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Party hopper struck taking highway shortcut BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

Police in North Vancouver and West Vancouver found themselves mopping up after some sloppy drunks put themselves (and others) in peril over New Year’s Eve long weekend. One man was taken to hospital with head injuries after a failed attempt at crossing Highway 1 on foot. The man and a group of friends were looking for a shortcut between two house parties around 11 p.m. Dec. 31 when they opted to run across the orange bridge over Lynn Creek. The driver of a westbound

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COLD PLAY Close to 300 brave souls jumped into the icy water at Panorama Park Jan. 1 to ring in the new year. An annual Deep Cove tradition, the Penguin Plunge raised $380 for North Shore Rescue. Turn to Bright Lights on page 12 for more photos from the event. PHOTO KEVIN HILL

Property assessments soar as high as 50% JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

When North Vancouver homeowner Anthony Riglietti got a letter from the assessment office last month, he knew what was coming. As a real estate agent, Riglietti is certainly aware of the shifts that have rocked the North Shore’s housing market in the past year. It’s the second year in a row the North Vancouver resident has received the early notification letter from B.C. Assessment, warning him his property value is up significantly over the average increase. The value of Riglietti’s 1950s bungalow in the Calverhall area of the District of North Vancouver soared over 55 per cent between July 2015 and July 2016, pushing the assessed value from just below $900,000 to just shy of $1.4 million. “It’s a small house, not even 2,000 square feet,” said Riglietti, who

North Van District sees biggest overall increase in home values bought the house in 2010 and lives there with his wife and two young children. Since he’s not planning to move, and his home now exceeds the threshold for the provincial homeowners grant, Riglietti said the biggest impact for his family will likely be a higher property tax bill next summer. “It is what it is,” he said. Riglietti is one of about 4,500 homeowners in North and West Vancouver whose property assessments have gone up 15 per cent higher than average in their community. But as homeowners are finding out this week, even average assessments – particularly for single-family homes – are

up significantly, for the second year in a row. Values of single-family homes in both North and West Vancouver are up between 30 and 50 per cent this year – a trend seen across the entire Lower Mainland, said Jason Grant, area assessor. That’s on top of the 15 to 25 per cent increases in assessments a year ago. Grant said you’d probably have to go back to the 1980s to find similar year-over-year increases in property values. Condominium values are also up between 15 to 30 per cent this year. The biggest overall residential property increases are in the District of North Vancouver, where assessed values went up an average of 36 per cent between July 1, 2015 and July 1, 2016. City of North Vancouver properties were up 34 per

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Search called off Friday for Cypress snowshoers BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

North Shore Rescue’s first mission of 2017 came just days after the last search of 2016 ended in tragedy.

After more than five days of scouring the gullies and drainages around Cypress Mountain for two lost snowshoers, the team’s leadership and West Vancouver police made the decision to call off the search for Roy Tin Hou Lee and Chun Sek Lam on Friday. A badly needed break in the weather allowed NSR to get one more full day of searching, using two helicopters around Lembke Creek, before the decision was made. “Unfortunately, we didn’t have any luck. We didn’t see any sign of these guys,” said Mike Danks, North Shore Rescue team leader. “With the amount of snowfall that we had over the period that they were missing, the high avalanche danger and the low ceiling with the clouds, it really challenged the search for us.” West Vancouver police informed the men’s families. Their vehicle was found abandoned at the Cypress parking lot on Christmas Day. Searchers began fanning out the next morning, but with no indication of where the men were, it spread the team thin and greatly reduced Lee’s and

North Shore Rescue volunteer Dave Barnett fires off a parachute flare in hopes of getting the attention of two lost snowshoers beyond Cypress Mountain.

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died when he snowboarded off a cliff in the Montizambert Drainage, an out-of-bounds area where many deaths have occurred. In May, a Delta man slipped while crossing a shallow part of Norvan Creek in Lynn Headwaters Regional Park, causing him to hit his head and go into fatal cardiac arrest. And in October, rescuers searched for days for Vancouver senior Debbie Blair who became separated from her hiking group on the Howe Sound Crest Trail and was not

heard from again. “I would say that’s higher than normal. Again, I think each one of those calls has a burden on our members. ...This isn’t something that we’re dealing with on a daily basis,” Danks said. “Each and every person, they’re committed to doing this for the community.” While 2016 ended in sadness, the team notched their first rescue of 2017 just hours into the new year. A local couple in their 40s were skiing

