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$100K earners have tripled over the last four years on the North Shore

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THE cost of the public payroll continued to climb on the North Shore last year, with the three local governments paying out just under $130 million on direct municipal salaries.

That’s up from $128 million spent on salaries in 2009 and $116 million in 2008. The $130 million doesn’t include many other employees who work for agencies funded by local taxpayers — like libraries and recreation centres — that aren’t paid directly by the municipalities. Once salaries for museum staff, people who run the recycling program, the North Vancouver Recreation Commission, city and district libraries, emergency management office and cultural affairs office are factored in, the local government payroll clocks in at about $166 million. Those figures come from annual Financial Information Act reports that all municipalities are required to make public six months after the end of their fiscal year. Even that figure, however, doesn’t include more than $18 million paid See Walton page 5

Thieves steal 19 long guns from N. Vancouver home

POLICE are looking for a haul of guns that was stolen from a North Vancouver gunsmith in a burglary Wednesday.

Thieves broke into the victim’s home workshop in the 300-block of East 22nd Street some time between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and lifted 19 firearms from a locked locker, according to investigators. The long-barrelled guns, which ranged from .22-calibre to 7-millimetre, were all legally stored and registered with the Canadian Firearms Registry, they said. No ammo was taken, as it had been stowed in a separate area, in accordance with regulations. “The police are always extremely concerned when firearms are stolen and put into the hands of the criminal element,” said Cpl. Richard De Jong, a spokesman for the North Vancouver RCMP, in a release. “(We’re) requesting the assistance of the public to report any information that may lead to (their) recovery.” A forensic identification unit has examined the scene. The police are continuing to investigate, said De Jong. Anyone with information is asked to call the North Vancouver detachment at 604-985-1311. — James Weldon

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FOREST Hills Little Leaguer Indigo Diaz ﬁres a pitch against Lynn Valley during the District 5 Majors championship ﬁnal played Monday at Chris Zuehlke Memorial Park. Diaz threw a complete game but lost a pitchers duel as Lynn Valley hurler Kurtis Toikka led his team to the title in a 2-1 win. See story page 27.

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Adults with disabilities face limited options once school is done Drake Fenton dfenton@nsnews.com

“MY son isn’t able to talk, but I know how to speak up for my son because he gave me the voice to do that.”

redesigning services to the tune of $78 million. “In many cases services are being reduced and families are told that there are other people who need money and we need to look at what we can do to cut. Well, they wouldn’t say cut, they would say ‘service redesign.’ “In our experience it is about budget cuts. What they are doing is looking at addressing wait-lists by ﬁnding money in the system — that has meant cuts to services for many people.” Paul Sibley, CLBC’s director of regional operations for Vancouver Coastal and Vancouver North, denies that Community Living has a wait-list. “A wait-list is a misleading term. What we have is that we track people that have requests for service. To call it a waitlist would suggest that people are not receiving services and quite frankly the majority of the people that have requests in for services are receiving (some) services.” CLBC uses the term “outstanding service request.” The number of people that have an outstanding service request is not public information. It is connected to their medical information and accordingly it is conﬁdential. Neither Sibley, nor statements sent by CLBC via email provided even a rough estimate of the number of people who have

North Vancouver resident Cheryl Baker’s son Calvin Jr. has cerebral palsy and a complex seizure condition. When he was eight years old he had 33 seizures in one day. When he was 16 he underwent brain surgery to help alleviate his seizure condition. He is unable to talk, he cannot walk and he has minimal functionality on the right side of his body. He is 22 years old. He receives $233 a month from Community Living British Columbia, a provincial agency responsible to the Ministry of Social Housing NEWS photo Mike Wakefield and Development. “My son is a fighter. He CALVIN Baker and his mother Cheryl wish there was more funding to increase the availability of programs for is a very strong person and adults with developmental disabilities. Once Baker turned 19 and his schooling ended, he and Cheryl were I really admire his strength forced to wait a year for a spot in a one-day-a week program. in all of the obstacles he has faced. What I’ve had to go “We have families whose sons and daughters have been on outstanding service requests. through is nothing in comparison,” Baker says. “It is really about prioritizing what peoples’ requests are,” “You’ll find that parents will speak up really strongly for their wait-lists for years for services,” says Faith Bodnar the executive children, and how powerful they are, and how hard they’ve had director of British Columbia Association for Community says Sibley. “There are some people whose needs are more Living, one of the primary advocacy groups for individuals with complex and the circumstances surrounding them are such that to work just to live. they would need a quicker response than someone who might disabilities in B.C. “CLBC doesn’t get that, and neither does this ministry.” like a service. It would be nice (for them) to have that service, Like many residents on the North Shore, and throughout and if the world was functioning incredibly well, they might the province, Baker is struggling to find her way and create get it. Whether they need it or not is another question. . . . We a path for her son in the uncertain world that adults with “It is a struggle for us because we have don’t have a time frame.” developmental disabilities live in. Liz Barnett, the executive director of North Shore Disability This world is as complex as the disabilities of its known these people since they were little kids Resource Centre, a program service provider on the North inhabitants. When a child with a severe developmental disability — an and when they hit 19 there is nothing for them. Shore, has witnessed firsthand CLBC’s struggle to operate within the confines of its current budget and provide services IQ under 70 is a standard definition of severe — turns 19, and becomes an adult, they cease to be the Ministry of Children There is not a residence, there is no day service, to those that have none. “I will tell you as a service provider that is celebrating our and Family Development’s responsibility. The onus to care for 35th year on the North Shore that we are struggling right these adults is transferred to the Ministry of Social Housing there is nothing.” now,” she says. “The service-delivery model that CLBC wants and Development, and more specifically, CLBC. For many families, when their child turns 19 palaces of gold Liz Barnett, executive director, to put in is not something that we are comfortable with. They transform overnight into huts of straw and clay. When they North Shore Disability Resource Centre. prefer a different type of model than what we have, and we are not feeling it’s appropriate in all cases. complete high school everything stops. The school system “It is a struggle for us because we have known these people provided these individuals with a place to be, a place to learn, a “There doesn’t seem to be proper decision-making around since they were little kids and when they hit 19 there is nothing place to socialize and a place of structure and security. So much putting money into CLBC’s budget every year to address the for them. There is not a residence, there is no day service, there so, that many of these children voluntarily repeat Grade 12. “When he turned 19 they said there were no programs he current wait-lists,” she says. “If there was a political will to do is nothing.” Barnett, like Bodnar, cites CLBC’s lack of funding as the it, it would be done. We shouldn’t be cutting our province’s could get into,” says Baker. main cause of its inability to meet the current demand for “They even had me going around from program to program budget back for the most vulnerable people in the province.” CLBC has an annual budget of roughly $700 million; 93 services. to figure out which one would be a good program for him, Barnett has mixed emotions about CLBC. For her, the parts per cent of that is dedicated to providing support. before telling me that there was no money.” This year they provided services to 13,481 individuals. The are not a representative of the whole. The root of the problem, After a year of waiting, CLBC provided Baker’s son with she believes, is that CLBC is a fiscal organization, one that is average cost per person is $48,883 a year. enough money to attend a program one day a week. According to CLBC’s 2010 service plan they expect to “driven by outcomes and their outcome is that they have to provide services to 15,449 people by the 2013/14 fiscal year. manage and not beg for money. It doesn’t look good for crown ••• agencies to want more money,” she says. They project a budget of roughly $722 million a year. Both Barnett and Bodnar realize that CLBC is in a tough The numbers don’t add up. Along with providing services for individuals with develWith an additional 2,000 people expected to be receiving position. They both believe that there are individuals within opmental disabilities, CLBC supports individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder. service, and based on their current annual average cost per CLBC that truly care about providing people with disabilities CLBC provides support by either paying individuals directly or person, CLBC will need $100 million annualized over the next the services they require. Ultimately, they both conclude that by funding organizations and service providers that provide aid three years to meet the demand for support. That makes them the heart of issue is the ministry and the government that funds, or underfunds, CLBC. roughly $78 million short. or programs for people. In a prepared statement, delivered via email, Harry Bloy, To compensate for a lack of increased funding, CLBC is Many parents and advocacy groups believe that CLBC is underfunded, has long wait-lists and is simply unable to meet looking to decrease inefficiencies within their system through Minister of Social Housing service redesign. Bodnar questions the plausibility of CLBC’s and Development, did not the demands of the community it serves. See Minister page 11

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Walton, Mussatto earned $120K in 2010 of people making more than $100,000 has tripled in the past four years. Those figures also don’t include any police officers, whose salaries are specifically excluded from the list of municipal earners. David Marley, a member of the Interested Taxpayers Action Committee in West Vancouver, said he thinks local government payrolls are out of control. “There are too many people employed — especially among the managerial and supervisory class,” said Marley. The percentage of local government operating budgets devoted to salaries keeps going up, said Marley, and those being paid over $100,000 are getting the biggest annual increases. “It’s madness,” said Marley. He said local governments still haven’t got the message that they need to cut back. “There’s no cheque that’s easier to write than one that’s drawn on someone else’s account,” he said. The District of West Vancouver, which collected just under $53 million in taxes last year and had an operating

by the two North Vancouver municipalities for the RCMP contract — much of which goes to pay police. While the total municipal payroll has been heading upwards, the number of people occupying the highestpaid positions — public servants who earn more than $100,000 — is actually down this year. In 2010, 175 people occupied that bracket in town halls across the North Shore, compared to 183 civil servants in 2009. That’s mostly due to two factors — a retroactive pay hike for ﬁreﬁghters paid out in 2009 that temporarily bumped some of those salaries into a higher-earning category, plus an extra pay period in the 2009 calendar year. But overall, the number of people earning top dollar in local government has risen dramatically in the past decade. They now include 62 people at the District of North Vancouver, 58 people at the City of North Vancouver and 55 people at the District of West Vancouver. Overall, on the North Shore, the number

budget of $117 million, spent the most directly on its employee payroll last year — $55.9 million, including $9.6 million for police. That’s because the municipality ran more of its services directly — including its police force and its recreation department. Among West Vancouver bureaucrats, chief administrative officer Grant McRadu topped the payroll list with a salary of $213,500. Other high earners included deputy municipal manager Brent Leigh, who earned $171,000, and Richard Laing, director of finance, who earned $157,000. At the District of North Vancouver, where property taxes of nearly $77 million supported an operating budget of $136 million, the municipality spent $43.3 million directly on salaries last year. That didn’t include library salaries of almost $4 million and almost $12 million for the district’s share of recreation commission salaries, or payroll for the museum and archives, recycling program, community policing office

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We pay the piper

PRIL is supposed to be the cruelest month, but for local taxpayers, it might just be July. Not only are local taxes are due, it’s also the time when municipalities must file reports detailing major spending for the past year, including municipal salaries. Defining exactly what is a local government-funded salary is far from straightforward. The bottom line, however, is there is still only one taxpayer and salary costs continue to rise — both individually and collectively. And aside from general angst over “spending,” nothing gets citizens worked up faster than fat-cat payrolls. Numbers of those earning more than $100,000 — who probably won’t be the ones fixing that busted water main or sewer pipe — have tripled in the last few years. But it’s unlikely many taxpayers

you said it “The main home is only 21,000 square feet. You can build up to 70,000. You could build a Gates home on there, really.” Real estate agent Charles Bilash comments on the modesty of a West Vancouver property he’s selling for nearly $40 million, the most expensive home on the market in Canada. (from a July 22 news story). ••• “Had he been seconds earlier, it might have hit right where he was sitting.” North Vancouver RCMP Cpl. Richard De Jong said a truck driver who was hit by a train at a crossing near the Low Level Road was lucky to be alive, saved by his seatbelt and some quick evasive action (from a July 20 news story). ••• “Nothing upsets you more than when you come into work and you have to take care of someone else’s dirty mattress, and it’s the middle of winter and pouring rain.” Neil Callaghan, the owner of Second Wave surf, snow and skate shop in Lower Lonsdale, explains why he turned the unused space at the back of his store where he often found people dumping garbage into a community garden that grows food for the Harvest Project (from a July 22 news story).

have seen their incomes increase at anything like the rates that senior municipal managers have enjoyed. Politicians argue they have to pay those salaries because if they don’t, their key people will be lured away to other positions. Unfortunately, there seems little spirit of co-operation among Lower Mainland municipalities in halting the gravy train. While that reality lurks in the background, most politicians would rather not apply the salary brakes and risk the costs and hassle of losing and having to replace key staffers. Politicians’ willingness to take on such issues has much to do with their citizens’ responses — whether they’re outraged, couldn’t care less or something in between. An election year seems like a perfect opportunity to tell them.

