North Shore News April 3 2015

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Though Olympian HarryJerome may have been agenuine NorthVancouverA-lister, the communitycentre named after himhas been relegated to the

B-list.Each year, council votes

how to prioritize its capitalproject spending. Projectsare ranked either A (apriority to be completedwithin the next five years), B(less of a priority but on thelist to be completed within

10 years) or C (postponed).Under the list voted

through at the city’s budgetmeeting Monday, designand planning for theShipyards and waterfront isranked A, the Harry Jeromerebuild is ranked B andthe relocation of the NorthVancouver Museum andArchives to the waterfront isranked C.

In November 2013,council passed a motion

written by Coun. Rod Clarkcommitting the city to haveHarry Jerome “shovel ready”by the time the District ofNorthVancouver’sWilliamGriffin Recreation Centreopens. Deprioritizing theproject would put that atrisk, Clark warned.

“We’re dithering abouton Harry Jerome. At thismoment in time, there’sno way we’re going to havea shovel ready project in

time for 2016. No way,” hesaid, adding later, “I willnot support some airy-fairy notion of what thewaterfront is going to bewhen Harry Jerome is fallingapart and has been partof this community for 50years.”

Coun. Craig Keatingsaid the aging rec facilitycould be renovated andreplaced in parts over timerather than demolished and

rebuilt from scratch.“I don’t get hassled

on the street about whywe need a new HarryJerome right now.They say‘Maintain that good facility,update that good facility,keep it going, but peoplewant, in the quarter centurythat I’ve been in this town,access to the waterfront. Imake no bones about the

Council ranks Shipyards aboverec centre rebuild in capital plan

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District of WestVancouver councilhas punted making adecision on Park Royal’splan for two mixed usecommercial/residentialtowers on the oldWhiteSpot site for another twoweeks.

Council spent partof Monday eveningbeing briefed on whatthe last round of publicconsultation netted.

The site has long beenzoned for mixed useincluding commercialand residential, but notat the density Park Royalwas asking for. An onlinesurvey conducted by thedistrict found 58 per centof respondents were notin favour of adding moreresidential use to the mall.

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The North Shore Newstook home a trio ofhonours at the CanadianCommunity NewspaperAwards.

Arts editor JohnGoodman earned silverfor best historical storyamong newspapers witha circulation greater than12,500. His entry, MobyDoll of the Salish Sea,recounted the first captureand care of a live killerwhale for public display, 50years earlier. Goodman alsowon bronze for best featureseries, for Squatters on theWaterfront.

Managing editorTerryPeters picked up a silver forbest spot news photo for hisNov. 5 front-page image ofthe emergency response toflash flooding in LynnValleyin November.

The annual awardsprogram honoursoutstanding editorial,photography, multimediaand overall excellence incommunity newspaperpublishing.The 2015competition saw 264publications from coast tocoast submit more than2,700 entries representingtheir best work from 2014.

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Health care employeesrallied against federalcuts to the healthcare system outsideLions Gate HospitalWednesday, one year tothe day funding cutbackswere implemented.

As part of a multi-cityrally across the country,health workers andmembers of the publicgathered to protest the$36 billion in funding cutsthe Harper governmentimplemented last year,following the expirationof a 10-year health careaccord signed in 2004.For the province of B.C.,that means $5 billion lessin health care fundingbetween 2014-2024,something those at therally demanded actionagainst.

“It’s going to impactall of us. It’s going toimpact our families, ourmothers our sisters ourbrothers and our babies,”said Louella Vincent ofthe Hospital EmployeesUnion. “We need the

right Premier, we needthe right Prime Ministerelected so that we can havesomeone who thinks likea Canadian, acts like aCanadian, and spends likea Canadian because whatwe’ve got happening nowis not Canadian.”

The rallies alsohad the support of theCanadian Union of Public

Employees, the CanadianHealth Coalition and theCouncil of Canadians.

Gill Valentine, an HEUspokeswoman, said ralliesin support of health carelike this are somethingmost Canadians aren’tnormally accustomed todoing.

“People say, ‘What’swrong, why aren’t people

outraged and screamingin the streets?’ It’s not theCanadian way, we don’tnormally have to do all thisstuff; we’ve always been soused to having it.”

She urged those inattendance to stand upand take action against thecuts.

“If we don’t standup and fight to keep our

health care public, whowill? We need everybodyto get the message outthere.This is goingto affect every singleCanadian, not just in B.C,”she said. “We need to electa government that hasthese issues in the forefrontand ones we can actuallybelieve will do what isneeded.”

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NorthVancouverfirefighters are warningresidents to be extracautious around fastflowing rivers after twovery close calls on theweekend.

District of NorthVancouver Fire and RescueServices members receivedthe first of their twoemergency dispatches justbefore noon on Saturdaywhen a woman jumped intoLynn Creek in an attempt torescue her dog.

Firefighters raced to thetrail access points but luckilythe woman and the dogmade it to shore on theirown. Both escaped injurybut it was a “very close call,”according to assistant firechief Jim Bonneville.

Less than 24 hours later,disctrict crews were backout for another would-beriver rescue, this time on the

Seymour River.A woman was out

kayaking with her husbandand another friend whenher kayak tipped over nearthe 2000-block of RiversideDrive. Crews sent trucks toeach of the three crossingsover the river below thatpoint — Dollarton Highway,the CN rail bridge andMount Seymour Parkwaywhere crews found her.

“Basically, her kayak wasseen upside down floatingdown river. She was seenshortly after that. Crewscalled out to her. She sawthem and she actually swamto shore on her own but shewas very, very exhausted,”he said. “She got caught upin one of the eddies furtherup — kind of like a washingmachine behind a rock.She got caught in thereand thrown around a littlebit — not injured (but) itcertainly tired her out.”

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fact that’s a priority for me,”he said.

Council has committedthe historic Pipe Shop onthe waterfront to be the newhome of the Museum andArchives as well as up to $5million in matching funds toprepare it for the museum.Museum fundraisers haveuntil the end of this yearto come up with their $5million. If they fall short,

council will have to reassessthe plan, Mayor DarrellMussatto said.

But Coun. PamBookham said that givingthe project a C rankingwould undercut fundraisers’ability to secure donations.

“There is a mixedmessage that’s being sentout.We need the leadershipof this council and theleadership of this mayorto get behind this veryvaluable project.We have a

responsibility for the historyof our community,” shesaid.

Council typically reviewsits prioritized list each fall.

As part of the budget,council approved an average3.9 per cent increase toproperty taxes — one percent of which is set asidespecifically for replacingaging infrastructure andanother one per centspecifically for the eventualrebuild of Harry Jerome.

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City council approves 3.9% tax hike

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A local tree trimmer whowas paid to cut a swathof trees in a public parkby two North Vancouverhomeowners hasagreed to pay $12,000 incompensation to Metro

Vancouver but will nothave a criminal record.

Jeff Johanen Hoff, 34,reached the cash deal withthe regional governmentas part of an out-of-court civil settlement forillegally cutting 35 trees inCapilano River RegionalPark over three years ago.

He will pay the money

at a rate of $400 permonth.

In criminal court, Hoffwas handed a conditionaldischarge — meaninghe won’t have a criminalrecord — and six monthsprobation March 19 afterpleading guilty to a chargeof mischief over $5,000 inNorth Vancouver provincialcourt.

The two homeowners,Hooman Bozorgnia, 42,and Roger Mulloy, 56, paidHoff to cut down and top

trees on a sleep slope in thepark to improve their viewsbetween October 2011 andJanuary 2012.

Some of the tree cuttingwas done during the day,but some of it was alsodone at more unusualtimes — very early in themorning or at night.Treescut included red cedar,Douglas fir and hemlockbetween 20 and 100 yearsold. Seven trees were cut

Arborist settles out of court

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Park tree cutter escapes criminalrecord, agrees to pay Metro

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Together, the proposed27-storey east tower and12-storey west tower willhold roughly 251 units, 10of which would be sold totheVancouver ResourceSociety “at cost” to providenon-profit housing forpeople with disabilities.Beyond that, at least 40 ofthe units would be rentalunits for a minimum of 10years, according to RickAmantea, Park Royal’s vice-president overseeing theproject.

Though it wasn’t apublic hearing, councilspent most of the meetinglistening to residents whowaited their turn for threeminutes at the mic tosound off about the plan— roughly three-quarters ofwhom urged council to haltthe proposal from going anyfurther.

The plan presentedMonday is slightly scaledback from the last iterationbefore council, thoughthe reduction did littleto assuage residents whoare outright opposed toadding any more densityto the area.To the surpriseof no one, traffic in the

area was the stickiest issue.The infamous bottleneckatTaylorWay and MarineDrive is one of the worstchoke points for trafficin the Lower Mainland,though Amantea said theproject is being targetedat people who will takeadvantage of the walkabilityof the neighbourhood andfrequent bus service alongMarine Drive, or seek othermodes of transportation.The project, if approvedin its current form, wouldinclude a permanent bicyclevalet, car share parkingspaces and a limit of oneparking space per unit.

Other traffic-fightingmeasures included in theplan are building a right-hand turn lane to takevehicles over theWardanceBridge and a channelizedright-turn lane fromTaylorWay onto westboundMarine Drive.Thedeveloper is also promisingto pay forWestVancouverPolice Department toassign an officer for trafficcontrol at the intersectionduring the evening weekdayrush hour from the timeconstruction begins untiltwo years after it is done.

