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Until last year artist Carole Itter (pictured here) and Al Neil lived in their little blue cabin by the sea for nearly 50 years. FILE PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD PAGE 4 Trail exhibition A new art installation on Mt. Seymour pays homage to hardworking trail builders. PAGE 9 Cove Canuck Former Vancouver Canuck Garry Valk talks hockey, real estate, and barbers. Group rallies to save part of Dollarton history As B.C. Day approaches, a group of artists and history enthusiasts are rallying to save a colourful, last remaining vestige from Dollarton’s storied squatter era. The Blue Cabin, beloved home to artist couple Al Neil and Carole Itter for 50 years, languishes in storage at a chemical plant in the nearby industrial area. Rotted remnants of an old timber dock remain attached to the diminutive blue cabin after it was uprooted from the banks of the Burrard Inlet near Cates Park last summer. Until last year, Neil, 90, and Itter, 75, surviving stalwarts of the squatter era, continued to live in their blue cabin furnished with a Farrand upright piano for Neil, a freestyle jazz musician. But they were forced to leave to make way for a new Polygon condo development on the old McKenzie Barge site. Polygon put up the money to have the frail 80-year-old cabin trucked away. The rectangular cabin with distinctive red shutters now sits six feet in the air, on skids, inside the Canexus chemical plant – a stone’s throw from Maplewood mudflats and a stretch of the Dollarton waterfront richly steeped in North Vancouver history. A squatter community settled on the Dollarton shoreline in the 1930s, counting English poet Malcolm Lowry among its inhabitants. By the 1970s the area became a haven and counterculture hotbed for artists and hippies who lived in shacks that lined the inlet’s banks. “It’s important to be able to have something tangible that you can look back on and remember what life used to be like,” said District of North Vancouver Coun. Lisa Muri, who is championing efforts to save the blue cabin, along with a group of artists and heritage experts. Plans to restore the relic as an artists’ residency are now underway, bolstered by a $10,000 grant DNV council awarded the Blue Cabin Committee on April 11. At that meeting, Coun. Doug MacKay- by MARIA SPITALE-LEISK “We risk forgetting our past.” Coun. Doug MacKay-Dunn 9900 Circulation East of the Seymour River JULY 2016 Dunn said the blue cabin has the potential to be a monument to Dollarton’s history. “We’re living through a period of rapid change and even more rapid development,” said MacKay-Dunn. “You know, we risk forgetting our past.” The Blue Cabin Committee envisions putting the historic cabin on a barge, with a small house alongside it to serve as a floating, unique artists’ residence outfitted with digital screens to show the history of squatting, the foreshore and First Nations in the Dollarton area. While their intention is to have the cabin mobile so it can be on display in different waterfront communities, the group is “committed to have it connected to the North Shore,” Blue Cabin Committee member Glenn Alteen, a director of the Vancouver-based Grunt Gallery, told council. Alteen has a personal connection to the project, having worked as a curator for the artists that own the cabin. Coun. Robin Hicks, calling the project “a tremendous waste of money, could not be convinced of its heritage value when it came to voting on the funding application. “How much do we as a society spend on a dilapidated hut?” said Hicks. “I think $10,000 is not an insignificant amount and it could be used to help the homeless or more charitable endeavours within the district.” Coun. Roger Bassam suggested the heritage value of the cabin is in its esthetic, which he said could probably be recreated. see Feasibility page 10 LUNCH SPECIALS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Sun-Thurs 11-6 | Fri 11-7 | Sat 10-6 #121-2455 Dollarton Hwy. 604.929.1616 www.thecrabshop.ca • 2 Fih Tc • Cn f Pp $ 6 95 Cp f Chw Fish Taco $ 6 95 Hmm Chw CUP BOWL $ 4 95 $ 6 50 FRESH FISH DAILY NorTH VaNCouVer’s FresHesT seaFood NOW IN SEASON FRESH SPRING saLMoN fm BC soCKeYe saLMoN fm Nass rIVer Cod HaLIBuT saLMoN 1 piece $ 7 $ 11 $ 7 2 piece $ 11 $ 17 $ 10 Family Pack $ 28 $ 42 $ 28

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Until last year artist Carole Itter (pictured here) and Al Neil lived in their little blue cabin by thesea for nearly 50 years. FILE PHOTOMIKEWAKEFIELD

PAGE 4Trail exhibitionA new art installation on Mt. Seymour pays homage tohardworking trail builders.

