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WV owners chop trees to beat bylaw Neighbour disappointed by lack of protection

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At least two dozen mature trees were chopped down in a West Vancouver backyard this week, some falling just hours before council passed the district’s first ever tree protection bylaw.

“It looks like they clear cut a section of Stanley Park,” said neighbour Liesa Norman. Council unanimously voted on Monday to introduce an interim bylaw protecting trees with a diameter greater than 75 centimetres. The tree bylaw was voted into law at a special council meeting Wednesday night. But before that happened, chainsaws revved up outside the Altamont home next door to Norman on Tuesday, filling the air with a scent like “Christmas in spring.” Norman watched as the last of the 28 large trees were reduced to stumps Wednesday afternoon. “You’re taking out a giant,” she said, estimating some of the cedars measured over 10 storeys high. “You can’t just grow this back.” After knocking on her neighbour’s door and getting no response, Norman said she contacted municipal hall and was told a $1,000 fine could be administered if the clear cutting continued after Wednesday. “People up here don’t

West Vancouver resident Liesa Norman is upset over the clearcutting of trees in her neighbours’ backyard. The trees were felled just before West Vancouver council passed a bylaw regulating tree-cutting on private land in the municipality. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD care,” she said. “It’s not even a slap on the wrist.” There have been reports of chainsaw-wielding residents taking action to beat the tree bylaw across West Vancouver this week, according to Coun. MaryAnn Booth, who called the news “unfortunate but not surprising.” Booth was one of a few councillors who anticipated

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Pay parking debated for busiest parks BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

District of North Vancouver council is considering putting a price on parking at its busiest parks during peak season.

The plan to charge $2 per hour, $6 per day or $20 for a season pass at

Mount Fromme, Cates Park, Panorama Park and Lynn Canyon Park is still very much conceptual – but some on council are eager to test the idea out as a means to manage demand for limited spots and to raise revenue to help cover the parks department’s growing costs. The district surveyed

visitors to the parks in 2015 and found that 50 per cent of people parking in the Fromme and Cates Park lots were coming from outside the North Shore. Less than a quarter of Deep Cove’s visitors were North Shore residents and at Lynn Canyon, only 20 per cent reported being local. All of those areas are

experiencing record attendance, which has meant higher maintenance costs for trails, which are taking a beating, more cleanup crew attention as well as an increase in the number of seasonal park rangers on patrol. If all the existing parking

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New location floated for museum project Council to consider plan for Polygon Site 8 tower BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

Supporters of the North Vancouver Museum and Archives are hopeful they’ve found a new home for a revamped museum on the City of North Vancouver’s waterfront.

The Museum and Archives commission is now seeking a new location on the first floor of a mixed-use residential tower proposed for Site 8, the lot between Carrie Cates Court and West Esplanade. Council nixed the original plans to put a new museum in the Shipyards’ historic Pipe Shop building in January over concerns the museum would operate at too much of a loss for taxpayers to bear. “After the disappointing decision about the Pipe Shop in January, we sat back and we started to think about what other potential sites might there be. We had some criteria in terms of location – being accessible to transit, being near the water and central and also size. There wasn’t a very long list,” said Sanford Osler, commission chairman. “We thought this could be a fit. Let’s see if they’re interested.” Developer Polygon has applied to build a 12-storey tower there. If council agrees to the new location,

the project will grow by 1.5 storeys to accommodate a 14,000-square foot space for the museum, which will be owned by the city, accessible off Esplanade. The city made the new proposal public at Monday night’s council meeting. “It would be in the Lower Lonsdale area. It would be part of the greater Shipyards precinct. It would be right across form the entrance to the Lonsdale Quay so it would still have good tourist traffic and it would represent a second cultural facility in the Shipyards area,” said Coun. Don Bell, introducing the plan. New to the proposal would be placing the historic Streetcar 153, the 1908 trolley that ran up and down Lonsdale until the late 1940s, in the lobby. It was fully restored in the 1990s and has been in storage under the stadium at Mahon Park. Though council was largely receptive to the new location, there are lingering concerns about the museum’s finances and how the public may feel about the entire project. “I haven’t seen any numbers that are any different than what we’ve seen before. Coming from business, I really am concerned about being able to sustain this museum,” said Coun. Holly Back. “I’m not saying we don’t need a museum. We absolutely need a museum but I do think we have to put a business plan together.” And the public may still present concerns about the project, Back pointed out.

“I’m sure it will come up in the public hearing with the height of the building. I know we have issues already with that,” she said. In an interview, museum director Nancy Kirkpatrick said organizers are beginning work on a new business and architectural plan – and that moving into a new building should greatly decrease operating and capital costs. The new plans should be available for public scrutiny in June, before a public hearing on the project. Osler said he hopes the community will be receptive. “Yes, we understand some people won’t be happy with the extra height, but hopefully, on balance, the community will feel this is a good thing,” he said. “This is something that we believe will be a great asset for the community. It will be a modern museum, centrally located that will really help build and connect our community; and for visitors, it will be a great gateway to North Vancouver.” If approved, the museum would open in late 2018 or early 2019, capping almost 30 years of planning, Kirkpatrick said. “There have been over the decades, literally, hundreds and hundreds of community volunteers who have worked on a new museum project. This goes back to the 1980s,” she said. “We are really thrilled and the people who have been working on this for a long, long time are really thrilled that maybe, finally, this time all that hard work is going to pay off.”

NEW MUSEUM PLAN Artists’ rendering of Polygon’s development tower proposal for Site 8, not including the proposed museum. IMAGE SUPPLIED

North Shore News recognized with multiple newspaper awards The North Shore News is a big winner in the 2016 annual Canadian Community Newspaper Awards.

Writers, photographers and ad designers have all been recognized in this year’s competition as among the best in Canada. The North Shore News scored three first place finishes. Writer Andy Prest was named winner of the George Cadogan Memorial Columnist Award for outstanding columnist for his regular column “Laugh All You Want” which appears every second Sunday on the opinion page. Reporter Jane Seyd was recognized with a first place finish in the category of best environmental writing for

newspapers with a circulation over 10,000 for her stories on water use during last year’s summer drought. Photographer Cindy Goodman also won first place for best news feature photo in newspapers with a circulation of over 12,500 for her photograph Heat Wave depicting three children cooling off in the spray of John Lawson Park’s water feature. Goodman was also recognized as a silver winner in the best photo essay contest for newspapers with a circulation over 12,500 for her feature Take a Hike exploring the trails, favourite swimming holes and natural beauty of Whyte Lake Park in West Vancouver. In the display advertising department, ad designer

Alisha Stewart also took second place for advertising in newspapers with a circulation over 25,000 for her ad for North Van Dental. The North Shore News also picked up a bronze award for its team effort on the magazine North Shore Living, coming in third place among newspapers with a circulation 25,000 and over. Writers and photographers at the North Shore News have also been named among the finalists for several categories of the B.C. Yukon Community Newspapers’ Ma Murray Awards for 2016 in the categories of sports photo, arts and culture writing, environmental initiative, feature series, outdoor recreation writing and special section writing. Winners are announced May 7.

Free passes for residents could also prove complicated From page 1 spots at those parks were to become user-pay, it would raise about $1.3 million per year, staff estimate, about 15 per cent of which would go into administration. While free parking would return in the off season, commercial visitors, like tour buses, would be expected to pay year-round, staff have suggested. Council, however, is far from unanimous on whether park visitors ought to be

paying to park. The debate ranged from the philosophical to the pragmatic. Coun. Lisa Muri pushed council to opt for a plan that would bring in the most revenue – as long as none of it was coming from district residents. “I don’t think pay parking is a new phenomenon. I think you know what happens. You put a meter in. People go up and buy a ticket. They pay for it and you generate revenue. I think it should go in all four of the parks,” she said. “I

think all revenues should be channelled back into the parks system. As well, I think all district residents should receive a free parking pass as they’ve already paid for these parks over and over again.” Raising extra cash wouldn’t be the only benefit to enforcing pay parking, Mayor Richard Walton added. Giving people an incentive to visit parks at off-peak times or finding another way to get there would manage demand for the scarce spots, he said. “I’m not crazy about pay

parking but I think we have reached a tipping point with these four locations.” he said. “I’m not doing this just because I think we need to raise additional revenue.” But Coun. Roger Bassam argued pay parking would amount to taking “a lot of money out of people’s pockets for very little public benefit.” “I think parks should be free access for everyone,” he said, noting he visits parks and recreation facilities around the Lower Mainland without having to pay for parking. “If

there’s a budgetary need for parks ... the most cost-effective way to address that is a property tax levy.” Creating free passes for district residents would be another costly layer of administration that would be rife with problems, he added. Coun. Jim Hanson agreed that parking should be free on principle. “There are fairer ways of collecting money. This is, at its heart, a regressive tax. It will hurt those that have the least ability to pay,” he said.

