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NSR volunteers save man stuck chest-deep Backcountry skier, 39, airlifted from steep creek gully
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A backcountry skier found himself in deep, deep trouble Sunday. Chest-deep, specifically. North Shore Rescue volunteers airlifted him from the wilderness with just minutes of daylight left.
The man first called for help before 2 p.m. after getting himself lost in avalanche terrain. “We called him and we determined quite quickly he was having a very bad day,” said Doug Pope, North Shore Rescue search manager. “He was in a steep creek gully on a cliff face. He had lost both his skis and one of his poles. He didn’t really have an idea of where we was. He wasn’t able to go up or down in the terrain he was in without his skis and he was in chest-deep snow. He was cold. He wasn’t prepared. He had no (avalanche) gear.” Making matters worse, the 39-year-old Vancouverite’s phone
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Ambleside Farmers’ Market to stay put BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
The Ambleside Artisan Farmers’ Market is staying planted in Ambleside – at least for now.
A divided District of West Vancouver council quashed a proposal Monday night that would have seen the May-to-October market moved, temporarily, to the north plaza at the West Vancouver Community Centre. The current location on the 1500 block of Bellevue was creating conflicts with the nearby business community, residents of a condo building overlooking the site as well as road cyclists whose Sunday rides run through Ambleside. District staff and the market’s managers looked at a number of other locations that might work until, eventually, the market can have a more permanent home in Ambleside as the
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CNV council mulls 3.4 per cent tax hike City may collect $450,000 to revamp languishing Harry Jerome recreation centre JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com
How important is the new Harry Jerome rec centre, and how high should taxes be?
Those are the questions the City of North Vancouver council is grappling with as they prepare to rank the city’s programs in order of importance. Council voted unanimously Monday to approve a draft plan that – if approved – would raise taxes 3.4 per cent. The tax hike would include one per cent for Harry Jerome, one per cent for city infrastructure, and the remaining 1.4 per cent for the city’s operating budget. One aspect of the city’s budget that may require greater scrutiny is the $1.1 million allotted to nine community agencies. The bulk of that money – $717,000 – is earmarked for North Shore Neighbourhood House while $155,000 is set aside for the Silver Harbour Centre. Many of the agencies address similar issues including social isolation, the effects of dementia, transportation needs, and increased homelessness, noted Coun. Linda Buchanan. “These are agencies that are all addressing the same issues and I’m just
wondering if we’re putting $1.1 milllion on top of giving tax exemption, what kind of feedback we get around that money,” she said. Buchanan requested a report giving more detail on outcomes achieved by the various agencies. While Coun. Don Bell supported the draft plan, he expressed “some concerns” about continuing to fund Harry Jerome. “I thought we should be under that 3.4 per cent, somewhere around 2, 2.5 per cent as a tax increase,” Bell said. City council has voted to apportion approximately one per cent each year since 2013 for Harry Jerome, bringing the total set aside to $1.65 million. If the 2017 draft budget passes muster with council, the city would have about $2.1 million in reserve for the languishing rec centre. That money would allow the city to borrow approximately $18.5 million over 10 years, $32 million over 20 years, or $43 million over 30 years, according to a city staff report. While city staff recommend against it, council could decide to put off the payment for Harry Jerome, dropping the tax increase to 2.4 per cent, according to a staff report. Recognizing the city was “besieged by snow again this
City of North Vancouver parks worker Evelyn Lewis salts after shovelling the walkway along Larson Road between Fell and Bewicke avenues Tuesday. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD evening,” Coun. Rod Clark inquired about replenishing the city’s snow removal fund. North Vancouver has
spent $580,000 salting roads and plowing snow this winter – not including last weekend, noted city engineer Douglas
Pope. In 2016, the city spent less than one-quarter of that sum: approximately $134,000 on snow removal, according
to Pope. While the city usually adds $75,000 to their $300,000 extreme weather reserve at the end of the year, a greater expenditure may be required this year, according to city staff. If staff’s draft budget is approved, the city will have a $70.9 million operating budget in 2017, up from $68.4 million in 2016. The biggest expense would be a $537,000 hike in salaries and contracts, including higher wages for city workers. The city’s contract with the RCMP would cost an extra $326,000 in 2017, going from $9.74 million to just over $10 million. With the North Vancouver Recreation Commission budget rising to $14.56 million, the city’s share is expected to be an extra $311,000 in 2017. The increase has been attributed to the new Delbrook rec centre and a dip in fitness membership revenue. However, the city is anticipating a $700,000 increase in taxes from new growth. Some of the new items in the 2017 budget include $162,500 for new positions, including a civilian communications strategist for the RCMP, two new technicians and a transportation engineer who was previously funded from engineering projects. Council is also being asked to pony up $17,000 to pay their share for a new, full-time administrative position for North Shore Rescue. Couns. Craig Keating and Holly Back did not attend the meeting.
74 more seniors’ care beds eyed for West Van
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West Vancouver’s Inglewood Care Centre is looking to expand, adding another 74 beds for seniors in care.
District of West Vancouver council got their first look at the proposal Monday night and voted to kick off public consultations. If approved, the project by Unicare Management would rezone two existing singlefamily homes on adjacent lots, at 721 and 733 Burley Dr., adding about 48,000 square
feet or 25 per cent more capacity to Inglewood. The expansion would also add a new driveway to the site via Burley Drive and eliminate one of the driveways from Inglewood Avenue. Residences in the new unit, all of which would be publicly funded by Vancouver Coastal Health and administered on contract by Unicare, would be organized into small “neighbourhoods” with shared dining and social areas and 14 private bedrooms, each with its own bathroom. The neighbourhood design is the current
practice in care homes as it helps prevent overstimulation for seniors with dementia. “We have deliberately designed a building that the residents will be proud to call home – one that doesn’t look like an institution and more like the type of home that most people live in when not in care,” said Nick Whittle, administrator at Inglewood. It will also be nicer for the neighbours to look at than the current parking lot, Whittle added. The 230-bed care home has been growing
incrementally since it opened in the 1960s. Vancouver Coastal Health recently released a request for proposal for service providers for 146 beds on the North Shore. Currently, the wait list to get into the extended care facility is six months to a year, according to Whittle. Citing some foreseeable concerns from surrounding homeowners, like the loss of views, Coun. Craig Cameron said he expected a robust public process. “Just really making sure the immediate neighbours
know what’s coming and that we do what we can to mitigate the effects before we bring the proposal back,” he said. “It may be there are some effects we can’t mitigate and we have to consider the project on its merits, but that should be the objective. I’d love to see a proposal like this come forward with neighbourhood approval, and failing that, at least no neighbourhood opposition.” Coun. Mary-Ann Booth spoke warmly of the proposal. “This is a step in the right direction and it looks like
your plan is to revitalize, starting with this front bit. I support his wholeheartedly. We talk about seniors housing and the great need, especially for those that have significant physical and mental frailties and this is seniors housing at a location that has had seniors housing for over 50 years,” she said. Council voted unanimously to send the project for consultation, which will include feedback from the neighbourhood, the district’s design review committee and North Shore advisory committee on disability issues.
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MPs weigh in on PM’s electoral reform U-turn Constituents disappointed at broken election promise JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com
They’re sorry. They’re disappointed. And to those voters hoping for a new voting system before the next federal election, they feel your pain.
That was the message from all three North Shore Liberal MPs following the news last week that the federal government is throwing in the towel on its election promise to bring about electoral reform before Canadian voters head to the polls again. The Liberal government announced last week that it won’t be pursuing changes to the way Canadians vote, despite an election promise to do just that. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended the decision in the House of Commons last week, saying there was no consensus among Canadians or politicians about whether the current first-past-the-post system should be scrapped or what it should be changed to. “The fact of the matter is that I am not going to do something that is wrong for Canadians just to tick off a box on an electoral platform,” said Trudeau. NDP leader Tom Mulcair called that a “massive political deception.” Since then, North Shore MPs have weighed in on the about-face by their government.