PAGE 9Cove CanuckFormer Vancouver Canuck Garry Valk talks hockey,real estate, and barbers.

Group rallies to savepart of DollartonhistoryAs B.C. Day approaches, a group of artistsand history enthusiasts are rallying tosave a colourful, last remaining vestigefrom Dollarton’s storied squatter era.The Blue Cabin, beloved home to artist

couple Al Neil and Carole Itter for 50years, languishes in storage at a chemicalplant in the nearby industrial area.Rotted remnants of an old timber

dock remain attached to the diminutiveblue cabin after it was uprooted from thebanks of the Burrard Inlet near CatesPark last summer.Until last year, Neil, 90, and Itter,

75, surviving stalwarts of the squatterera, continued to live in their blue cabinfurnished with a Farrand upright pianofor Neil, a freestyle jazz musician.But they were forced to leave to make

way for a new Polygon condo developmenton the old McKenzie Barge site.Polygon put up the money to have

the frail 80-year-old cabin trucked away.The rectangular cabin with distinctivered shutters now sits six feet in the air,on skids, inside the Canexus chemicalplant – a stone’s throw fromMaplewoodmudflats and a stretch of the Dollartonwaterfront richly steeped in NorthVancouver history.A squatter community settled on

the Dollarton shoreline in the 1930s,counting English poet Malcolm Lowryamong its inhabitants. By the 1970s thearea became a haven and counterculturehotbed for artists and hippies who lived inshacks that lined the inlet’s banks.“It’s important to be able to have

something tangible that you can lookback on and remember what life used tobe like,” said District of North VancouverCoun. Lisa Muri, who is championingefforts to save the blue cabin, along with agroup of artists and heritage experts.Plans to restore the relic as an artists’

residency are now underway, bolstered bya $10,000 grant DNV council awarded theBlue Cabin Committee on April 11.At that meeting, Coun. Doug MacKay-

byMARIA SPITALE-LEISK

“We risk forgettingour past.”– Coun. Doug MacKay-Dunn

9900 Circulation East of the Seymour RiverJULY 2016

Dunn said the blue cabin has thepotential to be a monument to Dollarton’shistory.“We’re living through a period of

rapid change and even more rapiddevelopment,” said MacKay-Dunn. “Youknow, we risk forgetting our past.”The Blue Cabin Committee envisions

putting the historic cabin on a barge, witha small house alongside it to serve as afloating, unique artists’ residence outfittedwith digital screens to show the history ofsquatting, the foreshore and First Nationsin the Dollarton area.While their intention is to have the

cabin mobile so it can be on display indifferent waterfront communities, thegroup is “committed to have it connectedto the North Shore,” Blue CabinCommittee member Glenn Alteen, adirector of the Vancouver-based GruntGallery, told council. Alteen has a

personal connection to the project, havingworked as a curator for the artists thatown the cabin.Coun. Robin Hicks, calling the project

“a tremendous waste of money, could notbe convinced of its heritage value when itcame to voting on the funding application.“Howmuch do we as a society spend

on a dilapidated hut?” said Hicks. “I think$10,000 is not an insignificant amountand it could be used to help the homelessor more charitable endeavours within thedistrict.”Coun. Roger Bassam suggested the

heritage value of the cabin is in itsesthetic, which he said could probably berecreated.

see Feasibility page 10

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!Mayor’s Message

Tree talk: Understanding the DNV’s tree bylaw

Issues relating to trees are seldom off council’sagenda for very long.Whether the discussion centres on sustaining

them or removing them, trees inspire passionatedebate amongst residents.Our identity clearly flows from our forested slopes,

our coat of arms is backdropped with the trees welove; yet the reason our community developed waslargely due to the economic wealth gained a centuryago from cutting them down – the bigger (and older),the better.But 125 years later we view our trees quite

differently. In fact, living near or under the dominantevergreen canopy is one of the reasons many chooseto call the district home.We know now the benefits of preserving our

trees. Our foresters tell us that evergreens absorbmassive amounts of CO2 in a world experiencingelevated greenhouse gas levels and correspondingwarming temperatures. Our 2011 official communityplan understands this and makes protecting andenhancing the health of our urban forest a principalobjective.The trees that surround us are very much working

trees and, though much of their work is invisible,

District policies and bylaws set out guidelines for tree removalon private and district property. FILE PHOTOPAULMCGRATH

