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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY DISPOSITION District of West Vancouver NOTICE OF PROPOSED LAND SALE

District of West Vancouver NOTICE OF PROPOSED LAND SALE

The District gives notice, under Section 26 of the Community Charter, of its intention to sell to Grosvenor Capital Corporation, in fee simple, the portion of the lane shown cross-hatched on the sketch plan below, and the portion of the parking lot shown hatched on the sketch plan below [collectively the “West Lands”]. The sketch plan below forms part of this notice. The West Lands are not available to the public for acquisition.

The District gives notice, under Section 26 of the Community Charter, of its intention to sell to Grosvenor Capital Corporation, in fee simple:

The proposed sale value of the West Lands is the aggregate of: a) $270 per square foot that is designated in the zoning amendment bylaw for use as unrestricted/market residential; b) $72.50 per square foot that is designated in the zoning amendment bylaw for commercial uses; and c) $0 per square foot for community space to be reserved, dedicated or transferred to the District; as allocated to the West Lands pursuant to the provisions in the proposed agreement of purchase and sale, including Subsection 1.1(cc) and Schedule D;

1. the lands and premises legally described as Parcel Identifier: 011-751-291, The Closed Lane in Explanatory Plan 15273, Block 25, District Lot 237, Plan 4210; 2. the lands and premises legally described as Parcel Identifier: 008-988-528, Lot A, Block 25, District Lot 237, Plan 11926; and 3. the portion of the lane shown cross-hatched on the sketch plan below, and the portion of the parking lot shown hatched on the sketch plan below. The sketch plan below forms part of this notice. Collectively the “East Lands” The East Lands are not available to the public for acquisition. The proposed sale value of the East Lands is the aggregate of:

and in the event the aggregate of these amounts is less than $10,000,000 the District may elect not to sell the West Lands under the proposed agreement of purchase and sale, in which case the proposed agreement of purchase and sale will become null and void. The details of the proposed sale value are set out in the proposed agreement, copies of which may be inspected at the Legislative Services Department at Municipal Hall during times the Municipal Hall is open. The District’s Council will consider input from the public regarding the proposed disposition. Those wishing to comment on this proposed land sale must submit their comments in writing, to Mayor and Council, by email to 1300block@westvancouver.ca or by mail or in person at Municipal Hall. In order to be considered by Mayor and Council, written comments must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Monday March 5, 2012.

a) $270 per square foot that is designated in the zoning amendment bylaw for use as unrestricted/market residential; b) $72.50 per square foot that is designated in the zoning amendment bylaw for commercial uses; and c) $0 per square foot for community space to be reserved, dedicated or transferred to the District; as allocated to the East Lands pursuant to the provisions in the proposed agreement of purchase and sale, including Subsection 1.1(gg) and Schedule F; and in the event the aggregate of these amounts is less than $19,500,000 the District may elect not to sell the East Lands under the proposed agreement of purchase and sale, in which case the proposed agreement of purchase and sale will become null and void. In addition, if the proposed sale proceeds, the District will lease land and buildings consisting of the existing police station and adjacent lane and parking lot, from Grosvenor, for $1.00. The details of the proposed sale value are set out in the proposed agreement, copies of which may be inspected at the Legislative Services Department at Municipal Hall during times the Municipal Hall is open. The District’s Council will consider input from the public regarding the proposed disposition. Those wishing to comment on this proposed land sale must submit their comments in writing, to Mayor and Council, by email to 1300block@westvancouver.ca or by mail or in person at Municipal Hall. In order to be considered by Mayor and Council, written comments must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Monday March 5, 2012.

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DWV considers easing secondary suite parking regulations Bylaw amendment would require residences with secondary suites to provide only two on-site parking spots SEAN KOLENKO S TA F F R E P O RT E R

est Vancouverites with registered secondary suites may have one less parking spot to worry about soon as council passed the second reading of an amendment to its secondary suite bylaw Monday night. The amendment, if it passes third reading and final adoption, will require residences with secondary suites to have two on-site parking spots, one less than what was originally mandated. The

impetus for the potential change, said West Van spokesperson Jessica Delaney, came as a result of some smaller lots being unable to house three spots. The only dissenting voice on the issue was Coun. Bill Soprovich. In a phone interview with The Outlook, Soprovich said he voted against the amendment because he felt it “allowed concessions to the few and not the vast majority.” “Most will not be able to do this anyway,” he said. “I just felt that this particular idea was one that wasn’t going to make a very big difference. I’m not too bothered by it but I voted against it to make that statement.” The deadline to register secondary suites and take advantage of the potential decrease in parking requirements is May 31. After that day, all homes with secondary suites will require three

parking spots. Suites registered before that day will also not be subject to the stringent requirements of the BC Building Code. At present, West Van bylaw officers are inspecting suites for safety purposes but not for things such as sprinklers, which the BC Building Code calls for. Sprinklers, added Delaney, can represent significant cost to the owner. West Van council has extended its secondary suite registration deadline in the past but has not yet considered another extension. For more information on the district’s secondary suite bylaw, visit westvancouver.ca and select the “secondary suites” link under the bylaw and licenses menu.

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WEST VANCOUVER COUNCIL CONSIDERS AMBLESIDE RENEWAL OPPORTUNITY In the year of our community’s centennial, West Vancouver Council is considering an important milestone decision to proceed with implementation of its plan to revitalize the Ambleside area as a vibrant and diverse village centre. For decades, Councils, staff, planning experts and West Vancouver residents have been studying ways to provide: • • • • • • •

possible uses that maximize the potential of the 1300 Block of Marine Drive greater housing options in the Ambleside village opportunities for vibrant local business improved connections between Marine Drive and the waterfront better pedestrian access and cycling routes more parking options new green building standards.

