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The eventual rebuilding of Argyle secondary willlikely have to be scaled back after the District of NorthVancouver voted against rezoning an unused portionof the Braemar elementary land to be sold.

The North Vancouver school district was counting on the$2.4 million fromWedgewood Developments for its portion ofthe preferred size of the $51.5-million rebuild of Argyle. Theprovince has committed only enough funds for a $37.8-million

seismic upgrade of the school. The rest must be raised by theschool district.

In June 2014, the previous council voted downWedgewood’s plan for seven single-family homes on theunused, wooded piece of the property. The new proposalhad shrunk in size by about one-third and featured only foursingle-family homes, each with a secondary suite, as well asgreen corridors buffering the project from both the school andimmediate neighbours.

But when it came time for a vote, half of council couldnot stomach moving the process any further, either on the

principle that public land shouldn’t be sold to fund rebuildingschools, or because it had simply become too divisive.

Couns. Lisa Muri, Jim Hanson and Mathew Bond votedagainst sending the proposal to a public hearing while Couns.Robin Hicks and Roger Bassam along with Mayor RichardWalton voted in favour. Coun. Doug MacKay-Dunn was unableto attend due to illness. Under the B.C. Community Charter, atie vote is considered defeated.

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A promising hockeyplayer and college studentfrom North Vancouveris being rememberedby friends and team-mates this week after hewas killed in a shockingdouble murder-suicidein upstate New York thisweekend.

Matthew Hutchinson, 24,graduated from Sutherlandsecondary in North Vancouverand was known locally as a tal-ented hockey player who wonthe respect of his teammates.

“He was a hardworkinghonest player. He competedhard,” said Billy Coupland,who taught Hutchinson atSutherland and coached himwhen Hutchinson played inthe Bantam division with theNorth ShoreWinter Club.

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is being underfunded. Irespect those who say thatthe children who are suffer-ing from this underfundingshould not be the ones whopay the price and I respectthe motives and intentionsof those who seek to takevalue from these lands for thepurpose of educating NorthVancouver school attendeesand for the Argyle projectin particular,” Hanson said.“However, it would violate myconscience to vote in favourof a matter going to publichearing when what is at stake

is the repurposing of publiclands for private use.”

Muri too acknowledgedthat Argyle needs to berebuilt but she said highriseshad come up for councilapproval without stokingsuch unrest. She challengedthe full council gallery toapply the same level of lobby-ing to the province.

“I want the province to tellme why I have to make thisdecision because they don’twant to adequately fund ourschools and our communi-ties,” she said. “If you canramp up for a four-lot subdivi-sion like this, ramp up and

challenge the MLAs. There’san election coming up.Challenge how we are fundingour schools in this provincebecause it makes no sense. Ithas not made sense for years.They are pitting our commu-nities against one another.”

But council was being pre-mature in voting the proposaldown before holding a publichearing, Bassam and Waltoncharged.

“There’s an awful lot ofvoices tonight that aren’there. We can complainabout the province. We cancomplain about the divisive-ness. I don’t think the school

district particularly wanted topit one part of the communityagainst the other...,” Waltonsaid. “By not going to publichearing, I think we’re denyinga lot of voices who wouldhave an opportunity to be inon that discussion.”

Bassam reminded hiscouncil colleagues that votingto hold a public hearing is byno means a vote in favour ofthe project.

“You don’t have to votefor it at the end of the day butyou do have an obligation asan elected official to listen toall the people,” he said.

Following the meeting,

North Vancouver schooldistrict superintendent JohnLewis said the decision willimpact future Argyle studentsand the Braemar and LynnValley communities.

“We’re deeply disap-pointed in really a lostopportunity to convert anunused school district assetfor the direct benefits of theimmediate community fortraffic, parking and studentsafety and for the studentsof North Vancouver,” he said.“The boards of educationhave had to make extremelydifficult and challenging deci-sions and they’ve been able

to do so by maintaining a pri-mary focus on the needs of all16,000 students that we serveand the general public.”

With $2.4 million less tospend, the new Argyle willhave to be about 10,000square feet smaller, likelycoming from the portions ofthe school that the generalcommunity also uses, Lewissaid. It may also reduceclassroom capacity in one ofthe district’s fastest growingneighbourhoods.

The school district willcontinue to consider itsoptions for the Braemar land,Lewis said.

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BRENT RICHTERbrichter@nsnews.com

As if emerging from thedarkroom, PresentationHouse Gallery’s new homeat the foot of Lonsdaledeveloped into sharpfocus on Monday.

Dignitaries and donorsgathered at the site to holda ground-breaking ceremonyfor the premier photographicarts destination. Guests atthe nearby Lonsdale QuayHotel poked their heads outof their windows to watch asSquamish Nation representa-tive Sheryl Fisher performed atraditional blessing.

There’s a sense of thrill inthe arts and culture communi-ties “to see something gettingbuilt in an era when we’veseen a lot of attrition of othercultural facilities,” said gallerydirector Reid Shier. “We’reseeing, I hope, the dawnof a new era when culturalfacilities and culture take moreprominence.”

Funding for the gallerycomes from a variety of pots.The City of North Vancouveris putting up $2.5 million andthe land for the gallery as wellas $2.5 million in provincialmoney left over from theabandoned National MaritimeCentre project. The fedschipped in a $2.5-million grant.When it opens in late sum-mer 2017, it will be renamedthe Polygon Gallery thanks to$4 million in donations fromthe Audain Foundation and

Polygon Homes and the lobbywill be named in honour of theChan family after a $750,000donation announcedMonday.

The design of the buildingis one of a kind, using a multi-layered, perforated metalfaçade, which has at its rear-most layer, a mirror meant toreflect light and the surround-ing buildings.

“It actually has a bit ofscintillation and reflects thesky. It’s unique to this building.It will be the first time thatthis particular cladding hasever been used,” said PatkauArchitects partner JohnPatkau.

The outer layer is the samemetal used on docks and gang-ways, meant to metaphoricallyreflect the location’s long-agolife as a shipyard.

The ground floor will fea-ture all glass walls, opening upthe building and viewscapesto all at street level.

“This is such a pub-lic space right here. It’ssurrounded by people comingand going. We wanted to makesure it was as transparent aspossible, as active as possiblewith it representing both thegallery as well as the com-munity,” said Patricia Patkau,partner in the design firm.

Shier is now looking aheadto the grand opening exhibi-tion, although his only hintis that it will be about NorthVancouver but international

PolygonGallery breaksgroundChan family donates $750Ktowards construction ofpremier photo arts facility

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Squamish Nation member Sheryl Fisher drums and sings a traditional blessing at the ground-breaking ceremony forPresentation House Gallery’s new home on the North Vancouver waterfront. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

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teams in the B.C. HockeyLeague, including teams inQuesnel, Chilliwack, Surreyand Coquitlam. He was alsodrafted to the Prince GeorgeCougars in theWesternHockey League.

Hutchinson later went tocollege in New York, wherehe was a defenceman forthe Geneseo Knights collegehockey team. He also workedfor the B.C. Wildfire Service inthe summer and had lookedforward to career in that areaafter he graduated from col-lege this year.

“I saw him in the sum-mer,” said Coupland. “He wasexcited about moving on tothe next stage of his life.”

Coupland said he wasshocked to learn on Sundaythat Hutchinson had beenkilled.

Hutchinson was one ofthree young adults founddead in a house rented bystudents in the college townof Geneseo, New York state,around 6:30 a.m. Sundaymorning. The bodies of KelseyAnnese, 21, a fellow studentandmember of the college’swomen’s basketball team, andColin Kingston, 24, a formerstudent and former basketballplayer for the college, werealso found.

