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WEDNESDAYDecember 30
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A blast of fresh snowfollowed by clear bluesskies has locaal skiersand boarders headingfor the hills in recordnumbers.
Cypress, Grouse andSeymour mountains allreport ideal conditions,with well over 150centimetres of new snowfalling over the past week.
Lisa Coldwells,a meteorologist forEnvironment Canada, saida vigorous storm throughthe Christmas weekendbrought a significantamount of snow to theNorth Shore mountains.“All totalled right nowthe various ski hills havea lot of snow up there,”
she said. “You’re lookingat amounts of snow thatwe certainly didn’t see lastyear.”
Coldwells’ forecastfor the coming weekis modified Arctic aircoming from the Interiorresulting in continuedclear conditions and cooltemperatures – a weatherpattern that should lastuntil Jan. 3.
On Tuesday, MountSeymour reportedreceiving 157 cm of freshsnow over the last sevendays, giving the skill hilla 315-cm total at thesummit.
“Fantastic, soft-packedgroomed snow and loadsof sunshine, minus two,absolutely perfect,”
TAKINGTHE PLUNGE Karly Kox, daughter Kanami and husband Mike Derbyshire are all set for theannual Deep Cove Penguin Plunge which happens at Panorama Park, Jan. 1 at 2 p.m. sharp. PHOTOMIKEWAKEFIELD
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A North Vancouverfamily’s Lionsviewhome was saved froma Christmas Day firethanks to a quick 9-1-1 call and responsefrom District of NorthVancouver Fire andRescue Services.
With family over for
Christmas, residents in thehome on the 1300-blockof Sunnyside Drive builta fire in the fireplace butlater noticed some “lightsmoke” coming from thewall.
When crews arrived,they found heavy smokebillowing out of thehome’s exterior wall and
Home saved fromChristmasDay fire
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Wednesday, December 30, 2015 -North Shore News - A3
NEWSQUIZ 2015
1 All sorts of backcountryadventurers need a littlehelp out of the North Shoremountains from time totime. What did North ShoreRescue use to get exhaustedfour-year-old yellow labFraser home safe?
2 What’s in a name? TheDistrict of North Vancouverofficially renamed the LowerCapilano and Lower Lynnneighbourhoods, as wellas the under-constructionreplacement for the WilliamGriffin Recreation Centre.What are they called now?
3 A 10-year-old retireewas rescued from theriptide off Ambleside Beachby the Vancouver PoliceDepartment marine unit.What was his career beforeretirement?
4 It was just 4.5centimetres big but it madeus all late for dinner for afew nights in August, andput us in a generally crappymood. What was it?
5 In the midst of aprolonged drought andwatering restrictions, theCity of North Vancouverhosted a 1,000-foot
waterslide in August. Wheredid the 50,000 litres ofwater come from?
6 The Lions GateHospital Foundation gotits largest ever donation in2015 - $25 million from aformer plumber. Who wasthe donor?
7 The “crimson tide”washed over most ofCanada on Oct. 19. How
many seats did the Liberalswin in the election?
8 North Shore Rescuewas called out to rescuepeople more than 130 timesin 2015. What was the mostthey charged any of theirrescue subjects?
9 Seycove secondarystudents successfullylobbied schooladministrators for a place to
do business that’s accessibleto everyone – a first of itskind on the North Shore.What is that place?
10 We all know how hefinished in the election,but in the real test of one’smettle, what was JustinTrudeau’s time on theGrouse Grind?
11 We’re used to traffictie-ups thanks to incidents
on the bridges but in lateJanuary, this rodent stoppedtraffic on Marine Drive inWest Vancouver.
12 North Vancouverstudents are fallingbehind their Vancouvercounterparts with only62 per cent meetingVancouver Coastal Health’srecommended standards inthis area.
13 Bird watchers wereunmoved when this rare,endangered crane waschased away from the NorthVancouver waterfront bymembers of city council.Why?
14 This Olympic medallistnicknamed Mighty Mousewho originally comes fromthe North Shore madeheadlines in 2015 whilevisiting North Vancouver.
15 More than 300 visitorsand staff were strandedovernight in this lofty lodgein December when highwinds made travel unsafe.
16 North Vancouverposted a record year for filmshoots in 2014, and 2015is shaping up to be another
doozy, thanks to the rebootof this beloved sci-fi showbeing shot at North ShoreStudios.
17 Though amalgamationis a tantalizing thought formany in the two NorthVancouvers, past attemptsat it in other jurisdictionshave only wound up costingmore money, this venerablethink tank warned.
18 West Vancouverpolice began building acase against a man theyarrested with a back seatfull of this popular Danishtoy set, allegedly stolen inSquamish.
19 A B.C. conservationofficer on Vancouver Islandwas transferred out of hisjob for this unpardonableoffence.
20 Global warning: TheCity of North Vancouverscored headlines aroundthe world when it becamethe first jurisdiction to an-nounce it would mandatethese kinds of warninglabels.
Part 1 ran in our Sunday,Dec. 27 edition.
Heritage advocate Peter Miller on the North Vancouverwaterfront. PHOTOMIKEWAKEFIELD
The second in a two-part news quiz
Testing, testing...
What water crisis? The City of North Vancouver hosted a 1,000-foot waterslide in August amid a severe water shortage.Thankfully, the city had access to some H2O not covered by Metro Vancouver watering restrictions. PHOTO LISA KING
Justin Trudeau and an entourage made their way up the Grouse Grind in September. Doyou remember what his Grind time was? PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN
ANSWERS:1.Awheelbarrowandhelicopter.2.LionsGate,LynnCreekandDelbrookCommunityCentre.3.Seeingeyedog.4.TheLionsGateBridge“bump”5.AnAbbotsfordbottledwatercompany.6.KeithPlumbingandheatingownerPaulMyers.7.184seats(includingthreerepresentingtheNorthShore).8.Nothing.NorthShoreRescueisopposedtochargingforrescues.9.Agenderneutralwashroom.10.54:55.11.Awaywardbeaver.12.Vaccinations.13.Itwasavintageshipbuildingcrane.14.Twocorrectanswers:SnowboarderMaëlleRickerwhoannouncedherretirementandswimmerElaineTannerwhopublishedachildren’sbook.15.TheGrouseMountainchalet.16.TheX-Files.17.TheFraserInstitute.18.Lego.19.Notkillingtwobearcubs.20.Climatechangewarningsongaspumps.
A4 - North Shore News - Wednesday, December 30, 2015
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Wednesday, December 30, 2015 -North Shore News - A5
Recordday for Grouse
Fireplace a possible cause
said Simon Whitehead,Seymour’s marketing andcommunications manager,about the currentconditions.
It’s a major bounce-back season for the NorthShore ski hills that were hitby poor weather conditionslast winter.
“It’s absolutelyspectacular,” saidWhitehead, calling thepast week a “bannerChristmas.”
All the mountain’sruns are open and thecurrent forecast shouldkeep the hills busy over theChristmas school break.
“Wall to wall sunshineuntil Tuesday (Jan. 5).The forecast is blue sky,”said Whitehead.
With so many snowrevellers flocking to itsslopes, Seymour is nowoffering free shuttle busservice from ParkgateCommunity Centre and
Lonsdale Quay until Jan. 3.Grouse Mountain is
also celebrating the pristinewinter snow conditions.
“We have 369centimetres of snow sofar this season so theconditions are fantastic,”said Julia Grant,communications managerfor Grouse.
“The snow is the someof the best we’ve seen in awhile.”
And skiers andsnowboarders have beentaking full advantage of theconditions.
Grant said Monday wasthe busiest winter day inthe mountain’s history.
With all those visitors,the mountain has addeda free shuttle bus thatruns from Prospect Roadup Capilano Road to themountain’s parking lot.
