WV Outlook May 26, 2011

CALLING ON CHINAWest Vancouver School District looks to China as its overseas enrollment drops

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Animal Control Services UpdateAnimal control services in the City of North Vancouver are provided through the City’s Bylaw Services Department. Impounded pets may be claimed at Northwest Kennels, located at 1310 Monashee Drive, North Vancouver. Northwest Kennels is a private kennel operator, not a municipal animal welfare facility. It provides overnight sheltering services for the City, not adoption, sales or other services. To contact the City’s Animal Control Officer, call 604-983-7384 during the daytimeMonday through Friday. All other times, call 778-837-1143. If your dog or cat is missing, you may contact the Animal Control Officer or Northwest Kennels at 604-985-4913. To report animal cruelty or neglect, call the Vancouver SPCA Emergency Line at 604-879-7343. Details at www.cnv.org/AnimalControl.

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Despite a dip in internation-al student revenue, West Vancouver School District

escaped being in the red.Unlike recent years, the district

didn’t face hard deci-sions when balanc-ing next school year’s $62.5-million budget, superintendent Chris Kennedy says. Overall enrollment is up, with the district’s eastern schools near capacity. As a result, next year will see Bowen Island students heading to Rockridge rather than West Van secondary school.

“It is really a status quo budget,” Kennedy says. “The highlight is that it was a non-issue.”

While overall student numbers have jumped, international student numbers fell. Offshore tuition fee revenue is down $492,000. The bulk of the reduction comes from a slow down in Korean students venturing to West Van, Kennedy says.

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dents going overseas,” he says. “But we have seen a huge growth in the China market.”

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nance because the provincial gov-ernment axed its $1.2-million facil-ity grant, it also faced unforeseen bills for an H1N1 prevention plan.

“We are always conscious of gov-ernment revenue,” Kennedy says.

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A four-year-old West Vancouver child is expected to make a full recovery after

tumbling from a second-storey win-dow Thursday night.

Police say the young girl was sit-ting on a window ledge around 8 p.m. on May 19 when she leaned back and fell through the window screen, falling 12 feet to a concrete patio below.

Paramedics and West Vancouver

Fire personnel were called to the home, located in 600-block of Fairmile Road.

The girl was taken by ambulance to Lions Gate Hospital for precau-tionary measures, but has since been released.

“The West Vancouver Police want to remind homeowners to be vigilant when they have children around open windows and to take all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of their loved ones,” said WVP spokesman Jag Johal, in a press release.

The incident comes less than a week after an eight-year-old boy survived a four-storey fall in Abbotsford.

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The District of West Vancouver is trading advertising space for bus stops.

The more than half a million tran-sit users in the district can expect to see approximately 30 sheltered bus stops pop up along Marine Drive. The upgraded stops are a part of a partner-ship between the district and advertising company Pattison Outdoor.

In return for constructing, install-

ing and maintaining the transit ameni-ties at no cost to taxpayers, the district is allowing Pattison to sell advertising space at the bus shelters.

The advertising company will hand a percentage of the advertising revenue to West Van. Over the span of the 20 year agreement, it’s estimated that will amount to approximately $2 million.

The stops have been custom designed for the municipality, said Raymond Fung, the district’s director of engineer-ing and transportation. They include sustainable features, such as low-energy lighting and benches made from recy-cled content.

“We want to provide protection from the elements and enhance accessibil-ity for all transit riders,” Fung said in a press release.

For the first time in the municipal-ity, the shelters provide outdoor signage opportunities for local advertisers, said Rob Hunt, vice-president of Pattison Outdoor.

“This project will enhance the streetscapes of West Vancouver, while also enabling small business owners to reach out to consumers in their own neighbours through very cost-effective outdoor advertising — an option that, until now has not been available,” he said.

The bus shelters will be placed from Lions Gate Bridge to Dundarave and in Horseshoe Bay.

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With applications rolling in, West Vancouver has extended its secondary suite registration incentives.

Approximately 390 residents have enrolled their suites, says Bob Sokol, director of planning, lands and permits. District staff are fielding up to 30 inquiries a day, while receiving approximately 10 applications a day.

“It has been going through the roof,” Sokol says.

To keep the momentum, the district extended the deadline to register secondary suites under its alternative life safety standards building codes to November 30, 2011. Any alterations that adhere to West Van’s codes do not require a building permit.