Geneseo police departmentspokesman Jeffrey Szczesniaksaid Monday Kingston appar-ently stabbed Hutchinson andAnnese to death with a largeknife in the early morninghours, before turning the knifeon himself.

Szczesniak said Kingstonwas apparently distraughtover his breakup with Annese,

his former girlfriend.Police were called to the

home after Kingston’s fathercalled 9-1-1, saying he had justreceived a call from his son,who told the older Kingstonhe had harmed his formergirlfriend. All three were deadby the time police arrived.

At the time of his death,Hutchinson was in his senioryear at the college, studyinggeography and business,as well as playing hockey.He was also a member ofGeneseo’s volunteer firefight-ing department.

While he grew up in NorthVancouver, Hutchinson playedhockey at the North ShoreWinter Club and later forthe NorthWest Giants andB.C. Junior Hockey League’sCoquitlam Express team.

Jon Calvano, who coachedHutchinson with the NorthWest Giants, recalled himas “a great kid” and “a greatyoungman,” onMonday. “Hewore a letter with us. He hadgreat leadership skills,” saidCalvano. “His teammates allrespected his worth ethicand his dedication to his

teammates.”“He was an honest, tough,

physical defenceman,” hesaid, describing Hutchinsonas “kind of an old-time hockeyplayer” in style.

Off the ice, Hutchinson“was a funny kid with a goodsense of humour, but he alsoknew how to be serious andfocused,” said Calvano. “Hewas an overall great guy. Hewas a kid who if you had adaughter you wouldn’t mindyour daughter marrying.”

Calvano said he was in“disbelief and shock” whenhe heard that Hutchinson hadbeen killed on Sunday. “Henever was a kid who was inthe middle of anything.”

Andrew Chanler, chief ofthe Genesco fire departmentwhere Hutchinson volun-teered, described him as a“role model” and his death as“a tremendous loss for ourdepartment.”

Those who knewHutchinson took to socialmedia this week to expresstheir condolences. “My sonplayed junior hockey withMatt. He was a talented playerand a nice youngman. Asenseless tragedy,” wrote KenMcNamara.

An online fundrais-ing appeal started byHutchinson’s sister Katelynnto help his parents attendmemorial events in New Yorkand bring Matt’s body back toCanada had raised $14,000 byTuesdaymorning.

Coupland calledHutchinson’s death “heart-breaking” and said, “It’s goingto take a long time for a lot ofpeople who cared about himand loved him to try to makesense of it.

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in scope.“One of the things that the

gallery has always prided itselfon is the eclecticism of itsprogram, the fact that we cancombine historical work withcontemporary work and thefact that we can be local andinternational,” he said.

Following ceremonialsoil turning, Mayor DarrellMussatto beamed as hepointed to big improvementson their way to the rest of thearea, saying it will soon be the“heart of the city.”

To the immediate east of

the building at the very foot ofLonsdale, there will be a newpublic plaza and water featureas well as a new Tap & Barrelpatio leased from the city. Themulti-use Spirit Trail alongthe waterfront is on track toopen in the spring and citycouncil is closing in on the big-ticket items planned for theShipyards.

“Three different companieshave bid on that site to dothe outdoor ice rink, to do thewater park and to addmorehotel rooms. Those decisionswill be made in the next monthor two,” Mussatto said. “Oncewe pick a preferred developer,

we will then negotiate withthem for the specifics andthey’ll start designing andbuilding this year.”

There is some lingeringuncertainty, however, forthe historic Pipe Shop. TheNorth Vancouver Museum andArchives has been fundrais-ing since 2013 to take overthe spot, but there is somequestion over whether they’vebeen able to meet their fund-raising commitments.

“We’re still discussingwhether the museum goes inthere or not. You’ll hear in acouple weeks what decisionswemake,” Mussatto said.

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Couple chronicles addiction struggles

MARIA SPITALE-LEISKmspitale-leisk @nsnews.com

The personal story of a North Vancouver addictionstherapist who himself battled alcoholism until he washomeless on the Downtown Eastside is the subject of aCBC TV documentary airing this Thursday.

In fact it was Mike Pond’s partner, documentary filmmakerMaureen Palmer, who hit “Record” on her iPhone while Pondwas in the throes of a relapse after being five years sober – anuncomfortable moment that couldn’t be “faked” later.

“I woke up in the morning with the worst bloody hangover. Ihad forgotten what a hangover felt like,” said Pond, who was alsosick with shame and regret.

The Central Lonsdale couple was at this point a fewmonthsinto chronicling Pond’s struggle with overcoming alcoholism, fora documentary calledWasted set to debut on CBC’s The Nature ofThings with David Suzuki. Instead of being angry, Palmer wanteda scientific explanation for why Pond relapsed.

Getting behind the science of alcoholism aided in Pond’squest for answers and a new treatment for his addiction,that goes beyond the standard 12-step approach. The couplecrisscrossed the United States and went across the pond, overa nine-month period that started last January, speaking torenowned professors and scientists in the fields of behavioral

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North Vancouver RCMP are hoping atip from the public can help pair anindustrial wood chipper back with itsrightful owner.

According to police, the owner parkedthe wheel-mounted wood chipper on the300-block of Seymour Boulevard on Jan. 11.

When he came back to that spot on Jan.14, the $30,000 chipper was gone.

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Vuokko Liisa is knitting itforward.

The 75-year-old North Vanretiree recently donated 10colourful, hand-knit toquesand several neck warmersto North Shore Rescue, avolunteer group that oncecame to her aid after a trail-skiing accident on Cypress

Mountain left her with a bro-ken fibula and ankle in 1989.

One of the young rescu-ers who arrived that daywas Tim Jones, the legend-ary team leader who passedaway in 2014. She recalledthat Jones visited her in thehospital afterwards.

“North Shore Rescuehas done so much over theyears,” she said. “They do somuch for other people – andthey are volunteers.”

Liisa’s grandmothertaught her to knit whenshe was four. But a busylife spent raising children,having a career and cross-country skiing in the local

backcountry didn’t allow herto seriously start knittinguntil after she retired.

Since then she’s beenmaking up for lost time,making frequent trips toMichaels craft store for morewool. She also knits hatsand scarves to give to NorthShore homeless shelters andlocal seniors.

She won’t accept pay-ment for her handmadetoques, which take aroundthree hours to complete. Shemakes around 250 per year.Some people splurge on acoffee, she splurges on wool.“It’s coming right from myheart, said Liisa.

Each toque she knits isunique and the only pat-tern she has is stored in herhead.

For the rescue hatsshe decided to use brightcoloured yarn “so they canbe seen.”

North Shore Rescueteam leader Mike Danks wasappreciative of the donation– not only the small cashdonation she made, but alsothe considerable effort shetook to make the toques andneck warmers for the rescuemembers. “(They are) some-thing that we all use in thebackcountry. A good wooltoque can save your life.”

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Old vs. new school

It’s a no-win situation. Keep schoollands in the public trust or rebuildseismically unsound schools tomeet the needs of our communities.

The District of North Vancouveropted for the former on Monday night,turning down the rezoning of an unusedchunk of Braemar elementary and halt-ing the $2.4-million sale of the land tohelp rebuild Argyle secondary.

As school land sales go, this oneis about as innocuous as they come.The impact on the quality of life in theneighbourhood with four extra homeswith secondary suites would have beennegligible. The land in question, afterbeing purchased by the school districtin the 1960s, had never been used asanything but a deciduous backdrop forthe neighbours.

Apparently forgetting what theysigned up for when filing their

nomination papers, a few councillorsshied away simply because the issue hasbecome too divisive.

At the very least, this should havegone to a public hearing.

Argyle will still get its rebuild, justsmaller and likely with fewer of the pub-lic amenities that make a school trulypart of a community.