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Smart (for whom?) meters Dear Editor: Many people, including politicians, were surprised that BC Hydro would launch a $1-billion program to retrofit all the electricity meters in the province in a one-year time frame. It seemed to fly in the face of prudent economic restraint. These smart meters have been available for more than five years — so why the urgency now? Some of the answer started to surface in the Vancouver Sun on July 2. The annual meter-reading cost is more than $200 million. These people will be let go. Three-quarters of the way into the article, BC Hydro revealed that they don’t pay these employees. They are hired by Accenture Utilities, a U.S.-based corporation. So if BC Hydro and the taxpayers who own it are paying to put the meters in, does Accenture refund the meter-reading savings to the taxpayer to pay for the installation? Or is Accenture, who masquerades as BC Hydro daily, paying for the capital cost and collecting the increased revenue and reduced expenses? Something triggered a snap decision. The taxpayer must know who is paying and who is getting the rewards. The relationship between Hydro and Accenture is very cloudy at the best of times. If you do the research on the meter, you will instantly discover the attractiveness to utilities. The retrofit cost could be recovered in two years. Doing the research also exposes class-action lawsuits against utility companies that abused the process. The smart meter is a two-way communication device. The system provides a wide range of advanced features, including the ability to remotely turn power on or off to a customer, read usage information from a meter, detect a service outage, detect the unauthorized use of electricity,

change the maximum amount of electricity that a customer can demand at any time; and remotely change the meter’s billing plan from credit to prepay as well as from flat-rate to multi-tariff. The multi-tariff got a California utility in trouble. The smart meter using the “Hall” effect captures all usage. The old meters used a very reliable “eddy” current motor and are almost indestructible. They could not read “in-rush” current of motors. This is the amount of electricity every motor needs to get up to speed. A rated four-amp motor will require 32 amps to get started for half a second. Every startup current for every appliance motor and every light bulb will be recorded. Every household will experience an increase in their bills. Up to five per cent for the same usage. In-rush current has never been recorded before so it’s an automatic bonus to the bill collector. All the new meters are wireless computers. They are either Wi-Fi or cellular-based in the 900 mHz to 2.4 GHz bands. They are capable of recording much more data than KWH’s. Now your house can be shut off with the click of a mouse — but I’ll bet the re-connection fee remains. Every problem will be blamed on software glitches and hackers sabotaging the system. The system is rife for that event. Customer service will retreat outside British Columbia’s borders. We have the rivers and the dams. We own that utility. We must control the distribution process. It’s time BC Hydro had a major public hearing into the smart meters and all of its activities. This better happen before we discover that Accenture was the beneficiary of a sleight of hand. Leo Vanderbyl North Vancouver

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Dear Editor: With the prospect of increased traffic and congestion on Lonsdale Avenue looming every hour and every day, I thought a proposal might be useful. But first some background. On a walk up Lonsdale between 14th and 21st streets last week, three cars barged throughthepedestrianlineswhilepedestrians were in the crosswalk. One pedestrian was pushing a baby carriage. Within a few blocks four skate boarders roared through the sidewalk where pedestrians were strolling and barely missed hitting some of us who didn’t have eyes in the back of our heads. Two bicycles made their way at a speed that should have been on the street. At one crosswalk, a skateboarder roared down the street and went through a red light hitting Lonsdale at high speed. Motorized vehicles carrying those who could not walk were everywhere on the sidewalks. My suggestion is that the City of North Vancouver issue protective headgear and orange safety vests to all pedestrians between the ages of five and 105 since it is unlikely these conditions will change. Jerry Zaslove North Vancouver

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The other Best Places on Earth get their say

AFTER several years of putting up with B.C.’s boast that it’s The Best Place on Earth, the cantankerous other claimants in The Best Place on Earth category have launched a class action lawsuit.

As The Best Reporter on Earth, I was the only member of the media present in the Court of Public Opinion (121 Uh-huh St.) when the case was heard last week. Judge I.M. Wright presided, with the self-appointed Best Place on Earth contenders representing themselves. Coron Island, northern Palawan, the Philippines: Your Honour, I stand before you as one of the claimants in the class action lawsuit against the government of British Columbia, Canada, which has

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Kate Zimmerman lied by calling itself The Best Place on Earth. In fact, it is Coron that is The Best Place on Earth. Judge Wright: (intrigued) On what evidence do you base this claim? Coron: (brandishing a laptop) This YouTube video called Coron, Palawan: The Best Place on Earth.

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Dear Editor: Just read the cri due coeur letter from Sharon Harsford, Ambleside Inertia is Deadly (North Shore News, July 17). Her question regarding change is: “What are they afraid of?” Well, there are some of us who have been here more than her seven years, and what we are afraid of is that the boosters and builders in their rush to transform Sleepy Hollow into Trickywoo-on-Sea will further erode the quality of life — fast disappearing — that brought us or our parents here 50, 60, 70 years ago. Of all the horrible expressions which have come along in recent years, at the head of my list must surely be “world class”! If we had wished to live in Naples, Fla., The Hamptons, N.Y., or Carmel, Calif., we would have moved there long years ago. Jas Derham-Reid Sleepy Hollow (West Vancouver)

(Courtroom screen plays video featuring cheesy music, amateurish slides and footage of cheerful people going on a boat trip and snorkelling.) Judge Wright: (impressed) Looks awesome. How’s the food? Coron: It’s The Best Food on Earth! A dash of Spanish, lots of Asian, plenty of skewers. And cigarette smoking everywhere! B.C.: I object, Your Honour! Judge Wright: And you are? B.C.: I am the accused — B.C., The Best Place on Earth, where smoking is virtually verboten. Judge Wright: (coughing loosely) Please support your claim. B.C.: Michael J. Fox endorsed us in a TV commercial campaign I borrowed from California. Judge Wright: So B.C. is not Super, Natural any more? I went camping at Clayoquot Sound recently and it seemed super-Super, Natural to me. B.C.: Well, sure, HelloBC still calls me Super, Natural, but I have plenty of Super, Un-natural aspects to my personality, too. That’s why I’m The Best Place on Earth! I have gangsters, riots, gritty urban poverty — everything! I’m like New York with salmon, or LA with ecofriendly transit! And there are bears! Hawaii: Your Honour, can I get a word in? I’m Hawaii. Judge Wright: (enthusiastically) Surely! Hawaii: Financial Samurai. com says I’m The Best Place on Earth for online entrepreneurs because of my climate, infrastructure,

and lower-than-U.S.-average taxes. Judge Wright: (chuckling) You had me at Hawaii, and I’m not even an online entrepreneur. B.C.: (bristling, barging in) Hell-o! I have no drought whatsoever, Canada’s most valuable real estate, an integrated tax system that makes it simple to fork over 12 per cent to two governments, widespread yoga-friendliness and Indian candy — which is candy, made of salmon! Judge Wright: (shrugging) Meh, I’m not that much of a salmon person. Incidentally, isn’t it a little un-Canadian of you to boast so much? B.C.: (aggressively) But I’m the winner, hands down! My biggest city, Vancouver, has topped the Economist Intelligence Unit Report on the World’s Most Livable City for ﬁve years running. In 2011, it scored 98 per cent. Everybody who’s anybody calls me the best province in the best country to live in — this year Canadian cities ruled the top 10 spots. Bloomberg BusinessWeek has named Vancouver number 3, behind Zurich and Geneva, but that’s only because Bloomberg readers keep all their money in Swiss bank accounts rather than our gay-, transsexualand transgender-positive B.C. credit unions. Also, most of my residents aren’t obese, unlike the populations of the other “best” wannabe’s. How’s your muumuu supply, Hawaii? Hawaii: (hissing at B.C.) Will you get over yourself? Coron: Your Honour, my

snorkeling— Hefei, Anhui province, China: (interrupting) Your Honour, I — Hefei — was named fourth most livable city by the China Institute of City Competitiveness. The ﬁrst three most livable are now intolerably arrogant. I remain livable, beautiful, and modest, a delicate ﬂower with a light scent of plum blossom. B.C.: (snorting) That’s not how I’d describe the fragrance of the pollution in Chaohu Lake! I have an ocean, spectacular mountain ranges, unpolluted rivers, wilderness, wine country, semi-edible periwinkles — and I’m the home of the Lululemon pant. Hawaii: (snidely) Yeah, thanks for that. Coron: Your Honour, my snorkelling— Judge Wright: (dreamily) I’d like to hear more from Hawaii. Hawaii: The temperature on Oahu right now, your Honour, is 78 degrees Fahrenheit, with a sensual breeze. Whenever you get a hole in one at my golf courses, the wild dolphins in the lagoons applaud and a hula dancer appears, swaying gently, with a tray of macadamia nuts and an icecold mai tai. Coron: When you get a hole in one in Coron you can commandeer the Imelda Marcos Karaoke Bar with your sub-par Frank Sinatra impressions for an entire evening! Hefei: (quietly) My silk-

production skills— B.C.: (shouting) I’m the best and I’m getting better! Premier Christy Clark, if elected, promises to reduce your HST by two per cent, you can easily drink an entire micro-brew on a public beach if you hide it in a Slurpee cup, and our vegan hemp balls are all you can eat! Judge Wright: (banging his gavel) I’ve reached my decision. Hawaii is now, as always, The Best Place on Earth. Case closed. kate@katezimmerman.ca

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Website seeks public House Cleaning input on city’s future Worries? Let us help you. Dubbed CityShaping, OCP debate aims to be inclusive

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THE City of North Vancouver is putting its future in the hands of its residents. The city is updating its ofﬁcial community plan and is preparing to include the opinion of residents by means of a new initiative called CityShaping. Through online discussions, an interactive survey and events, the city is hoping to create a dialogue with at least 2,500 residents in the next 18 months. “We’re trying to turn it around from ‘Come to us to our traditional open house’ to spin it to ‘Why don’t we come to events you’re at and do something a little interactive, a little bit different?’” said acting city planner Suzanne Smith. Right now, the city is hoping to engage as wide a group of citizens as possible, including youth, renters, homeowners and local business owners from varied cultural backgrounds, and engage them in the process. At the beginning, the level of feedback will be fairly broad, but Smith said the goal is to create more detailed and deeper discussions on the different parts of

the OCP as time goes on. That could involve people forming their own groups and providing feedback on various ideas, or debating online through the website’s forum or through social media, said Smith. The goal, said Mayor Darrell Mussatto, is to make sure everyone is heard. “It’s important if we’re going to do the OCP, we’re not just getting the people with the loudest voices,” he said. “How the is the OCP going to deal with these complex issues facing us (like) affordable housing. How’s it going to deal with childcare? How’s it going to deal with transportation? Because we’ve got some complex issues facing the city.” CityShaping’s online forum poses questions on climate change, what residents like about North Vancouver, what residents want changed and what residents think about the future of the city. There will be an informational session on social inclusion and cultural diversity at John Braithwaite Community Centre July 26, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The city plans to implement its ofﬁcial community plan by December 2012. To have your voice heard visit www.cnv. org/CityShaping.

WV to review construction bylaws Tessa Holloway tholloway@nsnews.com

WEST Vancouver council will reexamine its construction bylaws after a letter to council and a plea from a resident prodded the district into action. The review will focus on construction impacts, especially noise, traffic diversion, garbage, dust and other nuisances to neighbours caused by new construction, but will also address the concerns of Claus Jensen, a resident of King Georges Way, who told council he paid $7,000 to renew a building permit when other municipalities charge as little as $40. A building permit lasts 18 months and to renew it, an applicant has to pay a minimum of 25 per cent of the initial fee. Jensen said there was no reason for such a large fee when the cost of inspections was already covered in the first payment. “The bottom line (is) I paid $7,000 for an extension of a building permit where I already paid a whole slew of money in 2009. It is simply outrageous and unreasonable,” he said during the July 4 council meeting. He said his project was never stalled, with work continuing the entire time the building permit was active, but it wasn’t able to be finished in the 18-month window. Similar extensions can cost anywhere from $40 in Kelowna to $285 in Vancouver, while some municipalities charge

up to 10 per cent of the original fee. Jensen called for a flat $200 fee, retroactive to the first of January. Mayor Pam Goldsmith Jones said the bylaw was put in place partly because of problems with projects that seemed neverending, but asked staff to look into it. Ironically, the other issue staff are tasked with reviewing are construction impacts on neighbours, partly stemming from long-term projects. Councillors described construction impacts as one of the largest sources of complaints they get, with 100 homes under construction in the district at any given time. “There are so many occasions where construction will last, as we all know, for 12 months, 24 months and sometimes longer than that, where there is continual intrusion in the neighbourhood not only by way of noise but by way of dust, garbage and the lot,” said Coun. Michael Evison during a debate prior to Jensen’s presentation. Coun. Michael Smith raised concerns of traffic impacts, noting recent closures of sections of 21st Street and Queens Avenue which diverted traffic through residential streets. A revised bylaw is expected by Sept. 30.

