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Park Royal unveils tower proposal
Plan would see new 22-storey residential blocks at entrance to West Vancouver Richard Warnica newsroom@nsnews.com
NORTH Shore residents will get their first look this weekend at a proposed condo development that could see as many as 350 units go up in two towers on the corner of Marine Drive and Taylor Way. Plans for the project, which could remake the gateway to West Vancouver, will be available at the Park Royal mall starting Saturday at noon. If built, the two towers will rise on a wedge of Park Royal property that falls within the district of West Vancouver. Most of the mall sits on land owned by the Squamish Nation. A diagram of the proposed site shows two 22-storey buildings separated by a wide pedestrian boulevard where a White Spot now sits amid a sea of surface parking. But those details are not set in stone, said Rick Amantea, Park Royal’s vice president. The organization has a six- to nine-month consultation process planned. “We’re going to listen to the public,” Amantea said. “We’re going to hear what See Village page 3
Trial hears 9-1-1 call from North Van home invasion Jane Seyd jseyd@nsnews.com
THE trial of a man accused of being part of a violent home invasion in North Vancouver opened this week in B.C. Supreme Court with the playing of a dramatic 9-1-1 call tape that began like something out of a horror movie. “I think there’s somebody in the house upstairs,” the terrified home occupant whispered to the RCMP emergency call taker in the tape. The man, who lived with his wife in the basement of his parents’ house on Tempe Knoll Drive, had just called 9-1-1 after being woken up at 3 a.m. by the sound of smashing glass. The court room gallery was silent Monday morning as the 9-1-1 tape was played over the loudspeakers. “Can you hear footsteps?” the call taker asked. “Yes,” the man whispered. “Are you still hearing the noises?” she asked. See Call page 3
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SPEAKING in front of a crowd of shipyard workers and labour leaders, Premier Christy Clark promised Tuesday personally to lobby the federal government in support of Seaspan’s bid for a lucrative shipbuilding contract.
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Village to be extended toward Taylor Way From page 1 people have to say.” Amantea hopes to go to the district with a set proposal in early 2012. If council green-lights the plan, Park Royal could start marketing the units — likely between 300 and 350 of them, according to Amantea — next winter. Construction could begin as early as 2014, depending on the economy. “If there’s no market,” Amantea said, “nobody will build anything.” The new towers are one phase in a larger redevelopment of the Park Royal lands. In the first step, the organization will replace an overpass on Marine Drive west of Taylor Way with a surface-level intersection. That stage should be complete this fall. Later, the mall’s village will expand east. New retail space will replace surface parking and new luxury retailers will move in where the Kin’s Market, Cobs Bread and MoneyWay now sit. Tied into the tower development, meanwhile, are plans for a new movie theater in the south mall. Amantea promises a state-of-the-art cinema, including a special VIP screen with liquor service — but only if the towers go ahead. The two projects are linked on the money end, Amantea said. The goal is to use the profits from the residential development to help offset the costs of the theater. Finally, in the long run, Park Royal may build even more condo units. A model of the redevelopment has two more blocks of land marked for residential use south of the mall near the waterfront. There’s no timeline for that project, Amantea said. But despite all the changes, which include new landscaping for the median on Marine Drive, it’s the towers themselves that will likely spark the most talk. Highrise developments have sparked controversy on numerous occasions on the North Shore. Amantea, though, doesn’t think sight lines for area residents will be an issue. The new condos will mirror the scale of the nearby Westroyal Towers, he said. And the wide gap between the offset towers will keep what views there are mostly intact. The new towers could also plunk hundreds of new residents — and cars — on the edge of the traffic-snarled Lion’s Gate Bridge. It’s something Amantea acknowledges could be a concern. “In all honesty, you couldn’t build a church today without increasing traffic,” he said. But it’s not something he believes will be a dealbreaker. The key, Amantea said, is managing the traffic. Public transit, bike use and co-op cars could all help ease the burden, he said. As part of that, a new bus loop is being built off Marine Drive and the mall’s park and ride will be moved to a better location. Until Saturday, the show suite with the models and mock-ups of the new Park Royal remains closed to the public. But when it opens, Amantea is hopeful people will like what they see. “The community needs to see it as one full picture,” he said. “We’ll wait and see how the public responds.” Concerned locals can voice their views in person at the mall or online at www.parkroyalconnected.com.
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PARK Royal vice president Rick Amantea wants the public to see two proposed condo towers as a part of a larger redevelopment on the mall lands. Under the proposal, the Village Main Street (upper right), with stone walkways and raised crosswalks, will soon extend out along south mall, with high-end retailers and public gathering spots (lower right) replacing surface parking in the south mall.
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Charges mulled in LGB jersey heist
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A trio of hockey fans attempted to get their hands on a bit of free playoff memorabilia last weekend, but may wind up with criminal charges as souvenirs instead.
“Yes, yes,” he whispered, his voice growing more urgent. “You’re not expecting anybody? Nobody lives there?” she asked. “No,” he whispered. Then his voice was changed. “Holy f**k. They’re coming,” he said. A moment later there was shouting as the intruders entered the room. “Hey guys. What’s up?” he asked. “What’s up? What’s up? What’s up?” he shouted, followed by muted sounds in the background. Minutes followed with only muffled voices, and the sounds of someone whimpering and crying. “There are certain calls that never leave you,” call-taker Leslie Thompson told Madam Justice Elizabeth Arnold-Bailey about taking the call that day. Duck Joong Yoon, 25, of Burnaby, is on trial facing nine charges — including break and enter, unlawful confinement, See Accused page 5
Benjamin Alldritt balldritt@nsnews.com
The three suspects pulled their car over at the southern end of Lions Gate Bridge at about 7 p.m. Saturday and removed a custom-fitted Vancouver Canucks jersey from one of the lion statues that flank the road, according to Cpl. Jag Johal of the West Vancouver Police Department. “There’s a constant eye on the bridge to see if there’s anyone on there doing something they shouldn’t be doing,” Johal said. “Maintenance workers witnessed the theft of the jersey and called us.” Police caught up with the vehicle near Horseshoe Bay and arrested a 17-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man, both from Gibsons, as well as a 25-year-old man from Campbell River. “The jersey was clearly visible in the back seat. There was an attempt to conceal it, but you could still see it,” said Johal. “The occupants were arrested for theft and possession of stolen property, a search was conducted, and a small quantity of marijuana and a little bit of drug paraphernalia was recovered.” West Vancouver police officers are still considering whether to recommend criminal charges. The case may be far from closed, however, as it appears the lions may themselves have been in possession of stolen property when they were stripped. “Going back to the Olympics, there was an anonymous donor who made it her business to put Olympic jerseys on the Lions, and she puts flower garlands on them each spring,” said David Zerr, president of Mainroad, the company that maintains the bridge. “We believe it was her who put the Canucks jerseys on the lions as well.” Zerr said his crews noticed the jerseys were missing June 2, but thought they had found them — appropriately enough — on the statue of Lord Stanley, namesake of both park and cup. “Our bridge crews took them down and put them back on the Lions,” said Zerr. “But when we examined the pictures closely, it’s clear they are different jerseys. So someone dressed Lord Stanley, and we removed those jerseys because we thought
photo Andy Clark/Reuters
THE Lions Gate Bridge’s hockey-loving felines were the victims of jersey burglars on the weekend. West Vancouver police are considering criminal charges against three people. they were the stolen jerseys from the Lions. So we owe that person an apology; we did not mean to do that. We were just trying to do the right thing.” Zerr said he plans to have the jerseys replaced on the statue of Lord Stanley. The whereabouts of the Lions’ original garments remain unknown. Zerr urged the culprits to return the jerseys to police or drop them off at Mainroad’s building at the north end of the bridge.
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Spirit footbridge to open two months late
Project one of several to cash in on federal stimulus extension Tessa Holloway tholloway@nsnews.com
A new pedestrian overpass on the Spirit Trail, spanning three sets of train tracks to connect First Street and King’s Mill Walk in North Vancouver, will open Thursday, more than two months after the project’s original deadline. The $3.6-million bridge, paid for in part with funds from a federal stimulus program, is one of several projects to take advantage of a government extension announced in December. Originally, all stimulus-funded projects were supposed to be finished by March. Those awarded the funds now have until October to finish the work. Construction on the overpass was delayed to take advantage of the warmer weather, said Steve Ono, city engineer for North Vancouver. “It was more just knowing that we would get a better product if we were able to spread it out and do some of the finishing work that just gets done better in better weather,” he said. Other stimulus projects yet to be finished include most of the city’s replacements for the cancelled Keith Road Greenway project The Larson Road Connector and an extension down 13th Street for Lonsdale Energy Corporation piping is scheduled to finish in August, Lonsdale sidewalk reconstruction in July and Fell Avenue repaving in June or July. In West Vancouver, the wet weather has delayed the completion of the new turf fields at Ambleside Park until mid-June from their original March deadline. That’s the only stimulus project still not
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THE opening of the Harbourview West overpass, which connects King’s Mill Walk to West First Street in North Vancouver, has been delayed more than two months. It is one of several North Shore projects being completed at a more leisurely pace thanks to an extension of the federal government’s stimulus spending deadline. finished west of the Capilano River, and staff say the cost shouldn’t rise despite the delay. In the District of North Vancouver , staff are still finishing the Priority Sidewalk Program, a $1.5-million project to upgrade
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Clark backs NV shipyard PREMIER Christy Clark came to North Vancouver’s Seaspan shipyard Tuesday to tout her government’s backing of the shipbuilder’s bid for a massive federal contract. In front of massed shipyard workers and an ongoing oil barge project, Clark said she would travel to Ottawa and “help them understand” the merits of the Seaspan bid. “We will do our best to bring these jobs home for British Columbia,” she said. “We will stand with you, shoulder to shoulder.” In addition to several local MLAs and municipal figures, Clark was joined by prominent B.C. New Democrat Mike Farnworth. “He represents another party in the legislature, but he also represents a family, like many of the families here, that made its living in shipbuilding,” Clark said. Clark wouldn’t say if the province would provide financial or tax support for Seaspan, saying the bid was already “the best in the country.” — Benjamin Alldritt
Accused found with masks, gun Yoon is alleged to have been the driver of the getaway car that was stopped by police as it raced away from the scene. Police found a handgun, a Tazer, a hammer and masks in the vehicle. The first part of the trial is being held in a voir dire — a
From page 3 robbery using a firearm and possession of a restricted semiautomatic handgun — in connection with the home invasion on Dec. 9, 2008. He has pled not guilty. Crown counsel Kristin Bryson has alleged three masked men smashed their way into the home wearing disguises, tied up the couple living in the basement suite and threatened to harm them if they didn’t hand over money. A co-accused of Yoon’s, Gong Oui Choi, 24, of Burnaby, pled guilty to several charges Monday morning. Two other men — Yun Lim, 22 and Yoon Je Bang, 29 — did not show up for their court dates and are believed to have fled to Korea.
session to determine if certain evidence can be considered by Arnold-Bailey, who is hearing the case without a jury. Defence counsel Richard Fowler is arguing that the items seized from the getaway car and Yoon’s statement to police should be ruled inadmissible.
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welve years ago, Canadian conservatives were dead in the water. Cleaved between two parties and split by internal disputes, the right wing in this country seemed stranded from power and unlikely to contend anytime soon. There was a time, in fact, when serious thinkers were predicting an endless Liberal reign in Canada. Under Paul Martin, the party was expected to win 250, maybe even 300 seats. That the reverse is now true — the Liberals astray and the Conservatives ascendant — is owed in no small part to the political instincts of the prime minister, Stephen Harper. You don’t have to admire Harper’s ideology to respect what he achieved. Harper united a party and crushed his foes. He did it slowly and methodically,
if too often with tactics unworthy of the institution he serves. Which brings us to Brigette DePape. DePape, 21, was, until last week, a Senate page. During Friday’s speech from the throne, she walked onto the Senate floor and held up a sign that read: “Stop Harper.” It was, in a way, an admirable protest. It takes guts to speak out, and DePape paid for her gall with her job. But if the now-former page really wants to stop Harper, if she is committed to building an alternative, she’d be better off studying, rather than protesting, the prime minister’s ways. Harper created a government out of a protest movement by building out for years, riding by riding. To do the same, DePape will need a lot more than red signs and news releases. It will be interesting to see if she tries.
