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A colourful multicultural parade organized by the Trinidad & Tobago Cultural Society of B.C. heads down Lonsdale Avenue fromVictoria Park to Waterfront Park Saturday to mark the opening of this years Caribbean Days Festival. Scan with Layar for morephotos and video footage or go to nsnews.com and click on Photo Galleries.

City kickscat bylawto curbBrent [email protected]

THE City of NorthVancouver is puttingdown its 14-year-old catregulation bylaw.

Under the bylaw, it wasillegal for owners to let theirunspayed or unneutered catsroam at large, all cats were towear identication tags, andowners of non-sterilized catswere required to purchasebreeding permits at $50 ayear.

But, despite goodintentions, the bylaw turnedinto an expensive means ofsheltering strays and unwantedcats with little effect on ownersbehaviour, according to BradMcRae, the citys manager ofbylaw services.

The bylaw itself is next toimpossible to enforce. Theresa struggle, McRae, said. Wewere well past what bylawsintent was and we were actuallyrunning a cat service.

The citys bylaw ofcersdo animal control and thecity contracts the housing ofcaptured animals to NorthwestKennels in North Vancouver,which at$20perdayper cat plusfood and vet bills, was adding

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A District of North Vancouver couple is on thehook for the cost of demolishing their garageand remediating the badly eroded slope it sits on even though 95 per cent of the eroded area is onmunicipal property.

Peter Twist and Julie Rogers say they are being unfairly heldresponsible when it was the district that spent decades aware thatthe slope along 500-block of Alpine Court and Mosquito Creek

was deteriorating, but not taking any steps to remediate it.The council vote will force him to remove the garage and

restore the slope to a condition deemed satisfactory by the districtschief building inspector. However, Twist charges that the districtfailed to follow its own landslide hazard risk reduction tips postedon the municipal website. It says do no undercut the bottoms ofsteep slopes, which was done to put the road in.

It says if theres steep slopes, reinforce and revegetate themespecially where bare soil is exposed, and that wasnt done by thedistrict over the last 30 years, he said.

Even those who voted in favour of putting the obligation onTwist and Rogers, did so with some reluctance.

Its an unfortunate situation, and while I empathize entirelywith the homeowners, it is the appropriate action for the districtto take, said Coun. Roger Bassam. We investigated the threatand unfortunately, its the responsibility of the homeowners toremediate this.

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Movie projects move away from B.C.Jane [email protected]

A recent decision to pull lming of theFantastic Four reboot from B.C. andmove it to Louisiana and to bypass theprovince for the next Superman andX-Men movies has some critics castingthe B.C. Liberals as villains in the lossof feature movie projects.

This governmenthas succeeded indoingwhatno other super villain has, and thats to scare awaythe Fantastic Four, said George Heyman, NDPMLA for Vancouver-Fraserview and Oppositioncritic for the lm industry, in the B.C. legislature.

Heyman criticized the government for notmatching tax breaks offered to moviemakers inother jurisdictions, causing B.C. to lose out.

Peter Leitch, president of North Shore Studiosand Burnabys Mammoth Studios and chair of theMotion Picture Production Industry Association,said this week there were also other reasons theFantastic Four pulled out including a shootingschedule that called for sunny skies andgreen leavesin the middle of Vancouvers winter months.

But Leitch said the loss of such a major projectis still concerning for the local lm industry.

A major feature movie like the Fantastic Fourprobably represents about 500 jobs and a projectin the range of $80 million to $100 million, hesaid. Its substantial, he said. Obviously itssomething wed rather have here.

Indications are also the next Superman moviewill likely be heading back east either to a cityin the eastern U.S. or eastern Canada.

Leitch said the lm industry isnt sure if therecent loss of major projects signals a trend.Thats always a concern, he said. Thats one ofthe things we watch out for.

Recently North Vancouver-Seymour MLAJane Thornthwaite pointed out the importance ofthe lm industry to the North Shore in statements

in the legislature, saying that when local studiosare busy, it has a spin-off effect on other localbusinesses.

Overall, the lm business has picked up in B.C.since its nose-dive in late 2012 and early 2013,said Leitch.

We do have quite a bit of production goingon right now, particularly TV shows, he said.

But the B.C. industry, estimated at a value ofabout $1.2 billion annually, has been strugglingto hold on to some projects, given the morefavourable tax credits offered in other parts ofCanada and the U.S.

B.C. has advantages like good year-roundweather and experienced crews, said Leitch.

But while B.C. offers tax credits of 33 cent onlabour costs of productions shot in the province,other jurisdictions offer tax credits on the entirecosts of movie projects.

The B.C. government has said it cant afford tooffer bigger breaks. Current tax credits for the lmindustry addup to$380millionayear, saidFinanceMinister Mike de Jong in the legislature last week,adding Holy corporate subsidy, Batman!

But the bottom line can be a signicant factoron larger movies, said Leitch.

Heyman said the lack of competitive tax breakshave meant its clobbering time for the B.C.lm industry.

Ruth Huddleston, a sound mixer from theNorth Shore, said the lack of big movie projectshas a trickle-down effect on workers. Those whowould normally work on large movie projectsmove to TV series, she said, and theres less workto go around for the industrys approximately24,000 workers. About 5,000 of those people liveon the North Shore.

Im really concerned, she said. Thetax credits need to be competitive with otherjurisdictions.

Currently the industry insiders arent sure what if anything is going to replace the FantasticFour. Tomorrowland, a science ction movie withGeorge Clooney, will shoot in Vancouver later thissummer.

Were waiting for the next big thing, saidLeitch. Its not like weve got nothing. We justwant more.

TV drives local lmindustry at present

up to tens of thousands of dollars per year. In2011, the city spent $23,500 on sheltering cats.In the rst six months of 2013, it was $16,000 ofthe total $144,000 animal control budget.

At the end of the day, we ended up beinga housing facility for cats that were not beingadopted, McRae said. The average length ofstaying there was 77 days. Some extremes were300 or 400 days. The average time a dog is thereis 24 to 72 hours, maximum.

