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After spending decades serving the North Shore, NancyTaylor is now in need of help.

The longtime Lynn Valley resident and volunteer with NorthVancouver RCMP’s community policing division was diagnosedwith cancer late last year and is in need of a life-saving stem celldonor.

Canadian Blood Services and the North Vancouver RCMP arehosting a stem cell drive at the 14th Street detachment Thursdayin hopes of finding a match for Taylor – and to beef up the stemcell registry. “I ended up just going to the hospital on Nov. 15,just ready to faint. That’s when they told me I had leukemia,”Taylor said.

Taylor started chemotherapy the next day. “I take 20 pillsprobably every day and every fourth day, I get chemo throughmy spine and brain and the three days after that, I get chemothrough intravenous,” she said.

More than weathering the illness and damaging effects of thechemo, Taylor must also contend with the shock of the diagno-sis. “It’s like a rollercoaster. I try to be really strong and positiveand every so often, I’ll just break down and cry,” she said. But

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The first baby born in Lions Gate Hospital this yeardidn’t waste any time making his entrance. The babyboy, weighing 8 pounds, 13 ounces, was born lessthan an hour into the new year, making his appear-ance at 12:52 a.m.

Mom Tyra Frank of Mount Currie said her son was bornright on schedule, on his due date of Jan. 1, but she wasn’taware that the clock had already struck midnight on New

Year’s Eve until her baby was already safely delivered.By virtue of his early morning arrival, the baby was also the

first child born in the Vancouver Coast Health region in 2016.The baby boy had started making his imminent arrival

clear when Frank went into labour around 2 a.m. on Dec.31st. Later that morning, she went to the medical clinic inPemberton, where staff told her it was time to head to thehospital in North Vancouver, where Frank planned to deliver.

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Now back home in Mount Currie, both mom and baby aredoing well. “He’s sleeping and eating well,” said Frank.

The baby son, whose name is being kept private by hisparents, is a first child for Frank and Robbie Schneider.

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North Shore Rescue is looking for some new blood tojoin the team.

The volunteer group is accepting applications for potentialnew members until this Friday, Jan. 8.

“Just through attrition, we’re starting to see a bit of turn-over now so we’re really looking for a new injection of keenvolunteers. To put it really simply: people who are willing tocrash around in the bush and be ground-pounders. That’swhat we need,” said Mike Danks, North Shore Rescue teamleader. “There’s a lot of camaraderie on the team. It kind ofbecomes a way of life when you’ve been on the team for fiveyears-plus,” he said.

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Gift of life

Imagine starting 2016 with savingsomeone’s life.

A real opportunity exists to dothat, particularly among the localmulticultural community, as an

urgent search gets underway to find astem cell donor match for Lynn Valley’sNancy Taylor.

Most of us are familiar with regularblood donation. But stems cells – thebuilding blocks for all other blood cells –are a little different.

They can represent the last hopefor people stricken with blood cancerslike leukemia. But unlike blood donors,stem cell donors must be a close geneticmatch.

While blood cancers strike all ethnicgroups, the list of people currently onthe donor registry doesn’t reflect that.That means a large portion of our diversepopulation could be left waiting for the

phone to ring when a donor is needed.This week, folks on the North Shore

have a chance to change that as theNorth Vancouver RCMP host a donationregistry drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. atthe detachment.

It’s easy to do. A cheek swab takes twominutes.

We’d encourage young men (who havemore circulating stem cells) particularlythose of diverse ethnic ancestry, to manup for this cause.

Currently 75 per cent of those needingstem cells in Canada can’t find a matchwithin their own families. We need morepeople on our registry.

Nancy Taylor deserves this chance.But she’s just one of many.

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When MarkBlucher,president andCEO of ICBC,

announced the goodnews/bad news of a 5.5per cent rate increase toour basic car insurancerates, he softened theblow from the original6.7 per cent projected lastAugust.

But before you jumpup and down, that doesn’ttake into account anincrease to the so-calledoptional or comprehensive coverage to which 80 percent of drivers subscribe. When you add that amounton, the total increase is a tad over 7.3 per cent.

So for all of you who have done your level best todrive safely and avoid the claims centre, how do youfeel about ICBC’s rationale that rate hikes are due toa combination of an increase in “the number and costof injury claims” and in “exaggerated and fraudulent”claims?

Are you done with paying someone else’s bills?The notion that the diligent and innocent must share

the costs incurred by the wilfulness and/or law-breaking

of others is common across all types of insurance;but when you encounter the driving behaviour thattriggered this column, the unfairness of that conceptcomes up close and personal … unfairness that oftengoes beyond the financial.

The first incident occurred as I accessed MacKay-Hamilton Avenue from the Capilano Mall off-ramp.

As always, having checked there were no pedestrianson my right, I was particularly careful to ensure therewere no vehicles coming from around the blind curve onmy left.

Important for you to know is that I don’t make a habitof poking along driving 40 kilometres an hour in a 50zone, so I’m talking mere seconds of caution here, notminutes.

All clear, I exited the ramp and accelerated towardMarine Drive but did not expect to clear the stale greenlight. Not so the driver of a large white sedan who boredown on me from behind, pulled into the oncoming laneand gunned it through a late amber. By the time s/hewas less than halfway across the multi-lane intersection,the light was red. No police car in sight.

Had one of the hovering pedestrians stepped off thecurb, or a left turner been faster off the mark, a fatalitywould not have been unexpected.

Although less likely to cause a fatal outcome, a NewYear’s Day incident was equally selfish and arrogant.

Travelling west on a straight section of Third Street,I and the SUV in front of me had a clear view of a #239bus signalling to pull away from the bus stop a little overa block ahead. I slowed a little expecting the SUV woulddo the same. Not on your life. Again, the driver swervedinto the empty oncoming lane, pulled back in front ofthe bus and two blocks on, stopped for a red light.

Pardon the language, what the hell is wrong withthese people? Between them, those two drivers savedthemselves less than two minutes of driving time.Flip that coin and what they risked were lives, ICBC’sincrease in injury claims, multi-thousands of dollarsin vehicle damages and countless hours spent in theclaims centre, body shops and the courts.

