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No one was injured butat least a dozen LowerLonsdale residents areout of their homes after a

re Monday afternoon.NorthVancouver City

Fire Department got thedispatch around 1:45 p.m.,alerting them to a re thatstarted in the bathroomof a rst-oor suite and

travelled up inside thewalls into the second andthird oors of the three-storey walk-up at 321 EastSecond St.We called a second

alarm and had additionalunits come in. It was areally aggressive attack,said re chief Dan Pistilli.Six suites were badly

damaged and power and

gas had been shut off forthe remaining 30 in therental building, displacingmore than 50 residents.Six will denitely

be uninhabitable foran extended period oftime while the suites arerepaired, Pistilli said.Residents who were

home at the time werebussed to North Shore

Neighbourhood Housewhile authorities guredout the extent of thedamage to the rest ofthe building. EmergencySocial Services pays for revictims to stay in a hotel forup to three nights followinga re. OnTuesday, Pistillisaid the aim was to haveelectrical repairs done andmost of the residents back

home byWednesday.The re started when a

plumber was working on arst-oor suites bathtuband accidentally lit thepaperback insulation onre, Pistilli said.He dampened the area

down as he usually does,but it doesnt take much to

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ANorthVancouverman isin hospital after a doubleshooting in downtownVancouverMondaynight that left one knowngangster dead.Vancouver Police

Department responded tothe 1100-block of CordovaStreet around 10:30 p.m.after receiving several reportsof gunshots.When they arrived, they

found one man in a car andanother one block away, bothwith gunshot wounds.Theone in the car,Tejinder SinghMalli, died in hospital.Theother, a NorthVancouverresident who police are notidentifying, had serious butnon-life-threatening injuries.He was taken to the

hospital. He underwentsurgery and he is in stablecondition and is expectedto survive, said Sgt. RandyFincham,VPD spokesman.Both of these guys, webelieve, have signicant gangafliations. . . . We believe

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Whole Foods has beenannounced as the grocerychain that will replaceSafeway at Lonsdaleand 13th as Onni movesahead with its mixed-usecondo and commercialdevelopment.

The developer conrmedthe rumoured anchortenant in a press release onMonday morning.WholeFoods is known to be ahigher-end boutique chainwith a focus on organicfoods.The only other storeon the North Shore is inWestVancouver, atTheVillage at Park Royal.

Were thrilled toannounce such a high-calibre grocery store as ouranchor tenant. It is a greatreection of our entiredevelopment, Nick Belmar,vice-president of sales forOnni, stated in a pressrelease. We know a lot ofNorthVancouverites willbe really happy to hear thisnews.

Onni won approval for344 condos in 24-storey and18-storey towers, along withan eight-storey ofce towerand 90,000 square feet ofcommercial space at councilone year ago.

Whole Foods intends toopen for business in 2018,but theres no date set forwhen Safeway will closeits doors for the last time.

Onni must give Safeway45 days notice, as statedin the lease, according toOnni development managerDionne Delesalle.

That means the storeshould be open until atleast the end of April, withdemolition to take placeabout two months later.

Were just doing stuffin stages. From my end, itscoming down some timein the summer, Delesallesaid, adding that the site stillneeds environmental testing

due to an old dry cleaningbusiness on the property,and asbestos testing andremoval from the mainbuilding. There are a lot ofmoving parts to it so I donthave a date yet.

Delesalle said he hopesto have the nal designdrawings and buildingpermit applicationsubmitted to the city inApril.

Despite the blue-collarnature of the Lonsdalecorridor,Whole Foods

shouldnt have a hard timending a market thereaccording to Gordon Price,head of Simon FraserUniversitys city program.

There is a trend towardhigh-end downtown grocerystores spreading out tothe suburbs, Price added,particularly if there is asurrounding population of4,000 to 5,000 who canreach the store on foot orby transit.With the Onniprojects one- and two-bedroom suites, and the

surrounding towers, three-storey walk-ups, townhousesand single-family homes,that will meet the threshold,he said, even with LoblawsCity Market opening at17th and Lonsdale last year.

Theyll take thelower and middle range,I guess, Price said. Itsounds like about the rightnumbers. It theres another2,000-3,000 people in theneighbourhood, therescertainly a niche to llthere.

both of these guys weretargeted.Investigators are now

poring over statements froma number of witnesses to getan idea of what happened inthe fracas.It was a pretty hectic

scene.There were peoplerunning and goingeverywhere and there werecars driving and all sortsof stuff.Were trying todetermine if there was a carinvolved, howmany potentialsuspects were involved,Fincham said.Fincham could not say

what criminal group thevictims belong to, as gangallegiances shift often thesedays.