The reason for that is dogs are more likelyto have owners looking for them, or if the doghas been abandoned, someone willing to adoptmuch sooner.

Vet bills too run into the hundreds of dollarsbefore cats even enter the shelter.

If its going to cost us a few hundred dollarsto provide penicillin or antibiotics or somethingalong those lines, then we will do so knowingthat after we give this medication, this animalwill be adoptable, McRae said. We will look atthe animal for several criteria before we considerother alternatives like (euthanizing them).

Making matters worse, the city is one of theonly governments in the LowerMainland to havesuch a bylaw, McRae said, and there are word-of-mouth anecdotes about people deliberatelyabandoning cats in the city because they knowthe cats will be looked after.

Now, instead of keeping the cats until they areadopted, the city is going to look to non-prots,like the Pacic Animal Foundation, which doesa trap, neuter and release program, as well asveterinarians to assist and nd forever homes forthe otherwise unwanted kitties.

We are not animal welfare. Were not anadoption agency. Were animal control and weneed to gure a way to deal with this particularissue, he said. Weve been acting outside theparameters of the bylaw for quite some time. Thebylaws ineffective. Its costing the taxpayers aton of money for something other people coulddo much better.

The city supports the Pacic AnimalFoundation with a yearly grant but still, thefoundation would rather see the city continuelending a hand in nding a home for cats in theshelter.

. . . If there is a stray, friendly cat, there shouldbe a safe place for it to go. Residents expect that,said Lana Simon, director of the foundation saidin an email. We would like to see the city makesome sort of arrangement to use the DistrictAnimal Welfare shelter and have a small annualbudget for those strays. The volunteer groups donot have the resources or funds to take on all thestray cats for a municipality.

City council voted to repeal the 1999 bylawunanimously with no discussion on July 22.

The city must vote again to nalize the repealof the bylaw when council reconvenes in thefall.

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BRAD McRae, City of North Vancouvers manager of bylaw services, and Suzan Berencsi, manager of Northwest BoardingKennels, will be cuddling far fewer felines in the fall if the city follows through on repealing its cat regulation bylaw.

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PETER Twist stands on the slope beneath his homes garage that the District ofNorth Vancouver says he must demolish. He must also remediate the slope aboveMosquito Creek much of it on district land to municipal standards.

Coun. Alan Nixon added that a third-partyconsultant hired by the district came to theconclusion that none of the actions taken by thedistrict put the slope at risk.

Their report . . . unequivocally states thatworks theDistrict ofNorthVancouverperformedon the Mosquito Creek embankment and thereinforcement at the toe has not contributed tothe erosion of the slope to the point where it wastoday, he said.

Nixon went on to suggest that the coupleappeal their $1.4-million tax assessment to reectthe market value, given that the home has beenlabelled as high risk, due to slope instability.

Twist found only one ally in Coun. MikeLittle, who argued that the district should haveresolved the problem before it ballooned into

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the asco before council Monday night.It doesnt mean we dont have a stake

foreseeing problems and addressing them whileits a whole lot cheaper to remediate, particularlyon our property before it spreads throughout thecommunity. Had this been ve of six or sevenhomes that were affected, you better believe thedistrict would have been there to remediate theslope, he said.

Outside the council chamber, Twist remaineddeant.When askedhowmuch councils decisionwas going to cost him, Twist responded: All itsgoing to cost is the cost of a lawyer, he said.Were very polite, respectful people but wedont get screwed quietly . . . . Theres beenslope erosion for over 30 years on district landbelow our property that theyve known aboutand had ample opportunity to remediate.

Thoughhe agrees it is in a precarious position,Twist said he will talk to his lawyer before hedecides whether to bring the garage down, as

ordered by council. Other things the couple mayconsider in taking legal action is the loss of theuse of their property, the loss of value in theirproperty and the time theyve spent dealing withthe district on the issue.

As for the consultants report exoneratingthe district, Twist said he did not believe itwas impartial. Twist told council he consultedwith several geotechnical engineers all of whomagreed verbally that the slope should havebeen solidied from the bottom, not the top.The districts geotechnical consultant was notimpartial in its report, he alleged.

His case should be worrying for anyone wholives on property next to a district-owned slope,Twist added.

The district is obviously dening a precedentor a statement here. They will be inactive toremediate their lands without care for the privatecitizens that own land adjacent, he said.

The nal vote was 4-1 in favour of the orderwith Coun. Lisa Muri absent and Coun. DougMacKay-Dunn arriving late.

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Budding debateAS mobs of ga-ga-eyed federalLiberals gushed at the arrival ofparty leader Justin Trudeau lastweek, the buzz that soon followed washis stance on marijuana. He favourslegal, taxed and regulated pot to putCanadians in control of the substancerather than the criminals who enjoy alucrative monopoly now.Were sure he said other things too,

but thats the story Lower Mainlandmedia ran with.His timing is fortuitous as

organizers of the Sensible B.C.campaign are signing up volunteers tosee if they can, via a petition, amendthe provincial Police Act to specicallyinstruct police ofcers in the provinceto not arrest or prosecute for cases ofsimple marijuana possession.SensibleB.C.s attempt to effectively

decriminalize marijuana is innovative

and shows cunning, but, at best, it canonly be a half measure. If were evergoing to have some sanity in our drugpolicy, its going to have to come fromthe feds, who have exclusive controlover the Criminal Code.But our current federal government

has no interest in decriminalization ora legal taxation/regulation scheme,despite polls showing the majorityof Canadians are on board with suchan approach. The Tories still lovetheir tough-on-crime theatre and itsmandatory minimum prison sentencesfor people with as few as six potplants.The 2015 election will, we hope, be

fought on other issues, but Trudeausmarijuana policy may smoke out andengage a younger demographic whohave previously shown less inclinationto vote than their parents.

