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Tessa Holloway tholloway@nsnews.com

IF the Canucks win the Stanley Cup, Matt Pierrot won’t have long to celebrate. The owner of Get Bold, a North Vancouver-based T-shirt printing company, has 18,000 T-shirts boxed up at his company’s office in the Lower Lynn area of North Vancouver ready to be emblazoned with the Canucks 2011 Stanley Cup Champions design. Of course, if Boston surges back to win the series, Pierrot is on the hook for a re-stocking fee to return the T-shirts he suddenly has no use for. “When the Canucks win my staff have 45 minutes to get to work,” he said. “We’ll have all the presses set and then we’ll pump out 900 shirts an hour all night long. We have a courier showing up at 3 a.m. to pick up 6,000 shirts and then another courier at 6 a.m. to pick up another 3,000.” By the morning, his shirts will be stocking the shelves at Walmart stores in the area, while other companies supply the other major chains and sports stores around the city. The company won one of the contracts for the Canucks wear with Knights Apparel, which has long made the NHL’s official team and Stanley Cup shirts in the U.S. and just bought the licence for the Canadian teams for the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs. The contracts have kept Pierrot at Get Bold busy. He was told to expect about 3,000 shirts a week, but with high demand he’s produced more than 4,000 every week and sometimes up to 10,000. “They’ll call me on Tuesday and say, ‘Can you squeeze in 9,000 shirts to fit by Friday?’ “It’s kind of hard to squeeze in 9,000 shirts,” he said, admitting that it’s thrown a wrench into the regular business, which includes contracts for day camps, schools and similar jobs on the North Shore. Not that he’s complaining. See It’s page 5

Crown wants jail for 2 aboriginal fraudsters Jane Seyd jseyd@nsnews.com

A Crown prosecutor has asked a judge to send two men who ripped off two aboriginal organizations for close to $1 million to jail. Crown counsel Brian McKinley asked for a four-year jail term for Craig Ashley Morrison, 34, who diverted the money over a ﬁve-year period while he worked as a bookkeeper for both the Aboriginal Council and Aboriginal Fisheries Commission, based in West Vancouver. McKinley told B.C. Supreme Court Justice Brian Joyce that Morrison used his position as a trusted employee to divert more than $911,000 of the organizations’ government funding to the bank account of his cousin Dennis James Wells, 56, who then funnelled half of the cash back to Morrison. See Almost page 5

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MATT Pierrot tries to ﬁnd room for 16,000 Canucks T-shirts in his Lower Lynn T-shirt printing business. If the team wins the Stanley Cup, Pierrot will be adding a cup-winners design to the shirts in an all-night shift.

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Hospitalized for alcohol Youth ‘binge’ drinking concerns counsellors

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EVERY year 150 North Shore youth end up at the Lions Gate Hospital for alcohol-related incidents. The figure is a rough estimate, but Kerrie Watt, an alcohol and drug prevention educator with Vancouver Coastal Health, says it is on the low side of the actual number of alcohol-related incidents involving youth the hospital sees. She says she believes the number is higher. The incidents that make up the statistic include falls, head injuries, alcohol poisoning and any other incidents that occurred because alcohol was involved, says Watt. The majority of those who end up at the hospital for alcohol-related incidents are a mix of boys and girls between the ages of 13 to 19. Watt says the most common alcohol-related incident the NEWS photo Mike Wakefield hospital deals with is alcohol poisoning. She says the reason KERRIE Watt, an alcohol and drug prevention educator with Vancouver Coastal Health, says incidents involving youth and alcohol poisoning are many youth end up with on the increase at Lions Gate Hospital because of binge drinking. alcohol poisoning is because harm’s way several times in the last decade. timed with grad season. of a shift in the way youth are In 2008, a West Vancouver secondary student, Alex Cheung, This year alone, Cassap says ICBC speakers have given 190 drinking. a passenger with other grads, leaned out the back window of a “When kids are drinking, they are almost consistently binge presentations at 183 schools in B.C. Approximately 52,600 students have heard stories like Heather moving SUV in the Park Royal Shopping Centres’s south parking drinking,” she says. lot. A moment’s careless celebration ended when he struck his Watt defines binge drinking as five or more drinks for males Charlton’s this year. Charlton doesn’t enjoy reliving the worst day of her life over head on a pole. and four or more drinks for females in one occasion, generally in In 2006, Quinn Keast, a Handsworth secondary student and over again through her presentations, but she says she does it a short period of time. When Watt talks to youth and tells them the definition of binge in hopes that the students will remember her story and make smart and basketball team captain, died as he was travelling between graduation celebrations in Vancouver when he stepped out of a van drinking, she says a typical response is: “Well then, I don’t know decisions to get home safely after a night of partying. On a Friday night in 1995, months after Charlton’s graduation, into traffic and was hit by a transit bus. His family is celebrating this anybody that when they drink, isn’t binge drinking.” weekend the five-year anniversary of the foundation they started in Watt says this shift results in the purpose of the evening being the 19-year-old went to a party with some friends. After partying into the early morning, Charlton got behind the his name. The foundation offers scholarships and has just unveiled about getting drunk and intentionally over-drinking. In the midst of high school graduation season and with summer wheel drunk and stoned at about 2:30 a.m. with the intention of a needed outdoor basketball court at Templeton secondary in Vancouver. just around the corner, more teenagers will be celebrating with a getting her friends home. In 2003, Argyle secondary student Damon Rayan was killed on But Charlton and her friends never made it to the safety of their beer or a two-six in hand. the way back from a graduation party near Squamish when the car Watt says during this time of year there is an increase in alcohol- beds that night. While driving at 150 kilometre per hour on Southwest Marine he was a passenger in went off the logging road and struck a tree. related incidents. “What makes it so important that you have to drink alcohol to Drive in Vancouver, Charlton lost control of her vehicle. She took Two of his classmates were taken to hospital with serious injuries. To help prevent others from ending up in similar circumstances, out two street poles, slid across six lanes of traffic, flipped the car celebrate such a monumental moment in your life?” she asks. the police are involved in the high schools year round. Watt has already worked with three young men this graduation six times and landed two blocks away from the first pole she hit. Cpl. Richard DeJong, media relations officer with the North Her best friend, Maria, was a passenger in the car Charlton was season who were recently suspended for pre-grad activities Vancouver RCMP, says officers have been visiting grades 11 and driving. She was killed. involving alcohol. Eight months after the crash, Charlton went to court charged 12 students to give presentations and create some discussion on During graduation time, when cases of alcohol-related incidents involving youth rise, so does the number of car crashes involving with criminal negligence causing death, criminal negligence causing drugs and alcohol. DeJong says the police also try to get involved with the parent bodily harm, drinking and driving, and excessive speeding. young people. A criminal record is one thing, but the most difficult part for advisory councils who help organize grad at the schools as well. On average, according to ICBC statistics, every year between the months of May and June in British Columbia, 1,300 youth Charlton is living with the fact that she killed her best friend. He says officers recently attended grad rehearsals at some of the are injured and nine are killed, says Leanne Cassap, a road safety Charlton says planning and attending the funeral for Maria was local high schools to connect with the youth. The North Vancouver RCMP and the West Vancouver Police the worst time in her life. co-ordinator for ICBC. “To date, it is the most powerful event that I will ever Department are also involved in the anti-bootlegging campaign Alcohol is a factor, on average, in 140 of the injuries and four experience,” she says. deaths. that was launched in time for grad season. “My biggest motivation for talking to students today is that I “The grad season is typically a dangerous time for young DeJong says in the midst of graduation time and with summer don’t want any of them to ever experience that kind of . . . guilt, approaching the police will be stepping-up enforcement. passengers and drivers,” says Cassap. In 2009, Cassap says speed and alcohol were the top shame, remorse — just pain. There’s the impact to the family He wants to remind North Shore Grade 12 students to and the harm that you’ve caused, but then there’s your own celebrate safely. contributing factors for fatal crashes involving young drivers. Car crashes are the number 1 preventable cause of death for confusion and devastation for being responsible for something “The RCMP are always concerned about safe homes, safe this dramatic.” youth in B.C., followed by suicide, she says. communities, and our students are part of that. . . . We celebrate Charlton says she wants students to remember her story and their accomplishments at grad time, and we want them to celebrate ICBC promotes safe driving by sending public speakers to high schools across the province through their road safety have fun, but be safe during their grad celebrations. in a way that they remember it with good memories and not ones High spirits alone have put exuberant North Shore grads in that can be tragic because of drugs and alcohol,” he said. program. Cassap says the talks to grades 11 and 12 students are

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Almost $1M siphoned off

From page 1

Most of the money was sent by direct bank transfer while other amounts were sent through cheques, including many with forged signatures. In some cases, blank cheques had been signed by people heading the organizations who trusted Morrison to handle bill payments. Morrison then created false invoices for researchers and consultants in order to balance the books, said McKinley. In total there were 199 fraudulent transfers over the five-year period. Nobody else who worked at the organizations — which helped native bands research land claims and advocate for fisheries rights — knew the money was being diverted until the federal government cut off their funding for failure to file required quarterly reports. After Morrison was laid off, two remaining employees became aware that money was missing. A number of emails sent by Morrison to Wells were discovered in Morrison’s work computer — including one with the subject line “moola” — detailing the bank transfers and how the money was to be split between the two men. Later investigation by police showed the emails and amounts discussed corresponded to bank transfers that had deposited money into Wells’ account. Police discovered the money was later withdrawn from the account either with bank drafts or as cash. McKinley said the thefts had a “devastating” effect on the 30year-old organizations, which collapsed following the discovery of the fraud because their funding was cut off. “These organizations served their community well for decades

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and were destroyed,” he said. He said other former employees also found it hard to get work after the organizations collapsed. One woman who had worked there for 30 years found out that her pension contributions had not been submitted as they should have been, said McKinley. McKinley asked that Wells be sentenced to between two and a half and three years in jail for his role in the fraud. Morrison’s defence lawyer Francois Lepine said the money from the fraud is all gone after Morrison — an aboriginal man who is a father of ﬁve — spent it on a car, gambling and alcohol. Addressing the judge directly, Morrison said he was “very sorry and ashamed” of his actions. “I embarrassed myself, my family and my community back home,” he said. He said his actions had also put a blot on “the aspirations of First Nations people to better themselves.” Speaking outside the court, Ken Malloway, former co-chairman of the Aboriginal Council, said the collapse of that organization left native bands fending for themselves to get funding for land claims research. “Most of them have failed,” he said. In an unusual twist, the sentencing was adjourned to another date after Morrison abruptly ﬁred his lawyer in the middle of the hearing.

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“You can’t complain. A businessman should never complain you have to much work,” he said. “It’s better than the opposite problem.” Get Bold made the shirts for the Western Conference Finals as well, so they know the drill. Once the Canucks win Game 3, a representative from Knights will fly up to Vancouver to supervise the printing, and usually watch the game at Pierrot’s house. It means staff are up all night finishing the job, and Pierrot stays on the next day to finish the day shift as well. He’s brought in extra staff for the finals so as not to burn out his regular employees. He admits it’s a bit of a risk to take on a large job that may never come through, but it’s hard to turn down. “How can you turn down the Canucks contract? You want to be part of the action,” he said.