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New tree bylaw sprouts in North Vancouver District Tessa Holloway tholloway@nsnews.com

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section that states no resident can apply for a permit to remove a protected tree — that is, a tree in a stream, on a slope or on district land — for reasons of sunlight, view or to address needle drop or pine cones. He said it’s “none of our business” what residents’ reasons are for wanting to remove a tree, and argued residents should be able to at least apply for a permit. Little also said the $500 fee to remove a tree was unnecessary and that a separate $1,000 penalty for not replanting replacement trees should be lowered. Finally, Little said the bylaw was too vague in how to deal with trees on the property line and ought to explicitly allow for regular maintenance of trees. Mackay-Dunn argued the deﬁnition of a stream was too vague, as it includes any ditch or watercourse even if dry. Several residents also spoke against aspects of the bylaw, including John Hunter. While Hunter said staff had addressed several of his previous concerns and thanked council for loosening the rules, but argued residents shouldn’t have to seek a permit to trim a district tree that overhangs their property, and said residents should be able to remove any tree that’s damaging their property. Staff plan to return the bylaw to council for ﬁnal adoption in about six months.

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Minister: Manage within existing resources From page 3 promise to lobby for any more money than what is already in CLBC’s service plan. “There’s no easy solution with this; we are obligated to manage within the resources we have,” he says. “I’m aware of the challenges surrounding services to people with developmental disabilities. That’s why I am taking the time to meet with individual CLBC clients, families, advocates and CLBC staff.” Bloy did not respond to North Shore News’ questions about CLBC’s “outstanding service request” list.

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CLBC currently provides services to approximately 32 per cent of the estimated 39,000 adults with developmental disabilities that live in B.C. The agency projects that the demand for service will increase by six per cent annually. By 2030 an additional 27,000 adults will need services.

“I don’t think we have enough evidence out there to really speak with any kind of certainty or clarity about that issue,” Sibley says in response to concerns that CLBC is not receiving adequate funding to meet the needs of the community. Sibley speaks about the way service has evolved over the years, and how it will continue to evolve in the future. He says that simple math calculated from a service plan doesn’t reﬂect the reality of how people are served and how their opportunities will grow in the future. “Those numbers are very

misleading because we don’t fully understand them yet, because we are still learning about how to support people better,” he says. The ministry says that through service redesign CLBC plans on saving an additional $22 million within its existing service delivery this year. That money will go directly to supporting new people requesting service Bodnar says she is aware of the additional $22 million and calls it is a misleading number. “We saw all of these conﬂicting numbers and we couldn’t get to the bottom of them. “We had somebody who we would consider an expert look at the budget, and we determined that their operating budget has, in fact, not changed.” Sibley did not bring that ﬁgure up when asked again if CLBC was receiving inadequate funding from the ministry. “I don’t know what to say to that. There is a lot money that supports, some might argue, a small percentage of the population,” he says. “Thirteen thousand people in the province compared to the population of B.C. and three quarters of a billion dollars is a pretty good ratio. “The question ‘Is it enough, is it too much, is it not enough?’ I don’t have a

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••• Sibley and Cheryl Baker stand on opposite sides of the disability spectrum, yet to some extent they are intimately connected by a singular passion — to improve the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities. The passion in Sibley’s voice as he speaks about stories of how CLBC has changed people’s lives is no different than the passion in Baker’s voice as she speaks about the wars she has fought on her son’s behalf. When the word budget enters the conversation, the similarities between the two rapidly dissipate. Many families and advocacy groups agree that CLBC is capable of providing great service and that the organization is rife with individuals, like Sibley, that have a passion for making the world a better place for the disabled. For Bodnar, passion will only take the developmental disability community so far. The complex world of people with complex needs doesn’t require a redesign; it requires an expansion. She says that the ministry and the government must intervene because many families are reaching their breaking point.

Baker agrees. “I can take it. I’m pretty tough, but there are some people that are just so exhausted and they can’t take it anymore,” she says. “Their child just stays home all day alone and their parents have to quit their jobs. They begin to resent their child and their child is upset. Marriages break up, all kinds of things happen.” “A long time ago I spent a lot of time crying. I have stopped crying.”

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Robin Delany and Jasmine Botto serve as MCs. The second event in this year’s Live in Lynn Valley Village Summer Concert Series was held July 15 and featured a performance by Steel Toe Boots. The annual series, in its fourth year, goes every Friday at 7 p.m. until Aug. 19. Upcoming performances include The Paperboys on July 29, AJ Woodworth with The Matinee Aug. 5 and Headwater Aug. 12.

Country music fans Iveta Mentiply, Shelley Ahern and Olivia Green attend.

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Rachel and Kat Rowlands ﬂank Matthew Hooins.

Grifﬁn Allan gets into the cowboy spirit.

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That’s the inescapable conclusion that dawned on me midway through a workshop on bike maintenance hosted by the North Shore Women’s Centre, which I took two years after buying my shiny new bike that now was just clunking and clanking along. Pedalling a bike I understand, steering and braking are easy, but how to make sure all those things still work (as well as the source of some strange noises) was a mystery. Turned out I wasn’t the only one. “Every cyclist neglects their bike. I don’t know of a single well-maintained bike, except one that isn’t ridden maybe,” said bike mechanic Autumn Hagemann, one of the facilitators of the workshop. She and cyclist Alina Gherghinoiu weren’t about to let any of the dozen or so women at the workshop leave without getting their hands a little dirty. She dug out her tools to show people how to change a tire on the side of the road, adjust their brakes or ﬁx their gears when the chain won’t switch properly. Most importantly, Hagemann said almost no cyclists lubricate their chain or pump up their tires often enough — if you’re cycling daily, that should be once per week. With a cloth, she wiped the outside of the chain, then dripped the lubricant to the inside and wiped the outside a second time, spinning the wheel backwards to wipe off the excess. While the lubricant

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ALINA Gherghinoiu gives a tour of the different bike parts during a women’s bicycle maintenance workshop at the North Shore Women’s Centre. The centre hosts monthly workshops on different topics for women on the North Shore. ﬁx their own bikes. While nothing exactly like that exists on the North Shore, there are plenty of bike shops staffed by experts,

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Find ways to stay active Some lazy afternoons it’s hard to pick yourself up off the lawn chair, and other days it’s difﬁcult to ﬁnd the time between entertaining the kids and keeping up with work and chores. Here are some tips to help you stay on track this summer. Try a new activity. The key to staying motivated it to keep it entertaining. Try something new that you’ve always thought looked fun. Hit up a local pool, lake or beach and go for a swim, or try roller blading in a public park. Never tried kayaking? It’s not too late! Why not make this summer the one where you discover a new favourite active hobby? Exercise one major muscle

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have the time between picking the kids up from swimming practice and making dinner, or you’re just so comfortable relaxing on the deck soaking up some vitamin D. By getting it out of the way early, you don’t have to worry about distractions later in the day. Get the children involved in a family game. If it’s commitments with the kids throwing you off track, get them involved. Engage in a family game of tag, or see who can do the most laps at a local pool. You could also toss a Frisbee around the backyard, learn to play tennis together, or find an empty net at the beach and get the whole family playing a game of beach volleyball. Shaun Karp is a certified personal trainer. For further information call 604-420-7800 or go to www.karpfitness.com.

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NOTICES Harnessing the Power of Being Positive and Using the Four Cornerstones: Learn how thoughts can change lives and how focus and the mind works, Wednesday, July 27, 7 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Presented by the Canadian Mental Health Association. Admission by dona-

Exploring Trauma Through Art Group: A free group for women with a history of trauma will run Mondays, Sept. 12 to Nov. 28 at Family Services of the North Shore, 101-255 West First St., North Vancouver. Participants must have a one-on-one counsellor outside of the group and complete an individual interview as soon as

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Climb every mountain MARIE Campbell, a triathlete and cardiac nurse at B.C. Children’s Hospital, invites community members to participate in the second annual Triple Crown for Heart July 30. The event, which beneﬁts B.C. Children’s Hospital’s heart unit, challenges competitors to ride a total of 112 kilometres up Cypress, Grouse and Seymour mountains. Registration: $45. Info: www.triplecrownforheart.ca.

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The number of older adults in North Vancouver will nearly double by 2027, even though its share of the region’s seniors at that time is expected to be slightly lower than it is today (5.7 per cent). It’s that last stat that really caught my eye. The idea that the projected growth rate for seniors in North Vancouver will fall well below the average of the region may come as a surprise to some. We are looking at a migration of seniors from the urban areas to the outlying areas of the Metro Vancouver region over the next 20 years and nowhere is that more apparent than on the North Shore. Municipalities with the largest projected increase in the seniors population in the next two decades are Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton, (244 per cent) the Tri-Cities area (188 per cent) and Richmond (163 per cent). West Vancouver will experience the least percentage change (56 per cent) followed by Vancouver

(82 per cent) and North Vancouver (94 per cent). Now given this and a challenging fiscal environment, agencies serving seniors are being told by government and by funders that if the sector could amalgamate into fewer agencies we’d save on administrative costs and find other efficiencies. I’m in the research business and I’m not aware of any study that suggests an optimum number of service providers for any population, or anything that suggests that a small agency is less efficient than government or a private company. Still, the question remains: Do we have too many agencies serving seniors on the North Shore? The United Way says we do not. They used a formula that matches the number of agencies in the Red Book — A Directory of Services for the Lower Mainland — to the area’s seniors population. They found that a rough match appears to exist between the size of the population 65+ and the number of services focusing on seniors in both North and West Vancouver. We have most of the needed services for seniors in North Vancouver, the exceptions being education and training, transportation services and financial assistance. So, what does the community profile tell us? Well, the North Shore is a low-growth area. The growth See Less page 19

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SENIORS what’s going on for seniors NOTICES Hugh Aikens — Mountain Photographer: The Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia will host a free presentation for seniors of photos and ﬁlm of the North Shore mountains and mountain people by the late Hugh Aikens, Monday, July 25, 11 a.m. at the Heritage Centre, 1620 Mount Seymour Rd., North Vancouver. Registration required: 604-986-4892 or eliseroberts@shaw.ca. Seniors Writers Workshop: The Elders Council for Parks in British Columbia will host a free workshop with author and artist Shelley Harrison Rae, Thursday, July 28, 11 a.m. at the Heritage Centre, 1620 Mount Seymour Rd., North Vancouver. Participants will be encouraged to write their stories and experiences in B.C. parks. Registration required: 604-986-4892 or eliseroberts@shaw.ca. Harmony Arts Festival: Hol-

lyburn House will present a trip down memory lane for the young at heart. Seniors can dance to the sounds of the Dal Richards’ Orchestra, Sunday, July 31, 2-4 p.m. and the Sempre String Orchestra will perform Sunday, Aug. 7, 2-4 p.m. at John Lawson Park, 750 17th St., West Vancouver. The Don Stewart Trio will perform Saturday, Aug. 6, 2-4 p.m. at the West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Dr. Info: www.harmonyarts.ca.

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in total population for North Vancouver over the next two decades is projected to be about half the rate of the region as a whole. The number of seniors aged 65 and up, however, will nearly double in North Vancouver over the same period. That suggests to me that we will need more services for seniors in our community, not less. I’ll take a look at the community proﬁle for seniors in West Vancouver in a future column.

