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Ministry mulls Lions Gate climbing biz Adventure seekers would access 110-m ladder in towers BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
A local entrepreneur is hoping to see the Lions Gate Bridge become less of a highway and more of a tourist attraction.
The province’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is currently vetting a proposal that would see adventure seekers climb the 110-metre service ladder inside the bridge’s support towers from the base at sea level to the navigational beacon at the top. The proposal comes from Legendworthy Quest owner and former North Vancouver resident Kevin Thomson. “It’s the tallest thing for a few kilometres in all directions and there’s a magnificent view
of places you’re familiar with but you’re seeing them in a new way. We call it the ‘rare air’ because it’s not seen by very many people and it’s quite a treat to be up there. A little bit scary but you’re very safe,” said Thomson, who has done the climb a few times with the ministry’s permission. Thomson, who is also the founder of the annual GranFondo bike race, got the idea after watching a documentary about the about the building of the Lions Gate Bridge and some amateur video taken by clandestine urban explorers posted online. “Driving across the bridge one time into downtown, I looked up and said ‘Wow,
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Historic Grouse chalet lost to late night blaze BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
Fire investigators are working to determine what caused the blaze that destroyed a North Vancouver heritage home early Saturday morning. Crews were called to the Canyon Heights neighbourhood around 1:30 a.m. when
someone reported the smell of smoke. Firefighters traced the source to a three-storey log home deep in the woods at the very top of Skyline Drive. “It was fully engulfed when our crews arrived on scene,” said assistant fire chief Jason De Roy.
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Seniors drug use raises concerns Anti-psychotic meds given with no formal diagnosis JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com
B.C.’s seniors advocate is continuing to voice concern about high rates of anti-psychotic drug use among seniors living in care homes.
Provincial seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie commented on the issue following her latest report on almost 300 publicly funded care homes in the province, released at the end of last month. Residents in many of those care homes, including those on the North Shore, had high rates of anti-psychotic drug use even though they had not been diagnosed with psychosis. “It’s a question of degree. There’s too much off-label use of anti-psychotics and also anti-depressants happening in our care facilities,” said Mackenzie. Lynn Valley Care Centre, a 204-bed seniors care home in North Vancouver, had the third highest rate of antipsychotic use in the province,
according to the report, with 51 per cent of residents taking anti-psychotic medication without a formal diagnosis. At one “special care” 12-bed unit where seniors are stabilized and assessed at Kiwanis Care Home, 77 per cent of residents were taking the drugs. Rates of “off-label” use of anti-psychotic drugs at most other North Shore seniors’ care homes were lower, ranging from 38 per cent at Kiwanis Care Home generally to over 34 per cent at Evergreen Extended Care at Lions Gate Hospital, 31 per cent at Inglewood Care Home in West Vancouver, and 28 per cent at the West Vancouver Care Centre. All but one of those rates is above the B.C. average of 29 per cent of anti-psychotic use in care homes, which itself is higher than the rest of Canada. “We’re seeing less misuse of medications than we used to in the past. We’re still seeing more than we should be seeing,” said Mackenzie. Mackenzie said seniors in care homes are often prescribed anti-psychotic medication “off label” if they are showing symptoms like agitation, which is often associated with dementia. Sometimes doctors and care
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A District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services member douses hot spots left over from a fire that destroyed a historic cabin at the foot of Grouse Mountain. The cause remains under investigation. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH
1940s log cabin was originally built as Bavarian Arms Café From page 1 Crews spent much of Saturday knocking down the flames and putting out hot spots. Because of its isolated location and steep topography, crews had to connect three strategically placed trucks together in a relay to pump water up to the site. With the home already a write-off when they arrived, firefighters’ efforts were mainly spent preventing the fire from spreading, De Roy said. “Luckily, this time of year with the wet season, it wasn’t too bad. We did have some trees that received charring but the district arborist came out to inspect them and they were deemed to not be a threat,” he said. “It could have been a different situation if this was in the peak of the summer with dryer conditions and higher fire ratings. It definitely would have been a different story.” The two owners were out of the country at the time of the fire and there were no injuries, De Roy said.
The log cabin on Skyline Drive in happier times. De Roy said Monday that the investigation is still in its early stages and there is no indication of what started the fire, but so far it does not appear suspicious. The log structure was built in 1948 as the Bavarian Arms Café, which served the skiers who rode the nearby chairlift up
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very picture of appropriate rustic vernacular. It was built with honestlyexpressed natural materials, including a rock foundation and smooth-peeled logs. The gambrel roof has a bellcast flare at the edges, and is carried on an interior log truss structure,” the registry reads.
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New projects deferred pending OCP update BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
District of West Vancouver council is about to get a lot choosier about which development proposals it will consider as the municipality works on its official community plan review.
