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Inglewoodcare aides face layoffs

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More than 230 healthcare workers atWestVancouver’s InglewoodCare Home will facepotential layoffs this

spring after the companysubcontracted to providestaff announced it willend its agreement withthe facility’s owner inMay.

The move meansan uncertain future for

unionized staff at theresidential care facility.Most of them are care aideswho provide personal care,including help with bathingand dressing, to seniors atthe care home.

Now those workerswill be laid off when thecontract ends and will haveto reapply for their jobs.

“They’re shocked,” saidBonnie Pearson, secretary-

business manager for theHospital Employees Unionthat represents workersat Inglewood. “There is avery high level of anxietyamongst the workers rightnow.”

The decision to endthe agreement by thecontracted care providercomes as the union isattempting to negotiate itsfirst contract for workers

and after the union issuedstrike notice in December.It also comes while theLabour Relations Boardhas yet to rule on a de-certification vote that hasbeen challenged by theunion.

Last month, employeesat Inglewood held a rally toprotest what they said arelow, stagnant wages. Careaides earn about $16 an

hour at the facility — aboutthe same as what they werepaid 20 years ago.

Dean Malone, directorof operations for Carecorp— which provides servicesto a number of carefacilities throughout B.C.— said the company’sdecision to end thecontract with Inglewood

End to contractor’s agreementshocks unionized workers

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WestVancouver’s 15thStreet corridor hasbeen looking more likea HinterlandWho’sWho than a poshneighbourhood andshopping district thisweek.

Ottawa Avenue residentJohn Ruddick was enjoyinghis backyard view Sundayafternoon when he spotteda bobcat enjoying hisgarden. “It was just thisweird-looking cat that myneighbour pointed out,”Ruddick said.

Ruddick fetched hiscamera to grab a fewshots of the big cat, whichwandered around his gardenfor about half an hour beforeit skittered away. “It’s quitepowerful. It jumped up overmy compost and into the

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PGE station in trouble, councillors say

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Some members of City ofNorthVancouver councilare getting anxious for thecity’s historic PGE Railwaystation, as it languishes ina vacant lot and suffersvandalism and neglect.

The building, whichwas the ticket office for thePacific Great Eastern railwayat the foot of LonsdaleAvenue more than 100years ago, has been sittingat 449 Alder St. since April2014 when council had itmoved to make way for arevitalization of the Catesdeck.The site will eventuallybe home to the newPresentation House Gallery.

Information surfacedduring some proceduralhousekeeping at Monday’scouncil meeting that thebuilding wasn’t faring wellat its temporary home inMoodyville.

“I was very concernedwhen I received a phonecall from someone on AlderStreet reporting that since

the station was moved to itstemporary location, it hasbeen subjected to squattersand graffiti. I don’t think wewant that kind of thing togo on. It’s important that wefind an appropriate place,”said Coun. Pam Bookham.

City council membershad debated whether thehistoric structure shouldbe brought back to sit onthe rebuilt Cates deck orwhether the city shouldfind another home forit elsewhere. Heritagepreservation advocateslobbied the city to keep it asnear to its original locationas possible in order for it tomaintain its heritage context.Though Bookham andCoun. Don Bell fought tokeep it near its original site,Waterfront Park surfacedas the next most likely newhome. City staff have drawnup a conceptual plan tomove it there, but there areno immediate plans to moveit.

Coun. Rod Clark urgedcity staff to step up thepace. “I don’t want it to

lie fallow on Alder Street,”he said, noting he toohas seen its degradationon his walks through the

neighbourhood. “PGEstation is indeed attractingrodents. It’s attractinggraffiti. It’s a sad state

of affairs and it deservesbetter from us.”

Potential re-uses thathave been floated for the

building include turningit into an ice cream shop,coffee joint or bicycle rentalshop.

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North Shore Rescuemembers have tackledsnowstorms, freezingtemperatures andavalanche danger to findmissing hikers and skiersin the 50 years the teamhas been in operation.

But one of their biggestchallenges isn’t out in themountains — it’s findingthe money to pay for theequipment and trainingthat goes into those rescuemissions.

“We’re very passionateabout what we do,” saidMike Danks, team leader forNorth Shore Rescue. “Ourbiggest challenge is funding.”

Danks and other rescueteam members were onhandThursday when NorthShore Rescue received amajor corporate donation of$40,000 from the Marcondevelopment company.

Marcon has pledgedanother $35,000 for theteam, and is challengingother corporations to getbehind the searchers as theteam marks its fifth decadewith a renewed drive fora stable source of fundingthrough theTim Jones

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Pineapple Expressbrings record tempsBRENT [email protected]

If you felt particularly warm and damp thispast weekend it’s because the North Shore wasexperiencing some record-setting warmth andmore than its share of dampness.

On Monday,West Vancouver hit 16.6 C, thehighest temperature ever recorded for Jan. 26,according to Environment Canada MeteorologistJennifer Hay.

The previous high for that date is 13.4 C.Sunday, too, broke previous standing records byhitting 14.2 C, beating the old Jan. 26 record of11.8 C.

The warm temperatures were preceded by someheavier than usual precipitation. Friday saw 77millimetres of rain measured from EnvironmentCanada’s West Vancouver station over a 24-hourperiod.

B.C.’s south coast was treated to whatmeteorologists call a Pineapple Express.Thoughthe name might sound like it, it’s not a Hawaiiandrink with plenty of rum.

“That means we have a very strong flow rightfrom south to north.The air and moisture that’scoming up is originating near the HawaiianIslands,” Hay said.