Joffrey Koeman,Cypress Mountain’sdirector of sales andmarketing, says it’s rarefor the mountain to have
all its runs open beforeChristmas, but thanksto this year’s stellarconditions they have beenable to.
“(There’s been) almost16 feet of snowfall thisseason which is fantastic,”he said. “Everyone’sgrinning ear to ear.”
Coldwell’s forecast forthe start of next week,when kids return to school,is a gradual weathershift, with the cold andsunny period ending andmore “typical normalconditions” starting.
That means rain formost of the North Shore,“although it’s not warmenough to rain on the topsof the mountains,” saidColdwells.
So more snow couldbe in store for the NorthShore mountains.
But the spectre of ElNino - the weather patternthat usually brings warmerwinter temperatures to theLower Mainland - lingers.
“It’s a strong El Ninoand it’s continuingto hold, but we don’tgenerally see the effectsof El Nino start to getclose to Western Canadauntil about mid-Januaryinto February,” saidColdwells. “It’s more of alater winter phenomenon.”Coldwells said when thathappens, the North Shorecan expect to see mildertemperatures.
roof, according to assistantfire chief Mike Cairns.
“We were able to openup the side of the wall andaccess the fire. We usedchainsaws and axes andtools,” he said. “We wereable to contain it. It wasjust starting to get into theattic space.”
No one was hurt butthe home was left withsignificant damage, Cairnssaid, and Christmascelebrations weredampened.
“They were planning tohave a small dinner. Theirson was there. It was a
small family get-togetherbut those plans werechanged,” he said.
The fireplace is beinglooked to as the likelycause, Cairns said.
“It was an older homeand the back of thefireplace had broken downover the years. They weredoing some renovationwork there as well so theheat from the fireplace hadcaused the wall behind tocatch on fire,” he said.
District crewswere called to tackleanother wall fire, on the2500-block of WilliamAvenue in the earlymorning of Dec. 29.
The fire broke out onthe stovetop around 1:30a.m. The owner believedhe’d put it out with anextinguisher but calleddistrict fire to be sure.They quickly saw the firewas active and spreading,Cairns said.
“The fire had workedits way through the ventsystem and was burningin the ceiling and roofstructure,” he said.
No one was hurt butthe home was damaged.
Cairns said the ownersshould have called9-1-1 to report the firebefore trying to fight itthemselves.
Left: Simone Loch snowshoes at Cypress Mountain with daughters Gianna and Sophia Dec. 21. Right: Ayden Liang fliesdown the toboggan hill at Cypress, Dec. 21. PHOTOS KEVIN HILL
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A6 - North Shore News - Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Newyear, new taxes
N othing says get ready for a newyear like the annual hit to thepocketbook that clicks over on
Jan. 1.That may seem odd, given how
constantly we are reminded of our lowtax rates by politicians.And it’s certainly true that middle
income earners – those earning between$45,000 and $90,000 – can look forwardto a federal tax cut this year.So far, so good.The bad news is that cash is as likely
to get handed back to Victoria and localgovernment as it is to go into anyone’spersonal piggy bank.The provincial government has a
particularly bad habit of claiming tolower taxes while raising premiums, userfees and fares that pay for collectiveservices.It’s an approach that tends to hit those
with the least ability to absorb increasesespecially hard.For instance, medical service
premiums – which have risen almost 40per cent in the last seven years – willbe going up again. That means a largermonthly outlay towards health carefor most families, individuals or theiremployers.B.C. Hydro rates – another
unavoidable expense for most families –are also slated to rise.Probably some of the largest sticker
shocks this year will come at the locallevel – as property assessments are likelyto rise significantly. Those on the highend of the bell curve will be hit hard atproperty tax time.While there are many levels of
government and many types of taxes,there’s still only one taxpayer – us.Expect to dig deeper in 2016.
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Dear Editor:I have just received my B.C. Assessment notice.The fact that my assessment has jumped 25 per cent
in the last 12 months does not surprise me.A third of the properties on my block have now been
replaced with larger homes.My wife and I are on fixed incomes. We have no
plans to sell the house. We have not made any majorimprovements to this house, since we moved in 25 yearsago.
Yet not only has the assessment of our property goneup 25 per cent but the valuation of this old house has
increased by $20,000!This will result in the taxes that we have to pay being
increased commensurately.Something is very wrong and quite unfair in this
arrangement.The fact that others are able to buy, rebuild and sell
homes for profit in our neighbourhood should have norelation to us as existing homeowners having to paymore taxes.
This iniquitous situation has to be remedied.We need to lobby our MLAs. They must amend the
legislation as follows:
1. Any increase in tax rates must only apply to propertieswhich have been improved.2. Existing householders to be exempt from any suchincreases.3. If and when such properties are sold, the salesamount will be subject to those taxes as will the futureassessment of the property.
I will be sending this message to my MLA and Iwould encourage others to feel free to “cut and paste”and do the same.Peter MillerWest Vancouver
Skyrocketing house taxes hurt seniors
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Dear Editor:Monday, Dec. 21 was one nightmare for a transit
rider. I boarded the #228 bus to Lynn Valley at theSeaBus terminal around 3:40 p.m. The bus didn’t leavethe terminal until 4:05 p.m. without the driver informingus as to what was going on. He was just sitting thereminding his own business.
Is it really that difficult to inform the bus riders thatthe bus won’t leave until a certain time? This is a constant
problem with North Shore buses especially when there isan accident on the Lions Gate or (Ironworkers Memorial)Second Narrows bridges – or heaven forbid both.
I have called TransLink customer service about thisseveral times over the years and all they can tell me is that“one can certainly check their website” about updates– what about those who don’t have access to Internet?Whatever happened to their customer service – do weblame this on lack of funding as well?
Apparently, it costs a lot of money to put electronicsigns at the SeaBus terminal for bus service updates. Iam challenging the provincial government (to address)the lack of funding for TransLink. If there is $3.5 billionin funding to replace the Massey Tunnel without publicconsultation or referendum, why not for a good publictransport system for a greener future?Roman FlorendoNorth Vancouver
Information lacking on NV bus service interruptions
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Wednesday, December 30, 2015 -North Shore News - A7
Dear Editor:Over the last week the section of
Highway 1 on the North Shore has been hitwith seemingly daily traffic interruptions onor approaching the Ironworkers MemorialBridge (Second Narrows crossing). Whilethis is nothing new to daily users of thebridge, the recent tie-ups I’ve been stuckin – as well as improved visibility of theaffected areas via apps like Waze or GoogleTraffic – shed a new light on the impactthese problems cause and also how long ittakes to clear these accidents up.
In the case of non-life-threatening injuryor environmental damage (i.e. a spill), why
does it take so long to get traffic movingagain?
For instance, the huge mess on Dec.21 allegedly caused by a couple of dumptrucks eastbound west of the bridge wasfirst reported in one of the apps at 3 p.m.,and I heard that it may have actuallyoccurred sometime before 1 p.m. So whyis it that by 5:30 p.m., the highway was stillblocked to one lane? Eastbound traffic wasbacked up to the Cypress exit according toGoogle Traffic.
On a recent Saturday night, there wasa westbound blockade on the bridge deckcaused by a fire truck in the middle lane
blocking a single, stalled, undamaged car.It took an hour to get from First Avenue (inVancouver) to the middle of the bridge forthat one.
While the use of the at-the-ready pushertrucks operated by a service provider aredefinitely a step in the right direction, itstrikes me that many of these giant jamscould be alleviated or avoided entirelythrough more efficient clearing of thehighway with the right equipment and oncall personnel.