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Dear Editor: It is wonderful that Robert and Greta Ho have donated $10 million to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation so it can be used for the Hope Centre for mental health and addictions (Mental Health Centre Gets $10M Gift, North Shore News, May 27). These related fields have so long been shortchanged, as few realize that neuropsychiatric disorders contribute 28 per cent of disability-adjusted life-years — the number of years lost because of ill health — world wide. This compares with 22 per cent for cardiovascular disease and 11 per cent for cancer. Few members of the public are even aware that twice as many
women die from lung cancer as breast cancer, with 90 per cent of cases caused by smoking — a common addiction — or secondhand smoke. In the UK — and Canadian statistics are probably similar — 18 per cent of the health care budget is spent on cardiovascular disease, 27 per cent on cancer and only 12 per cent on mental health and neurology. The Ho family are an inspiration, and I am sure their example will spur the public on to pay more attention to mental health. Dr. Rodney Glynn-Morris West Vancouver
Campbell leaves legacy of let-downs
Dear Editor: Elizabeth James’ “Promises Made and Broken” is a very thoughtful retrospective of the Campbell regime (North Shore News, June 1). Most political leaders go back on some promises, but I don’t recall any other provincial premier or federal prime minister breaking so many fundamental promises as Mr. Campbell: not to sell BC Rail, not to introduce the HST, to reform health care, municipal elections and Freedom of Information, to balance the budget, that the Olympics would be a major boost of B.C.’s economy (not so), improvements to the public school system, etc. Promises were made to improve the governance of Vancouver’s regional agencies; instead Metro Vancouver and TransLink have arguably become even more dysfunctional. It’ll be interesting to see what Campbell’s legacy will be 10
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years from now: Will he be remembered for the monuments he built or the policy failures of his regime? What will be the outcome of his carbon tax and energy initiatives such as the changes to BC Hydro? The premier became more arrogant as time went by and less democratic; instead of the legislature sitting and deliberating, enormous resources were put into producing spin in the premier’s office. The MLAs we elect to represent us became nobodies. As Lord Acton wrote, “power corrupts,” and as in Greek tragedy, hubris became Campbell’s downfall. The Americans are right in limiting the terms of their presidents and state governors to counteract such behaviour. Garrett H. Polman West Vancouver
Training group takes heart in CPR story
Dear Editor: I was thrilled to learn of the citizen CPR rescue of young Levi when he collapsed during his five-kilometer run last month in North Vancouver (North Vancouverites to the Rescue, North Shore News, May 25). It demonstrates how critical citizen CPR is to saving lives. More and more B.C. citizens are learning CPR each year thanks to a school-based program in more than 80 per cent of public secondary schools throughout the province. This popular program exists due to a partnership between the Advanced Coronary Treatment Foundation (a charitable organization dedicated to helping schools across Canada establish in-house CPR programs free for students), the B.C. Ambulance Service and the Ambulance Paramedics of B.C. Mannequins are donated to schools through the initiative and teachers are trained as CPR instructors for their students. One hundred and fifty thousand B.C. youth have been trained to date and many lives are being saved. The governments of Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta have already inserted the CPR program into the provincial curriculum, and we are urging the B.C. government to do the same. This will ensure all students receive this lifesaving training as a part of their secondary school experience now and in the future. Youth will take their lifesaving skills to their present and future families, and the number of CPR-trained citizens will dramatically increase across the province each year. Sandra Clarke, Executive Director Advanced Coronary Treatment Foundation Ottawa
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - North Shore News - A7
BC’s TransLink taking taxpayers for a ride
“In the future, I am open to considering using the carbon tax to support regional initiatives, such as public transit. If we go this route, we must ensure that the allocation of carbon tax revenue respects regions and communities so that one region is not subsidizing investments in another.” Premier Christy Clark, May 6, 2011
HOW many questions can be raised in 49 words? Premier Christy Clark believes regions and communities should be respected enough that one is not required to subsidize another. Does that mean residents of the North Shore, Delta and the Fraser Valley will no longer have to forego transit solutions as they subsidize multi-billion-dollar investments for Vancouvercentric SkyTrain? What other initiatives would crowd TransLink for a share of carbon tax revenues? How far away is our future? Will it only arrive after we have paid $1.4 billion-plus for the oft-delayed Evergreen Line? And, speaking of Evergreen, who will have the last say? Will it be the premier or B.C. Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom, who just last week told the legislature that although
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Elizabeth James the province wants to work with the TransLink Mayors’ Council, he does not want “to leave a grey area to think that if they don’t come up with their $400 million, there’s another $400 million from the federal or provincial government. There just isn’t.” That sounds like a subsidize-or-else ultimatum to me. The premier made no mention of the commitment she signed onto in 2001, namely that a BC Liberal government would “require taxpayer approval by regional referendums prior to authorization of any new type of TransLink tax or levy.” Perhaps the Mayors’ Council will suggest it might be politic of her to honour that promise. Because, in addition to the watchful eye of regional transportation commissioner Martin Crilly, TransLink’s
curtailed spending, particularly its capital spending, warrants a more thorough examination than the agency has ever received in its 13-year history. At one point in his 2010 report on TransLink’s 2009 Funding Stabilization Supplemental Plan, Crilly said: “Part of the Commission’s role is to be skeptical. Is TransLink changing its deliverables so as to make its job less difficult?” TransLink’s “job” was to deliver projects and services, as promised, in return for 10 years of fare increases and the higher fuel and parking taxes approved by the Mayors’ Council. The examination might begin by asking how many chiefs TransLink needs. Once an integral component of the provincial BC Transit system, TransLink must now answer to no less than nine drivers – Crilly; its
own BC Liberal-appointed board; the federal and provincial governments; Partnerships BC and the corporations it favours; the Metro Vancouver board, the Mayors’ Council and, with the least say of all, municipal councils. The individuals who make up those groups have access to the most qualified of local and international transportation professionals. Yet decisions about our Lower Mainland transportation system have been largely political — and ruthlessly expensive as a result. To justify those decisions, we have been consistently misled for more than ten years. Snowed under by misinformation that claims passenger capacity and speed superiority of SkyTrain over light-rail (to be discussed next week), we continue to pay
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seriously, the debt-servicing costs of our three rapid transit lines are bedeviling attempts to keep TransLink finances on the rails. And again with regard to Evergreen: Reached for his comment, Bowen Island councillor and Mayors’ Council member Peter Frinton wrote, “Lekstrom is absolutely correct that the primary reason for the delay is the funding gap, and that it is the local government portion — the $400 million — that is the primary missing piece.” Primary because, as Frinton added, “there is a putative $200 million extra needed as well.” So how are regional taxpayers to come up with what Port Moody Mayor Joe Trasolini asserts is their moral obligation? See Province page 8
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Province must foot bus bill Mailbox From page 7 Frinton believes “some kind of road pricing is the only real viable alternative to increased property taxation.” “What the mayors primarily want from the province,” he explained, “is an assurance that ICBC would collect some form of road taxation, if that was approved by the Mayors’ Council.” But that is a new type of tax that would require a referendum, right? There is an easier answer: The premier could repay our $478 million — the first installment of a total $778 million — that the Campbell Liberals heisted from ICBC in order to pad its own general revenues account. Problem solved?
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Dear Editor: The RCMP have reportedly been involved with two medical marijuana busts in the space of two weeks. On May 17, as reported in the North Shore News, an RCMP officer busted a medicinal user based on “a tip relating to marijuana use” (NV RCMP Seize Medical Marijuana, June 3). On the same day, Friday, the Vancouver Sun broke another story of the RCMP arresting three men, growers of federal medical marijuana, for producing more pot than allowed. The RCMP are facing a difficult task. With all this medicinal marijuana floating about, how is the
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WEST Vancouver saw a bizarre collision of celebrities last week when Edmonton Oiler Gilbert Brule picked up a high-profile hitchhiker who had found himself caught in the rain: U2 frontman Bono.
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Brule and girlfriend Kelsey BEN Gelinas, Edmonton Journal Nichols were driving to a local EDMONTON Oiler Gilbert Brule savours the moment with girlfriend Kelsey Nichols, park to walk Bella, their German right, and his mom Lori Johnson outside last week’s U2 concert in Edmonton. shepherd, May 31 when they spotted a couple of hitchhikers near the West Vancouver Yacht Club. Memorial Cup with the Giants — and about Dublin and Bono’s apparent love for Vancouver. Brule, watching out the window, was sure one of them was Bono. Bono mentioned that his band was playing a show in Edmonton Nichols, who was driving, didn’t believe him, because, really, why on Wednesday and asked if they’d like to go. would Bono be hitchhiking in West Van? So Brule and Nichols sold their tickets for Game 1 of the Stanley “I didn’t want to stop, but they waved and Gilbert yelled ‘That’s Bono’,” Nichols said Wednesday night at Edmonton’s Cup finals, bought plane tickets (three, so Brule’s mom could come too) and flew back to Edmonton, where Brule is a forward for the Commonwealth Stadium. “I didn’t believe him so I kept driving.” The couple went on, a short distance anyway, all the while Brule Oilers. Bono got them backstage passes to say thanks for the ride. trying to convince Nichols to turn around. Eventually, she agreed. On Nichols’ pass, he wrote: “Thanks for the ride.” The hitchhikers were still there when they drove up, so they On Brule’s pass, he wrote: “My hero Gilbert.” yelled out: “Bono!” It was the strangest thing. He waved and walked over to their truck. “We go to walk our dog and Bono ends up in our car,” Brule The Irishman, who indeed was Bono, asked if they could give him and his assistant a lift to Horseshoe Bay. Of course, Brule and said. Bono paid tribute to the favour onstage during Wednesday’s Nichols obliged. Turns out he and his assistant had gone out for a walk when it started to rain, just before Brule and Nichols happened concert. “I like ice hockey because people who play ice hockey are the upon them. On the drive to Horseshoe Bay, Bono and his assistant sat in the kind of people who pick up hitchhikers,” Bono told the crowd. “I’m ever so grateful. I’ve decided that I want to be Gilbert back with the couple’s dog. The four chatted about Brule’s hockey career — he spent three years in Vancouver as a junior, winning a Brule.”
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THE province has given the green light to a plan that would see a new $400-million sewage treatment plant in North Vancouver’s Norgate neighbourhood within 10 years. The proposal, part of Metro Vancouver’s new Integrated Liquid Waste and Resource Management plan, has been in the works for three years. It was finally approved by B.C. Environment Minister Terry Lake last week. The plan calls for a secondary treatment facility to be up and running on the old B.C. Rail site on West First Street by 2021, to replace the aging, primary Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant on the west side of Lions Gate Bridge. It remains unclear who will pay for the change, however. “Given the significant cost and that the work is designed to fulfill environmental policy goals shared by all three levels of government,” said the authors, “this plan assumes provincial and federal financial commitments
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CUTTING TransLink in on carbon tax revenue may help break the funding stalemate between Metro Vancouver and the transit authority, according to District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton. Premier Christy Clark announced the possibility of using the carbon tax to fund TransLink last month. “Most of the mayors were very pleased to see Premier Clark open up the door,” said Walton, currently serving as the TransLink Mayors’ Council chairman. He cautioned, however, that revenue from the levy would likely not be enough on its own. Nonetheless, Walton said he’s optimistic the provincial and municipal governments can come to an agreement in the next three months, despite lingering questions about the fairness of transit allocation. “Most communities in Metro Vancouver feel they’re being inadequately served by TransLink,” Walton said.
Walton said there is a pervading sense among many communities of a disparity between the funding they provide for TransLink and the value of transit returned. That would have to be addressed in the course of discussions, he said. The carbon tax, which currently stands at 4.45 cents per litre of gasoline, was introduced in 2008 with the promise all revenue would flow back to individuals and businesses as tax breaks. Since then, some $1.04 billion has been returned to taxpayers, according to the province. But Walton questioned the wisdom of that original plan, saying it runs counter to the provincial goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by a third by 2020. “I’m not sure by turning around and giving all the money back to people if you’ve actually really achieved much,” he said. What becomes of those tax rebates if the money is redirected to TransLink is one of the issues that needs to be ironed out, said Walton. Another is the question of how the shift might affect British Columbians who don’t have access to transit, he said.
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“How do you ensure an equitable distribution that doesn’t penalize the rural areas?” he asked. Despite the desperate need for TransLink funding, Walton said public discussion is essential. “People have to see the rationale; they have to see a logic. . . . That was certainly the main public criticism of the HST,” he said. Walton said an expansion of transit is very important for the North Shore. “We were ecstatic when the third SeaBus was commissioned,” he said. The Phibbs and Lonsdale exchanges also need to be upgraded, said Walton, and
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BRIGHT LIGHTS
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Scholarship recipient Meghan Briser and foundation executive director Beverley Kniffen have a chat. Representatives of the Fernandez Earle Scholarship Foundation held their 10th annual gala dinner and auction at the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier in North Vancouver May 26. Approximately 200 guests gathered for the James Bond-themed evening to raise funds to help students from Haida Gwaii further their education through scholarships. In addition to dinner and an auction, guests enjoyed a champagne reception and casino games. The foundation honours Kane Fernandez and Roger Earle, two businessmen who were frequent visitors to Haida Gwaii and committed to education. Info: www.fernandezearle.com.
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The 18th annual Parade of Renovated Homes will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 12 and feature 12 homes that showcase leading-edge design, advanced construction techniques and energysaving features. The event is presented by the Greater Vancouver Home Builders’ Association Renovation Council and FortisBC. On this year’s tour are three North Shore renovation projects: ■ 3490 St. Andrews Ave. in North Vancouver, with an energyefficient update by Blackfish Homes & Construction Ltd.; ■ 1174 West 20th St. in North Vancouver, a rancher renovated by CCI Renovations, with a carport converted into a master bedroom and layout of existing bedrooms reconfigured for space, and ■ 4742 Caulfeild Dr. in West Vancouver, an older rancher renovated by Upward Construction & Renovation Ltd., that features several updates and a second-floor addition. Also featured on the tour are homes in Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, New Westminster and Vancouver. The event allows homeowners to get ideas and advice for their own renovations, said Peter Simpson, president and CEO of the builders’ association. Homeowners are expected to spend $4.4 billion sprucing up their homes this year, he said.
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AN energy-efficient house on St. Andrews Avenue is included in this year’s Parade of Renovated Homes. The cost of renovations featured on this Sunday’s tour ranges from $120,000 to $1 million, according to Simpson. Professional renovators who are members of the association’s RenoMark program will be at the featured homes to offer their expertise and discuss their craftsmanship, he said. Admission is by passport, available at each home for $10 per person. Children 17 and under are free. Part proceeds will go towards the purchase of tools, building materials and safety gear for a carpentry training program offered by Guildford Park and Frank Hurt secondary schools in Surrey. A complete list of the participating homes, including before and after pictures, is available online at www.gvhba.org.
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I love good plants that perform with little or no fuss, which improve over time to become fabulous specimens that contribute to my enjoyment, the environment, my property’s value and sometimes to my dinner table.
