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Burnaby RCMP was called out to a hockey arena Sunday afternoon following an apparently ugly incident involving North Vancouver parents at a hockey game on the weekend.
ALLEY CATS Alley Art Collective artists Adea Chung, Georgia Lush and Itel Chung will open their creative space to the public March 4 and 5 at 114 Donaghy Ave., in North Van as part of the North Shore Art Crawl, when artists stretching from Horseshoe Bay to Deep Cove showcase their work. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN
Off-ice behaviour reportedly took an unsportsmanlike turn on Saturday night, during a hockey game between peewee teams from North Vancouver Minor Hockey Association and Burnaby Minor Hockey Association at Burnaby Lake Arena. The exact nature of the incident remains unclear, but “It involved threats to the on-ice officials that were made by some of the North Vancouver hockey parents,” said Terry Shein, general manager of Burnaby Winter Club. That led the referee in
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Province to fund Sea to Sky safety barrier BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
After years of lobbying and a lawsuit, the province will soon be tearing out the decorative landscaping and installing a 1.4-kilometre concrete safety barrier on a crash-prone stretch of the Sea to Sky Highway.
West Vancouver-Sea to Sky MLA Jordan Sturdy made the $800,000 announcement intended to stop head-on collisions on the highway between Lions Bay Avenue and Brunswick Beach Road on Saturday. “The ministry has worked closely with the local municipality of Lions Bay to find ways to improve safety for the travelling public along this stretch of the Sea to Sky,” Sturdy stated in a release.
Drivers prone to head-on crashes on stretch of Highway 99 near Lions Bay, advocates say “We have recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Lions Bay, outlining the plan to install a concrete median barrier, which will greatly increase safety for all motorists.” The landscaped median, planted with trees and shrubs, was installed at the behest of Lions Bay council when they were being consulted prior to the highway’s major update for the 2010 Olympics. The speed limit there is 60 kilometres per hour. Sturdy has been in talks with the municipality in recent
years as a grassroots campaign to improve safety cropped up in response to fatal collisions. West Vancouver resident David Tompkins launched a petition in 2015 calling for a standard concrete freeway barrier to prevent crossover accidents. Today, the petition has 3,328 signatures. “I think it’s mission accomplished,” Tompkins said on Monday. “It was mostly just started on a whim. I thought ‘What the heck.’” Following another fatal head-on collision in May 2016, North Vancouver paramedic Tyson Lehmann started recirculating the petition and lobbying government. “It’s great news,” said Lehmann, who has attended many
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North Van City council triples homes per lot New bylaw allows coach house and secondary suite on single lot JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com
You’re once, twice, three times more likely to find a residence on a singlefamily lot following the City of North Vancouver’s decision Monday.
But while council was unanimous in deciding to allow a home, secondary suite and a coach house on every single-family lot in the city, there was a little dissension on the move to require two parking spots. “If you have a coach house, a house, and a suite, to me that’s three vehicles probably 90 per cent of the time,” said Coun. Holly Back. Coun. Don Bell agreed, noting he’d prefer the city mandate three spaces per lot. However, in approving 55 coach houses, the city hasn’t heard any parking concerns, according to community development planner Wendy Tse. She added that a third parking spot could eat up space needed for a coach house. “Maybe we can look at housing people as a priority as opposed to housing our
cars,” said Mayor Darrell Mussatto. The mayor shared an anecdote about a driver stealing his parking spot, to which his friends replied: “Since when did you buy the street … Mr. Mayor?” While there may be creative ways to allow for more parking, such as parallel parking in laneways, Mussatto emphasized the importance of creating new housing options. “We know we can’t sprawl … we have to contain our growth.” The bylaw earned strong support from Alex Boston, who addressed council and called it a “demographic imperative” triggered by “massive depopulation” in single-family neighbourhoods. Relying on 2011 data from Statistics Canada, Boston made the case that while Canada is largely building the same types of housing as 40 years ago, an increase of empty-nesters has created hollowed-out neighbourhoods. While half of households in the 1950s and ‘60s included at least three residents, the majority of single-family homes currently accommodate one or two occupants, according to Boston. Besides creating more affordable housing, the new bylaw will be a boon to the atmosphere, according to Boston, a former policy
Coun. Linda Buchanan welcomes a three party in the City of North Vancouver. Council’s unanimously supported a bylaw allowing three dwellings and mandating two parking spots on single-family lots throughout the city. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD analyst for the David Suzuki Foundation. “Every single household you create here reduces the demand in greenfield areas in Surrey and Pitt Meadows,” he said. The city’s previous policy allowed either a coach house or a secondary suite, but not both. The uniformity of the city-wide application should prevent major spikes in property value, according to Tse. Coun. Craig Keating noted that if his own children buy a house, “it won’t be in this neighbourhood and it probably won’t be in
the Lower Mainland.” The city’s vacancy rate is 0.3 per cent – one of the lowest in Metro Vancouver, according to city staff. “We are a city of renters,” said Don Peters, chairman of the Community Housing Action Committee. “Yet there are few if any vacancies month after month.” Peters lauded the policy, which he said was necessary to address a bedroom shortfall, the high costs of homeownership and government inaction. “Our senior governments, who have more resources than you do, seem to have abandoned us for far too
long,” he said. City council clashed on the issue in 2014, with Couns. Linda Buchanan and Keating as well as Mayor Mussatto voting against the proposed official community plan because it prohibited coach houses and secondary suites. Council approved a new OCP in 2015. While he supported the bylaw, Coun. Rod Clark noted the city was essentially allowing triplexes on each lot. “We’ve created a very dense metropolis.” Coun. Pam Bookham suggested council introduce policies to ensure homeowners have the capacity
to park their cars on their property. “They can’t say that they’re meeting their parking requirement if they’ve filled their garage with stuff.” The new bylaw allows the homeowner to reside in whichever dwelling they choose, whereas the previous policy specified the owner occupy the main house. “I like the multi-generational living,” Back said. “I’m not sure that my children will have me, but we’ll see.” Secondary suites and coach houses can be rented or reserved for family use, but not sold or stratified.