Council passed an interim zoning policy Monday night that prioritizes the update of the OCP and several neighbourhood plans and defers any projects “not consistent with current policies and priorities.” The intent of the policy is to provide clarity for council, the public and developers, according to planning staff, who are already occupied with the current slate of projects. The various planning processes are tentatively scheduled to wrap up in 2018. The interim policy does make exceptions for proposals where council already has a site-specific policy regarding last use, building height or density. If there is no specific policy, the application should be compatible with neighbourhood character and form within the surrounding 400 metres, the policy states. Council may also consider projects that deliver
“significant social benefit” like subsidized housing. The Local Government Act states that municipalities must consider the applications submitted to them, although it does not specify any time frame, staff noted. Without more people working in the planning department, the updated OCP process should take precedence, Coun. Craig Cameron said. “We can’t have both. We have a fixed number of staff,” he said, adding it would make no sense to consider spot zoning that may conflict with a newly updated OCP. “You might as well not review the OCP. You might as well just do it on an ad-hoc basis. We committed to reviewing the OCP. That’s what we should do.” Coun. Mary-Ann Booth agreed, although she warned against letting the OCP or local area plans languish. “I am very, very concerned about the timelines and getting this done because we started in 2015 talking about the OCP. We’re already in 2017. We go to 2018, or 2019, and this is a five-year exercise and there are consequences of delaying these applications beyond that,” she said. “You can’t say we’re closed for business for three years or four years or five years while we’re working on our OCP. It’s not realistic and there are too many community needs that need to be met in the meantime.” Coun. Christine Cassidy also supported the interim
policy and stressed that developers are free to pitch projects that don’t require amendments to the OCP. “We are open for business if you wish to do business within the context of our OCP,” she said. Council is responsible for more than financial matters, she added. “We are also providing quality of life for our residents and our residents have a right to be addressed as to the type of density they wish within their community because that is going to affect their quality of life,” she said. Most vocal in opposition, however, was Mayor Michael Smith, who argued the district should be doing more to woo developers with projects that will help stem the out-migration of long-term residents. “Our population is dropping because people can’t find housing to downsize to or young people can’t find a place to live. Our employees can’t live here and we desperately need new housing types,” he said. Council had an easier time voting to allow housing for chickens than it typically does housing for people, he added. “We have an exhaustive process to review projects and now we’re saying we’re not going to review any until we get the official community plan done? At some point the nonsense has to end and common sense has to prevail and this council has to start acting in a business-like way.”
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Lynn Valley Care Centre in North Vancouver has one of the highest rates of anti-psychotic drug use for seniors who may not have been formally diagnosed with psychosis. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH
‘Quick fix’ drugs linked with earlier death, advocate says From page 1 home staff worry about safety and sometimes families find the behaviour disturbing, said Mackenzie. Drugs can be used as a quick fix. “They dull you. They make you docile,” she said. But using drugs to control behaviours is also potentially dangerous, she said, because the drugs have not been tested for that purpose and have not been tested on the elderly. “There is a danger,” she said. “They are very powerful
drugs.” There is a relationship between taking the drugs and earlier death, she said. Mackenzie said there is also a clear connection between elderly people moving into a care facility and being put on the drugs. According to provincial pharmacy figures, 32 per cent of care home residents with no history of taking anti-psychotics before they went into an institution were prescribed that drug within six months, she said, the majority within a week. “That’s a big number,” she added.
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to pharmacological intervention.” Lynn Valley Care Centre’s director of care, Leslie Cymet, said staff and administrators are examining the issue. Vancouver Coastal Health spokeswoman Anna Marie D’Angelo said health officials are talking to administrators at Lynn Valley Care Centre about why the rate of anti-psychotic use is so high there. She said the health authority acknowledges, “There is a need to reduce inappropriate use of antipsychotic medications in residential care.”
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n defending his client’s right to willfully promote hatred online, the lawyer for Quesnel man Arthur Topham made one undeniable point. He argued that in the Internet age, odious viewpoints like the ones espoused by his client can be found just about anywhere. (We would likely make the same point but with a much different inflection.) Topham’s website caters to Holocaust deniers, warns of homofascism, and includes the occasional piece positing U.S. President Donald Trump’s role as saviour. This week, a B.C. Supreme Court judge rightly dismissed Topham’s challenge. We can only hope our justice system will remain vigilant as increasing numbers of emboldened racists ooze from their message boards into the streets. The thinning barrier between online venom and political discourse was evident when Liberal MP Iqra Khalid recently
submitted a motion (not a law) intended to be a roadmap in our government’s fight against systemic racism. The reaction to M-103 demonstrates its need far better than Khalid ever could. A flood of threats and insults have been lobbed at the MP, along with a handful of declarations about whose country this really is (we’d guess very few of those notes were authored by First Nations). And even while Khalid was explaining that Islamophobia is defined as irrational hatred, we witnessed Toronto protesters encircling a mosque and calling for a ban on Islam. Supporters of the protesters – all of whom seem incapable of comprehending irony – demanded we uphold free expression. Free speech includes the unpopular and the unusual, but we should never allow it to be a shield for the downright hateful.