Metro Vancouver is well overdue for a completeupdating and enforcement of the traffic regulations thatcover speed zones, signalling and pedestrian/cyclingbehaviour.

One nutty example: coming eastbound from ParkRoyal, what’s the use of a 20 km/h limit on the bridgeover the Capilano River if it’s not enforced on driverstravelling 60-plus?

One officer watching traffic from a car under theLions Gate Bridge didn’t even know about it, “Somesigns are just guidelines,” he said cheerily. I wish I’drecorded that.

Speeding fines and other driving-related penaltiesalso need an upward overhaul – including a reviewof who gets what from violation revenues and ICBC’sincreased premiums.

In brief, the “best interest of British Columbians” willbe served when ICBC works “alongside government” toensure premiums cover only a non-profit, tightly run,vehicle insurance operation.

Premiums should not be increased enough to coverhundreds of millions of “non-tax” dollars that ICBC– willingly or not – transfers annually into Victoria’sgeneral revenue account so Premier Clark and herministers can pretend they have balanced the provincialbooks.

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“In the best interest of our customers,we have workedalongside government … to identify strategies to help lowerboth this year’s rate increase … and alleviate the expectedongoing pressure injury claims will continue to put oninsurance rates …” – ICBC news release Oct. 15, 2015

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t has become as mucha new year’s traditionas anything: the B.C.government’s annual

news release that crowsabout how it keeps “taxeslow for B.C. families.”

Like almost all newsreleases from all kinds of orga-nizations, this one containssome truthful statements andsome, well, less-truthful ones.

For example, it is indeedtrue that B.C. has the lowestpersonal income taxes in thecountry, for individuals earn-ing up to $122,000 a year. Andyes, it is true that low-incomeearners – those whomake lessthan $19,000 a year – pay noprovincial income tax.

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“Providing BritishColumbians with a sustainablehealth care system that meetsthe demands of a populationthat is both changing andaging is important,” which iswhyMSP rates are going up bymore than four per cent, therelease states.

But there are plenty ofways to meet those demands,whether it is through taxincreases or higher efficienciesthat keep costs down. RaisingMSP premiums is simply anarbitrary decision by a govern-ment that has an aversionto increasing corporate orpersonal income taxes.

There once was a timewhen the provincial govern-ment did not look at MSPpremiums as a cash cowthat needs to bemilked at

increasingly high rates yearafter year. The B.C. Liberalsdoubled themwhen they firsttook power in 2001, but thenfroze the rates for the next sixyears.

But the past few yearshas seen annual increases ofabout four per cent in MSPpremiums, and they’re now atthe point of almost matchingcorporate income taxes whenit comes to raising revenuesfor government.

When the B.C. Liberalscame to power in 2001, MSPpremiums generated less than$1 billion to the government’sbudget. Next fiscal year, theyare forecast to contributemore than $2.5 billion.

That’s a de facto tax hike of250 per cent in 15 years.

The government argues amonthly health care fee sendsa signal to the public that thehealth care system costs a lotof money and that costs keepgoing up and up. Fair enough,but we’ve hit the point wherethe fairness of MSP premiumshas hit the tipping point.

Quite simply, the monthlypremium has likely becomea real financial burden forperhaps a million BritishColumbians. According toStatistics Canada, the medianincome in B.C. in 2013 was just

$30,500, whichmeans take-home pay for many hoversaround $2,000 a month.

There are about onemil-lion people in B.C. who earnbetween $35,000 and $75,000 ayear (those who earn less than$22,000 a year pay noMSPpremiums, and the premiumsare pro-rated between thatlevel and $30,000). Given thehigh cost of living in MetroVancouver (where rents haveskyrocketed for many), MSPpremiums ($150 a month for afamily of three) have becomeamuch bigger part of whathas become, for so many, ashrunken household budget.

When you factor in otherannual increases to the costof living— B.C. Hydro rates,ICBC rates, municipal propertytaxes (which contribute tohigher rent levels)— you cansee how onerous a load theMSP premiums have becomefor many British Columbians.

TheMSP premiums arearguably the most regressivetax in the country, and theyhave become so preciselybecause they have become soexpensive. When they wereless than $40 a month, theyhad nowhere near the financialimpact they have now onpeople earning middle to lowincomes.

Is it finally time to tie MSPpremiums to income levels,as both Ontario and Quebecdo when it comes to healthfees? Why should someonescraping by on $30,500 a yearpay the samemonthly rate assomeone whomakes $100,000a year?

We’ll knowwhen theprovincial budget is unveilednext month whether that argu-ment resonates with FinanceMinister Mike de Jong.

Keith Baldrey is chiefpolitical reporter for Global BC.

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Taylor’s remission and recovery is going to be heavily contingenton whether she can get suitable donation of stem cells – thebuilding block cells that allow the rest of the body to regeneratefrom the cancer and treatment.

But being of Dutch and Indonesian descent, finding the rightmatch is proving very difficult. Unlike donating blood, the riskof a recipient’s body rejecting the cells is much higher if a closematch can’t be found and stem cell matches fall largely alongethnic lines.

The donor drive targets men ages 17 to 35 (who have morecirculating stem cells) and specifically youngmen who are ofdiverse ethnic ancestry.

Anyone who gets swabbed will be added to the 26-million-name international OneMatch stem cell and bonemarrowregistry, said David Patterson, director of donor relations,Canadian Blood Services.

“Currently our database is about 70 per cent Caucasian andthat doesn’t really mirror Canadian society. Our goal, as well asfinding a match for Nancy, is to increase the diversity of that,”Patterson said. “It’s an important differentiator for people tounderstand that based on their heritage. … theymay be the onlyperson in the world able to save Nancy’s life or someone likeNancy in Canada or around the world.”

Anyone who is selected as a match will be called and asked toundergo a few tests to ensure they’re healthy enough to donate.In 80 per cent of the cases, it’s done with just two needles.

“Your blood comes out of one arm, goes through amachinethat removes the stem cells, and the blood goes back into theother arm. Simple,” Patterson said. “Two hours in a hospital bedwith lots of loving people around you, thanking you for savingsomebody’s life.”

