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Onni asks council for bowling alley add-on JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com

Maybe this one would be better settled in the alley.

City of North Vancouver council spent Monday evening debating Onni development group’s request to add a bowling alley to their Central Lonsdale project after crews excavated a portion of the site “not originally contemplated.” “When they excavated, what were they thinking?” asked Coun. Holly Back. While the excavation was initially thought to be prohibitively expensive, Onni realized during construction they could satisfy parking and storage requirements and dig out the extra 7,884 square feet, according to Onni development manager Dionne Delesalle, who spoke to the issue on Tuesday. “It started ticking all the boxes,” he said in an interview with the North Shore News. The extra space would push the project’s density

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Regardless of who forms government after May 9, District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton has a wish list: Better transportation and better transportation. “We have this two-tier

system where transit is subject to referenda, and yet highway expansion and bridges aren’t – and they’re both key and complementary parts to the regional transportation system,” he said. With pretty much daily traffic jams on Highway 1 and its feeder routes, the Lions Gate Bridge, and full busses at rush hour, candidates from

the three major parties are eager to boast about their transportation plans. The NDP is prioritizing public transit expansion in their platform, said North Vancouver-Lonsdale candidate, Bowinn Ma, a SeaBus commuter and an engineer who studied transportation systems. “We know that traffic on

the North Shore sucks. It really does. The B.C. Liberal Party have basically been taking the North Shore voters for granted,” Ma said. The party is pledging to fund 40 per cent of the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation’s 10-year plan, which would bring more transit service to the North Shore, including

SeaBus as well as regular and B-Line busses connecting the North Shore to downtown. With the federal Liberals including another 40 per cent in their budget, that leaves the remaining 20 per cent from the mayors, which won’t be subject to a referendum or plebiscite like the

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Greens pledge to match federal funds for transit From page 1 one the Liberals held in 2015, Ma said. “They dragged the Lower Mainland through a referendum that was designed to fail, and I simply don’t trust them anymore to make public transit spending a priority,” she said. “Suffice to say, with a provincial partner that values public transit investments, the mayors’ council and the municipalities can rest assured that we will work with them on how to complete that last 20 per cent,” she said. Their platform also includes reforming TransLink’s governance model and working with the mayors to come up with a regional congestion strategy that will likely include some form tolling or road pricing, Ma said. North Vancouver-Seymour Liberal incumbent Jane Thornthwaite pointed to her government’s ushering in of projects that will revamp the interchanges at the bottom of the Cut, and add more lanes to the Lynn Creek Bridge. “I’m in it every day going both ways. And everyone else is to. It’s absolutely the No. 1 issue, with the congestion at the bottom of the Cut,” she said.

NDP candidate for North Vancouver-Lonsdale Bowinn Ma speaks to SeaBus commuters. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD Combined, that project is $198 million, about 70 per cent of which is coming from the province. “I feel quite proud I was able to get all these three levels of government together and agree on the plan. Is the plan perfect? No. But it is definitely going to alleviate the majority of the problems that North Vancouverites have getting back and forth to where they need to go within the region.” After spending much of the last term insisting

they would not go above one-third funding for transit projects, the Liberals are

also promising to match the $2.2 billion or 40 per cent the federal government included in its budget. But Thornthwaite couldn’t offer any commitment on whether her government would support the mayors’ plans to come up with their 20 per cent. “I am definitely interested to see what the mayors come up with. I have good respect for people like Richard Walton and his ideas,” she said. Thornthwaite also reiterated her party’s promise to clear the way for ride-hailing apps like Uber to be operating in B.C. by the end of the year, which she said is in high demand from young people. Her party’s platform also includes “examin(ing) the possibility” of commuter rail on the Sea to Sky corridor. The B.C. Green Party is

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also looking to woo voters with transit and “a resolute commitment to giving more people options to get around,” said West Vancouver-Capilano candidate and Capilano University instructor Michael Markwick. Markwick said commuting to work by bus takes him 90 minutes from his home in Dundarave. “Our students are spending more time in transit than they are in classrooms,” he said. The Greens’ platform commits an additional $25 million per year of funding for public transit “to address frequency of service and affordable fares” and an additional $152 million in capital to fully match the federal contribution of $460 million for public transit infrastructure. “The mass transit piece isn’t working. We spend, out of West Vancouver, $15

million in TransLink levies out of our property taxes but we’re not seeing any kind of meaningful, 21st century upgrades,” he said. The platform also promises mobility pricing for drivers to manage demand on the roads and to fund green transportation infrastructure. Markwick said the provincial government should work more collaboratively and “should not be in the business of telling municipalities what is good for them.” “That includes things like digging up the Massey Tunnel and replacing it with a bridge, and the $4 to $5 billion that will cost. I consider that to be an abuse of the province’s power,” he said. “Instead, what we need to do is work with municipal governments so that the people closest to the problems can fix them.”

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f you dig and keep digging you don’t get to China; you get to a bowling alley. At least that’s what Onni development group is hoping after they dug out an extra 7,800 square feet in their Central Lonsdale project. They’re hoping to fill that space with a bowling alley, even though – as a staff report tactfully puts it – bowling wasn’t “originally contemplated” in the massive CentreView development at 13th and Lonsdale that council approved in 2013. As a rule, this newspaper has a decidedly pro-bowling bias, but it seems something is amiss with an application surfacing just months before Onni is hoping to wrap up construction at the former Safeway site. Onni won the right to build their two towers and the accompanying 40,000 square feet of commercial space on the site but nothing more.

We would expect bylaw officers to be unmerciful if a resident allowed a rooster in his chicken coop, smoked within 7.5 metres of a vape shop, or forgot to mention the kitchen, bathroom and mother-in-law in his garage. We submit the city should be equally unsparing in this case. Developers must ask the city for permission, not forgiveness. We’d also suggest the $275,940 Onni is offering to pay for waterfront density is a shot in the gutter. With a $150-million rebuild of Harry Jerome looming and a new sewage plant to pay for, it’s crucial the city wring as much out of this deal as possible. We hope to see bowling in Central Lonsdale. We also hope that the next developer will heed the advice from that old commercial. Call before you dig.

Site C has passed the point of no return

fter touring the massive Site C dam project last week, I could not help but come away with the impression that no matter how controversial this project is and no matter what kind of opposition there is to it, there is little chance of stopping its completion. Looking down from a high bluff at the site of the dam’s eventual location, giant trucks carrying huge amounts of earth were in perpetual motion. Already, a massive part of the landscape – 980 hectares, equivalent in size to more than double Stanley Park – has been cleared or altered. Eight million cubic metres of dirt have been removed. About 2,000 people (80 per cent of them British Columbians, according to BC Hydro) currently work on the site, and that number

View from The Ledge Keith Baldrey will grow to more than 3,500 when diversion work on the Peace River begins. The employment levels will peak in 2020, and the dam will be in service by 2024. To accommodate the workforce, a small town has literally been built nearby. Already, $1.5 billion has been spent and a further $2.5 billion is locked up with signed contracts.

