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Snow plows through muni budgets BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
The North Shore’s three municipalities had a snowplow drive through their 2016/2017 snow removal budgets thanks to a merciless winter.
With the first day of spring now in the rearview mirror and no more of the white menace in the forecast, local governments have a rough accounting of how much more this year cost than most. The District of North Vancouver’s snow clearing costs almost tripled their budget of $600,000, as the municipality spent $1.8 million on plowing, salting, brining and maintenance of the fleet. Snow removal costs at the District of West Vancouver came in just under $1.15 million, almost double their anticipated budget of $606,000. And the City of North Vancouver overshot last year’s snow removal costs seven fold, at $930,000. Between December and March, the District of North Vancouver’s fleet of 12 trucks plowed and brined about 70,000 kilometres on the district’s 350 kilometres of roads. “It was a very, very unusual year for us,” district engineering manager Gavin Joyce said with a laugh. “I think those numbers, $1.8 million,
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Foreign buyers big spenders in West Van prior to 15 % tax JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com
Foreigners bought almost 24 per cent of West Vancouver real estate sold in the weeks before the province brought in its 15 per cent foreign buyers tax last summer.
That makes West Vancouver’s high-end real estate market an area with one of the highest proportions of foreign real estate sales prior to the imposition of the tax, just behind Richmond, where foreign buyers accounted for 27 per cent of sales volume, and Burnaby, where 24 per cent of sales went to foreigners during the same time period. Across Metro Vancouver as a whole, 16.5 per cent of real estate dollars that changed hands during that time involved foreign buyers. The number of actual transactions that involved foreign buyers in West Vancouver was 47 out of 252 in the seven weeks preceding the tax – about 19 per cent.
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NV lawyer leads election ad lawsuit Claim alleges ads represent misuse of public money BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
A North Vancouver lawyer is one of two people leading a lawsuit against the provincial government and the B.C. Liberals for alleged misuse of taxpayers’ money on pre-election advertising.
David Fai, who practises in central Lonsdale, is donating his time and expertise pro-bono for the suit that seeks to halt the ad campaigns extolling the virtues of government policies on the airwaves, and force the B.C. Liberal party to pay back the provincial treasury. The suit is filed in the name of David Trapp, a 63-year-old White Rock man recovering from cancer surgery who felt the ad money would be better spent in B.C.’s health-care system. But Fai and co-counsel Paul
Doroshenko are seeking to have it certified as a class action suit, meaning virtually any B.C. resident or taxpaying business could join. The claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court on Monday asks a judge to rule that the government is violating its fiduciary duty to Trapp in its spending of tax money for “partisan and non-essential advertisements.” Specifically, it names the BC Jobs Plan, B.C.’s LNG Industry, WorkBC and Our Opportunity is Here campaigns. Former B.C. premier Gordon Campbell’s government put a moratorium on such ads in the six-month period leading up to a provincial election but today, the government operates “with no established guidelines and principles that distinguish between government program, partisan political advertising and communications for members of the public services,” the suit alleges. Fai, Dorshenko and Trapp also are seeking a judge’s finding that the B.C. Liberals continue to be “unjustly enriched” at the expense of taxpayers as well as a total accounting of the costs of the
North Vancouver lawyer David Fai (left) and lawyer Paul Doroshenko discuss the lawsuit launched this week on the steps of the B.C. Supreme Court Monday afternoon. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET 2013 and 2017 ad campaigns. Most importantly, the lawsuit seeks an interim injunction pulling the ads in the run-up to the election to stop any “irreparable harm,” said Fai. “Here, there is irreparable harm and that’s to the electoral process itself. If the court finds that the ads are improper and they’re wrongfully misappropriating public funds, then they could have influenced voters who wouldn’t have been influenced if these ads hadn’t been played. That’s the irreparable harm that can’t
be paid back later,” Fai said. “It’s a concern about the function of our democracy. We have a government that’s so arrogant that it thinks it can do whatever it wants with taxpayers’ money – even promote itself, its own party. I just think we need to stop that.” Fai said he likes his chances of success in the suit. “I think they’re pretty damned good. I think it’s pretty clear that these ads are partisan and are for one purpose alone, which is promoting the Liberal party
for their election campaign,” he said. In 2016, he successfully argued before the Supreme Court of Canada that the previous Conservative government’s mandatory minimum sentences for drug trafficking were a violation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms’ protection against cruel and unusual punishment. “I’m no stranger to constitutional challenges,” he said. “As a lawyer, I have these skills and they should be used for public interest advocacy.”
Doroshenko previously worked for Gordon Campbell’s Liberal government in its early days, in part, because he was bothered by the B.C. NDP’s pre-election ad spending. The two decided to join forces on the suit after a conversation over Twitter. Fai said he’s had a “very positive” response to the suit as word about it spread. “On social media, people are saying ‘It’s about time,’ ‘Good job,’ ‘Glad you’re doing it’,” he said. Once served, the
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North Van District spends triple its snow budget From page 1 would suggest we were throwing everything and the kitchen sink at it.” The only other comparable winter in recent memory was in 2008/2009 when snow removal cost between $1.8 and $1.9 million, Joyce said. The municipalities will have to dip into reserves to make up the difference, Joyce said. “There’s a startup cost, if you will, even if you don’t have any snow and beyond that, it’s Mother Nature and she will determine how many times we’re out and what we do.” While those numbers may seem high, our balmy climate shields us from the expensive realities of the Canadian
A district snow plow clears St. Kilda Avenue during a winter snowfall. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD winter most municipalities must deal with, Joyce added. Despite some hellish morning and afternoon commutes, the district received mostly
positive comments from the public, Joyce said. “I would say our positive comments easily outweighed our negative ones,” he said.
