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Lower Lonsdale’s “Beasley Block” will be spruced up now that council has given

the green light to a new develop-ment in the 100-block of West Lonsdale Avenue.

The Beasley, an iconic false-fronted, two-storey building, cel-ebrates its 110th anniversary this year.

Built in 1904, it is one of the oldest surviving buildings in North Vancouver and currently houses the popular Moodyville Cafe.

As part of council’s approval on Monday (Jan. 20) of a new six-storey development with 64 resi-dential units, Staburn Property Group agreed to restore the heri-tage building.

Built during the boom era of the city, the Beasley has toughed it out for 11 decades and is now in need of some TLC.

Moodyville Cafe’s owner Jennifer Kent told council she would like to continue business once the renovations are com-plete.

“I am not opposed to this devel-opment. On the contrary... I sim-ply wish to have something more concrete in my hands in terms of a guarantee of where my future lies,” said Kent, who asked the developers for reassurance that Moodyville will be able to return.

But this depends on the new rental price, which could increase due to restoration and the close proximity to the new develop-ment.

Staburn Property, however, agreed to allow current tenants first access to the units.

“The future of the Moodyville Cafe is clearly uncertain,” said Coun. Pam Bookham. “It’s become such a draw, especially for young people in the community.

“And yet we haven’t got any guarantee... that we can retain a

business like that.” Although the devel-

opers say Moodyville is welcome to stay, change is still coming.

The upstairs is cur-rently residential but could be converted to office or commercial space, a representa-tive from Staburn told council.

The company’s architects say the new development, which runs the entire block north of the diner, will match the historical look of the Beasley building, which has become a landmark in Lower Lonsdale.

Now serving eggs and bacon, the building was once home to the McDowell Drugstore, a mainstay in North Vancouver from 1904 to 1973.

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A Business Improvement Area (BIA) bid for Lower Lonsdale has been put on hold, after organizers

asked the City of North Van to put the brakes on the process.

Late last year, city council directed staff to create a bylaw for the estab-lishment of a BIA — a campaign being overseen by the Lower Lonsdale Business Association.

On Monday council members voted 4-3 in favour of rescinding that bylaw.

Had it been approved, city staff would have sent a counter-petition to all com-mercial property owners within the pro-posed BIA boundaries informing them of the change and pending levy. Barring notice of opposition within 30 days from 51 per cent of the business owners, the BIA would have automatically been instated.

Also at Monday’s meeting, council watcher Kerry Morris presented a peti-tion of his own. The former Lonsdale-area business owner put up $1,000 of his own money to challenge the BIA counter-petition.

“I watched two people come in and give a presentation on a forced tax that showed no support from those busi-

nesses,” Morris told The Outlook of the LLBA’s last presentation to council. “And that’s where I got upset. If you were going to present a tax like this then you need to have the support of the people who will be paying the tax.”

Morris has spent since mid-December going door-to-door, canvassing busi-nesses within the proposed BIA bound-ary. So far, he says he has the support of 150 business owners who preemptively oppose the BIA negative petition.

In total, Morris figures there are around 300 businesses operating the area, while the LLBA has put that num-ber at 660 businesses.

“The vacancy rate in Lower Lonsdale is massive,” says Morris. “There are many, many empty buildings.”

The LLBA has now asked the city to postpone the BIA vote in light of new information coming forward on the cen-tral waterfront vision and rebranding process.

LLBA executive director Stephanie Clarke told The Outlook last week they have been in meetings with the city’s waterfront development team. Destination marketing guru Roger Brooks, who the city has retained to lead the process, will be back before council on Feb. 3 to present a waterfront vision.

“It’s pretty exciting and it’s pret-ty significant,” said Clarke.

The LLBA figures the timing is too tight to ask council to a con-sider the BIA when the waterfront discussions are just ramping up. According to Clarke, another key

factor in the decision is the pro-posed BIA budget. That $385,000, which would fund area improve-ments and shared marketing strategies, would be raised through a commercial property levy.

“And some of the things that might be attached to this waterfront revitaliza-tion package, some of the things that are contained in that, might be already addressed so we won’t need to put it in our budget,” said Clarke. “So, it’s kind of premature for us to launch the budget without knowing what they [the city] are going to be paying for because there could be overlaps.”

This is the LLBA’s second attempt at trying to bring the first BIA to the North Shore, following a failed cam-paign in 2010, when 49 per cent of Lower Lonsdale property owners dis-sented.

Two weeks ago, The Outlook asked Pete Turcotte, owner of Lower Lonsdale mainstay Big Pete’s Comics & Collectibles, if he was in favour of a BIA. He said, based on what he’s seen of the proposal, he’s not convinced. He figures his $600 BIA contribution will fund improvements south of Esplanade Avenue on the waterfront.

“I don’t think it’s fair,” said Turcotte.Clarke spoke to the suggestion the

funds would be funneled to one area. She explained the BIA constituency base would have representatives or block captains from all corners of its boundaries.

“So you can’t have all your funding in one particular area,” said Clarke. “It has

to be equitable.”Clarke is concerned some of the

information getting out into the Lower Lonsdale business community is not completely accurate.

She said the LLBA looks forward to hearing more BIA commentary and invites area stakeholders to attend future outreach meetings.

“Now it’s getting down to the final wire for them, and that kind of sug-gestion basically says: ‘You haven’t come and learned about what’s pos-sible,’” said Clarke. “In the experience of Roger Brooks, who’s worked with over thousand communities across North America, he will say that within 24 months of starting a BIA, retail sales double.”

Morris doesn’t disagree. “There have been some positive stats on BIAs, I can’t argue that,” said Morris. “I would point out the City of North Van’s taxation rate to the businesses is extreme.”

Menchie’s frozen yogurt franchise owner Terry Shein is on board with the BIA proposal. In October he told The Outlook he was inspired by the work being accomplished by other BIAs and says Lower Lonsdale can stand to ben-efit from such an organization.

“The neighbourhoods that have them, I think they do very, very well,” he said. “I think where you can laser beam-accurate get your message across to the civic government is through a business improvement association that speaks with one voice.”


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Presentation of Draft Central Waterfront Area VisionIn September, the City launched a visioning and branding exercise led by destination experts Roger Brooks International, focussed on the Central Waterfront Area. Following their research and study, which included public input through a successful survey, RBI has developed a vision for the waterfront area and will present the draft proposal for Council's consideration. More details at www.cnv.org/CentralWaterfrontVisionCouncil WorkshopWhere: City Hall, Council ChamberWhen: Monday, February 3rd, 6pm

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His new congregation at West Vancouver Presbyterian Church is, admittedly, slightly more reserved than his last.

