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EducationMinisterMikeBernier got a crash coursein digital modelling, wasserenaded by a concertchoir and took part ina breakneck conversa-tional Spanish class atArgyle secondary Tuesdaymorning – while dodgingbuckets in the hallwayscatching leaks from theschool’s roof.

Approval of a requestfor a replacement school forArgyle is at the top of theNorth Vancouver SchoolDistrict’s wish list – some-thing Bernier was to discusswith trustees on Tuesday.

But there was no im-mediate announcement asthe minister – accompaniedby board of education chairCyndi Gerlach, trusteeFranci Stratton, and NorthShore MLAs Jane Thorn-thwaite and Ralph Sultan –was led on a whirlwind tourof the aging school.

Bernier’s visit to Ar-gyle and to Mountainsidesecondary in North Van-couver this week is part ofa province-wide tour by theBernier that’s taken him outhis Victoria office and intoclassrooms for an up-closelook at B.C.’s education sys-tem as the new curriculum isrolled out.

“I thought it was impor-tant to get out and see that,”said Bernier. “Every region’sdifferent. Every region hasdifferent success stories anddifferent challenges.”

On the North Vancouvertour Tuesday, the successesshowcased were clearlywhat’s going on inside the

classrooms.Students at Argyle’s

digital media academywere happy to demonstrateprojects to Bernier rangingfrom professional websiteconstruction to an animationprogram that uses computermodels to simulate architec-tural interiors.

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AWest Vancouver womanis in critical conditionfollowing a horrificcrash on the UpperLevels highwayMondayafternoon.

Exactly what happenedin the single-vehicle crash is

still under investigation butpolice arrived on the scenejust west of the 21st Streetexit to find a vehicle on itsroof in the westbound laneand its sole occupant thrownacross the highway.

“Road evidence showsthe vehicle went straightoff the road and into alamppost and ditch before

the flip,” said. Const. JeffWood, West Vancouverpolice spokesman. “Thedriver appears to havebeen ejected from the rightpassenger window, whichwas smashed.

The woman landedon the shoulder of theeastbound lanes. It appearsshe was not wearing a

seatbelt, Wood said.The victim, who police

say is in her mid-40s andrecently moved to WestVancouver, was takento Lions Gate Hospitaland later transported toVancouver General Hospitalfor critical care. The 2005

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Sports, has been working with thedigital media program for the pastseven years and has hired gradu-ates. “This is a completely sustain-able career,” he told Bernier.

Bernier said that messageechoes what government lead-ers frequently hear from the techsector: “The biggest thing we’rehearing is we need more staff,” hesaid.

Murray Bulger, who teaches theprogram, said the program isn’tjust about technical skills. It’s alsoabout learning to think in innova-tive ways, he said.

Bernier was treated to animpromptu concert by the seniorconcert choir taught by FrancisRoberts, before also doing a walk-through of the metal work andwoodworking shops.

The woodwork shop is home toa pilot program in North Vancou-ver called skills exploration, saidprincipal Elizabeth Bell. That’sa program where students get ataste of a number of trades in oneclass, said Bell – from carpentry toplumbing and electrical work. Nowin its second year, it’s a popularclass, she added.

Bernier also sat in on a fast-paced Grade 10 Spanish classtaught by Steve Bruno, who hasintroduced a teaching methodthat incorporates storytelling into

the class, said Bell. Since it wasintroduced, “the language abilityof the students has skyrocketed,”said Bell.

But the physical challengesfaced by Argyle staff and approxi-mately 1,450 students in the agingbuilding were never far from thesurface during Bernier’s tour. Inone hallway, large recycling tubshad been placed to catch dripsfrom the roof leaks. “We’ve beenrunning around putting bucketsout,” Bell told Bernier prior tothe tour. Last week, during thecold snap, “People were teachingin parkas and gloves,” she said.“When it gets cold here, it getscold. It’s our reality.”

Superintendent John Lewis alsoreminded Bernier that the schoolwas built “fast and cheap” in1961 out of unreinforced concreteblocks and represents a significantearthquake risk.

The school district is currentlywaiting for Bernier’s approval tobuild a $51.5-million replacementschool for Argyle – $13.7 millionmore than an already approvedseismic upgrade of the school.

Bernier said that project wasto be discussed with trustees ina closed-door session Tuesdayafternoon but made no promises.“It’s coming across my desk withall the other capital plans with thedifferent school districts around theprovince,” he said.

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The head of NorthVancouver’s SeaspanShipyards said he’sdisappointed the federalgovernment has chosento go ahead with award-ing a large contractdirectly to a Quebec ship-yard, despite last-minutepleas from both Seaspanand Irving shipyards toreconsider.

The federal govern-ment announced Mondayit is going ahead with the$587-million contractdirect awarded to ChantierDavie Shipyard by the pre-vious Conservative govern-ment during the election.

The contract involvesconverting a commercialcontainer ship into a navysupport ship that can beused on an interim basisuntil new joint supportships are completed at

Seaspan. The ship is to befinished by the fall of 2017.

The decision comesafter Seaspan’s chiefexecutive officer JonathanWhitworth called onOttawa to take a secondlook at the contract,which he said wasawarded without a propercompetitive process “forpolitical reasons” duringthe federal election.Whitworth said last weekDavie’s bid will costtaxpayers significantlymore than the proposalput forward by Seaspan,but the North Vancouvercompany’s bid was neverseriously considered.

In announcing the deci-sion Monday, federal of-ficials noted the decision toaward the contract directlyto Davie was made by theprevious Conservativegovernment. They addedwork on the project hasalready begun in the Davie

shipyard and restarting thebid process would meandelaying delivery of theship. Ottawa would alsohave to pay Davie up to$89 million if the contractwere cancelled.

The need for an interimnavy supply ship becameurgent over a year ago,after both existing supplyships – the HMCS Pro-tecteur and HMCS Pre-server – had to be retiredearly.

In response to the deci-sion, North Vancouver MP

Jonathan Wilkinson saidthe Liberal government’sdilemma is it inherited thecontract with Davie fromthe Conservative govern-ment. “I’m not a big fan ofsole-source contracts,” hesaid, adding, “They’re rifewith the opportunity forconsiderations other thanthose to do with price andquality.”

