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140 - 150 West 15th Street Town Hall Meeting Thursday, June 9 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm at Royal Canadian Legion 118, 123 West 15th Street The City has received a rezoning application for an 18 storey mixed-use residential / commercial development. The proposal would be achieved within the context of the City's Official Community Plan through a density bonus and a density transfer. Interested members of the public are invited to attend the Town Hall Meeting to learn more and comment on the proposal. For more information, visit www.cnv.org.
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North Shore Area Transit Plan examines the future public transit-needs of North Shore SEAN KOLENKO S TA F F R E P O RT E R
It’s been more than a decade since the North Shore had a thorough review of its transit network, but TransLink officials anticipate a new long-term transit vision will be completed by month’s end. Earlier this year, TransLink began the lengthy process of reviewing the needs, loopholes and strengths of transit service on the North Shore. The first phase of the project, now completed, reviewed transit routes and network performance, perceptions on service and demand. Phase two consisted of a workshop in which North Shore-based groups — tourist attractions, destination spots, for example — offered their input for a new transit plan. Phase three, the development of service and infrastructure priorities, begins in late 2011. At a presentation attended by all four North Shore MLAs and a handful of residents on April 7, Brian Mills, TransLink’s director of service and infrastructure planning, said data revealed that most travel trips now stay on the North Shore, and the commuter transit share is increasing as more people commute north over the bridges. But the importance of strong coordination between North Shore municipalities, as they grow and change, with expanding transit service was also discussed. For instance, how a municipality governs its land use — its affinity for density and locations of development — will influence how TransLink plans its services. In the District of North Vancouver, a traditionally lowserviced municipality for transit, its new Official Community Plan outlines areas for future influxes of density and ponders how increased transit service will be reflected. “Public transit is a reward for communities who plan well for it. In Burnaby, they have taken the density and they have the SkyTrain,” says district mayor Richard Walton, chair of the mayors’ council on regional transportation. “Our community wouldn’t accept that density here. The main transit corridors in the city and the district are the low-level areas. And more
people along those routes means more public transit. It is reflected in our OCP.” A major roadblock for transit service in the district will be linking to what Walton calls “loop routes” – service in spots such as the Lynn Valley and Seymour areas. Funding any expansion, Walton says, is another issue that must be addressed. Mayors have been trying to reach a long-term agreement with Victoria on new TransLink funding sources. The property tax pool is no longer an appropriate revenuegathering mechanism, says the mayors’ council, and Walton believes a number of potential money streams should be investigated. “How do we want to pay for it? Likely a variety of funding tools. Vehicle levies could be one of them,” says Walton. “We are working with the province now about how to determine what the guiding principles are. Tolling distance? Fuel consumption? We need to flesh out these arguments and determine what’s fair funding.” TransLink confirmed that a vehicle levy is being pursued but said it remains under active discussion. Last fall, TransLink proposed but shelved the idea of an Annual Transportation Improvement Fee on each vehicle. That version would have fluctuated depending on the carbon footprint of the vehicle, meaning subcompacts and hybrids would pay much less than gas guzzlers. But it’s also been suggested that the fee could be varied depending on how far a vehicle is driven each year. In response to questions from the NDP after Premier Christy Clark indicated the provincial government would consider using a share of carbon tax revenues to fund TransLink expansions, Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom says a new “regional carbon tax” could be created for Metro Vancouver instead. “This would be on top of the existing one,” Lekstrom says, echoing Walton’s comments that the “regional carbon tax levy” could be one of a bundle of funding options the mayors may propose for TransLink to avoid raising property taxes further. - with files from Jeff Nagel
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n early March, Nancy Kirkpatrick and Bob Heywood sat down with The Outlook to talk about why the North Vancouver Museum and Archives needs more space, and why it should be moved into the Onni development proposed for the Safeway site at 13th Street and Lonsdale Avenue. To engage North Van residents, the museum needs more space to offer interactive and experimental exhibits, said Nancy COFFEE Kirkpatrick, museum direcWITH tor. The Onni proposal, while likely being scaled back in size Sean Kolenko skolenko@northshore dramatically before council outlook.com makes a decision on its fate, would offer that much-needed space. But as horse trades have a tendency of doing, if the development is scaled back, the space allocated for the buildings must share the same fate. A museum in Central Lonsdale would be close to city hall, the library and would form a distinct cultural precinct, said Heywood, chairman of the North Van Museum and Archives Commission. It just make sense, he said, to have all those institutions in the same area as an amenity contribution for an Official Community Plan amendment to allow for more density. But with empty space along the water — an area, in part, dedicated to the preservation of North Van history — former city councillor and heritage advocate Stella Jo Dean feels it’s the waterfront, in particular the former Shipyards site, that should house the new museum. “I would like this generation and future generations to think of North Van as a place of culture, not just highrises,” says Dean, noting the Central Lonsdale development would tower over a small park, Stella Jo Dean Plaza, that she says is frequented by seniors in the area. “Public spaces are important. People go to the park to relax. But on the waterfront, the Pinnacle Hotel is there and it attracts people from all over the world. That exposure could help us put our reputation across the world. We could become a
