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9900 Circulation East of the Seymour RiverFebruary 2016

The District of North Vancouver recently engaged local residents, business owners,outdoor enthusiasts and other stakeholders to come up with a made-in-Deep-Cove planto deal with the parking and access issues that plague the area, especially during thebusy summer season. So how is it working so far? See story on Page 6. PHOTOMIKE WAKEFIELD

PAGE 9Pioneering pilotThe remarkable story of how Kucki Low became SouthAfrica’s first female airline pilot.

PAGE 2Mayor’s messageThe recovery continues more than a year after theSeymour River rock slide.

Cougar sightingsprompt warningConservation officials are urging DeepCove residents to call them immediatelyif they see a cougar. There were at leastseven reported cougar sightings inDecember and January, and officials arereminding the public how to behave inthe event of an interaction.One sleek cat made local news

after a Deep Cove man shared a videorecording of the cougar nonchalantlywandering in his backyard. ChristineMiller, education coordinator of theNorth Shore Brown Bear Society, said itis impossible to say whether the multiplesightings involve a single animal or morethan one. Her organization fields callsabout cougars, but directs them to theConservation Office at 1-877-952-7277.Miller speculates that recent snow fallshave pushed deer and other wildlifefurther down the mountains and thatthe cougars are following their prey.Cougars, the largest wildcats in Canada,live throughout British Columbia butgenerally avoid people, said David Karn,a spokesperson for the environmentministry. “Generally people aren’t evenaware that they are there,” he said. “Thecougar runs off and goes somewhereelse.”The reported cougar sightings,

mostly in the Indian River Drive andWoodlands area, suggest some abnormalbehaviour, Sgt. Todd Hunter, aconservation officer, said in a statementreleased to the Deep Cove Crier.“There is some information to suggest

that there is some abnormal behaviourand we’re monitoring it very closely,”he said, adding that timely reporting ofsightings is critical. “The informationthat we have been getting has been quitea bit late and so it is difficult to be ableto apply the appropriate managementdecisions here with respect to thecougar. We’re being very vigilant in howand when we’re going to react.”

Hunter urges people to make theirproperties less attractive, with domesticanimals such as dogs and cats not leftunattended outdoors and pet foods keptinside. Anything that can attract rodentsor raccoons can also attract cougars, inpart because those smaller animals canbe prey for the big cats.“If you’re going to hike with the dog,

make sure it’s leashed,” Hunter said.“Hiking and biking in that area, makesure you’re with a partner. If you doconfront a cougar on the trail, makesure you stop. Make sure you look big.If it doesn’t run away and it doesn’t lookalarmed and scared of you, look big.Shout at the cougar.”

The Ministry of the Environment’sguidelines for cougar interactions urgecalm, tell parents to pick up children,and keep an eye on the cougar whilebacking away slowly. Ensure the animalhas a clear avenue of escape. Keepthe cougar in front of you at all times,never turning your back to a cougar orrunning, as sudden motion can triggeran attack. If a cougar follows, respondaggressively, maintaining eye contact,showing teeth and making loud noises.Arm yourself with rocks or sticks,without crouching more than necessaryto collect them. In the unlikely eventthat the cougar attacks, the guidelinesurge people to fight back to convince theanimal that you are a threat and notprey, targeting the animal’s face andeyes in particular. a

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Shredding for a Cause event at Mount SeymourShred for the Cause, a ski and snowboardcharity fundraiser for a pair of Vancouverwomen’s shelters, takes place at Mt.Seymour every Monday until March 28.Here’s how it works: ladies can ski

or snowboard from 6 to 10 p.m. everyMonday at Mt. Seymour for a minimumdonation of $10, with $5 from everylift ticket going to Bloom Group, whichmanages Powell Place and SpringhouseWomen’s Shelters in Vancouver. Ifyou want to donate more you can, andthe extra money will also support theshelters. Men are welcome for Mondaynight skiing and snowboarding at themountain, with a lift ticket from 6 to 10p.m. costing $31.“We pride ourselves in being a

local mountain, and supporting localinitiatives. We are very happy to supporta local non-profit organization. The BloomGroup fits perfectly to Mt. Seymour,” saidEddie Wood, GM of Mt. Seymour Resort,in a statement. The mountain’s previouscharity fundraiser, Shred For the Cureraised $150,000 for the BC CancerFoundation. Info: mountseymour.com/shred-cause-locals-edition. a

