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New Argyle school mulled

» BACK TO SCHOOL The North Vancouver School District is looking to fund a portion of the replace-

ment cost for a new Argyle school through the sale of two surplus schools — Keith Lynn Alternate secondary and Monterey elemen-tary.

In May 2012 the Ministry of Education approved Argyle, along with 13 other schools in the province, for seismic upgrade funding.

The current cost estimate to bring Argyle up to earthquake code, based on a soon-to-be-com-pleted structural engineering report, is $30.9 million.

“For an extra $14 million we would prefer that we have a new school,” NVSD superintendent John Lewis told The Outlook on Monday. That preliminary cost estimate is from a NVSD project identification report for a replacement school.

Portions of the Argyle building — built using unreinforced concrete blocks in the 1960s — have been identified as having a “High-1” risk, meaning there would be widespread and irrepa-

rable structure failure in the event of earth-quake.

Those findings were released last fall, after a two-year study conducted by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. and the University of B.C.’s civil engineer-ing department.

According to Lewis, the seismic upgrade repairs would strengthen the existing walls, floors and roof of the Argyle building, but not include modernization of the heating, ventila-tion and electrical systems.

The school district is currently finalizing a report that will outline the scope of the Argyle replacement project in greater detail. Tentative plans call for the new school to be built on the gravel field downslope from the main building.

“The advantage of this is that is does not require temporary accommodations in a por-table city,” said Lewis.

The next step involves the province review-ing the North Vancouver school board’s formal

request to convert the Argyle seismic upgrade project into a full replacement project, with a decision expected this fall.

Lewis said the property values of Keith Lynn and Monterey schools might be sufficient to fund the $14 million funding gap for the pro-posed project.

“The two properties in combination are expected to be close to the total amount for a new school,” said Lewis.

The school board will also examine surplus properties such as Plymouth elementary where a long-term lease could be applied and the rev-enue used to fund the Argyle project.

If all goes according to plan, a new Argyle school would open its doors during the 2016-2017 school year.

“I think it’s really quite essential for us to provide educational opportunities in an environ-ment that is attractive and engages students in a much more inviting setting,” said Lewis.

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Local animation school delivers one-of-a-kind instructionNorth Vancouver’s Think Tank Training Centre gives students the tools to succeed in highly competitive industry

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A boutique computer animation school in North Vancouver is providing industry standard instruction found nowhere else in the world.

Think Tank Training Centre has been training its students on Mari, the texturing computer program that was designed for the mega blockbuster Avatar.

“We’ve been teaching [it] since 2010, and it’s the industry standard. Nobody else in the world is teach-ing it yet, except us,” said Scott Thompson, Think Tank founder.

“Most students don’t know the difference, but the students that are here do know the difference, and the industry knows the difference. They come and target us because of that reason. They know we’re the only ones that can train a Mari artist.”

With the ever-changing business of design, Thompson said Think Tank upgrades its curriculum every semester to stay on top of the trends.

“You can’t sit on your laurels in this business, it’s always changing,” he said.

Think Tank also provides the entire gamut of train-ing required to work in the different industries, includ-ing: visual effects for feature films; animation and effects for video games; environmental and character modelling; television animation; and texturing and lighting.

The school also boasts small class sizes — 12 stu-dents per class — and instruction from professionals currently working in the field.

With half of their students coming from around the world, the school has gained a strong reputation in countries like Brazil, India and Mexico thanks to testi-monials from alumni.

“I think one of the things that really sets us apart is we love students to stay indefinitely for no extra

charge,” Thompson said. “So once they finish their program, most students stay an additional four to six months and we continue to train them for free until they get a job.”

He said the school is invested in their students and aims to propel them towards success.

“I once drove two students to Seattle [for job inter-views] and the school paid for it. We put them up in a hotel and paid for their meals, and all that. I call that tuition rebates,” Thompson said.

Having the largest film effects industry in the world, Vancouver is highly saturated with schools that spe-cialize in computer animation. Although Think Tank only opened in 2005, enrolment has been full since 2006 — and usually a year in advance. Due to the growing popularity of the school from word of mouth, Thompson said competition for the 36 spots that open up every year is steep.

And while the school has a high job placement rate, Thompson said students are told up front about the highly competitive nature of the industry.

“There’s a million people out there that want to be in this business and unfortunately only about five per cent of them have any hope.”

At the moment, Think Tank is in the midst of build-ing a new lab with a crashed-plane-in-a-jungle theme to complement the school’s current “over the top” décor which is designed to foster creativity.

Thompson added while there are no set plans to expand, there may be a possibility of Think Tank going Down Under in the future.

“I mean we might at some stage… build another school in another city,” he said. “One city we talked about the possibility of going to is Sydney, Australia because they do have enough industry to support us and enough job placement.”

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Taking baby steps towards school The West Vancouver School District is introducing a gradual entry kindergarten program this September

MARIA SPITALE-LEISK S T A f f R e p o R T e R

Trepidation and maybe a few tears are to be expected on the first-ever day of school — and that’s just the parents.

Imagine how a four- or five-year-old feels being thrust into a new environment where there are strangers and structured days.

This anxiety is palpable among school administrators who see this scenario play out every September: parents milling about the doorway of the classroom, making sure their child is adjusting well.

With that in mind, the West Vancouver School District is rolling out a new, gradual entry approach to kindergarten this September. The first-time students will begin classes on Sept. 4, one day later than the rest of their elementary school counterparts.

“We want to give the little ones and their parents an opportunity to come when that initial buzz has some-what started to settle,” said Sandra-Lynn Shortall, the principal of early learning for the WVSD.

There will be a relaxed format for the first four days: the kindergarten students will be split into two smaller groups and attend school for shorter periods of time.

“We break it up into smaller individual groups so teachers can have that gift of one-on-one time with the students,” explained Shortall.

Some early learning research shows that gradual entry for kindergarten can improve student learning, self-regulation and enhance social-emotional develop-ment over the long run. The program is also designed to incorporate parent involvement.

“Parents are their kids’ first teachers, and so because of that it’s critically important to welcome them into the learning environment,” said Shortall.

Perhaps most importantly, the gradual entry model mitigates separation anxiety, which is comforting for Shortall, whose own daughter starts kindergarten next year.

“[Separation is] part of natural human development.

Gradual entry provides a space for that buffer zone if it’s not happening naturally,” said Shortall.

Gradual entry kindergarten is not a new concept, with the program already well established in the North Vancouver School District.

In another effort to help students become acclima-tized to a new school, the WVSD hosts a Welcome to Kindergarten program every spring.

Shortall believes the school district is recognizing the notion of school readiness is changing.

“Rather than asking, ‘Is the child ready for school’, we are asking, ‘Is the school ready for the child,’” said Shortall.

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Christopher Bolton’s BlackBerry buzzes inces-santly in the upstairs living

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The person on the other end of the line could be from BlackBerry or Buckingham Palace — Bolton’s been in technology talks with both lately.

“My phone is going crazy,” he apologizes.

It’s Friday at 5 p.m. and Bolton has already put in his 40 hours this week. But, like most computer programmers, he’s always tethered to his smartphone.

A business-casual dressed Bolton quickly regains focus. He was just mentioning how the wine pairing app he developed — Which Wine — has reached 5,500 downloads.

“The wine app actually took off quite a bit, which is crazy to me because I haven’t done any marketing for it,” says Bolton.

At this point his mom politely strides into the room offering juice and cake. You see, her 16-year-old son, who is barely old enough to drink cof-fee, is a sommelier of sorts — by way of his successful app that has been translated into many languages.

“I’m just a kid in North Van, and this app I built is reaching people across the world,” Bolton says with astonishment.

Only a couple years ago he was tinkering with an iPod touch to learn the inner workings of an operating system for a smartphone. At the same time Bolton mined YouTube for tutorials on how to build a web-site, so he could stream media to other devic-es in his home.

Then, last year, newfound coding skills and confidence in tow, Bolton entered an app com-petition hosted by Microsoft. His parents’ din-ner party dilemma — they were stumped on which wine to bring to their hosts — served as inspiration for his app idea.

Which Wine gave Bolton the credibility to approach BlackBerry, who put the call out last year for developers to design an app for them. So there he was, a Grade 10 student at Windsor secondary, carrying around a BlackBerry 10 prototype — and then eventu-ally a limited-edition device.