Of course, we have the provinceto thank for this mess. Despite givingschool boards almost no tools withwhich to raise money, they’re nowexpected to come up with millions ofdollars to pay for capital costs. We agreeit’s a sick practice that should stopimmediately.

But you can only play the blame gamefor so long before someone needs totake responsibility. It was the District ofNorth Vancouver council who had thatjob Monday night and they shirked it.

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“Please Elizabeth writesomething on (affordablehousing) as people have shortmemories! Before electionthey promise to help the poorand middle class; after that,it’s ‘goodbye.’ People believethese politicians who say theyhave vision for B.C.”

– All regular citizens

Inadvertently, my anony-mous correspondent hiton the very stumblingblock standing in the way

of workable solutions to thecritical problem of housingaffordability on the NorthShore: so long as voices standin the shadows, afraid orunwilling to stand up to beheard loud and clear, littlemomentum can or will beaccomplished to solve theproblem.

What I foundmost intrigu-ing – and exciting – was thatI received the letter one daybefore I was to meet withCapilano University professorMichael Markwick to dis-cuss a Housing AffordabilityAssembly planned for FamilyDay, Feb. 8 at St. Catherine’s

Church in Edgemont Village.The event, which will run

from 1 to 2:30 p.m., is beingorganized by the North Shorebranch of Metro VancouverAlliance,metvanalliance.org.

Markwick and I agreed“regular citizens” are over-whelmed by the scope of theproblem and the feeling theycannot win ground against thecorporations behind skyrock-eting real-estate prices.

“The alliance believesorganized people can, indeed,trump organizedmoney; butthey do need to be willing toorganize,” he said.

“One of the best ideas tocome out of our efforts is toencourage formation of com-munity land trusts along thelines of the work being done inthe U.S. and in East London inthe U.K.,” he explained.

And that brings me tothese questions:

Why do anonymous“regular citizens” trust me tomake a success of carryingtheir message to politiciansand corporations who, for themost part, pay me no heed?

If those regular citizens areserious about their concerns,did they vote at the lastmunicipal election? If so, whydid they return to office manyof the decision-makers whoencourage over-developmentand the renovictions from low-cost housing?

Lastly, why would a readerof this paper believe any-thing I write could have moreeffect than just another dropof water on the stone whencompared to the superblydetailed Nov. 20 North ShoreNews opinion piece, HousingCrisis Needs Federal ActionNow, by Don Peters, chairman

of the local CommunityHousing Action Committee;or compared to North ShoreNews reporter Brent Richter’sexcellent Dec. 6 analysis:Rental Crunch: Housing atCrisis Levels?

When it comes to stand-ing together to take concreteaction on the dire straits beingfaced by homeless citizens onour streets, you don’t needto be religious to rememberthe question, “Am I not mybrother’s keeper?”

“We have to organize tomake sure the seniors whobuilt our community and theyouth who are the future ofour community can remainin our community,” urgedMarkwick who knows first-hand that some of his studentshave slept rough because theyhad no place to call home.

Before you ask whether Ihave set an example to follow,I confess that beyond buyingthe odd sandwich for a pan-handler, I have not. Like 30 to50 per cent of regular citizens,I have been too engrossedwith keeping my own headabove water to make anything

more significant than a smalldonation here and there tosalve my conscience.

And that’s why I foundMarkwick’s patient explana-tions about the communityland trust idea so exciting –most especially so because atleast three of our five NorthShore councils have alreadytaken some steps in thisdirection. “We need our com-munities to mobilize and backthose politicians who havethe integrity to work with us,to give them the benefit of thecourage of our convictions,”he said.

In brief, as political attend-ees at the Feb. 8 presentationwill hear, the general idea is tofollow the pattern of gradualland assembly purchases,a variation of the water-front property acquisitionsprocess undertaken byWestVancouver council. Landwould be transferred to a com-munity trust to be managed incooperation with audit-worthynon-profit groups who wouldbuild affordable – truly afford-able – accommodations.

While I don’t know if this

would be part of the equation,what I would like to happen isfor councils to also turn overto the non-profits any dollarsthey extract from developersas part of their density-bonus-ing schemes.

That would leave a moresignificant legacy than usingthe money to build ferriswheels on the waterfront or,even, a bike lift on LonsdaleAvenue.

As Methodist Minister PaulRegan put it in London, “Whensomuch is being sold out ofpublic ownership (think “sur-plus” schools – EJ), it drivesa spiral of decreasing supplyand increasing demands. It isa vicious circle in which inves-tors can only see there areprofits to be made.”

So if you take one thingonly out of this story, let it bethis: Organized citizens cantrump organizedmoney.

Professor Markwick andhis Metro Vancouver Alliancecolleagues are doing the earlylifting – nowwe need to seehowmany regular citizens willstand with them.

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Affordable housing advocates: stand together

JustAskingElizabeth James

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The B.C. Liberalgovernment’s annualbudget usually con-tains little drama, as

the bulk of it is made publicas part of the three-year fiscalplan that accompanies thebudget presentation everyyear.

But this coming year maybe slightly different. PremierChristy Clark has droppedhints that a few nuggets thatare not currently in the fiscalplan may be added when herfinance minister brings downthe budget on Feb. 16.

Those nuggets (whetherthey qualify as “goodies”remains to be seen) will dealwith home buying, MedicalService Plan premiums, andfunding for the children andfamilies ministry.

I wrote in this space acouple of weeks back that thetime had come to revisit howthose MSP premiums are paid,as they have evolved into afinancially onerous “flat tax”for far too many families.

It’s unclear whether theywill be tied to income levels(as I and others, such as B.C.Green Party leader AndrewWeaver, have suggested)but Clark has pledged tomake them fairer and moreaffordable. They won’t beeliminated of course (the pre-miums are forecast to bringin more than $2.5 billion nextfiscal year), but hopefully theplaying field is made level.

Clark has also hintedabout helping first-timehome buyers, who are facingenormous obstacles (as in:insanely high housing prices)in Metro Vancouver when itcomes to making any pur-chase. But the premier andher finance minister have alsorightly expressed concernover taking any action thatleads to an unintentionalconsequence: harming theexisting financial equity thou-sands of people have built upin their homes.

This is going to be a

trickier sea to navigate thanrestructuring MSP premiums.Taking even a small stepwhen it comes to regulat-ing a red-hot market likeMetro Vancouver’s housingmarket can have all kinds ofrepercussions.

The third “nugget” maybe a higher-than-expectedbudget increase for thechildren and families ministry.As it is, the three-year fiscalplan shows the Ministryof Children and FamilyDevelopment is due a paltry$6-million funding hike (on a$1.38-billion budget) in thecoming year.

However, Bob Plecas, aformer deputy minister inthe province’s children andfamilies ministry, was broughtin to review some ministryoperations and he has recom-mended a more significantfunding increase of more than$50 million.

There is ample evidencethat child protection workers(among the most valued of allcivil servants) are underpaidand overworked. Their casefiles are too long, and theirdecision-making is oftensecond-guessed.

Then there is the problemof a lack of foster parents.That recent controversyover putting kids in care intohotel rooms has highlightedthe need for more resourcesin this area, and one wayto attract more people tobecome foster parents would

be to increase resources forthem.

Will the kind of fundingincrease needed to addressthese problems be grantedby the usually tight-fistedFinance Minister Mike deJong? Clark has expressedsome sympathy, but we’llhave to wait and see whetherthat translates into moredollars.

There is little to indicatethere will be more unforeseenmeasures. The B.C. Liberalshave been able to stick to thespending side of their fiscalplan fairly closely the past fewyears, which means, amongother things, that the healthministry will get a budgetincrease of about a half billiondollars (yet people talk about“cuts” to health care).

Most other ministrybudgets will see minimalincreases, as health carealone continues to gobble upabout half of all new spending.

