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West Vancouver resident and Second World War veteran John Rhys looks at his latest medal, the French Legion of Honour, with his son Brian and 11-year-old grandson Braden in late January. The photo above right shows John posing in uniform in the garden of his London home at the age of 19, just after he joined the army. John passed away unexpectedly last week. PHOTOS CINDY GOODMAN / SUPPLIED

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Notified by an observation tower that a single-engine plane was spotted sputtering and appeared to be having mechanical problems, John Rhys rushed to a nearby field with two other members of his company.

There they spotted a crashed Me109 that slid into a hedge after making a belly landing. As Rhys approached the Messerschmitt aircraft, considered by many the backbone of the German Luftwaffe’s fighter force, a road maintenance group of German prisoners of war also arrived with their three British guards to help. The pilot looked at Rhys and the uniformed prisoners and assumed he was in German-occupied territory. He was not. He was in Allied-occupied Normandy. The pilot quickly saluted Rhys and said, “Heil Hitler.” “Heil Hitler,” responded Rhys. “Sie sind jetzt ein Englischer Kriegsgefangener.” Translation: You are now a British POW. This is but one of many

A father’s service

detailed accounts of the military service of West Vancouver resident John Rhys, who began his army service in the Second World War in 1942 when he turned 19 years old. A British subject, Rhys was born and raised in Berlin. He spoke fluent German, and that served him well later in his military career when he worked with the Planning and Intelligence Section of the Control Commission in France and Berlin. Among his duties was gathering and processing German POWs, mostly at the front lines at first, then at large POW camps that housed thousands. The POWs were also checked for special tattoos in their armpits that indicated membership in elite combat units such as the SS, parachute regiments, or commandos. Those so identified were separated from the group and sent to England immediately due to higher incidents of escape attempts. Originally assigned to No. 10 Company, the Pioneer Corps, Rhys’ military service took many twists and turns throughout the war, most of which are recorded in great detail in Memoirs of a

Soldier: An Autobiography by John Rhys, self-published in December 2008. The memoirs were written by John and compiled and bound by his son David. The finished product was presented to John by his son for Christmas about eight years ago. Just five copies were made, meant only for family and friends. The memoirs include more detail of the Me109 pilot, including the fact that he turned out to be a highly decorated officer with a Knight’s Cross on his lapel (one of the highest German awards for valour). He also escaped the POW camp a few days after his capture, but was picked up by French police later the same day because he looked suspicious despite trying to pass as a local: he was wearing a Sunday suit midweek. John Rhys received many recognitions over the years for his service and was recently awarded the Legion of Honour, the highest French order for military and civil merit. But his unique story from the war is one that seems unbelievable at times. His son Brian recounts

his own high school experiences with teachers and fellow students who didn’t believe that his father was a Second World War veteran despite all the medals, documents, photos, and memorabilia the family still has in its possession. Some doubted the tales themselves and some doubted Brian’s stories because of John’s age. He became a father in his late 40s, so there was quite an age difference between him and his sons. Brian’s 11-year-old son Braden has also encountered some of the same reactions so is not keen on telling stories of his grandfather’s service because he doesn’t think anyone will believe him – this despite the fact that Brian says his son is “very proud of his grandpa.” At the time of Brian’s interview with the North Shore News, his father John was living in a care centre in West Vancouver. He had Lewy Body dementia and Parkinson’s disease. Three generations of Rhys men gathered at the centre in late January for a photo to accompany this story. It was the last time Braden saw his grandfather. Just days after

the photo was taken, John’s health took a downturn and he passed away last week with his wife Pat by his side. Brian wanted his father’s story to be told as both an homage to his dad’s service and a positive memory for Braden. Due to his dementia, John was unable to be interviewed for this story, but his memoirs, written over several years, tell an amazing tale. Born in Berlin in 1923 to a German mother and English father, who both worked at a large flour mill, John witnessed the rise of Hitler’s National Socialist Party after they won the 1932 government election. In his memoirs, he recalls various annual special celebrations, such as Hitler’s birthday, marked with massive parades and stadium rallies. He talks about the paramilitary groups that became highly visible at these events: the SA (also known as the Brownshirts or Stormtroopers) and the SS (who were black-uniformed elite guards). He recalls details of colourful banners, uniformed Hitler Youth, bands, and “goosestepping marching units.” At night there were

fireworks and “light domes” created by anti-aircraft searchlights. During that time, many didn’t realize the pageantry would turn into the horror it eventually did, notes John. But by late August 1939, political tensions had reached a boiling point and the family fled Berlin on the last diplomatic train to London with only what they could carry. Expecting to return at some point soon after, they didn’t realize at the time they were abandoning all their possessions, property and assets. They didn’t know the Second World War was about to begin. The train departed just hours before Britain declared war on Germany. The family arrived in London with hardly any money and were left standing on a deserted railway platform with nowhere to go. They finally found a place to stay at a house run by the Salvation Army. Creating a new life in England, John lived through the early days of the war including “the Blitz” (heavy air raids carried out by Germany over Britain in 1940 and 1941).

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First-hand accounts help tell real story of wartime From page 4 In his memoirs John recalls that many Londoners were still pretty casual about the air alerts and regular pass-overs by German aircraft in the early days of 1940. One Saturday in the summer of that year, he was attending a dog racing event with his dad at a stadium in North London when air raid sirens wailed. Only a few people left the stadium, which had more than 1,000 fans in attendance. Seemingly not realizing the fleet of bombers overhead were flying in a swastika formation, the crowd started cheering. John doesn’t know why the crowd cheered. He assumes it was either because they were impressed with the flying or happy they weren’t being bombed. Not long after that, German air activity increased, culminating in daily devastating attacks and nighttime incendiary raids that caused terrible carnage. After enlisting in the British military, John would later join Allied forces on the beaches of Normandy, although not part of the initial invasion. He describes walking past the dead and injured and states in his memoirs: “These sights were emotionally overwhelming but being preoccupied with our own tasks, and now struggling through the soft churned-up sand dunes, with wind-blown sand sticking to everything that had become damp from the sea water, we became fatalistic

and stoic in these extraordinary surroundings.” Statements like these reveal John’s character. Brian explains that his father was a very personal man who didn’t talk much about his war experience. When he did, he didn’t glorify it and left out many details. It was only through reading his memoirs that Brian and the rest of the family finally heard the whole story. It is a story that includes a visit to Hitler’s Reich Chancellery, which was “in shambles” at the end of the war, and accompanying a U.S. intelligence unit entering the underground Fuhrerbunker (Hitler’s bunker) nine metres below ground and topped by six metres of reinforced concrete in a garden in Berlin. It had already been occupied by the Russians after Hitler and his wife Eva Braun committed suicide, but there was still plenty to witness. Exploring its 30 rooms, John’s group came upon Hitler’s lounge where they saw the bloodstained velvet couch and carpet where Hitler had reportedly slumped over after shooting himself in the head while biting a cyanide capsule. Braun bit into a capsule at the other end of the couch. All the smells and sights are well documented in John’s memoirs. After the war, John continued to serve in various roles until 1949 when he sailed across the Atlantic to New York, stayed for a few

days, then took a train to the West Coast and arrived in Vancouver. There he met Pat, who had also emigrated from England. They married in 1962 and had two sons: David and Brian. Brian calls his father’s memoirs, on file at the Imperial War Museum in London, an important historical account to pass on. “It was so sort of unbelievable and such a surreal story,” he says adding first-hand accounts from veterans are invaluable in truly understanding the realities of war and the sacrifices made by his father and others who served. John lived at the care centre for the past five years, and Brian says he had good days and bad days, his memory acting like a series of doors opening and closing. Some unexpected memories would float to the surface, while more obvious ones disappeared, seemingly lost forever. His dementia symptoms worsened in the past few months, and Brian recalls trying to ask him specific questions about his war experience for this story, including how it was at the end, and one of the phrases that came out loud and clear was: “Hell of a mess, hell of a mess.” In lieu of a memorial and flowers, John’s family is asking any donations be made to the Salvation Army, as per John’s wishes, since the organization helped his family so much when they escaped Berlin to London.

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North Vancouver MLAs and members of Vancouver Coastal Health held an official launch for an upcoming youth services centre on the North Shore Thursday, a facility that could potentially help thousands of young people every year, says one MLA.

