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Vitasave.ca goes bricks-and-mortar with new retail location in North Van Vitasave.ca began as a online vitamin and supplement store on a mission to make health accessible and affordable for all Canadians. Since 2013, the fast-growing e-commerce company has been delivering on that goal and now it will be adding an offline presence, with a new bricks-andmortar retail location in North Vancouver. “This is what our customers wanted and we are excited to provide a new level of service for them on the North Shore,” explained Adam Assadkhan, who cofounded the company along with his brothers, Ali and Amir. “This new physical retail store is all about the community. We decided to open the store in North Vancouver to support and bring our community together.” Vitasave offers thousands of top-quality products, from discount vitamins and supplements to bath and beauty products, to herbs, natural household products and pet products. Vitasave’s new North Van store will provide the same great inventory of brands it carries online, along with a knowledgeable staff with backgrounds in nutrition and holistic health.

“Education is hugely important when it comes to health and supplementation and our passionate health educators are committed to providing the right education and the best service to our customers.” speakers will be Lorna Vanderhaeghe, one of Canada’s best-known women’s natural health experts.

“A huge factor in opening the store is education and we will do that through the staff we hire,” said Assadkhan. “Education is hugely important when it comes to health and supplementation and our passionate health educators are committed to providing the right education and the best service to our customers.”

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Edgemont parents want 4-way stops to stay Temporary traffic controls eyed as water main work wraps up

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A group of parents are asking the District of North Vancouver to step in and prevent changes to the traffic controls at a number of busy intersections in the Edgemont Village area, in the name of child safety.

On Friday (Aug. 26), Metro Vancouver published a notice informing residents that in the coming days, they would begin the process of removing temporary stop signs, put in place to relieve traffic congestion during the construction of the Capilano water main project. As construction wraps up, Metro Vancouver is obligated to return the traffic network to the way they found it. This means stop signs will be removed from intersections along Edgemont Boulevard and where Montroyal Boulevard meets Capilano Road. This is not sitting well with some local parents, who would like to see these temporary changes made permanent. For Rhonda Roe, a resident of Bluebonnet Road, the thought of her 11-yearold son attempting to cross Edgemont at Sunset Boulevard was enough to hold back on allowing him to walk to school

Edgemont area kids cross Edgemont Boulevard at Sunset Boulevard. Parents are lobbying the District of North Vancouver to leave temporary four-way stop signs in place after the Capilano water main project is complete. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN by himself. “Traffic could build up some pretty nice speed along there,” said Roe, who is also the co-chair of the Cleveland elementary parent advisory committee. “The kids had to stand at that pedestrian crosswalk and make the decision for themselves about when they were going to head out

into the road.” Children are simply too young to be able to properly gauge the speed of the cars coming down that stretch of road, Roe said. “We teach our children to make eye contact with the driver before crossing the street,” she said. “That’s just not something that they had

the opportunity to do before the four-way stop was put into place.” Roe has been going doorto-door in an effort to drum up support from members of her community and says that overall the reaction she has been getting has been positive. She also has the support of the principal of Cleveland

elementary, Bill Reid, who plans to write a formal letter to the district, encouraging them to leave the four-way stop in place. “We want to do everything we can to limit the potential for harm to any of our students,” said Reid in a written statement to the North Shore News. He explained

that before the four-way stop was introduced, cars would back up all the way up Sunset. “This caused safety concerns for students walking home, crossing Sunset amidst gridlocked traffic, and also (many) crossing Edgemont, without signage to stop the traffic,” he

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Squamish to Vancouver public transit studied MIKE CHOUINARD / SQUAMISH CHIEF Contributing writer

The Sea to Sky Corridor could be looking at more interconnected public transit down the road, including a route between Squamish and Metro Vancouver.

The idea, though, is only in its infancy. “It’s too early to say that we’ve made any decisions,” Squamish-Lillooet Regional

District board chair Jack Crompton told The Squamish Chief. At the regular July board meeting, the SLRD considered a plan to look at expanding systems and integrating service throughout the area. The first step is a memorandum of understanding with BC Transit for a Sea to Sky Transit corridor study. The idea is to look at the possibility of expanding transit service in the region and ways it might connect the

different communities, though at this early stage there is no set agenda in terms of what the SLRD and BC Transit are considering. “Everything’s on the table at this point,” Crompton said. “We want to make evidencebased decisions.” A future plan was completed earlier this year, with the transit study as one of the key objectives. A key goal is to look for ways to improve transit service and to explore the idea of expansion and

improvement of regional and interregional service. The project is being conducted not only in conjunction with BC Transit, but local governments within the SLRD and regional First Nations. A working group met in June to consider the terms of reference. It consists of up to two members from BC Transit, the SLRD, the District of Squamish, the Resort Municipality of Whistler, the Village of Pemberton, the Lil’wat

Nation and Squamish Nation. “We need to work with the local partners to make sure it’s feasible,” said Jonathan Dyck, BC Transit’s communications manager. “It’s important to get that local take on it.” The regional district expects the study process to be complete by spring 2017. At this point, the process will not mean any service changes in the near future, Dyck said, adding the process is about looking at the longterm transit needs of the area.

“We look at feasibility and sustainability. We want to take this as an exploratory step.” There is also a suggestion of developing a governance structure that would weigh the benefits and risks associated with any expansion to regional or interregional service. “That’s part of the discussions,” Dyck said. The Sea to Sky Future Transit Plan, he added, would look at transit over the next 25 years.

