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Business owners inAmbleside, Hollyburnand Dundarave arevolunteering to pay alittle more in taxes eachyear in exchange forcomplete control overwhat they do with that

spendin’ money.District of West

Vancouver council votedMonday night to set up theNorth Shore’s first BusinessImprovement area.

It means the commercialproperties will pay anadditional 95 cents per$1,000 in assessed valuethat can be spent on

things like marketing andpromotions, beautificationprojects and special eventsall meant to turn fortunesaround for businesses inthe struggling area.

For a typical1,500-square-foot retailspace, that would be about$750 per year.

All told, the BIA willcollect enough to have a$500,000 budget in its firstyear. It would be up to theBIA’s board of directors,

elected by the businessowners, to decide exactlyhow that budget would getspent.

For the first year,the BIA’s leaders havesuggested that could takethe form of street benchesand banners, a rebrandingand strategic marketingcampaign to pull incustomers from around theregion and “down the hill.”

West Vancouver councilvoted in the fall to hold a

“petition against” the plan,meaning at least 50 percent of 250 commercialproperty ownersrepresenting at least 50 percent of the assessed valuewould have to formallyregister their oppositionin a letter to the district inorder for the petition to fail.

By the time the petitionperiod ended on Dec. 9,only 44 of the propertyowners representing about15 per cent of the total

assessed value wrote toreject the idea.

“The theme essentiallywas that the owners feltthat they already paid hightaxes in the district,” WestVancouver clerk SheilaScholes. “And of theproperties that did respond,many of them felt the levywas not going to providethem any additionalbenefit.”

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But a unanimouscouncil passed the bylawwith gusto, to the applauseof the business owners whohad been lobbying for thechange for the last year.

“... Let’s be honest,50 years ago (the area)had a vibrancy it doesn’thave today. Passing thisis critical to getting thevibrant commercial centrefor West Vancouver, whichhas always been Ambleside(and) Dundarave, tothe level that it used tobe,” said Mayor MichaelSmith. “There areso many issues downthere that this BusinessImprovement Associationcan tackle – traffic,parking, sales, promotions,merchandising, gettingtogether to put promotionalactivities on. This has tohappen.”

Coun. Bill Soprovichagreed, saying it was timefor businesses in the area toprovide a draw for residentsbeyond the daylight hours.

“It’s been a long timecoming. It’s about timewe get on with it and startthis process going. I getsick and tired of walkingBellevue for 12 blocksbefore I see anybody at 9p.m. There’s hardly anycars on the road. How canwe honestly sit by and notsupport the businesses inthis community?” he asked.

Soprovich went onto say one of the mostcontroversial developmentsapproved during the lastterm of council also standsto make things better forlocal business.

“I hope once Grosvenorgets going, it’s going toopen the doors to a fewother areas and maybesome of these landownersmight see the light oneday in approving theirbuilding,” he said.

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A 26-year-old Vancouverwoman who caused ahead-on car crash whiledriving drunk inWestVancouver with over fourtimes the legal limit ofalcohol in her blood hasbeen handed a one-yearconditional jail sentenceto be served in thecommunity and will bebanned from driving fortwo and a half years.

Judge Bruce Dyer of theNorth Vancouver provincialcourt handed the sentenceto Phedra Gail Boehm aftershe pleaded guilty Dec. 9to impaired driving causingbodily harm and dangerousdriving in connection withan accident onMarine Driveon Oct. 27, 2014.

Donna Sawyer wasdriving her teenaged son tosoccer practice that night,around 7 p.m., in a schoolzone, when Boehm – whowas driving on the wrong

side of the road – slammedinto their vehicle in a head-on collision. Both vehicleswere heavily damaged andSawyer suffered torn liga-ments in her leg that left herunable to walk properly forseveral months. Her teen-aged son also suffered afractured wrist in the crash.

Witnesses at the scenedescribed Boehm as reekingof alcohol. In a breathalyzersample taken about twohours after the crash, sheblew a blood alcohol sample

measuring .339. The legallimit for driving is .08.

In handing down hissentence, Dyer describedthat reading as “frighten-ingly high” adding the factthat Boehm had an “abilityto function at all with such ahigh blood alcohol concen-tration is a very troublesomefactor for me.”

In a victim impact state-ment, Sawyer described howshe usually drives a MiniCooper – a much smallervehicle – but took her

husband’s Audi that nightbecause it was blocking hersin the driveway. She addedthat her son had asked todrive that night, but she hadsaid no because of the rainyweather.

Boehm’s lawyer told thecourt his client is remorsefulfor her actions, and stoppeddrinking altogether twomonths after the accident.She has been suspended fordrunk driving previously

Dyer said drunk drivingremains “all too common”

and needs to be deterred.Boehmmust obey a

curfew of 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.for the first six months ofher conditional sentence.She must also complete 50hours of community workservice. Dyer also placed heron probation for three years,including 50 more hours ofcommunity work service.Boehm is also banned fromconsuming alcohol andmust pay $2,800 includinga $2,000 fine and $800 invictim fine surcharges.

House arrest for drunk driver in head-on crash

Grosvenor set for spring start

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The Edgemont Village“refresh” is starting.

OnDec. 7, District ofNorth Vancouver unani-mously approved a develop-ment permit for Grosvenor’smixed-use project in Edge-mont Village and construc-tion is expected to begin inspring-summer 2016.

The new developmentwill replace the currentsupermarket, as well as anadjacent single-storey officepark and four single-familyhomes.

Named Connaught, theproject includes 82 residen-tial units and 63,400 squarefeet of retail space.

A street-level ThriftyFoods will be the anchortenant.

Michael Ward, seniorvice-president and gen-eral manager of GrosvenorAmericas, believes having afull-service grocery store willbe a great benefit for localresidents and businesses.

“I think that’s the bigspillover effect on retailspending that we see hap-pening, people coming intothe village for that grocerystore and then going shop-ping elsewhere in EdgemontVillage as well.”

A new restaurant is alsolikely to be in the commer-cial mix. “We have a retailspace that’s essentially atthe corner of Edgemont(Boulevard) and Ridge-wood (Drive) that we haveearmarked for a restaurant,”said Ward, who notedthere’s also interest from amajor pharmacy but “we’renot ready to announce thename formally yet.”

In March 2014, thedistrict unveiled EdgemontVillage Centre: Plan and De-sign Guidelines “to refresh”a previous plan for the areathat was 15 years old.

According to the district’swebsite, “The Edgemont

Village Centre refresh is anopportunity to highlight theVillage’s distinct identity,enhance its commercialcore, and improve thesurrounding public space.By preserving Edgemont’slow-rise character, encourag-ing diverse housing options,supporting one-of-a-kindretail stores and businesses,and improving pedestrianand cyclist access, we hopeto strengthen and celebratethis vibrant community.”

Over the past threeyears Grosvenor has hostednumerous public meetingswith residents and mer-chants that have helped toshape the final design of thedevelopment, which will bea contemporary style that

incorporates traditional WestCoast materials such asstone and wood.

