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Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh seeking judicial review BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

The North Shore’s Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish Nations are stepping up their legal bids to halt the construction of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline.

Chiefs and council members from three Lower Mainland First Nations held a press conference in Vancouver Tuesday morning to announce a co-ordinated strategy to overturn the Trudeau government’s approval of the pipeline, including three new suits seeking judicial review of the federal government’s approval. Should their applications be granted by the Federal Court of Appeal, the nations will argue the federal approval infringes on their Aboriginal rights and title. “The federal government’s consultation process was disappointingly flawed. The economic information they relied on was outdated. The oil spill risks and health impacts were significantly understated. We have done our own independent assessment and made a decision based on Tsleil-Waututh law. We do not consent to the Kinder Morgan pipeline project in our

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Light-industrial space ‘dangerously low,’ report warns BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

There’s plenty of supply on the market for businesses looking for office space but the availability of space for light-industrial work on the North Shore is desperately low.

Those are some of the takeaways from commercial leasing firm Avison Young’s 2016 report on the North Shore commercial real estate market. Office space vacancy sat at 7.8 per cent the end of the third quarter, which is considered the upper end of a healthy commercial vacancy rate. Industrial land, however, is another matter

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More light industry coming to Maplewood From page 1 with only 0.4 per cent vacancy, down from 0.8 per cent the year before. “On the industrial side, the vacancy rate is dangerously low and it’s allowing landlords to set their targets at much higher rental rates than they may have achieved in the past,” said Terry Thies, principal of Avison Young. A lack of available undeveloped land, plus longer processing and approval times from municipalities means it takes much longer for any new office, industrial or retail space to come on to the market, Thies said. “There’s a much larger gap in the ability to deliver product than what there used to be,” Thies said. Some of the downward pressure on the light industrial market is coming from an expansion of Port of Vancouver property to accommodate the new G3 grain terminal, which is set to begin construction this year, and the expansion of Western Stevedoring’s Lynnterm East Gate terminal. While many of the lightindustrial businesses evicted have been able to relocate on the North Shore, others moved to Burnaby or Vancouver simply because there were no spaces that could accommodate them on the north side of Burrard Inlet, Thies noted. The District of North Vancouver is looking to add to the supply of light-industrial land as it moves through

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Terry Thies, principal for Avison Young, stands outside a vacant office space in Central Lonsdale. While office space vacancy is at a healthy 7.8 per cent, industrial vacancy is “dangerously low.” PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD its planning process for the Maplewood town centre, which Thies has some advice for. “We would like to see the municipality open their zoning books a bit more broadly to accommodate more of a blend of uses within that Maplewood area,” he said, pointing to some recent projects that bring together light-industrial, office space and residential units in East Vancouver as an example. Thies said the same could

apply to other light-industrial neighbourhoods like the area west of lower Mountain Highway now known as Lynn Creek (formerly Lower Lynn) town centre. Council has be reticent to do anything that might result in further evictions of businesses like auto body repair shops but Thies said there can be a net increase of industrial units with some densification and allowing more uses, like gyms and dance studios. “I think we’re going to need

to demonstrate a little bit more flexibility in terms of a mix of uses that are permitted within industrial zones, whilst doing everything we can to maintain that industrial base because, as we all know, that is real driver for economic activity,” Thies said. “It’s a real delicate balance.” Avison Young is forecasting the vacancy rate for office space to rise in 2017 when the 80,000 square feet of office space in Onni’s Centreview project at 13th

and Lonsdale comes on the market. Half of that space has already been pre-leased by an engineering consulting firm currently in the Harbourside neighbourhood. The price per square foot for commercial space has firmed up in the last year, Theis said, but landlords are also offering better inducements for prospective tenants, like free rent or a larger capital allowance for making improvements to a unit before a business opens.

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territory,” said Tsleil-Waututh Nation Chief Maureen Thomas in a statement Tuesday morning. Among the flaws in the previous process was that it did not consider risks or impacts that would come with the shipment of diluted bitumen through Burrard Inlet, and that it failed to consider the spiritual connection the nation has with orcas, according to the legal documents filed in court last week. Squamish Nation Chief Ian Campbell said the process, which did not take into consideration any of the Squamish people’s opposition,

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risks setting back the relationship between the Crown and First Nations when the two sides ought to be focused on reconciliation “These concerns were met with vagueness and general responses blanketing all First Nations as though we were stakeholders in our own lands,” he said. “We are at a milestone in Canadian history – an opportunity to mature as a society where the old status quo will no longer be acceptable – that of a colonial imposition to run roughshod over Aboriginal rights and title, within our own homelands and waters.” The Coldwater Indian Band of the Merritt area joined

in, launching their own suit, saying Kinder Morgan and the National Energy Board failed to consider an alternate route that would not threaten the aquifer their nation depends on for water. “It is unconscionable to put our only source of drinking water at risk, just because Kinder Morgan does not want to build a more costly route through our territory,” said Chief Lee Spahan. “In Coldwater, it is about our drinking water. This is our Standing Rock.” The Tsleil-Waututh had already launched and lost one legal fight to overturn the NEB’s recommendation to approve that pipeline, in part,

because consultations were still ongoing with the federal government’s ministerial review panel. “Not a single part of the National Energy Board’s recommendations under the Harper regime was changed as a result of the so-called consultation,” said Tsleil-Waututh lawyer Eugene Kung, noting the previous ruling specifically left the door open to further arguments over rights and title. The federal government, meanwhile, has announced a schedule for public consultations on how the NEB process can be modernized. Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr appointed a five-member

panel to take public opinion and recommend changes to the NEB’s governance structure, role and mandate. The panel will make a stop in Vancouver on Feb. 8 and 9, with the second day reserved for input from First Nations. The meetings are open to the public but registration is required at neb-modernization. ca. Construction work is set to begin on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion later this year. Once completed by 2019, the expanded pipeline would triple diluted bitumen exports from 300,000 to 890,000 barrels a day. Traffic in the harbour would increase from five to 34 oil tankers each month.