“That could impose a financial hardship on exactly the type Fr of working family that I think this council needs to give a helping hand to.” Couns. Mathew Bond and Doug MacKay-Dunn both warned of people attempting to game the system, spreading farther out into residential neighbourhoods in search of a free spot. District staff are expected to report back next Monday with a more detailed plan for a pilot project to start this summer.

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After a weeks-long, multi-agency effort, rescue crews have recovered the body of Cole Marsh, the Coquitlam teen presumed drowned in Lynn Creek last month.

Using boats, helicopters and underwater cameras, North Shore Rescue and North Vancouver RCMP had been searching for Marsh’s remains since he lost his grip on the rocks and slid into the creek on March 28. On April, 4 searchers found his body pinned down by water pressure to the creek bottom, under the rapids near where he was last seen. High, rushing water from mountain runoff made the creek unsafe for the recovery. North Shore Rescue volunteers put in almost 2,000 operational hours in the search and highly technical recovery on Tuesday afternoon. “It was all about closure for the family,” North Shore Rescue team leader Mike Danks said. The body has now been turned over to BC Coroners Service. The District of North Vancouver is planning to install new, larger warning signs at the canyon before the Victoria Day long weekend and council is expecting a report back on further public safety measures in

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Gleneagles & West Vancouver Community Centres Join us to celebrate the amazing work of Kindergarten to Grade 12 students and staff at our 17 public schools. A crew from North Shore Rescue prepares to recover a teen’s body in Lynn Canyon Tuesday. PHOTO SUPPLIED the coming weeks. It comes at a time when cliff jumping in the park is becoming increasingly popular thanks to posts being spread on social media. “It’s a tragedy that highlights the danger of going into these out-of-bounds areas and that Lynn Creek remains a very unpredictable and dangerous place,” said Sgt. Doug Trousdell, North Vancouver RCMP spokesman. “People are advised to

follow the signs and use a lot of caution when they’re in Lynn Canyon.” District of North Vancouver and Metro Vancouver parks staff, Emergency Management B.C. North Vancouver city and district firefighters all contributed to the effort to recover Marsh’s body. The rescue crews were assisted by private firms Cam-do, Candive, Talon Helicopters, Nuytco and PLC Electronics.

Councillor describes short-term pain for long-term gain on trees

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trees would be felled before the new rules became law. “There’s going to be some pain,” she said. “Longterm gain, short-term pain.” While the loss of trees is disappointing, Booth said the community’s green canopy would have faced a greater risk if council did nothing. “We’re trying to build trust in the community around this,” she said. “Are there going to be fatalities in

the form of trees? There are. We have to accept that.” Booth and Coun. Craig Cameron agreed they didn’t want to impose harsh measures on homeowners. “We don’t want to declare war on our own community,” Booth said. “I’ve got to remember who elected me. I want to see consensus around this.” Despite unanimity on council, there remains dissonance in the community between those who value

trees and those who don’t, according to Norman. “It’s going to look like everywhere else in the world if we’re not careful,” she said. Coun. Nora Gambioli suggested changing the bylaw to protect smaller trees during council’s debate Monday, but backpedalled after sensing her motion would be defeated. Bylaw infractions can be reported to West Vancouver at 604-925-7152.

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Jewelry design grads exhibit their work School focuses on European goldsmithing techniques CHRISTINE LYON clyon@nsnews.com

Jewelry lovers can view the work of four emerging designers April 30 and May 1 when the 2016 graduates of Vancouver Metal Art School exhibit their wearable creations at The Music Box in West Vancouver.

Clare Briffett, Alex Thibert, Dani Thibert and Michaela Stebbe are finishing up the two-year Jewelry and Object Design program at Vancouver Metal Art School, a West Vancouver educational institution that trains students in the technical and design side of the jewelry industry. Each of the four grads will be exhibiting about 20 of their pieces, divided into several different collections each bound by a common theme. “The jewelry looks very different person to person,” notes Dani. Vancouver Metal Art School was founded in 2001 by Gerold Mueller and has been located on Marine Drive in West Vancouver for more than a decade. Trained in Pforzheim, Germany, Mueller puts an instructional emphasis on European jewelry design and goldsmith techniques. Skills

Michaela Stebbe, Clare Briffett, Dani Thibert and Alex Thibert are graduating from the Jewelry and Object Design program at Vancouver Metal Art School and are holding a grad show April 30 and May 1 at The Music Box in West Vancouver. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD taught include goldsmithing, manufacturing of all kinds of traditional jewelry, free-form settings, developing two- and three-dimensional drawings,

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FASHION FILE PUZZLED JEWELRY April is Autism Awareness Month and London Drugs has once again partnered with Puzzled Jewelry to raise awareness for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Until April 30, Puzzled Jewelry sterling silver necklaces will be available for $25 plus tax at select London Drugs locations, including the North Vancouver store. Proceeds from necklace sales will support the new Autism Centre of Excellence, slated to open this summer in Vancouver. Puzzled Jewelry was created by Patricia James, Keri Kennett and Debbie Siu, three mothers who joined together following autism diagnoses that affected their children. JEWELRY AND PAINTINGS The North Vancouver Community Arts Council presents an exhibition of Ukrainian jewelry by Tetiana Zaruba and acrylic paintings by Peter Manning until April 26 at the District Foyer Gallery, 355 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. nvartscouncil.ca GOT CRAFT? hosts its 19th indie show May 7 and 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Pipe Shop, 115 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver. More than 70 makers and indie craft designers will be showcasing organic bath and body products, accessories, home decor items, toys, greeting cards and more. There will also be swag bags (for the first 50 guests each day), treats, music, and free craft workshops throughout the day. Tickets are available online for $3 in advance or $5 at the door. gotcraft.com

WALK FOR WATER West Vancouver-based designer brand Obakki is partnering with Holt Renfrew to host Walk for Water, a fashion show featuring top Canadian and South Sudanese models, on Tuesday, May 10, 7:30-10 p.m. at the department store. Proceeds from the show, and 10 per cent of Holt Renfrew sales after the event, will go towards helping the Obakki Foundation develop clean water projects in South Sudan. Tickets are available online at walkforwaterbenefit. eventbrite.ca LIONS GATE QUILTERS GUILD meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s and St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, 2641 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. New members welcome. 604-926-7098 or lionsgatequiltersguild.com NORTH SHORE NEEDLE ARTS GUILD Needlework/ embroidery, both traditional and modern, is enthusiastically enjoyed and shared by a friendly group every second Thursday of the month at St. Martin’s Anglican Church Hall, 195 E. Windsor Rd. North Vancouver. Beginners welcome. 604-990-9122 THRIFTY CHIC The Thrift Shop at Mount Seymour United Church (1200 Parkgate Ave.) is open Thursdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Half price sale on selected goods every week. mtseymourunited.com – compiled by Christine Lyon Send North Shore fashion info to clyon@nsnews.com.

