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NSR sues group soliciting donations Victoria charity disputes claim ‘aggressive’ fundraising calls damaging local rescue team

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North Shore Rescue is suing a Victoria-based nonprofit they say is soliciting donations over the phone purporting to benefit North Shore Rescue, although the group responsible says they’ve done nothing wrong.

Last month, the team called out the Search and Rescue Society of British Columbia after receiving a number of emails from local supporters irritated by “aggressive” fundraising calls – something NSR does not do. SARBC was founded in 1983 but is not a member of the B.C. Search and Rescue Association, the group that represents all 80 of the province’s accredited search and rescue teams, the claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court on Monday states. “The defendant employees and/or contractors of the defendant have made telephone calls to potential sources of donations throughout the province including Metro Vancouver, the North Shore and areas in which NSR has established goodwill through its community service,” the claim states. “NSR has received complaints from members of the public who reside in Metro Vancouver, complaining about the manner in which an ‘aggressive’ telephone solicitation had occurred, resulting in them wrongfully believing that these

North Shore Rescue team leader Mike Danks thumbs through the pages of a civil claim the team has filed against the Victoria-based Search and Rescue Society of B.C., alleging they have solicited donations implying real search and rescue teams would benefit from. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD calls were made and/or authorized by NSR.” Those calls were coming from SARBC or by agents authorized by them, the claim adds, and neither North Shore Rescue nor any other bona fide search and rescue team under BCSARA uses cold calls. The group’s fundraising calls have hurt North Shore Rescue’s good name and its ability to raise funds locally,

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Vigilant neighbours catch illegal dumpers JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

Every outlaw leaves a trail.

On Tuesday afternoon Greg Dipple returned to his Ridgewood Drive home to find drywall, a toilet plunger, paint cans, and broken tiles dumped five feet from his property.

“Usually small things get dumped,” Dipple said. “This is the first time we had a truckload.” The improvised landfill on Monton Avenue blocked the wooded trail leading pedestrians to Edgemont Village. The litter-majors might have gotten away with it if not for one neighbour’s

quick camera finger, according to Dipple. Despite being a “little nervous,” the amateur photographer managed to snap shots of the perpetrators as well as their pickup truck. The truck bore the remains of a disposal company’s logo on the passenger-side door. The company reported selling

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Port CEO warns against privatization Exports keep growing despite shaky economy BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

The year 2016 proved to be a very busy one for North Vancouver’s waterfront terminals, according to annual statistics released by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority.

Metallurgical coal, which is loaded at Neptune Terminals, was up 1.8 per cent over 2015’s already record volumes. Grain, crops and feed, like the kinds exported from Richardson International and Cargill Canada’s terminals was up 1.4 per cent, also a new record. The one notable exception for commodities handled on the North Shore was fertilizer like potash, which was down 7.6 per cent overall, although still the second highest year for potash exports ever. “Really, it’s a good story for the North Shore with records in (metallurgical) coal, records in grain and a strong year in potash, which really shines a light on why we’re seeing the levels in investment in port capacity

on the North Shore that we’re seeing,” said Robin Silvester, the port’s president and CEO. “Even with a weaker year internationally, the fact that we had a record year shows the strength of the industry in Canada.” The most recent of those investments is the G3 grain terminal, which is starting construction this month at the foot of Brooksbank Avenue. The solid trade year comes as the federal government may be eyeing changes to the port’s Crown ownership and operations. Late last year, the Canada Development Investment Corp. contracted investment bank Morgan Stanley Canada to prepare a report on the possible privatization of the port, something Silvester is cautioning against. Currently, decisions are made by the port’s board of governors, which is appointed by the federal and provincial governments and industry members with one seat reserved to represent the 16 municipalities in the port’s jurisdiction. Silvester said that model has served the port and Canada well and produced laudable projects for all parties, the Low Level Road project being a good example. “It was a complex project to deliver but a project I think

Cargo ship workers seal the hold of a bulk carrier preparing to depart Richardson International with a load of grain. Grain exports set new records in 2016, according to the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. PHOTOS MIKE WAKEFIELD everybody looks back on and now says ‘That’s a really good project,’” he said, noting that it has allowed North Vancouver’s port terminals to expand or improve rail access, it provided slope stabilization, which otherwise the City of North Vancouver would have been on the hook for, and it allowed for an improved road, bike lanes and Spirit Trail connections. “It’s a really good example of how the governance structure that we have forces us to think about balancing the complex priorities of enabling Canada’s trade, protecting the environment and considering communities’ needs and I would say we do a good job

A bulk carrier ship waits for its turn at one of Burrard Inlet’s grain terminals. of that.” The port currently pays a stipend to the federal coffers based on revenues it collects

from tenants and fees. Adding in another middleman looking for a profit margin may harm trade overall, he added.

“We are a quasi-monopoly but we are very thoughtful about the level of fees we set for using the port, the level of rents we set. We’re very conscious that our core mandate is to enable Canada’s trade, not to just make as much money as we can,” he said. Silvester said he has raised this with cabinet. “We’ve highlighted to them exactly these sorts of things – what are the advantages or the benefits of the current model that is the envy of many of our competitors and what they should think very carefully about if they do decide to make changes in the governance structure,” he said.

SARBC ‘dumbfounded’ by NSR’s fundraising lawsuit From page 1

the claim adds. North Shore Rescue is asking the courts to award damages in light of the loss of goodwill the team has experienced as a result of an “aggressive and unauthorized telephone solicitation campaign,” and a total accounting of all funds donated to SARBC by “misrepresenting” themselves as North Shore Rescue. As well, it is seeking an injunction that would force SARBC to halt any fundraising that purports to benefit NSR or any other bona fide search

and rescue team, and an order for SARBC to stop calling to themselves a SAR team. Team leader Mike Danks said his team opted to file the lawsuit after SARBC failed to respond to a letter demanding answers about their fundraising activities and their rescue credentials. “This has been a problem for 10 to 15 years. People are so frustrated to hear that they’ve been donating to this group, thinking that it was going to the local rescue teams in the province, when in fact it was going to this society that we don’t really know what

they do,” he said. Danks said he just wants the phone solicitation to stop. “It’s very misleading to the public. We’re losing support because of it, because of the aggressive nature of these calls and how it happens so frequently now,” he said. Anyone who has received a cold call claiming to support North Shore Rescue should email the team at nsr@northshorerescue.com, Danks added. None of the allegations have been proven in court. SARBC vice-president Glen Redden said his group was in the process of responding to

North Shore Rescue’s letter when they learned through the media that they were being sued. “I’m dumbfounded that this has happened. Really, this should have been a phone call and it’s escalated like this,” he said. “Unfortunately, it really seems like this whole thing … is an attempt to get rid of our society, the Search and Rescue Society of British Columbia. Redden provided the North Shore News with a script used by the group’s call centre dated 2012 that does not make mention of North Shore Rescue.

“We will defend ourselves because we haven’t done anything wrong. We looked over all those calls. They clearly said we are the Search and Rescue Society of British Columbia. There was no misrepresentation,” he said. While they are not a government recognized rescue team, SARBC does consider themselves a “court of appeal” for families of people who have gotten lost and formal search efforts have been called off. “We do provide benefit to the families of British Columbia when the search

is finished. They call us and we look into it and see what we can do. And if we can do something to help, we will. Between July 2015 and July 2016, they had 22 such calls, Redden said. In SARBC’s federal tax form filed as a charitable organization for the fiscal year ending in February 2016, the group reported $166,578 in received donations and $132,046 in expenses for charitable programs, or 69 per cent overall. Fundraising accounted for 23 per cent of the group’s expenditures and administration eight per cent.

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Car2Go puts brakes on ferry drop-offs JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

Commuters who relied on car sharing to get back and forth to the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal in West Vancouver will have to hitch a ride another way after Car2Go announced this week it is cancelling both the ferry and Grouse Mountain drop-offs at the end of the month.

Members of the Car2Go car-sharing service got notice of the change on Monday, in an email that noted members will no longer be able to drop off cars in those locations starting midnight March 30. The news has left many regular users of the Horseshoe Bay drop-off and pickup site upset and scrambling for alternatives. Dana Heerschop, a nurse who lives on the Sunshine Coast and works at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver, said she’s used Car2Go for “at least 50 per cent of my commute” over the past year and a half. “I’m very disappointed,” she said. “It’ll be a huge increase to my costs if I have to drive myself to and from work.” Heerschop said while she can often take a vanpool in to work, her shifts usually don’t end at a time when she can take a vanpool home. Public transit can take a lot longer – and sometimes means missing ferries, she added.