Bolton holds out his BlackBerry cloaked in a red case.

“There are 12,000 of these in the world. “I’m number 207,” he reveals.

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Each year, going back to school means going back to something a little different. The classrooms and hallways are still the same

but increasingly, teachers, students and parents are teaching, learning and socializing online — and that is opening new spaces for students to navigate.

A full 95 per cent of high school students are now online, according to a study by Pew Internet and of those, three quarters are mobile internet users. It’s been that way for several years now. And that has fooled us into thinking our children are the so-called digital natives, but they are not.

Children are very good at figuring out how to make a device, an app or a platform like Facebook work, but not so good at figuring out what to do with them, at least not in school.

So, just as they needed to be guided towards put-ting paper and pencil to good use, students need to be guided towards the same with digital tools and digital spaces. That means parents and teachers alike need to be actively preparing students work safely, responsibly and effectively online.

What does that look like? The best schools are developing programs for digital literacy and digital citizenship. And they’re doing this collaboratively with all stakeholders — students, teachers and parents. The web blurs the boundaries between school and home so we need to engage the whole school community in building policy and practice.

Here are the questions a school community needs to be asking itself:

n Where do these conversations take place, and when and with whom? We need to feel that our conversations are worthwhile and that our deci-sions will be acted upon;

n How do we plan to develop the two digital lit-eracies — controlling our attention in the face of ever-growing distraction and how to search for and qualify information;

n How do we plan to develop digital citizenship? This involves participating responsibly in online spaces while being aware of the impact of our digi-tal footprints; learning how to collaborate online to achieve more than we can alone; understanding networks, how we shape them and how they shape our behaviour;

n What policies and practices do we have in place or need to build so that our children at what-ever age can work safely online while still taking advantage of all the web has to offer?

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Educational smorgasbord As students become increasingly selective about their educational needs, school districts are now serving up a wide range of personalized learning options

» COVER STORY

How do we get kids hooked on learn-ing?

In these changing times, educa-tors have to adapt to keep children

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In West Vancouver, the teaching focus has shifted from prescriptive learning to person-alized learning, which affords students more flexibility with their studies.

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At the same time, Diane Nelson was at a crossroads in her life. Her husband had passed away suddenly, and the professional women’s ice hockey team she owned — the Vancouver Griffins — was folding.

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BY MaRia SpiTalE-lEiSk

hockey skills.The WVSD chose Sentinel, where student enrolment was low

at the time, as the pilot project school for a hockey academy, after Nelson approached them with the idea.

Now all she needed was an ice rink. Nelson made the three-min-ute walk from Sentinel down to Hollyburn. There she met the club’s hockey pro Jack Cummings, who coincidentally was on the same wavelength as her.

“He pulled out a file and told me he had a similar idea — to try and partner with Sentinel to use the ice,” said Nelson.

That first year 16 students signed up for the Sentinel hockey academy. By the next year that number had doubled. And today, an average of 50 hockey players who come from all over the Lower Mainland, but mostly West Vancouver, attend the academy.

Nelson, who is the WVSD principal for premier academies, notes that hockey skills aren’t the only prerequisite for the program.

“We look at report cards to see what their character is like. We want them to maintain their grades,” explained Nelson.

Once entry is granted into the academy the players have access to national-calibre coaches and world-renowned sports psycholo-gists, among other top-notch resources. There is also instruction around sports nutrition and team building.

Lending credibility to the Sentinel program is the approval of former NHLers Dave Babych and Tony Tanti who enrolled their sons in the Hockey Canada-endorsed academy.

Success stories include Griffin Reinhart and Morgan Rielly, who were both selected in the first round of last year’s NHL entry draft, respectively, by the New York Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs.

The WVSD has since opened up the academy program to include tennis, soccer — and, more recently, baseball and basketball. Nel-son estimated a total of 150 students subscribe to these programs, where they attend regular classes in the morning, then practise — and receive a P.E. credit for — their respective sport in the afternoon.

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Wensley. Rob Newell photos

continued, PAGE 20


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Educational smorgasbord As students become increasingly selective about their educational needs, school districts are now serving up a wide range of personalized learning options

» COVER STORY

How do we get kids hooked on learn-ing?

In these changing times, educa-tors have to adapt to keep children

engaged and interested in the classroom. The playing field has changed and stu-

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“We are blowing up the old model,” said West Vancouver School District superinten-dent Chris Kennedy.

In West Vancouver, the teaching focus has shifted from prescriptive learning to person-alized learning, which affords students more flexibility with their studies.

There are now programs of choice offered within the WVSD, including International Baccalaureate, sports academies, Super Achievers and West Vancouver Online.

The WVSD — shepherded by a superinten-dent who was named one of the Top 10 Ca-nadian Newsmakers in Educational Technol-

ogy in 2010 — is widely recognized as being at the forefront of digital learning.

Staying ahead of the curve is critical for this school district positioned among a clus-ter of private schools and looking to protect itself from ubiquitous declining enrolment.

A decade ago, an untapped resource in the Hollyburn Country Club ice rink, a

stone’s throw from Sentinel secondary, sat empty during the day.

At the same time, Diane Nelson was at a crossroads in her life. Her husband had passed away suddenly, and the professional women’s ice hockey team she owned — the Vancouver Griffins — was folding.

Nelson, knowing she wanted to continue working with hockey players, went home one day and typed the word “academy” into Goo-gle. She learned of a pilot project in Alberta where school kids, after attending academic classes in the morning, were bused to an arena in the afternoon to sharpen their

BY MaRia SpiTalE-lEiSk

hockey skills.The WVSD chose Sentinel, where student enrolment was low

at the time, as the pilot project school for a hockey academy, after Nelson approached them with the idea.

Now all she needed was an ice rink. Nelson made the three-min-ute walk from Sentinel down to Hollyburn. There she met the club’s hockey pro Jack Cummings, who coincidentally was on the same wavelength as her.

“He pulled out a file and told me he had a similar idea — to try and partner with Sentinel to use the ice,” said Nelson.

That first year 16 students signed up for the Sentinel hockey academy. By the next year that number had doubled. And today, an average of 50 hockey players who come from all over the Lower Mainland, but mostly West Vancouver, attend the academy.

Nelson, who is the WVSD principal for premier academies, notes that hockey skills aren’t the only prerequisite for the program.

“We look at report cards to see what their character is like. We want them to maintain their grades,” explained Nelson.

Once entry is granted into the academy the players have access to national-calibre coaches and world-renowned sports psycholo-gists, among other top-notch resources. There is also instruction around sports nutrition and team building.

Lending credibility to the Sentinel program is the approval of former NHLers Dave Babych and Tony Tanti who enrolled their sons in the Hockey Canada-endorsed academy.

Success stories include Griffin Reinhart and Morgan Rielly, who were both selected in the first round of last year’s NHL entry draft, respectively, by the New York Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs.

The WVSD has since opened up the academy program to include tennis, soccer — and, more recently, baseball and basketball. Nel-son estimated a total of 150 students subscribe to these programs, where they attend regular classes in the morning, then practise — and receive a P.E. credit for — their respective sport in the afternoon.

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Wensley. Rob Newell photos

continued, PAGE 20


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Pixellated Portraits North Van moms turn ‘Warhol-style’ grad class photos into a budding business

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MICHAELA GARSTINS t A f f R E P o R t E R

Instead of traditional construc-tion paper silhouettes, North Van moms Mary Shaughnessy

and Stephanie Jordan wanted something a bit more modern to commemorate their sons’ gradua-tion ceremony.

So they decided to change everyday photos of the students into stunning “Warhol-style” art.

Hanging on the wall in the gym, the portraits were a huge suc-cess and the moms quickly started their fledgling company, Pixellated Portraits, in June last year.

Besides their sons’ group, they’ve done four class orders, includ-ing three from North Vancouver elemen-tary schools — Blueridge, Montroyal and Cleveland.

“Certain kids you just know, ‘She’s an orange or he’s a blue,’” explains Shaughnessy about how she picks each student’s neon colours. “Some kids are more challenging to do. There’s always a couple in each class but we haven’t quite figured out why.”

