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North Vancouver’s Capilano University now has funding in place to build its first-ever on-campus housing.
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On Horseshoe Bay’s normally quiet Nelson Street, there’s been a recent buzz of activity as a set of century-old cottages get spruced up, ready for their newest occupants. In one cottage, a bathtub that’s being replaced has been hauled out to the porch, while a shelving unit is hoofed up a set of stairs to another.
This time, though, the people moving in will have a much bigger stake in their new homes. The eight historic cottages are being preserved as the backbone of a new and unique co-housing community. The funky cottages, each between 400 and 700 square feet and about 100 years old, sit on three sloping lots on Nelson Avenue. Their exact history is murky, despite digging by heritage buffs. Some say they were occupied by fishermen, others say they were associated with the Union Steamships that pre-dated the current ferry terminal. Regardless, the cottages have been well-loved landmarks in the waterfront community over many decades. “It’s almost impossible to meet someone in Horseshoe Bay who doesn’t know somebody Continued on page 32
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Advanced Education Minister Anne Kang announced Tuesday that CapU would receive $41.5 million in funding towards a 362-bed student residence building on what is today a parking lot at the north end of the campus. “Access to on-campus student housing means more time spent on learning and less time spent on commuting. It means students can build community with their peers that extends to the classroom and into the dining hall. These connections enrich the entire experience and can last a lifetime,” Kang said. The six-storey student housing building will include a 250-seat dining hall, shared kitchens, washrooms and laundry on each floor, administrative space, a multipurpose room, student study and lounge spaces, and secure bike storage. Most of the rooms will be double-occupancy, although there will be 52 singles. Rooms will be intended for first- and second-year students. Indigenous students in need of housing will be given priority access, and the building includes an Indigenous-focused reflection Continued on page 29
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A North Vancouver maritime firm is hoping to launch the country’s first ever hydrogen-fuelled vessel.
Capilano Maritime Design has received a $178,000 grant from CleanBC Go Electric Advanced Research and Commercialization program to introduce the proof-of-concept in the form of a recreational harbour cruise boat. “It’s essentially new,” said Chris Mulder, Capilano Maritime president. “There currently aren’t any vessels in Canada that use hydrogen as a marine fuel.” Unlike internal combustion engines, which burn petrochemicals and release carbon, Mulder’s vessel will have a fuel cell electric hybrid propulsion system, which converts the hydrogen energy to electricity and emits only water vapour as a byproduct. The boat Capilano Maritime engineers are working on will be a 24-metre catamaran with two 200-kilowatt fuel cells, which will help power twin 250-horsepower electric motors. A full tank of hydrogen should give it a range of 150 nautical miles, although it will mostly be used for pleasure cruises around the harbour. The cat can set up for a dinner cruise or cocktail party with a capacity of up to 194 people. Mulder said they chose a harbour cruise vessel specifically because they wanted something where the public would get to see the new technology in action. “As a company, we’re just very interested in finding solutions to climate change. We’re doing our part and trying to push that forward as quickly as possible,” he said. But, hydrogen fuel is new to naval architects and regulators alike. Because it is a flammable gas, special care and
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Lions Gate Bridge is headed for its first planned full closure in decades.
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is warning the public the bridge will be closed in both directions on Friday, April 29, between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m., as well as Saturday, April 30, and Sunday, May 1, between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. both days. The closure is to allow crews to finish work on the counterflow signalling system and test it. “It’s simply not safe to allow vehicles to be driving through that area, when they can’t rely on the signals telling them whether it’s safe to go or not,” said Bowinn Ma, parliamentary secretary for the ministry and North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA. The only exceptions will be for emergency vehicles and buses running outside the operating hours of the SeaBus, although they will have to be escorted through with a pilot car. The east sidewalk will also remain open for cyclists and pedestrians. The bridge will re-open during the daytime, although only every second lane control signal will be used. The last time the bridge was fully closed was in the early 2000s when the bridge deck was being replaced. “People who live and work on the North Shore have already been very patient with the interruptions on the two bridges and we want to thank people in advance for understanding this,” Ma said.
Chris Mulder and Anna Bruns show off the digital rendering of the hydrogen-powered H2Ocean vessel to be built by North Vancouver’s Capilano Maritime. MIKE WAKEFIELD/NSN
attention is being placed on how it is stored in tanks on the boat. The hope is to have all regulatory hurdles with Transport Canada and Lloyd’s Register cleared by this summer, Mulder said. After that, they are aiming to see the H-powered vessel on the H2O within the next two years. Hydrogen itself may be carrying a hidden carbon footprint, as some forms of hydrogen require large amounts of fossil fuel to be produced. But Mulder said they see great potential for hydrogen to become the zero-emission power source of choice for the industry.
“For the marine vessels that are going to be working day-in, day-out, it’s going to make a lot more sense than a battery vessel, as the recharge or the refuel time is much faster and the amount of weight you have to carry around is a lot less,” he said. There are no major regulations coming down the pipes that will force the marine industry to decarbonize, Mulder said. Capilano Maritime is pursuing the project now “to prove that it can be done and show the desirability of it.” Continued on page 27
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Six months from Election Day, incumbents declare their intentions BRENT RICHTER
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Friday, April 15, marks six months until municipal Election Day, and North Shore voters can expect to see a lot of familiar names on the ballot. The North Shore News reached out to all 21 mayoral and council incumbents to see if they are planning to run again. At the District of West Vancouver, Mayor Mary-Ann Booth will be seeking a second term. Couns. Sharon Thompson, Peter Lambur, Bill Soprovich and Nora Gambioli all responded that they are
planning to be on the ballot. Coun. Craig Cameron said he was still undecided, and Coun. Marcus Wong did not answer the question, but said he would “be making an announcement at a later time regarding my plans for the fall.” So far, the only announced challenger for the chain of office in West Vancouver is Nigel Malkin, who is running on the Civix West Vancouver slate. At the City of North Vancouver, Mayor Linda Buchanan is also seeking a second term. Five of the six council incumbents – Angela Girard, Jessica McIlroy, Tony
Valente, Holly Back and Don Bell – confirmed they will be running again. Only Coun. Tina Hu did not respond to the question by press time. District of North Vancouver Mayor Mike Little confirmed his plans to run again. The makeup of the rest of the council ballot is less clear though, with only Couns. Jordan Back and Jim Hanson confirming they plan to run again. Coun. Mathew Bond said he is still undecided, and Couns. Megan Curren, Lisa Muri and Betty Forbes did not respond to the original request or followup emails.
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FLEEING WAR
North Shore families step up to host Ukrainian refugees JANE SEYD
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Helping North Shore families You are not alone
North Shore residents have been turning to social media groups and word of mouth to help refugees fleeing war in the Ukraine escape to North and West Vancouver.
Families have been turning to several Facebook groups, along with the Next Door app and informal networks, to contact Ukrainians seeking a place to stay in Canada and exchange information. North Vancouver resident Steve Wright was one of those who turned to Facebook to reach out directly to Ukrainian families. As he watched images of the war unfolding in Ukraine over the past month, Wright said he knew he had to do something to help. Although Wright has no personal connection to Ukraine, the plight of refugees fleeing their homes as cities were shelled was gut-wrenching to him. Wright said his thoughts soon turned to hosting a Ukrainian family. “I’ve got the means and the space at my place,” said Wright, an investment manager who has previously hosted international students. Wright said when he first decided to host a family, he contacted the Canadian embassies in Poland and Romania and learned about the steps refugees had to take to come to Canada. When he posted in a Facebook group linking Canadian hosts with Ukrainian families, he received 100 replies. From there, he narrowed down the responses to families he thought would be a good fit with his own and with the space available. Within two days, “I was able to find two families that I thought would be a good match for us,” he said. But Wright said he also wanted to meet his prospective guests face-to-face, so he took the unusual step of flying to Poland over Spring Break with his 13-year-old son. The first family they met included a psychologist mother, Nataliya, and two teens, originally from Kyiv. For that family, it was the second time they had been forced from their home by a Russian invasion – the first was when Russia invaded the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine several years ago. “We cannot understand what they’ve gone through,” said Wright, who communicated with the help of phone translation apps. Nataliya’s husband was still in Kyiv, helping Ukrainian forces, said Wright. The next day they met a second family headed by a woman named Svitlana, with her two children, aged eight and 10. Before the war, Svitlana’s husband worked in construction. “They were a middle-class family,” said Wright, in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv. They had crossed the border into Poland where casual acquaintances had taken them in. Wright had promised his suite first to Svitlana when they met online, but promised Natalya he would try to also find her accommodation on the North Shore. Once back in Canada, he put the word
Steve Wright and his son Indiana (right) meet with Ukrainians Svitlana and her sons Demian and Myroslav, in Poland. Wright will be hosting the family in North Vancouver. COURTESY STEVE WRIGHT
out through his son’s rep hockey team. Soon after, he got a call from a lawyer whose father-in-law was interested in helping. “I hooked them up with Natalya,” said Wright. “Now Natalya’s got a place.” The reality of what the Ukrainian people are enduring hit home when he asked Svitlana if there was anything she needed. “I don’t really need anything, but my husband [still assisting Ukrainian forces in Ukraine] needs medical supplies,” she told Wright. “Tourniquets.” The refugees who’ve found themselves homeless were, until very recently, living lives just like most people on the North Shore, said Wright. “I started thinking: ‘What if this ever happened here? Who’s going to help me?’” Mary Konkin-Eruera is another North Vancouver resident who connected with a Ukrainian family via a request on social media. She responded to a note from a West Vancouver woman looking for accommodation for a woman and her seven-year-old daughter from Ukraine. “We have a self-contained suite in our home,” said Konkin-Eruera, who decided, “I can offer that.” Konkin-Eruera said after talking to the family in a video call, she recently started a North Shore Facebook group, NS Host Network for Ukrainian Newcomers, where both host families and arriving Ukrainians can share information and connect with each other. “Right now it’s word of mouth and it’s just trust,” she said, adding 55 people joined her group in the first three days. Konkin-Eruera’s mother’s family is of Ukrainian heritage, arriving in Canada in the early 1900s. Her father’s family of Doukhobors also fled persecution in Russia. She sees parallels in their experiences and those of the present-day refugees. “None of us chose to leave. We pretty much had to leave,” she said. Konkin-Eruera said while official government portals are well intentioned, the wheels of bureaucracy grind slowly. Meanwhile, grassroots helpers are already moving into high gear. “People are coming.”
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Police in North Vancouver are looking for witnesses to a suspicious incident that occurred in the Keith Lynn neighbourhood on April 6 between 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Three nine-year-olds were playing at Michael Park, located at the corner of Drayton Street and East 11th Street in North Vancouver, when they were approached by a suspicious man, according to police. The man, who was in a green truck with a canopy, reportedly invited the children to get into his vehicle to have some juice, according to North Vancouver RCMP spokesman Corp. Peter DeVries. Sensing the situation was unsafe, the children ran away, went home, and told their parents what had happened. Police are hoping to speak with anyone who was in the area at that time and witnessed the incident, or who has video surveillance or dashcam footage that may have captured images of the vehicle. Officers are also hoping to speak to the man involved to come forward
with their account of the interaction. DeVries said while the incident is concerning, until officers have more information, it’s difficult to know what to make of the situation. “It’s strange and it’s suspicious, but until we have more information, it’s difficult to establish that there was a nefarious purpose,” he said. DeVries said police want the public to be aware of the incident, “But we also don’t want to alarm people in an unwarranted way.” Anyone with information is asked to call the North Vancouver RCMP at 604-985-1311. – Jane Seyd
IMPAIRED DRIVER CHOOSES JAIL OVER $1,500 FINE
A former North Vancouver man convicted of impaired driving has decided he’d rather do the time than pay the fine. A provincial court judge handed Lee Hart, 41, a $1,500 fine in 2011 after he pleaded guilty to driving with a blood alcohol level over .08. Hart appeared via video back in North Vancouver provincial court on Thursday to request that his fine, which he never paid, be converted to jail time.