“We believe that will go a

long way to helping controltraffic and behaviour,”Amantea said. “There’s nosilver bullet there.We allknow it so it’s going to takea lot of different approachesto help clear up some ofthat congestion,” Amanteasaid.

Though a handful ofresidents urged councilto approve the projectbecause of its socialhousing, walkability andproximity to transit, otherspushed council to hold offon making any decisionuntilWestVancouver hadupdated its OCP, a longprocess just now beginning.

But there was littleto be said from those atthe council table aboutthe amended version orwhether they’d support it

advancing to the next stagewhere staff would begindrawing up bylaws to givethe project first reading.

As the meeting neared10 p.m. Mayor Smithsuggested council defertheir official debate anddecision until a later date.Coun. Christine Cassidyretorted that residents andthe proponents had waitedlong enough for counciland that another two weekdelay was not appropriate.

A motion from Coun.Craig Cameron to presson and hold the debatewas voted down, with onlyCassidy and Coun. NoraGambioli supporting it.

WestVancouver councilis now expected to addressthe matter at its April 13meeting.

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Creeping feelingB ack in January, newly elected

Saanich mayor Richard Atwell letthe world in on a secret — he was

probably crackers.Obviously he must be, because after

barely a month on the job, Atwellpublicly accused municipal staff— possibly aided by police loyal to hispredecessor — of monitoring his everymove, particularly his digital movesonline.

Denials of online bugging were quicklyissued by senior staff and council.

Atwell, for all intents and purposes,became a charter member of the tin foilhat brigade.

But the truth is out there.Fast forward two months, to this week’s

damning report from B.C.’s privacywatchdog Elizabeth Denham.Turns outAtwell wasn’t crazy. He was right.

The tale told by the privacycommissioner is deeply disturbing — of

senior bureaucrats installing softwarespecifically set up to spy on politicalleaders and to secretly capture personalinformation, including keystrokes, emailsand screen shots every 30 seconds. It alsocaptured the personal information of allcitizens who corresponded with them.

The software was installed illegally, incomplete violation of privacy rights and— tellingly — one day after Atwell wassworn in.

We say, draw your own conclusions.What happened in Saanich is both

shocking and creepy.Beyond Saanich, the watchdog’s report

should be a wake-up call about privacyrights in general — particularly those inthe workplace.

Disturbingly, the tale only came to lightafter an IT employee with ethical qualmstipped off Atwell. It’s a poor reflectionthat most others in this sorry sagachecked their own ethics at the door.

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VIEWPOINT

Dear Editor:I do not know how

many years it has beengoing on, but did youknow that bus drivers leavetheir doors open whenthey get to the end of theline and leave for coffeeetc.? This enables peopleto ride for free.

Lonsdale Quay is anexcellent place to observethis.

As a result of the above

I will be voting No in thereferendum.Emily WilsonNorth Vancouver

Editor’s note: Whenasked,TransLink mediarelations manager CherylZiola explained, saying“bus operators normallysecure all the doors whenthey leave the bus forany reason, ensuring anyremaining passengers

know how to leave in caseof any emergency.

However, toaccommodate passengercomplaints about waitingoutside in inclementweather until an operatorreturned, the doors aresometimes left open,depending on the location,weather etc.”

Prior to leaving thebus, operators disable thefarebox to prevent anyone

from issuing transfers,Ziola said, adding that“anyone boarding the busin the operator’s absenceis still responsible to paytheir fare or they risk afare infraction ticket.

“While the perceptionmay be that passengers areboarding without payinga fare, the reality is thatthe majority (80 per cent)of passengers are usingpre-paid media, such as

monthly passes, fare saversetc. or transferring fromSeaBus where they’vealready paid a fare,” shesaid.

“About 20 per centof bus fare transactionson average would becash, but at terminusstations such as LonsdaleQuay where people havetransferred from SeaBus,this is probably a lowerpercentage.”

An empty bus is not a free ride

Dear Editor:It is my understanding

that (the LiquorDistribution Branch’s)wholesale prices are equalto or higher than beforethe recent change (toB.C. liquor laws).This

means that governmentstores will lose money onoperations due to theirhigh salary and wage costs.So we have a governmentthat regulates an industryand then both owns thewholesale company and

50 per cent of the retailstores in this industry. Byallowing government storesto open longer hours andsell cold beer and wine theyare competing with thestores their wholesaler sellsto. Not many businesses

survive with this model.Are they now trying

to drive the private storesout of business? How canyou regulate an industryand also participate in it.A conflict you would ask?Compare this to the taxi

industry where regulationhas elevated the cost of ataxi licence to a milliondollars.Without regulationthey would be worthless.The liquor business was thesame before these changes.Is this fair to the small

business man who paidmillions for a liquor licenceto then find out his supplieris now competing with himdirectly and putting himout of business?Robert MatthewsNorth Vancouver

B.C. Liquor sales of cold beer, wine not fair to small business

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Frommetrail conflictsoverblown

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The introduction lastweek of yet anothereducation reformpackage is furtherevidence the BC Liberalsremain on a collisioncourse with schooltrustees and teachers.

This showdown hasbeen building for years,and one has to wonderwhat the eventual outcomeis going to look like.

Will it be a brokeneducation system, besetby a host of structuralproblems and worries?Or will it be an efficient,streamlined one thatwill incorporate neededchanges?

Either way, it’s going tobe an increasingly messybrawl for a while yet. Anyhopes the landmark dealreached with the B.C.Teachers Federation lastfall would foster a newera of cooperation andnon-confrontation inpublic education are fastdisappearing.

The latest educationreform package takes adirect shot at both teachersand elected school trustees.

Last week’s

innocuously entitledEducation StatutesAmendment Act (Bill11) took an easy swipe atone vulnerability of B.C.’steachers: their mysteriousprofessional developmentdays, which seem to havegrown like untended weedsover the years.

Few parents haveany idea what teachersactually do thatconstitutes “professionaldevelopment” when a ProD day occurs (usuallyat the beginning or endof the week). But theyare much more keenlyaware of their own reality— if they have younger

school-age children — ofhaving to scramble to findproper child care with theclassroom closed for theday.

The governmentwants teachers to be“accountable” for theiractivities on Pro D days.Fair enough I suppose, butone has to wonder whyit takes legislation in thenewly introduced form todo this.

The new legislationsimply creates a two-yearconsultation process withthe BCTF to come upwith some ground rules.But why not establish therules and guidelines first,and then put them inlegislation? Doing it thisway simply pokes teachersin the eye needlessly, andinfers Pro D day privilegesare somehow beingabused (which teachersvociferously deny).

But the fuss over ProD days is window dressingcompared to the real meatof Bill 11, which amendsthe School Act to give theeducation minister far moreauthority over how schoolboards opt to spend money.

Bill 11 will allow theminister to effectivelyforce school boards into“shared service” fundingarrangements with otherschool boards and otherpublic entities, such ashealth authorities andmunicipal governments.

Critics — and youcan count a mountingchorus of boos from schooltrustees from around theprovince — will no doubtview this potential powergrab in rather sinisterterms, and portray it is asa step closer to abolishingschool boards altogether.

That seems a bit ofa stretch, although it isclear the BC Liberals arethrowing a lot of thingsat the public educationsystem right now —curriculum overhauls, hugefunding cuts, the wieldingof an increasing largestick at all the players etc.— that one has to wonderwhat is really going on.

Conspiracy theoristssee all this as simply layingthe foundation for theprivatization of the publicschool system. This issilly, because while it is

true that independentschools are receivingincreases in public finding,the fact remains the gapbetween the sector is stillhuge: $310 million forindependent schools and$5.5 billion for the publicside.

A more likely scenariois that we have a provincialgovernment that haslong-held suspicions aboutschool district spending“waste,” a perceivedbloated education sector

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The woman was wellprepared with a life jacket,helmet and dry suit andis an experienced whitewater kayaker, but thesituation was still dangerous,Bonneville said. “Therewas debris floating downthe river moving very, veryquickly.”

The incidents underscorethe dangers of the NorthShore’s waterways, whichgush heavily duringtorrential rains, he said.

down at the base, ninewere topped and severetrimming damaged others.

An arborist hired byMetro Vancouver estimatedcost of the damage atabout $60,000 and said itwould take 30 to 40 yearsfor the stand of trees toregenerate.

In December, the twohomeowners agreed to payclose to $70,000 to MetroVancouver as settlement oftheir civil court case.

The two men got an

absolute discharge fromthe judge in their criminalcourt case, who decidedthe pair had already beenpunished enough in thecourt of public opinion.

Hoff — whose familyhas been in the treetrimming business forgenerations — alsosuffered public notoriety inthe case, which impactedhis business, said Crowncounsel Jim Cryder.

Cryder said Hoff wasremorseful for what he’ddone and had apologizedfor his actions.

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Upcoming MeetingsFollowing is a list of North Vancouver District public meetings for this month. Pleasenote that this list is subject to change and new agenda items/meetings may be addedduring the month.

Council Meetings:Monday, April 20, 7pm

Public Hearings:Tuesday, April 14, 7pmTuesday, April 21, 7pm

Committee of the Whole:Monday, April 13, 7pmMonday, April 27, 7pm

For more information:• visit dnv.org for agendas, minutes and schedules of upcomingmeetings

• call 604-990-2315 for a recorded listing of agenda items• visit dnv.org/agendanotice to have agendas delivered to your

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All regular Council Meetings are open to the public and held in Council Chamber atDistrict Hall, 355 West Queens Rd.

