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LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON The Saxtons, reflect on private and public life, and the lessons taught – and learned – along the way.

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CNV land surveyHow much industrial land is left in the City of North Vancouver?

And how important is it to preserve that land?

Those are the questions city council is hoping to

answer with the creation of an industrial lands

inventory. On Nov. 15, Coun. Pam Bookham

asked the city’s planning department to prepare

a list of the industrial properties. The list, said

Bookham, would help inform decisions on the

Mountain Equipment Co-op proposal (tabled

last week) and the upcoming Harbourside

project. Coun. Rod Clark said he’d also like to

see the figures, adding he worries the city is

squandering what little industrial land it has left. Coun. Fearnley agreed,

citing past decisions to allow athletic gyms and dance studios on

industrial land. ”It’s quite obvious why they want to go there, but I don’t think we should

be allowing it,” Fearnley said. City planner Gary Penway said staff will

meet to discuss the logistics of creating

such an inventory, but warned it could take

several months.“That’s not good enough,”

said Bookham. –Greg Hoekstra

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Affordable housing optionsCity of North Vancouver looks at

development possibilities for two parcels of Lower Lonsdale land.

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After a nearly decade-long focus on providing market price condo developments west of Lonsdale Avenue, City of North Vancouver council has decided to entertain vari-

ous affordable housing options for lands located east of the city’s main street.

The properties in question are located on East First Street, between Lonsdale and St. George’s avenues, and on Alder Street, between St. Patrick’s and St. David’s avenues. The lands, which were the topic of a discussion at a city-hosted workshop on Oct. 28, were acquired by the municipality when the previous owners defaulted on mortgage payments during the Depression era.

The genesis of council’s interest in these areas, said community planner Cheryl Kathler, was a 2009 staff report to council that reviewed the entire inventory of city-owned land.

While ideas for housing options are still in their infant stages – city staff will present housing possibilities to council in another workshop when concrete options are chosen – council has been explicit in its desire to see innovative designs presented for the Alder Street lots.

Both Gary Penway, the city’s deputy director of community development, and Coun. Bob Fearnley expressed an interest in holding a CNV-sponsored design competition, where firms and students could present design options for the city to choose from. At the workshop, council discussed building Montreal-style row-houses, with doors opening to the street and communal parking areas to save on the expensive cost of parking stalls.

In addition to structural possibilities, interior finishes could also be part of the affordable housing discussion, Fearnley told The Outlook.

“Basic housing finishes like linoleum floors or roughed in places for possible future bathrooms could be an option,” said Fearnley.

“Or, no doors on cabinets is another one. This gives people the chance to grow into the house and as they make more money, all of these things could be added.”

Fearnley also proposed using companies that manufacture pre-built wall assemblies for the construction of homes. These firms, said Fearnley, build house frames in a factory and because of the ready-made nature of the product, are assembled far quicker than traditional construction practices. This would save labour costs and produce less waste.

Coun. Craig Keating, on the other hand, said the city needs to define what it means by affordable housing before it goes to the public with any ideas for the two parcels of land.

“I defy anyone to show me a formula where the term affordability by everyone’s standards,” said Keating.

“This is a high-level policy discussion that includes rental properties, smaller units, parking and a better use of land.”

Keating added that the city should establish housing that meets its target of costing residents no more than 30 per cent of their monthly incomes. To achieve that goal, Keating said the city will have to rely on community partners for funding. Due to budget cuts, both the federal and provincial governments, he said, will likely not be able to help.

Keating also advocated for the replacement of rental stock in North Vancouver, an option that could be considered affordable housing for those struggling to save enough for the down payment on a home. Smaller units, he added, are also paramount as nearly 80 per cent of the city’s population lives on 20 per cent of the land. Infill and laneway housing, as well as allowing rental units in homes where the owner does not live, should also be factors in the debate.

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Renowned psychiatrist and UBC professor Elisabeth Zoffmann will give a free lecture at the Lions Gate Hospital auditorium next week.

On Wednesday, Nov. 24, Zoffmann will lead a discussion on forensic psychology — the intersection between psychology and the criminal justice system — as part of the North Shore Schizophrenia Society’s ongoing public education initiatives.

Marguerite Hardin, the society’s support coordinator, says the talk is meant to inform people of the processes that take place when a mentally ill person is accused of committing a serious crime.

In some cases, this could lead to an individual being found not criminally responsible because of a mental disorder.

While the talk is primarily directed at the families of those suffer-ing from mental illnesses, interested members of the public are also encouraged to attend, Hardin says.

The society wants people to understand the role that serious mental illnesses, if left untreated, can play in serious crimes. It also wants family members of those with illnesses to know their rights and options if something tragic happens.

“We’re primarily a family organization. We find there is very little education and preparation for families after diagnosis,” says Hardin.

In the past, the society has presented talks on issues such as depression and anxiety with the hopes of educating people and demystifying mental illness.

“There’s a lot of prejudices around mental illnesses,” Hardin says. “We want people to know it’s not shameful.”

Zoffmann’s lecture, which begins at 7:30 p.m., is a rare chance for people to hear about a unique area of the law from a leading expert. During the talk, Zoffmann will discuss a recent criminal case in which forensic psychology played a key factor.

For more information on the event call 604-926-0856 or visit www.northshoreschizophrenia.org.

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Film premiere puts the history of Tsleil-Waututh Nation in the

spotlight.GREG HOEKSTRAS T A F F R E P O R T E R

The film opens with the shrill howl of a wolf and the call of a whale.

As time-lapsed footage shows blankets of clouds being pulled over the forested hills of Mount Seymour, the beating of a drum and chanting grow louder.

