NV Outlook July 7, 2011

LIFE ONTHE FARMApril Johnstone reflects on three decades at Maplewood Farm and her friends there

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The festival kicks off with a free outdoor concert on Saturday, July 16 at 7:30pm. Join us for a unique collaboration of classical and celtic styles featuring Lions Gate Sinfonia and the North Shore Celtic Ensemble. Bring your lawn chair as seating is limited. On Sunday, July 17 enjoy a day of entertainment from 11am - 4pm, with a variety of award-winning musical guests, strolling performers, face painters, midway games, a climbing wall, interpretive tours, and more! Several Canadian Navy Vessels will be moored at the Pier and open to visitors on Sunday, July 17 from 11am - 4pm. Join us for an exceptional weekend of entertainment and activity! Complete details at www.cnv.org. Interested in becoming a Firefighter? The City of North Vancouver and Districts of North and West Vancouver are jointly recruiting for professional Firefighters. If you are community-minded, energetic, active and looking for a career in the Fire Service we’d like to hear from you. Find out more, and apply online at www.cnv.org/careers.

Concerts in the Square Saturday, July 9 from noon - 8pm at Shipbuilders' Square (foot of Lonsdale) Summer comes alive at the popular Shipbuilders' Square, located at the foot of Lonsdale on the City's waterfront. Join us for a free outdoor concert featuring John Mann from Spirit of the West, Kuba Oms, Aidan Knight, Ben Sigston and more! Upcoming day-long Concerts in the Square will take place on August 6, 13, 20 and 27. Details at www.cnv.org.

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

A North Vancouver man with past ties to gang activity was

reported missing last week by his mother and fiancée.

Police say Vahid Mahanian, 35, hasn’t been seen or heard from since Monday, June 27, when he had lunch with two friends in Vancouver.

“The fact that he has not made any contact with his fam-ily or fiancée is out of character for him,” said RCMP spokesman Sgt. Peter DeVries.

Mahanian was one of three men wounded during a brazen gangland gunfight four years ago.

On Jan. 4, 2007, young men armed with automatic weapons fired 150 rounds during a shootout in Richmond’s Dover Park.

Mahanian was hospitalized fol-lowing that incident, alongside Sahand Askari and Niki Tajali — brother of slain Iranian gangster David Tajali.

Ten years earlier, Mahanian and his then-girlfriend were involved in a violent home invasion in North Vancouver, in which the pair tout-ed machine guns and terrorized a

young family. He was found guilty of that crime and sentenced to four years in jail in 1999.

Despite Mahanian’s connections to past criminal activity, DeVries said at this time there is “no indica-tion that his disappearance is con-nected to any gang activity,” nor is

Mahanian a suspect in any current investigations.

“The fact is there’s a person missing. The family is concerned, we’re con-cerned, and we need to do everything we can to try to find him,” DeVries told The Outlook.

“We investigate all files involving missing people

with the same attention to detail and the same importance, irrespective of any kind of past or circumstances surrounding a per-son’s lifestyle.”

Mahanian is described as a dark-skinned male of Middle Eastern descent with black hair, brown eyes and a medium build.

He was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt, shorts and white running shoes. He may be driving a blue 1994 Pontiac Grand Am with B.C. licence plate 051 RAN.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Cpl. Michael Kokkoris at 604-969-7516. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.bccrimestoppers.com.

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As a teenager, North Vancouver’s Jay MacDonald was an avid cyclist, partly out of necessity and partly out of desire.

Things changed, however, when he went south to graduate school. A busy schedule and the con-venience of the car changed his travel habits. And his waistline.

After a motorcycle accident a couple years ago, MacDonald decided to give cycling anoth-er try. He figured he’d start slow, taking the SeaBus across the water, then ride to work from Waterfront station. Then he tackled the bridge. Finally, he conquered northbound Lonsdale Avenue on his way home.

“Last year I did the GranFondo, from down-town to Whistler. It’s about a 120-kilometre ride,” he says. “I treated my commute as training for that. It was a real sense of accomplishment.”

Personal achievements notwithstanding, MacDonald has also taken the time to offer his advice to the city on its still-in-progress bicycle master plan update. The last plan, completed in 2006, was lacking, MacDonald says. For instance, upgrades are needed north of Marine Drive, specifically between Marine Drive and Fullerton Avenue, as cyclists are forced to battle traffic or share sidewalks with those on foot.

Proper facilities once you reach your destina-tion, adds MacDonald, are another crucial piece of cycling infrastructure. Having lockers or a place to shower at the end of one’s trip would go a long way to getting people on their bikes. Some workplaces offer such services, but similar city-initiated facilities should be incorporated into planning as well.

In an interview with The Outlook last fall, City

of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto, an avid cyclist, also discussed the need for end-of-trip facilities. City hall, for example, installed showers when Mussatto became mayor, but more North Van businesses may be encouraged to do so in the future. Bylaw enforcement of these areas, noted Mussatto, could eventually be a route pursued by the city.

At a recent open house, the city presented its work thus far on a new bicycle master plan. Daniel Watson, city transportation planner, said staff has been engaging various bicycle user groups for input on the plan, as well as offering an online survey. Watson said the city received 139 responses, the most successful survey in city history.

At the meeting, city staff outlined 15 problem areas for cycling upgrades including Harbourside, the northern end of the Second Narrows Bridge and the Lynn Valley Road/Highway 1 interchange. Respondents, he said, wanted to see a connection from Harbourside to Lower Lonsdale, while others requested more significant upgrades to the area around the bridge.

“There are no real routes for cyclists around [the Second Narrows], and the areas there are aren’t wide enough,” he said. “And others said the railings are low.”

Staff is currently working on a report of their findings, which will be presented to council in late July. A final adoption of the plan, Watson adds, will likely happen in the fall.

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First on the list are Peggy and Petunia, a pair of potbellied sis-ters mucking around in the pigpen waiting for lunch to be served.

Next door at the avi-ary, Alfreda — “Alfie” to her closest friends — is waking from a nap. “Good morning, Alfie!” says Johnston with a smile. “What are you doing?” squawks the parrot play-fully in response.

For the next hour, Johnston continues on like this. She greets Snicklefritz, a tiny Shetland pony originally from Gabriola Island, and admires the golden mane of Krokur, an Icelandic horse getting brushed by a farmhand.