Shaughnessy and Jordan take the photos themselves, then process them in Photoshop by adding colours and playing around with the arrangement and finally have them mounted onto hard foam core. Most of her orders have been for graduating Grade 7 classes but one school in Kitsilano had them done as Father’s Day presents.

“The impact of the portraits in the gymna-sium and the surprise when the students and

parents saw them made our volunteer efforts well worth it,” says the budding entrepreneur, adding this initial positive feedback sparked the idea for Pixellated Portraits, which cost around $40 each.

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For me, the first winery I think of when I’m looking to British Columbian Pinot Noir is Blue Mountain, who have been knocking it out of the park with the grape for over 20 years. Not only that, the Mavety family has been farming their land since 1971 and have consistently delivered lovely, balanced versions with Old World flair, loaded with truffles, plums and a host of baking spices in both of their $30 ‘Classic’ and $45 ‘Reserve’ versions.

Over on Vancouver Island, I’ve always been impressed with Andy Johnston’s $26 version from estate-grown grapes in the Cowichan Valley at Averill Creek. Though ripening reds properly can be a challenge around those parts, he utilizes techniques like tenting the vines in early spring to usher in a little more warmth than would naturally be kicking around that time of year, allowing a slightly longer season. Perfumed bing cherries and soft, silky tannins are consistent hallmarks of his style.

Of course, winemaker Chris Carson at Meyer Family Vineyards is certainly no slouch, delivering a quite solid $25 version from grapes sourced around the Okanagan, and single-estate bottlings if you want to dig deeper into your pockets.

There are so many more, and I have so little space! I haven’t even gotten into the Quail’s Gate’s stunning ‘Stewart Family Reserve’ ($45), which I find often has the slightest hint of chocolate to it, or David Paterson’s buoyant, floral take on Pinot up at Tantalus in Kelowna ($30).

You’ve been meaning to get up to the Okanagan soon anyway, right? Come join the Pinot conversation on Sept. 1 at Meyer Family Vineyards. The whole kit and kaboodle is $125 and sure to be an awesome time. Head on over toMFVWines.comfor more info.

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One of my favourite things about Pinot Noirs is that they disprove many assumptions regarding any sort of necessity for concrete food and wine pairing rules. The whole ‘red-wine-with-meat/white-wine-with-fish’ thing essentially gets thrown out the window. Sure, there are some lovely whites that’ll hit salmon

just fine. In fact, the rest of the Pinot family, whether Pinot Blancs full of green apple and citrus or a Pinot Gris with its peaches, apricots and clean minerality, are wines that will certainly brighten up most salmon dishes. All said though, my money’s generally on Pinot Noir all the way. Especially if I’m tucking into a pasta, my instincts are usually towards red as well and you don’t even need to make things heavy to make these lighter

reds work. Grab some PC Black Label Rigatoni, some Sockeye Salmon Fillets, add a little white wine, butter, some salt and pepper and perhaps a few wisps of fresh dill; that should be all you need. Do make sure there’s just the smallest

hint of a chill on your Pinot as well; it’ll keep the wine fresh and pure throughout your meal.

In more of a hurry and don’t want something quite so hearty? I took note recently that the Wolfgang Puck Organic Creamy

Butternut Squash Soup dovetails wonderfully with Pinots, too! Something about the truffle and mushroom-y elements of the grape just add to the velvety texture and add a little bit of flavour depth to things. Food and wine pairing needn’t be fussy at all; sometimes a can opener is all you need!

Celebrating B.C. Pinot Noir I was going to start off this week’s column by saying “I’ve been thinking about Pinot

Noir a lot lately,” but then realized I’m pretty much always thinking of the grape. I don’t know if I could call it my favourite wine grape (that would be like asking a parent to name their favourite child), but I probably do end up gravitating towards

Pinots more than any other types of wine. For me, it’s their often-lightweight elegance, the breadth of flavours from truffles and cherries to a variety of spice, and their “Princess and the Pea”-like ability to express the subtlest mineral notes from the soil. On top of all that, the level of alcohol in Pinots is often less than that of your Cabernets and Syrahs, keeping things nice and civilized.

It probably goes without saying then, that I was elated to receive a note from JAK Meyer of Meyer Family Vineyards in Okanagan Falls asking if I’d be

willing to sit on a panel at his winery’s “BC Pinot Noir Celebration and Salmon Bake” on September 1st. With a dozen local wineries on the roster, myself and a host of other wine folks will be discussing the ins and outs of the noble grape, from its Burgundian origins to the wide variety of styles we produce here at home.

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He currently holds down a full-time job as an app developer with esportsdesk — a Vancouver-based company offering online registration and sports administration tools for amateur and youth teams.

In September, when Bolton starts Grade 11 at Windsor, he will unveil a new app designed specifically with his fellow students in mind.

The impetus for a timetable app (name pending) came from Bolton trying to navigate his high school block schedule, which fluctuates wildly. He explains how morning classes at Windsor rotate each day, while afternoon classes stay the same.

“It’s almost like a tradition — the Grade 8s not understanding what blocks to go to,” says Bolton.

Bolton’s game plan for his app is to have students glance at their smartphone and be able to see what class is coming up next. He eventually plans to incorporate a calendar function with sticky note reminders, sports schedules and staff contact information — in an attempt to oust the traditional agenda book.

The launch of the app comes at the same time the North Vancouver School District is reviewing their zero tolerance policy for electronics, says Bolton.

“They have kind of realized that [electronics policy] doesn’t really work,” figures Bolton. “If students are going to use [electronics], why not have useful information on them?”

The timetable app will be like a beta test, but, depending on how it’s received at Windsor, Bolton may pitch the app to other school districts.

Considering Bolton has already impressed the Duke of York with his timetable prototype, there’s no telling how far the reach will be.

Bolton was invited to meet His Royal Highness Prince Andrew this past May when Wavefront hosted the Duke to talk wireless innovation in Canada at the company’s headquarters.

Prince Andrew, who supports youth-driven technology initiatives, told Bolton: ‘I can’t wait to see what you come up with.’

Nonchalantly, Bolton produces a white business card, embossed with black cursive, from the Duke’s private secretary at Buckingham Palace. In between some intense security screening, she told him he reminded her of “this other guy we know in the U.K.”

The secretary was referring to British teenager Nick D’Aloisio, who created Summly, an app which simplifies the way news articles are presented on smartphones. This past spring, D’Aloisio became one of the youngest self-made millionaires after he sold Summly to Yahoo for a reported US$30 million.

Bolton figures he’s in the best place to position himself for success in the industry, saying Vancouver is on track to become another “Silicon Valley of the Pacific Northwest.”

“It’s a testament to Vancouver’s transformation into this hub of entrepreneurship,” he adds.

Post-secondary, Bolton plans to study computer science and business at university.

“BlackBerry is always pushing for the home [university], Waterloo,” he says.

Bolton sounds like he is leaning more towards a university near his home — BCIT or UVIC.

Right now his plan is to save money and buy an Android phone — and to continuing tinkering with technology.

“You don’t need a university degree before you can do something incredible,” says Bolton.

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Student Christopher Bolton met His Royal Highness Prince Andrew this past May at an event hosted by wireless and

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Enjoying the fall harvest Fall is the perfect time to teach your kids where their food comes from

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TRICIA EDGARC o n T R I b u T o R

Although summer’s still in full bloom, fall isn’t too far away. The days are get-ting shorter and harvest time is upon

us. From summer’s apricots and blueberries to fall’s apples and pears, local farms are burst-ing with food. How can you share the delights of the harvest season with your kids?

While my daughter doesn’t always like salad when it’s on her plate, she’ll go into the garden and eat what’s growing there. Grow food in your garden, and you might find your children eating green things with gusto. While fall might seem late to start a garden, fast-growing leafy green crops like hardy lettuce, mustard greens, and kale love the cool fall weather, and some can survive the winter if you make sure they’re warm enough. Greens don’t take up a lot of space either: they’re per-fect for a planter on the balcony.

Visiting the pumpkin farm this fall? Go a little further afield and venture to other farms to enjoy the fall produce.

Fresh food abounds in the late summer and early fall, and there are u-pick farms and circle farm tours around the Metro Vancouver area. In the Grand Boulevard area, our local Loutet Farm also offers produce for sale on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Farm fresh food is delicious, and you never know: those sweet carrots could turn your kids into foodies.