“When the Great Spirit made the salt water inlet that now has the city of Vancouver on its shores, he placed my family on the land,” says a voiceover. “We are Tsleil-Waututh. People of the Inlet.”

The hour-long documentary, People of the Inlet, was

originally created to showcase the nation’s culture to the world during the Olympics, says Chief Justin George.

But, now the time has come to share the film with friends and neighbours on the North Shore at an official film premier next week.

George says the movie celebrates the struggles and tri-umphs the band encountered when settling on the rug-ged lands of the North Shore. It also discusses the role of today’s members and their obligations to be stewards of the land and protectors of heritage.

“It touches on our history pre-contact, but it also cel-ebrates today, who we are, and the resilience of our peo-ple,” says George.

George says his grandfather, Chief Dan George, made it his life’s work to extend a hand and reach out to other cultures in B.C. In many ways, this film is an extension of those efforts, he adds.

“It’s important because it creates dialogue,” he says. “Every culture has a gift. So when there’s an opportunity to bring cultures together, it leads to a better community.”

In order to keep the film authentic, all voiceovers and songs used were provided by Tsleil-Waututh Nation members, notes director Allen Jones.

“This documentary was very significant to me as I have lived in the Deep Cove for over thirty years,” Jones adds. “The time I spent with them was not only a educational experience, but their spiritual attachment to their land was very moving.”

The film’s premier, which is jointly hosted by the Deep Cove Heritage Society and the Tsleil-Waututh Nation takes place Monday, Nov. 22, at 7 p.m. at the Tsleil-Waututh Community Centre.

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It gets a bit taller – or, better yet, grande – when those doing the recounting are the Saxtons, Andrew Sr. and Andrew Jr.

International finance, tourism, television, federal politics – the Saxton men have dabbled in a few things over the years. But, where does the tale begin? What’s the root of the Saxton success story?

“Teamwork,” says Andrew Sr., passing his Grouse Mountain Skyride tie clip across the table.

“That’s the key. Without it you can’t accomplish any-thing.”

It’s an oddly inclu-sive statement from a man who arrived in this country an 18-year-old orphan from Hungary. He had been without a mother or father since he was 14, and only through the sponsorship of an aunt and uncle in Canada, was Andrew Sr. able to make his way across the Atlantic.

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father’s stuff rubbed off on me,” says Andrew Jr., touching Sr.’s shoulder.

“I was a banker for 20 years, like him, but eventually I also wanted something more meaningful, something with community involvement.”

While his relatively newfound life of com-munity service has thrust him into a seem-ingly endless stream of meetings and appoint-ments 4,357 kilometres away from the region he serves, Andrew Jr. says that seminal lesson his father was taught all those years ago at the packing plant are still words to live by.

“It was hard to be away for all those years, even though I always intended to come back,” he says.

“But those years helped me decide that this was the best place to be. I still come back every weekend to talk to North Vancouver res-idents and see what’s on their minds. In bank-ing, you have one boss. Now, I have 125,00 of them.”

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Editor, Again the fall is upon us and

we condo owners are stymied as to what we are supposed to do with our spent hanging bas-kets, pumpkins, leaves, and other organic materials that accumulate on our decks in the District of North Vancouver.

When I owned a single, detached home in the DNV these “organic wastes” were picked up at the curb every week. Now we condo owners are left to our own devices.

There are 64 units in my com-plex. Do the math and we are paying more taxes than if there were single family homes on our land.

Since the DNV is going for-ward with a vision of being “sus-tainable” I question the logic of council continuously approving densification – i.e. condos – and not looking after environmental consequences.

We condo owners pay munici-pal taxes like everyone else in the DNV and we deserve more respect than to have our town

hall deny us access to following its own directives regarding the disposal of green waste.

Start picking up “organic waste” at the condos in your jurisdiction, please! There is no other solution.

Wendy Qureshi,North Vancouver

Stop war now

Editor,Ask why Harper’s

Conservatives are committing us to three more years of participa-tion in the Afghanistan War when Canadians have unequivocally said “Enough!”

To those Liberals, ready to join in coalition with the Conservatives and their friends in the war industries: why are you asking to see the Conservative’s plan when Canadians have already agreed on a course of action in 2009?

End Canada’s combat role and bring the troops home and give peace a chance.

North Vancouver’s New Democrats have consistently opposed Canada’s participa-tion in the Afghanistan war and

we call upon our Member of Parliament Andrew Saxton, to lis-ten to the will of the people and stop the war now.

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Fireworks regs in Canada among best in the world

Re: Fireworks rules needed, North Shore Outlook, Oct. 28

Editor,Oh my god, you are so out

of line with your comments. “Currently, there are no standards in Canada (or anywhere else) for manufacturing fireworks. They don’t come with instructions or a warning, or any safeguards to prevent injury or damage.”

We just returned from the 12th International Symposium on Fireworks in Portugal with 42 countries in attendance, and it was very obvious there as in the previous forum that the regu-lation and use of fireworks in Canada is among the very highest standards in the world.

Many countries look to regula-

tions and standards in Canada as something they work towards, and as an example of what to implement in their own country.

I am at your disposal to pro-vide concrete examples of the above.

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More than a few eyebrows went up with the news that British Columbians will see their provincial income tax bills trimmed

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After a diet of bad budget news and less-than-stellar economic predictions, it seems now isn’t the best time for a tax break.

Health care is struggling, the education system is strained and money is scarce for important infra-structure improvements.

