazz: Saxophonist Michael Blake performs Sunday, March 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $30/$27.

CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com Hot Latin Night: The West Vancouver Youth Band holds its annual fundraiser with performances by the symphonic band and symphonic strings along with Mazacote and other special guests Saturday, March 5, 7:30 p.m. Admission: $28.50.

Intermediate Orchestra Concerto Winners’ Concert: Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra performs Sunday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. Admission by a suggested donation of $10.

VSO Russian Classics: A program of Russian classics conducted by Rory Macdonald and featuring violinist Angelo Xiang Yu Monday, March 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $42/$37/$28.

Everything Almost: Singer/ songwriter Jann Arden performs Monday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: $83.

A Play, a Pie and a Pint: The North Shore Celtic Ensemble perform a spirited original repertoire Tuesday, March 15 at noon. The show will be followed by a meat or veggie pie and a beverage. Tickets: $25/$22/$10.

La Gazza Ladra Overture: The West Coast Symphony Orchestra and guests perform Sunday, March 20, 2 p.m. Admission by

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Va sible element – plants, In The Wave director Roar Uthaug mines facts and footage of a 1905 rockslide and tsunami that killed 63 people to posit that 10 it’s just a matter of time before disaster strikes again. PHOTO SUPPLIED industr tomed fast-paced REVIEW: THE WAVE associated

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In the wake of the tsunami, you probably reconsidered that trip to Japan, while Thailand is still trying to rebuild its tourism industry more than a decade later. Now catastrophobiacs can add scenic Norway to their no-fly list.

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Director Roar Uthaug mines facts and footage of a 1905 rockslide and tsunami that killed 63 people to posit that it’s just a matter of time before disaster strikes again,

sending chunks of mountain cascading down onto the scenic fjords and cruise ships below.

A crew of geologists monitors 300 unstable hillsides, the most active of which is Akerneset; even still, computer solitaire is generally as exciting as things get at the region’s early warning centre.

Kristian (The Revenant’s Kristoffer Joner, looking here like a tidier version of Daryl from Walking Dead) was the team’s most diligent worker but he has taken a job in the oil industry, trading his “soulful” character home for an apartment on the North Sea that is run by a smartphone app.

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mountains, once they grab hold of you, they never let go,” says one. After the farewell cake has been eaten, a seemingly innocuous alarm rings; the geologists tell Kristian to go home, already.

Kristian’s family is reluctantly moving with him. The house is packed up and wife Idun (Ane Dahl Torp) plans to join her husband, teenage son Sondre and young daughter Julia (Jonas Hoff Ofteboro, Edith HaagenrudSande) in a few days after wrapping up her job at the local hotel.

But Kristian can’t shake the prescient feeling that something is not right, running through scenarios in which a an 80-metre high wave wipes out the town of

Geiranger – and his whole family – with only 10 minutes’ warning. Thus the boy-whocried-wolf quandary: who wants to be the guy who pushes the alarm in the middle of tourist season?

Disaster does strike, of course, and the family is split in two, doubling the chances that someone’s gonna get it before the waters recede: Kristian and Julia do a blind sprint up a mountain hoping to outrun the wave, while Idun helps evacuate the guests at the hotel and sullen Sondre skateboards in the hotel basement with his headphones on, oblivious to impending doom.

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Crazy8s directors up to the challenge Filmmakers work round the clock in competition

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When reached by the North Shore News, Matthew Campbell is just starting the long drive to Cache Creek where he’s been tasked with adding brush to the side of an airport runway on the set of the third installment of The Maze Runner.

As a greensman, the North Vancouver resident is responsible for the landscaping element of set construction – anything to do with trees, plants, dirt or rocks. After 10 years working in the film industry, he’s grown accustomed to the long hours and fast-paced shooting schedules associated with the job.

“I understand the pacing and the tempo that you want to be filming at,” Campbell says. “Being on set all the time, you kind of understand what some of the issues might be and you’re used to it.”

His first-hand industry

Crazy8s directors, class of 2016: Matthew Campbell, Shauna Johannesen, Shannon Kohli, Jesse Lupini, Patrick Currie and lying down on couch at front: Joel Ashton McCarthy. For more information visit crazy8s.film. PHOTO SUPPLIED experience gave him a leg up when he got the chance to direct a film for this year’s Crazy8s challenge. The annual event tasks emerging filmmakers with making a short film in just eight days. Every year, more than 100 teams apply

by presenting their idea in a five-minute video. From there, 40 semi-finalists are chosen to pitch in person to a jury of industry professionals. The semi-finalists are whittled down to 12 finalists, who workshop their scripts with

TOWN HALL MEETING Polygon Promenade at The Quay Homes Ltd. is holding a Town Hall Meeting where interested members of the public are invited to learn about and provide feedback on our Official Community Plan Amendement and rezoning application for a mixed-use development at 119-131 West Esplanade, 120 Carrie Cates Court. The application includes a commercial/residential podium with a two storey frontage on West Esplanade and Carrie Cates Court. Above the podium a 10 storey residential building is proposed with underground parking accessed from Rogers Avenue.

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Finally, six winners receive $1,000 cash and a production support package that includes camera equipment, lighting and grip packages, production insurance, location permits, online editing and

a professional sound mix, all provided by sponsors in the local production community, and are given eight days to finish their project.

Campbell and his team were among the six winners.

Their entry, Grocery Store

Action Movie, was originally written by comedy duo Peter n’ Chris (Peter Carlone and Chris Wilson) as a radio script for CBC’s The Irrelevant Show.

The action film parody follows main character Alex, who is in the express checkout lane at the grocery store when realizes he’s forgotten to pick up crackers. With his dinner guests set to arrive at his house any minute, he embarks on an action-packed journey up and down the aisles trying to find the elusive cracker section before losing his place in line.

“Reading this script, right away I could tell it was funny,” says Campbell, who was approached by one of the producers, Ryan Silva, to direct the film last fall. “I could see it in my head and I could see how we could elevate it to a different level.”

Action-comedy is a rare genre, and one that Campbell says he was excited to tackle.

“If somebody approaches me with a project, I’m pretty much happy to direct anything as long as I believe the story’s there – and the story was definitely there.”

Grocery Store Action Movie was filmed inside Stong’s Market in Dunbar over three

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ARTSCALENDAR From page 15 Schedule: March 4, Arnie the Carnie (magic and mystery); March 11, Michael Averill (guitarist); March 18, Shalini Kumar (singer/songwriter); and March 25, Christopher Arruda (musician). Tickets: $10 at the door. Info: fnlnorthvan.com.

SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca CapU at the Silk Purse: Classical guitarist and Capilano University student Calvin Dool performs Saturday, March 5, 7:30-9 p.m.

Tickets: $20/$15.

Classical Concert Series: Cellist Laine Longton and pianist Clare Yuan present a concert of works from the likes of Brahms, Beethoven and more Thursday, March 10 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15.

CapU at the Silk Purse: Bassist and Capilano University student Aaron Andrada performs with his quartet Saturday, March 12, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Joining him will be fellow CapU products Geoff Claridge on clarinet, pianist Dean Thiessen and Miles Wong on drums. Tickets: $20/$15.

ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH 1044 St. Georges St., North Vancouver. 604-985-0408 standrews-united.ca Music of the Human Soul: The Laudate Singers and the duo of

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FRANCOPHONE FETE Le Bruit court dans la Ville, featuring three legends of Quebec’s traditional music scene, Normand Miron, Lisa Ornstein and André Marchand, perform this weekend at Festival du Bois in Coquitlam’s Mackin Park. For a complete schedule visit festivaldubois.ca. PHOTO SUPPLIED Couloir with Heidi Krutzen on the harp and Ariel Barnes on the cello perform Friday, March 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $35/$30/$15.

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Friday Night Concert: Classic fables come to life with Vancouver Opera Young Artists Program March 18, 7:30-8:45 p.m.

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1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. 778-372-0765 caroun.net Norouz Festival: A group exhibition by members of the gallery from March 15 to 26.

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comparisons to 2012’s The Impossible, a far superior film admittedly working with a far bigger budget. And while last year’s avalanche drama Force Majeure focused on the psychological aftermath of disaster, The Wave stays true to formula as an oldfashioned disaster movie, complete with people trying to outrun waves in a hotel hallway.

The tsunami’s nighttime arrival muddies the waters, so to speak, of some of the effects, but overall the CG work rivals many of the Hollywood natural-disaster films out there. Despite some editing missteps and fairly straightforward characterization, Norway’s official submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards (though not nominated) should garner interest among arthouse cinephiles and doomsday prophets alike. The Wave may be at once one of the greatest advertisements and biggest deterrents to Norwegian tourism ever.

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SUNDAY SESSION Singer/songwriter Colin Weeks celebrates the release of his new EP, Origins, at Cafe deux Soleils on Commercial Drive on Sunday, March 6 at 8 p.m.

Officially released on all online music platforms today, the Edgemont Village musician cites influences such as Jack Johnson, John Mayer and Harry Belafonte for helping shape his own sound. The five tracks were recorded at The Loft in Kitsilano and produced by Isaak Salomon. Anna Toth opens the evening (cafedeuxsoleils.com). PHOTO SUPPLIED From page 18 Arts Council will present an exhibition of works created entirely out of newspaper by Connie Sabo until April 11.

CITYSCAPE COMMUNITY ART SPACE 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca North Shore Art Crawl: A free weekend event to explore artists’ studios and galleries from Lions Bay to Deep Cove at 72 locations with over 250 artists participating March 5 and 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Ebb and Flow: A delicate rice paper installation exploring water by Tony Yin Tak Chu as well as paintings motivated by water by Carole Arnston, Sylvia Bayley, Tracey Tarling and Michal Tkachenko runs from March 11 to April 16. Opening reception: Thursday, March 10, 7-9 p.m.

DISTRICT FOYER GALLERY 355 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will present an exhibition of paintings by Laurel Swenson and crystalline porcelain by Pat

Schendel and Brandon Martin until March 15.

DISTRICT LIBRARY GALLERY 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. nvartscouncil.ca The North Vancouver Community Arts Councilwill present Canada West Illustrators: Cultivating Imagination, an exhibition by illustrators for children’s books until March 29.

FERRY BUILDING GALLERY 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. TuesdaySunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays. 604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery.com Variations on Landscape: A special exhibition of mixed media art from artists Bob Araki, Colette Chilcott, Anne Griffiths, Fred Peter and Mong Yen runs until March 13.

Recent Works: An exhibition of Joanne Frewer’s mixed media shadowboxes and Bert Monterona’s acrylic on canvas tapestry runs March 15-April 3.

Opening reception: Tuesday, March 15, 6-8 p.m. Meet the artists: Saturday, March 19, 2-3 p.m.

GORDON SMITH GALLERY OF CANADIAN ART 2121 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Wednesday-Friday, noon-5 p.m. and Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Adult admission by

donation/children free. 604-9988563 info@smithfoundation.ca Loons Feeding: A wine and cheese reception to celebrate this Artists for Kids release by Kenojuak Ashevak Wednesday, March 9, 7 p.m.

At What Cost? An exhibition guest curated by Hilary Letwin that explores the theme of environment , and its impact on Canadian artists runs until April 16.

PRESENTATION HOUSE GALLERY 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-986-1351 presentationhousegallery.org My House: An exhibition that brings together the work of artists Mike Kelley and Ryan Trecartin will be on display until March 6.

Nanitch: A display of early photographs of British Columbia from the Langmann Collection March 19-May 29. Opening reception: Saturday, March 19, 7 p.m.

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ARTSCALENDAR From page 19 photography and mixed media newest works and Monica Gewurz presents her paintings of imaginary landscapes until April 10.

SEYMOUR ART GALLERY 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.

604-924-1378 seymourartgallery. com Deep Cove — Then and Now: The gallery and Deep Cove Heritage Society will present a tandem exhibition of photographs celebrating Deep Cove until March 5.

SPACE : An exhibition about “how we live together” by artists from Phantoms in the Front Yard runs from March 9 to April 2.

Reception: Saturday, March 19, 2-5 p.m. Artist panel: Saturday, March 26, 1 p.m.

Curator’s Talk: Every Thursday at noon there will be a 20-minute curator’s talk with background on the current show in the gallery.

SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Wild Wood: An exhibition of works by artist Valerie Raynard which celebrates trees from the West Coast of Canada runs until

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NEXT! ON THE AGENDA Rockridge Theatre Company presents Next!, two comedies rolled into one, at Kay Meek Studio from March 8-10 at 7 p.m. The production, featuring a cast including Sarah Thomson (Grade 11) and Colin MacNeilly (Grade 9), combines two Jonathan Rand comedies Hard Candy and Meet the Roommates into one 75-minute show. Tickets: $10 advance, $15 cash only at the door. For more information call 604-981-1130 or email avrilfoster@wvschools.ca. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

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ARTSCALENDAR From page 20 March 6.

From Here to There: An exhibition of Meghan Charich’s leather and mixed media spirit masks and Lynda Manson’s acrylic skyscapes and paintings of nebula will run from March 8 to 20. Opening reception: Tuesday, March 8, 6-8 p.m.

WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver.

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Far Out and Up Close: An exploration in ink, oils and watercolours by young artist duo Roxanna Beiklik and Zann Hemphill will be on display until March 21.

In the Gallery — Canadian Landscapes: An exhibition featuring the works of Norman Vipond, Michael Brouillet, Neil MacDonald and Mary Winter runs March 24-May 1.

WEST VANCOUVER MUNICIPAL HALL 750 17th St., West Vancouver.

Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 604-925-7290 Art in the Hall: Paintings by Don Francis are featured until April 22.

WEST VANCOUVER MUSEUM 680 17th St., West Vancouver.

Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-925-7295 westvancouvermuseum.ca Saints and Sinners, Mystics and Madness: An exhibition consisting of a representative selection of artworks by Peter

Aspell from the late 1980s to the time of the artist’s death in 2004 runs until March 26.