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IT’S no secret that North Shore residents love their pets, and now they have a convenient way to show it. Aussie Pet Mobile offers dogs and cats in the community pampering treatments, all in the comfort of a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van. That means neither the pets nor their owners have to go farther than their driveways to get the

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WATERCOLOUR artist Alfonso Tejada works on a piece at Ambleside Landing. The Harmony Arts Festival is hosting the fourth annual Plein Air Challenge Saturday, Aug. 6, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Ferry Building Gallery. To register, $35, call 604-9257290 or email gallery@westvancouver.ca.

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Animal care at Wildlife Rescue: Animal care volunteers perform much of the essential daily animal care and maintenance that occurs in Wildlife Rescue’s care facility. Duties include: preparing housing, diets and feeding, cleaning cages, aviaries and equipment.

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Relive triggers to lose their sting From page 25 One way to approach this is to go to areas and do things that trigger those fearful emotions, such as going back to the environment — without the dog — where the conﬂict took place. Once there, acknowledge the emotions of fear that are lingering, be it reﬂecting on the visual images of the dog attack or watching two dogs greet each other. At that point, choose positive thoughts or images and repeat them to yourself until they override the fearful images. Stay in the environment until you begin to relax

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the mind will reﬂect and choose those peaceful positive thoughts, feelings and images in future situations. This is, of course, the same way a dog is taught to let go of fears. Since we cannot accurately predict what a dog is feeling when it is in a fearful situation, we wait until the body shows signs of relaxation and peacefulness. At that point we can be assured that the mind is now free of fear and a more positive association is being developed in the environment. So relax, ﬁnd a peaceful state of mind and let go of the fear.

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LYNN Valley Little League pitcher Kurtis Toikka lets ﬂy during the District 5 Majors championship ﬁnal played at Chris Zuehlke Memorial Park on Monday. Toikka pitched a complete game as Lynn Valley knocked off Forest Hills 2-1 to take the title and earn a berth in the provincial championship.

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A sharp pitchers duel between two young North Shore hurlers ended with Lynn Valley Little League scratching out a 2-1 win over Forest Hills to win the District 5 Majors championship game played Monday night at North Vancouver’s Chris Zuehlke Memorial Park.

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Zuehlke Park, on the line. Toikka wasn’t the only pitcher throwing smoke on the night. Forest Hills starter Indigo Diaz also tossed a complete game for his squad, firing 77 pitches in five innings while giving up five hits, three walks and striking out four. “Both pitchers threw absolutely well,” said Odegard. “It was a pitcher’s duel and our pitcher out-dueled theirs.” Toikka also contributed at the plate, driving in Braydon Roman in the first inning with a double over the rightfielder’s head, one of the hardest hit balls of the day. “Kurtis is one of those kids you can rely on in any situation. He never breaks under pressure, he just gets up there and does his job,” said Odegard. “He’s Mr. Composure.” Toikka’s effort was perfectly measured, his 85th pitch ending the game. Under the rules of the competition, pitchers are removed from the game once their pitch count exceeds 85. “He just pitched his fastball and curveball today and pitched it well,” said Odegard. Both teams also showed off some nifty glove work to keep the score low. “They made some great plays and if they did make an error

Lynn Valley scored the winning run in the bottom of the fifth when Markus Bratsberg drew a leadoff walk, advanced to second on a chopped ball that stalled in the infield grass and then came home on a throwing error as Forest Hills tried to turn a double See Little page 28 play. In the top of the sixth, the final inning of a Little League game, Lynn Valley starter Kurtis Toikka capped off a four hit, four strikeout, one run gem with a one-two-three inning to seal the win. “I knew it would be a tight game. We just got lucky,” said Lynn Valley manager Jason Odegard as his team posed for pictures with their new championship banner. “You build up to something like that and the kids progressively got stronger mentally in this tournament and it showed at the end — they showed composure and found a way to win.” The victory earned Lynn Valley a berth in next week’s provincial championships NEWS photo Kevin Hill in Victoria with a spot in the national championships, LYNN Valley players celebrate the first run of Monday’s championship final. Runs hosted this year at that same were hard to come by in the tightly contested game.

NORTH Vancouver’s Ben Maxwell signed a one-year free agent contract with the Winnipeg Jets last weekend, joining the relocated NHL franchise in moving from Atlanta to the Manitoba city for the 2011-12 season. Winnipeg has not hosted NHL hockey since the ﬁrst incarnation of the Jets left town for Phoenix in 1996. “Signed on with the Jets yesterday, can’t wait to get things going in Winnipeg!” Maxwell wrote on his Twitter account.

Ben Maxwell The 23-year-old former North Shore Winter Club player suited up for 12 games with the Thrashers last year, scoring a goal and an assist. He also played for the Hamilton Bulldogs and Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League, registering 11 goals and 41 points in 49 games split between the clubs. The six-foot-one, 195pound centre was drafted in the second round, 49th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in 2006. He was traded with a fourth round pick from Montreal to Atlanta for Nigel Dawes and Brent Sopel earlier this year. Maxwell has appeared in 32 NHL games in his career. The goal and assist he scored against Ottawa in a 5-4 shootout win for Atlanta March 27, 2011 are the only points of his young NHL career so far. Maxwell was named the ﬁrst star of that game.

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Soccer Sundays MEMBERS of the North Shore Thirty Something Women’s Soccer League battle for position during a summer league game played July 17 at Sutherland turf field. The league, which has teams in an over-30 division as well as an over-45 division, is looking to recruit more players for both divisions for the fall season. Established 18 years ago, the league plays its games on Sunday mornings during the fall season and all games are officiated by a referee affiliated with B.C. Soccer. For more information visit www. thirtysomethingsoccer. com.

From page 27 they bounced right back, and that’s all you can ask for from 11and 12-year-olds,” said Odegard. The win earned Lynn Valley revenge after they were pounded 11-0 by Forest Hills in round robin play earlier in the tournament. Forest Hills, managed by Omar Diaz, reached the district final with a 4-0 semifinal win over Cypress Park while Lynn Valley squeaked by North Van Central 2-1 in their semifinal. The boys from Lynn Valley are now looking ahead to provincials and the possibility of coming home to play for a national title and even a shot at the famous Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. “That’s their goal. We’re not looking past the B.C.’s but our goal is get to the Canadians and then to Williamsport,” said Odegard. North Vancouver’s Mount Seymour Little League has already earned a spot at nationals as the host team. Seymour racked up a perfect 6-0 record in round robin play at the district tournament, outscoring their opponents 55-10 in the process. They did not compete in the playoff round because their place at nationals was secured two years ago when they won the district title for the 9-10 age group. The national tournament is scheduled for Aug. 6-13 in North Vancouver.

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West Van’s Rose claims B.C. Amateur Championship WEST Vancouver golfer David Rose shot a ﬁnal round two-under-par 70 to clinch the 109th British Columbia Amateur Championship played last weekend at The Dunes at Kamloops course.

The 22-year-old fired in five birdies while fighting off three bogeys on the tournament’s final day to finish the event with a four-round score of 13-under-par 275. “This is the biggest win of my career,” Rose said in a British Columbia Golf press release. “It’s overwhelming to have my

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WEST Van’s David Rose shows off the hardware he earned winning the B.C. Amateur Championship tournament played July 12-15 at The Dunes at Kamloops golf course.

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name on the same trophy as guys like Doug Roxburgh and Fred Couples.” Toronto’s Richard Jung began the final round with a four-stroke lead but struggled throughout the day, shooting a five-over-par 77 to finish the tournament in a two-way tie for second place with Victoria’s Kevin Carrigan at 10-under-par 278. A pair of long birdie putts on 13 and 14 pushed Rose into the lead for good. “The win hasn’t really sunk in yet,” said Rose. “I’m a little surprised because Richard was playing great heading into today. I hit a lot of greens out there and I was putting really well and that’s what won it for me.”

The 22-year-old Rose, representing the Capilano Golf and Country Club, played college golf at Lynn University in Southern Florida, helping the team to a second-place finish at the NCAA Div. 2 national championship earlier this year during his final season with the team. This was his sixth crack at the B.C. Amateur, having never finished higher than 22nd in his previous five attempts. Rose, Carrigan and fourth place finisher Brent Wilson of Gorge Vale Golf Club in Victoria will represent B.C. at next month’s Willingdon Cup competition at the Canadian Amateur Championship in Winnipeg. — Andy Prest

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RICHWA, Jean Geraldine Passed away peacefully on July 13th, 2011 in North Vancouver at the age of 80. Predeceased by her devoted husband Bill. She is survived and will be lovingly remembered by her family: daughters and son-in-laws, Leslie, Barb (Peter), Judy (David), Patricia and her grandchildren Jennifer (Jordon), Sarah (Michal), Lauren (Cale), Cameron, Alexandra, Mackenzie, Madison, Aron, Briar and Paige. Gerry was born in Regina, SK, to George and Clara Rutley. She grew up in Kindersley, SK, and at the age of 18 left to obtain her R.N. and pursue a nursing career in Saskatoon. There she met the love of her life, Bill, whom she married and shared 56 wonderful years. Gerry will forever be remembered for her immense love, devotion and joy that she brought to everyone‘s life. She was a woman of dignity and class who had a wonderful way of always making everyone feel special. She will be missed dearly by all whose lives she touched. While being an amazing Mom, homemaker and cook, she still found time to be involved with community service. She was involved with Girl Guides of Canada, and the Association of Canadian Travelers. Her most passionate interest, however, was her involvement in the Rotary Club of Vancouver, specifically, The Rotary World Help Network. In recognition of her service she was awarded the “Paul Harris Fellowship”. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to her long time family physician and friend Dr. Leon Bard. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 28th, 2011 at 2:00pm at St. Martin’s Anglican Church, 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver, B.C. with a church reception to follow. Gerry has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to, The Rotary World Help Network, care of Rotary Club of Vancouver, #315 – 475 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2B3 Kearney Funeral Services 604-736-0268

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With much sorrow we announce the sudden but peaceful passing of Donald (Don) R. Duncan on Thursday July 14, 2011. Beloved father to Dean (Erica) and Lisa (Clay) and loving grandfather to Quinton, Cailyn, Cole, Wyatt and Lydia. Also survived by sister Mary (Mel), brother Dave (Linda) and many nephews, neices and friends. Predeceased by his father Cecil and mother Louisa. He lived life for each day and will be deeply missed. A celebration of life to honor Don will be held on July 29th, 2011 at 2pm at Boal Chapel. 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the charity of your choice would be appreciated.

Collett Oble, Brianna Cassia July 15, 2011 Brianna Cassia Collett Oble, beloved daughter of Elisabeth Collett Oble and Darryl Oble, passed away on July 15, 2011. As the cherished granddaughter of Joyce & Walter and Kim & Wayne, treasured niece of George and Meghan & Rob, and adored cousin of Mylie & Kaiya, she touched many lives and was loved deeply by family & friends. Brianna was an all-too brief gift who will always be in our hearts & will never be forgotten. Thanks to the wonderful staff at the Lions Gate Hospital Maternity Unit for their compassion & support. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation.

Pearson, David Michael (Mike) June 13, 1941 - July 15, 2011 Mike quietly passed away on July 15, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Yvonne, son, Doug (Aurora), grandson, Logan Michael, sister, Jean Millar (Hugh), and many nieces, nephews and cousins. A Celebration of Mike’s Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, July 26 at First Memorial Funeral Home, 602 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC. Go to www.mem.com to share a memory. Donations to the Kidney Foundation in lieu of flowers.

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ANNETTE POMEROY

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ARNAUD, Ellen Caroline Ruth August 4, 1918 - July 7, 2011 Ruth passed away peacefully in her 93rd year at her West Vancouver home. Born in London, Ontario and raised the oldest of 7 children in Leamington, Ontario, she entered the Toronto General Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in 1941. She met her husband Frank on the way to Bermuda to nurse in the war zone and they were married after a whirlwind romance in 1942. Ruth and family moved to BC after the war and lived in many parts of BC before settling in North Vancouver. Ruth served for many years as the head of the Victorian Order of Nurses on the North Shore. In 1991 she received the Distinguished Citizen Award from the NV District to recognize her service to the community. After retiring in 1977 she moved to Central Saanich and served as an alderman for two terms. Ruth and Frank celebrated 65 years of happy marriage before Frank passed away in 2007. Ruth’s family was of paramount importance to her and she will always be remembered as the generous, intelligent and benevolent centre of their lives. We love you forever, Nana. Ruth is lovingly remembered by her daughter Frances (Dave), her two granddaughters Ellen (Drew) and Maryn (Robert) and her new great-granddaughter, Rosalie. No service by request. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Ruth’s memory can be made to a charity of your choice.

