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After spending decades serving the North Shore, Nancy Taylor is now in need of help.
The longtime Lynn Valley resident and volunteer with North Vancouver RCMP’s community policing division was diagnosed with cancer late last year and is in need of a life-saving stem cell donor. Canadian Blood Services and the North Vancouver RCMP are hosting a stem cell drive at the 14th Street detachment Thursday in hopes of finding a match for Taylor – and to beef up the stem cell registry. “I ended up just going to the hospital on Nov. 15, just ready to faint. That’s when they told me I had leukemia,” Taylor said.
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Taylor started chemotherapy the next day. “I take 20 pills probably every day and every fourth day, I get chemo through my spine and brain and the three days after that, I get chemo through intravenous,” she said. More than weathering the illness and damaging effects of the chemo, Taylor must also contend with the shock of the diagnosis. “It’s like a rollercoaster. I try to be really strong and positive and every so often, I’ll just break down and cry,” she said. But
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Lions Gate welcomes New Year’s baby Baby boy born to Mt. Currie couple makes entrance less than one hour into 2016
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The first baby born in Lions Gate Hospital this year didn’t waste any time making his entrance. The baby boy, weighing 8 pounds, 13 ounces, was born less than an hour into the new year, making his appearance at 12:52 a.m.
Mom Tyra Frank of Mount Currie said her son was born right on schedule, on his due date of Jan. 1, but she wasn’t aware that the clock had already struck midnight on New
Year’s Eve until her baby was already safely delivered. By virtue of his early morning arrival, the baby was also the first child born in the Vancouver Coast Health region in 2016. The baby boy had started making his imminent arrival clear when Frank went into labour around 2 a.m. on Dec. 31st. Later that morning, she went to the medical clinic in Pemberton, where staff told her it was time to head to the hospital in North Vancouver, where Frank planned to deliver. They arrived by ambulance about 10 a.m. “They made it down in pretty good time,” said Frank. Now back home in Mount Currie, both mom and baby are doing well. “He’s sleeping and eating well,” said Frank. The baby son, whose name is being kept private by his parents, is a first child for Frank and Robbie Schneider. This week, the B.C. government released some statistics on the most popular baby names in the province. Preliminary figures show Olivia is still the most popular
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The volunteer group is accepting applications for potential new members until this Friday, Jan. 8. “Just through attrition, we’re starting to see a bit of turnover now so we’re really looking for a new injection of keen volunteers. To put it really simply: people who are willing to crash around in the bush and be ground-pounders. That’s what we need,” said Mike Danks, North Shore Rescue team leader. “There’s a lot of camaraderie on the team. It kind of becomes a way of life when you’ve been on the team for five years-plus,” he said. No bones about it, committing to the team requires a lot of time and flexibility in order to be present for training and rescue calls, which have a habit of coming in at the most
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magine starting 2016 with saving someone’s life. A real opportunity exists to do that, particularly among the local multicultural community, as an urgent search gets underway to find a stem cell donor match for Lynn Valley’s Nancy Taylor. Most of us are familiar with regular blood donation. But stems cells – the building blocks for all other blood cells – are a little different. They can represent the last hope for people stricken with blood cancers like leukemia. But unlike blood donors, stem cell donors must be a close genetic match. While blood cancers strike all ethnic groups, the list of people currently on the donor registry doesn’t reflect that. That means a large portion of our diverse population could be left waiting for the
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phone to ring when a donor is needed. This week, folks on the North Shore have a chance to change that as the North Vancouver RCMP host a donation registry drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the detachment. It’s easy to do. A cheek swab takes two minutes. We’d encourage young men (who have more circulating stem cells) particularly those of diverse ethnic ancestry, to man up for this cause. Currently 75 per cent of those needing stem cells in Canada can’t find a match within their own families. We need more people on our registry. Nancy Taylor deserves this chance. But she’s just one of many. Two minutes of your time could be the key to keeping someone’s family whole. You never know whose life you could save.
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“In the best interest of our customers, we have worked alongside government … to identify strategies to help lower both this year’s rate increase … and alleviate the expected ongoing pressure injury claims will continue to put on insurance rates …” – ICBC news release Oct. 15, 2015
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hen Mark Blucher, president and CEO of ICBC, announced the good news/bad news of a 5.5 per cent rate increase to our basic car insurance rates, he softened the blow from the original 6.7 per cent projected last Just August. Asking But before you jump up and down, that doesn’t Elizabeth James take into account an increase to the so-called optional or comprehensive coverage to which 80 per cent of drivers subscribe. When you add that amount on, the total increase is a tad over 7.3 per cent. So for all of you who have done your level best to drive safely and avoid the claims centre, how do you feel about ICBC’s rationale that rate hikes are due to a combination of an increase in “the number and cost of injury claims” and in “exaggerated and fraudulent” claims? Are you done with paying someone else’s bills? The notion that the diligent and innocent must share the costs incurred by the wilfulness and/or law-breaking
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of others is common across all types of insurance; but when you encounter the driving behaviour that triggered this column, the unfairness of that concept comes up close and personal … unfairness that often goes beyond the financial. The first incident occurred as I accessed MacKayHamilton Avenue from the Capilano Mall off-ramp. As always, having checked there were no pedestrians on my right, I was particularly careful to ensure there were no vehicles coming from around the blind curve on my left. Important for you to know is that I don’t make a habit of poking along driving 40 kilometres an hour in a 50 zone, so I’m talking mere seconds of caution here, not minutes. All clear, I exited the ramp and accelerated toward Marine Drive but did not expect to clear the stale green light. Not so the driver of a large white sedan who bore down on me from behind, pulled into the oncoming lane and gunned it through a late amber. By the time s/he was less than halfway across the multi-lane intersection, the light was red. No police car in sight. Had one of the hovering pedestrians stepped off the curb, or a left turner been faster off the mark, a fatality would not have been unexpected. Although less likely to cause a fatal outcome, a New Year’s Day incident was equally selfish and arrogant. Travelling west on a straight section of Third Street, I and the SUV in front of me had a clear view of a #239 bus signalling to pull away from the bus stop a little over a block ahead. I slowed a little expecting the SUV would do the same. Not on your life. Again, the driver swerved into the empty oncoming lane, pulled back in front of the bus and two blocks on, stopped for a red light.