off Tim Jones Peak on Mount Seymour on New Year’s Eve when they wound up down the ominously named Suicide Gully. Thankfully, they happened upon one of North Shore Rescue’s strategically placed supply caches. “If you come across this cache, it’s because you’re completely in the wrong area,” Danks said. The couple called a friend to let them know where they were and that they were going to attempt hiking out on their own but asked the friend not to call the police. Wisely, the friend ignored the plea and called 911. North Shore Rescue members contacted the lost couple via phone and told them to stay put. “We talked to them and said ‘Your best bet is to go back down to the cache. There’s blankets there. Spend the night and we’ll get you

first thing in the morning when it’s safe,’” Danks said. “If people try to self-rescue, more often than not, they get themselves further into trouble.” Unfortunately, some other lost skiers or hikers had already been to the cache and helped themselves to some of the supplies that would have kept the subjects a bit more comfortable. There was still a blanket for them to stay warm, and the couple was airlifted out on New Year’s Day. Whoever took the old supplies should have let the team know, though, Danks added. “I’m really glad the cache got used. That’s something Tim (Jones) had the forethought of putting in and it’s … definitely fully saved lives,” he said. “If that happens, we want to hear from you because we want to make sure that gear is in place for people who are really going to need it.”

Heroin in golf bag lands dealer a year in prison JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

A drug dealer caught with heroin in his golf bag was sentenced to a year in prison recently.

Judge Joanne Challenger sentenced Cuong Manh Nguyen, 33, in North Vancouver provincial court on Oct. 7 after he pleaded guilty to possession for the purpose of trafficking. Nguyen was pulled over for speeding on Highway 1 in 2013 when North Vancouver

RCMP officers found crack cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin all packed for resale in a satchel “hidden in the ventilation” of Nguyen’s Acura, according to court documents. Police discovered more than 50 grams of narcotics in Nguyen’s satchel and man-purse but the big cache was in a golf bag in his trunk, where police recovered 167 grams of heroin. Besides the drugs, police also catalogued “many cellphones,” pepper spray and a collapsible baton.

Nguyen “wanted extra money for his upcoming wedding and honeymoon,” according to Judge Joanne Challenger’s ruling. The Crown prosecutor pushed for a sentence of 12 to 15 months while Nguyen’s counsel argued for a 90-day intermittent sentence followed by three years of probation. Nguyen’s counsel suggested the “ongoing disruption and embarrassment of reporting weekly” to a correctional officer would be a sufficient deterrent.

While Challenger acknowledged Nguyen’s clean history and good character, the aggravating circumstances in the case were the amount and type of drugs he was carrying, as well as “the fact that his offence was motivated solely by greed.” The judge noted in her ruling that Nguyen “made a free choice” to sell drugs. She inferred that – based on the alterations to his vehicle – his involvement in drug trafficking had been ongoing when police caught him.

“I find I must temper my sentence to ensure that Mr. Nguyen and his family are not overly impacted by the experience of his imprisonment,” she stated, referring to Nguyen’s wife and young child. “I find his involvement to be mid-level and not as a street-level distributor for others. I do, however, find that he was not the operating mind of this trafficking scheme.” Challenger sentenced Nguyen to between 12 and 15 months in prison, quoting a

fellow judge who previously ruled that “absent exceptional circumstances,” British Columbia drug traffickers should expect to go to prison. The judge credited Nguyen for showing contrition and submitting a guilty plea. “He acknowledges responsibility for his offence and he understands the seriousness of his conduct and, in particular, the impact of the distribution of hard drugs in our society. He is remorseful.”

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The project to revive the Seymour as a fish-bearing habitat after it was blocked by a rock slide in 2014, is being fast-tracked, thanks in part to a boost in funding. North Vancouver MP Jonathan Wilkinson recently announced that the Seymour Salmonid Society, which is leading the project, would receive a $235,950 grant from the Recreational Fisheries Conservation Partnerships Program. The society has hired contractors to use low-velocity explosives to slowly break apart some of the 50,000 cubic metres of granite that slid into the river. The fall and winter rains will then help disperse the debris, eventually making the river passable for salmon again. The consultants are using sophisticated tools and drones to measure exactly how much the boulders have shifted, but, to his untrained eye, Salmonid Society president Shaun Hollingsworth said he believes the first year of the project has been successful, thanks to the

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SUV clipped one of the men with his passenger side mirror, knocking the victim to the ground, according to North Vancouver RCMP spokesman Cpl. Richard De Jong. He has since been released from hospital. The other three were ticketed. The injured man was punished enough, De Jong said. “He’s very lucky not to have sustained more serious injuries,” De Jong added. Asked why someone thought bolting across the highway would be a good idea,