new and exciting beautiful British Columbia destination.” Prior to attention turning to the Safeway site as a potential new home for the museum, a number of planning studies done over past two decades earmarked the waterfront as a suitable home for the museum. But as interest in a maritime museum on the shipyards grew in 2005, council directed museum staff to consider other areas for a potential relocation. With funding for the maritime museum now dissolved, Dean believes the time is right for council to take a leadership role in the museum discussion and not simply react to what developers are willing to offer. The shipyards site, adds Dean, is about 70,000 square feet — more than adequate space for a new museum. The site could also comfortably house a re-built machine shop, which currently sits in pieces on the site. When you combine the two attractions — museum staff has said they would like about 20,000 square feet for a new museum — and the potential for an amenity like a public park built on the remainder of the space, Dean believes the city is sitting on what could become “a dream come true.” If a multiple-storey building were built for the new museum, then both the gallery and the theatre could easily be moved from the aging Presentation House and housed in the same structure. “We need to think big, very big. This could be a legacy for this council,” says Dean, a former councillor of 27 years. “We can’t accept piecemeal offerings from developers. This requires us to have vision and a legacy will be left for the residents of North Vancouver.” skolenko@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/seankolenko
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False threats starting to disrupt students’ lives MARTHA PERKINS EDITOR
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he first time a bomb threat caused the temporary closure of Handsworth Secondary, Grade 12 student Alison Burns thought it was fun to get some time off school. Two weeks later, when a second bomb threat had students barred from attending morning class, “it started to get on your nerves because there are things that have to get done and teachers you have to talk to.” Last Friday, when the school received a gun threat, and as a result the school was closed for the entire day, Alison was plainly annoyed. “It really did affect us,” she says. “It’s getting down to the end of the year where there are important things you can’t miss. Teachers are trying to double things up and it’s not working. And it’s stressful for us because teachers aren’t just going to cut the curricu-
lum [that had been planned for the day.]” It seems more than a coincidence to students that the threats all took place the day before a long weekend was to start. With the first bomb threat, on Thursday, May 5, students had the next day off school. Those who didn’t return to school after sniffer dogs found no sign of a bomb had an extra-long long weekend. The major problem was that there was an advanced placement literature test scheduled for that day — the same day students around the world take the test. It had to be cancelled. The second threat also created a bit of an extended long weekend (for students who decided not to return to class.) It was Friday, May 20, just before the Victoria Day weekend. The AP literature exam had been rescheduled for that day, and when a note was found early that morning on the school door warning of a bomb threat, students speculated that someone really
Two bomb threats and a gun threat in the past month are making the lives of students at Handsworth Secondary more stressful, says student Alison Burns. Sean Kolenko photo
didn’t want to take the test. But the police brought their sniffer dogs in right away and once no bomb was found, classes resumed at 10 a.m. and the test took place. The gun threat forced the day-long closure of the school because while it’s fairly easy to ascertain there’s no bomb, it’s much harder to either find a gun or be totally confident that no one coming into the school that day was carrying one. Principal Mark James says the school has to take such threats seriously. And even
though it’s fairly easy to make a threat — in these incidents, the threats were taped to a school door — what’s notable is how rarely they occur, he says. It shows that students really do want to be in school. He agrees with Alison’s assessment of the students’ reaction, especially her comment that Friday’s gun threat had a different feel to it. “The kids are feeling very bothered by this and don’t enjoy it. It also makes quite a few of them nervous about being here.” The school is working with
the police to find out who’s making the threats. The goal is not necessarily punishment. Instead, the school wants to find out what’s causing the person to make the threats and address those issues. What’s important is to not have any more threats so that students and teachers can get back to doing what they love. “No one learns well when there’s anxiety involved,” James says. He encourages anyone who has knowledge about the threats to come forward.
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B Beautiful Red Carpet Soiree co-chairs Renee Fischer and Erin Treloar welcome guests on the red carpet at Blue Water. C Red Carpet Soiree volunteer Alex Cubitt peeps out from behind a pair of disco red flashing glasses as she sells raffle tickets for the night. D Red Carpet Soiree past president Anita Cheng, seen here with guest Jean Paul Walden, CAT’S had to forgo her duties this year as EYE she is soon to be a new mommy. Congrats. E Gala Committee Cat Barr members Kathryn Peck, left, and cbarr@westvancouver.com Deanna Eckstein work the bids in the room at the Red Carpet Soiree. F Arti Gras volunteer Susanne Morris shows us that purple is her passion at the Braemar school fundraiser. G Dolled up in party beads and pink sequin masks, Arti Gras gals Candace Walker, left, and Deanna Loychu get into the spirit of things at Braemar. H Bridgitte Anderson, left, and Elly Safari aren’t masking their good time. A big round of applause for all their hard work and decorations at Braemar’s Arti Gras celebration.