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Notice of Partial Road Closures andCLICK Disposition TO EDIT Harbour Ave., Columbia St. and Dominion St. MASTER TITLE What: Public input opportunity regarding the closure of

approximately 8,802 square metres of municipal road allowance consisting of portions of Harbour Ave., Dominion St. and Columbia St.

When: 7 pm, Monday, September 12, 2016 Where: Council Chambers, District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC

BC Ferries workers deal with a long lineup at the Horseshoe Bay terminal. A petition is calling for Sunshine Coast residents to be boarded first. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

Residents should board first: petition Langdale folks want priority at Horseshoe Bay

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A petition calling for “resident priority” vehicle loading on the Horseshoe Bay to Langdale BC Ferries route amassed more than 500 signatures within a week of being started online by Ryan Medd of Gibsons.

His petition, started on www.change.org on Aug. 22, asks for priority loading for residents in communities without alternative road access routes. “Residents of communities dependent upon BC Ferries for access ... are

treated no differently than any other BC Ferries passenger, particularly when it comes to accessing the service. This is not fair.” He said residents of ferrydependent communities mostly travel on BC Ferries out of necessity to get to doctors’ appointments, the airport or youth sporting events. “Expecting residents to pay more (to reserve) simply to access what is truly an essential service, is wrong,” Medd wrote in the letter. The petition is to be served to Premier Christy Clark, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone and BC Ferries CEO Mike Corrigan. Medd is a strong supporter of a tolled fixed link to the Lower Mainland and has started a website and

Facebook page to promote the idea. “As much as I have my fingers crossed for getting a fixed link, we’re going to be a good five years, minimum, before we can utilize that. In the meantime, residents shouldn’t have to plan on being at the ferry two hours in advance of the actual sailing, nor should we have to pay more via reservation to access this essential service.” BC Ferries spokesman Darin Guenette responded, saying the proposal would need careful consideration. “This would take some very thorough discussion and analysis, as we would need strong consensus from communities that this should be set up,” he said. “Experience tells us that providing a benefit to one customer tends to disadvantage another.”

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continued. So far, the district appears to be listening. Staff have agreed that four of the intersections that were altered during the project warrant a safety evaluation before traffic controls are loosened. “The prudent thing to do would be to leave those (temporary controls) in place until the work is fully completed,”

said Gavin Joyce, manager of engineering, parks and facilities for the district. “Once traffic patterns are fully back to normal, we can do a full investigation of those sites.” That investigation, which is scheduled to begin Sept. 14, will be done in concert with the community monitoring advisory committee, and will be broader than a simple inquiry into whether the temporary measures should be

made permanent. According to Joyce, it will consider all possible options including everything from pedestrian and cyclist safety, to sight lines and vehicle queuing. In the meantime, the district seems to have Metro Vancouver on board with their plan. According to Joyce, at the district’s request, Metro has agreed to leave traffic controls the way they are for now.

What changes?

Bylaw 8190 proposes to close portions of dedicated municipal road allowance. If Bylaw 8190 is adopted, the District intends to dispose of the land to Maplewood North (Darwin/TWN) GP Ltd. for consolidation with their adjacent lots. In exchange the District will receive the appraised market value of $8,100,000.00 and additionally all associated costs for a new road easement alignment for the ongoing public access to Harbourview Park and all necessary public utility infrastructure replacement.

When can I speak?

If you are affected by this proposed closure, please join us for the Regular Council Meeting to be held on Monday, September 12, 2016 at 7 pm at the North Vancouver District Hall.

Need more info?

The bylaw and staff reports are available for review online at www.dnv.org/road_closures or at the Municipal Clerks Office. Office hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Who can I speak to?

Ryan P. Malcolm, Manager, Real Estate and Properties at 604-990-2264 or malcolmr@dnv.org

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Anchovy return in huge numbers to Howe Sound El Nino’s warming effect likely behind comeback in northern waters, a boon for feeding salmon JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

There’s an oily presence in Howe Sound this summer, and it doesn’t have anything to do with tankers or pipelines. Abundant anchovies have been feeding salmon throughout the Strait of Georgia, according to Dave Korsch, a guide with West Vancouver fishing company Predator Charters. “I’ve never, ever in my 30 years seen anchovies in the area like this,” he said. While herring are typically the dominant little fish around Howe Sound, the

warming weather of El Nino seems to have brought an influx of itinerant plankton-eaters. “We’ve been on the northern end of their range. I guess maybe we’re becoming more in the middle of their range,” Korsch suggested. Anchovies typically linger near Horseshoe Bay for about a week in May, but this year has been an anomaly, Korsch reported. “Even yesterday I saw a school of juvenile anchovies in Horseshoe Bay,” Korsch said. “It’s great for the fish.” Coho are noticeably plumper this season,

of anchovy sightings near Porteau Cove, Vancouver Island, Horseshoe Bay and the Gulf Islands. “Not only are anchovies everywhere, but they seem to have spawned widely,” he said. “There’s a whole new generation of anchovy in the Salish Sea.” While the cycle may bust when temperatures dip, it’s certainly booming this year, Turner noted. “The great salmon fishing in Howe Sound and the great abundance of anchovy in Howe Sound are probably related,” he reasoned. Anchovies provide a plentiful food source for salmon and seals, which may in turn benefit Howe Sound’s orca population. “In the last three years, something extraordinary has happened. The

according to Korsch. “This is the first year I can ever actually recall seeing anchovies in the belly of fish,” he said. Enrolment in anchovy schools may have been highest off the southwest tip of Bowen Island, Korsch said, where “You could’ve sit on the rocks … and caught chinook passing from shore.” Former Bowen Island mayor Bob Turner has seen the same thing. A frequent ocean swimmer, Turner said he literally bumped into a school of anchovies earlier this year. “You can tell a school of anchovies from herring because they flash like a sea of pearls.” He ended up photographing the small, big-mouthed fish, and subsequently heard reports

part of that resurgence. “That’s my conjecture but I haven’t heard of a better idea yet.”