Early last December a rock slide occurred downstreamfrom the Twin Bridges crossing of the Seymour River,partially blocking the channel and backing up the river.A large area of the forest was flooded and many trees

remain underwater.The subsequent removal of the public footbridge was

necessary because debris caught up on the submergedbridge deck and put the integrity of the structure atrisk. The slide also created a permanent barrier to fishtrying to migrate upstream, blocking access to salmonand steelhead. In 2015 steelhead runs were damagedby the slide in January, and the salmon runs werehindered in the fall. Fisheries and Oceans Canada,the Seymour Salmonid Society, and the Squamish andTsleil-Waututh First Nations operated a system of hoopnets to capture and transport fall-run salmon over thebarrier into the upper river. Ongoing fish trapping anda subsequent radio-tagging program is providing insightinto the movement of fish in the lower river and could beof benefit if a longer-term trapping program is pursued.While the limited trap and haul programs were

successful in terms of saving brood stock for thehatchery this past season, it is not likely that this can besuccessfully sustained at times when the river flows aremuch higher, such as after a heavy rain or during thespring freshet.Several engineering companies were recently engaged

to assess how the barrier can be made more accessiblefor fish. They examined various options ranging fromdoing nothing to completely removing the slide debriswith blasting and heavy construction. The recommendedoption is to re-shape the rock slide with scaling, andnon-explosive, low-velocity rock breaking, and using the

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natural river flows to move material.The project must work within specific fisheries

windows and as such may span up to four years. Thisis due to two main factors: the safety of the fish and theuse of natural river action to dissipate the debris. Oncethe required environmental approvals are obtained andfunds have been raised, work will commence – whichwill hopefully be within the first available fisherieswindow.The pedestrian bridge is located within the Lower

Seymour Conservation Area, which is owned andmanaged by Metro Vancouver. An engineering firmis working on a conceptual plan for re-establishingpedestrian access across the Seymour River andimproving access from Riverside Drive. Metro Vancouverhas committed to bring designs and plans to the publicin April/May 2016 for input, with final detailed plansbeing completed within the year, and constructiontaking place in 2017. In 2016, they also plan to improvethe Baden Powell staircase, which should facilitate thewest to east connection across the Seymour River at thesouth end of the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve.I, along with the many frequent users of this trail

network, am eager to see the natural fish runs returnto the Seymour River, and the Twin Bridge crossingrestored. Mother Nature is a powerful force andincidents such as the slide are reminders that we cannotplan for every circumstance. However, the excellentinter-agency cooperation across different levels ofgovernment, First Nations and the Seymour SalmonidSociety is a testament to our community’s resiliency andthe recovery we can achieve. a

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The provincial government has withheldsupport for Kinder Morgan’s plan to triplethe volume of bitumen being shippedthrough B.C. to the shores of BurrardInlet.It was surprising to some, perhaps,

to see a government that is bullish onnatural resource extraction nix this majorproject. Of course, the Kinder Morganplan would not deal with B.C. resources;it would transport Alberta bitumenV`XZUb` V`^W YXZT^[fd VZ V`d ]hf^if c g^V`the possibility for land or ocean spills, thepotential for either of which is at the rootof opposition.\`d YXZT^[fd `he WdV ZUV iTd

conditions for supporting the project.So, this does not mean the project

is dead or the province will continue towithhold support. The door has been leftopen for Kinder Morgan to up its gameand, crucially, it is the National EnergyBoard that will decide whether it canproceed.Kinder Morgan has said that ensuring

success on issues like First Nationsinclusion, B.C. getting its fair share andenvironmental protection require multipleparties to hash it out; that it is not solelyits responsibility to make these happen.Meanwhile, at least one trade group is

trying to build something like a grassroots

movement in favour of the project.The Independent Contractors and

Business Association of B.C. has starteda campaign supporting the project, withsocial media posts asking: “Tired of asmall group of vocal protesters hurtingBC’s economy?”It seems a stretch to imply that