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Feel like you're standing on top O U T L O O K S TA F F of the world this summer with It’s time to get outside and make the most of the warm weather. After a cold winter and a visit to Grouse Mountain's newest wet spring, we deserve it! So to help your summer go out with a bang we’ve come up attraction — The Eye of the Wind. with a list of the top 10 North Shore activities that you should try before September’s Take an elevator ride up the mountain's 20-storey high wind turbine school and work routines kick in again. to a glass bubble with breathtaking 360-degree views of the Coastal Lower Lonsdale may be the answer. Sunday from 11 a.m.— 2 p.m., prime rib Mountains, the evergreen forests, the Although the neighbourhood isn't on Sundays, three course dinners nightly shimmering waters of the Burrard Inlet, always considered a hot bed of cultural and wine specials on Wednesdays. and the skyscrapers of Downtown activity, LoLo's Café for Contemporary Don't worry, the hiking boots will be Vancouver. Art is working hard to change that perthere when you get back. The Eye of the Wind offers guests the ception. This summer, the café has two unique opportunity to stand inside an very interesting openings scheduled. GREEN THUMBS AND active wind turbine as its three massive In July, local filmmaker and musician GREEN MARKETS blades woosh by the window. Shenpenn Khymsar will be premiering his NORTH SHORE The attraction opened to the public new documentary "Journey of a Dream," FARMERS' MARKETS last summer at its mountaintop location, an autobiographical account of his return Getting dirty is a rite of summertime 1,231 metres (4,039 feet) above the city. to his hometown of Darjeerling, India passage, so why not learn a little bit about Tours of the tower are $25, but can after pursuing dreams of playing heavy farming in the process? Loutet Farm, a be bundled with general admission to metal music throughout North America. collaborative project between the city, Grouse Mountain. So why not make a In August, Vancouver's Sachiyo North Shore Neighbourhood House and day of it? Take a hike, watch the lumberTakahashi will bring three performances jack show, go for a chairlift ride, and visit from her "Microscopic Live Cinemathe grizzly bear refuge. Theatre" series to the café. The artist For more info, including hours and uses small found objects to populate a prices, visit www.grousemountain.com. microscopic play, which is simultaneously projected on an adjacent wall. The work LOWER LONSDALE plays with fable-like narratives, the imagiDAY nation and our forgotten emotions. LOLO Visit www.cafeforcontemporaryart.com It doesn't all have to be climbfor dates and show times. ing, running and nature... does it? For Need a bite to eat before — or after — those interested in slightly more urban taking in a show? Just a few steps from activities, or for those who just want to the café, the Pinnacle Hotel is offering give the hiking boots a day off, a day in summer-long brunches on Saturday and
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the University of British Columbia, has been up and running for a few months and this summer staff will be hosting Community Workbees sessions. Open to all, the workshops will offer a range of courses centred on sustainable food production and farm activities. Tools are provided, activities vary. To register, contact Emily Jubenvill at volunteer@ediblegardenproject.com. Produce will be available for sale at the farm, dates and times will be available at www.ediblegardenproject.com If going to the market for produce is more your speed, then the North Shore Green Markets likely has what you're looking for. Throughout the summer, the markets will maintain three locations — Wednesdays at Civic Plaza (city hall) from 2 to 7 p.m., in Lynn Valley on Thursdays from 2 to 7 p.m., and Parkgate on Saturdays from 10 to 4 p.m. Starting June 17, North Shore Green Markets will also be hosting a night market at Shipbuilders Square on Friday evenings in Lower Lonsdale. The night market will feature six hours of live music and 70 vendors selling local food (hot and cold) and produce for sale. Face painters and jugglers will also make an appearance. The night markets will run from 5 to 11 p.m. Be sure to make it out early – organizers anticipate 5,000 attendees per night market.
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We're all supposed to stop and smell the roses, right? Well how about slowing down and taking in all the sights that we rush past in our daily routine? This summer adventure begins with taking the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island. The ride is only 20 minutes but it takes you to another world. You arrive in Snug Cove with the Union Steamship Company Marina to port and the Bowen Island Marina to starboard. Sailors will be tempted to turn left to
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They're North Shore tourist institutions, but if you haven't walked across the Capilano or Lynn Canyon suspension bridges then this is your summer to do it. This year, the Capilano Suspension — the oldest visitor attraction in the Vancouver area — will be offering a new exhibit, Raptors Ridge Birds of Prey. It features an educational look at a host of different birds. The main attraction this summer is Cliffwalk — a platform jutting out from the cliff face, providing visitors with a bird's-eye view from 70-metres above the canyon. Scheduled to open June 3, Cliffwalk is already being billed as "a heart-stopping cliffside journey." For those looking to satisfy their bridge-fix on a more regular basis, the free-of-charge Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge is the place to be. Located in the heart of North Vancouver, the Lynn Canyon bridge offers more than just spectacular views. East of the bridge is Twin Falls, a less popular tourist spot, but perfect for anyone looking for a quiet place to sit and relax. A short walk on the north side of the bridge is a 30-foot pool, a popular choice among hikers and tourists.
