North Shore News March 30 2014

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The North Shore’sSquamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations,along with Vancouver’s

Musqueam band, are atthe centre of a massiveland sale deal with theprovince that will seethe First Nations buylarge properties inBurnaby and Vancouver.

The province and threeFirst Nations issued apress release Thursdayexplaining that the Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueamhave purchased theprovince’s WillingdonLands in Burnaby, andthat all three bandswere in the process ofpurchasing the LiquorDistribution Branch

warehouse propertyon East Broadway inVancouver.

The 16-hectareWillingdon propertyat Willingdon Avenueand Canada Way soldfor $57.9 million whilethe financial details onthe warehouse propertywon’t be released untilthe deal closes in the fall,

according to the ministryof technology, innovationand citizens’ services.

The provinceannounced in 2013that it would be sellingoff surplus propertiesin order to deliver abalanced budget.

While the provincecarried out First Nationsconsultation prior to the

sale, which is customary,the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueamnations made offers forthe lands at the province’sasking price.

That price wasdetermined by anindependent assessmentbased on the lands’ valueif redeveloped to its

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North Vanbusker hasnoise ticketstossed [email protected]

A street performerwho spent a summerserenading citizensin the City of NorthVancouver’s civic plazahas won a partial and“disappointing” victoryafter going to court tofight the city’s noisebylaws.

After being issued six $100bylaw tickets in 2012 forusing her 10-watt amplifierin the plaza at 14th andLonsdale, jazz croonerMegan Regehr — betterknown by her stage nameBabe Coal — appealedthe fines in B.C. SupremeCourt.

Using the city’s noisebylaw to prevent her fromplaying was a violation ofher right to freedom ofexpression, as guaranteed bythe Charter of Rights andFreedoms, Regehr argued.With her soft style of singing,Regehr said she could neverbe heard over the ambient

First Nations buy B.C. assetsSquamish,Tsleil-Waututh andMusqueam buy ‘surplus’ lands

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community food securityon the North Shore andsupport Table Matters.

“We stretch it a longway,” says Broughton.

The network’s workis guided by a steeringcommittee, comprised oflocal leaders involved ina variety of food security-focused initiatives, andvolunteers at large. TableMatters also has strongsupport from localgovernment. A staff memberfrom each of the NorthShore municipalities sits onthe committee. “It’s greatthat our municipal leadersrecognize food as a localissue. . .” says Broughton.

Alex Kurnicki, astreetscape planner in theengineering, parks andenvironment department ofthe City of NorthVancouver,has been a member of theTable Matters committeesince 2011. Over the last fiveyears, the city has emergedas a leader within MetroVancouver on issues relatedto food security and urbanagriculture, he says.

“Table Matters informsmy work on food securityand urban agriculture issuesby identifying directions thecity needs to take new policyas well as being informedon new trends and possiblefuture policy directions,such as food recovery and

community kitchens,” hesays. In addition, servingon the committee with hispeers from the districts ofNorth andWestVancouver(Cristina Rucci and ArletaBeckett respectively),provides an opportunityto stay informed on what’sgoing on elsewhere onthe North Shore, as wellas co-ordinate on policydevelopment.

In addition to the100 member projects,there are approximately300 individuals who aremembers ofTable Matters.Table Matters is stronglyfocused on communityengagement and organizesan annual networking andeducation event, usuallyin the fall. As well,TableMatters offers an annualcommunity small grantsprogram, thanks to thefunding received fromVancouver Coastal Health.Projects focused on servingmore vulnerable populationsare of particular interest.Eleven groups recentlyreceived funding, totalling$10,000 for 2014/2015.They include the NorthShore Disability ResourceCentre, which will usethe money to offer foodpreservation classes forresidents of five group

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The yard was full of bees.Having volunteered for

the inaugural BUGblitz(Building Urban Gardens)event on the NorthShore in the summer of2011, Evonne Strohwaldwondered what she’d gottenherself into.

Strohwald had agreed tohelp work on some gardenbeds at the home of a fellowNorthVancouver resident.But she was intimidated bythe number of resident beeson the property, the result ofthe homeowner’s two hives.

Despite the bees’continued buzzing andwhooshing past her ears,Strohwald, an avid urbanagriculture advocate,quickly got over her terror,coming to see the bees in awhole new harmless light.“They totally ignored us. .. . Nobody got stung,” shesays, ultimately viewing theexperience as an importantlearning opportunity.

Those taking part in theevent that day also assistedin the planting of bee-friendly wild flowers, andhelped build two more beehives, says Strohwald, whohas continued to volunteerwith BUGblitz. Currentlyshe serves as co-ordinatorof the initiative, aimed at

converting lawns to foodgardens, as well as sharingskills , and communitybuilding on the NorthShore.

Homeowner StephanieImhoff — whose garden wasthe recipient of communityefforts that day — also hasfond memories of the event.Imhoff was new to NorthVancouver at the time.

“On the day, 28 peoplethat I’d never met showedup to help me in my yard.And it was like, ‘Wow, ifthis isn’t a welcome to thecommunity than I don’tknow what is,’” she says.

Imhoff has also continuedto volunteer with BUGblitz,and is also a foundingmember of CLUCK(Canadian Liberated UrbanChicken Klub), a group thatpromotes the keeping ofbackyard chickens in NorthVancouver. CLUCK hascontinued to lobby localmunicipalities and so far it’slegal to have a flock of up toeight hens in City of NorthVancouver areas zoned for asingle-family home.

BUGblitz and CLUCKare two of the approximately100 community initiativesthat are part of the NorthShoreTable MattersNetwork. Supported byVancouver Coastal Health,Table Matters bringstogether community See Network page 9

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members and organizationsthat share a passion forfood security and urbanagriculture, providingnetworking, learningopportunities and funding.The network also takes onsome of its own projects.

“It comes from a healthperspective, trying toprevent food insecurityat the individual leveland the household level,and also promote foodsecurity at the communitylevel,” says MargaretBroughton, a public healthdietitian withVancouverCoastal Health, basedat Parkgate CommunityHealth Centre. Broughtonis also chairwoman of

the North ShoreTableMatters Network steeringcommittee.

“Our mandate is tosupport communities tobecome more food secure.So we’re trying to find waysand partners who are outin the community actuallydoing a lot of this work topartner with and foster someaction through,” she says.

BUGblitz and CLUCK,for instance, both started asa result of people attendingTable Matters events andmeeting other like-mindedpeople, says Broughton.

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Officer combative over blood sample

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A court decision in acase of an RCMP officeraccused of impaireddriving may come downto the blood samples takenafter a crash that left theMountie’s SUV wedged ina ditch.

Sgt.Victor Cunhacareened into a median andended up in a steep gullynear the Caulfeild exit onHighway 1, later trying toflee the scene despite havinglost a wheel, according to awitness.

