Meet Mel Montgomery''When I was growing up...''my friend's father Bob would shout, ''We live here! Just look at this place!'' as we drove over Lions Gate Bridge. I remember looking around to see what all the fuss was about and there it was: the mountains backlit by an electric blue sky, the ocean shimmering below, and sailboats dotting the water's surface.I have always remembered Bob's words, or more importantly, the way in which he said them- Bob was proud, he was in awe. This new perspective opened my eyes to the community in which I lived more clearly: the neighbourhoods, community centres, schools, corner stores, parks, mountains, and the amazing quality of life I enjoyed. As a REALTOR, I see the value in your home because I see beyond the house- I see everything that surrounds it.''Mel Montgomery's North Shore neighbourhoodMel has traveled to many beautiful places in the world and considers herself one of the lucky few who grew up in Vancouver's famous North Shore. Mel and her husband Ian raise their two boys in the very community she knows, loves, and promotes. more... See more text