North Shore News July 19 2015

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This weekWestVancouver’s EmilyOverholt went froma relatively unknownswimmer to a surprise PanAm Games silver medalistto a tragic near-champion,all in just a few short days.

That’s quite a wildride for a swimmer whojust a few weeks ago wascelebrating her high schoolgraduation.The rollercoasterride startedWednesdaywhen the 17-year-old wonsilver in women’s 200-metre freestyle swimmingat the Pan Am Games inToronto, outracing all butOlympic champion AllisonSchmitt of the UnitedStates in a world-class field.Schmitt won gold in a PanAm Games record timeof 1:56.23 while Overholtparlayed a blazing start intoa comfortable second placefinish in a personal best timeof 1:57.55. It was her firstever 200-m freestyle racein a senior internationalcompetition.

The Overholtbreakthrough appearedto go into overdrive onThursday when the teenager— the youngest memberof Canada’s swim team atthe Pan Am Games — out-touched Caitlin Leverenz ofthe U.S. at the wall to finishfirst in the 400-m individualmedley. A few momentslater, however, her joy turnedto bitter disappointment ina scene that played out onlive television. Overholt hadjust finished an interview

with CBC’s poolsidereporter David Amber,receiving congratulationson her new Canadian andPan Am Games records,when Swimming Canadacommunications managerNathanWhite lightly tappedher on the shoulder anddirected her attention to thescoreboard, which now listedher not at the top as the goldmedal winner but at thebottom, disqualified.

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The birthplace of manyof the North Shore’slifelong residents couldsoon face the wreckingball.

The fate of the historicActivation Building atLions Gate Hospital, builtin 1929 as the new hospitalfor the North Shore, is

up in the air followingcouncil for the City ofNorth Vancouver puttingthe brakes on any potentialdemolition until a heritagecommemoration planis created.Whether thebuilding, which was lateran acute care psychiatricfacility, will be demolishedentirely or have its facaderetained as a historic siteis in question. But council

has said that decision is outof their jurisdiction and forthe provincial governmentto make.

Following the openingin December of the HOpeCentre for Mental Healthand Addictions on thesoutheast corner of theLions Gate Hospitalcampus, the ActivationBuilding now sits vacantand no longer has a

function.The buildingthat was constructed in1929 as North Vancouver’sfirst major hospital isfalling into disrepair andVancouver Coastal Healthwants to demolish it.But first,VCH is lookingto the city to create acommemoration planfor the A-listed heritage

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Suzanne Wilson opened her front dooron June 18 to discover some featheredhouseguests had taken up residence onher property.

Cradled in the bottom of herdecorative grapevine wreath was a weerobin’s nest with a single blue egg inside.

“They must have built it really fastbecause we come in and out that frontdoor all the time and all of a sudden itwas just there,” the Cloverley residentsays.

Two days later, there were three littleblue eggs. And on July 6, when Wilsonwent outside to water her roses, she snucka peek in the nest and saw hatchlings.Featherless and with their eyes still closed,the newborns weren’t exactly cute,Wilsonadmits. “They’re like big, fat brownworms.”

Wilson, her husband, their adultdaughter and their young granddaughterhave been using the side entrance to thehouse since discovering the nest, lestthey get madly chirped at by the chicks’protective mother, who keeps watch fromatop a nearby swing set.

The family might have to avoidtheir front door for a little while yet.According to Janelle VanderBeek, carecentre co-ordinator at the Wildlife RescueAssociation of B.C., the Americanrobin leaves its nest 14 to 16 days after

hatching. At that point, it is called afledgling and it will start learning to fly.

“They’ll be at the stage that theyhave become cute.They won’t look somuch like aliens and naked little babiesanymore,”VanderBeek says.

It can take up to two weeks for thefluffy fledglings to learn how to fly and

they may be seen awkwardly hoppingaround on the ground while they get thehang of things.

“Giving them as much space aspossible is a really good idea,” she says.

Typically, robins build nests in treesor bushes where they are protected frompredators, but urban-dwelling birds are

adaptable and the Wilsons’ door wreathprobably looked like an inviting nook inwhich to settle down.

“What they’ve found here is likely anice sheltered area where there aren’t anycrows.”

VanderBeek stresses the importance ofleaving a bird’s nest alone if you find oneon your property.

“With a lot of different species of birds,some of them will nest close together, andif you move the nest they won’t realizethat it’s their nest anymore, they’ll thinkit’s someone else’s,” she explains.

Residents who have a bird’s nest ontheir property may want to put out abirdbath, particularly during dry spells,but leaving food out is not advised,VanderBeek says.

“At this time of year there are lotsof natural berries and food sources forthem,” she says.

“If you’re putting out sunflower seedsor something like that, that’s a very highfat diet and babies might develop bonedeficiencies and metabolic diseases.”

If you find a chick on the ground,Vanderbeek says you should observe itbefore taking action.

“If a baby falls out before it’s ready— so if it still has naked spots on it — putit back in the nest, and if it’s hoppingaround on the ground, just leave it alone.”

If the bird appears injured ordistressed, call the Wildlife RescueAssociation helpline at 604-526-7275.

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building — one that wouldallow for, among otherthings, an on-site photocollection of the hospital’syears of service and theretention of the building’soriginal driveway andsurrounding mature trees.

But some membersof the public are hopingthe city will go one stepfurther. Jennifer Clay,vice-president of theNorth Shore HeritagePreservation Society,expressed during themeeting’s public inputperiod her disdain overtearing down the historicstructure.

“If the city really wantsto commemorate their ownheritage A-listed building,the most appropriatecommemoration wouldbe to retain the facade,”Clay said. “Please considersetting a good example forother owners of heritageA-listed buildings. If youdo not, we would fear wewill soon have a city ofcommemoration plaques,that would be sad.”

Council was inagreement that efforts toretain the building’s facadeshould be made.

“It’s an old girl, it’s hadits day, it needs to go. It’sabsolutely not preservablefrom a functional sort ofsense; however, there isthat beautiful facade and Ithink the discussions havebeen centred around whatwe can do to preserve asmuch as possible,” saidCoun. Rod Clark who saidthe city needs to step upand voice these concerns tothe provincial government.

“I think we need toprovide some leadershipwith respect to this and

basically tell the provincethat we’re not preparedto give up on the facadeat this moment in timeand that they need tocome back with plans thatincorporate this potential.”

Coun. Don Bell wasalso in agreement toseeing what can be done topreserve the facade of thebuilding as a historic site.

“It’s council that reallyneeds to inform the ownersof its heritage value inmaintaining at least thefacade,” he said.

“It’s up to us to

express that because if wedon’t nobody will.Thecommunity is going toand I think that while thesuggestion of the motionis that the people go to theprovincial government, Ithink that we need to standup with those people at thesame time and share thatmessage.”

While in support of themotion, Mayor DarrellMussatto wanted to make itclear that this is a provincialgovernment issue andheritage advocates whowant to save the building’s

facade should take uptheir concerns with theprovincial government.“This is on our table butit’s a provincial governmentissue.They should be goingto their MLAs ... to say‘We think this is a valuableheritage building’ and getthem to pony up the dollarsand bring it forward,” hesaid.