The officer is chargedwith reckless and impaireddriving stemming from theNov. 30, 2012 incident. Histrial before Judge StevenMerrick continued in NorthVancouver provincial courtthis week.

Cunha was emotionallydistraught and determinedto harm himself, accordingtoWestVancouver PoliceDepartment Const. MattPlant, who was the firstofficer on the scene of thecrash.

After announcing himselfas an off-duty officer, Cunhasaid, “I tried to kill myself.

My wife cheated on me,”said Plant, who testifiedThursday.

Cunha was taken toLions Gate Hospital wherepolice asked a technician todraw a sample of the officer’sblood.The technicianrefused, Plant said.

A nurse volunteeredto draw blood but Cunhaturned combative, accordingto Const. Arman Sardari,a secondWestVancouverpolice officer who alsotestified in the trial.

“He started yelling about(the nurse) not being anactual nurse,” Sardari said.

Cunha said the nursecould’ve been off thestreet and carrying blood-borne diseases, accordingto Sardari. Cunha thendemanded to see the nurse’scredentials, which she didnot produce, said Sardari.

Cunha later pulled awayfrom the needle, “hinderingmy investigation,” saidSardari.

Cunha relented when adoctor showed Cunha hisdriver’s licence and licenceto practice medicine, saidSardari. Cunha repeatedlyflinched as the doctorlooked for a vein, according

to Plant.Once the blood was

drawn, one sample had tobe discarded because of aproblem with the vial. Sincethere were no more vials leftin the RCMP blood kit, ahospital vial was used for thesecond sample.

Defence lawyer MichaelKlein cross-examined Plant.

“Were you aware that theblood kit was expired?” heasked.

After Cunha’s blood wasdrawn, Cunha wished himgood luck in getting theblood sample admitted incourt, said Plant.

Klein previously saidhe may argue against theadmissibility of forensicsamples.

Cunha was eventuallystrapped to his hospital bedafter being assessed as aflight risk, said Plant.

Prior to the crash,Cunha was reeling from anargument he’d had with hiswife earlier that evening,according to Cunha’sbrother-in-law, AndrewHitchmaugh.

Hitchmaugh, whoadmitted to “mixedemotions” in testifying,had hosted Cunha andCunha’s wife at his home inSquamish that evening.

Cunha drank morethan one glass of wine, saidHitchmaugh. However, hecould not say how muchmore.

Hitchmaugh described

Cunha as “a friend, abrother” who he’d known for20 years.

The men had aconfrontation whenCunha said he was leaving,according to Hitchmaugh.

Hitchmaugh said hesmashed a wine glass on theground and pushed Cunha.

“We were both crying,”he recalled.

Out of concern for bothCunha’s emotional state andhis safety, Hitchmaugh saidhe didn’t want Cunha todrive.

Cunha’s heightenedemotional state seemed likea sign of impairment, saidHitchmaugh, although heallowed that he may haveprojected his feelings onto

Cunha.When making the

ambulance trip from thecrash site to Lions GateHospital, Cunha becamevery talkative, according toSardari.

Cunha said his wife hadrecently joined the RCMPwhere she was treated poorlyand lured into a relationshipwith another officer, saidSardari.

“He was very unhappywith the RCMP,” Sardarisaid. “They knew what wason and they did very little tomove her.”

Cunha is the head of theRCMP’s Lower Mainlandexplosives disposal unit butis currently on administrativeleave.The trial continues.

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Capilano on-ramp drives us into danger“I can unequivocally sayat least 85 to 90 per centof everybody that comesby are 150 per cent infavour of this.”LynnValley businessmanDavid Hewitson applauds theplan to demolish Zellers andbuild six new towers (from aMarch 26 news story).

“He’s probably slipperyas an eel if he wants to beand if I scare him, he’llbolt.”Scott Robarts talks aboutrescuing his dog after the lab-husky cross spent nine nightsin the backcountry (from aMarch 26 news story).

“What are you doingabout it, Doug?”District of NorthVan Coun.Doug MacKay-Dunnrecounts being grilled by hiswife on Seymour’s trafficgridlock (from a March 28news story).

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Dear Editor:Demolition of the

Flamborough Headcontinues apace at ourwaterfront. On the groundbeside the hull standsthe engine which oncedrove the SecondWorldWar victory ship. It is amighty piece of machinery,

fascinating to behold. A fewblocks up Lonsdale, a posterin the window of our NorthVancouver Community ArtsCouncil gallery announces anew show opening April 11.Titled “The Reclaimers,”it invites us to “revel in theinnovation and creationof art made by recycling

materials.” A nifty “toasterroadster” by GrahamSchodda makes the postereye-catching.

The irony is startling.On one hand, we citizens

are paying to destroy aprecious piece of ourcity’s past. At the sametime, we celebrate the

vision and imagination ofthose who create art outof old materials for ourappreciation.

Vancouver artist JamieEvrard commentedrecently, “When I first sawthe Flamborough Headyears ago I was thrilledand amazed by it both as a

memory and as a sculpture.If you commissioneda big-time sculptor tocommemorate your shipbuilding industry youcould not come up withanything so wonderful andevocative.”Sandra GrantNorthVancouver

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Irony of what we trash versus treasure startling

Dear Editor:My letter is in regards

to Brendan McAleer’scolumn “Capilano On-ramp Drives Driver Overthe Edge,” March 7, wherehe describes the manyannoying and dangerousthings that occur at thisvery dangerous on-ramp.

This is the on-ramp that merges ontowestbound traffic on

Highway 1, and whichis woefully short inlength, producing a verydangerous merge withwestbound traffic.

Since moving to theEdgemont area twoyears ago, my wife andI have had to endurethat dangerous mergenumerous times eachday, and have witnessedall too many accidents

and near accidents.We were shocked, as Iam sure anyone whofirst experiences thatmerge, that something sodangerous could exist onB.C. roads. From what Ihave seen, this must be ator near the top of ICBC’slist of accident locationson the North Shore.

The inadequatedesign of that on-ramp

needs to be addressed. Itwould seem that the onlysolution, as a minimum,is to widen the CapilanoBridge to allow foranother lane that wouldbe of adequate length for amerge lane.

It is an expensiveproposition, but anecessary price to paywhen lives are at stake.The question I ask is,

“When is the Ministryof Transportation andInfrastructure going toredesign and construct anew on-ramp that meetshighway standards beforesomeone is seriouslyinjured or killed?”

Maybe we need to geta petition going to movesome government inertia.Steve WongNorth Vancouver

RxafflictionAfter years study, a group of B.C.

doctors applied to Health Canadafor permission to prescribe heroin

to 21 addicts last fall. Permission wasgranted.

It was right about then that mollifyingthe Conservative base trumped science.

Federal Health Minister RonaAmbrose denounced her owndepartment’s decision. She also promisedto close up drug access program“loopholes,” thereby reducing years ofstudy to nothing more than a crookedaccountant’s sleight of numbers trick.