The municipality’s safety standards are easier to meet than the stringent B.C. Building Code. They also can save homeowners money.

“We want people to take advantage of this pro-cess,” Sokol says.

Municipal staff estimate there are approxi-mately 800 secondary suites across the district. As deadlines draw to an end, staff will move toward enforcing its secondary suite regulations with tickets and injunctions.

“Over the next few months we are going to be a bit more proactive in identifying suites,” Sokol says.

For homeowners who don’t want to register their suite, they can decommission them. This involves removing any cooking facilities and completing a declaration.

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Design plans for West Vancouver’s latest seniors housing development have

been given the thumbs up.

Last week, the Pacific Arbour Retirement Communities’ 130-rental-unit project, slated for the former Wetmore Motors site on the northwest corner of Marine Drive and 22nd Street, received coun-cil’s approval for a needed Official Community Plan amendment, rezoning bylaw and its design plans.

The plans state the build-ing will stand six storeys tall on the north eleva-tion and seven storeys along the Marine Drive front. The top two storeys are smaller, stepping back from the footprint of the building.

The proposal includes 7,870 sq. ft. of commercial and institutional space for Capilano University’s Eldercollege. The district’s report highlighted the facility will include a dining room, lounge, bistro, fit-

ness/spa area and arts and games rooms.

The project will provide 105 underground parking stalls — 65 of which will be for residents and the facility’s staff and the remain-ing 40 stalls will be for public use. The proposal also drafts 30 under-ground bicycle and scooter stalls.

The district will be getting $14.5 million out of a 125 year lease with Pacific Arbour.

The seniors care company

will also put $500,000 toward improvements to John Richardson Park, with an annual payment of $20,000 for park maintenance.

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

From Ambleside beach to Dundarave pier to the rocky shores of Whytecliff Park, the waterfront is an integral part of West

Vancouver’s identity.Next weekend, the district wants to celebrate

that connection to the water with a series of beach-themed celebrations.

West Van’s annual Community Day takes place Saturday, June 4, at locations across the municipality.

“Community Day is a great day in West Vancouver for families and people of all ages,” said Mayor Pamela Goldsmith-Jones in a message on the district’s website.

“Our theme this year is a pretty obvious cause for celebration and respect. As a waterfront com-munity, we take the cleanliness, environmental protection and beauty of our beaches seriously, and we have the time of our life on the sands, logs, rocks, docks, piers, bays, benches, shore-lines, boats and rafts that are so intrinsic to West Vancouver and why we live here.”

The celebrations kick off at 9:45 a.m. with a North Shore tradition — the Masters’ Mile Race — along Marine Drive for men and women over the age of 40.

From 10 to 11:30 a.m. a parade will wind

its way from Ambleside Park to the West Van Community Centre Campus at Marine Drive and 22nd Street.

Following the parade, the Community Centre will have scores of children’s activities, includ-ing a petting zoo, pony rides, carnival games and musical performances.

There will also be a concert series for adults with two separate stages.

The main stage will feature acts such as the West Vancouver Youth Band, the Ambleside Orchestra, the Sea to Sky Band, the West Van Monday Concert Band, Keynote Singer, and the West Van Thursday Pops.

The Jazz Stage will showcase the Music Hall REAL Rock Band, Jazz Connexion, and bands from Rockridge, Sentinel and West Van Secondary schools.

There will also be lots going on inside the community cen-tre, including gymnastics class-es, puppet shows, sports, and free swimming.

The seniors’ activity centre will be bustling with a plant sale, barbecue, and a wine and beer cafe.

Please note the parade route along Marine Drive will be closed to traffic from 9 to 11:30 a.m., and no vehicles will have access to Ambleside Park until after 11 a.m.

Due to limited parking, the municipality is recommending people travel by bus or bicycle to enjoy the parade and community celebrations. For more information on traffic restrictions con-tact Gary Watt at 604-925-7026.

For more info on Community Day, including a full schedule of events, visit www.westvancouver.ca/communityday or call 604-925-7194.

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Pacific Arbour project designs approved

District celebrates sand, surf and sun as part of 2011 Community Day

Pacific Arbour Retirement Communities is aiming to get LEED gold certification for its latest project. Submitted image

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Thrill-seekers Kyle, 8, and Caydon, 7, ride the waves at West Vancouver’s Ambleside Beach on a picture-perfect Friday afternoon last summer. Greg Hoekstra photo


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Anyone who thinks robots lack personal-ity has obviously not seen the artwork of Rob Zylstra.