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The Golden Heart award is Variety – The Children’s Charity’s “most prestigious mark of distinction.” Every year, at this elegant gala affair, groups and individuals are honoured for their commitment to excellence and for their philanthropic contributions to British Columbians. This year, it was time to honour Global TV BC for over 50 years of service. From their first on-air broadcast on Oct. 31, 1960 to their work with the Show of Hearts Telethon, they have become a household name and a leader in all they do. Here’s a toast to some of the many North Shore citizens who are part of this success story. B Global BC’s newest anchor man Chris Gailus is surrounded by beauty and brains as fellow co-workers/anchors Sophie Lui, left, Deb Hope, weather gal Kristi Gordon and Anne Drewa enjoy the

gala festivities. C Outgoing Premier Gordon Campbell is greeted at the reception by Variety executive director Barbara Hislop. D West Vancouver’s Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia, seen here with daughter Connie and husband Sergio, is one of many speakers at the event. Wendy is also owner of Absolute

Spa and the senior vice-chair of the Vancouver Board of Trade. E At 92-years-young, bandleader Dal Richards and wife Miriam are among the evening’s VIPs. Did you know that the lights on the Lions Gate Bridge are called “Gracie’s Pearls” after former Socred MLA Grace McCarthy? Seen here with husband Ray, she continues to give back via her CH.I.L.D. Foundation. G Volunteering for over 20 years with Variety are two of the charity’s most elegant ladies: Barbara Stewart, left, and West Vancouver’s Arline McFarlane.H Former North Shore newsman turned communications manager Michael Becker, seen here with sweetheart Tracy Forbes, now spends his days raising money with the United Way. I They’re the main men behind this night’s award ceremonies: North Vancouver’s Brett Manlove, left, vice president and GM of Global BC Broadcast Operations and Ian Haysom, news director, take home the 24k gold flecked statue for a job very well done.

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Tanya Torres first suspected her daughter, Kamaya Atterberry, had a learning disability about seven years ago.

Kamaya, then only three years old, just wasn’t talk-ing.

When Kamaya was in the first grade, the stomach aches started. She was getting them frequently - nearly every day - but they had a funny way of disappearing when she got home.

Then, she says, the tough questions began.“Why do the other students think I’m stupid?”

Kamaya would ask, tears welling in Tanya’s eyes.

“Why do they laugh at the way I talk?”

First Steps

Tanya, a resident of North Vancouver for the past 20 years, works at the United Way of the Lower Mainland. Through channels at work, she says, she was able to get her daughter assessed for potential learning disabilities. And, as she suspected, the test results revealed Kamaya suffered from various severe learning impediments, impacting more than just the speech her daughter was teased about.

And so, Tanya was faced with difficult questions.

Where does Kamaya go to get the help she needs? How does she begin to overcome these hurdles?

“Kamaya was being bullied. She was withdrawing, regressing,” recalls Tanya.

“But now, she is excited to go to school everyday. She can’t wait for Monday. That never would have happened before.”

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September, has since changed its name to the Kenneth Gordon Maplewood to reflect its new build-ing, North Vancouver’s former Maplewood elementary.

Kenneth Gordon is an educational institution for children with learning disabilities. According to head of school John Wilson, the institution is geared toward students with language-based impair-ments like dyslexia, but some kids come to the school with comorbid conditions like attention defi-cit hyperactivity disorder.

The school, founded in 1973, offers Grades 1 to 8. Currently there are 80 students from across the province enrolled at the school, with a maximum of 15 children per class. Wilson says the goal of the institution is to have learners enrolled back in the public school system within three years of attending Kenneth Gordon. About 80 per cent of the student body, he says, are recommended to do so within that time frame.

“We work hard to get them back there. We get to know each individual and see what they need. It can be a complex process, but we have the skills, training and resources to do so,” says Wilson.

“As far as I’m concerned, we’re as good as it gets in North America.”And while Wilson, also a North Shore resident, enjoys daily front row seats to witness the work

the school does, his connection to the institution runs deeper than any professional affiliation he may have.

Wilson is the father of identical twin daughters with dyslexia, one of whom attended the school in Burnaby. He was so grateful for the work they did with his daughter, he quit his job and signed up for teachers college.

“I was 45 years old and ended up in teacher training,” he says, with a laugh.“I was in business, and there making a difference means making a profit. But here, making a dif-

ference means changing a life. I love this place, it isn’t work.”

The Cost of Change

The Kenneth Gordon Maplewood school is considered a group one independent school. According to parameters set by the Ministry of Education, a group one school receives 50 per cent of a local school board’s per student funding. In the case of the Kenneth Gordon school, that’s $7,805 for each attendee.

Further requirements for group one schools are employing B.C.-certified teachers, having edu-cational programs match the provincial curriculum and maintaining adequate learning facilities. There are currently 54,901 students enrolled in 252 such institutions across the province.

To make up for the lack of funding, however, group one schools charge tuition to their students. To attend Wilson’s school, families pay $18,800 per year. Tuition is tax deductible as a medical expense—a psycho-educational assessment is required for enrollment—and the school does have funds available for student aid.

Kamaya

“I definitely like school more than I like weekends,” says Kamaya, echoing her mother’s senti-ments.

“The teachers are helping me a lot. When I don’t understand things, they explain it to me. My old teachers didn’t used to do that.”

These days, Kamaya says she’s enjoying just about everything her school has to offer, even joking about opening her own school one day, the aptly-named Kamaya elementary. She says her favou-rite subjects are art - the walls of the school’s foyer are flanked with student-made pieces from an abstract art lesson - and journaling, a daily writing exercise.

