Despitecomplaintsfrom some residentsinthe surroundingcommunity,peoplelivinginanencampmentofmotorhomesinNorth Vancouversaythey’re nothurtinganyone.
ApieceoflandencircledbytheUpperLevelsHighway andCapilanoRoad,knowntolocalsas “BowserIsland,”has received increasingattentionoverthepastseveralmonths. Afteranoverheadimageofthesitefroma realestate photographerwasshared on acommunityFacebook group latelastyear,concernshavebeen raised ofbackedup drainage,fires onsite,as wellasanaccumulationoforganic wasteandgarbage.
Butaccordingtopeoplelivingonthesite,andsome neighbouring residentswho’vebecomeacquainted with them,theconcernsareuntrue orexaggeratedandare only being raised becausethosehomeownersdon’t want the campersthere.
DistrictofNorth VancouverCoun.HermanMahsaid he’s spokenwith residentsinthesurroundingPemberton Heightsneighbourhood,aswellassome of thepeopleliving on BowserIsland–whichgetsits name fromtheadjacent Bowser Avenue.
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BMXriderstartspetitiontosave West Vancouverskatepark
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BMXriderlaunchespetitiontosave West Vanskatepark
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Noteveryonewantsmorepickleball courtsontheNorth Shore,itseems, especiallywhenthey replace public amenitiesforcyclists,skateboarders andotherwheel-activatedathletes.
AskateparknearHorseshoeBayisthe latesttobeslatedfordemolition,after West VancouvercouncilvotedMarch 10for districtstaff toworkondesignsandcost estimatesto replaceitwithfourpickleball courts.
When Ryan Taylorheard of theplan –whichalsoinvolves removinganovergrown bikedirtjumpcourseandaddingamultiusepump track –heimmediately launched an online petition tosavethepark,which hasgarneredalmost5,000signaturessince its launchon March15.
“Peoplemake thetripoutthere because theylikeitforthesame reasonthatIdo: It’s veryunique.It’sinavery tranquilplace. HorseshoeBayisbeautiful.Iabsolutely loveitoutthere,”said Taylor,who was hiredasthepark’sfirstattendantafterit openedin2005,andhasbeenridingBMX bikesformorethanthreedecades.
Alsodifferingfromstaff’sassertionthat thecurrentparkisn’tfriendlyforallages, he saidthebowldesignskateparkisgood for bothyoungkidsandexperienced riders.
“It caterstoallages,” Taylorsaid.“To rideitinthe way Ido,youwouldhaveto
havethehighlevel of skillthatIdo.Butyou canalsojustdropinand roll around the bowl.
“Iseeitallthetime.Imost recentlywas thesalesmanagerattheNorth Shore Bike Park –theindoor bikeparkat theCapilano Mallthatisalsogoing outof business becauseofpickleball–andI’veseenkids as youngasthreeyears old makeitthrough ouradvancedjumpsection there,”hesaid.
Thatallstartswithlittlekidswheeling around thepumptracksectionofthepark, which Taylorsaidwould beawelcome addition attheGleneaglesdestination.
Dirtjump sectionneverproperlymaintained,petitioner says Oneareawherehealignedwithstaff is the needto replacethedirtjump“terrainpark,”whichhesaidhas neverbeen properlymaintained.
“BMXisintheOlympicsnow,”hesaid. “Taketheselittlekids. We canputthem onrun-bikes.Theycangoovertiny little bumps,thataren’tgoingtoerodeor look dirty,andthentheyworktheirwayupfrom doingthat.”
TheDistrictofNorth Vancouverisexpanding its naloxoneprogram amongstaffmembersin thehopesofsavingmore livesfromdrug-related deaths.
OnMarch17,council passedamotionthatwill make online trainingavailable forstaffto recognize overdosesymptomsand respond;toidentifymore positionsthatcouldbe suitableforformal naloxonetraining;andtowork with VancouverCoastal Healthtoraiseawareness ofnaloxonekitsamong businessesandthe communityingeneral.
DistrictofNorth Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services Capt Ryan Koenig(left)withfirefightersNoahKnapp andLandon Gillcheckoutnaloxonekits and oxygenequipment used for drug overdoses. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
Lastweek’smotion comes aftercouncil directedstaffinJuly2024 to reportbackonoptions totrainmorestaffandtoincrease the availabilityofnaloxone,particularlyinits nasalsprayform.
In2016,apublic healthemergency was declaredinB.C.dueto thesignificant rise inoverdosedeathsfromdrug poisonings Sincethen,around21,000 peoplehave diedfromoverdoses acrossthe province, districtstaffnotedin a report.
AccordingtoBCCoronersService data,thenumberofunregulateddrug deathshasbeensteadilyrisinginNorth Vancouverin recentyears.Lastyear,there wasanewhighof25 unregulateddrug deathsacrossthe region,upfrom23 in 2023and20in2022.
DistrictstaffsaidmostNorthShore deathsareamongsinglemales aged30-59 in private residences.
Introducingthemotiontocouncil, Coun.JordanBack saidhewas first inspiredbythetragicdeathofSidney McIntyre-Starko,an18-year-old University of Victoriastudentwhodiedofanoverdoseinadorm roominJanuary2024.
“It’sincumbentonustodo whatwe cantopreventthesetypes of deathsfrom happening,”he said,addingthat152people died of suspectedunregulateddrug deathsacrosstheprovinceinJanuary 2025.
“Idosupportthe recommendations in the reportintermsofmakingsomeonline trainingavailableforanyemployees who are interested intaking part,sothatthey canpotentiallysavealifeintheinstance ofanoverdosethat’shappeninginour community,”Backsaid.
“AndIthinktheideaofinvolvingthe businesscommunityaswell…makes a lotofsense,”headded.
Coun.Jim Hanson saidthatanything thedistrict can dotopreventtoxicdrug deathsisagoodstep.
Fedspitchin$49M forNorth Vancouver hydrogen facility
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Thefederalgovernmentispitching awadofcashto helpbuildanew hydrogenfacility on the NorthShore waterfront,withtheeventualgoalof fillingfleetsofheavydutytruckswith thealternativefuel.
