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Police dog bite spurs review Crown to consider possible charges for NV RCMP officer Brent Richter brichter@nsnews.com

THE province’s police watchdog has asked Crown prosecutors to look into a North Vancouver RCMP arrest that ended in a suspect being badly injured by a police dog.

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JUBILANT Grade 7 students storm from École Cedardale elementary in West Vancouver to celebrate two months of sunshine and forgetting. Many of them will complain of being bored tomorrow.

The Independent Investigations Office forwarded its report to the B.C. Criminal Justice Branch Thursday, after months of interviews with the victim and officers involved.

“The Police Act says the chief civilian director can forward a report to Crown counsel when he feels an officer may have committed an offence under any enactment. We don’t specify what offence he feels may have been committed,” said Owen Court, spokesman for the investigations office.

North Vancouver RCMP called the Independent Investigations Office immediately after Patrick Umbach was taken down and bitten by an RCMP police dog on Chesterfield Avenue on Dec. 13 last year.

Umbach had just been chased out of the Scotiabank on Lonsdale Avenue at 14th Street for attempting to use false ID. Umbach eluded police but found himself trapped as RCMP had closed off the streets in the area. Umbach tried to hide in some bushes on Chesterfield at 14th, but there was no fooling the RCMP dog section.

“The dog just went right in on him, and you heard him screaming. And he kept on screaming,” witness Christopher Larock told the North Shore News at the time. “Then the dog handler went in and got him and got the dog off him.”

Umbach was taken to Lions Gate Hospital for emergency surgery immediately after the attack.

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Cars still favoured by majority of local commuters Anne Watson newsroom@nsnews.com

FOR North Shore commuters getting to and from work, driving their own vehicle remains their first choice over public transit.

The National Household Survey 2011, released this past week by Statistics Canada, shows that approximately 70 per cent of the population of Vancouver commutes to work by car, truck or van.

North Shore drivers show a similar trend, with about 70 per cent of District of North

Vancouver commuters not taking public transit. Just over half of total commuters in the District of West Vancouver and City of North Vancouver opt to take their own vehicle. City of North Vancouver residents are more likely to use public transit than people from other areas of the North Shore, but they still only

account for 20 per cent of commuters.

Lawrence Frank, a professor in the school of community and regional planning at the University of British Columbia, said the trends favouring vehicle use over public transit on the See Travel page 5

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FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD Osa Hawthorne (left), and Keenan Macartney, 15, have been longboarding since they were 12 years old. They say their sport requires training, and is safe when done properly. They want the District of West Vancouver to consider regular rotating road closures to provide a space for longboarders.

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SITTING in an interview room at the North Shore News early Wednesday morning, Keenan Macartney and Osa Hawthorne are friendly and polite.

Like many teens, they are also talkative, but after a few jokes, they quickly get down to business.

They are here to talk about a hot-button topic of late: longboarding.

Both boys have been longboarding since they were 12, and say their sport is here to stay. They are keenly aware of recent criticisms of the sport, but say they train hard to be good at it and they believe it’s unfair to paint all longboarders with the same brush.

“I think they’re hearing about the injuries that are happening and they’re saying, ‘Well, this sport is crazy, these kids are getting super injured,’ but those are the people that aren’t being safe or maybe are in a freak accident,” said Hawthorne.

Both longboarders know that collisions with cars are one of the main risks in longboarding.

“You always have to be thinking about them.

Sometimes you’re enjoying longboarding so much and having so much fun that you might forget about them for maybe five minutes and five minutes is too long,” said Macartney.

Longboarding has been around for some time in other areas of the world, particularly in Hawaii, and has grown in popularity on the

North Shore in the past few years.

It is similar to skateboarding, but uses a board that is longer and broader with larger wheels and that has been designed for better stability at faster speeds and around corners. While skateboarders mainly do tricks with their boards, longboarding also involves riding down hills at fast speeds.

Macartney said one thing that appealed to him when he started longboarding was the feeling of gliding across the road, rather than the bumpier ride of a skateboard.

Skateboarders feel all of the vibrations of the road, he said. “With longboarding it’s much smoother and it’s almost like you’re floating above the ground. It’s almost like surfing.”

The hills of the North Shore make it a popular draw for longboarders. That’s also appealing to Macartney and Hawthorne.

“We live on the North Shore where there are some of the best riders in the world. So it’s cool to walk my dog and see these worldclass athletes come down the mountain,” said Macartney. “With many sports on the North Shore you don’t really have that.”

But with the growing popularity of the sport, there have also been conflicts. North Shore residents have expressed concern for the safety of riders and drivers who have to share the space.

Longboarding on the North Shore became news fodder in 2010 when an experienced boarder died after colliding with a van on Mount Seymour Road. Since then, more accidents resulting in serious injuries have kept it in the headlines.

Both Macartney and Hawthorne wear

kneepads, gloves, and full-face helmets when riding, and said they understand the importance of safety gear. Recently, Macartney was approached by a resident who told him she was glad to see that he wearing his helmet.

“I said, ‘I’ve been wearing my helmet for two and half years now,’” he recalled. “I think people are sort of judging longboarding before they know too much about it. I really challenge them to maybe look into it a tiny bit more before coming up with a final opinion.”

More than 100 North Shore residents had a chance to do just that this week as a capacity crowd filled West Vancouver’s Kay Meek Centre to talk about longboarding at a public meeting hosted by the West Vancouver School District, West Vancouver Police Department and District of West Vancouver.

West Vancouver Mayor Michael Smith, whose municipality is dotted with the long, winding, paved roads particularly suited to the sport, began by admitting to the audience that although he was scheduled to talk about longboarding for 10 minutes, he could sum up what he knows about the topic in about 10 seconds. He said he is just becoming aware of the longboarding issue in West Vancouver.

“I’m here with ears wide open,” he later told the crowd. “Somewhere in this maze we have to find a path and a solution.”

For West Vancouver Police Const. Jeff Palmer, the main message for longboarders is the need for safety.

“There is a young man who should have been celebrating graduation,” he told the crowd,

which included a handful of longboarders, Macartney among them. “Think about that.”

Palmer was referring to a 17-year-old Rockridge secondary student who remains in a neurological critical care unit after receiving serious head injuries from a collision with a car while longboarding with friends in West Vancouver in May. It’s a concern the teens said they’re well aware of.

“If you learn control and you know the rules of the road, then it’s a safe sport,” said Macartney, adding if an inexperienced boarder goes down a hill without the proper skills, that’s when there are going to be problems.

“I think to be good you just have to control your board and you have to know what you’re doing on the hill,” said Macartney, adding, “It’s really unsafe if you go without a helmet.”

Michael Perreten, of Landyachtz Longboards, told Wednesday’s meeting that some riders are going too fast on certain roads.

Citing an example of a rider who was injured longboarding at an estimated speed of 50-60 km/h in the British Properties, he said certain residential areas are not where riders should be going so fast. Longboarding competitions and other events are safer for that type of riding, he said.

Other information presented at the meeting showed that despite an increase in longboarding injuries, the relative number of injuries is still low compared to other sports.

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Forecast calls for continued heat wave Anne Watson newsroom@nsnews.com

SIZZLING summer temperatures and sunny skies forecasted to hit this Canada Day weekend could continue on the North Shore for the next few days.

Environment Canada is predicting the balmy temperatures to continue through until at least Tuesday, with a change in airflow pattern Wednesday that could bring some cloud cover, but little change in the high temperatures.

John McIntyre, a forecaster for Environment Canada, said there would also be a difference in temperature depending on where you live on the North Shore.

“You’ll notice a difference moving from the water upwards,” said McIntyre, adding that Monday’s temperatures could peak in the low 30s, while Tuesday could see temperatures on the North Shore soar to as high as 34 C for inland areas.

McIntyre said weather systems from the United States are shifting the temperatures up here.

“There’s a huge area of high pressure from over the American Northwest pushing northward into British Columbia,” he said, and that is burning off the cloud cover.

According to The Weather Network, the current hot spell could be breaking some historic average temperatures.

At this time of year over the past 30 years, temperatures on the North Shore are typically cooler.

Last year, daytime highs for the beginning of July hovered around the low to mid 20s.

Travel time a key factor

“Transit would take two hours,” said Karamanin. She said driving takes half the time.

“I find it very busy,” she said. “I’m a lifelong commuter.”

Gloria Iglesias of New Westminister also commutes to the North Shore. She said her commute takes about 35 to 40 minutes, but going home it can take longer.

“Going home is horrible,” said Iglesias. “It can take about an hour to an hour and a half.”

Iglesias said transit is also not an option for her, as it would take her two hours to get to work.

The North Shore does “not have good transit options” being locked in by two bridges, according to Frank.

“It has good bus service. The SeaBus does a really good job of getting people to the North Shore,” he said. “It’s just not workable for everyone.”

Frank said the transit system has “got to be time competitive” in order to get more commuters out of their cars. He said one option could be a high occupancy lane for the Second Narrows Bridge.

“Preferential treatment for transit, for buses,” said Frank, or a “dedicated right of way on that bridge.” He adds that as congestion continues to worsen, a designated lane could lead to shorter commute times.

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“That’s always been the case,” said Frank, noting the lack of a rail system to outlying areas could be one of the reasons why more people do not take transit.

Most residents on the North Shore travelling to work in outlying areas average anywhere from 30 to 40 minutes in commute time. Two of the highest ranked travel times were from the District of North Vancouver to Bowen Island at just under an hour and from the District of West Vancouver to Surrey at just over 50 minutes.

Residents commuting from outlying areas to work on the North Shore — where high real estate prices often keep people from living close to their jobs — also log long commutes. Pitt Meadows residents commuting to the North Vancouver log some of the longest commutes at more than an hour, according to Statistics Canada. Commuters from Greater Vancouver heading to West Vancouver have a shorter drive, clocking in at just over 23 minutes.

For Sharleen Karamanin of Maple Ridge, who works at North Vancouver city hall, taking public transit is not an option.

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there is a substantial likelihood of conviction should the case go to court.

Because the file is now with the Crown, the investigations office cannot comment on the extent of Umbach’s injuries today, said Court, though the Police Act states the office must respond when the incident results in “serious disfigurement or (injuries that) may cause substantial loss or impairment of mobility of the body as a whole or of the function of any limb or organ.”

Police originally charged Umbach with fraud, impersonation, identity theft, resisting arrest and using forged documents with victims in St. John’s, Winnipeg, Halifax, Calgary and Moosejaw.

Umbach later pleaded guilty to one count of identity theft in North Vancouver provincial court and was sentenced to one year in jail and two years probation upon release.

This is the first time the Independent Investigations Office has been called to investigate a North Vancouver RCMP incident. Of the 28 files the office has opened since it began taking cases last September, five have been forwarded to the Crown. Two

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Mackenzie could not say if there was any precedent for an officer facing charges because of a dog bite.

The province set up the Independent Investigations Office to investigate police

of those have been tossed due to a low likelihood of conviction, according to Crown spokesman Neil Mackenzie.

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HE United States Supreme Court dragged its country, much of it kicking and screaming, into the 21st century Wednesday morning with two rulings being celebrated by the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

One ruling guaranteed that married same-sex couples would be entitled to the same federal benefits every other married couple gets, as long as their state recognizes same-sex marriage. The other reopened the way for same-sex marriage in California, which had previously been killed in an embarrassing state referendum.

Though they are rightly considered victories in the struggle for equal rights, the court was actually only ruling on complex legal arguments that did not really address the fundamental question of equality for all Americans. With

You said it “You have to realize, for the past eight years (Iranian President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad was like a scar or black eye for Iranian people around the world. He was a failed president from a foreign policy aspect but also domestically. He did a terrible job of handling the economy.”

North Vancouver political science student and blogger Nick Hosseinzadeh discusses Iranian voters electing moderate candidate Hassan Rouhani as Iran’s new president (from a June 26 news story).

••• “In very few (of the crashes) would a helmet have made much of a difference.”

North Vancouver Mayor and former paramedic Darrell Mussatto suggests bike lanes bordered by solid barriers may be the key to protecting cyclists (from a June 26 news story).

••• “It’s payback time.”

Edgemont Village owes its seniors a new centre, according to 56-year resident Cy Morgan, who spoke in favour of a 125unit seniors complex at a recent public hearing (from a June 28 news story).

only 13 states recognizing same-sex marriage, the fact remains that twothirds of Americans remain in a separate, subordinate class.

Thankfully, it’s not the same in this country. That reinforces just how much we have to celebrate on Canada Day this weekend.

The equality same-sex couples in America are still fighting for, we’ve had for more than a decade, thanks to the work of activists who fought and won in provincial courts in 2003, as well as a ruling from our own Supreme Court of Canada in 2004. Eight years ago, a 158 to 133 vote in the House of Commons finished the job across Canada.

Such decisions prove Canada Day isn’t just a long weekend or an excuse for fireworks. It’s a meaningful recognition of the things that make us great — true equality being just one of them.

Knowing who we are still valuable This was among my prayers: a piece of ground not so very large, a garden and a spring of water; above these a small patch of woods.

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THE first week of summer brought good and bad; fair weather and foul, garden-box crops booming with the rain, and distressed neighbours over the Rockies in Alberta. A good time to count our blessings.

It may be a good time for staycations this year too. Flights to Europe are costly and B.C. looks, well, homey: soon the Okanagan’s bounty will pour forth, cherries right through to apples. The Sunshine Coast, the dry Interior, the big Island and the North all resound with opportunities for road trips, camping and fishing — for teaching our kids and visitors to B.C. what the good life here is all about.

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Trevor Carolan times not too long from now as golden days before the Donald Trumps and big energy corporatocracy boards got their hands on everything. Before the pipelines and coal trains, before the Peace River gasfields and toxic fracking hit the red-line, before big fish farms and big mines and big forestry made their usual hash of the landscape and salt-chuck.

It was easier not to think of such things this past week.

Along Burrard Inlet the annual Waterfront Walk drew happy crowds of families, children, parents and grandparents.

Word of the event circulated widely. The new return trip by boat from Deep Cove to Cates Park dock on Oceanwatch II delighted more than 200 participants who hopped aboard. For 14 years, Maureen Bragg and the Save Our Shores community volunteers have made this a summer highlight outing. Yet one couldn’t help notice the deplorable condition of several street-end beach access points leading down from Beachview — a problem local Deep Cove Stage director Mike Jarvis, out for the day with wife Caroline, agreed needs correcting soon lest seniors risk broken hips clambering down to the shoreline.

The boat offered a fine view of Dollarton’s old McKenzie Barge shipyard. It’s another familiar landmark likely to vanish now that Polygon Development proposes to rename it Noble Cove with a makeover residential plan for the site.

“It cleans up a big mess,” Rob MacArthur from Polygon explained confidently at a local public meeting recently.

With district council grown big developer-friendly nowadays, no one expects real critical thinking from municipal hall anymore, but a serious contingent of the old guard brigade showed up at the meeting for the first time in a while — Seymour folks are growing restive with the pace of change in the area.

Respected community elder Bill Tracy drew attention to the fact that the site’s long-studied commercial/residential/ mixed use designation in the official community plan is completely ignored by the upscale residential proposal. There’s not even a small coffee-shop for a site once envisioned as a vibrant mix of residential area, public marina, waterfront shops and sea-walk.

