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Decade-long vision School District 44 begins writing sweeping document, outlining its goals for the next 10 years. SEAN KOLENKO S TA F F R E P O RT E R
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A click away from the knife Province launches new surgical website outlining wait times for procedures across B.C. SEAN KOLENKO S TA F F R E P O RT E R
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n his last hockey game of the 2008 season, North Vancouver’s Jacob Dobie was racing back on defence — the opposing team’s offensive attacker in his sights. But as he swiped at the puck, Dobie lost his balance and fell over his opponent, knocking his shoulder out of place. He says he didn’t need surgery at the time, just a few physiotherapy appointments did the trick. That accident, however, was only the first in a string of five such injuries. Swimming, playing road hockey with friends, petting his dog — Dobie injured his shoulder doing just about anything. His family started to ask about surgery after the second accident, and Dobie says his family doctor tried repeatedly to get him an appointment with a specialist, but they were told he wouldn’t be able to go under the knife until 2011. But, when his subsequent injuries left him unable to have his shoulder put back into place as all the surrounding muscles were seized, the former Sutherland secondary school student was finally admitted to have surgery at Lions Gate hospital in August 2010. “There was 90 people waiting for three doctors. It was so overbooked, it was a mess,” said Dobie. “None of the doctors or secretaries we had been talking to before that had told us anything. They always said they were looking for someone, but we never knew who or when. I think I could still be waiting if my mom wasn’t constantly calling.” To combat the frustrations felt by the Dobies — and so many others across B.C. — the Ministry of Health Services recently launched a new surgical website detailing information on the wait times and possible locations for surgeries around the province. In the past, the ministry had reported on surgical wait times, but only in institutions that performed more than 1,000 surgeries per year. The new website includes information on every hospital in B.C. “Part of the best way to deal with wait times is to show wait times across the spectrum. For someone waiting for surgery, they may be happy to go to a facility where the wait is shorter,” Minster of Health Services Kevin Falcon told The Outlook. “It also allows us to focus our resources where we may have issues. This is better for patients and for doctors.” In addition to outlining the lineup one may find themselves in for a particular procedure, the new website also includes information on a wider selection of surgeries. Previously, the ministry’s website only offered details on 15 different surgical groups, now data on 80 surgical groups is available. Users will also be able to focus their searches by health authority, individual hospital and particular surgeon. While the added information does reflect a move toward greater transparency on the part of the ministry, some still remain hesitant about the statistics available online. Mike Kaffka, also of North Vancouver, waited 14 months for hip replacement surgery five years ago. He said he was told his surgeon’s wait time was only three months, but then waited nearly a year in addition to that expected time before having the procedure. Accuracy, he said, should be the primary concern of the new website, as he feels the information available to him was incorrect. The new surgical wait times website, according to ministry staff, will be updated monthly. Those interested in viewing the new site can visit www.health.gov.bc.ca/waitlist.
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or Adrian Boston, there are two types of people: those on the leading edge and those on what he calls the bleeding edge. The bleeding edge is a tough place to be. An innovative spot yes, but maybe too much so. Steve Jobs, he says, has sat there a few times in his career. No one was ready for Apple’s Newton a decade ago, for example. But now, everyone has an iPhone or an iPad – the grandchildren of the aforementioned, lesser known handheld device. Sometimes, there are people so far ahead of the pack, Adrian says, they bleed waiting for the rest of us to catch up. At certain times in his life, Adrian admits he may have been on the leading edge of things, but never bleeding he says, with a laugh. Growing up in Chilliwack, and never all that popular, Adrian says he was forced to keep himself entertained most of the time. He whipped around on a dirt bike and kept his eyes glued to his computer screen. Always a self-proclaimed COFFEE computer nerd, Adrian WITH taught himself HTML coding and Java script by the early Sean Kolenko 1990s, a little while before skolenko@northshore outlook.com everyone else hopped on the bandwagon. He didn’t think much of his unique skill at the time, but when he took off with his then-girlfrined to New York City after graduating from Emily Carr University, his knowledge of intricate computer lingo proved a valuable asset. “After I eloped to New York, I knew this computer language and they were just getting into it,” he says. “It was right place, right time I guess. The dot-com thing had started and I was just sending off resumes and cover letters saying I knew Java. Two months after being jobless in Vancouver, I was the seventh person hired by KPMG in their newly formed e-commerce division.” And the computer gigs didn’t stop there. Adrian also worked as a consultant for Microsoft in Seattle, but after a few years of living the good life, his existence, and that of every other New Yorker, changed forever. On Sept. 11, 2001 his adoptive home stood still. Smoke billowed out of one of the Wold
Trade Center buildings. Soon the other would be spouting the same black fog. “Just devastating,” he says, quietly. “It was like being punched by a left and a right. You saw white collar soup lines. When those buildings fell it blew my life apart. I left, tail between my legs, back to Vancouver.” Adrian had always wanted to go back to school – he says he was never comfortable with the way people viewed his fine arts degree – and his unemployed return to the West Coast proved as good a time as any to return to academia. But during his search for the right grad school, Adrian noticed he was constantly skipping over words like less or more when he read. He realized he had trouble reading words that had no visual representation. He could read the word horse, for example, because he could picture a horse. But words like less, more or if, meant nothing because they couldn’t be visualized. It was a harsh realization for someone looking to do graduate work — Adrian did move on to earn a master’s degree at both New York and Cambridge universities — but it led him to an issue he now works adamantly to change. Adrian advocates for what he calls cognitive equal opportunity, a situation for people of all learning styles to find success in school. People who have dyslexia, for instance, don’t hear language the way many other people do. They handle language in a more visual sense, and what Adrian and his colleagues on the board of the Whole Dyslexic Society would like to see is a defined curriculum for people with spatial abilities. “We’ve disciplined the visual out of people. Why not teach to the visual if that’s what people need?” he asks. “It’s teaching to the human, not forcing the human into the system. I think my ultimate goal is to diversify society. I guess I’m interested in stability and I think a difference of opinion is more stable than everyone thinking the same. Expert opinion is overrated.” skolenko@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/SeanKolenko