Other than some pooling water, the NorthShore largely escaped damage from the stormthough the Mountain Highway underpass floodedtemporarily on Friday afternoon, cutting off accessto the industrial area below Main Street.When thathappens, the District of North Vancouver contactsCN Rail to activate a pumping system to clear outthe low-lying street.

Environment Canada is calling for continuedabove-seasonal temperatures for the rest of the weekand an end to the rain until Super Bowl Sunday.


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hedge and disappeared,” hesaid.

Ruddick said he was notconcerned by the bobcatas his only pet is a parrotwho keeps indoors, but hewanted his neighbours to beaware of it.

Then, on MondayWestVancouver police weredealing with what’s beingcalled the “most Canadiantraffic jam.”Two officerswere driving down 15thStreet at Bellevue Avenuejust after 7 a.m. when theysaw someone followingclose behind a furry brownlump on the road. “Then we

realized it was a beaver andoh my god, what’s a beaverdoing there?” said Const.Jeff Palmer,WestVancouverPolice Departmentspokesman.

Other officers startedredirecting traffic whilePalmer and nearby citizenstried to shoo the rodent tonearby John Lawson Park,where there is a stream andpond where beavers areknown to hang out.

“We started beaverherding. He wasn’t supereager to go,” Palmer said.

Palmer put the word outon social media and quicklyfound his smartphone“blowing up” with social

media alerts as the storyspread around the LowerMainland and beyond.“People love that nationalsymbol there,” he said.

There are plenty ofbeavers that call the nearbystreams and ponds homebut they tend to stay off ofbusy streets, according toconservation officer SimonGravel. “It’s the first timeI’ve heard of that in 10 yearshere,” he said, noting thatthe species is nocturnal. “Hewas probably going home forsleeping after a busy night. . .. It was a kind gesture of thepolice to stop traffic and justlet the beaver go back to hishabitat.”

Much like beavers,bobcats also have a healthypopulation on the southcoast, but sightings are rareas they tend to make a pointof not being seen, Gravelsaid.

After seeing Ruddick’sphotos, Gravel said thebobcat was likely a juvenile.“He could have beenseparated from his mommyor, maybe he’s in his firstyear of adulthood andstarting to do his own thing.”

There’s never been arecorded case of a bobcatattacking a human, but theyhave been known to “pushtheir luck” and go after pets,Gravel said.

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Interest earned couldthen be used towards theteam’s $500,000 annualoperating budget, making itless reliant on governmentgrants and public donations.So far the team has raisedabout $470,000 towards thefund.

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members are all volunteers.While the province paysfor helicopter time duringactual rescues, money formaintenance of the team’sequipment — includingsupplies for emergencybackcountry caches, remoteSAR stations and a systemof radio repeater stations —plus a portion of the trainingbudget has to be raised.

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Dear Editor:Re: Home Assessments

Up in Most Areas, Jan. 9news story.

Contrary to the assertionthat “single family homes areseeing the biggest increasesacross the North Shore,”my land value has declinedthis year in comparison toprevious assessments withlike neighbouring properties.

I live in a single-familyhome in the City of NorthVancouver. I contacted BCAssessment in January 2014to say that I had noticed myland value was the same asthe property directly to thewest of me.That had beenthe case for years.

I argued that thebuilding, constructed bya previous owner, with

a variance, set it fartherback on the property thanall other houses on thestreet and had affected mywesterly views.

BC Assessment reviewedthe satellite image andagreed that they would doa site visit prior to the nextassessment.

In September 2014, theCity of NorthVancouver

approved a Level B coachhouse directly to the southof me, across the lane. Builtwith a variance, it affectedmy southerly view as theroofline is higher than theoriginal home.

BC Assessment did theirsite visit in mid-Octoberand agreed that my landvalue was worth five percent less because of the loss

of my views.All residents should

question the impactconstruction has had, orwill have, on their ownland values, as propertyassessments can be affectedto the negative.Take thetime to appeal or to requesta site visit.

Before approving one-size-fits-all coach houses

and construction variances,should mayor and counciltake into consideration theimpact to property valuesand their own revenue base?Cornelia UngerNorthVancouver

Editor’s note:The deadline toappeal your 2015 propertyassessment is next Monday,Feb. 2.Visit bcassessment.ca.

Feeling insecureW hether it’s drug abuse, crime

or terrorism, it seems theConservative government

would rather buy punishment by thepound than prevention by the ounce.

This is particularly apparent as PrimeMinister Stephen Harper gets set to sellthe Canadian people on a bigger stickfor the RCMP and CSIS to wield. Newlegislation, scheduled to be put beforeParliament Friday, aims to preventattacks like the Ottawa shooting thatresulted in the death of Cpl. NathanCirillo.

The Parliament Hill attack wasrevolting and frightening, but what itwasn’t was a terrorist network’s well-orchestrated plot.

Michael Zehaf-Bibeau was a crackaddict who drifted in and out ofhomeless shelters in the years beforethe shooting. He never went through a

real detox program or got mental healthtreatment. If he had, it’s hard to imaginehe would’ve been moved to murderby the online babbling of an armchairextremist.

The Canadian criminal code alreadyallows for pre-emptive arrests if there’sreasonable grounds to suspect a terroristact is imminent.That makes us wonderwhat additional powers could possiblybe enacted that wouldn’t hip check dueprocess and the rule of law.

We might all be a little safer if thefederal government spent half as muchtime examining solutions for poverty,mental illness and addiction as they doon enhancing already enhanced securitymeasures.

By some estimates, there are 90potentially radicalized Muslims inCanada. On the North Shore, there are119 homeless people.