She tiptoes through clucking roosters and hens, ganders at geese, and ambles past a small girl in pink gumboots snap-ping photographs of the many characters grazing on “Goat Hill.”

At last count, there were more than 200 domestic animals and birds living at Maplewood Farm, and it wouldn’t be far-fetched to assume Johnston knows nearly every one of them by name.

“I’ve never met an animal that was the same as another,” she says. “Each one has its own personality.”

For three decades, Johnston not only ran the farm — first opened by the District of North Vancouver in 1975 — but she also

lived in the house next door. This means she was there for not just the good times but the bad.

One Christmas Eve, for example, she remembers being called into the cold night by Roberto the Sicilian donkey, who was squar-

ing off with a rogue coyote that had been terrorizing the other animals.

“There’s nothing louder than a donkey on full alert,” she recalls. “It’s the type of alarm bell you just can ignore.”

She remembers crying on and off for nearly two years after the untimely death of Barney, the farm’s first Belgian Draft horse, at the age of 23.

“There are certain things that happen to horses that just can’t be fixed,” she says.

But it’s not the just animals that Johnson grew close to. Just as important, she says, are the people who make Maplewood Farm special, including a close-knit team of farmhands and the thousands of chil-dren who dawdle through its yards on school trips or family treks each year.

“I never had any children of my own,” says Johnston. “My kids were here between the hours of 10 and four.”

Johnston still remembers her first day on the job, back in the snowy December of 1980. And she remembers the following month all of the municipality’s workers went on strike — forcing her to learn all of the farm’s duties in one swoop. “In hind-sight, it was one of the best things that could have happened,” she says.

In many ways, working for the farm was like a dream come true for Johnston, who grew up in a rural area wishing for a pony. “In the end, I got my wish,” she laughs.

But as grateful as she is for the unique opportunity the district provided her, Johnston says she won’t miss the uncer-tainty regarding the farm’s future.

From one year to the next, Johnston says she never knew whether council would renew funding for the operation. In the past, she’s had to fight tooth and nail to defend the farm’s purpose, role, and

value to the community.Johnston’s certain there are people at

the township who would like to see the farm closed. Each year, when cost savings are brought up around budget time, the farm is one of the first things on the chop-ping block, she says.

“I just hope they continue to realize the intrinsic value of the farm,” she says. “It’s important to keep these areas preserved.”

In an ever-expanding urban area, Maplewood Farm stands as a tiny remnant of the area’s agricultural roots — the last property of its kind on the North Shore.

The farm teaches kids about local his-tory and about the natural environment. But more importantly, says Johnston chok-ing back tears, it “brings families together” and “helps keep people grounded.”

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Nearly one year after com-pleting an environmental assessment of the Foot of

Lonsdale lands, the City of North Vancouver has begun remediation work on contaminated parcels in the water-front area.

Larry Orr, city water-front manager, told The Outlook crews will be working throughout the month remediating the area beneath the park-ing lot in front of the city’s waterfront office and the area known as Lot 3 — the piece of land boasting a red-roofed heritage struc-ture adjacent to the city building.

Orr said both sites will be accessed from a hole dug in the park-ing lot.

The source of the contamination, added Orr, is metal shavings, likely from the long history of shipbuilding and other manufactur-ing on the waterfront. Upon completion of the remediation pro-cess, the city is poised to take over the Lot 3 heritage building on a 50-year lease from Pinnacle International developers.

Preliminary costs for the work range between $500,000 and $950,000.

Further remediation will be needed underneath the Washington Marine group-owned Cates tugs building in the future, but a timeline for the work has yet to be finalized. The deck to support the parking lot has also been earmarked for a replacement, at a cost of about $4.3 million.

“The work actually advances tak-ing control of the heritage buildings, where there is a lot of interest in future retail and restaurant activity,” said Orr. “But it is a difficult, com-plicated site.”

The Cates tugs building remains an area of interest for more than just environmental concerns. The majority of the design options for a new Foot of Lonsdale featured the Presentation House Gallery housed in the building.

Reid Shier, director of the Presentation House Gallery, told The Outlook he hopes to speak to council sometime this month to dis-

cuss the future of the Cates build-ing.

Shier said the cost to retrofit the structure to meet the standard of a photography gallery would range between $6 million and $9.5 mil-lion. The reasons for the disparity, noted Shier, are whether the small north-facing piece of the structure is torn down and the long-term viabil-ity of the pilings underneath the main area.

If the pilings need to be redone, the cost will go up. Wesgroup Properties, developers of a pro-posed tower at 13th Street and Lonsdale Avenue, have pledged $1 million toward a new gallery in exchange for the added density their

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discussions about a new all-in-one arts building – complete with a gallery, the-atre and museum — on the vacant site originally planned for the National Maritime Museum, but Shier says the gallery needs a dedi-cated space.

“We’ve all grown as institutions and want separate space,” said Shier, noting his organiza-tion plans to return to council chambers with a fundrais-ing scheme in the fall to help pay for their planned relo-cation.

“I don’t mind a cultural presence on that site, but we’ve been work-ing towards this for three years. This can be remarkable.”

Supporters of the Presentation House Gallery have

cited its regional appeal as a reason for re-locating to the Cates build-ing, helping establish North Van’s waterfront as a in-demand tourist destination.

Danny Singer, a local photogra-pher, believes there is “nothing like the gallery in Western Canada” but called the current facility “a piece of junk.”

“That’s a high visibility waterfront and it’s crying out for something,” said Singer.

“Any new building would suffice, but it would be fantastic if it was a destination gallery. As a photo-graphic artist myself, this gallery is first class. The only thing missing is the building.”

Heather Reinhold, deputy water-front development manager, said city staff plans to present a detailed design for the Foot of Lonsdale lands to council before the end of the year.

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One hundred and forty thousand painful hours have passed since Tiffany Burns received a life-changing telephone call.

It was the height of summer in 1995 when Burns’s parents called to tell that her brother, Sebastian, had been arrested and charged with three counts of aggravated first-degree murder.

“There’s just no way that anyone can know how to deal with that,” says Burns. “It’s just shocking.”

But what made the news even tougher to swal-low, she says, is that her brother is an innocent man.

So too, she adds, is his close friend Atif Rafay, who, nine years after their arrest, was sentenced alongside Sebastian to three terms of life in pris-on for the gruesome murder of Rafay’s mother, father and sister.

