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SFU archeologist Dana Lepofsky examines material found in an ancient clam garden on a Quadra Island beach. The clams are tagged and measured (left). PHOTOS SUPPLIED SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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“The number of gardens, their long usage, and the labour involved in rock wall construction indicate that individual and clustered clam gardens were one of the foundation blocks of Native economy for specific coastal peoples ... one of the attractions of clams was their storability, which made them not only important feast food but also tradable. It was surely such clam strings that were offered to Valdes as a treat and that Vancouver observed hanging in huts of Puget Sound villages.” – Judith Williams: Clam Gardens (Aboriginal Mariculture on Canada’s West Coast)
Nations cultures is a black mark on science, says SFU archeologist Dana Lepofsky. In a recent study, Ancient Shellfish Mariculture on the Northwest Coast of North America, published by American Antiquity, Lepofsky and a team of researchers challenge the notion that aboriginal populations along the coast were hunter-gatherers. The archeological evidence suggests a different story of ocean farmers who cultivated productive clam gardens to ensure abundant and sustainable harvests.
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Roasted mussels were a favourite meal of Captain George Vancouver and his crew as they explored the island archipelagos of the Pacific Northwest.
They could find them “in the wild” and cook them up on the spot – a rare treat for sailors whose diet was otherwise strictly controlled by the Victualling Board of the British Navy and consisted mainly of hardtack and salted meat du jour. One unfortunate though, John Carter, of the H.M.S. Discovery, actually died after eating contaminated shellfish for breakfast on the central coast at a place they decided to call Poison Cove. B.C.’s First Nations had a similar sweet tooth for shellfish but what has not been
A research boat surveys partially submerged rock structures in Kwakshua Channel on B.C.’s central coast in the Hakai Protected Area. widely recognized until recent decades is that they also employed a sophisticated maritime technology to harvest the seafood. Precontact, shellfish were a staple for many aboriginal groups on the coast, as important as salmon and more reliable as a food source year-round. When Vancouver’s ships left Desolation Sound in July, 1792, they would have paid no mind to the rock walls that hugged
the nooks and crannies of the coastline. We know now the rocks were carefully constructed “clam gardens,” but to the uninitiated eye the formations would have meant nothing. You would have to know what you were looking for and also been looking at the right time – the rock walls were only visible at low tide. Not knowing anything about the clam gardens and their significance to First
INTERTIDAL ZONE In her own work Lepofsky, a Deep Cove resident, initially studied the plant world as a paleoethnobotanist. She gradually shifted her focus to clams while working with mentors such as Kwakwaka’wakw chief Adam Dick/Kwaxsistalla and University of Victoria ethnobotanist Nancy Turner. “I went from plants to intertidal critters,” she says. “If you think about it clams are just like plants – they just kind of sit there and grow. It was an easy transition because the technology of the clam garden is really similar to other kinds of terrestrial cultivation techniques and it all just sort of developed from there.” The SFU archeologist is involved in several ongoing projects with her students, research colleagues and First Nations
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Benjamin W. Leeson’s photograph shows a Gwat’sinux woman setting off to dig clams on north Vancouver Island. Leeson’s father owned a clam cannery in the Quatsino Sound area in late 19th, early 20th century. PHOTO SUPPLIED BENJAMIN W. LEESON/CITY OF VANCOUVER ARCHIVES
Network brings together research on clam gardens From page 4 knowledge-holders exploring how Northwest Coast peoples interacted with their land and seascapes. Multi-disciplinary and collaborative in nature, her work contributes data to a wide range of knowledge. The hope for one multi-year project, involving SFU students and the Tla’amin First Nation on the Sunshine Coast, is that it will ultimately lead to the compilation of a Tla’amin Historical Atlas. Lepofsky is one of the co-ordinators of the Clam Garden Network, a “leaderless” group of First Nations, academics and researchers from B.C., Alaska and Washington state, who are interested in the cultural and ecological importance of traditional aboriginal mariculture management practices on the West Coast. “It’s a pretty loose network of people from different communities who are interested in clams as a centrepiece of a discussion,” says Lepofsky. “We share information with each other and there is a website (clamgarden.com), which is kind of a forum for sharing knowledge that we have.” Two of her colleagues, marine geomorphologist John Harper and art historian Judith Williams, are credited with putting clam gardens on the scientific radar back in the mid-1990s. Harper came across them accidentally while doing an
aerial survey of Broughton Archipelago for the B.C. government. He noticed what looked like manmade structures extending for kilometres along the shoreline and literally spent years trying to find out what they were. Williams, who grew up on Texada island, first encountered them on Quadra Island after hearing about them from Klahoose elder Elizabeth Harry (Keekus). Her book, Clam Gardens (Aboriginal Mariculture on Canada’s West Coast), documents her own research on the subject. Both Harper and Williams immediately recognized the significance of the clam gardens but it took several years before they convinced others of their “discovery,” says Lepofsky. “They would go to archeologists who said, ‘no, they can’t be that they must be fish traps,’ but they were in the clam world, in the intertidal zone. It was really a question of us not asking the right questions and not listening (to First Nations knowledge-holders).” CLOSE TO HOME Clam gardens are at least 1,700 years old and may be thousands of years older than that, according to Lepofsky. “The dating is tricky,” she says. “A huge part of our research program is on dating these things. My gut’s telling me that by a thousand years ago they were (widespread), but almost certainly the
knowledge and technology of building a terrace is a world-wide practice. Building a terrace on land you do that for your intertidal root gardens, you do that for your clam gardens – you build a terrace and you build sediment behind and you increase the volume of the habitat for a certain species. “That knowledge, that practice, is certainly older than the coast, so when did it first start in any area? That’s a whole other question. It’s a safe statement to say by a thousand years ago there were clam gardens everywhere on the coast and my sense is that there were a lot of them much earlier. We’re still figuring that out, and it’s really going to have to be region by region because it’s going to depend on population numbers, the productivity of the clams and that kind of thing.” “Clam gardens” is an English term that fisherman Billy Proctor learned from Kwakwaka’wakw elders along B.C.’s central coast and passed along to John Harper. Aboriginal groups that built and maintained them had differing names for the rock formations. The Tla’amin referred to them as “wuxwuthin” in their Island K’omoks, while “lo xwi we” (“place of rolling rocks together”) was another term used in Kwak’wala. The Nuu-chah-nulth word “t’i’mi’q” refers to a beach
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West Vancouver sculptor Parvis Tanavoli, who holds dual Canadian and Iranian citizenship, pictured with one of his bronze sculptures. PHOTO SUPPLIED he is well,” Tandis said. “In this case he knows he hasn’t done anything wrong, and so do the officials who deal with such situations. He is at home, working at his studio and free to go wherever he pleases within Iran.” The family has been offered help by the Canadian government, but assistance hasn’t been needed so far, said Tandis. “Should anything serious happen within the case then we will
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“He is a historian of Iran. He loves Iran. He’s a treasure of Iran,” said Evermon, who now lives in Sechelt. Mehrdad Rahbar, an artist based on the North Shore, said Tanavoli is a “great internationally renowned artist.” “(The Iranian government) has systematically done, and continue to do, their best to destroy our Persian arts and culture in any capacity,” he said.
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B.C.’s Seniors Advocate is calling for some changes following the first study into senior-on-senior aggression in care homes, including incidents on the North Shore.
There were 422 incidents of hostility reported among seniors in care between April 1, 2014, and March 31, 2015, according to a recent report from the B.C. Office of the Seniors Advocate. The Kiwanis Care Centre in North Vancouver had the highest number of incidents in the province: 20. But those numbers are misleading, according to the centre’s manager. In the 290 care homes surveyed, the definition of an aggressive act varied from something that caused severe harm to an assault that necessitated a first-aid kit, to – in the case of Kiwanis – a push that resulted in no harm. “We’re very good at reporting,” said Anne Moonan-Woods, the manager at Kiwanis.
