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Paidparking comingto City of North Van’s busieststreets

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Thedaysof free(ornearly free)parkingonthe City ofNorth Vancouver’sbusieststreets arecomingto an end.

AsplitcouncilvotedMondaynighttobringinanewera of paidparking.

Undertheproposedboundaries,driverswillbe expected to payto parkonmostofLonsdale Avenue anditssidestreetsunless theyhavea residentialpermit Quieter residentialstreetsalong theLonsdale spineand Moodyvillewillmostlyhavetwo-hourlimits onparking exceptforvehicleswithstreetparkingpermits.

On commercialstreets,parkingwillbefreeforthefirst 30minutesand$1forthesecond30minutes.Afterthat,the pricegoesupto$3perhour to a maximumpermittedtime offourhours.Driverscanpayeitherat street-sideterminalsorviaasmartphoneapp.

Theplanalsoincreasestheamountofcurb space dedicatedforloadingzonesanddrop-off/pickupareas,as wellasaddingon-streetspaces reservedforpeoplewith disabilities.

Thechangesareintendedtoincreaseturnoverin

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Newbuildingbringing Squamish Nationmembers home

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Anew rentalbuilding on Xwemelch’stn(CapilanoReserve) isgivingSkwxwú7meshÚxwumixw (SquamishNation)memberswhohave livedawayfromtheareatheopportunityto returnhome.

Nationmemberscelebrated thegrand openingoftheChenkwEmútbuildingon April8.Thethree-storey,95-unitbuildingis forSquamishNationmemberswithpriority toElders,youthandfamiliesbasedon a multi-generationalhousingapproach.

“[It’s] a really exciting day forthecommunitybeingabletocelebratethisamazing housingprojectthat’sbeenintheworks forthelastsixyears,” saidSarahSilva, a memberontheboardofdirectorsforHiyám Housing,anon-profitorganizationthe Nationlaunchedtoaddresshousingneeds formembers.

ChenkwEmút,meaning“I am home,” isamixed-usebuildingwithtownhomesandapartments.Unitsrange from three-bedroomtownhomestostudiosand two-bedroomapartments.Some rentsare gearedtoincome,withanaimofprovidinghousingforlow-tomoderate-income households,while20percentofunitsare reservedforhouseholds receivingincome assistance.

Inadditiontothehousingunits,elementsofSquamishNation cultureandart arewoventhroughoutthebuilding.

The provinceprovided$10.7million throughBCHousingto helpbringtheprojectforward.TheSquamishNation,Canada MortgageandHousingCorporation,and

RCMPINVESTIGATION

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North VancouverRCMPsay a volleyballcoachhasbeen arrestedandisunderinvestigationforsexuallyassaulting ayouthinvolvedwiththe team. Investigatorsissueda release onThursdayaskingfor anyone withinformation aboutthecase

Anneliese Vonkanelandhereight-year-oldsonare feelingright at homeintheir twobedroomapartmentinthenewChenkwEmútbuilding.

IndigenousServicesCanadaalsohelped fund theproject.

Some residentshavebeen living in the buildingsince latelastyear, withnow114 peoplefromtheSquamish Nationcallingit home,includingAnneliese Vonkanelandher eight-year-oldson.

Vonkaneland her son movedinto atwo-bedroomapartmentjustafter Christmas.She is gratefultonowbeliving soclosetotheirculturalhome.Before,the twowereliving inNew Westminster,andit waschallenging to drivehereforSquamish Nationevents.Butnow,someeventsare a five-minutewalkaway.

–oranyotherinstances–to comeforward. Theinvestigationbegan inDecember2024whenthe RCMP receivedanallegation thatayouth hadbeensexually assaulted bythecoachover a period of several years RCMP arresteda50-year-old North ShoremanonApril3.

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“It justgivesusthatmuch more ofan opportunitytokeeplearningwhoweare,” shesaid.

VonkanelisaSixtiesScoopsurvivorand learnedshewasaSquamish Nationmember a little more thanadecadeago.

Sheused informationshehadknowinghermother’splaceofbirthinPender Harbouron VancouverIslandandconnectedwithalocalonlinechatforumtoget any leads.After being redirectedafewtimes withno luck, someone recognizedhermother’slastname beingconnectedtoSquamish Nation.

Thenshe picked upthephonetocall

yetandthesuspect’s name hasn’tbeen releasedpublicly. He hasbeen releasedfrompolice custodyundercourt-ordered conditionsandmustappear atNorth VancouverProvincial Courtatalaterdate.

Inthemeantime,theRCMP arehopingtohearfrommembersofthepublicwhomight comeforwardwithmore

Squamish Nationtogiveitashot,andwas toldby Nationmembersthattheyknewher grandmother.

“It’ssomethingthatI’m reallyproud of thatIwasabletoactuallydoandgetconnectedwithmyfamily,becauseIknowthat therearealotofSixtiesScoopsurvivors thathavenowayto findtheirwayhome,” Vonkanelsaid.

“Notbeingabletogrowupwithanycultureatallorevenknowinganythingabout beingIndigenous…everytimeIseemy soninvolvedintheculture,Ican’tbemore proudofhim,”sheadded.“It’sbeen really a bigblessingtobeabletobehomeafter not evenknowingwheremyhomewas.”

ElectedcouncilmemberforSquamish NationSxwíxwtn(Wilson Williams)saidthe projectispartoftheNation’sSḵwxwú7mesh GenerationalPlantohouseeverymember within25years.

Hefeelssentimentalaboutthisproject inparticular,ashisauntmovedintothe buildingafterbeingawayfromhomefor50 years.

“Thisisthe reclamation, revitalization of notjustourculture,it’sbeingconnectedto it,” Williamssaid.“Andyouneedtobehome tobeabletobedirectlyconnectedtoit.”

SquamishNationhasbeenrampingup housingin recentyears.TheNationopened a55-unitbuildingonCapilano reserve inNorth Vancouverandanothersocial housingcomplexinApril2024,andalso completedanaffordablehousingproject forvulnerableNationmembersearlierthis monthinSquamish.

“Thisisthestartofajourneyofbringing ourpeoplehomeandkeepingthemhome,” Williamssaid.

evidenceinthe“ongoing,complex”investigation.

“Thetoppriorityforinvestigators isto speakwithanyone withinformationthathas not yetcomeforward,togatherall availableevidenceandtosupportthoseimpactedthroughout thisprocess,”saidCpl.Mansoor Sahak, North VancouverRCMP spokesperson.

North VancouverRCMP’s CrisisInterventionUnitwill providesupporttovictimsand witnessesofcrimeand other significanttraumaticevents. Theycanbe reached24/7at 604-969-7540.

Anyonewithanyinformation, orwhowishesto report,isasked tocontacttheNorth Vancouver RCMPtiplineat236-481-9100.

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Fourskiersinjuredon one icy West Van backcountryslope

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NorthShoreRescue memberswerecalledto thesamesteepclifffour timesovertheweekendwhereskierswere slippingandsustaining serious injuries.

Whilespringconditions aresettingin,thenorth faceofbackcountrymountains remainextremely icy,thegroupiswarning, particularlytheentranceto ChristmasGullyonMount Strachan,justnorthofthe CypressMountain resort.

OnSaturdayafternoon,theteamused ahelicoptertohoistawoman out of the areaaftershelostcontrolandstruckatree there.

Theywerebackto thesamelocation Sunday foraseriesofconcurrentcalls, startingjustafter11 a.m. whenaskierfell andstuckhishead andbrokehis femur whileattemptingto retrievea friend’s errantski.

“Itwasaseriouscall.Itwasfor a 25-year-oldunconsciousmale,”saidsearch managerPaulMarkey.

Lessthan30minuteslater,whilethe teamwasen route,theinjuredman’sfriend attemptedtomakehiswaydownand provideassistance.Hetoofellandlikely fracturedhisanklewhenhestruckatree, Markeysaid.

Twooftheteam’smedicaldoctorswere therefirsttobehoisteddowntothedangerousspot. Volunteershadtodig away theiceandsnow to createalevelarea for

theinjuredmentobeplacedonstretchers andpulledbackout.

Theedgeofthecliff is apopularspot forpeopletostopandtakephotos,or, in thiscase,watchthe rescuersdoing their work,Markeysaid.Justafter3:15p.m.,one of theobserversslipped down thenorth faceandalsosustaineda likely fracture in hisleg.

“Thesewereallwithinthreeorfour hundredmetresofeachotheronthebasicallythesameslope,”Markeysaid. “We callthesetriple-headers. We’vecertainly hadthreecalls goingatthesametime,but inthesamelocation,no.”

Theinjuriessustainedbythe first man tofallonSunday were sosevere,theteam wasgivenclearanceto fly himdirectlyto VancouverGeneral Hospital’s helipad.

Alloftheothersubjectsweretaken to LionsGateHospitalbyBCAmbulance Serviceparamedics.

Inlightofthestringofmishaps,the teamissueda warningabout icy conditionsonnorth-facingslopesonSunday night.Markeysaidtheyalso receivedword aboutnumeroussnowshoersfalling onthe slipperysurfacesas well.

“Attheleast,youneedmicrospikes,but in alotofareas,youneedfull crampons,” hesaid.

And,Markeyadded,theconditions makeskiingparticularlyrisky rightnow.

“Ifyou’re resortskiing, certainlyyou needtostayinthe resort,”hesaid. “If you’rebackcountry skiing andyou’reon north-facingslopes,youneedtheequipment,youneedthetraining,youneedto bewithapartner,andyouneedtobefully aware thatthenorth-facingslopesare goingtobeicyandvery, verydifficultto ski.…Ifyoufallonthosesurfaces,you’re goingtogoalongway.”

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North Shore Rescuemembersmaketheir way upa steepcliff wherefourpeople fell aninjuredthemselves overthe weekend.

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“InStephenCurran, North Vancouver–Capilanohasan exceptionally greatcandidate.He has astrongprofessional acumenand is aprovenadvocatefor theinterestsofthe provinceofBritishColumbiaand theNorth Shore. If youwantan MP thatstandsupfor your financesand future,look no further than StephenCurran. I call onallof my supportersto votefor him.”

–Premier Gordon Campbell

“AsMayorof North Vancouver, Iknowhow important itis to havestrong localrepresentationinOttawa. Stephen Curran understands theuniquechallengesandopportunitiesofour community,andhe’scommittedtodelivering real results for North Vancouver–Capilano.Withhis dedication, leadership,and passionforourfuture, Iencourageeveryone to supportStephen Curranasournext MP.”

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“As your MLA, Irecognisethathavingstrong, principled leadershipinour province’sand country’s legislature is essential.Stephen Curranisadedicatedadvocatewho understands thechallenges facing theNorth Shore and is ready tofight forrealsolutions. Hiscommitmenttoeconomicgrowth, public safety,and responsible governancemakeshim theright choice torepresentour communities in Parliament.Isupport Stephen Curranand encourageresidentsofNorth VancouverCapilano to do thesame.”

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Firefighters rescue man and dogbelow 30-metrecliff

ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com Local JournalismInitiativeReporter

Amananddogwere roped backto safetyafterthepoochfelldownacliff neartheCypressFallswaterfallin West VancouverSunday.

West VancouverFireandRescuecame tosavetheduoafter receivingacalljust before9a.m.Sunday.Whentheygot to the scene,the dogandthemanwere roughly 30metres(100feet)below,near the water’sedge.

Nearlyadozencrewmembersset up a rope systemto reachthepair,first retrievingthedogand thentheman. To theirsurprise, themanand dogwere injuryfree.

“Itwasveryshocking,”said Assistant ChiefofoperationsJuniorHarvey “We’ve hadafewcallsinthatarea before,andit’s [a]prettygnarlyareato hike in.”

Harveysaid acoupleoffriendswent outhikingwitha dog Sundaymorning.As theywerehiking, thedogwentoffthetrail. Thedoglost his footingonasteeppartof thecliffandfell.Theowner’sfriendthen climbeddowntohelp rescuethepooch

and carry himtoadryareawaitingfor firefighters tocome.

Theywrappedup the calljustbefore noononSunday,Harveysaid,addingthat it’simportanttobeawareofyoursurroundings,especiallywhengoingdown certaintrailsandwithpets.

“It’sjustthatsituationalawarenessfor folkswhentheygoonhikes,animalsare kindofunpredictablesometimes,”Harvey said.“Sointhiscase,Idon’tknowwhat exactlyhappened,butwedohavesome greattrails,butsomeofthemarealittle bitmoredangerous than others.”

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WorkSafeBC hands down $85,000 infinesatNorth Shore jobsites

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WorkSafeBChashandeddown morethan$85,000inpenalties tofourconstructioncompanies workingonNorthShore constructionsitesforsafetyviolations. Allofthefineswere relatedto workersfallingortheriskof workersfalling – oneofthemost frequentandmostseriouscauses ofworkplaceinjuriesinB.C.

Thelargestfinewentto Lane ConstructionServicesLtd.–$68,479 afteraworkerfell4.3metres(14feet) throughanunsecured flooropening intoabelow-groundstormwatertank. Aninspectionfoundtheworkerwas wearingafallprotectionharness buttheywerenotgivenalanyardor anchor.ItwasnotthefirsttimeLane had beenfinedforfallprotection violations,accordingto WorkSafeBC.The firmalsofailedtoensureaventilation systemwasinplacetocontrolairbornecontaminants.Thecompanyhas requesteda reviewofthe decision.

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InFebruary, Dag Masonry faced a fineof$6,950afteraninspectorspottedaworker offloadingmaterials from aforkliftontoascaffoldmorethan5.5 metresor18feetoffthegroundwith noguardrailsorotherfallprotection, “a repeatedandhigh-riskviolation.”

InMarch,theworkersafetyagency issueda$2,500penaltytoSpanCanada EnterprisesLtd.