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French Immersion teachers, wanted immediately. School psychologists, wanted. Special education teachers, hiring now.
Those kinds of phrases, rare for much of the past decade, have recently been sprouting on education hiring sites used by North Shore school districts. About 50 teaching
positions are being filled in North Vancouver and West Vancouver school districts combined following a funding injection of about $1.3 million for North Van schools and $600,000 for West Van. In most cases, extra teaching staff are being hired to help in classrooms with high numbers of special needs students. That makes the most sense, said Martin Stuible, president of the North
Vancouver Teachers’ Association, as funding for school districts negotiated in the wake of a Supreme Court decision is coming partway through the school year. Some teaching positions that were previously part-time are being made full-time, said Deneka Michaud, spokeswoman for North Vancouver school district. Teachers on call have also been hired for regular positions. Michaud
added every school in the district will be getting some extra staffing out of the 32 full-time equivalent positions being funded, which include English, social studies, math and science teachers at the secondary level as well as elementary school teachers. Some positions, like French Immersion teachers and school psychologists, are in particularly hot demand across the province. In some cases, those
specialists have either left the profession, retired or been hired elsewhere, said Stuible. In North Vancouver and West Vancouver, school districts face additional challenges with the lack of local affordable housing. Many teachers who work in local schools don’t live here and may choose a shorter commute if a position becomes available closer to home, said Stuible.
In West Van, the school district is about 80 per cent of the way through its hiring for new positions, and is working on the remaining 20 per cent, said Bev Pausche, spokeswoman for the school district. Positions yet to be hired include a teacher-librarian, learning support teacher, elementary French Immersion teacher, all at Ecole Cedardale, and science teacher at Sentinel secondary.
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A former North Vancouver man who made money teaching people how to evade paying taxes has been sent to jail for two and a half years by a B.C. Supreme Court justice.
Michael Spencer Millar was handed the sentence Tuesday morning by B.C. Supreme Court Justice Victoria Gray. Millar was sentenced after being found guilty last fall of several tax-related charges, including evading paying income tax and failing to pay the Goods and Services Tax over a five-year period ending in 2008, by underestimating his income by $93,000. Millar was also found guilty of counselling people to commit fraud by teaching them they could avoid paying taxes under a discredited scheme. During his trial, court heard Millar earned fees as an “educator” for the Paradigm Education Group and showed people who enrolled in a course how to evade taxes through debunked interpretations of
the Income Tax Act focusing on the idea of a “natural person.” But that theory has never been upheld by the courts, said Gray. Despite knowing that, Millar taught the tax evasion theory to 238 people in North Vancouver, Kaslo and Calgary, said Gray. Documents seized during the investigation showed “avoiding income tax was an important aspect of the teaching,” she added. According to court documents, investigators seized a number of Paradigm teaching materials when they searched Millar’s home and storage locker on Fullerton Avenue under warrant in August 2010. Millar also sold books and DVDs espousing the debunked theory which gave it an “air of legitimacy,” Gray said. Three of Millar’s former students filed false tax returns based on the teachings – later voluntarily admitting their actions and paying their back taxes owed. Millar knew at the time he was teaching that the “natural person theory” had been rejected by the courts, said Gray, and that other Paradigm educators were being pursued by the Canada Revenue Agency. Gray added most people have their taxes deducted from their pay by employers
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and never have the chance to avoid paying taxes. Those who do evade taxes not only cheat the government but “inevitably increase the burden on honest taxpayers,” she said, while “thinking nothing of availing themselves of services which the state provides.” Millar’s sentence includes two years for counselling fraud and six months consecutive for failing to pay taxes. He was also ordered to pay court fines of $24,000 – equal to the amount of tax he evaded, starting when he gets out of prison. Millar previously indicated that he plans to appeal the decision. Russell Porisky, the Chilliwack man who was the leader of the Paradigm group, was sentenced in July to fiveand-a-half years in prison for similar offences. In that case, court heard Porisky was involved in teaching hundreds of people to evade paying taxes, resulting in a loss of millions of dollars in tax revenue. Crown prosecutor Suzanne Manery told the judge 32 people have been convicted of tax offences nationwide based on teaching the “natural person theory.” That has involved counselling others to evade an estimated $4.2 million in taxes, Canada-wide.
Proposed Zoning Bylaw 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw 4927, 2017: would rezone the property at 6457 Bruce Street to Duplex Dwelling Zone 2 to allow for a duplex dwelling comprising two principal units with secondary suites in the basement, on-site parking for six vehicles and landscaping of the site and adjacent boulevard. Proposed Development Permit 16-010 the proposed permit would control the form and character of the development of the subject land including landscaping and sustainability initiatives. Council Welcomes Your Input: All persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw amendment and development permit will be given an opportunity to be heard and to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw at the public hearing. Prior to the public hearing written submissions may be: emailed to Council at mayorandcouncil@westvancouver.ca; mailed to Council at Municipal Hall, 750 17th Street, West Vancouver, BC V7V 3T3; or delivered to Legislative Services at Municipal Hall and must be received no later than 3 p.m. on March 6, 2017 to ensure their availability to Council for the public hearing. Persons relying on electronic submissions do so at their own risk of technical issues affecting receipt. Written submissions will be included in the public hearing information package for Council’s consideration. After the public hearing has closed no further submissions can be considered by Council. Get More Information: the proposed bylaw amendment, development permit and other relevant documents that Council may consider in deciding whether to adopt the proposed bylaw may be inspected at westvancouver.ca and at Municipal Hall, from February 17, 2017 to March 6, 2017, Monday to Friday (except for statutory holidays), 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Copies may also be inspected at the Memorial Library, or at the public hearing and concurrent public meeting. QUESTIONS: James Allan, Senior Community Planner jallan@westvancouver.ca | 604-925-7055
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horrific crashes there. “I assume that these vehicles are going to stay in their lanes. It might cause multiple incidents in the north- or southbound traffic but you’re not going to see these crossovers that lead to these massive injury mechanisms and kinetic forces that lead to these fatalities.” Improving safety on the Sea to Sky corridor is becoming more and more important as Squamish grows rapidly, Lehmann said. The latest census revealed Squamish has grown almost 14 per cent since 2011 and the traffic on the Sea to Sky has gone up by 25 per cent in the last five years, according to the province. For Lehmann, the update is an indication that government is working as it should.