The new youth services centre, called Foundry North Shore, is billed as an integrated, one-stop shop for youth ages 12 to 24 seeking a whole range of health care services, including mental health support, social services, employment services, and drug and alcohol programs. The facility will be located

in a 9,000-square-foot space at 211 West First St. in North Vancouver’s Lower Lonsdale neighbourhood, which is where Thursday’s official launch announcement took place. Foundry North Shore is set to offer a range of services under one roof. Similar centres in Kelowna, Prince George, Abbotsford and Campbell River are also scheduled to open this spring. “Each new centre is expected to help between 1,200 and 2,500 youth each year,” said North VancouverSeymour MLA Jane Thornthwaite. “Young people struggling with the early development of mental illness and substance use problems are looking for a safe path, a barrier-free, friendly and open place to find the help and the guidance they need.” Thornthwaite added that maintaining a wide network of services is an excellent way to support vulnerable youth and their families in

the province. “Foundry North Shore will be integrated and will be integral to this network,” she said. Several social service organizations have signed on to partner with Foundry North Shore when it’s set to open this May, including North Shore Neighbourhood House, Parkgate Community Services Society, Capilano Community Services, the Canadian Mental Health Association and Hollyburn Family Services. Integrating so many youth-related services in one storefront is a new approach to youth health care in the province and proponents of the model say it will lead to youth services that are easier to navigate and less discouraging. Dr. Steve Mathias, whose work with the Granville Youth Health Centre in Vancouver played a large role in influencing the multiple health options approach to youth services, said the idea behind Foundry is to make the space safe, youth-friendly

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o err is human, to baselessly accuse political rivals of crimes against democracy is pure Christy Clark. B.C.’s Liberal Party – which was once so handy with the delete key – left the email addresses and postal codes of 100 survey respondents online where anyone could see them. It seemed like a sloppy but forgivable misstep. Then our premier took aim at the NDP. Clark reminded us that hacking is against the law, employed the phrase “malicious intent,” and even said: “we saw them try to hack into our website.” Except they didn’t. What made the charges most galling is that the closest thing to a hack we’ve seen lately is the Liberals leaking NDP internal documents. The B.C. Liberals branded themselves as the party of optimism, but Clark seems

to have applied that positive attitude to what she thinks people will believe. We truly hope this election won’t be dominated by discussions of cyber security and calls for the jailing of political rivals. That doesn’t always work out so well. However, there is one point on which we agree with our now-apologetic premier: this entire affair is a distraction (for the moment, we’ll overlook that it was Clark doing the distracting). Discussing climate change would be much more fruitful than discussing the leaking of the NDP’s climate plan, and learning about Alex Gervais might be more helpful than talking about what bumped his death from the headlines. There are many bouts of mudslinging that leave both parties filthy. This is that rare instance where a plague has been confined to just one house.

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“I don’t need farmers; I get my food from the grocery store.”

Sounds ridiculous, right? The Colorado Press Association used it as part of a recent marketing campaign, comparing it to the phrase “I don’t need newspapers; I get my news from the Internet.” I was reminded of that as I read Shattered Mirror, the report from Ed Greenspon of the Public Policy Forum on the Canadian media industry. (Disclosure: I attended one of the PPF’s round table discussions this past fall in Vancouver on behalf of Glacier Media and the BC and Yukon Community Newspapers Association.)

It’s a comprehensive report that does an excellent job of describing and analyzing the challenges facing Canadian media in a global digital age. More importantly, it has several recommendations on how to help support Canadian media and local news, including closing a tax loophole that gives advertisers a break when advertising in non-Canadian-owned online media (a break they don’t get for foreign-owned print advertising) and using the money generated from it, estimated at $300 million to $400 million per year, to fund local news and new media initiatives. But what I think the report does best is make it clear why media outlets struggle in the digital age – it answers the question about not only how

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we are just “trying to sell papers”(!) The advent of the Internet has made people more aware of the real way people pay for content – with their attention. Sadly, this realization has come just at the point where the real money online goes not to the people who pay to produce what you read, but the people who organize and distribute it – primarily Google and Facebook, two U.S.-based corporations that between them employ a grand total of zero journalists in Canada. However, readers are led to believe because they continue to be flooded with seemingly ever-increasing amounts of content for which they do not pay, and because they continue to be

bombarded with marketing messages attached to that content, that somebody must be making enough money to pay for it. They need to know that the model has shifted entirely. Advertising dollars online have become largely detached from content, and those who package others’ news to readers get the overwhelming share. Those who pay journalists to perform civic journalism simply can’t afford to do so off the dregs of digital revenue Facebook and Google have yet to siphon up. The fundamental contract of media in the 20th century between reader, publisher and advertiser, when applied to the digital landscape, is as shattered as the mirror Greenspon uses to title his

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Moodyville Park negative vote process stymies public input Dear Editor: Re: Moodyville Park Land Swap Goes to Negative Vote, Jan. 17 news story. The alternative approval process is difficult to access for the average person and discourages most from participating. It is presented in such fine print in the public notice that it is a challenge to read. Rarely does the average person read through a notice thoroughly, especially when

presented in such fine print. I phoned the City of North Vancouver’s municipal hall to get a form to oppose the approval of bylaws 8533 and 8535 and received a convoluted document that required an expert to finally find the actual form required to oppose. That’s how council gets things passed – they make it too difficult to complain; therefore, development issues like this one, become a shoo-in to be passed. You

can’t even email the form back but have to hand deliver or mail it to city hall. By using the alternative approval process, council is almost guaranteed it will be too much trouble for many people to bother responding. Unless we are paying close attention to what the politicians are doing, they get away with whatever they wish to push past us. Florence L. Nicholson North Vancouver

ONLINECOMMENT NSN STORY: Winter Blunderland (Feb. 5 editorial) Amy Starkey (at nsnews.com): I’m not sure what they did differently – more crew, longer hours? But this latest storm was responded to much better, given the little equipment and budget, over the previous snow storm between Christmas and New Year’s. Less people on vacation, perhaps? But roads were cleared much quicker – especially the secondary and residential streets. And citizens stepped up too. I saw many more people shovelling and clearing their sidewalks. Most impressed all around that everyone seemed to have picked up the slack. NSN STORY: Trudeau’s Broken Promise is a Relief (Feb. 8 column by Keith Baldrey) Rock and Stone (at nsnews.com): One hundred percent agree with you on this Keith. My personal preference would have been the simplest, the preferential ballot. That we did not see this speaks more to Trudeau’s realistic take on not being able to please Canadian voters on any form of electoral reform. Breaking an election promise was by far the most reasonable thing to do . . . and smartest. IMO. Walker Pautz (on Facebook): The Green Party only gets about 5 per cent of the popular vote. But people are voting strategically. If we had PR (proportional representation), perhaps 10 or 15 per cent would vote for them, who knows exactly? My point is that they are not as “fringe” as they appear to be.

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Canada, nor the government will have the final say. In the end, you as the reader will. And in the end, if the farmer can’t afford to grow tomatoes, you won’t find them at the grocery store. Tim Shoults is vice-president of content and audience development for Glacier Media, which publishes weekly and daily community newspapers across Western Canada, including

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Demolition of Rockhaven House halted - for now 1920s home on West Bay waterfront gets 60-day stay BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

District of West Vancouver council has halted the demolition of an 88-yearold heritage home on the West Bay waterfront, at least temporarily.

The owners of the Rockhaven House, at 3612 Marine Dr., have applied for a demolition permit for the home but council voted unanimously Monday to issue a 60-day stay and have asked staff to meet with the owner to discuss potentially saving the home. The home was built in 1929 by a local railway contractor who also owned Rockhaven Kennels, according to a district staff report. The district considers it a secondary heritage resource thanks to its character-defining shingle siding, leaded glasses windows and prominent chimney. It is considered a good example of the eclectic style of architecture from the period between the first and second world wars, the staff report concludes.

Rockhaven House sits on a prime waterfront lot along Marine Drive in West Vancouver’s West Bay neighbourhood. District council is hopeful that talks with its owner, who has applied to demolish the 88-year-old home, will result in an agreement to retain it as part of the property’s redevelopment. PHOTOS SUPPLIED In a real-estate listing posted online in April 2013, the property is described as “the gold standard of building sites -– 28,000 sq. ft. with 275’ along the water – a private villa, family compound or a possible three-home site for a buyer with vision.” According to its assessment roll report, the property was bought and sold three times between July and November 2013, going from $5.4 million to $9 million. In 2016, it was assessed at

$13.5 million. Typically, when the district attempts to save a heritage home, it proposes to create a heritage revitalization agreement, which allows the owner of the property some extra density or a second home to be built on the site in exchange for permanent protection of the original home. Council has become more proactive when it comes to retaining character homes in recent years. The district has struck similar agreements for

1913 Vinson House, at 1425 Gordon Ave., and the 1964 Sykes Residence, at 5616 Westport Pl. “I just thank staff for being on top of this. You’ve done this several times now and this is really helpful to us on council and to the community, in my opinion,” said Coun. Nora Gambioli before casting her vote. The temporary stay on demolition has the support of the North Shore Heritage Preservation Society.

“It’s obviously got a lot of charm at a lovely location. It would be very sad to see it demolished and we at the North Shore Heritage Preservation Society would really encourage the district planners to create an HRA proposal for it,” said Peter Miller, society president. The home’s character is best seen while driving east along Marine Drive. “It is an iconic view as you come around the bend. You see this black and red shuttered

house down on the waterside. It’s got visual identity. If it went, you’d drive along that route and wonder ‘Where’s that lovely little house I used to notice?’” Miller said. Miller said he commends the district for taking a proactive stance when it comes to heritage. The district now has until April 14 to come to another arrangement with the owner. If one can’t be reached, staff must issue the demolition permit.

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It’s a small space with a big purpose.

