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Asian communities present traditionalfood and dance for Lunar New Year The multicultural festival will include China, Korea, the Philippines, Mongolia and other Southeast Asian countries

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The North Shore’s many Asian communities are banding together to host a New Year’s celebration in February, complete with tra-ditional food, clothing and dance.

Hazel Kang, a Grade 12 student at West Van secondary, is help-ing organize the event, where distinct Chinese, Korean, Filipino, Mongolian and other Southeast Asian ethnicities will be showcased on Feb. 8 at Park Royal South.

“We’re introducing our culture to the community,” says Kang, a member of the North Shore Korean Youth Committee.

“It’s been a very culturally enriching experience.”The free event coincides with Lunar New Year on Jan. 31, the first

day of the year in the Chinese calendar. Celebrations usually run until the middle of the month when the Lantern Festival takes place.

Last year hundreds of people gathered to watch vibrant dancing and singing from each country while sampling finger food.

This year festival-goers can expect to experience many of the same attractions, including Korean pottery and traditional board game dis-plays.

“There will be a traditional Korean fashion show,” says Kang, adding she expects excitement over models wearing hanbok, a style of Korean dress characterized by vivid colours and simple lines without pockets.

Helping organize the event, John Weston, MP for West Vancouver-Sea to Sky Country, says the fourth annual festival is sure to be “one of the best parties all year long.”

“I recall fondly the many Chinese New Year celebrations… from my years living in Asia, where I learned Mandarin, and met my wife Donna, who incidentally speaks Chinese far better than I do.

“But this celebration, here in West Vancouver, means a whole lot more.”

His office was a meeting place for the North Shore Korean Youth Committee and the Canadian Chinese Outreach Committee.

Jessica Li, a volunteer for the Canadian Chinese Outreach Committee, says anyone can get involved in the festival, especially the energetic drum dancing.

“It’s going to be a great way to show everyone who we are through our multicultural program,” she says.

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FIRST OF THE YEAR - Left to right: North Shore Korean Youth Committee volunteer Hazel Kang, MP John Weston and Canadian Chinese Outreach Committee members Yvott Cui, Ester Chu, Audra Chuang and Jessica Li organized the Asian New Year celebration last year. Josh Hemond photo

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Christian school planning to lease Plymouth elementaryDespite offers from developers, the North Van School District is leaning towards leasing Plymouth elementary to Lions Gate Christian Academy

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Shuttered Plymouth elementary in the Seymour area may soon hear the sound of children’s laughter once again.

The North Vancouver Board of Education has chosen Lions Gate Christian Academy as the lead proponent to occupy the Plymouth school site.

Lions Gate Christian Academy, along with Darwin Construction and Polygon Homes, was short-listed in December by the school board, which had been mulling either selling or leasing the Plymouth property. On Jan. 22, the board announced it would proceed with a letter of intent and lease negotiations with LGCA.

LGCA principal Terry Kooy breathed a sigh of relief last week. The school’s lease is up at the end of June and staff have been searching for a permanent home for the 328 students.

“We are celebrating because this has been a critical decision for the life of our school,” Kooy told The Outlook last Thursday.

LGCA, which has a 20-year history on the North Shore, had spent the past few years in a modular school building in the Harbourside area.

And while the Christian school has seen a steady increase in population over the years,

according to Kooy, the plan is to house the existing kindergarten to Grade 12 program at Plymouth.

Highlighted in the proposal is a plan to mitigate traffic around Plymouth, which is nestled in a single-family residential neigh-borhood.

“The LGCA has developed a traffic manage-ment plan that includes an on-site drop-off area and increased use of busing to and from the school site to help reduce with traffic,” said North Vancouver School District superin-tendent John Lewis.

As for why the school district decided to lease instead of sell Plymouth — which as of July 2013 was assessed at $9.99 million — Lewis said the building still has reuse value.

Meanwhile, LGCA is no stranger to the North Vancouver School District, having leased Maplewood elementary for six years back in the early 2000s.

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Central Waterfront Area Vision Update FEBRUARY 3RD WORKSHOP POSTPONEDLast fall, the City launched a process to develop a vision for the Central Waterfront area. Following a public consultation process led by destination expert Roger Brooks, a draft vision for the central waterfront is underway. The workshop previously scheduled for February 3 at 6pm has been postponed. Get more information at www.cnv.org/CentralWaterfrontVision

Mid-block Area Rezoning Open HouseThursday, February 6 from 4pm–6:30pm, City Hall AtriumThe City is considering rezoning the current One-Unit "Single Family" Residential (RS-1) zoned properties in the mid-block area to a new Two-Unit "Duplex" Residential (RT-1A) Zone so that the zoning for these properties is aligned with the permitted use in the City's Official Community Plan. This would enable property owners to potentially redevelop their lots in the future without going through a rezoning process. The open house will allow for feedback on the proposed zoning change and draft duplex design guidelines. More information at www.cnv.org/MidBlockAreaRezoning

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Lower Lonsdale Small Park Renewal: Chief Mathias JoeTWO OPEN HOUSE OPPORTUNITIES ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 10:30am-12pm at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 2nd Floor 145 West 1st Street -OR- 4:30pm-6:30pm at North Shore Neighbourhood House Gymnasium 225 East 2nd Street The City is making improvements to Chief Mathias Joe Park. Join us at one of two Open Houses to share your ideas and explore a range of elements that could potentially be integrated into a new and exciting play environment. Visit www.cnv.org/ChiefMathiasJoe to learn more, view Open House storyboards and fill out a questionnaire. Talk to Us!We're listening, and we're keeping you informed. Stay connected with City updates on the web, Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. www.cnv.org/StayConnected

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The North Shore’s new public health doctor, on the job for less than a month, is busy getting acquainted with this diverse com-munity.

“The North Shore is a healthy and affluent community, but there is still inequality in how resources and health care are distributed,” says Mark Lysyshyn, who holds a medical degree from Queen’s University

and a master’s from Harvard School of Public Health.

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He knows the health of young fam-ilies will be one priority after just three weeks on the job.

“Some children are still found to be vulnerable when they enter school.

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Tim Jones’ final flight Thousands turn out for emotional send-off for the fallen leader of North Shore Rescue

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After taking in one teary tribute after another, the large crowd gathered in the Centennial Theatre parking

lot last Saturday to remember late North Shore Rescue leader Tim Jones had grown weary — but vowed to stay until the final send-off.

