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Programs fall under the axe at Capilano U

Two arts programs to be cut as university grapples with $1.3 million budget deﬁcit Brent Richter brichter@nsnews.com

THE axe appears to be coming down on two of Capilano University’s popular arts programs.

Faculty in the studio art and textile art departments learned Tuesday that both programs would be cut, because of a $1.3-million deﬁcit in the university’s budget. “It’s a huge loss. The program has been open for 40 years and it really serves the North Shore community and beyond,” said Toni Latour, a 10-year faculty member in the studio arts program. The problem is a lack of funding from the province for Capilano, especially compared to other universities, Latour said. Cap U receives about $6,000 per student while the subsidy at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design is closer to $9,000 or $10,000, she said. “The amount of funding per institution is not the same and as a result, we have this $1.3-million deﬁcit, which is not a lot of money. It’s the cost of one house in East Vancouver,” Latour said. The loss of the programs means would-be studio arts students will have to See Class page 5

North Shore Rescue plucks lost hikers from steep gully

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SIX amateur hikers had to be plucked out of the North Shore backcountry as darkness fell on Tuesday.

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The wayward trekkers, all UBC students in their early 20s, set out to hike the Hanes Valley Trail, which leads from the Lynn Headwaters Park to Grouse Mountain, early Tuesday. But the group had to call 9-1-1 after taking a wrong turn from a snowcovered trail and becoming lost in a steep gully near Crown Pass. “It’s challenging route in summer conditions. Metro Vancouver rates it as an eightplus-hour hike. It’s 15 kilometres long with signiﬁcant elevation gain,” said Doug Pope, North Shore Rescue search manager. “We still have winter conditions in the North Shore mountains. They were ill equipped for a summer hike.” Despite being in over their heads, the hikers knew enough to call 9-1-1, who relayed the call to North Shore Rescue around 5 p.m. “Probably the best decision they made all day was to call us relatively early,” Pope said. By making that early decision to call, it helped us work with them. I coached

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Sturdy aims to keep Liberal seat; Greens have challenged in past Jeremy Shepherd and David Burke jshepherd@nsnews.com

ONE of B.C.’s most affluent areas, the mountainous West Vancouver-Sea to Sky territory has been a Liberal stronghold for more than two decades. Comprising Whistler, Lions Bay and Bowen Island, as well as the westernmost part of West Vancouver, the mushroomshaped riding has a population of 49,195 and stretches south to Cypress Provincial Park and north to the Garibaldi Highlands. Primarily wearing white collars, the riding’s workers earn $50,000 more than the provincial average, bringing home $117,701 annually. Average home value in the riding is approximately $814,522, nearly double the provincial average of $418,703. All figures are based on the 2006 census. Liberal MLA Joan McIntyre breezed into office in 2009, collecting more votes than the NDP and Green candidates combined to win her second consecutive term. In 2012 McIntyre announced she would not seek a third term, joining an exodus of departing Liberal stalwarts including 11 MLAs. Three candidates have so far entered the fray to vie for the expansive riding’s empty office including Liberal Jordan Sturdy, NDP candidate Ana Santos, and B.C. Conservative Ian McLeod. A recent Ipsos-Reid poll has the NDP with a commanding 19-point lead across the province, but Santos will face an uphill battle in attempting to improve on the NDP’s secondplace finish in 2009 which saw the orange party garner just 23 per cent of the vote. The Green Party was scheduled to announce its candidate after press time. The Greens have fared well in the riding in the past, notching 22 per cent of the riding’s electorate in 2009 and 26 per cent in 2005. With his party polling at 11 per cent across the province, the Conservative candidate McLeod could also conceivably change

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the riding’s dynamic. Ana Santos, B.C. New Democratic Party “I like the common sense approach of prioritizing education. I think education is the basis of everything,” she said. Increasing the quality of education means better jobs, wiser environmental stewardship and better decision-making in terms of lifestyle and diet, thus alleviating health care costs, according to Santos. The Squamish resident is running to give a stronger voice to workers struggling with unand underemployment as well as small business owners. “It is time to change the perspective that this riding has been looked at from,” she said. Despite serving as the founder of the Squamish Climate Action Network, Santos views the term ‘environmentalist’ as outmoded. “I am pretty keen to work towards things like education, health care, jobs, business, and all those things and put them together because they are like the pieces of the puzzle,” she said. “The environment only doesn’t help. Health care only doesn’t help. All these things really have to work in unison.” Asked about skills she can bring to Victoria, Santos cites her ability to collaborate. “One of my biggest strengths is my ability to bring people together from many different backgrounds regardless of their occupation, regardless of what they do in life,” she said. “I am well-equipped to identify the strength and the uniqueness of all the communities in the region.” Asked why people should vote for her, Santos replied: “My ability to collaborate. Freshness. Complete lack of baggage. A very open mind and a very colourful attitude.” Jordan Sturdy B.C. Liberal Party “Economic development is a constant theme. Maybe not so much in West Vancouver, but certainly in the rest of the corridor. How are we making a living?” he asked. “What can we do to create a stronger economy?” The three-term Pemberton

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AS well as being one of the most afﬂuent ridings, West Vancouver-Sea to Sky is also the most geographically diverse of the North Shore electoral districts. mayor said access to mass transit andsupportforlocalgovernment in terms of infrastructure would be key issues. The possibility of major housing projects at Porteau Cove and Britania Beach and their effect on the nearby environment will also be crucial to the riding’s future. “One of those key issues I think is very important, especially in the southern part of the riding is the future of Howe Sound,” he said. “There’s really very little that’s more important than coming up with a process where we can create a land/ water/resource/tourism/ ecology/environmental/First Nations plan.”

Asked what skills he could bring to government, Sturdy said serving as a mayor has made him skilled in championing dialogue among sometimes disparate groups. “Every community in the riding is very different and has different priorities,” he said, discussing the differences between a mature community like Whistler and other municipalities in the district. “Both Squamish and Pemberton are trying to ﬁgure out where their future really lies,” he said. The owner of North Arm Farm, Sturdy said he has a stake in nearly every part of the riding.

Asked why voters should pick Sturdy on election day, he replied: “I have the experience and the aptitude to do a good job.” Ian McLeod B.C. Conservative Party “I think the NDP has got a strong candidate and the Liberals have the mayor of Pemberton, but it’s really me, the only conservative in the riding, against two liberal candidates,” McLeod said. The West Vancouver resident’s political career dates back to serving as an intern for Republican California congressman Frank Riggs. “I’m the only one who’s

Jordan Sturdy running who is in favour of cutting taxes and smaller government. There’s very little difference between the NDP and the Liberals,” McLeod said. If elected, McLeod said he will “put constituents ﬁrst, above the needs of the party, so if the constituents wanted things to be one way, I would vote for what the constituents want.” See Economy page 11

Navy vessels invade North Shore Brent Richter brichter@nsnews.com

THE North Vancouver waterfront will get a show of force this weekend as Royal Canadian Navy patrol boats and a United States Navy cruiser will dock for public tours.

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USS Lake Champlain will be berthed at Burrard Pier for public tours this weekend.

Two maritime coastal defence vessels, HMCS Saskatoon and HMCS Nanaimo, four ORCA patrol craft training vessels, along with USS Lake Champlain will be berthed at Burrard Pier, next to Lonsdale Quay. The Lake Champlain is a 173-metre long, 9,600-long ton Ticonderoga class cruiser, capable of launching cruise missiles.

However, none of the heavy ﬁrepower will be on board for the visit. The 400-crew ship is named for the War of 1812 battle on Lake Champlain in New York, in which American forces repelled an invasion by the British at the end of the war. Guests are welcome aboard the ships for guided tours, which run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Guests are expected to be capable of making their way around a military ship, including climbing ladders. Large bags and backpacks must stay ashore. Camera bags and purses are permitted but are subject to a search. Several other Royal Canadian Navy ships will be docked at Canada Place in Vancouver over the weekend as well.

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Class sizes being cut

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go to Emily Car — something that bodes ill for the future of art education in B.C, according to Latour. “We really feel like there’s a shift toward a monoculture in education,” Latour said. “A $1.3-million deﬁcit has closed our program and Emily Carr received $113 million from the government this year for the expansion of their campus.” While Emily Carr provides an excellent education, it is important to maintain diversity, Latour said. The Capilano program accepted 65 to 70 students per year and employs nine faculty plus technicians. Because of its smaller size, Cap’s program was more intimate and offered a different experience than Emily Carr, Latour said. “We’re like a close-knit family here. There’s a lot of nurturing of our students that happens here. Many students come here to learn handson skills. There have more contact hours with instructors and technicians than other institutions,” Latour said. “Other students at other institutions would go to (our graduates) to learn how to make their ideas come to life because they have the handson, making skills that aren’t always provided at

other institutions.” The timing is also problematic, she said, as applications for 2013 were still coming in, some acceptance letters had already been sent out and it is probably too late for faculty members to ﬁnd new teaching jobs for the next school year. The annual budget goes to the university’s board of directors on May 14, prompting staff and students to mount a Save Capilano Studio Arts campaign. “There’s been a real groundswell happening here on campus. Our students are really taking this up with a lot of heart and passion,” Latour said. Students in the program have been shrouding all the pieces of art on campus in black sheets, as well as circulating a petition calling for the reinstatement of the program. The news came as students were preparing for the annual graduation art exhibition on Saturday, but that too will be a protest. Cuts are also being made to other programs and class sizes are being reduced in other departments, according to the university. “Given our budget restraints, we can’t be all things to all people. As a university, what should we be offering?” said provost Bill Gibson. “There are many, many criteria we use for the adjudicating and one of the examples we use is, ‘Are there other alternatives in the Lower Mainland for our students?’”

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Hikers should heed posted closed-area signs

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them to get their GPS coordinates off the phone, which signiﬁcantly aided the rescue.” North Shore Rescue volunteers aboard a Talon helicopter found the hikers and returned with gear to long-line a rescuer 200 feet down to harness them in, two at a time, and airlift them back to Metro Vancouver’s helipad next to Capilano Lake. Had they waited any later to call for help or gone any deeper into the gully, they likely would have lost cell reception or conditions

would have been too dark to safely manouevre a helicopter in the mountains, Pope said. The inexperienced outdoor adventurers were “cold, wet and tired, but otherwise uninjured,” Pope said. Despite the warming weather in the Lower Mainland, much of the backcountry is still impassable and many trails remain dangerous, Pope said. “People need proper gear when they’re venturing into the North Shore Mountains for travel and they need to observe closed area signs. This area was posted closed by Metro parks,” he said.

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Taking liberties IT shouldn’t come as a surprise that in the wake of the Boston bombings and an apparently foiled plot to derail a train in Canada, the government has fast-tracked a new anti-terrorism bill. There’s nothing as stark as bombings of innocents to shut up the ‘sociologists’ and no time like when people are scared to convince them we need to get tough. But that doesn’t make the new measures right. Nor do they necessarily make us any safer. There’s nothing in the anti-terrorism bill that would have prevented an attack like the one in Boston. In the case of Canada, the RCMP obviously managed to derail the alleged terrorism plot without these additional powers. Stephen Harper has said terrorism attacks are threats to “all the values that our society stands for.” But that could just as easily be said about the powers of

the state under the new laws. Among the most concerning of the measures are those that can force anyone to appear at a secret hearing and answer questions without any charges being laid. Under the ominously named ‘preventative detention’ measures, anyone can also be held for three days by authorities on the basis of vague suspicions. All of that sounds great, unless it’s you who ﬁts a certain ‘proﬁle’ and becomes subject to that treatment. Those are serious infringements on civil liberties that give the state sweeping powers. They are powers that have been wielded improperly in the past, as the Maher Arar case so amply demonstrated. We should be cautious before trampling headlong over fundamental rights into this brave new world.

Poverty is not the mother of terrorism

SO I sat down, sucked a thumb, and wrote an ingenious screed that could have been titled The Hinge of Western Democracy: British Columbia’s Provincial Election. . . .

Which I’ve scrapped. Important though our election is to us, it shrinks to a local play on a small stage in light of the events of the last couple of weeks. If you’ve been a long way out of town, they are: First, the let’s-blow-upsomething-big amateur terrorist bombing of the Boston Marathon by two young Muslims apparently acting on their own but driven by hatred’s borderless handbook. Second, the stymied plan by harder-nosed suspects with al-Qaida connections to derail the VIA Rail-Amtrak passenger train between Toronto and New York City, which likely would have murdered more people than the Boston bombs.

This Just In

Trevor Lautens It was not a good week for critics of the RCMP, the FBI, the close embrace of the U.S. and Canada when the going gets tough, and the surveillance cameras and airport security checks that are the gloomily necessary price for protecting our lives and freedom in a dangerous age. It was also not a good week for the fresh, youngish leader of the federal Liberal party (how did he get to be 41 so fast?). Asked about the Boston murders, Justin Trudeau gave

the off-the-shelf response of armchair academics and their lesser, usually leftish acolytes: You’d have to look at the “root causes,” an intellectual odyssey that makes for interesting seminars and dispassionate histories of events like the French, Russian and other revolutions long after the human ﬂesh ingredient of them has been torn apart and the blood washed away. For my part, I abandoned the grade-school sympathetic take on the French variety years later, partly upon learning that after Marie Antoinette went to the guillotine a doubtlessly poor “root-cause” workman rolled her head between his legs and ate lunch. Further muddying the good-guysbad guys theory, the kindly revolutionaries handed over the young lad in line to be Louis XVII to the mercies of a terrifying monster who would have been a model for today’s child killers. The crazed belief, motivating all terrorists, is that if you can just murder

certain individuals or classes of people and bully the rest, you will release the poor from the chains of “root causes” and enthrone them in the seats of power. This is one of those delusions that the great George Orwell had in mind when he scorned some idea with the phrase “you’d have to be an intellectual to believe that: no ordinary person would be so stupid.” The poor very rarely foment revolution. Genuinely poor people don’t lead it. The suspects in the Boston and VIA Rail cases evidently didn’t come from the ranks of the abject poor. They’re privileged, living in the West, able to travel, one a Tunisian doctoral student in Canada on a student visa and reportedly credited with academic publications. As for the good news, apart from the news that would have been much, much bigger without the sharp work of the oft-criticized police, it’s heartening that important information about the VIA Rail plans came from within the Muslim

community itself. No one knows the value of freedom and the rule of law — ﬂawed and disputed as they are in grumbling Canada — better than the immigrants from many countries where those qualities are conspicuous by their absence.

••• Get angry, West Vancouverites, if you want to preserve the Ambleside Beach strip from 13th to 18th as a park. What devious council and busy town hall bureaucrats want for the strip is nothing more than crude commercial exploitation. And, as ﬂagged by Rob Morris in his April 21 letter to the editor, not just the thin edge of a wedge — a fat edge, with more certain to come. Californication. Restaurant. Bar. Equipment rental (cabanas, beach chairs, swimsuits?) and food concessions. Child care centre. Arts facilities. And “a ferry dock and terminal” (shades of the shot-down scheme for a marina proposed years ago by George Walker).

Some “preservation” of the beach. ••• B.C.’s almost pietistic Conservative party isn’t immune from the erringcandidate disease. Jeff Sprague resigned from the race in Liberal Naomi Yamamoto’s North Vancouver-Lonsdale riding after what the party called “an unfortunate personal incident,” at this writing unidentiﬁed but, according to News 1130, involving an alleged drinking-driving incident.

••• Reader Judith Berg drew my attention to the allparty standing ovation Joan McIntyre, retiring Liberal MLA for West VancouverSea to Sky, received in the last sitting of the legislature. I note it here for my sins, having chided McIntyre for lacking the visceral political gene that more combative types have — and, many would say, a good thing too. rtlautens@gmail.com

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Better foolish now than later

IT didn’t take long in the election campaign for our major political parties to prove they are both capable of making foolish mistakes and policies, and that neither has a monopoly on good sense. The NDP, for example, trumpeted it would freeze fares on the B.C. Ferries routes for two years while it conducts an audit of the company. That no doubt is good news for ferry users, but it is hardly the basis of a sound public policy. There have been independent reviews of the B.C. ferry system in the recent past, and they’ve all made things pretty clear: the systemic problems with B.C. Ferries are steadily rising fuel costs, entrenched labour costs and money-losing routes. Another audit may conceivably come up with evidence that supports actually raising some fares, while cutting others. The point is, if they are going to further study the problem, why would the NDP arrive at a solution before knowing the study’s outcome? Freezing ferry fares simply puts off the day of reckoning for some tough decisions to be made by government. The NDP government of the 1990s loved “freezes” of all sorts, such as on BC Hydro

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and ICBC rates. But freezes of such public services are simply political stunts and are not sustainable over time. They are implemented purely to curry favour with the public, and the timing of this one is crassly political. The NDP also found itself trying to square a poorly worded fundraising letter to businesses with its promise to ban corporate and union donations to political parties. The letter — which the B.C. Liberals gleefully referred to as a “shakedown” — was written in January, but presumably at that time the party must have had at least a notion it may be banning business donations, so why it was even written in the ﬁrst place is bizarre. And “bizarre” is the term to attach to Christy Clark and the B.C. Liberals’ sudden manic insistence that

somehow the entire provincial debt will be paid off before too long. Her fantasy daydreaming of “trillions” of dollars flowing B.C.’s way because of liquefied natural gas exports seems silly at best and in any event has absolutely no impact one way or another on voters in the here and now. In fact, Clark may be the first incumbent leader ever to wage an election campaign based on something that may or may not happen until after the next election or even the one after that. Not only is her musing about eliminating the debt coming extremely late in the game — since she became premier, the debt has ballooned from $45 billion to a forecasted $70 billion two years from now — but her government’s own fiscal plan forecasts the debt to keep rising. By clinging to this unbelievable scheme, she risks further straining her credibility with the voters. It will be interesting to see if this is all she talks about — besides bashing the NDP at every turn — between now and voting day. It certainly appears this may be the case. The B.C. Liberals seem to have no more policies to unveil, and Clark may simply continue to tour various industrial sites in order to leave the impression she’s all about the economy

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A8 - North Shore News - Friday, April 26, 2013

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Thornthwaite a dedicated MLA who listens

Dear Editor: I write regarding Trevor Carolan’s unbalanced April 21 column, It’s Time for a Change so Study Up, on the North Vancouver-Seymour candidates in the upcoming provincial election. Trevor Carolyn has painted a very negative picture of MLA Jane Thornthwaite while pumping up the image of the other candidates. As a longtime resident of East Seymour and

a very active and dedicated community volunteer, I have had the honour to have worked with Jane and her fellow North Shore Liberal MLAs. They have shown relentless support to my volunteer organization that is very vital to our entire North Shore community. Jane led the charge convincing cabinet ministers to support our organization in critical life-saving funding issues. Every time I have seen Jane at meetings or on the street meeting residents,

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Dead right is still just dead Dear Editor: It would appear that letter-writer Rob Wynen does not drive a vehicle (Hit by Car Story Insensitive, North Shore News, April 14). The statement that jaywalking is safer than using crosswalks is absurd. A person stepping off a curb, walking between parked cars into trafﬁc and expecting drivers to come to a safe halt is naive and foolhardy. Pedestrians should not wear dark clothing at night, and should use crosswalks with caution. It is better to use care than be dead right. Douglas Wilson North Vancouver

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Friday, April 26, 2013 - North Shore News - A9

WV to revamp community engagement

Citizen input to committee said to be weak; openness questioned Sam Smith newsroom@nsnews.com

IN an effort to breathe life back into the District of West Vancouver’s community engagement committee, former and current members of the CEC have asked council to revisit how the citizen/council group works. The CEC and its offshoot working groups are designed for keen citizens to take part in discussions and debates with the goal of influencing or creating new policies for elected officials to review. However, working group observers and current and former members attending an April 15 council committee meeting said the current policy regarding the CEC is restrictive, confusing and at times overwhelming. Council regulars Patricia Bolton and Alex Tunner said the citizen side of the CEC is weak and new policy changes need to be made to make citizens feel less lost during meetings and more included in the dialogue. They recommended that council do three things: reaffirm and adopt the 2008 CEC terms; review all CEC policy documents; and recruit three members of the public to join a “reconstituted” CEC. But what the level of citizen involvement in CEC meetings should be is an area of some disagreement. Making sub-committee meetings and research times accessible to the public leaves citizen groups feeling as though they are being watched by the Russian KGB, according to Campbell. His comment drew the ire of Upper Lands working group

observer Paul Campbell. “The process is ﬂawed as far as the openness; it’s all words as far as the openness. . . . In practise, as a public observer trying to participate in this process, I see the opposite,” Campbell said. “I’m very concerned about the fact that the sub-committees are in-camera, and I completely disagree with Alex Tunner’s defence of that, saying members of the KGB shouldn’t be watching over people,” he added. As of now, the working groups have an open public process. But subcommittees shouldn’t be as restricted when doing research or trying to accomplish a certain task, Tunner said. “Flexibility is an important requirement of the working group,” he said. Citizens should be able to form a sub-committee where they can privately discuss topics and bring their ideas back to the working group, which is open to the public in the end, said Tunner. But Coun. Bill Soprovich didn’t like the sound of private meetings.