Fall is a good time to begin to plan a school garden project. Start early and your garden-ing efforts can bear fruit in the spring. A school garden doesn’t need to be huge: little planters near a fence can hold vegetables. If your school raises butterflies, create a garden bed that will attract butterflies and other pol-

linators. There are many programs that bring agri-

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Fall is harvest time, and it’s a great time to introduce your children to the places where their food comes from, and to reconnect with those places yourself. Turn the fall harvest season into a harvest festival, and enjoy the flavours of the season with your children.

-Tricia Edgar is the education program-mer at the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, one of the three partners in the North Shore’s GardenSmart program gardensmart.ca.

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Successful dance studio celebrates 10-year milestonePerform Art Studios has seen steady growth by offering small class sizes, personal attention and quality training

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Ten years of success hasn’t stopped a local dance and performance arts studio from operating based on community-centred

values. Husband and wife duo, Ian Widgery, 39,

and Miranda Widgery-Webber, 32, created Perform Art Studios in 2003 after working abroad in England and Hong Kong for several years. Widgery has over 20 years of experience working as a successful music producer and Widgery-Webber is a Royal Academy of Dance registered teacher with 15 years experience in the industry.

“We really wanted to bring our experiences to North Shore families,” Widgery-Webber said. “We really wanted to bring in more of a family atmosphere, focus on the quality dance training and bring the class sizes down significantly.”

The school touts a philosophy of small class sizes, personal attention and quality training — all of which has paid off. The original studio on Lower Lonsdale has doubled in size over the years and continued success has sprouted stu-dios on Bowen Island and in Edgemont Village.

When students arrive at Perform Art Studios at an early age, they are welcomed with a fam-ily setting, where they feel comfortable enough to wave goodbye to mom at the door. Quality instruction executed in a positive environment leads to the growth of well-rounded, skillful dancers who understand artistic expression, says Widgery-Webber, noting that class sizes rarely exceed 12 students.

“What we want them to understand and for the parents to see is that they’re actually learn-

ing something — that they’re really learning dance,” Widgery-Webber said. “Not just the steps, but also the culture of it.”

After seeing countless nimble feet prance through their halls, Perform Art Studios now has a student base that is generational -- bring-ing even more credence to their reputation as a family-oriented business.

“I’m quite enjoying that because some stu-dents have gone off and graduated and they’ve started having kids themselves… and [it’s] all coming full circle,” Widgery said.

The studio offers ballet programming that fol-lows the prestigious Royal Academy of Dance ballet syllabus along with jazz, contemporary, lyrical, tap, hip hop and musical theatre classes. There is programming for dancers aged three to 18.

Students can be seen performing at annual community events in North Vancouver and Bowen Island. More serious students who suc-cessfully audition for the school’s professional dance company, Dancers in Company, can expect to perform tours on the international stage.

The company’s in-house non-profit, Dancers in Company Society, has also offered $70,000 in bursaries to students from all walks of life and varying skill levels.

Perform Art Studios is ushering in their 10-year anniversary with monthly events and a special performance for its year-end recital.

“It’s a bit top secret, but we’re doing a very big special piece to mark 10 years,” Widgery said.

For more information, go to performartstu-dios.com.

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Perform Art Studios offers ballet, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, tap, hip hop and musical theatre classes. Submitted photo


Fight North Shore rain with Moojoes ponchosTwo North Van moms have created a rain gear business to keep kids active in any weather

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The North Shore will likely get more than enough “liquid sunshine” this fall and, as usual, kids will spend an

ample amount of time indoors. But North Van moms Stephanie Loewen

and Desiree Kranendijk didn’t like this inactivity and vowed to do something about it.

After failing to find suitable rain gear for their kids, in 2009 they created Moojoes, a company that sells stylish ponchos for chil-dren in vibrant handpicked colours.

The ponchos offer benefits rain jackets don’t, including lasting longer as kids grow quickly and the ability to cover backpacks from getting soaked.

“They’re practical for kids because they can wear them for more than one season. They don’t outgrow them so fast,” says Loewen, holding a pink poncho for children aged three to five. The pink, turquoise and red ponchos are the most popular and sell for $79.95 each.

The two moms both lived in Luxembourg once, but didn’t know each other until moving to North Van. But it was clothing

in Europe that influenced their designs, especially following the European Oekotex Standard 100, which limits the use of certain chemicals and bans harmful sub-stances and dye in products. Wanting to keep a strict eye on quality, the entrepre-neurs opted to have the ponchos made in Vancouver.

“They can wear them in the summer on a rainy day with just a shirt or in the winter more layers can fit underneath,” explains Loewen.

The ponchos are soft and flexible, setting them apart from some competitors: “Other rain jackets can have a plastic feel, and a plastic-y smell,” she says.

Moojoes now has adult-size ponchos, suit-able for “12-99 years.” The colours are most appealing to women, says Loewen, but a male version could be on the way in the future.

Moojoes ponchos are available on the North Shore at The End of the Line General Store in Lynn Valley, Lions Gate Hospital Auxiliary Store, Hollyburn Country Club sports boutique or online at moojoes.com.

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Carson Graham secondary student one of four to represent Canada


A North Van teen beat out thousands of other young Canadians to compete in the 24th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) held in Bern, Switzerland last month.

Carson Graham secondary student Kian Sani, 16, was one of four high school students chosen to represent Team Canada at the international science event.

Sani, along with other members of Team Canada, was selected based on scores from the Canadian Biology Olympiad, a three-round compe-tition held earlier this year. The competition had 4,000 entrants from across the country.

Despite an exceptional academic record — Sani completed Grade 11 with a 97 per cent average — and an abundance of knowledge and prac-tical experience in the natural sciences, the modest teen said he was “shocked” to learn he earned a spot on the national team.

“It was honestly one of the best days of my life. It was a very nice phone call,” Sani said. “It’s the world premiere biology competition and biology is my favourite subject. I feel amazed and proud I was able to make it to Team Canada.”

The IBO was composed of a two-part theoretical exam and a four-part practical exam. The main focus of the exams was molecular and medical biology.

In total, there were 240 participants under the age of 20 from 60 differ-ent countries.

“I wouldn’t say I was nervous,” said Sani of the competition. “I just felt the exams were challenging.”

His most memorable moments come from the event’s social nights, where he was given the opportunity to interact with like-minded indi-viduals.

“I think that’s really the purpose of these Olympiads… [to] connect stu-dents interested in science around the world,” he said.

But participation in the IBO is only the cusp of the Sani’s achieve-ments. Some of his honours over the last year include being selected for the Gene Researcher for a Week program with the Canadian Gene Cure Foundation, the Mathematics 11 Excellence Award from Simon Fraser University and a scholarship to participate in the IB World Student Conference at the University of British Columbia.

And although unable to attend due to scheduling issues, Sani was also admitted to Harvard University’s Secondary School program, where high school students enrol in two courses at the undergraduate level.

With a list accolades long enough to make any parent or teacher weep with pride, Sani credits his achievements to the dedication of his IB Diploma co-ordinator and local high school biology teacher.

“They’ve been incredibly supportive and I can’t thank them enough,” he said.

His own motivation, however, is simply a desire and keen interest to understand the workings of the world.

“I think it’s my innate desire to know. I just don’t like not knowing something, so I always go beyond the books,” Sani said. “I just feel that’s really what drives me.”

After graduating from high school this coming year, Sani intends on continuing his streak of academic excellence at an Ivy League institution or M.I.T.

Members of Team Canada at the International Biology Olympiad. Pictured from left to right: Manjot Sangha, Melina Huang, Gloria Fang, and Kian Sani. Submitted photo


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Sentinel soccer academy student Larissa Black said the program allows her to play the sport she is most passionate about every day.

“My goals are to see a real improvement on the field and to improve my leadership skills and coach-ing ability,” said Black.

Nelson’s ultimate goal is to see these students pay it forward.

“I hope they say, ‘Man, I got to play tennis or soc-cer every afternoon at school and now I give back to the community,’” said Nelson.

New this fall, the District Honour Choir is anoth-er program of choice the WVSD is hoping will

hit a high note with students.Choir director Suzanne Fulton pitched the idea

earlier this year, in an effort to recreate the thriv-ing choral community she grew up in.