The research conducted by ProvidenceHealth Care and UBC found addictswho received heroin under supervisedconditions made strides in terms of bothphysical and mental health.This was notdisputed, merely ignored.

Legal questions surrounding the studyare currently slated to go to court.

The crux of Ambrose’s argumentseems to be that the Conservativegovernment is anti-drug.The doctorsinvolved in the study are likely anti-drugtoo, having witnessed first hand whataddiction can do. But they are also, moreimportantly, pro-people.

While we do not presume heroinprescriptions are a panacea, the program— aimed at those for whom more obviousapproaches have failed — is at least anattempt to find a new way to help.

The tried and true methods haven’tworked for them.

Until we find addiction treatmentsthat are both humane and effective, we allsuffer.

The continuation of the prescriptionprogram should be determined by itsmerits, which is why it’s sad to see theConservatives Party using the issue aselection fodder.


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Crooner vows to appeal city bylawsnoise of a city street, so themicrophone and portableamp were critical to herartistic expression.

The city’s bylaw officersand RCMP issued thetickets after severalcomplaints were filed withthe city.

But rather than strikingdown the noise bylaw asunconstitutional, B.C.Supreme Court JusticeHeather Holmes opted toset aside the constitutionalargument “though carefullyargued and certainly notfrivolous,” on the groundsRegehr never really broke thebylaw to begin with.

Much of Holmes’ 13-page ruling dissects thelanguage of the bylaw,eventually concluding thatwhile the city prohibits voiceamplification equipmentto create noise, music isn’tspecifically considered noise.

“The failure to include . . .any other reference to music,whether amplified or not,suggests that the draftersdid not deem music to beinherently or necessarilyobjectionable or disturbing,”Holmes wrote.

Where that leaves Regehrand other musicians whowant to use an amplifier onthe city’s streets is not clear.

While Regehr is off the

hook for her tickets, she andher manager Mitch Barnesare determined to continuefighting the bylaw until it isthrown out entirely. “We’regoing to appeal it up to thenext level, believe it or not,to the Court of Appeal andif necessary, the (SupremeCourt of Canada,) eventhough we won,” Barnessaid. “It’s kind of like thecourts chickened out . . . ”

Because of the ambiguity

of the ruling, Regehr isn’tsure if she’ll be back to theplaza to perform again.

“I’m in a place where Idon’t really know where Istand. I don’t know if I’mprotected for anything at thispoint,” she said.

Regehr said she’s focusedon continuing the courtchallenge on principle. “It’simportant to me.This is abigger issue than just streetperforming or busking as

some people would liketo call it. It feel it’s aboutindividual liberties. It’sabout our law and it’sabout making sure Canadais upholding a higher law.At the moment, in everylevel that I’ve experienced,it hasn’t even beenconsidered.”

The City of NorthVancouver did not respondto a voicemail requestingcomment on the ruling.

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Apart from fundingsupport, “We can helpleverage expertise andresources,” says Broughton.

The current focus ofTable Matters is the creationof the North Shore FoodCharter, which the networkstarted work on in 2012.Broughton hopes thedocument is the first steptowards establishing a FoodPolicy Council for the NorthShore, following in thefootsteps of other regionsacross North America.

The North Shore FoodCharter is intended as, “astatement of philosophy andvalues, particularly aroundfood,” says Broughton. “It’sa set of principles that we’restriving to achieve,” sheadds.

“Our goal was to try andbring all of this togetherin one document andalso really reflect what thecommunity’s priorities are

around food,” she says.The charter is broken

down into five themes:health, access and equity;environmental responsibility;government leadership andcollaboration; economicvitality; and food culture andeducation.

The network conductedan extensive communityconsultation process andfinalized the charter infall 2013. Members arecurrently working to get thedocument endorsed by allthree municipalities, to putfood security on policy-makers’ radars. “They’remaking decisions aboutland all the time. . . so whena new condo developmentgoes in, maybe one of theamenity options on the tablecould be a roof top gardenor a community garden forthe residents who are goingto live there. Or maybe someland should be preserved forjust agricultural use (or) forgarden use,” says Broughton.

So far, the City of NorthVancouver and Districtof NorthVancouver havesigned off on it. So too hasthe NorthVancouver SchoolDistrict.Table Mattersis hoping to get charter

endorsements from theDistrict ofWestVancouver,WestVancouver SchoolDistrict, Squamish andTsleil-Waututh Nations, andVancouver Coastal Health.

“Even small amountsof change can make adifference,” says Broughton.

Other interested groups,businesses and individualsare also invited to endorsethe charter, which isviewable on theTableMatters website.

“Everybody eats.We’re alltouched by food and we allmake choices around food,”

says Broughton.• • •

With spring snowstormswreaking havoc on the restof Canada, the North Shoreis blessed with a temperateclimate, allowing for thegrowing of crops year-round.That’s clearly evident atNorthVancouver’s LoutetFarm, a program of theEdible Garden Project.

Wednesday morning,during a brief reprieve fromthe week’s rainy weather, afew project representativesgathered in preparationfor the upcoming Edible

Garden Project SpringFestival, which happens onApril 12, from 10 a.m. tonoon. Checking in on thefarm’s winter crops, it lookslike garlic, cabbage, kale andbrussels sprouts growing inthe field will soon be readyfor harvest, along with thearugula and radishes insidethe farm’s hoop house.

Loutet Farm is just oneof many projects undertakenby the Edible GardenProject, a program of NorthShore NeighbourhoodHouse.The project’s goalsare to increase the amount

of food being produced onthe North Shore, whetherit’s at an urban farm, likeLoutet, or in people’sbackyards or balconies,and to increase the amountof fresh produce thatmarginalized people in thecommunity have access to,says Emily Jubenvill, EdibleGarden Project manager.In addition to Loutet Farm,other initiatives includeGardenSmart workshops,intergenerational gardens,school programs, sharing

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gardens (involving thedonation of produce tocommunity partners likethe Harvest Project andfood banks), farm gate salesand ongoing events, like theupcoming family-friendlySpring Festival.

Community participationin the Edible Garden Projectis strong. In the last fouryears, volunteer hours have

increased from a couplehundred to more than 4,000annually.The project had3,500 participants in theirinitiatives last year —impressive, considering theproject has the equivalentof only three full-time staff,says Jubenvill.

LikeTable Matters,the Edible GardenProject at North ShoreNeighbourhood Housewas founded in the wake

of the provincial ministryof health’s 2006 core foodsecurity public healthprogram, and was startedin the same year. HeatherJohnstone, then manager ofthe project, was instrumentalin formingTable Mattersand organizing itscommunity engagementevents, says Broughton.Over the years, the networkhas continued to providefinancial support to the

Edible Garden Project.Jubenvill, who currently

sits on theTable Matterssteering committee, enjoysthe collaboration promotedby the network . She alsolikes that the networkhas helped build strongrelationships betweenthe local governments,and community groupsworking in the areas ofurban agriculture and foodsecurity.