About one in five must donate from their bonemarrowdirectly. They can expect a bit of a bruise as a result but that’sstill a small price to pay, Patterson said, given the outcome.

Taylor, along with her supporters at the RCMP and City ofNorth Vancouver, are hoping to see a lineup of diverse youngmen at the detachment from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday.

“Hopefully lots of people show. I really want to live. I want

to do somuch,” Taylor said, referring to riding her motorcycle,seeing her son and daughter get married and, in time, grandkids.“There are so many people nowwith cancer. For the healthyones out there, be aware you could be saving someone’s life.Talk to your kids because, between 17 and 35, you’re kind of intoyour own world and don’t really realize howmuch you can doand save someone’s life.”

North Vancouver RCMP is putting the call out to all firstresponders from across the North Shore to come get swabbedon Thursday. “North Vancouver RCMP is pleased to not only besupporting one of our detachment’s staff members in trying toobtain a stem cell match but also bring much needed awarenessfor OneMatch that could potentially save a person’s life,” saidSupt. Chris Kennedy, officer in charge of the North Van RCMP.

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NorthVanRCMPvolunteerNancy Taylorwatches as a potential stemcell donor gets swabbed. TheRCMP is hosting a donordrive Thursday in hopes of finding a stemcellmatch to aid Taylor in her recovery from leukemia. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

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Torrential rain didn’t dampen the spiritsof hundreds of people who turned out for lots of family fun, a tree lighting ceremony, and a visit withSanta Claus Dec. 5, 2015, at The Shipyards Christmas Festival in North Vancouver. It was a fine example of good cheer as everyone was smilingandmaking rather merry as they sang seasonal songs along with entertainers AdamWoodall and Todd Taylor, participated in family activitiessuch asmaking tree bobbles and gingerbread decorating, sipped free coffee and hot chocolate, and collected giveaway goodies includingcandy-filledmugs, custom balloon animals and umbrellas – mighty handy on this night. The biggest hit, naturally, was a stop at Santa’s workshopfor a visit with the jolly old soul himself andMrs. Claus.

Realtors Lara Regan and LeanneWoodward distribute free coffee mugs andcandy to those in attendance.

Michelle Alford and her son Dryden handout free hot chocolate.

Mortgage broker Dave Bruynesteynand Geoffrey Pershick of Lonsdalelife.com help at the gingerbread man station.

City of North Vancouver Mayor DarrellMussattohits the button to turn on the brilliantChristmas tree lights.

Santa Claus wishes Merry Christmas to five-year-old Jasper Selda and his three-year-oldbrother, Cedar.

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“That’s kind of a 15-year-old trend that’s not really cur-rent anymore. I think what we’re seeing is part of the wholeeco trend, that people don’t want to throw anything awayanymore,” says Ames.

Today’s trend is more in response to the reality faced bymany people who, after inheriting furniture from parents orgrandparents, realize the way it looks doesn’t match theirparticular tastes.

“This is a way to take those old pieces, keep them out ofthe landfills, refurbish them into something that is currentand fits with a more modern esthetic. Even if it is vintage-inspired, it’s something that still feels current today,” shesays.

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These striped fincheswith yellow wing bars arerelated to goldfinches. Atbird feeders siskins love tofeed on black oil sunflowerseed or nyger (sometimescalled thistle). In the wild,siskins are often seen in aldertrees, feeding on the seeds.You can listen for them withtheir distinctive “wheezy”voice. John Neville and MelCoulson, in their wonderfulCD set, Beginners Guide toB.C. Bird Song, describe thesiskin’s voice like someonedrawing their thumb across aplastic comb. In some years,there are what Bill ThompsonIII (The New Birder’s Guide toBirds of North America) calls“invasion winters when thou-sands of pine siskins comesouth for food.”

An excellent spot towatch for winter finches likesiskins is the new feedingstation at the ConservationArea at Maplewood Flats. Imentioned that siskins oftenassociate with goldfinches,but they also are seen withother birds like redpolls. Ourlocal species, the commonredpoll, is somewhat siskinin appearance but with areddish cap (“poll”) anda pinkish breast. Redpollsshould be looked for not onlyat feeders, but also in birchand alder trees.

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redpoll on the local (GreatVancouver) checklist calledthe hoary redpoll. It is veryrare locally, but we shouldalways be on the alert for theunusual. There’s no tellingwhat feathered wonders willshow up. Look at Victoriarecently with its redwing, aEurasian thrush.

Speaking of thrushes, thebeautiful varied thrush hasappeared in good numbersaround feeders, gardens andwoods this winter. This moun-tain thrush, it is often noted,makes a downward migrationwhen the snow builds up onlocal mountains, althoughthey also are seen by snow-shoers and cross-countryskiers at higher elevations.

The voice of the variedthrush is described variouslyas a “hum-whistle” given thevarying levels – hence thename, varied. And yet, nowords can describe its lovelyvoice, but once you hear it,you’ll never forget it. Backseveral decades ago, the

varied thrush was the choiceof many birders for B.C.’sofficial bird, but the Steller’sjay won.

Some bushes and treeslike hawthorns and nativePacific crabapple retain theirfruits well into winter provid-ing food for many birds, likethe varied thrush, robin, wax-wings and pine grosbeak.

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occur on the North Shore,the cedar waxwing and theBohemian waxwing. Theselovely crested birds look verysimilar but the Bohemian hasrusty colour under its tail(under tail coverts). It getsits name from its nomadic orBohemian habits.

Along with waxwingsand thrushes, keep watch inthe bushes for other birds

like pine grosbeaks, spottedtowhees and northern flick-ers. They all love the fruit,especially wild crabapple.

Our common local flickeris called the red shaftedflicker, but once in a while aneastern yellow-shafted flickerwill appear. At one time theseflickers were regarded asseparate species, but thenthey were “lumped.” Thatis the official term and theopposite is “splitting.”