Called Peter Rabbit Parklet for its size, it sits beside Trims retail store on Woodbine Drive in Edgemont Village. Lights hang in the two cherry trees on either side of the 30-foot lane, the neighbourhood Chevron station provided old tires for planters that were built up to create a boundary for the parklet, and Highlands United Church donated old pews they were planning to replace with chairs in the church. Other village merchants and businesses provided donations of plants and more, as well as plenty of sweat equity, and Peter Rabbit Parklet was born. “It was spectacular,” Marlene Tate, Trims’ owner, says of the group effort. The idea for the park reaches back to December 2015 when the leases for Trims and their next-door neighbour Peter Rabbit Market ended and the two longtime businesses had to move to new locations. After 60 years in the village, Peter Rabbit Market had become a nucleus in the more than 100-strong business community that is centred around the half-kilometre long, pedestrian-friendly Edgemont Boulevard. Although their wasn’t anything technically wrong with the owner terminating the leases, notes Tate, the news was unexpected and served as a surprise. Her own business had been in the village for 27 years. “When both stores left it actually put some form to the word ‘community.’ People reacted in a very visceral way,” says Tate, recalling a sidewalk memorial of sorts that sprung up at the former site of the beloved Peter Rabbit Market. “I don’t think people are so opposed to change as much as they are loss of importance,” she explains. That importance comes from a sense of community and history, something Tate hopes is preserved in the unique village that is currently undergoing some development changes. One of the aspects that makes the area unique is that about 80 per cent of the businesses in Edgmont Village are owned and operated by women and that has led to what Tate calls an understated, powerful entity: collaboration. That sense of collaboration and community made it difficult

Marlene Tate, Deb McVittie, and Cindy Horton stand at the entrance to the Peter Rabbit garden space they helped create in Edgemont Village. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD for Tate to leave the neighbourhood when she was searching for a new location. After months of touring other areas, including in Vancouver, she decided on an empty space on Woodbine Drive, a street some locals call “off-broadway,” which had previously been occupied by a restaurant. Tate would have preferred to stay on

Edgemont Boulevard, where she had been for decades, but was pleased she could remain in the community. Trims moved into its new home last fall, just in time for the Christmas season. However, for various reasons, the owners of Peter Rabbit

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MEET-N-GREET Amica at Edgemont Village general manager Brian Browne chats with West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Ralph Sultan Feb. 1 at the opening of Amica’s newest retirement living location on the North Shore, at 3142 Highland Blvd. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

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Market could not reopen and the store closed its doors permanently after six decades. Tate didn’t want the history of the place to be forgotten, so she bought the name, the old signage, and the iconography, and re-registered the business name so it wouldn’t be lost. “It has no essence of real commercial value to it but I just thought something like that can’t exist and be taken down and then just be forgotten about,” she says. When Trims moved to its new location on Woodbine, they settled in next to an unused dirt lot that had previously been a gas station. Bordered by a chain link fence, it was “unloved,” notes Tate. So she initiated a plan to make the space more useable, with the help of a number of other merchants in the village. After meeting with developers, owners, the municipal government, and other participating merchants over the course of months, they were able to negotiate 30 feet from the side of the restaurant into the dirt parking lot. “We have turned that into a little parklet. We call it Peter

Rabbit Parklet,” explains Tate. The name is an homage to the much-loved store, whose original sign now stands in the park. Tate says recent development in the area has disturbed some of the familiar minutia in the village: where residents park their bikes, where they sit and eat their pizza, or have a chat. The new little park is a tranquil place built for sitting, eating in, chatting, playing, and visiting. It also serves to connect Woodbine Drive and Edgemont Boulevard. The side of the wall in the park has been painted white so that movies can be shown on it when the weather improves, and there have already been a couple of small events held in the park. The space is being used regularly and Tate is pleased. “It’s more than a place for people to sit,” she says. “It represents something else.” It represents an ideal for the community and a message for developers that critical pieces of a community should stay intact, or at least be identified and appreciated, she notes. “You can’t buy community support, you can’t buy authenticity.”

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As a longtime successful businesswoman, she is also honest about the fact that the park was also meant to draw more business to Trims and surrounding merchants. “You can talk idealistically about a lot of things but it needs to have economic sustainability,” she notes. But at its core, the park represents more than just business as usual. Says Tate: “This is an absolute Petri dish of an authentic community.”

Edgemont student wins scholarship Faris Mecklai (seen in the supplied photo at right), is a Grade 12 student at Mulgrave School who last week received the news that he was chosen as a Loran Scholar, one of 33 across Canada.

The Lower Edgemont resident is the most recent North Vancouver recipient after Emma Clark in 2014. According to information from the organization, the Loran Scholars Foundation is a national charity with an aim to invest in young Canadians who demonstrate character, service and leadership potential. The Loran Award is valued at $100,000 over four years of undergraduate study, including a $10,000 annual stipend, tuition waivers from one of 25 Canadian universities, mentorship, summer internship funding, and more. A press release from the group stated Faris has been volunteering within the Ismaili Muslim community for three years, most recently as a teaching assistant. He started a stream ecology club and co-leads a human rights club at his school. Faris also plays trombone in a concert and a jazz band, and is a member of the school badminton team. – Rosalind Duane

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Studio aims to offer a platform space for wellness BEN BENGTSON Contributing writer

A health and wellness studio in North Vancouver wants to let the community know it’s offering a platform for other wellness entrepreneurs and practitioners to use its space.

Studio 202 Community for Inspired Living features its own in-house staff and programs, but its founder Katie Keating says an important aspect of her philosophy is collaborating and sharing the space in order to spread wellness and become a community hub. “The point is to share this,”

Keating said. “Everybody offers something different and different people connect to different styles, to different practitioners. We’re all so unique. It’s important to have that variety.” The studio officially opened last September along Capilano Road. Besides offering yoga, meditation and other health and wellness activities, the space has already been booked for photography sessions and an upcoming outdoors and art projects spring break camp for youth. But Keating emphasized that more groups are welcome to share their talents and skills with the

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Appreciating the past, looking to the future

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It’s the little gallery that could and did.

That’s how Ruth Payne describes the small space on West Vancouver’s waterfront where she has served as visual arts co-ordinator for 22 years. The Ferry Building Gallery holds a long history in the neighbourhood and Payne has helped oversee and grow art exhibitions and community programming there since 1994 when she was hired for a part-time position that quickly turned into full time. “It was fun for me. It was a growing phase,” she says of the early days. “I like creating and building something up, so for me it’s been a privilege.” But all good things must come to an end, and Payne officially retired from her position at the end of January. She is staying on part-time to help train her eventual replacement. “It’s bittersweet because I love my job; I love the artists; I love the gallery patrons; I love the staff; I love the volunteers,” she notes. “It’s been a privilege to create, with my team, a welcoming space here in the gallery.” As West Vancouver embarks on a new arts and culture strategy, Payne says there’s a whole new phase of arts coming to the district and it’s a good time for her to move on. “I also really know that this gallery and the growth of the arts in West Vancouver will continue,” she adds. But there is a 22-month-old grandson to spend more time with, some exploring to do in Peru, and maybe even an art class to take. Payne says she is really excited about her future, but will miss her work at the gallery. A lot of well-known artists got their start there, she notes, including Ross Penhall and

Bobbie Burgers. When she started at the gallery, Payne didn’t realize exactly what her role would become. “I thought: it will be fun. It’s just a little, quiet gallery. I’ll just put up the exhibitions and then the rest of the time I can work on my art and painting and I can do other work,” she recalls. Ten hours a week quickly turned into a fulltime job and Payne loved every minute of it. “There was a lot to grow,” she reports. The Ferry Building Gallery is the public gallery for West Vancouver. It regularly offers a variety of exhibitions, programs, workshops, and art tours. Harmony Arts Festival was in its infancy at the time Payne started working with the gallery, but it has since grown to an annual 10-day event along the waterfront that features artists, educators, and musicians, and she and her team had a hand in the growth of that as well. Today the gallery welcomes more than 500 visitors each week and hosts up to 20 exhibitions annually. It is operated by West Vancouver Cultural Services and is partially funded by the district. According to its website, the gallery’s mandate is to “enliven, enrich, engage, inform and educate the public by presenting a diversity of stimulating and high-quality juried exhibits and displays which maintain a standard of excellence.” And Payne believes they have done just that. Another unique element of its programming is its aim to support the development of both established and emerging artists. “It’s really become a celebration,” says Payne of the gallery. “It’s an arts and culture community centre of sorts, even though it’s tiny.” Although small in space, the Ferry Building is huge in terms of community connection. It started more than 100 years ago as an office

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Ruth Payne is retiring from her position as visual arts co-ordinator at the Ferry Building Gallery after 22 years of service to the community. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN and waiting area for the ferry service that took travellers from West Vancouver across the Burrard Inlet. Boat passengers purchased their tickets downstairs in the 800-square-foot office and then waited for their ride. The upstairs was used as a boardroom for various organizations. After the Lions Gate Bridge was built in 1939, ferry service dwindled and eventually the service changed from ferry to bus. The little-building-that-could welcomed a new set of passengers, crew, and service staff until 1986 when the bus company moved to a new location in North Vancouver. After threats of demolition, many art groups, local politicians, and residents lobbied over years to save

the waterfront building, and after much planning and some renovation, the Ferry Building finally opened its doors as a public art gallery in July 1989. Since then it has grown into a hub of artistic activity in Ambleside, and Payne says she feels honored to have been a part of it. One of her goals was to create high quality, professionally curated and installed exhibitions and programs, but at the same time create a welcoming space and demystify the art gallery experience. She believes she and her team have done that. “We have a very inclusive, very eclectic programming schedule,” she says.