“I understand a number of people being disappointed and to be honest I would count myself among them,” said North Vancouver MP Jonathan Wilkinson. “I was very much of the view that we should change the electoral system and I was pretty public about that.” “A lot of people have expressed disappointment,” said Wilkinson. “I’ve heard from several people in the riding about that.” But Wilkinson said changing the system would be difficult without agreement from at least one of the other major parties about which voting system would be better. Many Liberals favoured a ranked ballot system, the NDP and Greens favoured proportional representation and the Conservatives didn’t favour any change unless it was approved in a referendum. “If the Liberal Party simply decided on a change and ran it through with no support of the Conservatives or the NDP, most people would very legitimately say you’re just doing it to favour yourselves politically,” said Wilkinson. He added most average Canadians “are not interested or invested in this issue.” Pam Goldsmith-Jones, MP for West Vancouver Sunshine Coast Sea-to-Sky Country, echoed those comments, adding people in B.C. appear to be more interested in electoral reform than voters elsewhere in the Canada. “We are the advocates for things that are not as self-evident elsewhere in the country,” she said. She added there are some people in her riding who are
“profoundly disappointed” in the decision to abandon electoral reform. “I apologize for that.” Burnaby NorthSeymour MP Terry Beech acknowledged there is disappointment among some of his constituents as well. But he said “I also think there needs to be some flexibility” when “government realizes there is no responsible way to deliver on a promise despite its best intentions of doing so.” Gerald Baier, a political science professor at the University of British Columbia, said there’s no doubt Trudeau broke an election promise. Left-of-centre voters who cast ballots strategically for the Liberals based on that promise aren’t going to be happy, he said. But Baier said the process wasn’t set up in a way that would lead to a consensus on how to change the voting system. “If you go around and ask people ‘What is your favourite food at this buffet?’ are you going to get a majority view about any particular thing? Probably not,” he said. Baier said a better idea would have been to set up a citizens’ assembly, such as the group that came up with a single transferable vote model, which went to referendum in British Columbia in 2005 and 2009. Baier said because the Liberals left the issue to a committee of politicians under the direction of a junior minister, it isn’t surprising the process didn’t result in a clear direction. “It’s essentially dead for now,” he said.
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From page 1 district completes work on its waterfront plan. That could take several years, though. District staff’s top suggestion that would meet the market’s needs for space, amenities, parking and access, was the community centre plaza, although the market’s management and customers weren’t eager to see it moved by the district for the fourth time since its founding in 2005. “Our preference, of course, is to stay in the Ambleside area, especially given our name,” said market board member Bernie Glemas. Other potential locations included Ambleside Park, the 1300 block of Argyle Avenue, and the old Lawson Creek Studios location at 18th Street. But frequency of the moves was creating almost as much a challenge as the location, added market board member Inga Liimatta. “Every move has been a hardship; it’s taken four to six months to recover,” she said. Forcing the market to move had the support of the Ambleside Dundarave Business Improvement Association, whose members felt the Sunday markets undermined bricks and mortar stores’ offerings and cut off already scarce parking spaces. But, the majority on council felt moving the market would be more trouble than it’s worth. Coun. Craig Cameron said it would send the wrong message as council is trying to
create a destination identity for Ambleside. “Once again we’re listening to naysayers. We’re listening to NIMBYs – ‘We support the market, just nowhere near us,’” he said. Parking problems would surely follow in the area surrounding the community centre, Coun. Christine Cassidy added. “You’re not going be ambling up from Ambleside. You’re not. You’re going to be driving there.” Mayor Mike Smith agreed and said businesses on Bellevue could adapt. “We are trying to drive energy into Ambleside and the farmers’ market is one of the few things that draws people in,” he said. “And frankly, I can’t buy this argument that the existing stores don’t benefit from that traffic. In business, the one thing you want is people, and that market draws people in.” Only Couns. Mary-Ann Booth and Nora Gambioli supported the move. “Having it in our business core and waterfront is a way to increase the vitality of the area, no question; however, I only support increasing the vitality if it’s consistent with supporting our existing taxpaying businesses,” Booth said. The market’s organizers will meet with district staff and the business community this week to start re-evaluating locations “to make it all work in the best place possible for the community and for the market, and for the residents and the businesses,” Glemas said, following the meeting.
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battery life was at 15 per cent and falling. Search managers were able to get the man to retrieve his GPS co-ordinates from the phone, which placed him on the edge of Nickey Creek canyon, due east of Hollyburn Mountain. Searchers called in a Talon helicopter and sent a team in on foot from Cypress Mountain Resort but the man’s bad day was about to get worse, with heavy snow and a low cloud deck making an air rescue unsafe. The rescue team on foot also ran into trouble, due to high avalanche risk in the area preventing them from getting any closer. The man’s phone also died in the interceding time, cutting him off from his would-be rescuers. With no ability to rescue the man by air or on foot and no way to contact the rescue subject, the team was about to regroup when the man caught his first lucky break of the day. “Just before sunset, the sky broke,” Pope said. “We were surprised because it didn’t look like that was going to happen.” North Shore Rescue sent their long-line team in to hook the man into a harness and fly him back to the Capilano Gate search and rescue station. “He was cold but he was uninjured and just really grateful because he knew he was in a bad situation,” Pope said. The ski-less skier made the common mistake of continuing downhill after he’d gotten
North Shore Rescue volunteer Derek Thomas prepares a lost skier to be long-lined out of a creek gully on Hollyburn Mountain Sunday. PHOTO SUPPLIED MIKE DANKS/NSR lost, which often ends in fatalities, Pope said. “The North Shore Mountains end up in waterfalls and cliffs pretty reliably at that elevation,” Pope said. Anyone venturing into the backcountry this time of year should travel with a friend and carry an avalanche beacon, a probe and shovel. As well, they should check Avalanche Canada’s danger forecast at avalanche.ca before heading out, Pope said. “People should be enjoying the snow in-bounds within avalanche-controlled safe areas, in the ski resorts,” Pope said. “On a day like that, you’re better off not going out at all.” It’s the second time North Shore Rescue members had been to Hollyburn in less than a week, although an all-out search conducted on Feb. 3 could have been avoided with a simple note left on a windshield. An 18-year-old Washington
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f facts are diamonds, the market is flooded with cubic zirconia. The U.S. president recently rejected photographic evidence of his inauguration crowd; essentially asking his populace: Who you going to believe, me or your lying eyes? Given the ascendancy of alternate political reality, we’re particularly grateful to see the first population counts from Canada’s 2016 census being released. The numbers will give us a starting place for constructive debate. Do we need a new school in Lower Lonsdale? Should we preserve the District of North Vancouver’s light industrial lands? For years, development run amok has been seen as the cause of our daily gridlock. Wednesday’s population figures should settle that debate one way or another. And if the North Shore is contracting, we hope our council representatives
will revise their opinions accordingly. As writer Harlan Ellison likes to point out, we are not entitled to our opinions, we’re entitled to our informed opinions. Former prime minister Stephen Harper famously dumped the long-form census, citing privacy concerns while favouring increased government surveillance of Canadians. With approximately 98 per cent of Canadians filling out the census, we’d suggest most of us didn’t share Harper’s aversion to the free flow of vital information. And given that the 2011 National Household Survey received only a 69 per cent response, all levels of government will now have measurably superior information. We salute our current prime minister, Justin Trudeau, for bringing back the longform census. Now, if we could just add one census question about electoral reform.
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rime Minister Justin Trudeau has decided not to go through with one of his campaign promises, and we should all breathe a sigh of relief. Trudeau will not arbitrarily reform the federal electoral system. He promised to do so during the 2015 election campaign, but it was a bad promise then and remains a bad promise today. This is not to say electoral reform is a poor idea that should never happen. But for a political leader to impose on all Canadians a new and specific system of electing politicians takes an anti-democratic approach towards a fundamental part of democracy. The chief problem with Trudeau’s election promise is that it was vague (not to mention completely impractical). There are a number of alternatives to our current first-past-the-post system,
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like to see a mixed member proportional system. Then there is the almost incomprehensible single transferable vote, a system that British Columbians have twice defeated in provincial referendums. For the Trudeau government to arbitrarily choose one of these systems (no matter how much consultation occurred) and enshrine it into law would have been unacceptable to the vast majority of Canadians. Even electoral reform advocates would likely have screamed murder if their own particular and beloved alternative wasn’t the model adopted. Electoral reform is an obscure and arcane cause that the vast majority of people do not spend any time thinking about. Political activists, particularly those on the left, and members of fringe parties
(such as the federal Green Party) push for electoral change because for many it provides the only means available for their entry onto the elected political scene. The process the Trudeau government used to gain public input into any proposed changes to the electoral system underscored the many problems his promise created. First of all, there was not even a hint of consensus emerging over a specific and particular alternative to the current system. Second, the general public tuned the process out. The town hall meetings held by a parliamentary committee attracted the usual suspects – political science professors, political activists, fringe party members and self-styled “experts” on the issue. In fact, the lack of public interest in the consultation process can be interpreted as
a sign that the vast majority of voters are not crying out for change. Our first-past-thepost system has served our country for 150 years (and this province for almost as long) and we seem to be in good shape. Yes, voter turnout could be higher. But a shift to a different voting system is no guarantee that will happen. There’s no doubt Trudeau’s credibility will suffer with some voters because of this debacle, but I very much doubt it’s a fatal wound. Some of those disappointed by his decision reacted hysterically, saying the only reason he was even elected was because of his promise on electoral reform (an absurd argument). No, the fact Trudeau continues to face weak political opposition from other parties (a situation that may last until after the next election) gives him a lot of breathing room.