The yellow “shaft” refersto wing linings (golden),whereas the “red shafted”refers to salmon-colouredwing linings. The red shaftedflicker male has a red mous-tache (malar), while theyellow shaft’s moustache isblack. The yellow shaft alsohas a red patch on the backof its head. Watch for birdswith a combination of thesefield marks – these are knownas intergrades, and nothybrids because they are notthe offspring of two species.

An interesting featureof winter birding is seeingmixed flocks composed ofchickadees, nuthatches,

woodpeckers, creepersand more. Stephen Kress(Bird Life – A Guide to theBehaviour and Biology ofBirds) notes that, “suchflocking helps birds avoidpredatory hawks, formany eyes are watching.”Sometimes, you will even finda wintering yellow-rumpedwarbler or a Hutton’s vireo inthe roving flock.

On crisp sunny days ofwinter it is wonderful tobe out enjoying the NorthShore’s diversity of wildlife.Keep safe, dress warmly andwatch the weather.

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share that love with her customers. She’s launched a newhome decor website, blog and online store, Posyhome.com,has brought in a new line of DIY products, and is preparing tooffer her first of many upcoming workshops intended to arminterested community members with the necessary materialsand skills to complete their own projects at home.

Interestingly enough, Ames started out as an accountant.“I was a CGA for years but always was really interested

in anything creative, and decor and design. I went to designschool at night part-time just for fun and decided that Iwanted to try and do something different. I didn’t really seespending the rest of my life working in the corporate world,”she says.

Ames initially set out to buy an existing flower shop.Unfortunately that fell through, however, things ultimately

worked out for the best as she then heard about the plans forthe upcoming Lynn Valley Village.

“I thought, ‘Well, maybe I’ll just start it from scratch. I’vegot the business background, I’ve got the creative back-ground,’ so that was how it all came to be,” she says.

Ames’ shop was among the first group of retailers to openin Lynn Valley Village and Posy is set to celebrate its eighthanniversary in April.

“Growing up you always are told, ‘Find something youlove to do and you’ll find a way to make a living at it.’ Younever really think that that’s going to be possible. And I likedbeing an accountant, that was a great life too, but this is sogreat because I get to do something I love every day and I canincorporate all of those years of schooling I did in accountingschool to run my business. For me it’s the perfect marriage ofboth parts of my background. It never gets boring,” she says.

Posy has continued to thrive as a floral shop and Ames is

excited to be expanding its offerings and moving in her newdirection.

That path came into focus after Ames discovered chalkpaint a couple of years ago on the recommendation of afriend. She was instantly hooked.

After researching paint companies she came across AmyHoward At Home One Step Paint and antiquing products.She was attracted to the line as it matched her esthetic andbecause very few Canadian retailers were carrying it, shesays. Ames also underwent training with the company’sfounder and namesake in Memphis this summer.

“When I started working with them and got to know whatthey were about and tried their product I thought it wouldbe great. And having spent years working on projects andrefinishing furniture with just regular paint and whatnot, thismakes it so, so much easier. I fell in love with it so much Ithought, ‘I bet there’s other people that would love it too,’ sothat’s why we brought it in,” she says.

Ames has been carrying the product line since October2015, both in store and online, and with the exception ofa launch event last fall, hasn’t done much outside market-ing as of yet. She has therefore been pleasantly surprisedwith the high level of interest expressed so far. “The word ofmouth has been fantastic from our core group of customersand blog followers. The response to the blog has been reallygreat. That core group is helping spread the word. Usually theDIYers stick together and tell each other when we find some-thing that’s new and good,” she says.

Ames has also started selling antiques and vintage pieces,some as is, or else refinished by her, including chairs, milkglass, crates, windows, picture frames and other items ini-tially sourced from Craigslist.com as well as from a September2015 antique-buying trip to Ontario.

Ames is offering Painting and Finishing Basics, an introduc-tory hands-on workshop offering participants an opportunityto learn how to use Amy Howard At Home One Step Paintto transform old furniture Wednesday, Jan. 13 and repeatedFeb. 3 from 7 to 9 p.m., in the Lynn Valley Village CommunityRoom, adjacent to the public library. A variety of paintingand finishing techniques will be covered. “Everyone’s goingto make little samples and try the different finishes so theycan then go home and use those for inspiration to hopefullyrefurbish pieces in their home,” says Ames.

Once those initial workshops are completed, she plans toseek feedback and continue offering classes, including thosethat are more advanced, for example some where people canbring a small piece in and over a series of classes, get assis-tance with refinishing it.

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CHRISTMAS TREECHIP-UP FOR CHARITYSupport the communityand get rid of your tree Jan.9 and 10, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. atWestview Shopping Centre,2601 Westview Dr., NorthVancouver. Proceeds willgo to Covenant Houseand North Shore Rescue.Minimum $5 cash donation.

TREE CHIP-UPUpperLonsdale preschoolwill hold its annual treechip-up by donation Jan.9 and 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.at the District of NorthVancouver parking lot, 355West Queens Rd., NorthVancouver.

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Weiss notes that discussions about the new programdesign started in the spring, the ElderCollege society wasset up in August, and “it has been a very, very fast-pacedrollout” since then with 23 courses being offered startingthis month.

One of the upcoming talks features the talent scout whodiscovered crooner Michael Bublé. Other course themesinclude literature, archeology, and a popular current affairsdiscussion group that Weiss says was offered at the univer-sity for many years and always had a wait list. She doesn’t

expect that to be the case with their program as they canoffer more sessions of the series. Other programs includebook clubs and bird walks, as well as urban planning, his-tory, technology, a travel series, and yes, even a coursecalled Beginning Ukelele, led by a music teacher. There isalso a Day in the Life series featuring a roster of differentspeakers.

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Communicating withteens would be a loteasier if they were will-ing to talk. Last weekwe covered listening toteens, today we’re goingto take a look at theother side of the coin.

There are times whenfor any number of reasonswe want to check in withour kids and find out what’shappening in their lives. Butall too often our openingquestion is met with a one-syllable response. You knowthat Drew was nervousabout a test in history todayand you want to know howit went.

“How was school today?”“OK.”This monosyllabic

response can feel like ashutdown and you will beinclined to stop there. Butcarry on.

“I know you had thathistory test today. How didit go?”