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Police arrived to find the home’s owner restraining the cold and wet would-be breakin artist. The 36-year-old Burnaby man was treated in hospital for hypothermia. West Vancouver police say the homeowners have asked them not to pursue any trespassing or break-and-enter charges.

cent and District of West Vancouver homes were up 33 per cent overall. Grant said it’s important to remember that big increases in assessments don’t always translate into large increases in property taxes – that has more to do with how a property’s increase in assessed value compares to the average increase in the municipality. Those whose increases are much higher than the average can expect to pay higher taxes. Among the real examples of increases in property value noted by B.C. Assessment are a singlefamily heritage home in the Grand Boulevard area of the City of North Vancouver assessed at almost $1.14 million last year that clocked in just under $1.6 million this year – an increase of 40 per cent. In the District of North Vancouver, a 1971 singlefamily home in Lynn Valley assessed at $1.13 million last year was valued at more than $1.64 million this year

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ike it or not, we’re now in an election year, so we beseech those running, regardless of party affiliation: Please make it a clean one. Sure, it’s tempting to wallow in fear-mongering through the overuse of exaggerated half-truths, ugly photos, simplistic solutions and cynical one-liners. Sure, the NDP under Adrian Dix was roundly criticized for blowing a lead in the polls in 2013 by not playing dirty enough at election time and flip-flopping on key issues. This time, John Horgan will want to portray a tougher stance, but he and his candidates should stay clear of dirty politicking even if they are tempted to roll in the mud with Premier Christy Clark. But, please, not this time. Both parties will be sorely tempted to call each other out on social media and take personal shots if it means getting or keeping the reins of power. Some party faithful may want to bend the rules or even break them to ensure their

candidate wins. But, please, don’t do it. We’ve seen it all before here and down south, and we are tired of political points being scored by over-dramatizing successes. B.C. Liberals you can’t take credit for a good economy when you don’t accept the blame where things have gone badly. And we don’t need endless press releases and government ads to remind us how our money is spent, either. This should be the election where reasonable, costed proposals are put forward, not endless fault-finding (NDP and Greens, we’re looking at you). No government is perfect. Give voters the benefit of the doubt. While your core supporters will vote for you anyway, you risk turning off the rest, especially young people, if you insist on lowering the bar on political discourse. Call us wary, disappointed, exhausted after what went on in the U.S. election. But after the global troubles of 2016, we want to see a brighter 2017.

Seven predictions for provincial politics in 2017

fter the craziness that characterized so much of the political world in 2016, I suppose I should be wary of making many predictions about what to expect in the coming year. But where’s the fun in playing it safe? So here we go. Look for at least some of these things to come true in 2017!

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outcome of the provincial election in May, but I will predict this: the leaders of all three major political parties will post personal re-election victories with ease. All three won by large margins in 2013 (or, in Premier Christy Clark’s case, in a subsequent byelection) and no matter the outcome of the general election, they should do so again.

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leaders, whoever loses the election between Clark and NDP leader John Horgan will likely pack it in and step down as leader. The one caveat to that is that Clark is a political animal with enormous confidence and optimism who may argue for another crack at the title (Horgan, by contrast, seems frustrated at times with his own party and he would greet a loss as the perfect

3 The B.C. Green party will emerge as the real wild card in the election campaign, and if it repeats the growth in support in about a half dozen ridings that it enjoyed in 2013, both the NDP and the B.C. Liberals could be denied seats they might have otherwise considered safe ridings. Party leader Andrew Weaver has the potential to have a big impact when he’s on the televised leaders’ debate, which can be a turning point in any campaign. 4 All things related to the economy will be the dominant issue in the election campaign, but that can be a fairly broadly defined issue. Job creation, housing, fees and taxes, cost of living – all can (and likely will) be part of the economic

conversation. The NDP will undoubtedly add affordable daycare to that list, while the B.C. Liberals will argue the New Democrats’ plan is anything but affordable, and is a fiscal disaster in the making.

5 That said, look for big industrial projects such as the Kinder Morgan pipeline expansion, the Site C dam, various LNG projects and the Massey bridge replacement to be major issues as well. The B.C. Liberals will aggressively make these projects a central theme in their campaign, much to the delight of the B.C. Green party, which will gleefully oppose them all and will welcome the attention paid to them. Less enthusiastic to talk about them will be the NDP, whose traditional base of supporters are split on things like this.

