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Shooting likely a targeted hit, police say 22-year-old man in hospital under police guard, recovering from gunshot wounds BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
North Vancouver RCMP say a shooting in the Grand Boulevard neighbourhood Monday afternoon appears to have been targeted.
Police received multiple 911 calls just after 3:30 p.m. when neighbours on the 800 block of East 12th Street heard a series of gunshots. “We got there and there was a male on the road by his vehicle with gunshot wounds,” said Cpl. Richard De Jong, North Vancouver RCMP spokesman. “It was reported that a black Nissan sedan was seen speeding away from the crime
scene.” Paramedics rushed the victim, a 22-year-old North Vancouver man, to Lions Gate Hospital where, on Tuesday, he was in serious but stable condition, according to De Jong. He is expected to survive. “He has police security 24-7,” De Jong said. “For public safety and his safety.” While the investigation was in its early hours, police set up a perimeter with officers posted at both North Shore bridge crossings but there was no sign of the Nissan. The victim is known to investigators. North Vancouver RCMP are working with other police agencies
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Two armed North Vancouver RCMP officers guard the entrance to Lions Gate Hospital’s emergency room following a shooting Monday afternoon under investigation as an attempted murder. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN
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The provincial government pledged $193 million toward the new $700-million Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant Saturday. The amount – which leaves the North Shore paying about $147 million – is a bit less than the North Shore mayors had hoped for and the announcement was a bit later than anticipated but City of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto said he was “thrilled.” “Very soon you’ll start to
see shovels in the ground,” said Mussatto, who also serves as chairman of the Metro Vancouver utilities committee. “There’s no way that the North Shore could have done it on our own.” The plant will create jobs and be an economic boon, according to Minister of Community Peter Fassbender. The North Shore mayors had advocated for an even split between the federal government, the province and the municipalities, putting everyone’s tab at about $233 million.
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Chilly start to spring forecast Extended ski season predicted
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We may be on the verge of officially leaping into spring next week, but cooler temperatures are not quite done with us. Gardeners will have to wait it out while skiers are in for a bonus as spring will take a while to warm up, say meteorologists. “You’ll have no problem skiing well into the spring season,” said Michael Carter, meteorologist for the Weather Network. “We do look for silver linings.” Snow could even fall again at upper elevations before the month is out, as the freezing level drops with cold fronts on Wednesday night and again on Sunday, said Matt MacDonald, meteorologist with Environment Canada. The good news is “it’ll be melting snow at the worst,” he added. The chance of significant snow accumulations – other than on the mountaintops – is done with, he said. That’s likely a relief to West Coasters who prefer to
break the shorts out sometime around April. “There’s a lot of winter fatigue,” said Carter. The beginning of March – which marks “meteorological spring” for forecasters – has been between four and five degrees cooler than usual, said MacDonald. In a normal spring, daytime highs are around 10 degrees with overnight lows of around 3. “Last week we were struggling to get up to six degrees,” he said. That’s after three months of winter where average temperatures were two degrees colder than usual – making it Metro Vancouver’s 10th coldest winter on record. Snowfall wasn’t recordbreaking but a series of Arctic fronts meant “it stayed cool after the snow fell,” said MacDonald. “Our ground was white for a good majority of the winter.” This winter was marked by six Arctic outbreaks in the Lower Mainland. “We typically only see one or two,” said MacDonald. The extended winter has been good for North Shore ski hills. Mount Seymour enjoyed a record-breaking number of skiers and snowboarders. More than 1,200 centimetres of snow fell on the ski hill over the winter, leaving 462
cm at the summit and 336 cm at the base this week, said Sandra Kadel, communications co-ordinator for the North Vancouver ski hill. Cypress and Grouse ski resorts have celebrated similar bumper seasons. Much of this year’s cold winter was brought to the West Coast courtesy of La Nina, a weather pattern that usually brings cooler-thannormal temperatures over winter months. By mid-April, however, that cold weather pattern will loosen its grip, said both meteorologists, who predicted a return to normal spring temperatures in the second half of April and into May. Long-range patterns – though still very unpredictable – are even currently hinting at a return to El Nino for next winter. That won’t affect summer weather in the Lower Mainland, said MacDonald. That is mainly influenced by high pressure systems from California moving north, he said. Come fall, however, the possibility of another El Nino – brought on by warmer than normal ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific – is “something we’re going to watch with great interest,” said Carter.
A rider catches some big air at the Vans Hi-Standard Mt. Seymour stop on Saturday. Meteorologists are predicting more snow on the mountaintops for spring break. For a story on the snowboard jam, go to nsnews.com/sports. PHOTO LISA KING
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Couple sues district officials for tree removal
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A dispute between a British Properties couple and the District of West Vancouver over removal of trees allegedly damaging the couple’s home could be headed for court. Clare and Travis Ashclarke filed a civil claim against the district and staffer Krista Braathen in B.C. Supreme Court last month claiming the district reneged on a verbal agreement in a “high-handed and arrogant fashion” and that
the municipality has shown “bad faith” in refusing to have staff visit the site or evaluate any evidence or the trees’ damage or potential for imminent damages. None of the allegations have been proven in court. The trees in dispute are two 30-metre-tall Douglas firs measuring 38 centimetres and 48.25 cm in diameter respectively that straddle the property line between the Ashclarke’s land and West Vancouver Fire and Rescue’s Station 4 on the 900 block of Cross Creek Road. The Ashclarkes say that before they purchased the
home in January 2015, their property inspector notified them debris from the firs was damaging the roof and allowing rodents access to the home. The couple say that at their request, Braathen visited the property in May 2015 to inspect the trees and she verbally agreed to issue the permit, telling them she would contact their tree removal contractors directly. Braathen was the district’s arborist at the time. They state in their claim that three weeks later when the contractor had not shown up, Clare Ashclarke
contacted the tree removal service and was told the contractor had not heard from Braathen. The Ashclarkes say that when they contacted Braathen’s supervisor about it, he confirmed the approval had been withdrawn and that a moratorium on the cutting of all “high impact” trees on district property had been put in place, in part, because of hot weather and the possibility of fires. Since that time, the Ashclarkes discovered an underground spring that flows through the property and feeds the firs’ extensive root system leading up to
the home, potentially putting the foundation, interior floor slab and perimeter drain tiles at risk, according to their claim. The district rejected a second request for a tree removal permit in September 2016, citing the moratorium and a lack of documented proof from an engineer that the property had suffered damage, the couple say in their lawsuit. In February, the district sent an insurance adjuster to observe the root system, but the adjuster’s report hasn’t been made available to the Ashclarkes, the claim states.
In addition to seeking an order for the trees to be felled, the couple are suing for damages. “The defendants’ refusal to issue a permit to cut the fir trees, until such significant damage had occurred to the plaintiffs’ residence as to require a report from a structural engineer or an engineer, was so outrageous, high-handed and in disregard for the plaintiff’s rights, that an award of punitive and exemplary damages is appropriate,” the claim states. A district spokesman declined to comment on the lawsuit.