A WorkSafeBCinspectorputastop workorderonthecontractor’sjobsite afterobservingmultiplehealthand

safetyviolations,includingdeficiencies relatedtoladderuse,excavator use,andalackofa firstaidattendant onsitewhileworkerswerepresent, accordingtotheagency.

AlsoinMarch,PowerFrostAC & HeatingLtd.facedapenaltyof$8,490 whenaworker wasseenworkingclose totheedgeofasecond-storeybalcony about3.7metres(12feet)offthe groundwithnofallprotection,another “repeatedandhigh-riskviolation.”

Thesizeof WorkSafeBC’spenalties arein relationthesizeoftheemployer’spayroll,thenatureoftheinfraction andwhethertheemployerhasbeen caughtwithsimilarviolationswithin thelastthreeyears.

Inthelast five years,theagencyhas hadmorethan22,000claimsforworkplacefalls.Ofthose,5,703 resulted inseriousinjuriesand88 resultedin deaths.

WorkSafeBCimposed152administrativepenaltiestotalingmorethan $1millionin2024toemployersfor violations relatedtofallprotection.

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Thereisatraditionatthe North ShoreNewsthat in thelast editionpriortoanelection, we publishaneditorial encouragingeveryonetotakesometime togetinformed,grabafriend,neighbour orfamilymemberandthengovoteon ElectionDay.

We’renotgoingtodo that thistime. We’redoingitaweekearly. Advance votingbeginsonFriday andrunsuntil Monday.Ifyou’vealreadymadeupyour mindaboutwhogetsyour vote,go lock it innow.Ifyou’restillundecided, we are pleasedto bringyouour always-popular candidategridsonPages17,18and19.

What’s thebighurry?Thistime around,there’smoreonthelinethan who getstogovernCanadaforthe nextfour years.

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Kirkpatrick’s CentreBCparty hasa chance togainsupport

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FormerBCUnitedMLA Karin Kirkpatricklaunchedhernew CentreBCpartywitha pretty directsalespitchtovoters:British Columbiansdeserveadifferentchoice at theballotboxthan an “outof touch”BCNDPgovernmentandaBC Conservativepartyfullof“conspiracy theorists.”

“TheBCConservativeshavebeenan unmitigateddisaster;conspiracytheorists andhatefulextremistsfoundsafeharbourin thatparty,”Kirkpatricksaidatherinaugural pressconferencein Victoria, withthelegislature servingasabackdrop.

“Whilesomehavebeenexpelled,manyof theworstoffendersstill remain.Theyarenot whatagovernmentinwaitingshouldlook

like.TheypracticallyguaranteeanotherNDP government.

“ButBritishColumbians deserve somethingbetter.They deserveanoption attheballotboxthat reflectstheir values.Theydeserveagovernment that approachesthechallengesina pragmatic, andevidence-basedand balancedway. A governmentthatisbothcompassionateand fiscally responsible.”

KirkpatrickistheformerMLAfor West Vancouver-Capilano,andknows howto navigateB.C.’s politicalarena.She’s particularlyadeptinthefundraisingandorganizing necessarytogetafunctioningcentralHQ with93competentridingassociations.

Still,there’snoescapingthatalotof thefactorsthatwillultimately determine CentreBC’ssuccess remainoutside of her control.

WilltheBCConservative partycontinue toimplodeandsplinteroff?It’s perhapsthe mostimportantquestion.

There havebeengrumblingsinand aroundtheConservativecaucusin the wake ofthe departureofthethreefar-rightMLAs (DallasBrodie, Tara ArmstrongandJordan Kealy) overtheissueofwhether bodies of childrenwerefoundat residentialschools.

Noteveryoneishappy at howleader JohnRustadwasslowto handletheissue, andsomeareconcernedmoreinfighting overfar-rightissuescould further damage the party’s reputation.

CentreBCcould becomea viableoption forthose disaffectedConservativeMLAsand voters.Butto reachcriticalmassitwould require additional flare-upsonextremesocial issues,andadditional failuresofRustadto respond.It’sunclear howmanyofthoseare

ontheimmediatehorizon,orwhetherthe departureofthethreedissidentsservedas thepressure-reliefvalvethecaucusneeded toactuallyworktogether.

To reallytakeoff,CentreBCwouldalso needtopickupatleastacoupleMLAsfrom theConservativeswhoarewillingtodefect. Thatwouldgivethepartyofficialstatusat thelegislature,additionalfundingandapresenceontheday-to-daypoliticalscene.

Themostlikelydefectorsarethe sixformerUnitedMLAswhojoinedthe Conservatives.Kirkpatrickwascarefultosay she’snotapproachedthemofficially,forfear ofputtingatargetontheirback.Kamloops CentreMLAPeterMilobarwouldbeonthat list,butsofarappearsdisinterested.

“The realityistheBCConservatives aretheright-of-centreoptionforpeople,”

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SEAWALK WAS STARTED TO CELEBRATE 100TH BIRTHDAY FOR CANADA

DearEditor:

RE: West VanBuysLastArgyle Waterfront propertyfor$7.3M,April9newsstory

Regardinglastweek’snewsabout West VanbuyingthelastArgyleproperty, Iwould like tocorrectamistake.

As West Van’smunicipalmanager (CAO) from1973through1990,Ihavefirst-hand knowledgeabouttheArgylepurchasesand theconstructionoftheCentennialSeawalk.

Reeve/MayorPeterJonesand Idiscussed theArgyle purchasesin 1973.Because I was the newbie manager, we agreedthat his reputationandstatureinthecommunity representedthebestopportunitytoget council’sagreementtobeginthe purchases, andit was.

The constructionof the Seawalkwasthe brain-child of Coun.DonLanskail. Thecouncilwasconsidering what project Council could buildto commemorateCanada’s 100th birthday.DonandhisyoungestsonBruce werewalkingalongtheforeshorewhen he conceivedoftheidea(whichhesubsequentlygotapproved).Itwasnot Peter’s idea.

Constructionofthefirstthird ofthe Seawalkwascompletedbymypredecessor, ElmerBarnes,andfinallycompletedduring

mytermasmunicipalmanager. TerryLester West Vancouver

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DON’T WANT TO CHASE AWAY SKATEBOARDERS

DearEditor:

RE:Stop Turning Youth-FriendlySpacesInto PickleballCourts,April9letter

Ibelieveitisimportanttoclearup anymisunderstanding regardingMr.Matt Henderson’sletter regardingthe proposed redevelopmentofthe Gleneagles skateboard bowl.

ThepickleballcourtsatGleneagles proposedlastyearandapprovedunanimously bythePickleball AdvisoryRoundtabledid not(ordonot)infringeon theskateboard bowlinanywayandare notdeprivingskateboardingfromanyone.Pickleballplayersin West Vancouversimplywant to have another setofcourtsinthewesternareaofthe municipalitytoplayon.

Removaloftheskateboardbowland buildinga pumptrackisa recent proposal currentlyunderconsiderationand quite separatefrom West Vancouverpickleball players.

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Ahome forunhappypoliticians?

he said.“I thinkthatwasprovedoutin theelection.”

Defectingisabigmove–especiallyfor MLAswho’vealreadydoneitoncetotheir constituents,andwho’dfaceadouble-dose oflocaloutrageover changing stripesagain.

To reallycarveoutspace on thepolitical spectrum, CentreBC wouldalso needthe NDP governmenttocontinuetoduff the economyandbudget,soKirkpatrickcould lurecentristvotersawayonapromiseof betterfiscalmanagement.

Sofar,that’snotprovenaproblem for PremierDavidEby’sadministration, which hasrackedup recordlevelsofdeficitand debt,withlittleimprovementsto showforit incriticalareasofhealthcare,educationand socialservices.

Kirkpatrickiszeroinginonthosefailures withapitchtomaintainthesocialsafetynet throughprudenteconomicmanagement.

“I’vealwaysfeltthatgovernmentshould belikeacredit union,”shesaid.“Soon one side,you’refiscally responsible,you

believeingoodtaxpoliciesandsupports for business.Butthat’ssothatyoucaninvest that,ontheotherside,insocialservices supports,world-class healthcare.”

Theingredients,then,areallthere forthepotentialsuccessofCentreBC– a Conservative partycourtingdisasteron extremesocial issues,andaNewDemocrat governmenttakingfiscaldisciplinefor granted.

Butitwilltakeayet-unknownsparkto coalesceitalltogetherintoamovement behindKirkpatrick’sparty.Muchofthatshe can’tcontrol directly.She’sdoingallshecan sofar,puttingtogetherthemostcomfortable landingpadpossibleinthe hopes unhappy politiciansandvoterswillonedaychooseto jump.

RobShawhasspentmorethan17years coveringB.C.politics,nowreportingforCHEK NewsandwritingforGlacierMedia.Heis theco-authorofthenationalbestsellingbook AMatterofConfidence,hostoftheweekly podcast Political Capital,and a regular guest on CBC Radio.

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DNV seeksoptions for Lynn Valley youth centre

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Aspaceforyouthtogatherin Lynn Valleywas needed decadesago,and it’sstill neededtoday.

Thatwasthesentimentexpressedat DistrictofNorth Vancouvercouncilon Monday,April7.

Atthe meeting,council directed staff toincludeayouthcentreinaplanned upgradeoftheKarenMagnussen CommunityRecreationCentre,andto look forshort-termoptionstomeetthe needsofyoung people in thearea.

Coun.Catherine Popewasthesole dissentingvoteonthe matter,arguing thattheprocesswas moving tooslowly andthatatemporary solutionshouldbe soughtonamoreimmediate basis.

The lackofayouthcentre wasbrought tocouncil by Coun.JordanBack last October,afterthedistrict received a stronglyworded letterfromthe Lynn ValleyCommunityAssociation.

The lettersaidthedistricthadfailed twogenerationsof youth,andthat a sumofaround$175,000setasidefor a

gatheringspacehadsatlargelystagnant since2001.Afterdirectingstafftolook intothematterfurther,councilheardon Mondaythatthere’scurrently$268,000 availablefortheproject.

MayorMikeLittle wantedtodispel theideathatpreviouscouncilshaddone nothingtofindaspaceforyouthin Lynn Valleyfornearlythreedecades.

“Iusedtolivein1300blockof Frederick.Theneighboursthereopposed theplacementofayouthbuildinginthe middleoftheparkinglot,”hesaid.“That wasgoingtobean ATCO trailerinthe parkinglotofthe Lynn Valley Community Center.”

Insteadfunds were raisedforayouth roominCardinalHall, which was filled withfurniture,aTVandaPlaystation2, becauseLittleworkedforElectronicArts atthetime.Butthesite wasunsupervisedandmanyoftheitems were taken, hesaid.

“Soyes,wedidprovideyouthcenter spacein Lynn Valleyin2000it wasvandalized,putintomisuse,andit wasshut

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down,”Littlesaid.“Sotheydon’tall work, andthingshave changed.”

Headdedthatafterhoursservicesat thenewlybuiltArgyleSecondarytakes careof youth in thenorthof the neighbourhood relativelywell.Forothers, Littlesuggestedthatacoveredspace couldgoinplace of SeylynnHall,to shelterskateboardersinwinterandgoto otherusesinthedriermonths.

ButinPope’sopinion,ayouthcentre shouldhavebeenbuiltin Lynn Valley decadesago.

“Generationsofchildrenandyouth havegrownupin Lynn Valleywithout a youthcentre,”shesaid.“Socanwe just getonwithit?Usethe$260,000tobuy

stuffforayouth centre,and just find a space.”

Popesuggestedthedistrictuse West Vanasanexample,wherea roomatthe communitycentrehasbeen setupfor kidsGrade 6to8, and another room in Amblesidefor youthGrade9to12.

“Fornow, I’d like togetsomething onthetablethatinstructsstafftofind a spaceassoonas possible,”shesaid.

Asa resultoflastweek’svote,staffwill engagewith Lynn Valleyyouthagencies todiscusshowtomeettheneedsof youthintheshortterm.

Asforinclusion in theexpandedKaren Magnussenfacility, furtherdevelopment timelinesandcostingfortheworkhave notyetbeen broughttocouncil.

DistrictofNorth VancouverCoun.Jordan Backat KarenMagnussenCommunity Recreation Centrein Lynn Valley, whichisslated forasignificant upgrade. PAULMCGRATH / NSN

Legoartist wows SeaBusstaffwith remarkablemodel

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nlaba@nsnews.com

Eventhoughyoucan’tsee them atfirstglance,twotiny anchorshangbeneaththe modelvessel.

Thetonesofgrey,blueandyellowthat colourtheLegoversion are remarkablysimilartothe real BurrardPacificBreezeSeaBus, whichcrossesBurrardInlet dozensoftimesdaily,connecting North Vancouverto Vancouver.

Rowsofminiatureseats, interiorlightingandthecarpet patternimitatedinLegopieces immediatelyimpresscuriouschildrenandadultswhopassby.

Butit’stheesotericminutiae thatdrawtheeyesofengineers.

“Thedetailis reallyamazing,” saidSaeidZabihi-Rad,engineering managerforSeaBus.“The anchor winchesare reallyimpressive,to behonest.Allthedetailsofthe mast,alltheradarscreensand everything,eventhe[navigation] lightsareexactlythesame.”

AttheSeaBusAdministration Building,nearLonsdaleQuay inNorth Vancouver,ahuddleof technicalstaffcirclethemodel, pointing outdetailsinamazement to oneanother,theirfacesalight withchild-likesmilesandwonder.

Onefeature trulywowsZabihiRad:twosmallprotrusions on the sideofthe hull.

AfteraBCFerriesincident

severalyearsago,itbecame a mandatory requirementtohave a systemtolockthevessel while loadingandunloadingpassengers,heexplained.