1300 Block Marine Drive On March 5, 2012, Council will consider a proposal to sell the District-owned portion of the south side of the 1300 Block of Marine Drive. The sale of this property would be a necessary first step before Council considers any rezoning and development applications for that block. Those applications would advance the long awaited renewal of Ambleside Village as envisioned in our Official Community Plan and in the Ambleside Village Centre Strategy. If the sale proceeds, the funds would go into the Endowment Fund, which could then be used to fund significant community projects such as a much needed post-disaster standard Public Safety Building. In an open Council meeting on March 5, 2012, Council will consider the agreements that propose the sale of the property to Grosvenor, a developer with a strong record of quality construction and commitment to sustainable building practices. Grosvenor has assembled all five of the privately-held lands on the 1300 Block. The proposed agreements are the product of months of planning and negotiation involving District staff, the Ambleside Revitalization Commission, financial, legal and other advisors. If Council agrees to the proposed agreements, an application for rezoning could come forward from Grosvenor within six to nine months. Once there is an application for redevelopment, a full public consultation process would begin regarding what should be built on the 1300 Block. The community volunteers on the Ambleside Revitalization Commission, who have expertise in real estate development, construction, and finance believe this is a strong, compelling and unique opportunity for the people of West Vancouver.

Submit a Comment on 1300 Block Now Council wants to hear from you prior to making a decision on whether the District will enter into the proposed agreements. We encourage you to learn more by visiting westvancouver.ca/1300block. Copies of the proposed agreements are available at the Legislative Services Department of Municipal Hall and at the AmblesideNow office at 1408 Marine Drive. All written submissions on the proposed agreements for the 1300 Block of Marine Drive will be included in their entirety for Council’s consideration and will be available for public inspection in the Legislative Services Department on the second floor of Municipal Hall and at the AmblesideNow office at 1408 Marine Drive. Submissions received by noon on February 29 will be included in their entirety in a Council report to be published on March 1. Submissions received thereafter and up to 4:30 p.m. on March 5 will not be included in the March 1 report, but will be provided for Council’s consideration and will be available for public inspection in advance of the March 5 Council meeting. Please see the legal notices of proposed property disposition in this edition of the newspaper.

Email: 1300block@westvancouver.ca Mail: Attn: 1300 Block 750-17th Street West Vancouver BC V7V 3T3 Phone: 604-913-2761

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A welcome home Ex-shelter residents find solace in supportive, Christian-based house Puzzle Pieces, The Outlook’s series on homelessness and housing issues, was originally intended to be five parts. But after receiving a call about a group of ex-North Shore Shelter residents now living together in a North Vancouver home, we’ve decided to add one more installment. Theirs is a story of friendship and support that deserves to be told. SEAN KOLENKO S TA F F R E P O RT E R

rom the sidewalk, the “house of irresistible influence,” I2 to its residents, doesn’t look like much. Sparsely decorated grounds, muted earth tone exterior, short wooden staircase leading to an elevated front door — not exactly the stuff of suburban postcards. And a cursory glance at the home’s interior doesn’t change that feeling. An open concept living and dining area lead to a linoleum-floored kitchen and wooden back deck. Both the upper floor and the basement boast three bedrooms apiece, a layout perfectly tailored for the late-night, communal student life. Some of the walls, in particular the off-white facades of the basement, bare the smudges of mistreatment, the hallmarks of a revolving door of tenants. But this home couldn’t be further in ethic from the frat house it seems so perfect for. This home, testify some of its residents, is now an example of the power of support and the will to improve. At one point or another, all of the tenants lived at the North Shore Shelter. Some used to call their cars home as well. Now they share this place. And from the disparate backgrounds and the collage of past pain and regrets felt, a family’s been found. “I’ve wanted this ever since I ended up at the shelter,” says Gina, manager of the home. “A safe place.” Their own rooms When Jake was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis five years ago, he lost his job, his girlfriend and, eventually, his happiness. He’d always worked, always provided for himself. Now, he couldn’t.

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Jake had some money stashed away and he stretched it as far as it could go. But after four years the nest egg was gone and he wound up living at the North Shore Shelter in the fall of 2010. As a journeyman carpenter and construction site safety supervisor, Jake had gotten used to earning more than $40 per hour. It was a good living. The thought of depending on others, shelter staff or otherwise, just didn’t sit right. He had to contribute, even if the pain from doing so was killing him. He split to the Sunshine Coast after four months at the shelter, figuring he could clear his head and get back to work in a different community. The gamble, initially, paid off. Jake managed to find some work. And, he fell in love and got married. Not bad for a half-year trip. But, Jake says, his body was falling apart. He simply couldn’t manage. He made his way back to North Van last October and ended up living at the shelter again. His wife, unfortunately, didn’t follow and Jake fell into a depression. “It was hard,” Jake says, shifting in his chair — a move he’s forced to make frequently in order to manage the numbness he suffers in 40 per cent of his body because of his MS. “I’m glad the shelter was there to catch me. But then I was given a phone number from someone at the shelter about a possible place to live.”

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Enter Gina A native of Edmonton, Gina had moved west hoping to find a gardening job in Vancouver, after losing her gig in IT in 2009. It had been a while since she’d worked outside but she welcomed the chance to revisit an old passion after spending years behind a desk. Her body, however, felt differently and Gina quickly realized her greenthumb days were best left behind her. But no paycheque meant ends didn’t meet. She wound up living in her car before moving to the North Shore Shelter around Thanksgiving 2010, about the same time Jake took up residence there. “I was too slow, too broken,” Gina says, tucking her salt continued, PAGE 5

ROOMIE - Jake, a jopurneyman carpenter diagnosed with MS five years ago, shares a home with five others. Rob Newell photo