“That is not our business model” was the clipped Polygon reply.

“It doesn’t meet the needs of our community,” replied Tracy firmly.

With 80 condo units tentatively valued in the $650,000 to $850,000 range and 15 waterfront townhouses at $1.5 million

per, there was more than a little shared suspicion that the proposal looks more like a gated community in all but name. The sudden love-in for “environmental concerns” and spawning tiddlers we heard plenty of seemed more about restricting public access to the shoreline out front of the new homes. This project needs better public-friendly vibes. Expect a public hearing this fall: plan on having your say. How about a marker commemorating when this was Sam Matsumoto’s shipyard?

He settled and built fine fishing vessels here after being interned in the Second World War. A plaque engraved with Earle Birney’s Dollarton poem “Pacific Door” would be fitting homage to our national multicultural commitment and to Japanese-Canadians.

Two days previous, Leonard George led another Aboriginal Day Fire Ceremony on the beach at Whey-ahWichen/Cates Park beach nearby. His son Gabriel, Sacred Trustkeeper with the See Salish page 11

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An insiders guide to Vancouver etiquette WHEN savvy travellers roam the globe, they often consult guides to local protocols.

They learn not to eat with their left hand in some countries, not to show the soles of their feet in others, and, in certain parts of the world, they pretend to agree that women are inferior.

But do people who come to our country pay us the same courtesy, reading up on our exotic ways and testy sensibilities? It seems unlikely; in innocuous Canada, pretty much anything goes. What are we going to do if the visitor makes some gaffe — behead him? Start a war? History proves that we won’t.

Wikipedia has all kinds of advice on international etiquette. It informs us that Ghanaians, for example, consider it rude for a guest to ignore anybody in the room, so even babies must be individually acknowledged. (No word on pets.)

Australians may take offence if you refer to a “fanny-pack” as “fanny” has

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Dear Editor: I want to publicly thank those involved in the creation of the Spirit Trail and Kings Mill Walk in North Vancouver. For ten years, my rottweiler Monty and I explored the disjointed bits of parks and dead-end streets from MacKay Creek, Harbourside to Bewicke Park and beyond.

As he aged, our walks became shorter and the expansion of the pathways and pedestrian bridges made it easier for him. Monty passed away Jan. 30 and the completed Spirit Trail is now a beautiful meandering pathway that has been healing to my heart as I run through our decade of memories. Thank you.

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Kate Zimmerman vulgar connotations, but “bumbag,” for some reason, does not. Meanwhile, supposedly, you must never present a Chinese person with a watch or a clock, as it suggests you’re counting the minutes until his demise.

Good to know.

By comparison, the information that Internet sources provide about us Canucks is bland. We’re usually lumped in with Americans, with a little space set aside for FrenchCanadian peccadilloes.

We apparently distinguish ourselves from some other cultures by disapproving of racist remarks at social gatherings. We also avoid such topics of conversation as pay raises, education level,

and blathering on about our “professional expertise” when we’re with people who might be intimidated. Thus speaketh the experts. Too bad we don’t all follow these rules; they make Canadians sound perfectly charming.

Visitors to our own Lower Mainland, however, likely arrive here with no idea of how to behave.

Cut off from the rest of the country by geography and, often, choice, we’ve developed our own unwritten laws. Typically, we don’t feel like explaining what they are to random strangers; they’re just supposed to guess.

Herewith, a handy guide for visitors.

1. When invited to a Vancouverite’s home — and don’t worry, this rarely happens — it’s best to enter backwards. Remove one shoe, leave it on the stoop, and inch into the domicile while facing the door. This reassures the host that you have no intention of moving in permanently.

2. The appropriate breakfast greeting is an intune rendition of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “O, what a beautiful mornin’.”

If you cannot sing in tune, or it’s not a glorious day

(especially possible in July), feel free to belt out “Didn’t It Rain,” the gospel tune popularized locally by our own Jim Byrnes and The Sojourners. This is Vancouver’s unofficial theme song, and its references to Noah and the Flood are tolerated as folksy humour rather than religious or alarmist propaganda.

3. Make your breadand-butter gift gluten- and dairy-free. Chances are your hosts are either allergic to gluten, lactose-intolerant or vegan hipsters who simply disapprove of gluten and lactose. Your hosts will not have mentioned this before you arrived because they assume everybody, like them, makes sensible choices. A jar of jam’s a good present, as long as it has no beef chunks in it.

4. You will be expected to bicycle everywhere in a horribly unflattering helmet.

If you’re unwilling, it’s best to pretend that your religion — which you needn’t identify — forbids it. If you simply say you don’t want to wear a helmet, you’ll be forced to endure an excruciatingly earnest lesson.

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THE District of North Vancouver is contemplating putting the lockdown on

District staff have put forward a proposal to outfit each residence with a locking cart equipped to handle either 140 or 240 litres of organic

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The new cans would mean the district would no longer pick up organic waste left on the curb in bags, bundles, or 77-litre containers. The locking containers are meant to discourage wildlife, according to Jensen.

“Unsecured garbage and organics continue to be the main source of bears roaming through the neighbourhoods,” he stated.

The cans would help the district divert more garbage away from the landfill, ultimately lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

The district’s diversion rate is 56.5 per cent, substantially below their goal of 65 per cent.

Approximately 42 per cent of garbage left on the curb is organic.

The program may save the district money over the long haul, according to Jensen.

Disposing of one ton of garbage costs $36 more than getting rid of one ton of organics. That disparity may triple over the next decade, according to Jensen.

The 240-litre carts would cost about $120 each, adding up to a $2.5 million bill for the district.

The net annual cost of supplying and maintaining the locking carts is $16.50 per home.

Residents could be given the option to pay for the carts in one year, thus avoiding

DNV Mayor Richard Walton says tax burden must be considered. financing costs, wrote Jensen.

The introduction of the green can may remind residents to scrape their plates into a can rather than the garbage, wrote Jensen. He noted West Vancouver’s green can campaign was the catalyst for a 16 per cent shift between the garbage pail and the green can.

The carts would be mechanically tipped as opposed to lifted, so would also improve employee safety.

If approved by council, the cans would be delivered in approximately eight months.

Another way to hike the diversion rate may be by picking up garbage half as often.

When combined with other programs, switching to biweekly trash pickup could push the diversion rate to

nearly 70 per cent, according to Jensen.

The issue is currently under review, with staff slated to offer their opinions on biweekly trash pickup this fall.

Mayor Richard Walton discussed the need to balance environmental concerns with the tax burden placed on homeowners at a committee of the whole meeting June 17.

“Getting to 70 (per cent garbage diversion) and getting to 80 is a very laudable goal for the region, but there’s a significant dollar cost,” he said.

Any conversation about reducing the burden on landfills should include waste management companies, according to Coun. Alan Nixon.

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Dr. Brian O’Connor, the North Shore’s chief medical health officer, presented statistics from Vancouver Coastal Health indicating that between 2008 and 2013, there has been increase in longboarding injuries bringing people to emergency room departments. But mountain biking, cycling, skiing and snowboarding all have higher numbers, he added.

Without knowing how many people are longboarding, the data still doesn’t say anything about the rate of injury, said O’Connor.

Based on anecdotal reports, O’Connor suspects most of the injuries were not from crashing into vehicles.

The largest number of boarders presenting to ERs were residents of North Vancouver, and the second largest group was from the Vancouver area. Peak injury months were May to the end of September. Not surprisingly, Lions Gate Hospital saw the most ER presentations related to longboarding.

“It’s no surprise; it’s where the hills are,” said O’Connor.

Currently, longboarding is prohibited on all public roads in West Vancouver. In the District of North Vancouver, it is allowed in most areas, with fines up to $100 for bylaw infractions such as not wearing a helmet, but is banned on Skyline Drive, a popular longboarding spot.

In the City of North Vancouver, longboarding is legal in many areas, with similar fines for infractions, but is prohibited on some streets, such as Lonsdale Avenue from 25th Street to Carrie Cates Court.

Macartney and Hawthorne said they have their favourite spots to longboard, some they wouldn’t reveal. They noted that a full ban on longboarding does not stop kids from doing it.

They would rather see weekly road closures, a different road each week, to provide longboarders with a safe space to ride. This would be especially helpful for new riders who would have a regular place to learn the sport and rules of the road from more experienced riders, they said.

Rotating road closures is an idea that triggered a round of applause from the audience at Wednesday’s meeting. It’s an idea that is popular among riders and their parents, and according to the mayor it’s an idea the district will consider.

Speaking to the North Shore News the morning after the meeting, Smith recalled his parents and neighbours shutting down their residential street for tobogganing when he was a kid.

“That kind of thing could work,” he said of temporary road closures to accommodate longboarding events. “As far as I’m concerned we’re open to discussing anything.”

Smith was pleased with the positive tone of the meeting and said longboarding is now on his radar.

“It hasn’t come before us in the eight years I’ve been on council, but obviously it’s something that we need to have a look at.”

Smith said he will ask for a longboarding report to council from staff with information about what is working in other municipalities.

A long-term plan could include lifting the district’s ban on longboarding.

“At this point, if we’re really going to be smart, everything is up for reconsideration, the ban and how we deal with the issue. So this is why we need to look at it,” said Smith.

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WEST Vancouver Mayor Michael Smith (left) and WVPD Const. Jeff Palmer listen to speakers at a longboarding safety meeting Wednesday night.

the sport, and a harm reduction approach would make more sense.

North Vancouver residents Carol and Garry Reimer, whose son Kevin is a two-time longboarding world champion, were at the meeting and said regular rotating road closures are ideal, but are an “unrealistic expectation” for West Vancouver. However, Garry suggested if the district did it even once, it would show “they’re moving in the right direction, that they’re open to this.” Carol said education is needed on both sides so boarders learn safety and etiquette and residents can understand more about the sport.

“I think it’s the first step. If this is all that happens, well, we haven’t really accomplished enough, but if they start with this and then actually move a little bit, perhaps more public input, another meeting, I think it will make some progress,” said Garry.

Providing education around common safety messages about longboarding is something the West Vancouver School District is interested in pursuing.

Schools Superintendent Chris Kennedy told the North Shore News before the meeting there has been a noticeable increase in local high school students interested in longboarding. Although leading community meetings for an activity that takes place outside of school hours is not part of the school district’s core business, Kennedy said they do provide education around other safety topics, such as drunk driving.

“This might be another one of those places where we can provide some educational support around making sure kids are safe,” he explained. “I don’t know it (longboarding) well enough to know if it’s a fad or if it’s here to stay. Is it the next snowboarding where it becomes a permanent part of culture, or is it more of an anomaly right now? Over time that

will probably get sorted out and that will probably determine how much we do around education.”

With school wrapped up for the term, Macartney and Hawthorne, both finishing Grade 9, will likely be active on the hills throughout the summer and said they plan to longboard for a long time after that.

“For me, I love the adrenaline, but also the culture,” said Hawthorne.

Longboarders all know and respect each other, they said.

“Longboarding definitely has risk to it. And I think with anything with risk you get nervous. When I’m at the top (of a hill), I get nervous, especially if you’re with better riders, but you also get excited especially when you finish the run. You’re high-fiving all your friends. And that’s the cool thing about it. You gain friends when you’re learning,” said Macartney, adding, “I think if there’s a spot for cyclists on the road, there can be a spot for longboarders on the road.”

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Salish hymn holds message for us all From page 6

Tsleil Waututh First Nation delighted a group of visiting youngsters and moms from Larsen Elementary with creation stories from the area — the story of the Killer Whale and the Salmon People, How the Wolf Clan got its name. Then the tribal men gathered and chanted the Chief Dan George Prayer with their drums. Aboriginal peoples around the region have adopted this as the Coast Salish hymn. Could we all learn it in the original Salishan: something inter-tribal to share at important events, like the Kiwi All-Blacks rugby squad and their haka ritual dance? Finally, everyone becomes native.

Looking across the inlet, big Reuben George noted the recent appearance of orcas and Pacific white-sided dolphins in Burrard Inlet — surely good medicine — compounded with the first sighting of a right whale in 60 years off B.C. waters. As the kids say, it’s all good. At precisely the same moment B.C. is readying to plunge into new oil pipelines, expanded coal exports from Neptune Terminals and Roberts Bank, and a goldrush-frenzied exploitation of Peace River’s gas-patch — all for shipping through the same marine channels. A message?

With federal minister and Calgary Southeast MP Jason Kenney assuring Albertans this past week that absolutely no connection exists between dreadful flooding there and massive tar-sands development a day’s drive north, we can probably rest easy that massive Liquid Natural Gas fracking in B.C. will never be linked to local earthquakes, the way scientists suggest it is in the U.S. east and mid-west regions. The message?

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The guys on the trucks will tell you that illegal dumping is an ongoing problem though, requiring municipal time and labour to clean up.

And thanks to recycling we’re putting out less garbage. Since those big green mini-dumpsters on wheels are often half-empty on garbage day, lazy residents slip in illegal waste — car batteries, drywall, paint — and auto or semi-automated dumping misses that.

Smart method? Bring back the old standardsized cans: they’re easy to handle and manual dumping is best in screening toxic waste from our landfills. Common sense keeps them bearproof. Engineers love machinery though, so Metro Vancouver is seeing greater use of fullyautomated dumping. In the district, this could run $4.4 million with taxpayer utility bills taking the hit for new household wheeled-bins to keep expensive new auto-dumpers busy. We don’t need ‘em.

West Vancouver is considering bi-weekly pickups; will the District of North Vancouver follow to trim costs by about eight per cent? Long-term environmental costs negate that. District staff, workers and council-watchers have examined the unsexy garbage issue in three meetings. With only one meeting left until mayor and council have to make decisions, they need to hear your good ideas. Residents are welcome to email their comments to infoweb@dnv.org PoeticLicence.NS@gmail.com

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Spectrum Mothers Support Society golf tournament

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Society president Deb Jamison and event organizer Karen Yip Representatives of the 2013 Spectrum Mothers Support Society held their 2013 Charity Golf Tournament at West Vancouver’s Gleneagles Golf Course under sunny skies May 24. More than 60 golfers teed off in a Texas Scramble start and then enjoyed a dinner and silent auction with live jazz music. The North Shore-based non-profit society assists women who are caring for their children in difficult and challenging situations. Info: spectrummothers.ca.

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Women’s centre focuses on wellness Launches new program to make healthy living accessible to all residents

Erin McPhee emcphee@nsnews.com

A new program aims to ensure all North Shore women, regardless of their socio-economic status, have access to a range of services, information and treatments positively contributing to their health and well-being.

MOVER AND SHAKER North Van dancer Karen Kobel heads to Africa to share her passion for dance. page 15 HEALTH NOTES page 14

The North Shore Women’s Centre, a drop-in resource centre located in Lower Lonsdale that’s celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, recently added a new Health and Wellness Program to its arsenal in response to a need felt among clients. The new program serves both women experiencing financial need, as well as female members of the community at large.

The centre offers a variety of programs for local women, including a resource centre, support groups, computer training,alegalclinic,workshops and a girls’ empowerment summer camp (this year’s is being offered for free for teens aged 15 and 16, Aug. 12-22).