They came from all walks of life. Some brought their children; others had a faith-ful companion at their side.

One older man whose leg was in a walk-ing cast rested on a small, metal steplad-der. Hiking poles protruded from the back-pack of the person standing next to him.

Elsewhere in the crowd, a woman, one hand in her pocket, unwaveringly held a cardboard “Thank You” sign over her head.

Every single one of them watched intent-ly as Jones was memorialized by his life-long friends, colleagues — and, lastly, his beloved daughter.

At times, some of those gathered wiped their eyes, while the mid-afternoon sun beamed down and warmed their faces.

When the formal portion of the service was over, they made their way to the northern corner of the parking lot. There would be a final recognition — one fit for a hero.

Uniformed military officers and emergency personnel evenly encircled the grass field behind the theatre, where two large, yellow Talon helicop-ters were waiting.

Remaining NSR members, cloaked in their red jackets, formed two lines that created a direct path to the larger helicopter and Jones’ family standing up front.

A procession slowly led by a black ribbon-draped Advanced Life Support ambulance carrying Jones’ remains arrived at the edge of the field.

After the last goodbyes on the ground, the urn was loaded onto the helicopter. Moments later, there was a military salute as the Talon, which Jones would often ride in during life-saving missions, slowly lifted off and flew towards the gleaming sun.

Then the crowd watched, waved and clapped in appreciation when the Talon returned for the flyover on its way to Jones’ final trip home to the mountains.

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1 Vancouver Canadians’ player Kevin Pillar, left, has a good chance of making the Toronto Blue Jays roster this year. This day, he enjoys lunch with Vancouver Canadians Baseball League commissioner Bill MacLagan, centre, and former Blue Jays player and MLB Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar at the Hot Seat Lunch. 2 Jana MacLagan gets a cuddle from Blue Jays hero Fred McGriff who later took the “hot seat” on stage to answer questions at the Hot Stove Luncheon. 3 Vancouver Canadians co-owner and managing general partner Jake Kerr looks dapper as always as he takes the stage to welcome guests to

the Hot Stove Luncheon. 4 No doubt about it, everyone loves Mary Ann. Gilligan’s Island star Dawn Wells is easily the most adored item at this year’s boat show. And at 75 years young, she is still as sweet and beautiful as ever. 5 Taking guests for a tour of M&P Yacht Centres’ $1.5-million yacht, complete with accompanying silver Ferrari, Anya Morozova, left, and Esther Reich look after the VIPs. 6 Putting on the ritz for an exclusive after-hours boat show cocktail reception are M&P Yacht Centres’ Vern Fontana and general manager Jaye-Lynn Gooch.

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the main draws this past weekend as the Vancouver International Boat Show set up shop at both BC Place and Granville Island. Known for its luxury yachts and famous faces, the four-day event attracted hundreds of water-loving enthusiasts and outdoor fans. Also, last week marked the fourth annual Scotiabank Vancouver Canadians Hot Stove Luncheon. Baseball greats Roberto Alomar and Fred McGriff were the guests of honour at this fun fundraiser which helps raise money for their “Building Community Through Baseball” campaign in support of young baseball fans ages 5-10.

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It’s Friday night at Cap House and Jeremy Sellars is settling in for a jam session in an unintentionally dimly lit living room.

The question is, will he play his bass or electric guitar? The Beatles or the Rolling Stones?

Simultaneously, Sellars’ roommate Nikki Slade can be heard laughing from the kitchen as she prepares the toppings for homemade Hawaiian and pepperoni pizzas.

Like any adult their age, these two are unwinding after a long week of work and social activities.

Twice a week they run a muffin and coffee stand at Harry Jerome recreation centre, as part of a social enterprise pro-gram. The small profit he makes, Sellars squirrels it away to later purchase guitar strings.

Other days, the 40-year-old can be found fixing broken electronics at the North Shore ConneXions Society’s Summit centre — a hub of education and recreation programming for those with a developmental disability.

In her spare time, Slade, 29, sometimes takes a Zumba fitness class or swims laps. Like Sellars, she is a decorated Special Olympics athlete.

However, unlike Sellars, and most other middle-aged men, Slade has a pen-chant for soap operas — in particular, Days of Our Lives.

Soon, the other two residents of this NSCS-run group home will come through the front door and extremely narrow hallway.

Residence manager Heather Malvern bemoans Cap House’s current state of disrepair. For starters, there’s the antiquated wiring system, which deprives most areas of the house of adequate lighting.

Meanwhile, the leaky roof on the 50-plus-year-old house has contributed to mould problems in one of the bedrooms.

Remodeling the entire thing is simply out of the ques-tion.

“The renovations for this house, it’s just so extensive and the cost would be so great,” says Malvern.

Moving is also not an option, for many reasons, the main one being the lack of affordable housing on the North Shore.

Also, the group home is conveniently situated at the corner of Capilano and Edgewood roads, where there’s an active bus route that Sellars, who is pretty self-sufficient, takes advantage of every day.

As NSCS executive director Mary Mullen explains, those with a developmental disability are very routine-ori-ented. The current residents of Cap House have lived there since the 1980s.

So now NSCS has come up with a creative plan that will allow them to stay in the neighbourhood for the long term. It’s an all-encompassing sustainability strategy for the non-profit society.

The NSCS is seeking a variance from the District of North Vancouver that would allow them to subdivide the Cap House property, which they own outright, into two, 49-foot frontage lots.

“So we had all this property that we weren’t using,” says Mullen. “We started working with developers and saw there was the potential to subdivide.”

Using the revenue from sale of the second property, the NSCS would build a brand new, wheelchair-accessible home on their side of the land. Mullen envisions an elevator, wider hallways and an open kitchen with an island and lowered countertop.

The house would have five bedrooms and a separate suite downstairs for

NSCS’s semi-independent living clients.“We want to build a home that provides for the short-term and long-term

needs of our clients,” said Mullen.She’s alluding to the fact the NSCS’s has an aging population, with 50 being

the average age of their clients.ConneXions provides full-time care to 54 North Shore residents who have a

developmental disability. Each of the 11 homes, four of which NCCS owns, has a trained staff team that provides 24-hour support to the individuals living there.

The group home option offers a respite for the parents as they age them-selves, and, at the same time, affords their children a sense of independence.

“We want to set them up to do as much as they are capable of doing, and then hopefully to do more,” says Mullen.