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www.northshoreoutlook.com continued, PAGE 4 and pepper hair behind her ears. “There were just too many pains for gardening.” Pain for Gina started at a young age. By the time she was two years old, she’d lived in more than 25 foster homes. In 2005, four years before attempting the aforementioned career change, she suffered a breakdown after a layoff. Tough as it all was, the hardships became expected, routine even. Gina had been living a life of survival since she was born. The only thing that kept her from suicide was her daughter, Jade. After a few months, Gina moved out of the shelter and split a one-bedroom apartment in East Vancouver with a roommate. Luckily, the place had a small storage closet that doubled as what she calls a “quasi-bedroom,” which allowed the pair to afford the $950 rent. After about six months, however, the roommate disappeared and left Gina on her own. Without someone to share the rent with, she was forced to leave and briefly wound up back at the North Shore Shelter. Since her first go-around at the shelter, Gina says she’d been developing a vision for a secure, welcoming home where those who’ve struggled with homelessness or other issues could find a supportive community to assist them in what she calls their “transforming process.” The idea was spurred by her own spiritual transformation, brought on after Gina attended a Bible-based 12-step recovery program hosted by Central Lonsdale’s Alliance Church. At first, she was going because the proceedings came with a good meal. But soon she started hanging out with those who ran the program and was inspired by the way they carried themselves. They had hope. They had faith — and Gina liked it. “The Alliance Church taught me that there’s a purpose. Hurt can be a positive but you have to be aware of hurt,” says Gina, legs crossed on the couch. “And you have to accept that pain. People want to escape pain but you have to accept your situation. And I accepted my pain and I accepted God.” I2 Gina’s housing concept became a reality when, last fall, a member of the Alliance Church congre-

gation noticed a six-bedroom townhome in North Van for rent. The ad quickly made its way to Gina who, with a friend from the church, went to check the place out. She immediately liked what she saw but she knew her plans required more than just the right amount of bedrooms and a favourable floor plan. Gina wanted a community. So, she got to work crafting a living agreement she felt would help all who moved in feel comfortable. The three basic rules of the house are: no drugs, no drinking and no conjugal visits. There are other expectations such as chipping in with household chores and paying one’s share of the $2,700 per month rent, but the arrangement isn’t a dogmatic document made to restrict the feelings of any resident, present or potential. It’s just a way for a sometimes-vulnerable group to co-exist. “It’s all about respect, love and community. If you have a problem we want to talk,” says Gina. “But it always has to be fluid. People need to have individual responses.” That said, a pillar of the home is a strong Christian belief. All who move in are encouraged to study and meditate on the Bible and attend a church service during the week. Not all who have lived in the house have fit with the spiritual expectations, however, and some have left. If you don’t dig Jesus, the environment of the home likely won’t work for you, regardless of your plans for improvement. Others, like Jake, never left and chose to reject the religious stances of those around him. But even he, a self-proclaimed “bitter, selfish man” eventually changed his tune. For the first time in a long time, he’s happy. He likes his room. He likes his roommates. And he’s worked hard to feel that way. But winding up where he has, Jake says, has been the result of more than just earthly help. It’s been the work of God. “I fought it and fought it. And I had no concrete proof that my life would get better, but it did. I care now. I care what happens to people,” he says. “It was Christmas Eve and I was in a miserable, foul mood. I was going out of my head. I went to church, pissed off. And a guy there came to me with his kid, who was eating a cookie. And I just said to myself ‘how can this all be wrong?’”

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ome April a new restaurant will anchor Shipbuilders’ Square on the Lower Lonsdale waterfront. Pier 7 is poised to set the tone for a vibrant, oceanside dining and shopping locale. Perched at the water’s edge, the 200-seat, twostorey restaurant — with patios on both levels — promises West Coast-inspired decor and an emphasis on small plates. Restoring the historical flavour of a once-bustling wartime shipyard has been Pinnacle International’s intention since purchasing the land in 2001. The new, red-roofed building that houses Pier 7 on the former Versatile Shipyards site bears the likeness of the old machine shop. At the helm of Pier 7 is celebrated North Shore chef Dino Renaerts. A year ago he was approached

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by Pinnacle after they learned of his impressive resume with tenures at the Hotel Vancouver and British Properties’ fine-dining establishment, Fraiche. Canada’s first chef with sommelier certification, Renaerts is also making his foray into restaurant design with Pier 7. Chef Dino Renaerts “It’s been exciting, it really has,” said Renaerts, during an exclusive tour of the unfinished space last Wednesday. “I’ve never really been involved in a full-on opening before.” From the top deck, there are sweeping views of the adjacent working harbour, Vancouver skyline and Stanley Park. The plans call for a fireplace off

to one side and an outdoor kitchen for Renaerts to showcase his culinary chops. Moving inside, when customers first walk through the doors of Pier 7 a lounge area with an illuminated bar carved out of alabaster, and “live edge tables” — tree trunks cut vertically — will be the main focal point. The drinks will be infused with pure fruit juices from the Fraser Valley, said Renaerts, who also mentioned experimenting with en vogue POMAloe juice. He also has a penchant for a “great whiskey sour.” Food-wise, expect West Coastinspired surf-and-turf: albacore tuna, spot prawns when in season and some other unique menus items, such as the ‘tomahawk chop’ (picture a long bone handle protruding from a mammoth ribeye steak). Pier 7’s Lower Lonsdale setting is expected to attract a young clientele who will be able to enjoy a drink on the deck until 12 a.m.