it is critical to the health and well-being of ourenvironment. Their local presence help ensure wehave clean air, and critical wildlife habitat for ahealthy, functioning ecosystem. They also play akey role in stabilizing slopes and managing stormwater runoff. But to many of our residents trees canalso be an immediate nuisance. They obscure views,their debris clogs our eavestroughs and blocks stormdrains. Their shade can be a challenge for even themost seasoned home gardener battling slugs, andwhen they are in poor condition they can pose a riskof failure during windstorms and heavy rain.Because they are not only a critical part of our

ecosystem, but also at times a hazard, managingour biomass is not always simple. Four years agowe developed our tree protection bylaw, which triedto create a balance between regulating, protectingand preserving our urban forest and ecosystem andrecognizing our responsibility to minimize risk topeople and property.The bylaw defines which trees in the DNV are

protected and may not be removed. Those protectedtrees include all trees on district land regardless ofsize, and trees on private property that are over 75centimetres in diameter. Protected trees also includeany trees that are within a streamside protectionarea, on a steep slope, waterfront or wetland area,are classified as replacement or restricted bycovenant, heritage or wildlife trees, or are any ofthe following species: arbutus, Garry oak, oregonash, Pacific yew, western white pine and yellowcedar. On private property a permit is also requiredfor the removal or pruning of trees that are over 75centimetres in diameter and not otherwise protected.To prune or remove a tree that fits any of the

descriptions above, you must get a permit costing$74.50 per tree removed or pruned, and in the case of

tree removal only, you are also required to do somereplanting to make up for lost canopy cover.Hazardous trees on private property are special

cases, however. For trees deemed hazardous by acertified arborist holding the tree risk assessmentqualification, a permit is still required. But thepermit fee and replanting requirements are waivedif the district’s arborist agrees with the riskassessment.If you are concerned about a tree on your property,

please call a certified arborist and have him or herassess it. If the tree is on district property, call us at604-990-2311 and our arborist will have it assessed.There is no perfect policy, but our bylaw, updatedfive years ago, attempts to remove tree care from thepolitical arena and leave it with experts, ensuringthat we are striking an appropriate balance betweenprotecting and preserving our trees and maintainingpublic safety.i

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There’s a very cool – and very original– new art installation in the Seymourarea.But you will need hiking boots or a

mountain bike to find it.Evidence of Trial Fairies is a

photo exhibit in the woods createdby the appropriately named EuanForrester, a local photographer-slash-mountain biker. On his website,euanforresterphotography.com,Forrester explains the background ofhis project, saying that for nine monthshe photographed two trail builders asthey made a brand new trail.Once he chose the photographs he

wanted to display he didn’t hunt for agallery space.

We’re fortunate on the North Shore thatwe have an amazing community dedicatedto volunteerism and service.Since 1987, the Seymour Salmonid

Society has released thousands of coho,steelhead, pink and chum salmon into theSeymour River each year to enhance localfish stocks. In addition to running theSeymour hatchery, the society has beeninstrumental in providing educationalprograms to elementary students acrossthe Lower Mainland. I’m really proud thatthe provincial government supports themwith an annual grant of $20,000.These initiatives provide a unique

hands-on learning experience forstudents, teaching them the importanceof habitat, ecology and conservation.The Seymour Salmonid Society and itsmore than 300 members and volunteersmake an invaluable contribution to ourcommunity and continue to promoteeducation and conservation.In December 2014, a massive rock slide

caused 50,000 cubic metres of graniteto block part of the Seymour canyon,cutting salmon off from an importantspawning estuary. Over the past year,the society and its volunteers have beenbusy rescuing the salmon that have beencut off, capturing and ferrying themupstream, one by one, so they could makeit to the estuary to spawn.Despite these ongoing efforts, the

lasting impact of the rock slide isthreatening the Seymour’s ability toremain a salmonid-bearing body of water,which is why the society is partneringwith the Squamish Nation to build analuminum fence to trap and move fishupstream and developing a plan to useexplosives to slowly chip away at theblockage.The society’s president (and constituent

of mine), Shaun Hollingsworth, asked forhelp. So I arranged for the Minister ofForests, Lands and Natural Resources,Steve Thomson, to join MLANaomiYamamoto and I as we hiked to the siteto see it firsthand. The society needssignificant funds to help blast throughthe blockade, and there was no hesitationfrom the North Vancouver MLAs to fightfor these dollars. We were excited to beable to hand the society a cheque for$50,000 this past April. While the societyas a whole needs to be recognized for thework, Hollingsworth’s dedication, hardwork and constant lobbying have led todirect action. It’s no surprise this pastFebruary he was awarded with the TimJones Community Achievement Award asa recognition of his relentless support ofcommunity efforts on the North Shore.On behalf of the community, I want

to thank the society and its volunteersfor continuing to promote education andconservation, and for protecting a preciousresource that belongs to all BritishColumbians.Learn more about what is happening in

our riding by subscribing to my monthlyMLA report at janethornthwaitemla.bc.ca/subscribe. Contact me by e-mail [email protected], or byphone at 604-983-9852, on Facebook orstop by my constituency office.i