abundance of orca in Howe Sound has just taken off,” Turner said, explaining his belief that anchovies are

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nless some catastrophic weather keeps them home, this Labour Day long weekend will more than likely see our teens out kicking off another year of “grad parties.” It would be naïve of us to think a sternly written editorial will put an end to the all-night ragers that, for some reason, are part of the local culture here. But parents need to have a chin-wag with their kids before they disappear into the parks and trails for hooliganism and tomfoolery. In fact, we’ve published that editorial before. But things are different this year. We are seeing an epidemic of overdoses on fentanyl. There have been more than 400 deaths in the province this year. Many of them are not in the faraway Downtown Eastside, unhelpful as that perception is, but rather in the living rooms and bathrooms of the suburbs.

Many so-called “casual” drug users are winding up dead on the floor because they simply didn’t know what they were getting. Students need to know this risk now. This conversation also needs to address consent. While they may think this only-once-a-year tradition gives them licence to overconsume, drop inhibitions and come what may, the laws of human decency and the laws of Canada are still very much in effect. The RCMP will be out in full force, and rightly so. This risky rite of passage is usually justified by teens because they think it’s the “last chance” for them to have fun and raise hell. It’s a high school valedictorian speech cliché, but we’ll borrow it: The best really is yet to come. Let’s make sure all of our kids make it to graduation day.

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Today I offer further proof that all of life’s great lessons are learned with beer.

It’s the sweet nectar that can guide us to answers to many of our most perplexing questions. Questions such as: Where is the bathroom? Whose shoes am I wearing? and What are you looking at? This summer, beer has taught me the importance of broadening my horizons and trying new things. Life is short, you know? Sometimes you just need to grab the bull by the horns and ask it to pour you something new to drink. None of that Coors Light B.S., you stupid bull! I used to have a lot of types of beer that were on my donot-drink list. At the start of the craft beer boom even the beloved India Pale Ale was on that list. “What’s the deal with these bitter IPAs that all the bearded

Laugh All You Want Andy Prest weirdos are drinking?” I asked my craft connoisseur buddy one day. “It’s the 21st century – I don’t need my beer to make it to Asia on a sailboat.” His response was polite and soothing, much the same way as you’d reply to a drunk grizzly bear. I look back on those days with shame – soon after I tried some IPAs and realized that drinking a good

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IPA is like downing a pint of rainbow-asteroid-fireworksmagic dipped in butter and served by a unicorn. It’s liquid perfection. This summer I tried more of the beers on my do-notdrink list. The results tested positive for awesome. Here are a few of the highlights from the summer of broadened horizons: SOURS The term sour beer was one that just never made sense to me. It was like sticking two words together that had no business being beside each other, like dromedary pizza, gorgonzola airplane, or President Trump. A few years back, sour beers became the darlings of the craft beer world, leading to the following scene played out in tasting rooms the world over: Brewer: “Try our new sour!” Customer: “Wow, it really is

sour!” Brewer: “Would you like to buy one?” Customer: (Jumps out window). But either I’ve had a stroke that affected only my taste buds, or brewers have gotten better at making sours. There are a few on the market that are winning a lot of fans, led by Nectarous from Delta’s Four Winds Brewing. Last year it earned the People’s Choice Award at the British Columbia Beer Awards, and on beeradvocate.com it has tallied a user rating of 95 out of 100, putting it into the site’s “world class” category. Try a good sour yourself. It’s even a great beer for a date: it’s interesting to talk about, and you’re guaranteed that you’ll see your friend pucker up. FRUIT BEER My father raised me right, teaching me to respect

women, watch Mel Brooks movies, and never drink beer with fruit in it. Not so long ago, though, I tried the Bourbon Blood Orange wheat ale from North Vancouver’s Bridge Brewing Co. and it became an immediate favourite. It never even crossed my mind that it could be construed as a “fruit” beer, but I suppose the first two words in the name were so awesome – Patrick Swayze’s character in Road House no doubt had “bourbon” and “blood” tattooed somewhere under all that denim – that I completely missed the fact that the third word was a fruit. Then when my father came to visit I offered it to him and I could sense his tepid interest. His fruit alarm was going off, so I substituted in one of his preferred brown ales. Later we went to the brewery and I let him choose our growler fill after we tried every drink in

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the joint. He picked the BBO! My dad picking a “fruit” beer? What a world we live in. RADLERS OK, now we’re getting into dangerous territory. The Radler – a mix of beer and lemonade or grapefruit juice – swept onto the scene last year. I ignored it of course, but last month bought a mixer case without realizing that it contained three Radlers. Noooo! Then the thermometer hit 30 oC, I cracked a Radler and fell in love again. I couldn’t convince my father to try one – although I did convince him not to disown me for my Radler use – but pretty much everyone else I encountered over the summer Radled onto the bandwagon with me. A warning, though – Radlers are weather dependent, so get ’em while it’s hot.

