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Health officials say sensors in B.C. have now detected “minute” levels of radia-tion coming here from Japan’s leaking

nuclear reactors.But they continue to assure the public there is

no cause for residents here to worry because of the dispersal of radioactive particles across thou-sands of kilometres of ocean.

“These amounts are negligible and do not pose a health risk to British Columbians,” the B.C. Centre for Disease Control said in an update posted Monday.

“We are expecting very slight increases in radiation until a week after the reactors are sta-bilized,” it said. “These are not cause for concern, and are smaller than the normal day-to-day fluc-tuations typically seen in B.C.”

BCCDC officials say the radiation levels arriv-ing from Japan are tiny compared to other natu-ral sources of exposure for B.C. residents, includ-ing rocks and soil, ultraviolet radiation from the sun and cosmic radiation from space.

Levels so far detected are at 0.0005 micro-sieverts per day, according to data from Health Canada’s Radiation Protection Bureau and released by the BCCDC.

By comparison, a dental x-ray is about 10 microsieverts – or 20,000 times as much.

Passengers on a cross-country airline flight can be exposed to 30 microsieverts or 60,000 times as much.

And a CT scan can expose a person to between 5,000 and 30,000 microsieverts – more than 10 million times as much as the increased daily exposure in B.C. from the Japanese radia-tion plume.

In other words, it would take more than 27,000years of exposure at the current slightly elevated levels of radiation from Japan in B.C. to equal the exposure from a single CT scan.

“It’s minute, to the point of insignificant,” said a Health Canada official.

Canadians on average are exposed to 5.5 to 8.2microsieverts per day, or 2,000 to 3,000 per year, from all sources, most of which are natural.

Before the nuclear crisis, baseline radiation readings at stations in Vancouver, Victoria and Sidney were well below the national average, ranging from 0.22 to 0.44 microsieverts per day.

Health Canada is also adding nine more radia-tion monitoring stations in B.C., in addition to six units already in place along the coast.

Residents are urged not to take or stockpile potassium iodide, which should be taken only when recommended by doctors and can other-wise cause side effects.

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This summer is intended to be an “education year” as residents and businesses, who are also subject to morning-only rules, make the adjustment.

Surrey Coun. Judy Villeneuve said she’s not yet sure the five-hour win-dow before 9 a.m. will be workable for many residents.

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After more than a decade in the making, Squamish Nation members face a big decision with regard to the future man-

agement of their lands. On April 7 and 8, members will vote on

whether to enact the Squamish Land Code – a document which places Squamish Nation land out of the Ministry of Indian Affairs and Northern Development’s hands and into those of the Nation’s council. If passed, the code allows Squamish Nation to exercise control over its own jurisdiction, including reserve lands and resources.

“It provides us options that we don’t have,” Chief Gibby Jacob says.

This includes the Nation’s development plans, such as the 2004 Capilano Plan which features residential apartments between Park Royal South and Ambleside Park.

But while Jacob and other council members believe in the benefits of enacting the code, some Nation members warn it could erode their freedom.

“This is about power and control,” Jo-Ann Nahanee Mazie Baker says.

Council will govern all reserve land, which includes members’ homes. This gives council ultimate control over Squamish Nation mem-bers, Baker says.

“We are absolutely terrified that once the land code comes in, [Squamish council] will take us and move us elsewhere so they can develop,” she says, adding that some council members are involved in the construction industry. She ques-tions how council members can therefore remain objective about development proposals.

As well, it is only after the land code is voted in that council creates the needed laws and bylaws, she says. “We shouldn’t vote until we have [those regulations] in place. I don’t feel [councillors] are giving us all the information.”

The public consultation process has been flawed, Baker says. She received the technical 112-page Squamish Land Code document four weeks before the vote. So far it’s marked with questions that she hasn’t received answers to.

“Four weeks isn’t enough time to look through this and have informed discussions,” Baker says.

There are pressing issues regarding some Indian Act regulations and how they transfer under the new land code, she says. Under the current Indian Act, First Nations can obtain Certificates of Possession — doc-uments issued by council that give a member the right to use and occupy a specific parcel of reserve land. In the land code these certificates are replaced by Squamish Nation residential interests. Baker wants assurance people won’t have to re-apply for the new documentation.

Baker also has questions surrounding the code’s expropriation rules. The code states coun-cil may expropriate interests or licences neces-sary for community works or purposes. In doing so council must follow set rules, which include determining fair compensation, notice and nego-tiation and publicizing the proposed expropria-tion at an information meeting. Baker worries this regulation will be used against the Nation’s

members as commercial development for non-natives moves forward.

Jacob says such fears are unfounded. The expropriation rule will only be used for com-munity purposes, not commercial development, he says. As for the Certificates of Possession, they will automatically enter into the Squamish Nation’s own registrar.

“I can’t for the life of me see why any oppor-tunity would be taken to dis-place any number of people,” he says. “It goes back to being a family.”

Over the next 25 to 30 years, the Nation estimates it will reach 7,000 members. Currently, there are 1,000 names on the Nation’s hous-ing wait list. Development, of

which the code is a key component, is needed to assure the Nation will have future money to buy land, provide housing for its growing member-ship and increase funding for programs, Jacob says.

Jacob’s impressed by the huge amount of work Squamish members put in to get to this stage, adding he and council attended countless meet-ings.

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The North Shore’s two Conservative MPs think it’s a shame that an election

is “almost inevitable” after opposi-tion parties said they couldn’t sup-port the government’s budget on Tuesday.

Not only is the budget good for all Canadians, West Van-Sea-to-Sky MP John Weston said from his Ottawa office, but the budget also speaks to some of the initiatives that the other party leaders have been pressing for.

One example is the late entry of $400 million to re-establish the eco-energy retrofit home program that NDP leader Jack Layton lobbied for.

Weston thinks that it didn’t mat-ter what the federal Conservatives proposed in the budget; the oppo-sition parties had already decided

against it as a way of forcing anoth-er election.

Down the hall in the House of Commons, North Vancouver MP Andrew Saxton said in a telephone interview that “I don’t think this is the right time to be going into an unnecessary election that costs $300 million.”

Saxton said, “There’s a lot in the budget to be proud of, which is why it’s so surprising” the opposition is head-ing toward defeat-ing the government over it.

“It’s not good for Canada,” Weston says of a possible election.

Some of the budget highlights for the two MPs include:

• a tax credit for people who sac-rifice their income to stay at home to care for an ailing family member

• a $3,000 tax credit for volunteer firefighters who log 200 hours or more

• a one-time hiring credit of up to $1,000 for small business owners to hire new staff

• a $20 million commitment to

the youth crime prevention program• $500 tax credit for children

involved in artistic, cultural and rec-reational activities

• increased tax relief for seniors• $10 million infusion into New

Horizons• an increase in the Guaranteed

Income Supplement of up to $600 a year for singes and $840 for cou-

ples.Weston is

scrambling to try to ensure that his private member’s bill against the production of crystal meth pass-es through the

Senate before an election is called.The two North Shore federal

Liberal party candidates, on the other hand, welcome the prospect of a spring election.

This year’s budget, says West Van-Sea-to-Sky candidate Dan Veniez, does “almost nothing” to strengthen public pensions, child care and early learning and family caregivers and post-secondary students.

“Any MP who cares about pre-serving the integrity of Parliament

and Canadian democracy must vote against this budget,” says Veniez.

Veniez adds the “$6 billion in tax breaks for large corporations, a $30 billion untendered stealth fighter deal and $13 billion — at least — for U.S.-style mega prisons is unaccept-able.”

Taleeb Noormohamed, the newly minted Liberal party candidate in North Vancouver, echoed Veniez’s sentiments, saying Canadians “need to bring honesty and respect back to Ottawa.”

With this budget, Noormohamed points out, the Conservatives are spending:

• 1,000 times more for fighter jets than post-secondary students

• 1,000 times more for prisons than youth crime prevention

• More on the G20 in a day than it will for seniors

• Three times on self-promoting advertising than for family care next year

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Voting on land control As Squamish Nation members cast ballots on the future of their lands, some question whether new regulations place too much power in council’s hands

“It provides us options that we don’t have.”

Gibby JacobSquamish Nation chief

Squamish Nation member Jo-Ann Nahanee Mazie Baker says there are too many unknowns in the land code to vote on it.

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SEAN KOLENKOS T A F F R E P O R T E R

February’s open house on the planned re-alignment of North Vancouver’s Low Level Road was a chance to introduce potential

designs to the community and gather feedback from residents, says Port Metro Vancouver’s Dennis Bickel.

And in the month since the well-attended ses-sion at the Pinnacle Hotel, Bickel says port staff have been busy consolidating the responses and suggestions they’ve received before present-ing a refined concept to City of North Vancouver council later this month, or early April.

The preliminary concept for the construction focuses on the stretch of road between Cotton Street and St. Andrew’s Avenue. Port staff is propos-ing to elevate the road, con-struct overpasses at St. Patrick’s Avenue and the Neptune and Cargill Terminals, just north of the intersection at Third Street and Cotton Road. The trees that line the north side of the current road will be removed to make way for the new structure.

Bickel, the senior manager for gateway com-petitiveness for Port Metro Vancouver, said the revised design will include specifics in regards to elevation of the new Low Level Road and the height of the wall planned to separate the road from the adjacent neighbourhoods.

Bickel added port staff have been studying traf-fic noise by placing microphones throughout the potentially affected area. That data, he said, will be taken into consideration when determining the placement of the dividing wall.

“Once that is decided we will be able to pro-vide a 3D model of what the project could look like,” said Bickel.

While Bickel said the response from residents who filled out a comment form at the open house has been generally positive, the proposed overhaul of the road has caused some concern to those who live in the Moodyville area.

Ellison Massey, a resident of the 500-hundred block of East First Street, said she’s concerned over the potential for increased pollution levels in her community. With a raised road, and fewer trees separating cars from nearby homes, Massey is skeptical about how an anticipated change in air quality will be addressed.

Massey along with Tina Tan, a resident of East

Fifth Street, also voiced worries over how the road will affect property values. With a wall and traffic replacing the current tree line, both sus-pected the work will have a negative effect.

One proposal to mitigate the noise and aesthetics is a stamped concrete wall. At the February meeting, Carol Abbott, of the Queensbury Residents Association, circulated an information package providing details of the walls — concrete slabs printed with a design —

and has asked the port to con-sider that option.

A new Low Level Road also brings with it considerable finan-cial implications. Of the project’s $100 million pricetag, the over-pass into the Neptune and Cargill Terminals will cost $41.6 mil-lion. Jim Belsheim, president of Neptune Terminals and a North Shore resident, said the planned overpass will be a safer route for the company’s employees to enterand exit the premises.

Currently, Neptune staff have to cross the railroad tracks to get to work; the overpass will eliminate that. The new road will also open up space for two new tracks in the port area, allowing more goods to be shipped.