MCLELLAN, Aileen Mearns May 5, 1928 - July 18, 2011 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of our beloved Mum, Gran, Sister and Aunt on July 18, 2011. Aileen was predeceased by her loving husband of 46 years, Denny and is survived by her four devoted sons, Burns (Joanne), Warren (Christine), Colin (Carol) and Eric, her adored grandchildren, Kyle, Reid, Lauren, Trevor, Michelle, Conor and Emma, her sister Molly Langdale, brother Duncan Macpherson, sistersin-law Barbara Sharp and Connie McLellan, many nieces and nephews and good friends and neighbours. Aileen lived her entire life in North Vancouver where she and Denny raised their family. She was a proud alumni of North Vancouver High and a CoFounder of The Society for Children With a Hearing Handicap. Aileen lived for her family but managed to still find time to travel the world, play bridge and selflessly help others. She’ll live on in the lives of all the people she touched who were so fortunate to know her. A celebration of her life will be held on Monday, July 25, 2011 at 1:00 pm at St. Andrew’s and St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, 2641 Chesterfield Avenue, North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation would be greatly appreciated.

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HILL, ETHEL Dorothy (Lawrence) Feb 1, 1922 - July 14, 2011 Ethel passed away peacefully at Lions Gate Hospital, North Vancouver after a brief illness. Ethel’s husband Clarke and mother Hilda predeceased her but remains close to her heart. Ethel and Clarke were married for 64 years filled with such adventures as travelling and many, many cruises. They began their married life in Stoney Creek, Ontario, lived briefly in Winnipeg, Manitoba and settled in their West Vancouver where they lived for over 40 years. Ethel was born in Winnipeg and attended St. Mary’s Academy where she met her live long friend Agnes (Crawford) Davies. Ethel had many interests including skiing, golfing and enjoyed her work as a real estate agent. She will be greatly missed by her friends, especially Agnes and her daughter Diane. Sincere thanks for comfort and care are extended to Megan, Dimitri and all the staff at Amica West Vancouver and Lions Gate Hospital. A special thanks also to friends Hima and Barrie for their devotion to Clarke and Ethel over the last 22 months. No Service by request.

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HILL - Kathleen (Birdie) Rosina (nee Sewell) 1914-2011 Kathleen passed away on July 9th, 2011 just a few weeks shy of her 97th Birthday. She was predeseased by her husband Vernon Reid Hill in 1984. Kathleen is survived by her sons Alan and Douglas and her four grandchildren Julia, Angela, Danielle and Amelia. She will be missed by both family and friends. In lieu of flowers a donation to the CNIB or St John’s Anglican Church can be made. A memorial service will take place at St John’s 220 West 8th Street North Vancouver on Thursday, August 11th at 11am.

RIMMER - Barry James. June 6, 1945 – July 17th, 2011. Barry, loving husband and father passed away suddenly July 17th, 2011. He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Lynne and daughter Megan, as well as well as close family and friends. Happy trails Barry, until we meet again. A celebration of life will be held at a later date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Vancouver General Hospital and U.B.C Hospital Foundation, Reference: Cardiac Care at www.worldclasshealthcare.ca will be gratefully accepted.

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Knox, Thomas Brantingham September 28, 1922 July 7, 2011 Born September 28, 1922, Tom passed away on July 7, 2011. Predeceased by his loving wives, Ruth and Pam, he is survived by his two children, Donna (Diana), David (Tuk), grandchildren Catrina and Matthew, and many family members, including Penny Thomas, Edna Gilbert and Bernice Lewis. Tom spent his entire career at Burrard Ship Yards where he worked hard to support his family. He was a humble, kind man who enjoyed a good joke and always saw the glass as "half full". He loved people, animals, music, dancing and sports, and as a member of the North Shore Curling Club, the West Van Lawning Bowling Club and the West Van Seniors Centre, Tom rarely stayed still for long. Tom had a smile for everyone and his energy and enthusiasm will be sadly missed by us all. In celebration of Tom’s life, a drop-in reception will be held at Hollyburn House, 2095 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, on July 25, 2011, between 2 and 4 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the SPCA.

Pangman, Margaret Bingham Sept. 30, 1917-July 14, 2011 Margaret Pangman died peacefully at home in her sleep on July 14, 2011 at age 93. She is predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Doug, who passed away January 21,1995. Margaret is survived by her daughter,Susanne Hawkins and son-in-law, Lee, her grandsons Mark (wife Julie) and Shawn (wife Lisa) and her wonderful little great grandson, Jack Douglas Hawkins. Margaret was born in Louisburg,Nova Scotia and later moved to Halifax. She attended Dalhousie University but the war changed her plans. She worked as a secretary, then met her future husband, Doug, who was a lieutenant commander in the Canadian Navy. They married in 1944 and eventually moved to Vancouver where they made their home. They built their house in the Capilano Highlands in 1950 and lived their whole lives there.Margaret loved gardening, curling, her dogs and there were many neighborhood get togethers. Marg and Doug loved their yearly trips down south to Reno, Lake Tahoe, California and the Oregon Coast. They celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1994. Margaret developed Guillane Barre Syndrome in the late 1980s. She fought hard to manage this illness and was able to go on some well deserved holidays to Palm Springs, Reno and Alaska. At age 80 she amazed everyone by climbing onto a tiny float plane and soaring through the Misty Fjords of Alaska. The past few years she was confined to bed. Physically her body struggled but her mind was sharp to the end. She loved to watch the news, read magazines, anything to keep up with what was going on in the world. She had opinions on everything. She happily stayed up all night to watch the royal wedding. Her true love was her family. She loved the visits from us all and especially baby Jack. She was so very proud of her grandsons. We came to believe that she would always be there for us. And I guess she always will be. A thank you to all the care givers throughout the years who made it possible for Margaret to stay in the home she loved.

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MULLEN - Muriel Patricia (‘Pat’) 1920 – 2011 Pat was born in Edmonton, Alberta on June 10th, 1920 and passed away peacefully on July 17th, 2011. She is survived by her sons Bill (Marie) and Dave (Georgia), and pre-deceased by her son Jim (Maria). She recently lost her beloved husband of over 62 years, Fred, in February. She will be dearly missed by her grandchildren, Mark, Sacha, Rachel, Andrea, Jamie, Jacqueline, Shane and Kyle, and her new great grandchild, Jacob. Pat grew up in Edmonton, where she excelled at school and developed an early passion for music that stayed with her throughout her life. After high school graduation, Pat worked for the Edmonton Journal and during the War years she was active on the Home front as a volunteer. In 1948, she married Frederick Robert Mullen, a former high school friend she had tutored, beginning a lifelong partnership that took her to cities in the United States, Europe, Vancouver Island and Eastern Canada. The couple finally settled in North Vancouver over 40 years ago. While Pat embraced the West Coast, she never forgot her family and friends from the Prairies. She was an active member of the United Church of Canada wherever she lived. Pat will be most remembered for her unwavering commitment and support for her family, which she always put first. The family wishes to extend their sincere appreciation to the Kiwanis Care Centre in North Vancouver for caring for Pat in her final years. The Funeral Service will be held at 2:30 pm on July 24th, 2011 at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society of BC.

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WITT- Shirley Ann 1949 - 2011 On July 17, 2011, our beloved Shirley passed away peacefully, at North Shore Hospice, after a lengthy and courageous battle with breast cancer. She is survived by her loving husband of 20 years Allen Griffith: Sister Ruth Witt of Vancouver, BC; Aunt Hulda Klassen of Roswell, New Mexico; Nephews Jason Witt (Dora) of Grand Prairie, AB; Jeffery Witt (Jenny) of Quill Lake, SK; Scott Neill of Melbourne, Australia, and Niece Sandra Neill of Kamloops. She also has numerous cousins and cherished friends scattered around the globe. As Community Health Nurse, Shirley’s did work, initially in Burnaby, and then on North Shore. We wish to thank both the Oncology and North Shore Hospice staff for their kind and compassionate care. A memorial service for Shirley will be held at Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC, at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 29, 2011 In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Callanish Society (www.callanish.org) in Shirley’s memory.

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KARLSSON, Carol Ann (nee Earland)

April 12, 1938 - July 13, 2011

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Carol Karlsson, mother, wife, MorMor, GG, and Carolina, on July 13, 2011 in Quesnel, BC. Carol was predeceased by grandmother Nana Parle, her parents Joyce and Fred Earland, and brother Freddie. She is survived by her loving family, children Colleen, Jimmie, and Jacqui; husband Kjell; Grandchildren April (Neil), Jason, and Krystal; great grand children, Chase, Lilly, Faith, Ava, and Caleb; sister Joy, Aunty Peggy (Don), cousins Bill (Connie) and Doreen (Al); nephew Doug, niece Laura, and great nephews and nieces; her extended family in Sweden Inger, Trudy (Charlie), Sten (Brit), and Bo (Ing Marie); and also her many cherished friends. Carol Karlsson was born and raised in North Vancouver. Carol was an accomplished athlete in her High School years. She raised her family in North Vancouver and enjoyed her 35 years as a Medical Ofﬁce Assistant at a North Vancouver Practice working with Dr John Hunt. Carol will be remembered for the loving care she provided for patients at the Practice, her volunteer work at the Lynn Valley Care Center, and for her endless support and nurturing of friends and family.

“Angels do not change your mind, they patiently wait until you do.” You will always be our Angel. We will miss you. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff of The Lions Gate Chemotherapy Dept., the BC Cancer Agency, GR Baker Memorial hospital, Claytons Funeral Directors, and North Shore Home Care Nursing for the quality of care they provided for her throughout her illness and in her ﬁnal days. A celebration of life will be held at the First Memorial Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road in North Vancouver at 10:00am on July 30, 2011. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations can be made to Lions Gate Hospital Chemotherapy dept., GR Baker Memorial Hospital Cancer Care Unit Quesnel, or BCCA Colorectal Cancer Research.

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Cancer June 21-July 22: A month of lucky money interests faces you. Chase dollars, buy/sell. A slowdown or “backtracking” period will arrive early next week, so ﬁnish projects or reprise old ones rather than begin anything. Seek new clients among old contacts. Your memory will not be reliable soon, so take notes, write appointments on a calendar, etc. An old money issue might arise; you’ll ﬁnally pay up, or be paid. This is also a sensual period – your sex appeal, determination and “career clout” will grow soon (in August, not now). Sunday’s happy! Lie low Monday-Wednesday. Shine, Thursday/Friday! Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Your clout, charisma and energy grow now to late August – you’ll get your way. But don’t start important projects. You’ll grow a bit indecisive soon – to Aug. 26. A slowdown, backtracking period affects everyone, causing missed appointments, broken promises, unexpected delays. But for you, the effect is more personal: you will reconsider your goals, your money situation/ plans, and your social desires. It isn’t major, and you almost don’t notice, as you feel sweet, loved: but it’s there. Don’t start anything new. Wishes come true Monday-Wednesday. Saturday, you attract love! Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: A slowdown looms in August, so don’t start anything new, even this week. A month of reduced energy, rest and contemplation has begun. Start to slow down, retreat from the hectic fray. Sidestep competitive situations. Though you face some weeks of relative solitude, it will be a sweet solitude. Be spiritual, charitable. Deal with government and institutions – these will treat you graciously and helpfully. Sunday’s sweet, gentle. Be ambitious Monday to Wednesday. You’re wishful, optimistic Thursday/Friday: enjoy the mood, forget the results. Find a valuable secret Saturday!

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Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: A month of romance arrives. It grows sweet, lucky Thursday onward, when Venus enters your love sign. You could fall in love! (Maybe with someone from the past – an old flame, or a former co-worker or friend.) Instead of romance, the weeks ahead could bring a creative project, vacation, educational program, speculative venture or sports involvement. The same influences apply: you’re lucky, and the past will hold sway. (E.g., visit a former vacation spot.) Finish rather than begin things now: a slowdown looms. Tuesday/Wednesday are very friendly, Saturday’s lucky, love-starred! Taurus April 20-May 20: Don’t start anything new before Aug. 26. The weeks ahead feature home, family, property, security, retirement (or plans for, if you’re young). They can also tempt you to start a new project in these areas, or can bring an old/ former project back. The latter’s lucky, the former (the new) is not. Generally, these areas will be fortunate, especially this Thursday onward. You’ll be shutting down one connection or situation in your life, and beginning another. You might need a rest. If so, take it now: go camping, or sleep away few afternoons in the backyard hammock. Life’s easy! Gemini May 21-June 20: Wrap up, finish rather than begin. A slowdown or “retracing steps” influence lies just ahead. A month of travel, communications, paperwork and casual friends and siblings has just begun. You might take a very pleasant trip soon to a former haunt, visit long-lost friends, etc. Welcome the past, beware the entirely new. Your determination and sex appeal remain high this week, especially Monday to Wednesday (new friends, wishes fulfilled!). Rest, retreat Sunday. Be careful with money Thursday. August will bring major (mostly lucky) money flows: be cheap, savings oriented.