HEALTH NOTES SNOWSHOE TOURS The Hollyburn Ridge Association will hold free snowshoe tours through the Hollyburn cabin community Feb. 15 and 18 from 10:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Meet in the little café at Cypress Mountain parking lot. Registration required: hollyburnridge.ca. RESTORE YOUR GUT HEALTH Learn more about distracting digestive complaints at a free talk with naturopath Kathleen Mahannah Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7-8:15 p.m. at Pure Integrative Pharmacy, 103-3053 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. 604-505-9377 FINANCIAL SECURITY ADVISEMENT Estate planning, discretionary trusts, disability tax credit and RDSPs will be discussed with Bill Murdock Saturday, Feb. 18, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at HOpe Centre Atrium, 1337 St. Andrews Ave., North Vancouver. This event is free but registration is required by calling 604-926-0856. NORTH SHORE HEART FUNCTION CLINIC OPEN HOUSE A new care option for heart patients is opening on the North Shore and will host an open house Monday, Feb. 20, 6:30-8 p.m., 400-1133 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. The clinic will be open three days per week, Tuesday-Thursday and be led by a nurse practitioner under cardiologist supervision. UNDERSTANDING TAX BENEFITS AND CREDITS Those living with a serious life-limiting illness or caring for someone with a life-limiting illness are invited to learn about various disability tax benefits and credits, such as the caregiver, medical expense and disability tax credits, Monday, Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. to noon at North Shore Hospice, 319 East 14th St., North Vancouver. Free. 604-363-0961. liina.mcneil@vch.ca UNDERSTANDING RDSPS AND DISABILITY TAX CREDITS Those living with a serious life-limiting illness or caring for someone with a life-limiting illness are invited to learn about registered disability savings plans, disability tax credits and more Wednesday, Feb. 22, 1-3 p.m. at North Shore Hospice, 319 East 14th St., North Vancouver. Free. 604-363-0961. liina.mcneil@vch.ca. FLICKS AND FORUM West Vancouver Youth Services presents a free interactive community forum discussing mental health and addictions on Thursday, Feb. 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Ambleside Youth Centre, 1018 Pound Rd., West Vancouver. RSVP: jriddell@westcancouver.ca. westvancouver.ca/youth. NAVIGATING NORTH SHORE PALLIATIVE CARE RESOURCES Learn about the extensive resources available on the North Shore Monday, Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-noon at HOpe Centre 1337 St. Andrew’s Ave., North Vancouver. liinamcneil@vch.ca. VASS CUP Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports will host a fundraising celebration and afternoon of activities Saturday, March 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver. There will be ski races alongside skiers with disabilities, sledge hockey, tours of the VASS yurt and a movie followed by an aprés social and silent auction. vass.ca/vass-cup MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION Learn how to manage stress and calm the body during this seminar Tuesday, March 21, 1 p.m. at the North Shore Hospice, 319 East 14th St. Free admission. liinamcneil@vch.ca LONGSHOT: THE BRIAN UPSON STORY Rockridge secondary students have created a documentary that follows the story of West Vancouver basketball coach Brian Upson as he led his team in the 1982 B.C. provincial championships while battling cancer. The screening takes place Friday, Feb. 24, 6 p.m. at Kay Meek Centre. Tickets: kaymeekcentre.com.

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Transportation a topic for discussion Getting around is challenging for many seniors but there are some helpful transportation options available.

Older and Wiser Margaret Coates

According to a new report released by the Office of the Seniors Advocate on Feb, 2, HandyDART, while problematic for some, is mostly meeting the needs of its passengers. HandyDART is a door-to-door service provided by Translink,

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BC Transit and others to provide service to those people who can’t access other means of transportation without assistance. The majority of users are 65 years or older, and last year HandyDART provided 2.37 million rides. But since HandyDART is reserved for users who have physical or cognitive disabilities, many seniors don’t meet the eligibility criteria. Seniors may have lost their licences due to age-related factors, such as failing eye sight and hearing loss, but may not be eligible for HandyDART. Many seniors who are eligible for HandyDART may require daily bus service and the cost is often prohibitive. According to the report, 28 per cent of those whose income is very low said they would use HandyDART more if it cost less. Many seniors might live in an area that does not have transit near them and they are not eligible for HandyDART. Seniors may have difficulty getting around because they do not have a car or cannot afford to run one. While you are on a fixed to low income it may not be

possible to meet operating expenses such as insurance, maintenance and licencing. Transportation is a key factor in keeping seniors active in the community, for decreasing isolation and increasing socialization. As Annwen Loverin from Silver Harbour Seniors Activity Centre says, “Transportation might be expensive, but it is incredibly valuable to stay connected to the people and programs that support a senior’s well-being.” Seniors isolation caused by a lack of transportation options can seriously affect people’s health. On the North Shore, alternative transportation, such as that provided by the Go Bus run by Silver Harbour, tries to fill a transportation void. The centre runs a low-cost, door-to-door bus service three times a week, picking up seniors and dropping them off at appointments, shops and other destinations. It also runs the Ride Line for seniors who live in poorly served areas and also require some assistance. The Capilano Seniors Hub program also offers a

SENIORS ACTIVITIES EXERCISE FOR MOBILE SENIORS North Shore Keep Well Society offers free classes at seven venues across the North Shore. The programs include one hour of fitness to music followed by blood pressure checks, health coaching, massage, speakers and socializing zing. 604-988-7115 X27 keepwellsociety.ca@telus.net SENIORS GATHERING – GLUTEN FREE A free drop-in program for an informal get together and chat from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at the North

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transportation program. Their website states: “it is particularly beneficial, since experience has shown that about 90 per cent of participating seniors have physical and/or health problems, which restrict their ability to use public transportation, including HandyDART.” More alternative transportation services are offered across the North Shore by Parkgate Community Services, the Better at Homes Program and the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre. Alternative transportation options can be found in the Seniors Resource Guide, which is being revised and will be available soon. It’s expensive to provide a safe, accessible bus or car service for seniors, and funding can be a challenge. Fortunately some funders understand the importance of the service and have contributed to the programs. Some organizations are working on more lasting transportation strategies. STAR, a division of Better Environmentally Sound Transportation, has a mission to work with senior-serving agencies

to advance, innovate and improve transportation for seniors. Currently, they are co-ordinating Seniors on the Move, a three-year project funded by New Horizons that aims to improve and innovate transportation options for seniors in Metro Vancouver in order to fight social isolation. STAR also advocates for seniors or soon-to-be seniors to look to their future needs. Loverin says, “ I hope we can all think ahead about what our personal transportation needs might be in future years, plan our lives as best we can to meet these needs, and not be afraid to spend some of our resources on getting around.” Consider taking a taxi: the cost might be worth it. For many of us, getting out and about is just what the doctor ordered. Margaret Coates is the co-ordinator of Lionsview Seniors’ Planning Society. She has lived on the North Shore for 47 years and has worked for and with seniors for 20 of those years. Ideas for future columns are welcome. lions_view@telus.net

Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. During the Feb. 14 talk, Mountain Top Bakery’s Bruce Jones discusses gluten free and other specialty baking techniques and challenges. 604-9983460 nvcl.ca SENIORS GATHERING – A PERFECT CUP OF TEA A free drop-in program for an informal get together and chat from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of every month at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. At the March 14 drop-in, Kyla Wilson from Murchie’s Tea and Coffee will discuss the history of tea and how to brew that perfect cup. Bring your sense of humour. 604-998-3460 nvcl.ca

DEVELOPER’S INFORMATION SESSION Rafii Architects Inc. is holding an information session where interested members of the public are invited to learn about our application for a six-storey, multi-family residential building located at 365 East 2nd Street. Meeting Location: John Braithwaite Community Centre 145 West 1st Street, North Vancouver, BC V7M 3N8 Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 Time: 7.00 - 9.00 pm

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After voting to fund a $1.2-million path east of Park & Tilford Monday, the City of North Vancouver may be the first municipality to finish its share of the Spirit Trail. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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The construction of the Spirit Trail isn’t a race – but if it was the City of North Vancouver would be winning.