Theatre CAPILANO UNIVERSITY PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. 604-9907810 capilanou.ca/ blueshorefinancialcentre/ Cap Theatre — Cabaret: A classic musical of a tale of love in

terrible times March 17-19 and 2326 at 8 p.m. with matinees March 20 and 26 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $22/$15/$10.

DEEP COVE SHAW THEATRE 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 604-929-9456 firstimpressionstheatre.com Red: A story about American abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko March 4, 5 and 9-12 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$16.

KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335

kaymeekcentre.com The Wizard of Oz: Sentinel Stage presents this classic March 4 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $20/$17. Info: sentinelstage.ca.

4000 Miles: An uplifting story of growing up and growing old March 7 and 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $50/$39/$25.

Next!: Rockridge secondary students perform two comedies rolled into one short show March 8-10 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $15/$10.

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“I feel strongly that by listening to people, we are making better project decisions.”

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For more than four years, we’ve worked together with our neighbours and local communities to hear what they have to say about our proposed pipeline expansion.

By listening closely and having an open dialogue, we’ve been able to create a stronger, safer and more responsive project. We are working to meet all the requirements of the regulators, as well as consulting with communities, Indigenous people, government agencies and municipalities – and we’ll continue to work with them throughout development, construction and operations. We know how critical it is to get this right. Most importantly, we’re acting on what we hear with significant changes to the Project.

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Routing of the pipeline to minimize community impacts to the Westsyde neighbourhood in Kamloops and the Westridge neighbourhood in Burnaby.

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It’s a ‘dress-up adventure’ at Boo Studios Old-timey photo booth meets Vogue editorial

CHRISTINE LYON clyon@nsnews.com

Outside her day job as manager of Boo La La Costumes, Danielle Barnes moonlights as a stylist, amateur photographer and photo shoot producer.

She had long contemplated how she might combine her hobbies and her business, until a thought came to her one night over a glass of wine in the bathtub – “where all my best ideas come,” she says with a laugh.

The idea was to open a photography studio inside the Lower Lonsdale costume rental shop. For years, Barnes had been hauling suitcases and racks of costumes and accessories to various studios and shooting locations around town. It made sense to build an in-house studio.

“How much more convenient is it that I have my whole collection here? Sizing doesn’t matter, because we have all the sizes. I have a full wall of wigs. I have accessories. If someone’s stockings get a tear in them, I’ve got 15 on the wall – you can just get another pair.”

Last September saw the soft launch of Boo Studios, a costume makeover and photography studio located in the store. The business started off strong with a largescale photoshoot featuring

Photographer Danielle Barnes shoots actress Elise Walker in her Queen of Hearts getup at Boo Studios inside Boo La La Costumes in North Vancouver. The costume makeover and photography studio opened to the public last month. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD 20 models, six makeup artists, six hair stylists, two wardrobe stylists, and three camera assistants. Two more shoots followed shortly after, both involving close to 10 models and a full style team.

Barnes shut down the studio over Halloween, the busiest season for Boo La La, and, after ironing out a

few kinks, she reopened the space for public bookings in February.

From Hollywood glam to horror, and from ancient Egypt to vintage boudoir, there is no shortage of different looks and packages that customers can choose from.

“We have costumes to do just about anything,” Barnes says.

Customers can pick one look or multiple looks. They can come with family, friends or as a couple. Many clients are performers who want professional photos to beef up their portfolios, while others just want to dress up and enjoy a moment in the spotlight.

“We bring you in and we

do a fitting and we do your makeup and we do your hair, which is usually in a wig, and then we get you in front of the camera and we help you with your posing and it’s a whole session,” Barnes says.

Barnes compares Boo Studios to those old-timey Wild West photo booths found at country fairs and in

tourist hot-spots, but with a Vogue editorial influence.

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A photo shoot at Boo Studios could be a fun activity for a birthday party or a girls’ night out, Barnes

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Seymour collecting clothing for refugee welcome event Mt. Seymour is collecting lightly worn winter clothing, such as winter jackets, pants and gloves, as well as children’s books, to ensure that refugees have appropriate attire to enjoy a day on the mountain.

On Sunday, April 3, the resort is partnering with the Immigrant Services Society and Lynch Bus Lines to offer refugee families a day in the snow. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mt. Seymour will offer complimentary guided snowshoe tours, tobogganing and tubing, and also a ski experience for children up to eight years old.

The resort is co-hosting the First Snow event together with its season pass holders, who will volunteer to welcome guests and show families around the mountain.

“Our Mt. Seymour family is passionate about the North Shore mountains and everything they have to offer, and we want to share this enthusiasm. We are happy to be able

Mt. Seymour is asking for public donations of winter clothing in advance of its First Snow event for refugees. PHOTO SUPPLIED and offer newcomers a fun family day out in the snow,” stated Eddie Wood, general manager of Mt. Seymour Resorts, in a press release.

Public donations of winter clothing can be dropped off until March 31 at the following locations: ! Mt. Seymour Resort, Alpine Activity Centre, 1700 Mt. Seymour Rd., North Vancouver ! Parkgate Community Centre, 3650 Mt. Seymour

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CUT FOR A CAUSE Eleven-year-old Sophia Lucero holds up the long braids she is donating to Wigs for Kids, a program that provides natural wigs to children who have lost their hair due to cancer or other serious illnesses. Zazou Salon stylist Todd Ormrod helped her make the big cut. This is the fourth time Sophia has donated her locks to charity. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

Studio space is focused on fun From page 23 suggests, as it gives people the chance to get primped and polished and feel like a star.

“This is an opportunity to do something that they don’t normally have access to. The idea of costumes and

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DRESS FOR SUCCESS In support of International Women’s Day on March 8, Supernova Salon is hosting a clothing donation drive for Dress For Success Vancouver, a non-profit organization that provides workplace attire and career development tools to disadvantaged women.

Gently used professional clothing, shoes, handbags, coats and outerwear, as well as new and unopened cosmetics and toiletries can be dropped off at the salon, located at 232 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, until March 31. Monetary contributions are also welcome. Everyone who donates to the clothing drive will receive a Kerastase product gift. dfsvancouver.org HAIRCARE PREVIEW AG Hair, founded in 1989 by West Vancouver residents John and Lotte Davis, is opening a pop-up shop to preview its newest haircare line March 10, 6-10 p.m., and March 12, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at This Open Space, 434 Columbia St., Vancouver.

Parkway, North Vancouver The Local Lift Juice Bar, 1151 Mt. Seymour Rd., North Vancouver ! North Shore Ski and Board, 1625 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver ! Deep Cove Outdoors, 352 Lynn Ave., North Vancouver ! Valhalla Pure Outfitters, 88 W. Broadway, Vancouver ! Eastside Fitness, 5854 Fraser St., Vancouver For more information visit mtseymour.ca/first-snow

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Brad Knowles’ Pemberton Fish Finders drill a hole through the ice at Blackwater Lake. (left). Neville Judd (right) shows off a rainbow trout.

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Pemberton Fish Finders know where they’re biting

Icing it on the F-Scape NEVILLE JUDD Contributing writer

Brad Knowles doesn’t care much for bananas. Not when he’s fishing, at least.

