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Tomasa Cruz, with her daughter Ornella, stands in front ofWeeMedical Dispensary in Lower Lonsdale. Cruz said the dispensary is drawing negative activity andmore traffic to a streetwhere hundreds of children attend amartial arts studio. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

LoLopot shops raiseparents’ concernsDispensariesoperating ingrey areaof the law

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TeenfacesanotherchargefollowinggradpartyarrestJANE [email protected]

A 16-year-old boy arrested on Sunday follow-ing a violent incident at an unsanctioned gradparty organized by North Vancouver teens isnow facing an additional charge.

The teen – who was taken into custody Feb. 28following an alleged attack at a downtown dance club– already faces charges of aggravated sexual assault

and unlawful confinement against a teenaged girl inconnection to that incident at the Encore Dance Club.He has now been charged with an additional countof sexual assault against a second girl. That assaultis alleged to have happened in October in NorthVancouver.

The boymade a brief appearance in Vancouveryouth court Wednesday afternoon and remains incustody. A bail hearing is scheduled for March 9.

Outside the court, Crown counsel Linda Selbie

MacDonald said it’s too early to say if she’ll be askingthe judge to keep the youth in custody.

The youth has not entered a plea and none of thecharges has been proven in court.

Selbie MacDonald said if the teen is found guilty,it’s possible she will ask the court to sentence him asan adult. That only happens in rare cases, she saidoutside the court.

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A new medical marijuanadispensary has croppedup in Lower Lonsdale,causing concern for someparents whose kids attendmartial arts classes a fewdoors down.

“The marijuana place hasno curtains, it’s all bright andthe lights are on and flashing.Anybody who can read cansee it,” said Tomasa Cruz,who walks byWeeMedicalDispensary at 109 East FirstSt. four times a week with her10-year-old daughter Ornellaon their way to Championsmartial arts academy.

From what she hasobserved, Cruz said the dis-pensary is attracting negativeactivity in the neighbour-hood including more peoplecoming and going, someappearing to be unstable. Onone occasion Cruz said shewitnessed a mother and herteenage daughter walk outof WeeMedical with a smallbrown bag in the youngerwoman’s hand.

Champions managerConnor Brown told the Newshe’s “shocked” WeeMedicalis allowed to operate on thatparticular block.

“It’s a residential, homeyarea and then all the suddenyou see that, especially whenthey have a big sandwichboard,” said Brown. “You candefinitely smell it (marijuana)more. But yeah, we havedefinitely had parents be like

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It was more WilliamShatner spoken-wordthan Bob Dylan acoustic-and-harmonica but WestVancouver Mayor MichaelSmith still puts on adecent unplugged show.

TheWest VancouverChamber of Commerce dustedoff the crowd-pleasing MayorMike Unplugged event for aone-night-only show beforean intimate audience at theWest Vancouver Yacht ClubWednesday evening.

Smith typically takes theevent as an opportunity topress council’s interests withthe business community. Topof the set-list this year was theAmblesideWaterfront ConceptPlan.

Some of the key aspects ofthat plan: Converting NavvyJack House to a nature centreand restoring the LawsonCreek estuary, an enhancedHollyburn Sailing Club withmore boat slips and a seasidebistro, replacing the Silk PurseandMusic Box galleries witha new permanent home forthe arts at an expanded FerryBuilding, connections for theSpirit Trail and Amblesidebusiness area, more publicart and festival space aswell as enhancements to theAmbleside and John Lawsonpiers to allow short-termboat moorage and water taxiservice.

Planning to revitalize thewaterfront had been in theworks since the 1970s, Smithsaid, but little action had beentaken.

“I’m suggesting, after 40years, it might be time for usto finally approve a plan andexecute it because our water-front should bemore than itis,” he said.

Smith noted a destinationmarketing study commis-sioned by the district foundthat West Vancouver ranksthe lowest in the MetroVancouver region in diversity

of restaurants, night life, artsand entertainment.

Making the waterfront anat-home destination for WestVancouver residents is goingto be evenmore critical as theregion and district continueto grow, Smith said. MetroVancouver’s regional growthstrategy is foreseeing anothermillion residents by 2040.

“The good news for us iswe have, by far, the lowestgrowth rate of any of themunicipalities. Nobody else iseven in second place,” he said.“Nevertheless, we are going totake pressure from these newarrivals so the community hasgot to change. I think our job isto make sure it changes well.”

That growth, Smith speci-fied, is destined for places likeAmbleside, Horseshoe Bay,Park Royal and the still-in-con-cept Cypress Village – whereresidents can get to shopping,services and transit without acar. Because, Smith said, “Thetraffic is here to stay.”

But, Smith warned, theAmbleside plans are bound toface opposition from peoplewho fear change, which couldthreaten to derail any revital-ization projects.

“We hear all the time froma small group of, I call them,naysayers. That might be abit hard but nevertheless,they make a lot of commentsand they basically are againsteverything. They get a lotof traction because that’swho we hear from,” he said.“We need the chamber andbusinesses community tostep up and represent yourcustomers.”

When plans for a new gal-lery at the Ferry Building cameup in 2014, council receivedblow-back from residentsbefore they had even seenwhat the plans contained,Smith said. The building canbe updated in keeping with itsheritage nature, he added

“The paint is peeling off thewalls. The place is full of dry

rot and the building is basi-cally falling down. It’s got nopublic washrooms and yet, wecan have 500 people there ata function,” he said. “Yes, it’s aheritage building but never-theless, it’s a building that’sinadequate for its purposes.”

More than giving theWestVancouver the waterfront itdeserves, the plans wouldgive a badly needed boost tobusiness in the surroundingneighbourhoods. He pointedto the concept of short-termboat moorage as an example.

“The first thing you dowhen you get off your boat . .. you look for place to spendyour money,” he said. “WestVancouver is the only water-front community on theWestCoast of North America thatyou can’t go to by boat andtie your boat up. What kind ofreputation do we have? This isembarrassing.”

West Van council is expect-ing an update from staff on thewaterfront plan next month.

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Michael Lewis, a support worker with Community Living, joined in the rally at the SeaBus terminal Wednesday to protest aprovincial government plan to claw back the cost of bus passes for people with disabilities. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

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About 70 people withdisabilities and theiradvocates held a protestat the North VancouverSeaBus terminalWednesday against a pro-vincial government planto claw back the costs ofbus passes from recentlyannounced increases indisability pensions.

“I want to show that peo-ple with disabilities want adifferent life,” said ElizabethBarnett, executive directorof the North Shore DisabilityResource Centre. “They don’twant to be in poverty,” shesaid. “I want the citizens ofBritish Columbia to under-stand what the government’saction really means.”

In the recent provincialbudget, the governmentannounced a $77 a monthincrease in the rate forpeople living on a disabilitypension. But the govern-ment also eliminated a freebus pass for people on dis-abilities worth $52 a month– meaning the net increaseis only $25 a month,

said Barnett.For people whose social

assistance rate has beenfrozen at $900 a month formany years, that’s not goodenough, she said.

Barnett said she wantsthe government to rethinkthe policy. “I don’t thinkthey’ve thought about thewhole scope of it.”

Access to transit meanseverything from transporta-tion to work to a chance toget out and socialize in thewider community, she said.

David Delatorre, who usesthe services of CommunityLiving, said not having a buspass will make it difficult toget around. “It makes memad,” he said.

Michael Lewis, a supportworker who works with thedisabled, said using the busis crucial to being able to getpeople with disabilities outinto the wider community.

“I have people who lovebeing on the bus and lovebeing on the SeaBus,” hesaid.

Similar rallies were heldin communities aroundthe Lower Mainland onWednesday.

Disabled transitusers protest

The times they are a-changin’, says Smith

B.C. BUDGET: BUS PASS CLAWBACK

West Vancouver Mayor MikeSmith. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

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Awidened east sidewalkwith separated cycling andwalking lanes and awidenedwest sidewalkwith twopassing lanes for cyclists are included in the $7-million project. PHOTO SUPPLIED

Cyclist, pedestrian safetyimprovedalongpathwaysJUSTIN [email protected]

The $7-million safetyimprovement projectfor pedestrians and bikeriders along the StanleyPark Causeway is arousing, rolling, walk-ing success, accordingto North Shore cyclistHeather Drugge.

“I ride (the route) everysingle day, two times a day,”said Drugge, who is a NorthShore committee member ofHUB Cycling.

“I’m very impressed withhow they approached thebuild. I was never impededby construction once.”

Now that the projectis complete she gives thefinished project this review:“It’s fantastic. I’m really

super happy with it. I thinkthey’ve done a great job. Thiskind of project should help toencourage people to cycle.”

The safety improvementsinclude a widened east side-walk with separated cyclingand walking lanes. The westsidewalk has also been wid-ened to offer added safetyfor southbound cyclists andincludes two passing lanesfor cyclists. New safety fenc-ing has also been installed toseparate cyclists and pedes-trians from vehicle trafficon both sides of the StanleyPark Causeway.

According to theMinistry of Transportationand Infrastructure, eachday during peak summermonths, 2,200 cyclists and200 pedestrians travel alongthe 2.2-kilometre stretch that

provides access to StanleyPark and downtown.

In 2013, a 61-year-oldNorth Van cyclist died aftershe fell into traffic and wasstruck by a bus after shecollided with pedestrian.Her family later filed alawsuit against the Ministryof Transportation, WestVancouver Blue Bus TransitSystem, the bus driver andtwo pedestrians.

In February 2014 theministry announced it wasworking in partnership withthe City of Vancouver andVancouver Park Board todevelop safety improvementsfor the causeway betweenLost Lagoon and the LionsGate Bridge.

Construction began inSeptember 2015 and wascompleted last week.

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A former NorthVancouver school sup-port worker will not facecriminal charges follow-ing an investigation intoan incident in which thewoman allegedly slappeda Grade 5 student atNorgate elementary inthe face.

Instead, Crown counselhas determined the issuewill be dealt with outside of

the criminal court systemthrough a restorative justiceprocess, said Cpl. Richard deJong, spokesperson for theNorth Vancouver RCMP.

The support worker willnot be returning to the class-room in North Vancouver,however. During the investi-gation into the incident, theemployee decided to retire,said John Lewis, superinten-dent of schools.

An incident between thesupport worker and the stu-dent happened in December

on school grounds, but notin a classroom.

The employee was placedon leave following theincident.

In a letter to parents thatwent home in December thatadvised them of the incidentLewis noted, “It is the schooldistrict’s expectation thatall students are treated in arespectful and caring way.It is also important thatthe parent community feelcomfortable sending theirchildren to our schools.”

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‘what the heck.’”With 150 teenagers taking

classes at Champions alongwith scores of children,Brown said the dispensaryis not in an appropriate area.Brown first noticed the shopadvertising medical marijuanaabout three weeks ago, butbefore that it seemed to himlike a place that sold corpo-rate-style water coolers.

There is a business calledWater Solutions at the samelocation as WeeMedical thathas a licence for the watercompany only, confirmed theCity of North Vancouver lastweek. WeeMedical declined aninterview with the News.

Selling pot over the coun-ter, whether for recreationalor medicinal purposes, isillegal in Canada. Those thatoperate dispensaries do so

in a grey market and undera compassion club model. Inorder to obtain the pot, cus-tomers must be 19 years oldand produce a naturopath ordoctor’s written diagnosis ofa medical condition for whichmarijuana eases symptoms.

