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It was insult to injury – racist, dehumanizing language written into the land titles of British Columbia.
While Michele Tung was doing a small improvement on her home, District of West Vancouver staff informed one of her contractors that, because of a covenant written into her land title from 1956, she would need to submit a copy of her title documents. Tung went to the Land Title and Survey Authority office in New Westminster, as she was required to do. When her documents were pulled, she was shocked and hurt to see the language of a clause in a covenant on title, declaring: “No person of the African or Asiatic race or African of Asiatic descent (except servants of the occupier of the premises in residence) shall reside or be allowed to remain on the premises.” “Don’t forget, you used to come below farm animals. Don’t forget your place in society,” Tung said. “That’s how Continued on page 33
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Four years after the first vote on the project, West Vancouver district council is pushing forward with its affordable housing project on Gordon Avenue.
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night in a largely procedural vote, council decided to publish a notice of disposition, moving forward with its long-term leases of two parcels of land at 2195 Gordon Ave. (also known as 990 22nd St.) to Kiwanis North Shore Housing Society and Darwin Properties. The project, which initially came to
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at an average of 70 per cent of market rates, which will put them in reach of households earning $50,000 to $120,000 per year. Using the money from the sale of the former West Vancouver police station on Marine Drive to Grosvenor, council purchased the Gordon Avenue land from Continued on page 38
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A North Vancouver development company has been fined $200,000 by a judge for demolishing a heritage home by West Coast Modern architect Fred Hollingsworth, in contravention of a heritage revitalization agreement.
Developer 1160 Ridgewood Development Ltd. was handed the hefty fine by Judge Robert Hamilton in North Vancouver provincial court Monday (May 9) after pleading guilty to a charge under the Local Government Act. Vernacular Design Inc., an architectural company involved in representations about the property to the District of North Vancouver, was also fined $10,000 after pleading guilty to the same offence. Charges against the principal owners of those companies, Pouria Sadeghizadeh and Mehrdad Rahbar, were dropped. The legal case revolved around the demolition of a designated heritage house on a forested lot in North Vancouver’s Edgemont neighbourhood. Known as the Forster Residence, the one-storey home and detached cabin on the property were designed by Hollingsworth and built in 1950. The house exemplified many elements of West Coast Modern architecture developed after the Second World War, including integration of the building into its natural environment and use of natural light. All that came crashing to the ground last summer, when developers “demolished the property when they didn’t have the permit to do so,” Crown counsel David McWhinnie told the judge. “There’s very little of it left at this point.” Listed on the District of North Vancouver’s heritage building inventory, the Forster Residence was first subject to a heritage revitalization agreement between a former owner and the municipality in 2013, which provided for parts of the heritage
A North Vancouver firm has been fined $200,000 for demolishing the Forester Residence, an Edgemont-area house designed by architect Fred Hollingsworth. NORTH VANCOUVER DISTRICT
house to be retained while also building an addition. But that plan stalled and the house was left unattended for a lengthy period of time, said McWhinnie. In 2020, the current developers bought the property and approached the municipality through Vernacular Design to re-establish the heritage revitalization agreement (HRA) with slightly revised plans, based on a report from heritage consultant Donald Luxton. A permit was granted (which included retaining 890 square feet of the original 2,150 square-foot house, plus a two-storey addition and coach house construction), with the understanding that “whatever was done to this property had to be consistent with the heritage alteration permit,” and if anything changed, the developer had to reapply, said McWhinnie. When the developer started working on the property, however, the house was found to be in “substantially worse condition than
was reflected in the report,” he said. That’s where things went wrong, he said. “The next step should have been to go back to the district.” But that didn’t happen. “What happened instead was the substantial demolition of the property.” During the beginning of the trial in the case last month, heritage consultant Donald Luxton described showing up to the site in July 2021 for the first time in a year and finding much of the house gone. A portion of that was caused by natural deterioration, he said, noting water had seeped into the wooden structure that had then been allowed to sit unheated for a long period of time. No reinforcement had been used in building the concrete portions of the house, he added. Other parts of the house – like the roof and interior walls – had been removed by the developer or his contractors, said Luxton, adding that this made it impossible to assess
the extent of deterioration or if anything had been salvageable. McWhinnie said while it’s a concern for the district that the municipality only found out about the demolition by chance, there’s no evidence to suggest intent to deceive. The maximum fine in such cases against corporations is $1 million. McWhinnie told the judge it’s important that the fine be substantial as a deterrent to others. “The district doesn’t want to create a situation where an opportunistic developer can get around the inconvenience of having to deal with a heritage property” by obtaining an HRA then taking down property and paying only “a nominal fine,” he said. The development company always indicated an intention to plead guilty, he said, while an agreement on a joint submission with the architectural firm was reached after a trial started. The district agreed to a lesser fine for the architect’s company, because he was acting in an advisory capacity and was not the owner of the property, said McWhinnie. He noted, however, that the architect had been on the property during the demolition, and “should have picked up the phone and let the district know this is going on.” Defence lawyer Nathan Lidder noted the principal of the development company, Sadeghizadeh, 30, is an accomplished developer and the top Realtor at his brokerage, who has agreed to personally guarantee the fine payments of more than $16,000 a month for the next year. In a statement following the court decision, District of North Vancouver Mayor Mike Little said, “Heritage properties play an integral role in defining our community’s identity. The destruction of one of these properties is deeply upsetting to council and the community.” Little said the municipality took the unusual step of going to court because Continued on page 33
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The borders and populations of B.C.’s 87 provincial ridings are coming under review.