Heather Huntingford, owner of Kiss and Makeup, welcomes local stylist Samantha Dempster to her Lonsdale Avenue shop on April 28 for a wardrobe seminar. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

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Exhibit runs at The Music Box From page 31 how to do the soldering to a level where there isn’t holes everywhere.” Once the students have the basics down, they’re free to explore the techniques they’re most interested in, Dani says. After graduating, students are armed with the technical skills necessary to pursue careers in the jewelry industry. “Some people will choose to work for a jewelry company where you would do whatever their agenda is, but the ultimate goal would be to be an independent worker at the end,” Dani says.

boardroom, and anywhere in between. Dempster will share her fashion knowledge at her Seven Pieces Seven Ways Styling Seminar at Kiss and Makeup, 1760 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, on Thursday, April 28 at 7 p.m. A limited number of

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ARTSCALENDAR From page 15 Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Adult admission by donation/children free. 604-998-8563 info@ smithfoundation.ca Readymades: An exhibition of 11 artists with contemporary responses to the challenges and opportunities presented by Marcel Duchamp’s concept that readymade objects could be reconsidered as art objects May 6-Aug. 27 Exhibition opening: Thursday, May 5, 7-9 p.m. POP UP GALLERY Capilano Mall, 935 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. May is Art Month: 2D and 3D media is on display from May 6 to 15. The event also includes music, dance and children’s workshops. Opening reception: Thursday, May 5, 6-8 p.m. Info: nvartscouncil.ca/events/may-artmonth. PRESENTATION HOUSE GALLERY 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Wednesday-Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-986-1351 presentationhousegallery.org NANITCH: A display of early photographs of British Columbia from the Langmann Collection runs until June 26. Exhibition tour: Thursday, May 12, 7:30 p.m. RON ANDREWS COMMUNITY SPACE 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. 604-987-8873 or 604-347-8922

If the Shoe Fits ... Animate: Jacquie Manning shows a series of paintings with shoes and Carolyn di Pasquale shows sculptures of dogs, cats, mice and some pottery until June 5. SEYMOUR ART GALLERY 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery. com Start With Art An exhibition where established artists who work in a diverse variety of media have artwork hung at “kids-eye-view” and priced in a kid friendly range runs until May 7. SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Theatre on a Wall: Carol Shumas presents an exhibition of paintings that act as a stage for characters to play out their adventures until April 24. Ronald George Straight’s oil paintings of animals in nature are on display from April 26 to May 15. Opening reception: Tuesday, April 26, 6-8 p.m. TARTOOFUL 3183 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-924-0122 tartooful.com WEST VANCOUVER COMMUNITY CENTRE 2121 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Spring Art Sale: The North

Shore Artists’ Guild presents a sale of over 400 paintings by over 100 local North Shore artists Sunday, May 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: nsartists.ca. WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca In the Gallery — Canadian Landscapes: An exhibition featuring the works of Norman Vipond, Michael Brouillet, Neil MacDonald and Mary Winter runs until 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

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DANCE ENCOUNTERS North Vancouver flamenco dancer Kasandra “La China” is presenting Encuentros (Passionate Percussive Dance Encounters) at the Vancouver Playhouse on Sunday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. featuring a meeting of world dance styles including Richard Lopez (from Madrid), Joel Hanna, bellydancer Ashley Kirkham and flamenco singer Vicente Greigo. For more information and to order tickets visit kasandraflamenco.com/encuentros. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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ARTSCALENDAR From page 34 Rebecca Wenham perform Saturday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $39/$35/$18/$12. A Play, a Pie and a Pint: Brockton World Music Ensemble performs a concert using primarily African-style marimbas Wednesday, May 11 at noon. The show will be followed by a meat or veggie pie and a beverage. Tickets: $25/$22/$10. DEEP COVE COFFEE HOUSE Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. 604-363-5370 jane@ nsrj.ca Ralph Shawperforms Friday, May 13 at 9 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. and warm-up acts start at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $10 which includes coffee and goodies. GORDON SMITH GALLERY OF CANADIAN ART 2121 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. 604-998-8563 info@ smithfoundation.ca Jazz at the Gallery: A tour of the current exhibit followed by a concert with the Hugh Fraser Trio Tuesday, May 24, 7-8 p.m. Tickets: $10/$7. HIGHLAND’S UNITED CHURCH 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Boys Sing! The British Columbia Boys Choir performs Sunday, April 24, 4-5 p.m. There will be a silent auction before the show

from 3 to 4 p.m. Admission: $24/$20/$12. Tickets: 1-888-9098282 bcboyschoir.org. Shine On: The Marcus Mosely Chorale and special guest Jim Byrnes perform season end concerts May 7 at 7:30 p.m. and May 8 at 3 p.m. Admission: $30/$25. Tickets: themarcusmoselychorale.ca. KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Lighthouse Festival: West Vancouver public schools showcases their students with an opening concert Monday, April 25 at 4:30 p.m. There will also be creative art displays throughout the district and performances continue at the West Vancouver Community Centre from April 26 to 28. Details: westvancouverschools. ca/lighthouse-festival-2016. The Legacy: A tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John Thursday, May 5, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $37. Tribute Concert: Byrd Dawg and the Vintage Electric Band perform a tribute to The Everly Brothers and Simon & Garfunkel Friday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $39.50. Tickets: 1-855-411-7500 or ontourtickets. com. LYNN VALLEY COMMUNITY

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Pigat setlist sticking to jazz standards From page 13

Reflecting on his youth from his East Vancouver home, Pigat makes a few tweaks to his custom Gretsch guitar. “I’m just sitting here trying to make sure my guitar stays in tune for the gig,” he says, talking about the Friday night show at West Vancouver Memorial Library. Pigat might be better known as the sneering rockabilly cat he turns into as the frontman for Cousin Harley, but Cousin Harley isn’t invited to the library. Friday’s concert gives Pigat a chance to indulge his “sophisticated hillbilly side” with a jazz trio likely to favour a setlist

including standards from Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Hoagy Carmichael. “I might even bust out some Bing Crosby,” he says. For Pigat, Crosby is “one of the ultimate crooners,” particularly in the 1930s when his guitar work was handled by the legendary Les Paul. “How could I not love that combination?” he asks. Friday’s concert should be a journey back to the time of black suits and bandstands, according to Pigat. “It’s going to be like Mel Torme meets AC/DC,” he says, laughing. “No, it’s not,” he quickly corrects himself. “It’s going to be cool, it’s going to be swinging, and that’s all I need to say.”

SHOWTIMES From page 24 2 (PG) — Fri 7:20; Sat-Sun 5, 7:20; Mon 7:10; Tue 5, 7:10 p.m. Eye in the Sky (PG) — Fri 7:10; Sat-Sun 2, 4:45, 7:10; Mon, WedThur 7:20; Tue 4:45, 7:20 p.m. Criminal (14A) — Fri-Thur 9:30 p.m. The Huntsman: Winter’s War (PG) — Fri 6:45, 7:15, 9:30, 10; Sat-Sun 1:15, 1:45, 4, 4:30,

6:45, 7:15, 9:30, 10; Mon, WedThur 6:30, 7, 9:10, 9:40; Tue 4:30, 6:30, 7, 9:10, 9:40 p.m. Thur 1 p.m. Hello my Name is Doris (PG) — Fri 7, 9:20; Sat-Sun 1:40, 4:10, 7, 9:20; Mon, Wed-Thur 6:50, 9:20; Tue 4:10, 6:50, 9:20 p.m. Thur 1 p.m. Carousel — Sun 12:55 p.m. Stratford Festival: Hamlet — Sat 12:55; Thur 7 p.m.

JAZZ WAVES Drummer Kristian Braathen, bass player Jennifer Hodge and vocalist Don Stewart will all be performing at West Vancouver’s Silk Purse with their respective bands as part of the art centre’s annual Jazz Waves series. Hodge’s Company B Jazz Band opens this year’s series Saturday, April 23 at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets $20. Braathen’s trio performs May 28 and Stewart is scheduled for July 14. For more information and complete schedule visit silkpurse. ca/jazz. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

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Joan MacLeod hits close to home in new Arts Club play ! The Arts Club Theatre Company presents The Valley, until May 7 at the Granville Island Stage, 1585 Johnston St., Vancouver. Tickets start at $29, available at artsclub.com or by calling 604-687-1644. JO LEDINGHAM Vancouver Courier

Something that can be said about depression and mental illness: they aren’t choosy.

