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After going missing forthree weeks in 2000,Petie Chalifoux’s grand-mother was found deepin the forest of her hometerritory.

Her body was locatednear her vehicle, three hoursoff the main highway lead-ing to her northern Albertacommunity.

One theory was that72-year-old Angeline Willier, amember of the Driftpile CreeNation, had gotten lost, thatshe had driven down a dirtroad and become disorientedbefore her death, but thatwas a possibility her familyjust couldn’t accept.

“She knows that back-country,” says Micheal Auger,Chalifoux’s longtime partnerin life and in filmmaking,explaining Willier grew upon that land and had spentcountless hours there overthe course of her life.

Chalifoux’s family visitedthe site, heightening theirsuspicions that foul play hadoccurred. Some of Willier’sbelongings were found scat-tered throughout the woods,including her keys, but otheritems were strangely missing,like her wallet and identifi-cation cards, as well as herwalker, which she had beendependent on at the time dueto a broken leg.

Willier’s case, onceclosed, has recently beenreopened and investigatorsare continuing to searchfor answers surroundingthe mysterious death of thesenior.

The event thrustChalifoux into the harshreality faced by all too manyCanadian families affected bymissing and murdered indig-enous women and girls.

Wanting to take action toprevent others from expe-riencing similar tragediesand stop violence againstall women, Chalifoux, alsoa member of the Driftpile

Cree Nation, and her partnerAuger, a member of theBigstone Cree Nation, haveturned to their creative tal-ents. Through film, the NorthVancouver couple is aimingto contribute to the growingdialogue on how to makethis a safer, better world forall, and are hard at work ontheir first feature film, Riverof Silence, a fictional talechronicling one First Nationsfamily’s journey when facedwith the horror of losing adaughter.

“This is a story about afamily and loss, and I believe– we hope – that anybodyaround the world couldrelate to that. At its core,that’s what it’s about. But it’salso about the fact that herein Canada there’s what weconsider to be an epidemicover the last 30, 40, 50 years,this growing thing. And sonow we’re saying enough’senough. All kinds of peoplehave been stepping up tosay enough’s enough andwe’re just adding our skillset, in terms of narrativestorytelling on film, to echoand support the efforts,” saysAuger, 51.

“Our goal is to openwindows and doorways into

deeper dialogue betweenall people because it isn’tjust native and white on theopposite sides of things. …You can’t force people tounderstand so we’re tryingto use the creative skills andtools and opportunities thatwe have to say, ‘Hey, here’ssomething you might want toconsider,’ but present it in abeautiful way,” he adds.

Finding her voiceChalifoux, 32, had her own

life path altered after surviv-ing a vehicle accident in 2013.

“I feel like that reallyshifted my mentality becausein that instant it was like Icould have been dead,” shesays.

In addition to filmmaking,Chalifoux is a renowned hoopdancer, regularly travellingwithin Canada and interna-tionally to perform. She wasreturning home from a showin Merritt one early morningwhen the Greyhound busshe was a passenger on wasinvolved in a 17-vehicle crashon the Vedder Canal Bridgein Chilliwack.

The bus rear-ended apickup, and Chalifoux sat fro-zen in her seat as the truck’srear end raised up until she

could see its tail lights. Shebraced for impact, convincedit was going to come straightthrough the window to whereshe sat at the front of thebus.

Luckily, the truck settledback down, its bed subse-quently flattened into a pileof wreckage.

“It looked like a Smart carby the time it was done. Noneof us could get out, we had towait for the Jaws to come,”she says.

The crash gave Chalifouxa concussion as well asinjuries to her neck, back andknee.

Since her grandmother’sdeath 16 years ago, she hadwanted to take action inher honour, but somethingalways stopped her. After thebus accident, however, every-thing changed.

“It was seriously thatpoint in my life where I real-ized I was living in so muchfear and there’s nothing to beafraid of. If we want to createa better world for ourselves,for our home, our people,and then of course thepeople we interact with, weneed to make a big change inthe environment that we livein and of course in the world.

I feel like this film, River ofSilence, will be that change, itwill change the aspect of peo-ple’s minds. River of Silenceis not a film for indigenouspeople because it’s a film thatshows the experience that alot of indigenous people arehaving currently. We hope toreach everybody else whohas not experienced this andhas no idea the pain that wego through, we being peoplewho’ve lost somebody tosuch a tragic circumstance,”she says.

Chalifoux is currentlya student in CapilanoUniversity’s bachelor ofmotion picture arts programand is set to graduate in thefall.

Through her studies shegained an interest in screen-writing. The seeds for a storywere planted in the wake ofher grandmother’s passing,and she spent a year and ahalf carving out the River ofSilence script.

The writing processproved cathartic.

“There was a lot ofgrieving because of my ownfamily’s story and then alsoresearching other storiesacross Canada. So manypeople have gone through

this. Combining all these dif-ferent elements to make Riverof Silence, it definitely helpedme to release a lot of the painthat I didn’t know I had. Iwas stuffed for 15 years,” shesays.

With a screenplay inhand, Chalifoux called uponher partner to direct. Augergraduated from the masterof digital media program atthe Centre for Digital Mediain 2013 and has long had apassion for narrative film-making. He’s done a little bitof everything over the years,including television newsreporting and documen-tary production, as well ascorporate work focused onindigenous topics and issues.

