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A radiant Lucila Munarettocant stop smiling.

Im feeling good. To beable to be alive, its somethingout of everyones mind, shesaid, during an interview at theNorth Shore News Thursday.

Seven weeks ago Munarettowas rushed to Lions GateHospital in critical conditionafter colliding with a van ona busy roadway in UpperLonsdale while on rollerskates.

The 21-year-old promisingballerina originally fromArgentina spent two weeks in

a medically induced coma toease the swelling on her brain.She said the rst 10 days afterthe accident are a blur.

They told me that I wokeup and I tried to take thetubes out of me, revealedMunaretto with a laugh.Three times I did that, takeall the stuff out.

Eventually the nurses usedwrist restraints to preventMunaretto from pulling outher breathing tube and IVagain. But they couldnt stopher legs from practising balletmoves.

Ballet has been Munarettossaving grace through herordeal. Before the Aug. 13accident, Munaretto wasperforming with Coastal CityBallet after being recruited bythe Vancouver-based danceschool three years ago.

On Sept. 26, one day after

Lucila Munaretto, the ballerina seriously injured in an Upper Lonsdale roller skating accident in August, shares anembrace with her mother Alicia Pekala. PHOTOMIKEWAKEFIELD

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Canadas three majoropposition parties agree: Itstime to reform Canadas potlaws though they all havetheir own take on how thatought to be done.

The federal Liberals werethe rst to make a declarativestance that Canada needsto legalize, regulate and taxmarijuana.

We dont think this war

on drugs has worked, saidPamela Goldsmith-Jones,Liberal candidate for West

Federal partiesweighin on legal pot debate

See Dancer page 9

See Majority page 5

Dancer feelinggood 7 weeksafter serious rollerskating accident

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Its minutes before theNorth Van Wolf Packhome opener is set tobegin on a Saturday nightat Harry Jerome arenaand Dean Samson theteams part owner, CEOand elder statesman isrushing around the rinktrying to x the Internetconnection.

Its an important taskbecause theres a volunteerlm crew and announcersfrom BCIT on site todo their regular onlinebroadcast. You cant reallyhave an online broadcastif you cant get online. Itsalso important becauseof the signicance of thenight: its the rst regularseason game since the WolfPack won their rst evertitle in the junior B PacicJunior Hockey League.Several star grads from thatchampionship team areback in the building andtheyll be on the ice in afew minutes to accept thetrophies and banners.

The only problem is thatSamson admits he knowsnext to nothing about thetechnological wizardryneeded to get the Internetconnection red up again.

We prepped foreverything except that, hesays. Thats on me. Imgetting older, I dont alwaysremember everything Ineed to do. ... Its all thelittle details outside of thehockey itself that stress youout after a while.

There is one otherfactor adding stress tothe situation. Theresa man miles away inMerritt, B.C., someonevery important to thefranchise, sitting in frontof his computer trying tocatch the broadcast. Hereally wanted to be therein person but the onlinebroadcast would be thenext best thing. If, ofcourse, they can get thedang Internet hooked upagain.

Theres a lot that goes

into running a juniorhockey franchise. The WolfPack emerged out of thedreams of a young mannamed Matt Samson, a

hockey player himself whoafter nishing his careerat NCAA Div. 3 BuffaloState College in New Yorkcame home to the WestCoast and started lookingfor work. One option wascoaching, and as a 24-year-old he was approachedto lead a team in whatwas known as an outlawleague, a junior circuitthat was not aligned withHockey Canada.

I literally knew nothingabout it. I thought itsounded cool at the time,Matt says.

He ended up with ateam called the SquamishCougars. The coaching wascool. The league not somuch.

The second year wasjust a mess and everythingkind of fell apart nancially.Rinks werent getting paidand I didnt get paid itwas just a disaster.

But Matt was hooked.The Cougars faded awaybut Matt wanted to keepcoaching, and he wanted itto be legit. Thats when hegot the idea: hed start hisown junior hockey team.

He was, however, stilljust a mid-20s recentcollege grad with no moneyand no connections. Heknew someone who didhave those things though:his father, Dean.

Dean Samson hasalways had a strongconnection to sports,having played high-levelfootball and baseball.The Winnipeg native wasinducted into the ManitobaSports Hall of Fame as amember of the Universityof Manitoba team that wonthe Vanier Cup in 1969and 1970.

Later employed as acustoms broker, Dean hadan epiphany during one ofthe bitter Manitoba wintersin the early 1980s.

We used to come (tothe West Coast) for ourvacations and I thoughtwhat are we doing? Letsmove.

Matt grew up on theWest Coast with Deancoaching him in hockeyand baseball. When Mattcame back to him with aplan to start his own juniorhockey team, Dean wasagain happy to help.