“Last year was a record year at Neptune and we’re expanding,” said Belsheim.

“We shipped 11.5 million tonnes of all product [potash and steel-making coal] and we’re proud to be part of the economic driver that drives Western Canada.”

In her residents’ association handout, Abbott also outlined an interest in having Neptune place a canopy-style metal roof over their large coal piles. She fears that losing the buffer of trees will result in more coal dust blowing into homes.

Belsheim, while admitting Neptune takes envi-ronmental impacts seriously and welcomes input from all concerned residents, said tests the com-pany has done show that the source of airborne dust around the port is not from coal. Belsheim said the company has large polls surrounding the coal that sprays the pile and prevents it from blowing away.

“You don’t run a business like ours without having environmental concerns,” said Belsheim. “But we use world class systems and are continu-ally vigilant with it.”

The road project also incorporates separated bike lanes and new connections to the Spirit Trail.

For more information on the plan visit www.portmetrovancouver.com.

Mapping the future of North Van’s Low Level Road

More detailed designs on the way from Port Metro Vancouver,residents concerned project may cause pollution and noise

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concerns.”Jim Belsheim

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Since he joined the auxiliary, Falkins has been involved in more than 500 rescues. He’s also learnt a thing or two about local weather.

“It is one of the reasons I never laugh anymore when people say we’re going out in 100 knots of wind,” Falkins says, noting that at times there will be no wind off Eagle Harbour yet around the corner in Howe Sound it’s blowing a gale.

Falkins recalls one rescue of a boater who got in trouble while making the crossing from Snug Cove, Bowen Island, to Eagle Harbour. The boater decided to make the trip to the calmer mooring, but the power was out in West Van and the sailor became disoriented. He found himself caught in 80-knot (148 kilometre an hour) winds, let off a flare and Falkins and his team was sent to find him.

“The tips of the waves were blowing off and, as the spray came off, it froze into flying bits of ice,” Falkins says.

Unable to look into the wind, Falkins was forced to search downwind in a zigzag pattern. The gale was so loud, the crew couldn’t hear each other when yelling only a few feet apart.

Finally they saw lights on the water. But it took Falkins a second to figure out what they were, as the sailboat was rolling so drastically that the lights on the boat’s spreader, which extends out near the top of the mast, were dip-ping almost parallel to the water. The grateful sailor and his boat were towed back to safety.

The auxiliary’s missions don’t all have such happy endings. Over the past 20 years, Falkins

has assisted and recorded the recovery of a dead driver each year. Three weeks ago, north of Sunset Marine, a man fell into the water. He drowned and Falkins estimates if the auxiliary were able to reach him five minutes earlier there might have been a different ending. Missions, such as the most recent one, hit you like a thun-

der clap, Falkins says. “You gain an appreciation

for how quickly things can go wrong,” he says. “I am a much more careful person on the water now.”

Fifty to 60 per cent of the auxiliary coast guard’s calls are routine; then there are the serious events and finally the completely bizarre. Falkins

once received a call about a boat up on the rocks. When he arrived, he saw three guys fish-ing on the shoreline with their vessel on land 20 or so feet away from the water. When Falkins asked why it was where it was, the guy said he was excited to be fishing in the Pacific as he was from Edmonton, but couldn’t understand why the rocks were moving up.

“Apparently he’d only fished in lakes and didn’t know about tides,” Falkins says.

Although maybe not as inexperienced with the sea as the Edmontonian, Vancouverites typically aren’t knowledgeable about the marine environ-ment, Falkins says. Maybe it’s because Lower Mainland residents are around the ocean so much, they don’t see the risks it can pose.

There are more people venturing out on the water, he says. During the time Falkins has served with the coast guard, he’s seen a decrease in the number of people fishing and an increase in activities such as kayaking, canoeing, wind-surfing and other water sports. This is changing the dynamics of the coast guard’s job. For exam-ple, paddling against waves and wind is a lot more difficult than motoring.

“An issue from our perspective are the crafts are not as robust,” Falkins adds.

Currently there are 28 active members out of the Howe Sound coast guard auxiliary station. There are 46 auxiliary stations throughout B.C., the newest of which opened in Squamish last year.

This year, the Howe Sound unit, located at Fisherman’s Cove, is one of seven units getting a new boat. The new boat will be a bit longer, so it will be easier to perform CPR on its deck and

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“You gain an appreciation for how quickly things can go wrong,” Bruce Falkins says of what his may years with the auxiliary coast guard have taught him. A new boat class is being named after Falkins in his honour. Rebecca Aldous photo


GREG HOEKSTRASTAFF REPORTER

The decision to increase B.C.’s minimum wage may have sparked the ire of some

business leaders last week, but it shouldn’t come as much surprise, said West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Ralph Sultan.

Rather, the hike from $8 to $10.25, said Sultan, brings the province in line with the rest of Canada and is perhaps overdue.

“The government has been taking heat because we haven’t raised minimum wage for years. Politically, the government had to move,” Sultan told The Outlook.

Some industries aren’t enthu-siastic about the hike, but they “grudgingly accept” something has to be done, he added.

“I don’t know how anyone lives on $8 an hour or even $10.25 [which the minimum wage will be in 2012,]” he said. “It doesn’t put them on easy street.”

On Mar. 16, newly-appointed Premier Christy Clark announced plans to raise the minimum wage in three stages to $10.25 by next May.

A separate minimum wage of $9 will apply for service industry workers who serve alcohol and earn tips.

In a statement to the press, Clark said the increase falls in line with her campaign mantra to put British Columbia’s “families first.”

The move, she said, could mean up to $4,000 in additional yearly wages for full-time employees, “providing more support to B.C. workers and the families who depend on them.”

At $8 an hour, B.C. currently has the lowest minimum wage in

the country, despite having a much higher cost of living than many other provinces.

Following the announcement BC Chamber of Commerce presi-dent John Winter said his organi-zation was concerned the increase will be too much, too fast.

“The announced raise for the minimum wage is an increase of 20 per cent in just over a year,” said Winter. “That is a significant increase in operating costs for businesses to take on in such a short time, and some regions will be more negatively impacted than others.”

When the province first announced it was considering a hike Anne McMullin, president of the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, told The Outlook she had similar reservations.

“If [a minimum wage increase] is going to occur, the business community has said they would like to see a gradual, phased-in a approach,” McMullin said in a December interview. “The govern-ment needs to look at all the costs and the impacts before making the decision.”

Mark von Schellwitz, chair of the Coalition of BC Businesses, said in a press release that his organization feels higher entry-lev-el wage will hurt small businesses.

“The research is clear that mini-mum wage hikes put entry-level jobs in jeopardy,” said Schellwitz. “Employers on tight margins will have to roll back hours or hold-off new hires due to increased payroll costs as well as expectations for cascading wage hikes for non-min-imum wage employees.”

However, the coalition was glad the province took a phased-in approach to the increase, so as to

“blunt the full force of its job-kill-ing impact.”

Nigel Amon, an economics pro-fessor at Capilano University, told The Outlook it’s too soon to tell whether Schellwitz’s dire predic-tions will pan out.

Amon said there are two clear-cut arguments surrounding the increase. One is that it will cost jobs as employers cut hours. The other is that it will put more money in people’s pockets, creat-ing more demand for goods.

“It’s really hard to know which one of those is the case,” he said. “Personally, I think [the increase] has been too slow in coming.”

Cameron Isenor, general manager at North Vancouver’s Pemberton Station Pub, said he’s not overly concerned about the slightly higher wages.

The hospitality industry has been hit hard in the past year by both the HST and tougher impaired driving penalties, he said, but the minimum wage increase will likely affect only a small num-ber of staff at his operation.

“No kitchen employees are mak-ing less than $10 an hour now anyway,” said Isenor. “I think that’s the way a lot of places have been moving in the past few years. To keep good staff nowadays, you have to make sure you pay them a little more than the minimum.”

Even employees at the retail liquor store attached to the pub make more than the new required minimum, Isenor said, as do serv-ers who have been with pub for several years.

“Obviously it’s always worri-some when there is an increase to costs, but I don’t think it’s going to hit us as bad as it would have a few years ago,” he said.

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THERE’S MUSIC IN THE AIR

Alice Rada, Diana Marr, Pat Holme (from left) and their committees are busy organizing the annual two-week North Shore Music Festival & Workshops, presented by the NS Registered Music Teachers Association.

Come and enjoy the talent and work of North Shore music students from April 4 to 15 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1110 Gladwin Drive, North Vancouver.

Week 1, April 4 to 10: hundreds of North Shore students will participate in both competitive and non-competitive classes in piano, strings, vocal and winds.

Week 2: each of the three gala final concerts will be followed by a reception to celebrate the festival’s 40th anniversary.

Adjudicators: Piano - Drs. Boris and Irina Konovalov (Edmonton), Martha Brickman, Dr. Ronald Morgan, Barbara Siemens; Strings - Dale Bartrop; Winds - Kathryn Cernauskas; Vocal - Lambroula Maria Pappas.

The three final concerts are: Wednesday, April 13, highlights of the non-competitive section in piano, vocal, winds, strings; Thursday and Friday, April 14 and 15, trophy winners in piano, strings.

Admission to concerts: $5 and $10. Each concert starts at 7 p.m. For more info go to www.nsmusicfestival.ca or call Alice 604-987-1067 or Diana 604-929-1592. Please do not phone the church.

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Sarah Sorensen, a server at North Vancouver’s Pemberton Station Pub, delivers drinks to a table of guests on Monday. The province recently announced changes to minimum wage regulations, including a $9 an hour minimum wage for employees who serve alcohol. Peter Taylor photo

Your Stories. Your Newspaper. A Winning Combination!The North Shore Outlook is excited to announce that it is the winner of 11 awards in provincial, national and North American newspaper competitions.

British Columbia and Yukon Community Newspaper Association Awards

The North Shore Outlook is a national top-three fi nalist in two categories:

Provence Restaurants Feature Article Award“Chat Roulette” (Kelly McManus)

Portrait/Personality Photo Award“Fight Like a Girl” (Daniel Pi)

Canadian Community Newspaper Awards(formerly Better Newspapers Competition)

The North Shore Outlook is a national top-three fi nalist in three categories:

Best All Round Newspaper, circulation 25,000 and over

Best Front Page

Best Coverage of the Arts,circulation 10,000 and over

Suburban Newspapers of America Awards

The North Shore Outlook won six awards in a competition open to newspapers across Canada and the United States.

1st - Best Young People’s CoverageRebecca Aldous worked with the students at Argyle Secondary to highlight the successes of the Digital Media Academy

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The B.C. Produce Marketing Association and the BC Chefs Association held their 12th Annual Healthy Chef Competition Gala last week at the Hyatt hotel in Vancouver. Hosted by

North Vancouver’s own weatherman/comedian Marke Driesschen (of CTV BC fame) the evening is always one of the best foodie highlights of the

year. The night included a three-course meal, with each person at the table enjoying one of the 10 competing chef’s creations. Dessert was an amazing artistic display and the winner always gets more points for being as visual stunning as it is delicious. Congrats to everyone involved.