Centre staff have long had an interest in doing something focused on women’s health, in part due to the popularity of their workshop series, Women’s Health in Women’s Hands, “which was amazing and provided public education on a variety of more holistic health topics,” says Michelle Dodds, the centre’s executive director.

“Also, we were noticing a trend with women coming into the centre experiencing health issues and not being able to find a satisfactory way to address them,” she says. “And so we

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NORTH Shore Women’s Centre executive director Michelle Dodds (left) and care co-ordinator Sharon Stevens show off their new healing space at a recent open house celebrating the launch of their Health and Wellness Program. would see women over a period of time, potentially a smaller health problem becoming something larger because they couldn’t find the kind of support and treatment that they were looking for in the conventional medical model.”

Dodds references one woman who was experiencing back pain and had to eventually go on pain killers because a chiropractic treatment was unaffordable and another who had some digestive issues and chronic symptoms that, over a number of years, worsened to the point where she had to undergo invasive surgery and treatment.

“Most of the time she couldn’t even afford some of the medications and treatments that were being prescribed so we definitely saw, for low-income women, a gap in the system,” says Dodds.

The North Shore Women’s Centre’s new Health and Wellness Program was launched in November 2012. The program offers participants access to health-related information, advice and holistic treatments, as a complement to care offered through the public health care system. A strong focus of the program is prevention and staff hope to empower participants to come

out of the program as advocates for their own health and wellbeing.

Registered nurse Sharon Stevens joined the women’s centre staff in September 2012 and serves as care co-ordinator, overseeing the new program.

“My background is more community health and I’d always been interested in holistic health and preventative care so this program seemed like something I really wanted to get involved in,” she says.

A major aspect of the program is individual holistic treatment sessions.

Each participant is offered 10 sessions from a variety of alternative or

holistic healers over the course of a year.

“All of the practitioners we have, it’s amazing, they donate their time,” says Stevens.

Stevens is the first point of contact for interested participants, who must qualify for this aspect of the program based on income. The sessions are offered for free to those with an annual household income of $38,000 or less.

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Bike with the Mayor: Join Mayor Darrell Mussatto for a bike tour of the City of North Vancouver Saturday, July 6 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Meet at the 13th Street entrance of city hall. Participants will be introduced to a number of the city’s new bikeways and learn what’s coming up for cycling in the city. Info: 604-998-3448 or mayor@cnv.org.

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ABOVE, Peter Marshall, and at right, Nicole Hall are gearing up for fundraisers being held this week in support of The Arthritis Society and B.C. Cancer Foundation, respectively.

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Healing ADHD: A free workshop for parents with ADHD children, educators and professionals Saturday, July 6, 2 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Learn how to empower yourself and your child.

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NORTH Shore residents are no stranger to going the distance for causes close to their hearts and Peter Marshall and Nicole Hall are two of the latest gearing up for outdoor recreationrelated fundraisers being held this week.

Zumba Fitness: A high-energy, diverse music and dance workout to the rhythms of Latin America Saturdays, July 6-Aug. 31, 9:15-10:30 a.m. by the beach at Ambleside Landing, 14th Street and Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver. Bring a yoga mat. Dropin fee: $10. Info: 604-925-7290 or gallery@westvancouver.ca.

— compiled by Debbie Caldwell

Avalanche forecaster Marshall, who, in 2010 at age 31, was diagnosed with and began treatment for a rare autoimmune disease, plans to cycle, climb and ski in a fundraising expedition in support of The Arthritis Society and research into the prevention and treatment of diseases such as Wegener’s granulomatosis.

Starting Wednesday, Marshall, who is now in remission, and his team will cycle from Vancouver to Washington’s Mount Rainier, which they’ll ascend and ski down, and then hop back on their bikes to return home. Info: theaiexpedition. wordpress.com.

Hall, a nurse, is a participant in the cheeky eighth annual Underwear Affair, Saturday, July 6 in Vancouver, benefitting B.C. Cancer Foundation and raising awareness for cancers below the waist. Hall is running in memory of her mother who passed away in December 2012 following a diagnosis with pancreatic cancer. Info: uncoverthecure.org.

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they’ve tried and ultimately create a plan moving forward.

“I think every one of them, stress is on there,” she says.

Next, Stevens schedules their treatments, usually one or two per month, which are conducted in a new space dedicated to the program in the centre.

So far 15 women have been involved in the program with three having recently completed their 10 sessions. The current average age of participants is 40 and most are mothers.

“Most of the women that are coming here they’ll admit themselves that they’ve neglected their health for a long time,” says Stevens. “They’ve put their kids first, and their job first, spouses, so they’re fairly rundown.”

Health and wellness practitioners who’ve so far volunteered their time include a doctor of Chinese medicine who does acupuncture, a holistic nutritionist, and those offering different kinds of energy healing, including bodymind therapy, acupressure and reiki.

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“It didn’t take long for word to get around,” says Stevens, explaining they’re already facing a waitlist of eight women. Therefore, they hope more local practitioners will decide to volunteer from all modalities. Specifically, they’re looking for another acupuncturist, a naturopath and a massage therapist. Practitioners typically come to the centre once a month for three to five hours, but are welcome to come more or less dependent on their schedules.

“It’s amazing to meet practitioners who are wanting to share their time and share their talents. And then for the women in the program, I found it inspiring to watch them take charge of their health and their learning,” says Stevens.

“They seem more energized and I think a lot of times the best part is having someone listen to them. . . . I think being heard is huge and just getting some one-on-one time for them is amazing. . . The fact that someone is caring for them, they just come out glowing, it’s really nice,” she adds.

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include access to online health resources via the centre’s website and a well-stocked health lending library in the centre (donations of health books are always welcome). The program also offers bydonation yoga classes Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m. at the centre, with mats provided, led by North Shore yoga instructor Jenny-Leigh Parmley. The centre also offers a weekly walking group Wednesdays, from 10:30-11:30 a.m. A new eight-week session will launch July 10, seeing participants aim to increase their distance from two to five kilometres by the end of the two months. Each week, walkers will head back to the centre to socialize over healthy snacks.

They’re still offering the Women’s Health in Women’s Hands workshop series, typically on a monthly basis. Upcoming talks are listed on the centre’s website and interested community members are encouraged to sign up for its e-newsletter to stay abreast of future events.

Stevens is also available to meet with any women interested in a consultation. “I’d say half the people I talk to are newly immigrated and it’s more just telling them what’s available,” she says. “They just don’t know what’s here, what’s free and what isn’t, (and) what kinds of things you can access.”

Future additions to the Health and Wellness Program include pap clinics, the first to be offered later this summer and another in October, offered by local midwife Vera Berard.

As the program grows and more health professionals come on board (and where the program participant allows), staff plan to allow for the sharing of files between practitioners to offer a better co-ordinated treatment plan, applying an integrative health clinic model within the centre.

The North Shore Women’s Centre’s Health and Wellness Program was made possible through the financial support of the 2012 North Shore Mayors’ Golf Tournament, the City of North Vancouver Lower Lonsdale Legacy Fund and an Active Living Grant from Vancouver Coastal Health.

Formoreinformationontheprogram,eitherpractitionerslooking to volunteer or interested participants, visit northshorewomen.ca.

••• The North Shore Women’s Centre launched an inaugural online auction Thursday to raise much-needed funds for women and girls who need support on the North Shore. They will be auctioning off a wide variety of items, including travel experiences, event tickets and gift cards for fitness studios and restaurants. The fundraiser will wrap up at midnight, Thursday, July 11. To donate an item or to view those up for grabs, visit northshorewomen.ca, or contact Shoko Kitano, resource centre co-ordinator at 604-984-6009.

Also, SWAN (Successful Women Always Network) is hosting a charity golf tournament in support of the centre on July 11 at West Vancouver’s Gleneagles Golf Course. Info: swannetwork.com.

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Born in New York City, she started dancing at age three. “I basically have danced my whole life. . . . It’s where I find my zen,” she says.

Long experiencing the transformative effects of movement, and the freedom it affords, she’s recently come to view dance as an important healing tool. Reaping the positive benefits of dance in her own life, Kobel has been working to share the art with others so they too can experience its power.

For example, in recent months, she’s organized a flash mob in honour of International Dance Week and gone on a couple of dance-walks, armed with a few fellow dancers and a boom box, dancing down a major street’s sidewalk — Denman for one. “(People), they pretend to not be excited with what you’re doing, but then they look at you, and they’re like ‘Okay, I’m going to do some hands with you,’” she laughs, adding seeing the smiles on people’s faces is amazing.

Now, Kobel is taking her love of dance and helping other women one step further. She has partnered with Stand Up Say YES (standupsayyes.com), an organization that connects dancers, instructors, life coaches, health practitioners and entrepreneurs with international communities and uses dance as a platform to create community, educate and promote health and wellness.

Through the organization, Kobel is heading to Ngong Hills, Kenya in August for four weeks to teach pilates, dance and movement to women and children, some of whom are affected by HIV/AIDS. “I’ve always been attracted and drawn

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The women she’ll work with are connected with another humanitarian organization, Living Positive Kenya, which supports HIV positive women (livingpositivekenya.org). During their time together, Kobel will work to impart some functional movements the women can continue to do in their daily lives, as well as train them as leaders to maintain the practice when she leaves, as well as focus on nutrition.

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by The Unified, Juno Award winner Elaine Shepard, Kobel, Avis Yang, Heather McEwen, Theresa “Tree” Walsh and Jen Clarke, as well as dancing. Partial proceeds from the event will also support Living Positive Kenya.

Following her work with Stand Up Say YES in Kenya, Kobel then plans to do some volunteering in Uganda with friends working there on sustainable farming initiatives. She also plans to head to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to volunteer at an orphanage through another contact. She expects to be in Africa for three months.

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SENIORS what’s going on for seniors NOTICES Calling all Harmonica Players: Looking for seniors with some experience to start a weekly group Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver.

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SPORTS, RECREATION, GAMES, FITNESS AND HEALTH Brain Gym: A program of gentle movements and activities to bring about improvements in memory, balance and co-ordination Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.noon at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Fee: $7.

Drop in or register in advance: 604-987-8138 or 604-9828300.

Chair Exercise: Mondays 1011 a.m. at North Shore Volunteers for Seniors, 275 21st St., West Vancouver. Info: 604-9221575, info@nsvs.ca or nsvs.ca.

Bridge: Four groups to choose from plus lessons for those wanting to improve their skills at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Social bridge, Mondays, 12:40-4 p.m. Drop-in fee: $3.

Low-key bridge, Thursdays, 13 p.m. Drop-in fee: $2. Supervised bridge, Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to noon. Drop-in fee: $2. Duplicate bridge, Fridays, 12:30-4 p.m. Drop-in fee: $3. Info: 604980-2474 or silverharbourcentre.com.

Bridge Social: Mondays, 12:15-3 p.m. at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. Drop-in fee: $2.50.

Info: 604-925-7280 or west-

Canasta Club: Saturdays, 1-3 p.m. at West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. Drop-in fee: $2. Info: 604-9257280 or westvancouver.ca/seniors.

Chair Yoga: Fridays, 8:30-9:30 a.m., 10-11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at North Shore Volunteers for Seniors, 275 21st St., West Vancouver. Registration required. Info: 604-9221575, info@nsvs.ca or nsvs.ca.

Chair Yoga: For ages 55+ every Friday, 10-11 a.m. at Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver.

The first class is free. Drop-in fee: $10. Info: 604-983-6350.

Chess: Instruction for beginners and intermediates Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to noon at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver.

Free. Info: 604-980-2474 or silverharbourcentre.com.

Contract Bridge: Modified Chicago-style bridge for experienced players, Mondays-Thursdays, 12:30-3 p.m. at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver.

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Brain power NURSE Next Door’s Danny Birch (left) and Nognz Brain Fitness’ Justin Davis are celebrating their new partnership by presenting a Healthy Brain Day for Seniors Saturday, July 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Nognz, located at 1517 Bellevue Ave., in West Vancouver. Guests can enjoy brain snacks, play games, solve puzzles, try out online brain fitness programs, review books, meet new friends and learn about keeping their brains healthy. Info: nursenextdoor.com and nognz.com.

Drop-in fee: $2. Info: 604-9836362 or kshubert@myparkgate. com.

Cribbage: Play for prizes Tues-

days, 1-3:30 p.m. at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $3. Info: 604-980-2474 or silverharbourcentre.com.

Cribbage: All abilities are welcome Tuesdays, 1:15-3:15 p.m. at the West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 695 21st St. Drop-in fee: $2.25. Info: 604-

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The mission of Premier Mobility & Health Products is simple, yet empowering: providing mobility aids to help people stay independent and remain as long as possible in their homes.

Most people want to stay and live longer in the comfort of their own homes. Access to retirement communities is out of reach for many in terms of the financial burden and limited access to retirement facilities. Supply will not keep up with the demands of our aging population.

At Premier Mobility we offer a broad range of barrier-free living services and products including power-operated vehicles (scooters), wheelchairs, stair lifts, ramps, porch lifts, walkin baths, lift chairs and recliners, hospital beds, rollators, canes, crutches and walkers.

What sets this company apart from other home healthcare companies? Trained expertise and service. In fact, we’ve taken our service to an unprecedented new level.

Premier Mobility is proud to announce a new and unique initiative: bringing our showroom to you.When you call Premier Mobility to inquire about products for your accessibility and mobility needs, husband and wife team owners, Mark Senner and Karmen McKellar and their team of skilled ‘barrier free’ renovations associates provide a complete complimentary consultation and showroom experience in the comfort of your own home.

We work with you, your family, therapists and caregivers to tailor mobility and accessibility solutions that best fit your limitations.

What further sets us apart is our focus and

expertise in delivering this important concept of personalized sales in a boutique-like approach to medical equipment sales with an expertise in barrier-free living installations for your home.

The current retail approach is typically restricted to retail hours. We recognize that health care is a 24/7 proposition. Dealing with your mobility challenges and home safety is very personal. Often a ‘team approach’ insures that you have the best possible solutions that fit you and your home.

Clinics and retail establishments try to simulate the challenges that you face, but it’s not until you actually are in your home with your ‘team’ (family, therapists, caregivers and Premier Mobility) that you truly appreciate the challenges present in your living space.

Many companies will profess to provide “home based service” as a part of their business. At Premier Mobility this is our focus and expertise. This is where we shine, as we are truly the only 100% mobile business model for mobility equipment and barrier free living renovations.

“Mark, Karmen and their expert team provide a one-stop shopping and consultative experience, from a simple walking cane to a sophisticated chair-lift system,” says Jim Karagiannis, President of Premier Mobility.

“They use interesting technology to show the big products, with a detailed iPad presentation.

This allows customers to see and experience the product virtually.”

Your visit also includes a free home evaluation to ensure your home is safe, identify obstacles and prevent unnecessary falls.The company also fully installs larger products, such as quality-brand stair lifts, home elevators, customized ramps, and more.

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Premier Mobility understands how a disability can impact the quality of life for individuals and their families.

“It can be very stressful and exhausting for people with mobility issues to get to the store, and even harder for them to envision if their chosen product is right for their needs and their home environment,” Mark explains.

“By bringing the showroom to customers, they get the opportunity to test-drive the products in their own home environment where they will get the most use. Our unique product delivery program makes the experience of choosing the best product options much easier and enjoyable.”

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“We are the tailors of this industry, and there’s no reason why a person with mobility issues has to feel isolated and confined.