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Do you usually pull pranks on April Fool’s Day?INQUIRINGREPORTER

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“I can’t tell it from anyother day of the year. It’s all ajoke.”

Mark ShirreffNorth Vancouver

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Sandra GrantNorth Vancouver

“I’m usually the one gettingfooled.”

One sign that spring hassprung is the arrival of AprilFool’s Day, a daywhen somefolks plot to pull harmlesspranks on their peers. Thissomewhat bizarre traditionis popular not only in Canadaand the U.S., but also inAustralia, India, Brazil andmany parts of Europe, withthe first references of it goingback hundreds of years. Buthowpopular is the traditionof pulling pranks amongthose today? We asked folkswhether or not they pullpranks comeApril Fool’s Dayand to briefly describewhyorwhy not. Do you? Let usknow at -,-#*,'&1/.

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administration, and adesire to squeeze thatsector to force “savings”for the taxpayers (not tomention a continuingmistrust of the teachers’union, the latest contractnotwithstanding).

With a growing list ofschool districts projectingbudget deficits of alarmingproportions, the stage isbeing set for EducationMinister Peter Fassbenderto directly step into theactivities of school boardsand wrest control of theirbudget-making powers.

This will no doubtbe denounced as anti-

democratic by many,although the governmentmay view school boardsas public bodies that areelected by a small portionof the electorate and arein many cases controlledby public sector unionmembers.

In any event, there arelively times ahead for thepublic education sector.

Last fall’s teachers’strike and eventualcontract appears to havesettled little.

Keith Baldrey is chiefpolitical reporter for GlobalBC. [email protected]

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Last teachers’ strikehas settled little

commenting on the “ugly,dangerous war zone.”Columnists are entitled totheir opinion but it wouldbe good if Mr. Lautensmade an effort to actuallyget on the mountain andfind out what is goingon before putting suchincendiary words into print.It appears that he thinksmajor changes are requiredbecause of a few incidents.If I take his thinking fromboth columns to the logicalconclusion, we shouldalso ban council meetings,cars, cycle commuters,community playgroundsand all kinds of people,places and activities thatcause conflict from timeto time.We live in a worldof human beings and thisfact leads to the occasionalconfrontation that is notwell handled, in virtuallyevery aspect of our lives.

Fortunately, most peopleknow this and deal withdifficult situations in aconstructive manner andlife goes on in a mostlyrather pleasant way. In myopinion, the overwhelmingmajority of trail users onthe North Shore act in apositive and courteous way.Maybe Mr. Lautens is onewho will keep poking atsomething or someone untilhe gets a reaction and I’mhoping he does that becausethat is what he is paid to doand not because he really isa glass three-quarters emptykind of guy. Get yourselfout on the trails regularly,Mr. Lautens, and I thinkyou’ll find our NorthShore is an incrediblybeautiful place with a lotof very friendly people(and dogs) from all walksof life, happily sharing ourgreat community resource.Randy SavoieWestVancouver

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The actions of someirresponsible residentshave raised the ire of oneWest Vancouver child-care operator, who saysit’s time to start settinga better example for thelittle ones.

Margot Leeson,manager of care at IrwinPark Treehouse, a non-profit children’s facilityin the District of WestVancouver is fed up withthe garbage she often seesoverflowing from a trashbin near the facility. Shesays a lot of the garbage isdog waste, which comesfrom owners using thedaycare’s play yard as theirown personal dog park,despite signs prohibiting it.Leeson said the district’sreduced trash pickupbylaws were created tohelp people reduce theirwaste, not simply dump itto the point of overflowingin other facilities. She saidthat recyclable items makeup a portion of the wasteshe sees.

“I really feel a bitfrustrated that thesepeople are apparentlychoosing not to spend fiveminutes to recycle these

products which wouldreduce the overall amountof waste that they areproducing,” said Leeson.“And choose rather putit into an overflowinggarbage can in a children’splay area.”

Leeson explained thatchildren tend to learn byexample and that adultsdumping their garbage inthis way is a bad one to beshowing them.

“What children areactually seeing on a dailybasis when they comeinto their play area isthis overflowing garbagecan, adults completelydisregarding what we knowis a sensible, systematicapproach.”

Jeff McDonald,communications directorfor the District of WestVancouver said residentsdumping waste in publictrash receptacles has beenan ongoing problem forthe district since switchingto bi-weekly collection atthe beginning of 2014.

“This particular area, aswith many areas within thedistrict is indeed an areawhere people are disposingof household garbage.Thisis happening all across thedistrict . . . It’s an ongoingproblem that we have to

deal with,” he said.McDonald said public

trash bins are emptiedbiweekly, however due tocomplaints the district hasreceived on this particularbin, collection has beenstepped up to every week.District staff work with

the bylaw department,explained McDonald, whosaid publicly discardedtrash is looked through foridentifiers such as a nameor address.

If identified, individualsare first sent a lettertelling them not to dump

their garbage anymore,according to McDonald,while second offenders aregenerally fined. Howeverat this particular locationno identifiers have yetbeen found.

Despite the reductionto bi-weekly pickup in the

City of North Vancouverand the District of WestVancouver (the Districtof North Vancouverstill has weekly pickup,)food waste bins are nowin use across all threemunicipalities and pickedup weekly. Pet waste isprohibited in the garbageand must be disposedof through dog wastereceptacles that can befound in most parks thatallow dogs.

For residents with ahigher than expected loadof household garbage, tagsthat allow for extra pickupcan be purchased.

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TheNorthVancouver School District welcomes three-year-oldswith theirparents, guardians, childcare providers, or early childhood educators toReady, Set, Learn – a free early learning event funded by the BCMinistryof Education.

The Ready, Set, Learn initiative is aimed at helping preschoolers getready for school. It recognizes that families need to establish positiveconnectionswith their neighbourhood school, andwith early learningcommunity partners who provide resources and information.

When you attend one of the NorthVancouver School District’s Ready, Set,Learn events, your three-year-oldwill receive a reusable tote bag, whichincludes a book,modeling clay, clay tools and dough recipes.

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Representatives of the Ambleside Tiddlycove Lions Club presented a 40th anniversary eventMarch 14 at the Capilano Golf and Country Club.There were approximately 160 guests in attendance,including representatives of 25 Lions Clubs from across B.C. and Washington State, as well as theevening’s guest of honour, Rick Hansen, who gave a keynote address. Since its founding in 1975, thoseinvolved with the West Vancouver-based club have raised more than $1 million in support of a varietyof worthy causes and organizations.The club has also maintained a strong membership and three of itsfounding charter members are still actively involved, including Bryan Terrace, Richard Goluboff andPeter Black. tiddlycovelions.com

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■ Tower of Song:A CreativeTribute toLeonard Cohen, featuring Oliver Swainand Glenna Garramone, CentennialTheatre, Friday,April 10 at 8 p.m. Formore information and to order tickets visitcentennialtheatre.com.

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Glenna Garramone’s relationship with theworld of music is an extensive one. From doingsolo performances to singing in an indie/pop/rock choir, theVictoria-based singer has tastedmany melodic flavours over the span of hercareer.

However one constant that’s remained with theyoung musician since childhood is the music ofLeonard Cohen, something that led her to create aCohen tribute group,Tower of Song, which playsin NorthVancouver next week.

Working with fellow B.C. musician and JunoAward nominee, Oliver Swain, the duo launchedtheir first show inVancouver in 2011. ForGarramone, who began singing in church choir atage five, the music of Cohen has long been part ofher life, something she first recalls hearing when

she was a young child stuck in the back seat duringfamily road trips.

“He’s probably one of the first kind ofsongwriters I was aware of,” explains Garramonein her laid back tone. “I have memories of goingon long car trips and being in the back seat andlistening to his music. It appealed to me as a child,just kind of the rhythmic and melodic aspects of it.”

As Garramone grew older and her interestsin music began to progress, she says she beganto interpret the rich tapestry of feelings andexperiences woven into the Cohen’s work, furthersolidifying her love for the artist.

“I love how complex his work can be in thathe can really contain so many different emotionsand experiences in one song . . . I just think he’s aperson of incredible depth and intelligence.”

Garramone had been weighing the idea offorming a tribute group to the Canadian-bornartist for years and when it came time to look fora bandmate, fellow B.C. musician Oliver Swain,whom she had worked with in the past, seemed theperfect candidate.

“I met Oliver Swain several years ago when Iwas living inVictoria and he was kind of the firstperson that came to mind because I heard himdo a version of “AThousand Kisses Deep” that I

really loved.”What initially started as a tribute event with

Swain in 2011 soon began gaining momentum.She said performing with Swain again reignitedtheir musical chemistry and within a couple yearsand many performances, talks had begun betweenthe two on producing an album together.

“Every time we would play together peoplewould come to the CD table and say, ‘Oh I wanta CD with both your voices on it,’ and I’d alwayshave to say ‘Oh, it doesn’t exist yet.’”

Following the offer of an interest-free loan by aninspired fan, the group’s first album, In City and InForest, came out in spring 2014.

