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cent of district voters were required to write to district hall opposing the rezoning of the district park land in order to block the recovery centre. Of the 6,000 opposing signatures required, only 176 were ever received. “This is a significant day for the district,” Coun. Doug MacKay-Dunn said after the vote. MacKay-Dunn has been widely credited by TODD COYNE council, staff and the social services commuS Ta f f R e p O RT e R nity for spearheading the push to open the t’s been a long road to approval for a district’s first ever drug and alcohol recovery North Vancouver district recovcentre. ery house, but the Turning Point “We’d be remiss as a council if we Recovery Society is now clear of its didn’t indicate the leadership that last legal hurdle. Coun. MacKay-Dunn has shown Following Monday night’s counfrom the beginning,” Mayor Richard cil meeting, at which the final two Walton said Monday. “These issues bylaws were approved to rezone can be controversial, as I’m sure and repurpose a section of districtTurning Point knows from their owned property adjacent to Murdo own experience within communities, Frazer Park to make way for a and very often it takes one or more nine-bed women’s addictions recovindividuals who are in a position MacKay-Dunn ery house, Turning Point executive — not a position of influence but a director Brenda Plant was visibly position of knowledge — and I think relieved. Coun. MacKay-Dunn got ahead of “This was certainly the most significant this one and took a very active role.” piece we needed to have in place before going For 30 years, Turning Point has operated forward,” she told The Outlook after the meet- similar recovery centres in Vancouver and ing. “It was a long time coming.” Richmond. They plan to begin construction on Council’s decision to approve the facility the North Van facility by the end of summer. was unanimous, with Coun. Lisa Muri absent If all goes according to plan, the society will from Monday’s meeting. open at 2670 Lloyd Ave. by May 2014. It represented the end of a many months“This is significant in terms of giving people long process that included roundtable discuswho are in need of recovery a voice,” Plant sions, a public hearing and a failed “alternasaid. “I’d really like to have our doors open in tive approval process” wherein at least 10 per less than a year.”

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Last week, West Van police issued an urgent safety message for speed-seeking longboarders: “It’s your body versus thousands of pounds of metal and plastic.” It’s a message worth repeating. The warning to “carefully consider personal safety” came after yet another crash involving longboarders in recent weeks. This time a pair of longboarders were injured after colliding with a parked truck in the British Properties. The latest North Shore accident comes less than two weeks after a 17-year-old boarder suffered a severe head injury after being involved in a collision near Horseshoe Bay. Last week a 19-year-old male collided with a vehicle at 13th Street and Esquimalt Avenue and was fortunate to escape with only facial cuts. Accidents aren’t just happening on the steep streets of the North Shore. On Saturday a 12-year-old boarder in Maple Ridge was seriously injured. Longboarding accidents also happened in Victoria and the Sunshine Coast last week.

Longboarding is prohibited on some North Van streets and all public streets in West Van and carries a $45 fine — but as Const. Jeff Palmer reminded riders in a WVPD release issued last week, the “West Vancouver Police believe the risks of personal injury or worse should outweigh any consideration of a bylaw ticket or enforcement consequence.” As Palmer notes, the safety equipment for longboarding is primarily designed to protect riders from spills and “will offer very limited protection against injury resulting from collisions with much larger motor vehicles. “Public streets are a space shared by many types of vehicles and longboarders are among the smallest and most vulnerable in that space. West Vancouver police urge longboard riders to seek out organized events on road surfaces that are not open to public use to more effectively manage the risks of the sport.” —The Outlook

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Teens in crisis With the number of teens visiting Lions Gate ER for mental health problems doubling in three years, youth advocates are calling for more services By Michaela Garstin