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eorge Gretes, former aide to the transportation minister, was fined this week for lying to the B.C.’s information and privacy commissioner about his role in the triple delete email scandal. Responding to a freedom of information request by deleting the requested emails wasn’t a crime but lying about it was and Gretes will pay $2,500 for his sin. The province has already accepted recommendations from the commissioner on tightening up rules around transparency, like ending the practice of triple deleting emails. This a good first step, but the fact it was even necessary is a troubling sign. So far, little has occurred to change the government culture of hiding from accountability. Even the whistleblower who alerted us to the habit of triple deleting emails says Gretes was just the one who got caught.
Indications of the lengths government officials will take to avoid a paper trail are many. Some have adopted a workaround policy of not writing down any sensitive information, or through private email accounts and text messages. Some senior bureaucrats have admitted to issuing instructions on Post-It notes. Our provincial finance minister has claimed he does not even use email. It’s difficult to imagine a government that makes sound defensible decisions functioning this way, but it is what happens when political considerations trump interests in governing. And exactly who is being kept in the dark? That would be us, the public. Accountability in the wake of this scandal has largely been missing. The only other measure at British Columbians’ disposal won’t be available until May 2017.
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Developments should reflect community values Dear Editor: Re: Sewell’s Project Withdrawn at 11th Hour, July 6. The decision to revise the development project in Horseshoe Bay provides a pivotal opportunity for North Shore residents to not only consider the approach to this particular project, but the overall mindset when generally dealing with real estate development. Jill Killeen, the spokesperson for the development, stated that it’s important the project “is totally in step with the desires and needs of the community.” That is a timely statement which reflects an increasing concern for North Shore citizens when faced with the rubber stamping of successive high density developments which consider monetary aspects at the expense of affordability, livability and environmental sustainability. The result is a vicious circle of ad hoc amendments to official community plans which, ironically, are originally intended to democratically reflect “the desires and needs of the community.”
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Horseshoe Bay as it was in the early days (left) and as envisaged in the recently withdrawn Sewell’s development application. PHOTOS SUPPLIED Most importantly, residents are faced with a process where the very nature and livability of their communities is essentially being sold off by politicians who are failing to represent and serve their best interests. One need only look at the increasing traffic gridlock on the Upper Levels Highway and in other areas of the North Shore to witness the deterioration
in the livability of one of the most beautiful places in the world — which includes the impact on the environment and the capacity to find affordable housing. While a smart housing solution is to decrease the square footage of our living spaces, it should not become a pretext to stuff even more units into highrises which do not
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Solutions to climate change require shifts in thinking Dear Editor: I was unable to attend the recent climate change town hall in North Vancouver hosted by MP Jonathan Wilkinson, but I do wish to comment on this important topic. A friend in Bellingham, Wash., is having solar panels installed on the roof of his house this summer at a cost of approximately US $17,000. He will then be eligible for a 30 per cent rebate from the U.S. government. Additionally, the electric company will be
paying him 50 cents per kWh for the electricity he sends to the grid, a rate about 10 times higher than the current cost of electricity. His US $17,000 investment will be paid off in about eight years. Sadly, no such incentives exist in Canada, where oil and gas companies still receive billions of dollars in subsidies through unfair tax policy and obscenely low royalty payments. Meanwhile, British Columbia is spending close to $9 billion on the Site C dam that we do not need, while
destroying agricultural lands that are more important than ever with global warming. Imagine instead providing $9 billion in incentives to British Columbians to invest in solar power, paid for by ending the unjust support the fossil fuel industries have enjoyed for more than a century. Real solutions to global warming require dramatic changes to our ways of thinking and acting. Ken Timewell North Vancouver
Cyclists need to respect walkers Dear Editor: As a frequent walker and pedestrian on the North Shore and in Vancouver, I am becoming increasingly concerned about my safety and the safety of other walkers like me. I have often felt threatened by inconsiderate cyclists while on a walking path or sidewalk who do not have
the courtesy to at least use a bike bell to announce that they are approaching right behind me. Walking becomes very unpleasant when trying to dodge out of their way! I believe that one should be able to go for a pleasant and healthy walk without putting life or limb at risk. We need to educate cyclists on the rules
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ONLINECOMMENT NSN STORY: Mid-rise apartments approved for LoLo (July8) Ron Penwill: This council, under the misleadership of Mussatto, continue to sellout OUR community to developers. Families that have lived here for generations are either being forced out because of unaffordability, or having their neighbourhoods ruined by developer dollars and the “benefits” they offer to council. Apparently, the OCP that was supposed to protect us from reckless development must have been written in a long lost language that no one on council can read anymore. The legacy that Mussatto is creating will not be remembered by any means as a positive time in this community, just a foolish and ignorant one. Connie McNickle White: Of course they approved it. This council is the ruin of North Van. It’s maddening. Vicki Gogo Brown: The building should only be allowed to go as high as the surrounding buildings! Alberto Cepeda: Could you stop calling it LoLo? It really sounds stupid. A.Rimland-Downie: Do the people being displaced get first dibs on the new rentals? Karen Mooney: Good question!
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BRIGHTLIGHTS! by Ann Hamilton Horseshoe Bay Craft Beer Fest “Sipping on the Dock of the Bay” never tasted, sounded or looked as good as it did on June 11 during the third annual craft beer festival in Horseshoe Bay. The appropriately named event, with its spectacular backdrop of ocean, mountains and ferries, welcomed 350 people who stepped aboard a floating breakwater at Sewell’s Marina to enjoy beer and cider tastings, live music, dancing, a barbecue and 34 years of the craft beer industry. Guests bellied up to charming make-shift bars manned by representatives of a variety of coastal-based breweries and distilleries who filled mini take-home tasting tankards and answered product questions. The Horseshoe Bay Business Association, aided with sponsorship funding, hosted the event with partial proceeds going to the Ambleside Tiddlycove Lions Club and the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue – Station One.
Bryan Terrace, Dave Weightman and Derek Perkins of the Ambleside Tiddlycove Lions Club serve up barbecued fare.
Townsite Brewing’s Brandon Frey and Ulrich Herl fill the mini tankards with some brew.
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Dave Rawson signed up to care for a tired looking traffic circle and his Grand Boulevard area street has never been the same.
“I affectionately call this cool dude Bruce the Moose, with a very important message: Be cool. Don’t drink and drive,” says Rawson. He’s referring to an antlered fellow sporting sunglasses and a Santa hat he fashioned out of wood and added to the roundabout last Christmas. Rawson is in the habit of dressing up the neighbourhood traffic circle at Moody Avenue and 16th Street to suit the occasion. For example, on Valentine’s Day he hung red hearts in the trees. It’s been a labour of love for Rawson, who first became steward of the circle 10 years ago. “In the beginning there was a lot of work to do to bring it back to a usable plantable garden,” explains 74-year-old Rawson of his retirement project. Wild grass had invaded the entire circle and for the first four years Rawson was constantly digging it up. New top soil was added giving Rawson a raw canvas to work with. “Little by little, year after year, we planted different flowers,” he says. Some of the money to spruce up the circle comes out of his own pocket, while the city also chips in.
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Dave Rawson shows some of the seasonal decor he installs in the traffic circle at Moody Avenue and 16th Street. The North Vancouver resident has been tending to the circle for the last 10 years, planting flowers and marking national holidays. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD
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Little library launches in Lower Lonsdale MARIA SPITALE-LEISK mspitale-leisk@nsnews.com
A repurposed newspaper box beckons curious minds near the playground in a humble Lower Lonsdale park.