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HEN it comes to the legalities around medical marijuana, one wonders what Canada has been smoking. Our country’s policies toward cannabis have always been half-baked, but in the last few years, they’ve taken a turn for the downright bizarre. The absurdity of our current situation was underscored this week by the planned opening of a medical marijuana dispensary in Deep Cove. As the authors of the North Vancouver bylaw aimed at killing the project have pointed out, the facility has no legal right to open its doors. In fact, no one in Canada — including the dozens of dispensaries that operate quietly across the country — are legally allowed to do so. When it comes to marijuana, the federal government is a snake with two heads. One head, recognizing that the

you said it “Thisisafoolishaccusedwho’s being a foolish busybody.” Defence lawyer Ian Donaldson argues his client, North Vancouverite Kaymar Jahanrakshan, wasn’t trying to interfere with a fraud investigation when he called foreign bankers and claimed to be a police ofﬁcer (from a June 5 news story). ••• “I guarantee that doesn’t get any support on the North Shore or south of the Fraser.” District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton has no doubt bridge tolling would be an unpopular way to help fund TransLink. Walton praised Premier Christy Clark for considering using carbon tax revenue to support the regional transportation authority (from a June 8 news story). ••• “There are plenty of people who sell marijuana on the black market in the District of North Vancouver. . . . That’s not where you want to send your grandmother to purchase medicine.” Kirk Tousaw defends the ReLeaf Dispensary Society, a nonproﬁt Deep Cove-based group that opened its doors this weekend to patients with a doctor’s prescription or Health Canada licence (from a June 10 news story).

plant is a benign alternative to certain more harmful prescription medications, has licensed close to 10,000 sick Canadians to use it and a handful of growers to produce it. The other, beset by groundless fears of epidemic weed smoking, has refused to allow anyone to distribute it, giving many legitimate users no real alternative but to break the law. Given the choice between sending sick people to a regulated store run by law-abiding citizens and forcing them to buy from violent, multi-billiondollar crime syndicates, Ottawa has opted for the latter. To call the system irrational is an understatement. Our leaders need to show some courage, set ideology aside, and begin the long-overdue process of fully legalizing and controlling this substance.

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This meanness is disturbing Dear Editor: As I continue to train for The Ride to Conquer Cancer, I am amazed by how much animosity and disrespect is directed toward cyclists on the North Shore. What follows is an abbreviated list of incidents that have happened to me while cycling in North Vancouver. All incidents were committed by complete strangers. ■ While in a designated bike lane, vehicles have passed me at high speed while driving as close to the me as possible (two feet or less). ■ Same as above, but lays on the horn or passenger screams out the window in an effort to scare or intimidate. ■ A line of stationary vehicles is waiting at a red light. The driver of one of the vehicles sees me approaching in his side-view mirror and pulls over to cut off the bike lane so I cannot continue. ■ A driver runs a stop sign perpendicular to me. I have the right of way but have to slam on the brakes to avoid a collision. The

driver then gives me the ﬁnger and speeds off. ■ A driver in front of me on a narrow street slows to a very slow speed and cuts back and forth in front of me to impede my forward motion. ■ A person in obvious need of psychiatric help takes the time required to break up pop bottles into small pieces and spread them over an approximate 10-metre distance of a designated bike lane. Happened twice. For those of us who follow the rules of the road the fact that this behavior takes place in our own community is both disturbing and unacceptable. I have heard from others in the cycling community that North Vancouver is getting the reputation as a mean-spirited place to ride due to the negligent actions of a few disturbed individuals. We are not a threat. We are your neighbours. Robb Douglas North Vancouver

System worked for Windsor House

Dear Editor: In regard to your June 5 story about Windsor House being taken in by the Gulf Islands school board, I would like to commend all the people whose co-operative efforts made this possible. The members of the Windsor House community worked hard to create a proposal to present to the Gulf Islands trustees. Jeff Hopkins, superintendent of schools in the Gulf Islands, and John Lewis, superintendent of schools in North Vancouver, worked creatively together to make this unusual venture come to pass.

When it became time-sensitive, our local MLA, Jane Thornthwaite, brought the issue to the forefront by consulting with George Abbott, minister of education, who was interested in keeping Windsor House viable. Minister Abbott’s team acted quickly and came up with solutions to funding difﬁculties and other obstacles. All in all, it was an excellent experience, and a good lesson for our students. We felt listened to and supported by our MLA and the education system. Helen Hughes North Vancouver

Village mentality haunts WV Dear Editor: In the old days a developer would get a permit from the city, put up a sign and start building. That’s how the concentration of apartments evolved along Bellevue Avenue and saturated the shore line along with other complexes that exist in different parts of the West Vancouver. Today developers are at the mercy of the public as council members have off-loaded future proposals to be decided by public input. A small vocal minority hostile to height and density thwart any hope for expansion or improvement. Mr. vice-president of Park Royal, I can tell you how the public will respond, no need to wait. It will be a resounding “No.” This is West Vancouver. The Villagers will prevail. Go peddle your plans in a real city, you will have much better luck. Jim Wheeler West Vancouver

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Sunday, June 12, 2011 - North Shore News - A7

The Stanley Cup isn’t for sissies like me

MY son tells me that this week I ought to write about bandwagons. At 16, he’s observed the difference between one type of hockey fan and another.

There are, of course, the die-hards, who, once the season starts, won’t leave the chilly orbit of the ﬂat-screen on Game Night. And then there are those who climb aboard only after the vehicle starts to hurtle toward a spectacular ﬁnish — which is the typical Vancouver fan’s reputation Canada-wide. Bart readily throws his lot in with the latter camp. He was happy during the playoffs to have friends over for sliders and slap shots, and to go downtown the odd time to absorb, and contribute to, the joyful vibe of the crowd. But he’s a doer, not a watcher, and the moment the Bruins started the slaughter in Game 3, he and his lanky, similar-minded friends were out the door and back on their skateboards. Like the

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ENGINEERS and other professionals will only be on the hook for damage caused by errors in their work for 10 years, if a new bill brought forward by a North Shore backbencher passes. Ralph Sultan, MLA for West Vancouver-Capilano, wants to see the ultimate limitation period for engineers, geoscientists, architects, dentists and accountants reduced from 30 years to 10. After that time passes, professionals in those ﬁelds won’t be legally liable for mistakes or omissions made in their work. Sultan, an engineer by profession, said the proposal is only reasonable considering how many factors — including technology and standards — can change in the span of three decades. “Effectively it really boils down to unlimited liability, your working career might be 40 years or something like that as a professional,” he said. That means that some end up buying insurance well into their retirement years, he added. “It could be very, very expensive. And of course,

30 years later the records are dispersed and who can remember . . . so the whole case goes stale in terms of a defence.” The bill is one half of what Sultan calls his “civil liability twin pack.” The second part is the family protection amendment act, which would allow the dependents of loved ones who meet a wrongful death to seek ﬁnancial compensation. For example, Sultan pointed to a constituent of his whose husband recently died because of a prescription error from a drugstore. While Sultan feels that litigation lawyers might be dismayed by a new ultimate limitation period because the window for suing will be narrowed down signiﬁcantly, he thinks they’ll be pleased about the second bill. He also said he’s happy about the government’s change in attitude towards private members proposing bills. “The old system under Premier Campbell did not encourage this at all. He had his agenda and if you wanted to do something like this it was like, ‘Go talk to the attorney general and see if you can talk him into it.’” Both of Sultan’s bills have been presented in the legislature, but will have to be reintroduced when a new

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port a transitional foster home and shelter, taking in youth a few at a time and rehabilitating them. The goal is for them to be reconnected with their home communities and immediate or extended families. Those unable to go home, for reasons of safety or otherwise, will be sent to reputable boarding schools. Over their approximately three-month stay, the children will receive psychosocial support, trauma counselling, life skills training, and participate in local language and English literacy programs.

“This is a community development project. . . . We don’t want to give handouts, we want to give opportunities.” — Chelsea Peters International co-ordinator Atin Afrika Foundation “Part of what we believe is that this is not a charity,” says Peters. “This is a community development project. . . . We don’t want to give handouts, we want to give opportunities. Part of the way that we intend to do that is that it’s in Ugandan hands.” To that end, Peters’ work with Atin Afrika is strictly on a volunteer basis and only the Ugandan individuals supporting the project will be paid. Board members are also Ugandan and represent local government as well as individuals currently working with street kids.

“We hope that by bringing all of these people together and by bridging some of these gaps that it will become a Lira project, not a handout project,” she says. A second board exists in Canada, comprised of local volunteers, to oversee fundraising efforts and community outreach initiatives. Peters has long been involved in humanitarian work. After graduating from Sutherland secondary, her goal was to visit 30 countries by her 30th birthday. She almost made it, hitting 25. Not just interested in seeing the world, Peters’ travels were intentional and she gained a variety of non-profit experience. From 2005 to 2010, she lived in Mexico and co-founded Mexi Mutt Rescue, a canine rescue organization, and volunteered with PEACE Mexico, an organization focused on education and community action programs as a means of helping people in need improve their quality of life as well as financial situation. She also taught at international schools. A five-month internship through Douglas College, funded by the Canadian International Development Agency, took her to Uganda from October 2010 to March 2011. While there she worked with a number of non-profits, including an after-school program for low-income children as well as a pregnancy crisis centre where she taught literacy. Peters, who serves as Atin Afrika Foundation’s international co-ordinator, has spent the last few months at home fundraising to come up with the required startup funding of $6,500. The shelter’s estiSee Foundation page 16

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Foundation seeks more schools and volunteers mated monthly operating cost is $1,500. Owiny, an AIDS orphan who’s devoted his life to giving back to his community, is on the ground in Lira. A five-bedroom house has been attained, the beds were moved in Friday and the inaugural group of five (four of whom are those they met at the dump) will move in this weekend. The first group of youth are all male, representative of the majority of Lira’s street youth. Owiny will live there, along with a house mother, and program staff will come and go as

needed. Peters will move in in September and at that point they’ll begin to add more children. She’ll continue to travel back and forth between Canada and Uganda to seek ﬁnancial support for the foundation. Her goal is for Atin Afrika to be funded through a kids-helping-kids model, with Canadian school children fundraising for and making education possible for their Ugandan peers. Peters is building relationships with local elementaries and so far has support from Capilano and Pauline Johnson. The Capilano students are halfway to their goal of $1,000 in a Change4Change coin rally and the

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ARTIS Dental Centre’s Dr. Amin Damji (seated) and his staff Adeola Adeyemi (left), Sanaz Najian, Albertina Chan and Aidin Ghotbi throw open their clinic for a community day. More than 30 patients in ﬁnancial need received dental care for free at the event held during Dental Health Month.

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After seeing my children fly the coop, I thought, now it’s time for me. I planned to take some art classes, experience yoga that everyone’s talking about, meet my friends for lunch... you get the picture. Little did I know, life had other plans for me. I’ve been one of those people who tended to feel the cold, putting on an extra sweater, searching for my warm, fuzzy socks and much to my husband’s chagrin, cozying up with my neck to ankle flannel nightie. So when I heard friends talk about hot flashes and night sweats, I thought – bring it on! That is until I started to experience them. In the midst of winter I had the ceiling fan going, the windows wide open and I’d still be blanketed in sweat. During the day, the hot flashes built to such intensity, I longed to rip off every piece of clothing and dive into the nearest snow bank. I was so uncomfortable, I couldn’t sleep well, my concentration at work was flagging and the red flushes and perspiration were so embarrassing! I felt like a

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Seniors Acting Up: A cabaret group that performs for seniors twice a month, rehearses Thursdays, 10 a.m.-noon at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. The group is currently looking for a volunteer music director who has their own keyboard. Info: Carol, 604-929-6564 or Joan, 604-325-1857. Seniors’ Get Together and Chat: A free informal program to meet people and learn how to use all the resources available at the library, June 14 and July 12, 10 a.m. at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. There will be discussions on books, travel, hobbies, family, pets and other topics of interest. Info: 604-998-3460 or www. nvcl.ca.

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CHARTWELL Senior Star competitor Kelvin Andrew (left) and accompanist Alan James, last year’s North Shore winner, rehearse for the 2011 edition of the talent competition set for Thursday, June 16 at 2 p.m. at Presentation House Theatre. Tickets are free and can be picked up at Churchill House Retirement Community. The winner will have a chance to compete at the national ﬁnal in Niagara Falls, Ont., in November. Info: 604-904-1199.

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UBC Botanical Gardens Tour: An escorted bus tour that features a visit to a Japanese garden and canopy walkway, Tuesday, June 21, 8:45 a.m.-4 p.m. Meet at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. Fee: $27. Info: 604-925-7280.