Wilkinson said thedecision to go ahead withthe existing contract wasa practical one, giventhat the work had already

started. “Procurement pro-cesses in government movevery slowly,” he said. “Incases where there are crisesor emergencies that needto be addressed quickly,at times there are reasonsfor not having a full-blownprocurement process.”

“The navy will tell youthey need the ship ur-gently.”

The federal announce-ment stated the govern-ment will review theprocess that allows directawards of military con-tracts.

Seaspan is currentlyworking on the design andengineering for the twonew joint support shipsfor the navy. The first ofthose ships is scheduledto be finished in 2020.In announcing the Daviecontract Monday, Ottawaadded it is still committedto building ships underthe national shipbuildingprogram. Seaspan won theright to negotiate contractsfor non-combat vessels un-der that program followinga lengthy bidding process.

Lexus was a write off.The investigation into the

crash has been turned overto the Integrated CollisionAnalysis and ReconstructionService.

The crash and ensuinginvestigation led police toclose the highway betweenCypress Bowl Road and21st Street for several hours,only allowing traffic throughdetours and reduced lanes.

“Because the area ofevidence encompassed thehighway in both directions,that’s what caused the delayin lane openings and trafficsnarl at that location,” saidSgt. Paul Skelton.

“It’s early in theinvestigation. I believe therewere some witnesses thatpolice have spoken to at thescene but certainly, anyonewho may have witnessedit and has not spoken tothe police, we’d certainlyencourage them to contactWest Vancouver police.That would be of assistanceto us as we try to piecetogether why this tragicaccident occurred.”

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WestVancouver police direct Highway 1 eastbound trafficpast thewreckage of a2005 Lexus that rolled over in thewestbound laneMonday. PHOTOMIKEWAKEFIELD

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If adopted by council,the municipal alcohol policywould put more onus on thedistrict to mitigate alcoholabuse and any associatedfinancial and social burdenlevied on the community.

Local governments havethe potential to significantlyaffect the health andwell-being of residents atthe community level, saidArleta Beckett, the district’smanager of communitydevelopment, youth andfamilies.

Alcohol abuse causesmore than 20,000 hospitalvisits and close to 2,000deaths each year in thisprovince, bringing a

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Motorists come to the aid of a cowat loose onHighway 1 inNorthVancouverMonday. PHOTOSUPPLIEDMalcolmMacGregor@MSCM7

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Call it a “Cut of beef.”An errant cow stopped

traffic on Highway 1Mon-day afternoon. North Van-couver RCMP officers weredispatched to the eastboundlanes near the Lonsdale exitfor a “hazardous situa-

tion” around 2 p.m. “Thecomplainant stated she sawa cow fall off a trailer and itwas now blocking traffic,”said Cpl. Richard De Jong,North Vancouver RCMPspokesman.

Drivers pulled over tohelp corral the bovine out ofharm’s way. But by the timeofficers arrived, the situation

was largely resolved.“The owner had pulled

over and lassoed the cowback in the trailer and droveoff,” De Jong said.

With no more informa-tion to go on, police havesince closed the file. “It lookslike there’s no property dam-age. The cow wasn’t visiblyinjured and (the woman)

didn’t get a plate number.The whole thing happenedand we didn’t get a chanceto speak to the owner,” hesaid. “We try to get traffic tomoo-ve along.”

As to what happened withthe cow, that too remains amystery. “It’s probably off insome pasture somewhere –hopefully,” De Jong said.

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Fair and square

In the wake of this week’s decisionby Ottawa to continue with a direct-awarded contract to a Quebec

shipyard, we’ll be watching to see if thenew Liberal government follows throughon ensuring this is not how they’ll bedoing business in the future.Perhaps the decision to go forward

with the contract isn’t surprising, giventhat the deal was already signed andwork had begun by the time the Liberalstook office.Conveniently, those in the

Conservative government responsible forchanging rules around handing out ofmilitary contracts are no longer aroundto answer for those decisions.When both Seaspan and Irving

shipyards recently protested the lackof a competitive process, they wereseen as maybe a little mean in somequarters. Davie, after all, had been the

biggest loser in the massive nationalshipbuilding bidding process which sawboth Seaspan and Irving as big winners.Why are they complaining, was theimplied question.But the principle of fair competition

for large government contracts is onethat’s worth paying attention to.And a situation where rules are

changed to allow a direct award thatgets signed in the middle of an electiondoesn’t pass the smell test.There are good reasons large

government contracts shouldn’t bedirect awarded. It leaves decisionsabout who gets what open to politicalinterference and kickbacks to supportersa distinct possibility. It rarely results inthe best deal for taxpayers.Ottawa has plenty of past experience

with this in the bad old days – enough toknow that it doesn’t bear repeating.

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Dear Editor:Re: Paul Sullivan’s recent column about

Edgemont (Edgemont’s Refresh Really NoSurprise, Nov. 27)

As a long-time merchant I feel I can speakwith a very clear perspective about our funky,beloved village, and maybe even bring somesurprising clarity unknown to many “mosey-ers.”

Everything about our village that youhave enjoyed and loved over the years – thesummer music concerts, the Christmaslights and candy cane poles, our highlysuccessful Halloween trick-or-treat event, theEaster bunny hunt, to name but a few – arespearheaded, organized and paid for by themerchants of the village.

And while we are at it, we also sweep oursidewalks, decorate our windows, learn yournames, recognize your children and provideyou with personal service like nowhere else.

We also employ your teenagers, yourwives, maybe even some of your husbands.

But all of this is changing. You, Mr.Sullivan were correct about that. Our villageis under siege. And while none of us are

against progress, we do feel that as ourbuildings are purchased, and new buildingsare built, there is little respect given to “whathas gone before.”

Also, that developers and property ownersdo not have a real idea about what kind ofactual “dollar traffic” moves through thisvillage daily, and so to expect tenants to paydowntown rents and taxes when we don’thave downtown traffic is out of sync.

Our neighbourhood is changing certainly.And the very thing that we all love so dearly isto be lost to us, as we have become victims ofour own success. We made you love us. Youcame, you bought and you threw us away.

