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Casinodevelopersues lotterycorpLAWSUIT CLAIMS CROWN CORPORATIONMISLED NORTH VAN GAMING ENTREPRENEUR

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A casino company headed by a North Vancouver manhas launched a lawsuit against the province and the B.C.Lottery Corp., saying Pinnacle Gaming Solutions wasmisled by the lottery corporation about the possibilityof opening a casino on Tsleil-Waututh land.

According to the lawsuit, filed in B.C. Supreme CourtJan. 8, Pinnacle, owned by North Vancouver resident DavidMoretto, was retained by leaders of several First Nations

including the Tsleil-Waututh, as far back as October 2007,to advance their economic interests through, among otherthings, “the prospect of developing gaming facilities on theirlands.”

The Tsleil-Waututh subsequently made an agreementto have Pinnacle act as an agent in developing a casino ontheir land, which would include the company talking to thelottery corporation and going through the necessary pro-cess for licences, according to the lawsuit.

In return, Pinnacle was to be paid a percentage of thecasino’s gross revenues.

Between 2008 and 2015, the company attended meetingswith the lottery corporation and studied the viability ofproposed gaming facilities which they concluded had thepotential to generate “significant profits,” according to thelawsuit.

The lottery corporation gave Pinnacle the impression anapplication for a casino would likely be approved, accordingto the lawsuit.

“BCLC was particularly in favour of the proposed gaming

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B.C.’s conservation offi-cer service is warningresidents in Deep Cove’sWoodlands neighbour-hood after a series ofreports of a cougar get-ting a little too close forcomfort.

With plenty of wilder-ness, trails and deer, thearea along Indian Arm isideal for cougars, but thereports conservation officerSgt. Todd Hunter has beenreceiving indicate someabnormal behaviour, includ-ing approaching people’shomes.

A video of a large cattimidly exploring someone’sWoodlands area drivewayon New Year’s Eve beforeslinking off has been makingthe rounds on social mediaand through local newsoutlets since Thursday.Hunter said there’s beena spike in calls in the areasince snow started accumu-lating at higher elevations

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NOTICEPUBLIC CONSIDERATION FOR 2290 MARINE DRIVEproposed temporary real estate sales centre

WHAT: Public consideration of a proposed temporary usepermit for a temporary real estate sales centre at2290MarineDrive for the proposed redevelopmentof the site for a 17-storey high rise residentialapartment building with 35 units.

WHEN: Monday, January 25, 2016, 6 p.m. Council Meeting

WHERE: West Vancouver Municipal Hall, Council Chamber750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC

PROPOSED PERMIT: The proposed temporary use permit would allow atemporary real estate sales centre at 2290 Marine Drive for two years withlimited operating hours. Council will also consider the proposed developmentpermit to allow redevelopment of 2290Marine Drive, which is already zonedfor a high rise apartment building. Council will consider resolutions regardingthe proposed permits at the date, time and place described above.

PROVIDE YOUR INPUT: Council welcomes your input. Youmay speak or pre-sent a written submission at the meeting. Prior to the meeting written sub-missions may be emailed to Council: [email protected];mailed to Council: Municipal Hall, 750 17th Street,West Vancouver BC V7V 3T3;or delivered to the Legislative Services Department at Municipal Hall. Writtensubmissions must be received no later than 3 p.m. on January 25, 2016 toensure their availability to Council for the meeting. Written submissions willbe included in the public information package for Council’s consideration.

GETMORE INFORMATION: Copies of the proposed temporary use permitand development permit and other relevant documents may be inspectedat westvancouver.ca/home-building-property/planning/major-applicationsand at Municipal Hall, January 8 to January 25, 2016, Monday to Friday,8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (except for statutory holidays). Copies may also beinspected at the Memorial Library at 1950 Marine Drive, or at the meeting.

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facility on Tsleil-Waututhlands as there were nocasino or gaming facilitieson the North Shore and noother gaming facilities pro-posed for the North Shore,”the company stated in courtdocuments.

A feasibility studyrequested and presented tothe lottery corporation inJune 2012 showed “market

demand and suitable condi-tions for the Tsleil-Waututh’sproposed gaming projectwas largely consistent withan earlier study conductedby BCLC,” according to thelawsuit.

But later, Moretto andPinnacle found out thatBCLC had already grantedan exclusive right todevelop a gaming facility onthe North Shore to anothercasino developer, Playtime

Gaming, owned by TomNellis.

Pinnacle contends thecompany incurred substan-tial financial losses becausethe lottery corporationmisled them. “In particu-lar, the representationsmade by BCLC … about thelikelihood of being grantedapproval for the proposedgaming facility on Tsleil-Waututh lands were entirelyfalse,” according to the

lawsuit.The lottery corporation

also failed to consult withFirst Nations prior to award-ing an exclusive right todevelop gambling facilitiesto Playtime, according tothe suit.

None of the allegationshas been proven in courtand no response has yetbeen filed to the suit.

Pinnacle has asked thecourt to award damages

based on “negligent misrep-resentation and interferencewith economic relations”but did not name a figure inthe lawsuit.

The lawsuit comes afterPlaytime’s proposal to builda community gaming centrein the Shipyards districtof North Vancouver wasturned down last year byCity of North Vancouvercouncil.

First proposed in 2013,

Playtime sought to build a40,000-square-foot “commu-nity gaming centre” on theNorth Vancouver water-front which would featureapproximately 300 videogaming machines and anestimated daily attendanceof 1,000.

The majority of coun-cil rejected the proposalciting the possible social

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City said no to gaming at Shipyards last year

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Trailusersurgedtobeonalertin December.

“It’s not confirmed ifthere’s one or more. Wehave known that therewas a family unit in theDeep Cove area. During thesummer months last year,we destroyed one,” Huntersaid.

But people in the neigh-bourhood aren’t alwaysforthcoming when it comesto providing the kind ofinformation the officersneed when deciding how torespond, Hunter said.

“They do not wish tocall us and tell us what thecougar did or is doing andhow frequently. It’s actuallymore difficult in making ourdecision. Most people don’tnecessarily like the ulti-mate outcome but peoplehave to realize that safetyis paramount and if (thecougars) are habituated tonon-natural food sourceslike domestic animals, thenwe’re ramping up the publicsafety issue,” he said. “Ifwe don’t know about thosethings, it can snowball andwe can have an incidentwhere someone is injuredor killed as a result. Wedon’t want that.”

In the meantime, Huntersaid he is monitoring thesituation very closely andhe wants residents and visi-tors to the area’s trails to

be wary.Everyone should make

sure their dogs and cats arenever left to roam the area,he said.

“If they’re left out andyou back onto a woodedgreenbelt or you live in thatWoodlands area, it’s justmaking it a little bit moredangerous,” he said.

For those on the trails,Hunter advises being alittle extra vigilant aboutyour environment, keepingeyes and ears open,hiking with a buddy or

in a group, keeping dogsleashed and making plentyof noise on the trail. Healso recommends carryinga stick or bear spray todefend yourself in thehighly unlikely case of aconfrontation.