In the end, councilvoted unanimously infavour of the motion tohold off on demolition untila facade retention plan ismade by the province.

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Dear Editor:We are finally seeing the redeployment of

the Martin Mars water bomber. So much ofCanada is in flames that no asset that sizeshould have been parked until the entirefirefighting budget was exceeded. It wasbrought back in desperation because there isnothing but bad news in this drought year.

Much ado was made of the bomber’s ageand cost. Sure, it costs three-quarters of amillion in standby costs. And it costs around$4,000 an hour to operate. But why is it at adesperation stage (this year more than $60million) when every province’s firefighting

budget has been blown, that it is brought back?Most of the provinces’ population and their

dwellings are situated close to major lakes.We have lots of them.The Martin Mars is thelargest amphibious tanker in the fleet. In a firein the Okanagan it can cycle several times aday, dropping millions of gallons of water on aforest fire. Nothing else can do that. A C-130Hercules can carry tons of retardant but needsa large airport to land and refill. Helicopterscarry only a small fraction of the Mars load.They still cost $1,000 an hour but it’s only apea-shooter compared to the Mars.They havetheir place on smaller fires.

As long as the parts are available, these Marsbombers will be serviceable.They outperform10 helicopters in a single location and costconsiderably less based on “amount of water orretardant dropped in a 10-hour day.”

The decision to take it out of service waspolitical folly. No educated, knowledgeablefirefighter would ever take that kind of asset outof service until a satisfactory replacement wassecured and in place.

How much of B.C.’s forest could have beensaved had the Mars been in service from Day 1?Leo VanderbylNorth Vancouver

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SpinningwheelsW e’re finally getting a look at

Plan B in the wake of thefailure of theTransLink

funding plebiscite.The B, it seems, standsfor boondoggle.

The mayors of Surrey andVancouverare threatening they’ll go their own wayand seek to build rapid transit lineswithout the regional transportationauthority. Other mayors in the regionare now so disgruntled, there’s talk ofdisbanding the mayors’ council — theonly smidgen of influence elected officials(and by extension, the rest of us) havewithTransLink.

And who can blame them?Theydid the impossible and put together a(mostly) unanimous vision for neededtransit improvements only to have thewhole thing kneecapped by being put to adoomed-from-the-start plebiscite.

The most frequent grievance aired

during the expensive, waste-of-time votewas that taxpayers aren’t satisfied withTransLink’s broken governance model.But let’s not forget, the governance modelis working exactly as it was intendedto when the Liberals cooked it up in2007. It takes decision-making powersaway from our local elected leaders andshifts accountability and blame off of theprovince, which appointsTransLink’sboard members, controls its fundinglevers and, when a transportation ministerfeels like it, imposes things anywaylike non-working fare gates.Thwartingaccountability is a feature, not a bug, andthe only change we’ve seen at the agencysince the plebiscite is a revolving door forTransLink’s executives.

Meanwhile, the rest of us brave theincreasingly worse traffic and crowdedbuses.We’re right back where we started:spinning our wheels.

Dear Editor:TreasureThose MonumentalTrees, July 8

Mailbox laments the disappearance of largeconifers on the North Shore. On the contrary,this is a good thing.

The federal government publication “NativeTrees of Canada” states that our local evergreensat maturity can reach a height of 165 feet (50

metres). Every standing tree will eventuallysuccumb to old age, disease or blow down. At165 feet, the potential area of destruction is acircle of 21,302.5 square feet (1,979 sq. m).

I have measured the growth rates of local(domesticated) conifers compared with that ofthe trees in a closed canopy forest cover.They areas follows: Douglas Fir andWestern Hemlock, 16

times as fast;Western Red Cedar, 25 times as fast.We should use caution when allowing our local

conifers to grow beyond 100 feet (30 m) tall.Thisis to invite disaster at a future date.Those whocan recall typhoon Freda in 1962 will agree thatmajor damage can occur.JamesThomsonWestVancouver

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“Using herbicide is cheapand dirty and that’s whatthey like.” Former NorthVancouver ecologist KevinBell criticizing the city anddistrict’s use of glyphosate tokill knotweed (from a July 17news story).

“The Squamish justwasn’t satisfied withthe evidence sayingthere won’t be anysignificant impacts onthe organisms.” SquamishNation member Aaron Bruceoutlining environmentalconcerns about a liquefiednatural gas plant proposal(from a July 12 news story).

“I thought, what if it wasa snake?” Shannon Studercomments on rescuing a babyskunk from a Park Royaldumpster (from a July 17news story).

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TREVORGIBBSContributing writer

It was one of thosebeautiful summer days inVancouver in July.

Since there wasconstruction of various kindsgoing on in all the apartmentbuildings around me,including my own building,the sound of hammering,drilling and the raspingsound of metal on metal wasgetting me down.Then ofcourse there were the threedifferent garbage trucks inthe little alley in front of myapartment, the green organicone, the blue one and oneother. All dumping variouscontainers into their innardswith the maximum requirednoise.

So I packed it in andheaded down to JohnLawson Park, only to bestopped by a very largefreight train, which probablystretched fromWhistler to

WestVancouver, and carriedwith it that delightful soundof the usual screeching ofmetal wheels on metal.When it finally passed,I headed for the Ferrybuilding. Unfortunatelythat day was when the noisymobile grass cutter was atwork. So I walked quicklytowards Ambleside Beach,my safe haven. However,before I could get there I hadto put up with a pile driverat the Grosvenor site, andassorted other constructionmachinery.

Finally I got toAmbleside, and noted thattoday it was actually a dog-free beach, what a luxuryI thought, and only twoseagulls to boot. No goosedroppings to climb over.My peace of mind was soonshattered by a steady flowof float planes coming outofVancouver heading upthe Sunshine Coast, flyingright over me. I looked at

the seagulls, they lookedat me and flew out to sea.I was thinking of diving inand following them but thenthere appeared six Jet Skisdoing their noisy pirouette,and the mandatory freighterblowing its loud horn toscare off the salmon fishingboats from the ship channel.

So I gave up and headedhome followed by a constantstream of float planes andnow helicopters flying lowoverWestVan.When Ireached the Ferry building,not only was the powermower still at work, but itwas now accompanied by aweed wacker and trimmer,which was followed up by

a leaf blower. I guess thewholeWestVan maintenancestaff was at work. I finallymade it to the little parknear the Music Box figuringhere at last I would findpeace. No such luck, all ofa sudden about 100 pluscrows arrived, probablyfor their annual SummerCrowvention where as luckwould have it, they have acontest to see which crowcan make the most noise.So I got up and movedon, at least walking backI would only have to putup with the usual policesirens, ambulances, cyclistsand truck traffic.What arelief, I opened up my daily

gratitude journal and wastrying to decide what towrite in it for today whenI turned on the radio anddiscovered the Canadiandollar had now fallen closeto 77 cents U.S. — justbefore my big trip to theUnited States.

The conclusion of allthis is that in 2015,WestVancouver is now a verynoisy place. Are we gettinga better quality of life ascompared to 2005 and 1995for the high cost of housinghere and the materialwealth? I think not.

Trevor Gibbs is a semi-retiredbusiness executive and longtime

WestVancouver resident whohas observed the changes inWestVancouver from a smallseaside village to a home forthe rich and famous with someconcerns for the quality of dailylife now in his neighbourhood.