SeaBus service has been doubled on those days – from once every 30 minutes to every 15 minutes between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Expanded service started Jan. 15. The improvements were among those highlighted at a TransLink press conference Tuesday, attended by North Vancouver MP Jonathan Wilkinson, representing the federal government, as well as regional mayors and provincial officials. SeaBus service is slated to improve further this summer – when 15-minute service will be put in place seven days a week. TransLink has to hire staff and train them before those service levels can be put in place, said Chris Bryan, spokesman for TransLink. The eventual plan is for 10-minute SeaBus service, but that won’t happen until a new $34-million vessel is built, which will likely take two years. That process has not started yet. Bus service improvements, however, are expected to be in by April, after additional drivers are hired and trained, said Bryan. The mayors’ plan calls for more frequent buses on the 229, 240, 250, 254, 255, 256 and 257 routes. A new B-line bus running the length of Marine Drive and Third Street is also part of the plan, but likely won’t start until 2019. The TransLink mayors’ council voted unanimously in November to approve the first $2-billion phase of the plan. The federal government will pay $370 million towards the plan while the province has committed to $246 million. The remainder will come from an increase in property taxes, gas taxes, sale of surplus TransLink properties, an increase in fares and new development cost charges.

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W. Van set to make tracks on outdoor academy Program teaches leadership skills, environmental stewardship JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

Students in West Vancouver will soon be following kids in North Vancouver who are heading out of the classroom and into the great outdoors.

This week, West Vancouver Schools announced plans to launch its own outdoor academy for Grade 10 students – the second such program to make tracks on the North Shore in the past year. The new outdoor academy, which was to be presented to the West Vancouver Board of Education for formal approval Tuesday night, aims to get teens outside and up mountains, into the forests and on the ocean. While snowshoeing, hiking and kayaking, the aim is for kids to learn about how to plan for and be safe in the outdoors while also getting up close with their role as environmental stewards and developing confidence and leadership skills.

“We want to use the renowned outdoor environment that is available to us in our backyard,” said Diane Nelson, director of instruction for West Vancouver Schools. West Vancouver’s plan for an outdoor school grew out of a locally developed class, Outdoor Connections, that has been popular at Rockridge secondary. Recently, teachers took students in that class up Mount Seymour to make snow caves, said Nelson. “They absolutely loved it.” But “the class is full.” In order to provide more depth and go on longer excursions, the program also needs to expand, she said. As in North Vancouver, the target group for the outdoor academy will be Grade 10 students, who have enough physical and emotional maturity to take the program on but don’t face the same academic pressures of senior high school students. The program is aiming to start with an enrolment of 30 students. The cost of the program to families will be $2,500 a year, similar to the cost in North Vancouver. An open house for parents who are interested in finding out more is set for Feb. 22. Plans for West Vancouver’s

outdoor academy have been in the works for a couple of years, said Nelson, adding it is coincidence the two North Shore school districts are launching similar programs around the same time. North Vancouver announced last spring it would be launching an outdoor program in September 2017. This fall, the North Vancouver school district announced it will partner with Outward Bound on the program, which will involve the outdoor organization supplying certified guides as well as equipment for activities like camping, kayaking, rock climbing and Nordic skiing trips. That partnership – the first of its kind with a school district – helps with logistics, said Deneka Michaud, spokeswoman for the school district, as Outward Bound takes care of maintaining and transporting equipment. The school district has already had info sessions for the program and is now accepting applications, which will be followed by student interviews at the end of the month. If more students are accepted than space is available, decisions will be made through a lottery. A similar process is expected in West

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Mayor Darrell Mussatto agreed with Bell, calling the deal a “win-win.” “If we were to delay this it would be quite a significant hardship for all involved.” Council voted 4-2 in favour of the alternative

The development involves demolishing two 1941-era heritage homes as well as a $2.5-million “revitalization” of Moodyville Park, funded with the developer’s $4.2-million community benefit contribution.

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who routinely blasted the negative petition process as it related to the formation of the Lower Lonsdale Business Improvement Area, the alternative approval process was more of the same. “In essence, it is a negative petition,” he said, voting against the process. Living less than a block from Moodyville Park, Clark allowed he had a “vested interest” in the swap. The trade would allow the city to expand Moodyville Park by 25,000 square feet at no cost, according to a city staff report. The reconfigured park would allow for an improved connection to the Spirit Trail, as well as the closure of the lane south of the 700 block and the road at the foot of Queensbury Avenue, according to city staff. While Coun. Don Bell concurred with Clark about negative petitions, he pointed out that council is overseeing a “unique” situation. Using a different process, such as including a question in the 2018 municipal election or holding a referendum, would result in a major delay or cost. “In this particular case I believe there is a significant benefit to the community,”

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Council is currently mulling the first major project of the new Moodyville neighbourhood, Green on Queensbury, a development that would put 157 apartments and townhouses in three four-storey buildings on East Third Street. However, an integral part of that deal is a land swap with the developer trading land on the 800 block of East Third Street to the city for an equal amount of city-owned land to the east and south of the 700 block. Critics of the deal can stop the swap by filling out a form and submitting it to the city clerk’s office by 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 27. If fewer than 3,620 voters, or 10 per cent of eligible electors, oppose the exchange, city council will vote on final adoption. If more than 10 per cent of the city’s voters try to quash the deal, council will have the option of moving to assent voting, which is essentially a referendum. A referendum would likely cost between $60,000 and $70,000, according to city staff. For Coun. Rod Clark,

The developer of Green on Queensbury is proposing a land exchange with the city that would see residential lots it owns on East Third Street (dotted red line) added to Moodyville Park in exchange for the development of city-owned land (in red). Coun. Rod Clark, who lives less than a block from the park, voted against the motion, citing issues with the negative petition process. IMAGES SUPPLIED

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s the old Joni Mitchell song goes, “You don’t know what you’ve got ’till it’s gone.” Doubtless many across the U.S. are pondering that this week as President Barack Obama leaves office. Like those who have gone before him, Obama had to temper his goals of hope and change with the compromise and sometimes soul-crushing reality that comes with high-stakes politics over the past eight years. He was burdened by a hostile Congress. So while he had success on Obamacare, he was stymied on issues like gun control. And as the first black president of the United States leaves office, race relations in that country appear to be in worse shape than ever. There are Democrats who were disappointed that Obama didn’t go far enough to bring about change. But

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or a party that has a razor thin margin of error if it expects to win the upcoming election, the NDP can’t be happy about a number of developments in recent days. The NDP needs to not only hold onto every single seat it won in the 2013 election – including several won by very narrow margins – but on top of that it needs to take about 11 seats that the B.C. Liberals won in that election, including a few that were won fairly comfortably by the governing party. Translation: every single potentially winning seat is precious to the NDP. Hence my reference to that razor thin margin of error. Which brings us to a couple of ridings the NDP need to win, but where internal party squabbles may dash the party’s hopes if things are allowed to fall apart.