Should you cross pathswith a Puma concolor, makeyourself appear big, shoutlike hell at the cougar andnever attempt to run, whichwill trigger the cat’s chasinginstinct.

Anyone who spots a cou-gar should call the Report

All Poachers and Pollutershotline at 1-877-952-7277(RAPP).

Council questionedover gaming processFrom page 1

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problems it would bring tothe area.

The decision was miredin additional controversyover the fact a companyowned by Nellis, who alsoowned Playtime at the time,donated more than $11,000to City of North VancouverMayor Darrell Mussatto’selection campaign in 2014.

During public meetingsregarding Playtime’s appli-cation last year, Morettoappeared before counciland demanded to knowwhen Playtime had beengiven the exclusive rightsto gaming facilities on theNorth Shore.

Both Nellis and GregWalker of the lottery corpo-ration said then they hadbeen working on the ideafor about five years.

Nellis added his

company had been givenpermission from the lotterycorporation to transfer anexisting gaming licencein Nanaimo to NorthVancouver if the project wasapproved.

No one with the B.C.Lottery Corp., PinnacleGaming or the Tsleil-Waututh Nation wasavailable to provide acomment about the casinoproposal.

Playtime Gaming wassold to Gateway Casinosand Entertainment at theend of December.

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Dirty deals

Opposition Conservatives arecalling on the Trudeau gov-ernment to justify the sale of$15 billion in military vehiclesto Saudi Arabia, given the

country’s atrocious human rights record.It would be a laudable request if the

Tories weren’t in fact the ones whoquarterbacked the deal in the first place.The Liberals too have flip-flopped afterdemanding the same of the Harpergovernment.

But it is as good a time as any for somereflection on our relationship with theSaudi regime in the first place.

At a glance, this is a not a country we’rekeen to see with more heavy arms.

According to Amnesty International,Saudi Arabia is a world leader in execu-tions for crimes such as being gay,speaking against the regime or writ-ing poetry not suitably inspired by the

country’s dominant branch of Islam. Manyof those executions use the preferredBronze Age method of public decapitation.

Watchdogs also suggest the Saudiregime is either directly or indirectly sup-porting fellowWahhabis in ISIS, a terroristorganization we’re in a quasi war with.

Saudi Arabia is also the OPEC-leadingnation deliberately flooding the marketwith cheap oil, which is clobbering sectorsof our economy and tanking our currency.

Citing commercial confidentiality, theLiberals have so far refused to cough upa justification and have said they will nothalt the deal, only that the process will berevisited in the future.

Perhaps the realpolitik of the matter isthat an inked deal will mean 3,000 factoryjobs in Ontario secured for 15 years.

In any case, we expect our new govern-ment to reassess the relationship withSaudi Arabia.

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What would happen ifyou undertook a massiveproject, and overspentyour budget by 100 percent? Or, what wouldbe the reaction of yourboss if you told her thatcostly new office spacewas needed because yourelevators were poorlymaintained?

In either case you wouldlikely be sent packing. But ifyou were a director on MetroVancouver’s board, youwould be unscathed.

That is because, as withCanada’s Senate, directorson Metro Vancouver’s boardare appointed by their peers,not elected.

In addition to regionalplanning and managing ourwater supply and wastestreams, Metro Vancouver– a.k.a. Greater VancouverRegional District – operatesa housing society, maintainsparkland and monitors ourair quality. It has an annualbudget of $670 million,and an appointed board ofdirectors.

And there’s the rub.Metro Vancouver is funda-mentally unaccountable tothe citizens who pay for it.

It is a condition that SFUprofessor Patrick Smith – anexpert on Canadian localgovernment – argues is ripefor reform.

Because Metro Vancouveris “vested with power tomake decisions over serviceprovision and taxation withlittle provincial supervision,”Smith wrote in his 2006 texton metropolitan governance,a case can be made for moreaccountability “through dem-ocratic reforms like directelections.”

People pay attention to

how city halls spend theirmoney. When they are dis-satisfied they vote for newelected representatives.

But even if we knew howMetro Vancouver spendsits budget, there is littlerecourse for voters to drivechange if they wanted to.

Few of us are aware, forexample, how badly off trackthe Seymour-Capilano watertunnel project went. Itsoriginal $400-million budgetwound up at more than $820million.

That costly debaclecontributes to skyrocketingincreases in our water rates.

There was also therecently cancelled half

billion dollar waste incinera-tor plan, which nearly gotthe green light, and a newproposal for road pricing –$900,000 just to study it.

Another large expensewas announced – somewould argue cynically –just prior to the Christmasholiday. Metro Vancouverpurchased the entireMetroTower III building, onlytwo blocks from its presentlocation, for $205 million.

Their new offices willoccupy the top 13 floors.

Remember, these are thesame folks who just last yearpleaded poverty and urgedus to support a sales taxincrease to pay for transitimprovements.

In a media interview,Metro Vancouver’s boardchair Greg Moore (Mayorof Port Coquitlam) justifiedthe purchase by pointingout their existing officeswere 30 years old, and bytrading up they could avoidmaintenance costs for thebuildings’ cladding andunpredictable elevators.

Hearing that the orga-nization charged withmaintaining our nearby dams

and sewers let their ownoffice buildings fall into suchdisrepair does not instillmuch confidence.

For the fifth time since2011, Moore was acclaimedas Metro Vancouver’s chair.The perks of the chair’s jobinclude a $71,000 salary,approximately $15,000for expenses, and a travelbudget to attend globalconferences. (Moore recentlymade an appearance atthe Paris COP21 climateconference alongside MayorGregor Robertson and hisentourage.)

This is in addition to his$91,000 mayor’s salary – one-third of which is tax-free.

Moore and his PoCocouncil recently boosted histransportation allowanceby 62 per cent – from $4,450to $7,200, roughly on parwith the Vancouver mayor –which will also be adjustedto CPI annually.

At the same meeting thecouncil approved generoushealth and dental benefitsfor themselves.

Added up, Moore’s com-pensation makes him one ofB.C.’s best-paid politicians,

which given his responsibili-ties few would begrudge him.

However, when askedabout this remunerationby reporter Janis Warren ofthe Tri-City News, Metro’schair bristled. “Do youknow a vice-principal at ahigh school will get paida lot more than the mayorof Port Coquitlam?” Mooreasked. “Let’s not forget theCommunity Charter clearlyindicates that the mayor isthe CEO, so I’m the mayor/CEO of a $90-million orga-nization that affects 58,000people pretty much everyday, and I think the salarythat we get paid is veryjustified.”

We can debate whetherMoore and his fellow mayorsare the equivalent of a“CEO.” But we can agree thatthe time has come for givinga stronger voice to citizensthrough direct electionsof our Metro Vancouverrepresentatives.