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Nothing says summer like a fun-filled festival, and this year there will be no shortage on the North Shore. Be sure to mark the weekend of July 16 and 17 on your calendar for the fifth annual Party at the Pier celebration. This popular event, sponsored by the Lower Lonsdale Business Association, is always a gas. This year's party includes live jazz and swing music, children's entertainers, Bollywood dancers, and interpretive tours by the North Vancouver Museum & Archives. (www. lowerlonsdalebusinessassociation.com) SummerFest, the North Shore's Waterfront Festival, will also bring children's entertainment, dance classes, farmers' markets and live concerts to Lonsdale Quay every weekend this summer from June to September (www.lonsdalequay. com). The ever-popular Caribbean Days Festival returns to North Vancouver July 24 and 25 at Waterfront Park. The event, sponsored by the Trinidad and Tobago Cultural Society of BC, will also feature a waterfront party at the Quay on July 23, featuring live reggae, soca and calypso music. (www.caribbeandays.ca). Across the Capilano River, West Vancouver's Harmony Arts Festival will run from July 29 to August 7 at locations along the waterfront. For more than two decades this North Shore celebration of the arts has included everything from studio tours, art markets and live dem-
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A fire at Colony Farm Regional Park in Coquitlam highlights the need for some sort of controls, mayor says. could go to enforce a smoke ban. The region can’t afford to dramatically step up ranger patrols to police parks for smoking, Martin said. That means common sense will be critical no matter what happens, she said. It doesn’t make sense to send the issue out to extensive and potentially costly public consultation since the public would likely overwhelmingly support a full ban. Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart agreed, adding his city – which already banned smoking it parks – conducted a referendum last year that found 79 per cent of voters supported a now-implemented extension to also ban smoking on sidewalks and patios, including private ones such as coffee shops that children can access. Stewart sits on the parks committee and said he hasn’t yet decided which option he will support. The danger of fires from discarded cigarettes is serious, he said, pointing to a “nearly disastrous” fire at Colony Farm
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North Van’s Jaclyn Delacroix at her favourite shop, Different Bikes. Delacroix, a personal trainer, broke her ribs and suffered a collapsed lung after falling from her mountain bike last year. Still an avid mountain biker, Delacroix says she “thinks more” when she rides and says all those interested in riding should invest in a quality bike before tackling any of the North Shore’s many trails. Sean Kolenko photo
A good time for a ride June is bike month in B.C. and this year’s theme is bike safety. With summer rearing it’s head on the North Shore and mountain bikers becoming trail-bound, riding enthusiasts share their stories and tips on how to stay safe. SEAN KOLENKO S TA F F R E P O RT E R
Provincial crown Collingwood secondary school’s senior tennis team won its fourth consecutive provincial high school AA championship, the fifth such title in the last six years, last week defeating Vancouver Island’s Brentwood College 7-4, in a repeat of last year’s provincial final. The following athletes also won individual awards at the tourney: Kelsey King (girls’ single MVP), Natasha Qureshi and Kyla Jarrar (girls’ doubles MVPs) and Alexander Kerfoot and Iacopo Beltramo (boys’ doubles MVPs).
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orth Vancouver’s Jaclyn Delacroix considers herself one part mountain lover and one part thrill seeker. So, she says, learning to mountain bike was something she “just had to do.” A self-proclaimed “quick study,” Delacroix had a friend who was willing to show her the ropes, and she took to the sport right away. But while out riding on Cypress Mountain about a year ago, Delacroix came face to face with a formidable opponent: a jump. It was jump not unlike the multitude of jumps she had conquered in the past. But this time, Delacroix came down a bit too “nose heavy” and was thrown from her bike. There was a nasty rock in the landing zone and she landed against it, shattering her ribs and collapsing her lung. She managed to get up and let out a “yes,” signalling to her friends she was conscious, before falling back down. “I think a lot more now. I think I was a little reckless before,” says Delacroix. “But the way I injured myself wasn’t too common. I have friends who have never sustained injuries doing the same thing. It’s all about how far you push yourself and knowing when to walk away. About 95 per cent of mountain biking is pretty safe.”
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June is Bike Month in B.C. and this year’s theme is bike safety. While the province-wide initiative encompasses all forms of cycling, mountain biking holds a prominent place in North Shore bike culture. Those looking to get into the sport, says Mark Wood, need to understand a few basic rules before heading on to the trails. Wood, the trail adoption plan director for the North Shore Mountain Bike Association, says the first step for seasoned and aspiring mountain bikers is the proper safety equipment — elbow pads, knee pads and helmets — as well as a yearly bike tune-up. “You should take your bike into a shop, ensure it is in good condition,” says Wood. “You should have the tightness of bolts tested, have the frame inspected for cracks and failures,” says Wood. When purchasing a bike, adds Wood, it is important to ensure one’s desired bike is adequate for the trails on the North Shore. Such a focus may result in a more expensive bike purchase, but Wood says the majority of local trails aren’t easy and if one considers only their budget it could “get them in trouble.” For the novice rider, Wood recommends starting off on the District of North Vancouversanctioned Bobsled Trail. Opened last year, the 900-metre trail is geared toward beginner and intermediate bikers. For those looking for something a little more challenging, Wood says the Bridal Path trail offers an adequate step up for those becoming more comfortable in the North Shore mountains. “The Bobsled is a great beginner trail and the Bridal Path can get a bit more tricky,” says Wood. “And either way, you get to experience something you don’t always get to experience in your day to day. You’re getting healthy and fit and having fun with friends.”