OnThursday, Ottawaannounced a $49-millioninvestmentinHTEC forthe construction of ahydrogen liquefierplant inNorth Vancouver.
Theannouncementcameamid a blitzoffederalfundinglastweek,which included$1.5billionfor TransLinkover10 years,and$250millionforafloatingliquid naturalgasfacilityoffthecoastofKitimat.
Inastatement, the federalgovernment saiditwouldsupportHTEC’s$472-million project,whichwhenbuiltwillcaptureand liquefy15tonnesofindustrialby-product hydrogenperday,“turningwasteinto a valuable,cleanfuel.”
SpeakingtotheNorthShoreNews, North VancouverMPandMinisterof NaturalResourcesJonathan Wilkinson saidweneedalow-carbonoptionto replacedieselinheavytrucking.
“Thatisacriticallyimportantpart of thetechnologyevolutiontoaddressclimatechangeintheareaofcars,”hesaid. “Weobviouslyhaveelectricvehicles,but we’re notasfaralongwithheavy-duty
trucking.”
AstaxpayersworryabouthowaloomingtradewarwiththeU.S.willimpactthe domesticeconomy, Wilkinsonsaidthat investinginhydrogeninfrastructure will creategoodjobsandotherbenefits from beingaleaderwiththetechnology.
“It’sactuallygoodfortaxpayers thatliveinNorth Vancouverandinthe broaderLowerMainland,”hesaid.“Yes, wearefacingthreatsonthetariffsideand fromPresident Trump,andwedo need to beaddressingthoseinthoughtfulways, butwealsohavetoensurethatwe’re buildinganeconomythat’sgoingto be robustinthefuture…andthisispart of buildinghydrogeninfrastructure thatwill helpustobemore resilient.”
Wilkinson,whoisaformerCEO of a hydrogentechcompanyand owner of a hydrogencar,saidthathydrogenproducedhere canbeusedlocallybutalso exportedtocountrieslikeJapan.
Thenewindustrywillcreatefantastic jobs,hesaid.
“Particularlyforyoung peoplewhoare interestedinbeingpartofcompaniesthat actuallycreateeconomicvalue,butalso are partoftheenvironmentalsustainabilityagenda,” Wilkinsonsaid.
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RCMParrest allegedpoliceimpersonator
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Local JournalismInitiativeReporter
North VancouverRCMPhave arrestedamanwhoallegedly pretendedtobeapoliceofficer earlierthismonth.
LocalMounties received reports of amandrivingaFordF-150truckpulling overa TesladriverMarch 1.
Duringthestop,thedriver of the truckidentifiedhimselfasaNorth VancouverMountie.Thedriverwasn’t wearingapoliceuniform,didnot have anypoliceequipmentanddidnot providepoliceidentification,amedia releasestated.However,thetruckdid have redandwhitelights displayed.
Policearrestedthesuspect on March4andhaveseizedthevehicle.
Followingthearrest,police say therecouldbeadditionalvictimswho werepulledoverbythe sameman.
Theyare releasingimages of the suspectvehicleinhopesthat other driverswhowerepulledoverwill come forward.
“Thetruckhasalightbarplaced onthelowercentreofthewindshield, which resembleslightingused on
RCMP releasedaphotoofa Ford F-150 inhopesoffindingadditionalpeople impacted by amanwho allegedly impersonatedapolice officerearlier thismonth. NORTH VANCOUVER RCMP
policevehicles.Ifyou recallseeing thesefeaturesandhadasimilar interaction,weencourageyoutocome forwardandspeakwithinvestigators,” saidCpl.MansoorSahak,media relationsofficer forthe North Vancouver RCMP.
Open BoardForum
TheVancouver CoastalHealth(VCH) BoardofDirectors invites youtojoinour upcoming Open BoardForum focusedonhealth-care topics relevant to theNorth Shore.
During theforum,VCH will provideupdates on health-care services andprograms, includingpublichealth, acutecare, home andcommunity care,and mental health services. Participants will be able to askVCH leadersquestions duringQ&A periods.
Anyonewithinformationor who believestheyhavebeenavictimcan callNorth VancouverRCMPat604-9851311andquote file #2025-4197.Those who wish tobeanonymouscancontactCrimeStoppersat1-800-222-8477. AbbyLucianoisthe Indigenous and civicaffairsreporter forthe North ShoreNews.Thisreporting beat is madepossibleby theLocalJournalism Initiative.
Theonly pollthat reallymattersisthe onethat’sinsideyourownconscience.Now beginsthecivic responsibilitytotakesome timeawayfromotherpursuitsanddedicate it togettingyourselfinformed. To assist,we willbeprovidingissues-basedcoverageand puttingquestionstoourcandidates in the weeksahead.
preventing NorthShore Sport AwardwinnerMacklinCelebrinifromthatsame titleonthemen’s sidecouldbelastyear’s NorthShoreyouthmale athleteoftheyear, ConnorBedard
Closertohome,someNorthShore teams thatscoredbigoverthepastyear were recognizedatthe awards,anditwasajoy to seeallthoseyoung athletes upon stage. The WindsorSecondary senior boyswere recognizedfor winning boththeprovincialfootballandsoccertitles,afeatthey accomplishedlastfall inthe spanof about a week. To make itevenmore remarkable,the samecohortwontheprovincialbasketball titlethisyeartoo, just a fewdaysbefore the sport awards wereheld.I’vebeen following theNorthShore sportssceneformany
years,andIcan’t recallahattrick of highlevelhighschool titlesfromone classof boysorgirlsquitelikethisone.The Wolves of Windsoraredangerous thesedays. Itwaslikewisedelightfultoseethe Mount Seymour LittleLeaguejuniors upon stage, recognizedfortheirinspiringrunall thewaytotheJunior League WorldSeries lastsummer. It’sagreatstory.Juniorisan agegroupinwhichmanyLittleLeagueprogramsarepeteringout,withtheirplayers movingontoplayon differentcircuits.But a group of Seymourkidsdecidedtostick togetherandtake a shotatdoing something great.How’dthatgo?Nearlypitchperfect –anationaltitle,andwinsatthe WorldSeries overMexicoandAustralia.
