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Busker takes on city noise bylaws

Crooner vows charter challenge, saying ﬁnes violate rights

Brent Richter brichter@nsnews.com

A North Vancouver street musician is challenging the city’s efforts to pull the plug on her act, saying the municipality’s noise bylaw is a violation of her rights. Megan Regehr, better known on the North Shore and around North America under her stage name Babe Coal, has received three $100-fines from bylaw enforcement officers in recent weeks because she uses a microphone and amp when she performs her jazz-soul tunes in the Civic Plaza. Regehr and her manager Mitch Barnes contend the bylaw amounts to an infringement on her fundamental freedom of expression, guaranteed by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. “I see . . . my microphone and my amplifier (as) part of my expression. That’s my art form,” said Regehr. “(Without them), I couldn’t be heard. I whisper when I sing. I’m a crooner. . . . I wouldn’t be heard above the vehicles on the street.” Regehr compared it to giving an artist the right to paint but then outlawing canvas, brushes and colours. Barnes put it more bluntly. “Our basic argument is simple: No government in Canada, while the Charter of Rights exists, has the ability to interfere with freedom of expression,” he said. Regehr remains defiant and insists she will keep playing and singing plugged in until she has her fines dropped and the bylaw is struck down. She and Barnes plan to represent themselves when they appeal the fines in Supreme Court as soon as her case can be heard. While the charter is clear that everyone has the right to expression, Barnes concedes that it makes no mention of mics or amps. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t part of Regehr’s expression, he argues. “The charter was left ambiguous for a reason; it wasn’t meant to be undermined,” he said. “It was meant to be imposing.” See City page 9

Auditor General questions Hwy. 99 safety monitoring

Jane Seyd jseyd@nsnews.com

B.C.’S Auditor General is raising questions about why the province is paying the company behind the Sea-to-Sky Highway Improvement Project for meeting incentives that the Ministry of Transportation and Highways has not been actively monitoring. B.C.’s Auditor General John Doyle raised the issue in a report released last month that examined whether the highway project — built through a public-private partnership — had achieved its goals and provided good value for money. “P3 contracts are often complex and long-term: They require effective governance and contract management to ensure government achieves value for money,” wrote Doyle in the report. See Hwy page 10

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SINGER Megan Regehr, better known as Babe Coal, performs at the City of North Vancouver’s Civic Plaza Aug. 1. Regehr has vowed to take the municipality to court over repeated noise ﬁnes.

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ELAINE Graham remains the only resident among the historical buildings at Point Atkinson Lighthouse station. She still lives in the home she shared with her husband, one of the last keepers of the lighthouse before it was automated in 1996. Structures at the station, including this army blockhouse circa 1940, are in need of repair.

AT THE POINT ATKINSON LIGHTHOUSE, HISTORY LIVES ON WITH ITS LAST RESIDENT

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A light on the past

ELAINE Graham was raised in the slums of London, far from the multi-hued green of nature. “There was nothing on my street when I was growing up,” she recalls. “I had lots of play-friends, loads of kids to play with, but there wasn’t even a geranium on a windowsill.” Many years later, Graham is now surrounded by 75 hectares of the largest ﬁrst-growth stand of coastal-elevation trees in the Lower Mainland. Her home is nestled among the remaining structures at the base of Point Atkinson Lighthouse, which stands on a craggy promontory at the edge of Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver. She has spent half her life here, and is eager to tell the story of her neck of the woods. Graham moved to the Point Atkinson Lighthouse station with her husband Donald and two young sons in 1980. Donald became the last of the lighthouse keepers at the site (along with senior keeper Gerry Watson) when the lighthouse was automated in 1996. The Grahams stayed on in one of the two keeper’s houses, she as a park attendant and he as a groundskeeper. “He loved working outdoors,” says Graham of her husband, who passed away in 2003. She still lives in the house they shared, which sits in the shadow of the 18.3-metre tall tower of the still-working lighthouse. Driven by solar panels and batteries in the base of the tower, the motor that turns the small light in the tower run on 12-volt batteries. “It’s a small motor and a tiny little light bulb,” says Graham. This year, the little light in the large tower celebrates its 100th anniversary alongside West Vancouver’s centennial, and Graham is hoping to bring attention to the ailing site.

photo courtesy of Elaine Graham

THIS rusty bunker on the east beach at Point Atkinson Lighthouse station once housed a searchlight. Point Atkinson Lighthouse was constructed in 1912, replacing an earlier wooden structure that was built in 1875. Its hexagonal, reinforced-concrete design was considered an innovation for lighthouses at the time, and it’s because of that the lighthouse eventually received ofﬁcial designation as a National Historic Site of Canada. Unfortunately, that designation doesn’t come with federal funds to maintain the site. “It’s appalling how the station looks now in comparison to when we ﬁrst came here years ago in 1970,” says Graham. “It (was) like a tightly run ship. All the railings had to be smartly painted red. The buildings were red and white. There was constant painting inside and out of the buildings.” In addition to painting, all of the equipment for the light and the foghorn had to be kept clean and serviced.

“In the early days, lightkeepers had to shovel coal to raise steam to make the foghorn go,” explains Graham. Once the fog had cleared, the keeper had to wipe everything down, clean off all the equipment and then get the coal ready for the next time the fog rolled in. “It was an enormous amount of physical work in the early days.” That work was gradually reduced over the years, and Graham often found herself filling in as a relief keeper during her family’s time there. She helped paint, maintain the grounds and file regular weather reports. The information was reported via VHF radio to the coast guard. Both sea and sky conditions were reported, and so was visibility. “I can see across to UBC, so it’s one-five, that’s 15 miles,” says Graham giving a sample report. Lightkeepers also reported wind conditions, which were recorded on an anemometer, a device that measures wind speed. Point Atkinson still reports wind conditions for maritime traffic based on recordings from an anemometer at the base of the light tower, but the information is now transmitted digitally. These days, Graham provides a fire index for Lighthouse Park, but instead of going up to the tower and reading the anemometer, she just phones in to the coast guard to get the reading. “I could actually probably guess the wind speed by now after 30 years.” As a park attendant, Graham picks up litter, refills maps in dispensers, leads interpretive walks and assists school groups, among other things. She often meets park visitors who tell her about the foghorn they hear bellowing its low and slow call across the inlet through the pea soup of gloomy winter evenings. She has to inform them it’s not the Point Atkinson Lighthouse horn See With page 4

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With changing tech, foghorns fell silent From page 3

photo courtesy of Elaine Graham

A number of buildings were built to accommodate soldiers stationed at Point Atkinson Lighthouse during the Second World War, including this blockhouse.

they’re hearing; it’s a ship’s horn making that noise. “The foghorns were part of the Vancouver soundscape for about 100 years from 1888 to 1998. Since then it’s been silent,” explains Graham. Point Atkinson became known for its diaphone foghorn, with its deep and powerful two-toned warning. That was replaced by an air-chime foghorn, which was eventually replaced by an electronic foghorn. The electronic horn was triggered by an electronic beam projected over the ocean. If the beam was interrupted at two miles, it automatically triggered the horn. After it sometimes called

out unnecessarily when the beam was triggered by bright sunlight or a falling snowflake, the foghorn was disconnected. The lighthouse’s story intersected with global events when the surrounding park became home to a small contingent of Canadian troops during the Second World War. “The army was here in Lighthouse Park and was part of the light station,” says Graham. “In fact, the keeper’s wife had to feed the first recruits who were here. It was her job to cook for them and provide their meals.” Acting as a signal station, the site had a searchlight that lined up with one at UBC. Behind the station there were huts in the park to house the soldiers, as well as a bunkhouse, a dining hall, an ablutions hut, an officer’s mess and a small engineer’s

hut. “There were quite a few buildings in all,” notes Graham. About four of those buildings are still standing. In the years since the lighthouse was automated, all the ancillary buildings that are part of the station have fallen into disrepair, says Graham. One of the buildings that deteriorated was the radio building, which served a dual purpose as a fog-alarm building. Graham says the structure, which housed the original Fresnel lens used for the lighthouse along with other artifacts, was about to be lost. Then in 2009, after pressure from the Point Atkinson Lighthouse Subcommittee of the West Vancouver Historical Society, Fisheries and Oceans Canada See Upkeep page 5

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refurbished the exterior of the building. The roof was replaced, hardy plank siding was added and the windows were upgraded. It was a welcome move, says Graham, who is a key ﬁgure in the lighthouse subcommittee, known as PALS. But the repair brought into focus some of the murkiness around who is responsible for the upkeep of the lighthouse-station-area buildings. “The light station is really in a kind of jurisdictional limbo,” says Graham. The park itself is a federal asset. As a working maritime beacon, the lighthouse falls under the jurisdiction of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, but Graham says it is unclear who will pay to maintain the buildings on the station site. West Vancouver doesn’t see it that way, however. “For me, it’s not so much in limbo as the beginning of a long process,” says Brent Leigh, deputy chief administrative ofﬁcer at the district. In 2010, the federal government initiated a divestiture process to unload about 1,000 lighthouses across the country. The plan was to sell the lighthouses to businesses or community groups who could pay for their upkeep, and Point Atkinson was on the list. “Members of our community and the district were concerned that what we call ‘Class A’ lighthouses not be sold off and certainly Point Atkinson lighthouse. So we made contact with both Parks Canada and DFO and we’re in a process with them of withdrawing Point

photo courtesy of West Vancouver Archives

LIGHTHOUSE keeper Thomas Grafton and his son Gordon paint the exterior of the Point Atkinson Lighthouse tower. The Graftons maintained the station from 1910 to 1934. interests, and Leigh says the district is now working in partnership with the DFO and Parks Canada to determine long-term stewardship of the site. He calls the lighthouse an

Atkinson from divestiture, and it will eventually move to community ownership,” says Leigh. Last year the district conﬁrmed the lighthouse would not be sold to private

iconic asset, and when asked if there is any chance the lighthouse could be torn down as its ownership and upkeep scenario are determined, he answers quickly: “Oh my goodness, no.” Recently, PALS asked the District of West Vancouver to fund repairs to the blockhouse, a small building on the lawn below the tower. An estimate put the repair cost at $20,000 for exterior repairs only, and the district has agreed to pay $12,000, but has asked the West Vancouver Historical Society to raise $8,000 for the project. The non-proﬁt group does receive some grant money, but president Ann Brousson notes with various projects in the works, including restoration of Hollyburn Lodge and centennial celebrations, the funds might not be available. The society meets again in September and will discuss the blockhouse then. Graham says she would like the station to eventually become an interpretive or education centre for the public, but at this point is just trying to save one building at a time. Right now, the blockhouse is “full of junk and dust and spiders,” but it used to house the engine that powered the searchlight during the Second World War. “This is a heritage building,” says Graham, adding she hopes more individuals or groups will step forward for the cause. Although the lighthouse is now automated and the last ofﬁcial keepers are gone, Graham remains the station’s steadfast caretaker. “I just did this because I’m still here. I know the most, so I’ve become this

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N another let-them-eat-cake moment in the political world, it’s recently been revealed that Premier Christy Clark’s office racked up close to half a million dollars on credit cards last year. The figure is noteworthy, because it’s twice what Clark’s predecessor Gordon Campbell spent. Predictably, the premier’s office defended the expenses as the cost of doing (and wooing) business. Some of the expenses are justified; Airfare, for instance, is hard to argue with. But other items like expensive restaurant meals and visits to wineries are likely to raise more eyebrows. Nobody expects our elected officials to live or work like monks; we don’t expect visiting government leaders to bring their coffee in Tim Hortons togo cups. But when a figure like that

you said it “I hit a roadblock at the Westview Highway entrance. OK, no problem, I’m not (shaking) in my pants or anything. I get to the officer: ‘Have you had anything to drink tonight?’ I can’t lie; I say: ‘Yes, I had a drink at the Taphouse.’” Karina Stampfli recounts the events leading to a failed breathalyzer test that left her with a suspended driver’s licence and a mission to inform people about the perils of drinking and driving (from an Aug. 1 news story). ••• “You know that feeling you get when you first wake up in the morning and nothing feels real? That’s what it feels like now.” North Vancouver rower Lauren Wilkinson describes the surreal feeling of capturing a silver medal at the London Olympics (from an Aug. 3 news story). ••• “There’s a fish that just fell out of a tree.” Jan Bailey recalls the cedarneedle covered fish, a cichlid, she saved after it dropped unexpectedly into her backyard (from an Aug. 3 news story).

suddenly doubles, it’s always cause for a second look. That’s especially true when austerity is being preached as a character-building exercise for everyone else. Most of B.C.’s public servants are lucky if they’ve managed to hang on to their jobs. This latest tidbit from Clark’s ofﬁce comes not long after the resignation of former federal minister Bev Oda, who certainly set new standards in availing herself of taxpayers’ largesse, in bills for limousines, swanky hotel stays and a now-infamous $16 glass of orange juice. Clark’s ofﬁce hasn’t reached those levels, but the doubling of the Visa bills certainly rankles when the rest of the bureaucracy has been told to tighten its belt. Seems like there’s one standard for those at the top — and another for everyone else.

A city’s waterfront, re-imagined Don and I met on a grey morning a few days ago in front of the Pinnacle Hotel which, if you haven’t heard, already does better than 70 per cent occupancy with its WITH its permanently 106 rooms, and has just earned an unfinished look, the Lower Insiders Select Award from Expedia. Lonsdale waterfront has Visitors like what they find. always added character to Glaucous gulls were squabbling and the harbour’s morning chop the North Shore. sloshed against the pilings east of the Quay Market where we set I’ve wanted to take a closer look about our walking tour. at redevelopment plans here for a Poetic Licence Bell noted a plan proposing that while, so it made sense to call Coun. Trevor Carolan the Seaspan Building adjacent to Don Bell from the City of North the market be acquired by the city Vancouver and ask. and become the new feature site of Don has been a resident of the Presentation House Gallery. It’s a project that could North Shore for more than 40 years and of the city cost as much as $12 million, meaning significant for the past six. After being elected to virtually every fundraising would be needed to set up the attraction, position in the adjacent district and serving four years but a business plan is in the works, and serious as Liberal MP for North Vancouver in Ottawa, he funding has been allocated for a study. returned to the community, serving for six months Bell thinks of it as a foundation-stone in a potential as chairman of a city task force on civic engagement new cultural precinct along the waterfront, and before getting back into municipal politics. He he notes Mayor Darrell Mussatto and other city usually knows what’s going on, and we go back a councillors are supportive of the concept. It’s a great ways together, so he seemed like the right person to idea. consult. There’s thinking, too, that a leg of the Spirit Trail For a long time, the city had a reputation for could run from the Quay and Waterfront Park in front routinely pushing through big, dull housing projects. of a new galley and back up to Esplanade and on to For creative energy, you looked to the district. the forthcoming Low-Level Road. Recently however, those roles have reversed. Except Nearby, environmental remediation work will start for Mayor Richard Walton, district leadership seems soon at the large heritage shipyard building known as stodgy and anonymous, while in the city, Bell is with “Lot 3” at the foot of Lonsdale, east side. Once the a high-energy group of elected officials, and the province has signed off, the hope is that high-quality waterfront gives them plenty to work on. Success is sometimes the culmination of a whole series of failures Vincent Van Gogh

restaurant and retail tenants will move in. Rentals here would be revenue generators. The quaint Pacific Great Eastern Railway Station and adjoining parking lot just east of Lonsdale Quay sit atop pilings, and redevelopment is inevitable. Could be more retail, but Bell notes that the city wants to create “walkable flows,” and one idea would see a small new outdoor theatre built on the property as part of a public amenity arrangement with a developer. Beloved by railroad buffs, the old station will be maintained, but likely at a new site nearby. Moving eastward, the new stage at Shipbuilders Square, with its giant crane, is already a hit with summer concertgoers, and the night market at the long pier has proven successful. The Pier 7 restaurant, owned by the Pinnacle Hotel, is a legitimately hot destination for romantic dates, but Bell agrees something else is needed to keep the area alive during mid-week daylight hours. The solution could be the long-awaited North Vancouver Museum — a proposed joint city-anddistrict venture that would replace the existing facility at Presentation House. Bell leads us into the 9,000 sq ft. Lot 4 building east of the music stage and in front of the hotel. It’s a huge space with tremendous exposed beam work. With the addition, say, of more glass and a partial mezzanine floor, it would make a dramatic waterfront addition. A modern attraction with interactive, changing heritage displays for younger visitors and a First Nations exhibition for tourists would keep the place humming through the year. A bright reception hall with harbour views could draw excellent revenues See Dead page 8

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Sunday, August 5, 2012 - North Shore News - A7

Take a vacation inside a stranger’s head

WHEN you’re on vacation, staying in ritzy hotels is most deﬁnitely the bomb.