The B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission is now in its last weeks of public consultations before setting to work on recommendations that could reshape some districts, including one on the North Shore that is among the most hotly contested in the province. “We’ve received hundreds of submissions at this point,” said Justice Nitya Iyer,
chair of the B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission. Following this commission, up to six new seats may be added to the legislature. Under the law, a new commission must be struck after every second provincial election. Their mandates are to review the geography, population change and names of B.C.’s electoral districts and see if they need to be reconfigured. The average number of people in each of B.C.’s 87 ridings is 57,841. A commission is more inclined to recommend changes when a riding’s population deviates more than 25 per cent from the
average. At 2.5 per cent and -0.7 per cent respectively, West Vancouver-Capilano and North Vancouver-Seymour are right in the sweet spot. But residents in both North Vancouver-Lonsdale and West VancouverSea to Sky are both now statistically underrepresented in the legislature by 16.1 per cent and 14.5 per cent each. They, however, are nowhere near as disproportionate as the ridings in B.C.’s north and east, which deviate as much as 64.2 per cent. The previous commission was explicitly directed not to recommend
changes to those ridings, but that’s not the case this time around, Iyer said. That doesn’t mean necessarily that the more sparsely populated parts of the province will necessarily be losing seats in the legislature, though. The commission also considers such things as accessibility to one’s MLA, transportation logistics within the region, and whether a riding has unique demographics or communities. “We can have electoral districts that vary quite a bit in population where we think it’s necessary for effective Continued on page 38
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CNV files court petition against owner of illegal rooming house JANE SEYD
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The City of North Vancouver has filed a petition in B.C. Supreme Court, asking for an order that the owner of a property on East 11th Street that was the scene of a recent drive-by shooting stop using the home as an illegal rooming house and bring the property into compliance with local bylaws.
The lawsuit, filed by lawyers for the city May 2, seeks a declaration that the owner of the property at 462 East 11th is contravening zoning, building and fire bylaws and an order the problems be fixed or the owner seek a demolition permit for the property. The house is the same one where neighbours were recently shocked by a drive-by shooting into the house around 3 a.m. on April 24, when they woke to the “pop, pop, pop” of multiple shots being fired. It’s also a property that has been the subject of multiple complaints from neighbours who say they’ve seen police entering the home with guns drawn, and an incident where one person from the house, brandishing a machete, chased another person down the street.
House the scene of assaults, overdoses, burning and shooting The petition filed in court by the city refers to the many disturbances at the property, complaints from neighbours and calls to the police and fire department, stating incidents at the house have included “assaults, drug related investigations, a sudden death, overdose calls, burning complaints, untidy/unsightly property complaints, parking complaints, zoning complaints and a drive-by shooting.” The city has demanded the owner stop using the property as a rooming house, according to the petition, and adds the owner hasn’t responded. The city’s petition includes a long list of alleged bylaw infractions by the owner, dating back 15 years. 10 suites in house, says city While the house was originally built as a three-bedroom home with 1.5 bathrooms, “no lawful suite has ever been applied for or approved in the house,” and it now contains 10 separate units, many of which also contain cooking facilities as well as padlocks on the outside of the doors, according to the city’s petition. Since 2007, illegal construction at the house has included installation of interior partitions and drywall, plumbing, electrical works, installation of gas lines and appliances such as baseboard heaters – all without permits or inspections, according to court documents filed by the city. That has resulted in problems like inadequate window size, windows that don’t open, permanent use of extension cords and portable space heaters without adequate clearance, inadequate dryer
The City of North Vancouver has filed a court petition against the owner of a property at 462 East 11th St. The property has been the subject of numerous complaints from neighbours and was the site of a drive-by shooting April 24. NSN PHOTO venting and insufficient ceiling height in the basement, according to the city. City alleges health and safety hazards “The unpermitted use and unlawful construction have created serious health and safety hazards and fire hazards at the property,” the court petition states. In addition, since 2010, the owner has repeatedly allowed garbage, discarded furniture, bedding, plywood, tires, carpeting and shopping carts to accumulate around the property, the petition alleges. The owner has also failed to install and maintain smoke, carbon monoxide and gas monitoring alarms, as well as fire extinguishers on the property, the city claims. The city is asking for an order that the owner stop using the property as a rooming house within 30 days. The city is also asking the owner to stop occupancy of the property – until it can be reviewed by a building official – within 30 days. The city is also seeking a court order that will require the owner to apply for permits to bring construction, electrical, plumbing and gas work in the house into compliance with bylaws or a demolition permit to remove the house within 60 days, with work to be completed within 90 days of a permit being issued. The city is also seeking an order that the owner remove all rubbish on the property within 15 days. The property at 462 East 11th St. is owned by Celine Goh, who lives in Lynn Valley and previously told the North Shore News she has rented out rooms in the house to provide an income in her retirement. In response to questions about the city’s petition, Goh said many of the people currently living in the house are squatters, and she has no control over their activities. Goh said she wants to stop renting rooms in the house and sell the property. “I’ve had enough,” she said. According to B.C. Assessment, the property is assessed at almost $1.85 million, although the house itself is valued at less than $33,000.
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District of North Vancouver looks to legalize short-term rentals BRENT RICHTER
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The District of North Vancouver may be rolling out the welcome mat for legalized short-term rentals, like Airbnb and VRBO.