I loved team sports,I got so much out of it,Dean says. You dontrealize until you get a bitolder how many peopleare doing something togive you that opportunity.I played in three nationalchampionships in varioussports. I never thought athing about it. You realizelater all the organizationthat has to happen to get

you there.Matt needed Dean,

needed his money, andneeded his friends withmoney. On top of all thefunds needed to equip andrun a team, there was alsoa $50,000 fee to buy a newfranchise. Dean headedup a group of 10 localinvestors who paid for theteam, most of whom arestill on board. It took someconvincing, however, to getthe league based mainly inthe Lower Mainland andFraser Valley to expand upthe Sea-to-Sky highway.

They didnt want todrive to Squamish, saysMatt. I think there were afew people who didnt wantus in the league, but at theend of the day they werehappy to take our money.

The Squamish WolfPack began play in the2008-09 season with26-year-old Matt Samsonas their coach and generalmanager. The team wouldsoon nd out, however,that the doubters mighthave been right. Squamishwas a tough place for ajunior hockey team. Localsupport was good, but thetravel was not.

We were charteringa bus so every road gamewas like $1,500 or $1,700on the bus. Thats justinsane, says Matt.

We made a lot ofmistakes in the rst year,adds Dean. We might aswell have just burned themoney.

Recruiting playersalso proved to be a hugechallenge. For the mostpart, players at the junior Blevel know theyre not likelyheaded to the NHL so theyare happy to play for teamslocated close to home.They werent so happy, itturns out, to drive the extramiles to Squamish.

We were kind of likegoing to Siberia as a juniorB player in the LowerMainland, says Matt.Its like, Oh my God, Igot traded to Squamish.What the hell? Am I goingto report? It was option 10on every PJHL players listof places to play. It waseasier for us to get a kidfrom Denver or Californiathan it was to get a kidfrom Burnaby or evenNorth Van.

By year three thingswere getting bleak theteam played 46 games andwas outscored 251-122.They won six times.

The summer following

the six-win season theSamsons pulled off amanoeuvre that turned theteam around completely,moving the franchise

from Squamish to thefamilys adopted WestCoast hometown of NorthVancouver. The WolfPacks future brightenedimmediately.

The team was nowdrawing players fromaround the LowerMainland, particularly theNorth Shores four strongassociations: North Van,West Van, Hollyburn andthe Winter Club. The rstyear in North Van the teammade the playoffs for therst time ever.

Their point totals rosein each of the rst fourseasons, from 43 in 2011-12 all the way up to 67 lastseason, a total that won theWolf Pack their rst everregular season title.

The team was recruitingbetter players and moreimportantly, the Samsonssay helping them move onto play on junior or collegeteams and hopefully get aneducation.

Im not in it to makemoney, says Dean. Noneof our (owners) are in itto make money. They allwant the same thing. Oneof our guys died two yearsago his biggest thrill wasto know that kids whostarted with us were goingto college.

Things were denitelygoing much better for theWolf Pack since the moveto North Van, but the teamstill had to deal with allsorts of minor (and major)annoyances that come withoperating a fairly smallbusiness in a highly publicenvironment.

Sponsors have come onboard, and fans of the team including the playersfamilies pay admissionto the games. But themoney that comes in approximately $30,000 atthe gate for the entire year is never much differentfrom the money that goesout. Each home game costsabout $850 for referees,ice time and support staff.The players pay to playtoo, with an $800 fee to theleague as well as team fees.

With all those costs,the team is always lookingfor creative ways to makesome money. Each gamethe winner of a puck tossgets a chance to shootthrough a small hole intothe net, winning a $50 giftcerticate for PopeyesVitamins if they hit themark. One day Dean cameup with the idea to raise thestakes on the old shoot-to-

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Leaders of thePack: building a franchise

Coach Bayne Koen maps out a strategy for the North VanWolf Pack junior B hockey team during a recent practice. Theteam, led by a father-son duo, has had an interesting journey from struggling expansion team to league champions toa new chapter full of uncertainty and promise. PHOTO PAULMCGRATH

Father-son duostart a juniorhockey teamfrom scratch

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A recent World HealthOrganization reportnoted that Canada hasthe highest teen usage ofmarijuana, something thatwould likely go down ifit were better regulated,Goldsmith-Jones said.

Right now, its easierto get a hold of marijuanathan cigarettes or alcoholfor minors, she said.Were trying to addressthat because we want tokeep young people healthy.We think legalizingmarijuana is the best wayto keep it out of the handsof children and to keepthe proceeds from fundingcriminal activities.

Goldsmith-Jonessaid the exact model forhow marijuana wouldbe sold legally would bedetermined in consultationwith the Canadian people.

We have to have apublic debate. Right now,we have not been able todo that, she said

The NDPs campaign ispromising to decriminalizesimple possession of thepot, but their plan stopsshort of full legalization.

(Decriminalization)is something we can do

immediately and we donthave to work with theprovinces to do it, saidCarol Baird Ellan, NDPcandidate in BurnabyNorth-Seymour anda former judge. Ourview is no one should becriminalized for simplepossession. They shouldnthave a criminal record. ...Its something where thepenalty is unnecessary forthose kinds of issues.

As for what happensnext, Baird Ellan said itwould have to be studied.