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“TERESITA is exactly the kind of teacher you hope your children will have,” says Mike Field, principal of St. Edmund’s elementary in North Vancouver.

After 39 years of teaching the Grade 3 class at St. Edmund’s, Teresita Landingin is retiring.

Born in 1949 in the Bicol region of the Philippines and raised in Manila with six siblings, Teresita always intended to be a teacher.

Perhaps it was the influence of the teachers and professors in her extended family. Or, as Teresita says, “Teaching is a calling and I answered the call.”

She started early, beginning with a small blackboard, a box of chalk and Teresita’s playmates, including her younger sister, as students. Teresita believes these early lessons may have inspired her sister to become a teacher, too.

Teresita had been teaching for a couple of years when her family decided to move to Canada. An older brother had discovered Vancouver while on vacation and encouraged the family to join him in “this beautiful, clean, friendly

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Laura Anderson city,” recalls Teresita. Sadly, the family lost a son during the political strife in the Philippines just before they departed.

The family arrived in Vancouver in May 1973.

Teresita joined St. Edmund’s the following September, assigned to the Grade 3 class. She taught grades 2 and 6 in the Philippines but in Canada, it was one school and one grade during her entire career. Teresita calculates that, including her students in the Philippines, she has taught close to 1,600 children.

One of those students was eight-year-old Theresa Gemino, now Theresa Kirton. “We knew we were getting a new teacher,” recalls Kirton. “When Miss Lacuna, as she was then, came into our class, I thought, ‘How neat! They got a Grade 7 student to teach us.’ She looked so young and she still does.”

Kirton continues, “I came from a family of eight kids and there were at least six or seven others in the class with multiple siblings,”

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TERESITA Landingin spent her final day in the classroom Friday, following 39 years at North Vancouver’s St. Edmund’s elementary as a Grade 3 teacher. she says.

To every student and every class, year upon year, Teresita brought enthusiasm and empathy, always willing to try new ways to help her students learn.

Teresita’s teaching style fit well at St. Edmund’s. The oldest Catholic school on the North Shore, its small size ensures each student is integral to the school. At the end of the school year,

everyone receives a certificate that recognizes individual gifts and each class receives sportsmanship and citizenship awards.

“Teresita has the knack of making children feel they are worth something. Every child that passed through her class was touched by Teresita in some positive way,” says school administrator Alexis DeFreitas.

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It was never just a job for me. I was doing what came naturally.”

This year is a time of milestones for Teresita. On Friday, her final official day as a teacher, she celebrated 33 years of marriage with her husband, Noel. Their second grandchild is expected in September, close to Teresita’s own birthday.

“I planned to teach

another year. I still have the energy for it,” says Teresita. “But, with one new grandchild in the family and another coming, I want to help with them. So, this is it.

It’s the right time.”

Former student Kirton, who spoke at the reception, was once more at the right time and place with her teacher. “As I walked past Teresita, I heard her call, ‘Oh, Theresa.’ She remembered me from all those years ago, from her very first class — and I have changed since I was eight years old.”

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Laura Anderson works with and for seniors on the North Shore. Contact her at 778-2792275 or email her at lander1@ shaw.ca.

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Welcome to the North Shore!

The 2013 Provincial B Cup Championships will be held July 4-7 in North Vancouver’s Inter River Park with 48 teams from 7 regions (approximately 1000 players) participating.

The Championship tournament schedule includes three days of round robin soccer games and final games. The opening ceremonies will kick off the event at 6:00p.m. Thursday July 4 with a parade of all participants, a barbecue, live entertainment and skill competition games. SPECTATORS: Please sit on grassy knoll located adjacent to Inter River #7.

Only Players and Coaches and officials and dignitaries allowed on the fields at any time throughout the 4-day event.

Finals will be held on the morning of Sunday, July 7 with medal presentations to follow.

The 2013 Provincial B Cup Championships is sanctioned by BC Soccer, hosted by the North Shore Youth Soccer Association and organized by the joint efforts between the North Shore Girls Soccer Club and the District of North Vancouver.

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CHAIR...

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North Shore Youth So ccer Association and all of its members send a north shore we lcome and good luck to all those visiting North Vancouver for the 2013 BC Provinc ial Girls B Cup Finals on July 4th - 7th at Inter-River Park.

This is a time of great growth for girls soccer in Canada and in BC. It is our pleasure to play host to the event this yea r. We are the largest youth district in BC an d with nearly 11,000 you th playing soccer and nearly half of them gir ls this is a key demonst ration of the importance of this sport. As others have mentioned, Vancou ver will host the final of 2015 FIFA Women’s Wo rld Cup. Just the same, we welcome the girls teams competing for the ir championship in the se Girls Provincial B Cup Finals, as this is jus t as important and a pa rt of the promotion of amateur youth.

We are especially gratef ul to the British Colum bia Soccer Association for the support to our district and the City an d District of North Vancouver whose offi cials and support will ma ke this a great success. also must say thanks to I to those countless vol unteers from our distric and the hours spent to t organize this event an d allow its success.

We wish all players good play, fair play and enjoy ment. This game is played with passion an d provides us all with a true enjoyment.

Good Luck!!

Del Dorscheid Chair NS Youth Soccer Association

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Girls Provincial B Cup Championships • July 4-7, 2013

GIRLS PROVINCIAL B CUP LIST OF TEAMS U13

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Marpole Phoenix

1. First Place Coastal B Cup

West Van Spuraways

1. First Place Coastal B Cup

2. Second Place Coastal B Cup

Chilliwack Attack

2. Second Place Coastal B Cup

Tsawwassen Blues

2. Second Place Coastal B Cup

NCU Extreme

3. First Place Vancouver Island/Powell River

Saanich Fusion FC

3. First Place VancouverIsland/Powell River

Powell River Cobras

3. First Place Vancouver Island/Powell River

Lakehill Reds

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U17

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4. First Place Thompson Okanagan

Vernon United

4. First Place Thompson Okanagan

Vernon United

4. First Place Thompson Okanagan

Pinnacles FC

5. First Place Columbia Kootenay

Kootenay Rovers

5. First Place Columbia Kootenay

Nelson Selects

5. First Place Columbia Kootenay

Surdel Venom

6. First Place Cariboo North Region

Quesnel Strikers

6. First Place Cariboo North Region

Quesnel Strikers

6. First Place Cariboo North Region

Comox Valley Crimson Crush

7. First Place North Coast Region

Terrace Kermodies

7. First Place North Coast Region

Terrace Kermodies

7. First Place North Coast Region

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North Shore Vipers

8. Host Berth

Squamish Fireballs

8. Host Berth

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U18

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1. First Place Coastal B Cup

Chilliwack Attack

1. First Place Coastal B Cup

Ladner Vipers

1. First Place Coastal B Cup

CCB Extreme

2. Second Place Coastal B Cup

Langley FC Gold

2. Second Place Coastal B Cup

CMFSC Black Ice

2. Second Place Coastal B Cup

PMO Nitro

3. First Place Vancouver Island/Powell River

Powell River Surge

3. First Place Vancouver Island/Powell River

Prospect Lake Lakers

3. First Place Vancouver Island/Powell River

Saanich Fusion FC

4. First Place Thompson Okanagan

Vernon United

4. First Place Thompson Okanagan

Kelowna United

4. First Place Columbia Kootenay

Kootenay Rovers

5. First Place Columbia Kootenay

Nelson Selects

5. First Place Columbia Kootenay

Nelson Selects

5. First Place Cariboo North Region

Prince George Kodiaks

6. First Place Cariboo North Region

Prince George Kodiaks

6. First Place Cariboo North Region

Williams Lake Storm

6. First Place North Coast Region

Bulkley Valley Rapids

7. First Place North Coast Region

Bulkley Valley Rapids

7. First Place North Coast Region

Penticton Pinnacles

7. Host Berth

North Shore Adrenaline

8. Host Berth

North Shore Riptide

8. Host Berth

North Shore Vipers

8. Extra Berth

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SPECIAL OLYMPIC ATHLETES GIVING THEIR ALL The hallmark of sports competition is providing athletes with the opportunity to perform at the highest level and to the best of their abilities.

From July 4 - 7, 2013 48 teams from around the province will gather at North Vancouver’s Inter River Park for the 2013 BC Provincial Girls’ B Cup Championships. With an 8 team round robin format and single knockout elimination playoff, this is an opportunity to see the finest young female soccer players between the age groups of U-13 to U-18 in Western Canada.

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This year, for the very first time, BC Soccer has provided the opportunity for Special Olympic athletes to demonstrate their skill and love of the game at the annual provincial tournament. 4 teams of Special Olympians from around the Lower Mainland will be competing as they gear up for the 2013 BC Special Olympics Summer Games in Langley from July 11-13.

As many as 40 players will be competing at their highest levels and demonstrating their athletic ability and sportsmanship.

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“The opportunity for Special Olympics BC to be invited to BC Soccer’s Provincial Cup Championship provides our athletes with a quality competition experience,” said Shawn Fevens, Special Olympics BC Manager of Sport, “and allows our organization to create much needed awareness through a very high profile event.”

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WVSC IS A PLATINUM SPONSOR OF THIS YEAR’S PROVINCIAL B CUP TOURNAMENT

West Vancouver Soccer Club has a proud history of participation in the Provincial B Cup tournament over the years. We are excited to be able to help support this year’s Provincial B Cup tournament being hosted by the North Shore Youth Soccer Association.

The teams who will participate

have worked hard and have shown their commitment to being the best they can. WVSC welcomes the teams, players, their families and their supporters to the North Shore and to the tournament.

Congratulations to every team that has made it to this year’s Championships, and good luck!

WVSC PROVINCIAL B CUP TOURNAMENT ROLL CALL OF HONOR 2012-13 District Provincial B Cup Champions BU 15 G1 Spuraways 2011-12 Provincial B Cup Champions BU 17 G1 Spuraways 2010-11 Provincial B Cup Champions BU 17 Gold Spuraways 2010 Provincial B Cup Championships GU15 Spuraways --runners up 2009 Provincial B Cup Champions BU18 Spuraways 2008 Provincial B Cup Championships BU17 Spuraways--runners up

2005 Provincial B Cup Champions GU18 Fury 2003 Provincial B Cup Champions GU14 Gold Surf--runner’s up GU12 Gold Tsunami GU12 Gold Breakers -- runner’s up 2002 Provincial B Cup Champions GU15 Gold Fury--runner’s up 2001 Provincial B C GU14 Fury GU18 Devils

Competition takes place daily on all fields from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm July 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th at North Vancouver’s Inter River Park. Special Olympics competition takes place on Saturday July 6th between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm on Field 7, with the playoffs on Sunday July 7 at noon and 1:00 pm- also on Field 7.

It’s a great chance to get out and support athletes from the North Shore and around British Columbia. Put it on your calendar.

North Shore Girls Soccer Club is a proud sponsor of the 2013 Youth Girls Provincial B Cup

Please come out to Inter River Park on July 5-7 for some great soccer games and to show your support for these amazing young athletes!

One of our most recent additions to our club is the NSGSC Academy. Entering its fourth season this September, The Academy provides a unique environment where we encourage our players to achieve their personal best through repetitive skill development.

We offer weekly fall and winter term training sessions, weekly goalie clinics, regular tournament play, specialty clinics and holiday camps, including Pro-D Day camps.

With over 3, 500 players registered from the age of 5+, we have a team or session for almost everyone!

Check us out at www.nsgsc.ca and “like”us on facebook or follow us on twitter:@nsgsc

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Help Shape the 20-year Plan for Lynn Valley Town Centre: Have your say on the future of Lynn Valley Town Centre by visiting identity.dnv. org and giving feedback by July 5. Read key background information and view four options being explored.

Salsa by the Sea: Love the music, rhythms and dance of Latin America, learn to salsa on Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. until Aug. 29, outside the Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver (weather permitting).

Drop-in fee: $6. Info: ferrybuildinggallery.com or 604925-7290.

Summerfest 2013 will return to Lonsdale Quay Market and will run every weekend until Sept. 1. This family friendly festival will feature a variety of free activities for all ages. For a full schedule of events and info: lonsdalequay.com.

Canada Day Celebration and Fireworks: Dress in the national colours of red and white to celebrate

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GRADE 5 students at Queensbury elementary officially graduate from the DARE program, which encourages young people to make positive decisions regarding drug and alcohol use, violence and other negative social issues. B.C.’s Minister of Education Peter Fassbender attended a school assembly to honour and reward the students. This year, 500 North Vancouver School District students participated in DARE, which stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education. Scan with Layar for a photo gallery.

Canada’s birthday Monday, July 1, 4:30-10:30 p.m. at John Lawson Park, West Vancouver. Bring a picnic or enjoy a selection of barbecued treats while watching a lineup of live entertainment with fireworks at 10:30 p.m. Info: westvancouver.ca/canadaday.

Canada Day in the Neighbourhood: Everyone is welcome to Pemberton Heights celebratory parade and picnic Monday, July 1, 10

a.m. at Sowden Park, North Vancouver. Bring a picnic or buy it at the park. There will also be a best dressed bike competition, face painting, activities and races.

Celebrate Canada Day with a barbecue in Horseshoe Bay and help the Lookout Society serve those who are homeless Monday, July 1, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Bayview Convenience Store, 6396 Bay St., West Vancouver. There

will be hamburgers and drinks by donation.

North Shore Canada Day Parade and Breakfast: A parade will start at 13th Street and Grand Boulevard and proceed to Mahon Park, North Vancouver Monday, July 1 beginning at 10 a.m.

A pancake breakfast will be available prior to the parade from 8 to 10 a.m. There will also be a post parade Open House including a barbecue

and entertainment at the Royal Canadian Legion, 118-123 West 15th St. Info: northshoreparade.org.

North Vancouver Canada Day Celebrations: Celebrate Canada’s birthday Monday, July 1 from noon to 4 p.m. at Waterfront Park. All ages are invited to enjoy this free event with entertainment, activities, performances and more than 25 vendors at an artisan’s fair.

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Songs and Stories: Composer Michael Conway Baker will share show biz, film and concert music stories past and present Tuesday, July 2, 12:301:30 p.m. at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Free. Registration required: 604-929-3727.

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Spending is the reason you save money FINANCIAL advisors often focus so much on investing, tax reduction and so on they neglect an equally important part of financial planning: spending.

Money Matters Mike Grenby

After all, the whole aim of organizing your finances well is to provide money to spend now and in the future.

To help you get the most for your money, answer the

following three questions.

Then use that information to decide whether you can afford the item, plus where it fits into your overall priorities compared with paying off debt, investing for the future and spending the money on something else. n Do you need or want the item or service? Needs trump wants, which can help you decide how high on your priority list this expense should be.

n Does the cost represent good value for your money?

To help you make this decision, consider point number three. n How long did (or will) it take you to earn the money to pay for this expense?

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For small spending amounts, use your hourly earning rate. For larger items, you’ll need to calculate how much you earn(ed) per day, week, month or even year.

And if you aren’t paying cash, remember to include the cost of borrowing.

Example: Would you work for two days to pay for an extravagant two-hour meal out? Would you work for a month to pay for a fancy new entertainment system?