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View from The Ledge Keith Baldrey The riding of Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island has been beset with internal party strife during a messy and bizarre nomination process. One candidate quit, citing harassment and the party’s refusal to deal with her claims, but more problematic is the fact the party’s riding president resigned his post and now intends to run as an independent candidate.

Ian Morrison quit because he was blocked from seeking the riding nomination because he is a white male. The NDP’s policy is that in ridings where a male steps down as an MLA (as is the case in Cowichan Valley) then another man (or, specifically, a white man) cannot replace him as the candidate (only a political party could come up with the twisted logic that creating equity can only be accomplished through discrimination). In any case, Morrison’s independent candidacy could be quite the problem for the NDP. Presumably he became riding president because he has some support among local New Democrats, and some are expected to vote for him in May. The riding used to be considered a fairly safe NDP riding, but the party’s support declined by more than

2,200 votes in the 2013 election compared to the 2009 vote, and much of it seemed to go to the Green Party candidate. The Greens are running a well-known local activist this time around and should continue to pick up ground (they scored close to 20 per cent of the vote last time) and the B.C. Liberals, who lost by 1,400 last time, are likely licking their chops at the prospect of a further vote split among their opponents. Meanwhile, the party is apparently facing more potential internal woes in the riding of Yale-Lillooet (another riding it likely needs to pick up from the B.C. Liberals if it wants to form government). Former longtime NDP MLA Harry Lali, who enjoys high personal popularity in the riding, wants the nomination but elements of the central party establishment don’t

want him anywhere near it, given his previous support for the Kinder Morgan pipeline and his propensity for criticizing the party. We’ll see where this one goes (the nomination date has yet to be set). Then there was independent MLA Vicki Huntington’s surprise announcement that she won’t be seeking re-election, which more than likely shifts her riding – Delta South – firmly into the B.C. Liberal win column, thus providing that party an even bigger cushion of seats. Finally, the Kinder Morgan pipeline project has come into view as a clearer political issue. The B.C. Liberals now officially support the project, while the NDP is firmly against it. The NDP’s position may allow it to pick up some support in some of those soft B.C. Liberal ridings in Metro Vancouver suburbs (or it will

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New garbage scheme ignores fall, spring garden cleanups Dear Editor: The District of North Vancouver is implementing a new garbage collection scheme in 2017. Single-family homes will be given two 240litre wheeled carts, one for household waste, the other for organics. By comparison, the large Schaefer cart now in use is 360 litres but an extra garbage fee is charged if it is more than half full. For most people, for most of the year, the new system will have advantages. Hopefully it will reduce back

injuries for district workers. For gardeners and those “blessed” with large maples or chestnut trees on the district’s boulevard, parts of the scheme look like it was designed by a condo dweller who has never raked leaves. The district’s website says: “You can use your old containers to store leaves or extra yard waste in the spring and fall, and continue to fill your cart each week with the stored organics (but remember you can’t put your old containers out for

collection).” They’ve got to be kidding; I expect to see many people simply raking their leaves into the street. A sensible policy would supplement the cart pickup with the pickup of paper garden bags when the leaves drop in the fall, and perhaps during spring garden cleanup. The volume of organic material in those seasons vastly exceeds the home composting capacity of most people. David Schreck North Vancouver

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Daylon Payne (on Facebook): Not all people who own homes that have been assessed around $1.5 million make $200,000. That’s ridiculous. The grant is for homeowners who take on the risk of owning and renters are upset that they don’t get a piece of the pie?? This makes no sense. Sticker Shock: Homeowners Look for Answers as Assessments Go Through the Roof (Jan. 15) Peter Teevan (on Facebook): Everyone seems to concentrate on the wrong issue. Assessments go up, they can go down, but it’s the mill rate that governs how much tax you will pay. If the average is up 40 per cent, and yours is up 33 per cent, unless the municipality drastically increases their budget (which they have and keep doing) then your taxes should go down. So I would say look at your assessment versus the average, and if you’re at or below average, then keep quiet. Talk to your municipal councillors about keeping spending under control. Because while wages and benefits in the private sector are somewhat stagnant, how are increases to public sector? To ICBC? Hydro rates? To taxes? All out of control. That’s not your assessment.

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How Do Property Assessments Impact Property Taxes? Your property assessment is calculated by BC Assessment, a provincial crown corporation, and is based on market value as at July 1, 2016. Property values in the District of North Vancouver increased by an average of 36% over the last year. Increases in assessed value do not necessarily mean you will see a corresponding increase in your property taxes. Over the past seven years DNV property tax increase has remained consistent at about 3%, charging 2% for inﬂation and 1% for replacement of ageing infrastructure. 40%

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Provincial Home Owner Grant Program The Province is increasing the 2017 Home Owner Grant eligibility threshold to $1.6 million. However, due to higher property valuations, District of North Vancouver homeowners will remain disproportionately penalized, with only an estimated 59% being eligible for the grant versus the provincial average of 91%. The District continues to advocate on your behalf that the original program target of 95% eligibility should be the goal, and that program be amended so that 95% of homes in every municipality receive the grant, regardless of property value.

If you wish to appeal your property assessment, contact BC Assessment at: bcassessment.ca or 1-866-825-8322. Deadline January 31, 2017. For links to Provincial Property Tax Deferral and other information please visit dnv.org/propertytax

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Defeated council candidate settles defamation suit A little more than two years after the polls closed, the 2014 municipal election has finally ended.