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— LET TERS TO THE EDITOR — here, we send our community ‘Healing at home’ Detox debate goes members away, away from their the best treatment family, friends, and supports. back decades Editor, I write in response to Sean Kolenko’s excellent piece “Healing at Home” for two reasons: Firstly, to congratulate The Outlook for this series and, secondly to issue a call to action to our community and political leaders. Three North Vancouver experts have told us the facts concerning the need for and the lack of drug detox and treatment in our community. Peter Defehr, director of North Shore Salvation Army tells us that there is no detox and treatment on the North Shore and tells us there is a lineup of those needing such help. Cpl. Richard De Jong, former drug enforcement officer tells us: “There has to be a continuum of care. Detox is not treatment and there must be treatment.” Terry, recovering from crack addiction, tells us that treatment outside of your community doesn’t work because: “After being treated elsewhere, once back in your community and because you don’t know what to do you revert back to what you know.” As a former narcotics officer who has worked undercover drug enforcement, I consider drug addiction to be a serious problem on the North Shore and it affects each of us either directly or indirectly. Rather than providing the treatment

I believe the answer to addiction is detox, treatment and rehabilitation — not jail. I believe “Healing at Home” to be the best treatment and rehabilitation model. I also believe that any investment will be returned a hundred times in reductions in hospital, police and court costs and reductions in crimes against people and property. It is time to form a super committee made up of: the three mayors, First Nation’s leadership, Doctor Brian O’Connor, Superintendent Chris Kennedy and community entities, already involved in addiction services. The committee’s sole purpose would be to establish a much-needed Substance Abuse Detox and Treatment Centre on the North Shore. This will need the full support of our community and political leaders, across the political spectrum and at all levels (federal, provincial, municipal and First Nations). That will mean breaking out of political and funding silos which will also mean the development of a new paradigmtreatment and rehabilitation not jail. I would appreciate the thoughts and comments of your readers and I may be contacted at macdunn@uniserve.com or 604-202-4809 Doug MacKay-Dunn, DNV councillor Chair Substance Abuse Working Group

Editor, Regarding your article on the need for a North Shore detox and treatment facility for addictions (Outlook, Feb. 2), I wholeheartedly support both that need, and the efforts of those you interviewed. The issue is far from new; I was involved in a North Shore Health committee on the subject more than 20 years ago. We continue to refer those in need to other communities, or force them to head south for private care. Perhaps the whole subject of addictions is too hidden on the North Shore, and so too easily dismissed as a problem that happens elsewhere. It should be recognized that the cost of addiction is always greater than the cost of treatment, and so it makes clear economic sense to invest in treatment. The article convincingly illustrated the “window of opportunity” which exists when a person seeks help, and which can quickly close if that help is too distant or too delayed. I hope the time has come when local and provincial governments and other stakeholders can finally translate discussion into action, and provide this critical service to our community. Craig Johnston North Vancouver

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nowboarding is a lifestyle for some. For members of the province's newest high-performance team, it's a suitably high-performance one. That means no drugs, no alcohol, a healthy diet and staying in good standing in the community, explains Lindsay Hubley, co-founder of the First Nations Snowboard Team's first all-girl competition squad. Hubley and fellow First Nations rider Virginia Johnston founded the high-performance team for young Squamish women on the North Shore just months ago and already the response has been overwhelming. The 11-member team of riders aged 14 to 28 is without equal among the larger First Nations Snowboard Team (FNST) — itself the only fully aboriginal-run snowboarding squad in existence. Since getting off the ground in 2004, the FNST has grown to more than 200 riders and 45 instructors across 15 divisions in British Columbia and two in Washington State. Most of those young riders are on the FNST's recreational teams which cater to novice boarders as young as five years old. Many of them are trying the sport for the first time. But a select group of talented boarders from the rec teams graduate to their local high-performance teams and begin training for provincial, national and international competitions. Previously, those high-performance squads catered predominantly to male riders. But with the new girls' team pilot at Cypress Mountain, that's all changing. "We wanted to see the girls reach beyond what they were doing," Hubley tells The Outlook at the team's office in the Squamish Nation administration building on Seymour Boulevard. "We found they were all very capable but when we put them in the environment with the boys, they were under pressure. They may not want to fall in front of the boys, or, whatever it was, there was something sort of blocking them from going further into the competitive level." That barrier has been surpassed, Hubley says, and already the girls appear to be pro-

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thanks to the generous support of the ski resorts, grants from the government, corporate sponsors and equipment donations, the First Nations bands only have to cover about a quarter of the program's operating costs. Some of those costs for the North Shore's portion of the program are covered too by the sale of FNST gear like their custom snowboards designed by North Vancouver Squamish artist Kee Toy Joseph. The latest model is expected to hit the shelves at the administration building in the coming weeks. Not satisfied resting on his laurels just yet, Marchant says he's now putting together a draft proposal to take the North Vanbased FNST national, reaching into Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes. And to that end, he's already got a letter of support from Shawn Atleo, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations. "Currently Snowboard Canada has 3,000 members and we are 200 members or approximately seven per cent of that," Marchant says, optimistically. "Our goal is to get to 20 or 15 per cent of their membership and then that will give us a good chance to eventually put an Olympian on a podium." tcoyne@northshoreoutlook.com

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At the Intersection of Art and Medicine BRAIN SCAN West Vancouver Museum curator Darrin Morrison ponders the human brain, part of a collection of the earliest Canadian medical drawings currently on display at the museum.

Discouraged from practising medicine in the 1930s, a group of Canadian women began sketching surgical procedures with such precision that they were later used in North America’s first anatomy atlas. A sample of their original work is currently on display at the West Vancouver Museum.