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get that paperback going,he said.What likely prevented

the re from spreadingfaster was early detectioncourtesy of the buildingsupgraded life safety alarmsystem, Pistilli said. Everymulti-unit residentialbuilding built prior to 1992is required to upgradeto the system, whichprovides individual smokeand heat detection andalarms in each unit, andautomatically alerts the redepartment when one istriggered. About two-thirdsof the citys older wood-frame residential buildingshave done the work aheadof the 2015 deadline.Its very, very

important, Pistilli saidafter the re. It made abig difference today.

Flotel gets amakeover at dry dock

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After undergoingextensive renovations atNorthVancouvers drydock, the otel hasarrived in Kitimat, B.C.to provide housing toroughly 600 workers.

Once named theSilja Festival, the formerEastern European ferryhas been converted into aoating hotel for hundredsof temporary workers whowill work on the RioTintoAlcan aluminum smelter inKitimat.

The otel will house thesurge of workers who haverented rooms and hotelsin the small northern B.C.town.

Bridgemans Services,

the owners of the vesselnow christened the DeltaSpirit Lodge, gave a mediatour of the vessel Friday.

Walking through the171-metre vessel, the vesselstill bore signs of its formerowners this past Friday,with labels and bannersin Estonian present onthe lunch halls beer tapsand in the dance hall andkitchen.

More than 150workers were contractedto clean and retrot theformer Baltic Sea ferry,which arrived at NorthVancouvers BurrardDry Dock on March 3.Renovations to the shipbegan as it travelled fromthe Baltic Sea, through thePanama Canal and up theWest Coast, according to a

release.The vessel previously

housed 1,400 peoplein multi-bed rooms.Passenger cabins wereconverted to singleoccupancy rooms for 600workers.

The vessel now featuresthree lounges, a dancehall,dining room, rst-aid

room, lunchroom andaccess to laundry as well asa gym.

Upgrades to the vesselcost more than $4 million,according to Bridgemans.A further $1 million infood was loaded while indry dock.

This is the rstmajor contract that

the Richmond-basedcompany has received,with two vessels currentlyin construction, one 82-room ship and the othera 300-room vessel due forrelease in May and Junerespectively.

Andrew Purdey,spokesman for BridgemansServices, said the companyis hoping opportunitieswith liqueed natural gascontracts will keep thevessel and company aoatfor some time to come.

(Bridgemans Services)believe there are going tobe a lot of internationalplayers in the Skeena area,and we want to provide thesolutions to the problem ofworkers accommodations,said Purdey last Friday.

Purdey said the otelis expected to stay up inKitimat for a year duringthe smelter upgrades.

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On Feb. 26, twoWorkSafeBC inspectorsalso went to the policedepartment and spoketo supervisors andemployees regarding the

WestVancouver PoliceDepartments harassmentpolicy.They determined thepolicy is in compliance withprovincial law.

Inspectors noted allemployees have also recentlybeen required to complete

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People know theyhave duties.They show upand are dong their job,he said. Clearly peopleare concerned that theresnegative reporting out in themedia.Theres still excellentpolice work being done.

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News for hireAs the pop songstress Cyndi Lauperonce opined, Money changeseverything.Thats something many high-prole

journalists would do well to keep in mindfollowing the recent navel-gazing in mediacircles over the news that a number ofjournalists and commentators regularlyaccept speaking fees from well-heeledaudiences audiences whose interests theyalso happen to cover.Journalisms dirty little secret was forced

to take a public airing recently after bothCBC news anchor Peter Mansbridge andcommentator Rex Murphy were outed asgiving paid speeches to the oil industry.Since then, both Mansbridge and Murphyhave been quick to defend themselves.Mansbridge has said he doesnt talk about

anything but journalism,Murphy that hes afreelancer paid to have opinions.

But none of that quite washes.The media has huge power.Their

conduct is expected not only to be abovereproach but to be seen that way.Takingcash for speaking engagements, orbuckraking as its been dubbed, muddiesthe waters signicantly.Mansbridge and Murphy arent the

only ones at fault here.The number ofcommentators who had to preface opinionpieces on the topic with a disclosure of theirown journalist-for-hire arrangements hasbeen telling.At its heart, this isnt a complicated issue.