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Dear Editor:Regarding your July 17 story, Plans for Unstaffed Rail Bridge

Worries Port, District Ofcials, by Brent Richter:The safety of our employees and the public is CNs rst

priority. CNs decision to install new technology to centralize theopening and closing of three moveable span bridges in the LowerMainland follows a comprehensive risk assessment to ensurepublic safety.

We have installed additional cameras at all bridges to providea full scope of view, our emergency response plan continues to bein place, and Marine Navigation Rules are being closely followed.Once all bridgetenders have been fully trained on the integratedsystem, the main operations centre will be located at the FraserRiver Bridge, where the majority of rail and marine trafc is. Wewill also continue to have the ability to put bridgetenders in placeat any of the three bridges at any time, should the need arise.

The bottom line: The installation of this new automatedtechnology will maintain public safety. We are working closelywith Transport Canada as well as Port Metro Vancouver and ouremployees to ensure the security and safety of all our bridges.Emily Hamer, regional manager,CN Public and Government Affairs

Dear Editor:I am concerned about the proposal by CN to destaff the

Second Narrows railway lift bridge. As a recreational sailor wetransit the bridge occasionally. A situation occurred on our lasttransit that demonstrates my concern. We were eastbound andradioed the bridge for a lift. This was granted immediately asthere were no trains in the tunnel, and we proceeded through.Up to this point the radio communication and raising the bridgecould have been handled from anywhere because it worked.

My rst concern is that following us by about a quarter milewas another sailboat who had not called. If we had cleared thebridge and the remote operator pushed the button to lower thespan the second boat would have been in trouble because wewere running with a ood tide of about four knots. The on-siteoperator just had to look out the window to see the other boatmaking their way along the south shore and the bridge was heldfor the next boat.

My second concern is that the tragedy at Lac-Mgantic shoulddemonstrate the need to have trained and capable staff on the siteof major operations such as this, especially with the increase oftonnage of shipping transiting the narrows every day.Michael Leedham, Coquitlam

Dear Editor:Just another morning commute.This morning on my way to work I was, once again, passed

too closely. I wish I was joking when I say that the van was amere one to two inches from the left edge of my handlebars.

Passing too closely happens pretty regularly along mycommute from the North Shore to Downtown and back again.I dont usually speak up I dont usually get the chance evenif wanted to. But I did today. And it wasnt the rst time Iveheard (or read) the how else am I supposed to get by youexcuse.

Unfortunately, our MLAs, mayors and councils still haventaddressed the lack of safe passing distance laws in B.C. Until theydo, some education about road safety is needed. Drivers, pleaseleave a safe distance when passing cyclists. Many jurisdictionshave enacted safe passing distance laws specically for driverspassing cyclists. Some actually specify the distance, and of thosethat do, the minimum is about three feet (for example, NovaScotia requires one metre). Take a tape measure and look at howwide three feet is. Even if you dont leave a full three feet, at nospeed is it safe to leave less than two inches of space betweenyour vehicle and a cyclist. The fact of not actually hitting thecyclist does not mean you left enough room!

So how else are you supposed to get by that pesky cyclistwhos sharing your road? If you cant pass safely that does notmean you should pass unsafely. It means you shouldnt pass.Slow down, leave a safe following distance and wait until youcan pass safely. Thats how else youre suppose to get by andit wont kill you.Natasha ReidNorth Vancouver

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the border, although he died here. To myhorror, they referred to Vancouver as thedrug capital of North America. Theymentioned the injection sites in a tonethat implied those sites made us enablers.

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MIKEMeneer (left), vice-president Pacic Salmon Foundation, Ned Pottinger, pastfoundation chairman, John Weston, MP, Bob Sopuk, MP, and John Barker, WestVancouver Streamkeepers co-ordinator, at the Centennial Park salmon rearingpond in West Vancouver July 9.

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LOCAL stewardship groups arewinning praise from members of thefederal government.

Specically, West Vancouver Streamkeepersand the Pacic Salmon Foundation are beingrecognized for the salmon rearing pond thegroups installed in Centennial Park in WestVancouver.

The Streamkeepers held a grand opening forthe pond, which will serve as a temporary homefor salmon fry to mature safely before they headto sea, earlier this year.

As a member of the standing committee onsheries and oceans, sheries biologist, passionateangler, and a sheries conservationist, I was

struck by the dedication, creativity and passion ofthe angling groups that we met with in BritishColumbia, saidRobertSopuck,MPforDauphin-Swan River-Marquette, in a press release.

John Weston, MP for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, recentlyhosted Sopuck for a tour of the North Shore.

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The coupon program added 13 new marketsfor a total of 34 throughout the province and isexpected to support around 1,300 families and400 seniors this year.

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2) Grant to the registered owners of the land located at 1577 Lonsdale Avenue (the Property), for$1.00, an Easement over the 16th Street Parcel, shown on the Reference Plan to Accompany anApplication to Issue Title, prepared by Hobbs Winter and MacDonald, BCLS, and dated the 13th day ofMarch, 2013 (the Easement).

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BACKCOUNTRY adventurers should be lookingout for one another as it can make the differencebetween someone getting safely out of the woodsor only getting more lost, says the head of NorthShore Rescue.

NSR volunteers responded to two reports of lost hikers in thelast week, both of which were brought to a successful close onlybecause other hikers stopped and took the time, said Tim Jones,

NSR team leader.On July 25, a woman and her three children, aged seven to

13, were hiking on the BCMC Trail when they lost their way andwound up on the Skyline Trail, not knowing how to get out.

A male trail runner happened by the lost family and called9-1-1 on their behalf using the womans phone and gave themsome directions on how to get home but then immediately

took off before dispatch could get an exact location. With thefamily being panicked, tired and not having a good grasp ofEnglish, North Shore Rescue tried in vain to pinpoint wherethey were. Making matters worse, the trail runner offered somecounterproductive advice, Jones said.

Whether she interpreted it wrong or not, . . . she did stateto us that he told her not to call search and rescue or shed becharged. It actually made things worse, because right after that,they kept on moving. We had no idea where they were, Jonessaid.