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development does. With our working class being pushed farther and farther away from the North Shore, we have to be prepared to accept more commuters here. But they don’t all have to be coming here in their single-occupancy vehicles, clogging up arterials. BC Transit has launched a consultation process at BCTransit.com/SeatoSky to gauge whether there is an appetite for transit service on the Sea to Sky corridor. To us, it’s not a question of whether there ought to be bus service but, rather, what is the optimal schedule and price that will woo Squamish commuters out of their cars? We suggest everyone who has a concern about local traffic log on and take the survey. It’s time we stopped repeating the same parochial discussions and started addressing traffic as the regional problem that it is.
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to become embedded in ICBC, one that cannot be sustained within the current funding model. A contributing problem to the mess is the fact the government has drained the corporation of so much money its capital reserve (regulatory rules require it to be maintained at a high level) has been sinking. The government has shifted almost $1 billion from its profitable, optional insurance side over the past three years to make up the shortfall, and another $1.5 billion will be required over the next three years. McCandless says there are only two options here: either cut costs significantly, or increase revenues dramatically. Unless the government turns around and starts subsidizing ICBC with hundreds of millions of dollars, rate increases could total between 42 per cent
over the next four years (or as high as a cumulative 117 per cent if the capital reserve problem is factored in). McCandless likens the situation to a “not-so-slowmotion train wreck.” In other words, a crisis is mounting very quickly (he also offered another analogy to me: “It’s like trying to put out a house fire with $1,000 bills.”). While it is true that ICBC, like many other auto insurance providers, is struggling to deal with skyrocketing claims, as the cost of repairing modern vehicles is much more expensive than even a few years ago, other issues are behind the crisis. Dix points to almost 500 layoffs of ICBC staff starting almost a decade ago. Many were experienced claims adjusters, and so the time required to settle claims took longer, thus
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Density brings housing for a growing workforce Dear Editor: Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the Feb. 8 letter from District of North Vancouver Coun. Lisa Muri (Development Pushing Out People and Jobs). We empathize with commuters who deal with weekday road congestion on the North Shore; however, we take exception to developers being blamed for this, or (for) North Shore residents being displaced. Our organization, the Urban Development Institute, represents the property development sector. Our members are community and home builders, creators of high-paying jobs in trades and construction. The North Shore has been successful
in attracting high-quality job generation in many sectors, including: health care, the maritime industry and education, to name a few. One of the major North Shore employers, Seaspan, is growing its workforce from about 1,300 to an estimated 1,800 by 2018. We don’t blame job creation; but what we need is more homes to house these people closer to their workplace, thus reducing daily traffic congestion, and thousands of commuters driving the North Shore. In the District of North Vancouver, only 330 total housing starts were built in 2015, compared to the 833 in the City of North Vancouver. Of that 330 in the district, 145 were detached homes, not
Dog bylaw cramps outings in Edgemont Dear Editor: Today I walked up to Edgemont Village, with my dog. We stopped in at two banks. The dog got his “good boy” cookies, I did my banking, and then we went to the library to pick up a book I had reserved. I secured my dog at the spot I normally do, near the area designated for dogs. A gentleman from animal control, who was exiting the library as I entered, stopped me and said I could no longer tie my dog and leave him alone, no matter it was a twominute errand into the library to retrieve my book. According to the District of North Vancouver, no dog may be left unattended. I find this upsetting on so many levels. The village is a wonderful family friendly and welcoming area for walking. As is well known, parking in the village is almost non-existent. The village has always been
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Dear Editor: Kudos to West Van council for delaying demolition plans for Rockhaven House on Marine Drive (Demolition of Rockhaven House halted — for now, North Shore News, Feb. 12). However, perhaps the district does not know that this lovely house has been severely damaged over the past year or so – presumably to aid the case for demolition. The prominent chimney mentioned in your article has been smashed and parts of the roof have been torn open, letting in rain and snow. As well, orange fencing (an apparent sign of impending demolition) has suddenly appeared in front of its trees along Marine. We drive by this property every day and have been saddened to see this charming house sit empty and left to rot. Craig Ferry West Vancouver
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North Vancouver’s Handsworth secondary school was evacuated midday Tuesday and RCMP’s bomb squad was brought in after the discovery of “a small explosive device.”
The school’s administrators initiated an “early release” of students at 12:30 p.m. after they became aware a student brought the device to school.
“It never did harm anybody. It was never used in a threatening manner but it was brought to school and out of an abundance of caution, not knowing if there were other devices in the school, like in his locker or other areas, they decided to do a search of the school,” said Cpl. Richard De Jong, North Vancouver RCMP spokesman. Police spoke to the student while his parents were present, De Jong said. “Of course, criminal charges may be considered along with whatever the school deems to be appropriate on their end,” he said. De Jong would not say what the explosive was although he did emphasize it was small. “It certainly wasn’t anything that would have caused mass destruction, but again,
because it was unknown exactly what it was capable of doing, the explosives disposal unit did come by and pick it up,” he said. Classes were cancelled for the day but students were allowed back later in the afternoon to access their lockers, according to Deneka Michaud, district spokeswoman. Classes were expected to resume as normal on Wednesday. Students across the North Vancouver school district were already being drilled on evacuations earlier that day, Michaud said. “All students and staff are safe. We appreciate student, staff and parent understanding and co-operation as students are released from school for the day,” read a message posted to the Handsworth website on Tuesday afternoon.
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BRIGHTLIGHTS! by Mike Wakefield Annual West Van heritage tea The West Vancouver Historical Society held its annual heritage tea during the afternoon on Monday, Feb. 20 at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre. The 50 attendees enjoyed tea and scones and later, through a slideshow presentation and group conversation, learned about early life in West Vancouver prior to the start of the First World War. Entitled West Vancouver Memories, the presentation also painted a picture of the home front during the war and the community’s development after Lions Gate Bridge opened in 1938. Those interested in the early days of West Vancouver can visit the historical society’s website for more information. wvhs.ca.