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Snoezelen Room - Sensory Therapy at its Finest either have their brain stimulated or relaxed depending on their therapy needs.

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Through sight, sound, touch, and smell, Snoezelen equipment stimulates different parts of the brain that results in a therapeutic experience. For some people with autism the space is very relaxing, as it is the one space that meets all of their sensory needs at once. For others, it is a place that awakens their mind, and creates a sense of alertness and well being. In fact,

non-profit organization that supports families and serves children and adults living with a developmental disability. Our vision is a community

this therapeutic space is beneficial for anyone with or without a disability. Recently, it has been proven that the use of Snoezelen is a beneficial treatment for those with Dementia or Alzheimer’s. If you are interested on learning more about Snoezelen, please visit our website: www.nsconnexions.org/summit where you will find a virtual tour of the room. To book an orientation for the space please call The Summit, 604.904.0842.

where all people with disabilities have equal opportunities to lead active, fulfilling lives and are recognized as contributing members of the community.

At The Summit we are lucky to have a treasure of a resource - The Snoezelen Room. Most people laugh when they first hear the name, and they should, as it is a wonderful space filled with sensory experiences galore. Snoezelen is a combination of two dutch words, snufflen and doezelen- meaning to stimulate and to relax respectively. These two words sum up exactly what Snoezelen is, a place for people to

Education and Community Awareness Program Community ConneXions Newsletter Edited by Melody Cherpaw Other contributors in this issue: Zac Gannett Carol Wainwright Katie Fenn Allan Dunnet

The Education & Community Awareness Program (ECA) is a free service that was developed in 1993 by the North Shore ConneXions Society to promote community acceptance and participation of people with developmental disabilities.

As a community service, the North Shore ConneXions Society provides information sessions to increase awareness about people with a developmental disability. We recognise that many members of our community have limited interactions with people who have a developmental disability and may have questions and concerns. Our presentation can be customised to suit audience needs and will provide your group with helpful tools for interacting with individuals who have a developmental disability. The presentation often includes:

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understanding of what people with disabilities are capable of accomplishing, and helping to promote this positive image to the community. • A focused look at the challenges, causes and conditions associated with disabilities through discussion and a video presentation. The program reaches well over 700 individuals throughout the education and business community annually. Audiences are interactive and insightful, often asking questions regarding disabilities that they previously had no opportunity to share. The interactive format of the presentation fosters an ability to value diversity in our community. For more information or to schedule a presentation, please contact: Melody Cherpaw 604.984.9321 or melodyc@nsconnexions.org.

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Summer through the eyes of our Self Advocates

Summer Adventures with The Summit! If you are looking for adventure this summer, The Summit is the place to be. We offer themed day camps throughout the summer months as well as overnight getaways. So come on out and enjoy the hot weather with us. Packed with so many different activities and experiences, there is surely a good camp for you this summer! The Summit is a recreation and education centre for individuals with developmental disabilities. For more detailed information about specific camps and for other summer activities at The Summit, please take a look at our online Leisure Guide at: www.nsconnexions.org/summit/registration You can also contact us for more information at 604.904.0842. We hope to see you at The Summit this summer!

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Employment Success - Cineplex Odeon Park and Tilford Adam is an outgoing young man from North Vancouver who loves to keep an active lifestyle, have fun and meet new people. In his spare time he enjoys reading comics, playing with his dog, bowling and watching movies. In 2009 Adam joined the North Shore ConneXions Customized Employment program in hopes of finding employment in an area that truly interested him. Both Adam and the customized employment team worked together to discover his interests, skills and job preferences. Within this “discovery” process Adam was able to offer the team insight into his life and show them his many skills and attributes. He also became more active in his community and taught himself to use the transit system to get around the North Shore ~ valuable skills for anyone looking for employment. Together Adam and the team identified some ideal work environments. Then they set off to meet possible employers with the goal of finding the ideal job. Many of his interests pointed towards a position in the entertainment field where he could share his love of movies and interact with movie-goers. Cineplex Odeon Park and Tilford was identified as

a potential employer for Adam to start what would be a successful employment match. Once identified the next step was for the customized employment team to approach management at the Cineplex Odeon Park and Tilford Cinemas (“Cineplex”) where they were met with a warm welcome. Cineplex reviewed Adam’s skills and interests recognizing he would be a good fit for the “cast member” position. Adam was then offered the position and accepted his first job! The Cineplex team was instrumental with Adam fitting in by providing excellent training for his new role. This on site training included duties such as learning how to greet customers, taking movie tickets and direct them to the appropriate theatres. Adam’s manager was extremely supportive of him and his venture into the workplace. She walked Adam through every aspect of his job with great attention to detail to ensure he was aware of the expectations and his accountabilities. Taking the new responsibilities in stride he worked hard to learn the movie schedules along with the location each would be showing. He also learned the appropriate way to rip the tickets quickly and to politely direct customers to movie theatres. Together

with this and the support provided by Cineplex, it was a smooth transition to become comfortable in his new work environment and quickly become a key player within the team. He brought his easy going positive attitude into the workplace which was received well by the entire Cineplex team. Adam states, “My favorite job at Cineplex is to rip the tickets! I also like my co-workers, they’re funny.” The efforts of the Cineplex team helped make this employment opportunity a success for Adam. The most important factor was Adam’s passion for working at Cineplex and his desire to learn the job and produce quality work. Second was the excellent orientation, an ongoing supportive training approach provided by the Cineplex team. Lastly was the customized employment team’s contribution of setting up an appropriate job that matched Adam’s interests and skills. Adam has been employed at Cineplex for nearly six months and has expressed his continued sense of pride and community from his workplace! As a result he has benefited from increased independence both in his work life and home life. Congrats Adam! Keep up the good work!

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LYNN VALLEY CARE CENTRE is proud of its reputation for providing quality care to seniors on the North Shore for over 50 years. We oﬀer subsidized and private pay intermediate, extended, respite, convalescence and palliative care beds.

Royal Afternoon Tea: In keeping with the Royal wedding excitement, the Catholic Women’s League of Holy Trinity Parish will host a tea Sunday, June 12, with seatings at 1 or 3:30 p.m. at 2640 Chesterﬁeld Ave., North Vancouver. Admission: $25. Tickets: Cecile, 604-987-9159 or elainecalla@mac.com.

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BRITISH Columbia Institute of Technology marine students The Grease Monkeys put their creation to the test at BCIT Student Association’s ﬁrst annual Float Your Boat contest held at the school’s Marine Campus in North Vancouver. Race boats built from household materials were raced across a swimming pool with prizes for the fastest ship, best design and most cohesive crew.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to THE WORLD OUTSIDE

NORMAN CONQUEST TOLD IN MEDIEVAL ‘COMIC STRIP’

Bayeux tapestry tells bloody tale John Keyes/Anne Garber Contributing Writers

BAYEUX, France: With the D-Day beaches a mere eight kilometres to the north, this medieval city is a convenient jumping-off spot for Second World War buffs fascinated by the Invasion of Normandy.

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Coincidentally, it was a completely different invasion that solidified Bayeux’s own claim to fame. This troop movement, in 1066, 878 years before Allied troops landed in France, went in the opposite direction, as William, Duke of Normandy, led an army north across the English Channel to engage the Saxon king Harold at the Battle of Hastings. The events leading up to the Norman Conquest, as William’s taking of England came to be known, were commemorated in the form of a tapestry 70 metres long and 50 centimetres high. Although its specific origin can’t be verified, historians believe it was created in the 11th century, soon after the events it describes, by monks in a southern England workshop under the supervision of the Bishop of Bayeux, who happened to be William the Conqueror’s half-brother. The tapestry was eventually taken to France and today is on display in a former seminary near Bayeux’s grand cathedral. Regardless of the route you take toward the city centre, you’ll see signs directing you to the “Tapisserie.” Street parking is at a premium in Bayeux: if photo Anne Garber/Meridian Writers’ Group you see a spot, take it, even if this will mean a lengthy walk to THE Aube River flows through the medieval French city of Bayeux, home of the famous tapestry commemorating your destination. There will be the Norman Conquest in England in 1066. plenty to see en route. Given its sole exhibit’s historical significance (the tapestry is on UNESCO’s worthy of the best storyteller, this is a tale of misadventure, betrayal and revenge “Memory of the World” registry), the museum gives a poor first impression. The that changed the face of Europe. Remember to hit the pause button on the audio lobby is small, with labyrinthine, bank-style queuing and too few cashiers; in warm tour in order to scrutinize the tapestry before moving on, as the line-up behind you weather, buying tickets can be a glacially slow, stifling experience. It would be best to effectively prohibits doubling back, and we weren’t able to get the gadget to rewind to an earlier place in the story anyway. nominate someone to stand in line while the rest of your party waits outside. Exiting the tapestry room, you drop off the audio gadget and follow a corridor After queuing a second time, ticket-holders are issued an audio-tour gadget and ushered into a dimly lit salon where the wool-on-linen tapestry is displayed in a long, into a large and well-stocked gift shop where numerous tapestry souvenirs can be U-shaped glass case. At once, all the waiting becomes worthwhile. As you slowly walk purchased, as well as books and maps about Bayeux and environs. If you go: the length of the room, then make the turn and walk back toward the exit, the audioFor more information visit the Bayeux Tapestry Museum website at tour gadget senses where you are and delivers a narration that explains the scene in www.tapisserie-bayeux.fr. front of you. For information on travel in France visit the French Government Tourist Office The narration and the sound effects are mesmerizing, as if one is being given a private reading of the world’s first graphic novel. Fact-based, but with flourishes website at franceguide.com.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BYLAW 7894

2712 MT. SEYMOUR PARKWAY SUBDIVISION BYLAW 7894 The District of North Vancouver Rezoning Bylaw 1271 Applicant:

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BODWELL High School students Joanna Rong (left), Kim Ying Wong, Anton Buharov and King Wang, create makeshift cigarettes to break in support of World No Tobacco Day in late May.

Leisure companion: North Shore Connextions Society

THE FOLLOWING is a selection of volunteer opportunities from various community organizations, made available through

Meal server: A senior dinner program is looking for meal servers who will serve ready cooked meals and assist the hostess with the clean up of the kitchen. The dinner program takes place at several different locations on the North Shore on Mondays