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Re: Maple Leaf: ShowSome Pride, Eh?, July 15Mailbox.

While I will admit thatthe flagpole is far fromperfect and the rigging ofthe flag to the pole leavesmuch to be desired, I willapplaud the efforts ofthe group of some 150-200 young people whocelebrated Canada Day atCleveland Park, installedthe flag and sang “O

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A pre-election pollprepared by InsightsWest shows Liberalcandidate and formermayor PamelaGoldsmith-Jones leadingin the West Vancouverfederal riding, but justbarely.

A tight one per centmargin sits betweenGoldsmith-Jones andincumbent ConservativeMP John Weston,according to poll resultsreleased last week. Ofthe 301 adults Insightscanvassed who live inthe West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea-to-Sky constituency, 23 percent said they would voteLiberal, while 22 per centpicked the Conservatives,19 per cent chose NDPand nine per cent preferredthe Green Party.

“In West Vancouver,running a former mayorgives the Liberalscredibility and namerecognition,” said MarioCanseco, vice-president ofpublic affairs for InsightsWest, of Goldsmith-Jones’slim lead.

In the North Vancouverriding, Canseco said it’sanother two-way race butnot because the Liberalsand candidate JonathanWilkinson are in the leadwith 25 per cent, butrather the Conservativesand incumbent Andrew

Saxton, at 24 per cent,are losing votes to boththe NDP and the Greenparties, which earned 19per cent and 11 per cent,respectively, of the votes.

Which party leader— Thomas Mulcair,Elizabeth May, StephenHarper or Justin Trudeau— would make the bestPrime Minister of Canadawas another question onthe Insights survey.

Mulcair makes thegrade in North Vancouver,with 29 per cent of thevote. Harper is one percent behind Mulcair andfollowed by Trudeau at 23per cent and May at fiveper cent.

In West VancouverMulcair, at 28 per cent,also won the popularvote for preferred primeminister by a four per centmargin over Harper andtrailed by Trudeau at 22per cent and May at 11 percent.

The poll, conducted onbehalf of environmentalgroup the DogwoodInitiative, also showedthat 63 per cent of NorthVancouver voters and 57per cent of West Vancouvervoters disagreed that B.C.would benefit from moreoil tankers on the coast.

People should take allthe survey results with“a high level of caution”said UBC politicalscience professor MaxwellCameron, citing factorssuch as the federal election

still being many monthsout and the small samplesize used.

Chief among Cameron’sissues with the survey isthe “massive margin oferror” at plus or minus 5.6percentage points for eachriding.

“Meaning you couldbe off by as much as 10per cent on any of thesequestions,” said Cameron,adding that using a samplesize closer to 2,000 peoplewould paint a moreaccurate picture.

Canseco said the300-respondent samplesize is robust enough toissue these early pollingnumbers, but there aremore important factorsthat Insights considersto get a well-roundedresponse: polling peoplethat “accurately representthe ridings” in terms ofdemographics and pastvoting behaviour.

“You could be talkingto 20,000 people, but ifall of them are non-voters,or from the same area,or the same gender, itdoesn’t matter much,” saidCanseco.

Cameron said hesuspects the DogwoodInitiative’s motivation withthis poll is to try and figureout in the closer ridingswho is the best challengerto the Conservatives,which raises the issue ofstrategic voting.

“Will people belooking at these kinds of

polls — whether they arereliable or not — and tryto make judgments aboutwho is the best candidateto unseat the incumbent?”said Cameron. “Votingstrategically is probablynot a good thing to do.People should be votingwith their conscience in atight race.”

When it comes tothe oil tanker question,Cameron figures theDogwood Initiative isanticipating that tankersand pipelines are going tobe an issue that is going tohurt the Conservatives inthe B.C. ridings. Mulcair’spolitical experience giveshim an advantage overTrudeau, said Cameronwhile breaking down theNorth Shore numbers forpreferred prime minister.

“Trudeau has proventhat he has charisma,but there are still somedoubts about him and hisreadiness to be a leader,”said Cameron.

The Insights poll resultscan be influential on howthe candidates brandthemselves in the lead-up to the election, saidCameron.

“The candidates willlook at (the numbers)and decide: Do I wantto emphasize that I am aLiberal candidate or do Iemphasize that I am partof the Trudeau team ordo I emphasize that I amPamela Goldsmith-Jonesand a former mayor?”

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Dear Editor:Aaaah, wonderful

weather to enjoy and sharewith many visitors thebeauty of the forest andcreek in Lynn Canyon.

The salmon and troutare withstanding 20ºCwater, when they prefer nomore than 15ºC.

It’s great to be ableto have these pools andtrails accessible for allof us to enjoy and learnabout nature, but we needreminding not to leave amess behind.

We also need to knownot to disturb habitat,

particularly the creekbottom, and not to wearsunscreen or lotions. Itwould be nice to see somesignage and park rangersabout to remind/enforcerules and impart thesensitivity of these watersthat the abundance ofsalmon and trout rely on— the clean, cool, pristinewater that comes fromour mountains.Thereis a lovely sign of thesalmon lifecycle but (inmy observance), I think weneed to do more.Jan LanderNorth Vancouver

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DNVdebates lightindustry ’hood’s future

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The District of NorthVancouver is lookingto tweak the zoningin the light industrialarea north of MainStreet area so it“evolves” as the areaeast of MountainHighway redevelopsinto a residential andcommercial hub.

The district’scommittee of the wholemembers got a lookMonday at some of theideas being floated for thearea following consultationwith a group of businessowners, many of whomalso own buildings theyoperate out of.

Among the ideas thatare being pitched: Changethe zoning to allowmore commercial, allowproperty owners to rentout unused space, and addin sidewalks, landscapingand other things tobeautify the area.

One change of use noton the table is residentialdevelopment.

In the cities aroundthe world that districtstaff studied, introducingresidential uses ultimatelyprecipitated the failure

of the area for industry,thanks to eventualredevelopment.

Today, the area hasnumerous auto bodyshops, glazing businessesand other blue collaremployers.

Council members werehighly wary of anythingthat may result in theunintended consequencesof making businessesharder for existingtenants — or chasing themout entirely.

“I’m very worried bythe suggestion we’re goingto make this area nicewith outdoor patios andsidewalks,” said Coun.Lisa Muri.

“This is an industrial,working area. It’s not

Granville Island, as muchas I think some peoplewould like it to be. It’s not.It’s where people work.”

Council, in the past,has only eroded theindustrial area by allowinglarge-scale commercialbusinesses to move in,like Canadian Tire andMichaels, Muri said.

Coun. Roger Bassamtoo warned the committeeabout creating anaccidental snowballeffect, like bringingin improvements thatchange valuations and, byextension, assessments andtax bills, forcing currentbusinesses off the NorthShore.

The area has a very lowvacancy rate, he noted.

“If there’s demand, whydo we need to change?”Bassam said.

“Every city needsa dirty underside.Youreally do have to havesomewhere to go and dothe dirty work that has tobe done. If it’s not here,where is there?

“I think there’s somepotential here. I think thisis certainly worth pursuingbut with a fair bit ofcaution.”