Except Hart is already in jail, serving a six-year sentence for manslaughter. In November 2021, he pleaded guilty to the charge in a Victoria provincial court. In 2018, he and a friend attacked another man with hammers, killing him in a Metchosin driveway, in what the judge described as an act of vigilantism. In court last week, Hart said he wanted to have a fresh start when he is eventually released. “I’m trying to get my life sorted out and be with my family,” he said. The unusual request left the Crown lawyer consulting her Criminal Code of Canada to see if such a mechanism was even possible so long after the fact. Ultimately, the court concluded it was. Assuming Hart were to earn the minimum wage and work eight hours per day, the fine worked out to an additional 12 days for him to serve. Hart asked if those extra days could be served concurrently with his manslaughter sentence, meaning they would not extend his jail term at all. The Crown opposed that request, given there was no connection between the impaired driving conviction and the manslaughter one. – Brent Richter
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ith the two-year ban on foreign buyers of residential real estate announced in the recent federal budget, Ottawa has firmly closed the barn door after the horse has bolted. It’s a populist idea that will likely be welcomed in some quarters. It’s also about a decade too late to make a difference, at least where the local real estate market is concerned. At one point, about seven to 10 years ago, foreign buyers were indeed a significant factor in local real estate, making up an estimated 70 per cent of buyers at the high end of the market. Conveniently, at that time, governments didn’t track such statistics, while at the same time raking in huge amounts of property transfer tax. But those in the know still knew. Going back to 2016, foreign buyers made up 24 per cent of West Vancouver real
estate purchasers in the weeks leading up to the introduction of the foreign buyers tax. They also forked out significantly more per transaction than local buyers. The new foreign buyer rules won’t touch that capital, though. There are also some significant loopholes – some international students for instance, would be exempt. And recall at the height of the real estate gold rush, there were curious numbers of “students” buying multimillion-dollar mansions. When global wealth plays an outside role in a housing market, it severs the ties between local income and affordability. But the influence of foreign buyers has waned, especially during the global pandemic, when local buyers – not foreigners – drove prices ever skyward. A curb on foreign buying isn’t a bad one. It’s just too little, and way too late.
Why buy one granola bar when you can buy . . . 1,000? That’s it, I’ve finally reached full lame middle-aged dad status. Here’s how I know.
Do you have any little snippets of dialogue from a movie or TV show lodged in your brain but can’t remember what they’re from or who said them? A little expression or phrase that makes you chuckle even though you’ve long forgotten its origin? I have a lot of those from standup comedians, because when I was young I was somehow exposed to lots of comedy specials on TV, even radio programs devoted to comedy and recorded by my brother so that we could sit in his room late at night and listen to Steve Martin sing King Tut. Buried with a donkey (Funky Tut) He’s my favorite honky! I’m sure my nine-year-old self didn’t know what that meant, but still laughed. Hey, it was small-town Alberta in the ’80s – there wasn’t much else to do. While my friends were at the rodeo, I was learning all I ever needed to know about being a cowboy from The Three Amigos. They weren’t just famous. They were infamous. A lot of those funny names and faces have stuck. Flipping channels one day
recently I said, out loud, “Oh, wow. Emo Philips!” And then I wondered, if I was ever accused of a serious crime, would admitting Laugh that I uttered the All You Want phrase, “Wow, Emo Andy Prest Philips!” in the year 2022 be enough evidence to have me declared mentally unfit to stand trial? The result of this comedy brainwashing is that I now have no friends. Ha ha, just joking. I have tens of friends. I might even call one of them again before I die. No, the result is that I have little snippets of comedy routines rolling around in my brain, popping in to amuse me and confuse everyone else around me as I blurt out, “What the hell is in this, tomato?” (A reference to an old George Lopez joke about white people eating Mexican food.) Oh, those honkies. One of these expressions stuck in my brain is: “I joined a store.” I have no idea now which comedian did
this bit, but I remember loving it. The joke was about all the cool things you could become a member of (maybe a library? A gun club? A cult? The mile high club!), but the thing that so many people actually become a member of is a store. You probably know the store I am talking about. It was a big deal back in smalltown Alberta. It still is! I see my old high school classmates proudly announcing on Facebook that they are going on a run to The Store, and letting their friends and neighbours know that they could get in on the big order if they needed anything. The Store is big over here in B.C. too among the parent set. The most notable thing about The Store is that, for some reason, you can’t just go there, pick out things you want, and then buy them. Nope. You need to first become a member of the store, before you can shop at the store. If you fill up your cart, walk up to the cashier, pull out a big wad of cash and loudly declare, “I’d like to purchase these goods, please,” they’ll laugh in your face and throw your money in the paper shredder if they find out you aren’t a member. No chance, pal.
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I can’t remember the exact comedy routine, but I do remember the comedian meticulously laying out the absolute lameness of needing to become a member of a store before shopping in it, then the big reveal that he’d finally done it too. “I joined a store,” he said, oozing self-loathing. Well, friends, that’s me now. My wife and I finally broke down and joined The Store. We don’t go often, and we still do everything we can to shop local and support local businesses. But dang, being a parent is expensive. I no longer have two children, I have two food-devouring machines. How can I spend $10.99 for 20 fruit bars at the local market when The Store will sell me 200 fruit bars for a nickel more? Maybe one day when the kids have left home we won’t need The Store anymore and we can go back to buying two shiny apples, a small hunk of brie and a fresh baguette from the neighbourhood grocer and call it a day. Can’t do it now, though. We’re buying brie by the barrel. aprest@nsnews.com
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Eva Bilbey, 12, packages up another batch of cookies for sale with proceeds to the BCSPCA. Bilbey raised $750 through neighbourhood cookie sales. SUSAN BILBEY
I HOPE THESE COOKIES I BAKED HELP A LOT OF ANIMALS IN NEED Dear Editor:
My name is Eva Bilbey, I’m 12 years old and I love to bake and play with my pets. I have a new dog named Kola that we got in August and a cat named Suki who’s eight years old, and I love them more than anything! They inspired me to help animals in need so they could have someone that loves them as much as I love Suki and Kola. Part of why baking interests me is I find the chemistry behind baking fascinating. I also love to eat the baked goods when I’m finished. I’m also a young entrepreneur, and I love to make and sell products I create! I have hosted lemonade stands in the summer, and I wanted to up my game by creating a small business and setting a goal for myself. By combining these three things I love, I came up with the idea to raise money for the BCSPCA and help animals by selling cookies to the people in my area. What went in the cookies? About 17 pounds of butter, 20 pounds of flour, 30 pounds of sugar and a lot more ingredients. I made the cookies in my kitchen at home and sold them around my neighbourhood and at school. I ran the cookie-making campaign from Feb. 3 to March 20. It was $15 for 20 cookies (a pretty good deal) and I ended up making $750! I wasn’t expecting many orders, but they came piling in and I could barely keep up. I fulfilled all the orders by baking one to two batches almost every night of the week! It was extremely busy, but after some time, I had a system to come home, take out the butter to soften, and bake the cookies after dinner. Some nights I didn’t get to sleep until late because I had people depending on me to make their cookies. Then, the money was coming in super quick and I reached my goal! I hope my money goes a long way to helping the animals at the BCSPCA.
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DON’T CLOSE OUR BELOVED BLACK BEAR
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Re: Redevelopment of the site of the Black Bear Pub, 1177 Lynn Valley Rd. I am writing in regards to the public notice that has gone up in my neighbourhood about the intention of Bosa Development to redevelop the site of the Black Bear Pub, and replace this community gem with a six-storey apartment building. I cried when I read this notice. The Black Bear Pub has been the home for years and years of birthday celebrations, Sunday brunches, dinners where we have sat on the patio and joyously welcomed summertime, and evenings where we are simply thankful to have survived (so far) this COVID-19 pandemic. It is a place where everyone gathers to share their week with each other. It is a place that has not only survived two decades but has survived two years of the pandemic, giving us all a place to go when everything else has shut down. It has helped in our survival, in my survival. Most of the staff have worked there for many years. The food they serve is beyond good. But it is the personality of the pub and the friends, neighbours, colleagues and families who gather there that will be lost. Is it not enough to have built all the new towers just a few steps away, with yet another proposal to tear down Safeway and build four more towers up to 12 storeys high in this very same area? Find another untouched neighbourhood to build these homes in. We do not have the infrastructure to support this massive influx in human beings. If you want to make life better for those who live in the district, please give us a good hospital that is well staffed, and roadways and public transportation that will get us to and from work, instead of approving yet another building in Lynn Valley and taking away our beloved community pub.
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Black Bear Society calls for tougher enforcement in 2022 BRENT RICHTER
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The North Shore may be in for a quieter year of bear activity, according to the North Shore Black Bear Society, albeit for unfortunate reasons.
“We lost nine bears last year on the North Shore – seven killed for finding food around homes and two killed by vehicles, so that’s going to obviously affect the local population,” said Luci Cadman, executive director for the society. “But we’re starting to see some familiar faces back in the community, back into neighbourhoods where they spent quite a bit of time last year.” Male bears are the first to emerge from their dens around mid-February. Sows and their cubs will likely start showing up in later April and May, Cadman said. They are more likely to live on the periphery of urban neighbourhoods because mothers try to keep their cubs a safe distance from threatening males. Every year, the Black Bear Society works with bylaw officers to educate residents on how to peacefully coexist with bears, mainly by keeping properties free of garbage, fruit trees, bird feeders and other attractants that lure bears in and ultimately wind up in calls to the BC Conservation Officer Service. “Sadly, not a good start. They’re already finding garbage around homes,” Cadman said. Caulfeild in West Vancouver and Lynn Valley in North Vancouver have been the hot
A black bear dubbed Rufus by the North Shore Black Bear Society takes refuge in a Lynn Valley yard in September 2021, after being hit with a tranquilizer dart. The bear was shot and killed one day later. DANIELLE HERSCHMILLER, NORTH SHORE BLACK BEAR SOCIETY spots so far this year. Since the start of 2022, District of West Vancouver bylaw officers have handed out three $300 bylaw notices for failing to properly enclose wildlife attractants, but zero for people having their garbage bins out before 5 a.m. By contrast, District of North Vancouver bylaw staff have handed out more than 500 fines at $100 apiece for property owners violating the bylaw so far this year.
“That really shows the community that the lives of these animals have value, and we’re very grateful for the [District of North Vancouver] for the work that they do,” she said. Cadman said she would “absolutely support” District of West Vancouver council moving to a zero-tolerance policy, as DNV did in 2020. “The education has been out there for years,” she said. “So we really want the
enforcement piece to back up our education now.” Cadman said the overriding message for what to do when you do encounter a bear is to give them their space. “What we saw way too much of last year was people within five feet of a bear, holding small children to get photographs,” she said. “That puts a lot of pressure and stress on these animals.” When a bear appears to be getting a little too comfortable in a resident’s yard, it’s best to calmly but assertively, from a safe distance, tell them it’s time to move on. Black bears are not naturally aggressive, though people often misinterpret their behaviour that way. “Remember that bears are in close proximity to people daily on the North Shore without incident,” she said. The North Shore’s parks and trails have become extremely popular destinations over the last couple of years. That too has implications for bears, with unattended food and garbage being left behind after picnics and hikes. “Take everything home with you,” Cadman pleaded. “If you can’t take it with you, put it in a bear-proof container but never just leave food or garbage in the forest.”
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Thousands of at-risk Metro Vancouver residents will have warmer sleeps in the coming days thanks to the effort of one 14-year-old boy from West Vancouver.