A bitter dispute between defeated District of North Vancouver council candidate Hazen Colbert and frequent council watcher and critic Doug Curran has been resolved to the satisfaction of

both parties. Colbert filed a lawsuit over what he called Curran’s “reckless and abusive” comments. Colbert finished last in a field of 14 council candidates, which his suit claimed was at least partially due to Curran calling his character and credentials into question. Curran’s initial statement of defence dubbed Colbert’s

lawsuit “unnecessary (and) scandalous.” However, a more recent letter authored by Curran stated that he didn’t intend to “impugn or defame” Colbert. Curran goes on to state that he regrets “any negative consequences” attributed to anything he said or wrote leading up the 2014 election. – Jeremy Shepherd

HUNGRY TO LEARN? SALT SHAKEOUT City of North Vancouver firefighters Jeff McCutcheon and Mark

Farrally hand out bags of road salt to shoppers at Capilano Mall Jan. 11. While North Shore residents were experiencing the longest cold snap in a decade, the mall’s administration organized the salt giveaway to support the North Vancouver City Firefighters Local 296 Foundation. The mall has about 500 bags of salt at Guest Services, available for a suggested minimum cash donation of $10 per bag, while quantities last. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD

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Official Community Plan refresh

What’s an Official Community Plan (OCP)? An Official Community Plan (OCP) is a Council-approved document for managing land use.

Why does it matter? It matters to you because the OCP is the District’s number one planning tool for the next five to ten years, and because it touches citizens’ lives in some way every day: how housing needs can be met, where shops, services and community facilities are located, how we move around, how we can protect the environment and how we respond to climate change.

Help us refresh it.

We’re refreshing our OCP in 2017 and 2018. There will be lots of ways to get involved through in-person meetings and online surveys.

In 2016, we created new park space, moved to resolve neighbourhood character issues, strengthened our financial future, took steps to protect our natural environment, made our community safer and delivered quality services to residents. Working with Council, staff and with you, we will continue that work through 2017.

Contact the mayor at 604-925-7001 or msmith@westvancouver.ca.

You can start by completing a very short survey about the plan’s guiding principles and objectives at westvancouver.ca/OCP.

A beautiful waterfront, a healthy business core COUNCIL PRIORITY:

Ambleside: Waterfront & Town Centre

The Ambleside waterfront, already rich in green space, will have even more. The old Lawson Creek Studios building has been removed and nearby Lawson Creek is being ‘daylighted’ to improve fish habitat. Recent removal of District-owned waterfront houses on Argyle Avenue between Millennium Park and the Ferry Building Gallery means more waterfront green space for everyone to enjoy when the new areas are landscaped this spring.

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A key new section of the Spirit Trail is complete. Argyle Avenue is closed to vehicle traffic between 13th and 14th Street and has been converted into two separated lanes, one for cyclists and one for walkers and runners.

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The District of West Vancouver is moving forward on these priority areas as 2017 unfolds.

Making West Vancouver safe today and safer tomorrow COUNCIL PRIORITY:

Police Services & Municipal Hall Project

The Police Services & Municipal Hall project is on budget and on time for opening in fall 2017. Construction is moving into its late phases. We thank nearby residents who have been affected by construction for their patience and cooperation. Locating the new Police Services building on the Municipal Hall site and connecting it to the Municipal Hall means lower operating costs for both, with many costs to be shared. It also means convenience and service improvements for residents. The new building is critical for community safety. It’s seismically sound and will ensure that West Vancouver Police Department officers are available to respond in the wake of a major disaster.

2017 budget: smart planning for the future COUNCIL PRIORITY:

Fiscal Sustainability & Municipal Services

West Vancouver, like almost every municipality in Canada, has aging infrastructure requiring a long-term plan and financial resources to repair, maintain and replace it. This includes everything from community centres and the Seawalk to park benches and sewer lines. Last year, the District took a critical first step to addressing this issue when Council passed an asset management levy and created an asset reserve. In this year’s budget, the District is proposing to further build the asset reserve while continuing to provide you with municipal services of the highest quality. Find out more at one of these public meetings: Monday January 30, 2017 | 6 – 8 p.m. West Vancouver Memorial Library, Welsh Hall West Wednesday February 1, 2017 | 2 – 4 p.m. Seniors’ Activity Centre, Learning Studio

Tree management: best practices, community interests COUNCIL PRIORITY:

Built Form, Housing & Neighbourhood Character Balancing tree management best practices with community interests is one of West Vancouver’s most difficult issues. The District will appoint nine citizen members to a Tree Bylaw Working Group this spring. The working group will look at options, engage the community and make recommendations for a permanent bylaw to regulate how trees on private property are managed. All community members will be able to contribute to this working group’s findings and final report via public consultation meetings and other ways too.

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Shaping West Vancouver’s creative future COUNCIL PRIORITY:

Priority: Arts, Culture & Heritage Beginning now, we are creating a strategy to increase the reach and focus the contribution that arts and culture make to life in West Vancouver. Community consultations this spring and summer will include stakeholder meetings, open houses and cultural cafés to make sure everyone has a chance to bring something to the strategy. Staff and consultants will work with a steering committee of citizens and stakeholders to guide the process. Find out more and sign up for updates at

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Council welcomes your comments on these priorities and any District matter. Attend a community consultation meeting or a regular Council meeting, make your views known through the District website at westvancouver.ca, write a letter or email Council at mayorandcouncil@westvancouver.ca.

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Reducing our footprint, living sustainably COUNCIL PRIORITY:

Natural Environment & Climate Action Last fall, Council adopted the final report of the Community Energy & Emissions Plan (CEEP) working group’s final report. This was an important step toward reaching present and future sustainability goals. The CEEP report’s key strategic directions, listed below, will drive staff planning and work going forward: !

direct new development to our walkable village centres

begin the Cypress Village planning process and protect Upper Lands forests

pursue new housing options for empty-nesters and young people (townhouses, low-rise)

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low-carbon, low cost building retrofits and renovations

higher efficiency building construction

enhanced transit and stronger pedestrian and cycling infrastructure

car-sharing and electric vehicles programs

increase apartment and commercial composting and recycling

The CEE Plan citizens’ working group worked with staff, consultants and other citizens to envision a sustainable future.

The Community Energy & Emissions (CEE) Plan focusses on four areas: Places & Spaces

Trash & Treasure

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Working to ease traffic, transportation issues COUNCIL PRIORITY:

Traffic & Transportation The District of West Vancouver council has added traffic and transportation to its list of priorities. Traffic and transportation problems are top of mind for many residents and Council’s new focus reflects that.

The District’s Strategic Transportation Plan and the Mayors’ Council’s 10-Year Vision for Metro Vancouver Transportation, approved late last year, will inform municipal staff’s next steps. Council and staff will be looking to address current traffic and transportation issues, but traffic problems will also be considered from a longerterm planning perspective.