PICK UP TRUCKS Kiyoshi Miahara and classmate Willa Bell play with some of the toys up for sale at the annual Highlands Preschool Children’s Sale Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. to noon. Customers can also pick up baby toys, clothing and hand-crafted items. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD FRENCH CLUB The French Club is seeking new members to meet for casual conversation and story translation under the direction of a fluent facilitator. The group meets Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Martin’s Anglican Church, 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver. 604-929-3629 DIGITAL BUDDIES Get individualized help with email from a teen volunteer Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Call 604-925-7405 to set up an appointment. LIBRARY SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM A program offered by North Vancouver City Library targeted at promoting connection among newcomers and longtime residents of the city. The program provides up to $500 to support creative ideas for projects, events and initiatives that use the library’s space and resources to promote learning, understanding and friendship among the city’s diverse residents. Details, eligibility criteria and how to apply: nvcl.ca/usingthe-library/library-small-grants. Deadline for applications: Feb. 15. WRITING CONTEST The North Shore Writers’ Association is currently running its annual contest for fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Fee: $20/$15. Deadline: Tuesday, Feb. 28. nswriters.org. FAMILY DAY AT THE MARKET Featuring local crafters and artisans as well as the Lonsdale Artisan Farmers’ Market Feb. 13, 10

a.m.-3 p.m. at Lonsdale Quay Market, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. There will be an opportunity to make crafts, learn cooking skills and start seedlings growing. lonsdalequay.com GETTING STARTED WITH TWITTER Sign up and get started with Twitter, the social news site that connects you with the world Tuesday, Feb. 14 2-3:30 p.m. West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. westvanlibrary.ca LET’S TALK Develop English language skills by discussing current events at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Beginners: Mondays, Feb. 20 and 27, 10:15-11:15 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Intermediate: Tuesdays, Feb. 14, 21, and 28, 7-8:30 p.m. 604-9257400 westvanlibrary.ca COMPUTER BASICS Join this gentle introductory class to learn the basics of mouse, keyboard and programs. No computer experience required. Thursday, Feb. 16, 2-4 p.m. West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Register 604-9257405 westvanlibrary.ca PERSIAN BOOK CLUB Read and discuss classical and contemporary Persian literary prose Thursday, Feb. 16, 2-4 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Participants must be fluent in Persian. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca -compiled by Debbie Caldwell

“We’ll be finished long before the other two districts,” predicted city engineer Doug Pope Monday night. Pope’s comments came as city council approved $1.2 million for the last major segment of the trail, which ambles east from Park & Tilford along East Fourth Street, through Sunrise

Park to the Third Street overpass. Construction is set to begin this summer, with workers manoeuvring the trail near the District of North Vancouver border near Lynn Creek. The completed trail will be a “game changer,” according to Mayor Darrell Mussatto. “This will really enable people to have alternatives to getting to different areas of the waterfront, of the Auto Mall site … through a great connection.” While council was unanimous in funding the trail, Coun. Pam Bookham wondered aloud if neighbouring municipalities will keep pace. “Have we built a Spirit Trail to nowhere?” she asked. Council initially funded the Park & Tilford segment in 2015

but moved the money after a cost overrun pushed the price of the Mosquito Creek Marina portion of the Spirit Trail from $2.8 million to $5.9 million. The overrun was due in part to a failure to account for the complexity of the terrain and the cost of building a pedestrian bridge over Mosquito Creek. The city is currently working with the Squamish Nation on design work for the Mosquito Creek section with staff “hopeful” the trail will be finished this year. The finished trail is designed to wind 35 kilometres from Deep Cove to Horseshoe Bay. Council voted 5-0 to fund the Spirit Trail. Couns. Craig Keating and Holly Back did not attend the meeting.

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Slugger turned pitcher earns spot on Team Canada ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com

North Vancouver native Rowan Wick is about to embark on the biggest month of his baseball career so far, starting with spring training with the St. Louis Cardinals and culminating in a spot as a relief pitcher on Team Canada for the World Baseball Classic.

It’s all good stuff for the Carson Graham grad, but there’s one piece of information that takes his story over the top: up until August of 2015, Wick had never pitched a meaningful inning in his life. The 24-year-old came up through the Highlands Little League system before moving on to the Vancouver Cannons of the BC Premier Baseball league and a couple of years of college ball in the United States where he earned a reputation as a big-time home run threat. The Cardinals drafted him as a power-hitting catcher in 2012 and then moved him to the outfield in 2013. In 2014 he continued to rake, blasting 20 home runs with 60 runs batted in and a .383 on- North Vancouver’s Rowan Wick fires a pitch during Arizona Fall League play in 2016. Drafted by St. Louis as a catcher in 2012, Wick first moved to the outfield base percentage in just 74 before a switch onto the mound in 2015 helped him quickly climb through the ranks with the Cardinals. PHOTO SUPPLIED games at the single-A level. When 2015 rolled around, however, the hits stopped topdo as a pitcher. … I think they gave me plenty enough time Pitching is hard on the body – Wick said the toughest part ping the outfield fence, or even finding grass, as Wick batted (to try to fix his hitting). I wasn’t doing too well mentally in was handling the constant arm soreness that all pitchers .198 in 33 A-level games. While Wick saw only struggles 2015 and I think they saw that. It was a good time to do the learn to deal with. at the plate, the Cardinals saw an opportunity to turn the switch.” “They suggest you throw every day, and if your arm isn’t six-foot-three, 220 pounder with a cannon of an outfield arm From that point on Wick concentrated solely on learning feeling too good, it’s not easy,” he said. “But the more you into a flame-throwing relief pitcher. In the middle of May, how to pitch, starting from scratch. do it, the more you get used to it. The pain doesn’t go away 2015, the organization yanked him out of the lineup and “I’d never really pitched at all,” he said, laughing as he fully, but you get used to it for sure.” told him to put the bat away. He was now a pitcher, and he recalled throwing off the mound for the first time. “The first Wick took solace in the knowledge that the Cards have wasn’t too thrilled about the idea. time was not great, for sure. It was a long process.” an impressive track record of turning position players into “I wanted to hit,” Wick told the North Shore News He spent three months on the practice field without seerelief pitchers. Jason Motte and Trevor Rosenthal, two Wednesday in a phone call from Jupiter, Fla., where he ing any game action. players who both spent time in the closer role with the big is gearing up for the start of spring training this week. “It was just learning how to pitch, learning to use my league club in recent years, both entered the organization as “Obviously no one is too pleased when someone tells body off a mound,” he said. “Honestly the biggest thing I’ve position players, as did David Carpenter and Sam Tuivailala you you’re not good enough at something, so I wasn’t too learned is that everything is just being an athlete. Throwing – two other Cards converts who have pitched in the majors. happy.” from the outfield and throwing from the mound isn’t much “They definitely know what they’re doing,” said Wick. It wasn’t a negotiation though. Wick was a pitcher. different – it’s just you’re on a bump. It’s not necessarily “It’s good to know I’m in an organization that cares for their “I didn’t really have a choice,” he said, adding that as he pitching, it’s throwing – just being an athlete and using your players and knows what they’re doing with their players.” looks back now he knows that they were right. “My numbody in a way that is the most productive.” bers weren’t too great and they wanted to see what I could It was a painful process, figuratively and literally. See Outfielder page 21

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It was third-time lucky for the Carson Graham Eagles senior girls basketball team as they knocked off the Argyle Pipers to win the North Shore AAA title Wednesday in front of a boisterous crowd at Argyle secondary.

The Eagles scored a 65-59 win to earn the North Shore banner, avenging two earlier losses to the top-ranked Pipers. Georgia Nelson led the way for Carson Graham with a game-high 29 points, while forward Tanis Metcalfe dropped 12 points and Gabby Channon chipped in with 11. Carson Graham’s Tanis Metcalfe contests a shot from Argyle’s Sierra Scheffer while Emma Archer looks on during a 65-59 win for Carson in the North Shore AAA final played Wednesday at Argyle. Visit nsnews.com to see more photos of the game. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

“We had a battle the whole game,” said Carson Graham coach Cameron Nelson, adding that his team focused their efforts on limiting Argyle’s dynamic duo of Georgia Swant and Sierra Scheffer. “We got some key scoring from players who don’t shoot very much, so as a team we came out ready to play.” The win earned Carson Graham an opening-round bye in the Lower Mainland’s Crehan Cup championships which run Feb. 11-15 at Argyle and wrap up with playoffs Feb. 16-18 at Lord Byng. Carson’s first Crehan Cup game will take place Tuesday at 3:15 p.m. at Argyle. The Pipers will begin their Lower Mainland playoffs with a matchup against a wild-card entrant Saturday, Feb. 11 at 10:30 a.m. at Argyle. Pipers head coach Anthony Beyrouti is hoping his team will bounce back from their stumble in the North Shore final. “The game was a hard fought battle, it was great to see so many fans out to the

game from both sides,” he said. “Hopefully we can take care of business at Lower Mainlands and get an opportunity to play (Carson) again.” At the AA level the powerhouse Seycove Seyhawks scored an 87-39 win over Windsor on Wednesday to complete an undefeated season against North Shore competition. Sage Stobbart, Kayla Krug and Lindsey Bott led the way for the Seyhawks with Bott hitting eight three-pointers in the North Shore final to set a new school record for threes in a game. The Seyhawks will host the AA Lower Mainland championships Feb. 14-17, heading into the tournament as the defending champs and No. 1 seeds. Seycove finished second at the provincial championship slast year and are currently No. 1 in the provincial AA rankings. The girls AA and AAA provincial championships will both be held March 1-4 at the Langley Events Centre.