Those in the news business shouldnt takemoney from the interests whose fortunesare directly related to the public reportingof them.To paraphrase an old joke, oncejournalists take that cash, theyve vacatedthe moral high ground.All thats left isdickering on the price.

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City and district: No great cultural divideDear Editor:

Re: City Divided onRestructure Study, March5.

I completely agreewith Coun. Don Bell, thatreactions to amalgamationare tinged with emotionsand/or personal bias.

Lets be frank; wewant to amalgamate inorder to, among otherthings, save taxpayerssome expenses, including

bureaucrats salaries. I ndit unacceptable that certaincouncillors refuse even totake a look at the proposedstudy.

I nd myself in the sameposition as many otherNorth Shore residents, inthat I pay property taxesin the district and paybusiness taxes in the city.

My family and I usethe citys library and thedistricts pool, so if I do not

differentiate in my daily lifewhether I use the facilitiesof the city or the district,then why would my taxdollars?

I congratulate MayorMussatto for amassing$100 million of my taxdollars in the bank, butmay I remind him thatwithout the support of thedistrict residents, therewould be no such surplus.

It is a gross

overstatement that in thecity and in the district thereare fundamental culturaldifferences with respect tothe kind of communitieswe are and aspire to be,as Coun. Pam Bookham isquoted to say.

The same peoplewho reside in the districtfrequent the restaurantsand businesses andsupport the shoppingmalls and entertainment

facilities in the city, andthe city residents alsoventure to the district insearch of recreation andentertainment, so howcan anyone say we arefundamentally different?

The only differenceI see is that two streetsdown from my house thegarbage gets picked up ona different day.Reka CharltonNorthVancouver

Dear Editor:We wish to express

our strong support for theconceptual plan that RogerBrooks prepared for theLower Lonsdale area.Thisfeasibility study is closeto completion and was

presented to the mayor andcouncil in chambers on Feb.19.Mr. Brooks is a visionaryand has suggested that thecity could become the bestwaterfront area in Canadausing approaches that havebeen tried and tested in

numerous cities aroundthe world, especially in theU.S.The vision appliesout-of-the-box thinkingincluding expanded plazasand public areas, an ice rink,fountains, a ferris wheel andother amenities designed

to enhance businessopportunities and make thearea people-friendly.Thebudget is estimated as $25million and can be obtainedvia creative nancingapproaches including public-private partnerships.The

City of NorthVancouvershould pursue Brooks planaggressively and transformLower Lonsdale into thebest waterfront area inCanada.Dave and Karen LevyNorthVancouver

Lower Lonsdale could be best waterfront in Canada

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Dear Editor:Re. Bowen Ferry

Petition Floated, Feb. 28.Jordan Sturdys

response to criticism thathe did not respond tothe Bowen Island ferrypetition is incrediblyarrogant and threatening.

His quote in the NorthShore News, What wouldyour assessment be ofhow my minister and mycaucus colleagues wouldtake that? is an outrightwarning and threat thatif you dont play ball (hisball) you will be ignored.

Sturdy was electedto serve his constituentsnot his minister and hiscaucus.Harri JanssonWestVancouver

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Govt recycling policy a threat to newspapersPETERKVARNSTROMContributing writer

British Columbians haveevery right to be proudof our world-leadingrecycling program,built right here in thisprovince.

The achievement ofthe mighty Blue Box isthe product of an efcientpartnership betweenmunicipal governments,the private sector, and thepeople of British Columbia.It gets the job done and,at an average cost of $35per household each year, itgets the job done at a goodprice.

So, if the system forrecycling waste packaging isworking so well, why is theprovince so keen to x itand hand it over to the verymultinational corporationswho shipped us all thatpackaging in the rst place?

Sounds remarkable,but that is exactly whatthe provincial governmentis doing. On May 19,the governments newmulti-material recyclingregulation will formallyend the days of localdecision-making over ourBlue Box programs andhand it to some of thelargest producers of plasticand paper packaging theworld has ever known.Critical decisions aboutthe provinces recyclingprogram will no longerbe made by electedrepresentatives who livein the communities thoseprograms serve. Instead,a group made up almostentirely of Toronto-basedexecutives of multinationalcompanies will decide whowill pay how much for theprivilege of collecting andprocessing your recyclables.What is going on here?