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The Edible Gardener Emily Jubenvill Although we saw another light dusting on Monday, most of the snow on the North Shore has melted by now.
I drove through Kelowna last month, and it was amazing to see so much fruit tree pruning happening in the orchards despite snowdrifts and cold temperatures. I suspect that these commercial orchards prune early because there is so much to do and Kelowna’s climate is much drier than the North Shore’s.
I was taught not to prune fruit trees too early in January or February because our weather tends to be wet and this increases the risk of disease spreading at the fresh cut points on the branches. Typically the end of February and early March offer a nice time to do fruit tree pruning while the tree is still dormant; look for a few dry, sunny days in the weather forecast and then get out your secateurs. Always start your pruning with the three Ds: dead, diseased, and damaged. If you are dealing with a diseased tree sterilize your tools between cuts to reduce the spread. Dipping tools in a small jar of rubbing alcohol will do the trick. After I’ve taken care of the three Ds I move on to removing the watersprouts. These are small branches sticking straight up into the air off established branches. Next you can thin out the
AND THEY’RE OFF! West Van Run Crew member and West Van Run founder Kirill Solovyev (back row, middle) leads a training run in Ambleside recently with crew members Elizabeth Smith and Olivia Brown, and junior members Chloe and Lily Baxendale and Caitlyn Nham. The group is preparing for the upcoming West Van Run March 4 and 5. The annual event features five-kilometre and 10-kilometre walk/run events for adults, as well as one-kilometre kids runs on both days. Adult run/ walk events start at West Vancouver Community Centre, and the kids runs start at Dundarave Park. This is a fundraising event for Special Olympics North Shore-B.C. For more information visit westvanrun.com. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH branches to increase the amount of sunlight the tree’s leaves will be exposed to. Remove any branches that grow downward, cross over
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Seed planting can start now From page 13 This may be a good area to thin out by taking out a branch. Make sure that all of your cuts are clean (no tearing) and flush to the branch. These steps will give you a good start on fruit tree pruning, but if you have an old tree that has been neglected for many years it may be prudent to hire a professional arborist that specializes in fruit trees. March is also a great month to start seeds. If you’re growing onions, get those seeded in flats inside your house as soon as
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possible. They require a lot of time to get going and the long days of summer to form nice big bulbs. Depending on the temperatures in your garden you may also be able to start planting hardy greens outdoors: spinach, kale, tatsoi, and more. Early March is also a good time to start your tomato seedlings indoors; most people aim to start them six weeks before our last frost date (March 28), but tomatoes really don’t like to be outside while soil temperatures are cold. I would say it is possible to grow tomatoes successfully even if you get seedlings into the ground by mid April. With our short West Coast summers, try to choose “early” varieties of tomatoes or cherry tomato varieties. It can be hard to get enough heat for the heirloom beefsteak varieties to produce well on the North Shore especially if you are not using a hoop house or greenhouse. Saint Patrick’s Day is potato-planting day in my books! Place your seed potatoes on a bright, cool windowsill to encourage them to develop sturdy little buds about a week before you plant. This will kickstart potato growth and ensure an abundant and early crop. For early-season varieties, like Warba, it is a good idea to select the four strongest buds on each seed potato, and rub off all the others. Seed potatoes should be the size of a large ice cube. Plant them whole or cut them to this size with at least one bud per piece. 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. Contact: emily@ediblegardenproject.com or ediblegardenproject.com.
ART IN THE HALL Artist Wes Taylor is presenting a show of his paintings March 3-May 2 at municipal hall, 750-17th St., West Vancouver. His style is described as realistic landscape painting in mood and light portrayal with mystical and surreal elements. Info: ferrybuildinggallery.com. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD
GREEN GUIDE BEEKEEPER WORKSHOP Local beekeeper Lianne Shyry teaches the habits and habitat of local pollinators Sunday, March 5, 1-2:30 p.m. at the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. Participants will have an opportunity to purchase 15 mason bee cocoons for $15 from Two Bees Apiary, cash only. lynncanyonecologycentre.ca MONTHLY BIRD COUNT Lighthouse Park Preservation Society welcomes everyone to help count birds Sunday, March
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ancouver Coastal Health (VCH) recently celebrated 15 years of service. As one of BC’s largest health authorities, we are proud to provide health services to more than one million people – nearly one quarter of our province’s population – in communities spanning Vancouver, the Coastal Mountain region, Richmond, 14 Aboriginal communities... and of course, North and West Vancouver. Whether you work with us or you have sought care from us, you have been part of our journey. We thank you for helping
us grow as a provider of high quality, safe and increasingly innovative care that draws on technology, creativity and input from health professionals, as well as patients and family members, to adapt to emerging health care needs.
Meet Karin Olson, Chief Operating Officer, VCH Coastal This past Fall, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) appointed Karin Olson as Chief Operating Officer for the Coastal Community of Care. Since starting at Lions Gate Hospital in 1978, she has progressed from the bedside, to increasingly senior operations roles. Leading the Coastal Community of Care is a unique post because it includes a diverse mix of urban, rural and remote communities from the North Shore to the Central Coast. For Karin it’s the perfect fit. “I raised my family on the North Shore and have deep community roots in Coastal so this role felt like it was tailored for me and what I can provide to this region in terms of my leadership knowledge and skills,” she said. Along with her hands-on nursing experience, Karin holds an Executive MBA from the Sauder School of Business, a
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the University of British Columbia. Prior to accepting her latest – and biggest Coastal role, Karin spent three years as the Vice President of Clinical Services and Chief Nursing Executive at Kitchener’s Grand River Hospital in Ontario before returning to Vancouver. “Working in Ontario was a terrific experience and exposed me to new health care systems and delivery of care,” Karin said. “I definitely felt like I gained knowledge and experience within a progressive and quality-focused organization. That said, after three cold winters, I missed VCH and in particular, the amazing people and work associated with the Coastal community.”