Anotherpersonwhodeserves major recognitionwassomeoneinthecrowdatNorth ShoreSport Awards,notanactualwinner.
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60 YEARS LATER, I STILL REMEMBERALLTHAT COACH FENBURDETT DID FOR ME
DearEditor:
RE:NorthShoreSportsHallofFame Inducts Classof2025
IthoughtIwould respondtoanarticle that recentlyappeared intheNorthShore NewsaboutFenBurdett.
Hewas my Babe Ruthbaseballcoach whenIgraduatedfrom Jaycee LittleLeague toBabeRuth,age13-15.Theleagueheld tryoutsatSutherlandSchoolon the gravel fieldwithnumerousplayersfromall teams. DuringthetryoutsIfellandinjured my leg. CoachBurdettcameoverandasked meifIwasOK,butIsaid I don’tthink I can run.Hesaidnoworries,youdon’t need tocomeoutforthesecondtryout,and I tookthattomeanthatIhadmadehis team alreadybasedonwhathesawin me.
I playedfor him forthreeyearsmaking theAll-Starteameachyear.Unfortunately, Iwasoneyeartoo oldtobeeligible for the1964 BabeRuthchampionshipteam. DuringmysecondseasonwithCoach Burdett,Icouldn’taffordtopay allof my leaguefeesandonceagainhesaidno worries, youcomemowmylawnandthat willcoverit.
Iguesshe sawmeas a youngteenwho washeading in thewrongdirectionandhe
Istill reflectfondly wheneverIthink of himasacoachandamentor andformy loveofbaseballforall theseyears.
ThanksCoach, at 77I neverforgot what youdidforme.
NormDuplissie North Vancouver
NO WASHROOMS AT PHIBBS EXCHANGE MAKES NOSENSE
DearEditor:
RE:CoffeeJointComing To Phibbs Exchange,ButStill No Washrooms,March 19 newsstory
Ican’tbelievetheyspent $32 million dollarsonanupgradeatPhibbs Exchange anddonotevenprovidepublicbathrooms.
Theynowsaythey aregoing toputa coffee shop in theexchangebut no public bathrooms.
Thisisadisgrace to know ourtax moneypaidforthis andthey can’tprovide publicfacilities.Seriously??
Thisissowrong.Why wouldthey not providepublicbathroomswitha coffee shop?
Thismakesnosenseat all.
SheriEarnshaw North Vancouver
Buildersgive athletes abigboost
Atleast, notonthat night.Leslie Buchanan, a longtimememberofthesportawards selectioncommittee,was recognizedjust a weekpriorwithoneofthehighestsporting honoursintheprovince,theSportBCDaryl ThompsonLifetimeAchievement Award. Buchanan washonouredforherdecades ofworkinthe sportof triathlon,helpingto builditalmostfromscratchtothethriving worldwidepowerhouseit is today In aneat writeupfromSportBC, Buchanandescribedgettingpressedinto dutyatawaterstationforatriathlonsome 40+yearsagowhileshewasjuststanding onastreetcornerhoping to cheeron a highschoolfriend.Aweeklatershewas calledintodutyagain,helpingparticipants inanotherracestayontheright course. A weeklatershewastiminganother race.
“Overthatsummer I musthavedone everyjobassociatedwith puttingon a triathlon,”shesaid. Fortyyearslatershe’s stillrunningtheshow,nowasanOlympic
technicaldelegateandexecutiveboard memberwith World Triathlon.
AnotherNorthShore triathlontrailblazer wasalsohonoured by SportBC,withPeter DennyofNorth Vancouver earning the President’s Awardforhisdedicationto the NorthShore Triathlon and B.C.’ssports community.
Otherwinnersatthe NorthShore Sport Awardsincluded wakeboarderHunter Smith andrugbyplayerSavannah Bauder as the seniormaleandfemaleathletesoftheyear, AndreaDamiani as themaster athlete, DorinaStanascoach of theyear, August PortalfortheJimMartin YouthLeadership Award,and TaraLlanesand Nathan Clement astheparafemale andmale athletes of the year.
Itwasgreattosee generations of North Shorestrengthall on display on thesame stage.
If rezoninggoesahead for the land, the districtwillissuea request for proposaland laterevaluatedifferentpitches for howto developtheproperty.
Apublichearingforthe rezoningwill not takeplace,asitconformswiththe official communityplan.
Redevelopmentwoulddisplacetwo public-facingservicesontheland.Oneis aBCAmbulancebuilding(whichincludes parkingforthedistrict’sloneambulance) and the otherisheadquarters for the West VancouverFoundationnon-profit.
“Theotherconsiderationisthatheight issomethingthatcanbevariedthrough a developmentpermit,”shesaid.
Incontrasttosomeof Hollingsworth’s extravagant custom homes,ShalalGardens was originally designedto be affordable housing,said Mayor Mike Little.
“EventhoughHollingsworth hadtheability to produceavery high-enduniqueproduct, he also tooktimein hispracticetocreate stuffthatwasonthelowerendof themarketand moreconsumable,” hesaid.
Thecurrentproposalisfor a very high-end product,Littlesaid.
“Whenwe’relookingatdevelopmentsintheEdgemontarea, surewecanleanintotheveryhigh costofalltheneighbouring propertiesaroundthere, but itwould begoodtotakesomeinspiration fromFred(Hollingsworth)that produces notonlythe high-end but alsointentionallycreates somethat’ssimpler bydesignand managesthecost,” he said.
townhome complexas seenfrom Edgemont Boulevard. ROBERT BLANEYDESIGN
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North VancouverDistrict raisesproperty taxes by 5.5%
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WhiletheDistrictofNorth Vancouverisraisingproperty taxesby5.5percentthis year,someelectedofficials committedtolowerhikesin subsequentyears–evenifthat meanscuttingservicelevels for residents.
“Alwayswithakindattitude and willingtohelpandbecauseofthat,she inspiredmetodowhatshedoes because shealwaysgivesherbesttoothers and respectseveryindividual,”Bethanysaid in thepress release. “My motheris a hard-workingladyandwill always continue to inspiremetocontinuewhatshedoes.”