6 The softwood lumber dispute with the U.S. will not fly under the radar for much longer. Come March, duties and countervails will be slapped on B.C. shipments to the U.S., and that will translate into significant job losses in B.C.’s forest industry (most of them in the Interior and the north). Residents of Metro Vancouver don’t quite have their heads around this ticking time bomb of an issue, but they soon will. Historically, B.C. wins these arguments about softwood issues when they finally land in an international tribunal’s jurisdiction, but that can take years. In the meantime, brace ourselves. 7 The B.C. economy will slow down significantly, but will still be near the top when compared to other provinces. The housing sector – which

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Shovel your sidewalk and your neighbour’s too Dear Editor: Once again the North Shore sidewalks are blanketed in snow and being neglected. Not only does this make it difficult to go for a walk or get to transit and school it makes for very hazardous conditions for our children. The main arteries going into the schools must have the sidewalks cleared to prevent children from walking on the road. The District of North Vancouver has done this before but came under fire from residents on side streets who wanted their sidewalks done as well. I find that absurd. In the morning at drop-off time and in the late afternoon at pickup time, the arterial streets to these schools become very busy, not at all like side streets. These streets are no place for anyone to walk on the road. The district does not have

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B.C. Ferries is looking at making its vessels completely smoke free. B.C. Ferries’ current policy allows smoking on most ships, but limits it to designated areas on the outside decks, at least three metres from doorways. It does not allow smoking of marijuana (with or without a medical certificate) anywhere at the terminals or on the ships. Ferries is still working on the details of the car deck access restrictions and smoking ban – a formal announcement is likely in January. B.C. Ferries has also started talks with the B.C. Ferry and Marine Workers Union on possible changes to the schedules on the Langdale to Horseshoe Bay, Horseshoe

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BRIGHTLIGHTS! by Lisa King Deep Cove Penguin Plunge 2017 A New Year’s Day tradition returned to Deep Cove on Sunday afternoon as dozens of brave souls kicked off 2017 with a chilly dip in the water at Panorama Park, while hundreds more watched from the relative warmth of the shore. The event once again featured entertainment from Gary Comeau & the Voodoo Allstars, refreshments for attendees, a bonfire to keep plungers warm and positive vibes to mark the beginning of a new year. Proceeds from pledges will support North Shore Rescue.

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The Harvest Project is raising money … and this time, it’s personal.

The charitable organization is hoping to raise approximately $215,000 by the end of the month to support their new Adopt a Family program. The program is intended to provide a safety net – offering food, coaching and counselling – for families struggling with flat incomes and spiking housing costs. In raising the money, Harvest Project is reminding donors that the recipients of their largesse are “my neighbours and your neighbours,” noted Harvest Project development officer Kevin Lee. The North Shore residents who depend on the Harvest Project generally don’t want to be “plastered on the side of a bus,” Lee said. “We’ve felt constrained to have a more generic story,” Lee said, explaining Harvest Project doesn’t offer detailed accounts of the people they help. However, with the Adopt a Family campaign, Harvest Project is reminding Good Samaritans that between 250 and 400 North Shore residents – some of whom are the primary caregivers in their homes – depend on the Harvest Project every month, according to Lee. “We’re not seeing any declines, we’re seeing more people coming to Harvest Project,” Lee said. “We respect that the folks we’re seeing are us.” Given the number of single-parent households in North and West Vancouver as well as the families spending more than half their income on housing, “assuming housing can

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Think local when planning for growing season After a restful winter it is always nice to see a stack of seed catalogues sitting on my desk.

My go-to seed companies include West Coast Seeds, High Mowing Organic Seeds, Johnny’s Seeds, and Osborne Seed Company. Unfortunately, of those, only West Coast Seeds is a Canadian company. My new year’s resolution is to get to know and support our local seed suppliers. There are a lot of benefits to buying locally produced seed: you’re

The Edible Gardener Emily Jubenvill supporting a local farmer, the seeds are better adapted

to local weather patterns, less contribution to climate change, and it can be less expensive once shipping and currency exchanges are considered. Here are some of the British Columbian seed suppliers I will be looking into this month as I develop my crop plan and order my seeds: Salt Spring Seeds (saltspringseeds.com), BC Eco Seed Co-op (bcecoseedcoop. com), Planting Seeds Project (plantingseedsproject.ca/ seeds.php), and Stellar Seeds (stellarseeds.com). Many of