“Did you bring bananas?” he asks from the driver’s seat.

I check with my son Ryan, sitting across from me in the back of Brad’s truck. No, we didn’t bring bananas. We check the picnic packed for us by the Fairmont Chateau Whistler. No bananas, although the hot chocolate seems to have spilled.

“Bananas will jinx fishing every time,” says Brad, who double checks that his assistant guide, Matt, has not brought bananas.

Matt, a bass fisherman from Mississauga – where he’s known to some as “The Bassassassin” – knows better than to bring bananas.

We’re on our way to Blackwater Lake, about an hour out of Whistler, east of Pemberton. It’s late February and the 6.5 – kilometre lake near D’Arcy is still sealed beneath ice 16 inches thick. From midNovember to late-March, give or take, this is ice fishing country.

After the dismal 2014/15 ski season, the Fairmont Chateau Whistler teamed up with Brad’s company, Pemberton Fish Finder, to offer the F-Scape. “It’s for people who want to escape the Whistler bubble and experience the lakes, wildlife, catch some fish and listen to some stories,” says Brad.

Brad has lots of stories. He grew up in Pemberton and is something of a local celebrity, starring in his own fishing show on Whistler Cable for a while. Together with running a fishing store, Pemberton Fish Finder keeps him busy year round.

My only adult fishing story involves a crab trap and a capsized canoe. I had always assumed ice fishing would involve a flight to Prince George or Edmonton.

Blackwater Lake is idyllic. Serrated peaks loom all around us and under blue sky, the ice is blinding. The air temperature is just

below freezing, there’s no wind, and the sun is flirting with the clouds. But for a creek in the distance, the only thing I can hear is my heart beating.

“Australians lose their marbles when they see this,” says Brad. “They ask me, ‘You’re sure we can stand on this?’ I’m like, ‘Dude, I’m 300 pounds, you can stand on this.’”

Brad sets about cutting holes in the ice with a gas-powered auger. He and Matt set us up with rods and we bait the hooks with freshwater shrimp, which are native to the lake. Everyone gets an upturned bright orange bucket and a thermal pad to sit on.

And that’s it, we’re ice fishing.

We immediately get bites. Brad and Matt coach us on setting the hook, otherwise known as the hook-set – a quick upward thrust of the rod before reeling in. One by one though, we lose the bites and rue our bad luck.

“Well there’s a reason it’s called fishing and not catching,” says Brad.

After about an hour, Brad carves out new holes and we spread out. Under his guidance, I switch bait from shrimp to trout roe.

Ryan and Matt are several hundred yards away but the air is so still, it’s easy to talk without raising our voices.

A lone whiskey jack keeps us company, occasionally stealing a shrimp from the bait bucket, and otherwise mocking us.

Brad’s been fishing in this region for about 35 years, chasing all five salmon species, plus pike minnows, steelhead, cutthroat, bull, brook, lake and rainbow trout.

Together with his dad, Ivan, and his brother, Sheridan, Brad has carved out a living here and now employs his wife in the guiding business while raising three kids.

“There’s not a day I don’t wake up and look at the mountains, excited to go to work,” he says. I can see why. Fish or no fish, Blackwater Lake is quite an office. There’s a small forestry campground nearby with a dozen sites and in summer, lily pads and extensive weed beds flourish here. And

Blackwater Lake is idyllic. Serrated peaks loom all around us and under blue sky, the ice is blinding.

The air temperature is just below freezing, there’s no wind, and the sun is flirting with the clouds. somewhere beneath our boots and buckets today are rainbow trout ranging from 10 to 25 inches and weighing as much as six pounds.

Just as I’m beginning to think the shrimp bait looks tasty we decide that it’s lunchtime.

Brad carves pairs of holes a few inches apart and sets up a shelter in seconds. We’re not cold but from inside the shelter the water appears even clearer through holes that take on a luminous quality. “Sometimes you can see the fish before you catch them,” says Brad. For now, we watch our bait descend beyond sight and remain ever hopeful.

No bites but the sandwiches help.

As 2 o’clock nears, Brad suggests we concentrate on a shaded corner of the lake.

We exit the shelter and set up one last time, trying to ignore the creeping cold. I start to wonder whether one of us is actually carrying a concealed banana. Then I think back to growing up in the UK. As a schoolboy, I used to accompany friends on night-fishing trips in the Kent countryside. In two years of those fishing trips, I never caught anything but a cider hangover. It occurs to me that not only have I never caught a fish, I’ve never actually seen anyone else catch a fish.

Perhaps I’m cursed?

I decide not to share this thought with Ryan, and instead concentrate on the hole, which I realize is freezing before my very

eyes. Then I’m shaken from my thoughts.

“YEAH!” shouts Brad. I turn just in time to see the rod bend for a moment and a plump rainbow trout flop into Brad’s palm. “No way we were going before we got one,” says Brad as we celebrate the catch. It’s closer to the 10-inch end of the scale and a beautiful looking fish.

Hopeful of more to come we continue fishing for another half an hour, but to no avail.

“That’s fishing,” says Brad philosophically as he drops us back at the Fairmont later. While Brad delivers our catch to the Grill Room, Ryan and I head inside. He heads upstairs for a nap while I head to the Mallard Lounge for a drink.

I warm up with a Spiced Sidecar. Ansel Pereira, the Mallard’s self-described “liquid chef,” keeps me company and talks me through the ingredients: St-Remy brandy aged in a maple-syrup coated oak barrel with winter spices such as cloves, cinnamon, juniper berries, fresh ginger and nutmeg. “It’s our tribute to a classic cocktail,” says Ansel, who grows and picks his herbs and spices in the Fairmont garden.

Next, he introduces me to a Snow Storm float made from Ciroc Coconut vodka, ginger puree, fresh lemon and Mt. Gay Black Rum, topped with coconut shavings. Ansel is my new best friend. Fully revived I meet Ryan in the Grill Room for dinner.

Served with a citrus beurre blanc, panseared Pacific sea scallops and locally grown veg, the rainbow trout is more than worth the wait: fresh, flavorful and not even a hint of banana.

If you go: Until April 2, the Fairmont Chateau Whistler’s (fairmont.com/whistler) two-night F-Scape package is $1,575 based on double occupancy. It includes a guided ice fishing trip with Pemberton Fish Finder (pembertonfishfinder.com/), picnic lunch, and dinner for two featuring your catch of the day.

Do not bring bananas.

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The very first time Leslie Dala conducted the opera Madama Butterfly, he noticed it: a kind of Puccini code talking to him from the score.

Like Robert Langdon on a Da Vinci quest, Dala leans forward excitedly in his chair in the Vancouver Opera meeting room as he describes the moment: “The last time I did this, I discovered what I think is a sort of Morse code in

one section in Act 3, where Butterfly says to Suzuki, ‘Ma non viene più. Te l’han detto?’ [He told you that he is not coming back?].”

In the haunting silence of the orchestra, they answer her question with two notes, two plucks that seem to say what goes unspoken.

“It’s his kind of joke,” he continues. “[Suzuki] doesn’t say anything, but the orchestra does.”