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He ultimately made the right decision here, and it’s a good one for the nation. With worldwide political unrest unfolding constantly, and given the tumultuous state of politics south of the border, now is not the time to impose a new way of electing politicians. If he still yearns to change the system, then his government should choose a specific model and put it in front of the voters in a national referendum (one that sets the bar for change rather high: at least 60 per cent approval should be required, as we require in B.C.). Yes, Trudeau broke one of his promises. But it’s time to move on and focus on some of his more substantive and realistic ones.
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Courage needed for housing crisis cure Dear Editor: Why do we need census results to find the cause of stagnant populations and gridlocked traffic on the North Shore? It’s already obvious: fear. Homeowners demand municipal politicians kill any projects that even whisper “high density” or “low rent,” fearing lower property values. Councils do what they’re asked to keep voters happy, fearing the next election. And municipal staffers don’t push back, fearing for their jobs. Realtors and developers fear lower profits from lower values, so protect them – lining Liberal pockets with millions so Premier Christy Clark does nothing meaningful, for fear of losing the funds keeping her leaky election ship afloat.
And it’s not like the mass media will say much to risk the ad and subscription income those players bring; plus truth is hardly popular these days. Our system doesn’t allow the courage needed for a cure: immediate prioritization of high-density low-cost housing. No matter how much local NIMBYs whine. So things will keep getting worse, as our jobs are filled by commuters, and our lots by detached homes. Until one night, when the Big One hits. With our emergency, transportation, medical and community service workers in bed. In their affordable homes. Across unusable bridges. Making those fears suddenly seem very petty. Ryan Benson North Vancouver
Development pushing out people and jobs Dear Editor: Thank you for your Jan. 24 front-page story, West Van’s Population Shrank in 2016. It certainly gave an interesting perspective of the transportation challenges that have occurred over the last five years. However, to suggest that because the population has not really changed, somehow development is not to blame is missing the point. The issue in my opinion, and many others is the significant amount of construction that has been going on across the North Shore. The ability for the trades to live and work here has disappeared, where once they were the ones that built this community and raised a family here. Hundreds of people are being displaced because of redevelopment of existing
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Driver’s advice to ‘petextrians’: hurry along Dear Editor: Brendan McAleer’s Changing Speed Limits is No Quick Fix, Jan. 27 Grinding Gears column raises the point about distracted pedestrians who mosey across an intersection, seemingly unable to walk at a normal pace while obsessed with their digital devices. As a pedestrian myself, I am ever alert and try to make eye contact with drivers – and give them a friendly wave to thank them for not running me over. As a driver, especially on rainy nights when every other pedestrian is wearing black, I am ever alert to avoid running them over. However, there is another category of wacky pedestrians in North Vancouver, who have no compunction about crossing against the traffic light. More than once I have been stranded while driving halfway across Lonsdale on a green light, only to see a parent with stroller and toddler in tow stepping off the curb in front of me. Of course I stop – and my light turns yellow and then red – and the drivers who now have the green light sit blaring their horns at me. What would they like me to do? Flatten mom and the two kids? Oh, and then there’s the elderly couple, one with a cane or a walker, who perform the same maneuver in front of me. I’m amazed that more pedestrians aren’t wiped out on our city’s streets. North Vancouver is not a sleepy suburb any longer, folks – wake up! I hope to be that elderly person with a walker someday, but you can be darned sure I’ll obey the traffic lights. My life may depend on it. Sheila Cano North Vancouver
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Fixing Traffic for North Vancouver Traffic congestion has been by far the number one issue on my constituents’ minds, and mine, since I was first elected MLA in 2009. In fact, it was the number one reason why I decided to run provincially after my service as Chair of the North Vancouver School Board. I live here, and I know how busy Highway 1 can get, especially on what’s commonly known as “the Cut”—the stretch of Highway 1 just north of the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge. I know first-hand how busy the streets in and out of North Vancouver can get when traffic is jammed up on Highway 1. Put an accident into the mix, and everyone in the community gets stuck. After a lot of hard work and collaboration with the federal government and the District of North Vancouver, in April of 2015 we were able to secure a three-phase $150 million investment that would significantly improve traffic flow between Mountain Highway, Fern St. and Dollarton Highway. In January of 2016, we held a public open house to consult with the community. After considerable public feedback, both at the open house and from constituents visiting my office, I approached the provincial Ministry of Transportation to work on addressing your concerns. Your valuable input has resulted in the addition of a $60 million fourth phase. The Province is putting up $20 million toward this phase of the project, and our partners are also each contributing $20 million, bringing the total project cost to $198 million for all four phases. TransLink will also reconstruct the Phibbs Transit Exchange during the third phase. The new phase will see two key additions: •
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The collector-distributor system will separate heavy highway traffic from the municipal traffic moving between Mount Seymour and Lynn Valley in the District of North Vancouver, while the extra crossings on either side of the Lynn Creek Bridge will help alleviate congestion and the new eastbound on-ramp will provide direct highway access for Lynn Valley residents. This additional phase will address the major chokehold at the north end of the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge and allow for unimpeded east-west traffic flow for North Vancouver residents from the east of Seymour to Lynn Valley, Lower Lynn and the City of North Vancouver.
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Beers and bites to help fund theatre upgrade Pub night kicks off campaign for Shaw Theatre rehearsal space, new seats BEN BENGTSON reporter@nsnews.com
The Deep Cove Stage Society is hoping its Beers & Bites fundraiser on Saturday can help kickstart its plan to replace its theatre space’s aging seats with new ones in the coming years.
“When the theatre was built 25 years ago the seats were actually purchased second-hand,” said Amy Starkey, official publicist, board member and an actor with the stage society. “The seats are actually 70 years old.” The stage society, Starkey said, is hopeful that many patrons, residents and supporters will be able to attend this Saturday’s event, hosted at Narrows Public House in North Vancouver. “We wanted to make it as appealing to our patrons as possible,” Starkey said. The event will feature a silent auction, food and drink service and music from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s courtesy of a DJ, among other activities and prizes. Starkey said the goal of the event is to raise several thousand dollars towards the approximately $15,000
required for new seats and other projects at the Deep Cove Shaw Theatre, which is the theatre space on Gallant Avenue in North Vancouver that the stage society performs at. “When live theatre is competing with the nice, cushy seats of the brand-new Cineplex theatres – we just kind of feel like it’s important to make sure our patrons are really comfortable when they’re coming out to see shows,” Starkey said. The Beers & Bites fundraiser is ultimately part of a larger, multi-year campaign to raise the money for the seats and a variety of other projects, including converting the exterior space at the back of the Shaw Theatre into a rehearsal space and construction workshop. A construction workshop, Starkey said, would allow a space for a production’s set to be built that wouldn’t take space away from another production wanting to rehearse at the same time. “What we have in mind is being able to free up the actual use of the theatre by having our set already constructed by the time we move into the theatre, which increases the amount of time we can rehearse on the set in the theatre space once we move in,” Starkey said. On top of kick-starting a new fundraising campaign, the stage society is also preparing for its first production of 2017 and third overall for the
season, Marion Bridge. Starkey, who plays a nun named Theresa in the production, said the play is about three sisters who reunite at their family home in Cape Breton, N.S., to say goodbye to their mother who is dying from cancer. It’s about “the power of family to really get you through tough times, even if those relationships are full of strife,” Starkey said. Marion Bridge will also be the stage society’s entry for the 2017 North Shore Zone Festival of Plays, which occurs every spring. “Theatre BC is holding an all-Canadian festival this year to commemorate the 150th birthday. We’re actually one of the official “Canada’s 150th birthday” events across the country to celebrate. We’re pretty excited about that. And all the plays in the festival will be Canadian, by Canadian playwrights,” Starkey said. The stage society’s production of Marion Bridge also co-stars Colleen Byberg and Lauren A. Campbell as the other sisters, Agnes and Louise. The play runs from March 30 to April 15 at Shaw Theatre. In the meantime, those interested in attending the stage society’s Beers & Bites fundraiser this Saturday can purchase tickets for $25 by going to deepcovestage.com or calling 604-929-3200. Doors open for the event at 6:30 p.m. at the Narrows Public House in North Vancouver.
