WV Outlook March 3, 2011

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BIG IDEASWest Van students gear up for massive exhibit and take in a valuable art history lesson in the process.

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Dogs in City ParksTHANK YOU FOR YOUR FEEDBACK! Based on comments received at the first Open House in January, the City is developing a number options for potential dog amenities in parks. A second Open House will be scheduled for the end of March, presenting options and ideas for further public discussion. These topics will include: - A conceptual layout of an off-leash area in Kings Mill Walk - Potential locations for an additional off-leash area - Dog Waste Management Pilot Projects- Other issues raised during the first Open House For more information, contact Lisa Parker at [email protected] or 604-983-7334.Further details at www.cnv.org/DogsInCityParks.

North Vancouver Bicycle Master Plan Update Open House Wednesday, March 9 from 5:30pm - 7:30pmNorth Vancouver City Library, 3rd Floor, 120 West 14th Street

The City and District of North Vancouver are undertaking a joint update to the North Vancouver Bicycle Master Plan. The City is hosting an Open House on March 9, 2011 to receive feedback on bike project priorities in North Vancouver. All interested cyclists from North Vancouver are encouraged to attend. For more information, visit www.cnv.org/Cycling.

Discover Your Family Tree Saturday, March 12 from 10am - NoonNorth Vancouver City Library, 3rd Floor 120 West 14th Street North Vancouver City Library is offering a free genealogy workshop. This is a great opportunity to learn about various research tools plus Ancestry.com Library Edition – the largest online family history resource available at the library. All welcome, no registration required. More information at www.nvcl.ca.

Parks & Environment Grant Program The Parks & Environment Grant Program is an annual grant that provides funding opportunities for small-scale community based parks and environmental initiatives in the City of North Vancouver. A total of $30,000 is available. The application deadline is April 11 at 4:00pm. Learn more at www.cnv.org/ParksEnvironmentGrant.

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(the portion that exceeds 3% of your net income) for any twelve month period that ends during the last taxation year. A wide range of expenses are included here – prescriptions, physiotherapy, chiropractor services, dentistry, psychological services, prescribed medical appliances and more. In some cases, home renovations made for accessibility issues may be deductible. Self-employed individuals and those with

corporations may want to have a look at Private Health Services Plans – these Plans can make the whole amount of the medical expenses deductible.If you borrow money to earn investment income and/or if you pay investment counsel fees, these items are deductible.Here is a short list with other reminders: First-Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit of $750; Public Transit Tax Credit of 15% of monthly transit passes; Pension Income Splitting with your spouse or common-law partner; Children’s Fitness Tax Credit of up to $75 per child; Tradesperson’s Tools Expenses of up to $500; and more.For web info, go to www.canada.gc.ca/taxinfo or check out www.maccormac.ca

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April 28 • Horseshoe Bay’s 4th Annual Taste in the BayLocation: Horseshoe Bay VillageMark your calendars for the 4th Annual Taste in the Bay! Stay tuned to the e-updates for more details about tickets and information.

May 25 • 1st Annual Chamber Golf TournamentLocation: Gleneagles Golf CourseSAVE THE DATE!! The 1st Annual West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament is approaching this May!! Enjoy a “networking” game of golf featuring a Texas Scramble, prizes for the longest drive, closest to the hole and a putting contest! Mayor Pam Goldsmith-Jones will be our special guest at the BBQ dinner at the Gleneagles Clubhouse. Golf & Dinner - 100.00, Dinner Only - 50.00

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This September, West Vancouver School District will become the first in Canada to open a field hockey academy.

Registration for the new program, run out of Sentinel and Rockridge secondary schools, is currently underway. So far, out of the 30 spots available to Grade 8 to 12 boys and girls, approx-imately 12 spaces have been filled The new academy is open to youth of all skill levels and the district is hoping to draw more male players to the sport. It will officially open its doors this September.

It’s hard to say whether the academy will attract students from across Canada, said Diane Nelson, the district’s sports academies principal.

“Certainly I see [the academy] being full because there are so many field hockey players across the North Shore,” she said.

Although field hockey doesn’t hit the media limelight as often as the district’s academies’ other sports — ice hockey, tennis, soccer and golf — there are more opportunities for the field hockey students to continue playing at post-sec-ondary schoosl, Nelson said. The district is work-

ing on building relationships with university field hockey clubs.

“We are hoping to develop a pathway [stu-dents] can follow,” Nelson said.

Ambleside’s new artificial turf sports field was part of the inspiration behind the academy, Nelson said. The high-tech field is one of a hand-ful built throughout B.C. Set to open before fall, the school district wanted to take advantage of its during the week day — when the field would likely not be booked.

“[The students] will be training all year round,” Nelson added.

West Vancouver Field Hockey Club has part-nered with the school district to create the acad-emy. Its head coach is three-time field hockey Olympian Peter Milkovich. From 2007 to 2010, Milkovich also was the technical advisor and assistant coach to the Canadian men’s Olympic program.

WVFHC head coach Andrea Gibson and senior national team player Antoni Kindler will work with Milkovich.

“It’s very exciting,” Nelson said. The school district originally started the sports

academies as a way of attracting students to its schools, she said. Today, with the majority of spaces in West Van schools accounted for, the academies are seen more as a way to enhance students’ educational experience, Nelson said.

To learn about West Van’s academies or regis-ter visit www.sd45.bc.ca or call 604-981-1150.

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A long-time lover of West Vancouver’s parks and for-mer district councillor Allan

Williams died on March 1.The 88-year-old’s career in local

politics started in 1966. He served on council for a year until the provin-cial election, when he was encour-aged to run in the newly formed West Vancouver-Howe Sound riding. Williams was elect-ed and spent the balance of 1966/67 as both MLA and councillor.

Williams played a large role on West Van’s parks and rec-reation commission. He was active-ly involved in creating the commu-nity’s multi-million-dollar aquatic centres and ice rink. He also made Ambleside Beach sandy.

“Originally Ambleside Beach was not a sandy beach,” Williams told The Outlook in 2002 when he put a cap on his political career. “The parks commission got the oppor-tunity to have dredging work done in Ambleside Bay. Sand was put all along the beach and that’s why we

have a sandy beach today.”In the provincial arena, Williams

serviced as attorney-general, labour minister and minister responsible for native affairs. He was re-elected to West Van council in 1993, until he vacated his position in 2002.

Williams moved to 20th Street in West Van in 1949. He was a member and strong supporter of the Lions Club, the organi-zation that initially got Williams involved with parks work. The Lions had a large role in forming John Lawson Park and in 1958, when the provincial govern-ment abolished elect-ed parks boards and allowed municipalities to appoint their own parks commissions, Williams was asked to sit on the commission.

At the time Williams bowed out of politics, he told The Outlook that he was proud of his involvement creating the district’s public green spaces.

“I think that the people who live in West Vancouver and those who’ve come to live in West Vancouver will want to keep it the way it is,” he said.

Williams passed away following a lengthy illness.

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It’s no Oscar, but it is up there in the world of financial reporting.

West Vancouver won a finan-cial reporting award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada for its 2009 annual financial report.

The report was judged by Canadian review committee members on details such as full disclo-sure, clear communica-tion and readability.

“It is a huge achieve-ment,” said Nina Leemhuis, the district’s director of financial services.

West Van’s financial services department has repeatedly received the financial reporting award since 2005. To earn the title, the document has to meet 27 different reporting requirements.

This year, the district is aiming to obtain an award for its budget. West Van will find out whether it has won this summer, Leemhuis said.

The awards were established to

encourage municipal governments to publish high-quality financial reports, the association’s senior manager of technical services, Jim Phillips wrote in a press release. Receiving the award represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management, he said.

The GFOA is a nonprofit profes-sional association serving approxi-

mately 17,400 government finance professionals.

The GFOA established the Canadian Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program in 1986 to encourage and assist Canadian local governments to go beyond the minimum requirements of gener-ally accepted accounting principles.

The award program is open to any type of Canadian local govern-

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the professional management of governments for the public benefit by identifying and developing best practices.

For more information on the dis-trict’s win visit www.westvancouver.ca.

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Next Thursday, West Vancouver resi-dents will have their first chance to voice thoughts on the redevelopment of

Marine Drive’s Safeway site. Hosted by the district and the proponent, H.Y.

Louie Group, the public forum at West Van’s Senior Activity Centre will go over the two option currently pitched by the developer.

Both designs include a 41,000-square-foot food store below street level, 16,800 square feet of above-ground retail and office space and between 144 and 154 residential units being placed on the 1.4-acre lot at 1650 Marine Drive.

The difference between the designs comes down to the residential tower. Option A pro-poses a 15-storey building while option B drafts in a 10-storey structure. The drafts also include

a courtyard in the middle of the structure and open public spaces surrounding the development.

Public consultation is normal procedure for proposals that require rezoning and Official Community Plan (OCP) amendments, said Bob Sokol, the district’s director of planning, lands and permits. The draft has also been received by the design review committee, he noted.

Information from both the consultation and committee will be submitted to council. From there, council can either request more informa-tion, seek changes to the proposal or move for-ward with the bylaw and OCP requirements.

“That really is months off,” Sokol said in regarding to rezoning and OCP amendents.

The meeting, on March 10, opens at 6:30 p.m. with discussions starting at 7 p.m. For more information visit www.westvancouver.ca.