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Produce Marketing Association’s Margie Schurko as the awards begin.C Former Capilano Golf Course and Grouse Mountain Observatory Chef Sylvain Cuerrier takes home the Healthy Plate Award this night on behalf of the River Rock Casino and its stylish Tramonto Italian fine dining room. D Proving that we all love a man in uniform, Cory Kornicki, centre, and his fellow RCMP officers help add some official glamour to the event. E Always great to sit next to my talented AM650 radio producer Art Factora who helps me sound so good every Tuesday morning live on air! F The Dynasty Dessert Trio Plate, which features a marshmallow Moonlight Rabbit, Osmanthus and Apple Pudding and Hedgehog Pastry (by Garley Leung), is an example of the fun and fanciful dessert competition plates. G They love gold! The dazzling River Rock showgirls help hand out the awards and pose for pics with all the winners. H BC Chefs Association director and host Marcus Von Albrecht and friends accept a cheque for $7,000 for the BC Chefs’ Association Scholarship Program.

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As far as Ililo Mayaliwa is concerned, it’s the closest one can come to visiting hell on Earth.

In the rural villages of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, people are living in poverty and squalor the likes of which, he says, someone from the developed world cannot begin to fathom.

Picture a world in which no woman is ever safe. A world in which your wife, mother, daughter, or grandmother lives in con-

stant fear of being raped by ruthless soldiers in a corrupt militia. A world in which malaria runs rampant, but medicine is in short supply. A

world in which families with more than two dozen children try hopelessly to survive on less than one dollar a day.

Homes are in shambles. Lives are in tatters.For more than 15 years conflict has ravaged the African nation, formerly

known as Zaire. The war is the worst conflict the world has seen since World War II. To

date, it’s claimed more than 5.4 million lives — roughly the same number of

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Last summer, Ililo and his wife Fatuma risked their own safety trekking through the remote villages of Kihungwe, Kilembwe and Mayi-moto in the DR Congo’s eastern countryside.

While visiting the remote communities, Fatuma was approached by count-less women, most of whom begged her desperately for help or a way out of their misery.

Knowing the women had been so savagely abused and mistreated, says Fatuma, moved her to tears.

“As a woman, when you hear these stories you can’t help but think of your-self,” says the mother of three, her warm brown eyes nearly welling up as she points to a handful of photographs spread out on a table. “All of these women are victims. They lost their identities.”

“We came back from that trip very broken,” nods Ililo solemnly. “We kept asking ourselves, ‘How can this happen to someone?’”

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Months after they returned from their trip, neither Ililo or Fatuma could shake the terrible things they saw.

The images led to depression, restlessness and sleepless nights.

Some days, says Fatuma, the thoughts stuck with them from morning to night.

“Sometimes you are here physically, but your mind is there,” she says.

“We came back to Canada with a passion to make things better. Full of determination,” adds Ililo. “We wanted to help the people in society who were being used. We wanted to lay the foundation for a new life. So we decided to start a school for illiterate women who want to learn to read and calculate.”

In the DR Congo, there is no such thing as a ministry of educa-tion, says Ililo.

There’s little to no infrastructure in place to allow rural resi-dents to learn, and the few schools that do exist charge students monthly to study — meaning few ever make it that far.

“How can a family of 14 afford to send children to school, when they can barely afford to eat,” he says.

As a result, illiteracy is widespread. Some women, says Ililo, can barely speak, let alone read and write. As a result, they have been suffering in silence. Something he and his wife hope to change.

“We realized we cannot make dependent people. People have to develop themselves,” he says. “We started a school so people can educate themselves and build a new life. Women are the core of the family in Africa, and education is the key to change.”

A chance to change destinies

For the past three months the Mayaliwas have been paying out-of-pocket to operate three schools, at a cost of $800 per month.

Once they’ve finished buying the land, the payments will drop to about $500 a month, which covers teachers’ wages, books and school supplies for all 213 students in three villages.

Five hundred dollars may not be a huge amount of money when it comes to running three schools, but when its added to a family of five’s monthly bills, says Ililo, it becomes harder and harder to make ends meet — despite the fact that both parents are juggling two jobs each.

“We cannot continue to run this by ourselves,” he says. “We need help from our North Shore neighbours. We’ve had to turn women away because we can’t keep up.”

The Mayaliwas are hopeful the story of the DR Congo’s rape victims will encourage people to come forward with offers of money, time and skill. (The project, known as CAP-Tujenge, doesn’t even have a website yet, he notes, because neither he nor his wife know how to build one.)

“People here are so blessed. For what we pay for a coffee or a bus transfer here we can change lives there,” he says. “An extend-ed hand from the North Shore can save lives across the world. With only a little bit we can change destinies.

“Rape here [in Canada] is one of the worst crimes someone can commit. If it happened here, the person who did it would spend years in jail, and the person who was raped would spend years in therapy,” he adds. “There, they suffer alone. They need our help.”

For more information on the CAP-Tujenge program and the Mayaliwas work to build a better DR Congo, email [email protected] or call 604-990-0055.

THE AWFUL TRUTH

The Democratic Republic of Congo is often referred to as the “Rape Capital of the World.” Last year, more than 11,000 rapes were reported to the United Nations, and it’s expected far more went unreported.

In 2008 the United Nations officially declared rape as a “weapon of war” in the DR Congo. It’s often used as a tool to not only destroy its physical victims, but to rip apart entire communities.

Also in 2008, the UN reported more than 65 per cent of sexual assault victims in the DR Congo are children. The majority are adolescent girls, though 10 per cent are said to be under 10 years old.

The UN estimates there are as many as 200,000 surviving rape victims living in the DR Congo today.

In the remote villages of the Democratic Republic of Congo, women and young girls — including many of those pictured on these pages — are being brutally assaulted by soldiers in a corrupt militia. Ililo and Fatuma Mayaliwa, a North Vancouver couple with roots in the troubled country, are hoping to break the cycle of violence through education.Submitted photos

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“I had the choice of being depressed or look-ing forward,” Russell says while sitting in a cozy window nook at the Silk Purse. “I choose paint-ing.”

Sixteen years ago, Russell was at the top of her career. She had just sold her interior design busi-ness and had been scooped up by another design firm. But after a serious industrial accident, Russell found herself stopped in her tracks.

She suffered permanent internal damage and lived in constant pain. When faced with a signifi-cantly quieter daily schedule, Russell picked up a paint brush.

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acrylic images of the land, sea and sky by Laurine Russell. Opening reception March 22, 6 to 8 p.m. Silk Purse gallery, Tuesday to Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. 604-925-7292.

March 24• Murder Mystery Dinner

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Miscreants: Seymour Art Gallery, 8 p.m. $25 for non-members and $22 for members. For tickets or for more information, please contact www.seymourartgallery.com, [email protected], or 604-924-1378.

MARCH 29-APRIL 17Body and Soul: Mario

Armitano’s sculpture and Georgina Farah’s oil on canvas at Ferry Building Gallery. Opening reception March 29, 6-8 p.m. Artists in atten-dance April 2, 2-3 p.m. Hours: Tue-Sun, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission to all exhibitions free of charge. 1414 Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver, B.C.

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MARCH 31I Left my Heart in West

Vancouver: Jazz singer Carman J. Price and guitarist Bill Coon join forces to present a lovely program of great standards, swinging in the style of Tony Bennett. Tickets $12/$15. 10:30 a.m., the Silk Purse.

APRIL 1-2, 6-9, 13-16Biloxi Blues: The Deep Cove

Stage Society presents this popu-lar Neil Simon comedy. A young WW II army recruit goes through basic training and learns about Life and Love with a capital ‘L’ along with some harsher lessons, while stationed at boot camp in Biloxi, Mississippi. Deep Cove Shaw Theatre, 4360 Gallant Avenue, North Vancouver. 8 p.m. Tickets: $16/$14 (seniors and students) available on-line from www.deep-covestage.com, in person at Deep Cove Pharmacy, or by calling 604-929-3200.

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APRIL 5- 17A Textile Translation: The Silk

Purse features textile works by Fibre Essence, a Vancouver textile col-lective of 14 artists, celebrating the annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Opening reception Tuesday, April 5, 6 to 8 p.m. All are welcome. Donations to Japanese relief.

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Earth Hour is an annual global event hosted by World Wildlife Federation and supported provincially by BC Hydro. The goal of the event is to encourage individuals to turn off unnecessary lights and electronics in an effort to conserve power and in doing so, demonstrate support for the fight against climate change.

Last year, the District of North Vancouver reduced its electricity con-sumption by 2.7 per cent during Earth Hour and the City of North Vancouver reduced by 2.3 per cent. Provincially, the load dropped by 1.04 per cent. The community of Burns Lake measured the highest reduction in consumption in B.C. at seven per cent.

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The competition, which was launched in con-junction with B.C. Heritage Week, runs from now until April 30.

Interested entrants are asked to photograph a place on the North Shore that’s meaningful to them in some way and then upload it to an online album.

Participants should submit an explanation of why the location is significant to the North Shore’s history — be it a community story, a meaningful event, or a personal or family experi-ence.

Interested parties can submit their photos — or check out other entries — online at www.flickr.com/groups/northshorehistory.

There will be prizes for the winners in three different age categories (including a digital cam-era, a camcorder, and an eBook reader) so be sure to include your age.

Winners will be announced at the Sea-to-Sky Regional Heritage Fair, to be held at the Museumand Archives on May 7.

For more information about the contest con-tact Stephen Irving at [email protected] or call the NVMA at 604-990-3700.

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Snapshots of local history North Van Museum and Archives challenges residents to focus on heritage

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MAGGIE CALLOWAY

Th e Yorke family had been happy in their Maple Ridge home.

Th ey loved the neighbourhood and especially, their neighbours. Th eir two teenagers were doing

well in school and their friends were nearby.Th e only problem was that their children were

not toddlers anymore and the family room/kitchen area just wasn’t confi gured right for the teens and their friends to hang out, which was important to the family. Th e outdoor space off the family/great room, though not a big space, also needed an overhaul.

Susan Yorke, a hands-on mom who makes all visitors feel extremely welcome, says it was an

easy decision to renovate, aft er the family looked at all options.

“My husband and I want our kids and their friends to feel welcome here, but we felt we had outgrown the house,” she says.

“We looked at other homes in Maple Ridge but keep coming back to the realization we just didn’t want to leave this home and neighbours

Reno: style that works at homeDeciding to renovate instead of making a move pays off for Yorkes

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CHBA BC president Vicki Gerrits said this year’s winners are “truly the cream of the crop” and noted all win-ners are “defi ned by high standards, innovative ideas and a commitment to excellence.”