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BRIGHTLIGHTS! by Cindy Goodman and Paul McGrath Snow day Tobogganing, snow angels and hot chocolate, oh my. Many residents took a break from their regular routines to play in the snow, which blanketed the North Shore this past week. The flurries started falling on Friday and continued through the weekend, turning neighbourhood parks, including Cleveland Park near Grouse Woods, into tobogganing hot spots. While the white stuff wreaked havoc on the roads, especially during Monday’s evening commute, it didn’t stop some residents from enjoying the winter wonderland. Meteorologist are predicting more heavy snowfall for Metro Vancouver Wednesday night.
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Sometimes it takes a dark night of the soul to find hope.
In a bid to raise money for the Lookout Emergency Aid Society, Donna Lawrence and a few dedicated do-gooders are planning to spend one midwinter evening chasing sleep in the parking lot outside St. John’s Anglican Church at 220 Eighth St. in North Vancouver. “One night sleeping in your car or sleeping on pews in the church could make a difference to so many people,” says Lawrence, the organizer and first entrant of the Long, Long Night of Hope. “I can’t tell you how amazing it feels to be part of this,” she says. “I’m a single mom, I don’t have a ton of money … but to me it’s by the grace of God and the grace of my family and friends that I am not homeless.” The idea’s inception came
about one year ago when some St. John’s parishioners expressed concerns the church wasn’t doing enough for the community. Not long after, Lawrence stumbled on The Longest Night, a Peel, Ont. fundraiser for the United Way. “I put it away in my mind for a couple of months, but it kept coming back and bugging me,” she says, laughing. While the church was quick to come on board, Lawrence didn’t want the Long, Long Night of Hope to be an insular affair, like one of those bake sales where the same people do all the baking and all the buying. “That’s not really getting out into the community,” Lawrence explains. “The No. 1 thing we wanted to do was take the pressure off the actual parish.” Discussing the event, Lawrence invokes the folk tale of Stone Soup, in which the small contributions of the multitudes create a delicious
Cooper Heibloem and her mother Donna Lawrence prepare for the Long, Long Night of Hope. The Feb. 25 pew and parking lot sleep-out is a fundraiser for the Lookout Emergency Aid Society. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD meal everyone enjoys. “If everybody puts a little bit of something in, you’re going to have a magnificent result.” Despite her enthusiasm, Lawrence acknowledges that: “creating a fundraiser from
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A pickup truck that was once the property of a cocaine dealer is now rolling in another direction. With the Ford F-350’s former owner serving time in prison, representatives from the West Vancouver Police Department put in an application to keep the vehicle from going up for auction. The department wanted
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Know where to strike your retirement gold
Are you one of 5,000 today? Will you be one of 8,000 three years from now?
That’s how many Canadians are retiring each week – yes, each week – according to Mercer, a worldwide consulting firm focusing on businesses and their employees. An article in Benefits Canada magazine notes retirees can expect to live, on average, seven years longer than those who retired in the 1980s. But their savings might not match that
Money Matters Mike Grenby increased longevity. Some 60 per cent of retirees rely on CPP, OAS and
personal savings, according to Mercer’s Jean-Philippe Provost, senior partner and wealth business leader. The rest tend to rely on a defined benefit pension plan, with payout based on years of service and income, or a defined contribution plan, with payout based on contributions and investment performance. More and more employers are moving toward defined contribution plans, a system that shifts the payout responsibility – and risk – to the employee.
I always remember the personal assistant I had who, at age 21, was already planning for retirement. But she was a rarity. Provost said while millennials will make up an ever larger share of the workforce, only 10 per cent think about saving – and only five per cent see the link between saving today and preparing for retirement. He encouraged employers to discuss retirement planning whenever the employee is inclined to listen – for example, when
joining the company, becoming a parent, receiving a promotion, paying off a mortgage or asking for a flexible schedule to take care of an elderly relative. These milestones can occur at any age, he said: “They could be 30 or 64. We don’t know when it’s going to happen.” The RRSP season will soon be over for another year. Hopefully you reviewed your plans and took steps to maximize your chances of experiencing those fabled
golden years down the track. But don’t stop now. Continue to take a good look at your (semi-)retirement planning every time you encounter a so-called milestone in your life. Your future depends on it. Mike Grenby is a columnist and independent personal financial advisor; he’ll answer questions in this column as space allows but cannot reply personally – email mike.grenby@gmail. com.
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Chartwell Dr. West Vancouver. 1337 St. Andrew’s Ave., North Vancouver. MOVIE MATINEE FEATURING TROLLS All ages are welcome to see Trolls rated G, Friday, Feb. 10, 2:30-4 p.m. at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Children under age 10 must be accompanied by an adult. westvanlibrary.ca PRO-D DAY RASPBERRY PI FREE PLAY For kids ages nine13 practise your computational thinking skills with Raspberry Pi, a credit card-size computer, Friday, Feb. 10, 1:30-3 p.m. at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Register online: westvanlibrary.ca
COMEDIAN GERARDO AVILA The Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble presents an hour of entertainment Saturday, Feb. 11, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Drop-in, however space is limited. West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. westvanlibrary.ca GLENEAGLES POP-UP LIBRARY Venture out to the Gleneagles Community Centre, 6262 Marine Dr., West Vancouver Thursday, Feb. 16, 3:30-5:30 p.m. for storytime at 3:30 p.m., or play a board game, borrow or return materials or download ebooks. Registration is encouraged and Drop-ins are welcome. westvanlibrary.ca -compiled by Debbie Caldwell
Register for Spring Break at Studio 202! Led by Ieva Cornford (centre) members of the West Vancouver branch of the Canadian Federation of University Women unveil a plaque and Japanese maple tree at Hollyburn elementary. The plaque marks 60 years of supporting scholarships for women. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD
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CFUW celebrates 60 years of scholarships Sixty years have gone by, but for the West Vancouver chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women, the fundamental things apply.
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to women in fields where women aren’t represented.” The West Van chapter is planning to celebrate six decades with a celebration and fashion retrospective at West Vancouver United Church Feb. 24. The event is intended to raise funds for the organization’s 60th anniversary scholarship. -Jeremy Shepherd
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a drug trafficker’s truck and start driving it around into the First Nations communities we serve,’” he explained. “We wanted to really pay strong respect to some of the ancestral ceremony.” In the interest of showing that respect, the pickup truck was recently festooned with First Nations artwork and anti-gang decals before being cleansed at “traditional First Nations ceremony” featuring members of the Squamish Nation. Students from Gleneagles
elementary were on hand to see the truck serve its role as a: “rolling billboard aimed at discouraging youth from gang and criminal activity,” according to a WVPD release. The vehicle, known as Hiyi Ulanch or Big Orange, will tow the WVPD canoe to events “supporting outreach to youth and First Nations,” according to the release. “There’s a lot of embedded messages with a program like this,” Palmer said. “It’s a message for youth to contemplate the costs of a criminal lifestyle.” While the truck is a
cautionary tale for potential criminals, it’s also meant to foster a stronger relationship with the police and “the First Nations that we serve and patrol,” Palmer said. The cleansing ceremony served as an in-class lesson for Gleneagles students to help them understand one of the traditions of the Squamish Nation. “We were glad we were able to turn this vehicle into an opportunity to educate the kids about First Nations that were in this area for many generations before Europeans got here,” he said.
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No frills eatery finds fan in North Van Jerry’s Café delivers great food at low prices
Wherever you have a concentrated contingent of workers, you also likely have a casual café to service that contingent’s break needs.