Council voted unanimously Monday to start public consultations on a suite of bylaw changes I think there that govern what kinds is a place for short-term in a of things are allowed in well-managed, single-family well-regulated neighbourenvironment to hoods. Shortmake sure that we have options term rentals are not for tourists permitted in coming to our the district, community. although MAYOR MIKE LITTLE there are about 500 operating at peak tourist season, Coun. Mathew Bond noted. Demand for short-term rentals dropped off during the pandemic but has been on the uptick again. In conversations about the affordable housing crisis, short-term rentals are often cited
as an unwelcome guest because they are seen to take up what could be stable rental housing for local residents. Mayor Mike Little acknowledged the need to find balance. “We want to be able to defend that space for people who need long-term rental housing in our community but at the same time, I think there is a place for short-term in a well-managed, well-regulated environment to make sure that we have options for tourists coming to our community,” he said, noting several of the North Shore’s cheaper hotels had been lost to redevelopment. Specifically, district staff will be focusing their consultation on whether short-term rentals should be allowed within secondary suites and coach houses, within multi-family buildings, and whether renters should be permitted licences for short term rentals (with owner permission). Also on the table is a proposal to increase maximum allowable size for secondary suites within homes. Comments from council suggested there would be little controversy in allowing larger rentals within single-family residences. Coun. Lisa Muri, however, suggested
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t’s Asian Heritage Month in B.C., and we bring you a story about a particularly shameful piece of our own Asian heritage on the North Shore – covenants on land titles that forbade people of colour from buying homes here. The covenants are of no legal effect anymore but, as we learned from West Vancouver resident Michele Tung this week, they deal a blow to the psyche of anyone who has to read in their land title they are unwelcome in their home. In 2020, at the request of Coun. Marcus Wong, the District of West Vancouver began researching ways to seek out and have such covenants struck. After a long wait – too long – that report is due at the end of this month. While we don’t know exactly what actions will be suggested, we do know the
district will ask the provincial government to lead the response on discriminatory covenants, not just here, but all over B.C. We fully agree with this. It makes no sense for one local government to solve a problem it did not create, while allowing the issue to fester everywhere else. A lot has happened in recent years to raise public consciousness about the human cost of white supremacy. The province has launched a series of initiatives aimed at confronting and eliminating racism, both overt and systemic. The racist abuse Tung has endured just for speaking up about the issue is clear evidence that those and other actions are badly needed. Properly identifying and eliminating discriminatory covenants, while educating the public about their use, must be the next step.
Kids In The Hall here to bring laughs back from the dead Way back in 1989, the very first sketch of the very first episode of Season 1 of the classic Canadian comedy show The Kids In The Hall featured two grown men dressed up as teenage girls giddily talking together on the telephone.
Now younger readers may be baffled by the description of this scene already. Why would a teenager use their phone for TALKING? Bad WiFi? But that’s not really the point here. The point is there were two men on network TV pretending to be teenage girls. And it was funny. And they weren’t making fun of teenage girls, they were just having fun as teenage girls, and it set the tone for what was to come over the next seven years as The Kids In The Hall crept into the Canadian consciousness and then smothered bolognese sauce all over and made a delicious mess of things. When you think about men being silly while dressed as women through the polarized 2022 lenses of gender politics, social media sword fights, and angry dudes who like to drive around and honk their horns, it starts to sound a little scary. But to be honest, looking at anything through the 2022
political lens can make you want to wash your eyes out with bleach. That’s why it can be a lot of fun to go back Laugh to an era like the All You Want 1980s – back then Andy Prest the cross-dressing shenanigans of The Kids in the Hall was a bit risqué, but it wasn’t entirely earth-shattering. The Monty Python boys had Brits in stitches decades before, screaming at each other while dressed as Mrs. Premise and Mrs. Conclusion. “Penguins don’t come from next door, they come from the Antarctic.” “Burma!” “Why’d you say Burma?” “I panicked!” But The Kids in the Hall were our own Canadian take on super silly sketch comedy, and they didn’t stop at cross-dressing. Halfway through the second episode of Season 1, the audience meets Charles Budderick “Buddy” Cole, a flamboyantly gay character played by an openly gay actor. “People make fun of me because I lisp,”
said Buddy in that first appearance. “Really – such a lot of fuss over a few extra esses.” He also said, “I don’t know what all the fuss is about. We’re all just here to find love.” Remember this was 1989, nearly 10 years before talk show host Ellen DeGeneres made headlines around the world by coming out as a lesbian. But Buddy Cole, an icon in his own right, was there long before that, just being his outrageous self. And that really seems to be what The Kids In The Hall were up to. They were just trying to be themselves and, of course, get laughs. There were no powerful political statements being made when a character sat hiding in the bushes, holding his hand out in front of his spectacled face ready to “pinch” people standing half a block away. Few lines in TV history are dumber, or funnier, than what came next. “I’m crushing your head!” And it just gets dumber, and funnier, and sillier, and somehow still funnier as the years go by. There’s a husband who complains to his wife that her ham was a little too salty. “A man my age shouldn’t be up all night looking for Gatorade streams in the