Were going to look atwhat is the best approach.Weve talked aboutstriking an independentcommission, talking itout with the provinces,and studying the issue,she said. We obviouslyneed an approach thatremoves it from thecurrent situation in termsof organized crime beinginvolved in supply.

The Green Partysplan not only includeslegalization, regulation andtaxation but also estimateson how much money thegovernment could rake inas well as how to spend it.

Our party makesdecisions and policiesbased on a pragmaticapproach to issues andbased on science and

expert advice, said KenMelamed, West Vancouvercandidate. The war ondrugs has failed. We lostthe war on drugs.

Money raised from thesale of pot would go tofund the rebuilding of thecountry, Melamed said.

Within four years,it could be around the$5-billion mark and thatdoesnt include the savingsto the Canadian economy.We know that theresmillions of dollars in lawenforcement still beingspent on trying to keepghting the war on drugsthat will be saved.

No one from any ofthe North Shores threeConservative campaignsmade themselves availablefor an interview. TheConservatives broughtin mandatory minimumprison sentences forpeople caught growingas few as six pot plants,though that law wasstruck down as cruel andunusual by the OntarioSupreme Court early thisweek.

The Conservativesissued a press release onFriday promising a re-elected government wouldcontinue to combat illegaldrugs.

Our national anti-drug

strategy is working, SouthVancouver candidate AliceWong said. But there ismuch more that needs tobe done to combat druguse, particularly amongyouth.

The party is promisingto set up a toll-freephone line for parentsconcerned their kids areinto drugs; direct theCanadian Mental HealthCommission to focus onthe link between substanceabuse and mental health;and increase funding forthe RCMPs meth lab andgrow-op enforcement.

An Insights West pollreleased this week found65 per cent of Canadiansfavour full legalizationcompared to 30 per centwho oppose it.

I would say theConservatives arecompletely out of stepwith prevailing attitudes,said Neil Boyd, SFUcriminology professor.

Boyd said Canadaspot laws are still enforced,although it varies fromjurisdiction to jurisdiction.

Youre 25 times morelikely to be stopped inKelowna as in St. Johns,or about six or seven timesmore likely in Kelowna asopposed to Victoria, hesaid.

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The public process will becarried out over two phasesover the fall and winter, oneto seek ideas and options

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Dear Editor:When my family emigrated from Scotland, and

we settled into our new country, my mom anddads Sunday family ritual was to spend the dayat Horseshoe Bay. My brother, sister and I wouldswim on the beach there, whilst my dad would goto Trolls for the sh and chips, and we would siton the beach and devour the meal.

The Peter Black familys love of Horseshoe

Bay has been part of our lives now for over fourgenerations and for me 66 years. (On Sept. 21)I attended a presentation of the new proposedSewells Landing and as a 38-year resident ofthat area I was a little anxious. There were manyquestions, and perhaps a few concerned guests.But when all was said and done, every questionand concern was properly addressed to everyonessatisfaction.

Our family has known the Sewell family formany years, and their love and dedication for theBay is so very obvious it warms ones heart. AsI usually try and stay very neutral on projects inmyWest Vancouver, I step forward and say thisis an amazing project, and I support the proposaland look forward to watching it evolve.Peter BlackWest Vancouver

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Young&votelessW hats with the kids today?Plenty, but it seems votingis not something worthputting down Instagram and Snapchat for.Less than 39 per cent voted in 2011 and

political scientists warn us that millennialscould be democracys lost generation.Research tells us if you miss voting in

two or three elections, youre not likely toget into the habit.Our parties share in the blame for this,

ignoring young people in their platformsand campaigns to focus on the more vote-potent boomer demo. Its a vicious cycle.Politicians ignore the young. The youngignore elections.While its tempting to say They dont

want to vote? Fine. Their loss, we shouldbe looking at this as the symptom of alarger problem: rot in the support beamsof the country.

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Dear Editor:Re: Coun. Craig Camerons Sept. 11 letter to

the editorAs a member of the West Vancouver Museum

Advisory Committee and a strong supporterof the proposed Centre for Art, Architecture &Design, I have been dismayed and angered by thefalsehoods perpetrated by (Trevor) Lautens in histwo recent articles about the project.

I admire Mr. Camerons courage in callingMr. Lautens on his many misleading commentsand thank him again for saying so eloquently whatmany of us working in support of this project havebeen wanting to put into words for a while.

Its hard to know how to express disagreement let alone dissatisfaction with the kind offearmongering Mr. Lautens perpetrates, sincethe slightest objection seems only to incite him tofurther ights of fancy when it comes to the facts.Craig Camerons letter managed to hit the righttone, giving me hope that the majority of readerswill see Lautens facile comments for what theyare: wilful distortions of the truth, mixed withevident disdain for the efforts of many dedicatedpeople working hard to make our community abetter place.Jennifer WebbWest Vancouver

Camerons letter hit just the right tone

Dear Editor:Trevor Lautens column is one of the main

reasons I enjoy reading the North Shore News.The Sept. 11 letter to the editor regarding

the sailing club prompted me to write to letyou know. Mr. Lautens is doing exactly what agreat journalist should be doing pin-prickingthe powers-that-be. As a columnist, he isentitled to (and paid for) his opinions, which heconveys with wit, style and humour.Erica LeirenNorth Vancouver

Kudos to Lautens for pin-pricking powers-that-be

Peoplemake baddecisions when theyvehad a couple beers. ... Itwas instant karma.A confessed election signvandal after being caught inthe act (from an Oct. 2 newsstory).