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s the District of North Vancouver continues to tweak its draft Official Community Plan one thing remains clear: the document must allow for the creation of new housing options. A lot has changed since the DNV last drafted an OCP nearly two decades ago. House prices have skyrocketed, forcing young families to move out. Lately, empty-nesters and seniors, with a dearth of housing options available for downsizing or assisted living, have also left. That means fewer students, workers and taxpayers – and a less vibrant community. The solution? More housing choices. The DNV’s ambitious public engagement process during the revision of the current OCP – 3,000-plus residents have provided input so far – has included housing workshops that asked for participants views on a number of housing alternatives, from in-fill housing and backyard units to row-houses and town houses with secondary suites. It’s a creative list of options for adding new forms of housing to existing neighbhourhoods. And given the right guidelines, new housing types can been designed to blend with the neighbhourhood aesthetic. Still, any form of increased density is likely going to upset property owners in established singlefamily home locales. After all, not many homeowners want the character of their neighbourhood edited after they’ve moved in. While so-called “gentle density” may add some housing options, it’s only a small part of the solution. Equally important is a “smart density” strategy – building higher-density developments near transportation hubs, schools, shopping and amenities – in identified “growth areas,” like the Seylynn Village development proposed for the Lower Lynn area. Seylynn Village would offer a range housing types – condos, live/work studios, units with lock-off suites, apartments and below-market housing– which would translate into a vibrant mix of residents. Some communities in the district actually want change and are willing to accept increased density. Still, even adding density to those areas will require a change to the OCP – and for that to happen the community has to agree on the DNV’s future policy for housing. As one councillor said recently, “the future of the community is in the hands of the community.” –The Outlook
From traditional nativity scenes to ones made of s’mores and Playdough, you’ll find it all at this weekend’s nativity exhibit and craft fair, hosted by Highlands United Church in Edgemont Village. This year’s event will offer a bake sale, crafts to buy and make, and more than 100 nativity scenes from around the world. The event runs Friday, Nov. 26, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is free but donations are accepted for the North Shore Shelter to Home Project. For more info visit www.highlandsunited.org or call 604-980-6071. Above, Georgia, Allison, Maxwell and Madelyn Keir (from left to right) get a sneak peek at one of the many scenes to be displayed. Greg Hoekstra photo
— LET TERS TO THE EDITOR — Searching for a political party that supports my ideals Editor, Have you ever looked in the mirror and said to yourself: “Are you going to just sit there, complaining, or are you going to stand up for something you believe in?” My complaint has been that our spend, spend, spend attitude toward life is digging our ecological grave. I did some digging and one answer I found, that fits comfortably with my beliefs, was vote for a political party that supports a “steady state economic policy” – a policy that is just and sustainable and doesn’t rely on perpetual growth. Recognizing the downsides of economic growth, especially in a world as populous and consumptive as ours, could be vital in sustaining a vibrant, healthy community life. Do you think we should recognize that the scale of our economy must fit within the scale of the ecosystem? Do you think we should ensure just distribution of economic proceeds? Do you think we all should support a move toward efficient allocation of resources? Do you think we should maximize wellbeing or quality of life for all citizens? Please – anyone – tell me
if there is a political party that I can vote for that supports these ideals. Gordi Moore, West Vancouver
Stop ‘wasting’ time complaining and do something with your green waste Re: ‘What are DNV condo owners supposed to do with green waste?’ North Shore Outlook, Nov. 18 Editor, Instead of writing numerous letters to the editors of various newspapers, complaining about the District of North Vancouver’s not picking up the ‘green waste’ in your 64-unit condo why don’t you organize your various co-owners into getting your own green waste container and arranging for it to be picked up? I’m sure you could easily find out how to do it by checking previous articles in the various newspapers. Or, I’m sure you could contact various garden clubs to see if their members could use your ‘green waste’ in their compost boxes. Arlene S. King North Vancouver
‘Are they working for us, or are we working for them?’ Dear Editor, I ask this question of the West Vancouver mayor and council: Do taxpayers represent a bottomless well of financial funds to spend without restraint? Why wait until now – during a worldwide recession, when taxpayers are strapped and suffering inflation on all sides – to increase utility bills to fund an expensive upgrade of the sewage treatment plant? Canada’s Finance Minister, Jim Flaherty, stated recently, “This is not the time for risky new spending that will increase deficits and raise taxes. Budget 2011 will not include significant new spending.” He says, “This will be achieved by ending stimulus as the economy recovers; restraining growth in government spending through targeted measures; and undertaking a comprehensive review of government operations and costs.” So, while the rest of the world is reeling from the recession, West Vancouver’s mayor and council are yet again reaching into the pockets of West Vancouver taxpayers for more money. The problem is that mayor and
council are not begging us for money, they are forcing us to pay, pay, pay for whatever whim occurs to them and we all know their whims are ill-planned and problems apparent only afterwards. Are they working for us, or are we working for them? Gale Leitch, West Vancouver
— QU E S T ION — OF THE WEEK Should the B.C. government release its audit of the RCMP? Vote online: www.
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ast week, Park Royal Shopping Centre welcomed its newest anchor tenant, Osaka Supermarket, with a celebration that rivaled New Year’s Eve. Part of the T&T chain, this newest location is only the second of its kind in Canada. With over 37,000-sq.-ft. and 205 employees, it focuses on high-end products and an “upscale multicultural food experience.”The lineups were around the block to get in on opening day, which featured lion dancing, Taiko drumming, an eye-dotting ceremony and ribbon cutting with invited VIPs. PS: the door-crasher live lobsters special sold out in three hours – and they were delicious. B It’s just about the freshest seafood you can get. Osaka’s expert fishmongers play with a live King Crab right out of one of the tanks as folks line up to get shellfish and more. C Park Royal’s Nancy Small, director of marketing and sustainability, left, and Alicia Fruhm, marketing and events coordinator, check out the live fish tanks at the seafood CAT’S counter. D Local dignitaries and VIPs grab their EYE scissors to help Osaka CEO Cindy Lee cut the ribbon for the grand opening.E They’re the girl Cat Barr power behind the Osaka success story. Daughter cbarr@westvancouver.com Tina Lee, left, director, and mom Cindy Lee, CEO, are thrilled with the turnout by both the public and dignitaries for their special opening day celebrations.FNorth Vancouver City councillor Bob Fearnley, who has travelled to Asia many times, shows off some of the more exotic selections to be found in the produce aisle. G The North Shore Outlook’s own super sales gal Janine Fieldgate and sales manager Greg Laviolette take the grand tour after the celebrations.H Master sushi supervisor Nick is decked out in his red finery to oversee the master crafting of all the fresh sushi selections this opening day. I Park Royal vice president Rick Amantea, left, and Larco owner Mansoor Lalji are among the VIPs in attendance for the lion dances and Taiko drumming presentations.
CAT CALLS To send event information to Cat visit her website www. catherinebarr.com or fax 604-903-1001. Follow Cat on Twitter: @catherinebarr
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Festival of Lights West Vancouver’s most loved Christmas festival is back for 2010. Bundle up in your warm woolies, grab the whole family and head down to Dundarave to enjoy this event full of bright lights, decorated trees, and Christmas cheer. All proceeds are donated to help combat homelessness. For more information call 604925-7194.
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3 Day Art Auction & Sale Well-known and highly recognized Capilano University IDEA (Illustration and Design) students’ images of Vancouver — led by faculty member artist Kiff Holland — will be on sale at the Silk Purse until Dec. 1. The opening reception for the show is tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information call 604-925-7292 or visit www. silkpurse.ca.