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Dear Editor:Let’s have a development

cost charge forTransLink.One way to address the

need for transit expansionis to get the funding at thesource of the problem.Weneed more transit becauseof regional and municipalgrowth in population.Transit improvement

projects should be treatedas infrastructure. It servesas vital a role as otherinfrastructure such asroadways and sewer pipes.Municipalities and GreaterVancouver Sewer andDrainage District alreadyassess development costcharges on developmentsthat add more density so

that they can build thesupporting infrastructure— before the populationmoves in.

Obviously, theseproblems with densificationare already recognized,and are being at leastpartially addressed withDCC. If the municipalitiescontrolled their own transit

DCC collections, transitimprovement providersmight be more responsive.It’s time our electedrepresentatives stood up tothe few developers who aremaking millions with theirdense developments at theexpense and inconvenienceof existing residents, andmake them pony up for the

cost of expanded transitthat their developmentsdemand. All residents wouldthen need only pay for theongoing costs of operationsand maintenance.This isa fair way to address thisimpasse while still allowingdensification to continue,but only where localcommunities desire it.

Frankly, I don’t seewhy this has not been donealready.

If we need legislationthen lets do it, rather thanlegislate a new sales tax.Our sales tax is too highand it penalizes people forshopping locally.Don BryantNorthVancouver

Slap developers with a cost charge to help pay for transit



was unrelated to the unionissues.

“It was a businessdecision,” he said.

None of the employeesat the other sites whereCarecorp provides supportservices work under acollective agreement.

Pearson said thechanging of contractors isa situation that has beenrepeated often at Inglewoodsince workers at residentialcare facilities lost protectionagainst contracting out ofsupport services.

Since 2003, Unicare— the company that ownsInglewood — has had fivedifferent subcontractorsproviding care at thefacility, including threeproviding personal care toresidents, said Pearson.

Each time the contractfor support staff ends and isstarted again with anothercompany, the union’sbargaining unit is dissolvedand employees mustreapply for their jobs.

“It is a rare situation

where everyone is rehired,”said Pearson.

While contracting outof services is common atcare facilities, the numberof contract changes atInglewood is unusual, saidPearson.

“There’s a real concernabout quality of care,” saidPearson. “This is a bit ofan unprecedented level offlipping.”

The union is askingVancouver Coastal Health,which regulates carefacilities, to look intothe issue of frequentlychanging contractors atthe care home, saying itcauses disruptions for bothresidents and workers.

The health authoritypays $11.6 million annuallyto Inglewood to provide the235 long-term care beds atthe facility.

“We think it’s timethey took a look at thisoperation,” said Pearson.

Viola Kaminiski,spokeswoman forVancouver Coastal Health,said their staff ensureshealth, safety and licensing

requirements are being metat the facility.

A man who answered

the phone at Unicare — aNorth Vancouver-basedcompany that has owned

Inglewood since 1991,along with a number ofother seniors care homes

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A 29-year-old Langleyman pled guilty to drivingwithout due care andattention after tellingpolice he was asleep whenhe drove across a frontlawn and smashed hisvehicle into the front of aNorthVancouver house.

William Michael Dunnwas handed a $1,500 fineand a three-month drivingprohibition.

Dunn told officers hemanaged to drive into thefront of the house at 4581Underwood Ave. on aresidential street in LynnValley, then back out again,in the early morning hours

of May 5, 2013, withoutwaking up.

A woman who washome at the time, around 7a.m., said she heard a loudbang that sounded like acar hitting the house.Whenshe went to investigate, shenoticed drywall was crackedin a corner of the home andbricks were knocked off thefacade outside, said Crownprosecutor Lindsay Herron.Another neighbour whosaw Dunn clip the front of avehicle parked on the streetwrote down Dunn’s licenceplate.

When police tracked himdown, Dunn told officershe had been asleep at homewhen he was woken up bya phone call from a friend

in the early hours of themorning, asking him for aride. Dunn said he was stillgroggy after he droppedthat person off and wasdriving back home when heapparently fell asleep behindthe wheel.

Herron said there was noalcohol in his system whenDunn was asked to blow intoa breathalyzer.

Dunn’s defence lawyertold the judge his client hasvery little recollection ofwhat happened.

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The way we wereThe Harper government is methodicallyundermining the values that made thisthe country of which we are so rightfullyproud:

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• A country that was respected on theglobal stage as a trusted voice of reasonthat seeks collaborative solutions todifficult international issues such asclimate change.

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• A country where Parliament actuallymattered…and elections were aboutcommunities delivering the message toOttawa rather than Ottawa deliveringthe message to communities;

• A compassionate country whichwas inclusive and strove to provideopportunity for all its citizens regardlessof income, race, age or gender.

Drifting out of reachI write – with regret - about our Canadain the past tense. It is not gone yet, butit is drifting further and further out ofreach under Stephen Harper. I believe hismean-spirited politics are at odds with thefundamental historic character of Canadaand Canadians.

Four more years of this is not a future Ican easily envision for my children.

My wife Tara and I are raising our twodaughters in North Vancouver. Like you,we are so grateful to call this communityour home. Through our example, we hopeto instill in our children a strong sense ofright and wrong and the courage to actwhen they know something is wrong.

Compelled to actI have faith that Canadians know thatwhat is happening in this country underStephen Harper’s watch is fundamentallywrong. And that is why I feel compelledto act and do what I can on behalf of thepeople of North Vancouver to help getour Canada back.

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Tohedge or not to hedgeThey are big, usuallygreen, often overbearing,and sometimes tatteredand not doing theirintended job.