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TM The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2011 Accent L Sport 3 Dr 5-speed/Elantra Touring L 5-speed/2011 Tucson L 5-speed/2011 Santa Fe 2.4L GL 6-speed/2011 Veracruz GL FWD with an annual finance rate of 0%/0%/0%/0%/0% for 84/84/72/84/84 months. Bi-weekly payment is $83/$91/$140/$142/$189. No down payment is required. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,495/$1,495/$1,760/$1,760/$1,760. Registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. Delivery and destination charge includes freight, P.D.E., dealer admin fees and a full tank of gas. Financing example: 2011 Accent L 3 Dr 5-speed for $15,094 at 0% per annum equals $179.69 per month for 84 months for a total obligation of $15,094. Cash price is $15,094. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,495. Registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees and all applicable taxes are excluded. ‡Purchase or lease a 2011 Accent/2011 Elantra Touring/2011 Sonata/2011 Tucson/2011 Santa Fe/2011 Veracruz model during June 2011 and you will receive a preferred price Petro-Canada Gas Card valid for $0.30 per litre savings on each litre of gas up to a total of 1,000/1,000/1,000/1,200/1,200/1,200 Litres. Based on Energuide combined fuel consumption rating for the 2011 Accent L 3 Dr 5-speed (6.7L/100km)/2011 Elantra Touring L 5-speed (7.7L/100km)/2011 Sonata GL 6-speed (7.8L/100km)/2011 Tuscon L 5-speed (8.9L/100km)/2011 Santa Fe 2.4L GL 6-speed (9.0L/100km)/2011 Veracruz GL FWD (10.8L/100km) at 15,200km/year [yearly average driving distance (Transport Canada’s Provincial Light Vehicle Fleet Statistics, 2008)]. This card is valid only at participating Petro-Canada retail locations (and other approved North Atlantic Petroleum locations in Newfoundland). This card has no expiry date. Petro-Canada is a trademark of SUNCOR ENERGY INC. used under license. Petro-Canada is not a sponsor or co-sponsor of this promotion. Eligibility for the card is subject to conditions and exclusions. Offer not available on 2011 Elantra, 2011 Genesis Coupe, 2011 Genesis Sedan, and 2011 Equus models. !Fuel consumption for 2011 Accent 3Dr (HWY 5.7L/100KM; City 7.3L/100KM)/2011 Elantra Touring L Auto (HWY 6.5L/100KM; City 8.7L)/2011 Santa Fe 2.4L 6-Speed Automatic FWD (City 10.4L/100KM; HWY 7.2L/100KM)/2011 Tucson L (HWY 6.5L/100KM; City 9.1L/100KM)/2011 Veracruz GL FWD (HWY 8.5L/100KM; City 12.7L/100KM) are based on EnerGuide fuel consumption ratings. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. ΩPurchase or lease any 2011 Accent 3 Door L Sport and receive a price adjustment of $1,200. Certain conditions apply. †‡ΩOffers available for a limited time and subject to change or cancellation without notice. See dealer for complete details. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. ∞Based on the December 2010 AIAMC report. πBased on the April 2011 AIAMC report. "Based on projected sales figures incorporated into Table 28 of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s 2010 Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Economy Trends report. This comparison is limited to the top 14 highest-volume manufacturers in the U.S. based on the 2010 model-year fleet. Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Hyundai is under license. ∆See your dealer for eligible vehicles and full details of the Graduate Rebate Program. ◊Accent 7 year/120,000 km warranty consists of 5 year/100,000km Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage and an additional 2 year/20,000km coverage under the Hyundai Protection Plan. Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions. Coverage under the Hyundai Protection Plan is subject to terms and conditions. Please contact your local dealer for all details. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

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Day camp: Enthusiastic and creative volunteers, with a desire to gain valuable experience in a dynamic environment, and who enjoy working with children are encouraged to join us this summer. Volunteers will help to organize, plan and provide fun and quality children’s programs such as theme days, canoeing, horseback riding, swimming as well as many arts and crafts.

If you are interested in these or other possible volunteer opportunities, call 604-9857138. Volunteer North Shore is a partner agency of the United Way.

North Sore Kidney Run: Volunteers are needed for the ﬁve/10-kilometre run taking place Sept. 25. Help with registration, directors and assisting with the event planning.

: Volunteer nights are held every Wednesday and Thursday. Stuff and stamp envelopes, make buttons, eat pizza and chat about the world in general. Volunteers also help to send out newspapers.

through Thursdays at 5 p.m. Driving areas include Mount Seymour Parkway, Lower Lonsdale, Marine Drive and Norgate.

is looking for an enthusiastic male who has a few extra hours on the weekend to volunteer to play sports and go for coffee with a gentleman in his mid-thirties. A driver’s license and vehicle would be an asset.

Volunteer North Shore, a service of North Shore Community Resources Society.

A30 - North Shore News - Sunday, June 12, 2011

PETS

Forget fences; good neighbours walk their dog

Canine Connection Joan Klucha WE have new neighbours. Last month the quiet family with two kids sold their house and a family with two dogs moved in. You might think I would be pleased with this, being a dog lover and all, but I’m not

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so impressed. You see, these new neighbours built a big kennel run in their back yard for their large-breed dogs. The dogs are placed there in the morning when the owners leave for work, without exercise beforehand, and left there all day until the owners return from work, and again not given the ability to exercise. While the dogs are left in the kennel runs all day, they also bark all day. They bark at things like other dogs walking by the house (expected), the squirrel running through the yard (expected), but also at the cars that drive by the house (annoying but understandable, to a point), the sound of the school recess bells, me gardening in the back yard, the sound of my

dogs in the back yard and then they bark at anything else that I can’t see to pinpoint an origin. In essence, they bark all day long. My peaceful backyard haven has developed a case of audible irritation. I can’t seem to even pick up a leaf without these dogs barking up a storm. The reason the dogs are barking at everything is because they are bored mentally and understimulated physically. Can you imagine being left in a cage all day, from which you can not see and experience the sounds that most people hear every day? As humans we would go crazy, yet many people do this to their dogs every day, day in and day out. An under-exercised dog

is also more likely to get into conflict with other dogs. On the rare occasions that it does get out for a walk it is so excited and over-stimulated that it can’t control itself. At the sight of another dog, it’s likely to go into overdrive with its greeting, and the other dog may misinterpret its intentions as being overly dominant, even aggressive, and a conflict will arise. The owners then say to themselves, “See, we can’t take the dogs for a walk because they get into fights all the time.” A dog that is exercised well before it is left alone is far less likely to become a nuisance to both its own family and to the neighbours. A tired dog is a good dog. Under-stimulated dogs are also destructive, which

is why I suspect these dogs are left in an eight-foot-high, 10x10 fenced outdoor kennel run inside a fully fenced back yard. The dogs — because they are bored and suffering from cabin fever — probably destroyed the house when they were left inside. So the owner decided to leave them outside. Then, while outside and still under-exercised, the dogs probably destroyed the back yard or escaped by digging or jumping over the fenced yard in the past, and now the only way the owners see ﬁt to contain them is to build a bigger, stronger fence. I understand that we all have busy lives with kids, work and other commitments, but your dog is a commitment too. When you got a dog, you understood that daily

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exercise is one of the top two responsibilities of having a dog. By nature, they are roaming animals and need to get out and experience their surroundings physically, mentally, visually and nasally to be balanced mentally and physically. If you can’t ﬁnd the time to walk your own dog, consider hiring a professional dog walker who can assist you in the care of your dog. Take your dog for a walk every day before leaving it at home when you go to work or leave it alone for an extended period of time. A 45-minute leashed walk will do wonders for a dog’s mental state of mind and I guarantee your neighbours will appreciate the gesture too.

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Bambi’s a bit of a wild child, looking for a home who can appreciate her wildness. Bambi is a young lady, approximately one year old, short hair, black & white with a wonky tail.

At ten years old he might seem like and old soul but he is just wise to life! He’s had one owner his whole life and now without he is feeling a bit lost. Come give J.J. a new home today.

Gray was a stray. He is about 3 yr. old, handsome, playful, energetic, enjoys other dogs and attention from his caregivers. He wants an active home with a fenced yard and a family who understands Cesar Millan.

Scoobs is a delightful, smart, young male Alaskan Husky X about 10 mo old. He weights approx. 60 lb. He is very easy-going but needs regular exercise and a home with older children and probably no cats. Fenced yard and active conscientious owner. He is arriving from Inuvik, NWT June 19.

Kati is the perfect 3 yr old well-trained dog except her foot was injured in an accident and is still healing. We want Kati to enjoy life but it will take someone who is sensitive and patient to monitor her activities. She enjoys swimming and walking in moderation.

Athletic, fun, loyal, loving 2 yr. old N. M. Lab/Vizsla X. Great for energetic couple. Fenced in property a must as well as continued obedience training as he has been neglected. Fine with people when introduced properly. No young kids and he might chase cats. He is being fostered at MountainView Haven in Squamish.

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Flemish Giants, young, neutered, need rabbit-experienced homes. Very active and need lots of space to play.

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Ricky is an affectionate 2 yr old lab cross who is submissive with dogs. He must have a very active family.

Maude is a very active and playful mommy who loves tummy rubs & being petted. She wants to be the centre of your universe & should go to a home where she is Queen B as she does not get along with other cats.

This lovely cat is super friendly & has been a wonderful young mom to her kittens. Chai is a ball of energy!!! A home with another young cat / kitten or children is a must! She is a young cat & doesn’t seem to be worried about other cats or dogs.

Jean is a friendly, well-behaved, lovable cat. She is a pretty black & white kitten; she looks like she is wearing white gloves & knee-high socks. Jean has beautiful eyes & a soft shiny coat, meows gently when she wants your attention, but is very quiet most of the time.

Annie is a 10 year old DSH Siamese Tabby Mix. She is a beautiful Spayed Female. She loves to be brushed. Little Orphan Annie is in need of a forever home to spoil her with love.

Gracie is a DSH Brown Tabby. She is a 3 year old Spayed Female. This kitty is thankful for every meal and always says grace before she eats. Gracie will steal your heart.

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A32 - North Shore News - Sunday, June 12, 2011

publicnotice Public Meeting NOTICE is hereby given by the City of North Vancouver, under the provisions of the Local Government Act, that Public Meetings will be held on MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2011 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, B.C. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION FOR A GROUP CHILD CARE FACILITY - 359 West 23rd Street ROKSANA HARANDI HFASIH has applied to open a Group Child Care facility at 359 West 23rd Street. The facility would be the Principal Use of the subject property, and would provide for up to 14 children in care. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION FOR A GROUP CHILD CARE FACILITY - 1952 Fell Avenue MARZENA BISKUPSKI has applied to open a Group Child Care facility at 1952 Fell Avenue. The facility would be the Assessory Use of the subject property, and would provide for up to 17 children in care. AGENDA Chair: Mayor Darrell R. Mussatto - Staff Presentation - Applicant’s Presentation - Representations from the Public - Questions and comments from Council Members - Motion to conclude the Public Meeting. 5JM -+/-/*MN "(*I0M** RIOM0*M f--FIOf)I/0* f0N f0b +MFM'f0) 1f)M+IfF 1fb eM I0*-MO)MN f) )JM /L&OM /L )JM !I)b !FM+G eM)dMM0 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from June 3, 2011. If you wish to view the material online please go to www.cnv.org/publichearings. Please direct your inquiries for the above applications to Paul Penner, Community Planner at 604-983-7381 or ppenner@cnv.org. Written or electronic (email) submissions should be sent to the attention of )JM !I)b !FM+G f) +f0NM+*/0$O0'\/+K /+ eb 1fIF )/ !I)b !FM+G^ !I)b UfFF^ C@C 2M*) C@)J 6)+MM)^ P/+)J 3f0O/('M+^ "!^ 3=Q CU;\ Electronic submissions must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2011 to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Meeting. PLEASE NOTE THAT IN THE EVENT OF A POSTAL STRIKE eb !f0fNf 8/*) d/+GM+* I) I* +MO/11M0NMN )Jf) *(e1I**I/0* be delivered in person to City Hall, 141 West 14th Street in North Vancouver, or by email to randerson@cnv.org.

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citycouncil Mayor Darrell Mussatto Councillor Pam Bookham Councillor Rod Clark Councillor Bob Fearnley Councillor Guy Heywood Councillor Craig Keating Councillor Mary Trentadue City Clerk Robyn G. Anderson randerson@cnv.org

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SPORT 2011 B.C. HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS AAA SOCCER

Argyle Pipers put it all together for title

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WITH just one loss in the last two years, the Argyle senior girls AAA soccer team made sure not to falter when it mattered most in the last game many of them will ever play in Argyle green.