Dala grins at his obscure revelation and Mihoko Kinoshita, seated next to him on break from rehearsals for the lead role of Cio-CioSan (Butterfly), is agape.

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It’s an altogether joyous, fascinating interaction.

One that can only take place between two musical savants, sharing the experience of staging one of opera’s most beloved classics.

Written in 1903 by Italian composer Giacomo Puccini, Madama Butterfly tells the exotic, heartbreaking tale of a young Japanese geisha who falls for an American naval officer. While the 15-year-old Butterfly remains faithfully committed to their marriage in her home of Nagasaki, the older Pinkerton is only briefly

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It is also loaded with the soaring melodies and memorable arias that make the La bohème and Tosca maestro a household name.

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“What happens is you have three 12-hour days to shoot and then five days for post-production, and that’s it – that’s all you’ve got.”

Campbell and his team were at a slight disadvantage compared to the other teams because they weren’t able to film inside Stong’s while the store was open to the public.

“Our biggest problem was that we could only shoot 10-hour days because we were shooting inside a store when they were closed.”

That meant they had six fewer hours to get the footage they needed. But the tight timeline didn’t seem to faze Campbell and his crew.

“I think we were probably the most relaxed team,” he says. In fact, Crazy8s reps stopped by with their own camera to document the filming and interviewed Campbell, expecting a frantic response.

“They’re like, ‘So how’s it going? Is it crazy, are you guys stressed?’ and I’m like, ‘No, we’re good.’”

The final film includes the ambitious addition of choreographed fight scenes and stunts involving shopping carts and upright freezer doors. Campbell says he felt only minimally held back by the time constraints.

“We dropped a small little thing here and there, but we got everything we wanted and everything we needed to tell the story.”

The final product, which Campbell says is “by far the best film I’ve ever done” was screened on Feb. 27 at a gala at The Centre in Vancouver along with the five other Crazy8s winning projects.

“It was nice to see 1,700 or 1,800 people sit there and watch our film and hear the crowd reactions to the stuff,” he says. “Because of the time frame on this, it was really nice to see something come together so well in such a short period.”

Kinoshita one of the great Cio-Cio-Sans From page 28 11th time Vancouver Opera has staged the tragic love story – tied for the most of any opera in the history of the 55-year-old organization – and for good reason. Not only is Madama Butterfly a wonderful introduction to the art form for newcomers, it is also widely considered Puccini’s masterpiece.

It is Kinoshita’s

masterpiece – the role she has performed more often and to more acclaim than any other in her career – as well. In fact, Kinoshita – who first appeared in Vancouver as Butterfly in 2010 – is regarded as one of the greatest Cio-Cio-Sans in the world. So much so that Tom Wright, Van Opera’s director of artistic planning, revealed in conversation that one of Vancouver Opera’s biggest

donors specifically offered financial help to ensure her return for this one.

“For me it’s such a pleasure to work with Mihoko because she’s done this so many times and she’s so musical and so instinctive,” praises Dala, as she listens on. “To me she is Butterfly – she inhabits that world.”

– Kelsey Klassen writes for our sister paper the Westender

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Gateway Theatre features multiple Jessie Award-winning actor France Perras in Ruby Slippers Theatre’s production of The List from March 10-19. The play, Jennifer Tremblay’s La Liste translated from the French by three-time Governor General’s Literary Award nominee Shelley Tepperman), showcases Perras, as an unnamed character who blames herself for the death of her only friend with the story unfolding between items on to-do lists. PHOTO SUPPLIED TIM MATHESON From page 30 Paul Blaney on bass and John Nolan on drums Sunday, March 6, 2-5 p.m.

RED LION BAR & GRILL 2427 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. 604-926-8838 Jazz Pianist Randy Doherty will perform every Friday and Saturday starting at 7 p.m.

WAVES COFFEE HOUSE 3050 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver.

Music Medley Showcase comes to Waves the first Saturday of every month, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Other events

CENTENNIAL THEATRE 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com The Irrelevant Show offers a sketch buffet with something for every comedy taste Wednesday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $35.

FERRY BUILDING GALLERY 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. TuesdaySunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays. 604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery.com The Ultimate Traveller: A series of multi-media talks with travel photographer Peter Langer Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. Schedule: March 9, Impressions of the Balkans; March 16, The Persian Empire in Iran; and March 23, The Isles of Indonesia. Fee: $15 per session. Registration: 604925-7270.

INDIGO BOOKS Park Royal South, West Vancouver.

Book Signing: Author and

illustrator Stewart McKenzie reads and signs his children’s book Soccer Sami and the Big Meanie Coach Saturday, March 5 from 11 a.m. to noon.

KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com North Shore Photographic Challenge 2016: North Shore Photographic Society hosts a competition for B.C. and Yukon individual photographers and CAPA clubs Saturday, March 5, 7 p.m. Tickets: $22/$20. Info: nsps. ca/challenge.

PARK & TILFORD CINEPLEX ODEON THEATRE 200-333 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver.

The North Shore International Film Series: The North Vancouver Community Arts Council will screen Canadian, independent and foreign films throughout the fall, winter and spring. Rams shows Wednesday, March 9 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $11.

Info: nvartscouncil.ca/events/ north-shore-international-filmseries or 604-988-6844.

WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Monday Movie Night: Suffragette will be screened March 7, What We Did On Our Holiday shows March 14, 6:30-9 p.m.

Opera in the Age of Lully and Pucell: Nicolas Krusek presents a series of great French and English operas of the middle baroque March 9, 16, 23 and 30, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

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PUB The Black Bear Neighbhourhood Pub www.blackbearpub.com 1177 Lynn Valley Road, N. Van. | 604.990.8880 “Your Favourite North Shore Pub” 18 years running. We do great food, not fast food. Full Take-Out menu. Reserve your party of 15-30 ppl except Friday’s. Monday night Trivia.

Sailor Hagar’s Neighbourhood Pub www.sailorhagarspub.com 86 Semisch Avenue, N. Van. | 604-984-3087 Spectacular view of Vancouver harbour & city, enjoy great food in a Brew Pub atmosphere. 18 beers on tap including our own 6 craft-brews.

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WEST COAST Pier 7 restaurant + bar $$$ www.pierseven.ca 25 Wallace Mews, N. Van. | 604-929-7437 Enjoy dining literally ON the waterfront with our inspired West Coast boat-to-table choices & extensive wine list. We’ve got 5 TV’s so you’ll never miss a game. Brunch until 2:30 weekends & holidays.

The Lobby Restaurant at the Pinnacle Hotel $$$ www.pinnaclepierhotel.com 138 Victory Ship Way, N. Van. | 604-973-8000 Inspired by BC’s natural abundance of fabulous seafood & the freshest of ingredients, dishes are prepared to reflect west coast cuisine. Breakfast, lunch, dinner & late night lounge, 7 days/week. Live music Fridays 8 - 11 pm.

INDIAN Handi Cuisine of India www.handicuisineofindia.ca 1579 Bellevue Avenue, W. Van. | 604-925-5262 A North Shore News Reader’s Choice 2006 Winner, offering Authentic Indian Cuisine.