Weeds Glass and Giftsco-owner Michael Wuestopened two North Vancouverlocations last year but saidhe waited until after theLiberals won the federalelection to begin sellingmedicinal marijuana fromshops at 991 Marine Dr. and143 East Second St., wherehe has “hundreds” of regularcustomers.

“We are dispensing, yes,”said Wuest, adding it’s only amatter of time until marijuanabecomes legal in Canada.

In the interim, Vancouverhas enacted regulations forpot shops and now the City

of North Vancouver appearsto be following suit. In March,city staff will present a reportin a closed-door session andseek direction from councilon how to handle medicalmarijuana sales.

WhenWeeds opened itsdoors last spring, licensedas a gift shop, Wuest saidhe received a personal let-ter of support from NorthVancouver City Mayor DarrellMussatto.

“They told me that theywere selling paraphernalia,they were not selling mari-juana,” said Mussatto in aninterview with the News lastweek. “I support the changesin our laws with the (federal)Liberals supporting more ofthe decriminalization (and)legalization of marijuana, butI want to be very clear: I amnot supportive of breaking thecurrent law.”

Wuest said his businesslicence contains a caveat:the store is not supposed tosell marijuana. When asked ifthe city could revoke Weeds’licence, Mussatto said it couldbe an option.

“So if they’re saying thatthey’re selling marijuana there— that’s illegal and the policewill be taking appropriateaction,” said Mussatto.

B.C. RCMP spokespersonStaff Sgt. Rob Vermeulen saidhe can’t speak specificallyabout North Vancouver butany business found to bebreaking Canada’s currentlaws around controlledsubstances may be subjectto investigation and criminalcharges.

Wuest said he procureshis medical marijuana from“mostly licensed producers,”and then inspects the productusing a microscope for mould

and other contaminants.“Sometimes you find

spider mites and all sorts ofweird things,” he said.

Advertising medical mari-juana sales won’t make thelocal Weeds shops a target forcriminals, addedWuest, whoexplained they don’t keep“pounds and pounds” of can-nabis at the store.

Mussatto said the citywould not benefit financiallyfrommedical marijuanashops. Coun. Pam Bookham,meanwhile, said it’s in thecity’s interest to look at zoningbylaws for where medical mar-ijuana sales should be allowedand has “real concern” aboutthe potential proliferation ofpot shops in Lower Lonsdale.

“We are seeing some verypositive changes in that com-munity and we don’t want tosee counterproductive forcesat play,” said Bookham.

“It’s reserved for very seri-ous offences.”

Police were called tothe Encore Dance Club onGranville Street shortlyafter 11 p.m. Sunday nightafter receiving word that a

teenage girl had been violentlyassaulted.

She was taken to hospitalby ambulance and has sincebeen released.

It’s unclear how the inci-dent started.

Police arrested the 16-year-old boy at the scene.

Const. Brian Montagueof the Vancouver PoliceDepartment said police spoketo a number of witnesses atthe event and are examiningvideo surveillance footage.

The violent incidenthappened at a private gradparty apparently organized

by North Vancouver highschool students. No liquorwas served at the event, but“in many of these cases wherewe have grad parties, it’s verydifficult to prevent peoplefrom drinking beforehand,”said Montague.

Deneka Michaud, spokes-

woman for the NorthVancouver School District,said the event at the down-town dance club was “not aschool sanctioned event.”

Police have not releasedinformation about the incidentthat led to the second chargeof sexual assault.

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Community oppositionto a liquefied natural gasexport terminal on HoweSound remains high asthe federal governmentwades into its decision-making process for theplant.

Upwards of 200 residentsturned out to a communityinput meeting at the WestVancouver CommunityCentre on the WoodfibreLNG proposal on Sunday,most of them opposed.

Howe Sound residentJackie Deroo said after retir-ing, she and her husbanddecided they would tackleenvironmental issueshead-on by advocating forgovernment to make climatechange a priority.

“I found myself deal-ing with my adult son whowas in tears,” Deroo said.“He is a mountain climber,wilderness leader ... andhe was afraid of the future-- his future. He was afraid ofclimate change and he askedif we could step up and dosomething. Newly retired,we said ‘Yes.’”

The Liberal govern-ment has been trying to getcitizens to step up and sharetheir thoughts at commu-nity meetings for pressingissues. Liberal MP for WestVancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, PamGoldsmith-Jones, recentlyhosted three days of thesemeetings, drawing residentsfrom all over the LowerMainland. The provinceand Squamish Nation havealready given tentativeapproval for the project.

Although the proposedLNG facility would be nearSquamish, the impacts

of extracting natural gas,building pipelines andusing tankers to transportLNG could have disastrousoutcomes for many othercommunities, according toconcerned residents.

Deroo said she is“thrilled” with the Liberalgovernment and its com-mitment to environmentalissues, but added thegovernment needed to find away to reject the WoodfibreLNG project from goingthrough.

“Hundreds of citizensare rising up, thousandsof volunteer hours havebeen spent by people inthis room and others, threehundred people yesterdayin Squamish. . . . We shouldnot need to do this to fix abroken review process,” shesaid.

According to Goldsmith-Jones, these communitymeetings are part of thegovernment’s new approachto energy projects, whichinclude science-basedresearch into environmentaleffects, consultation withFirst Nations groups andcommunity input periods.

“This is a new thing forus and it’s the beginning ofthe way in which we intendto continue on any ques-tions really that face us,”she said, adding that sheplanned to personally speakwith Environment MinisterCatherine McKenna, regard-ing the comments andsuggestions from the threemeetings.

Up until March 1, theCanadian EnvironmentalAssessment Agency hadbeen accepting public inputon the LNG project, eitherthrough public forums suchas the community meetingsor by written correspon-dence. According to theCEAA’s website, these com-ments will help McKennadetermine whether theproject is likely to causesignificant adverse environ-mental effects.

A Feb. 1 report fromthe CEAA on the estimatedgreenhouse gas emissionsfrom the project statedthat 2.1-million tonnes ofLNG per year would beproduced if the facility wereconstructed. The reportalso stated the LNG could

produce as much as 700 to800 kilotonnes of carbondioxide per year.

Eoin Finn, founder of theconcerned citizens group MySea to Sky, said these num-bers were unacceptable.

“We think that after thecommitment on COP 21[Convention on ClimateChange] in Paris, we cannotnow start a whole new fossilfuel industry in Canada andhold our heads up in inter-national circles,” he said.

Anton Van Walravenof the group ConcernedCitizens Bowen said thegroup had collected over1,600 signatures in opposi-tion to the LNG project. Hismain concern, however, wasprotecting future genera-tions from the potentiallynegative environmentaleffects of the Woodfibre LNGproject.

“We should not be talkinganymore about buildingfossil fuel infrastructure,” hesaid. “I have children myselfas well, 12 and 13-years old. . . it’s my responsibilityas a parent to make suretheir outcome for life will bepositive.”

Pam Goldsmith-Jones, MP for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, speaks atthe community meeting held Sunday in West Vancouver to address environmental concernssurrounding the proposed Woodfibre LNG facility near Squamish. PHOTO BENBENGTSON

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There’s little debate anymorethat Canadians prefer legaliza-tion, taxation and regulationof marijuana and the Trudeaugovernment has the mandate

to bring that in.But we’re starting to feel a bit light

headed at the hazy grey area the con-trolled substance now occupies.

People continue to be charged withsimple possession yet “medicinal” potdispensaries are sprouting like weeds,including in North Vancouver.

This legal grey area is not only confus-ing Canadians, it’s leaving cities strugglingto deal with dispensaries through theirzoning bylaws. Many people considerthem to be a blight on their neighbour-hood. It doesn’t help that you can geta “medical professional” to write a pre-scription based on some very vaguelydefined symptoms – some perhaps no

more serious than boredom. Those withlegitimate health issues also make useof the dispensaries but in practice manypot shops are selling to recreational usersalready.

It leaves the drug being distributedwithout the critical regulation and taxationwe all agree needs to be in place.

We urge the federal Liberals to moveexpeditiously on this. We have the luxuryof being able to learn from the mistakesand successes of the U.S. states who hadthe courage to pursue legalization beforeus. In the meantime, we’d hate to seeCanadians saddled with criminal recordsfor a law that’s on its way out the door. Thesooner we can have an adult conversationabout how cannabis can be grown anddistributed with public safety in mind, thebetter.

It’s high time this issue started looking alittle bit greener and a lot less grey.

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tion occurred recently asthe $7-million Lions Gate-Stanley Park bike thing wascompleted.

Now those of us crawlingour way toward our homesand places of business canwatch the cyclists whiz byin complete safety, secure inthe knowledge that we’ll stillbe stuck in traffic long afterthey wring out their socks.

I think there’s somethingwrong with this picture, butI’m not quite sure what it is.

Only a troll wouldbegrudge safe passage forthose brave few who com-mute by cycle, and judgingby the social media com-ments on the bike lanesthrough the park there areplenty of trolls. We don’tneed another one.

But what about all thosepeople whose safety isjeopardized daily becausethey’re late for work, doc-tor’s appointments, flightsfrom YVR, or trips with B.C.Ferries, and could get fired,

bleed out, have a heartattack or spontaneouslycombust because a fender-bender on the stupid bridgehas it completely pluggedand everyone just has to sitthere?

You’d think that someonewould have noticed by now;all those gridlocked bodiesare starting to smell.

You’d also think thatsomeone would do some-thing, right? My favouriteidea is to build a bridgefor convenient, consistent,sustainable rapid transitthat connects to the currentSkyTrain system. Some

people want to see a tun-nel. Others want anotherbridge for cars. These are alloptions with pros and cons.

But what they all havein common is they areroutinely ignored. Somehowit’s OK that thousands andthousands of people can’tget where they need to gobecause first we need asafety fence for cyclists.Priorities, people!

I know, I know. Even at$7 million, it’s a lot lessexpensive to provide peaceof mind for the cyclingcommunity (of which I ama proud, mud-spatteredmember) than it is to spendgazillions to solve the riddleof the bridge.

It’s not like this is anew problem. You may notknow that the Burrard InletTunnel and Bridge Companywas established in 1892 tobuild a tunnel under theFirst Narrows and a bridgeover the Second. Variousmisadventures (e.g. twoWorld Wars) ensued and thebusiness was finally shutdown in 1966, an obscuresymbol of epic futility.

There are some peoplewho are happy with the sta-tus quo because they thinksqueezing thousands of carsthrough a three-lane bridgewill limit development andforce the North Shore toremain in its pristine natu-ral condition. Like that’s

happening. All those peoplepre-buying (or whateverthey call it) condos in LynnValley or even Squamish arethinking about the trafficon the Lions Gate as theyscramble to secure a foot-hold in real estate heaven.Uh-huh.

There are some peoplewho think it’s a ridicu-lous idea to run a freewaythrough the jewel that isStanley Park. Back in 2000-2002 there was serious talkabout closing the bridge in2030, but only if a decentreplacement was built. Thatwas at the same time thebridge was overhauled andthe NDP government, in itswisdom, decided to keep itto three lanes and avoid theneed to cut down 29 trees.

Of course, not longafter that, in 2006, a mas-sive windstorm rampagedthrough the park and tookdown 10,000 trees, butthat was an act of God,who doesn’t need to getre-elected.