“While we’ve been build-ing towards a feature film …over the last 10 years, wewere honing our craft anddeveloping our skill sets, butalso serving Aboriginal com-munities and organizationsbecause we feel like filmmak-ing, video, the arts that wedo, are in service of makingthings better for our people,but really for the world too,”he says.

While River of Silencemarks their first featurefilm, the couple has col-laborated on a number ofprojects over the years,most recently a short filmentitled The Shifter, whichwas released in November2015 and screened at the SanFrancisco American Indianand LA Skins film festivals.Chalifoux served as writerand producer, as well as con-tributed some visual effects,and Auger filled the roles ofdirector and producer.

The Shifter is abouta young woman who isattacked.

“Through rape her innervoice is awoken and it’s sym-bolized through the abilityto shape-shift into differentanimals,” says Chalifoux. “Iguess it’s like reclaiming yourpower and finding your voicein a modern context.”

That theme was amongthose expanded upon inRiver of Silence. In additionto their screenwriting anddirecting roles, Chalifouxand Auger, respectively, areproducing the work throughtheir company, SohkeciwanProductions. They’re gratefulfor funding received underTelefilm Canada’s Micro-Budget Production Program

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NorthVancouver’sMicheal Auger andPetie Chalifoux are in themidst ofwork on their first feature film,River of Silence, a fictional talechronicling one First Nations’ family’s journeywhen facedwith the horror of losing a daughter. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

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and for Capilano University,which is providing produc-tion equipment, consultationand post-production support.They’re also grateful for thesupport of a variety of otherdonors.

When asked what it’s liketo work with her partner onthe film, Chalifoux says it’ssomething they thoroughlyenjoy.

“I feel like we have ourown communication levelwithout words. Across theroom, looking at each other, aquick nod, OK, we know whatwe need to do, we’re onto it.Other times there’s some-thing so frustrating we needto go out and walk. We gettogether and we go for walksjust out here in MosquitoCreek, so really using theland a lot to help to get thebreathing space when timesget tough. But yet we stilldo it together. I think we’refinding a really good balancebetween work and personallife,” she says.

Empowered plot“This is about a family

that loses their daughter,”says Auger.

The plot of River of Silencefollows Helen Wolf (played byMariel Belanger), a success-ful art gallery owner, andher husband Nathan (StanIsadore), a lawyer, livingin present-day Vancouver.The couple is an example ofwhat’s referred to as “living

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most of us grew up on theland but we moved to thecities to go to school, to findways to function and still behealthy in the modern world– education, jobs,” saysAuger.

Originally from a fic-tional northern communitycalled Buffalo Mountain,Helen and Nathan have a24-year-old daughter namedTanis, played by RoseanneSupernault.

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“When we meet them,Tanis has just finished herspring semester at universityand is anxious to go backhome to their reserve, totheir home community, tovisit and spend time withextended family, particularlyher grandmother Margaret.But unfortunately she doesn’tmake it, she does not arriveand that’s what triggers ourstory,” says Auger.

A search for Tanis ensues,leading to the eventual dis-covery of her body.

“That again changeseverything to they’re nowanother family with a girlwho’s gone missing and wasfound murdered,” he says.

The remainder of the filmfollows the impact of thenews on the couple, bothindividually and as a unit, asthey try to cope and cometo terms with what has hap-pened and find a way throughthe darkness and sorrow.That dark material broughtout brilliant performances inher actors, says Auger.

“Stan and Mariel,Roseanne, what they’re

bringing in their performanceis just nothing short of spec-tacular in my opinion,” hesays. “These are people whoknow and who are very muchconnected to the pain andthe suffering that this familygoes through.”

Stan Isadore, an Albertaresident and member ofthe Driftpile Cree Nation, isplaying the role of Nathan,a father whose life is turnedupside down when his daugh-ter goes missing.

Isadore, who serves as acouncillor for his Nation inaddition to pursuing acting(recent credits include mul-tiple seasons on TV seriesBlackstone), was stronglyattracted to the River ofSilence script, finding itrefreshing in its portrayal ofFirst Nations people, all toooften characterized onscreenin a negative light.

“This film, it brings outthe reality of what’s happen-ing to murdered and missingFirst Nations women,” hesays. “It talks about thereality of what they’re goingthrough. We also have toremember that it identi-fies the mom and the dadas hard-working, devoted,loving parents whereas alot of First Nations filmsdon’t really acknowledgeor recognize that. There’sa lot of First Nations menand women out there whoare very devoted, who livein cities, who live in towns,have big, beautiful homesand vehicles and everythingthat their kids need. They’rejust not portrayed in storieslike this. This is one of thefirst where you have a FirstNations family who is makingit in society, and who’s in

the mainstream and makinga very honest, good living,and then this happens. Asopposed to another filmwhere they’ll portray a FirstNations family strugglingon a reserve. This is verydifferent.”

A father himself, Isadorewas particularly drawn tothe emotional journey hisonscreen counterpart isforced to endure.

“Reading the script andidentifying myself with thecharacter, for me it wasn’tmuch of a challenge, it wasn’tvery difficult,” he says. “Ihave an eight-year-old sonand like many fathers andmany mothers out there, he’smy world. He’s always firstno matter what.”

Isadore travelled to B.C.for the tight River of Silencefilming schedule, whichoccurred from April 16 toMay 3. Locations includedtwo different homes inNorth Vancouver as well asPresentation House Gallery,

the Vancouver AboriginalFriendship Centre, and inthe woods on the NooaitchFirst Nations territory west ofMerritt.