“Oh, I was better pre-pared than I thought so itwent well.”

“Good for you. That’sgreat.”

In order for this conver-sation to take place it was

important to first be awareof what’s going on in Drew’slife and know that he notonly had this test but alsowas nervous about it. Youmay have learned this whenyou went in to say good-night and he told you hehad been studying for theupcoming exam.

Talking is necessarywhen a point needs to bemade and discussed. Thetrick here is to be clear,“You were an hour late lastnight, can you tell me whathappened?” It may be thatthere was a good reasonbut if not, after listeningyou will need to tell himwhat the consequence forhis behaviour will be. Weclose the lines of commu-nication when we slip intolecture mode. He knows hestepped over the line. Sosimply be calm and clear onthe consequence. He likelyalready knows what that willbe. Then move forward. It’sover.

Talking is also necessarywhen teens fail to carryout their responsibilities.Jessica knows it’s her job toempty the dishwasher andput away all the dishes butthe dishwasher is still full.So it’s time to remind herthat she needs to do the job.Putting a time limit helps.You can say that you willneed to put dishes in whileyou cook dinner so it needsto be done before 5:30 p.m.

The trick here is towalk the fine line betweenreminding and nagging.Nagging is an irritant (andnot just for teens) whilereminding is accepted asbeing fair. The differencebetween the two is mainlytone of voice and thefrequency with which thereminder is delivered.

One effective way toavoid nagging is to usehumour. The teen may groanat your bad joke but shewill acknowledge that theselovely clean dishes deservea place in the cupboard.

There are also seriousconversations we need tohave with our kids. We needto talk to them about sex,drinking and driving, racismand bullying, among otherthings. If possible, have theconversation in conjunctionwith a local news story or abook they are reading. Whenwe settle down to have oneof these talks, first ask themwhat they know and believeand listen to their com-ments. That way you can

ensure that you are givingthem the correct informa-tion they need. If they havesome incorrect beliefs don’tbe critical, just point outthat some people believethat’s what the truth of thematter is, then give themthe real facts. If they ask aquestion for which you donot have an answer, be hon-est and do the research.

When you’re talking toyour teens remember thatthey are no longer littlekids. Speak to them moreas equals. Give reasons fordecisions and explain whyyou’re covering the currenttopic of conversation. Teenshave reasoning abilitiesmore developed than youngkids and can understandmore complex ideas. Theyalso want to understandwhy, which is why we needto give them the reasons forour decisions.

When we respect ourteens enough to listento them, give them clearinformation, and make timefor our conversations, wewill be living with youngpeople who are a joy to havearound the house.

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

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EXPERIMENTS IN SPACE Westcot elementary students Kristopher Kirkwood,Vesal Farahi, Joseph Piovesan, Griffin Edward and Shania Farbehi show off their scienceexperiment at West Vancouver Community Centre recently. They were among 500 studentsin grades 5 to 7 who worked in teams to compete for a chance to fly an experiment on theInternational Space Station. One experiment from the school district was among thoseselected for astronauts to conduct during the orbit next spring. The project was part of thenational Student Space Flight Experiments Program.PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

Take your teawith friendsJoin us for our New Year Tea hostedat Hollyburn House by Revera.Thursday, January 14th, 3pm – 4pmTake your afternoon tea with us! You’re invitedto enjoy an assortment of flavourful teas, fingersandwiches and fresh pastries at our New YearTea. Bring someone along, or come to enjoy thecompany of new friends.

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COMMUNITYBULLETINBOARDEmail information for yourNorth Shore event to [email protected].

WHAT’S GOING ONNORTH SHORE CHORUSwelcomes newmembersinterested in joining itschoir at the first rehearsalWednesday, Jan. 6, 7 p.m.at Mount Seymour UnitedChurch, 1200 Parkgate Ave.,North Vancouver. Theywill be rehearsing Rossini’s“Petite Messe Solennelle”for concerts in March andApril. Info: 604-985-2559.

CHOR LEONI’S MYVOICEA free choir program formales ages 12-20 for 10consecutive Thursdaysstarting Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. atCarson Graham secondary,2145 Jones Ave., NorthVancouver.chorleoni.org/myvoice

GETTING STARTEDWITH LIBRARY EBOOKSLearn how to use the B.C.Library ebooks website,place holds and checkout ebooks with a librarycard Thursday, Jan. 7, 2-3p.m. at West VancouverMemorial Library, 1950Marine Dr. Register online.westvanlibrary.ca

DOWNTON ABBEYSERVICEA serviceconducted according to theBritish prayer and hymn

books at the time of theDownton Abbey seriesSunday, Jan. 10, 10 a.m. atSt. David’s United Church,1575 Taylor Way, WestVancouver. Choir memberswill be in costume andEnglish-style tea andsandwiches will be served.

GETTING STARTED WITHFACEBOOKDiscoverFacebook, a popular socialmedia network Tuesday,Jan. 12, 2-3:30 p.m. at WestVancouver MemorialLibrary, 1950 Marine Dr.Register online. 604-925-7400westvanlibrary.ca

CANADIANFEDERATION OFUNIVERSITY WOMENProfessional sopranoCatherine Affleck McPhailbeats the January blahswith an eclectic mix ofmusic and chat includingworks by Mozart, AndrewLloydWeber and RobbieBurns. Thursday, Jan. 14, 7p.m. at the Royal CanadianLegion, 123 West 15thStreet, North Vancouver.604-980-1274cfuwvw.vcn.bc.ca

“HOW-TO” SERIES Jointhe North VancouverChamber of Commerce

and MLA Naomi Yamamototo learn about emergencypreparedness in theworkplace Thursday, Jan.14, 7:15-9 a.m. at Holiday Inn& Suites, 700 Old LillooetRd., North Vancouver.$35/$25. nvchamber.ca

RETAIL CONNECTIONSThe North ShoreMulticultural Societywill host a free retailemployment programfor immigrant youth andyoung adults Jan. 18-Feb.12, 9:30 a.m. at the YWCAWorkBC, 106-980WestFirst St., North Vancouver.The programwill consistof four weeks of intensiveskill training workshopsfollowed by eight weeksof one-on-one coachingsessions. For info andregistration [email protected].