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sweet potatoes in the ground could work well for you. Use some black tarp or landscape cloth to warm up the soil early. If your garden is on the small side, you will want to experiment with growing sweet potatoes in soil-filled bags. You can purchase specialty “grow bags,” or just turn any old tote bag into one by cutting some holes in the bottom for drainage and filling it with a high-quality potting soil and compost mix. To plant a sweet potato, you will need to purchase sweet potato “slips,” which are kind of like the sprouts that come off potatoes that have been sitting in storage too long. You can order these online or you can grow your own from a storebought sweet potato. To grow your own, set an organic sweet potato in a glass of water so it is half submerged and place in a sunny window. In a few weeks, shoots will grow off the tuber and when they are 15 centimetres long, twist them off and plant in moist soil – these are your slips. Sweet potatoes like it hot, and you will need to keep the slips consistently moist, but not soggy, while they develop roots. I hope that you find a fun experiment for your veggie patch this year. Happy gardening! Emily Jubenvill grew up on the North Shore and is passionate about growing fresh organic food. She’s starting an organic farm, and working for the North Shore Neighbourhood House’s Edible Garden Project. emily@ediblegardenproject.com ediblegardenproject.com

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Harvest in ‘critical’ fundraising period From page 13 Lee said of their fundraising drive. “What we’re seeing statistically is that fewer Canadians are donating to charity overall.” Despite larger trends, the Harvest Project is about 75 per cent of the way through its fundraising drive, which began in December and will take them through the “critical period” of January. “We’re seeing a good level of support,” Lee said. For any non-profit or charity, it’s “absolutely

necessary” to ask your supporters and community to offer financial support, according to Lee. “That really carries us through the year,” Lee said. “There’s a desire that the North Shore remain an inclusive and a compassionate community. That’s the heartening thing that we see,” The group depends on big and small businesses, churches, schools, community groups, and generous North Shore residents. Besides bags of groceries, the Harvest Project also

offers what they call peer to peer coaching, which involves sitting down with someone who needs help and trying to “map out a way forward.” The client commits to “realistic and achievable” goals, some of which can take a few years to achieve, according to Lee. While Harvest Project is accepting one-time and recurring gifts of “any size,” they’re hoping a few benefactors will offer $200 a month, a sum that will support coaching, counselling, groceries

and clothing for a family throughout 2017, according to a release from the Harvest Project. The money will “help vulnerable people to realize their full potential, get healthier, and reconnect with this community,” stated Harvest Project executive director Gary Ansell in the release. Harvest Project distributed more than $600,000 worth of food in 2016, according to the release. Donations to the Adopt A Family campaign can be made at harvestproject.org.

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Chef Patrick Xie works in the kitchen at One More Szechuan Chinese Cuisine in North Vancouver. Spicy chicken, shown in the photo above right, is on the menu along with Crispy Dry Ginger Beef and Spicy Szechuan Green Beans. PHOTOS LISA KING

REVIEW: ONE MORE SZECHUAN CHINESE CUISINE

Szechuan style is well represented

One More Szechuan Chinese Cuisine opened in the old Thai Basil space next to Save-On-Foods at Pemberton Plaza.

I always suspected the location was challenging; being a sit-down restaurant situated in a functional strip mall where the vast majority of traffic is banking, visiting the pharmacy or shopping for groceries must make it hard to fill seats. That said, I notice that the ever-spawning White Spot group has added a new restaurant in the same plaza in order

The Dish Chris Dagenais to better service the North Shore’s apparently insatiable

demand for Triple-O products. Meanwhile, Capilano Sushi continues to endure, despite the seemingly interminable construction and reconfiguration of their surroundings. Perhaps takeout is the key to success in a mall. I read with interest a number of online testimonials about One More’s outstanding delivery service, and while I take all anonymous user-generated content with an entire shaker of salt, it is rare to see multiple accolades for service outweigh ubiquitous derision for trivial shortcomings like

substandard after-dinner mints. With the rest of the world hunkering down to their holiday meals on Christmas Eve, the Dagenais family decided to do Szechuan takeout. I placed a phone order for a large pickup order and was told it would be ready in 15-20 minutes. One hour and multiple cups of complimentary tea later, our meal was ready. I need to confess, readers, that I do not have a deep well of patience for waiting. If I had been told at the time of

ordering it was going to be an hour, I would have cursed my own poor planning but would have grudgingly waited at home for 50 minutes before setting off to pick up my food. And so when the two-bag order was finally placed in front of me, I proffered a clenched smile and remarked that it had been a significantly longer wait than I had been promised. On the way home I began to feel guilty. It was Christmas Eve, after all, and I’m sure it is hard for a new business to forecast volumes. Also, having

worked in the service industry for a number of years and manning the fort on holidays, I know first-hand how deflating it is to encounter irate guests when you could be elsewhere, enjoying time with your own family. So, for what it’s worth at this stage, One More team, your meal was worth the wait. I have grown hardened about self-proclaimed Szechuan restaurants in North Vancouver, as I have always understood this style