“Openness, under the guidelines set out by the CEC, was that there was no need to enter in-camera, for any reason whatsoever. There’s no need, no mechanism in the working group to do that,” he said. “Under that understanding, all sessions to any group are considered to be open.” Tunner said “there’s no question we’re open,” but to interrupt the process is “basically sabotaging the atmosphere where the working group is intending to operate. “It borders on insanity to suggest that everywhere should be accompanied by a member of the KGB, to make sure our citizens actually adhere to some party line,” he said. “The point is they come back with whatever findings they’ve got to the working group.” But while doing research or trying to accomplish a specific task, they should be able to operate freely as long as it’s within the spirit of the guidelines, as they bring their findings to the publicly open working groups in the end anyway, Tunner said. See Orientation page 11

Omega-3's Reduce Silent Inflammation By Brenda Watson, N.D., CNC, C.T.

If you lined up 10 random Canadians, 9 of them would have at least one risk factor for heart disease or stroke (smoking, alcohol, physical inactivity, obesity, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes). That is 90% of the population! That number, while high, might not be all that surprising with the state of our health and dietary choices. What is surprising is that the underlying cause of many of those risk factors is inflammation. Not the sort of inflammation that occurs when you injure yourself but SILENT INFLAMMATION and it could be killing you. There are two types of inflammation; Acute and Silent. One is good, the other is bad. Acute Inflammation: This is good. It is the body’s local, protective reaction to injury or infection. Swelling, redness, and pain trigger the healing response. This is what happens when you slam your finger in the door. The inflammation is needed to heal the injury. Silent or Chronic Inflammation: This is bad. It is a deep, low grade inflammatory attack within the cells. It can’t be seen or felt and it damages the body rather than heals.

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A10 - North Shore News - Friday, April 26, 2013

INQUIRING REPORTER SOME citizens align with the overall views of a particular party and identify themselves as “Liberal,” “Conservative,” or “NDP” and tick their vote on the ballot as such. Others skip through party platforms and focus on the speciﬁc people running, looking for character or philosophies that reﬂect their own and ideas for their riding. Many look at both. Sadly, too many don’t do either and don’t even go to the polls. Whatever your voting method, we want to know. Find us on Facebook and Twitter and tell us what you think. — Sam Smith

Deniz Ismen North Vancouver “I look at both. If I think the party is going in the wrong direction with their candidate, I stop voting for them. . . . I look at the person too.”

Are you more likely to vote for the party or a speciﬁc candidate?

Peter Zarkadas West Vancouver “I probably vote for the party, because I’ve always voted Liberal.”

Kyle McAndrew Burnaby “I guess I look at the person, I would say. They all just tell you lies anyway, but that’s the way it is. So yeah, the person over the party.”

Kevin Royes North Vancouver “I consciously don’t vote. I don’t have faith in the political system.”

Nathan Royes North Vancouver “I don’t vote either.”

DNV questions Marine Drive plan Brent Richter brichter@nsnews.com

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Friday, April 26, 2013 - North Shore News - A11

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Economy a key issue From page 3

Sign of the times

NEWS photo Mike Wakeﬁeld

AN election campaign poster for Green candidate Ryan Conroy sits among the tree stumps left after recent clearing for the Low Level Road project. Work to resite the road and allow expansion of the rail lines serving Port Metro Vancouver is scheduled to begin next week.

All candidates meetings West Vancouver-Capilano: Sunday, April 28, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver.

North Vancouver-Seymour and North VancouverLonsdale: Saturday, May 4, 3-6 p.m. at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd, North Vancouver.

West Vancouver-Sea to Sky: Sunday, April 28, 7-9 p.m. at Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver.

North Vancouver-Seymour: Monday, May 6, 7-9 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave.

North Vancouver-Lonsdale: Tuesday, April 30, 7-9 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at St. Andrews United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave.

West Vancouver-Capilano: Wednesday, May 8, 7-9 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at Highlands United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd.

Orientation key for new members From page 9 Longtime council watchers Carolanne Reynolds and George Pajari disagreed with Tunner, echoing Campbell’s sentiment. Coun. Craig Cameron, a former member of the CEC prior to being a councillor, said that from personal experience, he thinks policy needs to be changed to accommodate the volunteers who are trying to help. He said orientation for new members is key. When he joined, he said he didn’t know what he was doing and no one was there to bring him up to speed. During his time, he said council and the chair of the group would take over conversation, excluding the citizen members, frustrating him to a point where he and fellow members wrote a letter expressing their displeasure during a three-hour meeting, as they had the time since “no one would listen.” Five members of the public took the opportunity to voice their support for change in the CEC policy, echoing Cameron’s statements. Council agreed it would research CEC policy and come back with an action plan.

In 2009, McLeod ﬁnished a distant fourth in the North Vancouver-Lonsdale riding with slightly more than four per cent of the vote. He’s hoping for signiﬁcantly better results this time in his home riding of West VancouverSea to Sky. McLeod, a member of the operations staff for the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch and shop steward for the B.C. Government Employees Union, said he’s far better prepared to run for the B.C. Conservative Party in the May 14 provincial election. “I think I’ll do better this time because we have more solid leadership than we did under (then-leader) Wilf Hanni,” he said, referring to current party leader John Cummins. “Last election we only ran 24 candidates and this time we’ve got about 50 and there are about 20 more in the pipeline.”

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BRIGHT LIGHTS

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Reﬂections 2014 Painting Exhibition

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Megan Collinson, Alex Harvey-Wickens and Alex Bakker The Ferry Building Gallery played host to the grand opening of the Reflections 2014 Painting Exhibition April 16. The exhibition showcases a group of paintings that celebrate Vancouver and were created by students in the Capilano University IDEA (Illustration and Design) Program. The works will remain on display until Sunday. Info: ferrybuildinggallery.com. In addition to the exhibition, the Capilano students produced a series of products featuring their works, including 2014 calendars, greeting cards and prints. Proceeds from the annual Reflections project support the IDEA graduation show and cultural initiatives for students. Info: capreflections.com.

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The Belle Game discography — Inventing Letters EP (2009) — Sleep to Grow EP (2011) — Ritual Tradition Habit album (2013) . More online at nsnews.com/ entertainment twitter.com/ NSNPulse

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IT’S a reverb-soaked alien soundscape bearing only a passing resemblance to earthling music, at least at ﬁrst. Then there’s the guitar riff, the keyboard lick, or some sweet vocal melody that welcomes the listener to the obscure and explosive musical universe of The Belle Game.

The ﬁve-piece band, consisting of three North Shore natives, recently released Ritual Tradition Habit, a 12-track album that delves into darkness but never despair. The songs began with inklings and ideas shared between guitarist Adam Nanji, singer Andrea Lo and keyboardist Katrina Jones. The trio search for bridges and melodies “until it somewhat resembles a song,” Nanji says. While some bands arrange themselves as fascist regimes, the Belle Game is distinctly democratic, according to Nanji. “Everyone gets a say no matter what. It’s not just the drummer takes care of drums. Everyone can critique or have ideas for the vocals, everyone can critique or have ideas for the guitar. It’s all fair game, which is probably why it takes us so long to write music,” he says, speaking from his parent’s West

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Vancouver home. “When we started the band I always hoped that it could be very democratic but that rarely works I ﬁnd, in band situations.” The Belle Game may be aided by the depth of friendship among the members. Nanji has known guitarist Alex Andrew since kindergarten and Lo since Grade 8. “It really does seem to work where we all get a say and whoever started the song or whoever just has a clear vision for the song will help guide everyone’s suggestions into one actual piece of music,” Nanji says. The album production is somewhat in the tradition of the Phil Spector wall of sound, with Lo’s vocals sometimes rising out of the wall, and at other moments blending with the instruments. “We wanted to push ourselves. That was kind of our only guideline, to push ourselves and try to sound not too much like any other band around right now,” Nanji says. The centrepiece of the quintet’s release is “Bruises to Ash,” which locks a bluesy riff to an ethereal arrangement behind Lo’s powerful vocals. The tune, along with “River,” shaped the album, according to Nanji. “When we started the album I think it was still a lot of experimenting with different ideas,” he says. “Once we got those songs into the mix, I think it became pretty clear to myself and to everyone else in the band what kind of band we wanted to be. It deﬁnitely had a little bit of a darker side than our previous releases.” Delineating an identity beyond the simplest terms is one of the key subjects of the album. “There’s people and there’s places and there’s little systems that you have

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A14 - North Shore News - Friday, April 26, 2013

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Eyes on the prize

NEWS photo Cindy Goodman

NORTH Vancouver rock band The Flying Fishmongers (Devon Webber, Adam Likness and Aydn Graham) are one of three ﬁnalists performing tomorrow afternoon at the Electric Owl (926 Main Street, Vancouver) as part of the grand ﬁnale of Youthink Magazine’s BC’s Best Teen Band Contest. A panel of judges will choose the winner with the grand prize including a recording session and the front cover of Youthink’s May/ June issue. Doors at 1:30 p.m. with the show starting at 2 p.m. For more information on the contest go to youthink.ca/bandcontest2013.

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PIANIST Christine Eggert and soprano Michelle Koebke perform a classical music program on Thursday, May 2 at 10:30 a.m. inspired by Sharon Christian’s current exhibition West Van Crows at the Silk Purse Gallery. Tickets for the Music for Art concert are $15/$12. For more information visit silkpurse.ca/music. From page 14 4 p.m. Info: 604-925-9820. BrushStrokes Gallery: Lonsdale Quay, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. Hours: Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Info: nsartists.ca. Members of The North Shore Artists’ Guild display a variety of original art including oil paintings, watercolours, acrylics and mixed media on an ongoing basis with new works every month. Buckland Southerst Gallery: 2460 Marine

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BOOKS REVIEW: KILL YOU TWICE BY CHELSEA CAIN

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FAMILY Matters by Toronto-based writer Rohinton Mistry has been named as one of the top 10 books written about Mumbai in a new list compiled by novelist Manil Suri for The Guardian (guardian. co.uk/books/2013/ mar/13/manil-suri-top-10books-mumbai). Mumbai is indestructible, says Suri, and “I am destined to keep writing about it.”

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Vitamin C and Lysine powder help prevent heart attacks by W. Gifford-Jones M.D.

Why is heart attack the number one killer in this country? Ninety-nine percent of doctors say it’s due to atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries) and that cholesterol lowering drugs are the primary way to treat it. But I suggest cardiologists have closed minds and are ignoring facts that could save thousands of North Americans from coronary attack. History shows mankind is not kind to new ideas. In 1847 one maternity patient in six who entered the University Hospital in Vienna left in a coffin. Why? Because esteemed professors ridiculed Dr. Semmelweiss, a colleague, for showing that by simply washing hands after doing an autopsy, deaths were prevented. Years later Dr. Linus Pauling, two-time Noble Prize winner, is ignored for reporting that large amounts of vitamin C and lysine are needed to prevent coronary attacks. Twenty-five years ago Pauling reported that animals make vitamin C and humans do not. That’s why sailors died of scurvy during long sea voyages, but the ship’s cat survived. Vitamin C is required to manufacture healthy collagen, the glue that holds coronary cells together, just like mortar is needed for bricks. Lysine, like steel rods in cement, makes collagen stronger. Pauling claimed it takes a mere 10 milligrams to prevenat scurvy, but several thousand to prevent heart attack. Williams Stehbens, Professor of Anatomy at Wellington University in New Zealand, proved Pauling was right. Stebhens’ research showed that coronary arteries closest to the heart are under the greatest pressure. This causes collagen to fracture resulting in the formation of a blood clot and death. Dr. Sydney Bush, an English researcher, has now proved that vitamin C can reverse atherosclerosis. Bush took retinal photographs, then started his patients on high doses of vitamin C and lysine. One year later additional pictures showed atherosclerosis had regressed in retinal arteries. So what has happened to these monumental findings? Bush, like Semmelweiss, has been ridiculed by cardiologists. One has to ask whether cardiologists, by ignoring his results, are condemning thousands of people to an early coronary heart attack. Fourteen years ago following my own coronary attack, cardiologists claimed it was sheer madness for me to refuse cholesterol-lowering drugs. Instead, I decided to take high doses of vitamin C plus lysine with breakfast and the evening meal, for several reasons. I knew that Dr. Graveline, a physician and NASA astronaut, had twice developed transient global amnesia from taking Lipitor. I was also aware that patients have died from CLDs. Others have developed kidney, liver and muscle complications. I also believed the research of Pauling and Stehbens irrefutable. Now, the work of Dr. Bush has convinced me my decision was prudent. But to take large doses of vitamin C and lysine requires swallowing many pills daily. It’s a tall order for those who dislike swallowing one pill. So for several years I’ve been trying to find a company that would manufacture a combination of vitamin C and lysine powder. Now Medi-C Plus is available at health food stores. The dosage for the Medi-C Plus combination is one flat scoop with breakfast and the evening meal. Those at greater risk should take one flat scoop three times a day. If high doses cause diarrhea, the dose should be decreased. This column does not recommend that those taking CLDs should stop them. This is a decision that can only be made by patients and doctors. Most of today’s, cardiologists are impervious to persuasion. They continue to believe that cholesterol-lowering drugs are the be-all-and-end-all to prevent heart attack. They’ve been brain-washed by millions of dollars worth of promotion by pharmaceutical companies. It reminds me of the saying that cautions “It’s not what you don’t know what gets you into trouble, it’s the things you know for sure that ain’t so!” It’s time for cardiologists to have an open mind and stop ignoring this research. As for me – I bet my life on it!

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CALENDAR From page 15 Capilano Mall: 935 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. May is Art Month: A pop up gallery will display 2D art from May 1 to 16. Caroun Art Gallery: 1403 Bewicke Ave., North Vancouver. Info: caroun.net, 778-372-0765 or artgallery@ caroun.com. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 8 p.m. Call for Submissions: Caroun Art Gallery is currently accepting works for a group exhibition in August. Deadline for submissions: Tuesday, April 30. Painting Exhibition: Work by Soosan Khan Mohammadi will be on display from May 1 to 14. Opening reception: Saturday, May 4, 4-9 p.m. Casa Del Caffe: 116 East 14th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-983-2233. Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: centennialtheatre.com. Exhibit: Work by artists from 195 Studios will have their work on display until June 15. CityScape Community Art Space: 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604988-6844 or nvartscouncil. ca. Gallery hours: MondaySaturday, noon to 5 p.m. Uncovered: An exhibition that celebrates the nude ﬁgure will run until May 11. There will See more page 18

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DIRECTOR Benj Binks’ Mongolian Bling screens Saturday, April 27 at 9 p.m. at Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, Simon Fraser University Downtown (149 West Hastings St.) as part of this year’s Projecting Social Change Film Festival. For more information on the festival visit projectingchange.ca.

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a decade of colour in Vancouver, created by students in Capilano University’s Idea Program will run until April 28. The exhibition will include the launch of the 2014 calendar with images of the originals paintings. Sna7m — Strong Spirit: An exhibition and series of events on First Nations art and storytelling will run from April 30 to May 26. Opening ceremony: Tuesday, April 30, 6-9 p.m. Meet the artists: Saturday, May 4, 2-3 p.m. The Gallery at Artisan Square: 587 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island. Info: 604947-2454 or biac.ca. Hours: Friday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Gallery YoYo: 312 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 1-5:30 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 604-9832896. Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art: 2121 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: WednesdayFriday, from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Adult admission by donation/children free. Info: 604-903-3798. Tours will be offered on Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. Registration required: info@ smithfoundation.ca. Grafﬁti Co. Art Studio: 171 East First St., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday, 1:30-6:30 p.m. or by appointment. Info: 604-980-1699 or gcartstudio@ shaw.ca. Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Info: kaymeekcentre.com or 604-981-6335. Art Reception: View Anne See more page 20

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TANIN Sabeti and Pegah Azami dance to the music of DJ U.B. at Ambleside Park during celebrations on the ﬁnal day of Norouz on March 31. Families hosted picnics in the park to bring in the Persian new year.

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Marie Calder’s paintings Friday, May 10 at 6 p.m. Lions Bay Art Gallery: 350 Centre Rd., Lions Bay. Gallery hours: Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: lionsbayartgallery. com or 604-921-7865. Featuring established and upcoming artists. Lynnmour Art Studio and Gallery: 301-1467 Crown St., North Vancouver. Info: nsartists.ca/garyeder or 604-929-4001. Gallery hours: Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment. Contemporary and abstract paintings by Gordon Oliver, Robert Botlak and Gary W. Eder. The Music Box: 1564 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Mystic Mask Art Studio: 319 West 28th St., North Vancouver. North Vancouver Community History Centre: 3203 Institute Rd., North Vancouver. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 604-990-3700, ext. 8016 or nvma.ca. Imagining North Vancouver: Learn about the beginnings of North Vancouver and how it came to be with an exhibit about dreamer Edward Mahon. Runs until Sept. 30, 2013.

North Vancouver Museum: 209 West Fourth St., North Vancouver. Open by appointment only. Info: 604-990-3700, ext. 8016. North Vancouver Experience, an ongoing exhibit deﬁning life in North Vancouver. Presentation House Gallery: 333 Chesterﬁeld Ave., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Wednesday -Sunday, noon-5 p.m. Info: 604-9861351 or presentationhousegall.com. Slavs and Tartars — Friendship of Nations: An exhibition of works from an international collective of artists, designers and writers will run until May 26. Presentation House Satellite Gallery: 560 Seymour St., Vancouver. Gallery hours: Wednesday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Info: satellitegallery.ca. Ron Andrews Community Space: 931 Lytton St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-987-8873 or 604-347-8922. Delicate Matters: Lorena Pelly’s compositions of seaweed on paper and Joseph Chiang’s porcelain pottery will be on display until June 9.

Seymour Art Gallery: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Info: 604-924-1378 or seymourartgallery.com. Shelton Art /Studios Gallery: 3540 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Studio visits by appointment. Info: 604-922-5356 or sheltonart.com. Silk Purse Arts Centre: 1570 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday to Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Info: 604-9257292 or silkpurse.ca. West Van Crows: Artist Sharon Christian will portray crows in their natural environs around West Vancouver until May 12. Space Emmarts Studio: 1432 Rupert St., North Vancouver. Hours: Wednesday and Friday, 2-5 p.m. and by appointment. Info: 604-770-2545 or originals@emmarts.ca. Starﬁre Studio: 6607 Royal Ave., West Vancouver. Info: 604922-5510 or starﬁreattheferries.com. Studio Art Gallery at Capilano University: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 604-986-1911, local 2053. Tartooful: 3183 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 604-924-0122 or tartooful.com. West Vancouver Community Centre: 2121 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Spring Art Sale: The North Shore Artists’ Guild will hold their annual show of over 300 works of art by more than 90 artists Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: nsartists.ca. West Vancouver Memorial Library: 1950 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Info: 604-925-7400 or westvanlibrary.ca. The Colours of Spring: A group show in celebration of Norouz will run until April 30. From Print to Digital: A display of some original historical images that have been restored will run until April 30. West Vancouver Municipal Hall: 750 17th St., West Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 p.m. Info: 604-9257290. Art in the Hall: Riitta Peirone’s work in pastels, acrylics, watercolours and oils will be on display until May 10. West Vancouver Museum: 680 17th St., West Vancouver. See more page 22

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Unlocking Persian forms

Congratulations to Zainab (Jenny) Shariff – 31 years a B.C. Notary This represents nearly the last third of her life. It is a signiﬁcant milestone. Jenny immigrated from Nairobi, Kenya, with her husband in 1972 and has lived on the North Shore for the past forty years.

Parviz Tanavoli inspired by cultural roots

She worked with a couple of large law ﬁrms in Vancouver before pursuing her prospects of becoming a Notary.

■ Safar/Voyage: Contemporary Works by Arab, Iranian and Turkish Artists, April 20 to Sept. 15 at the Museum of Anthropology. Featuring a performance by the Kereshmeh Ensemble and guests, May 16, 7:30 p.m. Concert tickets: $35/$25 at moa.ubc.ca/eventtickets.

She ran her practice on the East side of Vancouver, on Kingsway for Twenty Two years and moved her practice to Edgemont Village Nine years ago. She is delighted to be on the North Shore!

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From a ring-sized ornament to a towering landmark, he has created dozens of statues in the likeness of Heech — the Persian word for nothingness. Tanavoli’s three-dimensional renderings of the traditional nasta’liq calligraphic symbol, with its delicately looped head and long, sweeping tail, have found their way into public and private art collections around the world. “I was thinking, since everybody makes things, I’d like to make nothing,” Tanavoli says. “This turned out to be very responsive and people liked it and it’s kept me busy for nearly 40 years now.” Considered one of the foremost modern Iranian sculptors, the 76-year-old splits his time between West Vancouver, where he has lived since 1989, and his birth city, Tehran, where he produces the bulk of his work. His bronze, ﬁbreglass and ceramic creations have fetched millions of dollars at auction, been exhibited in major galleries, and are in permanent collections at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, London’s British Museum, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tehran, to name just a few. As with his Heech series, Tanavoli draws inspiration for his other sculptures from traditional Persian culture and history. Such is the case with his wall-shaped Oh Persepolis II, currently on display at the Museum of Anthropology as part of Safar/ Voyage: Contemporary Works by Arab, Iranian and Turkish Artists, which opened April 20 and runs until Sept. 15. Curated by Middle Eastern art expert Dr. Fereshteh Daftari, the exhibit features 16 artists whose work speaks to the theme of voyage (a translation of the Persian “safar”), expressed in painting, sculpture, video installation, performance and a carpet. This is the ﬁrst major exhibition of contemporary art from these regions to be shown in Vancouver and aims to open up dialogue between Canada and the Middle East. Tanavoli’s Oh Persepolis II stands over six feet tall and weighs one-and-a-half tons. Honouring the ancient Persian city for which it is named, now a UNESCO world heritage site,

PARVIZ Tanavoli’s Oh Persepolis II is included in the Safar/Voyage exhibit at UBC’s Museum of Anthropology.