Very few plants fit these demanding requirements and I must mention that perhaps we put too much emphasis on instant gratification and unreal expectations on the plants we choose. For me, good plants must have several qualities that set them apart from the rest of the pack. Firstly, a good plant must have great foliage to carry the scene when the flowers are not in bloom. Secondly, a good plant should grow reasonably well in our region’s climate with little or no input assistance — meaning that I should not have to fertilize, water, protect it from pests and disease and nurse-maid the plant while it grows to become the specimen I hope it will be. Thirdly, a good plant
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their garden and to confirm that the plant is appropriate and safe to eat. Sweet Cicely, or myrrh (Myrrhis odorata), is a favourite of mine. It requires exceptionally low maintenance and provides a high value, visual and edible return. From the Umelliferae family and native to Europe, myrrh is a very attractive perennial herb that should have a place in every garden. The soft, light green, fern-like leaves appear in early spring and grow to form a one-metre tall mound of graceful foliage. Adorning the top of the foliage are numerous delicate purewhite flowers in May. After flowering is complete, a large number of seeds are produced that turn black by late summer. The seeds are edible and taste of licorice or anise, but unless you plan to eat them I recommend cutting off all of the seeds to prevent the prolific reseeding that can happen. Myrrh is a natural sugar substitute for people who have to avoid sugar. Its sweet flavour is used to reduce acidity and tartness
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Enjoy fennel with fish and salad From page 17 in many foods. Leaves and the long tap roots can be boiled for use in soups and stews and used raw in fresh salads. The entire plant — especially the seeds — has tonic, carminative, aperitive, antiseptic and refreshing properties. Myrrh prefers reasonably good soil and grows well in full sun or light shade and it is winter hardy in our region. Myrrh is a robust and elegant plant that finds its best home in the perennial bed. Another of my favourite plants is bronze fennel (Foeniculum vulgare purpureum). I know this may not be everyone’s favourite because of its tendency to selfseed but nothing comes for free. As long as fennel is dead-headed after flower, there is no reseeding. From the Umelliferae family and native to the Mediterranean, this two-metre tall perennial adds drama, colour and scale to any garden. The new growth is soft, fuzzy and chocolate brown, fading to green-brown in summer. My children called fennel “brownie” and they eat the new shoots in the spring. The yellow flowers are borne in abundance in late summer into fall and of all of the beneficial-insect-feeding plants that I know, few come close to the feeding power of this perennial. And not just a few insects feed on the flowers, insects that feed on insects visit this plant and many predatory insects find a quick meal in the sweet nectar of fennel. Fennel produces leaves and seeds with a licorice flavour and chopped
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SOME plants are as tasty and useful as they are attractive. Fennel, a member of the parsley family, can be used in salad and other dishes. leaves are used to flavour fish, potatoes and salads. The 17th century English botanist and astrologer Nicholas Culpeper wrote, “Fennel suits fish because it is an herb of Mercury and under Virgo, and therefore bears antipathy to Pisces and consumes the phlegmatic humour which fish plentifully affords.” Don’t ask me what Culpepper meant by that quote. I have no idea but it reads well! Grow fennel to its best effect anywhere that is dry, sunny and well drained, although it will probably grow
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Purple martins return IN June, nature is abuzz with bird song and activity.
There are voices that haven’t been heard since last summer, including a variety of warblers, flycatchers and vireos, which have all spent the winter in warmer climes. We saw a great fallout of yellow-rumped warblers at Maplewood Conservation Area in May. It was quite wonderful to hear them singing and flashing their butterfly-like colours. There are two types of yellowrumps — the white-throated myrtle and the yellowthroated Audubon’s. Their songs are different, and this,
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Swainson’s thrush and hermit thrush are late spring migrants to the North Shore. Both have beautiful songs which have been described as flute-like. A good place to listen for the Swainson’s is the woods at Maplewood’s northwest corner. In summer, check for the hermit in local mountain parks, like Mount Seymour. Purple martins returned to their nesting colony at Maplewood, having made a long journey from Brazil. To watch martins swoop back and forth through the sky is a wonderful sight to behold. Ospreys have settled See Ospreys page 35
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She has a serious look on her face and you know this isn’t going to be good news. In a matter-of-fact way she tells you that Trevor bit another kid. She also says Parenting Today that biting is pretty typical behaviour among the toddler Kathy Lynn set, so don’t panic, he’s not a criminal in the making. Your question is, ‘Why?’ Frustration, which is a common concern with toddlers, is also one of the main reasons they bite. They want to be able to do everything for themselves and can’t. They want to talk about what’s bothering them but often do not have the language. So, they chomp on something and that all too often is another kid’s arm. He has learned by chance that his teeth are quite powerful. When he’s exasperated by his inability to get his own way, a good bite will at least get a reaction. So the daycare wants to work with you to teach him better
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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to EXCEPTIONAL CUISINE
Celebrate the sun Brendan McAleer Contributing writer
NOBODY panic, but there’s some sort of bright, yellowish orb hanging over our fair city. Is it here to cheer on the Canucks? One can only speculate, but please, no loud noises that might scare the sunshine away. It’s — finally — perfect weather for sitting outside on a patio with a nice cold beer. No longer need we fortify ourselves against the bitter cold with the internal overcoat of a stout or porter; it’s time for sunny wheat beers, golden hefeweizens and a nicely chilled lager (or three). You could hardly go wrong with any of Howe Sound Brewing’s summer offerings, especially as they cleaned up — yet again — at this year’s North American Brewing Awards. Their new kid on the block is Goldtooth, a Berliner Weisse. It’s a light, fruity style of beer that’s traditionally served with a shot of syrup. Old faithful? Well, that’d be the neverputs-a-foot-wrong King Heffy Imperial
Hefeweizen. A perennial crowd-pleaser, this royal ale brings big banana-clove esters and a golden body. Also, every time I have any, the Canucks win. Coincidence? For those of you who’ve got the berries, why not drink pink? Granville Island Brewing’s latest release isn’t for those who think beer’s got to be all manly and full of twigs and leaves and deer droppings. Instead, it’s crammed full of Fraser Valley raspberries, giving it a frothy pink colour and a refreshing finish. False Creek Raspberry Ale will be available in a six-pack at most liquor stores this week. Something you might have to look a little further for (but it’s worth it) is R&B’s Sun God Krystal Weizen. Unlike the hefeweizens, this wheat beer is filtered, giving it a light, clean taste. Beer snobs may curl up their noses, but it’s awfully pleasant with a slice of orange.
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gala, Night at the Aquarium, takes place this Friday, June 10, and will feature music, entertainment, and seafood from Vancouver’s top Ocean Wise restaurants including West and C restaurants. Tickets are $250 per person. For more information visit www.vanaqua.org/ nightattheaquarium or call the Vancouver Aquarium on 604659-3527.
LATE spring can be somewhat of a swindler: promising one thing and delivering quite another. GET WILD with B.C. salmon PAGE 30
This year is worse than most. We are ready to slow down; to slip into flip-flops, dig up dinner from the garden and climb into the hammock with a drink that is slippery with cool condensation. But while we wait impatiently to relax in the heat, there is not yet need to toss aside the festive celebrations of the cooler seasons. There is still plenty happening around town, so indulge before summer’s ennui sets in. Herewith are a few worthy picks in my books. Though animal activists will disagree with me, the Vancouver Aquarium has done more in re-
cent years to protect the health of our oceans and the animals that live in them than any other local group. The Ocean Wise program, which helps consumers choose sustainable seafood while dining out, is a swimming success, not to mention the aquarium’s other education, research and conservation programs. Its annual fundraising
Looking to spend less for a night out? Undercover, hosted by celebrated Wine Diva, Daenna Van Mulligen, takes place Thursday, June 16 at Granville Island’s Performance Works. For $37, “uncover” the best value summer sippers out there. The event raises money for the Shooting Stars Foundation, in support of local direct service AIDS agencies. Get information at shootingstarsfoundation.org.
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RAW chef Agathe Mathieu demonstrates the preparation of a vegan nori roll at Organics at Home. She appeared during the weekend market held by the organic produce and grocery delivery service at 1479 Hunter St., North Vancouver. Find out more at www. organicsathome.ca If you can only pick one event to attend this month, make it Dish n’ Dazzle, taking place Friday, June 17 at the Fairmont Pacific Rim. This year, the fundraiser for the BC Hospitality Foundation is pairing up with Wines of Chile’s extremely popular annual “Taste Chile” event to feature more than 20 wineries, food from 12 of Vancouver’s most dynamic restaurants, plus an exciting “sourthemed” cocktail competition, live entertainment and silent auction. Only 400 tickets are available at $99 each. Find out more at www.winesofchile.org/ register/canada.
For years, I have been among the lucky guests invited to join in the Greek Easter feast at restaurateur Georgia Kambolis’ West Vancouver house. Recently, she and partner, son Harry Kambolis, rebranded their False Creek eatery Nu as the place to go for upscale Greek cuisine. This year they’re taking Greek Easter public. The date is June 25, to coincide with Vancouver’s Greek Day, and everyone is invited. From 4 p.m., Nu Aegean Cusina will serve lamb roasted on spit and a generous buffet of Greek dishes. The afternoon and evening of feasting is only $25 per person. Visit www. nurestaurant.com.
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ONE of B.C.’s claims to fame is our fabulous wild salmon, which is in season from May through September.
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¼ cup vegetable oil 1½ cups sliced onions ¼ cup plain yogurt ¼ cup minced cilantro 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp grated fresh ginger 2 tsp good quality curry powder or paste ½ tsp salt 4 6-oz salmon steaks or skinless fillets Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat;
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Granville Island Farmers’ Market will run every Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. through October at Triangle Square on Granville Island, Vancouver. This open-air market features seasonal fruit and vegetables as well as home grown plants and flowers. Info: www.granvilleisland.com. Eat.Give.Grow: For the month of June, several of Metro Vancouver’s top restaurants will be adding $1 to the price of a menu item to
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community bulletin board Friday Night Live: An event to explore spirituality featuring improv actors AddLibretto, Fridays until June 24, 7:30 p.m. at Lynn Valley United Church, 3201 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. A plate will be passed for donations. Helping Your Executor: A free presentation that will offer practical tips on how to financially and emotionally assist your family after a death, save on estate settlement fees, understand probate and freeze funeral costs Wednesday, June 8, 7-8:30 p.m. at Lynn Valley library, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Registration required: 604-984-0186, ext. 8144.
Reachout to Africa Film Premier: iZulu Lami — My Secret Sky will be screened June 8, 6:30 p.m. at Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. There will also be appetizers and African music. Admission: $25. All proceeds will go towards running African hope
camps. Info and tickets: www. kaymeekcentre.com or 604913-3634. Wanted for Lunch: The North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce will host a community barbecue for members of North Vancouver’s RCMP detachment and bylaw officers Wednesday, June 8, noon at the Stella Jo Dean Plaza next to the RCMP Building at 147
East 14th St. The cost is $20 for chamber members and $25 for non-members. Each registration will buy lunch for a guest and an officer. Registration: www.nvchamber.ca or 604-987-4488.
7 to 9 p.m. Info and location: www.spiritualauthorscircle. com/canela-michelle-meyers/. Ten per cent of the royalties from book sales on June 9 will go to North Shore Neighbourhood House.
Book Launch: North Vancouver author Canela Michelle Meyers will launch her book Right Here, Right Now Meditations Thursday, June 9 from
Official Opening of the Spirit Trail Harbourside West Overpass: Celebrate the opening of the newest section of the North Shore Spirit
Trail Thursday, June 9, 3:30 p.m. at the end of Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver. Info: www.cnv.org/spirittrail. — compiled by Debbie Caldwell Email information for your non-profit, by donation or nominal fee event to listings@ nsnews.com. For our online listings, go to www.nsnews.com scroll to Community Events and click on Add Your Event.
Jailed Without Justice: A fundraiser in support of Pavel Kulisek, his wife and two daughters Wednesday, June 8, 6:30 p.m. at Mosquito Creek Bar & Grill in Westview shopping centre, North Vancouver. There will be live and silent auctions, a 50/50 draw and live music. Admission: $20 which includes a burger and beer. Tickets: 604-787-7753, 778-554-9106 or email luisa. kirk@shaw.ca. Info: www. pavelkulisek.com.
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in nicely off Maplewood’s Osprey Point, getting on with the business of raising a family. The osprey is strictly a fish-eating bird that takes little other prey. The osprey’s call is very distinctive — the “beep-beep-beep” sound of a delivery truck backing up or a pedestrian-activated crosswalk. Shorebirds passed through the area on their way to northern breeding grounds. The killdeer and Wilson’s snipe are resident wader species, while a migrant species, the spotted sandpiper spotty, breeds here in summer. It is always possible to find a rarity like the marbled godwit and longbilled curlew. Good luck. Ospreys, martins, butterflies, dragonflies — and more. It is all yours to enjoy and what better place than Maplewood in June. Al Grass is a naturalist with Wild Bird Trust of British Columbia, which sponsors free walks at Maplewood Flats Conservation Area on the second Saturday of every month. The next walk is Saturday, June 11, where you can learn about ospreys, martins and more. Meet at 10 a.m. at Maplewood Flats, 2645 Dollarton Hwy. (two kilometres east of the Iron Workers Second Narrows Memorial Crossing). Walks go rain or shine. Website: www.wildbirdtrust.org.
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Ron and Joan Davie Ron and Joan Davie — at left in 1951 and above, today — plan to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with friends and extended family tomorrow, June 9. Congratulations!
Marita and Joseph McLaughlin Joseph and Marita McLaughlin were married in St. Raphael’s Church, Outremont, Montreal on June 12, 1946. Their 10 children and 15 grandchildren wish to congratulate them on their 65th anniversary. Family and friends send them lots of love on this special day.
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Beverly Dorman of North Vancouver is very pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter Heidi Dorman to Jason King, son of Gerry and Sylvia King of Trenton Ontario. The wedding will take place in Vancouver, B.C. on June 25, 2011.
Daphne and Bert Fickling are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on June 23. Their family sends their love: Constantin, Ferdinand, Victoria, Denise and Albrecht in Germany; Len and Lois in Australia; and Jenny and Dirk and family in South Africa.
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Open House Proposed changes to tree protection regulations The District of North Vancouver is considering amendments to existing tree protection regulations and is requesting public input. The proposed changes relate primarily to how large diameter trees (trees greater than 75cm in diameter) on private property are regulated. No changes are proposed for trees on steep slopes or within stream corridors. The proposed changes would allow an owner of a large diameter tree to remove the tree subject to either the provision of replacement trees on-site or the payment of an Environmental Compensation fee. The number of replacement trees or amount of the Environmental Compensation fee required, if any, will be determined by lot size and the amount of tree canopy remaining on the lot. The Environmental Compensation fee will be used to supplement restoration and tree planting projects undertaken by the District. The District welcomes feedback and the public is invited to take part by completing a questionnaire (that can be downloaded at www.dnv.org) or at the following Open House: Thursday, June 9, 2011 – 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm Lynn Valley Library – Community Meeting Room The District would like to hear your views before moving forward with consideration of these changes.
