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North Shore candidates liningup for federalelection
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The2025federalelectionhasofficiallykickedoff, withballotsontheNorthShore fillingupandlawn signsgettingpoundedin.Canadiansgotothepollsto electanewgovernmentonApril28.
InNorth Vancouver-Capilano(formerlyjustknown asNorth Vancouver),three-termLiberalMPJonathan Wilkinsonisseeking re-election.Challenging Wilkinsonfor theseatisConservativeStephenCurran,theNDP’s Tammy Bentz,theGreenParty’sAndrewRobinsonandthePeople’s PartyofCanada’sSeyedEhsan Arjmand Boroujen.
In2021,theLiberalsheldtheNorth Vancouver riding with44.7percentofthevote,beatingtheConservatives’ 29.4,theNDP’s19.1andtheGreens’4.27.
West Vancouver-SunshineCoast-SeatoSky Country, one ofthelargestandmostdisparate ridingsinthe region,will seeLiberalincumbentPatrick Weilerrunforathirdterm, facingchallengesfromtheConservatives’Keith Roy, the NDP’sJägerRosenberg,theGreens’LaurenGreenlaw and thePeopleParty’sPeymanAskari.
Thisridingwastheclosest of theNorthShore’s races in2021,with Weilerfinishingjust3.9percentagepoints
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New LynnCreekCommunityCentre holdinggrandopening
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Afteryearsofwaiting, onetheNorth Shore’s fastestgrowingneighbourhoodsnowhasacommunitycentreof itsown.
SinceFebruary, North VanRecreation andCulturehasbeenslowly bringing Lynn CreekCommunityCentretolife,openingfor limitedhoursandoffering a smatteringof programs–allofwhichhavebeenimmediatelypopular.Thecentrewillhaveitsgrand openingonApril5.
“Iampleasedtowelcomethe residents of LynnCreektothisneighbourhoodcommunity recreationcentre,”saidMayor Mike Littleinastatement.“Asthetowncentre continuestoevolve,thisnewfacilitywill serveasavitalhubforconnection, recreation,andcommunityprograms.”
Forsome,theterm“community centre”mayconjureupimagesofapool, icerinkandworkoutfacilities.They will havetomanagetheirexpectationsasthe 27,000-squarefootfacilitydoesn’taffordthat muchspace.
“It’s notmeanttofulfill allthe recreation needs.That’swhywehaveawholesystem ofcentres,”saidHeather Turner,directorof North VancouverRecreationandCulture “Wehadafootprintthatthisbuildinghad to fitinsowehadtodeterminewhatwouldget themaximumuse.”
Whatthe LynnCreekCommunityCentre doesprovideisafull-sizedgymnasiumkittedoutforbadminton,pickleball, basketball andvolleyball.
Onthefirsttwofloors, thereisoodles andoodlesofmultipurposespace,which isbeingprogrammedforeverythingfrom
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SandiBurgess, theDistrictofNorth Vancouver Library’s managerof welcome initiatives, demonstrates the LynnCreekCommunityCentre’sfullyautomaticlibrarybooklending machine,the firstofitskindin Canada. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
preschoolsocializingandbabysitting classestoaerobicsandseniors’board games.
Judgingbyhowquickly the limited classesandprogramshavebeen fillingup, it’sclearthere’salotofpent-updemand, Turnersaid.
“Becausewe’reopeningalittlelaterthan wasoriginallyplanned, theinteresthas grown,andthat’snotabad thing,” Turner
said.“Therewillbewaymoreopportunitiesforpeople to registerand takepartin things.”
Perhaps the communitycentre’smost novelfeatureisitsmethodfordispensingnovels. To make themostofthe250 squarefeetofspaceallotted tothe North Vancouver DistrictPublicLibrary, the centre hasabookvendingmachine. Visitorscan browsethekiosk’s rotatingcarouselof340
booksandmovies or useatouchscreento putaholdonanyofthe360,000itemsinthe district’scollection.
“It’sthe firstinCanada,” Turnersaid. “Thesearedesignedtofulfillmore needsin thecommunity.Peoplethink recreationis justactive recreation. Well, readingabook isalso recreation.[We’re]givingaccessto librarybooksinaneighbourhoodwhere maybethere’sabit of abarrier.”
Oncesomeone’scheckedoutabook, they’rewelcomedtocurlupinoneofthe communitycentre’stwo“living rooms” completewithcomfyseating,faux fireplaces andbigscreenTVs,whichalreadybecame gatheringpointsduringtheFour Nations Face-OffandCanadiancurlingtournaments.
Asmost of the nearbypatronslivein condos,visitorsappreciatehavingthat “second place.”
“It’ssuperimportantincommunity facilities.Now,peoplewantaplacetowork, study,hangout,grabacoffee,talktopeople, grababook,” Turnersaid.
Oneachofthethree floors ofthefacility, visitorswill find playfulworksofpublicart bynoted VancouverartistCarson Ting. Thetop floorincludesa massive day carefacilityoperated by the Parkgate Society.
The finalcostofthe LynnCreek CommunityCentrewas$25.7million,with theDistrictofNorth Vancouvercontributing $6.5million.Whendistrictcouncilgranted approvalfordeveloperIntergulf’s requestto rezonetheentire1400blockofHunterStreet in2017,itcamewitha requirementforthe companytoputupthelandandbuildthe reccentre’sshell.
North Vancouver RCMP arrestmanafterallegedassault
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Local JournalismInitiativeReporter North VancouverRCMPare askingforwitnesses tocome forwardafteramanwas arrestedforanalleged unprovokedassaultonaflaggerlast month.
LocalMounties responded to reportsofanassaultnearthe
intersectionofMarineDriveand Lloyd AvenueinNorth Vancouver onMarch20 around8:30a.m.
Policesay a flaggerwasonthe jobwhenhewasapproached by a malewho asked foralighter.When theflagger wasunable to provide one,themanallegedlyassaulted theworker,accordingtoamedia release.
RCMPcametothescene,found
thesuspectnearbyandarrested him.
The flaggerfacedminorinjuries fromtheassaultbutdidn’t require hospitalization,saidCpl.Mansoor Sahak,media relationsofficerfor North VancouverRCMP.
“Thiswasafrighteningand unsettlingincidentforthevictim asitwasanunprovokedassault,” Sahaksaid.“We’renotquitesure
whatthemotiveisfortheassault, but regardless,thiswasanassault onastrangerandit’sconcerning tothepolice.”
Giventhetimeoftheincident andthebusyintersection,Sahak saidhehopestherewould be many witnessesinthearea.
ThesuspectisfromtheLower Mainlandandthevictimisaman fromNorth Vancouver,Sahaksaid.
Policeaskanyonewhowas intheareabetween8:20to8:35 a.m.onMarch20orhasavideo oftheincidenttocontactNorth VancouverRCMPat604-985-1311 and quote file 25-5511. Abby LucianoistheIndigenous andcivicaffairsreporterforthe NorthShoreNews.Thisreporting beatismadepossiblebythe Local JournalismInitiative.
West Vancouverpolicedeploy their ‘publicsafetytrailer’at Park Royal Villagelast month.It wasalsousedatthe Persian Fire FestivalMarch18. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
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Surveillancetrailerdeployed by West Vanpolice raisesquestions
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Whileatowerofpolice camerasover ParkRoyalmayseemharmlessto payingcustomers,theloomingspectreof statesurveillancehasthepotentialto encroachonourcivilliberties,experts say.
The West VancouverPoliceDepartment deployedits “publicsafetytrailer”atthe mallonMarch7andagainatAmbleside ParkfortheChaharshanbeSuriPersian FireFestivalonMarch18.
Inbothcases,thedepartment notified the publicviasocialmedia.
“Thismobilemonitoringunitisstrategicallyplacedon atemporarybasistodeter criminalactivityand,whennecessary, providevideoevidencetoassistincriminalinvestigations.Thetrailer supports publicsafety,preventscrime,andkeeps #WestVancouverawonderfulplacetolive, workandplay,” readsaposton X(formerly Twitter).
Buttheincreaseandnormalcy of surveillancetechnologieslikepublic safety trailerscarrytheirownrisks,saidMeghan McDermott,alawyer andpolicydirector withtheBCCivilLibertiesAssociation.
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McDermottdidhoweveroffersome praisetoWVPDforcommunicating the locationandpurposeofthetrailer,and foroffering additional information onthe department’s website.Otherorganizations, suchas VancouverPolice Department, havebeencriticizedforusingsimilartrailerswithnopubliclyshared justification.
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Peoplehavegenerally gottenusedto surveillanceatlargeevents like summertimefireworksdisplays,McDermottsaid.
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INTOTHE GUINNESS
North Van womanbreaks world record for mostspinclasses
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com Local JournalismInitiativeReporter
HeatherMacDonaldtook pedaltothemedal.
TheNorth Vancouver resident nowholdstheGuinness World Recordtitleforcompletingthe mostspinclassesin a year.
Shetook642spin classes betweenSept.15,2023, to Sept. 1,2024,smashingherowngoal of600. BeforeMacDonald,the previous recordwas585.
MacDonaldsaidshewas shockedwhenshesawthe Guinnessemailpop up onher phone.
“Istartedtoshake.Itwasso surreal,”shesaid.
MacDonaldgot on thestationary pathtoaworld record after acceptingamuch smaller challenge to take18ridesin28 days atthelocalSpinSocietyshe goes to.
Thattriggeredacompetitive sidetohertotakeon more.
“I didn’ttellasoul.Ijustsent an applicationoff to seeifIcould
doitfor600andtheyapproved it,”shesaid. “So,itjustkindof wentfromthere.”
Thehairstylist heldastrict routinetobeattheworld record –three50-minutespinclasseson Sunday,fouronMonday,twoon Tuesdayand Wednesday,one on
ThursdayandthreeonSaturday. Itwasaheftyprocessto prove she beattheworld record, MacDonaldsaid.Everysession, shehadto recordatwo-to three-minutevideoofheron thebikeandkeepahandwritten logbook recordingeverysingle
classshe’dtaken,signedbyan employee.
Butthat’snotall.Shealso neededtwoindependent witnesseswatchingallthe recordedvideostoverifyitwas MacDonald, andcopiesofher instructors’ teaching certificatestoshow Guinness World Records.
Anticipationgrewafter MacDonaldsentallherdocumentsin, waitingtohearback fromthe recordorganization. Shefoundout shewonthe recordinlateFebruaryand couldn’tbelieveit.
“IjustkeptgoingonGuinness WorldRecord,anditwouldjust keepsaying‘pending,’”shesaid. “IknewIhadbeatthe record,but Iwasquestioningmyself. Were thevideosgoodenough?That wasmybiggestconcern.”
Peopleinthecommunity celebratedalongduringher journey Whenshe reached586 classes, instructorsand others inthe spinstudiothrewaparty withchampagneforherto
commemoratethemilestone. Asshesharedherchallenge andprogressonsocialmedia, shefounditgaveheraplatform totalkaboutmentalhealth, includingherownbipolar disorder.
“Itsortofopenedthedoor for metotalktopeopleabout what I have,thisishowImanageit,this ishow fitnesshashelpedme, andtotalkaboutbodypositivity,”MacDonaldsaid.“Allbodies are fitnessbodies,andwecanall dogreatthingsifwewantto.”
MacDonaldsaidshehopes herjourneyencouragesconversationsaboutmentalhealth, andthe roleexercisecanplayin managingchallenges.
“IlearnedthatI’mstronger physicallyandmentallythan I thought,”shesaid.“It’samazing whenyousetagoalandyou accomplishit,howgood itfeels.” AbbyLucianoistheIndigenous andcivicaffairsreporterforthe NorthShoreNews.Thisreporting beatismadepossiblebytheLocal JournalismInitiative.
North Vancouver residentHeatherMacDonaldsitsona spinbikeatSpin Societyin Lynn Valleyaftershesetthe Guinness World Record forthe most spinclasses completedina year. ABBY LUCIANO / NSN
CANADA-WIDE WARRANT
Man convictedin fatalNorth Vancouver studentkidnapping breaks parole
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Local JournalismInitiativeReporter
A West Vancouvermanconvictedofafatal kidnappingin North VancouverhasaCanadawidewarrantforhisarrestafter beingunlawfullyatlarge.
Tian Yi “Eddie”Zhangpleaded guiltytomanslaughter,extortion andunlawfulconfinementin2017 forhispart inthe2015deathof 22-year-oldChinesecitizenPeng Sun and theextortion of hisparents CangSunandHauLi.