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Kate Zimmerman demanding that renters take it off immediately to preserve it for the next guest? People are odd, and they are odd in inﬁnitely different ways that I ﬁnd strangely gripping. So whenever we’re considering a vacation, I comb websites like Vacation Rental By Owner for hours, trying to imagine myself in the photographs of the rentable spots on offer there. We like to cook for ourselves as much as possible when we’re away, so a decent kitchen is a must. If it’s smartly laid out and properly supplied with knives and pots, it provides a luxurious contrast to the hellish mess of our own cooking space. For Stanley and me, that perk is almost as good as the king-sized bed in a posh hotel. When you travel as a family, there has to be room to sprawl, and renting a home rather than a hotel

neighbourhood was mercifully free of gunﬁre. One house we booked in the States, however, actually did feature gunﬁre up the street one night in 2011. According to the TV news the next day, however, there were no actual murders or injuries, so we were game enough to rent it again this year. You couldn’t beat the deck, hot tub and barbecue setup and the price was certainly right. It wasn’t as perfect as the place I stayed recently,

though. Calgary friends were on vacation out of town during the week in which we suddenly decided to visit, and they said we could get their key from a caretaker and make ourselves comfortable. What bliss it was to be in a family home with acres of room and lashings of light, not to mention a regular housekeeper to tidy in our wake. On the day we arrived, I went on a cooking spree for our absent hosts, who don’t adore cooking but happen

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room allows for a thoroughly relaxing time. I once spent days on VRBO searching for L.A. addresses that were suitably priced in safe-sounding neighbourhoods. We wound up with a fantastic yet affordable walkout basement in Malibu, right up the hill from a beachfront mansion reputedly owned by Brangelina, with a spectacular view of Zuma Beach and the coastline. We could lie in the hammock stretched between trees on “our” lawn and watch the waves dance half a mile below. It was heavenly, much better than advertised. That said, you really ought to pay attention to the comments of previous renters on vacation rental sites. One March break, we booked a condo in Oahu that other people had already strenuously complained about, just because it was the only one in our price range. When we arrived, we found that the foldout bed collapsed when folded out, that there were large holes in the faded drapes and that our fellow tenants staggered around the building like zombies. One pale, thin, talkative woman we met at the swimming pool had a black eye and volunteered an unlikely yarn about how she got it. The place was a complete dive, but in Hawaii, it hardly mattered: It’s not like snow was going to come whistling through chinks in the wall, and the

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Oil will be economy’s undoing

Dear Editor: I’m writing in response to MP John Weston’s letter of July 29, in which he simultaneously promotes the construction of an oil pipeline and the need to improve environmental health (Oil, Environment Can Be on Same Team, North Shore News). Weston voted in favour of Harper’s omnibus budget bill C-38. Not only did the bill make a farce of the democratic

process, but it weakened our Fisheries Act and cut funding to important scientiﬁc research. The notion that reallocating our money for oil tanker safety and pipeline inspections is somehow improving our environmental health is simply delusional. I agree with Weston’s comment that we need to stay as “super natural as we are today,” but does he actually believe that building a pipeline across our

province will attain this goal? An oil pipeline would commit Canada to decades of pumping our fossil fuels around the world. Aside from the oil spills, how much would this contribute to global greenhouse gas emissions? How much would this improve our “environmental health?” It’s hard to see how pursuing this will improve the environment or the economy.

Are there not serious economic consequences associated with a changing climate? We don’t need politicians that promote environmentally disastrous projects; we need real, thoughtful, careful, forwardthinking leadership. Weneedpeoplewhorealize that a healthy environment is a prerequisite for any economic endeavour. Mike Richardson North Vancouver

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Sunday, August 5, 2012 - North Shore News - A9

City promises to continue issuing tickets From page 1

NEWS photo Mike Wakeﬁeld

A City of North Vancouver bylaw ofﬁcer issues a ticket to street performer Megan Regehr Aug. 1 for using an ampliﬁer near the Civic Plaza.

Regehr and Barnes have had several productive and friendly discussions with the city’s manager of bylaws Brad McRae, said the singer, but the two sides are at an impasse. McRae offered Regehr a chance to take out a permit that would allow for amped music, similar to those used by vendors at the farmers’ market held in the plaza on Wednesdays, but Barnes said that is a non-starter on principle. “We absolutely will not ever have her enter into, on public lands, a licensing agreement to express herself whatsoever,” he said. The bylaw is part of a worrying trend of governments “slowly imposing themselves where they don’t belong,” Barnes added. Regehr said that she feels for her fellow street performers across Canada who face similar restrictions while trying to practise their art and make a living. After performances, Regehr asks listeners to sign her petition calling on the councils of Vancouver and the City of North Vancouver to repeal any bylaws that may infringe on expression rights. Among the signatories is Bruce Hawkshaw, former city clerk, who signed after asking her a few questions, said Regehr. “He signed it, and as I was walking out, he said “The reason I was wondering was because I wrote that bylaw,’” she said. As staff issued one of the recent tickets, a passerby noticed and was inspired to sign, said Barnes. “A Persian gentleman was signing her (petition). He was almost in tears when he saw her being written up. He said: ‘This is why I left my country,’” Barnes said. But the city is sticking to its guns, saying it only enforces the noise bylaw after someone has made a complaint, which Regehr’s mic and amp have drawn, according to city manager McRae. Speaking to the North Shore News, he could not say how many complaints or who made them, however. “What I can say is they are numerous and consistent,” he said. Regehr called that “B.S.,” saying she has only ever had support from the neighbouring businesses. Speaking to the News, the managers and staff at Money Mart, the Eighties restaurant, Ocean Wellness and Scotiabank all praised Regehr and her music. “Why would we ﬁle a complaint when we can’t even hear her?” said James Findlay, Money Mart manager. “Customers come in and say, ‘Isn’t that beautiful?’”

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But he said the ministry hasn’t measured that — despite the fact “the data does exist to allow this kind of measurement.” The original contract contained annual “performance incentive payments” of $1 million a year, adding up to a total of $26 million over the life of the contract. In its response to the report, the Ministry of Transportation and Highways wrote that it is conﬁdent the project has improved both safety and reliability. “The audit report leaves the impression that it is unclear whether the Sea to Sky Highway is safer now than before the improvement project,” the ministry stated. “Ministry data clearly shows

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that there have been significant reductions in accidents on the Sea to Sky Highway since the main improvements were completed.” According to police-reported figures, the total number of serious accidents on the highway decreased from 219 in 2004 to 124 in 2011 — a more-than 40 per cent reduction. The number of accident fatalities is also down, from six in 2005 to two in 2011, while the number of injuries reported has dropped from 97 in 2006 to 57 in 2011. Assistant Auditor General Bill Gilhooly said his office doesn’t dispute that the safety of the highway has likely improved. But he said the ministry has not been measuring that in the way specified in the contract. NEWS photo Mike Wakefield The contract also calls for the province to pay the private- TRAFFIC heads up the Sea-to-Sky Highway near sector partner a bonus for Eagleridge Bluffs in West Vancouver. meeting certain standards of “highway reliability” as measured by travel time, growth in the area, but there is no mechanism to measure that. Doyle wrote. In its response, the ministry noted it “has Doyle said during construction, electronic sensing equipment was installed that was heard from communities in the corridor that they supposed to measure vehicle travel time between believe there have been economic development different points on the highway and to document benefits and community growth as a result” of the travel time delays. But the private-sector partner project. The ministry added it will report on that “after operating the highway has never been able to get the equipment to work, Doyle wrote. Instead, a suitable length of time that takes into account a “manual work-around solution is being used short-term economic fluctuations.” The 95-kilometre project between West based on observation and self-reporting. “As a result, we concluded that the province Vancouver and Whistler was originally slated to is not effectively measuring and reporting on cost $600 million to build, but ended up costing $795 million. In return for paying more in capital highway reliability.” The Ministry stated it is still working on fixing construction costs, the province and privatepartner agreed to reduce the province’s annual technical problems with the equipment. Doyle noted the project was also supposed to operating and maintenance payments over the 25promote economic development and community year life of the contract.

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Gym designed specialized workout for team From page 13 Helping take the team to the next level is North Vancouver boxing and fitness guru Dave Brett, owner and head coach of Lower Lonsdale’s Griffins Boxing and Fitness. Dave has long been a supporter of the North Shore Dragon Busters, inspired by the journey of his mother Kathy, who has been a team member for the last five years and involved in dragon boating for more than a decade. Dave continues to raise funds for the team through sticker sales at his gym, and in the past, has earmarked funds from his annual gala fundraiser, Evening at Ringside. Having the team train at his facility is just one more means of supporting their efforts.

“There’s something about a lady who’s gone through what these ladies have gone through and the fact that they wrap their hands (and are learning to box). There’s something empowering about it, I love it,” says Dave. He suggested the team come into his gym after hearing they were looking to do some cross training. “This is the best cross training you can get. It’s so speciﬁc to what (they) do,” he says. “It’s core, it’s twist, it’s strength and it’s explosive and that’s what you want. We do a lot of team cross training, but we’ve never delved into a specialty group per se. It’s usually the hockey players or the soccer players that are coming in here.” More than half of the Dragon Busters have decided to

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GRIFFINS Boxing and Fitness’ Malae Blakeley works with a member of the North Shore Dragon Busters Monday at the Lower Lonsdale facility. incredibly inspiring,” says Blakeley. She’s been enjoying getting to know the women and hear their stories as the weeks progress. The relationship has also proved meaningful for her as her own mother has been diagnosed with a different form of cancer. “To see these women who have gone past that and are working towards making their

own lives better as a result of something negative happening to them, I find it just incredibly empowering — both as a woman but also just in the industry. Our industry, and fitness, we want people to move, whatever that may be, we want people to move and these women are moving a lot,” says Blakeley. This is North Vancouver resident Kathy’s first time training

at her son’s gym. While it’s been challenging, she’s been thoroughly enjoying the workouts, and is already feeling stronger. She likes the atmosphere at Grifﬁns, and is motivated by the other boxers similarly training there and feels accepted by them. “You really feel like you’re an See Dragon Busters page 16

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“He’s always done things for our boat,” she adds. Dave is likewise proud of his mom. “She can hit pretty hard,” he laughs. Both Dave and Blakeley are impressed by the team’s performance thus far. “These girls are tough. They’re tougher than nails. They push back. They’re already the champ,” he says. As well, Dave and Blakeley are pleased to see that in addition to team members, a number of honorary Dragon Busters — family members and friends — have also decided to attend the weekly sessions. “When my mom had breast cancer, it was her disease,” says Dave. “It wasn’t a family thing, they kept it very private. Nowadays it’s treated as something that the family can understand and all help with. I think that we try and do that with this training, we bring their families into it.” The new partnership between Grifﬁns and the Dragon Busters speaks to a major mis-

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sion of the gym, which is empowerment, says Dave. “The whole reason that Griffins exists is to try and build confidence in people,” he says. Programming is not intended to create professional boxers, rather to positively change the lives of people of all ages. Boxing can sometimes seem intimidating to people, which is a perception Dave works to change. “A goal has always been of mine to try and show people a different side of it,” he says. “One of the hardest parts is walking through the front door. And I think that once they try it, it’s tough I’m not going to lie to you, we run a tough program, but all in all, if you can get past those three weeks, we call it the three-week hump, all you’re going to see is results and all you’re going to see is improvement.” For more information on the North Shore Dragon Busters, visit www.dragonbusters.ca and Griffins Boxing and Fitness, visit www.griffinsboxing.com.

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SENIORS THIRD ANNUAL SENIORS QUIZ

Put your knowledge to the test IT’S a long weekend.

Time to kick back and have a little fun. Today, we feature the third Seniors Quiz in the long history of this column. Feedback on last year’s quiz was that it was far too easy and a little too dour. I’ve changed the format in today’s quiz — no more true or false questions. It’s a multiple choice quiz now and I’ve added a few trivia questions to make it more fun. Seniors around my office who tested the quiz answered on average 10 of the 14 questions correctly. Not bad, but let’s see if you can do better. Pencils ready? Let’s begin. 1. According to figures collected by Health Canada in 2005, what was the average number of prescriptions filled in that year by those aged 80 and over? a) 34 b) 54 c) 74 2. According to a recent national survey on the abuse of the elderly in Canada, what percentage of seniors experience abuse? a) four per cent b) eight per cent c) 15 per cent

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3. What was the stage name of the late American actor Marion Michael Morrison? a) John Wayne b) Jimmy Stewart c) Gene Autry 4. In Canada what is the only group that is seeing a rise in the divorce rate? a) those under the age of 25 b) those over the age of 50 c) those over the age of 80 5. What year did the ﬁrst Filet of Fish Sandwich swim out of the drive-in at McDonalds? a) 1963 b) 1968 c) 1974 6. A Living Will indicates the

choice of measures a person may wish to receive when they are dying. What is the legal status of a Living Will? a) it is legally binding b) it is not legally binding c) it is only legally binding if drawn up by a lawyer, duly signed and witnessed

10. What services are not covered by the Medical Services Plan (MSP)? a) dental services b) eyeglasses c) hearing aids d) the services of counsellors or psychologists e) all of the above

7. What is the current estimate of the number of centenarians (those who are 100 years of age or older) worldwide? a) 255,000 b) 355,000 c) 455,000

11. Under what circumstances is a parking permit for people with disabilities valid? a) only in the car that is registered in the holder’s name b) in any car the holder drives c) in any car that the holder drives or is driven in

8. What was the name of singing group formed in the 1950s by the sisters Kathy, Diane, Peggy and Janet? a) The McGuire Sisters b) The Lennon Sisters c) The Andrews Sisters 9. Under what circumstances can a homeowner arrange to defer their municipal taxes until their property ceases to be their principal residence? a) if they are the original homeowners b) if they are 55 or over, a surviving spouse and registered owner, or disabled c) if they are renting out part of their home d) none of the above

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Travelling the world, one sip at a time Notable Potables

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THE Hired Belly has been doing a little virtual globe trotting over the past few weeks, including a side trip to South Africa, which this month is in the spotlight at BC Liquor Stores.

While geography places it undisputedly in the new world, the Cape is very much underpinned by its Old World heritage surrounding Dutch settlement and, in winemaking terms, the arrival of the Bordelais, who proved to be much better winemakers than the Dutch. Connections to Bordeaux remain strong, with more than a few joint ownerships that see the involvement of

several prominent winemaking dynasties. With such a range of varieties and styles, South Africa is surprisingly under-appreciated, offering everything from basic patio sippers to serious Chenin Blanc (a rarity for most regions), Champagneﬂattering sparklers (such as Graham Beck Brut, curiously no longer stocked at BCLS but available at Everything Wine, $28.99), and fullfruited reds, which can hold their own with wines from elsewhere at twice the price. The current BCLS push features wines from across the spectrum but they generally tend to underscore the region’s reputation for delivering good value at every price point. You can check them out at a free tasting, Aug. 10 at BCLS’ signature liquor store at 39th and Cambie streets. You can also enter an online draw to win two nights in Osoyoos, courtesy of Wines of South Africa. The prize includes accommodation and a gift card towards meals in their acclaimed wine bar. For details visit www.wosa. co.za/canada. Here’s a few worth chasing: Thelema Mountain Vineyard Shiraz 2007: You

might, quite rightly, assume that Shiraz is synonymous with Australia but this luscious, ripe red comes from Stellenbosch, the ancestral home of Cape wine. Very much in the New World camp, with black current on the nose followed by layers of generous black fruit and lingering peppery, spicy notes wrapped in approachable tannins. Just coming into its own. Grab a good steak and slather it in peppercorns. (BCLS $28.99) Graceland Cabernet Sauvignon 2009: Wellbalanced ripe fruit with good structure yields bright cassis and red berry notes with an appealing savoury streak with measured oak and a lengthy

end. The gorgeous packaging is as tasteful as the wine. (BCLS, Everything Wine, $29.99) The Grinder Pinotage 2011: If you like your reds the way you like your Starbucks, then this aptly named, roasted mocha topped interpretation of the Cape’s own grape more than ﬁts the bill. It’s a mouthful of roasted black berry and serious chocolate notes with approachable tannins and a touch of spice. They say smoked pork ribs and we’re all over that. As easy on the wallet as on the palate. (BCLS, $14.49) Spier Signature Chenin Blanc 2011: This wine has summer written all over it.

