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BIA is A-OK, following split council vote JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com
After being delayed, rescinded and revised, the Lower Lonsdale Business Improvement Area was finally approved Monday.
City of North Vancouver council voted 4-3 in favour of the BIA, despite Coun. Pam Bookham blasting the “dubious” negative petition process and criticizing conditions at the foot of Lonsdale. “We have made life very, very difficult for many of our small business owners,” she said, citing years of ongoing construction, inadequate street cleaning and sidewalk maintenance, and a failure to keep lanes clear for delivery trucks. Coun. Craig Keating repudiated Bookham’s comments, noting the number of businesses that have opened up shop in the area below East Fourth Street and bordered by Forbes and St. Georges avenues. “If Lower Lonsdale is the small business hellhole, I better go tell all the new small businesses that are opening up in Lower Lonsdale that they’ve made a crucial and tragic mistake,” he said. While generally supportive of an organization that plans street festivals, cleans up graffiti and promotes the district’s approximately 496 businesses, Coun. Don Bell nonetheless
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Pedestrian, 21, struck in Lynn Valley dies BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
Police say a pedestrian injured in a collision with a driver last week has died.
HIDDEN MASTERS The 12th annual Anonymous Art Show opens with a reception and sale this Thursday, Nov. 17 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at CityScape Community Art Space, 335 Lonsdale Ave. Purchase from hundreds of works by local established and emerging artists all priced at $100. Proceeds from each sale is shared equally between the North Vancouver Community Arts Council and artist, who remains anonymous until after purchase. Funds raised support NVCAC programs. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD
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The victim, a 21-year-old Vancouver woman, was crossing Lynn Valley Road at East 29th Street around 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 when, police say, she hit the side of a white SUV as the driver was turning right onto 29th. Police say she suffered head injuries when the collision knocked her to the ground. “She remained in intensive care for the whole time and passed away over the weekend,” said Cpl. Richard De Jong,
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WEST VANCOUVER BYELECTION Saturday, Nov. 19
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CANDIDATES FOR COUNCILLOR
District of West Vancouver byelection: Saturday, Nov. 19. Voting stations (8 a.m.-8 p.m): Hollyburn elementary, Irwin Park elementary, Rockridge secondary, Westcot elementary, Gleneagles Community Centre and West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre. For more information: election.westvancouver.ca
Farzaneh Bamani
David Ayriss
Joanna Baxter
Tom Dodd
Tara Haddad
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42
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Age Occupation
retired investment counsel portfolio manager
designer
retired
chartered accountant
List any political party membership(s):
none
none
Liberal
none
none
Do you live in West Vancouver? For how long?
40+
10 years
43 years. Just moved to Eagle Harbour and loving it.
Yes, 8 years (after 20 in North Van)
Yes, 14 years
List municipal committee and/or civic group experience:
West Vancouver Finance Committee co-chairman, West Vancouver Reserves and Investments Task Group member, West Vancouver Arts Trust vice-chairman, Kay Meek Theatre, Hollyburn Family Services Society director, Capilano University Foundation director, Capilano University Investment Committee member.
For over 8 years, I have been an active member on parent advisory councils at Westcot elementary and Ecole Pauline Johnson, and have led as president of PAC at Sentinel secondary. I have also handled the challenges of fiscal responsibility while taking care of aging infrastructure as president of my strata for 2 years.
District PAC liaison to Ecole Cedardale since 2013, West Van Track and Field Club vice-president since 2014, West Van Place for Sport committee member 2015-Sept. 2016, Terry Fox Run (West Vancouver chapter) director since 2014.
Pumpkin Fest co-chairman and committee member.
Have you sought or received campaign contributions from a union and/or developer?
no
none
I have not. FYI, anyone can check last election’s public records to see which candidates did.
no
no
Do you support reducing the maximum allowable house size?
I believe that with the existing limits on housing size for consolidated lots and the existing lot size ratio adequate restrictions are in place.
I will set up a website where residents can answer all these questions. I will take their vote and comments to council and report back.
Owners should be allowed to build their ‘dream home’ on single lots only. Regions should establish guidelines i.e. tree/setbacks to respect neighbourhood character.
Yes, with limits. FAR (floor area ratio) and maximum size should be tailored to suit each neighbourhood; re-examine the exclusion of basements in FAR calculations.
Yes. Houses should not be built to maximum square footage. House construction should take into consideration the environment and neighbourhood character.
Should residents require permits to cut down trees on private property?
We have temporary bylaw on trees and a new working group to solicit public input. That will adequately reflect public feelings on tree cutting.
I will set up a website where residents can answer all these questions. I will take their vote and comments to council and report back.
Trees are the single most defining neighbourhood character factor. Permits are a way to control indiscriminate clearing. WV’s diversified regions often require individual assessment.
Yes, but each property should have the right to remove one “designated” tree per calendar year for maintenance.
Residents should be allowed to cut trees down on their own private property for safety and reasonability. Replanting required per square footage of the property.
Do you support a nonresident property tax levy?
The issue is market speculation and affordability. Initiatives from the federal government, the province’s 15% tax and our municipal council’s initiatives have dealt with it.
I will set up a website where residents can answer all these questions. I will take their vote and comments to council and report back.
If this will slow/prevent our homes from becoming mere commodities, then I support it wholeheartedly.
Yes, it should apply to any dwelling not inhabited by the owner, and be administered similarly to the Homeowner’s Grant.
I do not think there should be additional taxes paid for properties owned by nonresidents. Investment in our community supports our current economy.
Is the present council effectively managing growth?
We have not seen any growth in our community in recent years; our population has actually declined. We need some controlled growth.
I will set up a website where residents can answer all these questions. I will take their vote and comments to council and report back.
Housing stock is dramatically out of proportion to our needs. Smaller, rental, subsidized options will keep our seniors here and entice new families.
We could improve. Frequent spot rezoning, usually with push-back from residents, indicates the current approach is not in tune with community values.
Growth could be managed more effectively by proposing incentives to new small businesses and developments in our community to provide stimulation to our economy.
What are your priorities if elected?
I have three priorities: 1) Intelligent, controlled growth 2) More diverse housing options for our community 3) Create a workable traffic and transit program.
To deliver the will of residents to council via the web. Citizens should be able to instruct council with their combined voice.
Ensuring our housing needs are met at every opportunity. Ensuring our OCP is revised efficiently with clearly defined words. Encouraging “town hall” engagement with public.
Tangible steps to improve traffic. Ensure revised OCP reflects community values. Preserve neighbourhood character. Protect our natural environment. Manage growth to enhance quality of life.