They can just as easily strike bright young adults from well to do, loving families as those born to addicted or uncaring parents. Old, young, male or female, everyone is susceptible. Unrecognized, mental illness can — in the worst-case scenarios — result in death-by-cop. And love is not always enough to keep the dark forces at bay. We wait a while for a new play by Victoria-based Joan MacLeod; she’s a professor in the writing department at the University of Victoria, and she also writes poetry, prose and TV scripts. But when a new play emerges from this awardwinning Canadian playwright, it’s always worth the wait. MacLeod writes characterdriven plays, which is not to say they are without plot. But the plot arises from the

Daniel Doheny and Kerry Sandomirsky play the roles of a North Shore mother and son in the Arts Club’s production of The Valley. PHOTO SUPPLIED EMILY COOPER characters — their hopes and dreams, failures and successes and, most often, their fears. The Valley focuses on four characters: teenaged Connor (Daniel Doheny), his mother Sharon (Kerry Sandomirsky), a policeman Dan (Robert Salvador) and his wife Janie (Pippa Mackie). Thoughtfully directed by Mindy Parfitt, The Valley strikes such a fine balance that MacLeod makes it impossible to lay blame on any one person. Connor’s mother, a well educated, single-again woman almost loves her son to death. She’s so overwhelmingly optimistic about Connor’s future that she doesn’t see his increasing anxiety. As

Sharon, Sandomirsky exudes smiling, maternal affection but also her character’s smothering effect on Connor. And when we see Sharon go on the offensive, we almost don’t notice that she doesn’t have all the facts. She’s complicated. First on the scene when Connor creates an incident at the Joyce-Collingwood SkyTrain Station is Dan, a cop with a “s*** list” of people he has to deal with: crackheads, hookers, addicts, dealers, strippers, Canucks fans, jumpers, bikers and more. Dan is not a bad cop, but he’s ill-equipped to handle mental illness on the street as well as at home. Salvador, as Dan, also strikes a delicate

balance: it’s easy to dislike his uncaring, macho manner, but his life isn’t easy. He’s complicated, too. While the four characters are very balanced, our hearts bleed most for young Connor and Janie. Doheny makes a gangly, lovable but lost Connor. All arms, legs and nervously twitching fingers, Doheny’s Connor is every anxious teenager you have ever known. As new mother Janie, Mackie shows us how devastating being home alone with a new baby can be, especially when married to a largely unsympathetic husband. These are all good people trying to do their best. These are people we know. Most

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title of the sci-fi novel Connor is writing — is sci-fi inspired: a steeply raked, circular “concrete” slab over which looms, at about 45 degrees, a huge, stage-filling “concrete” orb within which there is a large hole, symbolic perhaps of the black hole that threatens to suck in Connor and Janie. Projections, by designer Jamie Nesbitt, are colourfully splashed against this backdrop. The performers remain on this stage throughout, sometimes moving into or sitting in shadow, at other times coming forward. Itai Erdal dramatically lights this spare but very impressive set. The Valley does not offer a fun night at the theatre. The play takes a compassionate but critical look at how much we expect from our police officers who are insufficiently trained to handle the crises they meet all day, every day. If there is a villain in The Valley — and there is — that’s it. If there’s hope — and there is — it’s recognizing the problem and doing something about it. – Jo Ledingham writes for our sister paper the Vancouver Courier.

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ARTSCALENDAR ROOM 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Friday Night Live: An improv comedy variety show for all ages every Friday at 7:30 p.m. Schedule: April 22, Ross Douglas (singer/songwriter); April 29, Deanna Knight and Simon Kendall; and May 13, Matt Grinke and Al Harlow. Tickets: $10 at the door. Info: fnlnorthvan.com. MOUNT SEYMOUR UNITED CHURCH 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. The Good, the Bad and the Brassy: Little Mountain Brass Band perform Sunday, April 24 at 2:30 p.m. Admission by donation. NORTH SHORE ALLIANCE CHURCH 201 East 23rd St., North Vancouver. Fundraising Concert: The Universal Gospel Choir performs a concert in support of the Spectrum Mothers Support Society Saturday, April 30, 7-10 p.m. Admission: $20/$15. Tickets: eventbrite.ca/e/universal-gospelchoir-concert-for-spectrummothers-support-societytickets-21740874541. SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Jazz Waves: The annual festival runs from April 23-July 23, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Schedule: April 23, Company B Jazz Band; April 30, Jennifer Scott; May 7, Leora Casche Quartet; May 14, Cory Weeds; May 21, Kate HammettVaughan; May 28, The Kristian Braathen Trio; June 9, Don Hardy and the Guilty Pleasures; June 11, Bill Coon and Oliver Gannon; June 16, Blackstick; June 18, Sarah Kennedy; July

7, The Sojourners; July 14, Don Stewart; July 16, Mike Allen; July 21, Jacqueline Allan (10:30-11:30 a.m.); and July 23, Jaclyn Guillou. Tickets: $20. Classical Concert Series: The Lincoln Trio comprising of violinist Yuel Yawney, cellist Heather Hay and pianist Kinza Tyrrell performs Thursday, April 28 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15. Classical Concert Series: Tenor Brian Lee performs with pianist Karen Lee-Morlang Thursday, May 5 at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15. Mother’s Day Concert: Vocalist Ingrid Mapson performs light pop, light jazz and showtunes with pianist Dennis Enns Friday, May 6 at 7 p.m. Admission: $21.80. Tickets: eventbrite.ca/e/ingrid-mapsonmothers-day-concert-tickets22642497319?aff=eac2. ST. ANDREW’S UNITED CHURCH 1044 St. Georges St., North Vancouver. 604-985-0408 standrews-united.ca ST. STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH 885 22nd St., West Vancouver. 604-926-4381 Jazz Vespers: Jazz guitarist Henry Young leads a quartet of local musicians Sunday, April 24 at 4 p.m. Admission by donation. WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca Friday Night Concert: An evening of country swing performed by guitarist Paul Pigat and his band April 22, 7:308:45 p.m.

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BOYS SING! The British Columbia Boys Choir presents Boys Sing! at North Vancouver’s Highlands United Church on Sunday, April 24 at 4 p.m. Tickets in advance: $20/$12; at the door: $24/$12. Toll free ticket line: 1-888-909-8282. For more information visit bcboyschoir.org. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN Vancouver. 604-9907810 capilanou.ca/ blueshorefinancialcentre/ Snow White: Saint Thomas Aquinas high school students present this classic April 28-30 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee April 28 at 12:30 p.m. Admission: $16/$11. Tickets: 604-987-4431. DEEP COVE SHAW THEATRE 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 604-929-9456 firstimpressionstheatre.com Always ... Patsy Cline: A tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at

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Public Information Meeting

A redevelopment is proposed for 1503-1519 Crown Street. You are invited to a meeting to learn more and discuss the project. Date: Thursday, April 28, 6:30pm - 8:00pm Place: North Shore Winter Club, 1325 East Keith Road

Wenham also at Music on Main From page 25 on Main composer-in-residence Caroline Shaw, Ana Sokolovic and a rock piece by Arcade Fire violinist Sarah Neufeld. In addition, she’s looking forward to performing a piece she commissioned from local cellist and improviser Peggy Lee. “Peggy has an understanding of cello playing

that evolves naturally from her way of improvising, so she sometimes might ask me to use the instrument in a way I'm not used to, a way she made up. So you get lots of unique sounds mixed in with traditional sounds,” says Wenham. At this weekend’s Lions Gate Sinfonia performance, Wenham will join the orchestra for their performance of Dvorák’s “New

World” Symphony. Also joining the orchestra for the work is the 30-piece Lions Gate Youth Orchestra. Other works on the evening’s program, led by founding conductor and music director Clyde Mitchell, include “Meditation” from Thaïs and Ernst Bloch’s soulful “Prayer.” Mitchell will offer a pre-performance chat at 6:30 p.m. in the theatre lobby.

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IRCA Group Mountain Project Corp. proposes to rezone the site and obtain a Development Permit to construct a 6-storey, 47-unit multifamily residential building with underground parking. For more information, contact Ehsan Fatemi of the IRCA Group (604-987-9980), or Tamsin Guppy of the District of North Vancouver Community Planning Department (604-990-2387). This is not a Public Hearing. DNV Council will receive a staff report on the meeting and will formally consider the project at a later date.

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ARTSCALENDAR From page 38 age 30 in a plane crash May 5-21, Wednesday-Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18. The Canadian Federation of University Women will hold a fundraiser for the May 6 show. Admission: $27. Tickets: 604-980-4986 or monimac@ telus.net. KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Fawlty Towers: Theatre West Van presents three more

episodes from the iconic British comedy series April 22, 23 and 27-30 at 8 p.m. with matinees April 23 and 30 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $23/$21. Matryoshka: A one actor play based on eight short stories performed in the Persian language Sunday, April 24, 8 p.m. Tickets: $40/$35/$30. Arash: A war between the Iranians and Turanians over the royal glory Saturday, April 30 at 8 p.m. Presented in Farsi. Tickets: $50/$45/$30. NORTH SHORE

NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE 225 East Second St., North Vancouver. PRESENTATION HOUSE THEATRE 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-9903474 phtheatre.org North Shore Zone Festival of Plays: Five days of theatre at its best May 2 to7 at 8 p.m. Schedule: May 2, opening night party (7 p.m.); May 3, Relatively Speaking; May 4, Two Rooms; May 5, Down the Road; May 6, Art; and May 7, Crushed. Tickets:

$90 for the week or $20 nightly. THEATRE AT HENDRY HALL 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. 604-983-2633 northvanplayers.ca Two Rooms: A political drama April 22 and 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$16.

