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Public involvement will make new treatment plant a better addition to community In 2002 an election slate in North Vancouver District ran for office with one of its campaign slogans being “…a kinder, gentler sewage” – not exactly the kind of campaign language one quickly forgets. A decade ago, in response to broad community concerns about area water quality, Mayors Mussatto, Goldsmith-Jones and I met with Metro Vancouver’s senior management to push for replacement of the Lions Gate Wastewater Plant, which releases effluent into the tidal stream under the Lions Gate Bridge. Built in 1961, the plant’s primary treatment is limited in scope, and the standard has been raised, through federal and provincial legislation, that now requires all treatment plants to be upgraded to secondary levels. As such, local waters will soon benefit from this long overdue investment in public infrastructure which will result in kinder, gentler waters in English Bay.

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The existing plant under the Lions Gate Bridge is built on Squamish First Nations Land, likely the most valuable real estate on the planet that is host to a wastewater treatment planet. While the plant’s capacity expanded several times over the years, it is one of only two primary treatment plants left in the region. It processes over 32 billion litres of wastewater every year, from toilets, sinks, bathtubs and showers, businesses, and industry, serving about 180,000 residents across the North Shore. To meet the new requirements, Metro Vancouver will build a new secondary treatment wastewater processing plant on the old BC Rail Station site, just west of 1st Avenue and Pemberton. The existing plant, which lies one kilometre west under the Lions Gate Bridge, will be decommissioned and demolished, and the land returned to the Squamish Nation. Building an industrial facility of this type is a challenge, and to Metro Vancouver’s credit, it has consulted with neighbouring residents and businesses for years regarding the project. A citizen advisory committee has been integral to the decision-making, providing input on odour control, the visual aesthetics of the building, potential truck trafﬁc, noise, the resiliency to sea-level rise and changing regulations, and the costs to taxpayers.

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As a result of the hours invested by members of the community, this plant will be designed and operated with the community in mind, and not simply as a large industrial facility being parachuted into the District. Some of the more innovative outcomes of the community’s involvement include the green roof, the inclusion of community meeting space within the building, and a state of the art odour-control system. Also there will be an education program to offer schools and the public a greater understanding of wastewater treatment and how our individual behaviour in conserving water and being thoughtful about what we consider ‘waste’ impacts our region’s wastewater treatment system. After many years of discussion regarding the best technologies to use, the site requirements, the building design, and the cost sharing agreement, all four levels of government have now come to the table with the funding to make this $700 million plant a reality. North Vancouver District zoned the land appropriately within its Official Community Plan five years ago, and will provide the necessary development and building permits. The main contract for construction is currently being awarded by Metro, and work will soon begin on the site with completion targeted for December 2020. To find out more about the project, please take a moment to visit Metro’s web site at metrovancouver.org.

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Councils united on transportation matters Joint bus depot, Hwy 1 improvements on agenda BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

The North Shore’s three municipalities are getting on the same page on transportation issues, at least at the staff level.

City of North Vancouver, District of West Vancouver and District of North Vancouver councils all endorsed a plan Monday night to form a North Shore municipal transportation committee. Under the committee’s terms of reference, top transportation, engineering and planning staff from each local government will meet at least four times a year to co-ordinate on local priorities, consult with and advocate to senior levels of government and outside agencies like TransLink and report back to their respective councils. Some of the suggested priorities brought up by West Vancouver director of engineer and transportation Ray Fung in his presentation to council included: considering a single North Shore transit

All three North Shore councils have endorsed a plan to work together on transportation priorities. FILE PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN operator, exploring the possibility of a joint bus depot, lobbying for a B-line bus from Maplewood to Dundarave, completion of the Spirit Trail, improvements to Highway 1’s interchanges and better traffic management at provincially controlled intersections like Taylor Way and Marine Drive. “I believe that the municipal voice is stronger when advocating to senior governments if we work together rather than separately,” Fung said. “Even between neighbouring jurisdictions, say between West Van and North Van, there would be better co-ordination of our own

actions or individual municipal actions if we met together more formally.” Not on that list is a third crossing over (or under) Burrard Inlet, unless it is for transit, not personal vehicles. “The fact is, the City of Vancouver is not supportive of more vehicles entering their downtown core,” Fung said. Although enthusiasm for the plan ranged from warm to highly skeptical, the idea received unanimous support from all 21 elected council members in the three municipal halls. “I think it’s a long time

coming,” said Coun Lisa Muri at DNV council. “It would be nice if we had a committee to look at these things, especially at the pace that we’re changing and the with challenges that we’re facing, and, certainly in the last five years, we’re facing great trouble in movement across the North Shore. I fully support this. I think the community will fully support this.” Others, however, showed concern about the lack of political or public representation on the committee. “I’m just concerned that there won’t be enough opportunity for the political bodies who are ultimately going to have to advocate … to steer, have input, keep apprised of the activities of this committee,” said West Vancouver Coun. Mary-Ann Booth. “We also hear from our residents a lot about problems but they also come up with some pretty good solutions. Where is that link? Where is that opportunity?” District of North Vancouver Coun. Roger Bassam pointed out the three municipalities often don’t share the same goals. And if the North Shore wants to speak with one voice, it should be pursuing amalgamation, he added. “I know historically we

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sense in us making planning decisions in isolation and the District (of North Vancouver) doing the opposite,” he said. At North Vancouver City council, Mayor Darrell Mussatto said, while there are “a lot of commonalities” throughout the North Shore, the city has made it clear its top three clear priorities: public transit, walking and cycling. City Coun. Linda Buchanan noted the worsening congestion is thanks in large part to North Shore workers who can’t afford the cost of housing here and must commute. “It becomes our problem because it’s impacting our local roads which then impacts our economy,” she said.

haven’t done a good job of sharing information so I certainly see this as a good opportunity to better share information, certainly at a staff level, but ultimately we’re going to need one political decision-making group ... for the North Shore. I’m always a little wary that these committees are offered up as a substitute towards a unified political voice for a community,” he said. West Vancouver Couns. Craig Cameron too suggested the transportation committee might be a “half-measure.” “The mayor might strangle me for this but I think we also need to be discussing larger planning issues …. with the other North Shore municipalities because there’s no