Of course, they’ve justspent $7 million for the bikething, so you can bet that

whatever else changes by2030, the “iconic” Lions GateBridge will still be there.And we’ll still be stuck intraffic.

Speaking of icons, as Iwrite this, all the premiersof our great nation areassembled over town totalk about — among otherthings — money for thingslike bridges. Mr. Trudeau2.0 holds out the promiseof finally dealing with aged,obsolete and inadequateinfrastructure. Can you sayLions Gate Bridge?

Of course, PremierClark would have to agree.And for some reason, shedoesn’t seem to like spend-ing on transit. Or maybe it’sbecause she has a privateplane to take her wherevershe wants to go. Transit,shmansit.

Was that my outsidevoice?

Journalist and communicationsconsultant Paul Sullivan hasbeen a North Vancouver resi-dent since the fall of the BerlinWall and the rise of [email protected]

Bully for bikes, butwhat about thebridge?

TheNorthSidePaul Sullivan

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Evenat $7million, it’s a lot lessexpensive toprovidepeaceofmind forthe cycling community (ofwhich I amaproud,mud-spatteredmember) than it isto spendgazillions to solve the riddle ofthebridge.


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Kudos to council, stafffor adding safety featureAn open letter to Districtof North Vancouver mayor,council and staff:

This is long overdue, butI’d like to thank everyoneinvolved in the addition ofthe flashing signal lights atthe crosswalks on Montroyal(at Shirley and Cliffridge). Icould not have hoped for abetter solution to improvethe visibility of thesecrossings.

There is absolutely no wayany driver could miss thoselights when they are operat-ing. The duration of the signalis also just right: long enoughso kids can cross withoutrunning, but not so long thatit inconveniences drivers.

I witnessed the

effectiveness of these lightsjust the other night whendriving home in the dark. Apedestrian (dressed head totoe in dark clothing) crossedat Shirley. He was not visibleat all until I was quite closeto him. Had the crosswalklights not been operating, theconsequences could havebeen disastrous.

As a pedestrian who hasused those lights, I appreci-ate the greater sense of safetyI feel when crossing thatbusy stretch of Montroyal. Ialso breathe a sigh of reliefwatching inattentive, sleepyteenagers cross on their wayto Handsworth. When theyactually remember to pressthe button, in all my daily

observations, there has yetto be a vehicle that hasn’tstopped for them to cross.

I also want to applaud theengineering department forselecting a modern, energy-efficient solution with thesolar panels and LED lights.I’ve never come across sucha system anywhere else, andI’m impressed that our littlestretch of road has receivedthis modern technology.Chrissy da RozaNorth Vancouver

Editor’s note: LED cross-walk lights are also newto Kirkstone Road at RufusDrive. A crosswalk upgrade onCapilano Road at Paisley isexpected this spring.

Pedestrian-activated crossing signsneeded in bustling DundaraveDear Editor:

When my wife and Idownsized and relocated tothe Dundarave area, it wasprimarily for the proximityto the many community andcommercial amenities in thearea. We are very happy tohave almost everything weneed within easy walkingdistance, but did not realizehow dangerous crossingMarine Drive could be.

Twice in the past week Ihave stood on the curb atcrosswalks at Marine Driveand 23rd Street and in themiddle of the 2400-block on

Marine Drive prepared tocross the street.

Both crosswalks areclearly marked and on bothoccasions I have been inplain sight of vehicles, wav-ing at them as they passedby at speeds that seemedat or above the speed limit.This is not the first experi-ence I have had with driversignoring pedestrians atthese crosswalks.

I have two solutions:1. Place large illuminatedcrossing signs at bothcrosswalks that could beactivated by pedestrians.

These signs exist atSeaview Walk andEagleridge Drive and I amnot sure if the pedestriancount is as high as it is inthe middle of Dundarave.2. Place bylaw officers atthese crossings on a morefrequent basis. I think thisis more important for thesafety of citizens thanhaving those same officersdriving about Amblesideand Dundarave, handingout tickets for minorparking infractions.John ZaplatynskyWest Vancouver

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Republican presidentialcandidate Donald Trump’srecent reluctance to distancehimself froma former KKKgrandwizard has hurt himasmuch as his other gaffes,which is to say not at all. Afterinitially being dismissed,Teflon Donald has used hisbully pulpit to bully oppo-nents to a pulp,movingwithinan eyelash of the Republicannomination in the process.He’s diplomacy’s nightmare,reality TV’s star, an enigmato hairdressers and soon tobe . . . president?Weigh in atnsnews.com.

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One of the more provoca-tive reactions to the B.C.Liberal government’slatest budget didn’t comefrom one of the usualsuspects — industryassociations, unions orvarious interest groups —but from an organizationtrying to sound the alarmbell when it comes tohelping younger people.

And part of that reactionzeroed in on B.C.’s escalat-ing health-care spending. Itwasn’t a call for even morespending (the usual reactionone hears all the time whenit comes to health care) butquite the opposite in fact.

It came from University ofBritish Columbia professorPaul Kershaw, the founderof the Generation SqueezeCampaign, which is trying tomake what it calls the “gen-erational spending gap” animportant issue in advance ofthe next election.

Kershaw noted that a half-billion dollars will be addedto the health-care system inthe coming year, followed bysimilar annual increases infuture years. In the govern-ment’s three-year fiscal plan,health-care spending is pro-jected to climb a whopping$1.5 billion over that period.

That is a staggeringamount of money, yet this

huge increase barely getseven mentioned anymore.In Finance Minister Mikede Jong’s 24-page budgetspeech, health care gar-nered just 11 paragraphs ofattention.

To put this kind of spend-ing escalation in context,the funding lift for healthwill be about 10 times thatof new money being put intothe education system. It isabout eight times as much asadditional funding for socialservices, and almost 15 timesgreater than the projectedincrease for children andfamilies.

Kershaw notes that aplebiscite on how to fund$250 million worth of transitprojects annually wasrecently held, yet no onehas proposed a plebiscite on

whether even more moneyshould be spent in anotherarea of government service.

He argues this gargantuanannual increase in health-care funding is not onlyunsustainable, but that itsoaks up money that couldbe used to assist a sectorof society that is being leftbehind in increasing fash-ion on many fronts: youngpeople.

Kershaw says youngworking adults today earn,on average, $9,000 less thanthe same demographic did in1976. When you throw in thefact that housing has becomealmost unaffordable in manyareas of the province, theresult is approaching crisisproportions.

He says annual govern-ment spending per retiree isaround $45,000 in B.C., whilespending on those under theage of 45 is just $12,000.

Younger people findthemselves having to workin more than one job, oftenfor low wages. A universitydegree is no longer a guaran-tee of a full-time, financiallyrewarding job.

The latest governmentbudget took some steps toassist younger people inaccessing housing, but likelynot many of them at the endof the day. And while there

was a significant funding liftfor social services, it likelywon’t impact young peoplesimply trying to start acareer or trying to afford ahome.

Kershaw laments thatneither of B.C.’s two mainparties — the B.C. Liberals orthe NDP — show much differ-ences on spending priorities,chiefly because both supportthe idea of giving huge fund-ing increases to health care,which leaves little for otherthings.

There may be a revoltbrewing that could burn bothparties. While it’s true thatyounger people don’t vote in

nearly the same numbers asolder people, that conventionwas turned on its head in thelast federal election, whenyoung people turned out andvaulted Justin Trudeau intothe Prime Minister’s Office.

Kershaw may be speak-ing for this apparent risingresentment. U.S. presidentialcandidate Bernie Sanders isbeing carried along largelyon the shoulders of youngerpeople, who don’t necessar-ily share his socialist policiesbut who do like someonespeaking for them, and notfor the older, entrenchedestablishment.

When I first heard

Kershaw’s statements onhousing and health care inthe post budget-scrum heheld with reporters, my firstreaction was that callingfor the brakes to be put onhealth care spending wassimply unrealistic.

Now, however, I think hemay be onto something.

We’ll know next spring,in time for the provincialelection, whether his callsfor a big re-think on budgetpriorities will resonate or beignored.

Keith Baldrey is chief politi-cal reporter for Global [email protected]

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Dear Editor:Re: How Cap Copes, Feb. 7

Sunday Focus story.The North Shore News has

made a valuable contributionoutlining Cap U’s predicamentand presenting the viewpointsof the province, the regionalMLAs and of Cap U itself.

The dubious decision togrant university status in 2008and Cap U’s acceptance, know-ing it came without additionalfunding, are water under thebridge. But compounded

by reduced programs anddiminishing demographicsthey have put Cap U on theslippery slope.

While politicians you quotewere pleased Cap Umet pro-vincial budget restraints, theirhappiness is little comfort ifCap U keeps cutting programsand losing students, a paththat at some point makes itunviable. What is not evidentamong the stakeholdersinterviewed for your articleis a sound strategy going

forward. The province mightbe well advised to amalgam-ate Cap U with another publiccommunity college in MetroVancouver and thus keep apost-secondary institution onthe North Shore.

Cap U is not a star, but it isa provincial asset, and BritishColumbians and North Shoreresidents deserve better thanperpetuating a downwardspiral.Garrett H. PolmanWest Vancouver

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The Seymour Art Gallery held its annual A Night at the Theatre: Gallery FundraiserWednesdayevening and attractedmore than 100 guests. Those in attendance were invited tomingle at the Deep CoveCultural Centre and take in the exhibitions Deep Cove: Then and Now, featuring photographs from the DeepCove Heritage Society collection, and the heritage society’s presentation ofWendy Bullen Stephenson’sDeep CoveMemories, a mixedmedia presentation of hermemories and experiences of growing up inthe cove from themid-’40s to themid-’60s. Guests also checked out themany silent auction items ondisplay before entering the Deep Cove Shaw Theatre for the First Impressions Theatre production of RED, a90-minute drama by John Logan that asks big questions about art, what it is and who gets to decide that?First Impressions Theatre will complete its run of REDMarch 12.

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!NorthShoreArtCrawl: Anopportunity toexplore localgalleries andartists’ studios fromDeepCove toLionsBay,Saturday,March5, andSunday,March6, from10a.m. to 5p.m.Downloadmapandbrochureatnvartscouncil.ca/nsac. Free.

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For North Vancouver artist Maureen Coles, there’snothing better than when she puts herself out of a job.

An avid art instructor on the North Shore, the accomplishedpainter and events director with the North Shore Artists’ Guildregularly offers classes for children, adults and seniors throughNorth Vancouver Recreation & Culture and North VancouverCommunity Arts Council out of Parkgate and John BraithwaiteCommunity Centres.

“I like seeing other people grow and evolve. . . . When I get

students who have gotten to a skill level where they’re offon their own and they’re selling their own artwork, to me it’slike, ‘Yes! I did a great job.’ I got them excited and they’re nowexpressing themselves,” she says.

Celebrating expression will be the name of the game thisweekend as Coles and her students will be among the morethan 250 artists featured at 72 locations from Deep Cove toLions Bay as part of the 2016 edition of the North Shore ArtCrawl, Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6, from 10 a.m. to5 p.m.

The North Vancouver Community Arts Council is presentingthe free, family friendly event for the third year, having takenover from original organizers, Norman Vipond and SandrinePelissier. Community members of all ages are encouraged tospend some time over the course of the weekend visiting localgalleries and artists’ studios.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity for artists, whether they’re

up and coming, brand new at it or extremely professional,that huge range, to be able to exhibit their art and share withthe community,” says Coles, adding that at the same time itoffers a tremendous opportunity for community members tobe exposed to different kinds of art and gain insight into thosefeatured’s creative processes.