Mr. Sullivan, you mention you still missthe muffins from The Bakehouse. Imaginefor a moment, how Mike McMaster felt,when the rug was pulled out from under him,and he lost his livelihood. That was all aboutrent and taxes.

Once Christmas is over, we will see bothPeter Rabbit and Trims go. And why, youwonder? Because the new building ownerwants different tenants – and significantlymore rent. Now, if that isn’t a double blow

for the village, I don’t know what is. Not tomention more livelihoods gone, just like that.

Marlene Tate has kept that corneralive and vibrant for 25 years. She hasenlivened our village in myriad ways with herextraordinary window displays, her beautifulproduct, her incredible sensibility and hervillage involvement. Losing her from ourcommunity will be like turning out the lights.

Peter Rabbit has been a village staplefor decades, and a village without aneighbourhood candy store doesn’t make anykind of sense.

As merchants, we need the ongoingregular support of our area residents inorder that we survive. We need our propertyowners to be realistic, and to acknowledgethe value of heritage.

Otherwise, the unique and charming“mom and pop” shops will all disappear,and the mosey-ers will mosey amongst onlybanks, insurance companies, corporateoffices and branches. And where’s the villagecharm in that?Sharyn WebberNorth Vancouver

Merchants key to Edgemont charm

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR must include your name, full address and telephone number. Send your letters via e-mail to: [email protected] North Shore News reserves the right to edit any and/or all letters to the editor based on length, clarity, legality and content. The News also reserves the right to publish any and/or all letters electronically.

Dear Editor:I have a solution to the

problem of Muslims being“tagged as being terrorists.” I wasborn in Nelson, B.C., and havelived here (in the province) all mylife.

I married a Muslim man, achild psychologist, who did hispost-graduate work in Germany.He came to Canada educated andserved the North Shore very wellas the director of the child andadolescent program.

My point here is this: Thepress is complicit in the reportingof terrorist attacks by groups whorefer to themselves as Muslims orIslamic.

The press should report onthese people for who they actuallyare … terrorists. They are notMuslims.Wendy QureshiNorth Vancouver

Terrorists needno other name

IftheshowstakingMetrohotnorecentsituation.

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If you’re wondering whythe B.C. governmentshows little interest intaking action to deal withMetro Vancouver’s red-hot housing market, lookno further than the mostrecent update of its fiscalsituation.

Page two of the secondquarterly financial reportsays it all: governmentrevenues flowing fromproperty transfer taxes areexpected to be a whopping$350 million higher thanexpected by the end of thisfiscal year.

The B.C. Liberals hadoriginally forecast gettinga little more than $900million from the tax thisyear. Instead, they nowexpect to reap a record$1.3 billion, which is anamount greater than theentire budgets of 14 of 19government ministries.

The first quarterlyreport back in Septemberfirst showed the govern-ment that its dependablecash cow was generat-ing record revenues. TheNovember update revealedthings were getting evenmore lucrative.

The revenues generatedfrom the property transfertax may prove to be criticalto Finance Minister Mikede Jong, who has madea balanced operatingbudget the chief goal ofgovernment every year.

This year, he is stillprojecting a modest surplusof about $515 million,which includes a hefty$250-million forecastallowance. Given theoverall budget is close to$46 billion, there is littlemargin of error when itcomes to achieving thatsmall a surplus.

Further illustrating whatlittle room de Jong has to

maneuver (and why noone should expect any big,new spending initiativesfrom government) is thesteady decline of anotheronce dependable cash cow:natural gas revenues.

The B.C. governmentused to reap well morethan $1 billion a year fromthe natural gas sector.Those days appear to belong gone, as this yearroyalty estimates are nowsitting at a near-record lowof just $185 million.

And plummetingroyalties aren’t the onlyconcern when it comesto the natural gas sector.The sale of drilling leases,which once brought inabout $2.5 billion less thana decade ago, are nowexpected to amount to apaltry $14 million.

A combination of lownatural gas prices and aglut in the North Americansupply of that resourcehave seen the bottom fallout of that industry, andit’s not clear if a recovery isanywhere near in sight.

The B.C. Liberalsmuch-heralded hopes fora new liquefied natural gas

industry is still years in thefuture, if it materializesat all. Therefore, anyrevenues flowing togovernment from any LNGoperation is a long waysoff.

There are otherworrisome signs in thefiscal update, whichtogether underscore howprecious that propertytransfer tax really is togovernment. For example,B.C. exports have flatlined,job creation numbers havestalled, and ICBC (also

a one-time dependablecash cow) is bleedinglosses from higher accidentclaims.

The good news is thatB.C. is still expectedto lead the country ineconomic growth andconsumer spending seemsto be strong (althoughpersonal debt levelscontinue to climb).

Given that there is nosign of any significantincrease in other forms ofrevenue, de Jong has tosqueak by with what he’s

got right now.And he has to hope

Metro Vancouver’shousing market doesn’tcool off any time soon. Hisgovernment needs its shareof the proceeds.

As the Paris climatechange conference takesplace this week, it’s worthnoting two remarkabledevelopments concerningthat issue that took place inWestern Canada last week.

In Alberta and

Hothousingmarketfillsprovincial coffers

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in B.C., prominentenvironmentalistspartnered with variousindustries to reacha consensus on howto proceed to reducegreenhouse gas emissionsin both provinces (the B.C.government has yet to saywhether it will agree withits climate action panelthat came up with theconsensus).

At the heart of strategiesin both provinces is theacceptance of a carbontax that needs to increase,and a recognition thatkey industries be given

protection from overlyonerous sanctions againstair emissions.

It may mark animportant maturing ofattitudes on two sides thathave historically often beenat each others’ throats.Agreeing that the economymust be protected whilechanges are made to curbemissions may prove to bea watershed moment forboth provinces, and for theindustries that fuel theireconomies.

Keith Baldrey is chiefpolitical reporter for GlobalBC. [email protected]

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The district’s focus forthe alcohol policy is on largeparks, many of which are onthe waterfront: Ambleside,Dundarave, GleneaglesGolf Course, HorseshoeBay Park, Hugo Ray Park,Klahanie Park, MemorialPark andWhytecliff Park.