Ambleside revitalization. Densification in Park Royal, Ambleside and Dundarave. Freezing property tax rates for seniors ages 65 and above. Budget awareness and fiscal responsibility.
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WEST VANCOUVER BYELECTION Saturday, Nov. 19 District of West Vancouver byelection: Saturday, Nov. 19. VVoting stations (8 a.m.-8 p.m): Hollyburn elementary, Irwin Park elementary, Rockridge secondary, Westcot elementary, Gleneagles Community Centre and West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre. For more information: election.westvancouver.ca
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List any political party membership(s):
none
none
Do you live in West Vancouver? For how long?
Yes. Overall about 10 years. I immigrated in 2002 and, since then, West Vancouver has been my home. I had about 4 years’ absence due to continuing my education and learning more skills in California where I, of course, truly missed West Vancouver.
14 years
List municipal committee and/or civic group experience:
I have experience running a school, a classroom, teaching and project management. As a chemist, I have managed projects that are just about the size of a budget of the West Vancouver municipality.
no
Have you sought or received campaign contributions from a union and/or developer?
no
no
Do you support reducing the maximum allowable house size?
Yes. It is a reflection of greed, ugly and not the Canadian cultural manner. We should give back to the land as much as we can.
yes
Should residents require permits to cut down trees on private property?
Definitely. I disagree with the practice of cutting trees to have a better view. Destroy our beautiful nature to have a better view?!!! It’s selfish.
yes
Do you support a nonresident property tax levy?
Yes. There are, however, better ways to do this. I believe there should be a win-win situation involved in any investment in our city.
yes
Is the present council effectively managing growth?
No. I don’t think they are protecting the cultural heritage of West Vancouver and in return, what are our residents gaining?
No. Recent council meeting regarding a monster development in my neighbourhood: “Where large amounts of money are involved, no one should be trusted” - a councillor.
What are your priorities if elected?
Addressing high housing cost problem, supporting our children to be able to live and work here, addressing the traffic issues, creating a more vibrant city, attracting tourists.
Develop an excellent rapport with councillors and staff. Master the idiosyncrasies and jargon of city hall. Refuse any salary, pension benefits or any other compensation.
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WEST VANCOUVER BYELECTION Saturday, Nov. 19 CANDIDATES FOR COUNCILLOR
District of West Vancouver byelection: Saturday, Nov. 19. Voting stations (8 a.m.-8 p.m): Hollyburn elementary, Irwin Park elementary, Rockridge secondary, Westcot elementary, Gleneagles Community Centre and West Vancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre. For more information: election.westvancouver.ca
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Andy Krawczyk
Peter Lambur
Vernon Pahl
Carolanne Reynolds
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65
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Occupation
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List any political party membership(s):
none
Do you live in West Vancouver? For how long?
Yes, 47 years less a few while abroad.
I’ve lived in West Vancouver for the better part of 52 years.
List municipal committee and/or civic group experience:
Ambleside/Dundarave Business Improvement Association, West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, West Vancouver Legion executive, West Vancouver Streamkeeper Society, West Vancouver Coho Society, West Vancouver Community Day, Vancouver Rugby Union vice-president, Vancouver Rowing Club vicepresident rugby section, and a few more.
Have you sought or received campaign contributions from a union and/or developer?
international education/ leadership consultant
architect /urban planner
lawyer
editor of West Van Matters (newsletter)
nil
none
Yes, since 1992.
Yes, 20 years.
Yes, since 1985.
West Vancouver District Youth Services Implementation Group chairman, West Vancouver District Upper Lands Working Group cochairman, West Vancouver Community Centre Services Society vice-chairman/founding board member, West Vancouver District Housing and Neighborhood Character Working Group co-chairman, West Vancouver District Community Grants Committee member.
Mayor’s Strategic Planning Working Group, Community Engagement Committee.
nil
Civic experience includes former member of council; have attended nearly all council meetings since 1988. WV Streamkeeper Society, Legion, WV Historical Society, Ambleside/Dundarave Ratepayers’ Association, Old-Growth Conservancy, Lighthouse Park Preservation Society, Heritage Advisory Committee (hope revived!) Community Engagement Committee and more.
No, but one contributor does work in the development sector.
no
no
no
no
Do you support reducing the maximum allowable house size?
I do not support massing multiple lots to give a home increased square footage. Single lot sizes are generally acceptable. Community character needs a look.
I support opening and modernizing our official community plan to robust engagement toward a district-wide housing design which limits lot consolidation and FSR.
Yes, where “monster homes” are permitted by lot consolidations. Development regulations should dictate house size in keeping with the scale and character of mature neighbourhoods.
Yes. Knocking down older character homes to shoehorn in large, modern houses that are disproportionate to the lot size impacts negatively upon neighbourhood character.
Not only do I, at least removing some exemptions allowed since when I was on council and we reduced the FAR from .45 to .35.
Should residents require permits to cut down trees on private property?
A permit should be pulled and an inspector should determine if tree removal will result in soil erosion or other environmental degradation.
I will support the recommendations of our newly struck Tree Bylaw Working Group, which will surely provide clear guidelines balancing community and private property rights.
Yes. Selective tree removal should require municipal approval. Permit fees should not be onerous. Community consultation is key to a fair and equitable tree bylaw.
Yes, with reasonable qualifications for doing so. With the apparent demise of neighbourhood consultation courtesy between neighbours, such a step has become necessary.
Criteria, as with riparian regulations. Have recommended a watershed assessment to prevent erosion and flooding. Views are through the trees or framed by the trees.
Do you support a nonresident property tax levy?
A higher tax would be appropriate for a home purchased where there is no intention of living in it. Data indicates many buyers are non-residents.
Council has stalled its levy motion , until the province provides their 15% tax results on cooling markets. I prefer diverse housing options over levies.
Yes, as applied to foreign non-residents to help cool an overheated real estate market. Proceeds should go to the district’s housing affordability fund.
Yes. If you are going to use your property as an investment vehicle, then you are taking from WV and giving nothing back.
Need more information on application.
Is the present council effectively managing growth?
Residential growth seems stable but multiple tower projects may create unwanted congestion. Commercial will need some changes in restrictions to attract new projects.
West Vancouver’s population is declining and aging, not growing. I support diverse housing options for young families through a modernized OCP to prepare, manage growth.
The jury’s out. We need a new official community plan that reflects our citizen’s vision for future growth and ends the practice of spot zoning.
I won’t say yes or no at this time, but I will say I have considerable concerns about the direction WV is headed.
Trying. We all can do better of course. Needs more public consultation as to where, what, kind, etc. Neighbourhoods are precious to the residents.