Both Garramone and Swain prefer to keep thegroup as a duo, using guest artists when needed.Not only does it make it easier to coordinatetours she says, but also allows the pair’s musicalchemistry to shine though on stage.

“Initially we tried a few different incarnations ofthe group and I guess the feedback that we got wasthat our musical connection, our chemistry andour vocal connection was probably one of the mostcompelling aspects of the show.”

Garramone says she enjoys working with guest

Duo pays tribute to the music of Leonard Cohen

Tower of song

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■ The OldTrout PuppetWorkshop performFamous Puppet DeathScenes at theYorkTheatre until April 19. Formore information visitthecultch.com.

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When mounting a seasonalproduction of Pinocchio,an “uncharacteristicallyfamily friendly show,”Calgary’s OldTroutPuppetWorkshop couldn’tresist going dark.

“Pinocchio kills JiminyCricket, like on page 5.Brutally, with a hammer— that’s in the original book— and so we kept that,” saidOldTrout co-founder JuddPalmer.

Pinocchio struckJiminy once and theaudience gasped.A secondtime, spurred titters ofuncomfortable laughter.A third time, the cricketmoaned and the audience

spewed belly laughs.Afourth time, and theatregoersseemed struck by the tragedy.

“It was a roller coasterof cricket murder,” Palmersaid. “That was the coolestmoment of the play… whena puppet dies, so we thoughtwhat would happen if wemade a play that was nothingbut the best bits?”

The motley crew ofwriters, illustrators, sculptorsand carpenters who formedOldTrout in 1999 culled themost famous death scenesfrom beloved puppet showsto bring their fantasy tofruition.

Famous Puppet DeathScenes premiered at the PuShfestival in 2007, returnedin 2008 and a new versionwill play at theYorkTheatre,March 31 to April 19.

Death scenes include“Edward’s Last Prance” fromThe Ballad of Edward Grue bySamuel Groanswallow and“Bipsy’s Mistake” from Bipsyand Mumu Go to the Zoo byFun Freddy.

“We have theScandinavianTheatre ofthe Insufferable, we haveneo-realist Irish working-class drama from the ’40s,we have ’70s Germanexistentialist children’sprogramming,” Palmer said.

In truth, these renownedpuppet shows exist only inOldTrout’s imaginations,but Palmer insists partof the fun for puppeteersand audiences alike isimagining what these puppetproductions could be.

Famous Puppet DeathScenes has played in 35cities in Europe, Canadaand the U.S. and impressedcritics with its hilarity andinventiveness.

Press bumph promisesFamous Puppet Death Scenes

will cure your fear of death.“Say goodbye to anxiety

about difficult choices,to dreading birthdays,and to desperate pleas forimmortality through fame,art, or progeny,” reads apress release.

But Palmer explains theshow’s popularity anotherway: “People have anunadmitted sadistic feelingtowards puppets, they wantto see them suffer,” he said.

“The show manages to bequite hilarious, but sneakingin from the side, suddenlyyou find you actually arekind of moved,” Palmercontinued. “You are, throughthis relentless tragedy andwailing and gnashing ofteeth, somehow brought intoa new kind of comfort withyour own mortality.”

Palmer concedes OldTrout’s fondness for darkhumour wasn’t the puppetworkshop’s only impulsefor creating Famous PuppetDeath Scenes.

“Death is a real thing, aswe all know,” he said. “Andit’s art’s purpose to help usprocess things.”

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■ Two MonkeysProductions presentsEdges by Benj Pasek andJustin Paul, until April11 at Studio 1398 onGranville Island.Tickets:$20/$25/$30, available attwomonkeysproductions.com.

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Sharon Crandall hasmade a career out ofsinging and dancing, butshe didn’t actually knowwhat a musical was untilshe was in Grade 7.

Her family moved toCanada from Jakarta,Indonesia when she was10 years old and she, hertwo sisters and one brotherhardly spoke English whenthey arrived. So, whena classmate at her WestVancouver school suggestedthey both audition forthe annual musical, sheresponded with curiousenthusiasm.

“I’m like, ‘OK! What isthat?’” Crandall recalls witha laugh.

After doing a bit ofresearch, she tried outfor the school productionof Grease and ended uplanding a part in the juniorchorus.The experienceignited her lifelong passionfor the stage.

“I kind of fell in lovewith it right away,” she says.

Fast forward to thepresent and Crandall, nowa Port Moody resident,has a long list of theatrecredits to her name andjust launched her veryown musical theatrecompany called TwoMonkeys Productions.The

company’s inaugural show,Edges, a coming-of-age songcycle by writing team BenjPasek and Justin Paul, runsuntil April 11 at Studio1398 on Granville Island.

Named after her owntwo monkeys, her six-year-old and eight-year-old sons, the mandate ofCrandall’s company is togive herself and others in theindustry another avenue todemonstrate their talent andhone their craft.

“The whole reasoningbehind it was I was tiredof getting the bit parts andwanted to have a little bitmore of a substantial part

to show what I can do,” sheadmits.

Two Monkeys will focuson small productions withcasts of no more than 10 soall of the actors get time inthe spotlight.The companyalso plans to present lesser-known shows, giving musicaltheatre fans an alternativeto the often-performedBroadway hits.

Crandall discoveredEdges last year when sheparticipated in a masterclass instructed by Pasekand Paul.The songwritingduo visitedVancouver inDecember when CarouselTheatre forYoung People

presented their musicaladaptation of James and theGiant Peach. In preparationfor the class, Crandall had tochoose and prepare a song toworkshop.

“I started researchingtheir songs and totally fell inthe love with the song, whichis in Edges, it’s called ‘Readyto be Loved.’”

A departure from typicalmusical theatre fare, the songhas a “more poppy” sound,Crandall explains, and yet itstill follows a narrative arc.

“A lot of their writingis like that; every piece ofmusic is a story in its own.”

Originally written

when Pasek and Paulwere sophomores at theUniversity of Michigan,Edges speaks to a generationstanding on the precipice ofadulthood.

“They’re trying to figureout what this whole lifething is about,” Crandallsays of the characters.

The show features a castof four, including Crandall,Adam Charles, BrandynEddy and North Vancouverresident Devon Busswood— whom Crandall first meton the set of Theatre Underthe Stars’ Legally Blonde.In fact, the whole cast andmuch of crew are made

up of theatre professionalsCrandall has worked withpreviously.

“For this first (show)especially, I wanted tosurround myself withpeople who I trust, peoplewho I know are capable ofdoing the job and who wantto do it,” she says. “I don’twant any of the politics ofegos and things like that tocome into it because I thinkthat deters from havinggood product.”

Another NorthVancouver resident, ColinParker, is playing drums in

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GalleriesARTS INVIEW ONLONSDALEBlueShore Financial, 1250Lonsdale Ave., NorthVancouver.Physical Splendour:Oilson canvas or linen by AndreaKlann and pottery byVincentMassey are currently on display.

CAROUN ARTGALLERY1403 Bewicke Ave., NorthVancouver.Tuesday toSaturday, noon to 8 p.m.778-372-0765 caroun.netNorouz Festival:Agroup painting, calligraphy,photography and inlayexhibition will run until April 9.

CENTENNIALTHEATRE LOBBYGALLERY2300 Lonsdale Ave., NorthVancouver.Photo Exhibit:Members ofthe North Shore PhotographicSociety will display a variety ofwork by different members in anongoing rotating exhibit.

CITY ATRIUMGALLERY141West 14th St., NorthVancouver. Monday-Friday,8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.caSpring Blossoms:Works bytextile artist Catherine Nichollswill be on display until May 11.

CITYSCAPECOMMUNITY ARTSPACE335 Lonsdale Ave., NorthVancouver. Monday-Friday,9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday,noon-5 p.m. 604-988-6844nvartscouncil.caPurely Paper: An exhibitionof paper being manipulated,folded, cut and exploredthrough large scale installations,sculptures,drawings,origami,

2-D and 3-D paper cuts willrun until April 11.Captured PhotographyFestival —You Are Here:Local photographers will shareimages that celebrate the people,architecture and land of theNorth Shore from April 17 toMay 16.Opening reception:Thursday,April 16,7-9 p.m.The Gift Box:Buy local fromtwo display cases dedicated tolocal artisans who specialize in

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DISTRICT FOYERGALLERY355West Queens Rd., NorthVancouver. Monday-Friday,8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.caNorthVancouverCommunity Arts Councilwill present landscape paintings

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FERRY BUILDINGGALLERY1414 Argyle Ave.,WestVancouver.Tuesday-Sunday,11 a.m.-5 p.m., closedMondays. 604-925-7290ferrybuildinggallery.comIlluminating Landscapes:An exhibition featuring artistsHans Breuer,Ursula Medleyand Angus Simpson will rununtil April 19.Meet the artists:Saturday,April 4,2-3 p.m.

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artists and listening to theirtakes on one of her mostbeloved artists.

For the upcoming show,the group will be playingwith violinist andVancouverIsland nativeTrent Freeman,who in recent years has beenworking with a string quartetcalledThe Freetless.

Garramone explains thatTower is not a cover band,but rather a “creative tributeband.” She says the quality ofCohen’s material allows hergroup a lot of flexibility whenit comes to adding their ownflavour to each piece.

“I think that as well asbeing a fun challenge forus as musicians it also is atestament to the strengthof the songs and how wellconstructed they are,” sheexplains.