Julie Hughes, a counsellor who lives on Bowen Island and works downtown several days a week, voiced similar frustrations. Hughes said on days she’s working, she often returns later in the evening, when transit isn’t operating at peak service levels. “I pretty much use Car2Go every time,” she said. The cancellation will have a huge impact on her family, she said, because she will likely have to take her own car to work now and pay for parking in Yaletown. Hughes said she was surprised to get the news this week and has written to the company to complain about the change. Dacyl Armendariz, spokeswoman for the Texas-based Car2Go, said the company decided to make the change because too many of the cars were “sitting unused for long periods of time” at both locations. While cars were well used by commuters during the work week, they tended to sit in the Horseshoe Bay lot on weekends, despite an additional charge paid to drop off cars there on weekends. That meant the cars weren’t available for use in Vancouver and North Vancouver during busy weekend days. Karen Mahoney, a Gibsons ferry commuter who works at Vancouver General Hospital, said she was happy to use Car2Go instead of driving. “It was actually cheaper for me to

use Car2Go,” she said. It was also convenient not to search for or pay for parking on busy Vancouver streets. Mahoney said she’s disappointed the company couldn’t come up with another solution to keeping the Horseshoe Bay service viable – whether through higher fees for those pickups and drop-offs or some other method. She plans to write to the company, urging them to reconsider. “I will tell them to please rethink this because it was actually working well,” she said. Car2Go is the only carsharing company to have one-way pickups and drop-offs available at the ferry terminal, having started that option in 2013. Unfortunately for those who used the share cars, competing car-share company Evo – which also operates in North Vancouver – has no plans to move in when Car2Go moves out. “It’s not our intention to expand to Horseshoe Bay,” said Tai Silvey, director of Evo. “We focus on dense areas. You need enough people to move the vehicles about.” Evo will continue to offer its drop-off and pickup at Grouse Mountain, said Silvey. This is not the first time areas have been cut from Car2Go’s drop-off and pickup zones. In 2016 the company chopped Richmond from its service area and shrunk its North Vancouver zone.

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Neighbourhood effort leads to debris removal From page 1

“Twenty-four hours later when I came home, the same truck was back,” Dipple said. One of the culprits cleaned up the mess “in the presence of the RCMP and the district,” Dipple said. A district bylaw officer issued the debris desperadoes a $500 fine for illegal dumping, according to Smiley. “Thanks to that vigilant resident we were able to take quick action, get the debris removed, and hold those responsible accountable,” Smiley stated in an email. Saying happy trails to the trash required a “neighbourhood effort,” Dipple said. While one neighbour photographed the culprits in the act, another pushed the pile aside to allow passage through the trail and a third called the RCMP’s non-emergency line and reached out to the District of North Vancouver bylaw department. “It’s all about staying vigilant,” Dipple said. The District of North Vancouver issued 1,300 home renovation and construction permits in 2016, according to Smiley. “In addition to using

The vehicle used by the illegal dumpers bears the corporate logo of a previous owner. licensed contractors we recommend that homeowners request a receipt to show that debris has been properly disposed of,” Smiley stated. Used gypsum drywall is considered a hazardous material because it may contain asbestos. Breathing in asbestos fibres damages the lungs and can lead to longterm health issues, including cancer. Drywall disposal is banned at Metro Vancouver transfer stations other than those in Langley and Maple Ridge, where it is accepted only when double bagged in specially marked bags. Oftentimes drywall is dumped near North Shore roads and the transgressors

escape punishment, according to Dipple. “Certainly, based on conversations with the police and the district, this happens so regularly and it’s caught so rarely this is probably an unusual, good ending.”

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ho has ever made their way through a busy airport and thought, “Gee, what this place needs is a middleman looking to add a profit margin?” But that’s essentially what’s on the table. With big spending promises to live up to, the federal Liberals are looking at putting Canada’s ports and airports up in a yard sale. While we understand the need to find revenues, we’re highly skeptical of the potential to privatize these essential Canadian assets. Ports, like the Port of Vancouver, already generate revenue for the federal coffers through rents from terminal tenants and fees extracted from shippers. And the taxes and fees collected by Canada’s airport authorities are already among the highest in the world. With shareholders to please or a

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King Ralph to continue reign, so says Resident

here must be an election coming. The evidence is everywhere. Elections Canada sent me a voter registration form, but they got my name wrong – I’m not “Resident,” but I’m sure we can clear that up by May 9. In my riding, at least, the result is pretty much a foregone conclusion. Unless the Liberals are swept aside by a red tide led by, uh, John Horgan, it’s more than likely Ralph Sultan, the MLA for West Vancouver-Capilano and the oldest MLA in the history of B.C., is a shoo-in for a fifth consecutive term. If he serves out his term, he’ll be 87 at the end of it. Don’t count him out. Ralph became a rookie MLA when he was 68. He’s survived everything, including a couple of health scares that occurred right in the legislature.

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economist for the Royal Bank, and since then he has been the president, executive VP or chairman in 10 companies, and a director in 27. This impressive resume makes him overqualified to attend the interminable functions, teas and bazaars that foster a sense of community in his riding and elsewhere. Ralph is big on community. In fact, when Ralph turns up at an event, it’s as if the community itself has made an appearance. It doesn’t hurt that even though he’s going on 84, Ralph is not a little old man. In fact, he’s a giant, in no way diminished by age or tragedy. He’s at least six foot four, more if you count the hair device atop his head that towers over all the other participants at the event. Apart from the mind and physical stature, he’s

endowed with something called wisdom, a rare commodity, especially in politics. I remember a column I wrote for the Globe and Mail just after the world’s oldest rookie was elected in 2001. I wrote it after he and I met for coffee. He and I have met for coffee many times since. Anyway, he said “I’m not interested in fame, power, money or influence. I’m only interested in making a difference in my province.” And then, with timing that would impress Jimmy Kimmel, he cocked his head, smiled, and added: “My campaign manager, he’s a political veteran of more than 30 years. He says to me, you know, I’ve met people like you before, but not one who actually won.” A quality sense of humour like that transcends politics. Still, some would say that Ralph’s political career has

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Lonsdale church dinners by donation served with care Dear Editor: Tonight as on many Tuesday nights I headed to North Lonsdale United Church for a lovely dinner for $5, more or less – it’s whatever you can afford. I’m telling you it is amazing, the wonderful dinners that are served. I have enjoyed so many exquisite meals there, put on by Liz and Betty, and the volunteers of SharingAbundance.ca. Tonight there was buttered chicken with vegetables and a mildly spicy sauce over a bed of rice, along with the most decadent of decadent desserts. Many people come here

from all walks of life, and they agree that the wonderful care and creativity that goes into each meal and dessert is amazing. I know beyond the shadow of any doubt that there is a definite meal plan so all meals include the essential food groups for good health. There is even tea, coffee, lemon water or juice to go along with it. RSVP is required and there is a seating at 5:30 p.m. with the latest at 6:15 p.m. I am so pleased that the community donates to this well-appreciated and worthy cause. These cooks are fantastic and even gather new recipes from their world

travels. They deserve more than our occasional applaud. A special thank- you to them for all of their special efforts, hard work and ingenuity. A special appreciation and thank-you also to the lovely volunteers who start at 4:30 p.m. every Tuesday night not only to serve with a smile and good attitude, but to help with cleanup and dishes afterwards. And last but not least, a very special thank-you to the wonderful members of our community for their donations and support to keep Sharing Abundance giving so willingly. Brenda K. Watson North Vancouver

Speed patrol, not barrier for Lions Bay Dear Editor: Re: Province to Fund Sea to Sky Safety Barrier, March 1 front-page story. I first drove the (Sea to Sky) highway in 1966 with my small car many times without realizing how dangerous the highway was back then. Now I am retired and

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1961 was the year Lions Gate Hospital opened at its current location… the Soviet Union’s Yuri Gagarin orbited the earth… and direct distance dialing began in Vancouver. It was also the year the Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant went into operation. The plant was state-of-the art when it opened 55 years ago. But today it’s regarded as somewhat of an archaic holdover because it provides only primary treatment – largely ﬁltering out solids - at a time when secondary treatment is generally the minimum environmental standard for wastewater treatment.

Key features ➤ Odour control will be a priority in

the design and operation of the plant. All air associated with the plant is put through scrubbing systems before it is discharged into the atmosphere. This technology has been proven in plants situated in urban neighbourhoods such as Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon.

➤ The facility will be integrated

into the community with a design that includes spaces on the roof for community activities and visually appealing landscaping and architecture.

The thirty billion liters of sewage a year that ﬂows through its outfall pipe into Burrard Inlet at the doorstep to Stanley Park has long been a blemish on our region’s claim to being an environmental leader. Plus the clock has been ticking on new federal regulations requiring a minimum of secondary treatment be in place by 2020.

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It’s no wonder that a $700 million replacement has been Metro Vancouver’s number one capital project priority for the past several years.

➤ When it’s complete in 2020, the

In last year`s federal budget, the federal government committed to provide $212 million towards this project. This past week the Province came to the table with $193 million. With Metro Vancouver providing the remainder, a cost-sharing agreement is now in place and the project is a go.

What $700 million buys? So what are taxpayers getting for their $700 million? ➤ The current plant removes

nearly 50 per cent of organic matter and almost 70 per cent of suspended solids. The new plant’s secondary treatment system with its biological processes and additional clariﬁers are expected to increase that to 90 per cent for both categories

➤ What’s more, the new plant is

designed to accommodate new wastewater treatment technologies if future regulatory changes require higher efﬂuent quality standards. And its capacity can be expanded to accommodate future population growth beyond 250,000 on the North Shore.

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three-hectare industrial site about two kilometers east of the current plant at Pemberton Avenue and West First Street, across from the Pemberton Station Pub.

water conservation and water reuse within the plant and energy efﬁciency through energy recovery and electricity conservation.