And the budget will likelybe balanced, even as theworld economy teeters onthe edge of what could be aserious downturn (althoughrevenues from naturalresources may continue toplummet). As for taxes, don’texpect anything substantiallynew on this front, althoughvarious fees will continue toclimb.

And, almost paradoxi-cally, the provincial debt willcontinue to climb, as thegovernment continues itsaggressive capital spendingprogram (which includesbuilding various schools,hospitals, roads and that con-troversial dam in the PeaceRiver valley).

B.C.’s finance minister isknown for his predictabilityand cautiousness. We’ll seeif he adds a few of those newnuggets to the fiscal plan heunveiled two years ago.

Keith Baldrey is chief politicalreporter for Global BC.Keith.Baldrey@globalnews.ca.

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science and addictions, insearch of evidence-basedaddiction treatments.

At Stanford UniversityPond learned how alcoholand drugs hijack the brain’sreward circuitry. Early on inhis addiction, Pond wouldbring two bottles with himwhen he went mountain bik-ing: one with Gatorade and theother, Gatorade and vodka, forthe downhill reward.

In the documentary, Pondundergoes alcohol triggertesting at a medical universityin South Carolina, confident,after being shown images ofalcohol, he has no cravings.His brain scans, lit up withactivity, paint a different story.

“I was shocked by howmy brain, even after all thoseyears of sobriety, still gotreally excited about seeing pic-tures of alcohol,” says Pond,realizing the part of his brainthat controls addiction is notwired like an average person’s.

Pond’s alcohol addictiontook hold about eight yearsago. He later learned there wasa genetic factor. It didn’t helpthat he was living in Okanaganwine country and immersedin that culture. The stress of

running a thriving therapistpractice, and dealing day inand day out with his patients’traumas, fuelled Pond’saddiction. He lost his home,his practice – and his wifeand sons. A penniless Pondleft Penticton on a bus thatspit him out on Vancouver’sDowntown Eastside, where heslept in back alleys and ate outof dumpsters.

Pond later wound up onthe streets of North Surreywhich he found to be unkind,and then bounced between“wretched” addictions recov-ery homes for two years.

The real wakeup call waswhen Pond ended up in theintensive care unit and almostdied. Then on the path torecovery he met Palmer whowasn’t put off despite Pondrevealing his past demons bythe second date.

Themore Pond told Palmerover the months the moreshe wanted to documenthis story. “It’s not just aboutchoice and willpower; there’sso much else going on here,”says Palmer. The couple wrotea book together:Wasted: AnAlcoholic Therapist’s Fightfor Recovery in a TragicallyFlawed Treatment System.

A 12-step program is the

first and often only course ofaction generally prescribed toan addict, according to Pond.He, along with an addictionsspecialist interviewed forWasted, likens this approachto “medical malpractice” ifother therapies are not beingexplored.

The couple says there isa laundry list of medicationsthat treat addiction that eitherdoctors don’t know aboutor the drugs aren’t availablein Canada. Pond travelled toBellingham, Wash., for a seriesof five pricey injections of thedrug Vivitrol, which blocksopiate receptors in the brainand “extinguishes” the addic-tion over time.” The effectswere immediate for Pond. “Ittook away that kind of agita-tion and the restlessness andthe anxiety that we get.”

The couple will continueto lobby the powers that beto pour money into addic-tions research funding, andto have doctors equippedwith “an expanded tool kit” totreat addicts, who Pond saysare still stigmatized in thehealth-care system. ``It`s not amoral problem – it`s a medicalproblem,” adds Palmer.

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TheVancouverSkatingClubheld its fourth annual TheNutcracker on Ice holiday gala at KarenMagnussen arena inNorthVancouver onDec. 19, 2015. Some500 spectators attended the show,which startedwith solo performances prior to the featurepresentation. Dozens of skaters of all skill levels performed a variety ofmusical numbers on ice, telling the beloved story of Clara, theNutcracker Prince and theMouseKing. After the show, the ice surface openedup for a family skatewith Santa.

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So, you have stacks of home videosdocumenting everything from familyvacations to high school reunions andchildren’s birthday parties, but yourVHS player bit the dust in the late-’90sand you haven’t watched those tapesin 20 years.

Good news: old and obsolete media stor-age – including VHS tapes – can be digitized,so you can revisit those cherished (orcringeworthy) moments and share them farand wide.

To help people preserve the contentsof outdated media, North Vancouver CityLibrary is opening a digitization station onits third floor on Jan. 27.

Supported by private fundraising, thestation is equipped with a computer andspecial software and hardware that willallow library patrons to convert all mannerof old media – vinyl records, eight-tracks,audio cassettes, CDs, et cetera – into a digi-tal format. The station also has an advancedflatbed scanner that will convert 35mmslides, film strip negatives, photographs andpaper documents, such as old letters.

“This is a really practical service forthe library, helps us do a little educationaround technology, and starts people onthe process of learning how to become theirown curators of their own memories,” saysChristopher Koth, head of digital services.

The digitization station is the first inthe library’s upcoming suite of “creation

stations” that will eventually include 3-Dprinting, video production, audio record-ing, graphics and e-book making, fundingpermitting. These are all meant to fulfill the

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“The idea is that it’s all about story-mak-ing and storytelling and story-sharing.”

Library staff, including Koth, have beentrying out the new equipment by digitizing

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Trendy throwbackmakes creative place settingVinyl is back in vogue inthe music world.

Although, if you ask myhusband he will say it neverwent out of style. It’s great tosee the revitalization of the oldhits playing on the turntableas well as new artists releasingrecords on vinyl.

Bring this new trend intoyour home at your next din-ner party. Theme dinners arealways fun, especially after theholiday season.

Here are a few ideas todress up your next dinnerparty and have some fun withvinyl. The best place to findinexpensive vinyl records areat second-hand record shops.You can find these shopsscattered around the LowerMainland. The records arevery economical and youmayfind some of your favouritesalong the way.

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Mary and Angelo are committed to theirclients’ satisfaction and their experiencein North America and Europe has giventhem a broad perspective in design andfunctionality.

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In their 3.000 sq.feet showroom theydisplay exclusive faucets, vanities etc fromas far as France, Italy & Germany.

Being a “KITCHEN CRAFT” dealerthey are able to provide an array of woodspecies and designs for your kitchen/bathroom as well as cabinets being builtright here on the North Shore.

Particularly tempting at this time ofyear are features like chromatherapy andbody jets that deliver water at the desiredtemperature and turn your bathroom intoa luxurious, spa-like haven.

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Support your youngstersthrough their clumsyyearsDo you have a child whois always bumping intothings, spilling his milkand dropping his toys?Relax, he’s typical.

Many children betweentwo and six are clumsy. Theyare developing their co-ordi-nation and are not yet skilledat handling themselves ortheir things.

It’s more obvious whena child is going through agrowth spurt. Think about it:when a child is growing theyare not clear on where theirarms and legs begin and endbecause the length of theirlimbs is changing.

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Help her develop grace byenrolling her in gymnastics,dance or a sport. Almost anyactivity will aid a child indeveloping motor skills. Butmake sure it’s a fun activity.If they’re going through aclumsy stage, it’s not a goodidea to get them involved ina competitive arena wherethey are likely to stand outas a failure.

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Interestingly, toys andgames that focus on smallmotor skills will also helplarge motor skills. Sopuzzles, sticker books orplaydough are great waysto allow her to develop theskills and have fun at thesame time.

If your child seems exces-sively clumsy you will wantto have her checked out bya health-care professional

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While you acknowledgethat it was an accident, hestill needs to take responsi-bility for his actions. If he’s

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It’s up to you to figureout whether he will paythe whole cost of repairor replacement. It reallydepends on how muchmoney he has access to,his age, the cost and thereason he had the accident.Whatever you decide, beclear with him that evenwhen there is an accidentyou do have to take respon-sibility for your actions.