What are your priorities if elected?
Developing a strategy to get increased input from a wider range of residents and supporting the business community in dealing with challenges they are facing.
Ease housing , family and environmental disruptions. Modernize and broaden our OCP toward a district-wide housing and commercial design. Innovate new traffic congestion and parking solutions.
Expand community involvement in the new official community plan. Advance current council priorities and address quality of life issues (e.g. traffic congestion).
Preserving the qualities and attributes of WV, which is largely “why” most of us have chosen to live in WV. Severely limit development density.
Neighbourhood areas with residents’ guidelines, openness rules, updating OCP (including rental, seniors’ units), parking/traffic; Ambleside plan, budget process, citizen participation.
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WV man charged with extortion JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com
A 27-year-old West Vancouver man has been charged along with a 19-year-old Burnaby man in connection with a violent altercation that happened in New Westminster last month.
The two men allegedly attacked and held a third man against his will for several hours. Police said the victim suffered serious but
non-life-threatening injuries during the incident, which took place on Saturday, Oct. 15 in the 300 block of 12th Street in New Westminster. The victim was able to get away after his captors fled, said police. Officers were called to the scene around 5 p.m. by paramedics who were tending to the victim. The victim, Yui Raymond Tai, was taken to hospital, where he remained for several days. Sohrab Tajfirouzeh, 27, of West Vancouver and Ahmed
Fadhi Sharhan Al-lami, 19, of Burnaby, have both been charged with aggravated assault, robbery, forcible confinement, extortion and uttering threats in connection with the incident. Both men remain in custody and are scheduled to make their next court appearance in New Westminster Nov. 30. It’s unclear what prompted the incident, whether the victim and alleged assailants knew each other or what the suspects were after.
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North Vancouver RCMP spokesman. No charges have yet been laid. The investigation remains open and police are still calling for witnesses to come forward, specifically, the driver or passengers of a black SUV that had been in the intersection at the same time. “We’re still looking for witness statements from anybody who saw anything, small as it may be, to help us with the investigation in this incident,” De Jong said. B.C. Coroners Service has yet to release the victim’s ID.
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In a separate incident, another pedestrian got away with minor bumps and bruises after a driver knocked her to the ground in Central Lonsdale Saturday evening. The victim, a woman in her early 60s, was walking on the sidewalk outside the Esso station at Lonsdale Avenue and 17th Street around 7:30 p.m., when the driver of a black Honda struck her as he was exiting the Esso station and attempting a turn north onto Lonsdale. “The vehicle was moving very slowly, thank goodness,” De Jong said. No violation ticket has
been issued yet, De Jong said, although pedestrians do have the right of way on the sidewalk. Police agencies have been pushing a message of pedestrian safety lately as injuries and fatalities tend to spike as the dark, wet weather sets in. “I think there has to be this symbiotic relationship, if you will, between pedestrians and vehicles,” De Jong said. “We need to be watching out for each other. “At the end of the day, pedestrians and cars are still going to be sharing walkways and intersections and everything else.”
Cypress Mountain Resort changes hands
No impact expected on ski hill operations JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com
There are new landlords in some very high places on the North Shore.
The U.S.-based company that holds the rights to operate a commercial ski resort at Cypress has struck a deal to sell its assets to another American company. “It’s basically like there’s a new landlord,” said Joffrey Koeman, director of sales and marketing for Cypress Mountain Resort, which operates from Black Mountain and Mount Strachan in Cypress Bowl Provincial Park above West Vancouver. The change in landlords won’t result in any changes at the ski hill, said Koeman. “From a skiers’ perspective, it’s a non-event.” Under the agreement, the previous real estate investment trust with rights to the ski hill lease and assets, CNL Lifestyle Properties, is selling those rights in a two-part
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deal involving two other U.S. companies. When the deal is finalized in the spring of 2017, Och-Ziff Real Estate, another U.S. financial firm, will be the new owners of the Cypress lease. Thirteen other resorts across the U.S. are also included in the US $244-million deal. The new owners aren’t expected to have any impact on operations of the ski resort. Cypress is operated by another U.S. company, Boyne Resorts, which has a longterm sub-lease in place to run the ski resort. Boyne, based in Michigan, operates 11 other resorts in the U.S. The Cypress ski area was
originally run by the province as part of the provincial park, created in 1975. Although the province still owns the land, the rights to operate a commercial ski hill were privatized in 1984, when the B.C. government issued a 50-year renewal park use permit to operate, develop and improve the alpine and Nordic ski areas within the park. All assets like buildings, lifts and equipment within the park area are owned by the chief lease holder. Local businessman Wayne Booth was the first person with the rights to Cypress. He sold to Boyne in 2001, which in turn sold to CNL, but leased back operations of the ski hill.
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here are 12 would-be new West Vancouver council members vying for your vote in this Saturday’s byelection. There’s a deep field of candidates and frankly there are few poor choices here (although some appear to be in a bit over their heads). They represent an array of skills and backgrounds that will lend themselves to council – among them are business, science, finance, law, design and municipal planning. Through four days of advanced voting, 937 ballots have been cast out of roughly 31,000 potential. As byelections go, that’s not bad and with so many candidates running, we expect this will be a close race, which means every ballot counts. The best part is, it’s not too late for you to get informed about who deserves your valuable X. We’ve compiled profiles on all of the candidates and published them online at nsnews.com/west-van-votes.
With a ballot this size, there’s a fair bit of overlap among the candidates’ policies on things like monster houses, tree cutting, growth and foreign ownership. It’s possible you may want to see these folks in action before making your decision. The best way to do that is to show up for an all-candidates meeting, the last of which is scheduled for tonight at 7 p.m. at the Kay Meek Centre. And remember, as the fiasco down south recently taught us, it’s not the polls or the media or the pundits who decide who gets elected. It’s the people who put down the remote and find their way into a polling booth. The polling stations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Hollyburn, Irwin Park, Rockridge and Westcot schools, Gleneagles Community Centre and West Van’s seniors activity centre. Real opportunities to bring about change are rare. Don’t blow your chance. Get out and exercise that awesome power.