The Cap House variance application is expected to go before district council for a decision on Feb. 3.

If all goes to plan, the NSCS would open the doors to their brand new home by the spring of 2015.

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The ConneXions employment program, another valu-able resource the society provides, has also grown vulner-able.

Funding for NSCS’s customized employment stream, which has facilitated finding gainful employment for 23 people with developmental disabilities, will run out at the end of March. The non-profit organization is now exploring other revenue sources to start up another job program.

NSCS had received $250,000 per year from the federal Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, as part of a five-year employment project.

The three staff members assigned to the program each have their own clients that they support by match-ing them with an employer in the community and later providing on-the-job coaching. But, given the current economy, getting their clients’ foot in the door has proved challenging.

At first glance, Maryam Eshghi doesn’t fit the profile of someone with a disability. The gregarious young woman with big brown eyes and long sleek hair sits at the reception desk at Sussex Insurance headquar-ters in a business park on Dollarton Highway.

Only after Eshghi stands up, is there a faint detection of a disability. Her limp is a constant reminder of that fateful November evening in 1997.

Eshghi, who was then one year out of high school, had been sitting in the pas-

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» COVER STORYsenger side of her boyfriend’s Honda Civic when a limo with its driver asleep at the wheel came careening towards them, Eshghi was later told. The limo T-boned the hatchback on Eshghi’s side.

Both drivers emerged from the accident unscathed. Eshghi, on the other hand, wasn’t so lucky.

She would later look at the accident pictures and the caved-in pas-senger side of the Civic and exclaim: “Holy cow, somebody came out of that alive.”

Eshghi was hospitalized and needed to use a breathing tube for close to three months. She would then spend the rest of the year in a wheelchair. Over many years, it took a spate of specialists from speech pathologists to psychologists to help her heal.

“Everything was erased at 20 years old,” recalls Eshghi.For the longest time, she had a sticky note in her bathroom, remind-

ing her to wash her hands and brush her teeth. Eshghi’s short-term memory was shot. She had retreated back to a

Grade 7 English and math comprehension level. Through a lot of hard work, and exercising some unused brain cells,

the Handsworth secondary grad was eventually able to take basic adult education courses at Capilano College. From there she enrolled in the Business Fundamentals program. And then the Accounting Assistant program.

“I want to brag about this until the day I die,” says Eshghi.She explains how got a D on the first test she ever wrote. And an in-

structor said to her: “Maryam I know your story, you can’t handle this program. I don’t want to see you fail.”

But Eshghi was determined to prove her wrong. She studied re-lentlessly — day and night and weekends. In the end, she earned her accounting assistant certificate with a B average.

After graduation, she did have a great job with a mining company, until it folded. For two years after that, Eshghi tried to find new em-ployment.

“When they interview five people for the same position and one is limping, who are they going to choose? The world is still like that,” says Eshghi of her job search struggles.

Fortunately for her, and other people with a disability, there many open-minded employers in the community.

NSCS employment specialist Raman Manhas says, while she does get plenty of rejection, occasionally she is surprised.

“With Sussex we got lucky,” says Manhas. “They have made every effort to make sure Maryam’s skills are being utilized.”

Eshghi works as an accounting assistant, and also does adminis-tration and reception work for the busy insurance company with 40 locations across B.C.

“I joke with Ken [Armstrong], the boss, you know,” says Eshghi, of how comfortable she feels in the office.

But functioning with a life-long brain injury has not been without its occasional challenge for Eshghi.

That’s where Manhas steps in and talks to the staff at Sussex about how they can work together to support Eshghi.

Sussex also employs a NSCS client with a developmental disability who uses a wheelchair.

“It was difficult to find an employer who would work with him,” recalls Manhas.

Sussex stepped up to the plate. For a couple hours a day, he helps the accounting department get out from under their reams of filing.

Management have even encouraged him to get his insurance licence. For the time being, he will train to do customer service.

Sussex is among 30 North Shore employers that have taken the call and found jobs for ConneXions’ clients. Grouse and Cypress mountains, Sewell’s Marina, Westlynn Bakery, Denny’s Restaurant, Safeway, Sin-clair Dental, North Shore Unitarian Church and Blitz Auto Spa have also come on board.

As Manhas explains, these companies are providing people with dis-abilities a sense of self-worth, and, in turn, the employees have many skills to offer them.

Eshghi, 36, is hopeful she will save enough money to move out of her parent’s house and buy a condo by the end of the year.

“I look at the glass of wine half full. Sure, I’m not married with kids, and I can’t drive to work, but I can work,” says Eshghi.

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It’s Friday night at Cap House and Jeremy Sellars is settling in for a jam session in an unintentionally dimly lit living room.

The question is, will he play his bass or electric guitar? The Beatles or the Rolling Stones?

Simultaneously, Sellars’ roommate Nikki Slade can be heard laughing from the kitchen as she prepares the toppings for homemade Hawaiian and pepperoni pizzas.

Like any adult their age, these two are unwinding after a long week of work and social activities.

Twice a week they run a muffin and coffee stand at Harry Jerome recreation centre, as part of a social enterprise pro-gram. The small profit he makes, Sellars squirrels it away to later purchase guitar strings.

Other days, the 40-year-old can be found fixing broken electronics at the North Shore ConneXions Society’s Summit centre — a hub of education and recreation programming for those with a developmental disability.

In her spare time, Slade, 29, sometimes takes a Zumba fitness class or swims laps. Like Sellars, she is a decorated Special Olympics athlete.

However, unlike Sellars, and most other middle-aged men, Slade has a pen-chant for soap operas — in particular, Days of Our Lives.

Soon, the other two residents of this NSCS-run group home will come through the front door and extremely narrow hallway.

Residence manager Heather Malvern bemoans Cap House’s current state of disrepair. For starters, there’s the antiquated wiring system, which deprives most areas of the house of adequate lighting.

Meanwhile, the leaky roof on the 50-plus-year-old house has contributed to mould problems in one of the bedrooms.

Remodeling the entire thing is simply out of the ques-tion.

“The renovations for this house, it’s just so extensive and the cost would be so great,” says Malvern.

Moving is also not an option, for many reasons, the main one being the lack of affordable housing on the North Shore.

Also, the group home is conveniently situated at the corner of Capilano and Edgewood roads, where there’s an active bus route that Sellars, who is pretty self-sufficient, takes advantage of every day.