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Bennett (harmonica player); and April 30, The Tobacco Browns. Variety Show: Karen Fowlie and Friends perform a “fools” themed show Fridays, April 22 and 29, 8-10 p.m. Admission: $20/$15. Tickets: fowlieandfriends. brownpapertickets.com. Acoustic Open Mic Night every Thursday 7-9:30 p.m. RED LION BAR & GRILL 2427 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. 604-926-8838

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“By accessing world markets for Canadian oil, we’ll enjoy increased tax dollars and years of employment.” - Deborah Cahill, President, Electrical Contractors Association of BC

Now more than ever, this project makes sense for Canada and British Columbia. It’s vital we receive the most from our natural resources at a time when our economy needs it most. The Trans Mountain Expansion Project will allow Canadian oil to be delivered to international markets and, as a result, Canada will earn approximately $3.7 billion more a year for our oil. By realizing full value, everyone will beneﬁt. In addition, the expansion will create tens of thousands of jobs over the next 25 years.

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ARTSCALENDAR Hugos, Artisanal Pizzas and Global Tapas www.hugosvancouver.com 5775 Marine Drive, W. Van. | 604-281-2111 Showcase your musical talents Thursday evenings in our beautiful chateau-style room or simply enjoy our reopened heated patio. Global fusion menu inspired by our love of travel, warm atmosphere inspired by our love of the community.

BRITISH The Cheshire Cheese Restaurant & Bar $$ www. cheshirecheeserestaurant.ca 2nd Floor Lonsdale Quay Market, N. Van. | 604-987-3322 Excellent seafood & British dishes on the waterfront. Dinner specials: Wednesday evenings - Grilled Cod lemon basil sauce, served with rice and vegetables. Thursday’s Pot Roast. Friday & Saturday- Prime Rib. Sunday - Turkey. Weekends & holidays, our acclaimed Eggs Benny. Open for lunch or dinner, 7 days a week.

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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. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week. Weekend buffet, free delivery.

PUB The Black Bear Neighbhourhood Pub www.blackbearpub.com 1177 Lynn Valley Road, N. Van. | 604.990.8880 “Your Favourite North Shore Pub” 20 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. Sat. April 16 we have live music with Glen Pearson 8:30pm-Midnight 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. Happy Hour Specials Every Day 11 am – 6 pm! Satellite sports, pool table, darts & heated patio.

Jazz Pianist Randy Doherty performs every Friday and Saturday starting at 7 p.m. R & B Singer Dutch Robinson performs Friday, April 29 at 8 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. Anyone interested in performing can phone Doug Medley at 604985-5646.

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FERRY BUILDING GALLERY 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. TuesdaySunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays. 604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery.com Arts Connection — Networking Salon for Artists: A presentation

on a social media mini toolkit for artists Wednesday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to noon. $10. KAY MEEK CENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com Vancouver Film Club: I’m Not Angry will be screened Saturday, May 7 at 6 p.m. Tickets: $12. 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 films throughout the fall, winter and spring. 45 Years will be screened Wednesday, April 27 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $11. Info: nvartscouncil.ca/events/northshore-international-film-series or 604-988-6844. — Compiled by Debbie Caldwell

Thai PudPong Restaurant $$ www.thaipudpong.com 1474 Marine Drive, W. Van. | 604-921-1069 West Vancouver’s original Thai Restaurant. Serving authentic Thai cuisine. Open Monday-Friday for lunch. 7 days a week for dinner.

The Observatory $$$$ www.grousemountain.com Grouse Mtn, 6400 Nancy Greene Way, N. Van. | 604-998-4403 A thrilling and epicurean experience 3700’ on Grouse Mountain above the twinkling lights of Vancouver.

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.

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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 Appleback Grill www.gleneaglesclubhouse.com/appleback-grill 6190 Marine Dr, West Van. | 604-281-1281 West Coast fare, craft brews and BC wines, served by welcoming staff, overlooking spectacular views. Daily specials Appie Hour: 3 - 5 pm Daily Weekend Brunch: 10:30 am - 2:00 pm.

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.

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The MarinaSide Grill www.marinasidegrill.com 1653 Columbia Street, N. Van. (Under 2nd Narrows Bridge) | 604-988-0038 Waterfront dining over looking Lynnwood Marina under Ironworkers Memorial Bridge. Open every day at 8 am. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Brunch weekends and holidays serving eggs benny to juicy burgers, hot scallop salad, clam chowder. Happy Hour everyday from 3 - 5 pm. Free parking.

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SOUND OF DRAGON Lan Tung’s Orchid Ensemble performs at the Roundhouse on Saturday, April 23 at 7 p.m. as part of this year’s Sound of Dragon Festival. Special guests include North Vancouver flamenco dancer Kasandra “La China” and Ka Dao Yin from Taiwan. For more information visit soundofdragon.com. PHOTO SUPPLIED NENAD STEVANOVIC

OFF THE CUFF BILL REID A WEEKLY GLEANER OF INTERNET SOURCES AND OTHER MEDIA Lootaas In Paris, 1989 (Carey Linde photos) youtube.com/ watch?v=b6y3pbQcs58 CBC announcer Bill Reid starts selling jewelry in 1956 cbc.ca/player/play/2412969005 Celebrating Aboriginal Heritage Month: Mungo Martin and UBC’s Early Totem Pole Collection library.ubc.ca/archives/ aboriginal/ “Mythical Icons,” Haida Gwaii artist Bill Reid, 1989 youtube.com/ watch?v=kfZ5Zvqu614

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The Flex – a boxy blend of wagon and minivan and crossover – is Ford’s big-box solution to family life. They don’t sell nearly as well as the Ford Edge and that’s a shame, writes reviewer Brendan McAleer, because the Flex is an honest machine that has space for all your gear and straight-edged styling that stands out in the swoopy-SUV world. PHOTO SUPPLIED BRENDAN MCALEER

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Find out what Ford has in the box Did you ever notice that when you buy your kid something expensive, they’d rather just play with the box it came in?

Grinding Gears Brendan McAleer

Boxes are fun not because they lack imagination, but because they require it. A box can be anything. It’s the most efficient use of space, and it can carry more than just stuff. This is the Ford Flex, the Blue Oval’s big-box solution to family life. (I half wish it

would switch names with the Edge, as it’s much edgier. Or, at least, square-er.) It’s a blend of wagon and minivan and crossover, and it doesn’t sell particularly well. So far this year, Ford has sold 10 times as many Edges as it has Flexes. Flexii. Flexuses. Whatever. And that’s a great shame because the Flex is one of the few honest-feeling machines left on the road. Yes, it’s a box, but that’s the charm

of it. It has a lot of space for your things, it stands out in a world of swoopy overstyling, and then there’s its one party trick. What’s in the box? Here you go.

DESIGN While it would be tempting to simply write “Not Applicable” here and move on, the Flex actually has quite a lot going on in the details. The retro-modern design has

a few rounded edges up front, and the facelifted-for-2013 front end still looks fresh. By writing Flex across the nose in huge, broad letters, Ford gives their three-rower a tiny taste of Range Rover. The side strakes give it a bit of a surf wagon vibe. The two tone treatment for the roof is the kind of thing a California Kustom might get. The 20-inch alloys bring the big-rim bling. All in all, there are nods

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New York cops testing ‘textalyzer’ device A biweekly roundup of automotive news, good, bad and just plain weird:

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N.Y. TESTS ‘TEXTALYZER’ TO CHECK PHONES Using a cellphone while driving is impaired driving. Flat out, no questions about it. Two weeks back, my column touching on the use of police plainclothes operations in enforcing traffic laws seemed to get lost in

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Flex is surprisingly speedy off the line

From page 45

Flex’s seating are great for passengers. Rear seat passengers especially will have plenty of room to stretch out, and this top-of-the-line Limited version even has a sunroof for each of the middle-seat passengers. Third row passengers? Well, which of your kids is the least favourite? Actually, that’s the question you might ask in most three-row crossovers, but the Flex is actually pretty good in this regard. The seats have a little less padding than the front two rows, but there’s plenty of room. Cargo space behind the rear seats is also very good. For passengers up front, the Flex is looking a little dated. Fit and finish have improved over previous models, and there’s good use of soft-touch materials to make things feel a little more upscale. The big change, however, is the

addition of Ford’s new Sync 3 system, which is miles better than the old versions. It’s quicker, sharper, and simpler.