“Welcome. Take a book, leave a book. Read. Read. Read,” urges colourfully written instructions on the gleaming white box. Brook Davison, the brainchild behind the library project at Chief Mathias Joe Park, is “a little bookish you could say.” The avid reader approached the City of North Vancouver three years ago to say she was interested in starting a little library in her neighbourhood. “I just loved, and I still do, that you can just lose yourself in a book and be transported into a different world,” says Davison, who works in alumni relations at Capilano University. The city’s parks and recreation staff gave their blessing for the diminutive book repository and the
North Shore News donated a decommissioned newspaper box to Davison. In making the box more inviting to young readers, chalkboard paint was added to one side where kids leave cheerful messages: “Welcome to the park!” “I love to read,” “Be awesome.” Just around the time school let out this summer, the little library was installed in the park. Pull down the lever and inside the box, separated on two small shelves, a world of discovery awaits. Davison says the library is currently stocked with kids’ books along with sci-fi, memoirs and autobiographical reads for adults. Some she donated from her own collection of books, others came from friends who think the little library is a “cool” initiative. “I ran to the Salvation Army and grabbed as many kids’ books as I could,” says Davison with a laugh. But something was missing from the library. It needed some local and Canadian
content. So, Davison reached out to three authors, asking if they would be interested in donating signed copies of their books. North Shore authors Cea Sunrise Person (North of Normal), Jackie Bateman (Nondescript Rambunctious and Savour), along with fellow acclaimed author Lawrence Hill (The Book of Negroes) happily obliged. They all inscribed their books, “To the Users of the Little Library at Chief Mathias Joe Park.” Davison, who has since moved to Lynn Valley, is hoping residents of the Lower Lonsdale neighbourhood will become stewards of the library. “It sort of brings the community together,” she says. “I see people gathering around the library and talking about the books.” For Davison, the project also aims to get kids reacquainted with physical books. “I hope it will get kids excited about reading and enjoy that textile experience of reading a real book with paper,” she says.
Meescha Argatoff, 7, and Ella Eagles, 8, choose titles from the little library, recently installed at Chief Mathias Joe Park. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN
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Elora Shaffer, 3, her mother Krystal and younger brother Rylen, nine months, choose a book from the box. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN
Opus Art Supplies exhibition helps local kids help kids
Opus Art Supplies is celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Opus Kids’ Art Exhibition, a fundraiser benefitting a creative art program at B.C. Children’s Hospital.
Community Development Contact: Wendy Tse, 604.982.3942, City of North Vancouver. This meeting has been required by the City of North Vancouver as part of the rezoning process.
Throughout British Columbia, children 12 and under are invited to participate in this inspirational and creative exhibit that encourages kids to help kids, according to a press release. Last year’s exhibition saw more than 600 children participate and raised more than $3,300 in donations for the B.C. Children’s Hospital’s Child Life Department’s Creative Art Program, a donor-funded program that provides an artistic escape for young patients and their families dealing with ongoing health and medical issues, and both short and long-term hospital stays. From July 1 to 31, budding artists can visit any Opus Art Supplies store (including the North Vancouver location), to pick up an
eight-inch by eight-inch Buzz Canvas Panel for a suggested minimum donation of $1 and unleash their creativity for the cause. Exploration and fun are encouraged and children are welcome to try out any artistic discipline (sketching, painting, collage, drawing or even sculpting their masterpiece onto the canvas). Completed artwork must be submitted to their local Opus store by July 31 where it will be displayed as part of a province-wide exhibition August 1-14. Exhibitors will be entered for a chance to have their artwork custom framed to their specifications. While visiting the exhibition, members of the public are invited to vote for their favourite artwork. The piece with the most votes at each Opus store will receive the People’s Choice Award and a $25 Opus gift card. Voters will also be entered to win a $25 Opus gift card. For more information, visit opusartsupplies. com/kids.
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Efforts help forge friendships among neighbours From page 11 “This year the city donated zinnias and alyssum and I bought some purple alyssum, lobelia and dahlias,” says Rawson. A friendship has grown as well. For a long time, Rawson tended to the traffic circle by himself, hauling a hose across the street to water the plants. Then he talked Gord Smith, who lives a few houses down, into helping him. Most days the two of them can been found weeding and watering over at the circle, while neighbours stop by to say hi or honk as they drive by as a show of appreciation for the generous gents. “You know the thing is, the neighbourhood here, it’s a really nice neighbourhood. We know most of the people here,” says Rawson, who has lived in the area for 35 years. Rawson and Smith spent three months making Canada Day decorations from scratch. They put in a lot of effort to show their patriotism. Four birthday cake-shaped signs with candles placed atop were each painstakingly carved out of wood, by doweling and using a scroll saw. Four times over. For each one of the posts in the circle. “It’s rewarding, you know,” says Rawson of the time and effort spent beautifying his neighbourhood. Bright-coloured bird houses, fashioned by the two friends, of course, are a new addition to trees in the traffic circle this summer. “The young kids love them,” says Rawson. “Next year I want to move them up higher into the tree to hopefully attract some tenants.” All that work and still Rawson wishes he had more space to decorate. “This is quite a small circle, compared to what the other ones are like. I kind of wish we had a larger one,” he says with a laugh.
WHAT’SGOINGON STORY-FILLED WALKS The North Vancouver Museum and Archives offers free, drop-in story-filled walks of the shipyards Fridays and Saturdays until Aug. 28, 1:30 and 3 p.m. at the foot of Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver. Shipyard Pals Sal and Sam will tell tales of wartime achievement at the historic Burrard Dry Dock. 604-990-3700 ext. 8008 nvma.ca DANCE SATURDAYS Join in every Saturday for a free interactive dance lesson until Sept. 3, 2-4 p.m. in the South Plaza at Lonsdale Quay Market, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. CREATIVE ESCAPES Bring your knitting project, colouring book, creative writing or other artistic project for an informal evening of imagination and socializing Thursday, July 21, 6-8 p.m. at CityScape Community Art Space, 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Free. nvartscouncil.ca FAMILY MOVIE NIGHTS IN THE PLAZA Watch familyfriendly movies under the stars on the big screen in the Civic Plaza at 14th Street and Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver. Seating is limited; bring your blanket or picnic chairs. Kids are invited to come early with bikes to practice riding skills. Schedule: July, 22, 9:15 p.m., Inside Out; Aug. 5, 9 p.m., Zootopia; and Aug. 19, 8:30 p.m., The Princess Bride.
cnv.org/movienight CARIBBEAN DAYS FESTIVAL will take place July 23 and 24, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Waterfront Park, North Vancouver. Live music and entertainment, food, and arts and crafts for the whole family. The event will also include a multicultural street parade from Lonsdale Avenue and 13th Street to the park on Saturday at 10 a.m. caribbeandays.ca ttcsbc.org WALK AND TALK The North Vancouver City Library is offering an easy beginner walk at Lynn Headwaters to connect longtime residents with newcomers to the community Saturday, July 23, 12:50-3:50 p.m. After the walk the group returns to the library for more conversation and refreshments. Meet in front of the North Shore Multicultural Society, 123 East 15th St. Participants must reside in the City of North Vancouver. Space is limited and registration is required. nvcl.ca FRIENDSHIP POSTCARD MAKING A workshop to connect longtime residents with newcomers to the community Saturday, July 30, 1:30-4:30 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Meet new people and design postcards. All ages and abilities are welcome and registration is not required. nvcl.ca Compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email upcoming event info to listings@nsnews.com.
At right, Dave Rawson installs one of the Canada Day decorations he made from scratch with neighbour Gord Smith over a threemonth period. Above, bird houses are among the other recent additions to the traffic circle. PHOTOS MIKE WAKEFIELD
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Annual osprey fest takes flight July 23-24 Wild Bird Trust hosting event at Maplewood
Return of the Osprey Festival. Sounds intriguing. Where do ospreys go? When do they leave? And why?
