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The City is taking a new and innovative approach to improving the safety and continuity of one of the City's primary cycling routes. The recently installed green travel lane along the 100 block of West 13th Street is now open. Known as a green sharrow, this multi-use travel lane serves as a visual reminder of where the cyclist should position themselves within the lane. It helps cyclists and motorists share the street safely by reinforcing awareness that the curb lane should be shared by both bicycles and vehicles in a single line. Learn more at www.cnv.org/GreenSharrowLane.
The arrival of wet weather and shorter daylight hours calls for increased driver and pedestrian awareness. Children in particular need to be extra careful this time of year, especially on Halloween night. Help your young ones stay safe by following a few simple safety tips: --Dress to be seen. Wear light or brightly --coloured clothing or reflective material. --Stop, look and listen before crossing --the street and cross only at corners or --marked crosswalks. --Pick a safe costume that is both fireproof --and does not obstruct vision.
Victoria Park Air Raid Siren Open House Tuesday, November 2 from 5pm - 7pm City Hall Foyer, 141 West 14th Street The decommissioned air raid siren in Victoria Park has been temporarily removed for minor repairs. The City is seeking public input on the proposed reinstallation of the refurbished siren and the addition of an interpretive plaque. Learn more about the proposal and provide input by attending the upcoming Open House at City Hall and / or completing an online questionnaire at www.cnv.org.
Please note, as per City Bylaw 7677 the sale, purchase, possession or discharge of fireworks in the City of North Vancouver is prohibited. Details at www.cnv.org/bylaws. Wondering what to do with your pumpkin after the festivities are over? Break it into large chunks and place it with your curbside yard trimmings.
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or 96 years, Queen Mary elementary school has stood on the hill between West Keith Road and 13th Street – its white fan tower a constant reminder of blackboards and book bags for the kids of North Vancouver. And while substantial renovations are planned for the building starting September 2011, architects say the iconic heritage structure will remain a living piece of North Shore history for years to come. “It was a well-worn building. Its mechanical and electrical systems were at the end of their lives,” said Mark Ehman, a partner with DA Architects and Planners, the firm in charge of the school’s renovation. “And the building wasn’t prepared for earthquakes, something new buildings have to contemplate quite a bit.” According to Ehman, who presented his firm’s plans at a city design panel meeting on Oct. 20, once construction begins next fall all that will remain of the existing Queen Mary building will be its facade and its interior framework – the columns, beams and suspended slabs. Those interior elements, he added, were not retained in his firm’s Ridgeway elementary school project currently underway. Presently, the entrance to Queen Mary leads to a densely-stacked staff room, office, medical room and boiler room layout. Ehman said they to plan to open up this space and create a three-storey atrium called the Heritage Hall. Opening up the area, he said, will help create a heart to the school – a centre that not only displays the uniqueness of the structure but also helps those visiting the school in understanding where they are in the building. Plans for the first level of the school, he said, are to have the early education rooms, child care facilities, kindergarten classes, the gym and multipurpose rooms all located on the main floor. The second floor will boast the library, while regular classrooms will be spread between the second and third levels. Wherever possible, Ehman added, they will retain interior heritage characteristics like the school’s arched doorways and a window located by the principal’s office that was, once upon a time, used by the head administrator to look down the hallway to make sure kids weren’t misbehaving. “We also discovered skylights on the third floor that had been boarded up,” said Ehman. “Those are also going to be opened up.” There is also a proposal to build the school’s north-facing gym, an addition erected in the 1950s, to high school dimensions to allow community groups to use it in the evenings. To facilitate that expansion, the school district would use the Neighbourhoods of Learning initiative – a provincially funded school expansion program – that adds 15 per cent more space to school’s for community service purposes.
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As for the grounds, Ehman said the east side of the site, that currently houses the school board’s office and a parking lot, will be rezoned for future residential development. That added density, according to school district secretary-treasurer Irene Young, is what will pay for the project. The cost for the Queen Mary upgrade is $22 million. The Ministry of Education is funding $18 million, the remaining funds will come from the school district. A similar strategy, added Young, was used to help pay for the Ridgeway school construction when the old Lonsdale elementary school site, at 22nd Street and Lonsdale Avenue, was sold to developers. “I think we’ve found the formula. Other school boards are just starting to look at this as an avenue for funding,” said Young. “This is a wonderful partnership between the city, school district and province.” Both the Queen Mary and Ridgeway upgrades were first outlined in a Ministry of Education-organized, province-wide assessment of schools done in 2004 and 2005. Funding concerns, said Young, stalled the projects until additional revenue streams were determined. The re-opened Cloverly elementary school will house Queen Mary students, as it has for Ridgeway, until work is completed. Ehman forecasted that it will likely be a two-year project.
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Playing dress-up Halloween is a sacred holiday for Laurie Sluchinski, the North Shore’s costume queen.
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aurie Sluchinski isn’t a magician. But, if given the chance, she could just as easily turn you into a toad. In fact, that’s exactly what Sluchinski does for a living. On a daily basis she transforms men into women, teens into elderly people, and elderly people into belly dancers, pirates and Roman emperors. As the owner of North Vancouver’s Boo La La costume shop, Sluchinski plays dress-up 365 days a year — and she loves it. Five years ago the Deep Cove resident bought Carol’s Costume Corner — then a 20-year-old institution on the North Shore — and has since rebranded it as her own thriving business, with hundreds of costumes available to rent or buy. For Sluchinski, a fashion school grad who has long loved designing and making clothing, her new role is a dream come true. Even as a young child growing up in Victoria, Sluchinski says costumes were a big part of her life. From trouncing around the house with a homemade cape and a wooden spoon sceptre, to her imaginary travels across the globe with a magical black velvet beret, playing dress-up gave Sluchinski a creative outlet that she says is COFFEE important even as we grow longer in the WITH tooth. “Dressing up is ageless,� says Sluchinski Greg Hoekstra ghoekstra@northshore with a wide smile framed by a bright pink outlook.com wig. “Play time is important. It makes life a richer experience.� With a university degree in women’s studies and a background in psychology, Sluchinski says she’s also fascinated by the behaviours of her customers. “We have so many personalities living inside of us...I think we need to indulge them from time to time,� she says. Between online sales, movie and community theatre rentals, and theme parties, Sluchinski says the costume business is steady throughout the year, but there’s no denying that Halloween is crunch time at Boo La La. In addition to the North Vancouver store, this year Sluchinski has also opened a “pop-up� location in Downtown Vancouver for the month of October. During a Thursday afternoon visit to her shop, a steady stream of customers makes their way through the doors with a litany of requests for the staff members, from gypsy to astronaut to Little Red Riding Hood. Sluchinski says costume trends vary from year to year, but are often driven by popular culture. In her line of work, every trip to the cinema can double as “research,� she jokes. “Movies play a big part,� Sluchinski says, noting that some of the hottest costumes in 2010 are a result of the films Twilight and Alice in Wonderland. “There will also be a lot of Lady Gagas running around,� she adds, referring to the eccentric pop musician who sold out Rogers Arena in late August. If you haven’t already chosen your costume for this weekend, there is still time to hash out a plan — even if it is last-minute. Whether you pick something up at Boo La La or make something at home, Sluchinski says there really are no wrong decisions, as long as you have fun with it. “Dressing up is rewarding. It’s amazing the joy it can bring,� Sluchinski says. “I really believe it’s something that should happen all year-round.�
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ith more and more B.C. municipalities severely restricting public access to fireworks and their discharge, it is time for the province to step in and provide a uniform solution. The Fire Chiefs Association of B.C. has lobbied for this for some time in an effort to reduce the workload of its crews on or near holidays at which fireworks are traditionally used widely by the public. And municipalities are right to try to protect citizens from an activity that in the past has often caused serious personal injury or property damage. But as it stands, a patchwork of bylaws across the province makes it confusing for people who would like to set off fireworks in an appropriate manner, and reduces the effectiveness for cities trying to limit their use. For instance, the City of North Vancouver has a ban on “the sales, purchase, possession or discharge of fireworks,” while in the District of North Van you can discharge fireworks on Oct. 31, from 6 p.m. to midnight as long as you have a permit. In West Vancouver, residents with proper permits are allowed to ignite fireworks on private property from Oct. 25 to Oct. 31. Used properly, fireworks can be a positive and entertaining experience that can bring families and neighbours together. With a strong educational program highlighting the effects on animals and the dangers associated, respect for this tradition can be garnered and appreciated. These positive steps can be taken not by depriving citizens of some enjoyment, but by addressing the problem at its root. Currently, there are no standards in Canada (or anywhere else) for manufacturing fireworks. They don’t come with instructions or a warning, or any safeguards to prevent injury or damage. Under a blanket regulation, the province could call on manufacturers to be more responsible and innovative, while still enabling citizens to enjoy their own private festivities. Compromise, after all, is something we can all celebrate. –Black Press
GAME ON - North Vancouver District Public Librarian Allison Taylor McBryde helps Seth McPhail (4) check out items from the new collection of Wii & XBox games at the Lynn Valley Branch. This week, the district library launched a new pilot program called Game On! that allows children and teens to borrow the video games. Rob Newell photo
— LET TERS TO THE EDITOR — Differing political viewpoints Editor, Judging by news reports, both the Liberals and NDP are very unpopular parties. The reasons are numerous, and have been reported at length. What concerns me is that the reporting, in written media and on TV, only refers to these two parties. We have other parties, admittedly with no representation in the legislature, whose views should be considered. The Green Party of B.C. is a feasible choice for many in this tumultuous world in which we live. Their policies are sound, their ideas carefully considered and viable, their leader, Jane Sterk, of stellar background. Why are the Greens ignored? Has anyone asked, recently, any questions of Ms. Sterk? The Green movement is worldwide; surely there is time for some interest in their position on the contentious issues of the day. And what of the B.C. Conservatives? I’m not a conservative, however, their leader no doubt would appreciate having his views heard on the important problems and his party’s solutions to them.
