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DeepCoverHeritage Society’s Eileen Smith andHopeMorris have beendocumenting anddigitizing historic photos from theDeepCove-Seymour area for a newonline catalogue.PHOTOMIKEWAKEFIELD

PAGE 6Turning 35Celebrating the history of Deep Cove Kayak.

PAGE 10Bark, woof!Mayor Richard Walton discusses being a responsibledog owner.

Heritage societyto launchonlinephoto catalogueThe black-and-white photo is labelledDCHS #0086 and it offers a time-travelview down Gallant Avenue (then calledSecond Street) circa 1940, back when onlya gas station, small corner grocery, a cafeand a few other stores dotted the quaintseaside strip.Until now the picture has seldom been

seen, kept in a fireproof envelope insidethe tiny Deep Cove Heritage Society officewith the rest of the DCHS photo collectionstarted by past-president Janet Pavlik inthe 1970s.But thanks to a digital photo archive

project, DCHS #0086 and 799 otherheritage photos will soon be a click awayon the society’s website, deepcoveheritage.com.The project began a few years ago

when DCHSmember Eileen Smith beganscanning the society’s archival photos.A the time, there were around 800

historical photos. But then, after thesociety’s latest book, Echoes AcrossSeymour, was published, local residentsbegan arriving with armloads of picturesand albums.So Smith kept scanning. And scanning.

The collection is now at approximately5,000, although some are duplicates andthe more recent additions don’t date backas far historically.“We just wanted to share them,” said

Smith of the project. “The first 800 are tome the greatest pictures. (They are) reallyquite old stuff, with old buildings and thattype of thing. Those are the first ones thatwill be going online for people to look at.”Along with scanning hundreds of

photos, Smith also meticulously createda spreadsheet to document as muchinformation about each photo as possible:title, date, names, subject, etc.

by JUSTIN BEDDALL “We don’t have any physical space inthe heritage office to show people it’s sotiny, but we’ve amassed a lot of reallygreat pictures. It’s just a way to sharethem.”In order to share those photos with

a worldwide web audience, Smith gothelp from tech-savvy SFU student HopeMorris, who has been using a museumsoftware program to create a searchableonline catalogue of the society’sphotographic treasures, like an old classpicture from Burrard View School that’scurrently displayed on the society website.“Digital archives is kind of the way to

go. Museums are doing this and galleriesare doing this,” said Morris. “I just have apassion for photographs and I’ve workedwith archives in the past.”Morris, who grew up in the Seymour

area, noted that visitors to the site will beable to search for terms, like for instancea childhood street name or corner store, tofind any associated photos.Morris enjoys looking at the historic

photos and trying to figure out which areait is now. “Because it’s changed so much,”she said.When the digital archives program

launches this summer others will also beable to take that same trip down memorylane digitally. “It means that people whoare anywhere in the world will be ableto come back to Deep Cove through thearchives. This is a way for people to lookat themmore easily and search for stuffthey are looking for,” added Smith.She noted that the photo collection

spans the entire Cove and Seymour area.Despite years spent scanning old

photos Smith welcomes new contributionsto the collection.“We need more pictures all the time.”Go to deepcoveheritage.com for more

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A fixture in the Maplewood areasince 2007, the store is relocatingto 1433 Pemberton Avenue in NorthVancouver, just south of Shaw Cable.There will be plenty of free streetparking and the same great value andadvice you have come to depend on.

Recently selected as the NorthShore’s Favourite Sports EquipmentStore in the 2016 North Shore NewsReaders’ Choice Awards, North ShoreSports Swap has become a muchneeded resource for families looking tooutfit growing children.