British Columbia’s teachers just won the lottery
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t’s as if the B.C. education system just won the lottery. The Supreme Court of Canada ruling that B.C.’s teachers union has the right to negotiate such things as class size will almost certainly inject hundreds of millions of dollars into the system. The ruling means that at the very least many, many more teachers – and specialist teachers, librarians etc. – will have to be hired. That will cost money, which is where the hundreds of millions of dollars estimate comes from. The winners here aren’t just teachers, but students, parents and pretty well everyone touched by the K-12 education system. The positive impact on classrooms can’t be overestimated. Teachers I correspond with (many over the years) have told me an alarming number of stories of how their classrooms are often
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battle between the B.C. Liberal government and the B.C. Teachers Federation. In 2002, the government arbitrarily stripped language defining class size and staffing rules out of the BCTF’s collective agreement. The government felt the language made staffing decisions incredibly restrictive and totally inflexible. Principals and school superintendents felt their hands were shackled when it came to making decisions they felt made sense. The fact the language was agreed to by the previous NDP government also played a role in the B.C. Liberal government’s decision to simply banish the language out of existence. Remember, the government was holding a 77-2 majority in the legislature, and arrogantly thought it could pretty well do anything it wanted.
Remember, too, that the government also arbitrarily tore up a contract with the Hospital Employees Union, a move that was also ruled unconstitutional by the courts. The BCTF went to court and won, twice. The government appealed, and won. And now the high court has swung the decision back into the union’s favor. The government and the BCTF will now sit down and negotiate how to move forward. This is where things may get interesting. The BCTF may argue the old language is now back and so it shall remain, untouched. The government will likely argue the court’s ruling effectively translates into a need for both sides – not just one – to bargain in “good faith” for a final settlement. As much as disputes between the BCTF and the
government usually involve money, it’s important to note that the issue of which side controls the classroom is really at the heart of these fights. I can’t see the BCTF giving up much control if it sees no need to. On the other hand, the language that existed up until 2002 may be out of date (keep in mind, the definition of what constitutes “special needs” students has changed dramatically since then) and the union may want to make changes to it. But for the government to show it is bargaining in good faith, it clearly needs to hire a substantial number of teachers to reduce class sizes. Even if the two sides can’t agree, remember there can’t be any job action or strike action because the collective agreement doesn’t expire until 2019. Now, to the point that there may be a silver lining in all this
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Bridge to Sunshine Coast a boon for young families Dear Editor: Re: Bridges to Sunshine Coast Plan Examined, Oct. 24 news story. The Sunshine Coast’s actual population is much closer to 50,000 (+10 to 15,000 seasonal residents). The 30,000 figure mentioned in your article represents only the lower Sunshine Coast. Also, North Shore residents need to know one very important fact about the $2-billion price tag for the new Langdale bridge crossing: Running the ferries over 30 years, with all associated costs involved, is estimated to cost more than $2 billion anyway. The extra economic activity generated
from a bridge crossing would more than make up any possible differences. Within the next 10 years, the price of a vehicle and driver is estimated to reach $100 ferry return. A $40/return bridge toll, for example, is obviously a much more reasonable price to pay. The ferries also contribute to the congestion problems on the Upper Levels highway. Up to 360 cars are unloaded all at once, usually at peak hours, onto the North Shore. A 24-hour crossing could distribute vehicles more evenly. And, of course, a reliable transit system could be provided, which would allow
many more people an opportunity to leave their vehicles behind. Buses could be exempt from paying the toll. The Sunshine Coast is not an island and has a population greater than that of West Vancouver. Right now it’s turning into one big massive retirement community lacking much-needed younger families. Pender Harbour secondary is now at critically low enrolment numbers. A new bridge crossing would help allow for more families to move up to the Coast (and provide more affordable housing at the same time). John Schleimer North Vancouver
Seal sighting prompts plea to PM Dear Editor: On Sunday morning I watched a seal struggling with a huge salmon in its mouth about 100 feet from the Seawalk near Dundarave Pier in West Vancouver. When it had the salmon securely in its mouth, it immediately came to the Seawalk directly below me in a way that appeared to be its way of celebrating its successful catch with me. This event has encouraged
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West Van: go vote Dear Editor: Since the U.S. election I have been surprised by the amount of people I have heard expressing concern about the “unexpected” results. West Vancouver is having a byelection on Nov. 19. I hope lessons have been learned and will be reflected by a large voter turnout. Scenery Slater West Vancouver
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from non-business owners. Sorry, they don’t count.” The counter-petition process rankled Coun. Rod Clark, who previously dubbed it: “taxation without representation.” Clark also took aim at the Lower Lonsdale Business Association – a volunteer group that pushed for the creation of the BIA. Discussing the issue earlier this year, Clark was critical of the LLBA for failing to produce widespread support, noting the group had received a $120,000 grant and produced 19 supportive testimonials. “People who I have no trust in, we’re giving taxpayers’ money over to,” he said. “If I was in business in Lower Lonsdale I’d be abhorred. … but it’s going to pass 4-3.” Several of the comments made about the BIA are not conducive to worthwhile conversation, according to Mayor Darrell Mussatto. “I just feel very saddened about some of the discussion,” he said. Discussing a group as being untrustworthy or describing a motion as a fait accompli doesn’t help, Mussatto said. “I think it’s a disservice to the city and the citizens,” he said. While there will likely be bumps in the road, Mussatto said he anticipated the BIA would foster a better business climate in Lower Lonsdale.
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Shawn Bullshields, a First Nations guitarist and amazing harmonica player, led improvisers and audience members into harmony at the end of a recent instalment of Friday Night Live, Lynn Valley’s weekly sketch comedy show. Standing safely outside the spotlight, producer Shauna Grinke felt the contentment that comes with seeing entertainment transform into a “joy-filled experience.” “I’m absolutely grateful to do this work in the community,” she says. Grinke is one of a core group of volunteers responsible for: “production and promotion and pulling all the pieces together.” Friday Night Live was the brainchild of organizers at Lynn Valley United Church who noticed that Sunday
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Notice of Public Information Meeting Argyle Secondary School Replacement Project The North Vancouver School District is hosting a public information meeting to present the development proposal to replace the current Argyle Secondary School with a brand new school located on the same parcel of land (1131 Frederick Rd, North Vancouver). North Vancouver School District proposes to replace the existing Argyle Secondary School, located at 1131 Frederick Road. The new school is being designed to accommodate 1200 students, with additional space for up to 100 more students funded by the School District. The new school will also be designed to support other community functions. The new Argyle Secondary School and associated parking will be constructed on the existing grass and gravel play fields at the east end of the property. Following completion of construction of the new school, the existing Argyle school will be demolished, and a new sports field will be constructed in its place. A proposal to construct a new artificial turf field is being considered by the District of North Vancouver. A gravel replacement field will be constructed if the turf option is not possible. The site will be accessed from a new driveway on Frederick Rd, with two concepts being considered for site traffic egress. The Municipal Bylaw requires 165 parking stalls be constructed on-site; however, the School District may request a relaxation to the Bylaw and construct fewer parking stalls in the interest of developing more green / sports / community space. Construction anticipated to commence in late Fall 2017. Meeting Time and Location: Thursday, November 24, 2016 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Presentation begins at 7:15 p.m. Argyle Secondary School gymnasium (1131 Frederick Rd, North Vancouver)
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The Vancouver Coastal Health Adult ADHD Clinic was officially launched in September and operates out of the HOpe Centre at Lions Gate Hospital. The Vancouver Coastal Health Adult ADHD Clinic takes a collaborative approach to managing ADHD (a neurological, biological, developmental disorder that often runs in families), in young adults ages 17-35. By targeting young adults, the program seeks to offer support during what is commonly a time of major transition, which can exacerbate ADHD symptoms, negatively impacting things like education, career, finances and relationships if not managed effectively.