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Blueridge rallies tosupport new neighboursBlueridge has always had a reputation asa tight-knit neighbourhood.The community has your back, even if

you just moved here. The family of Syrianrefugees who recently fled their own war-torn neighbourhood and moved into thebucolic North Vancouver neighbourhoodjust found that out.Things didn’t start so well. In June

burglars hit their home and stole the fewpossessions the family owned. The thievesstole, among other things, medicine,a laptop, cellphone chargers and thedonated PlayStation that the kids usedto play games and learn English, amongother things. They ransacked the place.As news about the robbery spread, the

community was outraged. B&Es are rarehere. And of all the homes to hit. Thisfamily had already endured so much.Angela Duso of the Blueridge

Community Association felt horribly forthe family. She immediately took moneyover to the family and heard from otherneighbours who also wanted to help. Shelater started a GoFundMe campaign toraise money so the family could replacetheir possessions. It didn’t take long forthe online campaign to raise $3,000, withnearly 60 area residents contributing.Others donated money and other items tothe family through the school.“I was amazed it happened so quickly,”

Duso said, noting that the campaignspread quickly on social media. “Peoplewant to see that family succeed and felthorrible that should happen to them.It’s a good community and word spreadquickly.”The community didn’t just share

money. They also sent messagesexpressing sadness over the break-in

and encouraged the family to feel safe inthe community and in their home. Onecouple even offered to donate money foran alarm. Duso was among the group thatrecently delivered a cheque to the family.She said the family was so grateful that“all these people in the community wouldhelp them.” The family invited them fordinner to return the hospitality.“It’s a very tight-knit community and

that’s a bonus about living there. Peopleknow each other,” she said, adding thatcommunity members are more thanwilling to “donate time to make it a betterplace.”Eric Anderson, who has lived in

Blueridge for nearly 30 years and ispresident of the Blueridge CommunityAssociation isn’t surprised by the swiftresponse by his neighbours to help thefamily from Syria. Part of the glue thatbinds the community is the BlueridgeCommunity Association, which publishesa newsletter that’s sent to 1,500homes. The association also has a GoodNeighbour Greeting Team, which helpsnewcomers get used to the community,hosts Blueridge Good Neighbour Dayand most recently, along with CultivateProjects and the District of NorthVancouver, created a Sharing Garden atCarnation and Lytton streets, across fromSeymour Heights school, a place designedfor “neighbours to come together to learn,grow and share with the community eastof the Seymour River.”“It’s a beautiful place and there are

lots of wonderful people. I walk downthe street and there’s always people youknow. People are so involved. People thatmove here tend to stay a long time. It’s agreat community.”i

by JUSTIN BEDDALL

Evidence of Trail Fairies is an exhibit along the Penny Lane and Good Sir Martin trails on Mt.Seymour until September. PHOTOS JUSTIN BEDDALL

He wanted to hang the extra-largeprints along the trails, so they’vebeen UV and weather-proofed to keepthem in pristine shape for the entirelength of the outdoor exhibit, which isscheduled to run until September.

I stumbled upon the exhibit whilehiking and it was an unexpected andwhimsical surprise that turned into anart treasure hunt.The photos are hung on the Penny

Lane and Good Sir Martin trails on Mt.