Mike Klassen is a principalat TCG Public Affairs and acommentator on local gov-ernment issues in [email protected]

It’s timewe electedMetro representatives

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Fewof us are aware, for example,howbadly off track the Seymour-Capilanowater tunnel projectwent. Itsoriginal $400-millionbudgetwoundupatmore than$820million. That costlydebacle contributes to skyrocketingincreases in ourwater rates.


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City bike liftmay holdappeal for older cyclistsDear Editor:

(City of North Vancouver)Mayor Darrell Mussatto wantsto attract more bike riders inNorth Vancouver. He checkedout a bike lift in Trondheim,Norway and expects that asimilar system on Keith Roadwill encourage more peopleto bike rather than drive. Iunderstand that it consists ofa casing with a slit allowing acable below the surface to draga footrest up the hill. Aftersome practice, the cyclist ridesup the hill while having theright foot on the footrest.

The systemmay becomepopular to fight climatechange and North Vancouveris a good place to demonstrateit. Provided that it is alsocomfortable when bikes carryluggage it could eventuallybe used to ride in summer to

Cypress and Seymour. Thatwould save a lot of fossil fuel.I suggest contacting manycompanies with experiencein cable systems, mention theTrondheim system and askif they would like to build it,starting with bidding on theKeith Road project.

In Norway the rides arefree, paid for by car tolls.That won’t be accepted here.It may be very attractive toolder people willing to pay.I would have used such lifts.Younger ones may argue thatthey don’t need it and rathersee the money spent on bikepaths. There is also competi-tion from electric bikes.

From 1972 to 1986 Ibiked on average three timesper week fromWestlynn toDowntown Vancouver. Lessfrequently till 1994. When

returning via the Lions Gate,the worst hill was the shortbend at the top of 23rd Street.When I returned via SecondNarrows I faced the Hoskinshill. That is the only hillwhere, most of the time, I hadto get off and walk part way.

I am 86 years old. Morethan 10 years ago my wife andI bought electric bikes andtook them along on road tripsin Canada and the U.S. Weno longer travel but use ourbikes in North Vancouver. Ioften climb the 23rd Streetcurve without switchinggears. Younger strangers askquestions and say they gaveup biking but may go electric.More publication of electricbike features will also attractolder riders.Neil HeestermanNorth Vancouver

Newcomer experiencedifferent fromdays of oldDear Editor:

As a first-generationCanadian, I’d like toapplaud Gerhard Winklerfor recounting hisexperience as a newcomerto this country in his letterNewcomers Not AlwaysWarmly Welcomed, Dec.27.

My parents and grand-parents were also legal immi-grants to Canada, pre- andpost-SecondWorld War.They sacrificed plenty just toearn their passage to Canadaand then be separated fromtheir immediate families formany years, before havingthe financial opportunity tosponsor spouses, children orsiblings. Nothing was offeredto them by the government

or any other institutionat that time. In fact, theywere mocked and ridiculedbecause they didn’t speakthe language, dress in asimilar fashion, eat or drinkthe same foods. Racismwas rampant and their onlydefence was silence, for fear

of making the situation evenworse. I am not advocatingthat the current scenarioshould be the same as somany years ago, but the pen-dulum has swung too muchin the opposite direction.Gisella BossioVancouver

QUOTES OF THE WEEK:And I’m happy to call them a

jackass.”

—Canadian stage iconEric Petersononhis response topeoplewhostophim inpublic and say “Callmea jackass,OK,” in reference toa favourite sayingbyhis character onthecomedyseriesCornerGas (fromaJan. 15Pulse story).

A whole generation of kids havegone through the system where wecould have done better things for them.”

—RobMillard, president of theWestVancouverTeachers’Association, reacting to thenews that theSupremeCourtofCanadawill hear a casebetweenB.C. teachers and theprovince (fromaJan. 15news story).

I don’t know what to say.”

—NorthShoreRescue leaderMikeDanksexpressing frustrationabout the latest groupofunpreparedhikers the teamrescued in thebackcountry (fromaJan. 13 news story).

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Setting it straightA letter to the editor in theJan. 15 edition containederroneous information.Construction cost for thenew Keith Road Bridge is notbeing funded by TransLink.Instead, half of the $12.7-mil-lion construction cost isfunded by the District ofNorth Vancouver’s infra-structure reserves and the

remainder through develop-ment cost charges, whichare levied on new develop-ments to assist with the costof upgrading or providingnew infrastructure, accord-ing to district spokeswomanJeanine Bratina. Readerscan find details at dnv.org/property-and-development/keith-road-bridge.

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An opening reception for the latest show at the Silk Purse Arts Centrewas held Jan. 5. Art Around the Block features the artwork oftalented local high school students. Diverse inmedium and subject matter, these works share fresh points of view and youthful passion. Thisexhibition is unique because it was conceived, organized and curated by the students themselves, many of whom are showing in a gallery for thefirst time. The exhibition will remain on display until Jan. 24. silkpurse.ca

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Ruini Xiong, a Grade 9 student at Templeton,and her work Afternoon Chess

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Nat Marilley-Bodner, a participant in last year’s Talkat the Top, an annual youth-inspired and youth-driven leadership summit on mental health andwellness, walked away committed to leading byexample and making positive change.

The Grade 12 student at St. Thomas Aquinas had beeninvited by a friend who was a member of the event’s youthorganizing committee, entitled North Shore Youth 4 MentalHealth (NSY4MH). “It sounded like a great idea when heexplained it. . . . I didn’t really know what I was getting intobut when I did get there I was pretty blown away. I mean itwas an incredible day,” says Marilley-Bodner, 17.

With that positive experience under his belt, this yearMarilley-Bodner decided to join the youth council himself.

“The issue of mental health is something that seems tobe somewhat discreet or hidden and it was for me until Iattended Talk at the Top. That’s the first time that I reallyhad that opened up to me, or that I gained that perspective.Once I saw mental health from this different perspective andrealized that it had much more magnitude than I had everimagined, that’s when I wanted to do something about itbecause I realized that not only are there a lot of people whoare dealing with this but also that there’s lots that can bedone,” he says.

“The measures that can be taken to help are not easy, butI would say that they’re not as difficult as you would thinkeither. There are very achievable things that we can do withinthe community that will make a big difference to help the bignumber of people that need our help with actions that we cando every day. That’s why I want to help,” he adds.

Marilley-Bodner is inviting his peers, in grades eight to 12in both public and private schools from Pemberton to DeepCove, to register for this year’s event, the fourth annual, setfor Jan. 23-24 in North Vancouver.

The free event is open to 120 students and will be kickedoff with an Opening Night Jam Session, Saturday, Jan. 23 at

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Students organize own eventsevent to get to know eachother, to be in a really chillatmosphere and to have fun.The next day is when we’ll betalking about mental health.It’s going to be really funand also a safe environmentbecause I think everyone’sgoing to be comfortable withone another after that firstnight,” says Marilley-Bodner.“The next day is going to bereally informative and I hopethat people will be able toopen up -– as much as theywould like to.”