“a small group of vocal protesters” isstanding in the way of the project. KinderMorgan has its work cut out for it toconvince British Columbians at large, aswell as our government, that the projectis safe, worthy and valuable. If they canleap that hurdle, good on them. But theirindustry allies could use a change ofstrategy.West Coasters have a long history of

vocal protesting. It’s almost as much asource of pride as our province’s naturalbeauty.Best not attack a characteristic we

take almost as part of our DNA, especiallysince the industry seems to have wokenup to the idea that they would do wellto rouse their own small group of vocalprotesters. Perhaps they could also recallthe old chestnut fromMargaret Mead:“Never doubt that a small group ofthoughtful, committed citizens can changethe world; indeed, it’s the only thing thatever has.” a

What does it mean to be creative?For some, being creative is a much

easier process. For those who don’tself-identify with being the “creativetype,” it may be harder to tap into theimagination. Well, Parkgate Libraryand the NVDPL want to help Districtof North Vancouver residents exploretheir creative spirit, starting thisFebruary.Unlock your creativity at a free

12-week course with Yas Azarpajouh,a Martha Beck Life Coach. Theworkshop, titled Accessing YourCreative Silent Voice: A Course onUnblocking Creativity, aims to getlocal residents thinking outsidethe box. Azarpajouh believes that

everyone has a creative silent voicewithin them: “a voice that over theyears has whispered to us to write,paint, sing, play an instrument, takeacting lessons, direct a short film, tryice dancing, perform on stage, buildsomething with our hands, or start abusiness.”She argues that over time, this

voice is muted by our fear. Throughoutthis weekly course, participants areencouraged find their inner creativityand think uninhibitedly.If you enjoy the creative process, but

don’t want to delve into it for yourself,then join author and artist Lex AlfredHedley at Parkgate Library on Feb.24 for a multimedia presentation of

his watercolours and discussion of hisbooks.The NVDPL has a jam-packed event

line up this February, and if gettingcreative is what you’re looking forthere’s a lot more to enjoy. Teens cantake a Comic Book Making Workshopat Lynn Valley Library with a localgraphic designer, children can listento a Valentine’s Day story and workon a craft with talented author SaraGillingham at Capilano Library, andthere’s even a live musical performancefrom the North Vancouver CommunityBand at Lynn Valley Library. Not tomention, as an added bonus, LynnValley Library will be open on FamilyDay from noon to 5 p.m., so you can

celebrate your family and get creativewith your literature choices!Need more info? Visit nvdpl.ca for

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On Jan. 19 at the Holiday Inn & Suitesin North Vancouver, a public openhouse was held regarding the proposedHighway 1 at Mountain HighwayInterchange Project. The project involvesupgrading the existing MountainHighway overpass to a full interchange.I have been working on this major

infrastructure project for more thanfive years and it has been the number-one issue in the riding. The LowerLynn Corridor Improvement Projectincludes constructing the Fern Streetand Dollarton interchanges and willimprove safety, efficiency and east-westtraffic flow along the stretch of Highway1 between Mountain Highway andthe Second Narrows Bridge, one of thebiggest bottleneck areas in the LowerMainland. This improvement will alsoinclude construction of a new pedestrian/cyclist/ emergency vehicle structure overHighway 1, the Crown Street overpass.The Mountain Highway Interchange

is Phase 1 and is undergoing detaileddesign. Phase 2, Lillooet RoadInterchange, is in a functional designstage, while Phase 3, DollartonHighway, is in preliminary stakeholderdiscussions. The total project cost is$150 million.The Highway 1 at Mountain