➤ The plant will generate energy

from wastewater by using biogas and extracting sewer heat to off-set the need for external sources of hydro and natural gas. facility will be a critical community asset for the next generation of residents and businesses on the North Shore. In my capacity as both Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and as North Vancouver’s Member of Parliament, I am very pleased to see this project come to fruition after all of these years.

Investing in infrastructure As we celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary, the Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Project reminds us of the important role infrastructure has played in our national history. From the railroad to broadband access, investments in infrastructure have connected Canadians across our vast country, fostered growth, enhanced competitiveness, facilitated protection of the environment and contributed to a quality of life that is admired around the world. The Lions Gate Project is an example of how – working in partnership with provinces, territories and municipalities – this federal government will ensure that our $180 billion infrastructure program over 12 years for green and social infrastructure, public transit and transportation will provide signiﬁcant and sustained beneﬁts to communities throughout Canada for the next 150 years.

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The North Vancouver School District got a failing grade in online reporting last Friday after parents hoping to access their children’s report cards found themselves locked out of the system.

School district officials were first alerted to the problem after parents were unable to log in to the online report cards just before the start of Spring Break. That prompted a flurry of phone calls to schools, along with some grumbling on social media from parents who worried about having to report high school students’ marks for university entrance applications by the end of the month. Parents of up to half the students in the school district were affected. School district staff soon

realized what had happened, said Deneka Michaud, spokeswoman for the North Vancouver School District. “It was just human error on our side,” she said – a district staffer who logged into the system to help one parent reset a password accidentally reset all of the passwords. Michaud said as soon as staff figured out the problem, both an email and voice message were sent to parents, advising them they would have to reset their passwords again in order to log in. That solved the problem for most parents, said

Michaud, although she acknowledged some people have continued to have problems logging on to the system. The fix may be different depending on what browser people are using, she said. Michaud said any parents who are still having trouble should contact the school district office, which is open over Spring Break, and IT staff will work with them individually to resolve problems. In some cases, if technology staff have noticed multiple unsuccessful attempts to log in, they will call parents as well, she said.

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Appeal of $100K landslide fine rejected Chelsea Close homeowners must pay, court rules JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

A West Vancouver couple who were handed a fine of $100,000 for causing a landslide to run into a fish-bearing creek in 2013 have had an appeal of their case dismissed by a B.C. Supreme Court justice.

In a decision March 13, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Barbara Young upheld the original convictions and sentencing in the case, rejecting all grounds of the appeal. In February 2016, North Vancouver provincial court Judge Bryce Dyer fined West Vancouver property owners Mohammadreza Morshedian $60,000 and his wife Seyedeh Shahrbanoo Janani $40,000 for repeatedly violating several municipal bylaws when they began landscaping work on their British Properties lot without permits or a sediment control plan between January and March of 2013. The work included dumping truckloads of fill from another site in West Vancouver on to their property at 2785 Chelsea Close without proper approvals, and despite a stop work order. The District of West Vancouver took the couple to court to prove the illegal landscaping caused a landslide that sent sediment into a tributary of Rodgers Creek on March 21, 2013.

The scene of a landslide on Chelsea Close in West Vancouver in the spring of 2013. FILE PHOTO KEVIN HILL The couple appealed both the convictions and the sentences to the B.C. Supreme Court. They argued that the municipality’s soil deposit and removal bylaw was vague and unenforceable, that the North Vancouver trial judge had made an error in interpretation of the district’s watercourse bylaw and that there was no proof beyond a reasonable doubt that any soil from their property had entered the creek. They also argued that the judge should not have imposed such heavy fines on both husband and wife and that the fines constituted cruel and unusual punishment, a violation of their charter rights. But the B.C. Supreme Court justice rejected those arguments. In the appeal, the couple argued that although they didn’t get a permit for the work, they thought they were

exempt because theirs was a small project. They also argued they had performed due diligence by going to the municipal office and asking if permits were needed. But Young ruled the amount of soil dumped on the property exceeded what was allowed under an exemption. She also wrote there was ample evidence during the trial that Morshedian did not accurately describe the work being done. “. . . it is clear that he did not disclose that he intended to dump a large amount of soil onto his property,” wrote Young in rejecting that argument. Similarly, the justice dismissed the idea that Janani was not responsible for what happened on the property. “She is not an innocent party,” she wrote, adding Janani had permitted the work on the property that she owned.

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BRIGHTLIGHTS! by Kevin Hill Women’s Day celebration The North Shore Women’s Centre hosted its annual International Women’s Day fundraiser March 8 in West Vancouver at the Gleneagles Golf Course clubhouse. Haida lawyer and singer Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson was the guest speaker for the event, attended by 135 people and hosted by the CBC’s Lisa Christiansen. Guests enjoyed a silent auction, Syrian cuisine made by Tayybeh, a catering company run by female Syrian refugees, and a musical performance by Pandora’s Vox Musical Ensemble. The event raised $14,000 for the North Shore Women’s Centre, which is located in Lower Lonsdale and offers a variety of programs for local women, including a drop-in resource centre, support groups, computer training, a legal clinic, workshops and a girls’ empowerment summer camp. northshorewomen.ca

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Artist Ron den Daas launches two new books, The Mackay Creek Series and Wild New Territories, at North Vancouver City Library on Wednesday, March 22, at 7 p.m.

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Artist Ron den Daas responds to nature in The Mackay Creek Series

Primordial spaces ! The Mackay Creek Series and Wild New Territories book launch, North Vancouver City Library, third floor, Wednesday, March 22, 7 p.m. Registration required. For more information visit rondendaas.com. JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

The kids scurried from house to house, plucking sample-size packets of laundry soap from unwatched doorsteps before racing to Mackay Creek.

The eight-kilometre watershed was about to fall victim to the unlikely confluence of a detergent company’s campaign to increase its market share and a conspiracy concocted by the unnamed intelligence agency to which only children belong. FOOOM!

Ten feet of foam rose like warm-brewed beer and flowed all the way to Burrard Inlet. “I had always assumed that killed the creek,” recounts Ron den Daas. Decades removed from the great detergent dumping, the artist has dedicated his work to resurrecting Mackay Creek. While a pop psychologist might diagnose den Daas with a guilty conscience, the painter has likely atoned for whatever sentence he might have self-imposed over the childhood indiscretion. Standing in a Heywood Park hatchery next to a giant tank teeming with chum fry, the artist and activist delves into The Mackay Creek Series, a book collecting 60 oil-on-birch portraits of the body of water. While the creek stretches between Grouse Mountain and the inlet, den Daas elected to set up his easel in the same

place 60 times. At first glance there seems to be no difference between first glance and second glance. Sometimes the view is dappled with summer light, sometimes it’s chrome with snow but it’s always the same view. And then there’s a shadow showing under the water. A fallen tree shifts. A heron takes its perch and the gushing waterfall is reduced to a drip. The paintings belie the lethargic cliché that defines insanity as repeating an action and expecting different results. Den Daas repeated the same action 60 times and got 60 different results. “To me it’s different every day,” den Daas says of the creek. The North Vancouver resident seems to subscribe to

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EXIT 22 DOES 1922 Emily Matchette, as Millie, and Jennifer Gillis, as Miss Dorothy, rehearse a scene from Exit 22’s production of the “Jazz Age” musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie, on stage now at The BlueShore at Capilano University. For more information visit capilanou.ca. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

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The Irrelevant Show cast will record a live show for CBC Radio at North Vancouver’s Centennial Theatre on Thursday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. PHOTO SUPPLIED next moment a scene might include a faux advertisement for a product called Li’l Shouty: The pillow you can scream into. “It’s just pure silliness,” says Peter Brown, the show’s producer and director. Brown talks about another sketch called “The Greg Gang,” which from the name alone sounds

chock-full of hilarity. “A bunch of gang leaders and they’re planning a heist and the gang leader’s name is Greg and he’s saying to the rest of the people in the gang, ‘OK, when we get in there, don’t call me Greg, call me Cobra,’” Brown says. He explains, however, that things don’t go as planned because the other gang members insist that

“Cobra” refer to them as “Greg.” Now entering its seventh season as a regular CBC program, The Irrelevant Show is taking some time away from its native Edmonton to do some out-of-town gigs. “We do eight recordings a year and two or three of those are out of town,”

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Deep Cove watercolour artist Ross Munro has gotten a bite from the Big Apple.

While his painterly landscape interpretations adorn the walls of B.C. public buildings and corporate offices, New York City is new territory for the artist. Months ago Munro saw a call for Canadian artists to exhibit at the Marbury gallery nestled in New York’s Gramercy neighbourhood. Ahead of Canada’s 150th birthday, the gallery curated a collection of works from some creative neighbours to the north for its local celebration of Canuck artists. Munro got the nod from the selection panel. His distinctly B.C. landscapes are on display for the exhibition 49 at 74, Canadian Works on Paper, running March 9- 30 at the Marbury. Paring down which paintings to send to New York was no easy task for the prolific

Ross Munro’s work is on display in an exhibit of Canadian artists at the Marbury Gallery in New York City. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN artist who has been at it seriously since the 1980s. In the end, Munro went with the watercolour paintings that would photograph the best.