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t’s hard to see how U.S. President Donald Trump – a belligerent and fact-challenged supporter of American interests over anything else – will improve B.C.’s chances for reaching a new deal on softwood lumber. Then again, he may not be any worse on this file than was the Obama administration that preceded his ascension to power. That strange take partly explains the fingers-crossed, glass-half-full pronouncements from Premier Christy Clark on this issue in recent days. She says the Obama administration essentially refused to discuss a new softwood deal for the past year, preferring to spend 100 per cent of its attention on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. By contrast, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his officials managed to get the softwood issue onto the
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they see it as a small, regional issue. And I think the most important thing that we did was to impress on them how important it is to Canada, that this isn’t a small regional issue. It’s a national issue that affects hundreds of communities right across the country,” he said. Indeed, the issue is of particularly crucial importance to this province. The end of the softwood agreement and the prospect of punishing duties slapped on our exports of softwood lumber to the United States potentially impacts about 60,000 direct and indirect forestry jobs in B.C., located in 140 communities. We could be looking at a large number of layoffs, with a crippling effect on the economies of many small towns in the Interior and the North. MacNaughton was accompanied to the cabinet briefing by David Emerson, recently
appointed B.C.’s envoy to Washington to reach a new softwood deal. Emerson, a former federal trade minister and ex-B.C. finance minister, didn’t mince words on how tough it will be to get a deal that satisfies B.C. Emerson accused U.S. lumber industry interests of essentially trying to perform a “shakedown” of the B.C. softwood industry, with their inaccurate and self-serving claims of government subsidies for B.C. forest companies (claims that have been routinely rejected by various international tribunals over the years). “It has always been an issue driven by the U.S. protectionist lumber coalition,” Emerson told reporters. “It’s never been about the validity of the British Columbia’s timber pricing system or timber management system. It’s always been about a protectionist group that has
accumulated tremendous power over the years, particularly in Congress.” For all of MacNaughton’s cautious optimism (shared, apparently, by the premier), Emerson made it clear a tough road lies ahead. He should know: he negotiated the last deal in 2006. The chaotic nature of the first few weeks of the Trump administration makes it hard for anyone to draw too many conclusions about how things are going to go on a number of issues, least of all softwood lumber. Certainly, Trump’s aggressive protectionist attitudes seem aimed mostly at Mexico, rather than Canada (although, given his penchant for literally making things up it’s hard to gain a clear, firm read). And while Emerson noted that in past disputes the U.S. industry (and its supporters in Congress and the Senate) was the main player and not
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the White House occupant, Trump’s unpredictable leadership style suggests he may become more involved in this issue than any of his predecessors. In any event, the clock is now ticking. The first duties (likely exceeding 20 per cent and perhaps reaching as high as 30 per cent) may start taking effect next month, which will quickly affect the cash flow for smaller forestry operators and likely lead to significant layoffs. So here we are, essentially hoping that a man who is unpopular in this country and who is out of step with so many Canadian values, comes through in the clutch and helps British Columbia. Glass half full? Hmm. I’ll go with almost empty. But I’ll still keep my fingers crossed.
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Governments abdicate long-term help for renters Dear Editor: I represent just one of the 61 renters soon to be displaced from the Emery Village complex in Lynn Valley. The complexes at Mountain Court and Mountain Village are also soon to be displaced. Recently I attended a meeting held by Mosaic Homes, the current owners of my complex. They are well into their planning to replace the current 61 units on this site with 299 new units! The proposed redevelopment is to be a mix of new condos for purchase, as well as some new townhomes being built on the site. Some are even supposed to be affordable ... But I am left to wonder if their idea of affordable is near what I would consider to be affordable? Speaking to one of the ‘facilitators’ at the meeting, I asked why it was that the largest parcels of affordable rental accommodation in the District of North Vancouver was the first thing they were looking to redevelop instead of the last in their ‘10 year plan’? Basically, it comes down to the fact that the developers now own the land. And it’s their land to do with as they wish, so long as permits are granted. I mentioned that this will do nothing to alleviate the rental housing crisis here on the North Shore, and will at least in the short term make things worse. He replied that this proposal is planning to replace rental stock at a 1:1 ratio! Except that isn’t really the case. The proposal in its current form will replace a current mix of two-bedroom apartments, and three- and four-bedroom townhomes with mostly one- and two-bedroom apartments built of wood frame construction, and in keeping with today’s modern standard, much smaller than what we have now. Mosaic is of course offering
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some density bonuses to the district, including a new four-way traffic light at Mountain Highway at 24th. I don’t question the developers’ motives or intentions in this ... It is indeed the business they are in. I do question council’s motives in allowing these types of decisions to pass, when they have seen the same writing on the wall that their constituents have for many years, and yet have done absolutely nothing to address this pending crisis. Municipal council tries to pass the buck up to the province, they try to pass it up to the federal government, and nothing gets addressed. The reality is that all three are responsible. If they seem to be able to free up funds just before elections, they have the ability to create a long-term housing strategy that looks after the needs of their constituents on all three levels. While the area around the new Seylynn development is being built around major road infrastructure with significant improvements coming soon, Lynn Valley for some strange reason is being built from the middle out. And no major infrastructure improvements are planned to deal with the increase in density. While Mosaic has been very forthcoming and approachable, and is at least trying to assist tenants with their upcoming relocations, there is much apprehension in the air amongst the people both here and at Mountain Village. No one can know how this will all work out, and to what extent our lives will change. But we do know that the places we have called home for the last two to 25 years will be gone. These are honest hard working people who have spent (in some cases) their whole lives living in Lynn Valley. We are teachers, hair
dressers, computer people, construction workers, tow truck operators, bus drivers, scientists, nurses, bank tellers. Most importantly, we are a part of this community! We live here for a variety of reasons; some are single parents, others have sacrificed to provide their children with better education, some have cared for an aging parent or spouse with poor health, and some have recently retired. All are regular people who you see every day, and for one reason or another could not purchase a home due to the cards life dealt, and are likely no closer to being able to do it today. While a certain degree of speculation is healthy in a free housing market, we long ago passed that point as more and more people and families are getting pushed further and further out. As outlying communities grow at ever increasing rates, this will have a negative effect for the population left here on the North Shore. As more people reach retirement age, who will fill the vacancies for firefighters, nurses, city workers, doctors setting up practices, and teachers for our schools? Why would anyone want to apply here and spend three to four hours per day driving to and from work paying gas and bridge tolls, when they could have the same job closer to home and spend more time with their families? While governments at all levels seem to like coming up with a never ending series of platitudes about the status quo, none seem to have a vision of the future they are creating for the honest hard working people who have put their entire lives into making this a great community in which to live!
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Should we have a bullet train from Vancouver to Seattle? Yes, any investment would pay off in added tourism.