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Grand Boulevard’s grandeur lost forever? Dear Editor: As a lifelong resident of North Vancouver for over 40 years, I’d like to express my pure disappointment with what is happening to the Grand Boulevard area. As the name suggests, Grand Boulevard, I find it a disgrace what they have done and continue to do to this area. Which was once a beautiful piece of North Vancouver, is now forever being changed. It started with the approval of allowing the subdividing of some of the larger lots. Though they may not have been deemed heritage, there were some spectacular houses lining both the east and west

side of the streets. Beautiful, well-established, mature gardens gave Grand Boulevard that extra bit of pizzazz. Some, and I’m sure many more will surface over time, have been bulldozed down making room for two, if not three houses. A real shame. In addition, there is now a bike and walking path (the Green Necklace) being constructed on the actual boulevard. Though I understand this is for the elderly and disabled to enjoy the park as well, and this I fully support, rather than ruining the look of the “grand” park by lining it with asphalt on both sides, why would one not have

upgraded the already existing path in the middle of the park? Not only would it maintain the look of the current park, it would also be a much more enjoyable pathway lined with mature trees and mature flowering shrubs. Much nicer than overlooking a street with construction on either side, don’t you think? What was once a gem in the heart of North Vancouver is, like many other places in this city, becoming a concrete jungle. Again, a real shame. In my opinion, the grandeur of Grand Boulevard has been lost forever. Michelle Meijer North Vancouver

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So that’s the list, and the lesson: new things can be good! I wouldn’t, however, recommend trying any recreational drugs these days given the whole fentanyl thing. Drug dealers appear to be content to kill all their

customers – it’s a bold strategy, it’ll be interesting to see how it works out. Oh, and Coors Light – don’t try that either. I actually have a sixer in my fridge right now, left by a friend. He happens to have serious dietary restrictions, and I applaud his efforts to find a

beer that works for him, no matter the corn-syrup content. I just wouldn’t wish that on anyone else. I mean, don’t get me wrong – I’m going to drink them. But I won’t enjoy them. Alright, I’ll enjoy them just fine. Just don’t tell my dad! aprest@nsnews.com

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A 20-inch chain with a one-pound steel ball on the end to crack the dog (and owner if need be) on the skull.” — A would-be trail vigilante leaves a threatening note for a pit bull named Rosie taped to a tree near Dreamweaver and St. Marys trails (from a Sept. 2 news story).

I would love to have significant input into keeping Canada great.” — Former North Vancouver MP Andrew Saxton mulls a run for the leadership of the Conservative Party (from an Aug. 31 news story).

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BRIGHTLIGHTS! by Paul McGrath Deep Cove Daze The annual Deep Cove Daze community arts festival took place Aug. 28 in Panorama Park kicking off with the Deep Cove Big Band and parade for children. The day-long event included plenty of live music with Deep Cove Music’s “Band Factory” presenting a showcase of young local talent along with more established acts ending with local favourite the Adam Woodall Band. Face painting, balloon artists, Steve Webb the Magician, and fairy tale characters and superheroes from My Little Princess Events entertained youngsters. Artisan Alley showcased local crafters, and food trucks, along with favourite snacks like snow cones and cotton candy, helped to satisfy hunger pangs. Deep Cove Kayak presented free kayak and paddleboard demos for kids, and the always popular Cardboard Kayak Competition, which saw children and parents construct kayaks out of cardboard and take part in a race off Panorama Beach, vying for prizes and enjoying lots of wet and wild fun.

Sharon and stooART McKenzie at the Artisan Alley

Durwin Foster and daughter Thalia work on their cardboard kayak entry.

Eugene Song with Captain America (Ian Crowe)

Seymour Art Gallery board members Diane Zylka and Svetlana Bardos

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Mila Chanel with her painting Resilience

Heather Baker with Deep Cove Daze coproducer Angela Harris

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Step-daughter’s suggestion inspires self-published story ROSALIND DUANE rduane@nsnews.com

As a young student named Beckett flies from a school swing set and high into the air, his three friends stand by, smiling, with score cards at the ready. He gets high marks for his daredevil manoeuvre.

The move is, thankfully, fictional, and is captured in an illustration describing the “biggest, greatest, most awesome game of Rocket Launcher that their school had ever seen.” It is nine-year-old Madison Reaveley’s favourite part of the book she co-wrote with her step-mom Megan Williams titled Don’t Call the Office. The colourful illustration includes Cameron, Sadie, Kayla, Beckett and Jeremy, the book’s main characters. To some extent, Cameron is Madison and Madison is Cameron. They share some obvious similarities: “The hair, the skin, and my favourite colour is orange, so the orange backpack,” notes Madison. The family and friends depicted in the book are also based on Madison’s real-life family and friends. Don’t Call the Office was inspired by a true event as well: “Megan was late to pick me up one time and she called the office after school. I didn’t know what was happening so I just went down to the office and then I had to stay there because when people call the office, whoever is coming to pick you up, you’re not allowed to go back outside to play,” explains Madison. Megan offers her side of the story: “She was at a new school and I was nervous that she would just be standing on a hill by herself.” Instead, Madison was enjoying playing with her friends outside, but once she got called into the office, school policy dictated that she had to stay there until a parent picked her up. “So Megan was two minutes or three minutes late and she just walked right in and I said ‘Megan don’t call the office so I can go play on the swings,’” recalls Madison. Megan admits: “It was funny because when she said it it made

