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Traffic Advisory Construction Work on Lynn Creek Bridge BEGINNING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15 The Lynn Creek bridge deck is in need of repair and will be resurfaced over the next few months. Through funding support from the Building Canada Fund, the bridge deck will be repaired in two phases, beginning with the eastbound travel lanes. During construction, traffic will be reduced to two lanes (one in each direction) and at times, may be further reduced to one single lane with alternating traffic. Construction is expected to be complete by February 2011. Drivers are advised to expect lengthy delays. Please plan an alternate route, where possible. Details at www.cnv.org.
Get Ready for Snow! Significant snowfall is anticipated this winter and now is the perfect time to prepare. Here are some tips to ensure you're ready when the snow arrives: - Prepare for an emergency. Keep an - emergency kit in your home, office and car. - Stock up on food supplies and ensure that - your prescriptions are filled. - Tune up your vehicle for winter driving. - Purchase and install quality snow tires. - Keep a shovel and supply of salt handy for - sidewalks and driveways. Details at www.cnv.org/SnowReady.
Green City Living Film & Speaker Series Tuesday, November 16 from 7pm - 9pm at City Hall, 141 West 14th Street Theme: The Big Picture Film: Carbon Nation Carbon Nation is a compelling documentary film that celebrates solutions, optimism and action. Inspiring and relevant, the film features a host of entertaining and endearing characters and illustrates how solutions to climate change can also address other social, economic and security issues. Hosted by Councillor Guy Heywood. More information at www.cnv.org/GreenCityLiving.
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Finance Committee Meeting 2011 - 2020 PRELIMINARY PROJECT PLAN Monday, November 22 at 6:30pm City Hall Council Chamber The community is invited to attend and participate in the deliberation of the City’s 2011 – 2020 Project Plan. The meeting will also provide information on the proposed 2011 utility rates. Details at www.cnv.org.
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Snow season is upon us. Your municipality monitors road and weather conditions throughout the winter months. When snow and icy conditions are forecast, crews and equipment are dispatched to clear roads on a priority basis. The first priority for municipal crews, during and after a snowfall, is to clear the major arterial streets, as well as bus routes, bus stops, and access to emergency services (e.g. fire halls, ambulance stations and hospital). The second priority is to clear collector streets and routes leading to schools. Once conditions have stabilized on first and second priority routes, crews will begin to clear local streets. Local streets are not ploughed immediately during a snow event. In the event of continual snowfall, it may take longer than normal for ploughs to reach local streets as first and second priority streets will require additional attention.Thank you for your cooperation and patience during a snow event as municipal crews work to keep your streets clear and safe. For more information on your municipality’s snow and ice removal policy and how you can prepare for winter storms, please contact your local municipality.
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Prepare for an emergency. Keep an emergency kit and supplies in your home, office and car. During an emergency, such as a large-scale power outage, residents may be without services or assistance for up to 72 hours. Visit the North Shore Emergency Management Office website at www.nsemo.org, or call 604-983-7440 to find out more about personal emergency preparedness and for information on free emergency preparedness workshops. • Stock up on food supplies and ensure that your prescriptions are filled. • Note the locations of fire hydrants and catch basins around your property. • Purchase and install quality snow tires. Tuneup your vehicle for winter driving. • Keep a shovel and supply of salt handy for sidewalks and driveways. • Make alternate arrangements (such as taking public transit) to commute to work, school, or medical appointments when it snows. • Monitor local weather reports.
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Drive only if necessary. Public transit is a good alternative. Park in your driveway, not on the street. This will allow snow ploughs and salt spreaders the room required to safely clear the street. This is particularly important on cul-de-sacs and narrow roadways. Please note that lanes/alleys are not ploughed during a snow event. Do not abandon your car if it gets stuck. Illegally parked cars that hamper snow clearing may be ticketed and/or towed. Remove snow from your sidewalk. The owner or occupier of an industrial, commercial or multi-family property is required to remove any accumulation of snow or ice from the sidewalks and footpaths bordering the real property as soon as practicable after the cessation of any snow or ice accumulation. Residents of single-family properties are also asked to clear snow and ice from sidewalks in front of their home in order to ensure the safety of pedestrians. (Note: the City of North Vancouver bylaw also requires removal of snow from sidewalks fronting residential properties). Please visit your municipal website to learn more about snow clearing bylaws in your community: District of North Vancouver Street and Traffic Bylaw 7125 City of North Vancouver Street and Traffic Bylaw 6234 District of West Vancouver Traffic and Parking Bylaw 4370 Check your municipality’s website for snow shovelling tips. Clear snow away from fire hydrants. This will make it easier for the fire department to locate the hydrant in the event of an emergency. Clear snow and ice from the catch basins in front of your home or business. This will allow for proper drainage and will reduce the chance of flooding on the street and on property. Check on neighbours and family members who may need some extra assistance.
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Collection Services During a Snow Event In the event of hazardous road conditions due to snow and ice, it may be necessary to suspend garbage, recycling and green waste collection in some or all parts of the North Shore. Garbage Collection (North Van District): If your garbage collection is missed, then collection will not occur until the next scheduled collection day and the container limit will be increased to accommodate the missed pick-up. Please remove your garbage containers from the curb and store until the next scheduled collection day. Garbage Collection (North Van City and West Van): If your garbage collection is missed, then crews will attempt to make the collection the following day. Please ensure that your containers are not buried in snow. If crews are unable to collect your material the next day, then it will be collected on your next scheduled collection day and the container limit will be increased to accommodate the missed pickup. Note for North and West Vancouver: If your garbage/recycling is normally collected from the street: Do not place your garbage cans and recycling containers on the road. Keep them on the sidewalk or boulevard and remove them as soon as possible after they have been emptied. Recycling Collection (North and West Vancouver): If recycling collection is missed, crews will attempt service the following day. If crews are not able to collect your material the next day, please remove it from the curb until your next scheduled collection day. Green Waste Collection: will be suspended in the District of North Vancouver during snow and icy conditions, allowing crews to focus on garbage collection. Green waste collection may also be suspended in the City of North Vancouver and District of West Vancouver. Please check with your municipality for more information.
Schools can also be affected by heavy snowfall: In the event of a major snowfall, local area schools may be closed. Please check the following websites during a snow event for more information. North Vancouver School District: www.nvsd44.bc.ca West Vancouver School District: www.sd45.bc.ca or (604) 981-1234 (24 hours) Independent/Private Schools: Please contact the school directly.
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Main Reception: 604-990-2311 8 am – 4:30 pm (Monday to Friday) Snow Line (to report a problem): 604-990-2255 After-hours public works emergency calls: 604-990-3666 Email: snow@dnv.org For more information visit: www.dnv.org/snow
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ambi’s best friend is no friend of North Vancouver. And one advocacy group hopes that will soon be the case across the Capilano River as well. The district and city of North Van ban the sale of rabbits in pet stores, a regulation that helps keep bunnies out of pounds and parks, Carmina Gooch told Animal advocate Carmina West Vancouver council last month. Gooch says baby rabbits are Gooch, the president of the Rabbit often impulse buys. iStockphoto Advocacy Group of B.C., wants the DWV to follow suit and adopt the prohibition. Baby rabbits are often impulse buys, Gooch said. The majority of consumers are not prepared for the 10-year commitment that accompanies the pets, she said. Abandoned rabbits have become problems in municipalities such as Richmond, Delta and Victoria. In some cases, they cause property damage and methods of controlling them are costly. While the North Shore is relatively free of roaming rabbits, the advocacy organization is starting to receive calls from people in the area wanting to surrender their thumpers or reporting their appearance in the neighbourhood, Gooch said. “West Vancouver residents have spotted rabbits on golf courses, in parks, and in one recent instance, left in a cage beside the curb, after the homeowners had moved... There’s simply no need to breed and sell more.” Gooch presented council with more than 150 signed postcards supporting the initiative. Council referred the recommendation to staff. Coun. Michael Lewis suspects a bylaw addressing the issue will return to city hall. “I wouldn’t be surprised if we go the same way [as North Vancouver],” he said.