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But sometimes, it can be crucial to remember, so that history doesn’t repeat itself. In the case of the Rwandan Genocide, the latter is true. The Grace Rwanda Society, a B.C.-based nonprofit organization that started up last spring, is dedicated to raising awareness about the genocide and supporting the educational system in Rwanda. “The main reason we’re focusing on education is from the experience of our founders who are both genocide survivors. They strongly believe that part of the reason this happened was because you had a lot of illiteracy and a lot of uneducated young boys who were easily influenced to pick up a machete and go kill people just because they were told to do that,” says Franco Bordignon, a North Vancouver resident and president of Grace Rwanda. The Rwandan Genocide happened in 1994, as a result of ethnic tensions between the minority Tutsi and the majority Hutu, who were in power at the time. The killings, which are estimated to have reached between 800,000 and 1 million, came after the 1990 civil war between the two groups. Through the use of propaganda, the Hutu-led government encouraged the elimination of Tutsis and pro-peace Hutus, who were said to be dangerous and untrustworthy. It was an ordeal that changed the lives of Grace
Rwanda founders Elizabeth Mujawamaliya Johnson, 43, and Marie Louise Kaligirwa, 44, who both currently reside in Langley, B.C. Johnson and Kaligirwa were childhood friends who went to the same high school in the small village of Rwinkwavu. After graduation, they had no contact with each other and when the turmoil began, both assumed the other was dead. In reality, Johnson’s father, two brothers, sister and seven of her nieces and nephews had been killed. But by sheer luck she and her daughter managed to survive, escaping a church filled with thousands of civilians who were almost all murdered. “In my mind I was dead, because I was counting every second and every minute waiting for a machete, a club or (if lucky), a bullet. I was not expecting to survive,” says Johnson. Kaligirwa, on the other hand, had married a Hutu and it ended up being her ticket to safety, as he paid off whomever he could to protect her. However, her two brothers and two sisters were all killed and her parents were already dead. In the late ’90s, both women made their way to Canada, unbeknownst to each other. It wasn’t until Kaligirwa visited Vancouver while she was still living in Calgary that she found out about Johnson. Eventually the two reconnected and Kaligirwa moved to B.C. “We are now like sisters because we shared the pain. Now we are sharing the joy of going back in Rwanda and help even helping those who killed our own family members,” says Johnson. See Founders page 39
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The band is going into what the board of directors calls “preservation mode.” The directors decided to save core instruments, music and other items belonging to the band and house them at the West Vancouver Youth Band’s facilities. Band president Mark Fields, said the board of directors decided to store the items at the West Vancouver Youth Band facilities until the band can become active again. Fields said the band is not disbanding, but instead remaining intact and inactive. “I’m disappointed that it’s not able to con-
tinue on. The organization’s been in North Vancouver for a long time — since 1939, 70 years or so — so it’s been through cycles before, through highs and lows. (There is) certainly regret and disappointment from the people involved that we had to go this way,” said Fields. He said that other items not going into storage are available for purchase or giveaway at the Andre Pilot School, where the band has been operating for the past few years. These items include memorabilia, older instruments, uniforms and accessories. The band’s board of directors would like the items to go first to organizations active in North Vancouver. Anyone with an interest in these items or in reviving the band can contact Fields by email at president@nvyb.ca or phone at 604-980-5823. —Loren Romei
Founders heal by helping From page 38
When Bordignon first met Johnson and Kaligirwa and heard their stories first-hand, he was deeply moved. After spending some time together, the three of them began making moves towards forming Grace Rwanda. Last spring they gained charitable status and visited a small school in Rwinkwavu, which they’re committed to helping. So far, the money they’ve raised has gone towards creating an additional eight classrooms at the school. They’re now working on building toilets — there are currently only eight to serve 1,400
kids — and constructing a new kitchen and library. “Most of the children, the only meal they have is at the school . . . and that’s why some parents actually send their kids to school because they don’t have to worry about feeding them that day,” says Bordignon, explaining the current kitchen is a tiny, temporary shelter. Despite all of the hardships that they face, Johnson said that there is still hope in Rwanda. “We need to move from the wrong committed by our people and prove that we can rebuild our country. Reconciliation is the only remedy to a peaceful mind,” she says. The society has held several
events to reach out to the community, and recently St. Thomas Aquinas High School in North Vancouver donated more than $12,000 to the cause. Next up, Grace Rwanda is hosting an awareness night featuring the Frontline documentary Ghosts of Rwanda, which examines how the Western world stood by as the massacre took place. Johnson and Kaligirwa will also share their moving stories of survival. The event takes place Sunday, June 12, 7 p.m. at North Lonsdale United Church, 3380 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Admission is free but donations are welcome. For more information go to www.gracerwanda.org.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing is scheduled for 7:00 pm on TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2011, in the Council Chamber of the District Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, B.C., to allow the public to make representation to Council respecting matters contained in proposed Bylaw 7896, Rezoning Bylaw 1272. Written submissions will be accepted up to the close of the Public Hearing. BYLAW 7896
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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to THE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
SPORTS TICKER Argyle wins AAA girls soccer title Argyle Pipers took the B.C. High School Provincials AAA Soccer title with a 5-2 win over Claremont Spartans Saturday, June 4 in Kamloops. Jessie DeBoer, winner of the Golden Boot Award, scored eight times in five tournament games. Maddy Carrillo was named to the Commissioner’s 11 honour roll for Argyle. Go to www. kamloops2011.ca for full results. Follow updates for North Shore sports 24/7 on Twitter @ NSNewsSports. Go to www.nsnews. com/sports for more sports news.
MEC hosts Bikefest
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CYCLIST Cole Byrd rides the pump track during MEC’s Bikefest at Inter River Park on Saturday, June 4. The three-day event held over the weekend June 3-5 featured Obsession Bikes’ Return of the Ripper Series, Ryan Leech and the Trials Stars, bike shops and bike demos, guided rides, BMX learn 2 ride sessions, races, gear swap and much more. For more photos visit www.nsnews.com.
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CARSON Graham’s senior girls started the provincial tournament as the best in the province, yet somehow still managed to squeeze out more talent in each game. To cap off a nearly undefeated season, the girls took their seventh provincial championship in eight years in Mill Bay on Vancouver Island, not even allowing No. 2-seeded Cowichan Thunderbirds to score a single try in a 50-0 drubbing in the final. “It went pretty well,” said coach Brad Baker following the game, gunning for an understatement of the year
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award. “The big thing for us was I think just our Grade 12 girls. We had a pretty strong Grade 12 leadership group that worked hard.” The team got scoring help from all over the field, with two tries from Dakota Conrad, 18 points from Jessica Neilson, who scored a couple of tries and kicked for a goal, and points from Claire Bunton, Gen Bittorf, Alex Harden, Kathlene Martin and Alex McCawley. Harden got more mention from the coach, however, for her defensive play.
“A lot of teams try to kick off and all that and Alex was able to control the defense with our group, she was able to counter attack with the ball when they did kick it her,” said Baker. While she didn’t register a point in the final, Nicola Jones, one of the team captains, was named to the president’s 15 team, which is made up of the best player from each team in the tournament. “She has just been a strong component of our team for many years now, and her work ethic and her reliability is just outstanding,” said Baker. That attitude makes his job a lot easier, added Baker, as many of the Grade 12 students now graduating have See Eagles page 41
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helped to raise the level of those players who will replace them on the field next year. “We have 50 kids in the program, so it takes a lot of cohesion to work together, and I think the group of Grades 12s, 8-10 girls, they help with that with the running of the team and keeping the spirits high.” Leading up to the final, Carson beat Gleneagle secondary of Coquitlam 44-14, where Baker took the chance to give his squad’s younger members some provincial experience, before knocking out GP Vanier secondary of Courtney in the semis 60-5. The entire season was much the same story, which Baker described as one of his most gratifying in years due to the personal growth showed by the players. The team only lost one match, and that was against one of the top-four ranked teams in New Zealand on a trip that took them to that country and neighbouring Australia for a number of matches. The Carson girls got knocked around quite a bit on that trip, said Baker, which helped to focus them on the game. “They live and breathe rugby which shows our girls a little bit more to the game.” Baker said he’s hoping to see four to six of his players on the B.C. U18 women’s team, which will compete in nationals in August, with tryouts at a camp June 11-12.
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MCKENZIE - Grace M. (Farquharson) February 26, 1929 - May 29, 2011 Grace passed away peacefully with family at her side. Predeceased by her loving husband John in 1997. Grace brought joy and warmth to everyone she touched. She will be forever cherished and lovingly remembered by her son John, daughter Jennifer(Peter Frisk)., grandchildren Cameron, Ashley (Derek) and Lauren, brother Robert Farquharson (Anne) and many special nieces, nephews and friends. Grace was born in Delia, AB. As a young woman she completed her teaching certificate at Victoria Normal School. Every child she taught held a special place in her heart. Grace retired in 1985. She and John spent many happy days with family and friends travelling and boating. A service will be held at 1:00 pm, Sunday June 12, 2011 at St. Andrews United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave. North Vancouver, reception to follow at the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver, BC V7L0B1
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BOTTESELLE, Giovanna Aug 10, 1926 - 2 June 2, 2011 W i t h s a d n es s , h e r f a m i l y announces her passing at 84 after a lengthy illness. She joins husband Fedele, deceased 1991. She will be deeply missed by all her children, Gabriella, Albert (Diana), Sandra, Walter (Lucia), Damian (Nadia); nine grandchildren: Tanya (James), Carla, Raphael (Hana), Natalie, Ryan, Cristina, Amanda, Vanessa, Matteo; two greatgrandchildren, Natalie and Giovanni and many treasured extended family, friends and neighbours. The family extends a profound thank-you to the many health care professionals and especially for the compassion and hard work of long-term caregivers Francisca and Irene and the North Shore Palliative Care Team, especially Eleanor. In lieu of flowers, donations to Covenant House in Vancouver, close to her heart, for street children in Vancouver: 604-683-4438 or www.covenanthousebc.org. Prayers are at 7:30pm Tues. June 7, Funeral at 11:00am, Wed. June 8, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 27th and Lonsdale, N. Vancouver, reception to follow. Internment, Gardens of Gethsemani Catholic Cemetery, 15800-32nd Ave, Surrey, 2:30 pm 531-2141.
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CORNISH, Freeman Francis (Bob), born in Vancouver, Aug 16, 1913, passed away peacefully at his home, June 2, 2011. He is deeply loved and missed by his wife, Anna Margaret (nee MacDonald). They met in Nova Scotia during the war years when Bob was serving the RCAF. Concluding his service in 1945, Bob and Anna were married and moved to North Vancouver, where they resided to date. Bob was employed as a mechanic at Sterling Ship yards and subsequently with Northland Navigation, retiring in 1978. His passion was his home, garden, handiwork and flowers. He and Anna enjoyed travelling with trips to the UK, Hawaii and numerous cruises. He and Anna formed an outstanding neighbourhood bond through their many years of residency on 222nd Street. Bob was an active member of the Odd Fellows Lodge also of the St. Johns’ Anglican Church for approx. 80 years. He is sadly missed by relatives, numerous friends and Neighbours. Funeral Services to be held at St. John’s Anglican Church 220 West 8th Street, North Vancouver, B.C. at 1:30pm on June 10th, 2011. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to 'Talking Books' Interlink taped books at North Vancouver district library or a charity of your choice. For those wishing to share a memory of Bob, please go to www.hollyburnfunerals.com
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DELESALLE, Patricia Joan (nee: Hickey) March 29, 1960 – June 3, 2011
It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of our beloved mother, daughter, sister, twin sister, and friend, Patty Delesalle. Patty is predeceased by her father,Allan Hickey, and her beautiful daughter, Murphy (d.August 24, 2010), but survived by her loving son, Coady, daughter, Katie, and husband Pat. She is also survived by her mother, Betty Joan Hickey, sister, Carole Hickey, and twin sister Ann Hickey, as well as many nieces and nephews. Patty was born in Kelowna, but spent most of her life in Vancouver, the last 15 years in West Vancouver. She grew up in Burnaby, graduating from Burnaby Central High School and then went on to complete a degree in Economics at Simon Fraser University. Patty loved fishing, and spent many memorable hours on the waters of the Queen Charlotte’s in search of the big one. She was an avid water skier and enjoyed many years at Woods Lake swimming and skiing with her children – but no cliff diving! Patty was a true friend, both generous and loyal. Her smile was quick and arresting, and would light up every room she walked into. She delighted in spending time with her family and made everyone welcome in her home. Patty took great pleasure in her garden and “the peace among the flowers.” She had a huge heart and a quirky sense of humor. Patty truly lived life to the fullest and will be missed beyond belief by all those who knew and loved her. Broadie and Bug (aka Dusty) wait patiently by the door. We can take comfort that she is walking hand and hand with her angel Murphy ... A mass of Christian burial celebrating Patty’s life will be held at Christ the Redeemer Church, 599 Keith Rd.,West Vancouver on Saturday, June 11th at 12:30 p.m. Thank you to all of Patty’s friends including Mary Clare, Diane, and Lorraine ... and especially dear friend Lisa, for your support and love. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Patty’s memory can be made to the Murphy Delesalle Fund at anyVan City branch,Account 23739, branch No 49. All funds will be donated to the Murphy Delesalle Memorial Award at Collingwood School. “A mother holds her children’s hands for just a little while, their hearts forever ...” Hollyburn Funeral Home 604-922-1221 www.hollyburnfunerals.com
SANKEY - Roland Harvey August 15, 1925 - June 2, 2011 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather and greatgrandfather, Roland Harvey Sankey, on June 2, 2011. He will be deeply missed by his children Wayne (Judy) and Dale (Richard); grandchildren Jennifer (Dan), Jasmine (Phil), Stephen and Brittany; and great grandchildren Maia and Thomas. He was predeceased by his wife Elsie, the love of his life. He first met Elsie in 1936 in a classroom at the Laura Secord School in Vancouver where they become inseparable friends until Elsie moved to England. Rollie was born of a pioneering family and had a great knowledge of the city’s history. In February 1944, at the age of 18, he joined the army (Canadian Scottish Regiment, Princess Mary’s). After being sent to England, he found Elsie again. They married right after the war and returned to Vancouver in 1946 to raise a family. He worked as a bus driver, immigration o fficer, a n d with Ca n a da Manpower. Rollie and Elsie loved to travel and enjoyed many adventures, returning on several occasions to England and Europe. Rollie had a curiosity about the world and was a lifelong learner. He loved gardening, learning new languages, and he was a true handyman. Rollie loved and was deeply dedicated to his family. We will greatly miss his wisdom, pointed advice, and steadfast presence. We would like to thank the caring compassionate nurses of Lions Gate Hospital, 7 West and the North Vancouver Hospice; Dr. Annette McCall and Dr. Peter Swartz. A memorial Service will take place Saturday, June 11th at 10am at the Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, BC. No flowers by request. A donation to your favourite charity in his name would be appreciated.