Alvaradosaysit’sanhonourto receive
Other2024 careprovideroftheyear winnersincludeLisaBysterveld,alicensed practicalnurseandteamleadat retirement centreElim VillageinSurreyintheassisted livingcategory, and Avril McLeod,foodservicessupervisoratassistedlivingfacility LutherCourtin Victoria.
DinaAlvaradoofHeroHome Care in North Vancouveris allsmiles after receivingthe 2024 BC Care Providerofthe Year award intheHomeHealth categoryfromB.C.’s minister of healthearlierthismonth PAULMCGRATH / NSN
B.C. MinisterofHealthJosie Osborne(left) and award winnerDinaAlvarado standwith apresentingsponsoratthe2024 BC Care Providerofthe Year awards. COURTESY OF BC CARE PROVIDERS ASSOCIATION
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SilkPurseArtsCentre,1570Argyle Ave., West Vancouver PaintersThereseJoseph, LynnLiandZimuLiexpresstheirpersonal searchesforbalancewithtradition,cultureandthemselves throughlyricalandstrikingimagesfeaturingnaturesymbology. https://www.westvanartscouncil.ca/event-6047476
Trinity WesternUniversity alumni Matthew Wigmoreisoneofthepeoplewhosharedhisstory intheplay.
“Itwas reallyalienatingtofeel likenotonlywereyoudifferent thaneveryoneelse,butthat your existencewasupfordebateand peopledidn’tnecessarilywantyou around,” Wigmoresaid, reflectingon histimeatTWU.“Ifeltlike a lotof theprogramsoncampus were geared towardspeoplewhoweren’tlikeme, andalmosttotheexclusionofme.”
Wigmoresaidhisexperienceat theuniversitywaspositive in the classroombuttheoppositeinsocial settings.Hestudied theatreand genderstudiesatTWUbetween2012 to2016.
“Thedebatethenwasaroundcan Trinityhavealawschool or not? Should Trinitybeabletohave a law schoolwhenithasthisdiscriminatorycommunitycovenant and againstLGBTfolks?”said Wigmore, who co-foundedOneTWU.
Theuniversity’scovenantforbade studentsfromhavingsexoutside heterosexualmarriage.Thedispute overtheproposedlawschoolmade it totheSupremeCourtofCanada,with thecourtrulingagainsttheuniversity inJune2018,citingthe“degrading and disrespectful”covenant.Other
GayonGod’s Campus cast members
Van. COURTESY OF DARKGLASSTHEATRE
issueshavearisen,suchasthe universitydenying permissionfor a groupof2SLGBTQ+ peopleto hold a storytellingeventoncampus.
Wigmore said he hopes Gayon God’sCampus willopen people’s mindsaboutsomeofthechallenges studentsface,whilealsoencouraging peopletocontinueto beinclusive.
“Ihopethisshowgives people theimpetustopush backonthat andjustseehowimportantitisto continuemovingforward,” Wigmore said.“Evenforusasagroup, in our ownstories,howmovingforwardhas reallybeenkeytooursurvivaland communitybuilding.”
LydiaForssander-Song,anassistantprofessorteaching Englishat TWUandaNorthShore resident,said it ispowerfulandbravethatalumni arebringingthesestoriestolight.
“Forme, GayonGod’sCampus is bornoutofunfortunatelyfamiliar conditionsofsilencing, division, isolationandshaming, rightin a Christiansetting where ‘doingjustly, lovingmercy, andwalking humbly’ arepubliclystatedvaluesthatwe
haveonbannersonthecampus,”she said.
Forssander-Songjoined theDark GlassTheatre’s board of directors aftershewasasked toshare a story abouthermotheraroundMother’s Daylastyear.
“That’swhatDarkGlassTheatre does. It allows peopletotelltheirstoriesinthesesafesettings,and there’s interaction betweentheaudienceand thestorytellersaftersoit’snotjust aone-wayconversation,”shesaid. “I’m reallyexcitedforthe production comingupthis weekend.”
Aftertheshowtherewillbe a “talkback”wheretheaudiencecan meetthecast,askquestionsand reflectontheplay.Globe and Mail journalistAndrea Woowill bethe talkbackhostforNorth Vancouver.
GayonGod’sCampus willtake placeatThePipeShoponSunday, March30from7:30to10 p.m. Tickets are $25ontheDarkGlassTheatre’s website.
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DNV councillor raises concerns about off-ramp encampment
Forhim,themainproblemis relatedto roadsafety.
Asdriverstravellingeastboundon Highway1takeExit14toward Capilano Road,almostimmediatelytheyzip by a drivewayontheirright-hand side–the entrancetoBowserIsland.
Thisisaproblembecausehighwaydriversdon’texpectpeopletopulloutof that driveway,Mahsaid.
DistrictofNorth VancouverCoun.HermanMahsayshehasmultiple concernsaboutthe property related to roadsafety as wellashealth andenvironmentalissues. NICK
Hedescribesthenegativitytoward peoplelivingintheencampment as“yet another reasontoendorsetheNIMBY attitude.”
“At first,thesewerecriminals. They were drugaddicts. They wereleavingtheircrap everywhere,literally,” Wiens said.“And whenIprovedallofthatwrong,thenthey wouldconcentrateonthenextissue.”
“We’renothurtinganybody. We’renot stealingfromanyone. We don’thaveany open fires,”shesaid.“Yes,it’snotideal,and yes,alotofpeoplehaveaproblemwithit, butatthispoint,whatisthesolution?”
Recipientsforthe2024Premier’s AwardsforIndigenous YouthExcellenceinSport were announcedbythe IndigenousSport,PhysicalActivityandRecreationCouncil (I-SPARC)earlierthismonth.
Theawards recognize those24andyoungerfrom six regionsacrossB.C.–theFraser,Interior, Northeast,
Northwest, Vancouver Coastaland Vancouver Island. Hockeyplayer WyattBlaceas well assoftball and volleyballathleteSophieCampofromtheSquamishNation madethecutinthe Vancouver Island Regioncategory.