The osprey’s story, and many others, will be revealed at the annual Return of the Osprey Festival at the Conservation Area at Maplewood Flats in North Vancouver July 23-24. Ospreys and the purple martin, another migratory avian species, are conservation projects of the Wild Bird Trust. When the Vancouver Port Authority leased the land to Environment Canada for a wildlife conservation area, the Wild Bird Trust, founded
Wild Bird Trust’s Patricia Banning-Lover invites community members to the annual Return of the Osprey Festival next weekend at the Conservation Area at Maplewood Flats. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH
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conservation area. This industrial wasteland and squatters haven has been restored and transformed over time into an Eden for flora, fauna and fowl. Landscape architect Patrick Mooney developed habitat to return the site to its natural state. Mooney describes the reclamation process in a video produced by the Suzuki Foundation for its Making Policy Live series at youtube. com/watch?v=IRyAmymTyDE. With the Pacific Flyway directly overhead, the site is a migration pit stop as well as a permanent residence for close to 250 avian species, a significant increase from 208 species recorded when the reclamation project was getting underway. The good people at the Wild Bird Trust make it easy and interesting to learn about the varieties of plant, avian, insect and animal life that share our community. The B.C. Native Plant Nursery opened this month. At the Return of the Osprey Festival July 24, at Corrigan Nature House, an onsite resource and education centre, Richard Beard will give a talk entitled Bring Back the Butterflies. The anise swallowtail restoration project is another of the Wild Bird Trust’s conservation initiatives. A release of anise swallowtail caterpillars might occur during the festival. As Patricia explains, this depends on the caterpillars’ schedule. “We work with nature here; we don’t insist.”
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Dr. Margaret Rudolf (centre) was appointed Honorary Consul for Slovenia, British Columbia at a private reception in West Vancouver last month. She is pictured here with Minister Gorazd Zmauc (left), Minister for Slovenians Living Abroad, and Dr. Marjan Cencen (right), Ambassador for Slovenia to Canada. The timing of the visit by the minister and ambassador coincided with Slovenia’s 25 years of independence. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN
How to pick a good adviser Know yourself, know your financial adviser – whether that’s somebody at your financial institution or a full-time planner.
The bad news is while we might recognize how little we know about investing, insurance, taxation, estate planning and the rest, most of us know even less about ensuring we have advisers more interested in our wellbeing than their commissions or other sources of income. And the bad news is, like in any business, the advisers themselves vary in ability from expert down to wellintentioned but unqualified to the crooks – who, unfortunately, tend to have a longer shelf life than you might think, if a recent United States study is indicative of what
Money Matters Mike Grenby could also be happening in Canada. The Market for Financial Adviser Misconduct study of 1.2 million advisers between 2005 and 2015 found seven per cent were disciplined for misconduct – and onethird of those were repeat
offenders, usually preying on the wealthy, elderly and less educated. Given that it can take years before you know whether financial advice was sound, how do you protect yourself from inexperienced or dishonest advisers? Any or all of the following guidelines can help: ! History. How long has the adviser been with how many firms? ! Qualifications. What relevant and verifiable education and training has the adviser had? Membership in and designations from professional organizations? ! Track record. Ask for evidence of past advice given – and the results, both good and bad. Ask to contact longterm clients if possible; while
you will obviously be referred only to satisfied clients, always ask: “If there were one thing s/he could improve on, what would that be?” ! Chemistry. It must feel right to deal with the individual; there should be a good fit. For example, if you are a novice, the adviser should take an approach that makes you feel comfortable and not reluctant to ask questions. ! Own portfolio. The adviser should be willing to disclose how s/he manages his/her finances – and the results. Mike Grenby is a columnist and independent personal financial adviser; he’ll answer questions in this column as space allows but cannot reply personally. Email mike.grenby@gmail.com
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to honour them for their achievements. Whitworth was named the winner of the Enterprise Category (revenues of $500 million and above), the largest of all the awards. New partner PFM Executive Search has named North Shore resident Allison Rzen as partner. Rzen started at PFM in 1999 as a research associate, transitioning after five years to the role of consultant and later senior consultant. In 2008 she was named associate partner. She currently serves as a commissioner on the North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission and as a member of the North Vancouver District Public Library Board. She is also a past board member of the Directorate of Agencies for School Health (DASH-BC). – compiled by Christine Lyon
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Seven reasons why cycling is good for the North Shore We live in such an amazingly beautiful place. Snow-capped mountains, tall trees and friendly, quiet neighbourhoods are all hallmarks of life on the Shore.
It’s a pity that road congestion so often makes other news and views take a backseat. There are forms of transportation, however, that exist harmoniously with the natural world and our neighbourhoods. Here are seven reasons why we think cycling helps make the North Shore an even better place to live. 1. Bikes are the ultimate zeroemission vehicle. We’re fortunate to have cleaner air than many cities, but after several days of dry weather, the air pollution is visible over our region. Cycling contributes to cleaner air by taking pollution-emitting vehicles off the road. Having fewer cars on the road results in less traffic congestion, which in turn further reduces pollution, making our roads and cities more pleasant for everyone. 2. Bikes take up less space. On the road and while parked, bikes require less physical space than cars. Portland’s highly successful bike corral program – like the racks outside of Crema in
PEDAL PUSHERS West Vancouver on Bellevue – has helped local businesses increase customer street parking ten-fold. Each bicycle corral accommodates a dozen bicycles, and four horses, replacing a single parking space. On-street corrals also free up sidewalk space for people walking, although there is the issue of horse patties. 3. Bikes make for healthier people. Cycling on a regular basis increases longevity, strengthens the immune system, and reduces heart disease, osteoporosis, arthritis and a host of other maladies, not to mention making you taller. Ever notice how all those Dutch people are tall? Now you know why. Replacing a car or transit commute with a cycling commute is also great for energy and productivity at work and school. A 2015 article in the American Journal of Public Health determined that in Holland, cycling prevents approximately 6,500 deaths each year, and that people who cycle live for half a year longer than their non-cycling counterparts. The researchers calculate that the health benefits correspond to more than three per cent of the Dutch
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gross domestic product. Three per cent of Canada’s GDP equals $53 billion per year. That’s a lot of Aspirin. 4. Bikes make neighbourhoods more social. When cycling, it’s easy to engage with your neighbours and to make stops at shops or parks on a whim. You’re not trapped by lack of parking or traffic. Just hop off and boom, there you are patting the neighbours’ dog and talking about – well, other neighbours, of course. We’ve enjoyed many spontaneous conversations with neighbours, other people on bikes and people walking. Cycling is a great way to explore what a neighbourhood has to offer without being intrusive. As well, events that foster community for people interested in cycling take place yearround. In April some of us attended the beautiful cherry blossom rides. 5. Bikes are quiet! Living in the city, we hardly notice how noisy vehicles are anymore. They are part of our “noise landscape.” We have rare opportunities to enjoy quiet, relaxing main streets during parades and car-free festivals. The fewer cars we have, the less noise pollution – and the more we can listen to what really counts: birds, kids playing, rushing creeks and
HIKE FOR HOSPICE Blanka Sedlacek, a nurse at Lions Gate Hospital for more than 30 years, warms up with the crowd prior to embarking on the recent North Shore Hike for Hospice held at Norseman Park Track. Proceeds will support program development of the North Shore Hospice Society and North Shore Hospice. See more photos at nsnews.com/ living/health-wellness. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN the wind in the trees. 6. Biking supports the local economy. While a few cyclists might have cargo bikes that can accommodate the 36-pack of chicken you can get at Costco for five bucks, not many will pedal that far from the North Shore for a such a “deal.” Most people who shop and cycle shop locally, and they shop more often, because they carry only what they can pedal up Lonsdale. Also, biking costs a lot less than driving
WALK AND TALK Take a break and release stress by walking on the first and third Tuesday of each month July 19, Aug. 2 and 16, 1:30-3 p.m. Gather at John Lawson Park, West Vancouver. Presented by North Shore Community Resources. QIGONG AND TAI CHI FUSION every Wednesday from noon to 1:30 p.m. until July 27 at the Civic Plaza, 14th Street and Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver. Free. cnv.org/communityevents
This week’s Pedal Pushers column was written by guest writer Erika Rathje. The Pedal Pushers are Dan Campbell, Antje Wahl, Anita Leonhard and Heather Drugge, four North Shore residents who use their bikes for transportation. northshore. pedalpushers@gmail.com
