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First ‘monster home’ restrictions passedBRENT [email protected]

The District of West Vancouver has landed its firstblow in a battle against a monster.

Council voted unanimous Monday night to inhibit theconstruction of “monster houses,” by shrinking the maxi-mum size of homes on consolidated lots, and regulatingfence height and landscaping.

Under the new rules, homes built on two lots that

have been legally joined will be limited to being 150 percent of the size allowed on the minimum lot size for thatzone. Where a 24,000-square foot lot could legally hold an8,400-square foot home in the past, the size will now belimited to 6,300 square feet.

Fences will be limited to 1.2 metres in front yards and 1.8metres at the sides and rear of a property. The district willalso be enforcing more stringent landscaping plans.

The issue of neighbourhood character has been one ofmuch ballyhoo in recent years as developers have favouredknocking down older homes and replacing them withedifices built to the maximum allowable floor space andsetback.

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Police say a vandalarmed with a pellet gun isresponsible for the win-dows on 41 vehicles beingsmashed overnight onSaturday, May 14.

Investigators found .177calibre pellets at the sceneof several vehicles.

“Some had multiple win-dows – front and sides. It’skind of random as to whogot shot how many times,”said Cpl. Richard De Jong,North Vancouver RCMPspokesman.

Police suspect the culpritor culprits were likely usinga vehicle, given the rangecovered between 11 p.m. onSaturday and 3 a.m. Sunday.The drive-bys started as far

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All eyes are on theNational Energy Boardas its decision on KinderMorgan’s applicationfor a new pipeline toBurrard Inlet is due byFriday.

The energy company’sleadership are “optimisticand hopeful” the NEB willrecommend the projectbe built but local FirstNations remained doggedlyopposed.

Tsleil-Waututh SacredTrust Initiative managerRueben George recentlyreturned from KinderMorgan’s annual sharehold-ers’ meeting in Houston,Texas where he took theopportunity to dampen anyhopes of Kinder Morgan’sinvestors.

“We told them theCanadian constitutionprotects our indigenousrights. We told them ourFirst Nations have won 170legal cases in the last fewyears. That’s 97 per centvictories by First Nationson resource extraction,” hesaid. “I said ‘You guys arebusiness people. Why wouldyou invest in something thatisn’t a sound business?’…It’s pretty obvious we’regoing to stop it.’ ”

In 2014, the Tsleil-Waututh filed a lawsuitagainst the National EnergyBoard, the federal govern-ment and Trans Mountainthat argued they had notbeen properly consulted.

The newly electedfederal government askedfor a stay in that case inJanuary in order to meetwith the Tsleil-Waututh andre-evaluate whether it would

continue the court battle.Since then, there were onlycursory meetings and thefederal government optedto maintain its position inthe case.

“I wouldn’t call themmeetings because our chiefwasn’t there. It wasn’tthe proper consultation,”George said, noting the banddid not get the opportunityto present its own assess-ment of the project and itsrisks.

That ruling from thefederal court is due “soon,”George said, and it is notclear what that might meanfor the NEB process.

On Tuesday, the Trudeaugovernment named itsministerial panel that willfurther review feedbackand engage with com-munities and Indigenousgroups as well as considerupstream greenhouse gasemissions from the project

from June until November.That inspired little faith inGeorge.

“It’s flawed from thestart. Mr. Trudeau knowsthe public doesn’t trust theNEB decision,” he said. “Weknow it’s bad but it’s hardto unscramble a scrambledegg.”

Kinder Morgan spokes-woman Ali Hounsell said thecompany has tried manytimes to meet with Tsleil-Waututh Nation leadershiponly to be rebuffed.

“We have been workinghard with many other FirstNations and we are workingtowards reaching mutualbenefit agreements withthem. To date, the major-ity of those groups locatedalong the pipeline corri-dor in Alberta and BritishColumbia have providedwritten letters of sup-port for the project to theNational Energy Board,” she

said. “It’s the kind of rela-tionship that we have withmany of those First Nationswe also hope to form withTsleil-Waututh,” she said.

Should the NEB recom-mend the project, it willlikely come with more con-ditions, over and above the150 already announced bythe NEB, Hounsell said.

“For us, the NEB processhas been thorough andrigorous and an importantstep but it doesn’t meanour engagement and ourrelationships are over. Wewant to continue to reachout to people and work withcommunities,” she said.

Terry Beech, Liberal MPfor Burnaby North-Seymour,was in question period andunavailable to commentTuesday afternoon, buthe told the Burnaby Nowhe wouldn’t speculate inadvance of the decision.

“I think they have a track

record, and you can specu-late based on that,” he said.“I’m going to wait until (thedecision).”

Beech said his focus ison the ministerial repre-sentatives and ensuringhis constituents have theirvoices heard. He also saidthere will be a local meet-ing on Kinder Morgan andclimate change on July 16.

“We’re working onopportunities for (NaturalResources Minister James)Carr and (EnvironmentMinister Catherine)McKenna to visit the riding,”he added.

If approved, the TransMountain pipeline expansionwould triple diluted bitu-men exports from 300,000to 890,000 barrels a day.Traffic in the harbour wouldincrease from five to 34 oiltankers each month.

– with files from JenniferMoreau/Burnaby Now

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Kinder Morgan decision imminent

Tsleil-Waututh Sacred Trust Initiative manager Rueben George and fellow activist Gabriel George drum and sing at a press conferenceon the eve of the National Energy Board’s decision on Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. PHOTO SUPPLIED

Tsleil-Waututhoppositionremainssteadfast

Though council and staffhave been bandying ideasabout since 2014, with, attimes, overflow crowds wait-ing their turn to be heard,when it came to the officialpublic hearing Mondaynight, only one residentsigned up to speak.

Paradoxically, archi-tect Gordon Hlynsky saidthe bylaw’s provisions onfence height would preventhim from building a fencehigh enough to afford anyprivacy from the monsterhome next door, prompt-ing council to ask for staffassurances that exceptionsto the bylaw can be made.

Coun. Christine Cassidyagreed.

“I’m a big believer thatgood fences make goodneighbours and many ofus have to live with theheartache that has suddenlybeen built next door to us,and how are you going topreserve your privacy?”Cassidy responded.

The first-term councillorthrew her support behindthe bylaw.

For members of coun-cil, it wasn’t a question ofwhether the new rules oughtto be passed but ratherwhether they could beapplied retroactively to anylots consolidated – but with-out building permit requestsfiled – since council beganthe process in February2015.

Coun. Craig Cameronraised the bylaw’s short-coming in light of the rushof clear cutting by propertyowners with “questionableethical compasses” on theeve of the district’s new treebylaw coming into effect lastmonth.

The new rules approvedMonday night, however, areonly the first step in coun-cil’s plan to a tackle massivehomes supplanting neigh-bourhood character.

Phase 2 of council’shousing bulk and formdiscussion, which will focuson building height, setbackson standard lots and theamount of rock that devel-opers may blast from thelandscape, is expect to takeplace this fall.

north as Dempsey Road,stretched along East 29thStreet and down GrandBoulevard to East KeithRoad.