Entrepreneurial café operators can parlay this guaranteed patronage into something enduring with the cultivation of an in-house specialty or a commitment to a style of cuisine, slowly creating a loyal and vocal following that will, in turn, Chris Dagenais breed new devotees. Consider Mama’s Italian Café down in the industrial neighbourhood on Riverside Drive. Mama’s began as a functional breakfast and lunch joint, offering simple fare at a reasonable price. Over time, owners Enza and Giancarlo Ungarini introduced more and more traditional Italian fare, making everything from soup to bread from scratch, and soon the place was hopping with both neighbourhood workers and diners from farther afield. It became a venue upon which the coveted “hidden gem” moniker was bestowed and now one is hard-pressed to score a seat there at lunchtime, particularly near the end of the week. The trick to this sort of success, I suspect, is to overdeliver on expectations. There are countless examples of perfunctory food venues located near busy workplaces, the kind that often have no ambition beyond the most base provision of snack time staples. As this approach is so common, I think those venues that do put in just a little extra effort often enjoy exponential reward for their trouble. Jerry’s Café is just such a place. It is located in the sprawling business complex on West First Street, across the street from Rona on a strip of road that doesn’t see a lot of pedestrian traffic. Jerry’s bread and butter is the business set that works in the neighbouring offices. I only noticed the place because I sometimes cycle along West First (better known as the Low Road to us Shore dwellers) and, as a food columnist, my eyes are now honed to instantly spot any sign or awning boasting a café, bistro, inn, pub, brasserie, diner, grill, chophouse, deli, wine bar, bakery, butcher, biergarten, social house, bodega, taverna,
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Owner and chef James Chang prepares breakfast at Jerry’s Café in North Vancouver. The eatery serves up a no-frills approach to breakfast and lunch. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD ouzerie, pizzeria, trattoria, taqueria, izakaya, cantina, osteria, and even the odd mezcaleria. I decided to pop into Jerry’s one recent morning with my wife DJ and our youngest, Baby N, for what I thought would be a quick cup of coffee and maybe a scone. Remember what I said above about expectations? Mine were not high and so I guess I was poised for Jerry’s to work its surprising magic. The restaurant occupies a spacious, immaculately clean but largely nondescript space that is home to a well-priced menu of breakfast and lunch staples prepared with subtle Japanese influences. Jerry’s portions are generous, meals are lovingly prepared and elegantly presented, and, most importantly, tasty. Most breakfasts are served with a tall stack of fresh fruit and a side salad topped with a delicious, Japanese-style miso dressing. In the morning, fare ranges from breakfast sandwiches ($4.25) to larger plates like Jerry’s Brunch, a sizeable meal with scrambled eggs, French toast, salad,
hash-browned potatoes, a large pork sausage and fresh fruit ($8.50). Bacon, ham or sausage can be substituted with avocado on all breakfast meals. The lunch menu is more extensive with panini, burgers, salads, soups and hot entrées served over rice, including Japanese curry, tuna and mayo, and beef or chicken teriyaki. The most expensive item on the menu (a seven-ounce beef burger with cheese, bacon and mushrooms, served with fries) is $8.95. I went for the aforementioned brunch and was impressed with the freshness of the ingredients, the salty and tangy miso dressing on the simple salad standing out as a surprisingly complementary, if not intuitive, plate component. The French toast was fluffy and golden and provided a nice platform for the fresh fruit, which included kiwi, grapes, banana and watermelon. DJ opted for Jerry’s Breakfast A, a simple meal of two
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Notable Potables Tim Pawsey Just what makes a good Valentine’s Day wine?
The answer could well be: The wine that’s in your glass. Buying wines for Valentine’s Day of all things, shouldn’t be stressful. But the wines you choose should be worthy, even fun, maybe a bit of a splurge and possibly even a bit naughty. In the end, Valentine wines also come down to the
palate that’s buoyed up by Riesling ($20-$22, private stores). And for serious bubble: ! Louis De Sacy Grand Cru Brut Rosé: Excellent nonvintage Champagne from a premium smaller producer; pretty salmon in the glass, vibrant and cherry notes, quite wine-like with a definite mineral streak and dry finish. Sip it with chilled cracked crab, or in bed, or both (91 points, BCLS $61). The oyster wine ! Sileni Cellar Selection Sauvignon Blanc 2015: Lifted gooseberry and tropical tones with a juicy, zesty citrus palate, generous mouthfeel and lengthy end. Easy-drinking good value Kiwi Sauv Blanc, at BCLS ($19, 89 points). ! Bordertown Gruner Veltliner 2015: This rare Gruner from the Okanagan sports tropical notes with a
touch of honey before a fresh and clean palate with lime and citrus hints over a stony streak with mineral edge ($25 private stores). ! Red Rooster Riesling 2015: Arguably the best value Riesling out of the Okanagan; varietally correct, with citrus, orchard and floral notes on top, before a lively citrus and tropical palate with brisk minerality and a crisp finish ($15, 90 points). ! Salmon or pasta perfect Spierhead Pinot Noir 2015 (Okanagan): Light- to medium-bodied Pinot yields strawberry and earthy notes with good fruit intensity, savoury undertones, well-managed oak and approachable tannins through the close ($25 private wine stores, 91 points). The meat of the matter ! Mascota Unanime 2012 (Uco Valley, Argentina): This blend of Cab Sauv and
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This year my wife gave me one of the greatest Christmas gifts I’ve ever received: A whole friggin’ crate loaded with bottles of craft beer from around the Lower Mainland.
She’s on the nice list … forever. As I gleefully drank my way through my Christmas spirits, I was
blown away by the skill of the B.C. brewers, with one beer in particular shining above all the rest. The Pomona Red Wine Barrel Aged Stone-Fruit Sour from Delta’s Four Winds not only had the most pretentious name, it also came with a ridiculously complex description of the brewing process that included phrases such as “aged on nectarines for 12 months in Okanagan red wine barrels,” and “blended with classic witbier and transferred to a French oak foedre.” Remember, this is beer we’re talking about, not Love Potion No. 9. Seemingly the only ingredient missing from the epic description was a splash of unicorn tears. It also came in a large 750-millilitre bottle topped off with
a champagne cork. Oh, and one more thing: it was freaking delicious. The beer was sour, but not unpleasantly so, with a wonderful undertone of stone fruit, as if someone had snuck a few sour peach candies into a very smooth wheat ale. It was also pretty pricey at around $15 a pop, but I’d argue worth the cash if you appreciate real craftsmanship and care, and can handle a little delicate sourness in your brew. Unfortunately a call to the brewery revealed that the latest batch was sold out, with perhaps a rare straggler to be found at speciality stores. I was also told, however, that they’ve already fired up the foedre on the next batch. It might be available within the year,
This barrel-aged beer became a fast favourite for columnist Andy Prest. PHOTO ANDY PREST
depending on the supply of unicorn tears. In this space beer enthusiast Andy Prest will highlight one beer every month. aprest@nsnews.com
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eggs (over easy in this case), hash browns, four triangles of buttered whole wheat toast and half a perfectly ripened avocado, a bargain at just $5.75. Now, I think I ought to temper any expectations I have set here with a few candid comments. If your idea of dining out for breakfast typically involves a Prosecco Mimosa, a basket of warm madeleines with housemade maple hazelnut butter, and delicately poached eggs topped with a sauce that will split if you look at it askance, Jerry’s may not be for you. You will need to fetch
your own coffee here. You will be expected to bus your own table at the end of your meal, which you will have
ordered at the till instead of via tableside service. This is no-frills breakfast and lunch. But let’s be clear: in
A three-egg omelette with ham and cheese alongside hashbrowns and toast at Jerry’s. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD
the no frills category, Jerry’s is a titan, a purveyor of low cost, amply portioned fare prepared with consistent pride. With the addition of two coffees and a cookie (something you do when you dine out with a twoyear-old) we got out of Jerry’s for just over $20. Jerry’s Café is located at 110-930 West First St., North Vancouver. 604-984-2420 Chris Dagenais served as a manager for several restaurants downtown and on the North Shore. He can be reached via email at hungryontheshore@gmail.com. North Shore News dining reviews are conducted anonymously and all meals are paid for by the newspaper.
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VALENTINE’S DAY CARDS Capilano University design and visual communication students Jackie Duck and Laura Pummell sell Valentine’s Day cards Monday to raise money for the school’s IDEA School of Design grad show. Cards are three for $10, available all week outside the library. PHOTO SUPPLIED
Love is in the air in North Van
Once again, North Vancouver has been named one of the most romantic cities in Canada.
