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news North Shore’s first Hospice opens Saturday This weekend marks the opening of the North Shore’s first hospice facility. On Saturday, the doors will open on the new 15-bed building on East 14th Street in North Van. The 1,400-squaremetre facility will provide end-of-life care to terminally ill patients. Vancouver Coastal Health will own and manage the facility, which is built on Lions Gate Hospital land. The open house will run from noon to 2 p.m. Visitors will be able to tour the building, before patients move in approximately three weeks from now. Construction of the $8-million project is funded by donations through the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation from 5,000 individuals, organizations and community groups. –Rebecca Aldous
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New traffic light going in on Marine Drive at Park Royal Councillors argue intersection will further gridlock.
centre. Until council sits down with its neighbours and does a future traffic overview of the entire area, it shouldn’t piecemeal in intersections, Soprovich said, warning it will lead to more gridlock. Coun. Michael Lewis echoed REBECCA ALDOUS Soprovich’s assertions. West Van S TA F F R E P O RT E R needs to talk to Squamish Nation arine Drive is getting a new set of before moving ahead, he said. traffic lights, an intersection some “I have concerns that quite honcouncillors fear will cause more estly haven’t been met,” he said. gridlock. The district has no jurisdicIn a 4-2 vote Monday night, council tion over Squamish lands, just as approved a signalized intersection at Main the municipality has no say as Street adjacent to Park Royal Shopping to what happens in the City of Centre’s latest expansion — The Village. The North Vancouver, Mayor Pamela level crossing will replace the overpass near Goldsmith-Jones noted. However, Park Royal Towers, which is used by approxiWest Van can anticipate a 450- to mately 700 vehicles per hour. But by 2021, 500-unit condominium developWest Van Coun. Michael Lewis fears the intersection is the overpass won’t be able to handle anticiment behind the mall, she said. not well planned out. He says council doesn’t have all pated traffic, states a Bunt and Associates Goldsmith-Jones is scheduled to the facts on future growth in the area. traffic study. meet with Squamish Nation in Rob Newell photo The new intersection will add an approxicoming weeks. Those discussions mate 28-second delay and queuing of four to shouldn’t hold up plans to enhance district’s director of engineering and transporfive vehicles for those travelling east-west along tation. The design also includes extra layover West Van’s entrance, she said. Marine. But for all other traffic movements, “This represents a $2 million investment by space for transit buses. waits are anticipated to decrease, Bunt reprePark Royal,” Goldsmith-Jones said. Still, the proposal had too many “what ifs” sentative Peter Joyce told council. The development comes at the same time for Coun. Bill Soprovich to support it. Council District staff supported the proposal, stating as TransLink and the provincial and federal can’t ensure this is the right place for an it will provide a safer crossing for seniors using government are paying $1.6 million to build a intersection because it doesn’t know how the walking aids and quicken emergency respondpriority bus lane on Marine Drive from Pound Squamish Nation proposes to develop its lands ers time to the shopping centre. Road to Taylor Way. When introduced to counsouth of Park Royal, he said. The nation’s The intersection will support future expancil this summer, the two proposals where put 2004 Capilano Master Plan depicts a low-level sion of the mall, Squamish Nation lands and forward together. Council then split the plans, road terminating at Marine Drive somewhere the possible construction of a low level road requesting more information and public conbetween Ambleside Park and the shopping behind Park Royal, said Raymond Fung, the sultation on the intersection.
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costs of monitoring such suites. “If too many (non-owner occupied suites) come forward, we can decide not to allow them,” said Bob Sokol, the district’s director of planning, lands and permits. If such a decision were to be made, suites registered before a conversion back to the original bylaw would be exempt from the rule. The municipality is also proposing the creation of alternative life safety standards – municipal regulations that would help maintain safety levels while saving property owners the significant cost of upgrading suites to B.C. Building Code standards. Any owner applying before March 31, 2011, would be eligible for the new safety guidelines. “Suite owners don’t see the advantage to registering,” Sokol says, adding that he hopes these amendments will reverse that perception. Staff will not enforce the current owner-occupied regulations before council votes on the proposed changes. So far, 192 secondary suite applications have been received, representing a total of $48,000 in revenue. Of those, 85 have been approved and issued a license. –Rebecca Aldous
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On the right side of the law After witnessing a horrifying incident as a teenager, Peter Lepine decided to become a police officer. Now he’s West Van’s top cop.
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e could have ended up on the wrong side of the law. West Van Police Chief Const. Peter Lepine admits he would have had every reason in the world to have just given up and said “crime is for me.” Sitting in a board room at the West Van detachment, Lepine speaks candidly about being a product of the ministry responsible for child welfare in Quebec in the 1960s. At that time, the ministry had decided to send Lepine to live with his father who had abandoned him, or with the mother he never knew. “And if they [the ministry] could get me off their payroll and back into that family, they would have done it,” Lepine says firmly. “So I spent my young life running away, the cops chasing me, those kinds of things.” Eventually his aunt and uncle stepped in, hauling Lepine and his little brother out of an orphanage. “When we left the orphanage, we went to the hospital for six weeks because we were deathly sick … almost dead,” he recalls. Years later, Lepine still faced a bleak future in his hometown of COFFEE Bryson, a small town in La Belle WITH Province. Maria Spitale But a heartnewsroom@northshore wrenching incioutlook.com dent on a May long weekend in the late 1970s would help Lepine to discover his calling in life. He was 16 and driving with a friend back home to Bryson which borders Ontario on the eastern bank of the Ottawa River. The friend’s family members were in another car directly in front of them. “Along comes a car around the corner and out comes a rifle, and a gunshot goes off and kills the threeyear-old that is right in front of us,” says Lepine, in a such a collected manner that it makes you realize how much tragedy he’s likely witnessed in his 30 years as a police officer. It was a senseless tragedy: a group of bored young adults who were shooting at signs from cars for fun. Lepine watched closely as the Ontario Provincial Police dealt with the scene and the family members. “I looked at that and I said ‘that’s it’,” he recalls. “That was my hook.” But with no money for college, Lepine had to plead with the personnel manager of the local pulp mill to hire him. “Why should I hire you?”asked the manager who knew Lepine wanted to become a cop. Lepine boldly replied that he needed the money to go to school and once he reached that goal, he was going to quit. “In a community that has 30 per cent welfare rates, plus another 30 per cent unemployment, why would you hire an 18 year old when there
You can get Peter Lepine took over as West Vancouver police chief in 2009. Greg Hoekstra photo