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: A slowdown looms in August, so finish rather than start projects. A month of happiness, popularity, wish fulfillment, entertainment, light romance and social delights has just begun – the weekend coming (July 30/31) will bring sparkling evidence of this. You could fall in love, make a new friend, even meet a life-mate. This Monday to Wednesday are almost the same, except that the mood is more gentle – and serious. Now, how does this “big new love” vibe reconcile with the “don’t start anything” period that looms? Not sure. The love might connect to the past – yet not an ex. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Start nothing; finish instead. The month ahead (to Aug. 26) brings slowdowns, missed meetings, short supplies, etc. Have a Plan B – this is important, because you have just entered a career month, in which higher-ups will be expecting you to perform, and important people will be watching. So plan contingencies (and check supplies, firm up schedules, etc.) now, while you’re still in a strong, good phase. Enjoy relationships Sunday. Finances, research, sexual urges, all succeed Monday to Wednesday. Great work/career luck Wednesday and July 30/31 – it might entail “an end.” Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: August will bring slowdowns, indecision and backtracking, so finish projects now; start nothing important. A four-week streak of great intellectual, travel, international, educational, cultural, religious and love pursuits faces you – with good luck Monday to Wednesday (when relationships, marriage, contracts, opportunities and new horizons are accented) and even more so July 30/31, when friendship and love are hard to tell apart! But in pursuing these, stick to a past or ongoing connection rather than creating a purely new undertaking. An old flame might be on the horizon.

July 24 - 30, 2011 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: Start nothing new. You’ve had an exciting month, but a more telling, significant (and beneficial) one lies ahead: a month of depth, mysteries, sexual intimacy (or urges, at least!) health diagnosis, financial engineering, investments/debt, and significant commitments, lifestyle changes – all very fortunate Wednesday and July 30/31. Because these themes exist largely within a “backtracking” influence now, don’t look for nor pursue the completely new – seek a connection to the past. (E.g., an investment you pondered last year.) Step lightly with relationships, eight weeks. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: An exciting month has just started. Usually the weeks ahead would bring new people, new challenges and opportunities, and new horizons into your life – but this time they are likely to bring the “renewed” – opportunities from the past, ex-flames, etc. Pursue these, or stick to ongoing relationships, agreements, etc. Soon, your work is going to be very hectic, and you won’t have room to cultivate a brand-new link anyway. That said, what does come is romantic and fortunate Monday to Wednesday, and exciting and luck-starred July 30/31! Be careful with tools, health, work Thursday. Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Don’t start anything new before Aug. 26. A month of work, health chores, nutrition, and care of kids/pets has begun. Overall good: co-workers will be pleasant, kids well-behaved (to a point, of course) and your health should hold up well. (Watch sweets, blood sugar and digestive areas.) In addition, newly cheerful friends will surround you, and a strong streak of romance will exist. So you’ll survive; you’ll sidestep terminal boredom. Property and family are lucky Monday-Wednesday. Work/ money luck soars July 30/31. Romance has a snag or a joy Thursday night: marriage! timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 416-686-5014

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Apartments & Condos

1BDRM/1BTH Fullerton Ave WOODCROFT, completely reno’d, dishwasher, hardwood floors, np, $1,100/month Call: (604) 982-5289

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1 & 2BR, $880 & $1075, incld heat, large, bright, hardwood flrs. avail Aug 1, walk up Lonsdale & 17, ns, no pets, 604-984-9367 1 BDRM ste, beautifully reno’d, 5 appl, priv. patio, Canyon Heights area, incl utils, cable, hi-speed internet, alarm, garden level, $950, avail NOW 604-537-4453 1 BR $1000. large, bright, hardwood, ns, np, near seabus, quiet bldg. 604-618-8338

144 W. 14th St MARLBOROUGH TOWER 2 BR from $2,000/mo. Avail August 1st. With balconies and spectacular views, well maintained, clean, quiet concrete highrise. Fabulous Central Lonsdale location, next to library, transit, shops and close to schools. Sorry, no pets. Heat and hot water included. Call 604-983-6920 to view.

1Br $900, 2Br $1050 large Aug 1 Total reno’d Heat incl. quiet. drapes. gated or free prkg,no pets 1 yr lease. 310 E. 2 604-904-0956

1 Br. $860 & 2 Br. $1050up large Heat incl’d, quiet, gated prkg. no pets, walk to seabus. 1 year lease 163 West 5th. 604-980-7501

1 BR $900, reno, soaker tub, balc hardwood, heat & hw, ns, np quiet bldg. refs Aug. 1, 604-904-9507 1 BR $925 incl hydro, patio, large, Lonsdale & 21, quiet bldg, np, hw, heat, prkg, Aug 1. 604-990-4088 1 BR, large, $860 reno’d Aug. 1, Gated prkg, quiet, drapes, heat incl. no pets. 1 yr lease, walk to seabus 170 W 4th. 604-987-0558

1 BR. Lonsdale/19th, reno’d, top flr, corner, 650sf, incl heat/hw 1 yr lease, np, $1050, 604-681-2521

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BACH renod 1 BR, view, avail now. 1 yr lease, 125 W 19th, no pets, coin wd, 778-554-0537 Beautiful Large Suites 1 BR $915 renovated.2 BR from $1235. Avail now. Heat, h/w, prkg. Lease 604-986-3866

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2 BR hardwood, St. Georges & 12 1 yr lease, prkg, np, ns, Sept 1, $1125inc heat/hw. 604-988-4692

1 BR+DEN. $1050 hardwood, heat, hot water, ns np upper Lonsdale, Aug 15, 604-202-3458

1 Bdrm from $1035 2 Bdrm from $1515

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Don’t Miss THIS! 2 BR bright spacious, top flr, central Lonsdale, quiet well kept bldg. ns, np, avail Aug 1. $1199 incl heat/hw, prkg. 604-904-7545 2 BR + den bsmt suite, new house, Canyon Heights and Handsworth area. All app’s including w/d, dw, garb, full bath and separate entrance. NS, NP $1,400 including TV, Internet and util. Avail 1 Aug, 778-338-3270.

GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road.

Bachelor 2 BR starting at $1450 Avail Now. Ocean view. Indoor pool. Concrete bldg. Heat & Hot Water incls. Call 604-986-3356

AMBLESIDE TOWER Studio & 1 BR’s avail. 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

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2 BR + den, full bath, sxs duplex, f/p, $1,600, 1 prkg, quiet residential nr Seabus lrg front yrd, 4 appl, Aug. 1st. Call Mara 778-846-5317

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3-4 BR. old charmer, Upper Lonsdale, fp, bsmt, large deck, yard, appls, avail mid Aug. $2250, NS, refs. 604-980-4101 CENTRAL LONSDALE 3 br + office + den, frnt/back decks, hw flr, wd, lrg yrd $1900 604-725-4873

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Park Royal Towers 1 & 2 Bdrm Suites

WOODCROFT. 2BR. $1500, 1 Br. $900. both incld heat, newly renod & appls, ns, np, Sept 1. 1-250-769-6992 or 250-808-1721

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

WOODCROFT 1BR. ns, np, full reno, dw, pool, gym, $1,050 incl heat/hydro Immed. 604-925-1036

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Avail now - some construction next door & reduced rent until Aug. 31st. 1800sf, 3 Bdrm, master, ensuite w/double jetted tub, Vancouver city & water view, walk-in closet, back yard with huge deck & huge trees, $2850/mth. Refs req’d. 406 E. 4th St. By Appt only. 604-984-2030 Request pictures @ howardrubin2009@shaw.ca

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An Upper Lonsdale Home Furnished! Available for one year September 1. SS Hwd, View, sunsets, and Quiet. Carisbrooke School, French School nearby plus organic groceries! 4 bd, den double carport Book now $3495 ’The Villages’ Ambleside, Dundarave, Edgemont! Four Homes Appear Now! - Highland & Edgmt, Updated $4995/ -25th & Bellevue, Seawalk $5995/ - 26th & Lawson, Need parking $6495/ -17th & Haywood, Brand New $7495/ -Rockridge New Contemporary $7495/ Whitby Estates Panoramic View. Extended Family two kitchens. Huge home treat your parents! $5995/ More details on web site or call us! www.manderrealestate.com Royal LePage Northshore Kristin@604-671-6175 Diana @ 604-657-4508

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 $945up Bach renod, $780. heat & h/w incl’d, close to bus and shopping. Clean & Quiet, u/g prkg. on site laundry. 1 cat ok, some renos include granite, laminate flrs. & new paint. No Smoking! 604-980-9219

2BDRM, Lonsdale & West 19th Street, North Vancouver, Renovated suite, clean quiet small bldg, no pets. Now. $1,300. 604-904-4420

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1 BR corner north west, $1075 inclds, heat, hw, cable, prkg, np, 1765 Duchess, 604-377-0492

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RAVENWOODS 2 br,2 bath, 4th flr crnr, as new, best view, lrg deck, smdog ok, no cat,Sept 1st/ $1,800 incl. Refs 604-690-9100

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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.

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1 BR, 1 living room, above grnd, nr all ammens, bus, Upper Lynn $550 ea max 2 604-312-0492 BEDROOM ($600) or den ($450) avail in Apt to rent. incl utils/heat, Aug1 Suits student 778-829-4020

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1 BDRM apt, $830, priv entry, own porch, i/net, ns, np, Aug. 1 778-837-3250 * 604-921-4701 1 BR +den, fp, furn. garden level large outdoor patio, 5 appls, share wd, Dollarton area, ns, np, $1500/mo incls. 604-929-1495 2 BDRM bsmt, Blueridge, suits 2 people, near bus, $1000 incl utils. ns, np, Immed, 604-985-2485 2 BDRM + den, view, gas f/p, inste w/d, nr bus, $1400 + 1/3 utils. incl net/cable. 604-913-8106 2 BR, British Prop. reno’d, spacious, all appls. sunny, deck, avail now, $1400, ns, 604-780-8064

2 BR newer bsmt suite, $1200 np, wd, W. Queens Rd. & Lonsdale, 604-986-6445 or 604-785-5106

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3 BR top flr, 2 ba, 5 appls, laminate $1750 + 60% util. 2 BR laminate $1200 + 40% util, Lynn Valley, np, immed 604-980-5689 WWW.EASYRENT.CA W. Vanc. 280 28th St. 2 br, 2 bath garden level, wd, 1300sf, yard, 1 yr lease, ns, np $1875. now. 604-662-3279

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1BDRM/1BTH UPPER LONSDALE Lge bsmnt ste in new home, quiet area near transit, prte ent, full bath, f/p, n/s, n/p, suitable for one person. $900/mth Call: (604) 209-8837 1BDRM/1BTH 3890 Loraine Ave. New 1 bdrm, includes all utilities and alarm. NS, NP and no pets please. Availlable now. Call: (604) 341-4809 SPACIOUS BRIGHT grnd lvl ste, 2 br + den, inste ldry, gas fp, np, ns, Delbrook area, $1600 + %util. avail Sept 1. 604-904-5197

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Scrap Car Removal

’07 DODGE Ram 1500 SLT quad cab 4WD (12000) low kms, clean local lease no acc’ds. BCAA inspected. $21,960 Auto Fleet 604-304-7653 www.autofleet.biz stk 12000 1996 FORD F150 ext cab, straight 6, 5 spd, +winter tires,

2008 F-350 LARIAT S/C 4WD LWB (DVD) No acc’d, loaded Clean in/ out. BCAA inspected & Carproof $28,960. Auto Fleet 604-304-7653 www.autofleet.biz stk12172

9160

Sports & Imports

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

THE SCRAPPER

1991 BMW 735i Silver /Black lthr intr; loaded 6 Cyl , A/C’d, body excl, No acc’ds, 197,100 km Runs greatAll services BMW mechanics extras $4500 obo. 604-322-8644

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 2H

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

2008 TOYOTA Tacoma 4x4 manual, 52,371 kms, 1 owner, grey ext. $23,900. 604-792-9049 or 604-316-8653

• 6-year / 120,000km transferable Powertrain warranty coverage, with options to upgrade to comprehensive extended warranty.