And it also shows just how well the Cape does Chenin. Tropical notes of guava, apple and citrus through a fresh and lively palate buoyed by form acidity. Great value at BCLS $14.25, Everything Wine $14.49. Two Oceans Sauvignon Blanc 2011: Ten-dollar wines are tough to ﬁnd on

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Canine Connection Joan Klucha

THERE are days when I’ve just gotta get outta town.

The urge to set my sights in a direction and go takes over. I want to see where the winding road takes me. Maybe it’s my gypsy ancestors calling me, reminding me not to plant my roots too deep for any length of time, or maybe it’s a way of letting off steam after a particularly stressful time. When I give in to this urge I never really know where I will end up. I have found myself at the Calgary Stampede, at a little western town in Washington state, and at a roadside restaurant in Cache Creek having the best hamburger I have ever had in my life, just to name a few. Rarely, if ever, do I leave my

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY

Hingis, Peliwo bring buzz to Open Current and former teen tennis stars take centre stage at Hollyburn

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FOR one set, it looked like North Vancouver teen tennis phenom Filip Peliwo might not have to pay his dues like most everyone else as he makes the jump from the junior ranks to the pros.

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Peliwo was on stadium court at Hollyburn Country Club Tuesday night taking on Taiwan’s Jimmy Wang in the evening feature match of the opening round of the Odlum Brown VanOpen. Facing a player nine years older than him and 409 spots higher in the world singles rankings, the 18year-old Wimbledon junior champion went toe-to-toe with Wang throughout the first set. Mixing in some go-for-it shots, rookie mistakes and solid strokes, Peliwo kept it close in the first, battling off two set points while down 5-4 to eventually send the set to a tiebreaker. In the tiebreak he again fell behind, struggling early to trail 4-1, but recovered with a comeback punctuated by a scorching forehand winner to tie it at 4-4. That, however, was the high point of the match for Peliwo as Wang would go on to win the next three points to take the set before taking complete control in the second to win 7-6(4), 6-0. After the match Peliwo said he was disappointed that he lost but happy that he played confident tennis and went for his shots. Those shots didn’t always find the court but at least he went down swinging. “I know I didn’t play my best but I went for it — I can’t really regret anything,” he said. “I go for my shots. If I’m not on top of my game I can adjust sometimes and play it a bit safer but at this level it’s tougher to do that because if you play too safe then they’re going to roll you off the court.” Peliwo is in the middle of a breakout season on the junior tour that saw him reach the Australian and French Open finals before breaking through with his win at Wimbledon. Tuesday’s match, his first home court contest as a pro, was not as pressure-packed as those junior Grand Slam finals, he said. A large section of fans cheered him back to the court after every changeover and even got a wave going. “I don’t even know those people, that made it even better — I owe them a big thanks,” he said with a laugh. “It was kind of a more relaxed atmosphere in the sense that everyone was having fun and cheering loud. I thought I’d NEWS photo Paul McGrath loosen up a little bit and enjoy the moment — people were doing the wave or saying ‘Let’s go Peliwo’ — it takes the SWISS tennis legend Martina Hingis swats a backhand during an exhibition match at pressure off your shoulders.” Hollyburn Country Club Wednesday as part of the Odlum Brown VanOpen. For more The pressure will return, however, as Peliwo continues to photos from the Open visit the Photo Galleries section at www.nsnews.com. make the transition from junior to the pros. He’s got a few junior events left, highlighted by the U.S. Open, before he makes the jump full-time to the professional ranks. When next year’s VanOpen rolls around Peliwo hopes to be well on his way up the rankings and in a position to do some damage at the tournament he grew up watching. “I’m looking forward to playing back here in years to come,” he said. “The crowd was amazing — it was the first time they’ve seen me and they’re already so great.” Amongst the crowd watching Peliwo on Tuesday night was a member of tennis royalty — five-time Grand Slam singles winner Martina Hingis (“I tried not to think about that,” said Peliwo after his match). The retired Swiss superstar was on hand to show off a tennis fashion line she designed with Vancouver-based apparel company Tonic. Despite Peliwo’s loss, Hingis said she was impressed with the North Vancouverite’s game and resumé. “He’s done great — I wish the best of luck for him,” she told the North Shore News. “The transition from junior tennis to professional, it’s not always easy but he seems to be fine with it. He had a few opportunities which he didn’t take but he’ll learn from that. He just has to keep his head up and keep going, moving forward.” Hingis knows a thing or two about being a young tennis star — she burst onto the professional scene at the age of 14 and still hold a number of youngest-ever records, including becoming the youngest player ever to be ranked No. 1 in the world. From the age of eight Peliwo has maintained that his goal is to become the No. 1 player in the world and Hingis had a few simple words of wisdom to offer him. “Just keep working hard,” she said. “He’s got the game to back NEWS photo Kevin Hill it up so he’s got a lot of potential.” NORTH Vancouver’s Filip Peliwo, fresh off his Wimbledon junior boys championship See Bester page 23 win, tracks the ball during an opening round match Tuesday at the VanOpen.

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Seymour heat LIAM Pickrell of Mount Seymour ﬁres a pitch in a playoff game during the Little League Juniors provincial championships played last week at West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park. Seymour made it all the way to the championship game but were defeated 16-2 in the ﬁnal by a powerhouse Whalley team. Whalley will now go on to represent British Columbia at the Canadian championships in Lethbridge, Alta.

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On Wednesday it was Hingis who took centre stage at the VanOpen, taking on Canadian pro Sharon Fichman in an exhibition match. Charming the crowd with verbal jousts at her opponent, the umpires and even the crowd, Hingis kept the mood light. “No more drop shots,” she yelled at Fichman after the Canadian made her sprint to the net one too many times. On the next point, of course, Hingis scored with a delicate drop shot of her own. In fact, Hingis displayed a whole arsenal of shots in the match, showing the skill that made her a tennis legend. Though she hasn’t played a WTA match since retiring in late 2007, the 31year-old looked as if she could step right back onto the tour and compete for Grand Slam titles again. That, however, is not going to happen. “Playing one match is different than playing a whole tournament, being on the court all the time,” she said after ﬁnishing off a 6-3, 6-3 win over Fichman, adding that exhibition tennis is a lot different than the grind of playing day-afterday. “It’s fun to get out there and still get excited about playing. I’ve been playing a lot more this year — I just came from playing team tennis so I was well prepared. I was happy about that, that I

could still show some good tennis.” Hingis also had some very kind words for the event and the club, comparing Hollyburn favourably to another fairly famous tennis venue. “It’s really one of the prettiest clubs in the world that I’ve ever seen,” she said. “It’s close to even like Wimbledon, you know, with the views. It’s a different atmosphere but it’s just amazing with the ice rinks and the facilities, how it has so much to offer.” ••• Elsewhere at the Open North Vancouver’s Philip Bester was ousted in the first round in a tough three-set match against French qualifier Gleb Sakharov. Bester, however, rebounded to win his opening round doubles match with partner Phillip Simmonds of the United States, defeating the Australian duo of Chris Guccione and Matt Reid in straight sets. The two Phillips took on Belgium’s Maxime Authom and Ruben Bemelmans in a quarterfinal match Friday after press time in the stadium court evening feature. The women’s doubles final is scheduled for Saturday while the women’s singles and men’s doubles and singles finals will be played Sunday. For updated schedules and results visit www. vanopen.com.

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BURNS - Inez Mae On July 31st, at the age of 96, Inez Mae Burns (nee Dynes) R.N. passed away. She is survived by her sisters Beatrice and Celia, her son Richard (Janie), her daughter Barbara Jarman and grandchildren Shannon, Meghan, Mary, Mitchell, Jonty, and Sophie as well as a large extended family. Inez teed up everyday and enjoyed her long journey down the great fairway of life. The family would like to extend their gratitude to Drs. Bertha and Eric Brisco and to all the caring staff at the Lynn Valley Care Centre. She will be sadly missed, but will forever remain loved in the hearts of those who knew her. A celebration of her life will be held on Friday, August 17th from 4:00pm - 7:00 pm at Richard and Janie’s home on Braemar Rd in North Vancouver. In honour of Inez’s frugality, BYOB :) In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Canadian Mental Health Association or to Canuck Place Children’s hospice.

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Memorial Gifts Lions Gate Hospital Foundation wishes to thank those individuals who made a donation in the month of July, 2012 in memory of the following individuals:

Lee Apple Ghislaine Ballam Betty Bilsland Lorne Bohlman Doreen Burniston Michelle Buttjes Donald Carpenter Patricia Carroll Katherine Charlton Ronald Chester Edward Clark Dorothy Cruickshank John Cruickshank Gina D’Angelo Roderick English L .George Gibbins Mary Grainger Shauna Hanna June Hare James Haswell Jeanette Hirshﬁeld George Hoar Madeline Hoffar Mariko Ishii June Kimmitt Ian Kirk Suzanne Lee

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AINSCOUGH, Grant Lee Age 86 years, passed away peacefully at Vancouver General Hospital on July 15, 2012. He is survived by his children; Tom (Heather), Chris (Nicole), Kathy (Steve), Louise (Scott), and Grandchildren: Jaki, William, Grady, Maximilian, and Josephine and predeceased by his wife, Jacquie. A man’s man, capable of surviving in the bush or the boardroom, he loved his wife and family, his friends, his garden, his cats, and the great outdoors. He was a generous mentor and a loyal friend. After graduating from UBC Forestry, Class of ’51, he had a long career; first with the BC Forest Service and then MacMillan Bloedel. Grant retired as the Vice President of Forestry, with an Arboretum named in his honour. He was a passionate forester and directly and indirectly helped plant millions of trees with MB and the Tree Canada Foundation. He served on numerous boards such as Flying Tankers, Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, & Variety Children’s Charity. His sense of humour and sharp wit was there to the end with stories retold and enhanced with more detail each time. His deep baritone singing voice graced many ears over the years (with favorite songs embellished sometimes with his own wording.) Ready to be reunited with Jacquie, his wife of 57 years, he dreamed of going swimming with her in the ocean, taking her dancing, and riding off in a Cadillac. Thank you to the staff at the O’Keefe where Grant lived and the medical team who cared for him at VGH. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VGH and UBC Hospital Foundation http://my.e2rm.com/ personalPage.aspx? SID=3433861&langPref=en-CA , Lions Gate Hospital Foundation https://www.lghfoundation.com/ tribute/tribute-webpage.aspx? tid=67. or a charity of your choice. A Celebration of his life will be held at the Vancouver Terminal City Club on August 30, 2012, 4 – 7pm. 604-681-4121 For complete picture of Grant’s life and to send condolences, please visit: www.hollyburnfunerals.com .

Hollyburn Funeral Home 604-922-1221 COWAN, Marilyn Patricia Born in Truro, Nova Scotia on January 4, 1932 passed away peacefully at home July 25, 2012. Pat resided in West Vancouver for over 45 years and was a much valued member of her neighborhood. She was an animal lover and adopted numerous dogs from the West Vancouver SPCA as well as fostering a host of cats and kittens. Pat was an avid gardener, loved swimming at Dundarave with her beach friends and spent many happy times camping. She had a loving heart and touched all those that met her. Pat will be sadly missed by niece Cheryl, great niece Julia, great nephew Coyler, nephew John (Linda), great niece Cathy (Jeff), great great nephew Parker, great nephew Greg and many friends. Many thanks to Dr. Joanne Larsen, the North Shore Palliative Care staff and Home Care Services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

ELWELL, Molly (Falkingham) 1916 - 2012 We are sad to announce the passing of our loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother at the age of 95. “Mum” passed away peacefully on July 25, 2012. She is pre deceased by her husband, Jim (James) whom she married in 1945 while he was stationed in her home town in Yorkshire, England. Together, they shared an interesting 7 years in Peru, and another 7 years in Cuba before settling in West Vancouver. Molly was the devoted mother of 2 daughters, Patricia Sweeney (David) and Susan Parker (Stephen), grandmother to Jennifer (Alex), Lisa (Alistair), Michael and Ryan, and great grandmother to Alexander. We would like to thank the staff of Evergreen House for providing her with care and dignity during the final years of her life. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory would be appreciated for Evergreen House at Lions Gate Hospital. A memorial service will be held at West Vancouver United Church 2062 Esquimalt Avenue West Vancouver, BC on Friday, August 10th, 2012 at at 1:30 p.m.

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passed away peacefully on July 25th at the Lynn Valley Care Centre in North Vancouver at the age of 92. John now joins his “Pammy” who passed away in the Fall of 2009 at the age of 89 years. John will be lovingly remembered by his daughter Barbara of Victoria and sons Peter (Corry) of North Vancouver, Jim (Jamie) of Victoria/ Whitehorse and David of Burnaby/Surrey. John was a loving grandfather and greatgrandfather to: Barb’s daughter Janette (Scott) and son Jason (Paige, son Joshua and daughter Violet). Peter’s daughters Erin (Rob, sons James, Ben and Sam), Carly (Grady, daughter Mary and son Frank) and Emily (Fiona). Jim’s daughter Sydney and son Luke, step-children Chelsey, son Ben (Doug), Zack and Meghan (Bob, daughters Bridgette and Kaitlyn). Mom and Dad will live on in the memories of their friends and their family as kind, loving parents and grand parents. The family wishes to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff of the Lynn Valley Care Centre. Dad lived his later years in the Lodge where he received exceptional care from the staff. Memorial donations may be made to either the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Fund. Arrangements through First Memorial with a private Family Gathering to remember Dad’s life.

KERN - Eugene July 31, 1926 – July 30, 2012 Passed away peacefully on July 30, 2012 at the age of 86 years. Pre-deceased by his wife, Kaye, Gene will be lovingly remembered by his children: Lynn, Jeff (Keree), Donna (Peter) & Steve (Marina); his grandchildren, Laura, Allison, Brian, Heather, Ashlie (Nelson), Adrienne, Kelly, Lisa, Kathy, Thomas & Matthew; his great grandson Aiden; his sisters Florence & Terry and his brother Syd. Gene was dedicated to his family and his profession. He was a veteran radio broadcaster/producer, primarily at CKWX, and was well known and respected in the broadcasting industry. Gene had a life-long commitment to mentoring broadcasting students and to volunteering in his community. He was an avid story teller with a magnificent “radio voice”. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at First Memorial Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the CNIB or the Society for the Preservation of Antique Radio in Canada (SPARC). Further information on Gene is available at www.mem.com (search for “Kern, Eugene”).

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RIDGEWELL - Phil With heavy hearts and sadness we announce the passing of Phil on July 28, 2012 at the age of 60. Loving Husband of Jean, loving father of Tom (Sonia), Dave, Oscar (Kasandra), and Greg. Loving grandpa of Phillip and Kloie, 10 siblings, predeceased by mom, dad and two brothers. Phil was a devoted employee of North Shore Handy Dart for many years and will be dearly missed by many. The family extends many thanks to the staff at Lions Gate Hospital and St. Paul’s Hospital, with a special recognition to the paramedics and the two passersby who came to assist with CPR. Celebration of Life for Phil will be held at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd, North Vancouver B.C. on August, 10th at 3:00pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the B.C. Children’s Hospital in Phil’s memory.