He also parted with one of his favourite pieces: the landscape shows soft summer colours in the Slocan Valley, a place Munro has good memories of.

“But if it sells down there, that’s fine too,” the artist says of his cherished watercolour. B.C.’s natural splendor is Munro’s muse. Mostly he

canoes, his drawing tools tucked beside him, and surveys the landscape for inspiration. He’ll spot a stony ridge in the middle of a lake

surrounded by trees and capture it through broad brush strokes. “I combine being outdoors and camping and that kind of thing with my drawing and painting,” says Munro. “I love British Columbia. I love the mountains and the water, they all sort of come together here. “It takes me a while when I go somewhere to respond to the different look of things, the landscape.” Munro also draws inspiration from his scenic surroundings in Deep Cove and Indian Arm. But you won’t catch Munro toting a camera. He doesn’t paint from photos. “It makes a lot of difference,” explains Munro. “If I work from a photograph it tends to be more photographic. When you take a picture with your camera it’s not the same as what you see.” Munro does a lot of drawing on location but doesn’t usually paint en plein air. “I find that I can get a lot more done with a day if I’m doing drawing. And then I work on them back in the studio where I spend most of my time anyway,” he says. A professional artist for many years, Munro picked up a paintbrush early. “I’ve always loved drawing

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FERRYBUILDINGGALLERY 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Mondays. 604-925-7290 ferrybuildinggallery.com Making–AJourney:A retrospective of Barry Cogswell’s art making journey showcasing his ceramics, sculptures, furniture and paintings from 1960 to present runs until April 2. Meet the artist: Saturday, March 18, 2-3 p.m. Artist talk: Sunday, March 19, 2-4 p.m. KAYMEEKCENTRE 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 2-4 p.m. 604981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com PersianCalligraphyand Paintings:An exhibition by Mojtaba Daneshi March 18 and 19, 6-10 p.m. The event includes performances by Fereshte Zakeri, Alborz Rahmani and Sina Etehand. SEYMOURARTGALLERY 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 604-924-1378 seymourartgallery. com Viveka:New works by contemporary ceramic artist Samantha Dickie runs until April 22. Artist talk and reception: March 19, 2-4 p.m. SILKPURSEARTSCENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca Storm: A series that explores

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ELECTROGIRLS Catriona Conner, Maude Gosnell and Alisa Blanc and Caitlyn Southey work on original music they have created for Vancouver Fashion Week’s opening night March 20. The women are among a group of North Shore youth working with North Vancouver music producer Loig Morin, who composes, records and produces the music for VFW from Music Lab, his home-based studio. VFW 2017 runs March 20-26. For more information visit vanfashionweek.com. PHOTO LISA KING the beauty in disaster by painter Tiffany Blaise runs until March 19. CherryBlossoms:ATextile Translation: An exhibition of textile art in a variety of mediums including quilting, needlework, fashion and more inspired by the cherry blossom March 21-April

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IntheGallery–NatureStudies: An exhibition of detailed drawings of insects, birds and plants by Sibeal Foyle runs until March 26. IntheGallery–ALastingImpact –TheEffectofResidential SchoolsontheSquamishand Lil’watNations:An exhibition that provides insight into how the residential school experience has affected B.C. First Nation communities March 29-April 30. WESTVANCOUVER MUNICIPALHALL 750 17th St., West Vancouver. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 604-925-7290 ArtintheHall:Paintings by Wes Taylor are on display until May 2. WESTVANCOUVERMUSEUM 680 17th St., West Vancouver. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 604-925-7270 westvancouvermuseum.ca DrawingtheLine–NorthShore Works1962-1967: An exhibition featuring ink, gouache, mixed media drawings and intaglio prints by Ann Kipling is on display

until March 25. Admission by donation. District–BasedonaTrueStory: Victor John Penner’s photographs of urban and suburban spaces, all marked by human interaction are on display March 29-May 6. Opening reception: Tuesday, March 28, 7-9 p.m. Artist talk: Saturday, April 15, 2 p.m. Admission by donation. YEATSSTUDIO&GALLERY 2402 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. 778-279-8777 yeatsgallery.ca ArtistCraigYeats is currently featuring a large collection of West Coast landscape paintings done by palette knife until March 31. The gallery also has the work of seven other artists.

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Brown says. “Edmonton is definitely our home base. It’s where our actors, where our performers are based. But our writers are completely across the country.” This year, the production is heading to B.C. and tapings are planned for Chilliwack, Duncan, Victoria and, of course, North Vancouver. On its weekly CBC broadcast, the radio show pulls from material performed throughout the year at its live taping events. The show satirizes, mocks and jokes about a whole host of topics, including pop culture, Canadian identity and the everyday parts of life that all audiences can relate to. Calling the show irrelevant is a tough sell. “The heart of the show is more and more the frustrations that Canadians encounter in their daily lives. We’re aiming for sketches that resonate with the experience of the audience,” Brown says. The show is made up of some of Canada’s most talented comedians and performers, including Mark Meer, Donovan Workun, Jana O’Connor and Neil Grahn. For the show in North Vancouver, Vancouver actor and comic Amy Shostak will join the cast. Because The Irrelevant Show is sketch comedy designed for radio, the humour comes from the power of the characters and

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Munro started by sketching birds From page 17

and painting. My mother would draw. She’d paint,” he recalls. Munro found he had an innate ability to draw and started by sketching birds. He then went through an abstract phase during his teen years before eventually graduating to full landscape paintings, which are now his forte. It was during a trip across Manitoba many years ago, when Munro was commissioned to do a series of watercolour paintings, that an unfamiliar landscape shifted his perspective as an artist. “And as I was driving across the Prairies it took me a while

to really see what I wanted to do with it, because it’s so different than what I do here,” recalls Munro. The largely self-taught artist also works in acrylics, some of which have hung at the Vancouver Art Gallery, and offers painting lessons in his Deep Cove studio. Munro’s work has been featured in numerous solo exhibitions at the Seymour Art Gallery, as well as North Vancouver City hall and the courthouse. Flights of pure imagination have their place in Munro’s painting as well. When he’s feeling whimsy, Munro will draw caricatures of his dog, a wire-haired Jack Russell.

“I do drawings of him reading a book or his different moods, that kind of thing,” he says with a laugh. Early Canadian painter, printmaker and writer David Milne is an artist who Munro admires because of the simplicity and “great draftsmanship” of his work. So what does Munro hope will come of the Canadian artists’ exhibition at the Marbury? “Well I’d like to think that people there will see Canadian art more broadly than they do,” says Munro. “Maybe it would help open up a blind spot. I think Canadian art is expanding a lot just in the last couple of years.

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WHERE: 703-759 East 3rd Street, 250 Queensbury Avenue, 819 East 3rd Street, 200 Moody Avenue, 746-758 East 2nd Street, Foot of Queensbury Avenue and Lane south of East 3rd Street, Moodyville Park WHEN:

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Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw, 2017, No. 8531 to redesignate lands south of East 3rd Street and east of Moody Avenue:

From page 18 Vancouver. 604-9907810 capilanou.ca/ blueshorefinancialcentre/ CapClassics–StudentShowcase: Featuring top prize winners of the Music Diploma Program Performance Competitions Friday, March 17, 11:45 a.m. Free. CAULFEILDCOVEHALL 4773 South Piccadilly Rd., West Vancouver. 604-812-7411 caulfeildcovehall.ca BentallTaylorUlrich perform Friday, March 24 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $35. CHAPTERSINDIGOBOOKS Park Royal South, West Vancouver.

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and to remove the “Special Study Area” designation from the south side of the 800 block of East 3rd Street. The changes would facilitate a land exchange which would allow for the expansion of Moodyville Park.

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Zoning Amendment Bylaw, 2017, No. 8532 would rezone the subject properties and portions of road and lane to a Comprehensive Development 685 (CD-685) Zone and Public Use and Assembly P-1 Zone to facilitate a residential development on the south side of the 700 block of East 3rd Street and an expansion of Moodyville Park.

All persons who believe they may be affected by the proposal will be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person and/or by written submission. Written or email submissions must include your name and address and should be sent to Jennifer Ficocelli, Deputy City Clerk, at jficocelli@cnv.org, or by mail or delivered to City Hall. Submissions must be received no later than 4:00 pm, Monday, March 27, 2017, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. The proposed Official Community Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment Bylaws and background material will be available for viewing at City Hall between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from March 17, 2017, and online at cnv.org/PublicHearings. Please direct any inquiries to Michael Epp, City Planner, at mepp@cnv.org or 604-982-3936. 141 WEST 14TH STREET / NORTH VANCOUVER / BC / V7M 1H9 T 604 985 7761 / F 604 985 9417 / CNV.ORG

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NOTICE OF 2nd PUBLIC HEARING

WHO:

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WHO:

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WHAT:

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WHAT:

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WHERE:

910 Grand Boulevard

WHEN:

Monday, March 27, 2017 at 6:30 pm Council Chamber, City Hall 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver

City of North Vancouver Boundary

The proposed Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw and background material will be available for viewing at City Hall between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from March 17, 2017, and online at cnv.org/PublicHearings. Please direct any inquiries to Suzanne Smith, Planner 2, at ssmith@cnv.org or 604-990-4240. 141 WEST 14TH STREET / NORTH VANCOUVER / BC / V7M 1H9 T 604 985 7761 / F 604 985 9417 / CNV.ORG

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Zoning Amendment Bylaw, 2016, No. 8522 Heritage Designation Bylaw, 2016, No. 8523 to rezone the two existing properties from a One-Unit Residential (RS-1) Zone to a Comprehensive Development 682 (CD-682) Zone in order to permit subdivision of the properties into three lots, with the existing heritage house legally protected and moved onto the westernmost lot fronting Grand Boulevard, with vehicle parking accessed from East 9th Street. The two remaining lots fronting East 9th Street would each have a single family dwelling with parking accessed from the lane.