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espite their occasional sniping, our three local governments joined forces this week to form a municipal transportation committee to work on joint transportation priorities. It’s about time; and we mean that quite literally. Our commutes are growing longer and our fuses shorter. Before anyone gets excited about expanded roadways and more lanes of traffic, let’s remember that building your way out of gridlock remains a popular, roll-upyour-sleeves solution that’s not working, hasn’t worked, and isn’t likely to work in the future. A “third crossing” is a similarly crowd-pleasing idea that becomes less pleasing when you realize there’s no great, untouched road network where another bridge can attach. If we want value for dollar, you can’t

do better than public transit. Stats from TransLink show buses only account for two per cent of the vehicles that cross the Lions Gate Bridge but they carry 25 per cent of the people. That’s success worth building on, yet “Sorry … Bus Full” might be mistaken for the name of our bus routes. We’re pleased that staff will compare notes and priorities but that’s the least our three governments can do. If they really want to speak with one political voice, they should consider erasing the nonsensical political boundaries between them. It’s easy for senior levels of government to ignore 21 mayors and councillors with disparate agendas. They might have a much harder time closing their ears to a single voice speaking for 180,000 voting, tax-paying residents. If we can get these politicians moving, we can get traffic moving too.

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Ti T our dispenser ha C model doubt who re C stupendous. Your dogs pee mark rainbows and bark Mozart. school They can smell my crotch wo whenever they like. I’m talking about the dogs owned by the people who don’t care about the welfare of other people or animals. You know this dog owner. He may or may not have an MMA shirt on. She may or may not be wearing Ugg boots with black tights in the summertime. This dog owner doesn’t notice or doesn’t care that his schnauzer, Hairy Squatter, has just taken a triumphant poop in the middle of the Seawalk. If all the good dog owners could guarantee that all of these dog owners would suddenly have their poop bags ready at all times and their pups trained to come

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here’s been some keen back-and-forth in our newspaper over the past few weeks about the prospect of opening up our North Shore beaches to pooches, particularly in West Vancouver where all the richest dogs and sandiest beaches reside. The barking first started with a letter to West Vancouver council from a witty unnamed citizen questioning why dogs were banned from beaches, particularly in the rainy winter season when all the West Vancouver humans were sheltered away indoors counting their swimming pools and keeping an eye out for riff-raff. The letter writer even took a shot at the local snitches, “those rare disgruntled sorts … who have your bylaw department on speed dial

Laugh All You Want Andy Prest and call when they look up from Judge Judy and see a four-legged creature touching beach sand.” First of all, kudos to this shade-throwing unnamed hero: that’s a cold-blooded Judge Judy burn. The zinger gets even better once you explain to anyone under the age of 30 what “speed dial” is. This request for

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more canine beach time led to a discussion in a council meeting that included the suggestion from one council member that the district investigate the possibility of using DNA analysis to catch dog owners who don’t bag the brown. Reporter Brent Richter sniffed out a great little story, noting that dog DNA detectives are not a made-up thing, with firms marketing themselves to condo and townhouse complexes who want to track down dirty deeds with hard evidence rather than engaging in any unfounded smear campaigns. CBS is even working on a new hit show, CSI Dog Park: Hotshot detective: The DNA came back from the lab, Rex. It puts you at the scene of the crime. Dog: I wasn’t anywhere near

that beach. I was … sleeping. Hotshot detective: You know what they say about sleeping dogs, Rex. (Tears off sunglasses). They lie. (Rock music wails: “Who are you? Poo poo, poo poo. Who are you? Poo poo, poo poo.) Somehow the DNA detective idea didn’t gain much traction in West Vancouver council, but the dog-doo drama continued when we received a letter in support of the unnamed citizen, arguing that dogs should be allowed on our beaches not just in winter, but perhaps all the time. “Some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, with glorious sand stretching for miles … thrive with the coexistence of people and their dogs; off leash even!” I posted this to our newspaper’s Facebook page and

was surprised to see most of the commenters come out in support of the give-thedogs-their-day position. I was looking for someone, anyone, to add two little words to the discussion, but no one did. I’m no Judge Judy, but she seems to be a respected figure in this matter so I’ll channel her in handing down that two-word verdict: Hell no. If my family is on a sunny West Vancouver beach, the second-last thing I want to see is a dog squatting over our bamboo mat. (The last thing I want to see is a bottle of Bud Light Lime. That’s just gross.) Now please, don’t get me wrong. I’m not pointing fingers at any of you brilliant North Shore News readers who are responsible dog owners. Your dogs are

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Reefer madness clouds pot laws Dear Editor: Re: Put Enforcement of Outdated Pot Laws on Hold, March 26 Bill Good column. Thank you for sticking up for the Emerys. There is a concerted effort by the Liberals to control the narrative regarding legalization, to the detriment of those of us who have found responsible use of cannabis to be entirely beneficial. Reefer madness is a

terrible disease that affects people who do not use cannabis. It causes intense feelings of self-righteousness that translate into legislation and cruelty to those who choose to be different. More than anything this is a civil rights issue just as important as gay marriage or religious freedom. Paul Blakey Sechelt

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Dear Editor: Re: Backyard Chickens, March 22 news story. How appropriate or really not to be promoting a food source in backyards for bears while at the same time wringing our hands about how the bears can be stopped from foraging in populated areas. Let’s start with addressing the stupidity of providing an attractant for bears. Great picture of chicken and bear on page 5. Certainly helps with the stupidity angle. Just ask the bear. Dave Brewer, North Vancouver

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ONLINECOMMENT NSN STORY: Put Enforcement of Outdated Pot Laws on Hold (March 26 opinion piece by columnist Bill Good) Tim Moen (at nsnews.com): Thank you for your (opinion), Bill. The message from the Trudeau regime is clear, if you are a small or medium-sized dispensary, prepare to meet our billy clubs and have your lives ruined. You now have hard-working, honest growers and dispensers trying to bring a product to market legally and these are the people who are having their knee caps busted. Consumers will now have the option of buying from a giant corporation whose business model is built on paying a high price to have monopoly access to the market, which will no doubt lead to low quality and high prices or a dealer willing to scurry around in the shadows whose product has not been vetted and whom you have no legal recourse whereby to resolve disputes. It’s hard to imagine how this will improve public safety in any way. Cannabis can be produced by anybody very easily and so it’s important to keep barriers to market entry low for honest, law-abiding dispensers and drive criminals in back alleys and school hallways out of business. Having a craft cannabis market populated by honest hardworking entrepreneurs is necessary for Trudeau to meet his mandate of public safety.