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Pardon the language, what the hell is wrong with these people? Between them, those two drivers saved themselves less than two minutes of driving time. Flip that coin and what they risked were lives, ICBC’s increase in injury claims, multi-thousands of dollars in vehicle damages and countless hours spent in the claims centre, body shops and the courts. Metro Vancouver is well overdue for a complete updating and enforcement of the traffic regulations that cover speed zones, signalling and pedestrian/cycling behaviour. One nutty example: coming eastbound from Park Royal, what’s the use of a 20 km/h limit on the bridge over the Capilano River if it’s not enforced on drivers travelling 60-plus? One officer watching traffic from a car under the Lions Gate Bridge didn’t even know about it, “Some signs are just guidelines,” he said cheerily. I wish I’d recorded that. Speeding fines and other driving-related penalties also need an upward overhaul – including a review of who gets what from violation revenues and ICBC’s increased premiums. In brief, the “best interest of British Columbians” will be served when ICBC works “alongside government” to ensure premiums cover only a non-profit, tightly run, vehicle insurance operation. Premiums should not be increased enough to cover hundreds of millions of “non-tax” dollars that ICBC – willingly or not – transfers annually into Victoria’s general revenue account so Premier Clark and her ministers can pretend they have balanced the provincial books. rimco@shaw.ca
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t has become as much a new year’s tradition as anything: the B.C. government’s annual news release that crows about how it keeps “taxes low for B.C. families.”
Like almost all news releases from all kinds of organizations, this one contains some truthful statements and some, well, less-truthful ones. For example, it is indeed true that B.C. has the lowest personal income taxes in the country, for individuals earning up to $122,000 a year. And yes, it is true that low-income earners – those who make less than $19,000 a year – pay no provincial income tax. But where things get a little stickier truth-wise is the news release’s convenient omission of annual hikes to B.C. Hydro, ICBC and other government fees for service. Then there is its explanation for its annual, unscientific increase to monthly Medical Service Plan premiums. “Providing British Columbians with a sustainable health care system that meets the demands of a population that is both changing and aging is important,” which is why MSP rates are going up by more than four per cent, the release states. But there are plenty of ways to meet those demands, whether it is through tax increases or higher efficiencies that keep costs down. Raising MSP premiums is simply an arbitrary decision by a government that has an aversion to increasing corporate or personal income taxes. There once was a time when the provincial government did not look at MSP premiums as a cash cow that needs to be milked at
View from The Ledge Keith Baldrey increasingly high rates year after year. The B.C. Liberals doubled them when they first took power in 2001, but then froze the rates for the next six years. But the past few years has seen annual increases of about four per cent in MSP premiums, and they’re now at the point of almost matching corporate income taxes when it comes to raising revenues for government. When the B.C. Liberals came to power in 2001, MSP premiums generated less than $1 billion to the government’s budget. Next fiscal year, they are forecast to contribute more than $2.5 billion. That’s a de facto tax hike of 250 per cent in 15 years. The government argues a monthly health care fee sends a signal to the public that the health care system costs a lot of money and that costs keep going up and up. Fair enough, but we’ve hit the point where the fairness of MSP premiums has hit the tipping point. Quite simply, the monthly premium has likely become a real financial burden for perhaps a million British Columbians. According to Statistics Canada, the median income in B.C. in 2013 was just
$30,500, which means takehome pay for many hovers around $2,000 a month. There are about one million people in B.C. who earn between $35,000 and $75,000 a year (those who earn less than $22,000 a year pay no MSP premiums, and the premiums are pro-rated between that level and $30,000). Given the high cost of living in Metro Vancouver (where rents have skyrocketed for many), MSP premiums ($150 a month for a family of three) have become a much bigger part of what has become, for so many, a shrunken household budget. When you factor in other annual increases to the cost of living — B.C. Hydro rates, ICBC rates, municipal property taxes (which contribute to higher rent levels) — you can see how onerous a load the MSP premiums have become for many British Columbians. The MSP premiums are arguably the most regressive tax in the country, and they have become so precisely because they have become so expensive. When they were less than $40 a month, they had nowhere near the financial impact they have now on people earning middle to low incomes. Is it finally time to tie MSP premiums to income levels, as both Ontario and Quebec do when it comes to health fees? Why should someone scraping by on $30,500 a year pay the same monthly rate as someone who makes $100,000 a year? We’ll know when the provincial budget is unveiled next month whether that argument resonates with Finance Minister Mike de Jong. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.