On Sunday, Jan. 24, par-ticipants will ascend GrouseMountain for a full day ofprogramming featuring pre-sentations by guest speakers,including representatives ofJack.org, The One Project’sBryce Evans, and local youthand council member NolanQuerns. Workshops andoutdoor recreation activitieswill also be offered.

Talk at the Top wasco-founded as a leader-ship event in 2012 by BellCanada’s Loring Phinney andNorth Shore resident DebMaguire in partnership withlocal high school students.Its name was derived fromPhinney’s affiliation with BellCanada’s Bell Let’s Talk pro-gram, held annually aroundthe same time, says KerrieWatt, Talk at the Top’s com-munity liaison, recruitmentand youth engagement lead.The event has continued togrow with more communitypartners coming on boardand is currently made pos-sible with the support of itsfounders, along with repre-sentatives of the Canadian

Mental Health Association,North and West Vancouverbranch, and VancouverCoastal Health among others.

“It’s had a tremendousimpact and I think that it lit-erally did it one student at atime,” says Watt, who worksas a prevention educator,youth mental health, alcoholand other drugs, for VCH.

“I think it’s come downto individual students whocame that first year orsecond year and becameinspired to get involvedin the youth council, thatspread that message throughtheir own social networksabout it because theyrefused to bow down to thefear and shame of outingyourself around having amental health issue and thathas really created a hugemomentum,” she adds.

At Talk at the Top, par-ticipants are encouraged togenerate initiatives to moveforward and bring furtherawareness and educationrelated to mental health tothe community – either thebigger, broader commu-nity of Greater Vancouver,the North Shore, or theirschools or neighbourhoods.Students’ resulting initiativestypically take place aroundB.C. Youth Week, culminatingon May 7, which is NationalChild and Youth MentalHealth Day.

Mental health is some-thing that we all have incommon, says Watt.

“The more we pay atten-tion to mental wellness asearly as we can, the morepreventative we are aboutit. I think that mental healthitself, you need to take it out

of the realm of deep darksecret and put it into thelight,” she says.

If someone had a brokenarm, you wouldn’t thinkabout not going to thehospital.

“But when we start talkingabout depression and anxi-ety and some of the moreserious mental health condi-tions, we really start isolatingpeople and people begin tofeel really alone. And I thinkthat it’s important that foryouth who are in such apivotal position in their lives,they’re just about ready to

launch into the world, car-rying that message forth isvery important and it setsthe stage and it sets the tone.And from there, from a placeof mental wellness, anythingis possible. We can addressthings like the youth of tech-nology and disconnection,we can talk about how werelate to our environment,but at the very beginning youhave to start with yourself,”she says.

Local youths interestedin attending this year’s eventcan register or find out moreat nsy4mh.com.

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As a long standing organization,ConneXions is privileged to havethe ongoing support of manycommunity partners. Each ofour unique relationships in thecommunity is paramount inhelping us reach our vision: acommunity where all peoplewith disabilities have equalopportunities to lead active,fulfilling lives and are recognizedas contributing members of thecommunity.

The Djavad MowafaghianFoundation is one of theseincredible partners. Because oftheir ongoing contributions, wehave been able to better thelives of many of the individualsthat we support and educatehundreds of members of ourcommunity. Many individualswith developmental disabilitiesface challenges and onechallenge that we have helpedthem overcome is in the area

of literacy. Participants ofour literacy program reportdecreased anxiety levels,increased confidence and mostof all…the gift of being able toread.

In addition to having the abilityto implement a highly successfulliteracy program, because ofthis generous donation, weare able to continue to goout into the community andeducate hundreds of children

and teenagers on disabilityawareness through our Educationand Community Awarenesspresentations.

The individuals, families andemployees of ConneXionswould like to thank DjavadMowafaghian and his foundation;we are extremely grateful notonly for the financial support butfor recognizing the value of ourwork and the positive impact ithas on our community.

Hamid Eshghi, Aaron Thurston and Margaret Thomsonat the Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation

Each year ConneXions hosts a Christmasdinner and dance that is always well attendedby many of our wonderful advocates andtheir families. As expected, our staff team

went above and beyond in each of theirroles and we proudly acknowledge everyonefor their continued dedication to makingopportunities happen.

This event was held at the Sleil WaututhNations Recreation Centre in Deep Covewith the support of Lonsdale Rentals whoequipped us with all the wonderful tablesettings and supplies. Everyone enjoyeda delicious dinner with tasty dessertsprovided by Tommy’s Catering then dancedthe evening away with ConneXions long-time friend Graham Collins of CollinsEntertainment.

Games and gifts showered the evening andguests shared specials moments with oneanother at the ConneXions photo booth.Thank you to everyone who shared thiswonderful night with all of us. We lookforward to spending 2016 with all of you!

Mingle of the Jingles steps it up anothernotch every time. The annual holiday varietyshow and silent auction, when local amateurperformers share the stage with professionals,has once again kicked off the holiday seasonwith a bang.

This vital fundraising event has just seen itstenth annual show. Proceeds come directly toNorth Shore ConneXions Society. This year’sshow was packed with even more talent andsurprises than ever before.

There were digitally projected backdrops andslick transitions between a variety of acts.Performances ranged from a sassy all-femalecappella group and sparkling Bollywooddancers to solo singers and a 30-strongvocal ensemble. Between acts, hosts MarleeWalchuk and Conni Smudge had the audiencerolling with laughter, while some of the

performances moved people to tears. Danceduo Lucky Aces made a surprise appearance.These two dynamic young Canadian hip-hopdancers have appeared twice on the Ellenshow and are passionate about contributing totheir community.

Jeremy Sellars watched and listened in aweas Canadian folk singer and winner of twoJuno awards, Valdy, thoroughly entertainedthe crowd with his music and storytelling.Best known for his hit “Play me a Rock’n’RollSong,” it was then Valdy’s turn to enjoySellars perform his personal rendition of“Blue Christmas.” Both were given a standingovation.

Once again, magic happened at Mingle ofthe Jingles. We hope you will join us for nextyear’s show. Mark your calendar forDecember 7, 2016!

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For many the New Year signifies a time ofnew beginnings; it’s a time for reflecting onwhat has been and looking forward to whatwill be. This year that could not be furtherfrom the truth for North Shore ConneXionsSociety. Customized ConneXions, one of twoemployment programs offered through theorganization, kicked off 2016 by relocating itsoffices to the newly expanded YWCA WorkBCEmployment Services Centre – North Shore.There are over 70 WorkBC EmploymentServices Centres across the province withthe YWCA being the lead contractor forthe program in three Metro Vancouvercatchments areas - North Vancouver,Vancouver South and Vancouver Westside.The YWCA center houses a full computerlab and resource center, workshops andemployment counselling services.