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Class dismissed West Vancouver School District superintendent Geoff Jopson is retiring this December. Jopson officially retired in 2009, but stayed on at the request of the board of education to oversee Chris Kennedy’s transition to superintendent. This is Jopson’s 38th year serving in public education. “We know that Mr. Jopson’s experience and proven leadership skills will be of great assistance as we move through the challenging times ahead, including mentoring his successor,” West Van board of education chair Mary-Ann Booth said in a release. In August, 2007, Kennedy joined the district as assistant superintendent of instructional services and student learning. On Dec. 13, the school district will host a concert in Jopson’s honour at West Vancouver’s Kay Meek Centre. The show — With Thanks: A Night to Celebrate, a Gift of Music — will feature student performances. Proceeds from the event will go to West Van public school music programs. For more information visit www.sd45.bc.ca.
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CROSSING PATHS - Kay and Arthur Holmes both served in Singapore. Arthur was captured by Japanese forces and Kay adventured to the country after the Second World War to aid prisoners’ returns home.
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he provincial government is considering a redo on its tough new drinking and driving laws. But many bars and restaurants can’t afford to wait for the government to make up its mind on impaired driving. Sales are down sharply, which has forced many in the hard-hit hospitality industry to come up with creative solutions to get customers back. North Vancouver’s Hurricane Grill, for instance, has recently launched a program that allows patrons to have a few drinks and then get their vehicles – and up to three passengers – towed home within eight kilometres of the restaurant. The establishment is also offering taxi cab vouchers and free dinners for designated drivers. Another local restaurant has added lower-alcohol drinks to its menu. Despite the loss of customers, the owner of Hurricane Grill isn’t denouncing the provincial government’s attempt to make the streets safer, calling the new regs “tough, but fair.� But has the government been fair to restaurant and bar owners? Well, in hindsight, not really. It’s been a double whammy: first they’re hit with HST, then the toughest drinking and driving laws in Canada. Even worse, since the good-intentioned new DUI rules took effect in September, the government has done little to educate British Columbians about how the change to the .05 to .08 blood alcohol “warning� range actually impacts them. Does that mean one less glass of wine? What about beer and spirits? On Monday, B.C. Solicitor General Rich Coleman admitted that there were some popular misconceptions about the new law. “Sometimes you get the urban myth that gets momentum, and people start talking about that you can’t even have one drink because you’ll fail on the instrument. That just goes through the public like wildfire,� he told a media scrum. As the managing partner of The Red Lion in West Van told The Outlook last month, “The biggest problem with the new law is no one knows where the line is.� Fortunately, the government has recognized the negative impact the new laws have had on the hospitality sector and is now reevaluating its crackdown on drinking drivers. At the very least, it needs to launch an aggressive public awareness campaign to demystify the new law and help bring back patrons to bars and restaurants. If not, it could be last call for many businesses. –The Outlook
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hen West Vancouverite Sharon ChanKnight and her business partner Tammy Preast of Ask a Woman Enterprises set out to raise money for breast cancer, they never thought they’d end up here. And while these resourceful gals are no strangers to party planning (having helped plan the West Van Library’s annual croquet gala and more), they decided to shoot for the stars with a dual Prêt-a-Pour-Tea / Prêt-A-Pour-Nuit double bill. Last week, guests and VIPs were invited to the chic bohemian lair of artist Pamela Masik to celebrate the fifth annual “Tea,”followed by an inaugural gala evening “Nuit.” Famous faces like actors Steve Bacic (Andromeda) and Erin Karpluk (Being Erica) were joined by featured speakers Brett “Dragons’ Den” Wilson and rocker/ cancer survivor Bif Naked. B The very beautiful Erin Karpluk, star of CBC’s “Being CAT’S Erica” is one of many VIPs in the audience EYE this night. C Brett Wilson, of CBC’s Cat Barr Dragons’ Den fame, gets cuddles backstage cbarr@westvancouver.com from Pret-a-Pour-Tea/Nuit hostesses and organizers Tammy Preast, left, and Sharon Chan-Knight. D Artist Pamela Masik’s featured piece, which was created from a canvas comprised of donated photos of cancer family members and friends, is auctioned off for a whopping $32,500.E West Van’s Leah Costello and David Rowntree add their support to the gala evening.FSeen here with hubby/sports writer Ian Walker, rocker Bif Naked’s best-selling song “I Love Myself Today” plays as models strut the runway for the evening’s fashion show feature.G Allwest Insurance North Shore gals Bonnie England, left, Nan Bennett, Yasmin Ahamed and Devina Zalesky enjoy a girls night out.H Three cheers to our West Van gals for coming out to support this great cause. From left: Audra Ligumski, Melisa Keeler, Nicole Whelan, West Van Councillor Shannon Walker and Dianne Whelan.
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Babies Tonight the documentary Babies is being screened at the Kay Meek Centre at 7:30 p.m. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Thomas Balmès and produced by Alain Chabat, Babies simultaneously follows four babies around the world – from birth to first steps. Tickets: $12. For more information call 604-9133634 or visit www. kaymeekcentre.com.
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Scrabble for Africa Play Scrabble today at West Vancouver United Church for a good cause. Funds raised at the Scrabble tables will help supports schools in Zambiam, Africa. You can make a donation or sign a pledge sheet. The church is located at 2062 Esquimalt Ave. The event, which includes a raffle, craft sale and refreshments, runs from 2 to 5 p.m. For more info, email malambograssroots.ca.
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“In the Image of…” Artist Sharalee Regehr has developed a series of paintings that deal with historical examples of “who we are as women, based on what we have done.” The exhibit runs until Nov. 14 at the Silk Purse, located at 1570 Argyle Ave. For more information call 604-925-7292.
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He Said, She Boston Said Marriage “He Said First Impressions She Said” is a Theatre presents collaboration of the comedy original songs Boston Marriage by Peter Karp starting tonight and Sue Foley. at Deep Cove The project is Shaw Theatre. In based around a this charmingly correspondence devilish comedy the two shared about love, through letters cruelty and vice, over a oneauthor David year period. Mamet adopts a The concert Wildean wit to explore the relationship takes place at the Kay Meek Centre between two sophisticated women at in West Vancouver the turn of the century. tonight at 7:30 p.m. For more information Boston Marriage call 604-913runs Wednesdays 3634 or visit www. to Saturdays at 8 kaymeekcentre.com. p.m.. For tickets, book online at FirstImpressionsTheatre. com or call 604-9299456.