“The bulk of the effortthat was spent over the lastthree years was working withthe community and workingwith the district to come upwith an architectural formthat works for us and wasa modern and contempo-rary addition to the village

but was keeping within thearchitectural style there,”said Ward.

Ward said that althoughthe development is a fullcity block it is designed in away that’s broken up in fivedifferent, yet cohesive archi-tectural styles so “it doesn’tlook like one monolithicblock.”

Residential units include

one- and two-level town-homes and apartments ofdifferent sizes. Pre-sales forunits begin in early 2016 andpricing is not yet available.

“We think the primarybuyer will be that down-sizer,” said Ward. “Thispresents that nice opportuni-ty for people to stay in theircommunity while changingthe form of housing they livein.”

Roberta Perrin of PizazzGifts, co-vice president ofthe Edgemont Village Busi-ness Association, believes theproject will benefit the com-munity and local retailers.“We need more residentialin the village and we need anew grocery store and we’regoing to get both.”

Perrin said many of herclients are looking to down-size and remain in the com-munity. “Every day I haveclients asking about that.”

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JENNIFERMOREAUContributing writer

The NDP says theLiberals are backing offtheir election promiseto overhaul the NationalEnergy Board’s KinderMorgan pipeline review,but Burnaby North-Seymour Liberal MPTerry Beech says nothing’schanged.

Natural ResourcesMinister James Carr toldthe House of Commonslast Wednesday that theproponents of projectscurrently under review “willnot be asked to go backto square one.” Carr wasresponding to a questionabout the Liberals’ campaignpromises to toughenenvironmental reviewsaround pipeline projects.

“There will be a transitionperiod that will embody theprinciples that were in thecampaign platform,” Carrsaid in the House. “In theprime minister’s mandateto me and the minister ofenvironment and climatechange, it will be transparentand it will involveconsultation with indigenous

communities.”NewWestminster-

Burnaby MP Peter Juliansaid that wasn’t what theLiberals said during thecampaign.

“During the election,the new Liberal member forBurnaby North-Seymourtold the Burnaby Now(newspaper), and I quote:‘Kinder Morgan will haveto go through a new revisedprocess before it’s approved.’My question is very simple:Why did they tell BritishColumbians somethingdifferent from what they aretelling them today?” Juliansaid in the House.

In an interview withthe Now, he said Carr’scomments were “veryserious.”

“It’s also a completebetrayal of the commitmentsthe Liberals made during theelection campaign. I thinkthis is the most significantreversal the Liberals havemade so far,” he said.

Kennedy Stewart, theNew Democrat MP forBurnaby South, said hethinks this is the Liberals’first step in approving thepipeline.

“I know that’s not whatpeople in Burnaby want, andI know that’s not what theyare expecting. Through theelection, the Liberals made itseem, and Terry Beech evensaid, that they would have togo back to square one, andthat’s not what’s happened,”he said.

Beech, however, said theNDP was just “playing withwords.”

“(Carr’s) sayingproponents won’t haveto go back to square one,but there’s going to bea transition process forprojects that are currentlyunder review. So as we revisethe NEB scope, we don’twant to say that projectscurrently there have to startall over. They’re just goingto have to make sure there’sa transition process, so itincludes the added scopeunder the new process,”Beech said. “KinderMorgan, just like any otherenergy project, would haveto go under a new process.”

Beech said his electioncomments on the issue werestill accurate.

“We’re going to redothe National Energy Boardprocess, we’re going tomake sure it’s fair andbased on science. There’s

going to be a communitycomponent, there’s goingto be a First Nationscomponent, and for projectsthat are currently under way,there’s going to be a furthertransition process. Detailsof that transition process arecurrently being discussed byMinister Carr andMinister(of Environment Catherine)McKenna.”

Kinder Morgan wants totwin the Trans Mountainpipeline in a $6.8 billion

expansion that wouldincrease local tanker trafficand add more storage tanksat the Burnaby Mountaintank farm.

The National EnergyBoard is reviewing theproject, and the deadline forthe board’s recommendationis May 20.

Jennifer Moreau is a reporterwith the Burnaby Now, asister paper to the North ShoreNews.

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Redhotmess

A s political problems go, theSenate is one that has longconfounded our elected leaders.

Making it go away for good orsubstantially reforming it – the “realchange” favoured by most Canadians– requires the consent of the provincesand promises to inspire so much nastyconstitutional wrangling that politicianshave been loath to open that Pandora’sBox.What’s left has been to make smaller

tinkering changes such as those recentlyintroduced by Prime Minister JustinTrudeau.On the surface, the idea of a non-

partisan, merit-based process to guideSenate appointments sounds good. Butthe devil will be in the details.For instance, it’ll still be the prime

minister who will choose the majority ofthe advisory board who will put forward

a list of potential senators. And thosesuggestions are still non-binding. We’retold that “ordinary Canadians” will alsobe welcome to apply. But don’t holdyour breath waiting for too many Boband Doug McKenzies to take their seatsin the Red Chamber.The idea of people who can put party

politics aside for the good of the countryis certainly a noble one. Sadly, that’salso what disgraced Senator Mike Duffyclaimed his own role was to have been –and we’ve seen how that worked out.The problem with the Senate isn’t just

who is appointed. It’s who they becomewhile there, particularly in the absenceof meaningful rules about what theirrole on the public dime is supposedto be. Tightening those and makingthem explicit is also an important partof reforming the Senate, and making itaccountable to the public.

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Dear Editor:Brent Richter’s (Dec. 6) article Rental Crunch: Housing

at Crisis Levels was excellent, highlighting key problems inrental housing and the inappropriate actions of federal andprovincial government.

The District of West Vancouver last Monday (Dec. 7)discussed actions regarding introduction of new levels ofbuilding regulations to control lot and housing developmentto minimize the steady erosion of past neighbourhood stylesand character by monster housing. It is essential to controlthis erosion before it is too late; as one councillor warned,

“time is of the essence, every day counts.”While trying to respond to growing rental and the

monster housing concerns, there is no mention of the mainissue; that we in Vancouver and other cities in Canadaare being overwhelmed by the massive and uncontrolledflood of foreign money, be it corrupt or genuine, buying upproperty here.

It is a no-brainer to realize that while dealing with thesupply issues, the overseas demand must be restricted. It ishas caused property prices to rise by more than 10 per centeach year for the last 10 years and just this year touched 20

per cent. No long-standing Canadian can earn at a similarrate and hence is forced to move. Already 40 per centcannot afford to live in Vancouver and this is surely to bethe tip of the iceberg.

Reaction to this has been trying to supply more land(limited) and smaller houses(a slow process) so it isthe demand that must be controlled and immediateaction must be taken by federal and provincial levels ofgovernment to control cash inflow.Patrick HillWest Vancouver

Gov’t controls on foreign ownership needed

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Dear Editor:Re: Let Science Determine Best Pipeline Scheme, Dec.

11 Mailbox.Carl Shalanski writes: “(Prime Minister Trudeau), direct

your scientists to show you, scientifically, that both B.C.pipeline proposals might be unwise.”

All pipeline and other industrial projects, by law, notonly are studied to determine technical and economicviability but also are designed by professional engineers, andonly by professional engineers.