Joyce and district Mayor Richard Walton recently made a trip to the municipal operations centre to thank the snow removal crews. “I think they did a fantastic job this year,” Joyce said. All three municipalities prioritize arterial roads, transit and emergency routes following a snowfall, but this year’s efforts were hampered by large dumps of snow happening just prior to rush hour, said city spokeswoman Connie Rabold in an email. Many drivers also opted to head out into the snow using their summer or all-season tires, Rabold added, although even TransLink’s buses were often no match for local topography in slick conditions.
Notwithstanding the bad winter, the city was already in the process of purchasing new snow and ice equipment as part of the fleet planning process, which will mean two more large trucks on the road for winter of 2017/2018. This spring will also likely come with higher road patching costs, thanks to winter weather bringing more potholes, Rabold said. While the district doesn’t have specific plans to buy more plows, climate change and extreme weather events have to be accounted for in budgeting, Joyce said. “What are the weather patterns now? How is this changing?” he asked. “We’ve had two years in 15 like this
but are we now going to see this every two years or every three years? If that’s the case, we would have to look at the equipment and the manpower and service levels.” During one nasty storm in February, West Vancouver staff posted a message to their website asking residents to stop calling to request their streets be cleared. All told, it was an exceptional year, said Jeff McDonald, West Vancouver spokesman. “This past winter was quite extreme in terms of snowfall. People need to understand that responding to extreme weather events is expensive. Our roads staff did a good job things moving and keeping people safe,” he said.
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Ben Dyment held an Ameraucana hen from a backyard coop in the City of North Vancouver last April. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD
Backyard chickens set to take a crack at district ban JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com
The District of North Vancouver’s backyard real estate market has been a tough egg for chickens to crack but that may be about to change.
Council is set to debate a new pecking order that would allow six hens per backyard, provided they’re registered with the municipality and safely ensconced in a chicken coop located in a single-family residential zone. The coop would need to be at least two metres tall and roomy enough that each flightless bird can stretch her wings. The hens must be confined to the coop from dusk until dawn and each
coop “must be constructed so as to prevent the escape of chickens,” according to the District of North Vancouver draft bylaw. Each chicken must also be at least four months old. The proposed bylaw doesn’t come without some red tape. The district is contemplating a $200 fine for killing a chicken, $75 for burying a chicken and a $250 penalty for keeping feathered friends in the front yard. Also, aspiring poultry profiteers are warned the hens are “for personal use,” and that backyard farmers are not permitted to: “sell, trade, or barter, eggs, manure, meat, or other products derived from the hens.” While chickens got to
the other side of municipal rulebooks in the City of North Vancouver in 2012 and West Vancouver in 2015, the District of North Vancouver has been comparatively sheepish, despite years of lobbying by the Canadian Liberated Urban Chicken Klub, or CLUCK. Besides establishing a closer tie to our food network, the healthier chickens tend to lay eggs with a higher percentage of omega 3 fatty acids, according to a CLUCK representative. The North Shore Black Bear Society has endorsed the plan. Anyone who doesn’t feel like chicken can voice their concerns or support at dnv. org/programs-services/shareyour-thoughts-backyard-hens until April 7.
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government and the BC Liberal Party have 21 days to respond. None of the allegations have been proven in court. Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson, whose ministry is also responsible for government advertising, issued a statement on Monday afternoon questioning the court action’s
timing. “This litigation is timed to occur just before the election. The issues should be addressed in the election and not in the courtroom,” it read. The government worked with B.C.’s auditor general to ensure the ad campaigns fulfilled the government’s criteria: that they are factbased and inform the public about government programs,
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Foreigners paid average of $4M for WV properties From page 1 Figures also show foreigners forked over significantly more cash for their properties than locals did. In West Vancouver, foreign nationals spent an average of $4 million per property transaction compared to $2.8 million for Canadians and permanent residents. After the foreign buyers’ tax was imposed Aug. 1, sales to foreign citizens fell off a cliff. In the month of August, fewer than five transactions in West Vancouver involved foreign nationals. That pattern continued throughout the rest of 2016. Figures on foreign real estate purchases on the North Shore were obtained by the North Shore News through a Freedom of Information request after the province previously refused to provide a breakdown of real estate transactions involving foreigners in North Vancouver and West Vancouver. The information for the period before the 15 per cent tax was brought in shows that foreign buyers were a significant factor in West Vancouver real estate sales, accounting for $195 million out of $821 million in real estate that changed hands between June 10 and Aug. 1 last year.
Foreign buyers were also active in North Vancouver real estate, although to a lesser extent. In the seven weeks before the foreign buyers’ tax was imposed, 11.6 per cent of property sold in North Vancouver was sold to foreigners. That accounted for 56 of 616 total transactions, or about nine per cent of the total. After the tax was imposed, that figure plunged to about one per cent. Foreigners also bought more expensive properties than locals in North Vancouver. Canadians and permanent residents bought property worth just over $1 million on average, while foreigners bought property with an average value of $1.8 million. Andy Yan, a Simon Fraser University professor who has studied the impact of foreigners on the Vancouver real estate market, said the North Shore figures fit a pattern of high-end property being sold to foreign buyers. “Housing in Vancouver is unaffordable for local incomes,” he said. Brent Eilers, a West Vancouver Realtor, said he thinks the numbers are likely conservative, and that much more West Vancouver real estate may have been purchased by foreign buyers
using local proxies. “There’s no way we have of enforcing what agreements are going on behind the scenes,” he said. “I think there’s lots of people who would consider the 15 per cent tax just the cost of doing business,” he said. For others, “they are creative and they’ll find a way to get around it.” Last week, the province introduced some minor changes to the foreign buyers tax, granting exemptions to those who obtain permanent residency or Canadian citizenship within one year of purchasing a property in B.C. The changes also exempt those who are part of a provincial program to fast-track foreign workers with skills in high demand and business owners with a high net worth. Eilers said he doubts the changes will have much of an impact on the market.