Perhaps an equipment upgrade to assistmoving heavy trucks to the side faster or acrane truck to lift disabled vehicles onto flat
deck trucks quickly would help.It’s all well and good if it’s an isolated
case – accidents are accidents – but with allthe proposed residential density increasesthe district is planning, it’s not going toget any better. The proposed highwayupgrades won’t be increasing bridge deckcapacity.
Who is being held accountable forthe time it takes to clean up non-life-threatening crashes?
Shouldn’t we strive to do this moreefficiently?Rob StevensonNorth Vancouver
Crashes should be cleared efficientlyMAILBOX
Study on urban bike lifts a waste of taxpayers’ money
TransLink editorial isbang on with opinion
Dear Editor:I wish to thank Joyce
Taylor for the Letter tothe Editor, Bike Lift Studyan Unnecessary Expense,published on Dec. 20.This type of insight intothe activities of the City ofNorth Vancouver councilis very much needed. Theurban bike lift has alreadyreceived some limitedattention, but it appearsthat the broader public
is unaware of its status.The North Vancouver citycouncil voted on Oct. 5to enter into negotiationswith a Norwegian projectteam to perform a feasibilitystudy on installing urbanbike lifts. This matter wasbundled with many minorbylaws and as such wasn’tnoted by many who paysome attention to theactivities of our electedrepresentatives. Couns.
Craig Keating, LindaBuchanan, Holly Back andMayor Darrell Mussattovoted for, while Couns.Pam Bookham, Rod Clarkand Don Bell reasonedagainst and opposed. Ibelieve it is important tomention the names ofcouncillors who supportreckless spending of ourtaxpayers money on MayorMussatto’s pet projectwhich was discovered
during his travels to Europe.Have those councillors
who voted for spending$60,000 (or more) on afeasibility study appliedany common sense beforetaking that vote? Can theysay that these lifts classifyas an essential investmentcompared to other needsfaced by the city? It is justimpossible to see that suchlifts would offer any tangiblebenefits to the broader
population. So, if it doesnot pass a simple commonsense test, why to spend anyfunds on feasibility studies?It begs the question – whatare the priorities of thiscouncil?
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The West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce presented a Christmas dinner on the night of Dec. 2at the Capilano Golf and Country Club. The evening started off with a champagne reception followedby a sit-down buffet dinner before the evening’s auctioneer, Brian Coxford, a former Global B.C.reporter, started the bidding action for items such as a two-night getaway to Victoria and tickets to aVancouver Canucks hockey game.
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Transition to a healthier garden
The end of another yearhas arrived and whilemost people like to lookback to review their yearin the garden, I prefer tolook forward.
The path forward to amore sustainable, caringand regenerative way ofgardening and farmingis a challenging one.Sustainable progress isbeing actively blockedby big “C” conservative,profit-driven, self-important dinosaurs of thelast century whom largelycontrol today’s gardeningand farming industries.And those people arepoisoning our food supplyand gardens by pushing allmanner of toxic pesticidesand genetically modifiedorganisms as the gospelof modern technologicalsalvation.
Fortunately for mychildren, there is muchhope for the future. Divineeditorial intervention
from diva and divasalike, is helping us tofind the way forward.We should listen to theircall for a “regenerative”approach to gardeningand farming. It may behard to tell the differencebetween soothsayers whopredict future trends as aguise to selling product,
versus those people witha triple bottom line andsustainable solutions. AsI have done for the pastdecade of writing DigDeep, I have worked todispel the myths of themachine while providingalternative solutions.
So to help guideyour gardening and
food growing in thecoming year, here area few suggestions fortransitioning your gardento a healthier and moreenvironmentally friendlyway of gardening in 2016.
Choose real solutionsnot fantasy
As an example, over
the years many clientshave asked me to supplya tree or shrub that willgrow quickly to 10 feettall then stop growing.And the plant shouldn’trequire maintenance and itshould be resistant to pestsand disease. And it must
A sitka spruce, with its fish-scaled bark, is surrounded by fallen leaves, fertilizing the surrounding soil as nature takes careof its own. The new year is a perfect time to take a look at your gardening style and whether there are some steps to betaken to transition to a healthier andmore environmentally friendly way of gardening in 2016. PHOTOMIKEWAKEFIELD
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Are you expecting gueststhis New Year’s Eve?
Why not ring in theNew Year with this verysimple and elegant tablearrangement?
Most of the materialsfor this arrangement maybe found at your localgrocery and dollar store.
Grocery floraldepartments normallycarry blocks of wet floralfoam for sale.
Materials1 large glass, square or
round vaseFaux aspidistra leaves
or other fresh green leavesWhite or red rosesWet floral foamSharp scissors or paring
knifeDecorative accessoriesAdhesive glitter
numbers (optional)
MethodBegin by soaking your
wet floral foam for onehour in room temperaturewater.
Once the foam isthoroughly soaked, placeit in the glass vase and fillthe vase halfway with roomtemperature water.
If you do not have anylarge, fresh greens in yourgarden then ask your floral
department at your localgrocery store if they havepieces of faux aspidistraleaves. They will normallysell them in individualpieces.
Wrap the wet floralfoam in the green leavesto hide the foam from theoutside of the vase.
Fill the vase completelywith water.
Cut your rosestems on a sharp angleapproximately one inchfrom the base of the rosehead and place inside thefloral foam.
Continue to fill theentire surface of the foamwith the roses until it iscompletely full.
Add your decorativeaccessories, such asglittered pinecones andminiature baubles.
Attach the adhesiveglitter numbers “2016” toa miniature sign and insertinto your arrangement.
Scatter tealight candlesaround the base of thearrangement on your table.
Happy New Year!
Barb Lunter is a freelancewriter with a passion forhome decor, entertaining andfloral design. lunter.ca
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This floral arrangement isperfectly suited to NewYear’s Eve in its eleganceand is easy to assemble.PHOTOMIKEWAKEFIELD
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Solutions have to bewell thought out and alarge part of the equationis that clients must beeducated about therealities and limitations
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Change your perceptionof cleanliness
We need to let goof the mentality of lastcentury that dictatedcleanliness in the garden.The raked-clean beds andhighly manicured lawnsof today are the denudedlandscapes of the future.Cleanliness is fine in thekitchen but not in the
garden. There is a hugeamount of biomass in theform of fallen leaves andlawn clippings collected bylandscapers every day thatare trucked to the transferstation. The carbonfootprint, financial cost tosociety and environmentalimpact of such operationsis damaging our walletsand the planet. Thesolution is to leave fallenleaves to act as nutrient-
rich mulch. If fallen leavesoffend your sense ofpresentation, then mulchovertop of the leaves.
When it comes tolawns, use a rototiller.Seriously though, use amulching mower and leavethe grass clippings on thelawn as a recyclable foodsource that enriches thelawn, and save the cost ofdisposal and fertilizer.
Think regeneration noteradication
Poisonous pesticideshave universally permeatedour gardens, farms andfood supply over the last60 years. Consider thatpesticides are now beingsprayed worldwide inamounts measured by themillions of metric tonnes(one tonne of pesticideequals 2,200 poundsequals thousands of Big-Ag profit dollars).
We are now seeingpopulation declines ofinsects, fungi, bacteria andother beneficial organismsin the soils on farms andgardens around the worldthat have been sprayedwith poisonous pesticidesand herbicides. Thesolution is to use nature’sown cycles, systems andbiomass to feed fungi,bacteria and other soil lifeto enhance plant health
and simultaneously lowerdisposal costs. It’s thesame philosophy peopleuse to fend off disease– eat a healthy diet, nota poisonous diet. Forexample, one inch ofanimal manure or compostapplied as mulch onplanting beds or veggiegardens can regenerate soillife while improving soilfertility, water retention,nutrient cycling and planthealth. Those are benefitsthat no pesticide orfertilizer can claim. Informyourself about the realtruth and consequencesof feeding your garden apoisonous diet versus ahealthy diet.