All hell broke loose.A Princess Park area residentdescribing police responseleading up to the discovery ofa body in the neighbourhood(from an Oct. 2 news story).

Young people arecoming of age. Theyre notvoting and theyre neverstarting to vote.UBC political scientist DavidMoscrop speaking on thecoming dearth of democracy ifyoung people dont start voting(from a Sept. 30 news story).

THEYSAID IT


Heres a question: whywould he want to keepdoing such a crummy job?

Stephen Harperobviously had a grand visionfor what the position ofprime minister could be.But people all across thecountry, not on his level,could not comprehendwhat he and the PrimeMinisters Ofce were tryingto do. With all the constantcomplaining hes faced,being prime minister doesntsound like a fun job at all.

Who can forget auditorgeneral Sheila Fraser,who got all bent out ofshape a number of times,including once just becausea report penned by theConservatives quoted hersaying great things aboutthe Harper governmentsspending on security for theG8/G20 summits in 2010.The only reason she wascomplaining was becauseher quote had nothing to dowith the summits and wasactually lifted from a CBCinterview in which she wastalking about spending bythe Liberal government inthe wake of the 9/11 attacks.Cry me a river, Fraser.

Then there was MunirSheikh, the head of StatisticsCanada, who in 2010resigned in protest after theConservative governmentscrapped the mandatorylong-form census.

I want to take thisopportunity to commenton a technical statisticalissue which has become thesubject of media discussion

... the question of whethera voluntary survey canbecome a substitute fora mandatory census,Mr. Sheikh wrote in hisresignation letter. It cannot. Oh snap. This was aposition that differed fromwhat the Conservatives hadbeen saying all along. Listen,Sheikh: you should countyourself lucky that you evergot to work with a manlike Stephen Harper, whoobviously knows more aboutdata collection than you andyour protesting friends inwacky organizations suchas the Canadian MedicalAssociation, the CanadianChamber of Commerceand the Canadian BarAssociation. Nerds.

Then there wasConservative backbencherMP Brent Rathgeber, whoin 2013, complaining thatthe PMO was muzzling him,quit the party to becomean independent. Its muchmore enjoyable now. I canspeak freely, he told theNational Post earlier thisyear. I can blog freely,

without the inevitable phonecall from some 24-year-old in the PMO. He gotso mad that he wrote abook about his experiencesand called it IrresponsibleGovernment. Maybe youshould have listened to thosePMO kids, Rathgeber noone blogs anymore. Get onSnapchat, sucka.

Then in 2012 there werethose 2,000-odd people,including many scientists,who marched throughOttawa to Parliament Hillto protest cuts to scienticresearch and the muzzlingof government researchers.We are here today tocommemorate the untimelydeath of Evidence inCanada. After a long battlewith the current federalgovernment, Evidence hassuffered its nal blow,eulogized Katie Gibbs, aPhD student in biology atthe University of Ottawa.Biology? This is physics,Gibbs: in order for themotion of an object tochange, a force must actupon it. Harper = the force.Your attitude = the thingthat must change!

Then there were the

160 Canadian academicswho signed an open letterto express grave concernsabout the damage toCanadian democracy thatthe Conservatives FairElections Act would cause.This cause went global with19 political scientists fromsecond-rate universitiesaround the world likeOxford, Duke and Harvardall signing a letter voicingsimilar concerns. Webelieve that this Act wouldprove (to) be deeplydamaging for electoralintegrity within Canada,as well as providing anexample which, if emulatedelsewhere, may potentiallyharm international standardsof electoral rights around theworld.

But Oxford guy, the Actwas Fair. Its right there inthe name!

Then there were themore than 100 Canadianlaw professors and otheracademics who earlier thisyear wrote an open letter toParliament voicing concernsabout the content of theConservatives Bill C-51anti-terror legislation aswell as the way it was being

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Munaretto was releasedfrom Lions Gate, shereturned to the dancestudio to visit her friendsand watch them put on aspecial show.

From the sidelines,Munaretto, her brokenpelvis still healing, slowlymoved her arms and legsin sync with the familiarchoreography to musicfrom The Nutcracker.

Being in thatenvironment againinvigorated Munaretto,who remains positive andfocused on her end goal.

It just gave moreenergy to go forward withwhat I am going to do whenIm strong enough to danceagain, said Munaretto,who is conned to crutchesuntil she gets the green lightfrom her doctors.

In the meantimeMunaretto is adjustingto a different routine:physiotherapy fourmornings a week at LionsGate, followed by anafternoon walk aroundher Edgemont Villageneighbourhood.

She has also founddrawing and painting tobe therapeutic in moreways than one; Munarettohas to build up strength in

her right wrist, which wasbroken in the accident.