Just a few years ago, her teachers were telling Tanya that Kamaya didn’t even know her ABCs.“I don’t want to brag,” Kamaya says, with a smile.“But I’m good at writing.”Kamaya even spoke to a crowd of 700 people at a conference for kids hosted by the Learning

Disabilities Association - a far stretch from the girl who couldn’t be in class without falling ill. “I guess I’m brave,” she says.“Yeah, you are,” he mother answers.“She even introduced herself to a friend recently as the ‘Beautiful Kamaya.’ She never used to do

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At left: Kamaya Atterberry, Grade 6 student at North Vancouver’s Kenneth Gordon Maplewood school. At right: John Wilson, Kenneth Gordon’s head of school. Rob Newell photos

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Plans to reinstall a historic air raid siren in Victoria Park had some residents sounding alarm bells at the City of North Vancouver’s council meeting on Nov. 15.

The siren — which was taken down in September to undergo maintenance — was slated to be returned this month, until CNV staff received emails and petitions against the proposed reinstallation.

Speaking on behalf of two dozen Keith Road residents, Linda Heese argued the siren is both an eyesore and a con-stant reminder of a dark period in history.

“The air raid siren represents a time of fear and ominous threats. Also suspicion of friends and neighbours. A time when anyone foreign was feared and excluded,” said Heese. “It is just wrong to have this siren loom over the park.”

Heese said if council wants to keep the siren it should be moved to the base of Lonsdale Avenue with the city’s other historic artifacts. Victoria Park should be reserved for the cenotaph, said Heese.

North Van resident and history teacher Jeff Stuart disagreed.

He argued that the siren serves as a reminder of the Cold War — a period in Canadian history that often goes overlooked. “We all lived with this prevailing fear of an atomic war that haunted our nighttime dreams,” said Stuart. “Those are times we don’t want to forget....Not all history is pretty or beautiful.”

Coun. Pam Bookham echoed those thoughts. “I agree that the Cold War is a period that is very bleak and dark, but I don’t think that history can only highlight what is triumphant and a sign of progress,” said Bookham.

Bookham said she would like to see the siren reinstalled with signage explaining its significance.

Coun. Bob Fearnley, on the other hand, said he felt the matter should go to a public meeting. “I get a sense that right now there is a real division out there in the community,” said Fearnley. “Putting it back up without [a public meeting] is a bit of a mistake.”

Staff pointed out that there was a public input period. In total, 66 people expressed support for the siren in writing, while 35 said they oppose its return. Those numbers prompted council to vote in favour of returning the siren to its original spot in the park.

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But, to keep the spirit of the festival alive year-round, organizers established the VIMFF Fall Speaker Series — the third installment of which comes to the Centennial Theatre Nov. 23-25.

The theme of this year’s speakers series is “Celebrating the Adventurous Heart.” According to event organizer Alan Formanek, a 35-year vet-eran mountaineer, each night will feature a differ-ent aspect of adventure.

On Nov. 23, Vancouver’s Stu Coleman will present photos and discuss his experiences from two recent cycling trips. Coleman and his

girlfriend, Anik Choiniere, cycled the Oregon coast and western Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula. Coleman said he will offer tips on some of the logistics of embarking on such a trip, like how to gauge the distance one should cover each day, what ferries to catch and suggestions onwhat to pack.

The second night, Nov. 24, will feature the Reel Rock Film Tour, a series of short films featuring climbing legend Chris Sharma. The final evening will be a presentation by Colin Angus, who circum-navigated the earth exclusively using human power.

“Because North Vancouver is the place where city and nature meet, the community has always been very supportive. Half of our audience comes from North Van,” said Fromanek.

“But the point of the series is to get people inspired. It’s about hearing somebody’s stories of adventure in the mountains and creating a com-munity around that.”

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., each evening. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. There will be a reception each night with free food, drinks and music. The Centennial Theatre is located at 2300 Lonsdale Ave. For more information, visit www.vimff.org.

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It may only occupy one hill-side in one district in one corner of the country, but

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“It’s quite an honour to be recognized by U.S. standards. It really establishes a good bench-mark and shows us how we stack up against the competi-tion,” said Kris Bulcroft, presi-dent of Capilano University.

“But I think post-secondary institutions are being asked to be more open to the public and this is an announcement that our house is in order.”

The North Shore institution is seeking accreditation with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) – a regional orga-nization that assesses post-

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According to Bulcroft, the accreditation process usually takes between five and seven years. Capilano University, she added, began the lengthy pro-cedure about six years ago and just recently completed its sec-ond site visit by NWCCU offi-cials from Nov. 3-5.

There will be one more such visit, she added, in 18 months that will determine whether or not the school moves from candidacy to fully-recognized status.

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be a strong advertising feature. Financially speaking, interna-tional students also pay more than three times what Canadian students pay for tuition.

International students pay $425 per credit, to the $111.18 per credit charged to domestic learners.

“We have a 15 per cent target for international a students, and the question is always whether or not we’re accredited,” said Graham Fane, dean of the fac-ulty of business at Capilano University.

“There is no formal Canadian accreditation process, but in the context of our international partners, they don’t understand that.”

Within the realm of business studies, added Fane, commerce has become an international discipline. Once upon a time, he said, students chose to study international business, but today that knowledge is almost a prerequisite to the field. To be able to offer learners the chance to compete as part of that global marketplace is an opportunity the school strives to offer its student body.

“Today’s students, I believe, see learning and their careers as a lifelong process as well,” he said.

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Why would a city slicker like me buy an SUV?

Considering their high price point, appetite for fuel, pon-derous handling and difficulty to park, I’m scratching my head on this.

I do very little off-roading, not that many of today’s sport utilities are up to serious bush bashing, and if you really need to haul a bunch of kids and hockey bags, the mini-van is more up to the task.

So why have I fallen for this week’s tester – the 2011 BMW X5?

Perhaps it’s about more than just utility.