are other guys out there with families looking for jobs?” says Lepine. The manager decided to give him the job. True to his word, two years to the day after he was hired, Lepine quit his job at the pulp mill; shortly after he started the Law and Security Administration program at Algonquin College in Ottawa. In 1980, the newly minted grad was accepted into the RCMP. Lepine’s first post was in Surrey, where he spent the first decade of his career. “Surrey was then just like it is now,” he explains. “It was a growing community by leaps and bounds.” When he went back to the RCMP academy in Regina as a firearms instructor, Lepine met his future wife. As fate would have it, Lori was in police officer training with Lepine’s next door neighbour in Surrey. A budding romance ensued from opposite ends of the country for a couple years after that. Lepine was posted to Vancouver Island, while Lori was in Nova Scotia. They knew a common law relationship wouldn’t bring them closer together, as the RCMP at that time was under no obligation to transfer common law couples to the same location. Lepine chuckles as he tells the story about his wedding day and the unfinished business he had to take care of before he could leave the church with his new bride. “So we’re signing the book and the photographer is taking pictures and I said to the minister ‘do you have a fax machine here?’ And so he said ‘yeah’. And then I said ‘can I borrow it?’” Lepine had prepared a cover sheet to send to the RCMP with a copy of the marriage certificate attached that requested that the couple be transferred together anywhere in Canada. The RCMP needed extra officers on Vancouver Island, so Lori was transferred out West. However, the couple would eventually end up in Halifax later in their careers when Lepine was promoted to inspector. In April 2005, Lepine accepted the role of detachment commander for continued, PAGE 27
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Time is money and both are short, so here’s a quick way to raise cash to fund the Evergreen Line and the North Fraser Perimeter Road: Scrap AirCare. AirCare was a good idea for its time but the 18-year-old program for reducing vehicle emissions is starting to show its age. An AirCare review committee found that only half of all cars on the road in the Lower Mainland are subject to AirCare and, of the vehicles tested, 88% pass. It’s true about 5,000 cars a month still fail the test but it’s only a matter of time before they hit the junk heap and are replaced with newer, cleaner-running vehicles. So why not take away that $45-per-car levy for AirCare and replace it with a $45-per-car levy that will go directly into transportation funding? Drivers are used to paying the price so they won’t miss the money. Besides, transportation improvements will help reduce emissions by getting more people out of single-occupancy vehicles and on to public transit, and by reducing the amount of idling traffic. This idea is not without hurdles. For one, AirCare would have to be dismantled and that would mean a loss of jobs and significant transition period. There is as yet no mechanism in place to collect the levy for TransLink, either through ICBC or some other agency, and the province would have to act quickly to get one running as the funding source is needed by the end of this year. As well, AirCare only generates $20 million per year and TransLink needs between $39 million and $68 million depending on the package of transportation improvements it chooses. Many more people would have to pay the vehicle levy than currently pay AirCare and they would have to pay it more often — probably annually instead of every other year. But the smaller their car, the lower their fee would be, as TransLink is already considering a sliding scale depending on the size of the vehicle engine. For the most part, AirCare has worked and the region has seen a decline in auto emissions since the program was introduced in 1992. But it’s an inconvenience and a tax for those with older cars who maintain their vehicles and pass the test year in and year out. Leave property taxes alone and scrap AirCare so vehicle levies can be used to get more cars off the road.. –Black Press
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— LET TERS TO THE EDITOR — Differing political viewpoints Judging by news reports, both the Liberals and NDP are very unpopular as 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
Safe, affordable housing for seniors Re: New ANAVETS seniors’ housing proposed, Outlook, Sept. 23 I sent the following letter to the City of North Van council ahead of the first reading of the ANAVETS housing project proposal. I’m now sharing it with the wider community in the hopes that it will encourage others to reflect on the unfortunate consequences that might have to be addressed if a fire should break out or get out of control in an older wooden structure that does not meet current fire code regulations. From 1995-2009, I lived in the Villa St. Georges Apartments building in North Vancouver. On the night of Jan. 16, 2009 our building suffered a catastrophic fire in which one person died. The building was built in 1969. It was a three-storey, wood frame structure consisting of 44
units. Reconstruction of the building is now underway and we are hopeful that by the summer of 2011, we will be moving back into our new building — approximately 30 months after our lives were suddenly altered by a major traumatic event. The majority of the residents in our building were seniors. On the night of the fire, a total of four women were waiting to be rescued from three separate third-storey balconies. This situation must have been an unimaginable nightmare for them. It was also very challenging for the firefighters as they worked to rescue these people. Some of us lost all of our possessions. All of us have had to find alternate accommodations. For some of the most elderly residents, it has been particularly difficult to adjust to all the changes that have ensued. In the years preceding the fire in our building, we had been advised to install sprinklers. Our rationale for doing nothing about this recommendation was that we thought that it would be too expensive. With the wisdom of hindsight, we now know that safety and security are of paramount importance and that the unexpected can, and sometimes does, happen. What I find to be commendable with the ANAVETS proposal is that they are being pro-active when thinking about the future of their residents,
and of the buildings in which they currently reside. It also showcases a creative approach to resolving identified deficiencies in the current structure. They have a suitable development partner. The proposal is forwardthinking and deserves your support. I strongly urge you to proceed to a public hearing for the ANAVETS proposal.
Julia Bauming, North Vancouver
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Depression in Elders: What Every Family Should Know Resources, services, and strategies for managing depression in seniors, this West Vancouver Memorial Library workshop is moderated by Cindy Bouvet, coordinator of N.S. Family Caregiver Support Project. The workshop takes place in the library’s Welsh Hall from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. For more information visit www. westvanlibrary.ca or call 604-925-7400.
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Green City Living: Buying Power Under the auspices of the ATO, globalization of world trade seems like a juggernaut that will not be stopped. But is there a way to make trade fair? City of North Vancouver Coun. Pam Bookham hosts this night featuring the film Buyer Be Fair. The event takes place at city hall at 141 West 14th Street at 7 p.m. For more information call 604-998-3448.
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Author Reading: Celtic Woman Join author Treasa O’Driscoll as she reads selections from her new book, Celtic Woman: A Memoir of Life’s Poetic Journey, at Parkgate Branch Library. The reading takes place at 7 p.m. and the library is located at 3675 Banff Court. Registration is required for the free event. For more information or to register call 604929-3727.