Like all WorkBC Employment ServicesCentres, the YWCA is committed to providingall British Columbians with the supportnecessary to find and maintain employmentin their community. Recognizing that certainpopulations face greater challenges toemployment than others, the YWCA haspartnered with local agencies equipped tooffer specialized employment services tosub-groups such as youth, new immigrantsand those with disabilities. “We havebeen working with YWCA employmentclients since the spring of 2014 providingcustomized employment support to peoplewith disabilities at ConneXions head office”says Employment Specialist Grace McKirdy“this [move] is the next logical step for us.It’s a great chance to collaborate with othersworking in the field of employment and a

fantastic opportunity for our clients to takeadvantage of the resources available at thecentre”. This is the first time that ConneXionshas partnered with another service providerin this capacity and an exciting fresh start tothe New Year for the Customized ConneXionsteam!

The WorkBC office is located at:310-260 West Esplanade Avenue

in North Vancouver

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Your Second Fifty: RisingAbove the Fears of Aging,Monday, Jan. 25 at WestVancouver’s Kay MeekCentre. Networking event:5 p.m. Film screening: 7:15p.m. Tickets will be avail-able at the door, $30 forboth events, or $10 for justthe film.

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Laurent Goldstein sharesan anecdote.

Just after Christmas lastyear, the Vancouver-basedfilmmaker found himself inMelfort, Sask., at a seniorsresidence for a prescreeningof his first feature film, YourSecond Fifty: Rising Above theFears of Aging.

“It’s about inspiring peoplenot to buy into the precon-ceived ideas that we’ve beentaught when it comes to

aging and what is supposedto happen when we age andto inspire them to not buyinto that and to create the lifethey want nomatter how oldor how young they are,” saysGoldstein, 60, president ofCitrus Pie Media Group.

Following the Melfortshowing, an 85-year-oldwoman approached him.

“She came to me and shesaid, ‘You know, your filmreally inspired me to actuallyplay the violin again. I used toplay the violin, I have a violinat home, but I haven’t playedthe instrument in 30 years. Doyou think it’s too late for meto start taking lessons again?’Isn’t that wonderful?” saysGoldstein.

“That’s the kind of thingthat really motivates me,” headds.

Since the official releaseof the film last January inVancouver, Goldstein, who

directed the work, as well asco-wrote and co-produced itwith Frank Moffatt, has beenpresenting screenings acrossNorth America. He continuesto be pleased with feedbackfrom viewers, sharing storiesof how they too have beeninspired to make positivechanges in their respectivelives.

Goldstein is excited for thefilm to bemaking its NorthShore debut Monday, Jan. 25

at West Vancouver’s Kay MeekCentre. The event will kick offwith a business networkingevent at 5 p.m., followed by apresentation entitled Mid-Life Reboot by cast memberAuroraWinter of Los Angeles,the film screening and a Q&A.

Your Second Fifty: RisingAbove the Fears of Agingcame together as a result ofa chance meeting a couple ofyears ago in Calgary betweenGoldstein and his partneron the project, Moffatt, whoshared that he had written abook of the same name whenhe turned 50.

“I loved the concept ofthe book. He told me that hewas actually looking for a wayto do a feature film from thebook. Of course the fact thatwe just met was like almostserendipity in a way. . . . Mebeing in the video worldand being a director, it was abeautiful opportunity for us towork together on creating thefilm,” says Goldstein.

Your Second Fifty exploreswhat Goldstein refers to as“the five dimensions of life,”which include the financial,mental, emotional, spiritualand physical.

“We basically travelledthe world, we went to sixcountries to interview expertsand get their take on howpeople can create their ownreality, create their own lifeand improve their life in all ofthese dimensions,” he says.

The film has “an amaz-ing cast,” says Goldstein andfeatures interviews with morethan 40 speakers and expertson aging, life, health and well-ness, nutrition and science.Those featured include Dr.John Demartini, Bob Proctor,DavidWolfe, Naomi Judd, Dr.Daniel Amen, Bruce Allen andArielle Ford.

Dr. Bruce Lipton, author ofThe Biology of Belief, is alsofeatured and provides the “sci-entific backbone of the film,”says Goldstein. “It was impor-tant to have him in it becauseit brings so much weight andcreditability,” he says.

Goldstein encouragescommunity members of allages to attend the upcominglocal screening as he’s cometo realize the film’s messageis useful to those under 50 aswell as it offers an opportunityfor younger people to startimplementing good habitsnow, making a difference later

in life. In addition, it offersa chance for them to gain abetter understanding of whatolder generations are goingthrough and where they’recoming from.

“There’s so many, I wouldsay golden nuggets, wisdompearls in the film, that it’sinspiring for people and that’sreally what I wanted to do,”he says.

In addition to continuingto screen Your Second Fifty,Goldstein is working on hisnext feature documentary, ToLife, Death and Beyond. . . TheMusic of Magma, showcasingthe band from France, whichis set to tour North Americaonce again in the comingmonths. “They’re havinghuge success worldwide andthey’ve been around for a verylong time,” he says.

“Their music is so amazingthat I just want more people todiscover the music of Magma,”he adds.

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Rising above fears of aging

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Someone once said thatNew Year’s resolutionsare a bit like makingbabies.

They’re fun to makebut extremely difficult tomaintain.

According to the experts,and who knew there wereexperts on making NewYear’s resolutions, most ofus have forgotten our NewYear’s resolutions by now.Those same experts tell usthat we are more likely tokeep those resolutions ifwe write them down andshare them with an audi-ence. So consider yourselfconscripted.

This year I’d like my listto contain resolutions thatI can actually keep. So theones that show up on mostpeople’s lists (to lose weight,get out of debt or read more),won’t show up on mine.

I penned a column lastyear on the importance ofhaving an estate plan. Themajority of Canadian adultsdon’t have a signed will or apower of attorney. ThankfullyI do. The bad news is that Ihaven’t looked at my estateplan in a couple of years. Sobe it resolved that in 2016 Iwill meet with my lawyer toupdate my estate plan.

There is some good news.I have created a list of all mybank, brokerage and retire-ment accounts, my pensionplan, home, auto, healthand life insurance policies,as well as my professionalcontacts, doctors, lawyers,accountants, and insuranceagents. Pretty good, huh?They don’t assign the job ofwriting the Older and Wisercolumn to just anybody.

Where do I keep this list?In my head. Apparently that’snot so good. So be it resolvedthat in 2016 I will compile

a list of my accounts thatis accessible to my familymembers.

Who’s not on my list?A financial planner. That’sbecause I don’t have one butthat may be about to change.I used to think that theonly people who needed afinancial planner were thosethat had so much money thatthey didn’t know what to dowith it. Again, apparently not.

Last week my accountantreferred me to a financialplanner and I’m scheduledto meet with her tomorrow,

as a matter of fact. I’m notsure what to expect but be itresolved that in 2016 I’ll getsome professional help tobetter manage my financialaffairs. The assumptionhere, of course, is that anyfinancial planner will want toengage with me and that isfar from a sure thing.

This year I’m going tospend more and save less.Now you’re probably think-ing he’s mixed that up; hemeant to say save more andspend less. Nope. I’ve alwaysbeen a saver although you’d

never know it by looking atmy bank account. No more.