“I couldn’t believe it,” says Burns, who was in the courtroom on the day the verdict was read. “There was no evidence at all to convict them. Their alibi was airtight. Neighbours heard the murders taking place at the exact time [Sebastian and Atif] were seen across town. The conviction just didn’t make sense.”

In the years since the two former West Vancouver Secondary School students were first arrested, Burns has dedicated nearly every day of her life to trying to clear their names.

In 2004, she released an award-winning docu-mentary film that exposed a controversial RCMP investigation method called “Mr. Big,” in which police officers go undercover, pose as gang crimi-nals, and build relationships with suspects.

It was through such an investigation that Mounties were able to get a confession from Sebastian and Atif for the 2004 murders. But Burns argues the confession was a false one, given to impress a police officer “posing as Tony Soprano.”

“The only reason they are in prison right now is because of a false confession to Mr. Big,” she says. “In a situation like that, you might feel so threatened or scared that these gangsters are going to kill you or your loved ones if you don’t tell them exactly what they want to hear. You’ll say anything, even if it’s not true.”

In addition, Burns notes that undercover oper-ations such as the Mr. Big sting are considered illegal in the U.S., where the crime took place and the two men were tried and imprisoned.

This Friday (July 8) the two men’s lawyers will make that argument, along with a list of oth-ers, in a Washington State Court of Appeals. The lawyers will be campaigning for a new trial

to be ordered, with the ultimate hope of setting Sebastian and Atif free.

The fact that it’s taken seven years for the courts to grant an appeal hearing is frustrating, says Burns, but the family remains “cautiously optimistic” that the tide is turning in their favour.

“All you can do is look forward. You can’t let it wear you down,” she says. “We don’t know what’s going to happen this week, but we are really hopeful. The appeal brings up so many points that were important. I’m looking forward to justice finally being done.”

The family’s spirits have also been bolstered by the support of American DNA expert Greg Hampikian, a forensic biology professor and director of the Idaho Innocence Project.

Hampikian joined the Burns and her parents at a screening of Burns’s documentary in Seattle last week, and told reporters he is convinced there was not enough forensic evidence to con-vict the two suspects.

The appeal has also garnered support from the Innocence Network and Innocence International, founded by Rubin Hurricane Carter. “It’s a good feeling right now,” says Burns. “Innocence groups don’t just come on board for no reason. They do a lot of research first.”

Regardless of what happens in court tomor-row, one thing’s for certain — Burns will not stop fighting on behalf of her brother — a funny, smart, easy-going man who she says was unjustly torn away from her family.

“I think everyone has challenges in their life and every person has something going on in their family that they have to deal with. This is just what’s happening in my family,” she says.” I don’t see myself as doing anything special or dif-ferent. We’re all in this together and we all stick together.”

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It’s a busy Sunday inside the visitors’ waiting room at Monroe Correction Facility, a rambling, century-old brick prison that broods over the small town of Monroe, Wash.

Glammed-up girlfriends, parents and young mothers carrying toddlers and sippy cups are lined up to pass through a metal detector. Ken Klonsky, a retired teacher and writer, is in the lineup but he’s not waiting to visit an inmate; he’s here for the book club.

Every third Sunday, the Vancouver man drives down the I-5 in his Prius to attend a session of the Concerned Lifers Organization (CLO) reading group. All but one of book club’s mem-bers have been convicted of murder. Klonsky, 63, began volunteering with the group a few years ago after meeting one of its members, Atif Rafay. Today, in a classroom inside the educa-tion annex, just past the razor-wired prison yard, the group will discuss a book selected by Rafay, a former West Vancouver resident and Cornell University student now serving three consecu-tive 99-year sentences for murdering his family in 1994.

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particularly poignant, says Klonsky, who believes strongly in Rafay’s innocence. “Atif Rafay is inca-pable of that crime.”

Klonsky’s group, Innocence International, a Canadian-based advocacy group for the wrong-fully convicted led by Dr. Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, took on Rafay’s case three years ago.

After he retired from teaching, Klonsky, a lover of opera, classical music and literature, never planned to spend his Sundays behind bars, or use his free time to read trial transcripts and police reports and correspond with convicts. That changed in 2004 after he received an unsolicited letter postmarked from a New York prison.

The letter-writer was a young man named David McCallum, who had been convicted of murder during a car-jacking in Brooklyn when he was 16. In prison, McCallum read a magazine article Klonsky wrote about Carter, the ex-boxer imprisoned for nearly two decades for a mur-der he didn’t commit. (Carter’s plight was made famous in the Bob Dylan song “The Hurricane” and later turned into a movie of the same name starring Denzel Washington.)

McCallum desperately needed somebody out-side the prison walls to look at his case. Klonsky couldn’t ignore him.

“So he started sending stuff. Copious amounts of stuff,” says Klonsky, a tall, angular man with a dry wit.

After reading the courtroom transcript, Klonsky agreed with the guilty verdict. But then he watched the videotaped interrogations.

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Retired teacher Ken Klonsky, now works with the organization Innocence International.Greg Hoekstra photo

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“A confession is very easy to get from a teen-ager. They were almost farcical. One took 11 minutes; the other four minutes. And this con-victed them for 25 to life. There’s no question [McCallum] was not a good kid that way. But he never killed anybody.

“So, that is what made me think it could hap-pen to my son. It could happen to anybody. It could happen to me.”

For the past eight years, Klonsky, who speaks to McCallum twice a week, has doggedly tried to help him get a new trial. During that time, Klonsky’s family has gotten to know the prison-er: When Klonsky and his wife visit their home city of New York, they regularly visit McCallum and when their son was getting into trouble in his teens, McCallum counselled him.

McCallum was Klonsky’s first innocence case. Since then, he’s culled through a stack of pleas from inmates, but the group must be ultra-selec-tive — taking one wrong project could destroy its credibility.

Klonsky became interested in Rafay’s case after watching Mr. Big, a documentary about the controversial RCMP sting tactic that ulti-mately led to the conviction of Rafay and his friend Sebastian Burns, and countless other tar-gets. “Right away I got the feeling again — the false confessions stuff. It’s incredibly easy to get people to confess. The problem is that they’re not always guilty.”