“Kamloops, for such a small town comparatively, had such a rich music scene,” said Fulton. “My goal

is to increase the awareness and presence of choral music in West Vancouver.”

This spring, 80 out of 100 of the most keen sing-ers in the school district from Grades 7 to 12 who

auditioned to be part of the choir were accepted. There was enough interest for Fulton to form a coed and a women’s choir.

“It was like finding diamonds in the rough,” said Fulton of the audition process.

The course, which will run on Wednesday eve-nings at West Van secondary, is worth four fine arts credits a year, allowing students to earn additional credits towards graduation before they hit their senior years of high school.

“These are students who are passionate about singing and want to make music at a high level,” explained Fulton.

There will be visits from guest clinicians as well as opportunities for the honour choirs to attend fes-tivals.

The choir is a good fit for West Vancouver sec-ondary student Larissa Schemmann who says she learned to sing before she could talk.

“I actually plan to pursue a career in fine arts or performing arts because I also dance as well. This [choir] will be an opportunity for me to make new friends and get involved with the school,” said Schemmann.

In North Vancouver, meanwhile, appren-ticeship training and work experience pro-

grams offer real-world opportunities for stu-dents who declare their career path early.

“More and more students are engaged in the trades,” said North Vancouver School District assistant superintendent Mark Jefferson.

In the case of one student, he was able to start his industrial electrician training through the ACE IT (Accelerated Credit Enrolment in Industry Training) program — which gives students an opportunity to earn dual credit while attending secondary school.

The student began working as a journey-man for the NVSD before he graduated high school and managed to shave off two years of post-secondary training.

Between 700 to 800 students are enrolled in “enhanced programs” in the NVSD. And there’s an educational smorgasbord to choose from: a digital media academy, a culi-nary program, sports academies, as well as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs — to name five spe-cialized areas of study in the NVSD.

The Distributed Learning program allows students to tap into NVSD courses online from anywhere in the world. It offers stu-dents, who can’t commit to classroom learn-ing full-time, an alternate pathway to high school graduation.

Jefferson gave an example of one student, a model who travels internationally, that ben-efits from the distributed learning program.

Wherever possible, said Jefferson, the school district looks at bringing in diverse learning opportunities.

“If there is an interest in the program, if it’s compliant with Ministry of Education requirements and if it’s sustainable financial-ly — we will pursue it,” said Jefferson.

The NVSD, looking to expand its enhanced program offerings at the elementary school level, recently announced Queen Mary elementary is a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP).

Queen Mary principal Bill Reid said the school is looking to draw on the success of the Capilano elementary IB program. Capilano, the only North Vancouver elemen-tary school with full IB accreditation, has doubled its enrolment numbers since starting the program in 2008.

As Queen Mary works towards IB autho-rization, beginning in September, staff will write and teach four IB units of inquiry.

“Parents are looking for a program that embraces 21st century learning, and IB is a very progressive, student-centered and inqui-ry-based approach to learning that devel-ops the skills that many feel are critical to growth and success today,” said Reid.

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A new online traffic map for the Lower Mainland has been unveiled that anonymously tracks cellphone signals to calculate and display congestion levels in real time.

According to the transportation ministry, personal data from cell-phones is removed before being incorporated in the map’s data system, but privacy advocates have expressed concern.

The map is on the translink.ca and drivebc.ca websites.It was developed by TransLink and the $1.2 million cost was shared

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Herbicide use okayed in tidal zonesThe province will spray herbicides for the first time to control cord-

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Various groups and municipalities are partners with the province in cordgrass control efforts. No submissions opposing the recently approved pesticide use permit were received during a five-month public review.

More cordgrass infestations along Burrard Inlet in North Vancouver and near Port Moody may be treated in 2014 or 2015.

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Some say the creation of your identity is rooted in childhood, but what about college — that time of new friends and new skills, when choices aren’t

vetted by parental supervision, actions have an unbuf-fered case of cause and effect, and cash-flow issues force you to get creative. Truth be told, only a fraction of the person you knew in high school will emerge four (or five) years later.

Naturally, you want your dorm room — the room in which you’ll break ground, hearts and coffee-consump-tion records — to also evolve and reflect the unique matryoshka-like layers of your personality. Some advice?

Resist the ubiquitous poster sales, and decorate sans Kurt Cobain references (unless you were some-how in Seattle in 1992 when Nirvana performed that 10-song set at the Croc) and pictures of Kate Moss (oh, Kate, forever young). Try some affordable Vancouver street art (Ken Foster makes a great start to any art collection), or pick up a paint brush your-self one of those first weekends in September.

And instead of a potted plant that will guilt you from the window sill as you realize 24 hours isn’t actually enough time to water it in a day, get a low-maintenance terrarium, perhaps with a little ceramic person or animal in it for you to talk to on your third day of thesis writing.

Finally, if this all looks great but might cost a few too many Queen Elizabeth II’s, blogs such as Apartment Therapy and Poppytalk have amazing DIY hacks on pretty much every deco-rating project you can dream up, so track down the (much cheaper) com-ponents and come up with something even better!

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Province should review more roadside driving bans: NDP

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Justice Minister sees no problem after suspension overturned

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The NDP’s justice critic is urging the province to overhaul its process for reviewing roadside driving bans imposed on drinking drivers in light of a recent court ruling.

Leonard Krog said the government should proactively offer to re-review other cases if the procedure for weighing challenges turns out to have been incorrect.

The B.C. Supreme Court this month quashed one roadside driving ban that had been upheld in the review process, deciding a report setting out guidelines for use of alcohol screening devices was inadmissible.

Defence lawyers say the ruling could be grounds for many more roadside prohibitions to be appealed.

Krog said the government must be scrupulously fair in how it handles challenges of the pen-alties, because they take effect immediately and are dispensed at the roadside by police, not a judge.

“In our zeal to get drunk drivers off the road, which is something we all share, it doesn’t mean you get to disregard the rights of citizens to fairness in the hearing process,” he said.

“It clearly opens up the possibility of many other people asking for judicial reviews.”Government lawyers are still reviewing the implications of the overturned decision.But Justice Minister Suzanne Anton said the ruling appears to be largely procedural and

unlikely to threaten the three-year-old legislation underpinning the Immediate Roadside Prohibitions.

“When you have a new program, you can expect that people are going to take runs at it,” she said. “But fundamentally, the legislation remains very sound.”

Anton said about 1,500 roadside prohibitions are issued each month and just two per cent on average are successfully challenged.

Alcohol-related fatalities have plunged 51 per cent since the expanded system of suspensions kicked in nearly three years ago – replacing criminal prosecutions of many impaired drivers – and the government estimates 143 lives have been saved.

Anton said the regulations continue to have a powerful effect deterring people from drinking and then driving.

“People understand the immediate serious consequences that flow from that.”Drivers who get an Immediate Roadside Prohibition can lose their driving privileges for up

to 90 days, have their vehicle impounded and face hefty fines as well as costly installation of an ignition interlock device in their vehicle.

Documents recently disclosed under Freedom of Information show drivers who challenge their rulings to the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles aren’t told if the screening device used to test them was later found to be inaccurate.

They’re merely told their driving prohibition was deemed invalid, without provision of spe-cific reasons, usually weeks after the vehicle was impounded and the licence suspended.

The province pays towing and storage bills of appellants who are successful.

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TransLink is again being accused of paying its managers too much after the release of financial dis-

closures showing higher pay for top executives and more staff receiving in excess of $100,000.

The documents show 141 TransLink employees collected six-figure salaries in 2012, up nearly 15 per cent from the pre-vious year.

CEO Ian Jarvis collected $394,730 in combined salary and bonuses, up three per cent. Pension contributions and other benefits pushed his total compen-sation to $438,700. His base sala-ry for January 2012 was listed at $310,000, which TransLink says has not changed since 2011.

Three other senior executives – chief operating officer Doug Kelsey, chief financial officer Cathy McLay and execu-tive vice-president Bob Paddon – also earned over $300,000 in overall compen-sation.

Kelsey was second highest with a $280,000 base salary. Bonuses, benefits and pension contributions pushed his compensation total to $377,000 in 2012.