In renovation categories, My House Design/Build Team proved a national and provincial winner, win-ning one SAM and several Georgie Awards, including the Georgie for

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Foodies who enjoy watching TV chef Jamie Oliver pull mouth-watering fare from his garden pizza oven are likely green with envy. Th ey may even dream of entertaining friends and family around their own outside din-ing table, especially with the latest delectable creation from a new backyard oven.

Well, the MacEwens did just that.On a trip to Italy, the MacEwen family

experienced food served directly from an out-door traditional brick oven and they were – from that moment – smitten, and determined to create the same on their property at home in South Surrey.

As luck would have it, the MacEwens were having renovation work done on their home that included a large outdoor space. Th is huge covered area, purposely built for relaxing at the end of busy work days, was a perfect spot to add a fi replace to take the nip out of cool evenings – and possibly, the dreamed-of pizza oven.

Bill MacEwen mentioned the pizza oven to Bill Farrand, who was already working on some indoor stone work for the renovation.

“As luck would have it, (Bill) Farrand was also scheduled to take a trip to Italy and

decided he would do some research on authentic brick ovens while enjoying

Tuscany,” MacEwn says.And magic was born.Farrand, a business owner, artist

and bricklayer who specializes in masonry, says it was important for

him to build an authentic-looking Italian outdoor oven “and not a mod-

ern interpretation.”“I designed both the outdoor oven and the

fi replace, (but) not to match perfectly; each should have a personality, but belong to-gether,” Farrand says. “Th is was my fi rst pizza oven,” he says, but notes he has built outdoor ovens before, “but never using bought inter-nal components of a pizza oven, which are quite diff erent (than products available here).”

Judging from how happy the MacEwen family is, the pizza oven is a great success.

“We are so thrilled with the oven,” MacE-wen says. “We’re seriously considering putting one at the cottage.”

Th e story doesn’t stop there, however.

Farrand, totally intrigued by his experience building the MacEwen’s pizza oven, started doing research on fi rms in Italy that manufac-ture the internal working parts of ovens.

“I went back to Italy, visited a factory, and am now bringing in a container load,” Farrand says, and adds the experience inspired him to start a new branch of his business that focuses solely on outdoor ovens.

“For people thinking of building an out-door kitchen with a barbecue, etc., an outdoor oven is a wonderful addition,” Farrand says.

“Th ey are not just for pizza. You can bake bread, roast beef, chicken or fi sh, and veg-etables are wonderful roasted. It opens up a whole new cooking experience.”

Farrand’s new company, A Taste of Tuscany, will sell the components for clients who wish to build their own oven and will also design and build ovens for clients who want his expertise.

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House bursting at the seams? Feeling a little squeezed? Th inking of creating a mortgage helper? Moving is an option, but what about expanding into the attic?

An attic conversion, done well, not only has the potential to increase the value of the home but may be a better – and cheaper – option than building an addition.

Th e fi rst thing to do is check with the local municipal hall to establish if this is even doable under the existing zoning and building codes.

My House Design/Build Team recently completed a fabulous attic conversion into a one-bedroom, sun-fi lled rental suite with an ensuite bathroom, a separate powder room for guests and room for a stacked washer and dryer. Th e great room, kitchen, living and dining areas are all under a huge, vaulted skylight that lets in lots of natural light.

“Most attics feel tight and opening it right up to the top makes all the diff erence,” says My House Design/Build Team managing director Graeme Huguet.

“Th is is a good-sized apartment at 900 square feet, with its own little eight-by-fi ve (feet) bal-cony off the kitchen,” he notes.

Th ere is a lot to love in this conversion.Th e kitchen is spacious and open, and the

choice of white for the cabinets and the island adds to the feeling of space, as does the choice of a light wood fl oor. Th e unexpected style of the bank of windows adds lots of light but also, adds a great design element. It would have been easy to be a bit pedestrian with the windows but that

is not My House Design/Build Team’s style, and the careful placement of windows creating dual aspects is clever.

“Even though this suite is modestly furnished and fi nished, it is done in the heritage style,

which fi ts into the (Vancouver) Dunbar neighbourhood,” Huguet says.

“Looking at the fi nished exterior of this home, you can’t tell there has been major interior renovation. Th e exterior is smart and appropriate to

the style of the home.”Th e big skylight in the attic suite can-

not be seen from the exterior, he adds, so there is no distraction.

Th is attractive, renovated space was previ-ously used for storage and an adult could only stand up in the middle of the room because of the sloped roof.

Th e trusses were removed and the whole roof was reframed to make it vaulted; while the city would not allow changes to the roofl ine or height, Huguet explains that by gutting the attic and re-framing it, he and his team were able to get the most volume out of the space.

“We basically used every nook and cranny. Th ere is not a piece wasted in that space,” Hu-guet says. “We were able to build in extra stor-age, up above the master bedroom, bathroom and hallway ... we then installed a pull-down ladder so that they can access the area.”

He notes the key to the new space is how it was insulated, by using a product called lcynene insulation, an open-cell spray foam insulation that allowed them to insulate the actual ceiling.

“Normally when you go into an attic, it’s the fl oor that is insulated and the ceiling is cold,” says Huguet. “What this product allows us to do is create a warm-edge ceiling, which means we

could get the vaulted ceiling, but also by using it up in the storage area – it creates a warm space, which makes it more usable.”

Th e result? A stylish, practical renovation – reminiscent of a chic New York loft with its huge 12x8 skylight – that adds value to the home while still fi tting into the existing neighbour-hood.

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Renovating is never an easy pro-cess, especially when the kitchen is involved.

Th e old layout off ered a poor use of space: the kitchen island jutted out from the kitchen at an odd angle, which intruded into the family room.

Th e Yorkes also felt the kitchen was tired and the fi replace, located in the corner of the room, again ate up way too much space.

A complete overhaul of the back-yard was also on the wish list. Gone was the need for open space to let little legs run and ride tricycles in safety and the Yorkes wanted a grown-up space to extend the outdoor entertaining season.

All together, it was a major project that would require a great contractor, designer and sub-trade professionals.

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Severinksi notes Jerry Poole of Tuscan Homes and interior designer Karen Campbell of Esprit Décor were involved in the Yorke renovation, as well as a

local cabinetry company.“(We) all had a hand in

coming up with drawings for the new kitchen, great room and the outside enter-taining area,” he says. “We had a really good feel for what the family wanted to achieve, so we collaborated until we had a plan the fam-ily loved.”

Everyone involved really took the time to under-stand how the family lived in the home day-to-day, how they used the home and what they wanted from the renovation, Severinski says.

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With a plan in hand, the renovation was started.

An additional eight feet was added to the home’s great room and a vaulted ceiling, which made a huge diff erence to the feel of the great room, was added.

Th e kitchen was totally torn out, the fi replace removed from its corner spot and what was once a large window was changed to a French door to match the existing door on the same wall.

Th e fi replace was moved to a much more workable spot between the French doors and designed without the deep hearth, which cleared more fl oor space.

Th e new kitchen is a dream and Campbell loves it.“Th e combination of antique cream cabinets above

and dark cabinets below makes a great look – all-dark cabinets coupled with the dark fl oor would have been much too heavy,” she says.

“Th e newly positioned island with its heavy granite edge is fabulous and makes much more sense then its old spot. Th e glass backsplash wonderfully comple-ments the rest of the kitchen.”

Campbell came up with the idea to marry diff erent wood fl oors at the transition. She fi lled the width of the doorway from the great room to the hallway with slate to avoid an awkward merging of the diff erent wood colours; in this case, the fl oors were not that far apart colour-wise, but Campbell’s idea was brilliant and lent another element to the overall design.

Outside, the outdoor entertaining area was changed to a much larger footprint of 20 feet – aft er checking with municipal regulations and rules – but workers had to go down nine feet to native soil to

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Growing up, Kelly Klein’s athletic wisdom to her son, Zak, was simple:

“Take it out on the ball.” And, that’s what he did. His frustra-tions, anger, resentment — left out on the proverbial field. Sports was his outlet.

But then it disappeared. A car accident when he was 15 left Klein unable to play. He tried to slug it out and compete through the pain, but the stress on his knees often left him unable to walk. He became depressed, angry even, he says.

It was time to walk away from athletics. At least the playing side of things, that is.

Klein, now 21, has been a part of the first North Shore Special Olympics basketball team, the Wildcats, since its inception five years ago. He started the team with his best friend, Jimmy Peterson, when they were still too young to coach. When they turned 18, they assumed the coaching duties of the team and, more recently, helped organize the

first annual North Shore Special Olympics basket-ball tournament.

Teams from Burnaby, Langley, Vancouver, North Van and Campbell River — 100 athletes and 10 squads in total — descended on Sutherland secondary school on March 19 for the day-long tourney. Teams were split into three divi-sions according to ability, and the North Shore squad claimed top spot in both divisions it competed in.

“It’s hard to step out of this situation and take a good look at it, but I guess we’re doing some-thing right. We started off with three coaches and 22 athletes back then. We’re now at 32 athletes, 14 coaches and we have a wait list,” Klein says.

“A lot of people have contrib-uted to this thing, and it’s great. We’re really proud.”

And while the tournament proved a success for its North Shore hosts, the well-attended event also highlighted basketball’s growing popularity within the Special Olympics organization. Shawn Fevens, manager of sport

for Special Olympics BC, says the interest in basketball has been overwhelming since they started offering the sport in 2009.

At that time, there were only six teams competing in the province. There are now more than 20 com-munities from Prince George to Vancouver Island, the Interior and the Lower Mainland with hoops squads.

“It’s exciting because basketball is drawing not only new athletes but new volunteers as well,” says Fevens.

“It presents a new group of people we haven’t met yet, and another opportunity for people to participate in sport and a healthy lifestyle.”

One such recipient of that lifestyle is West Van-born Alex Evanshen. At the request of an ex-girlfriend, Evanshen checked out the Special Olympics programming about five years ago — a particular-ly tough time in his life, he recalls.

Overweight and depressed, Evanshen, 32, says it was difficult to get out and take that initial step, but the risk has been worth it. Now a participant in five sports and two-time snowshoeing gold medal winner, Evanshen says his Special Olympics athletic career has been a life-altering experience. New friends, weight loss, a new perspective, the benefits of his involvement have been numerous and the changes have not gone unnoticed.

“It’s made me feel like I belong. I thought being so overweight I’d never have the chance to connect with so many people,” he said.

“But, you know, you have to go for it and not be afraid.”

It doesn’t seem that fear will be an obstacle Evanshen will have to overcome any time soon. He said he plans on competing in the next Special Olympics Provincial Games in 2013, the Nationals in 2014 and, hopefully, the Worlds one day.

“Playing for Team Canada would be the best,” he says, proudly.

“The best.”

For more information on Special Olympics BC, visit www.specialolympics.bc.ca.