Karin Olson, Chief Operating Officer for VCH Coastal has deep roots in the North Vancouver community.
Health care is all about people. At VCH we’ve been celebrating 15 years of progress, passion and patientfocused care by sharing the stories of some of our incredible staff who have been with us since our beginning in 2001. Meet a couple of them serving the North Shore community, and meet all of them online at http:// careers.vch.ca/15years/
Photos: Clive Camm, Vancouver Coastal Health
Vancouver Coastal Health celebrates 15 years of care
JENNIFER
Occupational Therapist Case Manager, Home and Community Care, North Shore
My mother was a nurse and I think that fuelled my interest in health care and helping people. One aspect of my work that I’ve always found appealing is helping people with very functional and practical things that make their day-to-day lives better. I like problem solving and I never know what will be coming along. No two days are the same. People are so inspiring. I work with people who are sometimes in pretty difficult times and they’re just so motivated and willing to put all their effort into getting better.
ROSABEL
Activity Worker, Kiwanis Care Centre, North Vancouver
It’s a really gratifying job because you get to see how people become happier and improve their quality of life. You see somebody who is depressed and lonely become joyful and happy—I’m usually the person people look forward to seeing, and that makes me happy. I feel like I’m bringing joy to the residents here. I remember there was an elderly gentleman who passed away about a year ago from dementia. He was so positive about recreation therapy and enjoyed it so much and was so full of humour. He was like my unofficial assistant to help cheer people up. I miss him.
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New services offer youth care & support close to home With 75 percent of all mental health or problematic drug and alcohol issues appearing before the age of 25, getting early help is vital. Two new VCH-funded services aim to offer just that. Foundry North Shore When Foundry North Shore opens its doors this Spring, it will bring primary care, mental health and social services together under one roof. It will offer a one-stop-shop to North Shore youth aged 12 to 24 who are experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges that affect their daily lives, including their ability to succeed at home and school. Located at 211 West 1st Street, two blocks off Lonsdale, Foundry North Shore will offer primary care, mental health and substance use counselling, social supports such as vocational and housing services, as well as youth and family peer support and navigation.
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Use your ED wisely Emergency departments are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in almost every community VCH serves. They exist to help the most critically ill or injured patients as quickly as possible. If you have chest pains, difficulty breathing or changes in speaking, call 911 or get to the nearest emergency department. But if it’s something less serious like flu symptoms, a minor cough or a stomach virus, consider going to your family doctor or the nearest clinic. If you aren’t sure, you can call 811 and speak to a nurse, pharmacist or dietician about your symptoms. Emergency Departments do not see patients on a first come, first served basis. The most serious cases are dealt with first. If you have less serious symptoms, your wait may be long. But there may be better options. Check out: www.vch.ca/ED
For more information go to www.foundrybc.ca Carlile Youth Concurrent Disorders Centre For youth experiencing bigger, more serious challenges due to mental health and substance use, a new service on the Lions Gate Hospital campus will be here to help. The Carlile Youth Concurrent Disorders Centre, an innovative, regional inpatient unit on the HOpe Centre’s 3rd floor, is also in the final stages of preparing to open. Opening in April, the Centre will be the first facility of its kind in BC, offering young people from across the Vancouver Coastal Health region a chance to change their lives. Carlile Centre staff will provide specialized assessment and treatment for youth. And during their stay, patients will be assessed and stabilized before moving on to treatment in the community.
7 Numbers Every North Shore Senior Needs to know Whether you’re a senior, caregiver, family physician or patient, trying to navigate the world of pamphlets, websites and phone numbers to find the appropriate service or program can be time-consuming. Following community consultation, VCH developed a simple one-page guide to key phone numbers so seniors can quickly find the resource they need. Called 7 Numbers Every North Shore Senior Needs, the guide pulls together a phone number for each service, and includes ■ When the service or program is available; ■ What the service or program can offer; and ■ Why a senior may need the service or program. Pick up your copy of 7 Numbers Every North Shore Senior Needs at your local community centre or visit www.vch.ca/your-health/seniors/
VCH’s new one-page guide for seniors aims to combat information overload.
New approach to end-of-life care Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) staff and for an appointment at a busy family practice clinic physicians are hard at work on a new approach to or go to a hospital Emergency Department. care that promises relief to North Shore residents Every Day Counts facing end-of-life illnesses. The hub will also feature the Every Day Counts Centre, a permanent home for the Every Through the North Shore Hospice Expansion Day Counts Program, which addresses all Campaign, VCH’s palliative care team will offer aspects of a patient’s quality of life that are quality of life and medical services for patients not medical. It offers one-on-one counselling, and their families. The expansion will support yoga, music therapy, relaxation sessions, a new, first-of-its-kind in BC, approach called a information about navigating the health care “hub model,” that allows the team to serve more system and more. To get involved, donate at patients while connecting with them earlier in northshorehospicepalliative.com their end-of-life journey. The Campaign has received tremendous community support through the North Shore Hospice & Palliative Project – a partnership of the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation and North Shore Hospice Society, which is supported by VCH. As of February, the Project has raised the $2 million required to expand the hospice into a palliative care hub. However, fundraising continues to support important services and programs for palliative patients and their families. In addition to 15 existing hospice beds, the hub will include a new Palliative Outpatient Clinic, providing patients with quick, convenient access to the North Shore Palliative Care Physician Team. This is a much-needed alternative for palliative Artist’s rendering of the new Palliative care patients, who might otherwise have to wait Outpatient Clinic.
Taking care of clients and caregivers Caring for a loved one – be it a senior with limited mobility, or a family member with dementia – can take a great toll on the caregiver. The need to be “all things, at all times” is a situation increasingly familiar for many North Shore residents.