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Lights... camera... action! Fed gov’t announces $1M investment in the future of Capiano U’s film school

GREG HOEKSTRAS T A F F R E P O R T E R

The North Shore’s film industry got a huge boost last week when the federal govern-ment announced it will chip in nearly

$1 million for state-of-the-art equipment at Capilano University.

On Thursday (Feb. 24), Lynne Yelich, minister of state for Western Economic Diversification Canada, announced the funding for the pur-chase of three-dimensional (S3D) equipment for the school’s new Nat and Flora Bosa Centre for Film and Animation.

“This equipment will ensure that students and those currently employed in the British Columbia film industry learn the skills and tech-niques required to operate the latest in 3D tech-nology,” Yelich told a room full of dignitaries and university officials.

The government will also give $510,00 to the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of B.C. (MPPIA), for a three-year marketing strategy aimed at luring new film projects north, Yelich added.

The cash infusion is an investment by the government in the future of B.C.’s film industry, which employs roughly 20,000 workers in Metro Vancouver alone.

“As Canada emerges from the global eco-nomic recession it is important that our govern-ment supports the industries that will continue to grow and provide jobs well into the future. Film and television production is one of those key industries,” said Yelich. “Canada’s prosperity depends on not just meeting the challenges of today, but on building a dynamic economy.”

In addition to creating work, the film indus-try also leads to infrastructure upgrades and increased economic activity in smaller commu-nities, she added.

Capilano University president Kris Bulcroft said the $969,000 investment ensures the Bosa Centre — scheduled to open this summer — will be one of the leading facilities of its kind in Canada.

“For many years Capilano has been a major player in providing the education and training necessary to build B.C.’s thriving film industry,” Bulcroft said. “[The federal government’s] con-tinued work and support is, quite frankly, mak-ing us one of the best film schools in the coun-try... in North America.”

Krista McMillan, a third-year film student at Cap U, told reporters the announcement meant

her education would be top of the line.“The film industry is now moving into 3D

filmmaking. As a student I am excited to learn the equipment and techniques alongside indus-try professionals,” said McMillan.

The purchase of 3D equipment, she added, means Cap U will become a training ground for industry professionals.

“This will help strengthen our ties within the Vancouver film community,” added McMillan.

Reeling in big fish

On the North Shore, it’s estimated as many as 5,000 people make their living in the film indus-try.

In addition, area businesses — from caterers to retail shops to set builders — see huge spinoff dollars when blockbuster film and television projects come to town.

Peter Leitch, president of North Shore Studios and chairman of the MPPIA, says the B.C. industry has been doing extremely well in recent months, even in the face of challenges such as a rising Canadian dollar.

“I think we’ve realized that we have a great product here. Our U.S. customers keep coming despite the high dollar,” Leitch told The Outlook following last week’s announcement.

The North Shore’s success in luring projects, he said, is due to a number of factors, including established infrastructure such as studios and post-production facilities, well-trained crew and cast members, and some of the best shooting locations in the world.

Recently, North Shore Studios welcomed a

huge television pilot project called Alcatraz. The show, which is being produced by the same pro-duction company as TV behemoths “Lost” and “Fringe,” could mean jobs and new revenue for both city and district governments if it’s success-ful.

“It’s an exciting new potential television series. It’s the type of project that could have been done in other municipalities, but we were certainly happy to have it here,” said Leitch.

In the neighbouring municipality of West Vancouver, meanwhile, the blockbuster film series Twilight is expected to film once again in the British Properties.

Recently, a film permit was issued by the District of West Vancouver for a major produc-tion under the name TSDB Canada.

“We have unconfirmed reports that it’s Twilight-related,” said the district’s director of communications, Jessica Delaney.

Low permit rates and the ongoing cooperation of local governments, said Leitch, will continue to ensure the North Shore is one of B.C.’s prime shooting locations.

“We’re very pleased we’re able to have an open dialogue with the government. We see the current councils as being very supportive, and that’s extremely important,” said Leitch.

“[The film industry] is certainly a business where they look at the bottom line. If we’re not competitive anymore, it will quickly turn around,” he added.

“I’d much rather see the 20,000 people that are employed directly in the industry province-wide continue to be able to work.”

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BUILDING A FUTURE - A government grant for nearly $1M means Cap U’s Bosa Centre will be equipped with the latest technology. Rob Newell photo

Fighting violence one student at a timeREBECCA ALDOUSS T A F F R E P O R T E R

Give them skills, violence-prevention worker Anita Roberts says.

Roberts has been teaching assault prevention for more than 20 years. Tonight, at the Kay Meek Centre, the program director of SafeTeen will teach parents and educators on the body language and verbal skills youth can use to deal with peer pressure, de-escalate violence and build self-esteem.

“Most parents are unaware of the extent of what their kids are facing very single day,” Roberts said.

Roberts was a recipient of, and witness to, violence at the hands of her father. SafeTeen, which is now incorporated into school curricu-lums throughout B.C., was created from Roberts’ own need to learn how to be strong and safe.

“I wanted my work to be about prevention, so I wanted to work with children,” she said.

The Thursday night talk will cover hot topics such as cyber-bullying and the role of bystanders. The discussion also delves into the realities of abuse, such as the fact that the majority of assaults happen in one’s own home by someone they know.

“We believe information is power,” Roberts said.

Roberts’ program reaches approximately 25,000 students per year, but she hopes to get the mes-sage out to people. North Shore schools are currently consider-ing piloting SafeTeen’s elementary school program.

“The questions that I get asked from parents and youth are the same. ‘What am I doing wrong?’ and ‘What can I do right?’” Roberts said.

West Van mayor Pamela Goldsmith-Jones will join Roberts for a question and answer portion during the presentation.

“Help Kids Make Wise Choices” will be held at the Kay Meek Centre Mar. 3, at 7 p.m. The pre-sentation is being brought in part-nership with North Shore Family Services.

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With thousands of potential customers transiting through Horseshoe Bay’s BC Ferries terminal, the bay’s business

owners want to ensure they tap into that market. It’s not a new story. The Horseshoe Bay

Business Association was created in 2004, when BC Ferries threatened to bar passengers from leaving the terminal. Seven years later, the cor-poration and local companies have found com-mon ground.

“This is a full circle to us,” business association president Holly Kemp said, noting communica-tion lines haven’t been better.

Funded by a $1.3 million federal and provin-cial investment, a pedestrian walkway is being constructed in the terminal that will allow vehi-cle lineup passengers to safely visit Horseshoe Bay Village. The walkway will span from the Nanaimo vehicle parking across the disembark-

ing ferry traffic lanes and hooks into the existing second level gangway.

With 18 of 25 Horseshoe Bay businesses in the food industry, Kemp is hoping more foot traffic will support a growth in diversity of shopfronts.

Horseshoe Bay needs to be more cohesive, Starfish Studio owner Christie McPhee added. “We want residents to shop here too.”

Kemp has suggested a business directory be placed at the terminal exit to help direct people into the bay. The association is meeting with John Weston, MP West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea-to-Sky Country, to hone their ideas.

While drumming up business may be a byprod-uct of the new pedestrianway, BC Ferries is focused on safety and security, terminal opera-tions director Jason Bowman said. There have been close calls between passengers racing to theircars and unloading ferry traffic, he said. Other than people with dogs and bicycles, the walkway also creates a single terminal access point which is easy to monitor, Bowman said.

Walkway good for business, Horseshoe Bay businesses say

CONTROL TOWER-(from left) BC Ferries spokesperson Debra Marshall and terminal operations director Jason Bowman, Horseshoe Bay business owners Christie McPhee and Holly Kemp and MP John Weston and twoBC Ferries control tower employees lookover the construction of the new walkway. Rebecca Aldous photo

Making ConnectionsNorth Vancouver’s award-winning bridge engineering firm Buckland and Taylor has been on the forefront of design concepts for decades

Being immortalized on a stamp sim-ply doesn’t happen to everyone, or, for that matter, everything. It takes an icon,

human or otherwise, to live in the right-hand corner of countless pieces of mail.

Elvis Presley, Terry Fox, Pierre Trudeau — trail-blazers all, responsible for forever altering politi-cal, athletic and popular culture landscapes.

Peggy’s Cove, the CN Tower, Stanley Park — from the east coast to the west, fixtures of our country’s varied landscape, fixtures of the Canadian travel bucket list.

Add to that Confederation Bridge, the 13-kilometre long concrete structure connecting Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick, issued in a 45-cent stamp in 1997 by Canada Post.

As the independent engineer on that project, North Vancouver’s Buckland and Taylor bridge engineering firm checked the design, monitored the contractor’s procedures and practices, cal-culated completion costs and certified payments to the developer and contractor, amongst other duties.

A big undertaking, to be sure, but it’s all in a day’s work for this busy crew of bridge engi-neers. From their offices on Harbourside Drive, Buckland and Taylor have been part of bridge projects across the globe. From design work to seismic retrofits to project supervision, the com-pany’s portfolio is a big one and its successes aren’t lost on its employees.

“We’ve worked on lots of bridges around the world and there’s always a high level of pride because of the fact that bridges are so important,” says Darryl Matson, company vice-president and North Shore resident.

“My kids know the Lions Gate Bridge as my bridge. When it’s local there’s a real added level of pride, an added bonus.”

The Lions Gate Bridge-Buckland and Taylor relationship goes back a long way. Since 1972, the firm has been the engineer on all significant work, including projects that have become world firsts. In 1975, the entire concrete roadway of the bridge’s 671-metre viaduct was replaced during a series of late-night closures. The method used, the removal of 20-foot sections by crane and replacing them with new ones, has been replicat-ed on San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge and New York’s George Washington Bridge.