Would you work an extra four months to pay for a holiday

Day Camp Volunteers: Enthusiastic and creative volunteers, with a desire to gain valuable experience in a dynamicenvironmentandwork with children, are needed this summer. Volunteers will help organize, plan and provide fun and quality children’s programs such as theme days, canoeing, horseback riding, swimming as well as arts and crafts.

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Obviously you aren’t going to run through these steps for every small expense.

But when it comes to larger items, or spending that needs some thought and discussion, then the answers to the preceding questions can help you make the best decision.

THE FOLLOWING is a selection of volunteer opportunities from various community organizations, made available through Volunteer North Shore, a service of North Shore Community Resources Society.

Grocery — Month End Deliveries: The AIDS Vancouver Grocery allows for individuals to choose nutritious food items in a safe and non-judgmental environment. This position assists with receiving month end deliveries in preparation for the next grocery month.

Various Volunteer Positions: Stanley Park Ecology Society offers various positions for volunteers for the summer.

For an extensive list of current jobs please visit the website at: stanleyparkecology.ca/ get-involved/volunteer/

Volunteers: Volunteers are needed to protect the safety and wellbeing of children and promote the health of families by providing support, education, advocacy, research, and resources to those in a parenting role.

Children’s Programs/ Camps Volunteers: There are many opportunities for youth to volunteer with the District of West Vancouver, Parks and Community Services Department. Each year more than 100 youth from across the community are interviewed, trained and placed at DWV summer camps for children. After the training the new volunteers are placed for a minimum of two weeks at various camps around the community according to their individual interests and abilities.

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

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Awards honour B.C. wines

Ambleside Farmers’ Market, Sundays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on 14th Street between Marine Drive and Bellevue Avenue, West Vancouver, will feature conventional and organic produce, vendors, crafters and more. For more information visit the website at artisanmarkets.ca or call 604-318-0487.

Notable Potables Tim Pawsey

THIS week saw the wraps pulled off the 12 wines chosen for the 2013 Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for Excellence in British Columbia Wines, announced by the Honourable Judith Guichon.

All wineries in British Columbia were invited to submit their wines for judging by a panel of wine industry professionals, including the Hired Belly.

Wines submitted had to be from 100 per cent British Columbia grown grapes and produced in the province to be eligible. It’s tempting to just run the list of winners without any comment, as the wines tend to stand on their own, and that’s the point.

At the outset of this competition back in 2002, more than a few thought that selecting 10 or so wines from a field of more than 100 entries was a well nigh impossible task.

And now that the field has grown to more than four times that, you could argue it has become even more impossible. Yet the intriguing part is at the end of the day there’s an extremely solid consensus among the panel on most of the wines awarded.

The lineup tends to reflect the success of a variety in a given vintage.

For example, you won’t find a whole lot of 2012 Pinot Gris or Chardonnay in the

food calendar

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A judge’s score card rests among B.C. wine entrants at the 2013 Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for Excellence in B.C. Wines. The photo at the bottom shows some of the winners. The photo just below shows the Hired Belly’s Budget Best pick, Serego Alighieri 2010. list below. That’s not to say there weren’t some worthy wines entered. They were just overshadowed by better showings in other varieties.

It’s also noteworthy that almost all of the wines come from grapes grown in the south Okanagan: Osoyoos, Oliver and Okanagan Falls. In the spirit of the competition, I’m not going to single out any particular wines for attention, as they are all recognized equally. However, a little scrutiny will show that there are some pretty good values here.

Several wines jumped out of the glass in the first round as sure-fire winners. One suggestion I would offer is that some of these are worth buying by the case or at least the half case (OK, maybe not the icewine). You can always mix in some others to make up the box. Most, if not all, should be available (at least for a short while) from the winery and possibly elsewhere, such as from VQA stores.

This year adds up to the largest competition in the 11 year history of the awards, with 402 wines submitted from 109 wineries across the

province. Here’s the list: ■ Burrowing Owl Estate Winery Cabernet Franc 2010 ■ Calona Vineyards Artist Series Pinot Noir 2011 ■ Church & State Wines Coyote Bowl Syrah 2010 ■ Eau Vivre Winery Pinot Noir 2010 (Similkameen) ■ Hester Creek Estate Winery Block 3 Reserve Cabernet Franc 2010 ■ Inniskillin Okanagan Riesling Icewine 2011 ■ Red Rooster Winery Reserve Syrah 2010 ■ Red Rooster Viognier 2012 Stag’s Hollow Winery Cachet No. 03 Limited Edition 2010 ■ Stoneboat Vineyards Pinot Noir 2010 ■ Synchromesh Wines Storm Haven Vineyard Riesling 2011 ■ Wild Goose Vineyards and Winery Mystic River Vineyard Pinot Blanc 2012 In what has become one of the most popular events on the consular corps calendar, the lieutenant governor will visit the winning wineries with the corps from July 24 to July 26 to present the awards in person. For more information visit ltgov.bc.ca.

And for more details

Civic Plaza Farmers Market: A weekly market with fresh produce, baked goods, jewelry and more, Wednesdays from noon to 5 p.m. at 141 West 14th St., North Vancouver.

Info: 778-995-9461.

Dundarave Village Farmers’ Market: Fresh, locally grown or homemade products will be available every Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the 2400block Marine Drive, West Vancouver. The market will also include crafters and entertainment. For more information send an email to isabellebottin@yahoo.ca.

Lonsdale Quay Farmers’ Market, Saturdays, 10 a.m.3 p.m. at the East Plaza, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. The market will feature conventional and organic produce, vendors, crafters and more. For more information visit the website at artisanmarkets.ca or call 604-318-0487.

Shipyards Night Market: A combination of foods, local music, a farmers market and handcrafted goods Fridays, 510 p.m. at Lonsdale Shipyards, 15 Wallace Mews. For more information visit the website northshoregreenmarket.com.

— compiled by Debbie Caldwell

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what’s going on

Info: Diana, 604-922-3414.

North Shore Cric Crac Storytelling Evenings presented by the Vancouver Society of Storytelling take place the first Sunday of every month, 7-9 p.m. at the Silk

Purse Arts Centre, 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Each month features a different theme. Fee: $7/$5.

Polynesian Dance Classes: Beginner classes for adults and children, Sundays and Mondays at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-982-8311.

Alateen Meeting: A group for ages 10-18 where alcohol is a problem in the family meets every Monday at 7:15 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Info: 604688-1716.

Bingo: Every Monday at 6:15 p.m., North Vancouver Legion, 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604988-3712.

Canadian Federation of University Women — West Vancouver Branch: The CFUW is an organization committed to promoting education, improving women’s status and human rights as well as offering fellowship and professional contacts. Meetings are every third Monday, 7 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 885 22nd St., West Vancouver. New members welcome. Info: 604-925-8445 or cfuwnvwv.vcn.bc.ca.

Contract Bridge: Every Monday and Thursday, 12:303 p.m. in the Cedarview Room

at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Drop-in fee: $1. Info: 604-987-7529.

Drop-in Crib: Play crib every Monday (unless it’s a statutory holiday), 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion #118, 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Fee: $5. Info: 604985-1115.

English Conversation Corner: Drop in to the Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver and practise and improve your English language skills Mondays, 7:30-8:45 p.m. Info: nvdpl.ca, 604-984-0286, ext.

8144 or 604-644-9621.

Espiritu Vocal Ensemble, a high profile community choir

that performs a wide variety of music is looking for motivated singers. Rehearsals take place Mondays, 7-9 p.m. at West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Ave. Singers should have basic music reading skills. Call 604-922-2513 to set up an audition time.

Friendship Toastmasters Club meets to improve communication and leadership skills every Monday, 7:15 9:15 p.m., at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver.

Info: friendshiptoastmasters.com.

Gleneagles Scottish Country Dance Club: Beginner and intermediate classes every Monday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Hollyburn elementary, 1329 Duchess Ave., West Vancouver.

Info: Louise, 604-987-3792.

Israeli Dance: Every Monday, beginners 6:15-7:15 p.m., intermediates and open dancing, 7:15-9:30 p.m. at Congregation Har El, 1305 Taylor Way, West Van. Fee: $6 per class. Info: 604-568-4771.

Logos Toastmasters Club: Hone your public speaking skills in a fun learning and social environment. The club meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. at 659 Clyde Ave., West Vancouver.

Info: logostoastmasters.org or 604-929-7957.

— compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@ nsnews.com.

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What our dogs teach us

WHEN I woke up at the crack of dawn this morning I thought it odd that I began to fret about the day ahead of me.

Today was Raider’s big day, the big snip snip, and even though I was remotely opposed to having it done so early — before a year of age — I had gone to bed the night before thinking I was doing the right thing. I had weighed the pros and cons and decided that Raider would be just fine as I knew I would be providing him an exceptionally healthy life, physically, mentally and emotionally, and in doing so would minimize any risks that early neutering might pose. That’s what I convinced myself of anyway.

So why was I so fidgety?

I knew that Raider was a special little dog to me, as all my dogs are, but I didn’t really feel the same degree of attachment to him, like I do my dog Piper for example.

So as I got ready to take him to the veterinarian I was perplexed at my agitation.

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scone. “Ya, that’s it,” I told myself.

Driving to the clinic, Raider knew something was up. Normally he sits in the back seat cool as a cucumber, but today he was bouncing around like he was sitting on hot coals. My guilt started to set in. When we got to the clinic, he didn’t want to get out of the truck! Once I finally got him out, he immediately ran to the end of his leash, in the other direction of where we were heading! My heart was starting to break.

Thinking of a large latte, I regained my composure and we entered the clinic, signed in and waited for the vet to come

give him a checkup.

All was going well until I placed him into the kennel.

I turned to the vet assistant with tears welling up in my eyes and said, “I have to go, now, please take good care of him!” and I ran out of the clinic like I was being chased by a hyena.

I sat in my truck for a few moments, pretending I was checking my cellphone so people in the parking lot wouldn’t see I was crying. My reaction to Raider’s neutering had caught me off guard, until I realized what it was really about. I wasn’t upset about him getting neutered as much as I was upset about admitting to myself that this little dog really meant the world to me. For whatever reason I had been closing my heart to having this dog in my life and it wasn’t until I was forced to hand him over to someone else that I admitted it to myself.

Life does that to us. It uses circumstances and situations to force us to look at what is inside our hearts when we have shielded it from the hurt from the past and the fear of the future. I knew when Raider came into my life that

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This situation was not the end of my lesson but the beginning. A door opened and, with a gentle shove by Raider, I stepped through.

Upon stepping through I will take on the challenge of learning more about myself through the eyes of my dogs.

Raider, being a dog, really has no clue as to the role he plays in my life, any more than I do. At the moment he is reclining on his bed quite peacefully, unaffected by the procedure. Besides the few attempts to lick the area of his incision he hasn’t missed a beat. He is happy and affectionate as always and full of adolescent energy, which I have been told to harness for a few days.

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From page 23 Hair to Spare: Hair donations and head shaving event in support of the Canadian Cancer Society will be held on Saturday, July 6, 1-3 p.m. at Lynn Valley Village, Lynn Valley Road and Mountain Highway, North Vancouver.

Info: hairtosparevancouver@ gmail.com.

Whey-Ah-Wichen Canoe Festival: Everyone is welcome to come to this family friendly event on Saturday, July 6, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday, July 7, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Cates Park, 4100 Dollarton Hwy, North Vancouver. First Nations paddling teams will compete in traditional canoe races.

Along with the races there will be displays, Aboriginal arts and crafts plus Salmon barbecue.

One-on-One Computer Assistance: Sign up for 30 minutes of personalized help with the Internet, email, word processing, social media or an e-reader Tuesday, July 9 from 10 a.m. to noon at Parkgate library, 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Registration required: 604-929-3727. Info: nvdpl.ca.

West Vancouver SPCA will hold a dog wash fundraiser Sunday, Aug. 25, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 1020 Marine Dr. All proceeds will help the animals.

Minimum donation: $20.

Info: 604-922-4622.

BC SPCA encourages penny donations to help animals in

need. The West Vancouver SPCA will collect donations (rolled pennies are preferred) at 1020 Marine Dr. Info: spca. bc.ca.

Change for Change: As Canada bids farewell to the penny, you can donate your pennies and change to The North Shore Disability Resource Centre by dropping them off at 3158 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. Call 604985-5371 for pick-up.

Pitch Your Pennies for Good: The North Shore Community Resources Society is collecting pennies, rolled or not. They can be dropped off at the community resources office in Capilano Mall, 201935 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-7138.

Stamp Collection Fundraiser: The Order of the Eastern Star is collecting used postage stamps. Stamps can be dropped off at the reception desk at the North Shore News, 126 East 15th St., North Vancouver.

The fraternal organization uses money from the sale of stamps to purchase medical supplies to make and provide dressings for cancer patients throughout the province.

— compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@ nsnews.com. To post online, go to nsnews.com, scroll to Community Events and click on Add Your Event.

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KUDOS

ON April 5 Rosemary Rocksalt held the grand opening celebration of their new North Vancouver location and 100 per cent of profits were donated to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation. Pictured (left to right) are Parise Siegel and Ken Sim of Rosemary Rocksalt with LGHF president Judy Savage.

MORE than 140 golfers came together on June 14 to raise $45,000 for North Shore Rescue at the annual North Shore Credit Union Charity Golf Tournament. This year marked the 16th year for this annual event held at Seymour Golf and Country Club. The event serves as the major annual fundraiser for North Shore Rescue.

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OLYMPIANS Gina Grain and Lauren Wilkinson present a $1,000 cheque to Irwin Park elementary students Taylor Vaughan and Thomas Hong for the school’s outstanding commitment to personal and environmental health. Grade 7 students at Irwin Park were the winners of the HSBC Clean Air Achievers Champions Challenge award.

JILL Schnarr (left), Telus’ vice-president of community affairs, and Peter Green, Telus’ senior vice-president and president small and medium business, present Julia Staub-French, executive director, Family Services of the North Shore, with a $100,000 cheque to reduce the waitlist in their Child and Youth Counselling and Prevention programs.

MEMBERS of Team Clarke Real Estate raised $6,000 for ALS patient services at a recent fundraising event. The executive director of the ALS Society of BC accepted a cheque from the team.

KERRY and Ginny Dennehy (centre) of the Kelty Patrick Dennehy Foundation present a $500,000 cheque to Lions Gate Hospital Foundation president Judy Savage and Dr. Allan Burgmann of LGH psychiatry for the Kelty Dennehy Mental Health Resource Centre to be housed in the new HOpe Centre.

BMO Bank of Montreal employees in North Vancouver gave a helping hand at the I Hope Family Centre at Maplewood House in North Vancouver. They rolled up their sleeves to clean, paint and weed at the facility in Maplewood Farm, which hosts workshops for children, youth and adults throughout the year, with weeklong art camps for children and youth during the summer months.

RYAN Duncan, Maria Wood and Ryan Dennis from Save-on-Foods Park & Tilford location present a cheque to Michele Cook, manager, Evergreen House, and Sally Mathieson, Evergreen House resident, for funds raised at a “spin-the-wheel” event.

MOUNT Seymour Lions Club members Arif Datoo and Dennis Simpson present a cheque for $4,000 to Lisa Reinders and Susan Bowering representing Parkgate Community Services Society. Over the last six years, the MSLC has supported families in the east Seymour community to travel to and from sporting and cultural events, with tickets supplied through the Kids Up Front Foundation.