Interchange Project includes: Fourramps; a new, wider structure

with signalized intersections; andrealignment of Mountain Highway toBrooksbank Avenue at Keith Road.Here are some of the benefits of the newinterchanges:a Improved municipal connectionsmaking it faster and easier for driversto reach their communities.a Less merging and weaving, improvingtraffic flow and reducing trafficincidents.a Cycling and walking facilities onMountain Highway and Keith Road willbe improved to promote alternate modesof transportation.a Environmental and drainageenhancements will improve fish andwildlife habitat in the area.a Better access to Phibbs Exchange.Project status:a Functional design - completea Detailed design - in progressa Construction starting - summer 2016a Scheduled completion - March 2018You can provide your feedback

until Feb. 5 at [email protected], or visit the website: gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchanges.These improvements are part of the

province’s On the Move Initiative, anew 10-year plan for the improvementof the province’s transportationnetwork. Learn more about whatis happening in our riding of NorthVancouver-Seymour by subscribingto my monthly MLA report atjanethornthwaitemla.bc.ca/subscribe.Contact me at [email protected], 604-983-9852, on Facebookat facebook.com/jane.thornthwaite, onTwitter at @jthornthwaite, or stop bymy constituency office. a

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A’hoy, an independentGallant Avenue shop,sells some cool Deep Cove-branded merchandise.A popular new favourite(which is now sold out, bythe way) is a T-shirt thatreads: “Welcome to DeepCove, Now Please Leave.”It’s tongue in cheek,

of course, but come

summertime when theCove is clogged with trafficand parking is scarce,many locals get ticked.That simmering

frustration led to a Districtof North Vancouver staffreport that noted:“Deep Cove’s scenic

beauty and immensepopularity with tourists,

A made-in-Deep-Cove parking solutionby JUSTIN BEDDALL hikers, arts aficionados

and boaters has createda steadily increasingdemand for access. Thedistrict has heard fromthe community and hasquantified the issues oflimited parking spaces,pedestrian and driversafety issues, concernabout emergency vehicleaccess, and, at the heightof the summer season,frayed tempers andinappropriate behaviour.”To fix the problem, the

district came up with aunique made-in-Deep-Coveparking and access planshould make it easier tofind a place to park duringthe busy summer season.Back in February 2015,

the district teamed up withSFU’s Centre for Dialogueto co-host a “deliberativedialogue session.” Around100 stakeholders, whoranged from longtimelocal residents andbusiness owners to outdoorenthusiasts, boaters andFirst Nations members,participated in the all-daysession and together theycame up with collaborativesolutions to tackle accessand parking problems inthe area. From that a planwas drafted.Council approved

the plan and many ofthe “quick start” actionsitems identified wereimplemented for thesummer season. It wasthe first time the districthas used a deliberativedialogue session and theresults were so positivethat it’s using the samecollaborative engagementprocess to devise a plan forthe Delbrook lands.“In essence, people that

have a stake are in thesame room and they hearthat it can’t be everythingto everybody and theycome forward with waysto resolve it themselves,”explained DNV’s GavinJoyce, manager of

engineering, parks andfacilities.So far, there have

already been many initialparking solution victoriesduring the initial phase ofthe parking plan, includinga parking-permit systemon Panorama Drive anddeployment of a parkranger. “The park rangerwas fantastic. She wasable to work with boththe businesses and thecommunity and provideinformation for the wholeDeep Cove area,” saidJoyce.Overflow parking at

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District 44 schools alsohelped mitigate theparking chaos. The DNValso added a dozen newparking spots and addedbike parking in the area.“And we added a lot ofwhat I will call way-findingor information signs andevent management. Sothose things went reallywell,” added Joyce.In the coming months,

Joyce said the DNV willlook at continued fundingfor the park ranger andwork with District 44to renew agreements touse school parking lotsfor overflow parking forweekends. “And we’dlike to incrementallylook at more bikeracks and signage forcommunication.”Future and longer-

range plans, which willrequire deeper dialoguewith council, localresidents, businesses, andother stakeholders, includethe potential for payparking in the area andexploring the feasibility ofa new parking lot for thesteady inflow of QuarryRock and Baden Powelltrail hikers.