Many of today’s sport utes are pleasant to ride in, but less fun to drive. BMW’s mid-size SAV (Sport Activity Vehicle) is an exception.

In designing a vehicle that is substantially heavier and sits higher than their renowned sedan lineup, the company hasn’t sacrificed driving dynamics. In the X5, they’ve put some ‘fun’ into functional.

For 2011, the X5 gets a mid-cycle refresh, which includes two new engines, an eight-speed automatic transmission, some styling changes to the front fascia and rear apron, and new exte-rior and interior colour choices.

The flagship of the X5 model range is the xDrive50i. It is powered by a new twin-turbo-charged 4.4 liter V8 that pumps out a massive 400 hp and 450 lb/ft of torque from 1,750 – 4,500 rpm. That’s up big time from the previous 4.8 litre engine (350 hp and 350 lb/ft of torque) and good for a zero to 100 km/h sprint of 5.6 seconds.

But all this brawn comes at a cost, both at the fuel pump (15.3 litres/100km in the city) and at the dealership where you’ll pay a starting MSRP of $74,300 that can climb into six figures by adding a few options, freight and taxes.

If gas prices are a concern at these lofty lev-els, the Advanced Diesel X5 xDrive35d, with its 3.0 -inline six-cylinder, offers impressive fuel economy, along with 265 horses and a whop-ping 425 lb/ft of torque.

Still, 10.9 litres/100 km city and 7.6 litres/100 km highway doesn’t come cheap – $62,800 to start.

My tester was the slightly less pricey X5 xDrive35i. Starting at $59,990, this model still enjoys a potent powerplant – a new inline-six gas engine that delivers the same 3.0-liter dis-placement as before, but now features a single twin-scroll turbocharger.

Horsepower is up from 260 to 300, and torque is up from 225 to 300 lb/ft.

Combining this engine with the new smooth shifting, eight-speed automatic enables the xDrive35i to launch from zero to 100 clicks in 6.8 seconds, which is about the same as the outgoing V8 powered X5.

The new eight-speed auto weighs about the same as the six-speed it replaces; yet its closer gear ratios in the low range provide better acceleration.

And the taller gears at the top offer more efficient cruising. You can leave the gear selec-tor in Drive (which was my preference) or slide it to the left for manual shifting.

This transmission, however, is so smooth; I found the manual mode a bother, as you never really know what gear you’re in without checking the display.

The X5’s suspension - double wishbone in front and integral 4-link in rear – is firm enough for performance driving, yet forgiv-ing on rough roads. Cornering is flat despite a

relatively high centre of gravity, thanks in part to front and rear anti-roll (stabilizer) bars and a near-perfect 50-50 front-rear weight distribu-tion.

Adding to the X5’s road-hugging performance is BMW’s Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) – a complex system that helps drivers maintain con-trol on loose or slippery surfaces.

It’s extremely effective, and organizations like the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) won’t consider a vehicle a “top safety pick” without this feature.

But in more spirited driving, you may want less interference and more of your own control, and DSC has that kind of flexibility in

The BMW X5 gets a mid-cycle refresh for 2011 with some styling changes to the front fascia and rear apron, and new colour choices. But the big story is in the two new engines, for example the 300 hp turbocharged inline six-cylinder found in this xDrive35i model.

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If you’re wondering why all the focus thus far has been about performance, not utility, it’s because driving dynamics is where the X5 really shines.

Sure, this sport utility (or SAV in BMW-speak) is practical, but in many respects falls in line or behind the competition. Open the split tailgate and you’ll find a usable 620 litres behind the second row, which grows to 1750 litres with the seats folded flat. This falls somewhere close to the Cadillac SRX, is substantially smaller than the Acura MDX and is somewhere between the Audi Q5 and Q7.

The X5 also has a large compartment beneath the cargo floor, which is ideal for securing valuables and those items you don’t want rolling around.

Technology is another area where BMW shines, and the X5 is replete with packages and standalone options to enhance the comfort, convenience and safety of the vehicle.

My tester had nearly 14-grand worth of options, pushing the price to $73,950.

This included the Technology Package ($2,500) that came with a rear view cam-era with Top View (great for tight parking spaces); navigation system (with 8.8-inch high-res monitor); voice control (ie. for adjusting navigation routes while driving); and BMW TeleServices, which connects the dealer with your vehicle for servicing

issues.It also included the $5,450 Premium

Package that added power tilt/telescopic steering, automatic tailgate, panoramic sunroof, Nevada leather upholstery, park distance control and more.

The one I probably wouldn’t do with-out was the Executive Package ($3,100), which includes Comfort seats (adjustable in nearly every way imaginable), four-zone climate control, heated rear seats, manual side sunshades, and Comfort access, which allows you to lock/unlock and start the vehicle with the key fob in your pocket or purse.

I’m surprised the latter feature isn’t standard at this price.

The standard-equipped iDrive is much improved, and just about as intuitive as the Mercedes-Benz COMAND system. It has buttons to directly access the most commonly used functions (CD, radio, phone, navigation), and through a menu system has access to information that includes range, distance to destination, fuel consumption, tire pressure, oil levels and more.

You can also find settings for the optional ($1,500) heads-up display, climate controls, door locks and lighting, not to mention a warning chime that you can set for a particular speed – for exam-ple, one that may get unwanted attention from the highway patrol.

There’s still much more to the X5 in terms of leading-edge tech, which is all-available on the com-pany web site.

So, does a $60K-plus sport util-

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When Premier Gordon Campbell announced a few weeks ago that the government would abide by a simple majority vote, I said it would be “mission impossible” for the HST to survive. Its chances may now have improved from “none” to “slim.”