an’s 15-year-old daughter began wearing long-sleeve shirts after she started cutting herself. Bullies at her high school on the North Shore were relentless, taunting her online, calling her names and physically hurting her. She spiraled into depression and, not seeing a way out, soon became suicidal. One particularly bad evening she wound up in Lions Gate ER suffering from extreme anxiety. She waited eight hours to be admitted, says her father, was given Ativan to calm her down and eventually transferred to BC Children’s Hospital for treatment. After spending three days at the hospital, the diagnosis: Post traumatic stress. “We wanted to stay away from pills but eventually we had to go there,” Dan tells The Outlook, visibly concerned for his teenage daughter. Despite several school programs on the North Shore that help with depression, anxiety and other mental health issues, the family decided home schooling was the best option. While the circumstances vary greatly, cases of teens in crisis have been steadily increasing on the North Shore. Over a three-year period in 2010, 2011 and 2012, Lions Gate emergency room visits for depression, suicidal thoughts and self-harm have more than doubled for teens. Noticing an increase in youth mental health problems, Dr. Tom Barnett, a psychiatrist on the North Shore, commissioned a report to show the exact numbers. In line with his prediction, ER visits have shot up in recent years. “Our community is not well served in spite of the fact that we have two ministries – Health and the MCFD [Ministry of Children and Family Development] – both running parallel programs in mental health for youth, with parallel bureaucracies and overheads,” says Barnett of what he describes as a complex and often frustrating system parents must navigate on the North Shore. The report also looks at Richmond Hospital, a facility Barnett says is run much the same as Lions Gate, but doesn’t show the same results. The number of teens with mental health issues remains nearly the same over the three-year period, with a few dips. Noticing the trend the report outlines, Capilano University communications instructor Michael Markwick ran in the last provincial election as an Independent for West Van-Capilano to advocate for teens on the North Shore with mental health issues. “There’s been a lot of studying but no action,” he tells The Outlook. “It’s clearly not working for kids on the North Shore, these numbers clearly show that.”

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**** Dan’s daughter is doing somewhat better now that she’s home-schooled. But with Facebook and other websites, bullying can never be left behind. Diane, a mother of two boys in North Vancouver with disabilities, knows this well. In her experience even video games, which can be hooked up to the Internet, are targets for bullies who harass other players by making threats and name-calling. Her younger son, who is eight years old, has suffered from depression and anxiety for a few years. “He started saying things like ‘I wish I was dead’ and he drew a random person shooting him,” she explains, noting this is an early age for symptoms to start. After his problems continued, Diane saw no other choice but to transfer him to another school. Both parents say the wait-list to see a publicly funded counsellor is too long, so they are seeking treatment privately. And they aren’t surprised the number of teens coming to Lions Gate ER with mental health issues has doubled in the last three years. To be exact, in 2009/10 92 teens visited the ER, 152 in 2010/11 and 193 in 2011/12. Although lower, the number of children up to 13 years old increased proportionally, from 10 to 13 to 20. A population increase of just over 2 per cent on the North Shore doesn’t account for the jump. One thing is for certain, these parents insist, there needs to be child psychiatric beds on the North Shore so youth don’t need to go to BC Children’s Hospital, which can further complicate an already traumatizing experience. Dr. Lance Patrick, the head of psychiatry at Lions Gate Hospital, says the hospital’s new HOpe Centre would ideally have beds for children. The $62-million acute mental health facility is still under construction and will eventually include a 26-bed inpatient psychiatric unit. This area, however, isn’t specific to children.