The consequence willbe a dramatic increase in

costs for British Columbiasbusinesses, particularlythe provinces newspapers.In fact, we estimate thatthe newspaper industryis threatened with a billthat could come to $14million.That is a dramaticincrease when you considerthat newspapers arentrequired to pay productstewardship fees today,directly. Newspapers, likeall businesses, pay for theseservices the same way allBritish Columbians do:through their propertytaxes.

That doesnt meannewspapers havent beenparticipating in recyclingand the environment, farfrom it. In fact, newspapersare the original recycledproduct and publishershave taken steps, suchas moving to vegetable-based inks, to minimizethe environmental impactof our product. Diversionrates for newsprint are aremarkable 85 per cent,already well above thegovernments own target.The governments newrecycling regulationwouldnt do a thing toimprove newspapersalready impressive recyclingrecord.What it will do,however, is dump a massivenew cost onto the backof a fragile industry stillchallenged to stay standing.While our readership isstronger than ever, BritishColumbias newspapersare struggling nancially.HavingVictoria force a $14million tax on newspapersin the current environmentlooks an awful lot likesomeone throwing ananchor to a drowningperson.

Sadly, every singlenewspaper, from largeregional dailies to thesmallest communityweekly, in every part

of the province, will beimpacted. Indeed, thereis no greater threat tothe vibrancy of BritishColumbias newspaperindustry today than thegovernments new recyclingpolicy.Think about that fora minute while enjoyingyour next read. It is yourdaily newspaper, yourcommunity weekly, that isat risk here.

But the new recyclingregime will not only causea wave of damage and joblosses across newsroomseverywhere, it will alsohave an impact on many

other businesses, as wellas thousands of municipaljobs that will be put atrisk with the loss of localdecision making for ourrecycling programs.

And dont believefor a minute that thiswill somehow help B.C.families.The reality is thatthese costs will be passedon to consumers, whowill now pay for the costof recycling every timethey have a box of pizzadelivered, pick up a cartonof milk or buy a roll oftoilet paper.

The government still

hasnt said what was sowrong with the currentBlue Box program that theycould only x it by hurtinglocal businesses and costinghard-working people theirjobs.Yet, in spite of havingno clear rationale, theprovince seems intent ongambling away the successof the Blue Box with anexperiment in somethingthey like to call extendedproducer responsibility.

The ironic truth,of course, is that thegovernments new hands-off approach actuallyrepresents an abdication

of responsibility, not itsextension. As a result,decisions about nearly everyaspect of our recyclingsystem will be handed overto a small group of bigbusinesses based thousandsof kilometres east of theRockies. British Columbiasenvironment minister maythink thats just ne, butI suspect the people ofBritish Columbia mighthave a different opinion.

Peter Kvarnstrom ischairman of the CanadianNewspaper Association and aB.C. newspaper publisher.

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100 North Shore Youth to Move for Social ChangeOne-hundred North Shore teens will come together on March 13th tomove, sweat and create social change in their community. The event calledThe 100 Dialogue, combines physical motion with conversation as part of aunique initiative to inspire local youths.

Taking place at Windsor Secondary School, 100 students will be split up intothree 45-minute sessions that include tness, dancing, tie-dye colouring, andending with a 100-person yoga class and a dinner. Throughout each session,facilitators will have conversations with students on issues faced by immigrantsliving on the North Shore.

The 100 Dialogue is the brain child of North Shore residents, Alex Mazerolleand Jian Pablico, co-founders of DISTRIKT Movement a yoga and tnessstudio. Through their work with North Shore youth, theyve seen the power ofmovement rst-hand.

We want youth from the North Shore to come together for a cause that isvital to the community as a whole, says Pablico. We strongly believe that trueinclusivity and community occurs when people start showing up for a causethat matters to their neighbours.

The goal of The 100 Dialogue is to start a conversation amongst teens on theNorth Shore about their community and how to make it more welcoming andinclusive to everyone, especially newcomers.

We knew that in order to get the point across, it had to be interactive, innovative,and something born out of the youths own ideas, says Mazerolle. We haveseen the effects of movement in our community and we wanted to offer thesame to local teens.

Mazerolle and Pablico have teamed up with the North Shore Welcoming ActionCommittee (NSWAC) to help deliver The 100 Dialogue event. The event isgeared at youths aged 13 - 18 from across the North Shore. While there is nocost to attend, spaces are limited and pre-registration is required.