Completed in 2002, the company designed a

completely new, wider suspended structure for the Lions Gate Bridge, which included a new deck, sidewalks, stiffening trusses and suspension hangers. Also finished over a series of late-night closures, the company ensured the bridge was open to traffic each morning. Upon completion, the only remaining pieces from the original 1938

structure were the towers, main cables, foundation and anchorages.

More recently, the firm was the recipient of an award at the seventh annual Deputy Minister Awards for Consulting Engineers, commendations presented through the Ministry of Transportation. Buckland

and Taylor took top prize in the “structures” cat-egory for their work on the Capilano Bridge.

Matson said the award holds a special place amongst other commendations because consul-tants don’t apply to any specific category – min-istry staff nominates them. Buckland and Taylor has been involved since the early days of the Cap Bridge project. While the job is on a slightly smaller scale than the Lions Gate Bridge, Murray Johnson, the company’s executive engineer, said the work has come with strict guidelines.

Traffic was not to be disrupted. The surround-ings are environmentally sensitive. No work during the Olympics. The list goes on. But, with some slick planning, and a few overnight shifts around Christmas, the team devised a plan to slide the bridge on to a new support before going to work on the old one.

And, like other Buckland and Taylor concepts, it’s inspired other work.

In late September Gov. Mitch Daniels of Indiana announced the replacement to the Madison-Milton Bridge, which connects Madison, Indiana with Milton, Kentucky. It will “be completed years ahead of schedule, at 20 per cent less cost and with significantly less disrup-tion” because it too will be slid onto steel rails and plates before construction on a new one is executed.

It’ll mean a bridge closure of only 10 days, when plans for a year-long shutdown were origi-nally forecasted. A win for drivers heading in and out of the mid-west, and a win for North Van’s Buckland and Taylor. One of many, it seems.

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(From left) Executive engineer Gil Medilek, president Steven Hunt, VP Darryl Matson, senior bridge engineer Roman Cap and executive engineer Murray Johnson of Buckland and Taylor. Rob Newell photo

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Metro Vancouver has launched a website for arts and culture event listings from across the region,

despite previous qualms over whether it’s a good expenditure of tax dollars.

It’s at www.MAXguide.org – short for Metro Arts Xperience.

The site accepts contributed listings from approved organizations, individuals and businesses.

It’s searchable and includes a map view

to find listings by neighbourhood, along with videos, reviews, links to buy tickets and social media tie-ins.

The calendar site cost Metro $57,000 to cre-ate but it expects to spend another $32,000 on adjustments, main-tenance and improve-ments.

Surrey Coun. Judy Villeneuve, who chairs Metro’s regional cultural committee, said the site doesn’t compete with existing media outlets.

“There wasn’t a central place for people to go to one spot and find out all the informa-tion they wanted,” she said.

“This is going to link all the arts and cultural events in the entire Metro Vancouver area into one central site.”

Besides debate at the board about wheth-er Metro should be involved, she said some media outlets were con-cerned the competition

would cost them advertising revenue.

The Georgia Straight had petitioned Metro to open up the concept to private bids.

But Villeneuve said those fears seem to have subsided, adding the MAXguide.org site should help drive traffic to reviews on other media websites.

The concept was recommended by Max Wyman, the previous chair of the Metro regional cultural committee, who said arts and culture must be fostered as an impor-tant factor in ensuring the sustainability of communities.

The site doesn’t charge for listings but Metro hopes to raise corporate sponsor-ship for the site to cover ongoing mainte-nance costs.

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Cellphone covers link like vertebrae up the back of a mannequin. Red and yellow wires stretch across its back. The limb-less torso sits on a stool

that’s skirted with photographs of the galaxy. “We call it The Meeting of Two Worlds,” Adam Chandani says, looking at the sculpture

placed on a table in the middle of Mulgrave School’s art class. “The idea came from the We sculpture,” he says. We is Spanish artist Jaume Plensa’s sculpture that

we all drive past when head along Sunset Beach Park toward Burrard Bridge. It’s also the white figure cre-ated out of the world’s alphabets that sits overlooking English Bay.

“[We is] about interaction between different people,” Chandani says.

This Grade 10 student knows that because he’s among a string of North Shore students taking part in a program that’s creating art from art. The initiative is led by Vancouver Biennale, the non-profit arts orga-nization that is responsible for placing 33 art pieces — such as A-maze-ing Laughter, Yue Minjun’s now famous little bronze men making silly faces besides English Bay — in the city’s public spaces.

Guided by the organization’s members, the students visited these public art exhibits and learnt about each work’s history and meaning. Stocked with that knowledge, they were asked to create their own work, which will be displayed in the Big Ideas Student Exhibit across the North Shore.

The program not only teaches students about art within their community, but requires them to delve into subjects such as social studies, history and politics. It’s about learning through art, says Katherine Tong, Biennale’s education program manager.

“It uses art as an entry point to cross-curriculum education,” she says.

Tong was with Chandani’s Mulgrave class when it toured the public art displays. She watched the youths’ expressions change as they learnt that Chinese artist Minjun’s bronze men in Morton Park are about freedom of expression and censorship. She saw the same expression again when the students stood around We, a sculpture that deals with immi-gration and settlement.

“You can see all of a sudden they had a deeper reflection,” she says.This week, when Tong visited the schools to look at the students’ creations, she was

impressed. The pupils had a variety of work, everything from 3-D pieces like Chandani’s The Meeting of Two Worlds, to paintings and multime-dia displays. More than that, there was thought behind each item, Tong notes.

“Usually in art classes students will just draw or paint, but you could see the research in their work [for the show],” she says.

Standing around their sculpture, Chandani and his classmates Nicholas Durrans and Spencer Gair point out its features. The We art piece downtown represents interaction between different people and cultures; their piece explores the interaction of two worlds — human-kind and technology.

“It’s about how technology affects the whole world,” Durrans says, pointing to the SIM card placed at the

base of the mannequin’s neck.

The BIG show

The artwork from students from six West Vancouver schools will be on display at the Ferry Building Gallery, at 1414 Argyle Avenue, and West Vancouver Museum, at 680 17th Street. The exhibit runs from March 8 to the 27, with the opening reception on Friday, March 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. Work from students from four North Vancouver schools will go on display at CityScape Community Arts Space, at 335 Lonsdale Avenue, starting April 7.

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Mulgrave students Spencer Gair, Adam Chandani and Nicholas Durrans are among a string of students exhibiting work in the Big Ideas art show. Rebecca Aldous photos

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The Annual Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) Gala was held last week in honour of British Columbia’s female winery owners and experts. The ballroom at the Fairmont Waterfront

Hotel looked beautiful as outgoing Premier Gordon Campbell took to the stage to congratulate all of the evening’s honourees at “Once Upon a Grapewine.” There was also a live taping of “The Tasting Room” with host Terry David Mulligan during the reception and a lavish silent auction full of fabulous libations. Also last week, it was time for the second annual Face of Tomorrow Gala. Hosted by Kasondra Cohen, daughter of Vancouver socialite and Army and

Navy heiress Jacqui Cohen, the invite-only party at Gotham’s restaurant featured an exclusive vodka ice lounge, auction items and live performances by Chin Injeti and Kreesha Turner.B La Stella winery owner and West Vancouverite Saeedeh Salem, left, joins Premier Gordon Campbell and FWE

president/chair Christina Anthony at FWE wine Gala. C House Wine Girls Michelle Bouffard, left, and Michaela Morris look fabulous in their matching monikered red dresses at FWE wine Gala. DWine blogger Daenna Van Mulligen sits next to media personality and The Tasting Room host Terry David Mulligan at FWE wine Gala. E Countdown Events’ organizers Soha Lavin and Sahba Hesabi make sure things run smoothly at the FWE wine Gala. FWE membership and communications manager Angel Mok, left, greets guests alongside executive director Jill Earthy at the wine gala GAmong the invited guests at the Face of Tomorrow gala are Sophie Mas, left, of the Stand Foundation and Stephanie Summers.H Three generations of fundraising beauties – daughter Kasondra Cohen, left, grandmother Marlene Cohen and mother Jacqui Cohen look stunning at the second annual Face of Tomorrow gala.

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As a teacher at Argyle second-ary school, Murray Bulger thought he’d learned a thing

or two about kids. After all, he’s in charge of classrooms full of young adults Monday through Friday.

But, he admits with a laugh, noth-ing really prepares you for your own kid like having one. The diapers, the crying, the sleepless nights; there’s no substitute for it. It’s, for the most part, a learning-on-the-job type of gig — victories, missteps and all.

“There are real challenges and an obvious balance when raising kids. And so many fathers are really into child-rearing these days,” says Bulger.

“Dads want to be involved in the story of their child.”

While traditional roles of the father within the family — the breadwinner, the disci-plinarian, the repairman — have changed

over the years, the image of the parent, or primary caregiver, remains largely centred on the mother.

So where does the father turn for advice on being a dad? Where do the fellas look to swap war stories, tips and techniques from their par-enting experiences? In North Vancouver, it’s at the North Shore Neighbourhood House’s “Daddy and Me” drop-in pro-gram at the John Braithwaite Community Centre.

“There aren’t many places for guys to deal with kids outside of the home,” says Bulger.

“But it’s nice to talk to men, hear their perspectives and chat about parenting. It’s important to have a place like that.”