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Obituaries Albrecht, Leon Cedric June 1st 1943 - May 21st 2011 Leon passed away peacefully on May 21st, 2011 at Vancouver General Hospital after a brave struggle with pulmonary fibrosis. He will be greatly missed by his loving family Rose, Ross, Nina and Tom. A Memorial Celebration of Leon’s life will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, June 17th, 2011 at the Capliano Golf Club. Dress code will be in effect No flowers by request. Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to the BC Transplant Society. Our grateful thanks to all the doctors and nurses in ICU, and all the wonderful Transplant team members.
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Lumber/Building Supplies
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Recycler
32' SONY colour TV, w/ remote. Toro lawn mower. both in good working cond. Free - you pick up (604) 922-3873 DESK, FREE 604-986-4023
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Sports Equipment
ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER 'Weslo Pro' w/manual sell $450 NEW $900 Moving 604-985-3209 MOUNTAIN BIKE mens 21 speed, Raleigh, brand new, still in box $200. 604-619-1125
DINING ROOM table, 6 chairs, buffet & hutch, solid wood $550 leather love seat double recliner near new $500. 604-796-2513 DINING SET, sofa, love seat, coffee table, $400 for all. All must go! Free things too 604-985-5539
ILAC APPLIANCE & VACUUMS
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Sales
AREA SALES REP Part time is required for the North Shore & Vancouver area. Commissioned based, 3days/wk. Duties include: Delivery & stocking product. Servicing equipment & generating sales through co. promotions in retail grocery & home improvement stores. Heavy lifting is required. Clean drivers abstract a must & previous sales experience an asset. Company vehicle is provided. Please fax resume with references to 604-574-6148
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DINING TABLE & 4 Chairs, 36’’ round white french style. 42’’ sq kitchen table & 2 chairs, double bed (Mattress + head/foot board) white. Entertainment unit (walnut), red leather chair, wicker chair & table, white leather loveseat, glass + rock living room coffee table, china cabinet (white french style), 3 futon sofa beds, farmhouse table, large white mirror, red wool rug 604-982-0995 DOWNSIZING large custom sofa as new, $200; 2 olive green chairs $75 each, obo, 604-922-7077
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There is no shortage of animal research which has demonstrated: • Chimpanzees have scored higher than humans on a number memory test • Dolphins, chimps, elephants and crows display tool use behavior • Self-recognition when exposed to their own reflection has been exhibited by great apes, raccoons, elephants and dolphins • Surprisingly pigs might be the cleanest animal on earth, and learn as quickly as chimpanzees • The most intelligent bug? The Portia Labiata Jumping Spider can plan an elaborate hunting strategy • African Grey Parrots go beyond imitating sounds; they actually associate words with their meaning proving that intelligence is not always related to brain size • Rats are smart and friendly • Octopi have exhibited both short and long term memory • Elephants console each other and bury their dead • Pigeons are multitaskers; they can divide their attention between a variety of stimulus and stay on task. Information provided by: North Shore Child Care Resource Program, a service of North Shore Community Resources Society: 604-985-7138
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Pets - Other
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Condos/ Townhouses
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North Vancouver
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Vancouver East Side
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Houses - Sale
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Houses - Sale
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Recreation Property
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1BDRM/1BTH 147 E.1st Street LARGE 1BR+DEN, 1st-Lonsdale, deck, view, BBQ, f/p, d/w, w/d, u/g prkg, gym, strg locker, 1yr lease, July 1, Small Pets OK $1,500 Monthly Call: (250) 686-9850 or email: pyematt@shaw.ca.
6505-11
North Van Apt. Rentals
★ CENTRAL LONSDALE ★ Spacious 1 BR corner ste. Featuring large kitchen, lots of storage, heat/hot water incl. N/s, no pets.$980 604-983-0634 1 BACH, Central Lonsdale, quiet adult bldg, $700 incls heat,cable & hw Jul 1. ns, np 604-721-3931 1 BDRM, Central Lonsdale, 3rd floor, faces north, h/w flrs, heat and hot water incl, no pets,$950, Dodwell Strata Mgt. 604-838-5020 or 604-699-5264
1 BR $875 Immed, 18th & Lonsdale carpet, incl heat & hw 1 yr lease. np, ns, 604-988-4692 1 BR, $880 incld heat, large, bright, hardwood flrs. faces south, now or July, top flr. Lonsdale & 17, ns, no pets, 604-984-9367
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1 BR $950 July 1. Garden patio, quiet bldg, central Lons, 140 West 17th. 990-8262/985-1658
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1 BR $950, large, Lonsdale & 21 hardwood, quiet bldg, np, hw, heat, prkg Jun 1, 604-990-4088 1 BR, bsmt, Edgemont, suits quiet n/s, n/p, $780 incl heat/light, laundry, 604-986-6235
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Escort Services
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Apartments & Condos
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RENTALS
1 BDRM, Central Lonsdale, Newly Renovated, 2nd floor, h/w floors, new appliances, heat and hot water incl, no pets,$1200, Dodwell Strata Mgt. 604-838-5020 or 604-699-5264
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1 BR, Esplanade West, luxury, city view, a/c, 7 appl, incl insuite w/d, stainless, gas stove, f/p, gated prkg & storage, n/s, n/p, refs. $1400. July 1. 604-980-4296 1 BR, extra large, small bldg. large patio, cat ok, 19/Lonsdale, $975, July 1, 604-986-4927 1 BR, top flr corner, faces south 8 suite bldg. E 15th, cat ok, avail Jul 1, $950. ns, 604-986-4927
1 BR, VIEW 3&Mahon, new cabs, carpets & paint, incl heat hw, 1 prkg. $1020, lease 604-985-1930 1BR, $925, Central Lonsdale, balcony. hardwood n/p, 160 E 20th. NOW, 604-988-3227 1 BR/studio. THE HILLRIDGE 170 E. Keith Rd clean, quiet, concrete Heat h/w incl. np ns 985-8405
144 W. 14th St MARLBOROUGH TOWER
Studio From $1000 (Avail Jun 15), 1 BR $1300 (Avail July 1), w/ balconies & spectacular views, well maintained, clean, quiet concrete highrise. Fabulous Central Lonsdale location, next to library, transit, shops & cls to schools. Sorry, no pets. Heat & hot water included. Call 604-983-6920 to view.
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Apartments & Condos
6505-11
North Van Apt. Rentals
Call 604-922-8815 to view.
Apartments & Condos
6505-11
North Van Apt. Rentals
GREAT LOCATION! 145 West Keith Road.
1320 Chesterfield Ave. 908-7368, 1 BR, 7 appls, prkg, gym, pet ok, lease, $1250. 2 BDRM, Central Lonsdale, Newly Renovated, 2nd floor, corner suite, h/w flrs, new appliances, heat & hot water incl, no pets,$1300, Dodwell Strata Mgt. 604-838-5020 or 604-699-5264 2 BDRM, Central Lonsdale, 2nd floor, corner suite, faces south, h/w flrs, heat and hot water incl, no pets,$1200, Dodwell Strata Mgt. 604-838-5020 or 604-699-5264 2 BR, $1040 & $1100. Avail July 1, central Lonsdale, heat/hot water incl’d, no pets, 604-986-6418 2 BR $1200. 1 BR $1000. bright, hardwood, ns, np, near seabus, quiet bldg. 604-618-8338 2 BR, $1250. July 1. Quiet bldg, reno’d, central Lonsdale, 140 W. 17th. 990-8262/985-1658 2 BR 2 Bath, 9th fl, 850sqft, 6 appl, locker, 1 parking, n/s, n/p. Refs. avail now. $1700 incld heat & h/w. Farzad 604-561-2471
1 BR Starting at $1050 2 BR starting at $1450 Avail Now. Ocean view. indoor pool. Concrete bldg. Heat & Hot Water incls. Call 604-986-3356 LYNN VALLEY reno 3 BR 1.5 ba hardwood, cat ok July 1, $1445. 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net MOUNTAIN VILLAGE APTS. 2 BR . June 15. 604-988-3828 www.mountainvillage.ca
2BDRM/1BTH #82-928 Lytton St Big, bright, recently reno’d, 2 BR, insuite laundry, outdoor pool, plenty of parking, walk to schools and rec centre. No smoking. Referrences a must! Heat included. No Pets $1,400 Monthly Call: (604) 740-6670 or email: sstarbuck@dccnet.com.
PARKRIDGE TERRACE
110 E. Keith Rd. Great location, park like setting, sauna, indoor pool. ★ 2 BR. $1395 & $1420. 1 BR. $1040 up Views, Storage. Parking avail. NP 604-988-7379 www.glassmanpm.com
SPRING SPECIAL!
2 br a corner suite, 2nd flr of very quiet 3 story walk up, E. 15th St. large private balcony, north west exposure, new windows, dw, new carpet, venetian blinds, free laundry fac. no smoking & np, $1200. Aug 1. 604-830-0857 msg.
1 BR $875up.. 2 BR. 1 bath, $1175up 2 BR, 2 bath $1275. heat & h/w incl’d, close to bus and shopping. Clean & Quiet, u/g prkg. on site laundry. 1 cat ok, ns, 604-980-9219
2 BR, all appl, store rm, 1 prkg, 844 sf, Touchstone Marine & McKay July 1 $1950. 604-788-8082 2 BR delux sth view lrg quiet, bright, 2 bath, fp, 6 appl, $1900 ns np incl gas/storage, ug/prkg July 1st nr seabus 604-202-9558 2 BR, hardwood flrs, $1160 np, ns, avail now, 225 East 12th 604-786-3405 2 BR Large $1125, avail now or July 1. Parklike Setting, Outdoor Pool, Playground. 920 sf, drapes, heat & prkg. incld. 1 yr lease. no pets 1228 Emery Pl., Lynn Valley. 604- 987- 4922
Touchstone - 1633 Mackay Ave. 604-908-7368, 2 BR, prkg, n/p, July 1, lease, $1900. TUCKTON PLACE 1520 Chesterfield 1 BR $940, Wkdays 990-2971 Wkends 778-340-7406 VICTORIA PARK PLACE 615 St. Georges Ave @ E 6th St. 1 BR, bright South view, clean quiet bldg, np, ns. 604-980-9057 WOODCROFT 1 Br enclosed balcony, ns np, prkg, security, rec, $895 incl utils. 604-813-7312 WOODCROFT, big 2 br, 1 1/2 ba, 2 balc, bright, rec facility, n/s, n/p. $1375 incl utils. 604-813-7312.
2 BR Lynn Valley updated, hardwood, cat ok, July 1, $1175. 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net 2 BR, spacious, 13 & Lonsdale, hardwood, no smoking, np, $1075 incl heat, July 1. 604-984-9367
3 BR Lynn Valley 1 1/2 bath, hardwood, June 1, $1450, cat ok. 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net 50+ BLDG, 1 bdrm + den, very clean, quiet & bright. 1000sqft, new h/w & carpet in bdrm. Large bal & view. Great amens, pool etc. Suite 1 prof. person or couple. N/p, n/s. $1500. 604-986-1432 BACH central Lonsdale, balc. spacious, full kitchen & bath, ns, np, $752, July 1, 604-904-7545
6505-12
West Van Apt. Rentals
1 BR faces south, view, $1200 inclds, heat, hw, cable, prkg, np, 1765 Duchess, 604-377-0492
1775 Bellevue Avenue HOLLYBURN PLAZA 2 BR - Avail July 1 From $1850/mo. Fully Reno’d, granite countertops, Breathtaking ocean view, new appls, d/w, new kitchen & bath rm cabinets, 2 balc, 1.5 baths, HW floors, Walk to shops & restaurants. Steps to Seawall, transit & beaches. Sorry, no pets. Call 604-922-4724 to view.
BACH, LARGE $740, hardwood, heat, h/w, upper Lonsdale, Jun 15 or Jul 1, ns, np. 604-202-3458 BACH LARGE $740. July 1, incl heat hw, large patio, storage, ns, np, 118 W 18th.. 604-788-4349 Beautiful Large Suites 1 BR $940 renovated July 1. 2 BR from $1265, avail now. Heat, h/w, prkg. Lease 604-986-3866
Beautiful Views
195 21st Street BELLEVUE TOWER 1 BR $1450 Avail July 1 2 BR $2150. Avail Aug 1 Prestigious bldg next to seawall. Beautifully renovated, granite c/tops, h/w flrs, new appls, d/w new kitchen & bath rm cabinets, indoor pool. Facing NW w/ ocean views. Steps to community ctr, shops, transit & restaurants. Sorry, No Pets.