The question at least frames the only practical choice. Keep the HST or go back to sales tax status quo, without the refund that petitioner Bill Vander Zalm conjured up to attract signa-tures.

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As for the supposed refund, Vander Zalm’s proposed “HST Extinguishment Act” calls for the old PST to be restored retro-active to last July, with any extra tax collected under the new system repaid on an averaged basis.

“But in fact what happens this year is that we would collect slightly less under the HST system than we would have col-lected had the PST system continued in place,” Hansen said. “So there would not be any extra revenues to the province, and therefore the whole thing is moot.”

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Then there is the personal income tax cut, which like the HST is intended to attract investment and jobs. Hansen has already notified the Canada Revenue Agency of the 15 per cent reduction, so the income tax deducted from your pay-cheque will be reduced starting Jan. 1.

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Hansen insisted that even with the income tax cut, the B.C. government can still get out of deficit by 2013 and have some “flexibility” in this spring’s budget.

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Indulging in the latest wacky B.C. political protest would almost certainly weaken that recovery.

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North Vancouver.So far, the LEC hasn’t met those goals, but with the first

geothermal drilling in the system completed in September for the new school district administration building, staff say the City of North Vancouver-owned energy provider is moving toward meeting its environmental targets.

“Our aim is to include more and more sources of energy. It allows for flexibility and not to be painted into a corner,” said Ben Themens, vice president of finance and corporate affairs for LEC. “For example, we have 120 solar panels on the roof of the library. When we have heat from the sun, we use that source in priority for the system.”

Currently, the LEC relies primarily on natural gas to heat the water that is piped to the 23 buildings it serves in the Lower and Central Lonsdale areas. The city operates four mini plants, all located underground, where the boilers for the LEC sit. These boilers are used to heat the water sent to the company’s customers. That hot water is used for both the space and water heating systems of a building.

The decision to use natural gas for its initial service was a financial one as it is a cheaper alternative than other sources. But as district energy systems grow in popularity and the cost of energy increases over time, Themens said the LEC could open its doors to a wide range of other, more-renewable, heat-ing options.

“Biomass is a source used in Europe where you can burn residue or waste to generate heat an possibly electricity. It could also be heat from industrial institutions like schools or factories. You can recover that and put it in our system,” said Themens.

“And ocean source, like at Canada Place, where you take heat from the Burrard Inlet and boost it through the heat pumps.”

In addition to hooking up new developments in the two Lonsdale-centred neighbourhoods, the LEC has also begun adding older buildings to the system. The Chesterfield House, located 1415 Chesterfield Ave., was added in September, while the North Vancouver Fire Hall on East 13th Street, said Themens, will become part of the system in the coming weeks.

The more the network expands, added Themens, the better value the city will be able to provide to customers. In January, the LEC’s fixed meter charge, for example, was dropped from $300 to $150. That charge, which is in place to recover the cost of each meter, is paid monthly by each building on the grid for its connection to the system. While the company remains in debt, 2009 was the first year it yielded a profit, net-ting $107,000.

In January 2007, the LEC also implemented a 10 per cent rate reduction for all suites on the system. The average cost per suite using the LEC, according to city documents, is $45 to $55 per month.

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Spartans advance. West Vancouver’s Sentinel Spartans defeated Burnaby South 1-nil in a senior boys Burnaby/North Shore zone soccer playoff game Monday. With the victory, Sentinel advances to the AAA provincial championships on Nov. 25-27 at Burnaby Lakes turf field. Rockridge will compete in the AA division.

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Favourite team? “Real Madrid. They have my favourite goalkeeper Iker Casillas. Normally to be a professional goalkeeper you have to be tall. But he’s 5’10” and the best in the league.”

Favourite Whitecap? “Martin Nash. He was my coach with the North Shore Under-14 team and also Sentinel Soccer Academy.”

Favourite thing to do in spare time? “Mountain biking. If I can’t go to Whistler then at Fromme Mountain. And skiing and snowboarding at Whistler, but the majority of time on Grouse with a season’s pass.”

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Two North Shore boxers take home top prizes in provincial tourney.


You don’t see much once you step through the ropes, says Tomi Borejszo.

There might be a packed house – family, friends, significant others, all sitting ringside – but there’s only one person in your sights and he’s directly across from you.

Try as you might, you’ll never guess what he’s thinking. Luckily, he can’t read your mind either. It’s game plan against game plan, round after round, bell after bell.

“It’s the most individual sport out there. It requires everything you have,” explains the 16-year-old Borejszo.

“No matter what, you just have to keep fighting. That’s the rush.”It’s been just over a year since Borejszo fought his first bout and

two years since he started training at North Vancouver’s Griffins Boxing club. But it’s been a rather meteoric rise for the St. Thomas Aquinas student, recently crowned provincial champion in the 66-kilo junior C division on Nov. 7.

He says it’s been a combination of hard work in the gym – under the watchful eyes of the Arturo Gatti, Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson posters that line the walls of Griffins – and focus in the ring that’s helped him so far, but the upstart fighter says he has no plans to rest on any early career achievements.

“As far as I can go, that’s where I want to be,” he says.“That’s always the goal.”Another Griffins product, 25-year-old Gabe Castellanos, also took

home top honours in the 64-kilo senior class at the provincial tour-ney.

Castellanos, a North Van resident, has been training at Griffins, off and on, he laughs, for the past five or six years. Like Borejszo, Castellanos says he’s also got his sights set on scrapping his way to the top, citing a trip to the nationals or the Olympics as his ultimate goal.

“Gabe could have been national champion by now,” says Dave Brett, a coach at Griffins.

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The Grand Slam of football

It’s coming up 25 years ago next week that Bruce Barnett completed a most unique football grand slam.