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Climate change isn’t just being felt on theNorth Shore, it’s having a profound effectglobally.Decades of pollution from humans

are causing unprecedented changes tothe environment and leading to globalwarming, melting glaciers and strongerstorms. Responding to these issues in atimely manner is critical. That’s why ourgovernment has committed to reducinggreenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by the year 2050. In 2008, we alsolaunched the revenue-neutral carbontax, which puts a price on emissions andcreates an incentive for businesses andindividuals to adopt more sustainablechoices. B.C. has been a leader for almosta decade across the globe in progressivelyfighting climate change while stillgrowing the economy.Last year, we launched the Climate

Leadership Plan, which is currentlybeing assembled by the ClimateLeadership Team and going throughpublic consultation. We invited all BritishColumbians to tell us what they wantto see in the new plan, and to help usdevelop long-term goals to shape how ourprovince deals with this issue for decadesto come. The public consultation closedMarch 25, with thousands of submissionscoming in.We’ve also made commitments in

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Gameof dronesbyJANETHORNTHWAITEMLA forNorth Vancouver -Seymour

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Last month a Deep Cove coupleencountered an unwelcome peepingdrone hovering outside their PanoramaDrive home.It’s hard to say exactly what the

Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV), a.k.adrone, was up to. Taking aerial photosfor a luxury home listing? Surveyingthe waterfront? Or was it somethingelse?Whatever the intent, the incident

raises privacy and safety concerns aboutdrones as they become increasinglymore ubiquitous in the skies above.So, who’s keeping tabs on the drones?Transport Canada regulates the use

of drones, and if an incident is reportedthe department will investigate to see ifthe operator followed proper rules andsafety protocol.Police can also investigate whether

Criminal Code and privacy laws havebeen broken.While this is still relatively

uncharted territory and it may be hardto prove laws have been broken, policestill encourage residents to call the non-emergency line if they’ve had unwantedflying visitors buzzing around theirpersonal space.Drones are getting more affordable

and easier to fly. You can buy oneequipped with a camera at a big boxstore for less than $100 and if it’sbeing used for personal use and weighsless than 25 kilograms you don’t needpermission from Transport Canada tostart flying it.The only stipulation is that you

follow certain safety tips, includingfly during daylight in good weather;always keep it in sight; respect privacyof others; and don’t fly close to airports,in populated areas or near groups ofpeople, near moving vehicles or higher

than 90 metres, or anywhere that mayimpede first responders.If the drone is being used for work

or research and weighs more than 25kilograms a special flight operationscertificate is needed.On its website, Transport Canada

reminds drone users that they “mustrespect the Criminal Code, TrespassAct, as well as all municipal, provincial,and territorial laws regardingtrespassing and privacy.”The federal department concedes

that an increasing number of Canadiansare now flying UAVs, but that doesn’tmean everyone is aware of the rules.In the U.S. plans have been announcedfor a drone registration system. Atthe moment Transport Canada isdeveloping stricter regulations toaddress the growing popularity ofUAVs that will likely establish aircraftmarking and registration requirements,licensing and training and flight rules.Stronger regulations should happensooner than later.Just as you need to pass mandatory

testing to get a licence to operate amotor vehicle or boat, operators ofthese unmanned aircraft should also berequired to fully understand the rulesand regulations of operating a UAV.They should also be well aware of theconsequences for breaking these rules,which can include stiff fines and evenjail time, something many recreationaloperators probably don’t realize.Drones perform many important

functions, from aiding search andrescue teams and police to helpingfarmers surveying crops, but in thehands of a few misguided pilots theunmanned aircrafts can pose a threatto privacy and safety and sour publicopinion about UAVs. k

have a chance to grow our economy byencouraging innovation and technologicaladvances to build wealth and clean upour world. Examples like B.C.’s highestand most broadly applied revenue-neutralcarbon tax and our recently announcedGreat Bear Rainforest legislationdemonstrate British Columbians arebold thinkers who don’t shy away from achallenge.Recently, we announced $6.89 million