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2 BR, 2109 Bellevue. view, hardwood, hw & heat incl’d, avail Jul. 1, np, ns, $1500, 604-986-1294
2 BR south facing, renod, now avail in quiet bldg. located on Bellevue Ave. incld heat, hw, basic cable & prkg, 604-926-1691
1 bdrm- $1,025-$1250 Spacious, pool, storage, heat & hw, dw, quiet,
concrete, by shops, Cat Ok
North Vancouver
AMBLESIDE STUDIO, updated, bright, nr Seawall $950 incl util. 604-925-8824 Vistarealty.net
BLUERIDGE APTS
AMBLESIDE TOWER Studio & 1 BR’s avail. Move in Bonus. Excellent views, rents incl. heat & h/w. Tennis courts, indoor pool, saunas, exercise & games rooms on premises. Walk to beach & shops. No Pets. 1552 Esquimalt . 604-922-8443
604-985-2926 (Family complex )
2 BR. avail now, new reno’s, new cabinets, laminate & tiles, newer appls, prkg, storage, incl heat & hw, playground (Mt Seymour Prkwy). 604-924-3628 www.blueridgeapartments.com
RENTALS 6505-12
West Van Apt. Rentals
Luxury Over The Seawall! Bach & 1 BR pool rec. rm, pet ok 2190 Bellevue Ave 604-926-6287 PARK TERRACE 1766 Duchess Ave. Bachelor - beautiful view,1bath, d/w. July 1st, $790/mth, no pets. Call for appt. 604-926-3493 THE EDWARDIAN 1330 Clyde Ave. Avail June 1. 1 bdrm $1290. View. N/S No pets. For appt 604-926-3741
BAYVIEW APTS
1550 Duchess Ave, W. Van. Studio & 1 Br Move-in Bonus Fitness rm out door pool, nr shops, transit & Seawall. 1 yr lease, N/pets. Heat, hw incl’d. Member of Crime Free Multi-Housing Program. 604-922-4322
Park Royal Towers Completely Renovated
1 & 2 Bdrm Suites 1BR (700-770 sq.ft.) 2 BR (1070 sq. ft.)
Spectacular Views, Walk to Shops & Transit Hardwood Floors Pool Rent includes all utilities.
604-922-3246 935 Marine Drive
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Furnished Accommodation
6565
Office/Retail Rent
NEXT TO PARK ROYAL, West Van, 440 sqft, newly renovated Call 604-926-7542
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Out Of Town
WATERFRONT CABIN 3 Bdrm on Sakinaw Lake, Pender Harbour. 1-604-859-0292
6590
Rooms
FULLY FURNISHED room for rent $425/mth. Close to Park & Tilford 778-340-0382 ROOM AVAILABLE for Student. 604-988-7498
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Shared Accommodation
6595-45
North Vancouver
1 BDRM for rent, female only, Avail end June, nr Save On Foods Marine Dr N Van 604-924-1345 FURNISHED BDRM $475 incl utils & internet, Upper Lonsdale, ns, prefer female 604-984-6467 ROOM AVAILABLE for Student. Bus route to Cap. University. $475 a month. 604-988-7498
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Suites/Partial Houses
1 BDRM newer bright garden level, Upper Mtn Hwy, w/d, $825 incl util, ns July 1. 604-983-2365 1 BDRM suite near 4th & Queensbury, share w/d, n/p, n/s. $775+ %utils. July 1. 604-984-8951
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Grand Manor Guest House/Apt. Furn. Accom - day/week/month, grandmanor.net 604-988-6082 HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com
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Homestay
HOMESTAY FAMILIES NEEDED
Bodwell School is looking for English first language families to host short term international high school students in July. If interested, contact by email: lana@bodwell.edu
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Houses - Rent
CAUFIELD VIEW, 604-926-3630 2000sf open plan, 2 br+den, 1.5 bath, updated, clean, quiet, Jul 1, $2800+utils, rloochie@yahoo.ca
DEEP COVE waterfront cottage 2 br f/p, new hardwood, lrg sundeck garage, ns $2375 604-929-5191
4BDRM/2BTH !!! DOGS OK !!! Full 4 bdrm house, 2 kitchens, 2 full bathrooms, f/p, w/d, d/w, large deck, n/s, pets ok!(w/deposit), utilities not included. Near Capilano University. Available June 15th. Possibility to rent partial house (call for details) Pets OK $3,500 Monthly Call: (778) 688-8365 email: chelseawilson82@gmail.com STOP RENTING-RENT TO OWN ● No Qualification - Low Down ● ABBOTSFORD - 2087 Lonsdale Cr, HOUSE, 3bd w/ 2bd ste, quiet neigh, pool, needs TLC. $1,388/M CLOVERDALE - 18898 65th Ave, HOUSE, 3900 sqft, 5bd & 2 suites, quiet neigh, great location.$1,888/M Call Kristen today (604)786-4663 www.HomeBuyingCenter.ca
6602
Suites/Partial Houses
1 BR garden level, Grand Blvd & 17. dw, share wd, June 15, $1200 incl utils, ns, np, 604-986-4580
1 BR, ground level ste, lovely garden setting. Upper Capilano, steps to bus, gas f/p, d/w, shrd w/d, new carpet, utils incl, n/s, n/p, Avail now, $950 604-980-4296 1 BR large suite at mid Highland Blvd, bright clean, nice view ns, np, suits 1. $800. 604-984-2938 1 BR New, 968sf, g/l British Prop. Ocean/city view, nice area, $1500+utils, Now. 604-719-8696
1 BR suite, near Capilano Mall, Thirfty’s, transit. Sorry, np ns, $1100 mid June. 604-987-8227 1 BR walk-in garden ste, Lions Bay, ocean view, July 1st, cat ok, $825 incl util/cable 604-726-2274 2 BR bsmt, hidden gem in Lynn Valley, walk out entry, 1000 sf, beautiful creekside private patio, very tranquil & quiet, gas fp, share wd, near bus, ns np, $1300 + 50% utils, incls cable & internet. Avail June 1, 604-988-4173 2 BR bsmt ste, Edgemont Village area, in brand new home, hardwood, walk-in closet, insuite w/d, 2 prkg, $1400 incl util, ns np, immed 778-895-2010, 604-988-8894 2 BR garden apt, Central Lonsdale, radiant heat & f/p, 6 appls, n/s cat ok. Suit quiet couple max 2 persons. $1150+40% util. July 1 refs req’d. 778-340-0150 2 BR garden level, 1 bath, Deep Cove area, share wd, $1100 +utils, avail July 1, 778-319-8999
2 BR, Upper Lonsdale, garden level, bright, w/d, d/w, f/p, storage July 1 $1250 + utils 604-924-9920
6602
Suites/Partial Houses
3 BR very lrg ste, quiet, Lonsdale area, fp, ldry, prkg, ns, nr Seabus Immed $1500. 604-728-6962
DUNDARAVE, BRIGHT, clean, 3 bdrm bsmt, nr seawalk, w/d, no pets, Now. $1400, 604-922-1614
ABOVE GROUND, bright 1 br ste, hydro/cable incl, own w/d, $850, July 1, Deep Cove, 604-924-1581
LARGE 3BDRM/2BTH Top FL Dollarton* views balc, w/d June 15/July 1 $2000 n/s, refs 604 202 7931
LRG 1 BR, 9’ ceilings, private entrance, s/s appliances, newly reno’d, lrg bath, gas f/p, quiet area, close to all amenities, on bus route, N/P, N/S $1250 + % utilities to view 604-924-2477 W.VAN 2 BR, garden lev ste, lrg patio, shared w/d, d/w. Available July 1. $1250 + 1/2 utils. Walk to Dunderave Beach. N/S & cat ok. Call 604 926-9336
1BDRM/1BTH 2614 Sechelt Drive, North Vancouver V7H 1N8 Bright Ground floor Suite in serene Blueridge area. Rent includes shared laundry, internet, cable, power and heat. Bus stop only 100 feet away. Suite is approximately 600 Square feet and has it’s own patio area. No Pets $800 Monthly Call: (604) 9291443 or email: gyoungr@shaw.ca.
9120
Detailing
3 LINE AD 106 times with logo with logo. $1,544.72 incl tax Every issue for 6 months!
9125
Domestic
9145
6605
#1 FREE Scrap Vehicle Removal Ask about $500 Credit!!! $$ PAID for Some 604.683.2200
778.865.5454 CASH FOR ALL VEHICLES FREE TOWING QUICK SERVICE ALWAYS AVAILABLE
778.865.5454 9155
Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks
2001 CHEVY Silverado 2500 4x4, ext cab, gray, new tires, camper ready, leather, 196 K, exc cond $9000. 604-264-1232
2006 LEXUS RX 330, 57K, bamboo pearl, w/beige leather, well kept, $26,900, 604-990-4522
9160
Sports & Imports
1976 CAMERO LT silver 350hp 77000miles, 1 lady owner. $8000 FIRM. 604-986-1004 1985 MERCEDES 380SL, 2 door, hard/soft, mint, collector plates, 140k, runs great $12,000 obo. Call 604-874-1658 2000 MERCEDES C230 Compressor, good cond, 1 owner, 150 K, no accidents, Mercedes serviced, glass roof , leather, desert sand, $6490. 604-880-9073
Noma 728 W.14th St . 908-7368, 3 level, 2 BR, 2.5 baths, 2 prkg, roof deck, lease. $2300.
9160
Sports & Imports
Central Auto The North Shore’s Best for 35 Years
2009 Toyota Venza V6 AWD, fully loaded, navigation, dual moonroof, back up camera, only 21,000kms, exceptional, maroon/tan. $31,850 2007 BMW 328xi, only 53,000kms, fully loaded includig Navigation, beautiful car. $27,850 2007 Toyota Tacoma V6 SR5 4x4, Access Cab, auto, pwr windows, alloys, new rubber, only 66,000kms. $25,850 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited, AWD, auto, a/c, leather, moonroof, factory warranty, only 27,000kms, immaculate. $25,850 2002 Ford T-Bird Convertible, hard & soft top, black on black, exceptional. $19,850 Rare Diesel 1999 Mercedes Benz E300 Turbo Diesel, only 126,000kms, local, one owner, complete MB service history, truly exceptional. $17,850 2006 KIA Sorento EX AWD, only 55,000kms , auto, moonroof, alloys, a/c, new brakes and tires. $15,850 2001 BMW 325CI Coupe, only 99,000kms, auto, moonroof, alloys, new tires, well serviced, silver/ black. $10,850 1997 Ford Mustang Convertible, a/c, auto, alloys, local, one owner, only 51,000 original kms, white with white top, immaculate. $7,850 2005 Toyota Corolla, 4cyl, auto, a/c, only 73,000kms. $7,850
843 West 1st St. N. Van www.autodep.com
4- Volvo Wagons from $4850.
1397 Welch, North Van 604.727.3111
1998 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4x4 200,000k, auto, loaded, 778 908 5327 MISSION $3,000
2006 MUSTANG GT Convertible Auto 74,000 kms Mint Red Mustang GT convertible.$16500. Call Grant 604 649-5701. Loaded with options
604-630-3300 • www.househunting.ca Call or visit us online today to discover the latest listings in your favorite neighbourhoods!
2006 MITSUBISHI Outlander LS AWD, Wood grain interior.2.4L, AWD, 5 yrs Pwr Train Warr. 1 Owner. $14,500 obo Ph: 604 929 5865 or 778 389 5866.
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SELF CONTAINED separate cottage, bachelor, ideal for quiet long term tenant, West Van 18th & Inglewood area, $800 incls heat, hydro, hot water, laundry. 604-980-9525
604-984-7714
1999 FORD Taurus, red, good cond, 1 owner, no accidents, full papers. NEW front tires, radiator, hoses, brakes. $3500. 604-767-9305
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1BDRM/1BTH UPPER LONSDALE NORTH VANCOUVER Lge bsmnt ste, quiet area, clse to buses, sep ent, full bath, f/p, ns, suits 1 person. July 1st, $950, Small Pets OK $950 Monthly Call: (604) 209-8837
AUTOMOTIVE
1 BR bright new Upper Lonsdale near bus, cable, suits 1 quiet ns, np. Immed, $870. 604-721-4973
A SHORT STAY Renos, family, execs, 1, 2 br p/house 604-987-2691
DEEP COVE newly reno’d bach suite, $850/mo or $275/wk. Wireless & cable incld, 604-984-2639
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AUTOMOTIVE HOME SERVICES cont. from previous page
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RV’s/Trailers
Blinds & Draperies
Computer Services
8075
2004 Ford Freestar Automatic 129,000 kms Immaculate. Silver. Full history. Warranty. $8,400 (604) 561-7935 robin@nluc.org
Boats
KAYAKS: 18½ FT ASCENTE & 19 FT QUEST comes with most gear, approx 9 yrs old $4200 obo for both. Ph 604-858-5685
Carpentry
CARPENTRY, ADDITIONS, decks, 32 yrs exp, licensed. Call Ken, Cell: 604-928-3270 2009 BAY Star 27ft A Home, gas, 3900 miles! Generator, 2 slides, auto lev, backup camera, 2 TVs, & more! $89,900. 778-788-6654 2009 BIGFOOT Camper. 25C 9.4 long box. Mint, spotless, used twice, Must sell! $24,500. Call for more information. Pictures avail on request. Coquitlam area. 604-937-7363
FRIENDLY, Professional, Crown mouldings, baseboard, casings rough framing. 778-233-0559 R.C.K. CONSTRUCTION Alterations, Renos & Decks. Licensed, Insured 604-970-8110
8055
Cleaning
Capilano
*Drywall * Taping * Texture * Stucco*Painting * Steel stud framing Quality Home 604-725-8925
Onsite Computer Repair FREE ESTIMATES Visa & M/card Call Chris 604-998-2273
8060
8080
NEW & REPAIRS. Concrete, Rock, Brick, Tile, Stairs, Walls, Slabs, Landscape. 604-619-2447
DNE ELECTRIC Lic #89267 ALL Your Electrical Needs. Panel Upgrading. Reasonable Free Estimate 604-999-2332
MORRISON CONCRETE Design, excavate, form & place all concrete. 604-988-2840
8087
MAID SERVICES
• Residential/Commercial • Post Renovation Clean-up • References, Insurance, WCB
778-895-1919
• 6-year / 120,000km transferable Powertrain warranty coverage, with options to upgrade to comprehensive extended warranty.