“Police are very con-cerned over the actions of

those responsible for thewilful damage caused topeople’s personal property,De Jong stated in a pressrelease. “Fortunately, no onewas injured in these crimi-nal acts.”

If arrested, the suspectcould face a charge of

criminal mischief, De Jongsaid, and possibly firearmsoffences depending on thetype of air-gun used.

The suspects also putthemselves in great dangerby brandishing a pellet gunin public, De Jong added.

“We don’t know if it’s a

pistol or a rifle but you’repointing it at a vehicle and ifthe police were to respondto that, we would respondaccordingly with ourdefence. It’s very danger-ous,” he said.

Investigators are fol-lowing up on tips from the

public and security camerafootage, according to therelease.

In the meantime,anyone with informationabout the case is asked tocontact North VancouverRCMP or CrimeStoppers at1-800-222-8477.

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A new wine store maybe coming to CentralLonsdale – a prospectthat left at least one NorthVancouver pub proprietorwith sour grapes.

After ending its 28-yearrun at Park & Tilford in 2015,LibertyWineMerchants isproposing to move their redsand whites into the Onnidevelopment at 1308 LonsdaleAve. with an entrance on 13thStreet.

Allowing Liberty to poptheir corks just a hop, skipand jump away from JackLonsdale’s liquor store andpub – which is across thestreet on Lonsdale Avenue –would set a bad precedent,according to Sailor Hagar’sBrew Pub owner BrianRiedlinger, who spoke at coun-cil Monday.

“We would prefer that theyfind a location not within onekilometre of an existing liquorretail store,” he said.

A community can end uppaying for increased polic-ing as well as experiencingother ills stemming from asaturation of alcohol outlets,Riedlinger warned.

The two stores cancoexist peacefully and profit-ably, argued LibertyWineMerchants owner RobertSimpson.

Despite being situatedwithin 150 feet of each other

in Park & Tilford, both LibertyWineMerchants and RustyGull’s liquor store prospered,according to Simpson.

“Our store in Park & Tilfordhad the closest proximity toa (liquor retail store) in theprovince,” he said. “We wereboth successful.”

While a liquor store’scustomers might step in tobuy a case of beer, Liberty’scustomers were closer to con-noisseurs seeking specialtywines, Simpson explained.

“We really sell collectors,”he said. “It’s like an antiquestore and Ikea. … They’re bothin the home furnishing busi-ness but they provide verydifferent services.”

Liberty would sell “wineand wine only,” Simpsonstressed, adding there wouldbe no beer, spirits, cigarettesor lottery tickets offered at the

13th Street location.Riedlinger remained uncon-

vinced. “We depend on ourliquor store to keep our pub inbusiness,” he said, explainingthat B.C. pubs are increasinglybeing squeezed by “restau-rants that act like bars.”

Because of its unique roleas one of 11 wine-only shopsin B.C., the new store wouldhave “minimal impact” on JackLonsdale’s, according to citystaff, who also cited a strongbusiness case for the storegiven an increasing appetitefor specialty wines.

Council voted 4-2 to con-sider granting final approvalto the store later this month,with Coun. Pam Bookham andacting mayor Rod Clark cast-ing the dissenting votes.

However, the proposalgot a boost from Coun. CraigKeating, who said he hada “great deal of sympathy”for Liberty following Park &Tilford’s move to terminatethe store’s tenancy in August2015.

The 1,500-square-footstore would likely stay openuntil 8 p.m. on weekdays andas late as 10 p.m. on Fridaysand Saturdays, according toSimpson.

Council could approve thewine store as early as May 30– but the shop would still needto get the go-ahead from B.C.’sliquor control and licensingbranch.

Mayor Darrell Mussatto didnot attend the meeting.

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A weekend vandalismspree left Carson Grahamsecondary besmirchedwith hateful graffiti –including a swastika– as well as two brokenwindows.

Maintenance crews wereboarding up windows andpainting over the sloppilyspray-painted messages andsmiley faces Monday morning,according to North Vancouverschool district spokeswomanDeneka Michaud.

“It was all around theschool,” she said, describ-ing messages like I HateEverybody emblazoned onschool walls.

One message, photo-graphed by CTV beforebeing covered, advocated an“Explosive Solution.”

However, there is no causefor parents to be worried,according to North VancouverRCMP spokesman Cpl RichardDe Jong.

“There is no threat topublic safety,” he said.

The police have a few“persons of interest” in the

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Principal Karim Hachlafsent a message to CarsonGraham parents Mondaymorning to assuage any anxi-eties about the graffiti.

The school district gener-ally tries to have weekendvandalism repaired beforestudents return to class,according to Michaud, whosaid they couldn’t quite coverall the graffiti before parentsstarted dropping off their kidsMonday morning.

“We always try to haveit done before school startsso that by the time studentsget to school they don’t evenknow that there was anyvandalism,” she said.

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We’re happy to console achild afraid of monsters,but we’re uncertain howto treat councillors afraidof monster homes.

On Monday night, West Vancouvercouncil addressed housing bulk by focus-ing a befuddling amount of energy onfences and landscaping.

With due respect, West Vancouveritesdidn’t sit through marathon meetingsover the past three years in the hope thatdistrict staff would someday limit artifi-cial irrigation. Monster homes cannot befenced in.

Both heritage and privacy have beenobliterated by an increasing number ofbuyers who seem to measure the beautyof their home by the length of its shadow.

We congratulate the district on pass-ing some sensible rules related to lotconsolidation, but in the face of such a

big problem, the response is both littleand late. There have been about nine lotconsolidations in the past six years. Inthe past three years, 150 monster homeshave been built.

With the rate of teardowns spiking by30 per cent last year, council is quicklyrunning out of time to deal with housingbulk in a meaningful way.

Even the energy of an engaged elec-torate seems to be waning, as Monday’sofficial public hearing on the matterattracted only a single speaker. It’s notthat other residents don’t care, it’s thatthey’ve been consulted to sleep.

Council is planning to revisit this issuein the fall with an eye to more stringentregulations. When they do, we’d prodthem to speak quickly. As we saw withthe tree cutting bylaw, opportunists willbe ready to seize council’s delay for theirown advantage.

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Green Party leaderAndrewWeaverwants history torepeat itself.

More specifically, nextspring he wants to see areplay of the 1991 elec-tion campaign where thethen-third party shot toprominence and finishedsecond, chiefly because ofthe performance of its partyleader in the televised leaders’debate during the campaign.

In other words, Weaverwants to “pull a GordonWilson” and take advantage ofany dissatisfaction voters mayhave with both the ruling B.C.Liberals and the OppositionNew Democrats.

He chuckled when Iput that suggestion to himrecently, but he did say heintends to focus on whathe calls the “dichotomy ofdysfunction” that he says hasstrangled the B.C. legislatureand the political process itself.

That take, of course, mir-rors Wilson’s line during the1991 debate when he pointedat NDP leader Mike Harcourtand Social Credit leader Rita

Johnston as they squabbledover some issue and famouslysaid: “This is why nothingever gets done in the provinceof British Columbia.”