Zac Weinberg is the founder and driving force behind the Zacpac Project, an effort to hand out a waterproof, 30-litre bag full of useful supplies to those in need. This is actually the second time Weinberg has organized such an effort, following a 2020 campaign that saw him put together 2,200 20-litre bags to be handed to homeless people. That campaign was a success, wrapping up just days before the COVID19 pandemic sent the province into crisis mode. This year, however, Weinberg wanted to make a bigger impact, and so he focused his efforts on one particular item that could make a huge difference in an at-risk person’s life: a waterproof sleeping bag. And he’s going to give out 3,000 of them. Weinberg was born in Winnipeg and moved with his family to the Vancouver area five years ago. The idea for Zacpacs first came to him when he and his parents became aware of the reality of life for homeless people in the Downtown Eastside. “How is it that in this beautiful city in a First World country, that this is such an apparent, massive issue?” Weinberg said in an interview with the North Shore News. “Especially if you take a look at the Downtown Eastside where it’s most prevalent, how it’s street upon street densely packed with people living on the streets. I couldn’t believe it.” That’s where the Zacpac idea was born. “I wanted to do something about it,” he said. “I hope in some small way it sends a message that there are people out there
who care.” Weinberg, a Grade 8 student at West Vancouver’s Collingwood School, has had the support of his parents, Martin and Michelle Weinberg, for the Zacpac Project, as well as the family’s Weinberg Foundation, but he was the brains behind the campaign and has put in countless hours making it happen, said Michelle. Zac even spoke in front of 19,000 people at a We Day celebration at Rogers Arena to drum up support for the first campaign when he was only in Grade 6. It was an inspiring experience, he said. “I feel like lots of people get nervous in front of a crowd,” Zac said. “I revel in it, because first of all, I can’t let nervousness stop me from raising money for charity. That’s not an excuse in my mind. And second, I really felt great because they were cheering me on, they were excited. I felt like this was a crowd of people that would really connect and listen to the message that I was sharing, and it felt great.” The first Zacpac campaign started with a simple question to workers at Coast Mental Health: what items would make the biggest impact for people living rough. The answer was a toothbrush and socks. But the more he and his family dived into the project, the more they realized that they could bundle those items together with several other things – toques, gloves, water bottles, granola bars, rain ponchos – and put them in a sturdy, reusable, waterproof bag. “Zac went down there and interviewed the outreach workers and that’s where that list of essential items came from,” said Michelle. They put together 2,200 packs full of supplies that were then handed out to community agencies such as Covenant House Vancouver, the Salvation Army, and the Vancouver Police Department, who then passed them on to people in need. Continued on page 18
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Highway contractor charged in ‘devastating’ 2018 fish kill BRENT RICHTER
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A Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure contractor is now facing charges almost four years after a job-site chemical spill nearly wiped out the fish population of a West Vancouver creek.
Finally, we may see some results that come out from what we believe was a devastating experience for Larson Creek.
On April 30, 2018, crews from Keller Foundations Inc. were working on a highway project near Horseshoe Bay when water from their cement operation discharged into Larson Creek, killing upwards of 80 cutthroat trout. After an investigation by Environment and Climate Change JOHN BARKER Canada’s enforcement branch, the Crown swore two federal Fisheries Act charges against Keller Foundations on April 5. Documents filed in North Vancouver provincial court, where the case will be heard, show two counts of depositing
a deleterious substance in water frequented by fish. One charge is for cement leachate, the other is for grout spoils. West Vancouver Streamkeepers Society past president John Barker, who had been in touch with federal investigators almost every month since the incident, said he is pleased to see the process of accountability move forward. “I’m delighted that it’s finally come to this. Streamkeepers have been following this for four years,” he said. “Finally, we may see some results that come out from what we believe was a devastating experience for Larson Creek.” Barker said he believes the court process will draw a lot of attention. “A lot of people were aware of it. And a lot of people were quite annoyed,” he said. At the time of the spill, it was feared the entire population of genetically distinct cutthroat trout were wiped out but, since then, Barker said it is apparent that some survived in tributaries and the creek is showing signs of recovery. Keller representatives are due for a first appearance in court in May. A phone message left with Keller’s Canadian legal department Friday afternoon was not returned to press time.
Former West Vancouver Streamkeepers Society president John Barker inspects Larson Creek for surviving cutthroat trout in early May 2018, following a deadly chemical spill days earlier. MIKE WAKEFIELD/NSN FILE
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Court upholds West Vancouver man’s white collar convictions BRENT RICHTER
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A West Vancouver man sentenced to jail and fined $645,000 for tax offences and forgery has had his appeal tossed out of court.
Michael Curt Helmut Scholz was convicted in 2020 of three Excise Tax Act violations for claiming GST and HST rebates he was not entitled to, while building his $6-million mansion on the 1000 block of Groveland Road, in the British Properties. According to court rulings, Scholz was collecting the rebates on his home between Dec. 31, 2009, and April 1, 2013, but under the law, property owners who are building a home to live in themselves are not entitled to the benefits – only those who are building with intent to sell are. When Canada Revenue Agency staff became aware of the more than $644,000 in rebates and evaded remittances, Scholz provided them with backdated false documents, attempting to disguise his intent for the property, a B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled. One was a trust document, declaring him to be the beneficial owner, despite the property being in his wife’s name. The other was a lease document that would reduce the fair market value on which he would be required to pay GST/HST. Scholz was found guilty on two counts of uttering forged documents and, in February 2021, he was sentenced to 29 months in jail and fined.
In his appeal, Scholz argued the trial judge was wrong in determining the trust and lease documents constituted forgeries. “Globally, Mr. Scholz relies upon an asserted ability of taxpayers to develop tax strategies that are not labelled unlawful even though it is open to CRA to reject them. He says the documents were never false but simply re-documented the property ownership structure to take a tax advantage, and that the backdating of the documents reflected the true intention of the parties at a particular time,” appeals court Justice Mary Saunders wrote in a ruling handed down April 1. Saunders rejected Scholz’s arguments. “The two documents taken together would have Mr. and Mrs. Scholz holding two different intentions at the same time,” she noted. “This was, in effect, an attempt to rewrite the history of the property for the period relevant to Mr. Scholz’s tax obligations.” The court of appeal also rejected Scholz’s argument the trial judge was wrong to deem him not credible. Scholz may have once told his wife of plans to sell the property, but never pursued any followup, the court found. “The judge engaged in a straight-forward and appropriate process of considering the entire body of evidence, as he was obliged to do, and drawing inferences consistent with it,” Saunders wrote. The decision to dismiss the appeal was unanimous among the three judges on the panel.
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FIREARMS CHARGE
North Van man gets 3-year sentence for homemade gun A North Vancouver man has been handed a three-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to a firearms charge.
On July 17, 2021, West Vancouver police pulled Thomas Barewski over on Main Street near the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing, because a scan of his licence plates showed warrants for his arrest, the court heard at his sentencing in Vancouver provincial court on April 4. The arresting officer found a Quite frankly, knife in Barewski’s pocket. Inside the I don’t care vehicle, he found that you like more knives, a belt guns, because with a homemade holster, a fake police Canada badge, a collapsible doesn’t like baton, bear spray, guns, and we seven rounds of don’t want nine-millimetre people to ammunition, and numerous bags of have them. methamphetamine JUDGE ELLEN GORDON and crack cocaine, plus $500 in cash, according to Crown prosecutor Ariana Ward. Three days later, police got a warrant and did a more thorough search of the vehicle and found a fake ID, more drugs, pistol grips, a gun component that had been created with
a 3D printer, and a Glock pistol hidden underneath the driver’s seat cushion. The gun was loaded with seven rounds in the magazine. A firearms expert analyzed it and found the gun’s receiver was actually from a CO2powered airsoft gun with the slide and firing mechanism from a real Glock pistol added on, Ward told the court. “In order to do that, you have to file down various components and drill things,” she said. “They fired it and it was able to function like an actual Glock handgun. The significance though … is this gun didn’t have a serial number because the receiver was actually a CO2 pistol.” Before the pandemic, a gun like that would fetch about $3,500 on the street. Today they’re worth about $5,000, Ward added. “If the court can believe it, there’s actually supply chain issues now with COVID, and most street guns are brought in through the US,” she said. “Illegal street guns can’t come in as easily through the border. Because of COVID, these types of guns are valuable.” At the time of the arrest, Barewski was already under court orders to not possess any firearms. Barewski initially faced more than a dozen gun and drug charges. He pleaded guilty in February to one count of possession of a firearm without a licence or registration. The remaining 13 charges were stayed by the Crown. Both the Crown and Barewski’s defence
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submitted that a jail term of three years, which would be at the low end of the range for firearms offences, would be appropriate. Barewski’s defence lawyer Ray Enright said the investigating officer mischaracterized many of the items found in the initial search. The knife in his pocket was a common folding knife. The belt was available at hardware stores, and the holster was used by Barewski to hold his power drill. The drugs were left in the car by someone else, his lawyer contended. Barewski, a 32-year-old electrician, has an aptitude for all things mechanical and a particular interest in firearms, Enright said. “Mr. Barewski makes no bones about the fact that he likes guns. He’s like a lot of Canadians. He enjoys them,” he said, noting
Barewski would only ever shoot the gun deep in the woods. “He had no intention to use it for, or in conjunction with, any illegal activity, including uses on people.” Judge Ellen Gordon rubbished the reason for Barewski’s possessing the gun but agreed to the joint submission for a three-year sentence. “Quite frankly, I don’t care that you like guns, because Canada doesn’t like guns, and we don’t want people to have them. We want to be a peaceful country. That’s why this is such a serious crime,” she said. Gordon, however, noted that letters of reference from Barewski’s friends and family were impeccable. She also praised his decision to plead guilty, rather than go through a lengthy trial during which, she suggested, some evidence may have been dismissed. “The police officer, I’ll say this, embellished the circumstances in order to obtain a warrant and a judge who heard the trial may have been less than impressed with that,” she said. Barewski declined to make a statement to the court before sentencing. He has been in custody since July 2021. Gordon credited him with 384 days, and added two years more to his prison term. In closing, Gordon wished him luck with his rehabilitation and left him with a stern warning. “For the rest of your life, you are prohibited from owning any firearms, ammunition or explosives. No excuses,” she said.
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Protesters block roads, call for end to old-growth logging CHARLIE CAREY
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Bridges and roads on the North Shore were blocked by old-growth protesters several times this past week, snarling traffic and disrupting commutes during morning rush hour.
Last week on three separate days, Save Old Growth protesters blocked the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing, the Upper Levels Highway 1 near Taylor Way, and Lions Gate Bridge, resulting in multiple arrests by local police. On Monday, the group blocked traffic briefly on Highway 1 near Lynn Creek, but the protest was quickly dissolved. “We’re past signing petitions, writing letters and doing marches. The people in power have ignored these for decades. Unfortunately, that isn’t enough. At this time we all need to be entering into civil resistance,” Julia Torgerson, a spokesperson for Save Old Growth, said in a statement. The group said rolling actions will continue until the provincial government passes legislation to immediately end all old-growth logging in the province. “This is on the government. Our collective future is being destroyed before our very eyes. As soon as the government passes legislation we will be off the highways. Until then, disruptions will continue,” Tim Brazier, who was arrested on the Lions Gate Bridge on Wednesday, said. North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn
Ma said she completely understands the passion that people bring to the table regarding old-growth protection, adding she’s heard from countless people across the North Shore and British Columbia about the practice. “For a long time, British Columbian governments have failed to protect the unique biodiversity that exists in our province,” Ma said. “And it’s a big part of the reason why our government is working on implementing this new vision for B.C. forests, where our oldest and rarest forests are better protected, where Indigenous peoples are full partners in sustainable forest management, and where communities and workers are benefiting from secure and sustainable jobs for generations to come.” Ma’s comments come off the back of a recently announced provincial old-growth logging deferral plan which has secured 1.7 million hectares of old-growth forest from logging. The announcement is the latest step after the provincial government shared in November 2021 that it would work with First Nations rights and titleholders to find agreement on deferring harvest of old-growth forests. As of April 1, 75 First Nations, in partnership with the government, have agreed to the deferral, with more than 60 asking for more time to create deferral plans. “But having said that, the work isn’t done. There are 204 Nations in British
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Columbia, we’ve received responses from about 188 of them. … So this is an interim update. It is not the end of the work,” Ma said. Ma said that while she wishes she could “wave a wand and instantly protect all oldgrowth, the reality is British Columbia was practically built on the forestry sector and is very deeply integrated into our provincial and local economies, and the well-being of many communities and families are tied to it.” Noting there’s a huge amount of work that goes into protecting the forests, including consulting with each and every First Nation, the government is providing millions in funding to communities affected by the deferrals. “We’re also looking to shift British Columbia’s forestry sector from this
volume-based model that we’ve been under for so long, to a value-based model. So, mass timber products, engineered wood products, those are the kinds of products that British Columbia can be a leader in providing that don’t depend on large diameter trees,” she said. “The old forestry sector just depends so much on these large diameter trees in order to be economically viable, and that’s just not sustainable.” Ma said while deferrals may look like a temporary measure, the government is using them to immediately prevent further biodiversity loss while permanent solutions are developed. “The deferrals are not the permanent solution, there’s still more work that has to be done after the deferrals are put in place. But it gives us time and space that’s needed to work with First Nations and local communities to develop these new longterm approaches to managing B.C. forests in a way that that is sustainable. “We heard really loud and clear that First Nations want to be involved in old-growth management in their territories. And in many cases, this requires time to develop a strategy around it, like how it’s going to impact their communities, and manage negative impacts and bring out the positive impacts,” Ma said. Charlie Carey is the News’ Indigenous and civic affairs reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
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Continued from page 13 Zac also got to hand out a few bags on his own during an event held at Vancouver’s Crab Park. “The irony of this whole thing is that Zac is underage … and none of these shelters would allow him to volunteer – effectively he’s not allowed in any of those places,” said Michelle. “And so last time, one of the coolest experiences was going to the Downtown Eastside and handing it out.” Connecting with the people who would be using the Zacpac was a special moment, said Zac. “When you’re giving it out, you see the
personal impact,” he said. For the second campaign, Zac and his family have focused on sleeping bags as a big ticket item, along with hand sanitizer and a non-perishable food item donated by Nature’s Path. Through both Zacpac campaigns, Zac has gone on visits to business and banks to ask for donations of money or supplies for the packs, while also tapping friends and family members for donations, with RBC and the Weinberg Foundation on as major donors. The project is making a difference, said Allison Briggs, development officer at Covenant House Vancouver.