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Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw, 2016, No. 8501 to present a map correction to Schedules A, B, C, D and E to reinstate the Parks, E 3rd St Recreation and Open Space Land Use Cot ton Rd Designation to an area at the City’s southeastern boundary. CITY OF NORTH

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Grand Blvd

WHEN:

The proposed Zoning Amendment and Heritage Designation Bylaws and background material will be available for viewing at City Hall between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from March 17, 2017, and online at cnv.org/PublicHearings. Please direct any inquiries to Chris Wilkinson, Planner, at cwilkinson@cnv.org or 604-990-4206. 141 WEST 14TH STREET / NORTH VANCOUVER / BC / V7M 1H9 T 604 985 7761 / F 604 985 9417 / CNV.ORG

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AG blends beauty and benevolence Hair products have humble North Van roots MARIA SPITALE-LEISK mspitale-leisk@nsnews.com

What began as bottling hair products in a cottage basement on the banks of the Seymour River in 1989 has grown into a beauty empire with a strong philanthropic arm by the founders of AG Hair.

“No, not in a million years,” says AG co-founder Lotte Davis with a laugh, when asked if she imagined AG’s international success and charitable accomplishments when the business was in its infancy. “You don’t start out thinking big, but you do hope.” With AG Hair set to move into a new 70,000-square-foot headquarters early next year and launch in the European market, Lotte looks back at their humble beginnings. Lotte’s hairdresser husband John began experimenting with making hair products – batching, formulating and researching ingredients in the basement of their Riverside Drive abode in the 1980s. In distilling the ingredients John learned salt was a primary thickening agent used in the products. So he started researching plant-based ingredients to put in his hair potion. AG’s use of natural ingredients helped them carve a niche in the industry. But the couple couldn’t

afford the 35 cents-a-bottle filling charge from a contract packager, so they took on the painstaking task of individually pumping product into thousands bottles and labelling them. And then they got a rhythm going, combining John’s hair care expertise with Lotte’s creative and marketing background. In the mornings John would head out to peddle his handcrafted products from the family car. “And we were on that cycle for a while until we hired a salesperson,” recalls Lotte. Their first brick and mortar came 18 months later and from there AG developed more and more products. They steadily began receiving accolades in the industry and over the years have expanded their reach outside of Canada to areas including Australia, Taiwan and Central America. This spring AG will launch in South America and then in Europe 18 months from now. When the business became stable and profitable, Lotte and John decided to pay it forward. Since 2008, AG Hair has donated a portion of each product sold to educate girls in Sub-Saharan Africa through its Every Bottle Counts campaign. To date, AG has raised $3.6 million for their effort to empower African girls. “I think it’s amazing,” says Lotte, who grew up in Africa during the Apartheid. “I think we have so much further to go. I’m just really excited about carrying this on because I can see the impact that it’s having on the ground in Kenya and Uganda. And this thing needs to live way beyond me and AG Hair.

AG Hair co-founder Lotte Davis started a charity that has raised $3.6 million to educate girls in Africa. PHOTO SUPPLIED I’m setting it up for infinity hopefully.” In 2012, Lotte founded One Girl Can, a registered charity that provides secondary, vocational and university scholarships to girls in Africa. It starts with building a classroom and evolves into a campus with multiple dormitories, washrooms, science labs, classrooms, dining rooms and libraries as the enrolment grows. One Girl Can has established six schools so far.

“I was really frustrated by seeing women underutilized and discriminated against,” says Lotte who is impassioned about the issue. These same girls, some of whom were told “educating girls is a waste of money” will return to their villages to help pull their families out of poverty, take on leadership roles and mentor others, creating a snowball effect. One Girl Can’s goal is to put 1,000 girls through university by 2025. Closer to home, Lotte is

looking forward to welcoming AG’s 90 employees into a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility next January in Coquitlam. AG also has a new product line coming out in July. “I think I’m more proud of this than anything we’ve done,” says Lotte. “It takes us full circle to when we started looking at natural ingredients 28 years ago.” Made from 98 per cent natural ingredients, including apple cider vinegar, the

products are pure food for your hair wrapped in gorgeous packaging, describes Lotte. One Girl Can is hosting a gala fundraiser April 13 at the Imperial Vancouver. Gala tickets are $69 but attendees go home with $68 worth of AG Hair products. The event also features a live auction with prizes including two African safaris and other trips. More info is available at onegirlcan.com.

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From page 19 $42.50. LYNNVALLEYUNITEDCHURCH 3201 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. FridayNightLive: A storytelling and musical experience for all ages Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Schedule: March 17, Countermeasure (a cappella); March 24, Blake Harvard (singer/ songwriter); March 31, Ross Douglas, (singer/songwriter); and April 7, Micah Barnes (singer). Tickets: $10 at the door. Info: fnlnorthvan. com. PRESENTATIONHOUSE THEATRE 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: 604-990-3474 phtheatre.org Countermeasureperforms original songs and reimagined standards ranging from Cole Porter to The Beatles, with a strong accent on pop and jazz arrangements Saturday, March 18 at 8 p.m. They will be joined by special guests Michelle, Monique and Michael Creber and The Cypress Singers. Tickets: $20$22.50. SILKPURSEARTSCENTRE 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. 604-925-7292 silkpurse.ca RisingStars–CapUattheSilk Purse: Trumpeter Ben Frost plays his original jazz compositions alongside his band Saturday, March 18, 7:30-9 p.m. Tickets:

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the words themselves that the actors are saying – it’s not a production overly concerned with action or set pieces. One thing’s for sure though: you will laugh. “The actors are so expressive in the sketches and there’s so much banter between the sketches that it does feel like a visual event,” Brown says. “One of the best things about a live taping is what happens between and around the sketches. Audiences can expect plenty of playful banter, many musical interludes courtesy of a live band, and the night will be hosted by Brown himself. A preview of a new sketch coming to the North Vancouver show, Brown says, is called “Social Jail,” which is a place where people go for committing offences like talking in an elevator, playing a guitar at a party or coughing directly into a phone. “The more we can talk

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about things that people have thought but not talked to each other about the better,” he says. The Irrelevant Show is one of CBC’s most successful radio comedy programs, with 750,000 people tuning in to hear it every week. The show promises to be a visual and entertaining treat for the audience. Brown says the production is not overdubbed or heavily edited for the radio, so viewers at the live taping can expect most of the sound effects, banter, and great sketches to occur right before their eyes. “The show comes from enough different places and addresses, enough different subjects in enough different ways that there’ll be something in it for you whoever you are,” Brown says. The Irrelevant Show plays Centennial Theatre on Thursday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased by visiting nvrc.ca/centennial-theatre/ whats-on/irrelevant-show or calling the box office at 604-984-4484.

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REVIEW: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Remake follows closely in footsteps of original

! Beauty and the Beast. Directed by Bill Condon. Starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens. Rating: 8 (out of 10) JULIE CRAWFORD Contributing writer

Beauty and the Beast may be a “tale as old as time,” but how to modernize the beloved 1991 animated Disney film presented a quandary for filmmakers.

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unwanted advances from the town boor, Gaston (Luke Evans). After a transgression by her father lands him in lockdown in a nearby gloomy castle, Belle goes in search of him and pleads for his release, consenting to a trade and thus becoming the prisoner of the hideous Beast (Dan Stevens, Downton Abbey) who lives within. - GULF IHLDNBH - MDLDHPEND - AADCECNON - HOCFRDY - TOBD -

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All the castle is under a spell, the formerly selfabsorbed young man turned into a Beast and all his servants transformed into household objects befitting their former job descriptions. As in The Jungle Book, BATB relies heavily on the interaction between actors and computer-generated characters. Rather than shying

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away from the challenge, the new film gives these secondary players (including Ewan McGregor, Emma Thompson, Ian McKellen, Stanley Tucci, among other notables) a lot of screen time and an ampedup emotional stake in their plight. The computer-generated effects are superlative, seamless; it’s saying a lot when you’ are near tears

over the fate of a teacup. The spell can only be broken if someone falls in love with the castle’s owner in his beastly state and time is running out. Ever so slowly, friendship turns to love and Belle finds herself yielding; the Beast’s impressive library collection doesn’t hurt, either. Those savvy Disney execs did the math, realizing that they could capture not just the new crop of fairy tale fans, but also their parents, who were weaned on the 1991 original. Because of this, the remake follows carefully in the footsteps of the original, and Watson is an inoffensive and effective Belle. There are scores of Disney animated films in the vault just waiting to be mined and hewn into live-action hits, as 2015’s Cinderella, two Alice in Wonderlands, and The Jungle Book proved. What’s next? Snow White? The Little Mermaid? Disney distributes Studio Ghibli too, meaning that a live-action Spirited Away is not outside the realm of possibility. Certainly, this is a pretty film with easy endings: the villain gets his due, the town mob is easily converted, and Belle’s love interest gets a serious upgrade. But we’re all in the mood for a little magic, and Beauty and the Beast has it in spades.