There may be few who support the Conservatives, but I’m sure those who are members need media support as well. What about adding a regular section in your paper devoted to timely quotes and different viewpoints from the lesser known, but valuable contributors to our democracy? Gordi Moore, West Vancouver
HST rate doesn’t cut it Re: “B.C.’s haves and have-nots,” Tom Fletcher, (northshoreoutlook. com). Editor, After reading this column, I was left wondering how Premier Gordon Campbell feels “the poor” benefit from the HST. My first introduction to this tax was the day I purchased dog food for my small companion. The price was increased by $5 in order to cover the vet’s expense for having it delivered. HST made it more expensive for them. My final bill then had another $5 or so added on, for my own taxed purchase. Added up, a bag of dog food is now $10 more a month. At the end of the year, there’s half of the wonderful benefit Mr. Campbell seems to think will smooth it all over.
The problem is, that’s only one item on my monthly grocery list. Everything else, including phone and hydro increases, comes out of my $500 a month disability allowance. I wonder, would Mister Moneybags Campbell feel it’s such a good idea if he had to live off my (and a million others’) income? It seems the B.C. government does want to put an end to poverty, but why does it have to be by starvation, poor medical assistance, homelessness, or depression related suicides? I’ve got news for you sir, you will not win. We are stronger than you think, and we have better survival skills than you can buy...or tax! Lea Ericsson, Richmond Editor, I believe the anti-HST minded will totally disagree with columnist Tom Fletcher’s premise that all we want is a rate cut to placate us into living with this tax. For those who understand the true extent of this tax grab, the issue is simple. With the HST, we are now taxed seven per cent more on many items and services that were previously exempted from provincial sales tax. The list is very long. I would have been quite happy to have the 12 per cent HST collected by one taxman, the federal govern-
ment, if that tax applied only to the same items as before, and nothing more! Business would still be happy to have its savings from less paperwork, and we would not be complaining about being gouged by the provincial government. Why does this point never seem to be clear or mentioned by Fletcher and other pundits of the press? Take the seven per cent off of all previously untaxed items, and the anti-HST movement will vanish overnight. Forest McCready, Surrey
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t’s always a great night out and this year was no different. The 9th annual North Shore Rotary Wine and Food Festival was held last weekend at Park Royal South. Several wine and food stations, provided by local agencies and restaurants like Taylor’s Crossing, Grouse Mountain, The Keg, Mangia e Bevi and more, ensured guests could eat and sample to their hearts’ content. Live music and mingling all helped raise funds for this year’s beneficiary, the North Shore Youth Safe House. B Taylor’s Crossing crew Katie Joyce, left, manager Jody Antone and Kelly Price are putting out the pizza for all the guests past their table. C The always dynamic Daniel Falcon, of Mercedes-Benz North Vancouver, is one of the night’s smiling sponsors. Could it be because he gets to drive that fabulous luxury SUV? D Back to back . . . to back. Jordan, left, Holly and Dennis CAT’S Back are as close to a EYE North Vancouver founding Cat Barr family as you’ll ever get cbarr@westvancouver.com having been active in the community’s government, charity and business scenes for years. E North Van District councillor Mike Little even makes the job of spittoon boy look glam as he carries his bucket from table to table. Eek! FLongtime Rotarians Janice Bosley, left, and Jacci McTavish, both of West Vancouver Sunrise, count up the raffle tickets and money at the front door. G A fab “Fusili Tartufate” has them lining up for a taste from Mangia e Bevi’s main men Paul Jennings, left, and Rob Parrott. H Hard working volunteers are always the key reason behind the success of functions like these. Thanks to Rotary Club members Ardth Paxton-Mann, left, Nancy Robblee, Marni Fraser and Shirley Roberton for their hard work.
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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First in a three-part series As School District 44 begins to implement a new, forward-thinking teaching philosophy, The Outlook takes a look at the future of learning on the North Shore.
21st Century Learning Once upon a time, the classroom was more of a one-way street. Teachers taught and students wrote. Every now and then then, a test on those notes came across your desk and you either passed or you failed. Teachers, stretched as they were and continue to be, helped when they could. But those who could swim, swam. Some learned to catch up, and others didn’t.
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ut as our understanding of personal learning styles evolved, so has our expe ex xpe pectations ect ctat a ion of the classroom. No longer is the teacher posited as the fixture, at expectations orr all all-k -kno nowi wing wi ing sag ssage, age, age ag e, o e, off a homeroom. all-knowing Collaboration, tai ilore red d cu curr rriicul ullums ulum ums an um and d a focus fo s on the individual learner – that’s tailored curriculums the way of the future, say educators. “This is a philosophy, a framework, and it has no one de defi fini niti tion on,” ,” sai aid id JJo Joan anne an ne ne definition,” said Joanne Robertson, director of instruction for program services for the North Vancouver School District. “It’s a holistic approach with many philosophies. But it does ask a question. What will students need in the 21st Century?”
21 Century Learning According to Robertson, the roots of the 21st Century Learning – also being called Personalized Learning for the 21st Century – model go back about 15 years. It’s been a contentious topic in both the UK and Alberta, where education systems have been transforming themselves based on some of the theory’s recommendations. From a British Columbia perspective, however, discussions surrounding this philosophy were first mentioned in the spring, but not until August did the former Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmid openly discuss how the province is considering implementing the model.
