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North Van eyed for co-housing project Organizing group seeks like-minded neighbours

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Mackenzie Stonehocker and her family are searching for some likedminded neighbours.

Rueben George, spokesman for the TsleilWaututh’s Sacred Trust Initiative, said the province’s concern about inadequate spill response is shared by the First Nation, which has long opposed the Kinder Morgan pipeline plan. “We knew all along it wasn’t a good idea,” said George.

She’s currently renting a home in East Vancouver but she’s started a co-housing group that’s seeking to build a sustainable project in North Vancouver for up to 30 households. Her group, Driftwood Village Cohousing, began informally in December 2014, after Stonehocker and her husband got together some friends and acquaintances to discuss the alternative housing idea after learning about a similar project in East Vancouver that was already full. “The concept of co-housing, of having that connection with your neighbours, really resonated with us,” she said. The group has chosen North Vancouver for their cohousing community. “Just to be closer to nature and at the edge of all these people,” she said. Already 15 households have signed up. It’s a diverse multi-generational group that ranges from young families like the Stonehockers, who have two small children, to retirees and everything in between. So what’s co-housing? It began in the 1970s in Denmark and is essentially when a group of people get together to buy a piece of land and

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Quayside Village residents Marta Carlucci and Natsuko Osafune, along with Osafune’s daughters Mia, 1, and Aina, 7, meet with Mackenzie Stonehocker, who is currently hoping to add another co-housing community in North Vancouver. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

KINDER MORGAN: ANTI-PIPELINE GROUPS REACT TO GOV’T REJECTION OF EXPANSION PLAN

Province’s pipeline position lauded JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

Members of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation and other opponents of a Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion are applauding the province’s rejection of the plan. On Monday, the B.C. government formally

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Sunset hike quickly turns dangerous

North Shore Rescue saves seven ill-prepared hikers JUSTIN BEDDALL jbeddall@nsnews.com

After watching a spectacular sunset from a unique mountain vantage point, things quickly turned dark and dangerous for a group of ill-equipped hikers in West Vancouver on Saturday night.

The group of seven hikers from the Vancouver area had set out from Cypress Mountain on a 11-kilometre hike to St. Mark’s Summit on the Howe Sound Crest Trail to watch the sun go down. “I don’t know what to say,” said North Shore Rescue leader Mike Danks. “I mean you go up to watch the sunset and then don’t have a light source to get back. I mean, nothing against these people. They’re all nice people, wellintentioned people, but they were wearing runners with neoprene booties over top and absolutely zero traction.

Needless to say they almost immediately went off route.” Danks said the hikers ended up on the west side of St. Mark’s, high up in the Charles Creek drainage area. “As soon as you start descending into that area it’s very steep.” Danks said the hikers were sinking up to their knees in snow. A total of 14 rescue team members responded to the call and were assisted by Cypress Mountain crews who transported the volunteer rescuers by snowmobile to the trailhead. Once they located the hikers, Danks said the first thing they did was get them moving in order “to generate some heat.” A physician with the rescue team assessed one of the hikers who was a diabetic before hiking down. North Shore Rescue has recently promoted campaigns to educate backcountry users of the perils of being improperly prepared when venturing into the local mountains. “Again I think it comes down to planning your trip accordingly. If you are going up to see the sunset you know you are going to be in the dark so make sure you have not just one

light source but two just in case. And of course the 10 essentials (a list of 10 items available at northshorerescue.com) and I think that those guys learned a big lesson too because one of their members got very, very, very cold. None of their members brought extra layers so these guys got really cold.” On Sunday, North Shore Rescue was called out again at around 5 p.m., this time on Mount Seymour. The rescue team were called out to assist a 22-year-old male who had potentially fractured his ankle just north of First Pump Peak. He was in a group of six hikers that were also not properly equipped. “They had one light source in the group and they didn’t bring any extra layers of clothing,” said Danks. The hikers did, however, manage to help their injured companion make it down a considerable distance before they were met by North Shore Rescue. “The group did a very good job of bringing him back out.” Seymour staff also helped in the rescue. “It comes down to the basic messaging: when you are planning your trip, let somebody know where you are going and bring the right equipment for the time of season and the current conditions,” said Danks.

NORTH SHORE RESCUE: VOLUNTEER CALL

NSR’s recent search for new recruits a success JUSTIN BEDDALL jbeddall@nsnews.com

North Shore Rescue was searching for a few good volunteers – and they found more than they needed.