Madison Reaveley and her step-mom Megan Williams look over their newly self-published book Don’t Call the Office, which they co-wrote together. The book also comes in a colouring book format. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH total sense to me why I shouldn’t do it (call the office) but it was like a rookie move on my part.” That simple sentence, “don’t call the office,” soon became the basis for a children’s book the pair self-published through Amazon in July. The idea grew during one of the duo’s regular long rides home from school. Madison, just like her fictional

counterpart Cameron, has a blended family that includes her parents, step-parents, a younger sister, and grandparents. She divides her time between West Vancouver, where Megan lives with Madison’s dad, and Coquitlam, where Madison’s mom,

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West Bay hollyhock soars to unusual height ROSALIND DUANE rduane@nsnews.com

It lives in a sunny spot, but doesn’t have a lot of room, and the soil underneath is poor.

Somehow, though, a lone hollyhock in West Bay is thriving and reaching new heights. Elena Lappi-Jansson and her husband Micah Jansson noticed about a month ago that their plant looked unusually tall, so they decided to start measuring it. As of Aug.

28 the plant was 15-feet-fiveinches tall. Measured again on Sept. 1, it had already grown three more inches and now stands at 15-feet-eightinches tall. And it’s still growing, noted Elena in an email to the North Shore News. “We assume it will reach at least 16 feet by the time the last flowers are open. It has several side stems on it as well,” she said. The couple are both avid gardeners and maintain an organic vegetable garden in

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boyfriend Chad Warren, who passed away in 2009 from a form of blood cancer called multiple myeloma. So Megan was familiar with the process of writing and self-publishing, but she also thought it would be a good learning opportunity for Madison. Then halfway through Grade 3, Madison wasn’t too interested in reading at the time, and Megan thought writing a book together might present a unique way to expand her literacy skills. That weekend, the duo came up with a character list. The following weekend, they put together a plot line, and it grew from there. The ideas flowed easily. The creative pair worked on the book almost every weekend and rarely disagreed about anything. “It wasn’t me pushing this

project on Madison at any point,” says Megan. Madison calls the process “fun work.” Don’t Call the Office tells the story of a young girl named Cameron who has a different family member pick her up each day after school one week. Each day, that family member is late to pick her up and each day they call the office, forcing Cameron to sit and wait inside instead of playing outside with her friends. Megan enlisted the help of family friend Cathryn John to illustrate the book. Cathryn, also a West Vancouver resident, had never worked on a children’s book before, but Madison says she successfully captured her ideas in the drawings. She especially likes a fort Cathryn created for one of the chapters. It was Cathryn’s idea to also create a complete

Other seeds from pack normal size from page 12 really did nothing special for it. We raised it from seed last season, and randomly transplanted it this spring to make room for other seedlings.” It has been a lot of fun

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September 10, 2016 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre 695 21st Street, West Vancouver

DEMENTIA FRIENDLY NORTH SHORE Together the District of West Vancouver, City of North Vancouver and District of North Vancouver have come together to form a trimunicipal initiative to help educate communities on how to become more supportive of those with dementia and their caregivers. This collaboration is called Dementia Friendly North Shore. Starting with the North Shore Seniors’ Health Expo, the municipalities will kick off their commitment to this effort by featuring Keynote Speaker Dr. Heather Palmer in the morning, followed by a Dementia Friendly North Shore Panel discussion in the afternoon. There will also be a survey distributed during the Expo polling respondents about what a Dementia-friendly Community means to them, and what we can do to make our communities more welcoming and inclusive. During the fall our municipalities will be reviewing the survey results together, and working with the North Shore community to develop a framework for a Dementia-friendly Community Action Plan that will have recommendations for each municipality to take action on.

Communities are characterized by a heightened awareness of dementia and rely on individuals who take a bit of time to learn how to recognize that someone has dementia, and how to respond in a respectful, effective way. Starting on August 12, during the 30 days leading up to the event, please follow @westvanrec on Twitter and Facebook for a daily Dementia-friendly tip. Please share, like and retweet these tips and by doing so, help change the North Shore public’s perception, and eliminate the stigma surrounding dementia. Together we can make a difference and create a warm and inclusive community for everyone. Join us on September 10 at the North Shore Seniors’ Health Expo at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre and West Vancouver Community Centre.

According to the Alzheimer Society of B.C., Dementia-friendly

Help us launch Dementia Friendly North Shore with our ﬁrst annual North Shore Seniors’ Health Expo featuring exhibitors, innovative speakers and researchers focusing on cognitive, physical, social and ﬁnancial well-being.

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Planned Giving and Creating a Legacy

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Intergenerational Relationships: an Important Part of Active Aging

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North Shore Seniors’ Health Expo September 10, 2016 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

SPEAKERS DR. HEATHER PALMER, PHD | KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Regional Director of Memory Care – Amica Mature Lifestyles/BayBridge Senior Living

Cognitive Well-being: Maintaining and Improving Brain Function as You Age

COGNITIVE

Aging is inevitable, both physically and cognitively. However, for some reason physical aging is more widely accepted, resulting in the proactive use of adaptive devices, tools and supports such as glasses, hearing aids and walkers. Cognitive aging, on the other hand, tends to be stigmatized, with less awareness, understanding and acceptance. As a result, techniques and strategies to address cognitive aging are underutilized. But that doesn’t need to be the case. Through neuroplasticity the brain does have the capacity to grow so that you can continue to think, feel and function your best. This session will show you how, empowering you to improve your cognitive well-being and thus bring purpose and meaning to every day. Location: Activity Room Time: 10–11:30 a.m. Sponsored by Amica