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One of the key tenets involved in the 21st Century Learning philosophy is a revamped model for assessment. Instead of critiquing the process a student used to arrive at an answer, the overall aim of a particular project becomes paramount. This could mean a teacher giving students a choice of different assignments for a lesson, and allowing the student to choose which one appeals to their strengths. Another example is students helping teachers create rubrics to help assess their work. In the case Rob Newell photos of School District 44, Roberston said there has been some discussion of creating a rubric centre – an online program that warehouses marking blueprints to help teachers create evaluations that suits their class’ unique needs. A greater amount of community involvement is another consideration of the philosophy. Teachers, no longer playing the role of the classroom oracle, orac are encouraged to invite professionals into the school to work with students and offer an element of authenticity to various lessons. This real-world component is a cornerstone to the scho school district’s desire to transform the classroom into a collaborative space – another foundation of the philosophy – where teachers work as facilitators, community professionals add dd eex xpe p expertise and dialogue from all parties involved play a central role in the work beingg done. don oneee.
Technology gyy While 21 While Whil 21st Century Learning has had little official time to establish itself in the North Vancouver school system, technological examples of this theory at work can be found across the district. January 2010 saw the first pilot project for a pervasive wireless network at Seycove secondary school. The initiative proved a success and lead to all secondary schools, with the exception of Carson Graham and Balmoral, adopting the service. The goal there, according to Audrey Van Alstyne, the district’s administrator of innovative learning, was to ensure a reliable network for students and teachers to access so that mobile equipment such as laptops, smart phones, netbooks and tablets could be used to help complete classroom work. The district also formed a Student Digital Mentor Leadership Program (SDMLP), a team of students that plans workshops and assists teachers with the integration of technology in their classes. “You know, textbooks may work for one student but not the other. You can use the web and video to do the same thing,” said Van Alstyne. “And when we talk about community partnerships, technology becomes so important. As people get busier, this helps us achieve that. For example, using Skype for those guest speakers.” Those involved with SDMLP also help teach elementary school classes topics like cyberbullying, as one Argyle secondary school student did at Highlands, or Windsor secondary school students assisting primary-aged learners with digital storytelling.
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Classroom blogs have also proved to be popular projects, as classes at both Windsor and Seycove secondary school have used the web-based writing platform to teach students how to write for an audience and purpose. “Blogs depend on the teachers, but it really encourages students to open up and presents the option for professional writers to read those posts,” added van Alstyne. “Yes, the work may have been powered by technology, but it’s an important, basic lesson that remains.” And Robertson agrees. It’s easy to focus on technological advancements and how their affect plays out in the classroom, but the primary focus of 21st Century Learning, she says, is the student. It’s the new, involved, tailored teaching practices that make this work - regardless of what touchscreen or web-hosting device one may be using. “I think the real lesson with 21st Century Learning is that whether or not you have the technology you can still do this,” said Robertson. “Fabulous things can still be done in a kindergarten class with a paintbrush.”
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Carving out a community Vice-principal says school, neighbourhood wanted to make a statement of inclusiveness. SEAN KOLENKO S TA F F R E P O RT E R
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t’s been nearly four decades since his father, along with other elders of the Squamish Nation, taught Darren Yelton how to carve totem poles. But no matter how many times he’s asked to carve – and Yelton makes his living doing so – he says it’s always an honour when he gets to work with students on the North Shore. “It means a lot to me to show youth what culture is right in their backyard,” said Yelton. “I believe our nation is reviving this art form, but to be carving with the students, what this represents is that we’re all equal and welcome to this area.” Currently, Yelton is finishing a welcome totem pole for Handsworth secondary school – the third such piece he’s worked on for the school district. Prior to this project, Yelton had carved totem poles for Norgate and Westview elementary schools, as well as Carson Graham secondary. For this piece, Yelton has carved a human face – what he calls the welcome figure – at the top, a cedar vest of two eagles symbolizing power and prestige in the middle, and a salmon to represent the cycle of life toward
the bottom. He said he chose that final symbol because of Handsworth’s proximity to the Capilano River and because the image is a highly respected icon in his community.
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“The reason we landed this area was, in part, because of that salmon resource,” he added. “We cooked it, froze it and smoked it. We survived on that.” Yelton expects he’ll be finished carving within a week and will then turn the totem pole over to Handsworth’s Grade 9 woodshop class for painting. The students, Yelton added, will help stand the totem pole once the painting is finished. Carver Darren Markus Hansen, Handsworth’s Yelton is woodshop teacher, said having finishing a Yelton at the school for the past welcome three weeks has been as much an art totem project as it’s been a history lesson. pole for Yelton, he said, has offered students Handsworth lessons in First Nations culture since secondary. he arrived at the school and the Greg Hoekstra project has proven to be a positive photos vehicle of understanding for the students involved. “We have First Nations students attending the school, but around Handsworth there wasn’t a visible reminder of that heritage and we wanted to promote a sense of inclusiveness,” said Handsworth viceprincipal David Overgaard. “We wanted to make a statement that everyone is wanted in this school and this community.” skolenko@northshoreoutlook.com
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He said shopping and dining services, an offleash dog park, waterfront amenities (such as a floating walkway or pier) and waterfront connections (such as a water taxi) were also at the top of attendees wish lists. Brook’s presentation to council was an update on the progress made so far, but the planning process is far from over, he noted. The next step will be the preparation of a draft policy plan, which will be submitted for review by city staff and advisory bodies in the next few weeks. The plan will then go back to the public and will be discussed at a town hall meeting, likely to take place at the end of November. If council decides that the future of the area should include a residential component the zoning bylaws will have to be revamped. Currently, the area is only approved for commercial or light industrial use.
4 Options for Harbourside Drive: -Scenario A: Commercial development of 0.7 FSR under existing OCP and zoning -Scenario B: Mixed-use development of 1.0 FSR commercial plus 0.7 FSR residential -Scenario C: Mixed-use development of 0.7 FSR commercial plus 1.3 FSR residential -Scenario D: Mixed-use development of 1.0 FSR commercial plus 1.5 FSR residential
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If you are like many potential home buyers today, you are wondering whether home prices are going to decrease, by how much and when. You are also wondering whether instead, to buy now to take advantage of ultra-low mortgage rates. Your choices lead to the consideration of weighing the beneďŹ ts of low mortgage rates now versus waiting for possible decreases in home prices. In other words, will a low mortgage rate now beneďŹ t you more than a potential decrease in home prices – and how much would home prices need to decrease to offset you paying potentially higher mortgage rates. Not easy to predict, and not an easy decision, but I’ll try to help with some calculations. First, to help you understand the increased interest costs when mortgage rates increase, here is a comparison between three mortgages of $350,000, assuming a 5-year ďŹ xed term, 35-year amortization and rate increases of one half percent for each calculation. The bottom line here is that you will pay $17,101.39 more interest during the ďŹ rst 5-years of your mortgage alone if the mortgage rate is increased by one percent. Your overall payment per month is also $209.12 more. This leads to a second calculation/consideration to help you decide whether to wait – and that is your purchasing power, which is based directly on the size of the mortgage that you qualify for. When mortgage rates increase, you qualify for a lower mortgage amount and thus a lower purchase price. To what extent could you be affected? Mortgage Amount Amortization Interest Rate Interest Term Rate Type Payment Frequency Payment Amount Term Interest Cost Amortization Interest Cost
$350,000 35 Years 3.75% 5 Years Fixed Monthly 1491.70 $62,747.73 $276,509.67
$350,000 35 Years 4.25% 5 Years Fixed Monthly 1594.72 $71,288.38 $319,774.07
Let’s assume that you meet with a mortgage specialist today and after all of your ďŹ nancial information is considered, you qualify for a mortgage of $350,000. (As above, you have chosen a 5-year term at 3.75% and a 35-year amortization.) Now consider you decide to wait to buy and interest rates increase by a total of one percent to 4.75%. The outcome is that you would now qualify for approximately $43,000 less mortgage, or $307,000. Therefore, the purchase price of a home you qualify for is reduced accordingly. Most importantly though, you would need to rely on an equivalent (or better) percentage decrease in the purchase price of the home to offset the interest rate increases. And don’t forget that you might be paying rent while waiting, further compounding the home price reduction factor‌. A compelling reason to take advantage of today’s low mortgage rates is to understand the effects of increased mortgage rates on your purchasing power. A sure thing right now is that mortgage rates are (again) close to all time lows. An unknown factor is where house prices are headed. To help you decide, seek the advice of your mortgage specialist and realtor.