Seymour. At the trailheads, he’s postedlarge display boards that provide amap of where the prints are locatedand further explanation about theproject, which he explains is dedicatedto Martin Newman and Penny Deck,for creating the aforementioned trails.“In these photos I want to show

the experience I observed of beinga trail builder: appreciating thebeauty of nature, caring for it, andbeing dwarfed by it. I want to showthe feelings of friendship, of pride, ofadventure of teamwork, of mentorship,of exhaustion and loneliness that Isaw,” he writes.It’s definitely an exhibit worth

checking out. Even if it’s a little hardto find.i

byJANETHORNTHWAITEMLA forNorth Vancouver -Seymour

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Eleven-year-old Miranda Whitehead heads down the track at the annual ParkgateCommunity Services Soapbox Derby at Seymour Heights elementary on June 19. BenCoope, 12, and Owen Chapman, 13, compete in the photo below. Youth participantsworked hard in the months leading up to the event to build, customize and decorate theirracers. The family friendly event, also hosted by Carnation Street, also featured music, abarbecue, and other activites. PHOTOS CINDY GOODMAN

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SCENE COVEINTHE

by JUSTIN BEDDALLThe Seymour Art Gallery is a

great place to discover art. Andit’s also a great place to take afree, drop-in meditation session.On Tuesday, July 5, stop by forMeditation in the Gallery withFarhad Khan at 12:30 p.m. Noregistration is required. The60-minute class is on medicationand breathing (pranayama) and isideal for beginners.The Seymour Art Gallery is

located at 4360 Gallant Ave.Call 604-924-1378 or [email protected].

THE RAVENThe Raven Pub and Restaurant

has lots of entertainment on tapin July, from B.C. Lions gamesto live music. Here’s the Julyentertainment lineup (music startsat 8 p.m.): Friday, July 8, StephaniePedraza; Saturday, July 9,Jim Rhodes; Friday, July 15,Flanagans; Saturday, July 16,Sami Ghawi & Eleven 09; Friday,July 22, Mike Bertini; Saturday,July 23, Stephanie Pedraza; Friday,July 29, Mike Bertini; Saturday,July 30, Northern Ignition.The Raven is located at

1052 Deep Cove Rd. Call604-929-3834 or visit theravenpub.com.

DEEP COVE BREWERS ANDDISTILLERSDeep Cove Brewers and Distillers

is known locally and across thebridge for its award-winningcraft brews and spirits. But youcan also enjoy some spirited liveentertainment inside their tastinglounge while enjoying some locallysourced food and drink. The Julylineup includes: Tobacco Brown,Friday, July 1, 7-9 p.m.;

Dave Martone, Saturday, July 2,7-9 p.m.; DJ Sheps, Sunday, July 3,3:30-6:30 p.m.; Ryan Mcallister,Friday, July 8, 7-9 p.m.;Dino Dinicolo, Saturday, July 9,7-9 p.m.; Zaac Pick, Friday, July 15,7-9 p.m. Musos Artist, Saturday,July 16, 7-9 p.m.; DJ Sheps,Sunday, July 17, 3:30-6:30 p.m.;Just A Season, Friday, July 22,7-9 p.m.; Jesse Waldman, Saturday,July 23, 7-9 p.m.; Chris Witoski,Saturday, July 29, 7-9 p.m. Formore info, go to deepcovecraft.com.Deep Cove Brewers and Distillers

is located at Unit 170 - 2270Dollarton Hwy. Call 604-770-1136 oremail [email protected].

CATES PARK SUMMERCONCERTSThe popular outdoor concert

series kicks off Saturday, July 16,4-7 p.m. at Cates Park. The freeconcerts, which feature local bands

and up-and-coming talent, runevery Saturday until August 27.Each show will feature three bands.For more information visitmusart.ca.The July 16 lineup includes: The

Ghost of Blood Alley, Buzzcats andEmberfield.

SUMMER IN THE COVE ATARTEMIS GALLERYArtemis Gallery’s seasonal

pop-up shop is called Summer inthe Cove and is created by SusanRosenberg of RoseHill Bedding &Bath. Until August, the gallery willbe “re-imagined with fine importedlinens, lotions and tinctures, lounge-ware, and designer items for yourhome.” For more information visitartemisgallery.ca.Artemis is located at

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! Seniors Connection by SHELLEY HARRISON RAE

It’s July. When thingsstart heating up outsidehead to the seniors centreand “play it cool.”

For registration andinformation for programsand drop-in games callthe Parkgate front desk at604-983-6350 and quotethe barcode number (#), orvisitmyparkgate.com.

Parkgate SeniorsCentre Membership:$30 annual membershipoffers discounts on allseniors programming,special events, andlunches at ParkgateCommunity Centre.Membership fees godirectly to seniorsprogramming. Tovolunteer at the centre callAlison Caldwell Johnson,volunteer co-ordinator,at 604-983-6385 or emailajohnson@myparkgate.