PERFORMANCE Given that the Flex looks a bit like a tipped-over refrigerator on wheels, you might be forgiven for thinking it was dead slow. If it’s a refrigerator, however, it’s William “The Refrigerator” Perry. Perry, an all-star defensive lineman, was enormous, but he could run the 100-metre dash in less than twelve seconds. Likewise, the Ford Flex surprises the critics, especially when equipped with the 365 horsepower twin-turbo Ecoboost engine. Pumping out 350 foot-pounds of torque from 3.5 litres of displacement and mated to a

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The Flex is looking a little dated in the cabin but there’s a nifty new infotainment system and enough soft-touch material to give it an upscale feel. PHOTO SUPPLIED BRENDAN MCALEER

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six-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel-drive, the Flex can run to 100 kilometres per hour in less than six seconds. It’s a completely ridiculous performance, the kind of numbers you’d expect from a Focus ST, not a giant retro-wagon. It’s the king of the onramp. When the road gets curvy, however, the Flex proves less flexible. Steering feel is negligible, and while Ford employs its torque-vectoring tech to help control

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The Flex isn’t the boxy bore that a first glance may suggest – there’ actually quite a bit going on in the retro-modern, surf-wagon-inspired details. PHOTOS SUPPLIED BRENDAN MCALEER

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understeer, the Flex isn’t a cornering machine. On long highway sweepers, it’s nicely composed, especially as its lower ride height gives less body roll than taller crossovers. Better to think of the Flex as once again a bit of old school, with great straightline performance and the perfect setup for driving the whole family to the Grand Canyon. It’s big, fast, and capacious, just like American cars all used to be. FEATURES The styling is big box, but the Flex’s price is relatively big ticket. Base models start with a 3.5-litre V-6, cloth seats, a backup camera, and not too much else. The topspec Limited comes with a huge feature list – including automatic cruise control and power-folding seats – but is priced in the mid-$50K range after all the options are added in. Ouch. Official fuel economy figures for the twin-turbo 3.5-litre are 10.7 (litres/100 kilometres) on the highway and 14.7 city. The twin-turbo V-6 is most emphatically more Boost than Eco, and consistently got city mileage ratings even with mixed use. However, that’s because it was fun to Flex the throttle.

GREEN LIGHT Surprisingly quick; lots of interior space; polarizing exterior styling; many unique interior features. STOP SIGN Sub-par fuel economy; polarizing styling; wind noise at highway speeds; high pricetag when fully loaded. THE CHECKERED FLAG A unique, characterful take on the family crossover. Neither cheap to buy nor to operate, but never boring. HONDA PILOT ($35,590) The Pilot used to be a box. Actually, it used to look a bit like a tank. People mostly liked this, but sales declined; just like the Flex, boxy isn’t the safe choice any more. The new Pilot is much lighter on its feet, and also posts up some excellent fuel economy numbers. It looks just like a big CR-V (and is thus not very exciting), but it’s a very practical choice for the modern Canadian family.

Brendan McAleer is a freelance writer and automotive enthusiast. Contact him at mcaleeronwheels@gmail. com. Follow Brendan on Twitter: @brendan_ mcaleer.

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Car doors can do serious damage to a passing cyclist Vancouver-based HUB Cycling advocacy group has teamed up with Vancouver Coastal Health on a safety campaign aimed at keeping cyclists safe from one of their biggest foes: car doors.

According to a HUB release, approximately one out of every seven bike crashes in Vancouver are caused by a car driver or passenger opening a vehicle door in the path of an oncoming bike. “Dooring,” as it’s called, can cause significant injury and has even killed people riding their bikes. The HUB Cycling and VCH initiative aims to remind everyone to Open Your Eyes, Then Your Door. As part of their cycling education program Raise Your Bike IQ, HUB is promoting safety tips to prevent injuries to the growing number of children, men and women cycling on our city streets. “If you drive, you’re responsible for making

sure you don’t open your door in the path of someone on a bike,” HUB director of marketing, communications and campaigns Colin Stein stated in the release. “Check your rearview and side mirrors – even, always open your door with your right hand, so you automatically look over your shoulder and can easily check for people on bikes that could be hit by your door.” According to Stein, ICBC driver training doesn’t cover many bicycle-vehicle interactions. “We hope that the province and ICBC update education and testing materials, as they are important safety messages. … Our ultimate goal is to make cycling even safer, so everyone can enjoy this fun, healthy and economical way of getting around.” HUB also instructs cyclist to stay at least one metre away from parked cars and to, whenever possible, ride on streets with less street-side parking. For more information visit bikehub.ca/bike-IQ.

According to HUB Cycling, approximately one out of seven bike crashes in Vancouver are caused by a driver or passenger opening a door in the path of a cyclist. FILE PHOTO

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Subaru brings car to a motorcycle fight

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visual checks to catch those checking their phones – but they can’t be everywhere. When the guy next to you veers into your lane, you know what the reason likely is. And what if he causes an accident? Ideally, you’d like to close the barn door before the horse has bolted, but in a case where a collision has occurred, police in New York state now have a new tool. Called a “textalyzer,” it’s a device made by an Israeli company that can check for recent phone activity on the spot. While it would be simple

enough to check the phone itself, the textalyzer’s advantage is in its ability to dodge privacy concerns by simply indicating whether the phone was in use or not. Like the breathalyzer, police who are suspicious of driver impairment have the option to employ a field test. And, of course, there are a few issues. First and foremost, voice-to-text via Bluetooth is still perfectly legal, and it appears that the textalyzer can’t yet tell the difference. Visual confirmation is required, and you know some text-addled drivers are still going to get away with it. Still, it’s another tool in the box.

until April 23 or later. Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi are all also affected, though to a minor degree. The problem for Toyota isn’t the integrity of their plants, but rather a sudden shortage in parts supplies. Whether this temporary shortage will last long enough to affect Canadian imports or Canadian production is unclear, but it’s worth remembering that the previous earthquake did cause a shortfall in production that consumers noticed.

TOYOTA FEELS EARTHQUAKE AFTERSHOCK The recent earthquakes in Japan’s Kumamoto captured the world’s attention, not least because of the terrible tsunami that caused so much damage not long ago. This time the quakes were still deadly, but more confined in scope, and are now somewhat overshadowed by the more major destruction in Ecuador. But for Japan’s automotive industry, the effects of this most recent earthquake are all too familiar. Toyota, for instance, has stopped production on most of its factories throughout Japan, and won’t be reopening them

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existing just yet) and the Chevy Bolt offering a clearer picture of a 320-kilometrerange EV future, you might expect Ford to be fighting back with a major upgrade for their Focus EV. Not so: the Focus will remain with its current 160 km range. Why not try to go the distance? It’s all about Ford’s strategy and sales demographics. Most Focus EV owners are urban dwellers, and using only a small fraction of that range daily. By keeping the range in the same bracket, Ford is able to keep the price of their EV fairly low. Additionally, while Ford may have something to worry about if the Model 3 comes with its promised 350 km range for US$35,000 (which, based on the Model S pricing structure, it probably won’t), the competition is still a ways off in delivering their vehicles. And sales of EVs are low right now, in an age of inexpensive gasoline. So, Ford stays pat, and maybe has a thing or two up its sleeve. It’s not people lining up outside your dealerships, but it’s the smart play.

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2016 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN CANADA VALUE PACKAGE

WELL EQUIPPED FOR ONLY

PURCHASE PRICE INCLUDES $7,100 CONSUMER CASH* AND FREIGHT.