Professional engineers study all feasible options todetermine the best option. All professional engineers havethe equivalent of at least a bachelor of applied sciencedegree.

They not only have the latest proven science, but alsoknow how to use it. (Engineering specialties include) civil,electrical, mechanical, chemical, forest, geoscience, navaland other disciplines.

Pipelines are the most sophisticated and demanding ofall aspects of engineering.

Pipes are buried in the ground, supported above groundas by dedicated bridges to cross every river encounteredand must survive every force of nature imaginable —earthquake, landslides, floods, fire, extreme cold andextreme wind as for those bridges mentioned. And yes, tobe protected from vandalism.

Social and political aspects are considered by others and,if technically and economically feasible, may be applied.Norman FawkesNorth Vancouver

Engineering professionals ensure safety of pipelines

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There was a lot of high-fiving and celebratoryhandshakes when theworld’s countries reachedthat “historic” deal lastweekend to fight climatechange, but the harshtruth is that the ambitiousgoals of the deal are goingto be hard to reach.

Of course, that doesn’tmean it’s not worth trying toachieve them, but the roadto success is going to be avery difficult one to navigatein the years ahead (if theworld can actually agree tostay on that road).

The “Paris agreement”commits countries to keepthe rise in global tempera-tures by the year 2100 tobelow a further 1C (temper-atures have already risen by1C since the industrial agebegan). In practical terms, toreach that goal would meana complete halt to all green-house gas emissions (fromthe burning of any oil, coaland gas) over the next 50years, according to scientists.

While it may seem noblethat 195 countries couldactually agree on anything— let alone a plan thatmay theoretically “save the

world” — the lofty goalsthey’ve reached consen-sus on are not necessarilyentrenched in reality (despitethat, it appears much of theenvironmental movementseems to think the dealshould have gone much fur-ther, and therefore be evenmore unrealistic).

First of all, the countriesagreed to “voluntarily” actto reach the new target, butthere are no sanctions tobe imposed on any countrythat throws in the towel anddecides that weaning itselfalmost completely off of theuse of oil or gas is simply tooproblematic a goal to strivefor.

Second, while somejurisdictions — notablyright here in B.C., home toa carbon tax — are indeedtaking steps to slow downgreenhouse gas emissionlevels, the fact is that manyare not and will not anytimesoon, even with the Parisagreement.

In the larger scheme ofthings, places like B.C. reallydon’t matter much in reach-ing any kind of world target.We simply aren’t a big playeron the world stage (we con-tribute 0.1 per cent of theworld’s GGEs), so evenreaching the targets this gov-ernment has set out may bea laudable goal, but it’s stillalmost irrelevant comparedto the bigger problem.

Unless places like China(28 per cent of the world’semissions), the United States(16 per cent) India (six percent), and Russia (six percent) take drastic steps tocurb their own GGEs, theaccomplishments of lesspopulated countries maycount for nothing.

But China continues toburn coal (seen pictures ofthe smog in Beijing recent-ly?) in huge amounts, and

they are consuming morenatural gas than ever before.Russia’s own climate planhas been criticized for still al-lowing a 40 per cent increasein GGEs over the next 15years. And despite turningits back on the Keystone oilpipeline, the United Statesstill remains very muchwedded to its gas guzzlingautomobile culture.

We can debate, in thisprovince, whether we shouldindeed raise our carbon tax(as the climate leadershipteam advocates) or not, butthe reality is we’re just a littlefish in a very large pond.

In fact, if other jurisdic-tions show little evidence oftaking measurable, concretesteps in fighting climatechange, raising the carbontax in this province maybecome a non-starter for anyof our politicians.

For now, Premier ChristyClark has taken the posi-tion that any increase in thecarbon tax could only occurwith a corresponding reduc-tion in some other kind oftax. B.C. NDP leader JohnHorgan seems to favourAlberta’s approach, which isto take any new carbon tax

revenues and invest them inrenewable energy sources.But if B.C. is seen as goingit alone, I doubt either partyleader will advocate a carbontax increase as part of theirelection campaign in 2017.

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At sea level, wind gusts atPoint Atkinson were a hairy87 kilometres per hour,according to EnvironmentCanada meteorologist MattMacDonald, and the stormbrought with it substantialrainfall. “Between 50 and90 centimetres fell on theNorth Shore mountains,depending on where youwere,” he said.

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Looking for a last-minutegift idea for the historybuff on your list? Youmay want to considermaking a donation tothe North Vancouvermuseum on his or herbehalf.

The fundraisingcampaign for a new NorthVancouver Museum andArchives at the Shipyards inLower Lonsdale has untilDec. 31 to reach their goal ofraising $5 million.

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Campaign chairmanDon Evans said last weekthe group was 80 per cent ofthe way to reaching its goalwith three weeks remaininguntil the deadline. “It’s reallygaining some momentum atthe moment,” he said.

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Evans said the group’sonline fundraising campaignis ratcheting up this monthas they approach the finishline. “So this the part wherewe’re getting a lot of peopleon board with this as theyear comes towards an end.”

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decorations. “It was totallyvoid of anything Christmas, Iwasn’t pleased,” she said.

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By contrast, she saidThe Village at Park Royal isbeautifully decorated withan abundance of lights andbaubles. “It’s beautiful.”

Park Royal marketingmanager Christine Piersexplained extensiverenovations to update themall resulted in less interiorholiday decorations this year.

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ing and I can assure themthat we absolutely will bebringing a more festive en-vironment and decorationsback to Park Royal’s interiorspaces in 2016.”

Shoppers bemoan lack of lights,baubles at north and south malls

West Van council hasapproved developmentpermit amendmentsto allow Park Royal tocontinue renovations to itsnorthmall.

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Park Royal’s longer termplans are to reconfigure thenorth mall layout over time.

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The West Vancouver Community Foundation, a philanthropic pearl imbedded in the North Shorefor the last 36 years, hosted an appreciation reception to thank supporters for their generosity at theCapilano Golf and Country Club Nov. 26. The energy-filled and sponsored event, brought to fruitionwith no cost to the foundation, also concentrated on sharing foundation news; introducing newlyappointed honorary board members; celebrating the organization’s success; and reminding everyonethat the foundation is a safe and trusted place to leave a legacy but also to seek community relatedfinancial aid. Donations and bequests are invested in endowment and flow-through funds, which allowthe foundation to judiciously distribute hundreds of thousands of dollars in beneficial community grantsto help address bitter local realities such as homelessness, hunger, poverty, abuse and mental illness, andto provide scholarships and bursaries, support inclusive youth initiatives, and help build playing fields toname just a few. Connecting people who care with causes that matter really does leave a lasting legacy.

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Each year as I finishputting the garden tobed for winter, I lookfor easy-to-cut greens,and interesting stemsand berries to use asChristmas decoration.

Most residential gardenscan provide a range offresh cut greens, interestingstems, seed heads and cones– sort of like a florist in yourown backyard.