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the polished bronze monolith is covered in hieroglyphic-like symbols. He started making the piece in Iran in 1975, “but due to several reasons, including the (Iranian) Revolution and the wars, I couldn’t ﬁnish it,” he says, explaining he completed the sculpture in 2008. Outside the studio, Tanavoli has long collected Persian padlocks and estimates he has accumulated more than 1,000 of the intricate devices. His collection has been shown at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, and elsewhere in Europe and Iran. “That was my greatest passion, the Persian locks, because they are made so artistically and I love them,” he says, explaining the ornate contraptions inspired much of his early sculptural work. Tanavoli began sculpting as a teenager with the support of his family. “My parents weren’t artists at all, but they were great promoters and great admirers of art and they encouraged me from childhood. I started in music and I took painting lessons and, at the age of 15, I switched to sculpture,” he says. He graduated from the Tehran School of Arts in 1956 and later studied in Carrara and Milan, Italy. He taught sculpture at the Minneapolis College of Arts and Design in the early 1960s and was head of the sculpture department at Tehran University from 1964 to 1979. In the 1960s, Tanavoli became a central ﬁgure in the Saqqakhaneh artistic movement, which sought to incorporate Shi’a symbols and culture in art. “I am known for having based my art on Persian culture, Persian poetry, Persian architecture,” he says. “My inspiration goes back to the culture where I come from. That is a very profound culture, I mean, I couldn’t explain it in a few words.”

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CALENDAR From page 20 Museum hours: TuesdaySaturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 604-925-7295 or westvancouvermuseum.ca. Cutting Out the Tongue: An exhibition of selected work from 1976 to 2012 by Pierre Coupey will run until April 27. Yeats Studio & Gallery: 2402 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. Gallery hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 778-279-8777. Continuity: New works in acrylic on canvas by Monica Shelton will be on display until May 3. CONCERTS Capilano University Performing Arts Theatre: 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver. Tickets: 604990-7810 or capilanou. ca/nscucentre. Reverb — The Wave of Change: A fundraising concert featuring local youth bands Sunday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. Admission: $20. Tickets: reverb2013.com, West Vancouver Community Centre or at the door. Funds will beneﬁt HIV/AIDS orphans in Botshabelo, South Africa. Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: centennialtheatre.com. Box ofﬁce: 604-984-4484. Buddy Holly Tribute: Johnny See more page 23

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CALENDAR From page 22 Vallis will portray both the looks and sound of Buddy Holly Thursday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $30.50. Deep Cove Coffee House: Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. Info: lindabates@shaw.ca or 604929-4019. Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: kaymeekcentre.com or 604981-6335. Cap Jazz Series: The Brad Mehldau Trio will perform Monday, April 29 at 8 p.m. Admission: $48/$45. A Canadian Musical Feast: Pandora’s Vox and Espiritu Vocal Ensemble will perform folk roots and classic favourites Saturday, May 4 at 8 p.m. There will also be guests from the Vancouver Children’s Choir and Pro Arte Dance Studio. Tickets: $28/$24. Ampliﬁer 2013 Semiﬁnals: A music competition of youth performers in grades eight to 12 Sunday, May 5 at 4 p.m. Tickets: $5. Lynn Valley United Church: 3201 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. Info: lynnvalleychurch. com. Friday Night Live: A weekly series with improv actors AddLibretto playing hosts to musical guests Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Admission by suggested donation of $10. Cate Innish will be the guest performer April 26. The third Friday of each month, youth are invited for dinner and the show for $15 with tickets purchased by 5 p.m. Mount Seymour United Church: 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. Leaping into Spring: A fundraising concert featuring Seycove secondary’s music instructors and coaches performing classical chamber music Friday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. Complimentary wine and cheese will follow the performance (adults only). Tickets available at the door: $20/students $5. Info: seycovemusic.ca. Raising our Voices to End Poverty: A multichoir concert Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m.

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He says Iran does not have a strong sculptural tradition due to Islamic restrictions on figurative art, but other forms of creative expression, such as literature, calligraphy and architecture, have thrived through history. Today, Tanavoli says, art is flourishing in Iran with thousands of young artists active across the country and more than 300 galleries in Tehran alone. “It’s unbelievable how it’s flourishing,” he says. “I don’t recall having seen it like this ever before.” ◆◆◆ As part of the Safar/ Voyage exhibit, the NorthVancouver based Kereshmeh Ensemble, featuring guest artist Hossein Behroozinia, along with guest musicians Hamed Afshari and Jamal Salavati, will perform a range of traditional Iranian songs using instruments such as the tar, barbat, santour, tombak, kamancheh, qaychak bass and daf on May 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the MOA Great Hall. Tickets are $35; $25 for MOA members and students, available at moa.ubc.ca/ eventtickets. Other upcoming events tied in with Safar/Voyage include: — Simon Shaheen, The Call: Songs of Liberation April 27 — Lecture by John Brookes: Persian Gardens May 2 — Lecture by John Brookes: A Tour of John’s Gardens around the World May 7 — Reflections on Exhibiting Islam and Islamic Art in the Contemporary World with Dr. Venetia Porter May 8 — MOA Global Dialogue: Nomadic Aesthetics and the Importance of Place | Sponsored by Wesbild Holdings May 9 — Axis of Light by Pia Getty May 12 — Kereshmeh Ensemble featuring Hossein Behroozinia May 16 — Performance by George Sawa, June 9 — Deep Listening: Sufi Music, Poetry and Movement with Ali Razmi, Abegael Fisher-Lang and Raquib Brian Burke Aug. 11 — An Afternoon of Experimental Arab Cinema Sept. 15.

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Rox right at home with country Singer/songwriter ﬁnds her niche on the West Coast Nicholas M. Pescod Contributing Writer

SHE was once the lead singer in an industrial rock band, MTV featured her in an episode of Cribs, but it has always been about specific kinds of music for singer-songwriter, Katie Rox. “From an early age it was always country music and Broadway music,” Rox says. The Vancouver-based singer performed last month at The Central and The Free Times Café in Toronto during Canadian Music Week. “Canadian Music Week was awesome,” Rox says. “It’s so great to have so much music vibrating in one city. The panels are informative and helpful, especially for a do-it-yourself artist like myself. I loved Canadian Music Week. Not only is it a great opportunity for music lovers to come out and watch thousands of bands but I really feel that it brings the industry together.” Rox grew up in Airdrie, Alta., and after finishing a music diploma at Red Deer College she decided to move to Vancouver in 2001. “I knew that I just wanted to be involved in music,” she says. “Vancouver was a lot closer to home than Toronto. So I picked a place that I could go home to quickly in case I didn’t like it.” Shortly after moving to British Columbia, Rox landed a job at The Warehouse Studio in Gastown as an office manager. “I was really lucky because I got that job working within three months of being in Vancouver,” she adds. “I would always meet tons of musicians and producers and people like that.” It was while working at The Warehouse Studio that Rox was asked to sing backup vocals for Mandy Moore. Rox also met Sébastien Lefebvre from Simple Plan and producer Dave Ogilvie (Skinny Puppy) who eventually asked her to become the lead singer of his electronic-pop group Jakalope. During her time with Jakalope Rox went on an Asian tour and several of their songs reached the pop charts in Japan. She also sang the song for the opening credits of Degrassi: Next Generation in season four and five. “I learned a lot. It was my first real experience in the music industry as an artist,” Rox says. “I will say not only did I learn a lot about the business side, both for better and for worse, but I also learned a lot about myself. When I think back, I was pretty young, so it was an interesting time in my life overall with all kinds of learning curves.” In early 2007 Rox decided to leave Jakalope and begin a solo career of her own. “It was just where my heart was,” she says. “I referred to it as going back to my roots . . . That’s really where my passion in music was.” Since departing from Jakalope, Rox has released three solo albums; High Standards (2008), See Rox page 30

Yale blues bar to reopen in 2014 Sandra Thomas Vancouver Courier

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Joe Luciak remembers the day in 2008 he learned he’d be taking over management of the Cecil strip club, which closed in 2010. Prior to that, Luciak helped his dad Waide manage the famous blues bar the Yale, which the family purchased in 1987. “I was walking from my car to the Yale and my dad was walking to his car,” recalls Luciak. “And he said to me, ‘Do you want to be involved with the Cecil? We take it over at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning and here’s a list of things to do.’ Then him and my mom took off for Hawaii for three weeks.” Luciak had only been to the strip club once prior to becoming the manager of the Cecil, also owned by his father. The previous owner of the Cecil still managed the club, but his lease was up in anticipation of a redevelopment project. When the recession hit in 2008, that project was put on hold and the Luciaks were left with a strip club and no one to manage it. Despite some initial misgivings, Luciak’s years at the Cecil taught him important and somewhat unusual life lessons. “I learned how to ﬁx a stiletto heel and bad boob jobs on the ﬂy,” said Luciak. “But I also learned about the human

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Yale closed temporarily to accommodate new project From page 25 element and relationships and how to produce mixed media and performing arts.” Luciak says those skills proved vital when the strip club closed and he launched Vancouver FanClub last August, a few blocks away in the former Circa restaurant location at 1050 Granville. The bar, which operates under the Cecil’s original liquor license, has yet to celebrate with a grand opening, but Luciak says that’s still to come. “I’m a bit of a perfectionist so I want everything to be ready before we host an ofﬁcial grand opening,” said Luciak. In the meantime, Vancouver FanClub is gaining popularity by offering entertainment for an older crowd early in the evening before transforming to a full-blown dance club. The club also has some elements reminiscent of the Yale, which closed temporarily in 2011 to make way for a $75-million condo project by Rize Atlantis. On a wet February day, a piano player in a pork-pie hat tickles the ivories for the afternoon crowd, some enjoying a late lunch and others sipping an early cocktail. Luciak described the FanClub as a mix of the best of Vancouver and New Orleans, minus any stereotypical Cajun themes or hot sauce. Several walls are lined with hand-painted portraits of iconic Vancouverites, including one of deceased city councillor Jim Green posed in front of his beloved Woodward’s building. Keeping it in the family, the acrylic-on-glass paintings are the work of Luciak’s uncle, artist Marcus Lundell. Luciak said the Yale blues bar will re-open once the development is complete, likely in 2014. The Luciaks will still own the bar but not the rest of the building. Luciak says it’s his personal mission to ensure the Yale re-opens. “I grew up at a private boarding school and in the basement of the Yale,” says Luciak. “It’s always been a cultural hub and a piece of Canadian heritage. I am a product of the Yale and it will open again.” So for now Luciak is concentrating on Vancouver FanClub. “The walls are not painted black, it’s community drive and it celebrates the melting pot that Vancouver has become,” said Luciak.

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VANCOUVER FanClub’s Joe Luciak says his family intends to reopen the Yale next year.

Band traces roots to elementary school

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that help you define yourself. So if you’re in university and you’re an English grad, that helps you define yourself. The album is what’s left of you and your identity if you take those things away,” Nanji says. “What the album and the album title are about is looking at how you were raised . . . what you were expected to do when you were younger, and deciding: are those things still valid in your life as an adult?” Music has been part of Nanji’s identity since spending childhood listening to his father’s collection of Beatles and Van Morrison. “When I was about 11 or 12 I started to move away from being a kid and just wanting to play and do sports and stuff and getting pretty into music,” he recollects. “I think I started guitar when I was 11 and I’ve pretty much been playing in bands ever since.” The Scandals was Nanji’s fledgling attempt at forming a band, and it featured Alex Andrew. “Alex, our other guitar player, I’ve known him since kindergarten and we got into music at the same time and we’ve basically been in some form of a band ever since we were 11 years old.” The two brought Lo into the fold in eighth grade, putting together a Led Zeppelin cover band. “I always call her our secret because she’s such a small, little person and she’s got this crazy, big, aggressive voice when she wants to use it,” Nanji says. There was a bond between the musicians and the potential for something exciting,

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CALENDAR From page 24 every month at 10:30 p.m. Tickets: $12. Deep Cove Shaw Theatre: 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. Info and tickets: firstimpressionstheatre.com or 604-929-9456. Here on the Flight Path: A comedy about a middle aged divorced man and his friendships with three women neighbours Wednesdays to Saturdays, May 9-25 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/$16. Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Tickets: kaymeekcentre.com or 604981-6335. Round and Round the Garden: A romantic comedy about three siblings and their partners April 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $22/$20/$15. Hairspray: This Sentinel school stage production will run until April 27 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee April 27 at 2 p.m. Admission: $17. Tickets: 604-981-1130. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: A fantasy classic May 2-4 at 8 p.m. with a matinee May 4 at 2 p.m. Tickets: $$39/$35/$29/$22. Presentation House Theatre: 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. Tickets: phtheatre.org or 604-990-3474. Fabulous Fables and Masked Mayhem: The One-Eyed Troll and The Selkie, two unique, comedic tales, filled with music, physical comedy, improvisation and audience participation will run May 1 and 2, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., May 3, 7 p.m. and May 4, 1 and 4 p.m. Tickets: $15. Festival of Plays: The Theatre BC North Shore Zone will present nightly plays May 6-11 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $108 for a weekly pass or $20 nightly.

St. Martin’s Hall: 195 East Windsor Rd., North Vancouver. Musketeer: SMP Youth Productions will perform a hilarious journey through castles and royal court of 17th century Paris May 3 and 4 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee May 4 at 2 p.m. Admission: $12/$7. Tickets: 604-767-0665. Theatre at Hendry Hall: 815 East 11th St., North Vancouver. Reservations: 604-983-2633 or northvanplayers.ca. DANCE Centennial Theatre: 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: centennialtheatre.com. Box ofﬁce: 604-984-4484. Shine Dance Festival: Free daily performances May 3-5, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Schedule: shinedancefestival.com. A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Coastal City Ballet will perform this Shakespeare comedy Tuesday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $30/$22. Terpsichore Dance Celebration: A national dance competition with free daily performances May 10 to 12, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. St. Catherine’s Anglican Church: 1058 Ridgewood Dr., North Vancouver. Spring Ceili Dance: Live music by the North Shore Celtic Ensemble with performances by the Delbrook Scottish Country Dancers and O’Connor O’Brien Irish Dancers Saturday, April 27, 6:30 p.m. Admission: $5. CLUBS AND PUBS Beans on Lonsdale: 1804 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-2326. Live music every Thursday, 8 p.m. Brewster’s Coffee: 2436 Marine Dr., West See more page 36

Rox working on new album From page 25

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VOCALIST Marysa Taylor will be joining drummer Kristian Braathen (right) and his fellow musicians Paul Miyai and Jodi Proznick of the PK3 Jazz Trio for a Jazz Vespers service at West Vancouver’s St. Stephen’s Anglican Church on Sunday, April 28 at 4 p.m. Admission is by donation.

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Searchlight (2009), and Pony Up (2011). Rox is currently working on her latest album with Jamie Candiloro (who has worked with REM, Ryan Adams and Willie Nelson) and hopes to have it out later this year. “I started sending him demo’s over the course of about six months,” Rox says. “It was an amazing experience to work with him. To go from being friends from about 10 years ago to being able to work on music together was a really great experience. It was deﬁnitely a new way of doing my solo records and he is so talented.

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I can’t wait for people hear it.” According to Rox, Pony Up was the most challenging album to create to date. Shortly before going into make the record she experienced some health issues and was told by doctors that she couldn’t sing for at least a month. “They all had their challenges but I would say Pony Up was the most difﬁcult because I went through a million setbacks recording that record. I had a vocal cord hemorrhage and some other health issues and then some personal issues,” she says. “I couldn’t believe it when the record actually came out because it seemed like if there was a road-block, I made sure it got in my way unintentionally. It was probably most challenging record to do. You can probably hear the overcoming of tough times throughout the album.” In 2010 the Airdrie native collaborated with Sébastien Lefebvre of Simple Plan on a three-song Christmas EP called Christmas Etc. “He’s the best,” she says. “Every time I write with him I am reminded of why I write with him. He makes me laugh. He is so fun and he is so talented. There are a couple of co-writes with him on the new album.” According to Rox, the most challenging part for her about being a solo artist is the amount of roles she has to play. “It’s hard when you’re a do-it-yourself artist to be everything, and that’s what

you are,” she says. “You’re your own manager, agent and publicist. You’re your own everything about 75 per cent of the time I’d say. Sometimes you do get help from other people. It is hard to wear all those hats and sometimes you miss things. I ﬁnd that is a challenge but it is also really rewarding when you get something done or accomplished because you had to be so many people to achieve it.” Rox has performed across Canada and Japan. She has embarked on two crossCanada tours and performed multiple times at Whistler’s World Ski and Snowboard Festival. In 2010 she performed during the Winter Olympics and also at the Calgary Stampede. In 2011 she toured across Japan for the ﬁrst time as a solo artist. “We ended up playing in Revelstoke, and it was one of my favourite shows on the tour and probably one of my favourite shows I’ve ever played,” she says. Last April she also got the chance to travel to Nashville and says the experience was very inspiring. “It was eye-opening for sure. Going out and seeing all these songwriters and hearing all the stories about their songs is great. Nashville is the place where the songwriter is the star,” she says. “I am such a huge Patsy Cline fan that to be able to go by the places where she played is so cool. I was there for a week and I got a life changing experience,” she adds.

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YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to FASHION & STYLE

NEWS photos Mike Wakeﬁeld

NEW York-based skincare specialist Seril James applies Själ products, including the new Saphir Concentrate Face Oil (above right). Scan photos with Layar for video.

FASHION FILE This weekend’s Got Craft? spring show is moving to Vancouver’s Templeton secondary (727 Templeton Dr.) after a ﬁre last week shut down the event’s former location, Maritime Labour Centre. North Shore exhibitors include: Anonum Design Frankenstrap GoGo Bags mubiblossom honey canada Creampuff by GG Delish General Store Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is $3.

Gemstones infuse luxury skincare line Christine Lyon clyon@nsnews.com

MY jewelry collection consists of a few pairs of stud earrings and a wristwatch, so the thought of massaging crushed pearls and sapphire-infused creams onto my face seemed, well, a bit indulgent. But when I heard that Själ Skincare specialist Seril James was in town from L.A. visiting West Vancouver’s Kiss & Makeup — which has carried the gem-infused product line for several years — I couldn’t resist dropping by the store for a mini-facial. Själ Skincare is a New York-based company founded in 2001 by mother-daughter duo Karen and Kristin Petrovich. The line combines elements of Chinese, Tibetan, Ayurvedic, homeopathic and vibrational medicine, along with innovations in modern science. Product ingredients — including gemstones and precious nano-minerals — are sourced from ﬁve continents. “Basically our approach is Eastern medicine coupled with Western and biotechnology,” says

James. “A holistic line is great, but I also think when it’s coupled with technology you see results faster and the products last longer.” James begins by applying the Balans Deep Pore Cleanser to my face. It’s non-foaming and infused with gold, silver and germanium for their anti-microbal, cellular regeneration and detoxifying properties. There’s also pearl extract for brightening. He follows up with the Pearl Enzyme Exfoliating Mask, which incorporates diamond, sapphire, ruby, citrine and amethyst for microcirculation and clarity, plus two types of pearl. “The micro-pearl is going to brighten your whole skin and the crushed pearl is going to actually do the physical exfoliating,” James says. Next comes the Kashmir Saphir Perfecting Mask, which promises to lift, tone and ﬁrm. Blue copper and sapphire infusion give the mask a pleasantly soft green colour. James applies the mask to my face and there is an instant cooling effect. Själ makes two moisturizers: the Cela Intuitif (lightweight renewal crème) and the Kura Intuitif (intense hydration crème). Since it’s an early spring morning, James selects the lighter-weight product.

“It doesn’t weigh down your skin or your pores, it lets your pores breathe,” he says. He finishes off with Orbe Eye Countour Crème, rubbing a pea-sized amount of the stuff between his ring fingers and blending it from my brow bone, around the outside corners of my eyes and beneath my lower lashes. Incorporating silver and gold for tissue and cellular regeneration, this little pot of cream is designed to tackle fine lines, wrinkles, dark circles and puffiness. The Själ Skincare line has nine products, including the recently launched Saphir Concentrate Face Oil. At prices ranging from $79 to $275, they don’t come cheap, but James assures a little bit goes a long way. “There’s no fillers, no petroleum oil, no mineral oil in any of our products, so you’re getting pure product. You need very little of it to actually work on See Pure page 33

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LAURA Gobbo, owner of Fruition Day Spa and Dermastore, has brought Italy’s Sacred Nature skincare products to her esthetics salon in Deep Cove’s Dollarton Village. The products use only Ecocert certiﬁed organic ingredients.