But as Delacroix is a testament to, wheeled fun in the mountains may lead to injury. Physiotherapist and avid mountain biker Derrick Kyle grew up riding local trails and says a regular injury sustained on North Shore trails is fractured collarbones. Because North Shore trails are more terrainbased and less geared to higher jumps like the bike park in Whistler, Kyle says local riders tend to go over the handlebars and land on their shoulders; Whistler bikers tend to sustain neck injuries because of the higher elevations they often fall from. At the beginning of each bike season, regardless of one’s experience, Kyle says every rider needs to start at “square one.” “You have to be aware of your ability level and build yourself up methodically,” says Kyle. “But you have to build your base over and over again and prove to yourself you have the ability you showed the season before.” Recovery time, adds Kyle, is always injury specific. A soft tissue injury —muscle or tendon issues, for example — can put a rider on the shelf for six to eight weeks while a dislocated shoulder could be season-ending. Kyle, like the NSMBA’s Wood, is a strong proponent of proper safety equipment, but warns against parents buying their kids equipment “to grow into.” For instance, Kyle says properly fitting helmets are of the utmost importance because oversized helmets can promote injuries. A rider’s head, Kyle adds, can move around inside the helmet and result in an injury. “You have to realize this is a contact sport and outfit your kid appropriately,” says Kyle. “You have to expect to fall and dress appropriately. This is not a cheap entry sport for kids.” skolenko@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/seankolenko
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ichard Loney has started more Ewens later – taught almost everything Pacific, The Student Prince, Where’s games for the Vancouver Canucks Charlie, Kiss Me, Kate and The Pajama to the Grade 8s. This was to provide stuthan longtime captains Stan dents with a smoother transition from Game (with Robert Goulet no less) in Smyl, Markus Naslund and even Trevor elementary to secondary school. the summers of 1956 and ’57, his last Linden who played 1,140 games. “We taught the whole program except years at UBC. No, Loney’s name doesn’t hang on a woodworking and home economics. I After a year on staff at Kitsilano banner from the rafters at Rogers Arena did French, English and socials. We did Secondary, he began his first year like those of the three team leaders but group teaching. We did the P.E.; ran teaching in North Van in September his voice does echo from with the kids and did the the roof high above their sports. We did it for about banners. 11 years. For awhile it You see, Loney – who was expanded to Grade taught mostly music and 9s and some 10s but that French for 28 years in really didn’t work.” North Vancouver schools When the mini-school until retiring from teachwas phased out, he taught ing in 1989 – has been French. “I used to sing a singing national anthems lot of French songs with at the start of Canucks’ the Vancouver Opera, home games since the team singing in the chorus on first entered the National and off for 25 years. I Hockey League 40 seasons loved the language and ago in 1970. got enamoured with it.” “I was doing a lot of singHe also coached ing and I was a hockey Sutherland’s tennis team nut,” he says now, rememwith Morgan for a few bering back to the Canucks’ years. first game in 1970. “It was He wasn’t the most Juliette, our pet Juliette, famous singer or tennis the TV star, who sang the player from Sutherland anthem the very first night. though. Two lads by the They had her up there with names of Bryan Adams a beautiful flowing gown and Grant Connell, who with a fan behind her, the were both students at wind blowing the gown. It the school in the 1970s, was like a Hollywood proclaimed those honours duction. later in life. “I went to four or five However, Richard – games and they had difwho was known as Dick ferent singers. I was going by his colleagues durto buy season’s tickets but ing his teaching days – I thought, ‘This is ridicuhas appeared in quite a lous. I can do what they’re variety of venues in the doing.’ Greg Douglas was entertainment world. In in p.r. and marketing [with addition to the stage, he’s the Canucks] so I got hold been in television comof him and he said to come mercials and from 1965down and do two or three 67 performed in a CBC games and we’ll see how it Richard Loney is a fan favourite at Canucks’ games even TV series called Chorus goes.” Gentlemen, 10 men singwhen he sings The Star Spangled Banner. Jeff Vinnick/ It must have gone pretty ing popular songs from Vancouver Canucks photo well because from that the first half of the 20th point on he sang both the century. Since retiring Canadian and American from teaching and moving INSTANT anthems at virtually every home game to Tsawwassen, he’s sung on cruise ships REPLAY at the Pacific Coliseum for 25 years to Alaska and in the Caribbean. He even before taking on a reduced schedule sang at Glen Hanlon’s wedding. Last Len Corben two years after the team moved into month he was on Dal Richards’ radio lencorben@yahoo.ca General Motors Place. More recently, at show Dal’s Place. the re-named Rogers Arena, he began But singing anthems is his claim to sharing the season’s workload with fame. He’s sung at Toronto Blue Jays’ Mark Donnelly and now sings the two games when they’ve played in Seattle; anthems at 12 to 15 home games a seaB.C. Lions’ games at Empire Stadium 1958 with a Grade 7 class at Ridgeway son. and B.C. Place, including the 1994 Grey Elementary. When Balmoral Junior During the playoffs, Loney sings The Cup; Vancouver Whitecaps’ matches Secondary opened in 1959, he taught Star Spangled Banner while Donnelly and Vancouver Giants’ games, including there for two years. warbles O Canada. However, most of his career was spent the 2007 Memorial Cup tournament. Like many Canadian boys, Loney He’s even sung the national anthems at Sutherland (a junior secondary until (who was born in Calgary and grew up of the USSR, Czechoslovakia and adding senior grades in 1979) where he there) dreamed of playing in the NHL. Sweden when their hockey teams have taught