KIDS STUFFLEGO ROBOTICS Grades5-7 will get hands-onlearning with teenmentorsin this three-part programtomake Lego robotsTuesdays, starting Jan.5, 3:45-5 p.m. at NorthVancouver City Library,120West 14th St., NorthVancouver. Registrationrequired. nvcl.ca

PRO-D DAY FAMILYMOVIE MATINEEAllages are invited to weartheir pyjamas and bringa stuffy to a screening ofWinnie the PoohMonday,Jan. 18, 2:30-4 p.m. at WestVancouver MemorialLibrary, 1950Marine Dr.Drop-in but space is limited.Children under 10mustbe accompanied by acaregiver.westvanlibrary.ca

TEEN ADVISORY GROUP(TAG)meets once amonthto discuss teen collectionsand programming atWestVancouver MemorialLibrary, 1950Marine Dr. Newmembers always welcome.Next meetingMonday, Jan.18, 7 p.m.westvanlibrary.ca

BOOK BUDDIESChildrenages six-12 play literary

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CHIP FOR CHARITY Jesse Rawson, Don Barnicott, Matthew Felix and Joel HenryfromWestern Tree Services are holding a Christmas tree chip-up event at Westview ShoppingCentre, 2601 Westview Dr., North Vancouver, on Saturday, Jan. 9 and Sunday, Jan. 10 from 9a.m. to 6 p.m. Dispose of your tree for a minimum $5 donation. Proceeds benefit CovenantHouse Vancouver and North Shore Search and Rescue.PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

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TIME TRAVELLER Mrs. Thorne Schindler rides her “ski bike” on Hollyburn Mountainin 1950. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE WEST VANCOUVER ARCHIVES/SUBMITTED BY THE WEST VANCOUVERHISTORICAL SOCIETY

HEALTH NOTESYOGA AT THE HOPECENTREMondays andWednesdays until Jan.27from 11 a.m. to noon inthe centre’s atrium spacein front of Blenz Coffee.This gentle hatha yogaclass is by donation. Bringa mat (mats available ifyou don’t have one). Thisis a collaborative offeringpresented by VancouverCoastal Health, LiveWellYoga and the HOpeCafe Blenz Coffee. TheHOpe Centre is at 1337St. Andrews Ave., NorthVancouver.

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPFamily Services of theNorth Shore offers griefsupport, facilitated by abereavement supportcounsellor Tuesdays untilFeb. 9, 10:15-11:15 a.m.Free of charge howeverregistration is required.604-985-8713 [email protected]

TRANSFORMINGFRUSTRATION INTOLIFE FORCECultivatehealthy responses to angerand frustration, understandwhat happens in thenervous systemwhenanger arises, and relax andrecharge through sound

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SENIORSUNDERSTANDINGMEDICATIONS FORDEMENTIA CARELearnabout the different typesof medications usedin dementia care, keythings to know aboutmedication routines andhow changes in the brainaffect behaviour and abilityMonday, Jan. 25, 4-6 p.m.at North Vancouver CityLibrary, 120West 14th St.Free. [email protected]

When the holidays cometo an end, our homestend to look a littleempty and depressingfor the remaining wintermonths.

The decorations are putaway and the twinkle lightsno longer illuminate ourrooms.

There are ways to bringback colour into your homeand add some much-neededlife during the dreary wintermonths ahead.

Bright fabrics, paint andflowers are just three waysto quickly add pizazz backinto your home withoutbreaking the bank.

Nothing adds a pop ofcolour to a chair or couchbetter than a bright tosscushion.

January is a wonderfultime for stores to put largeamounts of their stock onsale. Look for pillows andthrows in reds, oranges andthis year’s hot colour of RoseQuartz & Serenity chosen bycolour specialists Pantone.

Pantone is well-knownfor their Pantone MatchingSystem used by design-ers worldwide. It basicallyis a standardized colourreproduction system that isconsistently used to ensure

colours match without directcontact with one another.

Rose Quartz (a rose tone)and Serenity (a cool tranquilblue) are blended togetherto produce this year’s ColourOf The Year. Pantone chosethis colour for its sooth-ing qualities. Consumersare seeking tranquility andwell-being and are thereforeattracted to the calm quali-ties that the combination ofthese two colours provide.

Colour is really a per-sonal choice. If you prefer toavoid the trends then stickto colours that work for youand your family.

Flowers are another greatway to add colour to yourhome. I love the clear cylin-drical vases that are widelyavailable. Fill them with afew single flower heads suchas gerbera daisies and add afloating candle to the top ofthe vase. This is a moderntwist on a traditional flowerarrangement.

If you are really in themood for a larger changeof pace then painting yourwalls is a great idea tocompletely transform a dullroom into something fresh

and new.Colour on an accent

wall makes a room comealive. This is a great optionif you are hesitant to paintan entire room in a brightshade.

A quick visit to your localpaint store will inspire youto choose a colour for youraccent wall that will allowthe room to pop without theoverbearing effect of toomuch colour. Accent wallswork best when there is alogical reason as to why itwas chosen.

Invite a friend or two overand ask their opinion onwhich wall to choose beforepainting.

A couple of designertips: Warm colours tend topull the wall toward the eyewhereas cool colours do theopposite. In addition, choosea wall that is not obscuredwith large draperies orfurniture. The wall should bea feature within the room onits own.

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New year sparks healthy eating plan

At the beginning of eachnew year many of usmake the solemn vow thatthis will be the year thatnothing but low-calorie,low-fat, healthy food willcross our lips.

But as the realities ofday-to-day life set in, our goodintentions all too often dieon the vine. Living a healthylifestyle means doing a lotmore cooking thanmany of usare used to, and good-quality,fresh ingredients can be prettyexpensive. Here are threerecipes for healthy dishes thatdon’t take hours to prepare, and the ingredients won’t bankruptyou.