GOLDCORP’s president and CEO Chuck Jeannes presents a cheque to Lions Gate Hospital Foundation’s Kristy Gill, director, donor relations. Goldcorp has been the “Presented By” sponsor of Lions Gate Hospital Foundation’s Wine & Culinary Gala for the past four years and their support has totalled more than $200,000.

SHOPPERS Drug Mart Esplanade location in North Vancouver raised $1,809 through the Tree of Life campaign to support the oncology department at Lions Gate Hospital. Danielle Sleiman (left), Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, with Hue Haslauer, Bobbi Smith, and Ahamed Bejaoui from Shoppers Drug Mart.

Kudos to those who volunteer their time, money and effort to benefit the many service and charitable organizations on the North Shore. In this space we celebrate the generosity of North Shore residents. If you have a cheque presentation photo or information for Kudos, please contact Neetu Shokar at nshokar@nsnews.com.

SPORT

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY

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NORTH Vancouver’s Chris Winter (centre) finds his stride during the steeplechase final at the Canadian Track and Field Championships June 22 in Moncton, N.B. The dreaded water jump came into play as Winter earned a spot on Team Canada for the World Championships.

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North Van runner qualifies for World Championships Andy Prest aprest@nsnews.com

A frantic final lap punctuated by a stunning crash at last weekend’s Canadian Track and Field Championships helped North Vancouver’s Chris Winter book his ticket to the World Championships in the mad sport of steeplechase.

The 26-year-old Handsworth secondary grad finished second in the 3,000 metre hurdle race held in Moncton, N.B., June 22, becoming one of three Canadians who will compete in the event at the Worlds scheduled for Aug. 10-18 in Moscow.

“That’s something I’ve been shooting for since I was nine years old,” said Winter, talking about wearing the Maple Leaf uniform for a World Championship competition.

Coming into the national final the math was fairly simple — four Canadians had already reached the World Championship qualification standard but only three could make the team.

That made the race a game of Russian roulette with the fourth-place racer getting the only bullet.

“It was pretty intense,” Winter told the North Shore News after returning home to Vancouver. With wet, rainy conditions in Moncton, the race started slowly with the first four laps an easy jog. With the pressure mounting, Winter made his move. It almost cost him his Team Canada dream.

“I went to the front and just started to pick up the pace for the last three laps and tried to get rid of some of the guys so I could ensure my spot,” he said. “Coming into the last lap all three of them passed me and so I found myself in fourth place with a lap to go — not the spot I wanted to be in.”

With his dream slipping away Winter reminded himself over and over that anything can happen in the last lap of a crazy, rollerderby-like race that features three-foot high hurdles placed around the track, one of which is attached to a water pit. All that’s missing is a couple of alligators.

“Steeplechase is a weird event,” he admitted.

“The pace is a bit slower because you have to clear these hurdles — the first kilometre, first mile seems relatively easy because of the pace.

It’s slower than anything you do in practice or any other event, but then the last laps get really hard. The last two laps your legs get really heavy and those barriers that are three feet tall See Water page 32

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SPORT field notes

North Shore star trio headed to Universiade NORTH Vancouver’s Kris Young was recently named to Canada Basketball’s Development Women’s National Team that will represent the country at the 2013 FISU Summer Universiade running July 6-17 in Kazan, Russia.

The Handsworth grad was named the Canada West Most Valuable Player and also earned CIS All-Canadian status after a stellar third season with the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. Young ended the season sixth in the Canada West league in scoring, sixth in assists, ninth in rebounding and seventh in steals.

The Universiade competition will open with Team Canada matching up against Japan on Monday, July 8. The championship match will be played July 15.

Two North Shore runners will also be joining Young in

Russia. Distance runners Helen Crofts and Jessica Smith, recent Simon Fraser grads, will compete in the 800-m race for Team Canada. Both racers are coming off stellar careers with the Clan.

North Vancouver’s Smith raced in the 2012 Olympic Games, making the semifinal, while West Vancouver’s Crofts won the track and field indoor and outdoor NCAA Div. 2 800-m titles in the 2012-13 season.

••• West Vancouver’s Myrtle Acton was named athlete of the month for May by the Canadian Masters Association after breaking four Canadian records in the 80-84 age category at the Centennial Track and Field Meet in Kamloops.

Acton, 80, set new records in the weight throw at 8.52 metres (old record 8.29), the discus at 17.70 m (old record 16.97 m), the shot put at 7.34 m (old record 7.22 m) and the hammer throw at 20.77 m (old record 19.67).

— compiled by Andy Prest

NEWS photo Cindy Goodman

Senior circuit RIDERS in the 40-plus age category hit the dirt at North Vancouver’s Inter River Park as part of MEC Bikefest North Shore held June 8-9. The event included bike maintenance clinics, an air bag for adventurous jumpers, a bike swap and, of course, all kinds of races. Scan with the Layar app to view more photos plus a video of the action.

Water pit mishap helps Winter in frantic sprint to finish From page 31

start feeling a lot taller than that. The water pits start to be a real grind to get through. It’s not easy, but that’s the challenge of steeplechase. I love it.”

The water pit is the great equalizer in the event.

“It’s a 12-foot water pit — it’s a lot longer than what most people think,” he said, adding that he has a very precise way he

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“Stunned,” he said of his reaction at the finish line. “It took me a long time to really realize that it happened. This is something I’ve been looking to do my entire life and for a dream to finally come true — it was weird. It was really strange.

I had pictured what it would be like to cross the line and be top three and be going to the worlds but I also pictured a lot what it would be like the other way around. It was strange. Every day I’m just getting more and more excited about what’s coming up as we make plans for getting over to Europe and doing some racing before I head over to Moscow.”

Winter started competing in multiple events with the NorWesters Track and Field Club when he was nine years old, eventually settling on steeplechase as his specialty. He won two B.C. high school championships before heading to the University of Oregon on a track scholarship. Three years in Guelph, Ont. followed — he now trains with that city’s Speed River Track and Field Club — before Winter moved back to Vancouver with girlfriend Rachel Cliff who is also an accomplished runner.

Winter put together an excellent season in 2012, dropping nearly 11 seconds from his personal best, but still fell about four seconds behind the standard needed to qualify for the London Olympics. Making the finals at the Moscow Worlds is his new short-term goal.

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likes to attack it each lap.

“The biggest thing is getting a vantage point, getting a good look at it. You want to make sure that you can see it with at least 10, 15 m to go and that can be challenging if you’re running in a tight pack. You try to pick your point — it’s like keeping your eye on the ball in golf. You keep your eye on it the whole way — if you look away for one second you’re going to step over it or miss it completely.”

When they reach the obstacle runners usually try to land on top of the thick hurdle and jump again — kind of like Super Mario — to clear as much of the water as possible.

“I usually try to come out of the race with just one foot wet,” said Winter. “The same foot will land in the water each time and the other foot will try to clear out of it every time.”

On the final lap of the national final the water jump made its mark, knocking down one of the racers who had overtaken Winter.

“I basically had to jump right overtop of him — that was a bit weird,” he said. “A lot happened in the last lap — it was pretty wild.” Winter went on to hunt down another runner over the final 100 m to claim national silver and solidify his spot on Team Canada.

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LIGHTHEART, Robert (Bob) Jun 20, 1938 - Jun 15, 2013 Bob passed away suddenly and peacefully at home on Saturday, June 15, 2013, at the age of 75. He was born in Vancouver and was the older son of the late Genevieve (Jimmy) and Jack Lightheart.

For the past seven years, Bob lived in Powell River. He will be missed by his many friends and lovingly remembered by his brother, Terry Lightheart. Bob was part of the creation of the Lightheart Foundation for Social Enterprise. A private gathering will be planned at a later date. Thank you to the Hospital and the RCMP for their compassion. Rest in peace, Bob.

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Catherine Josine With much sadness we announce the passing of our dearly loved Mother and ‘Oma’ on Monday, June 17, 2013 at Lions Gate Hospital. She was born on June 20, 1920 in Soerabaya, Indonesia to Maria and Johannes Jan Zwollo of The Netherlands. ‘Oma’ is survived by her loving daughter Carole, son Dennis, six grandchildren; Shazia, Samina, Yasmeen, Natasha, Kelli and Jason as well as five great grandchildren; Alyssa, Anthony, Jeffrey, Trevor and Macy. She was predeceased in 1999 by her loving husband of 54 years, Anthony St Clair Garrood, and also by her parents and three brothers, Dick, Tom and Renus of The Netherlands.

She immigrated to Canada from London, England in 1954 with her husband and children and after enduring many cold winters in northern Ontario, moved to Vancouver in 1964. In 1968 the family emigrated to Seattle, Washington where she lived until the death of her husband in 1999. She returned to Vancouver in 2000 to be near her daughter. She easily made new friends at Silver Harbour in North Vancouver. The world has lost a gentle but fun loving spirit who enjoyed all that life had to offer. Travel and gardening were at the top of her list and together with her husband she made several trips to Europe including one in 1991 to her birthplace in Indonesia.

Her dream of “shaking hands with a lion” on an African Safari was not realized in this lifetime but who knows where she is travelling now?

Our thanks to the staff in the upper Lodge at Inglewood Care Centre for their care and kindness.

A celebration of her life will be held at Hollyburn Country Club on July 07 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers we ask that you make a donation to the nonprofit society where her beloved granddaughter Samina lives: The Ita Wegman Association of BC is a Camphill community for the disabled on Vancouver Island.

For those wishing to share a memory of Catherine, please go to www.hollyburnfunerals.com Hollyburn Funeral Home 604-922-1221

BOWEN, Gladys Eliza (nee Stewart) Aug. 16, 1915—June 21, 2013

Gladys was born to Samuel and Anna-Maria Stewart (nee Swaren) in Forestburg, AB, the eldest of four children. She married Russell Bowen December 29, 1939 and they raised 6 children in Grande Prairie, AB. In 1979 they retired to West Vancouver, BC. Gladys was predeceased by brothers Herbert and George, husband Russell, and son Russell Jr. She is survived by her sister Anita Greenaway. Mom will be lovingly remembered by Elizabeth (Scotty), Thomas (Jeni), Herbert (Darlene), Sharri (Pat), Patricia, Stewart (Laurie), 20 grandchildren and 31 greatgrandchildren. Gladys passed away peacefully in the comfort of her W.V. home, surrounded by loved ones. Memory letters would be welcome and can be mailed or emailed c/o Patricia (Bowen) Marten. A Celebration of Life will be held at West Van United Church on July 13, at 2:00. Memorial donations may be sent to: Nature Canada, Water Conservation: www.naturecanada.ca/water or to a charity of one’s choice.

CHARETTE (HOLM), Signe Apr 04, 1952 - Apr 11, 2013 Signe passed away suddenly, in her home, surrounded by her beloved animals. Signe is survived by her mother Edna M. Holm and was preceded in death by her father Oliver S. Holm. She touched the lives of many people with her nursing care having been an LPN at Lions Gate Hospital for 40 years.

Signe was a potter, an avid gardener and a terrific cook who loved to decorate and entertain.

Her "casa" in Puerto Vallarta was her favourite place to holiday and she made many friends there over the years. She will be remembered with love by her goddaughter Sarah L. Boyd, her close friends Kathryn Harrop, Delores Gall and Nell McIldoon as well as the Charette, Dorsey, Lefevre and Hunt families. No service at her request, please consider a donation to the Vancouver SPCA or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Hollyburn Funeral Home Ph. 604-922-1221

MOORE - Dorothy Ann June 6, 1925 - June 23, 2013

BYBLOW, Nickolas Dan Jan 26, 1948 - Jun 14, 2013 A Hard-A** with a Heart of Gold.

Nick passed suddenly and peacefully in his sleep, though as our Provider and Protector, he will never leave us. We will forever carry with pride all that he has instilled in us. Raised in Yorkton, Sask, the youngest of six sisters and a brother, from a young age Nick lived by his own law and always had fun doing so. As a unique and incredibly skilled man, he had endless creative endeavors. A realtor, bushman, and adventurist, he did everything with his larger than life persona, always able to bring laughter and style. He raised two children whom are very honored to have the best Dad, his son Kyle and his little girl, Nedda. Nick would do anything for those he loved, including his soulmate and girlfriend of 22 years, Cindy Titmuss. Loved ones and Friends of Broadway Welding, please join us at Falconetti’s on Commercial Drive, July 5th at 3pm to Celebrate the Life of the Legend, Nick Byblow.

It is with great sadness that our family must announce that Ann passed away gently and quietly on Sunday evening in her own bed which has been her safe refuge through her struggle with lung cancer. Ann was born in North Vancouver and spent almost her entire life on the North Shore. Ann loved her early teaching career, a gift she brought to raising her family.

Ann has always been the solid base and warm, loving centre of our family; this will sustain us all as we go on without her. Ann was predeceased by her son Patrick, sister Barbara, daughter-in-law Andrea, nephews Danny and Ken and parents Phil and Dorothy McTaggart. She is survived by her loving family; husband Rich, sons Rick (Michelle), Bob (Patty) and daughter Colleen (Jay), brother Fred, grandchildren Kala, Jeff, Matt, Jaclyn, Sam and Ben, great grandchildren Maia and Morgan and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be no service by Ann’s request. In lieu of flowers please donate to a favourite charity or cause. The family gratefully acknowledge the warm compassionate care provided by her doctor Mary Robertson. To sign the book of condolences, please click on mckenziefuneralservices.com

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MCALISTER, Wilfred Blaine

It is with great sadness that the family of Wilfrid McAlister (Poppa) announces the passing of our brother, father, grandfather and friend on Monday, June 24th.

Poppa is survived by his sisters, Bernice and Jeannette, his children, Bonnie, Brian and Ann Marie, his grandchildren, Tiffany, Meghan, Trevor, Chantelle, Laurel, Skylar, Jared, Amanda, Ruby, Maggie, Anna, Patrick, James and Matteo. Poppa was born on May 9, 1929 in Blackfalds, Alberta and graduated from high school in Red Deer before joining the Canadian Navy where he served for five years. Upon leaving the Navy he joined Canadian Pacific Airlines and lived in Calgary before transferred to Vancouver with his first wife, Doris McLachlan. Then moving on to work at BC Electric, then B.C. Hydro and finally as a Realtor.

Poppa’s final home was in West Vancouver which he shared with his second wife, Margaret McAlister. Margaret passed away shortly before Poppa on November 11, 2012. Together they enjoyed sailing, playing golf and attending their grandchildren’s many sporting events. Poppa particularly loved hockey and was very involved with his son’s and grandson’s hockey activities. He was a leader in his community including serving as the Council Chairman of three large condominiums. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, and as an enthusiastic Canadian he was very active in politics. He was a lifelong devoted member of the Liberal Party and In his younger years he volunteered in every election.

Poppa was very much a part of every family activity and will be deeply missed by all. The family would like to thank Dr. Jenny Shaw and the Palliative Care team at Lions Gate Hospital.

Poppa choose to have a celebration of life party while he was alive so there will not be a memorial service at his request.