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he West Vancouver Museum’s latest exhibit offers the ultimate in introspection, flaunting graphic, anatomical drawings of our insides. “At the Intersection of Art and Medicine” is a collection of 45 medical procedures captured meticulously by female illustrators using pen and ink, watercolour and carbon dust in the late ’30s and early ’40s. Also exposed is the sexism of the day. Women were discouraged from practising medicine, so they found creative ways to get inside the operating room. In 1925 Maria Wishart established the Department of Medical Art Service at the University of Toronto. It was a pioneering initiative, the first medicine illustration training school in Canada. The works produced by Wishart and her female apprentices, who were highly skilled artists in their own right, appear in Grant’s Atlas of Anatomy. Originally published in 1943, the textbook was the first North American anatomy atlas and today remains a teaching tool in some

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medical schools. Inside the West Van Museum, there have been polarizing reactions to the first large-scale showing of this original artwork. Some illustrations are seen as beautiful, others grotesque. Even resident WVM curator Darrin Morrison averts his eyes when walking past certain sections of the exhibit. “I find all of the shots next door of the interiors and bowels a little distressing,” says Morrison. In another corner of the room are the eyes. Intricate fibres of the iris stare back at you. Morrison describes the depiction of the knee surgery, drawn in three parts, as invasive and torturous: layers of skin, fat and muscle peeled back with a metal skin retractor. “They look painful to me,” says Morrison. In the end he resolves that he is just as out of tune with his body as the next person. “Although the illustrations may be difficult to look at, we all have this inside of us. I think we are only concerned

with the surface,” adds Morrison. Viewing the artists’ craft duplicated on the pages of Grant’s Atlas does not do it justice. Looking at the originals, much of the nuances and subtleties are lost in the atlas. The artist’s hand is less evident, says Morrison. Nina Czegledy is the guest curator for the exhibit. She is an independent media artist, curator and educator based in Toronto and Budapest. When asked how this collection, which is on loan from U of T, wound up in West Vancouver, Czegledy responded via email: “Following an exchange with Darrin Morrison it became clear that the artworks fit well with the mandate of the West Vancouver Museum. This is especially important as the instructive significance and crucial role of anatomical art in medicine remains widely unacknowledged.” At the Intersection of Art and Medicine runs until March 10 at the West Vancouver Museum, 680 17th St, westvancouvermuseum.ca

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Mighty morning in the sunshine and asked 20 Mouse, garnered a total of six gold medals, eight passersby heading inside to swim or for silver and one bronze in swimming events at the 1966 other activities if they knew the name British Empire & Commonwealth Games, 1967 PanElaine Tanner. Ams and 1968 Olympics. Elaine Tanner collection The first three people did indeed know the name and knew of her achievements. marks. No small task while comOne even offered the Mighty Mouse conpeting against some of the world`s nection. The next four had “heard the best swimmers from England and name” or were “vaguely familiar” with it. Australia. So far so good, considering the highlights It was, and I believe still is, of little Miss Tanner’s competitive career the biggest haul of medals for a took place well over 40 years ago in the Canadian in any sport during a 1966-68 time frame. single major international compeHowever, just two of the next 13 recogtition. nized the name, leaving me with five defiOne summer later, she was at it again, this time nite yesses, four sort ofs and 11 nope sorrys. facing top Americans at the 1967 Pan-American Some excused their unfamiliarity with Elaine’s Games in Winnipeg. Elaine copped two gold name because that they didn’t grow up in West medals (100- and 200-metres backstroke, both Van. That doesn’t really hold water (yes, the pun in world-record times) and added three more silwas intended) because Elaine is not only the greatvers (100m butterfly and two relays). She and U.S. est West Van athlete ever, but also she is arguably speedster Mark Spitz, who won five golds, were the Canada’s greatest swimmer ever and one of our sensations of the Games. country’s greatest athletes regardless of sport. Competing in her third major international meet, I put her in an elite class with two North the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, Elaine – then Vancouver athletes, world-record sprinter Harry all of 17 – won silver medals in the 100m and Jerome and world-champion figure skater Karen 200m backstroke (the first Olympic medals for a Magnussen. (Hopefully you’ve heard of them, too.) Canadian female swimmer) and a relay bronze. Here’s why. Born in Vancouver on Feb. 22, If my math is correct (should I be crediting my 1951, and after a short time living in Sunnyvale, North Van High math teacher, Mr. Harold Walker?), California, just west of San Jose, Elaine returned that makes 15 treasured medals in the space of 27 with her family at age nine to grow up at 2442 months (Aug. 5, 1966, to Oct. 26, 1968). Palmerston Avenue while attending Pauline In 1966, Elaine was awarded both the Bobbie Johnson Elementary and the now-long-gone Rosenfeld Trophy as Canada’s female athlete of the Hillside Secondary where she graduated in 1968. year and the Lou Marsh Memorial Trophy as the She was good in several sports overall athlete of the year. She and Hillside Principal, Dick is the youngest to win either Wright, an outstanding 1930s and award in their 70-plus years of INSTANT ’40s basketball player and longexistence. Then in 1969, she REPLAY time West Van High hoops coach received the honour of Officer himself, loved to recount the Len Corben of the Order of Canada. story to me and others of the time lencorben@yahoo.ca She has been inducted into Elaine served 15 straight points seven halls of fame includ(then the length of a volleyball ing the B.C., Canadian and game) in a 15-0 victory for one of International Swimming halls, the Highwaymen teams when she and the B.C. and Canadian was in Grade 9 or 10. Sports halls. Canada’s top junior female athlete is But it was in swimming, under the tutelage of now presented with the Elaine Tanner Award. coach Howard Firby with the Canadian Dolphins Elaine now lives in Victoria with husband John Swim Club, where Elaine was to create the biggest Watt. Her life has not been an easy one since the waves. 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supporting up to $100 million in investment every year. The provincial government, seeing the role they can play in this fast growing sector, will increase the value of this program by $3 million, allowing more individuals known as ‘angel investors’ to put their own capital directly into eligible small business, and to offer strategic expertise. B.C. firms attracted more than 19% of Canada’s venture capital investments in 2010, with B.C. the top province in life sciences venture capital investments. High technology wears many hats. The BC Cancer Agency is a world leader in cancer research, and B.C. is North America’s third-largest centre for film and TV production, averaging $1.2 billion in spending per year, 80% of which is foreign money. The global entertainment and media industry is expected to grow by five per cent a year to 2014, when it will hit $1.7 trillion. B.C. is well positioned to take advantage of this growth. The high-technology industry is not an island. This sector supports B.C.’s entire economy by helping other industries become more innovative, productive and globally competitive. Digital media and interactive gaming technologies are being used in education, agriculture, mining and health care. Other impacts are more global. With an estimated 5.3 billion mobile phone subscribers worldwide – India and China added 300 million subscribers in 2010 alone – the demand for digital, wireless and screen-based entertainment is immense. These two countries, India and China, are undergoing mass movements to urbanization, which also gives B.C. opportunities to offer them clean, efficient energy, waste reduction and health-care solutions. B.C. is perfectly aligned to supply a healthy portion of this demand in the coming years. Airplane sales around the world are expected to reach $US3.6 trillion over the next 20 years to replace aging planes and expand fleets, providing opportunities for our advanced manufacturing sector. Plus, as a climate change leader, we are at the forefront of renewable energy technology development. Finding new markets for our solar, wind, biomass and other technologies can help turn B.C. into a cleantech powerhouse. As Canada’s Pacific Gateway, B.C. is strategically located to reach growing global markets. In addition, B.C. is close to technology and entertainment hubs in Los Angeles, Silicon Valley and Seattle. Under the BC Jobs Plan, the provincial government will work with the federal government to meet our workforce needs and expedite the immigration process for researchers and scientists in other parts of the world who want to bring their expertise to British Columbia. B.C.’s fast-tracked immigration process through the Provincial Nominee Program encourages firms to locate in B.C. so they can hire experienced business immigrants. The B.C. government’s focus on this sector, identified as one of the eight key sectors with the greatest opportunity to bring new dollars into our economy from our most important trading partners, helps nurture an industry that has immense potential to accelerate growth throughout the province.