That is precisely why NSR and virtually every other searchand rescue organization refuses to charge for their services,Jones added.

Luckily, as NSR volunteers were forming a trapline aroundSkyline, a second more helpful trail runner ran into the lostfamily, and called Jones directly and waited with the rescuesubjects until volunteers arrived.

Another lost and unprepared hiker was extremely lucky onSaturday night after he made several wrong turns and wound uphalfway up Crown Mountain. NSR dispatched 11 searchers intothe area, but it was a helpful trio of well-prepared hikers whohappened by the man that was crucial to him getting out safelyin the dark, according to NSR.

Those hikers are now being praised for escorting the manand preventing the need for an all-out search in the dark with noindication as to his whereabouts.

I know it can upset your planned hike or your run, butwe really respectfully ask people, if do you come across peoplewho are lost, escort them out, especially if theyve been lostfor two or three hours, Jones said. To me, its everyonesresponsibility.

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A North Vancouver woman has been arrested aftertwo alleged unprovoked attacks on strangers inWest Vancouver.

West Vancouver police received a report just after 3:30 p.m.Saturday that a woman waiting for the bus just west of LionsGate Bridge had been thrown to the ground and had her hairpulled.

Before ofcers arrived, the suspect boarded a bus and travelledwest to Park Royal where, police say she was ordered off thebus. Shortly thereafter, the woman allegedly attacked anotherunsuspecting victim, pulling her hair and kicking her in the head.Constables arrested her soon after. Neither victim was seriouslyharmed, police say.

Bafing in the case is the lack of a known motive. Neither ofthe two victims nor the assailant knew each other.

Given observations made by police at the time of the arrest,the suspect was taken to Lions Gate Hospital and later releasedback to police custody, a press release from Const. Jeff Palmer,West Vancouver police spokesman, reads.

The 37-year-old suspect has been released but must appear incourt on Aug. 14 to answer to charges. Police are recommendingCrown counsel charge her with assault and uttering threats.


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THE City of NorthVancouver had a yearof accomplishments in2012, according to themunicipalitys annualreport.

The recently releaseddocument lists climateadaptation, local foodproduction and alternativetransportation as examples ofcontinued achievements.

We created 37 childcarespaces and 10,000 square feet ofaffordable housing, said IsabelGordon, director of nance.She also cited trail constructionin Heywood Park, car-sharingprograms and a Green Canprogram to reduce landllwaste.

Theannual report, presentedbefore a public hearing, not onlylists the citys previous yearsachievements but also nancial

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We want to enhance ourrelationship with the businesscommunity, said Gordon. Wewillbeworking,particularlywiththe Lower Lonsdale businesscommunity on their BusinessImprovement Associationinitiative.

But the citys achievementswere not enough to deterfrustration from some of thepublic on how and where themoney is being spent.

Kerry Morris, an East 14thStreet resident, was unhappywith the Lonsdale EnergyCorporations more than$160,000 debt payment, the$3,000 it paid in interest and theapproximately$2millionof totaldebt issued and outstanding asof the end of last year.

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for a lot of years. They call thisa dog where I come from, saidKerry Morris. These costs donot fully reect the burden thecity is incurring of cutting uproad that isnt worn out.

Morris said he did not see itas a sustainable business unlessrates were increased. As ataxpayer, Im unhappy, hesaid.

When asked by MayorDarrell Mussatto if there was aschedule to pay back the debtacquired by LEC, Gordon said

it was not uncommon for largerenergy companies to repay debtover a long period of time.

There is no schedule torepay debt that is as yet inplace, said Gordon. The roadright of way is removed for allsorts of development and formany different types of utilitiesand it would be very difcult toassign a lifecycle cost to that.

For resident Ivan Leonard,construction costs were also anissue.

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lot of the equipment. Why dowe use our staff and not justcontract the work out? saidLeonard, addressing council.

City engineer Douglas Popesaid maintenance and utilityinstallation are done by citycrews for the most part.

The city has done that for along number of years and foundthat to be the most efcientuse of city resources, saidPope. All our paving is doneby contractors, so its typically abalance.

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A North Vancouver manfound not criminallyresponsible for themurder of his father willspend another year in apsychiatric hospital.

Jordan Ramsay was sent tothe forensic psychiatric hospitalin Port Coquitlam last yearafter he brutally bludgeonedhis father to death and seriouslyinjured his mother on Nov.5, 2011 while the couple wassleeping. Ramsay, who was28 at the time, was foundnot criminally responsiblebecause he was suffering fromschizophrenia and havingpsychotic delusions. Healthprofessionals said Ramsay washighly under-medicated forhis condition. He had beenprescribed a high dose of theanti-psychotic drug risperidonein early 2011, but it wasdiscovered he was taking onlya small amount of that dosein the days leading up to themurder.

The B.C. Review Boardreassessed custody statusof Ramsay on July 22 anddetermined that he will remainin the hospital for another 12months. He will be under thegeneraldirectionandsupervisionof the director of adult forensicpsychiatric services. He isallowed escorted access to thecommunity, but not allowedto acquire, possess or use anyrearm, and must presenthimself before the ReviewBoard when required.

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An appreciation event was held June 19 at Silver Harbour Centre to honour the hard work and dedication of the 160 local residents whovolunteer their time to the North Shore Keep Well Society. The organization offers a community-based wellness program for seniors at sevencommunity centres across the North Shore. Now in its 26th year, Keep Well provides an opportunity for people aged 55+ to participate in avariety of activities, including mild exercise, nutrition counselling, blood pressure monitoring, massage, group discussions and socializing. Theluncheon paid tribute to the efforts of volunteers who continue to make the program a success. Info: keepwellsociety.ca.

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Foraged food on the menu greenguide

I had never heard of aprofessional foragerbefore I watched aTED lecture given byTama Matsuoka Wong.