% OR

GET

BASED ON A MONTHLY PAYMENT OF $276

FOR 60 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN

% OR

GET

BASED ON A MONTHLY PAYMENT OF $265

FOR 60 MONTHS WITH $0 DOWN

36 MONTHS

ON OUR MOST POPULAR MODELS

72 MONTHS

FINANCING † FOR ON OUR MOST POPULAR MODELS

WELL EQUIPPED FOR ONLY

2016 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT

PURCHASE PRICE INCLUDES FREIGHT.

LEASE FOR

84 MONTHS FINANCING † FOR

ON OUR MOST POPULAR MODELS Starting from price for 2016 Jeep Cherokee Limited shown: $34,540.§

2016 DODGE JOURNEY CANADA VALUE PACKAGE

WELL EQUIPPED FOR ONLY

PURCHASE PRICE INCLUDES $2,000 CONSUMER CASH* AND FREIGHT.

60 MONTHS FINANCING † FOR

ON OUR MOST POPULAR MODELS

2016 CHRYSLER 200 LX

WELL EQUIPPED FOR ONLY

PURCHASE PRICE INCLUDES $2,500 CONSUMER CASH* AND FREIGHT.

FINANCING † FOR

Starting from price for 2016 Chrysler 200 C shown: $30,140.§

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MY CHOICE

sales event

Lease* or Finance† rates as low as

APR for 24 months on select models

PLUS CHOOSE FROM 3 GREAT OFFERS

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EXTENDED WARRANTY

Up to

1,500

MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON US

BONUS CASH

ON PATHFINDER MODELS

0% FINANCE AT

ROGUE

≠

LEASE FROM

$255 MONTHLY WITH $0 DOWN

THAT’S LIKE PAYING ONLY ≈ WEEKLY ON 2016 ROGUE AT S FWD

LEASE PAYMENTS INCLUDE FREIGHT AND PDE

APR†

FOR 60 MONTHS ON S FWD MODELS

1.49% APR FOR 60 MONTHS

INCLUDES $1,000 MY CHOICE BONUS CASH AVAILABLE FEATURES INCLUDE: • AROUND VIEW MONITOR WITH 360° BIRDS'EYE VIEW ‡ • NISSAN SAFETY SHIELD WITH FORWARD COLLISION WARNING°

When Equipped with Forward Emergency Braking

SL AWD Premium model shown▲

SENTRA

NEWLY REDESIGNED

LEASE≠ FROM

$189 MONTHLY WITH $0 DOWN

THAT’S LIKE PAYING ONLY ≈ WEEKLY ON 2016 SENTRA AT S M6

LEASE PAYMENTS INCLUDE FREIGHT AND PDE

1.99% APR FOR 60 MONTHS

INCLUDES $750 MY CHOICE BONUS CASH

1.8 SR model shown▲

When Equipped with Forward Emergency Braking

MURANO

$343

MONTHLY WITH LEASE≠ FROM THAT’S LIKE PAYING ONLY ≈ WEEKLY ON 2016 MURANO AT S FWD

$0 DOWN

2.99%

LEASE PAYMENTS INCLUDE FREIGHT AND PDE

APR FOR 60 MONTHS

INCLUDES $1,000 MY CHOICE BONUS CASH

When Equipped with Forward Emergency Braking

MICRA

Platinum AWD model shown▲

LEASE≠ FROM

$147 MONTHLY WITH $0 DOWN

THAT’S LIKE PAYING ONLY ≈ WEEKLY ON 2016 MICRA 1.6 AT S MT

LEASE PAYMENTS INCLUDE FREIGHT AND PDE

4.99

APR FOR 60 MONTHS

2016

RESIDUAL VALUE AWARD

INCLUDES $500 MY CHOICE BONUS CASH

SR AT model shown▲

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Offers available from April 1 – May 2, 2016. ≈ Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis, for advertising purposes only. 1No-charge extended warranty is valid for up to 60 months or 100,000 km (whichever occurs first) from the warranty start date and zero (0) kilometers. Some conditions/limitations apply. The No-charge extended warranty is the Nissan Added Security Plan (“ASP”) and is administered by Nissan Canada Extended Services INC. (“NCESI”). In all provinces NCESI is the obligor. This offer includes the gold level of coverage. The offer is available on purchase lease or finance of a new 2016 Sentra, 2016 Altima, 2016 Juke, 2016 Murano, 2015 Micra, 2016 Micra, 2016 Versa Note, 2015 Sentra, 2016 Rogue, 2015 Altima, 2015 Pathfinder, 2016 Pathfinder. 22 Monthly payments on us is available to customers who lease or finance a new 2016 Micra // 2016 Sentra, 2016 Altima, 2016 Juke // 2015 Micra, 2016 Versa Note, 2015 Sentra, 2016 Rogue, 2016 Murano // 2015 Altima, 2015 Pathfinder, 2016 Pathfinder through NCF and refers to the first two (2) monthly lease payments or first two (2) monthly finance payments. A customer’s first two monthly payments (inclusive of all taxes) will be waived, up to a maximum of $275 // $375 // $500 // $750 per month and does not include down payment or security deposits. After two months, the customer will be required to make all remaining regularly scheduled payments over the remaining term of the contract. Customers must be approved to lease or finance through NCF. Cash purchase buyers or buyers who finance outside of Nissan Finance are also not eligible for this choice. 3My Choice bonus cash $500 // $750 // $1,000 // $1,000 // 1,000 // $1,500 is applicable to a new 2016 Micra // 2016 Sentra, 2016 Altima, 2016 Juke // 2015 Micra, 2016 Versa Note // 2016 Rogue, 2016 Murano // 2015 Sentra // 2015 Altima, 2015 Pathfinder, 2016 Pathfinder which will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. $500 // $750 // $1,000 // $1,000 // 1,000 // $1,500 consists of $500 // $ 500 // $850 // $700 // 1,000 // $1,200 NCI contribution and $0 // $250 // $150 // $0 // $300 // $300 dealer participation. †Representative finance offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00). Selling price is $25,743/$25,743 financed at 0%/0% APR equals 60/24 monthly payments of $429/$1,073 monthly for a 60/24 month term. $0/$0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0/$0 for a total obligation of $25,743/$25,743. $1,000/$1,000 My Choice bonus cash included in advertised offer. ≠ Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00)/2016 Sentra 1.8 S M6 (C4LG56 AA00)/2016 Murano S FWD (LXRG16 AA00)/2016 Micra 1.6 S MT (S5LG56 AA00). 1.49%/0%/1.99%/2.99%/4.99% lease APR for a 60/24/60/60/60 month term equals monthly payments of $255/$372/$189/$343/$147 with $0/$0/$0/$0/$0/$0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $15,305/$8,982/$11,326/$20,876/$8,818. $1,000/$1,000/$750/$500 My Choice bonus cash included in advertised offer. $200/$80/$100 lease cash applicate on 2016 Sentra 1.8 S M6 (C4LG56 AA00)/2016 Micra 1.6 S MT (S5LG56 AA00)/2016 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG16 AA00) included in advertised offer. ▲Models shown $37,343/$24,198/$45,793/$18,588 Selling price for a new 2016 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG16 BK00)/ 2016 Sentra 1.8 SR CVT (C4SG16 AA00)/2016 Murano Platinum AWD (LXEG16 AA10)/2016 Micra 1.6 SR AT (S5SG76 AE10). *◆±≠▲Freight and PDE charges ($1,795/$1,600/$1,795/$1,600) air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, applicable fees (all which may vary by region), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. See your dealer or visit Nissan.ca/Loyalty. 2016 Sentra/2016 Murano is recognized as IIHS top safety pick+ when equipped with Forward Emergency Braking. For more information see www.IIHS.org. Resale value based on 48-month ALG residual values for the 2016 model year. ALG is the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data. See www.alg.com. 2016 Rogue recognized as IIHS top safety picks when equipped with Forward Emergency Braking. For more information see www.IIHS.org. °Available feature. FCW cannot prevent accidents due to carelessness or dangerous driving techniques. It may not provide warning or braking in certain conditions. Speed limitations apply. ‡Around View Monitor cannot completely eliminate blind spots and may not detect every object. Always check surroundings before moving vehicle. Virtual composite 360 view. ^FEB cannot prevent accisents due to carelessness or dangerous driving techniques. It may not provide warning or braking in certain conditions. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©2016 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2016

Anti-theft device useless if you leave your keys

Devices such as immobilizers that make it impossible to start a vehicle without a key have done wonders in reducing auto theft, but the Integrated Municipal Provincial Auto Crime Team says that technological breakthrough is nullified if keys are left in the car.