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Aviv Quartet with Robert Kulek Today at 3 p.m., West Vancouver’s Kay Meek Centre will be filled with notes from its grand piano. The show, featuring Robert Kulek, is a part of The Next generation Series co-presented with the Vancouver Recital Society. For tickets call 604-9133634 or visit www. kaymeekcentre.com.
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Kids Needlecraft Workshop This free workshop is for 4- to 9-yearolds and will feature a special Halloween project to take home. Everything is free. It takes place at the Silk Purse Arts Centre at 1570 Argyle Ave. in West Van. The workshops run from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. or 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information or registration call 604-925-7292. All participants must register.
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Death By Chocolate Come enjoy North Vancouver Community Players’ murder mystery set in a coffee boutique in New York. The sisters who own the shop hire a private detective, Nick Noir, to solve the death of one of their patrons, Vinnie the Leach, apparently caused by drinking their delicious specialty, Death By Chocolate. The show takes place in Hendry Hall located at 815 East 11th Street in North Van. For more info visit www. northvanplayers.ca or call 604-983-2633.
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Clockworks Contemporary fibre artist Nell Burns presents Clockworks – an exhibition of working clocks made entirely from fibre, thread and fabric – at the Seymour Art Gallery. The exhibit runs until Nov. 14. The gallery is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The non-profit community gallery is located in the heart of Deep Cove. For more information call 604-9241378 or visit www. seymourartgallery. com.
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NATION BUILDING Tsleil-Waututh Nation chief Justin George stands in front of the nation’s awardwinning Raven Woods development. The nation holds its developments to a high standard, he said. Rob Newell photo
‘Building our family’ New legislation smoothes out North Shore First Nations’ path to future residential and commercial development opportunities on reserve land.
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quamish Nation Chief Gibby Jacob puts out his hand. Wearing a traditional cedar bark hat, he stands in the spotlight on stage. Next to him is West Vancouver Mayor Pamela Goldsmith-Jones. “You can do three things with your hand,” he says. First, he makes a fierce fist. Then he puts his palm up mimicking begging. “We’ve been doing this for too long,” Jacob says, before turning it sideways as if awaiting a sturdy handshake. The final gesture is a sign he says of what’s to come. It’s an action needed as the Squamish Nation leads the way into a new frontier. The change This summer, amendments to the First Nations Commercial and Industrial Development Act cut red tape for nations wanting to build large-scale commercial and industrial developments on their land. The new bill, created by the federal government and Squamish Nation, implements on-reserve
commercial real estate property rights, including a land title system similar to the provincial regime elsewhere. These titles aid investor confidence, making the property’s value equal to non-reserve land. Squamish is offering its potential Capilano reserve commercial and residential developments as a focus for provincial and federal legal reviews, B.C.’s chief negotiator Mark Lofthouse stated in a September letter to the district. “Other developments on other reserves could later use the same approach,” he wrote. Standing next to Jacob on stage, Goldsmith-Jones acknowledges the new chapter. Tonight the two have come to Kay Meek Centre to listen to a University of British Columbia alumni-organized discussion on what its first pages may look like. “Where are you leading us?” Goldsmith-Jones says turning to Jacob. “I guess where we are going today is building our family,” Jacob replies. Developers and landlords The prospect of Squamish Nation building on land adjacent
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to the district is nothing new. “We have long been developers and we have also been long-time landlords,� Jacob said in an interview with The Outlook. Squamish Nation’s 2004 Capilano Plan features variations of high-density residential development on land between Park Royal South and Ambleside Park. It designates approximately 40 per cent of the 1.7-square kilometre Capilano reserve to economic growth. Market allowing, over the next 25 to 35 years the nation plans to build some 12,000 condominiums, townhouses and commercial units on its reserve lands near the shopping centre, according to an information package sent with Lofthouse’s letter. Jacob is mum on the specifics. It’s far too early for details. The nation is still celebrating its historic legislative achievement, he said. “We probably are at least three or four years away yet,� Jacob said. “And it has taken us over 150 years to get to this point, so another three or four aren’t going to hurt.� First, Squamish needs its community’s input on the different initiatives. Then there’s the business of implementing rules and regulation and developing a tripartite agreement with the provincial and federal government. The overall timeline may span 30 years, Jacob said. Its objective is to aid Squamish Nation in achieving full financial autonomy. The band also aims to fund new homes for the 1,000 band members on its waiting list, he said. Currently, close to two-thirds of the nation’s 4,000 members live off reserve. “It’s a daunting task,� he said. “But I think over the next 10 to 15 years we can probably do it.�
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Just as West Van has no jurisdiction over the City of North Vancouver’s decisions, the same goes for what Squamish does with its land, said Howie Charters, who is the vice president of Colliers International Vancouver and the Musqueam First Nation’s economic advisor. But that doesn’t mean there is no room for dialogue. “I think that is the kind of thing that legislation doesn’t provoke,� Charters said. “I think that is a product of good leadership.� Indian and Northern Affairs Canada requires First Nations without self-governing treaties, such as Squamish, to develop a land-use plan and code before they have the freedom to develop their property without government interference. Once everything is in place, Squamish Nation plans to set an example by constructing the highest quality projects, Jacob said, adding the nation is aware its reputation is on the line. Currently, Squamish has partnered with Concord Pacific to develop a 1,177-acre property it purchased at Porteau Cove. The project slates to build 1,400 top-end homes. Well-planned developments not only benefits his community, but also the region, Jacob continued. Park Royal South, for example, provides 5,500 community jobs. “We are very results oriented,� he said.