There are also a handfulof annual events to beincluded in the policy:Coho Festival, HarmonyArts Festival, CommunityDay, Dinner on the Dockat Horseshoe Bay, and theannual Ambleside Liveconcert.

Beckett said the districtreceives special eventapplications that includealcohol consumption fromall sectors of the communityranging from sports teamsto arts groups, and having apolicy allows staff to evaluate the requests more fairly.

The development of the policy is happening in the face ofchanges to the way alcohol is being produced and consumedin B.C., with the explosion of craft beer and spirits, saidBeckett.

“And people want to take advantage of that,” explainedBeckett, citing Dinner on the Dock at Horseshoe Bay whichfeatures locally produced food, beer and wine.

Event organizers would still be required to obtain a specialoccasion permit from the B.C. Liquor Control and LicensingBranch, before the district can approve an application.

West Vancouver is working with other governmentagencies and the community as it develops a MunicipalAlcohol Policy, an initiative of B.C. Healthy Communitiesand the Ministry of Health.

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Great gifts for gardenersThe garden is mostly putto bed for winter and it’stime to find some gifts forgardeners.

This year’s Christmasgift list is about ideasand places to hunt forsomething unusual. To helpguide purchasing choices,here are two tips. Buy giftsthat are equal to, or greaterthan, the knowledge levelof the person receiving thegift. The gift recipient willhave to stretch intellectuallyto use the gift enablinglearning and betterenjoyment. And, considerold items for upcyclingpotential as gifts that add apersonal touch.

Some of the mostinteresting gifts can comefrom unusual places. EBayfor example offers a widerange of items, some thatcan be repurposed orused as is. For example,an antique cast iron applepeeler might make a goodgift. I also found on theirsite a cool-looking vintagewood handle scythe. Anda pair of vintage steel handclippers for shearing sheep.Any of those items could beput to use or displayed as

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for gardening gifts weregleaned from my friendsand family. For example,miniature gardeningindoors is currentlypopular with some people.It’s an idea that findsnostalgic inspiration inthe old terrarium gardensof the 1970s. There aresome interesting-lookingjars, glassware and eventerrarium bottles to befound out there. Anotherinteresting gift idea comesfrom a friend of mine thatlives out in the valley. Heasked his wife for a chicken

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the person receiving the giftto enjoy chicken husbandryand fresh, antibiotic-freeeggs.

Some gifts should comewith a social conscience,such as seeds for growingplants. There is seriousconcern among somefarmers, scientists andconsumers about the safetyof GMOs and pesticidesin farming. Genetically

modified seed has becomea large profit-maker forBig-Ag, at the expense offarmer’s freedom of choiceand the consumer’s rightto know what is containedin the nation’s foodsupply. Not to mentionthe loss of seed and geneticbiodiversity in the world.There is also the problemof GMO seed escapinginto the surrounding

environment or farmingfield, and the affectedfarmers being sued fortrademark infringementbecause the seed germinatedin their field. When itcomes to pesticides, a largepercentage of seeds soldin North America comepre-treated with fungicideto prevent seed decay.The fungicides used areconsidered poisonous in theenvironment based on theuse of the “precautionaryprinciple” approach togovernance. The lesson is tochoose your seed suppliercarefully. Fortunately, oneof the best seed suppliersin British Columbia can befound locally. West CoastSeeds sells certified organic,open-pollinated, heirloomseeds for organic vegetablegrowing. Their seeds arenon-GMO and not treatedwith fungicides. Visitwestcoastseeds.com for moreinformation.

An unorthodoxChristmas gift is a motion-activated camera to seewildlife visiting the garden.

A friend of mine has onesuch camera and he showedme some of the pictures thecamera has captured. It wasquite interesting to see acoyote, a bear and a coupleof raccoons at varioustimes of day wanderingin front of the camera toreveal themselves on film.His camera is mounted atthe end of pathway in thegarden attached to a treetrunk at chest height. Anyanimal that walks down oracross the path trips thecamera’s motion sensor anda picture is taken, singularlyor in multiples. Prices rangefrom $140 to $250 andhigher. There are manysources for those camerassuch as hunting stores andleevalley.com, which sells afew different models.

A couple of realgardening tools include aSyphonex or Syphonjectfor applying liquid fertilizerto pots and baskets by useof garden hose and stocksolution bucket. Thistool is for knowledgeablehorticulturists who are

competent doing fertilizermath. Another good tool forgardeners with cold framesor outdoor greenhouses isa Min-Max Thermometer.It records the highestand lowest daytime andnighttime temperatureproviding useful climateinformation for cropgrowing.

Lastly, some unusualgift ideas: How about ahandcrafted bat house, beehouse or bug motel to helpwith conservation and pestcontrol in the garden. Or,perhaps a woven bamboocloche for plant protection.I really liked a glazedceramic compost crock potfor kitchen greenwaste thatI found on the net. Andmy favourite: a custom,heated, metal and glassroof with stone foundationgreenhouse, wheregardening never ends.

Todd Major is a journeymanhorticulturist, garden designerand builder, teacher andorganic advocate. Contact:[email protected].

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From a distance it lookslike a standard nativityscene until you lean in alittle closer.

Lounging just outsidethe stable is something youdon’t expect to see in thetraditional Christian display:a collie. The card beside thescene explains why it’s there:

“This nativity setbelonged to Ed’s mom. Itwas featured in the livingroom on top of the televisionset. One year the boys foundan angelic pomeranianChristmas ornament andadded it to the nativity setmuch to Nana’s dismay.Each time they passed it theywould move the little dogto a new place in the scene.This caused Nana no end

of concern, especially whena sheltie fridge magnet alsojoined the animals there tohonour baby Jesus.”

It is a charmingdescription of a simple setthat sits among more than200 scenes on display atHighlands United Church inEdgemont this past weekendas part of its annual nativityexhibit and craft fair.

“Some are handmade,some are very precious andhave been passed down inthe family, some of them arereally quirky and unusual,we had a S’mores nativityscene last year,” notesSandi Parker, co-ordinatingminister at the church.

While some are “lovelyand ornate,” says Parker,there are also rubber ducksand Lego versions amongthe offerings, and often kids

who view the exhibit oneyear return the next withtheir own handmade piece toadd to the collection.