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whole way of looking at the world that’s so fabulous, so if we can help these people contribute more to society, we’re all going to really benefit from this because they’re an amazingly resilient group of individuals,” says Dr. Elisabeth Baerg Hall, the project’s medical lead. The clinic is currently operating as a pilot project and patients find their way there via referral from their family doctor. Services include assessment and diagnosis, education, treatment, skill development and ongoing monitoring. Clinic staff includes a nurse, therapist and psychiatrist, as well as some administrative supports and exists within the structure of the HOpe Centre’s outpatient programs. “This clinic is unique because it’s a public-private partnership,” says Baerg Hall. Its launch was made possible through the James Family Foundation, which approached the Lions Gate
This idea of collaborating very closely with family doctors helps with our model,” says Baerg Hall. The clinic works with patients on a short-term basis and sees staff work closely with family doctors as care is administered (for example, drug dose changes, or the introduction of various therapeutic approaches). Eventually patients are sent back to their family doctors. “But if the family doctor says eight months later, ‘You know, they just lost their job and things aren’t going very well, what do you recommend I do?’ Then we can take them back again and work with them for short periods of time. It’s not like they have to go through that whole big referral process again. We’re trying to be more dynamic, flexible and approachable within the system,” says Baerg Hall. Additional funding is being sought to continue as well as expand the clinic. Donations can be forwarded to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation. lghfoundation.com
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Where: Council Chambers, District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC
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What changes?
Bylaw 8178 proposes to amend the OCP land use designation for 3105 Crescentview Drive from Residential Level 2: Detached Residential to Residential Level 5: Low Density Apartment and to designate this property as Development Permit Areas for Form and Character, Energy and Water Conservation and GHG Emission Reduction. Bylaw 8179 proposes to amend the District’s Zoning Bylaw by creating a new Comprehensive Development Zone 95 (CD95) and rezone 3105 and 3115 Crescentview Drive from Single Family Residential Edgemont (RSE) to CD95 to allow the development of a twenty-two unit apartment and single family house.
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We welcome your input Tuesday, November 22, 2016, at 7 pm. You can speak in person by signing up at the hearing, or you can provide a written submission to the Municipal Clerk at input@dnv.org or by mail to Municipal Clerk, District of North Vancouver, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC, V7N 4N5, before the conclusion of the hearing. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public concerning this application after the conclusion of the public hearing.
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A Winter Wonderland on the North Shore SOS Children’s Gingerbread Village VANCOUVER’S PREEMINENT SPECTACLE OF HOLIDAY MAGIC November 25, 2016 - January 2, 2017 Open daily 10am to 10pm at Grouse Mountain
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children’s faces as they gaze at each of these astonishingly detailed works of art will leave you with holiday memories to cherish for a lifetime. A warm welcome to our new gingerbread house sponsor this year, the Ambleside Tiddlycove Lions Club. We thank the North Shore News for being a long-time sponsor of the festival - over $600,000 has been raised through the years with help from North Shore residents!
As a child, Sarah lived with her drug-addicted mother. She remembers coming home from school every day to find her mother passed out on the couch. Until one day when her mom just wasn’t there. Sarah, just eight years old at the time, never saw her mother again. For the next four years Sarah lived with her grandmother. When her grandmother was diagnosed with cancer and died in only three short weeks, Sarah was devastated. Ever since, Sarah has lived in foster care. But with the help of SOS BC, Sarah has made great strides. She has been supported by a Transition to Adulthood youth worker, and together they have worked on building her life
skills and bringing her closer to independence. The transition worker has helped Sarah find a job, and she’s been working and going to school for more than 6 months. Sarah has also been receiving therapy through SOS BC. This has helped Sarah to work through the traumatic childhood issues that were preventing her from moving forward. Sarah is on track to graduate from Grade 12 this year with high marks - one of the few foster kids who accomplish this milestone. Her academic success is thanks in part to the tutoring from SOS BC’s Learning Coordinator. Sarah is a true Transition to Adulthood success story.
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Beaver skunks hunter in a cheerful children’s story the fate of a hunter who wants to acquire a new winter cap made of beaver fur.
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The cumulative tale is patterned similarly to the old British nursery rhyme, The House that Jack Built. The text spells out in detail exactly how the beaver will be turned into a cap “using bait, trap and cleaver” (skinned, boiled, dried and cured) and a subsequent illustration of a dead beaver on the hunter’s head makes it clear that the fate intended for the beaver will not be a happy one. The beaver, understandably, heads for his lodge and surprises a visiting skunk who reacts in true skunk-like fashion. The hunter gets his comeuppance when the
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does get his new cap - a nice one knitted by his granny. The final words of the story explain to the reader: “The moral of this Story is: Wear Wool, Not Fur!” The pastel drawings are breezy and cheerful and the victorious animals are a happy bunch. I like the illustration on the back cover in which the beaver is clearly celebrating with a craft beer! The publisher’s blurb suggests that the book is appropriate for kids aged 2-6 Fran Ashdown was the children’s librarian at the Capilano Branch of the NV District Library. She has a wool cap with a monkey face that her granddaughter covets. For more information check your local libraries.
UNICEF recruiting cards for humanity Instead of looking for a Hallmark moment this holiday season, children have a chance to make one of their own.
Artists younger than 14 are invited to try their hand in the annual UNICEF Greeting Card Contest. With the Nov. 23 deadline looming, young artists are invited to draw a holiday scene illustrative of this year’s theme: Peace, Love and Joy. The winning artist is slated to receive a $5,000 scholarship and have their design featured on a card sold at Pier 1 Imports during next year’s Christmas season. All proceeds from sales of the card are slated to support UNICEF’s work, including healthcare,
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Monday, November 21, 2016 at 7:00 pm Council Chamber, City Hall 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver
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Monday, November 21, 2016 at 7:00 pm Council Chamber, City Hall 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver
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Zoning Amendment Bylaw, 2016, No. 8518 Housing Agreement Bylaw, 2016, No. 8519 to rezone the subject property from a Medium Density Apartment Residential 1 (RM-1) Zone to a Comprehensive Development 680 (CD-680) Zone in order to permit a six-storey, 96 unit, purpose-built market rental building with 10 secured MidMarket Rental (MMR) units. The proposed residential floor area of the development totals 2.6 times the lot area.