Have your say in health care Are you interested in contributing your voice, experience and knowledge to help Vancouver Coastal Health provide better quality care? VCH’s Community Engagement Advisory Network (CEAN) is a group of volunteers who shape
Cedarview Lodge in Lynn Valley is responding to this “silent pressure” with an expanded Day Respite Program for North Shore residents who need support and respite, but not full-time residential care. For those who meet the admission criteria, Cedarview’s new Day Respite Program offers a flexible resource of scheduled or drop-in spots any time from 8 AM to 6 PM seven days a week. For caregivers, this allows temporary relief from responsibility and concern, while providing time to enjoy a hobby, relax or catch up on their own lives. Program costs include meals and snacks as well as health, personal, social and recreational services such as: Assisted showering, medication administration, dental care, foot nurse care, exercise groups, health education and more. Feedback from families has been overwhelmingly positive, with praise being
health care planning by sitting on VCH committees, reviewing policies and documents, participating in focus groups and surveys, and much more! Please visit http://cean.vch.ca/ for more info and to join.
Members of the Cedarview Lodge Day Respite Program care team.
offered for everything from “exceptional” staff to the flexible program format, hailed as “a life-saver.” There is also an overnight Respite Program at Cedarview Lodge where family members can book stays of any duration for their loved on (max. 30 nights per year). To access either respite program, contact a Vancouver Coastal Health Case Manager at 604-986-7111. Call Cedarview Lodge main desk at 604-904-6400 for more details or to arrange a tour (every Wednesday at 1:30 PM).
CEAN volunteers and VCH staff collaborate together to help shape the future of health care services.
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Wellness show continues to evolve with the times ROSALIND DUANE rduane@nsnews.com
If you weren’t watching Baywatch or listening to Sir Mix-A-Lot, you might have been at aerobics class.
The year was 1992 and bodysuits with tights and a headband were de rigueur for the fashion-forward fitness enthusiast. It was also the year longtime North Vancouver resident Jeannette Savard decided to take a chance and turn her personal interest into a commercial venture. “I was personally interested in wellness and trying to keep a balanced life and learning about nutrition and fitness,” she explains. Already involved in consumer and trade shows as a profession, Savard created The Wellness Show. “It was an opportunity for people to come and learn about different options available,” she explains. The first year of the show featured 60 exhibitors. The next year there were 150, and the show has grown since then. This year, The Wellness Show is celebrating its 25th year and Savard is reflecting on industry changes she has witnessed over the past quarter century. High-impact workouts have made way for whole-body
awareness and a more balanced model of fitness that includes a softer approach, including yoga and meditation. Emotional well-being is an important addition and complementary health services, such as naturopathy and acupuncture, are more mainstream. Savard says she is always aiming to incorporate new components into the show. “Every year I learn something new and try something different,” she notes. This year, the show has added a selfie station to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the event, as well as a healthy families section with an obstacle course for kids, and a meditation garden that will feature guided meditations throughout the weekend. Although more health and nutrition information is available online now than in the early days of the Internet of the 1990s, Savard says you can’t get a mini foot massage online like you can in person at the show. “You get to taste, try, touch, feel, whereas online you don’t get that,” she adds of the interaction with exhibitors. The Wellness Show, Savard describes as a health and lifestyle event, is on this weekend, March 3-5, at the Vancouver Convention Centre. For more information visit thewellnessshow.com.
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at explorecapilano.ca to qualify for the prize draws including $500 towards tuition. LOUTET CASANO OVERPASS OPEN HOUSE Learn about the conceptual design for a new cycling/pedestrian overpass over Highway 1 linking the Loutet and Cedar Village neighbourhoods Thursday, March 2, 5-7:30
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soup. Funds raised will go to Euthanasia Prevention Coalition and palliative care support services. RSVP: 604-926-6881. NORTH SHORE INCLUSION FORUM Community leaders, service providers and employers are invited to participate in a training and networking opportunity about immigrant integration and inclusion initiatives Friday, March 3, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at The View, 2121 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. $20. nsiip.ca SEYCOVE AUCTION DINNER
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Mer’s Kitchen serving up eclectic mix of casual fare West Vancouver is absolutely rocking it right now.
Some of my favourite places to dine on the North Shore line the meandering stretch of Marine Drive from about 17th Street to that conglomeration of great restaurants around 22nd Street. The last two to three years have been prolific for solid new entries on the foodie scene. My preferred dining Chris Dagenais route was slightly extended recently with a visit to the impressive new Marine Drive eatery Mer’s Kitchen, located right next door to Inn Cogneato Bistro at 14th Street. Mer’s is ethereal in concept; its menu draws on diverse influences and traditions served up in a fresh and lovely, Frenchfarmhouse-meets-storied-continental dining-room space. Capacity is small here, with a prominent sign mandating a maximum of 20 patrons, but the room is airy and inviting, with high ceilings, large tables, comfy seats and ample room afforded between groups. I visited Mer’s on a sunny weekday for lunch, with my wife DJ and two daughters in tow. A trippy soundtrack of electronic remixes of radio Top 40 pop songs lent energy to the room, which plays host to open mic live music on Friday nights. We were greeted by an affable young server who had a clear passion for the menu and made it his mission to ensure we benefited from a few discreet “extras” throughout our meal in order to give us a good first impression; I’m talking here about things like hefty pours in our wine glasses or a sample of a dish we had discussed but not ordered.