“Covenant House Vancouver is incredibly grateful to Zac for his support for young people experiencing homeless through his Zacpacs,” she told the North Shore News. “The pandemic, housing and opioid crises continue to have a profound impact on vulnerable young people. Thank you, Zac, for your passion and all you are doing to help those experiencing homelessness in our community.” Zac and his family have done all the hard work of collecting the supplies for the latest campaign, and now he’s looking for some help to fill the packs before they are picked up for distribution by partner agencies from across the Lower Mainland
and Fraser Valley. The Zacpacs were to be assembled from approximately 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. yesterday, April 12, and today, April 13, at the Paradox Hotel in Vancouver. Volunteers interested in helping fill Zacpacs can text Michelle at 1-204-294-4585 or sign up on the Facebook page @zacpacproject. “We’re hoping to get as many volunteers as possible because it’s even more Zacpacs, and we have even [fewer] volunteers than last time so far,” said Zac. “We’re looking for more.” Tax-deductible donations can also be made through the Weinberg Foundation (zacgivesback.com), a registered charity.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2022 NEWS | A19
CNV sets 2022 property tax rate distribution across the board CHARLIE CAREY
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Property owners, commercial or residential, are in for the same property tax increase this year, as City of North Vancouver council voted unanimously Monday night to apply it equally across the board.
The tax increase of 3.75 per cent was adopted in February, and now all property owners will be on the hook for the same percentage increase, with the exception of utilities and major industries, which provincial legislation usually caps. In supporting staff’s recommendation, Coun. Jessica McIlroy said tax increase discussions are never easy and decisions are not made lightly. “I think the property tax increase is something that’s going to allow us to achieve our council strategy and continue to work for all of our community members and residents,” she said. “So, it’s never an easy thing, never something we enjoy approving, but necessary at this time.” Coun. Tony Valente described the tax distribution as “logical” and staff’s recommendation to council was comprehensive, while also acknowledging the impact COVID19 has had on businesses and families. Coun. Tina Hu echoed Valente, and said as businesses still suffer impacts from the pandemic, some will choose to pass on these
costs to their tenants. “I’m hoping that when we look at economic strategies in the future, we can come up with some solutions to help our businesses in the city,” she said. Mayor Linda Buchanan said the acrossthe-board proposal from staff is fair and reasonable, considering the challenge of the last couple of years. “Property tax is deductible for business owners, and for homeowners, they have the homeowner grants, plus depending on your age, you’re able to defer some of your taxes,” she noted. “I think as we start to really dive into the new financial framework, we’re going to have our new updated economic strategy and development plan coming forward. I think as we continue to move forward and get a better understanding of where we sit in the city, and the challenges we face and the burden on individuals and business, we’ll be able to look at that strategy again and see if we’re truly meeting where we want to be, or do we need to make some changes based on new information.” The tax rate bylaw will come back to council to be adopted at the April 25 meeting. Charlie Carey is the News’ Indigenous and civic affairs reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
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In its written decision, the panel of three appeal court justices concluded the lawyer’s advice wasn’t to blame for the client not being able to claim a refund on the foreign buyers tax, because the legislation about refunds wasn’t in place yet when she was being advised. The complicated case arose after Carolina Poniaczyk Tellini sued the legal company Bell Alliance and lawyer Sunjeet Grewal claiming their negligent advice resulted in her having to pay over $82,000 in taxes, which could have been avoided if she had been provided with competent advice. In a decision March 26, 2021, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Lindsay Lyster agreed with her, awarding Tellini $74,700 in damages for the foreign buyers tax she had to pay. According to the original court decision, Tellini and her common-law husband moved from Brazil to Canada in 2015. At that time, Tellini decided to buy a home in North Vancouver, paying the down payment, while the mortgage was in both spouses’ names. When she and her husband separated the following year, he agreed to transfer his interest in the property to her. In the interim, however, the B.C. government had brought in the foreign buyers tax in July 2016, requiring people who aren’t citizens or permanent residents of Canada to pay an additional tax of 15 per cent on their share of any property bought or transferred in the province. Tellini hired Bell Alliance to give her legal advice about transferring her husband’s share of the property to her. When she met with Grewal at the end of 2016, she was asked for the first time about her immigration status, and was told she would have to pay the foreign buyers’ tax on the share of the property being transferred. Lawyers estimated the tax at about $54,000. While Tellini told the lawyer she was in the process of applying to become a
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permanent resident, she was never advised to wait to complete the transfer or asked if it was urgent, she testified. While she was considering what to do, in early January 2017, Tellini received a new property assessment, indicating the value of the property had jumped 38 per cent. When she phoned the lawyer, Tellini said she was told if she acted quickly she could still be assessed the tax on the 2016 property value. Tellini went ahead with the transfer, borrowing money from a friend to pay the extra cost of the tax. But a year later, she received a notice from the government, saying she still owed almost $24,000 in taxes. It was only then she realized the foreign buyers tax had been re-assessed on the 2017 property value. A month later she received permanent resident status – which would have entitled her to a refund if it had come within a year of the transfer. The original trial judge ruled that the lawyer in the real estate transaction “fell below the standard of a reasonably competent real estate solicitor” by not advising her on “whether there was a way to restructure or reschedule the transfer” to avoid the taxes. In reversing the decision, however, the appeal court ruled it was not the lawyer’s advice that resulted in her client paying additional tax. “Since Ms. Tellini was a foreign national when she registered the transfer she was liable to pay the foreign buyers tax on that date,” wrote Justice Mary Newbury for the B.C. Court of Appeal. The appeal court added at the time the lawyer was giving advice, the new rule about refunds for people who subsequently became permanent residents within a year had not yet come into effect – or even been made public. Since nobody knew about the new refund policy, “I am unable to accept that Ms. Tellini’s loss of an opportunity to claim the refund was foreseeable much less reasonably foreseeable,” wrote Newbury. Since nobody knew about the new refund policy, “I am unable to accept that Ms. Tellini’s loss of an opportunity to claim the refund was foreseeable, much less reasonably foreseeable,” wrote Newbury.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2022 NEWS | A21
PIPELINE PROTEST
Sacred Trust rallies against Trans Mountain CHARLIE CAREY
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As the Trans Mountain Pipeline’s construction across Indigenous territories and B.C. faces cost blow-outs and delays, TsleilWaututh’s Sacred Trust said now is the time to make their voices heard, as the group organized a rally in downtown Vancouver this past weekend.
Starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, the rally was held at šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Vancouver Art Gallery in downtown Vancouver, and featured speakers and presenters from across Turtle Island (North This pipeline America), is not a wise including Union investment. of B.C. Indian Chiefs Grand CHARLENE ALECK Chief Stewart Philip, Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chief NaMoks and Mi’kmaq lawyer and professor Pamela Palmater. “Now is a pivotal time to make our voices heard,” Tsleil-Waututh Nation councillor and Sacred Trust spokesperson Charlene Aleck said. “This pipeline is not a wise investment. It’s dangerous and environmentally irresponsible. And the opposition is stronger than ever.” Speaking to the North Shore News prior to the rally, Aleck said since Day
1 TWN and Sacred Trust said they would find legal pathways to stop the construction of the pipeline. “Visiting the banks, when it was up for sale, and meeting with investors. … We would find ways like that to just let them know how much risk that we are being asked to bear,” she said. Aleck explained that with previous court actions, and subsequent pipeline construction continuing, people feel like the pipeline “will be pushed through anyway. ... But there’s been so many setbacks; financial setbacks, construction setbacks, [and] the time is now to make our voice be heard again.” The Sacred Trust had not organizing a rally since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Aleck said while we “were all sent to our rooms” to isolate from COVID, “construction just went haywire.” “Spawning beds were disrupted; nesting bird habitat was taken away and [destroyed]. Seeing that they were allowed to push through all of that, I think was very intentional for that construction to happen, especially right in the inlet, right in our face.” The rally over the weekend comes as the federal government announced in February that it would not provide additional funding for the expansion project, which Sacred Trust has previously said infringes upon the rights,
titles and interest of the Nation. The announcement from the federal government came after a construction cost update from Trans Mountain showed the estimated cost of the project had increased to $21.4 billion, a four-fold increase in cost since the project was purchased by Canada in 2018 for $4.5 billion. “Sacred Trust is calling on those who oppose the pipeline, those who support Indigenous rights, and everyone fighting to stop climate change to gather and make sure our voices are heard by potential investors,” the Nation wrote in a release. Aleck said as construction of the pipeline continues, society “as a whole, Canada as a whole,” want to do something and want to stand behind in support of Indigenous people. “There was the apology for residential school survivors from the Pope the other day, and it’s left people a little bit uneasy, both native and non-native. … We’re honoured and we feel honoured that representatives from, you know, Mohawk and Haida and Mi’kmaq are all coming to be with us. “And [it’s] a great way to get out and see what’s important for First Nations locally; this is a great opportunity.” Charlie Carey is the News’ Indigenous and civic affairs reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local
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MAPLEWOOD FLATS
Wild Bird Trust’s Coast Salish nursery wins heritage award CHARLIE CAREY
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What started as a propagation program to help rehabilitate its industrialized portion of səl̓ilw̓ət (Burrard Inlet), the Wild Bird Trust’s Coast Salish Plant Nursery has won a heritage award from the District of North Vancouver.
Awarded by staff on April 4, the nursery located at Squaw-uck (Maplewood Flats Conservation Area) is a partnership with səl̓ilw̓ətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation and aims to promote the cultural connections of Coast Salish plants and their importance for improving local wildlife and habitat. Irwin Oostindie, president of the trust, said the nursery originally opened about 25 years ago and turned into a social enterprise around five years ago, after growing from a practical need to cultivate plants for restoration purposes to what it is today – a public-facing education platform on reconciliation and conservation. “We employ Indigenous ethnobotanists as our staff, and provide really active education and community service opportunities for the public to learn about pre-contact history of the North Shore,” Oostindie said. “We really recognize that native plants are an entry point to really concretely put reconciliation in the hands of local residents, so they can actually
Maureen Thomas, Irwin Oostindie, and Senaqwila Wyss tend to the plants at the Wild Bird Trust’s Coast Salish Nursery located at Squaw-uck (Maplewood Flats Conservation Area). MIKE WAKEFIELD/NSN
materially participate in restoring damaged landscapes and colonized landscapes, through our relationship to these lands, through the plants that have historically grown on them and have often been displaced through our manicured lawns
and our Victorian gardens.” The nursery only sells native plants local to the region. Sales from the nursery allow the trust to propagate and plant more plants in the area. “[It’s] a circular economic model, where the social
enterprise can grow, and we can do more impact with our own restoration work,” he said. This award from the district comes as the trust received $100,000 from Heritage BC and the First People’s Cultural Council last month for its
ongoing work to repair the ecological and cultural relations at Squaw-uck. For the next eight weeks, the Nature House at Maplewood Flats is holding an exhibition which profiles 50 plants and their traditional Coast Salish uses, including food, medicine, dying and weaving uses. Tsleil-Waututh members T’uy’t’tanat-Cease Wyss and Senaqwila Wyss have been informing the ethnobotany work, Oostindie said. On March 31, the Wild Bird Trust held its annual general meeting, where Oostindie said members elected the first majority Tsleil-Waututh and (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw) Squamish Nation members to its board of directors. “It’s probably the first time in British Columbia that a formerly white conservation group has decolonized to the point where governance is now controlled by local First Nations. “What we’re trying to do is ... structural redress with the Nations, and trying to show other groups across the North Shore that reconciliation can only get us so far, but until we look at governance, our policies and our programs, [and ground those] in Indigenous knowledge, we’re actually only doing superficial work.” Charlie Carey is the News’ Indigenous and civic affairs reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
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NORTH SHORE WRITERS FESTIVAL APRIL 26-30 — VIRTUAL The North Shore libraries present avirtual celebration of Canadian authors, readers, and literature at the 2022 North Shore Writers Festival, taking place April 26-30. All events are FREE but online registration is required. For more info: northshorewritersfestival.com
SLAVIC SPLENDOUR SAT MAY 7, 7:30PM CENTENNIAL THEATRE An All-Slavic array including Dvorak, Chopin, & Berezovksy - ‘The Ukrainian Mozart’! Featuring Lions Gate Youth Orchestra & celebrated cellist Joseph Elworthy. Buy your tickets at: https://bit.ly/3E3YQME
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The Vancouver North West Hawks showed a lot of growth on their way to winning the B.C. Elite Hockey League U17 AAA championship this season.