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of cuisine to be boldly flavoured and interesting. Too often, however, I find Szechaun dishes on this side of town to err on the side of bland, if not insipid. And while my palate was not blown to smithereens by the intricacy of spices and flavours issuing from One More’s kitchen, I am pleased to report that the meal was universally solid, with a few outstanding dishes. Chief among these was the Mu Shu Pork with Crepes, a fresh, generously portioned take on a takeout classic, featuring stirfried strips of pork, cabbage, cloud ear mushroom, carrots and peppers accompanied by a stack of nearly translucent crepes in which to fold the mixture, like a Szechuan taco. The dish is technically an appetizer, but at $11.75 represented really good value for the quantity and quality. Wontons with Spicy Chili Sauce were densely packed, fragrant with notes of ginger and garlic, and had a decent kick courtesy of the deep red chili oil in which they were steeped. Another winner was the stir-fried cabbage with little squares of dried red chilies. This simple dish with few ingredients was a lovely showcase for an underutilized vegetable and provided some welcome crunch to the meal. Mixed Vegetable Foo Young – essentially a seasoned omelet with broccoli, onion, peppers and bean sprouts – was very mildly spiced but enjoyable nevertheless, contributing some salty, savoury accents to the meal, while Deep Fried Squid in Pepper Salt was a great accompaniment for a chilled lager. Neck-in-neck with the Mu Shu Pork for best in show was the House Special Szechuan Fried Rice, a gingery, spicy mixture of rice, shrimp, squid, barbecue pork, and mixed vegetables. I gorged on this dish, loathe to top it with anything else for fear of undermining its balance. Not quite as successful was Beef with Dry Tangerine Peel. I was intrigued by the sound of the dish, but found its thick sauce to be too sweet and perfumed. Vegetable chow mein, which I requested crispy, was unremarkable and was the one dish that revealed the sort of thick and soggy thickening agent that I find

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off-putting in westernized Chinese cuisine. I continue my search for great chow mein on the North Shore. If you know of a place that serves an exceptional version, please drop me a line; I’ll be eternally grateful. Spicy Szechuan Green Beans were well represented, with a requisite crunch and garlicky kick. I’m happy to say that based on my inaugural visit, One More Szechuan does not appear to be just one more entry into the annals of cookiecutter takeout joints that come and go. Our meal of nine dishes was $93.50. One More Szechuan Chinese Cuisine is located at 1262 Marine Dr. in North Vancouver. OneMoreSzechuan.ca. 604-929-3000 Chris Dagenais served as a manager for several restaurants downtown and on the North Shore. 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.

New year may mean new rules for retail

Notable Potables Tim Pawsey A friend of mine sent me a copy of a column I wrote more than 20 years ago, in 1994, about (at the time) relatively recently arrived Mission Hill head winemaker John Simes.

“Kiwi Simes says there’s no reason why B.C. shouldn’t be able to emulate New Zealand’s meteoric rise as an international renowned producer of quality wines,” I wrote. “Although, he adds, a lot depends on what the B.C. government does or doesn’t do following its current review of the industry.” Simes discusses similarities between New Zealand and the Okanagan. And while he mentions that cold winters could continue to be a problem, overall, he adds, “I’m extremely bullish about what could happen here.” More prescient, however,

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is what he says next. “A more unique B.C. problem relates to questions of economy and the risk of doing business in a government-regulated market than from questions of technical know-how.” The year just ended saw some progress in the overall liberalization of retail sales and liquor regulation, edging B.C. toward most free market systems. However, there are plenty of people who are not happy with the government’s continued manipulation of both retail and wholesale markets, including its failure to create a truly level playing field with discount levels to allow private stores to fairly compete with government stores. Also, the government’s refusal to establish a realistic wholesale price for restaurants continues to penalize both restaurateurs and diners alike. Restaurateurs are paying the highest price for a bottle of wine on the continent and consumers are further penalized by the progressive mark-up and liquor tax. For an economy driven increasingly by tourism, it’s a ridiculous state of affairs that makes visitors shake their heads. Of course, given that an election is on the immediate horizon, there’s a good

chance we’ll see some restaurant discount offered. The question is whether it will be a realistic solution or merely political window dressing. Also looming very large is the challenge being mounted by California and other major wine-producing regions regarding licenses permitting the sale exclusively of B.C. wine on select grocery store shelves. California has stated firmly that it believes the grocery store license should be cancelled or modified to allow for the sale of imported wines in order for B.C. to fulfil its obligations under NAFTA, GATT and the EU-Canada Agreement on wine sales. With a new U.S. administration looking to make points at home, the B.C. government shouldn’t underestimate just how much of a liability the grocery store license could prove to be. The year 2017 promises to be an interesting one.