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Will the election outcome affect the future of this megaproject? I rather doubt it. The B.C. Liberals greenlighted the project in the first place, so if that party wins on May 9 nothing changes. Party leader Christy Clark visited the region last week, allowing the accompanying media to tour the project site, a deliberate strategy aimed at cementing her image as a creator of jobs. The B.C. Greens oppose the project outright, although party leader Andrew Weaver originally endorsed it, which brings into question the sincerity of the party’s opposition. But the party’s chances of winning the election seem remote. The NDP’s position on Site C is also a bit hazy and it can change depending on who is being asked about it. Saanich South MLA Lana Popham, an

ardent foe of Site C, has said publicly the project would be sent to the B.C. Utilities Commission with conditions – basically, that the commission quickly render a verdict that kills it outright. However, NDP leader John Horgan’s position is slightly different: he also would refer the project to the commission with no conditions, presumably hoping the commission would render a similar verdict of death. But not so fast. Horgan is on record as originally supporting the Site C dam’s construction. His shift to opposition appears to result from pressure from factions of his party (the Globe and Mail has reported that Popham had threatened to quit the caucus if Horgan changed the party’s Site C position). If his party wins the election and he becomes

premier, put yourself in his shoes. Would you, as premier, essentially fire more than 2,000 people and write off $4 billion worth of work and contractual obligations? I kind of doubt it. Firing a workforce of that size would tie a political millstone around Horgan’s neck about as big as one of those trucks carrying earth at the Site C location. Killing that many jobs would likely make him a one-term wonder. Clark herself has noted the subtle differences between her opponents’ positions on Site C. “If it’s the NDP, it’s dead. If it’s the Greens, it would be deader,” she told reporters when she was campaigning in the Peace region last week. There are many arguments against the dam’s construction (e.g., at $9 billion it’s too expensive, the power it generates won’t

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MAILBOX Sunset Beach ‘protestival’ the ultimate in escapism Dear Editor: In light of the recent 4/20 event on Sunset Beach and the resulting cleanup, it seems that increasingly there is a broad theme of lack of responsibility in our society. Sorry to be a party pooper, but does this legalization of marijuana not remind anyone of Aldous Huxley’s imaginary drug “soma” in his foreboding futuristic novel Brave New World? The drug was government sanctioned and supplied to the masses. The similarities seem too great: a drug to make high when sad or to calm down when overstimulated. I personally think we’re creating a future society of potheads that can be controlled easily. This begs the question: from what exactly are we trying to escape with marijuana? Responsibility? The theme in society seems to be escapism, from the proliferation of happy vacation commercials to lottery commercials to hip car commercials (e.g., the travel ad about discovering China is aired every commercial break during CTV News at 11:30 as if it is some sort of brainwashing experiment). Add to that, increased tribalism through Internet information glut, setting us all apart from each other (“everyone’s a victim” as my brother and his friends used to joke in the 1980s). Add unaffordable property prices, the “gig” work culture and politicians that earn no respect from us. Put all that together and we have created a generation of sceptics. What’s up? Don’t flee from responsibility and fall into the trap of ease. Become responsible and show that you can keep this civilization advancing. Christopher Gehry North Vancouver

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Pushed to sea with sandwich and a bottle Dear Editor: Re: Hey, Millennials – Boomers Tired of Your Blame Game, April 19 Mailbox. I agree with the writer entirely. As a senior in my 80s, I am beginning to get quite a complex. I am an avid radio listener and reader of real newspapers and one of the most common reasons given, regarding our overcrowded hospitals, long medical waiting lists, increased population, increased traffic, lack of family housing, lack of jobs, etc. etc., is because “seniors are living longer.” Perhaps when we pass our “best before dates” we should all be placed in canoes with a sandwich and a bottle of wine and pushed out to sea! Yes, we are sitting in million-dollar homes now; however, many of us struggled through extremely high interest rates, on fairly low incomes, to pay what was considered then, very high house prices. Us so-called well-off seniors are now living on incomes set in 1995 dollars, that do not go very far on 2017 dollars. Our careful planning in making sure we had saved

enough money to retire on, based on information from our financial advisors, went up in smoke, when interest rates plunged from high interest rates to below six per cent. However, having correctly anticipated and worried that such high interest rates would not last, most of us, responsibly based and made our plans on a low rate of interest. Nobody anticipated them dropping to below six per cent and staying there. The average senior’s main investment, is in our home and our home is our hedge against inflation. Many seniors of today who are now million-dollar home owners are poor in disposable income, rich in assets. We will need the money in our homes to pay for our care, if we have to go into a care facility, for our remaining years. If we are lucky enough to remain independent and healthy, until we are carried out from our homes feet first, the money from our house sale, hopefully, will be a financial help to our families, who we have loved and cherished and cared for all our lives. Maureen Bragg North Vancouver

An open letter to columnist Paul Sullivan regarding We’re Getting Soaked in More Ways Than One (March 31 opinion piece): I have lived on the North Shore for 103.9 years. I have been taxed and tolled out of my home, lost my home, living with my granddaughter.

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Bears at risk returning to neighbourhood streets

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Every spring, the North Shore Black Bear Society warns residents to rein in their attractants like bird feeders, compost bins and fruit trees, in hopes of seeing fewer bears killed in suburban backyards.

But Christine Miller, education co-ordinator with the society, is uniquely concerned this year, especially for two bear families now emerging from their dens in peril.

In North Vancouver, a sow with two cubs spent much of last year meandering through the Blueridge, Seymour and Deep Cove neighbourhoods. In West Vancouver, a mother bear and her three cubs were spotted throughout Caulfeild and Cypress Park. “They didn’t threaten people and they didn’t do property damage but they were around the community so they probably became habituated to people to some degree, meaning they’ve lost their natural wariness. And they probably found some unnatural food sources or they probably wouldn’t have been here,” Miller said. “I’m trying to get people to be really responsible up front and see if we can prevent too many of them from being killed.”

All seven bears are now “food conditioned” which means they’ll likely be venturing back to the same neighbourhoods where they had so much luck finding easy meals last year. If those meals remain easy to get, it could prove fatal in 2017, Miller added. “That’s the way the cubs were raised and so now when they go out on their own late this spring, I’m concerned about their safety. Because, if people have food out, they’re just going to make their home here and probably end up being killed.” But, while we can expect the bears back, it may not be too late to save them, Miller said. It just requires residents to start doing a better job managing their attractants, including keeping garbage

bins indoors until just before pickup time, removing winter bird feeders, keeping barbecues clean and never feeding pets or putting fridges or freezers outside. If there is no food for them locally, they’ll move on, Miller said.