A Talon helicopter lands during a winter rescue operation. North Shore Rescue hopes to add up to six new members after a recent recruitment drive. PHOTO SUPPLIED JAY PIGGOT

Coming off its busiest rescue season ever in 2015, the team wanted to add some more boots on the ground so it recently held a new recruit drive, which ended Friday. More than 100 applications were submitted. “There’s always been a lot of interest in joining the team,” said North Shore Rescue leader Mike Danks. “We felt confident that we would get applications but we didn’t realize we’d get as many as we did. So we’re really excited about bringing some new people on and increasing the strength of the team.” Danks said applicants were both male and female and backgrounds ranged from firefighters, paramedics and ski patrollers to business people and other professionals. “It’s a broad range for sure, which is good because we want a diverse group,” said Danks. “And the calibre of a lot of the applications is

very high as well.” Currently the team has around 40 members who volunteer approximately 250 hours a year. Danks said the new members will be looked upon to be active field members and also be part of the caretaker group that conducts maintenance at North Shore Rescue’s facilities. On Friday, the organization’s membership committee culled through the stack of applicants to select a group of 17 for an orientation hike Sunday at Lynn Headwaters Regional Park up to Third Debris Torrent, where the team stores a cache of equipment. “It’s a very basic hike but about a quarter Fr of the way up it basically turned to solid ice. It was actually quite treacherous if you didn’t design have microspikes or something with you needs. like a ski pole,” he said. “It worked out very in well. We divided up the equipment we had to ing make it safe for everybody. It’s a really, really re good group of people and it’s going to be a just hard decision to narrow it down to four to six cost people. is After Sunday’s hike Danks said 12 of of the applicants will sit down for a round of and ing and

West Vancouver police join forces with IHIT JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

The West Vancouver Police Department will be calling in the big guns to help solve future murder cases.

The municipal police department has signed on to join forces with the RCMP’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team. The department decided to join IHIT because the dedicated homicide squad has “many, many resources for us to draw on,” in homicide investigations, said Const. Jeff Wood, spokesman for the West Vancouver

Police Department. “Homicide investigations are complex,” he said. They are also extremely expensive, he added. Previously, the West Vancouver Police Department called on experts in the Vancouver Police Department’s homicide team to help with murder investigations. The change is expected to cost about $50,000 more per year, said Wood, adding that amount is in the department’s budget. The most recent murder investigation in West Vancouver was last May, after the chopped-up body of 42-year-old multimillionaire Gang Yuan was discovered inside

his British Properties home at 963 King Georges Way. Li Zhao, the husband of Yuan’s cousin, has been charged with seconddegree murder. That case is still before the courts. IHIT has been involved in a number of homicide investigations in North Vancouver in recent years. Most recently, the team was called in after the body of 22-year-old man Cameron Leon was discovered in Mosquito Creek near Fell Avenue and 17th Street in December. IHIT investigators were also on the scene when the body of Peng Sun, a man in his

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Co-housing plan fosters sense of community

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design and plan a complex that suits their needs. Stonehocker, who has a master’s degree in environmental design and experience working for the City of Vancouver as a planner in the rezoning department, said co-housing units are just like typical condos or townhomes, and the cost of ownership almost the same. Ownership is through strata and co-housing developments offer shared amenities, such as a guest suite and common room with large kitchen and dining area that can be used for special occasions and children’s play areas. Although the development is planned to create a sense of community and sharing – a garden, tools and bike workshop, for instance – the units are also designed to give owners privacy. “People who are introverted people really like it because you have the support network and these friends and neighbours who are nearby but the way that it’s designed, privacy is really well respected. There are spaces that are shared spaces and there are spaces that are private.” While one of the main principles of co-housing is living in a community where you know and care about your neighbours there are other practical benefits. “I think there’s the practical benefits of being

able to share things like gardening tools or having a bike workshop and having that space used by a larger number of people. And there’s also the more social benefits of having the opportunities to socialize with people who are right there. … And you have also that connection and support network built right in. If a kid has to come home sick from school then somebody is likely around for an hour until the parent comes home,” said Stonehocker. When researching co-housing communities, Driftwood Village met with members of Quayside Village, in the City of North Vancouver, which began in 1998. They were also invited to a potluck dinner at a co-housing project in Burnaby. She said Driftwood is currently working on a feasibility study with consultants to get a better sense of the cost of building the co-housing community. “The next step is to find land,” she said, noting that there are various options, from assembling lots to a joint venture with developer or even leased land from the municipality. Stonehocker said she is excited to “work on building a little piece of community-ville.” Driftwood Village Cohousing is hosting an information session on Jan. 30, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Anchor Room at the John Braithwaite Community Centre (145 First St. West), in North Vancouver. For more info: driftwoodvillagecohousing.com