In his colourful paintings, the Lynn Valley resident — appropriately dubbed “Robot Rob” — brings to life everything from angry robots with bellies full of fire to smiling robots with octopus tentacles, Coca-Cola machine torsos, and pink floral dresses.

In many ways the work is a melding of Zylstra’s two interests. The vibrant, play-ful style is a reflection of his recent training as a storybook illustrator, while the creative and imaginative subject mat-ter comes from his lifelong love for classic science fiction novel covers and film posters.

Looking back, Zylstra says he can’t pin-point exactly when he began drawing bots and androids. But art, he says, has been a part of his own life for as long as he can remember.

Growing up in a farming area outside Port Coquitlam — with chickens to chase and a cow named “Dinner” — Zylstra was a quiet, intro-verted child, who spent much of his childhood sketching and dreaming of becoming a comic book illustrator.

“I had cousins who lived on the North Shore, in West Van, and I remember feeling like the country mouse coming to the city whenever we had holiday dinners,” he says.

As a teenager, Zylstra’s passion for artwork grew like a weed, stretching in all different direc-tions. He tried his hand at everything from air-brushing to sign painting. At school, he used a felt pen to sketch AC/DC and Mötley Crüe logos on his classmates’ denim jackets.

“I’d make $20 here and $50 there... it was great,” he laughs.

After high school Zylstra studied art at

Langara College, but upon graduation he ended up working in the trades instead, sandblasting glass for shower doors, coffee tables, and wall partitions.

The money was good, but after 12 years of the daily grind, Zylstra says he woke up with an epiphany and knew it was time to return to his first love: art.

These days, Zylstra says he lives his life balancing his cre-ative side with his constructive side.

He’s branded himself with two distinct identities. Half the time he’s covered in paint as Robot Rob, the other half cov-ered in sawdust as the owner of his home renovation busi-ness, the Handy Hubby.

“At first glance the two might not seem con-nected, but I think there’s an artistic element to building things and fixing things,” he says. “Being artistic allows me to think spatially and come up with creative solutions.”

Sitting in his kitchen, Zylstra, now 42, says he’s happy with the path he’s carving for him-self. He’s particularly proud that his first solo art show recently opened at Tartooful in Edgemont Village. In the coming months, he hopes to make a push toward another dream — becoming a chil-dren’s storybook illustrator.

“I feel like I’m finally starting to pull back and do the stuff I really want to do,” Zylstra says.

“In some ways, I feel like I never really grew up,” he adds with a smile, pointing to the Fantastic Four coffee mug in his hand.

Rob Zylstra’s art will be on display at Tartooful (3183 Edgemont Blvd.) until mid-June. For more information on Zylstra’s work visit www.robotrob.com. You can also follow him on Twitter @robotrob or @handyhubby.

Brush strokes and circuit breakers North Vancouver’s Rob Zylstra lives a bit of a double life,

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Growing up, Rob Zylstra’s mother owned a used book store with thousands of classic science fiction and fantasy novels. As an adult, Zylstra now paints playful portraits inspired by those works of fiction under the moniker “Robot Rob.” Rob Newell photo


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The number of Metro Vancouver home-less people is almost the same as three years ago, but the latest count has found

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Volunteers who fanned out March 16 for the Metro Vancouver Homeless Count found 2,623 homeless, down slightly from 2,660 in 2008.

The shift from the street to shelter was dramat-ic. Unsheltered street homeless were down 54 per cent to 731 from 1,574 three years ago, while the number in shelters rose 74 per cent from 1,086 to 1,892.

The North Shore showed a modest decrease in street homeless, from 123 people to 117. The big-gest drops were found in Vancouver (down from 815 to 145), Surrey (down from 307 to 231), the Tri-Cities (down from 76 to 27) and New Westminster (down from 72 to 39.) Maple Ridge

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“It looks to me like we have begun to turn the corner,” said James Pratt, spokesman for the Greater Vancouver Shelter Strategy. “There’s much more to be done. We have to keep our eye on the prize of eliminating homelessness.”

Vancouver added new shelters ahead of the 2010 Winter Olympics, three of which continue to operate with 340 year-round spaces. A new 55-bed shelter also opened in Langley since 2008 and another is opening in the Tri-Cities.

More than 1,700 new supportive housing units have been built by the province in Metro Vancouver or converted using old hotels over the last three years.