“They’re quite capable of adapting to natural food sources if there’s enough,” she said. And as soon as someone spots a bear, they should contact the North Shore Black Bear Network so Miller and her fellow volunteers can

canvass the neighbourhood, posting signs and reminding homeowners of best practices. Seven bears were killed on the North Shore in 2016, five of them shot by conservation officers after becoming habituated, and two killed on the roads by drivers.

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BRIGHTLIGHTS! by Paul McGrath Soroptimist awards dinner Soroptimist International of North and West Vancouver held its annual Awards Dinner and Soroptimist Dreams Programs presentation at the Hollyburn Country Club April 19 with the volunteer organization presenting the Bonnie McLaren Award to three young women ages 14-17 who demonstrate leadership with their volunteer efforts in the community. The Live Your Dream Award was presented to three women and assists them in their efforts to improve their education, work skills and employment prospects. The evening was MCed by CBC Radio’s Kathryn Gretsinger and featured guest speaker and author Sonja Larsen.

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One evening a few months ago a group of men met up in a North Vancouver cafe to discuss, ironically, perhaps, given the heavy presence of coffee, their challenges when it came to sleeping.

But for the nine individuals that showed up for this meeting the theme of sleep didn’t relate to their own struggles catching a good night’s rest -- though one might not have blamed them if that’s where the conversation had turned. They talked about getting their kids to sleep. Some dads were fathers to younger children -- seven, eight, nine years old -- while others had kids that were approaching teenage years; the vast majority were new dads, with kids under the age of two, who were just learning and experiencing the difficulties of being a parent -- and trying to overcome their kids’ propensity for being awake at all hours -- for the first time. “Each meeting has a theme,” says Wes McVey, a North Vancouver resident who started the group back in October. “The last one was ‘Sleep’

Dads on the North Shore founder Wes McVey leads a group of dads and their kids on a hike along Mosquito Creek Trail April 23. The group currently meets up twice a month and provides an opportunity for dads to engage with their children and, perhaps just as importantly, other dads as well. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN and the one before that was ‘Being Active with your Kids on the North Shore.’” The group is called

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Home Ideas Barb Lunter I love this time of year when we start thinking about spring cleaning and reorganizing our homes.

If you are in a renovation mode you may have some upcoming painting projects. Here are some DIY tips. Paint chip ring This idea is truly invaluable if you are doing a renovation. Fit a key ring with round key tags then paint the new colours on one side and the name of the paint on the other for when you need to consult your chosen colour palette. These rings are great for

co-ordinating new wallpaper colours and furniture pieces. Small artist brushes These little brushes are fantastic for getting into forgotten areas and those places that are hard to reach for the standard paintbrush. It’s always best to remove items such as doorknobs, outlet covers and other small items from your walls before painting. These brushes are great to touch up areas that are nicked or scratched. Petroleum jelly It’s an old staple around most homes an d a versatile product for many purposes. Use petroleum jelly to cover areas that you do not want painted. The paint will not stick to it, and when you’re done just give it a quick wipe. Vinegar If you are planning to reuse your paintbrush many times over then consider cleaning it with an eco-friendly product such as vinegar. Simply heat white distilled vinegar in a saucepan until warm and then pour it into a jar. Add your paintbrushes and let them soak.

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recommended as well. Barb Lunter has a passion for home decor, entertaining and floral design. She also runs Blu Dog Staging & Redesign. bludogstagingandredesign.com

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RONA on First Street turns up the heat for grilling season Want to get ﬁred up for grilling season? Just check out RONA on First Street for an unbeatable selection of grills and accessories that will turn your barbecue game up a notch. For instance, the new Weber Genesis II has already left grill enthusiasts with their mouths watering. “The new revamp of the Weber Genesis II, is unbelievable,” said Mark Block, manager of the Second Floor Outdoor Living Showroom at North Vancouver’s RONA on First Street. “They are just ﬂying out of here. It has revamped burners and a 10-year warranty package. It’s an amazing grill.”

The showroom is also well-stocked with name-brands like Telescope Casual, Polywood and Corriveau. RONA on First Street also carries a huge selection of Treasure Garden umbrellas and accessories in various designs, sizes, fabrics and colours. New to RONA are the Plank and Hide lines of outdoor furniture. Described as “chic or beachside casual” or “rustic yet elegant” Plank and Hide collections are comfortable and weather resistant.

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The Second Floor Showroom at RONA on First Street carries energy-efficient Beachcomber hot tubs that have many add-ons to choose from, like, for instance, reflex foot massage and UV sanitizing systems. “Beachcombers carry an easy to read and understand guarantee, not a fine print warranty that’s full of exclusions,” explained Block. In addition to a lifetime structural guarantee, Beachcomber guarantees the tub’s acrylic finish will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for five years from the date of delivery. If a failure occurs, Beachcomber will supply the materials and technical labour for the repair. And right now the store has a couple of Beachcomber floor models on sale. “We’ve got a couple left but they won’t last long,” Block said. “It’s a great opportunity to get a quality hot tub at a great price.” For more information, please contact Mark Block, manager, at 604.985.3000 or mblock@homebuilders.ca

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WHISKY LIBRARY North Shore Rescue member Allan McMordie and author Erik Bjarnason are ready for the Whisky Library May 13 at Lynn Valley library. The event will feature whisky tastings, book readings, chocolate pairings, music, and a live and silent auctions. The fundraiser for the library is held in memory of McMordie’s wife Trish, a teacher at Larson elementary, who died of cancer in 2013. Tickets are $80 (five whisky tastings), $40 for a nonwhisky ticket. Tickets available at whiskylibrary2017.eventbrite.ca. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

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Michael Dorsey has been participating in the group from the beginning. He says since the birth of his two-year-old daughter he has wanted to engage with other dads, especially since, like McVey, he is a stay-athome dad as well. “I was looking for a way to connect with other dads, especially locally, just to be able to share experiences and share tips and recommendations,” Dorsey says. “And learn from one another.” Dorsey notes that moms have been traditionally more engaged when it comes to parenting and networking with each other. “Certainly the moms are much more engaged,” he says. “Men like to do things on their own and don’t feel like they need to have help and if they want to network they’d rather do it for career-type things rather than parenting.