The ubiquitous hedgeof modern suburbia isso widely planted thatif hedges were outlawedtomorrow, many landscapemaintenance companieswould notice the loss ofhedge pruning business.

Hedges are alsocontroversial and in2013, the City of NorthVancouver reviewed thepossibility of regulatinghedges within the citybased on citizen request.The city did not enacta bylaw due to severalfactors, including aproblem with defining“what constitutes ahedge?” Cost, practicalityand staff resources werealso contributing factors inthe city’s decision.

Only two municipalitieswithin the MetroVancouver region havehedge bylaws, the City ofNew Westminster and theDistrict of Maple Ridge.

Many property sizesand shapes do not suithedging as a design choice.With some gardens it’s amatter of shade cast by thehedge.

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Preparing gas fireplaces for storm seasonIs your gas fireplace readyfor storm season?

Cold temperatures duringthe winter months canhave us turning on our gasfireplaces more frequently.Properly maintaining yourfireplace should be at thetop of your to-do list at thebeginning of each winterseason.

The experts atValorFireplaces offer many usefultips for homeowners when itcomes to taking care of gasfireplaces.

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initially is to read yourowner’s manual. Eachmanufacturer offers helpfultips and maintenancerecommendations specificto their product, includinghow often it should beinspected and what kind ofmaintenance homeownerscan perform on their own.

Reading an owner’smanual may sound tediousbut many manuals are nowwritten in easy-to-followformats and in language wecan actually understand.

In general, mostmanufacturers recommend

an annual inspection andcleaning of gas fireplaces.So if you can’t remember

the last time you had yourschecked, now is the time.

When a storm hits andthe power goes out, many ofus head for the flashlight andcandles. But sometimes weforget about heat and if thepower goes out for a numberof hours, then the house canget very cold.

If you own a natural gasfurnace remember that it willnot operate during a stormthat has caused a poweroutage. Natural gas furnacesrequire electricity to powerthe fan, which blows theheat throughout the home.

Therefore, your natural gasfireplace may become yoursource of heat.

If batteries power yourgas fireplace’s controls, it’simportant to replace themat the beginning of eachheating season.You may havea set in your handset as wellas in the receiver inside thegas control compartment ofthe fireplace.These batteriesshould last a full season ormore; however, dependingon usage and other factorsit’s always good practice tocheck them routinely.

Cleaning the glassfireplace window is alwaysa common complaint ofgas fireplace owners.Thedirty glass is likely causedby the sulphur content inthe fuel. A buildup will in alllikelihood occur over timeand it’s recommended tostay away from glass cleanerssuch asWindex. Fireplaceglass is ceramic and quitesimilar to a glass cooktop ona stove.Therefore, it’s best

to visit your fireplace retailerto purchase correct cleaningproducts for your glassfireplace window.

When it’s time to cleanthe glass window be sure toturn the pilot light off and letthe glass cool for at least onehour. It should be cool to thetouch.

To clean the ceramiclogs, rocks and glass beadsit’s recommended to dustthem carefully. If you haveglass rocks you may beable to place them in yourdishwasher. Be sure to drythem completely beforeplacing them back in thefireplace.

For more information onthe care and maintenanceof your gas fireplace, visitvalorfireplaces.com to locate adealer near you.

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Simply checking the roofing company’s phone numberand address to make sure they’re based in thecommunity can be worthwhile, according to Stone.

Once a company’s track record is established, few thingsare as revealing as customer referrals. Stonerecommends trying to track down a customer who hiredthe company several years ago in order to see how theroof has fared over years of snowfalls and rainy seasons.

“Check with the (Better Business Bureau), make sure

they’re accredited and how long they’ve been with theBBB,” Stone recommends. “Make sure they have aWorkSafe BC account. You can actually phone (theWorkers’Compensation Board) with their number.”

If a company doesn’t have the proper insurance in place,the homeowner can be on the hook for more than theprice of the roof.

“If they hire someone who doesn’t have all those things,when they come onto the house (the homeowner)becomes the actual general foreman,” explains Stone,adding if anything happens to a worker the homeownercould be sued and held liable because they contractedthem. Affordable Quality Roofing regularly keeps safetystaff on the job site to monitor the roofing crew, saysStone.While shingles can come with warranties ranging up to50 years, those guarantees can be voided if the wrongroofers do the installation,

“Make sure the guys are ticketed and trained to installproducts,” says Stone.

The installers should have a diploma or ticket from theroofing manufacturer, proving they’ve been trained toinstall that particular shingle, according to Stone.

He advises customers to phone the manufacturer andconfirm the roofing company is an approved installer.

“When a customer comes into our place, our diplomasare all sitting on the wall,” says Stone.

Roofers should also be mindful of the importance ofventilation, noting without proper ventilation, homeownerscan lose a third of the life expectancy of the roof.

Minimizing the temperature difference between inside andoutside will extend the life of the roof. Good air flow willalso reduce condensation in the attic.

A homeowner can usually extend the life of their roof withregular maintenance, says Stone.

“A couple of times a year, they should have someone goup with a leafblower, blow the leaves off.”

Stone counsels his customers to not use a broom, whichcan strip the granules, a ceramic-coated rock, used onshingles.

“Just keep the roof clean and free of debris,” says Stone.“Things can grow on it and actually embed into theshingle.”

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The regular HeavenlyBamboo (Nandinadomestica) makes a goodnarrow hedge to four orfive feet tall. A carefullychosen species of bambooalso makes a good hedge,but you must chooseclumping forms of whichthere are several.