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Cooper’s tale North Van war historian Brian Seward pieces together th story of George Cooper, the the first Canadian soldier designated killed in action on D-Day. Story by Rebecca Aldous Photos by Rob Newell
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unpowder filled the air with the stench of rotten eggs. The boom of mortars had slowed. So too had the chatter of 75-mm guns. There was a parting in the foggy, white smokescreen. It unveiled a cratered foreshore, as waves spat up dumped equipment and limp bodies. Farther out, a barrier of jack-like structures made from rail track spiked through the water and in the distance hundreds of vessels rolled on the lumpy English Channel. It would go down in history as the Allied forces’ largest push to liberate Europe from Nazi Germany, but George Cooper wasn’t looking at any of it. His blue eyes stared at the clear sky. The birds had gone. He shifted in the pebbles beneath a bank; his pupils remained on the heavens. Its vastness was no different than the one that hung above his parents’ home at 2147 Triumph St. in East Vancouver. The only thing missing were the green North Shore mountains and the birds. A silhouette popped into Cooper’s line of vision. As his focus adjusted, Cooper recognized Ralph Spencer. Most of the dark army paint had washed off his face and his uniform was still wet from the swim ashore. Like Cooper, the Coquitlam engineer was part of the 6th Field Company from North Vancouver. “How are you doing?” Spencer asked, sitting down. “Do you have a cigarette?” Cooper calmly replied.
He felt his warm blood oozing from the bullet holes in his stomach. The past 90 minutes had changed everything.
Preserving memories In the corner of the JP Fell Armoury in North Van, Brian Seward points to framed medals hanging on the wall. “Those are Cooper’s,” says the 83-year-old. “His parents presented them to me.” Sixty-six years ago, while Cooper lay on a beach in Normandy, Seward worked at a factory just outside of Manchester, England, building bomb doors for Lancasters. Months before June 6, 1944, new tanks and equipment had rolled through town. Speculation was rampant. But by 10 a.m. that summer’s day they all found out, as a BBC announcer’s voice boomed through the factory’s radio’s speakers. “Under the command of General Eisenhower, Allied naval forces, supported by strong air forces, began landing Allied army forces this morning on the northern coast of France.” It was one sentence, but it gave them hope. Operation Overlord was underway. At the time, Seward was too young to fight. As soon as he turned 16-and-ninemonths old, he joined the navy. He was aboard a ship bound for Asia when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima, ending the Second World War. Seward stayed with the British Royal Navy for a few years afterward. He celebrated his 18th birthday in Malta and his 19th in Sri Lanka. On a visit to Vancouver,
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To those who fought for Seward fell in love with its pretty women and never left. Out of uniform, his heart remained devoted to soldiers. In 2007, Seward started the armoury’s small museum. His collection began with a few boxes of records and pictures, marked as garbage during building renovations. It has grown to include medals, weapons, uniforms, flags and other day-to-day items soldiers used during battle. Last month, his efforts were honoured by the federal government’s Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation. “That’s Cooper’s dog tag,” Seward says, pointing to a thin, round disc. It is made out of the plastic compound bakelite and a tattered rope runs through it. He falls silent. “Do you know what happens to the other dog tag?” he asks. “It was placed in their mouth to identify them.” Ralph Spencer survived the war. After the Allied victory, he joined the regular force. Before Spencer’s death, Seward met him at a dinner for D-Day veterans. “I got Ralph to talk after a few drinks,” Seward says. Seward mentioned Cooper and wondered if Spencer knew him. To his surprise, Spencer did. With his description, and records left by their commander, Seward pieced Cooper’s tale together.
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H-Hour Sixth Field Company Lt. J. Neil Mustard’s watch read 7:20 a.m., as he climbed into the landing craft hanging over the side of the mother ship. It was pitch black, the dawn light blocked by the craft’s canvas cover. Half the soldiers were seasick and the ones that weren’t, wished to be anywhere else. Mustard and his two brothers had signed up for the forces without hesitation. Their parents were aboard the Athenia bound for Montreal, when a Nazi torpedo ripped through its hull. His mother was badly injured and his father was killed. Once ashore, Mustard was in charge of the engineers, including Spencer and Cooper. You could pinpoint the engineers among the army boys. The engineers were tradesmen, the infantry were just kids – fresh faces in their teens, out to be heroes. Mustard had an idea of what awaited them at Juno Beach. He studied the air photos before leaving England. He saw the jack-like obstructions made of rail track placed along the waterfront and suspected they were laden with explosives. Suddenly the landing craft jittered as it was lowered onto the sea. It plowed away from the ship, big waves battering its hull. Nearing the shore, crafts exploded around them. “Drop the gate,” Mustard shouted to a young officer. They were behind schedule, Mustard realized. The tide had come in. Instead of landing on sand before the 20-foot obstacles, boats were being pushed into them, detonating the explosives he and his men were there to disarm. With the gate dropped, the craft came to a halt before the jumble of metal rods. Mustard took off his 30-pound canvas vest, rigged with his revolver, grenades and ammo. He jumped into the icy, dark water. The soldiers that didn’t take off their jerkins immediately drowned. And more still lost their guns in the frantic swim. Mustard headed to the rail ties and started pulling off detonators. The Germans shot at the waterline with Bofors guns, their six-inch bullets whizzing past him. When the Germans swung the gun away to reload, Mustard worked. When they fired, he dove down deep into the sea. But soon the tide pushed in and the mines were lost beneath the water. Mustard headed for shore. The Regina Rifles had seven fighting men left. Winnipeg, it seemed, only had four. At first glance, Mustard estimated 31 of his 48 men were wounded or dead.
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Resigned to fate While Mustard was already detaching detonators, the ramp on the landing craft carrying Spencer and Cooper was lowered 130 yards from the beach. The first four men ran out carrying their weapons. There was no hesitation. Men fell in and out of the craft. Cooper jumped and was struck in the midsection by a burst of MG fire. Spencer was behind him. Somehow Cooper made it across the water, only to drop in front of the 75-mm gun. Spencer was hit in the knee. He crawled past Cooper to the concrete bunker and, in German, screamed that the Nazis were surrounded. Surrender, he demanded. It worked. After the hectic fighting slowed, Spencer returned to Cooper’s side. “I tried to comfort him, but all he wanted was a cigarette. He did not complain or moan. He lay quietly under the edge of an earthen bank near the shattered 75-mm gun. George did not want to talk and appeared resigned to his fate,” Spencer quietly told Seward at the dinner. Lying beside Spencer, Cooper died. The 33-year-old became the first Canadian soldier designated killed in action on D-Day. “They were brave men,” Seward says, looking over the collection of artifacts in the museum. His fingers tap on the glass case above Cooper’s I.D., its missing disc buried at the bluffs of Courselles-sur-Mer in France.
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Situated at the foot of 18th St with unobstructed views of the seawall, Burrard Inlet & the Lions Gate Bridge, this 1557 sqft 2 bedroom & office condo offers West Vancouver living at its best. Enjoy unparalleled 180 degree waterfront views from this sensational suite. Everything has been renovated with an impeccable eye for detail: porcelain tiles and hardwood floors throughout, motorized tilt-&-lift wood blinds, and designer hardware & millwork. The gourmet kitchen boasts double square edge granite countertops, Nathan Allen art glass, Sub-Zero fridge and freezer, garburator, built in Miele coffee system, oven,
warming drawer, plate warmer, & dishwasher – truly a delight for any chef. The en suite bathroom has a quartzite double square counter top, and a walk in shower, while the second bathroom has a polished quartz counter top, a commissioned bronze Wawarika raised sink, and a soaker tub with shower. Both bathrooms are equipped with Toto Neorest sensor toilets. The laundry room sports a Miele washer and dryer. With only a block to Marine Drive and Ambleside’s shops and restaurants, a 5 minute drive to Park Royal, and mere steps to the seawall, this condo is perfect for empty nesters.