They will graduate this summer as provincial champions. The Pipers beat Victoria’s Claremont Spartans, the same team they lost to in the finals of last year’s provincials, in the final game by a score of 5-2, jumping out to an early lead with a goal just two minutes into the game. “That was huge to our success that every game it was within the first five ten minutes we had scored one or two goals. That allowed everybody to relax and play and we just stayed with our game plan,” said coach Darren Rath. In a few games, including the finals, the Pipers let their opponents climb back into the games, but always were able to hold off the assault and hang on for a win, said Rath. That was especially true of the semi-finals, however, against the home side of South Kamloops, who found new life with a goal in the second half after students from the school showed up to cheer on the sidelines. Thanks to a couple key saves by goaltender Samantha Chang-Foidl, however, the Pipers were able to cling to a 2-1 lead. “The play was excellent from start to finish. The girls played outstanding. They were extremely focused, I keep saying they were on a mission, sheer determination to graduate as champions,” said Rath. Jessie de Boer scored eight goals in the tournament for Argyle and set up another five, which won her the golden boot award and the tournament MVP. But when asked if he wanted to single out the play of any players in particular, Rath went on to mention nearly the entire team, listing an example of the outstanding play each had contributed as though checking off ingredients on a shopping list. To name a few, they got the offense from players

like Alexsandra Aulin-Haynes, Torri Matheson and Kate Steele. Midfielders Madeline Carrillo and Danica Mitchell won balls and were able to push the play up the field effectively without resorting to a kick-and-run game, said Rath. When other teams got fired up, Shannon Madill and Alex Blanchard on defense would shut them down, he added. Rath also gave special thanks to assistant coach Marissa Antoniazzi, a former Pipers player who won three straight championships with the team in the early 2000s. She was a major role model for the team, he said, who the players looked up to, and she helped keep the players focused throughout the tournament. The other North Shore team in the provincials was Sentinel, who made the tournament by beating Handsworth, West Vancouver, New Westminster and finally Burnaby South — all ranked higher in the province — in sudden death playoffs just to qualify. Coach Rob Inman said his team just “caught fire” and edged out the teams in close games, but the Cinderella run didn’t continue far into provincials. In Kamloops, Sentinel won their first game 3-0 over a talented and higher-ranked Kitsilano squad before falling 3-1 to Lord Tweedsmuir, thanks in part to a couple of bad bounces that lead to some unexpected goals. The young Sentinel side, which includes 14 Grade 11 players, finished with a record of two wins and three losses for 11th spot in the tournament, and an experience Inman said will help the girls next year. “The experience was fantastic and now of course there will be 14 girls in Grade 12 next year and some very, very good players coming up from Grade 10 to Grade 11, so we anticipate having a very strong team when next spring comes around,” said Inman, saving some final praise for the Argyle team, who they lost in league play earlier this year. “I could see just in that one game that this was a very, very good team and loaded with some excellent players and Darren’s a very good coach,” he said. “Nobody was going to beat them and nobody did.” Go to www.nsnews.com for a team photo of the Argyle Pipers.

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Albrecht, Leon Cedric June 1st 1943 - May 21st 2011 Leon passed away peacefully on May 21st, 2011 at Vancouver General Hospital after a brave struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. He will be greatly missed by his loving family Rose, Ross, Nina and Tom. A Memorial Celebration of Leon’s life will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, June 17th, 2011 at the Capliano Golf Club. Dress code will be in effect No flowers by request. Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to the BC Transplant Society. Our grateful thanks to all the doctors and nurses in ICU, and all the wonderful Transplant team members.

CAMPBELL, Eileen Lenore March 20, 1916 - June 7, 2011 Eileen Lenore died peacefully after spending her final years in the compassionate arms of the staff at The West Van Care Centre. Born in Kindersley, Saskatchewan, and raised in Kamloops, Eileen graduated from Royal Inland Hospital then worked as a public health nurse in Vancouver. She and Charlie married in 1946 and moved to West Van to raise kids in her log house by the sea where, into her nineties, she unconditionally devoted herself to her family. And to everyone who crossed her threshold, she served a delicious helping of hospitality. She enjoyed the challenge and the camaraderie of competitive bridge, and the break of dawn often found Eileen working out with her friends in the Y’s heart fit class. For many years she was a tireless volunteer at the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Thrift Shop in Lynn Valley. Donations to the CMHA would be a fitting tribute to her life. On June 14, at 1 p.m. in the West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Avenue, her loving husband and her grateful children, Sheila Johnston (David), Ken (Michelle), Laurene Nowak (Alain) and Charles (Gillian Johnstone), and their children and grandchildren, will join together with Eileen’s cherished friends to bless her life, and consecrate her spirit.

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GODOW, Manfred Karl Heinz. It is with great shock and sadness we announce the untimely death of Manfred Godow on the 5th of June 2011. He was born in Berlin, Germany on July 13, 1938 to Karl and Emma Godow. Manfred always enjoyed life to the fullest savouring boating, hunting, fishing, camping, traveling and cooking for family and friends. After an apprenticeship as an electrician he discovered his passion in the elevator industry working at Otis in Berlin. After immigrating to Canada he established his own elevator businesses and then gave his considerable talent to international elevator product sourcing for Delco and establishing Eltec Elevator in Vancouver. A member and great supporter of the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 82, he was a mentor to many elevator mechanics and he will always be remembered for his sense of humour, kindness and generosity. Left to grieve his loss are his wife Maike, daughter Matina, son-in-law Rob and grandchildren Justin, Mariah, Shea and Dayja, and family Anya, River, Tiziano and J.J., as well as many dear friends. Manfred, you will be dearly missed by all of us whose lives you touched with your kind-heartedness and support. May you be at peace now knowing that we will always love you. A celebration of life will be held on June 13, at 3:30 pm at the Holiday Inn at 700 Old Lillooet Road in North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers please send a donation to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada (www.sllcanada.org). For those wishing to share a memory of Manfred, please go to www.hollyburnfunerals.com.

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HARVEY, Barbara Jean (Bonnick) passed away peacefully on June 6, 2011 after a brief time in the Palliative Care Unit of Lion’s Gate Hospital. Barb enjoyed everyone one of her 86 plus years. Born in Toronto, raised in Winnipeg, Barb met and married her only love, Harold S. Harvey (Hy) in 1946 after she had graduated from nursing. After 58 years of marriage, Hy predeceased Barb in 2005. She is survived by her loving sons, Jeff and John and her daughter in law, Trudyann. Her four grandchildren, Dani, Matt, Max and Mike will miss their Nana. In 1966 Barb moved with her family to West Vancouver where she re-invented herself from nurse/mother to bookseller. Starting as a part time clerk with Evelyn DeMille Books in Park Royal, Barb became the province wide manager for W.H. Smith Books in the 1980s. She retired with Hy to Sechelt in 1982 but never stopped giving of herself. She volunteered tirelessly in the community and was the chairperson of St. Mary’s Hospital in the 1990s. She continued on at St Mary’s in various capacities until her illness prevented further service. In addition to her family, Barb will be missed by all her Sechelt friends including her bridge group, former golfing partners and a band of adventurers self titled the 'Merry Widows'. Barb had planned cruise to Alaska with her friend, Harry Woodman, for later in June but her health didn’t cooperate. She will be missed by all. A special thanks from the Harvey’s to the care providers at Lion’s Gate Palliative Care, your caring and compassion provided strength during a difficult time. A private celebration of Barb’s life is planned for later in the month. If friends so desire donations may be made to the B.C. Cancer Society in lieu of flowers. For those wishing to share a memory of Barbara, please go to www.hollyburnfunerals.com

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HERMAN, David Allan, May 23, 1960 - May 22, 2011, passed away suddenly in Playa del Carmen, Mexico while on holiday. He will be terribly missed by his Mother, LaDonna Noreen Babey, his Father, David Leon Herman, and his wife, Leila (Elizabeth). Dave was predeceased by his Dad, Mike Babey. Dave’s two sisters, four brothers, uncle, nieces, nephews and many friends will all remember his intelligence, craft and unending sense of humour and he will remain in their hearts forever. Be at peace Dave. No service by request. HOY - Herbert F. Dec. 2, 1924 - May 28, 2011 Born Nakusp, B.C passed away peacefully in Evergreen Care Home. Survived by his loving family, wife of 64 years, Muriel, daughters Linda (Bud), Sandra (Loyd), sons Kevin and Trevor, 6 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. No service by request. In lieu of flowers donations to the Evergreen Care Facility or charity of your choice. Thank you to the staff of Evergreen for their care and compassion.

SHIRLEY - Audrey E. Born August 30, 1920 in Kempsey, N.S.W., Australia. Passed away peacefully June 6, 2011 in Squamish, B.C. with family at her side. Predeceased by her daughter Sylvia (1959) and husband Clayton (1989). Survived by six children; Sharon Gunnarson, Michael (Linda), David (Shirley), George (Sandy), Alan (Rose), Janice (Paul) Norris. Also by 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Mum is sleeping in Jehovah’s memory awaiting the promise made at John 5:28 “…the hour is coming in which all those in memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out..” A memorial will be held Saturday, June 18 at 2:00pm in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1869 Harris Road, Squamish, BC.

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TIMMS - Muriel Alice (nee Loney) Born November 20th, 1921, in Unity, Saskatchewan, passed on peacefully April 28th, 2011, in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Survived by son, David Timms and daughter, Heather Timms; the McGlynn family with granddaughters, Fiona and Paula, matched by the Volunteer Grandparents Association; many cousins in the Western Provinces, and friends in the Tymchyshyn family. Sorely missed and fondly remembered by her family and her many friends and neighbours. Cremation. No service by request. Gathering to be announced. Marker placed in City of North Vancouver Cemetery, Blk 805 Lot 32.

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CLYDE SMALL MOTORS WILTON, MAXINE Ruth March 23, 1925 - June 5, 2011 Born in Middlesex County, Caradoc Township Ontario, to Gertrude and Arthur Fisher. Maxine was the eldest of 4 sisters; Dorothy, Patricia, Phyllis and younger brother Wayne. In her younger years things were hard on the farm with the depression, so Maxine would dig potatoes with her father. I guess that’s where she sharpened her determination. It was not all work; there was also play with a cooling dip at the local swimming hole where she later picnicked with James Calvin Wilton. On September 15, 1945 the two married and went on to raise a family of 4 sons; Roger, Larry, Mark and Keith. She was a loving mother, with no selfishness, always giving to her family. After living in Chatham, Port Hope and finally Cooksville Ontario the two relocated to the west coast of Vancouver British Columbia in the early 1960’s. First to Burnaby then settled and bought a house in West Vancouver. This is where they called home, for Maxine 47 years. Together they had a 5th son Daryl in 1965 and carried on with life until the tragic death of James in 1972. Being strong and moving on with life she cared for her sons and grandchildren as an excellent mother and grandmother. After many good years Maxine was struck by another tragedy with the sudden death of her eldest son Roger on December 15 1997. In her later years Maxine was lucky enough to meet George Lee, the 2 shared many special trips together from small lunches and drives to La Connor for her favorite tulip festival to travelling the world. Maxine lived a well-rounded and happy life. Maxine passed away peacefully in North Vancouver. She is survived by all of her siblings (Dorothy, Patricia, Phyllis and Wayne), George, her loving sons; Larry, Mark, Keith and Daryl, her 14 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. There will be no service as per Maxine’s request. The family asks that a donation be made to the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation. A very special thank you to Maxine’s wonderful caregivers Leonora and Luisita for their solid dedication and love for our mother. For those wishing to share a memory of Maxine, please go to www.hollyburnfunerals.com

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1 BR, $880 incld heat, large, bright, hardwood flrs. faces south, now or July, top flr. Lonsdale & 17, ns, no pets, 604-984-9367 1 BR $915, top flr, balc. mtn view, elevator drapes hardwood np hw heat 18/Lonsdale 604-220-6817

1 BR, VIEW 3&Mahon, new cabs, carpets & paint, incl heat hw, 1 prkg. $1020, lease 604-985-1930 1 BR/studio. THE HILLRIDGE 170 E. Keith Rd clean, quiet, concrete Heat h/w incl. np ns 985-8405 130 EAST 17th ST. N.V. 2 bdrm Apt. Quiet adult bldg. Walk-up. cats allowed, incl heat, hw, $900, Al 604-266-1364 Coldwell Bank Premier Realty

1320 Chesterfield Ave. 908-7368, 1 BR, 7 appls, prkg, gym, pet ok, lease, $1250.

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Studio From $900 (Avail July 1), 1 BR $1200 (Avail July 1), w/ balconies & spectacular views, well maintained, clean, quiet concrete highrise. Fabulous Central Lonsdale location, next to library, transit, shops & cls to schools. Sorry, no pets. Heat & hot water included. Call 604-983-6920 to view.