And lastly, success ingardening and farmingis all about intellectand technique, not justtechnology or products.Seek growing informationfrom unbiased, reputablesources to help guide youforward. Try to considerpeople, the planet andprofits in your gardeningand farming decisions.And express your ownstyle because individualityis the genesis of creativity.
Todd Major is a journeymanhorticulturist, gardendesigner and builder, teacherand organic [email protected]
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CAROUSEL CHORUSwelcomes new members,especially tenors andbasses, to join themTuesday, Jan. 5 from7:15 to 9:15 p.m. atSilver Harbour Centre,144 East 22nd St., NorthVancouver. Info: 604-929-1405 or carousel chorus.com.
NORTH SHORECHORUS welcomesnew members interestedin joining its choir at thefirst rehearsal Wednesday,Jan. 6, 7 p.m. at MountSeymour United Church,
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CHOR LEONI’SMYVOICE A free choirprogram for males 12-20 for10 Thursdays starting Jan. 7at 7 p.m. at Carson Grahamsecondary, 2145 Jones Ave.,North Vancouver. chorleoni.org/myvoice
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It’s one thing to know how to navigatesocial media, it’s quite another to knowwhat goes into building such a site.
While many kids and teens tend to beable to operate digital media well, notmany actually know how to create it andhow to create with it.
North Vancouver City Library isoffering a few different options for teensand tweens to become more familiar withthe inner workings of computers.
Teen services librarian Kate Longleyexplains that the library is rolling outmore hands-on programs and workshops
this year that will focus on coding andelectronics to let kids explore the field inan interesting and fun way and consider ifthey might want to pursue it.
Kids Code HTML workshop for kidsages nine to 15, on Saturday, Jan. 23,1:30-3:30, will focus on HTML coding.Participants will learn about how coding isused for computers and the Internet, andthey will also learn how to build their ownwebpage using HTML.
Longley says teens in particular haveshown an interest in learning more aboutcoding, and it’s a popular subject fortweens as well. She wasn’t surprised thatgame design was also a popular topicamong teens, but she was surprised to hearfrom parents that they wanted a beginnercomputer workshop for pre-teens.
“I was really surprised to see how muchinterest we got in that basic computingworkshop,” says Longley. She notes thereis an impression that all kids are techiesbecause they can use smartphones andcomputers in general, but many kids don’thave access to computers on a regularbasis, so they only know basic navigation.
Another successful program that washeld recently was a month-long (onesession a week) 3D animation workshopled by Emily Carr University students, andusing Maya animation software.
“It was fun because they got to designa 3D animation,” says Longley. And itwas the first time many kids got to useprofessional-level software.
DIY Wednesdays are another uniqueprogram offered by the library that servesas an introduction to electronics for kids ingrades 7 to 12. In the upcoming workshopon Jan. 20, participants will learn how tomake smartphone holograms using variousmaterials, including old CD cases. Theworkshop is meant to pique curiosity in thefield of electronics, and Longley explainsthat the ongoing DIY Wednesday program
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North Vancouver City Library teen program leader Brie Duggan chats with Ali Reza atthe library’s Teens with Tech program. PHOTO PAULMCGRATH
Workshops to teach teens about tech
features tools that participants can playwith, such as an Arduino kit for robotics(a step-by-step kit with basic electronicsinstruction), and tools that combinerobotics, electronics, and 3D printing.Longley calls it very tactile.
“It’s about building, creating, andmaking,” she says.
Part of the DIY program involvescombining crafts with electronics, suchas making bracelets with LED lights.Throughout the year, participants havethe opportunity to work on their ownprojects and to join workshops to learnabout specific projects, such as the phoneholograms. A workshop in Decemberfeatured making Christmas cards with aworking light inside.
DIY Wednesdays encourage kids tolearn more about basic electronics whilecreating crafts, and since there is anoverall push in schools and industry totry to attract more girls and women intocoding and engineering, this is a greatintroduction, notes Longley.
Along with its upcoming workshops, thelibrary also has a new program for studentsin grades 7 to 12 that allows them to useiPads after school that are loaded withcreative apps and other programs, such asOffice, that they might want to explore.
On Thursdays, there are also speciallaptops available in the library’s minidigital lab that are loaded with moresoftware than their regular librarycomputers.
Saketh Poori works on a card with LEDlights featuring a button battery andcopper strips at a recent North VancouverCity Library workshop called Arts &Electronics. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH
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Although the locationof it (often in publicspaces) can sometimesbe controversial, graffitiis a unique art form.
Sometimes it is usedto convey social orpolitical messages, but atits core contains creativeexpression that can beshown using differentmediums.
Graffiti: Express Yo Selfis a 10-class program at4Cats Art Studio in NorthVancouver that teacheskids the techniques behind“street art” using acrylicon canvas painting.
Instructor JessicaDevenport, who isalso the owner of boththe Queensbury andEdgemont Village locationsof the studio, says eachstudent is given a watercolour field book towork in while learninggraffiti-style shapes andcomposition, includingcontour line drawing,abstract faces, monsters,and zig zags, with lots ofcolour and shape. Afterworking on projects intheir field books each class,they then apply those newskills to a large painting inthe final few weeks of theprogram.
“With graffiti they get toexplore their individuality abit more,” says Devenport.
A painter andphotographer herself,Devenport says anyone canlearn to be a good artist.
“It comes naturally tosome people but it can belearned,” she says, notingit’s just like any otherskill that can be taught
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Kids get a start onlearning ‘street art’
through a step-by-stepprocess. Although shetends to prefer to createabstract work herself,Devenport enjoys teachinga wide range of art styles,particularly realisticpainting.
“I like to show how toblend, and I like to showhow to do shadows andlight,” she explains.
Over the years,Devenport has seen someinteresting work createdat her studio and hasbought a number of piecesfrom students. One of herfavourites was a Picasso-style cat. “It just lookedreally professional. It wasdone by a 10-year-oldgirl. It was really bright. Ireally like a lot of colourand a variety of colours inpaintings.”
The 4Cats studio offersclasses and workshops forkids, adults, and families.Devenport says teachingkids and adults can bedifferent.
“Kids are more open totrying new things, adultswant to see exactly what todo. They like to follow theexact step-by-step, whichis why we show that,” sheexplains.
Regardless of currentskill level or knowledge ofart, Devenport says anyonecan learn art techniques.
“Art is for everyone,”she says. “Everyone createstheir own individual styleonce they get the feel ofwhat they’re good at.”
Graffiti: Express Yo Selfis for kids ages eight to 12.For more information visitthe website 4cats.com.
Instructor Jessica Devenport works with kids at her 4Catsstudio in North Vancouver. PHOTO SUPPLIED
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A20 - North Shore News - Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Kathy LynnParentingToday
PARENTING
Learn to really listen to your teenager“She never tells meanything.”
That’s a commonconcern for parents ofteens. It seems that theyhit puberty and simplyclam up.
“They never listen.”Teens on the other handwill say that their parentsnever listen and just don’tunderstand what’s goingon in their lives.
Ironically, teens dowant to talk to theirparents, they actuallyknow that their friendsare not always a source ofwisdom and they need theadvice their parents canoffer.
The challenge forparents is knowing thatwhen communicatingwith teens, listening ismuch more important
than talking. The life of ateenager is complex andoften confusing and theteen simply needs to ventand we, their parents, needto stay quiet and listen.
So how can weencourage teens bylistening? We need tomake time available.This can be by havingfamily dinners when wefoster good conversationthat includes our kids.Driving kids places is agreat time to listen. Teenswill often talk in the carbecause they don’t needto make eye contact andthey know exactly whenthe conversation will end.