I bought a new car lastweek (funny how it’s somuch easier to loosen thepurse strings than tightenthem) and I’d like to vacationin Europe this summer. If thatkind of reckless spendingdoesn’t scare off a prospec-tive financial planner I don’tknow what would.

I need to put a name onthat resolution. Let’s just callit living a little or learning toenjoy life more.

Finally, be it resolved that

in 2016 I will get tech savvy. Iremember when a tweet wasthe sound made by a bird.Now it’s something you sendor receive with your smart-phone, if you have one orwant one and I don’t. Hmmm.I think getting tech savvy isgoing to be more of a chal-lenge than I thought.

Tom Carney is the formerexecutive director of theLionsview Seniors’ PlanningSociety. Ideas for futurecolumns are [email protected]

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Massimiliano Iacchini, consul general of Italy, andVancouverInternationalWine Festival executive directorHarryHertschegtoast the upcoming event. PHOTO TIMPAWSEY

MORNINGGLORY A popular subject for photographers, the Lions are best captured at sunrise. PHOTOMIKEWAKFIELD

The VancouverInternational WineFestival is already on thehorizon.

This year’s event (the38th) puts Italy firmly inthe spotlight. That adds upto a perfect opportunity tore-acquaint yourself withthe remarkable variety ofItalian wines from across its20 contrasting regions, andwith no shortage of Italianfood of course.

This week, a specialfestival taste event offereda compelling preview ofwhat’s in store not onlyfrom Italy but from wineproducing countries aroundthe world, underscoringthat this really is a globallythemed event.

While the emphasis willbe, as it should, on Italy’svast array of predominantlyred varieties, the festivaltaste selection included anumber of intriguing oldworld whites, which alsomerit attention.

In fact, if there’s onething to keep in mind when

deciding which events tobook, or what to taste atthe wine festival, it shouldbe to expand your winehorizons; to reach out andtry something different thatyou might not have tastedbefore.

For full details on eventsand to book (many arealready selling out), go to:VanWineFest.ca.

! ! !Here are three whites (all

of which fly in the face oftheir more red-wine inclinedplaces of origin) well worthtracking down (before, dur-ing or after the festival) thatwill broaden your palate andmaybe re-shape the way youapproach your everydaywhite wine choices.

Paolo Conterno LangheArneis a Val 2014

Truly unique, this floral-toned, crisp, white drop(Arneis is the variety) is

not what you’d expect fromPiedmont but it rewardswith floral notes on top fol-lowed by fruity notes withwell-balanced acidity, and aclean, refreshing palate withstony hints to a precise fin-ish (91 points).

Think oysters and moreoysters. Find it at TasteItalia, Feb. 27.

Tsantali SantoriniAssyrtiko 2015

If it’s all Greek to you,don’t worry: Tsantali is theproducer; Santorini theplace it’s from and Assyrtikois the grape (one of the old-est known); and indigenousto Santorini’s volcanic sur-roundings and soils, whichis just what comes throughin its mineral and citrus-toned palate.

Crisp and very dry, it’s ashoo-in for our local shell-fish, from oysters to musselsand more (90 points). Find it

in the Acura Tasting Room,Feb 25-27.

Famille PerrinChateau de BeaucastelChateauneuf du PapeBlanc 2014

Yes, it’s a rare-ish breed,a white Chateauneuf dePape from just seven organi-cally grown hectares on therocky sandstone and alluvialterrain of the former river-bed of the Rhone.

Part of this blend ofRoussanne (80 per cent),Grenache Blanc and five percent other whites, includingBourbelanc, sees limitedtime in oak, which addsdepth and complexity. Somecreamy hints on top withfloral and orchard notes,followed by stonefruit andquiet vanilla hints on thebeautifully balanced andtextured palate (91 points).

This week’s pick:Vina Leyda SauvignonBlanc Reserva 2014

Classic, textbookSauvignon Blanc from thepioneer of this maritime-influenced, up-and-comingChilean region with a dol-lop of gooseberry on top,followed by juicy acid-ity, citrus, and a touch ofherbaceousness with cleanflavours and good length(90 points, BCLS) on limitedtime offer $11.99. Find it atCool Climate, Cool View,Feb. 27.

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Interest rates glob-ally have been at rockbottom levels since theGreat Recession, butthe financial institutionresponsible for settingrates in the U.S., theFederal Reserve, finallyincreased them for thefirst time in almost adecade.

It’s been so long since theFed has raised rates, in fact,that many who work in theinvestment industry havenever seen a rate hike asprofessionals.

Investors naturallywant to know a couple ofthings. First, why did theFed raise rates? And second,what are the implications forfinancial markets?

Interest is nothing morethan the cost of capital. It’sthe rate charged by a lenderto compensate for the timevalue of money. A dollartoday is worth more thana dollar tomorrow, but justhow much more is decidedby the Fed through what’scalled the federal fundsrate. It’s the benchmark forall other interest rates in theU.S. economy – a mortgage,car loan, line of credit, life

insurance premium and eventhe rate earned in a savingsaccount at the bank.

Adjusting the federalfunds rate is the mainmonetary mechanism bywhich the Fed effects theeconomy. When the economyis growing slowly, as it hassince the Great Recession,the Fed pushes interest rateslower in order to stimulatelending by making bor-rowed money cheap andwidely available within theeconomy. As the businesscycle heats up and inflation-ary pressures rise, the Fedraises rates to slow thingsdown. The reason they dothis is to try to smooth outthe business cycle and avoid

big booms and busts.“Rates can only go

up” is something we’veheard for the better partof five years. The Fedhas chosen to act nowbecause the economy hasimproved enough for it todo so. Unemployment, forexample, has fallen from10 per cent in 2009 to onlyfive per cent today and theeconomy continues to createjobs at a healthy pace everymonth. Historically lowinterest rates are no longerneeded to sustain growthand the Fed can now begin toslowly normalize policy.

It’s been argued thatexpansionary periods in theeconomy don’t die of oldage but are killed by the Fedraising rates too fast whicheventually chokes off theeconomy. The Fed has beenmore transparent than everwith financial markets thisexpansion and has made itclear raising rates too fastwill not be the case goingforward.

Further changes tointerest rates will be depen-dent on economic data andmonetary policy will remainaccommodative longer than

has historically been thecase.

Low interest rates helpincrease the value of all assetclasses, so a slow and steadypath for rates going up isgood for investors. Moreover,the Fed is implicitly giving theeconomy a vote of confidencewith this move, as they werepreviously reluctant to raiserates due to the economicfragility that followed the

Credit Crisis.Our largest trading part-

ner’s economy continues toimprove and interest rateswill not be going up quicklyanytime soon. This backdropbodes well for investors inthe stock market and thisrecent decision by the Fedshould be welcomed.