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The $62 million men Owners of the Dollar Giant chain sell to American company, hope to expand across the country. SEAN KOLENKO S TA F F R E P O RT E R
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t had been a while since West Vancouver’s Joe Calvano had worked a cash register. Sure, he’d started as a stock boy at Kresge’s – a Toronto-based discount department store – in 1973, but for the previous couple of decades, as president of Bargain Harold’s, Army and Navy and vice-president of Kmart Canada, Calvano was a bit more boardroom than stockroom. But there he found himself in 2001, albeit this time, he was the store’s owner as well. “My wife Judy, actually, was the cashier during the day while I did consulting work. At night, I’d come in and run the cash,” he said, with a laugh. “And, you know, it was the most satisfying career move of my life.” Calvano and his business partner, North Vancouver resident Graham MacKenzie, opened the first Dollar Giant store in Burnaby in 2001. Calvano said the store filled a void in the B.C. retail market: a true dollar store that sold everything at one price. And, over the course of the past decade, it would appear Calvano read the tea leaves correctly. The Dollar Giant brand has grown from one store with three staff members to an 80-location, 1,000-plus employee chain in four provinces. And, to top it off, US-based discount giant Dollar Tree just bought the business for a cool $62 million. “We always had a 10-year plan for the business to hit $100 million in sales or open 100 stores,” said Calvano. “We still plan to hit that, but we never thought we’d sell and be this successful.” Calvano will continue working with Dollar Giant, staying on to oversee the chain’s Canadian operations. MacKenzie, on the other hand, said he’ll return to his side job – practising law. But aside from the paths either man embarks upon from here, the most important thing their new deal has provided has nothing to do with the wealth and comfort $62 million can bring. It’s about the stability and opportunities their 1,000-employees will have moving forward. “Every one of our staff has been kept on and that’s, obviously, a huge posiDOLLAR GIANTS - Joe Calvano and his business partner Graham MacKenzie, opened the tive,” said Calvano. first Dollar Giant store in Burnaby in 2001. “It will help them grow with the chain, further their careers, and help us Rob Newell photo expand what we’ve created from coast to coast.” skolenko@northshoreoutlook.com
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thinking when we dressed Brian for his makeover. This Fall ensemble is perfect for Brian when he is working with clients at his showroom, or simply meeting a friend for coffee in the neighbourhood. We started with a fabulous plaid shirt in aubergine from Matinique that has all the modern elements: A skinny collar, epaulettes on the shoulders, tone-on-tone elbow patches, and a modern take on a pocket pouf in a red & black gingham pattern. This contrast fabric is repeated on the inside of the cuff which we turned up over the gorgeous knit sweater from Agave, which happened to be the exact same hue of aubergine as the shirt. The sweater has edging details in grey at the bottom, cuff, and shoulder seam. It is a very fine knit so Brian won't overheat, and the fine supima cotton gives it a beautiful soft feel. For the jeans, we went with one of the latest styles of Agave that has a slightly stiffer hand (the trend we are seeing denim go
toward these days) in an inky black that they call "industrial indigo." For a layer of outerwear we gave Brian a black leather jacket from Matinique that has a silky quilted lining for warmth and comfort. And short boots are all the rage this season for both men & women, and we just loved the Ecco boots we found at Ingledew's that look dressy, yet have a rubber sole perfect for those rainy Vancouver days. Thank you Matinique Shirt Brian! We think you Agave Sweater are a real handsome Agave Jeans stud! Matinique Jacket ~ Jennifer Sharp, So Blu Clothing Ecco Boots from Ingledew's
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Trash or treasure? North Shore-based appraiser Sean Mara evaluates your collectibles.
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elcome to Trash or Treasure, a column where I invite you to submit your collectibles and keepsakes. I will evaluate them as a desktop appraisal, which means I don’t have the item in my hands but you submit the details and any pictures via mail, email or site visit. I will give you my opinion if it is trash or treasure. In this week’s appraisal, we will be looking at celebrity autographs. Colin R. from Burnaby writes: I have three e pictures with signatures of Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle and Ted Williams as well as one from Michael Jordan. Can you please tell me their values, as well as how to have them authenticated? Hi Colin: Thank you for the pictures of your collection. I have examined them ntiand compared them to authenticated examples. They certainly look bona fide. If they are, their values would be $1,000 to $1,500 for the group. The auction value and insurance value are roughly the same as these examples and can be purchased with little effort. Mantle, DiMaggio and Williams are baseball Hall of Fame icons and their autographs are always desirable. Their separate values are Williams: $150-250; DiMaggio $175-250; and Mantle: $150-300. Michael Jordan is worth $150-250. Interestingly, the subject can affect the value. An
autographed picture form Jordan’s less illustrious career as a baseball player is only worth $75-$125. Genuine celebrity autographs are not always signed by the subject. They use autopen as well as have assistants sign pictures, due to demand. A picture of the subject signing the actual item at an event is always a plus. Readers should be aware that autographs can be forgeries. The best way to affirm the value of any sign nature collection is to have t them professionally authent ticated. Three services we u and recommend are use Appraiser Sean Mara says the best way to ensure an autograph’s w www.verifiedautographs. c com, globalauthentics.com authenticity is to use a professional service. Rob Newell photo a and www.isitreal.com. F Fees range from $19.95 inexpensive and fun to display. They tell a history f a simple email verifor of fashion styles and manufacturing capabilities. f fication, to $50 for a Certificate of Authenticity Some can be valuable, worth many thousands of ( (COA). dollars, yet once you gain some knowledge into this interesting field, you can buy a pair for a few Wow Factor: Keeping with this month’s dollars that are worth many, many more times sports theme, a 1965-66 Wilt Chamberlin game your investment. Collectors also trade them to worn jersey (not autographed) recently sold for build their collections. $84,000. Check those storage boxes! Collector’s Choice: In every column, I will close with an insight into a collectible you may not know existed. Google “collection clubs” and you will find 38,400,000 links. This month we are going to look at cuff links. This is a enjoyable collection to start as they are readily available,
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Giving winter the cold shoulder Ex-TV cooking show host ‘Spicy Steve’ says yearround gardening is possible on the North Shore. GREG HOEKSTRA S TA F F R E P O RT E R
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picy Steve is getting his hands dirty. And he wants the rest of the North Shore to follow suit. Popular North Vancouver chef Steve Sorko used to tell local viewers how to cook a tasty meal on his television cooking shows. These days, he’s busy telling people about his other passion — year-round vegetable gardening. “There’s a psychological barrier there. People think we can’t harvest crops yearround here, but we can,” says Sorko. In late-August Sorko gave a seminar on winter gardening as part of the North Shore Recycling Program’s GardenSmart initiative. Using simple supplies like irrigation pipes, rebar, and construction plastic, Sorko says North Shore residents can easily create a garden that will yield crops even in the darkest days of winter. For example, this past January and February, Sorko says his family was munching on salads full of homegrown arugula and sorrel, as well as Japanese greens such as mizuna, mibuna, and komatsuna. “It’s immensely satisfying to grow your own greens, and it’s invigorating to have so many ingredients to deal with,” he says. Plus, homegrown produce always tastes a little bit better, he adds. Sorko suggests that those interested in winter gardening visit their local library and look for the books “The Winter Harvest Handbook” and “Four-season Harvest” by author Eliot Coleman. Great tips and resources are also available on Coleman’s website, www.fourseasonfarm.com, along with the instructional videos on building a winter garden available on YouTube, says Sorko.