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www.northshoreoutlook.com www.northshoreoutlook.com “The hospital foundation… raised enough funds to have an extra floor that is available for further development for just these kind of reasons,” Patrick tells The Outlook. “We’ve been depending on BC Children’s and BC Children’s is really a provincial resource not a secondary care resource. “Getting access to BC Children’s service is very difficult, it takes time and means the children that need the service aren’t getting it quickly.” Another option, says Dr. Steve Mathias, Vancouver Coastal Health’s regional youth medical leader, is mobile crisis units similar to those in Vancouver and Richmond. A nurse or social worker, along with support from an on-call doctor, would go into houses to treat patients with mental health problems. This way teens who don’t want to access services at the hospital or in school can get help. Students on the North Shore have access to school counsellors who are trained to work with mental health issues on a short-term basis, as well as programs that offer support. For some students, however, in-school treatment isn’t enough. The North Shore’s increase in emergency room visits isn’t a unique problem, says Mathias, but seen in many communities throughout Canada. “We’re finding increased emergency room utilization across the country for young people looking for mental health support,” he says. “This is something we’ve found in the region — at all the local hospitals the number of visits have gone up — and across the country as well.” Although exact statistics aren’t readily available, he doesn’t think numbers on the North Shore have gone up disproportionately compared to other places. “The North Shore is a catchment area for both urban and rural sites so Lions Gate is a hospital where folks all the way up to Bella Bella will come to. It’s a different population, it’s a different set up in terms of services right now.” Spokespeople for both Vancouver Coastal Health and the Ministry of Children and Family say they are focusing on improving wait-lists and support for parents navigating the system, as well as improving the transition process as teens move to adult mental health services. **** The increasing number of youth with mental health problems on the North Shore won’t be fixed with more money, says Dr. Barnett. The problem, he explains, is a complicated system that leaves parents frustrated and ultimately puts children at risk. Dan’s daughter was lucky to be transferred to BC Children’s Hospital relatively quickMichael Markwick ran in the last provincial ly. Getting patients election as an Independent for West Vanfrom the North Shore Capilano to advocate for teens on the North in for treatment is Shore with mental health issues. “extremely difficult,” Jennifer Gauthier photo says Barnett. With no specific areas for adolescents with mental health issues, some parents are left confused with the system at Lions Gate Hospital. Currently if a 14-year-old girl, for example, comes to the ER with anxiety, she would be sent to the pediatrics ward to be seen by a different psychiatrist each day. If the girl was two years older, she would be sent to the adult psychiatry ward. “It’s not locked. The family would need to hire a sitter if she was suicidal,” says Markwick with concern. Their solution: It’s time to stop studying the problem and find a solution. “Multiple reviews have not resulted in significant changes, and yet another is scheduled for later this month,” says Barnett, adding positive results won’t be seen without improvements to out-patient and early detection programs. One solution, he says, is to have either the Ministry of Health or MCFD in charge to avoid confusion. Whatever the solution, Mathias says Vancouver Coastal Health is looking into options. “We’re committed to solving the issues and having a committed and coordinated approach because right now the emergency room is the point-in-contact for so many youth in crisis,” he says. But Markwick says change isn’t happening fast enough. As former chief of staff for the Ontario Human Rights Commission, he is working with several parents on the North Shore to file a complaint under the BC Human Rights Act. “These kids because of their age and handicap are being denied service available to everyone,” he says. “It has to be a politically led solution. The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Children and Family are ultimately responsible. “A new cabinet is in place so let’s solve this together, but it has to be based on evidence, not politics.” *Parents’ names have been changed

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n Monday, 26 single-use cameras were handed out to the first participants in the inaugural Hope in Shadows North Shore Photography Contest. More disposable cameras will be distributed through other agencies like the North Shore Neighbourhood House and Lookout Society Shelter throughout the week. In total, 95 cameras will be given out. The contest, which is run by the Pivot Legal Society, is based on a similar project that the non-profit has been organizing for low-income residents of the Downtown Eastside for the past 10 years. In this popular annual contest, winning photographs get published in a calendar that’s then sold by street vendors who get a chance to earn income through calendar sales. The contest is coming to the North Shore thanks to a pair of Grade 12 students in Argyle secondary’s social justice program. Earlier this year Lindsay Rideout and Chloe Noel, along with some other classmates who had volunteered at a shelter/kitchen in the DTES, decided to host an art exhibit in North Vancouver featuring photos from the Hope in Shadows calendar. The idea was to bring awareness to issues related to poverty and homelessness and raise money for the program. Shortly after, some of those same students attended a WE Day event in Vancouver and learned about a Telus-sponsored community initiative video contest that gave the winner $20,000 to donate to their favourite charitable organization. With just days remaining until the contest deadline Rideout and Noel headed downtown to make a video about Hope in Shadows. It resonated with the judges. With the money from the Argyle students’ winning entry Pivot has been able to expand the Hope in Shadows project to the North Shore. During the 3-day contest participants will be asked to take pictures based on the theme “What we value about our community.” When they return the contest camera they get a $5 honorarium, two sets of their prints and film negatives. The photos will later be evaluated by a panel of judges who will select the top 10 photos, which will all receive a cash prize. Two of the photos will appear in the 2014 Hope in Shadows Calendar which will be available in North Van from licensed street vendors. The contest is open to anyone using community