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Emerson was predeceased in 2011 by Isabel, his loving wife of 67 years, and in 2004 by their only son Robert (Bob). He is survived by “his girls” Phyllis (Bill Rapanos), Linda, and Carole (Pieter) Matthijsse and their children Hanna, Anders and Jenna. During WWII Dad was stationed in Victoria, BC where he served as a Sargent in the Army. While there Dad proposed to his childhood sweetheart (who in Dad’s words he’d met “when he was four and she was two.”) Soon after, they moved to Nelson, BC where Dad began his career with the Canadian Pacific Railroad and where they raised their family. Dad was an avid fisherman, grew an amazing garden and was one of those neighbours everyone wished they had. After retiring Dad and Mum spent 10 years enjoying the family cabin at Christina Lake. Dad would often say “they were the best years of his life”. His favourite pastime was watching the birds, and that he did for hours. When Dad and Mum moved to North Vancouver in October 2008 Dad carried on this love and was known to all the staff and residents at Sunrise of Lynn Valley as “The Bird Man of Sunrise.” Although he wasn’t able to be as involved this past year, he was happy to know that he had passed on his knowledge to Sandra...and that his years of experience would benefit others. Dad will be missed by all those who knew him. We are grateful for what he brought to our lives and we don’t have to look very far to see something that he either built or taught us to do. We will forever miss our handyman! Dad’s ability to persevere was admirable and he passed on to his children and grandchildren a strong work ethic.

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Special thanks to the incredible staff at Sunrise of Lynn Valley, Dr. R. Samborski , Dr. Lakha and the nursing staff in Palliative Care at Lions Gate Hospital and the North Shore Hospice. We “his girls” applaud you for your friendship and the kind way in which you took care of our Dad. “A Celebration of Life” for Isabel and Emerson will be held, Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd, North Vancouver, BC. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations in Emerson’s memory can be made to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation (North Shore Hospice), 231 East 15th Street, North Vancouver, B.C. V7L 2L7, the BC Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 8700 Stn Terminal, Vancouver, BC V6B 9Z9 or a charity of your choice.

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Donations made in honour of these individuals have been designated to the North Shore Hospice, the purchase of medical equipment, the chemotherapy clinic, pediatrics and The HOpe Centre. Donations may be made on-line at www.lghfoundation.com, by telephone at 604-984-5785, at the Foundation ofﬁce, Lions Gate Hospital, 231 East 15th Street, North Vancouver, BC, V7L 2L7.

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MOVING, MAHOGANY drop leaf table 73’’L x 45’’W $200, 6 oak dining chairs $450, oak buffet $550, Sklar-Peppler buffet server $60, antique coffee table $130, end table $60, fire screen $40, teak stereo system $200, 2 large speakers with stereo cabinet $200, queen bed & frame $175, headboard $50, 2 chests of drawers $100 & $30, misc items. Phone 604-986-7207

GORGEOUS Buffet and Hutch: $1450. Gorgeous all wood Buffet and Hutch, 85" high, 73" wide. Classic style: will work with any furniture you already have. email: lgfierling@gmail.com

MOVING - Excellent Furniture in Great Condition Solid 48" Oak Dining Table, leaf + 4 chairs $425; Almost new 8’ cotton sofa $275; Queen Solid Pine 4-poster bed $200; Solid Oak Media Centre $25; New bone low-flo toilet - not used $50; Double Maple Bed $25; 18 Spd Mountain Bike $40 email: marandway@telus.net

MILITARY Medals & Collectibles Bought especially collections of Canadian & British Commonwealth medals, orders, badges, swords, etc. $250,000+ available for immediate settlement. Research & Appraisal Service. Collecting since 1975. Member MCC of C, OMRS. Call 604 727-0137

WANTED: SMALL apartment size freezer in good condition. 604-926-2970.

MOVING?

QUEEN SIZE Mattress Set Brand New. Original Plastic. Never Used. Must sell $200 Call: (604) 790-0021

5X9 Snooker/Pool table inc all accessories Beautiful Red Mahogany 5x9 Snooker Table $1200. must sell! (604) 943-9642 email: pax911@telus.net

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From advertising executive or banker to x-ray technician or zookeeper, you'll ﬁnd it in the Employment Section.

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NANNY REQ’D Mon - Fri 12-6pm, housekeeping, meal prep, afterschool supervision for 2 school aged kids. 778-773-8523

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SAVE A LIFE. Wonderful rescue dogs from Foreclosed Upon Pets. Spay/neutered, regular vaccinations & rabies, microchipped. $449 adoption fee, avail at your local Petcetera stores.

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All Day Preschool offering swimming, music, French. Full or part-time. 2.5 yrs - 6 yrs. In Tempe Heights, off 29th, between Lonsdale/William.

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MINI Longhair Dachshund Puppy, Silver Dapple male, CKC Reg. $1,000. Call: 778-388-1057

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Pet Services

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Barking Lot

Doggy Daycare located by AutoMall, 24 Bewicke Ave Indoor & Outdoor Play Area $25 per day www.northshorebarkinglot.com

Cats

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Recycler

BENGAL KITTENS, vet ✔ 1st shots dewormed, sweet natured, $500-$800, 1-604-814-1235

BOOKSHELF, 5FT wide x 5’8' high, good cond on wheels, has backing. 53.5' high x 29.5' wide, You pick up 604-971-0219

UPRIGHT PIANO, Mason and Risch, with stool. Free for pick up. 604-987-9508

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NEED EXTRA INCOME

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Childcare Wanted

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WHITE LEATHER chair, (from MOES) barely used, $250. Call 604-971-1071

OLD UPRIGHT Willis Piano, Free, must pick up, 604-986-4023

MAPLE TABLE $350, four chairs $235; Garden Harvest dishes, 64 pcs $175. Call: (604) 307-0404

Dogs

778-829-3647

FREE FILL - Delivered for free. North & West Van. Minimum 5 yards. 604-985-4211

EMPLOYMENT

Job Listings, From A-Z

Old Books Wanted also: Photos Postcards, Letters, Paintings. (no text books/encyclopedia) I pay cash. 604-737-0530

WANTED PLUMBERS furnace with melting pot and ladle. Call Bob 778-868-9235

NEW Teak patio furniture. Folding chair $79, Folding table $299, Ext. table $750. 604-834-1399

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Wanted to Buy

SOLID WOOD study desk $50, good cond, hp colour laser printer $75, Illuminite speakers 3 way, 150 watt 2 sets $50, samsung printer cartridge new $20, antique safe $950, handpainted wood art + more home decor onyx & brass handcarved articles indoor/ garden items. 604-922-8141

INGLIS APPLIANCES, SXS fridge (2) $250/ea, stove (2) $200/ea, dryer $180, Sony TV w/stand $560, electonics, handmade carpets from $300-$2000, 604-626-2424

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STAMPS wanted Collector looking to buy stamp collections. email: swisshouse@shaw.ca

For Sale Miscellaneous

Arabic port new typewriter $175,

Furniture

CHINA CABINET, oak, custom made by Ocar Gran $300 obo, 604-988-4221

CASPIAN GROCERY Pita Bread 0.99 Persian & Mediterranean Foods 22351 Selkirk Avenue, Maple Ridge, (604) 477-2070

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LYMAN PORTABLE electric furnace, melt gold or lead $450. 778-868-9235

COMPOST FOR SALE Composted cow manure. Great for gardens. $5 per yard Call: (604)-854-0669 Call: (604) 798-3498

ANTIQUE SOLID oak dining room suite made by Victoriaville Furniture - over 100 years old. All carved and shaped pedestals and fronts. 52' round table with 3 leaves; 6 chairs; buffet with mirror and side table. Pictures available by email. Call 604-855-7033 or 604-807-8441.

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singer electric new sewing mach $200, canvas extend chairs $50, mens new suits $150 604-985-1968

2005

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Earn extra cash to supplement your current income or pay off your bills. Now hiring delivery contractors for the Sun, Province & National Post in the West Vancouver area. Must have reliable vehicle and be available from 2am to 6am daily. Earn up to $900/mo. Call to find the route closest to you.

778-968-4400

North Shore based Co. Has Full and Part time positions avail. Must be able to work Saurdays. lawn mowing, weed-eating, blowing, hedge trimming and basic gardening. $13/hr. Can increase with exp. Valid Drivers License. lawnhoppers@live.ca

LANDSCAPE / GARDENER MAINTENANCE Worker Northshore company seeking worker to provide quality lawn & garden maint. Exp. an asset but not nec. See online ad for details. $12-$17per/hr, based on exp. Send resume & refs to: tlandgc@gmail.com

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Retail Sales

STORE MANAGER at Ardene! Ardene requires a Store Manager at Capilano Mall. Apply now at www.ardene.com

TRUTH IN ''EMPLOYMENT'' ADVERTISING Glacier Media Group makes every effort to ensure you are responding to a reputable and legitimate job opportunity. If you suspect that an ad to which you have responded is misleading, here are some hints to remember. Legitimate employers do not ask for money as part of the application process; do not send money; do not give any credit card information; or call a 900 number in order to respond to an employment ad. Job opportunity ads are salary based and do not require an investment. If you have responded to an ad which you believe to be misleading please call the Better Business Bureau at 604-682-2711, Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm or email inquiries@bbbvan.org and they will investigate.

The North Shore News has partnered with the BC SPCA to encourage responsible pet guardianship and the humane treatment of animals. Before purchasing a new puppy, ensure the seller has provided excellent care and treatment of the animal and the breeding parents. For a complete guide to ﬁnding a reputable breeder and other considerations when acquiring a new pet, visit spca.bc.ca.

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Dogs

ALL SMALL breed pups Local and non-shedding. 604-590-3727 or 604-514-3474 www.puppiesfishcritters.com

CHOC & Yellow LAB puppies, vet checked, reg parents, ready to go. $550. 1-604-701-1587 (Chwk)

HOT SPOT FOR SALE

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Travel Destinations

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Legal Services

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Body Work

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REAL ESTATE 6005

Real Estate Services

PROPERTY CARETAKER

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Condos/ Townhouses

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Abbotsford

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Condos/ Townhouses

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Langley/ Aldergrove

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Condos/ Townhouses

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North Vancouver

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Condos/ Townhouses

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TOP FLR 762sf 1br condo, in-ste laundry, 45+ building Mt. Baker view $95,500 778-822-7387 see uSELLaHOME.com id5553

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Chilliwack

IMMACULATE 984SF 2br condo insuite laundry, mountain view 40+ bldg $97,800 604-703-3839 see uSELLaHOME.com id5543 LARGE 2 bdrm Apt, ensuite, w/d, stove, fridge, d/w, incl heat, storage & prkg. Glendale Manor, Sardis, Reduced to $144,900. 604-858-3685

CONCRETE 2 BR, ocean view, $379,900. Also 1 BR, 17th flr, stunning view, $339,000. HIRA, Sutton. 604-318-9474

WOW, THIS beautiful townhome is located in the heart of Walnut Grove. GREAT VIEW facing a green space/trail the perfect area for pets, walkers and joggers alike! With over 2200sqft the VAULTED ceilings will amaze you, brand new laminate floors on the main, carpets, freshly painted and light fixtures. And get this, sellers will pay $2840 for new fridge/stove and a portion towards strata fees. Don’t miss this great opportunity at $389,900 Call: (778) 241-0101 email: judithwashingtonrealty @gmail.com #27- 20222 96 ave

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New Westminster

PARTIAL OCEAN view, 920sf 2br+den 2ba quiet condo, kids, pets ok. $310,000 778-294-2275 see uSELLaHOME.com id5575

PARTIAL OCEAN view, large 1270 sf. 2 br + den 2 ba in a +45 building $295,000. 778-809-0769 see uSELLaHOME.com id5574 LONSDALE & 4th, 180° Views Southwest corner condo, impeccable apt, updated quality concrete bldg. Modern comfort, all amens, $367Kobo, 604-980-3186

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Richmond

White Rock Tea & Giftshop $60K + Inventory Call Jeff 604-889-9164 for info

FOR SALE AUTOMOTIVE Repair Shop

Avail in North Vancouver ★ with DEALERS LICENSE ★

LARGE 2200SF 3br 2.5ba reno’d 3 lvl tnhse w/unique loft on 3rd floor, $269,900 604-799-0213 see uSELLaHOME.com id5578

PROMONTORY MASSIVE 2522 sf 3br 2.5 ba 3lvl main fl master br, view $289,900 604-701-1245 seeuSELLaHOME.com id5411

Dreaming of a New Home? TOP FLOOR quiet side of bldg 650sf 1br+den condo nr Hosp, & Sky train $265K 778-241-4101 see uSELLaHOME.com id5580

■ all equipment included ■ Ready to operate ■ Established business

Serious Inquiries only Call OWNER 604-612-5536 for further information.

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OWNER SELLING Newly Reno 1236sf. 2BR & den, 2 baths, 7appls, pets ok, NWest concrete hi-rise. (#806 The Woodward) Direct secure access to Royal City Ctr Mall. $429,900 obo 778-238-1056, 604-271-0777, Kijiji ad: 385917090

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STEVESTON VERY large 1284 sf 2br 2ba top fl condo amazing mtn views, $455K 604-618-8362 see uSELLaHOME.com id5376

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ABBOTSFORD 35014 HIGH DRIVE 2400 sq.ft. 5 bed, 2.5 bath, incl. in-law suite. Private back yard. $390,000 obo. (250) 702-3415

LANGLEY [WILLOUGHBY] Now $577,000! neg. Open plan, granite, ss appl. vaulted ceil. 3 bdrm, 3 bath det. 604-721-4414 MLS Listing #: X2381132 GUILDFORD 650SF 1br 3rd fl condo, pool, exercise rm, party rm etc, $213,900 778-834-8224 see uSELLaHOME.com id5576

Tim Stephens' Astral Reflections Aries March 21 - April 19: Your romantic, creative, speculative winning streak continues. Recent delays and returnees from the past recede after Tuesday (though a love who has returned – if this occurred – might be worth keeping). By Wednesday onward, you are free to start projects, seek new relationships, and make important decisions. (Although your decisionmaking might be a little tentative until Aug. 22.) In the next two weeks you might roar ahead, chasing romance – and landing it. Your energy and charisma surge upward Sunday p.m.toTuesday.Start significant projects, especially creative/speculative ones. Taurus April 20-May 20: Delays and indecision end by midweek. You’re free to press forward, especially in food/shelter and realty areas, romance and creative projects, and money concerns. Retreat, rest Sunday to Tuesday – you can accomplish much in home areas, especially Monday daytime. Your energy and magnetism return Wednesday/Thursday: take Step One toward a major wish or goal. Chase money Friday p.m. (avoid deception, con artists) and Saturday. A dollar venture might begin Saturday; it has a lucky future. Until Aug. 24, your employment scene remains intense, wearying. Friends show new affection. Gemini May 21-June 20: You’re in your element– travel, communications, quick-minded friends and affectionate siblings fill your days. By Wednesday three weeks of delays, mistakes and indecision end. (Though a bit of indecision lasts for about two more weeks.) Sunday afternoon to Tuesday raises your hopes and might fulfill a wish around social life or romance. Speaking of amour, your romantic courage remains high for 18 more days – take advantage! Your luck and cheerfulness grow every week.Tuesday begins four weeks of money luck. Retreat midweek. Your energy, charisma soar Friday eve/Saturday.

For Sale by Owner

Surrey

NEWTON HUGE 2017sf 3 or 4 br 2.5ba tnhouse w/double sxs garage $393,000 778-218-0389 see uSELLaHOME.com id5320

Cancer June 21-July 22: Three weeks of delays end late Tuesday, freeing you to start new projects. You can march forward confidently, especially with money and purchases – but don’t buy anything if you first saw it after July 13. You become mildly lucky, attractive and gracious through August. Step softly at home, where conflicts can arise. An unsteady or “foundation poor” job or career project can collapse. If so, start again! Sunday’s mellow. This p.m. to Tuesday highlights your ambitions and relations with higher-ups (best Monday). Popularity, wish fulfillment and social delights visit midweek. Leo July 23-Aug. 22: Your energy and charisma remain super-high. By midweek, recent delays, mistakes and indecision end. Start important projects, seek favours, make proposals, see and be seen, display your talents! In relationships, uncertainty and illusion are gone – forever. Plan on a very active social life, because it’s coming, will last to next June. Oddly, “sweet solitude” draws you also (all August) – balance this, use it for rest. Sunday to Tuesday bring wisdom, intellectual and travel events. Pursue career/prestige ambitions Wednesday/Thursday. Social joys, flirtation and popularity, late week. Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22: Three weeks of delay, indecision and mistakes end Wednesday night. (The indecision might linger awhile longer.) Money flows swiftly to you (until August 23) but it will also quickly flow away: only buy what you need, at a low price. This week and next, discuss, plan or contemplate your career future (and its financial outlook) – especially Saturday, when a small seed is an oak tree in disguise! Generally, you’re tired, your stove’s on “pilot light.” Seek spirit, be kind to others. Luckiest days: Monday (money, sex); Wednesday/ Thursday (travel, love); and Saturday (career).