Many common plants,like purple smoke bush orthe winged burning bush,can also be used as hedges.Ultimately, it is a matter ofenvisioning how any plantcould work as a hedge.If not a hedge thenwhat?

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The landscape berm,popular in the 1970s, waswidely used as a hedgealternative. Berms arecombined with trees andshrubs to create a visual ornoise barrier.

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For some owners,albeit very few, the sharedhedge has proven to bethe perfect solution.Thefew that I have seen wereplanted right down theproperty line with bothowners owning half thehedge and each ownerpaying 50 per cent ofthe annual pruning cost.This works if you havevery amicable, long-term neighbours.Theadvantage of the sharedhedge is a larger width forhedge growth, which inturn allows for a broaderselection of hedge plants.To hedge or not to hedge.

Not all privacy issuescan be solved by plantinga hedge. So it’s importantto question if any hedgeis the correct designfeature for the garden.Beyond design, poor plantselection is the primaryreason some hedge ownersare dissatisfied. It may betoo expensive to replanta giant hedge, so choosewell before you plant anew one.

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partially dressed in themorning.

Four-year-old childrenare fun, exasperating andchallenging. I always saythat they are like two yearolds with language.

Because they lovelanguage, this is the timeto introduce a variety ofbooks and stories. Sillyrhymes are popular as ischildren’s poetry.Theylove the words and therhythm of these books andstories.

Four-year-olds willbegin to have the basictools to resolve minorconflicts but will oftenstill need adult assistanceto model the appropriatelanguage when they getinto difficulties.

The four-year-old canfocus attention for longerperiods of time and is ableto listen attentively to a

short story.They shouldbe able to participate insinging songs using actionsand recite many nurseryrhymes.

They should knowall the basic colours andshapes, numbers to at leastfour, the letters in theirname and many of theupper case and, if possible,some lower case letters ofthe alphabet.They shouldbe able to write someletters of their first nameand should have a goodbasic pencil grip.

If they don’t alreadyhave some responsibilitiesfor chores it is time tostart.They can help putaway groceries (cerealboxes on low shelves), putclothing in the hamper andhelp sort the socks whenthey come out of the dryer.They can pick up toys andtake their empty plate tothe kitchen. And they loveto help cook. Preschoolers

can tear lettuce for a salador mix the dry ingredientsfor a cake.

The four-year-oldshould be able to put ona coat unaided and fastenit with a little help.Theyshould be able to put onand take off their shoes,wash hands and go to thetoilet themselves.Theycan roll, catch and bouncea ball, climb stairs, jumpand run.They should beable to communicate theirneeds using appropriatelanguage and have fewtemper tantrums.

This child is ready to besuccessful in kindergarten.

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TEEN ADVISORYGROUP Grades 8-12 areinvited to have a say inwhat teen services shouldbe offered at the libraryWednesdays, Jan. 28, Feb.25, March 25 and April29, 6-7 p.m. at Lynn Valleylibrary, 1277 Lynn ValleyRd., North Vancouver.There

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TEEN MOVIE MATINÉEGrades 7 and up are invitedto drop in and watchscreening of movies Fridays,Jan. 30, Feb. 27 and March27, 4-6 p.m. at NorthVancouver City Library,120 West 14th St. Snacksprovided. nvcl.ca

FAMILY MOVIESAT THE LIBRARYGuardians of the Galaxy: agroup of space criminalsmust work together tostop a fanatical villainfrom destroying the galaxy

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WHERE DO THEY GO?Look under logs and intrees to find clues to whereanimals hide in the winterSaturday, Jan. 31, 1-2:30p.m. at Lynn CanyonEcology Centre, 3663 ParkRd., North Vancouver. Forchildren aged three to six,with an adult. $8.25 perchild, adults are free. Pre-register at 604-990-3755.

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Chris DagenaisThe Dish

YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to EXCEPTIONAL CUISINE

Meal featuresPersianfavourites

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I recently visited GilanehGrill House for the firsttime.

While I had driven,cycled or walked past theplace on a few occasions andhad tried to make a notein my mental calendar tocheck it out some time, itslocation on the far southernstrip of Pemberton Avenue,a principally industrial andwholesale business part oftown with a strong focus onthe automotive sector, failedto keep it top of mind forme.

The restaurant isunassuming from theoutside, a two-storey housewith a large covered patioon the ground floor and anentrance around the side;from the road, it is hard toget a sense of what awaitsyou inside.

I would never haveguessed, for example, thatsmack in the middle of thedining room is a tile pondwith bright orange fishswimming around a bouquetof brilliant pink flowers setin the centre. I would alsonot have anticipated theintricate, ornate bas-reliefsculpture that adorned mostof the walls, or the imposingmarble columns that givethe room a certain gravitas.

Gilaneh’s interior designis conversation-worthy anddemonstrates just enoughrestraint to avoid beingkitschy; it is definitely moreCaspian Sea resort than

themedVegas lounge. Forthe first time in forever (toborrow a lyric from thesoundtrack of a certainDisney film that is in heavyrotation in my five-year-old daughter’s circle) I felttransported by a meal, like Iwas thousands of miles fromthe dreary NorthVancouverwinter outside.

I decided to run with thisfeeling of being elsewhereand avoided anythingremotely familiar to me onthe menu, side-stepping beefkebabs, grilled Cornish henand lamb rack shashlik andopting instead for a series ofcomplex and fragrant dishesexplained to me by the veryaccommodating servicestaff.