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Renewing an old home is a major undertaking: from the design process to permit approval to completion, it is an involved process for homeowner and renovator. When that renovation can actually give the homeowner more space, the renewal becomes an upgrade. Such was the case at a West Side Vancouver single-family home – situated on a desirable corner lot in a fantastic neighbourhood – where the house itself was in need of a major overhaul of almost everything from the ground up. The homeowners called in RJR Construction management. “This house is on a small corner lot. If the client had decided to tear down and rebuild, they would only have been allowed to build a 1,600-square-foot home,” notes RJR owner Shawn Stewart. “By renovating instead of building new, we were able to (make) it a 3,300-sq.-ft. home by creative use of guidelines while staying with the rules. It made perfect sense to renovate.” Stewart says they met these clients on a recent tour of homes where one of his company’s completed projects
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was on display. The homeowners were interviewing a number of contractors – which is what everyone should do, Stewart says – and they really liked what RJR had done on the house on tour. So RJR made a full presentation and discussed everything with the clients, from fixedprice contracts to cost-plus to the approach on the project. “If the client doesn’t have an architect, which this client didn’t, they need to contract with a company that has a design, architectural and build capability, which we do,� says Stewart. “Because of our complete service we were able to satisfy their needs from design to build with a fixed price. We told the client this renovation was going to be in the range of $600,000 to achieve what they wanted.� Before a fixed price is agreed on, RJR does a thorough examination of the home, assesses what can be seen, then evaluates what changes need to take place and the cost of those changes, and then go from there. RJR has the architectural/design department involved in the initial process and works closely with the estimating department, so they are well versed in the costing. This allows them to assure their clients – if the scope of the project isn’t changed by the clients – what the price will be. Sometimes, there are unpredictable costs, Stewart says, but RJR does its best to mitigate
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Make it hot at home: ďŹ replaces TRICIA LESLIE Fire has always been hailed as one of the most important discoveries of humankind. It gave early humans much-needed warmth, and a way to cook or smoke their hard-earned food. These days, fire may not be as much a necessity as it was thousands of years ago, but many homeowners still like to have a fireplace, sometimes more than one, within their dwelling. And often – especially with the trend of indoor-outdoor living year-round on B.C.’s West Coast – homeowners like to have a fireplace outside, too. Current homeowners have a lot more choice and variety than their ancestors did when it comes to fire; now, there are gas, electric and wood-burning fireplaces available, and even portable, ethanol-fuelled fires that can be used indoors and out. At Fireplaces Unlimited, sales manager Dale Fouquette says homeowners often choose what kind of fireplace they want depending on the size of their home, and on the scope of their home renovations.
From gas to electric, from wood-burning to ethanol-fuelled, a wide array of fireplaces are available to homeowners in all kinds of sizes, shapes, materials and designs. Fireplaces Unlimited sales manager Dale Fouquette, above, says the choice often depends on the homeowner and what kind of home they have (i.e. condo as opposed to single-family), as well as what kind of look they want. Rob Newell photos
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Find a range that’s right for your kitchen MAGGIE CALLOWAY Amateur home chefs are likely more common now than ever before, thanks to The Food Network and other related TV shows and series. And they like the best and latest in the kitchen, where the newest kitchen ranges have now become a ‘must have’ for many, says Coast Wholesale Appliances’ Michael Ramsey. “We have been finding over the past five years (that) once you go up from your basic range, clients want to add a convection oven,” Ramsey says. “The advantage with the fan assist in a convection range is it helps move the warm air around the food, so it cooks quicker at a lower temperature. It provides better results for baking and if you are cooking a roast, it seals in the flavour.” Gas has always been considered the best way to go for the cook top because the chef can control the temperature much better than electricity. Where natural gas is not available, the fairly new ceramic tops have the advantage of providing more flat working space and are easier to clean, but controlling the temperature can be harder because the element
SIZZLE IN THE KITCHEN Coast Wholesale Appliances’ Michael Ramsey showcases some of the latest kitchen range technology, from cooktops specially made for woks to secondary ovens and warming drawers. Ceramic cook tops and magnetic induction are among other technologies available. Martin Knowles photos
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very quickly. This is also a good way to go if you don’t have access to natural gas,” Ramsey says. Many models include fantastic features, such as convection bake, broil, and roast, while cook tops provide remarkable control at ultra-high or ultra-low temperatures with burners that can deliver up to 18,000 BTUs of precision. Other desirable features are warmer drawers, a secondary oven (some warming drawers can double as second ovens), bread proofing, dehydration settings for drying out fruit, and pastry settings. Another great plus on some models is a temperature probe built into the range, a fantastic tool for the holiday turkeys. With more and more outdoor kitchens being built each year in Metro Vancouver, the related equipment and accoutrements are becoming more advanced, Ramsey
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“Purchasing a 3D TV doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll only watch 3D programming,” says Keith Laird, director of televisions for The Brick. “(3D TVs) are the best 2D TVs you can buy ... they will, without a doubt, become the mainstream TV.” That may not happen right away, Laird says, but notes that a lot of 3D programming is already available or on its way, such as footage from the successful 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver and Whistler and the more recent FIFA World Cup. It will also be an instant hit – if it’s not already – to gamers who love their xBox, PlayStation, Nintendo Wii and other video-game players. “The biggest part of 3D will be movies and gaming. 3D games will
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And the TV remains king in the media room, he adds. “How large (the TV is) usually depends on the size of the room ... the TV is always the focus,” he says. Being comfortable while watching the movie or game is also important. A sales manager at a local Brick says sofas are as trendy as ever with clients, but especially in sectionals – for media rooms – whether in leather, microfibre or other materials. Sectional sofas with built-in reclining seats are often purchased for home entertainment theatres and/or media rooms; some sectionals feature three or
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any extra spending. “In this case, there was an old oil tank we discovered when we came across a copper line buried in the soil,” Stewart says. “We were able to get that removed safely and this was an extra cost to the client.” The Vancouver house required a lot of structural upgrades in order to make the home sound, so it was structurally re-engineered and approved to earthquake standards. In order to meet the requirements of the city, RJR had to reinforce with sheer walls and structural beams, which were masked by finished materials. On the exterior, the porch was rebuilt and enhanced, raised fascia details were applied to gables, pre-painted Hardie board siding was added, and modern materials were used to complement the period appearance of the house with stone, natural wood trim and cladding. Inside a sprinkler system was installed throughout the home, along with radiant infloor heating, true divided fibreglass windows and a high-efficiency boiler. The creative use of space includes two separate units for a total of three baths, two kitchens, and nine bedrooms. The finishes in both units are superb, with extensive use of natural wood and re-milled existing doors; both units fit naturally into the style of the home. Both suites have open-plan living, with the living room, full-size dining room and kitchen flowing naturally from one to the other. The atmosphere is casual yet elegant with the striking millwork – from the fireplace to the crown mouldings, from the baseboards to the bookcases – adding a sophisticated touch. As with any job, there were a few bumps in
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This is when a client will likely be thankful they have hired an experienced contractor. Brought back from the brink with a sensitive and stunning renovation, this Vancouver home is now a delight to the homeowners and to the neighbourhood, where it now fits in like it has always belonged.