So far, Joyce said thefeedback has been positive,but it doesn’t mean thatparking is no longer anissue. “I mean that’s notto say we don’t have ourchallenges. It’s a verybusy area which doesn’thave a lot of ingress andegress out; it’s basically atthe dead end of a long cul-de-sac so it’s a challengeand there’s no additionalcapacity so it really is allaround the management,”said Joyce, noting thatthey are also workingwith the DNV’s film co-ordinator to better managelocal summer events.“So with all of those

things without a doubtthe key actions were verywell received, especiallythe park ranger who wasable to co-ordinate a lot ofdifferent activities so we’revery happy with the pastsummer and hope for arepeat this summer,” hesaid noting that the lowerLoonie should attract evenmore visitors. “We expectto see another very, verybusy summer in DeepCove and up the road.” a

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I Deep Cove Heritage Society is teamingup with the Seymour Art Gallery topresent a wonderful double show withphotos representing along with WendyBullen Stephenson’s multimedia show .The shows will fill both the gallery andmeeting room from Feb. 3 to March 5.The opening ceremony will be Sun, Feb 7afternoon.

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Free Programs:Monday, 10 a.m. sing-a-long, Tuesday 1-3 p.m. craft circle, andFriday afternoon movies with popcornand tea and coffee.

Fabulous First Fridays: Feb. 5.,7-9 p.m., featuring the Fabulous FirstFriday Band. Coffee, tea and snack in-cluded, other refreshments availablefor purchase. Member $7/non-member$9. Call 604-983-6350 or register atParkgate.

Keep Well Tuesdays: From 9:30-11:30a.m. Mild exercises followed by bloodpressure checks. Sign-in 9:15-9:30 a.m.Drop-in $2.

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around the community then stay forcoffee. Meet at Parkgate at 1 p.m. $10annual fee. Call Janet Kemper, co-ordinator at 604-983-9976.

Chair Yoga 55+:Mild yoga for thosewho cannot fold themselves into apretzel on the floor. Gain flexibility andstrength and relieve stress throughactive breathing Friday 9:45-10:45 a.m.Drop-in of $10.

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Mayor Richard Walton Open House:Feb. 9, 9:30-10:30 a.m. An informalopportunity to engage with the Mayor atParkgate Community Centre.

The Parkgate Community Kitchen:Lunch. Monday/Wednesday 11:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m. $6/$8 non-member.Purchase passes at Parkgate front desk.You can purchase your lunch earlier inthe day before your workout, keep yourreceipt, and redeem it for lunch. Manymeal options to choose from.

Diners’ Club: Enjoy a hot meal inthe warmth and companionship ofothers. The Diners’ Congregate MealProgram is served by volunteers, andlocal transportation is available. Costis only $6. Take-home dinners mayalso be ordered. Be sure to requesttransportation when you make yourreservation; pick-ups are at 4:30 p.m.at the Atrium, Lions Manor, and RochePoint Towers. Tuesday 5-6 p.m. Youmust book in advance. Contact Andreaat 604-904-6483.

Seniors Bus TripsMicro Brewery Hipster Tour: For

those interested in the latest trends andtastes. Thursday, Feb. 11, 10:30 a.m. to2:30 p.m. Visit some local microbrewersand head to “Bestie’s” in East Vancouverfor bratwurst (meal extra). Member $15/non-member $20.

Vancouver Aquarium: Thursday,Feb. 25, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Member$12/non-member $16. Discountedtickets purchased at the door are extra.Registration #351800.

CBC Newsroom Tour: Thursday,March 14, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoythe tour, then have lunch (extra) at theSpaghetti Factory. Member $12/non-member $16. Registration #351798.