Of course, Weaver willneed a lot of things to breakhis way if he wants the samekind of payoff enjoyed byWilson, who took his B.C.Liberal party to officialOpposition status.

Back then, Wilson tookadvantage of voter fatiguewith a tremendously scandal-plagued government beset bybrutal internal problems, andmany Socred voters simply

went over and backed theother “free enterprise party”in the race.

But for all the controver-sies hovering over the currentB.C. Liberal government,there’s hardly much of aparallel to the 1991 situation.For one thing, Christy Clarklurched from one controversyto another before the 2013election and still won hand-somely. Plus, any internalproblems plaguing her govern-ment— and there were someserious ones— disappearedwith the successful electionresult.

However, Weaver is

clearly hoping the continu-ing struggles of the NDP toestablish a coherent elec-tion platform will allow himan opening and a chance toappeal to those who are tiredof the B.C. Liberals but remainvery unsure about the NDPalternative.

The NDP still has yet tosquare how it will supportindustry— particularly thenatural resource industry—while at the same time notalienating the environmentalactivists who appear to havetaken over a significant por-tion of the party. It’s a tickingtime bomb for the party, and

Weaver seems to sense this.In fact, other than attack-

ing the B.C. Liberals for theirrecord on fighting climatechange and their insistence onpromoting a liquefied naturalgas industry, Weaver spendsmuch of his time blasting theNDP’s policies, an approachhe will likely continue throughthe next campaign.

NDP leader John Horganinsists the Green party drainsvotes almost entirely from theB.C. Liberals. He’s about theonly one who thinks that, andWeaver says his party getssupport right across the politi-cal spectrum.

But if the NDP hopes toform government, it can’tafford to lose any votes tothe Green party even if thatparty does bleed some sup-port from the B.C. Liberalside. A slight uptick in Greenparty fortunes could cost theNDP several of the seats itcurrently has, most notablySaanich North and the Islands,which was a genuinely closethree-way race in 2013, withthe Greens narrowly missingout on victory.

In any event, the NDPseems to spend a lot of timefretting about Weaver and theGreens. They cut off debateon the premier’s office spend-ing estimates before Weavercould be involved, which ledto Weaver accusing Horganof behaving in a “cowardly”manner.

In contrast, Clark takesevery opportunity to singWeaver’s praises and raise hispublic profile (in an almostunheard of move, she recentlysupported his call for legisla-tion mandating universitiesto have clear and concisepolicies for dealing withsexual assaults on campus)so she clearly sees any votefor the Greens as one less forthe NDP.

I’m not yet convincedWeaver will indeed have his“GordonWilson moment.” Buthe will try to fashion one, andthe ones who should be mostworried about it happeningare the New Democrats andtheir leader.Keith Baldrey is chief politicalreporter for Global BC. [email protected]

Weaver primed for ‘Gordon Wilson’ moment

View fromTheLedgeKeith Baldrey

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City’s heritage worth preservingDear Editor:

Your April 22 story CityCouncil Debates HeritagePreservation reports oncouncil’s recent consid-eration of the issue ofpreserving heritage buildingswithin our community.

In this era of politicaldouble speak, kudos to Cityof North Vancouver Coun.Craig Keating for clearly stat-ing his views on the subject:“How in fact is the com-munity served by heritagebuildings?”; and on owning

two heritage homes — “mypersonal tragedy.” We knowwhere he stands.

With opinions like this,no wonder the Mussatto/Keating team have led us toa proliferation of anonymouscondo towers while losingus the Flamborough Head(Victory Ship) hull and sterntogether with the NorthVancouver Ferry #5. Comingup: LGH 1929 activation build-ing and the proposed NorthVancouver Museum?

I live in a 1912 heritage

home and at least weekly getcompliments or queries onthe building. How many mod-ern replacement structuresget that? The reason is thatheritage buildings place thedevelopment of our city incontext. When mine was builtthe neighbouring area wasa sea of stumps and woodsmoke filled the air. Thefirst resident owned a sashand moulding company thatprocessed locally cut timber.A subsequent owner lost ason in the First World War.

Another owner was a ticketcollector on the ferry workingthe route from the bottom ofLonsdale to Vancouver.

Fortunately, men andwomen with a greaterappreciation for the ben-efits of heritage were on thescene when preservation ofBarkerville, Fort Langley, theMarine Building and the likewere on the agenda. Here’sto hoping that they find theirway to our city council.Michael BarnardNorth Vancouver

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As we had these burgersbefore and enjoyed them, weimmediately turned into thepark and looked forward tohaving them again, especiallyonMother’s Day.

What a great disappoint-ment it was when after finallyfinding a spot to park our carwe discovered the concessionstand was closed.

At the entrance thereshould have been a noticestating that during holidaysthe place was closed. Lateron when we left the park wedrove to Panorama Park andthere we saw an ice cream vancruising. There were no cus-tomers due to two ice creamparlours in the Cove but theywould have been very busy inCates Park as the concessionstand, as I said, was closed.Couldn’t something be workedout to please the public?John PavlikNorth Vancouver

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It may be the teacher’sclassroom but it’s still theprincipal’s school – asSutherland secondary’sformer music teacherrecently discovered afterbutting heads with theboard of education.

After spending a decadeas the face of the NorthVancouver school’s musicprogram, teacher MichelleWorkman was left “dumb-struck and devastated,”when Sutherland’s principaladdressed plummeting enrol-ment by removing her fromthe band room and assigningher to teach English classes,according to a ruling writtenby labour arbitrator James E.Dorsey.

In an attempt to recapturethe baton, Workman grievedthe transfer to her union buthad her complaint dismissedafter an arbitrator ruled ateacher had no “proprietary

right” to teach a particularcourse.

Despite Workman’s pas-sion for music, Sutherlandwas failing to attractinternational as well as localstudents to its choirs as wellas its jazz and concert bands.

The school went from 161music students in 2012 to98 by September 2014. Theschool’s overall enrolmentdropped from 900 students in2012 to 720 in 2015.

Faced with an unprec-edented “bottoming out,”principal Ray Bodnarukdecided a course correctionwas needed, according tothe judgment. The school’slacklustre enrolment wasexacerbated by its closeproximity to “music magnet”Argyle secondary, whichboasted 14 music classescompared with five atSutherland.

Transferring an engagedteacher who tutored youngmusicians and promoted theprogram online was “unfair,arbitrary and disrespect-ful,” and tantamount to“public humiliation,” accord-ing to the B.C. Teachers’Federation.

Rather than another

music teacher, the schoolneeded “a comprehensiveplan for addressing enrol-ment,” according to theunion.

Dorsey disagreed, writing:“the program’s past por-tended the future.”

The arbitrator also cred-ited Bodnaruk for makingan objective decision basedon “the best interest of theschool.”

“Staying the course wasnot the avenue to rescue andgrow a program shrinkingfrom within,” Dorsey wrote.“The legitimate needs of theboard prevailed over Ms.Workman’s preference.”