The nativity scene, alsoknown as the manger sceneor crèche, is a depiction ofthe birth of Jesus in Christianreligions. The Christianbible tells the story of howJesus was born in a mangerin a stable and the storyalso includes a bright star,

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EDGEMONT VILLAGE NIGHTMARKET Select merchants inEdgemont Village will participate in aChristmas Night Market Wednesday,Dec. 2 until 8 p.m. There will be music,special savings, samples, festive treats andsamplings.

YULETIDE BY THE SEASIDEVocalist Jacqueline Allan, guitarist RonThompson and pianist Miles Black willperform at The Silk Purse Arts Centre,Thursday, Dec. 3, 10:30-11:30 a.m.Open seating, tickets: $15silkpurse.ca

CHRISTMAS CAROL SING-ALONG at John Braithwaite CommunityCentre, Friday, Dec. 4, 10:30 a.m.-11:45a.m. All ages welcome to this free event.Featuring Christmas carol favourites,songbooks, and eggnog.

CREATIVE GIFT AND POTTERYSALE at Delbrook recreation centre,Friday, Dec. 4, 5–7 p.m., and Dec. 5-6,10 a.m.-4 p.m. The free event will featuregifts, pottery, coffee, and dessert.

TINSEL, TREES AND TREASURESA free community event on Friday, Dec.4, 6-8 p.m., at Parkgate CommunityCentre, 3625 Banff Crt., North

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Display featuresawide varietyangels, and three kings, alsoknown as wise men or Magi.Many Christians display aversion of the nativity scenethroughout the Christmasholidays. Nativity scenescan be simple, ornate,or abstract, and becomecherished pieces of art andfamily tradition.

“Whether people take thestory literally, figuratively, ormetaphorically, however theyinterpret the story, I thinkthere’s something kind ofmystical, appealing about thestory of a birth. The imagesof stars and angels kind ofspeak to our need for a littlebit of mystery and light,”says Parker. “I think thestory of love and birth is kindof a universal theme, and Ithink the themes of Advent,which tend to be in mostchurches peace and hopeand love, are really powerfulthemes. And so I think the(nativity) story picks thatup.”

The annual nativity sceneexhibit is open to anyone andthe weekend includes other

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Thephotos above andat left showsomeof thedetails fromabout 200nativity scenes ondisplay at the annualHighlandsUnitedChurch exhibit this pastweekend.Nativity scenes are loaned to the exhibit fromchurchmembers. PHOTOSROSALINDDUANE

activities, such as a craft fairand kids activities, as well asfree mulled cider and cookiesfor visitors. Donations areaccepted for the church’svarious outreach programs,including a sponsored Syrianrefugee family this year, butthere is no cost to attend.

“For us it’s just a way toinvite the community intothe real spirit of hope andlove and generosity andcommunity, and we justhope people will come andenjoy spending time with oneanother and enjoy the scenesthat are there,” says Parker.

The exhibit started atthe church in 2009 and thefirst year they had about100 nativity scenes donatedfor the event. Last yearthey had 225. Scenes areloaned to the church for theweekend from families in thecongregation, and each sceneis accompanied by a cardwith information about thescene’s history.

Some are from differentparts of the world, pickedup by families during theirtravels and those scenesoften have figures thatlook different than thetraditional North Americanscenes. Different culturesalso represent the story indifferent ways, says Parker.

“It speaks to people’simagination too and letspeople know that sometimesthe images that we associatewith Christmas and thenativity can actually beinterpreted in many differentways,” she notes.

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Wednesday, Dec. 9, 7:30p.m., bereaved parents andadult siblings are invited toa candle-lighting ceremonyto honour children whohave died, no matter atwhat age or how long ago,at North Lonsdale UnitedChurch, 3380 LonsdaleAve., North Vancouver.Hosted by the NorthShore Chapter of TheCompassionate Friends ofCanada. Bring a framedphoto of your belovedchild. Info: Cathy at 604-770-4570.

GOT CRAFT? Craftfair featuring more than80 crafters, hands-onworkshops, food carts, andmore, Dec. 12-13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Pipe Shopbuilding, 115 Victory Way,North Vancouver.

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Involve the kids in holidayplanningYou turn the calendarpage to December andsuddenly the plans forChristmas loom.

When you check theschool holidays you realizethe kids will be under footfor a whole long weekbefore the holiday. Howwill you survive?

Start by figuring outwhat needs to happen.Even if you’re not usuallya person who creates lists,I recommend you use alist to get organized for theholiday.

Every year I talk aboutthe rule of threes for thisholiday (and any big eventfor that matter). Makea list of everything youneed to do to get readyfor Christmas. Take thelist and put all the tasks inorder of priority. What ismost important (buyingthe turkey, decorating thetree, gifts for the kids)?

Now you have the listand it’s organized. But it’sstill just too much, right?

So divide it into threesections by importance ofthe task. Take the bottomsection, the last third,rip that off and throw itaway. Take the middlesection, rip it off and putit in a drawer. Now youare left with a list you canhandle, you have somesupplementary things youcan do if time and energyallows and you have tossedaway all those unnecessarythings.

Try it. It works.If your children are

10 years or older, talk tothem about all the tasks.Ask them what mattersto them. You may besurprised to discover thatthe fussy, time-consumingcookies you bake are of noparticular interest to them;they thought it matteredto you. Figure out what isimportant to each familymember. Then you knowwhether what you aredoing matters. It’s not justa question of what youbelieve, from reading allthe magazine articles, you“should” do.

The next thing to do isto figure out how to handlethe kids. They are excitedand they don’t have schoolto distract them. The trickis to involve them. Sure,having a four-year-old oreight-year-old help is notparticularly efficient, butshe’s there anyway. Shecan either drive you crazyon her terms as you try towork, or you can direct herenergy to get involved in

the process.Before we talk about

what they can do to help,let’s address the issue oftimes when you just needthem out of the way.

Develop a buddysystem. The parents ofyour kids’ friends aredealing with the samedilemma so share theproblem. “I’ll take yourkids for an afternoon if

you’ll return the favour.”When it’s your turn tohave all the kids, getthem making decorations,stringing popcorn thatyou can use on the treeor involve them in bakingcookies.