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bit at the start of the year,” he said, adding that things changed around the Christmas break when several players seemingly went through big growth spurts all at the same time. After the break, it was the Hawks who were looming large during the pre-game lineup. “All the kids just kind of really grew after Christmas, and we became one of the bigger teams in the league,” said Hewson with a laugh. “The kids are towering over me now.” But it wasn’t just size that carried the team to a title, said Hewson, adding that the Hawks played with skill and smarts throughout their playoff run. Forwards Deacon Drummond, Rylan Oatman, Owen Brennan and Liam Payne along with defencemen Liam Hoff were the top five point-getters in the entire league during the
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“It just felt like the team really grew through the playoffs from the first game to the last game,” he said. “They just were super confident kids, and it looked like an NHL sort of style Stanley Cup team: very well balanced, a lot of guys got to play, there wasn’t anybody really not chipping in.” Add it all up and it equalled a strong championship run, knocking off the top teams in the league. “It was just kind of a ragtag bunch of kids that found their momentum and really developed as players and kids, and just turned it on and got hot at the right time,” said Hewson, who was joined behind the bench by assistant coach Scot Dickson and trainer Chelsea Jit. “As the year went on, they just got more confident and just improved a lot, which was really cool.” The championship win topped a strong playoff season for the entire Vancouver North West Hawks organization, as the club’s U15 AAA team also won the BCEHL title, while the U18 AAA team made the championship final and finished second. “To have all three teams make the finals and two of the three win championships is nothing short of incredible, and a lot of the credit has to go to the people in the organization, the coaching staffs, that helped the teams get there,” said Chris Shaw, general manager for the Hawks program. There will be changes for the Hawks heading into next season, as the program will be moving its home base from the North Shore Winter Club to Hollyburn Country Club. There will also be a new club general manager at the helm, as Shaw will be moving on to a new opportunity. He’ll be replaced by Matt Samson, the founding general manager and head coach of the North Van Wolf Pack junior B franchise.
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West Vancouver cross-country skier wins age-group national title ANDY PREST
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West Vancouver’s Lucas Gitt can call himself a national champion after claiming first place in the aggregate standings for his age group at the Canadian cross-country skiing championships, March 20-27 at Whistler Olympic Park. The Hollyburn Cross-Country Ski Club member took the aggregate title for the boys 2007-born age group at the championships. Gitt finished first in his age group in the short-course freestyle and medium course classical races, and placed second in the long distance race. “My experience at nationals was amazing,” the Sentinel Secondary Grade 9 student told the North Shore News. “I was unsure of what to expect, but it was very memorable. The weather and conditions could have been better, but that’s part of the sport.” Gitt credited his parents and head coach Jake Weaver for helping him get to this point, adding that he’ll be gunning for a position on the provincial team, and potentially the national team in the near future. “I would love to travel to Europe to race and participate in World Cup events,” he said. “Who knows, maybe with enough hard work and dedication, I’ll see myself in the
Olympics one day.” Elsewhere at the championships, North Vancouver’s Aidan Hay just missed the podium in the boys 2004 age group, finishing fourth in the aggregate standings. The Hollyburn team, based out of the Cypress Mountain Nordic ski area, finished ninth out of 35 teams in combined aggregate score. The event was organized by the newly formed Black Tusk Nordic Events Society, with North Vancouver’s Norm Laube as chairman. “The 10 days of competitions were the biggest international ski event at Whistler since the 2010 Winter Olympics,” stated Laube in a release. “These events were crucial to our preparedness for hosting the 2023 FIS Nordic Junior and U23 Cross Country World Ski Championships, which will occur Jan. 27-Feb. 5, 2023, at Whistler Olympic Park, and will feature 500 of the best 16- to 23-year-old athletes from 40 countries.”
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A North Shore sporting tradition with a half-century history will be back on course this month after a twoyear COVID-19 hiatus
The West Vancouver Yacht Club will host the 52nd Southern Straits Sailing Race over the Easter weekend, with sailors once again hitting open water to navigate a course criss-crossing the Georgia Strait. The event will also include the return of popular on-shore activities for members of the public, including a pancake breakfast benefiting the Lions Society, live music from the West Vancouver Pops Band, live commentary, and a visit from the Easter Bunny to coincide with the start of the race at West Vancouver’s Dundarave Pier at 25th Street and Bellevue Avenue this Friday, April 15. The event will feature short, medium and long course races ranging in length from 70 to 145 nautical miles, as sailors will test their skill while racing overnight in tricky spring conditions. There will also be an Inshore Course of approximately 20 miles, which will run during daylight hours on Good Friday. The Royal Canadian Navy will be in attendance at this year’s event, with a Patrol Craft Training Cougar 61 Orca-class vessel on hand to start the race. Public festivities will begin at 9 a.m., Friday, with the race’s starting sequence commencing at 10:25 a.m. More info about the race, as well as a live yacht tracking tool, is available at southernstraits.ca.
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Art by Xwalacktun adorns West Van’s newest fire truck CHARLIE CAREY
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In a first of more tangible reconciliation actions to come, a new fire truck soon to be serving West Vancouver communities has been adorned with art from Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) artist Xwalacktun (Rick Harry).
The West Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services’ new $1.77-million firefighting tower truck features Xwalacktun’s artwork on its rear roll-up door and side body sign boards. About a year and a half ago, the fire chief and team were thinking of ways the department could promote equity, diversity, and inclusion, and start to represent First Nations, too, assistant chief of fire protection Jeremy Calder said. “And we were trying to think of ways to do those things, and perhaps inspire the youth of our community, and especially our First Nations youth, to maybe one day see themselves as first responders,” Calder said, adding that after taking inspiration from local police’s Integrated First Nations Unit, Calder made contact with Xwalacktun. “And then we started talking about the words that we wanted the images to represent. Things like family, protection, collaboration, strength, and resilience,” Calder said. After doing the IFNU artwork, Xwalacktun said doing the art for the fire truck wasn’t technically challenging, even though the artwork on the back roller door had to be flexible to fit. “I just listened, and I’ve been doing artwork all my life, so things just come easy for me because I’ll just let it happen,” he said. On the back door, a Thunderbird rises in the smoke from a longhouse, while on the side of the truck, a canoe with Coast
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) artist Xwalacktun (Rick Harry) explains to West Vancouver fire assistant chiefs Eric Blank and Jeremy Calder what his artwork on the back of the new firetruck represents. MIKE WAKEFIELD/NSN Salish paddles are raised up in the air, holding up the Lions Gate Bridge. “We always need to have a safe home. … The fire trucks, the fire community, we always have to look after that so that we are always safe at home in our homes,” Xwalacktun explained, adding that the Thunderbird, similar to the Squamish Nation emblem, was changed slightly to make it more Coast Salish in design. “With the Salish design, you see the eyes are protruding out with those crescents. Those represent that it’s seeing beyond normal vision, moving towards the Creator into the spiritual world,” he said. “And fire is very sacred to us. “And our houses, we’re always open to community, right? Whenever we have big gatherings, people come to our big houses. … It’s very important to have a longhouse shape. It’s not
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an action, in our eyes and in our community. And to see something happening that’s very, very visible, because we always used to say that we are invisible in our own land. I used to hear that from our Chiefs and our Elders.” Calder said with truth and reconciliation, the department has been trying to find ways to reach out to the local First Nations community, as its not well represented in the fire community. The collaboration with Xwalacktun has opened new conversations at the fire department. “We talk about our uniforms, and whether they can be triggering going on to First Nations wearing them,” said Calder. “We’ll have post fire homes that we need to secure, and say, put an order from the fire department that says, ‘Do not enter,’ we can have conversations ahead of time to say, ‘Here’s the things that we require, but we’d
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a traditional Salish house, but it represents a longhouse. It’s pretty diverse around here, anyways,” Xwalacktun noted. Xwalacktun said the artwork on the side of the tower, with the canoe, represents people coming together as one. “We’ve got the bridge, [representing] working together, coming together as one, thinking about balance in our community. And pulling together, showing respect for one another. [And] when the paddles are up, it represents ‘We come in peace and we show respect.’” Fire Chief Dave Clark said he was recently telling someone the story of the artwork, and they got shivers thinking about what it means. “It’s been very powerful for a lot of people,” he said. Xwalacktun said there’s always talk of truth and reconciliation, but action needs to be taken. “This is
like to give that to you to post on your own letterhead,’ so that it’s not as in your face and triggering, but we’re still keeping the community safe.” Assistant chief of operations Eric Blank said there’s a lot of training to be done by the firefighters before the truck goes into service towards the end of the month. “[It’s a] whole new truck compared to that one from 20 years ago, so there’s a lot of training involved. It’s not as quite as simple as an engine … this is like a whole different animal,” he said, noting that a team from Pierce Manufacturing is flying in from Wisconsin to go through the training. Black said compared to the old truck, the new one is about two metres (seven feet) shorter than the one currently in service, which will help significantly with maneuverability around West Vancouver streets. “It’s more accessible; to go different places, tighter streets, roundabouts, traffic calming, and for the guys to feel comfortable and confident when they’re driving it,” he said. Calder said that while this project might be just one step to redress the last 150 years of colonization, it’s going to take “150 [more] to find our way of healing.” “The patience of First Nations is unbelievable. To set aside anger and just want to heal, and work to educate us on how we’re going to heal,” he said. Sharing that he’s imagined his young son being taken away in the same ways Indigenous children were during residential schools, Xwalacktun said we have to keep moving forward and share that we’re all one. “We’re all the same people,” he said. Charlie Carey is the News’ Indigenous and civic affairs reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
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Continued from page 4 “Hopefully the regulations will follow,” he added. Partnered on the project is North Vancouver-based HTEC, which will provide the hydrogen fuel, Ballard Power Systems Inc., Canal Marine & Industrial Inc., the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association, Lloyd’s Register Group Services Ltd., Fairweather Cruises & Events, and the University of British Columbia.
North Vancouver’s two NDP MLAs welcomed the company’s addition to the province’s zero-emission research and development program. “Their world-leading efforts to decarbonize this sector will reduce climate pollution, create new jobs for people in our community and move us toward a more sustainable future for everyone,” said North VancouverSeymour MLA Susie Chant, in a release.
“Transportation accounts for well over a third of greenhouse gas emissions produced in British Columbia, and the need for a rapid transition away from fossil fuels toward clean, renewable energies has never been more evident. I’m pleased to know that funding from CleanBC will allow Capilano Maritime to continue developing ways to decarbonize marine travel,” added North VancouverLonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma.