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Quadra Island landscape covered in clam gardens From page 5 where “rocks were removed or thrown aside.” “I think it’s safe to assume that there were names for these clam gardens up and down the coast,” says Lepofsky. “It’s easy to imagine how far apart those places are and how different those names are that each group had their own name. Some groups don’t even like (the term clam garden). The Hul’q’umi’num say, ‘it’s not just clams we cultivate, there’s a whole other range of foods that were encouraged and increased by the building of these terraces.’ When (Kwakwaka’wakw Chief Adam Dick) talks about a root garden it’s the same kind of phenomenon, just a little higher in the intertidal. I hear that a lot in my entries when they are explaining clam gardens to us – ‘it’s just like a garden.’” In the 1930s anthropologist Bernard Stern wrote about Lummi members working in a clam garden in Washington state but otherwise there is no historical record of them in that region. Parts of the B.C. coastline still have relatively undisturbed foreshore giving researchers the best possible conditions for further study. “Archeologically we have nothing in Washington,” says Lepofsky. “Here we have First Nations collaborators to work with so we know a lot about the clam gardens and we know a lot about our sea level history, that’s the other piece.” The SFU archeologist and her team have focused their research on Quadra Island where both the Coast Salish Klahoose and Kwakwaka’wakw Cape Mudge groups have historical connections, as well as in Bella Bella with the Heiltsuk First Nation. “Every bit of the northern Quadra landscape is covered in clam gardens,” says Lepofsky. “You can count on one hand the number of beaches that don’t have them. But even on Quadra, in ideal conditions where the sea level is dropping, we only get three hours a day, five days a week, four months of daylight hours a year. That’s how many hours we get to see these things.” Another reason suggested for the relative lack of ethnographic data concerning clam gardens
sites in the Burrard Inlet and Indian Arm. The majority of these sites are shell middens, five of which have been identified as villages.” – Teresa Trost: Forgotten Waters: A Zooarchaeological Analysis of the Cove Cliff Site, Indian Arm
The remains of an ancient First Nations clam garden. PHOTO SUPPLIED SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
is that traditionally it was considered “women’s work.” Digging clams was not the type of labour that male anthropologists were looking for in studying social customs so it may have been overlooked and taken for granted. “Close to home women could do it with kids, older people could do it,” says Lepofsky. “It was really a family-based activity. Clam gardens were also important for intergenerational knowledge sharing – passing on knowledge from grandparents to grandkids. People talk about that in the interviews that that’s how they got the knowledge. ‘My granny told me that the right way to do this was to clear the beach and to keep the beach clear, to roll these rocks, that’s what I was taught.’ This learning happens on site as they’re collecting the food.” SALISHAN WAY As a valued resource among Coast Salish groups, the clam gardens would have been owned by specific members of the community. “That was the Salishan way,” says Lepofsky. “You asked permission from kin to access the beach. You go to the high status person, your kin member who you are related to, and ask, ‘do I have permission to access these clams here?’ The socially correct thing to do
is to grant access but still the rights and responsibilities fall on the owner.” Lepofsky and her team go way back in time before human settlement and before clams were cultivated to provide an overall context. “It makes for a really complex ecological, archeological picture, which allows us to talk about humans as part of the ecosystem. It’s a very current ecological way of thinking but it’s also the way First Nations have always thought – humans not separate but part of the world. If we’re Haida and we came from a clam shell we start thinking differently about clams, right? They are part and parcel of the world around you. There’s a neat holistic parallel between those world views.” “Tsleil-Waututh’s direct access to, and ownership of, the rich shellfish beds of Burrard Inlet positioned them well socially and economically ... Other First Nations, especially those lacking direct access (e.g., Musqueam, Squamish, Kwantlen, Katzie), probably married into Tsleil-Waututh families to obtain access to such resources.” – Jesse Morin: TsleilWaututh Nation’s History, Culture and Aboriginal Interests in Eastern Burrard Inlet “The provincial database records 62 archaelogical
Although Lepofsky lives in Deep Cove most of her own research work has been done elsewhere in B.C. She did participate in a dig with the Tsleil-Waututh and a team of student researchers at the Cove Cliff Site (Say-umiton) in Strathcona Park in the summer of 2000. Say-umiton was a major settlement along with Tumtu-may-whueton (Belcarra), Whey-Ah-Wichen (Cates Park), Sleil-Waututh (IR 3), and two locations at the mouth of Seymour River and in Port Moody Arm. The excavations at the Cove Cliff/Say-umiton site revealed three historic levels of occupation – a 3,000-year-old settlement, a 300-year-old village and a historic logging camp from the early 20th century. Lillian George, wife of hereditary chief John George, told the research team that Say-umiton in the past was an important shellfishing site but the same could probably be said for much of the Tsleil-Waututh’s traditional territory. Every inch of Burrard Inlet was at one time suitable for harvesting shellfish – one big Tsleil-Waututh resource patch that is no longer suitable for human consumption. “Civilization” has been walking through, building on and bulldozing over the clam gardens ever since the first Europeans arrived on the West Coast. Ancient formations, which should rightfully be protected as World Heritage Sites, have until recently been treated as piles of rocks scattered along beaches that developers and pipelines can move as they see fit. “Clams are embedded in the identity and worldview of First Nations,” says Lepofsky. “All of that stuff is invisible. You just see a bunch of rocks on the ground. You need to know the family relations, that world view, that ritual, all embedded in those rock alignments that we see today. The mystery behind them which you can only imagine and can’t really touch anymore.”
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Namibia offers visitors endless adventures Southwest African country a land of extreme contrasts
MANDY TRICKETT Contributing writer
Our 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser is strung up from a gantry, while a rag-tag group of men disassemble a brake drum.
The scene does nothing for our confidence, especially here in the back end of Namibia, in the lonely, dusty village of Kamanjab. We gaze apprehensively at assorted wheel and brake parts lying around in the sand; turn our backs, and head off to have a coffee, leaving the job to fate and the local experts. Over coffee, we reflect on our faithful Land Cruiser (christened LC for short) and what it has done for us these past two weeks. It has taken us far across this southern African country, ominously nicknamed Dorsland or “land of thirst.” Starting in Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, we have toured the highlights of this intriguing country, twisting our tongues over unpronounceable names like Wlotzkasbaken, Otjihaenamaparere, Oukakuejo, Khorixas. Our ever-cheerful driver/ guide, Ronney, dotes on this vehicle, cleans it meticulously. And he needs to, since once beyond the towns, 90 per cent of roads are simply well-graded gravel, empty and remote. “Calculate how much water you think you’ll need, then double it,” Ronney teaches us, and he’s right. LC carries not one but two spare wheels; a spacious cooler chest stacked with water supplies runs off power, and an Omnipower inverter means that cell phones and lap tops are always fully charged in case emergency communications are needed. We manage to feel like pioneers, despite Namibia’s friendly people and excellent infrastructure. Trusty LC has brought us through the great sand seas of the Namib-Naukluft desert to Sossusvlei, where we get up before dawn to climb Dune 45. This isn’t the tallest dune (that’s Big Daddy at a whopping 300 metres) but it’s the only one that is open to the public. We gaze up at 170 metres of sinuous curves and elongated crest then start out. It’s exhausting climbing in such soft sand but coming down is much easier: we galumph vertically down the sheer flank of the kindly old dune, an exhilarating short cut. We hike out to nearby Hiddenvlei. Two kilometres each way may not sound like much, but in the stultifying heat of the day, temperatures
in the high 30s C, and in soft sand, it’s enervating. A goshawk watches our final upward slog, and we find a surprising amount of animal tracks out here: the characteristic trails of lizards and scorpions, the cloven hoofs of gemsbok, the elongated toe of an ostrich. But the view down into the large vlei (a long-since dried-up lake) is worth it. We collapse on the sand to observe an artist’s palette of colours: the soaring rampart of a red dune rises from the white clay pan, dotted with the occasional green of a !Nara plant, all set against a deep blue sky. In the desert silence, it’s easy to imagine we are the only people in the world. Glazed in salt, LC has also taken us along the chill, grey Atlantic coast, to see great flamingo flocks in Walvis Bay and, further north, the Cape Cross fur seal colony, where hundreds of thousands of fur seals rest up with their babies. The smell, noise and incessant motion assail our senses here: guttural grunts and barks, pups baa-ing like sheep … deafening. There are supposed to be viewing walkways to keep humans separate from fur seals but these have long since been breached by the colony. We must simply walk towards the animals and hope they move aside. If they don’t, we are the ones to back off. In sophisticated Swakopmund -- Namibia’s second largest town with its strong German heritage, museums and fine dining -- we take a welcome break from those washboard roads. LC takes his own vacation and we don’t see him for 48 hours. During this time, we take historical rambles to see the pale green Hohenzollern House, built by a ‘black sheep’ from that immeasurably wealthy family and used as a brothel at one point. Then there’s the yellow and green Woermann Haus (1905) with its iconic Damara tower; elegant State House (1990) like a long white wedding cake, and the local museum, which was once a brewery, still has huge brass brewing tanks outside, and offers dark, rich German beers. Our feet ache from walking the length of the waterfront, exploring the national aquarium and craft markets, but we rest them while we dine at the chic Jetty Restaurant, perched out over the cold, turbulent Atlantic, enjoying a chilled glass of wine while pink throngs of flamingos fly by above the pewter waves. Reunited with the now sparkling clean LC, we explore cultural sites like