Chalifoux and Auger arepleased with the efforts oftheir cast and crew, a numberof whom are students andrecent graduates of CapilanoUniversity (from both themotion picture arts and theindigenous independentdigital filmmaking programs),as well as North Shoreresidents, grateful for theirdedication to the project.

Another strong sup-porter of the project as wellas cast member is DuaneHoward, a longtime friend ofthe couple’s, who has beenpart of River of Silence fromthe beginning. Howard, whoplays the role of Trevor,Helen’s brother, was recentlyfeatured as Elk Dog in theAcademy Award-winningproduction The Revenantalongside Leonardo DiCaprio.

The cast and crew are

grateful for the supportof their fearless leaders,Chalifoux and Auger.

“Watching them work –it’s the passion, the devotion,the dedication from begin-ning until now that they’veexpressed and that theyshow while they’re on set,while they’re off set. They’retaking this as their first-bornbaby and giving it everythingthat it requires to grow,” saysIsadore.

They hope to have thefilm completed by the fall.

A way to rememberChalifoux had a close

relationship with her lategrandmother, a strong,dynamic and independentwoman. She hopes that Riverof Silence prevents Willierfrom being forgotten, likemany other missing andmurdered indigenous womenand girls.

“For me, this is a goodway to remember,” she says.

When asked about thesignificance of the film’stitle, the couple explains it’sa mixed metaphor. Water isa very healing element forindigenous people, it’s thebreath of life for the earthand for the people who liveon it. They chose the wordsilence because it refers tothe moment when characterTanis’ life is extinguishedforever by the river.

In contrast, it’s importantto note that a river is notsilent.

“The title represents theroar and the growing voice ofindigenous people and for usit’s through film, it’s throughvisual arts,” says Chalifoux.

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At left,members of theRiver of Silence cast and crewpose for a celebratory photo. Filming occurredApril 16 to May 3 and locations included two different homes in North Vancouver as well asPresentation House Gallery, the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre, and in the woods on the Nooaitch First Nations territory west of Merritt. At right, lead actor Mariel Belanger plays therole of successful Vancouver art gallery owner Helen Wolf. PHOTOS SUPPLIEDANTONY PACKER

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But on this point, don’thold your breath as I’m surethe government is working onfiguring out how to claw backfrom your real estate as well –after the election.

Sadly, all levels of govern-ment talk a lot and use a lot offeel-good words and phrases,but the truth is that they willnever shut off the money sup-ply and alienate the industry.

At this point, there is nolaw or incentive, to build smalland every reason to buildlarge.Bruce LindsayNorth Vancouver

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Myhouse ismy banked savings andmypensionOTHERVOICES

The political battle over what todo about the Lower Mainland’shousing crisis is starting toshape up as one of definingissues facing voters in the long

run-up to next spring’s provincial election.In the past week, the NDP called for an

independent task force to crack down onmoney laundering, fraud and tax evasion itsays are contributing to skyrocketing realestate prices.

Interestingly, that happened the sameweek a Chinese bank filed a civil claimagainst a Vancouver-area man, alleginghe took out close to $10 million in loansbefore skipping the country and sink-ing the money into Lower Mainland realestate.

And, reacting to a report about shadyreal estate practices, the Liberals revokedthe industry’s self-governing status. Havingfoxes stationed at the hen house door had

been introduced by the Liberal govern-ment a number of years earlier under theguise of “red tape cutting.”

But that was back when the housingmarket hadmore to do with homes forpeople to live in, rather than a commodityto be traded on spec. The government islate to the party, but the move is welcomeand needed.

Cleaning up the industry is one thing.Cooling the scorching market is another.

The NDP has proposed a series ofmeasures aimed at curbing the influenceof speculators and foreign capital. TheLiberals have put forward a few smallertweaks but largely chosen to sidestep thatelephant in the room, telling municipalitiesto approve more development projects.

Expect to hear plenty more about itfrom both sides as they come knocking onyour door this summer, looking to makesure your vote has a home with them.

At the end of the day, for normalwage earners, money is slowly losingbuying power year to year.

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Wine shop appears to caterto collectors andmoreDear Editor:

I read with interest JeremyShepherd’s excellent article(May 18) regarding Onni’sproposal for a Liberty winestore in their new develop-ment at 13th and Lonsdale.

Of particular interestwere the remarks by Libertyowner Robert Simpson, whostated before council that“we sell to collectors.” He

then continues: “It’s like anantique store and Ikea. Theyare both in the home furnish-ing business but they providevery different services.”

In light of the fact thattheir website libertywine-merchants.com lists “ourtop twenty under $20” whenthe shopper clicks on “wineselection” then “value wines,”it seems that Liberty wants to

be having it both ways.It appears, after all, that

Liberty will be selling Ikea(“value”) wines in their newantique store, and whilebeing less than forthrightbefore council, they expresstheir true business modelright on their website.Randy WilsonPresident, B.C. PrivateLiquor Store Association

Dear Editor:I read with interest the

May 18 article concerning apotential new wine store atthe Onni development andthe concern of local liquorstore owners.

Comments were made asto the increased availabilityof wine being bad and caus-ing social ills.

Surely increased

competition and resultingconsumer choice is a goodthing?

Having lived in anothercountry where liquor is avail-able at every supermarket,off-licence and corner storepeople are not running wildon the streets because ofit. Merely enjoying the “freemarket” economy.