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French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir: that while your imagination can supply you with a few leaves, “nature offers you millions, all on the same tree.” Beyond the painting, simply spending that much time by the creek was transformative, according to den Daas. “By the time I would walk out of that space I felt as

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creatures and their battle for survival you have to stand back and respect that,” he says. “It was a really good indication that if we make this effort … nature will respond.” And while nature responds to society’s actions, den Daas is a firm believer that society responds to art. There’s an “intersection between understanding nature on a scientific level” and creating art that redefines how we live with nature, den Daas explains. “That’s why education is so important because if you don’t understand what you’re trying to protect, it won’t happen.” While the book launch is set for Wednesday, den Daas is equally excited about Thursday. At 6 p.m. in Heywood Park dozens of ecologically minded residents are set to release thousands of chum fry. It’s a local initiative, but den Daas is hoping it will help shift a global mindset. “We cannot protect our little region without protecting everywhere.” As the interview winds down den Daas shows no signs of wearying, offering his assessment of the struggle to restore the creeks. “We’re at the very beginning.”

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though I had been transported into this primordial, rainforest ecology from some other millennium,” he says. Equipped with his brush, den Daas’ mandate was more or less the same as the sheriff in a western: he’s just trying to do the place justice. “I never do,” he says with a laugh. An introductory essay by Bill Jeffries describes The Mackay Creek Series as a “hydrological journal” intended to “sensitize” the viewer. “These creeks are living, moving things,” den Daas explains. “We in fact are part of that system and we’re just incredibly out of touch with it.” The book is an attempt to put people back in touch with their surroundings while engaging with the contemporary art world, he says. “We’re trying to make it accessible to everybody.” Accessibility, fragility and resilience are recurring themes for den Daas. While the North Shore’s waterways are vulnerable, they’re far from beyond hope. Discussing restoration work at Mackay Creek, den Daas enthuses about the run of pink salmon that followed the work. “When you see these

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will sign copies of his books Dark Seed and newly released Seed of Control Saturday, March 18, 1-4 p.m. Info: lawrenceverigin.com. InPerson: Join Roxsane Tiernan as she signs copies of Zip and view a small art show displaying her Chigiri-e Tuesday, March 21 at noon. PARK&TILFORDCINEPLEX ODEONTHEATRE North Vancouver. TheNorthShoreInternational FilmSeries: The North Shore Community Arts Council screens Canadian, independent and foreign films throughout the winter. The River of My Dreams shows March 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $11. Info: 604-988-6844 or nvartscouncil.ca/events/northshore-international-film-series.

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Off the Cuff Top 10 Playlist From page 14 at New York City’s WFUV. Band performing at the Rickshaw May 25: bit.ly/2mwqMPT. MEXICAN TRUMPET Coke bottle trumpet in situ. Second leg of Vancouver Whitecaps against Mexico’s Tigres UANL takes place April 5 at BC Place: bit.ly/2m5sool. ROSE COUSINS “Freedom.” Brilliant singer/ songwriter performing tracks from new album Natural Conclusion on Sunday, March 19

at The Wise Hall: bit.ly/2js8Y8f. BLOSSOM DEARIE Sarah Kennedy & Friends pay tribute to the music of Blossom Dearie at Frankie’s Jazz Club on Sunday, March 19 at 8 p.m. (coastaljazz.ca/ frankies_jazz_club). Blossom Dearie performing “I Wish You Love” and an improvised blues with Jack Dieval live on French TV in 1965: bit.ly/1JBkyqM and “C’est le Printemps” and “Plus je t’embrasse” (1961): bit. ly/2nx48sk. – John Goodman

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EAKIN, Donna Mildred (nee Mann) June 10, 1935 - March 9, 2017

Roger K Allford February 10, 1934 to March 17, 2015

Lovingly remembered by wife Jean, daughters Sue, Leslie, Jody, Betsy and Kerrie, three son-in-laws Dennis, Don, Geoff and many grandchildren.

ACASTER, Richard Dale (Dick) April 11, 1931 – March 7, 2017 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of an unforgettable man. Richard was a generous and very caring person with a wicked sense of humour which was with him right to the end. Predeceased by son Gary and daughter Laura. Richard is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 66 years - Sheila; daughter Debbie; sons Brian (Niki and her daughter Sydney) and Bradley (Leona). He is survived by his 7 grandchildren, Dustin (Elizabeth), Kathleen (William), Kelsey, Marcus, Tasha, Bradley, Krysten; and will also be greatly missed by his greatgrandchildren, Niyah, Isabelle and Georgia. He had many friends and neighbours, co-workers, and other acquaintances that will miss him and his great sense of humour. Richard was born in Regina and moved to North Vancouver when he was 6 years old. He lived and worked in North Vancouver for the rest of his life. “Bang” as he was known by his colleagues, was a retired Captain for the City of North Vancouver Fire Department after 33 years of service. He was also a skilled carpenter building several homes on the North Shore. Some of his favorite hobbies were fishing (oh the stories…), golfing (yes, stories here too), a biweekly trip to the casino and also loved watching sports. He coached kid’s soccer & lacrosse teams for many years.

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We would like to thank the Kiwanis Care Centre Staff (Burr Place location) who were deeply compassionate and caring. Richard enjoyed keeping the staff on their toes and laughing. He had a very quick wit and many could not keep up with him but some could give as good as they got! He was called “King Richard” in the dining room and they certainly treated him like royalty.

Predeceased by her parents Gladys and Sydney Mann, and brother Roger Mann, survived by sister Vicki Murray (Bill), children Debbie Timmons (Rick), Randy Swant (Sheila), Rob Swant, John Eakin (Barbara), Sydney Eakin (John), and grandchildren Justin, Brittany, Alexandra, Dayna, Sophie, Georgia, Jared, Taylor, Elizabeth, Michael, Ryan, Riley, Mason and Owen. A special thank you to Priscilla, Bojana, Gail and the staff of the Upper Terrace at Inglewood for taking such great care of our mom over the past two years. We are truly grateful to you all. A celebration of Donna’s life will be held Friday, March 24, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Boal Chapel located at 1505 Lillooet Rd, North Vancouver.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 25th, 2017 at the Seymour Golf and Country Club – 3723 Mount Seymour Parkway, from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm. Casual Attire.

EHMANN, Ingrid April 27, 1940 − March 5, 2017

MUENZ, Mitzi (nee Kaplan) February 25, 1926 − March 09, 2017

Peacefully on March 9, 2017 in North Vancouver, BC. Devoted wife of the late Sigmund (Sigi) Muenz, sister of the late Dena and Hannah, sister−in−law of Irma and the late Fred Rapp and the late Walter and Margot Munz. Loving mother and mother−in− law of Steven and Sandi Muenz of Kelowna and Ellen and Stanley Greenspoon of North Vancouver. Devoted grandmother of David and Marni Greenspoon, Philip Greenspoon, Caitlin and Chad Pattyson and Devon Muenz. Proud great grandmother of Edward, Alex and Lucy Greenspoon and Ben Pattyson. The family would like to offer special thanks to the staff of Evergreen House 1 North, an amazing, compassionate team, and to Dr. B. Norton for his kind care. Funeral took place on March 12, 2017.

KRAKALOWICH, Walter It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Walter Krakalowich on Friday, March 10th at the age of 96. He is predeceased by his first wife, Margaret in 1983 and second wife, Elva in 2015. He is survived by daughters Vivian (Tony) Fergusson and Mary (Gary) Thiery; 4 grandchildren, Dean (Natalie), Mike (Tammy), Jennifer (Dave), and Candace (Dean); 7 great grandchildren; step niece Joyce Hoey; and many extended family members. Walter spent 41 years as a welder for the Burrard Dry Dock. He loved fishing with his grandchildren, and he had a great love for his garden. Walter was a quiet, gentle man who will be dearly missed. Thanks to all the staff at Evergreen 2 North for their kind support. No service by request.

Late Lois Roberta Longshaw (nee Corkhill) Sunrise: May 1, 1949 Sunset: March 4, 2017 It is with sadness we advise of the passing of Lois Roberta Longshaw. Lois descends from the Baker/Lewis, Corkhill families of Squamish Nation and was born to her parents Norman Lewis and Lena (nee Corkhill) in Vancouver, BC on May 1, 1949. She passed away peacefully surrounded by love of family and friends on March 4, 2017 in New Westminster, BC.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the BC Children’s Hospital in his memory.