“I think that none ofour organizations are largeenough to be tackling thebig picture things, like whatis a sustainable food systemfor the North Shore.That’sepic. By coming togetherand working together we canstart to piece those thingstogether and begin to mapwhat it could look like orwhat the gaps are or wherethe next steps are. So I thinkit really leverages all of ourability to address biggerpicture issues,” she says.

• • •The next projectTable

Matters plans to tackle hasan environmental focus.

In 2015, MetroVancouver will have a policyin place banning food scrapsfrom going in the garbage.Instead, organic materialwill be collected andused for compost, biofueland animal feed. MetroVancouver is currentlyseeking the public’s inputregarding the change atmetrovancouver.org.

North Shoremunicipalities have alreadymoved in this directionfor residential garbage— by cutting down on thefrequency of garbage pick-ups in the City of NorthVancouver and District ofWestVancouver — andencouraging residents to put

compostable materials ingreen bins instead.

But the coming changewill also affect businessesand institutions. In light ofthe impact on local grocerystores,Table Matters ishoping to provide analternative.

“Our project is to try andredirect some of that edible,perfectly acceptable foodthat’s going in the garbagecurrently to organizationsand people in need,” saysBroughton.

For example, consumersavoid buying apples withsmall bruises, howeverthey’re perfectly consumableproducts.

“The municipality canplay a role in helping pavethe way for this process.Business can play a role inhelping and then there’sthe community end — howto use this food. It’s fairlycomplex to actually movefood safely from the grocerystore and get it out topeople,” says Broughton.

There are someorganizations that arealready successfully doingfood recovery, includingQuest Food Exchange, theSalvation Army and theHarvest Project.

“Our hope is to reallyscale it up,” says Broughton.

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Government policypermits direct sales toFirst Nations.

For Squamish Chief IanCampbell, the deal bodeswell for the relationshipsthe Coast Salish peopleshave with each other andwith the Crown.

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The LiquorDistribution Branchhas at least three yearsleft on the site beforemoving to a new location.After that, the threeFirst Nations will likelyredevelop the land withan eye to creating morecommercial/office space.

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WOMEN/MENGOLFERSWANTEDThe Gleneagles Golf ClubSociety has a number ofopenings for the 2014season. Players of all ageswill be accepted althoughthe majority of members areseniors.Women playTuesdaymornings and men playMonday,Wednesday andFriday mornings at 6190Marine Dr.,[email protected]

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A treatment based ondiagnosing structuralmechanicaldysfunctions in yourbody, Osteopathy usesnon-invasive manualmanipulation to adjust thebody’s musculoskeletal framework.It addresses the nervous, circulatoryand lymphatic systems to correctimbalances that interfere with yourbody’s ability to heal itself.

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ARTIST’S WAY A 12-week course for artistsand creatives wishing torekindle their passion anddirection Wednesdays,April 2-June 18 at theFerry Building Gallery,1414 Argyle Ave.,West

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LENTEN BOOKSTUDY A study basedon Henri Nouwen’s bookCanYou Drink the Cup?Mondays until April14, 1:30 p.m. at WestVancouver PresbyterianChurch, 2893 Marine Dr.604-926-1812

CITYSHAPING A townhall meeting for the draftOCPThursday, April 3,7-9 p.m. at Queen Maryelementary, 230West KeithRd., NorthVancouver. 604-990-4240 cnv.org

CPR “A” FIRST AID Beprepared for emergencieswith specialized training thatfocuses on skills needed tosave a lifeThursday, April 3,

9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Mollie NyeHouse, 940 LynnValley Rd.,NorthVan. $20. Registrationrequired. 604-987-5820mollienyehouse.com

E-READER ANDTABLET CLINIC Bookan appointment for one-on-one assistance with iPads,androids, e-readers andmoreThursday, April 3,2-4 p.m. atWestVancouver

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THE SKY IS NOTTHELIMIT An inspirationaladdress by Chris Hadfieldformer astronaut of theInternational Space StationFriday, April 4, 8 p.m. atCentennialTheatre, 2300Lonsdale Ave., NorthVancouver.There will

also be a meet-and-greetreception at 6 p.m. $100 formeet and greet, $65-$100for the main event. 604-984-4484 centennialtheatre.com

WESTVANCOUVERAIR CADETS will befundraising in the Amblesideand Dundarave areas fromApril 4 to 6. Cadets willbe in full uniform outsidevarious businesses andasking for monetary support.

COMMUNITY GARAGESALE Queen Maryschool will host its annualfundraising sale Saturday,April 5 from 9 a.m. to noonat 230West Keith Rd.,NorthVancouver.Tablerentals are available for $15.

CAPILANO UNIVERSELECTURE SERIESSandra Seekins will presentTheWounded Metropolis:Depictions ofWorldWar IVeterans by Otto Dix andGeorge GroszTuesday, April8, 7-8:45 p.m. at Parkgatelibrary, 3675 Banff Court,NorthVancouver.capilanou.ca/universe

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CANADIANFEDERATION OFUNIVERSITYWOMENDonna Miller, formerpresident of CFUW SaanichPeninsula, will presentthe DVD Teachings fromthe Half-Boy:A CulturalHomecoming about howthe learning of traditionalculture can improveeducation outcomes for FirstNations youthThursday,April 10, 7 p.m. at RoyalCanadian Legion, 123West15th St., NorthVancouver.Prospective memberswelcome. 604-980-1274cfuwnnvwv.vcn.bc.ca

LIVINGTOGETHER,MAKINGAGREEMENTS Learnabout the importance,benefits and what to includein cohabitation agreementsThursday, April 10, 6-8 p.m.at North ShoreWomen’sCentre, 131 East SecondSt., NorthVancouver.Registration required.604-984-6009 [email protected]

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Zoe Anderson, aHandsworth secondarystudent, won the VimyPilgrimage Award, afully funded educationalprogram to study Canada’sFirst World War effort.

According to apress release, theaward recognizes theactions of young peoplewho demonstrateoutstanding service,positive contributions,notable deeds, bravery or

leadership that may haveserved their peers, schools,communities, province orcountry.

Anderson, 17, alongwith 20 other recipients,was selected from morethan 260 applicants acrossthe country to participate.

The award program,organized by the VimyFoundation, takes placefrom April 5 to 13 in Vimy,France, and includesclassroom education anddaily field trips to FirstWorld War sites andmemorials.Veterans AffairsMinister Julian Fantino willalso be joining the groupfor Vimy Day on April 9 tothe mark the anniversary of

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to submit a motivationletter outlining the reasonswhy they were worthyof the award.They alsohad to include two lettersof support by a teacher,guidance counsellor orprincipal, among others.