Just trust Judge Judy on this one From page 8

to a heel at the gentlest of calls, then we’d be all good. But you can’t guarantee that, can you? You know you can’t guarantee that because you’re around dogs all day, and you know that a lot of their owners are as bright as chew toys. They own the dogs that are running rampant on the mountain trails,

bothering you and your dogs while you’re trying to take a pleasant on-leash hike. They own the dogs that left the present that you stepped in on your last trip to the dog park. I know some of you are going to tell me to open my heart and let all the little pooches dance right in and lay a big sloppy kiss on my left ventricle. But I can’t. My

heart is already filled up, mostly with bacon grease, but also love for my dog-shy children with all of their limbs fully intact and their toes unsmeared by hidden sand poo. The DNA doo detectives may someday solve this problem. Until then, we’ll just have to trust Judge Judy. aprest@nsnews.com

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Attacking together for the first time, four Canadian divisions stormed the ridge at 5:30am on the 9th of April 1917. The Canadian infantry prevailed along the front, under heavy fire. Hill 145, the highest and most important feature of the Ridge, and where the Vimy monument now stands, was captured in a frontal bayonet charge against machine-gun positions. The Canadian operation was an important success, even if the larger British and French offensive, of which it had been a part, had failed. But it was victory at a heavy cost 3,598 Canadians were killed and another 7,000 wounded.

— City of North Vancouver Coun. Rod Clark bashes a trio of four-storey buildings proposed for East Third Street. Council approved the project over Clark’s objections (from a March 31 news story).

The fact of the matter is, it did not avoid slaughter. ... This is the horror of war. There’s not a damned thing romantic about war.” — West Vancouver resident Brenton Spencer discusses his grandfather’s role as a Canadian soldier at the Battle of Vimy Ridge (from a March 31 news story).

I don’t know how many times I almost got hit.” — Manjit Janua advocates expediting installation of a traffic light at the crash-prone intersection of Keith Road and Hendry Avenue. Installation is slated for 2018. (from a March 29 news story).

Sometimes you can’t tease them apart.” — Dr. Jordan Cohen emphasizes treating both mental health issues and substance abuse at the opening of the new 10-bed HOpe Centre youth mental health unit (from a March 31 news story).

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The capture of Vimy was more than just an important battlefield victory. Brigadier-General A.E. Ross declared after the war,

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Transportation, affordability, pipeline key election issues JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

Two-term Liberal incumbent Jane Thornthwaite says she’s running on her record of delivering needed projects to constituents as she faces two challengers in the North Vancouver-Seymour riding.

NDP candidate Michael Charrois and Green Party candidate Joshua Johnson are both looking to unseat Thornthwaite in what has been a Liberal stronghold. Although the Liberals’ share of the vote dropped slightly between 2009 and 2013, voters here have traditionally voted in Liberal candidates by a comfortable margin. The party has typically won with more than 50 per cent of the vote. Thornthwaite is hoping that pattern will continue, and points to her record of delivering dollars for local projects and services needed by her constituents. “Obviously, the No. 1 issue

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is traffic and transportation,” says Thornthwaite. She points to the province’s contribution towards the $200-million Lower Lynn interchange – an infrastructure project being funded by three levels of government – as a major step to solving local traffic woes. “This has been probably the biggest investment I’ve been able to secure for my constituents and something they’ve been asking for for years,” says Thornthwaite. “It’s going to start making a difference next year. Thornthwaite also points to $38 million in provincial funding for an Argyle school replacement, funding towards youth mental health projects, including operating costs for a youth mental health centre, and the province providing $193 million towards the new

$700-million Lions Gate sewage treatment plant as other major benefits she’s helped get for North Vancouver. Charrois, the NDP candidate and long-time party member, who previously worked on the Sensible BC campaign to stop enforcing marijuana laws, is one of two candidates hoping to loosen the Liberal stranglehold on the riding. Charrois, an actor and drama teacher who moved to North Vancouver in 2001, has run for the NDP twice before at the federal level, as well as provincially in Alberta. Charrois says he’s running on the issue that’s of concern to most people. “Life is getting so unaffordable,” he says. “People, including me, are working harder and harder and not getting ahead. “(B.C. Premier Christy

Clark is working for the people at the top. (NDP leader) John Horgan is going to work for the other 98 per cent.” Charrois says the Kinder Morgan pipeline is a major issue in the riding, noting that B.C.’s “five conditions” for approving the pipeline “suddenly disappeared with a $771,000 donation (from Kinder Morgan and associated companies and groups) to the Liberal Party.” Traffic congestion is another important issue, he said. “We need more investment in transit.” This election is a first for Green Party candidate Joshua Johnson, 19 – both as a political candidate and as a voter. “I’ve never voted in an election before because I’ve never been eligible,” he said. Johnson first got active in

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BRIGHTLIGHTS! by Lisa King Victor John Penner opening The West Vancouver Museum held an opening reception March 28 to celebrate North Vancouver artist Victor John Penner’s new series of works, District* (based on a true story), which creates a mise-enscène of West Vancouver and offers a counter-narrative to landscape/nature based art through photographs of seemingly discordant scenes. During the reception, art enthusiasts perused Penner’s large-scale photographs of urban and suburban spaces, all marked by human interaction and taken with a 4x5 camera, producing a hyperclarity that is vital to his work in creating a sense of unease. District* (based on a true story) runs until May 6, with an artist talk April 15 at 2 p.m. westvancouvermuseum.ca