Canadian Taxpayers Federation B.C. director Jordan Bateman said TransLink should roll back executive and manage-ment salaries as a first step to cut costs and avoid tax hikes for service expan-sion.

“We say not another nickel for TransLink,” he said. “Their leadership has completely lost touch with the peo-ple they are supposed to be serving.

“This tone-deaf fiscal mismanagement

will come back to haunt them in next year’s TransLink referendum.”

Eight TransLink executives were paid bonuses totalling $215,000 in 2012 related to 2011 performance. The incen-tive pay amounts ranged from a low of $9,300 to a high of $57,350 for Jarvis.

Nearly 60 of the employees earning over $100,000 are Transit Police offi-cers, which Bateman calls “overpaid fare checkers” who don’t work on enough serious crimes to justify their expense.

TransLink spokesperson Jiana Ling said Transit Police are critical to keeping the transit system safe and have helped reduce crime.

“We’re doing our best to reduce cost and be more effi-cient while maintaining ser-vice delivery standards,” Ling said, adding TransLink’s executive compensation struc-ture has been reviewed and approved by the province.

“While we are not a Crown corporation, we operate prudently within government guidelines.”

The transportation authority has been through multiple internal and external reviews in recent years in an ongoing search for savings.

In the course of that, TransLink has slashed its upper management ranks by eliminating a dozen vice-presidents or other senior executives.

Auditors, mayors and successive trans-portation ministers have concluded other expenses offer more potential savings than pay reforms, and that no amount of internal savings will free up the billions of dollars TransLink needs to build new rapid transit lines.

TransLink’s total payroll cost last year was $54.8 million.

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Cartoon stars Toopy and Binoo are among the headliners of the Shaw Children’s Festival this Saturday as

part of the City of North Van’s Concerts in the Square Series.

The family event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Shipbuilders’ Square at the foot of Lonsdale. A limited number of free passes to meet Toopy and Bino will be released one hour prior to each appearance, which are scheduled for 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

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The City of North Vancouver’s Concerts in the Square series takes place at Shipbuilders’ Square, located at 15 Wallace Mews near the Lonsdale Quay.

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The BC Liberals spent $11.75 million this year on their way to a come-from-behind provincial election victory.

The governing party, which listed $8.5 mil-lion in donations, out-spent the NDP, which listed spending of $9.4 million and received $9.7 million.

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The Liberals spent more in advance of the May 15 election.

Within the 60-day campaign itself, the Liberals spent nearly $4.3 million to the NDP’s $4.1 million.

Corporate contributors gave $5 million in donations to the Liberals, followed by indi-viduals at $2.4 million, unincorporated busi-nesses at $420,000 and $385,000 from other sources.

NDP got nearly $2.6 million from individu-als, $2.5 million from trade unions and $2.1 million from corporations.

The Green Party of B.C., which won its historic first seat in Oak Bay-Gordon Head, did so on spending of just $180,000.

The Green Party spent more than the B.C. Conservative Party, which listed $155,000 in expenses.

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1 The clever folks at Lise Watier have outfitted their nail polish applicators with lights (perfect for those of us who paint our nails in front of the television). Our favourite shade: Chic Tartan, part of their limited edition Tartantastique collection.

2 Say “no” to complicated curlers and arduous irons: the Curl Secret by InfinitiPRO by Conair gives tight, flawless curls in a fraction of the time. Hair is drawn into a tourmaline ceramic-coated barrel curl chamber where it is held and heated; the device beeps when the perfectly curled lock is ready to be released and admired. This one’s a game-changer.

3 Cargo’s TexasLiner Liquid Liner is for women who think eyeliner is too messy or fussy to warrant a try. With its thick brush base and pin-thin tip, TexasLiner is easy to wield, dries quickly, and can be used to create dramatic Cleopatra eyes and playful kitten lines.

4 We didn’t know that gluten sensitivities extend to make-up, but it stands to reason that people with true gluten issues need to be mindful about what they put on their skin. Mineral Fusion products are free from gluten, artificial colours, paraben and talc, and chock full of botanicals and vitamins. Your skin actually feels better if you use this stuff. Check out the Graphite mascara and the purply-bronze Royal Rubble nail lacquer.

5 Quebec-based skin care firm Jouviance is dedicated to keeping skin of all ages taut and hydrated, and their new anti-aging cream is a formidable addition to any skin care regimen. The brainchild of a leading dermatologist, the cream masterfully combines day, night and eye contour tech in one light product. Combine with their revitalizing eye serum and kiss those dark, puffy circles buh-bye.

6 The John Frieda company is a good friend to those of us with frizzy hair, and the advanced ionic technology behind its popular Frizz-Ease line has been applied to its Salon Shape hot air brush. The rock-solid combination of ionic power, multiple heat settings and advanced hair flow results in a transformative styling tool for the frizzy-haired among us.

7 Whether you’re stepping out of the ocean or the shower, Got2b beach trippin’ salt-infusion waving spray gives wet hair a unique beach finish. A couple of sprays and scrunches, and the spray’s natural salts leave a rough texture and sensual waves that can only be found at the beach (until now).

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London Drugs rolled out its Fall beauty products earlier this month with a full-throttle media event that impressed even the most jaded journalists in attendance. A London Air helicopter whisked guests from the

downtown heliport, over the inlet, and to a spacious hangar at YVR that had been decked out in red carpet style for the occasion.

While the bottomless libations, swanky décor and proximity to shiny aircraft certainly wowed the media crowd, the real stars of the party were the top-notch cosmetic and beauty products set to touch down in London Drugs locations this Fall. Suppliers from as far away as Italy (including Babila and Tatiana from Milan’s Layla Cosmetics) were on hand to preview their new lines and dish on product innovations.

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It was another year of full steam ahead for incentive bonuses handed out to BC Ferries executives. Boaz Joseph photo

Ongoing bonuses at BC Ferries send ‘wrong message’

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Incentive pay for brass rose when extra subsidy created surplus

JEFF NAGELB l a C k P r E s s

Despite rising fares and looming service cuts, top executives at BC Ferries still collected big performance

bonuses this year.President and CEO Michael Corrigan got

a $64,421 “incentive payment” on top of a base salary that was up eight per cent to $364,000 for a total of $563,000 in overall remuneration – the maximum allowed after a cap on payouts was put in place last year.

BC Ferries’ executive compensation dis-closure says Corrigan’s bonus reflects his “exemplary leadership” that was borne out by the corporation beating its financial tar-get for the 2012-13 fiscal year.

Chief financial officer Robert Clark got more than $133,000 in incentive pay and executive vice-president Glen Schwartz got an extra $127,000 based on performance.

Both of their bonuses were almost twice as high as a year earlier and the two col-lected close to $500,000 overall.

None of the payouts are anywhere near as high as the more than $1 million that for-mer CEO David Hahn received in some past years until he left the corporation and the government eliminated additional long-term bonuses and imposed the compensation cap.

Managers were eligible for their full incentive pay this year because of the $15-million surplus BC Ferries posted for last year.

In the previous two years, they got only half as much incentive pay because the cor-poration missed its financial targets.

But NDP critic Nicholas Simons said the new surplus is a fiction because of the $21.5

million in additional subsidies the province injected.

“The only reason they got their full bonus-es was because the government provided that increased service fee,” Simons said.

Transportation Minister Todd Stone wasn’t available for an interview but issued a statement saying the executive pay-outs send the “wrong message” at a time when BC Ferries is struggling to reduce its expenses.

He said he will speak to the BC Ferries board to outline the province’s expectations for all executives at Crown corporations.

“While BC Ferries isn’t a Crown corpo-ration, they do receive provincial govern-ment funding and we would expect them to follow suit,” Stone said. “Government is tightening its belt, along with many British Columbians, and I believe that BC Ferries should take the same approach.”

Simons, however, said the BC Liberals have had plenty of time to act.

“Four ministers in a row have been saying how disappointed or disturbed or shocked they are when they see this exorbitant compensation,” Simons said. “The reality is they’ve done nothing about it.”

The Powell-River Sunshine Coast MLA said his constituents are apoplectic because they’re ferry-dependent and have seen fares rise on average 75 per cent over the last 10 years.

BC Ferries has reduced its executive by almost half and cut their overall salaries by more than 50 per cent, Stone noted.