The Vimy Foundationwas founded in 2005 andis based in Montreal. Itsmission is to preserve andpromote Canada’s FirstWorld War legacy throughthe scholarship program,distribution of library booksto school libraries andpresentations highlightingthe Battle of Vimy Ridgevictory, to name a few.

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Support GroupsEYE DEAL A supportgroup for people withlow vision meets the thirdMonday of the month at10 a.m. in the atrium at theWestVancouver Seniors’Activity Centre, 695 21st St.604-925-7280westvancouver.ca/seniors

FAMILY CAREGIVERNETWORK GROUPSmeet the firstThursday, 7-9p.m. or secondWednesdayof the month, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at North ShoreCommunity Resourcesin Capilano Mall, 203-935 Marine Dr., NorthVancouver. Discuss thechallenges and positiveexperiences of caregivingand learn how to accesshealth care and communityservices. Karyn Davies,[email protected]

SOUND ADVICEInformal workshops anddiscussions for people whoare hard of hearing takeplace the first Friday of

each month from 10 a.m. tonoon at theWestVancouverSeniors’ Activity Centre, 69521st St. Drop-in fee: $2.50.604-925-7280westvancouver.ca/seniors

VolunteerOpportunitiesCALL FORVOLUNTEERS TheEdible Garden Projectis looking for seniors tomentor and work with youngdaycare children to createintergenerational gardens.Local seniors can share andpass on their knowledgeof local food growingtechniques and gardeningtips.To volunteer, [email protected] call 778-986-3659.

VOLUNTEERSNEEDEDThe NorthVancouver Chapter ofCARP — A NewVisionof Aging for Canada islooking for volunteers for theexecutive board. CARP isa national, non-profit, non-partisan organization whosemandate is to promoteand protect the interests,rights and quality of life forCanadians as they age. Info:B.C. representative AprilLewis, 604-536-8717 [email protected]

VOLUNTEERSNEEDED to work inthe kitchen serving foodMondays-Fridays, 11:30a.m.-1:30 p.m. at theWestVancouver Seniors’ ActivityCentre, 695 21st St.604-925-7280westvancouver.ca/seniors

MEALS ONWHEELSneeds volunteers onMonday,Wednesday or

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Arts,Crafts,Music &EntertainmentACOUSTIC JAM Bringyour instrument and joinin Mondays, 1:30-3:30p.m. at Mollie Nye House,

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ARTS AND CRAFTSBring your projects andenjoy the company of othercrafters Mondays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Mollie Nye

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CHOIR A mixed choir thatentertains at the centre andfor outside groups practisesFridays, 10:15 a.m.-12:15p.m. at Silver Harbour

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Address: Units 48, 74, 89 and 103 of Strata lot VR571(1910 – 1950 Cedar Village Crescent)

Consideration: One time fee of $24,547 per unit

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CRAFT GROUPExperienced knitters arewanted to make things forthe centre to raise fundsWednesdays, 10 a.m. at theWestVancouver Seniors’Activity Centre, 69521st St. 604-925-72800westvancouver.ca/seniors

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Learn new projects andcreate quality items forSilver Harbour’s craft salesFridays, 10 a.m.-noon atSilver Harbour Centre,144 East 22nd St., NorthVancouver. Free. Materialsprovided. 604-980-2474silverharbourcentre.com

THE DEEP COVE OLDTIME JAZZ BAND needssenior musicians to fillin for their performanceswhen regular players areon vacation. Practices takeplace on Mondays from 1to 2:30 p.m. at Lions Court,936 Bowron Court, NorthVancouver.Wilf Fawcett,[email protected]

DRESSMAKINGInstruction on all aspectsof sewing, includingtailoring, cutting and fitting,Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m. atSilver Harbour Centre,144 East 22nd St., NorthVancouver. Sewing machinesand sergers available, butbring your own materials.$18/season. 604-980-2474silverharbourcentre.com

DUNDARAVE PLAYERSMusicians competent inreading music and playingpiano, accordion, harmonica,violin or another musicalinstrument are invited tomake some noise everyFriday, 9-10:30 a.m. at theWestVancouver Seniors’

Activity Centre, 695 21st St.604-925-7280westvancouver.ca/seniors

KNIT AND CROCHETVOLUNTEERS All skilllevels are invited to workon fundraising sale projectsFridays, 10 a.m.-noon atSilver Harbour Centre,144 East 22nd St., NorthVancouver. Free. Materialsprovided. 604-980-2474silverharbourcentre.com

MOVIES Free screenings,which include popcorn,Fridays, 1-3:30 p.m. atParkgate CommunityCentre, 3625 Banff Court,

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MUSIC GROUP Bringyour instrument and play ina variety of keys and styles,and possibly play in thecommunityWednesdays,1:30-3:30 p.m. at MollieNye House, 940 LynnValleyRd., NorthVancouver.Drop-in fee: non-members$4/members $2. Coffee,tea and cookies will beprovided. 604-987-5820mollienyehouse.com

OIL PAINTINGInstruction in a studioatmosphereThursdays,1-3 p.m. at Silver HarbourCentre, 144 East 22ndSt., NorthVancouver.Participants must have basicdrawing skills and bringtheir own materials. $18 perseason. 604-980-2474 orsilverharbourcentre.com

PAPERTOLE STUDIOA small independent groupthat shares their skillsWednesdays, 10 a.m.-noonat Silver Harbour Centre,144 East 22nd St., NorthVancouver. Fee: $18 perseason. 604-980-2474silverharbourcentre.com

POTTERY Hand building

wheel work, low and highfire,Thursdays, 1-3 p.m.at Silver Harbour Centre,144 East 22nd St., NorthVancouver. $18 perseason, plus the cost ofmaterials. 604-980-2474silverharbourcentre.com

QUILTERS’RENDEZVOUS Bringyour own projects to workon with fellow quilters,Wednesdays, noon-3 p.m.at Delbrook CommunityCentre, 600West QueensRd., NorthVancouver.Drop-in fee: [email protected]

QUILTING A volunteergroup that makes large raffle

quilts and small projectsall year round,Tuesdays,1-3 p.m. at Silver HarbourCentre, 144 East 22nd St.,NorthVancouver. Free.604-980-2474silverharbourcentre.com

QUILTING BEE A freeworkshop where you quiltfor the centre, Fridays,9 a.m.-1 p.m. atWestVancouver Seniors’ ActivityCentre, 695 21st St.604-925-7280westvancouver.ca/seniors

SENIORS ACTING UPA cabaret group thatperforms at seniors facilitiestwice a month rehearsesThursdays from 10 a.m.to noon at Silver Harbour

Centre, 144 East 22nd St.,NorthVancouver. $18 perseason. Joan, 604-325-1857

SEWING SOCIAL Bringyour sewing machine andcomplete your projects,including quilts, inthe company of othersThursdays, noon-3:30 p.m.at Mollie Nye House, 940LynnValley Rd., NorthVancouver. Drop-in fee:non-members $4/members$2. Coffee, tea and cookiesprovided. 604-987-4923