However, it was bumped from second to third place this year by Abbotsford, which wasn’t even on the list last year. The list is an annual ranking compiled by comparing Amazon.ca sales data from the year on a per capita basis in cities with more than 80,000 residents, according to a press release from the company. The data looks at sales of romance novels (both print and Kindle
editions), romantic comedies, relationship books, jewelry, and sexual wellness products. Authors Danielle Steel and
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Homelessness rising on North Shore hidden by the region’s affluence. “Homelessness is on the rise on the North Shore and we’re seeing a huge influx of women, seniors and, interestingly, families,” he says. “We’re been turning away between one and three families a month from the shelter … because we don’t accommodate children.” Lawrence says she hopes the money raised will go towards helping women, children and families who are homeless. The Long, Long Night of
Hope officials begins with registration at 8 p.m. “Our hope is that they have a good night’s sleep – but if they don’t, our hope is that they’re going to broadcast their experience on social media and really build that knowledge of what it’s like to be sleeping in your car in the middle of the city on a cold winter night,” she says. Besides raising money, Lawrence says she wants the event to engender a little more compassion and a little more consciousness about what some people face
involved with the church, you don’t have to be Christian. We will accept everybody,” she says. “It’s something that doesn’t take any talent whatsoever. You’re not biking for 30 miles, you’re not walking or running, you’re sleeping in your car. You’re going to be sleeping anyway,” she adds. The long night is scheduled to be followed by a continental breakfast and a morning service celebrating the fundraiser. For more information visit the Long, Long Night of Hope 2017 at CanadaHelps.org.
every night. After Lawrence pledged to risk a cold, sleepless night, she received a donation from Ontario – from someone she’d never met – who said they were touched by Lawrence’s story. At press time, Lawrence had raised $600 for Lookout. “It’s already spreading,” she says. With less than three weeks until the long night, Lawrence is hoping some fresh recruits volunteer to spend the night in the parking lot. “You don’t have to be
Highway 1 – Lower Lynn Improvements: Mountain Highway Interchange
Public Information Sessions Tuesday, February 21 and Saturday, February 25, 2017 The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, the Government of Canada and the District of North Vancouver are partnering in the design and construction of a new interchange at Highway 1 and Mountain Highway called the Mountain Highway Interchange. This project is part of a series of improvements along Highway 1 in the Lower Lynn area which will be carried out between 2017 and 2021. The revised design for the Mountain Highway Interchange is the result of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s consideration of your input from early 2016, and work with the District of North Vancouver to further improve safety and connectivity in your area. The revised design includes an additional $60 million in improvements as announced on January 27, 2017 – $20 million each from the Province of BC, Government of Canada and District of North Vancouver – bringing the total planned investment in highway improvements in the Lower Lynn area to $198 million. You are invited to attend a public information session to learn about the revised design for the Mountain Highway Interchange: Date/Time
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Saturday, February 25, 2017 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lynnmour Elementary School 800 Forsman Avenue, North Vancouver
If you are unable to attend, you can visit gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchanges to learn about the revised design.
How Your Input Will Be Considered Your input will be considered, along with technical and financial input, as the project team moves into construction of the Mountain Highway Interchange. There will also be future opportunities to provide input on the other phases of the Lower Lynn Improvements.
For more information: • Visit gov.bc.ca/lowerlynninterchanges • Email lowerlynn@gov.bc.ca
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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD From page 20 Seniors’ Centre, 695 21st St. on the first Thursday of the month at 6:45 p.m. for approximately one hour. LIBRARY SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM A program offered by North Vancouver City Library targeted at promoting connection among newcomers and longtime residents of the city. The program provides up to $500 to support creative ideas for projects, events and initiatives that use the library’s space and resources to promote learning, understanding and friendship among the city’s diverse residents. Details, eligibility criteria and how to apply: nvcl.ca/using-the-library/ library-small-grants. Deadline for applications: Feb. 15. WRITING CONTEST The North Shore Writers’ Association is currently running its annual contest for fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Fee: $20/$15. Deadline for entries: Tuesday, Feb. 28. nswriters.org. INFORMATION MEETING Learn about the proposed strategy for expanding public parkland on the waterfront Feb. 8, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the municipal hall, 750-17th St., West Vancouver. westvancouver.ca/brissenden TECH TALK – DRONES, A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE Coastline Robotics will have several drone models on hand for participants to discover and explore Wednesday, Feb. 8, 6-7:30 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Drone pilot Ronald Meza will be flying a micro first-personview drone in the library. Online registration recommended: westvanlibrary.ca. WRITING WITH WRITERS The North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th street, hosts an informative evening with novelist Diana Stevan Wednesday, Feb. 8, 7-8:30 p.m. Learn what is involved with creating and completing a work of fiction. Admission is free however registration is required. nvcl.ca CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN – NORTH VANCOUVER Stem cell and regenerative medicine will be the topic of guest speaker Dr. Terry Thomas, chief scientific officer of research and development at Vancouverbased STEMCELL Technologies Inc., during the club’s meeting Thursday, Feb. 9, 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 123 West 15th St., North Vancouver. Guests welcome. Info: 604980-1274 and cfuwnvwv.vcn. bc.ca. WATCH, LISTEN AND LEARN-DISCOVER YOUR DIGITAL LIBRARY Learn how to access free books, movies, music and online courses with your valid library card Thursday, Feb. 9, 4-5:30 p.m. at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. westvanlibrary.ca ENGLISH CORNER Enjoy English conversation while
making new friends Fridays, Feb. 10, 17 and 24, 10-11:30 a.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. 604925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca MID-WINTER DANCE PARTY (AKA SNEAKERS BALL) A fundraiser for Kay Meek Centre where the theatre is transformed into a dance hall with live music by Side One Friday, Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m. at 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. $59. 604-981-6335 kaymeekcentre.com AUTHOR EVENT Cynda Yeasting will talk about her book For Michael, Love Cynda Saturday, Feb. 11 from noon to 3 p.m. at Indigo Books, Park Royal South, West Vancouver. Eleven per cent of sale proceeds will be donated to the BC Cancer Foundation. BEERS AND BITES NIGHT Deep Cove Stage Society will host a fundraiser with games, prizes, food, dancing and more Saturday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m. at Narrows Public House, 1970 Spicer Rd., North Vancouver. Proceeds go towards the replacement of theatre seats. $25, which includes one drink, appies and door prize entry. 604-929-3200 deepcovestage. com FAMILY DAY WEEKEND AT THE MARKET Goats, sheep, lambs, chickens, rabbits and a miniature horse are at Lonsdale Quay Market Feb. 11., 10 a.m.noon and Feb. 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Admission is by donation that will go to Family Services of the North Shore. Lonsdale Quay will also feature a Farmers Market Feb. 11 and 13, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. offering an assortment of wares from local artisans. lonsdalequay.com CHARITY BOOK SALE Thousands of books will be available for $2 each during the second annual Rotary Club of Lions Gate book sale Feb. 13-18 (mall hours) at Capilano Mall, 935 Marine Dr., North Vancouver. rotarylionsgate.com GETTING STARTED WITH TWITTER Sign up and get started with Twitter, the social news site that connects you with the world Tuesday, Feb. 14 2-3:30 p.m. West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. westvanlibrary.ca LET’S TALK Develop English language skills by discussing current events at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. Beginners: Mondays, Feb. 20 and 27, 10:15-11:15 a.m. or 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Intermediate: Tuesdays, Feb. 14, 21, and 28, 7-8:30 p.m. 604-925-7400 westvanlibrary.ca SFU WRITING CONSULT E. R. Brown, finalist for the Edgar and Arthur Ellis Awards, will be available for 45-minute consultations to give his opinion on participants’ writing the first Tuesday of every month until December from 4 to 6 p.m. at West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. The next session will be Feb. 14. Registration: 604-925-7403 or visit the library. -compiled by Debbie Caldwell
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Players from the North Shore Girls Soccer Club accompany the starters for Team Canada’s matchup against Mexico onto the pitch for an exhibition game Saturday at BC Place. Lucky players from the club also get to watch Christine Sinclair and the rest of the national team practise at the North Shore Bubble on Sunday. PHOTOS SUPPLIED STEWART JOHNSON
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North Shore Girls Soccer Club spends weekend with Team Canada ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com
It’s not often that you get to meet your heroes, let alone spend a whole weekend with them.
That’s the good fortune, however, that befell some of the members of the North Shore Girls Soccer Club, as luck of the draw – as well as luck of the snow – allowed several players to get up-close and personal with members of Canada’s national women’s soccer team. Amongst the lucky ones were 22 players from the club – out of more than 300 hopefuls – who were randomly selected to be the walk-out girls for the bronze medal celebration match between Canada and Mexico at BC Place on Saturday. Nine-year-old Claire McJannet, a member of the
NSGSC U10 Wahoos, was one of the players picked for the honour of escorting the starting players from both teams onto the pitch before the game. She remembers nervously waiting in the tunnels underneath the stadium as 22,000 fans filled the seats. Then the players arrived and in no time they were all headed out into the noise and fanfare of the BC Place field. “I was just looking around, like, oh my gosh I didn’t even believe I’d get this far without passing out,” Claire said, recalling the moment she emerged from the tunnel. “It was amazing. … Once I got out there and started singing the anthem, I didn’t feel nervous at all.” Claire was matched up with Canadian Josée Bélanger, one of her favourite players along with, of course, the great Christine
Sinclair. Claire said she was “super excited” when she learned she’d be paired with Bélanger. “She’s very fast, and she’s good with her skills,” she said, adding that the pair had a nice little chat before walking onto the pitch. “She said ‘it’s a very nice day to play a game.’ She kept saying, ‘Are you excited?’ She had a really deep French accent, so some of the things I didn’t really know what she was saying.” After their official duties were over, the girls got to stay and watch Canada earn a 3-2 win in what would be the final national team match for retiring players Rhian Wilkinson, Melissa Tancredi, and Marie-Eve Nault. “It was actually a really good game,” Claire said, adding that she enjoyed
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A pair of young players from the North Shore Girls Soccer Club watch with rapt attention as Team Canada goes through a training session Sunday at the club’s Bubble facility located at Windsor secondary.