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From page 14

front garden a welcoming place for both birds and people. Arctostaphylos uva-ursi and wood chip mulch provide a ground storey that still has openings where the birds can forage on the ground. Birds are not interested in foraging in gravel or rock mulch. In a few years, the Chamaecyparis and evergreen azaleas in this new garden will add another protected space for our feathered friends. One winter flowering shrub is Viburnum bodnatense. Usually blooming November through January, it has frost-tolerant, scented pink flowers good for cutting, lovely textured leaves, and the birds love to pick around in this shrub, probably eating the flower buds or small insects. Yew shrubs are another good shelter plant for birds in our local gardens and grow slowly enough to not be a maintenance burden.

The group holds monthly bird counts on the first Sunday of every month at 8:30 a.m. Spring hours are 7 a.m. beginning in April. The regular January event was part of the larger Howe Sound Christmas bird count, but regular park counts will resume on Sunday, Feb. 5. Those interested in participating are welcome to meet the group at the top of the parking lot at 8:30 a.m. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN

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Trust your teens, not tech Surveillance is possible, just not advisable January, 1967: 15-yearold Joan is answering the usual slew of questions that come from her parents before she goes out on a Saturday night.

Where is she going, with whom, how is she getting home? And does she have a quarter tucked away in her purse in case she needs to call home from the closest pay phone. She gets exasperated, rolls her eyes and says to her parents, “I know what I’m doing. Don’t you trust me?”

Parenting Today Kathy Lynn January, 2017: Fifteenyear-old Shauna is heading out and her parents say to her, “Do you have your phone?” Shauna’s parents have loaded several new apps onto her phone. As a result,

her parents are able to find out where she is at all times and may even have access to much more personal information. There are a wide variety of apps now available to parents. Net Nanny is an app that allows parents to block websites. The software features an alert system, notifying parents when their children try to access pornography or a site in which suicide is discussed. Secure Teen goes further. Besides being able to filter out chosen types of sites, parents can also monitor everything the teen does on Facebook. As well, parents can monitor all texts and phone calls sent and received

from the teen’s device. Besides being able to block sites or types of sites, Teen Safe will give you and exact location of your teen in real time. Parents can also freeze their teen’s phone if, for example, she is texting and driving. Joan in 1967 wondered if all the questions coming from their parents indicated a lack of trust. Shauna in 2017 doesn’t even consider that. She knows that her parents plan to monitor her every move. Is this healthy parenting? Generally, I would say no. It makes sense that we want to protect our children

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Tour de Feast chef and co-owner Dhruv Jhanjee, also known as DJ, prepares a duo of duck breast and duck leg confit with gnocchi, parsnip, and almond puree in a red wine jus. The photo above right shows the finished product. PHOTOS CINDY GOODMAN

REVIEW: SWAD INDIAN KITCHEN, TOUR DE FEAST, CANYON RESTAURANT

Popular menus feature new meals

Three of the North Shore’s best restaurants, which have all at one time or another enjoyed favourable reviews in these pages and continued patronage by me and those in my immediate sphere of influence, have recently updated their menus. I hold my breath involuntarily whenever I learn of a new menu at a favourite venue, as there is always the remote possibility that the new dishes, those that usurped my personal

The Dish Chris Dagenais favourites, won’t resonate with me as strongly. However, if the

hands in the kitchen belong to culinary masters, trepidation is most often soon quelled, as it was for me on my trio of recent visits for this week’s column. I began my new menu explorations at Swad Indian Kitchen, which topped my Year in Review selections in 2015 and seems to have gained a loyal following since, if midweek volume in the restaurant was any indication. I was a huge fan of Swad’s pan-Indian approach that showcased both classic and contemporary creations drawn from

regional influences spanning the entire sub-continent, as well as the restaurant’s warm and refined interior design. Their new menu, as lengthy and ambitious as the original, retains a few of the dishes that I have grown to love here, including the Bengali Curry featuring seasoned fish in mustard and coconut cream and Swad Palak Kofta, spinach and gram flour dumplings with fresh spinach and cream, but otherwise it is a complete overhaul. New to the menu is the stunning Swad E Lamb, a thick and exceptionally

rich curry with a generous portion of boneless, moist, fallapart-tender chunks of lamb in coconut, curry leaf and toasted spice gravy. The dish was pure magic, elegant but hearty, its sauce the perfect consistency to be mopped up by naan. Also sampled from the new menu was a fantastic preparation of Gobhi Butter Masala. Florets of the vegetable were battered and cooked until slightly crispy on the outside, then topped with a creamy, spicy tomato and onion sauce. I ordered the Kofta again out of habit and

was pleased to find it is still an extraordinary vegetarian dish, an explosion of rousing textures and tastes. Mains at Swad are around $18, on average. The restaurant is located on Marine Drive near 17th Street in West Vancouver. swadindiankitchen.ca Next up was a visit to Tour de Feast, that charming, if sometimes contradictory, diminutive room at the bottom of Mountain Highway between Rupert and Bond streets. Tour de Feast is contradictory in

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! Cloof Bush Vines Chenin Blanc 2016: One of my favourite party tricks is to pour a wine blind (in a brown bag) for friends, have them taste it and then ask what they’d pay for it. South Africa makes excellent Chenin Blanc across the board and you can spend a little or a lot. This one falls into the first category. It’s varietally correct, not fancy but clean and refreshing with tropical and citrus notes. Most people guess well beyond the BCLS price ($9, 88 points). A real deal. ! Bordertown Pinot Blanc 2014: One of the newest wineries in Osoyoos enjoys a well-earned reputation as an established grower of more than 20 years. What you may not know is that Pinot Blanc was once the province’s most widely planted grape before the world fell in love with Chardonnay. This particular pick presents up-front citrus and orchard fruits before a well-balanced palate of green apple and grapefruit with some minerality, and a zesty finish ($19, 91 points).