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Chef and owner Mer Ershad prepares a Capilano River Bounty pizza at Mer’s Kitchen in West Vancouver. The photo below shows the finished product along with a serving of Shepherd’s Pie. PHOTOS CINDY GOODMAN Our meal began with a complimentary snack of housemade, seasoned bread sticks that I imagine make use of the dough employed for the menu’s various creative pizzas. I had considered ordering something called the Hermitage Tribute, a ciabatta sandwich filled with Olivier Salad, a famed creation issuing from 1860s Moscow in a restaurant called The Hermitage. I opted instead for the Lamb Shepherd’s Pie, so our server produced a little ramekin of the Olivier mixture for me to sample with the bread sticks. The cold salad was comprised of diced chicken, potatoes, eggs, onions, and peas in a seasoned mayonnaise dressing; it was delicious. I must certainly return to try it served in a sandwich, finished at Mer’s with spicy chilli pepper sauce. My oldest daughter, Blondie, went for a safe and predictably tame appetizer of Dipping Meatballs, featuring eight or so lean, seasoned meatballs accompanied by barbecue and marinara sauces. My old-school appetizer of Mushroom Pops was a fun, retro treat with a novel edge: generous strips of salty prosciutto were crammed into particularly large Crimini mushroom caps alongside jalapeno peppers
and melty cheese, which I would suggest was Gruyere, though it was not specified on the menu. The mushrooms represented good value for $9, with six jam-packed caps filling the plate. DJ opted for a novel creation from the pizza menu, a pie called Popeye’s Treat that was comprised of spinach, goat cheese and toasted macadamia nuts atop a lightly sauced, thin and crispy herb crust. The crust was excellent, light and alternately chewy and crispy, like a traditional Neapolitan, while the fresh toppings conspired to create a rich and filling pizza. She paired it with a glass of cheap and cheerful, unidentified Pinot Gris (wine lists have not yet been formalized). My Shepherd’s Pie, suggested by our server, was a wellexecuted, faithful rendition of a winter classic, with nicely seasoned ground lamb and beef married with peas and carrots in a subtle gravy, topped with a generous layer of nicely browned, fluffy garlic mashed potatoes. A little side ramekin of HP Sauce was a playful nod to the dish’s U.K. origins, a
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Fests proud to feature B.C. spirit producers
Notable Potables Tim Pawsey A funny thing happened on the way to the wine festival: They added a beer festival.
The story behind Parksville Uncorked shows what can happen when competition turns to cooperation. Nine years ago, two of Vancouver Island’s most prominent resorts, The Beach Club and Tigh-NaMara, launched Parksville Uncorked. In under a decade the festival has grown to embrace Vancouver Island’s blossoming culture of wine, craft beer and artisan spirits. So much so that this year’s event sold out well ahead of time. It’s tough to put a handle on precisely what’s driving such interest, but my guess would be that people all over B.C. are genuinely proud of what local producers are offering and are only too pleased to support them with their wallets. If you were ever in any doubt as to just how energized our spirits scene is, consider this: currently there
are 39 licensed distilleries in the province, with 15 more in the wings, most slated to open this year. The Island also has a long and noteworthy history of top-quality brewing, a fact that didn’t go unnoticed by the province’s lawmakers. It was a few decades ago that thirsty politicians, after wrangling in the provincial legislature, helped sow the seeds for today’s brews and spirits revolution. While Victoria continues its brewing apace, Nanaimo is also proving to be a hotbed. At White Sails Brewing (named for the city’s landmark sails and civic logo), founder Brad McCarthy, coincidentally, has been involved in the U-Vin business for years. But recently he figured the craft beer market in Nanaimo was underserved, then with just two breweries. When the chance to purchase an existing pub and license came up, he decided the time was right to launch his brewery and tasting room and has never looked back. White Sails’ Mount Benson is a well-balanced IPA with assertive hop and a citrus streak. At Dashwood, on Old Island Highway just north of Qualicum Beach, Dave Paul has fired up LoveShack Libations, named for the small cabin he and his partner lived in while they were building their house. In just under a year they’ve taken his idea to make small batch, bottle condition brews from
a dream to reality. Among a few good tastes, his DPA Dark Pale Ale (a.k.a. Dave Paul Ale) is a smooth, darker variation on an IPA with decent body and well-balanced hop. Swirl, the wine tasting, is still Parksville Uncorked’s main event. This year it was hosted by The Beach Club Resort, with pouring stations throughout the public areas, along with good eats prepared by the resort’s kitchen. Untapped, the night before, may not have the same element of razzle dazzle but it draws a crowd anxious to unearth more specifically Island tastes new and old. Here are some more top tastes, some available on this side of the Salish Sea. Red Arrow Brewing Sweet Leaf IPA (Duncan): Firm hop and floral notes, before a nice balance of assertive hop with
smooth malty undertones. Moon Under Water Creepy Uncle Dunkel (Victoria): A smooth and not-too-hoppy riff on a German dark lager (but still with plenty of character) that should appeal to lesser hopheads. Sea Cider Kings and Spies (Saanich): Sophisticated dry cider, crisp and clean but not tart, and very food-friendly. Driftwood Brewing Naughty Hildegard ESB (Victoria): Named after Hildegard von Bingen of Diessenberg, thought to have been the first to use hops in beer. A smooth variation on the typical ESB, with a healthy hop, smooth malty component and a hint of citrus. Sheringham Distillery Seaside Gin (Sooke) from Canada’s westernmost distillery, near French Beach. A clean and well-crafted gin,
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steals, it was everything – and then get easy buckets as a result of the defence.” Sentinel made it interesting in the It was basketball overload third quarter, outscoring the Royals last week on the North Shore 21-9 in the frame and coming within as senior boys Howe Sound single digits, but the Royals pulled championships were awarded away in the fourth for a 71-47 victory. in four divisions in the span of “It’s amazing how much growth three days. we’ve had in the past month, even as Here’s the scoop: recently as two weeks,” said Mowat. “The kids seem a little more focused AAAA: ROYALS RULE in practice and it’s resulted big for us The top-ranked Handsworth in the games. We’ve come a long way Royals were pushed to the limit by in the last two weeks.” the Sentinel Spartans in the always Point guard Blake McLean led the intense Howe Sound AAAA double way in the final, racking up 16 points, knockout tournament, needing a five rebounds, three assists and two final do-or-die win Thursday to steals to earn player of the game take the title. Handsworth claimed honours. comfortable wins over Carson “We always look to Blake for Graham and Argyle to make the final big buckets when we need them, but their championship bid took a and he has a knack for delivering hit when Sentinel scored a 65-55 win those,” said Mowat, adding that the Wednesday to force the deciding Grade 11 player was on the court for game. the entire game. “Just to have the “They came out fighting,” Handsworth head coach Cam Mowat motor to keep going for 40 minutes and really deliver buckets when we said of Sentinel’s strong showing. needed them down the stretch … “They deserved that win. … When we’re asking a lot of him and being in your back is against the wall you Grade 11, he’s really stepped up to tend to get up for those games.” that. It’s been quite impressive.” One night later the same two Grade 12 centre Amir Hajisafar teams duked it out for all the anchored the interior for the Royals marbles and Handsworth left little and was named tournament MVP. to chance, racing out to a 12-0 lead “He was a beast,” said Mowat. to start the game and pushing their “Even in our last game he didn’t advantage to 35-12 at halftime. “Our guys came out fighting,” said stats-wise have the most impressive line, but totally changed the game Mowat. “It was all defence. We were for us. He was running the defence, really clicking on the defensive end, communicating the most for our which makes offence a lot easier. team. He was really a game changer … It was forcing turnovers, it was for us.” Ben Grant, the league’s co-player of the year with Sentinel’s Andrew Davis, battled through illness in the Howe Sound tournament but still collected 11 points and nine rebounds in the final win, while forward Stanley Choo added 18 points for Handsworth. The Royals will now set their sights on the provincial AAAA championships running March 8-11 at Langley Events Centre. “We’re looking to make waves for sure,” said Mowat. “We kind of see ourselves as the underdogs, we haven’t been ranked or honourable mention provincially this year, and so we do feel like we’ve been overlooked. That’s not necessarily a bad position to be in – we’re STA’s Sam Holman and Matt Carrion swarm hoping to come in and surSeycove’s Carlo Saccardi during the Howe prise some people.” Sound AA final.