Shortly after, Klonsky and Carter sat in a prison visiting room peppering Rafay with tough questions for three hours. Rafay, jailed for the past 17 years, told them everything he knew.

Ever since, Klonsky has been deconstructing the case, recently writing a paper on the crime titled The Presumption of Guilt: The Wrongful Convictions of Sebastian Burns and Atif Rafay. “For me there are two fundamental issues: one, that there is no evidence that connects them to this murder. And the second is that the alibi is actually very, very, strong.”

As Rafay’s advocate (he’s not permitted to also work with Burns), Klonsky knows him better than most do. In the office of his Kits condo, he pulls out a large envelope stuffed with dozens of handwritten letters stamped with a Washington State Department of Corrections insignia. Although much of the pair’s correspondence focuses on the case, it often delves into other

subjects, such as philosophy, classical music and movies. Klonsky also assists Rafay with getting magazines, academic journals, books and CDs. Most recently, he helped Rafay get an essay on freedom published in the award-winning Canadian magazine The Walrus.

“This is the worst case I have ever been involved in because Atif lost his family, and his freedom.”

Of course, Klonsky concedes that he’s one of the pair’s few supporters. Still, if you’re trying to prove your innocence from a prison cell, Klonsky is the man you want in your corner. This is a high-stakes, full-time job for him.

“Every single day, David and Atif,” says Klonsky.

As a teacher working with troubled kids Klonsky earned a reputation for rarely giving up on his students. His tenacity and patience may soon be rewarded. Just weeks ago, he was brought to tears after learning that McCallum’s murder case is going to be reopened.

“Sometimes you feel like you want to give up (but) you feel if you do, they will. Look how long it takes.”

He’s equally optimistic about Rafay and Burns, who will have their appeal heard on Friday (July 8). “I think they are going to get a another trial.”

Ironically, the very trait that makes Klonsky such a valuable ally on the outside also has an imprisoning effect on him.

“I’m not actually very good at what I’m doing because I can’t distance myself at all. I have this vision of being stuck in a prison, the doors clos-ing, and I haven’t done anything. It’s the ultimate nightmare. Not a day goes by where I don’t have that vision of what it’s like to be in a prison.”

Two hours after disappearing behind a sliding iron door at Monroe Prison for the book club, Klonsky emerges. He’s upbeat. It was a stimu-lating discussion. For many of the prisoners, Nabakov’s novel helped shed light on their own situation.

“[Atif] was very happy to see me,” he adds.

Postscript: Recently, the murder of a prison guard at Monroe Correctional Complex forced the cancellation of the book club. If the club is reinstated, Klonsky plans to return as a volun-teer.

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The tubas, flutes and drums of the North Vancouver Youth Band have fallen silent, but organizers are hoping it will only be a short hiatus before the band plays on.

After years of declining enrollment, the band’s board of directors made the decision to put the organization into “preservation mode” last month.

NVYB president Mark Fields said doing so means the band will cease its regular programming, but will hold on to some key assets, such as sheet music and instruments, in hopes that the band will one day see a resur-gence on the North Shore.

In a recent interview, Fields said board members were forced into action after membership dropped to an all-time low this past season.

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In 1953, the group — known then as the North Vancouver Schools Band — played what was supposed to be its final show after membership dwin-dled to just 30 members.

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“We’ve bounced back before, and we’re hoping to bounce back again,” said Fields. “Obviously we’re disappointed we’ve had to take this step. But we still feel there’s a potential role for the band.”

Fields said organizers aren’t sure what’s behind the most recent drop in enrollment, which first started about 10 years ago.

It’d be easy, he said, to chalk it up to a wider variety of extra-curricular activities, or to better music programs in schools, but neither of those sce-narios explain why the West Vancouver Youth Band is thriving just across the Capilano River.

However, Fields added that he’s remaining optimistic that the North Van band will make a comeback and provide the same opportunities to tomor-row’s youth as it did for his two children. Being in a band, he said, exposes kids to instruction, teaches them to work together, and reinforces the value of practise and commitments.

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“I think many of the kids had a greater appreciation of North Vancouver as a community,” he said.

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After 72 years and countless performances across the North Shore, the North Vancouver Youth Band has been forced to take a break due to a lack of members. Submitted photo


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Party at the PierOn Saturday July 16On Saturday July 16

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Saturday & Sunday, July 16 and 17

Maestro Clyde Mitchelof Lions Gate Sinfonia.

The North Shore's very ownLions Gate Sinfonia Lions Gate Sinfonia andand North Shore North Shore

Celtic EnsembleCeltic Ensemble

Conducted by Maestro Clyde Mitchell, thisconcert will merge Classical and Celtic styles

into an exciting crossover program– Bending the Lines –

Bring your family, bring your friends

Bring your lawn chair! Bring your lawn chair!

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Come to know Lower LonsdaleCome to know Lower Lonsdale…and you’ll come to stay.…and you’ll come to stay.If you love the area like I do – call me and we can talk. As a REALTOR® and resident who is active in the community, I can ll you in on all that Lower Lonsdale has to offer. The stunning waterfront and the North Shore mountains speak for them

selves of course, but there are hidden gems and local haunts that will further impress you. Real Estate in the neigh-bourhood is full of opportunity; whether you’re looking for a condo/townhouse, or in need of a family home – I’ll be happy to show you what’s available. Relocating? I look forward to wel-coming you to the North Shore.

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11:00 - 11:45 amRanj Singh Ranj Singh and theand the

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In the mid 80’s, Ranj started his career performing with many folk-Punjabi and Hindi artists in the Vancouver area. In the 90’s he and his talented brothers helped form the group Dal Dil Vog (a.k.a. DDV). This group went on to win numerous awards and performed with artists such as Jan Arden, 54-40, Mathew Good, and also performed live on Much Music. Raised in western Canada, Ranj has added a small taste of his roots from India to his western upbringing and created a fresh new sound.

1:00 - 1:50 pmShiamak's Bollywood Shiamak's Bollywood

Jazz Dance PerformersJazz Dance PerformersAn encore performance of the Bol-lywood dance demo by students of Shiamak Davar. An artist and dance educationist, a philanthropist and visionary, Shiamak’s contribution to the Indian entertainment indus-try is legendary. He has choreo-graphed numerous award winning Bollywood lms and is one of the most sought after choreographers in India today.Shiamak Davar’s Institute for the Performing Arts (SDIPA) is India’s premier dance school, and they continue their journey in Canada through Shiamak Davar Interna-tional (Canada) Inc. His motto? Have Feet. Will Dance.