My meal began witha generously portionedglass of doogh, in this case

an uncarbonated drink ofyogurt seasoned with salt,pepper and mint. I have haddoogh before (it is oftenavailable in bottles at Persiantake-out joints) but it hasgenerally been carbonated.I have to say I prefer the stillversion, its velvety yogurttexture is better preservedwithout the CO2 andmakes for a decidedly morequaffable refreshment.

As I sipped my doogh,a cold appetizer of BoraniBademjan, or yogurtwith eggplant, arrived,accompanied by a basketof flat bread, a handful offlat leaf parsley sprigs, amoderately hot, marinatedchili pepper, and two daintysquares of smooth and brinysheep’s feta. Seconds later,a hot appetizer called MirzaGhasemi was presented.

This latter is a traditionalpreparation of grilledeggplant with garlic, onion,tomato and spices, sort oflike ratatouille, but with awonderfully pronounced,perfumed tartness from theaubergine. I was won overby its tremendous depthof flavour, achieved in nosmall part through the useof slowly, meticulouslycaramelized onions.

The Borani Bademjan,made from decadentlythick yogurt, took on afaintly smoky quality fromthe finely chopped, grilledeggplant it contained.Thesmall squares of sheep’sfeta, presented as more of agarnish than a feature, wereexceptionally tasty and lent awelcome element of saltinessto the first course.Thetwo dishes, priced at $3.99

and $5.99 respectively,represented exceptionalvalue relative to the qualityand quantity provided; bothwould easily have beensuitable for two diners.

For my main course, Iselected Ghormeh Sabzi, aherb stew that vies with ahandful of other foods forthe title of Iran’s nationaldish.

Tender cubes of leanbeef are immersed in athick and coarsely texturedsauce of vibrant greenherbs, including fenugreekleaves, the essential, definingingredient.The dish wasproficiently seasoned, butnevertheless presentedsubtle, reserved flavours;no ingredient emerged asdominant and my taste

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Though I’m definitely nota vegetarian, one veggiemenu staple I adore is themarvellous mushroom.

I can happily makea meal of sautéedmushrooms on toast or amushroom omelette. Addgarlic to the equation andyou’re combining two oftoday’s superfoods.We allknow that garlic enhancesvirtually any savouryrecipe, while the earthyflavour and meaty textureof mushrooms make themgreat additions to all kindsof side dishes.They’re anatural complement to riceand pasta, and best friendswith any kind of cheese.

The ideal medium forcooking mushrooms andgarlic is a combination ofolive oil and butter.The oilprevents the butter fromburning. I prefer to usebrown crimini mushroomsas I think their flavour issuperior to the standardwhite button type, buteither kind can be used inthese recipes.

Garlic ParmesanMushrooms

1½ lbs medium-sized brown criminimushrooms3 Tbsp butter2 Tbsp olive oil1 tsp minced garlicFreshly grated Parmesancheese (quantity dependson how much you likecheese)Freshly ground blackpepper½ tsp garlic salt (or usemore or less according totaste)

Melt the butter and oiltogether in a large skilletover medium-high heat.Add the mushrooms andcook, stirring occasionally,until all sides are goldenbrown. Add the garlicand cook, stirring for anadditional two minutes,taking care not to let thegarlic burn. Add garlic,salt and black pepper totaste and stir to combine.Remove pan from heat andadd cheese; toss togetheruntil mushrooms arecoated with cheese. Serveimmediately; makes six sideservings.

Roasted GarlicMushrooms

Serve these as anappetizer with freshbaguette slices to soak upany pan juices.

16 medium-large opencup mushrooms (body ofmushroom has separatedfrom the stem leaving a“moat” around the stem),stems trimmed flush withcup of mushroom3 Tbsp olive oil¼ cup butter, softened1 to 3 cloves of garlic,finely minced (usewhatever amount suits

your taste)1 Tbsp fresh thyme,chopped1½ Tbsp freshly squeezedlemon juiceSalt and freshly groundblack pepper to taste¼ cup fine freshbreadcrumbs (easy tomake in a food processor)

Preheat oven to 400º F.Heat the oil in a large skilletover medium-high heat; frymushrooms cap side downfor about 30 seconds, justuntil golden brown.

Arrange mushroomsin a shallow baking dish,stem side facing up. In asmall bowl, mix togetherthe butter, garlic, thyme,lemon juice, salt andpepper. Spoon a little ofthe garlic butter on topof each mushroom, thenpress breadcrumbs on top.Bake for 10 minutes; serveimmediately. Makes fourappetizer servings.

Garlic MushroomQuinoa

1 cup quinoa1 Tbsp olive oil1 Tbsp butter1⁄3 cup diced onion1 lb brown criminimushrooms, thinly sliced

1 to 3 cloves garlic,minced (again, usewhatever quantity suitsyour taste)Pinch of dried thymeSalt and freshly groundblack pepper to taste2 Tbsp freshly gratedParmesan cheese

Cook quinoa accordingto package directions;set aside. Heat the oliveoil and butter in a largesauté pan over medium-high heat; add onion andmushrooms and cook,stirring occasionally, untilonions are translucent andmushrooms are goldenbrown.

Add the garlic andthyme and cook, stirring,for another two to threeminutes, taking care not tolet garlic burn. Season withsalt and pepper to taste;stir in quinoa until wellcombined and continue tostir gently until quinoa ishot.

Sprinkle cheese over top;serve immediately. Makessix side servings.

Angela Shellard is a self-described foodie. She hasdone informal catering forvarious functions. Contact:[email protected].

buds, which had bracedthemselves for an explosionof bold tastes, actually hadto work hard to identify andappreciate the individualingredients that created thedelicate balance of the stew.