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the skin.” By the end of my 30-minute facial, my skin feels fresh and silky, I’m conﬁdent enough to head into the world without a lick of makeup, and I’m starting to think I could get used to this whole pampering thing. ••• If you don’t want to incorporate gems and minerals into your beauty regimen, how about plants? North Vancouver’s Fruition Day Spa recently introduced a 100-per-cent organic line of face, neck, back and body treatments. Sacred Nature products are formulated using Ecocert

certiﬁed organic ingredients. Free of mineral oils, silicones, synthetic perfumes, colorants and parabens, the Italianmade products promise to be gentle on even the most sensitive skin types. Natural active ingredients include buriti oil (harvested from the palm tree), butterﬂy

bush extract, orange water and organic shea butter. Even the packaging is ecofriendly, featuring recyclable containers and cardboard boxes with water-based inks. Prices range from $24.50 for a bio-certiﬁed lipstick, to $98 for a 250-ml jar of body butter.

fashion ﬁle Business After Five: West Vancouver’s chamber of commerce has partnered with the Jones Group and Hudson’s Bay to present a spring fashion evening on Wednesday, May 15, 5-9 p.m. at The Bay store in Park Royal’s north mall. Light appetizers, a glass of wine, and a fashion presentation featuring spring collections from Jones New York, Anne Klein, Rachel Rachel Roy and Black Brown menswear. There

Fruition Day Spa’s estheticians are also newly trained to offer clients a face and body treatment using the Sacred Nature product line. The treatment includes cleansing, exfoliation, facial massage and mask in combination with a back, scalp and arm massage.

will be mini-makeup stations from Clinique, Estee Lauder, Shiseido and Clarins. Hudson’s Bay will offer guests a 15 per cent discount on purchases to Sunday, May 19. Tickets are $10 for chamber members and $15 for nonmembers, available at westvanchamber.com. — Compiled by Layne Christensen

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ESCENTS Aromatherapy is launching a collection of eau de parfums with part proceeds to support the Salvation Army’s campaign to combat human trafﬁcking.

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ESCENTS Aromatherapy’s new eau de parfum line supports the ﬁght to end human trafﬁcking.

The new fragrances launch Tuesday at Escents Aromatherapy boutiques and the Vancouver-based company’s online store. Ten per cent of all profits will benefit the Salvation Army’s “The Truth Isn’t Sexy” campaign to combat and bring awareness to human trafficking. There are an estimated 27 million adults and children enslaved worldwide with 80 per cent sold into slavery for sex, according to the Salvation Army’s website.

The organization estimates there are 250,000 sex slaves in North America. Partial proceeds from the fragrance line will benefit Deborah’s Gate, the Salvation Army’s safe house for human sexual trafficking survivors. The specialized program of care serves women who have been trafficked into situations of sexual exploitation and who are in need of protective and restorative housing and healing, according to the Salvation Army’s website. Escents founder and West Vancouver resident Jacqui MacNeill said in a release “the new fragrances are inspired by strong women, making them a natural fit with this cause and the

Salvation Army’s work here.” The eau de parfum is available in four scents: Joy, Hope, Grace and Courage. Each fragrance reﬂects the complex and unique sides of a woman, as well as what she inspires in others. Joy has top notes of violet and jasmine, Hope is richly scented with vanilla and bergamot, Grace is an earthy fragrance with hints of lily and cedar wood, and Courage is scented with ylang ylang and ginger. The fragrances are made with 100 per cent pure essential oils and botanical extracts and are DPG and phthalate free. To learn more about the Salvation Army, Deborah’s Gate and the campaign, visit thetruthisntsexy.ca.

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Strong Spirit

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Featuring art by: Xwalacktun, James Harry, Austin Harry, Ketximtn, Sesemiya, Ses siiyam, Victor Harry, Jody Broomfield, Tawx’sin Yexwulla Tuesday, April 30 OPENING CEREMONY Beginning Our Sacred Work: canoes arrive, welcome and 6–9 p.m. blessing ceremony, bonﬁre and celebration > Open to the public and free to attend. Saturday, May 4 Meet The Artists: 2–3 p.m. > Open to the public and free to attend. Sunday, May 5 Carving Demonstration: you are invited to take some wood off with Xwalacktun 2–5 p.m. Weaving Demonstration: Sesemiya > Open to the public and free to attend. Wednesday, May 8 Our Art, Our Stories: panel talk moderated by Damara Jacobs with Tawx’sin Yexwulla, 7–9 p.m. Ses siiyam, Victor Harry and Xwalacktun > Open to the public and free. Limited seating. Sunday, May 12 Carving Demonstration: you are invited to take some wood off with Xwalacktun and 11 a.m.–2 p.m. friends > Open to the public and free to attend. 2–4 p.m. MOTHERS DAY Bring Your Mom, Bring Your Drum: drumming circle > Free to attend. Wednesday, May 15 We Are All One: panel talk moderated by Robert Davidson with Xwalacktun, Pooneh Erfan, 7–9 p.m. Shya-fen Tsai > $10 Must pre-register. Register by calling 604-925-7270. Course #907717 Sunday, May 19 Carving Demonstration: you are invited to take some wood off with Xwalacktun 2–5 p.m. and friends > Open to the public and free to attend. Sunday, May 26 CLOSING CEREMONY Ending Our Sacred Work: 4–5 p.m. acknowledgment of supporters, drumming and singing FERRY BUILDING GALLERY 1414 Argyle Avenue · ferrybuildinggallery.com · Tuesday – Sunday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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WEST Vancouver Community Foundation’s executive director Dalaina Bell and show curator Damara Jacobs watch featured artist Xwalacktun Rick Harry at work as they prepare for Sna7m: Strong Spirit, an exhibit of First Nations art and storytelling set for West Vancouver’s Ferry Building Gallery April 30 to May 26. An opening ceremony with arrival of canoes at the gallery takes place Tuesday, April 30 at 6 p.m. A Meet the Artists event is scheduled for May 3 from 2-3 p.m.

From page 30 Vancouver. Info: 604-925-9820. The Eagles Club Starlight Room: 170 West Third St., North Vancouver. East Side Marios: Lonsdale Quay, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. Electric Owl: 928 Main St., Vancouver. Info: 604-558-0928. A Concert Series that brings together Steve Dawson’s Black Hen House Band with special guest artists each month. Tickets: capilanou. ca/nscucentre or at the door. Jack Lonsdale’s Pub: 1433 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-986-7333. Live music every Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m. Larson Station Restaurant: Glenegales Clubhouse, 6190 Marine Dr., West Vancouver. La Zuppa: 1544 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-986-6556. SFU Philosopher’s Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion with moderator Martin Hunt Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. Topic: What are the implications of productive technology? Is it the blessing we thought it would be? Info: 778-782-8000 or

philosopherscafe.net. Legion #118: 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-1115 or info@ legion118.com. Narrows Pub: 1979 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver. Mist Ultra Bar: 105-100 Park Royal, West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-2326. DJs spin classic dance music from the 80s, 90s and today. Queens Cross Pub: 2989 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Info: queenscross.com. Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Sunday, 7:30-11:30 p.m. The Raven Pub: 1052 Deep Cove Rd., North Vancouver. Info: theravenpub.com. Adam Woodall performs acoustic music every Thursday, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Red Lion Bar & Grill: 2427 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. Info: 604-926-8838. Jazz Pianist Randy Doherty will perform every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m. Rusty Gull: 175 East First St., North See more page 40

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Pain and Gain looked good on paper

■ Pain and Gain. Directed by Michael Bay. Starring Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne Johnson. Rating: 5 (out of 10)

Julie Crawford Contributing Writer

SHOWTIMES

THAT subtlety is not Michael Bay’s strong suit is well known. However, if you’ve ever walked Miami Beach’s Ocean Drive, you know that he might just be the right man to tell a tale of excess and unashamed superﬁciality. And there was hope that the director’s buddy comedy/true-crime caper Pain and Gain could deliver, reined in by the restraint of a smallish budget (a reported $25 million: barely enough to cover Optimus Prime’s personal trainer). No such luck, as Bay’s promising story suffers from too much of everything: gore, violence, extraneous characters, and an inﬂated sense of its own importance. The movie is all about bulking up, but some serious trimming down could’ve made it a contender. Daniel Lugo (Mark See Bay page 38

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PAIN and Gain is based on a 1999 series of Miami New Times articles surrounding the brutal kidnapping, extortion, torture and murder of several victims by an organized group of criminals that included a number of bodybuilders. Use Layar app to view trailer and showtimes.

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Bay adds mayhem to the already ridiculous action

SHOWTIMES From page 37 42 (PG) — Fri, Mon-Thur 6:35, 9:35, Sat-Sun 12:35, 3:35, 6:35, 9:35 p.m. Iron Man 3D (14A) — Thur 9 p.m. Iron Man (14A) — Thur 9

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Wahlberg) is a personal trainer at Miami Beach’s Sun Gym in the mid-‘90s, unwilling to endure “another 40 years of wearing sweatpants to work.” After seeing inspirational speaker Johnny Wu (Ken Jeong) in action Daniel recruits fellow gym buddy Adrian (Anthony Mackie) in a nefarious scheme to kidnap one of their clients, slimy deli owner Victor Kershaw (Tony Shaloub) and get him to sign over all of his assets. With the arrival of recently released convict Paul Doyle (Dwayne Johnson, looking even less like a Paul Doyle than he does a Dwayne Johnson), the team is complete. “I watched a lotta movies… I know what I’m doing,” Daniel reassures them. Together these guys bumble their way through every plan, worse than amateurs. It would be silly stuff were it not true, which is the only reason we watch after the first blood is spilled. Flush with cash, the boys become careless, broke and greedy for more. World-weary private investigator Ed du Bois (Ed Harris) is called in to pick up where the disinterested Miami Police left off; no one can believe that three ninja-clad muscle men perpetrated the crime. Johnson gives the best performance here. His gentle giant is putty in Daniel’s hands, and his tenuous grip on prison-born faith and sobriety is a sad thing to watch. Wahlberg is merely fine; Mackie’s role consists mostly of jokes about his lost manhood. The true story, gleaned from Pete Collins’ magazine articles, is ridiculous enough on paper without extra embellishment. Disappointing, then, that Bay chose to add to the mayhem with redundant chase scenes and added gore (I lost interest after the Chihuahua toe snack). Rather than present the story as a darkly comic cautionary tale, the film is so much hammy fun that it is sure to inspire the same felonious career ambitions among many in the audience. Other things learned from watching the film: women are hookers or strippers, or well on their way; steroids will shrivel up your man parts and cause impotence, but it’s played for a few cheap laughs here (with Rebel Wilson playing Adrian’s understanding girlfriend, again too much).

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Museum’s mobile app a sign of the times MOV explores The Visible City on walking tours ■ Museum of Vancouver’s Visible City Virtual Exhibition and App Launch Party, Tuesday, April 30, 4-7 p.m. at Vancouver FanClub, 1050 Granville St. For info and tickets ($10/free for museum members), visit museumofvancouver.ca/visiblecity.

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THE Museum of Vancouver is launching a new virtual exhibition and mobile app that’s intended to encourage users to look at the history of Vancouver’s downtown neighbourhoods in a new light.

The Visible City: Vancouver’s Neon Stories focuses on the city’s neon signs to tell local stories and makes use of augmented reality technology to provide an interactive and illuminating museum experience. The virtual exhibition and corresponding app are being launched Tuesday and museum members and the general public are encouraged to attend a party that evening, celebrating the organization’s cutting-edge approach to bringing history to the streets and exploring Vancouver’s continued social and cultural evolution through the lens of neon. The Visible City grew out of the museum’s popular Neon Vancouver | Ugly Vancouver exhibition, launched in 2011 and currently on display as a semi-permanent show. It was also made possible through a funding grant from the Virtual Museum of Canada, a program under the umbrella of the Canadian Heritage Information Network, a federal government agency. “It was based on an application that leveraged our collection of neon, but also touched on our desire to do something with new technology and locative media in a way that allowed us to very literally treat the city as our artifact,” says Hanna Cho, curator of engagement and dialogue at the Museum of Vancouver as well as curatorial lead on The Visible City. “We had this great collection of neon, we had a neon installation, and a lot of us were thinking there’s so much wonderful neon out there. We deﬁnitely don’t want to bring it inside the museum, but it would be great if

we could share with people the stories that are behind all the neon that’s still out in the city without having to collect it and bring in into our museum as a kind of traditional exhibition route would take,” she says. Museums in other cities have been making use of augmented reality technology inside their walls to deepen audience engagement, however the Museum of Vancouver is the ﬁrst North American museum to do so “on the streets” through their new free app. “What I think is really unique about this is that it encourages people to be outside the museum walls and have a museum experience,” says Cho. The app features two approximately 30minute audio-guided walking tours through the downtown Granville Street and Hastings/ Chinatown areas. “In our case, augmented reality speaks to the ability to layer a location-based image using your smartphone, GPS and camera phone onto an existing physical location,” says Cho. The technology used in the specially designed app allows users to shift between present and past scenes, using their phones, gaining a glimpse into the locations as they appeared in the 1950s, ’60s or ’70s. The app was designed to be easy to use, regardless of patrons’ experience with technology, or familiarity with the city. “We take you from spot to spot and we map it out and ask you to check in (and) continue connecting with the app to make sure you reach your destination — both ﬁguratively and literally,” says Cho. The information is intended to be enlightening for local residents, as well as tourists, interested in learning more about their surroundings. “It really chronicles the rise and fall and revival of neon because I think anyone who has any appreciation of neon or the built environments in Vancouver’s downtown core has noticed an uptake in neon,” says Cho. “And that was part of our interest in investigating the social and civic history behind the revival of neon because it’s been closely linked to the evolution of Vancouver’s civic orientation or collective desire to be a big bustling city versus a cosmopolitan feeling versus a quiet natural city. These are some of the tensions we explore a little bit in the (Neon Vancouver | Ugly Vancouver exhibition). We also wanted to trace some of the rich social and cultural history exploring why Granville

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THE technology used in the specially designed app allows users to shift between present and past scenes, using their phones, gaining a glimpse into the locations as they appeared in the 1950s, ’60s or ’70s. Use Layar to view video and order tickets to launch party.

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CALENDAR From page 36 Vancouver. Live music every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; Mostly Marley performs every Sunday, 7 p.m. Sailor Hagar’s Brew Pub: 235 West First St., North Vancouver. Info: 604-9843087. Live music every Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Village Taphouse: Park Royal Village, West Vancouver. Info: 604-922-8882. Waves Coffee House: 3050 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. The Celtic Medley Song and String Player’s Showcase comes to Waves the ﬁrst Saturday of every month, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Anyone interested in performing can phone Doug Medley at 604985-5646. OTHER EVENTS Café for Contemporary Art: 138-140 East Esplanade, North Vancouver. Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Info: 778-340-3379 or cafeforcontemporaryart@ gmail.com. Open Mic: Actors, musicians, poets and spoken word artists are invited to take the microphone every second and last Friday of the month from 7 to 9:30 p.m. New Works: Readings of new See more page 42

On This Shining Night

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THE North Shore Chorus presents an evening of celestial works (including Monteverdi, Haydn and Coldplay) in On This Shining Night at Mount Seymour United Church, Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. Serious Options from Kamloops will also be performing as special guests. Ticket $15/$12/$5. For more information visit nschorus.com.

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Come by for free food, BBQ at Parkgate from 7-8PM Ron Andrews Swim Party from 8-10PM Music, dancing and games at Parkgate from 10PM-Midnight FREE! Grades 8-12.

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IN the Women’s Slopestyle competition at Whistler’s World Ski and Snowboard Festival U.S. freestyle ski and snowboard team member Maggie Voisin scored a 90 on her ﬁrst of two runs to take the victory, Norwegian Tiril Christiansen ﬁnished second and Jamie Crane-Mauzy (81.67) of the United States rounded out the podium.

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Whistler ﬁnds one more reason to party IT’S 4:20 p.m. on 4/20 in Whistler and the aroma wafting through the village is unmistakeable: Axe body spray with just a hint of beef jerky. It smells like a high school locker room, which is probably why my 15-year-old son Ryan doesn’t seem to notice. Either that or he’s carrying too much Axe and beef jerky to notice.

The ﬁnal weekend of Whistler’s ski season is also the ﬁnal weekend of the World Ski and Snowboard Festival. That means all manner of free arts, music, and sports events. It also means free giveaways — Axe, beef jerky, Monster Energy drinks and yogurt. It’s

an odd combination, but a popular one among teens nonetheless. It makes for an eclectic scene: Sweet-smelling kids amped on caffeine. (Monster drinks are for over-18s, but plenty of parents were indulging their under-18s.) Bandana-wearing dogs fresh from Whistler DogFest, mingling with toddlers and locals mingling with visitors to the beat of G. Love and Special Sauce, (they’re a band). Somehow it all works. We’ve skied out to the village just in time for Fashion EXPOSED, a fast-paced, high-energy show on a catwalk set up by the main stage. Macklemore’s infectious hit, “Thrift Shop” is booming over the speakers as models come and go every few seconds. G. Love and Special Sauce, the day’s ﬁrst live act, are up next and pretty soon everyone from the decks of the Garibaldi Lift Company to The Longhorn to the crowd in between are swaying to bluesy hip hop. The lead singer looks like Justin Timberlake and

plays a mean harmonica. Aside from abundant yogurt and beef jerky, our immediate après options look sparse with lineups at almost all the bars fronting the main stage. Thank goodness for the Dubh Linn Gate where there’s room at the back. Pints of Guinness and a poutine and fries later, we’re back outside for Vancouver’s very own enduring hip hop band, the Swollen Members. They’re a more than capable warm-up act for the ever-popular Big Air event and Monster Energy Shred Show. (Try saying “Shred Show” fast! It’s easier after a Monster Energy drink.) As darkness and temperatures fall, pro snowboard riders soar upwards of 70 feet in competition for a $15,000 cheque and the 2013 Big Air title. It’s an impressive ﬁnale made all the sweeter by See Skiing page 43

MAY 3rd & 4th, 7:00pm - 9:30pm “VOTED TOP 3 EVENTS IN CANADA, BY WESTJET USERS”

THE WESTJET WINE TASTINGS Rotary Centre for the Arts, 421 Cawston Avenue, Kelowna A festival favorite! We welcome you to a Valley wide wine tour under one roof. Grab your souvenir wine glass as you enter, and let WestJet be your guide as you sample over 200 wines, artisan breads and renowned cheeses. This is a get home safe event, sponsored by BC Liquor Stores and Valley First Insurance. Tickets available at selectyourtickets.com or 250.717.5304. Price: $65.00/night (all incl) or $110.00 both nights (all incl) THE 19TH ANNUAL

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CALENDAR work by local playwrites every third Thursday, 7-9:30 p.m. Kay Meek Centre: 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. Info and tickets: kaymeekcentre.com or 604-981-6335. Movies at the Meek — First Position: A documentary that follows six dancers as they prepare for the chance to enter the world of professional ballet Tuesday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. Two short ﬁlms from Silver Harbour Shorts will also be shown. Tickets: $12. Lynn Valley Library: 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Info: 604-984-0286, ext. 8144 or nvdpl.ca. SFU Philosopher’s Cafe: Everyone is welcome to join a discussion with moderator Leah Bendell Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. Topic: The pursuit of happiness — what future does this generation want? Info: 778-782-8000 or philosopherscafe.net. Parkgate Library: 3675 Banff Court, North Vancouver. Show Biz, Film and Concert Music Stories Past and Present: Composer Michael Conway Baker will recount stories from his life in show business Monday, May 6, 1-2 p.m. Registration required: 604-929-3727. Park Royal: West Vancouver. Lighthouse Festival: A creative and performing art showcase by students of the West Vancouver School District will take place

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27, Anna Karenina. Music Appreciation Talks: The life and operas of Richard Wagner with opera expert Nicolas Krusek Wednesdays, May 1, 8, 15, 29 and June 5, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Shane Koyczan, a spoken word poet, will perform and speak with Kay Meek’s Claude Giroux Friday, May 10, 6-7 p.m. A book signing and meet and greet will follow. — compiled by Debbie Caldwell. Email information for your North Shore event to listings@nsnews.com.

discussion with moderator Neil Boyd Friday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m. Topic: What is the best way to control marijuana use and distribution in B.C.? Info: 778-782-8000 or philosopherscafe. net. Monday Movie Nights: The library will screen movies on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Schedule: April 29, Beasts of the Southern Wild; May 6, Argo; May 13, Intouchables and May

Skiing on Blackcomb continuing through end of May From page 41 18-year-old Canadian Maxence Parrot landing a Triple Cork to beat a Norwegian and an American for the victory. As the lineups to the village’s bars and clubs grow ever-longer, we head back to the Fairmont Chateau Whistler and ﬁnd refuge in the Fitzsimmons Pub (The Fitz, as it’s known to locals) opposite the hotel. No lineups, great food and a solid beer list. ($13.75 a pitcher!) Telus no longer sponsors the World Ski and Snowboard Festival, but that has not diminished the event’s appeal. On the

contrary, organizers expanded the WSSF’s arts and culture scene this year. Open daily at the Whistler Conference Centre, State of the Art celebrated the mountain community in a variety of media. Storytelling and improv were the themes of the Mountain Multiplicity Show and the Chairlift Revue. And Vengeance in the Valley, the resort’s inaugural roller derby bout, sold out. Skiing on Blackcomb continues until late May. Meanwhile golf season starts May 4. Visit fairmont.com/whistler for details of Whistler golf packages, starting at $139 per person. For everything else Whistler, visit whistlerblackcomb.com.

Movie Nights

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BENH Zeitlin’s award winning Beasts of the Southern Wild is screening at West Vancouver Memorial Library on Monday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m.

NORTH SHORE’S

restaurant guide $ Bargain Fare ($5-8) $ $ Inexpensive ($9-12) $ $ $ Moderate ($13-15) $ $ $ $ Fine Dining ($15-25) LIVE MUSIC

AUSTRIAN Jagerhof Restaurant

BRITISH $$$

Best Little Schnitzel House in Town

71 Lonsdale Ave, N. Van. 604-980-4316

BISTRO Cindy’s Café

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Local favourite Cindy’s Café is now open for diner every Friday and Saturday night.Come for the good food,stay for the friendly atmosphere and enjoy our free BYOWine policy. Corkage is for strangers! Cindy’s is for neighbours.Visit www.cindyscafe.ca for details and reserve with Patrick at 604-925-2880.