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Winter Gift Gallery It’s almost that time of year again… Seymour Art Gallery have assembled a group of artists to help inspire your holiday shopping. From scarves to paintings, jewelry to sculpture, buy from local artists and help support the arts in your community. The gallery, located at 4360 Gallant Ave. in Deep Cove, is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information call 604924-1378 or visit our website at www. seymourartgallery. com.
tuesday, nov. 30
The Next Generation Award-winning violinist Nikki Chooi plays the Kay Meek Centre as part of Vancouver Recital Society’s The Next Generation Series. A preperformance talk will take place at 2:15 p.m., with Chooi playing at 3 p.m. For tickets or more information call 604-913-3634 or visit www.kaymeekcentre. com.
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Dancing Like the Stars Put on your dancing shoes and move to a mix of tunes and dancing styles. West Vancouver Community Centre is hosting a night of dancing in the Spirit Room. Bring your dancing partners or meet new friends. DJ Music: Michele Perron. Participants 18 years + are welcome to register www.westvancouver. ca or by phone at 604925-7270.
sunday, nov. 28
Jake’s Gift: A Journey to Juno Beach Jake’s Gift is an award-winning Canadian play about a Second World War veteran’s journey back to Juno Beach for the 60th Anniversary of D-Day. Today at 1:30 p.m., Julia Mackey performs the play at the Kay Meek Centre. Tickets cost $20. For tickets or more information call 604913-3634 or visit www. kaymeekcentre.com.
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The sound of music Join the Chamber West Woodwind Quintet and the North Shore’s Double Reed ensemble for a free concert at the Lynn Valley Main Library. The musical groups will play works by Dvorak, Gershwin, Joplin, Malcolm Arnold, The Beatles and others. For more information visit www.nvdpl.ca or call 604-990-5800, ext. 8107.
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THE $100,500 MAN North Shore native and hip-hop artist Kyprios is crowned king of Vancouver’s music scene. GREG HOEKSTRA S TA F F R E P O RT E R
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n a backstage dressing room at the Commodore Ballroom, David Coles sits on the arm of a brown leather couch, his eyes fixated on the dark hardwood floor. On the wall, a black and white clock reads 9:30 p.m. — less than two hours before Coles, better known as hip-hop artist Kyprios, is due on stage for the most important show of his career. This is a rare moment of silence for Coles, whose dressing room has been like a revolving door for the musicians and crew members who will join him on stage at tonight’s Peak Performance Project (PPP) finale. After months of challenges, workshops and sleepless nights, the PPP — an annual contest hosted by radio station The Peak 100.5 FM and the Music BC Industry Association — culminates tonight with performances by the top-3 finalists and the awarding of the grand prize, a cheque for $100,500. When Coles isn’t going over last-minute notes with his band, he’s glued to his phone, trying to make sure all of his supporters, friends and family get through the doors. “When you have tickets to a sold-out show that everyone wants to be at, you become the most popular guy in the city,” he says. “There are a lot of people who helped me get to this point, and I want to make sure they’re all here for tonight.” On stage, Victoria’s Vince Vaccaro is playing his brand of laid-back beach rock, and Coles finds himself singing along. “How perfect is Vince’s music for this station?” he says to one of his band members. “Some of these songs are made for The Peak.” As the only hip-hop act in the contest, Coles admits he never expected to make it to the top three. In fact, he never expected the Peak’s jurors to place him in the top-20 out of the hundreds of B.C. bands who applied. But, now that he’s here, he intends to make the most of the opportunity. Tonight’s show, he says, is all about taking risks. “High-risk, high-reward.” SHOW TIME
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y 10:30 p.m. the Commodore is buzzing — at capacity with nearly 1,000 fans filling its tables, four bars and dance floor. As the second act of the night, Vancouver-based indie rockers Said the Whale, take the stage, fluffy wet snow flakes are falling outside on Granville Street. It’s the first snowfall of the year in a city that rarely sees such weather. “This city’s a mess,” jokes the band’s lead singer, referring to one of the group’s popular titles. Upstairs Kyprios has closed the door to his dressing room and asked everyone but his band members to steer clear. “I need to talk to my guys,” he says, while one of the musicians pens out ten copies of the night’s set list with a black Sharpie marker. “I need to give them the whole motivational half-time coach speech.”
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A DREAM PREVAILS - North Vancouver’s David Coles, a.k.a. Kyprios, performs at the sold-out Commodore Ballroom on Nov. 18 (above). Coles won first place in the annual Peak Performance Project that night, earning him a cheque for $100,500 (below). Greg Hoekstra photos For the next half hour or so the band meets behind closed doors. Although the winner of the contest was already decided prior to tonight’s concert — the answer is sealed in an envelop inside a safe somewhere in the building — Kyprios and crew still want to go out with a bang. “We’re going to end this the way it should be ended,” he says.
money that could provide a huge boost to his musical pursuits. For the past decade, Kyprios has been working nonstop to make a name for himself in the often cutthroat music business, both as a solo artist and as a part of a larger collective called the Sweatshop Union.