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Re: Census Offers Window into “Stagnation” of West Vancouver (May 4 frontpage story) and followup editorial viewpoint, Stagnation Equation, referring to how West Vancouver’s change in demographics, due to policy decisions, has led to “stagnation” of community through the deferral of “change.” I agree, and my family has been directly impacted by this trend and outcome. It is my hope that our grandchildren will have an opportunity to come back to the community where their parents grew up, and that people my age will be able to find modern, varied accommodation that allows them to downsize and stay in the community where they raised their families. I am a long-term resident of West Vancouver, having graduated from West Van Secondary and UBC, in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and returned here to raise our family. My wife Carina and I were active volunteers at West Bay Elementary, West Vancouver Secondary PAC, the Girl Guides, Cubs, soccer and baseball – all that to say not much different from all our other middle-class friends. My background in finance and investments gave me an entry point to join the District of West Vancouver finance committee as co-chair, where I served for several years under two mayors – Pamela Goldsmith-Jones and Michael Smith. It became evident as time progressed that with a stagnant-to-declining population, no industrial base and the vast majority of our costs, salaries and benefits, over which we had no control, were bumping up against a stagnant revenue stream of taxes. The result – taxes had to go up or services cut just to stay even. Over this period, from 2000 onward, middle-class housing stock shrank and became more concentrated in ever-larger single-family homes and no diversity. Now I am looking to downsize and have limited options in a reasonable price range, primarily 40-year-old housing, townhome and apartment stock, in need of renovation. I have watched our children squeezed out of my community despite good incomes because of lack of affordability due to lack of diversity. For these reasons, I have been a strong and active supporter of the proposed Cypress Village community proposed by British Pacific Properties going back to the time I ran for council in the 2016 byelection. Cypress Village is a complete, sustainable urban community with a long-term time horizon. It will provide a growing, diversified tax base, allowing us to finance and rejuvenate our community, all the while preserving large areas of the Eagleridge Bluffs. This is an area which, when combined with the land the municipality owns, will give us the potential for a significant recreational area the size of Stanley Park. This project will also bring a
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choice of housing styles across a wide range of prices and appealing to a wide age group. The Cypress Village community is our best hope of creating a realistic option for our grandchildren, while providing varied options for downsizing. In my retirement, I am lucky enough to be involved with many organizations at a board and committee level, such as the Kay Meek, Hollyburn Community Services Society, Capilano University and Foundation, Lions Gate Hospital Foundation and the BC College of Nurses and Midwives. However, as our community gets older and the “active middle “shrinks, where does West Vancouver get its volunteers, those individuals who keep our community running, vibrant and connected? We need controlled long-term growth, we need tax revenue growth and diversification, and more than ever we need a middle class. Cypress Village is our best chance for this, and its time is now, not the next census.
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DO THE RIGHT THING: END VACCINE INEQUITY Dear Editor:
The recent World Immunization Week (April 24-30) reminds me how very fortunate I am to live where ample vaccines are available to right COVID-19. Others are not so privileged. It is time to end global vaccine inequity. An estimated 2.8 billion people, largely in low- and middle-income countries, remain completely unvaccinated against COVID-19. Northern wealthy nations have been able to pay the high prices to Pfizer and Moderna. While 80 per cent of Canadians have received two doses of COVID-19 vaccine, just 15 per cent of people in the global south have received one dose. Ending global vaccine inequity must become a priority to put an end to this pandemic. COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on marginalized communities around the world: 80 million people have gone into extreme poverty; education has been disrupted and many young girls may never return to school, and basic health-care progress has been set back years. Global vaccination will reduce the risk of future COVID-19 variants that threaten everyone. Canada promised to send 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to needy nations. So far, it has sent only 15 million. We sit at the bottom of the G7 countries in our efforts. It is embarrassing. Canada could show its commitment to a COVID-free world by joining the more than 100 governments at the World Trade Organization that fully support the proposed suspension of intellectual property barriers that would allow increased manufacturing of COVID vaccines in low- and middle-income countries (the TRIPS waiver). I urge all Canadians to push our government to do the right thing and reduce vaccine inequities.
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Proposed disposition of municipal land In accordance with Section 26 of the Community Charter, the District of West Vancouver gives notice of its intention to dispose, by way of long term lease, of municipal land located at 990 22nd Street (also known as 2195 Gordon Avenue) and legally described as: PID: 024-158-259 Lot 1 District Lot 775 Group 1 New Westminster District Plan LMP38133 The disposition of Area A is on prepaid long term lease (60 years) to Kiwanis North Shore Housing Society (“Kiwanis”). The consideration for the disposition of Area A is $1 plus applicable taxes and as conditions governing this disposition, Kiwanis is responsible for: the design, construction and maintenance of two below market rental buildings; the design and construction of an Adult Day Centre (to be operated by Vancouver Coastal Health Authority); and the operation of the below market rental housing at rents capped at a maximum of 75% of market rent. Consideration for the disposition of Area B is $22,195,000 plus applicable taxes on prepaid long term lease (99 years) to 2195 Gordon Avenue Limited Partnership (a limited partnership involving Darwin Properties Ltd.) to develop market strata condominiums. The subject site including Areas A and B are outlined and shaded in blue on the map below.