12:00 - 12:45 amThe KerplunksThe KerplunksJUNO Award Nominees

The Kerplunks are award winning children’s entertainers bringing high-energy, colourful perfor-mances to the stage! As a group they are committed to educating children through musical creativ-ity. When they start playing, the kids are soon dancing and fol-lowing along with the actions. Even parents can’t resist getting up out of their seats!

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Sweetpea Swing Band

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Jazz Dance Performers

Tours depart from the St. Roch dock at the foot of Lonsdale Ave-nue. Enjoy a 45 minute interpretive harbour tour conducted by the Port Metro Vancouver staff. Advance tickets available at the North Shore Neighbourhood House and the John Braithwaite Community Centre. Adult $5.00 / Seniors 65+ $2.00 / Child (under 12) $2.00

The Kerplunks1:00 - 1:50 pmDinak D's Contraband Dinak D's Contraband SwingClubSwingClub

Dinah D's Contraband Swingclub was formed to ful ll the desire of dancers to swingdance to a live band. This 6 piece dynamo band has certainly ful lled all expecta-tions! Packing pubs and dance-halls, they have not only been well received, but encouraged to make a live recording – so dancers could take a piece of their energy home. Swingclub's musicians are gathered from nooks and crannies around Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Five of the Swingclub mem-bers are excellent singers and this, combined with Dinah D's songwrit-ing, makes a really hot live band with 5 front people!

3:00 - 4:00 pmSweetpea Swing BandSweetpea Swing BandThe Sweetpea Swing Band per-forms their own unique brand of traditional jazz in and around Vancouver. The band repertoire contains a lively collage of hot jazz music dating back as far as 1916. Although the band’s music is rmly rooted in traditional jazz, The Sweetpea Swing Band presents their music in a hip, modern style that continues to incite audiences into a dancing frenzy.

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Lower Lonsdale is a dynamic community with a rich history that is re ected in its recent growth and development. As a resident of Lower Lonsdale, I’ve enjoyed watching the new businesses and apartment buildings build the character of the neighbourhood. This community is a wonderful area to live, work and play. With a myriad of restaurants, hotels, shopping, community centres, arts and cultural venues and waterfront trails, Lower Lonsdale has grown up to be avibrant destination for visitors and locals. I welcome you to Lower Lonsdale andencourage you to experience Party at the Pier and visit our many businesses andattractions.

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This owner spared no expense, or attention to detail. This fully rain screened, 4 bedroom, 3 full bathroom home offers a spacious, open main floor plan with vaulted ceilings and skylights throughout. The gorgeous kitchen is a Chef’s delight offering GE profile appliances, including dual fuel ovens, quartz counter tops and Eclipse Patio doors to an entertaining size patio. The huge master bedroom has a beautiful en suite with an extra long soaker tub, a large walk-in Riobel rain shower and heated flooring. Custom made doors, plank flooring, high efficiency furnace, hot water on demand system and so much more. It has a totally fenced back yard and is in walking distance to Edgemont Village. A must see!

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Lions Bay’s ecclectic beachside neighbourhood. This home exudes the special charms of a westcoast retreat;expansive decks, custom wood windows and detailing,3 bdrms,3 full baths, great room with stone replace, seperate Coach house for guests or private of ce, an irreplacable package. Easy to show!

Situated on a spectacular, private 1/2 acre forested setting in Lions Bay, this unique Westcoast designed architectural home features an open oor plan&multiple levels with outstanding SW ocean views & amazing natural light. The home features an open kitchen, vaulted ceilings, open staircases & walkways, expansive windows, skylights, & decks.

20 Brunswick Beach, Lions Bay $2,015,000 225 Mountain Drive, Lions Bay $1,090,000

YALETOWN IN CHARMING HORSESHOE BAY....Unique,1 bdrm condo at ‘Galleries on the Bay’. 3 years young, quality nishes, Granite, silstone, s/s, cherry cabinets, porcelain oors,soaker tub, huge window areas. Pets and rentals ok.

Warm , inviting 5, bedroom family home on a large 1/2 acre property with oceanviews. Vaulted ceilings,custom windows, hardwood oors, new cedar decks, great yardspace. Easy driveway with tons of parking including double garage.Bonus in-law accomodation too! Located on the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in beautiful Lions Bay...10 mins on the scenic Sea to Sky from West Vancouver. See you at the open house.

Spectacular oceanviews from this private westcoast contemporary home. 5 bedrooms+den, 4.5 baths, with all main living to that great view! Open plan main, large rooms and expansive decks. Easy care lot, faces west for all day sun and gorgeous sunsets. 2 bdrm, 2bath mtge helper is a great bonus...tons of storage...a perfect family home.

430 Mountain Drive, Lions Bay $1,020,000

Outstanding oceanviews from this rare townhome offering in Lions Bay. 2 beds, 1.5 baths, large kitchen, lv rm with replace and view deck, private garden from family room, all with gorgeous views...10 mins to the beach...2 mins to bus...15 mins from Lions Gate...

#103-6388 Bay St, West Vancouver $432,000

565 Upper Bayview, Lions Bay $920,000408 Crosscreek, Lions Bay

Outstanding ocean views from every oor of this meticulous Kelvin Grove home. 3 beds, 2 baths, hardwood oors, custom kitchen, custom bathrooms, custom paint, bonus 1 bdrm mortgage helper. Private garden on the view side, level driveway and RV parking...a great package!

250 Kelvin Grove, Lions Bay $1,195,000

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#1808-1723 Alberni Street, Van $408,888

Waterfront at Brunswick, Lions Bay’s ecclectic beach community. A terri c weekender now, this spot would be perfect for a future custom build. The current home is meticulous and mechanically updated. The oceanfront privacy will surprise you! The main house offers open plan, 3 bedrms, and amazing views.

41 Brunswick Beach Rd, Lions Bay $1,779,000

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206 Lonsdale Avenue | North Vancouver, BC V7M 2G1 | 604-960-1100

Not a ground fl oor suite! This south facing 1 bedroom suite has been partially reno-vated in a well maintained building. Plumbing has been updated and new roof to be installed this year, assessment paid by Seller. Centrally located within steps to all of Lower Lonsdale’s amenities yet on a quiet street. Parking and storage unit included. Maintenance includes heat, hot water and cable.