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Dear Editor: It is with some amusement that I looked closely at the picture accompanying the cnv.org/CityCollect garbage collection app advertisement (page 21 of the Wednesday, Dec. 30 edition). The green can in the picture is one of the
plastic cans with a single top handle on the lid. In my area of Lynn Valley these are the favourite breakfast venue for the ravens. In a manner of moments they perch on the handle and after a couple of up/down thrusts, the lids pop off and the meal commences. Of
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Young men wanted as stem cell donors From page 1 Taylor’s remission and recovery is going to be heavily contingent on whether she can get suitable donation of stem cells – the building block cells that allow the rest of the body to regenerate from the cancer and treatment. But being of Dutch and Indonesian descent, finding the right match is proving very difficult. Unlike donating blood, the risk of a recipient’s body rejecting the cells is much higher if a close match can’t be found and stem cell matches fall largely along ethnic lines. The donor drive targets men ages 17 to 35 (who have more circulating stem cells) and specifically young men who are of diverse ethnic ancestry. Anyone who gets swabbed will be added to the 26-millionname international OneMatch stem cell and bone marrow registry, said David Patterson, director of donor relations, Canadian Blood Services. “Currently our database is about 70 per cent Caucasian and that doesn’t really mirror Canadian society. Our goal, as well as finding a match for Nancy, is to increase the diversity of that,” Patterson said. “It’s an important differentiator for people to understand that based on their heritage. … they may be the only person in the world able to save Nancy’s life or someone like Nancy in Canada or around the world.” Anyone who is selected as a match will be called and asked to undergo a few tests to ensure they’re healthy enough to donate. In 80 per cent of the cases, it’s done with just two needles. “Your blood comes out of one arm, goes through a machine that removes the stem cells, and the blood goes back into the other arm. Simple,” Patterson said. “Two hours in a hospital bed with lots of loving people around you, thanking you for saving somebody’s life.” About one in five must donate from their bone marrow directly. They can expect a bit of a bruise as a result but that’s still a small price to pay, Patterson said, given the outcome. Taylor, along with her supporters at the RCMP and City of North Vancouver, are hoping to see a lineup of diverse young men at the detachment from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday. “Hopefully lots of people show. I really want to live. I want
North Van RCMP volunteer Nancy Taylor watches as a potential stem cell donor gets swabbed. The RCMP is hosting a donor drive Thursday in hopes of finding a stem cell match to aid Taylor in her recovery from leukemia. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD to do so much,” Taylor said, referring to riding her motorcycle, seeing her son and daughter get married and, in time, grandkids. “There are so many people now with cancer. For the healthy ones out there, be aware you could be saving someone’s life. Talk to your kids because, between 17 and 35, you’re kind of into your own world and don’t really realize how much you can do and save someone’s life.”
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The Shipyards Christmas Festival Torrential rain didn’t dampen the spirits of hundreds of people who turned out for lots of family fun, a tree lighting ceremony, and a visit with Santa Claus Dec. 5, 2015, at The Shipyards Christmas Festival in North Vancouver. It was a fine example of good cheer as everyone was smiling and making rather merry as they sang seasonal songs along with entertainers Adam Woodall and Todd Taylor, participated in family activities such as making tree bobbles and gingerbread decorating, sipped free coffee and hot chocolate, and collected giveaway goodies including candy-filled mugs, custom balloon animals and umbrellas – mighty handy on this night. The biggest hit, naturally, was a stop at Santa’s workshop for a visit with the jolly old soul himself and Mrs. Claus.
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Kristin Ames is quick to point out that “shabby chic” is a thing of the past.
While the term continues to be a common one thrown about in her line of work as the owner of Lynn Valley Village’s Posy, founded initially as a boutique flower shop, though currently branching out to offer customers an array of furniture refinishing materials as well as updated antiques and vintage pieces available for purchase, she feels it’s important to make a distinction. “That’s kind of a 15-year-old trend that’s not really current anymore. I think what we’re seeing is part of the whole eco trend, that people don’t want to throw anything away anymore,” says Ames. Today’s trend is more in response to the reality faced by many people who, after inheriting furniture from parents or grandparents, realize the way it looks doesn’t match their particular tastes. “This is a way to take those old pieces, keep them out of the landfills, refurbish them into something that is current and fits with a more modern esthetic. Even if it is vintageinspired, it’s something that still feels current today,” she says. Pinterest, Instagram and other online sites are brimming with images of these sorts of refinished objects, and the distressed farmhouse look, is “so hot,” right now, says Ames. Passionate about antiques, and restoring, repainting and reupholstering them, the Lynn Valley resident is working to
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Feeding stations experiencing increased activity this month Feeder watchers know there’s been an “invasion” of sorts: pine siskins have again shown up in big numbers.