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t’s around 11:30 p.m. when the house lights dim and Kyprios takes his first steps on stage. In a fedora, black suit, black shirt and white tie, the North Shore native doesn’t fit the standard mould of a hip-hop artist, and neither does much of his music. Behind him is a ten-piece ensemble, decked to the nines in suits and suspenders. There’s a guitarist, drummer, bass player, and DJ, but also a keyboardist, horn section (trumpet and sax) and back-up singers. For 13 songs the band jumps from one sound to another. In some songs Kyprios spits rapid-fire lyrics into the microphone, in others he borrows a more soulful approach from the likes of Joe Cocker’s “Feelin’ Alright,” James Brown’s “I Feel Good,” and The Stampeders “Sweet City Woman.” Coles makes no secret of the fact that his love of hiphop music stemmed from a love of poetry during his days at North Vancouver’s St. Thomas Aquinas secondary school. It was his older brother who first introduced him to rap music and launched him into the world he now loves. Without that influence, he wouldn’t be standing on stage in front of 1,000 people, vying for a sum of
After high school he spent time living in both Toronto and New York City learning about the business, about performing, and about how to put together an album he can be proud of. He’s toured North America, stayed in dumpy motels and lived off of greasy fast food. It hasn’t been easy, he says, but it’s all about to be worthwhile. After 13 songs, Kyprios and the band wrap up their set, then take their place at the side of the stage for the final announcement. Moments later, when the safe is opened and Coles’s name is revealed as the grand-prize winner, the musician is knocked to the ground by a tidal wave of shock and sheer joy. Hoisting the giant $100,500 cheque over his head, Coles’s eyes well up with tears. He pulls his fiancé, Ingrid, on stage and wraps his arms around her. Confetti is flying through the air and the crowd is still chanting his name. The moment is perfect. Back stage, with the champagne flowing, Coles is celebrating the victory in a group hug with his mom, brother and fiancé, when he’s asked to describe what it feels like to be named the big winner. “Try to sum up ten years of ups and downs, of sleeping in s***** motel rooms and eating s***** food, of hard work and hardship, and then take all that and put it as a weight on your shoulders,” he says. “Tonight, it felt like that weight was lifted for the first time and I was finally able to take a step out into the light. Tonight is about a continual dream that, throughout it all, prevailed.” ghoekstra@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/greghoekstra
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Cold calculations North Shore municipalities prepare for the ‘fight against snow and ice’ this winter. GREG HOEKSTRA S TA F F R E P O RT E R
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oad crews on the North Shore got their first taste of wintry weather last week and will likely face more snow today, Environment Canada is predicting. The government agency has issued a snowfall warning for Metro Vancouver on Thursday (Nov. 25) with as much as 5 to 10 cm of snow expected before temperatures warm up this weekend. In West Vancouver, district teams began their annual “fight against snow and ice” last Friday (Nov. 19), hitting the streets with salt and brine trucks before the first flakes of the season fell. In total, West Vancouver has 14 pieces of heavy equipment available for snow removal and eight vehicles equipped for salting streets, manager of roads and transportation Brent Dozzi said. The district hasn’t added any new vehicles to its fleet this year, but it has made several upgrades, Dozzi noted. “It’s about making our existing inventory more efficient and more prepared for the snow fight.” Dozzi said the district has learned a lot from the harsh winter of 2008, when much of Metro Vancouver was inundated with heavy snow for most of December. He said the municipality is trying to do a better job communicating with residents so they’re prepared and know what to expect if similar conditions pan out this winter. The same can be said for both the city and district of North Vancouver. All three municipalities have launched snow awareness websites about what to expect this winter. “People need to understand that we’re not Montreal and we’re not Winnipeg,” said city engineer Steve Ono. “We can’t always be there at the drop of a hat, so to a certain degree people need to prepare to look after themselves.”
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In exceptional snowfall events, Ono said the city prioritizes major arteries and bus routes, but there is limited equipment — and staff — which means residents will need to exercise both common sense and patience. District Mayor Richard Walton said his municipality has also learned from the winter of 2008. This year the district stocked up on 7,000 tonnes of salt, had 19 trucks outfitted with plows and salt spreaders and trained 50 staff to operate snow removal equipment. Like Ono, Walton says the district is hopeful people will help out in the event of a major snowfall by keeping cars off the streets and clearing snow from sidewalks and property. “Hopefully after the challenges two years ago people will have a heightened sense of community responsibility,” said Walton. “But the mood now [around the district] is that we’re much better prepared.” For more info on snow preparedness residents can visit www.dnv.org/snow, www.cnv.org/snowready or www.westvancouver.ca/snowremoval.
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Working on rented time? Video store owner Randy Tarangul loves being his own boss, but with the digital distribution of films growing in popularity, how long will he be able to work for himself?
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he corporate life — the numbers, the quotas and the endless stream of mid-level managers – was wearing thin. Cold calling, a large part of Randy Tarangul’s old day-to-day, just wasn’t cutting it. He had to get out. “I was the manager of a furniture and electronics store,” says Tarangul, with a smirk. “I hated it and I hated my boss.” So, six years ago, Tarangul made his last sales call, took of his tie and went into business for himself, opening the North Shore’s only video store devoted to independent and art house films — Schlockbuster Alternative Flicks. Schlockbuster, while owing the origin of its name to the home entertainment giant Blockbuster, is a world apart in ethic from the blue and yellow leviathan. Director spotlights — Werner Herzog, Gus Van Sant and Terry Gilliam currently sit on display — staff picks and requisite quotes from classics like “Taxi Driver” line the shelves and walls of the store. Even an old electric chair, Tarangul jokes that no movie store is complete without one, sits against a wall close to the cash register. It’s all part and parcel, Tarangul says, of his goal of creating an environment that reminds people that there is more out there than just the newest hit release. “I’m tired of the big guys having just one thing. Everyone wants to see the hits, but there isn’t just Hollywood fluff. There are documentaries and foreign films. I’ve even had customers referred to us from Rogers for a copy of Goodfellas,” he says. “So, rent one of those with your newer one.” While Tarangul says he still loves opening up his shop each day, he admits that he can get a little preoccupied thinking about the emergence of Netflix Canada — the all-youcan-stream for $7.99 per month digital service launched in September — and the foreseeable
crumble of the northern branch of Blockbuster. According to reports, the Canadian arm of Blockbuster is unaffected by the bankruptcy of its U.S. stores. But, as film rental options become more and more digitally-focused, the viability of all video stores will, at some point, be called into question. Tarangul says he enjoys a loyal customer base, a handful of patrons walk through the store and stop to chat even at lunchtime on a Friday, but Tarangul’s keenly aware that when video formats change for good, there will be no reason for anyone to walk through his shop’s doors. “People tell me all the time that they’re glad we’re here, but Netflix and digital distribution is the inevitable end. Some analysts say that DVDs won’t even exist in a decade. At that point, we’re gone,” he says. “And Blockbuster? Well, initially their troubles are good for me, but ultimately it’s a bad thing. They bring awareness, at least.” The effects of such a transition, according to North Shore-based film producer Christine Haebler, will also be tough on independent filmmakers. Some independent films, she said, often have little to no U.S. distribution and depend on shops like Schlockbuster to get the movies to the public. Avid movie watchers, she added, could easily get through the still limited catalogue offered by Netflix. “I cringe at the fact that these places will struggle so much. These kinds of movie stores are totally important. The big chains just don’t have the library,” said Haebler, whose film production credits consist of, amongst others, “Hard Core Logo” and “Daydream Nation,” which premiered at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. “I feel for them. It may become a dying business.” skolenko@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/SeanKolenko
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orth Vancouver’s Dana Lyseng lives in a pretty colorful world. The walls of her salon, Supernova, are painted two shades of orange. The shop’s sign is a vivid combination of pink, blue and orange. And, of course, Lyseng spends much of her time in the shop applying any number of dyes to the hair of North Shore women. But this year, the Lynn Valley resident took her multihued skills out of North Vancouver and put them up against stylists from across Canada in the Wella International Trend Vision Awards. Each year, Wella — a German cosmetic supplier — invites stylists from 180 countries worldwide to recreate a popular trend in hair colour and design. Stylists then submit a photo of their creation into the competition. Lyseng took top honours in Western Canada before facing off against six other regional champs in Toronto for a chance to represent the country in the international level of the contest. “This is the haute couture of hairdressing. You can’t do the same thing every day, and this kind of event keeps things fresh,” said Lyseng, a 20-year veteran stylist. “And it’s super fun. You push yourself and see what you can do.” In Toronto, each of the seven Canadian finalists were tasked with recreating their regional-winning styles — Lyseng’s entry incorporated a mix of silvers, purples and blues — in five hours in front of a panel of judges, including Nick Arrojo of television’s “What Not To Wear fame.” While the participant representing Quebec won the countrywide competition, Lyseng said she will compete again next year.