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Inglis became interim minister at West Vancouver Presbyterian Church this past July.

His last church was in Malawi, a small country in southeast Africa where the churches are always packed on any given Sunday and there’s always an uptempo vibe inside.

For instance, when it’s time to take up the offering, the parishioners usually dance their way to the front.

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Inglis has been sermonizing on Sundays for the past 30 years, in churches in Nanaimo, Langley, Kerrisdale, Africa and now West Vancouver.

Malawi was, by far, his longest stint. In total, he, his wife Linda and their children spent 17 years there, living mainly in the country’s second-largest city, Blantyre, which has a popu-lation of around 730,000 and was founded by missionaries from the Church of Scotland in the 19th century.

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“It’s one of the poorer countries,” he says, explaining that 60 per cent of the population earns less than $2 per day. “People are scram-bling to find work.”

His church was inside an old brick mission named St. Andrews located in the centre of town. Along with his regular Sunday services, for the last five years of his stay in Malawi Inglis worked as a director of development programs for the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian, focusing primarily on working

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In the late 1990s the HIV infection rate in Malawi was over 20 per cent and there were close to one million AIDS orphans, he explains.

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Despite the occasional bout of malaria, the stay in Malawi was a positive experience for the minister and his family.

“A major part of our lives [was spent there],” he says, noting that one of their three children was born there and all three attended an inter-national school in the city.

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They found a home in the quaint seaside town of Sechelt that, along with the pastoral setting, offers all the conveniences and amenities — including one daily staple that he craved while living in Malawi, good coffee. “Malawi is producing coffee but not on the international level yet,” he says.

But lately, he hasn’t had a lot of time for chatting with the baristas in his new community — he’s too busy commuting by ferry to West Van. Not long after moving to Sechelt he got a call from the West Van Presbyterian Church wondering if he’d be interested in participating in a visioning pro-cess for the church. Shortly after, the church’s minister position became vacant. Inglis was happy to step in, but says he’s not seeking a perma-nent role — “not at my age” — but he’s willing to stay on as long as it takes to find the right full-time minister.

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Tim Jones always answered the call» COLUMN

You know when people say they remember where they were or what they were doing when an icon died?

The death of Tim Jones shook me the same way.Part of me regrets checking social media so late

that evening. My innate journalistic nature would be a curse, in this case.

While watching TV on Sunday evening, I mindlessly opened up Facebook and caught the breaking news headline. I read it twice to make sure.

My heart sank. My first thought was what a cruel twist of irony, given the countless lives Tim has helped save over the years.

I then thought about his ‘other family’, fellow North Shore Rescue members, trying in vain to save their leader as he lay on that frigid mountain trail. He was invincible, he wasn’t supposed to die.

I didn’t get to sleep until well after 2 a.m. In fact, I penned most of this column into the wee hours of the morning. The next day’s busy schedule seemed irrelevant.

I starting recalling recent conversations with Tim. How on one occasion just before Christmas he pro-fusely apologized for not returning my call right away on a story. It was uncharacteristic of him. He was always quick to get the message out that safety came first in the mountains.

I first met Tim on Grouse Mountain in the summer of 1998. I was a 17-year-old putting myself though journalism school while working as a Skyride opera-tor.

Tim was the sturdy man in the bright red jacket

who carried multiple two-way radios. He seemed important. I wouldn’t learn just how invaluable he was until years later when I became a reporter for The Outlook.

But back to the mountain, and my first impression of this great man. In an emer-gency rescue situation, the NSR leader was always swiftly expedited up the hill. So there were a handful of occasions when we would travel in the Skyride alone together.

I would stand on my conductor platform and he would stare intently at the Grouse Grind, as if he had the power to see through the trees. Each time we met, he barely spoke two words to me. Being a teenager, I was offended. But now, as sea-soned adult, I see that he was in rescue mode. And he was focused.

Tim was unequivocally intense. He was always opti-mistic, but he was also realistic. If someone had been missing for awhile in inclement weather, Tim would tell you: “It’s the worst case scenario for survival.”

Often, he was the first shoulder that family mem-bers would cry on. And he always kept in contact, regardless of the rescue outcome. The amount of lives Tim touched is immeasurable.

This week, I learned how many years ago Tim saved an 18-year-old from certain death on Mount Seymour. That man is now a neuroscientist and a father. You can’t measure the impact Tim had on this man’s life.

Apart from saving lives, Tim was mentor. He saw

a piece of himself in two young NSR members and appointed them to help carry on his legacy.

We also learned he was a family man. Tim’s son Curtis said he was the best father any son or daugh-ter could ask for.

The collective outpouring of grief has been pal-pable following Tim’s death. From fellow emergency responders to politicians to everyday people, the com-munity continues to share in the grief.

On Saturday a public memorial is being held for Tim. I plan to be there. And I’m certain Centennial Theatre and its colossal parking lot won’t be large enough to contain the gratitude.

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Tim Jones pictured in front of North Shore Rescue’s mobile command centre in 2008. Outlook file photo


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Two young men he mentored, and another who’s life he saved, mourn the sudden passing of North Shore Rescue leader Tim Jones and reflect on his large legacy

The outpouring of grief on the North Shore was palpable and the reach of his life’s work

quickly became known in the hours after Tim Jones’ sudden death Sunday evening on Mount Seymour.

Thousands of people from across the area and beyond took to social media to share in the grief, and to recount stories of how the 57-year-old North Shore Rescue leader touched their lives.

On Monday the flags at all three municipal halls flew at half-mast. Inside North Van City hall, a book of condolenc-es rested on a table below a framed photo of a smiling Jones.

An undoubtedly broken up Mayor Darrell Mussatto spoke to The Outlook about the pass-ing of his friend.

“Well, I’ve known Tim for over 30 years,” said Mussatto shakily. “I’ve known him for so long I can’t remember our first meeting.”

A paramedic currently on leave, the mayor credits Jones with helping him get on with the B.C. Ambulance Service. They had both studied the same fields in university — kinesiology and geography.

“And one of my professors said, ‘You should meet this guy Tim Jones,’” recalled Mussatto.

Jones took Mussatto under his wing and brought him along for ambulance ride-alongs. He would later serve as Mussatto’s first instructor in the para-medic academy.

“He was very dedicated,” said Mus-satto. “And he’s a very caring guy. He would do things for others.”