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“A lot of people who are doing full-out renovations just want a new look,” he says. “Some homes have two or more fireplaces – they can go anywhere. In bedrooms, in the basement, living rooms, family rooms, dens, patios and ensuites.” Fireplaces Unlimited is the largest company of its kind in Metro Vancouver, Fouquette notes, and often provide fireplaces for well-known local builders working on major residential projects, both single-family detached and multi-family. The company offers a massive variety of fireplaces in all shapes and sizes, indoor and out, as well as a choice of fuel (gas, electric, wood-burning and ethanol). Often, Fireplaces Unlimited will replace an old, wood-burning fireplace with a new gas or electric one, Fouquette says, and adds that while gas is always a popular option with homeoweners, electric fireplaces are in demand in multi-family developments. As for the look, fireplaces can be contemporary and chic or traditional and classic, square or rectangular or vertical or even circular (some outdoor firepits). Hearths and surrounds come in natural spa stone, limestone, granite, concrete, steel, travertine, glass, tile and crystal, among other options. Inside, instead of fake wood or stones among the flames, homeowners can choose to accentuate the blaze with everything from large, clear beads to small, sparkly black beads to crushed river rock. Some fireplaces even
Dynasty Fireplaces store manager Helen Lu notes that electric fireplaces come in a huge variety of sizes, shapes and materials, from glass and granite to limestone and travertine. Rob Newell photo
feature beads or rock inside that turn different colours; homeowners can pre-set the colour scheme how they want it. Fouquette says that flush, or clean-face fireplaces are currently trendy with homeowners, likely because of their smooth, streamlined look. Another kind of fireplace offers homeowners indoor and outdoor choices with a twist: the fire is mobile. Ranging in size from table-top, glass-enclosed flames to mid-size to full-size fires, the fire burns without smoke or smell, and uses Fanola, an EcoLogo-approved liquid based on ethanol. These kinds of portable fires are popular with condo owners and also, at events such as wedding receptions or fundraisers, where the table-top fires can be moved inside to out, and vice versa, says Fouquette.
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t started with a pitter-patter of claps around the theatre. But that was quickly replaced by a roar and standing ovation from the eight- to 16-year-olds that made up the crowd. In front of the Centennial Theatre’s stage, the veterans stood ram-rod straight in uniform — some had fought in the Second World War, others had recently returned from Afghanistan. Tears were imminent. “It was amazing,” organizer Shawn Coady said. “The veterans, I don’t think had ever been put in that position where they got such On Nov. 2 veterans will gather at Centennial accolades for what they did those years ago.” Theatre for the Remembrance Day education An ex-military man himself, 12 years ago program. Submitted photo Coady sought to bring veterans to speak to his Beaver troop. But as time passed, it became Last year, approximately 500 North Shore more difficult for the veterans to make the indistudents attended the program. This year, the vidual journeys to talk to the Scouts. event’s co-organizer Ross Gulkison expects more. “I guess I thought it was time to pick up the “I think people are starting to revistorch,” Coady said. it Remembrance Day with the return of So he organized a Remembrance Day eduAfghanistan soldiers,” the North Shore Veterans cational program which gathers veterans and council member said. students in one location. There is a slide show, The program is open to children age eight and movie clips, and then at the end of the presentaup. Schools can register classes by emailing tion, the youth can ask the veterans questions. bob.maley@gov.bc.ca. The free event takes It’s the only program of its kind in Canada and place on Tuesday, Nov. 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. at its goal is to connect youth with the day of comCentennial Theatre. memoration. “After the presentation, the veterans hang “I ask them what Remembrance Day is about. around and talk with the kids,” Gulkison said. They give all sort of answers, none of which are “It’s magical.” wrong,” he said. raldous@northshoreoutlook.com
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board of the Canadian Ice Dance Theatre Association and recently helped organize a fundraiser at the West Van arena for the association’s artistic director Ron Vincent. She’s even taken lessons from world champion ice dancer Victor Kraatz. And while such a schedule does, admittedly, keep her busy, Hartges says she plans to turn her attention to West Vancouver’s municipal hall to lobby for a new ice arena for the community. Hartges says the current ice surface is smaller than a full-sized rink and male skaters are nearly hitting the boards during their routines. She’d also like to see more bleachers and a skylight installed. “It’s a vision of mine. I’d also like to invite seniors out to watch us skate,” said Hartges. “But we don’t need just a remodel, we want to see a new arena at 22nd Street and Marine Drive.”
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May mentioned the trophy to Lazenby and then showed it to him. Lazenby called me to see if I’d be interested in doing some research about it. Of course I would. There were important questions to be answered. Who was Tom Warren? Was he still alive? What was the trophy LONSDALE LEGEND - Dr. Henrietta Anderson (above and #3) was principal of for? Why was it still in the school 77 Lonsdale School (#2) when Tom Warren won the school’s sports day trophy (#1) in years after it was awarded? 1932. Anderson’s name will live on with Polygon Homes’ new development on the Some super-special sleuthing, which is one of the trademarks of this column, old school site (#4). Above: North Vancouver Archives Collection/#2: Bob Mason collection/#3: Mary Harker collection/ #1 and #4: Len Corben photos produced most of the answers. Warren, born in England, had arrived presents to three friends who had all the highest honour of the B.C. Teachers’ in North Van at age 9, the seventh in a met at Lonsdale in their beloved Miss Federation, in 1933. family of 11 children. They lived on East Thornton’s Grade 1 class. Following her Lonsdale principal18th. Tom played softball and soccer The story of the Christmas gifts ship from 1922-33 and Queen Mary for and the trophy was for the top boy at became a third Instant Replay story. 1933-34 while living most of the time the school’s annual sports day. He died Macartney Tonello-Greenfield of on Tempe Crescent in a house that’s at 84 in 2002. His wife Mae still lives in Switch United Design Inc., charged with still there, she taught at the Provincial North Van. learning something of Lonsdale School’s Normal School in Victoria where she An Instant Replay column was the history, found the story of the Lonsdale became vice-principal. result, complete with a great photo showrocks Christmas presents on the Internet An in-demand speaker, she was quoting the school half dismantled which was and contacted me. She was looking ed in the Victoria Daily Times following snapped by Cam McRae who lived across for a name connected to the school a 1936 speech as wanting to see three the street from the school on 22nd. that might be used in the branding of improvements in the school system: 1. But why the trophy was left in the Polygon Homes’ apartments that were Development of public speaking. 2. A school for so long was still a mystery. soon to be built on the old school site. technical school for girls. 3. A physical While doing the research, I came She wondered if I knew more about this education system. across the name of a Dr. Anderson, who Miss Thornton. Then came the kicker. Regarding the was Lonsdale’s principal and Tom’s With no disrespect to Miss Thornton, latter, she said, “There is too much silGrade 8 teacher. I suggested Dr. Henrietta Anderson was verware attached to sport at present. I had never heard of this Dr. someone she needed to read about and I There has been too much making the Anderson and thought it quite interestsent off the first two Instant Replay stories team and nothing else. There are times ing that someone with a doctorate was of the cup and Henrietta for her to read. when as principal I would have liked to an elementary school teacher. When I She loved the stories, noting in an dump the whole lot of silverware into discovered it was a lady, Dr. Henrietta e-mail, “This is fantastic… I love these the Inlet.” H. R. Anderson, I was intrigued and stories. They have a simplicity and cheekiSo here’s what I speculated might wanted to know more. ness that just make them so endearing. I’d have happened to Warren’s cup: At More sleuthing uncovered a startling love to share them with the client.” school’s end in 1932, he forgot to take truth about Henrietta that led me to Sure enough, Polygon Homes liked the trophy home and our Henrietta told speculate what might Henrietta too and have named the the custodian to and what could have 138-apartment development – now under put it in the boiler happened to that troINSTANT construction and slated to be ready in room. But think phy, and which were REPLAY 2012 – as Anderson Walk. what could have outlined in a second The complex is certainly within walking happened. She could column. Len Corben distance of all that Lonsdale Avenue has have dumped it in Born in Scotland in lencorben@yahoo.ca to offer. Burrard Inlet. 1884, Henrietta came Of course, if you’re going to go for a The story did have to Canada in 1912 walk, you do need legs. legs. And it was just to be married. Upon And that’s something the story of the beginning. arrival she was met at a Lonsdale School and our Dr. Henrietta When Joan Bower, a student at Halifax dock by her husband-to-be who Alexandrina Ramage Anderson certainly informed her he’d married someone else. Lonsdale beginning in 1942, read the has, don’t you think? Not wanting to return to England where stories about the trophy and Lonsdale School and saw some rocks from the she felt she’d be pitied, she remained school’s exterior heaped in a pile at This is episode 397 from Len Corben’s in Canada as a lifelong spinster and the site, she took a couple of them, treasure chest of stories – the great became one of B.C.’s most respected had them broken into pieces and events and the quirky – that bring to life educators. She was the first recipient of glued on tiles to give as Christmas the North Shore’s rich sports history. the G.A. Fergusson Memorial Award,