What exactly is aprofessional forager youask? Well, apparently theresa whole subset of societythat searches for wild plantsto harvest as food. Soundslike a bunch of tofu eatinghippies living in a communesomewhere out in the bushrunning around half nakedforaging like wild animals.Well Tama, as she is called,is no hippie, she is a wife,mother of three and formerlawyer who graduated fromHarvard Law School whoworked for 25 years as anancial services lawyer inTokyo, Hong Kong and NewYork until she returned toNew Jersey to rediscover herlove of the natural world.

Tama won the NewJersey Forest StewardshipAward for her stewardshipon her property in westernNew Jersey. And along withthe New Jersey AudubonSociety, she wrote a bookletcalled Meadows on theMenu describing how toturn residential lawns orfallow elds into meadows,for ornamental and ediblepurposes. Her idea isinteresting in that it couldpartially solve three problems:the damaging environmentalconsequences of herbicidesused for weed control, thespread of invasive plants,and the modern industrialfarming system that ispolluting soil, air and wateron our planet.

In Tamas recent book,

Foraged Flavor: FindingFabulous Ingredients inyour Backyard or FarmersMarket she describes thedeliciousness of weeds. AsTama puts it, We have toundo our habits, be a littlemore messy and untidy inour gardens and understandthat wild weeds are nutrientdense and avour dense. Sheeven boldly proposes that theproblem of invasive Japaneseknotweed can be solved bysimply cutting off their newshoots as they emerge and

eating them like asparagus.With Tamas paradigm

shifting thoughts in mindI have put together a fewedible weeds and invasiveplants for the dinner table.But rst a word of caution.Many plants are highlypoisonous and deadly toingest and therefore bewarned: no person shouldever eat any wild plant orweed without rst accuratelyidentifying that the plantis in fact edible and notpoisonous.

Japanese knotweed(Polygonum cuspidatum):This lovely but vigorous plantnative to Asia has invadedour shores and is now sowidespread that eradication isalmost impossible. Howeverthe tender new shoots ofknotweed are eaten in Japanas itadori. The taste isreported to be similar toasparagus and it goes wellwith butter and lemon.Honey bees use knotweed

Lawn Sprinkling Schedule:Mornings-only (4-9 a.m.)watering regulations arein effect until Sept. 30.Even numbered addresses Monday, Wednesdayor Saturday mornings andodd numbered addresses Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday.Info: metrovancouver.org.

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Watershed Tours: See whereyour water comes from withfree guided tours from Julythrough September. Adulttours are offered Thursdays-Sundays in the Capilano andCoquitlam watersheds. Familyfocused tours are offered onselect weekends at the LowerSeymourConservationReserve.Each tour is approximatelythree-four hours. Registrationrequired: 604-432-6430 ormetrovancouver.org.

Work Bee and Potluck: Joinfarmer Gavin on Wednesday,July 31, 5-7 p.m. at LoutetFarm, East 14th Street andRufus Avenue. Gloves andtools will be provided and noexperience necessary. Potluckdinner to follow. For moreinfo:ediblegardenproject.com.

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Harvest wild edibles from non-polluted areasnectar, mixed with goldenrod nectar,to produce a honey with a strong,distinctive avour. The health benetsof knotweed include high levels ofvitamin C and the anti-cancer nutrientresveratrol which is a neuroprotectiveand anti-inammatory nutrient alsofound in the skin of grapes and red wine.Eat only the new shoots by steamingthem, adding them to soups or in bakeddesserts.Dandelion (Taraxacum ofcinale):Europeans have eaten dandelions forsome time, but North Americans areslow to accept this tasty weed for dinner.Dandelions contain potassium, vitamin Aand C and a serving of the leaves containsthe same amount of calcium as a half cupof milk. Reported to be a good liver and

blood cleanser, all parts of the plant areedible raw or cooked but some parts canbe a little bitter unless they are at leaststeamed. Young leaves and owers areused raw in salads. Leaves and owers canbe sauted or cooked in soups and stews.According to Tama, dandelion goeswell with beef and clear noodles. If youwant decaffeinated coffee, grind up theroot to make a morning cup of Joe. Anddont forget to make that delicious andintoxicating dandelion wine. Dandelionsare easy to nd growing in the front lawnso harvesting should be easy.Clover (Trifolium species): This lovelylittle gem is an important food source forbenecial insects and bees. New cloverleaves and owers can be eaten raw ordried but they are most tasty when lightlysauted or steamed. The creeping stemsand the roots should be cooked and can

be eaten in soups or with meat. The seedheads can be ground into our. Clovercan cause bloating and should not beeaten in excessive amounts, especiallyolder plant parts that accumulatealkaloids.

There are so many other tasty weedslike purslane, pineapple weed andburdock to be eaten. Always harvestyour weeds and wild edibles from areasthat are not polluted by cars or otherindustrial pollution sources, not sprayedby pesticides and free of animal feces. Sohang up the herbicides and enjoy somehappy and safe foraging for weeds in thebackyard.

Todd Major is a journeyman horticulturist,garden designer and builder, teacher, skillstrainer and organic advocate. For advicecontact him at [email protected].

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Art in the Garden Showand Sale: In order to getthe public to rediscoverthe gardens, more than 30artists work will be displayedamongst the foliage Aug. 17and 18 from noon to 5 p.m.at Park & Tilford Gardens,333 Brooksbank Ave., NorthVancouver.

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Capilano Flower ArrangingClub meets the secondWednesday of each month(except July and August), 7:30p.m. at Delbrook CommunityCentre, 600 West QueensRd., North Vancouver. Theyhave demonstrations, guestspeakers and workshops. Newmembers and guests welcome.Info: Donna, 604-986-9360 orHeather, 604-987-5382.

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Donate Surplus Harvest: TheNorthShoreRecyclingprogramencourages gardeners to donatesurplus harvest to local foodbanks and shelters.Nodonationis too small and donations areaccepted year round. For a list

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Edible Garden ProjectVolunteer Orientation Nighttakes place the second Mondayof every month at 6 p.m. Learnabout the projects the EdibleGarden Project is runningand how to get involved.Location will be providedupon registration. Registrationand info: ediblegardenproject.com or email [email protected].