If he was trying to dosomething for which helacks the skills, like getting

food out of the cupboard byclimbing on the counter, itmay be a sign that he’s readyto accept more responsibil-ity and wants to becomemore independent. Help himlearn how to do more forhimself in a manner that issafe and effective.

When it’s your teen whois clumsy, it’s importantto avoid teasing him. Lethim know that growing andchanging is tough and thatyou understand how chal-lenging it can be for him tohave his body changing soquickly. Just acknowledginghis reality will be helpfulbecause teens going throughgrowth spurts often feeltotally out of control andwonder when it’s going to allstop.

When we look at clumsi-ness through the eyes of ourchildren it’s easier to sup-port and help them.

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WHERE: 217 / 219 East 1st StreetWHEN: Monday, January 25, 2016 at 7:00 pm

Council Chamber, City Hall141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC

Notice is hereby given that Council will consider the following application:Zoning Amendment Bylaw, 2016, No. 8460to rezone 217 East 1st Street from a ComprehensiveDevelopment 059 (CD-059) Zone to an Industrial -Commercial (M-4) Zone to allow for the consolidationof 217 / 219 East 1st Street, to permit a two-storey1,208 square metre (13,000 square foot) industrial andcommercial building.Council will also consider Development VariancePermit DVP2015-00012 to vary the maximumpermitted height from 4.6 metres (15 feet) to 8.5metres (28 feet). In accordance with DevelopmentProcedures Bylaw, 2001, No. 7343, the Public Meetinghas been waived.All persons who believe they may be affected by theproposal will be afforded an opportunity to be heardin person and/or by written submission. Written oremail submissions should be forwarded to Jennifer Ficocelli, Deputy City Clerk, atjficocelli@cnv.org or by mail to City Hall.Submissions must be received no later than 4:00 pm, Monday, January 25, 2016, toensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. Once the Public Hearinghas concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council.The proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw, including background material, will beavailable for viewing at City Hall between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday,except Statutory Holidays, from January 14, 2016, and online atwww.cnv.org/publichearings.

Please direct all inquiries toMichael Epp, City Planneratmepp@cnv.org or 604-982-3936

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WHO: Fina Development Group Ltd. / Karl Wein &Associates

WHAT: “Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, AmendmentBylaw, 2015, No. 8456” (CD-668)

WHERE: 210 East 18th Street

WHEN: Monday, January 25, 2016 at 7:00 pmCouncil Chamber, City Hall141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC

Notice is hereby given that Council will consider the following application:

Zoning Amendment Bylaw, 2015, No. 8456to rezone the property from a Two-Unit Residential(RT-1) Zone to a Comprehensive Development 668(CD-668) Zone to reduce the minimum lot size to allowfor a front-to-back duplex at a Floor Space Ratio of0.5 times the lot area. The project includes a requestto increase the maximum envelope height from 4.6metres (15 feet) to 4.9 metres (16 feet). Two parkingstalls will be provided at the rear of the lot with accessfrom the lane.

All persons who believe they may be affected by theproposal will be afforded an opportunity to be heardin person and/or by written submission. Written oremail submissions should be forwarded to Jennifer Ficocelli, Deputy City Clerk, atjficocelli@cnv.org or by mail to City Hall.

Submissions must be received no later than 4:00 pm, Monday, January 25, 2016, toensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. Once the Public Hearinghas concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council.

The proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw, including background material, will beavailable for viewing at City Hall between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday,except Statutory Holidays, from January 14, 2016, and online atwww.cnv.org/publichearings.

Please direct all inquiries toMichael Epp, City Planneratmepp@cnv.org or 604-982-3936

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Ever-bronze carex looksgood all year round andthree of my favorite NorthAmerican native grasses aregood food for songbirds.

Nassella tenuissima,formerly Stipa tenuissima(Mexican feathergrass), Iparticularly love for themovement it creates inthe garden and its delicateblades. Although deemedan invasive species inCalifornia and Oregon, itonly gently seeds itself hereand is not a threat.

One caution: it needs tobe in a well-drained loca-tion, a hillside or slope isideal, as well as a full sunexposure.

Panicum virgatum ‘HeavyMetal’ (Heavy metal switch-grass), a North AmericanPrairie grass, is a bit moretolerant of location. It cantolerate average to wet soilsand sun to part shade. Thisis a good seed producer.It is a warm season grass,which means it starts grow-ing in late spring when theweather and soil is warm.This grass has a deep rootsystem and is used for soilconservation and stabiliza-tion. This is a much better

choice for a steep sunnyslope than lawn grass.

Schizachyrium sco-parium (Little bluestem)another Prairie grass, hassoft blue-green bladesin summer and turns acoppery orange colourin fall, remaining throughthe winter. Another warmseason grower, it can becut down before the newgrowth starts in late spring.This grass is best in full sunand well-drained soil. Thesethree natives all keep goodform and seed well into thewinter.

Garden planning in thesouthern coastal areas isbecoming more and morecritical as we face drought,heavy rainfall, waterrestrictions and an arrayof new pest problems. Newconstruction often leavessmaller garden spaces thanever before, placing evenmore restraints on the plantchoices that will be practi-cal for the long term.

Lifestyle choices of lateoften leave little time forgarden care and mainte-nance, so when planningyour garden, it is importantto choose plants whosemature size will fit thespace. Read the tags, and

remember that if it is grownand tagged in California, itmay grow much larger andmore quickly here in ourarea due to higher rainfalland moderate temperatures.As well, plants tagged forshade in California will oftentolerate more or even fullsun here.

Never one to discour-age experimentation orcreativity in the garden, I docaution against spontane-ous purchases, as often theexciting new plant comeshome, gets carried aroundthe garden several timesbefore getting planted (inwhat may or may not be anappropriate place), some-times sitting in its pot formonths or years until itdies. Having an idea of yourgoals and what you need foryour garden is a great begin-ning for a beautiful gardenthat you will enjoy all yearlong, even in blankets ofsparkling frost!

Heather Schamehorn isa certified residentiallandscape designer andconsultant, educator, habitatand sustainability advocateand dog lover. heather@perennialpleasures.ca peren-nialpleasures.ca

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old technology and documents found intheir own homes.

“I’m embarrassed to say, I have somedisco records that are just not available oniTunes, and quite frankly shouldn’t be,” hesays with a laugh.

Meanwhile, head of collections WalterZicha successfully digitized an importantpiece of family history.

“He’s been hanging on to this very frag-ile, wilting, about-to-fall-apart recipe bookfrom a great-great-grandmother. He’s theonly one in his family spread across Canada,the U.S. and Europe that has this and it’sreally a significant piece for their family,”Koth says. After scanning the pages, Zichawas able to enlarge the text enough to betranslated and shared.

“That’s kind of incredible that this familyartifact is now going to be able to be sharedamongst all these different people, literallyall over the world,” Koth says.

Photographs, letters and record collec-tions can have huge sentimental value anddigital copies need not replace the originals,but the process of digitization can helpto preserve fragile media by providing asecond copy.

After all, vinyl records get scratched,photographs fade and cassette tapes wearout with extended play.

“So there’s different vulnerabilities to tra-ditional analog media that digitization helpsto avoid,” Koth says. “Not that digitizationis perfect, but it at least helps you have analternative capture.”

Digital formats are also far easier totransport and share. Gone are the days ofcarrying a milk crate full of 78s to a friend’shouse (although vinyl has certainly beenenjoying a renaissance in recent years).

Koth says the new digitization stationis all part of the library’s commitment todigital literacy training.

“We recognize that information is not justsomething that people can access throughbooks and so on, that it’s being created andcollaborated on and shared and transferredthrough digital media,” he says, “If wedon’t give people the opportunity and theexposure to seed an interest in that, they’regoing to be sort of left behind.”