1850 Marine Dr., W. Van. 604-925-2880

Larson Station West Coast Bistro & Banquets $$$ For 2 or 200! Enjoy sweeping views through the 6th fairway,to the ocean at Gleneagles Clubhouse.Larson Station West Coast Bistro,a fabulous little restaurant and banquet facility, tucked away on the Gleneagles Golf Course.LIVE MUSIC Fridays & Saturdays BRUNCH on weekends. Family friendly & casual,with ﬂavours of the West Coast.

6190 Marine Drive, West Vancouver 778-279-8874

Trufﬂe House & Café

The Trufﬂe House & Café is truly a warm place to eat European cuisine with friendly service and reasonable price. Philippe & Fabienne Chaber have created a cozy and comfortable atmosphere and offer a delicious combination of French, Italian and West Coast specialties that your taste buds will love.Already well known for their brunch & lunch, the Trufﬂe House is pleased to offer you DINNER! Join us Friday & Saturday evenings from 5-10 pm for delicious seasonal menus.

2452 Marine Drive, W. Van. 604-922-4222 www.trufﬂehousecafe.com

OPEN MIC/KARAOKE

The Salmon House

The Cheshire Cheese Restaurant & Bar

Excellent seafood and British dishes on the Waterfront. Friday and Saturday, Prime Rib Dinner. Sunday, Turkey Dinner.Weekends and Holidays, our acclaimed Eggs Benny. Open for lunch or dinner, 7 days a week.

2nd Floor Lonsdale Quay Market, N. Van. 604-987-3322

CHINESE Neighbourhood Noodles House

North Shore’s best variety & quality Chinese food.Serving Lunch & Dinner 7 days a week.Eat in,10% off takeout. Free delivery min.$20.00 order within 3 kms.

1352 Lonsdale Ave., N. Van. 604-988-9885

Chef Hung Taiwanese Noodle

Critically acclaimed worldwide for its delectable beef noodle, Chef Hung has won numerous Championships in Taiwan and now crowned the Best Noodle House in Vancouver! Come see what all the excitement is about.

1560 Marine Dr., W. Van. 778-279-8822 UBC Wesbrook Village: 102 - 3313 Shrum Lane, Vancouver 604-228-8765 Aberdeen Centre: 2800 - 4151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond • 604-295-9357 www.chefhungnoodle.com

FINE DINING The Observatory

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An epicurean experience 3700’ above the twinkling lights of Vancouver.

Grouse Mtn, 6400 Nancy Greene Way, N. Van. 604-998-4403

BIG SCREEN SPORTS $$$$

Serving spectacular views and ﬁne, indigenous west coast cuisine for over 30 years. Lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Live entertainment in Coho Lounge on weekend evenings.

2229 Folkestone Way, W. Van. Reservations: www.salmonhouse.com or call 604-926-3212

FRENCH Chez Michel

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Classic French cuisine served in an elegant and graceful setting. For over 34 years, Chez Michel has treated guests to only the best. Traditional seafood and meat entrees, dressed in rich, tempting sauces, are specially featured alongside a superb selection of wines and a decadent dessert list. Superior service with a waterfront view helps complete your lunch or dinner experience.

1373 Marine Dr. (2nd ﬂr) W. Van. 604-926-4913

GREEK Kypriaki Taverna

For the BEST quality and the BEST prices, come visit or call for delivery today. Open everyday @ Noon for lunch.Voted one of the top 5 Greek restaurants in the Lower Mainland.With our outstanding food, reasonable prices, friendly service and candle-lit charm you will see why so many people call it their favourite restaurant. Call for delivery/ take out tonight or come in for a relaxing Mediterranean experience.

1356 Marine Dr, N. Van. 604-985-7955\

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INDIAN Handi Cuisine of India

Reader’s Choice 2006 Winner offering Authentic Indian Cuisine. Open for lunch and dinner,7 days a week.Weekend buffet,ocean view, free delivery.

1340 Marine Dr., W. Van. 604-925-5262 www.handi-restaurant.com Where one spicy sauce does not ﬁt all.Readers’Choice award winning restaurant for 5 years! Open for Lunch & Dinner.Lunch Buffet $10.95.

116 East 15th St, N. Van. 604-986-7555 www.palkirestaurant.com

PUB $$

Voted the North Shore’s favourite pub 16 years running by you. The Bear is your local, friendly, comfortable pub that is 100% smoke free.We have ample free parking, Take-Out menu, Daily drink and food specials, full sports coverage, and a large, heated veranda. Come in for a bite and a drink.

A Lower Lonsdale legend for 23 years. Home to the best in live music Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun nights. Great food selection that surpasses the norm. The best weekend breakfasts ‘til 2pm. Great selection of import draft. All Canucks PPV games on the big screens.

175 East 1st St., N. Van. 604-988-5585

Offers an excellent menu, the best craft brewed ales & lagers in Vancouver, live music, satellite sports, pool table, dart boards & heated patio with a spectacular city view.

86 Semisch Ave., N. Van. 604-984-3087

Damn good pub! We try to take everything that’s good about a pub, and leave out what’s not, then add lots more good… Start with a comfortable room around a giant ﬁreplace, add 20 ice cold brews on tap, really damn good food, some awesome events, and pretty much the most personable group of folks you’ll ever meet… and welcome to the Village Tap House! Come in for dinner, to catch the game on our dozens of high-def ﬂat screens, or check the events page to see what’s happening this week.

THAI Thai PudPong Restaurant

West Vancouver’s original Thai Restaurant. Serving authentic Thai cuisine. Open Monday-Friday for lunch. 7 days a week for dinner.

1474 Marine Dr., W. Van. 604-921-1069 www.thaipudpong.com

WEST COAST The Lobby Restaurant at the Pinnacle Hotel

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Inspired by BC’s natural abundance of fabulous seafood and the freshest of ingredients, dishes are prepared to reﬂect west coast cuisine. Open 7-days a week for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night lounge.We are located on the corner of Lonsdale & Esplanade.

138 Victory Ship Way, N. Van. 604-973-8000 www.pinnaclepierhotel.com

1C - 900 Main Street, Village at Park Royal, West Vancouver 604-922-8882 info@villagetaphouse.com

WATERFRONT DINING

SEAFOOD

Enjoy your Waterfront dining experience with our extensive menu. From eggs benny to juicy burgers during our popular brunches to our famous prime rib,hot scallop salad, clam chowder,king crab,steaks, seafood style cordon bleu.Rooms available for private parties and free parking.Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner seven days a week.View full menu www.marinasidegrill.com.

C-Lovers Fish & Chips

The best ﬁsh & chips on the North Shore!

1177 Lynn Valley Road, N. Van www.blackbearpub.com 604.990.8880

The Rusty Gull

Sailor Hagar’s Neighbourhood Pub

Village Tap House

Palki Best Indian Cuisine $ $

The Black Bear Neighbhourhood Pub

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

Marine Dr. @ Pemberton, N. Van. 604-980-9993 & OUR NEW LOCATION: 6640 Royal Ave., Horseshoe Bay, W. Van. 604-913-0994

Montgomery’s Fish & Chips$

The fastest growing Fish & Chips on the North Shore.

International Food Court, Lonsdale Quay Market 604-929-8416

The MarinaSide Grill

1653 Columbia St, N. Van. (2 blks South of Main & Mtn Hwy under the bridge) 604-988-0038 www.marinagrill.com

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MARJORIE BABB. Celebration of Life / Memorial Service on Saturday May 11th 2013 at 2 pm at Hollyburn Funeral Home, 1807 Marine Drive, West Vancouver. In Loving Memory of Catherine [Kit] Mayor Jul 22, 1916 - Apr 28, 2010 Every day in some small way, Memories of you come our way, Still missed by Harry, Nia, Jonathan, Julie, Nathan, Seth, Wesley [in some way], and your many friends.

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DAVEY, Aurelie Marie May 03, 1922 - Mar 26, 2013 Born in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Aurelie is dearly loved and greatly missed by all who knew her, especially Margery and Aurelie’s three grandsons and their families. Mass will be said Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at 8:15 A.M., at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church at 595 Keith Road, West Vancouver (east of Taylor Way). The family welcomes Aurelie’s friends and acquaintances who wish to attend this mass. A private gathering is planned to celebrate Aurelie’s life with love, humour and affection.

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MINDFULNESS MEDITATION

DUTCHAK, Joseph Mar 27, 1920 - Apr 21, 2013 Our much loved father, grandfather and greatgrandfather peacefully passed away at the North Shore Hospice. Predeceased by his wife Patricia "Pat" in 1991. He will be greatly missed by his son Brad, daughter-in-law Joyce, grandchildren Sarah(Brad) and Steven,great-grandsons Liam and Rowan and a very special friend Marjorie.His career as a Pilot with Air Canada spanned 31 years from 1946-1977. Joe lived his life with playful humour and leaves his family and friends with many joyful memories. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the North Shore Hospice. No service by request.

Jan. 31, 1931 - April 13, 2013 It is with deep sadness we inform you that our dear mother, Virginia (Ginny) Perkins, passed away recently. Mom had been struggling with advancing Alzheimer’s disease and succumbed after a valiant fight. She is survived by her sons Bruce and Geoff, her daughterin-law Betty, and her four grandchildren - Graham, Jessica, Cassidy and Jack. Ginny was from the east, born and raised in Toronto, but fell in love with Vancouver. She moved here shortly after graduating from the University of Toronto with an advanced degree in social work. She soon found work and met her husband Ron, who predeceased her in 1998. The family grew up on the North Shore living in both North and West Vancouver. Ginny was an active and intelligent woman who loved giving back to the community. One of her favourite activities was volunteering at the West Van Library. Her love of art brought her to volunteer at the Ferry Building Gallery as well. Ginny had a strong faith and drew a lot of strength from her church. Travel was also never far from her heart. At a terrible loss to us all, Alzheimer’s took its toll. Ginny’s last years were at Sunrise in Lynn Valley where the staff were beyond superb. The family is so grateful to them for their support and care. Goodbye Mom, God bless you. A celebration of life will be held for Ginny on May 3rd at 2:00 PM. The location is the First Memorial Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer’s society.

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PERKINS, Virginia

Loving mother and grandmother, Betty passed away at home on April 19, 2013. She leaves behind her son, Ted and grandsons James and Paul, as well as numerous friends who will lovingly remember her and will miss her very much. Betty was an environmental consultant professional, obtaining her BA in Environmental Geography from the University of BC, and her MA in Resource Management from Simon Fraser University. A past active member of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA), Betty worked on many private and government organizations including CIPEC, NRCan, and CIDA with whom her travels took her to Ecuador, Cuba, Costa Rica and Mexico. Betty will be remembered by her family for her love and extreme generosity to her sons, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She will also be remembered by her friends and family for her fun spirit, her “let’s get out and do something” attitude, and her love of dining out and traveling. Betty was also involved in important causes such as PSC Partners Seeking a Cure, the BC Transplant Society and the North Shore Black Bear Society. A celebration of Betty’s life for friends, family and colleagues will be held at 11:00 am on April 26, 2013 at the North Shore Unitarian Church, 370 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. BC, with graveside services at Capilano View Cemetery in West Vancouver at 12:30 pm. Funeral Arrangements are being made by Alternatives Funeral Services, 3070 - 275A Street, Aldergrove, B.C.

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SUN, CHIA-CHENG (C. C.) Feb 09, 1928 - Apr 16, 2013 The family is tremendously saddened to announce that C.C. Sun, their beloved husband, father, and grandfather, has peacefully passed away. Survived by his devoted wife Kay, daughter Kathleen (Stephen), son Grant (Kathy), and son Mark (Nadine). Also survived by 10 grandchildren of whom he was very proud; Elizabeth, Alexander, Kevin, and Douglas Holliday; Nicholas and Sidonie Sun; Rigel, Skylar, Triton, and Jag Sun. C.C. arrived in Canada from China in 1948 as a young man of 19. Best known for opening the Jade Palace in Chinatown and later, Capilano Heights in North Vancouver, which has endured for 41 years. C.C. was a phenomenal tennis player, talented er-hu musician, and loved his roses and peonies greatly. C.C. was well-loved, admired, and highly respected by many and will be greatly missed. His spirit, however, is now set free to be with the dragons. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later time please contact the family at capheigh@telus.net for details. May this proud and wonderful man forever rest in peace. Bye, Dad.

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Announcements

DONATIONS NEEDED We need your support! Lions Gate Hospital Thrift Shop 128 West 15th Street North Vancouver Phone: (604) 987-5938 Open: Mon.to Sat. 10:00-4:00 All proceeds go to the Lions Gate Hospital.

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Beatrice Marjorie Vittery July 4, 1917-April 20, 2013

12 MONTH CONTRACT Western Stevedoring provides general stevedoring contractor services throughout BC and is operator of Canada’s largest break-bulk terminal; Lynnterm, located in North Vancouver. Western requires an energetic and talented individual to join the Cargo Coordination team. This team facilitates the delivery of efficient cargo handling services to the forestry, steel and general cargo sectors.

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The ideal candidate will possess relevant post-secondary education/experience encompassing logistics and distribution in a heavy industry environment. An in-depth knowledge of MS Office products and understanding of database concepts will be considered an asset for this position. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential in the daily interaction with customers and stakeholders. The ability to work independently and show initiative in problem solving will enable the candidate to perform effectively in a highly demanding environment.

SALE

Each season our retail stores have overstock goods. Look for Brand Name board shorts, shirts, t-shirts, hoodies, pants, swimwear, denim, skate shoes & MORE!! (Downstairs) 1453 Lonsdale Sat & Sun 9am - 5pm Apr 27 & Apr 28th May 4thMay 5th 9 am - 5 pm

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West Vancouver

Community Centre 2121 Marine Drive

You are INVITED to our Annual Spring Skate & Surf Clothing Sale Up to 60% OFF

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Lost & Found

BICYCLE FOUND - Allan Rd. & Lynn Valley Rd. Sat. morning Apr. 20th. Call to ID. 604-644-8711. FOUND HONDA remote/key with 5 keys at Ambleside Dog Park. Phone 778-882-7816 FOUND PRESCRIPTION eye glasses, 1st & Lonsdale Apr. 19th. Call to ID - 604-442-8748.

To apply, please email your resume and cover letter, in confidence, by May 10, 2013 to hr@westeve.com. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive compensation package. Visit our website at www.westeve.com. Western Stevedoring is an equal opportunity employer.

FOUND PRESCRIPTION Glasses in alley of 145 West 5th St. NVan on Tues aft. nr garbage container. Pls call to id 604-971-0400

Beatrice Marjorie Vittery (nee Rankin), born July 4, 1917, passed away peacefully in North Vancouver at the North Shore Hospice on April 20, 2013. Lovingly remembered by her children Joan Mitchell (Brian), and Alan. Noni was special to her grandchildren Nikki, Jennifer, Alanna and Alistair and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother Robert (Grace); sister Emma (Henry) Wackenroder, and brother Gordon (Eileen) of California. Bea was “Mum” to many special friends, especially Maureen Woodrow, Gayle Guest and Anne Nkomo. Thank you to Erlinda Quadrante for her overwhelming devotion in caring for our mother. Bea was born in Nokomis, Saskatchewan to William Rankin of Edinburgh, Scotland and Mary Jane Rankin (Greaves), of York, Ontario. Her parents were homesteaders and wheat farmers then came to Vancouver in 1920. After spending the wartime years in the Queen Charlotte Islands, Vancouver Island and Vancouver, she and husband Ralph (RCAF-Marine Section) settled in North Vancouver in 1947 where she helped with the family business, Vittery Marine Services. She enjoyed a wonderful family life skiing on Hollyburn, Grouse and Seymour Mountains as well as other areas in BC, especially Rossland. Spring, summer and fall, or any day with wind, was spent sailing from West Vancouver Yacht Club on the ‘Ivanhoe’ and later, the ‘Anna Marie’ around the coastal waters. Inbetween, whenever the opportunity allowed, she travelled the oceans of the world to anywhere a freighter or cruise ship would take her. She never lost the travel bug and had her ﬁnal voyage to Alaska in 2007 on her 90th birthday. She was a devoted member of the Signus Club of Vancouver, a charity that helped the families of children afﬂicted with cerebral palsy. She struggled with many medical issues in the past eight years but, as usual, she took it in her stride, never complaining. As with the bright colours that she loved, she brightened everyone’s world with happiness as she sailed through her life as perfect as we all knew her. As per Bea’s request, there will be no service. Private arrangements will be announced at a later date following cremation. Donations gratefully accepted in her memory to BC Cancer Agency, BC Heart & Stroke Foundation, Lion’s Gate Hospital Foundation or any charity of your choice. For those wishing to share a memory of Beatrice, please go to www.hollyburnfunerals.com Hollyburn Funeral Home 604-922-1221

★LOST COCKATIEL★ 'Holly' yellow head with yellow crown, orange around ears, light grey & white on her back. Was seen nr Upper Lonsdale. Her mate is missing her. Call as soon as you see her. 604-987-9063 LOST PRESCRIPTION glasses black frame (porsche design) on top, Friday April 19th, btwn 11am - 1pm from Ambleside to Dundarave seawall 604-988-4130

LOST iPod Touch North Vancouver (Upper Lonsdale) April 14- black, 3rd generation. Please call if found - thanks! Call: (604) 787-2715

All advertising published in this newspaper is accepted on the premise that the merchandise and services offered are accurately described and willingly sold to buyers at the advertised prices. Advertisers are aware of these conditions. Advertising that does not conform to these standards or that is deceptive or misleading, is never knowingly accepted. If any reader encounters non-compliance with these standards we ask that you inform the Publisher of this newspaper and The Advertising Standards Council of B.C. OMISSION AND ERROR: The publishers do not guarantee the insertion of a particular advertisement on a specified date, or at all, although every effort will be made to meet the wishes of the advertisers. Further, the publishers do not accept liability for any loss or damage caused by an error or inaccuracy in the printing of an advertisement beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by the portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. Any corrections or changes will be made in the next available issue. The North Shore News will be responsible for only one incorrect insertion with liability limited to that portion of the advertisement affected by the error. Request for adjustments or corrections on charges must be made within 30 days of the ad’s expiration.

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A HARDLY used push HONDA Lawnmower 2 yr for sale, good cond $250 obo. 604-922-5345

Annual Spring Skate & Surf Sale Branded Clothing Up to 60% OFF (Downstairs)1453 Lonsdale Sat/ Sun 9am -5pm Apr 27th & 28th May 4th & May 5th CANOE, GOOD condition, 16 ft, $500, 604-929-3535 Collectible typewriters $75, men’s navy suit size 36, $50, men’s tweed coat $35, ladies black coat $60, 604-985-1968

OIL Painting Signed:LUINI $80 Lions Gate Hospital Thrift Shop 128 West 15th St. North Van. Monday-Saturday 10:00-4:00 (604) 987-5938

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FOREST LAWN CEMETERY PLOT, Ascension section $7900 obo. Call 604-987-2948

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colors Available. Call 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper

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Furniture

FLEXSTEEL SOFA, like new $180. Excellent condition. 604-922-9598 W.Van

DINING Table + much more. Real wood w/ 6 chairs + china cabinet $800; blue/grey sofa + love seat $700; 2 armchairs $150; coffee table $75; and much more. Call: (604) 921-9700

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FULL-TIME BOOKKEEPER required for Property Management firm in North Van. Duties include Accounts Receivable and Payable, Financial Statement Preparation and payroll. Intermediate level Excel and excellent communication skills required. Excellent working environment and full training on Accounting software provided. Please email resume to mgale@stratawest.com

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WANTED: HOUSEKEEPER Seeking a housekeeper for a private home in West Vancouver. 2 adults and 1 dog. Minimum of 2.5 days per week. Must be very reliable and honest. This is a long term opportunity. Refs required. Please reply to box N22 C/O North Shore News #100-126 E 15th Street., North Vancouver, BC V7L 2P9

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General Employment

F/T Truck Tire Technician for local tire company, valid BC DL. Will train, experience an asset. Good benefit package. Please fax or email resume & Driver’s Abstract to: 604-986-7399 kelly_crouse@kaltire.com HELP WANTED!!! $28.00/HOUR. Undercover Shoppers Needed To Judge Retail And Dining Establishments. Genuine Opportunity. PT/FT . Experience Not Required. If You Can Shop - You Are Qualified! www.MyShopperJobs.com

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General Employment

MAINTENANCE Handyman Assistant caretaker couple for seniors building. Janitorial and maintenance duties. No office duties. Plumbing, boiler, electrical, carpentry, knowledge. On call duties. dunwoodplace@telus.net

Molly Maid

North & West Vancouver Mature f/t housecleaners required Mon to Fri, days. $11 to $16/hr. Valid BC drivers licence required. For interview. Call 604-987-4112

NEED EXTRA INCOME

Earn extra cash to supplement your current income or pay off your bills. Now hiring delivery contractors for the Sun, Province & National Post in the West Vancouver area. Must have reliable vehicle and be available from 2am to 6am daily. Earn up to $900/mo. Call to find the route closest to you.