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George said the cleanup response by local authorities to the relatively small oil spill from the Marathassa in April just cemented that opinion. “In that little spill in English Bay, it took them 12 hours to notify people,” he said. “It’s very inadequate.” George said most of the oil from spills can’t be cleaned up anyway. “The best cleanup possible is 20 per cent,” he said. In a press conference call Monday, B.C.’s Environment Minister Mary Polak said the province hasn’t seen evidence the pipeline company is meeting high enough environmental standards. “The onus is on the company to prove they can meet those conditions,” she said. Current oil spill response isn’t adequate, even for existing shipping, she added. “We need improvement.” The local anti-pipeline group North Shore NOPE also applauded the province’s rejection of the pipeline expansion Monday. “It’s not safe. We know that. They have not done an adequate risk assessment,” said Janice Edmonds, spokeswoman for the group. “They’ve never done a risk analysis east of the Second Narrows Bridge.” Edmonds called the National Energy Board process “extremely biased and flawed,” adding her group and others opposed to the pipeline are disappointed

the new Liberal government hasn’t halted the Kinder Morgan review. In December, Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr said in parliament that projects already in a review process will not have to go back to “square one” – but said there will be a transition period “that will embody the principles that were in the campaign platform.” Edmonds calls that not good enough. “They should change it right now,” she said. “ (Justin) Trudeau promised he wouldn’t go ahead with any project that didn’t have social licence. He told us he would not go forward with that.” Terry Beech, Liberal MP for Burnaby North-Seymour, said he knows the Kinder Morgan issue is “high up on various ministers’ radars. “In terms of the B.C. government’s opposition, community support is one of the things we talked about in the election. If the province isn’t supporting it, that adds to the community concerns.” Beech is planning to leave his first parliamentary session in Ottawa early to attend the hearings with Calvin Taplay, one of the intervenors who’s scheduled to present on Jan. 29. North Shore municipalities, First Nations and environmental groups opposing the pipeline are all scheduled to make oral submissions to the National Energy Board on the pipeline project later this month,

starting on Jan. 22 with the Squamish Nation and continuing to Jan. 27 when North Shore NOPE will present. At the same time, the TsleilWaututh will be in federal court Jan. 22 to ask that the court stop the NEB’s review of the project, which they argue began with inadequate consultation with First Nations. In written submissions submitted Monday, the province pointed to problems with spill prevention and response both on land and in the water. Among the land-based problems, Trans Mountain has refused to agree to put isolation valves on the pipeline that would limit the maximum possible volume of oil that could escape in a spill to 2,000 cubic metres, according to the province. It also does not have an adequately proven leak detection system, the province stated, adding half of land-based spills in the past decade have been first reported by third parties. The province also voiced concern over Trans Mountain’s record of refusing

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his week the province delivered a swift uppercut to Kinder Morgan’s plan for a pipeline expansion ending at Burrard Inlet. According to B.C., there’s little evidence proper oil spill prevention or response plans are in place. Oh, and based on past records, those that have been provided shouldn’t necessarily be believed. Despite the combative tone of the province’s argument, Environment Minister Mary Polak stressed the door is still open for B.C.’s opinion to change. Meanwhile, the submission makes for fascinating reading – particularly as many criticisms of the proposal put forward by environmentalists, municipalities and First Nations are echoed and detailed here. When it comes to walking its talk on oil spills, the province concludes, the pipeline company’s record leaves a lot to

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be desired. But B.C. isn’t the government holding the cards on the project – this is up to Ottawa. Kinder Morgan presents one of the first serious tests for the new Trudeau government. During the campaign, Trudeau spoke a lot of the need to revamp the NEB process. So far that hasn’t happened. But waiting until after a huge, controversial project has been approved before doing that simply doesn’t make sense. Trudeau’s own promises about projects needing “social licence” – in short supply in B.C. these days – will also be up for examination. Into this boiling cauldron throw the plummeting price of oil, which could alternately be taken as a call for Canada to shore up its faltering oil industry or an indication the market for the pipeline is evaporating. All will be in play as the next act in this long-running saga gets underway.

Site C shaping up to be a key issue in 2016

One of the more intriguing demands by those opposing the Site C dam is that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau step in and block its construction, using the argument that the dam infringes First Nations’ rights and poses environmental risk.