Seymour Access Bus: Open to allseniors. Every second Friday, leavingBanff Court at 11 a.m. and stopping atdesignated bus stops East of SeymourRiver and heading to Lynn Valley Mallwith trained volunteers to provide as-sistance and resource information. Toregister call Renee Matthee at 604-983-6373 or email [email protected]. Members one trip $8/six trips $42.Non-members one trip $12/six trips $70.

My Parkgate Break: For those caringfor someone with early to moderatedementias living at home with a familycaregiver. Priority is given to Eastof Seymour residents. Tuesday andThursday (half-day) programs with mildfitness, social and leisure activities.Program leaders and trained volunteerscare for participants while the familycaregiver has a few hours of respitetime. Transportation, meals and snacksare provided. Contact Renee Mattheeat 604-983-6373 or email [email protected].

North Shore Family CaregiverSupport Programs: Free programfor (unpaid) family members or friendscaring for an adult friend or familymember. Educational sessions, networkgroups, information, and consultationrelated to the emotional and practicalaspects of care giving. North ShoreCommunity Resources Capilano Mall,#203-935 Marine Dr. North Van. Forinformation 604-982-3320 or [email protected] Network Groups:Meetother caregivers who are having similarexperiences. First Thursday of themonth, 7-9 p.m. or second Wednesdayof the month from 10:30 a.m.. #203,Capilano Mall, 935 Marine Dr., NorthVancouver.

Dementia Dialogue: Loss & Grief:Thursday, Feb. 1, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thedementia journey requires ongoingadjustment to many changes that occurthroughout the early, middle, andlate stages of the disease. Grief is thenatural and necessary process to all ofthese changes that involve loss. Thisworkshop is an opportunity to explorethe loss and grief issues of the dementiacare giving experience. There will betime for participants to consider somesuggestions for weathering these losses.

Dementia Dialogue: Coping WithGuilt: Tuesday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m. tonoon. Caregiver guilt is often fuelledby the demands of the role. This isan interactive learning opportunityto connect with other caregiverswhile exploring your own emotionsand consider: How you can let go ofunrealistic expectations.

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by EILEEN SMITH

South Africa’s firstfemale pilot is onesmart ‘Kucki’I did not know that thefirst female South Africanairline pilot has beenresiding in Deep Covesince 1979.Kucki Low was born in

Austria, and moved withher family when she wasseven years old to SouthWest Africa, now calledNamibia.By the time Kucki

(pronounced “cook-ee”)was 19 she had sufferedtwo personal tragedies,the sudden death of hermother and her father’sdeath two years later.When she was 15 due toher father’s illness, shehad to leave school to helprun their photographybusiness.Her mother passed

away when she was 17and within two years ofthat her father passedaway, having had hissecond heart attack.

Suddenly she was onher own. At that point inher life she never evenconsidered flying as apossible career.But that all changed

when, by chance, she hadthe opportunity to shoota late-afternoon coastalsunset from the passengerseat of a small Piper 140aircraft which ignited herpassion for flying.She was hooked and

determined to learn to fly.

Once she had her privatepilot licence she decidedto go for her commerciallicence so she could getpaid for what she loved todo — to fly.She took a whole

year of home study andhad no trouble passingthe practical, but wasdevastated when she failedthe written exam for thecommercial licence. At thattime friends suggestedshe not worry about thatfailure, because she was,after all, a photographer.But she persevered,

rewrote the exam andwas thrilled to pass andget her commercial pilot’slicence. She felt that joyand used the memory ofit in everything she hasaccomplished since.In 1970 she became

South Africa’s first femaleflight instructor. In 1973after working as a flightinstructor for three years,

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4360 Gallant Avenue, North Vancouver. V7G 1V5 > 604-929-5744 or 604-929-9456BC

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Published books: Echoes Across the Inlet covers the Seymour area prior to 1950;

Echoes Across Seymour looks at the area from 1950 to present day.