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Just move right in and enjoy an incredibly well built family home at the end of a cul-de-sac with city views backing onto greenbelt and offering great privacy. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, master with 5 piece ensuite, walk-in closet and nice view. Main has formal living and dining area, large kitchen with adjoining family room leading out to a sundeck overlooking the backyard and forest beyond. Downstairs is storage. A self contained 1 bedroom suite with potential to add approx. 875 sq ft more. This beautiful home features granite counter tops, top of the line appliances, new hardwood and tile fl ooring, 3 gas fi replaces, double garage, and professionally landscaped lot with fenced backyard and hot tub. Very nice residence!

4265 ST. PAULS AVE, NORTH VANCOUVER

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Incredibly well built with an excellent fl oor plan and fantastic outdoor space this family home is beautiful. Nothing to do but move into this 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 3 level with attached 2 car garage and gorgeous outdoor patio’s with huge stone fi replace and hot tub. Top of the line fi nishing’s including wood mantled river rock fi replace, large gourmet kitchen, granite countertops, custom wood cabinetry, over height ceilings, crown mouldings throughout and much more. All this nestled into an easy-care lot on a quiet cul-de-sac only steps to trails, marina, parks and schools. Very nice!

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5770 CRANLEY DRIVE, EAGLE HARBOUR

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From the hardy plank exterior & 4 year old roof to all the updating throughout the interior this character home is extremely nice. Partial city & harbor views, gorgeous landscaping, fenced backyard & lane access. 4/5 bdrms, 3 bathrms, 3 levels, gas F/P, 2 bdrm suite down, single garage plus ample parking (RV). This totally renovated home oozes with all the charm of yesteryear with all the conveniences of today. Nothing to do but move right in. Excellent value!

145 E 27TH ST, NORTH VANCOUVER

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#702-1785 ESQUIMALT AVE.WEST VANCOUVER

Enjoy complete privacy and BEAUTIFUL MOUN-TAIN VIEWS. This TOP FLOOR spacious bachelor apartment comes with one parking, storage locker & FREE CABLE! NEW Dark espresso fl ooring and designer wall colors add a touch of contemporary style to this wonderful move in ready studio unit. MLS# V896494

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JUST RENOVATED, south facing TOP FLOOR SPACIOUS 726sq ft one bdrm VIEW unit with balcony. MLS #V873431

Panoramic MOUNTAIN VIEWS! 2bd 1.5bth 1046sq ft incl balcony. TOP FLOOR CORNER unit. MLS# V889113

#210-123 E19TH ST. LP: $353,000

Come see this NEW LISTING!! 2 bedroom unit with 2 FULL BATHS + a small offi ce space. Building updates include NEW ROOF 2010. MLS# V893903

#320-123 E19TH ST. LP: $369,000

#323-123 E19TH ST. LP: $279,000

02. Lions Bay

★ 1,195,000 250 Kelvin Grove Sun. 2-403. Whytecliff /

Horseshoe Bay

★ 895,000 6854 Copper Cove Rd Sat/Sun. 2-427. Ambleside

★ 269,000 #702-1785 Esquimalt Ave Sat. 2-4★ 739,000 #1002-1341 Clyde Ave Sat/Sun. 2-431. Capilano

★ THE IVY 1265 MarineDr Daily 12-5 except Fri.35. Edgemont

Village

★ 1,300,000 3024 Paisley Road Sun. 2-442. Central

Lonsdale

★ 279,000 323-123 East 19th St Sun.2-4★ 369,000 320-123 East 19th St Sun.2-443. Lower

Lonsdale

★ 332,900 3207-33 Chesterfield Pl Sun.1-3 ★ 499,900 3111-33 Chesterfield Pl Sat/Sun.1-3★ 615,700 #111-216 E 6th Sat/Sun.2-4★ 648,000 #804-168 Chadwick Crt Sun.3-546. Lynn Valley

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www.royal lepage.ca P:604.926.6011F:604.926.9199

NORTHSHOREBUYING OR SELLING? 604-926-6011

Popular Yorkwood North 3bdrm/4 bath townhome. Fabulous family complex with lots of room. Remodelled kitchen is bright and spacious, room for a table! Downstairs is a great media room or 4th bedroom for guests with their own 3pce bath. Snuggle up in front of the fi replace, or relax on the private south facing patio. The kids will enjoy street hockey with the neighbours or a refreshing dip in the pool. Call today to view. Irene Mandzuk, Royal LePage Northshore 778-836-4648. More pictures at www.imandzuk.com, or email me for more details [email protected]

Irene Mandzuk778-836-4648

$594,8001566 McNair Dr., North Vancouver

View property. Gorgeous close in water views with walking access to Copper Cove Beach. Extremely well maintained family home. Three bedrooms and one bathroom. Level driveway, new furnace, new double glazed windows, and plenty on skylight. Remote controlled gas burning fi replace completes this cozy cottage by the sea. Great family oriented street and neighbourhood.

Chloe Kopman604-833-6932

$895,0006854 Copper Cove Rd, West Vancouver

Karin Morris604.338.8778

Kathy Suffel778.989.5570

Bedo Kaviani604.725.5705

Alphonse Quenneville604.328.2554

Stella Chang604.603.0223

Chris Wong604.789.1807

Nora Valdez604.351.0625

Irene Mandzuk778.836.4648

Chloe Kopman604.833.6932

Vera Holman604.318.0024

Heather Kim778.847.1452

The best priced room at the Marriott Pinnacle - a corner suite with views of the new Convention Center, Jack Poole Plaza and Coal Harbour. It off ers an optional 30 days per year of personal use and unlimited use of the Spa and Recreation Centre. Let the professionals manage your worry free investment. Call for an appointment to view this property. Financial statements available on request.

Karin Morris604-338-8778

OWN YOUR OWN HOTEL ROOM $198,000

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402-212 Lonsdale Ave., N.V. $399,900

Terrifi c 1 level concrete townhome seldom available (only 2 in complex) that has its own private attached garage. Granite coun-tertop, S/S appliances, air conditioning, Fab-ulous location, steps to Lonsdale.