Each Friday from September to June, fathers and their children come to the community centre to eat din-

ner, make a craft or two, read stories and hang out. Children can play and dads have the opportunity to talk shop.

Carol Lundrigan, program facilitator, says fathers enjoy the mother-free environment because they often feel uneasy or isolated in classes with moms. By surrounding themselves with others in similar

situations, frank discussions about fatherhood tend to happen much more organically.

Bulger agrees. He remembers his first trip to the program, back when his two-and-a-half-year old son Liam wasn’t yet able to walk, and feeling instantly comfortable. It was a valuable reminder, he says, that dads aren’t alone and reinforced the idea that others are also looking for some guidance

outside of the home.But it isn’t just father-to-father

conversations that come out of the program, adds Lundrigan. “Daddy and Me” also provides the opportunity for fathers to watch their children interact with others. Lundrigan, who’s been an early childhood edu-cator for 20 years, says fathers enjoy having the chance to watch their kids socialize because hectic schedules limit how often they see their kids play with others of a similar age.

“Watching that interaction is huge because still so many dads are at work,” she says.

“And they’re telling me they find that observa-tion very important, along with the crafts and such. It’s still new for them.”

From an administrative perspective, a key to the success of father-centred programs remains price point. “Daddy and Me” is free,

Program gives dads a chance to swap child-rearing stories.

daydayFathers’Fathers’Murray Bulger wants to play an active role in his son Liam’s life. Sean Kolenko photos

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Community Consultation SAFEWAY SITEThe District of West Vancouver is hosting a meeting on the proposed plans for the redevelopment of 1650 Marine Drive.

DATE: Thursday, March 10, 2011

TIME: 6:30 p.m. Open House Display 7 p.m. Presentation & Discussion

PLACE: Seniors’ Activity Centre Activity Room 695 – 21st Street

THE LANDOWNER IS PROPOSING TO REDEVELOP THE PROPERTY TO PROVIDE: • A new food store (approx. 41,000 sq. ft.) located mostly below grade

• Approximately 150 residential condominium units

• Street-fronting grade level retail shops and restaurants

• Office space on the second floor level

• Underground parking with up to about 400 spaces

• Public open space located at several corners of the site.

TWO OPTIONS for developing the proposed 207,600 square feet of floor area have been prepared:

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Please join us on March 10 to learn about and comment on the redevelopment plans and hear how they fit with District plans for the revitalization of Ambleside.

For more information call the Planning Department at 604-925-7055.

but other popular classes have seen drops in attendance after nominal fees have been instituted.

Megan McDonnell, the family resource centre coordinator for the Neighbourhood House, says they’re always exploring creative ways to fund their parenting programs because the interest in the service grows each year. McDonnell says they have, in particular, noticed a recent surge of immigrant families, particularly Farsi-speaking fathers, attend-ing parenting classes.

There has been a province-wide increase of male single-parent fami-lies over the last decade. The 2006 Census says there were 35,390 B.C. families in which the father was the only parent, nearly an 11-per-cent jump from 2001. Lone-father families also grew more than four times the rate of female-headed families, which jumped 2.4 per cent.

McDonnell says it’s been fathers of all stripes coming through their doors. Those in stable relationships, or going through separations and divorces — one father even attends classes during his court-mandated visitation time — all want to be active in their child’s lives.

“It always comes down to learning to nurture and to bond,” says McDonnell.

“And I hear it said a lot in the classes – dads tell us they never would have pictured coming on either their own or with a partner to something like this. It’s empowering for them. And I think it’s very cool to be able to do that.”

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UP TO SIX YEARS OLD ARE INVITED TO COME TO THE JOHN BRAITHWAITE COMMUNITY CENTRE’S FAMILY CENTRE

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A FREE DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 604-982-8315.

dayFathers’ ‘It always comes down to learning to nurture and bond,’ says Carol Lundrigan, facilitator of the Daddy and Me program at the North Shore Neighbourhood House.Sean Kolenko photo

DADDY AND ME

ALISON BURNSH A N D S W O R T H S E C O N D A R Y S T U D E N T

Grade 12: a time of growing up and good-byes. A big part of that growing up is the transition students make from being

financially dependent on their parents to being expected to cover certain expenses on their own. For the majority, this includes paying for post-secondary school either in its entirety or at least in part.

For those whose biggest financial burden used to be buying a movie ticket, the thousands of dollars involved in getting a degree can look downright scary. Loans will only pay for so much, and the money does have to be paid back, so they are not necessarily the best option.

Scholarships are ideal but they are difficult to come by, or that seems to be the attitude among most of the grad year of 2011. So how does a student go about earning them?

Brittany Palmer believes she has the answer. She graduated from Windsor secondary school with an impressive $56,000 in scholarships. Four years later she graduated from SFU with a degree in communications and absolutely no debt.

She now runs a scholarship aid program called Unlocking Your Future that even offers its own scholarships.

Success when hunting for scholarships, she says, is all about finding what sets one student apart from everyone else. Scholarships today are awarded for so many different disciplines other than grades. These include music, dance, art, drama, and sports, among others.

More and more, those offering scholarships are also looking at a student’s involvement in com-munity and want examples of volunteering. At the same time, schools are widening scholarship types and requirements.

Clearly it’s no longer just about the grades, and Brittany is adamant that “there is a scholarship for everyone.”

Her program, she says, is all about “building a foundation” that will help confident, dedicated students get a head start in the right direction.

Before Brittany had such incredible success, though, she says she felt the same way as many students today. She truly believed that “scholar-ships were not possible” or “never going to hap-pen.” She, in part, has her mother to thank for her success “She nagged me to death,” Brittany says with a laugh.

Her journey towards the creation of Unlocking Your Future “kind of just evolved naturally.”

The year after her graduation from Windsor, the school wisely invited her back to reveal the secrets to her success. The talk was a huge hit and it wasn’t long before other schools started to ask her to present as well. After that, what had started as a personal favour for her old high school quickly turned into something entirely dif-ferent, something much bigger.

Brittany plans to continue expanding her pro-gram, encouraging students to take advantage of her experience by offering free essay-writing workshops among other things. Her ultimate goal is to “help students see post-secondary as an attainable opportunity rather than a financial burden.”

Want to learn more about Brittany’s program? Check out her website at www.keytoscholarships.com.

Handsworth Secondary student Alison Burns is connected to her North Vancouver commu-nity; she has participated in various clubs and, over the next few months, will be contributing to the North Shore Outlook. Though writing is her hobby, Burns’ placed third in the Lisa Rector Young Writer’s Scholarship. Alison wishes to pursue a career in criminology.

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Brittany Palmer graduated from Simon Fraser University debt free thanks to scholarships. Now she’s

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Windsor Secondary grad Brittany Palmer is the founder of the scholarship aid program ‘Unlocking Your Future.’ Submitted photo


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Honouring the fallen

North Van resident helps create a scholarship fund for

children of police officers who have been killed.

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It’s every police chief’s worst night-mare.

And Ross Gulkison happened to be with the officer’s wife when the call came in.

“Losing an officer you never for-get,” the retired police chief and North Vancouver resident says.

He pauses, looks away, and then regains his focus.

“At the time you have got to be strong for the other officers; you are still the leader.”

It was September of 1993. Officer James Adams, along with a biologist and a fellow peace officer, volunteered to travel up the Fraser Cannon after receiving reports of people dynamite fishing.

Adams was a young guy. He was mar-ried to Shannon, who also served as a peace officer for the Sto:lo Nation. The couple had two children.

Past Yale, Adams’ patrol vessel hit a stationary wave. The boat flipped and Adams was lost. The search for his body became one of the longest in Canadian history. He was never found.

“When an officer dies we all, especial-

During a recent trip to Ottawa, retired police chief Ross Gulkison met with Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The North Van resident was in Ottawa to raise money for a special scholarship fund. Submitted photo

ly the chief, feel accountable,” Gulkison says, adding that one replays the steps and procedure taken.

Last month, when Gulkison went to Ottawa, Adams was on his mind. Gulkison visited Parliament Hill as vice president of Police and Peace Officers Memorial Ribbon Society to raise money for a scholarship fund for chil-dren of fallen police officers.

At the event, 150 senators, mem-bers of parliament, including North Vancouver MP Andrew Saxton, and police raised $20,000.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper not only attended the event in a show of support, but also wrote a letter to the society. In it he stated there is no better way to honour the legacy of police who died while on duty than by aiding the aspirations of their sons and daughters.

“As a community, we have an obliga-tion to their grieving families to show them that they did not sacrifice their lives in vain,” he wrote.

Two universities — Dalhousie and Royal Roads — are taking part in the program. The scholarship fund will send one student to university each year.

Gulkison hopes Adams’ children will benefit from the fund when they are older. Policing is a dangerous job, but it is always a shock for an entire commu-nity when an officer dies, he says.

“One of our jobs is to keep the fami-lies of fallen officers part of our family, show them that we won’t forget,” says.

Anyone can donate to the scholarship by visiting www.memorialribbon.com. For more information visit the site or call 604-944-9753.


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Other interests besides hockey? “1. I go to Balance Gymnastics in West Vancouver three times a week.” 2. “I like drawing and painting. One I did for the Olympics was a woman hockey player, the flag and the North Shore mountains.” 3. “I like to act. I’ve been an extra in Ramona and Beezus, The Five People You Meet in Heaven and The Big Year, a comedy about birdwatching [out in October]. My favourite actor Jack Black is in it. He’s really funny. I got to meet him and he’s really nice.”