Osoyoos and Naramata vineyards is no exception. Look for orchard fruits on the nose with apple and pear flavours plus a touch of minerality on a fresh, bright palate, underpinned by good acidity (BCLS $15, 90 points). Pascual Toso Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 Estate Bottled (Mendoza): Pour this medium- to full-bodied Argentine Cab into a big glass and you’ll be surprised at what you get for the price. Plum and vanilla notes on the nose precede a full-fruited palate of blackberry and anise wrapped in approachable tannins and moderate oak with a lingering finish ($14, 89 points).

This week’s picks: Three truly wallet-friendly wines to help with those post-holiday budget blues.

Vina Leyda Syrah Reserva 2014 (Leyda Valley, Chile): From one of Chile’s upand-coming regions: Lifted crushed blackberry and meaty notes on the nose with a well-balanced palate of fruit and oak with surprising elegance and good varietal character. Think braised meats or barbecue. Excellent value at BCLS $14 (90 points).

Mission Hill 5 Vineyards Chardonnay 2014: The 5 Vineyards wines enjoy a good rep for value in B.C. wine and this Chard from Oliver,

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Georgia Simmerling (right) celebrates a World Cup ski cross podium finish along with teammate Marielle Thompson and Germany’s Heidi Zacher. Simmerling scored bronze at the race held Dec. 21 in Italy, her first World Cup ski cross medal since hitting the podium in track cycling at the Rio Olympic Games. PHOTO SUPPLIED GEPA PICTURES/ MATTHIAS HAUER

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It didn’t take West Vancouver multi-sport star Georgia Simmerling long

to get her ski legs under her in her first season back on snow following a foray into competitive cycling. Simmerling scored her

sixth career World Cup ski cross medal Dec. 21 in Innichen, Italy, finishing third behind gold medalist Heidi Zacher from Germany and Canadian teammate Marielle

Thompson. The podium placing was Simmerling’s first since she claimed bronze in track cycling women’s team pursuit at the Rio Olympic Games in August.

In the big final in Italy Simmerling jumped into the lead and held top spot for nearly the entire race, with Zacher and Thompson both narrowly stretching past her in a thrilling three-way photo finish. It was Simmerling’s first World Cup ski cross

podium finish since claiming silver at Val Thorens, France in January of 2015. “I’m stoked to get back on the ski cross World Cup podium today,” Simmerling said in an Alpine Canada

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QUINN CLASSIC Jaeger Murdoch of the North Shore Winter Club’s peewee elite team battles with members of the Burnaby Bulldogs during the Pat Quinn Classic hockey tournament held Dec. 27-30 in Burnaby and Coquitlam. The Winterhawks topped the Bulldogs 6-2 and went all the way to the championship final, where they lost 4-2 against the Alaska North Stars. NSWC’s Connor Bedard led all scorers with six goals and eight assists in six games. PHOTO GORD GOBLE/BURNABY NOW

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release. “Jumping head first back into ski cross with five World Cup races in under three weeks has tested my patience and frustration levels for sure. I also think it’s been the best way to get back as quick as I can to where I left off two years ago.” During the two-week Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup Cross Alps Tour held in December,

Simmerling posted three ninth-place finishes and an eighth before racing onto the podium in Italy. She finished the six-race tour with a fifth-place showing in Innichen one day following her bronze-medal win. The World Cup circuit will get zooming again Jan. 14 with a race in Watles, Italy. Simmerling, who is still looking for her first World Cup gold medal, currently sits seventh overall in the season-long standings.

DEVELOPER’S INFORMATION SESSION Save-On-Foods and the Overwaitea Food Group is holding an information session where interested members of the public are invited to learn about our application for a Rezoning Application to amend Comprehensive Development Zone 131 (CD-131) to permit one Wine Store Licence within the building located at unit 600 - 333 Brooksbank Avenue.

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NEALY, Patricia (nee Martin) Mom passed away peacefully on December 16, 2016, just days before her 91st birthday. Lovingly remembered and forever missed by her children Joanne (Theo), Jim (Anne), Karen, (Gerry), and her cherished grandchildren Alison and Michael. She was born in Montreal and raised from a young age in Toronto. Working as a young adult, she met and married Dad (Ed d.3/11/06). In 1957, Mom and Dad moved the family to BC and settled in North Vancouver. Mom worked at Woodward’s Food Floor for many years and learned to ski on the local mountains. She had many hobbies and loved to host family and friends in her home. After retirement, Mom and Dad moved to Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast in 1982, where Mom enjoyed volunteering, including working at the Chamber of Commerce, traveling south in the winter, gardening, needlepoint, quilting, and mostly being “Nana”. In 2000, Mom and Dad moved back to North Vancouver.