#6E 111-18th Street, West Vancouver
$2,500,000
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You Can’t Imagine N OPEN SU 2-4
• Oceanic Gardens
D SOL
• 914 sqft Penthouse • Only 14 suites • 2 bedrm, 2 bathrm
• Bonus Upstairs OfÄce
• Wonderful ocean views
• Private Back Yard Oasis
$765,000
1723 Medwin Place, North Van
• Desirable Upper Blueridge • 60 x 135 property
• In the Heart of Caulfeild
D
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• Cul-de-sac of Äne homes
• Great Family Home
• Stunning open plan
• Baden Powell Trails
• 3 level, 4 bedrm, 3 bathrm
• Blueridge Elementary
• City, harbour, ocean views!
2422 Hyannis Drive, North Van
$929,000
4456 Regency Place, West Van
$1,475,000
A Dream Come True
Hosting a Party
• Completely rebuilt in 2009
D
• 3,345 sqft home • Custom Built in 2010
SOL
• Corner property w/ views
• Corner 40 x 150 Property
• 3800 sqft home
• 4 bedrms, 5 bathrms
• 3 level, 4 bdrms
• 1 bedrm Legal Suite
• Self-contained in-law suite
575 E 17th Street, North Van
$1,679,000
768 Grand Boulevard, North Van
The City at Your Feet
890 Anderson Cr., West Van
New Price $879,000
It’s Outstanding & Fantastic
Tranquility
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• 7200 sqft property • 3 bedrm, 2 bathrm
#303-2242 Marine Dr. West Van
SOL
• Cul-de-sac rancher
$1,799,000
Beauty Beyond Your Dreams
• Sentinel Hill Tudor
• Headland Park
• Unobstructed city views
• Hollingsworth Design
• Elegantly appointed
• 3,274 sqft 3 bdrm, 3 bthrm
• 3 levels, 5 bdrms, media rm
• Outstanding Ocean Views
• 11,765 sqft property
• Coming soon
(New Listing) $2,150,000
4997 Meadfeild Wynd, West Van
Luxury With Immense Passion
Style of Every Precious Moment • No HST! • Headland Park • Architecturally designed
$2,850,000
N OPEN SU 2-4
• Whitby Estates • Spectacular city views • Custom built in 2001
• Built 2007, 3981 sqft
• Elevator, 3 levels
3 bedrm + den, 4 bathrm
• 13,179 sqft property
4942 Meadfeild Rd. West Van
$3,275,000
2379 Constantine Place, West Van
L L L RE/MAX
LIONEL LORENCE
CLAYTON LORENCE
604.644.3700
604.644.0500
#200-1455 BELLEVUE AVENUE, WEST VANCOUVER
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Hell Yah It’s a 10!
• Bosa’s Paramount II • Only 6 suites per Åoor!
• Upper Blueridge
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• 4 level split Family Home
• 1,058 sqft 2 bdrm, 2 bthrm
• 11,000 corner property
• North, South & West Views
• Backing onto Trillium Creek
• Steps to Metrotown #1704-5899 Wilson Ave, Burnaby
$449,000
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• Dundarave 1/2 Duplex • 3 levels
• British Properties Estate
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• Vintage 1950’s Tudor Style • 32,452 sqft, 0.745 Acre lot
• in-law accommodation
• 5 bedrm, 4 bathrm
• MagniÄcent ocean views
• Downtown Views
$1,275,000
Sky’s The Limit
1138 Millstream Rd. West Van
$1,449,000
Arizona Sand Stone Reflections
• Edge Harbourfront Lofts
• Architecturally designed
• 1400 sqft, 2 levels
• Ocean & mountain views
• 600 sqft terrace
• 19,000 sqft property
• Meticulously Redesigned
• 3835 sqft home
• 2 bedrm, 2 bathrm
• 3 bdrms, 3 bths
#624-289 Alexander St, Vancouver
$1,799,000
5924 Eagleridge Dr. West Van
$1,995,000
Steaming Hot With Fantastic Views & Design
Just for You & No Other D
$1,049,000
• 3 bedrms, 4 bathrms
2323 Bellevue Ave. West Van
SOL
2760 Walpole Cr., North Van
You’ve Made Your Own History
Party Party Party SOL
• In-Law Accommodation
• Brand New Phase II
• Modern contemporary
• By Russell Hollingsworth
• Re-designed
• 4652 sqft of luxury
• By Brian Hemingway
• Panoramic views
• 4775 sqft, ocean views
• Headland Park
• 3 level, swimming pool
4989 Meadfeild Wynd. West Van
$2,800,000
6008 Eagleridge Dr. West Van
Central World Class Waterfront
$2,950,000
Unique Waterfront Paradise
• 30,500 sq ft property
• West Van Waterfront
• 400 sq ft of waterfront
• 21,000 sqft property
• 4 bedrm, 3 baths
• 2352 sqft home
• Breathtaking Views
• 2 levels
• Amazing opportunity
• 3 bedrms
Address & Price Upon Request
6261 Taylor Dr. West Van
L L L RE/MAX
LIONEL LORENCE
CLAYTON LORENCE
604.644.3700
604.644.0500
#200-1455 BELLEVUE AVENUE, WEST VANCOUVER
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$4,190,000
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SOL
$700,000 Free Interst Agreement for Sale
• Prestigious Altamont
• $700,000 interest free loan
• Vintage Circa 1950’s
• 1300 sqft penthouse
• 91 x 132 Level Property
• False Creek views
• Great Building Potential
• 2 bdrms, 2 bathrms
• West Bay Catchment
• Steps to Granville Island
1380 29th St, West Van
$1,049,000
#1102-1485 W 6th St., Vancouver
Farimont Luxury Residence
$1,265,000
You Had Your Chances
• The Fairmont PaciÄc Rim • 1307 sqft apartment
• Award Winning Edenshaw
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• 2700 sqft, great views
• 2 bedrms, 2 bathrms
• 3 bedrm, 2.5 baths
• Luxurious details
• 2 Levels, 3 Fireplaces
• South West city views
• Steps to Caulfeild Village
#4004-1011 W Cordova St. Vancouver
$1,575,000
Hottest Waterfront With A Fantastic Dock
#3-5110 Alderfeild Place. West Van
$1,799,000
Something New & What A Ride
• Deep Cove Waterfront
• Brand new luxury building
• Deep water moorage
• 1621 sqft, 3 bdrm + den
• 11,000 sqft property
• Waterfront, SW Corner
• Breathtaking views
• Exceptional quality
• 3055 sqft, 4 bedrms
• City & Harbour views
1840 Naomi Place, North Van
$1,999,000
#802-133 E Esplanade Ave. North Van
Raising Your Sensations
$2,185,000
This Place Is Rockin’ • Brand New Phase II
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• Seawalk Place • Premiere waterfront
SOL
• By Russell Hollingswoth
• 1557 sqft 2 bdrm, 2 bthrm
• 3100 sqft of luxury
• Fantastically redone
• Panoramic views
• SE corner suite
• Headland Park
#6E-111 18th Street, West Van
$2,500,000
4987 Meadfeild Wynd. West Van
Can You Imagine This Luxury • Headland Park • Hollingsworth Design
$2,600,000
What a Castle in the Sun • Waterfront estate
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• Custom built 2003
• 3,306 sqft 3 bdrm, 3 bthrm
• 8084 sqft, 8 bedrms
• Outstanding Ocean Views
• Outdoor pool
• Coming soon
•22,000 sqft property
4995 Meadfeild Wynd, West Van
$3,500,000
8935 Lawrence Way, West Van
L L L RE/MAX
LIONEL LORENCE
CLAYTON LORENCE
604.644.3700
604.644.0500
#200-1455 BELLEVUE AVENUE, WEST VANCOUVER
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$4,900,000
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Bay City Sparkling Lights
• Building site • Eagleridge area
• 1,938 sqft, 3 Levels
• 25,000 sqft property
• 2/3 bedrm & 3.5 Bathrm
• Cul-de-sac of Äne homes
• City & Harbour Views
$750,000
Start Your day With an Ocean Paradise • Private Cul-de-sac
331 East 8th St, North Van
$895,000
Some New Things Will Happen • British Properties Estate
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• 3480 sqft
• 28,000 sqft property
• 4 bed, 3.5 bath
• 2400 sqft, 2 levels
• Bonus Artist Studio!