Wanted To Rent

RESPONSIBLE COUPLE, ns, np, seeks min 2 bdrm apt, t/house or house in N. Van to rent for 9-10 mths beginning Aug while own home is under renovation. Phone Teresa 604-980-8420

9160

2005 BMW 325I Sedan beautiful & locally owned. BCAA inspected & Carproof reports. $13,980 Auto Fleet 604-304-7653 www.autofleet.biz stk12206.

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

9515

Sports & Imports

OAC

Ask us for details

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

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

Appliance Repairs

APPLIANCE INSTALLATIONS

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

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 Home & Yard Carpentry. Small jobs. Bsmt, floors, concrete form, tiles. Francisco 604-710-9837 www.chulavistalandscaping.ca

8055

Cleaning

With everything life throws at you, who has time to clean?

Call Merry Maids.

It’s one less thing to worry about.

604-980-6100 www.merrymaids.ca

$18/HR. Quality House cleaning. 604-983-3477 www.qualityhc.com

MARY CLEANING 1 time/reg res/com. Steam shampoo auto/ home) Exc refs.778-996-6281

8060

Concrete

8080

Electrical

Specializing in: Lic# 3078 • Panel upgrades • Rewiring older homes • Renovations

Bonded, Insured, References Cell: 778-772-1834 604-985-1193 A LICENSED electrician #19807 semi-retired, small jobs only. 604-689-1747 pgr 604-686-2319 ALL YOUR electrical & reno needs. Lic’d electrician #37940. Bonded & insured 604-842-5276 ALP ELECTRIC #89724 Low price, small job ok. Free ests Satisfaction guar 604-765-3329 AYRE ELECTRIC licensed & bonded low rates fast service. Scott 604-785-8899 #106016 LIC. ELECTRICIAN #17228. Panel/service upgrades. Home wiring, renovations, small jobs too! Call Larry, 604-726-6051. PUPIN ELECTRIC. (#102091). Comm/Res. Bonded and insured. Professional work. 604-719-8603 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guar’d. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

OCEAN GOING SAILBOAT.The ideal vessel to cruise local waters this winter, a warm comfortable closed wheelhouse cutter, 50 feet on deck. One owner last 40 years, vessel is well taken care of, right down to meticulous housekeeping and spares kits. Painted, varnished and clean. No rust. Beautifully fitted galley, builtin freezer and sep. fridge. Roller furling jib, staysail. main and storm sails, most about two years old and immaculate. All rigging stainless. Engine room to eat from, new Kubota 67hp diesel gives 6 knots at about 1600 revs. Wagner autopilot: the best steersman on board. Radar. Bunks for eight; luxury for two. One electric head. Two ninetygallon stainless water tanks and a 65 gallon utility tank. Ready to sail with complete charts and GPS, fuel in tanks, and the best moorage in West Vancouver. This is one of the ferro boats worth seeing. Photos on-line through Harbour Yachts, Fisherman’s Cove, West Van. Comes with dinghies etc., new life jackets, too much to mention. Was $140, now $90. Talk to Dan about the “Talofa Lee”, 604-921-7428

9522

RYANS CONRETE SEALING We wash and seal your decorative concrete. Bring back that shine and colour ! 604 612 2355 ANY CEMENT Repairs rock walls patios, sidewalks, drainage. 30 + yrs exp. Exc Ref’s 604-354-9178

CONCRETE FORMING & framing. Small/big jobs. 20 years exp. 604-562-1122 ECO-MIX CONCRETE for all your concrete needs.... Onsite mixing, no waste. We’ll deliver any amount. 604.961.6184 EXP’D CEMENT Finisher. I can form, place & finish any concrete job. Peter 604-988-8856 anytime

8073

Drainage

DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-985-4000

8075

Drywall

RV’s/Trailers

8087

2005 29FT JaycoTrailer. like new, Awning, storage, slide, ac, $14,000obo in Chilliwack, used once.. 604-997-9201

Find your perfect ride at

www.driving.ca

• Gutter Cleaning & Repairs • Exterior Window Cleaning • Steam Washing

Limited Time Offer – Call Now www.acrotechcsi.com NORTH SHORE GUTTERS ★ Sales & installation of 5’’ continuous gutter ★ Minor repairs ★ Cleaning

604-988-5294

established 1963

8130

Handyperson

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

604-202-6118

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

Fencing/Gates

GOOD NEIGHBOUR Fencing & Decking Cedar, Chain link, Repairs Reasonable rates. 604-987-4522

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

Flooring/ Refinishing

8105

Century Hardwood Floors ★Hardwood flr refinishing ★Repairs ★ Staining ★ Free Estimate. Contact 604-376-7224

8115

Vancouver 778-552-1268

SUMMER CLEAN-UP SPECIAL! 10% OFF

Furniture Repairs/ Refinishing

EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY Antique restoration Custom reproductions. 604-984-8313

Donald Graham Antiques

8125

Gutters

Home & Garden Handyman - Indoor/outdoor cleanup etc - Rubbish Removal

- 7 days/week. - Odd Jobs North Shore Do All Services.

Michael 778-868-5079

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

ALL HOME REPAIRS semiretired master carpenter. Kitchen, stairs, sundecks, etc. All work guar. Karl 604-985-5144 FRIENDLY, Professional, Crown mouldings, baseboard, casings rough framing. 604-980-0575

8135

Hauling

CHEAP LOADS Fast Reliable Service 604-922-5101

8150

Kitchens/Baths

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

Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets

#3 - 8652 Joffre Ave, Burnaby

8155

Landscaping

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

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

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

WCB – Fully Insured 100% Money Back Guarantee

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

atyourhomeservicesgroup.ca

604-340-7189

Installed • Cleaned • Repaired

604-876-4604 nsnews.com

~ Any size job ~

Nick 929-7732

www.EnglishLawns.com

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

604-839-1225

A Landscape & Maintenance Co. Free estimates 604-926-0014 www.westpac-contracting.com DHALIWAL GARDENING & Landscaping. Full yard mtce, trimming, pruning 604-889-0263 Greenworx Redevelopment Inc. Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls, Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Jackhammering. Old Pools Filled in. 604 782-4322

WILD TULIP We love your garden. Lawn special $15 (1st time, reg size). Garden maint. Seniors discount. 604-355-5804

8160

Lawn & Garden

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

A.A. BEST PRO

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

Call Sukh:

Gardening Service

DESIGN INSTALL MAINTAIN Book Your 2011 Landscape Renovation Project Now!

greatcanadianlandscaping.com 604.924.5296

Electrical

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• New Lawn Installs • Replace Old Lawn • Lawn Drainage • Landscaping • Paving

A. ALL AREA

NO HST! til July 31

BRINGING you a brighter future! Please visit us at www.TCAelectric.ca

Landscaping

604-726-9152 604-984-1988

YOUR HOME ROOFING

8080

8155

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

NORTH VANCOUVER

1979 SKYLARK trailer, 18.5 ft, good cond, F/S, bath/shower, orig owner. $4500 obo. 604-291-2090

1993 TERRY 25’ 5th wheel, air & many extras too much to list. To be seen is to be appreciated. Selling for health reasons. 604-792-3403 or 604-316-1492

Gutters

Part of RJR group

8090 14 ALUMINUM DURABOAT, 25hp evinrude motor, fishing rods, incls trailer, $4995. 604-519-0075

8125

DELBROOK Electric Ltd

604.649.1213 CEL 604.984.2313 Res/comm, Excavating, Bobcat, Trucking, Water Lines, Sewer Lines, Drainage, Landscaping. Hrly/Contract. Free Estimates.

Boats

Rates From As Low As

1.9%

8015

GEMINI CLEANING for 1 time & regular cleaning service. Insured. Free est. Refs. 604-988-4634

2008 YARIS R-S, 29K, trlr hitch, bike rack, winter tires & chains, 5 spd, 3 dr. $10,500, 778-772-6873

$2,000 obo runs grt, 604-316-9561

2005 Pontiac G6 145k, $5500 obo. V6 Auto, Red ext, Black cloth int., PW, PM, CD, very clean, good tires/brakes, mechanically perfect. Call (778) 549-6743. S.Surrey.

Townhouses Rent

2 BR townhouse avail. 5 applis. 1.5 baths, variable lease term. Ns/np. Rent $1450. To view call 604-986-0511

AUTOMOTIVE cont. from previous page

Suites/Partial Houses

HOME SERVICES

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

604-518-5661

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

604.726.9153 604.926.1526 DHALIWAL GARDENING & LANDSCAPING Full yard maintenance, trimming, pruning, new & re-landscaping Residential • Commercial

604-889-0263

Sunday, July 24, 2011 - North Shore News - A35

HOME SERVICES 8160

Lawn & Garden

SEYMOUR LAWN MAINTENANCE

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

SUMMER SPECIAL 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

IRRIGATION INSTALLATION, START-UPS, REPAIRS, WINTERIZATION 604-616-6258 WWW.GREENERIMAGE.CA

SERAFINA

Garden Services

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

604-984-4433 Contact Cari

2011 Special incl aeration, moss control & fertilizer - all for $95 All Area Gardening 604-926-1526 /604-726-9153 A. A. Allwest Garden Service Lawn maint, general cleanup, power raking, moss control, etc. CALL SUKH free est. 604-716-8479604-726-9152

Moving & Storage

8185

CROWN MOUNTAIN MOVERS For All Your Moving Needs!

crownmountainmovers.com

778-872-7696 778-87CROWN

MOVERS.CA Pianos Flat Rate Estimates Free Experience Priceless

STORAGE

604.980.MOVE ABBA MOVERS bsmt clean 1-4 ton Lic, ins’d from $35/hr, 2 men $45 hr honest 26 yrs est 506-7576. CROWN MOUNTAIN MOVERS For All Your Moving Needs! 778-872-7696.. 778-87CROWN NORTH VAN MOVER Local & long distance. 778-340-6678 www.northvanmover.com

8193

★ CNN Yrs of exp. weeding, soil pruning, all your garden needs Great rates Nick 778-840-6573 GREAT LOOKING Landscapes Full service landscape & garden maint. Call Dave: 604-764-7220 GREEN PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Hedge trimming, tree pruning, yard maintenance, removal, Mike 983-3586 JAPANESE GARDENER Landscape & maintenance, clean-ups, trimming. Reas, free est, 25 yrs exp 604-986-8126 JB GARDEN SERVICE Hedges, trimming & cleanups, weeding. Call Terry 604-354-6649 PRUNING & YARD CLEAN-UP, mtnce, power rake, power wash hedges. Russel, 604-761-0830 S & W GARDENING SERVICE Comm/res maint, clean-up. Japanese Gardener 604.986.0059

8175

Masonry

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

Oil Tank Detection Oil Tank Removal Soil Remediation FREE ESTIMATES BEST PRICE GUARANTEED

778-223-8265

SEASONAL EXTERIOR HOME MAINTENANCE

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

North Shore Do all Services Any or all, big or small. int./ext. Free Est. Michael 778-868-5079

8185

Moving & Storage

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Ton $ From

45 We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac

Excellent Pro Painting Service 20 yrs exp, refs, warranty. Reas, res/comm Richard 604-618-0205 Interior painting, wallpaper Quality service, with a smile! Call Arlene...604-980-0575

QUICK RESPONSE Painting & Pressure Washing. 25 yrs exp. 604-551-4267 or 604-987-8159 ★ STAFFORD & SON ★ Interior/Exterior. Top quality work. Reasonable rates. 604-809-3842 TRITON PAINTING. Large or small jobs. Quality guar. Est 1994 Int/ ext, Res/comm Mike, 604-366-4270

8200

Patios/Decks/ Railings

Paving/Seal Coating

Summer Special

15% OFF

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

604-723-8434 GALLERY PAINTING & Consultant LTD

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

JB’s PAINTING • Interior/Exterior • Professional • Reliable • North Shore company since 2001