Terrifi c 2 level southeast corner suite at Harborview Park. This bright & sunny unit is located in the heart of Lonsdale Quay. Over 1400 sq ft of executive living at the water’s edge.

Bright & sunny south facing suite with ex-cellent city & harbour views. Lower Lons-dale location. Spacious den works well as a 2nd bdrm. Good size covered balcony to enjoy BBQ’s & views.

# TH12 168 E Esplanade, N.V. $749,000

#3111-33 Chesterfi eld Place, N.V. $499,900

HENDRICKS604.986.9321Jim WEST COAST

Terrifi c 3 level 5 bdrm home in desirable “Timber Ridge” neighborhood. This well kept home features recent new roof & gutters, new decks & repainted ex-terior. Very private & quietly located at the top of the cul-de-sac backing onto greenbelt with a peaceful treed & mountain outlook. Near Lynn Valley headwa-ters, hiking & bike trails. This home features 3 spacious bdrms up, open plan on main level, 2 more spacious bdrms down.

4848 Underwood Ave, Lynn Valley, North Vancouver $1,199,000

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804-168 Chadwick Court JUST LISTED BELOW ASSESSED VALUE.

Waterfront living at its best. Move right into this 2 bedroom/2baths home with fantastic view of Mt. Baker, Harbour and Vancouver City Skyline (gorgeous at night). Open oor plan with beau-tiful updates, designer colours, new ooring & stainless appliances. BBQ’s on good size bal-cony. Chadwick Court is an exclusive building that offers a full gym, library, workshop, bike room and fabulous outdoor gardens plus a great proactive council. See you at the open!!

OPEN SUN 3-5 $648,000

3111-33 Chester eld Terri c 1457 sq ft two level corner suite next to waterfront park. This bright and sunny 2 bedroom unit is located at Lonsdale Quay with only steps to amenities. The lower level is surprisingly spacious and could be used as private guest accommodation or room for in-laws.

3207-33 Chester eld LISTED BELOW ASSESSED VALUE.

One bdrm with south-east view from living room and balcony. Delightful one bedroom with large storage space in laundry room - could be used as computer niche. Laminate ooring in liv/din and bdrm. Tiles in entry, kitchen & bath. Gas replace/hot water heating. Footsteps to Seabus, Quay & Lonsdale Market. Easy to view - The best priced listing at Harbour View Park.

OPEN SUN 1-3 $332,900

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604-644-8590

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MASTERSAmir Abadian604.290.2647abadianhomes.com

Sutton West Coast

The ultimate in luxury. This gorgeous Pent-house is being offered for the fi rst time on the market. The private elevator will lead you into the foyer and into the lap of 3300+ square feet of luxury. You wont believe your eyes as you gaze upon the best view in West Vancouver from every room. Step onto a 1500 square foot veranda to breath in the fresh mountain air. It almost goes without saying that only the best quality fi nishes and fi ttings are featured in this home as ev-ery upgrade imaginable was ordered.

Beautifully remodelled from bottom to top that beats a new house in one of the most demanding area, in Del-brook, almost 3000 sqft of high quality which fi ts 2 families, 2 brand new open kitchens with S/S appliances, new dark H/W fl oors for the entire house ,new windows with high-end coverings ,new plumbing & wiring, new roof and hot water heating system. Sitting on a newly Land Escaped lot, fi nally enjoy an out-door swimming pool on newly fenced and private backyard.

Enjoy unobstructed 180 degree view of City,Ocean,Lions gate and Island from this S/E corner of Stonecliff complex next to Provin-cial park with over 2000 sqf,2bdrm, 2 bathrm,Family room and offi ce, high-end fi nishing, hard wood fl ooing, granite counters, S/S ap-pliances & designer window cov-erings A/C system, Gym,Spa, Fire-side Lounge with full size kitchen comes with 2 secured parking.

480 Evergreen Pl., N.V. $1,348,000

#1001-3335 Cypress Pl, W.V. $1,648,000

102-2255 Twin Creek Pl, W.V. $1,599,000301-2255 Twin Creek Pl, W.V. $3,359,000

2567 Lawson Ave, W.V. $1,585,000

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In Chinese culture, a paper tiger is someone with an outward, perceived power but without the

strength to back it up. The phrase is often reserved for those in the polit-ical sphere and has been applied to both leader and rebel, depending on who is doing the labelling.

A sign, amongst many, of political acumen have been physical gestures employed by various figureheads over time — think the Queen’s wave, the Black Panther fist or the Nazi salute. But the gestures that have become so easy to identify, says North Vancouver-based com-munications expert Adrian Boston, are just paper tiger smokescreens devoid of any inherent mean-ing.

“I guess I just wish politics could be about substance but this is all insubstan-tial communication,” says Boston.

“These images are crystallized for us. They are part of the psyche, and we’re missing out on a lot. There are real socio-economic issues being glossed over for empty slogans and images.”

Boston’s frustration with sym-bolic political communication was the impetus behind his latest show at the Café for Contemporary Art. Opening July 7, Boston’s show, called “Paper Tiger,” is a multimedia exploration of the power of gestures and slogans. To highlight the power of these processes, Boston has pro-duced a film of widely recognized political gestures, and stripped the image of all data leaving only a sil-

houette. In doing so, Boston says the images become a simple “deco-rative gesture,” empty of any asso-ciations or applied power.

A series of static images will also be featured in the show, but in dras-tically different fashion. While the video images have been stripped to their bare essentials, Boston has created a series of portraits — again of famous political images — but adorned them with wallpaper pat-ters and other decorative pieces.

By adding to the image, Boston says he’s making the same point in his video work, images, gestures and slogans in the political sphere are just decoration. We’ve come to

understand the decoration, and welcome it in somecases, but Boston says we should be questioning those expectations and searching for mes-sages with some meaning.

“This is all a part of communica-

tion, and we should be cognizant of these capabilities. I want that to be recognized through the show,” says Boston.

“Language and gesture can be barriers to entry for understanding. In politics, we shouldn’t be attract-ed to them because they perform this or that gesture. It’s all decora-tion. We need to question it.”

Paper Tiger will be running at the Café for Contemporary Art from July 7 — July 30. The gallery space will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the weekends. The café will be hosting an opening for the show on the evening of July 7.