• Swimmimg pool
• Sensational Ocean Views
• 3 or 4 bedrms, 2 bathrms
160 Sunset Drive, Lions Bay
$1,050,000
181 Stevens Dr. West Van
Once Upon A Time
$1,100,000
Oceans 22 A New Lifestyle
• Arthur Erickson
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• 1/2 Duplex, Built in 2007
• Great views
5912 Eagleridge Dr. West Van
SOL
• Central Lonsdale Location
D
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• Custom built in 1963
NEW G IN LIST
• Ocean Point Villas • 2,885 sqft 3 levels
• 23,000 sqft property
• 3 bedrms & 4 bathrms
• Gorgeous outdoor pool
• Exclusive Waterfront
• Ocean & island views
• Private Dock & Tennis Court
5185 Keith Rd. West Van
$1,599,000
22 Ocean Point Drive, West Van
$1,239,000
There’s Magic in Altamont
Spring, Summer, Fall & Us • Ambleside location
• Custom Built
• Custom build in 2006
• Altamont, contemporary
• 3,702 sqft 3 level home
• 20,000 sqft property
• Exceptional detail
• 4269 sqft, 3 levels
• Spectacular home
• 4 bedrms, Den
1165 Haywood Ave. West Van
$2,195,000
1770 29th St. West Van
$2,850,000
You Can’t Imagine All The Fun Before You Fantastic Sunsets & Level Beach Waterfront • Headland Park
• Lions Bay Waterfront
• Hollingsworth Design
• 17,000 sqft property
• 3,283 sqft 3 bdrm, 3 bthrm
• Ocean & mountain views
• Outstanding Ocean Views
• Rancher, 2039 sqft
• Coming soon
• Swimming pool
4999 Meadfeild Wynd, West Van
$2,950,000
70 Lions Bay Ave. Lions Bay
L L L RE/MAX
LIONEL LORENCE
CLAYTON LORENCE
604.644.3700
604.644.0500
#200-1455 BELLEVUE AVENUE, WEST VANCOUVER
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$3,250,000
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MLS® Sales Activities for all of West Vancouver (detached homes)
Aug-10 Sep-10 Oct-10 494 467 433 Total Active Listings < $1,000,000 55 48 41 between $1,000,000 & $2,000,000 214 204 188 between $2,000,000 & $3,000,000 97 88 87 between $3,000,000 & $4,000,000 60 58 57 between $4,000,000 & $5,000,000 27 27 25 > $5,000,000 41 42 35 42 57 44 Total Sold Properties < $1,000,000 9 7 5 between $1,000,000 & $2,000,000 16 31 22 between $2,000,000 & $3,000,000 9 7 10 between $3,000,000 & $4,000,000 3 7 4 between $4,000,000 & $5,000,000 1 2 1 > $5,000,000 4 3 2 Average Days on Market (from most recent listings on MLX) 73 71 95 < $1,000,000 87 35 89 between $1,000,000 & $2,000,000 65 64 61 between $2,000,000 & $3,000,000 90 46 180 between $3,000,000 & $4,000,000 33 119 68 between $4,000,000 & $5,000,000 72 80 171 > $5,000,000 61 180 65 47 55 42 Expired Listings Terminated Listings 33 29 23 1 Year Price Change 5.0% 10.2% -0.6%
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STEVE & TRACY KOSS
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Tollfree: 1.888.385.3295 Web: www.stevekoss.ca
Sensational Sunshine Coast Properties $699,000
Sensational Ocean View Home
Great family home located on one of the best lots in Davis Bay. This home features a large kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, separate pantry, 9 ft ceilings, media room, A/C, heat pump, 4 ft crawl space, in ground sprinklers, fenced backyard, large covered decks with ocean views to Vancouver Island, and bonus detached heated garage/workshop. Truly a homeowners dream. MLS®# V852644
4727 Tamarack Place, Davis Bay
$948,000
Sensational Waterfront Home
This is one of those rare Änds a place to relax and watch the cruise ships go by. Situated in desirable Roberts Creek location this 6 bdrm home has a wonderful pebble beach for swimming and place to sit and enjoy the view of Vancouver island. The many features include a new furnace, detached studio, and zoning for a guest cottage. This one will make every day feel like you are on a holiday. MLS®#V805893
Sensational Development Opportunity
5709 Wharf Avenue, Sechelt
N E WE ! PRIC
Sensational Waterfront Development Property
Prime development property. 2.47 acres waterfront property just minutes away from Downtown Sechelt, steps to the Government Wharf, restaurants and shopping. Current zoning allows up to 40 townhouses, stunning views of Sechelt Inlet with 80 ft of waterfront! MLS®# V743356
2417 Milliner Road, Roberts Creek
5720 Anchor Road, Sechelt
$379,000
$479,000
A great investment opportunity, move right in or utilize as a revenue holding property. This property has potential for 10 units & has passed 3rd reading for development approval, plans in place. Large home sitting on a .599 of an acre lot with fruit trees and gardens. Located in downtown Sechelt is just steps away to shopping, schools, recreation centre and marina. Take a walk and enjoy the nearby Duck pond. MLS®# V828700
$990,000
$399,900
Sensational Backyard Oasis
Move right in and enjoy the summer in your own private oasis complete with in ground pool and palm trees. This wonderful 1400 sq ft home is a great place for raising your children located close to Halfmoon Bay School. It sits on a half acre level lot with an abundance of beautiful gardens and old growth trees giving it true character. Fresh paint through out and new carpeting. This is not just a house it is a home. MLS®# V842011
7964 Cooper Road, Halfmoon Bay
Sensational Value This quality built 3 bedroom home sits on .4 of an acre level lot. The front yard is lined with Rhododendrons and a manicured hedge. Just looking at the yard and the home you can see all the care and attention that have gone onto them both. Some of the features include in ground sprinklers, garden shed, raised garden beds, Double car garage, soaker tub in ensuite, and a roof just one year old. A gardener’s delight. MLS®# V827565
5327 Evans Road, Halfmoon Bay
N E WE ! PRIC
WATERFRONT AT BRUNSWICK BEACH
HUGE PANORAMIC VIEWS
Lions Bay’s ecclectic beachside neighbourhood. This home exudes the special charms of a westcoast retreat;expansive decks, custom wood windows and detailing,3 bdrms,3 full baths, great room with stone Äreplace, seperate Coach house for guests or private ofÄce, an irreplacable package. Easy to show!