from 1961-89, minus a year on In fact, he did play Junior B with the played in Vancouver. exchange to England in 1963-64, one Calgary Buffaloes and then two years on year working on his master’s degree “Growing up,” he says, “I loved the left wing with the UBC Thunderbirds. Canadiens simply because of Beliveau, and another thanks to a deferred salary He also played tennis on campus, Richard, Lafleur, the legends. Now of leave. sometimes partnering in doubles with course it’s the Canucks.” At Sutherland, he first taught choral star player Jim Killeen, the future presiSo when he sings The Star Spangled music. dent of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, Banner this week, in his mind he’ll “I did all the productions, the shows, the Canadian Teachers’ Federation and probably actually be thinking, “O say musicals and choirs at Christmas,” he eventually the World Confederation of can you see... a Canucks’ Stanley Cup notes, reaching into his memory bank. Teachers. victory?” “It wasn’t an easy job but I did it for But Loney was also into music and so years because I loved it.” left performing on the ice to performing This is episode 422 from Len Corben’s When the school began a mini-school on stage with UBC’s Musical Society in treasure chest of stories – the great experiment in 1970, just as he was operettas such as Maid of the Mountain. about to begin his anthem singing with events and the quirky – that bring to life That led to Theatre Under the Stars pro- the Canucks, Loney – along with Mike the North Shore’s rich sports history. ductions of The Merry Widow, South Morgan and Wes Morrison, plus Peter
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s darkness swallowed the last bits of daylight on a late-April evening last spring, music filled the air at Dundarave beach. Huddled around a crackling campfire, Colyn Cameron, Malcolm Dow and Jett Pace strummed acoustic guitars, slapped djembe drums, and sang in harmony for much of the night. That evening, the three lifelong companions were celebrating Cameron’s 21st birthday with a larger group of friends. For most of their lives the three had played music together, sometimes as part of their musical education at Waldorf elementary and high school, other times as a hobby. But on that particular night, the stars seemed to align in a slightly different pattern. Something just clicked. “I remember we ended up having this really long, deep conversation about what is really important in life,” says Cameron. “It was that night we decided we wanted to play music together in a more serious way.” By early fall, the band began performing under the name Ivory Sky. By early winter, they got down to brass tacks, and started writing material for what would later become their debut album. The culmination of that work is “Heartbeats,” a collection of 12 indie folk songs released on iTunes last month. An official album release party
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With a debut album out and a single getting airtime on local radio stations, things are looking up for the North Shore’s indie-folk trio Ivory Sky followed on May 19 at The Media Club in Vancouver. But it’s not just the new album that has Cameron and his bandmates excited these days. Recently their song “Crazy Queen” was named a top-20 finalist in a summer song search by radio station The Shore 104.3 FM. They were also finalists in a competition to play the Live at Squamish festival this August with headlining acts Weezer, Metric, Girl Talk, and North Vancouver’s Kyprios, and their music was featured nightly in the Arts Club Theatre Company’s production of The Graduate. “It was really neat to see our music come alive like that,” says Cameron. “It’s meant a lot of new fans and new listeners.” Cameron says part of what makes Ivory Sky special is the deep bond the three members have after growing up and studying together for so many years. “I’d say we’re about as close as you can be to being brothers without actuworld around us. Opening reception May 31 6 to 8 p.m at the Silk Purse. TO JUNE 19 • Four Heathers: Artists Heather Johnston, Heather McAlpine, Heather Cairns and Heather Aston display their work, in various media, at the Ferry
ally being related,” he says. Another thing that sets them apart is their early education and training in music theory. Growing up, the trio studied everything from viola to piano to percussion to guitar. All three also had vocal coaching. As a result, the songs they produce collectively are quite different than what tends to dominate the airwaves and music charts. On their album, Ivory Sky employs a wide variety of instruments, including banjoes, the cello, and a Peruvian percussion instrument called a cajón. Lyrically, Cameron says he hopes to channel the passion and spirit of iconic musicians such as Bob Dylan, Bob Marley and Michael Franti — artists who “see music as more than just a form of entertainment” and try to use song to spread a message. “There’s a lot of issues in the world. A lot of disagreements and confused people... but music can help that,” he says. And, like most songwriters, the members of Ivory Sky also look to their own experiences and personal relationships for inspiration. “It’s about trying to capture moments in your life that have depth and meaning,” he says, “and then presenting them a form that’s poetic and beautiful.” For more information on Ivory Sky or to sample their debut album “Heartbeats” visit www.ivorysky.ca. You can also follow the band on Twitter @ Ivory_Sky. Building Gallery. Artists in attendance June 4 from 2 to 3 p.m. TO JULY 3 • George Taylor and Iza Radinsky: The NVCAC is proud to present the work from Iza Radinsky and George Taylor at the NV District Foyer Gallery.
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GARDENER’S DELIGHT! Update and enjoy this 1964 bi-level with oak hardwood Åoors in 3 BIG BR’s up and spacious open plan on main. 3636 Fromme Rd., $734,900. View by Appt.almost anytime! Vera 604-318-0024
GOLD MINE! NOW $798,000 2BR up, extra family area down on large 67 x 124 ft. lot with a creek running thru backyard. Fresh and clean--ready to move in! 3648 Fromme Rd. Vera 604-318-0024
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RARE GEM IN BENTLEY MEWS 111-216 E 6TH N VAN.