But I also think it’s one of those things where you don’t think about it when you don’t see a lot of opportunities out there.” McVey consulted with North Shore Community Resources, who have helped the group connect with funding sources for their meetings. The second batch of meetings every month is a group session that includes both dads and their kids. One month they might do a hike; the next, a dad and baby yoga session at a venue on Lonsdale. McVey talks about the concept of feminist fatherhood, which is the idea of trying to breakdown societal stereotypes about being a parent and giving more options to women and, ultimately, the family as a whole. “Childcare skills are learned, they’re not something moms are given innately,”

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“Why is there a coconut husk in a bucket of water?”

A strange question, in theory. But for North Vancouver resident Caitlin Beaudin it’s nothing out of the ordinary. In her seminars for newbie travellers, entitled “A Beginner’s Guide to Travelling Abroad,” she hears all kinds of questions from would-be travellers regarding their potential anxieties when it comes to journeying to a new country. She also makes sure to share plenty of examples of potential scenarios in her talks as well, as with the puzzling predicament of finding a pail of water and another smaller bucket in a bathroom in South East Asia (used, most likely, as an apparatus to provide water pressure when flushing the toilet.) Beaudin started Wild Route Adventure about a year ago as a way to give back to young people -- mainly high school age -- who might be contemplating their next big moves after graduation. “The main reason I started doing them was when I was

in Grade 12 there was lots of people that would come in -- representatives from universities and trade schools -- but anyone that decided they wanted to take a gap year they really didn’t have any support,” she says. Beaudin’s not surprised. She understands that for most youth, attending post-secondary after high school has been heavily ingrained in them right from the outset. But for Beaudin, taking a gap year was one of the best decisions she ever made. “For me, I took six years off and I worked and I would travel and I would come back and do it all again,” she says. “I struggled with my grades in high school. I was not dedicated to my studies.” However, having taken that time off to mature as a person and learn about the world through her travels to South East Asia, Central America, Nepal and Australia, Beaudin felt ready for school. She’s now a straight-A student in her third year at Capilano University, she says. “I never though that was going to happen. I think having that time off -- I think I really benefited from it.”

In her previous seminars on travelling abroad, which she has delivered for free at MEC North Vancouver and other spots on the North Shore, there have generally been between 10 and 15 attendants. Some of the things she talks about include how to prepare for culture shock, staying safe in a new country, and finding a backpack appropriate for travel, among many other topics. In a seminar Beaudin held last week, she says some of the questions the crowd asked related to what they should do if they lose their passport, how to decide on a hostel, and what foods should be avoided. She adds it’s not just youth who attend her talks, either. “I get a few people that are retired and wanting to go travelling again ... they kind of want to get a refresher on how to prepare for their trip.” Beaudin will be providing her travelling abroad seminars all summer and is also available for private consultation. Those interested can learn more by searching for Wild Route Adventure on Facebook.

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Most youth with fantasies of pop stardom don’t reach the upper echelons of fame overnight. It takes time, lots of practice, and commitment. Talent is important too, but that can come later on.

“You could argue that some people sing better than others … but the whole thing is to expose (kids) to the whole music process and to be involved in singing,” says Jim Kwan of Creativ Music Centre in North Vancouver. He is keen in his belief that most people, especially youth, can become confident, proficient singers if they have the will to give it a shot and the platform to make it happen. This summer, Creativ is offering a Pop Star Day Camp to help foster musical interest. “As long as they have interest in it they’ll likely have some ability. That’s the best thing about the voice: there are lots of people that sing great that have never taken a lesson and haven’t had any previous training. It’s kind of a more natural feature that everybody has,” explains Kwan. Though he can’t guarantee that Creativ’s one-week summer camp devoted to giving young, budding pop stars a platform to sing will lead to them becoming the next Kelly Clarkson or Justin Bieber he does hope the camp will serve as a conduit for sparking a lifelong passion for music and performance. The program gives participants the opportunity to express themselves in a fun and musical environment, while placing emphasis on singing because of its low-barrier entryway into the world of popular music. “The main thing is to really have it be fun and have it inclusive and because it’s voice it’s very easy to participate as opposed to, ‘OK, well who’s going to play drums?’ If you’ve never played drums it’s going to be hard to pull off in one week,’” Kwan says.

Siblings Yannick, 10, Leanna, 6, and Alexia, 8, Morgans practise being pop stars at Creativ Music Centre in North Vancouver. Creativ is offering a variety of summer camps this season, including Pop Star Day Camp. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

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Christine Hambleton started sewing when she was 10 years old.

Her mom showed her how to use a sewing machine and she started making clothes for her little sister’s dolls. By high school she was making clothes for herself. After working as a paralegal at a law firm for several years, her interest in fashion and sewing drew her back to school and she completed the Fashion Arts program at Vancouver Community College. She then worked with a local fashion designer for three years before deciding to start her own business about two years ago. Made By Me Sewing Studio in North Vancouver is equipped with sewing machines, sergers, an industrial straight stitch machine, ironing stations, and a large cutting table, plus cutting shears, pins and other basic sewing gear. In this large, open sewing space, Hambleton offers a variety of classes, as well as private birthday parties and day camps. When she opened the business, Hambleton was surprised to discover more kids than adults signing up for instruction. “It’s been amazing. It’s super fun. They are so positive and energetic,” she says of teaching kids.

Christine Hambleton shows her eight-year-old daughter Katie Doolan some sewing techniques. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

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Pop Star Day Camp instructors aim to sharpen a young singer’s toolkit when it comes to vocal technique and will let them sing their favourite pop songs. But the camp is more than just practising musical performances – the emphasis is, after all, on being a pop star, meaning a big part of it also involves recording music and shooting video. “Throughout the week we’ll work on choosing a song, performing a song and then recording that song,” Kwan says. “Once we’ve recorded that song, then kids will actually storyboard their own video to that song. There’s lots of creative elements in there that they can have input on.” Throughout the week, youth will be able to shoot different scenes for the video and on the last day of camp they’ll get to watch their edited, finished music video, he says. Kwan says he expects it’ll be mainly tweens between the ages of seven and 12 who’ll sign up for this year’s Pop Star Day Camp, a vital age range for kids to discover and be influenced by the world of music. “When they’re that age maybe that’s where they find, ‘Gee, I

really like that. I want to pursue singing more,’” he says. “They’re getting into listening to popular music and maybe starting to outgrow some of the young kid-type activities. Obviously music is such a big part of – everybody – but kids seem to always gravitate towards singing along with their favourite songs.” Kwan also suggests that with the prevalence of technology, there is something in music for everyone. He says that the technical side of recording, such as producing music or making and editing music videos, is a major aspect of pop stardom – and the camp – that youth will get the opportunity to dig into. “With technology now, which is a big part of what we do obviously with the recording studio and video editing … we have students that have their own YouTube channels. Just this past weekend we had another student release an original song on iTunes and Apple Music and Spotify. We have that whole kind of range, from teens doing quite serious music of their own and all those kids started when they were young,” Kwan says. He adds that all participants in Pop Star Day Camp will get to do things at their own comfort level and the most important part will be having fun and learning some new things.