The odds of the Trudeau government taking such an extraordinary action are, of course, fairly remote. But the root of the argument – that the dam tramples on First Nations’ rights – remains very much alive even while the dam’s construction proceeds every day. Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, a leading First Nations’ leader in B.C., has tried to make the case that only by killing the dam will the Trudeau government show it cares about First Nations. Other dam opponents – notably environmental and aboriginal activists – have echoed his demand. But politically, the argument is a non-starter. There is no way a federal government will override a provincial

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If Trudeau were to indeed try to shut down the dam’s construction, he would create a constitutional firestorm that would mortify all provincial governments. View from The Ledge Keith Baldrey government decision that is constitutionally protected (provinces have power over non-renewable natural resources, and section 92(a) of the Constitution Act specifically gives provinces power over electrical energy projects, which is precisely what the Site C dam is). If Trudeau were to indeed try to shut down the dam’s construction, he would create a constitutional firestorm that would mortify all provincial governments. Provinces always look askance (or worse) when a federal

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government tries to stick its nose in their constitutionally protected business, whatever it might be. Nevertheless, the issue of whether the dam does indeed infringe on some First Nations’ constitutionally protected rights remains unresolved, as various court challenges work their way through the legal system. Other arguments against the dam’s construction – that there is no need for the electricity generated by the dam in the foreseeable future, that it’s too expensive (forget the projected $8.8 billion cost estimate; the final figure will inevitably be much higher), or that it is flooding preciously needed farmland – have been

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based on major court decisions) has “been extensive and conducted in good faith.” In fact, the court noted BC Hydro met with Treaty 8 First Nations 177 times and spent almost $6 million over seven years. In other words, the dam’s builder has met a key test of whether the dam can proceed, even if it means the project may indeed impact local First Nations’ interests. That conclusion may ultimately pave the way for Site C becoming a reality, no matter how loud the protests (assuming the Supreme Court of Canada agrees with the lower court’s interpretations and conclusions). The court decisions may indeed explain the sudden switch in the messaging of the dam’s opponents. But asking the prime minister to take such extraordinary action smacks more of desperation, rather than political reality.

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Desecration of ‘shrine’ shocks

Dear Editor: My husband and I were just walking by the now shuttered Peter Rabbit Market in Edgemont Village. Over the past 10 days since Steve (market owner) was forced out of business, many people have been writing kind words of appreciation and warm childhood memories on the front board on the window, showing their profound respect and thanking Steve and his family for serving the community, our neighbourhood, for so many years. It has been a community shrine, a very public and emotional expression of what is at the heart and core of what this neighbourhood means to us all. However, under the cover of dusk, we watched as a man pulled up in his pickup and, with a can of black spray paint, obliterated all the messages. Several of us passing by, shocked by his desecration of this wonderful tribute to a long-serving business of our village, questioned the man about his motive for doing this; according to him, he claimed that there were “bad

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words” that had to be covered over. Had there been any offensive language, surely a Sharpie pen might have easily redacted them. This is so disheartening, so very sad. In recent days we’ve lost several key businesses in our village operated by individuals who have contributed so much to our community of Edgemont Village. Peter Rabbit is now shuttered after some 60 years, Marlene Tate’s Trims after 26 years, both businesses that drew people from all over the North Shore and beyond and that made our village u nique and respected. To all those who want to move in and capitalize on what has to date made our village great – and it still is great – please take the time to recognize and understand what the heartbeat is, respect it and realize that you have an obligation to our community. The rewards of being a good neighbour and respecting our community are paramount to your success: we welcome and support good neighbours. Elizabeth McLenehan North Vancouver

No sympathy for West Van’s ‘millionaire’ homeowners Dear Editor:

Re: Homeowners Reel Over Assessments, Jan. 8. I spent hours crying after reading your front-page article about the impoverished Dundarave senior. Just imagine having a run-down house in West Vancouver worth $2.7 million; what a tragedy. Certainly when decides to sell the dwelling, no price will be high enough, but to pay his share of tax is not to his liking. Peter Miller obviously missed the news last week about the tax deferral program that is available to all seniors no matter how rich they are. Articles describing the plight of working people having to carry the extra mortgage just because a property bought for next to nothing appreciated by another $700,000 would be more appropriate. We live on fixed income as well, but find this type reporting irritating.

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It’s too late for heroes Dear Editor: I was very surprised by your Dec. 24/25 story on the District of North Vancouver searching for a new site for the North Vancouver bus depot. A few things that knocked my socks off were: 1) Wasn’t it the DNV that turned down the old B.C. Rail location some six/seven years ago? 2) The site size quoted in your story, is that for current conditions or would that be for expansion when the articulated buses arrive? 3) Who is going to pay for site purchase, development and construction of the buildings needed? 4) If started today, how long before the depot would be operational? 5) I notice not a word from the City

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January 28, 6 - 9pm (light supper will be provided at 5:30pm) Tamarack Room • Delbrook Community Recreation Centre 600 West Queens Road This is not a drop-in event, pre-registration is required by January 22, 2016. For registration and information visit dnv.org/delbrooklands or call 604-990-2311. If there are any barriers preventing you from participating (e.g. childcare) please contact us.