in ICE funding towards the CleanEnergy Vehicle Program to ensurepurchase incentives continue to beavailable for British Columbians whochoose a qualifying electric or hydrogenfuel cell vehicle, and to expand charginginfrastructure an introduction of a vehicleprice cap of $77,000; giving the greenlight for HOV lanes to people who operateelectric and hydrogen vehicles; $5 millionin ICE funding for the world’s first Air-to-Fuel plant in Squamish and Saltwork’smine water treatment facility; and we willwork with industry and our neighbours inAlberta to align our policies on reducingmethane emissions.B.C.’s strong, diverse and growing

economy is steadily investing in thetechnology and innovation to reduceenergy intensity, meet the climate changehead on and beat it together. I encourageall of you to help us build on our successby taking part in the consultation so wecan move our climate agenda forward.Learn more about what is happening in

our riding by subscribing to my monthlyMLA report at janethornthwaitemla.bc.ca/subscribe. Contact me at [email protected], 604-983-9852, facebook.com/jane.thornthwaite, @jthornthwaite, or stop by my constituencyoffice at 217-1233 Lynn Valley Rd. k

Dear Editor:Despite MLA Jane Thornwaite’s

recent report to the Deep Cove Crier(March issue), I am not convinced ofthe overall merits of the B.C. Liberals’latest “balanced” provincial budget.Amongst my many concerns is the

gradual shift over the past decade or soof provincial revenue from progressivelycalculated income taxes to regressivetaxation. With regressive taxation, theless a family has the more that familyhurts.Sales tax is one of the biggest

culprits of regressive taxation, thoughthere are many others: BC Hydro andICBC rates, for instance, have been

inflated for years to generate a netincome for the province, effectivelyturning crown corporations originallycreated to provide low-cost servicesinto profit-driven enterprises; B.C.continues to hold the unflatteringstatus of being the only province inCanada to charge a flat-tax MSPpremium, effective rates, which are onthe rise again; and the province turns ablind eye to the ethically questionablepractice of spending millions of dollarspromoting gaming to collect billions ingambling profits while the number ofpeople affected by problem gamblingskyrockets.And then there are the hidden costs:

The taxes that never were and yet stillhave to be paid.These are paid by the parents

and teachers dipping into their bankaccounts on a regular basis to answerthe fundraising calls under-fundedschools are constantly putting out. Theyare the charitable donations to thelocal food bank in an earnest attemptto subdue the hunger of hundreds ofpeople left behind by a system thatfails to support them. Let’s not even getinto the costs we pay by not addressingpoverty with urgency: Higher crimerates, depressed communities, arepressed economy, loss of incometax revenue and production and a

deepening of the cycle of poverty. All ofthis spells disaster for the future.Poor fiscal management isn’t just

about spending money on the wrongthings.It’s also about collecting money from

the wrong places and failing to spendmoney on the right things.It is time to do away with the hidden

costs and side fees and accept higherincome tax rates as a far healthier,more progressive, and cost effectivestrategy for keeping the provinceticking long-term with the money we’realready paying all year round.Bowinn MaNorth Vancouver


Stringz Aloud Trio headlinesDeepCove CoffeeHouseby JUSTIN BEDDALL

DEEP COVE COFFEE HOUSEThe popular Deep Cove Coffee

House returns April 15 at MountSeymour United Church. Thismonth’s featured performer is TheStringz Aloud Trio, which featuresJoe Bourchier (bass) Sue Vigneux(guitar and vocals) and Don Kellett(mandolin, guitar and vocals).Opening acts include DeannaKnight, Angela Verbrugge andLyndia Scott. Tickets are $10 andinclude home-baked goodies andgreat coffee. Doors open at 7 p.m.and music starts at 7:30 p.m. Thefeature act plays at 9 p.m.Mount Seymour United Church

is located at 1200 Parkgate Ave.For info, email [email protected] or call604-363-5370.