The three Morgans siblings take their talent to the mic. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

“If you like music and you’re in that kind of age range, there’s a good chance you’d fit in perfectly,” he says. It might not be pop stardom, but it’s a start. Pop Star Day Camp runs at Creativ Music Centre every week from July 17 to Aug. 25. creativ.ca

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Kids and teens are more willing to try new things and are generally “fearless” when it comes to learning new skills., she adds. “They inspire me to try new things and find new projects for them. After a successful series of Spring Break camps, Hambleton is once again offering half- and full-day summer camps for boys and girls ages eight and older. Each camp has a different theme and is tailored to different age groups. In the beach-themed camp participants make beach-related items like a tote bag, a swimsuit cover-up, and a sunglasses case. In the sleepover-themed camp, kids learn how to make things like pajama shorts, a sleep mask, a toiletry pouch, and a stuffie.

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The Extreme Bedroom Makeover camp is a popular choice, says Hambleton. Participants in this program spend some time planning their rooms and picking a colour scheme then pick from a variety of projects such as creating fabric baskets, throw pillows, wall organizers, or a stuffed toy. This summer, Hambleton is also offering two fashion camps, one for younger kids and one for teens. The older kids will discuss their fashion inspirations then create mood boards and sketches before picking their choice of fabrics and tackling some commercial patterns to make their own clothes. The patterns are fairly basic, but it doesn’t take long for anyone, including kids, to get good at sewing, says Hambleton.

“The patterns have changed, they are simpler now,” she explains. It depends on the complexity of the garment, but some kids she has worked with who have never used a sewing machine before have learned how to make a T-shirt after just a couple of sessions. Hambleton says she has seen a resurgence in sewing popularity and credits reality TV shows like Project Runway and home renovation and makeover shows, as well as online DIY and craft sites and information. “Kids are thinking about this now, thinking about the possibilities, thinking about the things they can make and do, says Hambleton. “For them I think it’s an extension of art.” For more information visit madebyme.ca.

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that deadline for three main reasons: ! Avoid the late filing penalty: five per cent of the tax owing plus one per cent per month of the (compounding) balance owing up to 12 months. ! If you are claiming a refund, Canada Revenue Agency starts to pay you interest on that money only after you file your return. ! Any CRA benefit payments might be delayed or stopped. Note you should file a return even if you don’t have any income. (Also file if you do have income but don’t have to pay tax – to claim any tax that was withheld and/or to build up your RRSP contribution room.) What if you owe but can’t

pay – and don’t qualify under CRA form RC4288 Request for Taxpayer Relief – Cancel or Waive Penalties or Interest? “If you cannot pay your balance owing, we may accept a payment arrangement only after you have reasonably tried to get the necessary funds by borrowing or rearranging your financial affairs,” the CRA said. Make sure you contact the CRA before it contacts you. Call the CRA’s debt management centre 1-888863-8657 to discuss your options, or 1-866-256-1147 to set up a pre-authorized debit agreement – which is the arrangement the CRA usually favours. Note that interest on the tax you owe starts to compound daily from May 1.

Also, the CRA considers itself a preferred creditor and has a variety of debt collection approaches it can use if you won’t co-operate: “If you do not deal promptly with your tax arrears, the CRA can take serious measures including legal action such as garnishing your income or your bank account, or initiating other legal action such as seizing and selling your assets.” It pays in more than one way to stay in the CRA’s good books.

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This is not surprising because research shows that 90 per cent of people who went to a residential camp also send their children. And being that my husband and I were childhood campers and counsellors, you can bet our kids attended. I would add that camping helps children to move along the road to being capable adults. In my book, But Nobody Told Me I’d Ever Have to Leave Home, I say; “summer camp … is a golden opportunity for our children to develop independence. Camp is great because it’s designed to meet the developmental needs of your children, with challenges and opportunities appropriate to their age.” The question is whether your child is ready for camp, particularly a residential experience. The biggest consideration is whether he has been away from you overnight before and how he handled that. If he is the kid who calls you from every sleepover to come and get him, he may not be ready.

If he revels in being away and experiencing sleeping at other places, he will love camp. Is she adaptable and comfortable in different social situations? If you know that she will enjoy camp but might have difficulty settling in, have her go with a friend. That makes it so much easier for both of them. They will meet new kids, but will have one friend right from the start. Does he want to go to camp? Certainly, if he’s heard about summer camp and how much fun it is and is excited, it’s time to get ready for registration. Now, there’s the question of choosing a camp. Well, here in B.C. that’s relatively easy. Go to the B.C. Camping Association (bccamping.org). They have a handy list for you to check off the regions and activities you want and voila! a list of camps appears. The B.C. Camping Association also offers an accreditation program which is described in detail. This gives you the reassurance that the camps on their list have been vetted and are safe for your children. Summer camps for children come in many forms. There are day camps, there are camps associated with clubs and organizations such as Girl Guides, Boy Scouts and Navy League, specialized sports camps, church camps, academic interest camps, health-related camps and wilderness camps. There’s something for every interested child but the trick is finding the right camp for your child. Once you have chosen a

camp, be sure to attend the parent information night. Talk to the staff. Ask about the camp philosophy. Ask them to walk you through a typical day. Good camp people love to talk to parents and you can get a sense of the camp by asking questions. Trust your instincts. Does this sound right for your child? If they don’t want to talk to you or they hedge, find another camp. The most consistent complaint from parents about camp is the religious content in the program. Children sometimes come home from camp talking about being “born again” or about daily bible study. If you don’t want this for your child check out the program and ask the staff what kids learn at camp. Listen to the description of the day’s activities and choose accordingly. In recent years, some camps have installed video cameras so parents could keep an eye on their kids. It may sound great, but I’d avoid such a camp. For kids, the whole point of going to camp is to have a chance to succeed away from their folks. If they know their parents are checking them out online every day, they may as well be at home. Choose the right camp. Do your homework. Then let your child go. Kathy Lynn is a professional speaker and author of Vive la Différence, Who’s In Charge Anyway? and But Nobody Told Me I’d Ever Have to Leave Home. If you want to read more, sign up for her informational newsletter at parentingtoday.ca.