Workman’s aspiration tobe a music teacher datedback to her teenage years. AsSutherland’s music teachershe organized field trips aswell as exchanges with aschool in Japan.

When testifying about theprogram’s declining enrol-ment, Workman ruminated,“perhaps the students werenot inspired by the teacher.”

The school currently has122 students taking fourmusic classes – an increaseof 24 students over the 2015school year.

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Representatives of North Shore Neighbourhood House held their annual general meetingon the afternoon of April 27 with employees, volunteers, members, supporters and the general publicinvited to attend. Guests enjoyed a volunteer-prepared smorgasbord of appetizers, snacks and dessertsas they mingled and socialized prior to the formalities. When the meeting got underway, NSNH staff andboard members celebrated the Lower Lonsdale community centre’s many accomplishments over thepast year, and its successes in continuing to provide a wide range of services, programs and recreationalopportunities to community members of all ages. nsnh.bc.ca

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Your North Shore Guide tolife and style

Pollinators could be thebig winners as a resultof the chafer beetleinfestation.

Somany people have anopportunity to create a beauti-ful, interesting habitat for ourhard-working little friends.These fragile creatures help inthe reproduction of approxi-mately 90 per cent of floweringplants – think food!

The old way of thinking,large expanses of lawns beinga thing of beauty, has gone theway of Frederick Law Olmsted.Olmsted, often considered thefather of American landscapearchitecture, left a greatlegacy of public parks, CentralPark in New York City amongthem. He had the idea to linkAmerica together by lawns.

Two hundred yearsago that may have been aninteresting idea. At that time,there were lots of wild areasto shelter and feed pollinators.Not so today. Our pollinatorsare at risk due to habitat loss,food shortages and one of thegreatest dangers facing themtoday is neonicotinoids. Merit,a pesticide licensed in Canadacontaining imidacloprid (themost widely used insecticidein the world), is being used

by some service companiesto combat chafer beetles.Fortunately, on the NorthShore, all three municipalitieshave a bylaw in place banningcosmetic pesticides.

Strolling aroundmy neigh-bourhood I see a wide rangeof reactions to the chafer.Tonight, I saw a lovely frontgarden, one half waiting to jointhe other in its conversionto a beautiful patchwork oflow, colorful groundcovers,surrounded by a beautifulassortment of flowers andshrubs. In the same blockI saw one entire boulevardarea covered in miniature

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STORYTELLERS UNITE Tell Me A Story Productions’ producer and director Saige Woolley (front), and hercast of young adults from InclusionWorks! North Shore invite community members to Tell Me A Story Productions’second annual performance, taking place Thursday, May 19 in the Sutherland secondary theatre. This year they’ve beenworking on their own musical adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, called Belle’s Story, offering a magical night filled withsinging, dancing and acting. Doors open at 7 p.m. followed by the show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door.PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

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Be sure to look for flow-ers that have been recentlyplaced on the floor for long-lasting results.Floral Balls

I love making these floralballs for outdoor partiesduring the summer months.They only take minutes toassemble and really providethat pop of colour on whitetablecloths.

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by one until the whole ball iscompletely full.

At this point you may addfresh lemons or limes to thecylinder and then fill withwater to the top of the vase.

Set the floral ball gentlyon top of the cylinder andscatter tea lights around thebase.

These floral balls look fan-tastic when grouped in setsof three and five in variouscolours.Colour Block Tulips

Tulips are in plentifulsupply at the moment. I lovecolour blocking them in rect-angular containers.

To make this arrangementyou will need the following:! 2-3 packages of fresh tulips(in 3 different colours)! 1 solid or clear rectangularvase! Floral tape (optional)! Sharp scissors

Remove the tulips fromtheir packaging. Clean themof any dirt or debris and setthem aside.

Fill your container withroom temperature water.

Cut your tulip stems tothe desired length to fit yourcontainer and begin placingthem inside making sure tocolour block them as youmove along. For example,start with dark purple first,follow with a lighter shadeof purple and finish off withvery pale lavender.

The cohesive colourscheme produces dramaticresults.

Place the tulips in a cool,dark location if possible.

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For anyone wishing to renovate amuch-loved home that was built in themiddle of the last century, a commonworry is knowing how to do thatwithout losing the wonderful ambiencesteeped in the designs of, say, an ArthurErickson home or a Lewis Post andBeam.

No-one understands the importance ofthat history better than Desiree LaCas,who graduated from the Universityof British Columbia with a Master ofArchitecture in 1998.

“I moved toWest Vancouver becauseI am sensitive to and really appreciatetheWest Coast Modern aesthetics thosearchitects inspired,” says LaCas whocontinues to work on her own Ericksonhome inWest Vancouver’s uniqueMontiverdi Estates, a project thatwas featured in the 2012West CoastModern Home tour.

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reflection of Desiree’s earlier experienceand her own love of the mid-centuryhomes people treasure on the NorthShore and throughout the LowerMainland.

Although the firm welcomes all kindsof exterior-interior assignments forresidential and small commercialclients, Desiree says she has a specialaffinity for projects like the restorationshe designed for Emily Lapkinand Ryan Loveridge, owners of a1960’s Lewis post and beam inWestVancouver.

“I grew up in Palm Springs wherethere are many mid-century homes likethis, so the mid-mod details like thewhite-brick fireplace were comfortinglyfamiliar,” Emily explained, “buttouches like cedar ceilings and woodpaneling were also appealingly PacificNorthwest.”

Desiree says her designs neededto maintain that ambience as theyupdated and enlarged the rooms in the

main part of the house, added energy-efficient, double-glazed windows andtransformed the original dirt-floorbasement into a welcoming familyroom. All of the original mahoganywood panels that are such a distinctivefeature in Lewis’ homes were eitherrestored or replaced with similar woodfeatures.

“It was a challenging project thatgave everyone a wonderful feelingof accomplishment when it wascompleted,” said Desiree.

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If you ran out of time to replace the windows in your homelast fall, you are probably thanking your lucky stars that mostof the past winter season was relatively mild – at least it wasin the flatlands of the Lower Mainland and North Shore.

You’re not out of the woods, though, because the changes inour weather patterns that warmed our winter may well resultin a long, uncomfortably hot summer.

“What some people may not realize is that the same modernproducts that keep out winter cold can also reduce solar heatgain and keep you cool in summertime,” said Darrell Akuneand Jonathan Haagensen, owners of Northshore Windowsand Doors.

Reminding us that BC Hydro increased its rates by 4% onApril 1st, Darrell said replacing old single-pane glass withenergy-efficient, well-sealed windows will also keep youcooler under the collar when the Hydro bills arrive.

“Building materials, codes and installation methods haveevolved so fast over the past decade that today’s windowsand doors are much more efficient than those installed just10 to 15 years ago,” he said.

So even if you have double-pane windows, these NorthshoreWindows pointers can help make your home morecomfortable and save energy costs for the long-term:

Installation Methods

Old installation methods did not seal windows the waythey’re sealed today; so regardless of their energy efficiency,air can leak in around them. Even some of today’sinstallation practices aren’t that great, so it’s important forhomeowners to ask about the method to be used and notjust about the window and door products they’re choosing.