Okay, you know what a grand slam homer is in base-ball. You know the Grand Slam of tennis is made up of Wimbledon, the Australian, French and U.S. Open tourna-ments. And golf’s Grand Slam is comprised of the Masters, U.S. Open, British Open and PGA championships.

But what’s the Grand Slam of football?For those playing the gridiron sport here, it’s a name

that could be attached to the four biggest championships available to them: the Subway Bowl, Vanier Cup, Shrum Bowl and Grey Cup.

The Subway Bowl is the B.C. high school championship. The Vanier Cup is the Canadian university title game. The Shrum Bowl pits UBC and SFU in their annual grudge match. The Grey Cup… well we all know what that’s for.

Bruce Barnett won them all and he is one of only two to have accomplished the feat, capping it off with one of those all-too-rare B.C. Lions’ Grey Cups on Nov. 24, 1985.

I’ve known for some time that Barnett won all four but didn’t know of anyone else until UBC sports historian Fred Hume dipped into his meticulously-kept records of Thunderbirds who played in the CFL and I cross checked them with my B.C. high school records and programs to find that Richmond High’s Bernie Glier, Barnett’s team-mate at UBC and with the Lions in 1985, also did it.

Barnett began his grand slam in Grade 11 by quarter-backing Handsworth Royals to the B.C. high school cham-pionship at Empire Stadium on Nov. 23, 1979.

Back then – many years before Subway became the title sponsor of the provincial “AAA” and “AA” championships when there was only one championship period – the final game was called the Frank Gnup Cup. The “AAA” trophy is still named for Gnup, the legendary UBC coach from 1955-73 who died in 1976.

The Royals disposed of Notre Dame Jugglers 32-13 in the semifinals, then whitewashed Kamloops Red Devils 20-0 in the championship game. It was a sweet victory and a credit to head coach Dave Pearce, assistants Joe Bell and Gene Molgat and the players because Kamloops had beaten Handsworth 23-13 in the Okanagan city ear-lier, the Royals’ only loss against 10 wins that year.

Barnett, the team’s co-captain who also played safety on defence, engineered a 74-yard touchdown drive from the opening kickoff en route to 216 yards total offence (179 rushing, 37 passing).

The Royals have never played in the “AAA” championship game since then. (They were undefeated in 1980 – Barnett’s Grade 12 season – until losing in the B.C. semis). For that mat-ter, only once since 1979 has any North Shore team reached the “AAA” final (Carson Graham won in 2001), though most have been playing in the “AA” tier where five North Shore schools have won 11 provincials in the past 20 years.

Barnett went on to UBC, appropriately enough as recipient of the university’s Frank Gnup Memorial Scholarship, worth $1,250, a nice sum in those days.

As an all-around athlete who led Handsworth’s senior basketball team to the 1980 Howe Sound title – as tourna-ment MVP and the team’s only Grade 11 – and during the B.C. “AA” (now “AAA”) tournament where they lost in the second round to eventual-champion Duchess Park of Prince George, Barnett was recruited to UBC as a defensive back.

Head coach Frank Smith, who coached three years at Sentinel before a 21-year career with the Thunderbirds and three more with B.C. Lions, knew his stuff. Before Barnett had played even one game in university, Smith was quoted as say-ing, “We’ll use him as a defensive back. I feel he has an excel-lent opportunity of playing in the Canadian Football League at that position.”

In Barnett’s first season at UBC, the Thunderbirds scuttled SFU 33-1 in the Shrum Bowl, still one of the most one-sided UBC victories in the now-33-year history of the event.

The T-birds won the Canadian cham-pionship in Barnett’s second season at UBC, dominating the opposition with a 54-1 crushing of St. Francis Xavier X-Men in Halifax in the semi-final Atlantic Bowl (Barnett was chosen defensive player of the game after snaring three interceptions, one which he returned 56 yards for a TD) before capturing the Vanier Cup with a 39-14 final-game victory over Western Ontario at Toronto’s Varsity Stadium on Nov. 20, 1982.

It was UBC’s first national football championship and the first year the game was called the Vanier Cup.

The Thunderbirds actually had to win the national champi-

onship twice in 1982. Sort of. After winning the Vanier Cup, they still had one game left

on their schedule, the Shrum Bowl a week later versus SFU who were playing in the U.S. NAIA and not eligible for the Vanier Cup. A UBC loss would severely diminish their Vanier accomplishment. No worries, UBC won 19-8.

The 6’1”, 195-pound Barnett was a Western Canada all-star in his final two years at UBC. Following graduation, he was taken by the Lions in the second round of the 1985 CFL draft, the 14th pick overall.

That fall the Lions won their first Grey Cup in 21 years, a 37-14 triumph over Hamilton at Olympic Stadium in Montreal (which incidentally is where Barnett was born – the city, not the stadium – before his family moved to North Van when he was 12). That’s Barnett pictured above showing emotion after making the game’s first tackle.

Players can play their whole career without winning one championship. Barnett, who played three seasons as a pro before giving way to a career-ending pelvic injury and now teaches in Coquitlam and coaches basketball at Handsworth, won the grand slam of B.C. football in the space of seven sea-sons.

The one he savours the most? “Honestly,” he said last week. “I would have to say the high school championship because

you were very familiar with all the people you played with, you lived in the same community, you grew up together.

“It was [also] special because I had great coaches that put so much volunteer time into the team to make the experience so positive. I appreciated what they did for us while I was in high school, but even more so after becoming a coach myself and recognizing more clearly what that entails.”

This is episode 400 from Len Corben’s treasure chest of sto-ries – the great events and the quirky – that bring to life the North Shore’s rich sports history.