To use the digitization station, librarycustomers will need to schedule an orien-tation before booking time in the stationto work on their projects independently.Visit nvcl.ca or call 604-998-3450 for moreinformation.

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It may be common knowl-edge that the humanolfactory sense is firmlytied to memory, butsometimes I still get posi-tively bowled over by theintensity of remembranceevoked by an aroma.

Such is the case withMurchie’s, the tea and coffeemerchant that has earned thedistinction of being one of ourprovince’s longest-operatingspecialty food purveyors.

While today’s incarna-tions of Murchie’s are morepolished and posh than they were when I visited them whenI was very young, the shops still reveal hints of the powerfuland heady scents of flavoured teas, coffee bean oils and exoticspices that exist just beneath the pristine veneer of 2016’sminimalist interior design esthetic. These scents immediatelytransport me back to childhood, to a period of time in the late’70s and early ’80s when my father lived in a stunning two-bedroom flat in the West End on Thurlow Street, between Davieand Burnaby streets. The kitchen, which was separated from agorgeous dining room by French doors, had a massive pantry inwhich my father kept delicious sundries like pistachios, choco-late-covered espresso beans and tins of smoked oysters. When Istayed with him on weekends, it was not unusual for us to walkdown Thurlow (northbound) to Murchie’s, which was situatedon the 1,000-block of what was commonly called Robsonstrassethen. In those days, Robson Street wasn’t the fashion runwayit is now; there were many more family-run, independent andeclectic shops.

Walking into Murchie’s today provides a much morerestrained version of the sensory assault that it offered nearly40 years ago. Accordingly, I find the experience of shoppingthere to be at once comforting and melancholy; comforting inthe business’s continued familiarity to me, melancholy in its lon-gevity, which has borne witness to so much change, includingthe wholesale reinvention of central Robson Street as a corpo-rate retail haven more than a community-oriented thoroughfare.

A newMurchie’s shop has recently opened on LonsdaleAvenue and is a small outlet, neat, impeccably ordered andmaybe even a touch austere. The shop is populated withelegant tea paraphernalia, from strainers to cups and saucers,as well as a wall of loose teas, shelves of tea bags that celebratethe company’s Commonwealth heritage (Prince Charles,Balmoral, and Golden Jubilee are among the blend names),ground and whole bean coffees, and boxed confection such asbiscotti. As the new location is located right next door to theiconic Canadian coffee and doughnuts giant Tim Hortons, it isnot licensed to sell ready-to-drink coffee to consumers. Instead,it serves various tea-based beverages and, primarily, high-qual-ity teas and coffees for home brewing.

I emerged frommy recent foray into the Lonsdale locationwith a handful of teas and a bag of Murchie’s Best whole beancoffee, this latter priced quite competitively for small batch,

Tea proves to be sensory experienceMemories of Murchie’sreach back three decades

Operations manager Krista Holthe displays some of the loose tea options at the new location of Murchie’s on LonsdaleAvenue. The tea and coffee merchant has been in business in the province for decades. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

TheDishChris Dagenais

locally roasted java at just $13.95 for a 400-gram bag. The 100per cent Arabica blend is subtle, with earthy, nutty notes anda hint of smokiness. On the topic of smokiness, the BakerStreet blend of Ceylon, Keemun, Gunpowder, Jasmine and,in an unavoidably dominant role, a touch of smoky LapsangSouchong, proved to be complex and rich. However, despite myunflappable love for Islay malts, I cannot warm up to the intensewet campfire, blue smokiness of the Lapsang. I would rathercure salmon in this tea than drink it on its own.

A lush Ginger Chai powder, to which one adds milk, sugarand a teaspoon of strong black tea (in my case, loose leaves ofMurchie’s malty, tannic Scottish breakfast) yielded a spicy andeminently delicious cup of milky, frothy goodness. Roastingspices for a cup of Indian-style chai can be a time-consumingprocess, so Murchie’s ready-to-go solution is a great alternative.

The Editor’s Blend, selected in honour of my esteemedcolleagues who keep this publication ticking, elicited a veryfavourable review frommy English wife DJ, my go-to morningtea aficionado whose practiced palate does not suffer medi-ocrity gladly. She described the tea as tart but firmly tannic,balanced and bold. A final selection of Caramel Rooibos waslike crème brulee in a cup. Round, creamy and decadent sugarynotes overlay the Rooibos’s well-known floral, almost medicinalflavour.

These various tea blends and bag of coffee were $40.Murchie’s is located at 1525 Lonsdale Ave.murchies.com.604-924-0846.

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until Jan. 31, the annual festival that encourages locals to getout and try their neighbourhood eateries in what is typically aslow, shoulder season for dining, boasts the largest participa-tion ever this year with a record-setting 288 restaurants signedup for the event. To put that number into perspective, whenDine Out started back in 2003 there were just 57 participatingrestaurants.

Participating restaurants offer set menus designed toshowcase their culinary style, with options available at $20, $30and $40 price points. Typically, the set menus offer exceptionalvalue to the diner as the intention is to expose the restaurantto new clientele that will come back and revisit the menu atsome point again over the course of the year. On the NorthShore, there are 19 participating restaurants. These are: AnatoliSouvlaki, Arms Reach Bistro, Bravo Cucina, Cactus Club Café(Park Royal), The Cheshire Cheese, The District Brasserie, FeastNeighbourhood Table, Fishworks, Hurricane Grill, The Lobby atthe Pinnacle at the Pier, The Observatory, Olive & Anchor, Pier7, Salmon House on the Hill, Troll’s, Vaades, The Village Table,The Village Taphouse, and Zen Japanese.

More details, including restaurant contact information, areavailable on the official festival website dineoutvancouver.com.

Chris Dagenais served as a manager for several restaurantsdowntown and on the North Shore. A self-described wine fanatic,he earned his sommelier diploma in 2001. He can be reached viaemail at hungryontheshore@gmail.com. North Shore News diningreviews are conducted anonymously and all meals are paid for bythe newspaper.

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RomancingTheStoveAngela Shellard

Sometimes it seems thatwinter is never going toend.

The short, dark daysmake us long for sunlight andthe vibrant green of spring.

While I love cooking thesoups and stews that sustainus through the cold months,in the depths of January Ifind myself craving saladsbursting with fresh veggies,enhanced by bright, tangydressings.

If you feel the same way,try one of these recipes thatfeature seasonal produce,nuts, dried fruits and/orcheese, paired with simplehomemade dressings. Yourtaste buds will thank you.Any of these salads makesa great meal on its own, orserve as a side dish with

chicken, fish or steak. Andkeeping reminding yourselfthat spring really isn’t thatfar away.

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4 slices bacon1 Tbsp brown sugar8 cups baby kale1 cupdried blueberries½ cup chopped toasted hazel-nuts or pecans (toast in a 300° Fovenuntil fragrant)¾ cup shavedparmesan(use a vegetable peeler toshave shards off awedgeofparmesan)HoneyMustardVinaigrette:¼ cupwhitewine vinegar¼ cupdistilledwhite vinegar½ cupolive oil1½Tbsp honeyDijonmustard1½Tbspwhole grainDijonmustard4 Tbsp honeyFreshly groundblack pepperto taste

To make vinaigrette, putall ingredients in a jar with atight-fitting lid; put lid on jarand shake vigorously untildressing is well combined.Can be stored in an airtightcontainer in refrigerator forup to two weeks; shake wellbefore serving.

Preheat oven to 400° F.

Rub bacon with half of brownsugar; place on baking sheetand bake for five minutes,then flip bacon over and rubwith remaining brown sugar.Bake for another five toseven minutes or until crisp;cool and chop. Place kale ina large salad bowl; sprinklewith dried blueberries andhazelnuts. Drizzle desiredquantity of dressing over topand toss salad to coat withdressing.