Maybe the “social ills”

comment is just a way todeflect potential increasedcompetition? It’s 2016 andtime to embrace change.Blaine BardenNorth Vancouver

Editor’s note: City of NorthVancouver council voted 5-2on June 20 to allow LibertyWine Merchants to open at1308 Lonsdale Ave.

Raise a glass to freemarket economy

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—NorthVancouverCityCoun.HollyBack speaks in support of casinos at a recent councilmeeting,after hearing fromothermunicipalities that host gambling facilities (fromaJuly 1 news story).

They’re carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic to both humans andaquatic organisms.”

—WestVancouver environmentalistMary-SueAtkinsonbrings attention toFisheries andOceansCanadausingcreosoteon thedepartment’s docks (fromaJune29news story).

He was a beast.”

— JeffMcCutcheon recalls theathletic prowessof his late friendQuinnKeast, a belovedHandsworthsecondary studentwhodied in a traffic accident 10years ago thismonth (fromaJune26 story).

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Bartendingnot just about cocktails

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Robyn Gray’s work day starts at 5 p.m. and ends aroundthree in the morning.

As a bartender, he has had this schedule for 20 years andisn’t tired of it yet. That’s probably because he loves whathe does.

“Bartending is much more than just serving drinks.Bartending is actually not about serving drinks at all. Wedon’t serve drinks. We serve people,” he explains.

Even as a kid growing up in North Vancouver Grayshowed an interest in hospitality and told his parents hewanted to be a bartender. They told him if he was going totend bar he wouldn’t be able to drink.

“That’s not true,” he clarifies with a laugh, adding it’ssimilar to the old adage: don’t trust a skinny chef.

Originally, though, he trained to be a video editor back inthe 1990s and after high school moved to Scotland to workat one of the country’s foremost post-production houses.While there, he wanted to meet more people his own age soa friend got him a job at a popular bar. He started bartend-ing on the weekends just to meet people and then fell inlove with the scene. He admits he didn’t know what he wasdoing when he started out, but explains that bartending isan apprenticeship trade and he learned on the job.

Returning to the North Shore, Gray worked at the OceanClub in West Vancouver where he learned the art of mixol-ogy. When asked to explain what that is exactly, Gray recallsa popular quote from a well-known hip hop artist who said“Rap is what I do, hip hop is the culture.”

For Gray, mixology is what he does but bartending is aculture.

It isn’t just about making cocktails, it’s about understand-ing recipes, ingredients and serving details, understandingpersonal interactions, and controlling a crowd. It’s partculinary, part sociology.

“People are coming for an experience. People aren’t nec-essarily coming to get drunk. People want to enjoy differentflavours, different experiences,” he notes.

Now head bartender at Prohibition at the RosewoodHotel Georgia, Gray says he has about 3,000 drink recipes inhis head, all of which have about five ingredients and eachwith specific preparation methods and glassware require-ments. That’s a lot of detail.

When asked if he serves with flair like the bottle-throw-ing bartenders in the movie Cocktail, Gray responds with alaugh: “I’m not a juggler.”

Creating an experienceimportant part of job

Robyn Gray, head bartender at Prohibition, is North Vancouver born and bred with deep family roots in the area. He will beparticipating in an upcoming mixology event at the Harmony Arts Festival in Ambleside. PHOTOALLISON KUHL

But since the bar at Prohibition is a focal point of theroom, there is some showmanship involved.

“Watching the bartenders is as much a part of the actionand part of the show and part of the experience of beingthere. We’re not throwing bottles but we’re making drinks inan interesting and theatrical way. You’re always on stage,”says Gray. But ultimately, “it’s not about throwing bottles,it’s about how we make the drinks.”

“It’s a very culinary experience,” he says, noting it’s like

being a chef.Gray is also a certified Specialist of Spirits, an accredita-

tion earned through the Wine and Spirits Education Trust.He considers himself a sommelier of spirits and notes thatcocktails are enjoying a renaissance these days. They werepopular in the 1920s and ’30s but fell out of fashion for awhile. The trend has been re-born, however, and Gray says

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SALSA BY THE SEA All levels invited to Latin America classeswhich include lessons and require no partner Thursdays, July7-Aug. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Ambleside Landing (behind the FerryBuilding Gallery) 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Drop-in fee:$8. Check website for rain cancellations. ferrybuildinggallery.com

AUTHOR BOOK SIGNINGFormer Horseshoe Bay resident JoMacleod signs copies of her first novelHeaven Help Us Saturday,July 9 from noon to 4 p.m. at Indigo, Park Royal South, WestVancouver.

TUB TIME A dog wash/open house fundraiser Sunday, July 10, 11a.m.-3 p.m. at theWest Vancouver SPCA, 1020Marine Dr. (southof the soccer field). Minimum donation per wash is $20 with allproceeds supporting the shelter. The open house will includetours, refreshments, kids’ activity booth and a pet food boothwith free giveaways.

INDOOR PATIO SALEFriends of the Library will host a sale ofCDs, DVDs and vinyl Monday, July 11, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (possibly July12 if supplies last) at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950Marine Dr. For more information call 604-925-7400 or visit thewebsite atwestvanlibrary.ca.

COMPUTER BASICS A gentle introductory class on how touse a computer, including basics such as mouse and keyboard,open and close a program, useWindows and take the first steponto the Internet Wednesday, July 13, 2–4 p.m. at West VancouverMemorial Library, 1950Marine Dr. No experience with computersis necessary. Registration required by calling 604-925-7405 orvisiting the website atwestvanlibrary.ca.