“Thereisalockingarmonthe terminalside,frombothsides, whichcomesandlockstheboat by thesetwolittlethings hereon the side of the vessel,” Zabihi-Rad said.

Onanon-Legomodelof the PacificBreezesittingin aglass caseintheSeaBusbuilding, those bumpsaremissing.Butthey’re amongthemyriadparticulars consideredbycreator William Fong,aLegoartist whospecializesinscaletransitmodels.

“It was reallyinterestingto methat Williamevenconsidered thoselittledetails,”Zabihi-Rad said.

ForFong,thepainstaking processto replicate thePacific Breezebeganwithuploading drawingsofthe actualvesselinto acomputerprogramand getting everythingto 1:40 scale –which is roughlythe ratio of a Lego “minifigure”toahuman being.

“Icarefullymeasure outlines andsee,OK,how many Lego

studsisthislength,thisheight, thisdepthforthis model?”he said.

Fongisbigonsmalldetails. “Idon’tlikebuildingthings thatarejusttoy-looking.Ilike tobuild everythingthatlooks exactlylikewhatyousee outon thewater,forthis model,”he said.

Becausehe’stryingto representevery elementofthe real thing,nearly every stepofthe processhasbeen achallenge, saidFong,wholivesinBurnaby.

“Theinsidehasceilingtiles as wellasinternallighting. So, trying togetthatnice and flat ispretty hardtodoinLego,”hesaid.

“Thehardestpart aboutthis model,whichI’mstillworkingon, isthebridge module.Theangles don’t really workforLego –that’s whyyouseeit’sstill kindoffallingapart, a littlelopsided,” Fong said.“Andjusttryingtotryto get the roofline as flat as possible, because I’mfitting alotofdetail inunderneath.”

Brickbybrick,ittook around 4,000piecestobuildtheLego SeaBus,whichwas assembled byFongoverthe courseofthree months,and at theexpenseof manyhoursofsleep.

Otherworksinthe artist’sdecade-longLego modellingcareer include a

Artist William Fong(right)shows SeaBusengineeringmanager SaeidZabihi-Radhis Legomodel. NICK LABA / NSN

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The Lego versionsitsnearanotherBurrard PacificBreeze model,in the SeaBus AdministrationBuilding,near LonsdaleQuayinNorth Vancouver. NICK

Legodetailsare eye-catching

SkyTrain, TransLinkbusesandStreetcar 153incollaborationwithMuseumofNorth Vancouver,whichpreservesthe real-life “PerfectLittleStreetcar” within itswalls in LowerLonsdale.

ThePacificBreeze is Fong’sbiggest projecttodate.AndhischoiceofSeaBus wasdeliberate.

“It’stheonethat was built here in

BritishColumbia,in Victoria,”hesaid

Underthe crushofthousandsofhours toplanandassemblepointyplastic bricks,you’dprobablythinkthat Fong was obsessedwithLegoitself,ortheprocessof puttingittogether.

Buthederivesmuch more satisfaction fromthe reactionspeoplehavetothe models.

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Artisthopestospark conversation

“Engagementwiththe public,beingabletotalk aboutwhat’sgoingonin ourcity withtransitand howpeoplegetaround issomethingI’vealways beeninterestedin,even whenIwasyoung,”Fong said.“Thiskindofthing drivesengagementwith that.”

AndLegoisamedium thathasanaddedpower todrawmemoriesand emotionsoutofpeople, includingfromFong himself.

William Fongtakes photos ofinterior detailsofanother SeaBusdockedinNorth Vancouver. NICK LABA / NSN

“I’vebeentakingthebus sinceIwasa kid.I remembermygrandmotheralways takingmeonthe29to29th [Avenue] Station,”hesaid.“Iwasastudent here.I’vebeenan employeeinthecity, Vancouver,andotherplacesaround here.Andtakingpublictransithasbeen extremelyimportant tomylife,andIthink it’sextremelyimportanttoeverybody here.”

Thiskindofengagementhasthepotential to sparkimportant conversations, likehowwillwekeepup withpopulation

growth,Fongsaid.

“Drivingcarsissomethingthat might beconvenient,butit’s not somethingthat you’reableto doforever whenacityis densifyingandwillcontinue to,whether peoplelikeitor not,”hesaid.

To seetheFong’sSeaBusinperson, followthe Vancouver LegoClub onlinefor upcomingshows. You can alsoseemore ofhisworks,whichincludeLego models of B.C. trains,atthe Vancouver Train Expo.Detailsforthisyear’s eventhaveyet tobeannouncedbutwilllikelyhappen laterthisfall.

Afamily-friendlyshowforallages,takinganimmersive journeyintotheIndigenouscultureoftheNorthwestcoast.

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March29

April13

10:30am GoodFridayService

10:30am PalmSundayService.

April18

10:30am GoodFridayService

7:00pm LastSupperFeast &Sing-a-LongMovieNight JoinusonGoodFridaytoshare tastysnacks and enjoyanall-agesmusical!

March31

7:00pm MusicImmersionExperience. Come and enjoya movie anda sing-a-long.

10:30am EasterSundayService

April20

10:30am EasterSunday Worship Easter Egg Hunttofollow.

CelebrateEasterSundaywithanengaging,familyfriendlyservice,followedbyanEasterEggHunt!

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March 29

April17

10:00am GoodFridayService

MaundyThursday

Immerseyourselfinspiritualpracticesthatjourney tothecross-selfguidedbetween3-8pm.

March31

10:00am EasterMorning Worship

April18

We celebratethe resurrectionandthepromiseof newlife.

10:00am GoodFridayService Serviceof reflectionandprayer.

April20

10:00am Easter MorningWorship

Our WorshipServicesarealsoavailablevialivestream https://www.youtube.com/@HighlandsUnitedChurch

We celebratethe resurrectionandthepromiseof newlife.Thencomecelebratenewlifeonthefront lawnafter Worship.

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March28

April13

7:00pm MaundyThursdayCommunionService

10:00am PalmSunday Comeonout,singboldly, andgetyourpalm-wavingon! Anykidswho attend areinvited to joinintheprocession atthebeginningoftheservice. We’llalsobe celebrating Communion as we enterintoHoly Week.

Joinusfor aquietereveningserviceofworshipinthe roundaswegathertocontemplatescripture,prayand singtogetherandcelebrateHolyCommunion.Allare welcome.

March29

10:00am GoodFridayJointService

April17

7:00pm MaundyThursday

Joinusfor aquieter,contemplativeservice aswe gatherto reflect andtocelebrateCommuniontogether. Allare welcome.(Thisserviceisin-person only).

Thisyear,we’repartneringwithCapChurchforGood prayerstogether.Allagesarewelcome to attend this solemnserviceaswejourney throughthestoryof

April18

March31

10:00am GoodFriday

10:00am EasterSundayAllAgesCelebrationService

Allagesarewelcometoattend thissolemnserviceaswe journeythroughthestoryofJesus’ finaldaysand reflecton thesignificanceofthecross.(Thisserviceisin-persononly).

April20

TheResurrectionofJesus:“Thischangeseverything.” It’saparty,andyou’reinvited!Allarewelcomeaswe gatherthisEasterSundaytocelebrate the ResurrectionofourLord.Fullband,upbeatsinging, andwe’llbecelebratingCommunion, too.

Seeyouthere!

OurGoodFridayandEasterSundayserviceswillalso belive-streamedonour YouTubechannelat www.youtube.com/@northlonsdaleunitedchurch

10:00am EasterSunday (Not?)Seeingis Believing:ChristisRisen! You’reinvited to thisResurrectionSundaypartyofjoyfulmusic and all-agesfellowship.Fullband,upbeat singing,andwe’llbe celebratingseveralbaptisms,too.Seeyouthere!

OurPalmSundayandEasterSundayserviceswill alsobelive-streamed onour YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@northlonsdaleunitedchurch.

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April13

March29

11:00am GoodFridayService withmusic,prayer,andthePassionNarrative fromSt.John’sGospel.

10:00am PalmSundayService* CommemoratesJesus’ triumphalentryintoJerusalem.

April18

March31

11:00am GoodFridayService. Music,prayer,andthePassionNarrativefromSt.John’sGospel.

April20

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March28 &30

10:00am –3:00pm Joinusforlunchinourcafe whereloveisbrewedandsharedwithneighbours andfriends.

Thursdays,Fridays,Saturdays 10:00am -2:00pm Joinusforlunchinour café where loveisbrewedand shared withneighbours and friends. (Café closedGoodFriday.)

April13

March29

10:00am PalmSundayService ShoutingandSilence: We worshipinthespacebetween celebrationandsorrow.

10:00am GoodFridayService “IntotheDepthsoftheDark Woods.” We gatherto thisholyday.

April18

10:00am GoodFridayService Loveabidesinloss and grief. We gathertoreflect inword, actionandcontemplationonthisholyday.

March31

April20

10:00am EasterSundayService “LifePersists”withCommunityGospelChoirledby MarcusMosely

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March28

April13

10:30 am PalmSundayService

7:00pm at West VancouverPresbyterianChurch: Evening TenebraeServicewithHolyCommunion

April17

March29

7:00pm at West VancouverPresbyterianChurch: Evening TenebraeServicewithHolyCommunion.

10:30am “AttheFootoftheCross” -Good FridayServiceatSt.David’s with West Vancouver PresbyterianChurch.

April18

March31

10:30am GoodFridayServiceatSt.David’swith West VancouverPresbyterianChurch.

10:30am EasterSundayCelebrationwithHandel’s HallelujahChorus(singalong)

April20

WESTVANCOUVERUNITED 2062Esquimalt Ave, West Van 604-922-9171 •www.wvuc.bc.ca

10:30amEasterSundayCelebrationwith Handel’sHallelujahChorus(singalong).

March28

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7:00pm Sharingcommunionbycandlelight (inpersononly).

April13

March29

10:00am GoodFridayService(in-personandonline).

10:00 am PalmSunday(in-personand online). Finding hopefor awearysoul.

April17

March31

10:00am EasterSunday(In-personandonline). CelebratingChrist’sResurrection!(andanEaster egghuntforthekids)

7:00pm Sharingcommunionbycandlelight(in-persononly).

April18

10:00 am GoodFridayService(in-personandonline). RetellingthestoryofChrist’scrucifixion.

April20

10:00am EasterSunday (in-personandonline).Celebrating Christ’sResurrection!(andanEasteregghuntforthekids).

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Here’showto voteinthe 2025 federalelection

ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com Local JournalismInitiativeReporter

Thefederalelectionisquickly approaching.

Partyleadersandlocalcandidateshave beencampaigningoverthelastfew weeks, makingpromisesonissuesliketackling tariffs,climatechange, healthcareand advancing reconciliation.

upperfoodcourtcafeteriaApril16 from 9 a.m.to9p.m. Votingoncampusismeant forstudents,butanyelectorcan register andvoteoncampus.

WhatifI can’t vote inperson?

Whether youareanexperienced voter orcastingaballotforthe firsttime,the NorthShoreNews put togetherabreakdownonhowto voteinthe2025federal election.

Ifyoucan’tgotoapollingstationto vote,peoplecanalsocasttheirballot throughmail.Thoseinterestedinvoting throughmailneedtoapplyeitheronlineor bycontactinganyElectionsCanadaoffice inthecountry.

AmI registeredto vote?

Ifyouare registeredto vote,avoter informationcardshould be in your mailboxbyApril11.Onthecardarekey detailslikewhereand whenyoucanvote, theassignedpolling stationandadvance pollingdays.

Ifa voterstillhasn’t receiveda voter card, peoplecancheckontheElections Canada’sonline voter registrationservice orcall1-800-463-6868. Youcan also register onsitewhen yougoto vote.

WhencanIvote?

Generalelection dayisonMonday, April28andpollingstations willbeopen from7a.m.to7 p.m.

Advance polling days willbe from Friday,April18toMonday,April21 between9a.m.to9 p.m.atavoter’s assigned votingstation.

If youcannotcasta ballotoneitherday, thereisalsoearlyvotingattheCapilano UniversityNorth Vancouvercampusinthe

Onceapproved,thepersonisthen mailedavoterkit.Whenyoudecideon whichcandidateyouwanttovote for,write thenameofthecandidateonyourballot Then,mailthekitbacktoElectionsCanada usingapre-addressed returnenvelopewith prepaidpostage.

Theballotmustbe receivedbygeneral electiondayoritdoesnotcount.

Votersareencouragedtoapplyassoon aspossible.ThedeadlineisApril22at 6 p.m.

WheredoIvote?

Thevoter’scardwillhaveinformation onwhatyourridingisandwhere youcan vote,bothongeneralelectiondayand advancepollingdays. Voterscanalso searchtheirpostalcodeontheElections Canadawebsite.

WhatdoI need tobring?

Votersneedtobringtheirinformation cardtocasttheirballots,butalsotwo piecesofID.

ElectionsCanadahasalistontheirwebsiteofwhatpiecesofIDanddocuments

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ProvincialElection2024

Age

2025 FEDERALELECTION

Doyoulive inriding? Yes. Ifirstmovedintotheriding to attendSFU23 yearsago.I met my wife there, andRavi and Ihave been together for almost20years.

Telluswhoyouare outsideofpolitics

I’mRavi’shusband,andNova and Solar’s Dad.I’m anentrepreneurandaneducator.I’ve builtbusinessesandnonprofits while teachingbusiness at SFUandUBC.IstudiedPublic AdminatCapilano, Economics andBusinessat SFUandan MBA at Oxford.

Howwould your governmentcut Canada’s carbon emissionsinthenext term?

Howwould your governmentmake housingmore affordableinthenext term?

Thisyearisthe firstyearthat Canadahas evergrownthe economywhile reducingemissionsatthesametime. Ihave documentedour workon ClimateChangeandonprotectingournaturalenvironmentin a33-page reportavailableat TerryBeech.ca/environment.