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aiting for the writ to drop in B.C. is a bit like watching New Year’s Eve revellers who believe any immoral act will be expunged by the magic eraser of midnight, granting them a clean slate. The B.C. Liberals are currently doing what many do when their job is in jeopardy: self-promoting. A new commercial features soft-focus images illustrating the wonder of the homebuyers’ program, property tax deferrals and the foreign buyers’ tax. It’s a sales pitch we’ve already bought. We’re all producers of what is essentially an out-of-season campaign commercial. Wading into this fray, a lawsuit has been launched that – if successful – would force the B.C. Liberals to pay millions back to the provincial treasury.
The man behind the suit suggested the production budget for the ads would be better spent on health care. And it would. It would also be better spent on education, infrastructure, housing, animal shelters, or assigning stress counsellors to drivers at Taylor Way and Marine Drive. The lawsuit has been criticized for being partisan but that misses the point. It’s an election year, which means everything is partisan. The B.C. Liberals are tilting the table to their advantage. But, human frailty being what it is, it’s likely the NDP or the Green Party would do much the same unless we change the rules in a hurry. The B.C. Liberals have every right to promote impressive job numbers or whatever else they see fit. We just don’t believe they have the right to pick our collective pocket to do it.
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here were of plenty of tears and laughter (and some relief) on hand last week as 14 MLAs spent their last day on the job in the provincial legislature. But while all of them should be congratulated on their public service (no matter which party they represented) a few stood out for their unique contributions to the political process. First of all, the legislature’s only elected Independent MLA had unexpectedly announced she wasn’t running for re-election. Vicki Huntington has represented Delta South for two terms, and she brought a measure of non-partisanship that was sorely needed in an often bruising chamber. On the Opposition side, veteran Surrey MLA Sue Hammell – who had been a cabinet minister in the NDP government of the
View from The Ledge Keith Baldrey 1990s – seemed one of the few in the NDP caucus who wasn’t badly psychologically wounded by the party’s disastrous and unexpected election loss in 2013. But I don’t think the same could be said of a few other departing NDP MLAs. Some of them who had helped engineer the ouster of Carole James from the party leadership seemed to be pointedly ignored by current party
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a falling out between the two that occurred before the 2013 election. And Gord Hogg, from Surrey-White Rock, had already served 16 years and was obviously ready to move on to a new adventure. Clark had been hoping Kamloops–North Thompson Terry Lake was going to stick around, as he’s been a strong health minister, but he decided two terms were enough. One MLA who will be greatly missed for a variety of reasons, however, is another veteran: the irascible, blunt, straightshooting Bill Bennett from the Kootenays. In his 16 years in office, Bennett had carved out a reputation for speaking his mind, no matter if it occasionally landed him in hot water. He kicked any “message box” to the curb, even it meant the odd politically
incorrect utterance or a statement that might put him on the outs with his own side. He proved a more than capable cabinet minister overseeing mines and BC Hydro (although the NDP’s ardent BC Hydro critic, Adrian Dix, may argue that point) and became one of the premier’s most trusted ministers. But it was Bennett’s epic takedown of former B.C. Liberal premier Gordon Campbell that ensured his legendary status when it comes to B.C. political lore. After being booted from cabinet for criticizing Campbell’s leadership (his cellphone and government credit card were even taken away) he borrowed cash to fly back to Victoria to clean out his office and, more importantly, hold a scrum with the press gallery. He let rip a 36-minute
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Housing should serve the needs of those who live here Dear Editor: Recent letters to the editor have prompted me to write. We have been extremely wasteful with our land, a precious commodity that we buy and sell. However, when it becomes in short supply, we cannot manufacture any more. When a commodity that is in great demand becomes scarce and hard to get, the price skyrockets – a situation we now find ourselves in. The North Shore has arrived at a point where it is necessary to accommodate
a different style of building and people must open their minds to change, as our community planners wrestle with the necessity of smaller footprints, which mean building up in our core centres and with more creative infill in our surrounding neighbourhoods. It is also time to take a break from the building of high-end market homes and concentrate on building housing for those who live, work and serve our North Shore. These are the people who give life and vibrancy and caring to a community,
the average and low income earning people. They form a large section of the North Shore and certainly deserve the dignity and security of a home, be it rental or freehold, without having to fight tooth and nail to get their homes built in the neighbourhoods they serve and protect. The North Shore has always been home to people from all walks of life, all levels of income and all forms of expertise. Let’s keep it that way. Maureen Bragg North Vancouver
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North Shore municipalities should take stand against Islamophobia Dear Editor: An open letter to West Vancouver’s mayor and council: I propose that West Vancouver join hands with the District of North Vancouver and the City of North Vancouver and become the first municipalities in Canada to remove themselves from the partisan nature of federal politics by declaring their own
version of Motion 103, (a federal private member’s bill condemning Islamophobia). I ask the mayor and councils of the three North Shore municipalities lead the way for other Canadian cities to follow: to stand together and “condemn Islamophobia and all forms of systemic racism and religious discrimination.” The North Shore is not immune to racism and hate crimes. In 2011 and 2013
there were bomb threats against local mosques. We need not wait until tragedy to take action. Regardless of our faith, the political party we follow, or the colour of our skin, we need to stand together lest fear and ignorance destroy the foundations of our culturally diverse and thriving communities. Jo-Ann Svensson West Vancouver
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Beaches too precious for pooches? Dear Editor: Re: Dog-doo DNA Idea Aired at WV Council, March 8 news story. Tucked away in the article about testing West Vancouver dogs’ DNA to determine the perpetrators of evil dog doo-dooing was a reference to the impetus for one councillor to suggest such a hair-brained idea. Apparently, in a letter to
council, a brave citizen had dared to broach the possibility of amending the current bylaw to allow dogs to tread on the sacred beaches of our fair hamlet, if even just during the winter months. This humble plea was readily shot down by district staff, however, citing the “need to study environmental impacts” and the need for “very extensive consultation
with the community.” When did West Vancouver, and its predominately rugged, rocky, and unmanicured beaches, become so precious? Some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, with glorious sand stretching for miles, in some of the most upscale and desirable tourist locales (Santa Barbara, Tofino, Hawaii, to name a few), thrive with the coexistence of people and their dogs; off leash even! How
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Technology, robotics and basically the entire system of economic production are rapidly changing – but with a little help a new generation of people will be prepared for the creative challenges that lie ahead.