Doing chores with teensalso works as a great timeto listen.
You need to reallylisten and let your childknow by your bodylanguage that you arepaying attention. If youhave your smartphone inyour hand or are lookingat the clock they knowyou’re really not there forthem. If you’re really busy,say so and arrange a timeto talk and it should besooner than later.
As you listen try to beneutral and just listen, inother words no judging.If you’re making facesor rolling your eyes orclearly keen to jump inand criticize, your teenwill shut down and you’llnever know what’s goingon. Try not to showany emotion includinganger, disappointmentor laughter. Listen tothe whole story and thencomment.
Let’s say 16-year-oldKenley is telling you abouthow her friend Sam gotdrunk at a party last night.Now, I know you wantto jump in but hear her
out. When she’s finishedask her what she thoughtabout what happened.And, again listen. You cancertainly ask whether thereis usually alcohol at partiesand whether the host’sparents were present. Thisis also a good time to lether know that if she’s everin a situation in which theperson to drive her homehas been drinking she cancall you for a ride home,no questions asked.
The life of teens ismore separate from ourlife than ever before. Butit’s important to find outwhat’s going on in theirlives. Visit the school andknow who their teachersare, ask them about whatmusic they like and why.
As you listen to yourteen it is likely that youwill be thinking thatdespite all the changes inthe world, being a teentoday is not that differentfrom when you were herage. You immediatelyrecall a story of somethingthat happened to youwhich is relevant toyour teen’s situation.Stay quiet. If you start a
sentence with, “When Iwas a your age….” youwill likely hear a groan,get the classic eye rollor a glassy-eyed starewhich means she hastuned you out. No matterhow relevant your story,this is her story and shedoesn’t want to hear youranecdote from the past.
If you’re told somethingin confidence, keep itto yourself. If you knowthat you will tell yourspouse, let your teen knowup front. You can saysomething like. “When itcomes to parenting, yourdad and I are a team so Iwill talk to him but not toanyone else.”
Of course, listeningis not the whole picturewhen it comes tocommunicating with ourteens and next week we’lltalk about talking.
Kathy Lynn is a professionalspeaker and author of Vive laDifférence, Who’s In ChargeAnyway? and But NobodyTold Me I’d Ever Have toLeave Home. Sign up for herinformational newsletter atparentingtoday.ca.
BOOKLAUNCH Author/illustrator couple Dianeand DaveWelch sign copies of their children’s holiday bookMr. Nobody’s Christmas Treasury at Indigo onMarine Drivein North Vancouver. TheWelches have self-published threeMr. Nobodybooks to date. PHOTO CINDYGOODMAN
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PRO-D DAY FAMILYMOVIE MATINEE Allages are invited to weartheir pjs and bring a stuffyto a screening of Winniethe Pooh Monday, Jan.18, 2:30-4 p.m. at WestVancouver MemorialLibrary, 1950 MarineDr. Drop-in but space islimited. Children under 10must be accompanied by acaregiver. westvanlibrary.ca
TEEN ADVISORYGROUP (TAG) meetsonce a month to discuss teencollections and programmingat West Vancouver MemorialLibrary, 1950 MarineDr. New members alwayswelcome. Next meetingMonday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m.westvanlibrary.ca
BOOK BUDDIESChildren ages six-12 playliterary games and practisereading skills with teenvolunteers during thisprogram Saturdays, Feb.13-March 5, 2:30-3:30p.m. at West VancouverMemorial Library, 1950Marine Dr. Kids must beschool-aged and able toread some English on theirown. westvanlibrary.ca
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CARRIER OF THE MONTHDECEMBER 2015
Nick has been a North Shore News carrier since March,2014. He delivers 78 copies of the North Shore News inthe Dollarton area, everyWednesday, Friday and Sunday.
Nick decided to become a newspaper carrier as he thoughtthat having a paper route would be a good first job.He enjoys being out in the neighbourhood and meetingnew people while delivering papers.
We would like to commend Nick for the great job he doesin making sure his weekly deliveries are made and foralso making the extra effort earlier this month, to let allthe residents on his route know the papers would not becoming when he did not receive his bundles.
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GOODNEIGHBOURSVolunteers set up thegymnasium at North ShoreNeighbourhood Housefor the organization’s 20thannual Christmas Daylunch. Some 250 peoplewere expected to sit downand enjoy a meal togetherat the 20th annual event.PHOTOMIKEWAKEFIELD
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will go to CovenantHouse and North ShoreRescue. Minimum $5 cashdonation.
CANADIANFEDERATION OFUNIVERSITY WOMENProfessional sopranoCatherine Affleck McPhailbeats the January blahswith an eclectic mix ofmusic and chat includingworks by Mozart, AndrewLloyd Weber and RobbieBurns Thursday, Jan. 14, 7p.m. at the Royal CanadianLegion, 123 West 15thStreet, North Vancouver.Guests welcome. 604-980-1274 cfuwvw.vcn.bc.ca
“HOW-TO” SERIESJoin the North VancouverChamber of Commerceand MLA NaomiYamamoto to learn aboutemergency preparedness inthe workplace Thursday,Jan. 14, 7:15-9 a.m. atHoliday Inn & Suites, 700Old Lillooet Rd., NorthVancouver. $35/$25.nvchamber.ca
WEST VANCOUVERSCHOOLS’ PREMIERACADEMIES 2016-2017Families with studentsentering grades 8-12 areinvited to open housesabout the district’s premieracademy programsbeginning with PremierField Hockey, Wednesday,Jan. 20, 6-7 p.m. atSentinel secondary. Fora full list of programs:westvancouverschools.ca/academies
MULGRAVE SCHOOLLECTURE SERIESWhat is HumanConsciousness? A fieldreview of Dr. Sam Parnia,
Tom Shroder and RobertLanza will be presentedMonday, Jan. 25, 1:20p.m., 2330 Cypress BowlLane, West Vancouver.
CONVERSATIONWITH THE MAYORSLUNCHEON NorthVancouver City MayorDarrell Mussatto andDistrict Mayor RichardWalton discuss issuesaffecting business Friday,Jan. 29, 11:30 a.m.-2p.m. at Seymour Golf &County Club, 3723 MountSeymour Pky., NorthVancouver. $69/$49.nvchamber.ca
SNEAKERS BALL 2.0Shake off the winter blueswith dancing and musicfrom The Hairfarmers,who will perform musicfrom the 1960s throughto today, Friday, Jan. 29,2016, 7:30 p.m. at KayMeek Centre’s StudioTheatre. Arrive in yourfavourite dancing shoes(sneakers recommended).Cash bar, savory treats andmore. Advance tickets $59or $64 at the door.kaymeekcentre.com
HOMELESSNESFORUM ON THENORTH SHOREFor all ages, this lunchpresentation and discussionon the invisible problemof homelessnes takes placeSunday, Jan. 31, noon-2p.m. at the Lynn ValleyCommunity Centre, 3590Mountain Hwy., NorthVancouver. Admissionby donation. Info andRegistration: 604-987-2114 or [email protected].
Compiled by Debbie CaldwellEmail information for yournon-profit, by donation ornominal fee event to [email protected]. To post online,go to nsnews.com, scroll toCommunity Events and clickon Add Your Event.
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WINTERTALES Librarian Michelle Callahanreads to youngsters at theWinter Stories and StuffieSleepover event at the Capilano branch of NorthVancouver District Public Library earlier this month. Kidslistened to winter-themed stories then tucked their plushtoys into bed for an overnight stay and picked them upthe next day. PHOTO PAULMCGRATH
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ART CLUB Practise yourcreative arts in a welcominggroup Wednesdays, 1-3p.m. at St. Stephen’sAnglican Church, 88522nd St., West Vancouver.In addition to traditionalart projects, knitters andfabric artists are welcome.