Thegovernmentneglected housing for30 yearsbefore launchingtheNational HousingStrategyin2017. While we createdthousands ofunitsinour community, it’s notenough.Mark Carney’s industrialhousing strategywill createjobsanddoublenew construction.

Ihave livedinNorth Vancouver since2006.

Professional Actor, TheaterArts InstructoratBurnabyShadbolt Center forCommunityArts.I live with my wifeJacqueline and SPCA Rescue cat.

Retrofithomestobemore resilient to climatedisasters. Stopsubsidizing Oiland Gasindustryandusethat moneytoretrofithousing. Comprehensive publictransit supports to reduceconsumer emissions.

CMHCcreatelow interest long term loansforfirsttime home buyers.Publichousing, fixed term leases, BanRenovictions andCorporationsfrombuying homes.

they accept.Someof these includebirth certificate, healthcard or social insurancenumbercard. They alsoaccept billslikebank andcreditcard statements, utility billsandemployee cards.

If avoter doesn’thave ID,youcan stillvoteifyou declareyour identityand addressin writingandhave someone who knows you andisassigned toyour pollingstationvouch for you.The vouchermustbe able to prove their identity andaddressandcanonly doso forone person with the exceptionoflong-term carefacilities.

How do Iknowwhatriding Iin?

Across the North Shore, thereare three ridings: North Vancouver-Capilano, BurnabyNorth-Seymour and West VancouverSunshineCoast-Sea to SkyCountry. To figureout which ridingyou’re in,voterscan type in their postal codeon the Elections Canada’swebsite.

How do Iproperly mark myballot?

Howwould your governmentprotect Canada’s economyin Trump’s trade war?

We’llinvest in Canadians,use retaliatory tariffstosupport workers,andbreakdown tradebarriersdomestically andinternationally.We’ll strengthenoureconomy andsovereignty while demonstratingtheprosperity andsecuritythat comeswith beingourally.

Howwould your government advanceTruthand Reconciliationwith FirstNations?

Ourgovernmenthaspursued every recommendationof theTruthand Reconciliation Commission,andIhave workeddiligently to builda strongandtrusting working relationshipwithourlocal Nations.Please reviewthis work at terrybeech.ca/ reconciliation.

Build Canadian Buy Canadian Strategy. BanAmerican companiesfromprocurement projects.Worker centered approach to reforming EmploymentInsurance.

Aballotcanbe rejected ifitis not markedproperly. ElectionsCanada hasexamples on how to properly mark aballot. Voters can placeanX,check mark, fill or draw acircleorput alineeitherdiagonally or straight.

Protectfree,priorand informed consent forFirst Nations, Inuit andMetis people.Continueharmonizing Canada’s laws with UNDRIP. Stopspendingmillionsfighting indigenouskidsandsurvivors in court.

Check the North Shore News formorecoverage on thefederal election throughout April.

AbbyLuciano is the Indigenousand civic affairs reporterforthe NorthShore News.Thisreportingbeat is made possiblebytheLocal Journalism Initiative.

Provincial Election2024

2025 FEDERALELECTION

Do youliveinriding? Yes. 27 years. Yes. Since2014 (11years). Iamgrateful to live,work,play, andhaveraised my sonon the unceded territoriesofthe Coast Salish peoples(North Vancouver Capilanoriding) for over22years.

Telluswho youare outsideofpolitics

Ahusband, father,son andfriend. Aloverofthe wildernessandnatureand beingoutdoors.Curious. Collaborative.Adeeplistener and apassionateCanadian.

Howwould your governmentcut Canada’s carbon emissionsinthenext term?

Howwould your governmentmake housingmore affordableinthenext term?

Makingbigpolluterspay throughindustrial carbon pricing;helping families save withenergy-efficient upgrades; continuing to invest ingreenerelectricitygrids, renewables, hydroandnuclear energy,incentivesforefficient buildingsandEV’s.

Freeingpubliclands for affordablehousing;scrapping GST on rentalinvestments; creatinganaffordablehousing agency;$10Binlow-cost financing;$25Bforprefab builders;andnoGSTfor firsttime buyerson homesunder $1M.

Howwould your governmentprotect Canada’s economyin Trump’s trade war?

Howwould your government advanceTruthand Reconciliationwith FirstNations?

Strategicand forceful countermeasures:tariff revenuesto supportworkers &industries;$2B fortheauto sector;$5B tradediversification fundforeconomic resilience; tax/GST deferrals for businesses;and temporary removalofthe1-weekEI waitingperiod.

Implementfederal T&R calls to action—over85% of76are completedor underway. Support economic reconciliationthrough ownershipin resource,energy, andinfrastructureprojects, e.g.,doublingtheIndigenous Loan Guarantee Programto $10B.

Firstand foremost,Iamfather to my twoyoungchildren, and husband to my wife. Professionally,Ispent20 years asa lawyer,specializingin infrastructureandbusiness law. Iamanavid swimmerand love takingmydog, Tuxedo,for walksonlocaltrails.

Climatechange is aglobal issue.Wewillhelp reduce globalemissions by exporting LNG to trading partners to getthemoffof coal. At home, we willsupportCanada’s cleantechsectorinbecominga globalleader ininnovation,by cuttingtaxes andredtape.

NoGSTonnew homes up to $1.3 million, to save people$65,000.Tie federal infrastructurefunds to housing construction. Penalize gatekeeperswhogetin the wayofconstruction. Incentivizelocalgovernments to reduce imposed costs on home construction.

Applytargeted reciprocal tariffstostandupto Trump. Provide temporaryloans for affectedbusinesses to keep jobs.Set non-negotiables likesovereignty, laws,and culture.Unleashenergy,attract investmentwith lowertaxes, andprotect seniors.

Conservativeswillfight for realeconomic reconciliation. SupportanoptionalFirst NationsResource Chargeto enable FirstNationstotake back controloftheir resources.

I’masocialjustice seeker& love the Arts.Icontinue to work as awriter, director,producer, performer, &ScriptSupervisor. Communication &collaboration (problemsolving/linkingpeople together) makemehappy. Canadian stories& cultureare my passion.

Free& easytoaccess home energyretrofits&clean power; eliminatehandoutstoBigOil; makebigpolluterspay; stopbig banks greenwashing; create thousands ofgoodpayingjobs by investingin clean energy, energyefficient affordable homes&transportation.

In thenext5yrs,NDP willbuild morehomesthatpeople can afford faster;help1st time homebuyers;baninvestment firmsfrombuying up properties;usepublic landto build affordablehousing; stop renovictions&lowerrent;help those wgreatesthousing need.

TheNDPdoesn’tbuckle to bullies&we’ll dowhatwe alwaysdo: standupfor workers &smallbusiness. Invest ina build Canadian/buy Canadian strategy;reciprocaltariffs; $10,000 rebateonCanadian made hybrid cars;EI reforms/ protections; VictoryBonds.

TheNDP willcontinuetopush forthe implementationof Truth &Reconciliations’s calls to action &justice; negotiate withFirstNationsleaders acrossCanada to ensure settlementsrespectFirst Nationskids; workwith Nations to lift boil-wateradvisories.

Ihave livedintheGrand Boulevard areaofNorth Vancouversince2009.

Amarried father to 2teenagers and an outdoorenthusiast. Ienjoyhiking, canoeing, skiing andcamping. Asmall business owner,Ihave25years workinginsustainabilitywith the naturalresourcessector, film/TV industry, theUnited Nations, and government.

Our government would stop giving taxpayers’moneytooil and gascompaniesand invest itincleanenergy instead -such as hydrogen rightherein NorthVancouver.Wewillmake big companiesprove they have realplans to dealwithclimate risks.

We’ll buildhomesthat people canactually affordin thebiggest publichousing construction program since the ‘70s.We’llcreatelocal jobs in construction,use Canadian materials,andcloseloopholes socriminals can’tuse real estatetohidemoney.

Canadianindependence is paramount! We’ll create Strategic Reservesof critical resources. We’ll put Canadians backin controlof naturalwealth to benefit our communitiesinstead of foreign corporations. Stopshipping our rawresourcesout of the country!

Greens believe in reconciliACTION. We will (1)act on everyTRC Call to Action &every MMIWG InquiryCall forJustice, (2)supportan Indigenous-ledend to the Indian Act, (3)implement UNDRIP,and (4)makesure Indigenous voices help shape national decisions.

ProvincialElection2024

2025 FEDERALELECTION

Do youliveinriding?

Telluswho youare outsideofpolitics

I’mbornand raisedinour riding.Myhomeisin West Vancouver -withtheboundary changes, itisnowafew blocks outsidetheriding.

I’mpassionateabout protectingourenvironment andmanagingournatural resources. At home,I’ma lovingpartner,adogdad,anda big Canucksfan.

Howwould your governmentcut Canada’s carbon emissionsinthenext term?

Howwould your governmentmake housingmore affordableinthenext term?

Yes. Thistime -4Years Yes, born&raised Ihavelivedin Squamish for6 years. Yes, since1990, but Ispent4 years in Torontoand

Howwould your governmentprotect Canada’s economyin Trump’s trade war?

Capemissionsfromtheoiland gassector, andincrease the carbon priceforbigpolluters. IncentivizeCanadians to purchaseEVsanddohome retrofitstosavemoney. Attract investmentandcreatejobsin clean techandinvestin naturebasedsolutions.

Workwithmunicipalities to cut redtapeand DCCs, re-introducetheMURBand otherincentivestoattract investment to doublehousing construction to 500k/year to meetdemand. Finance prefabricatedhousing to build atscale,andcutGSTonnew homesunder $1M.

We have imposed counter tariffsonkey USsectors,and areeliminatinginterprovincial tradebarriers to grow our internaleconomy. We are supporting allworkersthatare affected,diversifyourtrading partners,andhelpbusinesses sell to newmarkets.

Husband to Stephanie, Father to Kai, Realtor,Property Manager andInternational KeynoteSpeaker.I enjoy riding my bike, swimmingin Whistler’s lakes andplaying UNOwith my 4yearoldson.

Technology nottaxes isthe best waytofightclimate changeandprotect our environment.Wewillcuttaxes andboost incentivesforthose companiesthatbringdown emissions.Wewill expand theclean technologyand manufacturing taxcredit.

Remove GSTfromnew homesunder $1.3M. Remove governmentgatekeepers to speed up building permits. Tieimmigration to housing completions.Tie federal infrastructurefunding for municipalitiestothenumber of housesbuilt.

We need to beself reliant and sovereign. We willput Canada Firstwith Shovel-Ready Zones—pre-approvedareas for rapiddevelopmentofmines, data centres,pipelines, and more—to expediteprojects and boost economicgrowth here in Canada.

I’msomeonewho loves animals, enjoys traveling whenI can, &valuesstayingphysically &mentallyactive.I’m always pushing myself to grow &stay engaged,whilefinding ways to helpothers &makeapositive impactinmycommunity.

We’llmakebigpolluterspay withoutunfair costs to people, capoil and gasemissions,end fossil fuel subsidies, invest in clean energy,electrifytransit, and protectnature—creating goodjobswhilefightingthe climatecrisis.

Build affordablehomeson public land,supportfirst-time homebuyerswithlowinterest government-backed mortgages, ban corporate landlords,stoprenovictions, crackdownon renthikes &closetaxloopholesfor corporatelandlords.

We’llfightbackwith dollarfor-dollar retaliatorytariffs, cutoffcriticalminerals to the U.S., offer $10,000 rebates forCanadian-madeelectric vehicles&implement a‘Build Canadian Buy Canadian’ strategy to reducerelianceon theU.S.&supportworkers.

My backgroundisinearth sciences andIamcurrently aMunicipalCouncilorin Squamish.Six yearsago we movedour young family to theunceded territoriesofthe Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixwout of adeep appreciation forthe wild beautyofthisplace.

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We need to put more publicmoneyintosecuring affordablehousing. We also needtoreducethe hypercommodification of housing through stronger regulations aroundinternational speculations andReal Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).

By building aresilient local economythrough supportinglocal businesses andagricultureand removingbarriers to market. Incentivizing local businesses will helpbring stabilityto our regionaleconomy, allowingsecurityinthe face of turbulence.

Astraight-talking Canadianwho camefrom Iran in ’89, earneda PhDin computerscience, built asoftware company,and found his voiceduringthepandemic. Passionate aboutfreedom, land, andtruth—unafraid to challenge poweranddefend principle.

Canada wentfrom an export-drivenoileconomyto subsidizing unprofitable green ventures. We’vebankrupteda resource-rich nation.The real questionisn’t carbon—it’s how to unleash oureconomyand restoreprosperityfor thenext generation.

We’d target0% inflationand cut federal redtapetoreduce housing’s role asan inflation hedge. We’d open Crownland withprovincestoboost supply, andease demand by placinga moratoriumonimmigration.

We’d get to thetable and securethebest short-term dealpossible, then buildup our natural resources, rebuild manufacturing—andwork to bringbacksmall businesses thatfledtolower-tax jurisdictions.

Howwould your government advanceTruthand Reconciliationwith FirstNations?

ImplementtheTRCcalls to action,andsupportindigenous ledhealingprojects.Work inpartnership to closethe infrastructureandservicegap thatindigenouspeoplesface. Continue to buildatrusted relationshipwiththe First Nationsin my riding.

Endorseandimplementthe FirstNationsResource Charge. GiveIndigenousgroups the option to replaceOttawa’s top-down control by ceding tax roomon resourceprojects, allowing local communities to use therevenueasthey choose.

We’llimplement all94TRC Calls to Action;fullyfund healing, language &culture programs;ensure clean water &housing;end discriminatory child welfare; &support Indigenous-ledsolutions in justice,health,education& governance.

By addressing theissues withinour children andfamily services andpenal system that aredisproportionately impactingindigenous peoples. We alsoneed to facilitatethehealing of the multigenerationaltrauma and supportexpansion oflanguage andculture.