2BDRM/2BTH, $274,900 38 19797-64 Ave, LANGLEY Superb location updated upper end unit townhome w/vinylplank flr, bths, appls, paint, new roof. 2 sundecks, s/s+intrcm, garage. 604-533-6652

VIEWS! 3BD/2.5BTH Top W Vancover Location, Lifestyle, Kitchen, Cherrywood Floor, Like New, Just Gorgeous $1,599,000. Interlink Realty (778) 882-8381

SENIOR’S ALERT beautifully updated 976sf 2nd fl 2br 2ba $208K 604-542-0233 +55 bldg see uSELLaHOME.com id5527

6015 For Sale $125,000 W. Van’s Pastameli Restaurant • Fabulous Italian Food • A Family Favourite for 25 yrs. • Dining room, Bar, Deli, Patio • Pizza Delivery & Take Out • Bruce Meli 604-921-8720

For Sale by Owner

6015

For Sale by Owner

S. Surrey/ White Rock

Having problems with a tenant OR need property maintenace &/or caretaking done. 30 years exp. Call Bentley • 604-539-2533

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

6015

2BDRM/2BTH #308-10186-155 Street Move in ready! Designer colors, custom bar. Near transit, mall, park. $216,000 (604) 808-6847 johndouglas@telus.net

Lower Londsdale, Spacious BR, S.West corner, 180° Views, modern, comfort, 4blks to Seabus, updated concrete bldg. $367K, obo Info 604-980-3186

REAL DEPARTURE Bay-No steep stairs on cliff front. Just 2 blks to sandy, usable beach. 8 min to ferry, shopping closer. 2,600 sq ft, 2 bdrm suite, active views, 3 full baths, sep. laundries. Oversize corner lot w/ access to RV pad behind house. $439,000. Drive by 2895 Fairbanks (cnr Bay St.) Nanaimo. View by appointment. 250-585-1111, 250-729-7420

GREAT Family Home. South facing 3861 sq ft custom home on a 6028 sq ft lot in Fleetwood/Tynehead, Surrey. One owner, built in 2001. 6 bedrooms, study, 3 1/2 bathrooms, maple kitchen. Master bedroom has a large walk-in closet, soaker tub, and mountain views. Nice neutral colours, bright and light throughout. Sweeping, double sided staircase. Basement suite has 2 bedrooms, dishwasher, maple kitchen, laundry, separate entry and a large games/media room, or possible 3rd bedroom. Landscaped garden, large private back yard, covered patio, hot tub, cedar deck. Primary school is a 5 minute walk, Surrey Sports & Leisure Centre is a 2 min drive. $699,800 Call 778-227-6253 THOM CREEK Ranch - House for Sale By Owner. In Chilliwack’s premier retirement complex. 2090 sq ft finished plus 294 unfinished ready to model. In the top row with superb, unspoilable views of the City, mountains and way beyond. Excellent Clubhouse. Friendly neighbours $440,000 negotiable. No HST. 604-824-1892

UNIQUE LARGE Seymour River estate for sale, 5500 sf on 15,000 sf river property, a nature paradise 65 K rental income B&B. $ 1,655,000 Serious inquiries only. aci.immigration@shaw.ca

Need help with your Home Renovation? VIEW AMONG BEST & endures! Rare 19th flr sub-pent sw corner! 1br L-Lons $399K? 604-984-7111

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 22: Delays, mistakes and indecision end midweek. Charge into social affairs – your popularity, hopes, and flirtatious situations get a new life, a second chance, for two more weeks. You might start a love affair! A wish will come true in these areas. Sunday p.m. to Tuesday accents crucial relationships – Monday’s best. Wednesday/ Thursday bring intimacy, financial opportunities – and consequential action in either area. Gentle love, far travel, cultural involvements arise late week. This is your zone of great luck to mid-2013: Saturday/ Sunday (August 11/12) are a significant beginning. Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21: Tuesday ends three weeks of delay and indecision, especially in career, VIP relations and prestige zones. These zones are now favoured, so push ahead, butter up VIPs, ask for more responsibility, etc. Abandon a crippled venture begun since July 14. In the weeks ahead, your work might involve government liaisons, management, administrative chores. Same period, avoid dark alleys and late clubs: you’re physically vulnerable. Wisdom, love, cultural and intellectual progress blesses you all month. The seeds of future success can be planted Saturday, in finances and intimacy – go! Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21: Past delays end, especially in moral, intellectual, far travel, cultural and love zones. For two weeks ahead, pursue these areas primarily – and confidently. Big relationship changes loom over the next ten months: you might marry (or divorce, if you’re presently unhappy). Contemplate these now, look ahead, and place them in the context of your whole life. Sunday afternoon to Tuesday brings beauty, romance, a creative or gambling mood. Tackle chores or purchase machinery Wednesday/Thursday – success very likely. Partnerships, competition face new beginnings late week: good!

Find it in the Classiﬁeds!

August 5 - 11, 2012 Capricorn Dec. 22-Jan. 19: The need to delay, to catch up with the past (and past obligations/ opportunities) now ends (Tuesday) especially in financial, debt, investment, sexual, intimate and health matters. March forward confidently in these areas for the next two weeks. Bosses and higher-ups are temperamental until late August, but your peers, including prospective lovers (when I say “opposite sex,” gays complain) treat you with a new affection and warmth until early September. So it evens out. A big work project has been gestating “secretly” for a month or more: it might birth/emerge late week. Aquarius Jan. 20-Feb. 18: Recent delays, misunderstandings and barriers dissolve by midweek, especially in relationships, litigation, public dealings, negotiations, opportunities and relocation prospects. March forward in these areas, and in romance, love, creative and speculative projects. (One exception: DON’T proceed to litigation if you can avoid it. There would be lots of fees, little progress.) Your work scene becomes mildly lucky, co-workers affectionate. Talk, travel, paperwork early week. Home, rest, Wednesday/Thursday. Romance, beauty, pleasure – a winning streak – late week. Maybe new love! Pisces Feb. 19-March 20: Delays end now, Pisces, especially in work, machinery and health areas. March steadily ahead in these for the next two weeks. Money matters are sparked Sunday p.m. to Tuesday. Spend, earn, buy and sell – Monday’s best. Midweek brings paperwork, short trips, details, news and casual friends. Be curious, ask questions. Friday afternoon through Saturday accents home, security, nutrition, children, gardening and retirement plans. A small seed planted here (Saturday) will grow into something big over the next ten months. Continue to avoid impulsive action in finances and intimacy. timstephens@shaw.ca • Reading: 604-560-1269

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Abbotsford

CENTRAL LOCATION ABBOTFORD Price Reduced ★$419,000★ 4 level split, 3 BR., 2 ½ baths, double att. garage, large dble. lot fully landscaped with large work/ garden shed. Updated throughout incl. oak floor and pot lights in the kitchen, new en suite, new window coverings, new paint inside and out, new roof and completed basement with wet bar plus intercom/radio system up and down. Great for medium to large family – lots of room to install pool or play area in the backyard. Good neighbors who have lived on this street for years – well looked after properties. $419,000 (this price includes all appliances) and some furniture negotiable. Please visit usellahome.com and key in #5458 to view the property. Call for appointment to view 604-855-7033 or 604-807-8441. For sale by owner. No realtors

EAST, STUNNING Mt Baker view 2850 sf 5br 3ba bungalow, mn flr Master, $454,900 250-656-0549 see uSELLaHOME.com id5456

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Chilliwack

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Lots & Acreage

5BDRM/3BTH 1880 Garden Avenue Wow! Fabulous 5 bedroom home in super central location! Nothing to do but move in! This lovely light filled home has been meticulously cared for + bonus mtg helper that brings $1450/mo Open 2-4 Sunday July 29th. michellecomens.com $849,000 Call: (604) 802-1051

LANGLEY BUILD your dream home, secluded 5 ac view ppty, well inst $649,900 604-825-3966 see uSELLaHOME.com id4513

Surrey

BOLIVAR HTS beautifully updated 1600sf 3br rancher, 7830 sf view lot $399K 778-394-0228 see uSELLaHOME.com id5562

CLOVERDALE 3850SF 6br 5ba 3lvl 2/suite potential on 1/2ac GD lot, $849,900 778-549-2056 see uSELLaHOME.com id5564

FLEETWOOD ACROSS from School, reno’d 2600sf 6br 5ba w/suites $579K 604-434-3482 see uSELLaHOME.com id5577

Vancouver East Side

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Mobile Homes

$537,500 USD Take advantage of the Depressed U.S. Housing Market! * 2,750 sqft./ on .95 acres* * 4 Bedrooms * 3.25 Bathrooms * Oversized 2 Car Garage * Carport & Outbuilding * Drive onto Beautiful Samish Island, just North of Anacortes, Wa., to this custom Craftsman home with 25 feet of waterfront with adjacent road access. Park like setting. Two level exotic wood deck with views of Padilla Bay. Master with high ceilings, walk in closet, attached bath and solid Carerra marble surfaces. Bonus room upstairs. Extensive hardwoods, solid fir doors, walkin pantry, plenty of indoor storage, maple cabinets. For more information pls call:

VANCOUVER LOT w/house, Killarney area, oil tank removed, clear title, quick closing, minutes to all amenities, 10 minutes to downtown, Call 604-317-0604

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Vancouver West Side

6040

Okanagen/ Interior

LIVE ON Mayne Island 2 lots,one Turn Key house all for $380.000, 250-539-5011 http://members.shaw.ca/ mayneislandhome/

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5BDRM / 3BTH rarely available lot/house in Prime Quilchena area - 2049 W 28th Ave House needs lots of TLC. 60X120 lot. Steps away from Arbutus Club and Quilchena Park. Walk dis. to nice schools and Arbutus Shopping Center. A 3 yr old, 4315 sqft house next door was sold 4.4 million in 05/ 2011 w/ same lot size. $2.8 mill Call: (604) 232-0550

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Out Of Town Property

COZY 2 bdrm on 10 acres in Lone Butte, barn, 2 car garage, new, no steps, complete reno, oak beams in L/R, large deck, drilled well, outbuildings. Close to Horse, Watch and Green Lakes. $278,000. Call 604-467-7144 or 604-250-1668

1118 Hillside Road, West Vancouver (British Properties) Luxurious new 7978sqft 7 bdrm VIEW home in prestigious British Properties. Open plan, h/w floors, huge master, theatre, wet bar, pool, hot tub, Smart wired/Control 4. Too much to list! $7,588,000. Call Nicole: (778) 867-7243 www.nicolenemeth.ca

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CRANBROOK 2060SF 4br 3ba reno’d home w/side suite on 2 lots $239,900 778-887-4530 see uSELLaHOME.com id5304

Clean Sweep?

6505

Apartments & Condos

PORT ALBERNI reno’d 2000 sf 5br 2 ba with 2 br basement suite 2 laundries $210K 604-542-1995 see uSELLaHOME.com id5537

OPEN Sat & Sun 2-4pm 7636 Ships Point Rd FANNY BAY, VAN. ISLAND WATERFRONT HOME 90’ of waterfront with a stunning custom built home offering panoramic views of Baynes Sound over to Denman Isl. from every room. 90x170’ lot. Approx. 1500sq.ft. of beautiful architecture with 2 bdrm, 2 full baths & full basement for storage. MLS#316185 Virtual tour $669,000 Estate Sale Scampi Hirst Angell Hasman & Associates Realty. 604-728-6052

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Recreation Property

3 BR, lrg kitchen/lving room, 1300sf seasonal, Gambier Isl. Sea Ranch $325K 604-266-6191

BEST LAKE FRONT FROM VAN only 1 hr, nr Bellingham, 2,900 sft, 5 br, 4.5 bath, 18 yr old home. Beautiful low bank waterfront, $739,000. Call 604-734-1300 CULTUS LAKE beautiful year round RV site grt location, low fees, all ament., $117,500. 1-604-795-9785

INTERNATIONAL PLAZA 1989 Marine Drive NORTH VANCOUVER

Bach from $845 1 Bdrm from $1085 2 Bdrm from $1630 City & Mtn. Views. Includes heat & hot water. Pool, Jacuzzi, sauna & tennis courts on site. Security & video monitoring. On major bus route.

RENTALS 604-980-3606 rentals@capreit.net www.caprent.com

1 BR $950, large, nr Hospital & Safeway, no pets, prkg, heat incl. 1 yr lease 150 E. 11th. Avail Aug 15 or Sept 1 604-987-4922

Storage, heat & h/water included. Close to all ammenities. 1 cat ok. Seasonal pool. 604-985-2926

604 Ocean Front Lux Contemp. private home on 2.73 AcresQuadra Island. 250-884-0000 www.bcoceanfronthomes.com

North Van Apt. Rentals

1 BDRM APT VICTORIA PARK!

Sell it in the Classiﬁeds!

HAWAII, 3 acres of land, $25,000, Cash to me. (Depressed price). Gwen 604-732-7383 IS IT TIME? Think of moving away from the City? Here is a 20 acre property with 1km of salmon creek, an orchard, greenhouse, garden, all within the Comox Valley City limits. Small and lovely 2 bdrm house, self contained cottage, studio, workshop & chicken coop. Meander along the many trails, sit by the pond, walk to the ocean. Much loved land but time to pass it on. $778,000. Agents welcome, finders fee. For more info eljagee@hotmail.com

LOT & Trailer. This little gem is located 120 miles from Van, pool - C.H, hiking, fishing, history of 1860’s gold rush. Caretaker, maint $775/yr, $40,000 firm. Lot 33 - 30860 Trans Canada Hwy Yale BC. Ph 1-604-792-6764

1-(360)395-5525. bubba@wavecable.com

West Vancouver

North Vancouver

2490 CALEDONIA, North Van OPEN Sat 1-4pm, Sun 1-3:30pm or by appointment. One of the Best Views in Deep Cove - $1,390,000 Beautiful 3 bedroom cedar home with stunning, pristine 240 degree views over Deep Cove and 2 marinas. 3 floors on rare, landscaped 10,000 sq ft lot with stream. 350 sq ft deck. $2,100 mth luxury suite to help pay the mortgage. Steps to the forest trail, Deep Cove and just 20 mins to Downtown. Lovingly renovated www.deepcovehome.com Call Deanna 778-829-6993

Summer get Away or Year Round Living. 1996-30 ft. Corsair 5th Wheel. #20 in South Valley RV Park, 7th Ave. across from Christie Park on Skaha Lake. Steps to beach. Great lot, lease $359/mth. R.V. $15,900 Call: 778.867.8735

GET AWAY or Permanent Living close to Manning Park Community, wilderness & rec, 3 BR, 1.5ba, 6appls, sleeps 12+, $250K by owner, 604-795-3663

9418 Marshall Rd, Bow, WA

ABBOTSFORD 1100SF 2br 2ba double wide, must be moved off site $48K OBO 604-850-6498 see uSELLaHOME.com id5315

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CULTUS LK gardener’s dream 1040 sf 2 br 1.5 ba rancher, a/c 50+ complex $68K 604-858-9301 see uSELLaHOME.com id5400

OPEN HOUSE Sundays 1-3PM 9420 Woodbine St, Chilliwack 45+ Rancher in Quiet Gated Community, 2 BR, 2 f/bath, all appls, 1200sf, dble garage, maint free yard, strata fee $136mo. REDUCED $224,900. Motivated. 1 604 625-3498

Recreation Property

Robert & Nancy Chaney, (for sale by owners)

OPEN HOUSE Sat/Sun May 12 & 13th, 10am - 2pm, 2396 East 39th Ave. 50x140 lot, 1,050 sqft bungalow, asking $1.2 mllion. BELOW ASSESSMENT 1280sf 3br 1.5ba ½ duplex, large 4480 sf lot $232,900 604-792-9287 see uSELLaHOME.com id5511

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PRINCETON, BC 15.78 acres Panoramic views, hydro, well, pumphouse, & septic installed. $384,900. 1-250-295-1811 p15.78@hotmail.com

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Out Of Town Property

North Vancouver CHILLIWACK BUILD 5000sf Home, 10,742sf serviced flat bldg lot $279K 604-798-5050 see uSELLaHOME.com id5536