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Moses Znaimer, founder of Zoomer Magazine believes like me that “Zoomer is a state of mind, an attitude toward living long combined with a desire for new experiences with a sense of purpose and value.” The magazine is a celebration a new kind of aging with articles on attitude, travel, sexuality and highlights CARP action (what this organization is doing to promote advocacy and benefits for their members). No, you don’t have to be retired and I got involved as the group’s North Shore chapter chair because I want to surround myself with
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other like-minded people who look to making this new journey one with rewards and personal change. I look forward to learning from long-time CARP members who can teach us and share stories about what we can expect on this journey. This is about drawing the range of ages 45 to 100 years old together so corroboratively we can learn from one another and make our communities a better place to live. My reality is that life is good and it is a result of a positive attitude and hard work to stay balanced and educated on issues that come with aging. Sure many of my friends both male and female like to ignore these realities, but I believe that taking hold of a positive attitude will reap rewards later. I toast to being a Zoomer and look forward to learning more and empowering others to live the best life they can, at whatever age. We only go around once and this girl intends to take the colourful road because after all, I’ve earned it just like my mother has before me. To find out more about CARP, email NorthShoreVancouverCARP@gmail.com or find them on Facebook at North Shore CARP. Also, be sure to check out www. zoomermagazine.com. –Denise Kelly is a North Vancouver Zoomer proudly living with her two children, husband and dog Mel. She looks forward to sharing stories to motivate others. She can be reached at denise.play@gmail.com or dkelly@nursenextdoornorthshore.com
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Savion Glover lets his feet do the talking in ‘Bare Soundz’ show at Centennial Theatre Nov. 4 and 5. SEAN KOLENKO S TA F F R E P O RT E R
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hortly before the end of Spike Lee’s satirical film Bamboozled, a character named Manray – played by tap dancing legend Savion Glover – stands before a television studio audience, out of costume. The set is silent. The crowd, made up of any number of the multitude of races that is America, had all arrived in black face. And Glover’s character is expected to look the same, after all he’s one of the stars of The New Millennium Minstrel Show, a widely popular variety program fashioned after the early 19th century performances that lampooned black Americans as happy, dancing slaves. But, there was no burnt cork on his face that day; no fire engine red lipstick around his mouth. Manray had decided to, for the fist time in the film, present himself as himself – a lesson Glover says he was taught long before he stepped on any movie set. “It’s my duty to force an education of dance through the hearing of our performance. Looks can be deceiving. In the early days of tap we presented a very selfless, derogatory and dark visual,” said Glover, reached on the phone in his hometown of Newark, N.J. “The men and women I learned from taught me to listen to the sound of dance. That visual is what it is, but the real message is in what you hear.” Bare Soundz, the show Glover has been performing off and on for the past four years, is an extension of that rhythmic belief. He’s worked with Sammy Davis Jr., danced for Bill Clinton and even taught Elmo how to tie his shoes in the past, but for these performances, a stark, bare stage with three wooden platforms is all he needs. There’s no music and no over-the-top entrance for the dancers either. Bare Soundz, according to Glover, is just three guys navigating the past, and future, of tap dancing one click at a time. “It’s free jazz, it’s hip hop, it’s what some call free music. But it’s also the history and details of the men and women who allow me to be a part of this. This is the history of our lives,” he said. “If this dance means that another person ends up knowing about Gregory Hines then we’re doing our job. Maybe one day when I’m gone people will find out about me. But until then, I’m going to share these stories.” For more information on Glover’s North Vancouver shows, visit www.centennialtheatre.com.
‘The men and women I learned from taught me to listen to the sound of dance. That visual is what it is, but the real message is in what you hear,’ explains tap dancing legend Savion Glover (pictured at right). Submitted photo
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THE GUYAN Group is a retail service company that has been established for over 40 years and we pride ourselves on excellent quality of work and a team based atmosphere, “When we grow you grow”. We can offer a fast paced environment, opportunity to learn new skills, career advancement along with personal & professional growth across both retail and service industries. We are currently seeking skilled Merchandisers to work night shifts for an ongoing dedicated program. This position is a permanent part time position to start with the possibility to take on full time hours. Requirements: - Minimum of (1) yr retail in-store experience - Previous experience with display, signage and store fixture set up - Previous merchandising and installation related experience - Previous experience working with plano-grams - Direct front line customer service - Strong attention to detail - Experience using both hand and power tools - Must have a home computer with internet and printing capabilities - Must have own vehicle - Available to work nights Ability to travel within the province for 2 - 5 days at a time Capable of performing physical work and standing for extended periods of time Responsibilities: Following instructions, layouts, elevation drawings, fixture specs and plan-o-grams - Ability to work in a team environment - Ability to follow and take direction - Deliver exceptional customer service - Friendly, respectful and reliable - Ability to lift up to 50lbs - Comfortable being in a physical, busy, moving work environment - Follow all safety standards The Guyan Group wants to have professional and motivated individuals join our team who are interested in achieving the highest level of success and enjoy it with us as we grow. Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume and quote reference code BCM-0021-HDBL in your submission to FAX 905.845. 3221 or via email to WORK@guyangroup.com. We wish to thank all those interested for applying however only successful candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.
name: Chris route: North Vancouver The rainy months begin and our Carrier of the Week provides on-time, dry delivery to all his customers. Chris is a grade 6 student who says P.E. is his favourite class. He loves playing basketball for his school team and in the Steve Nash Basketball league. During winter, you’ll find him skiing on Mt. Seymour and in Whistler. This active young man enjoys playing the piano and photography. Chris saves his Outlook income to put towards a Mac Book and a new bike. Thank you for the excellent service to your customers Chris!
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594742 BC LTD dba Rockwell’s Bar & Grill is hiring for their location in Squamish. Food Counter Attendants ($10.31/hr), Kitchen Helpers (10.31/hr) & Grill Cooks ($14.19/hr). All 40 hrs/wk + benefits. Send resumes by fax: (604) 815-0049 or mail: 40700 Tantalus Road, Squamish, BC V8B 0R3
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A LEADING FURNITURE & appliance retailer in the B.C. Southern Interior has an opening for a Sales Associate. Some computer skills are required. We offer a competitive commission salary and great team environment. Please mail or email your resume to: P.O. Box 397, Trail BC, V1R 4L7; rob@homegoodsfurniture.com 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 SALES REPS needed, commission based plus potential bonus. Send resume to dffsbc@gmail.com
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Mechanics - Amix Salvage & Sales Work for an industry leader! We offer competitive pay and a great benefits package. Seeking experienced mechanics for our Surrey and Chilliwack locations. Visit us at www.amix.ca to find out more about us and how to apply. RIGGER Required for Wire Rope Shop in Port Kells. Wages negotiable. Must have own transportation. E-mail resume and references to: resume.retrieval@gmail.com
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PUT POWER into your career! As a Fairview Power Engineer. Oncampus boiler lab. 4th Class-Part A 3rd Class. Affordable residences. GPRC Fairview Campus. 1-888999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
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#1 Roofing Company in BC
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ALL TYPES of Concrete & repairs. Asphalt, paving stones. Waterproofing. Drainage. 604-637-0532
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CONTRACTORS
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AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified - Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783 APARTMENT / CONDOMINIUM MANAGERS (CRM) home study course. Many jobs registered with us across Canada! Thousands of grads working! Government certified. 30 years of success! www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is rated #2 for at-home jobs. Train from home with the only industry approved school in Canada. Contact CanScribe today! 1-800466-1535. www.canscribe.com. info@canscribe.com.