Lori Pinkowski is a seniorportfolio manager and

senior vice-president, PrivateClient Group, at RaymondJames Ltd., a member of theCanadian Investor ProtectionFund. This is for informationalpurposes only and does notnecessarily reflect the opinionsof Raymond James. Lori cananswer any questions at 604-915-LORI or [email protected]. Listen toher every Monday morning onCKNW at 8:40 a.m.

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What’s Going On

ANNUAL WRITINGCONTESTThe North ShoreWriter’s Association will run its20th annual writing contestfor fiction, non-fiction andpoetry. First prizes of $100willbe awarded in each category.Entry deadline is Feb. 29.nswriters.org

CANADIAN FEDERATIONOF UNIVERSITYWOMEN (CFUW) — WESTVANCOUVERwelcomesguests on the third Mondayof eachmonth, 7 p.m. at theWesterleigh PARC, 725 22nd St.,West Vancouver. OnMonday,Jan. 18 the speaker will beleader of the Green PartyElizabethMay. Her topic willbe environmental issues asthey relate to women. Newmembers [email protected]

RETAIL CONNECTIONSThe North ShoreMulticulturalSociety will host a free retailemployment program forimmigrant youth and youngadults Jan. 18-Feb. 12, 9:30 a.m.at the YWCAWorkBC, 106-980West First St., North Vancouver.The programwill consist offour weeks of intensive skilltraining workshops followed

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SONGSPORT CHOIRAhealthy singing program forboys ages seven-12 developedby the British Columbia BoysChoir will start rehearsalsMonday, Jan. 18, 4:30 -5:30p.m. at Centennial Theatre,2300 Lonsdale Ave., NorthVancouver. Fast-pacedrehearsals will bemixed withsinging, physical games andchoreography. Registrationrequired. 1-888-909-8282bcboyschoir.org

OPEN HOUSE The public isinvited to review and provideinput regarding the proposedHighway 1 at MountainHighway interchange projectTuesday, Jan. 19, 4-8 p.m. atHoliday Inn & Suites, 700 OldLillooet Rd., North Vancouver.604-527-3105 gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchanges

WEST VANCOUVERSCHOOLS’ PREMIERACADEMIES 2016-2017Families with students enteringgrades 8-12 are invited to openhouses about the district’spremier academy programsbeginning with PremierField Hockey, Wednesday,

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BROCKTON SCHOOL willhold an open house Thursday,Jan. 21 from 10 a.m. to noonand 6-8 p.m. at 3467 DuvalRd., North Vancouver. Theevent will be hosted by parentvolunteers and there will bea focus on what is importantin the search for a school.brocktonschool.com

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WINTER ART CLASSES —CASUAL FRIDAY NIGHTSThe North VancouverCommunity Arts Councilwill present two hours ofcreativity and socializingon Friday evenings from

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TEEN ADVISORY GROUP(TAG)meets once amonthto discuss teen collectionsand programming atWestVancouver Memorial Library,

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See more page 23Public Notice of Open House

The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure invites thepublic to attend an open house regarding the proposedHighway 1 at Mountain Highway Interchange Project.The project involves upgrading the existing Mountain Highwayoverpass to a full interchange.

This will be an opportunity for the public to review and provideinput on the project. Ministry staff and the project team will beavailable to provide information and answer questions.

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A message from the public school teachers of North and West Vancouver

Dear parents,We work hard to give your childrenthe best education possible. Wecelebrate with them when theymaster a new concept and helpthem think creatively whentackling a tricky problem.But standardized tests like theFoundation Skills Assessment(FSA) in Grades 4 and 7 takeaway from those wonderfulmoments of learning.

The FSAs do not count for marks,create needless stress for students,are expensive, and the much-delayed results do not activelysupport your child’s progress.The data is alsomisused to rankschools, which puts pressure onteachers to teach to the test, insteadof to students’ interests and needs.That’s why teachers in North andWest Vancouver recommend yousend a letter to your schoolprincipal requesting that yourchild be exempted from the FSA.

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CanineConnectionsJoan Klucha

Don’tblamethedogforbadbehaviourReceiving emails fromdistraught dog ownersis not something I lookforward to.

The emails usuallyinvolve a problem with adog’s unwanted behaviourand the owner is seekingadvice on how to “fix” theissue.

I don’t look forwardto these emails becauseI always have to answerthe same way: “I need toobserve the family dynamicsaround the dog as well asthe unwanted behaviour ofthe dog before I can give anyadvice, tips or training onhow to fix it.”

This answer sometimesgets people upset becausethey assume I will know whatis wrong with the dog basedon their description.

I wish it was as easy asme reading an email andgoing, “Yup got it!” But dogsare unique. They are capable

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For example, just becauseone dog pees in its crate dueto poor housetraining doesnot mean that all dogs thatpee in their crates do so forthe same reason. As a trainerwho problem-solves, I needto observe a dog’s behaviour

and become familiar with itsroutine before solving theproblem.

Oh, and one more thing.As I mentioned earlier, I alsoneed to observe the familydynamics and relationshipwith the dog because ninetimes out of 10, the problemis not the dog, it’s the owner!

Using the dog urinatingin its crate as an example ofhow family dynamics play aroll, I might come to a homeand, upon speaking withthe husband, find that hehas threatened to give thedog away unless a solutionis found. When I hear this, Isee a person who frustrateseasily, is impatient and maybe a perfectionist, placingunreasonably high expecta-tions on the members ofhis family and the dog. Thismight result in the familyalways feeling a bit stressedwhen the dog is around forfear of those uttered threats

becoming a reality. Thisstress would of course trans-fer to the dog.

In this situation, myadvice would be that thehusband be more reason-able and understanding ingeneral, have realistic goalsand realize that dogs makemistakes, just like humans.Those mistakes need tobe forgiven and forgottenand this owner should stopholding the threat of givingthe dog away like a noosearound his family’s neck.

Basically, when youbecome a better humanbeing you become a betterdog person, and visa versa.When this happens, a morepeaceful training protocolcan be established. Withunderstanding and patience,the dog urinating in the cratewill not longer be a problem.

Another considerationis how the crate is used aspart of the dog’s lifestyle and

training routine. How longis the dog left in the crateat any one given time andwhen? If the dog is placed inthe crate right after exercise,then the owner leaves forthe day, there is no way forthe dog to relieve a bladderthat gets full over time asthe tissues of the body drainexcess fluid created fromexercise.

Environment also playsa big part. What does thedog experience immediatelybefore it goes into the crate?If it is a stressful event, thedog will view the crate asan unfriendly/unsafe placeto be because it still hasthe stress hormone cortisolrunning through its bodywhen it’s in the crate andmay urinate due to of stress.A dog should always enterits crate in a pleasant, or atleast neutral, state.

How is the crate used?Does the owner choose the

lazy route and segregate thedog by placing it in the crateinstead of training the dogto be calm and relaxed onits bed in the vicinity of thefamily? If so, the dog mayresent the crate because itseparates it from its ownerin an unnatural and unneces-sary way and it may urinateout of frustration.