“It’s starting to have some effect,” said Housing Minister Rich Coleman. “When you can stem the tide and start to see the reversal, it’s really good.”

He said another 500 housing units are still slated to be built in the Metro Vancouver area, plus an additional 150 further east in the Fraser Valley.


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“I want to make rock stars out of neuroscien-tists,” she says.

Wilson has opened Canada’s first brain fitness-inspired retail space. Located in the heart of Ambleside, Nognz sells computer games, puzzles, crosswords and books all directed at exercising one’s word skills, coordination, critical think-ing, memory and focus. Besides these products,

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“I want people to learn what it is like to exer-cise the five areas of the brain,” Wilson adds.

The store’s product manager and scientific director, Justin Davis, is seated at a computer

beside a man with silver hair. On screen is an image of a phone. A female voice says a phone number and later, the player has to type in the correct digits. After that exercise, it’s off to the game’s parking lot to play meter maid, a memory game in which the player must recall which car owners have tipped the meters.

Before taking this job, Davis hung out with worms. The then-Uni-versity of Western Ontario student was studying how worms remember things. He later earned his PhD in neuromechanics at the University of British Columbia where he examined the nervous system function that allows us stand up and be balanced.

In the past 10 years there have been great strides in neurosciences, but there’s a disconnect in getting the new knowledge to public use, Davis says. Tired of working in labs, he wanted to translate these advances into people’s lives.

“A lot of researchers are picking up on the benefits of brain training,” Davis says. “Now it is time to really test it.”

There is no question that, no matter how old, the human brain can change depending on one’s experience. This modern theory, know as neuroplasticity, has opened up the door to a wide range of ideas, every-thing from brain plasticity pills to training tools, says Max Cynader, director of Vancouver’s Brain Research Centre. But he says the jury is out on how effective brain fitness exercises really are.

In September 2009, Lab UK launched a scientific study, which involved 13,000 participants completing a six-week brain-training ses-sion. At the end of the experiment, researchers concluded there was no evidence to support playing these games can meaningfully boost brain-power. What the study did find is that people who played the games did get better at the specific task — practise makes perfect.

There are lots of things happening to the brain as we age, Cynader says. Brain volume and weight decreases. On average this mass of pro-tein and fat loses five to 10 per cent of its heft between the ages of 20 and 90. Given the tremendous amount of variables, it’s more difficult to pinpoint certain exercises for one’s brain than other muscle groups, Cynader says. But it’s not a “crazy” concept.

“Whether these tests can do that is the question,” Cynader says. Unlike the drills that drugs go through by organizations like the U.S.

Food and Drug Administration, games claiming health benefits such as memory gains haven’t undergone the same clinical trials, Cynader notes.

“Some of [the companies] have done scientific experiments that are published in peer review papers,” he says, adding they don’t meet clinical trial standards.

So far there are more questions than answers — do improvements last, what are you comparing any improvements to and to whom are you comparing improvements?

Penny Wilson, founder and president, and Justin Davis, scientific director and product manager, test some brain fitness products at the new Nognz retail location in West Vancouver’s Ambleside neighbourhood.Rob Newell photo

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Cynader isn’t rul-ing out such improve-ments can occur with the proper technique. Cynader is studying how to strengthen weakened pathways in the brain. To do this, the centre must utilize millions of dollars’ worth of equipment, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

In the meantime, there are proven things one can do to keep one’s brain healthy, he notes. A not so obvious one is physical exercise.

“Exercise promotes the growth of new brain cells,” he says.

With seniors making up 25 per cent of the Canadian population by 2036, more people are looking for ways to keep their minds fit. Being a member of Silver Harbour Seniors Centre’s com-puter class keeps Darrell Derban on the ball, the 82-year-old North Vancouver resident says, while playing on his cellphone. The club’s 36 members gather in the computer room to share ideas and solve computer problems. Derban bought his first computer in 1982 and the machines continue to challenge him today.

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Over in West Vancouver, at the seniors’ activ-ity centre, Fred Titcomb gets ready to count the centre’s earnings from its services for the day.

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self lunch and then returns to volunteer until 3 p.m. Titcomb says he’s always had an active mind and been “a fun guy.” He can recall all his memories back to the age of six when he lived in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

Longevity runs in his family. Titcomb’s dad lived to 100, his grandfather to 94 and his moth-er passed away at 91 years of age.