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These are not easy commands to learn and remember, especially when you consider they have to be called out in French. But this is the challenge West Vancouver teen Nick Rutledge tackled during the first week of his Spring Break. The Grade 9 Handsworth student spent a week in Quebec dogsledding thanks to an organization called On the Tip of the Toes Foundation. The group provides free therapeutic adventures for young people living with cancer. This past summer marked the completion of a full year of treatment in Nick’s battle against an aggressive form of sinus cancer. His last major medical test was in September and the news was good: a clean bill of health. When asked how is health is now he answers quickly: “Back to normal.” Nick and his mom Sue first heard about the program through Nick’s oncology

nurse, but he wasn’t accepted the first time he applied because the program only takes 14 teens from across the country. But at the last minute, one of the participants had to drop out due to school obligations and Nick was asked if he wanted to go. Sue says Nick didn’t hesitate at all when asked if he wanted to go on a dogsledding adventure even though this was the first time he has travelled across the country by himself. But Nick says he wasn’t nervous. Just excited. “I thought it was a great experience to go out and have fun with people who have had cancer like me,” he notes. The group of teens arrived in Quebec just as a big snowstorm hit, and had to spend two nights in a cabin in the woods with no power or electricity. “That was pretty neat. I’ve never seen that much snow before,” reports Nick. Every day the teens participated in a sharing circle where they swapped stories about their experiences with cancer. The facilitating team included a doctor, a nurse, and a social worker, and

West Vancouver teen Nick Rutledge spent a week in Quebec on a unique dogsledding adventure. Nick says it was a positive experience hearing from other young people who had gone through what he had. It made him feel like he “wasn’t crazy.”

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WV police honour lifesavers West Vancouver Police honoured five citizens for their role in helping to save a life following a collision last May.

In the early afternoon of May 30, 2016, West Vancouver Police received multiple reports of a vehicle weaving and driving erratically as it crossed Lions Gate Bridge, according to a press release from police. Callers then reported the driver slumping over at the wheel before his car collided with several other vehicles at Taylor Way and Marine Drive. The driver was unresponsive, not breathing and in apparent cardiac arrest. Five members of the public from vehicles involved in the collision offered first aid, including CPR. Police were on scene moments later. A defibrillator carried in the police patrol car was used but did not revive the driver. West Vancouver Fire and Rescue and a BC Ambulance Services Advance Life Support crew arrived and took over care of the unresponsive male. After further treatment by

West Vancouver Mayor Michael Smith (right) and police Chief Len Goerke (third from left) join five citizens honoured for their life-saving actions after a car accident on Marine Drive in May 2016. The group was honoured at the regular meeting of the West Vancouver Police Board Thursday night. PHOTO SUPPLIED paramedics and at hospital, the 48-year-old Surrey man was revived and has since fully recovered. The investigating officer recommended that five citizens be formally honoured for their actions, which were believed to be critical in helping save the driver’s life. At the regular meeting of the West Vancouver Police

Board Thursday night, Melissa Bellman, Christina Ray and Afrothiti Yannitsos of Vancouver, Jason Buitenhuis of North Vancouver, and Devon Welsh of Lilloet were each presented with Chief Constable’s Letters of Commendation by West Vancouver Police Chief Len Goerke. – Rosalind Duane

Church celebrates 50 years The North Shore Unitarian Church celebrated its 50th anniversary on March 25.

Located on Mathers Avenue in West Vancouver, the church has been operating on its current site since the early 1980s. Rev. Emily Hartlief is a co-minister with her husband Marcus, and says the anniversary is a good time to reflect on the history of the congregation while looking toward the future. The anniversary celebration included a shared meal with the 200-member congregation, a special service, and a slide show of historial photos. Six longtime members were honoured at the event and three former ministers also participated in the service. Hartlief says the church has an interesting history, including the work of longtime member and church historian Norma Elrod and her husband who were active during the peace movement in the 1960s and 1970s, helping American draft dodgers protesting the Vietnam War. – Rosalind Duane

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Sentinel grad earns scholarship

Sentinel secondary graduate Jennifer Wildi, now a student at UBC, has been named UBC Wesbrook Scholar and Carl Bradford Robertson Premier Scholarship recipient.

According to information from the school, the scholarships are among UBC’s highest academic recognition with only 10 awarded annually. The Wesbrook Scholarship honors a total of 20 students annually. Wildi was recognized for her academic record and her commitment to research, athletics and community

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Library unveils renos West Vancouver Memorial Library opened its newest space on March 28.

The event was marked with a grand opening and tea reception with tours and games. Mayor Michael Smith was on hand to help officiate the ribbon cutting. The $2 million exterior and interior renovation of the late-1970s structure included new amenities on the 7,698-square-foot main floor space, such as a bark feature wall beneath skylights; a new comfortable seating lounge with proximity to natural light,

new furnishings with fabrics inspired by the work of B.C. Binning, and more. Improvements to the infrastructure, originally constructed in 1976, include a structural bracing to improve seismic resilience; a replacement of the roofing membrane and resurfacing of the parking deck; a replacement of single-paned, unsealed glazing with highenergy efficient windows and skylights; a new LED overhead lighting, insulation in the walls and ceiling, and integrated heating and cooling systems. – Rosalind Duane

UBC Laboratory of Molecular Signaling in Diabetes, and has worked on the GF Strong EPICWheelS project to improve wheelchair mobility. As a cross-country ski racer she shares her love for skiing by coaching paranordic beginner skiers and racers. Wildi is also involved in community programs to support the Downtown Eastside and was a performing musician with the North Shore Celtic Ensemble. She is currently studying human systems through the UBC CAPS program, with the goal of pursuing medicine. – Rosalind Duane

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North Shore ConneXions Society (ConneXions) is a non-profit organization that supports families and serves children and adults living with an intellectual disability. Our vision is a community where all people with disabilities have equal opportunities to lead active, fulfilling lives and are recognized as contributing members of the community.

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Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week! It’s Volunteer Appreciation Week from April 23-29 and we’d like to take this opportunity to thank our fabulous volunteers! This past year has been a busy one for everyone at North Shore ConneXions Society. We are so thankful to have such wonderful contributors to our community.