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Chez Michel www.chezmichelvancouver.com 1373 Marine Drive (2nd flr), W. Van. | 604-926-4913 For over 36 years, Chez Michel has delighted guests with his Classic French cuisine. Seafood & meat entrees, a superb selection of wines & a decadent dessert list. Superior service with a waterfront view completes an exemplary lunch or dinner experience.

Haida Sandwich www.haidasandwich.com Haida Sandwich 121 East 15th, North Vancouver | 604-971-6021 Bored of the same old sandwich?

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Montgomery’s Fish & Chips International Food Court, Lonsdale Quay Market, N. Van. | 604-929-8416 The fastest growing Fish & Chips on the North Shore.

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Woon Lee Inn www.woonleeinn.com 3751 Delbrook Ave, N. Van. | 604-986-3388

Village Taphouse www.villagetaphouse.com 900 Main Street, Village at Park Royal, W. Van. | 604-922-8882 Start with a comfortable room, a giant fireplace, add 20 ice cold brews on tap, really damn good food, some awesome events, & the most personable group of folks you’ll ever meet…welcome to the Tap House!

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United Way volunteers and donors raised $25.1 million dollars during the 2015 campaign. This means 340,000 people will receive vital programs and services.

Horseshoe Bay potter Jackie Frioud, specializing in salt-glazed functional ceramics, and textile designer Susan Perkuhn will be showing their work at North Vancouver’s ratatouille designs, 207-1801 Welch Street, as part of the North Shore Art Crawl taking place this weekend (nsartcrawl.ca). PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

Thanks to this generous support, more children have opportunities to grow up great, more families move from poverty to possibility and our communities, and the people living here, are stronger and more vibrant.

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From page 13 the years, these days Coles paints mainly in acrylics, and dabbles in watercolour.

Despite a recent series focused on different types of rocks, Coles’ current work centres on grisailles, or greyscale paintings. Typically she doesn’t use any colour, with the exception of a little hint here or there, perhaps a red apple sitting on a hubcap.

“The contrast and the values is what speaks to me in paintings and what I see really well,” she says, explaining that she was born with a visual impairment and is considered legally blind.

“Basically it takes me longer to see things. I can’t drive, but that’s the only thing that I can’t do.

Neurosurgery probably isn’t up there either, but I’m too old for that anyway,” she laughs. “Basically, with my vision, the contrast is what draws me into things. That’s how I’m able to identify things is the depth and edges. . . . and memory of how to identify things,” she says.

Creative for as long as she can remember, Coles studied art at Capilano Univesity and Emily Carr University of Art + Design, as well as receiving a diploma in therapeutic recreation from Douglas College.

Because she has had to adapt things in her own life, including her approach to art, to the way that she can see, she has likewise remained dedicated to helping others figure out how to make things work for them.

In addition to teaching adult acrylic painting classes, and afterschool art programs and art camps for children at

Maureen Coles teaches art programs at Parkgate Community Centre. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD Parkgate, Coles also offers art therapy through the centre’s My Parkgate Break program, which offers fitness, social and leisure activities for local residents with dementia.

“We do everything from oil pastels, we just finished a collage today, acrylic painting, watercolour, printmaking, and work to that person’s ability and their interest.

We try to keep everybody stimulated, everybody activated and bring back a sense of accomplishment and respect,” says Coles.

She loves to hear when program participants’ works have been well-received by family members.

“When they come in and say, ‘My wife put this up on the wall,’ – yay! This person who, because of their illness, has been told, ‘No you’re doing that wrong, no, you forgot this again,’ they’re getting, ‘Hey, this is lovely, really like what you’ve done.’

They’re getting their selfrespect, their self-esteem and some confidence back that’s been taken away from them,” she says.

Artists in the My Parkgate Break program, as well as participants from other Parkgate art programs under the tutelage of Coles and fellow art instructors Andrea Bruhns, Shohre Shirazi and Liz DeBeer will be exhibited as part of the North Shore Art Crawl at the centre.

As part of the showcase, Coles will present some of her own works as well as pieces by her students from John Braithwaite, where she primarily teaches adults and seniors.

“When I’m teaching my classes I’m learning from them at the same time as I’m imparting some of the information that I have.

As an artist, when I learn something new (I go to a workshop), I’m so excited about using this new skill but also I can hardly wait to show it to my students so that they can get fired up,” she says.

“I keep thinking, ‘Oh, I’ll retire in a few years,’ but I never really could give up teaching completely because I like being able to share and it nurtures me too.”

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Grinding Gears Brendan McAleer

Classic market going insane Like many a gearhead, I’m not above jumping on Google on a Saturday morning and browsing the car ads for something with the word “collectible” in the description.

inches and overall length is up 4.7 inches, though generally speaking the vehicle doesn’t look bigger than before.

The RX’s new look has been described as bold and aggressive. Some may find that the exterior draws too much attention for them, but

Not only is there always the chance that you’ll stumble across that barnfind machine that’s worth a bundle, but it’s amusing to note that people have a really optimistic idea about what kinds of cars should be collected. Things get even better when they have a pretty optimistic take on how to even spell “collectible.”

However, if you’re like me, you’ve noticed a trend in the classic and collector car market lately. The gems are mostly gone, and in their place is a sea of overpriced drek. Probably the best place to see this is the air-cooled 911 market, which has gone completely nuts; where once a nice 911SC might have

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The best-selling Lexus RX enters its fourth generation in 2016 with a redesign that should keep it near the top of its class. If you want a family friendly luxury SUV that emphasizes comfort and refinement, the RX is tough to beat. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

2016 Lexus RX

Lexus RX builds on success

DAVID CHAO Contributing writer

Canada’s best-selling Lexus is getting even better with the release of the all-new 2016 RX.

Not only is the fourth generation RX a significant step forward for the Lexus, it also pushes the expectations of a luxury crossover

beyond the norm.

“Crafting a new RX is one of the most challenging responsibilities we undertook at Lexus, for the very reason that it has been so well received by our guests over the past 20 years,” said Cyril Dimitris, director of Lexus Canada. “The all-new, 2016 Lexus RX reinvents itself as a more seductive

and dynamic version of itself as it simultaneously retains all that our loyal RX guests love about the model.”

The Lexus RX competes with the likes of the BMW X5, Audi Q7 and Volvo XC90.

To better these rivals, it is available in two unique models – the RX 350 and RX 450H – and the agile F Sport package can be added to

both for the first time.

DESIGN Lexus did not want to mess too much with its highly successful formula.

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others will appreciate Lexus’ new styling which borrows design trends from Nissan.

Keeping in line with the rest of the Lexus range, the gaping ‘spindle’ grille dominates the front end.

The sharp headlights share a similar look as the Lexus sedans, but are less busy and look more integrated towards the shoulders.

Down the sides, a high beltline gives the RX a strong presence and creases along the bottom of the doors add some character.

The C-pillars behind the rear door windows are blacked out to give it the ‘floating roof’ design that is so popular right now.

The interior of the RX lives up to expectations.