When Titcomb’s wife passed away 17 years ago, it was the activity centre that kept him going, he says.

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Social interaction is an important part of keep-ing one’s noggin healthy, says Ed Kry, Capilano University’s Eldercollege board chair. It’s one of the reasons Kry attended the college himself. Up until recently, social interaction and the curiosity to learn were the primary reasons seniors signed onto Eldercollege courses, but not any more.

“That is changing, as more and more are dis-covered that there are health benefits [with learning],” he says.

The college currently has 250 members enrolled, all 55 years of age and older. The aver-age age of attendees hovers between 65 and 75 years old. No grades are handed out; the classes are solely designed for the enjoyment of learning.

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Professional hockey players are also jumping on the bandwagon. Last spring, Beaudin played a three-hour floorball session in Yaletown with the Canucks’ Ryan Kesler, Mason Raymond and Kevin Bieksa. Swedish-born Alex Edler and the Sedin twins all played floor-ball growing up, and their North American teammates were interest-ed in learning the game.

Floorball was also recently recog-nized by the International Olympic Committee and may become part of the Olympics as early as 2020. The announcement was welcome news to Beaudin, whose been campaign-ing tirelessly for the game for years.

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Seniors

Boosting Seniors’ One StopGREG HOEKSTRA


The North Shore’s Seniors’ One Stop pro-gram is once again running at full capacity thanks to a United Way grant and a hand-

ful of corporate sponsors. Li Boesen, executive director of North Shore

Community Resources, says the popular program had received a second lease on life thanks to the generosity of sponsors Neptune Terminals, Living Well Home Care, Royalty Home Health Care, and the North Shore Outlook.

“This is very good news for local seniors,” said Boesen. “This money dedicates people to seniors issues on the North Shore.”

Two years ago, Boesen said, the program lost 100 per cent of its funding after a round of cut-backs by Vancouver Coastal Health. The cuts

were devastating to the organization, which was fielding upwards of 5,000 calls and walk-in visits, from local seniors and their families, she said.

Without the program, many seniors would be unable to navigate the maze of seniors benefits and services, she added.

The Outlook’s partnership with North Shore Community Resources first began in 2010, when the newspaper assumed printing duties of the popular Seniors Directory. Doing so helped the organization reach an audience eight times larg-er than it normally would have, and saved the group significantly in production costs.

The Outlook has followed up on that commit-ment with a cheque for $3,478. Publisher Aaron Van Pykstra said the company is proud to sup-port the agency’s important work, and extends thanks to advertisers, who did their part by buy-ing space in the Seniors Directory.

Li Boesen, executive director of North Shore Community Resources, centre, says The Outlook’s financial support helps keep programs running. Presenting a cheque for $3,478 are Outlook publisher Aaron Van Pykstra, left, and sales manager Greg Laviolette, right.Greg Hoekstra photo


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Driving and dementiaKENDRA JONES

N O R T H S H O R E C O M M U N I T Y R E S O U R C E S

Driving is a complex activity that requires quick reactions, good judgment, and the ability to divide and maintain atten-

tion and recall the rules of the road. All drivers with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias will eventually become unsafe to drive; however, depending on the timing of the diagnosis and the progression of the disease some individu-als with dementia can continue to drive for a period of time. Typically, it is up to friends and family members to bring up the issue when they feel that the individual has become unsafe to drive. Try to introduce the idea of “hanging up the keys” gradually. Calmly and clearly outline your point of view and do not accuse or belittle the individual. Remember, he or she is not a “bad driver”; rather, his or her driving is being adversely affected by a medical condition.

If a person decides to give up his or her driv-er’s licence voluntarily, he or she can swap their licence for a B.C. Identification Card (BCID) at any driver licensing office.

However, due to the lack of insight that is often seen in those with dementia, many indi-viduals with dementia are not able to accurately assess their ability to drive and friends and family must trust their “gut feeling.” Some of the signs to look for include the individual mixing up the gas and brake pedal; having trouble with turning, merging or changing lanes; missing stop signs or traffic lights; getting in a crash, having a near-miss, or accidentally damaging the car; receiving a traffic ticket; or getting lost in familiar places or forgetting where he or she is going.