SILK PAINTING Studentsof all levels will learn salt andresist techniques to makecards, scarves and yardageMondays, 1-3 p.m. at SilverHarbour Centre, 144 East22nd St., NorthVancouver.$18 per season and pay asyou go for materials.604-980-2474silverharbourcentre.com

SINGING SOCIAL Acasual singing group, noexperience is necessary,Mondays, 10-11 a.m. at

Mollie Nye House, 940LynnValley Rd., NorthVancouver. Drop-in fee:non-members $4/members$2. Coffee, tea and cookiesprovided. 604-987-5820mollienyehouse.com

SPINNING CIRCLELearn to spin your ownyarnThursdays, 9:30 a.m.to noon at Silver HarbourCentre, 144 East 22ndSt., NorthVancouver.Participants must own andbe prepared to transporttheir own spinning wheelto and from the centre. $10per season. 604-980-2474silverharbourcentre.com

STAINED GLASS Alllevels are welcome, Fridays,1-3 p.m. at Silver HarbourCentre, 144 East 22nd St.,NorthVancouver. $18 perseason, plus the cost ofmaterials. 604-980-2474silverharbourcentre.comCompiled by Debbie CaldwellEmail information for yournominal fee event [email protected].

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Would you buy anentertainment centre, acar or a home, or even go

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The following is a selectionof volunteer opportunitiesfrom various communityorganizations, madeavailable throughVolunteer North Shore,a service of North ShoreCommunity ResourcesSociety.

VOLUNTEERCLEANER North ShoreConnexions Society islooking for a volunteer todo the general cleaning,vacuuming and disinfectingsurfaces in the kitchen,washrooms and meetingrooms.

VARIOUSVOLUNTEERPOSITIONS North ShoreSchizophrenia Societyseeks volunteers for various

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ONE-ON-ONEVISITORS Volunteers areneeded to provide seniorswith companionship andconsistency in their livesthrough regular weeklyvisits in their homes, bygoing for walks or sharing inother activities and helpingthem with access to thecommunity.

DELIVERY DRIVERSVolunteer will help inpick-up and delivery ofhot meals to the elderly,or people with disabilitiesaround the North Shore.The service assists peopleto stay independently intheir own homes. Pick upis at eitherWestVancouverUnited Church, 1525TaylorWay or Upper Lonsdale

United Church, LonsdaleAvenue and Osborne Road.Volunteers also have achance to visit and get toknow the seniors.

WELLNESSVOLUNTEERSVolunteers are needed towork at a wellness drop-infor seniors 55+.Volunteerpositions include: massagepractitioners; guest speakercoordinators; blood pressuremonitors and nutritioncounseling.

KITCHEN HELP NorthShore Meals onWheelsSociety seeks volunteers tohelp in the kitchen from 10a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays.

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When you go to the liquorstore, there’s a very goodchance you’ll buy a winewith its variety clearlyidentified on the label.

There’s nothing wrongwith that. It’s just the waywe tend to be in this partof the (new) world, whereour tastes and buyinghabits have been verymuch shaped by California,Australia and, yes, in recentyears, B.C.

In a way it has evolvedfrom a form of reversesnobbism, a rebellion, if youwill, against the now happilyoutdated notion that if youdidn’t know what went intoBordeaux or Cote Rotie

(or even Champagne) thenyou probably didn’t reallydeserve to be drinking it.

Thankfully times change.Or, should I say, theycome full circle. In reality,blending has always been afoundation of winemaking,whether by happenstancethrough “field blends” (thetraditional mixing of severalvarieties in one vineyard)or through the winemaker’sdesire to make a simplewine more interesting.

Here’s a potpourri ofwhite blends that just mightput a spring in your stepand make you forget tothink about what’s in them:Monte del Fra Ca deMagro 2011

If I listed all theindigenous varieties thatwinemaker and ownerMarika Bonomo uses I’drun out of space, and, nooffence, you might not evenrecognize a few. I didn’t.Swirl and sniff it and you’llfind floral and honey notes,followed by a basket oflemons, peaches and otherorchard fruits, wrapped ina luscious, zingy package,(BCLS $19.95, 91 points).Trivento Amado Sur 2012

Here’sTorrontes witha bit of a twist, a splash ofViognier and Chardonnayblended in, that just makesa charming but sometimesunderstated grape a littleless ordinary. Look forsome lemon and mineralon the nose, followed bya surprisingly textured

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mouthfeel with melon andzesty notes (BCLS $14.99,$12.99 if you’re quick untilMarch 31, 89 points).Romain Duvernay Cotesdu Rhone Blanc

Floral, peach and citruson the nose followed by avery clean palate, with stonefruit, apricot and slightmineral hints before a crispfinish. Around $20, privatewine stores. Or, worthordering by the case fromBCLS, 90 points.

• • •Spain is in the spotlight

this month at B.C.Signature Liquor Stores,with an interesting rangeof wines from six regionsthat in each instance trulyunderscore the variety andvalue Spain has to offer.

They include supple andgently earthy Elias MoraTinta deToro 2011 (Toro),BCLS $19.99, 90 points;Creamy, organic Paras BaltaBrut (Cava), BCLS $19.99,89 points; and plush,

cassis-tonedTorres CelesteCrianza 2010 (Duero),BCLS $24.99, 91 points.If you’re close to 39th andCambie street BCLS April4 or 5 (3-6 p.m.) drop byfor free tastes of wines andmatching tapas.

• • •The 34th annual

CaliforniaWine Fair rollsinto town April 22, 7-9.30 pm, at theVancouverConvention Centre, withproceeds benefitting theArts Club’s community-based programs and youtheducation programs.

This year’s edition is thebiggest yet, with some 180wineries on hand (pouringaround 450 wines). Amongmany notable namescoming: Duckhorn, Heitz,Ridge, Robert Mondavi,Silver Oak, and more.Tix:$89 ($69 if you come withseven friends), from artsclub.com/events/california-wine-fairor 604-687-1644.

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They even stock produce grown right here on the NorthShore.

“We also work directly with North Vancouver’s LoutetFarm here in the Grand Boulevard area- now that’slocal.”

As well as fresh organic fruits and vegetables, Sproutalso showcases a range of organic grocery andhousehold items.

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For Nicole, it’s a manifestation of how she and herfamily want to live their own lives.

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Forts recreate frontier-ageAmericaMITCHELL SMYTHMeridianWriters’ Group

LAKE GEORGEVILLAGE, NewYork — Inthe early 1820s, when thispart of upstate NewYorkwas still a wilderness,it received a visit fromauthor James FenimoreCooper.