But staff stressed thatthe district is only lookingto go ahead with ideas thatwill complement alreadyexisting business.

Council is expectedto debate any potentialchanges to the area inmore detail in the future.

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A growing non-profitorganization dedicatedto helping peopleexperiencing chronic painand their families livebetter lives is continuing toexpand its reach across theNorth Shore and beyond.

Heather Divine, a formerNorthVancouver residentwho’s currently based inCourtenay, has experiencedchronic pain since 1990.Over the last 25 years shehas worked in a variety ofcapacities to help others whoare similarly affected, forexample, with various painassociations. Based on herexperiences, Divine launchedthe People in Pain Networkin 2011 and is continuingto grow the organization,offering an ever-expandingnumber of peer-led painself management supportgroups.

“Our mission statementis reflected in our meetingstrategy and it’s tobring education aboutself management andcommunity resources intothe meeting to enhance

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recent increase in thenumber of support groupshaving been made possiblethrough her work with theGeneral Practice ServicesCommittee, a joint initiativeof the provincial Ministry ofHealth and Doctors of B.C.A couple of years ago, Divinewas asked to get involvedwith the committee’sPractice Support Programand help design content totrain trainers from acrossthe province who would

go back to their respectivecommunities and share whatthey had learned, aiding inthe development of pain-management strategies.

“An important part ofthat, they also realize, is thatpeer support group. So theyare now contacting us tocome to their communitiesand set up the peer groupsto go with their pain-management strategies. Sowe are setting up almost twogroups every three monthsnow across B.C.We’ll haveprobably over 30 by the fall

of 2015,” says Divine.There is also one group

running in Alberta with fourmore in the developmentstages. Divine hopes to seethe network continue toexpand across the country.

All of the selfmanagement support groupsare led by trained leadersand are intended to offermore than just support.

“It’s a way for peopleto realize that they canmake room to build a new

normal and that’s what’sreally exciting.They can getthrough their losses and thechanges in their life and justkind of move it to the sidea little bit and then havethe help and the support tobuild a new normal so thatthey can add meaning andpurpose and joy and laughterback into their lives.That’sthe focus that we’re takingin training our leaders sothat that comes right downto the group members. So

it’s really way more than justtalking about their pain. It’sabout education, and theresources and skills to dothis new normal and to havethat support to do it,” saysDivine.

The three groups on theNorth Shore are currentlyaccepting new members andinclude: the North ShoreWomen’s Self ManagementSupport Group, whichmeets the secondWednesdayof the month from 10

a.m. to noon at JohnBraithwaite CommunityCentre; the LynnValleySelf Management SupportGroup, which meets thefirstThursday of the monthfrom 10 a.m. to noon at JohnBraithwaite; and the MollieNye Self ManagementSupport Group, which meetsthe thirdWednesday of themonth from 1 to 3 p.m. atMollie Nye House. Info:1-844-747-7246, [email protected] or pipain.com.

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FIT&HEALTHYElite Olympic Martial Arts (EOMA) is aone of a kind, revolutionary new martialarts academy located on the NorthShore.

Founded by owner John Yoo, EOMAteaches the four distinct disciplines thatmake up all of the unarmed martial artsrepresented in the Olympic Games.

In addition to instruction in Taekwondo,Judo, Boxing andWrestling, EOMAoffers a separate Ladies Only fitness andself-defence program.

Often thought of and commercializedas sports, boxing and wrestling wereactually two of the earliest forms ofmartial arts.

Today, EOMA not only emphasizesthe martial arts aspect of these twodisciplines, they integrate the principlesof respect, honour, discipline, and self-control with instruction in all four arts –including in the more traditional formsof Taekwondo and Judo.

Although EOMA teaches these fourdisciplines, they are not a mixed martialarts gym and do not teach the MMAfighting style, they combine traditionalself-defence with life skills.

“Our students may learn one, or fourdifferent styles but all skills are taught intheir purest form,”Yoo explained.

“Swimming and Martial Arts training arethe two most important skills your child

could learn as either can save a child’slife,”he said.

Martial arts training offers much morethan self-defence. It enhances allaspects of a person’s life and the skillsgained enable a child to undertakeother tasks enthusiastically and withoutfear.

The self-control learned also balancesconfidence with humility so that thechild does not become arrogant withother children.

Yoo says confidence not only protectsa child from becoming the target ofa bully, but the respect instilled in thestudent also ensures the child will notthemselves become a bully.

“It is true that those who learn todefend themselves rarely need to,”hesaid.

A martial arts degree has a positiveimpact on a person throughout his/her life. As an adult, a person whohas achieved a black belt in martialarts receives acknowledgement andrespect.

Universally recognized as a sign ofcommitment and achievement, a blackbelt tells others you had the disciplineto persevere through pain and hardtraining, without giving up.

Much like a university degree, it tellspeople that you accomplish the goalsyou set, respect others and deserve therespect your training has earned. Thisis helpful in the work force and in adultsocial life.

EOMA is a family friendly academythat offers the best training andenvironment for the whole family.

“We take pride in our facilities which arealways clean, fresh and sterilized,” saidYoo.”The equipment, lights, colors, andmaterials for our school were all chosento aid the physical and mental wellnessof our students.”

For information call EOMA604-971-3362 or visit their website:www.eoma.ca

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COMMUNITY UN-CONFERENCE INTROSESSION Open andinformal communityexchanges, everyone is freeto share their expertise,thoughts, opinions or justlisten Wednesday, July 22,2:30-3:30 p.m. at Parkgatelibrary, 3675 Banff Court,North Vancouver.Thesession is to prepare forthe “Un-Conference”Saturday, Oct. 24 at LynnValley library; the theme isConnection, Acceptanceand Community. Free; noregistration required. 604-929-3727 x8168 nvdpl.ca

PROJECT BOOK CLUBLearn about varioustypes of book clubs, bookselection, topics to prepareand more Wednesday,July 22, 7-8:30 p.m. atNorth Vancouver CityLibrary, 120 West 14th St.Registration via “calendar”at nvcl.ca is required.

INFORMATIONMEETING There will bea Business ImprovementArea information meetingfor business owners inAmbleside and DundaraveThursday, July 23,5:30-7:30 p.m. at WestVancouver MemorialLibrary, 1950 Marine Dr.