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Photo: Air Digitale, NVMA 14467 This 2001 aerial view was taken during the Lions Gate Bridge deck replacement project. Between September 2000 and September 2001, the suspended structure of the then 60-year old bridge was replaced, section by section, during 10-hour nighttime closures plus a few longer closures on weekends. The work was mostly done at night so as not to interrupt the daily flow of traffic. This photo of the North Shore staging area shows a new bridge section being raised by the jacking traveller. The jacking traveller was used as a temporary link when each of the 47 deck sections were replaced and was also used for lifting and lowering the sections into place. The final paving was applied in the summer of 2002. Visit monova.ca for more information about the history of the North Shore and to learn about MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver now open Thursday to Sunday in The Shipyards. Currently, MONOVA: Archives of North Vancouver at 3203 Institute Rd. in Lynn Valley is open by appointment only. Contact: archives@monova.ca THE “TIME TRAVELLER” SPACE HAS BEEN GRACIOUSLY DONATED BY THE BUSINESS BELOW. #LOCALMATTERS
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While it is not yet a done deal and it appears the plan would take some time to roll out, this would be good news for many seniors who require good oral care. Unfortunately, many are not able Older to achieve the goal And Wiser of good oral health Margaret Coates because of financial issues. With a national plan in place, many seniors would be eligible for dental care because they are on or below the financial threshold proposed in the plan. Good oral health is important at all stages of life, but especially for older adults and seniors who are living longer and are also keeping their teeth longer than ever before. Good oral health is important to our overall well-being. Good oral hygiene can help prevent the development of lung infections such as pneumonia. It can prevent gum disease which can damage the gum and bone that hold your teeth in place and may lead to painful chewing problems. In cases of severe gum disease, some people may lose their teeth, which can lower self-esteem and reduce social interactions. We know that social isolation is related to serious negative health effects and a reduced quality of life for seniors. Gum disease may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Poor oral health may increase the number of harmful bacteria found in the mouth, which may release toxins into the blood that can damage heart tissue. Overall poor oral health is associated with a lower quality of life, according to information posted on the Canadian Dental Association website. “With a healthy mouth you can eat, speak, and smile in comfort, which helps you feel physically, socially, and mentally well,” the CDA states. “A healthy mouth helps you enjoy life.” Keeping up our oral health is important as we age, so how do we do that? The Canadian Dental Association suggests five ways to achieve good oral health. It suggests keeping your mouth clean, which includes brushing and flossing at least twice daily. You could also use a mouthwash and water pick. It suggests checking your mouth consistently for gum disease or gum cancer. It suggests sticking to a good diet by eating a wide variety of healthy food and keeping your sugar and carbohydrates down to a minimum. For good dental health, half your plate should be made up of fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables contain water and fibre as well as vitamins A and C, which are all important for gum health and building enamel. Lean cuts of protein are
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rich in phosphorus, a mineral that protects and rebuilds tooth enamel. The CDA also suggests limiting the use of alcohol and avoiding smoking and vaping. Finally, it suggests seeing your dentist and/ or dental hygienist regularly. As the CDA states, seeing a dentist regularly is part of a good oral health plan. But affording good dental care is a strain for many families. In the federal proposal brought forward last month, children under 12 would be eligible starting later this year, and by 2023 the coverage would include 18-year-olds, seniors, and people living with disabilities. The program would be fully implemented by 2025, giving access to free dental care to the 6.5 million citizens currently going without. The financial threshold for accessing the plan is an annual income of $90,000 per family. Dental fees would be fully covered by the government for any person or family with an income of less than $70,000. I think this would make an incredible difference in the lives of seniors who do not have coverage and cannot afford dental care. Research has shown that many seniors go without dental care – for some, making a choice between buying their medications and other necessary items or dentistry is a struggle, and paying for dentistry often loses. For some seniors without dental coverage, when they experience an emergency or major dental issue, they often turn to hospital emergency rooms. This has a huge impact on the health care system both in terms of resources and time. The Canadian Dental Association says “48 per cent of Canadians who haven’t seen a dentist in the past year have gum disease. Regular dental exams and professional cleanings are the best way to prevent and detect problems before they get worse.” The hope is that with this new initiative we can improve oral health for seniors and others. And that is some good news to chew on. Margaret Coates is the co-ordinator of Lionsview Seniors’ Planning Society. She has lived on the North Shore for 51 years and has worked for and with seniors for 26 of those years. Ideas for future columns are welcome – email lions_view@telus.net.
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An artist’s rendering shows what Capilano University’s on-campus student housing complex will look like when completed in late 2024. CAPILANO UNIVERSITY
Housing complex set for completion in late 2024 Continued from page 1 space. The building will be constructed from mass timber. North Vancouver-Seymour NDP MLA Susie Chant welcomed the long-awaited housing to her riding. “It will be reduce pressure on the housing stock on the North Shore, while providing campus housing that is safe, convenient, and supported by amenities essential to support student learning,” she said, noting the number of student housing beds on campus in B.C. is about half what the ministry estimates the demand is. Actual rents won’t be set until 2024 when the full cost of construction will be known, but they should be in line with other post-secondary non-profit housing options – about $700-$800 per month for a shared room, or $900-$1,000 for a single. Second-year business student Ishita Sharda, who currently lives in and works at CapU’s off-campus housing on Old Dollarton Road, emphasized the mental health benefits that would come for students who struggle to find housing and must commute upwards of two hours each way. “It can be incredibly difficult for new students, especially international ones like myself, to find safe, convenient, and most importantly, affordable accommodation on the North Shore,” she said. “Having this on-campus housing, will put such students’ minds at ease.” University president Paul Dangerfield described the plan for on-campus residences as a major leap forward in CapU’s evolution as a post-secondary institution. “This housing complex represents a pivotal transformation on … our main campus that will create a vibrant centre for students and our student life on the campus,” he said. “Most important: on-campus housing will allow learners to live where they actually study. It reduces barriers to enrolment by reducing living costs for our students. It enhances student experiences, and makes CapU a more attractive option for prospective students.” In June 2021, District of North Vancouver council unanimously approved CapU’s application to rezone the lot to allow for residences, but getting the project started would have been virtually impossible without the outside funding help, Dangerfield said. The provincial funding includes a $12.5-million grant and a $29-million low-interest loan. CapU will be required to source the remaining $16.7 million for the $58.2-million project. Since 2017, the university has been renting a former boarding school on Old Dollarton Road for student housing. That lease is expiring this fall, but Dangerfield said they are negotiating with owner Darwin Properties to extend the term until the new campus housing is completed. With the funding in place, construction is due to start in early 2023, with a goal to have it finished by the end of 2024.
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Skaters fill chamber as CNV council approves more consultation
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Proposed Miscellaneous Housekeeping Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw WHAT: A public hearing will be held regarding proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 5192, 2022.
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WHEN: 6 p.m. on April 25, 2022
WHERE: West Vancouver Municipal Hall, 750 17th Street—via electronic communication facilities (telephone and video-conferencing software). Members of the public may hear, or watch and hear, the hearing by attending the Municipal Hall Atrium, or via electronic communication facilities through the link provided on the District’s webpage. SUBJECT LANDS: All lands within the District of West Vancouver subject to Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010. PROPOSED ZONING BYLAW NO. 4662, 2010, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 5192, 2022: would allow various housekeeping amendments to the zoning bylaw to provide greater clarity, correct typographical or inadvertent errors, and provide clear direction for the public and staff in interpreting the bylaw. COUNCIL WELCOMES YOUR INPUT: All persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw will be given an opportunity to present written submissions and to be heard during the public hearing respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaw. If you wish to participate either by telephone or videoconferencing software, please call 604-925-7004 on April 25, 2022 to be added to the speakers list. Detailed instructions on how to participate in the electronic public hearing are available at westvancouver.ca/publichearings. PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING YOU MAY PROVIDE YOUR SUBMISSION: via email to correspondence@westvancouver.ca; via mail to Municipal Hall, 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC V7V 3T3; or place your submission, addressed to Legislative Services, in the drop box located at the main entrance of Municipal Hall. Please provide written submissions by noon on April 25, 2022 to ensure their inclusion in the public information package for Council’s consideration. No further submissions can be considered by Council after the public hearing has closed. MORE INFORMATION: The proposed bylaw and other relevant documents that Council may consider in deciding whether to adopt the proposed bylaw may be inspected online at westvancouver.ca/notices and at the main entrance to Municipal Hall from April 6 to 25, 2022. QUESTIONS? Helen Garbiec-Ho, Planning Technician | hgarbiecho@westvancouver.ca | 604-921-3449
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City of North Vancouver council affirmed its position to rectify the perceived wrongs of demolishing Lonsdale Skatepark without a replacement, as it unanimously voted April 4 to include more consultation in future plans for skate parks around the city.
In an at times colourful meeting, more than 20 people from the North Vancouver skateboard community packed the chamber to share their thoughts ahead of Coun. Tony Valente’s motion to make sure users’ input be included in the upcoming North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission and Sport Facility Venue Review. Ten speakers from the community addressed council in the public input period at the start of the meeting, all pressing for the acknowledgment of the importance of the skateboarding community. While the interim solution of Mahon Park is greatly appreciated, more needs to be done to include skateboarding in long-term plans for North Vancouver, they said. “We would like to say that the proposed solution does not go far enough to address the needs and size of our diverse community. Mahon Park is out of the way and there’s a considerable amount of work to be done before it is usable,” Evan Tancredi, Skaters of the North Shore founder and sponsored skateboarder, said. “It’s small in size and has somewhat of an awkward layout. … That said, we do support the development of this location, as well as a more suitable midterm replacement for Lonsdale, and Continued on page 31
LET’S TALK ABOUT IMPROVING KLEE WYCK PARK
MEET US AT THE PARK, LEARN MORE ONLINE, AND TAKE THE SURVEY! Klee Wyck Park is a 6.2-acre property located at 200 Keith Road, along the west side of the Capilano River near Woodcroft. This land was donated to the District in 1960 by Dr. Ethlyn Trapp, and after years of various community uses, we want to know what park improvements are important to you and how you envision this space to be used by the community in the future. Take the online survey Learn more about this project by visiting westvancouverITE.ca/kleewyck and take the short online survey. Meet at the park – in person Come meet us at Klee Wyck Park. Staff will be there to share information and answer questions on the following days: • Wednesday, April 13 from 5–7 p.m. • Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Virtual Information Meeting Can’t make it to one of the in-person learning opportunities? Attend a virtual information meeting on Thursday, April 21 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. via Zoom. Details are on the project website.
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Mahon Park to host temporary facility
Continued from page 30 a broader community strategy for skateboarding in North Vancouver.” In discussions on the motion, Valente said that while the temporary facility at Mahon Park begins to address the needs of the community as the new Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre skate park is built, “This motion is intended to support skate park users in thinking about the future of safe spaces for skateboarding on the North Shore.” Valente noted the City of North Vancouver’s shift in strategy from “controlling to supporting” skateboard culture. “I think we need to do more to plan for its future. I think this is a community that is fully aligned with our council strategic plan as a city for people, as a vibrant city. This is an all-ages, genders, and ethnicities activity, it does not discriminate,” he said. Mayor Linda Buchanan reiterated her thanks to the community for making their voices known by writing in and showing up at the meeting on Monday night. “The feedback that we receive, the comments that we get, that the input helps us move forward, and do better as we work to provide much needed recreation investment for a variety of different sports across the North Shore,” she said. Buchanan said she fully understands how beloved the Lonsdale Skatepark was, and recognizes that she and two other councillors fought hard to have the facility retained when the city was looking at
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on District-owned lands A save-our-park sign hangs on the fence March 28, as heavy equipment demolishes the Lonsdale Skatepark. MIKE WAKEFIELD/NSN developing the new rec centre. “That centre, as you know, is very large, sitting right now at $210 million. And there was a significant amount of balancing that needed to happen for a variety of different uses. In the end, the decision was that because of the aquatics component of the new centre, the skate park had to go,” she explained. “I again apologize for that misstep, in terms of [not] convening the [skateboard community] again and just making sure that people understood what was happening moving forward. That probably doesn’t satisfy a lot of people, but let me tell you that staff’s recommendation to move to Mahon, and I know for some they won’t see it as a win, but that park will be ready to go June 1. It’ll have some features, and then we’ll add features as it moves along,” she said.
We want to hear your thoughts on what affordable housing could look like on two District properties at 900 St. Denis Ave and at Mountain Hwy and Hunter St (SE Corner).