Hewasgrantedfullparole in November2023afteraparole board viewedhima“low riskof reoffending.”
Ina releaselastweek,New WestminsterPoliceDepartment saidZhangisnowinviolationofthe conditionsofhisparole.
New Westminsterpolicesaid theyareworkingwithCorrectional ServiceCanadatoamplifyawarenessoftheCanada-widewarrant.
AuthoritiesdescribeZhangas
Tian Yi “Eddie”Zhang, 32, pleaded guilty to manslaughter, extortion andunlawful confinementin2017 forhispartinthe deathof 22-yearoldChinesecitizen PengSun and extortionofhisparents CangSun and Hau Li. NSNFILES
Chinese,standingsixfeettalland weighing158pounds. Hehasblackhair andbrown eyes,policesaid.
2015kidnapping and death
Zhangand threeothermenwere arrestedonkidnappingcharges andindignitytohuman remains
afteramanwasfounddeadnear WellingtonDriveonSept.29,2015.
Twodays prior,Zhanghadused his friendshipwithSuntolure himintoavacanthouseinNorth VancouverownedbyZhang’s uncle, theNorthShoreNews reported in 2017.
WhenSunarrivedat thehouse, Zhangtook him intoa basement thathadbeencoveredinplastic, wheretheothersuspectswere waitingwithtasers, zapstrapsand a pairofhandcuffs.
Zhangmaderansomcallsto Sun’sparentsinChina,demanding money
Sun’sfamilytransferredmore than$350,000intoaChinesebank account.
Shortly after,Sundiedof strangulationfromazapstraparound his neck.
AbbyLucianoistheIndigenous andcivicaffairsreporterforthe NorthShoreNews. Thisreporting beatismadepossible by theLocal JournalismInitiative.
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Carbon copies
NotmanyissuesinCanadianpoliticsuniformlyalignpartieson right,centre andleft,buthere’s onetheyallseemto agreeon: Carbontaxesaresoout.
Inoneofhisfirstactsasprimeminster, MarkCarneyeliminatedthefederalmandateforacarbontaxonconsumergoods It’s donetheLiberalswondersinde-fanging their Conservativerivalsinthe federal election.Andmore than 17 yearsafterB.C. becamealeaderinputting apriceon pollution,NDPPremierDavidEbyannounced thisweekthattheprovince’scarbontax wouldbe reducedto $0 forconsumers. We congratulatethem all onarriving at this cynical and politicallyself-serving conclusion.
Notaxis ever goingtobepopular.That goesdoublysoinan eraofrunawayhousingandgrocerycosts.
But thebeautyofthecarbontaxwas thatitwas,tosomedegree,optional.Its entire pointwastospurindustryandconsumers aliketomakedecisionsthatwere betterforthehealthoftheplanet – heat pumpsinsteadofgasfurnaces,EVsinstead ofV8s.Aslongaspollutionisfree,people willopttodomoreofit.
Andnotoneofourpoliticalleaders hasofferedupaclearalternativepathto meettoourdecarbonizationcommitments, whichourchildrenandgrandchildrenare dependingonusto find.
Everydollarwesaveourselvesincarbon taxtoday,theywillpaybacktenfold. We save17centsperlitreofgas,andtheir climatebecomesincreasinglyhostileto infrastructure,agricultureandbiodiversity.
Futuregenerationswouldbe muchbetterservediftoday’sleadersweren’tcarbon copiesofeachother.
ShametoseeHollingsworthbuildings facing bulldozer
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Contributingwriter
I’mahugefanof WestCoastModern architecture,whichdevelopedhere inthe1940satatime when itwas thoughttobemoreimportant to blend ahouseintoitssurroundingsthan imposeituponthem.
Peopleareoften surprisedtolearnthat ourstockofrapidlydisappearingmid-centurymodernhousesdesignedbyarchitects suchasArthurErickson,Barry Downsand RonThom areconsideredheritage,and belongontheNorthShoreheritage registers.
Theheritagebuildings in theShalal GardenscomplexonEdgemontBoulevard arelistedonthe register.Andwhilethe originalintentwastoconservethem,andas timewent byto reconstructthem,yearsof ditheringbytheDistrictofNorth Vancouver
meansthey arenowslatedfordemolition. Ironically,thehouses were built formoderate-incomefamilies,butinstead of being replacedwithaffordablehousing,the new development willbemarketed as luxury townhomes.
ThestoryoftheShalalGardens redevelopmentandtheannouncement of theHudson’s BayCompany closure last week mademe thinkof Fred Thornton Hollingsworth.
Hollingsworthwasa North Vancouver architectwhodesignedthe Shalal Garden buildingsin1950for EricAllen, a developer andthepresidentofCapilano Highlands. Hollingsworthwas a rock starwhen it came todesigninghousesfrom post-and-beam construction,oftenwith a smallfootprint andopenplanthatusedglass and western redcedartobringnaturallightandviews of
nature intothehouse.Hishousesare part artandpart architecture “Boxes are asymbol ofcontainment,” he tolda VancouverSun reporterin1998. “They aren’tsuitableforhuman occupation. You’re boxedin. We triedto open thebuildingsup to thelandscapewhileproviding privacy.”
While Ericksonand othersimprinted their WestCoaststyle of architecture all over Metro Vancouver, Hollingsworthis the architectmost responsibleforthelook of post-warNorth Vancouver.Inspired byFrank Lloyd Wright,Hollingsworthmetthelegend in1951andturned downa job offertowork withhim,optinginsteadtodevelophisown style.
In1966,hetoldCanadianArchitect magazine whyhewantedtostayinasmall practice:“Becausewe’re romantics and it istome excitingtoseeafamilyraised in a
finebuildingtheyhavelivedinsincetheday theywereborn.”
Whilehisnamestandsfor West CoastModernismandaffordablehomes, Hollingsworth’sarchitectural rangeis astounding.Hedesigned thebuilding thathousesUBC’sFacultyofLawin1971, andin1993,hedesignedNatBosa’s West Vancouverwaterfrontmansion(ranked by VancouverMagazineasthesecond mostexpensivepropertyinB.C.in2005). Hollingsworththoughchose to spendmore thanhalfacenturyintheRidgewoodDrive housethathedesignedforhisfamilyin1946. Hollingsworthdied10yearsagothismonth, outlivingmanyofhis WestCoastModern designs.Hishousesoldin2018and still stands,fornow.
Hollingsworth’sownhomeand theShalal
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HOW TO STAY CALM DURING FEDERAL ELECTIONCRAZINESS
DearEditor:
Theconfusion reflects thechaos,and thechaosviolatesourcalm.
ManyCanadians arestrugglingwith eventssouth of ourborder. Whatonce seemedlikeanabsurdjoke–annexing Canada–hasbecomea repeatedtalking point,awakening an unexpectedsurgeof patriotism.Aswe adjusttoanewprime ministerandprepareforourfederal election,wemustfindways toprocessthe cacophony of voicesattempting to frame ourthoughts.I’vedevelopedthreeballot questionstohelpframevotingdecisions whilemaintaininginnertranquility.
1.WhichleadercanrallyCanadiansto respondtoexternalchallenges?
Thequestionisn’taboutwhocan directlyconfronttheU.S.president. The leaderwechoosemustunifyprovincial premiers,assesstariffimpactsonoureconomy, identifypragmatic responseoptions anddistributehardshipequitably.
This requiressomeonewhounderstands governmenttools–aleaderwithdiplomatic skill,intelligence,stamina,consistentprinciplesandwiseadvisers.
2.HowdifferentisMarkCarneyfromhis predecessor?
Ournewprimeministeradvocatesfor surprisingpolicies: reversingcapital gains taxes,eliminatingtheconsumer carbon tax,buildingpipelines, reducinginterprovincialtradebarriersandstreamlining government.
ThesealignmorewithConservative policiesthanLiberalones. YetCarney
LETTERS TO THEEDITOR mustinclude your name,fulladdressand telephonenumber. Send yourlettersviaour website: nsnews.com/ opinion/send-us-a-letter.TheNorth ShoreNews reservestheright to edit anyand/oralllettersbasedonlength,clarity, legalityand content.The News also reservestheright to publishanyand/orallletterselectronically.
campaignedontheseideasandwon86per centofhisparty’s votes.
IfyoubelievehecanpivottheLiberal Partysuccessfully,you mightsupportthem Ifyoupreferthepartythathasconsistently championedthesedirections,you might choosetheConservatives.
3.Shouldwevotefor candidate,leader,or party?
Themorefamiliaryoubecomewithlocal candidates,themorelikelyyou’llengage withyourMPaftertheelection.During my timeas anMP,Isawcitizenswithcoherent proposalsachieve meaningful results.
Ifyouknowyourcandidates,weight theirindividualmerits more heavily. You’re farmorelikelytomeetwithyourMPthan with theprimeminister.If youdon’tknow thecandidates,yourvotemaydependon partiesandleaders.
Movingforward,votersshouldprepare forthefloodofpoliticalmessaging.Use yourkeyquestionsasfilterstoprocess information calmly. Considervolunteering –candidateswelcome door-knockersand coffeepartyhosts.Theseactivitiesdeepen yourunderstandingofcommunityissues. Politicaldonationsalsohelp,triggering generoustaxcreditsforyouwhileproviding key resourcesforcandidates.
Whetheryouvote,volunteer,ordonate, participateactivelyin ourdemocracy. Engagethoughtfullyandsleepwellknowing you’vecontributedinamanneraligned withyourvaluesandfocusedonwhattruly mattersforourcountry.
John Weston West Vancouver
John Westonserved as memberof Parliament for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-SeatoSky Countryfrom2008to2015.
Uniquehousebuiltat the Bay
Gardensdevelopmentarejustblocksfrom anotherofhisdesignsonAintreeDrive calledtheSkyBungalow
TheamazingthingabouttheSky Bungalow–apartfromthefactthatitexists atall– is thatitstartedlifeinadowntown Vancouverparkinglot.
In1949,AllanandHollingsworthcame upwiththeideaofbuildingahouse inthe Hudson’sBaystoreparkinglottopromote Allan’sCapilanoHighlandssubdivision.The Bayagreed–butonlyifthehousetookup nomorethansixparkingspots.Noproblem, saidHollingsworth.Heperchedthewooden houseonbrickcolumnsandfloateditover thecars.
TheSkyBungalowwas a hugehit. Thousands of people paid10centstotour thehouse,withmoneyraiseddonatedtothe VancouverSymphonyOrchestra.
Thehousesoldand wasmovedtoits currentNorth Vancouver addresswhere it issurroundedby contemporarybungalows thathavesofarstayedwiththescaleand thefeeloftheneighbourhood.
EveLazarusisaNorth Vancouverresident andauthor. HerlatestbookisBeneathDark Waters:TheLegacyofthe EmpressofIreland Shipwreck.eve@evelazarus.com ContinuedfrompageA8
“Thinkof a homeinterms of a tree,”he toldaProvince reporterin1949. “Itshould bebuiltofnaturalmaterials,liveclosetothe earthandprovideshelter.”
‘MOMENTARYLAPSE’
DriversentencedinNew Zealand forcrashthatinjured teens
NICKLABA nlaba@nsnews.com
A West Vancouverwomanhasbeen sentencedinaNew Zealand court forcausingacrashthatseriously injuredseveral passengers,mostof themteenagers.
ReneeKelly Vanry, 57,appearedin TaurangaDistrictCourtonMarch27 whereshe pleadedguilty tofourcounts ofcarelessdrivingcausing injury forthe woundssustainedbyfourof her passengers,andanothercarelessdrivingcharge forthemanoeuvrethatcausedthecrash.
Accordingtoa reportfromtheNew ZealandHerald, Vanrywasdriving11 Canadianfield hockeyplayersaged15to 17inatwo-weektourofthecountry.
Atsentencing, Vanrywasbannedfrom drivingforsix monthsandorderedtopay $1,000foremotionalharmtoeachofthe fourvictims,andanother$1,500foremotionalharmtotheother driver,according toastatementfromSeniorSgt.Fane Troy of Taupo Police.
Ataround10:30a.m.on March23, officerswerealertedtoatwo-vehicle collisiononStateHighway5, Troysaidin thestatement.
Vanrywas drivingavanand was attemptingtoovertakeaslowervehicle neara left-handbendwith less than100 metresofvisibility.
Hervehiclewasstillontheopposite sideofthe roadwhenaJeep roundedthe cornerandcollidedwiththevan, Troy said.