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AAA ADVANCE MOVING Experts in all kinds of moving/packing. Excellent Service. Reas. rates! Different from the rest. 604-861-8885 www.advancemovingbc.com ABBA MOVERS & DEL. Res/com 1-4 ton truck, 1man $35/hr, 2men from $45. Honest, bsmt clean up. 25 yrs of experience-604 506-7576
AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance
$45/Hr
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PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! AMAN’S PLUMBING SERVICES Lic.gas fitter. Reas $. 778-895-2005
GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627
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ALLAN CONST. & Asphalt. Brick, concrete, drainage, foundation & membrane repair. (604)618-2304 ~ 604-820-2187.
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From 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 Ton Trucks Insured ~ Licenced ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
RECYCLE-IT! #1 EARTH FRIENDLY JUNK REMOVAL
Make us your first call! Reasonable Rates. Fast, Friendly & Uniformed Staff.
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www.recycle-it-now.com CHEAP LOADS Fast Reliable Service. All loads recycled. Minibins service avail. 604-922-5101
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604-537-4140 Pac-Man Movers 20 years exp ~ Reas rates. Call Kevin: (604)837-2744
Career Fair Tuesday, November 2nd, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Delta Hotel, 4311 Dominion Street Burnaby, BC We are seeking the following positive and energetic individuals who will be the key drivers in promoting health and wellness within our stores and to our customers:
. Pharmacy Technicians . Pharmacy Assistants
NORTH SHORE
604.723.8434 Interior & Exterior
If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.
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WEED FREE MUSHROOM Manure 13 yds - $150 or Well Rotted 10 yds -$170 604-856-8877
With the health and well being of our customers and patients at the core of our business, Rexall Long-Term Care specializes in clinical and medication management services for residents of nursing homes, retirement residences, assisted living facilities, and group homes through dedicated pharmacies.
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If you have excellent communication, time management and customer service skills along with computer proficiency and an attention to detail, we want to meet you.
Carriers receive Cineplex pass, popcorn & McDonald’s coupons.
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YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
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604-725-5400 BBB www.crimsonelectric.com
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MILANO PAINTING 604 - 551- 6510
EDUCATION/TUTORING
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
✓ Maintenance & Service ✓ Basements & Additions ✓ Kitchen & Bath Reno’s ✓ “Grow-op” Restoration ✓ Main Service / Panel Upgrades
$500$ LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. Toll Free: 1-877-776-1660 www.moneyprovider.com.
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AVOID BANKRUPTCY - SAVE UP TO 70% Of Your Debt. One affordable monthly payment, interest free. For debt restructuring on YOUR terms, not your creditors. Call 1-866-690-3328 or see web site: www.4pillars.ca
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RELIABLE DRYWALLERS, tapers & textures. 20 years exp. Com/Res. Reno’s. 604-603-7180
DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved, BBB Member
Dawat Restaurant Ltd. dba Palki Restaurant is hiring Kitchen Helpers. Wages $10.31/hr, 40 hours/week + benefits. Send resume by mail to: 116 East 15th St., North Vancouver, BC V7L 2P9 or by fax to: 604-986-5955.
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PUT POWER into your career! As a Fairview Power Engineer. Oncampus boiler lab. 4th Class-Part A 3rd Class. Affordable residences. GPRC Fairview Campus. 1-888999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
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F/T COOK Manyo Jap. Rest. (North Van) is now hiring. 3+yrs. Kor./ Jap. cooking exp. & knowledge of food and sec. sch. diploma req. Salary: $3,000/month. Main duty is Kor./Jap. food cook and ensure quality of food etc. Resume: nvmanyo1@yahoo.ca
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SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240
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PAINT SPECIAL 3 rooms for $269, 2 coats (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Service! www.paintspecial.com
BESTWAY PAINTING & DECORATING Interior / Exterior Small / Big Jobs Comm/Res. Fully insured. Crown molding installation.Faux finish, staining & custom painting.
John 778-881-6737 SAM GRIMES PROF. PAINTING Senior’s Discount. WCB covered. 604-922-7070 or 604-240-5809
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3/4 Shihtzu & 1/2 Papillon pups, female, tri-colour, declaws, deworm, Parents on site. $450 604-795-6552 BLUE HEELER / Staffordshire Terrier cross puppies. 8 weeks old, born Sept 1. 4 females, 3 males. Family / farm raised, very friendly. $400.00. Call 604-798-9577. BOSTON Terrier pups 10 wks, registered, micro chip, vet ✔ shots, dewormed, these are gorgeous pups delivery avail $900+ (604)557-3291 Boston Terriers pups, ckc reg, vet checked, reputable breeder, excellent pedigree. 1(604)794-3786 BOXER PUPPIES, great temperament, family raised, stunning colors, vet ✓ dewormed, 1st shots $950 each. Call 604-341-1445 BOXER PUPS: family raised, vet checked, 1st shots, ready now, must see, $900. (604)826-0548
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821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2002 HONDA Civic 4 Dr, 88000 Km’s, Original owner, automatic, alarm, air cond. CD Stereo, no accidents, $7600. 604-271-9699
BUILDING SALE... “ROCK BOTTOM PRICES!” 25X30 $6200. 30X40 $8950. 32X60 $13,800. 32X80 $19,600. 35X60 $15,650. 40X70 $16,400. 40X100 $26,800. 46X140 $39,600. OTHERS. Doors optional. Pioneer MANUFACTURERS DIRECT 1-800-668-5422.
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CAN’T Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5991.
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com
GERMAN Shepherd pups, ckc reg. parents German bloodlines with no slope, exc temperament. $1000. (604)796-3026. No sun calls GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS working line blck & blck & tan, 6 wks, $650 604-820-4230, 604-302-7602 GOLDEN LAB x Border Collie pups, 6 weeks old, $350. Call (604)7932032 Kittens; Himalayan rag doll x, calico, tabby, blk & white, litter trained, dewormed $75-$200. 604-823-2191 LAB PUPS black & yellow ready to go Oct. 20 @ 8 wks, start @ $700 & come w/starter kits 604-477-2930 LABS, Chocolate, Parents reg’d, pups not. 1st shots, dewormed, vet ✔, M/F, $600/ea. (604)850-4945 MALTI / SHIH-TZU / POODLE X. Pups & adults. Adorable chocolate & other colours $700 604-820-9469 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. PRESA CANARIO P/B. All black. Ready to go. Dad 150lbs, Mom 120lbs. $700 obo. 778-552-1525 YORKIE PUPS. P/B no papers. Shots, vet checked, females, $800. Call 604-858-5826 Chwk YORKSHIRE Terrier Puppies, M $750. 1st shots, vet ✓, ears up, 10 wk old, ready to go. 604-543-5255.
NEW Computer Guaranteed and FREE LCD TV with paid purchase!!! No credit check. Up to $3000 credit limit. Smallest weekly payments available! Call Now 888-293-3192 NEW Norwood SAWMILLS - LumberMate-Pro handles logs 34” diameter, mills boards 28” wide. Automated quick - cycle - sawing increases efficiency up to 40%. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT - FREE Information: 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Incredible end-of-season factory discounts on various models/sizes. Plus FREE DELIVERY to most areas. CALL FOR CLEARANCE QUOTE AND BROCHURE 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS COLLECTORS SAXOPHONES Baritone 1926 Silver, CM Conn Ltd, original with Case, good shape, $3500 Call 604-534-2997 DIGITAL Piano Keyboard, like new, 58”x13”. $400. Call (604)869-5576 to see.