• 7 days / 1000km exchange privilege • 100 point inspection • Carproof Vehicle History Report (carproof.com)
Rates From As Low As
1.9
%
$18/HR. Quality House cleaning. 604-983-3477 www.qualityhc.com GOLDEN GIRLS - Senior’s House Cleaning & Home Services Inc. Call 604-984-6999
Ask us for details Offer may change without notice.
816 AUTOMALL DRIVE, NORTH VANCOUVER Toll free: 1-888-602-9258 604-984-0331 www.pacifichonda.ca
Drywall
Fireplaces
COASTAL STONE MASONRY Fireplaces & retaining walls. 778-887-0020 www.coastal-stonescapes.com
8105
Flooring/ Refinishing
Century Hardwood Floors ★Hardwood flr refinishing ★Repairs ★ Staining ★ Free Estimate. Contact 604-376-7224 INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices. Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508
Need a Landscaper?
TEEPEE CONSTRUCTION Ultra Mini Excavator Can access areas as narrow as 2’ 3’’ Concrete breaking, underpinning, trenching, stump removal, rock placement, landscaping 604-802-1156
TOP NOTCH HOUSECLEANING Since 1972. Our customers & staff stay with us for years. For a free, inhome consultation call 604-329-5562 WITH ALL life throws at you, who has time to clean? Call Merry Maids. 604-980-6100
8100
one mini, drainage, landscaping, stump / rock / cement / oil tank removal. Water / sewer line, 24 hours Call 341-4446 or 254-6865
LONSDALE DRAINAGE Drain Tiles, Sewer, Sumps, 15% OFF - 604-973-0290
QUALITY CLEANING. Exc refs. Res/com. Move in/out. Carpets + pressure wash’g. 778-895-3522
OAC
Quality work by professionals Repairs and construction Call 604-230-3559
Excavating
# 1 BACKHOE, EXCAVATOR & BOBCAT
DRAIN TILES & WATER LINES Without Digging a Trench 604-985-4000
8075
NORTH SHORE FENCES
YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 service call. Insured. Lic # 89402. Fast same day service guaranteed. We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
Drainage
604.649.1213 CEL 604.984.2313 Res/comm, Excavating, Bobcat, Trucking, Water Lines, Sewer Lines, Drainage, Landscaping. Hrly/Contract. Free Estimates.
AFFORDABLE, Reliable, Quality Guaranteed. Boarding, Taping, Spraytex. Dave 604-984-7476
Find one in the Home Services section
2007 2008 2008 2008 2010 2008 2008 2008 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2008 2008 2010 2008 2010 2008 2009 2010 2008 2006 2008 2010
B200 B200 B200 B200 B200 B200 Turbo B200 Turbo B200 Turbo C280X 4Matic C230W C230W C280W C280W 4Matic C230W C230W 4Matic C250W 4Matic C300W C300W C300W 4Matic C300W 4Matic C300W 4Matic C350W C350W 4Matic C350W 4Matic C350W 4Matic
M154496A
Polar Silver
M136148
Night Black
M155317
Calcite White
M155620
Night Black
V153576
Mountain Grey
R1157431A
Comet Grey
M155250
Polar Silver
M155251
Polar Silver
V1158287B
White
B1157523A
Calcite White
M155556
Granite Grey
M155595
Diamond Black
M155258A
Diamond Black
M257146
Iridium Silver
M155385
Steel Grey
N155041
Steel Grey
M150730
Steel Grey
N155032
Calcite White
M149136
Sanidine Beige
M155118
Steel Grey
V154951
Obsidian Black
M149016
Palladium Silver
M154923
Obsidian Black
R1157515A
Calcite White
B259287
Obsidian Black
RITS GUTTER CLEANING & repairs, power washing. Quick & affordable No HST 604-897-7487
8130
Handyperson
Renovate & Repair
Carpentry, Flooring, Drywall Painting, Exterios & more!
Specializing in Small Jobs
Quality Work, Professional Service
778.233.0559
A-1 JOB by Arms and Minds Renos Carpentry cabinets, doors, finishing flooring, decks, fences, tiles, drywall, paint. Mark 761-7745
ABLE RENOVATIONS All home repairs & renos, large & small, North Shore only 604 319-2677 ALL TYPES of repairs including masonry. Hard working & honest. Call Jamie at 778-709-1776 NORTHLAND MASONRY. Rock, slate, brick, granite, pavers. 20 yrs exp on the N. Shore. No job to small.. Will 604-805-1582
Hauling
8142
Home Inspectors
HEGAN HOME INSPECTION When Buying Selling or Renos 25 years experience in Trades Licensed 604-916-1453 Insured
125 YEAR
up to 72 months
■
North Shore Gutters. Sales & Install 5’’ continuous gutter, minor repairs, cleaning. 604-988-5294
CHEAP LOADS Fast Reliable Service 604-922-5101
1.25% Celebrate 125 years of success! ■
Gutters
AT YOUR HOME GUTTERS North Van division. Installs, cleaning, repairs. WCB Insured 604-340-7189
8135
* Available on all terms
■
8125
superscapeslawnandgarden.com
Electrical
AYRE ELECTRIC licensed & bonded low rates fast service. Scott 604-785-8899 #106016
CONCRETE FORMING & framing, concrete work & retaining walls. Small/big job 604-360-2082
8073
CEDAR FENCES - best price 778-707-5545
A LICENSED electrician #19807 semi-retired, small jobs only. 604-689-1747 pgr 604-686-2319
Concrete
Fencing/Gates
DIRECT FROM THE MILL 6x8 Fence Panels from $27, Siding, Decking, Roofing, Shed, Split Rail, etc... We Install Chain Link & Cedar Fencing. Free Est. 7753 Edmonds St, Burnaby Call 604-520-7792 Timberlandforestproducts.com
ACE DRYWALL. Avail immed. Board, tape, spraytex, repairs. 16 yr exp. No job too small. Mike 604-808-2432, 604-985-4321
Adam Gray Computer Services On-site computer sales & repair. PC & Mac. 15 yrs experience. Call: (604) 786-3390 email: gray@shaw.ca
8030
8090
Drywall
A PLUS TAPING & DRYWALL High quality, reasonable rates. Free estimates. 604-715-0400
Vans 2004 TRAIL BLAZER 23 ft trailer, a/c, gas furnace, walk around queen bed, fridge/freezer, stove, oven, microwave, etc. Hardly used $13,000. 604-924-0639
9515
8058
ANNIVERSARY
125 vehicles sale priced Choose your own term with a finance rate of 1.25%* Warranty up to 6 years / 120,000 km* $19,900 $19,900 $21,900 $22,800 $26,800 $21,900 $23,800 $25,900 $21,900 $23,800 $23,800 $23,800 $26,800 $29,900 $29,900 $38,800 $36,800 $38,800 $36,800 $37,800 $40,800 $37,900 $28,800 $38,800 $48,800
Mercedes-Benz North Shore
$17,125 $17,125 $20,125 $21,125 $23,125 $18,125 $19,125 $20,125 $19,125 $21,125 $23,125 $23,125 $25,125 $26,125 $28,125 $34,125 $28,125 $36,125 $29,125 $33,125 $38,125 $31,125 $25,125 $35,125 $44,125
2007 2009 2008 2006 2008 2008 2008 2007 2008 2007 2007 2008 2007 2008 2008 2010 2007 2008 2009 2010 2010 2010 2008 2009 2009
CL550 CL550 4Matic CLK350 CLS500 CLS550 E300W 4Matic E320CDI Diesel E350W 4Matic E350W 4Matic E550W 4Matic S550V 4Matic S450W 4Matic ML320CDI Diesel ML320CDI Diesel ML320CDI Diesel ML350 BlueTec ML350 ML350 ML350 ML350 ML63 AMG GLK350 GL320CDI Diesel GL320 BlueTec R320 BlueTec
1375 Marine Drive
B1157793A
Obsidian Black
B257070
Iridium Silver
M261377
Obsidian Black
M155765
Capri Blue
M257343
Obsidian Black
M155341
Obsidian Black
M155740
Indium Grey
M107613
Iridium Silver
M154735
Calcite White
V1134401C
Iridium Silver
M152843
Obsidian Black
M118193
Flint Grey
B1151232A
Iridium Silver
M154758
Pewter Silver
M154888
Iridium Silver
B155266
Iridium Silver
M154778
Iridium Silver
M153623
Verde Brook
R1151217A
Iridium Silver
1135587A
Calcite White
B155205
Calcite White
V1159488A
Obsidian Black
M155153
Iridium Silver
B155636
Pewter Silver
B119672
Barolo Red
$63,800 $89,900 $33,800 $38,800 $48,800 $39,900 $43,800 $39,900 $43,800 $40,800 $63,800 $60,800 $43,800 $44,900 $47,900 $54,900 $38,800 $46,800 $51,900 $58,800 $83,800 $46,800 $53,800 $64,900 $48,800
$61,125 $85,125 $32,125 $36,125 $44,125 $35,125 $39,900 $34,125 $39,125 $36,125 $56,125 $59,125 $39,125 $42,125 $44,125 $51,125 $34,125 $43,125 $47,125 $55,125 $77,125 $43,800 $51,900 $61,900 $46,125
604-984-9351 mbvancouver.ca
© 2011 Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. *1.25% Ynancing only available through Mercedes-Benz Financial Services on approved credit for a limited time. Only available on a 36, 48, 60 and 72 month Ynance term and only applicable to MY 2007-2009 models (less than 140,000 km). Finance example: $20,000 at 1.25% per annum equals $344.03 per month for 60 months. Cost of borrowing is $641.92 for a total of $20,641.92. Down payment may be required. Licence, insurance, taxes and PPSA are extra. Additional provincial-speciYc fees, taxes and charges may be extra. Dealer may lease or Ynance for less. Offer may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. Model year 2007 - 2009 Star Certified vehicles only. Offer ends May 31, 2011.
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HOME SERVICES 8150
Kitchens/Baths
Plywood Kitchen Cabinets & Refacing, Counter Tops • In business 50 years 604-879-9191
Superior Cove Tops & Cabinets
#3 - 8652 Joffre Ave, Burnaby ON SITE Reno’s. Bathrooms remodelling. Mike 604-351-9316 www.onsiterenovations.com
8155
Landscaping
“The Grass is Greener”
• New Lawn Installs • Replace Old Lawn • Lawn Drainage • Landscaping • Paving ~ Any size job ~
Nick 929-7732
www.EnglishLawns.com
8160
Lawn & Garden
A.A. BEST PRO
GARDEN SERVICES LTD. Lawn Maintenance, General Clean-Up, Power Raking, Moss Control, Aerating. Trim, Top, Prune. All types of lawn & garden applications. Free Est.
778-887-0020 www.coastal-stonescapes.com
A. ALL AREA Gardening Service
• Lawns • Gardening • Trimming • Hedging • Pruning • Trees • Clean-up & More — Binder —
604.726.9153 604.926.1526
• Gardening • Spring Clean-Up • Hedge Trimming • Lawn Installation • Weeding • & More!
SUMMER SPECIAL New customers that sign up for lawn-cutting schedules will receive complimentary summer and fall fertilizer! (*based on 2000 sq.ft. + gst)
Best Prices!
superscapeslawnandgarden.com
778.707.5545
DHALIWAL GARDENING & Landscaping. Full yard mtce, trimming, pruning 604-889-0263 GREAT CANADIAN LAWNS New lawns & repairs, lawn mtce, landscaping, lighting, patios 604-924-LAWN (5296) Greenworx Redevelopment Inc. Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls, Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Jackhammering. Old Pools Filled in. 604 782-4322
8157
Lawn Equipment Repair
CLYDE SMALL MOTORS Lawn & garden equipment. Sales, service & rentals. 604-926-2120
8160
Lawn & Garden
Spring Services Same Day Service, Fully Insured
FREE ESTIMATES
• Lawn Maintenance • Yard Clean-ups • Pruning/Hedges • Rubbish Removal
• Fertilizing • Aeration • Power Raking • Odd jobs
•Yearly Maintenance Programs •
310-JIMS (5467) BOOK A JOB AT
www.jimsmowing.ca DHALIWAL GARDENING & LANDSCAPING Full yard maintenance, trimming, pruning, new & re-landscaping Residential • Commercial
604-889-0263
TIDEY LOCK & KEY Keys, locks, safes, knife sharpening. Full mobile service. Lic’d, bonded, secured. Park Royal South (opposite Extra Foods)
604-925-2004
8175
Masonry
Junk Removal
604-990-1252
www.seymourlawnmaint.ca 2011 Special incl aeration, moss control & fertilizer - all for $95 All Area Gardening 604-926-1526 /604-726-9153 A. A. Allwest Garden Service Lawn maint, general cleanup, power raking, moss control, etc. CALL SUKH free est. 604-716-8479604-726-9152 All your gardening needs. LIONS GATE Landscaping Ltd. Spring clean-up 604-788-9687 ★Call Jungle George ■ Hedges ■ Trees ■ Pruning ■ Dumping yard cleanup. 604-317-3552 ★CNN prof. 10 yrs exp. Weeding ★pruning ★ all your garden needs Free est. Nick 778-840-6573
COASTAL STONE MASONRY Fireplaces & retaining walls. 778-887-0020 www.coastal-stonescapes.com
GREEN PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Hedge trimming, tree pruning, yard maintenance, removal, Mike 983-3586 JAPANESE GARDENER Landscape & maintenance, clean-ups, trimming. Reas, free est, 25 yrs exp 604-986-8126 Lorne’s Lawn Maintenance Lawn mowing $35, gardening, pruning hedges. 778-230-7657 PACIFIC LANDSCAPING lawn installations, retaining walls, pavers drainage etc 839-1225 WILDHORSEGARDENS.CA ✫Eco Garden Care✫ Free Consultation & Estimates. Call Today! 604-328-4498
HOME SERVICES Find the professionals you need to create the perfect renovation.
to advertise call
604-630-3300
Painting/ Wallpaper
8195
A-1 PAINT CO.