Asked what lessons theaccident has taught her,Munaretto said she haslearned to celebrate thesmall things in life andnot to complain about hersituation because there arepeople that are worse offthan her.

Ill be more positiveabout everything, and nottake things for granted,she said.

Munaretto alsoconsiders herself luckythat she doesnt rememberanything from that fatefulAugust day in UpperLonsdale.

Because I dont needto know the bad part ofthe story, said Munaretto,adding, shes worried shemight have ashbacks downthe road.

As for being in thespotlight and the subject ofnational media coverage,Munaretto admited its alittle strange.

Its somethingdifferent, she said.Unfortunately its becauseof the accident. It could belike, you got a job at someballet company, but itsnot. But its OK.

Munaretto, who is inCanada on a student visa,was planning to visit her

family in Brazil shortlybefore the accident.Instead, Munarettosmother, Alicia Pekala,who has never travelledoutside of South America,scrambled to get a passportto be by her daughtersbedside in NorthVancouver in a matter ofdays.

Munaretto has onesister, Florencia, who liveshere with her, and anothersister back in Brazil, alongwith a brother. She says shehopes to be reunited withthe rest of her family nextyear.

An online fundraisingcampaign, set up byCoastal City Ballet, sofar has raised $41,780 tohelp cover the costs ofMunarettos long-termtreatment.

Munaretto said she isgrateful for all the people from the rst respondersto hospital staff to familymembers to completestrangers that got herto this place where she canstart to heal.

Everyone that tried todo something to bring meagain to the world, shesaid.

Her mom is equallyoverwhelmed and thankfulfor all the people thathelped her daughter pull

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A special dinner is beingplanned for Novemberby Munarettos family torecognize all the peopleinvolved in her recovery.

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WBT Wild Bird Trust of British Columbia 2649 Dollarton Highway 224(2)(a) 2,038 2,140 2,247

The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver Blocks 23 and 24, District Lots 601 and 607, Plan 4740, PID: 011-348-089 (Parkland) 224(2)(b) 10,023 10,524 11,050

The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver All that portion of Block A (R.P. 360) lying east of Lot B (R.P. 1372), District Lot 764, PID: 015-966-356 (Parkland) 224(2)(b) 3,985 4,185 4,394

The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver Lot B (R.P. 1372), Block A (R.P. 360), District Lot 764, PID: 015-966-283 (Parkland) 224(2)(b) 1,964 2,062 2,166

Greater Vancouver Water District Block G, District Lot 602, Plan 10857, PID: 009-283-285 (Parkland) 224(2)(b) 19,117 20,073 21,077

VIAM Holdings Ltd. (Museum and Archives) 1480 and 1482 Columbia Street 224(2)(b) 10,648 11,181 11,740

Deep Cove Parent Participation Preschool Society 1204 Caledonia Avenue 224(2)(c) 412 432 454

Highlands Out-of-School Care Society 3150 Colwood Drive 224(2)(c) 165 173 182

Novaco Day Care Centre Society That occuppied portion of Norgate Community Elementary School premises, described as Lots 1 and 2, Block 30, District Lots 264 and 266,Plan 8498

224(2)(c) 2,097 2,201 2,311

La Pre-Maternelle Francophone Trottin-Trottinette 380 West Kings Road 224(2)(c) 892 937 984

North Shore Neighbourhood House 1230 West 20th Street 224(2)(c) 366 384 403

North Shore Neighbourhood House 1255 Eldon Road 224(2)(c) 339 356 374

Deep Cove Cultural Society 4360 Gallant Avenue 224(2)(d) 16,351 17,168 18,027

North Vancouver Community Players 815 East 11th Street 224(2)(d) 10,724 11,260 11,823

RNB Dance & Theatre Arts Society 3355 Mountain Highway 224(2)(d) 17,368 18,236 19,148

RNB Dance & Theatre Arts Society 151 and 155 1233 Lynn Valley Road 224(2)(d) 10,196 10,706 11,242

Parkgate Community Services Society 949 Lytton Street 224(2)(d) 9,857 10,350 10,868

North Shore Neighbourhood House 3361 Mountain Highway 224(2)(d) 1,705 1,791 1,880

Seymour Heights Parent Participation Preschool Association 800 Lytton Street 224(2)(d) 750 787 826

Lynn Valley Parent Participation Preschool 3220 Mountain Highway 224(2)(d) 818 858 901

Lynn Valley Services Society 940 Lynn Valley Road 224(2)(d) 2,178 2,287 2,401

Delbrook Partnership for Quality Childcare Association 3111 Stanley Avenue 224(2)(d) 626 657 690

Deep Cove Rowing Club 2156 Banbury Road 224(2)(d) 4,494 4,719 4,955

Hollyburn Family Services Society That portion of Lot A, Block 7, District Lot 193, Plan 12218, PID: 005-411-483 224(2)(d) 2,615 2,746 2,883

Family Services of the North Shore 399 Seymour River Place 224(2)(d) 3,709 3,895 4,089