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Kitchen manager Nico Frias puts the finishing touches on a tuna tartare appetizer at the newly opened Keg Steakhouse and Bar at Park Royal South. The restaurant features a lounge, seen in the photo above right, as well as a patio, and a menu with what columnist Chris Dagenais calls “predictable quality and familiar, pleasing flavours.” PHOTOS PAUL MCGRATH

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Steak service more than just theatre

When U.S. player Morton’s The Steakhouse came to town many years ago, installing themselves in a sprawling and expensive space at Sinclair Centre, I went to see what all the fuss was about.

Their arrival was much hyped with many suggesting it signalled a new dawn of upscale dining in Vancouver, like we had finally made it into the big leagues. I remember very clearly the tag-team duo of apron-clad dudes that came by my table to Chris Dagenais loudly and confidently announce their service game-plan for me and my guest (“We’re going to get you settled with a cocktail while you review this wine list and we’re going to show you today’s steaks right now”). There was a wooden cart, a vestige of classic tableside menu service,

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on which sat several imposing cuts of beef that were tightly wrapped in plastic film, along with whole raw potatoes, a bunch of asparagus and some broccoli. The conceit of the cart idea was to show diners the available steak options “in the flesh” before ordering. Where it degenerated into parody, at least for me, was the detailed review of the broccoli, a lengthy and superfluous exercise in which one of the servers held the vegetable in his great meaty paws and rotated it, flipped it over, and otherwise pointed out various aspects of its alleged excellence like a spokesmodel from The Price is Right. Morton’s, a respected organization with many outlets throughout North America, belongs squarely in a camp I’d be inclined to call the theatre of steak, in which dinner is interactive performance art. In this theatre, diners participate in a well-established tradition hailing from decidedly familiar gender sterotypes; this is the steakhouse of the brokers, the bankers, and the businessmen, a home to three-martini lunches, expense accounts and thick cigars. Here, pricey steaks are married with even more expensive wines that are listed in heavy, leatherbound tomes and served by brash and jocular staff versed in the

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art of “bro-ism.” By contrast, for all its heavy wooden decor, signature dim lighting and hefty cuts of beef, The Keg Steakhouse, I feel, does not participate in the theatre of steak. It’s a simpler place, informed by predictable quality and familiar, pleasing flavours. The Keg has emerged as my destination of choice when, on rare occasions, I feel like having a big, bloody slab of beef and a sourcream laden baked potato with bacon bits without spending $500. My frequent dining co-conspirator, Gil, has accompanied me on numerous high-end restaurant visits, from Las Vegas to Scotland and many stops in between, and still shares my perspective when it comes to steak. So it was that the two of us descended upon the brand new Keg at Park Royal South, a polished and sophisticated, contemporary venue that is, in my estimation, the best, most quintessential expression of The Keg steak paradigm, the fantastic patio at the Yaletown Keg location notwithstanding. We visited on a Saturday night and walked the steep entry

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Garlic butter hallmark of escargot more contemporary dishes like Tuna Tartare and Thai Chicken, I also decided to go old-school and order escargot, a nostalgic dish for me as I was so fond as a child of the requisite herbed garlic butter and crusty bread that are the hallmarks of Keg snails. The escargots are also stuffed into mushroom caps, are drowned in the aforementioned butter, and served with a sizeable mini loaf of brioche-style bread to mop up all the goodness. Steaks are available in the usual lineup of favourites, including ribeye, New York strip and prime rib, and may be ordered as part of steak and seafood meals that can include Alaskan king crab, Cajun prawns or lobster, or a la carte, with the option to add sauces or select seafood as desired. I opted to do the latter, ordering an eight-ounce top striploin, medium-rare, with shrimp and scallop Oscar (which is to say, with the seafood in

From page 25 stairs to find the venue hopping, but still able to accommodate a table of two without a reservation. We were promptly seated in a comfy and spacious booth and were attended to within minutes by a courteous but precise and efficient server who brought us a round of drinks while we reviewed the menus, a frankly perfunctory exercise given our familiarity with the offerings. Gil began his meal with Mushrooms Neptune, a dish that would have been every bit as much at home on the original 1971 Keg and Cleaver menu at the foot of Lonsdale as it is here on the menu of 2017’s latest steak emporium. The dish consists of massive mushroom caps stuffed with a crab and cream cheese filling, a proven and still delicious combo of earthy, heady flavours and rich, creamy seafood. While The Keg also features many

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a creamy Bearnaise sauce). Served with my steak, which arrived a perfect medium-rare, was a fair-sized baked potato with butter, sour cream, scallions, and bacon bits. The meal was exactly what I expected: a well-prepared, tender and good-quality steak with familiar but still satisfying accompanying flavours. Gil’s Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignon entrée provided a similar reward, but in this case was a leaner, denser piece of beef, tipping the scales at 10 ounces, his served (as requested ) with a twice-baked potato (other side options include fries, garlic mash, asparagus, or asiago rice). We paired our meal with a bottle of Mollydooker “The Boxer” Shiraz, a ripe and round Aussie from the McLaren Vale with a berryforward fruit profile, subtle tannins and balanced acidity; it is a steak-friendly wine reasonably priced at $60. In the name of research (and gluttony), Gil ordered a Fudge Brownie dessert, served warm with vanilla ice cream, caramel, hot fudge and whipped cream. It was every bit as unnecessary as it sounds. Our meal was $156 before gratuity, but including the bottle of wine. The Keg is located in Park Royal South. thekegsteakhouse.com 604-922-1387 Chris Dagenais served as a manager for several restaurants downtown and on the North Shore. 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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PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT AND INFORMATION GROUP MEETING Cheryl Wahl, nurse and certified professional cancer coach, will speak to the group about the seven essential habits to encourage recovery from cancer Tuesday April 25, 7-9 p.m. at Lions Gate Hospital lower floor auditorium, 231 East 15th St., North Vancouver. Patients are encouraged to invite their partners if they have one. General discussion among all attendees will follow. IDEAL HOME SHOW Home trends and improvement, and industry professionals will be on hand April 23, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at Harry Jerome ice arena, 123 East 23rd St., North Vancouver. Free. fivestarmarketing.ca/homeshows/north-vancouver-idealhome-show/ WEST VANCOUVER SENIORS FLEA MARKET Jewelry, housewares, books, sporting goods, furniture, ladies clothing, collectables, electronics, records and more will be for sale Sunday, April 23, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the West Vancouver ice arena, 786 22nd St. WILD ABOUT VANCOUVER An outdoor learning festival Sunday, April 23, 10:30-2 p.m. at the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve back gravel, overflow parking lot. The event will include bike trail rides and bike related games. wildaboutvancouver.com/ events/. LIGHTHOUSE FESTIVAL A celebration of the creative and artistic talent of kindergarten to Grade 12 students in West Vancouver’s 17 public schools runs from April 24 to May 5. See a complete schedule of events at westvancouverschools.ca/ lighthouse-festival-2017. BIG BAND ERA The Milleraires will perform a benefit concert with music from the ’30s and ’40s Tuesday, April 25, 7 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Anglican Church, 1058 Ridgewood Ave., North Vancouver. Funds will support The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund. Admission: $15/$10. Tickets: 604-985-0666 or 604-985-7057.