Theforceoftheimpactcausedthevan
tobecomeairborne,landingbackwards inaditchacrossthe road.Neitherdriver washurt,butfourpassengersinthe vansufferedarangeofseriousinjuries andanotherseven were assessedand dischargedthatday,thepolicesergeant said.
Ofthefourwhowereseriously harmed,twoweresettoflybackto Canadawhiletwo remainedinhospitalas oflast week.Allface“manymonths”of recovery, Troysaid.
“Ms. Vanryhastaken responsibility forheractions,whichhasallowedthe judicialprocesstobeexpedited.Her misjudgmenthashadaprofoundeffect onthelivesofherpassengers,theother driver,andherown,” Troysaid.
Theworstoftheinjuriesincluded a 17-year-oldwhosufferedaspinalinjury andhadtohavesurgeryto removehalf ofherpancreas.Anotherteen requires majorkneesurgery whenshe returnsto Canada.
Originally, Vanryfacedsixadditional chargesofcarelessdrivingcausinginjuries,buttheprosecutoraskedforthose tobewithdrawnaftertheaccused’sguilty pleaandherdeep remorseexpressedin court.
As reportedbytheHerald, Vanry’s lawyerDavidPawsonsaidshehad a “momentarylapseinjudgment,” when hernatural reflex– whichcomesfrom drivingontheoppositesideofthe road inCanada–wastosteerinthe wrong directionwhileattemptingtoavoidthe oncomingvehicle.
Seniors to debut one-of-a-kind fashions
BRENTRICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
TobySmithtookupweaving25 yearsagowhenshe retiredfrom hercareerasaprofessorofpoliticalscience.Enoughpoliticsand termpapers.Shenow teachesthe delicateartofcarefullychoosingfibresandenmeshingthem togetherintofabricsattheSilver HarbourCentre.
Thosewhogetinto weavingfind itdeeply rewardingindifferentways, Smithhasfound.
“There’saconnectionbetween thebrainandthehand,andweaving bringsthosethingstogether,” she said “Itusesyourcreativesideaswellas your intellectualside.”
Mostofthepeopleintheprogram don’thaveanybackgroundinthe artsbutSmithsaideveryonehasthat innatepotential.
“Oneofmygoalsisto reachdown backintothatpersonthatweallwere when we were young–weloveto draw,welovetocolourandpaint–to getthatpersonanddrawthatperson out, to havesomeexpressionagainin theirlife,”Smithsaid.“Becauseitisso rewardingtomakethingswithyour ownhands.”
Therearecurrently24weaversin SilverHarbour’sprogrambutthereis another20whomightbeonthe waitinglistfora yearbeforetheycantake part. Weaversandotherartistsfrom SilverHarbourarecomingtogether forarunwayshow April12,tomodel theirunique designsandraisemoney towardthepurchasemorelooms, somoreseniorscanenjoythesame enrichingexperience.
Thosewhoattendand arelucky enoughtopurchaseaone-of-a-kind garmentcanclaimbraggingrightsand astylisticoriginalitythatfewother folkscan,Smithsaid.
“It’sthecurseofAmericancasual asadesignsense.There’s no individualartfulnessinit.Clothingis a sartoriallanguageandwecompose ouridentitiesandourorientationto theworldbycomposingourwardrobe everytime we gooutthedoor,” she said.
Eachpiecetakesmonthsofwork
AtSilverHarbour,thereisaparticularemphasison reusingexisting materials,beitvintagelinensand textiles, orawholerainbow of donated yarns–wools,cottons,synthetics,and
“some,wedon’tknowwhattheyare,” Smithsaid.
“Soit’saverycomplicatedcloth intheend,”Smithsaid.“It’samyriad of coloursandtextures, and it’s really beautiful…andthatmakesavery distinctivejacket.”
SimranLikhari,arts program co-ordinatorforSilverHarbour, saidit shouldbeappreciatedthateachpiece of fabricmayhavetakenmonthsof workbeforethecuttingandsewing evenbegan.That“slowfashion” imbuesthegarmentswithavalueyou cannotfindinoff-the-rackpurchases.
Andtoday’sseniorsgrewupin a timewhenitwasbetterunderstood thatproductsandmaterialswere scarceandthereforintrinsically valuable, sheadded.It’s alessontoday’s generationscould be remindedof.
“Thesedays,everybodygoesto
SILENT MOVIENIGHT
Phantomofthe Opera featuring The Invincible Czars
Friday Night Concert
Friday,April 11
7:30 –8:45p.m., Main Hall Doorsopenat7 p.m.
Celebratethe100thanniversaryof ThePhantomof theOpera with us! Step into cinematic historyby watching theoriginal 1925 silenthorror masterpiece, accompanied by aLIVE modern rock band,The Invincible Czars.
thestore,youbuythelatesttrendy thing,youwear ittwotimes, and you throwitinthe bin. Itendsupinthe landfill.Andhereistheconceptof mindfulconsumption,”shesaid.“This isademographicofpeoplewho really valuethings.Theydon’tthrow away things.”
Theoldestmakerandmodeldoing a turnonthecatwalkwillbe102years old,shesaid.
“It’stoeducate people aboutallthe beautifulthingsthatseniorsmake. We wanttochallengeageismbysaying thatfashionisnottheprerogativeof theyoungpeople,”shesaid. TheArtofSlowFashioneventtakes placeatSilverHarbourSeniors CentreonSaturday,April12from 1to3p.m.The$25ticketincludes lunch,doorprizesandthefashion show.
Learnmoreat wvml.ca/music
Libraryconcertsare madepossiblethankstoa generousbequestfromthe estate ofRobertLeslie Welshthrough theWVMLFoundation.
This concertissponsoredby
1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver 604.925.7403| westvanlibrary.ca
Ferne Louie(left)getssome weavingtipsfrominstructor Toby Smith at Silver Harbour SeniorsCentre.Theyareboth wearingoutfitsthey created. A Slow Fashion Show willtakeplaceatthe centreon Saturday, April12 from1 to 3pm.
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Handmade stainedglassandcrochetedpieces will be ondisplayata Slow Fashionshow. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
SCANME
PACKITUP
Beloved Edgemont grocery store closing after31 years
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com Local JournalismInitiativeReporter
Stafffromacherished North Vancouvergrocerystorewill soonscanpeople’sitemsone lasttimeastheycloseupshop after31yearsinbusiness.
ColumbusFarmMarket inEdgemont Village recently announcedon social mediathat theywillclosetheirdoorsonJune 30.
OwnerPeter Youngsays thelocalshopisclosingdueto financialpressuresfromavariety offactors,includingincreased rent costs.
“It’sgoingtobeveryhardto saygoodbye.Runningafoodstore, it’ssevendaysaweek,” Young said.“Goingfromworkingevery daytonotworkingatall,it’s just going tobeabigchange forme.”
Youngsayshestartedtosee adecreaseinbusinesswhen restaurantsstartedtoopenagain neartheendoftheCOVID-19 pandemic.He saiditcouldhave beenbecausepeoplewereused
toorderingtake-outandfood throughappslikeSkiptheDishes andUberEatsandkept thatpattern. Younghasalsoseenasharp increasein rent, makingit hard to keepupwithotherexpenseslike staffwages,utilities,insuranceand othercosts.
“Soallthesethingskindof playedapartinourbusiness hittinginthedownward trend,” hesaid.
ColumbusFarmMarket first openeditsdoorsin1994,with Young’sparentsrunningthebusinessuntilhetookoverin2010.
Afterthelocalgrocerystore madetheannouncementonline, people havebeensharingtheir condolences.
“Theneighbourhoodwon’tbe thesamewithoutyou. Wishing youallthe bestwhereveryour nextadventure takesyou!”one comment readonInstagram.
“Weloveyourshop.Thisis suchsadnewsfortheneighbourhood.Thankyouforallyour serviceandcharity. Youshallbe sorelymissed,”another comment
read.
After thegrocerystorecloses, Youngsaidtherewillonlybe ThriftyFoodsinEdgemont Village.
Thelimitedoptionshavemade somefrustrated,hesaid,aspeople willeitherhave to go tothenearby groceror travel elsewhere to buy theirgroceries.
“Wesoldalotofuniqueitems thatyoudon’tnormallyseein thesesupermarkets,” Youngsaid. “So,alotofthosecustomersare kindofangry.”
BeforeColumbusFarmMarket closes,hehopes to planacustomerappreciationevent to chat and reminisceabout thestore’s journey.
Afterthestoreclosesheplans to retireandhopestocontinue seeing regularcustomersinthe area.“I’llbesadleavinghere,we builtalotoffriendships, regular customers,” Youngsaid. AbbyLucianoisthe Indigenous andcivicaffairsreporter forthe NorthShoreNews.Thisreporting beatismadepossibleby the Local JournalismInitiative.
Peter Youngisthe ownerof Edgemont Village’s Columbus Farm Market His storeisset to shutdowninJuneafter31 years. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN
Lawrencemaking(up)headlinesahead of KayMeek show
NICKLABA
nlaba@nsnews.com
GrantLawrence’sfirstcrackatthe newsbizendedindisappointment.
Nowanestablishedauthor,musician andstalwartbroadcastpersonalityfor CBCMusic,his very firstjob was abrighteyedpaperboyfortheNorthShore News.
At 12 yearsoldintheearly1980s, Lawrence recallstheimmenseprideof havinghisownpaper routealonghis homestreet–Bellevue Avenuein West Vancouver.
“IlovedmyNorthShore Newsso much,”hesaid. “I worshippedit.”
Holdingthelikesof reporter Michael Beckerandeditor TimRenshawinthe highest regard,Lawrencegottheidea that heshouldjointheirranks.
“IsentalettertotheNorthShoreNews, andtheysaid,‘Sorry, we’renotlookingfor any reportersrightnow,’”hesaid.
Undeterred,Lawrence optedforthe show-don’t-tellapproach.
“SowhatIstarteddoingwas typingout my ownversionof the NorthShore News onapieceofpapertryingto makeitlook likeanewspaper,andIwouldslipitinside the NorthShoreNewsthatI wasdelivering,”hesaid.
Butinsteadofhigh-profilecourtcases orenvironmentalprotests,Lawrence wrotethehotgossipthat wouldgrab the attentionoffellow12year olds,penning headlinessuchasMr.Simpson Walks AboutHisHomeintheNude.
WhilehisBellevueBulletingotlaughs fromsomeofhisadultneighbours, others wereoffendedandwrote in tocomplain.
“My routemanagergavemeacease anddesist,saying, ‘Youarenot delivering yourownnews, and you cannotput it inside theNorthShoreNews,”Lawrence said.
Hisfirststintofguerrilla reportingwas a strikeonhis record,butthefinalstroke camewhenhe entrusted hispaper route to afriendwhenLawrencetravelledwith hisfamilyupDesolationSound.
Notascommitted to newspaper deliveryashewas,hisfriend tossedthe bundlesmarked “GrantLawrence”onto the train tracks.
“My routemanager thought thatIwas throwing thenewspapersonto the train tracks,and theyfired me,”hesaid.
Fastforwardseveraldecadesandseveralcareerdecisionslater,andLawrence willbebringinganeveningofentertainmentfeaturinghomegrowntaleslike these to hishometownaudienceatKayMeek ArtsCentre.
OnApril15, GrantLawrenceand Friends:anEveningofStoriesandSongs is returning tothe West Vanperformance hall.
Thevariety-styleshowisinspiredby themixofmusicandstorytellingon the formerCBCRadioprogram TheVinylCafé, hostedby thelateStuart McClean.
Thisyear’slineupofmusicalguests includesplatinum-selling54-40 frontman NeilOsborne,acclaimedsoulsingerDawn Pemberton,female folk trioTheLuckies, andsinger-songwriterJillBarber–who’s alsoLawrence’swife.
Lawrence’snewkidsbookpartiallyset in West Vancouver
Alternatingbetween readings from Lawrence’sseveralpublishedmemoirs andmusicalperformances, theevening willalsocater to thelocalcrowd.
“Ilike to makeitpretty localizedwith stories thathavehappenedontheNorth Shore.Andpeople requestcertainstories,”hesaid.