These striped finches with yellow wing bars are related to goldfinches. At bird feeders siskins love to feed on black oil sunflower seed or nyger (sometimes called thistle). In the wild, siskins are often seen in alder trees, feeding on the seeds. You can listen for them with their distinctive “wheezy” voice. John Neville and Mel Coulson, in their wonderful CD set, Beginners Guide to B.C. Bird Song, describe the siskin’s voice like someone drawing their thumb across a plastic comb. In some years, there are what Bill Thompson III (The New Birder’s Guide to Birds of North America) calls “invasion winters when thousands of pine siskins come south for food.” An excellent spot to watch for winter finches like siskins is the new feeding station at the Conservation Area at Maplewood Flats. I mentioned that siskins often associate with goldfinches, but they also are seen with other birds like redpolls. Our local species, the common redpoll, is somewhat siskin in appearance but with a reddish cap (“poll”) and a pinkish breast. Redpolls should be looked for not only at feeders, but also in birch and alder trees. There is another
Wild About Birds Al Grass redpoll on the local (Great Vancouver) checklist called the hoary redpoll. It is very rare locally, but we should always be on the alert for the unusual. There’s no telling what feathered wonders will show up. Look at Victoria recently with its redwing, a Eurasian thrush. Speaking of thrushes, the beautiful varied thrush has appeared in good numbers around feeders, gardens and woods this winter. This mountain thrush, it is often noted, makes a downward migration when the snow builds up on local mountains, although they also are seen by snowshoers and cross-country skiers at higher elevations. The voice of the varied thrush is described variously as a “hum-whistle” given the varying levels – hence the name, varied. And yet, no words can describe its lovely voice, but once you hear it, you’ll never forget it. Back several decades ago, the
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woodpeckers, creepers and more. Stephen Kress (Bird Life – A Guide to the Behaviour and Biology of Birds) notes that, “such flocking helps birds avoid predatory hawks, for many eyes are watching.” Sometimes, you will even find a wintering yellow-rumped warbler or a Hutton’s vireo in the roving flock. On crisp sunny days of winter it is wonderful to be out enjoying the North Shore’s diversity of wildlife. Keep safe, dress warmly and watch the weather. Al Grass is a naturalist with Wild Bird Trust of British Columbia, which offers free walks at The Conservation Area at Maplewood Flats on the second Saturday of every month. The next walk will be Saturday, Jan. 9 starting at 10 a.m. Participants will be looking and listening for the birds that spend the winter in the area. Meet at WBT’s site office, 2645 Dollarton Hwy, North Vancouver. Walks go rain or shine. wildbirdtrust.org
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Posy offering furniture refinishing workshops From page 13 share that love with her customers. She’s launched a new home decor website, blog and online store, Posyhome.com, has brought in a new line of DIY products, and is preparing to offer her first of many upcoming workshops intended to arm interested community members with the necessary materials and skills to complete their own projects at home. Interestingly enough, Ames started out as an accountant. “I was a CGA for years but always was really interested in anything creative, and decor and design. I went to design school at night part-time just for fun and decided that I wanted to try and do something different. I didn’t really see spending the rest of my life working in the corporate world,” she says. Ames initially set out to buy an existing flower shop. Unfortunately that fell through, however, things ultimately
worked out for the best as she then heard about the plans for the upcoming Lynn Valley Village. “I thought, ‘Well, maybe I’ll just start it from scratch. I’ve got the business background, I’ve got the creative background,’ so that was how it all came to be,” she says. Ames’ shop was among the first group of retailers to open in Lynn Valley Village and Posy is set to celebrate its eighth anniversary in April. “Growing up you always are told, ‘Find something you love to do and you’ll find a way to make a living at it.’ You never really think that that’s going to be possible. And I liked being an accountant, that was a great life too, but this is so great because I get to do something I love every day and I can incorporate all of those years of schooling I did in accounting school to run my business. For me it’s the perfect marriage of both parts of my background. It never gets boring,” she says. Posy has continued to thrive as a floral shop and Ames is
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excited to be expanding its offerings and moving in her new direction. That path came into focus after Ames discovered chalk paint a couple of years ago on the recommendation of a friend. She was instantly hooked. After researching paint companies she came across Amy Howard At Home One Step Paint and antiquing products. She was attracted to the line as it matched her esthetic and because very few Canadian retailers were carrying it, she says. Ames also underwent training with the company’s founder and namesake in Memphis this summer. “When I started working with them and got to know what they were about and tried their product I thought it would be great. And having spent years working on projects and refinishing furniture with just regular paint and whatnot, this makes it so, so much easier. I fell in love with it so much I thought, ‘I bet there’s other people that would love it too,’ so that’s why we brought it in,” she says. Ames has been carrying the product line since October 2015, both in store and online, and with the exception of a launch event last fall, hasn’t done much outside marketing as of yet. She has therefore been pleasantly surprised with the high level of interest expressed so far. “The word of mouth has been fantastic from our core group of customers and blog followers. The response to the blog has been really great. That core group is helping spread the word. Usually the DIYers stick together and tell each other when we find something that’s new and good,” she says. Ames has also started selling antiques and vintage pieces, some as is, or else refinished by her, including chairs, milk glass, crates, windows, picture frames and other items initially sourced from Craigslist.com as well as from a September 2015 antique-buying trip to Ontario. Ames is offering Painting and Finishing Basics, an introductory hands-on workshop offering participants an opportunity to learn how to use Amy Howard At Home One Step Paint to transform old furniture Wednesday, Jan. 13 and repeated Feb. 3 from 7 to 9 p.m., in the Lynn Valley Village Community Room, adjacent to the public library. A variety of painting and finishing techniques will be covered. “Everyone’s going to make little samples and try the different finishes so they can then go home and use those for inspiration to hopefully refurbish pieces in their home,” says Ames. Once those initial workshops are completed, she plans to seek feedback and continue offering classes, including those that are more advanced, for example some where people can bring a small piece in and over a series of classes, get assistance with refinishing it. For more information on the workshop ($85), visit Posyhome.com.
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Talking to teens: how to get your point across effectively Communicating with teens would be a lot easier if they were willing to talk. Last week we covered listening to teens, today we’re going to take a look at the other side of the coin.
Lily Haydon (11) Highlands elementary ART TEACHER: Kathleen Baker FAVOURITE ART: impressionism and fantasy FAVOURITE ARTIST: my grandma HER TEACHER WRITES: Lily creates imaginative, original pieces with amazing detail. She has a keen eye for perspective and colour. People’s first reaction when they see Lily’s work is “Wow!” Young Artists of the Week are selected from North Shore schools by Artists for Kids for displaying exceptional ability in their classroom artwork. For details, visit the website artists4kids.com. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD
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There are times when for any number of reasons we want to check in with our kids and find out what’s happening in their lives. But all too often our opening question is met with a onesyllable response. You know that Drew was nervous about a test in history today and you want to know how it went. “How was school today?” “OK.” This monosyllabic response can feel like a shutdown and you will be inclined to stop there. But carry on. “I know you had that history test today. How did it go?” “Oh, I was better prepared than I thought so it went well.” “Good for you. That’s great.” In order for this conversation to take place it was
Parenting Today Kathy Lynn important to first be aware of what’s going on in Drew’s life and know that he not only had this test but also was nervous about it. You may have learned this when you went in to say goodnight and he told you he had been studying for the upcoming exam. Talking is necessary when a point needs to be made and discussed. The trick here is to be clear, “You were an hour late last night, can you tell me what happened?” It may be that there was a good reason but if not, after listening you will need to tell him what the consequence for his behaviour will be. We close the lines of communication when we slip into lecture mode. He knows he stepped over the line. So simply be calm and clear on the consequence. He likely already knows what that will be. Then move forward. It’s over.