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Plant to pass sniff test, but utilities ‘hit’ expected From page 1 Given that the plant’s previous cost was projected to be $420 million, the price tag was never going to be split into perfect thirds, noted District of North Vancouver Mayor Richard Walton. “When you’re dealing with three levels of government on different timelines, you’re never going to find that there’s an open-ended commitment from all three levels,” he said, crediting Mussatto for working on the project since both mayors were elected. “It’s not the exact same as they said but it’s in the same ballpark,” Mussatto said. With the province’s pledge as well as $212 million already committed by the federal government, building contracts will be announced soon, according to Mussatto. In order to abide by federal regulations, the new plant must be operational by New Year’s Eve, 2020. Under the agreement with Metro Vancouver, approximately $147 million will be divided throughout the region. That cost – which pays for the effluent pipeline and the secondary stage of sewage treatment – will be borrowed and paid back largely through sewer levies. “The hit will be felt on the local utilities bill,” confirmed Kelly Sinoski with Metro Vancouver. The remaining $147 million will be borne by the North Shore.
Mussatto described the payment plan as a “middle ground.” “We’ll be paying more than what Vancouver or Surrey will be paying but when Vancouver has to do Iona (Island Wastewater Treatment Plant) they’ll be paying more,” he said. “At the end of the day it pretty much works out that each municipality is paying their fair share.” The announcement allows the decommissioning of the 56-year-old sewage treatment plant on Bridge Road in Squamish Nation land. The new wasteland is slated to be wedged between McKeen Avenue and West First Street close to Pemberton Avenue in the District of North Vancouver. The Bridge Road facility has been repeatedly expanded since opening in 1961, enabling it to handle more than 30-billion litres of wastewater annually, discharging treated wastewater into Burrard Inlet. While not “highest on the political radar,” the treated wastewater released under the Lions Gate Bridge has always been a concern, Walton said. The new plant is designed to use ultraviolet light and a chemical compound similar to household bleach to take 90 per cent of dissolved substances out of the water. The current treatment removes between 30 and 40 per cent of dissolved material. While biogas will be
produced at the plant, an air filtration system is designed to keep bad smells from escaping. “Odour recovery is critical,” said Mussatto, noting the proximity of District of North Vancouver land and Squamish territory. With a lot of shower water going down the pipes the wastewater tends to flow into the plant “at a pretty high temperature,” according to Mussatto. That heat could be recovered and used as an energy source, he noted. The plant is also designed to allow for phosphorus recovery. The element – crucial in agriculture – is primarily mined from reserves in Morocco. “There’s a limited supply and we’re slowly depleting that supply,” Mussatto said. However, UBC professor Dan Mavinic has designed a reactor that alters the PH balance of wastewater and extracts pellets of phosphorus smaller than jelly beans that can be used to fertilize plants. It’s still cheaper to buy phosphorus than to extract it but that may change, according to Mussatto. “When it becomes economically viable we’ll be right in on it.” The plant is designed to accommodate a population of 200,000 and leaves room for expansion. The North Shore’s current population is 180,000.
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Police looking for black Nissan as suspect vehicle From page 1 in the Lower Mainland, including the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team and the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, the Lower Mainland’s anti-gang squad. “We’d like to give reassurance to the public that this appears to be a targeted shooting,” De Jong said. “It’s unsettling. It’s rare for North Van to experience this (but) there is no threat to public safety. Police are taking this seriously and we have our best investigative service section on it.” There was a fatal gang hit in Surrey about one hour earlier, De Jong noted, but early indications are that the two victims are not known to each other. “The motive is still under investigation. It’s still early days. He needs to be
interviewed, of course,” he said. In the meantime, police are asking the public to keep an eye out for the black Nissan, which likely has tinted windows. “We are appealing to the public for any witnesses. If anybody sees that vehicle or knows who did the shooting, we’re taking it very seriously,” De Jong said. “If you see it parked somewhere or ditched somewhere or it looks suspicious, call us.” On Tuesday afternoon, police released a surveillance image of what they believe to be the suspect vehicle. It can be viewed at nsnews.com. Twelfth Street resident Elizabeth Arcari said the neighbours reported hearing six shots fired in two bursts of three. Her daughter was just stepping out when the police arrived on scene and was told
by an officer to leave the area quickly. The victim lives with his family, according to neighbours. “He’s a nice young guy – very pleasant,” said Dave Wagner, who lives up the street. “We do see him in passing. He’s always been very polite and says ‘Hi.’” Wagner said he doesn’t believe the neighbourhood will have any lasting anxiety from the shooting. “That stuff can happen in any town, in any province,” he said. Arcari’s husband Luigi said he hopes to see someone arrested soon. “Find the truth. Find out what’s going on. Find out what the trouble is,” he said. Anyone with information about the crime is asked to contact the North Vancouver RCMP at 604-9851311 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477(TIPS).
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et’s get one thing absolutely clear before we go any further: Benjamin Franklin was kidding. In 1784 the founding father, who once used the alias Polly Baker, wrote of his astonishment at the early rising of the sun. He proposed waking sleepers by taxing windows with the shutters drawn and firing cannons at dawn, all to save candles. On the second Sunday of every March we pay a price for not getting the joke. The government acts as an all-powerful Ticktockman, disappearing into the night with 60 minutes that plainly don’t belong to them. A 12-year study published by the Association for Psychological Science found U.S. judges are like everyone else: cranky when sleep deprived. Sentences handed out Monday after the clocks move are about five per cent longer than usual. The risk of heart attacks rises.
Productivity dips. It’s chrono-piracy that makes everyone poorer and no one richer, despite protestations that it’s “lighter in the evenings.” The centre of the universe is indifferent to our clocks, and so we encourage everyone to bypass government intervention and acquaint themselves with jolly round Mr. Sun in their own way. However, there is a movement afoot in Alberta that would end our biannual harassment of Father Time. Tentatively speaking, the plan is to move the clocks once in accordance with daylight saving time and then to do nothing else. Without exaggeration, we believe that might be the most brilliant piece of legislation we’ve ever encountered. This election season, let’s not support change. Let’s support a change back. No kidding.