JENNIFER LOGAN, BHK

Life Enrichment Coordinator—Amica

The Pillars of Wellness

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A comprehensive approach to wellness includes 6 pillars of active aging. They are multi-dimensional and provide the framework for a healthy life balance. These pillars include the cognitive, emotional, physical, social, vocational, and spiritual elements of wellness. Rather than being isolated parts, each pillar interacts and plays a role with one another. Hear how you can apply these dimensions to find a balance in all areas of your life and experience the best lifestyle possible. Location: Activity Room Time: 12–12:30 p.m. Sponsored by Maison Senior Living

KAREN TYRELL, CDP, CPCA

Author, Dementia Consultant & Educator—Personalized Dementia Solutions

Caring for YOU—While Caring for Someone with Dementia

Starting to feel the stress from caring for someone with dementia? Come learn ways to cope as a caregiver—learn how to reduce your stress and maintain a healthy brain. Remember, YOU are important. Location: Activity Room Time: 12:45–1:15 p.m. Sponsored by Maison Senior Living

COGNITIVE DIANA STEELE

Registered Dietician—Eating for Energy Nutrition Consulting

Eating for Energy & Vitality

Food is fuel. Establishing a consistent energy state every day is key to maintaining your stamina for daily living. As science evolves, nutrition advice does too. Join Diana Steele as she explains how it’s not only individual nutrients in foods that are important in health and disease prevention, it is the whole dietary pattern that matters most. Location: Marine Room Time: 12–12:30 p.m. Sponsored by Davies Home Healthcare & Pharmacy

PHYSICAL PAUL SANGHA

Sales Consultant—Davies Home Healthcare & Pharmacy

Adaptive Living Solutions: Bedroom and Bathroom Safety

PHYSICAL

The discussion of having a grab bar installed can be a difficult subject for friends and families to discuss. “It doesn’t look nice”, “Why do I need a grab bar?” or “Where should I install it?” are a few comments we hear from customers on a regular basis. Come by and meet me, Paul Sangha from Davies Home Healthcare and Pharmacy. I will be showing various grab bars that are available that don’t look like a ‘typical grab bar’ and discussing other simple solutions to make your home safer. Location: Marine Room Time: 12:45–1:15 p.m. Sponsored by Davies Home Healthcare & Pharmacy

SUSAN SMITH

Fall Prevention, Balance & Mobility Specialist Educator, Speaker and Owner – Sure Feet

Exercise, Aging and Fall Prevention

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Yes it’s true, as we age systems in our bodies begin to decline. We experience decreases in physical strength, endurance and flexibility which too often result in falls. There are 200,000 falls every year in BC alone! There is good news! Regular exercise is the key to reducing this number and can prevent chronic disease, can improve mood and can lower chances of injury. Moderate physical activity is good for people of all ages and ability—in fact many medical conditions are improved with exercise. Please join me as I highlight specific risk factors known to contribute to falls and what YOU can do to prevent falls and improve your overall health and quality of life. Location: Marine Room Time: 1:30–2 p.m. Sponsored by Davies Home Healthcare & Pharmacy

RON USHER

President of the Nidus Association & Commissioned Notary Public – Nidus Personal Planning & Resource Centre

Representation Agreements

FINANCIAL

A Representation Agreement is an important legal document that seniors are using to plan for the future—in case of incapacity and for end-of-life. A Representation Agreement covers decisions about where you want to live and what medical treatments you do or do not want. It can also cover routine finances. Nidus is a nongovernment, charitable organization that provides free information about Representation Agreements. You do not need a legal professional to make a Representation Agreement and Nidus has a free self-help kit that you can use. Nidus also operates a Registry for storing a copy of your Agreement and making it available to others when needed - for example, if you cannot speak for yourself. Making and registering a Representation Agreement gives you a say about your quality-of-life wishes, eases the burden on family and friends, and lets you avoid the need for government involvement in your private and personal affairs. Location: Audio Visual Room Time: 12–12:30 p.m. Sponsored by TD Wealth

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North Shore Seniors’ Health Expo West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre

SPEAKERS TRACEY LUNDELL

Investment Advisor – Sea Glass Wealth Advisory Group, TD Wealth Private Investment Advice

FINANCIAL

Planned Giving and Creating a Legacy See the benefits of creating a legacy by giving today. Make your donation dollars go further, reduce your taxes immediately, experience the reward of seeing your contribution at work and share the benefits of philanthropy with your family. Don’t just pull out your cheque book! Learn other impactful ways to give back to your community today and support the causes you care about. There are significant tax benefits of donating individual securities or stock options. You can set up a Private Giving Foundation for as low as $10,000. Learn about how excess Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) payments can be donated and more! Explore the many options available when planning future giving, like will bequests, trusts and insurance products. There are lots of fabulous ways to donate to the charitable organizations meaningful to you—start that exploration process with this workshop! Location: Audio Visual Room Time: 12:45–1:15 p.m. Sponsored by TD Wealth COLLEEN SMART

Certified Relocation and Transition Professional, Consultant on Aging and a Home Staging and Redesign Specialist—Daybreak Home Transitions for Seniors