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The Surrey-North Delta Leader is looking for a FULL TIME graphic designer with a minimum of 5 to 10 years proven experience in design and production knowledge, armed with problem solving and critical thinking.

Compliance of creative service to the sales department is a must, along with a full working knowledge of production requirements and disciplines to ensure The Leader is produced within set deadlines.

Duties will include: production fl ow, ad design, web ads, campaigns and features, online material, classifi ed ads, fi le management, tech support and team dynamics to suit our fast paced industry.

Excellent command of English language, both verbal and written, is imperative.

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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

102 ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING

PART-TIME ACCOUNTING STAFF

Well established, family owned company, is seeking part time (approximately 3 days a week) accounting staff. Experience re-quired with all accounting func-tions in a multi-company environ-ment. Preference will be given to candidates with construction in-dustry experience. Strong work-ing knowledge of computers, Quickbooks and Microsoft Offi ce are essential. Please email re-sume and cover letter to:

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108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

PROFESSIONALSALES ASSOCIATES

Interested in SALES? Outgoing? Motivated?

Gregg Distributors (BC) Ltd. is looking to fi ll a Lower Mainland outside sales position. Industrial and H.D. industries knowledge is an asset. Training will be provided to help achieve your full potential.

We Offer Excellent Growth& Compensation Possibilities!

Please fax resumes:604.888.4688 or e-mail:

[email protected] or Visitemployment opportunities:www.greggdistributors.ca

The District of Kitimat is seeking to fi ll the following positions:Project Engineer: must be a professional Civil Engineer with minimum 3 years pro-fessional experience (pref-erably in municipal environ-ment) and eligible for registration with APEGBC. Permanent full-time (PFT) exempt staff position with competitive compensation and full benefi ts.Deputy Operations Manag-er: will have several years experience in municipal or related fi eld and post-secon-dary education in Water Quality, Civil or Building Technology or related Trade Qualifi cation. PFT exempt staff position with competi-tive compensation and full benefi ts.Engineering Technologist 2. Must have a civil engi-neering technologist diplo-ma, 3 years experience in the civil/municipal discipline, and eligibility for registration with ASTTBC. Bargaining Unit position. Wage: $37.01 - $44.78/hr over 2 years.Submit resumes by Septem-ber 10, 2013, 4:30 p.m., to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat, B.C. V8C 2H7. Fax (250) 632-4995, e-mail [email protected]. Further in-formation can be obtained from our website at www.kiti-mat.ca

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111 CARETAKERS/RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS

LOOKING for Caretaker for 45 Unit apartment block in Abbotsford. Light housekeeping duties and snow removal from sidewalks. Non smoker/drinker. No pets. Remu-neration: Free use of two bedroom suite plus minimal monthly salary. Suitable for retired couple. Please send resume to Campbell Strata Management Ltd. at 306 - 2777 Gladwin Road, Abbotsford, BC, V2T 4V1 or fax to 604-864-0480.

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130 HELP WANTED

An Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hir-ing dozer and excavator operators, Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051Edson,Alta

FLAGGERS NEEDED. No Certifi cation? Get Certifi ed. 604-575-3944

FLAG PERSONS &LANE TECH PERSONNELNO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

WE WILL TRAIN!COMPETITIVE RATESMust Have Valid TCP Certifi cate,

Reliable Insured Vehicle And Provide A Clean Drivers Abstract!

Please E-mail Resume:[email protected]

Full Time Opportunity!Up to $20/hr, no commission. Must fi ll 15 FT CSR positions immediately! Expanding fi rm

looking for charismatic people to join our top notch marketing team. Must be outgoing and

good with the public! STUDENTS WELCOME!!!!

Call Mindi at 604-777-2195 to apply!

GUARANTEED Job Placement: General Laborers and Tradesmen For Oil & Gas Industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message For Infor-mation 1-800-972-0209

LOGGING AND CONSTRUCTION JOBS. We are looking for experi-enced and motivated people for the following positions: Hoe Chuckers, Roadbuilders, Skidder Operators, Yarding Crews (tower and gy, hook-tender, rigging puller, linewinder), Weight Scale operators, Proces-sors, Front End Loaders, Lowbed and Log Trucker Drivers. Lots of work, local to Fraser Valley and out of town, various day shifts, benefi ts, good pay, good people. Please fax resume to 778-732-0227 or email [email protected].

MOTEL MANAGEMENT required for Ponoka, Alberta. We are seek-ing a positive, capable, entrepre-neurial person or couple with previ-ous resort or motel experience. Email resume: [email protected].


131 HOME CARE/SUPPORT

Become a PLEA Family Caregiver.

PLEA provides ongoing training and

support. A young person is waiting for

an open door...make it yours.

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156 SALES

ASETY Holdings Inc. o/a MicaBella in Tsawwassen & Lonsdale (N.Van) Req’s F/T Mineral Make-Up sales rep’s $13Hr & F/T supervisor with 1 to 2 Yr’s Exp. $17Hr. Email:[email protected]

160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

Heavy DutyDiesel Mechanic

Mega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader is seeking an energetic, aggressive self starter for a full time position. Required immedi-ately. Must have inspectors ticket and Red seal. Will have hydraulic experience and must be able to read electrical and hydraulic schematics.

BENEFIT PACKAGE!Please contact Mike e-mail: [email protected] or

fax 604.599.5250

INDUSTRIAL Overhead Door In-staller wanted in N. Langley. We will train. Start between $14.00-$23.00 per hour depending on con-struction experience. Well estab-lished company since 1976 with benefi t program. You only need hand tools. We supply the rest. Please email [email protected] or fax resume to 604-888-8828.

PLUMBER’S HELPERSIBG Mechanical Ltd.

in the Lower Mainland requires 2 F/T, perm. Plumber’s helpers to start ASAP. Experience an asset; will train; Wages $18.50/hr. As-sist & work closely with plumbers, performing repairs & other duties.

Email resumes to:[email protected]

SHOP WORKER REQUIRED in N. Langley. F/T position. Good or-ganizational skills required. Starting wage between $12.00 to $16.00/h depending on experience. Email re-sume to [email protected] or fax 604-888-8828.

TOWER TECHNICIANMega Cranes Ltd. an industry leader, is seeking an energetic, tower technician the applicant must have full understanding of electronics and 3 phase power. This full time position requires knowledge of tower crane erection and dismantles .

Please email all resumes to [email protected]


160 TRADES, TECHNICAL

Truck & TrailerMechanic

Experienced truck and trailer mechanic with CVI ticket wanted for Langley fl eet shop. Four (10) hour shifts, good wages and benefi ts. Fax resume to 604-513-8004 or email at [email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

172 ASTROLOGY/PSYCHICS

SPIRITUALPsychic Healer

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STAND IN YOUR WAY. SOLVE ALL PROBLEMS OF LIFE.40 Yrs Exp.. She’ll tell you

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182 FINANCIAL SERVICES

DROWNING IN DEBT? Cut debts more than 50% & DEBT FREE in half the time! AVOID BANKRUPT-CY! Free Consultation. www.my-debtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad cred-it? Bills? Unemployed? Need Mon-ey? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Accep-tance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420.

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If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Cred-it / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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Need CA$H Today? Own a vehicle? Borrow up to $25,000 Snapcarcash.com 604-777-5046

188 LEGAL SERVICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, educa-tion, professional, certifi cation, adoption property rental opportu-nities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

260 ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899


263 EXCAVATING & DRAINAGE

BAJ EXCAVATING DEMO, Sewer, storm, drainage, remove concrete & blacktop, old house drainage. Call 604-779-7816.

281 GARDENING

WEED FREE Mushroom Manure 13 yards - $180 or Well Rotted 10 yds - $200. 604-856-8877

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

ALWAYS! GUTTER Cleaning & Roof Blowing, Moss Control,30 yrs exp., Reliable! Simon 604-230-0627



287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

1 DAY INSTALLS COMPLETEBATHROOM

REMODELING Free Estimates

Ask us about $20K Gov’t Grantor visit: www.bchousing.org/HAFI

- 1 Piece Seamless Acrylic Walls- Custom Showers, Tubs, Glass Doors- Wheelchair Accessible Showers604-477-4777 www.bathtime.ca

Always Done Right With Integrity.

Complete Dry-wall & Renovation services. Textured ceiling specialist.