As NSCS executive director Mary Mullen explains, those with a developmental disability are very routine-ori-ented. The current residents of Cap House have lived there since the 1980s.

So now NSCS has come up with a creative plan that will allow them to stay in the neighbourhood for the long term. It’s an all-encompassing sustainability strategy for the non-profit society.

The NSCS is seeking a variance from the District of North Vancouver that would allow them to subdivide the Cap House property, which they own outright, into two, 49-foot frontage lots.

“So we had all this property that we weren’t using,” says Mullen. “We started working with developers and saw there was the potential to subdivide.”

Using the revenue from sale of the second property, the NSCS would build a brand new, wheelchair-accessible home on their side of the land. Mullen envisions an elevator, wider hallways and an open kitchen with an island and lowered countertop.

The house would have five bedrooms and a separate suite downstairs for

NSCS’s semi-independent living clients.“We want to build a home that provides for the short-term and long-term

needs of our clients,” said Mullen.She’s alluding to the fact the NSCS’s has an aging population, with 50 being

the average age of their clients.ConneXions provides full-time care to 54 North Shore residents who have a

developmental disability. Each of the 11 homes, four of which NCCS owns, has a trained staff team that provides 24-hour support to the individuals living there.

The group home option offers a respite for the parents as they age them-selves, and, at the same time, affords their children a sense of independence.

“We want to set them up to do as much as they are capable of doing, and then hopefully to do more,” says Mullen.

The Cap House variance application is expected to go before district council for a decision on Feb. 3.

If all goes to plan, the NSCS would open the doors to their brand new home by the spring of 2015.

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The ConneXions employment program, another valu-able resource the society provides, has also grown vulner-able.

Funding for NSCS’s customized employment stream, which has facilitated finding gainful employment for 23 people with developmental disabilities, will run out at the end of March. The non-profit organization is now exploring other revenue sources to start up another job program.

NSCS had received $250,000 per year from the federal Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, as part of a five-year employment project.

The three staff members assigned to the program each have their own clients that they support by match-ing them with an employer in the community and later providing on-the-job coaching. But, given the current economy, getting their clients’ foot in the door has proved challenging.

At first glance, Maryam Eshghi doesn’t fit the profile of someone with a disability. The gregarious young woman with big brown eyes and long sleek hair sits at the reception desk at Sussex Insurance headquar-ters in a business park on Dollarton Highway.

Only after Eshghi stands up, is there a faint detection of a disability. Her limp is a constant reminder of that fateful November evening in 1997.

Eshghi, who was then one year out of high school, had been sitting in the pas-

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» COVER STORYsenger side of her boyfriend’s Honda Civic when a limo with its driver asleep at the wheel came careening towards them, Eshghi was later told. The limo T-boned the hatchback on Eshghi’s side.

Both drivers emerged from the accident unscathed. Eshghi, on the other hand, wasn’t so lucky.

She would later look at the accident pictures and the caved-in pas-senger side of the Civic and exclaim: “Holy cow, somebody came out of that alive.”

Eshghi was hospitalized and needed to use a breathing tube for close to three months. She would then spend the rest of the year in a wheelchair. Over many years, it took a spate of specialists from speech pathologists to psychologists to help her heal.

“Everything was erased at 20 years old,” recalls Eshghi.For the longest time, she had a sticky note in her bathroom, remind-

ing her to wash her hands and brush her teeth. Eshghi’s short-term memory was shot. She had retreated back to a

Grade 7 English and math comprehension level. Through a lot of hard work, and exercising some unused brain cells,

the Handsworth secondary grad was eventually able to take basic adult education courses at Capilano College. From there she enrolled in the Business Fundamentals program. And then the Accounting Assistant program.

“I want to brag about this until the day I die,” says Eshghi.She explains how got a D on the first test she ever wrote. And an in-

structor said to her: “Maryam I know your story, you can’t handle this program. I don’t want to see you fail.”

But Eshghi was determined to prove her wrong. She studied re-lentlessly — day and night and weekends. In the end, she earned her accounting assistant certificate with a B average.

After graduation, she did have a great job with a mining company, until it folded. For two years after that, Eshghi tried to find new em-ployment.

“When they interview five people for the same position and one is limping, who are they going to choose? The world is still like that,” says Eshghi of her job search struggles.

Fortunately for her, and other people with a disability, there many open-minded employers in the community.

NSCS employment specialist Raman Manhas says, while she does get plenty of rejection, occasionally she is surprised.

“With Sussex we got lucky,” says Manhas. “They have made every effort to make sure Maryam’s skills are being utilized.”

Eshghi works as an accounting assistant, and also does adminis-tration and reception work for the busy insurance company with 40 locations across B.C.

“I joke with Ken [Armstrong], the boss, you know,” says Eshghi, of how comfortable she feels in the office.

But functioning with a life-long brain injury has not been without its occasional challenge for Eshghi.

That’s where Manhas steps in and talks to the staff at Sussex about how they can work together to support Eshghi.

Sussex also employs a NSCS client with a developmental disability who uses a wheelchair.

“It was difficult to find an employer who would work with him,” recalls Manhas.

Sussex stepped up to the plate. For a couple hours a day, he helps the accounting department get out from under their reams of filing.

Management have even encouraged him to get his insurance licence. For the time being, he will train to do customer service.

Sussex is among 30 North Shore employers that have taken the call and found jobs for ConneXions’ clients. Grouse and Cypress mountains, Sewell’s Marina, Westlynn Bakery, Denny’s Restaurant, Safeway, Sin-clair Dental, North Shore Unitarian Church and Blitz Auto Spa have also come on board.

As Manhas explains, these companies are providing people with dis-abilities a sense of self-worth, and, in turn, the employees have many skills to offer them.

Eshghi, 36, is hopeful she will save enough money to move out of her parent’s house and buy a condo by the end of the year.

“I look at the glass of wine half full. Sure, I’m not married with kids, and I can’t drive to work, but I can work,” says Eshghi.

[email protected]

BY MaRia SpiTalE-lEiSk

pizza paRTY - Cap House resident Nikki Slade piles pineapple on top of a homemade pizza last Friday evening, while her roomate Jeremy Sellars lends a hand.

Taking ThE Call - Maryam Eshghi is grateful that Sussex Insurance works with NSCS and hires people with disabilities. Maria Spitale-Leisk photo

Residents of a rundown group home on Capilano Road are hoping an

inventive proposal that will keep them in the neighbourhood

will be approved


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Shining an iridescent glow, Michael Iwasaki’s prints capture that fleeting moment when the sun shines perfectly.