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NDP – and he intends to visit wide swaths of the province. He will undoubtedly garner considerably more media coverage than any Green party campaign in the past. And Weaver will get an enormous boost from being in the pivotal televised leaders’ debate about halfway through the campaign, and I suspect he’ll take to the event far better than his predecessor, Jane Sterk. Weaver tells me that party fundraising has skyrocketed in recent months, with more than $5,000 coming in on an average day, all individual donations (the average amount is $51). He expects the party to spend between $1 million and $2 million in the campaign, an unheard of amount for the party in past elections. The Greens have also paid more attention at attracting solid candidates and expect to field a
candidate in the vast majority, if not all, of B.C.’s 87 ridings. I saw 26 of them at a large, spirited party rally in a packed Victoria hotel ballroom last weekend. Weaver has also discovered some issues that contrasts the Greens well compared to the other two parties. The Greens are the only party to refuse campaign donations from unions and corporations (the NDP insists it will ban such donations if it forms power, yet it continues to ask corporations and unions for large donations, an inconsistency that Weaver is eager to exploit). The Greens are adamantly opposed to an liquefied natural gas industry, which is strongly supported by the B.C. Liberals and conditionally supported by the NDP. And the Greens support the B.C. Liberals’ move to allow ridesharing services
such as Uber to operate in B.C., while the NDP opposes the move. Where lies the best chance for more Green Party wins on May 9? The 2013 results showed the Greens can steal votes from both of the other parties. Voters tired of the traditional two party choices may say “a pox on both your houses” and opt for the untried, and relatively new option. Both the B.C. Liberals and the NDP are seen as “establishment” parties no doubt by many who may be looking for a change. So look to Vancouver Island, and ridings like Saanich North and the Islands (which it almost won in 2013) and Cowichan Valley (where it scored 20 per cent of the vote last time), both currently held by the NDP. The fact that NDP leader John Horgan curiously
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Young families are moving in to those ‘luxury’ condos Dear Editor: I read the letter Hospital Staff Not Immune to Affordable Housing Crisis (March 8 Mailbox) with interest. The author shines light on a serious consequence of our housing crisis and the impact it has on the completeness of our community. However, I strongly disagree with the notion that new multi-family development contributes to unaffordability and widespread vacancy. This thinking, when translated into opposition to new multi-family development, contributes to the very crisis the author would like to solve. The North Shore has a growing population. To keep a generationally and economically diverse community here, new housing must be created. But without new land to develop, the next era of housing will have to be denser than the previous. As a resident of a new condo building and with
relatives in new rental buildings here, I can assure readers that new multi-family buildings on the North Shore have vacancy rates at or close to zero. These buildings are full. To illustrate with my own building, housing has been created for nearly 100 families on land previously occupied by just four homes. It is true that new buildings are priced at a premium to older buildings, but let’s keep some perspective. First, we should dispel the notion that condo living is one of “luxury” (reinforced by every condo marketing campaign, ever). Condos are a practical solution for a generation of families priced out of detached home ownership. Raising two energetic kids in a twobedroom condo, “luxury” is not the first word to come to mind. Second, new buildings reduce overall demand for older buildings. The nearly 100 families living in my building would doubtless be
competing for space in older buildings had mine not been built. And finally, new buildings aren’t new forever. The new building price premium declines over time, and these buildings contribute to a larger and more diverse pool of quality housing options for everyone. The author specifically notes his objection to large condo buildings displacing older, smaller rental buildings. However with a vast majority of residential land restrictively zoned for detached homes only, is it surprising that the few areas zoned for multi-family housing are developed at the maximum possible density? If the author would prefer a more gentle form of density, I would look to European cities, where widespread allowance for townhomes, row homes, and small apartment buildings results in vibrant and diverse neighbourhoods – and nary a condo tower in sight. Chris Berry North Vancouver
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ONLINECOMMENT NSN STORY OR OPINION: Redevelopment Killing the Good Life Here on the Shore (Feb. 23 Mailbox) Merwinn (at nsnews.com): “We have not seen any infrastructure to match the building. We are still driving a two-lane “freeway” when we are over-developing all areas.” I agree, traffic is bad but where do people think more roads are going to be built? Just expropriate a few dozen blocks of homes, at $1 million per home and simply build a “new road” for a quarter-billion dollars all in? Why do you think TransLink is investing in transit and bike lanes? Because the private car may be the quickest, yet it is the most inefficient method of moving people en masse. Ask any transportation engineer. How do people think the tax revenues of a city keep pace with the high costs of Second World War-era infrastructure renewal, without double-digit tax increas es? Urban densification and the creation of local CBD’s (central business districts, i.e. Lynn Valley). This allows more people to walk to local shops and businesses rather than drive. The idea that the world is somehow in chaos and our municipal politicians are as crooked as a three-dollar bill when one cannot return from Park Royal after shopping in a some “reasonable” amount time is simply ridiculous. Yes, the Shore is not what is once was but who ever would expect something to stay the same for even part of their lifetime?
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BRIGHTLIGHTS! by Paul McGrath North Shore Music Festival The 46th annual North Shore Music Festival and Workshops presented by the North Shore Registered Music Teachers’ Association finished up its two-week run with three final concerts held March 1-3 at the North Lonsdale United Church. Classes were held the first week of the festival, culminating with three days of concerts including vocal, piano, winds and string performances in the non-competitive section. Trophies were awarded to the young instrumentalists Thursday and Friday in the piano, winds, strings and composition categories. Family and friends enjoyed a wide variety of musical stylings, from the classics, movie soundtracks and jazz. The North Shore Registered Music Teachers’ Association includes members from North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Squamish and Whistler who are committed to ongoing professional development, creating a network of supportive colleagues and providing educational opportunities for music students. bcrmta.bc.ca/north-shore/
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“This is actually one of the largest, if not the largest, glass sponge bioherms in the Howe Sound,” Glen Dennison says with delight.
He’s talking about a section of glass sponge reefs near the Lions Bay Marina in West Vancouver, a neighbourhood where he resided for more than 25 years. Last week, Dennison led a crew that piloted a small submarine down near the bioherm and laid eyes on the majestic sponges, a series of life forms that make up an ancient system of reefs necessary for providing a safe ecosystem to much of Canada’s marine life. “It’s spectacular,” he says of the recent Lions Bay bioherm expedition. “I’m kind of buzzing from that, so you’ll have to forgive me a bit.” Dennison says this specific bioherm was widely known to be in that spot, but had yet to be viewed by human eyes. Back in the early 1970s, Dennison laid his eyes on much of the marine life and activity in Howe Sound, diving around the area in order to fulfil a youthful sense of curiosity and adventure. These days, Dennison is still curious and adventurous, but there’s more of a serious intention motivating his current underwater and marine explorations. Dennison is a citizen scientist and marine life activist with a special interest in technology and electrical engineering. Put together,
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Climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea petiolaris) This is the climbing type, with fairly flat, white flowers, a lovely yellow fall-leaf colour and cinnamon-colored exfoliating bark. These are slow to establish and bloom but once established may need pruning. They have aerial roots that will attach themselves to any structure provided, and will develop long branches that seem to be searching for a good place to grab onto. You can either encourage these to grow where you want them, or remove them completely if the vine is becoming too large. The new flower buds are formed soon after flowering, and become the following year’s flowers, so take care to leave those buds on when removing the old flowers in the spring. Remember to remove no more than one-third of the plant in a single season or what remains may not bloom well for several years. Heather Schamehorn is a certified residential landscape designer and consultant, educator, and habitat and sustainability advocate. perennialpleasures.ca
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GREEN GUIDE GERRY’S GARDEN is looking for volunteers to help with the installation of a new irrigation system Saturday, March 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Loutet Park, Rufus Avenue and East 14th Street, North Vancouver. Tools, refreshments and training will be provided. RSVP: sharon.lisette@shaw.ca. SEEDY AUTHOR Bestselling author Dan Jason of Saltspring Seeds will be at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. promoting his book Some Useful Wild Plants: A Foraging Guide to Food and Medicine From Nature. The visit is in conjunction with Seedy Saturday at the library on Saturday, March 18, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. nvcl.ca SEEDY SATURDAY The Edible Garden Project invites the public to join in its garden season kickoff Saturday, March 18, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Bring your packaged and labeled seeds to trade, gather and get advice from local gardeners and professional growers, and/or register for one of three free workshops. ediblegardenproject.com STORMWATER IMPACTS OUR COMMUNITIES AND CREEKS – WHAT CAN WE DO? North Shore Streamkeepers will host a free public workshop with speakers and a breakout session Saturday, March 18, 1:30-4 p.m. at Lynn Valley Community Room, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Registration is now open and recommended due to limited seating. Register online at stormwaterimpacts.eventbrite.ca.