“A lot of people. . . they’ll do the Edgemont area one day andthen they’ll do the Mount Seymour area the next day, or WestVancouver one afternoon. People really do crawl,” she laughs.

As part of the event, Coles will be exhibiting one of herpaintings at Lonsdale Quay Market’s Brushstrokes Gallery,which is operated by the North Shore Artists’ Guild. The space,open Wednesday to Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., is currentlyexhibiting the works of more than 25 local artists.

Having worked in a number of different mediums over

North Shore Artists’ Guild member Maureen Coles will display her work in Brushstrokes Gallery at Lonsdale Quay as part of this weekend’s North Shore Art Crawl. PHOTOMIKEWAKEFIELD

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Art for art’s sakeNorth Shore Art Crawl celebrates creative spirit

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THE DINAH PROJECT TheRio Theatre hosts the launchof JaclynGuillou’s newalbum,This Bitter Earth: A Tribute toDinahWashington, Saturday,March 5 at 9 p.m. Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door comewith a free CDor download card. Advanced ticketsavailable at riotheatretickets.ca. PHOTO SUPPLIED See more page 15

OFF THE CUFFMusicJACLYN GUILLOUJazz vocalist JaclynGuillou launches her newalbum,This Bitter Earth: A Tribute toDinahWashington, with a showat theRio Theatre(1660East Broadway) on Saturday,March 5.Doors 8 p.m., Show9p.m. 19+ ages eventTickets: $25 advanced, $30 at the door. Guilloufirst performed tunes associatedwith the iconicvocalist of the '50s and '60s for a one-hour CBCspecial in 2013 and since then has continued todevelop her own interpretations ofWashington’smusic. Formore information onTheDinahProject visit jaclynguillou.com.

CASE/LANG/VEIRSTheTDVancouver International Jazz Festivalis putting tickets on sale thismorning at 10 a.m.for theNekoCase, kd lang and LauraVeirs gigscheduled for theQueenElizabeth Theatre onJune 29with special guest Andy Shauf. The triohave recorded a newalbum, case/lang/veirs,set for release onANTI- Records June 17. QETheatreMarquee Series jazz fest tickets also goon sale today for LaurynHill (June 26) and SarahMcLachlan (June 27) coastaljazz.ticketfly.com.

FilmUCLA FESTIVAL OF PRESERVATIONTheUCLAFilmandTelevisionArchive remainscommitted to preserving filmon film andits latest series of restored classics, nearly-lostmasterworks andneglected treasuresis screening in new35mmprints at PacificCinémathèqueMarch 4-17. The series includeswar films fromHollywood auteurs John FordandAnthonyMann, “The First Legion” (1951)byDouglas Sirk and “MyBest Girl” (1927) thefinal silent filmmadebyMary Pickford. For acomplete schedule go to thecinematheque.ca/ucla-festival-of-preservation-201.

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ConcertsBLUEDOGGUITARS16-728West 14th St., NorthVancouver.PierreBensusan, fingerstyleguitarist, will perform twointimate concerts andholdworkshopsMarch 18 and 19,7:30-9:30p.m.Admission: $30for the concert and$50 for theworkshop. Tickets: 604-971-2893. Info: bluedogguitars.com/.CAPILANOUNIVERSITYPERFORMINGARTSTHEATRE2055PurcellWay,NorthVancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre/CapClassics—MadNomadandtheInfinitusTrio:MiddleEastern andSouthAmericanmusic Friday,March4at 11:45a.m. Free.CapGlobalRoots:Fado singerAntonioZambujoperformsSaturday,March5 at 8p.m.Tickets: $35/$32.CapJazz:SaxophonistMichaelBlakeperformsSunday,March6at 8p.m. Tickets: $30/$27.CENTENNIALTHEATRE2300LonsdaleAve., NorthVancouver. 604-984-4484centennialtheatre.comHotLatinNight:TheWestVancouver YouthBandholdsits annual fundraiserwithperformancesby the symphonicbandand symphonic stringsalongwithMazacote andotherspecial guests Saturday,March5,7:30p.m.Admission: $28.50.IntermediateOrchestraConcertoWinners’Concert:Vancouver YouthSymphonyOrchestra performsSunday,March6at 7:30p.m.Admissionby a suggesteddonationof $10.VSORussianClassics:AprogramofRussian classicsconductedbyRoryMacdonaldand featuring violinist AngeloXiangYuMonday,March7 at 8p.m. Tickets: $42/$37/$28.EverythingAlmost:Singer/songwriter JannArdenperformsMonday,March 14 at 7:30p.m.Tickets: $83.APlay,aPieandaPint:TheNorth ShoreCeltic Ensembleperforma spiritedoriginalrepertoire Tuesday,March 15 atnoon. The showwill be followedbyameat or veggie pie andabeverage. Tickets: $25/$22/$10.LaGazzaLadraOverture:TheWestCoastSymphonyOrchestraandguests performSunday,March20, 2p.m.Admissionby

donation at thedoor.GLORIADEILUTHERANCHURCH1110GladwinDr., NorthVancouver.NorthShoreMusicFestivalandWorkshops:TheNorth ShoreRegisteredMusic Teacherspresent three concerts at the45th annual event.March9,a concert highlighting thenon-competitive section inpiano, vocal, strings andwinds,takes place andMarch 10and 11trophywinners in piano, stringsandcompositionperformat7p.m.Admission: $10/$5. Info:604-987-1067or604-929-1592.GORDONSMITHGALLERYOFCANADIANART2121 LonsdaleAve., NorthVancouver. 604-998-8563 [email protected]:A tour of the current exhibitfollowedbya classicalmusic

concertwithNOVOEnsembleTuesday,March29, 9:30-11:30a.m. Tickets: $10/$7.KAYMEEKCENTRE1700MathersAve.,WestVancouver. 604-981-6335kaymeekcentre.comMusicallySpeakingSeries:Gui-taristDaniel BolshoyperformsFriday,March4at 2p.m. Tickets:$20.HarryManx,blues/folk singerplays lap slideguitar,MohanVeena (a 20-stringguitar/sitarhybrid), banjo andblues harpFriday,March 11 at 8p.m. Tickets:$42/$34/$25..LYNNVALLEYCOMMUNITYROOM1277 LynnValleyRd., NorthVancouver.FridayNightLive:An improvcomedyvariety show for allages every Friday at 7:30p.m.

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TIDDY BOOM Jazz saxophonist/composer MichaelBlake brings his Tiddy Boom project (with a nod to tenorsax innovators Lester Young and Coleman Hawkins) toCapilano University on Sunday, March 6 at 8 p.m. Young,a.k.a. “Prez,” had his ownwaywith words andwould ask hisdrummer for a “little tickity boom, please,” which evolvedinto Tiddy Boom for Blake’s old school look at classic jazz.For more information visit capilanou.ca. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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In TheWave director Roar Uthaug mines facts and footage of a 1905 rockslide and tsunami that killed 63 people to posit thatit’s just a matter of time before disaster strikes again. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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REVIEW: THE WAVE

! TheWave. DirectedbyRoarUthaug. StarringKristofferJoner andAneDahl Torp.Rating: 6 (out of 10)

JULIE CRAWFORDContributing writer

In the wake of thetsunami, you probablyreconsidered that trip toJapan, while Thailand isstill trying to rebuild itstourism industry morethan a decade later. Nowcatastrophobiacs can addscenic Norway to theirno-fly list.

Director Roar Uthaugmines facts and footage of a1905 rockslide and tsunamithat killed 63 people to positthat it’s just a matter of timebefore disaster strikes again,

sending chunks of mountaincascading down onto thescenic fjords and cruise shipsbelow.

A crew of geologists mon-itors 300 unstable hillsides,the most active of which isAkerneset; even still, com-puter solitaire is generally asexciting as things get at theregion’s early warning centre.Kristian (The Revenant’sKristoffer Joner, looking herelike a tidier version of DarylfromWalking Dead) was theteam’s most diligent workerbut he has taken a job in theoil industry, trading his “soul-ful” character home for anapartment on the North Seathat is run by a smartphoneapp.

Co-workers predictKristian will be back: “These

mountains, once they grabhold of you, they neverlet go,” says one. After thefarewell cake has been eaten,a seemingly innocuous alarmrings; the geologists tellKristian to go home, already.

Kristian’s family is reluc-tantly moving with him. Thehouse is packed up and wifeIdun (Ane Dahl Torp) plansto join her husband, teen-age son Sondre and youngdaughter Julia (Jonas HoffOfteboro, Edith Haagenrud-Sande) in a few days afterwrapping up her job at thelocal hotel.

But Kristian can’t shakethe prescient feeling thatsomething is not right, run-ning through scenarios inwhich a an 80-metre highwave wipes out the town of

Geiranger – and his wholefamily – with only 10 minutes’warning. Thus the boy-who-cried-wolf quandary: whowants to be the guy whopushes the alarm in themiddle of tourist season?

Disaster does strike, ofcourse, and the family is splitin two, doubling the chancesthat someone’s gonna getit before the waters recede:Kristian and Julia do ablind sprint up a mountainhoping to outrun the wave,while Idun helps evacuatethe guests at the hotel andsullen Sondre skateboards inthe hotel basement with hisheadphones on, oblivious toimpending doom.

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Crazy8s directors up to the challenge

CHRISTINE [email protected]

When reached by theNorth Shore News,Matthew Campbell is juststarting the long drive toCache Creek where he’sbeen tasked with addingbrush to the side of anairport runway on the setof the third installment ofThe Maze Runner.

As a greensman, the NorthVancouver resident is respon-sible for the landscapingelement of set construction– anything to do with trees,plants, dirt or rocks. After10 years working in the filmindustry, he’s grown accus-tomed to the long hours andfast-paced shooting schedulesassociated with the job.

“I understand the pacingand the tempo that you wantto be filming at,” Campbellsays. “Being on set all thetime, you kind of understandwhat some of the issues mightbe and you’re used to it.”

His first-hand industry

experience gave him a legup when he got the chanceto direct a film for this year’sCrazy8s challenge. The annualevent tasks emerging filmmak-ers with making a short filmin just eight days. Every year,more than 100 teams apply

by presenting their idea in afive-minute video. From there,40 semi-finalists are chosento pitch in person to a jury ofindustry professionals. Thesemi-finalists are whittleddown to 12 finalists, whoworkshop their scripts with

a professional story editor.Finally, six winners receive$1,000 cash and a produc-tion support package thatincludes camera equipment,lighting and grip packages,production insurance, locationpermits, online editing and

a professional soundmix, allprovided by sponsors in thelocal production community,and are given eight days tofinish their project.

Campbell and his teamwere among the six winners.Their entry, Grocery Store

Action Movie, was originallywritten by comedy duo Petern’ Chris (Peter Carlone andChris Wilson) as a radio scriptfor CBC’s The Irrelevant Show.The action film parody followsmain character Alex, who isin the express checkout laneat the grocery store whenrealizes he’s forgotten to pickup crackers. With his dinnerguests set to arrive at hishouse anyminute, he embarkson an action-packed journeyup and down the aisles tryingto find the elusive crackersection before losing his placein line.