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It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mom, Donna Eakin. Surrounded by her large and loving family, Donna passed away peacefully on March 9th at Inglewood Care Home. Born and raised in North Vancouver, Donna was the eldest of three children. She often shared childhood tales of growing up in Pemberton Heights, and adventures at Capilano River and Ambleside Beach. After serving in the Air Force, Donna settled back in North Vancouver to raise her family. Donna will be fondly remembered for her passion of flowers, gardening, and owning Flower Dale Florist for over 25 years. After retiring from the flower shop, Donna’s warmth and compassion for family and children was shared at Donna’s Daycare. A lady of strength and compassion, Donna opened up her heart and home to all who knew her. Family dinners would not have been the same without an extra table and new friends. A sense of humor like no other and loved by all, Donna will be affectionately remembered and sadly missed.

After a lifetime of adventure Ingrid has left to join Hans, her husband of 50 years, to continue their journey together. She was a very energetic, loving, exuberant soul who touched so many and who will be greatly missed. Ingrid leaves behind her son Chris in New Zealand with wife Hanneke and daughters Danique and Maxime; daughter Dani with her children Nikolas, Aidan and Sophia. Say hi to Dad from all of us! Celebration of Life will take place at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 2:00 PM.

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Lois was raised in Squamish First Nations at Stawamus IR No. 24 and Ckeakamus IR no. 11 and she attended Howe Sound Secondary. She worked 30 years plus at the Liquor Distribution Branch in North Burnaby and will be sincerely missed by employee’s and friends there. She can best be remembered for her loving, caring nature and kindness. She had a great sense of humour and enjoyed music, the Canucks and playing cards. She is survived by and will be dearly missed her sisters Irene and Diane; daughter Cheryl; son Michael; and grandchildren Crystal and Blair. A “Celebration of Life” has been planned for March 18, 2016 (Saturday) at St. Paul’s Indian Catholic Church 426 West Esplanade Street, North Vancouver, BC at 11:00 am.

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The BMW X4 M40i is a mix between a coupe and a crossover. With big twin kidney grilles up front, this is a car where angles matter. Added boost tips past BMW’s perennial 3.0L straight-six, bringing power to 355 horsepower at 5,800 r.p.m and 343 foot-pounds at 1,350 r.p.m. It is available at Park Shore BMW in the Northshore Auto Mall. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

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M-flavoured X4 an interesting mix Come spring (hurry up already), it might be once again time to consider nipping out for a gelato on a sunny afternoon. Remember sunny afternoons? Me neither.

Grinding Gears Brendan McAleer

At any rate, when the skies finally clear and your sweet tooth demands satiation, you’ll doubtless arrive at the counter to be slightly overwhelmed by choice. Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry – all these we expect,

but lychee? Asparagus? Garlic? The point is, human beings demand choice and companies that want to profit provide it. Sometimes not all those choices make sense, and so it is here with the BMW X4. Once upon a time, if you were after a small-to-medium Bimmer, you had your choice of coupe, convertible, or sedan. Chocolate, strawberry, vanilla. Now there are

also two crossovers, a “fourdoor coupe,” and a wagon, and each body style comes with multiple powertrain options. This M40i version of the X4 thus seeks to attract by offering something you didn’t even know you wanted: a mix between a coupe and a crossover. Is it a lovely Neapolitan, or did BMW just offer up a double scoop of octopushaggis flavour?

DESIGN From the outside, things do not begin well. While the larger X6 looks aggressively muscular – a sort of 6-series on steroids – the X4 looks like a liftback sedan that never stopped eating gelato over the winter. The effect is especially noticeable from the rear, where a huge amount of sheet metal is broken only by a narrow rear window. Happily, this M-flavoured

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RETURN OF THE YELLOWBIRD For such a rare car, the 1987 RUF CTR casts a long shadow. Only 29 of them were ever built, making other 1980s supercars look positively common by comparison. And yet the RUF stands head and shoulders above the rest by virtue of being the fastest of them. If you’re not familiar with the CTR, here’s a thumbnail sketch. Based on the standard narrow-body 911, the Pfaffenhausen-based RUF reworked the chassis for rigidity, lightness, and improved aerodynamics, and added a very powerful twinturbocharged 3.4L engine. This last made 469 horsepower, though it’s rumoured that RUF heavily underrated

Braking News Brendan McAleer the car. Whatever the case, the CTR had enough power to run up to 340 km/h and above, good enough at the time to best factory supercar heroes like the Ferrari F40 and the Porsche 959. In a high-speed shootout held by Road&Track, a yellow CTR walked away with the laurels. The legend of the Yellowbird was born.

And now it’s back, sort of. On the 30th anniversary of the CTR’s debut, RUF is releasing 30 models of a reborn version of their best-known car. This time it’s their own unique carbonfibre chassis, shaped to look like the original, but entirely modern underneath. Power is a staggering 710 h.p., and a six-speed manual is the only transmission offering. All 30 are spoken for at a price of 750,000 Euros, proving that RUF can still trade on the strength of a 30-year-old hero. NEW MR2 RUMOURED While the CTR made for a great poster car, and I highly recommend watching the Youtube video of RUF’s test driver slinging it around the Nurburgring almost entirely sideways, both the old car and the new car are completely unaffordable.

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What about a sporting machine for the everyman? Both generations of the Toyota MR2 are brilliant little cars, providing supercar-like thrills at saner speeds and operating costs. The firstgeneration car is a lightweight wedge with a willing four-cylinder engine, and the second generation Turbo models can be genuinely fast. However, Canada had to make do without the MRS roadster, and we haven’t had anything since. However, Toyota’s sports car team is hinting that the MR2 may be coming back. Currently, Toyota’s busy co-developing a reborn Supra with BMW. That should be great news for inline-six fans. Toyota reliability and BMW performance? Sign me up. Also in the lineup is the Toyota 86, which we knew as the Scion FR-S while Scion was still around. A nicely balanced 2+2, it’s a great alternative to an MX-5 if you prefer a coupe, or occasionally have to haul kids around. However, EVO magazine is reporting that Tetsuya Tada, the head of the 86 project, is calling for a third sportscar to join Toyota’s lineup, and soon. With the Supra providing a halo and the 86 hitting the middle notes, that means there is room for a new, compact performance car. What might that look

like? Well, a mid-engined car might not be that likely again, not with the manufacturing realities of global vehicle architecture. However, the S-FR concept from a few years back might work: it’s essentially a GT86 built along the scale of the original Miata as a two-seater only. Of course, if the MR2 does come back, it might be a Japan-only prospect, not unlike the current midengined Honda S660. C’mon Toyota, let Canada shake hands with Mr. Two again.

LAMBORGHINI HURACAN PERFORMANTE RULES THE RING Those who like to measure a car’s worth by its lap time around the Nurburgring were handed a hefty surprise last week when a hotter version of Lamborghini’s Huracan managed a six-minute, 52 second time. That’s faster than the million-dollar Porsche 918 Spyder. Naturally, this raised a bit of scepticism, especially as the Performante is only an enhanced version of Lamborghini’s entry-level model. Lamborghini provided onboard data from their record run, but the debate raged on. Still, Nurburgring times are a bit of a crapshoot. Different drivers, changing weather and temperature, and all

manner of other factors make pulling off a loop tricky at best. Further, since hardly any of these times are officially tracked, it’s all just a bit of boasting. Be that as it may, currently it’s Lamborghini’s turn to brag. Old school V10 and talent beating the hybrid supercars? Nice work, Lambo.

F1 CHAMPION DIES AT 83 The only driver to ever win a championship on two wheels and on four, John Surtees was a natural. His father was a motorcycle racer, so getting on a bike seemed natural. During the 1950s, he’d take seven titles in motorcycle racing, and then move into racing cars. He won there too, most notably for Ferrari in 1964, where he took the F1 championship, and gave Ferrari the constructor’s championship. He also raced with Honda’s early efforts, giving them a win at the ’67 Italian Grand Prix. Il Grande John, as the Ferrari fans knew him, continued to be involved in racing all through his life, and was often seen racing vintage bikes and cars at events like the Goodwood Revival into his 80s. He never stopped, until the final chequered flag fell, passing away on the 10th of March at the age of 83. mcaleer.nsnews@gmail.com

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ENVIRONMENT Trimming a crossover into a swoopier shape is going to cut down on its practicality, and so it is here with the X4. Compared to the X3, which is shorter overall, the X4 has 50L less cargo area, and the rear seats provide less headroom. With the sloping roofline, there’s also less greenhouse out back. However, BMW appears to have learned a few lessons from designing the X6. The latter really cut down on interior space, but the X4 uses tricks like lowered seat height and a scooped out headliner to create space that’s not as much of a drawback as you might think. Further up front, the X4 M40i has everything a Bimmer fan could want. A smattering of M-sport equipment livens up the cabin, including a chunky steering wheel and heavily bolstered seats. This feels like a car that puts the driver first, with one caveat: forward visibility is good, but rear visibility is very poor.