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The proposed Zoning Amendment and Housing Agreement Bylaws and background material will be available for viewing at City Hall between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from November 10, 2016, and online at www.cnv.org/publichearings.
Please direct any inquiries to Chris Wilkinson, Planner, at cwilkinson@cnv.org or 604-990-4206. 141 WEST 14TH STREET / NORTH VANCOUVER / BC / V7M 1H9 T 604 985 7761 / F 604 985 9417 / CNV.ORG
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Colourful Spanish Paella at Kypriaki Mediterranean Grill. A chef prepares the paella in the kitchen at the bustling restaurant in the Norgate neighbourhood.
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REVIEW: KYPRIAKI MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
Delightful new dish all Greek to Dagenais I had it in my head that I had visited Kypriaki Mediterranean Grill not that long ago and should therefore hold off revisiting, despite the restaurant moving to a new, larger, more modern location next door to the original space it occupied for nearly four decades and the introducing of some new concepts to its menu.
Pulling up my original review, I was surprised to discover that it’s coming up on three years since my last visit. I’ve covered a far bit of Greek food territory since then and, visiting Kypriaki again, it became clear that they have too. The new space, which boasts a bustling Marine
The Dish Chris Dagenais Drive patio in summertime, is much larger than the outside betrays, and is divided into a sprawling and warm yellow room (the principal dining hall) and a cool and moody blue room, where the bar is
located in addition to two giant screen TVs. I really appreciate this clear seating division as it is a peeve of mine to have television forced upon me as I try to enjoy a meal. At the back of the yellow room is a take-out window, staffed by a dedicated liaison between customer and kitchen, allowing for swift remote order management that does not disrupt front-of-house service and flow. Kypriaki has this busy restaurant thing dialled. It is not often that I encounter something entirely new in a cuisine with which I am very familiar, but just such a rarity occurred during my recent visit to Kypriaki with my wife, DJ. On the Casual Fare section of the menu, which is home to
gyros and burgers, is an ingenious innovation called the Saganaki Sandwich. Saganaki, for those not acquainted with this spectacular Greek treat, is breaded, pan-fried cheese, usually a salty and almost un-meltable variety like kefalograviera, most typically served in its pan and topped with a squeeze of fresh lemon. Kypriaki’s sandwich contained a generous rectangle of this fried, breaded cheese, served on a dense, almost pretzel-like bun, and topped with thick, garlicky tzatziki, fresh tomato, and lettuce. The sandwich was positively inspired, a perfect marriage of both rich and fresh flavours. The dish was greatly enhanced by the accompanying Kypriaki fries,
large wedges of potatoes that are deep fried and tossed in Greek seasoning and lemon. If these fries are not already the stuff of legend, they ought to be, presenting an ingenious hybrid of classic Greek lemon roasted potatoes and crispy fries. I highly recommend giving this welcome vegetarian option a go, even if, like me, you tend towards more carnivorous fare when you go out for Greek. I ordered an appetizer of truly delicious chicken livers sautéed in red wine and served with tzatziki. The child Chris Dagenais would have wretched in disgust at the previous sentence, but as I have grown older, my tastes have developed significantly
and I find liver, when prepared by expert hands, as it was at Kypriaki, to be a consistently enjoyable ingredient. DJ and I shared another appetizer of Spanakopita. I would suggest Kypriaki does the best spinach pie on the Shore; it is densely packed with nicely spiced spinach and feta, light on the dill component (which is too often over emphasized in other recipes) and packed into flaky, golden phyllo crust. For my main I chose Black Tiger Prawn Souvlaki. The hearty dish is comprised of six skewer-grilled prawns served with lemon roasted potatoes, rice, Greek salad, pita bread
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creative veggie and vegan fare, has garnered some good press since opening in 2012, and will focus on both sitdown and meals-to-go service at the Ambleside location. Meanwhile, gourmet retailer Meinhardt Fine Foods will call the West Van space home to its third location. Meinhardt has been a consistent leader in the provision of carefully sourced, high-end, imported and specialty foodstuffs since 1996. Meinhardt’s offerings include ready-made meals, deli fare and pastries in addition to its curated grocery wares. Grosvenor Ambleside, set to open in late 2017, selected Meinhardt, Heirloom and Earls on the food service front after the developer engaged the community to learn their taste for new businesses in the development.
and tzatziki. This is generous meal for $15.50 and showcases the kitchen’s prowess on the grill; souvlaki is arguably Greece’s most famous culinary export and Kyrpriaki realizes the tradition with aplomb. With an additional Greek salad to share, our meal came to $68 before gratutity. Kypriaki Mediterranean Grill is located at 106-1346 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. kypriaki.ca. TABLE TALK Ambleside can look forward to a taste of the Granville Rise next year as two successful retailers in that neighbourhood set up satellite locations in the new Grosvenor Ambleside development. Heirloom Vegetarian Restaurant, purveyor of
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They’re part of a fundraising project that helps women working in B.C.’s food and beverage industries. The wines directly benefit Les Dames’ d’Escoffier scholarship fund, which helps women move onwards and upwards in their careers. The idea to make the wines came from Les Dames d’Escoffier member Mireille Sauvé. ‘Les Dames’ is a society of professional woman in hospitality, with chapters across the continent and around the world. Thanks, in part, to help from a Les Dames’ scholarship back in the ‘90s, Sauvé became Canada’s youngest female sommelier. She went on to establish her successful wine education and marketing consultancy, The Wine Umbrella. Currently Les Dames gives out $24,000 annually in scholarships to B.C. woman. Sauvé says she hopes to be able to double that figure through the sale of Les Dames wines. Sauve has put in more than a few kms. between Vancouver and the Okanagan over the past couple of years. There was no shortage of challenges in getting these wines to market. They ranged from second guessing forest fires to a last minute, no show mobile bottling line. That happened right before eight ‘Dames’ were due to be on hand for a bottling blitz weekend. With grapes sourced from vineyards throughout the Okanagan, the wines were made at Meyer Family Vineyards in Okanagan Falls. I first tasted them at this year’s Garagiste tasting in Vancouver, before they were bottled. The wines have now had some time to settle, and they’re showing nicely. They’re made in a style that invites easy drinking and plenty of food pairing possibilities. LES DAMES WHITE 2015 Pinot Blanc (80%), Riesling (10%) and Gewurz (10%). Fruity but dry with tropical and orchard fruits on top followed by a nicely balanced zesty mid palate, with juicy acidity and a clean finish. 89 pts. $25. Help Canadian Mental Health Association North and West Vancouver provide care and support for community based programs that can save lives.