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watching the skills of the Canadian players. “They’re great role models for me.” The excitement for the North Shore club didn’t end at the final whistle. Team Canada was scheduled to practise at UBC on Sunday, but the winter weather wreaking havoc across the West Coast also scratched their practice plans, sending the team scrambling to find an indoor facility. Their first call was to NSGSC to see if the Bubble was available, the club’s training facility at Windsor secondary. It took a little schedule juggling, but the club happily slotted the national team into a prime time slot on Sunday afternoon. That bumped approximately 150 NSGSC players off the pitch, but they were thrilled to get a front row seat for a national team practice, as well as an autograph session at the end. “Being the one club in the Lower Mainland with an indoor facility, it does bring some perks,” said NSGSC technical director Jesse Symons. “(The girls) were pretty impressed. They were cheering every time a goal was scored in training. … You could see that they were really engaged in terms of watching them and seeing how they trained, how they acted – it was a great little
atmosphere for all involved.” The whole weekend left his players inspired, said Symons. “It was a great moment for them to sort of get that taste of what it’s like to be an international soccer player,” he said. “The national team has always had the motto that they’re trying to inspire the next generation. All of them do that – you can see it’s within their culture and a really big focus of their team to continue the legacy that they’ve created not only from a performance perspective, but also from a participation perspective within the sport. They’re just unbelievable people, as well as soccer players. You can really see how they interact with the young ones.” Moments like these give young players something to dream about, but also give them a reality to aspire to, said Symons. “(It) humanizes the players a little bit, which I think is an important part of the national team environment,” he said. “They are people that were young players themselves. They’ve obviously excelled in the sport, and hopefully these girls see that it is a sport that they can play for a long time. If they do have those aspirations, they can see that some do make it.”
SPECIAL DELIVERY Hassan Phills of the Capilano Blues men’s basketball team glides to the goal during an 89-78 win over Columbia Bible College Thursday at the Sportsplex. The Blues are 10-4 in PacWest play. More photos: nsnews.com. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH EARLY INPUT OPPORTUNITY MEETING EMERY VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT DATE: VENUE:
Wednesday, February 15, 2017, 6:00-8:00pm North Vancouver Museum & Archives Community History Centre 3203 Institute Road, Lynn Valley, North Vancouver
Mosaic invites you to a meeting to review our plans for The New Emery Village at 1200-1259 Emery Place. Our proposal embraces the Official Community Plan, helping to achieve the District of North Vancouver’s vision of increasing housing options for North Shore residents within walking distance of the Lynn Valley Town Centre. Proposed housing choices include townhomes, apartments, and rental homes to accommodate a wide range of residents including renters, empty nesters, young families and couples. All existing 61 rental homes will be replaced, with a mix of market rental and affordable rental. The development offers infrastructure improvements and integration of Kirkstone Park through new pedestrian pathways. A flyer is being distributed to owners and occupants within 100 metres of the site in accordance with DNV policy. This is not a Public Hearing. DNV Council will formally consider the proposal at a future date. We look forward to hearing your feedback on The New Emery Village. You can learn more and leave comments at: www.emeryvillage.ca. APPLICANT: Kristina Kovacs, Mosaic Homes 604-685-3888 DISTRICT:
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ROYAL WELCOME Ben Grant of the Handsworth Royals tries to muscle a shot past Argyle’s Jordan Bauer during a North Shore senior boys AAAA game Thursday at Handsworth. The Royals won 84-74 to stay undefeated in league play this season with a 4-0 record. The regular season wraps up tomorrow with Sentinel hosting Handsworth at 6 p.m. and Carson Graham welcoming Argyle at 7:30 p.m. The high-flying Howe Sound playoffs kick off Wednesday, Feb. 15 and run until Feb. 23. More photos: nsnews.com. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH
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MULLINS, Norman D. Q.C. Norman passed away peacefully on January 29th, 2017 in North Vancouver. He was 87. He was much loved by his wife of 65 years, Julia, sons Douglas (Elaine), Stephen and Christopher (Leslie) as well as granddaughters Heidi and Camille. He is also survived by his sister Ann Hill and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers Orville and William. Norman attended elementary school in Vancouver. His mother was a major factor in encouraging him to attend and complete high school and university. He was proud of his attendance at Vancouver Technical School at which he was granted the Good Citizenship award when he graduated. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1950 and Bachelor of Law degree in 1951 from the University of British Columbia. He married Julia Oliver on September 21, 1951. He was called to the Bar May 17, 1952 and appointed Queen’s Counsel (federal) on December 19, 1969. After articling and starting a law practice, he twice ran for election to be a member of Parliament. He ran as a conservative in a riding that had a long and deep history of electing NDP candidates to Parliament. He did not win but he was in the fight. Norman’s musical experience began at an early age. In grade three, he learned to play the mellophone (similar to a French horn) in the Grandview band in Vancouver. This led to one of the highlights of his life which was his 10 year membership in the Kitsilano Boys Band under the direction of Arthur Delamont. The five month band tour of the UK and Holland in 1950 was a frequent topic of conversation throughout his lifetime. In the years after the tour, he attended many reunions of this group and sometimes hosted or helped organize some of them. Norman practiced law with a passion in private practice (civil and criminal), in corporate law with the Federal Government‘s Department of Justice and with Canadian Pacific. At Justice, he was Regional Director of the Vancouver office. At Canadian Pacific, he was Regional Counsel for BC and Alberta, based in the Vancouver office. At age 65 when he retired from Canadian Pacific, he immediately moved into his new law office. He continued to practice private law for another 20 years. He loved court work and was a member of the BC Bar for over 60 years. His legal work took him from Vancouver to Kelowna to Ottawa and then back to Vancouver. He retired at the end of 2014.
Tony graduated from Leeds University in 1961 and after organizing an exciting University expedition across Europe to North Africa he carried on to join Anglo American in the then Northern Rhodesian copper mines. He went onto to live and work in the Mineral Processing area of the mining industry in many countries around the world. After furthering his studies in America, in 1974 he graduated from Penn State University, State College, Pennsylvania and immigrated to Canada. Tony’s interest in and love of the theatre, music and reading, made him many friends, always an actor and joker at heart he was a gentleman and a scholar, a generous and kind man, he will be greatly missed by us all. A life well lived is never short. Following a private cremation, a celebration and m e m o r i a l s e r v i c e t o To n y ’s i n t e r e s t i n g a n d rewarding life will be held at St Francis in the Woods, 4773 Piccadilly South, West Vancouver, BC, V7W 1J8 on Friday, February 17th at 11:30 am, with a reception to follow in the adjoining Church Hall. D r. t h e R e v A n g u s S t u a r t o f f i c i a t i n g , a n d i n accordance with his wishes, Tony’s remains will be interned in his beloved Wales later in the Summer. No flowers by request, a donation in Tony’s memory to Yaletown House, 1099 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5A8 if you so wish.
Also, during his life, he was a member of the Lions Clubs in Kelowna, Ottawa and Vancouver and a director of the Kelowna Boys Club. He was a member of the Vancouver and West Vancouver Kiwanis Clubs. During his married life at home, he personally finished basements, lawns and landscaping at three of the family’s houses. He built a motor boat from drawings and completed over 100 feet of stone walls and stairways which still stand at the West Van house. Norman also stitched dozens of pieces of needlepoint and petit point usually depicting flowers, fruit or Canadian scenery. All of this was done with his own hands. Norman had a passion for history and was an avid reader on this subject and many others. He particularly enjoyed reading books on major historical figures and events of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. His command of the English language was exceptional and served him well throughout his life. He and Julia traveled extensively in Europe, the UK and across Canada and the U.S., often with their sons and their spouses and friends. Norman and Julia hosted many family Christmases at locations such as Quebec City, Ottawa, Whistler, Harrison Hot Springs and West Vancouver. They travelled to Ottawa and Montreal many times to visit sons Chris and Doug and their families including celebrations with the Lemieux family in Montreal. Through all of these activities, he developed a large circle of friends, neighbours and colleagues many of whom predeceased him. He loved dogs and backyard wildlife like Stellars Jays, raccoons, squirrels, deer, ducks and even bears. Norman was an excellent and generous husband, father and grandfather. All three of his sons chose very different paths in life but none of them chose to be lawyers. He always expressed enormous pride in whatever educational, sporting or career choices his sons made. Douglas became a mechanical engineer in the railroad industry, working in Montreal and Chicago. Stephen became a pilot in both fixed wing aircraft and helicopters also sold electronics and helicopter landing pads. Christopher worked with computer systems in the banking industry as well as for the Canadian Armed Forces, mostly in Ottawa where he has risen to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Norman’s generous support was unconditional. All of this applied to his two granddaughters Heidi and Camille as well as his daughters-in-law, Elaine and Leslie. On two occasions, Norman planned, organized and hosted singing performances of Elaine in Vancouver. These were attended by large groups of family members, friends and colleagues. On September 21, 2016 Norman & Julia celebrated 65 years of marriage, a very exceptional accomplishment. Together, they supported and loved each other and ensured that home life for the family was secure and stimulating, no matter where they lived. The funeral will be held at Hollyburn Funeral Home 1805 Marine Drive., West Vancouver, BC on Friday, February 10th at 11:00 A.M. Interment will follow at Capilano View cemetery in West Vancouver. The Mullins family thanks the caregivers and staff at Sunrise of Lynn Valley seniors residence for their capable and devoted care of Norman during his last months and for their support of the family after he passed away. Special thanks go to Norman’s Care Manager, MariaLisa.” In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that friends and colleagues donate to their favorite charity in Norman’s name. If friends could visit an animal shelter and take a dog for a walk, Norman would be pleased.