“Reading this script,right away I could tell it wasfunny,” says Campbell, whowas approached by one ofthe producers, Ryan Silva, todirect the film last fall. “I couldsee it in my head and I couldsee howwe could elevate it toa different level.”

Action-comedy is a raregenre, and one that Campbellsays he was excited to tackle.

“If somebody approachesme with a project, I’m prettymuch happy to direct anythingas long as I believe the story’sthere – and the story wasdefinitely there.”

Grocery Store Action Moviewas filmed inside Stong’sMarket in Dunbar over three

Crazy8s directors, class of 2016: Matthew Campbell, Shauna Johannesen, Shannon Kohli, Jesse Lupini, Patrick Currie and lyingdown on couch at front: Joel Ashton McCarthy. For more information visit crazy8s.film. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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The tsunami’s nighttimearrival muddies the waters,so to speak, of some of theeffects, but overall the CGwork rivals many of theHollywood natural-disasterfilms out there. Despitesome editing misstepsand fairly straightforwardcharacterization, Norway’sofficial submission for BestForeign Language Film at theAcademy Awards (thoughnot nominated) should gar-ner interest among arthousecinephiles and doomsdayprophets alike. The Wavemay be at once one of thegreatest advertisementsand biggest deterrents toNorwegian tourism ever.

Schedule:March4, Arnie theCarnie (magic andmystery);March 11,Michael Averill(guitarist);March 18, ShaliniKumar (singer/songwriter); andMarch25, ChristopherArruda(musician). Tickets: $10 at thedoor. Info: fnlnorthvan.com.SILKPURSEARTSCENTRE1570ArgyleAve.,WestVancouver. 604-925-7292silkpurse.caCapUattheSilkPurse:Classicalguitarist andCapilanoUniversitystudentCalvinDool performsSaturday,March5, 7:30-9p.m.Tickets: $20/$15.ClassicalConcertSeries:CellistLaineLongtonandpianistClareYuanpresent a concert ofworks from the likes of Brahms,BeethovenandmoreThursday,March 10at 10:30a.m. Tickets:$15.CapUattheSilkPurse:BassistandCapilanoUniversity studentAaronAndradaperformswithhis quartet Saturday,March 12,7:30-9:30p.m. Joininghimwillbe fellowCapUproductsGeoffClaridgeonclarinet, pianistDeanThiessen andMilesWongondrums. Tickets: $20/$15.ST.ANDREW’SUNITEDCHURCH1044St. Georges St., NorthVancouver. 604-985-0408 st-andrews-united.caMusicoftheHumanSoul:TheLaudate Singers and theduoof

CouloirwithHeidi Krutzenontheharp andAriel Barneson thecello performFriday,March 18 at8p.m. Tickets: $35/$30/$15.WESTVANCOUVERMEMORIALLIBRARY1950MarineDr.,WestVancouver.604-925-7400westvanlibrary.ca

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Schendel andBrandonMartinuntilMarch 15.DISTRICTLIBRARYGALLERY1277 LynnValleyRd., NorthVancouver.nvartscouncil.caTheNorthVancouverCommunityArtsCouncilwillpresentCanadaWest Illustrators:Cultivating Imagination, anexhibitionby illustrators forchildren’s booksuntilMarch29.FERRYBUILDINGGALLERY1414ArgyleAve.,WestVancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closedMondays. 604-925-7290ferrybuildinggallery.comVariationsonLandscape:Aspecial exhibitionofmixedmedia art fromartists BobAraki,ColetteChilcott, AnneGriffiths,FredPeter andMongYen runsuntilMarch 13.RecentWorks:Anexhibitionof JoanneFrewer’smixedmedia shadowboxes andBertMonterona’s acrylic on canvastapestry runsMarch 15-April 3.Opening reception: Tuesday,March 15, 6-8p.m.Meet theartists: Saturday,March 19, 2-3p.m.GORDONSMITHGALLERYOFCANADIANART2121 LonsdaleAve., NorthVancouver.Wednesday-Friday,noon-5 p.m. andSaturday, 10:30a.m.-3 p.m.Adult admissionby

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NEXT! ON THE AGENDA Rockridge Theatre Company presents Next!, two comedies rolled into one, at Kay Meek Studio fromMarch 8-10 at 7p.m. The production, featuring a cast including Sarah Thomson (Grade 11) and Colin MacNeilly (Grade 9), combines two Jonathan Rand comedies HardCandy andMeet the Roommates into one 75-minute show. Tickets: $10 advance, $15 cash only at the door. For more information call 604-981-1130 oremail [email protected]. PHOTO CINDY GOODMANSee more page 21

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Monday-Friday, 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m. 604-925-7290Art intheHall:PaintingsbyDonFrancis are featureduntil April22.WESTVANCOUVERMUSEUM680 17th St.,WestVancouver.Tuesday-Saturday, 11a.m.-5 p.m. 604-925-7295westvancouvermuseum.caSaintsandSinners,MysticsandMadness:Anexhibitionconsistingof a representativeselectionof artworksbyPeter

Aspell from the late 1980s to thetimeof the artist’s death in 2004runsuntilMarch26.

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It’s a ‘dress-upadventure’ at BooStudios

Photographer Danielle Barnes shoots actress Elise Walker in her Queen of Hearts getup at Boo Studios inside Boo La La Costumes in North Vancouver. Thecostume makeover and photography studio opened to the public last month. PHOTOMIKE WAKEFIELD

CHRISTINE [email protected]

Outside her day jobas manager of Boo LaLa Costumes, DanielleBarnes moonlights as astylist, amateur photog-rapher and photo shootproducer.

She had long contem-plated how she mightcombine her hobbies andher business, until a thoughtcame to her one night over aglass of wine in the bathtub– “where all my best ideascome,” she says with a laugh.

The idea was to open aphotography studio insidethe Lower Lonsdale costumerental shop. For years, Barneshad been hauling suitcasesand racks of costumes andaccessories to various stu-dios and shooting locationsaround town. It made senseto build an in-house studio.

“How much more con-venient is it that I have mywhole collection here? Sizingdoesn’t matter, because wehave all the sizes. I have a fullwall of wigs. I have accesso-ries. If someone’s stockingsget a tear in them, I’ve got 15on the wall – you can just getanother pair.”

Last September saw thesoft launch of Boo Studios,a costume makeover andphotography studio locatedin the store. The businessstarted off strong with a large-scale photoshoot featuring

Old-timeyphoto boothmeets Vogueeditorial

20 models, six makeupartists, six hair stylists, twowardrobe stylists, and threecamera assistants. Two moreshoots followed shortly after,both involving close to 10models and a full style team.

Barnes shut down thestudio over Halloween, thebusiest season for Boo LaLa, and, after ironing out a

few kinks, she reopened thespace for public bookings inFebruary.

From Hollywood glamto horror, and from ancientEgypt to vintage boudoir,there is no shortage of differ-ent looks and packages thatcustomers can choose from.“We have costumes to do justabout anything,” Barnes says.

Customers can pick onelook or multiple looks. Theycan come with family, friendsor as a couple. Many clientsare performers who wantprofessional photos to beefup their portfolios, whileothers just want to dress upand enjoy a moment in thespotlight.

“We bring you in and we

do a fitting and we do yourmakeup and we do your hair,which is usually in a wig, andthen we get you in front ofthe camera and we help youwith your posing and it’s awhole session,” Barnes says.

Barnes compares BooStudios to those old-timeyWild West photo boothsfound at country fairs and in

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TRAVEL | A27FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2016 northshorenews nsnews.com

NEVILLE JUDDContributing writer

Brad Knowles doesn’t care much forbananas. Not when he’s fishing, at least.

“Did you bring bananas?” he asks fromthe driver’s seat.

I check with my son Ryan, sitting acrossfrom me in the back of Brad’s truck. No, wedidn’t bring bananas. We check the picnicpacked for us by the Fairmont ChateauWhistler. No bananas, although the hotchocolate seems to have spilled.

“Bananas will jinx fishing every time,”says Brad, who double checks that his assis-tant guide, Matt, has not brought bananas.Matt, a bass fisherman from Mississauga– where he’s known to some as “TheBassassassin” – knows better than to bringbananas.

We’re on our way to Blackwater Lake,about an hour out of Whistler, east ofPemberton. It’s late February and the 6.5– kilometre lake near D’Arcy is still sealedbeneath ice 16 inches thick. From mid-November to late-March, give or take, this isice fishing country.

After the dismal 2014/15 ski season, theFairmont Chateau Whistler teamed up withBrad’s company, Pemberton Fish Finder, tooffer the F-Scape. “It’s for people who wantto escape the Whistler bubble and experi-ence the lakes, wildlife, catch some fish andlisten to some stories,” says Brad.

Brad has lots of stories. He grew upin Pemberton and is something of a localcelebrity, starring in his own fishing showon Whistler Cable for a while. Together withrunning a fishing store, Pemberton FishFinder keeps him busy year round.

My only adult fishing story involves acrab trap and a capsized canoe. I had alwaysassumed ice fishing would involve a flight toPrince George or Edmonton.

Blackwater Lake is idyllic. Serrated peaksloom all around us and under blue sky, theice is blinding. The air temperature is just

below freezing, there’s no wind, and the sunis flirting with the clouds. But for a creek inthe distance, the only thing I can hear is myheart beating.

“Australians lose their marbles when theysee this,” says Brad. “They ask me, ‘You’resure we can stand on this?’ I’m like, ‘Dude,I’m 300 pounds, you can stand on this.’”

Brad sets about cutting holes in the icewith a gas-powered auger. He and Matt setus up with rods and we bait the hooks withfreshwater shrimp, which are native to thelake. Everyone gets an upturned brightorange bucket and a thermal pad to sit on.

And that’s it, we’re ice fishing.We immediately get bites. Brad and Matt

coach us on setting the hook, otherwiseknown as the hook-set – a quick upwardthrust of the rod before reeling in. One byone though, we lose the bites and rue ourbad luck.

“Well there’s a reason it’s called fishingand not catching,” says Brad.

After about an hour, Brad carves out newholes and we spread out. Under his guid-ance, I switch bait from shrimp to trout roe.Ryan and Matt are several hundred yardsaway but the air is so still, it’s easy to talkwithout raising our voices.

A lone whiskey jack keeps us company,occasionally stealing a shrimp from the baitbucket, and otherwise mocking us.

Brad’s been fishing in this region forabout 35 years, chasing all five salmonspecies, plus pike minnows, steelhead, cut-throat, bull, brook, lake and rainbow trout.Together with his dad, Ivan, and his brother,Sheridan, Brad has carved out a living hereand now employs his wife in the guidingbusiness while raising three kids.

“There’s not a day I don’t wake up andlook at the mountains, excited to go towork,” he says. I can see why. Fish or no fish,Blackwater Lake is quite an office. There’sa small forestry campground nearby witha dozen sites and in summer, lily pads andextensive weed beds flourish here. And

somewhere beneath our boots and bucketstoday are rainbow trout ranging from 10to 25 inches and weighing as much as sixpounds.

Just as I’m beginning to think the shrimpbait looks tasty we decide that it’s lunchtime.

Brad carves pairs of holes a few inchesapart and sets up a shelter in seconds. We’renot cold but from inside the shelter thewater appears even clearer through holesthat take on a luminous quality. “Sometimesyou can see the fish before you catchthem,” says Brad. For now, we watch ourbait descend beyond sight and remain everhopeful.