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Peter HuangPeter Huang

captain’s cornercaptain’s cornercaptain’s cornercaptain’s cornerNAME: CHIEN-JUNG (PETER) HUANGPOSITION: Player & Assistant coachTEAM: Capilano University Blues Men’s badmintonCOACH: David Yuan

PRESENTED BY ONE OF THE NORTH SHORE’S FAVOURITE BUSINESSES AND A SUPPORTER OF YOUTH SPORTS:

How did you end up in Canada? “I was born in Taipei and played on the national team, visiting Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Hong Kong, Korea and Japan. After playing in the Canadian Open in 2004, I wanted to come to Canada to study to be a chartered accountant.”

Why are you called Peter? “When I was 15, long before coming to Canada, there was an emerging Danish player Peter Hoeg Gade [now #2 in the world]. He’s talented and a gentleman off the court. So I wanted to be called Peter. I would like to play him. That would be my honour.”

Hobbies? “Novels. I just finished The Reader by [Bernard] Schlink. It’s about Germany after the war; a love story with lots of emotions.”

Favourite meal? “Steak and lobster. I eat it once a month. I like the blood and smell when it’s fresh and squishy. That makes me want it.”

Best thing about Capilano U? “Everyone is friendly; it’s like family.”

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North Shore Wildcats head coach Zak Klein (left) and team member Alex Evanshen. Klein helped organize the first annual Special Olympics basketball tournament on the North Shore at Sutherland secondary on March 19. Evanshen was named the tourney’s top offensive player.Sean Kolenko photo

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March Madness March Madness came toPitt Meadows on March 10 to12 when the Grade 8 girls provincial championships were played. Three North Shore schools were represented, including traditional basketball powerhouses Argyle and Handsworth along with a wildcard entry for Seycove.Seycove, with not a girl over 5’ 5” on the roster, managed to pull some upsets and finished 7th in the 16-team field. With nicknames like the Bambi Assassin, Spiderwoman, Lil Beast and RoadRunner, the girls used their quickness and never-say-die attitude to win two games by one point. They were the cardiac kids, coming from behind in all their games.In their last game, playing for 7th place, they were down by 14 points midway through the third quarter and managed to win 36-35. Bella Gustin was player of the game with 10 of 12 free throws. Argyle finished 5th and Handsworth finished 10th.

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Province seizes motorcycles after high-speed ride

Police helicopter catches video of suspects travelling upwards of 200 km/h on Hwy. 1.GREG HOEKSTRA


Two motorcyclists have been forced to forfeit their bikes to the province — and one will

serve time behind bars — following a high-speed ride through North Vancouver last fall.

The motorcycles — a 2005 black Honda and a 2006 red Honda — were seized Oct. 13, 2010, after police observed the two bikers trav-elling along Highway 1 at speeds of up to 200 km/h.

On March 15 the Supreme Court of British Columbia ordered the vehicles be forfeited under the Provincial Civil Forfeiture Act.

“Anyone who watched the foot-age of these two reckless, speed-ing motorcycles would agree it was miraculous that the riders didn’t kill themselves or others as they weaved through Lower Mainland traffic,” said Solicitor General Shirley Bond.

“This is a textbook case of why we pursue the forfeiture of vehicles involved in potentially deadly, unlawful activity.”

Police say the harrowing ride wound through Coquitlam, Burnaby and Vancouver before freeway patrol officers intercepted the pair in North Van.

When pulled over, the red Honda remained roadside, while the black Honda fled.

“Air 1 maintained a visual on the black Honda as it drove danger-ously through North Vancouver and Vancouver, weaving through traffic, running red lights, splitting lanes and passing unsafely until it crashed in Burnaby,” said Sgt. Peter Thiessen, spokesperson for the RCMP’s Lower Mainland District Regional Police Service, in a press release.

“Despite the dangerous speeds these motorcycles reached, there’s one indisputable fact. No matter

how fast you drive, you can’t outrun a helicopter. I think this case under-scores the value of Air 1 and Air 2. Police can safely track these drivers, without putting the public or our officers at any further risk.”

The driver of the black motor-cycle, 27-year-old Sajjad Shamsi Kazem Abadi of Coquitlam, was given a four-month jail sentence after pleading guilty in Coquitlam provincial court to charges of dan-gerous operation of a motor vehicle and flight from police.

He is also banned from driving for five years.

The operator of the red motor-cycle, meanwhile, had pled not guilt to a charge of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

His trial is set for Jan. 17, 2012, in Vancouver.

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These two motorcycles won’t be tearing up the North Shore’s streets any time soon. Police photo

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Sitting at a table in a busy West Vancouver cafe, Sarah Karkouch smiles,

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Not so long ago, the talented songstress would have been far too shy to have done such a thing. But a lot can change in 10 years, she says.

A decade ago, Karkouch was a bashful preteen studying at North Van’s Argyle secondary school. Deep down, she knew she loved music, but she had never taken a lesson, let alone written a verse.

These days, the 22-year-old goes by the stage name Sarah K., and she’s earning a reputation as one of B.C.’s most promising young R&B/pop singers.

In the past few years, Karkouch has collaborated with a handful of West Coast artists, including Devon Martin (aka Metro), Baby C and Lil’ Precious.

In 2009 she was a featured artist during Juno Week performances in Vancouver. In 2010 she opened for Grammy award-nominee Mario. And, just last weekend, she per-formed at the West Coast Reggae and Carribbean Music Awards, where she was also in the running for best independent R&B/hip hop artist.

“[Being nominated] was an honour; I wasn’t expecting it,” she says. “If anything, it reminds me that I have to keep up the hard work. There’s always more room to grow.”

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It was at age 13 that Karcouch remembers writing her first lyrics.

A passion for music, she says, was always in her. She just didn’t know how to harness it.

“Being a teenager, I didn’t really stick to a lot of things, but I knew

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For fun, she started an all-girl pop group with some high school friends as a musical out-let. And, after scouring ads for a vocal coach, she called up North Vancouver music guru and event organizer Don Kline Jr.

Karkouch says the pair worked together for a couple years, some-times as teacher and student, other times as a songwriting duo. (Karcouch wrote the lyrics, while Kline Jr. provided accompanying guitar).

When she was 15, Karcouch got her first opportunity to perform on stage at Kline Jr.’s annual stu-dent concert at Capilano College Theatre.

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Throughout her life, music has played a key role. It’s lifted her spirits in times of hardship, and it’s given her an outlet during times of joy.

“My music has helped me get through a lot of things. It’s helped me survives a lot of tough moments,” she says. “As a kid, I grew up idolizing artists like Mariah Carey, but I never thought I’d pursue it myself.

“It’s an experience like no other, being able to be expressive... to share your emotions through music,” she says proudly.

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Sarah Karkouch was nominated for a for best independent R&B/hip hop artist at the Caribbean Music Awards. Peter Taylor photo

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Fumi Osaki used to visit the fishermen at Sendai to buy fresh fish.

It was a beautiful place, he says while sit-ting in the dining area at West Vancouver’s Osaka Supermarket. The sushi chef has removed his latex gloves.

“I am very sorry for Sendia,” he says, as he runs his hands over his head.

Osaki’s family lives in Osaka, in the south of Japan. He also has a nephew in Tokyo. As soon as he saw the earthquake images on television, he was on the phone to his brother.

“I call him two times a day,” he says of their com-munication since the quake.

It’s difficult seeing a constant barrage of images from the tsunami struck areas, such as the now flattened town of Sendai, Osaki says. People are constantly offering him condolences, and although appreciative, Osaki says sometimes he doesn’t want to be reminded of March 11.

“In three or five years [the devastated areas] will build up,” Osaki says reassuringly. “Now they need help. There is not much water.”

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The North Shore’s Business Tradeshow is set for the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier on Wednesday, April 6. The North Vancouver

Chamber of Commerce 14th annual tradeshow promises to present a unique opportunity for local business owners, entrepreneurs and the public at large, to find out just how much there is to discover in their own backyard.

The 2011 event will feature a fantastic cross-section of businesses serving the North Shore. A variety of display booths will showcase every-thing from sporting organizations to educational institutions and retirement facilities. With a focus on how you can live, play, shop and work local-ly, the show is a true cross section of the variety of businesses on the North Shore. By bringing exhibitors from various backgrounds, the show enables everyone to network, build relationships and generate leads beyond their regular clientele.

“It’s about growing and creating a venue and an opportunity for companies to network, create partnerships, and enhance their business,” said Anne McMullin, chamber president. “We have anincredibly diverse economy on the North Shore from our bulk terminals shipping coal and other products to Asia, supply and services, to retail. We also have one of the highest per capita of home-based businesses in Canada offering tech-nical, communications, and other services. The whole purpose of this event is to keep and grow business on the North Shore.”

The event is from 1 to 7 p.m. in the ballrooms of the Pinnacle Hotel overlooking the North Vancouver Shipbuilders Plaza. Seventy-five exhibitors will be showcasing their products and services. There is no charge to attend.

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Fumi Osaki has fond memories of Sendai, a beautiful place now destroyed by the powerful earthquake on March 11. His Osaka Supermarket is raising money for Japan. Rebecca Aldous photo


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MASTERSAmir Abadian604.290.2647abadianhomes.com

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Viv Harvey knows that buying or selling a home can be like sailing through rough seas. That's why she uses her business acumen, marketing expertise and extensive area knowledge as a navigational aid for her clients.

With over 1700 sq ft of one level living close to Edgemont Village, this home has it all! The spacious rooms, including two bedrooms and a den, offer plenty of room for your house sized furniture allowing you to downsize with ease. Situated on the top floor, this suite boasts vaulted ceilings and skylights, crown moulding throughout and a

fabulous wet bar. An unbelievable bonus to this outstanding home is an over 980 sq ft private sundeck to host summer barbeques for all your friends and family

or to simply lounge in solitude soaking in the beautiful mountain views.

Fabulous Capilano Crescent Home! NEW LISTING - OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

OFFERED AT $898,000

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3307 - 193 AquariusYaletown, False Creek at your doorstep! $674,900 for

2 BR South and West Facing walls of window. Open by appointment.

Call Vera 604-318-0024 orNora Valdez 604-351-0625

“EXCITING OPPORTUNITY”100+ Seat restaurant in popular SOMA

neighborhood on a busy street.Established over 25 Years. Fully licensed.Low rent, newer equipment and more…..