Reconciliation starts with honesty. When government violates rightsand courts defer,thepeopleget blamed. We’d startbyholding officials accountable—beginning with cuttingpensions forthose who abused their power.

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MAKINGTHELEAP

Shutteredbikeparkin CapilanomallmovingtoMaple Ridge

NICKLABA

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TheNorthShoreBikeParkis movingawayfromtheNorth Shore.

Butwhatwillcontinueisthe spiritofgivingyoungridersthe skillsandattitudetotakeonthe NorthShore’sworld-famousmountainbiketerrain,itsownerssay. Currently,theplywoodjumps, halfpipesandpumptracks inside CapilanoMallinNorth Vancouver arebeingdismantled,andeventuallytransportedtotheirnewhome inMapleRidge.

Thebusiness’snewlocation at13065KatonienSt.isinan industrialareaofthecity,around a3.5-hourbikeride(orone-hour drive)fromCapMall.

NorthShoreBikeParkdirectorJames Wilsonsayshisteam is excitedtoset up inthe new building,whichhas35,000square feetoffloorspaceand30-foot-high ceilings.

Thenewspace istheformer homeofAirRecCenter, another bikeparkthatclosedin2023after

aroundsevenyearsof operation.

“Itwas createdas a training centreforRedBull-typeathletes and theydid agoodjobof that withfoampits, bigjumps,” Wilson said.“Itwasa greattrainingcentre, butavery difficulteconomic model.”

“Whatweprovedoutwas thatindoorbikeparksare really afamilysport,butthegreatest numberofparticipantsinthepark were12yearsold,”hesaid,adding thatafter-schoolprogrammingand otherprogressivelearningopportunities reallystartedtoincrease businesspotentialattheNorth Shorelocation.

“Ourmodelwillbringthousandsofpeopleto[thenew] park,” Wilsonsaid.Theownership groupisaimingforasoftlaunch inAugust,with a grandopening inSeptemberwiththestartofthe schoolyear.

Bikeparkyouthwillbenext generationofgreatNorthShore riders,directorsays Whileeffortstokeepthepark

inintheCapilanoMalllocation –whichisrumouredtobe replaced bypickleballcourts – were ultimatelyunsuccessful, Wilsonis gratefulforthethousandsofpetitionerswhotriedtosaveit.

“Agratefulthankstoeverybody thatralliedtotrytokeepthepark inNorth Vancouver,”hesaid. “Thatwasanastoundingamount ofsupport.”

Whattherallytosavethe park reallyshowedwasthestrong desiretohaveindoor recreational spacesfor North Shoreyouth, Wilsonsaid.

“It’safact,unstructuredplay issomethingthatchildren really needtohave,acoveredspace togetoutoftherainsotheycan play.Ithinkit’ssomethingthatour municipalitiesshouldhaveagood

hard lookat,” he said.

WilsonsaidthatNorthShore BikeParkwillcontinuetolook foropportunitiesinNorth Van infuture, butrightnow he needs peopletohelpthemmoveout.

“Wearein dreadfulneedof volunteersthatcan handlea drill and removescrews,”hesaid. “We’ll providefolks withpasses orsomesortofcompensationfor helpingout.”

Asthebike parkcarriesonin MapleRidge,itwillkeeptheNorth Shorein boththe business’sname andspirit, Wilsonsaid.

“NorthShoreissynonymous with,notonlythislocation, but withastyleofriding referredtoas freeride,” he said.

Kidswho have beenshredding attheparkoverthepastyear have learnedthingslikeacceleration, deceleration,“airsense,”and ridinginclose quarterswithconfidence.Theseskillsarethe building blocksoffreeride, Wilsonsaid.

“These[youth]are reallygoing to be thefuturegreatridersonthe NorthShore,”hesaid.

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North Vancouverhighschool studentsandlocal first respondershitthehardwoodforagood causeTuesdaynight.

Agroupof WindsorSecondarystudentsorganizedacharitybasketball gameplayingagainstNorthShore first responders to raise funds for Cops forCancerand theDistrictofNorth VancouverFireFightersCharitable Society.

Grade11 WindsorSecondarystudentAleaNaderandherfriendPippa Sturmpitchedthebasketballgame ideaintheirsocialjusticeclass,where theyhadtocomeupwitha real-life eventlinkedtothesubject.

“Itwastheonethatwonby a landslide,” Nadersaid.“Everyonewas reallyonboardtodoit,andwewere reallyexcited.”

Studentsintheclassaswellasthe broaderschoolcommunityquickly jumpedonboard. Teachers,theprincipalanda North VancouverSchool Districttrusteeallpitchedin reaching outto first responderslike North VancouverRCMPandDistrictofNorth Vancouver firefighters.

Thatoutreachgrewevenfurther when North VancouverRCMPConst. PaulReecegotinvolved,branching out toBCparamedicsand West Vancouver PoliceDepartment.

“Ididnothavetotryveryhard,” Reecesaid.“Thisisoneofthose chances where yougetfirst responders outand[students]getthechanceto seetheawesomesideofeverything theydo.”

“They’reheretosupportandhelp thecommunity,”headded.“Sometimes whentheygotoscenes,theydealwith someprettyhorrific stuff,andthisis a chanceforthemtofillthecupback up withthegood.”

CopsforCancerisanorganization thatincludespoliceagencies, first respondersandemergencyservice personnel.Since1997,CopsforCancer has raisedmorethan$50millionfor childcancer researchthroughcycling toursandfundraisingevents.

TheDNVFirefightersCharitable Societypartnerswith North Vancouver businessesandphilanthropiststofund initiativesthathelpbuildahealthy, activeand resilientcommunity.

WindsorSecondaryteacherShawn Myerscreatedthesocialjusticeclass 11yearsagototeachstudents about globalissuesandshowthem howthey canmakeanimpact,no matter howbig orsmall.

“Itdoesn’ttakealottoactually initiateachange. Youdon’t have to changetheworld,youcanchange a smallthing,anditcan haveanimpact,” Myerssaid.

“[We]livein North Vancouver,it’s verysafe,it’snotlikeyou’reinthe DowntownEastsideoranythinglike that,”headded.“Ithinkgivingthem thatopportunitytokindofseethatthe worldis reallyhard for some people andmaybehavingalittle bit ofcompassioncanbegoodforeverybody.”

Studentsfromthesocialjustice classcollectedfundsonlinethrough ticketsaleswitha$2,000goalandsplit 50/50betweenthetwocharities.

Theysurpassedtheirgoal by raising$2,480,andeachcharitywill receive$1,250.

Whilethebasketballgamewas toraisecharityfunds,thefriendly competitiononthecourtkeptupafast paceasstudentsand first responders squaredoff.Thescore remainedclose throughoutthegame,creatingastir with acrowdofmorethan200 people clapping,cheeringandshouting.

“Itbringspeopletogether,and itkindofpaysour respecttothese peoplethatworkeveryday,saving people’slivesindifferentways,” Nadersaid.“Eventhoughit’ssuch a tiny,fungame,itcreateslong-lasting memoriesforbothsidesanditalso

Aplayeronthefirst responders team hitsthe courtat Windsor Secondary.

makes first respondersfeellovedand appreciated.”

District of North VancouverMayor MikeLittlewasthecoachfor Windsor Secondary, whileCityofNorth VancouverMayorLindaBuchanantook chargeofthe first responders.North Shore first responderswon48to43 over WindsorSecondarystudents.

Thecharity basketballgamewas a huge success,Myerssaid,addingthat theschoolislookingintothe possibility ofmakingtheeventanannual tradition.

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Grade11 studentAleaNaderhelpedorganizethegame. ABBY LUCIANO / NSN

TOPGEAR

TwoNorth Shorecycliststake titlesat youthtracknationals

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TwotalentedNorthShore track cyclistshavepedalledtheirwayto nationaltitles.

WestPollock of North Vancouver andGraceEdwardsof West Vancouver bothpickedupgoldmedalsatthe2025

CanadianNationalU17and Junior Track Cycling Championships,heldApril4 to 6 in Milton,Ont.

Competingamidapackof90youngathletes, Westpickedupgolds in the Junior MenKilo Time Trial andJuniorMenSprint, aswellassilverwith TeamBC in theJunior

North Vantrackcyclist West Pollockspeedsaroundthetrackatthe2025 Canadian National U17 andJunior Track CyclingChampionships, heldApril 4 to 6in Milton,Ont. PAUL KENNEDY Continuedon A24

Olympics loomasmajor goal

Men TeamSprint.

Meanwhile,Edwardstookgoldinthe U17 WomenScratchRace,andbronzein boththeU17 Women’s500-metre Time TrialandU17 WomenSprint events.

Pollock,aGrade11studentat HandsworthSecondary, gotahis first taste ofvictoryatnationals last year,winning theU17MenSprintafter less than a year of competinginthe sport.

“EversinceIwonthatmedalI’vebeen convincedI’masprinter,andI’ve trained superhard,”hesaid.

Thatextratrainingwasenoughto qualifyhimtoracefor TeamCanadathis JanuaryattheNextGeneration meet in Apeldoorn,Netherlands,whichis consideredtobethepremierinternationaljunior trackcyclingcompetition.

There,Pollockplaced10th in theKilo U19 race, whichisa longsprint.

Whilecompeting internationallyput someairinhistires,Pollocksaidhewas a bitdeflatedgoing intonationals as he wassick withacold justbefore the tournament.

“The first daydidn’tgoexactlyhow I wanted,” hesaid,placingfourthinthe Keirinrace.

ButPollockcameback with a

vengeanceon Saturday,winningnine consecutive match races, andanother two inthebest-of-three final totaketheJunior MenSprintnationaltitle.

Cyclistswitchesfrommountaintotrack racingafterwristinjury

MeanwhilePollockwatchedonashis frequentNorthShore trainingpartner Edwardsheatedupthetrack.

“Shewas great inthescratchrace,”he said.

It’sbeenafastriseinthesportfor Pollock,who’sonlycompetedintrack cyclingforthepast 1.5 years.

Beforethat,hewasbigintodownhill, enduroandcyclocross.Pollocksaidhe wasinspiredbyhisbigsister,mountain bikepowerhouseMadeleinePollock.

Butabadcrashseriouslyinjuredhis wrist,whichsidelinedhimfromriding for months.That’swhenhis mom encouraged himtotrytrack.

Now,withnationaltitlesandinternationalcompetitionunderhisbelt,Pollock wantstocontinuethat momentum.

“HopefullyI’llbeselectedforworld championshipsinAugust,”hesaid, adding, “Idon’twanttogettooaheadof myself butabiggoalof minewouldbe Olympics 2028.”

TEENSENSATION

ChloePrimerano steps up for Canadaathockey worlds

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ChloePrimeranoisjoiningtheclub of Canada’syoungestworldchampionshiphockeyplayers.

StartingApril10,the18-year-oldNorth Vancouveritehasbeenlacingupfor Team Canadaatthe2025IIHF Women’s World Championship,whichrunsuntilApril20 in Czechia.

Assheandtwodozentalentedfemale athletesgoforgold,Primerano willbe youngestCanadiannationaldefenderto playatworldssinceCherylPounderin 1994,whowasalso18.

Atthe10-countrytournament, PrimeranocouldhelpCanadasecure its fourthgoldmedalin fiveyears.

TheNorthShore WinterClubproduct hasalreadymadefriendsonthenational team,assheplayedinthe three-game rivalryseriesagainsttheU.S.lastfall.Inthe secondgame,Primeranoburiedashootout goaltoclincha5-4victoryforCanada.

Thatexperiencehasgivenherthetaste of successonateamwheremanyplayers areatleast10yearshersenior.

“IfeellikeI’m ready,”Primeranotoldthe CanadianPress.“I’msurroundedbypretty amazingplayersandagreatteam, so Iknow they’regoingtosetmeuppretty well,and it’sgoingtobeawesome.

“It’sprettyspecial,justbeingableto playonthisteamwithmyidols. I’m really excited,andIcan’t waittoplaywith everyoneagain,”shesaid.

InJanuary, Primeranocappedher historicU18careeratthe WorldJuniorsin Finland.

ChloePrimeranoskates during a preliminary gameatthe WorldJuniors againstGermanyonJan. 6. HOCKEY CANADA

As shecaptainedtheteamtoa3-0 shutoutwintheinthefinalovertheU.S., Primeranosecured herspotastheall-time leadingscorerfortheCanadianwomen’s team.Shefinished herjuniorcareerwith 18goalsand19assistsfor37 pointsin21 gameswith the squad.

TheUniversityofMinnesotastudentwas namedthetournament’sBestDefenderfor thesecondyearina row.

At the WorldChampionship, Canadahas playedthree preliminarymatch-ups so far, pickingupa5-0winagainstFinland April10 anda4-0victoryagainstSwitzerlandApril 11.ButCanadafelltotheU.S. ina2-1loss on Sunday(April13).

QuarterfinalsstartThursday(April 17),withthebronzeandgoldmatches onSunday.Thosepairingshadyetto be announcedasofpresstimeon Tuesday.

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Twopeopledisplacedafter fire in West Vancouverhome

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Twopeoplearedisplacedaftera fire ina West Vancouverhomelastweek.

West VancouverFire andRescue received reportsofastructure fireat4637 MarineDr.onFriday,April11ataround 4:40p.m.

Roughly22 firefighterswereonthe scene where theysawheavysmokeand flames insidethehouse,saidassistant fire chiefJeremyCalder. North VancouverCity FireDepartmentalsohelpedknock down theblaze.

“Crewsdidagreat jobofsavingwhat theycouldofthestructure,butit was heavilyinvolvedin flamethroughout most ofthehomeandup intothe roofspace,” Caldersaid.