This immaculate townhome has 4 BR. Three levels. New laminate Åoors throughout main areas. Private patio off kitchen and a spacious deck with views of city and inlet. Very quiet! $628,000 Heather, 778-847-1452 or Vera 604-318-0024
QUIET TOWNHOME! 3 BR’s up, den/ofÄce on main, Priced to sell at $518,888! Open Sun 2-4 #8-9288 Keefer, Rmd. Vera 604-318-0024 or Angus Fu 604-720-8619
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BC HYDRO VEGETATION MAINTENANCE - PADMOUNTED TRANSFORMERS
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To assure continued safety and system reliability, BC Hydro is removing vegetation around all BC Hydro padmounted transformers to clearance standards. Vegetation management work in North Vancouver, West Vancouver and on Bowen Island will continue until March 31, 2012. BC Hydro requires the area around its electrical equipment to remain clear for the following reasons: ã ã ã
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For 50 years, BC Hydro has been providing clean, reliable electricity to you. Today we are planning for the next 50 years by investing in new projects, upgrading existing facilities and working with you to conserve energy through Power Smart.
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Incredible location just steps from the Waterfront and Lonsdale Quay. This one bedroom and den Town Home style suite is the ultimate in Lower Lonsdale Living. Towering vaulted ceilings and sky lights provide plenty of natural light which add to the open yet cozy feel of the 767 ft living area. The bonus loft area is ideal for a hobby room or extra accommodation. The many pleasant features include new bathroom, hardwood Åoors, in suite laundry and gas Äre place. You won’t Änd anything else quite like this!!
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Amazing location in quiet coveted neighbourhood famous for dazzling “Character Homes”. Short walk to Lonsdale Quay. You will love the Stanley Park and Burrard Inlet view from your sun drenched balcony off the huge master bedroom. Very private, bright and quiet. No maintenance fees or strata rules! Over sized 2 car garage plus workshop! Immediate possession possible!
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Workshops explore the write stuff
Write on Bowen festival has established authors doling out practical advice JACQUELINE MASSEY SPECIAL TO THE OUTLOOK
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f you ask a writer why they write, they may not be able to specifically name what it is that drives them. But if asked what stops them from writing, expect a detailed, possibly emotional account. In Jennifer Getsinger’s case she says it is embarrassment. “Embarrassment that my writing is not scintillating enough. Embarrassment about trying to write intimate moments without creating mockery in the reader. Embarrassment about weak stories. And lately, embarrassment that it has taken me so long to write them down.” Clearly, the published author has largely suc-
ceeded in surmounting this barrier. Getsinger, a graduate of SFU’s Writers’ Studio in creative writing, will be facilitating a Nature Journaling workshop during the Write on Bowen Festival. In addition to journaling daily, Getsinger has written fiction, nonfiction, poetry and even geological and other scientific reports. With a background in anthropology and geology, Getsinger has developed a style of “describing the natural world around me as I proceed through life as more of an observer than participant.” In her workshop, Getsinger will teach participants how to use a nature journal as a valuable primary resource for writing non-fiction, fiction, and poetry. Annie Daylon believes a good way to jump into writing is through contests. Her workshop
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will focus on honing the craft of writing by going the competitive route. With a background in music, teaching and fiction writing, Daylon has entered and won numerous short story contests. She maintains that contests are an effective exercise for writers. They provide inspiration, motivation and the most important thing of all — a deadline. Daylon says that she loves “to get up at 3:30 or 4 in the morning and go to my computer where I spend numerous hours crafting characters who tell me their stories.” During her workshop on Sunday, Daylon will share tips on sharpening the craft and provide information about contest opportunities in Canada and the U.S. Back by popular demand (she was a great hit at Write on Bowen 2010), freelance writer and poet Elee Kraljii Gardiner will be leading a workshop on Unbuilding the Blocks, as well as co-hosting the Saturday dinner event (with Michael Turner): Write to the Island: Adventures in Social Writing. Kraljii Gardiner is an adjunct member of The Writer’s SUSTAINABLE REGION INITIATIVE ...