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
CIRCLE DANCE Learneasy dances with music andsteps from many traditionsthe third Wednesdayof each month, 7-9p.m. (arrive 6:45 p.m.).Admission by donation.For information: WendyAnne, 604-988-3522.
CWEST — CREATIVEWOMEN EXPRESSINGSOUL TOGETHER Afree, open group for women
to write, knit, draw, paint,scrapbook or otherwisebe creative together meetsthe second Wednesday,7-9 p.m. and the fourthSaturday, 3-5 p.m. of everymonth at a private home inNorth Vancouver. [email protected] formore info.
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.
NORGATECOMMUNITYSCHOOL FREEFAMILY PICKLEBALLAND MEN’S PICK-UPBASKETBALL EveryWednesday join in for freePickleball 5-6 p.m. and/orbasketball for the men 7:30-8:30 p.m. 1295 Sowden St.North [email protected]
NORTH SHORECHAMBERORCHESTRA meetsWednesdays, 7:30-9:30p.m. at Sutherlandsecondary, 1860Sutherland Ave., NorthVancouver, and is lookingfor new string players(especially bass players)[email protected]
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Eric Bayntun and Carmen Diaz, of North Vancouver, arethrilled to announce the marriage of their daughterDaniela Diaz and Ken Kienzle, son of Ken and PatriciaKienzle, of North Vancouver. The couple were married onSept. 5. Family and friends send love and congratulations.
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Angela Shellardpresents appetizerrecipes for NewYear’s Eve
Chris DagenaisThe Dish
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Fruit andnutsa family tradition
Amir Hosseini, owner of Ayoub’s Dried Fruits and Nuts, displays some freshly roasted almonds at his Lonsdale Avenuestore. Nuts are roasted on site using an artisanal roaster. PHOTO PAULMCGRATH
Have you ever noticedthat the staff at Ayoub’sDried Fruits and Nutsis always bundled up inwarm layers, irrespectiveof the season?
Employees do thisbecause the shop is keptdeliberately cold at alltimes. The low temperaturehelps maintain the integrityof the thousands of nutsthat occupy the elegant,handcrafted upright bowlsplaced throughout the store.This tight temperaturecontrol is just one of manytricks of the trade employedby Ayoub’s and comes fromknowledge hard won overthe course of more than30 years in the retail nutbusiness.
Ayoub’s, named afterfounder Ayoub Hosseini,began in Tehran threedecades ago. The smallstartup eventually grew intoa large, thriving institutionin Iran’s capital city. Adecade ago, with the help ofhis son Amir, Hosseini setup a North Shore outpostof Ayoub’s, emphasizingthe shopper experience asmuch as the quality of thenuts, constructing a lushand sophisticated atelier-likespace on bustling LonsdaleAvenue.
I met up with Amirone recent Saturday and
he walked me around hisflagship North Shore store,pointing out little detailsthat I would not havespotted myself but that havebeen integral to Ayoub’ssuccess; the burgeoningnut empire now claimsfive retail locations anda central warehouse onOld Dollarton Highway.One such detail was theflawless shape of the roastedalmonds. Amir betrayedhis deep-seeded pride ashe showed me a plump
and pristine nut specimen,pointing out its discernibleridges, even colour andunmarred edges.
“It wasn’t always likethis,” he explains. “We haveleverage today, bargainingpower to secure only thetop grade of nuts from oursuppliers.”
The volume of nutspurchased by Ayoub’s putsthe retailer in prime positionto reject inferior products.On average, Amir shared,the shop sells one pallet of
almonds, or approximately1,130 kilograms, per month.As a result, the specimenI inspect, a Californiannonpareil almond in the 18-20 (almonds per ounce) sizerange (the largest available)is representative of his entirealmond inventory.
Nuts are roasted on siteat every Ayoub’s locationusing a traditional gas-fuelled dry roaster locatedin the back. Looking at themachine, which resemblesa miniature cement mixer
with its tilted barrel andnarrow opening, I wasstruck by the absence ofdials, gauges, screens orblinking doodads of anydescription. Roasting hereis an artisanal affair withsuccess wholly contingenton the experience of theroaster, who must rely onvisual and olfactory cues todetermine when the nutsare ready; taste is a poorindicator as it is subject to
Appetizers appropriate forNewYear’s Eve
Angela ShellardRomancing the Stove
One ofmy favourite waysto spend NewYear’s Eveis to have a couple offriends over for drinks andappetizers, and to playcards or board games aswe ease into another year.
I’d rather eat appetizersthan a big meal any day.I love choosing from aselection of savoury bites.
Here are a few ideas forgreat, easy appies you’llenjoy serving to your guestsas 2016 makes its debut.
I wish a joyous newyear to you all. May thecoming 12 months behappy, healthy, and full ofdeliciousness!
Baked Mozzarellain Marinara
2 cups purchasedmarinara sauce (or good
quality plain tomato-basilpasta sauce)1 clove garlic, minced8 ounces freshmozzarellacheese, cut in one-inchcubes1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oilGround black pepper¼ cup torn fresh basilleavesParmesan Baguette Toasts(recipe below)
Heat oven to 350° F.Mix the minced garlic intothe marinara sauce andpour into a large, shallowovenproof dish; top with the
Parmesan Baguette Toasts are one of many appetizeroptions for NewYear’s Eve. PHOTOMIKEWAKEFIELD See Mozzarella page 26
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dramatic change upon cooling and drying.I share these details with you because, for me, the back
stories of our local food and beverage businesses are oftenevery bit as interesting as the actual products they sell.Ayoub’s, like a number of other North Shore specialistswith a hyper-focus on a single area of expertise (I’d includeOlives on Tap, Masa’s Salmon Smokehouse, The CheeseMan, Moja Coffee, Tea Time, and Sons of VancouverDistillery in this category) are directly responsible for settingthe standard for foodstuffs on this side of the water.
As Amir and I walked around the shop, I selected anumber of items to sample, focusing on nuts and driedfruits (the shop offers a large selection of Persian specialtyconfections as well). A number of roasted nuts at Ayoub’sare finished with a light coating of lime juice, saffron andsea salt, a traditional Persian flavour combination that is theshop’s signature offering. I chose pistachios and cashewsfinished in this mixture, delighting in the slight bite of citrusthat subtly offsets the rich butteriness that is the hallmark ofthese nut varieties. Saffron, an ingredient that can dominateif not doled out sparingly, is handled deftly at Ayoub’s andoffers only the faintest hint of perfumed pungency.
I also tried a new flavour of cashew, Curry Lime, which
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Dried fruitmixture features pear, peach, plum
Roasted Kernel Mix is one of the selections at Ayoub’sDried Fruits and Nuts. PHOTO PAULMCGRATH
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Mozzarella lightly browned under broiler is added tomarinara
cubed mozzarella.Bake for 20 minutes or
until the mozzarella is melted(I like to turn the broiler onbriefly until the cheese isslightly browned). Remove
dish from oven and drizzlethe olive oil over top, thensprinkle with black pepperand fresh basil.
Serve with fresh Italianbread or Parmesan BaguetteToasts.
Makes four servings.
Parmesan BaguetteToasts:
Eight half-inch-thickslices baguette-styleFrench bread1 Tbsp olive oil¼ cup finely shredded
revealed fragrant notes of fenugreek and turmeric.One of the most remarkable flavour sensations in the
shop can be found in Ayoub’s dried fruit mixture, whichincludes desiccated pear, apple, melon, orange, mango,
banana, persimmon, peach, kiwi and sour red plum. This isa spectacular mixture, brimming with intense, concentratedflavours and has instantly become a new favourite snack inmy house. The kiwi and plum components are bracingly,face-contortingly sour but find their antidote in the riperound melon, persimmon and mango. Rings of tart orangehold the whole combination together, offering welcomestructure in their acidity, reserved bitterness and chewytexture.