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Anticipate the phases of constructionDalit HolzmanContributing Writer

TO anyone outside the constructionindustry, the process of buildingmight easily feel daunting.

As with any other eld, terminologiesand acronyms abound, making our lingosometimes sound completely foreign topeople outside the business. Over the nextfew weeks I hope to shed some light on thestandard phases of construction in order tohelp readers feel a bit more at home withbuilding a home. In this part I have useda sequential checklist format for your easyfuture reference.

Pre-construction phasen Design process: a homeowner can workwith a designer, an architect or even directlywith a design-build construction company forthis. (In the case of single-family residentialconstruction within the Vancouver area,an architects stamp is not necessary froma municipal point of view.) It is helpful tobe upfront during this process with overallbudget requirements so that the homebeing designed can best t within them.In this regard, it is advantageous to haveyour builder selected early on so that theirknowledge of real-world costs can be utilizedduring the design process.n Construction plans are nalized.n A builder is selected (visit cliffhangerhouse.com for one North Vancouverites insightfulaccount of Choosing a Contractor).n Homeowner begins selecting products in

conjunction with the design team (you mayor may not decide to bring on the services ofan interior designer for your project).n Builder prepares home warrantydocuments for building permit submission.n Plans are submitted to municipal approvalbody.n Builder prepares a line item budget (uponmunicipal stamped approval of any design andengineering plans).n Budget is nalized.n Homeowner secures project nancing.n Homeowner determines who will fulllthe role of consultant and payment certierduring construction (this often is the designerof the home).n Homeowner, consultant and builder signthe construction contract after full legalreview.

Construction phasen Ongoing: builder tracks the timeline andbudget, updating the homeowner regularly.n Ongoing: change orders issued andapproved (to request major modications).n Trees and plants protected as dened bymunicipality.n Site is mobilized with temporary powerand onsite equipment storage/ofce facility.n Site is surveyed/pinned for excavation.n Road access is created.n Site is prepared: demolition, excavationand blasting.n Temporary de-watering put in place ifneeded.n Building footprint is surveyed/pinned.n Footings are poured with subsequentmunicipal, engineering, geotechnical

inspections.n Foundation is poured with subsequentmunicipal, engineering inspections.n Exterior concrete (stairs, walkways, etc.)are engineered.n Homeowner is now eligible to receiverst draw of construction nancing uponbank appraisal of job site.n Frame is built with subsequent municipal,engineering inspections.n Roong and deck are installed.n Mechanical trades phase: HVAC (heating,venting and air conditioning), plumbing,electrical.n Windows and doors are installed.n Envelope and rain-screen are built.n Municipal and engineering inspections.n Homeowner is now eligible to receivesecond draw of construction nancingupon bank appraisal of job site.n Insulation and drywall are built.n Homeowner is now eligible to receivethird draw of construction nancing uponbank appraisal of jobsite.n Interior nishing is built: oors, lighting/

plumbing xtures, painting, millwork,kitchen/bathroom cabinets, tile, etc.n Exterior nishing is built: siding, painting,railings, etc.n Exterior pool is built if necessary.n Appliances are installed.n Property is landscaped.n Final municipal inspection carried out tosecure occupancy permit.n Homeowner/builder walk-through andnal approval.n Homeowner is now eligible to receivenal draw of construction nancing uponbank appraisal of job site.

Post-constructionn Builder provides homeowner with projectbinder noting all relevant contacts, products,nishes, maintenance procedures.n Home warranty document enrolment andactivation.

DalitHolzman is a team-member at EconGroupConstruction. Find her at [email protected] econgroup.ca.


BUILDING a new home can be intimidating for those outside the constructionbusiness. Columnist Dalit Holzman sheds light on the process and helps decipherindustry jargon.

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PARENTING

Boredom is the kidsproblem, not yoursEMMA walks into thekitchen with her headdown and whines, Imbored. She then looksup at you expectantly.You are going to be thesolution to her problem.

And thats the point. Itsher problem, not yours. If youbelieve that its your job tocome up with a solution, youwill denitely go nuts.

Youll suggest a rangeof exciting and interestingoptions and offer to set out artsupplies, arrange play dates,plan outings and suggestsleepovers. All of which areterric summer activities forkids but not of any interest tothe whining youngster. Nomatter what you say she willwhine, No, I dont want todo that.

The whining continues,I dont feel like playingwith Chandra, going to theaquarium means too muchwalking. Now you arehooked into trying to comeup with the perfect solution.Meanwhile, Emma is havinga great time getting yourundivided attention.

What happens if youdecide that her boredom is herproblem? She walks into thekitchen with her head downand whines, Im bored. Youglance up and respond, Oh,and what do you plan to doabout that? If you come upwith a plan and need help, letme know and I will be happyto assist you.

The more scheduled herschool year was, the morelikely it is that she will haveproblems with free time. But

suddenly booking up everyspare minute is not the answer.

As a matter of fact, notonly is down time a good planduring the summer, its also agood idea during the schoolyear. Unscheduled down timeis important for a number ofreasons.

It gives her a chanceto simply rest with noexpectations of activity. Shecan sit under a tree and let hermind ow. She will daydream.She might imagine all sortsof wonderful ideas and evenstart planning her future.Her daydreams can lead tothinking about what she wantsto be when she grows up. Orshe may simply dream aboutwhat she wants to have happenin the next school year. Somany of our kids spend somuch time on a continualmerry-go-round they neverhave time to consider, todream or to plan.

Down time also teaches herto learn how to spend her timewhen there is no plan in place.She will learn what she likesto do rather than what class oractivity is next on the agenda.

Creativity comes more

often from free time than inthe middle of activity. She maycome up with a wonderfulidea for her play.