Dana Lyseng has coloured a lot of hair since her shop, Supernova, opened in North Vancouver eight years ago, but that hasn’t stopped her from learning a few new tricks in a renowned national competition. Rob Newell photo
“It’s nice to keep in touch with people on a national level, not just within the city,” said Lyseng. “It just makes me better at my job.” Bronwyn Carere, who worked as the model for Lyseng’s creation, called the whirlwind competition a one-of-a-kind event—one she hopes to be a part of again, but only if she can continue in the model role. “It was a really artistic experience. The energy was amazing. I just love that type of stuff,” said Carere, a student in West Vancouver’s Mulgrave school. “But I don’t think I have the patience or drive to be a stylist, all I ever see is Dana working.”
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Desiccation from cold, drying winter winds is another major problem. As if the severe wind on our poor broadleaved plants, like aucubas, photinias, camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas, is not bad enough, winter sunshine can really burn them. Not only is it important to create wind breaks around our plants, it’s also essential to keep winter sunshine off them. The simplest and easiest way to achieve this is to put three or more strong bamboo stakes around as a tripod and wrap the plant with some of the new nursery insulating material that is easy and quick to apply. In your vegetable garden, simply mulch your root crops and use either Remay cloth or insulating cloth on top of all your plants like beets, swiss chard and hardy lettuce. –Brian Minter is a master gardener who operates Minter Gardens in Chilliwack
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stagewrite Unison Festival This weekend The Eagles Club in North Vancouver will host the first-ever Unison Music Festival — a two-day event featuring ten North Shore bands and solo artists. The event takes place Friday, Nov. 26 and Saturday, Nov. 27. Doors open nightly at 8 p.m. There is a cover of $15 which is good for the entire weekend of music. Bands include Baked Potato, Black Powder Toys, Big Tall Garden, I’m Not Frank, and JP and The Black Sheep. For more information search for Unison Festival on Facebook or call the Eagles Club at 604-987-8815. The hall is located at 170 3rd St. West in Noth Van. -Greg Hoekstra
WALL-TO-WALL ART - North Vancouver Community Arts Council staff and volunteers were busy hanging 641 paintings by North Shore artists earlier this week in anticipation of tonight’s opening of the 6th annual Anonymous Arts Show. The sale and exhibition runs until Dec. 18 at the CityScape gallery on Lonsdale Avenue. Pictured are Greg Dixon (left) and Tara Nazemi and Linda Feil (above). Greg Hoekstra photos
Over the past several months the arts council has received more than 700 8” by 8” canvases from artists on the North Shore — some renowned, some amateurs. From now until Dec. 18, the public is invited to the gallery to view the paintings and purchase them for $100, 50 per cent of which goes to the arts council and 50 per cent of which goes to the artist. Part of what makes the sale unique, says executive director Linda Feil, is the anonymity. People purchase work based on what catches their eye, not what name is scribbled in the bottom corner. “And really, that’s why you should buy original art, because it moves you,” Feil says. Exhibitions coordinator Jo Dunlop adds that the anonymous show fits perfectly with the organization’s mandate to enable both emerging and established artists in all disciplines. The CityScape gallery, Dunlop says, is a comminty space funded in part by public tax dollars.
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ix-hundred and forty-one canvases, painted in 641 styles, hung side-by-side on 641 nails. If it’s true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, then there’s a whole lot of beauty to behold at the CityScape Community Art Space these days. On one wall you’ll find everything from painted cityscapes to polka dots, lighthouses and flowers. On the next, there’s nude portraiture, abstract shapes, a giraffe, and a black-and-white rendering of a young Marlon Brando. Tonight (Nov. 25) the North Vancouver Community Arts Council unveils its 6th annual Anonymous Art Show — one of the organization’s most popular exhibitions and most successful fundraisers each year.
So to see hundreds of local artists work on display, she says, is a testament to the work being done by the council. Dunlop says this year the gallery received more submissions than ever before. So many, in fact, that the council had to leave some out of the show because there simply wasn’t enough wall space. “The good news is that all the artists who submitted got at least one painting in the show,” she notes. The Anonymous Art Show kicks off with a reception tonight, Nov. 25, at the CityScape Community Art Space at 335 Lonsdale Ave. The event begins at 7 p.m., but in previous years there has been a lineup well before the doors opened, so bundle up and arrive early. For more information on the show or upcoming exhibitions visit www.nvartscouncil.ca or call 604-988-6844. ghoekstra@northshoreoutlook.com
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he Lions Gate Hospital Foundation is anxiously anticipating a major government announcement about a proposed North Shore mental health facility. For the past 18 months, the foundation has been working on draft proposals for a four-storey building on the corner of East 13th Street and St. Andrews Avenue. “The plans have all been done,” said Judy Savage, president of the foundation. “The business case has gone to the government.” The foundation hopes to fund a “significant” amount of the project, with the provincial government paying the remainder. Costs for building and operating the facility haven’t been disclosed. The organization expects word on the possible approval of the project any day, Savage said. If the proposal receives government backing, the facility will combine all of the community’s mental health resources under one roof, including in-patient care, she said. The mental health centre would also incorporate an expansion of the University of British Columbia’s medical school. “[The facility] will help with transitions between in-patients and out-patients,” Savage
LIGHTING OF THE TREE The Lions Gate Hospital Foundation has been working on draft proposals for a four-storey mental health facility on the east corner of East 13th Street and St. Andrews Avenue. File photo
said. “It is a one door approach.” The current psychiatric unit, housed in the 81-year-old building known as A-2, will likely be torn down because it would be too expensive to update, Savage said, noting the foundation plans to redevelop the entire Lions Gate site. “This is phase one,” she said, adding phase two focuses on building a patient tower. A new mental health facility would be exciting news for North and West Vancouver, Savage said. One in four North Shore families are directly impacted by mental health issues, Savage said. “There is such a need out there for [mental health] information and services,” she added.
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A: There’s no end to the creativity of scam artists, and seniors are often the targets of scams. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to protect yourself from senior scams. If you receive any checks on a regular basis—government cheques, disability, or stock dividends— have those checks deposited directly into your bank account. Avoid being the target of direct mail scams, which usually offers something for free or almost free but signs you up for further financial obligations. Learn how to say “no” to a telemarketer. Continue to give to your favourite charities but not by phone. If you receive a notice saying you won a contest or a cruise, read the fine print carefully for hidden costs to make sure it’s not a senior scam. Some scam perpetrators make calls or send email on behalf of a financial institution. For example, they may say there’s a problem with your bank or credit card account and ask you to verify the account numbers. If you get one of these calls, ask for a name and phone number you can call back, and make that call to be sure you are dealing with a legitimate company. If you cannot verify that the request is legitimate, do not provide the information.