Women’s hairstyles, plastered with fat and red ochre, play a significant role among the nomadic Himba, indicating age and social status. PHOTO SUPPLIED Twyfelfontein, to view Khoisan rock engravings 6,000 years old. The animals seen in the engravings still look as vibrant as in life, and were created as a teaching tool: through them, young hunters learned where to locate animals and their watering holes. We visit a traditional Himba village, a nomadic tribe whose women have some of the most intriguing of all hairdo’s. Plastered in fat and red ochre, extensions added, and great black tassles teased out at the end of each braid, these elaborate creations are topped by various leather and metal ornaments and must be redone every couple of months as the hair grows out. Himba marriages seem to be rather flexible arrangements: our guide tells us, “If my wife says she’s going to visit her mother and doesn’t come back, it means she doesn’t like me and the marriage is over.” Hmmm. Loyal LC has taken us to Namibia’s most famous game reserve, Etosha, struggling up to the wheel arches in cloying mud to show us the diverse wildlife in this 20,000-squarekilometre area. Recent rains have made the driving a challenge, but give us the reward of outstanding bird life, with birds we have never seen elsewhere, like Abdim’s stork and slatey egrets. Our base, Okaukuejo Camp, encircles a floodlit waterhole where we spend the evenings engrossed in kaleidoscope sunsets of golds, pinks and oranges, while springbok, guinea fowl and scimitar-horned gemsbok (oryx) come down to drink. One evening as we return to our cabin in the darkness, a black-backed jackal pads along like a puppy at our heels, hoping for scraps of food. We
disappoint him and he disappears silently into the night. Throughout our journey, LC has taken us to excellent, off-the-beaten-path accommodations, as varied as and colourful as the landscape. Namibia has spas and luxury lodges equal to anything
in North America but our budget does not run to those standards. We stay in remote farmsteads, cool stone cottages, national parks, thatched rondawels (traditional circular thatched huts), small hotels and comfy B&Bs, each place offering a unique experience
– often including resident wildlife, like an inquisitive meerkat peering into our room; timid dikdiks in the garden, and a drowsy, miniscule scops owl. We have enjoyed delightful hosts, oh-so-welcome swimming pools, outstanding set-menu dinners of venison and homemade game pies, and more-than-hearty farmers’ breakfasts. LC has served us well and has created some exceptional new memories for us. Shaking some sand out of our boots back at home, we realize we have brought a tiny bit of Namibia back with us. Perhaps we also left a bit of us in Namibia. The austerity of line and colour in Namibia can be forbidding to eyes accustomed to the snowy peaks and evergreens of Western Canada. It’s a land of enormous contrasts: vicious heat during the day yet frigid at night. Fog enveloping the dunes. Bizarre rock formations sculpted by the wind. Ancient San rock art versus German architecture. Filmmakers have long-since discovered Namibia (e.g. 10,000 BC, Flight of the Phoenix) but the most recent block-buster, Mad Max: Fury Road, has once again put the country on the tourist map. Be warned, though: Namibia is habit-forming.
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The emotion hit Chris Winter before the biggest race of his life, not after it.
The North Vancouver middle-distance runner had been chasing one goal since he first donned the colours of the NorWesters Track and Field Club 20 years ago: make the Olympic Games. “I joined the NorWesters track club when I was nine years old,” he says. “I’m 29 right now, I turn 30 next week. It’s been a long, long road. Through that time there’s been many, many days and years where I didn’t think this was going to be a possibility, but it was always a goal in the back of my mind.” The goal was within his grasp four years ago when Winter was shooting for a spot in the London Games in steeplechase. At the 2012 Canadian Olympic trials he finished in the top three, good enough to make the team, but his time was just a few seconds over the Olympic standard, forcing him to watch the Games at home. At the start of this racing season it appeared that he would have another dogfight on his hands. He ran under the Olympic standard last year but there were three other elite steeplechase racers who also made the standard, setting up a four-way battle for three spots on Team Canada. But then luck jumped onto Winter’s side. Elite racer Alex Genest, one of Winter’s best friends, pulled up injured in a race and it was apparent he wouldn’t be able to compete at the Olympic trials. Winter, while sad for his friend, was struck by the possibility that was presenting itself. “It was kind of one of those nights where I could see my path to the Olympics opening up,” he says. “I’d lay awake at night staring at the roof, seeing my opportunity to become an Olympian. I had to live with that for about five weeks leading into the trials. It was nerve-wracking. You’re staring your dream down like staring down the barrel of a gun. It’s
After 20 years of hard work and dedication, North Vancouver middle-distance runner Chris Winter has qualified for the Rio 2016 Olympics as a member of what many are calling the best Canadian track and field team ever assembled for an Olympic Games. PHOTOS SUPPLIED ATHLETICS CANADA/CLAUS ANDERSEN just coming at ya. I wanted to wrap myself up in a bubble and not get sick and not get injured.” On the day of the big race, held last Saturday in Edmonton, there was more serendipity: Canadian record holder Matthew Hughes was scratched due to a mild injury, leaving only two of the big four on the starting line. As long as Winter and fellow elite racer Taylor Milne finished first and second – a likely scenario considering who was left in the field – both would lock up spots on the Olympic team. “It seemed like the world was putting itself into position to allow me to make the team,” says Winter, adding that it all hit him in the anxious hours before the race. “I was getting messages from friends and family saying that they supported me either way, whether it went the good way or the
bad way. There was a lot of emotion for sure.” Finally the gun went off on the last race of the night. Winter was in the pack for much of the way but pulled into second behind Milne with 400 metres to go and the two raced together onto the Olympic team. At age 29, Winter had achieved his lifelong goal. “I got that moment of coming down the home stretch with 50 metres to go just knowing that I’d achieved this thing that I’d been wanting for so long. That was a pretty incredible moment,” he says. “(Taylor) looked back with about 20 metres to go and saw that I was going to be second behind him. We had a pretty special moment as teammates and friends both making the team together. … It’s a weird thing to finally realize something that you’ve been
Chris Winter, turning 30 next week, is shown here at age nine, the year he joined the NorWesters track club. going for for so long. There’s a bit of shock, there’s obviously elation and happiness.” By Monday morning Winter was outfitted in his Olympic
gear and on stage for the official announcement introducing what many are calling the best Canadian track and field team ever assembled for
an Olympic Games. The celebration was slightly muted for Winter,
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Winter grateful for support of late coach Frank Reynolds From page 22 however, because his wife Rachel Cliff wasn’t up on stage with him. Also an elite middledistance runner, Cliff ran under the Olympic standard in the 5,000 metres just a couple of weeks ago and then finished fourth at the Canadian trials, a performance that didn’t automatically qualify her for the Games but was good enough to get her on the team. Athletics Canada, however, chose not to select. Early Monday morning Winter got his email confirming his spot on the team. Two hours later Cliff got her own note, with much more painful news. “That was pretty devastating to both of us,” says Winter. At the time of writing Cliff was going through an appeal process to try to reverse the decision. Winter acknowledged that athletic associations have a tough job to do when picking Olympic teams, but the decision still has the speedy couple baffled. “If you put out a standard that’s very objective and then you meet that standard, then there’s no reason not to take this athlete,” he says. “This is not ice dance or gymnastics where there are judges. This is based on hard math.” Winter is hoping his wife will be there with him in Rio, but whether she’s there or not will have no bearing on his own racing – he’s going to the
Games with a purpose. “All of Team Canada, our goal isn’t just to go and be tourists,” he says. “We do want to achieve some pretty big things. For me that’s making the final – that would be my A+ goal. Once you get into the final, anything can happen.” On the verge of living his dream, Winter can’t help but think back to where it all started at the NorWesters track club under the tutelage of Frank Reynolds, a beloved coach who passed away in 2006. Reynolds always encouraged his athletes to focus on the process, not the outcome – something that Winter appreciates now more than ever. “These big moments are so rare that you really need to enjoy the process,” he says, adding that Reynolds really must have been getting things right considering that his little running group also produced other elite racers such as 2012 Olympian Jessica Smith and Chantelle Groenewoud, who finished sixth in steeplechase at the 2016 Olympic trials. “When you see that many really high-level athletes coming from one group you know that there was something special there,” says Winter. “It wasn’t just the water in North Van that did that – you’ve got to look to NorWesters and a guy like Frank Reynolds who really helped build that foundation.”