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sports hotticket Ready for a Grind Less that two months after a new men’s record was established on the Grouse Grind, Langley firefighter Mike Miskulin will attempt to break that benchmark when he climbs the famous trail on Oct. 30. Miskulin’s lofty goal is part of the BC Children’s Hospital Grind for Kids fundraiser – an initiative that will help the hospital’s burn unit. The Super Save Group has already donated $5,000 to Miskulin’s campaign. The current Grind record is 23 minutes and 48 seconds.
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hen you’re crouching down with four other guys waiting for the moment when you’re allowed to destroy the guy in front of you – a few thoughts tend to pass through one’s mind. “When you’re on the line you’re thinking you have to take care of the guy in front of you, for sure,” said Mitchell Barnett, the linebacker and slotback for the Handsworth Royals’ senior football team. “But, you’re also thinking about your next move, where you’re trying to get to.” For the 17-year-old Barnett, football has become a way of life. He played hockey as a youngster, but abandoned the rink for the gridiron because he said football offered more opportunities. Barnett’s father, Bruce, also played at Handsworth before he moved on to the University of British Columbia and, ultimately, the Canadian Football League where he played for the BC Lions. Not to be outdone, Mitchell’s sister Jessica is currently on a field hockey scholarship at Iowa after a multi-sport career at Handsworth. While Mitchell’s view of the future may be slightly more pragmatic than his dad’s route ended up being – he says he’d like to work as a gym teacher or a firefighter after university – the goal for remainder of this season, he says, is winning a provincial championship, something his father accomplished in 1979. “We’ve got a really athletic team this year and the guys are really looking to get the job done,” he said. Head coach Jay Prepchuck, who once quarterbacked the Handsworth team and squared off against Mitchell’s dad as a member of the Simon Fraser University squad, said Mitchell has proven himself to be a reliable and important player this season for the Royals. “Handsworth is one of the pre-
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SECOND GENERATION ROYAL - Mitchell Barnett (above) plays for the Handsworth Royals where his father Bruce once played. Sean Kolenko photo mier athletic schools in the province. Our program is disciplined, pushes good sportsmanship and to battle, work hard and show it all on the field,” said Prepchuck. “And Mitchell has shown that as a member of our team.” Currently, Handsworth sits third in their division with a 2-1 record. They were undefeated – a stretch that included two games in the preseason – before dropping a much-anticipated match to the first-place Windsor Dukes on Oct. 7. Prepchuck said the loss was a tough one, but hopes to see the Dukes again in the playoffs. After a week in sunny San Diego, Calif. – where Handsworth took on the Coronado Cougars in an exhibition match and took in a NCAA football game – their next game of B.C. high school action is tomorrow (Oct. 22) in Mission against the Mission secondary school Roadrunners.
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…and other great tales of North Shore high school cross country running. ONE CRAZY CROSS COUNTRY SEASON - Ian Collings won the 1995 North Shore high school senior cross country league title after a bizarre set of circumstances. That’s Ian, third behind West Van’s Dave Milne and Handsworth’s Graham McMahon (at left), after falling during one of the races; and wearing Nor’Westers’ colours in a 2002 steeplechase (below).
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uring my career co-ordinating North Shore high school athletics between 1969 and 1999, I witnessed some strange things. The night the lights went out at Empire Stadium in the middle of a high school football game comes to mind. Then there was the time the field hockey teams from Collingwood and Howe Sound passed each other on the Sea to Sky Highway on their way to play each other. Collingwood thought the game was in Squamish while Howe Sound was expecting to play in West Van. There was also the year the basketball season’s opening-day schedule was completely wiped out because of a snowstorm after that fall season’s entire schedule of outdoor sports had all been played without having even one postponement due to weather. But the weirdest set of foul-ups occurred 15 years ago this month during the 1995 cross country season thanks to a train, the filming of a movie, a collision and a torrential downpour. On my list of the most dominant North Shore high school boys cross country runners over the past 40 years, I’d be sure to name Bill Parry (Balmoral and Delbrook), John Hill (Hillside), Hugh Wilson (Sentinel), Chris McKenzie (Carson Graham), Trevor Smith (Hillside), Graeme Bowbrick (Sutherland), Geoff Reid (West Van) and Chris Winter (Handsworth). All were first in their age division in every league meet for a minimum of two years including at least one year as a senior. Outstanding girls include Linda Rossetti (North Van), Birgit Otto (Sentinel), Christine Willis (Carson Graham), Siobhan Martin (Hillside), Shannon Bard (Sentinel), Lori Durward (Handsworth), Suzanne leNobel (West Van), Margaret Butler (Sentinel) and Liza Walker (Handsworth). All also won their age division in every league meet they entered for at least two seasons including one or both of their years in senior competition. But at the top of the boys’ list I’d put Ian Collings of Handsworth, who I remember for two reasons. First off, he was unbeatable in the league’s four-race series each fall for four straight years between 1993-96. In Grade 9, he won every juvenile race. He did the same as a junior while also beating all the seniors in what were combined senior-junior races. As a senior, he captured first in four more in both Grades 11 and 12. However, I remember him mostly because he won the INSTANT senior boys’ overall REPLAY title in 1995 in what was the most bizarre Len Corben cross country season lencorben@yahoo.ca ever. In the 31 years I coordinated North Shore high school sports, the results of only a few cross country races had to be nullified: 18 of more than 700 races to be exact. Invariably they were because runners went off course due to spotters’ errors, although one time a bear showed up at the start of the races
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he screech of tires drew Jose Antonio Madrazo outside. He'd race with his brother and sisters, down the bustling Avenida de los Insurgentes, to the scene of twisted metal. Sometimes it was a car, sometimes a truck. Sometimes there were injured. And sometimes there was dead. To Madrazo, living beside Mexico City's longest aveJose Antonio Madrazo looks into a mirror dubbed Heaven and hell. His work is on nue, and arguably also the world's, taught him not only display at the Ferry Building gallery until Nov. 14. to appreciate life but death. Rob Newell photo "In Mexico, they treat death as if it is a continuation of painted box. life," he says, while standing in the Ferry Building Gallery, Inside a skeleton figurine stands stiff with a guitar in hand. There's also surrounded by small bubble-wrapped packages. the drummer and of course "Pigpen." "Each skeleton," he says pointing to the parcels, "keeps its own person"They have been on tour for like 40 years," he says, placing the box ality." back on the table. Through a twist of fate, Madrazo has become famous for his playful "Ringo Starr bought one like this," he says pointing to a case holding exploration of death. It started in 1993, when the then restaurant owner all the British boys. Continuing down the table, a parade of glittering was seeking a way to encapsulate the canteen's movie set-like facades and florescent clothed skeletons call for the eyes' in a manor customers could take home. The Day of the Dead attention. Tiny banners with Spanish expressions answer was modern-day nichos. like "You go to heaven for the weather and to A nicho is a form of Latin American folk Celebration of Day of the Dead, featuring the hell for the company" streak across the roofs of art, which came about through the Dia de