That, at least, is partly what the North Vancouver City Library is hoping its new series on “maker culture” can help facilitate. Kicking off with last week’s lecture on the future of 3D printing, design and robotics, the library wants to test the waters when it comes to offering this kind of programming on a more permanent basis. “We’ve said, ‘Let’s provide a range of things for a range of age groups and see what kind of uptake there is from the community in terms of interest,’” said Christopher Koth, the library’s head of digital services. The library has tapped Zen Maker Lab in North Vancouver to be its
makers-in-residence for the series, due to the company’s speciality in providing handson practise and expertise in maker culture. Maker culture sprouted up years ago out of the doit-yourself scene, but with a focus on technology, software and lots of electronic tinkering in order to create things. “This is what it means in terms of the future of work, the future of how we’re engaging with education and other things, and this is why exposure to this by way of programming is important,” Koth said. From now until the end of April, the library is offering its maker series in such diverse fields as 3D printing. design and electronics. In another event being offered, participants will learn basic coding in order to control a small robot, called Mirobot, that can draw, move around and obey commands. “This is now how things are going to be built,” Koth said. “You won’t have assembly plants the way that you used to, you’ll have basically printing plants. Cars are
being printed. And this model of design and output is what’s taking over industry.” But Koth added that imagination and the arts plays a big part in maker culture as well. The library, he said, is most invested in giving people a venue for creativity and discovery. “We’re just taking advantage of new ways to fuel creativity, express creativity and promote discovery. That actually is key for us,” Koth said. In the mid-2000s libraries and public spaces started taking notice of the growing interest in DIY maker culture. The first library to offer a dedicated space for people interested in 3D printing and other basic engineering and technology ventures was in Fayetteville, N.Y. Since that time, many maker spaces have cropped up around the continent. Koth said the library is weighing investing in a similar space in North Vancouver, but wants to take stock of how much community interest there is first. “Before anybody buys any
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Johnstone’s tips for cleaning your grill for barbecue season Have you looked under the hood of your barbecue yet? After a long, wet and snowy winter, grilling season has finally arrived – so it’s time to get your barbecue prepped. “This is the time of the year that people first open up the barbecue,” said Serena Johnstone of North Vancouver’s Johnstone’s Barbecues and Parts. This is also the time of the year when grillers start flocking to Johnstone’s, a family owned and operated business that has been serving the North Shore since 1975. “We get a lot of people coming in for parts at this time of the year because you may open up your barbecue and notice that maybe the burner needs to be replaced – safety becomes an issue, not just the cleanliness and maintenance,” Serena said.
We only sell products that you can maintain and repair and have a nice long life out of it,” said Serena. “We are a speciality store so you can get some unique insight into the products we sell. We strive to sell North American made products where we can – close to 80 per cent of our goods are North American made. And we provide parts for all the products that we sell.” Johnstone’s is located at 165 Pemberton Ave, North Van. Call 604-985-0234 or visit their website at johnstones.com. Johnstone’s also has a location in Surrey at #109-110 5433 152 Street.
“So some customers are coming in for parts, some want cleaning products, some are re-seasoning their cast-iron cooking grills. At this time of the year people are starting to use the barbecue more.” Of course, while Johnstone’s is famous for its wide selection of quality barbecues and parts, it’s also a go-to destination for other outdoor yard accessories, including patio heaters and fire pits. “At this time of the year, fire pits are also pretty popular,” said Serena. “People are starting to prepare their outdoor areas, so they are coming in to look at different models. We offer a big assortment of fire tables.” Many of the grill enthusiasts that walk in through the doors of Johnstone’s iconic red building on Pemberton Avenue have been there before – in most cases, many times. “Our business has been on the North Shore for 42 years. So it’s not uncommon that we will have multi-generational customers, where the dad’s bought a high-quality grill and he wants to replace it and it now goes to the son who is coming in to get some parts, while his dad is buying a new grill. We’ve even had a grandson in the same scenario.” What makes their customers so loyal? Johnstone’s is a family-run business and all the barbecues and accessories you see in the store’s showroom are the same ones that they cook with for their own families. “We only sell products that we would have in our own yards.