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LISTENING TO YOU! After your feedback at public consultations, my constituency office, and at the doors, I have been able to get the Ministry of Transportation to revise the current plan for the Lower Lynn Interchange Project. The revised plan has been expanded to include southbound access to Highway 1 from Mountain Highway and an East-West connection between Lynn Valley and Seymour. Please join us for a public meeting to discuss these changes.
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that’s on my bucket list. To get up top of there would be awesome,’” he said. “This bridge has been there for almost 75 years and we’ve never looked at this. I say, ‘Why not?’ As long as it’s safe, as long as none of the other users of the bridge are impacted, why not?” The regulatory climb is almost as steep as the ladder, Thomson said, but he praised the ministry for hearing out his admittedly head-in-theclouds idea. “I give them great credit for helping us to discover
would be involved financially but Thomson said it should provide a good return for both the business and the taxpayers who own the bridge. Thomson is aiming to have the business up and running in time for Canada Day. By law, the ministry must allow expressions of interest from would-be competitors. The deadline is March 17. “There’s an interest there to take a look and see if this could work, if safety isn’t compromised at all, if we could actually generate some additional revenues for the taxpayers of British Columbia,” said
Transportation Minister Todd Stone on Monday. Any money raised from licensing the business would go back into maintenance of the Lions Gate, Stone added. The West Vancouver Police Department, which shares jurisdiction over the bridge with the Vancouver Police Department hasn’t been consulted on the proposal so far, said Const. Jeff Palmer, police spokesman. “Obviously, we would be concerned that everything be done in a safe, lawful means and with steps taken to minimize any potential for safety or traffic disruptions.”
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WHAT: Sale of 3,135 square feet of City property to Donaghy Developments Ltd. WHERE: 51 Bewicke Avenue
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The City intends to dispose of its interest in the above described property in accordance with Sections 26 and 94 of the Community Charter.
A man from Guelph, Ont., who was last seen in North Vancouver on Oct. 19 has officially been declared missing.
The property will be sold to the adjacent owner of property located at 51-59 Bewicke Avenue / 700712 Copping Street, Donaghy Developments Ltd. Consideration to be received by the City for the property disposition is $310,000.
North Vancouver RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating Steven Gardin, 40, whose last confirmed sighting was in Lynn Canyon Park, where he was camping with a bright orange tent. The RCMP say he has not been seen or heard from
Please direct any inquiries to Ian Steward, Property Services Coordinator, Facilities and Real Estate Management Division, at 604-983-7358 or isteward@cnv.org. 141 WEST 14TH STREET / NORTH VANCOUVER / BC / V7M 1H9 T 604 985 7761 / F 604 985 9417 / CNV.ORG
since. Police and his family in Ontario are now concerned for his safety. “They’re very anxious to hear about his well-being,” said North Vancouver RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Richard De Jong. Described as a “lives-offthe-land kind of guy” by De Jong, Gardin had been travelling and camping across the country when RCMP found him illegally camped near a Lynn Canyon Park trail. “Now family and police back there are realizing that
was the last contact anybody had with him,” De Jong said. The Guelph RCMP recently filed a missing persons report with the North Vancouver branch, which is asking for the public’s assistance. Gardin is described as a Caucasian male with brown hair, blue eyes and a beard. He stands approximately 5-7 and weighs 150 pounds. Those who think they might know Gardin’s whereabouts, or recall seeing him last October, are asked to contact the RCMP at 604-985-1311.
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WHERE: 300 West Esplanade (Mahon Avenue roadway) WHEN:
a process where a process didn’t really exist. ... They’ve been incredible in their willingness to be creative.” The fittest of the fit should be able to do the climb in about five minutes but Thomson said he expects the average climb would be closer to 20. Those with a fear of heights or enclosed spaces are best to avoid it. “When you’re in it and you’re looking straight up, it’s like you can’t see the top. That ladder is just infinite. There is no end to it,” he said. “There are very few places in the world where you’d have that experience.” It’s too early to say what
Bill Curtis and Associates Design Ltd. is holding an information session where interested members of the public are invited to learn about our application rezone the property located at 755 Ridgeway Drive in order to permit the
Monday, February 27, 2017 at 6:00 pm Council Chamber, City Hall 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver
Pursuant to Section 40 of the Community Charter and Section 120 of the Land Title Act, City Council intends to adopt:
Meeting Location: North Vancouver City Library 120 West 14th Street
Bill Curtis Bill Curtis and Associates Design Ltd. 604.986.4550
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Community Development Contact: Brandon Hurley, 604-983-7381, bhurley@cnv.org This meeting has been required by the City of North Vancouver as part of the rezoning process.
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Woodfibre applies for 40-year export licence
Licence would allow shipping of 2M tonnes of LNG yearly The National Energy Board has accepted an application for a 40-year export licence for the Woodfibre LNG project, the company has announced.