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Winter Family Ball Representatives of Family Services of the North Shore hosted the 30th anniversary edition of their Winter Family Ball Dec. 6, 2015 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. This year’s event raised more than $300,000 in gross revenue in support of the organization’s programs providing critical support for local children, youth and families in need. Upon arrival, families posed for photos, then were treated to a champagne reception, silent auction and children’s entertainment followed by dinner and dancing. Since its inception, the Winter Family Ball has raised more than $3.7 million in support of Family Services of the North Shore.

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“This is done. This matter is closed. You’re not a bad person, you did a bad thing.”

These are some of the words that have been used to end restorative justice conferences, which aim to provide closure and restitution to victims of crime. The message seems simple, but it carries a lot of meaning. The sessions are part of the Restorative Response program run through the North Shore Restorative Justice Society, which has been in operation in the area since 1997. The group works with both the North Vancouver RCMP and the West Vancouver police to provide options for offenders of lower-level crimes. A majority of the files they work with involve youth offenders, but they also work with adults as well. Executive director Sioned Dyer says restorative justice has its roots in indigenous cultures and is gaining a foothold in many mainstream systems around the world. “There is a lot of misinformation about what restorative justice is,” she notes. “It’s a more holistic approach to crime and conflict.” One of the misconceptions about restorative justice is that the process favours the offender who gets off easy. Dyer disagrees. In fact, there’s huge accountability placed on the offender when a restitution is decided. The type of restitution is different for each file and depends on the details of the crime and who is involved. It could be a lot of different things, such as financial restitution, community service, or a letter of apology. “The follow-up on the offender is actually incredibly robust and thorough,” says Dyer. And if the offender doesn’t follow through with the restitution, the file is sent back to the police. “The Restorative Response program exists because we know that crime and conflict often occurs when there’s a breakdown in relationships, and we look at crime and conflict as being a community-focused experience that we want to address at a

Sioned Dyer, executive director of the North Shore Restorative Response Program, and volunteers Seth Tubman and Laurisse Noel meet at the group’s office in the West Vancouver Police Department building. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD community level,” explains Dyer. Most of their files are referred to them by the police, who suggest people they think might be better suited to restorative justice rather than being sent through the traditional criminal court process. But they do take some community-based referrals, such as those involving neighbourhood disputes.

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Garage chic: Personalize your space Home Ideas Barb Lunter Let’s face it, we all wish for a beautifully organized garage.

Wouldn’t it be nice to walk into your garage and have everything in its place? Now that the holiday season is over there are probably Christmas lights, and ornament and holiday decoration tubs scattered all over

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Tailored Living featuring PremierGarage’s Terry Yakiwchuk shows a recent West Vancouver installation, which included decorative chip flooring, power-coated cabinets, slat walls and a workbench. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD complimentary personalized 3-D designs. For more information contact Terry Yakiwchuk at 604-929-1448 or online at

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must agree to participate. If the offender chooses not to do restorative justice the police will likely move the case through the regular court process, so there is an incentive for offenders to go through the process but it’s still volunteer. “In order to participate in the program, all offenders must take accountability. And that can look like many different things but there needs to be an acknowledgement that they understand what they have done,” notes Dyer. She emphasizes the program is meant to benefit all parties and the community, not just the offender. “We’re victim-centred, that’s a really important point,” she says. “We’re looking to provide support to the victim in whatever capacity that looks like.” In a strange twist of fate, Dyer was the victim of a crime just one week after starting in her new position as executive director of the program. That was four months ago. A huge part of restorative justice involves providing an opportunity for the victim to ask the offender questions, such as why they committed

the crime, to help the victim process what happened to them and to help them understand that the offender isn’t the monster they’ve been having nightmares about, but is actually a young kid who made a bad decision and feels really bad about it. Knowing that often helps the victim heal by allowing them to let go of some of the fear and anger they are holding on to. “(It’s) something I wish I had when I had the situation happen to me,” says Dyer, whose apartment and car had been broken into. “What I really wish I had was an opportunity to sit down with the offender and just share with them how it had impacted me.” On the other side, the process aims to open an opportunity for the offender to realize and understand the impact their crime had on the victim. It’s also important for the offender to know that they can move beyond what they did to become a more productive member of the community. “Crime and conflict has a ripple effect so even if you aren’t directly impacted, it impacts the community when crime occurs,” says Dyer.