Join us to learn more at our Public Open Houses: • Thursday, April 21, 6:30-8:00pm • Tuesday, April 26, 2:00-3:30pm • Wednesday, May 4, 3:00-8:00pm (in-person only, drop-in) at Holiday Inn, 700 Old Lillooet Road, North Vancouver
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Origins of 100-year-old Horseshoe Bay cottages still a mystery Continued from page 1 who lived here at some point,” said Matt Fidler, one of the driving forces behind the co-housing project. For much of the past 50 years, the cottages have been rented. Heidi Woodley moved in to one of them with her two kids a year ago at Christmas. Once she settled in, Woodley said she soon realized how special the cottages are. “I realized I really liked this village, and I liked the house. I realized I could make it work, and that I’d landed somewhere pretty cool,” she said. A few months later, however, she got the bad news that the whole property was going up for sale for $3.8 million. But instead of giving up, Woodley said she started thinking about ways the historic cottages might be saved, which then put her in touch with CoHo BC, an organization
that supports, and encourages, collaborative ownership of property in the province. Fidler joined the group and propelled it forward for the next eight months that it took to put the co-housing property deal together, with “no shortage of people saying it wouldn’t be possible along the way,” he added. The group was lucky: the seller Jim Bardal, who has cared for the properties for close to 30 years, was also interested in saving the unique property and was willing to give the group time. “He could have easily sold it. He had all sorts of offers,” said Fidler. “But he wanted to find somebody that wanted to preserve it, and breathe new life into it.” Once people read about the project in the newspapers, or heard about it through word of mouth, there were also no shortage of people who wanted to buy in. But the group took
PUBLIC HEARING Monday, April 25, 2022 at 6:00 pm Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8904 and Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8905 for 364 East 14th Street
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time to ensure those who would be living on the property had similar goals and values. “We had those conversations before we even started talking about money,” said Fidler. Some people, for instance, wanted to rent out the cottages as short-term rentals, which wasn’t going to fly. “We’re building a community here. We want people on site pitching in, doing this together,” said Fidler. “Pretty quickly, you can see where people are coming from and why they’re drawn to it.” When everyone’s moved in, there will be a mix of people. Woodley is the only one with kids. Other cottagers range from younger to later middle age and include both singles and couples. Each owner gets a share of the property and pays “rent” towards the private mortgage every month. More unusually, there are also several investors who have paid into the project who don’t live on the site, but who wanted to help save the cottages. Amber Storie and her fiancé Ben Vadasz are among the first of the cottagers to move in to a cosy one-bedroom with crisp white walls and a front porch looking out towards the bay. Storie grew up in West Vancouver and the couple was renting downtown when they heard about the plan from Fidler. “I’ve got tons of friends and family around on the North Shore. And this looked like such a beautiful area to live and a great community,” said Storie. Many more Zoom calls followed about what the community would look like in the future. Woodley and Fidler are hoping to create a balance between private and communal living, with gardens, a possible communal deck space, or even group Costco membership in the mix. Owners are moving in over the next several months as updates like new paint, plumbing repairs, and perimeter drainage are completed. Already there’s a shovel in a new garden area, while the old stone pathways meander between the cottages with exteriors painted colours like periwinkle blue, red, and mint green, past ferns, huckleberries and whimsical garden statues. A steep but solid set of stairs behind the cottages leads up the hill to a lookout point and chairs with stellar views out over Horseshoe Bay. “It’s about saving the cottages and breathing new life into them. And that that’s what brings us all together,” said Fidler. “Individually, would we assemble the same group of strangers and buy an apartment building with eight units? Probably not. It’s all about the cottages in this unique property. It’s one of a kind, so it’s worth fighting for.”
To speak at the Public Hearing: Via Webex/phone: Pre-register by completing the online form at cnv.org/PublicHearings, or by phoning 604-990-4230 to provide contact details, so call-in instructions can be forwarded to you. All Webex/phone pre-registration must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, April 25, 2022. In person at City Hall: On the day of the Public Hearing, a sign-up sheet will be available at City Hall reception (14th Street entrance) between 9:00am and 4:00pm, and then outside the Council Chamber from 5:30pm. To attend the Public Hearing in person, enter City Hall through the doors at the southwest corner of the building after 5:30pm. Non-registered speakers: Speakers who have not pre-registered will also have an opportunity to provide input. Once all registered speakers have spoken, the Mayor will call for a recess to allow time for additional speakers to phone in or speak in person. Callin details will be displayed on-screen during the livestream at cnv.org/LiveStreaming. To view the documents: The proposed bylaws, background material and presentations can be viewed online at cnv.org/PublicHearings and at City Hall. Questions? Matthew Menzel, Planner, mmenzel@cnv.org / 604-982-8337 141 WEST 14TH STREET / NORTH VANCOUVER / BC / V7M 1H9 T 604 985 7761 / F 604 985 9417 / CNV.ORG
Matt Fidler and Heidi Woodley enjoy the view from the historic Horseshoe Bay cottages. MIKE WAKEFIELD/NSN
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BA.2 VARIANT EMERGING
North Shore COVID-19 cases remain low, data suggests JANE SEYD
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COVID-19 cases on the North Shore appear to be holding steady at a relatively low level, despite the recent emergence of the more transmissible BA.2 variant in B.C.
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vaccine, and between 65 and 69 per cent have received a booster shot – higher than the provincial average. Between 51 and 62 per cent of children aged five to 11 on the North Shore have also received two doses of COVID vaccine. The ICBC site vaccine clinic remains open for children aged five to 11, while adults are now being directed to get their
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Wastewater data showing COVID-19 concentrations at the Lions Gate sewage treatment plant showed approximately 32,200 viral parts per litre April 3, just slightly lower than the concentration recorded on March 23. But that’s still significantly lower than the approximately 67,500 parts per litre being detected at the beginning of February and the peak of 333,000 parts per litre in the first week of January. On March 24 – the last day information was available from Vancouver Coastal Health – there were six COVID-19 cases at Lions Gate Hospital, three of those in ICU. Limited data available on case counts continues to point to a decline in cases on the North Shore. According to B.C.’s Centre for Disease Control, the number of new cases reported by official PCR tests on the North Shore was 81 between March 27 and April 2, about half the number of cases reported at the beginning of February. Of those, 72 cases were in North Vancouver and nine were in West Vancouver. PCR testing is not available to most people and so is considered only a small subset of the actual numbers of COVID infections. Those
shots at local pharmacies, VCH confirmed. In a press conference April 5, Dr. Bonnie Henry, the provincial health officer, said hospitalizations in B.C. are continuing to decline, despite the recent emergence of the BA.2 variant of the virus in B.C. That variant is considered between 20 and 30 per cent more transmissible than previous versions of the virus. BA.2 now makes up between 70 and 75 of all cases of the virus in the province. According to serum antibody tests run on samples of blood leftover from provincial lab tests, about 90 per cent of B.C.’s population now has antibodies to COVID19 – either from vaccination or previous infection by the virus. Even among children under four – who cannot be vaccinated – about 60 per cent show antibodies to the virus, according to information presented by the province this week. Henry said the greatest risk for hospitalization continues to be among those over 80. Starting later this month, the province plans to roll out a fourth booster dose to vaccine to seniors over the age of 70 and Indigenous people over 55, as well as to immunocompromised people considered extremely vulnerable. At the same time, the province has rolled back most previous health orders, including mask mandates and vaccine passports.
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ICBC is hoping a little more screen time will translate to safer streets.
The public insurer, along with the provincial government, TELUS, and Project Whitecard Inc., has launched Street Sense, a new online driving simulator intended to help shore up the skills of new drivers. The program lays out 15 scenarios a typical B.C. driver may have to respond to behind the wheel. Among them: Merging into a multi-lane roundabout, drivers opening their doors on a narrow residential street, making a left turn at a busy intersection, and a deer bolting out onto the road. Each time the user fails, a voice over explains exactly what went wrong and what the driver should have done. Recognizing potential hazards and how to navigate them virtually should better prepare drivers for the real thing where lives and property are on the line. Novice drivers are 1.5 times more likely to crash than experienced drivers are, according to ICBC, and since 2020, the number of new drivers on the road has increased by 24 per cent. “With more British Columbians getting their driver’s licence than ever before, we encourage new drivers to use the Street
An image from ICBC’s Street Sense simulator puts you in the driver’s seat in some common but hazardous scenarios in B.C. ICBC
Sense app as another tool to gain experience detecting hazards and keep them and others safe while behind the wheel,” said ICBC vice-president Lindsay Matthews in a release Today, anyone can log in to Street Sense via a mobile app or web-based browser. In time, the plan is to have the simulator available on virtual reality headsets as well.
Murdo Frazer Pitch & Putt access During construction of the Capilano Substation Upgrade Project, Murdo Frazer Pitch & Putt can only be accessed from Elizabeth Way. There is no access from Pemberton Avenue/Woods Drive. The access change is effective until project completion in spring 2024. Please visit murdofrazer.com or call 604 980 8410 for Pitch & Putt information. If you’re interested in learning about the Capilano Substation Upgrade Project, visit bchydro.com/capsub or contact projects@bchydro.com.
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Scatter me not to restless winds, Nor toss my ashes to the sea. Remember now those years gone by When loving gifts I gave to thee. Remember now the happy times The family ties we shared. Don’t leave my resting place unmarked As though you never cared. Deny me not one final gift For all who come to see A single lasting proof that says I loved... & you loved me. by DJ Kramer
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After a long and extraordinary life our mother, granny and great granny has passed away. She was just shy of her 107th birthday. She will be missed by her many friends, her family and her little dog Molly. Born and raised in North Vancouver, she married Bruce Coles and moved to West Vancouver where together they raised their four children. When Bruce died she became the head of a large clan including seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Clara was always active and engaged in life. Up until she was 93 she took part in the Savary Island triathlon, riding her bike from one end of the island to the other.
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Sabia Curran February 5, 1967 - January 19, 2022 Leave your sadness at the door, bring your best memories, and join us as we celebrate the life of Sabia Curran. Sabia had a wickedly sharp sense of humour and was a joy to be around. She was devoted to her family, her colleagues at West Vancouver District, and held onto every friend she ever made. Now that we are able to gather and celebrate Sabia properly, we invite you to join us at the West Vancouver Legion to share your best memories, and toast this fabulous, strong woman. Beverages and light snacks will be served.
She was open to learning new skills (she was a whiz on her computer) and meeting new people, always with charm, humour and grace. Mom loved her gardens, traveling, boating and staying at her cabin on Savary Island, the cabin son Gordon built for her. She was a thoughtful person who could find common interest and goodness in everyone, (something her kids are still trying to emulate!) Those who knew her will have many memories and stories. Many people have treasures she had created or inspired. Hers was a long life, well lived. She was loved immensely.
In 1941 Dad joined the Air Force and served as a radar mechanic overseas in England, France and Holland until the war ended in 1945. He earned his B.Sc. at U of A in 1948 and then entered law school at UBC, graduating in 1951. He was called to the bar in 1952 and practiced in New Westminster for approximately 30 years. Mom always said that if Dad had followed his original plan (dentistry, like his uncle), he would have had to hire a lawyer to get him out of trouble. Mom and Dad married in 1958, bought their first house in Edgemont, then moved to West Vancouver in 1963 where they raised their three children: Bill Jr., Stacey and Jody. Dad enjoyed many hobbies, including boating, beekeeping, winemaking, growing tomatoes (which he continued to do right up until last year), and travelling the world. He absolutely loved talking to people, hearing their stories, and finding a connection. Without fail, his opener was: “Where are you from originally?” A shocking number of people have some connection to Moose Jaw, which delighted him. Dad lived a remarkable and full life, always looking forward to the next adventure. He had a very clear approach to life’s problems that may also have contributed to his longevity: Don’t worry.
Dad was predeceased by Bill Jr. (1996), Barbara, the love of his life (2004), and both of his siblings, Mildred and John. He is survived by Stacey and Jody (Malcolm), and his 5 grandsons, Christopher, Jonathan, Micah, Caius and Lucas.
SMOLEN, Ted December 30, 1950 − March 8, 2022
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Our dad passed away peacefully on April 1, 2022. Dad was born June 7, 1920 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.
“What’s the point of worrying - it never was worthwhile. Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile.” He sang this frequently and most recently, to the home care givers and health care workers in the hospital during his last days.
Friday, April 29 | 4-7 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion, West Vancouver Branch, Second Floor 580 - 18th Street, West Vancouver
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COX, William Lockwood June 7, 1920 - April, 2022
Ted passed away at home on March 8th, 2022, at the age of 71. Beloved father, brother and friend; he will be missed by many. Ted immigrated to Canada in 1960 with his parents and brothers (Fred and Paul). Ted’s world revolved around his children, who thought him the best dad anyone could ask for. Many will remember Ted for the 20 plus years he coached soccer on the North Shore. He had a big heart and helped others no matter his circumstance. Ted is survived by his three children, Tyler (Christina), Alex (Francis/Matilda) and Sam, wife Sue, brother Fred (Patti), and sister−in−law Carol. A private gathering was held by the family.