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Overwhelmed to Overjoyed: Downsizing to a Simpler Life Downsizing and moving does not have to be stressful! Get expert advice from Colleen Smart, Owner of Daybreak Home Transitions for Boomers & Seniors. Learn that being proactive and opening your mind to change can bring you peace of mind and freedom. Whether you are planning to move or stay where you are for now, you can make positive changes to your environment and lifestyle. Location: Audio Visual Room Time: 1:30–2 p.m. Sponsored by TD Wealth

KIMBERLEY WOOD

Regional Director of Western Canada – Transat Travel Distribution Canada

SOCIAL

The Hidden Benefits of Travel for Seniors Travel has always been a great escape—providing us with relaxation, education and adventure. But studies show that travel is much more than that. It is a very important factor in our physical, cognitive and social health, and as our population ages, these benefits become even more valuable. We will explore the importance of travel to our social health and share some of the recent findings relating to travel and combatting loneliness, the connection between social health and cognitive function, the value of continuing to learn and grow, and becoming part of a global community through breaking down cultural barriers. Discover how your next trip will provide you with far more than you ever imagined! Location: Arts Room Time: 12–12:30 p.m. Sponsored by Nurse Next Door Home Care Services DANNY BIRCH

Managing Partner—Nurse Next Door Home Care Services

SOCIAL

Unlocking the Secret to Happier Aging Did you know that if an older adult spent just 3 hours a day socializing with friends and family, they could boost their happiness by 20% as well as decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias? Danny Birch has dedicated the past 7 years of his life to making seniors’ lives better and promoting happier aging throughout our community. Over these years Danny and his team at Nurse Next Door have experienced that the majority of their clients showed signs of depression on top of their various physical limitations. This led their team to study the science of happiness to better understand the reasons for these drastic results. They discovered 2 key findings that have changed their outlook on aging and completely shifted how Nurse Next Door is now making lives better across North America. In 15 minutes Danny will share with you these 2 key findings helping you begin to unlock the secret to happier aging. Location: Arts Room Time: 12:45–1:15 p.m. Sponsored by Nurse Next Door Home Care Services DENISE KELLY

Teacher, mother, sales & marketing consultant, community builder and long-time North Shore resident

SOCIAL

Intergenerational Relationships: An Important Part of Active Aging Denise Kelly believes intergenerational initiatives can have a huge benefit for both seniors and youth: she has seen it firsthand with her own mother and extended family. The story of how Mitzi has created powerful connections through social media with her grandchildren around the country is an inspiring one that her daughter shares to encourage other families to reap similar benefits. An educator, community builder, blogger and sales consultant, Denise is also involved with the Invitation to Intergenerational Immersion (i2i) Society, a leader in this emerging field. The i2i Society shares information and collaborates with associations across North America. Denise is exploring opportunities for i2i initiatives on the North Shore to help generations see eye to eye. She will share her insights and the options that exist in our community. Location: Arts Room Time: 1:30–2 p.m. Sponsored by Nurse Next Door Home Care Services DEMENTIA FRIENDLY NORTH SHORE PANEL

Jim Mann (Advocate of Dementia), Bea Donald (Caregiver), Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, John Stark (Senior Planner, City of New Westminster), Bronwyn James (Alzheimer Society of B.C.)

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Seniors health expo to explore dementia care A diagnosis of dementia can come as a shock to the person with the disorder and also to their friends and family.

Dementia, as described by the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia, is an overall term for a set of symptoms that are caused by disorders affecting the brain. Dementia affects all of us in some way. It affects our community, caregivers and people who live with some form of the disorder. The first North Shore Seniors’ Health Expo is a great opportunity to explore

Older and Wiser Margaret Coates the issues around dementia and how individuals and the community as a whole can address these issues. The expo will be held at the

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Back to School – Back to Elevate Health and Fitness! As your summertime activities wind down and your kids return to school, are you looking for a fresh start this fall? Would you like to continue being active and achieve your fitness goals in just 12 weeks or less? If your answer is‘Yes!’then North Vancouver’s “Elevate Training, Health and Wellness” at #103-130 Pemberton Avenue is the right place for you. Winner of this year’s 2016 North Shore News Readers’Choice“Favourite Fitness Facility”contest, the two owners and five instructors at Elevate pride themselves on being completely results-driven.

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intended to help empower people to improve their cognitive well-being thus bringing purpose and meaning to the every day. Continuing the cognitive part of the expo, speakers will talk about the pillars of active aging and caring for you while caring for someone with dementia. A panel will talk about how we as a community can support a dementiafriendly community. The panel will feature a person with dementia, a caregiver and a social planner who assisted New Westminster in creating a Dementia Friendly Community. Representatives of Vancouver Coastal Health will suggest resources and those from the Alzheimer Society of B.C. will share how they support residents, caregivers and the community. Speakers have been

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Last season the North Van Wolf Pack learned that even if you are the leader of the pack, it doesn’t guarantee you’ll win the race.