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What do you do in your free time? “Play with our dog Scout and play on the computer. I know I shouldn’t be doing that but it’s kind of fun.”

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When North Vancouver fighter pilot Art Coles came face to face with one of the enemy

near the end of the Second World War, he did something that at first notion seems rather bizarre.

He asked for an autograph.Just as hard to fathom, it would seem,

the autograph was cheerfully given.It is now exactly 66 years ago to the

day – March 3, 1945 – that Coles, who was confined at the time as a prisoner of war in Germany, met former world heavyweight boxing champion Max Schmeling, who was conducting “good will” tours around various POW camps.

Coles, the 1940 Dominion ski cham-pion, had enlisted in the air force and by 1943 was flying Spitfires in combat duty over Europe. He shot down one Nazi aircraft on Aug. 19, 1943, and two more on Oct. 3.

However, after downing another plane on Nov. 29, he was captured in Belgium and held in POW camps in Germany until the war ended in May 1945 which enabled him to marry his fiancée, Jean Crandall, on July 21, 1945.

Art’s short life – he died at 37 in a 1955 helicopter crash in Ontario and his older brother George, a pilot officer, died overseas in 1943 – was recounted in detail in a two-part Instant Replay Remembrance Day series last November.

Judy (Coles) Mordy, one of Art’s three daughters, two of whom still live in North Van, has both her father’s POW logbook and his War Claims statement in which he penned for posterity the events of the 18 months he was incar-cerated. His description of the famous forced march from Sagan and train ride to Luckenwalde, related in the November stories, is fascinating.

No less so is Art’s portrayal of the frenzy surrounding the appearance of Maximilian Adolph Otto Siegfried Schmeling at the Stalag III-A overflow compound where Coles and hundreds of his fellow prisoners were being housed.

Growing up in North Van, Art was not only an expert skier, but also the captain of soccer and cricket teams at North Shore College, a now-long-defunct Upper Lonsdale private boys’ school from which he graduated in 1933.

Coles was also a boxing champion at the school during the very time the 6’1” Schmeling was heavyweight champ of the world (1930-32), the first German to hold the honour. He won the bout for the title when Jack Sharkey was dis-

qualified for a low blow, then lost it to Sharkey on a controversial split decision two years later.

Fast forward to 1945 and we find Coles coming face to face with both a hero and an enemy who was one and the same person.

There had been a persistent rumour that Schmeling, part of the German parachute troops who invaded Crete in 1941, was killed in battle there. Coles now knew better.

“Well that settles it! He is definitely still alive,” Coles writes – or, rather, prints in upper case lettering in his diary – on a page titled “Max Schmeling

– Mar. 3 / 45” and found below Schmeling’s boldly scrawled autograph.

“Much to our surprise he appeared in the compound today – dressed in flashy civy clothes – with a type who is, we presume, his manager. [In reality, this may have been Field Marshall Albert Kesselring, commander of German forc-es in Italy, who sometimes accompanied Schmeling.]

“They were promptly swamped by bods wanting a look and an autograph. Schmeling must have signed his name a thousand times – while the manager? handed out pictures. A lot of people – including most of the big wheels – took a very dim view of the whole matter – especially the schoolboy antics of the autograph hunters. They look on him first and foremost as a German – and claim that his unit in Crete were a pretty bloody lot.

“Yours truly joined the schoolboys – looking on him as a boxer, German or not, and remembering that he fought the best fight I have ever heard.”

This is presumably in reference to Schmeling’s first fight with Joe Louis in Yankee Stadium on June 19, 1936, coming up 75 years ago. Odds-makers had Louis at 10-1 to win, 4-1 to score a knockout and 2-1 that Schmeling would not last seven rounds. The match was delayed a day by rain and then Tom O’Rourke, a noted boxing manager, died of a heart attack in Schmeling’s dressing room just before the start. But

nothing distracted Schmeling’s focus and he knocked Louis down twice – the first times Louis had been floored in his career – and the German won on a 12th-round KO. They met again two years later with Louis winning on a TKO in the very first round. The two fights held the world spellbound due to the enormous symbolic political over-tones.

Continuing his assessment of Schmeling, Coles reported, “He is cer-tainly a well-preserved man – consid-ering he must be forty or over [he was actually 39 at the time]. He is not espe-cially tall, but his shoulders and chest are enormous. Very big hands and very small feet. A good looking man.”

Coles then copied into his logbook “a ditty pinned up on the wall after he left” by someone not as enamoured with Schmeling as Coles was. It said:

To a discerning nasal organA smell, a stink is bourenUpon some more perceptive smellingWe find our dearest friend Max

Schmeling.

With shouts of “Max old boy” they greet him

And joyful eager faces meet him.There is a reason for this visitBut I’m afraid that some must miss it.

He stands amidst this happy throngHis belly full, his body strongAs once he stood on conquered CreteTo make our friends and brothers

meat.

Alas, we lose their epitaphWhile fighting for his autograph.To me it causes some distressSuch stupid, mad forgetfulness.

Clever as this poem is, Schmeling – who died at 99 in 2005 – was never a member of the Nazi party. And, long after the war, it became known that he’d sheltered two Jewish teenagers dur-ing the 1938 Kristallnacht atrocities when the Nazi regime ordered Jewish synagogues and businesses destroyed and male Jews taken to concentration camps.

Which makes him a hero in a way that Coles, the boxing fan, was not even aware.

This is episode 412 from Len Corben’s treasure chest of stories – the great events and the quirky – that bring to life the North Shore’s rich sports history.

Fraternizing with the enemyMax Schmeling was a German, but Art Coles still prized his autograph.

Germany’s world heavyweight boxing champion Max Schmeling (left) autographed the Second World War POW logbook (centre) belonging to North Van athlete and RCAF fighter pilot Art Coles (right) during a 1945 tour of prison camps. Schmeling: New York World-Telegram photo. Logbook and Coles: Judy (Coles) Mordy collection.

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Somewhere in North Vancouver’s Centennial Theatre lies a time capsule, locked up tight and hidden from the curi-

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The catch? They haven’t been asked yet.This Sunday, renowned illusionist Ted

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He will then open the sealed tomb on stage to reveal the predictions he made weeks ago.

The trick has only been performed a handful of times, but so far his predictions have been bang on, Outerbridge says.

“It’s all about inspiring wonder... a fantastic emotion that we don’t experience enough in our day-to-day lives,” says Outerbridge via telephone, on a tour stopover in Salmon Arm.

“Bringing people together to experience won-der is the ultimate buzz for me.”

Outerbridge has been performing illusions since he was just a young child growing up in Montreal.

He still remembers learning his first rope trick, at the age of seven, and the sense of accomplish-ment he felt when he tricked his own father.

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A few years later, Outerbridge performed his first magic show — a 15-minute birthday party gig for $3.50. By his second show, he upped the price to $5. Immediately he knew he was hooked.

In the past few decades, Outerbridge has been fortunate enough to bring his show to communi-ties across Canada and the U.S.

He’s had some big gigs — including the Just for Laughs comedy festival, pre-game shows for the NHL, and a performance at Toronto’s SkyDome — but he and his wife, Marion, say they still really enjoy the intimacy of smaller performances because it allows them to interact more with the audience.

“The show is all about the audience. It’s very interactive,” he says. “It’s exciting for us, because it means that every show is different.”

And their enthusiasm shows. In 2010 the cou-ple was named Touring Artist of the Year by the BC Touring Council.

In addition to the time capsule trick, Outerbridge says North Vancouver residents can expect a mixed bag of illusions at this weekend’s show — everything from time travel to comedy to sawing his wife in half.

“My show is a combination of illusions and day-to-day life,” he says. “I’m really looking for-ward to it. My whole life is dedicated to 90 min-utes on stage with a new audience.”

Ted and Marion Outerbridge take the stage at Centennial Theatre on Sunday (Mar. 6) at 2 p.m.

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1205 Plateau Dr, Pemberton Heights, N.V.

$419,000

Unique two level 1812 sq ft apartment with 2 long balconies Access to both levels via el-evator. Huge living room with fi replace & ad-jacent den. Separate formal dinrm, 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths, 2nd den upstairs off bdrm leading to balcony. Enjoy the glorious sunsets over the city skyline & Lions Gate Bridge.

609-168 Chadwick Crt, N.V. $1,000,000

3111-33 Chesterfi eld Ave, N.V. $569,000

3207-33 Chesterfi eld Ave N.V. $349,000

HENDRICKS604.986.9321Jim WEST COAST

Over 3500 sqft nestled on a quiet upper Lynn Valley location. Features 4 bdrms up plus additional (bdrm/recrm on top level main level offers an updated kitchen spacious separate dining rm and famrm. Lower level contains a 1 bdrm suite with own laun-dry. Terrifi c location private 59x133 lot.