“Some people ask if it’s backlit, but it’s not,” he says, standing beside Great Banyan, a 65”x36” photo of a twisted tree in Maui, at Pizazz Gifts in Edgemont Village.

The vivid glow and vibrant colours are usually found by searching for the perfect angle at dawn or dusk. Then, after the image is processed, it’s printed on aluminum and framed without glass.

“When I mention I don’t use glass, the first thing peo-ple do is touch the image,” says Iwasaki, who lives a few minutes away from the gift shop.

“I like to bring the picture back to life like it was when I was there.

“The key is to have just the right light.”He isn’t afraid to remove unaesthetic elements, such

as stray branches or pieces of trash — this is art after all.

The goal behind his work is to create believability, not reality. The images represent something that is consid-ered possible, even though the exact same image may not appear in nature.

“It’s what you do with the photo afterwards from an artistic standpoint that really counts,” he says.

Typically, photographic art is printed on traditional paper or canvas up to 30”x40” or slightly larger, says Iwasaki, but his pieces start at 65”x40” and range up to 15 feet.

His artwork are statement pieces for the home and are so large they can be considered “as pieces of furniture.”

Iwasaki picked up his first camera, a Kodak Instamatic, at the age of seven. While shooting a broad range of sub-jects, including the final project picture of B.C.’s tallest building, the Shangri-La, to Jean Chrétien, weddings and portraits, his passion has always been landscapes.

As a former ICBC employee, Iwasaki now runs his own business but devotes much of his time to his biggest pas-sion — capturing moments in time.

His pieces can currently be found at The Plaza Gallery in Whistler, Stewart Stephenson Fine Art Gallery on Robson Street, as well as Pizazz Gifts and on his website, michaeliwasaki.com.

His photography trips have taken Iwasaki around North America, with Utah’s Byrce Canyon National Park and the Grand Canyon topping the list.

He also prefers to stick close to home. Rice Lake, a 65”x35” image framed in Italian-made olive tree veneer, shows the pristine lake with a layer of ice over top and sun-bathed trees behind.

“I dropped off a piece at Pizazz and I received a phone call just a couple hours later advising it had been sold before it even made it to the front window,” says Iwasaki proudly. “What really makes me happy is capturing that moment in time that means something to someone.”

PERFECT NATURE - Photographer Michael Iwasaki (above) stands beside Great Banyan, available at Pizazz Gifts in Edgemont Village. Iwasaki went to the top of the British Properties (top) to get a shot of downtown Vancouver covered in fog. Michaela Garstin photo/ Michael Iwasaki photo

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North Vancouver photographer branches out to galleries throughout the Lower Mainland


It always fascinates me to learn the back story of those who’ve opted to “live the dream” and start their own win-

ery. Whether we’re talking former financial advisors like Cynthia and David Enns of Laughing Stock Vineyards or erstwhile sommeliers like Heidi Noble and Michael Dinn of JoieFarm, it’s intriguing how previous experience might have an effect on their current world of wine. But what to make of someone who grew up on a small farm in Saskatchewan, played college hockey for Michigan State, got drafted to the St. Louis Blues, trained as a sommelier in Montreal and worked in a New York City law firm on Wall Street? Well, I guess once you’ve crossed all of those things off of your list, as Summerland’s Tyler Harlton did, amongst the only things left are butcher or baker or local winemaker.

Harlton dove right in to his latest career with gusto a couple years back, sourcing grapes in small batches from around the Okanagan and putting his personal touch on each release under his eponymous “TH Wines” label. Annual production is tiny, just over 1,000 cases at the moment, and while he’s looking to increase production to ensure his business is sustainable, he assures his growing legion of fans that

his wines will always be made “by hand.” His wines are unfussed, fresh expressions of Okanagan terroir; both food-friendly and enjoyable to ponder on their own. His Viognier Pinot Gris blend ($25) champions a

bounty of orchard fruit, peaches, pears, apples and the like, finished with a sprig of hallmark Okanagan sage. Local seafood or Asian food pairings? You bet.

Last spring, I was so impressed when I’d first tried Harlton’s wines, and equally frustrated

that myself and most others hadn’t been aware of the superb quality of them, that I offered to partner up and produce a small tasting with him, to introduce him to a handful of local sommeliers who might oth-erwise not cross his path. My hunch was right and enthusiasm contagious. His wines can now be found at a handful of private stores around Vancouver and the North Shore, by the glass at JOEY Wine Bar and elsewhere. While British Columbia has many wineries producing tens of thousands of cases apiece of great wines, it’s tiny pro-ducers like this that are both important and


» TASTING NOTES

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In playing around with food and wine pairing this week, we’re going to hone in on Tyler Harlton’s Pinot Noir, but these pairings will work well with a variety of Pinots. Other suitable bottles for your table include versions by B.C.’s Quails Gate ($24.99), Chile’s Organic Cono Sur ($15.49) or Australia’s Yering Station ($15.99), all available at BC Liquor Stores.

The diversity of Pinot Noir comes through in so many different ways, dependent on how you’re pairing it. Something as simple as Amy’s Organic Black Bean Vegetable Soup is brightened up by the berry fruit Pinot offers, while any herbal aspect of the wine just highlights the soup’s cilantro and leek components. With Pinot offering good acidity, it’s a great balance for the soup’s richness as well.

The highly-quaffable, juicy side of Pinot is also a good thing when it comes to rich foods that have a good salty component.

President’s Choice Scotch Beef Pies, fresh out of the oven, provide a worthy match and are given a little more spring in their step.

If you’re a pasta fan, finding your favourite shape and tossing it with PC Black Label Arugula Tomato Pasta Sauce would come up a treat with Tyler’s Pinot. The slight sage or basil component in the wine would latch onto the arugula, while the sweet tomatoes would merrily mingle with the Pinot’s plum and berry fruit, too. Trying these pairings? Let me know how things work out! Drop me a line via KurtisKolt.com!

Perfect Pairings:Kurtis Kolt teams up with Loblaw’s City MarketIt’s a new year and Outlook wine columnist Kurtis Kolt is hunting the aisles of North Van’s Loblaw’s City Market in search of the perfect pairings to go along with his weekly wine picks.