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HOP INTO HOOPLA!Learn how to stream ordownload content onyour computer, tablet orsmartphone Thursday, July23, 2-3 p.m. at Capilanolibrary, 3045 HighlandBlvd., North Vancouver.Free; registration required.604-987-4471 x8175

IPAD LEARN ANDLOAN An introduction tothe iPad Thursday, July 23,2-4 p.m. at West VancouverMemorial Library, 1950Marine Dr. No experiencenecessary; must have aWest Vancouver librarycard to borrow the iPad.Registration required;online registrationavailable. 604-925-7400,westvanlibrary.ca

CARIBBEAN DAYSFESTIVAL Live musicand entertainment July25 and 26, 11 a.m. to 7p.m. at Waterfront Park,200-block West Esplanade,North Vancouver.Therewill also be a multiculturalstreet parade July 25 at10 a.m. beginning atLonsdale Avenue and13th Street. Art show:July 25, noon-9 p.m. and

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SHRED IT ANDFORGET IT TheFriends of West VancouverMemorial Library will holda fundraising shreddingevent Saturday, July 25,10 a.m.-2 p.m. For aminimum $5 donationunwanted personal paperwill be tossed into a secureshredder in the library’sparking lot at 1950 MarineDr. westvanlibrary.ca

SUMMER ART SALEThe North Shore Artists’Guild will be showcasing36 local artists andmore than 450 paintingsSaturday, July 25, noon-9p.m. and Sunday, July 26,12-5 p.m. at The Pipeshopin Shipbuilders’ Square,115 Victory Ship Way,North Vancouver.nsartists.ca

ARTY PARTY IN THEPLAZA Participatein a variety of visualart offerings includingpainting, printmakingand creative upcyclingThursday, Aug. 6, 6-8p.m. at Civic Plaza,West14th Street and LonsdaleAvenue, North Vancouver.All ages and abilitieswelcome. northvanrec.com

FARM TO FEAST Dineon a four-course mealfeaturing B.C. products

prepared fresh on siteThursday, Aug. 6, 5-8p.m. at Loutet Farm, East14th Street and RufusAvenue, North Vancouver.$150. All ages welcome.ediblegardenproject.com

DOG DAYS OFSUMMER Dogcontests, demonstrations,exhibitions, activities andmore Sunday, Aug. 9,registration starts at 11a.m. and events startat noon at The UnionSteamship Co. Marinalawn, Snug Cove, BowenIsland. All proceedsdonated to B.C. GuideDog Services. 604-947-0707 [email protected]

3E FILM FESTIVAL Acommunity film festivalhighlighting themes ofenergy, environmentand more Aug. 10, 11,17 and 18, 7-9:30 p.m.at Kay Meek Centre,1700 Mathers Ave.,WestVancouver.Tickets: Adults$20, or $60 festival pass,and students $12, or $36festival pass. Includesreception to followfeaturing locally distilleddrinks and canapes.3efestival.org

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Our fountains and water features have been shut off.Under the regional Water Shortage Response Plan, weirrigate school yards, sports and sand-based playing fieldsusing the minimum levels required to maintain areas in auseable condition.

Irrigation of the soil-based baseball fields at Loutet andChris Zuehlke have been reduced to once per week.

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It’s been a long timesince we’ve heard anybodycomplaining about the rainhere inNorth Vancouver!Minimal snow this wintercombined with a stretch ofhot, dry weather inMay andJune has putmore pressureon our water supply thanwe’re accustomed to seeingthis early in the season.

TheMetro Vancouverregion hasmoved to Stage2 water restrictions, whichmeansNorth Shore residentscan water their lawns justonce a week—Mondaymornings from 4-9 a.m. forhomes with even-numberedaddresses andThursdaymornings from 4-9 a.m. forhomes with odd-numberedaddresses.

Your lawn needs just onehour a week of sprinklingto remain healthy during

the summer, but eventhat puts a burden on ourprecious water supply, whichis currently well belowseasonal levels.

“Since we’ve been askedto cut back on our water use,environmentally-conscioushomeowners have stopped

lawn sprinkling entirely,”reports Laura Clarke ofTeamClarke Real Estate.“A brown lawn is becominga neighbourhood statussymbol this summer.”

If you’re not in lovewith the idea of lettingyour front yard take on thenatural look every year,consider an alternative tothe traditional lawn. Foreasiermaintenance and alower environmental impact,plenty of options now exist.

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When Christine Elsey was a kid growing upon Riverside Drive in the Seymour area, sheremembers the “greasers” coming from Vancouverto the canyon at the top of the road.

They wore ducktail hairdos and drove hot rods withtheir engines showing.They would swim and dive off thecliffs at the canyon.

“And we’d all be mesmerized because that would be abit of the city coming to us,” recalls Elsey with a laugh.

The canyon was a popular spot for families at thetime, and kids and parents often met for picnics andswimming. Elsey refers to her neighbourhood as anidyllic place to grow up.

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Hikers take to the trails on Mount Seymour in the photo attop. Volunteer Shiori Funase gives a Nigerian pigmy goat a lift atMaplewood Farm. FILE PHOTOS PAULMCGRATH (TOP)/CINDYGOODMAN

describes the area then asworking class.

There was a man whodelivered vegetables andanother one who deliveredmilk.The family had anicebox, and an ice mandelivered big blocks ofice.There were also threesmall stores fairly close byfor daily essentials, anda Safeway on LonsdaleAvenue (reached by busthat ran just twice a dayfor more supplies.The areaalso hosted what Elseycalls a handful of rustics,eccentrics, and artists thatreally made the characterof the area.

One such person wasOwen Dinsdale. A formerteacher from Wales, helived on a six-acre propertyand was “kind of an off-the-grid guy.” He grew hisown food and was friendswith all the kids. He oftentook them for long naturewalks up in the Seymourcanyon, which is nowthe watershed area, andtaught them about ecology,naturopathy, animals andmore.

“He was a veryimportant fixture inall the kids’ lives andeverybody that was there,and I think he should beremembered,” says Elsey.

Now 62, Elsey lives

in Deep Cove, but herparents still live onRiverside Drive and sheraised her kids there.These days, her childhoodreflections are bittersweet.

“There were magicalwoods everywhere.Veryfew houses, and it was a lotof swamps inside the forestand we all played in those.There were a lot of skunkcabbages and a lot of mossand a lot of old stumpsand trees, and it was just awonderful forest.”

But when she was19 Elsey wrote a poemabout her neighbourhoodbecause she washeartbroken. She saysthere was an influx ofdevelopment into the areastarting in the early 1970s.Lots got smaller andsubdivisions grew.

“The character of theplace has been changedand it has becomeurbanized,” she notes. It isstill a topic that upsets her.

Seymour spans a largearea of the District ofNorth Vancouver fromSeymour river to the west,Mount Seymour Parkwayto the south, MountSeymour Road to the east,and the Lower SeymourConservation Reserve andMount Seymour ProvincialPark to the north.

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(Northlands, which ispublic, and Seymour Golfand Country Club, whichis private). Access pointsto trail networks dot theupper regions, making itpopular with mountainbikers, trail runners, andother users, and skiing hasbeen a fixture on MountSeymour since the early1930s.

The Seymour areaexperienced tragedy onJan. 19, 2005, when alandslide on the Berkley-Riverside escarpmentresulted in the death ofresident Eliza Kuttner.Her husband Michael wasseriously injured, and anumber of homes weredamaged.

Just to the south ofMount Seymour Parkwaylies the area of Maplewood.Currently known for itsbusiness parks, strip malls,

Maplewood Village Centre is slated to become a new areahub in the next decade. PHOTO KEVIN HILL.

and light industry, changeis expected in the next 10years. Recently, the districtdecided to move forwardwith public input abouta new hub for residentialand employment growth inMaplewood Village Centre.A previous North ShoreNews story noted that thearea consists of 35 hectaresof land between Mount See page 21

Seymour Parkway andDollarton highway, and isexpected to hold another1,500 housing units and100,000 square feet ofcommercial space over thenext 20 years.