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD FUN AND GAMES AT LONSDALE QUAY MARKET Lonsdale Quay Market welcomes spring breakers to play board games between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. until April 1. Jenga, Twister, Monopoly Deal, Uno and Checkers will be available at the visitors centre, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. lonsdalequay.com BOOK LAUNCH Curator/ author Bill Jeffries and artist Ron den Daas introduce two new publications, The Mackay Creek Series and Wild New Territories at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th. St., Wednesday, March 22, 7-8:30 p.m. Registration required. nvcl.ca CORPORATE WINE AND APPETIZER EVENT An opportunity for the corporate community to come together for a glass of wine, connect and hear about the impact Hollyburn Family Services Society is making in the
community Thursday, March 30, 6:30-8 p.m. at Scotiabank, 1357 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. RSVP: jhayden@ hollyburn.ca by March 22. ART HISTORY SPRING LECTURE Megan Smetzer presents Indigenous Women Artists in the Age of Truth and Reconciliation Thursday, March 23, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Capilano University’s Library Building, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. capilanou.ca IPAD LEARN AND LOAN Participate in a two-hour introductory session and then borrow an iPad for two weeks to practise. Open to members with a valid West Vancouver Memorial Library card and who do not own their own device. Thursday, March 23, 2-4 p.m. Register online at westvanlibrary.ca. VIMFF IN THE WOODS The Vancouver International Film Festival will show outdoor and adventure films Thursday,
March 23, 6-9 p.m. at Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. $15. vimffinthewoods.eventbrite.ca WHATEVER POOL PARTY An all-bodies swim for LGBTQ+ youth (ages 13-18) and their allies Thursday, March 23, 11 p.m.-12:30 a.m. at West Vancouver Aquatic Centre, 2121 Marine Dr. Free. westvancouveryouth.ca/youth BLAIR RIFLE RANGE PLAQUE UNVEILING The Deep Cove Heritage Society and Heritage BC invite the public to commemorate this site used by the Canadian government between 1922 and 1968 to detain unemployed men and for military training purposes. The ceremony takes place Friday, March 31, 5 p.m. at the Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver. RSVP by March 24. 604-419-0400.
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Making Cents Lori Pinkowski The old notion that you should never bring up politics or religion at a dinner party is pretty sage advice and a lesson I’ve had to learn a few times myself.
These wedge issues are simply too divisive for normal discourse and more often than not, our emotions dictate the pace of conversation. This usually steers the discussion well wide of logical argument and into the bottomless pit of identity politics. Aside from any religious constraints, the same dinner party wisdom applies to the world of investing. It’s of course far easier to recite rules of thumbs than to actually follow them. Even the pros are capable of letting their political emotionalism get in the way of better judgment. This cycle has seen its fair share of perma bears, for example, who viewed the Obama administration as an affront to Wall Street. All the while the S&P 500 returned 181 per cent during his
eight-year tenure. Those same once nervous investors are ecstatic now that we’ve seen political turnover in the White House, while a new breed of political fearfuls heads for the hills. Neither position is advisable. Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all-time and has been at it professionally since the early ‘50s. He saw stocks do well under the Eisenhower administration when taxes were inconceivably high by today’s standards (the top tax bracket was over 90 per cent) and also under the Reagan administration when taxes and regulation were being cut. He’s fully aware that most of the forces driving stocks over time are outside the scope of who occupies the White House. That’s not to say that political forces aren’t a factor in the economy, because they are. But it is to say it’s not the single driving force many would have you believe. In an interview with CNBC, Buffett said, “America Works” and that, “it’ll work wonderfully under Hillary Clinton, and I think it’ll work fine under Donald Trump.” Reading between the lines, it may not be that strong of an endorsement for the current president relative to Hillary, but the proof is in the pudding – and he’s been buying stocks since the election. He also warned to “never bet against America” because they have the “secret sauce” (and the secret sauce is not the administration). The markets have moved
higher because of economic strength and corporate earnings, not politics. The U.S. economy began to pick up steam well before the election and has continued into 2017. Both manufacturing and services activity in the U.S. started the year on a very strong note which bodes well for first quarter economic growth. This is why markets are moving higher and why it’s a great time to be invested to take advantage of the momentum. There’s no apparent correlation between stock performance and which political party is in charge as markets have done well under various administrations both in Canada and the US. It’s therefore unwise to make broad investment decisions based solely on politics. Our job is to manage risk and provide a good return for our clients, so we watch the political scenery with interest, but not too much. It’s prudent for other investors to do the same. Lori Pinkowski is a senior portfolio manager and senior vice-president, Private Client Group, at Raymond James Ltd., a member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. This is for informational purposes only and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Raymond James. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Lori can answer any questions at 604-915-LORI or lori.pinkowski@raymondjames.ca. You can also listen to her every Monday morning on CKNW at 8:40 a.m.
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Different points of view highlight a pond’s life Over and Under the Pond by Kate Messer, art by Christopher Silas Neal, San Francisco, Chronicle Books, $23. Third title in a series of natural history picture books. This title uses the same winning author/illustrator combination as Over and Under the Snow and Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt. Simple descriptions of animal and plant life are accompanied by beautiful mixed media illustrations that reveal the life of a pond over the course of a day. As a mother and child glide over the water they note animal activity over the pond and under the water on alternating pages. The lyrical text gives a dream-like quality to the voyage of discovery. “Over the pond, the wind gives us a push and stirs the light-dappled leaves on shore.” The visual perspective changes and on one page the reader sees the world sometimes from the bottom of the pond, sometimes from water level and sometimes peering up through the tall trees. An underwater scene showing the pond from the rocky depths with the mother and boy peering over the edge of their boat is particularly effective. An author’s note describes
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AFTERNOON TEA to celebrate the grand opening of West Vancouver Memorial Library’s new space Tuesday, March 28, 2 p.m. at 1950 Marine Dr. The event will include a ribbon cutting at 2 p.m. and tours and games from 2:30 to 4 p.m. westvanlibrary.ca
INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS For ages eight-12. Learn the basics of electronics and circuit design as participants will make an automated night light and be able to keep a kit of parts to take home. Saturday, March 25, 9-10:30 a.m. at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Register at nvcl. ca/maker2017. GINALINA CONCERT Experience Ginalina, a Juno nominated bilingual folk singer-songwriter for children and families Saturday, March 25, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Register online at westvanlibrary.ca.