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TH Wines a small producer that’s big on quality

FIEld wOrk - While Tyler Harlton works with many Okanagan growers, he retains hands-on control of vine quality, farming methods and pick dates.Submitted photo

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just-as-worthy aspects of both the present and future of B.C. wine. There’s not a lot to go around, so grab

his wine while you can.

TH Wines 2012 Pinot Noir | Okanagan Valley, BC | $30 | THWines.com

Tyler’s latest release is yet another lively example of how well-suited Pinot Noir is to our region. Technical geekery includes a hand-harvesting on Oct. 10, crushing and destemming that evening, a fermentation after a brief cold soak and neutral French oak ageing (for texture rather than flavour) for nine months. The result is a swirl of

blackberry and raspberry with cardamom, clove and a couple flecks of basil, ideally served with a hint of a chill. Order winery direct or find it (for a couple bucks more) at various private stores like Liberty Wine Merchants and elsewhere.

BUY THE GLASS:Broc Cellars 2012 Carignan | Sonoma,

California | $15/glass, $70/bottle | WildebeestColour me captivated by this stunner of a natu-

ral wine from a 120-year-old vineyard in Alexander Valley, bursting with plums, bing cher-ries and minerality to spare. Vancouver’s Wildebeest restaurant has an exclusive on it, make sure you give it a whirl on your next visit. Wildebeest.ca

As always, if you’re having trouble finding something or just want to say hi, find me via KurtisKolt.com or on Twitter @KurtisKolt

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Admittedly an “eye sore for some,” a North Vancouver man is taking photos of older buildings that aren’t usually documented.

These are the squat structures lining lower Lonsdale Avenue and the square planked buildings that still stand on side streets.

Often in disrepair, many carry 70, 80 or more years of history.

“They’re not old enough to be heritage build-ings, but they’re a part of our history,” says Michael Arnold, an actor and filmmaker who runs the Facebook group “Revitalize Lower Lonsdale (Responsibly and Democratically).”

He stands beside an aging building just off Lonsdale Avenue on West First Street.

“Not many people realize this was the North Shore’s first movie theatre,” says Arnold, nervous the historical building could one day be replaced with a highrise.

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Michael Arnold posts his photos in an album on his Facebook group dedicated to preserving Lower Lonsdale’s character

filmmaker documents Lonsdale’s overlooked historic buildings

LOST PAST - Michael Arnold says Martin Marine Services, which is set to be torn down, is an example of a character building that makes Lower Lonsdale a distinctive community. Michaela Garstin photo


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On the buses Tips for seniors navigating the North Shore — and beyond — by bus

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JOSIE PADRO C O n t r I b u t O r

If you’re able to drive, getting around the North Shore is relatively easy. But seniors who don’t drive must find other ways to get from A to B. Transit routes serve

some areas of the North Shore especially well and there are improvements on the way. Seniors can also take advantage of a number of shuttle services run by community organiza-tions.

According to a 2011 TransLink report, the majority of transit trips from the North Shore are headed to Vancouver.

More and more, however, transit users are staying on the North Shore for work, shopping and services. The report concludes that demand for transit on the North Shore will increase due to a number of factors, including the increasing development of core North Shore areas as well as the growing number of seniors. In a follow-up report, TransLink predicts that by 2040 major bus routes will be within walking distance of up to 65 per cent of North Shore residences and workplaces — up from the present estimated 40 per cent.

In consultation with the community, TransLink has added and modified a number of bus routes. In an email, Sany Zein, TansLink’s director of infrastructure and network management, describes several changes to North Shore bus service as of December 2013.

“We’ve introduced a new community shuttle, 227, which operates between Lynn Valley Centre and Phibbs Exchange via Lynn Canyon Park… Additionally, we’ve modified our 229 Lonsdale Quay/Lynn Valley route to now end at Lynn Valley Centre where the new 227 begins.”

Currently, TransLink is looking at a proposed two-way shuttle between Dundarave and Park Royal as well as improvements to Phibbs Exchange. Zein points out that additional infor-mation about new routes and changes to existing ones can be found at the “Transit Service Changes” page on TransLink’s website, translink.ca.

Seniors who no longer have the ability to use regular transit have a number of alternate options for getting around.

The small blue, yellow and white HandiDART buses, operated by TransLink , accommodate wheelchairs and offer door-to-door service. To qualify for the service, passengers must complete an application, a section of which is to be filled out by a physician. Applications are available

tAkINg ROutE - TransLink predicts that by 2040 major bus routes will be within walking distance of 65 per cent of North Shore residents, up from the present estimate of 40 per cent. Outlook file photo

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please callSeniors’ One Stop 604-983-3303or 604-925-7474 ■ email: [email protected]

Special Services Society604-925-7281

Volunteers provide West Vancouver seniors with rides to and from doctor and dentist appointments on the North shore.

West Vancouver Keeping Connected Bus • 604-925-7211

Provides door to door transportation to the West Vancouver Community Centre for program attendance only.

West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre Shuttle Bus in partnership with Amica

604-925-7280The Shuttle Bus drivers assist riders getting

on and off the bus, and carrying their groceries to their door if needed. The local service from Park Royal to Dundarave is offered by donation on a scheduled route.

Capilano Community Services Seniors’ Hub • 604-988-7115

A shuttle bus takes seniors to shopping, social activities, and seasonal events. Volunteer drivers provide rides for isolated or disabled seniors to and from medical appointments. Registration is required.

Silver Harbour Seniors Go Bus778-230-1852

Door-to-door service Monday through Wednesday in the Lynn Valley, Lonsdale,

Capilano and Park Royal neighbourhoods. Provides seniors transportation to and from the location of their choice.

Seymour Access Bus604-983-6354

This is a door to door service for isolated or frail seniors. It runs every Friday for up to 12 seniors per trip. Contact Jennifer Dibnah for more information.

Better at Home • 604-982-3313In partnership with North Shore Neighbourhood House, a shuttle bus provides registered clients transport to and from Friday programs in Lower Lonsdale. (Boundaries for this service have not yet been finalized.)

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West Van ‘memory care’ residence pushed ahead

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The application for a private-pay “mem-ory care” residence on Taylor Way was pushed ahead by West Vancouver coun-

cil on Monday, Jan. 27.At the meeting council directed staff to

bring forward bylaws to amend the Official Community Plan and zoning for two lots on the northwest corner of Keith Road and Taylor Way.