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WALTON , Peter February 18, 1929 - July 8, 2016 Peter had an interesting life. He was born in 1929 in Kahnpur india. His father worked there for a time for a large english engineering firm. Peter was shipped back to england to boarding school at the tender age of three and a half. He formed many vivid impressions of india when he returned at age 7. He was eventually sent back to england to finish his education and went on to study to become a Chartered accountant. When doing his National service he joined the air Force and was sent to Canada, to Gimli, Manitoba for pilot’s training. He learned to fly, but crashed three planes in so doing, and left the air Force as Flying officer Walton, or F/o Walton as he liked to say; the country couldn’t afford the repair bills! However, he was so taken with the beauty and grandeur of the country that he decided to make Canada his home. over the course of an illustrious career as a C.a. specializing in tax, Peter held the positions of Co-Chairman of CiCa, Canadian bar tax Committee, Governor of the Canadian tax Foundation, and senior tax Partner at Peat Marwick. He was a member of the board of HsbC bank Canada for 12 years and served on the Credit Committee and chaired the audit and Conduct review Committees. He served as President of the Capilano Golf Club and on a number of boards, notably as Chairman of the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation board.
It sorrow that that we we announce announce the the passing passing It is is with with great great sorrow of our beloved matriarch Effatolmolouk Banisadr. of our beloved patriarch Saidabbas Banisadr. A memorial service service in in the the honor honorofofour ourhusband, mother, A memorial grandmother, great-grandmother and has father,grandfather,great-grandfather andfriend friend has been been arranged arranged for for those those wishing wishing to topay paytheir theirrespects respect and and remember remember her himfor forher hislove loveand andkindness. kindness. Saturday, July 23rd, Sunday, January 24th,2016 2010 3:00pm to to 9:00pm 5:00pm 6:30pm Holiday Inn Hotel Holiday Inn Hotel 700 Old Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, BC 700 Old Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, BC
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And the families Sanjari,and Mahmoudi, Taheri, Banisadr (Taheri), Banisadr, Guity Banisadr, Suzan Banisadr Golgooni, Kazemi-Shirazi, and all related families and (Kazemi Shirazi). friends.
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The greater Banisadr familyShirazi, wishesRassai-Gilani, to thank the entire Taheri, Golgooni, Kazemi Bath, staff of the WestMonajemi, Vancouver Zarghampour, Care Center forStrandebo, their care Brenner, Salehi, and to our mother.Entezami, Famili, Pourlak, Lee, kindness Haj Hassan, Yazdani,
Peter will be remembered for his wicked sense of humour as well as for his kind and generous advice and help, both practical and financial, given unstintingly to so many over the course of his life. He was much loved and will be mourned by many, especially Marta.
BULOWSKI, Doreen November 19, 1927 - July 9, 2016 With great sorrow, we announce the passing of our dear mother, Doreen. smiling and happy until the end, mom lived a wonderful life full of rich experiences. Her love of travel and adventurous spirit took her all over the world. a loyal friend, dedicated teacher and coach, Doreen was encouraging and always saw the best in people. she had a passion for learning, which extended into her home, hobbies, and professional life. Doreen led by example and instilled in her family the importance of being active. some of her athletic pursuits included tennis, field hockey, golf, and skiing. However, dancing was her favourite and she would do it anywhere! Doreen adored her beautiful granddaughters, amanda, rachel, Natasha, emma, and Vera, and enthusiastically supported them in their many endeavours. Predeceased by her husband, alfred and sister beatrice. Doreen is survived by her brother richard (tilda), her children, Nadine bird (Don), stefan, Chris (Monique), and many family and friends. We thank her for enriching our lives and teaching us the importance of compassion, perseverance and life-long learning. We will miss her positive energy and unwavering love. Please join us in celebrating Doreen’s life on July 26, 2016 from 4-7 pm at the Capilano Golf and Country Club, 420 southborough Drive, West Va n c o u v e r. i n l i e u o f f l o w e r s , d o n a t i o n s t o moresports.org or Children’s Hospital would be appreciated.
He leaves three children, ian (Mary), Lesley, and sherry (Jack), six grandchildren and one greatgrandson all of whom he was very proud. Now the peacetime flying ace is winging through new horizons up to that beautiful golf course in the great beyond which surely has that elusive hole-in-one waiting for him there. No service by request. a Celebration of Life will be held at a future date.
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HOLLANDS, Gordon H. August 1, 1930 − July 13, 2016
Went peacefully in his sleep with his companion at his side. Leaves behind his ever loving companion of over 30 years, Eleanor Vokey, his three children Jeff, Maureen (Brian) and Sheila (David) and grandchildren, Leah, Rebecca, Alicia, Danny, Sam and Piper. Gordon was born in Winnipeg and moved his family out to West Vancouver in the 70’s. As they say it’s not the dates on either side but the "dash" in between.
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December 5, 1917 - June 30, 2016 it is with much sadness that the family of Jim bailey announce his passing. Jim lived a wonderfully rich and full life. born in Dukinfield, Cheshire, england he passed away peacefully at the age of 98. Predeceased by his loving wife Kathleen, he is survived by his daughter Lesley (Michael), son barry (Martha), grandchildren Jennifer (Cory) and James, greatgrandchildren Frank, Maisie and Cooper, along with many friends and relatives both here and abroad. Jim proudly served his country during WW2. in 1941 he married his sweetheart Kathleen and began their 70 year journey together. in 1953 they emigrated to australia and New Zealand. Permanently settling in Canada in 1957, they made West Vancouver their home for almost 50 years. Jim spent over 35 years vacationing annually, calling Hawaii his second home. He loved the sunshine, long walks up and down Waikiki beach, dips in the ocean, evening strolls along the Canal and the company of good friends. Jim had an immense passion for soccer that he carried with him always, and continued to follow his hometown team Manchester united. a very special thank-you to the care aides, nurses and staff of alpine Meadows at Delta View Life enrichment Centre. their compassion, kindness, and care are much appreciated. No service by request.
GEARY, Iris A. August 8, 1957 − June 30, 2016
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Iris Geary after a short, but hard fought battle with cancer. She is survived by her two sons Jason and Danny (Kara), sister Yvonne, cousins Miriam, Marisa, Patricia, Yolanda, and Monika, niece Michalle, her Special Princess Gianna (great niece), and many more. Also thanks to very special friends Lyla, Millie, Rosanna, Margaret, Elaine, Jen, Brenda, Lorne, and her favourite neighbours Ron and Kari. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Don, Mother Pina, and Father Armin. Many thanks to the Rotary Hospice House and all of their staff who were exceptionally great to her. Special thanks also to Dr. Fredeen, Dr. Cosio, and Dr. Miller. We would also like to thank everyone else who shared the special moments with her. We will all miss you, Iris.