Glen Dennison receives an award for innovative use of technology at the Coastal Ocean Awards last month. PHOTO SUPPLIED government’s starting to pay attention to it and realizes there’s a huge connection to the rock fish populations and the health of the oceans with glass sponge bioherm,” he adds. Glass sponge reefs were first discovered off the province’s north coast in the late 1980s. Since then, smaller reefs, such as the several that occupy Howe Sound, have been discovered by Dennison and other passionate marine
divers. In February, the government granted protections to many of the glass sponge reefs around the Hecate Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound. Dennison says he would like to see more protections granted to Howe Sound. “These sites are absolutely unique to B.C., unique to Howe Sound, they’re special sites that are nurseries and habitats for depleted rock fish species,” he says.
While the extent and amount of time that Dennison has devoted to his activism, data collection and work in protecting the marine life and environment surrounding Howe Sound is far-reaching, he sounds like he’s seeing it all with fresh eyes every time he goes down there. “The visual, human aspect of being under water,” he says, almost at a loss for words. “Absolutely unbelievable.”
BEARS, MANY STORIES The Catalysts and Conversation Speaker Series continues at Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, Tuesday, March 21, 7 p.m. with speakers Christina Service and Doug Neesloos from the Spirit Bear Research Foundation. The pair will talk about research, conservation and habitat. Free admission. LYNN CANYON WEED PULL North Shore Streamkeepers invites volunteers to help remove invasive plants and replace them with native species in Lynn Canyon Park, Saturday, March 25, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet across from the End of the Line store, 4193 Lynn Valley Rd., North Vancouver. Wear appropriate clothing and bring garden gloves, drinking water and a reusable mug. NATURAL BASKETRY Danielle Szredni from Laughing Crow Wilderness Skills teaches adults and kids ages 13 and older how to work with natural fibres to create a homemade basket out of jute and wool Sunday, March 26, 1-3 p.m. at Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, 3663 Park Rd., North Vancouver. $8.50 plus $5 for materials. Register at lynncanyonecologycentre.ca.
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Homework not for parents to do Homework is one of the biggest areas of contention between parents and children.
Fatemeh Pourmohammad (12) Boundary elementary ART TEACHERS: Raphael Choi FAVOURITE ART: Sketching and painting FAVOURITE ARTIST: Leonardo da Vinci HER TEACHER WRITES: Fatemeh has a great attention to detail especially when it comes to art. She is constantly honing her skills for making realistic drawings or creating elaborate patterns from vibrant colours and shapes. Young Artists of the Week are selected from North Shore schools by Artists for Kids for displaying exceptional ability in their classroom artwork. For details, visit the website artists4kids.com. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD
No one likes the fact that evenings can be ruined by fights about homework. Parents are trying to find out what homework their child has, whether they have finished it and whether they need help. Some parents get totally engaged. They sit down with the child and work through their homework with them. That sounds like responsible and caring parenting behaviour but it’s not. Homework is the job of the student, not the parent. As difficult as it is, parents need to let children take responsibility for their homework. When parents get too engaged in the work of the child they are denying them the opportunity to learn how to take responsibility for the work. You do have a role to play, however. Your job is to set up a homework-friendly environment. Sit down with your child and determine when and where they will do their homework. It’s best if it’s at the same time
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parent. But if the child is simply unable to get their act together, it is a good teaching tool. But once they’re on track, back away. It’s important that whatever decisions are made involve your child so they have a clear understanding of the expectations you and the teacher have and they have a chance to state their position. The reality is that you can’t make a child study or learn. Once you’ve explored possible problems, you’ve set up a good study environment and you’ve involved your child in the planning it’s up to them. If they choose to sit at their desk and daydream or waste time you may have to allow them to deal with the real consequences of their behaviour, which will be low marks. Remember, it’s their homework, not yours. Kathy Lynn is a professional speaker, broadcaster, columnist and author of Who’s In Charge Anyway? How Parents Can Teach Children to Do the Right Thing. For more information visit her website at parentingtoday.ca.
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Library and North Shore Community Resources have teamed up to offer hands-on learning with Lego robotics Tuesdays, March 28, April 4 and April 11, 3:45-5 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Participants work in small groups over three weeks to make a Lego EV3 robot. Lego Robotics Part 1 is a prerequisite. For grades 5-7.
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CELEBRATIONS! Twyla and Mark Mees
Twyla and Mark Mees, seen on their wedding day in the photo below left and a recent photo below right, were married on March 2, 1957. They have lived in West Vancouver for 41 years. Family and friends, including their three children and one grandchild, send best wishes and congratulate the couple on their 60th anniversary.
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Grant to aid dementia action plan A $20,000 age-friendly grant has been provided to the three North Shore municipalities to support the creation of a dementia-friendly action plan.
West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Ralph Sultan stated in a government press release: “This is an important step towards creating safer communities and addressing the impacts dementia may have on families and individuals.” North VancouverLonsdale MLA Naomi Yamamoto noted in the
release that creating a dementia-friendly community begins with education about the disease and its effects. “The age-friendly grant will be used to create an action plan that will help British Columbians with dementia live healthy and independent lives,” she added. The City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver and the District of West Vancouver will work together to create a Dementia Friendly North
Shore Action Plan with residents and community partners. The goal is to improve dementia awareness and expand the current Dementia-Friendly North Shore committee to develop and implement the action plan. The age-friendly communities grant program is a partnership between the province and the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM). Local governments were invited to apply for grants up to $20,000. For the 2017 grants, communities were
encouraged to consider projects that focus on accessibility, aging well, physical activity and non-medical home supports. The North Shore is one of 18 municipalities to receive a 2017 age-friendly grant. Applications were reviewed by a committee from UBCM and the Ministry of Health. Since 2007, age-friendly communities grants have funded 286 projects throughout British Columbia, totalling $3.75 million.