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Adrian Boston’s multimedia show “Paper Tiger” goes on display at the Café of Contemporary Art today. Boston’s frustration with symbolic political communication was the impetus behind his latest exhibition. Rob Newell photo

NV’s Adrian Boston curates new show “Paper Tiger” at the Cafe for

Contemporary Art in July

‘It’s all

decoration’

“There are real socio-economic issues being glossed over for empty

slogans and images.”Adrian Boston


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The BC Liberal “myths” about the HST just keep piling up. Following is their latest Top Seven – all new

and misleading as ever – HST Myths:

1. The HST is now 10% - False The HST is 12% and will not be 10% for three years – if ever. There will be an election before that, and even if the HST were to miraculously drop to 10% - it will still apply to hundreds more goods and services than a 12% PST/GST for a total tax increase to consumers of $1.6B per year. And who says it won’t go right back up again later?

2. The HST will lower taxes – False This one is hilarious. The HST increases taxes for British Columbians by $2.8 Billion per year. That’s an average annual increase of $500 per person - or $1208 per average family – forever. Finance Minister Falcon says if his side loses he may disregard the result and expand the PST to items previously exempt – which would be illegal. Do you really trust this guy to cut the rate if he wins?

3. The HST will save you money - False And the tooth fairy is going to leave you a quarter under your pillow too. To get their numbers to show the HST actually “saving” you money they are calculating only “routine purchases” and that 90% of what you pay in HST will be passed back to you in lower prices. Have you seen lower prices?... We didn’t think so.

4. The HST benefits seniors - False Seniors and people on fixed incomes are some of the hardest hit by the HST. A one time rebate of $175 if you vote in favour of their tax in exchange for paying it for the rest of your life is a deal only a snake oil salesman would offer. Why take $175 when you can vote to cancel the HST and keep all your money? How dumb do they think we are?

5. The HST benefits families – False Next to seniors, working families are hardest hit by the HST because they are among the largest consumers and have dependent children. Bribes of $175 per child when your cost is closer to $400 a year each makes you wonder if they think all of us failed math as badly as they did. And what about a single mom with two kids going to college? She gets nothing while the Premier and Finance Minister who earn big six figure salaries get the rebate. Nice.

6. Business will pay more so you pay less - False A temporary increase of 2% in corporate taxes will be passed on to consumers with increased prices. Either way you pay the final bill whether it’s in HST or higher prices.

7. We’ll owe $1.6 Billion if we cancel the HST - False The “Independent Panel” says the HST generated $850 million more than budgeted. Setting aside that is the biggest tax grab in BC history, it means government already has $850 million to repay Ottawa. BC has only received $1B, and Ottawa collected $300M more in corporate taxes under HST than under PST. So it’s a wash. And keeping the HST would cost British Columbians alot more than killing it – over $28 Billion in new taxes in just 10 years.

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‘Like regular people’

Shayne De Wildt at his Deep Cove home. De Wildt, 19, has been named as an alternate on the Canadian national powerchair football team, a sport he’s hoping will gain some notoriety in the future.Sean Kolenko photo

North Van’s Shayne De Wildt is on a one-man crusade to bring powerchair football to the masses


While many adults yearn for a return to their adoles-cent years — a simple time

free of bills, responsibilities and overtime hours — being a teenager can be tough.

An ever-evolving identity and the pressure to conform to vari-ous crowds while keeping smiles on your parents faces is a daunting task. Now imagine navigating such terrain from a wheelchair. The pres-sures remain as great but you’re not seen as “one of them.” You yearn for a taste of freedom and the acceptance every other kid wants, but you’ve been separated from the pack, made to feel like you’re differ-ent because of your disability.

“People need to know what we go through,” says 19-year-old Shayne De Wildt of Deep Cove.

“We want to be recognized like regular people.”

De Wildt, a Seycove secondary school graduate, has cerebral palsy. Born in South Africa, De Wildt and his family came to Canada in 1997. As a youngster, school was tough on him. Forced to attend a differ-ent school than the other kids, De Wildt resented the separation he felt early on in his life. Being away from others, he says, never gives you an idea of what people think of you.

Sports, however, quickly turned those tides. De Wildt is a diehard powerchair football player — think wheelchair soccer — and a member of the country’s national team. De Wildt will be an alternate for the eight-player squad Canada will be sending to Paris in November for the Powerchair World Cup.

Training and a busy practice schedule “take up a big chunk of his time” these days, but De Wildt says it’s all part of enjoying the sport and helping grow the reputation of the yet little-known game. Still not an

official Paralympic sport, De Wildt says he hopes powerchair football becomes recognized for the 2020 Paralympics.

“It’s just normal soccer with chairs. I think people with disabili-ties can be scared of being in the community themselves sometimes,” says De Wildt, matter of factly.

“Those limitations really put a barrier in front of you though. When I go out and see people in chairs, I always see friends or sup-port workers with them. I don’t feel sorry for them because I’m in the same boat sometimes, but if we start to teach freedom it becomes really easy to do.”

When he’s not busy playing, practising or travelling with his team, De Wildt says he enjoys some waterfront quiet time, an abundance of which is available to him around Deep Cove. It’s a chance, he says, to think about “where he’s at,” and where he wants to go. He’s been thinking about job prospects and says he’d like to pursue advocacy-related work, specifically becoming a voice for others with disabilities.

It’s a tricky gig, he admits, because those with disabilities shouldn’t simply be labelled as “oth-ers,” nor should they be perceived as a homogeneous group.

“We need more understanding. People take one look at me and think I can’t write or speak, all that type of stuff,” adds De Wildt.

“But it’s an unreasonable inter-pretation. It’s not like that at all. Sure, it may be true for some peo-ple, but we’re all different. It’s hard to show that sometimes.”

But after a careful pause, he says, with a smile, that he’s up to task.

For more information on pow-erchair football, visit www.power-chairfootballcanada.com.

[email protected]/seankolenko

Grouse Grind fundraiserThe third annual I Challenge Diabetes

Grouse Grind hike is scheduled for July 23. Come and hike the iconic North

Shore mountain and learn more about diabetes. Whether a friend of, or a diabetic yourself, all are welcome.

Expect a supportive environment for those looking to race up the Grind or move at a more

casual pace. Those interested are asked to meet at the

gates at 10 a.m. on July 23. For more information visit www.ichallenge-

diabetes.org or www.grousemountain.com.

[email protected]


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