LET’S TALK Practise English language skills by discussing current events at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Intermediate: Tuesday, April 25, 7-8:30 p.m. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca URBAN HOMESTEADING SERIES – KOMBUCHA 101 An information session about kombucha: what it is, and how to brew your own premium batch of this healthy beverage at a fraction of the cost Wednesday, April 26, 7-8:30 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Register at nvcl.ca. SPIRIT UNFORGETTABLE A documentary film about the story of Canadian Celtic rock band Spirit of the West and their frontman John Mann who in 2014, at the age of 51, was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease Thursday, April 27, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. $20. Tickets: parkgate.eventbrite.ca. POSTURES AND PROMPTS Federation of BC Writers member and certified yoga instructor Andrea Winterbottom leads participants through breathing and posture exercises to awaken your muse Fridays, April 28, May 26 and June 30, 7-8:30 p.m. Bring your own yoga mat, paper and pen. North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Register: nvcl.ca COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE Queen Mary elementary school, 230 West Keith Rd., North Vancouver, hosts a garage sale Saturday, April 29, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free admission. ESCAPE ADVENTURES Bring your bicycle and helmet out to Inter River Park, North Vancouver, Saturday April 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. There will be community groups, vendors, clinics, kids zone, gear swap, noon and 3 p.m. trail rides, a food truck and more. escapeadventures.ca HANDSWORTH MUSIC PROGRAM BOTTLE DRIVE Residents of the Handsworth school catchment are being asked to place their refundables

visible on their property but not on the curb Saturday, April 29 before 8 a.m. to be collected by students to fundraise for their music program. Bottles may also be dropped off at the school between 9 a.m.-3 p.m. that same day. PEACEFUL PARENTING AT MOUNT SEYMOUR UNITED CHURCH Register for a oneday workshop applying The Work of Byron Katie to your parenting challenges of children of all ages Saturday, April 29, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. mtseymourunited. com

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Standing at approximately five-footsix, West Vancouver 14-year-old Lucia Bicknell has an advantage over most of her opponents on the squash court the moment she steps through the glass door.

“I guess at this age it’s kind of more intimidating,” she says with a laugh, describing how her relatively tall stature draws some nervous glances from her mostly shorter opponents. “I wouldn’t say I’m intimidating, but I guess still at the younger age it’s kind of a good factor.” Of course, once the ball starts bouncing around the box it’s not size that matters but skill and strategy, and Bicknell comes up big in those attributes as well. Her outsized game was on full display over the weekend as she won the U15 girls crown at the Canadian Junior Squash Championships held at West Vancouver’s Hollyburn Country Club. The Evergreen Squash Club member played four matches without dropping a single game, capping her tournament off with a 3-0 win over Ontario’s Molly Chadwick in the final on Sunday. That win gave Bicknell her second career national title, her first coming two years ago when she defeated the same opponent in the U13 final in Calgary. Bicknell says she and her coaches had a simple game plan for Sunday’s final. “It was kind of like see how the first game goes and then go from there,” she says. “My coaches told me to keep it in the backhand lanes and don’t open up the court too much with the cross. Actually it worked really well throughout the whole match.” The plan worked, and Bicknell got to celebrate a national championship win in her hometown. “It was so nice,” she says of playing at home. “It’s usually in Toronto. It was really nice, it was like five minutes away (from my house).” Along with the two national titles, Bicknell has shown well at some international events, placing fourth at the 2015 US Open in the U13 division and 15th at the British Junior Open earlier this season. So how does a 14-year-old West Vancouver girl go about becoming the top player in the country in a low-profile sport like squash? For starters, Bicknell credits the fact that she didn’t start playing the game

Lucia Bicknell battles Vancouver Island’s Alexandra Brown during the Canadian Junior Squash Championships held over the weekend at Hollyburn Country Club. Bicknell beat Brown and went on to win the U15 national title. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH until she was nine years old. “From that age you can actually start developing skills,” she says. “Sometimes if you start too early you don’t progress a lot until you actually start developing skills and everything, which usually comes later. It came pretty quickly (for me).” Bicknell played hockey and soccer before getting into squash, but once she picked up a racquet, she hit it hard. Her father Simon is heavily involved in the Evergreen Squash Club

and Lucia followed him there, falling in love with the sport. “I really like how it challenges you physically, but it’s also kind of like more strategic,” she says. “You actually have to think about how you’re going to play your opponent and what you have to do. It’s not just going out and playing like soccer – it’s more thought-out. As well, it’s great exercise and really fun.” Bicknell still has high school to tackle, but once she’s done with that she’s hoping her

racquet attack will help her find a place on a university team. Many American Ivy League schools have squash programs, as do some Canadian universities such as Queen’s and McGill. There are also opportunities to play professionally, although Bicknell isn’t banking on that. “I don’t know if I’d go pro, but I definitely want to use this as an outlet to universities,” she says. “I definitely want to continue playing after high school.”

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Caps in for a scrap The Capilano Rugby Club’s premier women will need to bounce back quickly from a 57-14 loss to Westshore Saturday as they are scheduled to face the same squad in their playoff opener on the road this weekend.

The Caps finished the regular season in fourth place in the women’s premier division with a 6-7 record. They’ll be Players from the Westshore and Capilano Rugby premier teams square off Saturday at Klahanie Park. PHOTO PAUL

in tough this Saturday as they travel to Vancouver Island to take on top-ranked Westshore, who finished the regular season with a perfect 13-0 record while outscoring their opponents by 425 points. Capilano’s Div. 2 women’s team is the only local squad hosting a playoff game this weekend as they’ll welcome Ridge Meadows for an 11:30 a.m. kickoff at Klahanie Park Saturday. On the men’s side Capilano’s premier and Div. 1

squads both failed to make the playoffs this season. Premier men’s head coach Keith Reeves, who has guided the elite team since 2015, resigned from his post at the end of the season. The club’s Div. 3 men’s squads will carry the banner this weekend as the U23 Capilano Academy team will also be on the Island to take on Westshore Saturday in the Div. 3A playoffs, while the Capilano 4 team will play in Comox in the Div. 3B playoffs.