For more information or to register, please email [email protected]

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WestVancouver policehave arrested a suspectaccused of kicking a driverin the head during anassault in the parking lotoutside the Cactus ClubCafe at Park Royal Feb.15.

Force Mclellan Forsythe,26, was at a pedestriancrossing at 8:30 p.m. ona Saturday night when heapparently took exceptionto the way aWestVancouverman was driving, accordingto police.

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Gloria Lee Clark wasawarded $238,700 indamages in 2012, including$100,000 for diminishedability to earn incomeand $85,000 for loss ofenjoyment of life.

A B.C. Supreme Courtjustice granted the award,despite evidence that Clarkdid not take any signicanttime off work and ran ve

marathons includingrecording a personal besttime of under four hoursin the Boston Marathon after the accident.

According to courtdocuments, the accidenthappened on June 8,2006 when Clark, drivingan Oldsmobile minivan,was rear-ended by MarekKouba in aVolkswagenwhen both drivers wereexiting Highway 1 ontoWestview Drive.Theaccident caused only minordamage to Clarks vehicle.

Prior to the accident,Clark was an athleticperson who ran, skied,hiked, bicycled and kayakedin addition to caring for herchildren and working part-time forTransport Canada.Clark continued severalathletic pursuits after theaccident, including hikingthe Grouse Grind andrunning marathons.

Despite that, the judgeaccepted that this accidenthas had a real impact onher life including neck,upper back and shoulderpain that has resulted indifculty sleeping and

performing householdchores.

The $238,000 awardincluded $100,000 forloss of future income andmore than $28,000 formembership in a downtownyoga studio.

Kouba, the other driver,appealed the decision,disputing both the amountClark was awarded for lostwages and the decision topay the cost of her yogaclub membership for therest of her life.

But a panel of appealcourt justices ruled therewas nothing untowardabout the original decision,noting, there wasconsiderable evidence thatcoping with pain is a dailystruggle for Clark.

The appeal courtjustices noted there wasevidence presented thatyoga helped Clark managethe pain caused by theaccident.

The justices also notedthat $100,000 representsless than one yearssalary for Clark and wasnot out of line in thecircumstances.

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So youre not Irish?Well that doesnt mean

you cant celebrate St.Patricks Day along withthose who are.

St. Patricks Daycommemorates the patronSaint Patrick, a missionaryin Ireland who spread theteachings of Christianity.Over the years, St. PatricksDay has evolved to become acelebration of Irish heritage.

Its easy to bring a littleIrish into our homes onthis special day with somesimple decorating ideasincorporating the traditionalshamrock.You may not wishto decorate your home ingreen but you can add afew little St. Patricks Daytouches to your dining table.

Here are a couple ofquick and simple ideas tohelp you celebrate the dayin style.

Green Macintosh AppleVotives

If adding a little greento your table is what youare after then this idea maybe for you. Purchase twoto three greenMacintoshapples from your localgrocery store. Using a melonballer or small spoon andparing knife, carve out asmall hole at the top of theapple thats large enough for

a tea light to t in. Place thetea light inside and repeat forthe remaining apples.

Display as a group orscatter them down themiddle of your table.

Herb RollsThis is a nice idea if you

plan to have dinner guestsfor St. Patricks Day.

Purchase a package ofbrown-and-serve dinnerrolls. Before you bake them,brush the unbaked rolls witha little egg white wash (oneegg white slightly whiskedalong with two teaspoonsof water). Place a singlesprig of Italian parsley onthe top of the roll.The sprigshould look similar to anIrish shamrock. Brush theroll again with the egg washmixture to seal the parsley,then bake the rolls accordingto package directions.

Barb Lunter is a freelancewriter with a passion for homedecor, entertaining and oraldesign.Contact Barb [email protected] or follow heron her blog at lunter.ca.

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Looking for some designinspiration for your home?

Are you tired of whatyou have and looking forsomething new? Regardlessof whether you have youreyes on a minor renovationor a brand new home, youllneed a direction at the start.

So where should youbegin? I have bookshelveschock full of architecturaland interior design booksand magazines that I drawupon for inspiration andreference but I nd myselflooking at them less and lessthese days.

Design sources havechanged dramaticallyin recent years and, likeeverything else, the bestinspiration sources are nowonline.

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Pinterest:pinterest.comPinterest is a so-called

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Its a powerful way tocreate a comprehensivevisual e-scrapbook withvirtually any image on theInternet being pin-able to

your account. Users will re-pin images from other usersand popular users or theirboards will get followers,often many of them.