“I wouldalsoliketothanktheSquamishNationforthe supportovertheyearsandI-SPARCforthisopportunity andfor recognizing me for my commitmentanddedication to sports.Itmeansalotto me,”Mellishsaidinthevideo. “Congratulationsto allthe recipients, keep upthe good work,ourancestorswouldbeveryproudofus.”
Intotal,thereare32 regional finalistsforthisyear’s awards.Each recipient is competinginperformance sports,butalsoshowsa commitment totheir education, cultureandpromotinghealthy andactivelifestyles, a I-SPARCnews release states.
Theawardshavecreatedalegacyofamazingathletes since it launchedin2015.Severalpast recipientshave receiveduniversityscholarshipsfortheirtalents, competedinprofessionalsportleagues andparticipatedwith Canadiannationalteamsatinternationalcompetitionsand eventheOlympics.
“Congratulationstoall32 regional finalistsforthis year’sPremier’s AwardsforIndigenous YouthExcellence in Sports,”saidB.C.PremierDavidEby.“Youhave accomplishedmuchasleadersinyoursportandinyour community.AllofB.C.ischeeringyouon,asamI. Your achievements areamazing!”
Regional recipients areautomatically nomineesforthe Provincial Awardsthatwillbe announced laterthisyear.
LoganMellishholdsatrophyabove hishead surrounded by hisCoquitlamJunior Adanacs teammates. COURTESY OF I-SPARC
Mark KielingofArgyle Secondaryclaims theprovincialwrestlingtitle at theBC School Sports ProvincialChampionshipshostedatthePNE Forumin Vancouver, Feb. 20 to 22. @FOUNDATIONS_MMA / INSTAGRAM
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Argylestudenttakes down competitiontobecome B.C. champ
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ANorth Vancouverstudenthas becomeprovincialchampionafter a dominantperformanceonthemat.
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TheMinistryofForests,Range Branch (the Applicant) hasapplied to theMinistryofEnvironment andParks fora Pesticide UsePermit(PUP) underthe BC Integrated Pest Management Act(IPMA)inorder to authorisethe useof a herbicideagainst invasive intertidal cordgrasses(Spartina spp.)and perennial pepperweed(Lepidium latifolium), designated NoxiousWeedsunder BC’s Weed ControlAct.Treatment areaswillberestrictedtoinfestationsof Spartina spp. andperennial pepperweed on cobblebeaches,saltmarshes,and intertidal mudflats(at lowtide) located in theLower Mainland andeastern VancouverIsland. Treatmentlocations includeMetro Vancouver (BoundaryBay,Mud Bay, Robert’s Bank,SturgeonBank, Burrard Inlet) andportionsofBaynes Soundoccurring on thecentral east coastofVancouver Island (Comox HarbourtoDeepBay;Hornby Island,DenmanIsland, andJáji7em and Kw’ulh Marine Park (known as SandyIslandMarinePark))
The totalannualareaproposedfor this herbicidetreatment is amaximum of 2.5hectaresof Spartina spp.,spread across approximately20,619coastal hectares anda maximum of 1.14 hectares of Perennial pepperweed limited to theeastportion of Boundary Bay. Pesticideapplicationswillconsist only of theherbicide productHabitat Aqua (active ingredient imazapyr), andthe adjuvant IPCO Ag-Surfll(active ingredient alcoholethoxylate) whichwillbe appliedtoselectplantswithinthe proposed PUPareausing backpack sprayers or mountedsprayers. Pesticide application will complement existing andongoing mechanical removalmethods.
Thisis thethird applicationfor apesticide usepermitfor managing Spartina in Baynes Soundand thefourth forMetro Vancouver. Thepreviousherbicide treatments have showna significant decreasing trendinthe overall abundanceand distribution of thesenoxious weeds. Proposed duration of this pesticideuse is from June 1, 2025 to May31, 2028
Acopyofthe pesticideuse permit applicationand mapsof theproposedtreatment area canbeviewedonlineat: https://tinyurl.com/2hbk7t3t
Apersonwishing to contributeinformationabout thetreatment site forthe evaluation of this permit applicationmustsendcopiesofthe informationtoboththe applicantagent at theemail addressabove and theadministratorunderthe Integrated Pest Management Act at IPMPBC@gov.bc.ca, within 30daysof thepublicationofthisnotice.
askedforsecrecyfromthestudentssothat he wouldnot be fired,”statedthedecision.
Mooney didnotappearforthehearingor providea writtensubmissionwheninvitedto do so.
“There has beennoexpressionof remorseorindeed,of anyindicationthatMr. Mooneyevenunderstoodthe seriousnessofthe potential harmtothe students.Heexpressed only his understandingofthe seriouseffecton himand his employmentifcaught.”
Boththe panelandcommissioneragree his misconduct isat the seriousendofthe spectrum whenitcomestothe dutyofateachernotharmingorexploiting students.
“Thepenaltymustbeofsufficient weighttoactas a generaldeterrencetootherteachersandto maintainthe public’sconfidence inthesystem,”theruling said.
The panelbelievesMooney“hastheeffectof harming the reputationoftheteaching professionasawhole”and thathebreachedthefundamentaldutytohis studentsand thepublic.Mooney’s five-year banonteachingwilllastuntil February2030.He’s held ateacher’scertificate since2016.
The panelsaidheattemptedto promptthefemale studentsintosexualizedtopics“andthe sexualinnuendoin someofthemessagesraisesthespectreofgrooming.”
Recording-breakingrains floodedMetro Vancouver neartheendofOctoberof2024,with344millimeters recordedoverthreedaysinNorth Vancouver.Therainstormcauseddozensof home andbusinessownersto evacuateorshutdown.
Duringthestorm,the cityfacedtemporaryservice disruptionsandinfrastructuredamage,includinglocalizedfloodingandsignificantcreekerosion,astaff report reads.Followingthe storm city staff completeddamage assessmentstodocumentimpactsanddevelopa repair and restorationplan.
“Oursystemdidnothavetheabilitytokeepup,and we sawsignificantoverlandflow,”a staffmembersaid duringaMarch10councilmeeting.