Outside of their professional inter-actions, they were friends who shared

a common love of hiking and the outdoors. As for Jones’ legacy as NSR leader, the mayor was effusive with his praise.

“He has made North Shore Rescue probably one of the most talented, skilled teams in all of the world,” said Mussatto. “So he has a legacy of giving back and caring for others, I think that’s his biggest legacy.”

Mussatto also characterized Jones

as being a family man.“His family is very important to

him, and this is just a huge devas-tating loss to Lindsay (Jones’ wife), Taylor and Curtis (Jones’ children),” said Mussatto.

Curtis, on Monday evening, sum-moned the courage to speak publicly about the passing of his dad. Standing outside NSR headquarters on Bewicke Avenue, Curtis, wearing the recog-nizable NSR red jacket, took a few audible deep breaths before reading a prepared statement.

Moments before, gathered members of NSR collectively looked skyward at a helicopter flying overhead and perhaps reflected on a past aerial reconnaissance mission with their now-fallen leader.

Curtis then spoke, saying how he and his dad had worked in tandem as part of NSR for over 10 years.

“Together we have worked on the helicopter long line and together we

have been there for many other people in their time of need,” said Curtis. “Tim was an amazing boss, mentor, colleague, husband and friend — but, most importantly, he is the best father any son or daughter could ask for. He will be sorely missed by our family and those he has touched over the years.”

Curtis concluded by thanking the B.C. Ambulance Service, Lions Gate Hospital staff, Mount Seymour ski pa-trol, the RCMP and the many others who “took all the stops out to save our

father.”“He would be proud of all involved,”

said Curtis, who then stepped back from the spotlight and was immediate-ly embraced by his NSR family.

Phillip Gander didn’t witness Jones rescuing him on a frigid February

evening from a narrow ledge protrud-ing from a steep, jagged rock face on

Mount Seymour in 1996. The then 18-year-old

Venturer scout had slipped while hiking up one of the mountain peaks and plunged 500 feet down the icy slope. Gander was fortunate he fell face first, because that’s what pre-vented him from dropping further down to an almost certain death.

He was long unconscious when Jones and another NSR member rappelled down in pitch-black dark-ness from the helicopter to

reach him on that peril-ous perch. Jones quickly proceeded to do a blind intubation to secure Gan-der’s airway and breath

for him.After the lengthy rescue operation

was over, Gander was flown to the hospital where he spent 16 days in an induced coma to relieve his brain swelling. After three months of reha-bilitation, Gander had made a marked improvement in his recovery.

Speaking to The Outlook Tuesday from the University of Iowa’s neu-rosurgery department, Gander, who today holds a PhD in neuroscience, talked about the man who changed the trajectory of his life.

“It is difficult to express in words how important Tim was to me, in terms of my rescue and survival, but also as a friend after my hospital recovery,” said Gander. “I definitely owe him who I am now, in terms of the success story that I have been able to have.”

Surviving that accident inspired Gander to do research in the field of brain injuries. He has seen other milestones as well, includ-ing the birth of his first child in February 2012.

Gander returned to Mount Seymour seven years ago. Jones was the one to personally take him to the spot where he fell.

“I mean it was terrifying being able to see the actual location,” re-called Gander. “It was so steep and it was crazy dangerous in terms of where I was. The danger that they [NSR] put themselves in was apparent.”

Rosemary Gander had remained in contact with Jones in the years after her son’s rescue. Every year she sends the non-profit NSR organization a donation, as a small token of her appreciation.

A year after the accident, at Jones’ request, Rosemary was the guest speaker at a NSR fundraising event in West Van that brought in $24,000.

And when the province temporarily suspended long-line rescues in 2012, Rosemary wrote letters to the government, telling officials about the equipment’s invaluable worth.

On her bedroom wall is a photo of the NSR team including Jones, and a simple phrase that sums up her sentiment: “We have angels among us and mine wear hiking boots.”

When Rosemary heard the news on Monday she kept telling herself it wasn’t possible because she had just seen Jones a week ago on TV. She struggles to put into words the impact he had on her family.

“I owe him my child’s life,” said Rosemary. “[There’s] not a day that doesn’t go by that I don’t think of that. I think he’s irreplace-able — as a human being and a search and rescue technician.”

Jones had been methodical with his long-term NSR sustainability strategy put into place years ago.

He hand-picked team veterans Jeff Yarnold and Mike Danks to train with him as helicopter rescue coordinators, as part of a suc-cession plan. The long-line rescue was co-pioneered by Jones shortly after he joined NSR full-time in the ‘90s.

On Tuesday, Yarnold reflected on being chosen to helm such high-intensity rescue operations.

“Maybe he saw something in us that resembled himself,” said Yarnold. “He truly believed we could be leaders.”

Jones set the bar high, in terms of expectations, because when a life is hanging in the balance there is no room for error.

Yarnold deployed with Jones on many missions in the mountains. He recalled the harrowing rescue of a severely injured snowshoer

trapped in a gully at Theta Lake on Mount Seymour. Avalanches were coming down all around the first ground rescue team, as they trekked towards the victim.

There was no safe way out, so Yarnold, Jones and a few other NSR members were forced to hunker down in a makeshift shelter on the frigid mountain for three days.

“Just spending the time with Tim in there was pretty priceless,” said Yarnold.

But they didn’t shoot the breeze, surprisingly.“Anytime that you have downtime like that, Tim would be talking

about the rescue team,” explained Yarnold. “It was always a teach-ing moment.”

Still reeling from the loss of his mentor, Danks expressed his grat-itude towards Jones.

“You know, it was an honour actually to be taken under Tim’s wing and for him to invest such a huge amount of time in me and believe in me,” said Danks.

He is now in the midst of helping to pull off a memorial in five days for the man who made an immeasurable mark on the commu-nity. Ironically, Danks is getting some help from Jones on this. It speaks to the penchant he had for preplanning.

Danks is referencing Jones’ master resource manual and a list of important numbers to track down people to invite to Saturday’s service.

“These are direct numbers that will get direct answers,” said Danks. “Everything with Tim was to deal with time-compressed calls.”

BY MARIA SPITALE-LEISK

A leader fallen,but not forgotten

» COVER STORY

LASTIng LEgACY - North Shore Rescue leader Tim Jones pictured in January 2013 inside the new NSR operations centre that he played a pivotal role in getting built. Outlook file photo

A COMMunITY MOuRnS - CNV Mayor Darrell Mussatto knew Tim Jones for over 30 years. ‘...he has a legacy of giving back and caring for others, I think that’s his biggest legacy,’ says the mayor. Rob Newell photo

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Two young men he mentored, and another who’s life he saved, mourn the sudden passing of North Shore Rescue leader Tim Jones and reflect on his large legacy

The outpouring of grief on the North Shore was palpable and the reach of his life’s work

quickly became known in the hours after Tim Jones’ sudden death Sunday evening on Mount Seymour.