Exclusively listed by Nora Valdez

2 BR 302 - 1327 Keith $388,000Beside North Shore Winter Club

“Carlton at the Club”Call Heather Kim 778-846-1452 or

Vera 604-318-0024

109-2142 Carolina St. $231,388(5th & Carolina)

Mount Pleasant Fresh as a Daisy, new privacy fence for about 20x12 private

patio. Total reno inside 1 BR apt. Pets allowed to 22 lbs.Call Vera or Nora to view

3636 and 3648 Fromme Rd - Asking $769,900Two homes, both built in 1964, both on 67x124 lots, side by side. Each has a bridge over a stream in the backyard. 3636 Fromme asking $769,900 has 3 BR 1 Bath up, and 3648 asking $820,000. has 2

BR up, huge balcony up, and a sep. 1 BR suite for inlaws/kids down. Showing by appointment.Call Vera 604-318-0024

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WATERFRONT AT BRUNSWICK BEACHLions Bay’s ecclectic beachside neighbourhood. This home exudes the special charms of a westcoast retreat;expansive decks, custom wood windows and detailing,3 bdrms,3 full baths, great room with stone replace, seperate Coach house for guests or private of ce, an irreplacable package. Easy to show!

20 Brunswick Beach, Lions Bay$2,250,000

Amazing views from this custom 4 bdrm 4 bath Kelvin Grove home. custom kitchen, granite and stainless, hardwood oors, Huge decks for entertaining. Gorgeous master with custom shower, large walk in closet and view deck. Rare lawn and gardens. All with an easy entrance double garage. A must see!

Warm , inviting 5, bedroom family home on a large 1/2 acre property with oceanviews. Vaulted ceilings,custom windows, hardwood oors, new cedar decks, great yardspace. Easy driveway with tons of parking including double garage.Bonus in-law accomodation too! Located on the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in beautiful Lions Bay...10 mins on the scenic Sea to Sky from West Vancouver. See you at the open house.

260 Kelvin Grove Way, Lions Bay $1,489,000 565 Upper Bayview, Lions Bay $1,055,000

NEW LISTINGGREAT LOCATION, METICULOUS AND BRIGHT

GREAT FAMILY HOMEBuild your dream home on this .6 acre

oceanview lot. Court ordered sale.1 bedroom top oor suite. Vaulted ceilings, gas replace, custom paint, new carpets. Just move in and enjoy!

Panoramic oceanviews from this beautifully updated 4bed, 3 bath home. hardwood oors, new custom kitchen, spa like ensuite. Bonus mtge helper. V833662

265 Bayview Rd, Lions Bay$649,900

#303-1111 Lynn Valley Rd, North Vancouver$326,500

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Spectacular views from this one owner custom home in lower Kelvin Grove. 4400 sq feet, 4 bedrms+of ce, 3 baths, incl in-law suite. 5 min walk to the beach...awesome!

15 Sweetwater, Lions Bay $1,095,000

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#305-3980 INLET CRES, NORTH VANCOUVER

2622 BENDALE PLACE, NORTH VANCOUVER

Family friendly “Parkside Townhome” with plenty of room for that growing family. Excellent location close to schools, shopping and transportation. This 3 bedroom 3 bathroom has it all. Sunny SW patio off family room, second deck off living room and a private rooftop sundeck. Built-in vacuum, 2 fi replaces, full ensuite off master, walk-in closet, island kitchen with eating area, tons of storage and an attached double garage. Pets O.K., rental restriction but 2 available. New carpet & paint, tile and counters.

To many updates to mention in this extremely nice 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 level Blueridge home. Was a licensed daycare down but great declared above ground, 1 bedroom suite. Open kitchen with concrete counters, stainless steel appliances and eating bar. Master has French doors leading out to back deck and large, fully fenced yard with lane access and more parking. Nice workshop in heated garage. Any technophile would love this home. Nothing to do but move in. Awesome value!

Dave Lund604.315.4405

1179 KEITH ROAD, WEST VANCOUVER

$1,098,000

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Excellent location within walking distance to West Vans beautiful beaches, parks, stores and all the other amenities Ambleside has to offer. Super clean and nicely updated this character home has a large Living/Dining room with gas fi replace, family room and a country kitchen leading to a large glass covered veranda out back perfect for those BBQ’s. Upstairs are four bedrooms, two with water views. Fully fenced backyard, single garage with lane access and lots of fl ower plants and trees front and back. Great value.

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Marianne Povey604.649.2624

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IMMACULATE, ELEGANT, EASY LIFESTYLENEW LISTING

219 WEST QUEENS RD, NORTH VANCOUVER JUST LISTED AT 799,000

AND NOW SOLD IN ONE WEEK!!!

Over 2300 square feet, 3 bed-rooms, two and a half baths, Craftsman style, quality de-sign and construction with at-tention to detail in prestigious and desirable Rockliffe com-plex, Caul eld. Hardwood, marble and gorgeous carpet, in oor radiant heat, vaulted ceilings, great open plan on main oor, private and serene decks and balconies, large double garage, lovely land-scaping. 4989 EDENDALE COURT

WEST VANCOUVER $1,398,000

CHARMING CHARACTER CUTIE IN THE HEART OF DESIRABLE PEMBERTON HEIGHTS.JUST LISTED This home is in ready to move in con-

dition, MANY UPDATES, spacious and bright, located in most desirable PEMBERTON HEIGHTS Large living, dining room with original oak oor-ing, updated windows, and cozy gas heatilator replace. Roomy kitchen, eating area. Master Bedroom upstairs with its own private wing with bath and deck. Downstairs has an above ground recreation room, bedroom and 1/2 bath. Ideal home of ce/ large den on main, (private entrance) great loft area for media/guest bedroom. View by appointment or come to my FIRST OPEN THIS SUNDAY, 2-4

2032 CORTELL ST., NORTH VANCOUVER

$729,000

OPEN SUNDAY 2-4

Renovated family home is in the very desirable PEM-BERTON HEIGHTS area located on a quiet beautiful corner lot. It has 3 bedrooms up and 1 bedroom down in an “in-law” suite, the gourmet kitchen is great with granite counters and all top of the line stainless steel

appliances including a “steam oven”. Hardwood fl oors have been refi nished, new roof and windows. Conve-niently located close to Capilano Elementary School.

2318 Philip Ave., N.V.Priced $975,000

Call Roger at 604-657-0645 now to arrange for showings.

206 Lonsdale Avenue | North Vancouver, BC V7M 2G1 | 604-960-1100

[email protected] 604.657.0645 www.rogerjung.ca

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2407 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC V7V 1L3

315 E 6TH ST, N.V.Perfect family home. Bright and spacious side by side duplex with a fenced back yard.Three good sized bedrooms, mas-ter with walk-in closet and balcony with a view to the city. The kitchen, which is open to the eating area and family room, features granite counters and stainless steel appliances. Located in one of the best areas in Lower Lonsdale, close to schools, transportation, community cen-tres, shopping and parks.

Come to the Open and see for yourself or call 604-808-6804 to view.

#323-123 E19TH ST. , NORTH VANCOUVER LP: $279,000

662 WEST KEITH RD. N.V.$649,000

Shakun Jhangiani604.725.9179

NORTHSHORE

JUST LISTED!!TOP FLOOR, south facing spacious and bright one bedroom unit with balcony. JUST RENOVATED! This beautiful apartment comes with a brand new kitchen and new fl ooring; one storage locker and secure underground parking. Strata fees only $201.13 includes heat, hot water and the use of free laundry facilities. Great central lo-cation, just off Lonsdale Ave shop-ping, rec centre, public transit.

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#8-1786 Esquimalt Avenue, West Vancouver

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Super location! This unique 3 bedroom, south west

corner townhome is situated at the end of a quiet

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creekside setting. With over 1300 sq. ft on two levels,

two full baths and 2 decks. Cozy gas replace in living

room and sliding patio doors out to beautiful spacious

cedar sun deck, a great place to entertain or relax and

enjoy the pastoral setting. In–suite laundry, storage

locker and two covered parking are all included for

this great value. Walk to Ambleside beach, seawall,

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bathroom, 1214 sq.ft. condo is a gem. It boasts oor to

ceiling windows to take in the stunning views, gleaming

wood oors, large entry hall with French Doors to the

of ce. A large private den, open oor plan for the

living room and dining room with marble replace,

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★ 539,000 1135 Laramee Road, Squamish ...................Sat. 12-2★ 485,000 35-39758 Government Road, Squamish ......Sat. 11-1★ 344,000 218-41105 Tantalus Rd, Squamish .................Sat. 2-4

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★ 729,000 2032 Cortell Street ........................................... Sun.2-4

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★ 279,000 323-123 East 19th Street ................................. Sun.2-443. Lower Lonsdale

★ 799,000 315 East 6th st ................................................... Sun.2-4★ Atrium at the Pier - 172 Victory Ship Way ............Daily 12-549. Lynmour

★ 388,000 302-1327 Keith Rd ..................................... Sat&Sun2-462. Other

★ Pinnacle Living On Broadway .................................Daily 12-5★ Pinacle Living False Creek .......................................Daily 12-5


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21 COMING EVENTS

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102 ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING

BOOKKEEPER/ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Our company seeks an assistant who will be responsible for receivable collections, Accounts Payable and other bookkeeping du-ties. Attention to detail & computer literacy essential to position. Deal-ing with vendors, customers and in-house salespeople requires fl exible attitude.We provide an excellent salary and benefi ts. Email resume to: [email protected]

108 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

BE YOUR OWN BOSS with Great Canadian Dollar Store. New fran-chise opportunities in your area. Call 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229 or vis-it our website:

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Coke & Candy Vending Route. Lo-cal Hi-Traffi c Locations.Earn $40+ per year. Fast & Safe Investment Return. Secure Your Future- Be the Boss! Factory Direct Pricing 1-888-570-0892 Must Sell

Earn $500-$2000/m. Operate a Mini-Offi ce Outlet from home. Free online training, fl ex hrs, great in-come. www.how2bfree.org

FAMILIES EARNING MORE. Work from home part or full-time. No sell-ing. No inventory. No parties. No large investment or risk. Visit www.familiesearningmore.com.

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School of Rock. Franchises Available in most areas! “The Country’s Preeminent Rock Music School for kids ages 7-17”- The Washington Post. 877-556-6184www.schoolofrock.com

114 DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

TRUCK DRIVER WITHCLASS 1 & AIR WANTED

Required to do deliveries within BC, WA & AB. Will rotate between various routes. Home every weekend regardless of routes. Must be mature and self-motivated. Previous experience necessary. Start immediately!

$20/hr. Plus Mileage,Bonuses & Full Benefi ts.

E-mail resume:[email protected] or

Fax: 604-888-1145Fuchs Lubricants, Langley BC

115 EDUCATION

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MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees need-ed! Hospitals & doctors need. Medi-cal offi ce & medical admin staff! No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available! 1-888-748-4126.

Optician Training*6-month course

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115 EDUCATION

STUDY ADVENTURE TOURISM! Train to be an adventure guide in just 9 months. Outdoor Recreation & Ecotourism Certifi cate. College of New Caledonia, Valemount, BC. 1-888-690-4422;

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WANT TO BE A Mechanic? Can’t get your foot in the door? General Mechanic program - GPRC Fair-view Campus. Hands-on training in Heavy Duty and Automotive Tech-nician. Write apprenticeship exams. On-campus housing. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

130 HELP WANTED

ACCOUNTING & PAYROLL Train-ees Needed now! Large & Small Firms Seeking Certifi ed A&P Staff Now. No Experience? Need Train-ing? Career Training & Job Place-ment Available. 1-888-424-9417

CDA WANTED Great patients! Great team!