Play begins this week in the PJHL junior B league and the Wolf Pack will be looking to bounce back from their last campaign that saw them dominate while running away with the regular season title before quietly bowing out to the fourth-place Delta Ice Hawks in the opening round of the playoffs. “It was definitely a tough pill to swallow,” said general manager and associate head coach Elias Godoy. “By Christmastime we were like, ‘OK, we can do this. We can win this league and make a big playoff push.’ We did one of the two. … Obviously we had a lot bigger expectations than that. The game of hockey is weird for sure. Sometimes you don’t peak at the right time.” This year, with a less experienced Wolf Pack team set to kick off the regular season Tuesday night, Godoy is hoping that the script will flip, with the regular season acting

Ian Creamore, Caleb Holonko, Trevor Withers, Brock Leach-Moore and Taylor Seganfreddo are some of the players expected to step into leadership roles for the North Van Wolf Pack as they recover and rebuild from a playoff upset last season. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH as a time for the team to grow and develop before making a playoff push. “You’ve got to learn from your mistakes,” he said. “This year we’re rebuilding so we’re going to be younger, but we’re

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and Ian Creamore will be two of the names near the top of that list. Creamore is the highest scoring returning player, having notched 33 points in 41 games last season. “If he plays the way he did

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Wolf Pack home opener Saturday at Harry Jerome From page 25 Tadey was right behind Creamore with 31 points in 42 games. “He’s a great two-way player – we’ve always looked at him as a defensive guy, a shut-down guy,” said Godoy. “He’s most likely going to be playing on the top line (and we’re) looking for him to put the puck in the net a little more this year.” Other vets expected to play big roles are forwards Caleb Holonko and Taylor Seganfreddo, defencemen Christian Gacina and Aaron McWilliams, and goalie Brock Leach-Moore. The club is also excited about their crop of rookies, including North Vancouver products Tanner Versluis and Justin Lee who both will likely see time on the top forward lines right away. “We’re going to be young, we’re going to be fast, we’re going to be hard-working,” said Godoy. “We’re definitely a lot younger than we’ve been the last couple of years. We made a couple of good runs with some older guys, now it’s time for some of the younger guys

Wolf Pack players mix it up during a team scrimmage ahead of this week’s regular season opener. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH to step up and take lead roles on the team.” Godoy said he envisions a different type of season than last year, but the end goal remains the same. “I think we learned last year that it doesn’t matter if you’re first or fourth with our loss to Delta,” he said. “They limped into the playoffs and then beat us – and we were in the playoffs by December. We just want to improve and make sure guys are learning the systems and learning the right way to play and working together. … If all that comes

together then we’ll be ready for the playoffs, and that’s when the real season starts.” The Wolf Pack will get an early chance at revenge when they take on Delta on the road Tuesday night. “It’ll be a topic of conversation,” Godoy said with a laugh when asked about last year’s playoff loss against the Ice Hawks. “We’ll be ready to go.” The home opener will be held Saturday, Sept. 10 against the Richmond Sockeyes. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Harry Jerome Recreation Centre.

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July 19, 1958 August 23, 2016 With shattered hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved father, brother, uncle and grandpa. He passed with his four girls by his side and dealt with the rapid progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis with dignity and grace. Darrell is survived by his daughters Dionne (Clay) and Danielle (Brett), sisters Carol (Steve) and Lisa (John), brother Kelsey, niece Kristina, nephew Cole, and two beautiful grandchildren with another on the way. He was endlessly accepting of all who crossed his path. He loved many and was loved by many. His heart was as big as his sense of humour, leaving us with a lifetime of special memories, funny stories, and silly jokes. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, September 25th at 12 PM at the Westview Hotel, Powell River. It is open to all who wish to pay their respects.

August 28, 1942 – August 24, 2016 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cathrine (Cathy) Ann Minaker (Gray) on August 24th, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She will be greatly missed by her loving husband Craig Minaker, her children Sean (Jacqueline) and Heather, and stepdaughters Vanessa, Elizabeth (Steve), and Emily (Dan). She is survived by her grandchildren Maggie, Mila, Nathan, Eric, Iain, Isla and Hudson and sisters, Joan (George) and Alyce (Joe). Cathy lived a life full of love and adventure, surrounded by her family and many caring friends. She had a zest that was infectious, a great sense of humour, and was always interested in exploring new places. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Cathy moved with her parents and sisters first to Calgary, then on to West Vancouver where she graduated from West Vancouver High School in 1960. She worked in a variety of interesting and challenging positions including the Bank of BC, CJOR Radio, ICBC, the North Shore News, and J. Walter Thomson Advertising in Toronto. Cathy and Craig retired in Madeira Park where she created a dream home, designing and caring for her beautiful garden. She made many friends through her activities on the Sunshine Coast. She was a past Secretary of the Pender Harbour Gardening Club. Her life with Craig was filled with various excursions in their wonderful motorhome, travelling through the BC interior, Alberta, and down to their condo in Phoenix, Arizona. They also enjoyed happy holidays in Mexico, a favourite destination of Cathy’s. We are grateful for the expert care provided by Dr. Wadge, Dr. McDowell, Dr. Robinson in Sechelt, and Dr. Mutat in North Vancouver. Many thanks to the wonderful hospice team at the Shorncliffe Care Home in Sechelt, including Alison, Maria, and Lhonna, who provided such loving care during Cathy’s stay. A celebration of Cathy’s life will be from 2:00pm to 4:00pm on Tuesday, November 1st, at the Driftwood Inn in Sechelt. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Coastal Palliative Care, Sechelt Hospital, or the B.C. Cancer Agency.

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DETERMINE THE CODE TO REVEAL THE ANSWER Solve the code to discover words related to writing. Each number corresponds to a letter. (Hint: 1 = i)

A. B. C. D.

Clue: Newspaper piece Clue: One who corrects Clue: Do over

Clue: Make public

LAST SUNDAY’S ANSWERS: A. deal B. garage C. yard D. weekend

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

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