DEEP COVE BREWERSAND DISTILLERSDeep Cove Brewers and

Distillers is known locally andacross the bridge for its award-winning craft brews and spirits.But you can also enjoy somespirited live entertainment insidetheir tasting lounge while enjoyingsome locally sourced food anddrink. The April lineup includes:Chris Witoski, Friday, April 1,7-9 p.m.; Dino Dinicolo, Saturday,April 2, 7-9 p.m.; KristopherJames, Friday, April 8, 7-9 p.m.;Palmer Jones, Saturday, April9, 7-9 p.m.; DJ Sheps, Sunday,April 10, 3:30-5:30 p.m.; ShawnHallgren, Friday, April 15, 7-9

p.m.; Jesse Waldman, Saturday,April 16, 7-9 p.m.; Des Larson,Friday, April 22, 7-9 p.m.; EvanKennedy, Saturday, April 23, 7-9p.m.; DJ Sheps, Sunday, April 24,3:30-5:30 p.m.; Kale Penny, Friday,April 29, 7-9 p.m.; Andy Collins,Saturday, April 30, 7-9 p.m.Deep Cove Brewers and Distillers

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

THE RAVENThe Raven Pub and Restaurant

has lots of entertainment on tapin April, from NHL playoff gamesto live music. Here’s the lineup:Canucks, Friday, April 1, 7 p.m.;high-energy musician Sami Ghwaiiand 1109 play Saturday, April 2,at 8 p.m.; Northern Ignition playsFriday, April 8, at 8 p.m.; NorthShore favourite Adam Woodallplays Saturday, April 9 at 8 p.m.;

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Ray O’Toole and Son play good

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John Pippus returns to the Raven

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ARTEMIS GALLERYA special poetry event takes

place April 3. Set amidst the

vibrant paintings from the Mythos

exhibition, the event includes a

talk by artist Katherine Garratt

and poetry readings by Just Write

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In the spring of 1981,Ingrid Baxter was justfinishing a master’sdegree in adaptivephysical education atUBC.She was happily

looking ahead to findinga job suited to her skills,preferably one that mightinvolve being out on thewater.At the same time, her

partner Merv Ovesen readin the local paper thatWatson Boat Rentals inDeep Cove was for sale.However, Ovesen wascommitted to going toMexico with the BlindSports and WheelchairSports teams. WhileOvesen was away, Baxtercontacted the Watsons fora meeting regarding theirbusiness. That meetingresulted in Baxter buyingthe business,whichhad an inventory of 19canoes, three comborowboats, five paddleboats and a one-yearlease from the Districtof North Vancouver. Theboats were housed in theold bath house on thewaterfront at the foot ofRockcliff.Baxter came to

the business witha background inteaching swimmingand soon completed hercertifications in RedCross boating safety andcanoeing. Her positionof being the adaptiveaquatics specialist for theVancouver Park Boardput her in charge of allof the adaptive aquaticprograms in Vancouverincluding the new StanStrong TherapeuticPool at the G.F. StrongRehabilitation Centre atPearson Hospital.It was mid-April in

1981 when Baxter andOvesen first opened thedoors of Deep Cove Canoe,

The story ofDeepCoveKayakby EILEEN SMITH

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and they were surprisedwhen people began givingthem money to use thecanoes. Baxter hiredlocal people and soon thebusiness began to grow.Kayaks were added to thefleet.In 1989 they moved

into new larger facilitiesin the same locationallowing them to expandfurther. Teaching boatingsafety has always beenthe goal of the business,so more instructors wereadded as well as morelocal beach staff to helpout.In 1983, Ovesen, along

with three friends and adog braved the icy watersin front of the originalbuilding on New Year’sDay, launching whatwould become the annualPenguin Plunge.The Plunge moved

to Panorama Beach acouple of years later andnow thousands headout to the event, dash inand then out of the coldwater, swim, just watch,celebrate with live musicand welcome in a NewYear.Deep Cove Canoe

and Kayak became the

largest employer in DeepCove in the late 1980sand ’90s. After Ovesenpassed on in 1997, Baxtertook on two partners, herdaughter Erian Baxterand Bob Putnam who hadmanaged the businessfor quite some time. Withall of that new talent andhard work the businesscontinued growing.Now it is kayaks,