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Aweeklyglimpseinto thepastfromMONOVA:Museum & ArchivesofNorth Vancouver
HMCSSkeena
Photo:NVMA,Fonds27-2101
During theColdWar,Canadawas calledupontohelpNATOforcesdefendagainst possible ballisticthreats.
To protectCanadianwaters, theNavyassignedshipbuildingfacilitiestohelpwiththe response, including theBurrard DryDockwho received acontracttobuild four anti-submarine destroyers. The firstwas theHMCSSkeena, whosekeel waslaidinJune 1951 andwas launchedinAugustthe following year.
Duetorapid technologicaladvancementsfollowing thelaunch, theshipwas notcommissioned into the RoyalCanadianNavyuntil March1957. That eventiscapturedherebyphotographerJackCash.
Discover more of theNorth Shore’srichhistory at MONOVA.Start planning your visitat monova.ca. Do youhavea storytotell? Getintouch via archives@monova.ca.
CABINET REFINISHING
INSPIRINGSUCCESS
12 North Shorenominees for YWCA WomenofDistinction Awards
ABBY LUCIANO
aluciano@nsnews.com
Local JournalismInitiativeReporter ElevenNorthShore womenandone workplacehavebeen nominatedinthe42nd annualYWCA Womenof Distinction Awards.
Outof105nomineesthis year, five arefromNorth Vancouveralongwithsix andoneworkplacefrom West Vancouver.
KarkkainenisnominatedfortheHealth & Wellnesscategory.Thefoundationlaunched alow-barriercounselling program in responsetotheCOVID-19 pandemic mental healthcrisis.
SueRoppel,presidentandboardchairof theKimberleyFoundation,isupfor a nominationintheEnvironmentalSustainability category. TheKimberlyFoundationis a non-profitthathelpsinspireyouthand educatorstocomeupwithhope-based solutionstoclimatechange.
NationalBank PrivateBanking1859in West Vancouver has beennominatedfor theOutstanding Workplacecategory.The bankingcompanyoffersemployeesthe workfromanywhereprogram,allowing employeestotemporarilyworkfromupto 40internationaldestinations.
Award recipientswill be announcedat the WomenofDistinction Awards Galaatthe WestinBayshore in VancouveronApril28. AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousandcivic affairsreporterfortheNorth ShoreNews. Thisreportingbeatismadepossiblebythe Local JournalismInitiative.
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supplychain,andeachpart canvaryif they areCanadianorAmericanowned.Hesuggestedthereshouldbeacaringapproach tothepolicytomakesurethecityapplies a fairpolicytolocalbusinesses.
“NotallAmericanslikethesetariffs.A lotofthemhavevalued the almost-family relationshipwe’vehadfordecades–hundredsofyears–between the United StatesandCanada,”Bellsaid. “I referto itnotasthe U.S. I refer to itasthe Trump administrationthat reallydeclaredaneconomicwaronCanadaand severalother countries.”
Districtof West Vancouveralsoissued astatement regardingthetariffs onMarch 13,statingtheywillbuyCanadianproducts when reasonableoptionsexist.
Thefollowingday,theDistrictofNorth
Vancouver releasedastatementsayingstaff aremonitoringthe financial impactsonhow thetariffswillaffectthemunicipalityand community.Theysay95percentofmost purchasesfromthedistrictarealready fromCanadiancompanies,butwilllookinto alternativesforpurchasescomingfromthe U.S.
“Imposedtariffswillundoubtedly increasethecostofproductsthedistrict needstobuy,”thedistrict’sstatement read.“However,this situationallowsusto explorealternativeswemightnototherwisehaveconsideredanddoourpartto helpstrengthentheCanadianeconomy.” AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousandcivic affairsreporterfortheNorthShoreNews. Thisreportingbeatismadepossible by the LocalJournalismInitiative.
PUBLICHEARINGNOTICE
WHEN: 6:00 p.m.,March31,2025
WHERE: MunicipalHall CouncilChamber,75017thStreetand viaelectronic communication facilities
• In-person: VisitMunicipal Hall CouncilChamberatthescheduledstarttimeofthe publichearing.Advanceregistration isnot required to attend apublichearing.
HOW TO PARTICIPATEINTHE PUBLICHEARING
• Speakin-person: MunicipalHall CouncilChamber,75017thStreet, West Vancouver.PersonsmayaddressCouncilduringthepublichearing foruptofiveminutesat atime.
• Onlineviaelectronic communication facilities: Pleasecall604-925-7004onMarch31,2025 to be added to thespeakers list.Instructionsonhowtoparticipateare availableat westvancouver.ca/ph.
• Provide awrittensubmission:
• By email, to correspondence@westvancouver.ca.
• By mail,addressed to LegislativeServices, 75017th Street, West VancouverBCV7V3T3.
• In-person,addressed to LegislativeServicesplacedinthedrop-boxlocatedoutsidethe entrancetoMunicipalHall. Writtensubmissionsmustbe received by noononMarch31,2025 to ensuretheirinclusioninthepublicinformation packagefor Council’sconsideration. To ensureafairprocess,Councilcannot consideranysubmissions receivedafterthepublichearinghas ended.
QUESTIONS? Moreinformationontheproposed bylaw, includingstaff reportsandothersupportingdocuments,maybeviewedat westvancouver.ca/news/notices andatMunicipalHallfromMarch14 to 31,2025during regularbusinesshours, 8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,MondaytoFriday, excludingstatutoryholidays.
It'sbeen 13 yearssince we lost you. Youwerethe bestfriend,husband, father,and grandfather.I was so luckytohaveyou for47yearsofa wonderful marriage.Wemissyounowasmuchaseverbefore. Love,Aliciaand allthefamily.
SCOTT,Robert(Bob) June1938 -February2025
Withheavyhearts,weannouncethepassing ofdearBob. He passedawaypeacefully atEvergreen House care home in North Vancouver attheageof86. He wasalong timeresident of West Vancouver (50+years) andismisseddearlyby his wife Gladysand son Paul(Carol).