For those wishing to share a memory of Wilfrid, please go to www.hollyburnfunerals.com

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MOSHER, Edwin Calhoun May 20, 1924 - Jun 24, 2013 It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Edwin Mosher; our father, brother, grandfather, hero. He is survived by his sister Dorthy Copithorne; children Jim (Twyla), Lori (Terry Koke); grandchildren Krista, Cheryl, Beverly, and Ryan. Papa loved telling stories: reminiscing about his youth spent on a logging camp in Port Alberni; playing basketball with the Termites; pulling pranks at school; serving at Camp Borden as an MP Officer, where he was usually on Kitchen Patrol counting sausages; and about his 39 years with CP Rail, working on the caboose and receiving early morning wake up calls. He also loved baseball, hockey, desserts, and above all else his family. He was our coach, weatherman, deliveryman, babysitter, chauffeur, stand -up comedian, and storyteller.

He was our heart. Honest Ed was 89 years complete. He is again with his beloved Evelyn Joyce. We would like to thank the wonderful staff at 7W LGH. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation.

A Celebration of Life, for family and friends, will take place on Saturday July 6th, at Legion Branch 118, 123 W 15th Street, N.V. from 2-4pm. Over and Out

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ZUM HINGST, Uwe Theo Alfred

Uwe Theo Alfred zum Hingst, age 70 years, passed away peacefully at the North Shore Hospice on June19th, 2013.

Uwe tied us together with a nature as expansive as the Pacific Northwest coastline that he called his home. He defined generosity; embraced travel, music, literature, creativity, down-right naughtiness and a deep connection to friends and family. Born in Stuttgart Germany on June 21st, 1942 his boyhood was spent amongst the re-building of a city. When telling one of his many stories he would grin fondly at the memory of tossing bricks onto the high voltage wires in empty buildings – just to see what would happen!

Not surprisingly, as a youth it was decided he was best suited for an apprenticeship in the mechanical trades. Indeed, he excelled as a toolmaker at Mercedes Benz, but the safe road and conformity were not in his nature. A sociable imp with a heart full of adventure and a tenacious curiosity, Uwe instead dreamed of Jack London’s Alaska. Leaving the rules behind he set his sights on the New World; his adventures taking him from Martin Luther’s “I have a dream” speech in Washington to wolf hunting in Alaska, and finally, into the arms of a sweet Scottish lassie, Miss Janice Purdie. Their shipboard romance began while crossing the Atlantic Ocean on the Soviet liner the Aleksandr Pushkin in 1967 and blossomed into 46 years of inseparable union.

Together they celebrated a lifetime of friendships, the success of growing a family business and the love of two daughters: Michelle and Patricia. Uwe will be deeply missed by his loving wife and daughters, his friends and family in Germany and the USA. A Celebration of Life will be held at the family home in West Vancouver on July 13th at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the North Shore Hospice.

For those wishing to share a memory of Uwe, please visit www.hollyburnfunerals.com

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10 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA Hardtop, 6spd.

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WAS $25,900

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12 BUICK REGAL GRAND SPORT

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11 CADILLAC CTS

06 CHEV COLORADO LT

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NOW $32,900

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Northshore

1-877-212-0735

1997 LANDROVER Defender(s) 90, 5 spd diesel, mint, 160,000km, from desert $23,900 1-780-945-7945 604-926-7087 lancebright@hotmail.com

PLACE YOUR GARAGE SALE AD 24/7

$11,900

12 CHRYSLER 300C

NOW $30,800

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

HOUR 2Service From Call

$27,995

Hemi, navigation, sunroof, leather.

9155

Family Owned & Operated

SCRAP CAR & TRUCK REMOVAL

$13,900

10 MERCEDES BENZ GLK 350

Removal FREEScrap/Car

THE SCRAPPER

NOW $23,900

STK 952320 WAS $49,900

Scrap Car Removal

MIKE: 604-872-0109

North Vancouver

13 FORD ESCAPE SEL

NOW $33,900

Navigation, leather, only 43,000kms.

6020

9145

place ads online @

REAL ESTATE

STK 952630 WAS $35,900

$36,900

Parts & Accessories

PAIR OF TIRES ON RIMS FOR VW GOLF Good Year G800S, slightly used, 1 55s R1 3, tubeless, $230. (604) 985-2238

EcoBoost, CreCab, 4x4.

STK 952250

9135

Loaded, only 47,000kms.

NOW $25,900

$24,900

AUTOMOTIVE

2007 Jeep Compass Only 90,000kms.

Stk# 13365A

$13,995

4x4, auto, freedom hardtop, Stk# P5826

2010 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT Quad Cab Low kms, loaded, park assist.

Stk# 13218A

$29,700

1600 MARINE DR., N.V. 604.980.8501

www.destinationchrysler.ca

RENTALS 6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

1 & 2 BR’s, view, avail Now, 1 year lse, 125 West 19th, N/S, No Pets, coin w/d, 778-554-0537 1 BR , $900/mo, South Facing, Avail. July 15 Gated prkg, quiet, drapes, heat incl. no pets. 1 yr lease, walk to seabus 170 W 4th. 604-987-0558

1 BIG Studio, 1000sf, by Sea Bus, fp, hw fls, hi ceiling, south patio, view, 7appls, in flr ht, a/c, hw, cble, net, alrm, u/g prkg, storage, $1395, 604-986-9931 1 Br, $910, 1st floor, July 1 Heat & h/w incl. quiet. gated, free outside prkg, no pets 1 yr lease.

310 E. 2nd. 604-700-7572

6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

PARKRIDGE TERRACE 110 E. Keith Rd. Great location, park like setting, sauna, indoor pool, parking available. ★ Bachelor $825, 1 BR + den $1185, 2 BR $1425 No pets, 604-988-7379 www.glassmanpm.com

1 BR large 18/Lonsdale, incl heat & hw, drapes, balc, elevator, ns np $975, July 1, 604-220-6817 1BR W. 20th & Lonsdale, heat, hw & prkg, no pet, ns, July 1st.

Refs req’d. 604-960-0452 2 BR $1130 Aug 1, 2 BR $1150 Aug 10th, cntrl Lonsdale, carpets, incls heat & hot/water, no pets, 604-986-6418 2 BR, $1240, 17th & Lonsdale. New renovation. Aug 1st. Cat ok.

604-990-8262 or 604-985-1658 2 BR large, $1200, July 1st, heat, hot water, hardwood flrs, storage, ns, np, 604-971-2456 2 BR, south corner, top flr, $1200, balc, heat/hw inc, h/w fl, Adult bldg, ref’s. ns, np. 604-904-9507 2 BR, ste, $1100, Avail July 15 Gated prkg, quiet, drapes, heat incl. no pets, 1 yr lease, 321 East 2nd. 604-987-5802

2 BR ste’s avail July & Aug. Lynn Valley, from $1195.

Parklike Setting, Outdoor Pool, Playground. drapes, heat & prkg. incld. 1 yr lease. no pets 1228 Emery Pl. 604- 987- 4922

2BR $1250, incl heat/hotwater, prkg, hw flrs, balc, quiet bldg, E 21st, July 1st, no pets, 604-990-4088 BACH $795, 1BR $909, reno’d, clean, view, 2nd/St Andrews, np, JuLY 1, incls heat hotwater & prkg. Call 604-984-2148 BACH $800 avail Now, 2 BR $1200 Aug 1, uper Lonsdale, incl patio, heat/hw nr bus/shop, No dogs, NS, 778-996-1263 BACH $850/mo New Reno’s, June 15th, heat, hotwater, h/w floors, ns, np, 604-971-2456

THE PIER 9ft ceiling, air con, 7 appl, 1 prkg, 100 E. Esplanade: 2 & 3 br $2,450 - $3300, 162 V Ship Way 1 br $1,600 hotel/gym access Anson Rlty Helen 604-671-7263.

West Van Apt. Rentals

Westwind Apts 2025 Bellevue Ave, 2 br ully reno’d, mtn view Cat OK Senior discount 604-913-0734 2 BDRM, 2 bath, waterfront apt, 6th flr, new kitchen, insuite laundry, over 1100 sf, $3200, np.

Shows like new. 604-377-7616 2 BR, 2 bath, ocean/mountain view, well maintained bldg, nr seawall, Ambleside, shops & library, 778-863-7630.

2 br Ambleside across from beach, patio, garden, wd, fp,ns, $1500 incl h/hydro 604-925-6046 2109 Bellevue h/w floors, incls hwater & heat, np/ns, 1 BDRM $1100 newly reno’d, avail July1 Call 604-986-1294 2BR NR Cap U, very spacious, reno’d, ns/np, $1300 incls ht/hw, 1 prkg, July 1, 604-921-4384

AMBLESIDE TOWER

1 BR’s (Avail Now & July 1), Mnt/Ocean views, incl. heat & h/w. Tennis courts, indoor pool, saunas, exercise & games rooms. Walk to beach & shops. Small pet ok.

604-922-8443

Park Royal Towers

Completely Renovated

LE CHATEAU

Call Michele 604-980-9219 lechateau1110@gmail.com

MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS 2 & 3 BR’s Apt Avail July 1 Call 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca

MOVE-IN BONUS Vista Del Mar

145 West Keith Road.

Studios (Avail Now & July 1) Beautiful views. Indoor pool.

Heat & Hot Water included.

Small pet ok.

604-986-3356

TUCKTON PLACE 1520 Chesterfield. Studio apt there for $850. and a 1 bdrm for $995. 604 990-2971, wknd 778-340-7406

Furnished Accommodation

HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com

1BDRM/1BTH 440 Stevens Dr., West Van Garden suite, pool access, in character home.

Laundry, Gas FP, new kit, bathroom. Beautifully furnished. No Pets $2000/mo. (604) 818-0277

8030

Carpentry

1 BR (700-770 sq.ft.)

2 BR (1070 sq.ft.)

3 BR (1370 sq.ft.)

Penthouse (1650 sq.ft.)

Spectacular City & Ocean Views’ Huge Balconies Walk to Shops & Transit Hardwood Floors Gym, Swimming Pool

604-922-3246 935 Marine Drive

www.parkroyaltowersapt.com SEASTRAND Sub Penthouse, 2 BR furnished/unfurnished Call 604-929-8410

604-715-9184

QUALITY SHORT TERM 1 - 2 BR mtn/city view suites www.lionsgatesuites.com ★VICTORIA PARK SHORT STAY ★ 1 & 2 BR Apts, from $1500/mth. Ideal for 1-6 mo stay.

Renos, families, pet ok.

604-329-3272 www.vicparkshortstay.ca

6540

Houses - Rent

1 BR House, Central Lons, newer paint/carp, 2 appls, carport, lrg yd, ns, np, $1195/mo, 604-813-7312

W.VAN SEMIWATERFRONT VIEW. 4 bdrm + den home, Whytecliff area. 2.5 bath, NS/NP. Avail. Sept 1. $3,400 monthly.

Call: (604) 921-7175 after 6 pm. ★ EXECUTIVE HOME ★ Edgemont Village North Van NS, $4500 + utils, 604-512-8830

6565

Office/Retail Rent

150sf - 600sf Prime Office Space Avail for Lease. Excellent Rates!

Call Jeff or Ross 604-980-3003

6595

Shared Accommodation

6595-45

North Vancouver

1 ROOM, Central Lonsdale, furnished female only, July 1, student, $550 incl util. 778-859-9470 Bright Furn room, tv, w/d, kitch, in lovely quiet home for NS healthy female $495 inclusive or less for small help 604-987-3726

6602

Suites/Partial Houses

1 BR & office, garden lvl, bright S. exp. Sentinel Hill, West Van, ns/ np, suit 1, July 1st, $1225 incls utils, shr’d w/d, 604-925-1250 2 BR, w/d, 1 bath, 840 sf, prefer 1, nr Cap U, Maplewood, bus, $850 ns, Jul/Aug 1. 604-770-2044 2 BR, West Van, 5 appl, nr bus, $1200 incl utils, N/S, N/P, Avail July 1. 604-926-4653 3 BR clean, upper flr, 1 1/2 bath, Lower Lonsdale, deck, shared w/d & hydro, ns np, avail now, $1750. 604-980-1054, 376-3815 GRAND BLVD Bach, working person, own washer & dryer, priv entry, np ns $860. 604-985-3408

STUNNING OCEANFRONT LOCATION Shorewood Manor 2020 Bellevue Avenue 1 BR for $1390 Large 2 BR from $3000 Unobstructed Water Views Professionally Managed Indoor pool, No Pets, Incl Heat & Hot Water Call 604.926.2713 www.austeville.com

WATERFRONT LUXURY The Pink Palace on the Seawall

3 Bdrm

Indoor/outdoor pools.

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

6510

6605

Townhouses Rent

2 BDRM, 2 level, grd flr entry, 5 yr old bldg, patio, concrete bldg, in heart of Dundarave, np. Shows like new $3000. 604-377-7616

3BDRM/2.5BTH Westview,Aug 1, 6 appl, pool, No Pets $1,750 Monthly Call: (604) 836-9980

HOT SPOT FOR SALE

Electrical

Bearing Walls Removed, Structural Repairs, Water Damaged walls. Call Paul 604-787-7484

#18405 Electrician Best Rates, Local, Reliable, 24-7, All jobs 100% satisfaction. 604-765-8439 Adam

Kennedy & Sons Construction, 30yrs exp, Carpentry, Rott Repairs, Sundecks, 604-817-9004

ALL YOUR electrical & reno needs. Lic’d electrician #37940.

Bonded & insured 604-842-5276

8055

Cleaning

EVAS CLEANING SERVICES Licensed & Bonded Quality Cleaning ★ Move in/out We do the work personally!

Ewa 604-220-0467 Eva 604-290-6061

ALP ELECTRIC #89724 Low price, big/small jobs, free est Satisfaction guar 604-765-3329

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

Call Merry Maids.

It’s one less thing to worry about.

604-980-6100 www.merrymaids.ca

STEPHEN’S JANITORIAL Services, comm/res, North & West Van, 30 yrs exp 604-980-1178 $20/HR. Quality House cleaning.

604-983-3477 www.qualityhc.com EXP’D EUROPEAN CLEANING LADY, good refs, reliable, own car. Call 778-836-9958 Golden Touch Cleaners House & office cleaning.

604-868-9440

8060

Concrete

AGGRESSIVE CONCRETE Professional Polished Concrete Floors Grinding, polishing, sealing, beautifying. Perfect for new radiant heat concrete floors.

North Shore Company

778-919-7707

ALL CEMENT WORK rock walls patios, sidewalks, drainage, repairs, 30+yrs exp. Exc Ref’s 604-992-7994

EXP’D CEMENT Finisher. I can form, place & finish any concrete job. Peter 604-988-8856 anytime NEW CONSTRUCTION Concrete Work, Framing & Forming. John 604-562-1122

8068

Demolition

DEMOLITION

Excavating - Drain Tile Old garage, carport, house, pool, repair main waterline, break concrete & removal.

Licensed • Insured • WCB

604-716-8528

8073

Drainage

★RITE-WAY★ DRAINAGE & SEWER 15% OFF - 604-925-8711

8075

Drywall

A & A MILLWOOD QUALITY DRYWALL SERVICE

• Repairs • Renovations • New construction • Textured ceilings Prompt service. Free estimates.

Richard Wood

Cell 604-671-0084 Email: rkmillwood@gmail.com

AFFORDABLE, Reliable, Quality Guaranteed. Boarding, Taping, Spraytex.