Residentswereonsceneduringthe fire andthere wereno injuries,hesaid.

The fire wasclearedoutaround 6:12 p.m.,assistantchiefofoperation Junior Harveysaid.

Harveysaiditwasa “quite involved” fireduetothechallenging landscapeofthe house.

“It’skindofbuiltonthesideof a rock face,it’squite challenging just even to get tothefrontdoor,”Harveysaid,adding therewas restrictedaccessonbothsides ofthehome.

NorthShore EmergencyManagement attendedthescene Fridaytohelpthe residentswithtemporary shelter, hesaid. West Vancouver FireandRescue are stillinvestigatingthe causeofthe fire. AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousandcivic affairsreporterfortheNorth ShoreNews. Thisreportingbeatismadepossiblebythe Local JournalismInitiative.

West Vancouver Fire and Rescueputout a fireinahomeApril 11. CINDY GOODMAN / NSN FILE

WATERFRONTINDUSTRY

Chemtradeadvances processto continue chlorineproduction

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nlaba@nsnews.com

Anindustrialchemicalscompanyismovingahead with effortstocontinuechlorine productionontheNorth Vancouverwaterfront.

OnThursday,Chemtrade Logisticssaidithad enteredinto alegallynon-bindingagreement withthePortof Vancouverto extend itslandleaseuntilDec.31, 2044.

Thelandleasecovers a portionofthesite,andwillbe onsimilartermsto the existing lease,the Toronto-headquartered firmsaidinastatement.The leaseincludesa restriction on producing,storingandtransportingliquidchlorine,whichcomes intoeffectJuly1,2030.

The remainingportionof the siteisownedbyChemtrade,and locatedintheDistrictofNorth Vancouver.

Thecompanysaidit’spreparingtosubmit an application “assoonaspossible”toapplyto rezonethedistrictland.

“Ifthe rezoningapplication isapproved,Chemtrade will be abletocontinueproducing liquid chlorineontheownedportionof thesiteandtoimplementseveral safety-enhancingcapital improvements,”thestatement reads.

Facilityhascleansafety record since1957

Chemtradepresidentand CEOScottRooksaidhis firm has beenindiscussionswithPortof VancouverandNorth Vancouver Districttocontinueoperations.

“Wearepleasedtoprovide a progress report onour North Vancouverfacility,whichplays suchacritical roleinsupplying millionsofCanadians with clean drinkingwater,”hesaid in a statement,addingthattheplant providesaround70percentof thechlorineusedtotreat water in B.C.andAlberta.

“Throughourextensive engagementprogram,wehave workedtoensurethere is abroad understandingofour commitmenttosafetyand responsible

Overthepast

operation,aswellastheriskto safedrinkingwater formillions of Canadiansshould we nolonger beabletoproduce liquid chlorine,”Rooksaid.

“Ourfacilityhasbeenoperatingsafelysince1957,andour plannedenhancements,following

rezoningapproval,are focusedon furtherincreasingsafety, reliabilityand reducingpotentialrisk,” hesaid.

Rooksaidhis company has receivedseveral lettersof support,includingonefrom theB.C.government asking for

atimely reviewofthe rezoning application.

As required bythe rezoning process,there willbeseveral engagementopportunitiesinthe comingmonths,includingfacility tours,apublicopenhouse and virtualengagement,Chemtrade said.

Ifthe rezoningisn’t approved, Chemtrade maychoosenotto enteranewleasewithPortof Vancouver, the companysaid.

NorthShore Newshas reached outtoDistrictofNorth Vancouver formoredetailsonwhenthe issuewillcomebeforecouncilin public.

Chemtradehasgenerated media attentionsinceitwas revealedinApril2024thatthe firm wastryingto renegotiateits leasetocontinueproducingthe dangerousbutfunctional chemicalatthewaterfrontfacility.That includes an online “KeepNorth Vancouver Safe” campaignthat CBCNews reportedwasbeing runbyarivalcompany,K2Pure Solutions.

2025VILLAGEOFLIONS BAYBY-ELECTION NOTICEOFNOMINATION

PUBLICNOTICE isherebygiventotheelectorsof theVillageofLionsBaythat aby-electionwillbeheldon Saturday,June21,2025.

Nominationsfortheofficeof: COUNCILLOR (One)for atermendingNovember,2026willbereceivedbythe ChiefElectionOfficerorDeputyChiefElectionOfficerasfollows:

When: From9:00amMay6,2025to4:00pmMay16,2025(Excludingstatutoryholidaysandweekends)

Where: LionsBayMunicipalHall 400CentreRoad POBox141,LionsBay,BC,V0N2E0

Byemailto: election@lionsbay.ca

Nominationdocumentsmaybedeliveredbyhand,mail,orotherdelivery service,orbyemail, withoriginals tofollow. Ifdeliveredbyemail,originalnominationdocumentsmustbe receivedby 4:00pm,Friday,May23,2025. NominationdocumentsareavailableattheVillageofLionsBaymunicipalofficeduringregularofficehours (Monday –Friday9:00am –4:00pmexcludingstatutoryholidays), 400CentreRoad,LionsBay,BCV0N2E0, oron theVillageofLionsBayelectionwebsitewww.lionsbay.ca,beginning April 22,2025at9:00am.

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A personisqualifiedtobenominated,elected,andtoholdofficeas amemberoflocalgovernmentiftheymeet thefollowingcriteria: •Canadiancitizen; •18yearsofageorolderonvotingday,June21,2025; •residentofBritishColumbiaforatleast 6months(November5,2024)immediatelybeforetheday nominationpapersarefiled(betweenMay6,2025toMay16,2025);and, •notdisqualifiedundertheLocalGovernmentActoranyotherenactmentfromvotinginanelection inBritishColumbiaorbeingnominatedfor,beingelectedto,orholdingtheoffice,orbeotherwise disqualifiedbylaw.

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decade,Chemtradesaysit’s reducedtheamountof liquid chlorine storedonsite by 96per cent. PAULMCGRATH / NSN FILES

Implementationof parking changes settobegin in September

covetedstreetparkingspotsandencourage peopletomakebetteruseofunderground parkingwhichgoesunderusedevenat timesofpeakdemand.

Underthenew residentialpermitsystem, thecostof residential streetparking willrisefromthecurrent$2.10monthly to $8.33foronevehicleand$12.50for a secondone.Ratherthanpermitsbeing grantedonablock-by-block basis,theywill

insteadbeforneighbourhood“zones”and residentswholivein multi-familybuildings willbecome eligibleto receivepermits for thefirsttime.

Non-marketrateswillbeinplacefor householdsonlowincomes,andday passeswillbe availableforvisitorswho applyinadvance.

ImplementationwillbegininSeptember.

Thechangeshavethegeneralsupport oftheNorth VancouverChamberandthe

LowerLonsdaleBusinessImprovement Association

Whenthematterlast camebeforecouncilonApril7,thepricesweresignificantly higher, butCoun. Tony Valenteintroduced amendments tothepolicyintendedtomitigate someofthemanyconcernscouncil members receivedsincegoingpublicwith the plans.

transituse,”Girardsaid.“Whenparkingis free[or]it’sunderpriced, it encourages peopletoparkforhours,whichleadsto congestion,itleadstofrustration,whichis notgoodforbusiness,and it leadstopollutionthatcomeswiththat.”

Valente’s motionalsocallsforanynet revenuestheprogrambringsinbesent to a funddedicatedtopublicsafetyand infrastructure improvementsforstreetsand sidewalks.

“Thecity’s existingpoliciesarefrom the ’90s.Itwasatotallydifferentera. We haveatotallydifferentsituationnowthat includes, for sure,more congestionpollution,” Valentesaid.“I realizeit’snotaneasy change.It’snotawelcomechangeperhaps, butthecurrent stateactuallyisnotworking forusrightnow, and soweneedtodo something,becausewedohaveaparking problemwithoutthisandsothisis an approachthatisbalancedandmeasured.”

Couns.AngelaGirardandJessica McIlroy and MayorLindaBuchananagreed with Valente, and votedtoadoptthe changes.

“Streetsarepublicspaceandweshould be maintainingthatpublicspaceforthe benefitofall residents.Whenparkingis priced appropriately,itpromotes equity through moreparkingturnover, reducing unnecessary vehicletrips,anditpromotes more walking.Itpromotescycling. It promotes activetransportationandmore

Couns.DonBell,Holly BackandShervin Shahriariallvotedagainstthechange,with mostcitingconcernsaboutgrowingcosts for residentsandvisitors, inconveniencefor driversandunintendedconsequencesfor theworkforcethatcommutestoNorth Van.

“I justdonotfeelcomfortablewith thetimingofthis.Paidparkinginfrontof businesseswilldefinitelypushshoppers elsewhere,”Backsaid.

Coun.DonBellsaid Valente’samendmentshad“fairlysatisfactorilyaddressed” someoftheconcernscouncil received, butthepocketbook issuewastoobigto overlook.

“It’sneverthetimetomakebigchanges, particularly if theyinvolvedollars,butthis is aparticularlybadtimebecauseofthe tariffsontopofeverythingelseandthe wastewatertreatmentplant,”hesaid.

Buchanan,however,predictedthatthe citywouldultimatelybebetteroff.

“This is abigpolicyshift. We understand that,butit’sall about managingparkingin a waythatbenefitsthewholecommunity. We arenotlookingathavingbusinessesgoout ofbusiness. We arenotlookingathaving residentshavetocircle blocks,orhaveto walkmultipleblockstogetwheretheywant togo.… We wanttomake it easierto find parking,notharder.”

MASSIVEMAMMAL

Grey whale captivateslocals with ‘unusual’visitto West Van

ALANNAKELLY

akelly@glaciermedia.ca

AgreywhalewhostoppedbyBurrard Inletlast weekcaptivatedlocal West Vancouver residentsandalsowhale experts.

KathleenMcCormick,aphotographerin West Vancouver,wasfirstalertedaboutthe whalewhenhermothertextedher.

Withhercamerainhand, she managed tosnaphundredsofphotographs ofthe mammal.

“It’s reallyexciting…anditjustbrings thecommunitytogether,” saidMcCormick.

Peoplewalkingbystopped to marvel at thegrey whalethatis feeding nearthe shore,shesaid.

“It’sincredible,justto be abletohave thisinourbackyard,”saidMcCormick.“It’s alovelywaytojustchatwithpeopleabout what’sgoingonandconnect.”

Thisgreywhalespottedoff West Vancouverisoneofthemost famous ofits kind,accordingtoErinGless,theexecutivedirectorofthePacificWhale Watch Association.

“Itisknownasnumber53butthe nicknameisLittlePatchbecausehehas a little

Agrey whaleknownas Little Patchmade a surprisevisit to West Vancouverlast week

Little Patchhasbeenvisitingthe Puget Soundarea nearly every yearsince1991.

KATHLEENMCCORMICK

whitepatchonhisside,”saidGless.

CascadiaResearchCollectiveoutof Olympia, Wash.,confirmedthewhale’s identity.

“Heisspecialbecauseheisone of the very firstgreywhalesthatstartedvisiting thisarea,”explainedGless.

Hisfirst recordedvisitwasbackin1991, andhe’sbeenbackvisitingnearlyevery yearsince.LittlePatch was lastinPuget SoundonApril6.

“What’s reallyunusualisthathealmost

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In accordance with Section26 of theCommunity Charter, The Corporationofthe District of NorthVancouvergives notice of itsintentiontogrant to B.C. Hydroa StatutoryRight of Way overthe landsoutlinedinbold andlabelled“StatutoryRight of Way” onthe mapfor the purposeofrelocating infrastructure.The Statutory RightofWay hasanareaof 25 m² (269.1 sq.ft.)moreorless.

TheDistrictofNorth Vancouverwillreceive theappraised valueof $2,523 forthe StatutoryRight of Way.

Arcadis(onbehalfofWallFinancial)hassubmitted apreliminaryOfficialCommunityPlanAmendmenttotheCity of North Vancouvertoincreaseheightanddensityandaddause(childcare)for the propertieslocatedat507-651East1stStreet, 82-94St.DavidsAvenue,603-609,631,East2ndStreetinNorthVancouver(TheTrailsFuturePhases).

Theproposeddevelopmentincludesbuildingsrangingfrom 1-17storeys, a~1-acrepublicparkexpansion, anew$10/day childcare,improvedpedestrianconnections,and arangeofhousingoptionsincludingbelow-marketrental,condominium homes,andhousingsuitableforfamilies.Thepurposeofthisinformationsessionistoseekpublic inputtoinformthe application.

Pleasejoinusatthe Developer-Led InformationSession (DIS)forThe Trails on April23,2025 from 6pm- 8pmat the QueensburyElementary SchoolGymnasium.ThisisaDeveloper-ledengagementevent.Thisapplicationhasnot receivedendorsementorindicationofapprovalfromCityStafforCouncil.

How to Participate

ParticipateOnline

Theprojectwebsite, www.thetrailsfuturephases.com,willfeature avideo, downloadablepresentationmaterials,andanonlinecommentform.

Toparticipateonline,visittheprojectwebsite www.thetrailsfuturephases.com orscantheQRcodetotherightwith yoursmartphonecamera(clickthelinkthatappears). The comment period will beopenfromApril 9toMay21,2025.

HaveQuestions?

www.thetrailsFuturePhases.com

Additionalproject informationcan befound on the abovewebsiteasofApril9,2025.

Developer-LedInformationSession(In-Person)

Date: April23,2025 Time: 6pm-8pm

Location: QueensburyElementarySchoolGym,2020MoodyAvenue,North Vancouver

Format: Thisisa drop-in event,therewillbenopresentation;the projectteam willbeavailabletoansweryourquestions.Comment formswillbeavailable for youtoprovidefeedback.

Pleasenote thatmaterialssharedduringthisinformationsessionareidenticalto materialssharedviathewebsite www.thetrailsfuturephases.com.