stand-up paddleboards(SUPs) and surfskis thatare the most popularrentals. A series of classesfor the various watercrafttake place outside ofthe Kayak Centre. Theclasses, packed withattentive students of allages, run throughout thesummer. The classes teachsafety, procedures for theparticular water craft andwater etiquette.Many of the

participants of thesesports are in teamcompetitions such asDragon Boat races. Aswell, Deep Cove Canoeand Kayak have aMonday Night stand-uppaddleboard social for acouple of hours; Tuesdaynight racing for kayaks,SUPs, surfski or any

paddle craft; Thursdaysare Women on Water, asocial kayak paddle, andFriday is Cheap DateNight that offers reducedrental rates. The DeepCove Canoe and Kayakbuilding has becomea hive of activity, andalthough Baxter still hasan active interest in thebusiness, she says it is herco-owners (Putnam andher daughter) who havemade it grow substantiallyin recent years. What wasa summer activity whenthey began has grownto be year-round. Herdaughter and Putnamalso established DeepCove Outdoors for thosewanting to purchasepaddle craft, winter gearand equipment.Plans are in the works

to get all past employeesand volunteers togetherfor a 35th anniversarycelebration. If you are inthis gang, please send anemail to [email protected] information aboutactivities and classes goto deepcovekayak.com, alive webcam of the Cove,information about tidesand more. k

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Welcome Nargis Somani,seniors program assistantto Parkgate just in timeto help celebrate NationalVolunteer Week April 10-16.

Parkgate Seniors’Programs: Parkgateseniors enjoy some of thelowest cost programmingand services on the NorthShore. For registration andinformation call the frontdesk at 604-983-6350, orvisitmyparkgate.com.Tovolunteer at the seniorscentre call Alison CaldwellJohnson, volunteer co-ordinator at 604-983-6385 or email [email protected].

Seniors Action Table:Share your priorities forseniors in your communityMonday, April 25 2 p.m.-3:30 p.m. at Parkgate.Free to register. #364930

Raise Some Dough for theParkgate Seniors Centre:Shop at Cobs Bakery atParkgate Village andmention Parkgate Seniors(before paying) and fiveper cent will be given backto seniors programs.

Free programs:Monday 10a.m. sing-a-long; Tuesday1-3 p.m. craft circle; Fridayafternoon 1-3:30 p.m.movies with popcorn andtea/coffee.

Fabulous First Fridays:7-9 p.m., April 1. Livemusic, coffee/tea andsnack included. Otherrefreshments for sale.

Members $7. Non-members $9.Register inperson or by phone.

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Group:Mondays andThursdays, an hour-long walk around thecommunity then stay forcoffee. Meet at Parkgateat 1 p.m. $10 annual fee.Contact Janet Kemper,co-ordinator, at 604-983-9976.

Living with Stroke: Afree Parkgate programto learn easy ways to setgoals and change habitsthat will reduce your riskfor a second stroke, April9-May 2. To register orfor information please call1-888-437-4636.

Chair Yoga 55+:Mildyoga, gain flexibility andstrength and relieve stressthrough active breathing.Fridays 9:45-10:45 a.m.Drop-in $10.

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iPad Club: Every secondand fourth Thursday.

Meet friends, discuss iPadfeatures, apps, etc. $3drop-in.

Mayor Richard WaltonOpen House: Tuesday,April 12, 9:30-10:30 a.m.An informal opportunityto engage with the mayorat Parkgate CommunityCentre.

Meet your Federal MP:Terry Beech, Wednesday,May 25, 11 a.m.-noon.

Parkgate CommunityKitchen Lunch:Mondaysand Wednesdays11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.$6 members, $8 non-members, $10 family (oneadult and up to two kids),$4 soup or sandwich.Purchase passes atParkgate front desk. Youcan purchase your lunchearlier in the day beforeyour workout, keep yourreceipt, and redeem it forlunch. Many meal optionsto choose from.