ART CLUB AT ST. STEPHEN’SPractice your creative artistryin a welcoming group. Knit, paint or draw, Wednesday’s 1-3 p.m.at St. Stephen’s Church, 885West 22nd St., West Vancouver.ststephenschurch.ca

FUN WITH SCRATCH: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERPROGRAMMINGKids ages nine-13 learn programminglanguage using the Raspberry Pi, then create animations usingScratch Tuesdays, July 12 and 26, 2-3:30 p.m. at West VancouverMemorial Library, 1950Marine Dr. Registration required.westvanlibrary.ca

BOOK BUDDIESChildren ages six-12 play literacy games andpractise reading skills with teen volunteers Fridays, July 8-29,2:30-3:30 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950MarineDr. 604-925-7400westvanlibrary.ca

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Members of the West Vancouver Historical Society Barbara Hunter, Ian Macdonald and JaneMills get together at Gertrude Lawson House. The group is in the first phase of a new projectto record stories of longtimeWest Vancouver residents. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

Project aims to collect memoriesROSALIND [email protected]

The West VancouverHistorical Society is try-ing to capture somethingbefore it’s lost.

The group is launchinga pilot project to collectmemories and experiencesof longtime West Vancouverresidents.

“There’s no substitute forthe human voice when we’retalking about history,” saysBarbara Hunter, a memberof the society’s board ofdirectors.

Although it’s still in itsbeginning stage, the WestVancouver Living Storiesproject already has vol-unteer interviewers andinterviewees. Participantswere found by word ofmouth and by reaching outto local seniors organiza-tions and churches.

Stories will be collectedon audio and video, andwill also feature a writtencomponent compiled by thevolunteer interviewers.

Hunter explains thatthe project is focusing onmore than just factual data.They are hoping to collectinteresting stories about thehistory and changes of WestVancouver through the per-sonal perspectives of those

who have lived it. Sprinkledwith anecdotes and opin-ions, the stories can painta picture of the area thatmay not be fully reflected intraditional archival material.The digitized material willthen be made available tothe public.

Each story is expected totake about 30 hours to cre-ate, so the group is starting

out with a small batch ofsubjects this summer andare hoping to be done byfall.

The goal is to eventu-ally expand the project toinclude many participants,and to open the project upto other organizations thatcan also collect stories.

“It’s creating a legacy forfuture generations as well as

providing the opportunityfor these people to sharetheir story,” says Hunter.

Anyone interested infinding out more about theproject or volunteering cancontact North Shore Newsseniors columnist LauraAnderson (who is involvedin the project) by phoneat 778-279-2275 or email [email protected].

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HAVING A FIELD DAY North Shore Amateur Radio Club member Bas Rijniersce watches as Mark Spencer contactsother radio operators on VHF (very high frequency) channels during the annual Field Day Operation event. Each year amateurradio clubs across North America practise their communication abilities under simulated emergency conditions. This year theNorth Shore Amateur Radio Club was set up in Cypress Provincial Park. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

Mixology eventto feature drinkand food pairings

he could talk all day abouttheir long and interestinghistory.

While he can’t choose afavourite among his manycocktail recipes, Gray sayshe does enjoy a dry gin mar-tini with lots of vermouth,a lemon twist and orangebitters on occasion when hegets home from work.

On Aug. 4, Gray will bringhis talent to the MixologyNight on the Pier event atthe Harmony Arts Festival atAmbleside.

The event will featurea number of top bartend-ers creating handcraftedcocktails, including SabrineDhaliwal of UVA Wine &Cocktail Bar, Grant Sceneyof Fairmont Pacific Rim’sLobby Lounge, Katie Ingramof L’Abattoir, and more.

Gray will be making aGarden Terrace Margaritathat will feature PatronSilver Tequila (Patron is hissponsor), fresh pressed limejuice, tarragon agave syrup,and strawberry foam.

Drinks will be paired withfood, and guests will vote

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Prohibition head bartenderand North Shore residentRobyn Gray will beparticipating in theupcoming Mixology Night onthe Pier on Aug. 4, as part ofthe Harmony Arts Festival.PHOTOALLISON KUHL

on the best drinks of theevening.

Gray says they expectabout 250 guests at theevent, which is part of theannual West Vancouverfestival, running July 29-Aug.7 as a fundraiser for arts cul-ture. For more informationvisit the website harmony-arts.ca.

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YOGA THURSDAYS Free outdoor (weather permitting) yogaclasses on the waterfront Thursdays until Aug. 25, 6:30-7:30 p.m.at the South Plaza outside the Lonsdale QuayMarket, 123 CarrieCates Court, North Vancouver. Participants must bring their ownyogamat and a towel. lonsdalequay.comFEEL GOOD FRIDAYSParticipate in lunchtime workouts(weather permitting) hosted by Steve Nash Fitness World, Fridaysuntil Sept. 2 from noon to 1 p.m. at Lonsdale Quay, 123 Carrie CatesCourt, North Vancouver.MEDITATION IN THE GALLERY Drop in and learnmeditationtechniques Tuesday, July 5, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Seymour Art Gallery,4360GallantAve., NorthVancouver. Free.Noexperience required.604-924-1378 seymourartgallery.comWALK AND TALKTake a break and release stress by walkingon the first and third Tuesday of eachmonth July 5, 19, Aug. 2and 16, 1:30-3 p.m. Gather at John Lawson Park, West Vancouver.Presented by North Shore Community Resources.TRIPLE CROWN FOR HEART A challenging bike ride in whichparticipants cycle up Seymour, Grouse and Cypress mountains