Capilano Tennis Club 2500 Capilano Road 224(2)(d) 7,751 8,139 8,545

Aga Khan Foundation Canada 1150 Gladwin Drive 224(2)(g) 50,979 53,528 56,204

North Shore Disability Resource Centre Association 5793 Nancy Greene Way 224(2)(j) 2,777 2,916 3,061

North Shore Disability Resource Centre Association 4060 Shone Road 224(2)(j) 2,508 2,633 2,765

North Shore Disability Resource Centre Association 4338 Quinton Place 224(2)(j) 3,993 4,193 4,403

Parkgate Community Health Centre 3625 Banff Court 224(2)(j) 21,366 22,435 23,556

Community Living Society 2985 Newmarket Drive 224(2)(j) 3,851 4,044 4,246

Community Living Society 4537 Capilano Road 224(2)(j) 2,332 2,448 2,571

Community Living Society 3091 Paisley Road 224(2)(j) 3,027 3,178 3,337

Community Living Society 3660 Maginnis Avenue 224(2)(j) 2,177 2,286 2,401

Greater Vancouver Community Services Society 3403 Mount Seymour Parkway 224(2)(j) 2,061 2,165 2,273

Greater Vancouver Community Services Society 1693 Coleman Street 224(2)(j) 2,199 2,308 2,424

North Shore Connexions Society 2490 Edgemont Boulevard 224(2)(j) 2,308 2,424 2,545

North Shore Connexions Society 4410 Capilano Road 224(2)(j) 1,256 1,319 1,385

North Shore Connexions Society 1240 Barlynn Crescent 224(2)(j) 2,575 2,704 2,839

Note: The tax figures below are estimates only and will be modified based on changes in assessment, as provided by BC Assessment, and tax rates, as determined by Council, for the years2016, 2017 and 2018.

Permissive Tax Exemptions for 2016 - 2019

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Also on October 26 Council will consider adoption of Bylaw 8131 20162019 Taxation Exemptions for Places of Public Worship Bylaw 8131, 2015.

Copies of Bylaw 8130, 2016-2019 Taxation Exemptions by Council Bylaw 8130, 2015, Bylaw 8131, 2016 - 2019 Taxation Exemptions for Places of Public Worship Bylaw 8131, 2015 andBylaw 8132, 2016 - 2019 Taxation Exemption for North Vancouver Museum and Archives Warehouse Facility Bylaw 8132, 2015 and relevant background material are available for review inthe District of North Vancouver Clerks Office and the Finance Department at the Municipal Hall. The Municipal Hall is located at 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver and is open Mondaythrough Friday, except Statutory Holidays, between the hours of 8 am and 4:30 pm.

For further information, please call Cristina Rucci, Social Planner at 604-990-2274 orElio Iorio, Manager Revenue and Taxation at 604-990-2225

Permissive Tax ExemptionsExtract of Community Charter224 (1) A council may, by bylaw in accordance with this section, exempt land or improvements, or both, referred to in subsection (2) from taxation under section 197 (1) (a) [municipal

property taxes], to the extent, for the period and subject to the conditions provided in the bylaw.

(2) Tax exemptions may be provided under this section for the following:(a) land or improvements that

(i) are owned or held by a charitable, philanthropic or other not for profit corporation, and(ii) the council considers are used for a purpose that is directly related to the purposes of the corporation;

(b) land or improvements that(i) are owned or held by a municipality, regional district or other local authority, and(ii) the council considers are used for a purpose of the local authority;

(c) land or improvements that the council considers would otherwise qualify for exemption under section 220 [general statutory exemptions] were it not for a secondary use;(d) the interest of a public authority, local authority or any other corporation or organization in land or improvements that are used or occupied by the corporation or organization if

(i) the land or improvements are owned by a public authority or local authority, and(ii) the land or improvements are used by the corporation or organization for a purpose in relation to which an exemption under this Division or Division 6 of this Part would

apply or could be provided if the land or improvements were owned by that corporation or organization;(e) the interest of a public authority, local authority or any other corporation or organization in land or improvements that are used or occupied by the corporation or organization if

(i) the land or improvements are owned by a person who is providing a municipal service under a partnering agreement,(ii) an exemption under section 225 [partnering and other special tax exemption authority] would be available for the land or improvements in relation to the partnering

agreement if they were used in relation to the service,(iii) the partnering agreement expressly contemplates that the council may provide an exemption under this provision, and(iv) the land or improvements are used by the corporation or organization for a purpose in relation to which an exemption under this Division or Division 6 of this Part would

apply or could be provided if the land or improvements were owned by that corporation or organization;(f) in relation to property that is exempt under section 220 (1) (h) [buildings for public worship],

(i) an area of land surrounding the exempt building,(ii) a hall that the council considers is necessary to the exempt building and the land on which the hall stands, and(iii) an area of land surrounding a hall that is exempt under subparagraph (ii);

(g) land or improvements used or occupied by a religious organization, as tenant or licensee, for the purpose of public worship or for the purposes of a hall that the councilconsiders is necessary to land or improvements so used or occupied;

(h) in relation to property that is exempt under section 220 (1) (i) [seniors homes], (j) [hospitals] or (l) [private schools], any area of land surrounding the exempt building;(i) land or improvements owned or held by an athletic or service club or association and used as a public park or recreation ground or for public athletic or recreational purposes;(j) land or improvements owned or held by a person or organization and operated as a private hospital licensed under the Hospital Act or as a licensed community care facility, or

registered assisted living residence, under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act;(k) land or improvements for which a grant has been made, after March 31, 1974, under the Housing Construction (Elderly Citizens) Act before its repeal.