Outfielder pulls off tricky switch to pitching From page 20 In August of 2015, three months after the switch, Wick finally took the mound for his first professional appearance as a pitcher. “It was nerve-wracking,” he said. “All the attention is on you. It was different for sure.” The results weren’t exactly what he hoped for. “I don’t think it went very well,” he said with a laugh, adding that the stakes weren’t particularly high. “It wasn’t a very important game, I’ll put it that way.” Wick ended 2015 with a handful of innings under his belt at the rookie league and instructional league level. He went into spring training in 2016, his first camp as a pitcher, with fairly low expectations. “I just wanted to stay healthy the full year,” he said. He did that, and a whole lot more. Wick started the season at the high-A level and was immediately dominant, earning a spot in the league’s all-star game after posting a 1.09 ERA and 0.89 WHIP (walk plus hits per innings pitched) with 37 strikeouts in 24.2 innings. He ended the season in AA, and though the numbers weren’t as gaudy at the higher level, he still finished his first full season with an impressive stat line: 2.44 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 57 strikeouts in 44.1 innings. At the end of the season he was rewarded by the Cardinals, who placed him on the 40-man protected roster for the 2017 season. It’s a big commitment for a player who has thrown less than 50 professional innings, but the club obviously likes his potential. “We’re not trying to speed through this process,” Oliver Marmol, Wick’s manager at A-level Palm Beach, told MLB. com last summer. “It’s going to take time, but as far as him being capable of pitching at the highest level? Absolutely.” That brings us up to the present, with Wick set to start training camp workouts with the Cardinals on Tuesday. He’s bringing with him a fastball that averages in the mid-90s and can reach 97 or 98 miles per hour, as well as a 12-6 curveball and what Wick calls a “work-in-progress” changeup. This spring he’ll be working on throwing all the pitches for

strikes as well as refining his plan of attack. “You have to attack with your fastball, and then I obviously let my curveball play off of it,” he said. “My curveball kind of comes up in the zone and then drops down, so if I let my fastball ride up in the zone and have my curveball play off of it, it’s kind of hard to see as a hitter.” He’ll also spend a lot of time working on the finer points of being a big league pitcher. “I’d like to have better mound presence and control the running game – those are things that are obviously essential to pitching in the big leagues because that’s when the game speeds up on you,” he said. “The game is so much faster the higher you move up – you need to control the little things like that.” He’ll get a chance to try out his stuff in high-pressure situations with Team Canada at the World Baseball Classic. The Canadians – featuring big leaguers like Freddie Freeman, Andrew Albers and Justin Morneau – will be in Miami to take on the Dominican Republic on March 9, Colombia on March 11, and the United States on March 12. Wick has experience at the international level, last suiting up for Canada as a member of the junior national team in 2010. That, of course, was as a hitter, so this will be his first time sporting the Maple Leaf jersey on the mound. “It’s a huge honour for sure,” he said. “It’s something that not everybody gets to do, and I’m extremely fortunate to have the opportunity. Hopefully we can do something big in Miami.” Beyond that, Wick is dreaming of making his Major League debut. He’ll likely start the 2017 season in the minors, but there’s a chance he could pitch his way onto the Big League club sometime this year. It’s not quite the same dream he had just two years ago – back then there were visions of home runs, not strikeouts – but the dream now seems closer than ever. “I can’t even imagine how it’s going to feel,” he said of stepping onto the field as a major leaguer, adding that he owes it all now to his switch to pitching. “I’m super happy with it. I don’t know how much farther I could have hit if they did let me figure it out, but this is definitely a better

route for me. … Hitting a home run is pretty cool, but striking someone out is pretty awesome as well.” !!! Wick isn’t the only player with North Shore connections on Team Canada’s roster for the World baseball Classic. North Vancouver native Scott Richmond, a former Blue Jay who last pitched in the majors in 2012, will suit up for Canada. He pitched in the Chinese Professional Baseball League in 2016. Retired big leaguer Ryan Dempster, a former star with the North Shore Twins, was also named to the roster as a starting pitcher. The Gibsons native last toed the rubber in the big leagues in 2013 with the Boston Red Sox. Rounding out the local contingent is Michael Crouse, another former North Shore Twin. The outfielder, a New Westminster native, played for the Independent League’s New Britain Bees and Lancaster Barnstormers in 2016.

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Norman passed away peacefully on January 29th, 2017 in North Vancouver. He was 87. He was much loved by his wife of 65 years, Julia, sons Douglas (Elaine), Stephen and Christopher (Leslie) as well as granddaughters Heidi and Camille. He is also survived by his sister Ann Hill and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers Orville and William. Norman attended elementary school in Vancouver. His mother was a major factor in encouraging him to attend and complete high school and university. He was proud of his attendance at Vancouver Technical School at which he was granted the Good Citizenship award when he graduated. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1950 and Bachelor of Law degree in 1951 from the University of British Columbia. He married Julia Oliver on September 21, 1951. He was called to the Bar May 17, 1952 and appointed Queen’s Counsel (federal) on December 19, 1969. After articling and starting a law practice, he twice ran for election to be a member of Parliament. He ran as a conservative in a riding that had a long and deep history of electing NDP candidates to Parliament. He did not win but he was in the fight. Norman’s musical experience began at an early age. In grade three, he learned to play the mellophone (similar to a French horn) in the Grandview band in Vancouver. This led to one of the highlights of his life which was his 10 year membership in the Kitsilano Boys Band under the direction of Arthur Delamont. The five month band tour of the UK and Holland in 1950 was a frequent topic of conversation throughout his lifetime. In the years after the tour, he attended many reunions of this group and sometimes hosted or helped organize some of them. Norman practiced law with a passion in private practice (civil and criminal),with the Federal Government’s Department of Justice and in corporate law with Canadian Pacific. At Justice, he was Regional Director of the Vancouver office. At Canadian Pacific, he was Regional Counsel for BC and Alberta, based in the Vancouver office. At age 65 when he retired from Canadian Pacific, he immediately moved into his new law office. He continued to practice private law for another 20 years. He loved court work and was a member of the BC Bar for over 60 years. His legal work took him from Vancouver to Kelowna to Ottawa and then back to Vancouver. He retired at the end of 2014. Also, during his life, he was a member of the Lions Clubs in Kelowna, Ottawa and Vancouver and a director of the Kelowna Boys Club. He was a member of the Vancouver and West Vancouver Kiwanis Clubs. During his married life at home, he personally finished basements, lawns and landscaping at three of the family’s houses. He built a motor boat from drawings and completed over 100 feet of stone walls and stairways which still stand at the West Van house. Norman also stitched dozens of pieces of needlepoint and petit point usually depicting flowers, fruit or Canadian scenery. All of this was done with his own hands. Norman had a passion for history and was an avid reader on this subject and many others. He particularly enjoyed reading books on major historical figures and events of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. His command of the English language was exceptional and served him well throughout his life. He and Julia traveled extensively in Europe, the UK and across Canada and the U.S., often with their sons and their spouses and friends. Norman and Julia hosted many family Christmases at locations such as Quebec City, Ottawa, Whistler, Harrison Hot Springs and West Vancouver. They travelled to Ottawa and Montreal many times to visit sons Chris and Doug and their families including celebrations with the Lemieux family in Montreal. Through all of these activities, he developed a large circle of friends, neighbours and colleagues many of whom predeceased him. He loved dogs and backyard wildlife like Stellars Jays, raccoons, squirrels, deer, ducks and even bears.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gerald Taylor Gailey, who died peacefully in Nanaimo General Hospital on 22 January, 2017 after a short battle with cancer, aged 84. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Carolyn Gailey, his three children Carol, Bruce and Colin and his three grandchildren. Gerry was born in Northern Ireland and immigrated to Canada in 1962. He initially settled in Vancouver, followed by brief stints in St John’s, Newfoundland and Thunder Bay, Ontario, before finally returning to British Columbia for good. Gerry spent most of his working life in the Canadian Coast Guard in the ship safety division, inspecting ships for seaworthiness. Gerry enjoyed sailing and spent many years racing in Vancouver and cruising in the Gulf Islands and further afield. After retiring, he and Carolyn moved to Qualicum Beach where he was able to enjoy the outdoors and pursue many of his favourite activities − cross−country skiing, kayaking and hiking. His kindness and warmth will be remembered and missed by all who knew him. A memorial service will be held at the Qualicum Beach Inn on Saturday, 18 February at 2:30PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to Milner Gardens in Qualicum Beach are appreciated.

LONG (nee Stuart), Donalda Jean An Elegant Lady August 7, 1924 − January 21, 2017

Jean Long, 92, died peacefully at Hollyburn House, West Vancouver on January 21, 2017. Born in Winnipeg on August 7, 1924, Jean lived a full and wonderful life, and will be missed very much by family and friends. Predeceased by husband, Alfred David Long Sr. ("Fred") in 2004 and son Alfred David Long Jr. ("David") in 2007. Survived by grandchildren Jennifer and Malcolm. Jean’s love of art, flawless eye for design, and artistic talent both with clay and on canvas was an inspiration to many. A fabulous cook, her delicious salad dressing and original cheese cake will live on in many kitchens. At Jean’s request, there will be no funeral service and the family gratefully declines flowers. A Celebration of Jean’s Life will take place on Sunday, February 26, 2017 from 2 PM to 4 PM at a private residence in West Vancouver (please call Hollyburn House for the address).

Norman was an excellent and generous husband, father and grandfather. All three of his sons chose very different paths in life but none of them chose to be lawyers. He always expressed enormous pride in whatever educational, sporting or career choices his sons made. Douglas became a mechanical engineer in the railroad industry, working in Montreal and Chicago. Stephen became a pilot in both fixed wing aircraft and helicopters also sold electronics and helicopter landing pads. Christopher worked with computer systems in the banking industry as well as for the Canadian Armed Forces, mostly in Ottawa where he has risen to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Norman’s generous support was unconditional. All of this applied to his two granddaughters Heidi and Camille as well as his daughters-in-law, Elaine and Leslie. On two occasions, Norman planned, organized and hosted singing performances of Elaine in Vancouver. These were attended by large groups of family members, friends and colleagues. On September 21, 2016 Norman & Julia celebrated 65 years of marriage, a very exceptional accomplishment. Together, they supported and loved each other and ensured that home life for the family was secure and stimulating, no matter where they lived. The funeral will be held at Hollyburn Funeral Home, 1805 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC on Friday, February 10th at 11:00 A.M. Interment will follow at Capilano View cemetery in West Vancouver. The Mullins family thanks the caregivers and staff at Sunrise of Lynn Valley seniors residence for their capable and devoted care of Norman during his last months and for their support of the family after he passed away. Special thanks go to Norman’s Care Manager, “MariaLisa”. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that friends and colleagues donate to their favorite charity in Norman’s name. If friends could visit an animal shelter and take a dog for a walk, Norman would be pleased.