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HANDSWORTH NEEDS ARTIFICIAL TURF NOW An open letter to North Vancouver school trustees and District of North Vancouver mayor and council:
If there is one thing the pandemic has taught us all, it is that time is a precious commodity. This is most true for our children and the lost opportunities they suffered over the last few years. Many kids have been negatively impacted in terms of both their physical and mental health, and are truly desperate to resume activities like school sports as soon as possible. As parents, we feel their pain and sense of urgency. This is lost time they will never get back to play sports with their friends at school, have fun in PE, and watch and cheer others on as they do the same. Sadly, Handsworth students have no idea when they will be able to resume school-based outdoor activities. Although the new school is complete, there does not appear to be a plan for outdoor space that is similar to what exists at other secondary schools in North Vancouver. As time seems to drag on, the sense of urgency grows for us, as members of this community. Recently, some of us provided presentations to both the School District No. 44 Board of Education and the District of North Vancouver council. We are looking for courageous elected officials willing to be champions. We are looking for leaders with the courage and passion to deliver Handsworth an accessible all weather turf field as soon as possible. It is the only practical solution for the rainy climate of the North Shore. It is also about fairness and equity to children and youth. Mayor Mike Little commented at the DNV meeting on April 25 that “a grass field is only usable 10 hours per week.” Why shouldn’t all children and youth have
access to usable outdoor space at their local schools? Other schools like Argyle, Windsor, Carson and Sutherland have artificial turf, but there does not appear to be a similar plan for Handsworth. All taxpayers in the District of North Vancouver deserve access to these community resources. Our elected officials have a duty to ensure that community resources are equitably distributed throughout the community and that schools have similar outdoor amenities. It also makes sense from the sustainability point of view. The District of North Vancouver’s Artificial Sports Field Program and 10-Year Funding Strategy [February 2017 report] suggested that it makes sense to “build artificial turf field in a location that’s already disturbed (eg. school sites for maximum use); and spread artificial turf fields throughout the district.” Distribution throughout North Vancouver also means that people can walk or cycle to the field in their area rather than drive to the other side of North Vancouver. It also could be very attractive for community tournaments to have these fields available throughout the North Shore. With proper facilities, sport can drive recreation and tourism in our community. School board trustees and District of North Vancouver councillors, show the Handsworth kids and community you care: become a champion and advocate for this important cause; encourage your staff to do the same; make this a priority.
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When visiting the recently opened Shaketown Brewing Co. in North Vancouver’s burgeoning Brewery District, you’ll want to bring a healthy appetite for the beers on tap, and a healthy skepticism for the historical facts written on the walls.
The craft brewery opened to visitors in March after a long, slow dance with construction and COVID-19 regulations, and it has been brisk business ever since as people check out the latest addition to North Vancouver thriving craft beer scene. Shaketown’s commercial space on East Esplanade – within a one-block radius of more than half a dozen other breweries, cideries and distilleries – features an intriguing selection We wanted of craft beers, open to have one and airy communal foot in reality seating, and a bank and one foot of windows that open up on a lovely in this sort of fantasy world. waterfront view. The space also We just went features a wall for it. filled with fascinatRYAN SCHOLZ ing historical facts and figures, all building on the existence of a long-forgotten area of North Vancouver that was known as Shaketown due to the local economy, which revolved around turning cedar trees into shakes for siding or roofing. Shaketown was a real nickname for a real location in North Vancouver – up around where Lynn Valley Road meets Mountain Highway – but that’s where Shaketown Brewing’s historical truth ends and the tall tales begin. Ryan Scholz, the brewery’s co-founder and driving force, happened on some historical references to Shaketown when he was brainstorming ideas for the brewery and fell
Shaketown Brewing Co.’s co-founder Ryan Scholz shows off some of the suspect “historical” references that are posted around the brewery and tasting room. Shaketown is the newest addition to North Van’s blossoming craft beer scene. ANDY PREST/NSN in love with the name. He then hired a marketing firm to come up with some branding ideas, and they came back with an entire Shaketown world complete with fascinating characters, tragic events – who can forget the Great Horse Panic of 1939! – and kooky entrepreneurs. It was all wild, and all completely fabricated. And to Scholz, who wanted the brewery to have a fun community feel, it
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was perfect. “I was blown away,” he said. “We wanted to have one foot in reality and one foot in this sort of fantasy world. We just went for it.” He had one slight concern, though – would there be any blowback due to all the blatant B.S. they were spreading as historical data. To ease his mind, he checked in with the good folks at the North Vancouver
Museum and Archives to make sure his plan was OK. “They laughed,” said Scholz. “They gave me their blessing, and the rest is sort of history.” Fake history, in fact. But what’s not fake is that Shaketown is producing some pretty unique beers, thanks to the expertise of head brewer and Continued on page 20
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Crown calls for four-year jail term in $850,000 fraud case JANE SEYD
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A former councillor of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) who defrauded the Nation out of close to $1 million should go to jail for four years for her crimes, a Crown prosecutor told a judge May 4.
Crown counsel Jim Bird made the arguments in a sentencing hearing for former Nation councillor and department head Krisandra Jacobs, 57, who was found guilty of charges of fraud and theft from the Squamish Nation on Nov. 5 by North Vancouver provincial court Judge Lyndsay Smith. Describing Jacobs’ crime as a “large scale fraud” in which at least $850,000 was taken, Bird told the judge in North Vancouver provincial court that Jacobs’ position of trust within the Nation was an
aggravating factor in the case. At the time she took the money, Jacobs was entrusted with assisting some of the most vulnerable members of the Squamish Nation, said Bird. By taking the money, “she took away from some of the help that could have been provided,” said Bird. “Given that this case is close to a million dollars, it’s a serious offence,” he added. Bird said Jacobs’ crimes were committed over a long period of time, which meant she had time to consider her actions. In a victim impact statement written on behalf of the Squamish Nation, chairperson Khelsilem said Jacobs’ fraud will have a long-term impact on the Nation, saying “we will never recover the loss” or know how many people the missing money could have helped.