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North Shore Connexions Society 1904 Peters Road 224(2)(j) 2,443 2,565 2,693

Community Living Society 1075 Frederick Road 224(2)(j) 1,952 2,049 2,152

Community Living Society 1680 Ross Road 224(2)(j) 2,195 2,305 2,420

Community Living Society 3636 Norwood Avenue 224(2)(j) 2,580 2,709 2,845

Turning Point Recovery Society 2670 Lloyd Avenue (leased portion) 224(2)(j) 2,371 2,489 2,614

Kiwanis Seniors Citizens Homes Ltd. 2555 Whiteley Court 224(2)(k) 80,396 84,416 88,637

Lowland Senior Citizens Housing Society 1335 East 27th Street 224(2)(k) 23,429 24,600 25,830

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Permissive Tax Exemptions for 2016 - 2019 (contd)

Seniors vote. In everyelection. Like clockwork.

That gives thempolitical clout beyond theirnumbers alone. Some75 per cent of citizensage 65 and older voted

in the May 2011 federalelection the best turnoutof any group. More than70 per cent of those ages55 to 64 also cast a ballot.Among 25- to 44-year-oldsthe proportion of those

entering a voting booth iscloser to 45 per cent. Andjust under 40 per cent ofour youngest citizens ages 18 to 24 voted inthe 2011 election.

There is one exceptionto the rule that propensityto vote increases with age.Theres a marked declinein voter turnout it dropsto approximately 60 percent after age 75.

Why is that? Are thenumbers of older votersdeclining? No, olderseniors make up the fastestgrowing segment of the65+ population in Canada.

Are seniors issuesbeing ignored in electioncampaigns? Hardly!

Do seniors become lessinterested in the workingsof government as they getolder? There is no evidenceof that. Indeed as peopleage they have a vestedinterest in protecting thevaluable benets theyreceive from government.So whats going on? Theresearch suggests that theculprits here are issuesrelated to health, disabilityand living arrangements,

which present the mostsignicant barriers tovoting for seniors. Olderseniors living in long-termcare facilities generallyhave higher levels ofdisability than those livingat home, making it harderfor them to get out andvote.

Statistics Canada tellsus that approximately eightper cent of those 75 to 84and 32 per cent of thoseover 85 live in a long-termcare facility.

Is there an alternative togoing to the polls when itcomes to casting a ballot?In a federal election areturning ofcer may, with

the approval of the chiefelectoral ofcer, establishmobile polling stationsthat consist of two or moreinstitutions where seniorsreside. The returningofcer may also create asingle ordinary poll in aseniors residence with ahigh number of electors.The poll is only for electorsliving in that residence. Ifelectors are unable to leavetheir beds, it is possible forthe station to be broughtto the bedside, againat the discretion of thedeputy returning ofcer.A registered voter can alsovote by mail using a specialballot voting kit.

Ive spoken to a numberof seniors in care and careoperators over the yearswho were unaware thatif they or their residentscouldnt get to the pollingbooth, the polling boothcould come to them.

What we see here is

another example of anunintended consequenceof the aging of Canadaspopulation.

Marc Mayrand,Canadas chief electoralofcer, noted that themain challenge for ourelectoral democracy isntvoter fraud its voterparticipation.

In fairness we needto ensure that theelectoral system facilitatesparticipation by theelderly in elections. But itreally goes beyond that.Elections are decided bypeople who show up at thepolls. The participation ofseniors in an election, orlack of it, can have a directimpact on who gets electedto run the country and thataffects us all.Tom Carney is the formerexecutive director of theLionsview Seniors PlanningSociety. Ideas for futurecolumns are welcome.

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WOMENS ENGLISHSKILLS AND SUPPORTGROUPThe North ShoreMulticultural Society isoffering a program forimmigrant and refugeewomen Mondays andWednesdays until Nov.4, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at theProperties Family Hubin Chartwell elementary,1300 Chartwell Dr., WestVancouver. The groupprovides a safe space forwomen to learn English,make friends, and getinformation about servicesin the community. Childminding is provided fornewborns to age ve.Registration required. 604-988-2931 [email protected]

LUNCH AND LEARNThe Social Justice andOutreach Team from LynnValley United Churchwill partner with Argylesecondary students andcommunity organizations topresent Theres More toFood Than Just Eating ItSunday, Oct. 4 from noonto 2 p.m. at Lynn ValleyCommunity Centre, 3590Mountain Hwy., NorthVancouver. The forumwill cover dealing withfood sovereignty and foodjustice issues. Admissionby donation with proceedsto the Edible GardenProject. Registrationencouraged. 604-987-2114lynnvalleychurch.com/events

PET BLESSING Bringyour four-legged andwinged friends to be blessedSunday, Oct. 4, 4 p.m.at St. Andrews United

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PUMPKIN FEST Aweekend of old-fashionedfun that celebrates theharvest season Oct. 4at the West VancouverCommunity Centre,2121 Marine Dr.Many family-friendlyevents will be offered.Schedule can be found atwestvanpumpkinfest.ca.