A Spicy Mix of nuts, featuring finely ground chili powderand paprika, has a nice bite but is not overwhelmingly hot.This mix would make a great beer snack. Ayoub’s driedvegetable mixture, which includes beets, carrots, sweetpotatoes, green beans, squash and taro, is a crunchy andflavoursome offering but, I must confess, is just a touch toorighteous for my taste, especially when sampled in the samesitting as all the indulgent, spicy and salty nuts.
A sweet mixture, a seasonal offering of dried dates, figs,nuts and generous cubes of Turkish Delight (here flavouredwith lemon and coconut and topped with a toasted walnut),was my final selection and was a hit with the kids.
My diverse sampling of nuts and dried goods was $56.Ayoub’s Dried Fruits and Nuts is located at 1332 LonsdaleAve. ayoubs.ca 604-982-9682
Parmesan cheese
Preheat broiler; lightlybrush one side of bread sliceswith oil. Place bread slices,oiled sides up, on a bakingsheet. Broil about fourinches from heat for about15 seconds or until lightlytoasted (watch carefully toavoid burning). Sprinklewith cheese, then broil foranother 15 seconds or untilcheese is melted. Source: bhg.com
Honey Mustard GlazedChicks in Blankets
3medium-sized boneless,skinless chicken breasts20 strips bacon6 Tbsp liquid honey4 Tbsp Dijonmustard¼ tsp chili powder(optional)
Slice chicken breasts
crosswise into 20 slices, eachabout three-quarters to one-inch wide.
Wrap a strip of baconaround each chicken stripand place in a greased9x13-inch baking dish. In asmall bowl, stir together thehoney, Dijon mustard andchili powder until evenlycombined.
Brush half of the honey-mustard glaze over the topsof all the bacon-wrappedchicken strips. Bake at 350°F for about 12 minutes oruntil the bacon is nice andcrispy on the tops.
Remove from ovenand flip over all pieces tothe other side. Brush theremaining glaze over the topsand bake for an additional12 minutes or until bacon iscrisp, watching carefully tomake sure they don’t burn.Makes 20 appetizers.Source: chef-in-training.com
Savory Spinach Bites
½ cup butter½ cup finely choppedonion1 clove garlic, minced2 packages frozen choppedspinach, thawed andthoroughly squeezed dry,then blotted with papertowels1 box seasoned stuffingmix (any flavour, do notcook stuffing)6 large eggs1 cup freshly gratedParmesan cheeseSalt and freshly groundblack pepper to tasteRanch dressing or warmedmarinara sauce for dipping
Preheat oven to 350° F.Melt the butter in a largesauté pan over medium heat.Add the onion and cookuntil translucent and soft,about five minutes. Addthe garlic and cook untilfragrant, about 30 seconds.Remove pan from heat andlet onion and garlic cool.
In a large bowl, combinethe stuffing mix (with itsseasoning packet), spinach,eggs, Parmesan, salt andpepper and onion-garlicmixture. Combine well. Linea large rimmed baking sheetwith parchment paper. Withyour hands, roll the spinachmixture into one-inch ballsand place on the lined bakingsheet. Bake for about 15 to20 minutes or until lightlygolden brown. Serve warmor at room temperature witha dish of ranch dressing orwarmmarinara sauce fordipping. Makes about 24pieces.
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We’re all set to ring inthe new year, but beforewe leave 2015 behindlet’s have a look back atthe biggest North Shoresports stories of the past12 months.
We’ll start right at thetop with our No. 1 story,a teenaged swim sensation
who in 2015 showed shecan keep up with, and beat,the best in the world.
1. Hello, Emily OverholtThe year 2015 basically
consisted of one strange lowand many wild highs in thepool for West Vancouver’sEmily Overholt. Theteenager, who graduatedfrom CollingwoodSchool in June, was
relatively unknown in theinternational swim worldwhen she hit the pool forthe 2015 Pan Am Gamesheld in July. By the end ofthe competition, however,she was the talk of all ofToronto.
Overholt announcedher presence with authorityin her opening event,outracing all but Olympicchampion Allison Schmitt
of the United States in aworld-class field to takesilver in the 200-metrefreestyle.
Overholt’s breakthroughappeared to go intooverdrive the followingday when she out-touchedCaitlin Leverenz of theUnited States at the wallto finish first in the 400-mindividual medley. A fewmoments later, however,
her joy turned to bitterdisappointment in a scenethat played out on livetelevision. Overholt had justfinished an interview withCBC’s poolside reporterDavid Amber, receivingcongratulations on her newCanadian and Pan AmGames records, when shewas tapped on the shoulder,
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Superstars emerge
Emily Overholt cruises through the heats in the 400-metre individual medley at the Pan Am Games. She won the final but lost the gold on adisqualification. Overholt went on to win gold in the 400-m freestyle race, setting a new Pan Am record in the process. PHOTO SUPPLIED SCOTT GRANT
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2015 Sport Year in Review
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Blues have a ‘crazy year’directing her attention tothe scoreboard which nowlisted her not at the top asthe gold medal winner butat the bottom, disqualified.
“Wait, what?” Overholtsaid, before being whiskedaway to learn more abouther unfortunate fate. Theverdict: a judge ruled thatOverholt had performeda seldom-called illegalturn, using a “non-simultaneous touch” duringthe breaststroke leg of themedley.
Overholt was crushedby the decision but showedgreat poise in diving backinto the fray just a fewminutes later to swim theopening leg of the 4x200-mfreestyle relay, stakingCanada to an early lead thatwas soon gobbled up by theUnited States and Brazil.Canada finished third,giving Overholt her secondmedal of the Games.
Overholt capped herwild week with anotherincredible swim, winningthe 400-m freestyle finalin thrilling fashion lessthan 24 hours after herdisqualification. Racing outof lane eight after grabbingthe last spot in the finalduring the qualificationheats, Overholt clocked aPan Am Games record timeof 4:08.52, out-touchingVenezuela’s Andreina Pintoby a quarter of a second.
“Last night washeartbreaking, and I wantedto win so badly today to
make up for it,” Overholtsaid moments after therace. “I’m so happy rightnow.”
And her breakoutcampaign wasn’t quitefinished yet. In AugustOverholt capped off anunbelievable summer ofswimming with a bronzemedal in her first-everappearance at the FINAWorld Championshipsheld in Kazan, Russia.Still just 17 years old atthe time, Overholt clockeda Canadian record timeof 4:32.52 in the 400-mindividual medley to finishthird behind KatinkaHosszu of Hungary andMaya DiRado of theUnited States.
The results wereamazing, but whatresonated for manyobservers was the wayOverholt handled herselfafter the DQ, accepting thedecision with grace whileregrouping to help her teamwin a relay medal.
“That shows thecharacter of the young lady,that she had that happen,dust yourself down andget back up for the relay,lead the relay off in themanner that she did,” saidSwimming Canada high-performance director JohnAtkinson in an interviewduring the Pan Am Games.
With a wild 2015 now inher wake, Overholt is racinginto 2016 with confidenceand credentials that willmake her one of Canada’smedal favourites at the
Olympic Games in Rio.
2. Wolf Pack win firsttitle
The North Van WolfPack junior B squadclaimed the first PJHL titlein team history in 2015,completing an impressivechampionship turnaroundthat began when theonce-struggling franchiserelocated from Squamishbefore the 2011-12 season.