Top with chopped candiedbacon and shaved parmesan.Makes four main dish or eightside salads.Source: cookingforkeeps.com

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6cups chopped romaine lettuce4 cups thinly sliced red cabbage1 large Fuji apple, halved, coredanddiced1 Asian pear, halved, cored anddiced (you can substitute one ortwo firm/ripe Bosc pears)2 ripe Fuyupersimmons,peeled, seeded anddiced (youcan substitute fresh orange, cle-mentine ormandarin sections,be sure to remove asmuchwhite pith as possible)

½ cuppomegranate seeds ordried cranberriesDressing:¼ cup redwine vinegar2 tsp honey¼ cup extra virgin olive oilSalt and freshly groundblackpepper to taste

In a large bowl, combineromaine, red cabbage, Fujiapple, Asian pear, Fuyu per-simmons and pomegranateseeds; toss to mix. In a smallbowl, whisk together vinegarand honey. Gradually whiskin oil until dressing is wellcombined. Season to tastewith salt and pepper. Adddressing to the salad mixtureand toss to coat. Makesfour main dish or eight sidesalads. Source: withstyleand-graceblog.com

See this column in theTaste section of nsnews.comfor an additional recipe: GreenGoddess Winter Salad.

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TWO-STEP RNB dancers Samantha Olivier and Maddi Pastilla demonstrate some hiphop moves at the opening celebration of RNB Dance’s second location at Lynn Valley VillageSquare Jan. 9. The free community event featured dance demonstrations, cake, and a ribbon-cutting with District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

What’s Going On

IMPROMPTU An informalcommunity drop-in choirthat sings classic andcontemporary rock, pop andindie songs meets Thursdaysat 7 p.m. On Jan. 21 the groupwill meet at its new location atPresentation House Theatre,333 Chesterfield Ave., NorthVancouver. There is noneed to have any musicalexperience. $10. 604-613-6842impromptumusic.ca

IPAD LEARN AND LOANAtwo-hour introductory tourof iPads Thursday, Jan. 21,2-4 p.m. at West VancouverMemorial Library, 1950 MarineDr. Participants must have avalid West Vancouver librarycard to borrow an iPad fortwo weeks. Register online.westvanlibrary.ca

PERSIAN BOOK CLUBRead and discuss classicaland contemporary Persianliterary prose Thursday, Jan.21, 2-4 p.m. at West VancouverMemorial Library, 1950Marine Dr. 604-925-7400westvanlibrary.ca

WINTER ART CLASSES —CASUAL FRIDAY NIGHTSThe North VancouverCommunity Arts Councilwill present two hours ofcreativity and socializingon Friday evenings, 7-9 p.m.at Maplewood House, 399Seymour River Pl., NorthVancouver. The first classon Jan. 22 will be modernmacramé. $35. Registrationis required. Call 604-988-6844 or visit the website atnvartscouncil.ca/education

UPPER LONSDALEPRESCHOOLwill holdan open house Saturday,Jan. 23, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.at 3380 Lonsdale Ave.,North Vancouver. Familiesinterested in enrolling theirchildren are invited to attend.upperlonsdalepreschool.com

MULGRAVE SCHOOLLECTURE SERIES What isHuman Consciousness? A fieldreview of Dr. Sam Parnia, TomShroder and Robert Lanza willbe presented Monday, Jan. 25,1:20 p.m. at 2330 Cypress BowlLane, West Vancouver.

B.C. CLIMATE LEADERSHIPPLANThe Cool North ShoreSociety hosts a facilitatedand interactive discussionon B.C.’s Climate LeadershipPlan, Tuesday, Jan. 26,6:30-9 p.m. at the NorthVancouver City Library, 120West 14th St. Admission $10.climateleadership.eventbrite.ca

CAPILANO UNIVERSELECTURE SERIES — FROMEDEN TO ISISA presentationon the eternal war for controlof the imagination, revealingsome of the ways thatimagination’s power has beenused through the centuriesand some of the battles forcontrol of this power Tuesday,Jan. 26, 7-8:45 p.m. at WestVancouver Memorial Library,1950 Marine Dr. 604-925-7400westvanlibrary.ca

AUTHORS IN OURCOMMUNITY Local authorHouchang Zargarpour willdiscuss his new book HumanRights and SpiritualityWednesday, Jan. 27, 7-8:30p.m. at West Vancouver

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CREATIVE ESCAPESBring your knitting project,colouring book, creativewriting or other artisticproject and join in on thelast Thursday of each monthfor informal evenings ofimagination and socializing.The next three CreativeEscape dates are Jan. 28,Feb. 25 and March 31, 6-8p.m. CityScape CommunityArt Space, 335 LonsdaleAve. North Vancouver. Freeadmission.

COMPUTER BASICS Agentle introductory classon how to use a mouse andkeyboard, open and closea program, use Windowsand take a first step ontothe Internet Friday, Jan. 29,2-4 p.m. at West VancouverMemorial Library, 1950 MarineDr. Register at the computingcentre. 604-925-7400westvanlibrary.ca

CONVERSATION WITHTHE MAYORS LUNCHEONA conversation with NorthVancouver City Mayor DarrellMussatto and district MayorRichard Walton on issuesand hot topics of the seasonaffecting business Friday,Jan. 29, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. atSeymour Golf & County Club,3723 Mount Seymour Pkwy.,North Vancouver. $69/$49.nvchamber.ca

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NATUREKIDS—HOP TO ITChildren ages five to 13will discoverthe nature andneeds of frogs Sunday, Jan. 24, 1-2:30 p.m. atLynnCanyonEcologyCentre, 3663 Park Rd., NorthVancouver.Registration required. Participantsmust joinNatureKids at ync.ca.604-990-3755

TWEEN ADVISORY GROUPDoyouwant tomake the libraryawesome? Students fromgrades 5 to 7 are invited to share theirideas andplan cool events, Tuesdays, Jan. 26, Feb. 23 andMarch 29,7-8:30 p.m., NorthVancouver City Library, 120West 14th St. Register:nvcl.caor at the children’s info desk.

TEEN BOOK CLUBFor grades 7 andup, talk about yourfavorite bookswith other teens and vote onwhat to read next.Books provided. NorthVancouver City Library, 120West 14th St.Wednesday, Jan. 27, 3:30-5 p.m.TheDreamThievesbyMaggieStiefvater, Feb. 24,ThePerks of Being aWallflowerby StephenChbosky andMarch 30, TBA . Register:nvcl.ca

TWEEN AFTER SCHOOL CLUBGet helpwith your homeworkwiththe help of teenmentors. Register at theChildren’s info desk. Spaceis limited. Thursdays, fromFeb. 2-March 8, 3:30-5:30 p.m. NorthVancouver City Library, 140West 14th St. nvcl.ca

BOOK BUDDIESChildren ages six-12 play literary games andpractise reading skillswith teen volunteers during this programSaturdays, Feb. 13-March 5, 2:30-3:30 p.m. atWest VancouverMemorial Library, 1950MarineDr. Kidsmust be school-aged andable to read someEnglish on their own.westvanlibrary.ca

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Michael and Marlene ThorpeMichael and Marlene Thorpe were married on Jan. 20, 1956. Family and friendscongratulate the couple on their 60th wedding anniversary.

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Carol and Gianni PicchiCarol and Gianni Picchi are celebrating their 50thwedding anniversary on Jan 12. They were married in theChannel Islands in 1966 and immigrated to Canada. Theyhave two children and three granddaughters, and havelived on the North Shore for more than 24 years. Theirfamily and friends congratulate them on this milestone.