An interesting mix ofindustry and ecology, thissection of the North Shore

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Seventeen-year-old Nick Djonlicwas having lunch at the small drive-through location of Tim Hortonsat Amherst Avenue. Nick is goinginto Grade 12 in September. Helives in Coquitlam and commutesat least half an hour every morningto his job at a construction site onDollarton. It is his first real job andfirst real pay cheque. In his sparetime, Nick takes boxing lessons, butdoesn’t know if he’ll ever go pro.

Nine-month-old Aidan (left) and 14-year-old Casey were out for astroll in Parkgate Park with their owner Kathryn Lundy. The pair, bothof the American Eskimo dog breed, go for a walk every day. The parkis particularly suited to them because it’s quieter, has fewer animalsand critters to chase, and is an easier outing for Casey, who is walkinga little slower these days. According to Kathryn, Aidan’s father is the“most winning-est” in his category of all time and won Best of Breed atthe Westminster dog show six years in a row.

Neville Garzouzie lives in the Berkley Avenue area with his wife Celeste.They have three daughters, who all moved to the North Shore first beforetheir parents followed. Neville’s parents were of Lebanese heritage, andhe grew up in South Africa, where hemet his wife. The couple owned abusiness there for 34 years. They have lived on the North Shore for nine.“It’s a wonderful country with wonderful people,” he said of Canada.When he first met his wife at a dance in South Africa, he stepped on herfoot. “I’m not a good dancer,” he admitted. Neville had a stroke a numberof years ago and wasn’t expected to survive. He did, though, and considershimself blessed. He hadmany stories to tell of his interesting life andfamily, and on this day, he was out in the neighbourhoodwith his camera.

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George Reedwas enjoying a snackand conversationwith two friendsoutside Bean Around theWorld inParkgate Village. His dog Harry, aManchester terrier, sat on his lap.Georgemoved to the Dollartonarea with his partner in January.They came fromCoal Harbour, andmade the change so they couldown a house rather than live in anapartment. So far, they are enjoyingthe area and neighbours, whoGeorge says are very friendly.“If youwant to be dramatic, it’s myfinal resting place,” said George ofhis new home.

also features MaplewoodFlats Conservation Areaand Maplewood Farm.

The Dollartonwaterfront also has aninteresting history havingpreviously been dottedwith squatters shacks,and featuring a thrivingcounterculture of artiststhat started in the early1970s on the Maplewoodmudflats and adjacentareas.

During the 1930s and’40s, about 1,000 peoplelived along the shore insquatter communities.Most of the cabins weredestroyed in the 1950s.The last cabin, locatednear Cates Park, whereartists Al Neil and CaroleItter drew their inspiration,was moved to a storagesite in late June of thisyear after a group of artistsrallied to save it.

Nestled in betweenSeymour, Maplewood, andDeep Cove lies territoryof the Tsleil-WaututhNation. Members of thelarger group of CoastSalish people, they arethe original inhabitants ofthe area covering all threedistricts.

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Ray and Ann Frost’sWest Vancouver home isa shady oasis, thanks to aleafy maple tree and twomajestic cedars.

The maple wasplanted about 30 yearsago.The cedars havebeen there much longer,over a century by Ray’scalculations.

The Frost familymoved into their newhome in 1960 afterbuying the lot in 1958,the year Ray applied for ateaching position on theNorth Shore. He was inluck.West Vancouver’snew junior high school,Hillside, was to openin September.Whileconstruction slowdownsdelayed the opening untilJanuary 1959, Ray, hisfellow teachers and theirstudents did morning andafternoon swing shifts at

Inglewood junior highschool. Ray taught Englishand drama at Hillside untilhe retired in 1986. “Wefeel blessed for living hereand for Hillside, with itsinterested, engaged parentsand good students.”

A post mentioningRay’s upcoming profileprompted comments onthe Facebook page, I GrewUp in West Vancouver: “I

love Shakespeare becauseof Mr. Frost” and “a greatguy, light years ahead ofhis time.”

Ray came to theteaching profession byway of sports, journalism,family influences andmarriage. As a youth,he played box lacrosse,basketball, and pick upbaseball, and was editor ofthe Britannia secondaryschool student newspaper.While at the Universityof British Columbia, herose from sports editorof the Ubyssey to editor-in-chief.When Ray andAnn married in 1952and started their family,he traded journalism forteaching.

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visited our friend MarionWylie in West Vancouver.We loved it over here —the coolness and freshnessgiven by the trees. Plusthe lots were larger than inVancouver,” says Ray.

Architect DonManning, knownfor livable, efficient,reasonably pricedhouses, designed theirhome, incorporating Rayand Ann’s ideas withinnovations of his own. Adownturn in the industry,almost impossibleto imagine from theperspective of today’sfevered housing market,ensured that mastertradespeople and qualitybuilding material wereavailable.The result was aWest Coast post and beamdesign, with a modestfootprint yet spaciousenough to include fivebedrooms.

Ray and Ann decidedto renovate in 1990. Rayremembers “tremendousco-operation from theinspectors.They wouldcome out and advise me; Iwould do the work as

they suggested.”“Yes, and the final

inspection could be doneover a cup of coffee,”

adds Ann.“Well, almost,” says

Ray.The renovation took

five years but Ray was inno hurry and he had theskills.The Frost men werebuilders. Alongside theirfather, Ray and his brotherRon, with help fromtheir uncles, raised fourhouses for the family onVancouver’s east side.

“It was the end ofthe Depression,” Rayremembers, “and it wasOK to build your ownhouse.You could moveinto a house when it wasjust tarpaper over shiplapand finish building bit bybit.We built with usedlumber and nails that Ipulled out of boards andstraightened.We couldcreate our own housingand do it economically.”

Ray’s grandfather wasan accountant who cameout from Ontario to workin the cannery industry.About 1900, he opened atrading post at the foot ofGore Street where FirstNations people could tieup their canoes.

He raised a daughter,Ethel, and four sons.Harold, Ray’s father, wasa painter for the B.C.Electric company. BrotherAb (Albert) was a tugboat

captain and Uncle Herb,a teacher. Uncle Walterwas a machinist whosephotographs of trains,ships and cityscapes are inthe Vancouver Archives.

“My dad and myuncles and aunt were bornin Vancouver between1898 and 1908, aroundthe time the first airplaneflew.”

Around that time,a grove of cedars weretaking root in what wouldbecome the Frost family’sneighbourhood in

West Vancouver.Ray, himself a father

of four and grandfatherto seven, was born at hisfamily home in 1929.Today, he and Ann enjoytheir home and garden,and the shade of theirtrees. “Why would wesell up and move? This iswhere the family gathers.This is our family home.”

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Investing involves balancing skillsWe often talk aboutrebalancing our life-work-play priorities andactivities.

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For example, do youhave the appropriateamounts (for you at thistime) in (1) the variety ofyour investments, (2) theinvestments which canbe turned quickly intocash without penalty, (3)

the income-producinginstruments and (4) therisk categories (as in,“don’t invest past your

sleeping point”)?(1) The variety in the

stock market, for example,should cover the majorparts of the economy –manufacturing, consumer,financial, resources,property and so on.Theover-all variety in yourportfolio could includeGICs, bonds, equities,real estate and perhapsa business (plus possiblyniche areas like preciousmetals, jewelry, antiques,art, stamps, etc.).

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So another rebalancingstrategy is to choose futureinvestments in the categorythat has gone down invalue to bring it back up tothe appropriate balance.