The Pack have improvedtheir win total in eachseason since making themove, and in 2015 theywent right to the top,finishing first in regularseason before beating theMission City Outlaws fourgames to two to claim thechampionship trophy.Five-foot-seven fourth-line rookie Ian Creamorebroke a 2-2 tie against theOutlaws seven minutesinto the third period ofGame 6 of the finals withwhat turned into thechampionship-winninggoal in a tense 3-2 win forthe Pack. Major credit forthe team’s championshiprun went to the top line ofMitch Crisanti, SpencerQuon and Brodyn Nielsen.Crisanti set a blisteringscoring pace, firing home19 goals in just 15 games.His point total of 36was tops in the playoffs,followed by Quon whoracked up 32 points,including 25 assists, in 13games. Nielsen, the team’scaptain, finished tied forthird in scoring with 26
points in 15 games.Credit also goes to the
father and son duo of CEODean Samson and headcoach/general managerMatt Samson who foundedthe team in Squamishand made the move toNorth Van, bringing juniorhockey back to the NorthShore with a franchise thatappears built to last. In astrange twist Matt Samsonleft the team followingthe championship winto take a coaching job inthe BCHL, but the WolfPack continues to prowl.Despite losing the top sevenscorers from last year’schampionship team, NorthVan currently sits in firstplace in the PJHL with 45points in 30 games playedbefore the Christmas break.
3. Blues turn to goldThings couldn’t have
started much worse forthe Capilano Universitymen’s soccer team in the2015 season. The Bluesbegan their campaignwith a record of 0-5-1in September, plantingthemselves firmly at thebottom of the PacWeststandings. The coaches andplayers, however, didn’tpanic. It was assistantcoach Desmond Tachiewho coined a phrase thatsummed up the situation.The Blues, Tachie told theteam, were the best 0-5-1squad he’d ever seen. Andfor the rest of the year, the
Members of the Capilano University men’s soccer team celebrate after scoring a 2-0 win over Kwantlen in the PacWestchampionship final at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex. The win capped off a wild season for the Blues that started with awinless September. PHOTO SUPPLIED LAURA MAY & KAILI’I’ SMITH
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team proved him right.The Blues finished with a 9-1-
1 record in October, completingtheir amazing turnaround witha 2-0 win over Kwantlen in thePacWest championship final onHalloween night.
“Crazy year,” said Capilanohead coach Paul Dailly after thePacWest final. “We just keptbelieving in each other, keptbelieving in the system, the guyswe had in place. We got a coupleof bounces here and there andthat just seemed to steamrollthings for us.”
The Blues then capped theirseason by finishing second at theCCAA national championshipsheld at Champlain College Saint-Lambert in Saint-Lambert, Que.The Blues appeared poised totake gold at nationals when theiropponents, the Humber Hawks,lost two players to red cards in thefirst half but Capilano couldn’tcapitalize and ended up losing ina shootout following a 0-0 draw.
Sutherland grad KrisitanYli-Hietanen was named anAll-Canadian after winning thePacWest Player of the Year andRookie of the Year awards.
4. Twins pull off a double playThe North Shore Twins have
had a lot of success over theyears, including three straightB.C. Premier Baseball Leaguechampionships from 2007 to2009, but in 2015 they hit heightsthey’d never reached before.
This summer the Twinswon the regular season title inthe highly competitive BCPBLfor the first time in franchisehistory, racking up a 34-10record to finish first in regularseason play. They then followedthrough in the playoffs, winningthe championship in emphaticfashion. The Twins outscored therest of the elite teams in B.C. 69-19 while compiling a 5-1 playoffrecord, including an 18-7 winover the Nanaimo Pirates in theprovincial final.
In August the Twins cameone win away from topping theirdream season with a nationaltitle, claiming silver at theBaseball Canada 18U NationalChampionships. It was theirfirst time ever attending thenational tournament, which is notaffiliated with the BCPBL.
The national silver was animpressive feat considering thatnone of the team’s four startingpitchers who had dominatedall season were available for thetournament. Braeden Toikkawas too old for the 18-and-under format, Robert Hemer
was nursing an injury, and WillMcAffer and Matteo Vincelliwere both away on duty with theCanadian Junior National Team.
Despite the loss in the lastgame of the year, 2015 was thebest-ever season for the Twins,according to longtime generalmanager Rick Elstone.
“They were the best team I’veseen and I’ve been around the
Twins for about 15 years,” hesaid. “That performance (at theBCPBL championships) withthe offensive explosion, nobodyhas ever seen that. We justannihilated the rest of the guys.That’s pretty hard to do. . . . Itwas quite a year, quite a team.”
5. Sam scores goldWest Vancouver’s Sam
Reinhart didn’t wait long to makehis mark in 2015 as he rang inthe new year by helping Canadawin gold at the World JuniorHockey Championships in earlyJanuary. Reinhart scored thegame-winning goal as Canadatopped Russia 5-4 in a thrillingchampionship final held at the AirCanada Centre in Toronto. Hisdeft second period tip-in of a MaxDomi shot gave Canada a 5-1lead in the final and stood up asthe winner after Russia mounteda rapid-fire comeback.
At the championships Reinhartscored five goals and notched 11points to tie for the tournamentlead in each category whileregistering a tournament-bestplus-13 rating.
Following the tournamentReinhart was chosen by thecoaches as one of Canada’s top-three players and also selectedby the media as a tournamentall-star.
The win may have givenSam bragging rights in thetalented Reinhart family.Sam’s older brothers Maxand Griffin have played in theNHL and represented Canadainternationally, as has theirfather, Paul, who won two worldchampionship bronze medals
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North ShoreTwins soar to newheights
Spencer Quon of the North VanWolf Pack pulls away from a MissionCity Outlaws defender in a PJHL championship finals game. ThePack fell behind 0-2 in the series but came storming back to tie it upthrough four games. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN
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At left, Cole Ensing of the North Shore Twins takes a cut during an 11-3 win over theWhalley Chiefs at Parkgate Park. The Twins wrapped up league play, finishing with a 34-10 record toclaim their first ever BCPBL regular season title. PHOTO LISA KING At right, Sam Reinhart powers to the net during a pre-tournament game heading into theWorld Junior Championships.Reinhart scored 11 points— tied for the tournament lead— as Canada claimed its firstWorld Juniors gold since 2009. PHOTO SUPPLIEDMATTHEWMURNAGHAN/HOCKEY CANADA
in the 1980s. This win,however, might be thebiggest in the Reinhartfamily so far, Paul admittedafter watching Sam wingold.
“I think that this is themost high-profile one,” he
said. “Whenever you’reputting the Canadian jerseyon you recognize that it’sa special moment. . . .There’s a different vibeand a different elementof success involvedin it. Combined withthe Canadian flag, it’sobviously something that
every player is proud of.”Sam, who turned 20 in
November, is now a fixturewith the Buffalo Sabres,scoring 15 points in 35games so far in the 2015-16 season, including threegame-winning goals.
Bonus big-time
performanceThe Carson Graham
senior football team gota huge performance fromquarterback Tyler Nylanderwho rushed 26 times foran incredible 368 yardsand seven touchdownsas the Eagles beat theAbbotsford Panthers 53-34
to win the AA provincialchampionship at BCPlace Dec. 5. The yardsand touchdowns are bothbelieved to be record totalsfor B.C. High SchoolFootball championshipfinals.
Honourable mentions:
• Handsworth wins seniorgirls AAAA volleyball title;• Derek Mayson winsPan Am and WorldChampionship gold asa member of Canada’snational softball team;• 2010 Olympic championMaëlle Ricker retires fromcompetitive snowboarding.
Carson GrahamEagles football set record totalsFrom page 30
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