Thank you Vancouver Coastal Health and Community Grants for Active Living! Reach is a new program that was offered at The Summit from August to January. The focus was on promoting activity through daily living. The program included training in the following areas: physical mobility, muscle conditioning, accident and fall prevention and mental stability. We would like to extend

Last year we supported over 1500 hours of service from new and existing volunteers, practicums students and high school students exploring work experience opportunities.

These valuable members of our volunteer team participated in literacy opportunities, massage therapy sessions, audio / visual presentations, companionship and health and wellness initiatives.

more information, contact Nicole Boiselle, Manager, Staff Services at 604.984.9321 or via email at nicoleb@nsconnexions.org. Come join our team!

Thank you to everyone for your continued dedication to our community and for sharing your time and expertise with all of us. Your gift to us is a special one and we will forever be grateful for your support. To volunteer within ConneXions or for

a thank you to Vancouver Coastal Health for making this class happen through the North Shore Population Health Community Grants for Active Living. Thank you for helping us promote active living for the individuals that we support.

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HEALTH NOTES PALLIATIVE SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT WITH MEDICATION Those living with a life-limiting illness or who care for someone who does are invited to learn how to provide comfort care with medications Monday, April 3 from 10 a.m. to noon at the HOpe Centre, 1337 St. Andrews Ave., North Vancouver. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN DYING Rev. Adreas Rebane, chaplain of spiritual care at Lions Gate Hospital and Kim Jameson, clinical ethicist of Vancouver Coast Health, will hold a discussion on legal/ ethical aspects of assisted dying Tuesday, April 4, 9:30 a.m. at West Vancouver Presbyterian Church, 2893 Marine Dr. 604-770-4570 CHOLESTEROL: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY A discussion on the leading risk factors for heart attacks and strokes and the difference between “bad” and “good” cholesterol Wednesday, April 5, 7-8:30 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. westvanlibrary.ca TAIZE CONTEMPLATIVE SERVICE Everyone is welcome to a contemplative candlelight service with music, Taizé songs, silences and prayer Sunday, April 9, 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver. 604-988-8835 UNDERSTANDING BRAINS UNDER STRESS Learn how stress affects the brain and cognition, as well as strategies to lessen the impact of stress Monday, April 10 from 10 a.m. to noon at the HOpe Centre, 1337 St. Andrews Ave., North Vancouver. Registration: 604363-0961 or everydaycounts@vch.ca. DIVORCECARE A weekly support group for people who are separated or divorced meets Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. until April 20 at West Vancouver Baptist Church, 450 Mathers Ave. $30 for a book. A DivorceCare 4 Kids for ages five to 12 runs simultaneously with the adult program. Cost: $20 per family Registration: westvanbaptist. com or 604-922-0911.

Carson Graham secondary teen mentors Anna Markovic and Ivan Flores get ready to play some hoops at the school with Brodan Thiel, a North Vancouver resident who, as a kid, was a participant in the Big Brothers program.

Big Brothers nets positive results

Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver recently launched its Purple Net Project, an initiative that connects Big and Little Brothers through basketball.

Based on a symbolic connection between basketball hoops without nets

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Knitting helps inspire cross-country move

Memory Lane Laura Anderson One day in April 10 years ago, June Binns was in her yard, leaning on her garden rake and contemplating the roof of her house, which needed work. It was decision time.

The decision June was facing – stay in her home or move closer to family – was not an easy one. Lac Echo, in Quebec’s Laurentian mountains, had been June’s home since 1957, the year she married Ken Binns. The Laurentians are a popular vacation destination for Montrealers. June and her fellow city dwellers

would travel by train to the Laurentians for cross-country ski weekends. Ken, whose family had lived in the area for more than a century, came home after the Second World War and opened a ski tow company. On one of those ski weekends, June Richardson and Ken Binns became acquainted. They married and built a life in their home on the shore of Lac Echo. During their years together, June worked for the Bank of Montreal in the villages of Sainte-Adèle and Lachute, rising to the post of assistant manager yet finding time to teach her fellow workers the art of knitting. Sadly, this part of June’s life came to a close when Ken passed away in 2006. Later that year, June began an extended visit with family in West Vancouver. From December to April, she explored and experienced the community. The first step in June’s experiment in living here was a visit to West Vancouver seniors centre, where she obtained wool and needles and started knitting. Two factors tipped the

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back,” said the stitchers at the seniors centre when she took her place among them. June’s mother and grandmother began teaching her to knit when she was five years old. The blue scarf she made for her dolls launched a lifetime of knitting, sewing and quilting. In those days, everyone knitted, or did needlework, or both. June remembers an ex-merchant

navy sailor and his stacks of half-knit socks. A neighbour would take the socks, turn the heels and return them to the sailor to complete. The stitchers June joined at the seniors centre are accomplished in a variety of needle arts, including knitting, crochet, sewing, cross-stitch and quilting. Working at their own pace, helping one another with the tricky bits, they

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Drones knocked from North Shore sky JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

Hey, drone, get off of my cloud.

That’s the message recreational drone operators on the North Shore are getting from Transport Canada’s strict new rules on unmanned aerial vehicles. Citing heightened danger posed by high fliers, Minister of Transport Marc Garneau introduced regulations that ban recreational drone flights within nine kilometres of any airport, heliport, or aerodrome (including harbours used by float planes) March 16. The new rules seemed to come “out of the blue,” according to drone operator and Mulgrave secondary student Matthew Chasmar. Proximity to Vancouver Harbour effectively closes the sky from shoreline to treeline between McKechnie Park in West Vancouver and the Seymour Golf and Country Club. The Grouse Mountain helipad also excludes a portion of the backcountry. Besides the airport restriction, the rules also ground drones within 75 metres of buildings, vehicles or people – a measure Chasmar found “potentially excessive.” “Many school fields, many soccer fields are not large enough that they would meet that requirement,” he said. The recent owner of a Phantom 3 drone, Chasmar suggested dropping that distance to 50 metres. He also disputed the perception many drone owners are reckless, stating many of his friends have done “due diligence.” The new rules are “overdue,” according to ING Robotic Aviation CEO Ian Glenn. For generations the only path to the blue yonder included rigorous flight instruction. “Now, you stop by the local Best Buy and