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Following an amalgamation of Canadian andU.S. standards, all windowsand doors are subjectto a new standard oftesting. Under whatis now called theNorth AmericanFenestrationStandard (NAFS)modern productsare far more airtight.Doors are replacedwith completely newframes and door-sills – asignificant improvement over older systems.

Window components that improve energyefficiency include the type of coating on the glass,the type of gas within the glazing unit and the spacer barthat separates the panes of glass.

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Modern spacer bars conduct less heat, low-e coatingsreflect heat, and argon gas adds insulating value. Togetherwith new frame materials and construction methods, thesecomponents play an important role in the energy efficiencyof the window.

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KidsBizCamp leaders talk about their experienceSamantha Davis andCallum Glass are leaderswith North VancouverRecreation. Both 20,Davis is a student at theUniversity of Toronto,and Glass is in his secondyear of studying sciencesat Capilano University.

We asked them both somequestions about what it’s liketo be a leader and what it isthey actually do.

North Shore News: Whendid you start working as aleader with North VancouverRecreation?

Davis: I started working as aNorth Van Rec leader when Iwas in Grade 11.Glass: I started working asa day camp leader back inJune 2013

NSN: Tell us a bit aboutyourself.Davis: I love to be outside,especially by the water.I dance in a company inToronto, which is a continu-ation of my love for dancefrom my years in elementaryand high school. Right now,I am studying criminologyand sociolegal studies andethics, society, and law. I planto attend law school after Icomplete my undergraduatedegree.Glass: I’m just your averageNorth Shore-born kid, I grewup playing hockey, skiing,and running track. I have alove for the outdoors. Wehave a huge backyard so whynot use it right? If you don’tsee me daycamp leadingyou’ll often find me hikingup one of our mountains, atthe ice rink, or roller-bladingaround Stanley Park.

NSN: What do you do spe-cifically as a leader?Davis: At first I led birth-day parties and childcareprograms. When summertime came around, I startedleading swim camps and artsand crafts camps. I have alsotaught dance and worked in apreschool through North VanRec. Now I am a playgroundleader.Glass: As a daycamp leaderone of my main focuses is toensure that all participantsare able to be a part of a safeand very enjoyable daycampexperience.

NSN: Why did you want tobe a leader with North VanRec?Davis: I absolutely loveworking with kids. I

Callum Glass and Samantha Davis display some of the activities at Ron Andrews Recreation Centre.Both Glass and Davis are daycamp leaders for North Vancouver Recreation. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

particularly love workingwith them in an environ-ment like summer campsbecause there is such a focuson having fun and learningimportant life skills.Glass: Before getting hiredas a daycamp leader I hadvolunteered to help dayc-amps for four years, duringthis time I got to meet lots ofreally amazing people. Backthen I looked up to thoseleaders, and I knew thatwhen I was older I wanted tobe able to inspire people theway I saw them do it.

NSN: What is the best part ofbeing a leader?Davis: Being able to leavework at the end of the dayfeeling like you have madea difference not only in oneperson’s life, but in the livesof several children and theirparents.Glass: Seeing the daycampparticipants genuinely happy.At the end of the day whentheir parents pick them up,and you get to hear their sto-ries about how awesome the

entire day was, I go home atthe end of every day smiling.

NSN: What do you think aresome qualities needed to bea good leader?Davis: Teamwork is a reallyimportant aspect of lead-ing, especially in camps. Itis crucial that leaders areable to work together inorder to provide the bestpossible environment forthe children we are workingwith. Being able to accom-modate different needs isalso very important. Thereare so many types of childrenand people that leaders workwith throughout the summerthat it is very important thatwe are able to handle everysituation properly or to thebest of our ability.Glass: Positivity is a must.You have to be encourag-ing and supportive 100 percent of the time. And kidscan tell if you’re not beingcompletely true. Being outgo-ing is also very important,making connections withparticipants is a lot easier if

you’re friendly. Last but notleast, you have to be able toenjoy yourself. If the kids seeyou having fun while doingactivities there are very goododds they’re going to want tojoin in.

NSN: What would you likeothers to know about beinga leader?Davis: It has been an amaz-ing experience. You buildincredible relationshipswith your co-workers, yourprogrammers, your camp-ers, and their parents. Youget to experience so manythings throughout your sum-mer, from seeing smiles oncampers faces to seeing all ofVancouver.Glass: I get to spend mysummers outside doing funactivities, and I get to travelaround our beautiful city.Being a daycamp leader issome of the most fun I have.I look forward to the summerevery single year, and assoon as it’s over I start count-ing down the days until nextyear’s summer.

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HAND IN HAND Mike Nichols and his granddaughterLeah share a dance at the North Shore Scottish Dance Club’sannual Easter party in April held at Harry Jerome RecreationCentre. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

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CALEB LOEWENContributing writer

In the long, warm days of sum-mer I enjoy going down to thesoccer turf at Windsor schoolwith my friends and justrelaxing in the sun or playingsoccer after going and gettinga refreshing Slurpee.

I also go to Lynn Canyon togo swimming. I like going to LynnCanyon because it is very beautifulwith all the surrounding waterfallsand trees.

Another activity that I do inthe summer is go for one longhike with my family in the RockyMountains.

The mountains are so big andso monstrous.

I like going on hikes like thisbecause the scenery is so nice andit really makes you want to caremore for the environment.

Lastly, I really just enjoy chillingout at either Ambleside Beach orat my house just reading a book.So relaxing!

The list of things you can do insummer keeps going on and on.

Caleb Loewen is a Grade 7 studentat Seymour Heights elementary.

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Soccer, sun, and Slurpees

Seymour Heights elementary student Caleb Loewen tellsus what he likes best about summer vacation. Activitieshe enjoys include hiking, swimming, reading, and playingsoccer. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

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KidsBizRockridge teams create apps

Rachel Beechinor (crouching third from left) and fellow Rockridge secondary studentscreated apps for a recent international “technovation” competition. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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Seventeen-year-old RachelBeechinor is a member ofthe United Utopians.

No, it’s not a gang of rebel-lious teen tributes from TheHunger Games.

The all-girl team fromRockridge secondary is oneof two North Shore secondaryschool teams that recentlycompeted at an SFU “techno-vation” challenge.

United Utopians took topspot at the app developmentcompetition and Team Fresh,also made up of Rockridgestudents, came in second.

The event was an unof-ficial adjunct to the annualinternational competitioncalled Technovation that fea-tures teams of female coderscreating new apps. The eventhelps to promote the field oftechnology to girls across theglobe. Both local teams werealso entered in the officialevent. Team Fresh is a semi-finalist in the Technovation2016 competition in the highschool division with theirmental health app called MyCosmos, and a Ross Road

Grade 6 team is a semi-finalistin the elementary school divi-sion. Semi-finalists will have tomake a live pitch to the judgesfor a chance to win $10,000 infunding to develop their appidea.

“You don’t realize howmuch of a process it is,” saysBeechinor of creating theteam’s app called Hello, whichcontains information andresources for Syrian and otherMiddle Eastern newcomers.