“On some level it’s aboutgetting his material to adifferent group of people thatwouldn’t normally think tolisten to him.”

Tower of Song performsat NorthVancouver’sCentennialTheatre April10 at 8 p.m.Tickets are$29.50 for adults and $25 forstudents.

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The “rough and tumblecowboy types” behind OldTrout explore both heavyand hilarious themes withpuppets because they’re sodisarming.

“Even in a puppet showfor adults, we’re being askedto act in a childlike wayand to believe that a blockof wood has hopes anddreams and fears, and that’sa beautiful, fragile little magicspell that we get to cast,”Palmer said.

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COME THIS EASTERAliveUnited Churches encourage you to attend, anytime, anywhere—you are always welcome!Lynn Valley United604-987-2114www.lynnvalleychurch.com

April 3, 10:30amGood Fridayat Cardinal Hall(3590 Mountain Highway)Good Friday Night Livewith Guest Blair Odney,7:30pm at the Cube(LV Library CommunityRoom, 1277 Lynn ValleyRoad) learn more atwww.fnlnorthvan.com

April 5, 10:30amEaster Celebration Servicefor All Agesat Cardinal Hall(3590 Mountain Highway)

Highlands United3255 Edgemont Blvd.604-980-6071www.highlandsunited.org

April 3, 10:00amGood Friday ServiceHear the story, feel thebetrayal, and committo a world of peace andcompassion

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April 3, 11.30amGood FridayMeet bus at NLUC,travel together to FirstUnited for Walk of theCross, returning to NLUCsanctuary by 2:30pm

April 3, 2:30pmService to begin40 Hour Prayer Vigil

April 3,4,540 Prayer Vigil,all welcome anytime.

April 5, 10:00amEaster Servicewith Baptisms and HolyCommunion

St Andrew’s United1044 St George’s Ave.604-985-0408www.st-andrews-united.ca

April 3, 11:00amGood Friday ServiceThe Passion Narrativefrom the Gospel of John

Sunday, April 5, 10:00amEaster Sunday ServiceA joyous celebrationwith special musicand Holy Communion.Children’s activities in theFriendship Room.

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April 3, 10:00amGood Friday Service

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April 3, 10:00amGood Friday ServiceFollowed by silent spiritualpractices, 11:00am-1:00pm.

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“Didn’t our Hearts Burn within Us?”Pastor Peter QuekBaptism Service

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GALLERYYOYO312 East Esplanade, NorthVancouver.Wednesday toSaturday, 1-5:30 p.m. or byappointment. 604-983-2896

GORDON SMITHGALLERY OFCANADIAN ART2121 Lonsdale Ave., NorthVancouver.Wednesday-Friday, noon to 5 p.m. andSaturday, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.Adult admission by donation/children free. [email protected] on PurposeAccidental compositions andfragmented paintings by RossPenhall will be on display untilMay 2.Closing party andfundraiser:Saturday,May 2,7:30-10 p.m.Minatures will beon sale for $100.Tickets:$35.GalleryTours:Thursdays at12:30 p.m.and Saturdays at1:30 p.m.Registration required.

GRAFFITI CO.ARTSTUDIO171 East First St., NorthVancouver.Tuesday-Friday,1:30-6:30 p.m. or byappointment. 604-980-1699or [email protected]

HOLLAND/CROFTSTUDIOS106West First St., NorthVancouver. 604-250-5562

IL MUSEO GALLERYItalian Cultural Centre, 3075Slocan St.,Vancouver.Mended: A travellingexhibition of contemporarytextile art featuring the work of25 B.C. textile artists will rununtil May 15.

KAY MEEK CENTRE1700 Mathers Ave.,WestVancouver. 604-981-6335kaymeekcentre.com

LIONS BAY ARTGALLERY350 Centre Rd., Lions Bay.Monday-Sunday, 10a.m.-5 p.m. 604-921-7865lionsbayartgallery.comFeaturing established andupcoming artists.

LYNNMOUR ARTSTUDIO AND GALLERY301-1467 Crown St., NorthVancouver. Saturday andSunday, noon to 5 p.m. or byappointment. 604-929-4001nsartists.ca/garyederContemporary andAbstract Paintings byGordon Oliver,Robert Botlakand GaryW.Eder.

THE MUSIC BOX1564 Argyle Ave.,WestVancouver.

MYSTIC MASK ARTSTUDIO319West 28th St., NorthVancouver.

NAVA ART CENTER1355 Main St., NorthVancouver. Monday-Friday,5-9 p.m., Saturday andSunday, 2-8 p.m. 604-985-6282

NORTHVANCOUVERCITY LIBRARY120West 14th St., NorthVancouver. 604-998-3455nvcl.ca

NORTHVANCOUVERCOMMUNITY HISTORYCENTRE3203 Institute Rd., NorthVancouver.Tuesday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.604-990-3700 x8016 nvma.ca

NORTHVANCOUVERMUSEUM209West Fourth St.,NorthVancouver. Open byappointment only. 604-990-3700 x8016NorthVancouverExperience,an ongoingexhibit defining life in NorthVancouver.

PARK &TILFORDGARDENS333 Brooksbank Ave., NorthVancouver.

PRESENTATIONHOUSE GALLERY333 Chesterfield Ave.,NorthVancouver.Wednesday-Sunday, noonto 5 p.m. 604-986-1351presentationhousegallery.orgThe Photographs of AllenGinsberg (1953-1996):Anexhibition that celebrates theartistic pursuits — both visualand verbal — of the late poetAllen Ginsberg will run untilApril 5.

PRESENTATIONHOUSE SATELLITEGALLERY560 Seymour St.,Vancouver.Wednesday-Saturday, noonto 6 p.m. satellitegallery.caImagesThat Speak:Themost innovative approaches tophotography today will be ondisplay from April 3 to May16.Tour and discussion withcurator and artists:Friday,April 3 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

RON ANDREWSCOMMUNITY SPACE931 Lytton St., NorthVancouver. 604-987-8873 or604-347-8922Intimations of Nature:Canvases of still lives andabstracts by Frieda Ashworthand paintings of landscapes andflowers by BeatriceWatson will beon display until April 12.Observing Croatia andSilent Beauty:Photographs

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St. Agnes Anglican ChurchApril 3: Good Friday liturgy at 10 am

April 4: Easter Vigil from 7:30 pm to 9 pm

April 5: Easter Day services at 8 am and 10:15 am

St Clement’s Anglican ChurchApril 3: Good Friday10.30 am Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion(bring a stone)(Child care available)

April 5: Easter Sunday8.00 am Holy Eucharist9.45 am Holy Eucharistwith Children and Youth program

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St. Martin’s Anglican ChurchApril 3: Good FridayService at 10:00 am

April 4: Great Vigil of Easter with New FireService at 9:00 pm

April 5: Easter SundayService at 8:00 amChoral Service at 10:00 am

St. Catherine’s Anglican ChurchApril 3: Good Friday10:00 am Meditation on the Crossand Holy Communion7:00 pm Tenebrae – A Service of Shadows.

April 4: Holy Saturday7:00 pm Easter Vigil at Gloria Dei

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from Croatia by Dennis Badgleyand canvases of colourfullandscapes by Roy Geronimo willbe on display from April 12 toJune 7.

SEYMOUR ARTGALLERY4360 Gallant Ave., NorthVancouver. 10 a.m.-5p.m. daily. 604-924-1378seymourartgallery.comTattoo:B.C. tattoo artists willshow photographs of their mostmemorable works until April11. Ink and Flesh — PoetryMeets Art:Tattoo artists NomiChi and AlisonWoodward draw“flash” in the gallery Sunday,April 5,2-4 p.m.StartWith Art: An annualexhibition that aims to educatechildren and cultivate thelove of art and art collectingApril 15 to May 9.Artworkwill be priced in a kid-friendlyrange and is only availablefor purchase by kids 16 andyounger.Opening reception:Sunday,April 19,2-4 p.m.Freedrop-in art making session andpuppet show:Sunday,April 26,12:30 p.m.Curator’sTalk: EveryThursday at noon there will bea 20-minute curator’s talk withbackground on the current showin the gallery.

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SPACE EMMARTSSTUDIO305 Mansfield Pl., NorthVancouver.Wednesdayand Friday, 2-5 p.m. or byappointment. 604-375-0694emmarts.caFirst Saturday OpenStudios:Visit acrylic andwatercolour artist GabrieleMaurus in her workspace April4 from noon to 5 p.m.Info:firstsaturday.weebly.com/.

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1950 Marine Dr.,WestVancouver. 604-925-7400westvanlibrary.caIn the Gallery —TheColours of Spring:Anexhibition that reflects the joyousand exuberant feelings of springand commemorates HoushangSeyhoun who was an activeparticipant artist at the librarywill run until April 27.

WESTVANCOUVERMUNICIPAL HALL750 17th St.,WestVancouver.Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 604-925-7290Art in the Hall: Jesse Readphotographs will be featureduntil April 3.

WESTVANCOUVERMUSEUM680 17th St.,WestVancouver.Tuesday-Saturday, 11a.m.-5 p.m. 604-925-7295westvancouvermuseum.caTrouble in Paradise:Christos Dikeakos’ recent seriesof photographs taken aroundhis Penticton apple orchard willbe on display until June 13.