Talking is also necessary when teens fail to carry out their responsibilities. Jessica knows it’s her job to empty the dishwasher and put away all the dishes but the dishwasher is still full. So it’s time to remind her that she needs to do the job. Putting a time limit helps. You can say that you will need to put dishes in while you cook dinner so it needs to be done before 5:30 p.m. The trick here is to walk the fine line between reminding and nagging. Nagging is an irritant (and not just for teens) while reminding is accepted as being fair. The difference between the two is mainly tone of voice and the frequency with which the reminder is delivered. One effective way to avoid nagging is to use humour. The teen may groan at your bad joke but she will acknowledge that these lovely clean dishes deserve a place in the cupboard. There are also serious conversations we need to have with our kids. We need to talk to them about sex, drinking and driving, racism and bullying, among other things. If possible, have the conversation in conjunction with a local news story or a book they are reading. When we settle down to have one of these talks, first ask them what they know and believe and listen to their comments. That way you can
ensure that you are giving them the correct information they need. If they have some incorrect beliefs don’t be critical, just point out that some people believe that’s what the truth of the matter is, then give them the real facts. If they ask a question for which you do not have an answer, be honest and do the research. When you’re talking to your teens remember that they are no longer little kids. Speak to them more as equals. Give reasons for decisions and explain why you’re covering the current topic of conversation. Teens have reasoning abilities more developed than young kids and can understand more complex ideas. They also want to understand why, which is why we need to give them the reasons for our decisions. When we respect our teens enough to listen to them, give them clear information, and make time for our conversations, we will be living with young people who are a joy to have around the house. Kathy Lynn is a parenting expert, professional speaker and author of Vive la Différence, Who’s In Charge Anyway? and But Nobody Told Me I’d Ever Have to Leave Home. If you want to read more, sign up for her informational newsletter at parentingtoday.ca.
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EXPERIMENTS IN SPACE Westcot elementary students Kristopher Kirkwood, Vesal Farahi, Joseph Piovesan, Griffin Edward and Shania Farbehi show off their science experiment at West Vancouver Community Centre recently. They were among 500 students in grades 5 to 7 who worked in teams to compete for a chance to fly an experiment on the International Space Station. One experiment from the school district was among those selected for astronauts to conduct during the orbit next spring. The project was part of the national Student Space Flight Experiments Program. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH
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NORTH SHORE CHORUS welcomes new members interested in joining its choir at the first rehearsal Wednesday, Jan. 6, 7 p.m. at Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. They will be rehearsing Rossini’s “Petite Messe Solennelle” for concerts in March and April. Info: 604-985-2559. CHOR LEONI’S MYVOICE A free choir program for males ages 12-20 for 10 consecutive Thursdays starting Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. at Carson Graham secondary, 2145 Jones Ave., North Vancouver. chorleoni.org/myvoice GETTING STARTED WITH LIBRARY EBOOKS Learn how to use the B.C. Library ebooks website, place holds and check out ebooks with a library card Thursday, Jan. 7, 2-3 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Register online. westvanlibrary.ca DOWNTON ABBEY SERVICE A service conducted according to the British prayer and hymn
books at the time of the Downton Abbey series Sunday, Jan. 10, 10 a.m. at St. David’s United Church, 1575 Taylor Way, West Vancouver. Choir members will be in costume and English-style tea and sandwiches will be served. GETTING STARTED WITH FACEBOOK Discover Facebook, a popular social media network Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2-3:30 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Register online. 604-9257400 westvanlibrary.ca CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN Professional soprano Catherine Affleck McPhail beats the January blahs with an eclectic mix of music and chat including works by Mozart, Andrew Lloyd Weber and Robbie Burns. Thursday, Jan. 14, 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 123 West 15th Street, North Vancouver. 604-980-1274 cfuwvw.vcn.bc.ca “HOW-TO” SERIES Join the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
and MLA Naomi Yamamoto to learn about emergency preparedness in the workplace Thursday, Jan. 14, 7:15-9 a.m. at Holiday Inn & Suites, 700 Old Lillooet Rd., North Vancouver. $35/$25. nvchamber.ca RETAIL CONNECTIONS The North Shore Multicultural Society will host a free retail employment program for immigrant youth and young adults Jan. 18-Feb. 12, 9:30 a.m. at the YWCA WorkBC, 106-980 West First St., North Vancouver. The program will consist of four weeks of intensive skill training workshops followed by eight weeks of one-on-one coaching sessions. For info and registration email meikes@nsms.ca.
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LEGO ROBOTICS Grades 5-7 will get hands-on learning with teen mentors in this three-part program to make Lego robots Tuesdays, starting Jan. 5, 3:45-5 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St., North Vancouver. Registration required. nvcl.ca
CHIP FOR CHARITY Jesse Rawson, Don Barnicott, Matthew Felix and Joel Henry from Western Tree Services are holding a Christmas tree chip-up event at Westview Shopping Centre, 2601 Westview Dr., North Vancouver, on Saturday, Jan. 9 and Sunday, Jan. 10 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dispose of your tree for a minimum $5 donation. Proceeds benefit Covenant House Vancouver and North Shore Search and Rescue. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN
PRO-D DAY FAMILY MOVIE MATINEE All ages are invited to wear their pyjamas and bring a stuffy to a screening of Winnie the Pooh Monday, Jan. 18, 2:30-4 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Drop-in but space is limited. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a caregiver. westvanlibrary.ca
TEEN ADVISORY GROUP (TAG) meets once a month to discuss teen collections and programming at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. New members always welcome. Next meeting Monday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m. westvanlibrary.ca BOOK BUDDIES Children ages six-12 play literary
games and practise reading skills with teen volunteers during this program Saturdays, Feb. 13-March 5, 2:30-3:30 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Kids must be school-aged and able to read some English on their own. westvanlibrary.ca See more page 22
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Home Ideas Barb Lunter When the holidays come to an end, our homes tend to look a little empty and depressing for the remaining winter months.