Handsworth’s Baptiste Grandjean challenges Sentinel shooter Kaelen Mcneight during the Howe Sound AAAA championships played last week at Handsworth. For more photos visit nsnews.com. PHOTOS PAUL MCGRATH AAA: BAD NEWS BRUINS The Bodwell Bruins took control at the AAA level, going undefeated at the championships and topping their run off with a 71-48 win over Windsor secondary to claim their second straight Howe Sound title. Bodwell, a school populated predominantly by international students, was led by 6-9 Turkish forward Canberk Gungor who was named tournament MVP and player of the game in the final. Forward Arda Coban and guard Yagiz Torer also earned tournament first-team all-star status. Forward Seckin Topac earned a second-team all-star spot at the tournament, while head coach
Johnson Chiu credited guards Berk Evduzen and Tatsuhiro Izawa for their defensive efforts in slowing down Windsor’s Joseph PetersonHannon, the league MVP. “Windsor was a very gritty team,” said Chiu. “They didn’t have our size but they definitely made things hard for us. The scores throughout the season were not reflective of the games.” AA: SAINTS GO MARCHING IN The AA championships likely provided the most fireworks as Seycove and St. Thomas Aquinas faced off in three raucous, high-scoring duels in a four-day span.
The host Fighting Saints found themselves in a heap of trouble when the Seyhawks knocked them off 82-79 on Tuesday. That put Seycove in the driver’s seat while STA was faced with three straight must-win games. “That really puts you behind the eight ball in a double knockout,” said STA head coach Jim Kelly. “It’s four games in four nights. For lack of a better term, it’s a real ball-buster. It’s just very difficult to do. I wasn’t feeling great, to be honest with you.” The Saints battled on, beating Elphinstone 80-50 Wednesday
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to earn two more shots at Seycove. On Thursday STA kept rolling, riding a 40-point performance from star Grade 12 guard Michael Kelly to a 93-67 win. Michael is Jim’s son, so it’s hard to get the coach to gush about his own boy, but it was hard to deny Michael’s impact for the Saints. “He took that game over,” said Jim, adding that Michael hit five three-pointers in the decisive third quarter. That win set up a final showdown on Friday and fans from both schools packed the STA gym ready for a classic confrontation. “I don’t know what happened, man,” Kelly said about the monster crowd that took over the gym for the final. “They had to open up the stage. It was the craziest environment in 30 years down there, and Seycove brought a ton of people. … I don’t think the kids could hear much of what I was telling them. That might have been a good thing in the end. They did it themselves.” STA completed the comeback on their home turf, out-running the Seyhawks for a 94-78 win, claiming the Howe Sound title with their
third win in three nights. “We did the old adage, we’ll take it one game at a time, one night at a time,” said Kelly. “We didn’t look too far ahead, we just stuck to our knitting. We play pretty hard and we kind of outwork and outlast teams. That’s been kind of our M-O.” The Saints try to make up for a lack of size with pressure and speed, pushing the tempo in an exciting brand of basketball that saw them scoring 90+ points on many nights this season. “We’re so small, we just try to run a lot. We try to fast break. Whether the other team scores or not, we just try to get the ball off of the rim and get it down the court. We take the first good shot that we get and we try to move the ball around very quickly.” Michael Kelly, named tournament MVP, again led the way with 32 points in the final game while his STA teammates Matteo Botteselle, 28 points, and Chad Steverding, 20 points, came up huge as well. “Those two guys played the games of their lives – the best games I’ve ever seen them play,” said Kelly, adding that the Seyhawks, led by provincial team player
Mulgrave’s Liam Gray glides to the hoop during a win over Pemberton in the Howe Sound ‘A’ final. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH Christopher Ross, pushed the Saints to the limit. “Seycove is an awesome team,” he said. “They can just shoot the hell out of the basketball, like really
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impressive. They were very, very impressive.” The Saints now turn their attention to the provincial championships where they won’t be highly ranked but they will be looking to score some upsets. “I’m always kind of an optimist,” said Kelly. “The biggest thing is getting there. … I think we’re going to have a good chance of getting a win in that first game. It’s all about momentum. We’re a little bit dangerous, I would say.” A: TITANIC EFFORT The Mulgrave Titans took home the Howe Sound ‘A’ title with an 80-52 win over Pemberton. Forward Josh Levy claimed MVP honours, scoring eight points while pulling down a whopping 20 rebounds against Pemberton. Guards David Sui and Timmy Frewin led the way in the scoring column, dropping 20 points apiece, while John Taghavi hit five three pointers and Grade 12 captain Michael Calder acted as floor general. !!! All four of the Howe Sound champions will play in the provincial championships running March 8-11 at Langley Events Centre.
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