The diversity ofdecoration depends on thecomplexity of the garden’splant palette. Given that theNorth Shore is heavily treedwith cedar, fir, hemlock,spruce and pine, manygardens likely have thosebasic plants for cut greens.But beyond the basics,there’s a realm of plants thatcan offer interest and beautyfor decoration that cannotbe bought at the store.

Here are some suggestedplants for Christmasdecoration. Broadleavedplants are the easiest

place to start looking forChristmas cuts becausethose plants are widelyplanted in residentialgardens. There arerhododendrons, lily ofthe valley bush, skimmia,boxwood ivy and othersto use for making wreaths,centrepieces or wintercontainers.

For something lesscommon try Portugueselaurel (Prunus lusitanica)with its green, glossy,pointed leaves with reddish-purple petioles (leaf stem)for contrast. Portugueselaurels grown as hedgesmay have less to offer fordecorating cuts. Howeverplants grown as large shrubs

or trees will often have redto dark purple berries ontheir stems to complementthe leaves for decoration.

Broadleaved plants, likevariegated holly, are typicalplaces to start but they palein comparison to the beautyofMagnolia grandiflora.

Also known as thesouthern magnolia, this

tree provides large glossyleaves that can be usedstandalone or as foil forother stems and berries inthe arrangement. If youare lucky enough to have amagnolia with indumentumon the bottom sides of theleaves you will be rewarded

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When it comes todecorating the tree Ihave always found thebest ornaments are theones that are made withfamily and friends.

Exquisite handmadeChristmas ornamentstransform any ordinarytree into somethingextraordinary.

I recently came acrossthe most beautiful snowwhite paper lovebirdson designer, maker andhandcrafted lifestyle expertLia Griffith’s website.

These little birds areabsolutely stunning withtheir detail and whenperched on a Christmastree branch look amazinglyfestive.

There is time involvedto assemble these littlebeauties, but it is well

worth it. Be sure topurchase good qualitywhite craft paper and lookfor paper that has a slightglitter finish. When theglitter paper is near a smallmini light on the tree, thebird sparkles.

It’s best to follow thetutorial at liagriffith.com forPaper Love Birds and giveyourself a bit of time tofollow it for the first time.

I made these birds inwhite and also in red withblack and red feathers.All craft materials werepurchased at stationaryand craft stores.

Another cute idea isto fill miniature woodenflowerpots with tinyartificial flowers. Thesepots are available atMichaels and when theyare painted in white, redand green acrylic paint,they look very festive.

Let the paint dry andthen fill the little potwith a tiny bit of dryfloral foam. Insert yourminiature flowers to fillthe pot.

Cut a piece of silveror gold beading threadsand make a loop. Use astraight pin to insert intothe middle of the pot tohang on the tree.

Another cute optionis to fill the wooden potor silver bucket withminiature white pompoms.

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If you prefer a moremodern ornament thentry making little painted,wood balls.

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Attach the screw eyehook into the flat upperpart of the wooden ball.

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Carefully dip half ofthe small wooden ball intothe paint and hold overthe container until all thedrips have disappeared.

Insert a small skewer orthick wire through the eyehook and suspend the ballin the air to fully dry.

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Magnolias also producelarge globular fruits thatrange in colour from pinkto red to burgundy. Theseeds from the colourfulfruits are gradually exposedand range in colour frompink to magenta. Thebrown indumented leavescombined with the brightpink fruits make a gorgeoustable display or vase at thefront door.

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difficult to place on a tablesetting but the berries arebest enjoyed up close. Sosome cutting and creatingof a suitable decoration isrequired with this plant. Cutcarefully on beauty berry toavoid destroying the plant’sstructure and future fruitproducing wood.

Roses also produceclustered and single rosehips in shades of orange,red, pink and burgundy.If you haven’t prunedyour roses for winter yet,check your climbing andshrub roses for rose hips touse for decoration. Eventhe common Meillandlandscape rose and thewild shrub rose types willproduce colourful rose hipsin shades of red and orange.There’s also the benefit ofcolourful frost toned thornson the rose’s stems toaugment the display.

Along with foliage andfruit there are plenty ofinteresting plant stems to becut from the garden. Thecommon winged burningbush (Euonymus alatus) hasinteresting stems for display.As is the case for moststems used decoratively, onestem is not enough. Always

use multiples in bundles,or randomly incorporatedthroughout the decorationto provide enough visualweight.

Interesting plant stemscan be colourful or textural.For example, twistedwillow (Salix matsudana)and the corkscrew hazel(Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’)both have curly or spirallyarranged stems with aunique texture and shape. Ifyou don’t have those plantsin your garden, you canfind them at most floristsand garden centres. If noneof those plant stems areinteresting enough, try spraypainting them with anysuitable Christmas colour toliven up the display.

Some final suggestions:When cutting naturaldecorations from the gardenuse clean, sharp pruningtools, prune judiciously andleave the plant with goodform so next year’s harvestwill be just as bountiful.Remember that whateveryou cut from the garden forChristmas decoration is areflection of your personaltaste – there is no right orwrong choice. Your plantchoices are right for you andyour guests will enjoy thecolours of the season.

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TIMETRAVELLER This is one way to stay trimduring the holidays. Here is Santa on Grouse Mountainin the 1940s. The photograph was taken by StellaSimpson, who had a cabin there with her husband,Bill. If you are still looking for Christmas gifts, drop bythe Community History Centre in Lynn Valley to see aselection of books about North Vancouver. Hours: noonto 5 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday.PHOTO COURTESY NORTH VANCOUVER MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES

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TREKKING IN SIKKIMAND BHUTAN CharityReddington will give a freeillustrated talk on her trek

to the foothills of the thirdhighest mountain range inthe world (13,000 feet) ofMount Kanchenjunga inSikkim, India, Wednesday,Dec. 16, noon at St.Stephen’s Anglican Church,885 22nd St., WestVancouver. Reddington will

also talk about visiting theworld-famous Tiger’s NestMonastery in Bhutan. Tea,coffee and cookies will beprovided. 604-926-4381.

POP-UP Locally producedvarious art mediums will beon display Wednesday, Dec.16, 3-8 p.m. at 195 Studios,195 Pemberton Ave., NorthVancouver. 604-612-6070

ANONYMOUS ARTSHOWHundreds ofartworks will be sold for$100 each during theannual North VancouverArts Council fundraiserheld at the CityScapeCommunity Art Space,until Dec. 19 at 335Lonsdale Ave. Hours arenoon-5 p.m. nvartscouncil.ca

LEGION TOY DRIVEThe Royal Canadian Legionbranch at 123 West 15thSt., North Vancouver,invites people to dropoff unwrapped toys fordonation to the SalvationArmy. Gifts will be accepteduntil Dec. 20.

COAT DRIVEMountainHealth and Performanceis collecting new andgently used jackets to bedonated to the LookoutEmergency Aid Societyand the SpectrumMothersSupport Society. Coats canbe dropped off at 100-223Mountain Hwy., North

Vancouver until Dec. 21.604-984-0014

FAMILY FIRST NIGHTCelebrate New Year’sEve at Mount SeymourThursday, Dec. 31 at6 p.m. The event willinclude winter activities,live entertainment, hotapple cider, s’mores and anearly countdown at 9 p.m.with fireworks. $20/$15.mountseymour.com/family-first-night

CHRISTMAS TREECHIP-UPMontroyalelementary Grade 7students are holding aChristmas tree chippingevent at the school,5310 Sonora Dr., NorthVancouver, on Sunday, Jan.3, 2016, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Cost is by donation.