Thousands of people from across the area and beyond took to social media to share in the grief, and to recount stories of how the 57-year-old North Shore Rescue leader touched their lives.

On Monday the flags at all three municipal halls flew at half-mast. Inside North Van City hall, a book of condolenc-es rested on a table below a framed photo of a smiling Jones.

An undoubtedly broken up Mayor Darrell Mussatto spoke to The Outlook about the pass-ing of his friend.

“Well, I’ve known Tim for over 30 years,” said Mussatto shakily. “I’ve known him for so long I can’t remember our first meeting.”

A paramedic currently on leave, the mayor credits Jones with helping him get on with the B.C. Ambulance Service. They had both studied the same fields in university — kinesiology and geography.

“And one of my professors said, ‘You should meet this guy Tim Jones,’” recalled Mussatto.

Jones took Mussatto under his wing and brought him along for ambulance ride-alongs. He would later serve as Mussatto’s first instructor in the para-medic academy.

“He was very dedicated,” said Mus-satto. “And he’s a very caring guy. He would do things for others.”

Outside of their professional inter-actions, they were friends who shared

a common love of hiking and the outdoors. As for Jones’ legacy as NSR leader, the mayor was effusive with his praise.

“He has made North Shore Rescue probably one of the most talented, skilled teams in all of the world,” said Mussatto. “So he has a legacy of giving back and caring for others, I think that’s his biggest legacy.”

Mussatto also characterized Jones

as being a family man.“His family is very important to

him, and this is just a huge devas-tating loss to Lindsay (Jones’ wife), Taylor and Curtis (Jones’ children),” said Mussatto.

Curtis, on Monday evening, sum-moned the courage to speak publicly about the passing of his dad. Standing outside NSR headquarters on Bewicke Avenue, Curtis, wearing the recog-nizable NSR red jacket, took a few audible deep breaths before reading a prepared statement.

Moments before, gathered members of NSR collectively looked skyward at a helicopter flying overhead and perhaps reflected on a past aerial reconnaissance mission with their now-fallen leader.

Curtis then spoke, saying how he and his dad had worked in tandem as part of NSR for over 10 years.

“Together we have worked on the helicopter long line and together we

have been there for many other people in their time of need,” said Curtis. “Tim was an amazing boss, mentor, colleague, husband and friend — but, most importantly, he is the best father any son or daughter could ask for. He will be sorely missed by our family and those he has touched over the years.”

Curtis concluded by thanking the B.C. Ambulance Service, Lions Gate Hospital staff, Mount Seymour ski pa-trol, the RCMP and the many others who “took all the stops out to save our

father.”“He would be proud of all involved,”

said Curtis, who then stepped back from the spotlight and was immediate-ly embraced by his NSR family.

Phillip Gander didn’t witness Jones rescuing him on a frigid February

evening from a narrow ledge protrud-ing from a steep, jagged rock face on

Mount Seymour in 1996. The then 18-year-old

Venturer scout had slipped while hiking up one of the mountain peaks and plunged 500 feet down the icy slope. Gander was fortunate he fell face first, because that’s what pre-vented him from dropping further down to an almost certain death.

He was long unconscious when Jones and another NSR member rappelled down in pitch-black dark-ness from the helicopter to

reach him on that peril-ous perch. Jones quickly proceeded to do a blind intubation to secure Gan-der’s airway and breath

for him.After the lengthy rescue operation

was over, Gander was flown to the hospital where he spent 16 days in an induced coma to relieve his brain swelling. After three months of reha-bilitation, Gander had made a marked improvement in his recovery.

Speaking to The Outlook Tuesday from the University of Iowa’s neu-rosurgery department, Gander, who today holds a PhD in neuroscience, talked about the man who changed the trajectory of his life.

“It is difficult to express in words how important Tim was to me, in terms of my rescue and survival, but also as a friend after my hospital recovery,” said Gander. “I definitely owe him who I am now, in terms of the success story that I have been able to have.”

Surviving that accident inspired Gander to do research in the field of brain injuries. He has seen other milestones as well, includ-ing the birth of his first child in February 2012.

Gander returned to Mount Seymour seven years ago. Jones was the one to personally take him to the spot where he fell.

“I mean it was terrifying being able to see the actual location,” re-called Gander. “It was so steep and it was crazy dangerous in terms of where I was. The danger that they [NSR] put themselves in was apparent.”

Rosemary Gander had remained in contact with Jones in the years after her son’s rescue. Every year she sends the non-profit NSR organization a donation, as a small token of her appreciation.

A year after the accident, at Jones’ request, Rosemary was the guest speaker at a NSR fundraising event in West Van that brought in $24,000.

And when the province temporarily suspended long-line rescues in 2012, Rosemary wrote letters to the government, telling officials about the equipment’s invaluable worth.

On her bedroom wall is a photo of the NSR team including Jones, and a simple phrase that sums up her sentiment: “We have angels among us and mine wear hiking boots.”

When Rosemary heard the news on Monday she kept telling herself it wasn’t possible because she had just seen Jones a week ago on TV. She struggles to put into words the impact he had on her family.

“I owe him my child’s life,” said Rosemary. “[There’s] not a day that doesn’t go by that I don’t think of that. I think he’s irreplace-able — as a human being and a search and rescue technician.”

Jones had been methodical with his long-term NSR sustainability strategy put into place years ago.

He hand-picked team veterans Jeff Yarnold and Mike Danks to train with him as helicopter rescue coordinators, as part of a suc-cession plan. The long-line rescue was co-pioneered by Jones shortly after he joined NSR full-time in the ‘90s.

On Tuesday, Yarnold reflected on being chosen to helm such high-intensity rescue operations.

“Maybe he saw something in us that resembled himself,” said Yarnold. “He truly believed we could be leaders.”

Jones set the bar high, in terms of expectations, because when a life is hanging in the balance there is no room for error.

Yarnold deployed with Jones on many missions in the mountains. He recalled the harrowing rescue of a severely injured snowshoer

trapped in a gully at Theta Lake on Mount Seymour. Avalanches were coming down all around the first ground rescue team, as they trekked towards the victim.

There was no safe way out, so Yarnold, Jones and a few other NSR members were forced to hunker down in a makeshift shelter on the frigid mountain for three days.