Saturday, July 16 at 8 a.m. Registration opens at 7 a.m. in the RonAndrews Community Centre parking lot, 931 Lytton St., NorthVancouver. Funds raised support the B.C. Children’s Hospital heartunit. triplecrownforheart.caWOMEN’S PERSONAL SAFETY WORKSHOPStay safe in thecommunity and attend a free self-defense seminar Saturday, July16, 2:30-4:30 p.m. at North Vancouver Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Unit 5B-250 East Esplanade, North Vancouver (laneway entrance). Learntechniques to thwart an attacker. northvanbjj.comNORTH SHORE BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT GROUPwill hold itsnext meeting Tuesday, July 26, 7 p.m. at Evergreen House, 231 East15th St., North Vancouver. 604-779-2472SUMMER PICNIC Caregivers are invited to a picnic Tuesday, July26 from noon to 2:30 p.m. in the grassy area of John Lawson Park,West Vancouver. If it rains the lunch will be held in Room 203,CapilanoMall, 935 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. The event willincludemusic by recording artist and caregiver Joyce Grennan.Relax and talk with other caregivers and take a break whileenjoying the ocean air and food. 604-982-3320

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Preventworkoutsfrom slowing downHave you fallen victimto a motivation block asfar as your workouts areconcerned?

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1. Start with the firstworkout.

Getting back into yourfitness routine for the firsttime after an absence isalways the most difficultstep.

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Rather than thinkingabout the big picture, youneed to focus on the firstworkout as somethingindependent of your entirefitness program.

Just put on your runnersand get out there. Thenworry about the rest afterthat.

2. Take care of any nagginginjuries.

An injury often keepsus out of the gym. It isimportant that you see yourphysician and determine theseverity of the injury, thenproceed with your fitnessregimen accordingly.

You can continue to workon the areas of your bodythat are not affected byinjury while you’re healing.

3. Set a realistic workoutschedule.

It is fantastic to be ambi-tious and hope to attend thegym every day, five timesweekly or even three orfour times a week, but if ithas been a long time sinceyou maintained a regularworkout schedule, it may bebest to start small and workup to something ideal.

Commit to twice-weeklyworkouts initially, and makeone of them something funthat you’ll look forward to.This will make it progres-sively easier to attend thegym more often.

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There will certainly bedays when you find it almostimpossible to get to thegym, but that doesn’t meanyou can’t still work out.

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Don’t be discouraged ifyou only manage to fit 20minutes of exercise intoyour day; that amount ofactivity is better than noneat all.

Be proud of yourself formaking time for exercise atall, rather than beating your-self up about it not beingenough.

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HAVING A BALLSentinel secondary graduate JackKarp, 18, gears up to host his fifth annualDoYouHave the Balls to Beat Cancer Tennis-a-thon in support of theCanadianCancer SocietyFriday, July 8 from9a.m. to 9 p.m. at theWest Vancouver Tennis Club. He started the eventwhenhewas inGrade 8 andhas to date raised $9,500 for the society. To donate, visit convio.cancer.ca/goto/TennisaThon2016. To participate, sign up at the tennis club until July 7. PHOTOCINDYGOODMAN

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“I cried when the shipwent under the LionsGate Bridge and sailedaway from NorthVancouver. I had onlyever been on a boatonce and that was toBowen Island.”

It was 1948. Dave Brewer,11 years old, was aboard theUnion steamship S.S. Catala,leaving Lynn Valley, the onlyhome he had ever known,for a far away place called

Ocean Falls. His father, laidoff from his job at the ship-yards, had found work asan electrician in the remotecoastal community, acces-sible in those days only bywater.

Dave remembers walk-ing off the Catala carryinga folding chair, part of thefamily’s household goods. Itwas September, just beforeschool started, and mostlikely, it was raining.

Bev Baird was among thechildren waiting at the dock.“We would all come to thedock when the steamshipscame in,” Bev remembers.“It was a big deal for us,something happening.”

She noticed the boy as hedisembarked and wonderedwhy he was carrying achair. That boy lived for thesummers when he wouldreturn home to his friendsand the familiar forests

and mountains of NorthVancouver.

Dave and his brotherGerry would meet upwith Charlie and LeroyCartwright and Tom andBruce Lewis. After a visitto the corn orchard andanother at the chicken farmat the top end of EngineRoad, just off Coleman, thethree sets of brothers, andassorted dogs would hiketo their cabin in the Lynn

Valley hills.There they would spend

their days, swimming intheir pond, and feasting onfresh corn and chicken.

Returning to Ocean Fallsin the fall wasn’t much of ahardship for Dave. He andBev were high school sweet-hearts. After graduation,Dave and Bev were off toVancouver, where Bev lived

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at Fort Camp at UBC and studied nursing.Dave worked two jobs and studied book-keeping at Sprott-Shaw business school. “Iwould pump gas at the Royalite station atThird and Forbes, go over town on the ferryand run down to the Esso station at Georgiaand Denman to pump more gas.”

A third job, in the accounting office atthe Canadian Fish Company, led Dave tothe City of Vancouver’s purchasing depart-ment, “everything from stationery to policehorses,” and then to business services atCapilano College.

In the meantime, Dave and Bev mar-ried in 1960, set up housekeeping in NorthVancouver and started a family.