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Over the past month there has been much discussion in both traditional media and social media about physical punishment of children and many parents are wondering about the issue. Most parents today understand that hitting children isn’t the most effective or respectful way to handle misbehaviour. As a matter of fact, many parents are flabbergasted to learn that there is a section of Canada’s Criminal Code that not only permits the hitting of children, it defines when and how you can hit. So what does this section say? Section 43 of the Criminal Code of Canada reads: “Every schoolteacher, parent or person standing in the place of a parent is justified in using force by way of correction toward a pupil or child, as the case may be, who is under his care, if the force does not exceed what is reasonable under the circumstances.” Now this was challenged in courts and adapted, although the wording has never been adjusted in the Criminal Code. So now we live in a country that has specific rules for

Parenting Today Kathy Lynn hitting kids. Under the law, only parents may now use reasonable force solely for purposes of correction but teachers can use reasonable force to remove or restrain a child when necessary. Corporal punishment cannot be administered to children under two or over 12. The law also says that discipline by the use of objects or blows or slaps to the head is unreasonable. Only minor corrective force of a “transitory and trifling nature” may be used and the physical punishment must be corrective, which rules out conduct stemming from the caregiver’s frustration, loss of temper or abusive personality. The question of what is

“reasonable under the circumstances” requires an objective test and must be considered in context and in light of all the circumstances of the case. In other words, you can only hit children between the ages of two and 12, you can only hit them below the neck and you can’t use an object (i.e. strap, belt or hairbrush) when you hit them. That’s what the law now says. In this day and age, this is appalling. The research is clear. Any physical punishment of children carries with it clear risk factors. These include an impaired parentchild relationship because when fear is the basis for the relationship it creates a block between parent and child. It can lead to poor child mental health because the child cannot understand why this person that loves him is hurting him. He can also start to feel like a bad person. The most obvious outcome can be child aggression. When kids experience their parents hitting them they learn that aggression is an appropriate response to anger or frustration. And it doesn’t end just because you grow up. Many adults still carry either physical or emotional scars from

the physical punishment they experienced as children. Not all children who experience corporal punishment turn out to be aggressive or delinquent. But it increases the risk of injury and abuse. Finally, a very important point is that corporal punishment does not help children internalize what is right from what is wrong. It simply teaches them that if they don’t comply with the rules they will be hit. When we use fear as a motivator, when the fear stops the behaviour is likely to stop. So a child who is no longer afraid of their parent or who is over the age of 12 when physical punishment

is not permitted will not have internalized the rules and is more likely to become delinquent. Section 43 is not necessary. We can simply remove it and support parents to discipline their children in ways that are effective and respectful. Kids do not ever need to suffer pain from the hands of their parents. They do need to experience positive discipline techniques that will teach them right from wrong. Forty-eight countries have taken the step to prohibit physical punishment of their children. We no longer

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New Park Royal Picnic offers taste of Vietnamese I write these words as I sit in the new food court at Park Royal South, a space dubbed Picnic by the creative forces in mall management.

Outside the sun shines brightly and the air tends towards mild with only the faintest bite of cold detectable at the tail end of a deep breath. I imagine this must be a glorious day for skiing or ice Chris Dagenais skating, for a walk around the seawall or a stroll through a park somewhere. But it is busy here at Picnic and people of all ages carry their trays to the limited seats that remain unoccupied. Shopping on a glorious day is anathema to my idea of purposeful time expenditure but I try not to be sanctimonious about it. Retail is, after all, a huge contributor to our economy and Park Royal boasts some of the best shops around now, amidst what feels like an interminable program of expansion. I don’t know everyone else’s story here and there may be good reasons for these people to be indoors right now. I’m here too, after all, and I have my reasons. A few days ago I went to try Vina Vietnamese Cuisine in Dundarave with my son, The Boy. Vina has been around for nearly 30 years and is the progenitor of a series of food court offshoots scattered around the Lower Mainland. Here, at Picnic at Park Royal, you will find the latest incarnation of Vina’s growing fast food empire. The restaurant offers a surprisingly extensive menu of popular Vietnamese fare including pho, banh mi, and a variety of entrée-style dishes based on a feature protein accompanied by a deep fried spring roll, simple salad and choice of rice or unseasoned vermicelli noodles. I am polishing off a thin cut of grilled lemongrass-marinated pork. The meat is flavourful, with its barbecue and citrus notes, but is a touch salty for my taste, particularly if eaten with the optional side of peanut sauce. A small bowl of Bun Bo Hue, a traditional central Vietnamese soup with a heavy lemongrass component and thick udon-style noodles, is generously portioned for $7 but has, in my estimation, been dialed down in flavour to appease a more pedestrian palate. I’m fairly sure that I have eaten at one or more of these Vina satellite shops before; they appear in most of our major malls now, including Pacific Centre, Richmond Centre, Coquitlam Centre, and Metrotown. For some reason, however, it hadn’t occurred to me that they are the product of a mothership, in this case, a much more accomplished and respected institution. I mention this because having experienced both the offspring and its forbearer within the space of a few days, I must conclude that Vina food court restaurants are but pale shadows of their mentor. When The Boy and I visited Vina proper in Dundarave, we found its many booths and four-top tables that surround a grand piano inexplicably situated in the middle of the room to