los art by Jose Antonio Madrazo, opens Friday, the cases. "I think the worst part of death is fear," Muertos — The Day of the Dead. It uses mixed he says. medias to combine popular culture with spiritual- Oct. 22 and runs until Nov. 14. A reception will be held Friday night from 6 to 9 p.m. Madrazo A smile flashes across Madrazo's face. For his ity. will be at the gallery on Saturday, Oct. 23, from own passing, Madrazo would fashion a nicho Traditionally, they were part of an altar that 2 to 4 p.m. For more information visit www. showcasing a skeleton half dressed as a devil, half reflected upon the character of a loved one. as a saint. ferrybuildinggallery.com or call 604-925-7290. These scenes are commonly displayed in boxes. "I have always been mischievous,” he says. In San Miguel, Madrazo became the pioneer in The secret to a happy life, is a good attitude decorating nichos and created an art style called toward dying, he adds reaching the end of the table. The last case disNew Folk Art. His nichos feature tiny skeletons, their actions poking fun plays a skeleton engulfed in plants. Flowers sprout out of its skull. Its of the living's daily lives. Madrazo has brought 190 of them to West Van. banner reads — "There is life after death." "The Grateful Dead are the best sellers," he says picking up a brightly
‘Cause this is thriller’ REBECCA ALDOUS S TA F F R E P O RT E R
No mere mortal can resist the evil of the thriller. Before darkness falls across West Van, this Saturday, the dead will walk at Gleneagles Community Centre. It’s time to let your innerzombie out, as the district takes part in Thrill the World. In 2006, the event was organized as an attempt to set a Guinness World Record for largest simultaneous Michael Jackson “Thriller” dance. Globally, people gathered to learn the famous moves, before performing the routine. And the fever has spread. On Oct. 23, the community centre is calling
all creepy crawlies to gather at Gleneagles at 1 p.m. to learn the dance. Zombies will have a half-an-hour prep time at 3:30 p.m., followed by the main event at 4 p.m. Couples and line dancing instructor Michele Perron will lead the living dead. Jackson’s Halloween phenomena has crept its way into all circles of contemporary dances, she says, including her specialities. “I choreographed three line dances to Michael Jackson songs that went worldwide,” she says. In June of last year, when Jackson died, Perron was teaching at a dance workshop in Honolulu. His death hit the community hard, she said, noting her favourite Jackson routine is
Billie Jean. “He was a genius,” she says of his moves. You don’t have to have Jackson’s twinkle toes to enjoy Saturday’s gathering. Young, old and those with two left feet are invited. This event is purely about fun, Perron says. Besides, among zombies, appearances don’t matter.
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igh schools across the West Vancouver School District were under a veil of security on Tuesday after a menacing death threat warned multiple people would die. Earlier this morning police were seen patrolling the grounds at West Vancouver secondary school, where the threat was found scrawled on a building on the south campus 10 days ago. West Vancouver Police Cpl. Fred Harding said officers are taking the threat extremely seriously. He said police have spoken to several individuals regarding the issue, but have not yet identified any suspects. Harding said the threat was “absolutely and categorically non-specific,” despite some reports suggesting there may have been a focused “hit list” of names. “There’s a lot of rumour and innuendo out there right now,” Harding told The Outlook. “There’s a lot of fearmongering going on, but I can tell you there was not a hit list, and the threat was not directed at one institution in particular.”
Harding said there was lots of curiosity from students arriving at school in the morning, but said he didn’t feel that students were overly nervous. “Inside the school it will be just another day, but outside the school there will be an elevated response,” he said. In an announcement on its website, the school district stressed to parents and students that the enhanced security efforts are “precautionary measures only,” and that the school district consulted with experts in the threat assessment field before making the decision to keep schools open. In addition to enlisting the help of local police, the school district has also hired a private security firm to provide coverage in the evenings. At 6 p.m. Oct. 19, Cpl. Jag Johal issued a statement saying the school day had passed without incident. “Throughout today, enhanced patrols of area schools by West Vancouver Police resulted in an uneventful day and ensured a safe environment for West Vancouver students and staff,” said Johal. Police are asking anyone with information about the threats to contact them at 604-925-7300.
from, PAGE 7 the Coquitlam RCMP. His first day on the job, he learned that Coquitlam had been selected as one of five pilot sites for a crime reduction strategy. The growing community was under-resourced and had the dubious distinction of being the second highest car theft location in B.C. So Lepine jumped on the opportunity to change Coquitlam’s crime reputation, but it required a commitment from city council for extra resources. Those negotiating skills that he discovered at the pulp mill in his youth would see him through again. He got 10 new police officers per year over the next five years – an unprecedented move by council. “If you got one new cop a year you were lucky,” says Lepine, admitting that his reputation was on the line at that time. The crime reduction strategy identifies prolific offenders, as well as crime hot spots; it replaces the random patrols and sees officers concentrating efforts in those specific areas. The last three years that Lepine was in charge in Coquitlam, thefts of automobiles dropped by 60 per cent. Meanwhile, break and enters of local residences went down 29 per cent per year; businesses 27 per cent. Making the move to a municipal force in West Van from the RCMP was an easy decision for Lepine. A year ago he knew he was due for another transfer which, given his rank, would have meant going back to Ottawa. “And even though I’m from that area, there wasn’t anything in Ottawa from the RCMP’s perspective that appealed to me,” says Lepine, frankly. “It’s all about doing your passion. My passion is municipal policing.” Lepine took over the West Van police chief’s role in September 2009. He says the support that the detachment has from the community is some of the strongest that he has seen in all of Canada. “There is a feel about West Van that doesn’t exist anywhere else,” he explains. Lepine is being proactive about improving on West Van’s already-low crime rates. Locally, he’s employing at least one aspect of the crime reduction strategy - prolific offender management. He’s committed to keeping criminals out of the community by putting a surveillance team on them from the moment they leave their house, which is often in another municipality. “They come to this community, because as they say ‘the candy is good here’,” says Lepine. And the results speak for themselves. A criminal from another community might break into 25 vehicles in Horseshoe Bay, but once that individual is arrested, West Van won’t get a theft from a vehicle for three weeks after that, attests Lepine. These days Lepine also keeps busy as the secretary treasurer of the B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police which, among other things, advocates for changes in policing legislation. Lepine has recently been outspoken in the media for his support of the Long Gun Registry, as well a civilian oversight for investigations involving police officers. His very own detachment had been dogged by allegations of misconduct involving multiple officers prior to his arrival last September. “The message that I tell my people [officers] here is that the past is the past, the future is the future, and we can’t all be tarred by the same brush,” says Lepine. In the same breath, Lepine says having confidence in the police is paramount. “I’m not asking the community to forget the past of this department, what I think I would like to ask the community is how can we move forward for the future?” he says.