If approved, the licence would allow the export of approximately two million tonnes of liquefied natural gas per year for 40 years. The project received a 25-year licence in 2013, but the maximum term was increased to 40 years in 2015. Woodfibre LNG said the commitments it made in its environmental assessment certificate application, and the regulatory conditions, plans and permits required
for construction and operation of the Woodfibre LNG project, will remain in effect for the life of the project. “This application, if successful, would provide even more assurance to government, First Nations partners, stakeholders and potential customers of the certainty of this project,” said Woodfibre’s Byng Giraud. The application is available to see on the National Energy Board’s website. The public can comment on how the 40-year licence may impact Canada’s ability to meet its own natural gas requirements until March 13. Comments can be submitted to Chris Sanderson of Lawson Lundell LLP at csanderson@lawsonlundell. com, Laura Letourneau of Woodfibre LNG at laura_ letourneau@wlng.ca and faxed to the National Energy Board at 403-292-5503 (attn: Secretary of the Board). – Squamish Chief
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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:
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BRIGHTLIGHTS! by Paul McGrath Community on canvas winners The North Vancouver RCMP’s youth intervention unit unveiled winning artwork Wednesday, Feb. 15 from their project which asked high school students from across North Vancouver School District to create on canvas what community looks like to them. Supplied with paint, brushes and canvases, more than 160 students composed their interpretations of community in a wide variety of art that was displayed inside the North Vancouver RCMP detachment lobby. Members of the public were invited to vote for their favourite pieces and on Feb. 15 artists, family and friends gathered for an evening event to celebrate the top 10 winners, who received Starbucks gift cards. Copies of a commemorative book featuring the artworks on display were available for sale. North Vancouver elementary schools will be invited to participate in another upcoming art project in the spring.
Brigid Patterson and mom Kathy Minehan
RCMP Const. Roy Papaiya, event organizer Cpl. Marlies Dick, Const. Carlos Rockhill and Const. Jas Chohan
NVSD art teachers Lorna Menzies, Dorothy Foster, Teresa Anton-Marlone, Diane Fairey and Kristy Wensveen
Vivian Osiek and mom Yael Osiek
Khrychza Lector with a painting of the Vancouver skyline
Hazel DeHaas, Glenn McLean and Shinro Takada
NVSD prinicipal Brad Baker with school board trustees Cyndi Gerlach, Christie Sacré and Megan Higgins
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Documentary puts spotlight on dyslexia JEREMY SHEPHERD jshepherd@nsnews.com
Cathy McMillan didn’t know she was dyslexic.
In university she’d spot a diligent note-taker and offer to buy them an after-class beer in exchange for their notes. “I always got the notes,” she recalls. She knew her concentration suffered when she wrote during the lecture, but she didn’t suspect it was because of a learning disability. After settling in Port Moody to raise a family, McMillan started to learn more about dyslexia – which often manifests in transposed letters – as she observed her very Canadian children. “My son is left-handed, he plays hockey right-handed. My daughter is right-handed, she plays hockey left-handed,” she says. It was while trying to get her children assessed that she learned she was also dyslexic – a topic which had never been broached in her childhood. As the mother of two dyslexic children McMillan became the founding director of Decoding Dyslexia B.C. “There just aren’t the resources to get a diagnosis within the public school system,” she says. “A lot of parents do go and pay for their own psycho-educational assessment.” For many young children, dyslexia can lead to feelings of humiliation. The renowned architect Richard Rogers was once quoted as saying: “The one advantage of being dyslexic is that you are never tempted to look back and idealize your childhood.” In an effort to assuage those feelings in other young people, McMillan is inviting parents and children to the movies. She’s planning to screen the 2012 documentary The
Cathy McMillan has popcorn at the ready in anticipation of movie night at École Windsor secondary. McMillan is screening the documentary The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia. The free event is intended to spark a conversation about the prevalent and sometimes undiagnosed learning disorder. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia, March 2 at École Windsor secondary. Directed by James Redford and featuring Dylan Redford (the son and grandson of famed actor Robert), the movie covers Dylan’s efforts to get into college and includes reflections from many dyslexic people who flourish in a variety of fields.
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You don’t have to have professional training in floral design to put together an impressive arrangement.
There are some very easy tricks to arrange a quick floral arrangement that you can master in minutes. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Floral tape This is a must-do for a wide-mouth vase or large container. Have you ever tried to arrange flowers in a large bowl? It is difficult because the flowers fall by the sides. Use floral tape to form a grid across the top of the container to help support your arrangement. If you don’t happen to have floral tape on hand (you can pick it up at florists and craft stores), this idea can be done with ordinary scotch tape or masking tape as well. Make sure your bowl is completely dry when applying the tape grid. Bubble wrap If you would like to make a floating flower arrangement then this tip is for you.
Flowers look beautiful when they float upon the water in a large container. However, most flowers tend to sink over time. If you cut a piece of clear bubble wrap and form a little skirt under the flower head the flower will float for hours. Floral frogs These little frogs are worth the investment if you like to make the occasional floral arrangement for your home. You can find them at floral shops. They are often found in lead, glass and pottery versions and they will hold even the trickiest flower arrangement in place. Disguise your stems If you are using a clear vase it can be tricky to disguise the messy stems in the water. Using a green leaf, such as an aspidistra, will alleviate this problem. Simply wrap the green leaf within the vase and add water. Grocery stores also carry artificial green wrap that you can purchase.
Vase within a vase This is probably one of my favourite ways to spice up a flower arrangement. Simply insert a smaller vase into a larger one. Add lemons or limes around the smaller vase and fill the small vase with water. This is a wonderful way to add drama and pizazz to a simple flower arrangement. When in doubt, stick to one type of flower Sometimes it’s not so easy to combine a group of flowers that all co-ordinate with each other. If in doubt, it’s best to buy four or five bunches of the same colour and type of flower. This look is very elegant and simple and easy to assemble. Try calla lilies, tulips and roses in three separate vases. You will be impressed with the results. Barb Lunter is a freelance writer with a passion for home decor, entertaining and floral design. bludogstagingandredesign.com
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Debbie Macomber, who recalls a teacher describing her dyslexia as“word blindness,” went on to become a best-selling author, despite still being a self-described “creative speller.” While the Ministry of Education puts an emphasis on early assessment and intervention, McMillan advocates for dyslexia screening as early as kindergarten. “These students need explicit evidence based instruction and they need to identified early. … (They’re) at risk for developing mental health issues, low self-esteem and not finishing school.” The North Vancouver school district has two literacy centres for students who require “intensive support” for a learning disability related to reading or writing, stated school district spokeswoman Deneka Michaud. The Big Picture is scheduled to screen March 2 at 6:30 p.m. at École Windsor.