As Cooper trampedover earthen moundsnear the water’s edge atthe southern tip of LakeGeorge, pictures took shapein his mind. Pictures ofgallant woodsmen, damselsin distress, noble Indians,honourable soldiers. . .

He knew that 60 yearsearlier, in 1757, one ofthe great atrocities of theFrench and IndianWar— the struggle betweenthe English and French forcontrol of North America— had occurred here,when the French army’sNative American allies hadmassacred men, women andchildren.

After examining thelocation, Cooper went homeand wrote the story of FortWilliam Henry. He calledit The Last of the Mohicans.

Published in 1826, it is stilltaught in American literaturecourses, and has been filmedseveral times, most recentlyin 1992 with Daniel Day-Lewis as its star.

The original FortWilliamHenry was destroyed in1757 after the Frenchcaptured it. But in the 20thcentury it was reconstructedand is today, thanks largelyto Cooper, a prime touristattraction.

William Henry is one oftwo reconstructed forts inthis region of the easternAdirondacks that togetherprovide a primer onmilitary life in pioneer-eraAmerica, when this part ofthe eastern seaboard wastruly the frontier of westerncivilization.

The other isTiconderoga, 55 kilometresto the north. Originallybuilt by the French as FortCarillon, it was France’ssouthernmost outpost inits drive from what is nowQuebec.William Henry wasEngland’s northerly bastion.(The English renamedCarillon “Ticonderoga”when they captured it in1759.)

The forts are staffedby interpreters dressed asFrench, English and colonialsoldiers of the period.Visitors wander throughdungeons, kitchens andbarracks, and view waxworksmanikins of military men,doctors, carpenters andcooks going about their dailybusiness.

AtWilliam Henry, guidestell how the French generalLouis-Joseph de Montcalm— the same Montcalm whowould be defeated by theEnglish on the Plains ofAbraham at Quebec City in1759 — besieged the fortand forced its commander,Lt.-Col. George Munro, tosurrender, promising that

the inhabitants would besafe. But Montcalm’s NativeAmerican allies, mainlyHuron, were furious at beingdenied scalps and went on arampage, killing at least 200people.

To this frame, Cooperadded characters such asHawkeye, Chingachgookand Uncas, “the last of the

Mohicans,” who broke 19th-century taboos by fallingin love with Cora Munro,the daughter of the fort’scommander.

The log-built FortWilliam Henry was burneddown by Montcalm. Itwas said that he put all thebodies inside and torchedthe fort as a funeral pyreto them, but 20th-centuryarcheological digs refute this.

FortTiconderoga had alonger history, seeing actionin the RevolutionaryWar(1776-1781) before fallinginto disrepair, its stonewalls being used for house-building. Militarily, it was asimportant as FortWilliamHenry, although it remainsless well known. But then,nobody wrote a classic novelabout it.

If you go:For more information

on the two forts visit theirwebsites, fwhmuseum.comand fortticonderoga.org.

For information on travelin the Adirondacks regionof NewYork state go tovisitadirondacks.com.

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Construction of the Great Wall of China began inthe Seventh Century BC. When completed by theMing Dynasty in 1644, it was 5,500 miles – 8,850

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Administration of Cultural Heritage announced the results of a10-year archeological survey, more accurate estimates claim thewall was over 21,000 kms in length before it began to erode.

Putting that in perspective, with all of today’s technology,equipment and skills what would you think of a governmentproject that set out to build a wall from Victoria, B.C. toCharlottetown, PEI and half way back again?

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If you sense the awe in those questions, how would youlike to see some remaining sections of the Great Wall nearbythe city of Beijing on Day 3 of the Discover China tour beingorganized by the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce forOctober 4-12, 2014?

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Leagh Gabriel, Executive Director of the West Van Chamber isenthusiastic about the tour which will mirror the trip she took inOctober, 2013.

“I never planned to visit China but was so happy to have thatopportunity,” she said.

“The country’s fusion of 2,000 years of history with today’sstate-of-the-art technology is something I’d never experienced.”

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For now, you might like to know that your first night will bespent in the comfort of the 5-star JW Marriott Hotel Beijing andthe quality never lets up from there.

The tour will take you to the Bird’s Nest venue built for the2008 Olympic Summer Games, to the National Aquatic Centerand to the Ming Tombs. One of the 13 Ming Emperors’ tombs isfully excavated and open for exploration.

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JoanKluchaCanine Connection

Don’t rewardbadbehaviourLast week I wrote aboutcanine thievery andmade some suggestionsabout what to do whenconfronted with a dogholding a preciouspossession deep within theclutches of its formidablecanines.

One suggestion was tocalmly walk over to thecookie jar and call Fido overto receive a cookie for givingup the valued item.

An avid reader then sentme an email questioningthis suggestion as shethought the dog was beingrewarded for stealing theitem and thus would beginto associate stealing itemswith getting a food treat andcontinue with the thievingbehaviour.

This would indeed bethe case if the owner ofthe thieving canine wascompletely unaware ofboth the dog’s behaviour,their behaviour and who istraining who.

You see, when a dogsteals an item for the firsttime and an owner has toresort to a form of briberyto retrieve the item, the dogis actually teaching theirowner a lesson.

The first time a dogsteals something it is simplya mistake, both on thepart of the dog and theowner. An astute ownerwould recognize this,begin enforcing properboundaries for their dogand manage valuablepersonal belongings.Theywould also teach the dog aproper “leave-it” commandto combine with theboundaries the dog liveswithin. A dog cannot stealsomething that is not thereand, with a proper leave-it

command, an owner canenforce the command themoment he or she sees thedog showing the slightestinterest in any item theowner doesn’t want the dogto steal.The end result is adog making the choice tovoluntarily leave items alonebecause it is not rewarded,but rather properlydiscouraged from showingan interest in the item.

The second time adog steals something it isa choice.The dog madethe choice to steal an itembecause the opportunitypresented itself and itrecalled the reward fromthe first time. Meaning,the owner made a choicenot to learn from theexperience the first timeand has done nothing toproactively prevent it byenforcing boundaries andmanagement techniques.The dog took advantageof the situation and wasthus rewarded as the ownerhad to resort to bribery toretrieve the taken item.

Management ofpersonal belongings isnecessary because if thereis no incentive to commita crime, it cannot becommitted.Therefore, the

second time an infractionoccurs, the dog is nowteaching the owner toreward for stealing.

The third time a dogsteals something it is nowa habit.The dog has nowbegun to actively seek itemsto receive a reward. If anexpected reward is notgiven, the dog may thenbecome frustrated anddestroy the valued itemand will then be labelledas a destructive dog anda thief when it is really acreation of the owner’s poorleadership.

Does this mean it isthe end of the road for thedog and it will always be athieving, destructive dog?