T-A STONEWALL. Rockwalls, paving stones, Allan block walls, etc. 987-8155 / 250-4117
8180
Home Services
NORTH SHORE Home Services Windows, gutters, power washing 604-988-5294 PCM Seasonal Exterior Home Maintenance Roofs, Gutters, Windows, Decks, Patios & More Call 604-294-6700 www.pomeroyconstruction.com
8185
Moving & Storage
CANSTAR PAINTING
SAVE ON PLUMBING! Licenced Plumber/Gas fitter, $65/HR. Same
15% OFF • Flat Roofing
Fully Insured 20 years experience Call 604Free Estimates INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS
7291234
GALLERY PAINTING & Consultant LTD
Professional Painting Services Interior • Exterior Commercial• Residential Consulting • Advices 604.716.9527 mail@gallerypainting.net
A CLEAN PAINT JOB. Quality 1 room from $137. Int-ext, WCB 22 yrs exp. Cell: 604-727-2700 A LADY PAINTER, professional & color consult, 20 yrs on North Shore. exc refs. 604-961-3451 COZY COLOURS PAINTING int/ext. If you don’t call us we both lose. Dan & Barb 604-803-1120
1, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Ton $ From
Interior painting, wallpaper Quality service, with a smile! Call Arlene...778-233-0559
Licenced & Insured Local & Long Distance
MILANO Painting 604-551-6510 Int/Ext. Good Prices. Free Est. Written Guar. Prof & Insured.
Seniors Discount
TRITON PAINTING. Large or small jobs. Quality guar. Est 1994 Int/ ext, Res/comm Mike, 604-366-4270
FREE ESTIMATES
604-537-4140 www.affordablemoversbc.com
8200
Patios/Decks/ Railings
604.980.MOVE 1 OR 2 Men with big or small truck affordable moving, rubbish removal, Pls. Call 604-925-3186
• Sunrooms • Aluminum patio/deck covers • Aluminum railings • Glass railings • Aluminum fencing • Auto gates Free Estimates 604-521-2688
www.PatioCoverVancouver.com
homerenos.net ★spring special ★
8205
Paving/Seal Coating
ALL-PRO
1ST Impressions Home Services Stamped Asphalt/Brick Driveways & Landscaping 604.949.0257
ALLEN ASPHALT concrete, brick, drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187
8220
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place ads online @
NSNews.com
604-984-4147 ALLWAYS Pressure Washing Comm/res. Driveways, sidewalks Spring Special 604-985-0402 North Shore Home Services. Power Washing, Window & Gutter Cleaning. 604-988-5294 POWERWASHING AT 20% off Licensed & Insured Call Tyler 778-386-3783
8240
Renovations & Home Improvement
Renovations, Architectural Concrete Work, Foundations, Complete Framing, Retaining Walls, Fences, Decks & more. ~ 34 Years Experience ~
Henry
20 YEARS IN BUSINESS
604-929-7133 • Flat Roofing • Cedar Shakes • Cedar Shingles Shakes • Asphalt • Asphalt Shingles • Roof Maintenance • Roof Maintenance
604-929-7133 604-973-0290 AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD. “We Keep you Dry”
Spring Special WE PAY THE HST!*
*A discount equivalent to the HST will be given, call for details.
25 Years in Business 25 Years workmanship warranty CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE
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604-984-9004 604-984-6560
#1 Roofing Company in BC All types of Roofing Over 35 Years in Business Call now for Free Estimates
604-588-0833
SALES@ PATTARGROUP.COM
WWW.PATTARGROUP.COM
All Season Roofing
Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists
Tried & True Since 1902
1.877.602.7346
Visit us online to receive a special discount:
www.crownroofgutters.ca
Additions, renos & new const. Concrete forming & framing specialist. Patrick 604-218-3064
Plumbing
★ 3 Licensed Plumbers ★ 66 years of exp. 604-830-6617 www.oceansidemechanical.com
PCM Construction & Maintenance Water Ingress/Mould? Home Inspection, Repair Estimates, Full-scale Remediation Call 604-294-6700 www.pomeroyconstruction.com
MATCO DESIGN - Renovations
*Additions*Quality Work *Ref’s 604-720-1564 matco@telus.net
WWW.RENORITE.COM Bath, Kitchen, Suites & More Save Your Dollars 778-317-1256 RENOVATIONS: FROM Rendering to Reality. Visit ccirenos.com and look for our listing on Sundays. 604-980-8384
604-729-6695
LOCAL PLUMBER - Licensed, insured,GASFITTING, renos, Repairs. VISA 604-929-6956
TEEPEE CONSTRUCTION. Forming, framing & underpinning. 35 yrs exp. 604-604-802-1156
DELBROOK
A Eastwest Roofing & Siding Re-roofing, Gutter, Free Est, BBB Member, 10% disc, Seniors Disc, 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437
#1 TRAILER TRASH BOYS
We haul everything, no load too big or small, we do it all. Free est. 604-317-2500/ 929-7195 BELL MINI BINS 604-922-5101 Small or large household jobs & Mini bin service. 7 days a week Fast ★ inexpensive ★ reliable. ROD’S RUBBISH REMOVAL Prompt, reliable, reasonable. 7 days/week. Rod 604-985-7193
8300
Stucco/Siding/ Exterior
Quality Home Improvement ★ Stucco ★ All Kinds. No Job Too Big or Small. 604-725-8925
8307
Telephone Services
A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE - Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464. **HOME PHONE RECONNECT**
Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid Long Distance Specials! Feature Package Specials! Referral Program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to Connect! 1-866-287-1348
8309
Tiling
ETNA CERAMIC Tile & Remodelling. Kitchen & Bath Specialists. 30 years exp., Call 778-829-3368. PROFESSIONAL CERAMIC tile, marble, granite,slate installation. Call John 604.916.2305
8310
Top Soil
Headwater Management TOP SOIL, SAND, GRAVEL, etc. Pick-up or Delivery 175 Harbour Ave. North Vancouver
604-985-6667
8315
Tree Services
$ BEST RATES $
Dangerous tree removal, pruning, topping, hedge trimming & stump grinding. Fully insured & WCB
Jerry 604-618-8585 Andrew 604-618-8585
A-1 TRI CRAFT TREE SERVICES (EST. 1986)
BAMFORD CONSTRUCTION Ltd. Quality Renos & Repairs. 604-986-2871 www.bamford.ca
STRAIGHT EDGE VENTURES Leaky Homes & Condos Int/Ext Water damage etc. Repairs. 35 yrs N. Shore Co. 604-763-6423
PLUMBING & DRAINAGE
A Eastcan Roofing & Siding Ltd Re-Roof, Repair. Ins. WCB. BBB. 604-562-0957 or 604-961-0324
Rubbish Removal
1 A STUDENT JUNK REMOVAL Best prices! Friendly service. Free est. Jamie 604-961-0466
604-591-3500
Call for a free estimate:
Georgie Award for Best Renovation & Design Complete Renovations / Additions Kitchens / Bathrooms
8255
20 year Labour Warranty available
604-980-5945
HEGAN HOME SERVICES All your needs, 25 yr exp. Int & ext. Resonable rates. Refs 604-916-1453 Insured
OIL TANK REMOVAL
778-223-8265
• Gutter cleaning/repairs • Window cleaning • Power washing • WCB insured • Free estimates
FINISHING - Crowns, base, casing, doors, etc. Guar installs. 35 yr exp. Lloyd 604-788-0947
Oil Tank Removal
Oil Tank Detection Oil Tank Removal Soil Remediation FREE ESTIMATES BEST PRICE GUARANTEED
A GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICE
ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)805-8463/ 986-4026
TWO BROTHERS MOVING Local & Long Distance 604-720-0931 Best price. bc.moving@gmail.com
8193
Power Washing
(if booked before Feb. 15/10)
www.jkbconstruction.com
Call 604-710-5253
Pianos Flat Rate Estimates Free Experience Priceless STORAGE
8225
15%
25 YEARS INOFF BUSINESS
604-728-3009
MONTY J’S MOVING
Ask about our Spring Specials! www.MontyJsMoving.com
MOVERS.CA
day service. 604-987-7473 Samy
FAIRWAY PAINTING
AFFORDABLE MOVING
45 We accept Visa, Mastercard & Interac
LONSDALE ROOFING
Norvan Plumbing Heating&Gas Service -renos - construction. Lic. Bonded Ins. Matt 604-516-9344
Excellent Pro Painting Service 20 yrs exp, refs, warranty. Reas, res/comm Richard 604-618-0205
1 to 3 Men
Roofing
604-723-8434
778-997-9582
ARCADIA STONEWORK bricks, blocks, natural, cultured & paving stones. Alex - 778-895-6170
PLUMBERS
8250
604-973-0290 Don’t Miss This One!
Insured/WCB
778-887-0020 www.coastal-stonescapes.com
Plumbing
Water Lines (without Digging) Sewer Lines (without Diggging) Install. Draintiles. 604-985-4000
Book Now! Free Est. - 15 Years Exp. Insured /WCB
Interior & Exterior ★ UNBEATABLE PRICES ★ Free Est. / Written Guarantee
• Stone Retaining Walls • Dry-Stack Retaining Walls • Flagstone Patios • Fireplaces • Stairs • Repairs
8220
15% OFF
Summer Special
Quality Work You Can Trust!
604-726-9152 604-984-1988
Lawn Cutting $2200* Lawn Installs Landscaping Garden Beds Retaining Walls Paving Stones Walkways Cedar Fences and more...
Locksmiths
Call Sukh:
SEYMOUR LAWN MAINTENANCE
• Stone Retaining Walls • Dry-Stack Retaining Walls • Flagstone Patios • Fireplaces • Stairs • Repairs
8170
Advantage Building Maintenance: •Roof •Chimney •Skylight Repairs •FREE Estimate 604-802-1918 AT YOUR HOME ROOFING North Van division. New roofs & repairs. WCB Insured 604-340-7189 Crown Roofing & Drainage Residental Div. Roofing installations & repairs. 604-327-3086 CURTIS JOHN ROOFING (since 1978) Roof tune-up from $149. 24 hr repair. 604-985-1913 JORGENSEN ROOFING 3 Generations since 1945! Specializing in Residential Roofs REECE • 604-518-7278 LONSDALE ROOFING Flat Roof, Cedar, Asphalt 15% OFF! (604) 973-0290
WESTCOAST ROOFING SYSTEMS
604-987-7325
★AAA★ TREE SERVICE. Tree & stump removal, pruning/trimming. Ins & cert. arborist 604-987-8500 JEFF THE TREE GUY 12 yrs North Shore. Lowest prices guaranteed 778-840-4633 treeworksonline.ca, Spiral Pruning, Tree & Stump Removal, Trimming & Pruning. 604-787-5915
8335
Window Cleaning
CLEARVIEW MAINTENANCE SERVICE 20 15 yrs of Service on the North Shore! • Gutters Cleaned • Power Washing Roof Restoration • Small Roof Repairs • Skylights Window Cleaning • Awnings Awnings Cleaned Cleaned Free Estimates Quality Service Quality&Service
Doug Robinson 604-985-4604 NORTH SHORE Home Services Gutter & window cleaning, Power Washing Est 1963. 604-988-5294
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Follow the Garage Sale trail in
The North Shore News Classifieds
Call 604-630-3300 to book your ad
SPRING GARAGE SALES
A48 - North Shore News - Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Our newest family member is moving to the North Shore The Dick Irwin Group is excited to welcome North Shore’s only Kia Motors dealership, to its family. NORTH SHORE KIA will carry the new and exciting 2011 Kia line of automobiles. In addition we will provide full warranty service on new and used Kia’s using factory trained Kia technicians and genuine Kia parts. Come in today and say hi to our newest family member.
2011 Forte
CASH PURCHASE Own it from $17,450 -$2,000 Cash Savings
FINANCE
$15,450 Cash Purchase Price 2011 Soul
CASH PURCHASE Own it from $17,645 -$2,000 Cash Savings
CASH PURCHASE Own it from $23,645 -$2,000 Cash Savings
CASH PURCHASE Own it from $25,645 -$4,100 Cash Savings
0%
For 60 mos
0%
For 24 mos
0%
For 48 mos
“Don’t Pay Until Fall” on select models (120-day payment deferral) applies to purchase financing offers on all models on approved credit (OAC) (2011 Sportage/Sorento). No interest will accrue during the first 90 days of the finance contract. After this period, interest starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay the principal interest monthly over the term of the contract. 0% purchase financing available on all 2011 Kia models on approved credit (OAC). Term varies by model and trim. Cash purchase credit and Loan credit available on select models and varies by model and trim. Credits are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease and finance offers. Cash purchase prices includes Delivery and Destination fees, other provincial fees and excludes licensing, insurance, PPSA and dealer administration fees (fees varies by model and trim). Other lease and finance options are also available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Prices are subject to change without notice. Certain restrictions may apply. Financing and lease rates vary by vehicle and are valid on approved credit (O.A.C.) only. See dealer for full detail. Offers may change with out notice and are for examples only. See your Kia retailer for full offer/program details. Offer ends June 30th, 2011.
RTH SHORE NO
Bewicke Ave
Ma rin eD r.
Fell Ave
725 Marine Drive North Vancouver, BC Ph 604-983-2378 / Toll Free 866-983-2377 www.nskia.ca
Cash Back
+
$500
Cash Back
+
$750
Cash Back
FINANCE
$21,545 Cash Purchase Price
NORTH SHORE KIA
$750
FINANCE
$21,645 Cash Purchase Price 2011 Sorento
For 60 mos
+
FINANCE
$15,645 Cash Purchase Price 2011 Sportage
0%
W Keith Rd
+
$1,250
Cash Back