Ongoing fund-raiser: Personalized commemorative bricks in the Heritage Garden

Open Tues to Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 1pm–4pm, closed Mondays

Exhibitions will be in the Seymour Art Gallery and Meeting Room.

Heritage in the Gallery

Opening reception Sun, Feb 7, (show dates Feb 3 to Mar 5)

Thurs, Feb 4 at 10am in the meeting room

Heritage Chat Group:Our Chat Group has started up again. It will be held in the SeymourArt Gallery during our combined shows at Deep Cove Cultural Centre

AGM & Presentation:AGM will be followed by presentation by inWendy Bullen Stephensonco-operation with the Seymour Art Gallery double shows featuring Heritagephotos of and Wendy’s multimedia historicalDeep Cove Then and Nowexhibition Growing Up in Deep Cove from the Mid 1940s to the Mid 1960s.

Thursdays from 11:30am to 1pm

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You got multiple offers-but did youget the highest possible price?

Recently I was asked why it seems that, even though almost all listings are gettingmultiple offers, some seem to be going a lot higher than they should be based on sellingprices for similar houses. The person asking the question was referring to a very crazyprice we had recently negotiated on an older home, in need of renovations, on a busystreet, with only 2 bedrooms up. The assumption was that if one receives multipleoffers, they will automatically get the best possible price. In my experience, that is notnecessarily true.

Multiple offers are great for sellers-they usually guarantee a seller will get slightly morethan one would think the market value of the home should be. However multiple offersdo not guarantee the absolute maximum price will be obtained. In order to squeezethe most money out of a house sale, significant preparation, extensive marketing AND,most importantly, excellent negotiation skills are required. Unfortunately, most realtorsnever receive training in negotiation-something that I think needs to be addressed. Evenwith some negotiation skills, most people have a hard time effectively participating in anegotiation. I have been fortunate to have had extensive negotiation training in the over2 decades that I practiced law. Effective negotiation requires skill/training and a certaintype of personality as well as a very client centered approach to selling homes. Theresults of effective negotiation can be amazing.

When we get multiple offers, we spend time and effort (and skill) to push the pricesup as far beyond what the initial offers are as we possibly can. Often we negotiate theoffers for a couple of days in the background prior to sitting with sellers and making finalattempts to push buyers higher on their offers. On listings in the $1 million dollar range,in the time leading up to offer acceptance, through negotiation we have been able to takeoffers on a price at under $1 million and negotiate some of them up to a selling price of$1.25 million....on a house that no one would have thought could go anywhere near thathigh. Even prior to the recent market craziness, we have been able to negotiate recordbreaking prices (including the highest sale price ever in North Vancouver*).

Last year some realtors were shocked that we were able to obtain higher than askingprice on several homes for which we received only one offer. We of course told thebuyers and their realtors that they were the only offer we had received on each ofthose homes. Despite making it very clear that there were no competing offers, I wasstill able to push the prices up over asking using a strong negotiation strategy andskilled negotiation.

So what does this all mean: Multiple offers get sellers good prices; when combined withskilled negotiation, multiple offers can get sellers the HIGHEST POSSIBLE PRICE!!!

If you would like to know what your home is worth in this market or how I can assistyou in ensuring the highest possible sale price for your home, please contact me.

*Based on Multiple Listing Service records for detached homes in North Vancouver

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The unforgettableCharles Dickens