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COMING EVENTS
Retro Design & Antiques Fair 175 tables & booths of fun, fabulous finds for you & your eclectic abode! Sunday, October 24th, 10am-3pm Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver Info: 604-980-3259. Admission $5. TRIBAL Spirit Gallery turns 5! Celebrate Sat. Oct. 16 from 1 to 7:30. Specials last all week. 604-5142377 www.tribalspiritgallery.com
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CLASS 1 TRACTOR-TRAILER DRIVER wanted for year round short haul employment in northern BC. Benefit package included. Fax clean drivers abstract and resume with references to 250-774-2314 or call Rob at 250-775-1700 for more information. 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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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 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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SALES
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 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
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EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION
Due to growth, our Services Group has a fulltime career opening for an Administrative Assistant, with a strong knowledge of plumbing, gas & HVAC-R. You must have (3)+ yrs of service industry experience, preferably in dispatch, order processing and/or with a trade supplier. Knowledge of Timberline software would be an asset. Progressive by nature, we offer a salary commensurate with experience, benefits, and an excellent work environment. Submit your resume in confidence, with covering letter to Email: hrdevans@daryl-evans.com or Fax: 604-525-6158
Some great kids aged 12 to 18
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JR. WEB DEVELOPER Servillian Technology Ltd. has one remaining position to be filled in Vernon, BC. Please visit http://www.servillian. com/careers for a full job description and to submit your resume.
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EDUCATION/TUTORING
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ELECTRICAL
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 320
WEED FREE MUSHROOM Manure 13 yds - $150 or Well Rotted 10 yds -$170 604-856-8877
AFFORDABLE MOVING Local & Long Distance
$45/Hr
From 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 Ton Trucks Insured ~ Licenced ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos
283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627
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HANDYPERSONS
DON’S HANDYMAN SERVICES $25 PER HR no job too small. small plumbing repairs leaves racked, drywall patched any household job (604 200 0932)
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
ADDITIONS, Reno’s & New Construction.Concrete Forming & Framing Specialist. Call 604.218.3064 RENORITE
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329 PAINTING & DECORATING A-TECH Services 604-230-3539
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
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LEGAL SERVICES
Professional Painters Free Estimates Written Guaranteed Bonded & Insured
PRIMO PAINTING
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PAVING/SEAL COATING
ALLAN CONST. & Asphalt. Brick, concrete, drainage, foundation & membrane repair. (604)618-2304 ~ 604-820-2187. ALL TYPES of Concrete & repairs. Asphalt, paving stones. Waterproofing. Drainage. 604-637-0532
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
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MOVING & STORAGE
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GARDENING
CONTRACTORS
PLUMBING
10% OFF if you Mention this AD! AMAN’S PLUMBING SERVICES Lic.gas fitter. Reas $. 778-895-2005
SITE SUPERINTENDENTS
353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
Required for Prism Construction for Greater Vancouver area for commercial projects. Full-Time opportunity.
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COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFIT PACKAGES
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HELP WANTED
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 GREG GARDNER GM req’s a exp. Sales Manager in Squamish. Send resume to fax: 604-898-2281 email: denise@greggardnergm.com 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
PERSONAL SERVICES
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EDUCATION/TUTORING
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 ENGLISH TUTOR. Experienced teacher. Writing, reading, grammar, essays, vocabulary, ESL. All levels and ages. Charles 604 980 9376. LOVE ANIMALS? Love a career as an Animal Health Technologist. On-campus working farm. Small town environment. 2-year diploma program. GPRC Fairview Campus, Fairview, Alberta. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.
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EAST WEST ROOFING & SIDING CO. Roofs & re-roofs. BBB & WCB. 10% Discount, Insured. Call 604-812-9721, 604-783-6437 GL ROOFING & Repairs. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB, WCB Insured. 604-240-5362 GL ROOFING & Repairs. Cedar shakes, Asphalt Shingles, Flat roofs BBB, WCB Insured. 604-240-5362
DRYWALL
RELIABLE DRYWALLERS, tapers & textures. 20 years exp. Com/Res. Reno’s. 604-603-7180
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ELECTRICAL
LEAKY ROOF?
#1167 LIC’D, BONDED. BBB Lge & small jobs. Expert trouble shooter, WCB. Low rates 24/7 604-617-1774
Alin Maintenance Services S Roof SChimney SSkylight SRepairs S All Leak Problems 604-319-2229 .
WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassified.com YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
CHEAP LOADS Fast Reliable Service. All loads recycled. Minibins service avail. 604-922-5101
W W W. N O R T H S H O R E O U T L O O K . C O M
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES 356
RUBBISH REMOVAL
RECYCLE-IT! #1 EARTH FRIENDLY JUNK REMOVAL
Make us your first call! Reasonable Rates. Fast, Friendly & Uniformed Staff.