1 BR $950 July 1. Garden patio, quiet bldg, central Lons, 140 West 17th. 990-8262/985-1658 1 BR avail Jul 1. 140 E 15th St. on bus route, $900+utils np 604-618-9259, 604-988-1956

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June 12 - 18, 2011 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: You face nine more days of drudgery work, so just keep on plugging. (As hinted earlier, perform only necessary work all year; don’t make machinery, chores, health or employment a primary focus.) Soon, fresh air, new opportunities & exciting relationships will enter. The last of these is especially significant, as the 12 months ahead bring splendid romantic openings! The same period creative and speculative luck. Optimistic risk is your friend, especially risk that, if it “wins,” will bring you more responsibility. Joy Sunday. Rest midweek, charge forth Thursday/Friday! Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: This is your last week of romance, creativity, pleasure and beauty for awhile – enjoy it while you can. Be ambitious Sunday. Higherups are still impatient, temperamental, so be diplomatic, especially Monday morning. Your popularity surges Tuesday/Wednesday! Flirtations, entertainment, optimism abound. A romance could swell to “mad love.” But retreat Thursday/Friday: meditate, contemplate, plan, deal with government agencies, and fulfill obligations. (All these will go better Thursday night and Friday, not before.) Your energy, charisma spring up Saturday – careful driving. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: The accent continues on your domestic scene, on security, property, children, retirement, gardening, nature and nutrition. Luxuriate in laziness. Sunday/Monday are wise, gentle – contemplate the why’s, not the how’s. You might feel a tug-o-war between your ambitions and your home (or your tiredness) Tuesday/Wednesday. All’s well, whichever extreme you favour. Your hopes meet barriers Thursday daytime, but this night ad Friday could bring fulfillment, especially to home-related wishes. It’s a splendid time to decorate, landscape. Weariness returns Saturday – rest, plan. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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2 BDRM, Central Lonsdale, Newly Renovated, 2nd floor, corner suite, h/w flrs, new appliances, heat & hot water incl, no pets,$1300, Dodwell Strata Mgt. 604-838-5020 or 604-699-5264 2 BDRM, Central Lonsdale, 2nd floor, corner suite, faces south, h/w flrs, heat and hot water incl, no pets,$1200, Dodwell Strata Mgt. 604-838-5020 or 604-699-5264 2 BR, $1100. Avail July 1, central Lonsdale, heat/hot water incl’d, no pets, 604-986-6418 2 BR $1200. 1 BR $1000. bright, hardwood, ns, np, near seabus, quiet bldg. 604-618-8338 2 BR, $1250. July 1. Quiet bldg, reno’d, central Lonsdale, 140 W. 17th. 990-8262/985-1658

2 br a corner suite, 2nd flr of very quiet 3 story walk up, E. 15th St. large private balcony, north west exposure, new windows, dw, new carpet, venetian blinds, free laundry fac. no smoking & np, $1200. Aug 1. 604-830-0857 msg. 2 BR, all appl, store rm, 1 prkg, 844 sf, Touchstone Marine & McKay July 1 $1950. 604-788-8082 2 BR, family complex, rec facilities, Westview, w/d, heat Aug. 1st. ns np. $1400 604-921-4384 2 BR, hardwood flrs, $1160 np, ns, avail now, 225 East 12th 604-786-3405 2 BR Large $1125, avail now or July 1. Parklike Setting, Outdoor Pool, Playground. 920 sf, drapes, heat & prkg. incld. 1 yr lease. no pets 1228 Emery Pl., Lynn Valley. 604- 987- 4922

2 BR Lynn Valley updated, hardwood, cat ok, July 1, $1175. 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net

3 BR Lynn Valley 1 1/2 bath, hardwood, June 1, $1450, cat ok. 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net 50+ BLDG, 1 bdrm + den, very clean, quiet & bright. 1000sqft, new h/w & carpet in bdrm. Large bal & view. Great amens, pool etc. Suite 1 prof. person or couple. N/p, n/s. $1500. 604-986-1432

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GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road.

1 BR Starting at $1050 2 BR starting at $1450 Avail Now. Ocean view. indoor pool. Concrete bldg. Heat & Hot Water incls. Call 604-986-3356 LYNN VALLEY reno 3 BR 1.5 ba hardwood, cat ok July 1, $1445. 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS. 2 BR . June 15. 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca

2BDRM/1BTH #82-928 Lytton St Big, bright, recently reno’d, 2 BR, insuite laundry, outdoor pool, plenty of parking, walk to schools and rec centre. No smoking. Referrences a must! Heat included. No Pets $1,400 Monthly Call: (604) 740-6670 or email: sstarbuck@dccnet.com.

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Touchstone - 1633 Mackay Ave. 604-908-7368, 2 BR, prkg, n/p, July 1, lease, $1900. TUCKTON PLACE 1520 Chesterfield 1 BR $940, Wkdays 990-2971 Wkends 778-340-7406 VICTORIA PARK PLACE 615 St. Georges Ave @ E 6th St. 1 BR, bright South view, clean quiet bldg, np, ns. 604-980-9057 VISTA, 158 W13th, lrg 1 br, 10th flr, view, prkg, locker, ss appl $1200, ref’s July 1. 604-306-9032 WOODCROFT, big 2 br, 1 1/2 ba, 2 balc, bright, rec facility, n/s, n/p. $1375 incl utils. 604-813-7312. WOODCROFT: Studio, 1 & 2 BR 1 year lease. ns, np. Utils. incld. COLLIERS - 604-926-2012

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Park Royal Towers Completely Renovated

1 & 2 Bdrm Suites 1BR (700-770 sq.ft.) 2 BR (1070 sq. ft.)

Spectacular Views, Walk to Shops & Transit Hardwood Floors Pool Rent includes all utilities.

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THE EDWARDIAN 1330 Clyde Ave. Avail June 1. 1 bdrm $1290. View. N/S No pets. For appt 604-926-3741

WATERFRONT LUXURY The Pink Palace on the Seawall 3 bdrm, 2 bath spacious Indoor/outdoor pools. Fitness centre & billiard room, small pets allowed, no smoking 2222 Bellevue Ave. To view: 604-926-0627

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BACH, LARGE $740, hardwood, heat, h/w, upper Lonsdale, Jun 15 or Jul 1, ns, np. 604-202-3458

2 BDRM Recently reno’d 1000sf, available in quiet waterfront building, partial ocean view, No pets, non-smoking. 2180 Argyle Ave. West Vanc. 604-913-1849 for viewing appointment

BACH SUITE, 240 St Andrews, new hardwood & paint, $800 incl utils, July 1st. 604-551-0890

2 BR, 2 bath, mtn view, well maintained bldg. Nr Seawall, shops & library, ns, 778-960-7862

Beautiful Large Suites 1 BR $940 renovated July 1. 2 BR from $1265, avail now. Heat, h/w, prkg. Lease 604-986-3866

2 BR, 2109 Bellevue. view, hardwood, hw & heat incl’d, avail Jul. 1, np, ns, $1500, 604-986-1294

BACH central Lonsdale, balc. spacious, full kitchen & bath, ns, np, $752, July 1, 604-904-7545

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2 BR bsmt suite, 4 appls, heat/ electricity incld, ns, no dog $1200. Jul 1, 604-987-1098 or 980-6698 2 BR Montroyal, garden, quiet, reno laminate, patio, cable, net, ns, np, $1195+util 604-987-1244

2 BR, Upper Lonsdale, garden level, bright, w/d, d/w, f/p, storage July 1 $1250 + utils 604-924-9920

EXECUTIVE HOME 5bdrms 4bth, 4500sqft, parking for 3, Aug 1, $4500/mo. 604-913-7937

AMBLESIDE/BRAND NEW 3 db/ 3 bath, no pets, n/s, only long terms, July 1st, Call: (604) 764-6145

DUNDARAVE, BRIGHT, clean, 3 bdrm bsmt, nr seawalk, w/d, no pets, Now. $1400, 604-922-1614

STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● ABBOTSFORD - 2087 Lonsdale Cr, HOUSE, 3bd w/ 2bd ste, quiet neigh, pool, needs TLC. $1,388/M CLOVERDALE - 18898 65th Ave, HOUSE, 3900 sqft, 5bd & 2 suites, quiet neigh, great location.$1,888/M Call Kristen today (604)786-4663

www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca Upper Lonsdale with View Furnished ready to go Sept Amazing offering for right family. 4 bd 2 bth ss appls gas fp with dble carport $3995/ Grand Blvd Heritage Home 4 bd 4 bth recroom garage fenced yard south facing deck Grassy level lot ss appls gas stove fp formal dining $4495/ Tenant has bought! Surprise! Neutral palette ’Contemporary’ 4 bd 4 bth with ocean views Bright, tennis court across the

street, park, shops close! $4495/ Caulfeild shows like new &&& New carpets, new appls paint view back to city from spacious, multiple decks! 3 bd 3 bth garage cul de sac! $4995/ Altamont Spacious 5 bd with games and family rooms Up dated and lots of storage. Flat lot for kids, quiet and serene! Double garage $5995/

LRG 1 BR, 9’ ceilings, private entrance, s/s appliances, newly reno’d, lrg bath, gas f/p, quiet area, close to all amenities, on bus route, N/P, N/S $1100 + % utilities to view 604-924-2477

1BDRM/1BTH 2614 Sechelt Drive, North Vancouver V7H 1N8 Bright Ground floor Suite in serene Blueridge area. Rent includes shared laundry, internet, cable, power and heat. Bus stop only 100 feet away. Suite is approximately 600 Square feet and has it’s own patio area. No Pets $800 Monthly Call: (604) 9291443 or email: gyoungr@shaw.ca.

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

2 BR bsmt, hidden gem in Lynn Valley, walk out entry, 1000 sf, beautiful creekside private patio, very tranquil & quiet, gas fp, share wd, near bus, ns np, $1250 + 50% utils, incls cable & internet. Avail now, 604-988-4173 2 BR garden apt, Central Lonsdale, radiant heat & f/p, 6 appls, n/s cat ok. Suit quiet couple max 2 persons. $1150+40% util. July 1 refs req’d. 778-340-0150 2 BR garden level, 1 bath, Deep Cove area, share wd, $1100 +utils, avail July 1, 778-319-8999 2 BR, main flr, 1300 sf, fp, wd, nr bus/school, garage, np, ns, $1280 40%util. avail now. 604-721-4431

1BDRM/1BTH UPPER LONSDALE NORTH VANCOUVER Lge bsmnt ste, quiet area, clse to buses, sep ent, full bath, f/p, ns, suits 1 person. July 1st, $950, Small Pets OK $950 Monthly Call: (604) 209-8837

6605

Townhouses Rent

2 BR, large, nr Edgemont, 2 level, by stream, 1.5bath, 5appl, fp ns, $1825 clarifywings@hotmail.com

9120

Detailing

3 LINE AD 106 times with logo with logo. $1,544.72 incl tax Every issue for 6 months!

9125

Domestic

1986 CHRYSLER T&C Woodie, some rust - interior is good, call for details. Sheila 604-922-6514 1994 CADILLAC STS leather, air conditioning, power, full loaded. Good condition $2700 or best offer. Call 604-853-4269

1997 CHEV Cavalier 119k kms, 4 dr, new batt’y, no accid. Exc cond. 1 owner. $3400. 604-420-9456 2006 LINCOLN Zephyr 38,600 kms, excellent cond, lady driven $14,000. 604-929-1184

9145

Scrap Car Removal

Noma 728 W.14th St . 908-7368, 3 level, 2 BR, 2.5 baths, 2 prkg, roof deck, lease. $2300.

Renting or buying, we’ve got what you’re looking for.

Cash for junk cars! $100 to $1000 Ask about our $500 Credit!

Visit our website @ www.surreyscrap.com Free tow, no wheels, no papers no problem! Hassle free friendly service. 2 hr service in most areas.