604-773-4549 POINT GREY PAINTING LTD

Int/Ext - Quality Guaranteed ! WCB★ Free Est★ Insured★

8220

Plumbing

PLUMBING & HEATING NO JOB TOO SMALL NO OVERTIME BEST RATES Call Today for Your Free Quote

604-889-6409 North Shore Based Professional, Quality, Precision

Get 10% Off When You Mention This Ad

WESTCOAST PLUMBING & HEATING Licensed, Comm/ Residential. Plumbing, Gas fitting, Furnaces Hot water heaters & Drain cleaning etc. Repairs, Reno’s & Installs

24/7- 604-328-1385 #1 BARGAIN rate on plumbing & drainage. No job too small.Ken 604-987-2890 cell 604-328-7439

Interior - Exterior - Strata • Pressure Washing • Small Repairs

10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs. Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005 ★ 3 Licensed Plumbers ★ 66 years of exp. 604-830-6617 www.oceansidemechanical.com

604-299-5831 – Cell 604-833-7529

BUDGET PLUMBING, No travel charge, No hidden fees. Guaranteed. Reasonable. 604-726-0474

West Coast Colour

PLUMBING & DRAINAGE

Pro Painting Interior-Exterior Top Quality, Professional Work Free Estimates

DELBROOK

PLUMBERS

Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

A CLEAN PAINT JOB. Quality 1 room from $167. Int-ext, WCB 22 yrs exp. Cell: 604-727-2700

Water Lines (without Digging) Sewer Lines (without Diggging) Install. Draintiles. 604-985-4000

Seniors Discount

A LADY PAINTER, professional & color consult, 20 yrs on North Shore. exc refs. 604-961-3451

LOCAL PLUMBER - Licensed, insured,GASFITTING, renos, Repairs. VISA 604-929-6956

FREE ESTIMATES

604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com

8220

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

Plumbing

8255

Roofing

A GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICE

• Power Washing • Window and Gutter Cleaning • Lowest Price Guaranteed

Renovations

from concept to occupancy

Winner of Gold & Silver Georgie Awards

– Renovator Member of the Year

Winner of the National SAM Award

– Best Renovated Kitchen in Canada

•Power Washing • Window Cleaning • Gutter Cleaning

604-988-5294

Serving the North Shore since 1963

604-773-4549 - Driveways, walkways, etc. Get rid of that moss & mess around your home or work.

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

LOW COST CONSTRUCTION

40 years experience

Renos, additions, kitchens, basement suites, drywall, tiling - Low Cost

www.castlecreekcontracting.com

604-251-7400

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Save Your Dollars!

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778-317-1256•604-451-0225 Bath *Kitchen* Suites & More

Water Leaks, Structural Repairs, Strata Maintanence, Exteriors, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Additions, Restoration Work & more! Quality Work, Professional Service

604-980-0575 2 OLD GUYS 2 YOUNG TO RETIRE WE DO IT ALL!

H 604-986-3986 C 604-537-9452

604-984-9004 604-984-6560

#1 Rooﬁng Company in BC All types of Rooﬁng Over 35 Years in Business Call now for Free Estimates

WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM

When your house is great except…

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

We Fix The “EXCEPTS…” Since 1978

604-987-5438

www.rjrrenovator.com STRAIGHT EDGE VENTURES LTD.

We Repair Leaky Homes & Condos • Int/ext water damage repair • Vinyl & composite sundecks • 35yrs exp. / North Shore Co.

All Season Rooﬁng

8309

NORTH SHORE TILING CO. 25 YRS EXP All work guaranteed

Call Dennis

604-760-1101

ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)805-8463/ 986-4026 BAMFORD CONSTRUCTION Ltd. Quality Renos & Repairs. 604-986-2871 www.bamford.ca BATHROOM RENOVATIONS and tiling. Call 604-961-1269 callbath@gmail.com McLoughlin Construction. Structural repairs, Concrete, Framing, 604-925-0661, 861-8145 NORTH SHORE WINDOWS LTD Windows, doors & finishing carpentry. 604-839-0636

C & C TILE & RENOVATION Quality work at reasonable rates 604-916-1453 PROFESSIONAL CERAMIC tile, marble, granite,slate installation. Call John 604.916.2305 TILING & BATHROOM renovations. Call 604-961-1269 callbath@gmail.com

8310

20 year Labour Warranty available

604-591-3500

Samra Bros. Rooﬁng Ltd.

Over 40 Years in Business SPECIALIZING IN CEDAR, FIBERGLASS LAMINATES AND TORCH ON.

Liability Insurance, WCB, BBB, Free Estimates

604-983-0133

A Eastwest Roofing & Siding Re-roofing, Gutter, Free Est, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437 Crown Roofing & Drainage Residental Div. Roofing installations & repairs. 604-327-3086 CURTIS JOHN ROOFING (since 1978) Roof tune-up from $149. 24 hr repair. 604-985-1913

TOP SOIL, SAND, GRAVEL, etc. Pick-up or Delivery

604-985-6667

8315

P.N.M. ROOFING All aspects of roofing, 30 yrs exp. Free est. 778-737-9869, cell 604-600-2570

WESTCOAST ROOFING SYSTEMS

604-987-7325 ROOFING

604 973-0290

Tree Services

MAGNOLIA TREE SERVICE

★ Dangerous Tree Removal

25 yrs experience Fully Insured. BBB Accreditation

604-214-0661

$ BEST RATES $

Dangerous tree removal, pruning, topping, hedge trimming & stump grinding. Fully insured & WCB

Jerry 604-618-8585 Andrew 604-618-8585

JORGENSEN ROOFING 3 Generations since 1945! Specializing in Residential Roofs REECE • 604-518-7278

Top Soil

Headwater Management

Re-Rooﬁng & Repairs Specialists

ONE STOP ROOFING LTD For all of your roofing needs. WCB & insured. 604-599-8999

Complete Additions & Renos Kitchens & Baths Finishing & Restoration Work Licensed – WCB – Insured Bernie cell 604-644-4171

Tiling

175 Harbour Ave. North Vancouver

John Pratt: 604-763-6423

604-657-9904

VISION, EXECUTION, SATISFACTION

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small. 604-725-8925

AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD.

604-588-0833

small

HOME SERVICES LTD

8300

atyourhomeservicesgroup.ca

SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM

❏ You need another

NORTH SHORE

604-340-7189

25 Years in Business 25 Years workmanship warranty

❏ The kitchen’s too

Call Tyler 778-386-3783 affordahomeser vices.ca

WCB – Fully Insured 100% Money Back Guarantee

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

WE WE PAY PAY THE THEHST! HST!

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

604-984-4147

• Gutter Installation, Cleaning & Repairs • Rooﬁng & Roof Repairs • Moss Control, Removal & Prevention 25 year Warranteed Leaf & Needle Guard

*A discount equivalent to the HST will be given, call for details.

day service. 604-987-7473 Samy

Power Washing

YOUR HOME GUTTERS

NO HST! til July 31

Spring merSpecial Sum Special *

SAVE ON PLUMBING! Licenced Plumber/Gas fitter, $68/HR. Same

Rubbish Removal

DISPOSAL BINS: Starting at $99 + dump fees. Call 604-306-8599 www.disposalking.com

“We Keep you Dry”

PLUMBING BY BILL Installation, repairs Honest & reliable 604-980-0993

604-729-6695

778 231 1303

westcoastcolour@gmail.com

604.980.8384

Quality Renovations

604-725-0908

RICKY DEWAN PAINTING

■

Licenced & Insured

Call Us For All Your Plumbing Needs At: 604-240-1942

We Care

ernie@ultimateﬂoorings.com HARDWOOD • LAMINATE • VINYL • CARPET • CORK

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

drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

A-1 PAINT CO.

604.278.3838

8225

www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

8250 NORTH VANCOUVER

WEST VAN PLUMBING Licenced Plumber/Gas fitter, $69/hr, 24/7. 604-721-6075

ALLEN ASPHALT concrete, brick,

8195

Renovations & Home Improvement

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

8205

Painting/ Wallpaper

8240

A MAGIC TOUCH PAINTING SUMMER DISCOUNT Int painting. Top Quality & Service. Free est. Ins. 604-781-4483

ALL-PRO OIL TANK REMOVAL

Summer Promo 25% off until Aug. 31st !

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

Painting/ Wallpaper

Oil Tank Removal

All your gardening needs. LIONS GATE Landscaping Ltd. Spring clean-up 604-788-9687 Cert. horticulturists 604-518-5661 Scott H. Design & Maintenance KatsuraLandscaping.ca

8195

A-1 TRI CRAFT TREE SERVICES (EST. 1986) ★ ★ ★ ★

TREEWORKS

15 Years Experience Tree & Stump Removal Prunning & Trimming View Work

www.treeworksonline.ca Call 604 291-7778 or 604 787-5915

★AAA★ TREE SERVICE. Tree & stump removal, pruning/trimming. Ins & cert. arborist 604-987-8500 DYNAMIC STUMP grinding, Specializing stump removal, prof affordable removals 778-840-9321 NORTH SHORE TREE & Hedge Certified arborist. Fully Insured Call Daryl 604-988-4479

ROBIN’S 604-986-4091 -

8255

Rubbish Removal

1 A STUDENT JUNK REMOVAL Best prices! Friendly service. Free est. Jamie 604-961-0466

#1 TRAILER TRASH BOYS

We haul everything, no load too big or small, we do it all. Free est. 604-317-2500/ 929-7195

SMALL JOBS WELCOME! Kitchen/Bath, Crown Moldings, Drywall, Painting, Flooring. 604-771-2201, 604-771-5197

ACKER’S Rubbish Removal pick-up & deliveries. Quick. 7 day Fast / reliable. Spencer 924-1511

nsnews.com

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

Expert Tree Care - Cert. Arborist. 25 yrs exp. Fully Ins.

8335

Window Cleaning

NORTH SHORE HOME SERVICES LTD

•Window Cleaning • Power Washing • Gutter Cleaning

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A36 - North Shore News - Sunday, July 24, 2011

FINANCING AVAILABLE ON

UNTIL FALL

PAY

ALL 2011 MODELS**

BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY°

MP3/USB INPUT

ALL VEHICLES INCLUDE:

ON SELECT MODELS"

201 1

KIA

“BEST SMALL CAR” OVER $20,000

Own it from

18,150 -$1,500 Cash Savings $

16,650 OR 0% + $500

[DEALER OFFER HERE]

Cash Purchase Price

For 48 mos

Forte5 SX shown

Cash Back

DARE TO

2011 Kia Forte5-door EX AT

COMPARE

MP3/USB INPUT

2011 Mazda3 Sport GS AT

2011 Toyota Matrix w/conv. pkg. AT

! ! ! ! ! !

Comprehensive 5-year Warranty CD/MP3 Stereo with USB & AUX

BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY†

Voice Activated Bluetooth®†

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

Steering Wheel Audio and Cruise Controls Electronic Stability Control

HWY: 5.7L/100KM (50 MPG) CITY: 8.1L/100KM (35 MPG)

4-wheel Disc Brakes with ABS

(no USB)

Features and speciﬁcations are believed to be accurate according to available information.

WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED

*5-year/100,000 km worry-free comprehensive warranty *5 year/100,000 km powertrain warranty *5-year/100,000 km extra care roadside assistance *no deductible charge

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†The Bluetooth® word mark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. 2011 Kia Forte5 awarded 2011 Best Small Car Of The Year (over $20,000) and Best Hatchback by Motoring 2011. Visit www.motoringtv.com for full details. Highway/city fuel consumption for 2011 Forte5 (FO550B) is 5.7L (50 MPG)/8.1L (35 MPG). The actual fuel consumption of these vehicles may vary. These estimates are based on the Government of Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the Government of Canada publication EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. Some conditions apply to the $500 Grad Rebate Program and $750 Kia Mobility Program. See dealer for details. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. © 2011 Kia Canada Inc. Reproduction of the contents of this material without the expressed written approval of Kia Canada Inc. is prohibited. All information is believed to be accurate, based on information available at the time of printing. Information sourced from independent third-party research. 0% purchase ﬁnancing available on all 2011 Kia models on approved credit (OAC). Term varies by model and trim. Cash purchase credit and Loan credit available on select models and varies by model and trim. Credits are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease and ﬁnance offers. Cash purchase includes Delivery and Destination fees, other provincial fees and excluding licensing, insurance, PPSA and dealer administration fees (fees varies by model and trim).