Materials are high quality, amenities are plenty, and comfort is excellent. The layout now shares more similarities with its newer Lexus stablemates.

PERFORMANCE Under the hood, the RX 350 uses Lexus’ reliable 3.5-litre V-6. However, that doesn’t mean they didn’t improve it to make it better than ever. Lexus enhanced the cylinder heads, intake ports and combustion chambers, resulting in 15 more horsepower, up to a 295 h.p. rating.

Fuel economy has also been improved. The 2016 RX 350 boasts a 10.7 litres/100 kilometres combined efficiency rating.

Another added bonus is the fact that this engine is happy to run on regular 87-octane unleaded. This is something other luxury SUVs should follow.

Although the new RX looks more aggressive, its driving manners are still comfortable and confident.

Those who favour a softer ride and serenity will like the RX – agility and throttle can be sharpened by engaging Sport mode through the standard drive-mode system.

Just keep in mind that the new RX is still very soft riding and its handling is light and uninspiring in comparison to its German competitors, such as the Audi Q5 – easily one of the best handling SUVs. The F Sport upgrade adds sportier styling features, but doesn’t change anything in the engine compartment.

What it does add is a Sport+ drive setting that stiffens steering feel and livens throttle response much more than the standard model. This makes the RX more engaging to drive.

An eight-speed automatic transmission is now standard fitment on the RX 350.

Also, all RX models will be all-wheel drive in Canada.

If fuel efficiency is the utmost importance to you, the RX 450H is the one to consider. The standard 3.5-litre is mated to an electric motor in the rear.

This boosts total system horsepower up to 308, but combined fuel consumption is down to 8.0 l/100 km.

The biggest changes in the RX come in the classy, comfortable and quiet cabin. The gear selector is now located in the centre console, instead of on the dash, opening up the dash to make it more user friendly. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN Like the standard Prius, the RX 450H does not require to be plugged in since it’s not a pure electric car. However, Lexus does recommend using premium unleaded gasoline for this model.

ENVIRONMENT Inside, the RX receives a significant redesign that is truly impressive. Overall, the cabin is classy, comfortable and quiet.

The most notable change

is that the gear selector is located in the centre console now, instead of on the dash.

This results in more space on the dash to make climate and audio controls easier to operate.

On the subject of operation, there is a mouse controller just below the gear selector that is supposed to make navigating around the controls easier. I am still not a big fan of these remote controllers but they are getting better after

each iteration.

Base models get an 8.0-inch dash-top TFT infotainment screen while the higher trim levels get a 12.3-inch hi-res display.

The RX performs as a first class family luxury vehicle.

The seats are plush, and the second row offers plenty of leg and headroom. The larger outside dimensions mean even adults should have no complaints about riding in the back – especially since heated rear seats

are standard.

Cargo space in the RX is impressive. There is 18.4 cubic feet behind the rear seats, and if you need more, they fold to create 56.3 cubic feet.

The standard power rear hatch makes loading and unloading a breeze, but the optional Touch-free Power Back Door is truly remarkable. Instead of kicking a foot under the bumper, the

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Skyrocketing values have some classics collecting dust From page 36

been a car that fetched less than $20,000 or so, prices have practically doubled.

By the time I’ve written this sentence, “practically” might need to get crossed out there.

911s are the worst offenders, but everything’s on the rise. Ferraris have always been pricey, but in one fell swoop the 328GTS jumped from an $80,000 car to a quarter-million-dollar car.

The Countach, always better to look at than actually drive, has done the same thing, though the ceiling is closer to half-a-million.

It’s not just the exotics either. Finally, 240Z values are starting to increase. The BMW 2002tii is worth silly amounts of money all of a sudden, and the original M3 is a blue-chip collectible instead of a weekend warrior.

As a result, some of these

quite valuable cars find themselves in the hands of owners who are delighted at the investment, but maybe a bit bemused as to what to do about it. Some time ago I was speaking with the owner of an early Porsche 930 Turbo, who told me he was planning on selling his car.

“It’s just worth too much to drive,” he said.

Now there’s a worry. On one hand, how do we deal with the fact that our dream classic cars might be out of reach. On the other hand, what if you’ve already got your classic and can’t risk driving it?

In British Columbia, things are perhaps tempered by the equal insanity of the real estate market. With property taxes and prices on the rise, as well as the most expensive fuel in the country, classic owners probably spend more time looking at their cars than driving them anyway

(there are exceptions, of course). And, when your house has increased by a half-million dollars in the course of six months, maybe the fact your ratty 911 is now worth its weight in gold just makes sense.

But things are about to get a lot worse. Look south, and you’ll see the prices of all kinds of classic machines ballooning, just as they did during the muscle car bubble. The difference here is that the current market may not be a bubble, and may in fact be an allergic reaction to the overcomplicated cars manufacturers keep making.

Enthusiasts want simple, and simple is hard to find outside of a classic these days.

And, where the United States goes, so goes Canada except much faster. Our weak petro-dollar is good for exports and tourism, but forget trying to import a clean Arizona-based project car

across the border. Suddenly, you’ve got a third less buying power at the auctions and are facing a market where even the basket cases are getting chased by big money.

We’re going to see the same thing in the used market: while Corollas and Civics will continue along at their normal pricing, unique machines like low-production sports cars will start flowing south again. Wholesalers in the United States can afford to pay Canadian dealers near-retail figures thanks to the disparity between the currency, so a lot of those American-spec machines that came north during the days of dollar parity are probably on their way down again.

And forget trying to save a few thousand by buying and importing a used U.S. vehicle – the savings have mostly dried up.

However, it’s not all doom and gloom. For one thing,

the Canadian new car market isn’t all that bad. If the classic Porsche seems wildly out of reach, then just go look at the value represented by a lowmileage previous-generation 911; first owners of premium sportscars still manage to spend a great deal of time not driving them.

Also, the Japanese classic market is still far softer than it should be, with cars like the Nissan 300ZX and thirdgen Mazda RX-7 climbing, but not out of reach. These are machines with much the same racing heritage and backstory as some of the fancier-pants European stuff, and they drive great.

Lastly, the classic car market isn’t always about dollars and cents. Even in today’s digital age, word of mouth still counts for something, and frequently owners want to see their pride and joy go to a good home. If you’re out there at the car shows,

shaking hands and networking, it’s still possible to find something special to make your own. And, if you’re worried about driving your own classic, now made valuable by the rising tide that floats all ships, just get up a little earlier before the traffic’s out, and find a lonely road. It’s the best way to enjoy it anyway.

Brendan McAleer is a freelance writer and automotive enthusiast.

If you have a suggestion for a column, or would be interested in having your car club featured, please contact him at mcaleeronwheels@gmail. com. Follow Brendan on Twitter: @brendan_ mcaleer.

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Relaxed RX a family friendly choice From page 37

RX will open by waving a hand near the Lexus badge.

The only issue to be aware of is that the new roof design creates a rear blind spot. The standard backup camera and optional blind spot monitoring system help in this regard.

The new RX looks more aggressive but its driving manners are still comfortable and confident. The ride is soft and the handling is light and uninspiring when compared to its competitors. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

FEATURES Prices for the RX 350 start at $54,350, while the RX 450H starts at $68,950.