If the individual will not voluntarily stop driv-ing, friends or family must intervene. It may be helpful to involve an objective third-party, such as the individual’s family doctor. The doctor can assess the individual using a short paper-and-pencil based test, such as the SIMARD. Doctors, as well as registered psychologists and optometrists, have an obligation to report an individual to the Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles (OSMV) if he or she believes that the individual is unsafe to drive. When the OSMV receives such a report, they may request that the individual come for testing through the DriveAble program, which involves a computer-based test and a road test (depending on the outcome of the computer-based test). There is no charge for DriveAble testing as long as the test-ing was requested by the OSMV. If the driver fails the testing, the OSMV has the power to impose conditions on or revoke the individual’s driver’s license.

Once a person lacks insight into their demen-tia, conversations about driving cessation will be difficult. It is a good idea to introduce the topic early. Speak with the person about their safety, as well as the safety of others on the road, and discuss how driving cessation may impact their independence and identity. Involve the person in brainstorming ideas for the time when he or she can no longer drive. Without a licence, the individual may need to rely on family members, volunteer drivers, or a paid service for trans-portation. Remember, although conversations about driving and dementia may be difficult, keeping your family member (and others on the road) safe should be a top priority and must be addressed.

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Spring Cleaning

With the first breath of sunshine my mind clears and my energy increases – hello to longer days and shorter nights, out-

door dinner parties and long walks. I find our dog sleeping in the sunshine on the trampoline and the doors of our home swing open all day, almost like we are blowing the old stale air out and letting the new fresh air in.

My husband seems to get the spring bug too. This year it was the catch-all utility drawer in the kitchen that became his early spring proj-ect. The man who is a fan of gadgets, and usually has my wine bottle resealed with a vacuum pump even before I can get to my second glass, has the contents of this drawer rattling! He proudly brings everything home from trade shows he attends to display to us like trophies. The top of his dresser is piled with bits and pieces. He calls it organized chaos.

There he is, standing in front of the drawer in his housecoat that Sunday morning mumbling to himself as he starts his attack. Doesn’t he know this is my organized chaos?

Before long, he has the kids and I in stitches – not only because he has discovered certain comi-cal treasures but because as he stood there, his his leg kept twitching because of a sciatic pain

brought on by too much hockey. The laughter was real and one of those special bonding times a family has. Like a Dave and Morley story, I guess.

As he pulls things out I can hear him say “we don’t need this, you still have this, we never use this,” and I refrain from commenting, wait-ing for his next discovery, all the while appreciating his efforts.

I quickly find a box for him to toss the rejects in, the famous “university box” to hold all the stuff we don’t need but somehow feel attached to. I am sure our

daughter will enjoy the rubber jar opener and the weird wine cutter, a couple of shot glasses, the homemade wine charms and all of the other rejects from the family utility drawer. It’s almost a rite of passage to be the recipient of such fam-ily treasures.

I still can’t confidently close the drawer with-out fear that the next time I go to open it, it will jam. Nothing ever really changes; we just reshuf-fle our junk.

Denise Kelly is a North Vancouver Boomer proudly living with her two children, husband and dog Mel. She looks forward to sharing sto-ries to motivate others. She can be reached at [email protected].

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North Vancouver’s Danielle Gould will be pirouetting

her way across the Pacific this summer as part of Goh Ballet’s production of L’amour.

The internationally renowned dancer and former Sentinel secondary student is one of 35 dancers who will travel to four cities in China this August as part of a cul-tural exchange invitation from the Chinese govern-ment.

Gould, a Lynn Valley resi-dent, is featured in the per-formance alongside recent Tanzolymp gold medalist Yoshiko Kamikusa. Following the tour, Gould will fly to Germany to accept a full scholarship to attend and perform with John Cranko Stuttgart Ballet School for

one year — a prize she won while competing as a final-ist in New York at the Youth America Grand Prix Ballet Competition 2011.

Gould says she is “extreme-ly excited” for the opportu-nity to dance overseas once again.

“It will be my second time going and I am so happy to be able to go again. I loved the tour last time as I loved the performance experience, the audience, and the cul-ture,” she says.

Gould says she’s also eager to put on a showcase for her hometown crowd next month as Goh Ballet prepares for the trip.

“L’amour is a wonderful showcase full of young danc-ers. I am so excited to per-form the repertoire for China to the Vancouver audience as it is a much different arrange-ment of pieces from that of the Nutcracker, which was

our last performance,” says Gould.

North Shore residents interested in seeing Gould’s graceful dancing will have an opportunity to do so June 4, as the Centre for Performing Arts in Vancouver hosts a

preview of the repertoire to be performed in China.