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RENTALS

630.3300

1 BR $900, reno’d, south, corner, nr ammenities, heat/hotwater, Sept 1st, N/S N/P, 604-904-9507 1 BR $1150 Aug 1, 18th & Lonsdale carpet, incl heat & hw. 1 yr lease. np, ns, 604-988-4692

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Apartments & Condos

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North Van Apt. Rentals

1 BR $1100 & $1175, BACH $900, New kitch/bath, dw, ns, np, lower Lonsdale, Sept 1, security camera’s onsite, 604-988-1939 1 BR $980. large, bright, hardwood, ns, np, near seabus, quiet bldg. call 604-618-8338 1 BR lower Lonsdale, top flr, ocean view, bright, hw flr $1200 1 BR main flr, $950, incls heat/ hotwater, np/ns, 604-987-3650

1 BR Lrg, Top Flr, Mnt View, E10 St nr Lonsdale, $930 incl ht & cbl, ns, np, ref’s, quiet bldg. Now, suit 1-2 tenant(s). 604-317-7425

162 VICTORY Ship Way @The Pier: 1 br, 7 appl, a/c, 9 ft ceil. pool, $1590 Anson Rlty 604-671-7263 1BR + den $900 incl heat/htw Reno’d, wlkup, incl prkg, h/wood, ns/np, avail Now 604-988-5501 1Br, large, $925 Total reno’d Heat incl. quiet. drapes. gated or free prkg,no pets 1 yr lease. 310 E. 2 604-780-5646

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North Van Apt. Rentals

2 BDRM, 2 bath, bright Penthouse, New paint/deck, 1100sf, E 10th near Lonsdale, quiet bldg, large priv deck, h/wood flrs, spectacular Mnt City Views, ns/np, incls ht/cbl, refs, $1520. avail Immed, 604-317-7425 2 BR $1100, courtyard view, hw flrs, Sept 1, ctrl Lonsdale, incls heat/hw, no pets, 604-986-6418 2 BR $1250 h/wood, St. Georges & 12th, 1 yr lse, prkg, np, ns, avail Now, incls ht/hw. 604-988-4692

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Apartments & Condos

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North Van Apt. Rentals

Lrg 1 BR $990 incl heat/hw prkg, hw flrs, Lonsdale & 21, quiet bldg, np, Sept 1, 604-990-4088 LYNN VALLEY 2 BR, hardwood, cat/sm dog ok, avail now $1227. 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net

2 BR, family complex, rec facilities, Westview, w/d, heat Aug. 1st. ns np. $1450 604-921-4384 2 BR, large $1195, Sept 1. Parklike Setting, Outdoor Pool, Playground. drapes, heat & prkg. incld. 1 yr lease. no pets 1228 Emery Pl. 604- 987- 4922

MOUNTAIN COURT APTS, Lynn Valley, 1 Br $1000, 2BR $1300, 3 BR $1550. Hardwood, f/p, incls heat, hw, prkg & cable. Pool, cat ok 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net THE PIER 1 BR + Den, City view, pet ok, N/S, $1700. Avail Aug 15th. Call 604-929-7482

3 BR $1400, h/w flrs, 1 mile east of 2nd Narrows, incls heat/hotwater, pool, no pets, avail Aug 15th, 778-320-1554

2BDRM/1BTH MODERN Basement Suite BRAND NEW. Avail for rent Sep 1, 2012. Non smokers only, 1 yr lease reqd. Heat & HW incl. $1,450/Mo Call: (604) 770-0430

PARKRIDGE TERRACE 110 E. Keith Rd. Great location, park like setting, sauna, indoor pool, parking available. ★ 1 BR $1095 No pets, 604-988-7379 www.glassmanpm.com

Luxury Apartments Now Renting Large Units Starting at: $1780

10 AM - 4 PM

#105 - 2832 Capilano Road, North Vancouver Call Maryam 604-537-1360 Vancouver Luxury Realty

★ A BARGAIN ★ Lrg 2 br ocean view, $1195. 1 br $785, quiet bldg, incls heat, hw, prkg & cbl pet ok, Sept 1, 604-618-0412

Vista Place, 158 W 13th, Exclusive 2BR, 2 f/bath, inste wd, $1850, ns/np, 250.808.1721, eves: 604-990-4413, avail Now WOODCROFT: 1 BR & 2 BR 1 year lease. ns, np. Utils. incld. COLLIERS - 604-926-2012

BACH avail Aug 1. Move-in allowance. Quiet, clean building. Rent start $900/mo. Incls heat/hot water. NS/NP. 1 yr lse. Cbl/prkg extra. 604-985-4272

BLUERIDGE APTS (Family complex )

2 BR, Avail NOW, new reno’s, new cabinets, laminate & tiles, newer appls, prkg, storage, incl heat & hw, playground (Mt Seymour Prkwy). 604-924-3628 www.blueridgeapartments.com

CENTRAL LONSDALE 1 BR patio, d/w, July 1, cat ok $1050. 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net Delbrook Gardens 777 W.Queens. 2 bdrm townhome $1595; 3 bdrm $2,100 604-990-2971 or weekends 778.227.5042

GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road.

1 BR $1100 & 2 BR $1475 Move in Bonus. Avail Now. Ocean view. Indoor pool. Concrete bldg. Heat & Hot Water incls. Call 604-986-3356

Park Royal Towers Completely Renovated 1 BR (700-770 sq.ft.) 2 BR (1070 sq.ft.) Spectacular City & Ocean Views! Walk to Shops & Transit Hardwood Floors Gym, Swimming Pool Rent includes all utilities.

PENTHOUSE WITH MOUNTAIN AND CITY VIEW Renovated, spacious 3 BR, two full baths. 1648 Square feet. 1000 sqft balcony, Heat, hot water and electricity included. Steps to shopping and transit. $2,995 per month.

Call 604-922-3246

SEASTRAND BLDG on seawall, $1650 incl utils & TV, prkg avail, beautifully reno’d 1 BR, stunning ocean views, min 1 yr lease, Avail immed. 778-898-2649 (option #1) or peggykilcawley@hotmail.com THE EDWARDIAN 1330 Clyde Ave. 1 Bdrm $1135. Avail. Sept 1. DW, No Pets, N/S, NW View. Call for appt. 604-926-3741

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West Van Apt. Rentals

1 BR, 2109 Bellevue. faces North East, h/wood, incls hw & ht, Aug1, np/ns, $1000, 604-986-1294 Luxury Over The Seawall! 1 BR pool rec. rm, pet ok 2190 Bellevue Ave 604-926-6287

2 Bdrm

Indoor/outdoor pools. Fitness centre & billiard room, no smoking 2222 Bellevue Ave. To view: 604-926-0627

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Duplexes - Rent

205 East 8th Street

Large near new 3-4 BR duplex, 3 levels, 3.5 baths. NS/NP. Avail Sept 1. $3200. Lease & perfect references a must.

Al Dodimead ACD Realty 604 521-0311 View this & other properties @ www.acdrealty.com

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Furnished Accommodation

1 BR new designer, 800sf. min 2 mo lse, net, cable, gas fp, dw, wd, avail Now, nr park, Collingwood Schl, WVan $1300 604-926-7044 195 21st Street BELLEVUE TOWER 1 BR $1450 710 sqft plus balcony with an amazing view of the mountains and ocean. Fully renovated with hardwood floors, granite countertops, mirror sliding closet doors, contemporary light fixtures and vertical blinds.

Call 604-922-8815 to view.

AMBLESIDE TOWER

Studio & 1 BR 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

BAYVIEW APTS

1550 Duchess Ave, W. Van. Studio & 1 Br avail 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

A SHORT STAY North Shore & Kitsilano 1 & 2 br + p/house. Renos, families, execs 604-987-2691 www.vancouvershortstay.com

HOST FAMILY wanted. Please contact us at 604-688-1811 or e-mail: globalstudyedu@gmail.com

2 BDRM, L. Valley, patio, new reno, 5 appl, gas f/p, np ns, NOW, $1300 + 40% utils. 604-230-1153

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Houses - Rent

5 BR + theatre, 2 flrs, lovely view, lots of storage, British Properties, 2 yr lease or mth/mth, pets & children welcome, immed $5000. 604-926-2149, 778-772-8691 5 BR upr Delbrook, 3400sf, Panoramic view, newly reno’d, avail Now, $3700 + utils, 778-227-1030 3 BR, 2.5 bath, 2 lvl, Lynn Valley, avail immed, ref, ns/np $2400, 1572 Coleman St 604-731-8804

DEEP COVE 604-929-5191, 3 Br, fp, hardwood, shed, carport, patio, lrg lot, quiet area, ns $2175

DEEP COVE seaside cottage, 2 br, fp, hardwood, lrg deck , garage ns $2375 604-929-5191

3BDRM/2BTH 218 Sinclair St West Van near WV High Avail. Sept 01 N/S No Pets $2,700 Monthly Call: (604) 926-3832

Panoramic Water View, Deep Cove, 3 BR, 2 ba, 2 decks, Now, $2195/mo, 604-929-5101 UPPER HORSESHOE BAY, 6594 Rosebery Ave, sunny character home, 4 br 2 bath, hardwood flrs, ceramic tiles, fp, skylight, lovely enclosed garden, pets/kids ok, ns, $2950. Aug 15. By appt only 604-921-6030, 778-239-6030 text, 778-868-4985

2BDRM/1.5BTH MODERN Heritage Home in Mission, BC. 100 yr old executive home fully modernized to high standard and energy efficient. Close to West Coast Express and downtown shopping and dining. Fully fenced yard, W/D, D/W included. Great storage. Covered patio. Office area. Minimal utilities. Avail Sept 1/12. Small Pets OK. $1,400 monthly. email: wgswan2@hotmail.com

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Housesitting

A V A I L A u g 1 8 th o n wa rd s ,

responsible lady, non smoker exp w/dogs, ref’s avail, nominal fee. North Shore preferred. shorebrown@shaw.ca

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Office/Retail Rent

FOR LEASE or sale, 2154sf + Mezzanine. Prime retail/office space, corner of Lonsdale/ Espanade, N. Van. Avail Nov 1/12. 604-984-0836, 604-312-0090 or email: b1946@telus.net OFFICE SPACE avail DUNDARAVE prime location, water view, south facing, 195 sqft, North facing 650 sqft, Avail Aug 1st Pls call: 604-926-1010

BEAUTIFUL FULLY furnished 1 BR garden apt, Upper Lonsdale, very quiet, new construction, wifi, laundry, wkly housekeeping, ns, no pets. $580 wk + tax. 604-980-6502 atlantic@shaw.ca

OFFICE SPACE, Capilano & Marine Dr area, 1 to 3 separate offices available. 604-220-0505

FURNISHED accommodation req’d for Independent Cap U students. This is not Homestay Scheduling home visits & booking for Aug/Sept starting now. BELL ACCOMMODATION SERVICES Apply online: www.bellacc.com; Questions: 604-971-3822

1 BDRM & DEN, G/L, Upper Lonsdale, own entry, $1050 incl ut, n/s n/p, NOW, 604-720-0785

HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com Panoramic View, 3 BR, 2bath, 1 jacuzzi, 2 lrg view decks, $2100 incls cable/net/utils, NS, Sept 1st, 604-990-8906, 604-926-1971 QUALITY SHORT TERM 1 - 2 BR mtn/city view suites www.lionsgatesuites.com

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR grd lvl, newly reno’d, nr Cap Mall & bus, yard, $950 incl heat & hydro, ns np. 604-987-2106

WATERFRONT LUXURY The Pink Palace on the Seawall

6602

FAMILIES NEEDED for Homestay Students in the North Shore. Call 604-898-4867 or emai: suntag@telus.net

Open House Sunday Aug 5th, 2012

vancouverluxuryrentals.com

Bach $745 avail now. 1BR $945 avail now. 2BR $1240 avail now. Bright large, Lynn Valley, coin laundry, u/g prkg, heat, hw incld, quiet bldg, close to shops & bus, cat ok, NS. Call Diana 604-980-9219

West Van Apt. Rentals

Homestay

935 Marine Drive

326 WEST 1st St. 1 br $800 & up. Nr seabus, secure prkg, no pets. Avail NOW. 604-983-6916

★ A QUIET BLDG ★ 1BR top flr, NE corner, aprox 700sf, Sep 1, $935. 1BR 2nd flr, South Face, newer reno’s, aprox 725sf, Sep 1, $940. Carpets, drapes, ht, htwtr, gated prkg avail, no cats/dogs 604-986-7745

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1-877-273-8716

2 BR Large, walk up, Central Lonsdale, Now/Aug 15, $1175 incl heat/hot water, laundry avail, NS/NP, 604-984-9367

2 br top flr/high ceilings, quiet 3 story walk, E 15th, lg balc, south expos, dw, venetian blinds, free laundry facilities. NS/NP, avail Now, $1200, 604-830-0857 msg.

Apartments & Condos

1 & 2 Bdrm. Suites

2 BR, avail Sept 1, Call 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca 2 BR bright spacious, central Lonsdale, quiet well kept bldg. ns, np, avail now. $1249 incl heat/hw, prkg. 604-904-7545

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Suites/Partial Houses

1 BDRM, grnd lvl, large bright, fp, patio, ns/np shared w/d, Mt Seymour area, suits 1, $900 inc util/ cable, Sept 1st, 604-929-1721 1 BDRM in Horseshoe Bay house, priv bath & entry, avail now. $600/mth. 604-922-5991

2 BDRM large ground level, quiet Lower Lonsdale North Van St. $1100 + 35% utils. Avail Immed. Call 604-983-8518 for viewing 2 BR, Calverhall, recent reno, wd, gas fp, storage, ns np, refs, $1200 incl utils, Aug 1. 604-971-3348

1 BR bsmt, upr Lonsdale, NS/NP, avail Aug 1st, nr schls/bus, $900 incls utils, 604-985-3429

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Collectibles & Classics

1968 THUNDERBIRD 429 quadra jet, 2 dr cpe, reblt mtr, new brakes &lines & paint, $9,500 604-376-8363

2 BR, garden ste, Lower Lonsdale, 1,000 sf, new appl, full bath, w/d, f/p, N/S N/P, $1350, Avail Sept 1, 604-990-6730 2 BR glvl ste Lynn Valley, full bath, ns/np, Sep 1st, $1250 inc util/cble/ net, shr’d w/d, 604-341-0667

2BR, Lower Lonsdale, view, cat ok, $1600 incls utils, inste w/d, fp avail Now, 604-603-7133 3 BR walk to Handsworth Schl, garden lvl, 1400sf, large beautiful yard/patio, ns/np, New reno’s, avail Now, $2100 + utils, incls cble, inste w/d, 778-232-7661 4 BR British Properties main flr, 2 bath, f/p, 5 appl, nr Sentinal & Chartwell schools, prkg, storage, no pets. $2490 604-922-3499

1976 MGB Roadster. British racing green colour. 4 speed. New top and carpet. Engine works well. $7,400. 604-591-8566

1985 MERCEDES 500 SEL, V8 , 4 dr, heat lthr frnt/rear, s/roof, grt cond, recent work, RARE must sell $3000. 604-910-1139

1989 JAGUAR XJS coupe, V12 159 K, pristine cond $7,500 obo. Priv sale, call Bob 604-986-8516

AMBLESIDE, Sept, garden level, priv entr, n/s n/p, quiet person. $1150 incl utils, 604-921-8771 AVAIL SEPT 1st, 2 BR + den walkout bsmt ste, 1000sf, large sunny backyd, priv, quiet, new windows, laminate/tiles flrs, inste w/d, nr Lynn Valley Ctr, nr bus/ nature trails, ns/np, $1300/mo + utils, 604-983-3748

Domestic

1976 THUNDERBIRD, 1 owner, no accidents, serious inquiries. only. Call 604-465-7997

1981 FIREBIRD T-top 305 eng, auto, excellent cond. $7500 obo. More info call 604-924-1511

2 BR, great suite, Blueridge, new kitch, inste wd, ns/np, $1380 incl utils, Aug1/Sept, 604-787-6245 2 BR grnd lvl, bright, recent reno, share wd, ns, np Grand Blvd ref’s, $1250 incl 778-829-2894

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1969 FORD Falcon Futura 302 auto, fully restored, immac paint & body, numerous high performance options. $13,500. Photos at www.photobucket.com/69falcon Call 604-307-0201