suddenly you’ve got an aircraft in the sky,” he said. While his company uses drones for pipeline monitoring and wind turbine inspection, Glenn said he’s noticed a sea change in the skies as operators with no aviation knowledge enjoy unfettered access to the stratosphere. “We’ve seen (a) proliferation of folks who aren’t following the rules and therefore becoming a nuisance if not a hazard.” There is also a psychological component to widespread drone use, according to Glenn, who cited a 2016 near collision over Lake Ontario in which a pilot took evasive action to avoid what was believed to be a drone. “(Pilots) think they’re seeing them, and so they’re afraid and therefore they’re twitchy.” Ideally, Glenn said he’d like to see everything that flies equipped with a transponder. “I call it the helmet of 2017 … nobody really wants to wear one but for public safety we insist you do.” The rules will hurt innovation and stymie “tens of thousands of responsible” drone pilots, according to Drone Manufacturers Alliance director Kara Calvert. A DMA statement noted aviation authorities haven’t recorded a collision between a civilian drone and an aircraft. Transport Canada investigated 125 potential infractions involving drones in 2016, more than twice as many as in 2014. Transport Canada “is not aware of any collisions” between a drone and a plane, according to Natasha Gauthier, media relations for Transport Canada. Despite reports of collisions with drones in the United States, each investigation conducted by the Federal Aviation Authority revealed the suspected drones were birds, wires or posts, according to a February release

Pilot and photographer Andrew Fyfe praised new rules for making the skies a bit safer. The rules should weed out unlicensed commercial drones, according to Fyfe. PHOTO SUPPLIED from the FAA. In terms of criminal charges for operators who flout the no-fly zone, there aren’t a lot of definitive answers, according to North Vancouver RCMP spokesman Cpl. Richard De Jong. A municipality could issue a blanket ban on drones, “But how do you enforce it?” De Jong asked. While the legal requirements are evolving alongside the technology, it still may be a challenge to track drones and catch the operator with their hands on the controls, according to De Jong. The new rules are a gift to the skies,

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Zen dog walking in Bermuda

Canine Connection Joan Klucha For the last three months my newly adopted adult dog Carter and I have spent a fair amount of time working through increasing levels of distractions in controlled environments, setting him up for success and preparing him for hikes in areas of great distraction.

It was important to establish a solid foundation of training before we walked the trails. Carter has a hunting background, is easily distracted, and lacks a desire to focus. This means I have to keep one eye and ear on him at all times. No thoughts about solving global warming on my walks! At this point of our

re-training journey, Carter is allowed a degree of freedom on a 40-foot training leash. I use this to continue his recall training and manage his behaviour just in case he catches scent of something. When Carter is calm and connected to me I let that leash drag yet call him back before he gets to the end of it. He is now starting to look over his shoulder as he nears the end of the long line before I call him. I call that a success but I do not let my guard down as his behaviour can change in a second. The moment I see a change to more frenetic behaviour I pick up the leash, recall him and redirect his attention back to me. I am able to prevent any problems of him running off and ignoring me by diligently observing his behaviour and redirecting his attention when necessary, but there are times when I can’t gain his focus, and that is when we approach … Bunnyville. Bunnyville is a very fun place for dogs, its entrance is marked by small mounds of rabbit droppings that lead into thick brambles. Once a dog enters Bunnyville they rarely escape unscathed. They become unmanageable as they chase the elusive rabbits

amongst the blackberry bushes and end up covered in painful thorns and scratches. As we approach this area I call Carter closer to me before he gets too distracted and too involved in the bunny hunt. As long as I am still able to recall him and connect with him he can walk at a distance on the long line but if he ignores my recall even once I shorten up the leash and rein his enthusiasm in. I then direct him into a heel, which means to walk on my left hand side, and we heel through this area. Once we reach the other end of Bunnyville, he is allowed more freedom on the long training line as a reward for his focus through this distraction. Farther up the trail is an area I refer to as the Bermuda triangle. The trail skirts along a pond where ducks and geese are on one side and a squirrel agility course is on the other and at the end … a deer crossing. It is here that anything can happen, in a really bad way, very fast. Carter generally loses his mind in this area. A firecracker could go off beside him and not interrupt. It is a great quality for a hunting dog to be unfazed by gunfire over his head, but not so much for a zen-like hike through the trails.

Within the Bermuda triangle it is impossible to get him in a heel. No matter what treat I have, it is met with indifference or vague interest as he takes it from my hand out of duty rather than desire. At this point Carter is vibrating so we simply stop moving and wait. I then place the leash on the ground and step on it so he can sit, stand or lie down. I then wait for him to calm down and the moment I get the slightest glance in my direction I praise and stroke his head gently. Touch and verbal praise with Carter is more of a tangible reward during these moments than food. When the tension is released we walk in a heel until we are well past the area before I allow long leash freedom as a reward. Our hikes will be like this for many more months to come as we work through his distractibility along various trails, and gain calm, focused behaviour. And each day he succeeds his quality of life improves and that’s what it’s all about. Joan Klucha has been working with dogs for more than 15 years in obedience, tracking and behavioural rehabilitation. k9kinship@gmail.com.

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North Van team wins 2nd straight B.C. title ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com

Through the first 10 games of the 2016-17 season, it seemed that there was no chance that the North Vancouver Storm Juvenile AAA hockey team would be able to defend their crowns as the BC Hockey provincial champions.

It was mid-December, and the team of U21 players from the North Vancouver Minor Hockey Association had just lost to a Vancouver team that barely had enough healthy skaters to fill one full line. “It was an absolute gong show, to be honest,” said Cole Blight, co-coach of the team along with Sam Mok and John Dickie. It was a brutal loss that put their record at 1-7-1. It was rock bottom. “We just weren’t playing well. Everyone was so down on themselves, everyone was getting short tempers with each other. There was a lot of frustration in the locker room. Guys were trying to do it all themselves, and they were also afraid to make mistakes. They were hesitant, they didn’t want to make the mistake that would lose another game.”