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fter more than six decades of owning and managing North Vancouver’s Allied Shipbuilders, two members of the McLaren family have sold majority ownership of the shipyard to longtime Allied executive Chuck Ko. Malcolm McLaren, former president of Allied Shipbuilders, told The Outlook he and his older brother Jim, the shipyard’s former manager, had been working for a few years on the the transition in ownership. Part of his decision to sell, said Malcolm, was his diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease seven years ago. “If I didn’t have that [Parkinson’s] I’d be here. I’m a young 58,” said Malcolm. “You don’t always have choices in life though.” Malcolm said he is still involved with the company in an limited advisory capacity. Jim will be spending time with his family. A third McLaren brother, Douglas, will continue to work at the shipyard as part-owner and electrical superintendent. All three brothers, added Malcolm, owned equal parts of the company prior to the sale. The change in ownership comes at a busy time for shipbuilding on the North Shore. Seaspan being awarded the oft-discussed $8 billion federal shipbuilding contract likely means more work for all shipbuilders in North Vancouver. And Malcolm, who’s endured both the ups and downs

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of the industry over the years, believes the future appears promising for the often boom-and-bust business. “Seaspan has courageously taken on that contract. How the world will turn or how opportunities will move to us remains to be seen,” he said. “There may be some contract opportunities but just bringing the demand here has got to be a good thing.” As for life away from the shipyard, Malcolm said he’ll miss the day-to-day. Shipbuilding, he said, is a fun gig. “I like the chase. It’s fun putting it all together, from the welding to all the other services,” he said. “It’s a fascinating business.” skolenko@northshoreoutlook.com twitter.com/seankolenko

North Shore tops 175,000 residents TODD COYNE S TA F F R E P O RT E R

he numbers are in and for the first time ever the North Shore region has surpassed 175,000 residents. Statistics Canada released its 2011 census data Wednesday, putting the total population of the North Shore’s three municipalities of West Vancouver, North Vancouver district and North Vancouver city at 175,302. That’s an increase of 5,444

new North Shore residents since 2006 when the last census survey showed a total population of 169,858 in the region. The majority of that population growth was in the City of North Vancouver which grew by 3,031 new residents to 48,196 in 2011 from 45,165 in 2006. That’s a growth rate of 6.7 per cent, well ahead of North Van district’s 2.2-percent growth rate and West Van’s 1.3-per-cent gain.North Van district was home to 84,412 people in 2011, posting

a gain of 1,850 new residents in the past five years. West Van grew by just 563 new residents since 2006 for a total 2011 population of 42,694. The new survey data shows that Metro Vancouver added 196,747 new residents since 2006, bringing the regional population to 2,313,328 for a 9.3-per-cent increase over five years ago. Provincially, B.C. showed a seven-per-cent rate of growth for a total 2011 population of 4,400,057. That’s an addition of 286,570 new residents since 2006. Canada’s population now stands at 33,476,688 people, according to the 2011 data.

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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 Become a Psychiatric Nursetrain locally via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements and some regional classroom delivery. Wages start at $30.79/hr to $40.42/hr. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Gov’t funding may be available. Toll-free 1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com

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Some great kids aged 12 to 18 who need a stable, caring home for a few months. Are you looking for the opportunity to do meaningful, fulfilling work? PLEA Community Services is looking for qualified applicants who can provide care for youth in their home on a full-time basis or on weekends for respite. Training, support and remuneration are provided. Funding is available for modifications to better equip your home. A child at risk is waiting for an open door.