I believe the top followedPinterest user today hasmore than 14 millionfollowers.There are 173countries on earth that havepopulations less than 14million people.

I nd Pinterest to be avery easy and dynamic wayto collect design ideas foryour home.

You need to createan account before usingPinterest, but once thatsdone you can start amassingdesign ideas to your heartscontent.

Houzz:houzz.comHouzz is a website that

allows one to browse imagesrelated to architecture,interior design, landscapedesign and homeimprovement.

The magazine RealSimple called Houzz,the online equivalent ofclipping decor images frommagazines.

The onsite searchengine allows you to searchthe approximately threemillion home design photosin Houzzs ever-growingcollection and to readilyfocus on what youre lookingfor. Its a great source for

design inspiration.In addition, these days,

more and more professionalsare using Houzz as a meansof marketing their business,allowing a user to searchout a designer, architector builder thats located

close to them.They canbrowse their prole, reviewimages of their work andread testimonials from realreviewers. Its an easy andconvenient way to nd ahome design professional

with a testimonial sectionthat carries real weight.

As opposed to their ownwebsite, the professional hasno control over what thereviewer writes on the Houzzsite.

Contemporist:contemporist.com

For readers who areinspired by contemporaryarchitecture and interiordesign,make sure tobookmark this website andkeep coming back.

To my mind thisonline daily source forcontemporary architectureand interiors is the bestone out there and drawsfrom a wonderful palette ofinternational contemporarydesign. For those wantingsome really cutting edgeinspiration, this is the placeto look.

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DONATE SURPLUSHARVEST The NorthShore Recycling programencourages gardeners todonate surplus harvestto local food banks andshelters. No donation istoo small and donationsare accepted year round.For a list of organizationsaccepting fresh produce,visit nsrp.bc.ca.

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WESTVANCOUVERGARDENCLUBmeetsthe rstWednesday of everymonth from September toJuly with the exception ofJanuary, 7:30 p.m. at St.Davids United Church,1525TaylorWay,WestVancouver. Coffee and guestspeakers. New members andguests welcome. $25 per yearor $35 for a couple, drop-in,$5.westvangardenclub.com

GUIDEDWALKINGTOURS VanDusenBotanical Garden at 5251Oak St.,Vancouver, offerstours daily at 1 p.m. andWednesdays at 10:30 a.m.Meet at the informationdesk. Free for membersor with garden admission.vandusengarden.org

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Next week, St. PatricksDay falls on Monday,which coincides withthe seminal week of rosepruning.

Notwithstanding themany micro-climates thatexist across our region,which may provide someshelter or be colder thanthe average, rose pruningis traditionally done duringSt. Pats Day week.

The higher up theShore you live, the lateryou have to prune to allowfor colder temperatures athigher elevations. Lowerelevation gardens belowthe Upper Levels Highwayand down near the oceancould have already startedpruning roses.

There is so much moreto growing roses beyondpruning, such as soilculture, mulching, pestand disease prevention,companion plants andmost importantly selectingthe proper rose for yourgarden.

When it comes togrowing roses, soil health isone of the most importantfactors to be managed togrow the best roses. Roseslike deep soil the deeperthe better. Rose roots candig deep down into the soilas far as one metre (threefeet) in good conditions.

Deep soil affords betterwater-holding capacity,which lessens droughtstress and reduces waterconsumption. Deep soilalso provides access to alarger capacity of nutrients,which reduces the need tofeed.

The generally perceivednotion that roses are heavyfeeders is somewhat true,but that does not meanroses should be fertilizedcontinually throughoutthe season with syntheticfertilizers. Deep soil,proper mulching andgood watering practisescan grow a rose as healthyas one that has beenchemically fertilized, andusually with fewer pest anddisease problems.

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manure.The topsoil willprovide a base and themanure will microbiallyinoculate the topsoil toprovide good growth.

Be sure to mulch allrose beds after planting tokeep the rose roots cooland moist and to realizethe many other benets ofmulch.

If you absolutely mustfertilize, then fertilize inlate May or early June asgrowth gets into full swing.Do not fertilize too early in

the season or your fertilizerwill be leached into theocean, which createsaquatic dead zones.

If you have appliedmanure or compost, thenno chemical fertilizer isneeded.