604 628 9044

cont. on next page

Bellevue in Dundarave! Wow Furnished for mid July for one year! Settle in and scope out the area or enjoy an extended stay ’the neighbourhood’ $6995/ Rockridge Rare Offering, Soon August 1 Incredible View New Hi End Exec Accommodation 4 bd den 4 bth Garage $7995/ www.manderrealestate.com Royal LePage Northshore Kristin 604-671-6175 Diana 604-657-4508

6565

Office/Retail Rent

NEXT TO PARK ROYAL, West Van, 440 sqft, newly renovated Call 604-926-7542

6570

Out Of Town

WATERFRONT CABIN 3 Bdrm on Sakinaw Lake, Pender Harbour. 1-604-859-0292

6590

Rooms

ROOM AVAILABLE for Student. 604-988-7498

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-45

North Vancouver

BRIGHT FURN room, tv, w/d in lovely quiet home for NS working female $495 all incl 604-987-3726 FURNISHED BDRM $475 incl utils & internet, Upper Lonsdale, ns, prefer female 604-984-6467 ROOM AVAILABLE for Student. Bus route to Cap. University. $475 a month. 604-988-7498

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR beautiful New large West Van, view, nice area. $1400, ns, np, 604-913-8932

Luxury Over The Seawall! Bach & 1 BR pool rec. rm, pet ok 2190 Bellevue Ave 604-926-6287

6602

ABOVE GROUND, bright 1 br ste, hydro/cable incl, own w/d, $850, July 1, Deep Cove, 604-924-1581

1 BDRM, bright bsmt in heritage home on W. 6th St. insuite w/d, private entry, n/s, n/p. Avail July 1, $850 incls utils. 604-657-4825

AMBLESIDE STUDIO, updated, bright, nr Seawall $950 incl util. 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net

AMBLESIDE TOWER Studio & 1 BR’s avail. Move in Bonus. Excellent views, rents incl. heat & h/w. Tennis courts, indoor pool, saunas, exercise & games rooms on premises. Walk to beach & shops. No Pets. 1552 Esquimalt . 604-922-8443

CAUFIELD VIEW, 604-926-3630 2000sf open plan, 2 br+den, 1.5 bath, updated, clean, quiet, Jul 1, $2800+utils, rloochie@yahoo.ca

6602

Beautiful Views

1 bdrm- $1,025-$1250 Spacious, pool, storage, heat & hw, dw, quiet,

Houses - Rent

BAYVIEW APTS

1550 Duchess Ave, W. Van. Studio & 1 Br Move-in Bonus Fitness rm out door pool, nr shops, transit & Seawall. 1 yr lease, N/pets. Heat, hw incl’d. Member of Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. 604-922-4322

1 BR faces south, view, $1200 inclds, heat, hw, cable, prkg, np, 1765 Duchess, 604-377-0492

BACH & 1 BR lrg, MOVE IN ALLOWANCE, Avail now, quiet/ clean blding. Rent Starts $925. Incls Ht/Hw. N/P, N/S, 1 yr lse, Cable/Park extra. 604-985-4272

6540

AUTOMOTIVE

1 BR suite, near Capilano Mall, Thirfty’s, transit. Sorry, np ns, $1100 avail now. 604-987-8227 1 BR walk-in garden ste, Lions Bay, ocean view, July 1st, cat ok, $825 incl util/cable 604-726-2274

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AUTOMOTIVE HOME SERVICES cont. from previous page

9145

Scrap Car Removal

#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200

778.865.5454 CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES FREE TOWING QUICK SERVICE ALWAYS AVAILABLE

778.865.5454 ✫ FREE ✫

REMOVAL OF JUNK CARS & APPLIANCES

✫ CASH ✫

FOR SOME CARS!!! CALL: 604-880-8420 or 604-277-9021

THE SCRAPPER SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

2001 CHEVY Silverado 2500 4x4, ext cab, gray, new tires, camper ready, leather, 196 K, exc cond $9000. 604-264-1232

2006 LEXUS RX 330, 57K, bamboo pearl, w/beige leather, well kept, $26,900, 604-990-4522

9160

Sports & Imports

Central Auto The North Shore’s Best for 35 Years

9522

RV’s/Trailers

1976 CAMERO LT silver 350hp 77000miles, 1 lady owner. $8000 FIRM. 604-986-1004 2000 MERCEDES C230 Compressor, good cond, 1 owner, 150 K, no accidents, Mercedes serviced, glass roof , leather, desert sand, $6490. 604-880-9073 7- cars from $3950. 1397 Welch, North Van 604.727.3111

2005 JAY Featherlite trailer 25ft. $14,500. Has 1 slide out, A/C. Lots cupboards, new mattress. Like new condition. Abbotsford location: 604-504-1727

APPLIANCE INSTALLATIONS

Dishwashers, Gas Ranges, etc 604-729-9758 www.drinstalls.org

8020

Blinds & Draperies

604-984-7714 2009 Toyota Venza V6 AWD, fully loaded, navigation, dual moonroof, back up camera, only 21,000kms, exceptional, maroon/tan. $31,850 2007 BMW 328xi, only 53,000kms, fully loaded includig Navigation, beautiful car. $27,850 2007 Toyota Tacoma V6 SR5 4x4, Access Cab, auto, pwr windows, alloys, new rubber, only 66,000kms. $25,850 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited, AWD, auto, a/c, leather, moonroof, factory warranty, only 27,000kms, immaculate. $25,850 2005 Mercedes Benz E320 4Matic, leather, moonroof, alloys, excellent service records, new brakes & Michelin tires. $22,850 2002 Ford T-Bird Convertible, hard & soft top, black on black, exceptional. $19,850 Rare Diesel 1999 Mercedes Benz E300 Turbo Diesel, only 126,000kms, local, one owner, complete MB service history, truly exceptional. $17,850 2006 KIA Sorento EX AWD, only 55,000kms , auto, moonroof, alloys, a/c, new brakes and tires. $15,850 2001 BMW 325CI Coupe, only 99,000kms, auto, moonroof, alloys, new tires, well serviced, silver/ black. $10,850 2005 Toyota Corolla, 4cyl, auto, a/c, only 73,000kms. $7,850

www.autodep.com

2004 TRAIL BLAZER 23 ft trailer, a/c, gas furnace, walk around queen bed, fridge/freezer, stove, oven, microwave, etc. Hardly used $13,000. 604-924-0639

Appliance Repairs

Call Ted (anytime)

843 West 1st St. N. Van 1998 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4x4 200,000k, auto, loaded, 778 908 5327 MISSION $3,000

8015

9173

Vans

WHEELCHAIR VAN 1991 Dodge Caravan. Hand controls. power side ramp. Removable driver & passenger seats. EZ locks. Good cond. $4000 OBO. 604-980-2041

9515

Boats

KAYAKS: 18½ FT ASCENTE & 19 FT QUEST comes with most gear, approx 9 yrs old $4200 obo for both. Ph 604-858-5685 2009 BAY Star 27ft A Home, gas, 3900 miles! Generator, 2 slides, auto lev, backup camera, 2 TVs, & more! $89,900. 778-788-6654

8030

Carpentry

CARPENTRY, ADDITIONS, decks, 32 yrs exp, licensed. Call Ken, Cell: 604-928-3270 DECKS BY DALE Specializing in cedar decks, new, repair & reno. 30 yrs exp. WCB 604-984-6997

8055

Cleaning

Capilano

MAID SERVICES

• Residential/Commercial • Post Renovation Clean-up • References, Insurance, WCB

778-895-1919

$18/HR. Quality House cleaning. 604-983-3477 www.qualityhc.com GEMINI CLEANING for 1 time & regular cleaning service. Insured. Free est. Refs. 604-988-4634 GOLDEN GIRLS - Senior’s House Cleaning & Home Services Inc. Call 604-984-6999 MARY CLEANING 1 time/reg res/com. Steam shampoo auto/ home) Exc refs.778-996-6281 QUALITY CLEANING. Exc refs. Res/com. Move in/out. Carpets + pressure wash’g. 778-895-3522 TOP NOTCH HOUSECLEANING Since 1972. Our customers & staff stay with us for years. For a free, inhome consultation call 604-329-5562

8058

Computer Services

Onsite Computer Repair FREE ESTIMATES Visa & M/card Call Chris 604-998-2273

8060

Concrete

NEW & REPAIRS. Concrete, Rock, Brick, Tile, Stairs, Walls, Slabs, Landscape. 604-619-2447 ANY CEMENT Repairs rock walls patios, sidewalks, drainage. 30 + yrs exp. Exc Ref’s 604-354-9178

CONCRETE FORMING & framing, concrete work & retaining walls. Small/big job 604-360-2082

Rates From As Low As

1.9

VINCE’S MAGIC Drywalling & textured ceiling repairs. Bonded 604-307-2295 / 778-340-5208

Electrical

ALL YOUR electrical & reno needs. Lic’d electrician #37940. Bonded & insured 604-842-5276

AYRE ELECTRIC licensed & bonded low rates fast service. Scott 604-785-8899 #106016 DNE ELECTRIC Lic #89267 ALL Your Electrical Needs. Panel Upgrading. Reasonable Free Estimate 604-999-2332 LONSDALE ELECTRIC lic#1756 Panel changes & renos 604-988-7232, 604-842-0687 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865 604.649.1213 CEL 604.984.2313 Res/comm, Excavating, Bobcat, Trucking, Water Lines, Sewer Lines, Drainage, Landscaping. Hrly/Contract. Free Estimates.

8090

Fencing/Gates

Quality & Price Fences • Deck Repairs Serving the North Shore since 1978 Call Mike 604-783-9558 DIRECT FROM THE MILL 6x8 Fence Panels from $27, Siding, Decking, Roofing, Shed, Split Rail, etc... We Install Chain Link & Cedar Fencing. Free Est. 7753 Edmonds St, Burnaby Call 604-520-7792 Timberlandforestproducts.com CEDAR FENCES - best price 778-707-5545

superscapeslawnandgarden.com

NORTH SHORE FENCES

8075

Drywall

Professional quality workmanship Fences, decks, arbors, stairs... www.friendlycarpenter.com

Quality work by professionals Repairs and construction Call 604-230-3559

8100

Fireplaces

COASTAL STONE MASONRY Fireplaces & retaining walls. 778-887-0020 www.coastal-stonescapes.com

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

CARPET, VINYL & HARDWOOD Repair & Replace. Material sales Dwight, 778-322-6048 I’ll show you the inexpensive route www.fccarpets.shawwebspace.ca DUST-FREE REFINISHING M & L Floors. BBB member. www.mlfloors.ca 778-988-4231

OAC

Ask us for details

Need help with your Home Renovation?

CRV, Accord & Civic Qualify Offer may change without notice.

A PLUS TAPING & DRYWALL High quality, reasonable rates. Free estimates. 604-715-0400

Find it in the Classiﬁeds!

8155

Landscaping

• Rooﬁng & Roof Repairs • Duroid, Cedar, Torch-on • Moss Control, Removal & Prevention • Gutter Installation, Cleaning & Repairs

WCB – Fully Insured 100% Money Back Guarantee

604-340-7189

DESIGN INSTALL MAINTAIN Book Your 2011 Landscape Renovation Project Now!