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the sense that its modest, unassuming interior, with its bright orange plastic chairs, Formica table tops, paper napkins and home printer menus, does not betray the amazing, elevated contemporary French-influenced West Coast cuisine that issues from its kitchen courtesy of chef and co-owner Dhruv Jhanjee. Jhanjee clearly has deep knowledge of classic European flavour combinations, a creative streak that shines through in subtle, thoughtful ways (but that he seems to temper in order to allow traditional recipes to shine), and an obvious gift for plating (every dish is immaculately presented). Tour de Feast’s menu actually changes weekly, but you’ll notice that certain preferred fresh and seasonal ingredients appear regularly in any given month. On my visit, there were four appetizers and four mains from which to choose. I kicked things off with a seafood salad featuring a light and crispy fritter of crab and octopus, crostini with succulent morsels of rare albacore tuna, organic greens in a fresh and tangy vinaigrette, and various avocado “textures,” including

puree. As expected, the salad was carefully presented, with ingredients tucked to one side of the plate and slivers of orange pepper, rings of fennel and halves of black olives adding striking colour and artistry. The fritter was delicious, a nice update to the ubiquitous crab cake that still populates menus across the province, and the tuna was perfectly seasoned and had a lovely pink hue in the centre. My main course, called Market Meat, was truly great and, at $30, was outrageously good value given the quality and size of the dish. A hefty portion of sliced, AAA organic bison flat iron steak was nestled beside a tasty hash of braised venison (the portion of which could have easily been an entrée on its own), little golden ricotta gnocchi, and mushrooms in a creamy peppercorn jus; I hope to see this inspired creation again on Jhanjee’s constantly evolving menu. As an aside, while it is nice to see Tour de Feast offer a selection of beers from nearby neighbour Bridge Brewing, I feel the restaurant’s wine list needs some guidance and does not, in its current incarnation, befit the calibre of Jhanjee’s food. I appreciate Tour’s devotion to local wines,

Orange plastic chairs and Formica table tops feature in the interior of Tour de Feast. but there are many other better, more food-friendly, value-priced B.C. bottles than those currently offered here. tourdefeast.com Finally, it has become a tradition for me to visit celebrated chef-owner Scott Kidd’s Canyon Restaurant in Edgemont Village at the outset of every new season as his menu changes along with

them. This time, I stopped in for a quick appetizer, enjoying Clams and Chorizo with Fennel, White Wine and Garlic Butter, a classic combination prepared here with halved grape tomatoes, yielding a lovely, fragrant, briny broth to spoon up after eating the bivalves. Paired with a glass of ripe and buttery, but still mineral-rich, Buehler Chardonnay,

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the dish worked a treat. Chef Kidd’s winter menu, nicely suited to this chilly season, features creative, stick-toyour ribs fare like Braised Rabbit Ragu with Lemon and Parmesan Polenta, Peppered Venison Loin with Bacon Braised Lentils, and Scallop Risotto with Artichoke and Crispy Prosciutto. Appetizers average about $15, while

mains range from $16 to $39. thecanyon.ca Chris Dagenais served as a manager for several restaurants downtown and on the North Shore. He can be reached via email at hungryontheshore@ gmail.com. North Shore News dining reviews are conducted anonymously and all meals are paid for by the newspaper.

BC CDC warns about illness related to oysters The BC Centre for Disease Control is warning the public following a spike in acute gastrointestinal illness associated with the consumption of oysters.

A Jan. 13 press release noted there have been more than 70 cases of oyster-related illness reported to B.C. health authorities since early December 2016. Illnesses have been reported to Island Health, Vancouver Coastal Health, Fraser Health and First Nations Health Authority. The outbreak is ongoing and more cases are expected. People who have been ill have reported eating raw oysters or lightly-cooked oysters in restaurants or prepared at home, stated the release. Epidemiologist Dr. Eleni Galanis stated in the release in order to kill norovirus and other bugs, people need to cook oysters thoroughly, to an internal temperature of 90C for 90 seconds. Anyone becoming ill with diarrhea and vomiting after eating shellfish should call BC HealthLink at 811. If symptoms are severe or persist, they should see their physician. bccdc.ca

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NORTH SHORE CHORUS Prospective singers are invited to participate in “A Blast from the Past,” the chorus’ upcoming 40th anniversary concert. Rehearsals take place Wednesdays, 7:15-9:45 p.m. at the Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver. Info: 604-985-2559 or nschorus.com. DROP-IN ROCK CHOIR A community rock choir that sings classic and contemporary rock and pop songs Thursdays, 7:30-9 p.m. at Presentation House Theatre, 333 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. There is no need to have any musical experience. $10.

604-613-6842 impromptumusic.ca LIBRARY SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM A program offered by North Vancouver City Library targeted at promoting connection among newcomers and longtime residents of the city. The program provides up to $500 to support creative ideas for projects, events and initiatives that use the library’s space and resources to promote learning, understanding and friendship among the city’s diverse residents. Details, eligibility criteria and how to apply: nvcl.ca/usingthe-library/library-small-grants. Deadline for applications: Feb. 15. WRITING CONTEST The North

HAVE YOU BEEN FORCED TO SWITCH YOUR MEDICATION? BC PharmaCare has expanded its Reference Drug Program as of December 1, 2016, which means that if you use PharmaCare, your medicine might have been switched with a different product at the pharmacy. Patients affected by this policy of medication substitution are those who take medication for high blood pressure (hypertension), angina, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or heartburn, ulcers, high cholesterol, muscle pain, or arthritis. Has this policy caused you any issues, have you experienced any medical problems, new or increased costs, or other concerns (i.e., more trips to the doctor/hospital)?

Shore Writers’ Association is currently running its annual contest for fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Fee: $20/$15. Deadline for entries: Tuesday, Feb. 28. nswriters. org. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Montroyal elementary will host an emergency preparedness session Wednesday, Jan. 18, 3-8 p.m. at 5310 Sonora Dr., North Vancouver. The community is invited to feel an 8.0 earthquake in the quake cottage simulator and attend an information session on how to link the school plan into their home plans. Emergency kits will also be sold. montroyalpac.com IPAD LEARN AND LOAN Take an introductory session and then borrow an iPad for two weeks to practise Thursday, Jan. 19, 2-4 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Open to patrons who have a valid library card and who do not own their own device. Register online: westvanlibrary. ca. PERSIAN BOOK CLUB Read and discuss classical and contemporary Persian literary prose Thursday, Jan. 19, 2-4 p.m. at the West Vancouver