Tickets are available online at www.ticketstonight.ca or by phone at 604-684-2787.

For more on Goh Ballet’s programs and performances visit www.gohballet.com.

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NV ballerina pirouettes across the Pacific

When she was only 16, The Outlook named Danielle Gould one of the North Shore’s “30 under 30.” In her short career as a ballerina, Gould has lived up to the title, winning awards and international acclaim. Submitted photo

This weekend, Centennial Theatre will be hosting the Vanleena dance recital: Thursday, May 26 at 7 p.m.,

Friday May 27 at 7p.m. and Saturday May 28 at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $19 for adults and $17 for seniors and children. Teghan

Fedor and Arielle Locke (pictured) are two of 20 students performing a

jazz piece called Toxic. Call 604-983-2623 for tickets.

Meanwhile, the dancers have done well at recent competitions:• 2nd place overall at Peak

Invitational Dance Competition: Burnaby • 1st place overall at Peak

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6 Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms “Move in ready” 4,447sf of Luxury Living

2554 Westhill Close, West Vancouver

MLS#V872213MLS#V872213

New PriceNew Price$1,360,000

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OPEN

SAT & SUN

2-4

Whytecliff / Horseshoe Bay

★ 719,000 6372 Bruce Street ................................Sat&Sun2-4

Eagle Harbour

★ 1,588,000 5646 Westport Road .................................Sun.2-4

★ 910,000 5497 Greenleaf ........................ Sat&Sun 1:30-3:30

★OpenOpenss

Panorama

Village

★ 879,000 32-2246

Folkstone Way

Sat&Sun2-4

Dundarave

★ 2,099,000 2769

Ottawa Ave

Sun 2-4

Westhill

★ 1,360,000

2554 Westhill Close

Sat&Sun2-4

Capilano

★ District Crossing,

802-1150 Marine Drive

Daily 12-5 except Fri.

★ THE IVY

1265 Marine Drive

Daily 12-5 except Fri

Grousewoods

★ 1,149,000

5558 Swordfern Place

Sat&Sun2-4

Upper Lonsdale

★ 1,298,000

4265 St. Pauls Ave

Sat&Sun2-4

Central Lonsdale

★ 369,000

320-123 East 19th St

Sun.1-3

★ 279,000

323-123 East 19th St

Sat. 1-3

Lower Lonsdale

★ 648,750

111-216 East 6th Street

Sun 2:30-4:30

Other

★ 415,000

1808-1723 Alberni St

Sun.2-4

★ 238,800

101-1040 4th Ave

Sun.2-4


“We bought a 2-bedroom home

at District Crossing.”

Pam, Kevin & daughter Maddie

Presentation Centre: 802-1150 Marine Drive, North Vancouver Open noon - 5pm daily except Fridays

districtcrossing.com 604.985.1665

Sample 1

When you come in to view District Crossing, you will see real display homes in the actual building. They’re not mock-ups in a sales centre

with artifi cial views. What you see is literally what you will get, and with construction well along, you won’t have to wait for years to move

into your new home. And now, owning at home at District Crossing is even easier with only a 5% deposit due at signing and an additional

5% due two months later. Shop and compare. Our purchasers did and they came back to buy at District Crossing. Unbeatable prices

and quality. Below is an example of just how easy and affordable it can be to buy a new home and move in this year.

District Crossing. Buy the numbers.

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1 Bedroom Payments from Square feet Price/sq.ft.

Suite 203 - 1679 $309,900 $1066/month 601 $516 including net HST

Based on 25% down payment, 3.7% interest rate and 30 year amortization. Prices and rates are correct at time of press and subject to change without notice. E.&O.E



START FRESH IN UPSCALE SURROUNDINGS.WATERFRONT LIVING AT THE PIER.

At the Atrium, enjoy all the benefi ts of a brand-new, air-conditioned home

PLUS adjoining Pinnacle Hotel amenities: 80-foot pool, fi tness centre and

hotel concierge services. With waterfront views and Lonsdale Quay nearby,

Atrium at The Pier is the place to be.

2 BDRM SUITES

FROM $649,9001 BDRM SUITES

FROM $399,900

SALES CENTRE & 4 DISPLAY SUITES OPEN DAILY, NOON-5PM

172 VICTORY SHIP WAY, NORTH VANCOUVER | 604.983.9065

www.thepier.info

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