LEGO ROBOTICS PART 2 The North Vancouver City Library and North Shore Community Resources have teamed up to offer hands-on learning with Lego robotics Tuesdays, March 28, April 4 and 11, 3:45-5 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Participants work in small groups over three weeks to make a Lego EV3 robot. Lego Robotics Part 1 is a prerequisite. For Grades 5-7. Register online: nvcl.ca INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONICS For ages 13-17. Learn the basics of electronics and circuit design as participants will make an automated night light and be able to keep a kit of parts to take home. Saturday, April 1, 9-10:30 a.m. at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Register at nvcl.ca/ maker2017.
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Chef David Yoon prepares a variety of options from the Japanese-style menu at Bene Sushi on Marine Drive in West Vancouver. The photo above left shows an Unagi Flame Roll, a type of flambéed sushi. PHOTOS PAUL MCGRATH
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What do Cherries Jubilee, Saganaki, Crepes Suzette, Christmas Pudding and, occasionally, Tarte Tatin have in common?
They are all classic dishes of the European dining pantheon that can still reasonably be flambéed tableside by skilled service professionals without eliciting contemptuous smirks and rolled eyes. Those Chris Dagenais dishes are, by definition, flambéed (except the Tarte Tatin, which is often served without the burning Calvados) and therefore ought to elicit a certain expectation from the diner who orders them. Sushi, however, elicits no such expectation. In fact, from a certain perspective, lighting one’s raw fish dish ablaze is anathema to the sushi tradition. The last time I had flambéed sushi was at Jordan Sushi, where owner and accomplished chef Jordan Kim himself prepared a signature flaming sushi roll for me and my dining partner, using a kitchen torch to ignite an ounce or so of rum atop a maki of barbecued eel. Once the dramatic, bluish flames subsided, only a fraction of the alcohol had cooked off, leaving a breathtaking puddle underneath the maki that ultimately resulted in wet, boozy rice. The dish was a conversation piece, to be sure, but was ultimately a superfluous tangent in an otherwise excellent meal that featured some of the freshest sashimi around. This week’s column considers what I have historically thought to be one of West Vancouver’s better Japanese eateries, Bene Sushi, whence chef Kim originally hails. Their menu still bears some of his ghost, incendiary maki chief among them. I avoided this section of the menu on my recent visit with my wife DJ, opting instead for a selection of dishes that I find to be reliable litmus tests for the overall quality of a sushi joint.
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We kicked off our meal with tempura. While it can be served as a main course unto itself, tempura is arguably the most popular and best known Japanese appetizer in the West, but is one that can vary wildly in style and quality. Ideally, tempura should be light and crispy in its batter, cooked in very hot oil that leaves little trace of itself in the final product, which should be a pale, golden colour (think 10-karat gold rather than 24 karat). The interior, irrespective of what is chosen to be cooked tempura style, should be piping hot but not overdone, preserving a delicate crunch in its own right. Bene largely succeeded in realizing this tempura ideal with their prawns, yams, and squash, but not so much with their zucchini. I am of the mind that zucchini is simply not well suited to this method of cooking and Bene’s middling iteration was less a fault of the kitchen and more one of ingredient choice. Zucchini contains a lot of water, which is drawn to the surface when it is cooked. Accordingly, when deep fried at tempura-level temperatures, the zucchini becomes limp and waterlogged, giving the misleading impression of oiliness. The prawns, on the other hand, were exactly as they should be: meaty, al dente and light as air. On the suggestion of the server I went for an appetizer dish called Kushiyaki, or skewers of grilled scallops and prawns topped with a buttery and rich house sauce. With its four prawns and four scallops, I found the dish to be good value at $9 and enjoyed the plump and meaty seafood with its mild, understated sauce. DJ chose a Popeye Roll from Bene’s list of exotic maki. It turned out to be the best selection of the evening. The Popeye Roll was stuffed with bell pepper, cucumber, and pickled daikon, topped with wilted spinach and tender strips of inari (golden tofu skin), all sprinkled with toasted black and white sesame seeds. While I’m not typically a veggie sushi guy, I have to concede the inspired combination of flavours at work here, and I appreciated the significant portion for $9. I ordered Bene’s Assorted Sashimi offering, typically the best showcase for the prowess of the kitchen team and freshness of the fish, as the naked seafood cannot hide behind
complex distractions. My first comment is that the fish was exceptionally fresh and served at the ideal cool, but not nearfrozen, temperature, allowing it to melt in the mouth and express its subtle flavour; great work. Next, I would categorize the sashimi portion as very generous for $18, with hearty helpings of tuna (red, toro, and albacore), salmon (including sockeye) and hamachi. But now about those portions: each morsel of sashimi felt like a mini steak. In some cases, especially with the salmon, a single piece was a three or four bite undertaking. Like overfilling my wine glass, under-seasoning my food, or prematurely presenting me with the bill, unwieldy, cumbersome cuts of sashimi are a dining peeve of mine. I applaud Bene’s generous portioning, but I really feel like sashimi is meant to be delicate and understated, perfect bite-sized slices of incredibly fresh fish rather than overwhelming slabs of flesh. I had high hopes for the one exotic maki I ordered, the Lobster Roll. The ingredients were listed on the menu as crab, avocado, asparagus, tobiko, deep fried lobster with house mayo and unagi sauce. In practice, the roll was dominated by imitation crab, an ingredient not uncommon in maki, but one I feel to be incongruous with a luxurious protein like lobster, and particularly in a roll that costs $16. The combination of flavours was on the right track, but for me the proportions of the ingredients were off; the lobster was but a minor player and the unagi (barbecue eel) barely discernible. Still, lest I paint an unduly critical picture, it needs to be said that Bene’s elegant room, creative menu (that runs much deeper than the selection I chose this time) and commitment to very fresh seafood, can offer up an enjoyable night out. Our meal was $75. Bene is located at 1574 Marine Dr. in West Vancouver. benesushi.com. 604-913-1112 Chris Dagenais served as a manager for several restaurants downtown and on the North Shore. A self-described wine fanatic, he earned his sommelier diploma in 2001. He can be reached via email at hungryontheshore@gmail.com. North Shore News dining reviews are conducted anonymously and all meals are paid for by the newspaper.