At the time of the fraud, between April 2011 and May 2014, Jacobs and the Nation’s elected manager Glen Newman were in charge of an emergency fund meant as a fund of last resort for Nation members in need. Usually, requests for emergency assistance came through legitimate channels and were backed up with proper documentation afterwards. But during the trial, several witnesses who worked in the Nation’s finance department described how Jacobs had set up an additional “shadow process” that she used to circumvent those controls. In finding Jacobs guilty, the judge said she was satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that Jacobs had deliberately crafted a scheme whereby she used her powerful position in the Nation’s political structure to bypass financial checks and balances and obtain money for her
own purposes. Jacobs’ lawyer John Turner asked the judge to consider a much shorter sentence of two years in jail, saying as an Indigenous woman, Jacobs had a hard life and had suffered from depression. In response to that, Jacobs developed a gambling addiction, said Turner. “Gambling was a distraction,” he said. “She began to gamble more and more. And she needed money.” Jacobs lost her job and has been shamed by other members of the Squamish Nation, said Turner. “She has paid a price,” he said, adding she accepts responsibility for what she did and now lives off funds from a small pension. Turner said Jacobs “would like to apologize through me for what she’s done to the Nation. She understands the dynamic of an Indigenous person being charged Continued on page 15
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ICBC won’t bill injured cyclists or pedestrians for damage done to vehicles in crashes
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ICBC says it will no longer be sending bills to most cyclists and pedestrians if they are struck by a driver and the vehicle is left with damages.
The decision flows from public outcry after Vancouver cyclist Ben Bolliger went public with his story in March. ICBC sent him a $3,752 bill to cover the cost of damages done to the vehicle of a driver who ran a stop sign and struck him, leaving Bolliger with permanent injuries. Because of the province’s change to no-fault insurance, ICBC had deemed Bolliger partly responsible as a non-insured driver. At the time, he told Glacier Media he was “flabbergasted” at the bill and sought change from the public insurer. ICBC announced May 4 that it would be doing just that. “Government and ICBC listened to the concerns raised from cycling advocates and Mr. Bolliger about the decision to bill him for vehicle damage after he was involved in a collision,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, in a release. “The previous approach was not reflective of the changes we’ve made to auto insurance in British Columbia and that needed to be fixed.” Under the new rules, ICBC will not seek to recover costs if: ■ the cyclist or pedestrian has suffered a severe or catastrophic injury; ■ there has been a fatality; ■ when ICBC deems liability for the collision is equally shared by the driver and pedestrian or cyclist because there isn’t enough evidence to determine exactly what happened. Bolliger took to Twitter after the announcement and said it was “one big step in the right direction.” “I am hopeful that [ICBC] and [the provincial] government will make improvements that will meaningfully compensate [injured] vulnerable road users, and their families for catastrophic injuries, disability or a fatality, and it’s something I will continue to push for,” he said. In cases where the cyclist or pedestrian has suffered a non-severe injury, which the ICBC release does not define, the case will go to a committee of experts. “We are committed to continuing to improve and this claim highlighted a situation where improvements needed to be made, and we are now making those changes,” said Nicolas Jimenez, president and CEO of ICBC. “Our new care-based model is just one year old and we will keep looking for ways to improve on how we deliver Enhanced Care to British Columbians.” The changes were made in consultation with the BC Cycling Coalition and Hub Cycling, which welcomed the move.
Judge finds former councillor guilty of fraud Continued from page 14 with an offence against her own people.” In finding Jacobs guilty of the fraud in November, the judge noted Jacobs requested and received 422 cheques during the time of the fraudulent scheme. Frequently after receiving the cheques, she would deposit a similar amount into personal bank accounts, said the judge. Banking records showed between April 2011 and May 2014, Jacobs and her husband brought in approximately $500,000 in legitimate income, yet spent about $880,000 in the same time period. The judge has adjourned her sentencing decision until a later date.
“We feel the changes are a move in the right direction to support cyclists and vulnerable road users across the province, and we thank ICBC for recognizing the issues and being open to listening to the ongoing concerns of our members,” said Mike Koski, executive director, BC Cycling Coalition. “By listening and taking action, positive change was made within just a matter of weeks.” Since Bolliger went public with his story, ICBC completed a review of his file and determined the driver was 100 per cent at fault. “Mr. Bolliger is therefore not responsible for any damages or costs and will be fully compensated for damages to his bicycle and any other items.”
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Pickleball is increasingly popular, particularly among seniors, but municipalities have been struggling to find places to accommodate it. Thanks to the racket the rackets (or paddles, as they’re also known) make when they strike the ball, the sport quickly runs into conflict with residential Pickleball player Diane Materie watches as novice paddler Mayor Mike Little returns a shot at Murdo Frazer Park in neighbours. The fledgling October 2019. PAUL MCGRATH/NSN FILES sport also faces accusations of stepping on the toes of court will be converted to pickleball. people’s tennis shoes as many pickleball And at McCartney Park, the tennis court courts have been converted from tennis. surface will be upgraded. The District of North Vancouver has In the District of West Vancouver, meanbeen working on a new allocation strategy while, the dedicated pickleball courts on “to ensure a fair and balanced approach for 29th Street have been decommissioned and sharing the district’s existing sport court will be converted back to tennis. Pickleball inventory.” players popped in for one last game the day “This work enables us to optimize existthey were shut down, April 30. ing public courts, while balancing current As a make-good, West Van council has use with anticipated future demand,” a converted the tennis courts at Normanby statement from the district reads. Park in the British Properties into four temIn the meantime, though, the district will porary pickleball courts. be adding four dedicated pickleball courts Over the longer term, West Van is moving at existing courts 3 and 4 at Little Cates Park ahead with a feasibility study and cost while repairing and repainting the tennis estimates for building permanent pickleball practice area for tennis (it had been an courts at Hugo Ray Park. District staff are ad-hock pickleball court). expected to report to council with details on At Myrtle Park, the four existing tennis the project by the end of May. courts will be upgraded and the practice
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on an advisory group for provincial assessments and the graduation program as well as provincial committees on immigration and youth mental health. Prior to coming to North Vancouver, Ryan was director of educational services with the Surrey School District. Ryan and his family live on the North Shore. Two of his three children attend schools in North Vancouver while an older son is studying at the University of British Columbia. The Board of Education made the choice from inside school district ranks after a search was prompted when former superintendent Mark Pearmain left to take over as superintendent of the Surrey School District earlier this spring. Pearmain had been superintendent for five years and was also previously an assistant superintendent in the North Vancouver School District. Sylvia Russell, who is currently acting superintendent in North Vancouver, will continue in that role until the end of the month.