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The decorations are put away and the twinkle lights no longer illuminate our rooms. There are ways to bring back colour into your home and add some much-needed life during the dreary winter months ahead. Bright fabrics, paint and flowers are just three ways to quickly add pizazz back into your home without breaking the bank. Nothing adds a pop of colour to a chair or couch better than a bright toss cushion. January is a wonderful time for stores to put large amounts of their stock on sale. Look for pillows and throws in reds, oranges and this year’s hot colour of Rose Quartz & Serenity chosen by colour specialists Pantone. Pantone is well-known for their Pantone Matching System used by designers worldwide. It basically is a standardized colour reproduction system that is consistently used to ensure
Nothing adds a pop of colour to a chair or couch better than a bright toss cushion. PHOTO THINKSTOCK colours match without direct contact with one another. Rose Quartz (a rose tone) and Serenity (a cool tranquil blue) are blended together to produce this year’s Colour Of The Year. Pantone chose this colour for its soothing qualities. Consumers are seeking tranquility and well-being and are therefore attracted to the calm qualities that the combination of these two colours provide. Colour is really a personal choice. If you prefer to avoid the trends then stick to colours that work for you and your family. Flowers are another great way to add colour to your home. I love the clear cylindrical vases that are widely available. Fill them with a few single flower heads such as gerbera daisies and add a floating candle to the top of the vase. This is a modern twist on a traditional flower arrangement. If you are really in the mood for a larger change of pace then painting your walls is a great idea to completely transform a dull room into something fresh
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HEALTH NOTES
YOGA AT THE HOPE CENTRE Mondays and Wednesdays until Jan.27 from 11 a.m. to noon in the centre’s atrium space in front of Blenz Coffee. This gentle hatha yoga class is by donation. Bring a mat (mats available if you don’t have one). This is a collaborative offering presented by Vancouver Coastal Health, LiveWell Yoga and the HOpe Cafe Blenz Coffee. The HOpe Centre is at 1337 St. Andrews Ave., North Vancouver.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Family Services of the North Shore offers grief support, facilitated by a bereavement support counsellor Tuesdays until Feb. 9, 10:15-11:15 a.m. Free of charge however registration is required. 604-985-8713 quenneville@ familyservices.bc.ca TRANSFORMING FRUSTRATION INTO LIFE FORCE Cultivate healthy responses to anger and frustration, understand what happens in the nervous system when anger arises, and relax and recharge through sound
and new. Colour on an accent wall makes a room come alive. This is a great option if you are hesitant to paint an entire room in a bright shade. A quick visit to your local paint store will inspire you to choose a colour for your accent wall that will allow the room to pop without the overbearing effect of too much colour. Accent walls work best when there is a logical reason as to why it was chosen. Invite a friend or two over and ask their opinion on which wall to choose before painting. A couple of designer tips: Warm colours tend to pull the wall toward the eye whereas cool colours do the opposite. In addition, choose a wall that is not obscured with large draperies or furniture. The wall should be a feature within the room on its own. Barb Lunter is a freelance writer with a passion for home decor, entertaining and floral design. lunter.ca
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New year sparks healthy eating plan Meals don’t have to be expensive or hard to make
At the beginning of each new year many of us make the solemn vow that this will be the year that nothing but low-calorie, low-fat, healthy food will cross our lips.
But as the realities of day-to-day life set in, our good intentions all too often die on the vine. Living a healthy lifestyle means doing a lot more cooking than many of us are used to, and good-quality, Angela Shellard fresh ingredients can be pretty expensive. Here are three recipes for healthy dishes that don’t take hours to prepare, and the ingredients won’t bankrupt you.
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SKINNY LASAGNA ROLLS 10 whole wheat lasagna noodles, cooked to al dente (about eight minutes), well drained 3 cups purchased marinara or tomato-basil pasta sauce, divided use 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 6 loosely packed cups baby spinach, chopped well 1½ cups low-fat ricotta cheese 1½ cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 1 egg white, lightly beaten with a fork ¼ tsp dried basil ¼ tsp dried oregano Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1⁄3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese Additional marinara sauce for serving (optional)
Preheat oven to 425º F. Spread 1½ cups of marinara sauce evenly over the bottom of a 13x9-inch casserole dish. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic until fragrant, about one minute. Add the chopped spinach and sauté until wilted, about three minutes. In a large mixing bowl, combine the garlic, spinach, ricotta, one cup of the shredded mozzarella, egg white, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. On a work surface lined with parchment paper, arrange cooked lasagna noodles flat; spoon one-quarter cup of the cheese and spinach mixture onto each noodle and spread evenly to cover noodle. Starting with the end closest to you, roll the noodles up quite tightly to enclose filling. Place lasagna rolls seam-side down, not quite touching, in
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Quinoa is a popular grain that works well with a variety of flavours. It has a unique texture and distinctive look with its tiny curled tails. In this photo quinoa is mixed with other grains, as well as beans, corn, and peppers. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD
Wagyu beef a fine feature of meal Japan’s volcano-laden Kagoshima prefecture, located on the tip of the southern island of Kyushu, boasts a mostly temperate, subtropical climate that lends itself well to agriculture.