With an interest and someexperience in marketing and

promotions, Beechinor wastapped to help develop theteam’s four-minute pitch, busi-ness plan, and demo video.The coders on her team useda program called App InventorfromMIT to build the finalproduct. Work on the projectbegan in September when theteams started brainstormingideas. The prompt for theapps was for teams to solvean issue in their community.Since the Syrian refugee crisiswas front-and-centre in themedia at that time, Beechinor

says they all agreed on theiridea quickly. Months of workwent into the developmentof the app, including meetingwith a recent Syrian arrival toget his feedback.

“It felt slow in the begin-ning but started moving reallyfast in the last two weeks,”notes Beechinor of theprocess. Although there isalways room for more tweak-ing, Beechinor was pleasedwith the outcome. “I think weput our maximum effort intoit that’s for sure.”

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IN THE KITCHENStudents at St. Edmund’selementary in NorthVancouver recently held theirown Iron Chef event at theschool as the culminationof their cooking program.The kids provided a menu,decorations, and a full mealcentred around one keyingredient. Cooking is apopular and practical activityfor kids, and there are manysummer cooking programson the North Shore.PHOTOS MIKE WAKEFIELD

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Send us a quality photo and description of your wedding announcement, milestone anniversary (first, fifth and every subsequent five years, or any year after 60th anniversary), or birthday(80 years and every fifth year thereafter, or birthdays yearly for 95 and older) along with a contact name and phone number and we’ll try to include it on our Celebrations page. Send your submission [email protected] or bring a print to #100-126 East 15th St., North Vancouver. Celebrations is a free service and there is no publication guarantee. Text may be edited for style and/or length.

Gerry Clayford Beckieand Vern BeckieGerry and Vern Clayford, seen in a recent photo at top andon their wedding day above, were married on May 25, 1991,in Vancouver. The wedding was followed by a boat cruise.The North Vancouver couple are now proud parents of threeteenage daughters.

CELEBRATIONS!

Lisa and Ted CooperLisa and Ted Cooper, seen on their wedding day in the photo atleft and a recent photo above, were married on May 7, 1966, inWest Vancouver. They celebrated their 50th anniversary withfamily, including their two children and two grandchildren.

Catherine SchaffCatherine Schaff celebratedher 90th birthday on May13. Catherine was born inSaskatchewan, and she andher husband John raised eightchildren in North Vancouver.She now lives in WestVancouver. Her family wishesher much love and a happybirthday.

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YOUNG ARTIST OF THE WEEK

ART TEACHER: Kristy WensveenFAVOURITE ART: oil paintingsFAVOURITE ARTIST: Leonardo da VinciHER TEACHER WRITES: Shinro continues to excel in several aspects of art and design. The“Three Parrots” is an example of her detailed use of oil pastels. Both talent and enjoyment areevident through her various works.

Young Artists of the Week are selected from North Shore schools by Artists for Kids fordisplaying exceptional ability in their classroom artwork. For details, visit the websiteartists4kids.com. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

Shinro Takada (16) Handsworth secondary

COAST CHARACTER DOLLARTISTS Parkgate library is

once again hosting a collectionof handmade dolls now until

June 4. The dolls are createdby members of the CoastCharacter Doll Artists, whomeet on the fourth Wednesdayof each month. Admission isfree. For more informationcontact Monique Choptik at604-569-3374, or Doreen Marlorat 604-984-8540.

LYNN VALLEY COMMUNITYASSOCIATION’S ANNUALGENERAL MEETING The LynnValley Community Associationhosts its AGM Thursday, May19, 7 p.m. at Karen MagnussenRecreation Centre, 2300Kirkstone Ave. Attend andshare your hopes, concerns andinterests for the community.Tegan Smith from the Districtof North Vancouver will make abrief presentation on the LowerLynn Interchange Project.

BOOK SIGNING WITHAUTHOR NORMAN WATTAuthor Norm Watt will signcopies of his recent publicationOff the Beaten Path: A HikingGuide to Vancouver’s NorthShore, expanded secondedition, Saturday, May 21, 2-4p.m. at Indigo Books, 1025Marine Dr., North Vancouver.

WILDERNESS AT YOURDOORSTEP is an annualcelebration of pioneer historySunday, May 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.at Lynn Headwaters RegionalPark. Explore memorabilia fromearly logging and mining daysin the BC Mills House and learnabout everything from hikingand huckleberries to bears andbirds. Free.

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PRO-D DAY-APPS GALORE!Kids eight-12 will learn newthings in a technology programexploring code, solving amedical mystery or creatinga piece of pottery Friday, May20, 1:30-3 p.m., West VancouverMemorial Library, 1950 MarineDr. westvanlibrary.ca

BABYSITTING IN A DAYYouth 11-15 can sign up for thisinteractive Canadian Red CrossBabysitting Course that teachesthe business of babysitting.Learn the responsibilities of ababysitter and how to get alongand care for babies, toddlers,

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Residentsrecognizedforvolunteer effortsTwo North Shore resi-dents were among 20volunteers in B.C. namedto the Order of St. Johnlast weekend.

Harriet Hay of WestVancouver and John Triggof North Vancouver becameserving members of the orderat a formal investiture cer-emony held at GovernmentHouse in Victoria on May 14.

According to a pressrelease, the ceremony com-mended individuals whohave performed “outstandingservice” to the order and totheir communities.

The Order of St. John isan international humanitar-ian charity and a royal orderof chivalry. Its organizationsprovide first aid, health care,and support services aroundthe world, with charitablework carried out by the St.John Eye Hospital Groupin Jerusalem, and St. JohnAmbulance organizationsworldwide.

In B.C. and Yukon, St.John Ambulance’s 2,000-plusmembers provide close to aquarter-million hours of com-munity service annually.

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It is an ambitious under-taking to open a newIndian restaurant on theNorth Shore.

We are seriously spoiledover here with some ofthe city’s best scatteredaround our various neigh-bourhoods, with one of thevery best anywhere, in myopinion, situated in WestVancouver. New restaurantsalready have such a highrate of failure, to positionone against such stiff com-petition takes steely resolveand gumption. Pawans Indian Kitchen has moxy, I’ll givethem that.

They are situated a block down from popular IndianFusion and a stone’s throw from community pillar Palki.What is the point of difference that will set Pawans apartfrom its peers?

This was the question that I considered as I visited thefledgling eatery recently with my wife, DJ, and our threekids, The Boy, Blondie and Baby N. It was DJ’s birthday and,being English and therefore innately partial to curry, shewas keen to give the newbie a try, despite having some well-established favourite dishes from direct Pawan competitors.

Pawans’ space is small; I counted 36 seats in total. Theinterior design is minimal, with clean lines and no clutter, afew splashes of colour from bright blue napkins and sparsewall art. There is a big TV mounted to one wall, which I finda touch off-putting outside of the sports bar landscape,but the volume was off and it was easy enough to tune out,I suppose. Still, to me one of the great mysteries of mod-ern dining is the insistence on putting TV screens nearly

everywhere, including places the esthetic of which seemsanathema to it. Are the TVs there because diners insists onthem or because restaurateurs infer that they are wanted?