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MASTER BUTCHER with 10+ years experience. Please visit britishbutchershoppe.com for more details. PAINTERS Required, min 5 yrs exp, must have vehicle, ref req’d, be able to move on large ladders etc. Call 604-790-4554 or email propropertypainting@telus.net

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FREE FIREWOOD, 4786 Headland Court, West Van, must pick up! SINGLE BED wood with mattress Good condition U pick up! 604-924-3585

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Summer Camp Support Leader (#A246)

T h e N o r t h Va n c o u v e r Recreation Commission invites applications for a Summer Camp Suppport Leader. For position details visit our website at: www.northvanrec.com/ employment Closing Date: May 6, 2013

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From advertising executive or banker to x-ray technician or zookeeper,you'll ﬁnd it in the Employment Section.

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★CATS & KITTENS★ FOR ADOPTION ! HIMALAYAN Show Cats CFA Retired M/F $250.00 Exp homes with no cats Kitten wait list $500.00+ Port Moody( 604) 939-1231

in celebration of Youth Week 2013

If you’re between the ages of 16 and 30, drop by on Wednesday May 1, from 3 - 6 pm, to meet representatives from:

... and more! WorkBC Employment Services Centre North Shore Youth Satellite 318-260 West Esplanade Ave. North Vancouver, BC Tel 604 988 3766 | Fax 604 984 7153 | ywcajobseeker.org The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

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Dogs

Tutoring Services

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CERTIFIED MATH TEACHER. Senior math, calculus, IB, AP, SAT programs. K-12. 604-929-6262

Insurance

Busy Bright North Van Office has 2 openings: One comm lines with Level 2 preferred and one autoplan agent with Level 1 but may be willing to train the right individual. Email: ibiresume@shawbiz.ca

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Office Personnel

FULL-TIME RECEPTIONIST We have an opening for a full time Receptionist to cover a maternity leave position. Excellent phone, customer service skills and personal presentation required. Computer and bookkeeping knowledge an asset; driver’s license required. We provide a professional, friendly office environment. Please reply by fax or e-mail to: (604) 904-8815 corporate@craftsmancollision.com

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TUTOR DOCTOR NORTH SHORE Tutoring for All Ages and Subjects. Experienced & Qualified Tutors. 778.340.3100 ajonescox@tutordoctor.com

Social Services

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. Make it yours. Call 604-708-2628 www.plea.ca caregiving@plea.bc.ca

We are currently seeking an Administration Assistant to provide widerangingadministrativesupporttoourBusyGeneralManager. Based in our offices located on Mt Seymour this position is responsible for ensuring the overall successful operation of the General Managers Office. Duties would include: handling enquiries, managing the GM’s schedule, dealing with all correspondence – including report writing, organizing events and liaising with different areas of the organization. We are seeking a well-organized, enthusiastic, detailoriented individual, with strong writing skills to join the team. Good typing speeds and good computer skills are essential. Candidates must be confident with good interpersonal skills and be able to work independently. College or University degree/credits in a related discipline and some previous experience are also required We offer competitive pay, medical and dental benefits and a range of resort discounts. Our office location requires candidates to have their own vehicle. To apply please email a resume and covering letter to hr@mountseymour.com Or visit our website at www.mountseymour.com

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Tutoring Services

May 3, 2013 · LANGLEY EVENTS CENTRE BLUE NOSE Bully Pitts, only 3 left, all papers, short stocky brickhouse pups, for more info, Call 778-319-8335

Administration Assistant to The General Manager

YOUTH HIRING FAIR

604-724-7652

Purrrrrfect time to place your ad

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WorkBC Employment Services Centre North Shore presents:

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Hotel Restaurant

Cafe for Contemporary Art hiring Cafe Manager. $2560/mth, 40hrs/wk. Compl of college. 3 yrs+ cafe exp & some supervisory exp reqd. Must work morning (6:00) & weekend shifts. Send CV: hr.contemcafe@gmail.com or 140 East Esplanade, North Vancouver, BC V7L 4X9

EDUCATION

Cats

Wanted to Buy

ALL DANISH style teak furn & items. Ok if refinishing & repair needed. Jenny 604-773-5218 Thank You very much. Cash Paid

Cats

PB RAG DOLL kittens, vet ✔ 1st shots, dewormed, health guar., $450 & up Cel # 604-477-9961

COUCH AND loveseat, sturdy, good condition, free for pickup. Call 604-987-1194 FREE FILL - Delivered for free. North & West Van. Minimum 5 yards. 604-985-4211

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CASH PAID! TEAK FURN. + All RETRO & ANTIQUE items & collectibles Derek 604-442-2099 Thanks!

Recycler

BOOKSHELF IKEA style, teak colour, 7 ft height, 4 ft wide, 1 ft depth, movable shelves. jan_doug@telus.net

EMPLOYMENT 1205

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SAVE A LIFE. Wonderful rescue dogs from Foreclosed Upon Pets. Spay/neutered, regular vaccinations & rabies, microchipped. $499 adoption fee, avail at your local Petcetera stores.

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GARAGE SALES WEST VAN

GIANT ESTATE MOVING SALE Sat April 27, 10-2 6630 Nelson Ave

Entire Contents of House, Antiques, Collectibles, etc. etc.

WEST VAN Garage Sale 3069 Spencer Drive Altamont: Saturday April 27, 9 AM - 2 PM, everything from doors, french doors, glass shower doors, cabinets, shelving, bookshelves, track lighting, dishes, household items, cutlery, furniture, sporting goods, & assorted gew gaws! Rain or Shine. NORTH VANCOUVER

MOVING SALE

SAT/SUN April 27 & 28

10am-4pm 4041 St Georges St

Everything has to go in 1 week! Household items like new, funiture, kitchen items, etc.

North Van Annual Spring Skate & Surf Sale

Branded Clothing Up to 60% OFF (Downstairs)1453 Lonsdale Sat/ Sun 9am - 5pm Apr 27th & Apr 28th & May 4th & 5th

NORGATE Garage Sale, 1545 Welch Street Sat. April 27, 8:30AM-3PM, Vintage toys, models, electronics, musical instruments, tools, collectibles, Beatles stuff, 1400 records, Northwest coast Painting and carvings, comics, books, antique books, bikes, 20 new trailer hitch systems, sewing machines, boat parts, the list goes on and on. Rain or Shine.

LYNN Valley Estate Sale, 2112 Viewlynn Drive Sat. April 27, 10 AM - 3 PM, Sun. April 28, 10 AM - 2 PM, Collectible teacups, china, crystal, figurines & silver plate serving dishes. Art deco vanity & stool, kitchen basics, picture frames/ albums, Christmas decorations, 1950’s typewriters, fur jackets, DVDs/CDs, gift ware, pottery,jewelry & furn. email: simplysusan@shaw.ca Rain or Shine.

NORTH VANCOUVER Garage Sale in back! 845 East 4th Street Saturday April 27 9 AM - 12 PM Misc. doors, hardware, clothing, jewellery, sporting goods, etc. Rain or Shine!

NORTH VAN

MOVING SALE Sat/Sun April 27 & 28, 8-3 1068 Caledonia Ave (behind Raven Pub)

Funiture, household, treadmill, Ikea closet cabinets, bionicals/ nerf items, books clothes etc. Rain or Shine!

NORTH VAN Moving Sale! 1713 Cascade Court Indian River: Saturday April 27, 10 AM - 2 PM, Toys, tools, lawnmower, snowboard/boots/helmet, motorcycle jackets, climbing gear, snowtires, household items. Everything must go! Come with your offers! Rain/Shine.

Real Estate Services

PARADISE JUST BEFORE HEAVEN. North Shore Realtor working in Cabo San Lucas & S. Jose del Cabo, Mexico accepting inquires re your real estate needs there. Call Jose 604-771-0335 or email: josem0789@gmail.com before May 20/13. No fees.

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Condos/ Townhouses

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Abbotsford

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Condos/ Townhouses

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IMMACULATE 2446SF 4br 4ba t/h. Incredible view, huge master br $399,900, 604-466-3175 see uSELLaHOME.com id5226

6008-18 IMMACULATE TOP fl 963sf 2 br condo, insuite laundry, +55 building, $121,500 604-309-3947 see uSELLaHOME.com id5565

Maple Ridge/ Pitt Mead.

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6008-12

KNOX CHURCH SPRING SALE

Fri. April 26th @ 5pm-8:30pm & Sat. Apr. 27th @ 10am-1pm

41st & Balaclava St. Vancouver

Boutique, books, plants, baking, furniture, household items, etc.

One call does it all! Advertise in 12 community newspapers with one phone call.

604.630.3300

1703-158 W 13th St, North Van Breathtaking Ocean View 3 br, 2bath, 1155 SF, 4 yrs old condo. Asking Price : $899,000 Jake Park 604-319-0902 Sutton 1st West Realty

N.VAN CENTRAL Lonsdale, 2 BR, 2 Bath, f/p, $299,900 & 1 BR, Top floor, View, 720sf, $249,950. HIRA • Sutton • 604-318-9474

6008-28

Sat Apr 27th 8 am - 1pm

645 East Carisbrook Rd.

North Van QUALITY YARD SALE Sat, April 27 10am - 4pm 701 West Victoria Park Entry only from Chesterfield Very cool things No kids stuff

Richmond

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Condos/ Townhouses

6008-30

Surrey

CLOVERDALE UPDATED 696sf 1br condo, rents for $650 insuite laundry $99,500 604-341-9257 see uSELLaHOME.com id5500

NEWTON 723SF 1br ground level w/private entry, insuite laundry $139,900 604-984-8891 see uSELLaHOME.com id5546

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S. Surrey/ White Rock

7BDRM/3BTH 5187 Marine Dr, Burnaby. For Sale by Owner uSELLaHOME.com, ID# 5669. Tel: 604-722-7977. Mortgage Helper. $695,000.

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BUY T SELLIT FINDIT BUY SELL FIND I IT IT IT

5505 LUXURY PET HOTEL @ YVR New customer special $27/ night restriction apply www.jetpetresort.com

MAKE IT A SUCCESS! Call 604-630-3300

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Houses - Sale

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Chilliwack

AGASSIZ NEW 2350sf 3br 2.5 Bath, high end finishing, huge master $349,000 604-729-0186 see uSELLaHOME.com id5603

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Houses - Sale

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Real Estate

Japenese, Korean, Punjabi, Thai, Caucasian. Great Massage Now Hiring. 10am-Midnight every day.

2263 Kingsway at Nanaimo St. Van., 604.294.8038

The Art of Asian Bodycare 7days, 10am-8pm, 604-980-8809 101-1075 Marine Dr, North Van

Legal/Public Notices

NOTICE of Foreclosure is hereby given that on Sunday, May 5th, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. at 219 Mackay Rd. North Vancouver, B.C., V7P 3N6, the undersigned, Advanced Storage Centres will sell at Public Auction, by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored with the undersigned. Ken Kerr..........Unit # 0017

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Lots & Acreage

Personals

LUXURY MASSAGE 778-340-2778 1053 Marine Dr, North Van

MERIDIEN SPA

604-985-4969 www.meridienspa.com NEW STAFF ADDITIONS

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Out Of Town Property

North Vancouver

2 BDRM/1 BATH 148 Kings Road East Cozy cottage style one level home Excellent private garden/ patio areas. Many reno/ upgrades. Buy and hold or build. OPEN HOUSE Sat 27 April 1:00-3:00pm. $819,000 email: mike@kimmins.ca

CULTUS LK gardener’s dream 1160 sf 2 br 1.5 ba rancher, a/c 55+ complex $63K 604-858-9301 see uSELLaHOME.com id5400

6020-08

Body Work

PHOENIX MASSAGE CTR. Now Open - New Girls Chinese,

7010

LANGLEY BUILD your dream home, secluded 5 ac view ppty, well inst $630,000 604-825-3966 see uSELLaHOME.com id4513

CRANBROOK 2060SF 4br 3ba reno’d home w/side suite on 2 lots $239,900 778-887-4530 see uSELLaHOME.com id5304

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Real Estate Investment

LANGLEY NR town fully reno’d 2474sf home on 5ac ppty, bsmt suite $1,150,000 604-825-3966 see uSELLaHOME.com id5582

3418 Blueberry Drive, Whistler, BC. Bare Land approx 13,500 sq ft. Panoramic views from Whistler to Mt. Currie. - $1,747,000 - email: lsjoyce@tml1.com

Coquitlam

LANGLEY RENOD sxs duplex +1/2ac lot, rental income $2,200 /month $489,900 604-807-6565 see uSELLaHOME.com id3186

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Recreation Property

Stunning Location The Best Capilano River View!! - Enjoy NATURE &

OFFERED BELOW assessed value 1000sf 3br 2ba home huge 10,000sf lot $375K 778-859-0717 see uSELLaHOME.com id4272

TRANQUILITY from this 20,000 sq ft Capilano river front lot, with 2,400+ sqft of open plan living+ 1,000 sf decks home. Walk to Edgemont,.(Handsworth school catchment) Lance Phillips 604-924-2482 Prudential Sussex

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Langley/ Aldergrove

PENDER ISLAND, level building lot (3819 Pirates Rd) 0.36 ac/ 15,681 sq ft with water sewer, hydro, cable at lot line. By owner only $109,900. 604-988-2653

ALDERGROVE SXS DUPLEX 80K below assessment. $3K/mo rent $529,900 firm 604-807-6565 see uSELLaHOME.com id3428

FORT LANGLEY 2300sf 5br w/suite above 3 additional rental units $965K 604-882-6788 see uSELLaHOME.com id5533

HATZIC LAKE 1 hr drive from Vanc, 2 vacant lots 1 is lakefront $65K is for both 604-302-3527 see uSELLaHOME.com id5588

Surrey SURREY TYNEHEAD 1ac dev. ppty into 5.5 lots starting Jan 2013, $1,399,000 604-951-8777 see uSELLaHOME.com id5566

FLEETWOOD RENO’D 2140sf 4br 3ba, large 7100sf lot, bsmt suite $539,000. 604-727-9240 see uSELLaHOME.com id5617

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GUILDFORD 1900SF 3br 2ba w/basement suite on huge 8640 sf lot, $479,000 604-613-1553 see uSELLaHOME.com id5608

GUILDFORD MAGNIFICENT 4952sf 10br 6.5ba back on creek, main floor master br, $729K 604-581-5541 see: uSELLaHOME.com id5506

OWN THE land, 1092sf 2br rancher style mobile home, kids OK, $179,900 604-824-7803 see uSELLaHOME.com id5541

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HATZIC LAKE Swans Point, 1 hr from Vanc incl lot & 5th wheel ski, fish, $134,500. 604-209-8650 see uSELLaHOME.com id5491

Mobile Homes

Houses - Sale

At WE BUY HOMES We CASH YOU OUT FAST! We Also Take Over Your Payments Until Your Home is Sold. No Fees! No Risk! Call us First! (604)- 626-9647 www.webuyhomesbc.com

BUY T SELLIT FINDIT I

Travel Destinations

★WAILEA MAUI★ Luxury fully equipped 1 Bdrm Condo, n/s. May & June Special ! ★604-921-7272★

Furniture, carpets, collectibles, fine and costume jewellrey and household miscellaneous.

REDUCED 3136SF 7br 3.5ba fabulous vu, below assessment CDS lot $698,888 778-898-7731 see uSELLaHOME.com id5595

THE BUY T SELL T FIND T INCLASSIFIEDS I I I

BUY T SELLIT FINDIT I

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Saturday & Sunday April 27th & 28th 9am-3pm 1224 - 21st Street

For Sale by Owner

6015

6020-01 STEVESTON VERY large 1284 sf 2br 2ba top fl condo amazing mtn views, $455K 604-275-7986 see uSELLaHOME.com id5376

GO TO www.caninesolutions. Info To learn how to resolve your dogs behaviour problems today. 250-574-6155

MOVING SALE

Empty your Garage Fill Your Wallet

7005

Mobile: #4486 www.truepsychics.ca

Lots of kids stuff, clothes, toys, games, many household items.

GARAGE SALE

PARTIAL OCEAN view, 920sf 2br+den 2ba quiet condo, kids, pets ok. $309,000 778-294-2275 see uSELLaHOME.com id5575

Langley/ Aldergrove

NICOMECKL RIVER hiking trails nr this1279sf 2br 1.5ba tnhouse w/pool, $224,900 778-240-3699 see uSELLaHOME.com id5512

North Van HUGE MOVING SALE

Metaphysical

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Tons of clothes, household, books, carpet & English teacups.

North Vancouver

TOP FLR 762sf 1br condo, in-ste laundry, 45+ building Mt. Baker view $85,000. 778-822-7387 see uSELLaHOME.com id5553

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GARAGE SALE Sunday, April 28, 12 - 5pm 360 East Osborne Rd

New Westminster

TOP FLOOR quiet side of bldg 650sf 1br+den condo nr Hosp, & Sky train $244K 778-241-4101 see uSELLaHOME.com id5580

Pet Services

WEST VAN

REAL ESTATE 6005

3540

North Van

Okanagan/ Interior

MERRITT HERITAGE style 3070 sf 4br 5ba on 9.9ac lot detached shop, view $895K 250-378-8857 see uSELLaHOME.com id5592

OCEAN FRONT boat access only 2 yr old 1600sf 3br 2.5ba 30min from W Van $799K 778-998-9141 see uSELLaHOME.com id5424

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Sunshine Coast

Powell River B.C. $629,900 9568 Hwy 101, MLS 10083, 10.5 acres wtih ocean view and four homes $539,900 2629 Oxford Rd, MLS 10193, 4.8 acre country estate, 3 years old, barn, paddock & pasture. $299,900 2408 Zilinsky Rd, MLS 9877, 8.8 acres, modular home, shop & building site. Call Valerie Griffiths, Coast Realty (PR) Ltd. 1-604-483-6930

RENTALS 6505

Apartments & Condos

6505-11

North Van Apt. Rentals

INTERNATIONAL PLAZA 1989 Marine Drive NORTH VANCOUVER

Bachelors! 1 Bedrooms! 2 Bedrooms! City & Mtn. Views. Includes heat & hot water. Pool, Jacuzzi, sauna & tennis courts on site. Security & video monitoring. On major bus route.

RENTALS 604-980-3606 rentals@caprent.com www.caprent.com

1 BDRM $900, 21st & Lonsdale, balcony, heat/hw inc, h/w fl, np/ns Adult bldg, ref’s. 604-904-9507

1BDRM/1BATH LOWER LONSDALE, *all-included* May 1, $950, wood floors, laundry, utilities included! 604-780-0575 1 BR, ChesterfIeld & 15th, mnt view, balc. $920 incl heat, hwater/ cbl, NP, 1 yr lease, 604-330-4555 1 BR large 18/Lonsdale, incl heat & hw, drapes, balc, elevator, ns np $965, May 1, 604-220-6817 1 BR reno’d, clean, quiet, 2nd/St Andrews, $915, np, May 1, incl heat hw & prkg, 604-984-2148

1BR view & 1 Br grd flr reno’d. $950 incls ht, htwater, cbl, ns np, avail Now, refs 604-987-8807 1BR W. 20th & Lonsdale, heat, hw & prkg, no pet, ns, May 1st. Refs req’d. 604-960-0452 2BR, $990 Central Lons. ground level, fenced garden, f/p, appl, w/d, n/s n/p, Now/June, 913-0133 2 BDRM, 1 bath, nr Edgemont & bus rte, h/wood flrs, avail immed, Fixed term rental Agreement to Aug 31, 2014 ns/np, $1250/mth + utils. 604-926-4466 2 BR, 1 bath, h/w floors, bright, fresh paint, new countertops, close to seabus & transit. On site w/d. Adult bldg. $1200. Chad, 604-328-5545 2 BR large, $1250, New Reno’s, Mar 15, View, ht, h/water, hw flrs, storage, ns, np, 604-971-2456 2 BR upper Lonsdale, $1250 incl heat/hw, hardwood, N/S adult bldg, May 1 604-202-3458 3 BR $1450 June 1st, h/w flrs, incls ht, hw, Mile E of 2nd Narrows. NP, refs, 778-320-1554 3 BR apt, 2 bath, newer flrs. Mt Seymour Park area, ns, np, kids ok, $1600, now 604-987-7006 BACH $750, avail May 1, balc 18/Lonsdale carpet, incl heat/ hw, 1 yr lease. np, ns, 604-988-4692

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Apartments & Condos

6505-12

West Van Apt. Rentals

AMBLESIDE, 1 br & den, garden lvl, priv entry, quiet pers. incl utils, ns np, $1150. 604-921-8771

AMBLESIDE TOWER

Studio (Avail Now) 1 BR’s (Avail Now & May 1), 2 BR’s (Avail May 1). Mnt/Ocean views, incl. heat & h/w. Tennis courts, indoor pool, saunas, exercise & games rooms. Walk to beach & shops. Small pet ok.

604-922-8443

BAYVIEW APTS

1550 Duchess Ave, W. Van. Studio & 1 Br avail Fitness facility, Key less entry, Move-In Bonus, outdoor pool, nr shops, transit & Seawall. 1 yr lease, N/pets. Heat, hw incl’d. Member of Crime Free MultiHousing Program 604-922-4322 HIGH END Condo’s for rent. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 905sf, w/d, a/c, $2850, June 1. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, w/d, 1200sf, $3500, avail now, NS, pet ok under 35lbs.