NATURAL TALENT Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School students display the results of their wood motif art project. Deep Cove-themed cutouts of paddles, antlers, salmon, raindrops, trees, feathers, pine cones and arrows were painted by the students and afterwards framed for display. Pictured are Sophie Rohling, Christopher Lee, Evan Wilson, Kyle Groundwater, Gladstone Smith Hennessy, Cash Carlson, Charley Copeman, Sydney Howe and Agnes McIntosh Murray. PHOTO MIKE WAKEFIELD
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AFRICAN DRUMMING WORKSHOP – BEGINNER Beginner drummers and those with some experience learn basic rhythms and techniques for the West African djembe drum Saturday, March 25, 3:30-5 p.m. Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. $15 per person, per session. FAMILY DRUM CIRCLE WORKSHOP All are welcome to learn traditional rhythms and enjoy the experience of African drumming Saturday, March 25, 2:30-3:30 p.m. at Delbrook Community Centre, 600 West Queens Rd., North Vancouver. Drums will be provided. $20 per family per session or $10 per person, per session. FIRST NOBAHAR CELEBRATION The Rahe Movafaghiyat Institute or RMI presents First Nobahar Celebration, Sunday, March 26, 6 p.m. at the Grosvenor Theatre at Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver. The event features live music, a magician, dance group and awards for the finest Haft Seens. Reserved seating tickets $45. kaymeekcentre.com SPRING HOME EXPO-NORTH VANCOUVER Experience the latest in home decor, home related products, renovation ideas and solutions and talk to professionals during the 2017 Home Show at Karen Magnussen Arena, 2300 Kirkstone Rd., Friday March 24, 5-9 p.m., Saturday March 25, 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Sunday March 26, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free. homeshowtime.com TOASTMASTERS OPEN HOUSE Learn how to improve your public speaking skills and see what Toastmasters has to offer during an open house Wednesday, March 29, 6:30-8 p.m. at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 East 22nd St., North Vancouver. MEC TRAIL RUNNING CLINIC Teens, adults and seniors are encouraged to sign up for a 10-week trail running series beginning Sunday, March 19, 9-11 a.m. at 212 Brooksbank Ave., North Vancouver. Learn how to tackle the bumpy, muddy and hilly North Shore terrain. $40. mec.ca DARE TO BE HEARD – A LITERARY SALON Read your story, poem or memoir piece at this free drop-in session hosted by the North Shore Writers’ Association, which celebrates local writing without critiquing the first Monday of each month (October-December and February-June), 6:30-8:45 p.m. at North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th St. Authors at all stages of the writing journey and interested listeners welcome. nswriters.org SOUP ’N BUN A Lenten series with guest speakers Thursdays, until April 6 from noon to 1 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Parish, 2347 Inglewood Ave., West Vancouver. $5, which includes homemade soup. Funds raised will go to Euthanasia Prevention Coalition and palliative care support services. RSVP: 604-926-6881.
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Golden confections are tops at Harmony Donut Shop Over the course of more than 45 years of continuous operation, Harmony Donut Shop has weathered some storms.
Recessions. Realty booms and busts. Atkins, South Beach, and Kate Moss. Nouveau cuisine. The Cronut. Perhaps the key to the shop’s enduring success is that it has never fallen for the bait of fleeting trends. Chris Dagenais Harmony, the quirky, unassuming hole-in-the-wall at the top of Lonsdale Avenue that is crammed to the gills with collectible action figures, graphic lunchboxes, trading cards and novelty hobby treasures, has effectively produced the same thing for its entire 4½ decades of doing business: delicious, straightforward doughnuts that are still identifiable as doughnuts. Doughnuts, like craft ice cream and waffles, are hot on the sweet scene right now. But unlike their distant cousins that are stuffed with bourbon and smoked cinnamon custard and topped with orange candied bacon bits, Harmony doughnuts trade on a solid currency of classic flavours. Behind the till, a humble little doughnut machine whirs away six days a week from early in the morning, transporting rings of raw, homemade dough along a short journey through hot oil and up a wire conveyor belt, where a set of waiting hands takes the golden confections and dips them in myriad toppings. The brightly adorned treats are set atop trays displayed in Harmony’s window, where they will not remain for very long given the steady stream of fiercely loyal customers eager to take them home, a dozen at a time. I have lived on the North Shore since 2004 and have eaten many a Harmony doughnut. Stepping into the shop early one recent Saturday morning, however, I realized that every single Harmony doughnut I’ve reduced to crumbs has been on someone else’s dime; I had never actually stepped foot in the shop before this visit. I know this because I would remember. The shop is eccentric in its devotion to collectibles of a bygone era and is memorable in its gleeful clutter. There is a shameless childish gusto at work in there, a wide-eyed enthusiasm for toys and keepsakes that remain on prominent display out of genuine affection and not to serve some sort of cynical, too-cool-for-school irony, a pervasive mode of being in far too many venues today. The prevalent geekiness of it all is heartening.