604.587.5865
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SUNDECKS
PETS 477
REAL ESTATE
PETS
MALTESE PUPPIES 2M 1F. 9wks, 1st shots partially paper & crate trained. $550. 604-591-5789 MALTI/SHIH-TZU/POODLE X. Pups & adults. Adorable choc. & other colours. $700. 604-820-9469 MANX - X KITTENS. Free to good homes. Please leave message @ 778-846-6794 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. ORGANICALLY FED KITTENS, indoor/outdoor, much loved, litter trained. $40. Call (604)538-2980. Pomeranian pups, reg, adorable, , orange/party colours, 1st shots, starting $500. (604)794-7345
**PUPS TO 70% OFF** Retiring! 19 Reg’d Pure brd &mix’s! strt @ $299! Only to Oct 23! 9613 192nd St Surrey, Daily 11:30-6:30. GUARANTEED! 604-625-3663 / 778-298-5758. mypuppyparadise.ca
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BLACK M. LAB, 4 1/2 months old, house trained. Needs home. Loves dogs, people, kids. $300 but neg for right family. 604-945-3657 BLUE NOSE BULLIES. Pit bulls. All colors, shots, vet ✓. Ready to go. UKC regd $1000 obo 778-237-2824 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. (604)794-3786 BOXER PUPPIES, great temperament, family raised, stunning colors, vet ✓ dewormed, 1st shots $950 each. Call 604-341-1445 CATS & KITTENS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats.604-309-5388 / 856-4866 CHIHUAHUAS, tiny pups, 8 wks old, ready to go. 1 male, 1 female. parents to view $700 (604)794-7347. Chocolate lab puppies, family raised. First shots, vet check and dewormed. $600. 250-804-8441
DOGO ARGENTINO MASTIFFS PB, 3 mos. old.1 male, 3 females. $1500. 778-242-0862 or 778-808-5600. ENGLISH BULLDOG, CKC reg. 8 wks old, shots, microchip, vet ✔. Healthy, happy, gorgeous. Health gurant’d. $2500. 778-895-8453. GOLDEN RETRIEVER 6 puppies, P.B. Mother golden retriever/golden lab. $400. 604-826-9543 HIMALAYN KITTENS F. choclate point, M. blue point, Dewormed, 1st shots $600. 604-856-1695 Refs. JACK RUSSELL PUPS 2 males, tri colored, tails docked & dew claws. Vet ✔ , view parents. Ready Nov. 9 (10 weeks) 604-820-4236 JACK RUSSELL pups, cute, short, stocky, smooth coat, tails doc, 2nd shots. $375 (604)798-9233 Chwk LAB X BOXER 6wk/old pups, male & female, cute & loving. Eating solid foods, $200. 604-795-6006.
LOTS
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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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
PUZZLE NO.520
604.408.2277
660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE
RENTALS 706
APARTMENT/CONDO The Scrapper
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.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
SUITES, LOWER
CLAYTON HEIGHTS, lge 2 bdrm. bsmt suite. Incl. util, W/D, D/W, int., alarm. N/S N/P $925 mo. avail Nov 1st (778)574-5273
TRANSPORTATION 545
FUEL
BEST FIREWOOD 32nd Season & 37,000 Cust Deliv. Fully Seas. Maple, Birch, Alder 604-582-7095
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ALL VEHICLES WANTED
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PETS
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
HOMES WANTED
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Homelife Benchmark Realty Corp. Langley
TREE SERVICES
604-787-5915, 604-291-7778
ACREAGE
HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS
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TRANSPORTATION
WE BUY HOUSES
VIZSLA PUPS, champion lines, shots, guaranteed. $750 email vizsla@telus.net or call 604 819 2115
373A TELEPHONE SERVICES
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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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ST. BERNARD pups, loyal family dogs, approx. 175lb as adults. Last couple, $850/ea. (604)462-8605
T H U R S D AY O C T O B E R 2 1 2 0 1 0
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FURNITURE
810
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.
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TRUCKS & VANS
1999 TOYOTA Sienna- one owner $2500 Green 604-535-8860 2002 MONTANA Extended 8 Passsenger van. One owner. 169,000k, new tires, well maintained, all bills. Great Family Van. $5200 OBO 604882-8495 2006 Ford F350 XLT 4X4 diesel, long box, crew cab, like new, low kms $21,000. 604-750-0606
Sofa Italia 604.580.2525
WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN
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By virtue of WAREHOUSMAN’S LIEN for CITY OF VANCOUVER & ITS BOARD OF PARKS & RECREATION BURRARD CIVIC MARINA. We will dispose of the following unit to recover the amount of indebtedness noted plus any additional cost of storage, seizure and sale.
GARAGE SALES
LANGLEY 4789 202nd St Household Goods and Garden Plants Oct 22- 24 8:00am -6:00pm
560
MISC. FOR SALE
AT A CLICK of a mouse, www.BCLocalBiz.com is your local source to over 300,000 businesses! BUILDING SALE... “ROCK BOTTOM PRICES!” 25X30 $4,577. 30X40 $6,990. 32X60 $10,800. 32X80 $16,900. 35X60 $12,990. 40X70 $13,500. 40X100 $23,800. 46X140 $35,600. OTHERS. Ends optional. Pioneer MANUFACTURERS DIRECT 1-800-668-5422. 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. 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 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.
566 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS DIGITAL Piano Keyboard, like new, 58”x13”. $400. Call (604)869-5576 to see.
821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, white, 70 k, all pwr, spoiler, exc cond. no accid. $7980 obo. 604- 855-9217. 2007 SUBARU Forester Columbia Edition. Immaculate. No accidents. All service receipts. $16500 White Rock (604)220-4209
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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL
#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200 AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Minimum $100 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673
10-420 1994 19’ MACGREGOR SAILBOAT K#: BC1991688 HIN#: MACP05651394 Registered Owner: HANACEK, ADAM BLAKE 1994 M-19 MACGREGOR TRAILER VIN#: NIL Indebtedness: $1,042.95 Day of sale is Thursday, October 28, 2010 @ 12:00 NOON. Absolute Bailiffs Inc. 1585 Broadway Street, Port Coquitlam, B.C. Contact: Sheldon Stibbs 604-522-2773
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brain to the test. Sun is one of eight B.C. high school students to compete in Who Wants to be a Mathematician? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of like a game show, Sun says. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be on stage, with a buzzer in front of her. Multiple choice math questions will be asked and the person with the fastest, correct response gets the points. Sunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no stranger to math competitions. Last year, she became the winner of B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Math Challengers. Unfortunately for Sun, it was a bad year to win. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because of the economic crisis I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get a prize,â&#x20AC;? she says, of the titleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s usual $1,000 scholarship. These quiz-show events are slightly different from Sunâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s norm, though. Usually she competes in sit-down contests. Sun participated in the Canadian Math Olympiad, where she had nine hours to work through five problems. She has also qualified for the U.S. Olympiad, scoring the highest mark in the province. Sun Googled the upcoming competitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s previous years questions, but there werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t many online problems to use as practice. When asked what she thinks the likelihood of winning her is, her answer is simple. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One in eight.â&#x20AC;?
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