GrantLawrence drivesaboatin Desolation Sound,anareaofhischildhood that often surfaces inhis storytelling. GRANTHARDER
INHARMONY
MAR12 AT 12:00PM -APR 6AT4:00PM
SilkPurseArtsCentre,1570Argyle Ave., West Vancouver PaintersThereseJoseph, LynnLiandZimuLiexpresstheirpersonal searchesforbalancewithtradition,cultureandthemselves throughlyricalandstrikingimagesfeaturingnaturesymbology. https://www.westvanartscouncil.ca/event-6047476
CHERRYBLOSSOMS: ATEXTILE TRANSLATION2025
APR 9AT12:00PM - MAY4AT4:00PM
SilkPurseArtsCentre,1570Argyle Avenue West Vancouver Springisherewiththe returnofCherryBlossoms: ATextile Translation,the16thannualexhibitionoftextileartinspiredbythe cherryblossom.Marvelattheover30beautiful &intricateworks ofartin avarietyofmediums &techniquesincludingquilting, embroidery,dying,felting,sculpture,appliqué,weaving &more. http://westvanartscouncil.ca/event-6048083
BEYONDBOTANICAL
APR15 AT 10:00AM -MAY 18AT4:00PM
KayMeekArtsCentre,1700Mathers Ave.,West Vancouver Thevegetationaroundusisoftenoverlooked &takenforgranted,consumed or disposedof.LensbasedartistsAxelBreutigam &JanaLeeCherneskioffer us newwaysoflookingatplants,fruits& vegetablesthroughdynamicimage making;toappreciatetheirownrichexistences &ourinterconnectedness. https://westvanartscouncil.ca/event-6063426
Book swingsthrough West Van
Onethatyoumighthearattheupcomingshowinvolvesa heardofcows floating downBurrardInletand endingupon variousbeachesin West Van.
“I’mnotfullycommittedtowhatstoriesI’mgoingtotellyou, but I’vehavehad severalpeopleaskmeifIwould tell that one,”hesaid.“Imighteventrytogetthe tugboatcaptaintocomedownfor that.” Lawrenceisalsolikelytoshare glimpsesofhis2024 book, Adventuresin DesolationSound,whichis partiallysetin West Vancouver.
“It’sbasicallythechildren’sadaptation ofmy firstbook, AdventuresinSolitude,” hesaid.“It’sapicture bookabouthow my sisterandIwereobsessedwithscreens. Butthiswaslikeinthe ’70sor’80sand the screenwasthetelevision, andwe would watchalltheshows, all day.”
GrantLawrence’s2024 book Adventures in Desolation Sound isakidspicturebook that centres onhis father’s mission to peel himandhissister away from TV screens COURTESY OF GRANT LAWRENCE ContinuedfromA13
Hisnewpublicationcentreson the effortsofLawrence’s dad togetthemas farawayfromtelevisionsas possible.
“[That]wasthewildernessof DesolationSound,which hasbasically becomeahugepart ofmylifenow.And I amforeverindebtedtomy parents for doingthat,becauseit reallydidplant a seedoftrueloveforourfloraandfaunaof the WestCoast,”hesaid.
GrantLawrenceandFriends:anEvening ofStoriesandSongs
Where:KayMeekArtsCentre, West Vancouver
When:Saturday,April 12,7 p.m.
Tickets: kaymeek.com
RotimiFani-Kayode, Four Twins,1985. Courtesy ofAutograph,London.
ArgylePipers winssixth-straight provincialgymnastics competition
NICKLABA
nlaba@nsnews.com
Whenitcomesto gymnastics,it seemslikenohighschoolinthe provincecanspringboardpast ArgyleSecondary.
AfterwinningtheBCSecondary SchoolsGymnasticsChampionships inDeltaonMarch13and14,Argyle rackedupitssixth-straight combined teamtitleattheprovinciallevel.That includesfourwinsbefore,andtwo winsafter,theprovincialsportingbody droppedgymnasticsfromits rosterin 2023.
Overthepasttwoyears,B.C.high schoolscontinuingtotrainathletes inthesporthaveorganizedtheir own annualgymnasticstournament.This year,44schoolswithmorethan300 athletescompetedattheevent.
OtherNorthShoreschoolswere dominantatthisyear’schampionships aswell,with WindsorSecondary takingsecondplaceandSutherland Secondarythirdinthecombinedteam rankings.
Fromthisyear’stournament,Argyle headcoachCathDimmockhighlighted Grade12student BrandonThompson, whowasawardedtheLouiseChelsey Memorialbursarytocarry on withthe sportintohispost-secondarycareer.
“InGrade8,he’dnot everdone gymnastics,”Dimmocksaid. “He’s
winssilverattheBC Secondary Schools GymnasticsChampionshipsin DeltaonMarch13and14. CATHDIMMOCK
beenonmyteamfor fiveyearsand hasjumpedup fivelevelsandis now competingcompetitively forFlicka gymnasticsclub and coaching.”
WhileArgyle hasthe largestgymnastics team in the province,Dimmock said herprogram’ssuccessismore thananumbersgame.
“Iknowthatpeoplesaythatwewin becausewehavethelargestteam,”she said.“Butinfactthat’snottrue,orwe wouldmonopolizeeverylevel.”
Instead,alltheagecategories remaincompetitive,especiallyamong theNorth Vanschools.
WhentheyleavetheNorthShore, theathletesfeellikethey’recompeting againstclubteamsratherthanschool programs, Dimmocksaid.
Mostotherhighschools won’ttake ongymnasticsprograms,sheadded.
“Sothesekidstraininclubs,and thenwhenthey go toprovincials, theyjustcategorizethemundertheir school,”Dimmocksaid.
Afterdroppingsport,province encouragesschoolstocontinuegymnasticsprograms
BeforeBCSchoolSportscutgymnasticsin2023,theprovincialsporting bodysaidthatgymnasticshadmoved awayfrombeingaschool-basedsport toacommunity-basedcompetition.
At thattime,aroundtwothirdsof registeredhighschoolgymnastswere intheLowerMainland,andnotasingle schoolintheOkanaganhadaprogram forthesport,BCSSsaid.
Butthesportingbodysaidthat districtsandzonesshouldcontinue tooperateprogramsandcompetitive opportunitiesoutsideofaprovincial
gymnasticsprogram.
YetDimmocksaidtheannual tournamentoperatesmuchthesame asitdidbeforetheprovincedropped gymnastics.
“Theonlythingthat’schangediswe aren’tgivenanymoney to run themeet so thekids fees havegoneup triple,” shesaid.
Dimmock, whoalso runsNorth Vancouver’sFlickaGymnasticsClub, saidthe reason whymanyschools gymnasticsprogramssufferisbecause theydon’thavevolunteersinplace.
“Icameon20yearsagobecause mydaughterwasgoingtojusthead outandtryoutfortheteam,andI was like,‘Ohmygosh,youneedme.’And that’showItookover,”shesaid.“But ifsomebodylikemedoesn’tcomein, thentheydon’thaveateam.
“Schoolswon’tsupportit,soyou’ve gottohavevolunteersthatarewilling to runtheprogram.Imean,don’tget me wrong,myhusband wishesIgot paid20years,fivemonthsayear,” Dimmocksaid.“Buthey,wellIdon’t. I’mavolunteerandIloveit.I’m not goingtostop.”
Hereareindividualoverall results from top North Shoreathletesat this year’sprovincials.
Level3boys:HeitorMenichelli, Windsor,silver;CharlieBenHalevi, Argyle,bronze.
Level4boys:MartinKamyab,Carson Graham,gold.
Level5boys:BrandonThompson, Argyle,bronze.
Level3girls:SiennaO’Bee, Windsor, bronze.
Level5girls: TaylorDyck,Argyle, silver.
Talking about Housing
In 2025 we’reworking to update ourOfficial CommunityPlantoprovide forover22,000 newhousing unitsoverthenext 20 years, as mandated by provincial legislation.
We’realsoworking to evolve our single-familyzones to make it easier to build more livableand diversehousing.
Join us at one of ourin-person sessions:
Wednesday, April2nd,6:30pm–8:30pm at DorothyLynas Elementary School Gym
Saturday,April 12th,2:30pm–5:30pm at Delbrook Community RecreationCentre Arbutus Room
Wednesday, April16th,6:30pm–8:30pm at RossRoadElementarySchool Gym
Online informationsessionsare also available. Forfulldetails andtocomplete thesurvey, visit:
Argyle’s gymnastics team celebrates theirsixth-straight combined overallwinat a provincial tournament. CATHDIMMOCK
ArgyleGrade12 student TaylorDyck
CHANGING THECLIMATE
Teenactivist namedamong top womenofinfluence in Canada
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com Local JournalismInitiativeReporter
A West Vancouverteenhasbeen named oneofthetopinfluential womeninCanadaforherstridesin climateadvocacyandeducation.
Grade11MulgraveSchool student Lily YangLiuisa recipientfor thetop25 WomenofInfluence+ Awardsby Womenof Influence+,aninternationalorganization thatadvocatesforgender equityinthe workplace.
“Iamabsolutelyin shock,” YangLiusaid. “Itwasverysurreal,andI’mvery honoured andtouchedbyallthesupportmycommunityhasgivenme.”
YangLiuhasaportfolioofachievements,fromleadinginitiativesfor MulgraveSchool’senvironmentaland sustainabilitycouncilanddevelopingan internationalbaccalaureatepilotprogram atfourschoolsworldwidetobeing a UnitedNationsdelegateandparticipating inglobalconferenceslikeCOP29as a youthclimatenegotiator.
Ontop ofthat,the 16-year-oldisalso theyoungest recipientintheaward’shistorytobenominated.
YangLiunoticedtheeffectsofclimate
Grade11Mulgrave School student Lily YangLiu celebrates herinclusionamongthe top 25 womenofinfluencein Canada for herclimateadvocacy work. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
changeatayoungage.Shegrewupin Beijing, China,breathinginairpollution constantly.Overtime,thesmogledherto be hospitalizedandnowhasasthma.
Buttheexperiencesparkedthestudent tolaunchDailyClimate News, making educationalpostsabouttheenvironment on socialmedia.
“IdoitmainlyonChinesesocial media becausewhenIwasgrowingupinChina, Ifoundthatthere was very littlecoverage oftheclimate,and I wantedtochange that,”shesaid,addingthatmostpublished climate researchispublishedpredominantlyinEnglish,making it vitaltohaveit in Mandarin.
Oneof YangLiu’smentorsfrom youthclimateadvocacyorganization CoalitionWILDnominatedherforthe award,shesaid.Thenomination cameas atotalsurprise,asshecheckedher email beforegoingona runonemorning andsaw thenewsshewas listed.
“I’m sogratefulforthe recognition.It remindsmethatthere’speoplelooking atmeandfollowingmy work,andthat justinspiresmetokeepgoingon,”she said.“Iknowthere’ssomanypeoplethat understandhowcrucialclimateliteracy andyouthempowerment is anditjust motivatesmetokeep fightingforwhat I believein.”
YangLiuisinspiredbymanypeople aroundher,especiallyhermom.
Manypeoplehaveasked YangLiu about herlastname.InAsiancultures, children typicallytaketheirfather’s lastname, she said.Buthermombelievedthathername
carriedequalweightleadinghertocarry twolastnames– Yang fromherdad and Liufromhermom.
“That’sbeen reallyinstilledwith me sinceIwasa kidto fightforwhat Ibelieve in,to fight forequalrights,to fightfor changeIwanttosee intheworld,” YangLiu said.“My mom inspiresmeeveryday and mydadisalsoawesome.”
Butshecan’tforget otherswhohave motivatedher,includingother activists aswellasteachers andclassmates from Mulgrave School.
AsEarthweekcomesup at herschool, theteenisalreadybusyworkingon initiativeswiththestudentbodysuch as organizing a speaker seriesfeaturing climateleadersacross Vancouverand exploring careersintheenvironmental space,holdingaveganbakesaleasthe leaderofthe middleschoolclimate action clubandparticipatinginagreenshirtday fundraiser.
YangLiu and theother recipientswill celebratein TorontoonApril 8 duringthe WomenofInfluence+annual luncheon. AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousandcivic affairsreporterfortheNorthShoreNews. Thisreportingbeatismadepossiblebythe LocalJournalismInitiative.
COMMUNITY GROWTH
West Vancouvergets federal boost to plant 500 trees
NICKLABA
nlaba@nsnews.com
Withalittlehelpfromthefederal government,more treesaresetto growin West Vancouverinareasthat willhopefullyshade residentsfromthe effectsofclimatechange.
OnMarch19,thefederalgovernment announcedthat thedistrictisoneofthree communitiesto receive grantsthrough theNaturalInfrastructure Fund,with the aimofincreasingnatural resilienceand protectinglocalenvironments.