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A sea of sprinkles tops freshly baked doughnuts at Harmony Donut Shop on Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver. The photo below shows a sampling of the toppings available. PHOTOS MIKE WAKEFIELD I think that a hazard of the current fashionable doughnut craze is that sometimes the fun of the treat is lost in practice. Doughnuts don’t come from a high falutin tradition; they’re food from the fair, birthday goodies, guilty pleasures to be washed down with coffee. There may be a place for doughnuts with exotic and expensive ingredients, but Harmony is not that place and I am grateful for it. Harmony is an enduring bastion to the type of doughnut that impressed me as a kid. The coloured glazes that top each doughnut are intuitive: white is vanilla, brown is chocolate, pink is strawberry and yellow is lemon. The crunchy little textures that finish the doughnuts are equally accessible and include peanuts, coconut, slivered almonds and, in keeping with the retro theme of the shop’s decor, rainbow sprinkles. I popped in to pick up a dozen brightly coloured doughnuts and quickly discovered, having failed to read the sign on the door, that Harmony accepts cash only. Other patrons queued alongside me made no such mistake, clearly better
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versed in this tradition than I. After a quick jaunt for cash, I returned to claim my box of a dozen, a steal at just $10, plus a couple more for the road. I rushed home to make a cup of strong coffee and sprung the happy box open in front of my kids, who sat agog when faced with one of the greatest breakfast treats since that one time we finished a birthday cake together while watching Saturday morning cartoons. (For the record, in case you are getting the wrong idea and feel inclined to dispatch someone to investigate the nutrition of my kids, oatmeal and fresh fruit are the breakfast staples in my house). Of the frosted doughnuts, the lemon-coconut was my favourite; the tart glaze added a good contrast to the sweet and doughy pastry. The kids were fans of the orange glazed variety, but I found they reminded me too much of what the residual milk tastes like after a bowl of Froot Loops. For my tastes, the plain doughnut was the best of the lot, showing the quality of the confection. Harmony doughnuts are nicely crisped on the outside, with a dense and succulent interior. The shop’s sugar-coated iterations are nice too, but honestly, do yourself a favour and pick up at least one plain doughnut in your otherwise colourful assortment of goodies; it’ll remind you of where this simple confection,
Collectibles, trading cards, and novelty hobby treasures adorn the walls of Harmony Donut Shop. PHOTOS MIKE WAKEFIELD now the vessel for all manner of esoteric toppings, came from. Harmony Donut Shop is located at 2945 Lonsdale Ave. 604-987-0525. No website. Cash only. Chris Dagenais served as a manager for several restaurants downtown and on the North Shore. A self-described wine fanatic, he earned his sommelier diploma in 2001. 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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To authorize the City of North Vancouver to adopt “Parks Dedication Bylaw, 2004, No. 7628, Amendment Bylaw, 2017, No. 8541” (Sunrise Parkland Adjustment) to remove a portion of parkland required for the Keith Road and Brooksbank Avenue intersection to accommodate the Mountain Highway Interchange project. NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Sections 94 and 86 of the Community Charter that the Council of The Corporation of the City of North Vancouver intends to consider adoption of: “Parks Dedication Bylaw, 2004, No. 7628, Amendment Bylaw, 2017, No. 8541” (Sunrise Parkland Adjustment) Bylaw No. 8541 and the records relating to it are available for public inspection between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays, from March 10, 2017 to April 19, 2017.
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Triathlete awarded for contribution
Decades of work help develop sport
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You can’t have a triathlon without the stopwatch.
Longtime North Vancouver resident Loreen Barnett has acted as that proverbial stopwatch for several decades now, ensuring that triathlons in Canada and abroad were well-regulated, competitive and given ample room to grow. For her efforts, she received the prestigious Daryl Thompson Award last Wednesday at Sport BC’s 51st Athlete of the Year Awards. “It’s really great not only for the local community, but also for my international triathlon family,” Barnett says of her achievement. The Daryl Thompson Award is given annually to a B.C. individual who has contributed in a significant way to a sport over a long period of time. “This one I’m really proud of,” says Barnett. “I’ve been away from my own community (without) any involvement and so just to be recognized here at home … I was so surprised.” Barnett’s involvement in triathlon goes back several decades. Her story charts the steady rise of a local triathlete who became an international organizer for the sport. But she says the transition from triathlete to organizer and advocate is something that just sort of happened. “In the early days, we used to have fights about who would hold the stopwatch so that we could have an event. Everybody wanted to be in the race, nobody wanted to make sure everybody was safe and the race was fair,” she says. “I kind of got drawn into that side of things.” Barnett says she was first drawn to triathlon in
North Vancouver resident Loreen Barnett recently received the Daryl Thompson Award at Sport BC’s 51st Athlete of the Year Awards for her longtime contributions to the sport of triathlon. PHOTO CINDY GOODMAN general during the 1970s, a time when lifestyle athletics surged in popularity. “It’s so important, I believe, to live a healthy lifestyle that I swim, bike and run regularly … I think it’s a great lifestyle sport,” she says. The first official recorded triathlon took place in California in 1974. Barnett says at the time there wasn’t much of a community, locally or nationally for the sport. While the first Canadian triathlon was staged in Vancouver in 1981, a competition that Barnett participated in, she says it was generally a challenge to organize local triathlon events and the need to organize on a larger scale became apparent. “We needed an organization because the city wouldn’t let us just start riding our bikes down the street,” she says. “We had to develop a society. We started with just British Columbia and then we grew
into Canada.” Barnett’s held many prominent positions in the world of triathlon over the years, including serving as a board member with Triathlon Canada when it was founded in 1985, and she also served with Triathlon BC. As the sport gained international prominence and recognition, Barnett joined the International Triathlon Union as its executive director in 2000, right in time for the sport’s inclusion at the Sydney Olympics, the first time triathlon was included as an official event. “It was such a unique timing for the sport. The Olympic program needed to be modernized and triathlon was there as an edgy, lifestyle-healthy sport. Good for television and good for spectators,” she says. In order to be considered an Olympic sport, technical rules – a set of standardized rules used to govern the game at an international level – had to be developed.
This is one of Barnett’s greatest accomplishments in triathlon. As a member of the ITU’s technical committee, she helped develop competition rules for the game and was the technical delegate for triathlon at both the Sydney and Athens Olympics. She’s seen the sport grow in magnitude, something she attributes to its universality and because of how enjoyable and exciting it’s become to watch, due in large part to technical rule changes and venue design. “I think the biggest thing would be how at the elites, at the highest level of athletes, the impact of the Olympics on the sport it’s become more television and spectator-friendly,” she says. “We learned so much from working with the Olympic people on the way they design their venues.” Barnett also tells a humorous story where as a triathlon organizer and builder she helped develop a rule that barred the nudity
once prevalent in the sport. “People would come up from the swim and they would just strip down, nude, naked in front of everybody and get into their cycling clothes. That’s one rule we had to put in: there’s no nudity,” she says with a laugh. But she also says this helped drive the industry to create triathlon suits, commonly worn today in events, where competitors could swim, bike and run in a single outfit. Barnett says she’s disappointed that Vancouver hasn’t become more of a hotbed for triathlon, citing how perfect some spots in the city would be for a regular competition. “I always said, the English Bay-West End of Vancouver, whoever created that whole area of the world was thinking about triathlon when they designed it,” she says jokingly. “We had the (Triathlon) World Championships in 2008 and one of my huge
disappointments in life is that that event didn’t become a permanent venue because it’s so perfect,” she says. But she remains reverent when talking about athletics and North Vancouver, largely because the ITU was based on the North Shore for many years under the organization’s first president, Les McDonald, a North Vancouver resident and legend of Canadian triathlon building. Barnett is now another local and international legend of triathlon for her efforts in growing the game and helping take it to the world stage. She still remains part of the ITU, but now sits as a board member. And, of course, she continues to advocate for the sport she loves because of its inclusivity and benefits to health. “It’s such a natural sport for everyone,” she says. “Everybody, at some level, can either swim, bike or run.”