“Just spending the time with Tim in there was pretty priceless,” said Yarnold.

But they didn’t shoot the breeze, surprisingly.“Anytime that you have downtime like that, Tim would be talking

about the rescue team,” explained Yarnold. “It was always a teach-ing moment.”

Still reeling from the loss of his mentor, Danks expressed his grat-itude towards Jones.

“You know, it was an honour actually to be taken under Tim’s wing and for him to invest such a huge amount of time in me and believe in me,” said Danks.

He is now in the midst of helping to pull off a memorial in five days for the man who made an immeasurable mark on the commu-nity. Ironically, Danks is getting some help from Jones on this. It speaks to the penchant he had for preplanning.

Danks is referencing Jones’ master resource manual and a list of important numbers to track down people to invite to Saturday’s service.

“These are direct numbers that will get direct answers,” said Danks. “Everything with Tim was to deal with time-compressed calls.”

BY MARIA SPITALE-LEISK

A leader fallen,but not forgotten

» COVER STORY

LASTIng LEgACY - North Shore Rescue leader Tim Jones pictured in January 2013 inside the new NSR operations centre that he played a pivotal role in getting built. Outlook file photo

A COMMunITY MOuRnS - CNV Mayor Darrell Mussatto knew Tim Jones for over 30 years. ‘...he has a legacy of giving back and caring for others, I think that’s his biggest legacy,’ says the mayor. Rob Newell photo

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Winter weaving workshop. Learn how to process, harvest and weave with natural materials at the Maplewood House, while exploring the spiritual and cultural importance of cedar to the Kwakwakw’wakw/ Haida culture. Cedar weaving classes take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. until Feb. 15. For more info: northvancouver.com/events.

monday, jan. 27

Inner thoughts. Acclaimed photographer Gary Fiegehen hopes these images will provide a door for the viewer’s imagination. The large black-and-whites in Sticks & Stones at the Silk Purse celebrate the beauty and coherence found in the natural world. View Fiegehen’s photos on opening night from 6 to 8 p.m. and during the regular exhibit until Feb. 16. More info: silkpurse.ca.

tuesday, jan. 28

Far North folktales. Legendary Inuit storyteller Michael Kusugak teams up with mask and puppet performers from Vancouver’s Pangaea Arts to bring to life Inuit folktales about growing up in Canada’s Far North. Arvaarluk: an Inuit Tale runs from Jan. 28 to Feb. 2 at Presentation House Theatre. More info: phtheatre.org.

wednesday, jan. 29

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University’s annual tribute

Quartet was an iconic jazz ensemble from the ’50 and

of original period fashions featuring the collection of historian Ivan Sayers. The show starts at 3 p.m.

viewer’s imagination. The large black-and-whites in

at the Silk Purse celebrate the beauty and coherence found in the natural world.

Late night tunes. With a repertoire covering Aretha to Lady Gaga to Kings of Leon, Side One, a Vancouver-based event band, is rocking the Two Lions Pub in North Vancouver from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. For a complete list of live music at the pub every Friday and Saturday, visit jenningsculture.com.

Crooning in the Cove An all-male youth ensemble, open to singers of all abilities, will start rehearsing next week

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The famed Chor Leoni choir has an offer that aspir-ing North Shore crooners can’t refuse: A chance to sing with one of North America’s vanguard male

ensembles. Recently installed Chor Leoni artistic director Erick

Lichte has been hailed by The Washington Post for the “audacity” of his programming, which has graced such venues as the esteemed Kennedy Center and Library of Congress in the American capital.

Last year he took the helm of the acclaimed Vancouver-based Chor Leoni that is as rich with a cappella sound as it is with diversity.

The 65-member “Choir of Lions” is comprised of working professionals, ranging in age from 19 to 78, who give up their Wednesday evenings to warble everything from Les Miserables to Leonard Cohen. The paradoxical amateur choir performs internationally and has produced a collec-tion of recordings.

And now that melodic wealth has spread to the North Shore. Mobilizing Young Men’s Voices (MYVoice), the edu-cation outreach arm of Chor Leoni, will be in full swing every Monday evening at Seycove secondary starting on Jan. 27. The free program is a unique opportunity for any young man aged 12 to 20 to experience singing in an all-male ensemble.

“It really is a program about having that first experi-ence,” Lichte told The Outlook last week. “I feel strongly about what this can do for men. I think the arts and sing-

ing in a choir allows for some aspects of emotionally vul-nerability to happen.”

Longtime Seycove choral director Frank Lee has been chosen to helm North Shore MyVoice because of his repu-tation in the choral community. Under his direction, the Seycove chamber choir was named “Youth Choir of the World” in 2007 at the International Choral Festival in Kathaumixw. In 2011 at the storied Carnegie Hall in New York was where the Seycove Chorale made their solo debut.

Lee, who already holds a music degree from the University of Victoria, is currently studying choral con-ducting at UBC. He is also a sought-after clinician across Canada and Washington State.

Colin Madill is a 17-year-old Seycove student who devel-oped a love of music after joining his first choir in elemen-tary school. “I feel like every time I am singing I can just sort of let loose, and I’m having fun no matter what,” says Madill.

He plans on joining MyVoice to boost his singing ability before starting the jazz program at Cap University this fall. With Lee as his MyVoice instructor, Madill knows the lessons will be invaluable.

“I think it’s the fact that he has such a good relationship with all of his students,” says Madill. “He can relate to you because he is also attending school.”

The North Shore MyVoice program culminates in a joint concert with two other youth choirs based in Burnaby and Vancouver and Chor Leoni on May 3 in Vancouver. Those interested in joining the ensemble can register online at chorleoni.org/myvoice.

ON A HAPPY NOTE - Choral director Frank Lee leads a few members of the Seycove Community Men’s Chorus. L-R: Adam Gale, Jamie Edel, Shea Wilson, Joel Hammersley, Jack Arthur, Maxim Daspe, Chris Madill, Michael Sutherland and Colin Madill. Rob Newell photo


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While this year’s edition of the Vancouver International Wine Festival doesn’t start until Feb. 24, I’m sharing my recommendations of can’t miss events sooner than later since, at press time, more than half of the tastings, seminars and din-

ners have sold out. I’m sure a big chunk of this year’s popularity is due to France being the theme country and sparkling wine holding court as the general wine-style focus. In saying this, you’ll definitely want to hit the International Festival Tasting Room at least once during the Thursday, Friday or Saturday editions and enjoy the opportunity to sip 780 wines from 178 wineries and 14 countries. All the information’s over at VanWineFest.ca, including tickets for these three events I’m heartily advising you nab sooner than later.