Now, on that question of the distinguishing featuresof Pawans: naturally there is a stylistic interpretation ofcommon Indian dishes (the menu will seem very famil-iar to anyone who eats Northern Indian cuisine with anyfrequency) by accomplished chef Pawan Kumar, who hashelmed a number of kitchens prior to this personal venture;Pawans’ front of house service is swift and considerate; thekitchen is clearly efficient as there was very little time towait between ordering and eating; the dishes were, withoutexception, ably executed and tasty. But what is the fun-damental point of difference here? What is going to keeppeople coming back?

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translating roughly to sourcream or thickened cream).The chickpeas (channa)were fully coated in a deepand rich, mahogany-huedgravy with deep flavours oftoasted cumin and corian-der, fresh cilantro and loadsof potent garlic.

When ordering, weweren’t asked to identifyhow hot (spicy) we’d likethe meal to be. I quite likethis approach, actually, asit puts the onus on the chefto determine the best heatfactor for each dish. On thewhole, the meal was quitespicy, especially an orderof chicken curry orderedby the kids, who, to theircredit, tucked into the dishreadily. A final dish, ShahiPaneer, or homemade Indiancheese in tomato gravy,was pleasantly mild and agreat accompaniment to itsspicier counterparts

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a storefront on LonsdaleAvenue earlier this year, isre-evaluating the locationand is currently uncertainabout future opening planson this side of town.

I suppose the NorthShore’s own Vera’s BurgerShack and Texas-basedMooyah Burgers, Fries andShakes can hold down thefort for the busy summer

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Royal Village confectionery,will host a unique instruc-tional series starting thismonth. Macaron classes willrun for four hours everyTuesday and will teachbudding bakers how to craftthe delicate treats that havemaintained their strongholdon dessert lists worldwide

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Chris Dagenais served as amanager for several res-taurants downtown and onthe North Shore. He can bereached via email at [email protected] Shore News diningreviews are conducted anony-mously and all meals arepaid for by the newspaper.

question. Our meal was $70before gratuity and includedan appetizer of veggiepakora, four curries, amountain of rice, four giantnaan, and an order of Raita.There was food enough fortwo meals for all of us andwe were keen to come backto the leftovers given theirdeft seasoning and depth offlavour. Pawans provides asolid, well-priced meal.

While every dish hadits charms, the stars of theshow were the Lamb MethiMalai and Channa Masala.

The lamb, served intender, generous cubes,was immersed in a thick,creamy, intensely rich saucestudded with fragrant fenu-greek leaves (methi) andwas an excellent showcasefor the malai style of curry(broadly speaking, thosecurries prepared in a thickand creamy style, malai

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mountains of rock, and oddly enough, althoughthere was nothing planted among them, theywere being sprinkled!

Many options are available as we considerhow to transform a ruined lawn. The CanadianWildlife Federation, David Suzuki Foundationand the Simon Fraser University faculty ofbiology are just a few of the many resourcesavailable to assist in identifying pollinators andcreating gardens where these important mem-bers of our ecosystemwill be happy.

Last week, on a work site I was very excitedto see hundreds of what I believe to be miningbees working away at the flowers of tiny bluecreeping Charlie and another creeper withtiny white flowers (common lawn weeds thatpeople used to try to eradicate with herbi-cides). These bees are native to our area and,like other native pollinators, are adapted tocarry more pollen on their bodies than honeybees, don’t mind working in the rain, and workearly and late in the day whenmany plants aremost receptive to being pollinated. They areconsidered non-stinging, andmany nest in theground, hence needing unimpeded access tosome areas of exposed earth.

Please consider creating an environmentwhere pollinators will feel at home and are able

to thrive. The opportunity to be creative isendless. I see a lot of rocks appearing aroundthe ’hood, and while dry creek beds meander-ing through gardens are interesting and actas natural swales, whole or great sections ofgardens covered in rocks will be extremely hotin the summer. The spaces between will quicklyfill with debris during windstorms and leafdrop, and will become home to weeds growingin the rotted debris among the rocks. Theserockscapes do nothing to help our air, water orpollinating friends, and are very heavy and loudto spread. If you think weeding a planted area istoo much work, try crawling around on a rockpile pulling weeds out from between the rocks.River rock in particular is very difficult to walkover, and could net the homeowner a lawsuit ifa boulevard walking strip becomes so difficultto manoeuvre that an injurious fall occurs.

Opportunities abound, please think care-fully, check out the many resources available,ask for help if you feel unsure about how to pro-ceed, and remember that our survival dependson a healthy environment.

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Master beekeeper and TwoBees Apiary owner Lianne Shyry delves into the basics ofbackyard beekeeping at Honey Beekeeping 101: Introduction to Backyard Beekeeping, AGardenSmart Workshop offered Saturday at Loutet Farm. Opportunities abound on the NorthShore to make yards more favourable to effective pollinators. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

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Three of the NorthShore’s top rugby teamsare set to battle for someprestigious hardwareas the New ZealandShield Lower Mainlandchampionship finals willbe played tomorrow atBrockton Oval in StanleyPark.

At the AAA level second-seeded Carson GrahamEagles will take on top-ranked St. George’s Saints,while at the AA level WestVancouver neighboursCollingwood and Rockridgewill add another chapter totheir long and fierce rivalry.

The Eagles earned theirberth in the AAA final witha tough 17-15 win over thethird-seeded HandsworthRoyals Thursday at KlahaniePark.

“It was a tight, hard-fought game,” said Carsonhead coach Glen McKinnon.“The boys just stuck it out,stayed together and gotthe win. … We got some bigplays from all of our for-wards. All the guys steppedup.”

It was a feisty affair asfour Carson Graham players

earned yellow cards, forcingthem to serve out 10-min-ute penalties, while oneHandsworth player was

ejected with a red card.“It was a fairly chippy

game,” said McKinnon,chalking it up to the end

of another year of cross-town competition betweenthe two North Vancouverschools. “With the schools

being rivals in almost everysport, these guys havebeen going at each otherin football and basketball

and all the other sportsthey play. It’s kind of end

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Eagles eye New Zealand ShieldLowerMainlandrugbyfinals goThursday

Alex Urgya of the Carson Graham senior boys rugby team charges through a trio of Handsworth Royals tacklers during a Lower Mainland playoff semifinalThursday at Klahanie Park. The Eagles edged the Royals 17-15. Visit nsnews.com for a photo gallery. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

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of the season, they’ve seen the same facesover and over again, it’s not surprising thatthey were going at each other pretty good.… They all seem like they’re friends offthe field too. Maybe this was just their lastchance to kind of go at each other beforethey graduate.”

The Eagles now have a tough task ontheir hands taking on the Saints, a team thatwent undefeated against Lower Mainlandcompetition, including a 22-7 win overCarson Graham early in the season.

“We were actually up at halftime,” saidMcKinnon. “And then just a couple of guyswent down and their depth – all their play-ers are good, one through 15, and so theyjust kind of wore us down eventually.”