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Uruguay shows well on New World stage years. But things started to look up when an emigré from Madiran (in present day southwest France) established Tannat in the 1870s. Tannat, well named, can be as rustic and as tannic as it sounds. But in the right place – and in the right hands – it makes an impressive, smooth, well-structured red. Uruguay’s wine regions are situated on latitudes similar to wine regions in The Cape, Hunter Valley, Margaret River and elsewhere. However, while most of Uruguay’s plantings are located west of and around Montevideo on the north shore of the River Plate, expansive Bodega Garzon is well to the east, beyond the resort of Punta del Este (East Point), 18 kilometres inland from the Atlantic. The scale of the vineyards is immense, some 230 hectares broken down into approximately 1,000 individual parcels, each one harvested and vinified separately. The entire massive
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It’s unlikely that Uruguay will be in the mix. However, a few weeks ago, Uruguay’s new star, Bodega Garzon came to town to present its recently revamped portfolio. While it may be under the radar, Uruguay is the fourth largest South American producer after Chile, Argentina and Brazil. The industry traces its beginnings back more than 250
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an interesting assault to the senses – the nose smells beer but the tongue tastes something that seems a close cousin to juice. There’s sourness there but pleasantly so – no need to break out a pucker face. And it is very berry. This may not be the choice for purists who don’t want any dang fruit in their beer, but for the adventurous this is an easy-to-drink sour that goes down smooth. Dessert would seem an obvious pairing, or perhaps even as an eye-opening side order to waffles and bacon. Brunch beer, anyone? It’s available at beer stores around the Lower Mainland at a fancy beer price that pushes past $8 for
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Tips to consider for springtime ! Change your oil and oil filter: Changing your oil and oil filter at the intervals recommended in your vehicle’s owner’s manual is one of the best ways to keep the engine running troublefree. Neglecting to replace engine oil can result in poor engine performance, higher fuel consumption and even severe engine damage. ! Check fluids: When you change your oil and oil filter, you should also check your car’s fluids. Check power steering, brake and transmission fluids, windshield washer fluid, and coolant. If the levels are low, top
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When it comes to cars, the same is true. Rock chips in windshields are a common problem and it’s something drivers should not ignore, notes Ramon Goquingco, manager at Kirmac Collision and Autoglass in North Vancouver. Even a small chip can spread, and it’s difficult to predict if or when a small chip will grow into a large crack. “There’s just no way for us to guarantee how quickly it can start spreading,” says Goquingco. He recommends getting any chip checked by a body shop technician to discuss options for repair or replacement. Changes in temperature can affect chips, so getting chips fixed before winter sets in is especially important. Putting on your car’s heater in cold winter temperatures can cause a chip to continue spreading across the entire windshield. Just because winter is over, however, doesn’t mean drivers
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Certification will require ongoing yearly training From page 31 following categories: nonstructural technician, steel structural technician, estimator, and refinish technician. In order to reach a platinum level, the technicians
had to complete between 10 and 22 courses throughout the year depending on the category. Five technicians at the shop achieved a platinum status and Taylor says a lot of time and money went into the effort.
“It doesn’t come easy,” he notes. “It’s a lot of work.” But it’s worth it. Ongoing training is essential to maintain a high degree of skill and to keep up with ever-changing automotive technology, he says.
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“Cars today are getting more and more sophisticated,” explains Taylor, adding the technology is advancing almost faster than the manufacturers and technicians can learn it. “Everything has changed,” says Taylor, including how the car is made and how it’s put together (cars are being glued together now instead of welded). New technologies are being added to vehicle development to create lighter, more fuel efficient cars, and so more and more manufacturers are going “outside the box” when creating new designs. And that means more to learn. Along with training, knowledge, and experience, more advanced equipment is also required
for proper diagnosing and repair, and Taylor says he has made significant investment in specialized tools, including advanced pressurized spot welding equipment and 3D frame measuring systems, among others. “It’s getting more and more crucial today (that) people are aware they’re getting their cars looked at properly,” says Taylor. He says only 10 per cent of repair shops currently meet the gold class standard in North America, with only 15 shops in B.C. The I-Car Gold Class certification applies to collision repair specifically, but Taylormotive is a full service shop. All five technicians who have earned the platinum standard will have to maintain their certification
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if it interferes with the driver’s ability to see properly. Cracks closer to the edge of the windshield are more risky to fix because the windshield is weaker at those points. Part of a fill repair includes applying pressure to the windshield to push resin into the crack so there is a possibility the windshield will crack, explains Goquingco. That’s something clients have to discuss with their repair technician and weigh their options. “Usually the safer ones to fix are closer to the middle,” says Goquingco. Multiple chips in a windshield can also be a concern. Goquingco says a replacement is often recommended for a windshield that has had more than three or four chips filled because multiple chips can affect the overall integrity of
the windshield. Goquingco says rock chips are common repair but certain vehicles tend to get more rock chips than others. Those with flat windshields tend to get more chips because the rocks don’t bounce off. And while the majority of chips are due to rocks, Goquingco says they have had cases in which windshields have been damaged due to vandalism or people accidentally dropping things on their car. “Don’t ignore it. At least get to a body shop to get the information to make a decision,” he says about chips. And while a replacement windshield may be the best option, it can be pricey with costs ranging from $200 to $500. Kirmac will fill windshield chips for donations to their children’s hospital fund.