The Trails Project Teame: info@thetrailsfuturephases.com t: 6047319053ext106 City of NorthVancouvere: planning@cnv.org t: 6049829675 Planning Department

Pleasenote thisisaDeveloper-led event. This application hasnot received endorsementorindicationofapproval from City StafforCouncil.

PRELIMINARYPUBLIC CONSULTATIONMEETING

PiccadillySouthSanitaryLiftStation Replacement

TheDistrictof West Vancouverneeds to replaceandupgradethesanitarypumpstation,also knownasaliftstation, currentlylocatedinthe statutoryrightofway (SROW)at 4733 PiccadillySouth,inthe LowerCaulfeildneighbourhood. This lift station is akey partofthe District’s sewer system,helpingtoprotectpublichealthandtheenvironment. Theliftstation’scritical componentsare worn outand it has reachedthe endofitsservicelife.Builtin1976,theliftstationisoutdated,andits conditionposes apublicsafetyrisk to the communityandmaycause environmentalimpacts. Additionally,thecurrentliftstationis toosmall to handlethearea’sgrowingdemandsand lacksbackuppower, whichis essential forpreventing wastewateroverflows during frequentpoweroutages.

WHAT’SHAPPENING?

TheDistricthas retainedISLEngineering to createadesign forthenewliftstation. Theproject team has begunto designtheliftstationstructureand confirmed thesitelocation.Sincetheonly availablesiteforthenew liftstationiswithintheLowerCaulfeild HeritageConservationArea,theproject teamisapplying foraHeritageAlteration Permit (HAP)andtakingcareful steps to beautifyand integratetheliftstationintoitssurroundings.This HAP processincludes tworounds of engagementtoinformthe community aboutthe project and gather feedback. We areinthefirst roundofengagement to gather communityfeedback fortheliftstation's landscaping design.

SHARE YOURTHOUGHTS

Theproject teamislooking forideason landscaping featuresthatcanhelpblend andbeautifythenewproposedliftstationin theunopened roadallowancebetween 4713 PiccadillySouthand 4701 PiccadillySouth intothe LowerCaulfeildarea. They aim to keep LowerCaulfeild’suniquenaturaland historicalcharacterwhileproviding areliable andeffectivewastewatersystemthatensures safeandsanitaryservices forthe community.

CURRENTANDPROPOSEDLIFT STATION LOCATIONS MAP

MARINEDRIVE

Legend

Currentliftstationlocatedlocatedin thestatutoryright of way neara drivewayat4733PiccadillySouth Proposed location of thenew lift stationnear awalkwayonthe unopened roadallowancebetween 4713and 4701PiccadillySouth

1.Drop-inatthepreliminarypublic consultationmeeting

Time: Drop-inbetween4:30 to 7:30 p.m. to learnmoreandshareyourthoughts

Note: Ashortpresentationwillbeheldfrom6to6:30 p.m.

Date: Tuesday, April29,2025

Address: St Francis-in-the-Wood CommunityHall, 4773 Piccadilly RoadSouth, West VancouverBC

2. Fillouttheonline feedback form

Formoreprojectinformation,or to provide your commentsonline(ratherthaninpersonatthemeeting),pleasevisit the project websiteat lowercaulfeildliftstation.ca or go directly to the feedback format surveymonkey.ca/r/lowercaulfeildliftstation.

Deadline to submit feedback: Tuesday, May6,2025,at5:30 p.m.

WANT TO LEARNMORE? Visittheproject websiteat lowercaulfeildliftstation.ca

PLANNING,DEVELOPMENT &ENVIRONMENTSERVICES | planning@westvancouver.ca

Project contact,SarahBeer| sbeer@islengineering.com |604-629-2696

DOGWOODLANE PICCADILLYSOUTH

MCKENZIE DRIVE

Grey whalefirstspottedin1991

alwaysisseenin Washington’s Puget Sound,” shesaid. “I don’tknow thathe’s everbeen recordedwayupin Vancouver.”

Little Patchisn’t theonlygreywhale nearby.Thereareat leastthreeothergrey whaleshangingoutoffRichmond.

“We’vedefinitelyseenanincreasein sightingsofgreywhalesoverthe last few years,”Glessadded.“Unfortunately,we thinkthattheymightnotbegettingasmuch foodastheyneedupintheArctic,whichis wheretheyusuallyfeed.”

Moregreywhalesarecomingintothe SalishSeatoeattheirfavouritefood: ghost shrimpthatisburiedinthemud.

“Greywhales reallylovetobecloseto shore,nearrivermouths,theylikethat kindofsilty,sandybottom,”said thewhale expert.“Ifyouseeagreywhaleverycloseto shore,thatisactuallynot unusual.It’s part oftheirnormalbehaviour.”

BoatersinB.C.mustkeep at least100 metresfromagreywhale.

Eventhoughgreywhalesarequitelarge, theycanbehardtosee.

“Greywhalesareveryslowmoving,and theydon’thaveabigdorsalfin,sothey’re hardtospot,”saidGless.“Youwanttobe extracarefulifyou’reboatinginanarea wherethere couldbeagreywhale,which atthistimeofyear,couldbejustabout anywhere.”

Localgroupkeepingwatch

McCormickhasbeenaddingherphotographstoacommunityFacebook page calledHoweSoundandSeatoSky Wildlife Sightingssoeveryonecanenjoythemassive marinemammal.

McCormicksaidshe recentlyjoinedthe group and thatthecommunityis wonderful.

“It’s reallylovelyandeverybody’svery respectfulaboutleavingthecorrectamount ofspaceasmostofusareontheshore.”

AlexColerunstheFacebookpageand saiditkeepseveryoneaccountablefortheir actionstowardswildlife.

“Itgivesusavoiceanddirectlineof communicationtothoseengaging on best practicesand respectfulwildlifeinteractions butalso,equallyimportant,itallowspeople toactuallyseeourwhalesandwildlife,”said Cole.

Whennotphotographingthegrey whale, McCormickwilltakephotographs of the otherwildlifein West Vancouver,including Pacificwhite-sideddolphins,orcasand eagles.

“I’vejustgrown upappreciatingour surroundingssomuchandit’sofsuchvalue tobeabletoprotectit,”shesaid.

PLANT ATREEINYOUR YARDTHIS FALL!

TheDistrictofWestVancouveris giving away ready-to-plant trees to privatepropertyowners. Your yard plays avital role inthe community’streecanopy. Thereare 200beautiful deciduoustrees available– first come, firstserved. Onlinetreeordering openson Tuesday, April 22 –Earth Day! TreepickupwilltakeplaceinSeptember whichis the optimal plantingseason.

Learn moreat westvancouver.ca/yardtree

SHAPEOURFUTUREHOUSINGOPTIONS

TheDistrictofWest Vancouverispreparing to refreshitshousingpoliciesintheOfficial CommunityPlan toaddress housingneeds overthenext20 years,as required by the Province. We want to hearfrom you! Takethesurvey to helpshapehousing policiesthatreflectthe community’s priorities and values. It’savailable fromMarch31 to May5,2025.

Learnmoreandtakethesurvey at westvancouverITE.ca/housing-2025.

Growingandsharing food revealsthegoodness inpeople

LAURA MARIENEUBERT

Contributingwriter

“Goplacidlyamidthenoiseandthe haste,and rememberwhatpeacethere maybeinsilence.Asfaraspossible, withoutsurrender,beongoodterms withallpersons.”

TheseopeningwordsfromMax Ehrmann’s 1927proseDesiderata(Latin: “thingsdesired”)havedemonstrated their quietinfluenceovermeandmyfamily dailyforaquartercentury. Fadedslightly, theypersist, restinginanagedbrass frameperchedona shelf.The firstwords holdmetogetherduringtumultuoustimes likethese,butadmittedlyIstruggle being on goodtermswithallpersons. Itisthetumults thatillustrateour differencesof course,andIwrestlewith them. Wrestlingmentallyin silenceworks forme,andnowhereisthe silencemore deafeningthaninagarden,orinnature. “Gardenonit”worksbetterformethan failingmiserablyat sleeping. Isharethisindefenceofthethousands of seedlingsthathavesomehowappeared on thebenches of ouroldunheated greenhouseandinflatsunderlightsin our

Theseindoor-sownbeetsandassorted brassicasarehardened-off and ready for planting.

LAURA MARIENEUBERT

pantry. Somuchtimespent“peacingit out”thiswinterseason of discontent has yieldedmuchforsharing,andsomany conversation-opening opportunities.

Eachyear,wegrowmoreandweshare more.Theactofgiftingplants,produce orhomemadepickleseven,createsspace forconversationandexposescommon ground.WhatIamlearningisthatthere isagrassrootsgroundswellofCanadians takingfoodsecurity,humanhealthand environmentalstewardshipintotheir

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Sharing keepsfriends connected

ownhands.Manyare doingsoquietlyandcautiously,butoncediscovered theyarehappy to leanintothegrowing community.

Growingandsharing has revealedso muchgoodnessinsomany peopleotherwiseoccupiedtodistractionbytoomuch distraction.Who knewthatthesaltyboatyard guywasacloset microgreensgrower andvegetabledehydrator, orthat the ever-patientflagladywhocommutesdaily fromAbbotsford has startedanallotment gardentooffsetorganicproducecosts?

Sharingkeepsusconnectedtofriends andneighbours,affordingtime to inquire aboutfamilymembersbyname.Growing community,likegrowingplants,takes someeffort.Butitalsoinsulatesusfrom thenoiseand thehaste.Growingcommunityexposesthegoodnessin people, helping us putback thepiecesofaplanet andeconomybeingtornapartbytoo muchofeverything, toomuchnoise,and toolittlepeace

Todaywillbeavery good dayforour gardenandforme.Three yardsofliving soilwillarrivethismorning,andassisted byitsmaker,Iwillspendseveralhours gettingmyhandsvery dirtytopping-up ourraisedbeds,tinyorchard,berry patch

andcontainergardens.Thedoingofthis quietly,together, willcatchusupand groundusintoafutureofpossibilitiesfor growingandsharingevenmore.

I can’twaittoteaseapartthetootightly-knit-togetherbundlesofarugula, mustards,lettuces, brassicas,pollinator flowers, rootvegetablesandalliumsthat are callingfor releasefromtheirwinter sowingboxes.Theyareofcoursehardy and readyforcoldsoil. Tenderplants sownindoors must hardenoffyet, transitioningtoshelteredoutdoor space before settlinginthegarden.

Myinanimategardenhelpers–the dozensoffive-gallonRONAbucketsthat havehelpedmemovemountains– stand at the readyto returnthemyceliumand biologicallyrichhempandleafmulchthat I removedcautiouslytoexcavatedrip irrigationsunkenovertime.

Andsoitbegins.Anotherseasonof growing,sharingandputtingbackthe pieces.Iwilltrytodobetteratbeingon goodterms withallpersons.This means, ofcourse,moretimeinthegarden. LauraMarieNeubertis a West Vancouverbasedurbanpermaculturedesigner.Learn moreaboutpermaculturebyvisitingher websiteupfrontandbeautiful.com,oremail hello@upfrontandbeautiful.com.

theopportunitytoshareideasand feedback on diverse topics andconnectwith other communitymembers.Don’tmissthis

To obtainanapplication form or getmoreinformationvisit westvancouver.ca/beinvolved orcall604-925-7004.

TIME TRAVELLER

Aweekly glimpseintothepastfromMONOVA: Museum & Archives of NorthVancouver

Boys andbicycles

Photo:NVMA,7552

In frontofW.Woods’Grocery Store, agroup of youngmenposefor thecamera, perhaps just before buying some candiesoricecreamwiththeir pocket money. Woods’ wasatthe terminalofthe Capilano StreetcarlineonSchoolStreetand Bowser Avenue.

The storewas laterrenamed theRed &White Store, part of achain of cross-Canada grocery stores. In 1958or1959itwas demolishedtomakeway forthe UpperLevelsHighway. VisitMONOVA’smicro exhibitCornerStoresand Collective Memories to seemoreNorth Vancouver corner grocerystores.

Discover more of theNorth Shore’srichhistory at MONOVA.Start planning your visitat monova.ca.Doyou have astory to tell?Get in touchvia archives@monova.ca.

DIAL-A-DOPE

RCMP seizedrugs, cash, vehicles in raidon West Vancouverhome

CORNELIANAYLOR

cnaylor@burnabynow.com Afour-monthBurnabyRCMPinvestigationledtotwoarrestsandthe seizureofkilogramsofsuspectedfentanylandcocaineata West Vancouver residencelastmonth.

Officersinvestigatingadial-a-dope operationexecuteda search warrantatthe waterfrontpropertyonMarch22, accordingtoanews release.

“A manandawomanwerearrested atthe residence,”statedthe release. “Of

particular concernforpolicewasthepresenceoftwo children whowerealsoliving atthe residence.”

Alongwiththefentanyl and cocaine, policeseized$40,000 in cash,twohigh-end vehicles,twoDucati motorcyclesandtwo Sea-Doos.

“Peopleinvolvedinthedistribution ofthesedrugsarecontributingtothe staggeringnumberofdeathsoverthepast decadeinthisprovince,”BurnabyRCMP Sgt.Randy Mortensensaidinthe release. Theinvestigationisongoing.

MAY24,2025 12-4PM

Burnaby RCMPseizeddrugs, cashandhigh-end vehiclesatahome in West Vancouver last month. BURNABY RCMP

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ARIES March21-April19

Embrace professionalchange without hesitation! Taking onnew responsibilities will driveyour progress andlikelyleadto asalary increase,eveniftime becomes anincreasingly precious resource.

TAURUS April20-May20

Youmayconsiderembarking on ajourneyoradventure that requiresconsiderable preparation.Enrollingina trainingcourseordivinginto anewfieldofstudycould change how youseeyour future.