A giant portion of long

grain rice, both white andsaffron-infused, was servedon a platter alongside thestew.

Once again, the portionwas generous and I endedup taking half of my mealhome, along with an orderof Persian baklava fordessert, a sweet and heavily

perfumed treat featuringtoasted pistachios and rosewater syrup.

My meal of twoappetizers, a main, dessertand doogh, was $28 beforegratuity. Gilaneh GrillHouse is located at 222Pemberton Ave. in NorthVancouver.

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Chris Dagenais served as amanager for several restaurantsdowntown and on the NorthShore.A self-describedwine fanatic, he earned hissommelier diploma in 2001.Contact: [email protected].

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CONVERSATIONWITHTHE MAYORSLUNCHEON The NorthVancouver Chamber ofCommerce is inviting thepublic for a conversationwith Mayor DarrellMussatto and MayorRichardWalton on issues

important to the businesscommunity Friday, Jan.30, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. atSeymour Golf and CountryClub, 3723 Mt. SeymourPkwy. $47 for members,$65 for non-members.Toregister visit nvchamber.ca

LYNNVALLEY PARENTPARTICIPATIONPRESCHOOL will holdan open house, Saturday,Jan. 31, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.at 3220 Mountain Hwy.,NorthVancouver. lvppp.org

POOL PROPOSALNorth Shore AquaticsSociety will present a displaypromoting the developmentof an all purpose pool inNorthVancouver Jan. 31,10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Feb. 1,11 a.m.-3 p.m. at CapilanoMall, 935 Marine Dr.,

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DIGITAL MEDIAYOUTH EXPO Learnabout the numerouseducational andemployment opportunitiesin the digital media industrySaturday, Jan. 31 fromnoon to 3 p.m. at Argylesecondary, 1131 FrederickRd., NorthVancouver.

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TheTrousdell family losttheir loving husband andfather last week, whilethe North Shore will nowbe without a one-of-a-kind teacher, great LynnValley neighbour and avidbeekeeper.

WestVancouversecondary teacher GordTrousdell passed awayWednesday, at the age of 34,after a year-long battle withbrain cancer.

Plainly and painfullyaware thatTrousdellwas in his final days, thecommunity rallied aroundhis family to give back tothis “amazing man” and“incredibly generous humanbeing.”

Trousdell’s LynnValleyneighbour, Jessica Stanley,set up a trust fund earlierthis month that has sinceraised just over $28,000.Part of those donations willsupportTrousdell’s wifeLilian and their kids,Teslaand Harry, ages 4 and 2respectively.

“When I look at(Trousdell’s) wife and his

children, they are losingtheir husband, their partnerand their father and theystill have to go on with theirlives . . . I set up the fundto try and create some easefollowing Gord’s death,”said Stanley.

While Stanley has manymemories of her neighbour’sgood deeds, she recalledone in particular:WhenTrousdell came over to tapthe maple trees in her yard,and made maple syrup withher kids.

“Any time you neededhelp, he would comerunning,” said Stanley of

Trousdell, who receivedthe 2013 LynnValley GoodNeighbour Award.

An urban agricultureand food sustainabilitychampion,Trousdell builta garden in his backyard,where he also kept bees andchickens.

His enthusiasm forenvironmental sustainabilityspilled over into theclassroom atWestVancouversecondary, whereTrousdelltaught physics and math.He pioneered an urbanagriculture program, withbeekeeping and gardeningcomponents, that receivednational media attention.

“Gord is a naturalteacher and impartsknowledge in such a waythat people want to learnfrom him,” said Stanley.“Besides making learningfun and engaging, you alsosee his students felt like hereally cared about them.”

You don’t have to lookmuch further than theStudents of Mr.TrousdellFacebook page to seeStanley’s words ring true.There are hundreds ofmessages written byWestVan students for their

teacher, describing both hiscontagious energy and hisaffinity for wearing sockswith sandals.

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Penned another student:

“You went above andbeyond in every way possible. . . From the curling club, totaking us to the communitygarden, to creating a classabout bees! . . . I will neverbe able to stop telling storiesof ‘that one time I tookbeekeeping in high school.’Thank you for the manymemories.”

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Two of the biggest starsin the history of NorthShore high schoolbasketball have reunitedfor one final shot at achampionship with theUBCThunderbirds.

The circumstances thatbrought KrisYoung andDiana Lee back togetheraren’t ideal — a debilitatingback injury for Lee thateventually led to surgery— but the end result is thatthe two are back togethermaking magic happen onthe court.

It’s a reunion thatdidn’t seem likely afterthe pair’s incredible run atHandsworth.Young andLee first met in Grade 4 ona Steve NashYouth Leagueteam, became great friendsin Grade 8 when they bothstarted going to Handsworthand then started to makebig waves in Grade 9 whenhead coach Scott Palmerwanted to not only put them

on the school’s senior girlsteam, but contemplatedinserting them into thestarting lineup. It was anunprecedented idea thatraised a lot of questions,but ultimately the movewent through and it soonbecame clear that it was theright choice:The pair weredynamite.

By Grade 10 they wereboth already picking upall-star honours playing intournaments against thebest senior teams in B.C.,and in Grade 11 they wontheir first provincial titlewith Lee earning MVPhonours. One year later theydefended their crowns, thistime withYoung getting theMVP nod.

The following year theywent their separate wayswithYoung joining CISpowerhouse UBC andLee jumping into the deepwaters of the NCAA withBoise State.That seemedlike the end of their runtogether — aside from afun stint with the Canadian

national junior team in 2011— butYoung said she nevergave up hope that they’done day be back in the sameuniform.