Your role is to besupportive once she makes adecision. What if she and herbrother decide to take outall their Lego, small cars andgures and create a town? Youcan provide some space and letthem continue the play overa number of days. They maydecide to set up a camp in thebackyard. Make it a projectthat doesnt need picking upevery night.

Its a good idea to have amix of down time and activetime. Sit down each weekendand do some planning. Whatwould she like to do nextweek? Are there any placesshes been keen to visit?

If possible, try to spendsome special time with eachof your kids. That can includehaving them learn how to dosome cooking with you or foldlaundry. It can also includea one-on-one outing to aconcert, for a shopping trip orout to lunch.

Make books available forreading, have art suppliesat the ready, be prepared toturn lunch into a picnic in thebackyard.

Boredom can be a gift andits her problem. So relax,and let her learn whatever herboredom will teach her.

Kathy Lynn is a professionalspeaker and author of WhosIn Charge Anyway? and ButNobody Told Me Id Ever Haveto Leave Home. If you wantto read more, sign up for herinformational newsletter atparentingtoday.ca.


VISUALARTSThePacific Arbour Group Exhibition is a juriedexhibition ofmixedmedia artworks from localtalents. This years show has given artists thetheme of A Responsive Landscape. Visit ourwebsite to see all of the exhibiting art includinginformation about the artists!

Exhibition runs August 2-11, 2013 at:

Music Box, upstairs (1546 Argyle Avenue)

West Vancouver Memorial Library, Upper Gallery(1950Marine Drive)

Ferry Building Gallery (1414 Argyle Avenue)

Outdoor Exhibition Tent (east side of the Ferry Building)

FORTHE LOVEOFART

Located next to the Ferry Building Gallery, enjoy a new addition to the festival achildrens art exhibition, sponsored byDENTISTRY-ON-BELLEVUE. All artwork iscreated by kids 13 years and under. Opening Reception takes place Friday, August 2from 6-7 p.m. Exhibition is open all 10 days of the festival.

PERFORMINGARTSTHEONNIGROUPSUNSETCONCERTSERIES

This popular series takes place at 7:30 p.m. every evening in John Lawson Park.Come early as this concert series fills the park with festival goers as some ofBCs bestmusical talents take to theWest Vancouver Community FoundationMain Stage. From rock, blues and jazz, to classical andworldmusic, there issomething for everyone and all musical tastes at the festival this year. Thedynamic and eclectic line-up includes:

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Friday, August 2 Spirit of theWestSaturday, August 3 Gary Comeau & The Voodoo All StarsSunday, August 4 Cousin HarleyMonday, August 5 TequilaMockingbirdOrchestraTuesday, August 6 Champagne RepublicWednesday, August 7 Tillers FollyThursday, August 8 Liam TitcombFriday, August 9 SoulstreamSaturday, August 10 Rumba Calzada

Sunday, August 11 The Paperboys

Andmuchmoremusic all day and night!For full schedule visit harmonyarts.ca

OPENINGNIGHTCINEMA INTHEPARKPresented byWest Vancouver OptometryFriday, August 2: Life of Pi (2012)LOCATION: John Lawson Park TIME: 9 p.m.

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Enjoy an evening of seafood and art! Thebeachfront at Lawson Creek Studio willtransform into a contemporary casual dininglounge sponsored by Fresh St.Market.Theunique and rare event will feature food byRodneys Oyster House and art from theWest VancouverMuseum. An evening notto bemissed!

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INSTRUCTOR Lea Johnston (left) teaches Daniella Pope how to change a diaperat Babysiting in a Day, an interactive course for youth aged 11 to 15. Studentslearn how to get along with and care for babies, toddlers, preschoolers andschool-aged children, and how to handle emergencies and provide rst aid.Cost: $55, includes the Canadian Red Cross Babysitters Manual. Remaining datesare Saturday, Aug. 3, Tuesday, Aug. 27 and Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 9:30 a.m. to4:30 p.m. at St. Andrews United Church, 1044 St. Georges Ave., North Vancouver.To register, call 604-988-8835 or email [email protected].

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Special Summer ChildrensProgramming: The NorthVancouver District Public Li-braries will offer special pro-grams for children during thesummer. For details call 604-929-3727, ext. 3 for Parkgate;604-984-0286, ext. 8141 forLynn Valley and 604-987-4471, ext. 8175 for Capilano.

Book Buddies: Tuesdays untilAug. 6, 2-4 p.m. and Wednes-days until Aug. 7, 11 a.m.-1p.m. at West Vancouver Me-morial Library, 1950 MarineDr. Teen volunteers motivate

and provide positive readingexperience for school-agedchildren. Info and registration:604-925-7408.

Parent and Tot Playdates:Parents and their tots are in-vited to enjoy face painting,crafts, balloons and a magicshow Tuesdays from 10 a.m.to noon until Aug. 20 at TheVillage at Park Royal (be-tween Cactus Club and UrbanBarn).

Bugs, Butteries and Be-yond: Buzz into the libraryfor a fun afternoon of stories,games and crafts for ages fourand older Wednesday, July31, 2-3 p.m. at Lynn Valleylibrary, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd.,North Vancouver. Registra-tion required: 604-984-0286,ext. 8141.

Mad Science Rockets:This is your chance to be arocket scientist. Investigatethe four forces of ight andexplore the science involvedin rocket construction Thurs-

day, Aug. 1, 11:30 a.m.-12:30p.m. at West Vancouver Me-morial Library, 1950 MarineDr. Open to children GradesK-3. Info and registration: 604-925-7408.

Mad Science Space Trav-el: Learn what it takes to be atrue globetrotter. Race a bal-loon rocket and design yourown car engine as you learnabout thrust Thursday, Aug.1, 1-2 p.m. at West VancouverMemorial Library, 1950MarineDr. Open to children in Grades3-7. Info and registration: 604-925-7408.

Fire Hall Storytime: Jointhe librarian for stories, songsand a chance to see re trucksup close and meet a realreghter Wednesday, Aug.7, 2-2:45 p.m. at Deep Cove/Seymour Fire Station, 3891Mount Seymour Parkway,North Vancouver. Registrationrequired: 604-929-3727, ext.8166.