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Roberto Palacios Barba, 29, had retrieved a truck dropped off in a Denny’s restaurant parking lot by an employee of his cleaning business and was in the process of driving it less than a kilometre home when he was nabbed by a North Vancouver RCMP officer on patrol in the 2000 block of Marine Drive, said Crown counsel Kevin Masse. Palacios Barba admitted to the officer that he was prohibited from driving and spent the night in jail before being released. Since then, he’s had to answer to immigration officials and is getting ready to temporarily leave the country and return to his home country of Mexico, his defence lawyer Ali Yusuf told the judge. “He’s made some stupid choices. He’s quite aware of that. He’s willing to take the consequences,” said his lawyer. Judge Robert Hamilton handed
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Continued from page 13 co-founder David Varga, who partnered with Scholz and co-founder and head of sales Rohan Karnick to get Shaketown off the ground. Scholz scooped up Varga not long after he left his job with Vancouver’s 33 Acres Brewing Co., and Scholz said he couldn’t believe his good fortune at catching such a talent. “He’s one of the best brewers in the province,” said Scholz. Shaketown’s core beer list features their versions of industry standards like a wheat beer, IPA, and pilsner, but offers some unique brews that pack a flavourful punch while coming in at a lower-than-normal alcohol content. There’s a very vintage-tasting Golden Ale that clocks in at four per cent, an Itty Bitty IPA at 3.5 per cent, and a Leichtbier that comes in at three per cent. Varga said it’s those two “low-gravity” beers, the Itty Bitty IPA and the Leichtbier, that he is most proud of because of the degree of difficulty involved in packing a lot of flavour into a low alcohol beer. “Everybody likes that Leichtbier,” he said. “It weirds them out … they see a three per cent lager and they’re thinking Coors Light or Bud Light or something like that, and then they try it and you can almost see the gears going in their head.” Those beers, particularly the Leichtbier, have earned them some street cred in the craft beer world, added Scholz. “It’s tough to make a good tasting, low
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Local off-road cycling legend Betty Birrell says her son had bikes from Day 1. It started with tricycles but as Hayden Robbins got older, Birrell would pick him up from school and rush to get to the trails before it got dark. With her big, heavy downhill bike in the early days, they would drive to the top of Cypress, I went and ride down got my and then she’d first real hitchhike mountain back up to bike in 1993 get the car. and just “That immediately would be started one of our afterdownhill school mountain routines,” biking. she BETTY BIRRELL said. “So Hayden really helped me stay in the sport and just do it a lot more.” Birrell, better known as “North Shore Betty,” is the subject of a
new 12-minute film by outdoor apparel maker Patagonia. The video launched May 4 on the company’s website and YouTube channel. The self-proclaimed sports junkie moved to Horseshoe Bay in 1991, where she lived for 23 years. For the past seven years she’s lived in Lions Bay. A number of factors came together to get Birrell hooked on off-road cycling. She got her first mountain bike as a Christmas gift in 1987, just before Robbins was born the following January. When he was six months old, they started car camping and Birrell would ride around the campsites. Soon after that, the already accomplished windsurfer and mountaineer was diagnosed with osteoarthritis in her hips. Her doctor told her she had to cut high-impact sports. “No more running, no more squash, no more tennis,” she said. When Robbins was around five years old, he wanted a dog. But when they got one, Birrell struggled with exercising it. “That’s when I went, ‘OK, I
Betty Birrell rides Mount Fromme’s Floppy Bunny trail while being filmed for her new Patagonia short documentary film. Watch the film by clicking on this article at nsnews.com/living. TRAVIS RUMMEL/PATAGONIA gotta get a real mountain bike here,’” she said. “So I went and got my first real mountain bike in 1993 and just immediately started downhill mountain biking.” A driving force in getting Birrell down trails like Seventh Secret and Executioner,
now considered classics, was a friendship with famed trail builder Peter “Old Man” Morin. Birrell said she wasn’t completely aware of her impact at the time, but would hear a lot that she – especially as a 40-something-yearold woman – was an inspiration to
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Continued from page 22 with the company. Filmmaker Darcy Turenne wrote an initial article, which was then adapted into a film. Turenne, who co-directed the movie, explained that she wanted to showcase Birrell’s positive outlook when facing challenges. “She knows her abilities and she’s very calculated in what she does, but she doesn’t have a lot of limiting beliefs that hold her back from doing exceptional things,” she said. The film was shot in North Vancouver during some days of heavy rainfall, which didn’t stop Birrell and her son from riding down challenging trails with ease. The mother-son dynamic was something Turenne wanted to highlight as well. “That for me was a big point of resonance because I am a mother of two boys,” she said. “Seeing Betty, and how she and Hayden are riding buddies and such close friends through their activities together, it was super inspiring for me as I begin my motherhood journey.” Despite her undeniable influence, Birrell has kept a low profile over the years. But that’s about to change, as her film makes its way through festivals and is shown at Patagonia stores and shared with the company’s large following online. “I think [the film] will get a lot of people outdoors doing things that they wouldn’t have thought they could try later in life,” Turenne said. “Betty’s legacy
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Animal welfare advocates have had their feathers ruffled after a handful of baby chicks brought out for an Easter event at the Capilano Suspension Bridge ended up being sold, then given away on Craigslist.