“I started working onher the first year,”Youngsays with a laugh. “What areyou talking about, Boise?You should probably changeyour mind, come to UBC.”

Young career’s took offwith theThunderbirds.In 2012 as a sophomoreshe was named a nationalchampionship tournamentfirst team all-star after

leading the team to the titlegame. One year later shewas named the CanadaWestleague MVP and earned all-Canadian status.

Lee, meanwhile, carvedout a significant role withthe Broncos but a backinjury slowed her downand eventually forced heroff the court.The diagnosiseventually came in as twoherniated discs and, thoughshe tried many differenttreatments, it became clearthat surgery was the onlyoption and Lee went under

the knife on Feb. 26, 2014.It was a scary time.

“It was a long, gruelingprocess to figure out thingsthat might help me getbetter and get back on thecourt,” she says. “Therewere definitely some doubtsof whether I’d ever comeback, but once I made thedecision that surgery wasthe last resort I just wentahead and did it and hopedthat it would get me back onthe court at some point.”

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Then came the silverlining. Despite her injury,Lee finished up her socialscience degree in Boise,leaving her basically abasketball free agent withonly three years on hereligibility odometer. Lastsummer she decided shewanted to give hoopsanother shot and startedtesting the waters at variousschools looking for a placewhere she could playwhile also working on akinesiology master’s degree.

WhenYoung found outthat her old friend waslooking for a place to play,she went into a hard sell forUBC.

“I don’t know how muchof it took, but I definitelyput a lot of effort in,”Youngsays about her recruitingdrive. “I just thought itwould be a good fit. Sheknows a lot of the girls here,we’re really good friends.Even our parents comingout to games — they cancarpool. It just made sense. Iwas like, ‘why would you goto any other school?’”

Young topped off hersales pitch with a friendly

threat — she told Lee thatif she chose another CISschool,Young would makeher life hell on the courtwhenever they playedagainst each other.

“I don’t think she wantedto play against me,”Youngsays.

“Definitely not,” Leequickly answers. “That wasalso a factor.”

In the end the decisionwas a fairly easy one.

“It just kind of workedout,” says Lee. “Throughoutthe struggles and the lowpoints that I had throughoutthat year and a half thatI was out, it came with agreat opportunity afterwardwith being at UBC, gettingtwo years of eligibility andpursuing a master’s whileplaying with Kris — that’squite the bonus.”

So far it’s been mostlysmooth sailing.TheThunderbirds are 11-3in league play and tiedfor first in CanadaWest’sPioneer conference.They’realso ranked No. 3 in thecountry withYoung andLee leading the team inminutes per game.Young,a dynamic wing player, isputting together her usual

stellar lines, averaging 17points and 6.7 reboundsper game while chipping inother stats across the board.Lee, the point guard, is stillrecovering from her surgerybut is already commandingthe floor, leading the leaguewith a 3.6 assist-to-turnoverratio, miles ahead of thesecond-ranked player. Hershooting hasn’t been up toher high standards but it’salso starting to come back.

“It’s still a work inprogress,” says Lee. “It’sbeen a bit frustrating butmy teammates and coacheshave really helped methrough it. I’m still learninga few things, but it’s justbeen awesome to be back onthe court playing.”

“She’s makingimprovements every game,”saysYoung. “She fits intoour offence and our style ofplay so well. She plays wellwith everyone here.”

Lee, meanwhile, saysit’s been eye-opening to seewhat a leaderYoung hasbecome.

“It’s just really fun to beable to play with her againand to see how she’s grownover the five years,” she says.“She’s become such a great

player, but she’s still thesame person that I knowfrom when we left highschool. . . . A lot of peopleask us if it’s weird beingback on the floor together. Ithink that it feels so normal.Maybe that’s what’s weird— there was no transitionthere.We just kind of pickedup where we left off, justhaving a great time.”

Their old Handsworthcoach Scott Palmer has beenout to see the pair play andhe likes the look of the teamwith Lee at the point.

“It’s taken some pressureoff Kris. Diana can certainlyhandle the ball for them andget it up the court, so Krishas had to worry less aboutthat,” he says. “It’s fun to seethe two of them playing. Itbrings back old memories.”

Palmer still marvelsat his luck in getting twotranscendent players on thesame high school team.

“I don’t know if you’llsee two together like that— every team has one ofthem every 20 years or so,”he says, adding that the paircame back to Handsworthlast month to run a clinic forthis year’s senior team. “Itwas fabulous to have them

out there.You sort of feel oldwhen you realize the two ofthem are out there coachingyour senior team, and doinga darn good job of it.”

Lee is hoping to playher fifth and final year nextseason as she finishes offher master’s degree butforYoung this is it — yearfive.The playoffs beginin late February and theThunderbirds are expectedto be one of the favourites.Young would love to finishoff with her first CIS titlebut she’s doing her best topush away any thoughtsabout the end of heruniversity career.

“Everyone wants togo out with a bang, but I

haven’t played a single yearwhere I haven’t wanted towin nationals and I didn’twant to play as well as Icould,” she says. “I’m justtrying to not think aboutit too much. I think I’veplayed hard every single yearand I’ve enjoyed every year.”

Whatever happens, atleast she’ll be able to share itwith an old and dear friend.

• • •TheThunderbirds are athome this weekend for apair of contests againstthe University of Calgary.It’s UBC’s second lasthomestand of the season.Game times are 6 p.m.Friday and 5 p.m. SaturdayatWar Memorial Gym.

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