ROBERTSON, Ola September 3, 1925 − February 2, 2017

Ola and husband George Alexander Robertson, deceased 1994, brought 11 children into the world. The ’Robertson Clan’ continues with her 21 grandchildren and 22 great−grandchildren. We miss her so much already and have deep gratitude for who she was and what she gave to each of us. We will celebrate Ola in the coming weeks.

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KURNEY, Chloe Francesca Carolina September 17, 1998 - February 2, 2017 It is with a broken heart that I announce the passing of my daughter, at Canuck Place, after a prolonged battle with leukemia. She was predeceased by her mother Anita Jocelyn Kurney (cancer) and her best friend Basil (cancer). Chloe is survived by her sibling Chayce Kurney, her father Randall Kurney, grandparents Carol and Russ Andrews, and her bunny Melly. Chloe was the kindest, most compassionate person I have ever met. When she was healthy enough, you would find her protesting outside of fur stores, slaughter houses, zoos or any other exploiter of her friends the animals. She was a swimsuit expert, buying and selling high end swim wear internationally, an artistic young lady who created custom jewelry and had, on her 18th birthday, opened a shop on Etsy to sell her creations. Chloe, although very ill from her illness, graduated from Sutherland Secondary, attaining Honors with Distinction. She had been accepted by Simon Fraser University and had intended to study criminology and psychology. This past spring, Chloe had been recognized by North Vancouver’s Mayor Mussato for her founding of Soup For Socks. This charity would sell soup and sushi at Sutherland one day a week and use the profits to buy socks for folks in the DTES. Chloe volunteered at The Happy Herd Farm Sanctuary in Langley. This was her special place and in times of pain she would find solace here. Chloe’s Celebration of life was held at 2 PM, Saturday February 11, 2017 at St. Agnes Anglican Church, 530-12th St. East, North Vancouver, BC. My heartfelt thanks for the kind and compassionate care of Dr. Jeffrey Davis and the oncology staff at BC Childrens Hospital during the 10 months Chloe and I spent there and over the 6 years since her diagnosis. Additionally, thank you to the staff at Canuck Place. Even though we were only there a short time, the kindness and caring of the staff here is so appreciated during Chloe’s final days. In lieu of flowers, it is asked that donations be made in Chloe’s name to The Happy Herd Farm Sanctuary in Langley. In order to support the family during this difficult time, a GoFundMe campaign has been set up. To donate, visit gofundme.com/chloe-needs-a-win.

REARDON, Catherine Theresa At age 81 Tess passed away peacefully at the Inglewood Care Center on the 2nd of February 2017. After a long fight with Lewy Body Dementia, she is survived by her children, Paul, Fin and Caragh and her seven grandchildren. She will always remain a part of their lives. Tess was a strong and courageous mother of three who always put family first. Born and raised in Tramore Ireland, she loved adventure and travelling. She enjoyed raising her family while living in Greece, Pakistan and Canada, and always took delight in exploring the world around her and treasured hiking to the top of wherever she was. Dedicated to always being a better person, Tess returned to school to achieve a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology. She loved to help people and devoted much of her time to helping those with drug and alcohol addiction. Tess will be sorely missed, but, because of her, our world has been a much better place.

The family would like to thank the staff at West Vancouver Care Centre, where John had lived for the past 5 years, for their care and compassion. At John’s request there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory to the Salvation Army would be appreciated.

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The family would like to thank the nurses of Lions Gate Hospital, the Paul Klimo Clinic, and the Intensive Care Unit for their exceptional care of Greg, as well as his physicians, Dr. Sasha Smiljanic and Dr. Paul Sugar. A Celebration of Greg’s life Friday, February 24, 2017 at 2:00 PM in St. Christopher’s Anglican Church, 1068 Inglewood Avenue, West Vancouver, BC. The Reverend Michael McGee, officiating. Should friends desire, donations to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, 303-1401 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6H 1H6, appreciated. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s on-line Obituary at: www.MyAlternatives.ca

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STANNUS, Harold May 26, 1922 − January 31, 2017

We announce with sorrow the passing of Harold Stannus on January 31, 2016. Predeceased by Fay, his devoted wife of 68 years, and his son Conrad. Survived by his brother Ron; his children Susanne, Bernard (Pamela), Mary Jane, Martin (Debra), Stephen (Lis), Rachel, Maureen, Sarah (Don), Andrew, Gabrielle (James), Genevieve; his 22 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, February 9th at 10:30 AM at St. Edmunds Catholic Church, North Vancouver. Reception to follow at St Edmunds hall. Prayers will be held at 7:00 PM Wednesday, February 8th at St Edmunds.

RHYS, John Ernest June 22, 1923 - February 2, 2017

John served with the Royal Pioneer Corps in the British Army during WW2 and was recently awarded the French Legion of Honour for his military service. Emigrating to Canada in 1949 he worked as an accountant with Helliwell McLachlan and then with B.C. Telephone Company (Telus) for 38 years until he retired. John was a man of many talents and interests - photography, tennis, soapstone carving, landscape masonry - and he could fix anything!

Greg was a respected lawyer, appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2002, and managed a thriving law practice from 1980 until his retirement in 2009.

A funeral mass will be held at St. Anthony’s Parish, 2347 Inglewood Avenue, West Vancouver, B.C. on Saturday, February 18th at 11:00 am. Special thanks and gratitude to her wonderful long-time caregiver, Evelyn, and to all the incredibly kind and compassionate staff at the Inglewood Care Center. If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lewy Body Society.

A World War II RAAF veteran, and father of twelve, Harold was a man whose Catholic faith, acumen and gentle wit and wisdom earned him the love and respect of all who knew him. He will be greatly missed.

John passed away peacefully on February 2, 2017 at the age of 93 after suffering from Lewy Body Dementia for many years. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Pat, sons David (Kika) and Brian and grandson Braden.

Gregory Kenneth Steele, QC, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 26, 2017, at age 65 years. Greg is survived by Susan, his loving wife of nearly 43 years; son Jason and daughter Jennifer; brothers Michael, Peter, Chris and sisters Janice and Cathie; and many extended family and friends.

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THOMSON, Anne 1929 − 2017

Anne passed away peacefully in the early morning of January 15, 2017, at the age of 87, with her daughter by her side. She will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by her husband, Keith with whom she shared 62 years of marriage, daughter Lesley (Tom) and son Neil, grandchildren Peter, Michael, and Brooke, her beloved sister, Margaret and nephews Patrick (Isabelle), Peter and Kevin (Dan), sister−in−law Elaine and her family in Montreal along with long time friends in North Vancouver and Palm Springs. Anne was a Stewardess with Canadian Pacific Airlines and enjoyed travelling long after her airline career ended. She was a Life Member of the Lions Gate Hospital Auxiliary and gave countless hours of volunteer time to the hospital. She loved her family, sunshine, animals, palm trees, travel, and chocolate. She was funny and creative and had a strong spirit which endured to the end. Sincere thanks to the staff of 1 South at Evergreen House for their kindness and care of Anne during her short time there, and to Dr. Peter Schwarz for his dedication and compassion during her final weeks. A gathering to Celebrate Anne’s Life will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 2:00 PM at First Memorial Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Cystic Fibrosis Canada or the charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.

TINDLE, James D. November 1, 1932 − January 26, 2017

After a wonderful life filled with family and good friends, James left us all too soon on January 26, 2017 at the age of 84. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 30 years, Mary (Raikes−Tindle) and is also survived by sons Keith (Corinne) and Timothy (Vicky), daughter Barbara Porth (Ken), sisters−in−law Joan Dyson and Beverley Woods, along with nine grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Pre−deceased by his only sibling, George Clarence Tindle (1996). A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 starting at 1:15 PM at the Firefighters Banquet Hall, 6515 Bonsor Avenue, Burnaby. Please sign the online guestbook and leave a special tribute at dignitymemorial.ca. No flowers by request. Donations can be made in James’ memory to Jumpstart, a charity devoted to helping kids in financial need to get a start in organized sports jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/en.html

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office/retail Ocean View Office Space for rent in Ambleside, Bellevue Ave & 15th St. West Vancouver 604.724.4234

Hot Spot For Sale

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personals

Lily’s Relaxation Centre Amazing Massage!

wanted to rent HOLISTIC Non - profit activity that teaches environmental and spiritual health and truth, is looking for a good home. 604984-2929 or 604-430-1882

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sports & imports

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scrap car removal

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excavating

Retired Master Carpenter

With Millwork Shop. $50/hr + expenses. Travel Ok. Tim 604-315-1556.

cleaning

BUSINESS SERVICES

Rare Find

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carpentry

With everything life throws at you, who has time to clean?