Argyle students Lindsay Rideout (left) and Chloe Noel were handing out cameras on Tuesday for the inaugural Hope in Shadows Photo Contest. Submitted photo spaces and services on the North Shore. Carolyn Wong, project coordinator for Hope in Shadows, says the society has been wanting to take the photo project to another community for a while. “It’s really inspiring,” says Wong of the work by Rideout, Noel and their classmates. Wong says the Hope in Shadows contest gives a community that doesn’t always have voice a chance to speak up, through images, and tell their stories and what they value about the community. “I’m really excited about what photos will come out of this process,” says Wong. Wong, who’s been involved with Hope in Shadows for five years, says photography really seems to resonate with contest participants as a medium “to explain themselves and tell their stories.” For Noel, the process has been an educational journey that has helped shatter stereotypes surrounding homelessness and poverty. “I’ve definitely been educated in very interesting ways through this process,” she says. For her, the biggest lesson has been to be “respectful to everyone you meet no matter where they are or what they look like because everyone has a background story that has led them to where they are.” Rideout realizes that not everyone understands the extent to which homeless and poverty affect many North Shore residents. “It’s just not to the same degree as downtown. People might not see it.” And as the pair discovered this week when handing out cameras there were many youth not much older than themselves who were using services on the North Shore. Rideout believes strongly in the Hope in Shadows program and the different elements it brings together. “Artistic talent, sharing stories and being a source of income.” “It’s a great idea and great program.” To find out more about Hope in Shadows, visit hopeinshadows.com.

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Alberto Antonini’s wines from home and away L ast week I had the good fortune of attending an event at Vancouver Urban Winery with one of the wine world’s brightest luminaries. Dubbed “A Conversation with Alberto Antonini,” the evening was a peek into the brilliant mind of the man himself, a superstar winemaker who travels the world, selecting winery projects to work with where he sees incredible potential. Alberto actually hits British Columbia a few times every year to work with Summerland’s Okanagan Crush Pad, but we’ll get to that in a bit. A Tuscan-born veteran of the industry who made wine at notable places like Frescobaldi and Antinori in Italy, his global consulting began years ago with a friend in Argentina who simply called him up looking for his help. Jumping at the opportunity, partially because he thought Argentina to be an interesting and exotic place to apply his craft, it was the start of a new career that’s now found him consulting in Chile, California, South Africa, Spain and elsewhere. He despises the title “Flying Winemaker,” because he feels that many of those who embrace that label apply a generic recipe wherever they go, creating a global sameness in the wines they work with, regardless of the place they come from. Alberto’s vision is different; cultivating wines that speak to their terroir, expressing a sense of place with as little winery intervention as possible. He came of age in a world where both vines and wines were pretty much doctored; polluted with pesticides and herbicides, a few added enzymes here, a splash of tartaric acid there, and has come to learn that there’s a better way. He says that the more he knows, the less he does, in the goal of building genuine, honest wines that taste like the land where they grew. Here are some of those wines he’s had a hand in:

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Want a big, jammy, sweet and heavy Aussie Shiraz? You’re in the wrong place! Some of the oldest soils in the world and an elegant hand make this a beautiful wonder; full of upbeat berry fruit, pepper and gleaming minerality. Special occasion-worthy! Altos Las Hormigas 2012 Malbec Clásico | Mendoza, Argentina | $15.99 | BC Liquor Stores

Re-think Argentinian Malbec with this wildfermented beauty that brings lively currants, spices and a hint of espresso. Haywire 2011 Pinot Gris | Summerland, British Columbia | $19.99 | BC Liquor Stores

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The food trucks are coming! The popular Shipyards Night Market in North Van is welcoming a cavalcade of new foodie mobiles each and every Thursday and Friday night until mid-October. Here’s who’s coming: Kaboom Box, Blue Smoke BBQ, Street Meet, Guanaco, Le Tigre, Uncle Kebab, This little Piggy, Tasers Gourmet grilled cheese, Serious Sausage, Holy Perogy, Didi’s Greek, Ze Bite, Chilitank, JJ’s Trucketeria, Urban Wood Fired Pizza and Old Country Perogy. There’s also lots of tasty dessert options at the market, from Slavic rolls and gelato and local baked goods and sweets. Of course, it’s not just about the street food and other goodies. The popular Shipyards Night Market also offers up live music on the main stage until 10 p.m. and more than 50 booths with wares from B.C. artisans, bakers and farmers. The Shipyards Night Market takes place Thursdays and Fridays from 5-10 p.m. at The Shipyards at the foot of Lonsdale (15 Wallace Mews). For more, go to northshoregreenmarkets.com.