Maison Seniors’ Living, a 91-room resi-dence, would offer specialized care for people with memory impairments, including demen-

tia and Alzheimer’s. The facility, which will have 103 beds, will

also serve seniors who need help with daily activities, such as taking medication and per-sonal hygiene.

Milliken Developments applied to change the lot from single-family residential to accommodate the 75,000-square-foot building.

All-inclusive living would start at $5,500 a month.

- The Outlook SENIORS’ CARE - A preliminary artist rendering of what Maison Seniors’ Living would look like from Keith Road. Milliken Developments photo

on the TransLink website or by request at 604-575-6600.

HanyiDART can be booked for reg-ular trips or on an as-needed basis. The cost of a trip is the same as a full adult fare on regular public transit and is determined by the number of zones travelled. Those who qualify for a HandyCard can purchase a $25 book of Taxi Saver Coupons, which will cover $50 worth of taxi rides. To purchase tickets contact the Access Transit office at 778-452-2860.

Recently there’s been much discus-sion on TransLink’s new Compass card. Already being used by 80,000 passengers, it’s set to be in use by the general ridership some time this sum-mer.

One of the con-cerns about the new Compass cards is the “tapping in” and “tap-ping out” riders will need to do as they enter and exit the vehicles. TransLink representatives are confident that after an initial adjustment period, passengers will find the system easy to use – as do commuters in other cities where the system is in place.

The Compass card works very much like a reusable gift card that can be reloaded with either the cost of a monthly pass or with a stored value of up to $175, which will be used in place of the current FareCards for those who make occasional trips. Once the value on the Compass card has been spent it can be reloaded online, by phone or at Compass Card vending machines.

TransLink is not the only option for seniors travelling on the North Shore. Those who need a lift for grocery shopping or just to get out into the community can choose from several North Shore shuttle buses operated by non-profit organizations. Many of the following shuttles are very low cost or free, but donations are appre-ciated:

n Parkgate Access Bus, 604-983-6376, takes seniors in the Seymour area from their homes to a shopping location and back every Friday.

n Capilano Community Services Seniors Hub, 604-988-7115, operates the “Doris Too” shuttle bus for their members. The bus takes passengers

to scheduled social events as well as regular trips to North Shore Malls and grocery stores, with stops for coffee. Volunteer assistance can be arranged if necessary. Members can also book transportation to medical appointments with at least two days notice.

n Silver Harbour Go Bus, 778-230-1852, provides door-to-door service for seniors who are unable to use other types of transportation. It runs Monday to Wednesday, taking pas-sengers to shopping, seniors’ centres, grocery stores, pharmacies and other North Shore destinations.

n The Seniors’ Shuttle Bus oper-ates out of the West Vancouver Seniors Activity Centre with routes in Ambleside and Dundarave. It runs Monday to Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. To board the bus, seniors simply flag it down at any point along its route. Passengers are asked for a donation $2 per ride. Contact the centre at 604-925-7280 or visit their website westvancou-ver.ca/seniors.

A number of non-profit orga-nizations offer transportation to medical appointments, for free or by donation, most of which must be booked at least two days in advance:

n The North Shore Neighbourhood House Medical Rides Program, 604-982-8325. Passengers must have a refer-ral from Vancouver Coastal Health.

n The Canadian Cancer Society, 604-215-5462. Transportation for cancer

patients to hospital or cancer clinics.

West Vancouver seniors can contact Special Services Society, 604-925-7281, for destinations on the North Shore. Trips must be booked at least two days in advance.

Private transportation services can be more costly but may pro-vide more flexibility. To find out about companies serv-ing the North Shore —both private and non-profit—call Seniors’ One-Stop at 604-983-3303 or 604-925-7474. Visit them in the Capilano Mall, Suite 201, 935 Marine Dr.

The newly established Better at Home Program, 604-985-7138, run out of North Shore Community Resources, is presently looking into providing additional transportation services in the community. Call them or Senior’s One-Stop for an update.

Another good source of information is the Seniors Directory published by the North Shore Outlook and North Shore Community Resources. It not only contains a com-plete list of transportation services but includes many other resources and services for seniors. Look for the 2014 edition, due out in February, at the North Shore Outlook office, North Shore Community Resources and North Shore libraries and community centres.

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Shakespeare Homes up for two Georgie Awards

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North Shore-based Shakespeare Homes has been nominated for a pair of 2013 Georgie Awards.

The awards, handed out by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, recognize the best in B.C.’s construction industry.

Shakespeare Homes is a finalist in best residential renovation ($300,000-$500,000 category) for a home in Deep Cove and best resi-dential renovation (over $800,000 category) for a heritage-themed home rebuild and expansion on Mountain Highway.

“There are advantages in having in-depth experience on the North Shore. We live here and we build here, so we know the community, the terrain and the specific municipal construction and design rules,” explained Shakespeare president Mark Cooper in a release.

Cooper noted that both of his company’s renovations required municipal approval for “intricate plans to protect nearby creeks.”

In total, there are 43 different Georgie Award categories for build-ing projects and marketing programs.

“The level of excellence and innovative designs in building and reno-vation by CHBA members in British Columbia is reflected in the out-standing submissions,” said association CEO Neil Moody.

The winners will be announced on Feb. 1.

BEfOrE and aftEr - North Van’s Shakespeare Homes is up for a pair of Georgie Awards. One of the projects nominated is this totally rebuilt and expanded heritage-themed design for a Mountain Highway home. Submitted photos

Winners of B.C.’s annual construction industry will be announced Feb. 1

When the Empire Theatre opened in March 1912 it was touted as the “only thigh class photo playhouse in the city” with a three-piece orchestra and five reels of pictures. Admission was 10 cents.

While the building is currently a little worse for the wear, Arnold says it’s important for the city to hang on to it.

“These buildings are what make Lower Lonsdale unique. We don’t want a cookie-cutter town. We’re not another Coal Harbour or Yaletown,” he says.

“I’m taking photos right now because they seem to be going so fast. Who is documenting them?”

Some of the buildings Arnold has photographed have been given heri-tage status, like the one on the cor-ner of West First and Lonsdale that

Moodyville Cafe occupies. Same with the large brick building sitting kitty-corner from it.

Others, however, are scheduled to be torn down without much public opposition.

Take the grey low-lying build-ing across from the old theatre site. Visibly in need of repair, it’s on the chopping block.