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HONEYCRISP SALAD Vinaigrette: ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil or light vegetable oil (such as canola) 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp unsweetened apple juice 1 Tbsp liquid honey 1½ tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice ½ tsp salt Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 large Honeycrisp apple, cored, quartered and cut into thin slices (about two cups of sliced apple). You can substitute any other firm, tart/sweet apple, such as Braeburn or Fuji Juice of half a lemon 8 cups salad greens (spring mix, baby spinach, arugula, baby romaine, or a combo of your favourites) ½ cup toasted pecan halves (toast in a 300° F oven until fragrant) 1 ⁄3 cup dried cranberries ½ cup crumbled blue cheese (if you don’t like blue cheese,

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In a large skillet, melt butter and olive oil on medium-high heat. Dredge chicken in seasoned flour and cook in butter-olive oil mixture until golden brown, about five minutes on each side. Remove from pan and set aside. Reduce heat to medium; add mushrooms, garlic and shallot to pan. Sauté for two or three minutes, until mushrooms are slightly softened. Stir in chicken broth and thyme, scraping up all the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add chicken back to pan and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from pan; add cream, asiago and Dijon to pan and stir to combine; add salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly reduced, about 10 minutes. Return chicken to pan and cook until it is reheated. Serve over rice or pasta. Makes four servings. Source: laughingspatula.com EASY CHOCOLATE POTS

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Cinnamon, turmeric, ginger prevail From page 21 taste, the curry was the star of the meal, a generously portioned, thick and fragrant blend of lean chicken with onions, potatoes, and thin ribbons of peppers in a Madras-style yellow curry sauce. Warm, inviting notes of cinnamon, turmeric and ginger prevailed. The dish, of which I took half a portion home, tasted even better the next day as the flavours became somehow bolder and better blended. Our meal of two appetizers and two mains, washed down

with an apple juice and a Heineken, was $61 before gratuity. Vina Vietnamese Cuisine is located at 2508 Marine Dr. in Dundarave. 604-926-6001. 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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The Capilano Blues men’s basketball team found out last weekend what life is like without their two co-captains: at first it was quite bad, and then it was very, very good.

The Blues were blasted by the powerful Quest Kermodes, currently second in the PacWest league, 87-66 Friday night but rebounded Saturday to knock off the third-ranked Langara Falcons in a 90-89 thriller. Both games were played without co-captains Martin Bogajev, the PacWest leading scorer, and Graddy Zubaidi. Sutherland grad Zubaidi was out with the flu while Bogajev was sidelined after failing to get his academic enrolment set up in time for the start of winter semester. Both are expected to be back in the lineup this weekend, Brendan Bailey of the Capilano Blues brings the ball up during a recent PacWest game. Bailey had a huge game in a win over the Langara Falcons Saturday, but without them the Blues leading the Blues with 25 points, eight rebounds and four assists. PHOTO SUPPLIED PAUL YATES/CAPILANO BLUES were missing their team from rookie guard Cordell Parker. quarter was just back and forth, both teams One night later, however, the Blues scored leaders, not to mention 33 points per game “He makes a move on his defender and just making big-time shots, both teams executa one-point win over a team directly ahead of in scoring. ing offensively. … As a head coach at Capilano launches one from like 28 feet, 10 feet behind them in the standings, beating the Falcons in On Friday in Squamish the Blues had no the three-point line, and just nails it,” said a shootout that Kannemeyer hopes might be a that’s for sure the most fireworks I’ve seen in answers against the tough Kermodes defence. Kannemeyer. a game.” turning point in the season. “Friday night we were lost,” said head Langara, however, did not go quietly, The Blues fell behind by 14 points early in “It was probably the game of the year coach Cassidy Kannemeyer. “We couldn’t figresponding immediately with a two-point basthe game but battled back to cut the deficit so far in the league,” Kannemyer said of ure out where we were going to get our shots ket to tie the game 89-89. The Blues answered to just three at halftime. After a second half Saturday’s contest at Langara which was saw from, and Quest is one of the best defensive shootout the Blues took the lead with less excellent execution from both teams topped teams in the league. … We didn’t know where than 10 seconds left on a desperation three off by some last-second heroics. “The fourth to turn.” See Co-captains page 24