Call Merry Maids.

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At your Service Household Support Errands, Drive to Appointments , Declutter Petsitting. References Sandra 778 -898-8054

drywall

QUALITY GUARANTEED Serving the North Shore for 25 years Boarding, Taping, Spraytex, Small Jobs welcome! Call Dave 604.984.7476 A & A Millwood Quality Drywall Service. Repairs, renos, new construction. Prompt service. Richard cell 604-6710084 or 604-986-9880 ACE DRYWALL. Avail immed Board, tape, spraytex, repairs 16 yr exp. No job too small. Mike 604-808-2432, 604-985-4321

Boarding & Taping, Good Rates! Reliable, Free Est. Reno’s & Small Jobs Welcome! Call Gurprit 604-710-7769

electrical All Electrical, Lic #105654 res/comm, renos, panel chgs Low Cost 604-374-0062 ALP ELECTRIC #89724 Low price, big/small job, satisfaction guar. Free est 604-765-3329 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call. Lic#89402. Fast same day service. Insured. Guar’d. We love small jobs. 604-568-1899

FIND HELP FOR YOUR PROJECTS

#1 Backhoes & Excavators Trenchless Waterlines Bobcats & Dump Truck & All Material Deliveries

Drainage, Video Inspection, Landscaping, Stump/Rock/Cement/Oil Tank & Demos, Paving, Pool/Dirt Removal, Paver Stones, Jackhammer, Water/Sewer, Line/Sumps, Slinger Avail, Concrete Cutting, Hand Excavating, Basements Made Dry Claudio’s Backhoe Service

604-341-4446

fencing NORTH SHORE FENCES Quality work by professionals Repairs and construction

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gutters GUTTER CLEANING ROOF CLEANING WINDOW CLEANING POWER WASHING 30 yrs experience WCB/Liability insured

Simon 604-230-0627 GUTTER CLEANING, Window Washing, roof de-moss & general repairs. Best Rates. Doug 604-644-9648 WEST COAST Home Services Window & gutter cleaning, power washing, lowest price. WCB ins. 604.984.4147

handyperson

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35 Yrs serving the North Shore. Carpentry, drywall, etc. Neil 604-603-7612 -ARMS & MINDS RENOS BBB. Carpentry * Cabinets * Doors *Finishing * Flooring * Tiles * Drywall * Paint *Electrical *Plumbing * res/com. Est 1988. Lic’d, Ins’d. Mark,

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CAPILANO HANDYMAN l Renovations l Cabinetry l Demolition l Electrical l Plumbing l Paving l Drywall l Carpentry l Painting l Kitchens & Bath l Flooring l Fences & Decks

Insured & WCB

Tel: 604-219-0666

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New Year, New Look Refer to the Home Services section for all your home improvement, decorating, and design needs.

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HOME SERVICES

RICHARD SEEBACHER 1.50000X1 R0011320749 :: #552329 HEATING

Installations - Furnace, Boiler, Hotwater Emergency Service Service & Repair

Seebacher.ca

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Free Estimates

Call Sukh

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www.serafinagardens.ca 604-984-4433 contact Cari All West Garden Service Lawn maint, aeration moss, power raking, trim, prune, top cleanups free est. 604-726-9152

masonry Rain Forest Stone Masonry North Shore based Walls, F/P, Patio’s & Repairs Michael 604-802-7850 T-A STONEWALL. Rockwalls, paving stones, Allan blocks. 987-8155 / 250-4117 tastonewall@gmail.com

A Clean Paint Job, Best quality 1 room from $107. WCB, 22 yrs exp. Cell 604-727-2700

plumbing

GLOBAL

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• Insured • Same Day Service • Hot Water Tank • Drainage Spec. in Leak Detection. Free Est.

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LOCAL PLUMBER Licensed, insured, GAS FITTING, renos, repairs. VISA 604-830-6617

renos & home improvement

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moving

LOCAL MOVING EXPERTS LOCAL MOVING

EXPERTS BrothersMoving.ca

604 720 0931 BrothersMoving.ca

604 720 0931

patios

On Site

Kitchen Bathroom

Home Repair & More!

OnSiteRenovations.com Mike Getzlaf 604 351 9316 ABBA RENOVATION

Carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, refs. 604-805-8463 or 986-4026 BAMFORD CONSTRUCTION LTD s Quality Renovations s 604-986-2871 www.bamford.ca

• Aluminum Patio Covers • Sunrooms and Windows • Aluminum Railings, Vinyl Decking Free Est. 604-521-2688

DANA Design Studio Permits, plans +35 yrs of experience. 604-250-2383.

MASTER CARPENTER •Finishing•Doors•Mouldings •Decks•Renos•Repairs

0.9%! certiFied Vehicles! Financing on select gM

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roofing

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AMBLESIDE ROOFING

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2016 gmc acadia slE-2 lEatHEr Quality Roofing Systems

since 1972

CARTER PRICED

All Types of Roofing. Commercial & Residential Licensed • Insured • Guar. www.amexroofing.ca

2012 gmc tErrain slE-1

2013 gmc siErra 1500 sl nEvada

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rubbish removal BELL MINI BINS 604-922-5101 Small or large household jobs & mini bin service. 7 days a week Fast * inexpensive * reliable.

2014 Honda ridgElinE touring

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2015 JEEP WranglEr unlimitEd saHara

BLACk, 4WD, INFINITY AUDIO, A/C, REMOTE ENTRY, ALL TERRAIN TIRES, STk#960030 CARTER PRICED

$35,990

2014 dodgE ram longHorn limitEd

BROWN, 4WD, ONLY 38,335kMS, NAVIGATION, 8.4” LCD, LEAThER, ALLOYS, STk#CD76161 CARTER PRICED

A GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICE

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Need a Painter?

LOOK to Home Services in the classiﬁeds

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• 24hr Roadside Assistance • Exchange Privilege

CARS AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PRINTING, NOT EXACTLY AS ILLUSTRATED. ALL PRICES ARE PLUS TAXES, LEVIES AND $598 DOCUMENTATION FEE. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. FINANCING ON APPROVED CREDIT.

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window cleaning

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2015 toyota HigHlandEr limitEd

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heating

painting/ wallpaper

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Your Recovery...

TIMEOUT!

Solutions can be found in next Sunday's issue.

CROSSWORD 2. Units of electrical resistance 3. Hillside 4. Omen 5. Repetitions 6. Royal Mail Ship 7. Farm state 8. Sino-Soviet block (abbr.) 9. Dutch cheese 10. Japanese alcoholic beverage 12. Black powdery substance 13. Tokyo’s former name 16. Monetary unit 17. Bones 20. To avoid the risk of 22. Dry goods unit of volume (abbr.) 25. Megabyte 26. Unwell 27. Expresses disapproval of 29. Central nervous system 31. We all have it 34. Expression of bafflement 36. Tributary of the Danube 37. Flies over sporting events 38. Chinese city 40. College degree 43. Dispenser of first aid 45. Momentum (slang) 48. Red Sea port 50. Sloven 51. __ Turner, rock singer 53. Asian nation (alt. sp.) 54. Manson victim 55. Go forward 57. Primary Care Trust 58. Simpson trial judge 59. Sun up in New York

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28. Paddles 29. Cirrus 30. Seeped into 32. Skeletal muscle 33. Japanese traditional drama 35. Licensed practical nurse 36. Sibu Airport 39. Rebuff 41. Sun God 42. Astringent 44. Feeling of humiliation

CLUES ACROSS

1. 5. 11. 14. 15. 18. 19. 21. 23. 24.

Unruly groups Colorful flowers December 25 Final stages of insects’ development Breadmakers Spanish man In the middle Bill Noted editor Alexander __ Swollen

46. A device attached to a workbench 47. Wood sorrel 49. Among 52. Horizontal passages 56. Father of Alexander the Great 58. Utter repeatedly 60. Linked together 62. Literary effect 63. Held onto

61. Exclamation of surprise

CLUES DOWN 1. One-time phone company

Crossword puzzle answers use American spelling

WORD SCRAMBLE Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to cans.

REOPNE

Call today for a FREE In-Home Needs Assessment.

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LAST SUNDAY’S ANSWER: BLENDS

CRYPTO FUN

LAST SUNDAY'S CROSSWORD SOLUTION:

DETERMINE THE CODE TO REVEAL THE ANSWER Solve the code to discover words related to canned goods. Each number corresponds to a letter. (Hint: 21 = e)

14 26 16

6 26

14 24 16

Clue: Topping

Clue: Healthy foods Clue: Kidney, red Clue: Liquid meal

13 10

LAST SUNDAY’S ANSWERS: A. flour B. recipe C. oven D. sweets

21 14

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NO CHARGE

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2017 XT5 Crossover

MSRP $ 48,425

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2016 ATS Coupe AWD Turbo

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MSRP $48,930

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*2017 XT5 – 48 month lease, 1.5% APR, 16,000 kms per year, TP $10,368, LEV $20,466. 2017 Escalade ESV – 48 month lease, 4.9% APR, 16,000 kms per year, $20,000 down, TP $26,832, LEV $47,325. All payments plus taxes. Vehicles not exactly as shown.

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