Members of the North Vancouver Storm Juvenile AAA team celebrate their second straight B.C. title after beating Richmond 3-2 Sunday at Minoru Arena in Richmond. The NVMHA team rebounded after starting the season with a 1-8-1 record. PHOTO SUPPLIED The season changed for the Storm in that locker room in Vancouver. “We challenged them,” said Blight. “I said if you guys don’t show me that you can play at this level, I will ask them to put us down to Tier 2.” Challenge accepted. The Storm lost their next game but it was a close contest against one of the best teams in the league. Then they started winning and haven’t stopped

since, putting together a 17-4-2 record the rest of the way. North Van capped off their run by claiming their second straight provincial title Sunday night at Richmond’s Minoru Arena. The provincial tournament started with another setback as the team encountered penalty trouble in Game 1 – two players were given five-minute majors and game misconducts – against the

host Richmond team and lost 4-2. The Storm responded by winning their next four games to set up a championship final rematch against that same Richmond team. Juvenile hockey adds a layer of finality for some players, particularly the 20-year-olds who may be playing the final competitive games of their lives. Blight said he brought up that point with his team during the playoffs.

“Once this league is over, yeah there’s beer league, yeah there’s rec league – you’re still going to play hockey – but it’s not the same,” he said. “Give everything you’ve got because you don’t want to look back on this and think you could have done more.” The team responded, jumping out to a 2-0 lead early in the first period of the final. Richmond got one back late in the frame and the score

stayed at 2-1 until North Van increased their lead early in the third. Richmond didn’t die easily, crashing the net to score with 44 seconds left to set up an intense final minute. “That last 44 seconds were pretty damn long,” said Blight. “I was looking up at that clock quite a bit.” The Storm stayed strong, however, and the final buzzer

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Championship team led by trio of former players From page 30 sounded to give them a 3-2 win and their second straight title. “It was just kind of surreal,” said Blight. “There was a lot of questioning if this was something we could really pull off when we were going through that losing streak. When that final buzzer went it was just nuts. Everyone had worked so hard to get that done.” Blight credited goalie James Peakman for being the backbone of a championship team for the second straight season, the top forward line of Alex Pistilli, Liam Smith, and Kevin Wong for leading the way on offence, and the defensive pairing of Ross Ledding and Tyler Goode for playing shutdown hockey against the team’s toughest opponents. Blight also noted the contributions of 20-year-olds Thomas Sans, Sean Norbury, Wil Barnett, and Jason Samaridis who, along with Smith, ended their minor hockey careers on a high note. One more interesting twist

The North Van Storm thunder towards their goalie at the final buzzer of the championship game. PHOTO SUPPLIED about the team relates to the coaching staff – they’re all just two years removed from playing on the team themselves. Blight, Mok and Dickie took over head coaching duties as 21-year-olds last season and kept it up this year, once again receiving strong guidance and support from North Van Minor executive director Dan Cioffi. “This could not be done without him,” said Blight. “It’s indescribable how important he was for us.” That’s two trophies in two years for the young coaching

trio – not a bad start to a career behind the bench. “It’s definitely not what we expected when we started coaching,” Blight said with a laugh, adding that there were many new faces on the team this season. “It was different last year because we had such a talented hockey team. We were scoring five or six goals a game, we were just running and gunning guys. … I actually would say that this one this year was more satisfying as a coach because it felt like we were coaches more.”

Field notes STICK SHIFT Ashton Hamilton-Smith (right) of the West Vancouver Vipers jousts with a player from the Surrey Reef Sharks during a Vancouver Women’s Field Hockey Association game played recently at Rutledge Field. The action will really heat up at Rutledge this week as the West Vancouver Field Hockey Club hosts a 2017 Gryphon Hockey World League Round 2 tournament April 1-9. National women’s teams from Canada, India, Uruguay, Chile, Mexico, and Trinidad and Tobago will be battling for two berths in the third round of qualification for the 2018 Women’s Hockey World Cup in England. In the opening round Canada will take on Mexico April 1, Chile April 2, and Trinidad and Tobago April 4, all games starting at 4:30 p.m. at Rutledge. The final is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. April 9 at Rutledge. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN NORTH SHORE REGISTERED MUSIC TEACHERS PRESENT

North Vancouver’s Evan Olmstead was named the Senior Men’s Player of the Year at Rugby Canada’s awards dinner held March 9 in Vancouver.

Olmstead made his national team debut in 2015 and played six games for the national team in 2016, scoring his first try in a game against Samoa in November. At the club level Olmstead

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Susan passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by nature and love. She will be remembered by many for her charismatic smile and cheerful demeanor at West Van Florist and before then - Upstairs Espresso at Lonsdale Quay. She was a notable presence in the West Vancouver community throughout her forty years as a resident. Susan was strong and sophisticated and had a passion for nature and CBC. Her spirit will live in every heart she touched. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ALS Society of B.C. or the SPCA. Thank you to the caregivers at the ALS Clinic, Lions Gate Hospital, Vancouver Coastal Health-North Shore Home Care Nursing and Dr. Nigel Walton. A memorial service will be planned.

GRIMWOOD, Joyce Rosa January 4, 1921 − March 9, 2017

BUCHHOLZ (Buchols), Eileen Rose nee Peters December 8, 1920 – March 27, 2017 With great sadness we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Eileen Rose Buchholz. Mom was an intelligent, courageous and loving mother of her four ‘North Van raised’ kids. Born in London, England she was the youngest of eight and twin sister to Grace. Mom was a top scholar but unable to further her education and began work at 17. Mom worked as a Production Planner in building the Fraser Nash gun turrets for the war effort. She met and married her Canadian soldier husband Roy during WW 2; emigrating first to Winnipeg, then Vancouver in 1946. Mom would later work for the BC Rail passenger service for nearly fifteen years, ensuring that the “Prince George Eventually” was on time each morning. Mom loved theatre, acting and singing. In retirement she performed with the Silver Harbour Players across the North Shore. She enjoyed discussing the classics and often recited poetry from her school days - 80 years ago and more. She challenged each of us to be curious, enquiring and engaged in all things. Mom was this family’s quiet harbour in any storm; she would listen, console and offer advice but never direct or demand us to anything that was not of our choice and choosing. Mom spent her later years at Summerhill Retirement Residence where she was part of that extended family; respected and cared for by staff and residents.