1010 Chamberlain Drive, North Vancouver $899,000

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3307 - 193 AquariusYaletown, False Creek at your doorstep! $674,900 for 2 BR South and West Facing walls of window. Open

Friday 10 AM -Noon, and Sun. 2-4 PM or by appt. Call Vera 604-318-0024 orNora Valdez 604-351-0625

PRICED TO SELL AT $509,800Almost SOLD! 3 BR up, 2BR Mtge helper down,

15678-98A Ave., SurreyVera and Nora

2 BR 302 - 1327 Keith $388,000Beside North Shore Winter Club

“Carlton at the Club”Call Heather Kim 778-846-1452 or

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109-2142 Carolina St. $231,388(5th & Carolina)

Mount Pleasant Fresh as a Daisy, new privacy fence for about 20x12 private

patio. Total reno inside 1 BR apt. Pets allowed to 22 lbs.Call Vera or Nora to view

3636 and 3648 Fromme RdTwo homes, both built in 1964, both on 67x124 lots, side by side. Each has a bridge over a stream in the backyard. 3636 Fromme asking $778,000 has 3 BR 1 Bath up, and 3648 asking $820,000. has 2

BR up, huge balcony up, and a sep. 1 BR suite for inlaws/kids down. Showing by appointment.Call Vera 604-318-0024

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Fabulous 2 bdrm 2 bath completely renovated and ready to move in. This top oor South West corner boast large deck, lots of win-dows and bright exposure. New bathrooms, gleaming hardwood oors, gas re-place. INVESTORS: RENT-ALS ALLOWED! Pets are allowed too with approv-al. Viewing by appointment with Renee 604-999-6616

#307-175 EAST 5TH ST., NORTH VANCOUVER

$399,900

COMPLETELY RENO’D 2 BDRM WITH BIG VIEWS

Character and Charm of early 1900s, beautifully refurbished to bring out the traditional features. Three Level, including full height basement with extra accommo-dations; original r oors, crown moldings, stained glass and wood windows, spacious rooms, w/b replace. Absolutely move in condition. LARGE SOUTH FAC-ING BACKYARD AND VIEWS OF DOWNTOWN, in Upper Lons-dale Location. View pictures at www.mariannepovey.com Call Marianne 604-649-2624

219 WEST QUEENS RD, NORTH VANCOUVER

$799,000

CHARM, CHARACTER AND HERITAGE 4 BEDROOM HOME IN UPPER LONSDALE

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Over 2300 sqft of living area, 3 Bed 2-1/2 bath - views of the ocean, islands, mountains. Still under warranty, stainless steel appliances, hardwood fl oor, double garage, gas fi re-place, granite countertops, 3 balconies with gas and water hookup for BBQ, High ceiling and much more. 5 minutes to schools, shopping, walking distance to transit, Across from the Marina. Priced to sell.

Call Alex 604 512 1708 or Barbara 778 228 5097

Over 2700sqft of living area, 3 Bedrooms, 2-1/2 bath - unobstructed views of the ocean, islands, mountains - View from every room, upgraded with gas fi replace, stainless steel appliances, window coverings, hardwood fl oor, tons of storage space.Double garage, 2 Large balconies - Gas and water hookup for BBQ.

Call Alex 604 512 1708 or Barbara 778 228 5097

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JUST LISTED!!TOP FLOOR, south facing spa-cious and bright one bedroom unit with balcony. JUST RENO-VATED! This beautiful apart-ment comes with a brand new kitchen and new fl ooring; one storage locker and secure un-derground parking. Strata fees only $201.13 includes heat, hot water and the use of free laun-dry facilities. Great central loca-tion, just off Lonsdale Ave shop-ping, rec centre, public transit.

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2318 Philip Ave., N.V.Priced $975,000

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4000sq.ft. bright & spacious classic 4 bedroom Tudor style

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soaker tub ensuite. Cross hall formal living & dining room off

grand spiral staircase foyer. Large open plan kitchen & fam-

ily room with new (2008) stainless steel appliances with gas

fi replace, opening out to large sundeck & mountain views.

Lower level 1 bedroom (4th bedroom) suite(2007) with loads

of windows & light. Perfect for nanny/in-laws. Games room

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Furnace & Hot Water tank(2009). Great value here! Sunny

private property & gardens, central location close to shop-

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15 Sweetwater, Lions Bay$1,095,000

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WATERFRONT AT BRUNSWICK BEACHGREAT LOCATION, METICULOUS AND BRIGHT

GREAT NEIGHBOURHOODLions Bay’s ecclectic beachside neighbourhood. This home exudes the special charms of a westcoast retreat;expansive decks, custom wood windows and detailing,3 bdrms,3 full baths, great room with stone replace, seperate Coach house for guests or private of ce, an irreplacable package. Easy to show!

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#303-1111 Lynn Valley Rd, North Vancouver$326,500

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Family friendly “Parkside Townhome” with plenty of room for that growing family. Excellent location close to schools, shopping and transportation. This 3 bedroom 3 bathroom has it all. Sunny SW patio off family room, second deck off living room and a private rooftop sundeck. Built-in vacuum, 2 fi replaces, full ensuite off master, walk-in closet, island kitchen with eating area, tons of storage and an attached double garage. Pets O.K., rental restriction but 2 available. New carpet & paint, tile and counters.

To many updates to mention in this extremely nice 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 level Blueridge home. Was a licensed daycare down but great declared above ground, 1 bedroom suite. Open kitchen with concrete counters, stainless steel appliances and eating bar. Master has French doors leading out to back deck and large, fully fenced yard with lane access and more parking. Nice workshop in heated garage. Any technophile would love this home. Nothing to do but move in. Awesome value!

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Celebrating its centennial year! This sweetheart was one of the rst homes built in this area of the city. A well maintained home with all the important upgrades. The wiring, plumbing, roof and windows were all updated recently. Four bedrooms and two bathrooms on two levels. Kitchen has gas cook top island, Silestone counter tops and a breakfast nook that opens onto a covered deck areal The living room with gas replace is just plain comfy. The lower level also has a large study/ ex room, rec room and spacious laundry area. Great separation for teenagers! There’s a fully fenced south facing backyard with garage, carport and sport court too. Just minutes to Edgemont Village and a quick walk to Mosquito Creek Park. It’s a winner!

LOWER LONSDALEThis is a tidy package. An immaculate, open plan two bedroom suite with a huge sundrenched deck and views to the city. Add laminate oors, in suite laundry, gas replace and radiant in oor heating and what else do you need? How about no worries – completion of building envelope maintenance program is in the works and at no cost to you. Very pro-active council, pet friendly, maintenance includes cable and internet, quiet side of the building, huge locker etc.. All of this is minutes to Seabus, restaurants and all the amenities Lower Lonsdale has to offer. Check it out. A smart buy!

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cedar sun deck, a great place to entertain or relax and

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bathroom, 1214 sq.ft. condo is a gem. It boasts oor to

ceiling windows to take in the stunning views, gleaming

wood oors, large entry hall with French Doors to the

of ce. A large private den, open oor plan for the

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01. Howe Sound

★ 1,088,000 8745 Seascape Drive ............. Sat&Sun2-4★ 799,000 8534 Seascape Drive ............ Sat&Sun2-4

02. Lions Bay

★ 1,095,000 15 Sweetwater ...........Sun2-4

31. Capilano

★ District Crossing, 802-1150 Marine Drive Daily 12-5 except Friday

40. Hamilton

★ 887,000 717 West 20th Street ...............Sat. 12-1:30

41. Upper Lonsdale

★ 799,000 219 West Queens Rd ...................... Sun.2-4

42. Central Lonsdale

★ 279,000 323-123 East 19th Street ................ Sun.2-4

43. Lower Lonsdale

★ 1,000,000 609-168 Chadwick Crt ....................Sat. 2-4★ 569,000 3111-33 Chesterfield Ave ...............Sat. 2-4★ 419,900 205-131 West 3rd Street ................ Sun.2-4★ 349,000 3207-33 Chesterfield Ave ...............Sat. 2-4★ Atrium at the Pier - 172 Victory Ship Way .........................Daily 12-5

46. Lynn Valley

★ 899,000 1010 Chamberlain Drive ................. Sun.2-4★ 326,000 #303-1111 Lynn Valley Rd ............... Sat.2-4

49. Lynmour

★ 388,000 302-1327 Keith Rd ........................... Sun.2-4

59. Indian River

★ 639,000 305-3980 Inlet Crescent .................Sat. 2-4

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2 Bedroom Payments from Square feet Price/sq.ft.

Suite 203 - 1673 $371,900 $961/month 764 $487 including net HST

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with artifi cial views. What you see is literally what you will get, and with construction well along, you won’t have to wait for years to move

into your new home. And now, owning at home at District Crossing is even easier with only a 5% deposit due at signing and an additional

5% due two months later. Shop and compare. Our purchasers did and they came back to buy at District Crossing. Unbeatable prices

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Steeped in traditionGREG HOEKSTRA S T A F F R E P O R T E R

On a quiet stretch of Mahon Ave., tucked between the busy North Vancouver thor-oughfares of Keith Road and West 3rd

Street, sits the modest blue schoolhouse of St. Edmund’s elementary.

Nestled behind an iron gate, the old timbre-frame building seems almost out of place in its increasingly modern surroundings, which is a sure sign, says principal Mike Field, that the school is doing something right.

For the past century, St. Edmund’s has prided itself on being a “tight-knit, family-based” institu-tion, says Field.

While other North Shore schools have focused their efforts on “external criteria” such as test scores or extra-curricular activities, St. Edmund’s has made community building its top priority.

“We’re a bit of a throwback in that sense,” says Field with a smile. “Parents choose our school because of that family feeling. This is a place where not only the kids are friends, but the par-ents are friends too.”

This weekend, the school is celebrating its 100th anniversary, which Field says has given teachers, parents, and students a chance to reflect on both where St. Edmund’s has been, and where the school is headed.

One hundred years ago, when the school was first born, the rugged North Shore was still very much the “frontier area” of Vancouver.