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2006 VOLVO V70, 103K, fully loaded, blk heater, Volvo service warr 2yrs. $18,850. 604-986-5427 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY, red, auto, 6 cyl. exc. cond. like new, 24,000 kms. $20,000 604-464-4172
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1963 Corvette Stingray convertible, 4spd, 327, silver blue. Over $73k in receipts. Exceptional car, serious inquires only! 778-887-9245 2008 Neptune Holiday Rambler, 300 Cummings diesel, 6sp Alison tran, 37’, 4 slides, slp 6, loaded, warranty, $155,000 obo. Call (604)378-9922
1978 Corvette, 95% restored, black, red interior, 300km (on restored engine), asking $20,000 obo. (604)378-9922
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26’ TRAVEL TRAILER (and truck?) in Excellent condition. Details and Pictures: LivingSpace4Rent.com
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200
AUTO FINANCING
$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309.
AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $100 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
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MORTGAGES
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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2004 GMC 2500 HD, 2x4, Duramax -Allison, short box, 14k, 5th whl, rolltop cover, truck cover, $37,000 obo. 604-939-0207
Older Home? Damaged Home? Need Repairs? Behind on Payments? Quick CASH! Call Us First! 604.657.9422
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1989 Kustom Koach, 23’ - 5th whl, 94 Chev 3/4T, Xcab shrt bx,low km, $9,900 both or sep.(604)856-3819
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2010 TS KIA SEDONA loaded, low km. Lady driven, silver, 7 passenger, $30,000. Delta 778960-8406
2008 BMW 335CI coupe, bluetooth, nav., warr 2012, loaded, absoulute beauty $38,800. 604-218-2149
LARGE ARIZONA BUILDING LOTS FULL ACRES AND MORE! Guaranteed Owner Financing. No Credit check. $0 down - 0 interest. Starting @ just $89/mo. USD. Close to Tucson’s Intl. Airport. For Recorded Message 800-631-8164 Code 4001 or visit www.sunsiteslandrush.com. Offer ends 11/30/10!
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2003 NISSAN SENTRA, white, 4 dr auto, CD, A/C, 169 K, nice & clean, $2,999 firm. (778)246-2020.
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PARKSVILLE WINTER GETAWAY Oceanfront, fully furnished /equipped 2 bdrm condo. Awesome view. Bright, cozy & quiet. Cable TV & wireless internet. Sandy beach, walking trails & golf. Private rental in beautiful resort setting. N/S, N/P. Call 250-949-6702 (leave message) or email: shaross2@gmail.com. PORT COQUITLAM downtown Beautiful Quiet Clean Built 2006. 2ndflr+elevtr 2bedrm 2bath laundr 7appls Covered deck U/gnd prkg+stor Gym. Refs, 1yr min lease, n/s, n/p. $1250/mo incl hot water + gas-firepl. 778-231-2718 SEMIAHMOO MALL Quiet, one bed, 750 sq/ft apt behind mall. No pets/no smoke. Call 604-219-9002
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BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095
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20 Acres-$0 Down! $99/mo. Near Growing El Paso, Texas. Guaranteed Owner Financing, No Credit Checks. Money Back Guarantee.FreeMap/Pictures. 800755-8953 www.sunsetranches.com
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CAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591.
DOGO ARGENTINO MASTIFFS PB, 3 mos. old.1 male, 3 females. $1500. 778-242-0862 or 778-808-5600.
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#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse. 6 colors available! 40 year warranty! Free shipping, the first 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
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CATS & KITTENS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats.604-309-5388 / 856-4866 CHIHUAHUA P.B. $595+, 8wks, Vet chkd, 1st shots, absolutely gorgeous, delivery avail. 604-557-3291 CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES, 8 wks, vet ✓ 1st shot, 3M, black/white, 1F white/tan. $600. 778-998-4064. CHIHUAHUAS, tiny pups, 8 wks old, ready to go. 1 male, 1 female. parents to view $650 (604)794-7347. Dalmation pups, 1M, liver spotted, born july 1, ckc reg., all shots, deworm, $1000. (604)793-5130 DOBERMAN PUP, MALE, 10 wks old, brown, $800. Phone (604) 589-7477 (Surrey).
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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 WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Last week 18 out of 21 applications approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. Want a VISA? www.coastlineautocredit.com or 1-888-208-3205.
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1981 AMC CONCORD 2 dr., 258 c.i. 6, auto. All power equip. Ex. orig cond. $1895 obo. 604-852-8762. 1989 Olds Sierra Cutlass Grey ext, low mileage, exc cond. 1 owner, no accid, new tires, n/s. $3000 obo. 604-261-0094 1999 MALIBU, brown, auto, good running cond., 84 km, very clean, $5,500 obo. Phone (604) 614-2910 200 Ford Focus, 243,000 hwy km, well maint, new clutch, lots of new parts, $2000 obo. (604)792-6679
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2001 VW Cabriolet, 138kms, aircare, 5sp, man., exc cond., all service records, $8000. (604)702-8330 2003 HONDA Accord EX-L. Black, lthr, fully loaded ex cond. Orig owner. 221K. $9000 obo. 604-556-8778
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2004 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT quad cab 97,500kms exc cond. Well Maintained $14,750. 604-781-7142
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GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY - Thrifty Foods officially opened its first location on the North Shore last week with a ceremonial ribbon cutting and a whopping $20,000 donation to the Canadian Breast Cancer Society. Local dignitaries, including CNV Mayor Darrell Mussatto, and company officials were on-hand Wednesday, Oct. 20, when the doors opened at the new 845 Marine Drive location in North Vancouver. The store is the chainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sixth location in the Lower Mainland and 25th location since opening in 1977. As part of the grand opening, Thrifty Foods, along with partner Rogersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Chocolates, presented the Breast Cancer Society with the cheque â&#x20AC;&#x201C; money raised through their collaborative â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cure by Chocolateâ&#x20AC;? campaign. Thrifty Foods President Milford Sorenson told those in attendance that the company plans to be a community player on the North Shore. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We look forward being a part of the community and to giving back,â&#x20AC;? he said. Pictured above: Steve Parkhill, president of Rogersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Chocolates, Gillian Bird, North Vancouver resident and breast cancer survivor, Ledford Lilley, treasurer for the Canadian Breast Cancer Society, and Milford Sorenson. Greg Hoekstra photo
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Canadian East Coast Lobster Tails
Fresh Canadian Lamb Legs
Frozen Approximately 98g Each
Whole or Butt Portion
$12.08/kg
• Premium quality grain fed Canadian Lamb • No growth promotants
28 for
5
48 Per lb
Island Gold
Alex Campbell Signature Series
Veggie Fed Eggs
Triple Créme Brie
Large, White Dozen
Product of Canada 200g
98 Toruck Ave
Mandarin Oranges
W 16 St
Grown in China 5lb/2.27kg Box Capilano Mall
845
W 14 St
Marine Drive
2 $5 for
Extra Lean Ground Beef All Size Packages Regular Retail: $4.76–$4.98/lb, $10.49–$10.99/kg
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100% Pure Apple Juice Selected 1L
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Each
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W 3 St
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Pizza Hawaiian, Three Cheese, Vegetarian, Supreme or Pepperoni 12”
2 $12 for
Grand Opening Specials in Effect from Friday, October 29th to Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010.
845 MARINE DRIVE NORTH VANCOUVER
Visit thriftyfoods.com • Customer Service: 1 800 667 8280 • Store Hours: 7am to 10pm Seven Days a week