Standard equipment includes keyless entry, push-button start, leather seats, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, heated steering wheel, memory driver’s seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated windshield, backup camera, automatic headlights, auto dimming mirrors, rain sensing wipers, Bluetooth, and a moonroof.

Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include a voice activated navigation system,

wireless charging, heads up display, pre-collision system, lane departure alert, automatic high beam, dynamic cruise control, 20-inch alloy wheels, and a panoramic glass roof.

Fuel efficiency numbers (litres/100 kilometres) for the RX 350 are 12.2 city and 8.9 highway, while the RX 450H returns 7.7 city and 8.2 highway.

THUMBS UP The RX provides high levels of luxury and comfort.

Its beautiful interior and reliable engines have made it the leader in this segment, and this fourth generation should continue this trend.

THUMBS DOWN Lexus is determined to draw new customers into its showrooms, and the new RX is styled to do just that.

However, some of its loyal fans may be put off by its aggressive new look.

THE BOTTOM LINE If you want a family friendly luxury SUV that emphasizes comfort and refinement, the Lexus RX is tough to beat.

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BMW X5 The BMW X5 is a nice looking SUV inside and out and offers a level of refinement that rivals many vehicles priced much higher.

The previous generation X5 didn’t garner the highest reliability ratings, and since a lot of that model has been carried over to this one, questions will be raised.

The X5 comes in four models with prices starting at $66,300 and ranging up to $78,500. Of course, the BMW X3 is cheaper and also competes with the RX. AUDI Q5 The Q5 is the benchmark to beat. It boasts a great driving feel and a commanding view of the road.

However, its bulk can be an issue in tight spaces.

With starting prices ranging from $42,600 to $58,500, the Q5 is the economical choice in this segment.

VOLVO XC90 The all-new XC90 has a confident new look and ushers in a bright new era for Volvo. Already receiving a lot of fanfare, the XC90 was the first to feature Volvo’s new powertrain and safety technologies.

Despite being named 2016 North American Truck of the Year, prices for the XC90 start at $61,300. editor@automotivepress.com

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2015 CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4 CREW CAB LTZ Ltz Plus Package, Leather Heated/Cooled Seats, Power Sunroof, Navigation, 20” Chrome Wheels, Driver Alert Package, Z71 Off Road Package, Trailering Pkg, Loaded Vehicle All Available Options.

STK#84894A

BRAND NEW

CARTER NORTHSHORE CASH PURCHASE PRICE

35,770

$

STK#8600780

2015 GMC SIERRA 4X4 DOUBLE CAB SLE Premium Pkg, Rear Camera, 10 Way Pwr Drivers Seat, Remote Start, Air Condition, Pwr Group, Trailer Tow Pkg + Much More.

BRAND NEW

MSRP $63,718

53,900

$

2015 GMC SIERRA 4X4 CREW CAB SLT Heated/Cooled Leather Seats, Z71 Off Road Package, Navigation, Power Sunroof, 20” Chrome Wheels, Driver Alert Package, Locking Differential, Loaded Vehicle All Available Options.

STK#821920

BRAND NEW

CARTER NORTHSHORE CASH PURCHASE PRICE

CARTER NORTHSHORE CASH PURCHASE PRICE

MSRP $45,190

$

CARTER NORTHSHORE CASH PURCHASE PRICE

CARTER NORTHSHORE CASH PURCHASE PRICE

MSRP $43,750

COMPANY DEMO

35,900

$

STK#8G41600

MSRP $62,930

52,900

$

STK#8616910

SIMILAR SAVINGS ON ALL 38 REMAINING 2015 MODELS NEW & DEMO’S-HURRY IN FOR THE BEST SELECTION

INCLUDES COMPLETE CARE

• Complimentary Oil Changes • Bumper to Bumper Warranty • Powertrain Warranty • Roadside Assistance • OnStar

604-987-5231

*All cash purchase prices plus taxes and documentation fee of $598.

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2 Yrs / 40,000km 3 Yrs / 60,000km 5 Yrs / 160,000km 5 Yrs / 160,000km 6 months

Northshore

Northshore Auto Mall, 800 Automall Dr. North Van www.carternorthshore.com

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FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2016

NEW BEGINNINGS

NORTH SHORE KIA

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Offer(s) available on select new 2015/2016 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery from March 1 to 31, 2016. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice. All pricing includes delivery and destination fees up to $1,725, $22 AMVIC, $100 A/C charge (where applicable). Excludes taxes, licensing, PPSA, registration, insurance, variable dealer administration fees, fuel-fill charges up to $100, and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specified). Other lease and financing options also available. Φ0% financing for up to 60 months plus up to $4,000 discount available on select 2015/2016 models. Discount is deducted from the negotiated purchase/lease price before taxes. Certain conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. Representative Financing Example: Financing offer available on approved credit (OAC), on a new 2016 Sorento LX 2.4L FWD (SR75AG)/2016 Forte LX MT (FO541G) with a selling price of $29,342/$17,562 is based on 182/130 bi-weekly payments of $161/$104 for 84/60 months at 0% with a $0 down payment and first monthly payment due at finance inception. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. *Cash Purchase Price for the new 2016 Forte Sedan LX MT (FO541G) is $12,495 and includes a cash discount of $5,067. Discount includes $500 competitive bonus** and $67 dealer participation. Dealer may sell for less. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Cash discounts vary by model and trim and are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. ≠Representative Leasing Example: Lease offer available on approved credit (OAC), on the 2016 Rio LX MT (RO541G) with a selling price of $15,862 (including $1,500 lease credit discounts) is based on a total number of 130 bi-weekly payments of $69 for 60 months at 0%, with $0 security deposit, $300 down payment and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation $8,993 with the option to purchase at the end of the term for $5,069. Lease has 16,000 km/yr allowance (other packages available and $0.12/km for excess kilometres). **$500 Competitive Bonus offer available on the retail purchase/lease of any new 2016 Forte, 2016 Sorento, 2016 Sportage, 2016 Optima and 2016 Optima Hybrid from participating dealers between March 1 to 31, 2016 upon proof of current ownership/lease of a select competitive vehicle. Competitive models include specific VW, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Hyundai, Honda, GM, Ford, Jeep, Pontiac, Suzuki, Saturn, Chrysler, Chevrolet, Subaru, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Land Rover, Infiniti, Acura, Audi, Lincoln, Volvo and Buick vehicles. Some conditions apply. See your dealer or kia.ca for complete details. ‡Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2016 Sorento SX Turbo AWD (SR75IG)/ 2016 Rio SX AT with navigation (RO749G)/2016 Forte SX AT (FO748G) is $42,095/$22,595/$26,695. The Bluetooth® wordmark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. The Sorento received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among midsize SUVs in the proprietary J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 84,367 U.S. new-vehicle owners, measuring 244 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of U.S. owners surveyed from February to May 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. The 2016 Rio was awarded with the Clef d’or “Best in Class” by L’Annuel de l’automobile 2016. Visit www.annuelauto.com for all the details. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.