Call Paul 604-250-1333 Luxury Over The Seawall! BACHELOR, pool, rec. room, pet ok, 2190 Bellevue Ave 604-926-6287

Park Royal Towers

Completely Renovated All Utilities Included

1 BR (700-770 sq.ft.) 2 BR (1070 sq.ft.) 3 BR (1370 sq.ft.) Penthouse (1650 sq.ft.) Spectacular City & Ocean Views’ Huge Balconies Walk to Shops & Transit Hardwood Floors Gym, Swimming Pool

604-922-3246 935 Marine Drive

www.parkroyaltowersapt.com

STUNNING OCEANFRONT LOCATION Shorewood Manor 2020 Bellevue Avenue Large 2 BR from $3000 Unobstructed Water Views Professionally Managed Indoor pool, No Pets, Incl Heat & Hot Water Call 604.926.2713 www.austeville.com

Westwind Apts 2025 Bellevue Ave, Rare Penthouse 2 bdrms, expansive ocean view, reno’d, also 2 bdrm mnt view, Cat OK Senior discount 604-913-0734 1 BR, partial water view, central Ambleside, small concrete bldg, bright, balcony, top corner, $1150 ns, np, avail now. 604-612-4427 2 BR, Marine/19th, view, 7th flr, newly decorated, np, ns, 3 appls, June 1. $1675. 604-925-8851 2BR $1740, water views, reno’d, h/w flrs, 2150 Bellevue, nr all amens, ns/np, 604-921-4384

5 BR- BP’s 4 bath, decks water/ city view, solarium, hotttub, fenced yrd, $3700 604-261-4310

HORSESHOE BAY, beautiful fully furn/equipped 3 bdrm, 2 bath home, parking, pet ok. Daily, Weekly, Monthly. 778-872-1040

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Office/Retail Rent

150sf - 600sf Prime Office Space Avail for Lease. Excellent Rates! Call Jeff or Ross 604-980-3003 180SF STUDIO/OFFICE with skylights, 2nd flr, quiet bldg, Pemberton & Welch, $400/m, incl tax/hydro. 604-986-6682 or 604-250-4328

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Appliance Repairs

SERVICE & PARTS. Licenced & Insured. Washers, Dryers, Stove, Fridge, Dishwashers. 604-346-8925

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Carpentry

Home & Yard Carpentry. Small jobs. Bsmt, floors, concrete form, tiles. Francisco 604-710-9837 www.chulavistalandscaping.ca

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Cleaning

$20/HR. Quality House cleaning. 604-983-3477 www.qualityhc.com

Shared Accommodation

✫✫A CLEAN SWEEP ✫✫ Reliable Housecleaning service. 778 836-9970 ✫✫ 604 987-9970

North Vancouver

ANNA CLEANING SERVICES

6595-45

Reasonable rates, exc refs. For free est. Anna Cell 778-868-7714

1 BR, in spacious home n/s female, internet, w/d, $495 incl, furn or unfurn 604-329-7449

CLEANING PERSON avail Mon, Thurs & Sat. Reliable, 15 yrs exp. Excellent refs 604-990-5307

SHARE 4 BR furnished house, near bus stop, shops, professional or student, avail May 1, $500, 604-929-9667

ENVIRO MAID INSURED and BONDED. Residential. Exc.refs. Free est. $25/hr. 604-685-1344 enviromaid.net

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Suites/Partial Houses

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Concrete

1 BDRM ste, Dunderave, new large, bright, quiet, garden and ocean view, parking, $1125 incls utils & w/d, near bus, Avail May 1. Call 604-926-0798

N.C.B. CONCRETE LTD. Specializing in residential concrete. Repair, removal and new installation. Patio specialists. 604-988-9523, 604-988-9495

1 LARGE br grnd flr ste, BP’S priv deck, view, np ns. $1150 util incl 604-261-4310

NEW CONSTRUCTION Concrete Work, Framing & Forming. John 604-562-1122

1BDRM/1BTH Bright, CLEAN 1 bdrm suite in Boulevard area Ground level, close to bus, gas f/ p, laundry, pkg, own entry, N/S. Suit 1 person. Refs req’d. May 1. No Pets $1,050 Monthly. email: jwrosshome@gmail.com 2 BDRM Lynn Valley, 6 appl, n/s, n/p, lower flr ste, avail May 1st, $1,400 incl utils, 604-929-6032

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−Augering −Water & Sewer line repair & replacement −Sumps −Drain Tile −Concrete Work −Foundation, −Excavation −Retaing Walls −Site restored Call Ron 778-227-7316 or 604-568-3791

TROY TEATHER DRAINAGE & SEWER 15% OFF - 604-722-1105

2 BR bsmt ste, Upper Lonsdale, $1010 incls gas & hydro, w/d, 1 yr lease, np, June 1. 604-985-4835 2 BR Central Lonsdale, ground level, bright, sep entry, f/p, w/d, covered carport, np ns, June 1st. $1040. 604-925-2107

Drainage

RNC DRAINAGE

2 BDRM main flr. East 1 St, North Van. Lrg south facing deck, n/s, n/p, refs, newly reno’d bath, new carpet/paint, 1 yr min lse, $1350 incl utils, shrd w/d, avail June 1st. 604-736-1690

NORTH SHORE DRAINAGE Call 604-987-7663

8075

VINCE’S MAGIC Drywalling & textured ceiling repairs. Bonded 604-307-2295 / 778-340-5208

WATERFRONT LUXURY

6515

Duplexes - Rent

1800sf, 3 Bdrm, master, ensuite w/double jetted tub, Vancouver city & water view, walk-in closet, back yard with huge deck & huge trees, $2900/mth. Refs req’d. 406 E. 4th St. By Appt only. 604-984-2030. Request pictures @ howardrubin2009@shaw.ca

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Furnished Accommodation

A SHORT STAY North Shore 1 & 2 bdrm + penthouse long or short. Renos, families, pets ok, Execs. 604-987-2691 www.vancouvershortstay.com

HOMAWAY INNS Specializing in furn accom at reas rates. call 604-723-7820 or visit www.homawayinns.com

6605

8080

3BDRM/2.5BTH CYPRESS Garden Westview, 1310sft, incl heat, $1,880 Monthly, parking, avail now (604) 442-5214 3 BR+den, 2 baths, 9yrs. across from Lynn Valley mall, s/s appl, gas f/p, laundry, gym,1yr lease, ns, pet neg. $2650, 604-785-0615

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Max: 604-341-6059 Licensed & Bonded

Lic. 22308

ALP ELECTRIC #89724 Low price Big or small jobs Fast service Free estimates Satisfaction Guaranteed

Wanted To Rent

SENIOR GENTLEMAN with small dog looking for a BSMT SUITE in North or West Van. Reasonable rent. 778-773-0022

604-765-3329

# 1167 LIC. Bonded. BBB, lrg & sm jobs, expert trouble shooter, jcbrownelectric.com 604-617-1774

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8090

Fencing/Gates

★ Beautiful Cedar Fence ★ Best Price, European Craftmanship, ERWIN 778-835-5015

Quality work by professionals Repairs and construction 604-230-3559 Rustic Fence ★ Best Materials Best Prices & Workmanship, Free Est, Since 1962, 604-985-3414

8105

Flooring/ Refinishing

Hardwood Floor Refinishing Repairs & Staining Installation Free Estimates

8160

SUNRISE PAINTING Drywall repair, textured ceiling & mouldings. Cell 604-657-6465

8140

Actual Plumbing & Heating, Boilers, Furnaces, Tankless, Hotwater tanks, 24/7, Seniors Disc, Lic., BBB, 604-908-1469

8150

Kitchens/Baths

bathrooms, kitchens, renos design to completion 604-761-2421 BATHROOMS & much more. 30 yrs on the North Shore. Working within your budget. 778-387-3626

8155

Landscaping

CONSTRUCTIVE LANDSCAPING

★ Cedar fencing/decks ★ Stonework paving stones ★ Pergola’s ★ 30 Yrs Exp Call Danny 604-250-7824 www.constructivelandscaping.com

ER+

Lawn & Garden Maintenance Tree Pruning Hedge Trimming Garden Clean Up Garbage Removal All Your Garden Emergencies & More www.garden-er.com

778 378 8911

Seymour Lawn Maintenance Spring Package $109.99* (Aeration, Lime, Fertilizer, Moss Control)

Aeration Lawn Cutting

INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices. Satisfaction guar. 604-518-7508

8125

Gutters

AT YOUR HOME GUTTER SERVICES

No More HST! BOOK NOW! • Gutter Installation, Cleaning & Repairs • Rooﬁng & Roof Repairs • Moss Control, Removal & Prevention 25 year Warranteed Leaf & Needle Guard

WCB – Fully Insured 100% Money Back Guarantee

604-340-7189 ACCREDITED BUSINESS

$45.00* $23.00*

* Prices Based on 2000sq.ft. + HST

Century Hardwood Floors 604-376-7224 www.centuryhardwood.com

Lawn & Garden

garden

Heating

BEAUTIFUL North Shore Gates, Fences, Arbors. 778-322-8645 johngormleycarpentry.com

COASTAL GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LTD. Mark 604-813-7018 www.coastalgrounds.ca

Spring Clean-up, Pruning and Hedges, New Lawns, Manicuring, Landscaping and More!

Design - Consultation- Installation 604-518-5661 KatsuraLandscaping.ca

References available in EVERY neighbourhood on the North Shore!

GARDEN ER, lawn & garden, mtce, pruning, hedge trimming, garden clean up.... 778-378-8911

www.seymourlawnmaint.ca

$23 LAWN CUTS based on 2000 sqft. We also offer a full array of services. www.seymourlawnmaint.ca or call 604-990-1252

A.A.BEST PRO GARDEN SERVICES LTD.

Greenworx Redevelopment Inc. Hedges, pavers, ponds & walls, returfing, demos, drainage, jackhammering. Old pools filled in, decks, concrete 604.782.4322

LAWN CUTS 604-716-1662 NEW LEAF IRRIGATION Prompt service, activations, additions. 20 yr exp 604-719-1819 STEMS & SEEDS Complete lawn & garden services. Res/comm. Lic., Insured, WCB 604-925-0464

604.990.1252

Lawn Maintenance, Power Raking, Moss Control, Aerating, Trim, Top, Prune, etc. Call Sukh

604.726.9152 604.984.1988

• • • •

Spring Clean-ups Turf Fertility Programs Hedging and Pruning Ongoing Maintenance Programs: Residential, Strata & Commercial • All Landscape Installation and Design • All Yard Renovations • Rubbish Removal

Continuous Gutters Leaf Protection Systems Professional Installations 10 Year Warranty Fully Insured/WCB Free Estimates

Call Mark at:

604.813.7018 www.coastalgrounds.ca

604-868-1373

www.citywidegutters.com

A.ALL AREA

Gardening Service Installed • Cleaned • Repaired

604-876-4604 TROY TEATHER GUTTERS 15% OFF - 604-722-1105

8130

Handyperson

ABBA RENOVATION carpentry, plumbing, wiring, painting, tiling. Work guar, Refs. (604)805-8463/ 986-4026 AGRIOS HOME IMPROVEMENT Home Maintenance & Repairs. Experienced, Reliable Service, Reasonable Rates Call Michael – 604 619-1126

WOMAN EXECUTIVE my home sold, looking to share your well maint home with view in West Van, Delbrook or Capilano. Req’d May 1st. 604-987-6064

DNE ELECTRIC Lic #89267 ALL Your Electrical Needs. Panel Upgrading. Reasonable Free Estimate 604-999-2332

Handyperson

Electrical

The current choice serving the Lower Mainland for more than 15 years. All Kinds of Work and Reasonable Rates.

Townhouses Rent

ALL YOUR electrical & reno needs. Lic’d electrician #37940. Bonded & insured 604-842-5276

8130

Drywall

3 BR grnd flr ste, recently renovated, 1500 sf, Grand Blvd area, d/w, f/p, 2 car parking, $1700 + 1/2 utils, ns np 604-626-1626 NOW! 2 BR, NV, top flr, view, nr preschool, np, $1400+1/3 util 604-985-0661 or 778-628-5506

Electrical

atyourhomeservicesgroup.ca

2 BR, great ste, Blueridge, new kitch, inste wd, ns/np, $1380 incl utils, Now/June 1, 604-787-6245

1 Bdrm & 3 Bdrm

8080

NORTH SHORE FENCES

TWO - 1 BR suites. $1450/$1650. West Van, Seaside Tower. 21St/ Argyle. Unice @ 604-921-2337

Indoor/outdoor pools. Fitness centre & billiard room, no smoking 2222 Bellevue Ave. To view: 604-926-0627

West Van Apt. Rentals

8015

Boarding & Taping, Small Jobs Welcome! Free Est.Reliable! Call Gurprit ★ 604-710-7769

Large Bach upper Lonsdale, $775 incl heat/hw, hardwood, N/S adult bldg, May 1, 604-202-3458

6505-12

Houses - Rent

AFFORDABLE, Reliable, Quality Guaranteed. Boarding, Taping, Spraytex. Dave 604-984-7476

The Pink Palace on the Seawall

145 West Keith Road. Studio’s (Avail May 1) 1 BR’s (Avail Now & May 1) 2 BR’s (Avail Now) Beautiful views. Indoor pool. Heat & Hot Water included. Small pet ok. 604-986-3356

6540

HOME SERVICES

2 BR grd lvl, Deep Cove/Seymour Area, shared w/d. NS/NP, $1200 incls util, May 1st, 604-723-3654

Delbrook Gardens 777 W. Queens, 2 br, $1595, 3 br $2100 604-990-2971, Weekends 778-227-5042

MOVE-IN BONUS Vista Del Mar

Friday, April 26, 2013 - North Shore News - A47

#18405 Electrician Best Rates,

Local, Reliable, 24-7, All jobs 100% satisfaction. 604-765-8439 Adam

A LICENSED electrician #19807 semi-retired, small jobs only. 604-689-1747 pgr 604-686-2319

ARMS & Minds Renos Carpentry cabinets, doors, finishing, flooring, tile, drywall, paint, deck, fence, siding, electrical, plumbing. Warranty. Est. 1988 Free estimates. Mark 604-761-7745

CARPENTRY- STRUCTURAL work, beams, framing, mouldings. Professional, precise & licensed. Call 778-233-0559

Get MORE

LIVING ROOM Find it in the Real Estate Section.

To advertise online:

classifieds. nsnews.com

Lawn Maintenance • Aerating Moss Control • Power Raking Trim • Prune Top • General Clean-Up

604-726-9153 604-926-1526 TURF-GRASS MANAGEMENT

Have a Healthy Green Lawn Complete Lawn Restoration Residential/Commercial

*Spring Special*

Lawn Aeration + Fertilizing $79.95*

604-526-6305

Garden Services

Certified Horticulturists Design • Planting • Maintenance Spring Clean-ups. Call Scott. www.KatsuraLandscaping.ca

604-518-5661

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A48 - North Shore News - Friday, April 26, 2013

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9110

Collectibles & Classics

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Place your ad online: classifieds.nsnews.com or call: 604-630-3300

HOME SERVICES cont. from previous page

8180

8160

CAPILANO HANDYMAN

Lawn & Garden

LAWN CUTS

604-716-1662

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Home Services

Renovations Demolition Plumbing Drywall Carpentry Cabinetry Painting ● Electrical Kitchens & Bath Flooring ● Paving Fences & Decks

Tel: 604-219-0666

Spring Activations from $50

604.719.0711 Performance Garden Service

THUNDERBIRD GLASS Glass canopies, ext/int glass rails, frameless glass shower enclosures. Rick/Wayne 604-980-7511

8185

Moving & Storage

ABBA MOVERS bsmt clean 1-4 ton Lic, ins’d from $35/hr, 2 men $45/hr, 24/7, 26 yrs 604-506-7576

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

David James & Assoc. Painting & Decorating. Int/ExtPainting homes on the North Shore since 1987. 604.988.7898 DJ PAINTING, Int/Ext. Com/Res. Drywall repair. Free ests. Cell: 604-417-5917, 604-258-7300 Excellent Pro Painting Service 20 yrs exp, refs, warranty. Reas, res/comm Richard 604-618-0205 OSZVALD’S PAINTING (1974) Int & ext painting, pressure washing, papering, taping, texturing. Res & comm 604-980-4249 RONALDO PAINTING (1981) Master in Quality , fully insured, Free estimate, 778-881-6478

8200

Patios/Decks/ Railings

THUNDERBIRD GLASS · Quality Custom Glass Canopies · Interior/Exterior Glass Rails · Frameless Showers & Skylights

LAWNCUTS Free Estimates

Graig 604-986-3463 STEMS & SEEDS LAWN & GARDEN Full service lawn & garden specialists. Cleanups/ restorations, hedges large & small, planting, installs & more. Serving the North Shore 25 yrs Fully insured + WCB coverage Chris 604-925-0464 2013 Special Aeration, moss control $95. Lawn maintenance 604-726-9153 & 604-926-1526 All West Garden Services Lawn maint, p/raking, moss control, aerating, trim, prune top, general cleanups... CALL SUKH 604-716-8479 or 604-984-1988 Capilano Landscaping Beds, Hedges & Beyond! Call 604-878-1300 for a free estimate. Serafina Garden Services Maintenance, Design, Organic References Avail , 604-984-4433 GREAT LOOKING Landscapes Full service landscape & garden maint. Call Dave: 604-764-7220 LIONS GATE Landscaping Ltd. Your Maintenance & Landscape Specialist 604-788-9687

8193

CALL RICK/WAYNE: 604-980-7511 www.thunderbirdglass.com

TANKTECH Certified Oil Tank Removal & Remediation Specialists. res/com. Free est. 604-328-1234

Central Decking Co.

8195

Painting/ Wallpaper

A Master Painter Clean, Quality Work Free Estimates

604-349-3252 ALLQUEST PAINTING Quality Work You Can Trust! Interior & Exterior ★ UNBEATABLE PRICES ★ Free Est. / Written Guarantee

Insured/WCB

778-997-9582

MARK GRIFFITHS Painting Co.

Mowing, Spring Clean up, debris removal, gutter cleaning, hedge trimming. Darren 604-657-7532

Affordable Quality. Locally Owned & Operated. References • Insured

Ny Ton Gardening Power racking, Trimming, Shrubs, Pruning, Yard Cleanup, 604-782-5288

604-925-4330

TOP SOIL, sand, gravel, etc. Pick-up or Delivery. Headwater Management, 175 Harbour Ave, North Van 604-985-6667 ENGLISH LAWNS, new lawn installs, replace old, drainage, landscaping, pavers, etc. Any size job. Nick, 604-929-7732

8175

Masonry

Constructive Landscaping Stonework.paving stones, Cedar decks/fences, Pergola’s. 30 yrs exp. Call Danny 604-250-7824 www.constructivelandscaping.com

NORTHLAND MASONRY. Rock, slate, brick, granite, pavers. 20 yrs exp. No job to small.. Please Call Will 604-805-1582

SUNRISE PAINTING & DECORATING since 1975

SPRING SPECIAL

Cell 604-657-6465 or 604-987-6560 A CLEAN PAINT JOB. Quality 1 room from $137. Int-ext, WCB 22 yrs exp. Cell: 604-727-2700 ACCURATE PAINTING - Int & ext, new const. Good prices. 15+ yrs exp. Henry cell 604-754-9661 ALL-WAYS PAINTING. Quality work at an affordable price. Int/ext Pressure washing 604-985-0402 Color Me Velvet Female Painter & Color Design Specialist. Eva @ 778-708-1112

1981 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 126,000 kms. Must be seen $8,000 Paul (604) 803-5674

8220

Plumbing

8240

DELBROOK

PLUMBING & DRAINAGE

8225

Power Washing

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

8240

Renovations & Home Improvement

Precision Craftsmanship Professional Service

• Rooﬁng & Roof Repairs • Duroid, Cedar, Torch-on • Moss Control, Removal & Prevention • Gutter Installation, Cleaning & Repairs

778.233.0559

AAA QUALITY Plaster Repair, Painting and Wallpaper. Free Estimate! 604-349-3252

WCB – Fully Insured 100% Money Back Guarantee

604-340-7189

ALL JOBS WELCOME! •Kitchen & Bath • Crown Moldings •Drywall •Painting •Flooring 604-771-2201 or 604-771-5197 BAMFORD CONSTRUCTION Ltd. Quality Renovations. 604-986-2871 www.bamford.ca BUILD PROS CONSTRUCTIONAll types of construction & renos www.buildpros.ca 604-780-8118

FENCES, DECKS, Concrete Form Work, Retaining Walls, Garages. Larry • 604-338-9272

8220

Plumbing

WESTMOR

TOTAL HOME A RENOVATIONS Since 1983

FROM DESIGN TO FINISH Complete Renos & Additions, incl.: Kitchen & Bath Improvements • Roofing • Sundecks • Door & Window Replacements

Bill 604-298-1222 www.chrisdalehomes.com

604-551-8531 Honest Service Lic - Ins - Bonded

★ 3 Licensed Plumbers ★ 66 years of exp. 604-830-6617 www.oceansidemechanical.com Actual Plumbing & Heating, Boilers, Furnaces, Tankless, Hotwater tanks, 24/7, Seniors Disc. Lic. BBB, 604-908-1469

2005 PONTIAC Sunfire SE, 99 kms! ac/windows, warr $4,350 D10578. 604-727-3111 Auto Depot, NVan.

‘‘All in one’’ ★ Responsible ★ Reliable ★ Reasonable

778-707-0234 ALL RENOS Bathrooms Included

25 yrs exp. Great Prices, Excellent Workmanship, Working within your budget

Call Hummingbird 778-387-3626

2 OLD GUYS 2 YOUNG TO RETIRE WE DO IT ALL!

8250 AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING LTD. Roofing

Trusted since 1986! A+ Rating - BBB Residential/Commercial 25 Years workmanship warranty Call for FREE ESTIMATE & SPRING PROMOTION

H 604-986-3986 C 604-537-9452 A+

604-984-9004 604-984-6560

8300

Stucco/Siding/ Exterior

DC STUCCO. 20 years exp. Fast, friendly service. All types of Finishes & Repairs. 604-788-1385

8309

Tiling

• Liability Insurance • A+ Rating BBB • WCB

PTV TILE INSTALLATIONS Ceramic Tile, Porcelain, Slate, 20 Yrs Exp. Santo 778-235-1772

All Types of Rooﬁng

604-987-ROOF

8310

troy teather roofing 604.925.8711

DALTON TRUCKING LTD.