YEATS STUDIO &GALLERY2402 Marine Dr.,WestVancouver.Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 778-279-8777 craigyeats.com

ConcertsCAPILANOUNIVERSITYPERFORMING ARTSTHEATRE2055 PurcellWay, NorthVancouver. 604-990-7810 capilanou.ca/blueshorefinancialcentre/Cap Classical and Choral:The Capilano UniversityChoirs will join forces withtheVancouver PhilharmonicOrchestra and soloists toperform Beethoven’s 9th andOrff’s Carmina Burana April11,8 p.m.and April 12,3 p.m.Tickets:$25/$20/$10.Cap Classical and Choral—TheWorld of Latin:TheCapilano UniversityWindEnsemble will perform musicfromWest Side Story,MexicanPictures and Latino MexicanaTuesday,April 14 at 8 p.m.Tickets:$15/$10/$5.

CENTENNIALTHEATRE2300 Lonsdale Ave., NorthVancouver. 604-984-4484centennialtheatre.comElvis and Friends:Aperformance with tributes toElvis,Tom Jones,JackieWilsonand Anne MurrayTuesday,April 7 at 7:30 p.m.Tickets:$42.50.Folk DuoTower of Songwill perform a creative tributeto Leonard Cohen with specialguests Reid Jamieson andCarolyn Mill Friday,April 10at 8 p.m.Tickets:$29.50/$25.Through the Lions Gate:Lions Gate Sinfonia andspecial guests Pandora’sVoxand Pro Arté Centre dancerswill perform Saturday,April11 at 7:30 p.m.Tickets:$39/$35/$18/$12.The DelamontYears — ALegacy of Excellence:TheWestVancouverYouth Bandwill perform their annualfundraising concert with specialguests Dal Richards,JamieCroil,Gene Ramsbottomand Kits Boys Band alumniSunday,April 12,2 p.m.Admission:$28.50.

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this production.At this early stage,

Crandall is not yet surehow many shows TwoMonkeys will produce eachyear, though she is planningat least one more beforethe end of 2015. And asfor her other two monkeys,

who have grown up ingreenrooms and rehearsalhalls, it seems Crandall’spassion for theatre might berubbing off on at least oneof them.

“My six year old, he’sgot stage fright, as hisbrother says.” Her eightyear old, however, is abudding performer and will

be appearing in Oliver! thissummer at Theatre Underthe Stars.

“It’s his first forayinto the musical theatreprofessional world, soI’m super proud of him,”Crandall says. “His wishis to do a show with meone day, so we’ll make thathappen.”

From page 15

Company planning newproduction

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Celebrated BC singer-songwriters Oliver Swain andGlenna Garramone have reimagined rare and classic worksof the legendary songwriter, creating a unique sound thatresonates with both longtime Cohen fans and new audiences.

With special guests Reid Jamieson, Trent Freeman& Carolyn Mill

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Holt Renfrew’s vice-president of exclusiveservices Lisa Tant, a

former West Vancouverresident, flew in fromToronto recently topresent a spring runwayshow at the luxurydepartment store’sdowntown Vancouverlocation. She identifiedfour standout styles forspring 2015.

Sleek minimalismThink Claire

Underwood from TV’sHouse of Cards. Classicsilhouettes in black, white,cream, navy and stone

make a subtle statement.“It’s all about simplicity

of the shape and simplicityof the material,”Tant says.

Achieving thissophisticated look is aninvestment.

“What I always say tocustomers is buy the bestquality you can afford inpieces like this because theyshould last you a long, longtime,”Tant says, adding,“If you think it’s a bit tooplain, these pieces make awonderful background foraccessories.”

Minimalist ensemblesdon’t need to be asform-fitting as thoseworn by Robin Wright’sicy character. In fact,silhouettes have gottenlooser this season withwide trousers, long tunicsand oversized vests allmaking an appearance onthe Holt Renfrew runway.

Designers who havegone ultra-luxe, ultraminimal this seasoninclude Victoria Beckhamand Mary-Kate and AshleyOlsen.

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of the fashion spectrum,the 1970s revival look isanything but minimal. It’sMary Tyler Moore meetsmodern-day music festivalfan. Flared pants, wedgeheels, wide-brimmed hats,suede details and fringe areall throwbacks to a bygonedecade.Tant isn’t one totell people not to weartrends after a certain age,“but,” she says, “I think if

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“A floral print clutch is a fun way toupdate your basics,”Tant suggests.

Luxury Italian labels Gucci, Etro andRoberto Cavalli have all embraced thefloral look for spring 2015.

Athletic inspirationThis style is influenced by active wear,

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“This is such a great West Coast style,”Tant says. “It’s not like you’re just walkingout of the gym, but it’s those kinds offabrics and details that are really dressedup and look great day to day.”

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For those looking to incorporate2015 trends into their existing wardrobewithout going broke,Tant recommendsinvesting in a couple of versatile piecesthat can be worn multiple ways. A simple

floral skirt, for example, might be pairedwith a jean jacket on the weekend, atailored blazer at the office and a silkblouse for a night on the town.

“I’m a big proponent of understandinghow to change it up and style thingsdifferently,” she says. “Unless it’s anevening gown, don’t buy something thatyou can only wear one way. If you can’timagine different ways to wear it — andsometimes you have to challenge yourselfto think that way — then don’t buy it.”

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We are surroundedby images. In the era ofsmartphones we are allphotographers and throughvarious means are havingthose pictures viewed by agreat many.The Internet hasbecome a massive resourceof imagery and artists areexpressing themselvesmore frequently throughthe manipulation of foundimages.

In this new era thephotograph, which in itselfis a creative act, is nowthe jumping off point forthe next action. RobertShore examines the workof 53 artists working withphotography. For some themanipulation is just the next

phase of their own picturetaking, such as Jonny Briggs’Un-seeing series wherehe combines two imagesto expose what might bebehind the original photo.Others use other people’sphotographs to spark theirown creative explorationslike the seemingly meltinghighways in ClementValla’s“Postcards from GoogleEarth.” — Terry Peters

Writer revels in the secrets of history

■ Secrets,Booze &Rebellion:Vancouver’sUnknown History,featuring Eve Lazarus,Daniel Francis andAaron Chapman,April15 at 7 p.m., at the LynnValley library, part ofRead Local B.C.,April1-22. Free. Info: books.bc.ca or facebook.com/readlocalbc.

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When NorthVancouverwriter Eve Lazarus givestalks, she likes to play agame of sorts, throwing outnames likeValerie Jeromeor Phyllis Munday, askingaudience members ifthey’ve heard of them.

“I’ll get blank looks,” shesays.

Then Lazarus will askwhether those in attendancehave heard of Harry Jeromeor Don Munday.

That question oftenelicits a very different kindof response.The men tendto be more widely known,and justifiably so basedon their achievements— runner Harry’s three-time Olympic performancesand Don’s groundbreakingmountaineering careerincluded.

However, Lazarus goes onto argue, the women (Harry’ssister and Don’s wife,respectively), are likewisedeserving of celebration.

Valerie’s own track andfield Olympic performancein 1960, as well assubsequent teaching andpolitical careers, and Phyllis’pioneering mountaineeringaccomplishments earnedthem a place in Lazarus’srecent publication, 2014’sSensationalVancouver, in achapter entitled “LegendaryWomen.”

Passionate about heritageand history, Lazarus remainscommitted to telling lesser-known stories as well ascoming at the past from aunique angle.

“I like to look at thingsthat I believe have beentraditionally passed over byhistory. Like women, I thinkwe’ve really got a short shriftwhen it comes to that,” shesays.

Lazarus will offer further

insight into her research atSecrets,Booze & Rebellion:Vancouver’s UnknownHistory, a look into the city’shistorical underworld,April15 at the LynnValley library.She’ll share the floor withNorthVancouver’s DanielFrancis (ClosingTime), andVancouver’s Aaron Chapman(Live at the Commodore:TheStory ofVancouver’s HistoricCommodore Ballroom andLiquor,Lust,and the Law:TheStory ofVancouver’s LegendaryPenthouse Nightclub).Topicswill include cops turnedrobbers, rum-runningentrepreneurs duringprohibition, iconic feministsand groundbreakingarchitecture.

The talk is part ofinaugural Read Local B.C.,a province-wide campaignlaunched by the Associationof Book Publishers of BritishColumbia, intended toencourage people to discoverand celebrate the talents ofwriters living and working intheir communities. LaunchedWednesday,April 1, a hostof events, competitions, talksand promotions are being

held across the provinceleading up to B.C. Book Day,April 22.

Lazarus moved fromMelbourne,Australia, to theLower Mainland in the mid-1980s.Working as a businessreporter withTheVancouverSun in the early-1990s, sheeventually moved into thefreelance writing world,contributing to a variety ofhigh profile publications—The Globe and Mailand Marketing Magazineincluded.

Her focus shifted 12 yearsago after meeting JamesJohnstone, a house researcherbased inVancouver’sStrathcona neighbourhood,while writing a series ofmagazine stories telling thestories behind houses, fromthe perspective of a househaving a social history orgenealogy similar to that of aperson.

“It got me reallyconnected to the history ofthe city by putting it in thiscontext,” she says, seeingjuicy themes like bootleggers,brothels and corrupt copsemerge.

That work spring boardedinto local history bookprojects, first 2007’s At HomeWith History:The Secrets ofGreaterVancouver’s HeritageHomes, followed by 2012’sSensationalVictoria.