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HARRIS, Annie October 15, 1925 − April 3, 2017

Anne died peacefully in hospital after a brief illness, and she will be missed by friends and family in both Canada and England. Born an only child in Lancashire, England, her gracious, genteel and stoic nature was nurtured by a traditional upbringing. A proper English lady, her likeness to Queen Elizabeth was often remarked upon (to her great delight!). Her fun−loving and adventurous spirit blossomed when she embraced Canada as her new home in 1986. For almost 30 years she lived at Lynn Valley Kiwanis where she enjoyed a rich social life in the company of many dear friends. Predeceased by her husband, Maurice in 1991, she is survived by her daughter Carol and son Ian, as well as several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

HARRIS, Jackie November 15, 1948 − March 12, 2017

Jackie died peacefully on March 12, 2017 at the North Vancouver Hospice, surrounded by family and friends. She is survived by her two daughters Megan and Gillian, loving sister Rosaline and devoted nieces Billie and Jodie. Jackie worked as a counselor and teacher in Vancouver, predominantly on the North Shore, for 41 years. Above all, she was an amazing mom. May her spirit live on in our hearts forever. For details of the memorial, full obituary and photos of Jackie, please visit the website: www.inmemoryofjackie.com

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HOBSON, Chrissie Marshall February 15, 1919 - April 17, 2017 Chrissie passed peacefully after 98 years, on Easter Monday morning, April 17, in the Lynn Valley Care Center. Chrissie was predeceased by her husband Vern of 64 years, along with brothers Bill, Atty, Harry and sister Freda. Chris is survived by her son Wayne and wife Marie, grandchildren Ashley and Matthew, and her greatgrand children Braedon (5) and Emmy (3 months). She was so proud to be a part of their young lives. “Keep active and you won’t feel age creeping up on you.” Mom was born in Lethbridge, Alberta, where she remembered taking trips to Waterton Lake for holidays. She was educated in Lethbridge and enjoyed being on the high school council. She started her working years as a cashier in the coffee shop of the CPR Hotel. She then married Vern in 1944 and moved to Red Deer, then back to Lethbridge. There, she helped her dad in the butcher shop for five years while Vern was in the airforce. After the war was over, Chris and Vern moved to North Vancouver from Lethbridge, Alberta in 1947, where they made their home for over 60 years. In the early years, they built a house on Capilano Road, eventually moving to Pemberton Heights, where they both enjoyed their beautiful view of the city from the back yard. Chris enjoyed doing ceramics, decoupage, candle making and doll making, curling at the North Shore Winter Club, and bowling at North Shore Bowl. She was always up for a good party and always welcomed friends to the house at any time. She really enjoyed listening to hockey and football games on the radio after she lost her sight, along with her 5 O’Clock glass of white! A Celebration of Life will be held at Boal Chapel, April 29 at 2 PM. There will be a reception after, held at her home in Pemberton Heights.

ILOTT, Jacqueline Ann June 14, 1947 - April 23, 2017 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jacqueline Ann Ilott. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver on the morning of April 23, 2017 at the age of 69. She will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her. Jacqueline was born in Aberdeen, Scotland to Jack and Rhoda Mitchell. At age 23 Jacqueline immigrated to Vancouver, and soon after fell in love with and married Rick Ilott, settling into their family home in Deep Cove. Jacqueline lived a very fulfilling life and with lots of love and laughter. She got to see the world with her beloved husband and one of her most cherished trips was a recent reunion in Hawaii with the entire family and all the grandkids. She will be remembered for her caring personality, amazing appetizers, fun loving spirit and tremendous love for her family and friends. Jacqueline is survived by her loving husband Rick, her brother Graeme (Joanie), her children Christine (Dwayne), Jason (Rebecca) and Stuart (Liana), and her grandchildren Jasna, Kayla, Brodie, Ryland, Gabriella, Carmelina, and another due in July.

Late Anthony ‘Tony’ Manuel Nahanee Sunrise: April 11, 1964 Sunset: April 20, 2017 It is with great sadness we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Anthony ‘Tony’ Nahanee. Tony was born to his parents Alfreda (nee Thorne) and Jimmy Nahanee and descends from the Thorne/Johnny & Nahanee/Lacket Joe families of Cowichan Tribes & Squamish First Nations and grew up on Mission IR #1. Tony attended Queen Mary Elementary, Hamilton Junior High and graduated from Carson Graham Senior Secondary. His trade was plumbing, although he could do anything in carpentry, and was a great all around helper. He worked 20 years for Squamish Nation in Housing and Public Works and Community Operations. Tony was never a man to stand back and watch. In High School Tony joined the wrestling club and was held in very high regard for his accomplishments on the wrestling mat. For the most part of the last 38 years he trained and raced with North Van Canoe Club and competed in Washington State, to Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island and local First Nations. He also raced outrigger canoes and competed at False Creek South, Gibson’s, Silverdale, Wa, Hawaii, and Australia. Tony played local soccer with NS Chiefs and NS Indians. His favourite pass time was golfing. His local haunts were Golden Eagle Golf Club in Pitt Meddows where family hosts the Justin Baker Memorial, Furry Creek, Glen Eagles, Squamish Valley and Northlands were also favourites. He also travelled to Palm Springs, Ca, Kahneeta, Or and Hawaii to golf with friends and family. Tony is survived by his loving mother Alfred Nahanee (nee Thorne); daughter Toni (Clay); son Jamie; sister in law Theresa; siblings Keith (Gloria), Sheila (Gary), Ruth, Scott, Jan (Wilfred), Eileen, Frances (Darren), Grace, Joyce, Suzanne, Faye (Darren); godchildren, Noah Baker, Madison BakerMcArthur, Joshua George, Iris Lewis, Tiana Lewis; best friends Jessie Baker, Ritchie Baker, Tommy Baker, Ian Billy, Mike Billy, Crystal Lynn Knudsen, Chrystal Elizabeth Nahanee and Reno Natrall; special brothers & sisters Devron Brown, Noel Brown, Elmer Brown, Robert Knudsen, Moya Beedie; special son Blake OMarion White; special parents Ray Barry, Jerry Brown, Elizabeth Knusdsen. A Prayer Service will be held on April 26, 2017 (Wednesday) at 7:00 pm at St. Paul’s Indian Catholic Church, 424 West Esplanade, North Vancouver; and a Funeral Service at Chief Joe Mathias Centre, 100 Capilano Road, North Vancouver on April 27, 2017 (Thursday) at 10:00 am. On line condolences may be found at www.dignitymemorial.com.

We would like to thank Lions Gate Hospital caregivers, our family doctor and the Cancer specialists who helped mom live 5 years beyond her first battle with lung cancer and allowed her to pass with dignity and comfort ~ Goodnight and God bless. A service to remember Jacqueline will be held at Boal Chapel & Memorial Gardens, North Vancouver Friday April 28th at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to cancer research.

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