GEMINI May21-June20

To reducetensions,setaside sometimeforyourloved ones.Thistimeyouspend togetherwill help youopen uptoeachotherandgaina deeperunderstandingofthe challengeseachofyoumay be facing.

CANCER June21-July22

You’llfinally have timeto spendwithyour partner. Youmustmakeminor adjustmentstoyour relationshipandfreeup timetodothingswithyour betterhalf.Thiswillhelpyou

resolvemanyoftheissues thathavebeenbothering you.

LEO July23-Aug.22

You’llhearabout ajob openingthatalignswithyour professionalgoals. You’ll needtoinvesttimeandwork hardtoadapttoyournew responsibilities.

VIRGO Aug.23-Sept.22

You’llbesurprisedtofind yourselfinthespotlightthis week. Yourpresencewill captivatethosearoundyou, andyou’ll receiveapplause foranimpressivefeat. You’ll perform aheroicactthatwill boostyourself-esteem.

LIBRA Sept.23-Oct. 22

Yourfamilycountsonyour presence,soyoumayneed tospendpartoftheweekat home.Althoughyourmoveis still afewmonthsaway,start preparingrightawaytostay aheadofthegame.

SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21

You’llknowjustwhattosay thisweek,andyourwords will resonatefarandwide, especiallyonsocialmedia. Preparefor aseriesof enrichingtrips.

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec.21

Indulgeandspoilyourselfthis week. Taketheopportunity towanderthroughstoresand boutiques. You’ll finduseful items,andalso afewgoodies tobrightenupyourdaily routine.

CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19

Preparefor abusyweek ahead. Yourenthusiasmand perseverancewillsetyou apart. You’realsolikelytosee asignificantincreaseinyour income,whichwillgiveriseto somewonderfulcelebrations.

AQUARIUS Jan.20-Feb.18

Exhaustioniscatchingup withyou,and asleepless nightcouldjeopardizeyour progressoncertainprojects. Embrace anew routine.A balanceddietand regular physicalactivitycouldwork wondersforyourenergy levels.

PISCES Feb. 19-March20

You’llbetaskedwith organizing alarge-scale meetingatwork. Your sociallifewillbebuzzing withactivity.You’llshow empathyandinnovationthis week.Divineinspirationmay guideyou.

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It is with great sadnessthat we announcethe passingof AnnErlebach(vanLeeuwen) in North Vancouveron April7,2025,at theageof92. Born in Sandgate, Kent,U.K., Annled afullandadventurous lifefilledwithwarmth,generosity, and adeep devotion to her family and love forcommunity.

Annwaspredeceased by herhusbands,Jackvan Leeuwenand Arthur Erlebach. Sheissurvivedby her childrenSylvia (John)and Peter(Cheryl); grandchildrenLindsay (Julian),Julie (Geoff),Braeden (Lisa), andKurtis; and great-grandchildrenKeanu andLocke.She is also remembered with love by her stepchildrenAnne (Fred),Pam (Kirk),and Don (Hillary), along withtheirfamilies.

Aftertrainingasa nurseatGuy's Hospital in London, Annworkedinthe U.K.,SouthAfrica,and Tanzania, where shemet Jack.Theymarried in Vancouver in 1959, settlinginLynnValleyandbecomingmembers ofthe NorthShoreWinterClub, aplace thatbecame centraltofamilylife. FollowingJack'spassing,Ann marriedArthur Erlebach in 1985,and together they continued to sharetheirlovefor tennis, golf, and travel.

Ann'spassion fortennisledher to helpestablishthe junior tennisprogramat theNorth ShoreWinterClub, and shewasalsoa founding memberof theSeniors Tennis Associationofthe NorthShore. Shewill be remembered forher warmth,grace,andgenerosity, and forthe love shegavetoher family and friends.

BrianMcMorranpassedawaypeacefully on March 27,2025, in Kelowna, BC.

Brianwas adedicatededucator whobegan his careeras amusic and Englishteacherbefore making alasting impactasa schoolprincipal.His love forlearningandguidingotherslefta legacy in thelivesof countlessstudentsand colleagues.

He had azestfor lifethat wasreflected in hislovefor adventureand theoutdoors. Whetheritwas riding his bikeormotorcycle, cookingupadelicious meal,or casting alineonhis favouritefishing trips, Brian found joyinthe simple pleasuresof life. He had an adventurous spirit,holding aprivate pilot’slicense and owninghisown plane,andhe cherished the freedom that came with flying.

Brianalsoenjoyed spending time on theopen road, embarkingon road tripsinhis motorhome, andoften retreated to thewarmthofPalmSprings.

Knownforhiseasy-goingnatureand great senseof humour,hewas trulysomeone wholovedpeople andembraced lifewithaninfectiousenthusiasm.

He is survived by hiswifeMargaret; stepsons,Colin and Brian; cousins, CandaceMorin,SandraO’Hara, RobertKendrick, and DeannaLevis;specialfriends Sharonand Ray, and lots of friends throughout Canadaand theUSA. He waspredeceased by his firstwifePat;parentsEleanoreand Gordon;and his bestfriend Tex.

Condolences,photos,and memories maybesent to thefamilybyvisitinghis obituarypage at www.springfieldfuneralhome.com

JamesGibbons,age95,of NorthVancouver,British Columbia passedawayonFriday, March28,2025.

Aftera long illness, borne with graceand fortitudeof spirit,Julieleavesbehindherhusband Dr.James (Jim)Coomey of68 years, 3childrenand their spouses,7 grandchildrenand theirpartners, 7greatgrandchildren, relativeselsewhereinCanadaand Englandand many caring friends fromaround the world. In placeofflowers,donations to theALS SocietyofBritish Columbia wouldbegreatly appreciated.

It is with deep regret that we announcethedeathof ourbelovedhusband, father,grandfather,father-inlaw, brother,brother-in-lawand friend, John Reynolds.

Johnprowledtheboulevardasa free-rangeboy, fishing thelocal creeks, eventually discovering the fishing spotsalong thedocks of theinlet,all witha joy that lasted alifetime. That fishingrodand the ones that followedrarelylefthis hands,and every river, lake and salt-chuckjourneyheencountered alongthe wayremainedhisfavouriteplace to be.

Hissecondpassion inlifewas fastpitchsoftball, and heputhispassion into thegamehelovedasa player,a coachand aspectator. Fortunatelyforallof us,hepassedhislove forthe game ontohis children and, eventually,his granddaughter,who continues to play thegametothisday.

Johnispredeceased by hisdaughter Sadie, parents Stanand Myrtle,brother Merv and sister Gail. He leavesbehindhislifelongpartner Kim, sonJoshua, daughter-in-lawColleen,and granddaughterLily. John will also be missedbyhis brothersDonald (Ann),Wayne (Arlene)and Keith; sister-in-lawDenise andbrother-in-lawLindsay.Johnalso leavesbehind numerousdelightfulniecesandnephews,aswellas theentireWheeler family.

John wasblessedwithdeepand meaningful friendships inlife, starting in thecradlewithacrossthe-streetbestfriend Susan;hisfavouritelatelunch crewofEd, Shawn, Royand Jim;his AA gang, including Scott, hismoststalwartsupporterinJohn's journeyintosobriety and Ken, whoshared John's loveoffastpitch and with whom thetwo could collectivelyremember everyfastpitch play they witnessedtogether over40 yearsofshared memories.Itall made fora rich and vibrant life.

John wasa joyful,lovingand kind man,and we are grateful to have had theprivilege to shareour lives with him. Theworld will neversee thelikesofhim again.

We sendour gratitudetothe skilledandgenerous medicalpractitionerswhoprovided John with excellent care.Sincere thankstoDr. Soleimaniand her teamat BC Cancer,Dr. BrianKwonandhisteam in theSpinal Unit at VGH,Dr.VictorChow, andallthe wonderfulstaff Johnencountered in hisfinaldays at theNorth ShoreHospice.

KennethEdwardNaish Hanney, ourdevotedfather, grandfather,and great-grandfatherpassedaway peacefully in NorthVancouveron March31st, 2025 at theageof97 surrounded by hislovingfamily.

He waspredeceased by hisbeloved wife Jill and is survived by hisfourdaughters, Jane (Dave),Sara, Susan(Kevin),Kathryn (Roy), hiseight grandchildren,and five great-grandchildren.

KenwasborninFulham,Englandand grew up in Harmondsworthwithhis parentsand treasured siblings,sisterBarbaraand twin brothersDaveand Brian. Fromanearly age Kenwas extremelyactive playing everysportunder thesun: football, cricket, tennis, fieldhockey, gymnastics,swimming,andgolf. Ahighlight wasplaying in Junior Wimbledon with his sister. Ken’sactivelifestyle continued to theageof97 with hisregularattendanceatworkout classesatthe West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre.Ken served in theBritish army at theendof WW2 and was deployed withthepeacekeeping forces in Egypt. On hisreturnhemet Jill at theHounslowCricket and Sports Club wheretheywereintroducedas tennis partners– and they remainedpartnersfor over70 years. Kenwenton to study metallurgical engineeringatthe University ofLondonandafter immigratingtoCanada in 1957,Kenand Jill finally settled in NorthVancouver in 1971 withtheirfour daughters. Kenbecameastalwartinthe St. Clement’s,North Vancouverand Lynn Valley community.

AService of Thanksgivingwill beheldatSt. Clement’s Anglican Church (3400 InstituteRd, North Vancouver)onSaturdayMay 3rdat1:00pmto celebrateKen’s long life, lived in theservice of God, hisfamily, and thewider community.

In lieuofflowers,donations to theWestVancouver Foundation, Seniors’ Activity Centre LegacyFund will be gratefully accepted.

Margaret Essonpassedawaypeacefully on March 19,2025 with her family ather side.Throughouther 91 yearsshe wasa dedicatedand lovingdaughter, wife,mother,grandmotherand friend.

Margaret is survived by her loving childrenJohn (MaryAinslie)and Catharine(DavidCrosby) andher adored grandson Will. Shewaspredeceased by her belovedhusband of58 years, WilliamEsson(Bill), andherparentsAdolfand KatherineBuchele, allof whom shedevotedlycared forintheirlater years.

Born and raised in Vancouver Margaret graduated from John Oliver SecondarySchool.Youthful tripsto Great Britainasa memberof theElgin Choirsparked alifelong interest in travel whichfit well with post school work forUnitedAirlines.In1955 Margaret met Bill Essonwho wouldbecomeher lifelong love and partner.After they marriedin1958 Margaret supportedBill’sbusycareer,first as alawyerand thenas ajudge,while raisingtheirfamily.

Margaret createdanurturinghomeinWest Vancouver whereshe wasa graciousand welcoming hostess.Shebelievedinself-educationand wasan avid reader.Margaretwasalso wonderfullycreative with agreat senseoffun, takingdelight in developing herbeautiful garden, music and awidevariety of craftprojects. Shewasneverhappier than when sharingalaugh with family and friends.

Margaret faced her challenging lateryearswith considerable equanimity and courage.The family wishtothankallthosewho supportedMargaret, most recently thewonderfulstaff at Lynn ValleyCare Center.

In linewithMargaret'swishes,therewill notbea public service. No flowersplease, butfeelfreeto shareaspecialmoment with alovedone in Margaret’s memory.

Themoreyougive, Themoreyouget, Themoreyoulaugh, Thelessyoufret. Themoreyoudo unselfishly. Themoreyoulive abundantly. Themoreof everythingyou share, Themoreyou’ll alwayshavetospare. Themoreyoulove, themoreyou’llfind, Thatlifeisgoodand friendsarekind. Foronlywhatwe giveaway, Enrichesus fromdaytoday.

Born in Manchester, England, in 1944, Stellais survived by husband AllananddaughtersCaroline and Heather.A sister to Douglas,Peter,and Lawrence. Amother-in-lawtoGaryand Perry. Nieces, nephews,sister-in-law Barbaraandanabundanceof friends,shehad asmile foreveryoneandnever forgot apersonshe met.

Stella translatestoStar, anditsadlyfadedon March 2nd, 2025. Herjoy inliving anddeterminationtokeep going wasended by Cancer.

Stella workedas amedicalofficeassistant.Enjoying heremployersand friends,Drs.Nigel Henderson, PeterQuay, and KerryCreedon.

Upon retirement,Stella waswell-travelled. Returning tovisit family in England,enjoyingcruises,fitness classes, badmintonand meetingupwithfriends. Always lookingfor someone to have acoffeeandeat Purdy’swith.

ThefamilythanksLions Gate Hospital Staff, Vancouver General,CoastalHealth and NorthShore Hospicefor theirkindnessanddedication to their work.

In lieuofflowers,pleaseconsider adonationtoone of theabove.

Acelebrationoflifewill beheldata laterdate.

Grieve not forme Normournthe while Forhappier Iwouldbetosee yousmile

Letno tearsfall SinceI have passedaway

Butmissmeand remember me eachday

Live your livesas Iwouldwantyouto Andtreat thyfellowmanas Iwoulddo

Andwhen thetimehas come,your livesarethrough, Ishallbewaitinghereforeachofyou

Each lossisverydifferent, Thepainissosevere. WillI ever stopmissing ThisoneIlovedsodear?

Good timeswehad together, Themoments that weshared We didn’t have to tell each other Howmuchwe really cared.

I neverdreamed you’d go away, Never thoughtofsorrow. So sure you’dalways behere Took for granted each tomorrow.

Nowmylifeisall confused Since youwent away. You tookapartofme And forhelpIdailypray.

ButwhenGodsent you to me Henever said that youweremine, That I could keep youalways–Onlyborrowed fora time.

Now, He’s called youhome, I’m sadandIshed tears.

YetI’m gladHeloaned you to me Andwehad thesemany years.

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