BROWN TABBY CAT in Lynn Valley. SHY neutered male. Swirly markings. Recently rescued and new to area. Last seen Duvall and Peters Road. PLEASE Check sheds, garages, yard. Could be hiding or locked in. Scared and hungry. If you see him offer food, don’t chase, call immediately. REWARD 778-866-2533 or Vet office, 604-980-2222

RENNIE, Richard George July 24, 1922 − December 8, 2016

Richard (Dick) passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones in his home. He was predeceased by his parents, Elsie and Peter, his siblings Bill, Alice and Don, and his beloved wife, Dorothy, in 2009. Dick is survived by his 3 cherished daughters, Debbie Payne (Gary), Gayle Burggraaf (Frank) and Janis Lawrie (Adrian), 6 grandchildren he and Mom were so proud of; Dan, Mike, David, Emily, Chris and Jenn, 2 "greats", Mason and Rayna and also nephews, nieces and many friends. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on January 7, 2017, 11AM at St. Catherine’s Anglican Church, 1058 Ridgewood Drive, North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, donations to our family Butterfly Foundation (c/o the Vancouver Foundation) in memory of Dad would be gratefully received. Dad, we will miss you so very much.

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Mom was an active, caring “community” person and made many friends through the St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Parkgate Senior Centre, and her volunteering. Mom lived life to her fullest. Fondly remembered by relatives in Ontario, California, Oregon and Australia.

Light brown purse, lost on Dec 24th on bus on Lonsdale between the Quay and 15th in afternoon. If found, please call 778.984.6652.

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Seiko Quartz Women’s Watch. Strap is silver and gold. Face is same width as strap. Could have been lost in Park Royal on Dec 28th. Call 604.922.1703

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Catholic Mass will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at 12 noon at St. Stephen’s Catholic Parish, 1360 East 24th, North Vancouver. Reception to follow. Flowers gratefully declined. Those wishing to make a donation in Mom’s memory can do so to a charity of your choice.

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Atti Group Ltd. is hiring 2 Civil Engineer Managers for North shore and Tri City residential projects. Requirements: Bachelor in Engineering and several years of work experience. Duties: To Plan, organize, control, and evaluate the activities and operations of our engineering construction projects. Salary: $75,000 annually. Please email your resume to attidevelopment@gmail.com

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PORTER, "Mac" Harry SM. July 13, 1921 − December 27, 2016

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Harry Sidney McDonald "Mac" Porter on December 27th, 2016 at age 95. He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Bubs) Louise Porter, his children Jennifer Porter Scott (Rene, Emily), Brian McDonald Porter (Julia, Annette, Sophia) and grandsons Andrew, Adam and Aaron. Mac was born in Vancouver and grew up in and with the city, living, at various times, in Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, and finally settling in North Vancouver in 1962 where he spent the rest of his life. Mac was a true gentleman, and decorated veteran of World War Two, having served in France (for which he received the French Legion Medal of Honour), Holland, and Belgium. After the war, he stayed in the Canadian Army as an officer until the 1960s, after which he retired to own and operate two different businesses. He continued working well into his 80s, first for the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires, and later volunteering for the North Shore District RCMP Community Policing Office. Friends and family respected him as an honourable man, generous with his time and attention, a clever writer of stories and poems, and always quick with a pun or a humorous word. He will be missed deeply by those who knew and loved him. A service in his memory will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, January 8th at the Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Avenue, North Vancouver. mtseymourunited.com

Dr. William (Bill) Errico & Mrs. Yvonne Errico celebrate their

70 th Wedding Anniversary on January 4, 2017.

Together they have created a legacy of family. We thank you for the love and affection as our family grows. Congratulations to you both!

As directed by City Council at the November 21, 2016 Public Hearing, Ankenmann Marchand Architects has scheduled a public input opportunity in order to review changes to the application. You are invited to the meeting to share your input. The meeting will be hosted by a third-party facilitator. Following this meeting, the application and community feedback will be forwarded to City Council for their consideration of the development application. Date: Place:

Tuesday, January 10, 2017, 6:30pm - 8:30pm 910 Grand Boulevard East, North Vancouver

With Love from your Children, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

Happy, Happy anniversary! Share the love.

For more information: Steven Petersson, Petersson Planning Consulting (604-813-6720) Chris Wilkinson, Planner, City of North Vancouver (604-990-4206)

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