And the one-storey building with a distinctive waved roofline in the

parking lot of Safeway on 13th and Lonsdale Avenue will soon be torn down.

“This is a period piece of architecture… It should be incorporated into what-ever structure is set to replace it,” write Kevin Doherty, a concerned resident, on the Facebook group’s page.

Character buildings are part of what forms a close-knit community, says Arnold.

“North Van needs to have some-thing that sets it apart. We need all these small shops so people will go out and meet each other,” he says.

“I’m not against development. We just have to do it right.”

He says his Facebook group has been a great way to connect with North Shore historians who are inter-ested in retaining the community’s unique character.

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DriveThe big update for 2014 is the introduction of an 8-speed automatic trans-mission to help limit the amount of fuel this big rig uses. When matched to the base 290hp 3.6L V6 the official fuel rating is 12.4L/100km in the city and 8.3L on the highway. The optional 5.7L V8 with 360hp uses much more fuel and is rated at 15.6L/100km in the city and 9.1L on the

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Lysyshyn, 40, is a relatively young public health doctor but highly educated and experienced.

After completing a residency in public health and preventative medicine at UBC, he worked with homeless people and addicts at St. Paul’s Hospital in downtown Vancouver, among other jobs.

“Many of them were at the end of their lives when they came in. They were very sick.

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“It’s difficult to do both clinical and public health — you have to pick one. With clinical work, you have to do it right then so public health gets pushed to the side.”

A competitive gymnast in his youth, Lysyshyn likes to stay healthy, in particular through yoga and CrossFit, a popular strength and con-ditioning program.

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North Shore health survey Since North and West Vancouver have such diverse communities,

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Outside, hundreds more watched the emotional service on large video screens that had been set up in the parking lot. After the service, Jones’ ashes were loaded aboard one of the yellow Talon helicopters that he sat in regularly during search and rescue missions for one last flight into the North Shore backcountry.


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Ray Johnson Plumbing, Heating, Gas & HVAC. Serving North Shore Since 1940. 24/7. 604-988-4121

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

Save-On Roofi ng - Specializing in New Roofs, Re-Roofs & Repairs. 778-892-1266

PATTAR ROOFING LTD. All types of Roofi ng. Over 35 years in business. 604.588.0833

GL ROOFING. Cedar/Asphalt, Flat roofs, WCB Clean Gutters - $80. 604-240-5362. info@glroofi ng.ca

356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

Brad’s Bin Service 604.220.5865

bradsjunkremoval.comHauling Anything.. But Dead Bodies!!20 YARD BINS AVAILABLE

We Load or You Load !604.220.JUNK(5865)

Serving MetroVancouver Since 1988

115 EDUCATION


356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

JUNK REMOVAL By RECYCLE-IT!604.587.5865www.recycleitcanada.ca

374 TREE SERVICES

TREE & STUMPremoval done RIGHT!

• Tree Trimming• Fully Insured • Best Rates604-787-5915/604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca

[email protected]

PETS

477 PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are

spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

CHIHUAHUAS, male pups, 20 weeks old, $550 obo. Call 604-794-7347

FEMALE PEKINGESE top of the line pup, reg’d. Email for more info. Video avail. $995. 604-353-8750.

[email protected]

FEMALE YORKIE micro-chipped, reg’d, cert of pedigree. Video avail health records. $995. 604-353-8750

[email protected]

MALE COCKER - Micro-chipped Reg’d, cert of pedigree, video avail. health records. $995. 604-353-8750

[email protected]

MALE POMERANIAN registered, micro-chipped, all health records, video avail. $995. 604-353-8750

[email protected]

MALE WESTIE. Top of the line pup. Registered, email for more info. Video avail. $995. 604-353-8750

[email protected]

MINI DACHSHUND PUPPIES, born Dec 11th. M&F. unique smooth coat silver dapple and black & tan pie-bald. Raised by 12 yr old girl in 4H dog obediance. Well socialized. 1st shots & dewormed. $800/ea (will go toward education fund) Call: 604-820-4827 (Mission).

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

515 BOOKS, COINS, STAMPS

STAMP COLLECTORLooking to buy stamps and

whole collections.Email: [email protected]

551 GARAGE SALES

MOVING ACROSS COUNTRY: GARAGE SALE. Saturday Feb 1: 8AM to 2PM. 1567 Jefferson Ave, West Van. Good quality items: elec-tronics, bikes, beds, tires, guitar, exercise equipment, offi ce furniture, table/chairs, kitchenware, and more! Bonus: bake sale!!

560 MISC. FOR SALE

DISCONNECTED PHONE? Nation-al Teleconnect Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call National Teleconnect Today! 1-866-443-4408. www.nationalteleconnect.com.spraylakesawmills.com

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

STEEL BUILDINGS/METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.caspraylakesawmills.com

STEEL BUILDING...”THE BIG YEAR END CLEAR OUT!” 20X22 $4,259. 25X24 $4,684. 30X34 $6,895. 35X36 $9,190. 40X48 $12,526. 47X70 $17,200. One End wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.caspraylakesawmills.com

REAL ESTATE

625 FOR SALE BY OWNER

LADYSMITH HANDYMAN Special. 3bdrms up, 1bdrm suite down. Owner carries $1200 month (250)753-0160.

REAL ESTATE

627 HOMES WANTED

We Buy Homes BC• All Prices • All Situations •

• All Conditions •www.webuyhomesbc.com

(604) 657-9422

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •Diffi culty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk!www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

RENTALS

736 HOMES FOR RENT

SOUTH SURREYShort Term or Long term

Sold Your House? Downsizing?Renovating?

Just bring Your Clothes.Fully Furnished & Equipped Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Offi ce + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage. 6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator. Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate fl ooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper. Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping.NO Smoking inside & NO Pets! $2250/month. Available March 1.

604.488.9161

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

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Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME

604.683.2200

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673The Scrapper


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NOW SELLINGMove in Today to the Drive 1177, a boutique building featuring studio to 3 bedroom + den homes. Contemporary interiors boast engineered oak hardwood flooring, solid stone countertops and full-size KitchenAid appliances including a gas range.

PRESENTATION CENTRE101 – 1182 W 16th Street, North Vancouver, BCOpen Daily 12-6pm (except Friday)

Prices are subject to change without notice. Please see an Onni Sales Representative for more details. E.&O.E. ONNI.COM

604.986.8138

outlook west vancouver, january 30, 2014

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