Roughandtough Yorkshiremanonthe outside, familyand friends couldsee he was reallyjust abigsoftieontheinside. Agenerous andcharitable man,hewasalwayslookingto helpthe underdogsandless fortunate.
Asports enthusiastallhislife,Bobplayedrugby andsoccerasayouthandthen later,cricket becamehispassion. He waswellknownin the LowerMainlandcricketcommunityand represented Vancouver in multiple “Golden Oldies”cricket festivalsaroundtheworld. It is hoped he’sfound anew cricketpitchinthe skywhere he cancontinue toenjoy thegame helovedso much. PlayonScotty!
It is with immensesadnessthat we announcethe passingof Trude Blessing,Beloved wife,Mama, Mutti, Omaand Uroma. Shewent into thepresence ofherLordand Saviour,Jesus Christ on February 22,2025at theageof85.
Trude wasborninEsslingen, Germanywhereshe worked in thefamilybakeryand storeuntil her mar‐riage to theloveofher lifeGunther in 1963. She played thepiano,studied music, andhadan incredi‐bleoperatic voice, butchosetoforgo asinging career and raisedafamilyinstead.
In 1980 they immigrated to Canadaand movedto West Vancouver withtheirthree children. Trude was an incrediblecookandbakerand wasknown forher Christmascookiesand Stollen. Sheloved spending time with her grandchildren,and most recently her great-grandson.Trudeand Gunther travelledexten‐sively and made friendsalloverthe world.
Trude waspredeceased by herhusband Gunther. Sheleavesbehindher threechildren, Christine (Michael), Isabel (Lance)and Stefen (Susan);eight grandchildren, Dominic(Melissa), Joelle (Shawn), Darian, Shelby,Brendan, Hayley,Sarahand Markus; and great-grandson Austin.Shealso leavesbehind her sistersDoris (Gotthard)and MargareteinGer‐many.
Trude wasa devoted, wife,motherand grandmother and wasa trulyselflessperson, welcomingvisitorsto herhomefor many years. To her family shewas knownastheprayer warriorand thelovingmatriarch of thefamily.
REMEMBRANCES
OBITUARIES
It is with greatsadnessthat we announcethepassingofourbeloved wife and mother,Denise Marie-Antoinette Lanning (née Fournier), on March16,2025,at theNorth ShoreHospice,surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her father,AlbertFournier,her mother,Anne-MarieFournier (née Roy), her sister Andrée (Romuald),andherbrothersRobert(Thérèse)and Paul (Mélanie),Deniseleavesbehindherhusband, Ted,daughter Chantaland son Chris (Stefani), oldersisters Charlotte(Dewey),Jacqueline(Roger), twin sister Pauline(Duncan),andher youngestbrother Guy(Francine)along with numerous cousins, nieces,andnephews.
Born in Rimouski,Quebec,onAugust19, 1939, Denise entered theworld fifteen minutes afterherbelovedidentical twin sister,Pauline. Shegrewuponthe south shoreoftheSt. LawrenceRiver with her largeand loving family beforemovingto Ontariotoattend St.AndrewsCollege.
In 1958, Denise and Paulinemoved to Montreal,wherefateintroducedher toa handsomeman from Victoria named Ted. Neither spoketheother’s language fluently,sotheyreliedonpocketdictionariestocommunicate anearly testament totheirlove, patience, and senseofadventure.
Aftermarryingin Montreal in 1964, they movedto Vancouverand threeyearslater purchased ahomeinWestVancouver wheretheybecamelife-long residents.
When thefamilyreturned to West VancouverafterlivinginOttawa for2 ½years, Deniseacceptedajobat alocaldressshop,eager to learnall about retail sales. Shedidn’tknowthen that shewouldflourishinsales,establishing aloyalnetwork ofcustomers andmakingmanyfriendsalong theway.
Aself-effacingperson, Denise wouldbesurprised by thelegacyofwarmthand kindnessshe leavesbehind. Shehad adeep love notonlyforher family,butalso for thewider community,and this wasreflected in hergenuine curiosityabout everyone she met. Always ready with an interestingquestionabout someone’s latest adventure, shewasalso firsttooffer supportor concernwhen someone encountered aproblem.Whether it waswithfamily, neighbors, her children’s friends,orpeopleshe’d just met, Denise wasa helpfuland hopefulpresencein people’s livesbecauseherboundlessoptimismand curiositybroughtout thebest in others.
With her ever-present smile,Denise dedicatedher time to volunteeringatthe Silk Purse,the coffeebarat theWestVancouver Seniors’ Centre,and theWest Vancouver United Churchsemi-annual sales—just afew of themany opportunities to helpothersthatbroughther joy.
Inspiredbyherbeloved “Teddy Bear,” sheand Tedtraveledthe worldtogether, alwayseager to learnaboutnewculturesand to form lifelong friendships Walking theWestVan seawallwasoftenanadventureofits own,as shewas frequently stopped by friends,and she treasured everyoneoftheseconversations in both Englishand French.
Apassionatereader in bothlanguages,Denise lovedexploring cultureand the arts.She found greatpleasureinattending theopera,ballet, symphony, and lectureseries, as well as participatingwithher Frenchchoirandbook group.Her marathonphone calls with family and friends were also acherishedpartofher life.
OurfamilywouldliketoextendheartfeltthankstoDr. Sasha, Dr.Van Aggelen,and themanynursesand caregiverswho supportedMom throughouther journey. We areespeciallygratefultothededicatedstaff at theLions Gate Palliative Care Unit and theNorth ShoreHospice fortheircompassionand care.
Acelebrationoflifewill beheldlater this year.Inlieuofflowers,the family encouragesdonations to theBCCancer Foundationora charityoftheirchoice.
OBITUARIES
It is with greatsorrowthat we announcethepassing ofourbeloved wife,motherand grandmother Pamela ‘Estelle’Nendick (nee Bunbury).Estelle died peacefully on March3,2025, surrounded by family. Estelleis survived by herhusband, children,and her grandchildren. Sheispredeceased by her loving parents‘Nain’and ‘Taid’.
Estelle wasborninBirmingham,England,on April 30th, 1952,andattended Hawnes School.She had anadventurous spirit fromanearly age with adeep love fortheoutdoors, manifestinginher childhood passion forhorsebackriding, and lateroninlife throughher travel to many parts of theworld.