Permanent position, 4 days/week (Mon-Thurs). Exan

computer system, digital radiography, laser, preventive, cosmetic, surgical and implant dental assisting experience is an asset. Please submit your

resume to: Dr. Jolene Benham at

Alderlea Dental Health Centre, 11-301 Festubert Street, Duncan, BC V9L 3T1

250-748-1842 (day) 250-715-1837 (evening)

Fax: 250-748-9868 Email: [email protected]

CUSTOMER SERVICE No Associated Fees

Enjoy this unique and interest-ing position and the associat-ed training. Are you interested

in providing feedback to a Fortune 50 company specifi c

to store conditions and service levels? Hourly rate for driving time, observation time, report

time applies. Mileage reimbursed based on distance associated with assignments. For additional information and

to submit an on line application visit:

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Deliver RV Trailers for Pay! Suc-cessful RV transport company seeking pickup owners to deliver RV’s from US to Canada. Paying top rates!www.horizontransport.com/Canada

FLAGGERS NEEDEDIf not certifi ed, training available for

a fee. Call 604-575-3944

FORD PARTS MANAGER-PORT HARDY

Ford and after market parts experi-ence mandatory. Great wage and benefi ts package to the successful candidate. Email resumes to [email protected] or visit www.davelandonford.com.

F/T Pastor. Vancouver Yedalm Ev-angelical Church. 3-5 yrs exp. Eng/Kor. $20/hr for 37.5 hrs/week Tel: 604-842-9989

130 HELP WANTED

GOLDSMITH REQUIREDF/T position for Romance Jewelers #128 - 1199 Lynn Valley Rd. N.VanApply in person, fax 604-988-8958

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HOMEWORKERS Get paid daily! Now Accepting: Simple Full/Part Time Data Entry & Online Comput-er Related Work is available. No fees or charges to participate. Start Today, www.BCWOC.com

LEMARE LAKE Logging Ltd., is seeking individuals with coastal log-ging experience for the following camp positions:• Experienced Boom man• Grapple Yarding Operators• Hook tenders• ChasersUnion wages, full benefi ts, camp setting. Level 3 fi rst aid an asset. Please fax resumes to 250-956-4888 or Email: offi [email protected]

MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Need-ed! Hospitals & Dr’s Need Medical Offi ce & Medical Admin staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Career Training & Job Placement also Available! 1-888-778-0459

SOUTH ROCK LTD. is hiring for all positions. Milling personnel, Paving personnel, Safety Advisor. Experi-ence with asphalt preferred. Valid drivers licence required. Send re-sume: Attention: Tamara;[email protected]. Fax 403-568-1327; www.southrock.ca.

134 HOTEL, RESTAURANT,FOOD SERVICES

OSAKA Japanese Rest. (N. Van)F/T Kitchen Chef 2-3 yrs exp. High-

School grad.$17.25/hr.Prepare/cook meals. Fax. 604-929-0768

The Crest Hotel in Prince Rupert seeks experienced professional cooks. The successful applicant will have minimum 3 years’ experience working in a fast paced up-scale environment. Please for-ward resumes to [email protected]. www.cresthotel.bc.ca

142 OFFICE SUPPORT/CLERKSAbbotsford Company is seeking aPart time Accounts ReceivableClerk for a maternity leave position(6 months). Must be energetic, enthusiastic and professional. Skillsand experience required in: Microsoft Offi ce, computerized accounting program, collection, invoicing, billing, credit applications.Must have exceptional attention todetail, organization and accuracy.Must communicate well both verbally and written. Please send resume to info@profi re.net or fax to604-850-2397.

AMIX RECYCLING, a Schnitzer Company - Chilliwack BC. Work for an industry leader and help save the planet by being a part of the largest scrap metal recycling co. in BC. Seeking a high energy, orga-nized individual to work FT, Mon to Fri, with occasional Sat coverage. Qualifi cations: intermediate skills in Offi ce, 3+ yrs exp in AR such as in-voicing, receiving and computerized inventory mgmt, and superior math and problem-solving. We offer a competitive benefi ts pkg with disability, life, dental, extended health and MSP. Apply online at www.amix.ca

We are looking for a P/T OFFICE ASSISTANT to assist us with our operations. Please send resume forconsideration to: [email protected]

160 TRADES, TECHNICALGPRC, Fairview Campus (located in the heart of Alberta’s Peace Country in northwestern Alberta) requires a Welding Instructor to commence immediately. Visit our website: www.gprc.ab.ca/careers

MECHANICS & ELECTRICIANS: Procon Equipment is currently look-ing for full-time permanent Journey-man Heavy Duty Mechanics and Journeyman Electricians for our Nisku, Alberta facility. Must have certifi cation. Preference will be giv-en to any with underground experi-ence. Excellent work atmosphere and benefi ts. Work schedule is 4 weeks on, 2 weeks off. Will also consider relocation of qualifi ed indi-viduals to the Edmonton area from within Canada. Please fax resume to 780-955-2411.

160 TRADES, TECHNICALPLASTERER required for ALL PHASE CONSTRUCTION. Lower Mainland area. Trade certifi cate required. 3 years experience with environment friendly. ECORSON system of paints & plasters. Deco-rative paints. Silk plaster, mineral Slaked lime. Calce Gracello plaster & marble effect. $22.50 per hour. [email protected]

PROJECT COORDINATOR Required for Betts Electric.

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PERSONAL SERVICES

173E HEALTH PRODUCTSATTENTION DIABETICS with Medicare. Get a FREE Talking Me-ter and diabetic supplies at NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, this meter eliminates painful fi nger pricking! Call 888-449-1321

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245 CONTRACTORS

260 ELECTRICAL

YOUR ELECTRICIAN $29 Service Call Lic #89402 Same day guarn’td We love small jobs! 604-568-1899

281 GARDENING

GARDEN TOPSOIL $20 per yard. Delivery available with 5 yard dump trailer. Tractor also avail for level- ling. 604-768-7571, 604-856-4255

WEED FREE MUSHROOM Manure 13 yds - $150 or Well

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287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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[email protected] Repairs & Renos

Mara Bros. Custom Home Services. New Builds, Renovations, Heating & Plumbing Systems, Outdoor liv-ing, Project Management. 20 Years Experience 604 834 2593 [email protected]

Pryce Contracting Ltd. (North Shore Based) Complete home makeover, additions, kitchens, bathrooms, suites, decks/patios, doors, win-dows & trim. Peter 604-988-7526

RENOVATIONS? I do bthrms, kitchens, fl ooring, cabinets, Refs. 30 yrs exp. Hugh (778)989-5933

287 HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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320 MOVING & STORAGE

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

A-TECH Services 604-230-3539Running this ad for 7yrs

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www.northshoreoutlook.com34 Thursday, March 24, 2011

X CROSSWORDPUZZLE NO.538

Copyright © 2010, Penny Press

ACROSS1. Broke bread4. Basketball’s contents7. Swing music11. Ostrich’s cousin14. Vitality15. “It Had to Be ____”16. Melodies17. Pro’s opposite18. Slacken19. Type measures20. Nonsupporters21. Great, slangily22. Cambodian dollars24. Church official26. Mobile or biography starter27. Garment of India28. Photographic tint29. Cry convulsively31. Strange33. Blow mark36. Drink noisily38. Soup container40. Birch trees’ kin42. Hawaiian dish43. Land measure45. “____ in the U.S.A.”47. Preschooler48. Hold title to49. Bored reaction51. Applaud53. Coloration54. Knights, e.g.55. At no time, in poetry57. Drop the ball58. Bright59. Quickly62. Spasm64. Walkway66. Greek covered walk67. Loony69. Gist71. Water lily72. “Funny ____” (Chevy Chase film)

76. Metallic sound79. Disturber of the peace81. Grandma’s brooch82. Great anger83. Edging loop84. Duet number86. Mischievous youth87. Craggy hill88. Plant swelling89. Adriatic, e.g.90. Bro’s sib91. “Stand ____ Deliver”92. Ties the knot93. Up to this point94. Shoat’s home

DOWN1. States fi rmly2. Leg bone3. Smoldering coal4. Positive votes5. Electric particle6. Potato type7. Political alliance8. Hooked on9. Blood vessels10. Double curve11. Tan12. Zoo trench13. Open16. Urban vehicle23. In ____ of (instead of)25. Adventure tale26. Still snoozing28. Highest singing voice30. Hooter32. Medical photo34. “____ Weapon”35. Theatrical road company36. Planters

37. Finch39. Neither rhyme ____ reason40. Arctic jackets41. Don’t strike!42. Grandeur44. Ram’s partner46. Fishes’ beginnings50. Court barrier52. Musical combo56. Cannoli fi ller60. Melody61. Sorority letter63. Pretty65. Lounge68. Female bow70. Gowned woman71. Weaving machines73. Off-kilter74. Slacken75. Flopsy’s sibling76. Middle Eastern bread77. Do a household chore78. Dweeb80. Chilled81. Joseph’s was multicolored83. Fixed bench85. Miniature

ANSWER TO PUZZLE NO. 538

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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356 RUBBISH REMOVAL

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PETS

477 PETS2 AUSTRALIAN Shepherd x Husky. Brother & sister. 1.5 yrs old, healthy. $200 ea. To gd home (604)807-4151

BEAGLE PUPS, tri colored, good looking, healthy, males $500. (604)796-3026. No Sunday callsCATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866CKC Reg. soft coated Wheaten ter-rier pups, hypo-allergenic. Guarntd. Vet ✓ $1200. 604-533-8992

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PETS

477 PETSENGLISH MASTIFF P/B PUPS Fawn & Bridle. CKC reg. Ready to go. $1500. 604-726-3934GERMAN SHEPHERD pups, 7 wks old, (2) females. Exc bloodline. (604)997-2404 Chwk

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

518 BUILDING SUPPLIESSAWMILLS - Band/Chainsaw - SPRING SALE - Cut lumber any di-mension, anytime. MAKE MONEY and SAVE MONEY In stock ready to ship. Starting at $1,195.00. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext.400OTSTEEL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR - Holding 2010 steel prices on many models/sizes. Ask about FREE DELIVERY! CALL FOR QUICK SALE QUOTE and FREE BROCHURE - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

551 GARAGE SALES

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559 MEDICAL SUPPLIESCAN’T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-981-6591.