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Mmmmmm, smells good. Plus, it’s eco-friendly. That’s the story behind Steve Carmichael and Jill Goodbrand’s Sapadilla cleaning products. Made in small batches, Sapadilla offers a range of products (hand soap, dish soap, countertop cleanser, all-purpose cleanser and laundry liquids) in sweet-smelling aromas like rosemary, peppermint, sweet lavender and lime, to name some. But it wasn’t enough for their products to just have nice scents — they wanted them to be all natural. So they only use plant-based biodegradable and nontoxic ingredients and pure essential oil aromas in their products. The little North Van company is also a member of 1% For The Planet, which means a portion of sales go back to environmental causes. In North Van, Sapadilla products can be found at MarketPlace IGA, Queensdale Market and SuperValu in Deep Cove, to name a few. In West Van, find them at Fresh Street Market, MarketPlace IGA and Whole Foods Market at Park Royal. For a complete list of where to find their products or more info on the company go to sapadilla.com.

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fter weeks of protests from Capilano University students and faculty, school administrators have approved a budget that will terminate many of the university’s art, technology and science programs at campuses in North Vancouver, Squamish and the Sunshine Coast.

The cuts, approved by the board of governors Tuesday night, are to address an existing $1.3-million budget shortfall. Cries of “Shame!” rose up from the more than 100 student and faculty attendees protesting the vote, as a surprise secret ballot

left a final vote tally of 11 board members in favour of the program-slashing budget and two against. One member spoiled their paper ballot and another abstained from voting altogether. Many faculty and students complained the budget shortfall was used as a tool to ram through a reorganization of the school’s programming that puts profits ahead of education. Brent Calvert is an Interactive Design instructor at CapU and one of the dozens of faculty members likely to be without work when his program is phased out with the new budget. continued, PAGE 21

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Leona Geall has traded in wine, her ultimate vice, for carbonated water, as she sets off on her weight loss journey. The 55-year-old Upper Lonsdale resident began packing on some extra pounds after she went through menopause. Leona says she now shudders when looking at photos of herself. “I used to be real skinny, 120 pounds in my teens,” she laments. Leona’s goal is to be able to sport a tucked-in shirt and wear shorts again. She plans on treating herself to a shopping spree after her final weigh–in. The British Columbia Automobile Association human resources staffer’s sedentary job has contributed to her weight loss struggles. Leona has, however, joined the fitness centre at her work, making use of the stationary bike and treadmill. Tuna over salad is a lunchtime staple for Leona. In the evening, she savours gourmet, “probably unhealthy” meals prepared by her husband. Desperate after failing with a well known diet centre a few years ago, Leona is ready to adopt the Foundation for Integrated Health’s ZIP slimming and weight loss program. “Whatever I learn through this process, I’m going to stick to what I’m supposed to do,” she says.

North Vancouver’s John O’Flynn talks the active lifestyle talk to his students at Saint Pius X Elementary. And now the guilt is finally getting to him: A soccer–related ankle injury has rendered John inactive, and it’s starting to show. “I call it my baby of many months,” he laughs, gesturing towards his rounded belly. The 48–year–old’s weight is at an all–time high and has brought on blood pressure and cholesterol concerns. John, a one–time gym teacher, hopes to get healthy and lead by example again — using his involvement with Mount Seymour Little League and the North Vancouver Football Club as motivation. “It’s a bit of a competition here for me to try and improve myself,” says John. Temptation will be lurking at every corner during John’s weight loss challenge, which coincides with year–end school and sports team parties, as well as his daughter’s high school graduation. “I know this is going to be the ultimate test,” figures John. “There will be alcohol, steak and lots of goodies around.” He plans to lean on his wife Kathy and their five children for support. The Blueridge resident, who lives a stone’s throw away from the Baden Powell Trail, is committed to getting his heart rate up for 20 to 30 minutes a day by walking in the forest. “I’m not looking to win races, but to set a date with Mother Nature,” says John.