When they are withyour buddy, resist the urgeto have a nap. Instead,head off on a purposefulshopping trip.

Kids can get involvedin decorating the house orstringing popcorn for thetree.

If you are sending cardsthe old-fashioned way,little kids can stamp andclose envelopes. Yourolder kids can address thecards and you may findyour tech-savvy child will

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Young Artists of theWeek are selected fromNorth Shoreschools by Artists for Kids for displaying exceptional abilityin their classroom artwork. For details, visit the websiteartists4kids.com. PHOTOMIKEWAKEFIELD

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ART WITHELECTRONICS Learnabout programmableelectronics in this groupfor students in gradesseven-12, Wednesdays,Dec. 2 and 16, 4-5:30p.m. at North VancouverCity Library, 120 West14th St. Participants willcreate an art piece usingRaspberry Pi, Adafruitand LEDs. Registrationrequired. nvcl.ca

ROARS AND GROWLSCat lovers who want tohelp wildlife, join DarrenCollelo of the NorthwestWildlife PreservationSociety Sunday, Dec. 6,1-3 p.m. at Lynn CanyonEcology Centre at LynnCanyon Park, and learnabout Canada’s wildcats and how you canhelp to protect them.lynncanyonecologycentre.ca

HOLIDAY PUPPETSHOW Families are invitedto a festive, half-hour puppetshow to get into the holidayspirit Friday, Dec. 11, 10:30-11 a.m. and 4-4:30 p.m. atWest Vancouver MemorialLibrary, 1950 Marine Dr.westvanlibrary.ca

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develop a database andprint out address labelsor print directly ontothe envelopes. And yourtoddler can be lifted to themailbox to send the cardson their merry way.

They love to bake andChristmas cookies are thebest of all because they can

be in fun shapes and havesprinkles on them. Howcool is that?

Preschoolers can stirtogether dry ingredients,drop in chocolate chipsand spread sprinkles onbefore baking. Don’t worryif they don’t look perfect.What will be perfect is theexcitement of the child asshe tells family and friends

that she baked the cookies.And, as a bonus,

preschoolers who helpbecome 10-year-olds whodo the baking.

Have your childrendecorate the tree. Like thecookies, it’s not about itlooking Martha Stewartperfect; it’s about it beingthe embodiment of thechildren’s vision. And yes

it will be a bit bottom-heavy with decorations,but if you ask nicely thekids will be happy to haveyou place some baublesand lights on the higherbranches.

When you all worktogether it becomes afamily happening ratherthan an overwhelming task.Work together and enjoy

the preparation as well asthe holiday.

Kathy Lynn is a professionalspeaker and author of Vive laDifférence, Who’s In ChargeAnyway? and But NobodyTold Me I’d Ever Have toLeave Home. If you wantto read more, sign up for herinformational newsletter atparentingtoday.ca.

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LEGO ROBOTICSGrades 5-7 are invited forhands-on learning with teenmentors Tuesdays until Dec.15, 3:45-5 p.m. at NorthVancouver City Library, 120West 14th St. The workshopsare divided into three parts.nvcl.ca

BOOK BUDDIESChildren ages six-12 playliterary games and practisereading skills with teenvolunteers during this one-hour program. Kids mustbe school-aged and able toread some English on theirown. Saturdays to Dec.19, 10:15-11:15 a.m. atWest Vancouver MemorialLibrary, 1950 Marine Dr.westvanlibrary.ca

BRAINSTEMLEARNING WINTERCAMPS BrainSTEMoffers winter camps forchildren and pre-teens,afternoons beginning Dec.21, 1-4 p.m. at DelbrookRec. Centre, 600 WestQueens Rd., NorthVancouver. Cost: $216.brainstemlearing.ca

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I tend to avoid anythingrelated to Black Fridaymayhem, from the dayitself to the ensuing week-long retail sales push.

Parking is a nightmareduring this time period,crowds are overwhelming,and I frankly find it difficultto wade through the sea ofsharpened elbows edgingout competitors vying forgloriously high-speed, high-definition, slimmer-than-they-were-last-year electronictreasures conceived down inCupertino.

I am not sanctimoniousin this avoidance, not bya long stretch. But I am aconsumer of a different kindat this time of year, seekingrewards that will stretch thelimits of my belt more thanmy credit card.

Holiday eats make memuch happier than newhome theatre gear, but Irecognize that the dininglandscape can also be verybusy and tricky to navigate.With that in mind, here area few proven options to keepyou on track and ensurethat you too have even morereason to break in those newtrainers in the New Year.

Confectionery hasemerged as a North Shorespecialty, with a number ofcelebrated spots producingworld-class sweet treats.

Head over to visitThomas Haas down by theNorthshore Auto Mall for anentire catalogue’s worth ofseasonally oriented chocolatecreations, baking anddecorative treats.

The MarshmallowSnowman, with its springypillows of vanilla-scentedmarshmallow and hazelnutscoated in gianduja (thetraditional hazelnut andchocolate spread upon whichthe famed Nutella is based)is a particularly uniqueand ornate invention butbe warned: trying a propermarshmallow handcraftedby a master will foreverspoil you against the mass-produced versions you bringcamping every summer.Sorry kids. thomashaas.com604-924-1847

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Artisan Bake Shoppe specializes in Christmas stollen (top photo), which is a traditionalGerman treat of sweet bread rolled with toasted fruits and nuts. Faubourg Paris offersplenty of seasonal confections (above left), and Temper Chocolate & Pastry also offers arange of festive holiday creations (above right). FILE PHOTOS PAULMCGRATH, MIKEWAKEFIELD

Chef Steven Hodge’sTemper Chocolate &Pastry in West Vancouveris one of the most festivespots in town right now,decorated throughout withpainstakingly renderedChristmas creationsincluding precision-screenedchocolate puzzles, chocolatetree ornaments, spicy gingerbread biscuits and mugs ofhomemade eggnog lattes.His brioche doughnut withjam and pastry cream,sampled on a recent visit,was delicious and inspired.