“Don’t leave your keys for thieves” was the message that accompanied a release from IMPACT and ICBC coinciding with an announcement that April is Auto Crime Enforcement Month in British Columbia IMPACTS’s data shows a two-percent decrease in auto theft over 2015 after the first increase in 10 years in 2014. “With changes in technology, thieves now need keys or fobs to steal newer model vehicles. Unfortunately many people leave these in their vehicles,” stated RCMP superintendent Brendan Fitzpatrick on behalf of IMPACT. “We need to remind the public that even if items are not visible, car thieves will find them once they break in. We are seeing this particularly with valet keys, house keys and building fobs, hence our theme this year of ‘Don’t leave your keys for thieves.’” It is important for car owners not to let their guard down and to protect themselves from auto crime, said Steve Yendall, vice president of insurance and driver licensing at ICBC. “Thieves are looking for opportunities to steal or break into your vehicle, so keep your keys secure at all times, lock your vehicle and remove valuables,” he stated. “We’ll continue to invest in auto crime prevention because less crime benefits everyone and helps control claims costs and keeps rates as low as possible.” Keeping a vehicle safe requires a conscious effort for vehicle owners to take all items with them, every time they leave their vehicle. Additional safety tips include: - Do not leave your vehicle unattended while it is running. - Do not leave your smart keys, valet or emergency keys in the vehicle while it’s unoccupied. - Invest in an anti-theft device, especially with older model

vehicles. More safety tips can be found at baitcar.com. !!! ICBC’s partnership in road improvement projects has led to a 24 per cent reduction, on average, in severe crashes – those resulting in serious injuries and fatalities – and a 15 per cent reduction in property damage claims after an improvement is completed according to a recent evaluation report. The evaluation was conducted by Dr. Tarek Sayed and Dr. Emanuele Sacchi and analyzed crash data at 111 locations, three years before and after the road improvement projects were completed. While the cost and frequency of injury claims continue to increase in B.C., the road improvement program is showing positive results in reducing injuries and crashes at targeted locations. North Shore improvements include an upgraded traffic signal at Lonsdale Avenue and East Keith Road, the installation of highly reflective pavement markers on three major traffic corridors, a new bike lane on Nancy Greene Way and the installation of proper wheelchair letdowns at several West Vancouver intersections. ICBC’s road improvement program also received the 2015 Decade of Action Road Safety Award from the Transportation Association of Canada. “Drivers make errors for a large number of reasons, and in a complex road system many things can go wrong,” stated Mike Morris, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General in a press release. “ICBC’s road improvement program ensures that good road design helps drivers avoid mistakes. Better and safer infrastructure helps to reduce injuries when crashes happen, bringing us closer to our goal of having the safest roads in North America by 2020.” Since 1990, ICBC has invested more than $138 million in road improvement projects and studies across B.C. to help reduce death and injury on our roads, said Mark Blucher, ICBC’s president and CEO. “While the findings of this evaluation are very encouraging, rising claims costs continue to put substantial pressure on customers’ insurance rates,” he stated.

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THE LEXUS F SPORT EVENT

ALL-NEW 2016 IS 200t F SPORT LEASE APR

0.9

LEASE PAYMENT

399

%* $

F SPORT CREDIT

39 MONTHS DOWN PAYMENT $6,540* PAYMENT INCLUDES $3,000ˆ F SPORT CREDIT.

3,000

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OBSESSION MEETS OPPORTUNITY.

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RECEIVE F SPORT CREDITS OF UP TO $3,000^.

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3.5

%* $

2016 NX 200t F SPORT

F SPORT CREDIT

699

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LEASE APR

%* $

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~2016 RX 350 F SPORT Series 3 shown: $70,944. ^$1,000/$2,000/$3,000 F SPORT credit is available to qualified retail customers on the purchase/lease of new 2016 Lexus RX 350 F SPORT models only/2016 NX 200t F SPORT (sfx ‘F’ only)/2016 IS 200t F SPORT models only, and will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. Limited time offer is subject to change or cancellation without notice. *Lease offers provided through Lexus Financial Services, on approved credit. *Representative lease example based on a 2016 RX 350 F SPORT sfx ‘G’ on a 39 month term at an annual rate of 3.5% and MSRP of $65,644. Monthly payment is $699 with $10,108 down payment or equivalent trade in, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $37,372. 65,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.20/km for excess kilometres. *Representative lease example based on a 2016 IS 200t F SPORT sfx ‘F’ on a 39 month term at an annual rate of 0.9% and MSRP of $45,993. Monthly payment is $399 with $6,540 down payment or equivalent trade in, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $22,114. 65,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.20/km for excess kilometres. *Representative lease example based on a 2016 NX 200t F SPORT sfx ‘F’ on a 39 month term at an annual rate of 2.5% and MSRP of $51,244. Monthly payment is $579 with $5,520 down payment or equivalent trade in, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $28,111. 65,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.20/km for excess kilometres. MSRPs include freight and PDI ($2,045), Dealer fees, AC charge ($100) and filters. License, insurance, registration (if applicable), and taxes are extra. Fees may vary by Dealer. Lexus Dealers are free to set their own prices. Limited time offers only apply to retail customers at participating Lexus Dealers. Dealer order/trade may be required. Offers are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Offers expire at month’s end unless extended or revised. See your Lexus Dealer for complete details.

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MILES

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230

bi-weekly/60 mos. @ 3.99% A.P.R.†††

FINANCE FROM †††

1.99% A.P.R. / 48 mos.

GETYOURTOYOTA.CA/BC PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT: Offers valid until May 02, 2016. See toyota.ca for complete details. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between Toyota prices, rates and/or other information contained on www.getyourtoyota.ca and that contained on toyota.ca, the latter shall prevail. Errors and omissions excepted. *Lease example: 2016 RAV4 FWD LE Automatic ZFREVT-A with a vehicle price of $27,125 includes $1,885 freight/PDI leased at 1.99% over 60 months with $0 down payment (includes $1,000 Customer Incentive) equals 130 bi-weekly payments of $130 with a total lease obligation of $16,868. Applicable taxes are extra. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. Finance offer: 0.49% finance for 36 months, upon credit approval.- **2016 Corolla CE BURCEM-6M MSRP is $17,610 and includes $1,615 freight/PDI leased at 0.99% over 60 months with $0 down payment (includes $1,500 Customer Incentive) equals 130 bi-weekly payments of $77 with a total lease obligation of $9,955. Applicable taxes are extra. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.07. Finance offer: 0% finance for 48 months, upon credit approval. *** 2016 4Runner SR5 V6 Automatic BU5JRA-A with a vehicle price of $45,975 includes $1,885 freight/PDI leased at 3.99% over 60 months with $2,925 down payment equals 130 bi-weekly payments of $230 with a total lease obligation of $32,819. Applicable taxes are extra. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.15. †Finance offer: 1.99% finance for 48 months, upon credit approval. †† Non-stackable and stackable cash back offers valid until May 2, 2016 on select 2016 Corolla or 2016 RAV4 models and may not be combined with Toyota Financial Services (TFS) lease or finance rates. If you would like to lease or finance at standard TFS rates (not the above special rates), then you may by May 2, 2016. Cash incentives include taxes and are applied after taxes have been charged on the full amount of the negotiated price. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. †††Bi-weekly lease offer available through Toyota Financial Services (TFS) on approved credit to qualified retail customers on most 60 month leases of new and demonstrator Toyota vehicles. Down payment and first bi-weekly payment due at lease inception and next bi-weekly payment due approximately 14 days later and bi-weekly thereafter throughout the term. ‡Aeroplan miles: Vehicle MSRP greater than $60,000 earns 20,000 Aeroplan miles plus 5000 Aeroplan bonus miles for a total of 25,000 miles. Miles offer valid on vehicles purchased/leased, registered and delivered between April 01, and May 02, 2016. Customers must be an Aeroplan Member prior to the completion of the transaction. Offer subject to change without notice. Some conditions apply. Other miles offers available on other vehicles. See Toyota.ca/aeroplan or your Dealer for details. ®Aeroplan and the Aeroplan logo are registered trademarks of Aimia Canada Inc. Visit your Toyota Dealer or www.getyourtoyota.ca for more details. Some conditions apply; offers are time limited and may change without notice. Dealer may lease/sell for less.

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