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he Foundation is pleased to announce a significant donation by the McLaren family in memory of Bonnie McLaren. Bonnie grew up in West Vancouver and attended West Vancouver Secondary School before heading to the University of British Columbia. After she and her husband Andy started their family, she stayed home to raise their three children in the house that she and Andy built in North Vancouver. In her later years Bonnie was grateful for time spent with her morning walking group, her gardening club and at her cottage in Pender Harbour. She also became a member of Soroptimists International of North and West Vancouver, a local service organization for business and professional women who work to improve the lives of women and girls, both locally

and internationally. She was the driving force behind the Soroptimists’ annual Treasure Chest of Hope gala and played an important part in the club’s success. When Bonnie passed away in June 2010, her family wanted to create a memorial to honour the loving and compassionate woman they had known as wife and mother. The McLaren family chose to set up the Bonnie J. McLaren Memorial Fund with the West Vancouver Community Foundation in recognition of Bonnie’s commitment to the Soroptimists. With the fund in place, the Soroptomists will be able to continue to do the work that was so important to Bonnie and to recognize other women, who like Bonnie, have a passion for this cause. The Foundation is proud to do its part to honour the memory of Bonnie McLaren in this special way.

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR At our recent Annual General Meeting, I was very pleased to report on our 2012 activity and successes which are highlighted in this Newsletter. We have a very dedicated and hard-working Board, supported by two incredible staff members which, along with the generosity of Donors, makes all this possible. Our most heart-warming success was being able to distribute $86,000 in grants and scholarships back into the community. A total of $75,500 in grants was distributed to 31 worthy organizations serving the needs of our community, while a total of $10,500 was awarded in scholarships. Eight scholarships came from endowed Funds within the West Vancouver Community Foundation, while an additional four came from one of our flow-through Funds. We were very pleased to participate for the fifth year in the Mayors’ Golf Tournament, raising $50,000 for the Complementary Health and Wellness Clinic of the North Shore Women’s Centre. We also held our sixth annual Seniors’ Community Health Forum entitled “Maintaining Vigour, Vitality and Virility in the Senior Years”, which was moderated by Dr. Art Hister and included a blue ribbon panel of presenters.

The year 2012 also saw the establishment of the Bonnie J. McLaren Fund, mandated to improve the lives of women and girls on the North Shore, and the realization of one of our longest-standing partners and flow-through Fundholders, North Shore Rescue, of their new Command Base in North Vancouver. Finally, we continued working closely with other community partners such as Harmony Arts Festival, Shaw TV, Odlum Brown, Leith Wheeler, North Shore News, the Outlook, West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, and West Vancouver Municipal Hall to ensure that we make the finest programs and projects available to the residents of West Vancouver. Our Fund portfolio now sits at just under $5 million and realized a return last year of 9.2%. Thank you to the community of Donors and Partners for supporting us again this year as we continue to pursue our Mission of “Through philanthropy, building a better West Vancouver”. Have a great summer and watch our web-site for our activities in the Fall.

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The West Vancouver Community Foundation held its 34th Annual General Meeting on May 22, 2013 at the West Vancouver Seniors Activity Centre. Committee reports were given and Chair Gerry Humphries reported that the total of funds now exceeds $4.8M and that $406,221 was disbursed back to the community in 2012.

The West Vancouver Community Foundation unveiled its Strategic Plan 2013-2015 at the beginning of the year. Gerry Humphries, Chair of the Foundation, says the new plan “holds the promise of great things for this community, beginning with an ambitious goal to more than double our philanthropic activities over the next three years”. Built around the Foundation’s vision to build a better West Vancouver through philanthropy, we have set four strategic priorities for this three-year period.

At the meeting, Gerry acknowledged departed board members Tom Allison, Kristin MacMillan and Patrick Shannon. Board of Directors 2013 - 2014 Peter Ackhurst Mark Ballard Colleen Cattell Nancy Farran, Secretary Ann Hamilton Bill Harvey Gerry Humphries, Chair Geoff Jopson, Vice Chair

Philip McLeod Fanny Patterson Valerie Pawson Ron Royston, Treasurer Ben Shafiei Honorary Director: Mayor Michael Smith Executive Director: Delaina Bell

What are your hobbies? Golf and yoga. What was your first car? My first car was a 1966 Ford Mustang. What do you love most about West Vancouver? The people, the Capilano Golf & Country Club, the mountains and the sea. What is your favourite hike in West Vancouver? The trails in Lighthouse Park, especially the Salal Trail and the Valley Trail.

Canadian Mental Health Association, North and West Vancouver Branch to fund program development and facilitation by staff of two community agencies – Hollyburn Family Services and Canadian Mental Health Association. Children of the Street Society to support the expansion of the “Taking Care of Ourselves, Taking Care of Others” program throughout schools and community groups in West Vancouver during the 2013/2014 school year. The program is a unique and innovative workshop designed to prevent the sexual exploitation of children and youth by empowering them with the knowledge and tools to keep themselves and their peers safe.