St. George’s has won the New ZealandShield for the past three seasons. The lasttime they lost was in 2012, when CarsonGraham knocked them off by a score of29-13. The Eagles will be underdogs this timearound but if they show up and hit hard,they’ll have a chance, said McKinnon.

“If you want to be the best you’ve got tobeat the best. If we play our game, if we playour ball control style, I think for sure we’llbe able to give them a good run. That’s whatI’m hoping we do.”

There’s a new format to the rugby

provincials that will see the champions ofthe four top leagues – Fraser Valley, LowerMainland, Lower Vancouver Island andUpper Vancouver Island – meet in a final fourshowdown that will be known as the AAAAchampionships.

Carson Graham, ranked sixth in theprovince, is hoping to be in that showdown.Vancouver Island private school juggernautShawnigan Lake is ranked No. 1 in B.C. whilethe Saints are No. 2.

“Our hope is to be the best team we canbe, the best team in the province,” saidMcKinnon. “We’re hoping to make the AAAAtournament which would come with a winover Saints.”

Carson Graham and St. George’s will playat 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Brockton Oval. Theloser of the New Zealand shield final willcontend for a new AAA Tier 1 championshipalong with the third place team.

Things aren’t quite so complicated at theAA level with longtime rivals Collingwoodand Rockridge ready to renew acquaintancesThursday starting at 3:30 p.m. at BrocktonOval. Both teams cruised into the LowerMainland final with top-seeded Rockridgescoring a 66-0 win over Sir Charles Tupperand second-ranked Collingwood defeatingHugh McRoberts 40-10 last week.

The New Zealand Shield AA final shouldbe another barn-burner as Rockridge and

SUPER SENTINEL Isabelle Lambert of the Argyle Pipers junior girls soccer teambattles Sentinel’s Sarah Armstrong during the North Shore junior final at Ambleside ParkThursday. The Spartans topped the Pipers 2-1 to take the title. Sentinel will play Burnaby’sAlpha secondary in the Vancouver and District junior final May 24 starting at 3 p.m. atAmbleside E. Visit nsnews.com to see more photos of Argyle vs. Sentinel. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

Rockridge andCollingwood renew their rivalry

West Vancouver’s David Wensley lines up a kick during the Lower Mainland senior boys AAArugby playoff semifinals against St. George’s Thursday at Klahanie Park. The Saints earned aberth in the final with a 61-12 win, leaving the Highlanders to take on the Handsworth Royals inthe consolation final May 17. Visit nsnews.com for a photo gallery. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

Collingwood played to a near stalemate lessthan three weeks ago, with the Ravens edg-ing the Cavaliers 24-23. The Cavaliers wonthree straight Lower Mainland AA titles from2011-13 but the Ravens have claimed thelast two Shields. The Ravens are ranked No.

1 in B.C. at the AA level while Collinwood isthird, just behind last year’s champions fromSt. Michael’s University School.

The provincial championships arescheduled for May 25-28 at Rotary Stadiumin Abbotsford.

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Northshore Auto Mall,800 Automall Dr. North Vanwww.carternorthshore.com

604-987-5231

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chevrolet • Buick • GMc • cadillac

*All cash purchase prices plus taxes and documentation fee of $598.Vehicles not exactly as shown.

2015 CADILLAC ATSALL WHEEL DRIVE PERFORMANCE EDITION

2015 GMC CANYON SLENIGHT FALL EDITION

2015 CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4CREW CAB LS

2015 CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4Z 71 CREW CAB LTZ

MIDNIGHT SPECIAL EDITION, REAR CAMERA, 2.0 LITRE TURBO, POWERSUNROOF, NAVIGATION, 18” DARK PREMIUM ALUMINUMWHEELS, PADDLESHIFT CONTROLS & MUCH MORE. ALL AVAILABLE OPTIONS.

ASSIST STEPS, 18” DARK ARGENT ALUMINUMWHEELS, DRIVER ALERTPKG, REAR CAMERA, BLUETOOTH, A/C & MUCH MORE.

4.3 LITRE V6 ENGINE, TRAILER TOW PKG, POWER WINDOWS, POWERLOCKS, TILT WHEEL, AIR CONDITION, BLUETOOTH & MUCH MORE.

HEATED/COOLED LEATHER SEATS, POWER SUNROOF, NAVIGATION, 20”CHROME WHEELS, DRIVEr ASSIST PKG, TRAILER TOW PKG, 5.3 LITRE V8ENGINE, THIS UNIT IS LOADED WITH ALL AVAILABLE OPTIONS.

STK#CD71710

MSRP $54,095STK#7656580

MSRP $36,890STK#895750

MSRP $44,140STK#821920

MSRP $63,710

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CARTER NORTHSHORE PRICE CARTER NORTHSHORE PRICE CARTER NORTHSHORE PRICECARTER NORTHSHORE PRICE

$35,600 $55,210+ 2.99%84 MONTHS

+ 2.99%84 MONTHS

CARTER GM NORTHSHORE

SERVING THE NORTH SHORE

1.8 litre 4cyl Automatic, Air Condition, PowerWindows, Power Locks,On Star, Remote Keyless,AM FM CD/MP3 Player,Tilt Wheel+ much more.

2.5 litre 4 cyl Engine, Air Condition, PowerWindows, Power Locks, Bluetooth,On Star, AM FM CD/MP3 player,Tilt Wheel + Much more

STK#N2907T

$18,998 + 2.99%84 MONTHS

SAVE UP TO $10,000 ON REMAINING 2015’S-ONLY 4 LEFT!

MSRP $26,990YOU SAVE $7,992

FOR OVER 50 YEARS

COMPANY DEMOCLEARANCE ONNOW!

+ 2.99%84 MONTHS$30,998

2016 CHEVY CRUZE LIMITED

2016 CHEVY MALIBU LT 2016 CHEVY TRAX LT ALL WHEEL DRIVE 2016 GMC TERRAIN SLE-2

$43,988

THE ALL NEW REDESIGNED

1.5 litre Turbo, Power Sunroof, 8 Way Power Driver Seat,Rear Camera, Power Windows, Locks, Tilt Wheel, Cruise Control + Much More

1.4 liter Turbo, Power Sunroof, Remote Start, Rear Camera, Bluetooth, Remote Keyless,Power Windows, Locks, Tilt Wheel, Air Condition, + Much More

2.4 liter 4cyl Engine, Power Sunroof, Rear Camera, Power Seat,Power Windows, Locks, Tilt Wheel + Much More.

$27,315

MSRP $29,315YOU SAVE $2,000You Pay STK#N77860

$24,560

MSRP $30,460YOU SAVE $5,900You Pay Cash Purchase You Pay Cash PurchaseSTK#TX29050

$27,998

MSRP $33,760YOU SAVE $5,762

STK#2G13380

You Pay

2016 CHEVY MALIBU LIMITED

STK#Q07740

$16,925 + 2.99%84 MONTHS

MSRP $21,925YOU SAVE $5,000You Pay

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north shore news may 18 2016

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