SKINNY LASAGNA ROLLS

10wholewheat lasagnanoodles, cooked toaldente (abouteightminutes),well drained3cupspurchasedmarinaraor tomato-basil pasta sauce,divideduse1Tbspoliveoil2 clovesgarlic,minced6 looselypackedcupsbabyspinach, choppedwell1½cups low-fat ricottacheese1½cupsshreddedpart-skimmozzarella cheese1eggwhite, lightlybeatenwitha fork¼tspdriedbasil¼ tspdriedoreganoKosher salt and freshlygroundblackpepper to taste1⁄3cup freshlygratedparmesancheeseAdditionalmarinarasauce for serving (optional)

Preheat oven to 425º F. Spread 1½cups of marinara sauceevenly over the bottom of a 13x9-inch casserole dish. In a largeskillet, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic until fragrant,about one minute. Add the chopped spinach and sauté untilwilted, about three minutes. In a large mixing bowl, combine thegarlic, spinach, ricotta, one cup of the shreddedmozzarella, eggwhite, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. On a work surface linedwith parchment paper, arrange cooked lasagna noodles flat;spoon one-quarter cup of the cheese and spinachmixture ontoeach noodle and spread evenly to cover noodle. Starting with theend closest to you, roll the noodles up quite tightly to enclosefilling. Place lasagna rolls seam-side down, not quite touching, in

Quinoa is a popular grain that works well with a variety of flavours. It has a unique texture and distinctive look with its tinycurled tails. In this photo quinoa is mixed with other grains, as well as beans, corn, and peppers. PHOTOMIKEWAKEFIELD

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Meals don’t have to beexpensive or hard to make

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Japan’s volcano-ladenKagoshima prefecture,located on the tip ofthe southern island ofKyushu, boasts a mostlytemperate, subtropicalclimate that lends itselfwell to agriculture.

Berkshire-style pork isproduced there and is popu-lar on robata grills acrossthe country, enormous dai-kon radishes abound, whilethe unagi eel, famed for

being glazed, lightly torchedand served nigiri-style on atightly packed ball of sushirice, populates the localwaters. Not quite as wellknown globally, however,is the prefecture’s excel-lent wagyu beef, a breed ofcattle that is more com-monly associated with Kobecows from the prefecture ofHyogo. Wagyu is noted forits thorough, fatty marbling,which, in turn, results

in moist, extraordinarilytender beef when cooked athigh heat; essentially, the fatmelts nicely into the flesh ofwagyu beef.

Zen Japanese Restaurantin West Vancouver featuresKagoshima wagyu sushi,priced at $7.95 per piece.While it adds up quickly, tobe sure, this is actually afairly reasonable price for

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one of the world’s most coveted proteins; the Internet is rifewith stories of wagyu steaks commanding $300 or more inrestaurants around the world.

The sushi, which I ordered as an appetizer during arecent Zen meal with my friend Gil, is served lightly seared,topped with grated daikon in ponzu (a salty, citrusy dip-ping sauce) and paper-thin shaved scallion, with marinatedginger on the side. The thin strips of beef were decidedlynot pink on arrival and Gil and eye exchanged a concernedlook across the table. Overdone wagyu? I felt a nervetwitch under my left eye and reached for the Momo KawaJunmai sake we had ordered. Once we tucked into the beef,however, the disturbance in the culinary force was resolvedand we were left reclined in our chairs, eyes shut, sensesoverloaded with the sheer decadence of the dish.

Of course it was seared a touch beyond rare; the fatneeded to melt somehow. And how it did. Each morsel (weordered four) melted in the mouth, revealing buttery notesand deep, round beef flavour. The cloudy, chilled sake, withits subtle hints of tropical fruit and tangy, earthy character,married surprisingly well.

Our meal continued on an extraordinary note as a vastarray of bite-sized, painstakingly ornate hors d’oeuvres

arrived on a custom serving platter with nine square com-partments. The dish, fittingly called the Three by Three,was a brilliant showcase for the artistry and attention todetail exhibited by the kitchen. Highlights of the colourful,picturesque dish included ahi tuna sashimi in sesame mari-nade with apple, asparagus in a cold wasabi-scented sauce,thin ribbons of scallop topped with spicy mayonnaise,grilled salmon belly with daikon, and a riff on the Hawaiianspecialty, Poke, or cold tuna salad, in this case served withshaved cucumber in a light vinaigrette.

Next up was a delicious, rustic Robata Trio, featuringperfectly grilled Chicken Yakitori, Garlic Short Ribs andAsparagus Spears, the latter two topped with a traditionalYakitori barbecue sauce. A ramekin of spicy mayo wasserved on the side.

The rich, caramelized flavours were a great bridgebetween the mostly subtle, fragrant appetizer course andthe final round of dishes: assorted sushi and sashimi. Oursushi platter included salmon topped with Australianfinger lime, Dungeness crab, Tomago (traditional Japaneseomelet, in this case with a lovely, faintly smoky flavour), andHamachi (yellowfin tuna).

Zen’s sushi was all fresh beyond reproach, expertlycut and lovingly assembled atop perfectly seasoned rice,prompting us to venture a touch further afield with anorder of both Uni (sea urchin roe) and Geoduck Sashimi.I have written about uni before; its creamy texture, briny,just-plucked-from-the-ocean flavour and vivid copper-hued

colour, make it one of my favourite ocean treats.Geoduck, by contrast, has always been something with

which I have struggled. I tend to find it off-puttingly pungentand chewy, while its striking appearance, with its snaking,prehensile tentacle emerging from an absurdly under-sized shell as if for the purpose of initiating reproductiveadvances on my tongue, is simply too bizarre for even thisexperienced diner.

Zen did an admirable job with it, cutting it into dainty,approachable rectangles sliced on the bias, but I ultimatelyhad to conclude that geoduck is just not, as they say, mything.

Zen Japanese Restaurant, with its immaculately prepareddishes, elegant atmosphere, informed service and creativemenu, makes it a great special occasion spot. Accordingly,while there is undeniable value relative to the quality of thedining experience at Zen, be prepared to spend some moneythere. Our meal of assorted appetizers (including wagyubeef, mind), robata meats, sake, sushi and sashimi, was justshy of $200 before gratuity.