Estelle marriedRoger in 1973and sailedtoSouth Africa to starttheirmarried lifebeforeimmigratingto Canada in 1978. In Canada Estellejoined thelocal community theatre groupandwon theBestActress in BC awardin1986. Sheworkedasa legal secretaryand volunteeredas aski instructor for childrenatCypress Mountain. Along with her children and grandchildren, Estelle’s great lovesweretennis, gardening,and gatheringofgood friends,all of which sheenjoyed to thefullest at thehomes she established in Palm Desert and HardyIsland. She travelledextensively;she and Roger livedin Shanghai,Madagascar, and Moscow, whereineach location Estelle established ahomeand anew circle of friends.
Estelle and Roger celebrated50 yearsofmarriagein Augustlastyear.
We will miss youdearly.You fought so hard,and we couldnotbe more proudof you. Youare ourhero. ACelebrationofLifeservice and receptionwill be heldatStChristopher’s Church,WestVancouver on May8th at 11am.Inlieuofflowers,pleaseconsidera donationtoBCCancer,orLions Gate Hospital FoundationHospice &Palliative Care.
Roger,Laura, Emily, George,and families.
Celebratethe lives oflovedoneswith your stories, photographsandtributes
OBITUARIES
Owenpassedpeacefully at NorthShoreHospice at theageof92,aftera shortstayinLGH.Hewas predeceased by hisson Gregandhisgranddaughter Meriah. He is survived by hiswifeof69yearsEileen, sons Brad andGuy;great-grandsons Jaxonand Theo,andbrother Jim.
Owen lovedhis family and Wildcliffe Cottage in GambierHarbour,wheretheyspent many happy summers.
Thank youtothe wonderfulstaff's atLGH Palliative Care and NorthShoreHospice.
Therewill beno serviceathis request.
In lieuofflowers,pleaseconsider adonationto Lions Gate Hospital Foundation.
It is with great sadnessthat we announcethe passingof Wendy Mary Menghion March4th,2025. Shepassedawaypeacefully in her sleepatLions Gate Hospital.Wendy wasborninBangaloreIndiato Malcomand MargueriteBantleman. Survived by her sister Thereseandhernephews Martin &Julien.
Aftergrowingup in Indiashe movedwithher family to London England. Shethen washiredasa secretarybythe WHO in Geneva.Thispositiongave her theopportunity to fulfil her love of travel,a lifelongpassion whichincluded tripstoRussia, South India, Africa,the Galapagos,Peru,and Australia.In thelate70’sshe movedtoCanada. Aftera shortstay in Montreal shemovedon to Vancouver whichis whereshe metherhusband Umberto,andbecame involved in therestaurant businesshelping to open Umberto’s,LaCantina,and Il Giardino.Theysettled in Deep Cove whereWendy continued livingafter theirdivorce.She thenbecameveryinvolvedwith Real Estate Marketing Research andgotherdegree at SFU.
Throughouther lifeand travelsshe made many lifelong friends whom shekept in touchwith diligently.The last 5yearsofWendy’s lifewere difficult, butinher true charactershe rose to the challenge.She really wasafighter.Wewouldliketo saythank youtoall thecaregivers whosupported Wendy.
In lieuofflowers,the family asks that youmakea donationtothe BCSPCAhttps://spca.bc.ca/donate/? form=make-a-donationorDoctors WithoutBorders.
As per Wendy’s wishes,she will be crematedand laid to rest alongsideher father Malcom in theNorth Vancouver Cemetery.
Celebrationoflifetobeheldata laterdate.
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Congratulations to the2025 award recipients, who exemplifywhatthe CapUbrandisallabout, acommitment to being open, expressive, dedicated, relevant andenterprising.
IrwinOostindie
LiberalArts&Marketing Management, 1987, Post-GraduateCertificate in MediaArts,2004
IrwinOostindieisa mediaartist,urbanstudies expertandadvocatefor decolonization,equity, and environmentaljustice. He co-createdCanada’s largest politicalartsfestival, Under theVolcano. He isvice-presidentofthe Wild Bird TrustofBCand directorofVoor Urban Labs, focusingonlandback, decolonization,and communitysolutions.
Reuben Avery
Jazz Studies—Instrumental Diploma,2009, Bachelor of Musicin Jazz Studies,2011
Reuben Avery,co-founder and presidentofthe Back On Stage app, revolutionizes businessoperations for musiciansand event professionals. Hisexpertise in theweddingindustry inspired thecreation of thisinnovativeplatform, nowserving over10,000 musicians. Avery’s leadershipis recognized withtheCreativeBCGrant andCapU’sDean’sAward of Excellence.
Nominationsfor next year’s awards areopen! Readmore at capilanou.ca/alumni-awards Connectwithus at alumni@capilanou.ca
MasonDucharme
Bachelor of Business Administration,2014
SusanChang
Arts& Sciences— General,1980
Mason Ducharme,a member of theLil’wat and Samahquam Nations, isaleadingadvocate for Indigenousgovernanceand education. He servesas the co-executive directorfor the Centrefor FirstNations Governance,and the national communityresearch firectorfor theRebuilding FirstNations Governance project. Mason has receivednumerous awards, including theJoseph-Armand Bombardier Scholarship.
Dr.SusanChang,a distinguished professor at UCSF andleading expertinbrain tumour care,hashelped to revolutionizeneurooncology.A2024 Fellow of theAmerican Society of Clinical Oncology,she pioneered groundbreaking programs forbrain cancer caregiversandsurvivors, transforming thepatient experiencethrough innovativecareand research.
Advanced Arts& Entertainment Management Certificate, 2003
Chris Mayhas playeda pivotalroleinsomeof theworld’smost iconic liveevents, from Cirque du Soleil to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.Starting at CapU’s BlueShoreTheatre, he becameatouring manager at CirqueduSoleil. Now GM of BC Place,Chris also chairs theboards of Embersand theFirehall Arts Centre,helpingshape Vancouver’sculturaland communitylandscape.