What’s your take on philanthropy in West Vancouver? It’s alive and well, and if YAHU, the Foundation’s youth committee, is any indication, there’s more good to come. Coffee or tea? Black coffee, green tea. Cat or dog? Charlie the cat, retired. Favourite Canuck? Keith Ballard, of course!

The Foundation plans to significantly increase its philanthropic activities with the goal of increasing the funds we distribute each year in grants and scholarships. The Foundation aims to strengthen its relationships within the community by establishing an honorary board of directors of the Foundation and an open application process intended to expand and diversify the Foundation’s board of directors. The Foundation’s strategy includes plans to deepen its expertise, researching community needs to enable it to seek out potential grant recipients and working closely with professional advisors to encourage legacy gifting to the Foundation. Finally, the Foundation will enhance its profile within West Vancouver by seeking community feedback and introducing a fresh marketing strategy. Long term, the Foundation plans to take a leadership role by establishing a permanent office location to serve as a hub for all West Vancouver non-profit organizations.

What are your favourite lunch spots in West Vancouver? The Beach House at Dundarave Pier and Carmelo’s. What do you enjoy most about being on the Foundation's board? The best thing about being on the Board is the gifts we get to give away.

Board Director, Mark Ballard

North Shore Mayors’ Golf Tournament is the Hollyburn Family Services Society for its new Supporting Seniors to Remain Housed project. The project targets seniors at housing risk to ensure that they have stable housing and are active community participants. Funds raised in excess of this amount will be shared between the West Vancouver Community Foundation and the North Shore Community Foundation, CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK who put together a team of dedicated volunteers to manage this fantastic annual It’s a fact. Vulnerable seniors on the fundraiser. North Shore face an increased risk of

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homelessness. This year’s recipient of the first $50,000 raised by the 6th Annual

Avalon Recovery Society to provide support to the Avalon’s Childminding program which will provide staff, materials, activities and snacks to children while the parent is attending meetings and activities at the Centre.

Canadian Chinese Outreach Committee to support the 4th annual Asian New Year celebration at Park Royal South on February 8, 2014.

Up close & personal with Director Mark Ballard

What book are you reading? I am reading Clive Cussler’s Trojan Odyssey.

For the 2013 annual grant cycle, the West Vancouver Community Foundation was pleased to award a total of $75,500 to thirty-one non-profit organizations.

BOOKtopia to fund BOOKtopia’s Grade Two event featuring Governor-General’s award-winning Canadian children’s book author and illustrator Barbara Reid at the Kay Meek Centre on May 7, 2013.

Financial Assistant: Susan Beck

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The Foundation has a lot of work to do to ensure that we continue to serve the needs of the people of West Vancouver and we are up to the challenge. Just watch us! the Foundation's own Honorary Director, Mayor Michael Smith. The tournament has raised over $600,000 to benefit needs across the entire North Shore. Each year a designated charity is identified to receive 50% of the first $100,000 raised, and the balance is shared by the two community foundations, who add it to their endowment funds. In this way, some of the proceeds provide immediate benefit, and some of the proceeds are invested to provide benefits in perpetuity.

Communities and Onni Group, plus over sixty additional corporate sponsors have generously donated the majority of funds.

This year's Mayors' Golf Tournament was held on May 24 at the Seymour Golf & Country Club. A big thank-you to all sponsors, golfers and volunteers for an amazing day for charitable causes on the North Shore, and a special thank-you to board director Mark Ballard for representing the West Vancouver Community Foundation on the tournament's planning This year, Event Sponsor Darwin Properties committee. The Mayors' Golf Tournament is endorsed (Canada) Ltd. and Dinner Sponsors, by the three North Shore mayors, including Polygon, Pacific Arbour Retirement

Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre of BC to provide on-line crisis intervention and suicide 2013 Grant Recipients prevention services to West Vancouver youth and deliver interactive youth suicide prevention and stress management workshops to middle school and seconary school students in West Vancouver. Canadian Red Cross to support delivery of a two-day bullying prevention workshop at Sentinel Secondary School to twelve students and two staff. Ferry Building Gallery to support the “SN7AM: Strong Spirit” – First Nations Art and Storytelling exhibition from April 30 to May 26, 2013. This exhibition is to unite people of all cultures by hosting panel talks which include Persian artists, Chinese artists and First Nations artists.