The newscame amidafederalfunding blitz–whichincluded$49milliontoward a newhydrogenfacilityinNorth Van –aheadofPrimeMinisterMark Carney’s callforasnapelection.
West Vanhas received$326,600from Ottawaforitsurbanforestmanagement plan.
Inastatement,thedistrictsaidthe fundswouldallow500treesofvariousspeciestobeplanted,includingin high-densityareas,andalongstreetsand slopes.Doingso willprovideshade, while minimizingrunoffanderosionduring heavyrainfallbyabsorbing excesswater,
thedistrict said.
Themunicipalityhasputin$81,650of itsowncashtowardtheplantingeffort,to supportthedistrict’stargetof52-per-cent treecanopycoverincludedintheurban forestplan’s15-yearvision.
Thankingthefederalgovernmentfor itssupport,MayorMarkSagersaidurban forestsare essentialtohiscommunity’s character, health andwell-being.
“Healthytreesand resilientforests havehelpedourcommunitymitigateand adapttoclimatechange, withbenefitsof thisworkincludingrainwatermanagement,slope stabilization, shadingand coolingofourcreeksandstreets, storing carbonto reducegreenhousegasemissions,andprovidinghabitatfor wildlife,” hesaid.“Byplantinghealthytreesthat are resilienttothechangingclimate,we willcontinuetoenhanceoururbanforest to deliverbenefitsacrossthisbeautiful community.”
Thenewtreeswillbeplantedonboth privateandpubliclands, includingschool property,thedistrictsaid.Locationswith lowcanopyandhighheatexposurewill beprioritized.
STANDINGUP FORSENIORS
Canada'sseniorshave contributed alifetimeofhard workto build this country.Theydeservesecurity, dignity, andrespect —not financial hardship. That’s why theConservative Party of Canada is committedtoreal solutions thatwill easethe burdenonseniors andput more money back in their pockets. Ourleader, Pierre Poilievre, hasannounceda comprehensiveplantoprovidemeaningful taxrelief and ensure seniorscanenjoytheir well-earnedretirement without fear of financial instability.
1. We will extend theRRSP withdrawal ageto73,giving seniorsanadditional twoyears to lettheirretirement savingsgrowtax-free. Thiswill provide seniors with more flexibility andallowtheirinvestmentstoaccumulate more value beforetheyneed tostart drawing from them.
3.
AConservative government will allowworkingseniors to earn up to $34,000tax-free—anincrease of $10,000 from thecurrent limit. This will empowerseniors whochoose to work,whetherfull-time orpart-time, to keep more of theirincome and improve theirfinancial security.
2. We arecommitted to keeping theOAS, theGIS,and the CPP availableatage 65.Unlike past Liberal government attemptstoraisethe retirement age, Conservatives will ensurethatseniorsreceivethese critical supportswhen theyneed them.
Decadesofcontributions to ourcommunitiesshouldbe rewarded withfinancial certainty. Conservativesbelieve that seniorsdeserve better, andweare taking decisiveaction to restorefairnessandeconomic security forthose whohave built this country.
Canada must be aplace where seniorscan retire with dignity, wherefixed incomes are noteroded by inflation,and where financial security is thenorm,not the exception. The ConservativeParty stands firmly withseniors,and wewill continue tofight forpoliciesthat give them the respect, relief, and stability theydeserve.
TOBIASJESSOJR.
North Van songwriter following Juno nominationwithnewalbum
NICK LABA
nlaba@nsnews.com
TheRotaryClubofLionsGateishosting amonthly series of Lunch & Learnsessionsfor Seniorsatthe Silver HarbourCentre.
TheRotary Club of LionsGateishosting amonthly seriesof Lunch &Learn sessionsforSeniorsatthe Silver Harbour Centre.
Theinformative sessions will beconducted by expertsfromthe NorthShore Senior Services Circlecovering aspects of wellness, independence,safetyand personalfinance -topicsthatare importantand valuabletoSeniorsonthe NorthShore.
The informativesessions will be conductedbyexperts from the NorthShoreSenior ServicesCircle coveringaspects of wellness,independence, safety andpersonalfinance -topics that are importantandvaluabletoSeniors on theNorthShore.
Each sessionwillbefollowedbya free HotLunch andeach attendee cantakehomeuptotwo additional free entrees- onefor themselves andone fora senior friend or neighbourwhocould not attend thesession.
Eachsession will befollowedbya free HotLunch andeach attendee can take home uptotwoadditionalfreeentrees -one for themselves andone foraseniorfriendorneighbourwho could notattend thesession.
Attendance is strictly by registration only.Space islimited. PleasecallSilverHarbour at 604.980.2474tobookyourspot.
Attendanceisstrictly by registrationonly. Spaceislimited.
Upcoming Lunch n’ Learns
Registration foreachsession opensonthe first businessday of that month
UpcomingLunch n’ Learns
Seniorsand Real Estate Matters– Wed,23rdApril 2025
“MoneyMatters”– Wed, April24th
Seniors& Real Estate
UnderstandingReverseMortgages
Gary Born –Royal LePage Sussex
MarciDeane- AskMarci, Mortgage Broker
UnderstandingReverse Mortgages
Financial Planning &Insurance
MarciDeane -Ask Marci, Mortgage Broker
DoreenGregson–Co-operators
TobiasJessoJr. hascomealongway fromplayingpassabletenorsaxophoneatArgyleSecondary inNorth Vancouver.
Thispastweekend,hewas up for a Juno intheSongwriter of the Year(NonPerformer)category atthe2025awards heldin Vancouver’sRogersArena. Whilethesongwritertrophyultimately wenttoBeyoncécollaboratorLowell, Jesso’snomination recognizedhimforcontributions overthepastyeartoDuaLipa’s “Houdini,”MarenMorris’s “pushmeover” andCamilaCabello’s “ComeShowMe.”
Jessogainedworldwideacclaim whenhewontwoGrammysin 2023–for Songwriterofthe Year,andAlbumofthe Year for hisworkonHarryStyles’s Harry’s House
JessowasborninNorth Vancouver andstartedhismusicalcareerplayingthe saxophonebefore gainingacclaimasthe bassplayerfora Vancouver-famousdancerockbandcalledTheSessions from2005 to2008.
Intheyearsfollowing,Jessostruggledto
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Stopsayingbikelanes block emergency vehicles
Man,IwouldberichifIhadaloonie foreverytimesomeonesaysbikelanes preventemergencyvehiclesfrom reaching their destination.
Pleasestopsaying this.It’sjustuntrue.
Ifyouthink aboutit,theonly streetsthatactually blockemergency vehiclesarethose completelyfilled byothervehicles. Ithappenedtome whiledrivingonLonsdale Avenuetheother day. An ambulancecameupbehindme,but Ihadnowheretogobecausethegalbeside mehadnowheretopullover.Therewastoo muchtrafficforanyonetoget offthe road.
Ironically,wide,multi-lane roadswith lotsoftrafficposegreaterchallengesfor emergency respondersbecausedrivers aren’talwaysfamiliarwithhowtoyieldto emergencyvehicles,or, asintheexample above,justcan’t.Thesirencanwailaway, butpeoplearen’tgoingtobeableto move untilthetrafficaheadmovestocreate space.Butifyouhaveastreetwith onelane ineachdirectionplusacenterturnlaneor abuslaneorwidebikelane,an emergency vehiclecanusethenon-travellanetoget aroundtraffic.
Forexample,thesouthboundbike laneontheCambieStreet Bridgeactually speedsupemergencyvehicleswhenthere’s acrash.Thebikelaneiswide enough to accommodateanambulance,soemergency responderscanbypasscongestion using it.There’sevenanopeninginthebarrier betweenthebikelaneandtrafficlanes sothatemergencyvehiclesdon’t haveto “jump”overit.
Similarly,on West10th Avenueinthe hospitalprecinctnear VancouverGeneral, mountablecurvesalongthebikelanes allowemergencyvehicles to bypass traffic whiledeliveringpatientstotheemergency entrance.
HereontheNorthShore,theLowLevel Roadbikelanesactasadefactoemergency routesothatfire andambulanceworkers canrapidlyattendtoaccidentsat ourport facilities.
Manyothercitieshavepurposefully designedtheirbikelanestoaccommodate ambulances.Becauseweaving through trafficiswayslower, resultinginlonger responsetimesandincreasingthelikelihood ofsecondarycrashesduringanemergency.
It’s a commonmisconceptionthatbike lanesblockemergency vehicles,
Incontrast,three-lane roadwayswithacentraltwo-wayleftturnlaneoffermoreclarity in emergencies.
People may thinkthatmorevehiclelanes movetrafficbetterthanfewerbecausemore meansbiggerand,therefore,morecarscan fitin.However,thethroughputadvantage ofmultiplelanescollapsesin reallife.When someoneturnsleft,theystopinthemiddle ofthelanetowaitforabreakinoncoming traffic.Whentheydothis,everyonebehind themneedstoeitherstopormakeaquick lanechangetogoaroundthem.Asingle persontryingtomakealeftturntriggers a seriesofpotentiallydangeroussituations,all playingoutatthe sametime. Two laneswith left-turnbaysand reservedbusand/orbike lanesaremoreefficient andsafer.
OnMountain Highway,wheredistrict staff recentlyproposedatwo-laneconfigurationwithbikelanesandleftturnbays, emergencyvehiclescouldeasilyusethe bikelanesforrapid response.Council turneddownthisproposalduetocitizen concernsovertheirtraveltimes,even thoughasimilarconfigurationexiststothe northandworkswell.Frustration with the back-upslowerdownonMountainHighway, causedbythenew Highway1interchange, probablyledtothismisinformed response. Canyouhearmysighs?
Makingastreetsaferforallusersdoes notdelayemergency responsetimes. Insomecases,abikelanebecomesthe preferredemergency response route.Our municipalstaffandtransportationengineersworkwithpolice, fire,andambulance departmentstoensureour roadwaydesigns donotpreventtheswiftconveyanceof life-savingpersonnel.It’snotthe roads,bike lanes,buses,orevengarbagecansthatslow downemergencyvehicles–it’sthecars. HeatherDruggeis asustainable transportationadvocatewhohasusedherbike for transportationformore than 20years.She’s gotane-bikenow,andmaybea jetpack next.
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Trump’s 51ststatetalksends shock through campaigntrail
(33.9percent)aheadofformer ConservativeMPJonathan Weston (30percent.)TheNDP,Green PartyandPeople’sPartyfinished with25.6,6.5and3.6percent, respectively.
AndinBurnabyNorth-Seymour, Liberalincumbent TerryBeechis runningforafourthstraightwin, withConservativeMauroFrancis, theNDP’sMichaelCharrois, the Green Party’sBryanWhiteandthe People’sParty’sJesseFultonalso on theballot.
Theriding,whichspans BurrardInlet,hasonlyeverbeen heldbytheLiberalssinceitscreationin2015.Beechwonin2021 with39.5percentofthepopular vote,whileNDPcamesecondwith 29.1percent.TheConservatives finishedat25.5percentwhilethe GreensandPeople’s Partywere limitedto3.1and2.8percent.
Whatdothepollssay?
Already,oneofthemust stunningthingsabouttheelection hasbeentherapid shiftinthe polls,whichuntilvery recently,
indicated aConservativelandslide was coming,said UBCpolitical scienceProfessor GeraldBaier.
U.S.PresidentDonald Trump’s punitivetariffsandinsistencethat Canadabecomethe51st statehas providedashock to thesystem andanewfoundpatriotismthat seemstobecoalescingaround
PrimeMinisterMarkCarney’s Liberals.
“Ifyouthinkofthelastyearor twowithsomedouble-digitleads fortheConservatives,seemingly vaporizingovernight….It’s almost likeaLiberalfantasythatthis wouldworkoutthisway,butit has,”hesaid.
Ifthosenationaltrendsin pollingare reflected inthevoting intentionsof residentsinkey provinces– particularlyQuebec –itcouldhavea majorinfluence on whoformsgovernment,hesaid.
“Ifthere’sa10-pointswingfrom theBloctoLiberals,that’sa huge differenceforLiberalfortunes nationally,”hesaid.“Ifthere’s a partythatQuebecersaregoingto trusttobekindofanti-Trump,it’s goingtobetheLiberals.”
ButBaieradded,despite Carney’s resumeandcurrenthoneymoonperiodasleader, he isstill untestedpoliticallyandLiberals’ current resurgencemay be only a short-termone.