Dave 604-984-7476

For information call

604-630-3300

LOOKING FOR A NORTH SHORE Electrician? #39593 Call POSITRON 778-859-4154 YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402.

Fast same day service guar’d. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

8087

ACE DRYWALL. Avail immed.

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

Co-ops

2BDRM/1BTH 871A West 17th Street, North Vancouver 2 Bed Townhome, Avail. Aug 1.

Families Only, $2500 Share Purchase, Small Pets OK, $1,089 monthly. Email: joulee sweet@gmail.com

8080

LICENSED ELECTRICIAN (#15232) Reas. rates. Small jobs ok 604-985-6654, 604-377-2200

All Utilities Included

Delbrook Gardens 777 W. Queens, 2 br $1595, 3 br $2100 604-990-2971, Wkends 778-227-5042

Bright clean apts - Lynn Valley 1 BR & 2 BR from $1050 + hydro, extra $35 for u/g prkg, bike & locker room avail, coin operated laundry in bsmt.

6522

HOME SERVICES

PACIFIC WEST APTS. INC. Beautiful 1 br furn hi-rise apts, Max 2 prof, np/ns. short/long term

6505-12 1 br bright, central Lonsdale, parking avail, hw flrs, heat, hot water, cat ok 604-988-1346

North Van Apt. Rentals

Sunday, June 30, 2013 - North Shore News - A37

VINCE’S MAGIC Drywalling & textured ceiling repairs. Complete drywall & taping. 604-307-2295

Excavating

# 1 BACKHOES, BOBCATS, EXCAVATORS & DUMP TRUCKS Drainage, Paving, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank & demos, dirt removal, paver stones, Jackhammer, Water / sewer line / sumps. Slinger avail. 24 hrs.

Call 341-4446 or 254-6865

8090

Fencing/Gates

8125

NORTH SHORE GUTTER DIVISION Call 604-987-7663

NORTH SHORE FENCES

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

8125

Gutters

Gutters

8130

Handyperson

CAPILANO HANDYMAN

AT YOUR HOME GUTTER SERVICES

No More HST! BOOK NOW! • Gutter Installation, Cleaning & Repairs • Roofing & Roof Repairs • Moss Control, Removal & Prevention 25 year Warranteed Leaf & Needle Guard

WCB – Fully Insured 100% Money Back Guarantee

604-340-7189 ACCREDITED BUSINESS

atyourhomeservicesgroup.ca

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Renovations Demolition Plumbing Drywall Carpentry ● Cabinetry Painting ● Electrical Kitchens & Bath Flooring ● Paving Fences & Decks Insured & WCB

Tel: 604-219-0666 AGRIOS HOME IMPROVEMENT

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

Michael 604 619-1126 604-761-7745 ARMS & Minds Renos Carpentry cabinets, doors, finishing,

flooring, tile, drywall, paint, deck, fence, siding, electrical, plumbing. 25 yrs exp.

Excavating - Drain Tile Demolitions. Fully insured • WCB 604-716-8528

Installed • Cleaned • Repaired

SMALL Excavation Jobs I am a licensed builder.

Rate is $85/hr, 3 hr min.

Call Darren (604) 313-9087

★RITE-WAY★ GUTTERS 15% OFF - 604-925-8711

604-876-4604

ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)805-8463/ 986-4026 CARPENTRY- STRUCTURAL work, beams, framing, mouldings.

Professional, precise & licensed.

Call 778-233-0559

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A38 - North Shore News - Sunday, June 30, 2013

HOME SERVICES cont. from previous page

8135

Hauling Garden Services

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

604-518-5661

Kitchens/Baths

BATHROOMS & much more. 30 yrs on the North Shore. Working within your budget. 778-387-3626

8155

Landscaping

8160

Lawn & Garden

2013 Special Aeration, moss control $95. Lawn maintenance 604-726-9153 & 604-926-1526

CHEAP LOADS Fast Reliable Service 604-922-5101

8150

8155

Landscaping

GREAT SERVICE GREAT RESULTS GREAT LANDSCAPING - EVERY DAY -

Y.K. Landscaping Co. Ltd.

604-518-5623

20 Years Experience Retaining Walls, Paving Stones, Rock Garden, Fences Water Sprinklers SPECIAL SUMMER CLEAN-UP (Garden) $23 LAWN CUTS based on 2000 sqft.

We also offer a full array of services. www.seymourlawnmaint.ca or call 604-990-1252

8160

Lawn & Garden

Seymour Lawn Maintenance Lawn Cutting greatcanadianlandscaping.com

604.924.5296

“The Grass is Greener”

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

Nick 929-7732

www.EnglishLawns.com

CAPILANO LANDSCAPING Beds, Hedges & Beyond!

Free Estimates

604.878.1300

capilanolandscaping.com

$

23

00*

* Prices Based on 2000 sq.ft. + HST

Yard Clean-ups, Gardening, New Lawns, Pruning and Hedges, Manicuring, Landscaping and More!

References available in EVERY neighbourhood on the North Shore!

604.990.1252

www.seymourlawnmaint.ca

A.A.BEST PRO GARDEN SERVICES LTD. Lawn Maintenance, Power Raking, Moss Control, Aerating, Trim, Top, Prune, etc.

Call Sukh

604.726.9152 604.984.1988 Call Jungle George

CHULA VISTA LANDSCAPING

Local North Shore

General carpentry, patios concrete & stone work. Power washing. Retaining walls, decks, fences.

Walkways, pavers & tiles. chulavistalandscaping.ca

Francisco 604-710-9837

CONSTRUCTIVE LANDSCAPING

★ Cedar fencing/decks ★ Stonework paving stones ★ Pergola’s ★ 30 Yrs Exp Call Danny 604-250-7824 www.constructivelandscaping.com

★ Spring Yard Cleanup ★

■ ■ ■ ■

HEDGES & TREES POWER RAKING LAWN & GARDENING JUNK REMOVAL

George’s cell ★ 604-317-3552

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

604-726-9153 604-926-1526

604-723-2468; Tran the Gardener.

Lawns, cutting, weeding, trimming, cleanups. Reliable. 604-723-2468 All West Garden Services Lawn maint, p/raking, moss control, aerating, trim, prune top, general cleanups... CALL SUKH 604-716-8479 or 604-984-1988 Capilano Landscaping Beds, Hedges & Beyond! Call 604-878-1300 for a free estimate!

Cert. horticulturists 604-518-5661 Scott H. Design & Maintenance KatsuraLandscaping.ca ★ CNN ★ Exp. in WEEDING, Lawn Repair, Yrdwork, Free Est. Nick 778-840-6573 ENGLISH LANDSCAPER gardener, 30 yrs exp, complete garden maint. Les 604-209-8853 GREAT CANADIAN LAWNS New lawns & repairs, lawn mtce, landscaping, lighting, patios 604-924-LAWN (5296)

1175 W.15 St. North Van

Garbage Removal • Deliveries

MOVING

Licensed & Insured

JB GARDEN'S Hedges, trimming & cleanups, pruning, weeding.

Call Terry 604-354-6649 JIM’S MOWING 604-310-JIMS (5467) www.jimsmowing.ca LIONS GATE Landscaping Ltd. Your Maintenance & Landscape Specialist 604-788-9687 PACIFIC WEST LANDSCAPE SUPPLY. Soil, sand, gravel. We accept green waste. 1990 W 1st, North Van. 604-980-8334 TOP SOIL, sand, gravel, etc.

Pick-up or Delivery. Headwater Management, 175 Harbour Ave, North Van 604-985-6667

8175

Masonry

Fully Insured - Work Safe

Anthony

778.321.2536 ARCADIA STONEWORK bricks, blocks, natural, cultured & paving stones. Alex - 778-895-6170 Constructive Landscaping Stonework.paving stones, Cedar decks/fences, Pergola’s. 30 yrs exp. Call Danny 604-250-7824

www.constructivelandscaping.com

T-A STONEWALL. Rockwalls, paving stones, Allan block walls, etc. 987-8155 / 250-4117 ww.tastonewall.com

8185

AFFORDABLE MOVING 1 to 3 Men

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

45 We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance

FREE ESTIMATES Seniors Discount

604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com

· Quality Custom Glass Canopies · Interior/Exterior Glass Rails · Frameless Showers & Skylights

Low Budget Moving.com

★ 604-652-1660 ★

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

CALL RICK/WAYNE:

604-980-7511

www.thunderbirdglass.com

FAIRWAY PAINTING Fully Insured 20 yrs. exp. • Free Est.

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS 10% OFF

Renovations & Home Improvement

GENERAL CONTRACTOR From building permit drawings to construction One call does it all!

WCB • Insured • Licensed

604-715-0404 www.allinwonder.ca

7291234

Exterior Painting Experts

604-377-5423 778-545-0098

★ PARS PRO PAINTER ★

SUMMER SPECIALS ■ High Quality Wrk ■ WCB/Ins ■ Re-Paint ■ 10 yrs exp ■ Team Work ■ Comm & Res. ■ Powerwashing ■ Ref’s North Shore Co. Free Est. 604-868-9440

POINT GREY PAINTING

Int/Ext - Quality Guaranteed !

WCB★ Free Est ★ Insured ★

Summer Promo 25% off until Aug. 31st !

604-725-0908

PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS

Interior – Exterior

604-338-1321 Free Estimate

APPLYING LASTING BEAUTY Exterior/Interior Specialist Quick & Clean Quality Craftsmanship Insured, Free Est., WCB Carter: 604-790-4554

A CLEAN PAINT JOB. Quality 1 room from $137. Int-ext, WCB 22 yrs exp. Cell: 604-727-2700 ALL-WAYS PAINTING. Quality work at an affordable price. Int/ext Visa. 604-985-0402 Excellent Pro Painting Service 20 yrs exp, refs, warranty. Reas, res/comm Richard 604-618-0205

Total Renos - Bathrooms & more. 25 yrs exp. North Shore refs. We do all trades

Call Hummingbird 778-387-3626

RENOVATE & REPAIR

Call 604-

COLOURED Cedar Painting. A small, house painting company offering high quality, well priced ext/int painting (778) 988-4162 PAINTING FOR LESS $$$ European quality Since 1982 Lowest Price Guaranteed! Interior experts. Paul 778.919.2213 www.finnlineinteriors.com ★ STAFFORD & SON ★ Interior/Exterior. Top quality work.

Reas. rates. BBB, 604-809-3842

Any project,

BIG

or small...

Find all the help you need in the Home Services section

8250

Roofing

AT YOUR HOME ROOFING SERVICES

No More HST! BOOK NOW! • Roofing & Roof Repairs • Duroid, Cedar, Torch-on • Moss Control, Removal & Prevention • Gutter Installation, Cleaning & Repairs

WCB – Fully Insured 100% Money Back Guarantee

604-340-7189 ACCREDITED BUSINESS

atyourhomeservicesgroup.ca

Carpentry, Flooring, Bathrooms, Kitchens, Exteriors, Home Repairs, Odd Jobs & More!

Precision Craftsmanship Professional Service

Atlas Vinyl Sundecks 'Your complete Sundeck Specialists' Vinyl Waterproofing, Deck Rebuilds, Custom Built Railings, Patio Covers, 778-285-2107

8205

Paving/Seal Coating

778.233.0559

On Site

Interior Refinishing Kitchens Bathrooms Mike Getzlaf 604 351 9316

ASPHALT PAVING

Driveway, Walkway & Parking Lot Garage Apron / Speed Bump / Pot Hole / Patch Commercial & Residential www.jaconbrospaving.com

604-618-2949

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

TERRY’S DRIVEWAY SEALING Anniversay Special • Free ests North Shore Co. 604-980-7507

8220

Plumbing

GLOBAL PLUMBING Licenced Plumber & Gas Fitter

• $69/hr • 24/7 • Insured

604.987.7473 10% Off with this Ad! For all your plumbing, heating & reno needs.

Lic Gas Fitter, Aman. 778-895-2005 Actual Plumbing & Heating, Boilers, Furnaces, Tankless, Hotwater tanks, 24/7, Seniors Disc.

Lic. BBB, 604-874-4808

DELBROOK

PLUMBING & DRAINAGE Licenced Plumber 604-729-6695

LARTERS PLUMBING.COM 40 g. gas hot water tank installed $850. Lic., insured 604-984-7814

R.C.K. CONSTRUCTION

Basement Suites Bathrooms • Sundecks Fencing • Carpentry 35+ Years Experience Licensed, Insured, References COMPLETE RENOVATIONS + REPAIRS

604-970-8110

2 OLD GUYS 2 YOUNG TO RETIRE WE DO IT ALL!

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

BAMFORD CONSTRUCTION Ltd. Quality Renovations.

604-986-2871 www.bamford.ca ★Ext/Int Specialist ★ PRO PROPERTY PAINTING Quick & Clean Quality, Insured, Free Est. Carter 604-790-4554 Moon Construction Building Services Additions, renovations, new construction, specializing in concrete forming, framing & siding. 604-218-3064 James Walter Construction & Project Management: renovations, structural, sundecks, insured. Call 604-788-8863 PAINTING, LAMINATE flrs, baseboards, tiling, blinds. Clean, reliable. Free est. 604-338-1321

Renovations & Repair lam/wood flooring/tiling, finishing carpentry, drywall, sundecks & sidings, driveways, new roof & repairs.

Qlty wrk, Free Est. 778-893-7277

MOVING?

GUARANTEED IN WRITING

RE-ROOFING & ROOF REPAIRS

15%OFF TODAY!

604-925-8711 AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD. Trusted since 1986!

A+ Rating - BBB Residential/Commercial 25 yr. workmanship warranty Call for FREE ESTIMATE & SUMMER PROMOTION A+

604-984-9004 604-984-6560

All Season Roofing

Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists 20 year Labour Warranty available

604-591-3500

NORTH SHORE ROOFING LTD. All Types of Roofing

• Liability Insurance • A+ Rating BBB • WCB

(7663)

604-987-ROOF Bros. Roofing Ltd. Over 40 Years in Business SPECIALIZING IN CEDAR, FIBERGLASS LAMINATES AND TORCH ON.

Liability Insurance, WCB, BBB, Free Estimates

604-983-0133 STEPHEN’S ROOFING

New Roofs ★ Roofing Repairs Quality Work at an Affordable Price 30 years experience North & West Van

604-980-1178

Cell 604-250-1178

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There will be two simultaneous fireworks shows, one off the shores of West Vancouver and one in the waterway between Canada Place and North Vancouver. The 25-minute spectacular display is viewable from multiple locations along the inlet including; West Vancouver (Ambleside and Dundarave), North Vancouver, Coal Harbour and Stanley Park. This pyro-musical starts at 10:30 p.m. and will be simulcast on Classic Rock 101.

STREET CLOSURES AND PARKING

General vehicle access along the waterfront may be restricted by road closures. Please consider public transit, cycling or walking.

Local traffic accessing Ambleside and Dundarave will be asked to provide proof of residency. The residential areas north of the Trans Canada Highway from 21st Street to Chairlift Road may be subject to road closures during fireworks event. Access may be limited to residents and invited guests only. Fraiche Restaurant on Chippendale Road will still be open after 5 p.m. to visitors. Additional Blue Bus service will be provided after the event.

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