No bites but the sandwiches help.As 2 o’clock nears, Brad suggests we

concentrate on a shaded corner of the lake.We exit the shelter and set up one last time,trying to ignore the creeping cold. I start towonder whether one of us is actually carry-ing a concealed banana. Then I think backto growing up in the UK. As a schoolboy, Iused to accompany friends on night-fishingtrips in the Kent countryside. In two years ofthose fishing trips, I never caught anythingbut a cider hangover. It occurs to me thatnot only have I never caught a fish, I’ve neveractually seen anyone else catch a fish.

Perhaps I’m cursed?I decide not to share this thought with

Ryan, and instead concentrate on the hole,which I realize is freezing before my very

eyes. Then I’m shaken from my thoughts.“YEAH!” shouts Brad. I turn just in time to

see the rod bend for a moment and a plumprainbow trout flop into Brad’s palm. “No waywe were going before we got one,” says Bradas we celebrate the catch. It’s closer to the10-inch end of the scale and a beautiful look-ing fish.

Hopeful of more to come we continue fish-ing for another half an hour, but to no avail.“That’s fishing,” says Brad philosophically ashe drops us back at the Fairmont later. WhileBrad delivers our catch to the Grill Room,Ryan and I head inside. He heads upstairs fora nap while I head to the Mallard Lounge fora drink.

I warm up with a Spiced Sidecar. AnselPereira, the Mallard’s self-described “liq-uid chef,” keeps me company and talks methrough the ingredients: St-Remy brandyaged in a maple-syrup coated oak barrel withwinter spices such as cloves, cinnamon,juniper berries, fresh ginger and nutmeg. “It’sour tribute to a classic cocktail,” says Ansel,who grows and picks his herbs and spices inthe Fairmont garden.

Next, he introduces me to a Snow Stormfloat made from Ciroc Coconut vodka, gingerpuree, fresh lemon and Mt. Gay Black Rum,topped with coconut shavings. Ansel is mynew best friend. Fully revived I meet Ryan inthe Grill Room for dinner.

Served with a citrus beurre blanc, pan-seared Pacific sea scallops and locally grownveg, the rainbow trout is more than worththe wait: fresh, flavorful and not even a hintof banana.

If you go:Until April 2, the Fairmont Chateau

Whistler’s (fairmont.com/whistler) two-nightF-Scape package is $1,575 based on doubleoccupancy. It includes a guided ice fishingtrip with Pemberton Fish Finder (pemberton-fishfinder.com/), picnic lunch, and dinner fortwo featuring your catch of the day.

Do not bring bananas.

Brad Knowles’ Pemberton Fish Finders drill a hole through the ice at Blackwater Lake. (left). Neville Judd (right) shows off a rainbow trout. PHOTOS SUPPLIED RYAN JUDD

Icing it on the F-ScapePemberton Fish Finders know where they’re biting

Blackwater Lake isidyllic. Serrated peaksloom all around usand under blue sky,the ice is blinding.The air temperatureis just below freezing,there’s nowind, andthe sun is flirtingwiththe clouds.

A28 | MUSIC nsnews.com northshorenews FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2016

Madama Butterfly conductor Leslie Dala, with soprano Mihoko Kinoshita. PHOTO SUPPLIED DANTOULGOET

VancouverOperabringingbackbeloved Italian classic

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KELSEY KLASSENContributing writer

The very first time LeslieDala conducted the operaMadama Butterfly, henoticed it: a kind ofPuccini code talking tohim from the score.

Like Robert Langdonon a Da Vinci quest, Dalaleans forward excitedly inhis chair in the VancouverOpera meeting room as hedescribes the moment:

“The last time I did this,I discovered what I thinkis a sort of Morse code in

one section in Act 3, whereButterfly says to Suzuki,‘Ma non viene più. Te l’handetto?’ [He told you that heis not coming back?].”

In the haunting silence ofthe orchestra, they answerher question with two notes,two plucks that seem to saywhat goes unspoken.

“It’s his kind of joke,” hecontinues. “[Suzuki] doesn’tsay anything, but the orches-tra does.”

Dala grins at his obscurerevelation and MihokoKinoshita, seated next to himon break from rehearsalsfor the lead role of Cio-Cio-San (Butterfly), is agape.The storied soprano knowsexactly what he is referringto, and starts humming

the notes over and over inconfirmation, like a veritableJapanese Sophie Neveu.

It’s an altogether joy-ous, fascinating interaction.One that can only takeplace between two musi-cal savants, sharing theexperience of staging oneof opera’s most belovedclassics.

Written in 1903 by Italiancomposer Giacomo Puccini,Madama Butterfly tells theexotic, heartbreaking taleof a young Japanese geishawho falls for an Americannaval officer. While the15-year-old Butterfly remainsfaithfully committed totheir marriage in her homeof Nagasaki, the olderPinkerton is only briefly

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Like many operas,Butterfly still tells a famil-iarly dramatic tale ofstar-crossed love, leadingto transcendently romanticduets and soul-shatteringconclusions, but it does sowith the grit and verismo,or realness, that definedmuch of Puccini’s career.It is also loaded with thesoaring melodies and memo-rable arias that make the Labohème and Tosca maestro ahousehold name.

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The final film includesthe ambitious addition ofchoreographed fight scenesand stunts involving shop-ping carts and upright freezerdoors. Campbell says he feltonly minimally held back bythe time constraints.

“We dropped a small littlething here and there, but wegot everything we wanted andeverything we needed to tellthe story.”

The final product, whichCampbell says is “by far thebest film I’ve ever done” wasscreened on Feb. 27 at a galaat The Centre in Vancouveralong with the five otherCrazy8s winning projects.

“It was nice to see 1,700or 1,800 people sit there andwatch our film and hear thecrowd reactions to the stuff,”he says. “Because of the timeframe on this, it was reallynice to see something cometogether so well in such ashort period.”

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Other eventsCENTENNIALTHEATRE2300LonsdaleAve., NorthVancouver. 604-984-4484centennialtheatre.comTheIrrelevantShowoffers asketchbuffetwith something forevery comedy tasteWednesday,March 16 at 7:30p.m. Tickets:$35.FERRYBUILDINGGALLERY1414ArgyleAve.,WestVancouver. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closedMondays. 604-925-7290ferrybuildinggallery.comTheUltimateTraveller:Aseriesofmulti-media talkswith travelphotographer Peter LangerWednesdays, 7-9p.m. Schedule:March9, Impressions of theBalkans;March 16, ThePersianEmpire in Iran; andMarch23,The Isles of Indonesia. Fee: $15per session. Registration: 604-925-7270.INDIGOBOOKSParkRoyal South,WestVancouver.BookSigning:Author and

illustrator StewartMcKenziereads and signs his children’sbookSoccer Sami and theBigMeanieCoachSaturday,March5from 11 a.m. to noon.KAYMEEKCENTRE1700MathersAve.,WestVancouver. 604-981-6335kaymeekcentre.comNorthShorePhotographicChallenge2016:North ShorePhotographic Society hosts acompetition for B.C. andYukonindividual photographers andCAPAclubs Saturday,March5, 7p.m. Tickets: $22/$20. Info: nsps.ca/challenge.PARK&TILFORDCINEPLEXODEONTHEATRE200-333BrooksbankAve., NorthVancouver.TheNorthShoreInternationalFilmSeries:TheNorthVancouverCommunityArtsCouncilwill screenCanadian,independent and foreign filmsthroughout the fall, winter andspring. Rams showsWednesday,March9at 7p.m. Tickets: $11.Info: nvartscouncil.ca/events/north-shore-international-film-series or 604-988-6844.WESTVANCOUVERMEMORIALLIBRARY1950MarineDr.,WestVancouver. 604-925-7400westvanlibrary.caMondayMovieNight:Suffragettewill be screenedMarch7,WhatWeDidOnOurHoliday showsMarch 14, 6:30-9p.m.OperaintheAgeofLullyandPucell:NicolasKrusekpresentsa series of great French andEnglish operas of themiddlebaroqueMarch9, 16, 23 and30,12:30-2:30p.m.—CompiledbyDebbieCaldwell

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C-Lovers Fish&Chipswww.c-lovers.com $$Marine Drive @ Pemberton, N. Van. | 604-980-99936640 Royal Ave., Horseshoe Bay, W. Van. | 604-913-0994The best fish & chips on the North Shore!

Montgomery’s Fish&Chips $International Food Court,Lonsdale Quay Market, N. Van. | 604-929-8416The fastest growing Fish & Chips on the North Shore.

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Thai PudPongRestaurant $$www.thaipudpong.com1474 Marine Drive, W. Van. | 604-921-1069West Vancouver’s original Thai Restaurant. Serving authentic Thaicuisine. Open Monday-Friday for lunch. 7 days a week for dinner.

WEST COAST

Pier 7 restaurant + bar $$$www.pierseven.ca25 Wallace Mews, N. Van. | 604-929-7437Enjoy dining literally ON the waterfront with our inspired WestCoast boat-to-table choices & extensive wine list. We’ve got 5 TV’sso you’ll never miss a game. Brunch until 2:30 weekends & holidays.

TheLobbyRestaurant at the PinnacleHotel $$$www.pinnaclepierhotel.com138 Victory Ship Way, N. Van. | 604-973-8000Inspired by BC’s natural abundance of fabulous seafood & thefreshest of ingredients, dishes are prepared to reflect west coastcuisine. Breakfast, lunch, dinner & late night lounge,7 days/week. Live music Fridays 8 - 11 pm.

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TheMarinaSideGrill $$www.marinasidegrill.com1653 Columbia Street, N. Van. (Under 2nd Narrows Bridge) |604-988-0038Waterfront dining over looking LynnwoodMarina under Ironworkers Memorial Bridge.Open every day at 8 am. Breakfast, Lunchand Dinner. Brunch weekends and holidaysserving eggs benny to juicy burgers, hotscallop salad, clam chowder. Happy Houreveryday from 3 - 5 pm. Free parking.

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TheCheshire CheeseRestaurant&Bar $$www. cheshirecheeserestaurant.ca2nd Floor Lonsdale Quay Market, N. Van. | 604-987-3322Excellent seafood & British dishes on the waterfront. Dinnerspecials: Wednesday evenings - Grilled Cod lemon basil sauce,served with rice and vegetables.Thursday’s Pot Roast. Friday & Saturday- Prime Rib.Sunday - Turkey. Weekends & holidays, our acclaimed Eggs Benny.Open for lunch or dinner, 7 days a week.

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CHINESENeighbourhoodNoodleHouse $www.neighbourhoodnoodlehouse.com1352 Lonsdale Avenue, N. Van. | 604-988-9885We offer the best variety and qualityChinese, Japanese, and Vietnamesecuisine with no MSG or additives at avery affordable price. Family owned andoperated for over 18 years. Convenientlylocated in central Lonsdale.

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FINEDININGTheObservatory $$$$www.grousemountain.comGrouse Mtn, 6400 Nancy Greene Way, N. Van. | 604-998-4403A thrilling and epicurean experience 3700’ on Grouse Mountainabove the twinkling lights of Vancouver.

INDIANHandi Cuisine of India $$www.handicuisineofindia.ca1579 Bellevue Avenue, W. Van. | 604-925-5262A North Shore News Reader’s Choice 2006Winner, offering Authentic Indian Cuisine.Open for lunch and dinner, 7 days a week.Weekend buffet, free delivery.