2 BR Edgemont Village, carport + 2 prkg, big yard, 1 yr lease or mth/ mth, $2100. Children & sm pets ok. 604-926-2149, 778-772-8691

1989 PORSCHE 944 Turbo, white on burgundy, all rcrds, new exhaust, 5 spd, a/c, Ltd slip, great cond! $15,900 Call 604-943-0945

1992 FORD THUNDERBIRD Sports Coupe, 220hp, v8, auto, p/s, p/w/ am/fm cass, a/c, only 103k, good cond, $2450 obo. Peter 604-430-1773 (Burnaby) 1993 PLYMOUTH Sundance 126 K, 4 dr, w/hatch, 2.2L, $2400 obo. Great 1st car 604-809-6353

1996 MERCURY COUGAR XR7 Only 1 Owner! Sale by owner; Auto trans. Black ext/grey leather interior. Premium sound system, power locks, mirrors, windows & power driver/pass seats, alloy wheels, new tires. Aircared. Good condition. Runs very well. Daily driver. $2,750.00. New West. Email: Kevin@gdm-ca.com Call: Kevin @ 604-765-5840

2000 Pontiac Sunfire GT, 185K Kms, 5 spd, no accidents orig owner, $3,300. 604-746-4142

BRITISH PROPERTIES, close to Sentinel school, bright new 3 bdrm grdn level, south facing, 4 app, np $1490 604-626-2424 DEEP COVE, bach ste, quiet St, nr water, own entry, ns $700 incl utils & net, Sept 1. 604-727-3840

MOUNTAIN HWY, 2 BR ste, Newly Reno’d, $1200 incls utils, w/d, priv ent, n/s, n/p, Avail now. bcbackroader@hotmail.com

2BDRM/1BTH RENO upper Lonsdale Sept 1. 1000 sq ft, ground level, 5 appl, f/p, cable/net incl, 30% util, great yard. Cats OK. $1,450 Monthly. Call: (604) 983-0449 GREAT location! 1 BDRM garden suite, quiet, bright, clean, LGH area, f/p, w/d, n/s, $940 incl util, 778-991-1267

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Townhouses Rent

2 BR AVAIL. Move-in allowance. 5 appls., 1 bath, variable lease term. NP/NS. Rent starts at $1475/mo. Call, 604-986-0511 2 BR, den, Parkgate area. 2.5 ba., h/wood, new paint, d/w, w/d, f/p, garage, patio, ns np, Now. $2400+util 604-805-9150 3 BR, 1.5 bath, central Lonsdale, NS, new paint & carpets, $1800, avail Sept 1 604-926-2892 3 Br. large $1875 Sept 1, Parklike Setting, Outdoor Pool, playground, private yard, 1300sf, drapes, heat & prkg incld. dw, 1.5 baths, 1 yr lease. no pets, #1228 Emery Pl. Lynn Valley 604-987- 4922

1 BR bsmt ste above grnd, Grand Blvd, np ns, share w/d, $875 incls utils. 604-986-3581 1 BR bsmt ste Lynn Valley, large bright, $840 incl utils & shared w/d ns np, Sept 1, refs 778-848-0977

AUTOMOTIVE

1970 Jaguar E-TYPE In excellent shape and ready to go for sunny summertime driving. Too many upgrades to list. Pictures and invoices available. REDUCED - $64,000 1970jaguaretype4sale.com adamashurst61@gmail.com

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Commercial/Heavy Duty Trucks

2006 FORD E350, Box Van, 16ft, diesel, 77k, a/c, great working van, $16,500 Firm. 604-538-9257

Warehouse/ Commercial

MARINE DR. frontage NV, 1,500 SF, no prkg on site 7am-3pm, 15 stalls avail 3pm-7am, $20/sf+triple net, 604-988-3922

2004 CHEVY Impala excl cond with a/c, dual air, 73,000kms, 32 mpg on highway, tow pkg incl. $5800 obo. 604-792-0530 Chwk 2011 FOCUS S SEDAN 4DR SDN silver $ 11,950 #1109552A WWW.KEYWESTFORD.COM 1-866-549-8503 301 Stewardson Way, New Westminister

SIZZLIN SPECIALS NE W

AR RIV AL

2009 Audi Q5 3.2 Quattro

Only 31,000kms, AWD, grey, Bluetooth, sunroof, navigation, leather, ST#12331B

$39,995

2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Diesel, silver, 4x4, Bluetooth, leather, pwr group, ST#P5733

$20,995

2007 Ford Focus

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2003 CADILLAC CTS, 53K, 4dr, white, auto, fully loaded, mint condition, $14,400 604-864-8199

Only 76,000kms, red, keyless entry, a/c, ST# 12196A

$6,995

CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE Northshore

2010 Nissan Xterra

White, 4x4, only 33,900kms, alloys, running bars, ST#12322A

$21,995

2012 Fiat 500 Sport

Low kms, sunroof, auto, alloys, Bluetooth, 2 to choose from

$18,988

2008 Dodge Caliber SXT

Blue, sunroof, pwr group, keyless entry, ST# 12332A

$9,988

1600 MARINE DR., N.V. 604.980.8501

www.destinationchrysler.ca

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Domestic

2004 CHRYSLER Crossfire by Mercedes, blk, loaded, immac, 53K, $14,900, 604 723-5288

2004 DODGE SX 2.0, 127,000 kms, aircared, air, sunroof, tilt steering, p. windows, like new inside & out, 600 kms per tank, lady driven & owned since new. $5000 OBO Call 604-794-7426

2006 CHRYSLER Sebring TOURING (2.7L), 93,000kms. Fully loaded: auto, tilt/cruise, p/w, keyless entry, pwr. driver seat, a/c, etc. 75% front/rear brakes. No accidents / mint cond. $7,750 obo (Surrey) 604-715-7469

2001 Chrysler Sebring LXI Coupe Automatic w/ manual mode 108,000 kms, rare, ruby red pearl coat, 3.0 ltr V6, fully loaded, leather, 4 stack CD, Infinity Speaker system, $6,000. 604-467-9348

2005 ASTON Martin DB9. 'James Bond style car!' Silver metallic. 23,000 km. 6.0, V12, 450 hp. New tires. 1 owner. You deserve the best! $86,980. 604-781-7614.

2007 Ford Mustang GT Convertible fully loaded, automatic, 140,000km, local. $17,000. (604) 721-8411.

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Luxury Cars

Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes

2008 HARLEY D, Sportster, 1200low, 4400km, cost $14K, ask $10K, 604-847-9353 Chill aft 5pm 2010 TRIUMPH American Motorcycle, 900 cc, never driven, $8700. 604-533-4962 morn/eve

Engine 302 New, rebuilt, never used since rebuilt, $500 obo. Ford custom wheels, new tires (4), $500 obo. 604-767-4086

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2005 JAGUAR S Type, 3L V6, 78,000 km, new brakes, loaded, $13500 604-329-9933 2007 BMW 525I, black, loaded, leather, sunroof, very clean, 122K, $24,900. 604-999-4097 2007 BMW 335 coupe 62km 1 ownr, mint cond, leather, auto, sunroof, Sports Package & Prem Package $28,900. 604-6167727 greg.upson@rbc.com

2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 Cabriolet 84,000 kms Black on black, AMG package, wind screen, wheels, spoiler,Bose stereo! Mercedes serviced full records, garage kept, $18,900 Call: (604) 916-7402

1983 HONDA CM250, approx 20,000 mi, low cost transport, dependable, new tires, saddle bags $1450. 604-880-9073

2008 FORD F150, p/u, 2 wheel drive, 8ft box, auto, 4.2l, 14k, silver, $11,000 Firm. Call 604-538-4883, 604-329-6225

CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES

604-790-3900 OUR SERVIC 9155

1996 ACURA RL. Always dealer serviced very good cond new tires/ brakes. $3,400 obo 604.926.8047, petestopia@gmail.com

1997 ACURA TL, 3.2, 190K, 4dr, sunrf, srs/abs, exc cond, loaded $4900, 604-984-4229

2012 LEXUS RX350, V6, full loaded, 6/mo, no accidents, navi, rear camera, top model, 6 yr wrty, $52,800, obo, 604-925-3111

1997 JAGUAR XK8 cpe, black, blk lther int, 84,000 ks, full load, all records, DB7 rims, sport pckg $14,900 obo. 778-889-6557

2006 Chevrolet Equinox LT Automatic 86,000 kms 6 cylinder,leather seats,sunroof,air conditioning 5x cd player 6 way pioneer speakers $12,250. Call: (778) 859-7204

2003 Nissan Xterra, 162,000 kms, 5 Sp. A/C Power Grp, New Trans/Clutch, New Exhaust, New Brakes, 17" Wheels, Tow Pkge. $7,900 Call: (604) 218-5460

Sports & Imports

1993 Mazda MX-6 LS Automatic 171,000 kms. Restored. V6, Auto, AirCrd, Lady owned. Receipts, too much to list. $4,500. Call: (778) 689-6094

2008 HARLEY D, Nighttrain, 110 cu.in 11K, cost $31K, ask $20K, 604-847-9353 (Chill) after 5pm

1989 BMW 325 is, 2dr, red, 5 sp, 1 owner, 210K, gd cond, loaded, $4200 obo, 604-946-8862

2009 DODGE p/u 150 hemi SLT, loaded, matching canopy, rhino lined, show room cond. 8,000 org km ’s, $25,000. 1-604-613-3727 1-604-796-9060

1993 MAZDA Miata, hardtop, engine rebuild, new battery/timing belt, newer tires, like new condition. $5500. Call 778-240-1315 1994 MERCEDES C280, 85K, grey, fully loaded, extras, exc cond, $10K obo, Ladner 604-940-6460 1994 MERCEDES E320. Silver, blue leather, 269K km. Aircared, 4 snow tires. $4,500. 604-521-0691

North Shores Best

2005 Mercedes Benz E320 Luxury Sedan, only 62,000kms, auto, leather, alloys, glass roof, MB serviced, exceptional condition. $18,850 2010 Toyota Corolla S Pkg, only 13,000kms, auto, pwr windows, a/c, alloys, balance of factory warranty, as new. $15,850 2003 Lexus RX300 AWD Auto, leather, alloys, moon roof, Lexus serviced, 133,800km, silver/grey, leather, extra clean. only $13,850 2004 Mercedes Benz CL230 Coupe, Kompressor only 73,000kms, auto, alloys (new tires), A/C, black/black. $12,850 2003 Mercedes Benz C240 only 49,800kms, auto, moon roof, PS, A/C, Mercedes serviced, very nice, blue/black $12,850

or visit:

WWW. CENTRALAUTONS.COM

2002 HONDA Civic SI, auto, 2dr, ac, sunrf, 103K, exc cond, incls winter tires, $6000, 604-916-2634

2007 KIA Rio 5, 5 dr, blk, 5sp, 1 owner, 72K, exc cond, incls winter tires, $7500 obo, 604-603-2548 2007 YARIS 4DR SDN AUTO pw pl green $7,888 #2791785 WWW.KEYWESTFORD.COM 1-866-549-8503 301 Stewardson Way, New Westminister

2003 MAZDA Prote´ge´ 5, 5 spd, 140K km, new water pump, timing belt & front wheel bearings, sunroof, pwr windows, locks, cruise, nice cond. $7,500. 778-227-2010

2005 AUDI S4. Quattro (AWD). 102,000 km. Blk leather. Incl 2 set of wheels & tires. 6 speed. Power everything! Exc cond. $19,500. Call/text Rick @ 778-847-2975.

2009 SATURN ASTRA XL 4 dr hatchback, auto, many optionssilver, 18,000 kms, $8000 Firm. Call 604-538-4883, 604-329-6225

2006 TOYOTA Corolla, standard 5 spd, (loaded), 84km, Silver, like new $10,000 obo. 604-926-0308 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT. 46,000 km. Grey. 4 drs, auto, p/w, p/l, leather heated seats, sunroof, mag wheels. Good condition! $16,000 obo. 604-240-9912

2003 INFINITI M45,excellent local, no accid, loaded, luxury, V8, auto, $9,995, 778-995-3862

2009 Chev Cobalt Coupe LT, only 25,000kms, rare in Canada edition, Bluetooth, auto, glass roof, spoiler, a/c, pwr windows, alloys, balance of factory warranty. $11,850 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer DX, only 53,000kms, 4cyl, auto, pwr windows & locks, a/c, balance of factory warranty. $11,500 2008 Nissan Versa 4Dr H/B, only 76,000kms, Bluetooth auto, a/c, pwr windows, silver on black. $8,850 2005 Smart Convertible (diesel) only 53,000kms, pw, A/C, alloys, Mercedes Benz serviced, silver/black. $8,350

843 West 1st St. N.Van 2006 NISSAN Altima SE, 3.5L, V6, auto, tan color, 104,000 km, 1 owner, no accidents, $9,200. Call 604-644-1197

2003 FORD F250 4x4 XL $8500 obo, 187,000 km, auto, 604-323-3662 or 604-315-9384

2006 BMW X3 2.5i Auto, 117,000 kms, AWD, Premium Pkg, $17,000 negotiable, Phone 604-760-3390 2008 FORD Pickup Lariat, 49,000km, loaded + +, $45,500 Must Sell! 604-313-2763

2006 CHEVY MALIBU, very clean, auto, a/c, 4 cyl, 100k, runs good, $6,500. 778-855-5206

2007 FORD MUSTANG GT, fully loaded 22,000 kms, $29,500. 604-721-4228

1984 CORVETTE 383 stroker auto hard top - soft top Stainless exhaust $6,995 Ph 604-795-9967

Central Auto

604.984.7714

2006 NISSAN Altima 2.5S Special Edition 94,000 km automatic, spoiler, fog lights, new tires, winter mats. $10,888. Call 604-819-9596 Chilliwack

2002 BMW 525i Agent maintained, 200K. M6 wheels, exc cond. $10K (778) 991-4001

2002 Toyota Sequoia Automatic 305,000 kms 1 owner, top condition, all records, new Michelins. $13,900 email: randyenomoto@gmail.com

Sports & Imports

For more information on these cars & others call Ted

2000 MERCEDES E55 AMG, beautiful, exc cond, 113K, price to sell, $12,900, 778-846-2933

2006 SUZUKI Boulevard 1500cc, flex pipes, new tires, lthr bags, w/screen $4995 1-604-791-1865

2007 YAMAHA RI Dark Red & Black Double & Single seat cover 12600 KM Custom Front & Rear Lights Twin Black Carbon Fibre Akrapovic Exhaust - Very fast and awesome, Mint Condition (Cloverdale) $8500. Call 604-788-0060

2006 ACURA 3.2 TL custom fully loaded, 300 HP 6 spd. 125,000 km on body, only 44,000 km on engine $15,500. 604-241-0357

2006 HYUNDAI TIBURON SE. 103K km. Leather, mint, sunroof, a/c, CD, alarm. 2.0 L, 4 cyl. No accid. $9600. 604-839-6253

2011 Dodge Ram 3500 LOW KMs, DIESEL $42,990. (604) 780-2696, aaronhare@gmail.com

2005 TOYOTA Camry LE, 95,000 kms, local, excellent cond $8880. 604-988-7812

1998 ACCORD, red, 2 dr coupe, exc cond, 112,000km, auto, sport pack, $6700 firm, 778-862-1964

2003 FORD E450 , 16’ Box / 7.3L Turbo Diesel , 345K km, $8900, D9921 in Abbts. 1-877-855-6522

1995 FERRARI F355 GTB. Meticulously cared for. Canadian car. Recent full engine out service, new clutch and release bearing, Tubi exhaust, Hyperflow cats, wheel spacers. Drives and looks perfect! A must see! $54,900. Call 778-834-6069

2005 PONTIAC Sunfire 2 dr coupe stnd, 119,000k’s, $4800 obo. Ph 604-798-0767 lve mess

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Financing & Leasing Available

2005 Ford F-350 Lariat Super Duty, Crew Cab, Dually Automatic 84,000 kms, DVD Player, Fully Loaded $25,900. Call: (604) 780-2696 or email: aaronhare@gmail.com

9160 1987 JAGUAR XJS Cabriolet, 1 owner, lady driven, V12, ps, pb, pw, rebuilt ac, new tires, $8900 obo, Don 604-826-7012