Berkshire-style pork is produced there and is popular on robata grills across the country, enormous daikon radishes abound, while the unagi eel, famed for
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in moist, extraordinarily tender beef when cooked at high heat; essentially, the fat melts nicely into the flesh of wagyu beef. Zen Japanese Restaurant in West Vancouver features Kagoshima wagyu sushi, priced at $7.95 per piece. While it adds up quickly, to be sure, this is actually a fairly reasonable price for
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being glazed, lightly torched and served nigiri-style on a tightly packed ball of sushi rice, populates the local waters. Not quite as well known globally, however, is the prefecture’s excellent wagyu beef, a breed of cattle that is more commonly associated with Kobe cows from the prefecture of Hyogo. Wagyu is noted for its thorough, fatty marbling, which, in turn, results
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the prepared casserole dish (if you have leftover filling, spoon it between the rolls). Evenly spread 1½ cups of marinara sauce over the rolls and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan. Cover loosely with aluminum foil (foil shouldn’t touch the top of the lasagna rolls or you’ll take off all the cheese when you remove the foil) and bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is hot and bubbly. If desired, serve rolls with additional heated marinara sauce. Makes 10 servings. Source: skinnyms.com TACO STUFFED ZUCCHINI
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4 medium zucchini, ends trimmed, cut in half lengthwise 1 cup salsa 1 pound lean ground turkey 1 Tbsp taco seasoning ½ cup finely chopped onion ¼ cup finely chopped green bell pepper ½ cup tomato sauce ¼ cup water Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste ½ cup reduced-fat Mexican blend shredded cheese ¼ cup chopped cilantro for topping
Preheat oven to 400º F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. With a spoon, scoop out the flesh of the zucchini, leaving about half an inch around all sides. Chop and reserve three-quarters of a cup of the scooped-out flesh; either discard the rest or store for another use. Place the scooped-out zucchini halves in the boiling water for one minute, then place them upside down on a paper towel to drain. Spoon one-half cup of salsa into the bottom of a large baking dish; arrange the zucchini halves on top, face up; set dish aside. Brown turkey in a large nonstick skillet until no longer pink. Add the taco seasoning, onion, green pepper, the reserved zucchini flesh, tomato sauce and water; stir to combine. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes; season to taste with salt and pepper. Fill each squash boat with the turkey mixture, then top with cheese. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes, or until zucchini is soft, filling is hot and cheese is melted. Garnish with cilantro and serve with the remaining salsa. Makes four servings. Source: smilesandwich.com ONE-PAN MEXICAN QUINOA 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeds and veins removed, minced 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained 1 cup low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth One 398-ml can black beans, drained and rinsed One 398-ml can diced tomatoes (including juice) 1 cup canned or frozen corn kernels 1 tsp chili powder ½ tsp ground cumin Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and diced Juice of 1 lime 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and jalapeno and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about one minute. Stir in quinoa, broth, beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder and cumin; season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until quinoa is cooked through, about 20 minutes. Gently stir in avocado, lime juice and cilantro and serve immediately. Makes four servings. Source: damndelicious.net ashellard@hotmail.ca
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one of the world’s most coveted proteins; the Internet is rife with stories of wagyu steaks commanding $300 or more in restaurants around the world. The sushi, which I ordered as an appetizer during a recent Zen meal with my friend Gil, is served lightly seared, topped with grated daikon in ponzu (a salty, citrusy dipping sauce) and paper-thin shaved scallion, with marinated ginger on the side. The thin strips of beef were decidedly not pink on arrival and Gil and eye exchanged a concerned look across the table. Overdone wagyu? I felt a nerve twitch under my left eye and reached for the Momo Kawa Junmai sake we had ordered. Once we tucked into the beef, however, the disturbance in the culinary force was resolved and we were left reclined in our chairs, eyes shut, senses overloaded with the sheer decadence of the dish. Of course it was seared a touch beyond rare; the fat needed to melt somehow. And how it did. Each morsel (we ordered four) melted in the mouth, revealing buttery notes and deep, round beef flavour. The cloudy, chilled sake, with its subtle hints of tropical fruit and tangy, earthy character, married surprisingly well. Our meal continued on an extraordinary note as a vast array of bite-sized, painstakingly ornate hors d’oeuvres
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arrived on a custom serving platter with nine square compartments. The dish, fittingly called the Three by Three, was a brilliant showcase for the artistry and attention to detail exhibited by the kitchen. Highlights of the colourful, picturesque dish included ahi tuna sashimi in sesame marinade with apple, asparagus in a cold wasabi-scented sauce, thin ribbons of scallop topped with spicy mayonnaise, grilled salmon belly with daikon, and a riff on the Hawaiian specialty, Poke, or cold tuna salad, in this case served with shaved cucumber in a light vinaigrette. Next up was a delicious, rustic Robata Trio, featuring perfectly grilled Chicken Yakitori, Garlic Short Ribs and Asparagus Spears, the latter two topped with a traditional Yakitori barbecue sauce. A ramekin of spicy mayo was served on the side. The rich, caramelized flavours were a great bridge between the mostly subtle, fragrant appetizer course and the final round of dishes: assorted sushi and sashimi. Our sushi platter included salmon topped with Australian finger lime, Dungeness crab, Tomago (traditional Japanese omelet, in this case with a lovely, faintly smoky flavour), and Hamachi (yellowfin tuna). Zen’s sushi was all fresh beyond reproach, expertly cut and lovingly assembled atop perfectly seasoned rice, prompting us to venture a touch further afield with an order of both Uni (sea urchin roe) and Geoduck Sashimi. I have written about uni before; its creamy texture, briny, just-plucked-from-the-ocean flavour and vivid copper-hued
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The menu at Zen Japanese Restaurant in West Vancouver features a variety of items, including sushi. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD colour, make it one of my favourite ocean treats. Geoduck, by contrast, has always been something with which I have struggled. I tend to find it off-puttingly pungent and chewy, while its striking appearance, with its snaking, prehensile tentacle emerging from an absurdly undersized shell as if for the purpose of initiating reproductive advances on my tongue, is simply too bizarre for even this experienced diner. Zen did an admirable job with it, cutting it into dainty, approachable rectangles sliced on the bias, but I ultimately had to conclude that geoduck is just not, as they say, my thing. Zen Japanese Restaurant, with its immaculately prepared dishes, elegant atmosphere, informed service and creative menu, makes it a great special occasion spot. Accordingly, while there is undeniable value relative to the quality of the dining experience at Zen, be prepared to spend some money there. Our meal of assorted appetizers (including wagyu beef, mind), robata meats, sake, sushi and sashimi, was just shy of $200 before gratuity. Zen Japanese Restaurant, 2232 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. zensushi.ca 604-925-0667 Chris Dagenais served as a manager for several restaurants downtown and on the North Shore. A self-described wine fanatic, he earned his sommelier diploma in 2001. He can be reached via email at hungryontheshore@gmail.com. North Shore News dining reviews are conducted anonymously and all meals are paid for by the newspaper.