“It’s goingto be alotcloser thanwethought,”hesaid.“There’s stillapossibilityofaLiberal minoritycomingoutofthis, maybe aslimConservativemajority, ormaybeevenaslimLiberal majority,whereasayearago,we wouldn’thave had any doubt aboutwhatwasgoingto happen.”
Whataretheotherissues?
The responsetoU.S.threatsto
Canadiansovereigntyand TrumpimposedtariffsonCanadian exports have dominatedmuchof therun-uptothecampaign,Baier acknowledged, but thereareother issuesthe partieswill push to courtvoters.
Carney’sannouncementthat theCarbon Taxwouldnolonger beapplied toconsumer products underminedamajor pieceofthe Conservativesmessagingin recent years,Baiersaid.That meansyou canexpectthepartiestosquare offmoreonpocketbookissues, he added.
“Ithinkwe’ve heard aloton taxesandwho’sgoingtoofferthe mostinthetermsof middle-class taxcuts. We’re hearinglotsof nicheproposalsalready,”hesaid. “Ithinkalotof peopleonthe NorthShorewouldseethemselves inthatvein.”
Whiletheprospect of tariffswill nodoubthaveeconomiceffectson theNorthShore,theywouldn’tbe nearlyasimpactfulastheywould inpartsofthecountrywhere manufacturingandexportsarekey
Ridingboundaries redrawnin2023
driversoftheeconomy.
Here,Baierexpectstoseecampaigns focusedonalotofthesameissueswejust sawplayoutinthelastprovincialelection –housing,public safetyandaffordability.
“Ithinkyou’retalkingaboutafairlyeducatedvoterbase. We’retalkingaboutpeople whoarefairlypoliticallyalert,”hesaid.
New battlelines
Dependingonwheretheylive,voters mightwanttodoublecheckwhichriding theyarevotingin,Baiercautioned, asall threeNorthShoreelectoraldistrictshad theirborders redrawnbytheelectoral boundaries commissionin2023. To maintain representationinParliament,thenon-partisancommissionseeksto ensureallridings have roughlythesamenumberof residents inthem.
North Vancouver-Capilano nowincludes aswathof West Vancouverincluding AmblesidebelowtheUpperLevelsHighway asfarwestas21st Street.Inthatsame process,BurnabyNorth-Seymour’sboundariesshiftedwestwardtoincludeCapilano University,Calverhall, LynnCreek, Lynn ValleyCentreandtheeastern sideofupper Lynn Valley.
“ThezigzagdownMountain Highwaythat
Familiarnamesandnewchallengersare showinguponelectionballotsinNorth Vancouver, West VancouverandBurnaby.
theboundarycommissiondecidedtoputin isabsurd,butthat’s the way they’redoing it,”Baiersaid,“WhenIdrivedown Lynn ValleyRoadtogetontothehighway,Isee twoLiberalsigns,twoConservativeSigns, andtwoNDP signs,becausetheyhaveto reachthosevoters wheretheyare.
“Andpeoplearegoingtobe reallyconfusedastowherethey’resupposedtobe votingorwhothey’re supposedtobepaying attentionto,”hesaid.
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7reasons to choose Cousteau,The FrenchInternationalSchoolof Vancouver
Abilingual educationyields severalbenefits,including academic excellence, culturalawareness and developing confidence
Choosingtheright school foryourchildis oneofthemostimportantdecisionsa parentcanmake.Astrongbilingual foundationcanopendoorstoglobalopportunities, shaping achild’sfutureinprofound ways. At Cousteau, we go beyondlanguage proficiency to ensureourstudentsbecome trulybilingual. Both EnglishandFrenchare consideredtheir mothertongues,”said CécileDione ,Head ofSchool.“Thisis achievedthrougha fully immersivebilingual environment,where students learn,think,speakandwritenaturallyinboth languages.Additionally,ourstudents consistently passofficiallanguage proficiency tests, demonstratingtheirability to function seamlessly inboth Frenchand English.”
Ifyou’re looking forahigh-qualitybilingual educationthatnurturesboth academic excellence andpersonalgrowth, Cousteau,The French
InternationalSchoolof Vancouver,isan ideal choice.Here’swhy:
1.DUAL-CURRICULUMEXCELLENCE
Cousteauoffers auniquedual-curriculum program,approvedbyboththeB.C.Ministryof Educationandthe FrenchNationalMinistryof Education.Thisensuresthatstudents receive athoroughand comprehensiveeducation, preparingthem forfutureacademicsuccess in Canada, Franceorother French international schoolsworldwide.
2.NATIVE FRENCHANDENGLISH SPEAKINGTEACHERS
Language immersion is keytobilingual fluency. At Cousteau, studentslearnfromqualifiednative Frenchand English-speaking teachers,creatingan environmentwheretheynaturally developstrong Frenchand Englishlanguage skills.
3. COGNITIVEBENEFITS OF BILINGUALISM
Studiesshowthatbilingualeducationenhances cognitiveflexibility,problem-solvingskills, focus, working memoryandabstractthinking.These benefits setstudentsup forlifelong academicand professional success.
4. EARLYLANGUAGE EXPOSURE
The earlier achildisexposed to asecond language,the easieritisforthem to become fluent. At Cousteau,childrenas youngas
30monthsbeginlearningboth Frenchand English,buildingconfidenceinbothlanguages while gainingexposuretonew culturesand perspectives.
5.CANADA’SFIRST OFFICIAL ECO-SCHOOL
Cousteauisproud to be Canada’s firstofficial eco-school,integratingenvironmentalawareness intoeverydaylearning. Studentsareinspired to become responsibleglobalcitizensthrough hands-onprojectsthatpromote sustainabilityand conservation.
6. ACADEMICEXCELLENCE &AND GLOBALRECOGNITION
Cousteau’sDual-curriculumprogramisdesigned to preparestudents forhighereducationand beyond,allowingstudents to choosetheprogram thatbest suitstheir academicgoalsand future aspirationswhilealso offeringtheflexibility to adapt to theirindividualstrengthsand interests. Studentscanpursuehighschoolthroughthe International Baccalaureate(IB),Advanced Placement (AP),theDogwoodDiploma,orthe French Baccalaureate.
7. HOLISTICDEVELOPMENT
Education at Cousteaugoesbeyond academics. Cousteaunurtures intellectual curiosity,creativity and social responsibility,helpingstudentsdevelop
intowell-roundedindividuals ready to makea positiveimpactonthe world.
Choosingtheright schoolisaboutmorethan just academics—it’sabout finding aplace where yourchildwillthriveandbuild alifelonglove oflearning. At Cousteau,studentsgrow ina nurturing,bilingualenvironmentthatinspires curiosity,confidenceand aglobalmindset. “AttendinganOpenHouseoffers animmersive experiencethatshowcasesourdedication to academic excellenceandstrong community values,”adds CécileDione .“Parentswillmeet schoolleaders, exploreourdynamiclearning spacesand gaininsightintoouruniquebilingual curriculum.Itis achancetosee firsthandhowwe support eachchild’sgrowth, both academically andpersonally.”
Discoverwhy Cousteauisthebestchoice foryourchild’spreschool,elementaryor middle schooleducation.Checkouttheir openhouseorvisit cousteauschool.orgto learnmoreand reserveyourspottoday.
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Whypickleshave becomea friendshipcurrencyinour family
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Pickles–“Pickle Wickles”tobeprecise – havebecomeafriendshipcurrency of sortsinourfamily.
Typicallyweputup60quartsofsmallish,triplegarlic,slightlyspicy,superdilly cucumberpickles.Thedoingofitis a season-long,labour-of-loveundertakingthat startsaboutnow,andendsearlyin August whenmassesofnot-too-bigpickling cukes become ripeforthepicking.
Itisimpossibleformetogrow enough just-sosized,uniformlyripecucumbersto satisfy60quartjarsofPickle Wickles on processingday.So,similarlytocanning tomatoes,Ipurchase in bulkfromlocal farmers.
Inourhomegarden I growArtist Gherkin,EarlyGreenCluster(1700s’),and CoolCustomercukesforeatingfresh, and forsmall-batchpickling and lacto-fermenting. We regularlypicklecarrots,beetsand radishesaswell.
Atthemoment,ourcukes,carrotsand beetsarepushingupthroughthree-quarter-inchcubesoflivingsoil,underlights inourpantry.Germinatedcubeswillbe
potted-upintotwo-inchsoilblocks. And then,longbeforetheirdelicatetap roots gainpurchase, the carrots and beets willbetransplanted gentlyintotwo-inch dibblesinourraisedbeds.The cukeswill moveoutsidetotheunheatedgreenhouse, waitingforgentlerweather.
Elsewhere in the garden,tinyhotpeppers,dill,garlic,fennel and myriadherbs usedinsmall-batchpicklinggrowannually orperennially,hereand thereas Iplace
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Veggie Dog Dave ‘secretly’fishes inice cold waterslooking forcrunchycucumber treats. LAURA MARIE NEUBERT
APickle Wickleisaspecialthing
them,orastheyseefit.Ihaveobserved overtime,that self-sownherbs aremore resilientand consequentlyperhaps,more deliciousthanthose Iassignspaceto.
Large-batchpicklingofcucumberswas inspiredbymyfriendKim,whosecentury farmhousewoodstovefiguredprominently in recollection.Kimraisedherfamily in the countryand,togetherwithherfriends, pickledcucumbersannually, storingthem oncreakywoodshelvesintheirearthen-floored cellar.Theimageryalonehad me hooked.
Kimsharedherpicklingtrials,along withthe recipe shehadperfectedafter nine,not-quite-rightincarnations.The mostdelightfulsharewas herdeliberate, somewhatprayerfulwayofwrappingtiny dillblossomsintofoldedbundles for stuffingbetweentheglass andthecucumbers.
Myyoungestdaughter,whowaswith us atthetimebutisnowgrown,willtravel homefrom Victoriawhere shenowlives, specificallytofoldandwrapdill forPickle Wickles.
Yearsafterinitiation,the recipehas evolvedslowlyto reflect my habit of layeringaromaticsandintensifyingflavours.
A miseenplaceofChampagnevinegar heatedwithhome-growngrapeleavesfor
tannin,seasalt,copiousamountsoffresh garlicslicedtoincreasesurfacearea,tiny hot redandhabaneropeppers,andfour typesofdill–sundriedweed,babyfresh, wholeseeds,andofcoursethemuch-loved blossombundles.Those,setupon the canningtableoutsidethekitchendoor, illustratehighsummer.
Atgroundlevel, VeggieDogDavesteals andravagesadozenorsocukesfromtheir galvanizedicebath. We pretendtoscold him,andhescootsaway leavingcucumber shrapnelinhis wake. I dreadtheday when 14-year-oldDaveisn’tabletohelp. This summerIwilllethimeathis fill.
Bydaysend,thecanningtablegroans undercopiousjarsbejewelled with aromaticsandbundleddill blossomspressed up againsttheglass, wrapped inlove, traditionandintentionsharedgenerously betweenfriends,familyandgenerations.
Ithasbecomeacustominourfamily to giftPickle Wicklestofriends,hosts,mentors,neighbours,favoursandthepeople whomakeourlivesbetter.Sixtyquarts go quickly.
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North Vancouverneighbourhoodchanging Theopeningofthecommunitycentreis alsosomethingofamilestoneforthe Lynn Creekneighbourhood,whichisoneoffour areastargetedfor residentialgrowthunder thedistrict’sofficial communityplan. Over thenexttwodecades,thecommunityis expectedtoincludeabout3,000 new homes andapproximately6,000new residents.
LeannaMann,whohasbeenwaiting anxiouslyforconstructionto finishfromher
nearbyapartmentforthelastfouryears, saidthenewcommunitycentrewill be a criticalmeetingspaceforall her neighbours.
“It’sjustnice becauseit’ssuchagrowing communityaroundhere,”shesaid.“Ithink thespaceismuchneededto build more community.”
Already, Mann has takena fitness class andsigned hertoddlerupformusicclasses.
“Ithinkit’s beautiful.Thestaffseemvery friendly.It’sniceandbright,”shesaid.
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SHAPEOURFUTUREHOUSINGOPTIONS
TheDistrictof West Vancouverispreparing to refreshitshousingpoliciesintheOfficial CommunityPlan toaddress housingneeds overthenext20 years,as required by the Province. We want to hearfrom you!
Takethesurvey to helpshapehousingpolicies that reflectthe community’s priorities andvalues. It’savailable fromMarch31 to May5,2025.
Learnmoreandtakethesurvey at westvancouverITE.ca/housing-2025.