2004, FORD F350, Super Duty, Lariat 6L diesel, 8 ft box, f/loaded, leather, trailer tow pack. New tires, brakes, rotors, windshield, 1 full yr bumper to bumper warranty remaining. 82,700km $25,500, 604-339-9427

1998 ACURA Integra, 5 spd. Alpine MP3 & CD, A/c til 2014, s/r, a/c 195K, $4200 604-719-4703

1996 CHEVY Silverado 2500, extended cab, bed liner, cloth int, ps pb pw, incls tow kit, exc cond $4500. Don 604-988-0170

2001 CHEVY Silverado 2500 4x4, reg cab, 160,000k’s, long box, $3500. Phone 1- 604-796-0302

Sports & Imports

Closed Saturday Aug 4 1997 TOYOTA Camry LE. 4 drs, 4 cyl, auto, a/c. Well maintained. Aircared. $3700. 604-936-1270

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

1988 CHEVY Silverado, auto, pb, pw, air, towing package, excellent cond, 6 mths away collectors plate. $4900. 604-924-1511

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2004 GMC Yukon XL, auto, 244,000 Kms, 2WD, p/s, p/w, cruise. $9,350. 604-377-5751

1996 JEEP Grand Cherokee, V8 auto, 178,000km, no accidents, 1 owner, $4,995, 604-290-8012 2004 KAWASAKI Vulcan Nomad 1500cc, Vance/Hines pipes, lots of chrome, heated storage, service records, 30,000 miles, new tires/clutch, lots of extra gear, $7500 firm. 604-761-7491

Sports & Imports

2009 MITSUBISHI Outlander ES, 4WD, 65,500 kms, all records $18,500. W. Van 604-779-3737

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL 2H

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1996 MAZDA Cronos, pretty with all options, needs engine. $900 obo. 604-626-2630

THE SCRAPPER

2009 Audi Q7 3.6 Automatic 80,000 kms, silver ext, black leather int, sunroof, tow hitch, nav, bluetooth. $40,000. Call: (604) 913-9221

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Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

Scrap Car Removal

1995 Land Rover Discovery 203K kms ex. con; new batt,tires no accid. $3,999 (604) 926-3052

Motorcycles/ Dirt Bikes

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Parts & Accessories

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

2006 LINCOLN LS, 1 owner 29,000K, garage kept, immac, loaded, dark wine colour ext, blk leather int, $16,900. Call 604 584-4704 or 778 228-2721

2008 Chrysler Sebring Automatic 32,400 kms. Grannie summer driven. No accidents. Reduced price! $13,900. Call: (604) 820-1002

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2006 Ford Freestyle Ltd Black leather interior - 7 Pass. 114K kms. LOADED WITH OPTIONS. $12,500. Call 604-786-6001

2006 FORD Fusion, 73,000 km, 4 cyl, grt cond, 2nd owner $8800. 604-852-0533 * 778-241-3528

Luxury Cars

Sunday, August 5, 2012 - North Shore News - A29

2008 HONDA Civic, 4 dr, silver, auto, 60,000kms, excl cond, fully loaded, $10,500. 604 518-3166

2009 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE/ BUG 35,500kms, automatic, fully loaded, sunroof mfgr., warranty car proof available, $19,000 serious buyers please, Call 604-836-1014.

KIA MAGENTIS 2008 LX V6 auto 185 hp - 20,300 km. Only $11,900. Chwk 604-847-3297

INFINITI G35 2003 82k $13,900 one owner, exc. cond. power all, leather, sunroof. 604.721.4414

2007 Volkswagen Rabbit 129,000km Single owner. Fully loaded, sunroof, heated seats, 5speed $10,500 604-329-6735

Automotive 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid Auto 30,000kms.1owner;no accidents $14,200. 604-522-3392

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A30 - North Shore News - Sunday, August 5, 2012

AUTOMOTIVE cont. from previous page

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Sports & Imports

2003 Honda Accord EX-V6 190K, 3.0L, excell,no acc.$7,500 Call: (604) 376-3389

1996 Honda Civic CX 157K Excell, maint,1.7L. lady driven, $3,500. Call: (604) 376-3389

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Boats

12’ ALUMINUM boat, 7.5 Johnson motor (Seahorse), includes all accessories. $1500 obo. Call 604-992-4891

14 ALUMINUM DURABOAT, 25hp evinrude motor, fishing rods, incls trailer, $4750. 604-519-0075

1974 TOLLY w/command bridge, 26’ long, runs well, stove, head, dinette, fridge, sleeps 4, a beauty incls moorage at Horseshoe Bay $7,000, call 604-986-0731

2007 Acura TL Auto, 122,000 kms. Financing Available $16,880. Call: (604)780-2696

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Vans

1988 CHEV 20 work van, 3/4 ton, Aircared, original owner, good running order $1100 obo 604-986-2430 bberbea@shaw.ca

1976 CASCADE Pilothouse Ketch. 42 ft sail boat. New dinghy & outboard motor. Radar & auto pilot. Perfect coastal cruiser. Live aboard. $34,800. 604-538-1410

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RV’s/Trailers

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RV’s/Trailers

1996 SEA Breeze 31' (Class A) Heavy duty 460-7.5 litre Ford engine, Fully equipped, $19,900 obo 604-746-5898. Abbotsford

HOME SERVICES 8015

Appliance Repairs

SERVICE & PARTS. Licenced & insured. Washers, dryers, stoves, dishw’rs & fridges. 604-346-8925 ★2008 30’ 5th wheel. double slideout, lots of storage, new front tires, very clean, 2 entrance bath. $21k. Hitch incl. 604-466-8116 or 604-760-2967

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Carpentry

2002 26’ 5th Wheel, rear entry, mid kitchen, fully loaded, exc cond $12,500 obo. 604-929-2688 2002 WINNEBAGO Sunova, fiberglass roof, 51,400 kms, kitchen slide, awning, tow bar incl, 4K gen, $42,000. 604-943-2583

2008 NASH 25’ 5th whl, q bed, rear kitchen, 1 slide $19,000. Ph 604-792-2201 Chilliwack

Renovations, Maintenance, and Handyman services 604-785-9770 Fancy Decks made with quality material. See our work at www.metrods.com call Paul 604-787-7484

2010 JAYCO 1206 w/slide-out & screen rm. $10,995. #UTJ12062. 604-835-4036. kustomkoachrv.com 2011 JAYCO Flight trailer. Loaded! Sleeps 6. Used for only 2 weeks - like new! $22,900. 604-464-1385 or 604-944-8086

*STRUCTURAL CHANGES*, framing, finishing, repairs. Professional & precise, 778-233-0559

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Excavating

# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT

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

1998 NOMAD 5th Wheel 25 ft. 1 slide; Standup/walk around Bdrm $12,000 604-796-2866 1998 SLUMBER queen 7.6’ Import camper 520 kg, new propane 2011, folding alum steps & hand rail, 3 brn stove, porta potti, forced air furn, hyd jacks - hold downs, pressure 50 ltr water/ 3 way fridge/freezer. Will fit short box p/u or import. Excl cond $6500 obo. Ph 604-858-5624 Chwk

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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

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Fencing/Gates

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

Flooring/ Refinishing

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1989 CHEVROLET Palm Springs Edition, 8 seats w/ hide a bed,190K, $5000, 604-321-0050

1996 DODGE Caravan, 217km, aircared, reblt trans 2010, exc shape, $1500 obo. 604-466-0171 2002 SIENNA 4DR LE gray $ 8,888 #2299506 WWW.KEYWESTFORD.COM 1-866-549-8503 301 Stewardson Way, New Westminister

1981 18FT Beachcraft, 470 Merc, 170hp, IB/OB, cuddy cabin, new top, $3000 obo, 604-948-5048

1982 COMMANDER excellent. condition Bowen Island, $18,000 604-947-92140 19FT SEARAY, 165 merc inboard, w/trailer, runs awesome, $5500 obo. 604-817-9004

2002 WINDSTAR (Ford) 140 kms, good cond., $3375. 604-846-8593 after 4pm or all day wkends 2003 CHEVY Venture, 7pass, red, good cond, 128K, incls snow tires, $3500 obo, 604-946-4725

2003 KIA Sedona EX 2tone silver /grey, 3.5ltr,auto, pw/ps, am/fm, cd, 5dr, 7pass, cloth seats, roof rack, 171K, $4900 604-820-0486

2004 22’ ADVENTURER, very clean, 62km, sleeps 6, $24,900 obo for quick sale. 604-859-8255 2004 PLEASUREWAY Plateau M/H, Mercedes Benz diesel, Mi. 61,588K, Immac cond & loaded. $54,900. Ph 1-604-220-5005

40’ MOUNTAIN Aire, Dsl pusher Like new. incl tow jeep. $79,000. Ph 604 795-9967

Concrete

Aluminum Boat Wanted, 10, 12 or 14 ft, with or without motor or trailer. Will pay $. 604-319-5720

BOAT FOR SALE 17’ bowrider/ 144hp io/ready to go $5,000 Call: 604-703-0133 email: gljohnson248@telus.net

1989 Prowler/Cooper 19’, 4.3 Merc. inboard, dry-storage kept, loaded, like new, $18,000 obo Call: (604) 921-9433

Sanding & Refinishing Installation Quality Workmanship Free Estimates Fully Licensed & Insured

604-771-8885

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GREAT CANADIAN LAWNS New lawns & repairs, lawn mtce, landscaping, lighting, patios 604-924-LAWN (5296)

NORTH SHORE AT YOUR HOME GUTTERS

NO HST! til Aug. 31

2006 WILDERNESS, 260RL, stove & shower never used, queen bd/super slide, $14,900, 604-476-1150, 604-626-8232

(max. 400) $

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

ROAD RANGER 5TH WHEEL 24 FT. Rear bath, queen bed, new tires. New cond. $11,950. Call: (604) 325-7871 or email: glendoro@telus.net

604-340-7189

REC Trailer 0 kms restored like new. Sleeps 6. 18’ awning incl. $4,000 obo Call: (604) 255-7150

604-876-4604 NORTH SHORE GUTTERS ★ Sales & installation of 5’’ continuous gutter ★ Minor repairs ★ Cleaning

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

established 1963

Electrical

SEA to SKY Landscaping Stone specialist 778 874-5748 seatoskycreations.com

Lawn & Garden

604-988-5294

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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:

604-726-9152 604-984-1988

Handyperson

AGRIOS HOME IMPROVEMENT

# 1167 LIC. Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, 25 yrs exp, low prices. 617-1774

Maintenance & Repairs. ★ Fast Reliable Service ★ Reasonable Rates ★ Experienced

Call Michael – 604 619-1126 magrios@shaw.ca

Al Isaac (former owner of West Van Shell) & son Colin • Cut & Edge • Hedge Trimming • Yard Clean Ups • Garden Services

Best rates, local, Reliable, 24-7 free est. All job sizes 100% satisfaction. Adam 604-765-8439

We will cut your lawn while you are away on Summer Holiday

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

604.986.0003 Ofﬁce 604.561.9100 Colin 604.218.7644 Al

~ FREE QUOTES ~

greenclipper@shaw.ca

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

1995 RIALTA Winnobago, 78K $20,000 obo, call afternoons, 1000 trails avail, 604 943-3423

2008 ALPENLITE 31ck Ltd Edition, 3 slides, ex cond, retail $80K, ask: $49,500, obo 604-814-5071

NEW LEAF IRRIGATION Prompt service, activations, additions. 20 yr exp 604-719-1819

atyourhomeservicesgroup.ca

Boarding & Taping, Small Jobs Welcome! Free Est.Reliable! Call Gurprit ★ 604-710-7769

#18405 ELECTRICIAN

2007 OUTDOORSMEN w/slide. Like new. $18,495. #UWO23521. 604-835-4036. kustomkoachrv.com

1994. 30FT 5th Wheel Citation Supreme Many Upgrades. Very clean. $8,800. (604) 845-0493 (after 5 pm) or text anytime.

Greenworx Redevelopment Inc. Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls, Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Jackhammering. Old Pools Filled in, irrigation. 604.782.4322

WCB – Fully Insured 100% Money Back Guarantee

Installed • Cleaned • Repaired

8080 NEW PASSPORT 199ML Ultralite, $19,095. #PT111991. 604-835-4036. kustomkoachrv.com

2007 TRAIL Lite Modle TL8230, Light Weight. New cond. 1 owner. Extras. $16500 604 224 4927

Garden Services

Certiﬁed Horticulturists Design • Planting • Maintenance Fall Clean-ups. Call Scott. www.KatsuraLandscaping.ca

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

NEW HIDEOUT 21FQ. lots opts. $16,549. #HT11211. 604-835-4036. kustomkoachrv.com

2007 PROWLER 5th wheel, 32 ft, grt family rv, fibreglass, slideout, bunkbeds, air/cond, sleeps 8 $19,900. 604-824-1426

■ Paving Stones ■ Retaining Walls ■ Fences ■ Flagstone ■ Rock Walls ■ Lighting ■ Irrigation ★Expert Installations★

A.A. BEST PRO

2006 ROCKWOOD 31BH, 4 bunks, $19,995. #UTR311. 604-835-4036. kustomkoachrv.com

1994 SPECIAL Edition Travelaire 5th whl, 26.5, generator, lam flrs, $6000 obo (Abbot) 604-504-0408

www.EnglishLawns.com

604-518-5661

Gutters

Drywall

MCI COACH 6V92 Turbo, CW 9 spd trans, insullated, built for f/t living, $36,500, 604-733-6629

RV’s/Trailers

2002 Chevrolet Venture No accidents, $3,900. Call: (604) 309-4208; adkooy@telus.net

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~ Any size job ~

Nick 929-7732

HARDWOOD FLOOR SERVICES

2005 FOUR WINDS Class C 30’ sleeps 7, like new cond, 132,000 km, $24,888 778-748-6874 rgprojectmanager@yahoo.com

26’ COLUMBIA SB 4 cyl Merc., self furling, totally equipped $7800 obo. 604-626-2630

2004 CHEV Express 8 pass nr new tires, v8 auto, 188,285km good cond $12,000. 604-856-7455

2006 GMC Savana Automatic 190,000 kms 4.8l. Runs like new. Good Condition. Offers. $8,000 Call: (604) 876-5015

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A1 Italian Cement Repairs rock walls patios, sidewalks, drainage. 30+yrs exp. Exc Ref’s 604-992-9010

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

1998 37’ Winnebago Chieftain 454, 1slide,53000mi. loaded,very clean,$24,500obo.604-850-4353

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1990 GMC Van Automatic 151,000 kms 13’ box walk in 3 ton Value Van. Dual back wheels. 9,300.OBO. Call: (604) 996-5881

BONDED CLEANERS with 15 yrs exp res & construction cleaning avail for work 604-831-3399

“The Grass is Greener”

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

Darren 778-926-2145

ACCREDITED BUSINESS

2007 20’ Monterey, 95 hrs, ski tower, extra stand up cover service rec’d, tandem trailer, like new $23,700. 604-796-9074 2002 TOYOTA Sienna, XLE loaded, new fr brakes, 170,000 km, $7900. Call 604-943-2586

2003 NEWMAR Dutch Star, 3 slides, 39’, 65,000mi, full paint freight liner Chassis, 330 Cat engine. Computer desk, solid desk oak cabinets. $78,500. Ph 604-846-5046 Chwk

$20/HR. Quality House cleaning. 604-983-3477 www.qualityhc.com

Landscaping

North Shore Company

HENRY’S

www.merrymaids.ca

2013 PASSPORT 238ML Ultralite $21,895. #PT132383. 604-835-4036. kustomkoachrv.com

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LIC. ELECTRICIAN #17228. Panel/service upgrades. All types of Home wiring, renovations, small jobs too! Call Larry 604-726-6051 LONSDALE ELECTRIC lic#1756 Panel changes & renos 604-988-7232, 604-842-0687 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guar’d. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

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Hauling

CHEAP LOADS Fast Reliable Service 604-922-5101

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Kitchens/Baths

BATHROOMS & much more. 30 yrs on the North Shore. Working within your budget. 778-387-3626 SHOWROOM DISPLAY SALE Kitchen & bathroom fixtures www.coordinatedkitchens.com

A.All Area Gardening Service Lawn Maintenance • Aerating Moss Control • Power Raking Trim • Prune • Top • Gen. Clean-Up

604-726-9153 604-926-1526

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