Longtime resident of Deep Cove issought-after inspirational speakershe was offered a job as apilot with NamaqualandAirways, an airlineoperating out of CapeTown, South Africa, withthe condition that theycould run a survey on theirschedule for three monthsto see what the response ofpassengers would be to afemale pilot.Things were different

in the 1970s. Passengerswere asked to fill outa questionnaire whenthey checked in for theschedule of the day. Thequestionnaire enquired:If you were booking in,

and your pilot for the flightwas a female, would you:1. Be happy assuming thatif the company had hiredher, she was as qualifiedand competent as any ofthe male pilots?2. Be nervous and wouldhave preferred a malepilot?3. Refuse to fly?4. Other commentsOf all the

questionnaires thatwere returned, all exceptone indicated that thepassenger would be OKwith a female pilot. Theone exception was aman who said: “I wouldnever fly with a woman.A woman’s job is in thekitchen.”For Kucki this positive

outcome was a definingmoment. NamaqualandAirways concluded thatthe risk of employing herwas small compared withthe possible upside andpublicity, and she washired.She flew for nine years

before leaving to move toCanada with her husbandand son. She overcame

At a recent birthday party at Cates Park,I had the joy of meeting a fellow UBCalumni whom I had not seen since our1976 graduation. As we renewed ourfriendship, he gave me a Charles Dickensbiography as a Christmas present. Thissent me to Parkgate library to borrownumerous Dickens books, biographiesand movies. Dickens was perhapsthe first true celebrity in the modernsense. While many love the beauty ofShakespeare, Dickens remains moreaccessible to most English-speakingpeople.Why have Dickens’ books continued

to speak to us 150 later? Perhaps itis because of Dickens’ suffering in hispainful childhood. His parents movedmore than 20 times in 18 years. Sincehis father was sent to debtors’ prisonand Charles Dickens to a blackingfactory, he was able to tell compellingstories of degradation and abuse. Theaverage Londoner in the 1840s died byage 27, with almost half of the deathsbeing children under age 10. Dickenswas deeply disturbed by the poverty,hunger, and ignorance, as well as by theindifference of the rich and powerful tothe widespread suffering.The ideals of family life and generosity

to the poor in Dickens’ classic AChristmas Carol continue to strike achord today. Dickens, like many, wasat his best at Christmas, resting fromhis frenetic writing, and enjoying thewarmth of family and good food. Dickenshad a very deep faith in the Christ of

Christmas. His last book The Life ofOur Lordwas published posthumously85 years later, after the death of hislast child. Written for his 10 children, itshows his love for both Jesus and one’sneighbours.Despite his high ideals, Dickens

was often tempted to be a Scrooge. Thefinancial pressure was enormous andunrelenting. With little initial profit fromA Christmas Carol, Dickens wrote: “Ishall be ruined beyond all mortal hopeof redemption.” Fortunately for Dickens,Americans turned A Christmas Carolinto a bestseller. Dickens visited theUnited States twice, both times beingtreated like a superstar. Marrying onthe rebound, Dickens chose a wife towhom he was not romantically attracted.Catherine Hogarth Dickens did not liveup to his fictional ideals of women. Whileshe loved being at home looking after herlarge family, he always wanted to be onthe go, particularly abroad.In the midst of his rejecting his wife,

many friendships were cut off, publishersfired, theatricals ended, and familyvacations ceased. In the last part of hislife, Dickens was as sick as his secrets,exhausted by his coverups. But hisunforgettable vision for a better societystill speaks to us now. My prayer for theSeymour-Deep Cove community is thatwe will learn to integrate our ideals andour reality in loving our neighbours asourselves.

Rev. Ed Hird is Rector at St. Simon’sChurch, North Vancouver, AnglicanMission in Canada, stsimonschurch.ca.

by REV. DR. ED HIRD

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the odds and refused togive up, she perseveredwhen she didn’t at firstsucceed and now she isencouraging everyone todo the same.She firmly believes:

“You are never given adream without also having

KUCKI LOW

the ability to achieve it.”In spite of minimal

education and English notbeing her first language,and after her son’s urging,Kucki wrote a book thatwill lift anyone’s spirits.In writing her book sherelived all her tragediesand triumphs and wasable to look back to seehow each moment led herto where she is today.Kucki is now a sought-

after inspirationalspeaker, with herprogram, Finding YourFlight Path: Living YourLife with Passion andPurpose and author of herbiography This is KuckiYour Pilot Speaking.You can learn more

about her on kuckilow.com.

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