560 MISC. FOR SALE100% Guaranteed Omaha Steaks - SAVE 64% on the Family Value Collection. NOW ONLY $49.99 Plus 3 FREE GIFTS & right-to-the-door delivery in a reusable cooler, ORDER Today. 1-888-702-4489 mention code 45069SVD or www.OmahaSteaks.com/family23A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE - Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464.CAN’T Get Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stair-lifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5991.DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call Phone Factory Today! 1-877-336-2274. www.phonefactory.caGARAGE DOOR REVOLUTION. The amazing rolling garage door is now available in Canada. Quiet. Safe. Attractive. Space Saving. And competitively priced. Check it out at garador.ca or call 1-877-765-2367. Mention “Community” and receive an automatic 10% off.HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.comPersonalized All-In-One Easter Basket- OVER 50% OFF! Regular Price $32.99 YOU PAY $15.99. In-cludes Personalization; Plush Bun-ny, Chocolate; Candy and Peeps® Visit www.PersonalCreations.com/Always or Call 1-888-903-0973

563 MISC. WANTED

WE PAY CA$H• Vehicles • Estates (complete hse.

hld.) • Antiques • Bankruptcies• Damaged Freight • Tools

• Anything Of Value 604-897-1605

572 PLANTS/NURSERY STOCK

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JAPANESE MAPLES

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612 BUSINESSES FOR SALE

Oceanfront Motel, 2 acres, 10 units, near park, for sale or could be included in a larger project. Site approved for con-dos. Plans completed, ready to go. Phone 250-753-0160

615 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

STEEL BUILDING SALE... SPE-CIALS from $4 to $11/sq.ft. Great pricing on ABSOLUTELY every model, width & length. Example: 30x40x14 NOW $7995.00. End walls included, doors optional. Pio-neer Steel Manufacturers 1-800-668-5422.

627 HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSESOlder Home? Damaged Home?

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630 LOTS

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633 MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only $ 109,950. Many other plans available. 877-976-3737 or 250-814-3788 www.hbmodular.com

636 MORTGAGES

BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt con-solidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick, your Mortgage Warrior, simpli-fy the process!1-888-711-8818

[email protected]

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVE

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696 OTHER AREAS

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RENTALS

736 HOMES FOR RENT

NEW LANGLEY exec. home withviews. 2500s/f. On shared acreage. Walnut Grove. $2000. Call 604 882 2505

TRANSPORTATION

806 ANTIQUES/CLASSICS

1966 CHEV IMPALA. 283, all match #’s, 1 owner/family, runs exc. $14,000. 604-823-0271, 813-4435

810 AUTO FINANCING

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS2000 PORSCHE 911 Carrara 2- 2 dr. coupe, sun roof, loaded, leather, auto tiptronic, Bi-Xenon head lights, & more. $19,995 / 604-328-18832009 HONDA CIVIC, 4 dr, auto, 20,000 Km, burgundy, loaded, warr, fi n. OAC. $13,300. 604-836-5931.2009 TOYOTA MATRIX 4/dr auto p/w, p/l, AC, cd player, 88K, silver. $9800. Call 604-825-9477.2011 TOYOTA Camry LE, grey, 7000 kms. auto, factory warranty. mint, $22,400. 604-836-5931.

827 VEHICLES WANTED

830 MOTORCYCLESFREE WHEELIN’ EXCITEMENT - Learn to repair street, off-road and dual sport bikes. Hands-on train-ing. On-campus residences. Great instructors. Challenge 1st year ap-prenticeship exam. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

838 RECREATIONAL/SALE1995 PROWLER 5TH WHEEL 25.ft, slide out, fully contained, with shed, large deck and holding tank at Lakeview RV site at Nicola Lake in Merrit BC $10,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill2001 22’ Slumber Queen MH. Chev chassi, 90,000 kms. TV, a/c, very clean. $20,500. 604-701-1245 Abbt

2007 Sunseeker m/h Ford E450, 1 slide, 31.6’, slps 6, generator, 18,700mi, $45,000 obo (604)824-4552 or (604)272-4961 (Van)

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN Men and Boys? Men fi x their toys! Become an Outdoor Power Equipment Technician. Work on watercraft, ATV’s, snowmobiles, etc. Credit to-wards Apprenticeship. GPRC Fair-view College Campus. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE

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Autos • Trucks• Equipment Removal

FREE TOWING 7 days/wk.We pay Up To $500 CA$H

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SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars, trucks & heavy equip. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Min. 10. Toll Free Call:1.877.334.2288The Scrapper

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES1995 CHEV BLAZER 87,000kms, excellent running condition. Air-cared. $4000 obo. 604-528-8518

TRANSPORTATION

847 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Laredo 4L, good cond, New tires, New radiator, Aircare for 2 years asking $5000 (604)826-6256 Bill

2000 NISSAN PATHFINDER, 4 dr, auto, 4 X 4, fully loaded, green/blk leather, $5,300 obo. 604-836-5931.

TRANSPORTATION

851 TRUCKS & VANS2006 FORD F250 super duty die-sel, excellent cond, new tires, new brakes, tow pkg. Asking $20,000 Phone (604)826-6256 Bill

Dial-A-Law offers general informa-tion on a variety of topics on law in BC. 604-687-4680 (Lower Main-land) or 1.800.565.5297 (Outside LM); www.dialalaw.org (audio available).

Lawyer Referral Service matchespeople with legal concerns to a law-yer in their area. Participating law-yers offer a 30 minute consultationfor $25 plus tax. Regular fees fol-low once both parties agree to pro-ceed with services. 604-687-3221(Lower Mainland) or1.800.663.1919 (Outside LM).


In partnership with The Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of British Columbia

See what students have to say starting March 21 at

bclocalnews.com and click on the Year of Science logo

Technology and students in newsrooms across BCOur paper is part of a province-wide job experience in support of the Year of Science. Grade 11 and 12 students across BC have signed up for a one-day job shadow at their local Black Press newspaper over Spring Break.

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To help alleviate the peak-time line-ups at the 30 Riverside Drive waste drop-off and transfer facility, and to better serve the residents of the North Shore, we have convenient new operating hours for spring, summer and into the fall.

From April 1 until October 31, 2011, the North Shore Transfer Station (including the green waste drop-off site) will be open:

Weekdays: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Weekends: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Stat Holidays: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

You can access the transfer station via Amherst Avenue and Spicer Road.

For details on the North Shore Transfer Station call 604-929-5471, or to learn about solid waste management and other public disposal facilities visit our website at www.metrovancouver.org.

Starting April 1, 2011, Metro Vancouver's North Shore Transfer Station is open until 7 p.m. on weekdays.

On

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Cal

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arMARCH 24• Discussing Difficult

Eldercare Decisions: Presented by Wendy Johnstone, a geron-tologist and founder of Solutions for Seniors Eldercare Planning. 7 - 9 pm. The tele-learning format allows you to watch or listen to the workshop over the Internet or telephone. For more information, contact Helen at 604-982-3313 or [email protected]. To register, call the CareRing Voice Network at 1-866-396-2433 or visit www.careringvoice.com

• Made for Movies: 10:30am. Silk Purse favourite Karen Lee-Morlang shares her long-time fas-cination with the big screen and Sci-Fi and Fantasy flick themes! Tickets $10/$12.

MARCH 26Mahon Park Green Team:

The 26 hectares suffers from stream bank erosion, invasive plants and the effects of intensive recreational use. Help remove holly ivy and Himalayan black-berry plants at the park. Meet at 17th Street and Wolfe Street near Westview Elementary School at 9 a.m. and volunteer until noon. Tools, equipment and refresh-ments will be provided. Enjoy your picnic lunch (that you bring with you) and then check out the trails around Mahon Park. www.meetup.com/the-lower-mainland-green-team.

Earth Hour: World-wide event started by WWF in which individ-uals, organizations and companies

are encouraged to turn their lights off for an hour to show their sup-port for initiatives that fight cli-mate change. 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.

MARCH 28• Exploring Your Creative

Self: Six-week program that provides caregivers with the opportunity to experience dif-ferent expressive art media such as vision boarding, music, drumming, dance, and theatre. Mondays from 7 - 9 pm at the Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver. To register, contact Helen at 604-982-3313 or [email protected]

MARCH 29Chamber Breakfast Club:

Come to Cafe TrafiQ to dis-cuss everything from the local economy to real estate and to network with your business com-munity. Establish key contacts. The Breakfast Club is sponsored by the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce and meets every other Tuesday. Email [email protected] or call 604-926-6614.

MARCH 29 AND APRIL 12Managing Transitions

Effectively: Series to learn about strategies for managing family challenges, role changes, and cop-ing with stress to find balance in daily life. 6:30 - 8:30 pm at the West Vancouver Community Health Centre (2121 Marine Drive, West Vancouver-in the

Garden Room). Registration is not required. Contact Karyn at 604-982-3320 or karyn [email protected]

MARCH 30How to Live With Passion,

Purpose and Freedom: North Shore author M.J. Milne talks about her new book, 12 Golden Keys for a New World: Unlocking the Door to Conscious Freedom. Twelve strategies to create your world your way. 7 to 9 p.m., West Van Memorial Library. Free.

March 31Fire, Fall Prevention:

Presentation at Churchill House Retirement Community Great Room, 150 West 29th Ave, North Vancouver. 7-8 p.m. Captain Bonita Noakes of the District of North Vancouver Fire Rescue and Denise Kelly, Community Relationship Manager of Nurse Next Door Healthcare, will pro-vide the free presentation and session. Contact: Nicole Shandler 604-904-1199. Games, informa-tion, raffle prizes and refresh-ments included.

April 5• Join Jane: MLA Jane

Thornthwaite meets with con-stituents from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Parkgate Community Centre in the Eric Bennett Lounge. No appointment is necessary; just drop by to say hello and to dis-cuss any concerns you may have.

• 50 Tips on Running the

The North Shore is pitch-ing in like never before as a record 17 restaurants open

their doors on Thursday, March 24 to celebrate Dining Out For Life. From Dundarave to Deep Cove, restaurants are answering the call to help fundraise for A Loving Spoonful and Friends For Life.

Participating restaurants will contribute 25 per cent of their sales that day to people living

with HIV/AIDS.www.diningOutForLife.ca

West Vancouver locations: • Amici Restaurant• Carmelo’s• La Regalade• Mangia E Bevi Ristorante• Zen Japanese Restaurant

North Vancouver locations: • Altitudes Bistro

• Brown’s Socialhouse• Burgoo Bistro Lonsdale• Fishworks• Gambrinus Restaurant • Hurricane Grill• Memphis Blues BBQ• The Observatory• Queen’s Cross Pub• Thai House• Tomahawk Restaurant

Bowen Island• Tuscany Restaurant

Dine out for life on March 24

Ultramarathon: Join Fast Ass and Kintec Footlabs for an entertaining and illuminating look at ultramarathon running. Warm up with Canadian Olympic gold medallist Rober Esmie at 6:30 p.m. Find your stride with Ryne Melcher and Ean Jackson at 7:15. Question period after-wards. At Kintec Footlabs, 975 Marine Drive, North Vancouver. Free, however space limited to first 40 who register at www.clubfatass.com.


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