France Bubbly Party | Tuesday, Feb. 25 | Ginger 69-11 p.m. | $65

I love casual, nighttime stand-up events – there’s just something so cosmopolitan about them. Besides the fun DJ and lounge atmosphere, there’s a raw bar for snacking and a host of sparkling wines and Champagnes from the likes of Pierre Sparr, Lanson and H. Blin. Who said being civilized couldn’t be fun?

SIP THIS: Zinck Crémant d’Alsace Brut ($23.99, BC Liquor Stores) is a tremendous value that you can keep top-of-mind all year long. Fresh, crunchy apples with lemon and sea-spray for under 25 bucks makes it a bargain.

The Heart of Burgundy | Wednesday, Feb. 26 | Coast Restaurant | 6:30 p.m. | $155What a great opportunity to feast on chef Pedro Gonzalez’s

local fare while tucking into many a bottle of Burgundy from world-famous vineyards. Find out why most wine geeks go to the storied region when they’re asked for their all-time favourite wines.

SIP THIS: Latour Corton 2010 Charlemagne Grand Cru ($200-250, various vintages, BC Liquor/Private Stores) comes

from stony, limestone soil and is the poster child for pitch-perfect elegant oak treatment in a stunning vintage.

Mediterranean Mingler | Saturday, March 1 |VCC West, Level 3 | Noon – 2 p.m. | $80

With a backdrop of the North Shore Mountains and plenty of snacking to be had during this grazing lunch, it’s no won-der it increases in popularity each year. A completely differ-ent atmosphere from the sometimes-frenetic International Tasting Room, there’s a much more leisurely pace at this event where you’ll have the chance to chat with winery principals from some of the big-gest names in the south of France, like Paul Mas, Gerard Bertrand, Chapoutier and more.

SIP THIS: There’s fresh and lively Southern French expression to be found in a bottle of Chapoutier Bila-Haut Cotes-du-Roussillon ($15.99, BC Liquor Stores), which blends Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault, keeping things full of purple fruit and herbs at a chipper 13 per cent alcohol.

As always, if you’re having trouble finding something or just want to say hi, find me via KurtisKolt.com or on Twitter @KurtisKolt.


» TASTING NOTES

Get thee to wine fest!

While this week’s column gave you an advance tour of the best of the Vancouver International Wine Festival, I ensured to recommend wines that are available around town as well. As much as it’s a treat to try festival-only exclusives when you’re sipping and swirling the last week of February, and you should, it’s always a bit of a tease.

One of this week’s wines, the Zinck Crémant d’Alsace Brut, is a perennial favourite because you’re getting a Champagne-style sparkling for the price of a round of lattes. With the price-point so low, there’s no need to think of it as a special occasion wine. Something as simple as Hickory Smoked Cheddar Quinn Popcorn will complement the wine quite nicely, providing a flavourful, salty match for the juicy, citrusy bubble.

There’s nothing to say that sparkling wine has to start out your evening, either. Save it for dessert and serve it alongside something like the President’s Choice Caramel Apple New York Style Cheesecake; those bubbles will provide a nice contrast to the dessert’s richness while an abundance of apples permeates both sides of the equation.

Okay, maybe you’re not dropping a couple hundred bucks on Latour Corton 2010 Charlemagne Grand Cru this week, but you opt to go the slightly oaked Chardonnay route anyway. If it’s one with good complexity and a hint of baking spices from French oak, cooking some President’s Choice ‘Free From’ Chicken Breasts in the Indian Life Coconut Cashew Cooking Sauce will elevate your wine to new heights. You can go Indian, as long as you don’t go too spicy; the nuttiness and richness of the sauce should be brightened by Chardonnay’s bright fruit.

Finally, if you’re looking to go simple with the Chapoutier Bila-Haut Cotes-du-Roussillon, that Blue Menu Cauliflower-Topped Shepherd’s Pie will warm you up and make any winter’s night a little more cozy.

Trying these pairings?Let me know how things work out! Drop me a line via KurtisKolt.com!

Perfect Pairings:Kurtis Kolt teams up with Loblaw’s City MarketIt’s a new year and Outlook wine columnist Kurtis Kolt is hunting the aisles of North Van’s Loblaw’s City Market in search of the perfect pairings to go along with his weekly wine picks.

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For more than 30 years, the North Vancouver School District has been a leader in French Immersion education. Our ability to bring these enriching programs to elementary and secondary students has helped open doors to a wider world for thousands of students keen to communicate in French, pur-sue post-secondary studies or employment in French, and travel with ease in French-speaking regions of the world.

For the motivated student who enjoys new challenges, French Immersion creates opportunities to develop self-confidence, appreciate other cultures, contribute to Canadian unity and develop learning skills for the 21st century.

Designed for students to begin in Grade 6, Late French Immersion students will continue their bilingual program at a secondary French Immersion school, with their peers from the Early French Immersion program. For parents and Grade 5 students considering the Late French Immersion program, we encourage you to to attend this special January 29th information session.

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A young North Vancouver entrepreneur is striving to single-handedly revolu-tionize birthday goody bags.

Instead of unhealthy candy and poorly-

made trinkets, Katelyn Chu is making ready-to-go goody-bags with toys that encourage imagination and organic lollipops.

She orders directly from toy distributors, packages the bags into different themes —

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“Magic,” “Dinosaur,” and “Batman” for example — and sells them online.

The dinosaur goody bag, for instance, has a tiny fos-sil embedded in clay that needs to be carefully dug out, a small triceratops that grows in water and a viewfinder with scenes from millions of years ago.

“I’ve seen a lot of goody bags and I wanted to make something different. Not just candy, but something kids can play with their family and friends,” says 23-year-old Chu, who has worked as a party hostess at the West Vancouver Rec Centre and Park Royal mall.

She’s a firm believer that kids can have fun by using their imagination with simple well-designed

toys as opposed to battery operated gadgets and video games.

To stay competitive, her goody-bags are priced between $5 and $8 on her website, goodygoodybags.com, and she will deliver them for free on the North Shore and downtown Vancouver.

“I have some specifically for boys and girls, but oth-ers are unisex like the magic-themed one,” says Chu, sorting through a bunch of tiny toys on a table.

“I have a sister who is a lot younger than me and I see which toys she likes. I have to make excuses so I can play with them myself.”

One of her favourite toys is an aquarium with three miniature fish inside that grow when water is added.