Joyce Rosa Grimwood (nee Trythall) passed away in the Shorncliffe Care Home, Sechelt, BC at the age of 96. Joyce was predeceased by her beloved husband, Henry Russell Grimwood (Harry) January 20, 1979. The youngest of five children, Joyce was born in North Vancouver and spent much happy time on the Sunshine Coast at Pender Harbour and Buccaneer Bay. Joyce graduated as an RN from Vancouver General Hospital and worked hard to raise her family in North Vancouver. She is survived by her five children: Russell (Vicki), Mark (Susan), Ann (Dan), Terry, and Marie (Jerry), her nine grandchildren and eight great−grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Animal Advocates Society, North Vancouver, BC.

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Predeceased by her husband Roy in 1965, Mom leaves behind a large, loving and heartbroken family. Daughters Bev and Kathy (Peter), sons Rick (Barb) and Brian (Louise), grandchildren Shane, Chelsea, Dylan, Chad, Scott and Jessica, and great-granddaughter, Alexandra.

It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Ann Robinson on March 23, 2017 at the age of 75. She is survived by her husband Steve; sons Mark (Claire) and Paul (Dana); 4 grandchildren Joel, Julia, Owen and Taryn; sister Joan; niece Debbie, and nephew Ian.

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Late Lorraine Anita Billy Sunrise: November 16, 1965 Sunset: March 25, 2017 On behalf of Squamish Nation Chiefs and Council, SV Operation and Member Support Services we extend our sincere condolences to the Billy/Charlie, Toman/Williams & Philips families. Lorraine was born to her mother Lorna Williams and late father Brent Billy on November 16, 1965 in Squamish. Following a courageous battle she passed away peacefully on March 25, 2017 at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver. Lorraine grew up on Seaichem IR #16 and attended Brackendale Elementary and Senior High Schools. She raised her three boys on WaiWaikum IR #14 and can be remembered for her tremendous love and how she would dote over them. Her mothering came as second nature as she also extended support to her siblings through hard and good times. She volunteered for many, many years at the local food bank where she made great lifetime friends and worked at Squamish General and a flower shop. She enjoyed cooking and crafting, especially with traditional materials and loved the Vancouver Canucks. She will be deeply missed by mother Lorna Williams; sons Bryan Andrew Billy, Elias Tommy Keith Billy (Maria) and Raymond Isaac Tyler Billy; Father of her sons Brian Nahanee; grandchildren Jazmine Louis Brenda Lorraine Sylvester Billy, Collins Sheila-ann Billy and Christine Sheila-ann; sisters Caroline Madeline Billy, Colleen Bridget Joseph and Charlene Susan Billy; brothers Brent Humphrey Billy (Ava Varga), Brendan Dominic William Billy and Kirk Dean Douglas Billy (Erin Arnet); and common-law husband Raymond Philips. A prayer service will be held on March 31 at 7:00 pm and a funeral service April 1 at 10:00 am both at Totem Hall 1380

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36. Sacred shrine in Mecca 40. Mutual savings bank 41. The cry made by sheep 42. Fell back from flooding 43. Farm state 44. British Isle in the Irish Sea 45. Georgian monetary unit 46. Turkish rulers 48. Utter sounds 49. Mains 50. Fashionable water resorts

15. One point E of due S 16. Fiddler crabs 17. A large cask 20. Adult male swan 22. Of the whale & dolphin order 23. Frozen water 24. Metric ton 27. Marine or parasitic protozoas 28. Cologne 29. Built by Noah 30. Indicates physician 31. Parts per billion (abbr.)

32. Environmental Protection Agency 33. Supplement with difficulty 34. Dark fur coat animals 35. Utilization 37. Unit = to 10 amperes 38. Stalin’s police chief 39. Almost horizontal mine entrances 40. Missing soldiers 44. More (Spanish) 47. Express surprise

DOWN 1. Temporary cessation of breathing 2. Not cloudy 3. Listened 4. Acquired by effort 5. Chart of the Earth’s surface 6. Eastbound 7. Yellow-fever mosquitos 8. Small amount of residue 10. With great caution, warily 12. One who copies behavior

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17. 19. 20. 21.

CLUES ACROSS

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25. 26. 27. 29. 30. 31.

16. Prohibit

32. Record-setting swimmer

Ancient Brittonic tribe Chinese pastry Razorbill is of this genus Beloved holiday decoration Dutch football club Aggressive dog Small piece of glass “South Park” creator __ Parker Leisure activity Someone’s story

39. Hillside 41. Unit of measurement 42. Famous for its potatoes 43. Insect secretion 44. Gate in Marrakesh 45. Cain and __ 46. A set of moral principles 48. Repair 49. Two-terminal semicondcutor device

CLUES DOWN 1. Sea 2. Cleans things 3. More skinny 4. Supervises flying 5. Talk rapidly and excitedly 6. Intestinal 8. Don’t know when yet 9. Soluble ribonucleic acid 11. Chinese and Vietnamese ethnic group 14. Wild cattle genus 15. Rock formation 18. Makes up 19. Resembles a pouch 20. Having an aerial quality 22. Windpipe 23. Million barrels per day (abbr.) 24. Bitterly regret 27. Soft creamy white cheese 28. Renamed when EU was incorporated 29. ‘__ death do us part 31. Sound unit 32. Men proud of their masculinity 33. Clergy member’s vestment 34. Hello 35. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls 36. Marks 37. Derived from benzene 38. Low-melting alloy 39. Lost blood 40. Quantitative relation 44. Academic degree 47. Many subconsciousses Crossword puzzle answers use American spelling

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18 10

26 10

14 16

Clue: Style

Clue: Tones or pitches Clue: Tune

Clue: Plays music

26 10

21 18

LAST SUNDAY’S ANSWERS: A. artwork B. hobby C. clay D. supplies

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