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L L IONEL L ORENCE L It’s the experience! Oceans 22 A New Lifestyle NEW G IN LIST
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• Ocean Point Villas • 2,885 sqft 3 levels
• Unobstructed city views
• 3 bedrms & 4 bathrms
• Elegantly appointed
• Exclusive Waterfront
• 3 levels, 5 bdrms, media rm
• Private Dock & Tennis Court
• 11,765 sqft property
22 Ocean Point Drive, West Van
$1,239,000
890 Anderson Cr., West Van
• West Van Waterfront
• Ambleside location
• 21,000 sqft property
• Custom build in 2006
• 2352 sqft home
• 3,702 sqft 3 level home
• 2 levels
• Exceptional detail
• 3 bedrms
• Spectacular home
6261 Taylor Dr. West Van
$4,190,000
1165 Haywood Ave. West Van
Steaming Hot With Fantastic Views & Design • Modern contemporary • Re-designed
• 3 level, swimming pool
• Self-contained in-law suite
$2,950,000
768 Grand Boulevard, North Van
$1,799,000
Arizona Sand Stone Reflections
• Whitby Estates
• Architecturally designed
• Spectacular city views
• Ocean & mountain views
• Custom built in 2001
• 19,000 sqft property
• Elevator, 3 levels
• 3835 sqft home
• 13,179 sqft property
• 3 bdrms, 3 bths
New Price $3,850,000
5924 Eagleridge Dr. West Van
$1,995,000
Picture Perfect Whistler Getaway NEW G IN LIST
• 7200 sqft property
1723 Medwin Place, North Van
• Corner property w/ views • 3 level, 4 bdrms
• Cul-de-sac rancher
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A Dream Come True • 3800 sqft home
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2379 Constantine Place, West Van
$2,195,000
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6008 Eagleridge Dr. West Van
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• Sentinel Hill Tudor
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• Castle Drive Estates • 3 bedrm, 3 bathrm
• 3 bedrm, 2 bathrm
• Gorgeous Mountain Views
• Bonus Upstairs OfÄce
• Private Hot Tub
• Private Back Yard Oasis
• Perfect Whistler Getaway!
New Price $879,000
#217-2222 Castle Drive, Whistler
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You Can’t Imagine All The Fun Before You • Headland Park
• Edge Harbourfront Lofts
• Hollingsworth Design
• 1400 sqft, 2 levels
• 3,283 sqft 3 bdrm, 3 bthrm
• 600 sqft terrace
• Outstanding Ocean Views
• Meticulously Redesigned
• Coming soon
• 2 bedrm, 2 bathrm
4999 Meadfeild Wynd, West Van
$2,950,000
#624-289 Alexander St, Vancouver
$1,799,000
Tranquility
Central World Class Waterfront • 30,500 sq ft property
• Desirable Upper Blueridge
• 400 sq ft of waterfront
• 60 x 135 property
• 4 bedrm, 3 baths
• Great Family Home
• Breathtaking Views
• Baden Powell Trails
• Amazing opportunity
• Blueridge Elementary 2422 Hyannis Drive, North Van
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Style of Every Precious Moment • No HST!
$929,000
• Oceanic Gardens
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• 914 sqft Penthouse
• Architecturally designed
• Only 14 suites
• Built 2007, 3981 sqft
• 2 bedrm, 2 bathrm
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• Wonderful ocean views
4942 Meadfeild Rd. West Van
$3,275,000
#303-2242 Marine Dr. West Van
Only At The Top
$765,000
Hosting a Party
• Bosa’s Paramount II
• 3,345 sqft home
• Only 6 suites per Åoor!
• Custom Built in 2010
• 1,058 sqft 2 bdrm, 2 bthrm
• Corner 40 x 150 Property
• North, South & West Views
• 4 bedrms, 5 bathrms
• Steps to Metrotown
• 1 bedrm Legal Suite
#1704-5899 Wilson Ave, Burnaby
$449,000
575 E 17th Street, North Van
$1,679,000
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• Cul-de-sac of Äne homes
• 3,274 sqft 3 bdrm, 3 bthrm
• Stunning open plan
• Outstanding Ocean Views
• 3 level, 4 bedrm, 3 bathrm
• Coming soon
• City, harbour, ocean views!
4997 Meadfeild Wynd, West Van
$2,850,000
4456 Regency Place, West Van
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L L IONEL L ORENCE L It’s the experience! Farimont Luxury Residence D
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Start Your day With an Ocean Paradise
• The Fairmont PaciÄc Rim
• Private Cul-de-sac
• 1307 sqft apartment
• 3480 sqft
• 2 bedrms, 2 bathrms
• 4 bed, 3.5 bath
• Luxurious details
• Bonus Artist Studio!
• South West city views
• Sensational Ocean Views
#4004-1011 W Cordova St. Vancouver
$1,675,000
160 Sunset Drive, Lions Bay
$1,050,000
Raising Your Sensations
Something New & What A Ride • Brand new luxury building
• Seawalk Place
• 1621 sqft, 3 bdrm + den
• Premiere waterfront
• Waterfront, SW Corner
• 1557 sqft 2 bdrm, 2 bthrm
• Exceptional quality
• Fantastically redone
• City & Harbour views
• SE corner suite
#802-133 E Esplanade Ave. North Van
$2,185,000
#6E-111 18th Street, West Van
Hottest Waterfront With A Fantastic Dock
$2,500,000
There’s Magic in Altamont
• Deep Cove Waterfront
• Custom Built
• Deep water moorage
• Altamont, contemporary
• 11,000 sqft property
• 20,000 sqft property
• Breathtaking views
• 4269 sqft, 3 levels
• 3055 sqft, 4 bedrms
• 4 bedrms, Den
1840 Naomi Place, North Van
$1,999,000
1770 29th St. West Van
$2,850,000
Just Do It for Yourself
Fantastic Sunsets & Level Beach Waterfront
• Building site
• Lions Bay Waterfront
• Eagleridge area
• 17,000 sqft property
• Great views
• Ocean & mountain views
• 25,000 sqft property
• Rancher, 2039 sqft
• Cul-de-sac of Äne homes
• Swimming pool 70 Lions Bay Ave. Lions Bay
$3,250,000
$700,000 Free Interst Agreement for Sale
5912 Eagleridge Dr. West Van
$750,000
Can You Imagine This Luxury
• $700,000 interest free loan
• Headland Park
• 1300 sqft penthouse
• Hollingsworth Design
• False Creek views
• 3,306 sqft 3 bdrm, 3 bthrm
• 2 bdrms, 2 bathrms
• Outstanding Ocean Views
• Steps to Granville Island
• Coming soon
#1102-1485 W 6th St., Vancouver
$1,265,000
4995 Meadfeild Wynd, West Van
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Family size townhouse in beautiful fourplex. Beautiful open floor plan, over 2,000 sq ft, 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. Main floor features 9 ft ceilings, wood floors, and gas fireplace. Gourmet kitchen features maple cabinets and lovely eating area. Excellent location close to newly developed Lynn Vallley Centre. 3137 SUNNYHURST RD, NORTH VAN $759,000
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Move right into this beautifully kept and decorated home. A perfect alternative to condo living. Features include a big open kitchen, lovely oak floors, and lots of natural light. Gorgeous private back garden with covered veranda, perfect for outdoor entertaining. Great location in quiet cul-de-sac. Walking distance to shopping and transportation. 1326 W 17TH ST, NORTH VAN $599,000 + MLS MASTER MEDALLION CLUB + MASTER DIAMOND CLUB + CHAIRMAN’S TABLE CLUB
SPECTACULAR YALETOWN VIEWS! $998,888 This beautiful 1175 sq.ft. spacious 2 bedroom & den has spectacular views from every room. This unit has been tastefully upgraded with Brazilian cherry hardwood floors and porcelain tiles. The MLS #V856830 kitchen has stainless steel appliances and maple cabinets. Prime location. Don’t miss out! Call Jeannie Gagne to view.