Heather Turner(left),directorNorth Vancouver RecreationandCulture,and Suzanne Schmidt, LynnCreekCommunityCentre supervisor, relaxin one of the“living rooms”inthe recently completed community centre. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN
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TheopeningoftheSpirit TrailBridgeover LynnCreek in2023wasanotherahugestepforward,puttingeveryone inthenascenthigh-density neighbourhoodwithinamuch shorterwalkofshoppingandservicesatPark& Tilford, Mannsaid.Thathasbridged relationshipsasmuchasithas neighbourhoods.
“It’sgood.Thereisquiteasense of community,likelots ofyoungfamilies,”Mannsaid.“Iwalkacrossitprobablysix timesaday,andkeeprunningintothesamepeopleandam slowlybuildingsomefriendships.”
Astheneighbourhoodcontinuesto develop,Mannsaid shelooksforwardtohavingafewmoreoptionsforplaces toeat.
“It’snotlikeLower Lonsdalewhereyoucanjustwalkto any restaurant,”shesaid. Grandopeningfestivitiesatthenew LynnCreek CommunityCentre runfrom11a.m.to2p.m. on Saturday,April5.
NOTICEOF CONSIDERATION
WHEN: 6:00 p.m.,April14,2025 WHERE: MunicipalHall CouncilChamber,75017thStreetandviaelectronic communicationfacilities
Proposedrezoningof 1542 &1538 Fulton Avenueand 775&791 15thStreet
WHAT &WHEN: Councilisscheduled to consider proposedZoning BylawNo. 4662,2010, Amendment BylawNo. 5380,2025atthe 6p.m.regular CouncilmeetingonApril14,2025.
WHERE: MunicipalHall CouncilChamber,75017thStreetandviaelectronic communication facilities.
SUBJECT LANDS: 1542& 1538 Fulton Avenueand 775& 79115thStreet. Thesubjectlandsare shownshadedblueonthemap.
PROPOSED ZONING BYLAWNO. 4662,2010, AMENDMENT BYLAWNO. 5380,2025: would rezonethesubjectlandstoallowformultifamilydevelopmentin compliancewiththe Official CommunityPlanup to aFloorAreaRatioof2.5andupto8storeys and27.43 minheight.
PROVINCIALPROHIBITIONONPUBLICHEARING: Pursuanttothe LocalGovernment Act the Districtisprohibitedfromholding apublichearing regardingthe proposed bylaw. Consistent withprovinciallegislation,membersofthepublicarenot permitted to addressCouncil regardingtheproposed bylawduringthe Councilmeeting.
QUESTIONS? Moreinformationontheproposed bylaw, includingthestaff reportand other supportingdocuments,may be viewedat westvancouver.ca/news/notices andatMunicipal HallfromMarch28 to April14,2025during regularbusinesshours,8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excludingstatutoryholidays.
staff contact: LisaBerg,Senior CommunityPlanner| lberg@westvancouver.ca |604-925-7237 email: correspondence@westvancouver.ca mail: 75017thStreet, West VancouverBCV7V3T3 drop-box: locatedattheentranceofMunicipalHall
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TIME TRAVELLER
Aweekly glimpseintothe past from MONOVA:Museum & Archives of NorthVancouver
TheGrouseMountainRailway?
Photo:NVMA,PHC4296
On June 1,1911, MayorWilliam McNeishbroke ground forthe Grouse Mountain Scenic InclineRailway projectnearthe Capilano View Hotel. Accordingtothe prospectusfor the project,approximately11,000 people undertook theclimb up themountaininthe year prior. Therailway,a childhooddream of BillyMcGuigan, oneofthe scheme’s directors, wastobe powered by electricitysuppliedbythe BC Electric Railway, andtravel1,200 metres up the mountaintoanextravagant alpine innand gardens. Theproject didnot receiveenough shareholder interest andultimately fell apartduringthe FirstWorld War.
Discover more of theNorth Shore’srich historyatMONOVA. Startplanningyourvisit at monova.ca.Doyou have astory totell?Get in touchvia archives@monova.ca.
technologyduringactsofprotest.
“Especiallywhenyou’rebeing critical of whatthe statemightbedoing, andthen toseethestateusing technologytotrack youasyou’recritiquingthem, it has a very chillingeffect,”McDermottsaid. “The abilityforpeopletoprotest isinherentinour CharterofRightsandFreedoms, and that shoulddefinitelybehandsoffbypolice.”
OntheWVPDwebsite,thedepartmentoutlineshowthepublic’s rightsare protected whilethesurveillance traileris used.
Thatincludesthesimplenature ofthe camerasbeingused, which don’thave facial recognitionsoftware orthermal imaging;allvideo is securelystoredand onlyaccessibletoauthorizedpersonnelfor investigations;andfootage is retainedonly for aspecific periodof time,inaccordance withlegal requirements,WVPDsaid.
DepartmentspokespersonSgt.Chris Biglandsaid thatthetrailerdoesn’t record audio,andthatthere aren’tany“notable” resultstosharefromthetrailer’s deploymentssofar.
Canadiancitizenshavearighttonotbe surveilled,lawyersays
InCanada,citizensgenerally have
righttoassociateinpublic andinprivate, withouttheiractivitiesbeingwatched bythestate,McDermottsaid.Butpolice activity cansometimesencroach onthose freedoms.
Simply beingapassengerinavehicle pulledoverinatrafficstopcould resultin an individualbeing flagged inpolicedatabaseswithouteverknowingwhy.
“We’veheardfromlotsof members of societythattheydidn’t evenknowthat theyhadbeen seenat onepointby a policeofficerwithsomebodywho’s known topolice,let’ssay agangster…andthen nextthingyou know,they can’t goouton theweekend,”shesaid.“Andit’s really embarrassing andhumiliating.”
Broaderuseofsurveillance technology hasthepotentialto createmoresituations likethis,shecautioned.
ForMcDermott,surveillanceshould onlybesomethingthat’sadhoc,andnotin useallthetime.
“Intheory, ifwe really wantedour agenciestohavethebest available evidenceat alltimes,wouldwenothave cameras absolutelyeverywhere, and givethestatethe righttoourdigitaldevicesatalltimes?” sheasked.“No,that’swhatyou call a policestatewithno anonymity…. We don’t thinkthat’s reasonable,” McDermottsaid.
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29.Sapphire
31. Pack away
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December27,1955 –March 31,2015
Dear Gina, It’s been tenlongyears since I’ve heardyourlaugh Felt your hugs
Looked into your beautiful browneyes Listened to youtellastory Or hada MudShark coffeewithyou
Miss youforever andever Love Irene
Ourbeloved mother,DoraCaruso, diedpeacefully in NorthVancouver afew weeksbeforeher 100th birthday.
Born in Vancouver to newlyimmigrated Scottish parents, Barbaranee Mooreand WilliamNoble, Dora is predeceased by herhusband,artist and teacher Gordon Caruso,her sister HelenPreston andherhusband Don.
Sheissurvivedbyher sonGreg(Denise), daughtersLeanne (Jim), Gayle(Jay),and Arlene (Wes), eight grandchildren, tengreat-grandchildren, twonephews and aniece.
As well as raisingtheirfamilyoffour children, Dora worked in theBay Downtown women’sapparel department sincethe Second WorldWar.
AService forJohn Riddellwhopassedaway Monday, March28,2025 in NorthVancouver will be held@ St.John'sAnglican Church,2208thStreet, NorthVancouveron Friday,April 4th,2025 @1pm. No flowersplease. Donations in John'snametothe SPCAwill be welcomed.
Anoutgoingand socialperson, Dora immersed herselfin activitiesand friendships,whether lawn bowling(amemberof theNorth Vancouver Bowling Clubfor36 years),cruising(30-plus tripsoverthe years) or frequent visits over tea, scotchand shortbread. Sheespeciallyenjoyeddancing.
Shewasproudofher four childrenand grandchildren,encouraging them in theirpursuits.
Dora neverforgother Scottish rootsand maintained connections with relativesnearand far.
Shewas awomandetermined to livethe wayshe wanted. Dora hadbeenable to liveinher own apartmentas sheageddue to frequent visitsand supportoffamilyand friendsbeforeenteringLions Gate Hospital,whereshedied in hospice.
Dora oftensaidshehad awonderfullife.
No serviceisbeingheldather requesthowever, youare welcometoraise aglass of scotchtothe indomitable spirit of Dora (Noble)Caruso.
Softly,surrounded by family and friends,'OurAnn' slippedpeacefully into God'scare.
Born andbred in Wales, Annandher family emigratedtoCanada in the1960s,eventually landing in herbeloved Lynn Valleywithstops in Montrealand Reginaalong theway.
Agentle soul with aferocious spirit,Our Annwasa beaconof love,bothgivingand receivingit. Her outgoing friendlinesswasunmatchedand hopelesslysincere,her warmth palpable.
Shewas atalentedactressand singer, andplayed on many astage ...from 'The Hut' in Walesto HendryHallinNorth Vancouver.
Herprecious children, Claire (Nick) and David(Ek), areleftwithmemoriesfor alifetime. Her grandchildren, Alina, Jacoband Jamie, madeher proud. Herbrothers, Johnand Tony,adoredher. Herpassing leaves this worldagreyerplace.She will bedearly missed. "Nosda, Cariad."
Aprivate celebrationoflifewill take placeinmidJune.
In lieuofflowers,pleaseconsider adonationtoan animalrescuesociety in Ann'sname.
Thank youtoAnn'sfriend, Jimmy, forenabling Anntostayinherhomeaslongaspossible, the Youville Residencestaff forproviding Annwith compassionanddignity duringher final months, and theERstaff at VGH.
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It is with great regret thefamilyofJosef Cerny announceshis passingat theageof81.
Pleasevisit theMcKenzie Funeral Servicewebsitefor thefullobituary (www.mckenziefuneralservice.com/memorials)
January18,2025, Thomas BarnettMarsh,attheage of90,passedawaydue to complicationsof pneumoniaand stroke.
Tomhadan interestingcareer,partofitmentioned in theJanuary2024editionof theCanadian magazine Canada’sHistory.Asa crewmanonthe vesselStuart Lakein1957,ThomasMarsh wasworkingat Fort Nelson, B.C, withtheHudson’s BayCompany’s TransportDivision, whichoperated theStuart Lakeasmall tugboat thatpliedthe rivers and lakes between Fort Nelsonand Great SlaveLakeinthe Northwest Territories.
He endedupgetting into law, wascalledtothe B.C. bar in 1964,andhad alongcareer withthefederal Departmentof Justice.
On December31,1986he wasappointed Queen’s Counsel,oneof theCanadian Government’s highest accolades fora lawyer.Afterhe retiredhewasoften called upon forhisinputandadviceonlawsand issues concerning Constitutional lawand Crown property.
He is survived by hisniece Marnie Fontaine, nephews Steven Ford andMichael Ford,their partnersLeslie and Anne,his greatnieceHannah, greatnephewHaydenandhisgreat greatnieceLucy. Hisfriendsand family will miss himdearly.
Amemorialservice will beheldonApril 12,2025at HollyburnFuneral Home, 1807 Marine Dr.West Vancouverat 11:00am, followedbya celebrationof hislifeathis home“Bretwalda”.
While surrounded by her loving family and friends,on March19,2025at theageof53. Belovedwife, mother,daughter,and friend,passedaway peacefully at theNorth ShoreHospice aftera long and courageousbattlewithbreastcancer.
Sheissurvivedbyher lovinghusband Marc,and theirtwo children, Carter (16)and Rose (10),who were thelightofher world;andher cherished “kitten” Nala.
Denise leavesbehindher mother,Helena Bondy,her father,RickBunning (predeceased);and MariaIsabel,who remained apartofthe family and is the motherofherhalf-sister AlexaBunning;and Aunt Irene (Bob).
Denise’s vibrant spirit and warmth will also be remembered by her extended family,includingher mother-in-lawSuzanne Soulliere (latefather-in-law Edmond),sisters-in-lawMichele(Rob),Janice (Andy),Nicole(Joe),nieces, andnephews,aswell as awidecircleoffriends wholovedherdearly.
Denise’s joyfor lifewas infectious.Her strength, warmth,andunwavering love were felt by everyone whohad theprivilege to know her.She will be rememberednotonlyforher resiliencebut forthe wayshe madeothersfeel seen, supported,and inspired.