Zen Japanese Restaurant, 2232 Marine Dr., WestVancouver. zensushi.ca 604-925-0667

Chris Dagenais served as a manager for several restaurantsdowntown and on the North Shore. A self-described winefanatic, he earned his sommelier diploma in 2001. He can bereached via email at [email protected]. NorthShore News dining reviews are conducted anonymously and allmeals are paid for by the newspaper.

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Preheat oven to 400º F. Bring a largepot of water to a boil. With a spoon, scoopout the flesh of the zucchini, leavingabout half an inch around all sides. Chopand reserve three-quarters of a cup ofthe scooped-out flesh; either discardthe rest or store for another use. Placethe scooped-out zucchini halves in theboiling water for one minute, then placethem upside down on a paper towel todrain. Spoon one-half cup of salsa into thebottom of a large baking dish; arrange thezucchini halves on top, face up; set dishaside. Brown turkey in a large nonstickskillet until no longer pink.

Add the taco seasoning, onion, greenpepper, the reserved zucchini flesh,tomato sauce and water; stir to combine.Cover and simmer for 15 minutes; seasonto taste with salt and pepper. Fill eachsquash boat with the turkey mixture, thentop with cheese. Cover loosely with foiland bake for 30 minutes, or until zucchiniis soft, filling is hot and cheese is melted.Garnish with cilantro and serve with theremaining salsa. Makes four servings.Source: smilesandwich.com

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Members of the Grouse Mountain TyeeSki Club tested out their brand newracing centre over the holiday breakand from all reports, the run is a littlebit terrifying.

That’s music to the ears of club communi-cations director Michael Kuss, who was theredocumenting the first runs at the racing cen-tre that has been under construction for thepast two years but has been in the dreamsof some club members for a lifetime. Thenew slope is carved into the old Blazes trail,giving rise to the name Blazes Race Centre.Given the early reports from athletes whotested out the new run, Blazes is an appropri-ate name.

“It’s technically difficult, and it’s steeptoo,” said Kuss. “Talking to some of theathletes that were running the course on theweekend, they, to a person, said ‘it’s scary.’In ski racing, I think that’s good. That’s whatyou’re going to run into when you go to anyof these world-class hills, not just in Canadabut in the U.S. and around the world. It’s gotto be steep, it’s got to be hard-packed andthere’s got to be a bit of a fear factor there.”

The racing centre, which includes a hutat the bottom of the run, is the result of alot of planning and hard work put in by clubmembers who for years have wished fora dedicated space on Grouse for trainingand competitions. Many of the people whohelped get Blazes running are former teammembers who now have children in the club,said Kuss.

“It’s sort of been a dream of them foreverto have a dedicated race run that is of thequality that you could theoretically host aWorld Cup event there,” he said. “A couple ofyears ago some of the members said we canmake this happen. … They got some fundingtogether, blasted out part of the hill, reshapedthe slope and with donations and thousandsof volunteer hours built a race hut.”

Construction began in 2014 and involveda massive effort to move rocks and shapethe slope.

The centre also includes new lightingon the run as well as high-tech, permanenttiming systems and monitors. It was slatedto open last year but the weather didn’tco-operate – all the B.C. coastal resorts wereleft staring through rain at mostly bare hills.

This year, however, the snow arrived

early and often, and Kuss confirmed that itwas worth the wait. Several of the province’stop youth skiers were on hand last week asthe new centre officially opened.

“To see them come down over the pitchand running a full GS slope on the coursewas unbelievable,” said Kuss. “The run is sosteep in the middle section that you have tohave a special type of groomer that hooksonto a platform and you can pull it up and

down the hill to groom that part of the slope.… The run is truly world class and the facil-ity is too. You can just hook in for timing andthere are inside and outside monitors in therace hut to analyze runs and host events.It seemed so far-fetched until now that it’sdone.”

Sam Mulligan, an 18-year-old provincial

GrouseTyeeSkiClubBlazesnewpathRacing centre offersathletes a speedy,high-tech slope

Max Bibby of the Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club carves a turn during a practice run at the new Blazes Race Centre. The centre offers Tyeeracers a dedicated space at Grouse Mountain complete with a high-tech race hut and a high-speed slope. PHOTOMIKE WAKEFIELD

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Grouse Tyee Ski Club member Tamika Shaw consults coach Andrew Cordy-Simpson before a practice run at the newBlazes Race Centre. PHOTOMIKE WAKEFIELD

team racer who started skiing with the Tyee club when he was 10,raved about the new centre.

“I wish I had that when I was racing here,” he stated in a release,adding that this will give Tyee racers every opportunity to competeagainst any club in Canada. “No excuse to come from Grouse knowingthey (will) have equal opportunity to succeed here.”

The set-up is the first of its kind on the North Shore, offering skiersopportunities that were formerly only available at bigger resorts likeWhistler and Sun Peaks. The Blazes run will be open to the publicwhen not being used for training sessions or races.

The club is hoping that the racing centre will accomplish a numberof goals, with improved athlete training and performance at the top ofthe list.

“The club has always produced really strong athletes, but oftenat the higher levels those athletes have felt that they’ve had to moveon to bigger clubs and bigger mountains to train,” said Kuss. “Tobe able to keep those athletes training and very competitive to thehighest age group levels is really important, and I think that’s going tohappen.”

Kuss said he believes Tyee athletes should now be able to ski rightoff their team onto the international stage.

“When the Tyee racers now are going off to these events, they’reprepared,” he said. “They’ve seen steep and they’ve seen icy and well-groomed and well-set courses that they get to train on on a weeklybasis. … That’s going to help the athletes that are in the club now, butit’s also going to help to grow the club. People won’t feel they need togo somewhere else to get high-level training.”

A longer term goal is to bring high-level races to Grouse Mountain.Kuss estimated that within a few years the Blazes centre could hostNorAm level races – one step below the World Cup – and, in time,could even welcome the likes of Manuel Osborne-Paradis and LindseyVonn.

“There have been World Cup events held at Grouse in the past,but a long, long time ago,” said Kuss. “The long-term goal is to host aworld-class event. The facility is there and the support is there fromGrouse Mountain, so the potential for that to happen is definitely inthe cards.”

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