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Juniors head to Florida Two North Shore youth have been selected to join the roster for Baseball Canada’s Junior National Team spring training camp in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Jack DeCooman, 17, from North Vancouver, and Sam Shoemaker, 18, from West Vancouver, are two of 29 players from across the country selected by Baseball Canada for the training camp that will run from March 24 to April 2 at St. Petersburg’s Walter Fuller Complex. The Baseball Canada team will square off against other squads consisting of minor league prospects for Major League Baseball teams, such as the Toronto Blue Jays. They will also be holding intensive daily practices at the complex. DeCooman and Shoemaker both play for the North Shore Twins senior team, a top baseball program for youth ages 16 to 18 years old. – Ben Bengtson
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Argyle, Windsor earn top two spots in gymnastics MARIA SPITALE-LEISK Mspitale-leisk@nsnews.com
Argyle secondary leaped into first place overall during the high school gymnastics provincials held in Prince George Feb. 23-25.
Argyle took the overall win and also claimed the girls’ combined gymnastics title. Strong floor routines helped propel Argyle to the podium, said Pipers coach Cath Dimmock. “All my kids had a consistent, good meet. That’s what it comes down to,” she said. “All my boys upped their game and my girls had consistent competitions.” Argyle’s Sabrina Tsumura and Amiya Walters earned high marks during the provincials held at Prince George secondary. “We are always, always, always second, since 2010 (when) we were first,” said Dimmock. “If it’s not South Delta beating us it’s Windsor beating us, so this year it was pretty sweet.”
Windsor secondary gymnast Maddie Holborn-Townsend tackles the uneven bars at the provincial competition in February. PHOTO SUPPLIED Windsor secondary, which won last year’s provincials, took the boys combined title and second overall this year, while Saint Thomas Aquinas’ junior girls squad claimed the level one championship.
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Bittersweet. That’s how Bodwell High School senior boys basketball coach Johnson Chiu sums up his team’s third place win at the provincials on the weekend.
“I’ve heard a lot of people say congratulations to me this morning but as I’ve told everybody who has said that to me: I don’t like that word right now,” said Chiu on Monday. Bodwell had set the bar high heading into the Langley Events Centre, where the B.C. high school boys AAA basketball championships were held last week. First the Bruins went head to head with the Maple Ridge Ramblers. “We thought that it was going to be an easier game,” said Chiu. Turns out it wasn’t. “And that was good because it woke up some of our boys,” recalled Chiu, adding the hardworking Maple Ridge team “made our lives tough and miserable for the first game.” Bodwell beat Maple Ridge 69-58 and moved on to hook the Steveston-London Sharks and their colossal 6-10 centre Fardaws Aimaq. The Bruins had been bitten off by the Sharks two times prior to this meeting, last year at the provincials and at another tournament. “But we felt we could beat them,” said Chiu. The Bruins got the advantage when Aimaq fouled out, in what Chiu described as a really, really tight game. Bodwell’s Seckin Topac was the one who stepped up. “He (Topac) did a great job of guarding Fardaws and he was also chosen as first-team all-star for the provincials,” said Chiu, adding Topac averaged a double-double in points and rebounds. Bodwell also had some good energy guys in the game, including forward Canberk Gungor, who ended both the Maple Ridge and Steveston games with dunks. “So it was a very emphatic end, very poetic,” said
Chiu of the 68-61 decision. Then came the stormy weather in the semifinals. Bodwell thought they would be able to weather the storm this time, after narrowly losing to the Rick Hansen Hurricanes prior to the provincials. “We thought we had a good chance against them . . . and they just basically outplayed us,” said Chiu. “They out-hustled us. They beat us in every aspect. I think it’s partially because of the fact they (the Hurricane players) are all Grade 12s.” All but one of Bodwell’s starting five players are in Grade 11. “They didn’t have the same fight,” said Chiu. “Basically, Hansen just wanted to win it more.” Bodwell fell 50-59 to the Hurricanes, who went on to win the AAA title. “So that’s kind of consolation for us, but not really,” said Chiu. Still feeling the sting, Bodwell was back at the events centre the next morning to play Burnaby’s Byrne Creek. “And that was a good test because I don’t think our boys really cared, to be quite honest, because we had kind of set our goals on winning the provincials, so it was kind of like a kick to the gut,” said Chiu. “But to my surprise and to their acknowledgement they actually played quite well. Everybody got into the game.” One Bodwell player powered through with nerve damage to his hand, for a split second, just to be able to say he played in the provincials, an accomplishment in itself. Chiu was told only 10 per cent of B.C. student athletes make it to provincials. Bodwell beat Byrne Creek 73-69 to cap off their season with a third place finish. Bodwell has earned a berth at the provincials the last eight of 10 years, starting out at the single A level and then bumping up to AAA after the school’s population grew two years ago. “It’s bittersweet because I really thought we should have beaten Hansen,” said Chiu. “I think that if we had shot our free throws like we normally did and followed the game plan I think we would have won. But that’s sports, right? So we’ll have to wait until next year to see if we can make another run at it.”
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GOOCH, Michael (Mike) April 26, 1955 - March 4, 2017 Michael is survived by his mother Berna and siblings Marilyn, David, Wayne, and Colleen, and many long-time good friends. He is predeceased by his father Sam and brother Gary. Rest in peace, Mike. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, March 17 at 10:00 AM at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Rd, North Vancouver.
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After a lifetime of adventure Ingrid has left to join Hans, her husband of 50 years, to continue their journey together. She was a very energetic, loving, exuberant soul who touched so many and who will be greatly missed. Ingrid leaves behind her son Chris in New Zealand with wife Hanneke and daughters Danique and Maxime; daughter Dani with her children Nikolas, Aidan and Sophia. Say hi to Dad from all of us! Celebration of Life will take place at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 2:00 PM.
Keith Richard Kerry passed away peacefully in the afternoon of March 2nd, 2017 at Lions Gate Hospital, North Vancouver, BC. He was one month shy of his 87th birthday. Predeceased by his wife, Margret (Eyford), Keith is survived by son Scott (Sandy), daughter Karen Millard (Mike), and granddaughters Andrea Millard and Kristjana Kerry. Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service on 8 April, 2017, 10:00 AM at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, BC. Flowers are gratefully declined, in lieu of donations to a charity of your choice.