Chu also sells board games that often aren’t easy to

find.“Most of them have won parent choice awards,” she

says, holding the box for Pengaloo, a memory game where youngsters go on an “eggs-pedition” by rolling dice and lifting up penguins to find hidden matching eggs. It’s won the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio best toy award and ranked in Dr. Toy’s 10 best games.

Launched in November, parents from the Lower Mainland have opted to order Chu’s goody-bags online.

“I’ve even had someone from Ohio purchase a game,” she says proudly, with a laugh.

“A lot of toys, especially goody bag toys, are to play with alone. But mine are all about interacting with friends and family.”


Social media tributes to Tim Jones

At the time of his passing, Jones had some complex modernization projects on the go – including the digitalization of the radio system and integration of live tracking tech-nology.

On top of that, and overseeing the day-to-day operations, Jones managed to lay down the framework for a $6-million NSR legacy fund last year. The plan was to set aside capital, which, over time, would gener-ate interest and keep NSR afloat for many years to come.

“It’s almost become a half-a-million-dollar operation,” NSR treasurer Ron Royston told The Outlook of the organization’s annual expenses. “We rely heavily on public dona-tions. Some years that’s almost half of our funding.”

In 2015, as it celebrates its 50th anniver-sary, NSR will move forward with Jones’ fundraising campaign.

It was just last spring that Jones saw per-haps his greatest accomplishment come to pass: The opening of the NSR embassy on Bewicke. The team thanked him in a rather unorthodox way.

Days after the rescue base was up and running, Jones, sitting at a restaurant with some NSR members, gets a call from one of the North Van fire chiefs who tells him the embassy is on fire.

“And Tim went berserk,” recalls Yarnold.Jones pulled up to a scene and saw a fire

truck with flashing lights and one of the guys grabbing an axe for added effect.

About a 100 grateful people had congre-gated inside the rescue base, ready to sur-prise Jones when he walked through the door. They were sending him and his wife to England, with the help of the reality TV show Operation: Vacation, which rewards hard-working, community-minded citizens who have never really had a break.

Danks and Yarnold both stress that Jones mentored not just them, but the entire NSR team. He has prepared them well, and they

are ready to go. “Well, I tell you, Tim has done so much

for us that we like to think that nothing is going to change,” said Yarnold. “There’s not one person driving this anymore. It’s almost as if he planned this.”

There will be a public celebration of Jones’ life at noon this Saturday, Jan. 25 at Centennial Theatre, preceded by an honour guard procession on Lonsdale Avenue.

“This is our chance to give back to Tim,” said Danks.

A few legacy campaigns have been set up in Jones’ name. The Justice Institute of B.C., where Jones trained to become a paramedic, has created the Tim Jones Memorial Award Fund: support.jibc.ca/timjones. Meanwhile, an NSR legacy fund has been started on the crowdfunding site FundRazr: fundrazr.com/campaigns/3gPPf.


Jones pictured in 2007 at the old NSR command

centre.Outlook file photo

Mountain Mentorship - Tim Jones with some of the NSR volunteers he helped mentor. Above: Jones conducts a massive training exercise at Cypress Mountain last year. File/submitted photos

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Truck is about outdoor adventure and so much moreThe 2014 Toyota 4Runner offers more than meets the eye.Rugged, sporty, and bold are some of the words that come to mind when describing the 2014.

LooksThe gap between Toyota and Lexus has definitely decreased over the past few years. First look at this truck and you would think it was a Lexus. The large grille opening and molded headlights looks like a big mouth bass coming up, out of the water and biting down on you lure. How’s that for adventure?

In The CabThe 4Runner has two rows of seats, with an optional third row, available on the upgrade and limited packages.There’s an eight-way power adjustable driver’s seat, four-way adjustable passenger seat, 40/20/40 split second-row seats, and 40/20/40 split third-row seats which include a one-touch walk-in feature to ease access to the back. All the knobs and dials have a rubber texture to emphasize the outdoor theme.

The standard model comes with an eight-speaker, 160 watt AM/FM/CD system with an XM satellite-ready antenna, while the limited version receives a premium JBL AM/FM/CD/4 disc in dash changer that puts out 660 watts of power and includes a sub-woofer, 15 speakers, iPod connectivity and steering wheel audio controls. There is a 12-volt DC power outlet located in the center console, glove box and cargo area. The Trail edition and limited

models feature a 400watt AC power outlet. An available sliding rear cargo tray holds up to 200 kg and comes in very handy when camping.

Safety firstDual stage driver and passenger airbag, front seat mounted side airbags, roll sensing front and rear head/side curtain, driver and front passenger knee airbags and active front headrests with whiplash protection.

PowerPowering the 4runner is a 4.0 litre V6 dual variable valve timing with intelligence

(VVT-i ) V6 engine that produces an impressive 270 hp and 278 lb ft of torque.

Pump frequency12.6L/100km city9.2L/100km highway

Warranty supportBasic: 36 months/60,000 kmPowertrain: 36 months/100,000 kmCorrosion perforation: unlimited kmRoadside assistance: 36 months/60,000 km

RoadworthyWhenever I have a chance to test drive a Toyota 4Runner, I always talk about its legendary off-road capabilities, especially here in BC. What I don’t always talk about is the great on-road driving capabilities. The Toyota 4Runner hugs the road and the bucket seats hug you. It is very comfortable to drive and you feel safe driving it. The suspension and shocks give you a firm ride but not enough to give you that washboard effect. Vision while driving is superb, with little to no blind spots. The thick steering wheel and responsive steering makes you feel like you are driving a car.

VerdictThe Toyota 4Runner could be on just about everybody’s wish list, given its on and off-road capabilities.

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The Maple Leaf Monster Jam rocks and rolls into BC Place Stadium next Saturday, February 1 at 7 p.m.And no monster jam truck driver will be more ready than Kelowna resident Cam McQueen, who will be at the wheel of the Northern Nightmare.The 35-year-old says he is especially proud to pilot the Canadian-themed, 1500-horsepower truck, with its 66-inch wheels. Northern Nightmare is covered with red maple leaves on a black background and sports a Canadian flag. At the 2012 Monster Jam World Finals, McQueen and Northern Nightmare captured their first World Freestyle Championship in in Las Vegas. McQueen has enjoyed a lifelong love of

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steel in the chassis, and high strength aluminum alloys in the body, mostly the truck’s box. This combination contributes to a 318-kilogram reduction in weight, helping to make the truck stronger and much more fuel efficient. There will be four engines available from a base 3.5L V6 to a 5.0L V8 and two Ecoboost engines, a 2.7L and 3.5L V6. Ford did not have specific fuel economy numbers but there will be a significant improvement over the existing truck. Other improvements include an improved tailgate stepladder that folds away easier and power locking and folding tailgate. The New 2015 F-150 will be available later this year.