In 1965, when the world was being intro-duced to the threat of nuclear war, an adappeared in the North Shore Shopper seek-ing volunteers for civil defense duties.

Dave and brother Gerry applied, alongwith Karl Winter from B.C. Mountain RescueAssociation and nine other local citizens.Their training began with a focus on civildisasters, collapsed buildings and the like,expanded to wilderness search and rescues(SAR) and led to the establishment of NorthShore Rescue.

Over North Shore Rescue’s 50 yearsof operations, founders Dave, Gerry andKarl have seen an enormous increase inoutdoor activity throughout B.C.’s rugged

wilderness. SAR volunteers must be in topphysical condition, experts in techniquesand use of equipment, and ready to deployat short notice. Today, North Shore Rescue’svolunteer SAR teams and their expertise arerecognized internationally.

Dave worked to develop provincialand federal SAR standards and policies.Volunteer teams continually train to be saferand more effective in their operations, thepublic is educated about practical backcountry behaviour, and countless lives, inCanada’s wilderness and internationally,have been saved.

Throughout Dave’s working life, vol-unteering in SAR was virtually a secondfull-time job. His contribution as a trainer,leader and innovator extends beyond theNorth Shore mountains. “I help where I canand I love to share the expertise developedover the years at North Shore Rescue.”

In recognition of Dave’s contribu-tion, he received the National Search andRescue Secretariat award of excellence forleadership.

Not everyone gets to live where the wil-derness is in their backyard. Dave’s work insearch and rescue is his way to give back tothe forests and mountains that shaped himinto the man he is today.

Laura Anderson works with and for seniorson the North Shore. [email protected]

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Finding comfort in ‘woman’s best friend’The sun was just begin-ning to set as I wearilysat down in the wobblylawn chair near the firepit and propped mydusty cowgirl boots onthe log in front of me.

The sounds of naturewere beautiful at this timeof day and I began to listento the soothing, repetitivemunching of grass fromthe horses in the paddockbeside me when someoneoffered me a cup of coffee.

My dogs settled into thedusty soil around me and Iaccepted the beverage whilepetting Raider on the head.He took that as an invitationto hop up on my lap and,even though he is a 45-pounddog, he manages to makehimself very little when hedoes this.

“You really love thosedogs don’t you?” I heard thecalm, deep voice behind mesay and glanced back at thetall figure standing in theshadows of the setting sun.

I smiled as I looked atRaider. “With all my heart.”

The tall figure pulled upanother wobbly lawn chairbeside me, took his cowboyhat off, placed it under hisseat and said, “Man’s bestfriend.”

“Woman’s,” I correctedwith a smirk and a wink.

He chuckled, “Fairenough.” He then lookedinto the flames of the fireand asked, “Why is that youthink?”

I followed his gaze intothe flames and sat quietly asI thought about the events ofmy life and why I had chosento be around animals. I thensaid, “Loyalty. They possesall the qualities that we wantin a best friend.”

The words to the latestTim McGraw song sprang

into my head. “They don’tsteal, don’t cheat and don’tlie. They are always humbleand kind,” I sighed. “I trustthem with my life.”

I turned my eyes to myleft and watched a humblesmile creep across his faceas he nodded in agreement.A horse rattled a snortthough its nose and I lookedin the direction of the soundto see my horse looking atme over the fence. He gavea soft little nicker at me foracknowledging him andlowered his head back to thegrass. I smiled to myself.

I’m not sure why strang-ers have to be so heartlessto one another, why friendsbite the hand that feedsthem. I used to spend a lotof time brooding over this,but then one day I reada quote from a spiritualteacher named Wayne Dyerwho said, “How others treatyou is their karma, howyou respond is yours.” Ithen stopped my broodingbecause I realized beingangry at the failings ofhumans who seem to valuemoney, prestige and socialstatus over authentic friend-ship was the worst karma Icould be creating for myself.Feeling at a loss for guid-ance, I instinctively began tofollow the leadership of my

greatest spiritual teachers,my dogs and my horse.

As I watched my dogscurl up by the fire next toother dogs that aren’t in ourpack, I saw acceptance. Theydidn’t care they were differ-ent dogs of different breeds.The three-legged Aussie, theblack dog of mixed parent-age – they all accepted oneanother. There was no com-petition, no jealousy, justcontent happiness.

As I watched my horsepeacefully eat grass in thedimming light I felt his quietmind. It’s a mind that isempty, not due to lack ofintelligence, but quite theopposite. It’s a mind that islucky enough to be blessedwith the absence of an egoand the negativity thataccompanies it and feedsus with fears that, whenleft unchecked, perpetuate

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“More coffee?” he askedin his kind and calm way. Ishook my head “no.” He thenstretched his arm to reachfor my hand and I lookedat his large calloused palm,open and patiently waitingfor me, and softly smiled.

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Coaching challenges can’tget much more dauntingthan the one faced byBrooks McNiven of theNorth Shore Twins thisseason, who not only hadto take over for a Hallof Fame legend but alsoinherited a championshipteam with expectations ofa repeat performance.

The former national teamand minor league pro pitcherhas been a coach with theTwins for several years,but took over the head rolethis season with CanadianBaseball Hall of Famer JohnHaar taking a step back fromthe day-to-day grind to act asthe director of baseball oper-ations for the entire Twinsorganization. With Haar atthe helm the Twins won fourB.C. Premier Baseball Leaguetitles in the past nine years,including last season whenthe team won the first regularseason title in franchise his-tory before claiming gold atthe BCPBL championshipsand silver at nationals.