Sweeping views of Howe Sound from this westcoast contemporary home. 3582 sq ft, 5 bdrms, 4 bathrms, open plan kitchen/living rm. Bonus in-law suite with views...
20 Brunswick Beach, Lions Bay $2,250,000
365 Timbertop Drive, Lions Bay $969,000
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GREAT FAMILY HOME
NORTH SHORE’S BEST VALUE!!
Panoramic oceanviews from this beautifully updated 4bed, 3 bath home. hardwood Åoors, new custom kitchen, spa like ensuite. Bonus mtge helper. V833662
Lovely oceanviews and Great value in this family home with bonus mtge helper. 4 bdrms, 3 baths, level driveway and yard, great covered view deck for those summer bbq’s.V840976
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
604-306-2355
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490 Upper Bayview Rd, Lions Bay $799000
40 Panorama, Lions Bay $890,000
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FULLY RENOVATED FAMILY HOME IN CONVENIENT CENTRAL LONSDALE 8 bed, bath, brand new maple kitchen new deck and landscape. Completely renovated basement of 3 bed, 1 bath sep. entrance and laundry, great mortgage helper( used to rent for $1850). RARE VALUE,GREAT OPPORTUNITY!
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BEAUTIFUL HOME Beautiful Åat 50 x 133 sunny lot 2076 sqft, home 3 bedrooms potential 4th bdrm Renovated in 2003 + 2008. One bedroom basement suite & mortgage helper • Fenced back yard, open plan • RV parking in backyard
1290 PLATEAU DR., N.V.
$755,000
SOUGHT AFTER CHATWELL FAMILY HOME 4bed 4bath and ofÄce. Easy access to shopping and all amenities. . Flat conÄned yard. Very well kept and partly renovated. Needs some modern touch.
1386 CAMMERAY RD., W.V.
OPEN BY APPT
VARIABLE RATE
$889,000
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$1,890,000
LUXURY HIGH END APARTMENT 2 bed & Den (3rd bed) and 2 bath , 270 degree unobstructed view of water, park, city by the sea walk. Close to all amenities.
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2306 583 BEACH CR, VAN. $889,000
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Caulfeild Cove
Large 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom townhouse with third Åoor loft. The spacious rooms will Ät house sized furniture. Vaulted ceilings, cozy Äreplace, updated kitchen and bathrooms. Wonderful grounds and heated outdoor swimming pool. Walk to schools, bus, Lighthouse Park and Caulfeild Village Shopping Centre. The complex features a new roof and fresh exterior paint. Pets are welcome.
$769,000
12-4957 Marine Drive, West Vancouver
NEW LISTING
Single level 1,428 sqft. home in prestigious Parkgate Manor. Wrap around deck on southwest corner unit and yes, on the “sunny side of the street.” Ideal for downsizing, away from stairs, relief from excessive gardening but still spacious for all your favorite plants on this huge deck. This one-owner suite, in a much sought after development, has been well maintained and cared for. Enjoy the private recreation centre’s pool, sauna, exercise room & fireside lounge. It’s just a 2 minute walk to the popular Parkgate Village Shopping Centre. Enjoy the bustling coffee shops, restaurants, library & community centre;everything you’ve been looking for and more!
Showings by appointment only. For virtual tour go to www.terryyounghomes.com
$549,900
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As recounted last week, North Van’s Art Coles captained his North Shore College soccer and cricket teams and was a boxer and skier (the latter as 1940 Dominion champion) before joining the RCAF at 22 and heading to Europe during World War II. His brother George also went overseas with the RCAF. They were in different squadrons and – after spending a rare but wonderful two days together in London in mid-August 1943 – their fates took different paths. On Aug. 21, Art gunned down his first German plane over France. On Sept. 16, George was declared Missing In Action after his plane crashed, the immediate results of which were unknown. The full Part 1 story can be found at www. northshoreoutlook.com. he tragedies that befell the Coles’ father, Charles, during his lifetime were staggering. His first wife and child died in childbirth. He was living in California’s Bay area when the monster San Francisco earthquake and fire levelled the city in 1906. His first child with second wife Anna died of scarlet fever at age 7 in North Van in 1917 and Anna died of cancer in 1937 at 59. Now two sons were flying dangerous missions across Europe during World War II, Art as a Spitfire fighter pilot in 412 Squadron and George as a Lancaster navigator/bomb aimer in 617 Squadron. And George was unaccounted for. No doubt George’s MIA report was also unsettling to Art as he continued to fly over enemy occupied territory, a total of 81 hours during 53 completed operational sweeps in 1943. The motto of his 617 Squadron – Promptus Ad Vindictum – means swift to avenge. So it was that just 17 days after George’s disappearance, The Province reported, “Flt.-Lieut. Arthur Coles, famed North Vancouver skier who rated as one of the greatest plankmen in Western Canada before enlisting in the RCAF, added to his glories as a fighter pilot Sunday [Oct. 3] by shooting down two of 24 Nazi fighters… Press despatches today revealed that ‘Art’ Coles downed two Focke-Wulf 190s in separate engagements, blowing a wing off one enemy plane.” No one is invincible in wartime, however, and this good news was followed by bad. A Dec. 4, 1943, letter (now in the possession of Art’s daughters) from his squadron leader, confirming an earlier telegram to Art’s father, states, “At nine o’clock on November 29th, Arthur took off with the squadron for an operation over France. He was leading a section of four aircraft. In the Ypres area he led his section in to attack INSTANT two enemy aircraft – firing REPLAY at one of them. This aircraft Len Corben was seen to go down smoklencorben@yahoo.ca ing. “A few moments later I called Arthur on the radio as I had lost sight of him and he informed me he was alright. Unfortunately, this is the last that was heard from him and he did not return from the operation.” With two brothers now MIA and sister Edith off nursing in South Africa with the Canadian Army, life must have seemed bleak for the remaining four brothers and sisters and their father who was 70 and retired. George’s likelihood of survival had been minimal and eventually he was officially presumed dead. Yet, as the year 1944 arrived, word came that Art was alive in a German prisoner of war camp after being captured near Vernes, Belgium. For a year and a half, until the war ended in May 1945 and he was released June 5, Art spent time in prison camps: briefly in Frankfurt, 12 months at Stalag Luft III and four months in Luckenwalde, south of Berlin. The most interesting of these is Stalag Luft III, a permanent camp for airmen that featured numerous compounds and as many as 10,000 detainees, near Sagan, Germany, now Zagan, Poland. This high-security camp was the site of the famous escape by tunnel immortalized (if that word could be used in this context) by the 1963 movie The Great Escape. Almost all 76 British airmen who initially escaped were caught and executed.