In its early days, the institution was run by the Sisters of the Child Jesus, with 57 students between Grades 1 to 12. It was the North Shore’s first Catholic school and was funded entirely by the parishioners at the neighbouring

St. Edmund’s Church.These days, the school operates as a mem-

ber of the Catholic Independent Schools of the Vancouver Archdiocese. The school follows curriculum prescribed by the B.C. Ministry of Education. The ministry also covers the school’s operating costs, while church parishioners fund capital costs and subsidies.

Currently, St. Edmund’s has around 200 stu-dents – a magic number, says Field, that allows teachers to know every child in the school and the principal to know every family personally.

Keeping enrollment up, however, is an ongoing struggle in a community where faith and religion sometimes fall by the wayside.

“We’re proud we’ve made it this far. Not many schools make it to 100 years. But what we’re really proud of is the fact that we’ve kept the original mission alive,” says Field, as the hallways outside his office fill with the sounds of students playing recorders.

“The challenges that the Sisters faced were establishing the school and getting it running. The challenge we face today is continuing to stay a tight-knit community in a modern environment that doesn’t always lend itself that way.”

The centennial events begin on Friday (Mar. 4) with a 9 a.m. mass celebrated by Father James Comey, who grew up in the parish and attended St. Edmund’s School. The mass will be followed by a tour and reception.

A second round of tours is planned for Sunday (Mar. 6) from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for those who can’t attend Friday’s festivities. All are wel-come. For more information visit www.sted-munds.ca or call 604-988-7364.


The North Shore’s oldest Catholic school celebrates a century of community

100 YEARS - North Vancouver’s St. Edmund’s elementary is preparing to celebrate its centennial this weekend with a public mass and open house. Pictured above, from left to right, is Principal Mike Field and students Justin Balmaceda, Halle Jennex, David Onak, Monika Zaowny. Rob Newell photo


THE NORTH SHORE WOMEN’S CENTRECELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARYOF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

SaturdayMarch 12Centennial Theatre2300 Londale Avenue

6pm Silent Auction Doors Open7pm Showtime

Tickets available at the North ShoreWomen’s Centre & Centennial Theatre

$30 Regular Ticket$35 At Door (not including service charge)

$15 Children 12 & under

For more information please visit www.northshorewomen.ca

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Let’s work together: LiberalsTOM FLETCHER

B L A C K P R E S S

Christy Clark’s three rivals put aside the disagreements of the leadership campaign Saturday

evening and vowed to work together to carry on the B.C. Liberal government’s work.

The North Shore’s Kevin Falcon fin-ished a close second to Clark on the third and final ballot, but enough of Shuswap MLA George Abbott’s support went to Clark to give her the win.

One of the disagreements Falcon had with Clark was whether to dispense with the scheduled election date of May 2013 and have an early vote to give the new leader a fresh mandate.

“I’m sure that Christy will talk to all of us in the caucus before she makes any final decisions around that,” Falcon said after the vote. “I’m sure she’ll ask for advice and counsel from other MLAs like myself. And I’ll be there providing it, and I’ll be supporting her.”

Clark echoed those comments when speaking to reporters after the vote, say-ing a quick election was not her top pri-

ority and she needs to discuss options with the caucus first.

Abbott was asked why more of his supporters didn’t go to Falcon.

“B.C. Liberals are very independent minded people, and all I ever said was, you know, on a balance between Kevin and Christy, I was going to vote for Kevin,” Abbott said. “But I know for example, my wife had a different view, and I’m sure that many of my other sup-

porters had a different view.” Abbotsford West MLA Mike de Jong

finished fourth, but he was philosophi-cal.

“Winning’s always your objective, but look at what happened here tonight,” de Jong said.

“We’ve got a great new leader, a tal-ented woman who’s going to lead us to the next election, and I believe lead us united and lead us successfully.”

Liberal leadership hopefuls Mike de Jong, George Abbott and the North Shore’s Kevin Falcon join in congratulating Premier-elect Christy Clark.

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North Shore Waterfront Liaison Committee

Port Metro Vancouver, together with the City of North Vancouver, is seeking applications from City of North Vancouver residents to volunteer to ll a vacant community representative position on the North Shore Waterfront Liaison Committee.

The North Shore Waterfront Liaison Committee (NSWLC) brings together North Shore municipal, First Nations, industry, Port Metro Vancouver, and community interests to discuss developments, identify concerns, provide suggestions, and facilitate two-way communication among respective constituencies about port transportation and operational issues on the North Shore.

Applicants must be City of North Vancouver residents and possess: relevant technical or social experience and/or expertise; knowledge of port industrial operations and related issues on the North Shore; community, business or other af liations; and communications tools, experience, knowledge and/or expertise. NSWLC meets on a bi-monthly basis on weekdays, alternating between evenings and mornings, at locations on the North Shore.

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Hallway medicine is hitting new highs in congested Lower Mainland hospitals, as was demonstrated Monday night when

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Fraser Health officials say a combination of multiple trauma case airlifts earlier in the day and heavy pressure on the emergency depart-ment led staff to put patients in the hospital cof-fee shop.

It’s an unusual example of what has become a routine problem across the region: too many patients and not enough beds.

“It’s like playing musical chairs,” said Dr. Sheldon Glazer, an emergency physician at Royal Columbian, the region’s trauma centre. “When the music stops, somebody gets left out.”

The persistent crowding region-wide suggests the region needs to build at least one or two new hospitals, he said.

One measure of hospital congestion – the number of patients admitted through ERs who don’t yet have a bed – has climbed in Fraser Health from a daily average of 136 in 2008 to 148 in 2009 and reached 175 for the first six months of 2010.

In recent weeks, Fraser Health has averaged 220 admitted patients who are stuck waiting for beds at any given time, although officials note that coincides with the traditional winter surge when ERs are at their busiest.

“We do have a noticeable trend upward,” Fraser Health public affairs director David Plug said.

Emergency department visits are up, he said, because of population growth, aging, and the rise of chronic disease.

Another yardstick of hallway medicine is the percentage of patients who get a hospital bed within 10 hours of the decision to admit them.

Eleven Lower Mainland hospitals – includ-

ing busy Surrey Memorial, Abbotsford Regional, Richmond and Lions Gate – are averaging less than 55 per cent of patients admitted within that 10-hour standard, far below a provincial target of 80 per cent that was set back in 2005.

Mission Memorial at 72 per cent, Royal Columbian at 69 per cent, Burnaby at 68 per cent and Vancouver General at 64 per cent are closest to reaching the goal. Lions Gate is at 52 per cent. It was at 68 per cent in early 2009.

Worst are the smaller hospitals – Delta (23 per cent), Peace Arch (29 per cent), Eagle Ridge (32 per cent) and Ridge Meadows (37 per cent).

At those facilities, Plug said the problem isn’t so much ER demand as the large numbers of elderly and chronically ill patients who often end up in hospital, occupying beds that can then slow admissions through the ER.

The growing traffic jam in hospitals comes despite construction of some new facilities and various tactics to improve patient flow.

The $450-million Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre opened two years ago, replacing its predecessor and adding a sig-nificant number of beds.

Hospitals have also tried everything from improved triage procedures to opening separate minor treatment units to pull less severe cases out of crowded ERs.

“We need to [expand hospitals] but we also need to be operating as efficiently and effectively as possible and we all need to live a healthier lifestyle,” he said.

Back at RCH, Plug said, congestion was well down by Tuesday and Tim Hortons was again serving coffee drinkers instead of patients.

Plug said the coffee shop is not a formally des-ignated overflow area, but staff are empowered to use various non-clinical areas when condi-tions warrant.

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X CROSSWORDPUZZLE NO.535

Copyright © 2010, Penny Press

ACROSS1. “Has Anybody Seen My ____”4. Corduroy features8. British noblewoman12. Current measure15. Birthday number16. French female friend17. Fiery gem18. Eternally, in verse19. Call of disapproval20. Notice21. “____ Man” (Estevez film)22. ____ in a million23. Indian palm25. Highland hat27. Rita Hayworth, once29. Not fer31. Groupie’s obsession33. Element35. Pomp37. Tiny amount39. Confused43. Cornered, as a raccoon44. “Eye of the ____”46. Sunrise time, poetically47. Molasses liquor49. Imprison51. Wharf denizen52. Reporter’s question55. Gone57. Proposal58. Brewery order59. Brick carrier60. Cost62. Cloud location64. Seed cover66. Beethoven’s “Moonlight ____”68. Scary72. Mexican sandwich73. Supporting limbs74. Fixing socks76. Inlets

78. Pairs80. Chinese association81. Wimp84. Residue85. Hit suddenly87. Rowboat paddle88. Out of range91. Broad expanse93. Klutz96. Naval off.97. Outline98. Extend credit99. Function100. Steep flax101. Playing card102. Certain amphibians103. Secret agent

DOWN1. Chatter2. In the past3. Like a lion4. Horseshoer’s tool5. Damage6. Life story, briefl y7. Brief brawl8. College residence9. Gorilla10. Direction aid11. Wed on the run12. Long time13. List of options14. Make ready24. Deduce26. Dogwood kin28. Mosque priest29. Toward the stern30. Long fi sh32. Cozy retreat33. Placed on a cay34. Dissertations36. Fully grown38. Floating