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VillageTaphousewww.villagetaphouse.com900 Main Street, Village at Park Royal, W. Van. | 604-922-8882Start with a comfortable room, a giant fireplace, add 20 ice cold brewson tap, really damn good food, some awesome events, & the mostpersonable group of folks you’ll ever meet…welcome to the Tap House!

SailorHagar’s NeighbourhoodPub $$www.sailorhagarspub.com86 Semisch Avenue, N. Van. | 604-984-3087Spectacular view of Vancouver harbour & city,enjoy great food in a Brew Pub atmosphere. 18beers on tap including our own 6 craft-brews.Happy Hour Specials Every Day 11 am – 6 pm!Satellite sports, pool table, darts & heated patio.

TheBlackBearNeighbhourhoodPub $$www.blackbearpub.com1177 Lynn Valley Road, N. Van. | 604.990.8880“Your Favourite North Shore Pub”18 years running. We do great food, not fastfood. Full Take-Out menu. Reserve your partyof 15-30 ppl except Friday’s. Monday night Trivia.

FRENCHChezMichel $$$www.chezmichelvancouver.com1373 Marine Drive (2nd flr),W. Van. | 604-926-4913For over 36 years, Chez Michel hasdelighted guests with his Classic Frenchcuisine. Seafood & meat entrees, a superbselection of wines & a decadent dessertlist. Superior service with a waterfront viewcompletes an exemplary lunch or dinnerexperience.

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the years, these days Colespaints mainly in acrylics,and dabbles in watercolour.Despite a recent seriesfocused on different types ofrocks, Coles’ current workcentres on grisailles, or grey-scale paintings. Typically shedoesn’t use any colour, withthe exception of a little hinthere or there, perhaps a redapple sitting on a hubcap.

“The contrast and thevalues is what speaks to mein paintings and what I seereally well,” she says, explain-ing that she was born witha visual impairment and isconsidered legally blind.

“Basically it takes melonger to see things. Ican’t drive, but that’s theonly thing that I can’t do.Neurosurgery probably isn’tup there either, but I’m tooold for that anyway,” shelaughs. “Basically, with myvision, the contrast is whatdraws me into things. That’show I’m able to identifythings is the depth andedges. . . . and memory ofhow to identify things,” shesays.

Creative for as long as shecan remember, Coles studiedart at Capilano Univesity andEmily Carr University of Art +Design, as well as receiving adiploma in therapeutic recre-ation from Douglas College.

Because she has hadto adapt things in her ownlife, including her approachto art, to the way that shecan see, she has likewiseremained dedicated to help-ing others figure out how tomake things work for them.

In addition to teachingadult acrylic painting classes,and afterschool art programsand art camps for children at

Parkgate, Coles also offers arttherapy through the centre’sMy Parkgate Break program,which offers fitness, socialand leisure activities for localresidents with dementia.

“We do everything fromoil pastels, we just finished acollage today, acrylic paint-ing, watercolour, printmaking,and work to that person’sability and their interest.We try to keep everybodystimulated, everybodyactivated and bring back asense of accomplishment andrespect,” says Coles.

She loves to hear whenprogram participants’ workshave been well-received byfamily members.

“When they come in andsay, ‘My wife put this up onthe wall,’ – yay! This personwho, because of their illness,has been told, ‘No you’redoing that wrong, no, youforgot this again,’ they’regetting, ‘Hey, this is lovely,really like what you’ve done.’They’re getting their self-respect, their self-esteem andsome confidence back that’sbeen taken away from them,”she says.

Artists in the My ParkgateBreak program, as well asparticipants from otherParkgate art programs underthe tutelage of Coles andfellow art instructors AndreaBruhns, Shohre Shirazi andLiz DeBeer will be exhibitedas part of the North ShoreArt Crawl at the centre.As part of the showcase,Coles will present some ofher own works as well aspieces by her students fromJohn Braithwaite, where sheprimarily teaches adults andseniors.

“When I’m teaching myclasses I’m learning fromthem at the same time asI’m imparting some of theinformation that I have.As an artist, when I learnsomething new (I go to aworkshop), I’m so excitedabout using this new skill butalso I can hardly wait to showit to my students so that theycan get fired up,” she says.

“I keep thinking, ‘Oh, I’llretire in a few years,’ but Inever really could give upteaching completely becauseI like being able to share andit nurtures me too.”

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Students in Coles’ programexhibiting in the Art Crawl

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Canada’s best-sellingLexus is getting evenbetter with the release ofthe all-new 2016 RX.

Not only is the fourthgeneration RX a significantstep forward for the Lexus,it also pushes the expecta-tions of a luxury crossover

beyond the norm.“Crafting a new RX is

one of the most challengingresponsibilities we under-took at Lexus, for the veryreason that it has been sowell received by our guestsover the past 20 years,” saidCyril Dimitris, director ofLexus Canada. “The all-new,2016 Lexus RX reinventsitself as a more seductive

and dynamic version of itselfas it simultaneously retainsall that our loyal RX guestslove about the model.”

The Lexus RX competeswith the likes of the BMWX5, Audi Q7 and Volvo XC90.To better these rivals, itis available in two uniquemodels – the RX 350 and RX450H – and the agile F Sportpackage can be added to

both for the first time.

DESIGNLexus did not want to

mess too much with itshighly successful formula.Therefore, the fourth genera-tion RX is still based on theToyota Camry’s K platformand provides a smooth,highly refined feel. Thewheelbase has grown by 1.9

inches and overall length isup 4.7 inches, though gener-ally speaking the vehicledoesn’t look bigger thanbefore.

The RX’s new look hasbeen described as bold andaggressive. Some may findthat the exterior draws toomuch attention for them, but

LexusRXbuilds on success

The best-selling Lexus RX enters its fourth generation in 2016 with a redesign that should keep it near the top of its class. If you want a family friendly luxurySUV that emphasizes comfort and refinement, the RX is tough to beat. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

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2016 Lexus RX

ClassicmarketgoinginsaneLike many a gearhead,I’m not above jumpingon Google on a Saturdaymorning and browsingthe car ads for somethingwith the word “collect-ible” in the description.

Not only is there alwaysthe chance that you’llstumble across that barn-find machine that’s worth abundle, but it’s amusing tonote that people have a reallyoptimistic idea about whatkinds of cars should be col-lected. Things get even betterwhen they have a prettyoptimistic take on how toeven spell “collectible.”

However, if you’re likeme, you’ve noticed a trendin the classic and collectorcar market lately. The gemsare mostly gone, and in theirplace is a sea of overpriceddrek. Probably the best placeto see this is the air-cooled911 market, which has gonecompletely nuts; where oncea nice 911SC might have

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others will appreciate Lexus’new styling which borrowsdesign trends from Nissan.

Keeping in line with therest of the Lexus range,the gaping ‘spindle’ grilledominates the front end.The sharp headlights sharea similar look as the Lexussedans, but are less busyand look more integratedtowards the shoulders.

Down the sides, a highbeltline gives the RX astrong presence and creasesalong the bottom of thedoors add some character.The C-pillars behind the reardoor windows are blackedout to give it the ‘floatingroof’ design that is so popu-lar right now.

The interior of the RXlives up to expectations.Materials are high quality,amenities are plenty, andcomfort is excellent. Thelayout now shares moresimilarities with its newerLexus stablemates.

PERFORMANCEUnder the hood, the RX

350 uses Lexus’ reliable3.5-litre V-6. However, thatdoesn’t mean they didn’timprove it to make it betterthan ever. Lexus enhancedthe cylinder heads, intakeports and combustion cham-bers, resulting in 15 morehorsepower, up to a 295 h.p.rating.

Fuel economy has alsobeen improved. The 2016 RX350 boasts a 10.7 litres/100kilometres combined effi-ciency rating.

Another added bonusis the fact that this engineis happy to run on regular87-octane unleaded. Thisis something other luxurySUVs should follow.

Although the new RXlooks more aggressive, itsdriving manners are stillcomfortable and confident.Those who favour a softerride and serenity will like theRX – agility and throttle canbe sharpened by engagingSport mode through thestandard drive-mode system.

Just keep in mind thatthe new RX is still verysoft riding and its handlingis light and uninspiring incomparison to its Germancompetitors, such as theAudi Q5 – easily one of thebest handling SUVs.

The F Sport upgrade addssportier styling features, butdoesn’t change anything inthe engine compartment.What it does add is a Sport+drive setting that stiffenssteering feel and livensthrottle response muchmore than the standardmodel. This makes the RXmore engaging to drive.

An eight-speed automatictransmission is now stan-dard fitment on the RX 350.Also, all RX models will beall-wheel drive in Canada.

If fuel efficiency is theutmost importance to you,the RX 450H is the one toconsider. The standard3.5-litre is mated to anelectric motor in the rear.This boosts total systemhorsepower up to 308, butcombined fuel consumptionis down to 8.0 l/100 km.

Like the standard Prius,the RX 450H does notrequire to be plugged insince it’s not a pure electriccar. However, Lexus doesrecommend using premiumunleaded gasoline for thismodel.

ENVIRONMENTInside, the RX receives a

significant redesign that istruly impressive. Overall, thecabin is classy, comfortableand quiet.

The most notable change

is that the gear selector islocated in the centre consolenow, instead of on the dash.This results in more spaceon the dash to make climateand audio controls easier tooperate.

On the subject ofoperation, there is a mousecontroller just below thegear selector that is sup-posed to make navigatingaround the controls easier. Iam still not a big fan of theseremote controllers but theyare getting better after

each iteration.Base models get an

8.0-inch dash-top TFTinfotainment screen whilethe higher trim levels get a12.3-inch hi-res display.

The RX performs as a firstclass family luxury vehicle.The seats are plush, and thesecond row offers plentyof leg and headroom. Thelarger outside dimensionsmean even adults shouldhave no complaints aboutriding in the back – espe-cially since heated rear seats

are standard.Cargo space in the RX

is impressive. There is 18.4cubic feet behind the rearseats, and if you need more,they fold to create 56.3 cubicfeet.

The standard power rearhatch makes loading andunloading a breeze, but theoptional Touch-free PowerBack Door is truly remark-able. Instead of kicking afoot under the bumper, the

been a car that fetched lessthan $20,000 or so, priceshave practically doubled.By the time I’ve written thissentence, “practically” mightneed to get crossed outthere.

911s are the worst offend-ers, but everything’s on therise. Ferraris have alwaysbeen pricey, but in one fellswoop the 328GTS jumpedfrom an $80,000 car to aquarter-million-dollar car.The Countach, always betterto look at than actually drive,has done the same thing,though the ceiling is closer tohalf-a-million.

It’s not just the exoticseither. Finally, 240Z valuesare starting to increase. TheBMW 2002tii is worth sillyamounts of money all of asudden, and the originalM3 is a blue-chip collectibleinstead of a weekend warrior.

As a result, some of these

quite valuable cars findthemselves in the hands ofowners who are delighted atthe investment, but maybe abit bemused as to what to doabout it. Some time ago I wasspeaking with the owner ofan early Porsche 930 Turbo,who told me he was planningon selling his car.

“It’s just worth too muchto drive,” he said.

Now there’s a worry. Onone hand, how do we dealwith the fact that our dreamclassic cars might be out ofreach. On the other hand,what if you’ve already gotyour classic and can’t riskdriving it?