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right back with guard Brendan Bailey drawing a foul on a hard drive to the basket and sinking one of two free throws, giving him 25 points in the game, to restore the

lead. The Falcons had one final chance to win it but a fall-away 10-footer missed, giving the Blues the win. Capilano’s Parm Bains also scored 25 points in the win, joining with Bailey to ably fill the hole left by the

missing captains. “On Saturday (we) found who the go-to guys are,” said Kannemeyer, adding that Bains, the team’s top bench player, has been lighting it up all season, but Saturday was a breakout for Bailey.

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“Brendan has struggled this season and on Saturday night the light went on and he really took the game into his hands and saw the openings in the offence,” the coach said. “He’s one of the quickest players in the league, he’s one of the most athletic players in the league, and he’s really been reluctant to use it. On Saturday he wasn’t, and he got by his man every time. He put so much pressure on the defence, they were just on their heels. He was hitting pull-up jumpers, he was hitting and-one layups, he was hitting three pointers – he was doing a bit of everything.” Bailey ended up with a team-high eight rebounds and three steals while tying Bains for the team lead with four assists apiece. Other players coming up big in the Langara win included forward Chris Loreth who scored 15 points with six rebounds and wing

Reese Morris who came off the bench to score 13 points with six rebounds and a game-high four blocks. Kannemeyer is hoping those performances will carry through the rest of the season, giving the Blues a potent, balanced attack. Heading into last weekend’s games Bogajev was also the only Capilano player in the top 10 in league scoring, leading the way with an average of 21.6 points per game. The coach was happy to see others step up to fill that void against Langara. “I think with Martin not there they realized how important they are and so hopefully when Martin gets back, now they can all complement each other,” said Kannemeyer. “Martin is a very unselfish player. He will take what the defence gives him, and he’s been trying to get those guys going all season.” The Blues have a bonus waiting for them at the end

of the season as they will host the PacWest championship tournament at the beginning of March. As they near the halfway point of their schedule they are tied for fourth with Camosun with 5-4 records, one win behind third-place Langara. Everyone in the league, however, is chasing a pair of juggernauts at the top in 9-0 Vancouver Island University and 8-1 Quest, ranked No. 1 and No. 9 in Canada, respectively. The road to the PacWest title will go through those two teams, but Kannemeyer said he’s not interested in stewing over potential playoff matchups. “We haven’t really looked that far ahead,” he said. “We’re really focused game-to-game, week-to-week, play-to-play. We’re trying not to look ahead of anything. We don’t talk about outcome, we

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talk a lot about process, and what we need to do to get better. … I think as a young team we really need to keep things in perspective.” The Blues will have a chance to build on their big win this weekend in their first home games of the new year Friday against Columbia Bible College and Saturday against Kwantlen. The two teams are stuck at the bottom of the standings with just one win between them but the Blues will need to bring it all

M’Bikata who was named the PacWest female basketball athlete of the week. On Friday M’Bikata scored 17 points with eight rebounds and an assist in a 75-60 win over the defending PacWest champions from Quest. One night later she filled up the stat sheet again with 16 points, five rebounds, two steals and an assist in a 68-59 win over Langara. The wins moved the Blues to 7-2 on the season, comfortably in third place behind VIU and Douglas who have matching 8-1 records.

the stretch. … That’s what I preach all the time in practice: are we going to be able to execute when the bullets are flying.” On Friday CBC and Capilano will square off at the Sportsplex starting with the women at 6 p.m. followed by the men at 8 p.m. On Saturday the Blues will host Kwantlen with the women tipping off at 5 p.m. followed by the men at 7 p.m. !!! The Capilano women scored a pair of impressive wins over the weekend led by Carmel

together to make sure they come away with two wins, said Kanneymeyer. “We’re not going to take either of these games lightly. … This weekend it’s super critical for us to take care of business here at home,” he said, adding that he thinks his team has added the confidence to do just that. “That game against Langara was exactly what we needed: a close game to get everybody’s attention about offensive execution, defensive execution. We really executed well down

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