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DAHLIE, Hallvard February 14, 1925 – April 25, 2016 Hallvard passed away peacefully at the age of 91 at the North shore Hospice in North Vancouver surrounded by his family. He was a beloved husband to betty and an involved and caring father to brenda (David) brant (tenley), Lisa (bill) and Mark (radha). He took great delight in 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Hallvard led a life of many dimensions, which he had lately recounted in his memoirs. He was born in Norway, immigrating with his family to Canada at the age of 4. Here he discovered firsthand both the joys and the hardships of a homesteading life, living in a granary with his parents and older sister and brother, riding a freight train to a new life in the bulkley Valley, planting potatoes and trapping rabbits, but also learning to ski and play the violin and accordion. He left home at 16, worked as assistant lighthouse keeper at Cape st. James, joined the navy in 1942 while still underage, and then developed tuberculosis. being bedridden for a year with only books to occupy his young mind, he later translated his love of literature into his teaching profession, initially in small bC towns (New Denver, telkwa, smithers and Kitimat), then in West Vancouver before completing his PhD at the university of Washington and having a full career as a professor in the Department of english at the university of Calgary from 1967-1990. over the years he and betty (married for 65 years) made many wonderful friends who shared their love of literature, history, art and music, hiking and skiing in the mountains, or playing golf. as a family, we inherited those passions, and together we also shared many special occasions with his siblings and their families. He lived the last few years in his West Vancouver apartment, enjoying mystery novels, beating his visitors at scrabble, travelling to Hawaii with family for golf and sun, and watching the big ships from his window. He spent each day visiting betty who lived for several years in the warm environment of North Vancouver’s Cedarview Lodge before she passed away last year from alzheimers. Hallvard’s last wish was to play another round of golf with his older brother Jorgen, but this was not to be. He is survived by his brother; he was predeceased by his parents Chris and else and his sister Martha. the family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Greg Phillips, Nurse Next Door, in particular Daye, Merle, Leanne and Laxman during his last year, and also to Dr. andrew sear during his last month. the family also appreciated the warmth and kindness extended to Hallvard by the many hospital and community care staff that supported him the last few years. Given that Hallvard had a wonderful celebration on his 90th birthday surrounded by friends and family to share memories and affection, there will be no service at his request. Donations if you wish can be made to a Hospice society or charity of your choice.
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TIMEOUT!
Solutions can be found in next Sunday's issue. CLUES ACROSS 1. “ER” actress Leslie 5. The Ibo tribe 10. Weapon 14. Olympian Jones 15. Moth genus 16. In addition 17. Neighborhood in Rio 18. Anoint 19. Insect repellent 20. Indigenous person 22. Tooth caregiver 23. Vacation here 24. Aware 27. 7th letter Greek alphabet 30. Actress Ling 31. Gandalf’s real name 32. Luxury car 35. Evildoer 37. Cricket term (abbr.) 38. Primal goddess of the Earth 39. More depressed 40. Cattle genus 41. Dish 42. Not west 43. Founder of Babism 44. Speak rapidly and foolishly 45. Fall back, spring forward 46. Where you sleep 47. Inform 48. Former CIA 49. Salts 52. Bleated 55. Never sleeps
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LIBRA
SEPT 23 – OCT 23 Libra, you may need to be more efficient with daily tasks. Dilly-dallying won’t get the job done, so make a concerted effort to improve your focus and avoid distraction.
TAURUS
APR 21 – MAY 21 Taurus, bide your time until you find the right moment to express your true feelings. You don’t want to come across as premature, and patience can help you fine-tune your thoughts.
SCORPIO
OCT 24 – NOV 22 Scorpio, now is not the time to worry about what others think. Your willingness to choose the road less traveled has helped you get where you are and will continue to do so in the future.
GEMINI
MAY 22 – JUN 21 It seems like you cannot move beyond the preparation stage of a new project, Gemini. Make an effort to narrow down your choices so things can start moving forward.
SAGITTARIUS NOV 23 – DEC 21 Sagittarius, maintain your focus no matter how challenging that proves this week. You have some tasks to complete, and they will only grow more difficult if you lack focus.
CANCER
JUN 22 – JUL 22 Cancer, overcome any lingering doubt by examining your thought process on past successes. Trust your gut instincts, and you probably will not go wrong this week.
CAPRICORN DEC 22 – JAN 20 Capricorn, you do not have the time to cater to every person’s whim this week. Let others know you want to help but need some time before you can offer any assistance.
LEO
JUL 23 – AUG 23 Leo, speak up if demands on your time have become unmanageable. Your loved ones will understand if you need to slow things down and take a breather.
AQUARIUS
JAN 21 – FEB 18 Aquarius, take a few days off, even if responsibilities are calling. Sometimes you need to reorganize your priorities, and some time off can help you do just that.
VIRGO
AUG 24 – SEPT 22 Virgo, evaluate all of your choices when a significant project is entrusted to you. There’s a reason you have been given this responsibility, so don’t be too hasty.
PISCES
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WEEK OF JULY 17-23, 2016
LAST SUNDAY’S ANSWERS: A. sizzle B. beef C. grill D. flavour
We welcome all members of the family, from toddlers to great grandparents.
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YOUR WEEKLY HOROSCOPE
Solve the code to discover words related to recreation. Each number corresponds to a letter. (Hint: 6 = s)
Clue: In the open air
56. Cavalry sword 60. Ceramic jar 61. Cyprinid fishes 63. Home to Cathedral of San Sabino 64. Edible Indian fruit 65. Lake in Botswana 66. University of Miami mascot 67. Perceives 68. Yellow-fever mosquitos 69. All humans have one
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2016 CHEVY TRAX LT ALL WHEEL DRIVE
2.4 Litre 4-Cyl Engine, Rear Camera, Bluetooth, Remote Start, Air Conditioning and more
1.4 Litre Turbo-Charged Engine, Power Sunroof, Bluetooth, Rear Camera, Air Conditioning, Remote Start, Power Windows, Power Locks and much more
STK# VE44910
STK# TX23880
MSRP $26,270
CARTER NORTHSHORE
CLEARANCE PRICE
$22,998
MSRP $30,460
CLEARANCE PRICE
2016 BUICK ENCORE
2016 CHEVY COLORADO LT CREW CAB
1.4 Litre 4-Cyl Turbo-Charged Engine, Rear Camera, Bluetooth, Power Seats, Air Conditioning, Side Blind Zone Alert, much more
Silver Ice, Keyless Entry, Locking Differential, Heavy Duty Trailering, Fog Lamps, Remote Start and much more.
STK# ER27350
STK# 776300
ALL WHEEL DRIVE
MSRP $33,620
CARTER NORTHSHORE
CLEARANCE PRICE
$29,988
2016 CHEVY EQUINOX LT
STK# 280720
MSRP $33,125
MSRP $42,780
CARTER NORTHSHORE
CLEARANCE PRICE
$39,928
2016 CADILLAC SRX ALL WHEEL DRIVE PREMIUM COLLECTION
Power Seats, Power Windows, Power Locks, Heated Seats, Navigation, Rear Camera, 2.4 Litre 4-Cyl Engine, Power Windows, Power Locks, much more
CARTER NORTHSHORE
CLEARANCE PRICE
This vehicle is equipped with ALL AVAILABLE OPTIONS. Includes Navigation, Ultraview Power Sunroof, Rear Camera, Leather Heated Seats, Lane Departure Warning, Side Blind Zone Alert, much more
$26,800 CASH PURCHASE PRICE
STK# CD92310
MSRP $59,610
CARTER NORTHSHORE
CLEARANCE PRICE
$54,890
604-987-5231
*All prices net of all rebates plus taxes and documentation fee of $598. Vehicles not exactly as shown.
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CARTER NORTHSHORE
Northshore
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