BOOK LAUNCHDavid Cawood willlaunch his latest book

The Secret Sabbatical: TheRevolutionary Approach toRecover Your Imaginationand Discover Your Destinyfor the Rest of Your LifeTuesday, Oct. 6, 7 p.m.at North Shore UnitarianChurch, 370 Mathers Ave.,West Vancouver. 604-926-1621

DEMOCRACY CAFEWORKSHOPS Non-partisan communityconversations aboutCanadian democracyTuesday, Oct. 6, 7-9p.m. at West Vancouver

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DEMOCRACY CAFEWORKSHOPS Non-partisan communityconversations aboutCanadian democracy Oct.6, 7-9 p.m. at ParkgateCommunity Centre,3625 Banff Court, NorthVancouver. 604-983-6350myparkgate.com

INTRODUCTION TOSCOUTS NIGHT Opento both boys and girls who

love the outdoors Tuesday,Oct. 6, 6-7:15 p.m. (cubsages eight-10) and 7:15-9p.m. (scouts ages 11-14)at St. Martins AnglicanChurch, 195 East WindsorRd., North Vancouver.604-986-6409

INTRO TOMACBASICS A demo-styleclass Tuesday, Oct. 6,7-8:30 p.m. at NorthVancouver City Library,120 West 14th St. Learnnew tips and tricks and howto nd information. Drop-in. nvcl.ca

LIBRARYMONTHPROCLAMATIONMayor Richard Waltonwill proclaim Octoberas Library Month in theDistrict of North VancouverTuesday, Oct. 6, 10:45a.m. at Lynn Valley library,1277 Lynn Valley Rd.,North Vancouver. Therewill be snacks to follow.

DEMOCRACY CAFEWORKSHOPS Non-partisan communityconversations aboutCanadian democracyWednesday, Oct. 7, 7-9p.m. at Lynn Valleylibrary, 1277 Lynn ValleyRd., North Vancouver.Registration encouraged.604-984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca

DEMOCRACY CAFEWORKSHOPS Non-partisan communityconversations aboutCanadian democracyThursday, Oct. 8, 7-9 p.m.at Capilano library, 3045Highland Blvd., NorthVancouver. Registrationencouraged. 604-987-4471x8175 nvdpl.ca

FALL ADULT ARTCLASSES DIY silkscreenclasses will be offeredThursdays, Oct. 15-29at Maplewood House,399 Seymour River Pl.,North Vancouver. $140.Registration required. 604-988-6844 nvartscouncil.ca

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NICECATCH Cory Matheson of the Pacific Salmon Foundation shows off the 26-pound chinook he caught duringthe District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescues fourth annual Charity Fishing Derby on Sept. 25. More than 70 fish werecaught near themouth of the Capilano River and brought to Lions Gate Marina for a weigh-in. PHOTO PAULMCGRATH

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DIGITALTIPS David Gordon-Smith from Glacier Media Digital and the NorthShore News presented a digital seminar at North Vancouvers Holiday Inn on Sept. 30.The session outlined new digital services available to local businesses and offered tipson marketing in the digital space. PHOTOMIKEWAKEFIELD

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New directors namedFormer B.C. cabinet

minister Kevin Falcon andHeather Buckley, ownerof the Old Spaghetti chainof restaurants, have beenappointed to the LionsGate Hospital Foundationsboard of directors.

At the foundationsrecent AGM, Paul Hamiltonwas re-elected chair;Pierre Lebel and MichaelOCallaghan co-vice chairs;Fred Yada treasurer; andMark Hannah secretary.

Returning directors for

2015/16 include: ChrisCarter, Liz Dickson,Sandra Enticknap, CorynHemsley, Gabrielle Loren,Dr. NasimMahmoudi,Maria Morellato, StephenMurphy, Mike Nader,Taleeb Noormohamed andFred Wright.

Transportation awardPort Metro Vancouvers

Low Level Road project hasearned recognition fromthe Institute for SustainableInfrastructure.

The North Vancouvertransportation projectrecently received ISIsEnvision SustainableInfrastructure PlatinumAward.

The project involved therealignment and elevationof approximately 2.6kilometres of the Low LevelRoad, providing space fortwo new rail tracks. It alsoeliminated three existingroad and rail crossings andprovided direct access tomajor port terminals.

Stantec Consulting wasthe principal consultanton the project, which wasfunded by Port MetroVancouver, port industry,Canadian National Railway,TransLink, CanadianPacic Railway and the Cityof North Vancouver.

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