If you must for somelogical reason fertilize,use a low-strength,all-purpose, granular,slow-release fertilizerthat contains micro-nutrients. Do not followbag rates, instead applyhalf of whatever the bagrecommends per square

foot. Using large doses ofchemical fertilizer on roseswill see them grow softtissue that is predisposedto pest and disease attack.

To prevent pest anddisease attack on roses, themost effective method isto prevent attack before ithappens.

Roses will only bloomif they are grown in fullsun at least six or sevenhours per day.

Deep, healthy soil is amust, if the soil has poordrainage, low fertility, nomulch or any other barrier

to healthy growth, thenthe roses will look pitifulregardless of any fertilizeryou apply and pests anddisease will invade.

Despite your bestefforts, pest and diseaseinfestation may occur.When it comes to diseases,I follow one simple rule:if the rose is predisposedto any sort of disease, beit rust, mildew or blackspots, then the rose shouldbe destroyed.There are fartoo many good roses onthe market to have to livewith some disease-riddenproblem.

When it comes to pestson roses, dont panic ifyou see a bug, it may bebenecial or transient.In addition, a few insectsare fodder for the goose

so to speak, meaning afew aphids will attractpredatory insects that willlive in the garden andprovide ongoing control.

Pests that are moresevere require absolutelyaccurate identicationbefore any action can betaken, otherwise propercontrol is not possible.And the lie of chemicalcontrol is not worththe nancial cost orenvironmental damage.Many organic optionsexist.

The good growingpractises I have mentionedare complemented byproper rose selectionbefore planting. Of themany roses available fromwild roses to shrub types,climbers, landscape, patio

and of course hybrid teas,the best performing rosesI have ever grown wouldhave to be Meilland rosesor the David Austin roses(davidaustinroses.com).Austins roses are by farthe most disease-resistant,oriferous and they havefragrance to die for. Someof his plants have petalcounts as high as 90 perower.

Regardless of the roseyou grow, use the soundorganic growing practises Ihave outlined to attain thebest display and longevity.

Todd Major is a journeymanhorticulturist, gardendesigner and builder, teacherand organic advocate.For advice contact him [email protected].

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What: A Public Hearing about redevelopment of the existingchurch site. The proposed development will consistof a new church, and a four storey building with71 strata-title units and four affordable rental units(owned by the North Shore Disability Resource Centre).

When: 7 pm, Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Where: Council Chambers, North Vancouver District,355 W. Queens Road

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When can I speak? We welcome your input Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at 7 pm.You can speak in person by signing up at the Hearing oryou can provide a written submission to the Municipal Clerkat [email protected] or by mail before the conclusion of theHearing.

Need more info? All relevant background materials and copies of the twobylaws are available for review at the Municipal ClerksOffice, Monday to Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm or online atdnv.org/public_hearing.

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NORTH SHOREBUSINESSTRADESHOW Shoplocal and talk to over70 experts and businessownersWednesday, March12 from noon to 5:30 p.m.at Pinnacle Hotel at the

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NORTH SHORE PROLIFE SOCIETYS annualgeneral meeting will beheldWednesday, March12, 7 p.m. at St.ThomasAquinas secondary, 541West Keith Rd., NorthVancouver

READERSTHEATREWORKSHOP A theatreprogram with stories, poemsand songs being read thatare animated by a groupof storytellersWednesdays,March 12-May 28, 1-3 p.m.at Capilano library, 3045Highland Blvd., NorthVan. 604-987-4471 x8175.Attendance at all sessionsis required. Drop-inswelcome.

TRADESHOWBUSINESSAFTER5 RECEPTIONMix,mingle and network withhundreds of North Shorebusiness professionalsWednesday,March 12, 5-7p.m. at Pinnacle Hotel atthe Pier, 138Victory ShipWay NorthVancouver.$25/complimentary forChamber of Commercemembers. nvchamber.ca

CREATINGCONNECTIONSCapilano UniversitySchool of Business willhost a networking eventand reception connectingthe business communitywith business studentsand alumniThursday,March 13, 5:30-8:30 p.m.at Pinnacle Hotel at thePier, 138Victory ShipWayNorthVancouver. Keynotespeaker: Otis Perrick.$40/$25/$15. 604-990-7872capucreatingconnections.com

DEEP COVEHERITAGE SOCIETYSpeaker Ralph Drew willbe on hand to introduce hisnew book Forest & Fjord:The History of BelcarraThursday, March 13, 10a.m. at 4360 Gallant Road,NorthVancouver

E-READERANDTABLET CLINICReceive one-on-onehelp with ebooks ande-readers, tablets, email,digital content and appsThursday, March 13,10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. atWestVancouver MemorialLibrary, 1950 Marine Dr.Registration required. 604-925-7405.