ELDERCOLLEGEOPENHOUSENorthShore ElderCollege Societyis hosting an open houseThursday, Jan. 7, 2016,9-11 a.m. Seniors can learnabout classes ElderCollegeoffers. nseldercollege.org

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BISTRO LUNCH Allages are invited for ahomemade soup andsandwich lunch everyWednesday and Friday,11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. at JohnBraithwaite CommunityCentre, 145 West First St.,North Vancouver. $6.

CHESS CLUB All levelsare welcome to play chessMondays and Wednesdays,1-4 p.m. at ParkgateCommunity Centre,3625 Banff Court, NorthVancouver. 604-983-6350myparkgate.com

DEEP COVE LADIESLIONS CLUB meets at6:30 p.m. on the secondand last Wednesday ofeach month at LionsGarey Ham Court, 936Bowron Court, NorthVancouver. New membersare welcome. Sally Scott,604-924-1923.

THE DUTCHKOFFIECLUB meetsthe third Wednesday ofevery month, 10 a.m. tonoon at the food court, atPark Royal South, WestVancouver. Meet newpeople and keep up yourDutch language skills.The club also welcomesFlemish and South Africanpeople. Used Dutchmagazines and books willbe available. Hans, 604-990-5433.

ESL BOOK CLUB Afree club to read and talkabout Canadian novelsWednesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the WestVancouver MemorialLibrary, 1950 Marine Dr.Registration required. 604-925-7403 westvanlibrary.ca

GLENEAGLESSCOTTISH COUNTRYDANCE CLUB Mondayclass for beginners andWednesday class forexperienced dancersare both from 7:30 to9:30 p.m. at Hollyburnelementary, 1329 DuchessAve., West Vancouver. Formore information, contactNorm Haug 604-984-7458

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Operation Red Nose is a by-donation, designated-driver service that offers theconvenience of delivering Christmas party revellers home safely in their own vehicle.

The Canada-wide Operation Red Nose program is provided on the North Shore bythe local Rotary clubs, whose members, along with 200 volunteers, donate their timeover the five weekends in November and December that Red Nose is operational.

The safe-ride-home service is valuable because North Shore residents might behard-pressed to find a cab late at night during the busy holiday season.

“It’s the time of year that folks tend to party more both with their families and theirwork colleagues,” says Jim Godey, co-ordinator of Operation Red Nose North Shore,now in its 15th year.

Patrons of the program are asked to call for a ride about an hour before they wantto be picked up, while noting wait times vary, especially later in the evening when theservice gets busy.

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“We do not have thesame agreement withRichmond as Vancouveris too big and has noOperation Red Nose.”

There is no cost for theservice, but donations areaccepted.

“Our mandate is toprovide our service free ofcharge so that everyonecan afford it,” says Godey.“We are able to receivedonations and our clients

are always very generous.”Last Christmas season

Operation Red NoseNorth Shore volunteersprovided 274 safe rides,drove a total of 5,173kilometres and raised morethan $20,000 to supportyouth programs in Northand West Vancouver.

Artists for Kids andthe North Shore YouthSafehouse are pastrecipients of OperationRed Nose donations,which also go towards

providing non-academicscholarships for local highschool students.

Godey said theprogram is always inneed of volunteers whocan take on roles suchas designated driver ornavigator.

There are alsoopportunities to workthe phones and dispatchnew calls from OperationRed Nose headquartersat the District of NorthVancouver fire training

centre on St. DenisAvenue. “Oh yeah, forsure, especially NewYear’s,” says Godey. “Ifyou don’t have plans,consider volunteeringand giving back to thecommunity.”

Volunteers work inteams of three, two ofwhich ride along with theclient in their vehicle.Anyone driving a client’scar must be at least 21years old, but otherscan volunteer in thecall centre. Money forgas is provided to thevolunteer driver. Food andrefreshments are providedfor the volunteers, most ofwhom work into the earlyhours of the morning.

Operation Red Nosebrings home awarenessof road safety and thedangers of drinking anddriving, says Godey. Theservice is not exclusive tomotorists who have beendrinking; it’s also availablefor those who don’t feel fit

Service is free but donations arewelcome

Judith Harder, ofWest Vancouver Sunrise Rotary, NorthVancouver Rotary member Neil Creighton, District ofNorth Vancouver Fire chief Victor Penman, and Jim Godey,of the Lions Gate Rotary, are ready for Operation RedNose. PHOTOMIKEWAKEFIELD

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AUNT LEAH’S CHRISTMAS TREE LOT LonsdaleQuay Market is partnering with Aunt Leah’s Place, a supportgroup for mothers with newborn children, and will beselling Christmas trees at their East lot, now until Dec. 22while supplies last. Monday-Thursday 1-8 p.m. and Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. now until Dec. 22.

NORTH SHORE SCOUTS ANNUALCHRISTMASTREE FUNDRAISING SALE on now until Dec. 23 atTaylor Way and Clyde Avenue, West Vancouver. Hours:Monday-Wednesday, noon-7 p.m., Thursday and Friday, noonto 9 and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. All proceedsbenefit various scout programs.

SCOUTS CHRISTMAS TREE FUNDRAISERSeymour Scouts will be selling their Christmas trees untilDec. 23 while supplies last at Parkgate Village, NorthVancouver. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Fridays, 11a.m.-9 p.m., Saturdays, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sundays, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Their Chip-up event will take place Sunday Jan. 3,2016, at Parkgate Village, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

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It was the year the North Shore Press started, the second ina long line of local newspapers that eventually led to the NorthShore News. It was also the last Christmas before the start ofthe First World War. And it was the year that North Vancouverresident Jack Nye completed building his new house in Lynn Valley,just in time as his daughter Mollie was born that year.

Just over 100 years ago, in 1913, the area looked much different than it does now,and Christmas was a more understated affair. There weren’t any malls or traffic jams, nocellphones or email. It was a quieter time, and a time to spend with family and friends.

The house that Jack built is still standing. His daughter Mollie lived in the home for mostof her life and it is now a heritage house operated by the Lynn Valley Services Society (onbehalf of the district), and offers a variety of programs for people of all ages throughout theyear.

This Sunday, Mollie Nye House will once again revisit its heritage with the annualTraditional Tea event. The event features tea, shortbread, and tarts for $5 per person. Thehome has been decorated for the season, and servers will be in old-fashioned costumes.

“It’s a way of opening up the house and making it accessible for people in the communityto enjoy the heritage feel and to have a bit of a break,” says Celeste Whittaker, who workswith Lynn Valley Services Society.