Diner’s Club: Enjoy a hotmeal in the warmth andcompanionship of others.The Diners’ CongregateMeal Program is servedby volunteers, and localtransportation is available.Cost: $6. Take-homedinners may also beordered. Be sure to requesttransportation when you

make your reservation;pick-ups are at 4:30 p.m.at the Atrium, LionsManor, and Roche PointTowers. Tuesdays 5-6 p.m.You must book in advance.Contact Andrea at 604-904-6483.

Seniors Bus Trips: Sun YatSen Gardens Guided Tour,Thursday, April 4, 10:30a.m.-2:30 p.m. Members$10, non-members $13.Not including entrance fee.#354336

Seymour Access Bus:

Open to all seniors, everysecond Friday, leavingBanff Court at 11 a.m. andstopping at designatedbus stops east of SeymourRiver and heading to LynnValley Mall with trainedvolunteers to provideassistance and resourceinformation. To registercall Renee Matthee604-983-6373 or emailrmatthee@myparkgate.

com.Members, one trip$8, six trips $42. Non-members, one trip $12, sixtrips $70.

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In 2015, 74 volunteerscontributed 9,876 hoursof service to our seniorsprograms. Keep up thegreat work and encourageeveryone to get involved.

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The Lowry House: If a house was ever to set a record, there aregood reasonswhy this one did. It was the ultimate inworld class,relaxed, luxury living inoneof themostprivate,beautiful, unique,well designed (byawardwinningRobertBailey)homesavailable.Exclusivewaterfrontcul-de-sac locationrivalingsomeof themostprestigious anywhere, complete with private dock and coveredboat lift. Large property with breathtaking outlook; infinity pool,in-ground hot tub; outdoor living room and your own puttinggreen! Not hard to seewhy it sold so high!

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Family perfect home with 3 bedrooms up and gorgeous1 bedroom and den, patio level suite below. Lots of greatrenovations including large gourmet kitchen, leading on to alovely, private deck. Open living and dining areas feature gasfireplace and amazing views of the ocean, mountains and DeepCove Village. Extras include second fireplace and laundry downin cozy suite; attached garage and no real work needing to bedone! High enough out of the Cove for quiet but close enough fora short walk to the park, coffee, dinner or shopping!

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Our now retired, much-loved sign creator,Cameron Stewart, made us laugh withhis witty signage reminding us about thesocial responsibilities of dog ownership.Humour is one of the best teaching

tools for both people and dogs learningsocially acceptable behaviour. In 2015there were 6,542 licensed dogs in NorthVancouver district, and our trails andparks are frequented by many residentsand licensed dog-walkers who come fromother parts of Metro Vancouver to enjoyour green spaces.Regulations concerning dog-related

activities are always challenging toenforce. Most of the problems that occuron the trails, however, relate to eitherdogs that have inadequate training orowners who believe that it is a right tohave their dogs off leash any time andanywhere regardless of the animal’ssociability or relative aggression.I am a dog owner and with other

family members do my share of trainingand exercising the canine member ofmy family. But it is not a right for meor anyone in the district to own a dogand take it into public spaces withoutrecognizing that people have more rightsthan dogs. This is a non-debatable point.Our residents have the right to enjoyall of our public spaces without beingthreatened or frightened by either dogs orindifferent or aggressive owners of dogs.As dog owners we have to acknowledge

that many of the people in public spacesdo not want to be near dogs, do notparticularly like dogs, and expect thatdog owners respect both the signage andthe basic principles of responsible dogownership.Many dogs are small, and while their

behaviour may be annoying to some,they do not constitute a significant riskto walkers and other dogs. But if youare one of the increasing numbers ofmostly younger dog owners who choosedogs that have been bred specifically fortheir strength and aggression, there arevery real societal expectations that comewith your decision. The duty of care totrain and control these dogs in a public