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Blues bronzed at nationals Capilano men back on the podium ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com
It’s tough to find any fault with a season that included just one loss and a national championship medal, but the Capilano Blues men’s soccer team is still feeling the sting after falling one step short of their ultimate goal.
The Blues claimed bronze at the CCAA national championships held Nov. 9-12 in Fort McMurray, beating the Algonquin Thunder 3-2 in the consolation final. Their only loss of the season, however, came at a most inopportune time as the host Keyano Huskies beat the Blues 3-1 in the national semifinal to end Capilano’s claim for a national title. “The guys had an incredible season,” said head coach Paul Dailly, who was named the national coach of the year after guiding the Blues to their second straight PacWest provincial championship. “To go 15 wins, one loss, two ties on your year, and your only loss costing you a berth in the gold medal game, you can’t really fault them for that.” Capilano finished second at last year’s national championships and were looking for gold this year after an undefeated season in PacWest
Fifth-year captain Devan Woolley (right) leads the defence for the Capilano Blues at the CCAA national championships held Nov. 9-12 in Fort McMurray. The Blues bounced back to claim bronze after losing to the host Keyano Huskies in the semifinal. PHOTO SUPPLIED ROBERT MURRAY/CCAA play. Their quest started out well as the Blues routed Charlottetown’s Holland Hurricanes 4-0 Wednesday to earn a berth in the
national semifinals. The matchup with the host Huskies went sideways for the Blues when they scored an unfortunate own goal in
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to them, they both put their hand up.” The Blues found
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3-1 win. “We probably deserved to tie it and go to extra time but unfortunately we just couldn’t get a bounce,” said Dailly. “I think we were definitely a better team, just on the day they got the bounces and we didn’t. … We played well – we just made two defensive miscues that we didn’t make all season long and it cost us, it really hurt us. We were chasing the game from that point. Their goalie made a couple of great saves to keep it at 2-1. We just couldn’t find that equalizer.” The loss forced the Blues to play an extra game Friday just to make it to the consolation final, and they didn’t let their disappointment slow them down, beating Sainte-Foy 4-0. “The echo through the locker room was we can hang our heads and feel sorry for ourselves or we can get up and fight another day,” said Dailly. “Credit to them, they chose to fight another day.” In the bronze medal game the Blues went up 2-0 before Algonquin stormed back to tie it up, the equalizer coming with just six minutes left in the game. With overtime looming, the Blues instead ended it with Edris Najm curling home a leftfooted free kick to clinch the bronze. The late goal set off a slightly subdued celebration. “They were feeling great that they won the bronze and could go home with a medal, but it was bittersweet for them. I know watching the gold game they knew they should have been part of that game for sure,” said Dailly, adding that the team had extra motivation playing for
Capilano’s Kamyar Amini and Edris Najm celebrate a goal at the CCAA national championships. PHOTO SUPPLIED CCAA Woolley who was suiting up for the Blues for the final time after five years in the program. “They wanted to reward their fifth-year captain with at least a medal. Obviously it wasn’t the colour we were looking for – we definitely wanted to be in that gold medal match – but I’m just happy they responded the way they did and were able to get that bronze.” The Blues came home with some individual awards as well, with super striker Keith Jackson – the PacWest’s leading scorer with 11 goals in 12 games – earning allCanadian status for his stellar season. Jackson battled an ear
infection during the national tournament but still managed to fire home three goals in the four games. Fourth-year defender Nicolas Morello earned a spot on the national championship all-star team, an award that followed his MVP showing at the provincial tournament in late October. “Nick was great all tournament long. He led by example. He’s a hard-working individual,” said Dailly, adding that recognition is coming for Morello now but he’s been playing at a high level
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Handsworth’s Lauren Henshaw battles Carson Graham’s Leah Fourie in the North Shore senior girls field hockey final. The Royals won that game and went on to top the Eagles again in the provincial bronze medal match. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN
Royals top Eagles for B.C. bronze ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com
Two North Shore teams battled for bronze at the senior girls provincial AAA field hockey championships last week with the Handsworth Royals topping the Carson Graham Eagles to claim the consolation prize.
The two North Vancouver schools very nearly took their neighbourhood rivalry all the way to the gold medal match, but each lost in heartbreaking shootouts in the semifinals. Handsworth faced an old foe in the
semifinals, taking on Cowichan in a rematch of last year’s championship game. The result was the same this time around, as the Vancouver Island squad rode the stellar play of junior national team goalkeeper Robin Fleming to a 3-2 shootout win. “They have the best goalie in the province, so we knew we needed to score, score, score,” said Handsworth head coach Graham Walker. “They scored on us first, we scored early in the second half to tie it up. There was a bit of a lapse in our play for literally 10 seconds and they scored quite an easy goal, unfortunately, and then we battled back for the
rest of the game but we had to play from behind.” Handsworth tied the game 2-2 with literally no time left on the clock, but the excitement was short-lived as the Royals couldn’t solve Fleming in the shootout. “That was probably as even a game as I’ve ever seen – it could have gone either way,” said Walker. “We knew that we needed to win it in regulation time. … We were pouring it on – we managed to tie it up, and if we hadn’t given up that one sort of easier goal, then I think we would have had it.”
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throughout his Capilano career. “He’s been consistent for us ever since he’s been in our program – he’s always performed very well. There were a couple of coaches who thought he was the best player in the league this year. It’s just one of those things – being a defender, sometimes you get overlooked.” Dailly was also recognized at the national awards banquet for claiming national coach of the year honours. “A coach is nothing without his team and without the support staff and everyone behind him,” he said. “It’s always nice to be recognized, but I would trade it in for a gold medal any day of the week.”