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COMMUNITYBULLETINBOARD Email information for your North Shore event to listings@nsnews.com. From page 28 Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Participants must be fluent in Persian. westvanlibrary.ca TRAFFIC INFORMATION MEETING Erin Moxon from the District of North Vancouver will present updates on all the various traffic projects in and around Lynn Valley with a special focus on the Lower Lynn interchange Thursday, Jan. 19, 7-9 p.m. at Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Registration required: president@lvca.ca. Info: lvca.ca. CASUAL FRIDAY NIGHTS Monthly art classes for adults the third Friday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at Maplewood House, 399 Seymour River Place, North Vancouver. Schedule: Jan. 20, story-art-collage (create a piece of art that tells a story); Feb. 17, contemporary stitch sampler (learn how to make traditional embroidery stitches contemporary); and March 17, paper beads (recycle magazines into jewelry). $35 for each class, materials included. ENGLISH CORNER Enjoy English conversation while making new friends Friday, Jan. 20 and 27, 10-11:30 a.m. at West

Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. westvanlibrary. ca UPPER LONSDALE PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Meet the teachers, tour the facility and learn about the Upper Lonsdale Preschool’s philosophy Saturday, Jan. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon, 3380 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. upperlonsdalepreschool.com LET’S TALK Develop English language skills by discussing current events at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Beginners: Mondays, Jan. 23 and 30, 10:15-11:15 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Intermediate: Tuesdays, Jan. 17, 24 and 31, 7-8:30 p.m. westvanlibrary.ca INTERNET PLUS Learn advance tips and tricks to achieve the most of your time online. This class is designed for those already familiar with computer basics and Internet browsing. Learn history, tabs, keyboard shortcuts and more Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2-4 p.m. West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Register online: westvanlibrary.ca CREATIVE ESCAPES Bring your watercolours, knitting project, sketch book or other artistic project for an informal

evening of imagination and socializing Thursday, Jan. 26, 6-8 p.m. at CityScape Community Art Space, 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Free. nvartscouncil.ca SLOW DOWN NORTH SHORE A neighbourhood speed reduction forum Thursday, Jan. 26 at the District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Rd. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with displays and information from ICBC, RCMP, HASTe BC and more. From 7 to 9 p.m. there will be presentations followed by a panel discussion and questions. Registration: slowdownnorthshore.eventbrite. com. LUNAR NEW YEAR Celebrate the Year of the Rooster Saturday, Jan. 28, 1-4 p.m. at Lonsdale Quay Market, 123 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. The event will include a cooking demonstration (registration required), eye-dotting ceremony, lion dance and more. 604-985-6261 lonsdalequay. com/upcoming-events/ PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE Lynn Valley Parent Participation Preschool will hold its annual Open House, Saturday, Jan. 28, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at 3220 Mountain Hwy., North Vancouver. Parents

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BEAT POET Ambleside Orchestra percussionist Rick Walkey lays down a beat as the ensemble prepares for a Jan. 27 concert at Highlands United Church. Conductor Nicolas Krusek is slated to guide the orchestra through works by Tchaikovsky and Charpentier. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

Thinking of Selling Your North Shore Home? Chris Christensen from Royal LePage Sussex Realty will be hosting an informative Real Estate Seminar on Saturday, January 21st at the West Vancouver Memorial Library. This informal session is designed to answer all of your Real Estate questions associated with selling your home. Topics will include: • Current State of the North Shore Real Estate Market • Costs Associated with Selling • The Sales Process • Remaining in your Home after Selling Date & Time: Saturday, January 21st at 2:00 pm Location: West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Drive This is a free seminar but participants must register in advance. Please call: 604-807-3117 or email: chris@chrischristensen.ca * This course is designed for individuals not currently working with a Real Estate Agent.

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Watkins lauded for ‘ability to inspire’ From page 13 Approximately 1,400 readers walk into North Vancouver’s library every day, and about 1,200 walk in through what Watkins calls “the digital door.” The library has an electronic branch replete with ebooks and electronic databases, one of many changes since Watkins migrated to B.C. at the end of the millennium. With her son preparing to go to high school and her daughter (who would go on to become a librarian) having recently graduated, Watkins realized she had: “a magic little moment when you can actually make a change in life.” After a stint in Richmond, Watkins arrived in North Vancouver in 1999, overseeing what she called an undersized and “probably underwhelming” library. But that changed on Sept. 20, 2008, a day Watkins recalls as the proudest of her career. Standing in the city plaza as she was pelted by “bonechilling rain,” Watkins stood shoulder to shoulder with 400 readers “waiting to get into their new library.” “That’s what it’s all

about for me,” Watkins says, thanking the mayor, council and city staff for making it happen. Watkins is set to be replaced by Deborah Koep, who has worked as a librarian in Vancouver and in West Vancouver, where she served as deputy director. Asked about any words of wisdom she could provide her successor, Watkins laughs. “They never really teach you how to run a library,” she says before reflecting further. “Take each day as it comes is probably the best advice that one could’ve given me.” Watkins’ announcement came shortly after she was presented with the 2016 Award of Excellence from the Association of British Columbia Public Library Directors, a testament to her “strong leadership and her ability to inspire,” stated library board chair Shervin Shahriari in a press release. While she’s embraced innovation, Watkins’ career has also been governed by the simple precept that a library is more than just a “depository for books.” “Often, libraries are the best-kept secret around,” Watkins says.

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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD From page 29 and children will be able to meet the teacher. The event will include activities and snacks. 604-985-5512 WRITE A FORTUNE: CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP Mark the Lunar New Year with a calligraphy writing workshop and learn the history of this ancient practice with instructor Yong Yu Saturday, Jan. 28 from noon to 2 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. All ages welcome. westvanlibrary.ca CLIMATE CHANGE Learn about municipal leadership on climate change on the North Shore Monday, Jan. 30, 6:308:30 p.m. at John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West First St., North Vancouver. Representatives from the District of West Vancouver and City and District of North Vancouver will discuss the measures they are taking to significantly lower community and corporate greenhouse gas emissions through their strategic plans and targeted actions. $10. nsclimateaction. eventbrite.ca TIPS FOR SMALL AND HOME BASED BUSINESSES The West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce and West Vancouver Memorial Library invite the public to a business breakfast with speaker Cyri Jones, who will discuss marketing and

branding for small business Tuesday, Jan. 31, 7:30-9 a.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Free, but registration is required: 604-9266614 or info@westvanchamber. com. URBAN HOMESTEADING SERIES — HOMEMADE LOOMS AND BASIC WEAVING Learn how to build a homemade loom using recycled materials, and how to create a string-art piece Wednesday, Feb. 1, 7-8:30 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Registration: nvcl.ca. WRITING WITH WRITERS The North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St., hosts an informative evening with novelist Diana Stevan Wednesday, Feb 8, 7-8:30 p.m. Learn what is involved with creating and completing a work of fiction. Admission is free however registration is required. nvcl.ca STONE CARVING WITH MICHAEL BINKLEY Acclaimed sculptor Michael Binkley teaches aspiring artists how to create a masterpiece from soapstone using files, rifflers and sandpaper, Tuesdays, Feb. 7-21, 7-9 p.m. at Maplewood House, 399 Seymour River Place, North Vancouver. Cost is $130 and includes materials. Register: 604-988-6844 or programmes@nvartscouncil.ca

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Capilano women crushing teams on the way to 10-0 record ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com

The PacWest basketball season just passed the midway point, and a glance at the stats shows that there’s something special happening with the Capilano University women’s team.