ARNOLD, Gloria Mae September 24, 1926 - February 3, 2017 It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Gloria Mae Arnold of North Vancouver, British Columbia at the age of 90 years. Our hearts are broken but we know you will be with us always. We love you forever. Gloria is survived by her devoted husband of 66 years, Walter; her three loving daughters Cheryl (Chris), Janell (Ben), and Lori (Danny). Grandchildren Amy, Claire, Kelsey, Alison, Kaitlynn, Joe, Martin, Micheal, great grandchildren Shayla & Damen and brother Marvin (Anne). Gloria will be remembered as a sweet person who touched the hearts of everyone with her smile, her humour, her kindness and her endless love. A celebration of life will be held at the Boal Chapel on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 10:00am. 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 2J1 In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Alzheimer’s Society.
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HENDERSON, Brent Douglas April 9, 1956 - January 22, 2017 With deep sorrow, we announce that after a brief illness, the beloved husband of Susan Egan and loving son of Beau and Joan Henderson passed away peacefully at the Vernon Hospice, surrounded by his devoted family: loving wife Susan, daughters Christine (Frantz) and Debbie (Brent), brothers Greig (Erica) and Deane (Barb), and step-children Charly and Chris. Brent is also survived by loving nieces and nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and a score of wonderful friends. He grew up in North Vancouver, attended Canyon Heights and Handsworth schools, and graduated from Capilano College, later earning his CMA accounting degree. He was Corporate Controller of Rogers Foods. Brent was a sweet, gentle, jovial, musical, hard-working and athletic man who lived life to the fullest. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM, February 17, 2017 at Trinity United Church, in Vernon, BC.
KING, John David May 8, 1960 - January 27, 2017 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of John King, son of Peter & Muriel King. He was predeceased by his mother Muriel in 2007. He is survived by his father Peter (Terry); his ex-wife Robin, their sons Dylan and Wyatt; his partner of 12 years Celia; his brother Peter (Toni); nephew Riley, nieces Lizzy and Kayla; his uncle Michael, aunts Raina and Patricia, his cousins Scott, Jennifer, Jason, Ali, Cindy, Yvonne, Kelly, Doug, Debbie, and Harvey. He will also be missed by many close friends and colleagues. A memorial service will be held on February 11 at 2pm at First Memorial Funeral Services, 1505 Lillooet Rd. North Vancouver.
ROBERTSON, Ola September 3, 1925 − February 17, 2017
Ola and husband George Alexander Robertson, deceased 1994, brought 11 children into the world. The ’Robertson Clan’ continues with her 21 grandchildren and 22 great−grandchildren. We miss her so much already and have deep gratitude for who she was and what she gave to each of us. We will celebrate Ola in the coming weeks.
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MINTER, Charles Edward January 28, 2017
Charles passed away peacefully. He is lovingly remembered by Sherry, his family and many friends. A service will be held February 5, 2PM at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver (First Memorial Funeral Services).
It’s hard to believe that 10 years have passed since Ed flew to his last post. He is greatly missed by Claire, Heather, James, Robert, and Ronald. A devoted husband and father.
HOYLE, Marianne Alma March 3, 1927 - January 28, 2017
STANNUS, Harold May 26, 1922 − January 31, 2017
We announce with sorrow the passing of Harold Stannus on January 31, 2016. Predeceased by Fay, his devoted wife of 68 years, and his son Conrad. Survived by his brother Ron; his children Susanne, Bernard (Pamela), Mary Jane, Martin (Debra), Stephen (Lis), Rachel, Maureen, Sarah (Don), Andrew, Gabrielle (James), Genevieve; his 22 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, February 9th at 10:30 AM at St. Edmunds Catholic Church, North Vancouver. Reception to follow at St Edmunds hall. Prayers will be held at 7:00 PM Wednesday, February 8th at St Edmunds. A World War II RAAF veteran, and father of twelve, Harold was a man whose Catholic faith, acumen and gentle wit and wisdom earned him the love and respect of all who knew him. He will be greatly missed.
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WILSON, Ed September 27, 1923 - February 9, 2007
Marianne passed on peacefully at home in West Vancouver surrounded by loved ones. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, daughter of Reba and Frank Maxwell, sister to Norm, she married her highschool sweetheart John Hoyle in 1949, and had daughters Becky & Nancy. The family lived in Toronto, Buffalo (NY), then moved to West Van in 1966. Marianne began her career as a teacher, and continued inspiring and guiding youth coaching volleyball, basketball and as Explorer leader. She was an active member and volunteer of her church UCW and couples club, organizing and performing in talent shows both at St David’s and Hollyburn CC. She loved hosting parties and events for any occasion. Marianne lived her life to the fullest; even as her health deteriorated she kept her positive sunny disposition. Lovingly remembered by husband John Thomas Hoyle, daughters Becky Knapton (Craig), Nancy Rielly (Keith), grandchildren Lori, Dan (Maggie), Lindsay & Janessa (Phil) and six great-grandchildren Noah, Royce, Caleb, Grayson, Easton & Quinn. The family wishes to thank all those who so lovingly cared for Marianne, especially Estela and Lorenza. There will be a celebration of life Sunday, February 12 at 2pm at St. David’s United Church, 1525 Taylor Way, West Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, donations gratefully accepted to St David’s outreach or charity of your choice. Marianne, Mom, Grandma, Grammy, we are eternally grateful for the love you gave so selflessly to us all and know you are with us today and always.
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SPEERS, Lillian M. (nee Duncan) Born 1915 at home in Lynn Valley; passed away January 23, 2017. She will be lovingly remembered by son Grant (Tannis); daughter Joan (Tom); grandchildren; Gordon (Nancy), Barbara, Sharon (Andrew), Lyle (Dina), great grandchildren; Hailey, Henry, Tristan, Mikaya, Luke and Keagan. Special thanks to Dr. D. Janzen and everyone at Lynn Valley Care Centre (Manor First Floor). Your gentle care of Mom and thoughtful way with all of us was much appreciated. A memorial service will b e h e l d a t Ly n n Va l l e y U n i t e d C h u r c h , 3 2 0 1 Mountain Highway, North Vancouver on Saturday, February 11th, 2017 at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice or to Lynn Valley United Church.
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WEBBER , Robert William Charles April 12, 1929 – January 22, 2017 It is with great sadness to announce that Robert passed away surrounded by family. He is survived and forever missed by his wife Kathleen (Kay), his children, Wendy, Donna Moninger (Harold), stepchildren, Kathy Pettigrew, Kelly Barber (Patti), his grandchildren Jason (Stacey) Stuart (Kris) Moninger, Jordan and Morgan Barber, Chris and Michael Pettigrew and great grandchildren Matt, Megan, Avery, Alaina, Taylor and Lucas, sisters Joyce (Bernie), Preece and Judy Joseph. Predeceased by sister Peggy, brother Bruce and son Douglas. Robert served honourably for 27 years with Royal Canadian Engineers, 23FD Squadron and was a member of Korea Veterans Assn., Unit 49. He later joined Public Works Canada and retired from Health and Welfare Canada. Bob was very proud of his family, enjoyed travelling, fishing and reading. Special thanks to Dr. Wayne Smith and Staff on 7E and 4E of Lions Gate Hospital. No service by request. Interment Boal Chapel and Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, North Vancouver, BC
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