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Like music and a team environment? No experience nec, no telemarketing, 10 openings available. Call Erica at 604-777-2195 An earthmoving company based in Edson Alberta requires a full time Heavy Duty mechanic for field and shop work. We require Cat Dozer/Deere excavator experience. You will work a set schedule for days on and off. Call Lloyd @ 780723-5051 AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. requires a Spray Foam & Paint Applicator. Must have minimum 2 years experience, and must be in good physical health. Great wages, benefits, full insurance package 100% paid by company, savings plan for retirement, profit sharing bonus, long term employment. Wages $33. - $35./hour. Join a winning team. Call 780-846-2231 for appointment or send resume to: Fax 780-846-2241 or email Blaine Ross at blaine@autotanks.ca or Basil Inder at: production@autotanks.ca

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MAINTENANCE/LOADER OPERATOR NEEDED This is a fulltime, permanent position starting immediately at our plant in Princeton, BC. Minimum of 10 years maintenance experience required on a variety of production and mobile equipment. Experience in a post mill, or small to medium size sawmill preferred. Must be able to handle a variety of tasks, work well with minimum supervision and be part of the team. Please submit resumes by fax 250295-7912 or email g_zieske@xplornet.ca

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PORT HARDY-Available immediately, working Bodyshop Manager. Painter/Bodyman. Competitive pay, benefits and bonuses. Also looking for a Journeyman GM Technician. Send resumes to Attention Cory, klassengm@gmail.com or fax 250949-7440. PROCESSOR OPERATOR WANTED To run a Waratah dangle head on a Volvo carrier. Work on site in our post and rail yard in Princeton, BC. Great working conditions, competitive wages, benefits, profit sharing, 10 hour days, 4 days a week. This is a fulltime permanent position. Fax your resume to 250-2957912 or email g_zieske@xplornet.ca

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FT SUSHI COOK, min 3 yr exp, develop menu, supervise sushi bar, train staff, $16-18/hr, Sushi Mori (NV). Fax, 604-929-3444.

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BUSY oral surgery practice in Langley requires full-time CDA. Surgical experience an asset. Fax resume to 604-532-9687

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EXPERIENCED DRILLERS, Derrickhands, Motorhands and Floorhands. Seeking full rig crews. Paying higher than industry rates and winter bonus. Send resume c/w valid tickets. Fax 780-955-2008; info@tempcodrilling.com Phone 780-955-5537 LANGLEY CNC SHOP looking for a CNC Mill Operator and a CNC Mill Programmer. Our shop uses modern 4 Japanese horizontal milling machines and one Vertical to produce our own product. We run 95% aluminum and utilize Chick Workholding. Solidworks and Gibbs are the Cadd/Cam used. Applicants must have 2 years on the job for either position. Also applicants must be willing to work in a flexible good natured envoirment, that is not bring negativity into the shop. Hours are 7:00AM-3:30 PM Monday-Friday. Pay will be based on skill level and will be at or above market standards. Extended medical offered after 3 months. WELDER FABRICATOR ASSEMBLY LINE WORKERS A well established truck & trailer company has immediate openings for several experienced positions at their location in Surrey. These are permanent positions, wages are negotiable. Candidates who fulfill the requirement should: Fax resume 604-596-3106

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2005 CHRYSLER SEBRING convertible, silver, 84 k’s. auto. Mags. $6795/obo. (604)826-0519

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1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING. Real Professionals, Reasonable. Rates. Different From the Rest. 604-721-4555.

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SPARTAN Moving Ltd. Fast & Reliable. Insured Competitive rates. Wknd Specials. Call Frank: (604) 435-8240

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A-TECH Services 604-230-3539 Running this ad for 8yrs

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(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint. NO PAYMENT until Job is completed. Ask us about our Laminate Flooring & Maid Services. www.paintspecial.com

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AMERICAN Terrier Pitbulls purebred. $1,000. negot. Vet ✔, 3 wks old. Reseve now. 604-217-2983

Cairn Terriers: shots/dewormed. Ready to go to good homes. over 20 yrs of referrals. 604-807-5204 or 604-592-5442/604-854-1978 CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

CAVALIER King Charles Spaniels, vet checkd, vaccinated. Champion Sired. (604)630-7788

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GOLDEN Retriever pups. Ready to go. Vet ✔, 1st shots, dewormed. Family raised. $600. 778-808-5459. LAB cross puppies, vet checked, 1st shots, eager and social $350, 604-823-6739 afternoons/evenings. NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

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WE BUY HOMES BC The OLDER. The DIRTIER. The BETTER. Flexible Terms. Quick Closing. Call us First! 604.657.9422

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POMERIAN Teacup loving babies, 1st shots, dewormed, dew claws done $650 + (604)581-2772

PRIVATE MORTGAGE Lender. Funding smaller 2nd, 3rd, & interim mortgages. No fees! Please call 604-736-6914 or grpacific@telus.net. Courtesy to agents.

Samoyed Pups Champion Sired, Vet chk/ vac. $1200: 604-630-7788 www.summerhillsamoyeds.com

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HOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

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PLUMBING

$36/HOUR. Local lic’d Plumber. Big & small jobs. Plumbing, heating, plugged drains, call 778-245-7646

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS AT NORTHWEST ROOFING Re-roofing, Repair & New Roof Specialists. Work Guar. WCB.10% Senior’s. Disc. Jag 778-892-1530

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ACKER’S RUBBISH REMOVAL. Quick. 7 days. Fast/reliable. Call Spencer 604-924-1511.

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STEEL BUILDINGS FOR ALL USES! Spring Deals! Make an offer on sell-off models at factory and save thousands NOW! Call for FREE Brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

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MATTRESSES staring at $99 • Twins • Fulls • Queens • Kings 100’s in stock! www.Direct Liquidation.ca (604)294-2331 Queen Pillow Top Mattress & Box • 720 Coil 2.5’’ Pillowtop • Brand New • 10 yr. warranty • Your Price $490 604.807.5864 The Mattress Guy

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HAWAII ON THE MAINLAND, where healthy low-cost living can be yours. Modern Arenal Maleku Condominiums, 24/7 secured Community, Costa Rica “the most friendly country on earth”! 1-780952-0709; www.CanTico.ca. NAPLES FLORIDA AREA! Bank Acquired Condos Only $169,900. Same unit sold for $428,895. Own your brand new condo for pennies on the dollar in warm, sunny SW Florida! Walk to over 20 restaurants/100 shops! Must see. Ask about travel incentives. Call 1-866959-2825, ext 15. www.coconutpointcondos.com

TRUCKS & VANS

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SCRAP CAR REMOVAL #1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME 604.683.2200

AUTO SPECIAL

ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES Male/Female, shots, micro-chip, vet checked, health guarantee. $2400. Call 604-970-3807. F1B GOLDENDOODLE pups. Vet ✔ Ready to go. 1st shots, dewormed. Family raised. $900. 604-309-4595. GOLDEN Retriever puppies, born Jan. 7th, family raised, very well socialized, 1st shots & deworming included. Mission 604-820-4827.