While not technically aholiday treat, I suppose, itsmainly red and white tonesnevertheless qualified it formention here (any excuse tohave one of these is a goodone). Temper also producesBuches de Noels (yulelogs), available by pre-order.Flavours include chestnut,caramel apple, and raspberrycherry. temperpastry.com 604-281-1152

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Our Arctic weather front,though due to pass soon,has recently prompted me torevisit some of my favouritecosy spots on the NorthShore in seek of heartyseasonal comfort fare. Tothat end, there is perhapsno spot cosier than the skichalet-like Hugo’s out byEagle Harbour. A roaringfire, heavy, lounge-likefurniture and a new winter

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Angela ShellardRomancing the Stove

How can Christmaspossibly be three weeksaway?

It feels like it wassummer just a few weeksago!

We’re heading into “Ohno, I need I present for_________” season (fill inthe blank: teacher, hostess,neighbour, babysitter . . .).

Here are a few ideas foredible gifts you can makenow and have on hand forpeople on your list.

Get creative withyour wrapping to makethese gifts special. Dollarstores are a great sourcefor pretty seasonal jars,tins, bags and boxes thatcan be personalized withribbons, baubles and fauxChristmas greens. Finishoff your gift with a speciallabel. There are thousandsof downloadable printablesavailable on the Internet.

Nutty ChocolatePretzel Wands

12 pretzel rods (find themwith the other pretzelshapes in the snack aisle;you can also use largetwisted pretzels)1 cup smooth peanutbutter (don’t use naturalpeanut butter, it’s too oily)12 oz semi-sweet chocolate6 oz white chocolate or ½cup finely chopped saltedpeanuts to garnish

Melt the peanut butter ina glass measuring cup in themicrowave. Dip the bottomtwo-thirds of each pretzel

rod in the melted peanutbutter, then lay dippedrods on a parchment-linedbaking sheet and place in therefrigerator until the peanutbutter firms up again. Meltthe semi-sweet chocolate inthe microwave in 30-secondintervals, stirring after eachinterval.

Dip the pretzel rods inthe chocolate to cover thepeanut butter. Lay themon a baking sheet coveredwith fresh parchment andeither sprinkle them rightaway with chopped peanutsor, once the chocolate hasbecome firm, drizzle themwith melted white chocolate.Makes 12 rods. To give as agift, package four to six rodsin a clear cello bag and tiewith pretty ribbon.Source: foodnetwork.com

Cinnamon Honey Butter

1 cup creamed honey1 cup butter, softened1 cup icing sugar2 tsp ground cinnamonThree 4-ounce canningjars

Combine the honey,butter and sugar in the bowl

of an electric mixer. Beatuntil smooth and creamy,scraping down sides of bowlas required. Spoon themixture into the canningjars and store in refrigerator.Makes three jars. Thebutter is fantastic on toast,crumpets, bagels, Englishmuffins, or on hot biscuits,scones or pancakes. Towrap, cut a circle of prettyfabric four inches larger indiameter than the jar lid andplace it over top of the jar; tiewith raffia or glittery string.Source: lifeingraceblog.com

Spicy Red Pepper Jam

2 red bell peppers, finelychopped (a food processormakes this easy)3 large tomatoes (to begrated, you should get 2cups of grated tomato inthe end, so have a coupleof extra tomatoes on handto be safe)3 cloves of garlic, minced2⁄3 cup finely choppedyellow onion1 cup red wine vinegar½ cup granulated sugar½ cup light brown sugar2 tsp freshly squeezedlemon juice

1/8 to ¼ tsp cayenne,according to taste¼ tsp kosher salt¼ tsp freshly ground blackpepper

Cut the tomatoes in halfand grate them on a roughgrater to remove the skins.Place the grated tomato pulpand all other ingredientsin a large Dutch oven overmedium-high heat and bringto a boil.

Reduce to an activesimmer and cook untilthick and syrupy (about45 minutes), stirringoccasionally (jam willthicken as it cools).

Spoon jam into half-cup jars and store in therefrigerator for up to onemonth. This jam is deliciouswith cream cheese or goatcheese on crackers, withgrilled sausages, or as atopping for baked brie(spoon on top of brie afterbaking). Makes 1½ cups.Source: thewimpyvegetarian.com

Angela Shellard is a self-described foodie. She has doneinformal catering for variousfunctions. [email protected]

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The Carson GrahamEagles will face one ofthemost-hyped playersin the history of BritishColumbia high schoolfootball in the SubwayBowl AA championshipgame Saturday at BCPlace.

The Eagles bookedtheir spot in the provincialfinal with a 24-21 upsetwin over the No. 1-rankedG.W. Graham Grizzlies lastSaturday at BC Place to earna berth in the final againstthe Abbotsford Panthersand their star receiver ChaseClaypool, who is boundfor legendary U.S. collegeprogram Notre Dame nextseason.

Carson Graham,however, has star powerof their own in Grade12 running back FlynnHeyes, who scored all threetouchdowns for the Eagles intheir semifinal win over theGrizzlies.

“Flynn has played reallywell all year, especially inthe playoffs,” said first-yearCarson head coach BrianBrady, adding that Heyeshas totalled nearly 600rushing yards while scoring awhopping 10 touchdowns inthree post-season contests.“He’s a north-south typerunner. He’s aggressive, heplays with a lot of passion

and he’s just really what wewant all our players to be:someone who shows up topractice and works hardevery day. Someone we cancount on.”

Heyes put the points

on the board against theGrizzlies, along with kickerKilick Saxer who was perfecton converts while alsonailing a field goal, but it wasthe defence that sealed thewin for the Eagles.

With less than twominutes left in the gamethe Grizzlies, down 24-21,were in field goal range andpressing for the winningtouchdown. Middlelinebacker and provincial

all-star Christoph Stangleturned the tide with a hugesack to force the Grizzliesinto a fourth-down gamblebefore defensive back James

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Carson Graham’s Flynn Heyes scores one of his three touchdowns during a 24-21 win over G.W. Graham in the provincialAA semifinals Nov. 28. The championship final is Saturday at BC Place. More photos: nsnews.com. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

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Gemmell clinched thevictory with an interception,jumping a post pattern downthe middle of the field andwrestling the ball away fromthe receiver.