We are so grateful for the excellent care and support provided by the Home Instead care givers and the Lions Gate Hospital team. No service at Dad’s request.
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OBITUARIES GRANGER, George (Family nickname: Geod) May 14, 1947 - March 29, 2022
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It is with great sadness to announce the sudden passing of George Granger: brother, uncle and friend to many.
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Natividad (Naty) Delfinado passed away peacefully at Evergreen House nursing home on April 8, 2022, at the age of 84.
Born in Trail, BC, Joyce passed away March 21, 2022 at the age of 83 at her West Vancouver home in the loving care of her husband, Reg, who was by her side. They were married for an amazing 61 years.
Naty immigrated to Winnipeg from the Philippines in 1963 to work as a registered nurse. In 1971, she moved to North Vancouver to work at Lions Gate Hospital and Evergreen House for the next three decades and subsequently, where she would live the last six years of her life. Naty’s early years in the North Shore revolved around many friends and a close-knit community. In 1976, her elder sister Josefina (Erling) with husband Mar and children Pearlie, Chris and Neil, would join Naty along with her mother Dolores in 1979. The family would live together in a house a few steps away from St. Edmund’s Parish where Naty spent many hours in mass and volunteer service during her retirement years. Naty was dedicated to her family and was the pillar that supported them through the untimely illnesses and passing of Mar and Erling and her mother Dolores from 1986-1991. As the parental figure to her niece and two nephews, Naty was unfailingly there for birthdays, Christmases, graduations, weddings and the birth of twin great-nieces Jocelyn and Avery and great-nephew Colin. Beloved auntie and sister, she will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by her siblings Vanita (Jean) and Chander Sehgal, Juanito (Lito) and Elaine Delfinado; nieces and nephews Pearlie and Dean Davison, Chris and Mary Vitug, Neil and Anne Vitug, Mary Frances (Girlie) Castillo, Gemma and Jay Clasing, Leah and Michael Chapman; great-nieces and great-nephews Jocelyn, Avery, Sydney, Ellie,Colin, Joshua and Jacob. Naty’s family are eternally grateful to the nurses and caregivers at Evergreen House 2 South for their dedication and loving care to ‘Nanay’ for the past six years.
Joyce is predeceased by her son, Stuart and siblings Edie and Jim. Joyce is survived by her husband, brother, Bob and his wife, Crystal, and her sister-in-law, Marilyn. She is also survived by her grandsons Trevor, Russell and Chad. Joyce referred to her closest girlfriends as her sisters, this includes Frances, Doreen and Glory. Joyce leaves behind many deeply loved friends and colleagues, nieces, nephews and adopted families. Joyce maintained strong bonds and friendships with those she grew up with in Trail and many of those she met and came to know on her journey through life. As well, she enjoyed assisting others from a very young age. In her elementary school years, she took it upon herself to assist a disabled child to get to school every day. Her dedication to helping others lasted through her life; helping elderly friends for decades without making it known.
Never married, George was an independent charismatic man and a successful Real estate agent for over 30 years. In his early 20s, he traveled with the Ontario cricket team to BC to play a competitive match, but never returned; he resided in Vancouver for the rest of his life. He was a free spirit who knew what he wanted. Growing up he loved sports and played many. In his 30s, he discovered golf and that became one of his dominant passions. A long time member of Capilano Golf Club, he was well known and developed many good friendships, was considered a very good golfer and played in several competitive amateur tournaments. He attended church on a regular basis for many years and enjoyed the community of Christ Church Cathedral. After his father passed away, his mother moved to Vancouver to live close. Their relationship was special. George was a dedicated primary care giver until she passed. Caring for his mother was his number one priority. George was a social individual who enjoyed active conversation. He did not lack in things to say and articulating his opinions with lots of stories to tell and advice to give. Those who knew him well would say he was a character with a good heart and a good sense of humour. A celebration of life will be held later in May/June. He will always be loved and missed by his friends and family.
“The Lake”, Christina Lake, that is - was her place of comfort, peace and happiness, especially when friends and family would come to visit. She loved every moment that she spent at The Lake and there were many moments. Joyce began her career in the legal field at the age of 17 as a legal secretary. Joyce earned her notary public designation in 1972 and immediately set up her own practice. Several years later she joined with her friend, Glory, to practice together in Vancouver as Grandison & Ewen until she retired. During her career, she was a willing and thoughtful mentor to many young women starting their career.
A funeral mass will be held at St. Edmund’s Parish on Friday, April 22, 11:00 a.m. at 535 Mahon Avenue, North Vancouver. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Edmund’s Parish.
Joyce was an active lady, playing basketball, racquetball, squash, skating, swimming, hiking and cycling. She did her best to never slow down. Joyce was also a great organizer for “non chapter” notary meetings, family events, class reunions and bocce tournaments. These events created many friendships and happy cherished memories.
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It’s hard to express the extent of her gratitude that she held for all, for their love, kindness and contributions that made her life so rich. Joyce tried to leave the world at least a little better than she found it - and that she did. A service of remembrance will be held at a later date.
Because I Love You So Time will not dim the face I love, The voice I heard each day, The many things you did for me, In your own special way. All my life I’ll miss you, As the years come and go, But in my heart I’ll keep you, Because I love you so. -Anonymous
LEWIS, Colleen Jean (nee: Baker) Sunrise: March 22, 1933 Sunset: April 1, 2022 It is with great sadness we advise of the passing of Colleen Jean Lewis on April 1, 2022 at Berkley Care Centre in North Vancouver, surrounded by the love of her family. Colleen was born to her late parents Dominick Cole and Matilda in St’a?7mes (Stawamus IR no.24), BC. She attended St. Paul’s Indian Residential School. Colleen was a caretaker by trade, she worked Coqualeetza Nursing, TB Clinic, Ta-Ah Lodge, and finished her working career with the Squamish Nation Home and Community Care. Colleen had a great sense of humour, she had nicknames for everybody. She was always joking and dancing. Colleen was loving and proud of her children and grandchildren whom she lovingly referred to as her Kings and Queens. Colleen is survived by and will be dearly missed by her sister Ivy ‘Joan’; sister in law Lila; uncle Jack (Cheri); loving son Robert ‘Bosco’ (Noreen); grandchildren Marvin, Lila , Renia, Lisa (Adam), Angeline ‘Angie’, Candace (Trevor), Joseph ‘Joey’ (Loni), Anthony, Kyle, Darryl; great grandchildren Breeann (Kalup), Dennis III (Danica), Mandelyn ‘Mandy’, Ethan (Jackie), Isreal, Farah, Madison, Michael, Jade, Brodie ‘Adam’, Emily, Trevor II, Isabella, Kyle, Kailyn, Scarlett; great great grandchildren Cira, Celina, Dreyden, Daxxy and many loving relatives and dear friends. A Prayer Service was held Wednesday, April 6th, 2022, at 7pm, a Funeral Service was held Thursday, April 7th, at 10am, both at Chief Joe Mathias Centre. Livestreaming will be available at www.funeraweb.tv Online condolences can be found at www.dignitymemorial.com
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North Shore’s Only Family Owned Funeral Provider JEFFERSON, Beryl Elizabeth December 8, 1933 - April 4, 2022 In loving memory ~ It is with deep sadness the Jefferson family shares the loss of Beryl Elizabeth Jefferson, who passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Monday, April 4, 2022 at Langley Memorial Hospital. Always adventurous in spirit, Beryl and her husband, John, emigrated to Canada from Northern Ireland in 1957 by way of the passenger ship, “The Empress of Britain”. Upon arriving in Montreal, they then traversed Canada by way of a passenger train to familiarize themselves with their new country, before finally arriving in Vancouver, B.C. This is where they made their home and raised their family. Beryl is lovingly remembered by her children, Julie, Michael (Laura), Mark (Tanya) and grandchild Anna. Her siblings include her sister Margaret McNiece (Tom, deceased) as well as her brothers Mervyn Hynds (Molly), and Ian Hynds (deceased) (Candace), and her eight nieces, nephews and friends. Beryl was predeceased on October 8, 1999, by her lovingly devoted husband of 42 years, John James Jefferson. We take heart that they are once again united in the afterlife. A Memorial Service will take place in the Sanctuary at 11:00 AM on April 22, 2022 at West Vancouver United Church (2062 Esquimalt Avenue, West Vancouver BC, V7V 1S4). In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada (https:// www.heartandstroke.ca/ ) in memory of Beryl.
RUSSELL, Robin John August 6, 1954 - April 1, 2022 It is with great sadness we announce the untimely passing of Robin Russell. He was a man with a quick wit, a kind heart, boundless energy for his work, his family, and his love of rugby. He was an inspiration as an athlete, teammate, coach, boss, father, and above all, a wonderful friend and loving husband. He is survived by his wife Janet; his three daughters, Cassandra (Neil), Gillian, Jennifer; his stepsons, Spencer (Ksenia), Scott (Brooke); and stepdaughter Emily (Cam); his mother Mirabel; and four sisters, Jane, Ann, Kate (Peter) and Helen (Peter). He was an uncle to many nieces and nephews, a brother-in-law, cousin, and stepGrandpa to Evan and Alice. Born in Nuneaton, UK, his family set sail to Canada when he was a toddler. Robin grew up in Ottawa, moved to Vancouver, attended UBC, played rugby, and achieved his MA in Kinesiology. During the 1980’s he played rugby for the Meralomas, ran the Nautilus Gym, and captained, coached and played rugby for Canada. As Robin always said, “There’s never a bad time to talk about rugby!”
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE TAKE NOTICE THAT Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. of 50 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver, BC V7P 2R2 applies to the Metro Vancouver Regional District (“Metro Vancouver”) pursuant to the Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management Bylaw 1082, 2008 to amend Permit GVA0425. 1.
The purpose of this application is to request an amendment to permit GVA0425 issued November 30, 1992 to continue discharging air contaminants from a shipbuilding and repair facility located at 50 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver, BC V7P 2R2, and request the following amendments: • •
Permit expiry date of March 23, 2041 Increase the amount of emission sources to include welding and woodwork operations, and additional sandblasting and surface coating operations, Decrease the maximum annual operating hours, Increase the authorized volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions to allow for modifications to existing surface coating operations in the paint repair and blast shed, for new operations in the construction service coating building, and for new surface coating operations conducted outside within enclosed coverings, Decrease the authorized total particulate matter (TPM) emissions with improved emission control works, such as: • A baghouse filter or dust collectors for sandblasting operations • A vacuum extractor and dust collector for welding operations • A baghouse filter at woodwork operations • A paint arrestor for surface coating operations Include trace metal emissions generated from welding operations.
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See website for more information: www.seaspan.com/vancouver-shipyards
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The legal description of the land or premises where the plant, operation or source and treatment works are or will be located is Lot “D” Block 27, District Lot 266 and of the Bed of Burrard Inlet, Plan 17757. PID: 005-520-827.
3.
A summary of the emission characteristics for the entire facility is as follows:
4.
a.
Combustion processes:
b. c. d. e.
Maximum number of sources: Maximum annual operating hours: Expiry date: Maximum Opacity:
Primary N/A Current 2 8760 N/A 10 Percent
Secondary N/A Requested 12 5475 March 23, 2041 10 Percent
The mass of material to be discharged, emitted or stored (per specific time period) is as follows:
Total Emissions from All Sources Based on Requested Limits and or Estimates* Authorized Emissions (tonnes/year)* Contaminant Current Requested 38 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) 32 Total Particulate Matter (TPM)
20
12
Trace Metals (Class I, II, III)
n/a
0.01
Ferric Oxide
n/a
0.1
Total Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs)
n/a
42
Total
52
92
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1199 each
FAMILY RUN BUSINESS IN SUMMERLAND, BC. ROASTING SMALL BATCHES OF ORGANIC BEANS.
289
Cook’s Ham shank or butt portion 6.37/kg
Backyard Beans Coffee Beans 454 g
1499
lb
each
5 lb bag
399
Ocean Wise East Coast Shrimp Meat
/100 g
previously frozen
299
Washington Fresh Russet Potatoes
each
2.27 kg
TASTE OF
1499
Terra Breads Original Small-Batch Granola
each
1 kg
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4.39/kg weather permitting
199
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each
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Fromage D’or Buchettes
799
649 each
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999
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each
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