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Mountain Stories Alongthe Trails: Presentedby Elder Council forParks on Saturday,July 16 from 10 a.m. to2 p.m. CommemorateNorth Vancouver’s125th birthday andtravel through time withhistorical charactersfor a unique outdoorstorytelling experience.Interact with costumedstorytellers to weavetogether historical tales ofthe Seymour Valley. Bustransportation available.For info and RSVP,

email [email protected].

Raise Some Dough forthe Parkgate SeniorsCentre: Shop at CobsBakery at ParkgateVillage and mentionParkgate seniors (beforepaying) and five per centwill be given back toseniors programs.

Free Programs:Mondays 10 a.m. sing-a-long; Tuesdays 1-3 p.m.,craft circle; Fridays, 1-3:30p.m., movies with popcornand tea/coffee.

Keep Well Tuesdays:From 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.Mild exercises followedby blood pressure checks.Sign-in 9:15-9:30 a.m.Drop-in, $2.

Heart & StrokeWalking Group: Summermeeting time is 9:30 a.m.Mondays and Thursdays.An hour-long walk aroundthe community thenstay for coffee. Meet atParkgate at 9:30 a.m. $10annual fee. Contact JanetKemper, co-ordinator, at604-983-9976.

Chair Yoga 55+:Mild.Gain flexibility andstrength and relieve stressthrough active breathing.Friday 9:45-10:45 a.m.Drop-in $10.

IPad Club: Every secondand fourth Thursday.Meet friends, discuss iPadfeatures, apps, etc. $3drop-in.

Members of theBurrard Yacht Club takepart in the 84th annual Sailpast CeremonyoffWaterfrontPark inNorthVancouver onMay14 tokick off the 2016boating season. PHOTOPAULMCGRATH

Parkgate CommunityKitchen Lunch:Monday/Wednesday 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $6 members, $8non-members, $10 family(one adult and up to twokids); $4 soup or sandwich.Purchase passes atParkgate front desk. Youcan purchase your lunchearlier in the day beforeyour workout, keep yourreceipt, and redeem it forlunch. Many meal optionsto choose from.

Diners’ Club: Enjoy ahot meal in the warmthand companionshipof others. The Diners’Congregate Meal Programis served by volunteers,and local transportation isavailable. Cost is only $6.Take-home dinners mayalso be ordered. Be sureto request transportationwhen you make yourreservation; pick-ups areat 4:30 p.m. at the Atrium,Lions Manor, and RochePoint Towers. Tuesday5-6 p.m. You must book inadvance. Contact Andreaat 604-904-6483.

Seniors Bus Trips:Watch for the summerParkgate Peak for bus tripinformation.

Seymour Access Bus:Open to all seniors. Everysecond Friday, leavingBanff Court at 1 p.m. andstopping at designatedbus stops east of SeymourRiver and heading to LynnValley Mall with trainedvolunteers to provideassistance and resourceinformation. To registercall Renee Matthee at604-983-6373 or email

[email protected] one trip$8, six trips $42. Non-members one trip $12, sixtrips $70.

My Parkgate Break: Forthose caring for someonewith early to moderatedementia living at homewith a family caregiver.Priority is given to eastof Seymour residents.Tuesday and Thursday(half-day) programswith mild fitness, social,and leisure activities.Program leaders andtrained volunteers carefor participants while thefamily caregiver has afew hours of respite time.

Transportation, meals,and snacks are provided.Contact Renee Mattheeat 604-983-6373 or [email protected].

North Shore FamilyCaregiver SupportPrograms: Freeprogram for (unpaid)family members orfriends caring for anadult friend or familymember. Educationalsessions, networkgroups, information, andconsultation related to theemotional and practicalaspects of care giving.North Shore CommunityResources, CapilanoMall, #203-935 MarineDr. North Vancouver.For information call 604-982-3320 or email [email protected].

Caregiver NetworkGroups:Meet othercaregivers who are havingsimilar experiences.First Thursday of themonth, 7-9 p.m., or second

Wednesday of the monthfrom 10:30 a.m. #203,Capilano Mall, 935 MarineDr., North Vancouver.