“If they completed thatpass they’d have a prettygood shot at a field goal orthey could get into the endzone to win,” said Brady.“That play saved the game.”

The Eagles, ranked fifthheading into the playoffs,were also led by quarterbackTyler Nylander and theoffensive linemen – ledby seniors Jake Breum,Aaron Skye and SebastianFinlayson – who spent theafternoon opening big holesfor Heyes to run through.

“Those guys are greatcharacter guys but they’realso great football playersand hard workers,” saidBrady. “I’ve been tellingthem that the offensive linecarries the attitude of theteam. They’ve ensured thatwe maintain the attitude weneed.”

The Eagles enjoyed adouble celebration of sortson Saturday. Momentsafter their playoff semifinal

win they learned that theUBC Thunderbirds hadwon the Vanier Cup with2014 Carson Graham gradA.J. Blackwell grabbing aninterception in the dyingminutes to set up a game-winning field goal.

“Everyone was reallyexcited about that – justas excited about whenwe won our game,” saidBrady. “(A.J.) has been atthe school a lot and he’sgood friends with the kidson the team now. … It’sgreat to see a guy experiencesuccess in your programbut it’s fantastic to see themexperience success after,which is really what we try tobuild here as a program.”

Brady inherited theteam from long-time headcoach John Buchananwho still teaches at CarsonGraham but scaled back hisinvolvement with the footballteam this year.

“It’s been kind of crazyand a lot more work thanI expected. But it’s beenmore fun than I expectedas well,” Brady saidabout taking the reins ashead coach, adding thatBuchanan has been a greatresource for the coaches.

“The great thing is JohnBuchanan always ran theprogram the right way. It’sa student-centred approachdone for the right reasons,for supplementing the kids’education on the field,really just teaching themthe values of hard work,attitude and goal-setting thatthey need to be successful.That was all establishedby John. This seasonwouldn’t have been possiblewithout what he’s set up,all that he’s accomplished,the expectations for theprogram.”

The Eagles will takeon the Panthers Saturdaystarting at 4 p.m. at BCPlace and they’ll have theirhands full with Claypool,a 6-5, 205 pound receiverwho also lines up at runningback, returns punts and evenwreaks havoc on defence.

“He’s one of the bestfootball players I’ve seen inB.C. high school football,”said Brady, adding that thePanthers are by no means aone-man team.

“This will be one of thebetter, most well-roundedfootball teams that we’veseen. They just happen tohave one of the best players

we’ve ever seen as well. It’llbe a tough game. We’ll justplay within ourselves andhopefully it turns out theway we want it to.”

The Eagles will look tostick to the things that havemade them successful all

season, said Brady. “Wewant to play aggressivefootball, we want to beplaying smart football,” hesaid. “That comes down tothis week just reinforcingour assignments and what’sexpected of each position.

We don’t want to get outsideof the sort of team that weare. We want to be our teamand play Carson Grahamfootball and make sure thatwe’re doing things our way.Ideally that translates tosuccess on the field.”

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THUNDERSTRUCK A.J. Blackwell of the UBC Thunderbirds brings downa University of Montreal runner during the Vanier Cup played Saturday in Quebec.Blackwell, a Carson Graham grad and one of several North Shore players on the team,made a huge interception in the dying minutes to set up a field goal on the last play ofthe game that gave the T-Birds a 26-23 win. PHOTO SUPPLIED RICH LAM/UBCTHUNDERBIRDS

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DOUGH3¾ cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon cocoa powder4 teaspoons ground ginger1½ teaspoons ground cloves2 teaspoons ground cinnamon½ teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt1¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar1 large egg½ cup blackstrap or other darkmolasses2 tablespoons light corn syrup

GLAZE1 cup confectioners' sugar2 tablespoons water

"1. To make the dough, stir together the flour,cocoa powder, ginger, cloves, cinnamon,baking soda, salt, and pepper in a mixingbowl. Set aside. Using a stand mixer fittedwith the paddle attachment, beat the butteron medium-high speed until creamy. Slowlyadd the granulated sugar and mix on mediumspeed until the mixture is completely smoothand soft. Stop the mixer and scrape down thesides of the bowl with a rubber spatula asneeded. Add the egg and mix well.

"2. Add the molasses and corn syrup and beatuntil incorporated. Stop the mixer again andscrape down the sides of the bowl. Add theflour mixture and beat on low speed until a

dough forms that pulls away from the sidesof the bowl and all the ingredients are wellincorporated. Remove the dough from thebowl, flatten it on a large piece of plastic wrapinto a rectangle about 1 inch thick, cover thedough with the plastic wrap, and refrigerateovernight.

"3. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheetwith parchment paper on a nonstick liner.

"4. Unwrap the dough and place on a flouredwork surface. If using a plaque with a design,roll out the dough 1/3-inch thick, lightly dustthe top with flour, press your cookie moldsover the dough, and then cut out the shapeswith a small knife and place on the preparedbaking sheet, spacing them about 1 inchapart. Alternatively, using the mold as a guide,cut around it with a small knife, flip the moldover so the design is facing you, and placethe dough over it, pressing it into the design.Unmold the shapes onto the prepared bakingsheet, leaving about 1 inch between them.

"5. If using a patterned rolling pin, lightly dust thelined baking sheet with flour and transfer thedough to the pan. Lightly dust the top of thedough with flour and roll it into a rectangleabout 1/3-inch thick with a plain pin. Then, usingthe patterned pin, roll over the dough withenough pressure to ensure a clear impressionof the design. Trim the sides with a small knife.It is not necessary to cut into smaller sizesbefore baking.Bake the cookies until lightlygolden along the sides but still soft to the touchin the centers, 7 to 15 minutes. The timing willdepend on the size of the individual cookies, orif you have made a single large patterned piecethat will be cut after baking.

"6. While the cookies are baking, prepare theglaze. In a small bowl, whisk together theconfectioners' sugar and water until smooth.When the cookies are ready, remove from theoven and let cool in the pan on a wire rack forabout 10 minutes. Then, while the cookies arestill warm, using even strokes, brush a lightcoat of glaze on the top of each cookie, evenlycovering it.

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