40. Marsh bird41. Of a notable period42. Poker term45. Snacking48. Contemptibly small50. Thief52. Come again?53. Kibbutz dance54. Lyrical56. Cleaving tools61. Goes hungry63. Busybody65. Round projection67. Chaos69. Uproarious70. Wayside hotel71. Faberge creation75. Agree77. To the rear79. Large aquatic mammal81. Go-getter82. Subside83. Hitherto84. Military force86. Rolls of bills89. In favor of90. “Bells ____ Ringing”92. Ump’s relative94. Nile biter95. Whimsical

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PETS

477 PETSAUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS (2). Neutered. Brothers. Prefer to keep together & to large property. Free to good home. Christine (604)850-1735 or [email protected] PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, males $500. (604)796-3026. No Sunday callsBERNESE MOUNTAIN pup 7 mos old from reputable breeder, healthy family dog. Sell due to allergies. Call 1 604 750 0412. $400 Ono.BERNESE Mtn Dog Puppy. Fe-male. Vet checked & ready for good homes. $800. Lngly. 778-241-5504CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866ENGLISH MASTIFF P/B PUPS Fawn & Bridle. CKC reg. Ready to go. $1800. 604-726-3934GERMAN Shepherd pups & young adults. Quality German & Czech bloodlines Reg/Guar. 604-856-8161LAB, PUPS pure bred, no papers. Family raised, vet chk, dewormed. Ready to go $350 (604)793-3307NEED 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.comPUGS, fawn, 3 male, 2 females. family raised, vet chk’d, shots. $550. (604)799-1611 AgassizYELLOW LAB pups. 8 weeks old, ready to go. Vet checked, 1st. shots. Parents on site. $500. 604-852-6176 Abbts

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

551 GARAGE SALESFANTASTIC INDOOR ESTATE SALE! SAT/SUN Mar 5 & 6 from 8 a.m. 9440 214 Street Langley V1M 1T3. Furniture, Sm appl, LPs, Kitch-en & Hsehld items. Hummels & oth-er German memorabilia.

559 MEDICAL SUPPLIESCAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591.

560 MISC. FOR SALE100% Guaranteed Omaha Steaks - SAVE 64% on the Family Value Collection. NOW ONLY $49.99 Plus 3 FREE GIFTS & right-to-the-door delivery in a reusable cooler, ORDER Today. 1-888-702-4489 mention code 45069SVD or www.OmahaSteaks.com/family23CAN’T Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stair-lifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5991.HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com

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581 SOUND/DVD/TV

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DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call Phone Factory Today! 1-877-336-2274. www.phonefactory.ca

REAL ESTATE

603 ACREAGE

Own 20 AcresOnly $129/mo. $13,900. Near Growing El Paso, Texas (safest city in America!) Low down, no credit checks, owner fi -nancing. Free Map/Pictures. 866-254-7755 www.sunsetranches.com

612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

Alaska Goldmine w/camp/equip-ment Known resource, large block, over 40 claims! $1.5M Firm. Seri-ous/capable only! By owner [email protected] FPS,p.o. Box 73087,Fai.AK. 99707

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

BUILDING SALE... “Rock Bottom Prices!” $3.49 to $11/sq.ft. Immedi-ate orders only - FREE shipping, some exclusions. Up to 90 days to pay. Deposit required. Pioneer Manufacturers since 1980. 1-800-668-5422. See current specials - www.pioneersteel.ca.

STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Holding 2010 steel prices on many models/sizes. Ask about FREE DELIVERY! CALL FOR QUICK SALE QUOTE and FREE BROCHURE - 1-800-668-5111

627 HOMES WANTED

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630 LOTS

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633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

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660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVEHOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

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RENTALS

730 MISC. FOR RENT

WANT THE BEST BUSINESS ACCOMMODATION

KICK BACK & RELAX IN SOUTH SURREY - Short term accommodation. Seeking profes-sional business visitors to rent weekly throughout the year. Deluxe, fully furnished & equipped 2 bdrm. + rec. rm. + 2 bath T/House. Crown Mouldings, H/W laminate fl ooring and slate. Gas F/P, Alarm, Netfl ix, Cable & WiFi. 1 car garage parking. No - Smoking inside, covered patio & outdoor seating. Amenities rm. incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Call for more info.

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736 HOMES FOR RENTFURRY CREEK, Olivers Landing, West Van. Exec 3 bdrm $2500. Avail April 1. http://tinyurl.com/ furry29. For appt to view email: [email protected] or ph 778-896-2934

750 SUITES, LOWERLANGLEY, 2/bdrm large bsmt suite. Private, quiet, gated farm setting. Close to town. Too many good things to list. N/S. Incl util. $980/mo. (604)230-2808

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

$0 DOWN & we make your 1st pay-ment at auto credit fast. Need a ve-hicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309.

Autocredit911.com Best rates, Free delivery BC/AB, cars/trucks/vans/suvs trades wel-come. Good, Bad, Ugly Credit, You’re approved!Call 1-888-635-9911 or apply online

812 AUTO SERVICESWANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CRED-IT? Last week 15 out of 17 applica-tions approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. Receive a $500 Gift Card. www.coastlineau-tocredit.com or 1-888-252-8235.

818 CARS - DOMESTIC1999 BUICK REGAL G.S. S. roof, leather + heat seats, low K. V6, $4900 obo. private. 604-593-5072

2004 BUICK LASABRE. Loaded, estate sale, new tires/brakes. Pri-vate, $8900 obo. 778-565-1097.

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS2006 HONDA CIVIC 2 door, 5 spd manual, 80K, red, $6450 fi rm. Call: 604-538-9257.

TRANSPORTATION

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS2009 TOYOTA MATRIX 4/dr auto p/w, p/l, AC, cd player, 88K, silver. $9800. Call 604-825-9477.2011 TOYOTA Camry LE, 7000 kms. auto, factory warranty. No ac-cidents. $22,400. 778-869-3265.

827 VEHICLES WANTED

838 RECREATIONAL/SALEFOR SALE 2009 FOREST RIVERULTRALITE 5th Wheel 28.5 living space, 2 slides, 1/2 ton capability $29,750. Call Alan 604-796-9602

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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851 TRUCKS & VANS1997 DODGE CARAVAN

7 Passenger. Great condition $1600 obo. 604-369-4705.

2002 FORD F150 Lariat - 4x4, exc. cond. leather, new tires, local, 160K no accid., $8995obo / 778.861.83552005 CHEVY SILVERADO 3500, 4 dr, auto, diesel, 120 K, GM insp., $19,500 obo. Call 604-836-5931.

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1410 Main St., North Vancouver, BC,

Tel: 604-986-5656

117 Dan Carroll 2135 Guelph, Vancouver326 Unknown Unknown

A sale will take place at the storage location on Friday, March 18, 2011. Viewing 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Sealed bids will be opened at 12:30PM. Room contents are personal / household goods unless noted otherwise. Bids will be for entire contents of each locker unit.

WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIENWhereas

Robert Frank Smolcicis indebted to

Mitchell Towing Ltd. for storage & towing on a

2006 NISSAN XTrail Vin: JN8BT08V46W202477

A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing of $5,240.98 plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale. Notice is hereby given that on the 31st day of March, 2011 or thereafter, the said vehicle will be sold. The Vehicle is currently stored at Mitchell’s Towing Ltd. 997 1st Street, North Vancouver, BC V7P 1A4. The Vehicle was placed in storage on November 5th, 2010.

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Watch artists at work

The North Shore Artists’ Guild opens the Brush Strokes Gallery on the second level of

Lonsdale Quay Market Mar. 3. Members of the Guild and

Lonsdale Quay Market invite you to an opening reception, Thursday, (Mar. 3) at 5:30 p.m.

Lonsdale Quay Market supports

local and youth artists through a number of programs and public art installations, and will be providing the gallery space free of charge.

Brush Strokes Gallery will fea-ture the works of 50 members of the North Shore Artists’ Guild, and will represent a diverse range of styles, including realistic, impres-

sionistic, and abstract. The gallery will also be used as a studio for guild members. Visitors to Lonsdale Quay Market can observe profes-sional painters at work.

The NSAG has served artists from Howe Sound to Deep Cove since 1947, when the original organization, the West Vancouver

Sketch Club, was formed. Today, the Guild has more than 200 mem-bers, and works to foster the inter-est and appreciation of visual art through demonstrations, courses, workshops, and galleries.

Brush Strokes Gallery will be open to the public Tuesdays through Sundays from 12 p.m.

Condo owners invited to do online survey

Owners of con-dominiums, townhouses

and bare-land strata corporations in B.C., plus strata stakehold-ers, are encouraged to complete the online strata survey launched by the provincial gov-ernment. The survey specifically addresses questions relating to depreciation reports, audits and changes to the Strata Property Act.

The outcome of this survey will affect the administration and operations of all types of strata corporations, including mixed-use strata corporations plus residential stratas such as townhouses, condominiums and bare-land stratas and commercial strata corporations such as businesses, hotels, stor-age units and parking facilities.

A depreciation report is a comprehen-sive initial report and a physical inspection of the strata property and is also known as a reserve fund study in other jurisdictions.

The survey ends March 7. The Housing Policy Branch is also accepting comments via email or regular mail. Visit www.hous-ing.gov.bc.ca/housing/strata.htm for details.

North Shore Artists’ Guild opens exciting new gallery at arts space at Lonsdale Quay


FortisBC Energy Inc., FortisBC Energy (Vancouver Island) Inc., FortisBC Energy (Whistler) Inc., and FortisBC Inc. do business as FortisBC. The companies are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. FortisBC uses the Terasen Gas name under license from FortisBC Holdings Inc.

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