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Luckily, it shoots them into space where opportunities for detailing abound. A few comet tails, a bit of solar chrome from the sun, some rings from Saturn and Lupe and her buddies are all set to win the competition and realize their dream. The characters are a diverse bunch including an octopus and a mosquito who have interesting and species-specific skills. Lupe, the group leader, is a mechanic extraordinaire who can “swish a swashplate or wrangle a manifold with a twist of her wrench.” The art is incredibly detailed. The artist explains he drew with red, blue and black ballpoint pens to revisit the excitement he felt when he drew as a kid. The exuberant action and wonderful backgrounds really add to the fun. The art perfectly complements Camper’s witty and inventive dialogue and readers who enjoy Lupe’s adventures will be pleased to know they can revisit her in the sequel, Lowriders to the
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Server Faith Gazman delivers a plate of Peri chicken at the newly opened Barcelos Flame Grilled Chicken at Northwoods Village. The eatery focuses on African-born Portuguese cuisine that features flame-grilled chicken prepared to order and seasoned with tart and fiery sauce. PHOTOS PAUL MCGRATH
REVIEW: BARCELOS FLAME GRILLED CHICKEN
Ambitious sampling doesn't disappoint It is not my habit to detract from the focus of a Dish review by bringing a competing venue into the mix.
After all, every restaurant has its own identity and deserves to be considered on its own terms. However, in the case of this week’s subject, there are similarities to another operation that are too numerous and striking to ignore. The recently opened Barcelos Flame Grilled Chris Dagenais Chicken, located in the new Northwoods Village shopping facility on Old Dollarton Highway, bears an uncanny resemblance to another poultry parts emporium, Nando’s. I’m not talking about a few things in common here, I’m talking full-on mirror
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cockerel logo on their websites, citing a miraculous incident in Barcelos, Portugal, in which a man accused of theft was granted a pardon after a grilled rooster, about to be eaten, sprung back to life to attest to the innocence of the accused. From what I can tell, the biggest differentiator between the two is size: Barcelos has 120 outlets in 16 countries, while Nando’s is bigger, with 1,000 outlets spread across 30 countries. I have enjoyed grilled chicken in Peri sauce (Peri-Peri sauce, if you’re at Nando’s; they like it so much they’ll say it twice) since I first tried it at a location on Lonsdale Avenue many years ago. Irrespective of who ultimately lays claim to the original concept, I feel that for the time being, the market is big enough for both players and their charming brand of rustic, undeniably tasty food. I opted for takeout at Barcelos as the place was hopping on a recent rainy Saturday and my brood was mud-soaked and cranky following an epic session at nearby Inter River Bike Park. The venue has only recently opened and the growing pains are
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still evident, particularly in what restaurant folks commonly call “expo,” the assignment of dishes put up on the pass by the kitchen to their respective recipients. At a place like Barcelos, this is a tricky business because of the sheer volume of combinations that issue from a menu with so many mains and even more sides. After a bit of initial confusion with my order, a seasoned pro was summoned to the line from behind the scenes to expedite the passage of food to customers, and, after about 20 minutes from the time of my order, I received a weighty bag of food to bring home. Alas, I was initially dismayed to discover that a side order of rice and another of classic fries did not make it into my bag, but in the end it was of little consequence because my meal, a deliberately ambitious sampling of the menu, was ample and left me wanting for nothing. A chicken platter (Peri Plate #1) included Barcelos' signature grilled chicken (prepared Very Peri, which is to say, quite spicy), grilled chicken kebab, two wings (whole wings, which would
qualify as four pieces in most establishments) and two sides, in this case Peri fries and coleslaw. Barcelos' Peri chicken is simply outstanding. The skin and exterior is nicely singed by flame, caramelizing the spicy sauce, while the interior remains moist and tender. Chicken this style comes in a variety of configurations and possible flavours, and there are some reasonable value pack options for multiple diners, most notable of which is the Super Family Pack, comprised of two whole chickens (read: two chickens’ worth of grilled parts), three large sides and garlic bread or buns for $57. The kebab on my platter was equally impressive, moist and nicely steeped in its marinade, and the wings (of which I ordered another side in Mild Peri flavour) were plump and satisfying. I ordered two chicken sandwiches, one with the meat (a sizeable, marinated breast) slathered in tangy lemon sauce, the other in mild Peri. These were, in my estimation, great value at $7.29 each given the size of the fillets they contained and were relatively healthy alternatives to conventional burgers, featuring exceptionally lean meat, fresh lettuce and tomato. I preferred the
Peri iteration to the lemon, this latter seeming tame, if not flat, compared to the house specialty. The Double Veggie Kebab, with its two skewers of grilled paneer squares with red and green peppers and red onion, was an inspired vegetarian option and one I’d be inclined to order again. The highlight of the meal, however, was an order of Chicken Liver, a generously portioned and beautifully prepared dish sold for a trifling $7.50. Delicate, super fresh and tender morsels of chicken liver were prepared in a thick and spicy, rich sauce that I mopped up with a Portuguese bun and French fries. Even my kids, decidedly anti-offal eaters, had to concede the dish was tasty, as far as liver goes. My thorough investigation of Barcelo’s menu was $70. Barcelos is located at #119-2120 Dollarton Hwy., North Vancouver. barceloscanada.ca. 604-770-2990 Chris Dagenais served as a manager for several restaurants downtown and on the North Shore. hungryontheshore@gmail.com. North Shore News dining reviews are conducted anonymously and all meals are paid for by the newspaper.