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perennial 3.0L straight-six, bringing power to 355 horsepower at 5,800 r.p.m. and 343 footpounds at 1,350 r.p.m. Both those figures are likely a little light too, as BMW often slightly underrates its engines. In any event, when paired to a quickshifting eight-speed automatic, the X4 M40i is very quick indeed. Think of this as BMW’s answer to the Porsche Macan GTS, as the Bimmer produces almost exactly the same performance figures as the Porsche. However, figures are fine for bench-racing, and the X4 isn’t perfect in the dynamics department. While the speed is there, the steering feel is not. BMW has struggled with the 3-series to work back in a little of that old special feeling you got with old BMWs, but the X4 hasn’t benefited from the same tweaking. The steering isn’t feelsome, but it is fast. The suspension is also quite firm, and body roll is surprisingly well controlled. BMW has further tweaked their all-wheel-drive system here to have more of a rear-drive bias, and as a result the X4 corners with glee. As a package, it might not have the driverfocused feel of an E46-chassis three-series of a decade ago, but it’s almost certainly faster. BMW has tamed the laws of physics here, allowing for customers to have a higher ride-height without the attendant dynamic penalties. It’s Bavarian witchcraft.

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Potholes can pose problems for vehicles

On the heels of one of Canada’s most severe winters, a Kal Tire survey shows while nearly 72 per cent of motorists have hit a pothole this winter, only half the people with pothole-related vehicle damage have fixed the problem.

A press release from the company says that could be putting drivers at risk. Kal Tire’s pothole survey, which polled more than 1,000 Canadians from B.C. to Ontario, showed 40 per cent of those who hit potholes this winter say it damaged their vehicle. The most common damage was to alignment (39 per cent). How potholes can damage your vehicle Pothole season takes the hardest toll on your tires. When you hit a pothole, your tires take the first hit, but the force carries on to your wheels, shocks and front-end components. Because many run-ins with potholes occur on the sidewall or face of your tire, which can’t be repaired, a bad pothole hit can mean the end of your tire’s life. The onset of spring means only one thing for Canada’s roads: potholes. Some cities fill nearly 50,000 potholes every spring, according to Kal Tire, who offer the following tips.

Potholes don’t just make for a bumpy ride, they can cause serious damage to your vehicle if you don’t take precautions. ! Try to drive around potholes, but only if you’re able to safely change lanes in good time. If you pass the same pothole every morning, try to avoid that lane or side of the road without swerving and putting you and other drivers in danger. Swerving and then hitting the pothole at an angle can damage suspension more than just driving over a pothole head-on. ! Slow down. If you’ve come upon a pothole suddenly but you can’t change lanes, there’s no avoiding it. All you can do is minimize potential damage and keep yourself safe by slowing down. ! Avoid curb lanes and pools of water. Because of how roads drain, curb lanes are a popular site for potholes, as are deep puddles, which can hide potholes. ! Use mobile apps to avoid potholes and report them. Several cities now offer apps where drivers can find out where potholes are and avoid driving over them. Look those up before you head out on the road. If you spot a pothole, be sure to report it to your municipality.

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New program targets high polluters Incentive increased to help get rid of older cars

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market. The Canadian Green Car Award is an independent event, but it meshes with our focus on helping consumers find the most attractive and fuel-efficient solutions for their transportation needs among an impressive array of green options. We believe the award is among the key reasons that automakers are continually upping their game.” This is the fifth year the award has been given out. Previous overall winners include the Ford Fusion hybrid, Honda Accord hybrid, Kia Soul EV and Chevrolet Volt. At the start of the competition, the four-member Award Steering Committee selected the three nominees in each category. Except for the Zero Emission and Plug-in Hybrid categories, a key criterion at this stage was the ability to meet the award’s increasingly stringent fuel consumption and emissions limits. These limits get tougher each year to ensure the award recognizes companies that keep in step, and even go above and beyond government-mandated improvements in fuel efficiency. This process, in line with other global Green Car awards, is intended to ensure that every vehicle meeting the basic criteria is considered and, in turn, make the award a fair and

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in the release saying the list of nominee vehicles demonstrates the impressive development of all forms of green vehicles. He also stated that exciting new technologies and designs in everything from economy cars to minivans mean that green cars are increasingly appealing to all segments of the automotive market, and selecting winners will be a daunting challenge for the judges. The judges will assess not only the contestants’ environmental attributes but also their overall consumer appeal, since vehicles will have a much greater green impact if they sell in large numbers. The six categories include: Zero Emission (battery-electric or fuel cell); Plug-in Hybrid; Conventional Hybrid; Efficient Gasoline or Diesel Internal Combustion; Efficient “Family Hauler,” with at least three rows of seats; and Fun Car. The category winners will be announced in late March, before the final round of judging to select the overall winner. Laurie Simmonds, president and CEO of Green Living Enterprises, which operates the show, stated in the release that green cars are rapidly becoming more diverse and better able to meet the needs of all drivers and their families, and added: “People attending the show will have the opportunity to view and test drive the most innovative technologies on the

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useful guide for car buyers. The category and overall winners are selected through a combination of factual data and judges’ assessments based on test drives, experience and manufacturers’ information. The environmental benefits considered include fuel efficiency, tailpipe emissions, the use of sustainable or recyclable materials and measures taken by manufacturers to green their operations. Elements that influence consumer appeal include range, price, safety aids, comfort and connectivity features, performance, and build quality. Here are this year’s category finalists:

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Offers available from March 1 – 31, 2017. 1Bonus cash discount of $3,500/$1,500/$1,250/$1,500/$1,500/$1,000 will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and is applicable to customers who lease, finance or purchase any 2017 Titan/2017 Rogue/2017 Sentra/2017 Pathfinder/2017 Murano/2017 Micra. Certain conditions apply. 2Nissan parts and accessories credit (“credit”) is available on select new and previously unregistered 2017 Nissan models purchased/leased/financed and delivered between March 1, 2017 and March 31, 2017. Maximum $4000 credit available on 2017 Titan models only. Other models qualify for lesser credit amounts as follows: $1,300 (2017 Micra, Versa Note)//$1,625 (2017 Altima, Sentra)//$1,950 (2017 Maxima, Juke, Rogue, Murano, Pathfinder, Armada). Credit consists of a discount that can only be used at the time of initial purchase/lease/finance and applied towards the purchase of Nissan accessories from an authorized Nissan dealer. Credit cannot be used towards the costs of installation of Nissan accessories and cannot be deducted from the negotiated selling price of the vehicle. Credit will be deducted from the price of Nissan accessories after taxes. Any unused portion of this credit will not be refunded and may not be banked for future use. Customer is responsible for all costs not otherwise covered by credit. Credit has no cash surrender value and cannot be applied to past transactions. Conditions apply. Offer is subject to change or cancellation without notice. See your participating Nissan dealer or visit Choosenissan.ca for details. Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis, for advertising purposes only. *Representative monthly lease offer based on a new 2017 Rogue S FWD/2017 Sentra SV CVT Style Package/2017 Micra SV AT/2017 Murano S FWD/2017 Pathfinder S 4x2 at 0.99%/0.99%/0.99%/1.99%/1.99% lease APR for 39/39/39/39/39 months equals monthly payments of $251/$211/$165/$347/$384 with $1,495/$995/$995/$1,495/$1,495 down payment, and $0 security deposit. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $11,270/$9,224/$7,419/$15,031/$16,479. Lease Cash of $0/$1,760/$0/$0/$0 is included in the advertised offer. My Choice Bonus Cash of $1,500/$1,250/$1,000/$1,500/$1,500 is included in the advertised offer. ▲Models shown $38,393/$27,898/$18,738/$46,343/$50,273 selling price for a new 2017 Rogue SL Platinum (PL00)/ 2017 Sentra SR Turbo CVT Premium (RL00)/2017 Micra SR AT/2017 Murano Platinum (AA10)/2017 Pathfinder Platinum. All Pricing includes Freight and PDE charges ($1,795/$1,600/$1,600/$1,795/$1,795) air-conditioning levy ($100), applicable fees, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable. 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 participating Nissan retailer for complete details. Certain conditions apply. ©2017 Nissan Canada Inc.

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BMW’s X4 M40i sports standard 19-inch alloys that are big enough to handle its large flanks. Columnist Brendan McAleer notes that it also has a great powertrain that adds to the performance. He also says this M-flavoured Bimmer handles well and the interior feels like it puts the driver first. PHOTOS MIKE WAKEFIELD

Turbocharged engine adds expected power From page 37 owner being willing to live without at least satellite navigation. Fuel economy is middling. Official figures are 12.8L/100 km in the city and 9.5L/100 km on the highway, but dip into the throttle (why else are you buying an

M-branded car?), and the turbocharged engine easily burns above 13L/100 km in mixed-mileage driving. GREEN LIGHT Great powertrain; handles well; not as cramped as you’d expect. STOP SIGN Styling is not for everyone; not as practical as an X3; numb steering.

THE CHECKERED FLAG A bit like durian-flavoured gelato: tasty to some, not to others.

Competition

PORSCHE MACAN GTS ($73,100) Current darling of the sport-crossover segment, the Macan GTS proves that Porsche is just as good at profits as it is at bending physics. The Macan is selling strongly, and

the GTS model is perhaps the best of the bunch, combining a mild power bump with a lower ride height and the bigger brakes out of the more expensive Turbo version. Compared to the X4, it’s even less practical, with smallish back seats and a tiny trunk. However, the Macan GTS is also a better tarmac machine, pipping the BMW for steering feel.

Don’t be fooled by its MSRP either – like the BMW, it only takes a few options for the so-called entry-level Porsche to balloon in price.

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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