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Art Coles’ War Claims statement reveals he was at Stalag Luft III from approximately Jan. 15, 1944, until Jan 28, 1945. The escape took place March 25, 1944. Though there is no proof Art was part of the escape plans or even aware of them (since it seems he was likely at the overflow camp at nearby Belaria at the time), he did have a little POW logbook that has survived for 65 years. Found tucked inside on a scrap of cardboard, under the heading “planned escapes,” he scribbled, “as workmen with ladder Mitch joins workmen night fence top of truck tunnel.” We can only surmise as to what that all meant. But his War Claims statement described the terrible twoweek forced march from Sagan, beginning about Jan. 28, 1945, to Moscow, Germany; and the five-day train ride in box cars to Luckenwalde, arriving about Feb. 17. Hardships on the march, during which many died, included “Sub zero weather without proper clothing or boots – ate pig swill that we stole from a pig pen – spent nights outside unable to sleep – so crippled with rheumatism could only hobble – stomach trouble from food – constantly threatened with shooting by guards.” Hardships on the train: “Utter exhaustion as we could not sleep or even rest – no room to lie down or even sit properly – no sanitary arrangements... cold – hungry (practically no food)…” When the war ended, Art married Jean, the girl he’d met while instructing in Moncton, and they moved to West Van, staying with Art’s brother Bruce and wife Clara on Anderson Crescent. The newly marrieds had trouble finding their own place to rent so Art mailed a flyer (including his POW camp sketch above) to 1,300 homes advertising their wishes. The Province even published it as a news item on Nov. 8, 1945 – 65 years ago this week – above the caption “THEY WANT A HOUSE – BADLY.” They did get a house at 1590 Gordon and eventually built a home at 1275 Brookridge in North Van, the street where both his widow and one of their three daughters still have homes. In 1955, Art and his family were about to move to Ontario where he had just secured his dream job flying helicopters when word came he’d crashed and perished at age 37 while surveying forest fire damage west of Timmons, Ont., that June 2nd. It was a tragic, unexpected end for someone who survived the perils of gunfire in the air, the atrocities of POW camps and a brutal forced march while defending our freedom.
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ADD YOUR business on www.BCLocalBiz.com directory for province wide exposure! Call 1-877-645-7704 DEALERS WANTED: Join the Infrared Heater Revolution! Low start-up cost, high profits. Existing business or entrepreneur, heating season is here. CALL 877.432.8481 Direct reach to BC Sportsmen and women...Advertise in the 2011 BC Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, amazing circulation 400,000 copies, year long impact for your business! Please call Annemarie at 1-250-480-3244 or email fish@mondaytourism.com
Get your online marketing campaign started today with $100 of FREE credits and take advantage of Fax, Email, Autoresponder, Web Forms & Much more. Visit www.SimplyCast.com and sign-up today. JEWELLERY SALES OPPORTUNITY! NEW to Canada, trendy, affordable! Work from home. Earn GREAT money & vacations. Contact Curt for catalogue and business information. lsjewellery@shaw.ca .403.909.4302. READY For Financial Freedom? $3500-$7000 a week, Simple, PT!! Not MLM. NO Selling or Convincing - EVER!! Go to www.opentodream.com NOW!! 317-436-8333 John. SODA & Candy Vending Route. Safest & Quickest Returns. Earn $50K A Year Huge Profits Secured Hi-Traffic Locations. Manufacturer’s Direct Pricing. 1-866-430-6767. Must Sell.
109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES SALES AND Marketing Co-ordinator for Cessna Parts Dealership that has been in business for over 30 years, Lindair Services Ltd. We require a highly trained Sales and Marketing Co-ordinator with project management and graphic design experience. We will offer a competitive salary/commission together with a full benefit package. E-mail resume to: doug@ arcticaerospace.com
EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION 109 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES DRIVERS, HEAVY Duty Mechanics, Equipment Operators- How will you make your mark? Maple Leaf Loading is a rapidly growing mining support company that is focusing its business on providing specialized services to the mining and resource sectors. Maple Leaf Loading is a Canadian owned and operated company. As our business moves towards a vision of servicing clients with a local presence and a global perspective, we’re looking to grow our team. To facilitate our growth and satisfy our workload, we have openings for the following positions in our BC & Alberta operations. Heavy Duty Truck Mechanics: The successful candidates will be responsible for performing repairs on trucks and trailers and maintaining fleet maintenance records. Requires 3 years of experience in all phases of heavy duty truck maintenance and repair. Preference will be given to licensed mechanics. Company Drivers: The successful applicants must possess a valid class one driver’s license. Mountain driving experience with multiple trailer configurations or 2 years on/ off highway logging experience pulling super B or truck and pup combinations would be an asset. Would consider sub contractors with 7 or 8 axle trucks for our Chetwynd, BC operation. Equipment Operators: The successful candidate must be able to operate road maintenance equipment, articulated rock trucks, wheel loaders and various other heavy equipment. Join the innovative and energetic team at Maple Leaf Loading and get what you want from your career. In addition to a competitive salary and benefits packages, we offer real advancement potential within a team environment where outstanding performance is rewarded. Interested candidates can forward a current resume quoting MLL Job Reference # HR10-MISC-001 in the subject line to hrd@mlloading.com, or fax to 250-614-7290. We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Please, no phone calls about this job.
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FAMILY ORIENTED trucking co. specializing in O/D freight. Must be able to cross border. Home most weekends. Min. 2 years exp. Fax resume & abstract to 604-852-4112
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DGS CANADA 2 DAY FORKLIFT WEEKEND COURSE Every Saturday at 8:30am #215, 19358-96 Ave. Surrey NO reservations: 604-888-3008 www.dgscanada.ca Ask about our other Courses... *Stand up Reach *Fall Protection *Aerial Lift *RoughTerrain Forklift *Bobcat *WHMIS & much more. “Preferred by Employers INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL Locations in Alberta & BC. Hands on real world training. Full sized equipment. Job placement assistance. Funding Available. www.iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853
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Optician Training Start January 27, 2011 BC College Of Optics 604-581-0101
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who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? Qualified applicants receive training, support and remuneration. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door. Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.bc.ca
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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 780-9556160. Email: hr@ensignenergy.com FLAGGERS NEEDED If not certified, training available for a fee. Call 604-575-3944
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KITCHEN MANAGEMENT You will be responsible for daily operations: purchasing inventory control, receiving, preparation of all food stuffs, staffing & scheduling of up to 20 staff, including on-going training supervision & development. Only applicants with previous experience & Food Safe certificate will qualify. Fax or email resume with cover letter: Boston Pizza: Terrace Ryan Konowalyk. Fax: 250638-8409 Email: rkonowalyk@nechako.northcoast.com
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Medical Office Trainees Needed! Drs. & Hospitals need Medical Office & Medical Admin staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Career Training & Job Placement is also Available! 1-888-778-0459 MIDSTREAM SERVICES CANADA, a division of CCS Corporation, is actively hiring Operators at our Facilities in the following locations: Alberta: Drayton Valley, Fox Creek, Grande Prairie, Brooks, Janvier. British Columbia: Fort Nelson, Fort St. John. Saskatchewan: Kindersley, Gull Lake, Marshall. Please go to our website at www.ccscorporation.ca to apply or fax 403-2660659! WANTED! Start Immediately, Get paid at home. Basic computer skills required, p/t or f/t. For more info visit www.DirectPositions.com
WELL ESTABLISHED Parksville Plumbing & Heating company looking for employee with service & repair experience. Priority given to tech with heat pump experience. 250-248-9300 or gerb@shaw.ca
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These two busy siblings are so organized they can finish their paper route in 35 minutes. They are always respectful of their customers’ properties — they walk only on walkways and driveways, and always leave the papers in a dry, safe, place. Christian often delivers the papers on roller blades. Lisa has danced ballet and hip hop for 2 years, and plays the trumpet. She enjoys skating, swimming, reading, piano and listening to music. Christian plays the clarinet, plays spring hockey and enjoys the trampoline. They both have played soccer for over 6 years and have been skiing for over 5 years. Both kids attend École André Piolat. With their paper route profits, Lisa plans to buy a cell phone & make a trip to Quebec; Christian wants an iPod Touch. Thank you Lisa & Christian!