Phone Steve (604)613-4861

320 MOVING & STORAGE

ABBA MOVERS & DEL Res/comm1-4 ton truck, 1 man $35/hr, 2 men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25yrs Exp. 24hrs/7days 604-506-7576

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Across the street - across the world Real Professionals, Reas. Rates. Best in every way! 604-721-4555.



HEALTH CARE ASSISTANTOur HCA program is for students with strong wills and warm hearts. Learn how to work with a team of health care professionals to identify and address the unique needs of each unique client.

Career Opportunities: Community Health Worker Care AideHome Support Acute & Complex Care

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BC COLLEGE OF OPTICS#208 - 10070 King George Blvd. Surrey BC

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in only 6-Months!!Classes start September 9th, 2013


320 MOVING & STORAGE

AFFORDABLE MOVINGwww.affordablemovers.bc.com

From $45/Hr1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 Ton Trucks

Licensed ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 MenFree Estimate/Senior DiscountResidential~Commercial~PianosLOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

604-537-4140

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

AFFORDABLE INT/EXT Painting. 30 yrs exp. Refs. Free est. Keith 604-433-2279 or 604-777-1223.AAA PRECISION PAINTING. Quality work. 778-881-6096.

www.paintspecial.com 604.339.1989 Lower Mainland

604.996.8128 Fraser ValleyRunning this ad for 8yrs

PAINT SPECIAL3 rooms for $299,

2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls

Cloverdale Premium quality paint.NO PAYMENT until Job is

completed. Ask us about ourLaminate Flooring &

Maid Services.

332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

ASPHALT PAVING• Brick Driveways • Retaining Walls • Foundation Repairs • Sealcoating 604-618-2304

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338 PLUMBING#1 RATES & SERVICES Plumbing/Heating/Gas

Local/Lic/Ins/Bonded 778-888-9184

10% OFF if you Mention this AD! *Plumbing *Heating *Reno’s *More Lic.gas fi tter. Aman: 778-895-2005

100% Heating& Plumbing 24/7Certifi ed, Insured & BondedRELIABLE & AFFORDABLE

JourneymanCall 604-345-0899CRESCENT Plumbing & HeatingLicensed Residential 24hr. Service• Hot water tanks • Furnaces • Broilers

• Plugged Drains 778-862-0560

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, plugged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

341 PRESSURE WASHING

Always! Power Washing, Window & Gutter cleaning, all your exterior cleaning needs. 604-230-0627

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 604-240-5362. info@glroofi ng.ca

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353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

PATTAR ROOFING LTD. All types of Roofi ng. Over 35 years in business. 604.588.0833

Mainland Roofi ng Ltd.25 yrs in roofi ng industry

Family owned & operated. Fully ins. We do Cedar Shakes, conversions,

concrete tiles, torchon, fi bre-glass shingles, restoration

& repairs. 20 yr labour warr.604-427-2626 or 723-2626

www.mainlandroof.com

10% DISCOUNT. MG Roofi ng & Siding. WCB.

Re-roofi ng, New Roof Gutters. 604-812-9721

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

FLEETWOOD WASTEBin Rentals 10-30 Yards.Call Ken at 604-294-1393

bradsjunkremoval.comHauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!!20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE

We Load or You Load !604.220.JUNK(5865)

Serving MetroVancouver Since 1988

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356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

RECYCLE-IT!JUNK REMOVAL

• Estate Services • Electronics• Appliances • Old Furniture• Construction • Yard Waste• Concrete • Drywall • Junk

• Rubbish • Mattresses • More

Recycled Earth FriendlyHOT TUBS ARENO PROBLEM!

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DISPOSAL BINSBy Recycle-it

6 - 50 Yard BinsStarting from $199.00

Delivery & Pick-Up IncludedResidential & Commercial Service• Green Waste • Construction Debris• Renovations • House Clean Outs

604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca

372 SUNDECKS

Aluminum patio cover, sunroom, railing and vinyl. 604-521-2688www.PatioCoverVancouver.com

PETS

477 PETS

CAIRN TERRIER. Male, In training. Ready to go. Shots, dewormed. $800. 604-807-5204.

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are

spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

German Shepherd pups, vet check, 1st shots, own both parents, father reg., gd tempered, farm & family raised in country, make a good guard dog and family pet. $800. 604-796-3026, no sunday calls

LAGOTTO ROMAGNOLO PUPS, perfect family dogs, non-shedding, stable, intelligent & loving, $1900.www.lagottinokennels.com

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

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PETS

477 PETS

ITALIAN MASTIFF(Cane Corso)

P/B blue males Ready to go. 1st shots &

tails/dew claws done. ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN

$1000 604-308-5665

WANTED: Will give home to free cats or pregnant mothers. Call (604)795-3398

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

518 BUILDING SUPPLIES

LOG HOME shell kit WRC 6X8 fl at 3 bdrm w/grge & curved glass sun-room, ready to ship, 604-856-9732

560 MISC. FOR SALE

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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

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REAL ESTATE

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES!Older House • Damaged House

Moving • Estate Sale • Just Want Out • Behind on Payments

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OKANAGAN

PRIMELAKEVIEW LOTS

FROM $140,000Also; Spectacular 3 Acre

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639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

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115 EDUCATION

REAL ESTATE

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •Diffi culty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk!www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

640 RECREATIONAL

12 ACRE HUNTING & FISHING RESORT

for sale in the Cariboo, $550,000, will consider trade

www.barneyslakesideresort.comPh: 250-481-1100

663 MAPLE RIDGE/PITT MEADOWS

Investment OpportunityZoned for Home Bus.21587-128th Ave. MR

$625,000Newly Reno’d House approx 3000 sq.ft. 6 Bdrm. 3 bath. 2 bdrm. suite. Detached garage. Lrg. (.883 acre) corner lot.

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696 OTHER AREAS

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TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

AUTO CREDIT - Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply at: uapplyudrive.CA or Call toll free 1.877.680.1231

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TRANSPORTATION

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE

1988 ITASCA 37’ M/H. 454 engine. 40,000 miles. All running gear in exc cond. Attractively remodeled interior. 2 extra batteries installed. New tires. $8,400. (604)744-1741

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME

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AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

Notice is hereby given that credi-tors and others having claims against the Estate of David Alvin Yampolsky, also known as David A. Yampolsky and David Yampolsky, Deceased, late of #408 - 120 East 4th Street, North Vancouver, British Columbia, are hereby required to send particulars of their claims to the Administrator at the following address:c/o McQuarrie Hunter LLP, Barristers & Solicitors Attention: ALLISON M. CATH-ERWOOD #1500 - 13450 102nd Avenue Surrey, B.C. V3T 5X3before the 13th day of Septem-ber, 2013, after which date the Executrix will distribute the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to claims of which the Executrix then has notice.

WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIENBy virtue of a Warehouseman’s Lien on behalf of PAYLESS AUTO TOWING LTD, we will dis-pose of the following vehicles to recover towing and storage owing plus any additional costs of stor-age, seizure and sale:

1) 2000 VW Jetta S/N:3VWSE29M9YM186137 R/O:Ehud Bornovski indebted $18755.

2) 2004 Chrysler Sebring S/N:1C3EL45R94N355449 R/O:Martin Carr indebted $13942.

3) 2004 Ford F-150 S/N:1FTPW145X4KC82845 R/O:Roberto Picchi indebted $12153.

4) 2007 Dodge Nitro S/N:1D8GU58K87W589636 R/O:Guy Peers indebted $10735.

5) 1988 Honda Prelude S/N:JHMBA4242JC802576 R/O:Michael Ewart indebted $5073.

6) 2003 Hyundai Tiburon S/N:KMHHN65D73U055038 R/O:Jungwho Kim indebted $19140.

7) 1980 Dodge Motorhome S/N:B25JEAK135590 R/O:Debbie Storjeoff indebted $8643.

8) 2005 Double A trailer S/N:3VWSE29M9YM186137 R/O:Digger Dick’s indebted $19747.

9) 1995 Ford Mustang S/N:1FALP4443SF235298 R/O:Keith Floyd Stone indebted $1892.

Day of sale is August 29, 2013.All inquiries to (604)830-2394


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Outlook West Vancouver, August 22, 2013

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