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Surrounded by family and friends, Pat passed away on Friday, March 10, at Lions Gate Hospital, after a lengthy illness. Pat was born in Belfast, Ireland, to Brigid (nee Campbell) and Robert Hamilton. She left Belfast during what she called “The Troubles”, and had many stories about life in Northern Ireland in her youth. Pat was educated in Catholic schools in Belfast, and attended Queen’s University there, where she got her Bachelor’s degree in scholastic philosophy. She taught at St. Dominic’s Girls School in Belfast before coming to British Columbia in August of 1973 to teach as a volunteer at Prince George College for three years, her first co-ed teaching experience. Pat moved to North Vancouver in June of 1976 and began teaching at St. Edmund’s Elementary School that September, eventually becoming Principal there. While in that position, she pursued a Master’s degree in Education Administration at the University of Oregon in Eugene during her summer breaks. During her career as teacher and school administrator, Pat was passionately committed to providing every child with the best possible education, regardless of their background or ability. She will be remembered by St. Edmund’s alumni for her love of teaching mathematics, and her favorite reminders that “Your reach should exceed your grasp”, “God is in the details”, and “It’s not rocket science”. Always the teacher, Pat enjoyed sharing her in-depth knowledge of history, particularly as it pertained to Ireland. She retired from teaching in June, 2006, but always had a soft spot in her heart for St. Edmund’s School and Parish. Despite having met many health challenges, from serious childhood illness to severe injuries due to a catastrophic automobile accident, Pat enjoyed life fully. She loved to spend time with her many friends, travelled extensively, enjoyed the theatre, music and art, and was an avid reader. Pat was pre-deceased by her parents Brigid and Robert and her brother Rory (Bernadette). She is survived by her brothers Richard (Jackie) and Sean (Angela) and their families; cousins Richard MacDonald and Peg (Norman) McCormick and their families; and Rory’s family.
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HAMILTON, Patricia (Pat) March 16, 1941 - March 10, 2017
MORGAN, Ashley Dann June 1st, 1966 to February 12th, 2017
GARDNER, Thomas P. September 29, 1951 − March 4, 2017
Tom died peacefully at the North Shore Hospice on Saturday, the 4th of March, 2017. Tom was born in Dundee, Scotland and emigrated to North Vancouver with his family at age 6. Predeceased by parents Thomas and Isabella and survived by sister Maureen (Fred) and niece Allyson. Special thanks to Dr. Shaw, the nurses and staff at North Shore Hospice and the Social Workers for their dedication and compassion. We would also like to thank Eric, Oscar, Pete and especially Linda. There will be a private family memorial. In memory of Tom, donations to the North Shore Hospice would be deeply appreciated.
Ashley passed peacefully on the evening of February 12. Above all, Ashley was an incredible wife and mother who cared immensely for her family. In both her personal relationships and professional capacity, Ashley was an individual who consistently put the needs of others above her own. To say she was highly respected and admired would be an understatement. Ashley’s most joyful times were those spent with her family, whether it be at “The Ranch” or her favorite place, the island of Maui. She is survived by her husband Miles, and her three children, Harrison, Alexsandra, and Mitchell. A Celebration of Life will be held at a date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation would be gratefully received.
Pat will be dearly missed by her family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be given to Covenant House, 575 Drake Street, Vancouver, BC, website www.covenanthousebc.org A Prayer Service for Pat will be held on Wednesday, March 15th, at 7 PM at St. Edmund’s Church, 545 Mahon Avenue in North Vancouver. The Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, March 16th, at 11 AM at the same location.
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REES, Philip Brinley 1939-2017 Philip passed March 6th from a heart attack, surrounded by family. Born in Wales, Philip immigrated to Canada in 1948 and spent his life in North Vancouver. Philip will be missed by his wife Mary, his two children Philip Jr (Danelle) and Jennifer (Owen) and five grandchildren. Philip had a long and fulfilling career with Air Canada retiring in 2003. He enjoyed playing the stock market, cruise vacations, daily lunches at the White Spot, his family and small talk with just about anyone. He will be missed by those who loved him. We will gather at 10am, March 18th at the Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver to remember him.
Ian enjoyed his work and quickly rose to positions of leadership in the forest industry. Ian loved the variety, be it flying into remote logging camps along the BC coast or chairing meetings in downtown Vancouver for Interfor. He brought his considerable skill and enthusiasm to his volunteer efforts with the West Vancouver Historical Society and the West Vancouver Municipality. Ian was hard-working, resourceful, and deeply loyal to his friends and family. The family would like to thank Dr’s. Shaw, Tyldesley, Smiljanic, and Kelpin as well as the North Shore Hospice and Vancouver Coastal Health West for their kind support. A Celebration of Life will be held at the North Shore Unitarian Church, West Vancouver on Sunday, March 19th at 2:00 p.m., reception following at Hollyburn Country Club. In lieu of flowers, donations to the North Shore Hospice or the Coalition to Cure Prostate cancer (ctcpc.org) would be appreciated.
MAINGOT, Geoffrey Joseph Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, 9th December 1924. Entered into fullness of life on March 6th, 2017, in North Vancouver, B.C, surrounded by his family. He retired to Ontario, Canada in 1984 after a successful career with Texaco Trinidad Inc. Geoffrey was predeceased by his first wife, Barbara Maingot (nee St. Clair Hutchinson) and his brothers Martin and David Maingot. He leaves behind his loving and devoted wife Patricia (nee Foster), better known as Patsy, of North Vancouver, B.C., his brother Michael Maingot of Port of Spain, Trinidad, and sisters Elaine Meadon and Betty Ann Fox, both of England. Geoffrey also leaves behind his daughters Kathryn Louise Maingot of Oakville, Ontario, Helen Maria Shepherd of Barbados, his sons Alan Lawrence of Cincinnati, Ohio and Jerome Alexander of Oakville, Ontario; daughters-in-law Carol of Cincinnati, Ohio and Karen of Oakville, Ontario; Al Gorrill of Oakville, Ontario; step-children Patricia Ann Foster and Charleen Ross both of North Vancouver, B.C., Brian Foster of Burnaby, B.C. and Robert Foster of Trinidad. Loving grandfather of Neil, Marc, Sarah, Andrew, Matthew, Daniel, Luke and Summer. Great-grandfather of Nico, Wynn, and Ethan.
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SEARS, Camilla A. June 24, 1976 − March 10, 2017
Dr. Camilla A. Sears, age 40, of Kamloops, died at 3:30PM, Friday, March 10, 2017 in Kamloops, BC. She was born in Vancouver June 24, 1976 to Helen and Michael Sears and grew up in East Sheen, London, England. She married Benjamin Sears on March 29, 2008 in Vancouver. She is survived by her husband, Ben and her daughter Charlotte, 5. Both of Camilla’s parents preceded her in death. Camilla grew up in England and moved to West Vancouver, BC with her parents in 1998. She completed her PhD in criminology in 2011 at Simon Fraser University. She moved to Kamloops in 2012 to work at Thompson Rivers University, thus fulfilling her dream of becoming a professor. Camilla was well loved by students, staff, and colleagues everywhere she worked. Anyone who met her would remember her beautiful smile, her wonderful laugh, and her love of the colour purple. She loved to travel, attend shows, read Jane Austen, and celebrate birthdays. She was a loving wife and mother and the best friend anyone could have. Religious services will be held in Kamloops at Sacred Heart Cathedral, prayers on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 7:00PM, and funeral on Friday, March 17, 2017 at 11:00AM. A Celebration of Life will be held at West Vancouver Presbyterian Church, 2893 Marine Drive, West Vancouver on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 2:00PM. Everyone in attendance is asked to wear something purple. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home.
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