Dementia Dialogue:Thursday, July 7,9:30 -11:30 a.m NorthShore Resource Centre.Learn how to createopportunities forsuccessful activitieswith people living withdementia. Discussstrategies, successes andexperiences with othercaregivers. Learn aboutcommunity resources andprograms

Dementia Dialogue:Repetitive Behaviours.Tuesday, July 19,1-3 p.m. North ShoreResource Centre. Identifythe possible causes ofrepetitive actions andquestions. Exploreuseful strategies. Shareexperiences and ideaswith other caregivers.Registration: 604-984-8348 or [email protected]

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Coffeewith former NHLer Garry ValkGarry Valk strides up toArms Reach Bistro onan overcast late-springmorning.The former Canuck is

dressed sharply in a fittedblack suit and sportingmatching rimmed specs.“Nice to meet you,” he

says affably.As we grab a seat at the

window, a young waiter,who most likely wasn’talive when the Canucksfirst wore the flying skatejerseys, approaches thetable. “Hey, Mr. Valk,” hesays, excitedly greeting theArms Reach regular.Valk is a local celebrity,

by all accounts, and adriving force fuelling’90s NHL nostalgia inDeep Cove – a retirementcommunity for a handful ofhockey stars.Dave Babych, Valk’s

one-time Canucksteammate, and formerFlames player ToddHarkins – who also callthe Cove home – sold Valk

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on the idea of movingto the idyllic waterfrontcommunity.“They talked me into

it and I love it. Wouldn’tmove away,” says Valk,who settled close to CatesPark a decade ago.The trio of NHL vets

tries to catch up regularlyfor some fishing andcrabbing, or boating upIndian Arm. Being on thewater is a welcome respitefor Valk, as he navigatesa post-hockey life thatincludes raising kidsfollowing in his athleticfootsteps and a bustlingreal-estate career.“You have a bond,” says

Valk, of connecting withformer players. “You’reall feeling the aches andpains. We’re all around 50years old.”Valk grew up in

Edmonton, one of foursiblings, and credits hissimple Prairie upbringingfor keeping him focusedon hockey. After attendingthe University of NorthDakota on a hockeyscholarship, Valk was

drafted by the Canucksand played his first gamein 1990. Trevor Lindenwas his first roommate.“He’s (Linden) the guy

who taught me to nap from2 to 4 (p.m.) and to haveoatmeal in the morning torecharge my body,” saysValk. While Valk rattles offsome of his old teammatesnames – Bure, Odjick,Ronning andMcLean –another wave of early ’90sCanucks nostalgia hits.A season prior to the

Canucks ‘94 cup run, Valkwas picked up by Anaheimin the expansion draft. Itwas a surreal experiencefor Valk, who recalls beingparaded around with hisnew teammates throughDisneyland on a duck floatand how unfamiliar withhockey the city was. Valkcame back to Vancouver toget married just four daysafter the Canucks lost tothe Rangers in the StanleyCup Final.“These guys just went

through a war and theymade sure and got to mywedding,” says Valk.He laughs as he recalls

his brother-in-law, wholooks like Kirk McLean,signing autographs at thewedding on behalf of theCanucks goalie.It was actually the

Canucks barber that set upValk and his wife, Tanya.“So all the Canucks

guys, we’d go see AldoMauro and we’d go toNick’s Spaghetti Houseand have some lunch.So he (Aldo) kept tellingme about this Italian girlthat he knew. And thenfinally we met,” says Valk.“Every game day she madeItalian breaded chickenwith penne pasta withhomemade pesto,” saysValk, sipping a cappuccino.The couple has three

kids. Alli, their oldest, is acompetitive tennis playerwho is headed to SanDiego State University on

a full-ride scholarship thisAugust.The Valk’s middle child,

Garrett, plays BantamAAA hockey with theNorth Shore Winter Cluband has NHL aspirations,while their youngest,Tyson, also takes to the iceand is coached by dad.Valk dabbled in high-

end car sales for a while,before becoming a real-estate agent last year.Putting his phone numberand face on open housesigns was nerve-racking at

first for Valk.“Fans from hockey can

just call me up and heckleme,” he says, laughing. Butthe name recognition doeshelp, concedes Valk.A Rogers Sportsnet

hockey analyst, Valkalso weighs in on whenthe Canucks will winthe Stanley Cup. It willhappen in 2020, he says.“I think they can get

it done because (Canucksgeneral manager) JimBenning is a good hockeyguy,” says Valk.