SOUPTENTINITIATIVEMembersof the Sacred Circle of theGreat Mystery Societywill be distributing hotsoup and coffee for thosein need Monday, March17 from noon to 2 p.m.atWaterfront Park (northside), NorthVancouver.

BROWN BAG LUNCHJan Harvey will presenther illustrated story ofA Journey of the HeartWednesday, March 18at noon at St. StephensAnglican Church, 885 22ndSt.,WestVancouver. Bringyour brown bag lunch andfriends.Tea and coffeeprovided. 604-926-4381ststephenschurch.ca/events

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But, you stutter,werent you accepted atUBC? She allows as howthats the case but shewants to go to McGill. Shegives you the lowdownon all the positive aspectsabout McGill including theresearch being done in hereld of interest.

But, lets face it. Shealso wants to leave home.She is ready to stretch herwings and leave the nest.

The real question is, areyou?

I see now that learningto be a mother was childsplay compared to learningto be a not-mother. In myhierarchy of needs, makingsure shes OK comes rightafter breathing. Suddenly,now I am required (by herdevelopmental calendar,not mine) to stop payingthat kind of attention toher.

Having children ishard, but letting them go ismuch harder, an emotionalamputation. My new job,which I did not choose,is to open my eyes to herwings and watch her y,to set her free and trustthat she will be ne, thatshe will make the life sheneeds. Having never beenon her own, she requires

life skills that arent inher kit bag yet.Theresonly one way to get them the hard way, withoutme there to smooth thebumps. Im scared for her.Joanne Kates, who is thedirector of Camp Arowhonin Algonquin Park, wrotethis as part of an articleabout a trip she took withher 18-year-old daughter toEurope.

I couldnt have said itbetter myself.This is whatits all about.We becomeparents and the job takesover our life.We worry,we laugh, we comfort,we discipline and teach;and then we let them go.Our baby is now ready toleave the nest and we haveto stay behind and wavegoodbye.

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Shell have to knowhow to handle her ownhealth and nd a doctor orthe health services in theschool.

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Its a bit overwhelmingbut shell be ne.You haveraised her to be a capableyoung woman. And you arealways on the other end ofthe phone, email or text.

But, and this isimportant, dont plan tocommunicate daily.Yourchild needs to gure out

how to live on her own.And you need to gure outhow to let go, trust thatshes ne and look forwardto her rst visit home.

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As the idea that resonatedwith parents,the business grew and expanded to asecond location inWestVancouver.

We opened at Park Royal under theChic Angels banner in 2010 at the formerKiddie Kobbler locationwhen they ran intofinancial difficulties after having servedthe North Shore for over two decades.Weretained all the staff from that business andhave continued to provide the exceptionalselection and service that theywereknown for.

Here, they carry onboth Kiddie Kobblersreputation for service and add their ownunderstandingofwhat young childrenneed.

Bones are not fully formed in a childs footuntil age 5. So it is very important to havethe right fitting shoe. Shoes that do not

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To complement their footwearselections, Chic Angels alsooffers a great selection ofquality outerwear, rain gearand accessorieswith anemphasis on locallymadeproducts. They understandthat connectingwithlocal suppliers gives theircustomers someuniquechoices.

We believe thatcommunity is an importantpart of any healthybusiness.We encourageandworkwith several localdesigners and suppliersto bring high- qualitylocally-mademerchandizeto our customers.

Whether its hand crocheted sheep skinandwool slippers from Padraig or thebeautiful designs of the handmade clipsand headbandsmade by home-basedlocalmoms, each of these small businessescontribute to the local community in theirown special way.

Their local support also extends beyondsuppliers.

Weworkwith several local schools andorganizations to support the arts, education,sports, and just plain fun. Childrenmean theworld to us andwewant to help bring theworld to them. If you are doing somethingspecial at your kindergarten or school or inyour community contact us to see howwecan help.

If you have an active youngster in thefamily, a trip to Chic Angels can helpmakesure they get off on the right foot. Visitthem at their location beside Future Shop,upstairs at Park Royal South or check themout online at www.chicangels.ca.

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