Ruling out poor housetraining and medical issues,a dog that urinates in itscrate is expressing an opin-ion rather than being bad.

Unwanted behaviouralchallenges are more oftenthan not a human error, nota dog error, so stop blamingthe dog!

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Your North Shore Guide tothe games people play

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North Vancouver’s Jane Channell is not just Canada’sbrightest star on the World Cup skeleton circuit, butrecently she’s inadvertently picked up another unde-niable talent: collecting nicknames.

Last year it was “Brush Face” after her scary-looking butultimately harmless collision with a big broom dropped by atrack worker during a World Cup run. Video of the incidentwent viral and Channell became chuckle fodder on sportsshows across the world.

This week, with the best skeleton and bobsleigh athletesin the world coming back to Whistler for the first World Cuprace held at the track since November 2012, Channell has hadanother title bestowed upon her: Legacy Baby. The monikercomes from her status as the first elite racer who began hercareer on the Whistler track that was created for the 2010Winter Olympics.

“It’s something I have to grow used to,” Channell toldthe North Shore News from Park City, Utah, where she waspreparing for this weekend’s World Cup event. “(Legacy Baby)sounds so epic, and I really want to live in those footsteps. I’mdoing my best, I guess.”

It turns out Channell’s best is pretty darn good. In just hersecond full season on the World Cup circuit, Channell hasfinished in the top seven in each of the first four races of the2015-16 campaign, including her first ever World Cup podiumfinish, a bronze at Winterberg in Germany in early December.Those results have her ranked fourth overall in the world.

When Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton put out a press releaseannouncing the upcoming Whistler World Cup races, itintroduced the team as being “Led by North Vancouver’s JaneChannell.”

Not bad for someone who only took up the sport in 2011after running track and field and playing varsity softball atSimon Fraser University while completing a bachelor of sci-ence degree in physical geography. Transitioning into slidingsports was always in the back of her mind, but watching theVancouver Olympics unfold in her own backyard helped crys-talize the idea into a solid plan. Channell moved to Whistlerright after graduation and set her sights on Winter Olympicglory even though she’d never set foot on a skeleton track.

“It’s been such a whirlwind,” she said of what these pastfive years have been like, starting with an introduction to skel-eton and then quickly shooting up the developmental circuits.“My learning curve has been so steep, it’s been amazing. Fromlearning on the Whistler track, because it’s so fast and techni-cal, you’re forced to learn the sport at the same pace. I’ve beenreally fortunate to have Whistler as a home track and in myown backyard. I couldn’t have laid it out any better than that.”

Channell is still trying to wrap her head around her statusas one of the national team’s marquee athletes alongsidebobsleigh maestros Kaillie Humphries, currently first in thetwo-woman World Cup rankings, and Justin Kripps, whois fourth in the two-man world rankings and eighth in thefour-man.

“Moving through the development years I’d read up on allthose articles and kind of pictured myself in those situations,”Channell said. “It never really occurred to me that I would bethe one leading the team. It’s pretty exciting.”

The biggest highlight so far was last month’s bronze inGermany. Channell was in fifth place after her first time downthe track but put together a superb second run to put herselfin position to potentially win a medal. She still, however, hadan agonizing wait as the four top-ranked sliders took turns try-ing to knock Channell off the podium.

“You’re kind of playing a gambling game,” said Channell.

“You’ve got your fingers crossed. I knew it was a pretty solidrun. I like this track. I honestly wasn’t sure because the slidersthat were coming after me were also very strong.”

The next slider down failed to dislodge Channell from herfirst-place perch, leaving just one more racer between her andthe podium.

“In the leader’s box they have a TV where you watch the

run of the person who is on the track and it shows green ifthey are ahead of you or red if they are behind your time,” sherecalled. “It was green, it was green, and then it dropped backto red. And then it stayed red for the next couple of splits and Iknew then – Wow, it’s going to happen!”

Channell slides into the spotlight2010 legacy racerreturns to Whistler asone of the world’s best

North Vancouver’s Jane Channell posed for this North Shore News photo in 2012 just as she was beginning her career as askeleton racer. Four years later she is ranked No. 4 in the world and leading a team into Whistler for the first World Cup racesheld on the Olympic track since 2012. FILE PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

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Standing on the podium toreceive her first ever WorldCup medal was an over-whelming experience.

“There were so manycameras, interviewers, micro-phones, everything,” shesaid. “I remember standingup there and thinking, ‘I’vegot to take this all in.’ It wasjust so much in such a shortamount of time. But it was somuch fun. … Looking back, itwas so exciting. I want to doit again!”

She’ll get her chanceFriday in Whistler. Channellwill have home-track advan-tage but she admits that shestill hasn’t mastered speedyWhistler. She’s specificallybedevilled by Turn 6, a long

lefthander on the top half ofthe track.

“It just blows my mindbut for some reason I reallystruggle, I always havestruggled on this one corner,”she said. “I’m really lookingforward to figuring it out thistime around.”

She does, however, gainconfidence from knowing thetrack so intimately.

“If you go into a cornerwrong, I know how to savethat,” she said. “I know howto fix anything that can bedone because I’ve prettymuch crashed everywherethat can be crashed. It’s a fun,fast-paced track. I’m reallyexcited to go back.”

In Whistler she’ll have ateam of friends and familythere cheering her on. With

the results she’s posted so farthis year, it’s not a big stretchto think that they couldwatch her win her first everWorld Cup gold. Channell,however, is not letting hermind wander that far just yet.

“I don’t want to countmy chickens before theyhatch,” she said with a laugh.Whatever happens next,the 27-year-old Handsworthsecondary grad has alreadymade remarkable progressfrom a multi-sport athlete atSFU to Olympic spectator toskeleton World Cup medalistin six short years.

“Looking at it that way, itseems like such a far-fetchedidea,” she said, laughingagain.

“But to actually be ableto say, ‘right now I’m ranked

fourth in the world,’ issomething I’m so proud of.To be able to represent mycountry and look back at myhometown, to say ‘I am soproud that I’m from NorthVancouver.’ It’s amazing. It isamazing.”

! ! !Tickets for the WhistlerWorld Cup event, runningJan. 18-23, can be purchasedfor $10 at whistlerslidingcen-tre.com, or in person at GuestServices at the WhistlerSliding Centre. Childrenunder 12 are free.

Racer ranks 4th in theworld

Jane Channell reacts after laying down a run that led to herfirst World Cup medal. PHOTO SUPPLIED CHARLIE BOOKER

GOING UP Joseph Peterson of the Windsor Dukes senior boys team glides in for a layupduring a 63-40 win over the Rockridge Ravens in North Shore AAA basketball action earlierthis month. The Dukes, currently sitting in first place in the AAA league, will be back in actionTuesday when they’ll host Howe Sound secondary in a 6 p.m. tip-off while Rockridge willtravel to Argyle Monday to take on the Pipers starting at 7:30 p.m. Visit nsnews.com to seemore photos of Rockridge vs. Windsor. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

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