In British Columbia, thingsare perhaps tempered bythe equal insanity of the realestate market. With propertytaxes and prices on the rise,as well as the most expensivefuel in the country, classicowners probably spend moretime looking at their carsthan driving them anyway

(there are exceptions, ofcourse). And, when yourhouse has increased by ahalf-million dollars in thecourse of six months, maybethe fact your ratty 911 is nowworth its weight in gold justmakes sense.

But things are about toget a lot worse. Look south,and you’ll see the prices ofall kinds of classic machinesballooning, just as they didduring the muscle car bub-ble. The difference here isthat the current market maynot be a bubble, and may infact be an allergic reactionto the overcomplicated carsmanufacturers keep making.Enthusiasts want simple, andsimple is hard to find outsideof a classic these days.

And, where the UnitedStates goes, so goes Canadaexcept much faster. Ourweak petro-dollar is good forexports and tourism, but for-get trying to import a cleanArizona-based project car

across the border. Suddenly,you’ve got a third less buyingpower at the auctions andare facing a market whereeven the basket cases are get-ting chased by big money.

We’re going to see thesame thing in the usedmarket: while Corollas andCivics will continue along attheir normal pricing, uniquemachines like low-productionsports cars will start flowingsouth again. Wholesalers inthe United States can affordto pay Canadian dealersnear-retail figures thanks tothe disparity between thecurrency, so a lot of thoseAmerican-spec machines thatcame north during the daysof dollar parity are probablyon their way down again.And forget trying to save afew thousand by buying andimporting a used U.S. vehicle– the savings have mostlydried up.

However, it’s not all doomand gloom. For one thing,

the Canadian new car marketisn’t all that bad. If the classicPorsche seems wildly out ofreach, then just go look at thevalue represented by a low-mileage previous-generation911; first owners of premiumsportscars still manage tospend a great deal of time notdriving them.

Also, the Japanese classicmarket is still far softer thanit should be, with cars likethe Nissan 300ZX and third-gen Mazda RX-7 climbing,but not out of reach. Theseare machines with much thesame racing heritage andbackstory as some of thefancier-pants European stuff,and they drive great.

Lastly, the classic car mar-ket isn’t always about dollarsand cents. Even in today’sdigital age, word of mouthstill counts for something,and frequently owners wantto see their pride and joygo to a good home. If you’reout there at the car shows,

shaking hands and network-ing, it’s still possible to findsomething special to makeyour own. And, if you’re wor-ried about driving your ownclassic, now made valuableby the rising tide that floatsall ships, just get up a littleearlier before the traffic’s out,and find a lonely road. It’s thebest way to enjoy it anyway.

Brendan McAleer is afreelance writer andautomotive enthusiast.If you have a suggestionfor a column, or wouldbe interested in havingyour car club featured,please contact him [email protected]. Follow Brendanon Twitter: @brendan_mcaleer.

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Skyrocketing values have some classics collecting dust

Spindle grille adds to aggressive look

The biggest changes in the RX come in the classy, comfortable and quiet cabin. The gear selector is now located in the centreconsole, instead of on the dash, opening up the dash to make it more user friendly. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

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RX will open by waving ahand near the Lexus badge.

The only issue to beaware of is that the new roofdesign creates a rear blindspot. The standard backupcamera and optional blindspot monitoring system helpin this regard.

FEATURESPrices for the RX 350

start at $54,350, while the RX450H starts at $68,950.

Standard equipmentincludes keyless entry,push-button start, leatherseats, heated and venti-lated front seats, heatedrear seats, heated steeringwheel, memory driver’s seat,dual-zone automatic climatecontrol, heated windshield,backup camera, automaticheadlights, auto dimmingmirrors, rain sensing wipers,Bluetooth, and a moonroof.

Additional features,available as options or onhigher trims, include a voiceactivated navigation system,

wireless charging, heads updisplay, pre-collision system,lane departure alert, auto-matic high beam, dynamiccruise control, 20-inch alloywheels, and a panoramicglass roof.

Fuel efficiency numbers(litres/100 kilometres) forthe RX 350 are 12.2 city and8.9 highway, while the RX450H returns 7.7 city and 8.2highway.

THUMBS UPThe RX provides high

levels of luxury and comfort.Its beautiful interior andreliable engines have madeit the leader in this segment,and this fourth generationshould continue this trend.

THUMBS DOWNLexus is determined to

draw new customers intoits showrooms, and the newRX is styled to do just that.However, some of its loyalfans may be put off by itsaggressive new look.

THE BOTTOM LINEIf you want a family

friendly luxury SUV thatemphasizes comfort andrefinement, the Lexus RX istough to beat.

CompetitionBMW X5

The BMW X5 is a nicelooking SUV inside andout and offers a level ofrefinement that rivals manyvehicles priced much higher.The previous generation X5didn’t garner the highestreliability ratings, and sincea lot of that model has beencarried over to this one,questions will be raised.

The X5 comes in fourmodels with prices startingat $66,300 and ranging upto $78,500. Of course, theBMW X3 is cheaper and alsocompetes with the RX.

AUDI Q5The Q5 is the benchmark

to beat. It boasts a greatdriving feel and a com-manding view of the road.However, its bulk can be anissue in tight spaces.

With starting prices rang-ing from $42,600 to $58,500,the Q5 is the economicalchoice in this segment.

VOLVO XC90The all-new XC90 has

a confident new look andushers in a bright new erafor Volvo. Already receivinga lot of fanfare, the XC90 wasthe first to feature Volvo’snew powertrain and safetytechnologies.

Despite being named2016 North American Truckof the Year, prices for theXC90 start at $61,[email protected]

Relaxed RX a family friendly choice

The new RX looks more aggressive but its driving manners are still comfortable and confident. The ride is soft and thehandling is light and uninspiring when compared to its competitors. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

The BMW X5 offers a level of refinement that rivals manyvehicles priced much higher. PHOTO SUPPLIED

The all-new Volvo XC90 is pulling in accolades as itchallenges the established luxury giants. PHOTO SUPPLIED

The commanding Audi Q5 is the benchmark to beat in theluxury SUV class. PHOTO SUPPLIED

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2015 CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4 CREW CAB

STK#860360

Air Condition, Bluetooth, Trailer Tow Pkg,Running Boards, Power Windows, Power Locks,

OnStar, Tilt Wheel + Much More.

MSRP $43,750$36,700


BRANDNEW

BRANDNEW

2015 GMC SIERRA 4X4 DOUBLE CABSLE Premium Pkg, Rear Camera, 10 Way PwrDrivers Seat, Remote Start, Air Condition,Pwr Group, Trailer Tow Pkg + Much More.

STK#8G41600MSRP $45,190$35,900


BRANDNEW

2015 GMC SIERRA 4X4 CREW CAB SLTHeated/Cooled Leather Seats, Z71 Off Road Package, Navigation,

Power Sunroof, 20” Chrome Wheels, Driver Alert Package,Locking Differential, Loaded Vehicle All Available Options.

MSRP $62,930$52,900


2015 GMC SIERRA 4X4 DOUBLE CABElevation Edition, 20” Aluminum Black Out Wheels,

5.3 Litre V8 Engine, Trailer Tow Package,Air Condition, Bluetooth + Much More.

STK#8600780MSRP $44,400$35,770


BRANDNEW

SIMILAR SAVINGS ON ALL 38 REMAINING 2015 MODELSNEW & DEMO’S-HURRY IN FOR THE BEST SELECTION

• Complimentary Oil Changes 2 Yrs / 40,000km• Bumper to Bumper Warranty 3 Yrs / 60,000km• Powertrain Warranty 5 Yrs / 160,000km• Roadside Assistance 5 Yrs / 160,000km• OnStar 6 months

INCLUDESCOMPLETECARE

ON REMAINING NEW 2015 CHEVY SILVERADO’S AWD GMC SIERRA’S

TRUCK CLEARANCE EVENT

0% PURCHASEFINANCINGUP TO84 MONTHS

OFF IN TOTALCASH CREDITSAND LOYALTYON SELECTEDMODELS

OR $10,000UPTO

COMPANYDEMO

STK#84894ASTK#84894A

EXTENDEDUNTIL

MARCH 9TH

STK#8616910

BRANDNEW

BRANDNEW

STK#870120



NEW BEGINNINGSNORTH SHORE KIAHAS MOVED

Just Around The Corner From Our Old Location

Same Phone Number, Same Website, Same People, Wicked New Location855 WEST 1ST STREET NORTH VANCOUVER

NORTH SHORE KIA855 West 1st Street, North Vancouver

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Offer(s) available on select new 2015/2016 models through participating dealers to qualified retail customers who take delivery from March 1 to 31, 2016. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice. All pricing includesdelivery and destination fees up to $1,725, $22 AMVIC, $100 A/C charge (where applicable). Excludes taxes, licensing, PPSA, registration, insurance, variable dealer administration fees, fuel-fill charges up to $100, and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specified). Other lease and financing options also available. Φ0% financing for up to 60 months plus up to $4,000 discountavailable on select 2015/2016 models. Discount is deducted from the negotiated purchase/lease price before taxes. Certain conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. Representative Financing Example: Financing offer available on approved credit (OAC), on a new 2016 Sorento LX 2.4L FWD (SR75AG)/2016 Forte LX MT (FO541G) with a selling price of $29,342/$17,562 is basedon 182/130 bi-weekly payments of $161/$104 for 84/60 months at 0% with a $0 down payment and first monthly payment due at finance inception. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. *Cash Purchase Price for the new 2016 Forte Sedan LX MT (FO541G) is $12,495 and includes a cash discount of $5,067. Discount includes $500 competitive bonus** and$67 dealer participation. Dealer may sell for less. Other taxes, registration, insurance and licensing fees are excluded. Cash discounts vary by model and trim and are deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. ≠Representative Leasing Example: Lease offer available on approved credit (OAC), on the 2016 Rio LX MT (RO541G) with a selling price of $15,862 (including $1,500lease credit discounts) is based on a total number of 130 bi-weekly payments of $69 for 60 months at 0%, with $0 security deposit, $300 down payment and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation $8,993 with the option to purchase at the end of the term for $5,069. Lease has 16,000 km/yr allowance (other packages available and $0.12/km for excess kilometres).**$500 Competitive Bonus offer available on the retail purchase/lease of any new 2016 Forte, 2016 Sorento, 2016 Sportage, 2016 Optima and 2016 Optima Hybrid from participating dealers between March 1 to 31, 2016 upon proof of current ownership/lease of a select competitive vehicle. Competitive models include specific VW, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Hyundai, Honda, GM, Ford,Jeep, Pontiac, Suzuki, Saturn, Chrysler, Chevrolet, Subaru, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Land Rover, Infiniti, Acura, Audi, Lincoln, Volvo and Buick vehicles. Some conditions apply. See your dealer or kia.ca for complete details. ‡Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2016 Sorento SX Turbo AWD (SR75IG)/ 2016 Rio SX AT with navigation (RO749G)/2016 Forte SX AT (FO748G)is $42,095/$22,595/$26,695. The Bluetooth® wordmark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. The Sorento received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among midsize SUVs in the proprietary J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM. Study based on responses from 84,367 U.S. new-vehicle owners, measuring 244 models and measuresopinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of U.S. owners surveyed from February to May 2015. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. The 2016 Rio was awarded with the Clef d’or “Best in Class” by L’Annuel de l’automobile 2016. Visit www.annuelauto.com for all the details. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of theNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.

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