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THIS is a photo of Kay Meeks summer home at 1865 Bellevue Ave. It was takensometime during the 1930s or 1940s. She was a major contributor to arts andculture in West Vancouver, including such projects as the Seawalk, Silk Purse ArtsCentre, Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver Memorial Library, West VancouverSeniors Activity Centre, West Vancouver Museum and Archives, Harmony ArtsFestival and Kay Meek Centre.

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A number of dancers from Pro Art Centre (including back row: ine Miller, AsiaSinnes, Alisha Ahmadi and Caitlin McKinnon; and front row: Madeleine Gilbert,Kay Budworth and Katrina McKinnon) received top marks at the recent ProvincialFestival of Performing Arts B.C.

Local youths dancetheir way to the topA number of dancers from NorthVancouvers Pro Art Centre faredwell at the recent Provincial Festivalof Performing Arts B.C.

The studio had eight representatives at thefestival, held in Chilliwack earlier this year, andsix qualied for the nals, according to ProArt Centre teaching staff member Kim Dixonin a written statement.

Results are as follows: ine Miller, provincial nalist, provincialrepresentative from Victoria DanceWorks forIntermediate Modern. Asia Sinnes, provincial champion, provincialrepresentative from Victoria DanceWorks forIntermediate Jazz. Alisha Ahmadi, provincial nalist, JohnEmerson Memorial Scholarship for MostOutstanding Performance in the ProvincialDance Finals, Provincial Representative fromVictoria DanceWorks for Senior Modern,Provincial Alternate fromVictoria DanceWorksfor Senior Jazz. Caitlin McKinnon, provincial representativefrom Pacwest Festival for Senior Modern,Provincial Alternate fromVictoria DanceWorksfor Senior Modern.Madeleine Gilbert, provincial representativefrom Victoria DanceWorks for IntermediateBallet. Kay Budworth, provincial nalist, provincialrepresentative from Victoria DanceWorks forJunior Ballet. Katrina McKinnon, provincial nalist,provincial representative from VictoriaDanceWorks for Junior Jazz. Michaela Gobas, provincial nalist,Scholarship for Outstanding BalletPerformance in the Provincial Dance Finals,

provincial representative from Pacwest Festivalfor Senior Ballet.

Sinnes, Ahmadi and McKinnon were alsoinvited to compete at the New York CityDance Alliance National Finals in New York.

North Shore resident Arielle Lockealso competed at the Provincial Festival ofPerforming Arts B.C. and was named Senior(Level III) Modern Provincial winner. Locke,a student at Sentinel secondary, representedthe Surrey Festival of Dance. According to awritten statement, her two qualifying soloswere choreographed by Karissa Barry andJosh Beamish (Move: The Company). Lockecurrently trains under the artistic direction ofDavid Raymond and Tiffany Tregarthen ofModus Operandi, a Vancouver contemporarydance initiative for emerging young artists. Shepreviously attended Vanleena Dance Academyof North Vancouvers half day program.

A number of North Shore students wereamong the 100 who received The Duke ofEdinburghs Gold Awards, presented by PrinceAndrew, the Duke of York, at a ceremony heldrecently at Victorias Government House.

According to a written statement, localrecipients included Alina Salemohamed,Faiyaz Moosa, Imraan Juma, Imran Moosaand Natasha Teja.

Their group leader is Rashid Fatehali.The Duke of Edinburghs Award was

founded in 1956 and is intended to helpyoung people develop a sense of responsibilityto themselves and to their communities.

Info: dukeofed.org.

Send details, along with your contactinformation, for our regular NoteworthyNeighbours section to [email protected].


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FREE EVENING CONCERTS and ART EXHIBITIONS in AUGUST 2013

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CELEBRATIONS

Diane and John Washington

Diane and John Washington were married Aug. 12,1983. Family and friends wish them love on their 30thwedding anniversary.

Jeffrey Mitchelmore and Jennifer Meyer

Chris and Rebecca Meyer, of North Vancouver, arepleased to announce the engagement of their daughterJennifer Meyer and Jeffrey Mitchelmore, son of Richardand Brenda Mitchelmore, of Saanich, B.C. The wedding isscheduled for May 2014.

Vera Grant

Vera Grant is celebratingher 90th birthday on Aug.1. She has lived in the Cityof North Vancouver for67 years. Her family andfriends wish her a veryhappy birthday.

Gillian Chant and Neal Kelvin

John andHiltraud Chant alongwith John and Patricia Kelvinare pleased to announced the engagement of their childrenGillian Chant andNeal Kelvin. The engagement took placein Paris and the wedding is scheduled for May 2014.

James Pocklington

JamesPocklingtonwasbornonMay28,1933.He recentlycelebrated his 80th birthday on a cruise to Alaska withhis wife Simone, their ve children and lots of grandkids.The Pocklingtons were married in 1955, and James saysSimone has been the wind beneath my wings.

Enclose a good-quality photo and a description of your wedding announcement,milestone anniversary (rst, fth and every subsequent ve years) or birthday (80years and every fth year thereafter) along with contact information and well try toinclude it on our Celebrations page. Email to [email protected] or drop off at#100-126 East 15th St., North Vancouver. Celebrations is a free service and there isno guarantee submissions will be published. Text may be edited for length and style.


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byoV (bring your ownvoice) Community Choir isnow accepting registrationsfor the 2013/2014 year.The year is divided into threeterms that cost $40 each, withrehearsals on Thursday nightsfrom 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. atLynn Valley United Church,3201 Mountain Hwy., NorthVancouver. The choir sings allkinds of music and emphasizessinging for the joy and love of

singing.Info:lynnvalleychurch.com or 604-987-2114.

Salsa by the Sea: Love themusic, rhythms and dance ofLatin America? Learn to salsaon Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.until Aug. 29, outside theFerry

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