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It’s not easy for Steven Hodge to sit still — ever. This chocolatier is a bundle of interminable

energy as he prepares for the grand opening of Temper Chocolate + Pastry in Dundarave.

With years of experience behind him, including four years at Thomas Haas Chocolates in North Van, he’s now making his own signature chocolates on site in the café’s brand new kitchen.

“The name ‘Temper’ was always in the back of my head. It’s a play on words — chocolate is tempered and chefs are known to have bad tempers,” he laughs as ingredients are prepared for his latest batch.

Behind him bite-sized chocolates are arranged in tidy rows inside a display case.

Hodge’s signature “Habanero and Honey” is inspired by a hot sauce competition in California and “Charlie Bites” are named after his nine-month-old daughter.

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Inspired by London’s culinary scene, Hodge wants Temper, located at 2409 Marine Dr., to be a community hub in Dundarave.

“I looked to open at Main and Cambie but I want to get back to my community. This is where I’m from,” he says. “In London you get everything close to where you live — there’s the pub, the butcher, etc., all close by.”

He sources his meat from Sebastian & Co. Fine Organic Meats in the same block.

“I ran out of salami and just walked next door.”Food has always been on Hodge’s mind

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After playing football at Whittier College in California, he took an ill-fated job as a discount bro-ker. “I quit the first day,” he fondly recalls.

Initially afraid to tell his father but supported by his mother who once owned a bakery in Dundarave, Hodge enrolled in culinary school in Pasadena at age 21.

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Despite his new independence, Hodge says there are no ill feelings between Thomas and himself. Flowers from his previous employer sit by the till. “Competition is a good thing. It draws people to an area.”

And plus, Thomas Haas Chocolates is tucked in the North Shore Auto Mall, a 15-minute drive away.

Hodge credits his success to growing up around food.

“My mom is Yugoslavian, an amazing chef. I owe all this to her,” he says proudly, looking around at his new café designed by Vancouver-based Evoke International Design.

“When I worked in London, all the shops had old-school mosaic tile and white marble. This is influenced by that but with a West Coast feel.

“Fir is my favourite wood. I just love it, it’s what the tables are made of.”

After sampling a range of coffee, Hodge chose Portland-based Stumptown Coffee for Temper. Besides chocolate, sandwiches and cakes are made on site.

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• Tree Trimming• Fully Insured • Best Rates604-787-5915/604-291-7778 www.treeworksonline.ca

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PETS

477 PETS

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

CATS OF ALL DESCRIPTION in need of caring homes! All cats are

spayed, neutered, vaccinated and dewormed. Visit us at

fraservalleyhumanesociety.com or call 1 (604)820-2977

CHIHUAHUA’S - Registered,micro-chipped, cert. of pedigree,

health records, shots &dewormed, paper trained, $795.

[email protected]

LABRADINGER (Lab/Springer X) pups, ready to go now, $500. Med size dogs. Call/text (604)845-3972

MINI DACHSHUND PUPPIES, born Dec 11th. M&F. unique smooth coat silver dapple and black & tan pie-bald. Raised by 12 yr old girl in 4H dog obediance. Well socialized. 1st shots & dewormed. $800/ea (will go toward education fund) Call: 604-820-4827 (Mission).

NEED A GOOD HOME for a good dog or a good dog for a good home? We adopt dogs! Call 604-856-3647 or www.856-dogs.com

Pitt Bull Puppies, $500. Born Nov.17, fi rst shots, dewormed, vet checked, 604.763.3125Yorkshire Terrier, 3/mo old female Shots & dewormed. Vet checked Black & tan. $800. 604-828-2806

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

560 MISC. FOR SALE

DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect Home Phone Service. No One Refused! Low Monthly Rate! Calling Features and Unlimited Long Distance Available. Call National Teleconnect Today! 1-866-443-4408. www.nationalteleconnect.com.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

REAL ESTATE

625 FOR SALE BY OWNER

LADYSMITH HANDYMAN Special. 3bdrms up, 1bdrm suite down. Owner carries $1200 month (250)753-0160.

639 REAL ESTATE SERVICES

• DIFFICULTY SELLING? •Diffi culty Making Payments?

No Equity? Penalty? Expired Listing?We Buy Homes! No Fees! No Risk!www.GVCPS.ca / 604-786-4663

RENTALS

736 HOMES FOR RENT

SOUTH SURREYShort Term or Long term

Sold Your House? Downsizing?Renovating?

Just bring Your Clothes.Fully Furnished & Equipped Like New Townhouse. Only 3 years old. Immaculate Deluxe, 2 bdrm. + Rec. Room/Offi ce + 2 Full Bath T/House. Flr. to ceiling storage + storage rm. in garage. 6 s/s appli. d/w, w/d, Garburator. Crown Mouldings, 9ft. ceilings, H/W laminate fl ooring and slate tile. Gas F/P & Alarm. 1 car garage parking. Covered patio lower & outdoor patio upper. Amenities room incls. full gym, outdoor hot tub & pool. Walk to Morgan Heights shopping.NO Smoking inside & NO Pets! $2299/month. Available March 1.

604.488.9161

TRANSPORTATION

810 AUTO FINANCING

Need A Vehicle! Guaranteed Auto Loan. Apply Now, 1.877.680.1231 www.UapplyUdrive.ca

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Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

821 CARS - SPORTS & IMPORTS

2007 MERCEDES. A luxury car like no other. This fully loaded Mercedes S550 4-Matic S class. Premium and comfort package includes - navigation, voice com-mand, heated and cooled seats, power rear shades and blinds, premium sound system, pano-ramic roofs both front and rear. Absolutely has it all. Very clean inside and out. No accidents. 150,000 km. Asking $26,900 obo. Contact me via email for further information at:

[email protected] or604-897-1546

845 SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

AAA SCRAP CAR REMOVALMinimum $150 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 604-518-3673The Scrapper

#1 FREE SCRAP VEHICLE REMOVAL

ASK ABOUT $500 CREDIT $$$ PAID FOR SOME

604.683.2200

MARINE

912 BOATS

ALUMINUM BOAT WANTED, 10’, 12’ or 14’, with or without motor or trailer, will pay cash, 778-868-9342


599

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t-bone grilling steak club size cut from Canada AA gradebeef or higher13.21/kg

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49/lb

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