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331 Roslyn Boulevard, North Vancouver Only 1 lot (less than 100 feet with no streets to cross) from North Vancouver’s largest oceanfront park paradiseLittle Cates is an amazing destintion offering over 2 kilometers of sandy oceanfront, tennis courts, dog walking heaven, playgrounds, kayaking, miles of trails and much more. This is one of Vancouvers best kept secrets, and a terriÄc investment. Deceptive hertitage Millhouse with over 3200 square feet on 3 levels. Registered suite. This home and property are unique. Ideal for raising a family, building a dream home or top revenue.
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Your community. Your stories. Your papers. SPECTACULAR VIEWS Spectacular views from this one owner custom home in lower Kelvin Grove. 4400 sq feet, 4 bedrms+ofÄce, 3 baths, incl in-law suite. 5 min walk to the beach...awesome! 15 Sweetwater, Lions Bay $1,095,000
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a 6,000-plus print run and is still available. That book was followed in 2006 with Hail Cesare! Sprinkled with lots of interesting quotes from Maniago, it also uses a scrapbook-type format but includes exhaustive statistics as well, which is just fine with researchers like me. Farris gave up goaltending but now referees one or two games a week and suits up to play twice a week in Hollyburn Country Club’s seven-team men’s recreational hockey league as a defenceman with the Green Team which you need to know has absolutely nothing to do with politics or environmental issues. (All the teams go by the colour of their uniforms.) And while Farris has rarely scored a hat trick in any league, let alone the NHL, he has now completed his hat trick of books with some interesting marketing ploys.
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Captain Canuck, or any of the other captains who followed. Farris’ first shot at publishing was a book he titled Sixty Minutes of Hell, about the trials and tribulations of goaltenders in the rough, tough NHL of the 1960s and 1970s. He knew first hand the hardships of playing between the pipes thanks to his self-described “sievelike goaltending” as a youngster at Kerrisdale Arena. (In fact he was SCORING WITH SCRAPBOOKS - West Vancouver author Jason Farris, playing there in 1979 when the venpictured above prior to a game with the Green Team in Hollyburn Country Club’s erable hockey rink had its name changed to Kerrisdale Cyclone Taylor recreational league, has just published Hockey Play-By-Play: Canuck Captains with Jim Robson, the third of his hockey history scrapbooks. Arena to honour the superstar of the Vancouver Millionaires’ 1915 Stanley Len Corben photos Cup champions who had just passed away at age 95 following significant involvement with the arena since even before its official opening in 1949.) Hockey Play-By-Play: Canuck Captains with Jim Robson But Farris didn’t know the difficulties of getting published is a smaller (32 pages), more affordable ($14.99) companuntil shopping his ‘masterpiece’ around and getting the cold ion to Farris’ first book with Robson. It also has a sponsor shoulder from those that make big-business publishing deci- (Budget Brake and Muffler) and, in addition to finding it sions. at canuckcaptains.com, is only available at London Drugs, So he did what many of us have vowed to do… self pubwhich has stockpiled enough for all 48 of their stores in lish. B.C. As a kid growing up as an unbridled fan of Cesare Best of all, $4 from each purchase goes to Canuck Place, Maniago, the Vancouver goaltender in 1976-77 and 1977the children’s palliative care facility located in Shaughnessy 78 who guarded the nets fearlessly (the Canucks weren’t which concentrates on enhancing the quality of life for chilso good those years), Farris decided to narrow his goalie dren (and their families) whose illnesses mean survival to writings into a book about Maniago and contacted the adulthood is severely threatened. Canuck Place – so named affable 6’3” Trail native who by then had moved from his because the Vancouver Canucks were the first major corpoVancouver-playing-days Deep Cove home to Coquitlam. rate sponsor for the hospice – opened exactly 15 years ago While the Maniago book was still a work in progress, next week on Nov. 30, 1995. Maniago introduced Farris to the equally-affable Hockey Of the 10 captains prior to Henrik Sedin, two are North Hall of Fame broadcaster Jim Shore residents today, North Vancouver’s Chris Robson which resulted in the pubOddleifson and West Vancouver’s Stan Smyl. Paul INSTANT lishing of Farris’ first real book, Reinhart, a member at Hollyburn, was an interim REPLAY Hockey Play-By-Play: Around captain when Smyl was on the injured list. the NHL with Jim Robson, which Having worked together so successfully with Len Corben came out in 2005. Maniago, Robson, Shorthouse and the Canuck caplencorben@yahoo.ca Featuring hundreds of photos tains, Farris is teaming up with Brian Burke and of hockey cards, programs, schedother general managers for his next book, schedules, ticket stubs, media guides, uled for a year from now, comprising stories from press passes, Robson’s game hockey’s greatest general managers. notes and other memorabilia in a scrapbook format of 120 “Assemble great people,” Farris says, “do great work and pages, the book is a tribute not only to Robson but also to great things will happen.” the creativity of Farris and his book designer/sister-in-law Seems like they already have. Adrienne Painter. It became an instant hit. Obtaining one of the 1,000 limThis is episode 401 from Len Corben’s treasure chest of ited-edition, hardcover copies signed by Robson and curstories – the great events and the quirky – that bring to life rent broadcaster John Shorthouse (and which sold out at the North Shore’s rich sports history. $99) is now a near impossibility. The softcover version had
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Liam’s work philosophy is that he should always do his job to the best of his abilities and in the way that a good leader would do! He pays attention to any instructions from his customers and reports any paper route changes or corrections to his manager. He is cautious for cars, as there are several streets on his spread-out route that don’t have sidewalks. He prudently parks his paper cart out of harm’s way while delivering his papers. He is currently a Navy League Cadet and has been doing volunteer work for the Red Cross Society and for “Cap Services.” He enjoys hanging out with his friends, walking the local trails with his dog “Sadie” and tobogganing. He has skied for over 9 years. Most of his paper route profits are used to buy family presents and some occasional treats. Thanks for all your hard work Liam!