Gleneagles Community Centre to support construction of an area to house the gas and raku kilns at the Gleneagles Community Centre.

Pacific Spirit Choir to support the choir’s performance of Faure’s Requiem at West Vancouver United Church on November 10, 2013.

Harmony Arts Festival As a founding sponsor of the Harmony Arts Festival, this grant is to support the operations of the Harmony Arts Festival and to sponsor the Main Stage at the festival.

Pandora’s Vox Vocal Ensemble Society to assist with the Society’s Christmas concerts at the Kay Meek Centre in December 2013.

Junior Achievement of BC to support the delivery of the JA Titan program to West Vancouver students, and to send West Vancouver students to the BC Business Challenge which brings 120 students from all over BC to Vancouver to compete in a day-long program that teaches entrepreneurial thinking, decision-making and analytical skills, leadership and team-building. Lighthouse Park Preservation Society to print the Society’s biannual newsletter for one year and to pay the speakers’ honoria for a free public lecture series hosted by the Society.

St. John Ambulance North Shore/Sea to Sky Branch to assist with the cost of moving to and renovation of their new facilities. Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports to support students with autism who are learning to ski or snowboard through development of ski and snowboard visual aids. West Vancouver Community Arts Council to support the Council’s part-time graphic/media artist. West Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club to assist with hosting the 2013 National Lawn Bowling Championships to be held at the WV Lawn Bowling Club on August 18 – 24, 2013.

musica intima to support its annual Christmas concerts in West Vancouver, held at the West Vancouver United Church in December 2014.

West Vancouver Marine Rescue Society to purchase a radio direction finder for the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue.

North Shore Meals on Wheels Society to purchase kitchen supplies for 2013.

West Vancouver Seniors Activity Centre in partnership with Norwest Cycle to fund the costs of a graduate student to do a research study on Bike Safety in West Vancouver and on the North Shore.

North Shore Schizophrenia Society to support the Family to Family education course for families coping with mental illness.

West Vancouver Track & Field Club to host two free events for elementary school students called “Hallowe’en Howl” and “Spring Sprint”.

Pacific Post Partum Support Society to support a program to provide prompt information and service over the telephone to West Vancouver women experiencing difficult pregnancy and postpartum adjustments.

West Vancouver Youth Band to support the installation of acoustic carpet on the lower portion of the walls in the Community Music Hall.

West Vancouver Museum to fund the design and printing costs associated with a 56 page full colour soft cover catalogue for an exhibition in celebration of long-time resident and award-winning architect Barry Downs.

YAHU – Young Adults Helping U The West Vancouver Community Foundation strongly supports active youth involvement in philanthropy. Since September 2013, a network of enthusiastic, industrious students from the three public secondary schools in West Vancouver has reinvigorated the Foundation’s YAHU committee. With help from Foundation board member and retired West Vancouver Superintendent of Schools Geoff Jopson and West Vancouver School District Student Council, under the leadership of Michael Finch, also principal of Sentinel Secondary, and the students set the committee on a new path.

They were able to raise funds by hosting a range of events and to offer grants. YAHU chair Louis Liu, with the assistance of executive members Celena Wu and Kenny Wu, deserve special mention for helping the team to make it happen. The Foundation’s YAHU team consists of Tayla Bell, Marina Symons, Angus Lee and Kyle Rouhani. We have had many students contribute their time and skills to it over the years, but this year’s team has been particularly focused and the grant details set out below tell the tale of their laudable commitment.

• West Vancouver Secondary School’s Canadian Cancer Society Club received a grant to support the club’s involvement in the 2013 Relay for Life North Shore to be held on June 8th. Funds will be used to purchase banners and activity items such as the booths, mini-activity equipment and henna paint. • West Vancouver Secondary School’s Environmental Protection Network Club was granted funds to build a plastic greenhouse out of PVC piping and plastic sheeting, as part of their new Green House Project. • West Vancouver Secondary School’s Recycling Club received a grant to support its Battery Recycling initiative through the purchase of sturdy plastic bins. • Youth Volunteer Organizational Committee was given a grant to cover the cost of its participation in the Fourth Annual HEY (“Helping Every Youth”) Day youth symposium.

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