Note that rebalancingforces you to sell high andbuy low – something youmight otherwise struggleto do.

Bottom line:Yourfinancial balance is asimportant as your personalone. Review both at leastonce or twice a year andadjust as required.

Mike Grenby is a columnistand independent personalfinancial advisor; he’ll answerquestions in this column asspace allows but cannot replypersonally. Email [email protected].

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FIELDWORKERVOLUNTEER WildBirdTrust of B.C. seeksvolunteers who will removeinvasive plants from a75-acre wildlife sanctuary,clean and install nest boxes,help in the nursery byplanting and potting plantsand also assist with rakingand weeding trails.

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DEEP COVE DAZEFESTIVAL ASSISTANTDeep Cove Daze is a one-day summer festival thattakes place Sunday, Aug. 30in Panorama Park in DeepCove.This is a communityevent dedicated to breathinglife into the community andgetting everybody out andsupporting the bands andartists in the area. MusartCultural Society is lookingfor volunteers who wouldbe responsible for set-up

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RECEPTIONVOLUNTEERA volunteer is neededto help with receptionistduty, membership mail-outs,Wingspan mail-outs.Volunteers also meet andgreet the public duringthe following regular shifts:weekends 10 a.m.-1 p.m.and 1 p.m.-4 p.m.;Tuesdays and Thursdays10 a.m.-2 p.m.

HARMONY ARTSFESTIVALHarmony Arts Festivalcelebrates its 25thanniversary July 31 to Aug.9, highlighting the talent ofNorth Shore artists, sharingthe value of arts appreciationand creation, and buildingcommunity pride andparticipation. Experiencethe arts through exhibitions,demonstrations, concerts,an art market, and hands-onactivities. Many volunteerpositions available.

FESTIVALVOLUNTEERThe 2015 Coho Festivalis happening on Sept.13 at Ambleside Park inWestVancouver.Thisyear’s festival will offer liveentertainment, great food,interactive learning aboutthe environment, salmonand other wildlife. Comeand enjoy the festival as avolunteer.Volunteer jobsinclude set-up, take-down,barbecue, and kids’ parksupervisor.

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Who knew that rainin B.C. would be sowelcome?

Last week’sSimilkameen BBQ Kingevent took place against abackdrop of six weeks ofscorching temperaturesand a weekend of lightningstrikes.The rain held offfor a while, but eventuallya downpour had everyonerunning for shelter. AndI heard not one singlecomplaint, which says a lotabout the character of thisdistinctive corner of B.C.wine country.

Much like thesmall region itself, theSimilkameen BBQ Kingcontest has matured,attracting a range of foodand wine entries thattruly underscore what’shappening in the area.The venue itself is quitebeautiful:The Grist Mill isa slice of heritage, lovinglyrestored. (If nothing else,go for the excellent hardboiled egg and avocadosandwich on the freshestof bread, made with flourground on site.)

The Grist Mill’s ownchef Natasha Schootenwas crowned the 2015Similkameen BBQ Queenfor the Best Wine andFood Pairing of the night

(judges choice), as wellas for the Most CreativeDish.

Her slow-smoked shortribs with smoky sweetapricot barbecue sauceon zucchini nann breadwas served with a smartlyconceived yellow tomato,blueberry, basil and picode gallo (salsa) that was ashoo-in with Corcelettes2014 Oracle Rose.Thatwas good to see as well.Earlier this year, theCorcelettes crew took aleap of faith, purchasingthe Herder Winery &Vineyards, which enjoys acommanding valley viewfrom Upper Bench Road.

Corcelettes 2014Zweigelt Rosé is adeliciously juicy drop,with bright strawberryand grapefruit notes andplenty of heft (90 points,$17-$20).Try it withgrilled fresh Sockeye. Alsoworth a nod is CorcelettesGewurztraminer 2013Accolade, a classicexpression that sports anintriguing banana twist toits lychee and rose petaltones, full fruited but wellbalanced with a dry end(91 points, $17-$90.

The BBQ King’sPeople’s Choice pairingaward went to chef ChrisBoehm of Penticton’sBurger 55 for his braisedshort rib and Qualicumblue cheese stuffed AAAbeef burger with blueberrybasil apricot jam, shallotroot beer barbecue sauce,topped with a delicioustruffle parmesan zucchiniwedge. It was wellmatched with Orofino2012 Scout VineyardSyrah.

There is no shortageof worthy stops in thevalley. Ever fancy starting

a winery? Stop by RhysPender and AlishanDriediger’s Little FarmWinery (open sporadically,but usually Saturday)to see just what startinga winery entails.Thecouple juggle family and abusy work schedule withworking in the vineyardthey planted from scratchand running the winery.They’re already knownfor their extraordinary,shiste-mineral MulberryTree Riesling (92 points),and their “regular”Riesling 2013 is evolvingnicely. But you’ll alsowant to check out theirgreen apple, mineraland slate-toned 2014Chardonnay (92 points),or Blind Creek CabernetFranc Rosé 2014 (fromjust across the valley), withquince and marmaladearomas and even a sneaky

hit of jalapeno in thebackground (91 points).

Nor is Similkameenonly about grape and fruitwines.Turn off the mainHighway at Lowe Driveand follow the signs tofind Twisted Hills CraftCider, where cider makerKaylan Madeira andpartner Jo Schneider areproducing some excellent,true apple ciders. Drystyled Pippin’s Fate is asuperb quencher on a hotday, while Tangled Rose(which blends organiccider apples with organicSanta Rosa plums) makefor a delicious stand-in foran off-dry rosé).

Similkameen has plentygoing on, enough towarrant staying a coupleof nights, if not more.For comfortable, modernrooms with sweepingvalley views and superb

organic breakfast fare,book in to Tree to Me.Even if you’re just passingby, drop in for excellentorganic produce, goodespresso, homemadepreserves and more,or plan to take in theLavender Festival, Aug. 8.

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I’m not sure why commonsense seems to be so . . .uncommon these days.

Part of me wants toblame technology and all the“smart” gadgets that seem tobe having the opposite effectand making people dumb.Humans are beginningto forget how to think forthemselves. And if that’s thecase, maybe someone cancreate an app for that?

Common sense involvesthinking with foresight whilethoroughly contemplatingthe present.

Common senseinvolves not reacting— especially overreacting— to a situation, but takinga moment to asses it witha clear head after all theinformation has beengathered, then taking action.

Common sense involveslistening to intuition — thatcalm voice within that guidesyou.

Common sense saysthat an overweight, senior,arthritic, or physicallychallenged dog should notbe hiking in the backcountrybecause these dogs areaffected by strenuousexercise the same wayhumans with these healthconditions are.This meansextra strain is placed on theirjoints, their spine and theirheart due to carrying extraweight, compensating forpain or being a senior dog.They tire faster and theirbodies hurt sooner.

Common sense knowsthat all dogs, regardless ofphysical challenges, candehydrate quickly on warmdays as they attempt to keepcool by panting, so packwater for a dog when goingon a hike, especially if accessto fresh water is unlikely.