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GARDENING
WEED FREE MUSHROOM Manure 13 yds - $150 or Well Rotted 10 yds -$170 604-856-8877 WEED FREE MUSHROOM Manure 13 yds - $150 or Well Rotted 10 yds -$170 604-856-8877
ACCIDENTAL LITTER, mother very gentle, adorable. 1st shots, dewormed 8 wks, $100. 604-768-7394 AKITA SHEPHERD X PUPS born Oct. 17, family raised, vet chkd 1st shots $300/ea. 604-856-0469 AUSTRALIAN BLUE HEELERS, Christmas puppies ready to go. 1st shots, dewormed, 604-572-7249. BORDER COLLIE PUPPIES P/B. M $350; F $400, Vet chk, 1st shots Call 604-250-4360, 604-856-7975 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 856-4866 ENGLISH BULLDOG, CKC reg. 12 wks old, shots, microchip, vet ✔ Healthy, happy, gorgeous. Health gurant’d. $2200. Call 778-895-8453 ENGLISH MASTIFF pups, M/F, p/b, papers, microchipped, dewormed, 1st shots. $1900. (604)316-7615
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BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095 FULLY SEASONED, Alder/Maple, Birch, split & delivered. Free kindling. Phone 604-789-1492 anytime
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NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! www.856-dogs.com or call: 604856-3647. PITT BULL PUPPIES, 6 weeks old, gray/blue, white & fawn. 2M, 2 F. $300. Call: (604)504-0738. PRESA CANARIO P/B. All black. Ready to go. Dad 150lbs, Mom 120lbs. $600 obo. 778-552-1525 PUGS, fawn, 3 female, ready for X Mas. vet check, dwrmed, 1st shots, family raised, $600. 604-796-2727 Wolf X Shepherd pups, $450. 8 wks blk w/markings, dewormed, view parents. chrisjo@telus.net (604)8692772 Laidlaw, Hope YORKIE BICHON PUPPIES Vet checked, dewormed, shots, non-shedding. $500. 604-466-2833. Yorkshire Terrier pups, CKC reg’d, 1st shots. vet ✓ $1100-$1300. Male Stud for sale 604-793-2063
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ALL TYPES of hay for sale! all in medium squares (3x4x8). For all your Dairy, Horse, Feeder Hay needs, visit www.hubkahay.com or call Cale @ 403-635-0104. Delivery available and Min order is a truckload.
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THE ONE - THE ONLY - The only one in Canada! Only authorized Harley Davidson Technician Program at Fairview College Campus, Alberta. March 2011 intake. On-campus residences. 1 - 8 8 8 - 9 9 9 - 7 8 8 2 ; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
TRADES, TECHNICAL
ENSIGN ENERGY SERVICE INC. is looking for experienced Drilling Rig, & Coring personnel for all position levels. Drillers, Coring Drillers $35. - $40.20.; Derrickhands $34., Motorhands $28.50; Floorhands, Core Hands, Helpers $24. - $26.40. Plus incentives for winter coring! Telephone 1-888-ENSIGN-0 (1-888-367-4460). Fax 780-955-6160. Email: hr@ensignenergy.com.
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GERMAN Shepherd pups, ckc reg. parents German bloodlines with no slope, exc temperament. $750. (604)796-3026. No sun calls GERMAN SHEPHERD Reg’d pups, quality German & Czech bloodlines. Guaranteed. Call 604-856-8161. Golden Retrievers, 8 wks, vet check view parents, born oct 2. Ready to go. $600 (604)796-2886/793-3992 Golden Retrievers pups, male & females. ready nov 24, dewormed. $600 (604)792-9850. No Sun calls Kitten/tabby (blk/brown/grey stripes) 4-6 mo. looking for loving home. To apprvd home only. 778-887-5001 aft 3pm. Maltese/Shihtzu, 5 yrs, female, needs home with lots of attention. $150. (604)792-1990/792-0494 MALTI / SHIH-TZU / POODLE X. Pups & adults. Ador. choc. & colours. Non-shedding. 604-820-9469 MINI SCHNAUZER pups, 1st shots, dewormed, tails docked vet ✓ $750/ea. Call 604-657-2915. Persian kittens reg. Snow Whites Blue/Crms. 1st Shots. Ready to go. Health guar. $600: 604-538-1446.
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BABY GRAND PIANO. Black Pearl River, Yamaha inside. 6 yrs. old. $5200. 604-302-9042
2011 TOYOTA Camry LE, 7000 kms. auto, factory warranty. No acc. $24,500. Call 604-836-5931.
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2002 FORD F150 XLT 4X2 s/c. One owner, extra clean, white. 4.6 efi, 4 spd. auto O/D, 4 dr. w/flairside bed, f.g. bed cover. XLT special appearance pkg, cast alum. wheels. $8000. Daytime/Evening 604-7467472.
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1996 CHEVY CORSICA, 4 cyl, 4 dr, auto, runs & looks great, AirCared, a/c, $1600. (604)889-0593 1997 BUICK PARK AVE. Ultra, every optiun, s/roof, H.U.D., Immac cond, 117K. $6500. 778-565-1097
TRUCKS, CARS, BOATS, TRAILERS, RV’S, VANS 3 lines in all listed publications for one week only $10 + tax. Includes a listing on bcclassified.com (private party ads only)
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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 1995 HONDA ACCORD EX 5/spd very clean, sedan, 222K. Extras incl alarm & 2 sets of summer & winter tires/rims. $4700. 604-858-4107. 2010 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr, auto, 11 km, fac. warr, no accid, 1 owner, $23,500 obo. Call 604-308-9624. 2010 TOYOTA COROLLA LE, 13 km, auto, no accid, fac. warr, $17,300 obo. Call 604-836-5931.
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2005 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6, 7 passenger, pristine cond, low km’s, $7900 obo. private (778)565-1097 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500 4.3L 6/cyl, longbox, canopy, roof rack, 107K, clean, god cond, well maint. Must sell! $9900/obo.604-850-7522 2008 FORD RANGER Supercab 5 spd, jump seats, 85K, A/C, CD, well maint, exc cond! Must sell. $11,500/obo. Call 604-850-7522.
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