Installed • Cleaned • Repaired

NORTH SHORE GUTTERS ★ Sales & installation of 5’’ continuous gutter ★ Minor repairs ★ Cleaning

604-988-5294

established 1963

8130

Handyperson

“The Grass is Greener”

• New Lawn Installs • Replace Old Lawn • Lawn Drainage • Landscaping • Paving ~ Any size job ~

Nick 929-7732

www.EnglishLawns.com

Complete Home Maint./Repairs Certiﬁed Trained Pros. For that small job. Rates you can afford. RJR Small Projects Division Part of RJR group

604-202-6118 A-1 JOB by Arms and Minds Renos Carpentry cabinets, doors, finishing flooring, decks, fences, tiles, drywall, paint. Mark 761-7745

ALL TYPES of repairs including masonry. Hard working & honest. Call Jamie at 778-709-1776 AVAIL FOR SMALL JOBS. Tiles-Painting-Renos. Only North Shore area. Doug 604-351-1313 NORTHLAND MASONRY. Rock, slate, brick, granite, pavers. 20 yrs exp on the N. Shore. No job to small.. Will 604-805-1582 SUNRISE PAINTING Drywall repair, textured ceiling & mouldings. Cell 604-657-6465

8135

• Stone Retaining Walls • Dry-Stack Retaining Walls • Flagstone Patios • Fireplaces • Stairs • Repairs

778-887-0020 www.coastal-stonescapes.com

CHEAP LOADS Fast Reliable Service 604-922-5101

8142

Home Inspectors

HEGAN HOME INSPECTION When Buying Selling or Renos 25 years experience in Trades Licensed 604-916-1453 Insured

8150

Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets

#3 - 8652 Joffre Ave, Burnaby

8155

Best Prices!

superscapeslawnandgarden.com

778.707.5545

• Design & Consultation • Lawns & Hedges • Water Features • Patios & Pathways • Retaining Walls • Irrigation & Lighting www.katsuraLandscaping.ca

604-518-5661

PACIFIC LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION LTD. Paving Stones & Walls, Drainage & Grading, Irrigation & Lighting, New Lawn Installs, Outdoor Kitchens

604-839-1225

DHALIWAL GARDENING & Landscaping. Full yard mtce, trimming, pruning 604-889-0263

8160

Lawn & Garden

Landscaping

Greenworx Redevelopment Inc. Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls, Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Jackhammering. Old Pools Filled in. 604 782-4322

A. ALL AREA

Gardening Service

• Lawns • Gardening • Trimming • Hedging • Pruning • Trees • Clean-up & More — Binder —

604.726.9153 604.926.1526

SEYMOUR LAWN MAINTENANCE

• Gardening • Spring Clean-Up • Hedge Trimming • Lawn Installation • Weeding • & More!

New customers that sign up for lawn-cutting schedules will receive complimentary summer and fall fertilizer!

Lawn Cutting $2200* (*based on 2000 sq.ft. + gst)

Junk Removal

604-990-1252

www.seymourlawnmaint.ca

Jungle George Local North Shore

★ Spring Yard Cleanup ★ ■ POWER WASHING ■ HEDGES & TREES ■ POWER RAKING ■ LAWNS & GARDENING ■ JUNK REMOVAL

George’s cell ★

604-317-3552

DHALIWAL GARDENING & LANDSCAPING Full yard maintenance, trimming, pruning, new & re-landscaping Residential • Commercial

604-889-0263

J. VANHALTEREN LAWN CARE • Lawn & Garden Maintenance • Aeration • Power Raking • Hedge Trimming

604-988-6222

Free Estimate

Ask for Jo

SERAFINA

Garden Services

• Pruning, weeding etc. • Design & advice • Organic veg. garden • Professional & experienced • Reasonable rates

604-984-4433 Contact Cari

Kitchens/Baths

Plywood Kitchen Cabinets & Refacing, Counter Tops • In business 50 years 604-879-9191

Call Sukh:

604-726-9152 604-984-1988

Call

Lawn Installs Landscaping Garden Beds Retaining Walls Paving Stones Walkways Cedar Fences and more...

Custom Landscape Installs

Hauling

Lawn Maintenance, General Clean-Up, Power Raking, Moss Control, Aerating. Trim, Top, Prune. All types of lawn & garden applications. Free Est.

SUMMER SPECIAL

ABLE RENOVATIONS All home repairs & renos, large & small, North Shore only 604 319-2677

ALL HOME REPAIRS semiretired master carpenter. Kitchen, stairs, sundecks, etc. All work guar. Karl 604-985-5144

Lawn & Garden

A.A. BEST PRO

greatcanadianlandscaping.com 604.924.5296

604-876-4604

8160

GARDEN SERVICES LTD.

YOUR HOME ROOFING

ALP ELECTRIC #89724 Low price, small job ok. Free ests Satisfaction guar 604-765-3329

EXP’D CEMENT Finisher. I can form, place & finish any concrete job. Peter 604-988-8856 anytime

816 AUTOMALL DRIVE, NORTH VANCOUVER Toll free: 1-888-602-9258 604-984-0331 www.paciﬁchonda.ca

NO HST! tiltil June June 30

FRIENDLY FENCE 778-386-3201.

LONSDALE DRAINAGE Drain Tiles, Sewer, Sumps, 15% OFF - 604-973-0290

Gutters

AFFORDABLE, Reliable, Quality Guaranteed. Boarding, Taping, Spraytex. Dave 604-984-7476

ECO-MIX CONCRETE for all your concrete needs.... Onsite mixing, no waste. We’ll deliver any amount. 604.961.6184

Drainage

8125

NORTH VANCOUVER

A LICENSED electrician #19807 semi-retired, small jobs only. 604-689-1747 pgr 604-686-2319

8073

• 7 days / 1000km exchange privilege • 100 point inspection • Carproof Vehicle History Report (carproof.com)

Drywall

ACE DRYWALL. Avail immed. Board, tape, spraytex, repairs. 16 yr exp. No job too small. Mike 604-808-2432, 604-985-4321

8080

DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-985-4000 • 6-year / 120,000km transferable Powertrain warranty coverage, with options to upgrade to comprehensive extended warranty.

8075

2011 Special incl aeration, moss control & fertilizer - all for $95 All Area Gardening 604-926-1526 /604-726-9153

DESIGN INSTALL MAINTAIN Book Your 2011 Landscape Renovation Project Now! greatcanadianlandscaping.com 604.924.5296

A. A. Allwest Garden Service Lawn maint, general cleanup, power raking, moss control, etc. CALL SUKH free est. 604-716-8479604-726-9152 All your gardening needs. LIONS GATE Landscaping Ltd. Spring clean-up 604-788-9687

BARK MULCH www.triplefivequalitywood.com 604-290-2879 or 604-328-6355

Sunday, June 12, 2011 - North Shore News - A39

HOME SERVICES 8160

Lawn & Garden

Cert. horticulturists 604-518-5661 Scott H. Design & Maintenance KatsuraLandscaping.ca ★CNN prof. 10 yrs exp. Weeding ★pruning ★ all your garden needs Free est. Nick 778-840-6573

COASTAL STONE MASONRY Fireplaces & retaining walls. 778-887-0020 www.coastal-stonescapes.com

8193

Oil Tank Removal

8240

ALL-PRO

778-223-8265

■

604.980.8384

Award-Winning Renovations ■ Rendering to Reality ■ ccirenos.com

604.278.3838

8170

Locksmiths

TIDEY LOCK & KEY Keys, locks, safes, knife sharpening. Full mobile service. Lic’d, bonded, secured. Park Royal South (opposite Extra Foods)

604-925-2004

8175

Masonry

Painting/ Wallpaper

8195

A-1 PAINT CO. Summer Special

15% OFF

Book Now! Free Est. - 15 Years Exp. Insured /WCB

778-887-0020 www.coastal-stonescapes.com ARCADIA STONEWORK bricks, blocks, natural, cultured & paving stones. Alex - 778-895-6170 T-A STONEWALL. Rockwalls, paving stones, Allan block walls, etc. 987-8155 / 250-4117

8180

Home Services

7291234

GALLERY PAINTING & Consultant LTD

Professional Painting Services Interior • Exterior Commercial• Residential Consulting • Advices 604.716.9527 mail@gallerypainting.net

HOME MAINTENANCE

utter, Deck, & Roof Cleaning Inspection, cleaning & repair: ower washing and window washing - Roofs, gutters, windows, decks, epair estimates & quality construcpatios, and more on services.

6 0 4 2 9 4 6 7 0 0 www.pomeroyconstruction.com

8185

Moving & Storage

AFFORDABLE MOVING

A LADY PAINTER, professional & color consult, 20 yrs on North Shore. exc refs. 604-961-3451 ALL-WAYS PAINTING Quality work, affordable price. Int/ ext. Spring special 604-985-0402 Excellent Pro Painting Service 20 yrs exp, refs, warranty. Reas, res/comm Richard 604-618-0205

1 to 3 Men

45 We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac

OSZVALD’S PAINTING (1974) Int & ext painting, pressure washing, papering, taping, texturing. Res & comm 604-980-4249

FREE ESTIMATES

★ STAFFORD & SON ★ Interior/Exterior. Top quality work. Reasonable rates. 604-809-3842

Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance Seniors Discount

604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com

MOVERS.CA

Pianos Flat Rate Estimates Free Experience Priceless STORAGE

TRITON PAINTING. Large or small jobs. Quality guar. Est 1994 Int/ ext, Res/comm Mike, 604-366-4270

8200

Patios/Decks/ Railings

Any project,

BIG

or small...

Find all the help you need in the Home Services section

PLUMBERS

Water Lines (without Digging) Sewer Lines (without Diggging) Install. Draintiles. 604-985-4000 LARTER PLUMBING Heating & Gas. Service - Reno. Richard Larter 604-984-7814 LOCAL PLUMBER - Licensed, insured,GASFITTING, renos, Repairs. VISA 604-929-6956 PLUMBING BY BILL Installation, repairs Honest & reliable 604-980-0993 SAVE ON PLUMBING! Licenced Plumber/Gas fitter, $65/HR. Same day service. 604-987-7473 Samy

8225

Power Washing A GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICE

• Power washing • Gutter cleaning/repairs • Window cleaning • WCB insured • Free estimates

604-984-4147 HOME SERVICES LTD

•Power Washing • Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning

604-988-5294

• Sunrooms • Aluminum patio/deck covers • Aluminum railings • Glass railings • Aluminum fencing • Auto gates Free Estimates 604-521-2688

www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

Serving the North Shore since 1963

Clean R Look Property Services Pressure washing, window & gutter cleaning. WCB 604-831-1791

homerenos.net ★spring special ★

FATHER & SON Power washing, Free estimate. Affordable 604-299-4791

TERZO FIBERGLASS & VINYL. Waterproofing decks. Will build to suit. Free Estimate 604-341-3839

GOTHAM CONTRACTING LTD Power washing, maintenance. Insured. WCB. 604-544-5080

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

ALLEN ASPHALT concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

Winner of Gold & Silver Georgie Awards

– Renovator Member of the Year

Winner of the National SAM Award

POWERWASHING AT 20% off Licensed & Insured Call Tyler 778-386-3783 RITS POWER WASHING & GUTTERS. Quick & affordable No HST 604-897-7487

STRAIGHT EDGE VENTURES LTD. We Repair Leaky Homes & Condos • Int/Ext Water damage repair • Sundeck repair/replacement • 35yrs Exp. / North Shore Co.

When your house is great except… ❏ The kitchen’s too

BAMFORD CONSTRUCTION Ltd. Quality Renos & Repairs. 604-986-2871 www.bamford.ca Complete Bathroom Reno’s Suites, Kitchens,Tiling, Skylights, Windows, Doors, 604 521-1567

small ❏ You need another bedroom ❏ The carport could be a two-car garage ❏ One bathroom just isn’t enough anymore

FINISHING - Crowns, base, casing, doors, etc. Guar installs. 35 yr exp. Lloyd 604-788-0947

We Fix The “EXCEPTS…”

NORTH SHORE WINDOWS LTD Windows, doors & finishing carpentry. 604-839-0636

Since 1978

604-987-5438

www.rjrrenovator.com

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Tiling

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Renovations & Home Improvement

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Tree Services

★ ★ ★ ★

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Window Cleaning

Gary, 604-897-3614

Clean R Look Property Services

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Rubbish Removal

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Doug Robinson 604-985-4604

NORTH SHORE HOME SERVICES LTD

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604-988-5294

Serving the North Shore since 1963

BELL MINI BINS 604-922-5101 Small or large household jobs & Mini bin service. 7 days a week Fast ★ inexpensive ★ reliable.

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ROD’S RUBBISH REMOVAL Prompt, reliable, reasonable. 7 days/week. Rod 604-985-7193

Window cleaning 20% off. Affordahomeservices.ca Call Tyler, 778-386-3783

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A40 - North Shore News - Sunday, June 12, 2011

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