It’s not just that they’ve got a perfect 10-0 record, it’s also how they’re winning their games. They’re destroying teams. The Blues are averaging 74.9 points per game while giving up 45.9 points per game, an average margin of victory of 29 points. Twenty-nine points! Through 10 games only one team has managed to come close to the Blues, and that was the second-place Douglas College Royals, who lost by nine on the first day of the season and six on the first day back after the Christmas break. No other team has come within three touchdowns of Capilano. The blue wave sweeping across the league didn’t come out of nowhere, but still is a bit of a surprise. Capilano finished third in the regular season standings last year and went on to make the championship final, losing on a heart-breaking fourth-quarter collapse against Vancouver Island University. Over the summer the Blues brought in a couple of talented new players – no one, however, who would be labelled a superstar – and said goodbye to leading scorer Michelle Errico. On paper it looked a lot like last year’s team: a contender, not a soul destroyer. So what the heck is happening this year on the Capilano campus? “I think our maturity is really showing,” said head coach Ramin Sadaghiani this week after two more blowout wins against Camosun and VIU last weekend. “I think this year we’ve got the experience from our playoff run last year. The skill has always been there, but I think it’s just a different mentality. We’re calm and we have great leadership – we just kind of go out there and do our thing.” The Blues, coached by Sadaghiani since 2012, boast a roster that includes just one rookie and four players with more than three years of post-secondary experience. “I would say it’s our most mature team, I wouldn’t say necessarily it’s our most talented team,” said Sadaghiani. “But I think if you put together the talent that we have and the maturity that we have, it might be our best team.” That maturity has translated into effort and execution on defence, where the Blues have been extra stingy. No team has reached 60 points against Capilano, while in three games they’ve held opponents under 40. “It’s really been a focus for us,” said Sadaghiani. “I’ve kind of geared some team goals towards our defence. We felt like it was a bit of a weakness from last year. I think everyone has kind of bought into playing really hard on the defensive end.” Leading the way is fourth-year point guard Ashley De La Cruz Yip, who on most nights is tasked with guarding the opposing team’s best perimeter player. “She really leads by example on the defensive end,” said Sadaghiani. “She always does a really good job on the defensive end trying to be a shutdown defender. She’s very valuable on both ends of the floor.” On the offensive end the Blues have what every coach is always searching for: a balanced attack. Four Capilano players are top-10 in the league in points per game, led by the insideoutside game of fourth-year forward Carmelle M’Bikata and third-year guard Sherrie Errico. A pair of second-year wings – Reiko Ohama and Langara transfer Brittany Wertman – join M’Bikata and Errico in averaging double-digit scoring. “It’s just scoring by committee – whoever gets the best shot is going to take it for us. That’s just kind of our mentality as a team,” said Sadaghiani.

Capilano’s Ashley De La Cruz Yip fires a jump shot during a 77-38 win over Vancouver Island University Saturday. The Blues are beating teams by an average of 29 points during a 10-0 start to the season. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH Add it all up, and the Blues are blowing teams away. “We’re not really doing anything special or different, we’re just trying to be the best every time we’re on the court,” the coach said, adding that the team never lets the scoreboard – lopsided or not – dictate their play. “We don’t talk about the score too much, we try to play our best every night and actually break it down into possessions. We’re trying to be our best every

possession and let the score take care of itself. We’re trying to play as consistent as we can, and I guess it’s led to lopsided games, for now at least.” The team knows, however, that they won’t breeze through an entire season. For starters, they’ve got one more league game at

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Douglas College Feb. 3. The Blues eliminated the Royals in an overtime thriller in the provincial semifinals last season and the games have been messy ever since. “It’s such a rivalry game,” said Sadaghiani. “It’s actually kind of weird because every time we play them, both teams kind of don’t play their best. I don’t know if it’s because people are nervous, or if it’s a rivalry thing where people lose focus. Every time we play them it seems to be a grind it out, defensive game. Low scoring, lots of turnovers. I don’t really know why. But they’re a very good team.” Beyond that, the Blues know that the game changes in the playoffs. The Capilano women haven’t won a provincial title since 2010, and that was the first victory since 1988. “We know that someone is going to challenge us, we’re not going to walk over everybody to win a championship,” said Sadaghiani. “We know it’s going to be a hard road and a long road, and we still have a lot of work to do.” The ultimate goal for the team is to make it to the national championships. This year there’s only one berth to nationals available to the PacWest league, so the Blues know that to cap off their dominant season they’ll need to

claim provincial gold. “We’re a mature enough team that we’ve talked about competing for a championship, but it’s not something we talk about daily,” said Sadaghiani. “It’s just a process – every practice we try to be our best, every game we try to be our best. And we’ll see how we do when playoffs roll around. Obviously it’s a goal of ours to try to qualify for nationals. It’s been the goal every year. … Our goal wasn’t to be undefeated – it isn’t even now – it’s just to try to compete and win a championship.” Whatever happens down the road, it’s already been quite a ride. Sadaghiani said he was a little surprised at how quickly the team hit its stride this season, but he knew the Blues had the ability to put together a dominant run. “I knew we had a good team, and I knew on any given night we could beat any opponent,” he said. “I’m having a fun time coaching them and watching them on the court. I’m letting them loose and they’re responding really well, sharing the ball and playing some awesome basketball. It’s really fun to watch.” !!! The Blues get a bye this week before returning to action with home games Jan. 26 against Quest University and Jan. 27 against Langara. On both nights the women start play at 6 p.m. with the men to follow at 8 p.m.

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