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1205 Plateau Dr, Pemberton Heights, N.V. #305-3088 Highland Bv, Highlands, N.V.

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31. Capilano District Crossing, 802-1150 Marine Drive ..........Daily 12-5 except Friday

38. Pemberton / Pemberton Heights 439,900 1205 Plateau Drive ........................................ Sun.2-4

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43. Lower Lonsdale 589,000 103-168 Chadwick Court .............................. Sat. 1-2:30 Atrium at the Pier - 162 Victory Ship Way ................. Daily 12-5

49. Lynmour 259,000 15-834 Premier Street .................................. Sat. 2-4

58. Dollarton 929,000 331 Roslyn Blvd ........................................... Sun.1-4

62. Other 1,999,000 3806 Sunridge Place - WHISTLER ............. Sun.2-4 579,000 Port Coquitlam judysellsvancouver.com .. Sat. 2-4

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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

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287 HOME IMPROVEMENTSADDITIONS, Renovations & New Construction. Concrete Forming & Framing Specialist. 604.218.3064RENORITE


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320 MOVING & STORAGE

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329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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332 PAVING/SEAL COATING

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338 PLUMBING

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477 PETSBLUE HEELER/Staffordshire Terri-er cross puppies. 3 males, 2 fe-males. 2 months old. Very friendly. $300. 604-794-9908

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

DALMATION pups, 1M, born july 1, ckc reg., all shots, dewormed, $850. (604)793-5130

ENGLISH MASTIFF pups, M/F, p/b, papers, microchipped, dewormed, 1st shots. $1900. (604)316-7615

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545 FUEL

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559 MEDICAL SUPPLIES

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560 MISC. FOR SALE

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603 ACREAGE

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627 HOMES WANTED

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630 LOTS

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639 REAL ESTATE SERVICESLand of Orchards, Vineyards & Tides in Nova Scotia’s beautiful An-napolis Valley. Live! Work! Bring Business! Free Brochure - Website: www.kingsrda.ca - Email: [email protected] - Toll-free: 1-888-865-4647.

660 LANGLEY/ALDERGROVEHOMES FOR SALE-SUPER BUYS

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736 HOMES FOR RENTEAST ABB 2000 sq ft 3 bdm hs with dble gar. for rent, avail Nov.15, 2 yrs old, $1700 per mo. 604-302- 6125 e-mail dokkside@hotmail. com

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806 ANTIQUES/CLASSICS1983 CHRYSLER LeBaron, con-vertible,collector plates, 4 cylinder, auto, front wheel drive, perfect black paint with fl awless red interi-or. $5000 obo. 604-868-1841.

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845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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818 CARS - DOMESTIC

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827 VEHICLES WANTED

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2001 FORD Explorer Sport - 4X4 -2nd Owner - Aircared - All pwr opts- remote entry - sunrf - AC - 6 disc CD w/sub - Leather - New brakes, Tires $5490 obo - 604-302-40772002 FORD F150 XLT 4X2 s/c. One owner, extra clean, white. 4.6efi , 4 spd. auto O/D, 4 dr. w/fl airsidebed, f.g. bed cover. XLT special ap-pearance pkg, cast alum. wheels. $8000. Daytime/Evening 604-746-7472.


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GREG HOEKSTRAS T A F F R E P O R T E R

They call themselves the Prairie Chickens.

Two women in their 90s from the plains of Saskatchewan, brought together under the same roof at the Capilano Care Centre in West Vancouver.

For Halloween this year they dressed up in witch hats. In the evenings, they like to watch Hockey Night in Canada. In the mornings, The Price is Right. In between, they’re usually in their room knitting or reminiscing about growing up on the prairies during the Great Depression.

Upon meeting Rose Nicholson, 96, and Mary Dailly, 93, one would almost think they’d known each other their entire lives. But surprisingly, the two only met a little over a year ago, when they were placed in a room together at the North Shore care facility.

Since they met the two former North Van residents have been warming one another’s hearts — and now they’re extending the favour to those in need.

Earlier this month, Rose’s daughter, Gloria Fordyce, contact-ed a Vancouver-based charity with some good news. The two ladies, said Fordyce, would like to donate all of the scarves they had knitted over the past six months to seniors living in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

In total, 105 hand-knit scarves will be donated to the Neighbourhood Helpers Project.

Fordyce says she approached her mom and Mary after seeing

an online ad for the organiza-tion’s holiday shoebox drive. The ad asked for donations that could help seniors living in rooming houses and social housing who often don’t have family members bringing them gifts.

“They always talk about how lucky they are, and how there’s people out there who don’t have family at Christmas,” said Fordyce. “I suggested to them that we do this and they thought it was great to give to less fortunate people.”

Fordyce said that since May, the two roommates had been knitting non-stop. And they’re happy that their handiwork will be going to a good cause.

“They’re very proud of them-selves, which they should be,” said Fordyce. “Mary can knit a scarf every day.”

Judy Chartrand, program coor-dinator for the shoebox drive, said the scarves will go a long way toward helping Downtown Eastside seniors who are home-bound and living in unfavourable conditions.

“It’s going to make quite a big difference. It’s a very generous donations,” said Chartrand.

“In the Downtown Eastside there’s a lot of hardship. Some of those single-room occupancy buildings and rooming houses are quite cold,” she added.

“We’re really thankful that they responded to our ad and offered to help people on the Downtown Eastside.”

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TIGHT-KNIT - Since becoming roommates at Capilano Care Centre, Rose Nicholson and Mary Dailly have been busy knitting scarves, watching hockey games, game shows and reminiscing about growing up on the Prairies. Greg Hoekstra photo

Two Capilano Care Centre residents in their 90s have knit 105 scarves for seniors living in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

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