Common sense saysto stop and rest, and eventurn around far beforeyour destination, when adog is lagging behind. Andcommon sense knows thata dog’s heart — meaning itsdesire to keep up and followits owner anywhere, despiteits limitations — is one of itsgreatest attributes and canalso lead to its demise.

Common sense knowsthat dogs have a difficulttime regulating their bodytemperature in hot, humidweather and shouldn’t bemade to exercise duringthe hottest time of the day,especially if they are carryingextra body fat, in pain orelderly.

Common sense knowsthat a dog’s feet are sensitivelike ours and can get burnedwhen walking on hotpavement, sidewalks andeven gravel trails. If it’s toohot for you to walk barefooton a surface, it’s too hot fora dog.

Common sense takes thetime to learn the signs ofheat exhaustion in dogs andtakes precautions becauseheat exhaustion can leadto heat stroke and possiblydeath.There is a plethora ofinformation available at your

fingertips on that trendy littlesmartphone in your pocket.

Common sense knowsthat it’s not wise to bring adog along in the car on ahot day because the insideof a car can heat up very fastvery quickly when parkedin the sun, causing a dog tounnecessarily suffer, evendie, in those hot conditions.

Common sense alsoknows it’s perfectly fine tobring your dog on a car rideas long as you don’t plan onstopping and leaving it in ahot car.

Common sense knows adog should be fully cooleddown after exercise beforeit gets in a hot vehicle thathas been parked in the sun,because a hot dog cannotcool down effectively in ahot car.

Common sense alsoknows that when a dog isin a car that’s parked inthe shade with the enginerunning and the windows upthat the air conditioning ismost likely on and the dog iscomfortable in the enclosedenvironment. So, there isno need to stalk the owner,call the police or becomea vigilante and break thewindows of the vehicle torescue the dog.

Common sense alsoknows that if you have a dogand any of the advice in thiscolumn seems unfamiliar,maybe you need to take thetime to educate yourself onpractical dog care, first aid,awareness, behaviour and,well, common sense!

Joan Klucha has been workingwith dogs for more than 15years in obedience, trackingand behavioural rehabilitation.Contact her through her websitek9kinship.com.

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______________________________________________________________________8. His vision and support enabled the construction of Park &

Tilford Gardens. Name the former Chairman and CEO of thedistillery company that established this community project.

______________________________________________________________________9. Which tree is the focal point of the Park & Tilford Christmas

light display?

______________________________________________________________________10. What cross streets is the painted Orca located at in Lower

Lonsdale?

______________________________________________________________________11. How many figures make up ‘The Meeting’ art installation on

Lonsdale Avenue?

______________________________________________________________________

12. When (month/date/year) was the Lynn Valley CentennialCairn originally dedicated, in honour of the men and womenof Lynn Valley who died in the service of their country?

______________________________________________________________________13. What is the name of the foundry where the bronze figure

‘Your Ancient Scribe’ was created?

______________________________________________________________________14. Which long legged, wading bird, has taken up residence in

Edgemont Village (in plastic form)?

______________________________________________________________________15. What year was Capilano River Regional Park designated as

parkland?

______________________________________________________________________16. What is the distance the Capilano River travels from

Capilano Mountain to reach Capilano Lake?

______________________________________________________________________17. What is the listing status of the species of resident bears at

Grouse Mountain, Grinder and Coola?

______________________________________________________________________18. Who presented the propeller situated at the fountain in

Horseshoe Bay?

______________________________________________________________________19. What is the name of the artist who created the ‘Sea to

Stream’ figure at Sewell’s Marina?

______________________________________________________________________20. Name one of the groups that worked to make Whytecliff

Park one of Canada’s first marine protected areas.

______________________________________________________________________21. What two bodies of water meet at the point where

Lighthouse Park stands?

______________________________________________________________________22. What is the name of the public art piece in Dundarave Park?

______________________________________________________________________23. Name one of the artists who carved the Welcoming Figure

at Ambleside Park.

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“Wait, what?” Overholtsaid, before being whiskedaway to learn more abouther unfortunate fate.Theverdict: a judge ruled thatOverholt had performed anillegal turn, using a “non-simultaneous touch” duringthe breaststroke leg of themedley.

Swimming Canadalaunched an appeal but thedisqualification was upheld.In a strange twist, the men’s400-m individual medleywinner — 21-time Pan AmmedalistThiago Pereira ofBrazil — was disqualified forthe exact same infraction.

Watching this all unfoldwas a large gatheringof the Overholt family,including Emily’s fatherCarman, mother Deborah,older brother Andrew andyounger brother Marcus,along with several otherassorted aunts, uncles andgrandparents.

They, too, took a rapidride on an emotionalrollercoaster.

“The word to use isdeflating,” said Carmanwhen reached by the NorthShore News the day afterthe race. “It was one ofher best swims and wewere thrilled for her.... (Wewere) disappointed with theoutcome but respectful ofthe official call.”

Emily’s day was far fromover though. She came backout just a short time laterto swim the opening legof the 4x200-m freestylerelay, staking Canada toan early lead that was soongobbled up by the UnitedStates and Brazil. Canadafinished third, givingOverholt her second medal

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of the Games.The youngswimmer then addressed themedia, responding to thedisqualification.

“To be honest it’s all ablur,” she told CBC whenasked about the touch thatearned her the DQ. “I don’treally remember too muchfrom the race.The officialsaw it — I have to trust thatthey did.”

Overholt’s willingnessto address the issue andresilience in putting inanother strong performancein the relay drew praise froma number of onlookers,including SwimmingCanada high-performancedirector John Atkinson.

“That shows thecharacter of the young lady,that she had that happen,dust yourself down and getback up for the relay, leadthe relay off in the mannerthat she did,” Atkinson saidin an interview with the

Canadian Press.It was a tough night for

Overholt’s parents whoexchanged a few texts withtheir daughter but couldn’tgo meet her at the Athlete’sVillage.

“I must say it was atime when I was strugglingbecause I wanted to be withher and to be able to consoleher and support her but itjust couldn’t happen,” saidCarman, adding that he toowas greatly impressed withthe way Emily respondedto the situation. “She reallyhandled all of it in reallyquite a mature and elegantway. I have to say I justthink for her to have to facethe media and conductinterviews under thosecircumstances was justextraordinary and I thoughtshe really handled it very,very well.”

Emily’s Pan Am Gamesexperience isn’t over yet.On Friday morning shequalified for the 400-m

freestyle final, a race thatwas scheduled for Fridayevening following theNorth Shore News’ pressdeadline.That race will beher last Pan Am event, butnext week she’ll hit an evenbigger stage, taking part inher first senior FINAWorldAquatic Championshipsrunning July 24-Aug. 9 inKazan, Russia.

After that theCollingwood School gradand former member oftheWestVancouver OttersSwim Club will spenda year prepping for the2016 Olympic Gamesbefore joining the vauntedUniversity of BritishColumbia swim team in thefall of 2016. By that timethis disqualification may justbe a small blip on an alreadystellar swimming career thatseems destined for evenbigger things.

“She clearly has set somelofty goals for herself,”Carman said, adding

that he doesn’t think thedisqualification will slowher down one bit. “She hasa very quiet determination

and very clear focus….When you face challengesin life like this — and thiswas a big one for Emily

— the measure of a personis how they respond. Sheresponded in a way thatmakes me very proud.”

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