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Two North Shore teams claimed Lower Mainland senior girls titles last week, one with a string of stirring comebacks and another with show of sheer strength.
In AAA action the Argyle Pipers played cardiac kids, falling behind in the quarterfinals, semifinals and final but battling back to claim victory each time. In the quarterfinals against New West, the Pipers were losing throughout the contest, only catching up in the last minutes to earn a 52-47 win. With a trip to the final on the line, Argyle again trailed, coming back from a 15-point deficit in the second half to beat Churchill 60-57 in the semifinals. “We hit some huge shots down the stretch,” said coach Anthony Beyrouti. “That was a crazy tough game.” In the final against Richmond’s McMath secondary the Pipers trailed by one at halftime but exploded in the third quarter, outscoring their opponent 34-10 in the 10-minute frame on their way to a comfortable 80-53 win. “We really played our best basketball of the year,” Beyrouti said of the team’s second half surge, adding that the Pipers weren’t known for their strong finishes throughout the season. “We bucked the trend – we’re usually not very good in the third quarter,” he said. “The third quarter is where we often fall apart. We made a concerted effort to play better defence in the third quarter and really got some better looks out of it – our defence really led to some offence and that led to our success.” Beyrouti laughed when asked if he made any magical changes to the team’s halftime routine that led to the late-game heroics at Lower Mainlands. “A lot of people asked me that. No – I think the kids understood what was going on and they understood that there was no more time – they had to step it up. They were really focused and motivated for that game. We dedicated our season to getting our seniors back to provincials – we hadn’t been in a couple of years at Argyle, so it was something that we focused on. The kids really took care of business and got it done. … We told them ‘this has got to be it, you have to step it up right now.’ And they rose to the challenge.” Georgia Swant, playing with a sprained finger on her shooting hand, still racked up 26 points in the final on her way to earning tournament MVP honours, while first-team all-star Sierra Schefer poured in 36 points in the final to earn player of the game honours. Argyle’s Chloe Walton also earned all-star status, as did Carson Graham’s Tanis Metcalfe and Alex Walker and Handsworth’s Emily Wood. Argyle will head to the provincial AAA championships,
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Argyle’s Sierra Schefer takes on Carson Graham’s Alex Walker during a recent North Shore senior girls game. Argyle went on to win the Lower Mainland title last week, with Schefer scoring 36 points in the final. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH
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HIGH PRESSURE Westshore’s Davine Burton attempts a catch while Capilano’s Lindsay Pimlott looms during a premier league women’s rugby match Saturday at Klahanie Park. Westshore won 33-6 on a busy day at the park that featured five other matchups, including an 18-7 win for the premier men over the UBC Old Boy Ravens. Klahanie will be jumping again this Saturday with five more games on the slate, including the premier women and men both taking on crosstown rivals from Burnaby Lake Rugby Club. Kickoff is 11:30 a.m. for the women, 2:30 p.m. for the men. For more photos visit nsnews.com. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH
Seycove ranked No. 1 in AA From page 25 running March 1-4 at Langley Events Centre, as one of the top-ranked teams, while Carson Graham also earned a berth by finishing third at the Lower Mainland championships. They’ll both be chasing gold against the best teams in B.C., including top-ranked Oak Bay as well as Fraser Valley dynamos Abbotsford and Brookswood. At the AA level the Seycove Seyhawks, last year’s provincial runners up, continued their quest to return to the championship game. At the Lower Mainland championships, hosted by Seycove, the Seyhawks blasted Notre Dame 96-34 in the quarterfinals and then beat Little Flower Academy 82-58 in the semis. In the final against Britannia the Seyhawks soared to a
14-point lead at halftime but in the second half the Vancouver school battled back, tying the game midway through the fourth. Last-minute free throws from star centre Sage Stobbart sealed the 78-74 win for the Seyhawks. Kayla Krug was named the tournament MVP while Stephanie Laube earned the award for defensive player of the tournament. Stobbart and Lindsey Bott earned first-team all-star awards while Windsor’s Devon Wood was named a first all-star and Madison Legault earned second-team status. Windsor earned a trip to a wild card game this week to attempt to book their spot in the provincial championships. Seycove will head into the AA provincial tournament, also running March 1-4 in Langley, as the No. 1-ranked team in the province.