Valk became Toronto’sadopted son during the1999 NHL playoffs, whenhe scored a key overtimegoal against Pittsburg thatadvanced the Leafs to thethird round. A local highschool elected Valk as theirpresident, while manyresidents voted for “GarryValk Plaza” in an onlinepoll to name a new Torontocondo project. Closerto home, Valk walks acouple steps outside ArmsReach and is immediatelyrecognized. “Hey, Valkie– looking good, buddy,”shouts a twenty-somethingfrom his SUV stopped atthe east end of Gallant.i

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Poll shows 85 per centof Canadians still prayDoes prayer still have a future inCanada?At the 50th BC Leadership Prayer

Breakfast, Angus Reid the keynotespeaker gave us the latest Angus ReidInstitute results from polling 1,500Canadians on prayer. Held at theVancouver Hyatt Regency, dignitarieslike Premier Christie Clark andVancouver Mayor Gregor Robertsonbrought greetings to over 1,000 B.C.leaders. Reid, a well-known Canadianpollster, informed us that while weeklychurch attendance has dropped from 56per cent in 1966 to 15 per cent, 85 percent of Canadians still pray, at leastoccasionally. Reid found that weeklyprayer by 40 per cent of Canadians (12million people) has remained relativelyconstant over the past century.Reid said 70 per cent of Canadians

who pray frequently say that theirprayers are answered always or often, incontrast to just 25 per cent of Canadianswho pray infrequently. Those who prayfrequently focus more on thanksgivingthan in just asking for help, said Reid.Contrary to some stereotypes, healso found that university educatedCanadians (33 per cent) are more likelyto pray daily than high school dropouts(26 per cent). Reid’s data showed thatnew immigrants are twice as likelyto be frequent prayers as native-bornCanadians. This confirms my experiencethat new immigrants are much moreopen to the gospel and attendingchurch. It is no wonder that, accordingto Jonathan Bird of the Vancouver

Consultation, one third of Vancouverchurches conduct their worship inlanguages other than English.Of particular interest was Reid’s

discovery that childhood prayer greatlyshapes one’s likeliness for praying asan adult: If you prayed frequently as achild, the chance that you would be anon-prayer today is seven per cent. If youdidn’t pray as a child, the odds that youwould be a frequent prayer today is sixpercent. This reminds me as to how faithsurvived in Russia during the 70 years ofatheistic communism.The key was grandparents who

taught their grandchildren how to prayeven when their children were officiallyforbidden to attend Sunday School. ManyCanadian parents have bought into thetragic idea that it is better to not exposechildren to religion or church until theyare adults, when they can “make up theirown mind.”Even though I did not meet Jesus

until age 17, I was blessed to be taughtto pray as a child by my mom, as well asin Sunday School. Prayer was somethingthat I linked with remembering one’sfamily before going to sleep, and in sayinggrace at the dining room table whenmy nana came to visit. Imagine how wemight shape the future of Canada if weinvested in helping the new generationlearn how to pray. If we will prayerfullystrengthen the new generation, thenprayer will have a Canadian future.Lord, teach us to pray.i

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! Spiritually Speaking

Co-owners Bob Putnam and Erian Baxter with founding member Ingrid Baxter recentlycelebrated 35 years of recreational boating at Deep Cove Canoe and Kayak. The groupheld a barbecue, displayed historical memorabilia and rented boats, and stand-up paddleboards on June 6. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

Feasibility study to lookat possible new locations

DistrictofNorthVancouverCoun.LisaMuri,EstherRausenberg,GlennAlteenandBarbaraColeattheMalcomLowryplaqueatthetrailnamedafterthefamouswriter. PHOTOPAULMCGRATH

Mayor RichardWalton brieflyreminisced about taking students fromCarson Graham secondary down to theDollarton area in the 1970s to sit at theside of Lowry’s cabin and study his work.“This cabin does have greater value

I think than just in North Vancouverdistrict,” said Walton, adding he is hopingthe cabin comes back home to reside inthe district. Previously the DNVmulledrestoring the cabin and keeping it in CatesPark, but Muri said that raised liabilityconcerns.The Blue Cabin committee has already

received in-kind labour and professionalexpertise for the estimated $350,000remediation project, and recently appliedfor funding grants from the City ofVancouver, Metro Vancouver, HeritageB.C, and the B.C. Arts Council. At theend of June, the group was finishing thecabin’s structural assessment and outlinefor the restoration work, which has beenput to three contractors for estimates.They are now waiting on an early

feasibility study, to be completed in thenext two weeks, that looks at locations

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and exactly how the cabin will be putback on the water. Time is of the essenceas Canexus, which is currently storingthe shack free of charge, is being sold toa neighbouring business – making thecabin’s future uncertain, said Alteen.i

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