Denise had alovefor “fun”andanadventurous spirit. Shebuilt asuccessful career in CommercialReal Estate Leasingand washappiestwhen surrounded by her family and friends.She lovedspending time in nature—mountainbiking, snowboarding,running localtrails,walkingonthebeachorsimplysipping wineon apatio.
ACelebrationofLifewill beheldonSaturday, April 13th,from1:00–4:00 PM at TheWallace (125 Victory Ship Way, 3rdFloor,North Vancouver), where friends and lovedonesareinvited to gatherand share memories.Inlieuofflowers,donations maybemade to acharityofyour choice,ortoamemorialfund beingestablished in supportofCarterand Rose’s future.Details will be sharedat theservice.
It is with great sadnessthat we announcethe passingofour motherand grandmother Filomena Clemente.
Shepassedawaypeacefully athomeasshe wanted on aSundaymorning while sittingather kitchen tablewearingher chef’s apron.
Filomena waspredeceased by herhusband Mike, her sonTonyandallherbrothersand sisters. Sheis survived by her sons John (Darleen),Ginoandher grandchildrenMichael (Paula)and Austin.
Born and growingupinPanni,Italy,Filomena made thelong trip to NorthVancouver with herbrother Joe in 1955. Herhusband Mike and 3yearoldson Tony came thefollowing year.The hopesanddreamsofa newlifestarted with ajobat theSt. AliceHotel. During theearly years, hardworkanddedication made fora goodand prosperoushomelife. Seventy yearsinNorth Vancouverbrought manyupsand downsand lossesbut shealwaysmoved forward with apositiveoutlook.
Herhomewasalways aplace to meet,eat,laugh andget some good advice. Agreat motherand grandmother,she will be missedbyher family and many friends shemade over theyears.
Funeraland celebrationoflifewill beat Oceanview Funeral Home in BurnabyonApril 14th at1:00pm
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On May11,2024, Randy JamesAppspassedawayatageof 74.BornonApril 5, 1950, Randy wasthe firstchild of Thomas JamesBruce Apps &Grace Leone Apps,and wasfollowedbyhis brothersand sisters, Rick,Debbie, Renny, and Barb.
Randy grew up throughoutBritish Columbia,his early childhood spent in the various townsand cities supportinghisfather’s growingcareer in theaviation industry. This nomadicupbringingundoubtedlycultivatedthe wanderlust he would feed in hisearlyadultlife, andsimultaneously,nourished adeep admirationfor the provincehewould always call home.
In SproutLake near Port Alberni,threebrothersorderedbamboo fishingrods from acerealboxandbegan theircareersassalmonfishermen. In Prince Rupert, two boyslookedon in horror, amusement,orperhapsadmirationastheiroldest brotherdemonstrateddownhill tricycle techniques,the descentproviding somewhatpainful results.
TheApps’s movedtoRichmond andremained therefor 10 years. Randyattended high school,Hugh Boyd Secondaryand StevestonHigh. Hewitnessedthe grand openingofthe firstMcDonalds in Canada. Thethreebrotherscontinued to fish. The Apps’s movedtoKamloops in 1968,and RandyattendedNorKamSecondary School,wherehediscoveredhis passion forcooking. Aftergraduating, he wenton to work asanassistant chefat Stockmen’s MotorInnand theCanadian Inn.
As creativeoutlets go,preparingthe various menu offerings of amotor inn providesonly so much,and Randybegan to tinker with photography. Still, hisfeet grewitchy.Sellingall hisworldly possessions save hiscamera, Randyenlistedin thenavyfor atwo-year tourof service. As creativeoutlets go… well, thestructure and rigorof themilitarymay nothave been forhim.Still, hisfondnessforhistime inthenavy wasunmistakablewhenhe spokeofit. Soon it wastimeforhimtosee otherplacesthe worldhad to offer. He livedinAustralia fora year,prospecting for diamonds. He traveled to Greece, absorbing itshistory and itslegends.Hemade friendships while traipsingthrough Europe.
Returninghome, Randyappliedthe experienceshehad gainedprospecting to surveying.His work tookhimthroughout BC,thoughhe most notably remarkedon his time workingonthe Mica Dam. Always returningtoKamloops, hebegan taking coursesatCaribou Collegeandinoneof themhe methis future wife,Debbie Theyweremarried on October23, 1976.
Debbie’s career took them to Vancouver in 1981.Atthe GVRD,Randy foundan opportunity to expresshimself artistically throughhisprofession until hiseventual retirement.In1987,Randy’s sonChristopher wasborn. Aboy andhisdadbird watched in thebackyard. They cheered for theCanucks.Theyhuntedfor treasure. Randy taughthisson to fish.All told, they wouldcreateand sharecountless memories together.His prideforhisson was unreserved. When Chris’swife, Keely, joinedhisfamily, hehadmorethanenough love to goaround.
Randy wasanincrediblycaringperson,and social too. Thosequalitiescoupled with hisparticularity and routinemade forclose relationships withthepeople aroundhimthat therestofthe worldmight simply seeasrecurring characters in theirown lives. Withthoseclosest to him– hisold colleagues andacquaintances, neighbours, friends,and family –Randy wasrelentlessinensuringhewasupon thelatestdetails of theirlives.Wewill miss himdearly.
Randy’s casualpositivitystood injarringcontrast to hisfierceconviction,and the combinationalwayssuited him. He lovedtolearn. He enjoyed subtle humor. Randy Apps washis ownman,and he isirreplaceable.
AcelebrationofRandy’s lifewill beheldonJune20,2025at3:30pm in theMaple Roomof theDelbrook Community RecCenter in NorthVancouver.
Itiswithheavyheartsthatweannouncethe passingofGordonLoudonMcLean,aged85, onJanuary 28,2025,inNorth Vancouver,BC. BornonNovember8,1939,inWinnipeg,Gordon wasthebelovedhusbandofMargaret,devoted fathertoGlenandMark(Candace),and cherished grandfathertoHadley,Kellan,andBrooks. Gordonwaspredeceased by hissister,Gerrie, andhisbrother,George.Heissurvivedbyhis lovingfamily,whowillmisshimdearly.
Gordon’scareerwasdefinedbyhisworkatPacific Press,wherehededicated manyyearsbefore retiring. Outsideofhisprofessionallife,hewasa passionategolfer,enjoyingthegamewithfriends andfamilyovertheyears.Hiswarmpresence, quietwisdom,andgentlehumormadehima belovedfiguretothosewhoknewhim.
Thefamilywishestoextendspecialthanksto theoutstandingcareofDr.MarkBlunderfieldfor hismanyyearsofkindprofessionalismand care, aswellastheexcellentdoctorsandnursesat Lions GateHospitalwhocaredforGordonand supportedthefamilyinhisfinaldays.
Gordon’slegacywillliveonthroughhisfamily, andhewillbedeeplymissed. Acelebration of lifewillbeheldforclosefriendsandfamilyata futuredate.
“Whenwelosesomeonewelove wemustlearnnottolivewithoutthem, buttolivewiththelovetheyleftbehind” –Anonymous
With profound sadness, we announcethepassingof Edward Maquignazon March21,2025,at theageof 95. Born in Montreal in 1929, Ed lived alongand meaningful lifefilledwithlove, laughter,and family.
Ed marriedthe love ofhislifeGloria69yearsago and together theybuilt abeautiful lifefilledwith warmth and cherished memories.Hewas the beloved father to Joanne (Rick),Gina(Bryan),Linda (Dave), and David(Suzy).Hewasalso averyproud grandfather to twelve grandchildrenand twelve greatgrandchildren.
Ed wasa lovingbrother to Margaret (Allan)andhis late siblings,Ninette (Mario)andLouis(Françoise). Hewill also bedearly missedbymanynieces, nephews,extended family members, and friends.
Ed had afulfillingcareer,working forGeneral Motors in Montreal,Regina,and Oshawa before becoming theownerof PacificGMC in Vancouver.
AcelebrationofEd’slifewill beheldonApril 4that 1:30 PM at HollyburnFuneral Home in West Vancouver.Inlieuofflowers,donations in his memory maybemade to theCanadian RedCross at www.redcross.ca.
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NaomiMann (nee Henderson)passedpeacefully duringthe morningofMarch 23, 2025at theBerkley Care Centre in North Vancouver,BC.
NaomiwasborninWinnipeg, MB on December2, 1935 to Clarence(d.1966)and Edith(nee Mason,d.1986) Henderson. Naomimarried WilliamJames Mann (“Bill”) in Winnipegon August31, 1955and together they raised five children. When the childrenwereall of school age,Naomiwentbacktoschool to obtain awell-earned Bachelordegree in Child Psychology from theUniversityofWinnipeg.
Naomiwaspredeceased by Bill (d.2020)after65yearsofmarriage,and theirson John (d.2019),who wasa songwriter, actorandentertainer.She wasalso predeceased by herbrothers, Davidand Jimmy, andher sister Phyllis Schioler.
Naomiissurvivedbyher childrenJeff(Linda Morrison),Jim (Pamela),Barb(Luc Gauthier)and Rob(JannickeWiig)anddaughter-in-lawJill Daum.Naomileaves behindninegrandchildrenand sevengreat-grandchildren. Sheisalsosurvivedby her sister BarbaraSudermannof Winnipeg,MBaswellasnumerousnephews andnieces.
Naomiand Billjoined thecongregationof theWestVancouver United Church on theirinitial move to West Vancouver in 1973. They remained active withthechurch untiltheirhealth limited them fromdoing so.
Naomiloved to gardenand kept abeautiful yard in whichher grand children enjoyedplayingand in whichher sonJohnand wife Jill were married. Sheshared her passion forgardening with many otherswhile workingatthe Avant Gardener in Ambleside, West Vancouver.She wasalsopassionateaboutmusic and wasa long-standing memberofinthe West Vancouver United Church Choir. Sheinstilled that love of musicinher family.
Sheenjoyedand supportedthearts in her community and Vancouverand most proudlyenjoyedher sonJohnMann'smanymusicaland theatricalperformances throughouthis career.
Naomiand Billlovedtheirsociallifeatthe HollyburnCountry Cluband WV United Church.Sheenjoyed curlingand the bonspiels, butespecially her many dear friendsinher weekly swim groupandafterswimsocials at theclub. Shealso belonged to ahikinggroupofwomen whotook some greattripsand treks throughoutBC.
Momwas aCanucks fan, butofcourse agreater supporterof her kids in their sports.A hockey, soccer, swimming,rugbymom,she was, all.
Family gatherings were very important to Naomiandhusband Bill and we allare gratefulfor themanyfamilydinnersandholidayssheand Bill hostedwithsuch love.
Victoria Beach, MB wasa very specialplace forNaomiand Bill, aplacesheloved tobeinthe summer time with herchildren, siblingsand many niecesand nephews.Shealso wanted to seethe world and sheand Bill were fortunatetosee much of Europe over theyears.
Naomi’sfamilywouldliketothank thestaff of theBerkley Care Centre fortheir care andattentiontoNaomiduringher stay as well asprovidingpalliative care duringher final weekat Berkley.
Acelebrationoflifewill beheldlaterthisyear.Shouldyou wish to acknowledge Naomipassing,pleaseconsiderdonations to theAlzheimer’sSociety. To writeacondolence or reminiscence, pleasegoto www.mckenziefuneralservices.com
It is with great sadnessthat we announcethe passingof Johan VeltmanonMarch 23,2025 at NorthShoreHospice in NorthVancouver.
Johan wasa beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather.Heissurvivedbyhis wife of40 years, Ingeand by hischildren, John jr,Joanna, Maria, and Rob.Johan wasborninthe Netherlands in 1925, the oldestof10Children. He movedtoCanada with his wife Maria, (predeceased) andhisyoung family in 1953, buildingasuccessful career in housingand business. Hardworking, devotedtohis family,hewas an inspirationtousall. Much respectedinhis businesscommunity forhis many yearsand keen insights, by thoseheworkedwithand mentored.
Hisloveoftheoceanandboating, anddelight in our wonderfulBCcoast, provided many happy memories.
ACelebrationofLifewill beheldinJulyonwhat wouldhavebeenhis100thbirthday.
Ed wasborntoFredand Alma Ford in Pine Falls, Manitoba. In 1970,he movedtoWestVancouver and joined Casson, Ford and Reesoras apartner. He co-founded severalcompaniesand raised venturecapitalthrough Dockside CapitalGroup, whichhefounded in 1987.Edenjoyed spending time with family and friends while boating, skiing, andgolfing.Heledanactive lifeand wasoften considered to be the"life of theparty."
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