A pianist will provide background seasonal music andWhittaker says the event is anopportunity for community members to take a break from the busyness of the season andrelax with friends over a hot cup of tea. Everyone is welcome at the event, all ages, and thosewho don’t celebrate Christmas. Whittaker notes that the upstairs of the house has beenpreserved to look much like it was whenMollie Nye lived there, including original hardwoodfloors and stained glass, and that’s where the tea will be held.

“It’s just a fun event. Just try to slow down a little bit and maybe meet some new people,”she adds.

Tickets for the annual Traditional Tea on Sunday, Dec. 20 are $5, available at Mollie NyeHouse, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Tickets can be purchased in person between10 a.m. and 4 p.m. For more information call 604-987-5820.

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TOYDRIVE Janice De Luca and Diane Beaton, withthe Salvation Army, and Susan Hokanson and Bill Calder,with the Lynn Valley Legion branch #114, collect toys forthe legion’s seventh annual toy drive. This year the groupraised an additional $1,200 to purchase more gifts.

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Festive taleswill delight youngstersAfter the obligatoryreading of How the GrinchStole Christmas!, ThePolar Express and otherfavourite family holidaypicture books, you mightwant to try some brandnew seasonal offerings.

Click, Clack, Ho! Ho!Ho! by Doreen Cronin,illustrated by Betsy Lewin(New York, Atheneum) $23

The feisty farm animalswho live on FarmerBrown’s farm are up totheir usual antics in thisChristmas sequel. WhileFarmer Brown eagerlyawaits the arrival ofSanta, Duck is slitheringstealthily along a ziplineto the house to deliver apresent. Unfortunately,Duck becomes stuck inthe chimney and prettysoon the sheep, thecows and the pigs alsocome to grief trying to“unstuck Duck.” After alot of Ho! Ho! Uh-ohs,Santa arrives and sorts itall out in front of somevery amused reindeer.An oblivious FarmerBrown comes down onChristmas morning to see

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The Night BeforeChristmas: A BrickStory by Clement C.Moore, illustrated byAmanda Brack (New York,Sky Pony Press) $19

Every year, a newinterpretation of ClementMoore’s beloved poemis added to the dozensthat have been published

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The Smallest Gift ofChristmas by Peter H.Reynolds (CandlewickPress) $16

A present does nothave to be big to be yourheart’s desire. Rolandclearly does not graspthis concept as he racesdownstairs on Christmasmorning and finds that hispresent is unacceptablysmall. He wishes for biggerand bigger ones and whenhe is still not satisfied hehops aboard a rocket shipto find the biggest presentof all. He has an epiphanywhen he realizes that the

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A Homemade TogetherChristmas by MaryannCocca-Leffler (AlbertWhitman & Company) $24

The very best giftsare the ones you makeyourself. At least, that iswhat Luca and his familydecide this year. Luca, thesmallest pig in a familyof four, is pretty excitedabout having a homemadeChristmas. That is, untilhis great ideas prove tobe too difficult in theirexecution. His mom, dadand sister apparently haveno problem coming upwith viable ideas for giftsand Luca is discourageduntil his mom tells him thebest gift of all is spendingtime together. Charmingand spot on Christmassentiment.

The Animals’ Santaby Jan Brett (New York,Putnam’s Sons) $20

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A great picture bookfor older kids (five-nineyears) which takes thereader across Canadawith a Canuck versionof a familiar Christmassong. A little girl namedJuliette writes 12 letters toher family describing thewonders of the cities andspecial places she and hercousin visit with grandma.The exuberant cartoon-like illustrations add to thefun with their humorousdetails and wacky style.

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You and your husbandare at the dinner tablewith your parents, yoursister and brother-in-law,your nieces and your kids,eight-year-old Serena and11-year-old Eric. And asyou watch your kids diginto their meals with noreference to the rest of thediners, you realize that theyreally do not have goodtable manners.

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Think about what itis that you want themto learn. Then withoutmaking it a lecture, quietlyhelp them change theirdining habits to fit withyour picture of good tablemanners. Teach slowlyand patiently. They are notbehaving badly on purpose;they just haven’t beenshown what is expected.They will make mistakes.That’s part of the learningprocess.

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Holidays are a timewhen your children’sgeneral behaviour is onshow. Table manners arenot the only time whenyou will hope that they arepolite and considerate.

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They also learn bybeing told. So practise withthem before they attendany event where they arelikely to receive gifts. Askthem: “What will yousay to Aunty Hilda when

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When gifts come bymail from friends andrelatives, I believe that anold-fashioned thank-youletter is important. I’d

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The Best Parts ofChristmas by BethanieDeeney Murguia(Somerville, Mass.,Candlewick Press) $18

Sometimes the bestparts of Christmasextend throughout theyear. Fritz is incrediblyexcited about the familytraditions surroundingthe Christmas tree – thefinding of the special andperfect one, the decoratingand especially the centralrole the tree plays inthe subsequent familygatherings. Fritz is verysad after Christmas whenthe tree is taken down,but realizes that he candecorate even a branchand keep the holidayspirit throughout the year.Unusual focus in that thepost-Christmas letdownis cleverly addressed. Thewatercolour illustrationsdepict a happy family anda truly strangely decoratedtree. Perfect.

Max and Marla byAlexandra Boiger (NewYork, Putnam’s Sons) $20

Max and his bird buddyare aspiring Olympiansin a hilarious story aboutthe technical difficultiesencountered by two youngpals. When the sled refusesto slide, the intrepidpair realize that takingcare of your equipmentis of vital importance.On their next attempt,they are prepared for theunexpected which is goodbecause they careen into a

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The Snow Rabbit byCamille Garoche (NewYork, Enchanted LionBooks) $23.50

Two sisters inhabita surreal world createdby the illustrator usingspectacular 3D cut-paperillustrations. There isno text in this magicaltale of a winter nightadventure. A little rabbit,rescued and returnedto the forest by onesister, returns the favourwhen the other sister’swheelchair becomes stuckin the snow. The rabbitslowly grows large andcarries the sisters home.An exquisitely beautifulparable of love which trulyexemplifies the goldenrule.

Fran Ashdown was thechildren’s librarian at theCapilano branch of theNorth Vancouver DistrictPublic Library. Christmasis her favourite time of theyear. For more informationcheck your local libraries.

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Chris DagenaisThe Dish

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Red Lion Bar and Grill owner and chef Richard Palfenier and owner Mario Corsi display a Papaya and Shrimp Salad withBroiled Lamb Chops and Spaghetti Olio at the Dundarave restaurant. PHOTO PAULMCGRATH

My initial attempt tovisit The Red Lion Barand Grill for this columndidn’t work out.

I had enlisted the aidof my friend Gil who, onan increasingly rare nightoff from his restaurantjob downtown during thischaotic holiday season,assented to accompany mefor a meal. With visions ofpies and pints, we madeour way out to MarineDrive and 24th Street onthe 255 bus, a reliabletransportation choice forwhen seasonal libation is onthe agenda.