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EXP. SALVAGE Burners Surrey BC, Cassidy BC and Out of Town jobs - Amix Salvage - We offer both seasonal or long term work. We are stable and GROWING! Great benefits and pay. Apply at jobs@amix.ca or fax 1-866812-2478
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ESTIMATOR/PROJECT MANAGER TRAINEE Nanaimo Construction Company is looking for a person with some construction experience to train as an Estimator/Project Manager. Experience with Microsoft office and estimating program an asset. Good communication skills is essential. Please send resume c/w references to: Fax: 1-250-754-1632 or resumes@gwcgroup.net
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PREMIER DEAD Sea is seeking 4 energetic Retail Sales Reps. for skin care kiosks and carts in Oakridge Mall, $12.50/hr drwvancouver@gmail.com Sales Reps - Flurries Sheepskin is seeking 5 Retail Sales Reps. selling footwear and apparel in our location at Oakridge Centre, Vancouver. $12.50/hr email resume: flurriesoakridge@gmail.com www.flurriessheepskin.com
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AVANTE RAISE Right Contracting Ltd. (3) Cement Finisher (Qt Control), P/FT,$28.00 p/h, 40 h/p. ASAP, high school, 3 yrs to 5 yrs exp. Spk English. Duties: quality control, patching and grinding, placing and finishing, depth specification, resurface and replace worn or damage. Send your resume to djavante@shawcable.com CALLING ALL TRADES. Looking for long term stable work indoors? Greensmart Manufacturing in Dawson Creek, BC is now hiring for all departments. Framing, Plumbing, Mechanical, Sheet Metal, Dry Wall, Electrical, Finishing and other Production Labours. Apprentices and Labourers welcome. Call 250782-2065 or fax 250-782-2061. FALL RIVER LOGGING LTD. (Courtenay, BC) is currently seeking competent loader, skidder and processor operators for town work. Required Qualifications: 5+ years experience. Please email resume to hreusch@kdlgroup.net or fax to 1250-871-0208. HEAVY DUTY mechanic required for busy shop in Port Kells. Mon-Fri. Exp an asset but will train. Reply to pacinland@shawbiz.ca.
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MINI SHAR-PEI Puppies Males/ Females avail. $800-$1200. 604315-8774. www.wrinklesrus.com 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. PERSIAN KITTENS. Super cuddly, & super fluffy, Vet ✓ $250-$450. Purpuff. 1st shots 604-794-3535 Pomeranian pups, reg, adorable, orange/party colours, 1st shots, starting $500. Call (604)794-7345 PRESA CANARIO P/B. All black. Ready to go. Dad 150lbs, Mom 120lbs. $600 obo. 778-552-1525 RIDGEBACK part, mother very gentle, adorable. 1st shots, dewormed 7 wks, $150. 604-768-7394 SHEPARD x WOLF 1 left, 9 week old male, 1st shots, dewormed. Asking $450 (604)477-0024 aft 5pm Shihtzu(3/4) Papillon x pups, fem., tri-colour, declaws, 1shots, deworm, view parents. $550 604-795-6552 SHIH TZU PUPPIES, $300. Please call: (778)891-0333 ST. BERNARD female pup, 4 mos, splash coat, 1st & 2nd shots, $850/ea. Call (604)462-8605 VIZSLA PUPS, champion lines, shots, guaranteed. $750 email vizsla@telus.net or call 604 819 2115 WEIMARANER PUPS, ready to go to good homes. Shots, dewormed, $850. Please call (604)854-1978. Wolf X Shepherd pups, $450. 8 wks blk w/markings, dewormed, view parents. chrisjo@telus.net (604)8692772 Laidlaw, Hope Wolf X Shepherd pups, $500. 7 wks blk w/markings, dewormed, view parents. chrisjo@telus.net (604)8692772 Laidlaw, Hope Yorkie/Shi’s Puppies - 6 mths old, full shots, house trained. $250 Call 604-856-5663 or 778-552-1033 YORKSHIRE Terrier Puppies, M $700. 1st shots, vet ✓, ears up, 10 wk old, ready to go. 604-543-5255.
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PLUMBING
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All types of Roofing Over 35 Years in Business Call now & we pay 1/2 the HST
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CHEAP LOADS Fast Reliable Service. All loads recycled. Minibins service avail. 604-922-5101
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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 VEHICLE? No Credit? Bad Credit. Cars - Trucks - SUVs. Good credit or bad credit. Guaranteed to Drive. 1-877-734-9242. Apply online www.Joanmasters.ca
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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. 2005 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6, 7 passenger, pristine cond, low km’s, $8500 obo. private (778)565-1097
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2008 FORD F350 4x4, diesel, 90,000 kms, auto. 4 dr. $28,9000 obo. Call 604-596-9970.
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BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt consolidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick, your Mortgage Warrior, simplify the process!1-888-711-8818 dave@mountaincitymortgage.ca
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1988 PORSCHE 911 COUPE 1 owner, low kms. all original, immac. $26,800. 604-839-8579. 1998 ACURA INTEGRA GS, 193K, $5995, 1 Owner Lady driven, no accidents. Exterior Black, Fully Loaded, Leather, A/C, ETC 2001 HONDA ACCORD 4/dr 3L, exc cond, fully loaded, leather, power heated front seats, moon roof, 224K - highway. 604-314-8022. 2002 MERCEDES E320, white, fully loaded, very clean, 61,000 kms. $13,988. Call 604-807-1328. 2003 HONDA Accord EX-L. Black, lthr, fully loaded ex cond. Orig owner. 221K. $8500 obo. 604-556-8778 2003 VW Golf diesel TDI 4 dr, 5 spd, a/c, p/w, p/l, CD, s/roof, $7500 Stock #3. DL# 5691. 604-351-6170 2007 Hyundai Sonata GLS, 3.3L auto, V6, leather seats, sunroof, 39,000k, $12,900. (604)858-4179 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY Hybrid fully loaded, brand new cond, no accident, $14,900. (604)854-3732 2010 HONDA ACCORD, 4 dr. sedan, auto, loaded, 6,000 kms. $23,900 obo. Call 604-836-5931. 2010 TOYOTA MATRIX, 4 dr. auto, loaded 18’’ mag wheels. $13,500. Call 604-836-5931.
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PIANO UPRIGHT. Wood, Mason & Risch, 30 years old. $800. obo. Tuning & moving your cost. No bench. 604-271-8843 lve msg.
1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham, 4 dr sedan , low miles, loaded. Offers? (604)795-9215 1996 CHEVY CORSICA, 4 cyl, 4 dr, auto, runs & looks great, AirCared, a/c, $1600. (604)889-0593 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU, beige only 157K, a/c, cruise, auto, abs, good cond, $2100. (604)288-7997 2002 CHRYSLER INTREPID Aircared to 2011, 98K kms, great shape, fully loaded, keyless entry, $4300 obo 604-304-5571 2003 DODGE SX 2.0. Silver. 4 door 164,000 kms. Looks great, runs well. $3500. obo. 604-534-7588 2008 HYUNDAI SONATA. 4 cyl, auto, silver, 4 dr, leather seats, new brakes, s/roof, loaded, 80,000 kms. exc. cond. $16,500. 604-531-5016
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ALLAN CONST. & Asphalt. Brick, conc, drainage, found. & membrane repair. (604)618-2304 820-2187.
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