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MADILL, Dr. N. Stewart May 8, 1934 - February 9, 2017
Mum left her family a legacy of love as she passed away quietly, surrounded by her children, on February 10th, just 2 days before her 98th birthday. She was predeceased by her husband, Gordon, and her eldest son Richard, and is survived by her children Bill (Rose), Jamie, Signi (Michael), Susan (Robert) and David (Tran). Her grandchildren and great grandchildren will miss her soft hands, open heart and blue, blue eyes; Michelle, James, Lisa, Odin, Gus, Emma, Gavin, Jane, Cameron, Nicholas, Olive, Meredith, Andrew, Asta, Anna, Holly and Gordon Jr. She was a kind and generous Grandma. Anna was a loving and compassionate sister to her large extended Laxdal family and she will be missed by her many nieces and nephews. Anna was born in Kristnes, Saskatchewan and was the eldest of ten children. She studied music her whole life and qualified as a school teacher at the Winnipeg Normal School where she met Gordon. They married in Vancouver during war time. During her early teaching years, she taught at a one− roomed school house on the prairies and then to Vancouver, Kaslo, Creston and ultimately West Vancouver. Her years in Kaslo, Creston and West Vancouver were busy raising children, and life focused on her lovely garden and involvement in the community of West Vancouver United Church. She was the strongest and most capable woman who made our home comfortable and welcoming. Anna’s friends were of every generation and the Raglin house was well known for gatherings around the piano − especially on Christmas Eve where it was the only place to be and you better join in! She was a cultured and well−read person who was very generous with her musical talents. She was always ready to accompany school choirs, community choirs, weddings and family events. Mum touched many lives with her grace. Her love will sustain us for our lifetime. In the last year, mum was lovingly cared for at Hollyburn House under the watchful eyes of Susan, Jamie and David. Anna’s family is so appreciative and touched by the love and professionalism we witnessed by the caring staff of Hollyburn. Thank you. If you wish to make a donation in Anna’s memory, please consider First United Church, Vancouver or West Vancouver Memorial Library. Celebration of Life − March 11th, 2:30 PM, West Vancouver United Church.
Stew graduated from UBC’s Faculty of Medicine, Class of ‘59, and was a family practitioner on the North Shore for 30 years. In 1991, he left his practice to become the Vice President, Medicine at Lions Gate Hospital and, during his last year at LGH, the Chief Operating Officer. He retired from that position in 1999 and became the Vice President, Medicine at Burnaby Hospital and then the Royal Columbian Hospital. He ended his career in medical administration as the Chief Administrator of Eagle Ridge Hospital, retiring at the age of 72. Stew was the first President of the Canadian Academy of Sports Medicine and team doctor for the Mexico and Puerto Rico Pan American Games. He also was the chief of the medical staff for the Montreal Olympics. Stew was passionate about golf and happiness was unlimited rounds in Kapalua, Maui and games with good friends on the Big Island. He was a long time member at Seymour Golf and Country Club. He was a proud member of the Fit Fellows at the West Van Rec Centre and his count of “Two” was a great tradition with the group. Predeceased his brother, Peter, he is survived by his sister, Dorothy, and brother-in-law Rod McLeod of Sackville, NB. Left to mourn his loss is his devoted wife and soul mate of 36 years, Jenny (nee Meldrum); his step-daughter, Samantha Meldrum (Dave Moody); his step-son Greg Meldrum (Amy); his adoring granddaughters, Macy and Libby; his sister-in-law, Jody Wingerson (Colin); and nephew, Jonathan. He will be greatly missed by his children David (Janice), Michael (Wanda), Valerie Young (Phil), Craig (Lisa), and Sandra (Nins Thiara); grandchildren Alison, Shannon, Brian, Mitchell, Jacqueline, Scott, Colin, Christopher, Ajit, Priya, Arun, and Amar; and his many nieces and nephews, particularly Rob McLeod and his family Pam, Alec, and Hayley, with whom he shared so many memorable Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Our family would like to thank Doctors Sasha Smiljanic, Paul Klimo, and Paul Sugar for their excellent care and the wonderful nurses on 2 East at LGH who treated Stew with such dignity and kindness.
RYAN, Elinor January 31, 2017
Elinor passed away peacefully in her 96th year with family by her side. Predeceased by her husband, Bill of 55 years, she is survived by her daughter Andrea, honorary daughter Bev, the Shaw family, brother−in−law Rusty, and nieces and extended family in BC, Alberta, Ontario and the U.S. Elinor was a strong spirit and wonderful mother who enjoyed life, laughter and good food. Known for her keen mind, she always loved a lively political discussion, good book or tricky crossword puzzle. She is dearly missed, but will be lovingly remembered forever by family and friends. A memorial service to Celebrate Elinor’s Life will be held at Boal Chapel in North Vancouver on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at 2 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Arthritis Society are requested. Grateful thanks to the staff at West Vancouver Care Centre, and Churchill House in North Vancouver, for the compassionate care and support provided to Elinor and her family.
SHIPLEY, Marian October 28, 1925 - February 3, 2017 The family of Marian Elaine Shipley (nee Mensinger) is sad to announce her passing in North Vancouver. She was predeceased by her husband Douglas Shipley in 2000. She is survived by her sisters, Marjorie and Phyllis; her two children, Manley (Karen) and Marna (Darren); and her three grandchildren, Taylor, Eric and Connor. Born in Vulcan, Alberta, Marian travelled to the U.S. to study and received a degree from San Francisco State University. Marian and Douglas were married in Grande Prairie, Alberta in 1952 and after living in Edmonton and Winnipeg they settled in North Vancouver to raise their family. Marian was a devoted mother and grandmother, a lover of music and ballet, and passionate about social justice issues and education. She was active in many political movements, and was a long time member of the Voice of Women, a feminist peace group that was very important to her. In her last years, Marian lived at Lynn Valley Care Centre, and our family deeply appreciates their compassionate care of our Mom. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Voice of Women at http://vowpeace.org/home/ or any other social justice organization of your choosing.
A celebration of life will be held at West Vancouver United Church on Saturday, March 4th at 2PM. The Reverend Dal McCrindle officiating. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Stew’s name to the Paul Klimo Oncology Clinic at Lions Gate Hospital would be appreciated. To write a condolence to the family, please visit www.mckenziefuneralservices.com.
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