place requires a level of responsibilitythat is well above that of the owner ofa smaller dog. And when you are in apublic place that does allow off leash, yourdog’s sociability is a precondition to thecommunity trust surrounding group playin public areas.I spoke recently with a mastiff owner

who justified his dog being off leash,despite its aggressive behaviour. Heargued that his job resulted in the dogbeing alone in a backyard all week, andthat it was his right to have it off-leash,even if it threatened other dogs. Heshowed no interest in or ability to trainhis dog at all. Owning a dog comes witha set of responsibilities that cover boththe basic care of the animal, but alsothe human responsibilities of engagingin public places in a positive and non-threatening manner.Perhaps in a perfect world we would

be licensing humans to own dogs, muchas we do humans to drive cars. If you failthe test you shouldn’t be able to drive acar or own a dog. But we live in a civilizedsociety where there are unwrittencontracts implicit in how we live andbehave. I suggest that if you are a dogowner there is an expectation that youlove and take care of your pet, so that itcan engage in public interactions withouthurting or threatening others.Dog ownership is a healthy choice for

many of us, but it is not a passive activity.It takes literally thousands of hours totrain a dog well. If you want to own a dogthat socializes well in public places, youmust invest the time so that your caninefriend can make other friends and notfrighten people. Woof. Bark. Woof. k

On leaving a legacyDavid Bentall’s newest book Leavinga Legacy has taught me a lot aboutthe possibilities and pitfalls of familybusinesses.David is from the third generation

of well-known real estate developers.For 20 years David worked in thefamily business, including seven yearsas president and CEO of DominionConstruction, during which time theybuilt the $100-million Rogers Arena.In reading David’s new book, I learned

that family businesses on average last 24years, twice as long as other companies.The oldest family business, Kongo GumiCompany, has been in existence for 1,414years so far. The average CEO only lastsfive years, in contrast to family businessleadership that can last for decades. Ihad no idea that approximately 85 percent of all companies worldwide arefamily businesses. As the “economicengine of the global economy,” familybusinesses provide 50 per cent of NorthAmerican wages. David’s book helpsfamily businesses to integrate family andbusiness, so that one’s business does notdestroy one’s family. Wise families alwaysput family first and business second.David comments: “In business, success

is measured by profits earned; whereasin a family, the yardstick is love.” Moneygiven unwisely to one’s children endsup being a curse: “They don’t need moremoney or more stuff. They need more oftheir parents’ time and more of their love.”One of the challenges of family

businesses is that the new generation hasoften not been mentored regarding whatit really means to work. David encouragesfamily business members to initially workoutside of the family firm in order to gain

perspective. Growing up in the shadow ofhighly successful parents can cause thenew generation to suffer from an acutesense of inadequacy.David comments: “To say that my

self-esteem was fragile would be anunderstatement.”Many family businesses suffer from

lack of good governance policies andstructures. Less than one per cent offamily businesses, says David, haveeffective boards. In his book, Davidwrites that the Bentall family paid a highprice because of this omission, resultingin a “fractured wasteland of brokenrelationships.”David has dedicated his life as a

consultant and executive life coachhelping other family businesses avoidthese same costly mistakes. Histransparencies about his own leadershipfoibles make compelling reading.David and I go back a long way. He

was there the night that I came to apersonal faith in Christ at age 17. Davidmentored and encouraged me in myfirst steps of faith. He has been able tointegrate his faith and his business life ina way that is not often seen. Genuine faithwalks the walk, not just talks the talk.One of the generational strengths of

the Bentall family is integrity. GranddadCharles Bentall was famous for buildingdowntown skyscrapers on no more than ahandshake. Jimmy Pattison commented:“David C. Bentall is a man of greatintegrity and depth. He’s also insightfuland caring.” My prayer for the Seymour/Deep Cove community is that we too willleave a lasting legacy of integrity.

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