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Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw, 2016, No. 8501 to present a map correction to Schedules A, B, C, D and E to reinstate the Parks, E 3rd St Recreation and Open Space Land Use Cot ton Rd Designation to an area at the City’s southeastern boundary. CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD From page 18 3D PRINTING INTERACTIVE DEMOS All ages are welcome to try their hand at designing a 3D house or having a 3D electronic file made of your torso during interactive demonstrations at the North Vancouver City Library Saturdays, March 25, April 1, 15 and 22. Sessions are 12:30-1:30 p.m. and 3:30-4:30 p.m. nvcl.ca
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Kayla Brolly and Adam Poznanski are travelling to Haiti next week to provide medical relief and education in the city of Port-au-Prince. The venture is part of the non-profit Team Broken Earth and is made up of Lower Mainland health care professionals who will be providing aid to Haiti’s earthquake victims. More information is available on the team’s fundraising page at brokenearth.ca/mission-teams/bc/. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH
AFRICAN DRUMMING WORKSHOP – BEGINNER Beginner drummers and those with some experience learn basic rhythms and techniques for the West African djembe drum Saturday, March 25, 3:30-5
p.m. Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. $15 per person, per session. CITIZEN’S INITIATIVEKINDER MORGAN PROJECT The North Shore Dogwood Team presents information for the public on the Kinder Morgan project Wednesday, March 29, 7 p.m. at the Capilano Library, 3045 Highland Blvd., North Vancouver. Further meetings will be held at the City of North Vancouver Library, 120 West 14th St., April 4, 6 p.m. and April 9, 3 p.m. RSVP due to limited space. Cheryl@DogwoodBC.ca FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING-FACIAL FEATURES Youth and adults
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Skiers score big at U19 nationals
Alexander, MacDonald claim gold at 1988 Olympic venue ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com
Three North Vancouver skiers carved their way onto the podium at the Sport Chek 2017 U19 Canadian National Alpine Championship held March 1-5 at Nakiska Ski Resort in Alberta.
Racers Kyle Alexander and Frances MacDonald can now call themselves national champions after scoring gold at the event held at the 1988 Olympic venue. Alexander, a BC Ski Team and Whistler Mountain Ski Club member, led the way in Alberta, winning the men’s U19 super-G in the difficult conditions of an Alberta snowstorm. The 18-year-old posted a time of 1:10.85 to finish 0.13 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher. Alexander’s strong showing also included a second-place finish in the men’s U19 downhill race. MacDonald, a member of the Vancouver Ski Team and Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club, scored her gold medal in U19 women’s slalom. MacDonald was in third place following the first slalom run but put down the second fastest time in run No. 2 for
Kyle Alexander carves a tight line during the Sport Chek 2017 U19 Canadian National Alpine Championships held earlier this month at Nakiska Ski Resort in Alberta. Alexander led a trio of North Vancouver skiers onto the podium, winning gold in super-G and silver in downhill. PHOTO SUPPLIED DEREK TRUSSLER a total combined time of 1:40.41, 0.02 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher. Calgary skier Abby Harrison posted the fastest time in the first run but missed a gate in the second, earning a
disqualification. Asher Jordan completed the strong run for North Vancouver racers, finishing third in U19 super-G to join Alexander, his BC Ski Team/ Whistler Mountain Ski Club
teammate, on the podium. Jordan’s time of 1:11.14 left him 0.16 seconds out of second place and 0.29 seconds behind Alexander. The Nakiska event also included senior
skiers battling for the open Canadian Championships amongst the juniors, and North Vancouver’s Brodie Seger scored well in those rankings. The 21-year-old won silver in the men’s
downhill and bronze in men’s super-G. Seger is a member of the Canadian national ski team. Full video of the Nakiska races can be found at albertaalpine.ca.
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Jones captains Canada to 7th at Vancouver Sevens It was one day of delight and another day of disappointment for Team Canada at the massive Canada Sevens rugby event held March 11-12 at BC Place. With West Vancouver’s Harry Jones acting as captain and North Vancouver’s Adam Zaruba acting as high-scoring battering ram, the Canadians came up big on Day
1, emphatically beating Scotland and Russia before pushing powerhouse New Zealand to the brink in a 15-14 loss. Injuries caught up with the team on Day 2, including a concussion suffered by Zaruba, and Canada lost to South Africa and Argentina to settle into seventh place. – Andy Prest
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GOING PLACES Jack McMullan of North Van FC’s European travel team makes a move during a tournament held last month. Each year NVFC sends an under-12 squad to Europe to train, play and take in professional soccer games. The club will hold a pub night April 8 at North Vancouver’s Seymour’s Pub to raise funds for this year’s squad. Tickets are $25. For more information email nvfceuro06@gmail.com. PHOTO LISA KING
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