AFFORDABLE QUALITY ROOFING All types. BBB, insured, references. www.affordablequalityroofing.com 604-984-6560

www.RenoRite.com Bath, Kitchens, Suites & More Save Your Dollars! 604-451-0225

ROD’S RUBBISH REMOVAL Prompt, reliable, reasonable. Big/ small loads. 7 days 604-985-7193

ALL TILING & FLOORING Kitchen • Bathroom • Flooring MIKE ★ 604-999-1562

Qualified Carpenter, 25 yrs exp, renovations, repairs, insured. WCB, good rates, references. Call James 604-788-8863

Reno Build Maintenance Res/Comm, Int/Ext Upgrading, Structural/Rot Repair, Ins/Lic, allinwonder.ca, 604-715-0404

Rubbish Removal

DISPOSAL BIN RENTALS ★ Top Soil Deliveries ★ 7 days a wk. Fast service 604-985-4211 orangebins.com

NORTH SHORE ROOFING LTD.

A-1 Contracting & Roofing ReRoofing & Repair. WCB. 25% Discount. Jag, 778-892-1530

Quality Home Renovation Int/Ext Kitchen & Bath www.OnSiteRenovations.com Call Mike Getzlaf 604 351 9316

8255

A & Wes Tile top European quality Tile install custom bath-kitch 604-657-0343 AandWesTile.com

P-WAT CONSTRUCTION Custom Homes, New Framing, Renos, Additions, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Sundeck, Fences. Great ref, 20+ years experience, Free Estimate. 604 506 7062 email: pwatcon@gmail.com

FOCUS RENO & PLUMBING

Plumbing Ltd

Res - Com Professional Service FLAT RATE 7 DAYS/WK

Domestic

atyourhomeservicesgroup.ca

604.925.8711

Driveway, Walkway & Parking Lot

WESTCOAST ASPHALT Sealcoating & Repair. Seal Coating, Crack Filling, Patching, Parking Lines. Free Ests. 604-999-0507

ACCREDITED BUSINESS

15% OFF TODAY!

ASPHALT PAVING

METRO BLACKTOP CO. LTD Custom work for Driveways & new lane Aprons. Repairs/resurfacing. Call Gino 604-657-9936

AT YOUR HOME ROOFING SERVICES

(7663)

Paving/Seal Coating

drains, foundations, walls, membranes 604-618-2304/ 820-2187

Roofing

No More HST! BOOK NOW!

ADVANTAGE ALUMINUM.CA Patio Covers 604-276-3323 toll free 1-866-440-2323

ALLEN ASPHALT concrete, brick,

8250

Carpentry, Flooring, Bathrooms, Kitchens, Exteriors, Home Repairs, Odd Jobs & More!

$20 LOW COST

Pressure Washing Get Ready for Summer! Grime Buster - removal of slimy Green & Black Algae Gutter Cleaning (vacuum out) Deck, Stairs, Railing Fences , Sidewalks, Patios Residential/Commercial Power Washing: RV’s, HD equip, store fronts, awnings, prkg lots, strata & co-op housing etc.

Renovations & Home Improvement RENOVATE & REPAIR

Licenced Plumber 604-729-6695

604-618-0631

604-618-2949

9125

1990 JAGUAR XJ6, auto, 40AJ6 eng, 6 cyl, good cond. well main, 4 new winter & 4new summer tires $5,000 obo. 604-987-9068

HOME SERVICES

centraldecking@gmail.com www.centraldecking.ca

Garage Apron / Speed Bump / Pot Hole Commercial & Residential

Domestic

Search. Research. Compare.

• Build & Rebuild – waterproof decks • Specialize in seamless polyurethane membrane deck coatings • Sundecks – Balconies – Patios

8205

9125

2002 LINCOLN Town Car, 'L' 54kms! As New! Luxury @ its Finest! Local & Loaded! Don’t miss this! D10578Auto Depot604-727-3111

1968 JAGUAR MK II Daimler, right steering, a/Care, exc mech., few rust, red lthr front seats need attn serious inq, $9500. 778 239 7416

604-773-4549 Spring Cleanups: Driveways, walkways, etc. Get rid of that moss & mess around your home or work.

Oil Tank Removal

Collectibles & Classics

1989 JAGUAR XJS coupe, V12 159 K, pristine cond $6500 obo. Priv sale, call Bob 604-986-8516

Mario 778-558-6161

Local & long distance Call 604-720-0931 bc.moving@gmail.com

9110

Top Soil

Top Soil, Garden Soil, Fill Soil, Sand, Gravel, and More. Small and Large Deliveries. - Or you can pick up Dump Site for Dirt, Concrete, Asphalt. Dirt,Rock,Demo Bins, U-Load. Recycled Products, Blast Rock, Round Rock, Sorted Rocks

604-986-6944

AMBLESIDE ROOFING

All types - Reroofs & Repairs Insured/WCB 778-288-8357 THE ROOFER (since 1978) Roof tune-up from $149. 24 hr repair. WCB, insured 604-985-1913

8255

Rubbish Removal

Student Works

Disposal & Recycling Trips start at

$49

B i n s f ro m 5 - 3 0 y a rd s a v a i l .

John 778-288-8009

10% OFF with this ad w w w.student worksdisposal.com

A RESPONSIBLE NORTH VAN MAN with truck ONLY $25 + dump charges 604-377-3175 ACKER’S RUBBISH REMOVAL Quick. 7 days. Fast & reliable. Spencer 604-924-1511 BIN SERVICES for your Dirt Fill, Rock, Concrete or Asphalt Jobs. ● Load up to 8 c/yd-Demo 20 c/yd

Sand, Gravel, Soil, Rock Deliveries

Dalton Trucking 604-986-6944

87 Mountain Hwy, N.Van.

Headwater Management TOP SOIL, SAND, GRAVEL, etc. Pick-up or Delivery 175 Harbour Ave. North Vancouver

604-985-6667

8315

Tree Services

ROBIN’S 604-986-4091

Expert Tree Care - Cert. Arborist 25yrs exp. Fully Ins.

8325

Upholstery

ANGEL RESTORATION: All types of carpet and upholstery cleaning. Call 604-984-7575

place ads online @ classiﬁeds. nsnews.com

Friday, April 26, 2013 - North Shore News - A49

AUTOMOTIVE 9125

Domestic

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer. Mfr wrty until 2016. Ralliart Ed. Auto, recent brks/tires, 116k KM. 1 owner. All records avail. $7,900 OBO. 604.340.3145

9155

Sport Utilities/ 4x4’s/Trucks

1997 LANDROVER Defender(s) 90, 5 spd diesel, mint, 160,000km, from desert $23,900 1-780-945-7945 604-926-7087 lancebright@hotmail.com

2001 Yukon 'XL' 7-pass 4x4, small V8, Tow & Go! lthr 1-owner! $5880. incl 1Yr Warr All options! $4,850 D10578 Auto Depot, 604-727-3111

9160

Sports & Imports

7-pass 16 km, loaded! $35,500. Lease/Buy! 20' wheels; Full Warr! D10578. 604-727-3111 Auto Depot, 1397 Welch NVan.

Central Auto

All cars fully reconditioned to Central Auto standards 2008 Saab 9-3 2.OT, 36,000 original kms, glass roof, alloys, dealer serviced, white with sand leather. $20,850

1994 Mercedes Benz SL 500, 67,300 original kms, full options, very well serviced, desimo graphite metallic with sand leather, immaculate. $14,850

2003 TOYOTA Camry LE 94km! no accid, v6, reliable 1 yr warr. #10578 Auto Depot 604-727-3111 1397 Welch NVan 2008 LEXUS AWD IS250 Navi, 110 km, Bal of Lexus warr! Loaded; Lease/Buy! D10578. 604-727-3111 Auto Depot, 1397 Welch NVan.

2005 Hyundai Accent GSI Manual 178,000 kms Very clean and well maintained. Great on gas. $3,000 email: Mayday44@telus.net

2005 FORD Escape XLT 1yr warr, alloys, sale $7,750 fold flat seats, #10578 Auto Depot 64-727-31111397 Welch NVan

9160

843 West 1st St. N.Van

WAS $25,900

STK 952230 WAS $48,900

10 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA

04 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB 4x4, Hemi, super clean.

09 MERCEDES BENZ ML 320

05 DODGE DAKOTA SLT 2005 NISSAN Sentra SE, Sporty, 1 owner, low kms, best buy! $6,850. D10578. 604-727-3111 Auto Depot, 1397 Welch NVan.

4x4, V8, auto, loaded.

Diesel, leather, navigation.

NOW $12,495

NOW $34,900

STK 951751 WAS $14,900

Stk 951661 WAS $36,900

13 CHEV CAMARO RS

11 CHEV AVEO

WAS $35,900

STK 951851 WAS $13,900

12 CHEV TRAVERSE 2LT

11 FORD F150 XLT SUPER CAB

STK R05971 WAS $33,900

STK 952330 WAS $26,900

2010 BMW 328XI AWD 59km, local Lease or Buy? No Accid, loaded; Bal BMW Warr; D10578. 604-727-3111 Auto Depot, 1397 Welch NVan.

20” wheels, loaded, only 3,000kms. Stk 846081

NOW $9,900

NOW $32,900 2006 Smart 'DIESEL' auto 74MPG

or 3.8L per100kms! $6950. with 1-yr warr incl! Sale D10578. 604-727-3111 Auto Depot, NVan.

2012 AUDI A4 Quattro, Premium, 29,000km, $42,900, panorama sunroof, auto, monsoon grey, black leather interior, all season tires. Snow tires optional. 604-764-8044

9173

Vans

5spd, hatchback, only 24,000kms.

AWD, loaded.

4x4, loaded.

NOW $29,900

NOW $24,900

2006 CHEVY Express cargo van, 5.3L, 140 K kms (hwy), good cond. $6900. 604-983-0920 1991 MERCEDES BENZ 300C. Auto, new tires. 111,000 km. Exc cond. $5,100 obo 604-786-6495

2002 KIA RioWagon; 4cyl 5-sp & only 95kms! Clean/Safe affordable 1-yr Warr incl $4650. D10578. 604-727-3111 Auto Depot, NVan.

2007 ACURA CSX, 68K, mint cond, 1 owner, 5 speed manual trans, $17,000. 604-281-0807

2009 Nissan Versa SL $9995 1.8L 6 spd low kms, fuel efficient mint condition. Fully loaded with sports package 778-881-3471.

1997 ACURA CL, cool, leather, sunroof 146K kms, lady driven, $3950 obo 604-984-4490 1997 TOYOTA Camry LE. 4 drs, 4 cyl, auto, a/c. Well maintained. Aircared. $3700. 604-936-1270

9515

Boats

06 NISSAN XTERRA SE

13 FIAT SPORT

STK CD37111 WAS $19,900

STK CD13731 WAS $20,900

4x4, auto, loaded.

Sunroof, auto, only 2,783kms.

2003 Beetle Convertible! ’GLS’ lthr& pwr top! Local, low kms & 1 yr warr $7750. Lease or Buy! #10578 Auto Depot 604-727-3111

1989 19’ Bayliner Capri Blue, 2.3 litre IO Fresh water cooled, new windshield/canvas/swim grid, trailer. $8,375. 604-837-7564

SUPER SPECIALS

NO WHEELS, NO PROBLEM

11 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT

02 GMC SAFARI

STK CD04791 WAS $64,900

STK 8G64501 WAS $9,990

10 JEEP PATRIOT NORTH

10 CHEV SILVERADO LTZ

STK 952290 WAS $15,900

STK 951820 WAS $36,900

4x4, every option, only 18,000kms.

NOW $61,900

Auto, loaded, only 29,000kms.

2007 Dodge Caliber SXT

Red, local, only 65,000kms, alloys. Stk# P5797

2001 SUBARU AWD Outback LTD

Wagon, lthr, dual sunroofs; alloys; 1yr Warr , $7850. Lux/#10578. 604-727-3111 Auto Depot, NVan.

NOW $18,900

NOW $16,900

2004 Jaguar X-Type Automatic. 95,000 kms. No accidents. Fully loaded. $9,750. (604) 786-0941.

2010 Jeep Wrangler Sport

Auto, a/c, 4x4, only 47,000kms, silver. Stk#P5795A

$10,995

$19,995

2010 Dodge Ram 2500 Crew Cab

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engine. That’s only a pint’sworth more shove, so does it make a difference? Design First off, a quick overview of everything to like about the old car. Mazda’s clean-sheet design elbows its way solidly into the crowded crossover market with a return to appealing style. In many ways, Mazda isn’t a direct competitor to mainstream brands like Honda, Toyota and Nissan. It could be argued that the stylized M-badge denotes the Japanese equivalent of Volkswagen — not necessarily a luxury brand, but perhaps a

Final Gallardo to be last manual-transmission Lamborghini The well-heeled folks who buy supercars seem to have fallen out love with using their left legs. Ferrari has already axed the manual transmission after last year’s entire production run of prancing stallions only had two six-speeds sold — now, chief competitor Lamborghini is also saying sayonara to the stick shift. As a sort of last-hurrah, Lambo recently announced the decade-old Gallardo will come in a very basic, manual transmission, rear-wheel-drive model. It has to be said that the Lamborghini manual transmission is traditionally a bit of a bear to operate, with a heavy clutch and lever-throws that feel like you’re moving girders around. Or so I’m told. Thing is, Lamborghini has always been the wild man of Italy, as compared to the fastidious FormulaOne-obsessed Ferrari. While I understand sales numbers clearly show that not many people were interested in a stick-shift Gallardo, and the

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*audio recording of crickets chirping.* Haute couture is a strange and frightening place for those of us who live in a favourite hoodie and jeans — it’s all angular weirdos of indeterminate gender with silly haircuts and makeup that looks like it was applied with a snow blower. Wow! A dress made out of Astroturf! That’s really . . . that’s something. Of course, just because you don’t understand something doesn’t mean that you should make fun of it, so sorry about that, fashion mavens. Anyway, Mercedes has elected to boost the chic appeal of their diminutive Smart city-car line with an actual production model of the Smart ForJeremy: a previous collaborative effort between style guru Jeremy Scott and Smart. The car features an all-white interior, but most prominently, the rear taillights have been replaced by a pair of wings. It looks — well, again, I’m no judge of fashion, but it looks like one of the Village People. Two electric engines and one 102 h.p. gasoline engine will be on offer. Mazda Skyactiv-D racecar takes first win Want to know why gearheads are so excited about the new Mazda diesel engines? Look no further than the Mazda6 racecar, which took its first Grand-Am win at Road Atlanta. Not just the first GrandAm win for a diesel-powered car ever, it’s proof that diesel power fits in with Mazda’s race-bred philosophy. Not that the company’s any stranger to using unique drivetrains. After all, as pointed out in a recent column on the rotary

engine, Mazda championed their rotary-powered racecars to the only Japanese LeMans victories, and the RX-7 is still the winning-est model in IMSA racing. Even if you don’t give a hoot about automotive racing, the high-stress world of the tarmac circuit will allow engineers to further reﬁne and improve Mazda’s diesel power — could we maybe see a Mazdaspeed Diesel in the near future? I hope so. Ford brings Escort to Shanghai Er, just so we’re clear, I’m talking about Ford the car company, and Escort the car model. Surely you remember the little compact cars Ford made before the Focus? I had two of them, and they were reasonably reliable and fun to drive. What’s more, they had a pedigree (using the term in its loosest sense) stretching all the way back to the 1970s and the Escort Mexico rally racers. At the Shanghai Auto Show last week, Ford pulled the sheets off a sort of MiniFusion and dubbed it the Escort Concept. It’s actually a pretty good-looking little car, and Ford indicates that it will be “stylish — but not . . . arrogant or pretentious.” Read as: it’ll be cheap. With millions spent on advertising for the Focus, you’re unlikely to see the Escort nameplate make a re-appearance in North American markets. It’s a great shame for headline writers everywhere. Watch this space for all the week’s best and worst of automotive news, or submit your own auto oddities to brakingnews@gmail. com. Follow brendan on Twitter at @brendan_mcaleer.

Spacious interior has no-nonsense layout From page 50 premium one nonetheless. Sitting as it does on 19-inch alloy wheels, my GT-level tester certainly looks like it costs more than your average CR-V or RAV-4 people-hauler. Mazda’s new design language is called Kodo: Soul of Motion, or something silly like that. Never mind the PR department’s relentless need to label everything with froofy names — this is a handsome little trucklet and should age well in the manner of the 2004-2008 Mazda3. For those of you who immediately thought, “19-inch alloy wheels? How much is a set of snow-tires that big gonna cost?” — good point. However, while replacing the factory all-season rubber isn’t going to be inexpensive, smaller alloys or steel rims will clear the brakes if you want to run a second winter set, and the mid-line GS comes with the more-sensible 17-inchers. Environment “Business-like” or “gloomy”: pick your adjective. In black, the interior of the CX-5 is very typically Mazda in terms of its no-nonsense layout and conservative use of colours. Again, think VW-competitor, Spartan, with just a modicum of piano-black trim. There’s plenty of space and the greenhouse provides decent visibility, perhaps better than average for a See Like page 53

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crossover. However, Mazda primarily builds cars for drivers, so much like the Mazda6, this is a cockpit-like feel, rather than a cruiser’s cabin.

Rear seat passengers will have solid leg and headroom, and test-ﬁtting a rear-facing child seat still left space for my ﬁve-foot-11 driving position. Like most small crossovers, two child or booster seats will pretty much eliminate the

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boring family wagon. A few things not to like: the Tom-Tom-based navigation system is a bit slow, and feels like an add-on compared to other manufacturer’s betterintegrated systems. It actually got confused enough while trying to understand voice commands to ask me if I wanted to go to the nearest Toyota dealer. Low selfesteem? Also, Mazda doesn’t offer the combination of a manual transmission and all-wheeldrive, and while the six-speed automatic transmission is quick-shifting, paddle-shifters or a sport-mode would be great — but you can manually shift the transmission using the centre-console shift. When cold, the highcompression Skyactiv engine is a bit clattery. The ride with the 19-inch alloys can be a trifle rough. There’s slightly more wind-noise than some competitors. I am running out of nits to pick. The fact is, the CX-5 had one Achilles’ heel and adding an extra 30 horsepower has pretty much fixed it. Anyone who is interested in driving will find the Mazda to be surprisingly good, finally “right-powered” and with a Goldilocks charm. No, it’s not as straight-line fast as the old turbocharged CX-7 was, but it’s much more fuel efficient. No, it’s not quite as fuel-sipping as either the 2.0-litre or the upcoming diesel will be, but it’s quicker than the former and less expensive than the latter. It’s just right. Features The base ($22,995) GX model still comes with the 2.0-litre four-cylinder, and comes decently equipped with automatic headlights, USB connectivity and a six-way manual driver’s seat. An optional $1,595 package is required to get Bluetooth connectivity, and rear seat folding is 60/40 in this trim only. Mid-level ($28,150) GS models will represent the bulk of CX-5 sales, and add features like a power moonroof and power driver’s seat. The See Competition page 55

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manual transmission is no longer an option at this level and up, but you do get the bigger engine, and coupled with safety features like a backup camera and blindspot monitoring system, the $30,150 all-wheel-drive model is the sweet-spot pick for families on the go. As with the rest of Mazda’s range of cars, GT marks the top of the range with leather

interior, keyless start, standard all-wheel drive, Bose audio and those great-looking 19-inch alloys. An optional $1,795 tech package bundles the clunky satellite navigation with more useful features like bi-xenon headlights with adaptive front lighting — these turn with the steering wheel to “look” through a corner and I absolutely love them. While the 2.0-litre frontdrive boasts the best advertised numbers at 7.8/5.7 litres/100 kilometres city/highway, the 2.5-litre AWD is still very respectable at 8.5/6.6 l/100 km. As ever, Mazda’s fuel

economy ratings seem to be not too far off the real-world results, even if you don’t hypermile the car. Green light Nippy handling; greatfeeling steering; quick-shifting automatic; practical interior layout; great fuel-economy; solid power. Stop sign No manual available with AWD models; no Bluetooth on base model; clunky navigation. The checkered ﬂag Basically, it’s a Miata with a backpack. Competition

Honda CR-V ($25,990) Less fun, more sensible — but don’t let that be a turnoff for you. Honda’s CRV might not have the fun-todrive factor nailed down, but it does reliability and value better than almost anyone. Good resale too. With clever family-friendly features like a multi-angle rear camera and one-touch damped folding rear seats, it’s no wonder the CRV is a sales powerhouse. Yes, the CX-5 will drive circles around it, but maybe you’d prefer to cruise rather than corner carve. mcaleeronwheels@gmail.com

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