Semifinal shootouts foil North Van squads From page 37 Cowichan went on to claim their second straight title. Carson Graham, meanwhile, put together a strong run at the tournament that included a 2-1 quarterfinal win over Shawnigan Lake’s Frances Kelsey secondary. “Their team just got better and better and better throughout the season,” Walker said about the Eagles. Carson’s run for gold ended with a 2-1 shootout loss against Kelowna, sending them to the bronze match against the Royals. “Those semifinals could have gone any way … it would have been absolutely fantastic to have a North Shore final at provincials,” said Walker, adding that both teams were shattered by their semifinal shootout losses. “Both teams were upset with that, of course, because they were hard-fought games, and then had to get back up to play in the bronze medal game.” In the bronze match Handsworth took the lead in the first half before Carson equalized in the second. With a shootout looming, Handsworth ended it in regulation time with a penalty corner goal with one minute left in the game. “It was a really good game,” said Walker. “It was a good, close, hard-fought match. Two very different styles. We just eked it out at the very end.” Tournament all-star awards went to Handsworth’s Audrey Sawers and Carson Graham’s Imogen Delmotte.
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Maureen died peacefully at home, surrounded by her children: Colette, Jenifer (Andrew), Michel (Rick) and Innes (Christine). Maureen was predeceased by her parents Bill and Mary, sister Josephine, and her husband of 53 years, George. She leaves behind grandchildren Krysia, Janelle, Sean, Kosuke, Takuya, Esmee and March; and great grandchildren Aiyana, Aiden and Isabelle.
It is with great sadness that we announce the end of his journey here, our father, grandfather, brother, husband, mentor and friend, Ernie Oei at 74 years young. Ernie was predeceased by his parents Robert and Lily. He will forever be loved and never forgotten by son Jamie and daughters Erin and Melissa. As well as grandkids Addison and Keenan, and also his wife Linda, brother Jim and sister Kim; plus nephews, cousins, colleagues and friends. Ernie was born in Indonesia but moved to Canada when he was 18. After earning a teaching degree at UBC, Ernie started teaching and coaching and didn’t stop doing either until the day the passed. We will all miss his generosity, sense of humour, and gracious spirit.
After just over a year long battle with lung cancer, Doyne passed away in his sleep at North Shore Hospice House in North Vancouver, BC. Predeceased by wife Doreen, he is survived by his loving children Duane, Diana (Rich), Dirck (Donna), Doyneta, and by his cherished grandchildren Natasha, Joel, Kai, and Isis. Born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, he is predeceased by his parents William and Mary Sillery, and siblings Mary and Bill. He is survived by siblings May and Richard (Sharon). Doyne’s family moved to the UK when he was five. After a brief stint in the British Army at age 18, he moved back to Canada in 1956. In 1957, he moved to Vancouver where he met his future wife Doreen whom he married in 1958 and remained married until her death in 2001. The same year he met his wife, Doyne started work for the City of North Vancouver where he retired from in 1996. Doyne’s many involvements over the years have included square dancing, boy scouts, and being a lector/special minister at his church. Due to his passion for plants and nature, in 1983 Doyne became a certified Master Gardener and after retiring in 1996, he took courses in horticulture at BCIT and began volunteering. As a volunteer guide for Van Dusen Botanical garden, he also worked with children through their school program. For the past nine years, Doyne was a dedicated and favourite volunteer with the Intergenerational Landed Learning project at UBC Farm, also working with children, which brought him much joy. Beyond his family connections, he was a mentor, friend, surrogate parent, and surrogate grandparent to so many. He is greatly missed.
Maureen was born in Glasgow, Scotland and came to Canada with her young family in 1962. She loved living on the North Shore and made West Vancouver her home for the last 43 years. She especially loved walking the Sea Wall with her close group of friends, the Wednesday Walkers, every week, rain or shine, for more than 30 years. Scottish Country Dancing was also a big part of her life. She started the Delbrook Dancers and taught all age groups, from children to seniors, for almost 40 years. She took her dancers to perform in hospitals, care centres and community events, spreading her love of music and joy of Scottish dancing to many. Another of her passions was her garden, where she spent many hours tending her flowers and vegetables, to the delight of all. Maureen will be missed by the many dear friends she made over her long and happy life, and by her family who love her so dearly. A Celebration of Maureen’s life will be held at First Memorial Boal Chapel on Tuesday, November 29th, 2016 at 2:00 pm, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver.
WELLS, Russ W. January 4, 1928 − November 9, 2016
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A funeral will be held Thursday, November 17 at 2:00 p.m. at the Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road North Vancouver followed by a Celebration of Life at the Holiday Inn in North Vancouver. All are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, we ask people to donate to Ernie’s Scholarship to help kids in their pursuit of basketball excellence. You can donate at www.vancitybasketball.com.
STEWART, Mary Corrinne (Babs) October 26, 1930 - November 1, 2016 It is with great sadness that we announce Mary (Babs) Stewart passed away at the age of 86, surrounded by family. Lovingly remembered by husband Morgan, children Brock, Corinne, Todd (Val) and grandchildren Dominique, Colette, Sebastian, Tristan, Lachlan and Kingston along with many nieces, nephews and friends. Babs was predeceased by her siblings Harry, Dorothy, Irene, David and John. Family has always been a priority for Babs. She was happiest when everyone was gathered together whether it was a ping pong tournament, family celebration or after school tea with the grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 2:00 pm at St. David’s United Church at 1525 Taylor Way in West Vancouver.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear father, grandfather, husband and friend. He was predeceased by his father Russell, his mother Doris Wain, his brother Brian and his second wife Doris Kennedy Runcie. He is survived by his brother Court and his wife, Eden and their children Andrea, Laura, Melissa and Brent; Brian’s daughter Madeline Wells; first wife Marion Wells (Stronach) and their daughter Judy Bjornson and her husband Kit and their children Chris and Leah; and son Bradley Wells and his wife Kathleen and their son Cody. Russ moved to Calgary where he married Marion in 1954. Some of Russ’ fondest memories were at the Sylvan Lake with Tom and Norma Clark. Russ had a lifelong passion for being out on the water. He built his first boat when he was fifteen. Russ married Doris Kennedy and was tremendously close to her children: Shelly, Nancy and Bruce. Doris passed away suddenly in 1995. Judy VanDuzen, his friend of many years, became his close companion until his passing. He felt very close to Judy’s children: Cheryl, Susan and Brenda. Everyone who met Russ was warmed by his honesty, generosity, friendship and sense of humour. The family is grateful to Dr. Peter Shwartz and the staff at Lions Gate Hospital. A Celebration of his Life will be announced at a later date.
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A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 2725 Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver, BC. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Doyne’s memory to the Intergenerational Landed Learning project and sharing your memories of Doyne. Memorial donations can be made to the UBC Intergenerational Landed Learning Project at the University of British Columbia. Donations can be made online memorial.supporting.ubc.ca/doynesillery, by calling 604.827.4111 (toll free 1.877.717.4483) or by mail at 500-5950 University Boulevard, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3.
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