David HundenDavid Hunden was born on Feb. 2, 1916.He served in the SecondWorld War, andhas been married to his wife Sybil for 75years. He still swims regularly. David’sfamily and friends congratulate him onhis 100th birthday.

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ANDY PRESTaprest@nsnews.com

With the world on itsway to Whistler for aWorld Cup skeleton race,North Vancouver’s JaneChannell has shown thatshe will be blasting facefirst down her home trackwith an eye on grabbinggold at the bottom.

On Saturday Channell slidto her second ever World Cupmedal, scoring silver in ParkCity, Utah.

Channell parlayedexplosive starts in both ofher runs into a second-placeshowing behind Germany’sTina Hermann. It wasChannell’s second ever WorldCup medal in her secondseason on the circuit – she

took home a World Cupbronze medal in Winterberg,Germany in early December.

“Winning the silver feelsamazing,” Channell said in aBobsleigh Canada Skeletonrelease. “It’s reassuring thatI’m taking steps in the rightdirection having slid tworelatively consistent runs.

Park City is a short, push-ers track so being able tohave a strong push gives methe upper hand and a bit of abuffer in case things don’t goas planned down the track. Itis a confidence booster know-ing that out of the gates I’mthe one being chased.”

Channell, a formersprinter with Simon FraserUniversity, blasted out of theblocks in Park City to recordthe fastest two starts of the

day. The Handsworth gradwas in second place followingthe first round after postinga time of 50.34. With racersgoing in order of slowest tofastest in the second round,Channell was in the unfamil-iar position of being one ofthe last ones left in the startgate.

“I’ve never been secondlast off at the World Cuplevel,” she said. “The menwere in the start house soI wasn’t alone up there. Myteammates and the othersliders were great. Theirsmall distractions helped meto stay relaxed before mysecond run.”

Channell finished with atotal time of 1:41.49, trailingonly Hermann who posteda time of 1:41.08. Austria’s

Janine Flock finished thirdwith a time of 1:41.58.Hermann, first overall in theWorld Cup standings, alsofinished first the last timeChannell was on the podiumin Winterberg.

The silver-medal showingbumped Channell up fromfourth to third overall in theWorld Cup standings headinginto the first World Cup raceto be held on the Olympictrack since 2012.

Channell will be one ofTeam Canada’s top medalhopes in the lone stop onhome soil this season as theWhistler Sliding Centre willhost the world’s best Jan.22-23. Tickets are availablefor $10 at whistlerslidingcen-tre.com, or at Guest Services.Children under 12 are free.

Channell bringing silvertoWhistlerWorldCupSkeleton racer hits podium in Park City, Utah

North Vancouver’s Jane Channell blasts off on her way to a silver medal in a World Cup skeleton race Saturday in Park City, Utah. The silver showing gave Channell her second-ever World Cupmedal and set her up for a potential breakthrough performance this weekend when the World Cup circuit comes to Whistler. PHOTOS SUPPLIED BOBSLEIGH CANADA SKELETON

Skeleton racer Jane Channell celebrates her second careerWorld Cup podium Saturday in Park City, Utah.

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Elisa Homer surveys the scene for the SFU women’sbasketball team. PHOTO SUPPLIED SFU ATHLETICS

SFU’s Homer tiesrecordwith ninethree-pointersNorth Vancouver’sElisa Homer was shoot-ing fire for the SimonFraser University wom-en’s basketball teamSaturday, equalling aGreat Northwest AthleticConference record withnine three-pointers inan 84-54 win over SaintMartin’s University.

The Handsworth gradtotalled 32 points in the roadwin, shooting 9-18 from three,10-21 from the field and 3-5from the free throw line whilealso grabbing six rebounds.The final score wasn’t closebut the Clan was only leadingby seven with nine minutesleft in the game. Homerhelped SFU find another gear,

hitting a three to push thelead back to 10.

“Homer is playing witha lot confidence right now,”said Clan head coach BruceLangford in an SFU release.“Everybody in the conferenceknows she can shoot the threeand now she is getting evenbetter at reading screens andknowing when to pop backand take the three. … Tonightshe made a lot of tough shots,and what’s just as impres-sive, is she also picked up sixboards – that’s sweet.”

Homer tied a GNAC recordfor made three-pointersshared by Kelsey Burns ofSeattle Pacific and Sasha Kingof Alaska Anchorage.

– Andy Prest

ANDY PRESTaprest@nsnews.com

North Vancouver’s AlexCharleson was crownedthe world junior long-boarding champion for2015 after putting togethera stellar season on theInternational DownhillFederation longboard rac-ing circuit.

In six IDF junior racesCharleson finished fifth five

Charleson earns juniorlongboardworld title

North Vancouver’s Alex Charleson rips down a course on the downhill longboard junior worldcircuit. Charleson won the overall title for 2015. PHOTO SUPPLIED

times and second once, scor-ing 5,611 total points to runaway with the overall title.Canada’s Leo Sartor was sec-ond with 5,169 points whileEdward Kiefer of the UnitedStates was third with 5,143.

Charleson, a Grade 12student at Carson Graham,also raced in the men’s opendivision and showed well,placing 11th overall for the

season.Charleson also scored big

victories in non-IDF races,winning the junior divisionand finishing second in theopen men’s division of theBritannia Classic held justup the Sea to Sky Highway inMay. In September Charlesonwon the Santa Gnarbara racein California, his first victoryin a major open men’s event.

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CRUZ-ING TO VICTORY Ashley De La Cruz Yip of the Capilano Blues women’sbasketball team shrugs off a defender during a 68-39 win over Columbia Bible CollegeFriday at the Capilano Sportsplex. The Blues topped off their weekend with a 76-38 winover Kwantlen to push their record to 9-2, putting them one game behind Vancouver IslandUniversity and Douglas College who are tied for first with identical 10-1 records. Visit nsnews.com to see more photos. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

The North Van WolfPack continues to leadthe chase in the juniorB Pacific Junior HockeyLeague and have addedanother sharp shooterfor the playoff push.

The Pack picked upNorth Vancouver native ColeTodd from the junior A FortMcMurray Oil Barons ofthe Alberta Junior HockeyLeague at the PJHL tradedeadline Jan. 10. At the timeof the deal Todd was leadingthe Oil Barons in points witheight goals and 16 assists in29 games.

Todd made an immedi-ate impact after arriving inNorth Van, scoring two goalsin his first game, a 6-2 win

over the Delta Ice HawksSaturday at Harry JeromeArena. The win moved theWolf Pack to 26-8-0-1 on theseason, eight points aheadof the Grandview Steelers forfirst place in the Tom ShawConference. North Van is tiedwith Mission and Abbotsfordfor first overall in the PJHL,having played three fewergames than both of thoseclubs.

North Van players alsohad their fingerprints allover a 12-10 win for the TomShaw Conference over theHarold Britain Conference inthe PJHL all-star game heldJan. 11 in Mission. NyshanBasra notched a hat trickto lead all scorers while

Jackson Tadey fired homea pair of goals. Ram Brarpicked up a goal and fiveassists to earn player of thegame honours.

The Pack will also bewell represented at the PJHLprospect game scheduled forJan. 25 in Abbotsford withgoalie Brock Leach-Moore,defenceman Shane Kime andforwards Aiden Wagner andAlex Uryga named to theteam.

North Van’s next homegame will be Saturdayagainst the RichmondSockeyes, third in theconference with a record of18-11-2-4. Puck drop is at 7p.m. at Harry Jerome Arena.

– Andy Prest

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¾ cupwild rice

½ teaspoon salt, or to taste

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3 tablespoons chopped parsley

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4 pounds stewing hen or chicken parts ormeaty bones, such as backs and necks

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1 carrot, diced (about 1⁄3 cup)

1 celery stalk, diced (about 1⁄2 cup)

5-6 whole black peppercorns

3-4 parsley stems

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