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1992 PLEASURE-WAY Dodge van, 318 engine, 4 spd., no rust, many upgrades, mint cond. $20,900 obo (604)853-2427 1999 CHEVY VENTURE, white, auto, rebuilt trans, head gasket, new brakes, $2495. (604)826-0519 2001 Ford Ranger XLT 4X4 175,000k, needs some work$2400 604-830-7797 or 604-467-7598

2003 CHEVY MALIBU, 110,000 km., auto, V6, Air Cared, good tires, $4300 obo (604)531-3251

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CHIHUAHUA, 5 year old, female, very sweet & clean, $400. Call 604794-7347

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2004 JEEP GRAND Cherokee Ltd. 4x4, auto, green, 126K, $8800 incl. tax. Call 604-538-4883

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

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BERNESE Mountain Dog Puppies. Vet checked with first shots and ready for new homes. $1,200. 778241-5504. Langley

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are Spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

2006 IMPALA LS, all options, original owner. $5500 obo. Call 604581-0589.

1-800-910-6402

BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, vet check $600. (604)796-3026. No Sunday calls

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1996 PONTIAC BONNIEVILLE SE good shape, lady driven, many new parts / tires. $1200. 604-859-0066

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WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Christmas in February, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888593-6095.

TRANSPORTATION

Since 1972 Dan 778-837-0771

3 rooms for $299, 2 coats any colour

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

Recently renovated 1 & 2 bdrooms avail. 1 Block from Lonsdale Quay. Dishwasher, fridge, stove, laundry facility, u/g parking, balcony. Includes heat & water. Elevator.

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On Time, As Promised, Service Guaranteed!

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pickup anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288

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High Caliber Construction Repair, Replace, Remodel...

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• Estate Services • Electronics • Appliances • Old Furniture • Construction • Yard Waste • Concrete • Drywall • Junk • Rubbish • Mattresses & More!

Spacious 1 & 2 bdrooms avail. 2 Blocks from Lonsdale Quay. Balcony parking at back. Laundry fac. avail. Swim pool & sauna.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ELECTRICIAN: ALL your Reno and electrical needs licensed electrician insured and bonded 604-842-5276 email camchrisfarrell@gmail.com

JUNK REMOVAL Recycled Earth Friendly

CENTURY APT 250 East 15th Ave.

MISC. FOR SALE

283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

From 1, 3, 5, 7,10 Ton Trucks Licenced ~ Reliable ~ 1 to 3 Men Free estimate/Seniors discount Residential~Commercial~Pianos

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CAN’T GET UP your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591.

GUTTER Cleaning Service, Repairs Free Est, 20 yrs exp, Rain or shine. 7 days/week. Simon 604-230-0627

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Local ski hills set to party this weekend Cypress, Grouse and Seymour mountains have each prepared an impressive program for the City and Slope festival starting on Thursday.

MARIA SPITALE-LEISK CONTRIBUTOR

s part of an inaugural winter festival, the three North Shore ski hills are rehearsing a spectacular program that includes an ice-ensconced movie theatre, flashy ’80s snowsuit fashions and the reviving of Olympic spirit at a Canadiana-themed lodge. City and Slope is a four-day celebration of music and mountain culture that extends from the shores of Yaletown to the North Shore slopes starting on Feb. 9. On Cypress Mountain the resident pub will be dressed up in a sea of red and white decor to commemorate the two-year anniversary of the 2010 Winter Olympics. “Canada House” will be brimming with Canadian-inspired fare and live concerts featuring The Town Pants and the Adam Woodall Band. Later in the evening watch as fireworks light up the night sky over the snowladen slopes. Over at Grouse, the resort will remain open for 36 consecutive hours, giving snow revelers a chance to ski or snowshoe until the sun rises on

HIGH ALTITUDE HOCKEY SUMMIT - This weekend at Grouse more than 100 local minor hockey players will don international jerseys and re-create men’s hockey matchups from the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

Sunday morning. During the weekend a host of local minor hockey players ages 7-8 will take to Grouse’s 8,000-square foot skate pond and re-create match-ups from the Vancouver Olympics, sporting replica jerseys from those hockey nations. Cinephiles will be treated to an extraordinary movie screening experience: a ski-in cinema showing classic flicks from dusk to dawn. Park yourself on the custom-made snow seats and settle in front of the big screen. And wherever you are on Saturday night, look skyward at 10 p.m. as the iconic lights on the Cut ski run, seen from all the points of the Lower Mainland, will have some added twinkle. Bearing torches, dozens of Grouse Mountain employees, passholders and local volunteers will ski in a glowing procession from the top of the Peak run to the bottom of Cut. To cap off the City and Slope celebrations Mount Seymour is embracing ’80s ski culture on Sunday. “There will be prizes for best-dressed skier and snowboarder plus giveaways and all the ‘80s music you can The Titanic kiss handle in your neon Jack (Léonardo DiCaprio) onesie”, according to and Rose (Kate Winslet). Mount Seymour’s website. (The “Åying”kiss For more inforon the bow of the mation about fesTitanic) tival events, visit CityandSlope.com.

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BC HYDRO VEGETATION MAINTENANCE - PADMOUNTED TRANSFORMERS To assure continued safety and system reliability, BC Hydro is removing vegetation around all BC Hydro padmounted transformers to clearance standards. Vegetation management work in North Vancouver, West Vancouver and on Bowen Island will continue until March 31, 2012. BC Hydro requires the area around its electrical equipment to remain clear for the following reasons: ã ã ã

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