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Members of the Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club tested out their brand new racing centre over the holiday break and from all reports, the run is a little bit terrifying.
That’s music to the ears of club communications director Michael Kuss, who was there documenting the first runs at the racing centre that has been under construction for the past two years but has been in the dreams of some club members for a lifetime. The new slope is carved into the old Blazes trail, giving rise to the name Blazes Race Centre. Given the early reports from athletes who tested out the new run, Blazes is an appropriate name. “It’s technically difficult, and it’s steep too,” said Kuss. “Talking to some of the athletes that were running the course on the weekend, they, to a person, said ‘it’s scary.’ In ski racing, I think that’s good. That’s what you’re going to run into when you go to any of these world-class hills, not just in Canada but in the U.S. and around the world. It’s got to be steep, it’s got to be hard-packed and there’s got to be a bit of a fear factor there.” The racing centre, which includes a hut at the bottom of the run, is the result of a lot of planning and hard work put in by club members who for years have wished for a dedicated space on Grouse for training and competitions. Many of the people who helped get Blazes running are former team members who now have children in the club, said Kuss. “It’s sort of been a dream of them forever to have a dedicated race run that is of the quality that you could theoretically host a World Cup event there,” he said. “A couple of years ago some of the members said we can make this happen. … They got some funding together, blasted out part of the hill, reshaped the slope and with donations and thousands of volunteer hours built a race hut.”
Max Bibby of the Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club carves a turn during a practice run at the new Blazes Race Centre. The centre offers Tyee racers a dedicated space at Grouse Mountain complete with a high-tech race hut and a high-speed slope. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD Construction began in 2014 and involved a massive effort to move rocks and shape the slope. The centre also includes new lighting on the run as well as high-tech, permanent timing systems and monitors. It was slated to open last year but the weather didn’t co-operate – all the B.C. coastal resorts were left staring through rain at mostly bare hills. This year, however, the snow arrived
early and often, and Kuss confirmed that it was worth the wait. Several of the province’s top youth skiers were on hand last week as the new centre officially opened. “To see them come down over the pitch and running a full GS slope on the course was unbelievable,” said Kuss. “The run is so steep in the middle section that you have to have a special type of groomer that hooks onto a platform and you can pull it up and
down the hill to groom that part of the slope. … The run is truly world class and the facility is too. You can just hook in for timing and there are inside and outside monitors in the race hut to analyze runs and host events. It seemed so far-fetched until now that it’s done.” Sam Mulligan, an 18-year-old provincial
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Racers happy to report that new slope is ‘scary’ From page 25
Grouse Tyee Ski Club member Tamika Shaw consults coach Andrew Cordy-Simpson before a practice run at the new Blazes Race Centre. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD
team racer who started skiing with the Tyee club when he was 10, raved about the new centre. “I wish I had that when I was racing here,” he stated in a release, adding that this will give Tyee racers every opportunity to compete against any club in Canada. “No excuse to come from Grouse knowing they (will) have equal opportunity to succeed here.” The set-up is the first of its kind on the North Shore, offering skiers opportunities that were formerly only available at bigger resorts like Whistler and Sun Peaks. The Blazes run will be open to the public when not being used for training sessions or races. The club is hoping that the racing centre will accomplish a number of goals, with improved athlete training and performance at the top of the list. “The club has always produced really strong athletes, but often at the higher levels those athletes have felt that they’ve had to move on to bigger clubs and bigger mountains to train,” said Kuss. “To be able to keep those athletes training and very competitive to the highest age group levels is really important, and I think that’s going to happen.” Kuss said he believes Tyee athletes should now be able to ski right off their team onto the international stage. “When the Tyee racers now are going off to these events, they’re prepared,” he said. “They’ve seen steep and they’ve seen icy and wellgroomed and well-set courses that they get to train on on a weekly basis. … That’s going to help the athletes that are in the club now, but it’s also going to help to grow the club. People won’t feel they need to go somewhere else to get high-level training.” A longer term goal is to bring high-level races to Grouse Mountain. Kuss estimated that within a few years the Blazes centre could host NorAm level races – one step below the World Cup – and, in time, could even welcome the likes of Manuel Osborne-Paradis and Lindsey Vonn. “There have been World Cup events held at Grouse in the past, but a long, long time ago,” said Kuss. “The long-term goal is to host a world-class event. The facility is there and the support is there from Grouse Mountain, so the potential for that to happen is definitely in the cards.”
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