A common theme inLazarus’ books is murder,something she’s delvinginto more deeply for hernext project, a book abouthistorical unsolved murdersin the MetroVancouver area,most likely due for release inspring 2016.

Lazarus is also one ofthe contributors to a bookproject, set for release in thefall, being led byVancouverwriter Caroline Adderson.

“Her outside passion isheritage houses and savingthem,” says Lazarus.

The book has grownout of a Facebook pageAdderson started a couple ofyears ago, calledVancouverVanishes, described as “alament for, and celebrationof, the vanishing characterhomes inVancouver.”

Lazarus too is increasingly

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“Reality isn’t somethingyou can control, or try to,in making a documentaryfilm. It’s only real if youlet it happen on its own. . . .” — Albert Maysles,talking to the North ShoreNews in May, 2010 (forfull interview with AlbertMaysles go to http://www.nsnews.com/entertainment/albert-maysles-letting-reality-happen-1.1810232and http://issuu.com/canwestcommunitypublishing/docs/nsnfri20100430/13).

Documentary filmmakerAlbert Maysles likedto shoot first and askquestions later.

Editing footage wassuch an important part ofthe process that he and hisbrother David preferredto give editors co-billingon their films.The Stoneswatching themselves inthe editing room duringGimme Shelter is a key

scene that the Mayslesreturned to again and againthroughout the film.

Albert Maysles passedaway March 5 at the ageof 88 and to celebratehis life and work PacificCinémathèque is screeningthe Maysles Brothers’ Grey

Gardens (1976) severaltimes over the next weekstarting tonight at 8:30 p.m.

Grey Gardens wasvoted one of the 10 bestdocumentaries ever madeby Sight & Sound in a 2014film critics poll.The filmhas also been selected by

the Library of Congressfor preservation in theUnited States NationalFilm Registry as being“culturally, historically, andaesthetically significant.”

VancityTheatre will alsobe screening the Maysles’Stones documentary

Gimme Shelter (1970)on Monday, April 13 at8:30 p.m. as part of theirMusic Monday series. Formore information visitthecinematheque.ca/grey-gardens and viff.org/theatre/series/music-mondays.

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PRESENTATIONHOUSETHEATRE333 Chesterfield Ave., NorthVancouver. 604-990-3474phtheatre.orgGrandpa ’n Me:The storyof a girl raised by her Grandpaduring three stages of herlife April 3 and 4 at 8 p.m.Admission:$15.

THEATRE AT HENDRYHALL815 East 11th St., NorthVancouver. 604-983-2633northvanplayers.caRabbit Hole: A drama about

a life-shattering accident thatturns a family’s world upsidedown April 9 (preview,$10)-11,15-18 and 22-25 at 8 p.m.Tickets:$18/$16.

Clubs and pubsBEAN AROUNDTHEWORLD COFFEES/BEANS ON LONSDALE1802 Lonsdale Ave., NorthVancouver. Live music everyThursday, 8 p.m.604-985-2326

CAFE DEUX SOLEILS2096 Commercial Dr.,Vancouver. 604-254-1195The Canoe Quartet:ThisNorth Shore group will be inconcert Friday,April 3 at 8p.m.Fee:$5. Info: canoesongs.com.

CASA NOVA CAFÉ116 East 14th St., NorthVancouver. [email protected]

DEEP COVE BREWERY170-2270 DollartonHwy., NorthVancouver.deepcovecraft.comDino DiNicolo will perform asolo show Friday,April 3 from5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

HUGO’S RESTAURANT5775 Marine Dr.,WestVancouver. 604-281-2111Live Music:Every Saturday,6:30-8:30 p.m.Schedule:April 4,Here and Now (folkduo);April 11,Jacques Leger(French Canadian/worldmusic);April 18,Fowl MouthMcPhee (country trio);andApril 25,“HSB”FolkTrio.Open Mic Jam: EveryThursday from 6:30 to 8:30p.m.

RED LION BAR &GRILL2427 Marine Drive,WestVancouver. 604-926-8838Open Mic Night:A varietyof talent fromWestVancouverand beyondTuesdays at 8 p.m.Participation welcome. Info:[email protected] Pianist RandyDoherty will performeveryThursday,Friday andSaturday from 8 to 11 p.m.

RUSTY GULL175 East First St., NorthVancouver.Live MusicWednesday,Friday and Saturday;MostlyMarley performs every Sunday,7 p.m.

TWO LIONS PUBLICHOUSE2601Westview Dr., NorthVancouver.AdamWoodall performsacoustic music everyWednesday,7:30-10:30 p.m.

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Vancouver.The Celtic Medley Songand String Player’sShowcase comes toWaves thefirst Saturday of every month,7:30-9:30 p.m.Free.Anyoneinterested in performing canphone Doug Medley at 604-985-5646.

Other eventsFERRY BUILDINGGALLERY1414 Argyle Ave.,WestVancouver.Tuesday-Sunday,11 a.m.-5 p.m., closedMondays. 604-925-7290ferrybuildinggallery.comThe Lost Heritage ofIraq and Syria:Travelphotographer Peter Langerwill show his two new multi-image video presentations:TheVanished Heritage of Iraq andTheVanished Heritage of SyriaThursday,April 9 at 7 p.m.Admission:$15.Art History Lecture —Masters of RenaissanceFlorence: Art historian EfratEl-Hanany will present atwo-part series that will surveythe achievements of some of thegreatest artists of 15th centuryFlorence Monday,April 13 and20,7-9 p.m.Fee:$25 for bothnights if registered or $15 drop-in per lecture.Art Insider — Inside andOutside the Studio: ArtistPierre Coupey will presentslides of recent paintings andexhibitions,and discuss how hiswork is affected by encountersand experiences outside thestudioTuesday,April 14,7-9

p.m.Fee:$15.

LYNNVALLEY LIBRARY1277 LynnValley Rd., NorthVancouver. 604-984-0286x8144 nvdpl.caSecrets,Booze andRebellion —Vancouver’sUnknown History:Discoverthe historical underworld ofVancouver and the adventuresthat took place with historiansEve Lazarus,Daniel Francisand Aaron ChapmanWednesday,April 15 at 7 p.m.

PARK &TILFORDCINEPLEX ODEONTHEATRE200-333 Brooksbank Ave.,NorthVancouver.The North ShoreInternational FilmSeries: The NorthVancouverCommunity Arts Council willscreen Canadian, independentand foreign films throughoutthe fall,winter and spring.StillAlice will showWednesday,April 15 at 7 p.m.Tickets:$11. Info:604-988-6844 ornvartscouncil.ca/events/north-shore-international-film-series.

WESTVANCOUVERMEMORIAL LIBRARY1950 Marine Dr.,WestVancouver. 604-925-7400westvanlibrary.caMovie Night:The Hundred-Foot Journey will be screenedFriday,April 13,6:30-8:30p.m.

— compiled by DebbieCaldwell.Email informationfor your North Shore event [email protected].

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active in social media,maintaining a Facebook pageand blog under the samename, Every Place Has AStory. She views both as greatopportunities to continueto tell stories, try out thingsfor new books, and mostimportantly, stay connectedto her readers.

“Social media, throughthe Facebook page and theblog, just lets me keep thatconversation going. Peopletell me stories and add onstories. It just makes it reallyrich,” she says.

Lazarus is lookingforward to Secrets,Booze& Rebellion, and is familiarwith the other writers. Shemet Francis last year andoften refers to his work aspart of her own research.She also knows Chapmanthrough their involvementin John Belshaw’s VancouverConfidential, a 2014 bookdescribed by publisher AnvilPress as “a collaboration

of artists and writers whoplumb the shadows of civicmemory looking for thestories that don’t fit intomainstream narratives.”

“It’s just a fantasticcollaboration. It’s the firsttime I’ve ever really workedwith other writers, andespecially historians,” saysLazarus.

Her chapter is on theLennie Commission of1928, the first inquiryinto police corruptionin theVancouver PoliceDepartment, somethingshe’ll refer to as part of herpresentation.

“I literally sat in thearchives going through 5,000pages of testimony for thisthing as research. It was justfascinating hearing whereyou’ve got the mayor on trial,you’ve got the chief of police,you’ve got cops throwingeach other under buses,you’ve got the low-levelcriminal and bookie on thestreet all on this courtroomstage,” she says.

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AUSTRIANJagerhof Restaurant $$71 Lonsdale Avenue, N. Van. | 604-980-4316Old World Charm - Featuring Alpine Cuisinefrom Austria, Germany, Switzerland and SouthTirol/Northern Italy with an extensive importbeer selection.

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Hugos, Artisanal Pizzas andGlobal Tapas $$www.hugosvancouver.com5775 Marine Drive, W. Van | 604-281-2111Showcase your musical talents Thursdayevenings in our beautiful chateau-styleroom or simply enjoy our reopened heatedpatio. Global fusion menu inspired by ourlove of travel, warm atmosphere inspiredby our love of the community.

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TheCheshire CheeseRestaurant&Bar $$2nd Floor Lonsdale Quay Market, N. Van. | 604-987-3322Excellent seafood & British dishes on the waterfront. Dinnerspecials: Friday & Saturday- Prime Rib. Sunday - Turkey.Weekends & holidays, our acclaimed Eggs Benny. Open for lunchor dinner, 7 days a week.