“Taking over for John,those are some big shoesto fill,” McNiven admits.The results so far, however,show that the 35-year-oldMcNiven is more than readyto keep the team running atfull speed. With three weeksleft in the regular season theTwins are back on top of thestandings with a 23-6 record,two games ahead of the sec-ond-place Victoria Mariners.McNiven has a simple expla-nation for his early successas a head coach: John Haar.

“I knew his time as ahead coach was coming toan end, just because he wasin his 70s, so I just tried towatch carefully and triedto continue doing the samethings that he had done thatbrought us success,” saysMcNiven. “I just watched howhe managed the players andthe relationships that he’sable to build with them.”

McNiven, who grew upin Vernon, has a wealth ofbaseball experience himself,having played seven sea-sons as a professional minorleague pitcher after gettingdrafted in the fourth roundby the San Francisco Giantsin 2003. The lanky righty alsosuited up for the Canadiannational team on severaloccasions, including at the2007 and 2009 Baseball WorldCups and the 2008 OlympicGames. It’s those nationalteam stints that stand out ashis favourite moments on themound.

“There’s something tobe said about wearing yourcountry’s colours, wearingCanada across your chestand going out there playingfor your country,” he says.“If I could have made a livingplaying for the national team,that would have been my firstchoice.”

Making a living playing forCanada, however, was neveran option, and so McNivenneeded to find something else

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New coach keeps TwinswinningMcNivenfollowsfootstepsof legendJohn Haar

North Shore Twins head coach Brooks McNiven follows the action during a recent B.C. Premier Baseball League game. The former professional pitcher has bigshoes to fill replacing Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer John Haar, who won four BCPBL titles in the last nine years. PHOTOSKEVIN HILL

Reece Huntley of the North Shore Twins fires a pitch during a 13-1 win over the North Delta Blue Jays Tuesday at Parkgate Park.The Twins are back atop the league standings this season after winning the BCPBL title last year.See Haar page 19

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to do to pay the bills over theyears. It’s a problem facedby many minor leaguers whodon’t make anywhere nearwhat their Major Leaguecounterparts earn, and thesolution for many is to getinto coaching.

“None of us are gettingrich playing pro ball,” saysMcNiven. “Signing bonusesare one thing, but yourmonthly salary is nothing towrite home about. And so wewere all looking to pay for ourcost of living and our rent andstuff and so most guys wouldgo on to do baseball lessonsand clinics and things likethat.”

Looking for coachingopportunities is what tookMcNiven to an indoor trainingcentre in Richmond that wasco-owned by none other thanJohn Haar.

“I went in there and askedif I could work there,” saysMcNiven. “One of the guyssaid ‘Yes, as long as you meetwith John and he OKs it.’That was my introduction toJohn.”

McNiven worked a fewcamps with Haar and madean impression.

“At the end of that hesaid to me when you’re doneplaying I would like you tocome coach with me withthe Twins,” McNiven recalls.“Obviously for a young kidlike myself, to hear that froma Hall of Famer was verymeaningful.”

Since joining the TwinsMcNiven has earned amasters degree in John Haar

baseball. Communicatingwith the players and learninghow to motivate them aretwo of the biggest lessons helearned while watching theHall of Famer.

“At times he knew whento open his mouth, give guysa hard time and that kickin the ass that improvedperformance, and then hewas really good at other timesof being very supportive andgiving the pat on the back andletting them know everythingis going to be OK,” McNivensays. “The other thing washow he runs a practice, andwhat he demands of his play-ers every time they’re on thefield at practice. … One of hisfamous lines is ‘you have tocome to the field every dayand make yourself better andmake everyone else aroundyou better.’ I think we’ve donea pretty good job of stickingto that this year and makingsure we’re developing as ateam and as individuals.”

McNiven isn’t just doinga John Haar impersonationthough. He’s been studyingto be a coach for a long time,he says.

“When I played – andthis is weird, maybe I wasdestined to be a coach – Iremember listening to someof the great managers that Iplayed for in their pre-gametalks and explaining drillsthat we were going through. Iremember themmaking theirpoints and I was like, I needto remember that because if Iever coach that’s going to besomething that I could reallyuse.”

That studious approach

is paying off so far with theTwins, and McNiven is hopingthe team can stay hot rightthrough the playoffs as theygo for a repeat title. The mainfocus for the team, however,will be to maintain the club’slongstanding goal of develop-ing ballplayers who are readyto reach higher levels oncethey leave the Twins.

They’ve got a great exam-ple of that in former TwinLouis Boyd who is starring forthe Arizona Wildcats in theNCAA College World Seriesthis week. The Twins alsohave several players who arecurrently part of the NationalJunior Team program. Thatjunior team commitmenttakes the players away fromthe Twins for long stretchesduring the season but inthe end makes the players,and the team, stronger, saysMcNiven.

“I want to win as badlyas anybody else does, but Ithink when you look at thisleague and you look at thepath these kids are on, they’restill at the early stages of theirbaseball careers,” he says.“We really focus on the devel-opment part of the game,really spend a lot of timeworking on the little thingsto make these kids better.It’s amazing to win provincialchampionships and we werefortunate to do that last year,but these guys are going to goon to bigger and better.”

The Twins will continuetheir quest for a secondstraight title Monday, July4 when they host theCoquitlam Reds in a 4 p.m.start at Parkgate Park.

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Haar hand-picks playerto come back as coachFrom page 19

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