Not at all!What it means is that

the owner now has to reallyget their act together andwork three times as hard atbeing a good leader to theirdog by first picking up afterthemselves. Don’t leave outitems you are afraid of thedog destroying. Second,set some boundaries forthe dog.This could meanplacing the dog in a crate

or behind an exercisepen when you cannotactively manage the dog’sbehaviour through proactiveobservation.Third,teach it a proper leave-itcommand.When I teachthis command, it means thedog backs away from anitem (or immediately dropsit if it has managed to grabhold of it) and then goesinto a down-stay or goesto its bed — in essence atime-out.The dog remainsin that time out until it iscalm, relaxed and may evenfall asleep. It is then givena release command, or maybe called over for a treat as areward for going into a longdown-stay on its bed.

If you have a dog that isconstantly in trouble in yourhome, don’t blame the dogbut think about how you arerewarding that dog for itsunwanted behaviour.

Joan Klucha has been workingwith dogs for more than 15years in obedience, trackingand behavioural rehabilitation.Contact her through herwebsite k9kinship.com.

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The hardest thing thecoaches of Oscar andKarah Bulaqui had to doto set the siblings on thepath to wrestling stardomwas likely convincingOscar to choose the sportover another favouriteactivity.

They had some help,however, from a powerfulally: genetics. Oscar cameto St.Thomas Aquinas forGrade 8 nearly five yearsago though he was alreadyshowing great promise asa wrestler, he also lovedto play basketball and haddreams of suiting up for theschool teams.The problemfor wrestling coachesAndrew Jessiman, Joe Galatand Ian McDonald was thatthe two sports went head-to-head during the wintersports season, meaningdoing both was not likelygoing to be possible.

When it came time tomake a choice, the coachesmade their case simply bygetting Oscar to check outthe height of his parents.Mom and Pop, whocame to Canada from thePhilippines more than 20years ago, are pretty short.Really short, actually.Thewriting was on the wall forOscar.

“He played both sportsfor a while but once Grade10 rolled around he kindof had to decide which onehe wanted to (choose),”says Jessiman. “Giventhe genetics in his familywe kind of figured thatbasketball might not bethe right choice. He wasn’tgoing to get any taller. Hepicked wrestling, and I’mpretty confident he madethe right choice.”

Jessiman’s confidenceis buoyed by the hardwareOscar has racked upsince then, includingtwo B.C. high schoolprovincial championships,two national age-groupchampionships and a

10th-place showing at the2013World FILA CadetChampionships. His latesttriumph came last weekendin Edmonton where the 18-year-old Grade 12 studentwon the 51-kilogram classat the Junior CanadianChampionships, beatingwrestlers up to two yearsolder than him.

The successes racked upby Oscar made it an easierchoice for younger sisterKarah, a 16-year-old Grade10 student, to stick with thesport.

Karah, meanwhile, alsoadmits that the height thing— she’s still four-foot-nine— also helped her choosewrestling over other sports.

“It wasn’t a harddecision picking betweenwrestling and basketball. Iwas way shorter than mybrothers and all the othergirls were hitting theirgrowth spurts so I didn’twant to stick with thatanymore.”

The move has paidoff for Karah as well— she’s also got a nationalchampionship win underher belt and recently wonthe provincial high schooltitle in the 40-kg class.

Now that they’ve bothfocused on wrestling, there’s

not too much left to dobecause they’re so talented,Jessiman says with a laugh.

“It’s a little boringbecause they’re too good.They’re making me look alot better than I am.They’revery natural and verytalented.”

Jessiman says thepotential for greatnesswas on display from themoment each of the siblingsfirst stepped on the mat.

“Their kinetic awarenesswas incredible, theirathleticism was incredible,the way they moved wasvery natural.You show thema move and they can doit almost instantaneously.Most kids it takes at least100 or 200 repetitionsbefore they even come closeto getting it. . . .With kidslike that you can kind oftell that they’re going to bedynamite.”

The siblings, in fact, doa lot of coaching of eachother.They usually pairup with each other duringdrills.

“Some people find ithard to believe that we’redoing so well because we’redifferent sizes, she’s a girland I’m a guy,” says Oscar,adding that their moves arepretty similar because they

work on them together.Karah says it’s worked

out great for her. “I like itbecause most of the time Itry to pay attention (duringpractices), I try to graspwhat they say but I reallydon’t get it. So if I did themove with someone elseit would be me and someother girl getting confused.When I train with Oscarhe’s like, ‘No, you’re doingit wrong.’”

The result has been twowrestlers who are both verystrong pound-for-poundbut also incredibly skilled.

“They’re very slick,” saysJessiman. “Even thoughthey’re both very strong, themoves that they’ll performare usually ones that requiremore speed than strength.And they’re very, verytechnical. . . . It’s almostlike a fine painting whereit’s just absolute precision.It’s like watching geometry,how precise they are.”

Both have benefitedfrom their partnershipbut they also have a veryhealthy amount of siblingrivalry too. During a recentinterview with the NorthShore News the pair satacross from each other andcouldn’t help flinging a fewbarbs, Karah insisting that

she scores points on Oscarevery once in a while.

“Never!” Oscar firesback with a laugh. “Shecan’t even touch my feet.”

“Yeah I can!” says Karah.“When he’s being nice.”

Heading out the door,Karah takes one more shot.

“I’ll beat him in a matchone day,” she says.

“That’s not going tohappen,” comes the veryquick reply.

One thing that is clearis that when they’re notgrappling with each other,they’re causing a lot ofproblems for their otheropponents.They’ll both begoing for repeat wins at thenational juvenile (for Oscar)and cadet (for Karah)championships taking placein Guelph, Ont., April 4-6.

Beyond that, both saythey have their sights seton earning universityscholarships and maybeone day wrestling forCanada at the Olympics.Coach Jessiman says that’ssomething that’s well withinthe realm of possibility forboth of them. In fact, fora pair of athletes who areshorter than the norm, thepossibilities seem to begoing nowhere but up, hesays. “The sky is the limit.”

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West Vancouver nativeMike Janyk said aufWiedersehen to theworld of competitiveski racing by donningLederhosen for hisfinal slalom run at theSport Chek CanadianChampionshipsWednesday in Whistler.

Janyk straddled a gateand was out of contentionfollowing his first run andso he decided to spice it upa bit for his second run, hislast race as a national team

member.The 32-year-old three-time Olympianrecently announced that hewould call it a career at theend of this season.

“I’m retired.That’s it,”said Janyk in an AlpineCanada release. “TheLederhosen thing was kindof last minute. It was fun— I enjoyed it.”

The outfit was givento him by folks fromKirchberg, Austria, atown where the Canadiannational team has a

training base and alsothe site of Janyk’s bronzemedal win at the 2009World Championships.

While Janyk won’trace for the national teamanymore, he recently toldthe North Shore Newshe’d likely be competing ina few local races over thenext year. He is scheduledto race in the KeurigCup Spring Series slalomscheduled for March 31 onGrouse Mountain.

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