As we approached theRed Lion, Dundarave’sstoried public house, asinking feeling took hold ofmy stomach. Three or fourpatrons donning eveningfinery were outside smokingwhile through the windowof the establishment I couldmake out dozens of patrons,all dressed up in celebratorygarb, standing aroundmaking merry. A holidayparty was in full swing.Blast! On the door was asign confirming my fear.Indeed, the venue had beenrented out for the night andwould be closed to otherpatrons. I was vociferous inmy disappointment as Giland I turned our backs tothe warm pub and, jackethoods firmly secured,ventured back into the rainy

evening. We ultimatelysettled on another nearbyrestaurant for a lovelymeal, which I will describein these pages sometimein the coming weeks, butmy frustration remained.Why didn’t I check first?It’s December, for cryingout loud, Chris, partiesare happening everywhere.I know this. I didn’tcheck, you see, because itsomehow didn’t occur tome that the neighbourhoodpub would be rented out.But why on earth not?

As I thought it throughlater that evening, itoccurred to me that perhapsThe Red Lion is a suitable

venue for a companyparty. After all, it is aplace explicitly designedto foster conversation anda sense of community. Itis a local gathering placeby its very definition andit does not boast a snootyatmosphere in the slightest.Its staff members areaccommodating, down-to-earth and friendly asthey serve drinks froman accessible, reasonablypriced beverage list onwhich no selection needsmuddling, layering, frothingwith egg whites or any otherfussy preparation.

When I did make it backto The Red Lion a few days

later, this time by myselffor a late weekend lunch, Ileft convinced that the pubis, in fact, the ideal venuefor an event and that I mayeven attempt to chair theholiday committee at myown place of work next yearin order to champion thespace for our Decembercelebration.

The Red Lion was filledwith music as I entered.Not piped in satelliteradio music, mind, butrather music that wasmore immediate, raw andunpolished but movinglyauthentic. I clocked acircle of uniquely dressedpatrons sitting near the back

of the pub. One amongthem, with painted faceand colourful, intentionallytattered garb, belted outsoulful, slightly melancholyholiday vocals as he wasaccompanied by all mannerof other musicians playinginstruments that includedthe banjo, the accordionand the tuba. I could nothave scripted a more festivescene and, if I’m beingcompletely honest, for afleeting moment a lumpattempted to install itself inmy throat as, for the firsttime this season, I felt atouch of the elusive holiday

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Angela ShellardRomancing the Stove

Chocolate cheesecake is just one of many treats highlighted this year in Angela Shellard’sregular columns. This week she features three recipes for the holidays. PHOTO PAULMCGRATH

Here we are on thethreshold of 2016 and 2015seems to have gone by ina blur.

It’s hard to believe thatI’m in my fifth year ofwriting this column. Eachweek, my columns featurea few recipes that I feelare particularly good. Thisweek I’ve selected threefrom 2015 that could eachbe used as part of a specialholiday meal. Thank youto everyone who enjoys thecolumn, and best wishes toyou and yours for the festiveseason.

Cream Cheese Mini-Pancakes withSmoked Salmon

Pancakes:

1 cup all-purpose flour1+¼ tsp baking powder¼ tsp kosher salt1 Tbsp chopped freshchives, plus additional forgarnish2 Tbsp cream cheese,softened1 Tbsp butter, softened1 egg¾ cupmilk8 oz smoked salmon

Sour cream sauce:½ cup sour cream (regularor reduced fat, not fat-free)1 tsp creamy horseradish¼ tsp kosher salt

To make the pancakes:Whisk together the flour,baking powder, salt andchives in a medium bowl.

In another mediumbowl, cream together thecream cheese and butteruntil smooth; add the eggand whisk until completelyincorporated, then slowlywhisk in the milk. Pour thewet ingredients into theflour mixture and whisk justuntil incorporated and nolarge lumps remain. Don’tovermix.

Heat a non-stick skilletover medium heat; spray itwith cooking spray and thenscoop scant tablespoons ofbatter into the heated pan.

Cook for one minute onthe first side, then flip thepancakes over and cookuntil they’re golden brownand spring back when lightlypressed. Remove to a wirerack to cool and repeatprocess with the remainderof the batter.

While pancakes arecooling prepare the sauceby whisking all ingredientstogether in a small bowl untilwell combined.

Let sauce stand at least10 minutes before using.Pancakes and sauce canbe made up to a day aheadand refrigerated; allowcakes and sauce to come toroom temperature beforeassembling appetizer. Toserve, spoon a quarterteaspoon of sauce into thecentre of a pancake; topwith a piece of salmon andgarnish with chopped chives.Serve at room temperature;makes 10 to 12 appetizerservings.

Source: evilshenanigans.com

Upside-Down ParmesanBaked Potatoes

18 baby red potatoes, cutin half3 Tbsp soft butter6 Tbsp shreddedparmesan cheeseGarlic powder, sea salt

and freshly ground blackpepper to taste

Preheat oven to 400º F;melt butter in the bottomof a 9x13-inch baking dish.Add the potatoes and tossto coat lightly with meltedbutter; with a slotted spoonremove potatoes to a plateand set aside. Sprinklecheese, garlic powder,salt and pepper over theremaining melted butter inthe baking dish (go easy onthe salt, as parmesan is saltyall by itself).

Place the potatoes on topof the butter and cheese, cutside down; sprinkle tops ofpotatoes with a little moresalt and pepper. Bake forabout 30 minutes or untilpotatoes are easily piercedwith the tip of a sharp knife;allow potatoes to cool in thepan for five minutes beforeserving. Makes six servings.

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Triple ChocolateCheesecake

Crust:24 Oreo cookies, finelycrushed¼ cup butter, meltedFilling:Four 250-g packagesof cream cheese, room

temperature (use thefull fat version, this issupposed to be a decadentdessert!)1+ 1⁄3cups icing sugar3 Tbsp cocoa powder4 large eggs, roomtemperature10 ounces dark chocolate,coarsely choppedChocolate ganachetopping:¾ cup whipping cream6 oz dark chocolate,coarsely chopped1 Tbsp granulated sugar

Preheat oven to 350ºF; grease a nine-inchspringform pan and setaside. In a medium bowlcombine the crushedOreo cookies and themelted butter; stir untilcookie crumbs are evenlymoistened. Press the crumbmixture onto the bottom ofthe greased pan; bake forfive minutes, then removefrom oven and cool on awire rack while preparingfilling.

To make filling, meltthe 10 ounces of choppedchocolate (either oversimmering water or in themicrowave); let cool. Witha stand mixer, beat togetherthe cream cheese and icingsugar until smooth andcreamy, then beat in cocoapowder. Add the eggs one ata time on low speed; do notoverbeat. Add the meltedchocolate on low speed andmix just until combined.Pour mixture over thebaked crust and smooththe top; bake until centre isset and the top looks dry,about one hour to an hourand 10 minutes. Cool thecake on a wire rack for 15minutes, then carefully runa thin-bladed knife aroundthe outside of the cake(but don’t remove sides ofspringform pan).

Place the cake in therefrigerator and leave foreight hours, or preferablyovernight. On the day ofserving, prepare the topping.In a medium saucepanstir together the whippingcream, chocolate and sugarover low heat, stirring untilchocolate is melted andmixture is smooth (thisrequires fairly vigorousstirring).