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Studio at Simon Fraser University who teaches creative writing at the Carnegie Community Centre. She is the director of Thursdays Writing Collective and the founder of Otter Press. Kraljii Gardner says that she writes “in gushes, generating a lot and then settling into a fallow period that is perfect for tinkering.” When it comes to revision, she says the trick is to give it time and patience. “Revision is like hooking up with your first lover years later. You have such tenderness for the poem’s intent, its charm and awkwardness, but you are clear about why things can’t stay as they are.” Participants at Write on Bowen can choose from 16 interactive writing workshops along with several special events including opening night with Annabel Lyon and Timothy Taylor. To register, go online at www. writeonbowen.com. Write on Bowen 2011 is made possible through the support of the Canadian Heritage department of the Government of Canada and the Bowen Island Municipality. TURNING IDEAS INTO ACTION
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Getout JUNE 11 Keels and wheels: show highlights classic cars and boats More than 60 classic boats and cars will be on display at the Burrard Yacht Club’s fifth annual show on June 11. Visitors will be able to view the beautifully restored and modified cars on land and then walk the docks to view the “old woody” yachts. In many cases, the owners will be present allowing visitors to learn more about the history of these magnificent works of art! The show is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 10 Gostick Place in North Vancouver. This show is sanctioned by the Classic Yacht Association; admission will be by donation to the Disabled Sailing Association of British Colombia. This wonderful organization operates eight specially designed Martin 16 sailboats that are dedicated to providing an opportunity for people with disabilities to enjoy sailing. JUNE 1-4 AND JUNE 8-11 Checkout Girls: Set in a British supermarket in the present time, the action in this musical comedy revolves around the Supermarkets Singles Night. One of the girls has a talent for singing, but is distracted by taking care of her mother who is depressed since Dad died. After a night of very funny exchanges, Checkout Girls ends
on a high note. The Theatre at Hendry Hall, 815 East 11th Street, North Vancouver. 8 p.m. Tickets $16 ($14 seniors/youth 18 and under). www.northvanplayers.ca (anytime) or 604-983-2633. JUNE 2 Vancouver International Song Institute Festival Concert Series: Part 1 of 4 which continues weekly until June 23. 10:30 a.m. at the Silk Purse. Tix $10/$12. JUNE 8 Phil Moriarity: Legendary crooners come to life at Kay Meek Centre concert, with special guest Andrea Superstein. “Smooth baritone with charismatic style.” Tickets $28, $25 for seniors, $22 each for groups of four or more. Call 604-913-3634 for tickets. www.philmoriarity.ca JUNE 11 Princess and the Pea: With master puppeteer and children’s entertainer Miryana Heath. 1-:30 a.m. Tix $5/8. Reservations required. 604-9257292. JUNE 12 North Shore Chamber Orchestra Annual Spring Concert: With guest violin soloist Jennie Press. 2 p.m. at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd, North Vancouver. Music includes Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and other well-loved musical classics by Elgar, Barber and others. Tickets $10, Seniors/ students $8. Further info: 604-988-6652.
Bicycle safety workshop: The Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition will be running a practical, hands on course at Braithwaite Community Centre. Noon to 4:30 p.m. Please bring your bike and wear a helmet. Register: http://streetwisecycling.eventbrite. com/. Cost: $45. JUNE 14 TO 26 Fins and Skins: Fish-themed mixed media collage works of Katherine FreundHainsworth pair up with whimsical leather work of Joren MacMillen. Silk Purse Gallery. Opening reception June 14, 6 to 8 p.m.
ly perceive exactly the same thing as another person? How can we know? Discussion moderated by Randall MacKinnon of IDEASage. West Vancouver Memorial Library 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Admission $5. Coffee and snacks provided along with a selection of books on topic. www.philosopherscafe.net
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. east plaza at Lonsdale Quay market. EVERY SUNDAY Ambleside farmers’ market: From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot behind police station at 13th and Bellevue, enjoy a host of traditional organic produce, coffee, silk, pies and more. Market fundraiser book sale. Games table and kids’ craft and play tent. Country rock tunes by Billy Burns. 604-628-8226 or visit www.artisanmarkets.ca.
JUNE 16 TO 23 Jazz Waves Festival: Presented by the West Vancouver Community Arts Council. Reserve your tickets early. Check out this year’s line-up at www.silkpurse.ca 604-925-7292.
EVERY FRIDAY TO JUNE 25 Friday Night Live: Explore inspiration, joy, and spirit in a nonliturgical way. Music, poetry, dance and performance art will take the audience to ‘that place’ where the arts touches the divine and to do it without dogma. Featuring AddLibretto, the cast members from the super popular “Improv – the Musical”, and a surprise guest or two each week. Lynn Valley United Church. 7:3 p.m. 3201 Mountain Highway.
JULY 1 North Vancouver Canada Day: Free family-oriented event organized by the Lions Gate Rotary Club. Live music performances and on-site entertainment, as well rock climbing, mini golf and bouncy castles. Displays by more than 30 organizations. www.northvancanadaday.com.
JUNE 17 SFU Philosophers’ Café: Do we ever real-
Every Saturday Lonsdale Quay farmer’s market:
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The Hero In You® education program offers a series of FREE curriculum-linked lesson plans (grades 4-7) aimed to motivate children to find the champion within themselves. In addition, teachers can request a FREE classroom presentation delivered in-person by a Hall of Fame athlete!
Attention Teachers:
If you are a principal, teacher or parent and would like to book a presentation for your classroom, call Michael Markowsky (604) 647-7449 or visit www.heroinyou.ca to download lesson plans.
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HST REFERENDUM JUNE 13 - JULY 22, 2011 Elections BC is administering the 2011 HST Referendum. To vote in the referendum, you should know the following: ■ an HST Referendum Voting Package will be mailed to each registered voter beginning June 13 through to June 24, 2011.
■ ballot packages must be received by Elections BC, a Service BC Centre or an Elections BC Collection Centre before 4:30 p.m., Friday, July 22, 2011. Locations are listed on the Elections BC website at www.elections.bc.ca or call 1-800-661-8683 (toll-free). ■ HST Referendum Voting Packages are provided in English. Translations of the materials will be available on the Elections BC website at www.elections.bc.ca.
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■ voters who do not receive an HST Referendum Voting Package may request a package until midnight (local time), July 8, 2011. Call 1-800-661-8683 (toll-free). ■ voting packages will include a ballot and instructions on how to vote and return your ballot package. ■ you can vote if you are: ■ a Canadian citizen ■ 18 years of age or older on July 22, 2011 ■ registered as a voter in British Columbia, and ■ not disqualified by the Election Act or any other enactment from voting or be otherwise disqualified by law
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