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NeighbourhoodNoodleHouse $www.neighbourhoodnoodlehouse.com1352 Lonsdale Avenue, N. Van. | 604-988-9885We offer the best variety and qualityChinese, Japanese, and Vietnamesecuisine with no MSG or additives at avery affordable price. Family owned andoperated for over 18 years. Convenientlylocated in central Lonsdale.

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Foodie Too $www.foodietoogroup.comGourmet Lunch Pick Up or DeliveryUnit 2 – 969 West 1st Street, N. Van.604-358-0500

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TheObservatory $$$$www.grousemountain.comGrouse Mtn, 6400 Nancy Greene Way, N. Van. | 604-998-4403A thrilling and epicurean experience 3700’ on Grouse Mountainabove the twinkling lights of Vancouver.

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ChezMichel $$$www.chezmichelvancouver.com1373 Marine Drive (2nd flr), W. Van. | 604-926-4913For over 36 years, Chez Michel hasdelighted guests with his Classic Frenchcuisine. Seafood & meat entrees, a superbselection of wines & a decadent dessertlist. Superior service with a waterfrontview completes an exemplary lunch ordinner experience.

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Northlands Bar andGrill $$www.golfnorthlands.com/bar-grill3400 Anne MacDonald Way, North Vancouver | 604.924.2950 ext2.Casual West Coast dining where nature is your dining partner.Sweeping views of Northlands 18th hole.

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TheBlackBearNeighbhourhoodPub $$www.blackbearpub.com1177 Lynn Valley Road, N. Van | 604.990.8880“Your Favourite North Shore Pub” 18 yearsrunning. We do great food, not fast food.Full Take-Out menu. Reserve your party of15-30 ppl except Friday’s.Monday night Trivia.

SailorHagar’s NeighbourhoodPub $$www.sailorhagarspub.com86 Semisch Avenue, N. Van. | 604-984-3087Spectacular view of Vancouver harbour& city, enjoy great food in a Brew Pubatmosphere. 18 beers on tap includingour own 6 craft-brews. Happy HourSpecials Every Day 11am – 6pm!Satellite sports, pool table, darts &heated patio.

www.villagetaphouse.com900 Main Street, Village at Park Royal, W. Van. | 604-922-8882Start with a comfortable room, a giant fireplace, add 20 ice coldbrews on tap, really damn good food, some awesome events, & themost personable group of folks you’ll ever meet…welcome to the TapHouse!

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C-Lovers Fish&Chipswww.c-lovers.com $$Marine Drive @ Pemberton, N. Van. | 604-980-99936640 Royal Ave., Horseshoe Bay, W. Van. | 604-913-0994The best fish & chips on the North Shore!

Montgomery’s Fish&Chips $International Food Court,Lonsdale Quay Market, N. Van. | 604-929-8416The fastest growing Fish & Chips on the North Shore.

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Thai PudPongRestaurant $$www.thaipudpong.com1474 Marine Drive, W. Van. | 604-921-1069West Vancouver’s original Thai Restaurant. Serving authentic Thaicuisine. Open Monday-Friday for lunch. 7 days a week for dinner.

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Pier 7 restaurant + bar $$$www.pierseven.ca25 Wallace Mews, N. Van. | 604-929-7437Enjoy dining literally ON the waterfront with our inspired West Coastboat-to-table choices & extensive wine list. We’ve got 5 TV’s so you’llnever miss a game. Brunch until 2:30 weekends & holidays.

TheLobbyRestaurant at the PinnacleHotel $$$www.pinnaclepierhotel.com138 Victory Ship Way, N. Van. | 604-973-8000Inspired by BC’s natural abundance of fabulous seafood & the freshestof ingredients, dishes are prepared to reflect west coast cuisine.Breakfast, lunch, dinner & late night lounge,7 days/week. Live music Fridays 8 - 11 pm.

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TheMarinaSideGrill $$www.marinasidegrill.com1653 Columbia Street, N. Van. (Under 2nd Narrows Bridge) |604-988-0038Waterfront dining over looking LynnwoodMarina under Ironworkers Memorial Bridge.Open every day at 8 am. Breakfast, Lunchand Dinner. Brunch weekends and holidaysserving eggs benny to juicy burgers, hotscallop salad, clam chowder. Happy Hour everyday from 3 - 5 pm.

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Blending coupe-like lookswith a raised SUV body,the BMW X6 defies theidea of what an SUVshould be.The X6 appealsto people looking for asporty luxury SUV thatis unique and distinctwhile offering a coupe-likedesign.

The second-generationX6 arrives for 2015 witha fresh design, smarttechnology and improved

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unique enough from otherSUVs, it doesn’t reallyhave direct rivals — fornow. Customers seekingalternatives can look at thePorsche Cayenne for pureperformance, or the RangeRover Sport for luxuryand off-road capability.Those willing to wait cango and seek out the 2016Mercedes-Benz GLE

Coupe when it arrives atdealerships later this year;the GLE will be the closestdirect competitor to the X6.

DesignWhile the BMW X6 has

a sporty coupe-like body, itstill has a bold, SUV-stylelook and features all-wheeldrive. Both aspects areconsistent with traditionalSUVs, but in other respectscompromises were made

to make the X6 stand outamong the crowd.

Esthetics and on-road performance tookprecedence over versatilityand capability. Seating andcargo capacity are certainlyless than other SUVs,though not by much.

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The X6 comes intwo flavours — theX6 xDrive35i and thexDrive50i. Many optionsand several equipmentpackages are available toincrease the exclusivity ofthe X6.

PerformanceThe BMW X6 was never

meant to be a rugged off-roader — while it does havea sophisticated all-wheeldrive system, it is set up toperform on the road as asports vehicle.

Continuing thecontradictions, the X6delivers impressiveperformance despite itshefty size and weight.On highways, it is easyand comfortable, but ontwisting back roads it issurprisingly fun to drive.It’s not as sharp as a 6Series mind you, but it ismore dynamic than the X5and most other SUVs inthis price range.The overallperformance is impressive.

The excellent chassis isbacked by the two availableengines.The base engine

is a 3.0-litre turbochargedinline-six. Output is ratedat 300 horsepower and 300foot-pounds of torque.

To up the excitementlevel, the optional engineis a 4.4-litre turbochargedV-8 producing 445 h.p. and479 foot-pounds of torque.Despite the mass of the X6,this motor can propel it to100 kilometres per hour injust 4.8 seconds.

Both models comeequipped with BMW’sxDrive all-wheel drivesystem. Also, both enginesare mated to an eight-speedautomatic transmission.

To increase efficiency, allmodels feature a start/stopfunction.This system shutsoff the engine when it isidle, but start ups are notas smooth as other systemsequipped on rivals.

EnvironmentInside, the cabin of

this X6 is roomier thanthe outgoing model.Thetwo individual rear seatshave been replaced by athree-seat bench and thereis also more cargo space— though if you wantan SUV to carry a lot ofluggage, the X5 is still thebetter choice.

The cabin was designedaround the driver and bothfront seats are comfortableand roomy with plenty ofadjustability.

The X6’s raised chassisprovides a nice view outfront. Unfortunately, rearvisibility is limited by thesloping roofline and itcreates large blind spots.

The roofline also

compromises rear seatheadroom. It’s unfortunate,as legroom is quite decent.

Infotainment wise, thelatest version of BMW’siDrive system runs on a10.25-inch screen.Thelarge screen replaces manyof the buttons and cleansup the entire dash. It lookselegant sitting prominentlyin the centre and its high-resolution crisply rendersnavigation images andentertainment info.

FeaturesThe X6 xDrive35i starts

at $68,890, while pricesfor the xDrive50i start at$83,190.

Standard equipmentincludes heated front seats,heated steering wheel, asunroof, auto dimmingexterior mirrors, rearviewcamera, front and rearparking sensors, adaptiveheadlights, navigation,and BMW’s no-chargescheduled maintenance.

Additional features,available as options or onhigher trims, include lanedeparture and collisionwarning, blind spotdetection, ventilated frontseats, heated rear seats,surround view camera,automatic four-zone climatecontrol, head-up display,high-beam assistant, anda rear seat entertainmentpackage.

Fuel efficiency numbers(litres/100 kilometres) forthe xDrive35i are 13.0city, 8.9 highway and 11.1combined.The xDrive50ireturns 16.0 city, 10.9highway for 13.7 combined.

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The bottom lineIf you are looking for

a unique SUV that offerscoupe-like performance,the BMW X6 is the onlyvehicle for you.

CompetitorsPorsche Cayenne

The Porsche Cayennehas the character of a sportscar and the practicalityof a traditional SUV.Unfortunately, this blend ofexhilaration, good looks andcargo space doesn’t comecheap.

The base modelCayenne start at $67,400,but the price quickly grows,all the way up to $178,100for the Cayenne Turbo S.

Range Rover SportThe Range Rover Sport

is a massively capableoff-road SUV, and it alsohappens to be one of theworld’s most luxurious as

well. In fact, it rivals manydedicated luxury cars, allthe while offering far morepracticality and versatility.The driving feel issomewhat numb, however.

The Range Rover rangesin price from $75,490 forthe SE, up to $124,990 forthe 550 h.p. SVR.

Mercedes-Benz GLECoupe

The GLE Coupe wasdesigned as a four-doorcoupe, only with a raisedseating position.Thelarge front grille leads toa stretched cabin offset bymassive wheel arches and ahigh beltline.

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