Let mixture cool until ithas thickened significantly,then pour it over the topof the cake and refrigeratecake again until topping hasset. Again run a thin-bladedknife around the outsideof the cake, then removespringform pan sides. Makeseight to 12 servings. Source:OMGChocolateDesserts.com

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Broiled Lamb Chops with Spaghetti Olio and a Papayaand Shrimp Salad is on the menu at the Red Lion Barand Grill in Dundarave. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

spirit. I saddled up to thebar where regular patronscalled by name by Red Lionstaff joked and conversed,taking pause now and thento applaud the musicians.

I sipped a pint ofKilkenny Irish Cream Aleas I reviewed the menu,which was full of brunchspecialties on offer untildinnertime. While dishes

like Farmer’s SausagePerogies and Eggs, Scallopand Shrimp Crepe, andSmoked Salmon andPotato Pancake Benedictall sounded intriguing, Ihad my heart set on a steakand kidney pie. I asked thebartender if she would mindmaking a special request tothe kitchen on my behalfand not a minute latershe returned to say that itwould be no problem to

supply this dinner menuitem. Delighted, I sat backand drank in the Red Lionatmosphere and foundmyself chatting with pubregulars, from whom Ilearned that the musicalgroup regaling us withChristmas songs was BowenIsland-based traditionalMorris dance and musictroupe, The Black Sheep.

The steak and kidneypie arrived, piping hot andgenerously portioned. TheRed Lion’s pie is actuallymore like slowly braisedsteak and kidney stewserved in a puff pastry shell.The filling, which containeda very generous kidneycomponent, overflowedfrom the shell and hada tremendous depth offlavour.

Tender chunks of fall-apart beef mingled withdeftly handled (read: notoverwhelmingly pungent)morsels of kidney in adeep brown sauce. Otherplate components includedroasted, skin-on potatoes,tender green beans, al denteBrussels sprouts and amedallion of eggplant witha tangy tomato compote.It was a hearty, rib-stickingdish, ideal for this timeof year, and representedexceptionally good value at$18.

A second pint ofKilkenny accompanied myfinal bites. My meal was$38 before gratuity.

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Chris Dagenais servedas a manager for severalrestaurants downtown and

on the North Shore. Aself-described wine fanatic,he earned his sommelierdiploma in 2001. He canbe reached via email at

[email protected]. North Shore Newsdining reviews are conductedanonymously and all mealsare paid for by the newspaper.

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So here we are – a littlemore than halfway throughthe season and on theprecipice of the Christmasbreak – and the WolfPack is … leading theirconference and battlingonce again for top dog

status in the entire league.“It’s going maybe a

little bit better than wewould have thought,” saidhead coach Bayne Koen,who joined the team asan assistant last seasonand earned a promotionwhen Samson took a jobwith the BCHL’s MerrittCentennials in the summer.“Being so young, and

losing seven top guys andguys moving on to juniorA, those are big holes tofill. Guys have come in andhave done a good job fillingthose holes.”

The offensive recordsset by departed stars likeSpencer Quon, DyllanQuon and Mitch Crisantiover the past couple ofseasons won’t likely be

challenged this year, butthere are new namesemerging with MitchellCobby, a 20-year-oldfrom Surrey, leading theway with 36 points in 27games, good enough forfourth spot on the league’sstats page. League veteransRam Brar and NyshanBasra have also picked upthe slack, both bumpinginto the top 10 in league

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WolfPack still on thehuntMitchell Cobby of the North Van Wolf Pack dekes his way to the net during a recent PJHL game. The Wolf Pack lost their top seven scorers from lastseason’s championship team but haven’t missed a beat this year, currently sitting in first place in their conference. PHOTO LISA KING

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scoring, to lead a forwardgroup that is really sharingthe load.

“We don’t really lookat our club as having(line) 1, 2, 3, 4. We lookat it as a 1A, 1B, 1C, 1Dkind of thing,” said Koen.“With our depth I thinkit takes the pressure offthose top-end guys. If theymiss something one night,they’re not always havingto bail everyone out.”

Rookie forwardAlexander Uryga anddefenceman Scott Munroare also averaging at leasta point per game whileNorth Van is puttingup impressive defensivenumbers with captainShane Kumar and thegoaltending tandem ofTrevor Withers and BrockLeach-Moore providing thebackbone.

The team’s depthis another encouragingsign for the health of thefranchise, more proofthat the Pack should haveplenty of firepower evenduring seasons that wouldotherwise be classified as arebuild.

North Van has beenearning a reputation as apopular PJHL destinationever since Samson and

his father Dean, whoremains the team’s CEO,moved the team here fromSquamish prior to the2011-12 season.

“The Samsons and theother ownership have donea great job creating what’sbeen going on for the pastthree or four years,” saidKoen. “It’s really turnedaround. I know there weresome really lean years, sothis is good to see withall of their hard work. …People really take pride inour organization. I thinkpeople respect us andrespect our team and thehard work that has beendone away from the icesurface to bring playersin and have guys want tocome here, which is a bigpart of the puzzle. It makesit easier when you haveplayers that actually wantto come to you instead ofhaving to grind it out andget those guys.”

The Wolf Pack willget a good test of theirchampionship aspirationsSaturday night when theyhost the Mission CityOutlaws in the final gamebefore the break.

North Van defeatedMission in last season’schampionship final andthe two teams were tiedatop the PJHL standings

heading into last night’sgames.

The Outlaws boastthe top three scorers inthe league, led by DavidMcGowan and BrycePisiak who have pickedup 58 and 56 points,respectively, in their team’s29 games. The league’snext highest scorer,Mission’s Ryan Sharma, is17 points behind Pisiak.

“Their top line issomething – you’ve gotto watch them. Pisiak hasbeen absolutely on fire,”said Koen. “They’re apotent offensive team thatseems to be getting goalsin bunches. We have to beprepared for that.”

The game should haveextra meaning given thebattles the teams wagedlast season during thechampionship series.

“There’s some bloodthere for sure,” said Koen,adding that he expects hisplayers to go out on a highnote before the 13-dayChristmas break. “It’s thelast game before Christmas… let’s work hard and thenenjoy our time off.”

• • •Puck drop Saturday nightfor the Wolf Pack versusthe Outlaws is scheduledfor 7 p.m. at Harry JeromeRecreation Centre.

Elaine Tanner, shown here during her heyday as one of Canada’s greatest swimmers, haspenned a children’s book calledMonkey Guy and the Cosmic Fairy. PHOTO SUPPLIED

MightyMouse returns toWestVanWest Vancouver nativeElaine Tanner, one ofthe greatest swimmersin Canadian history, willreturn home Saturdayfor a signing of her firstchildren’s book.

The woman known

as Mighty Mouse for hersmall stature and hugeperformances in the poolwill be at Delany’s CoffeeHouse at 2424 Marine Dr.in West Vancouver from3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdaysigning copies of Monkey

Guy and the Cosmic Fairy.Tanner won 15

international medals ina three-year span as ateenager and is still theyoungest person to everwin the Lou Marsh Awardas Canada’s top athlete.

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