Chantelle Archambault, communications director with the Vancouver Humane Society, said her organization was disappointed to learn from members of the public that baby chicks had been brought in for the Hoppy Heights Easter event featuring displays of bunnies and chicks, then offered for sale to the public later. “We think it’s very irresponsible to bring live chicks like that to an event,” said Archambault – particularly in light of the recent outbreaks of avian flu in the province.
Bylaws ban keeping chicks under four months old In the case of the chicks that were sold, often people don’t appreciate what’s involved in taking care of chickens, said Archambault. Many municipalities – including the District of North Vancouver – have bylaws governing the keeping of chickens. In the district, owning chicks under four months old is banned, because it’s often impossible to tell if those chicks are hens or roosters, said Archambault, and roosters are not allowed. Residents must also get a permit for keeping chickens and construct a proper chicken coop. One North Shore animal advocate, who goes by the name of “Ella,” said she found it offensive that the chicks were brought in, only to be gotten rid of after the five-day Easter event. Ella said she ended up with all six chicks a week after the event after the two families who had originally bought them realized they couldn’t take care of them and advertised for another home. “It’s so irresponsible,” said Ella of the decision to bring in the chicks. “I felt they exploited these animals and turned a profit.” Ella said when chicks are that young “there’s no guarantee they’re all hens.” Then, if some of the chicks turn out to be male, people are forced to find some way of getting rid of the young roosters. “Who knows what they’ll do?” she said. “It’s animal cruelty, to sell them to people to just purchase on a whim.” In the case of one family, the father realized belatedly he didn’t have time to build a proper chicken coop legally required for keeping backyard chickens in the district. Ella said she’s not keeping the chicks and has arranged to take them to a farm on Vancouver Island. Animal events owner defends practices But the owner of the company hired to bring the chicks
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These baby chicks were featured in an Easter display at the Capilano Suspension Bridge and later sold to two North Vancouver families. The chicks are now on their way to a farm. SUPPLIED for the Easter event said what happened is being blown out of proportion. Jen Neville, owner of Cinemazoo, an Abbotsford-based company that rents animals for events, said chicks are the only animals that she ever has to “re-home” after. Neville said she ordered 100 chicks for the Hoppy Heights event and had a “wrangler” on site to take care of them. Usually chicks go to farms in the Fraser Valley after an event, she said. In this case, that’s what happened to most of the chicks. But two local families also asked if they could buy some chicks after the event, which she agreed to. Neville said she wasn’t aware that the District of North Vancouver bylaw prohibits owning chicks under four months old. There was minimal touching of chicks by anyone but staff at the event, she said, adding avian flu was not an issue in the Lower Mainland at the time of the event, three weeks ago. On Wednesday (May 4), the virus was reported in a flock in Richmond. It has also been reported in a handful of other flocks in B.C. and in wild birds. Neville said she’s had past events where advocates have taken issue with the use of animals. She said her animals aren’t mistreated, and live the rest of the time on her farm in Abbotsford. “I’m in my barn 20 hours a day,” she said. Stacy Chala, communications manager for the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, said in a statement their understanding was the chicks would go back to homes in the Fraser Valley after the event. *Limited time offer, terms and conditions apply. No redemption allowed. G&F Financial Group is a trade name of Gulf and Fraser Fishermen’s Credit Union.
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Why A Support Group? - In the Words of North Shore Caregiver Group Members AS SURVEYED BY NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY RESOURCES:
Emotional and practical support is needed now more than ever with the unpredictability and isolation of the last two years of COVID-19. Caregivers have the added stress of looking after loved ones and often feel frustrated, depressed, and alone. NSCR’s Caregiver Support groups offer a community of like-minded, caring people who understand each other’s struggles and often can offer new ways of thinking about things; or a new resource; or simply someone who’ll listen. Some have been caregiving for years; some are brand new to it. NSCR surveyed
their group members and received the following answers to the question: What was the most beneficial thing about participating in the program? “I checked into the program at a time I felt overwhelmed by the burden and unknowing how to cope with my mother’s failing health. Through sharing of similar experiences and some thoughtful advice, I learned that I am not alone and not weak for feeling the anger and turmoil I had. I am now far more accepting of the
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Proud to be Canadian owned and operated Shylo Home Healthcare started out as Shylo Nursing and was founded in 1980 by Betty Brown, an inspired nurse who wanted to provide a dignified alternative for people with chronic or terminal illnesses wishing to stay in the comfort of their own homes on the North Shore. Margot Ware, RN BScN CNG(C), the present owner and president of Shylo Home Healthcare, initially joined the company as a Companion in 1986. Impressed by Betty’s home nursing and palliative care of her terminally ill mother,
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and later her aged grandfather, she felt she literally stumbled into her vocation through their wonderful example. Margot started her educational journey towards a Registered Nursing degree while continuing to work as a Healthcare Aide at Shylo. Ten years later when Betty was ready to retire, Margot bought the company that she had grown to love. Margot has maintained the high ethical standards that have always kept Shylo in the forefront of local community service on the North Shore. “We’re like a family at Shylo and we’re proud to continue offering Home Care services with the special touch only a local community agency can do. We are celebrating our 42nd anniversary in 2022 and we’re looking forward to a further 42 years serving our local community!” MARGOT WARE, RN BScN, CNG(C), OWNER
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situation and find I am taking a much calmer approach, which appears to be having a positive effect on my mom’s behaviour as a result. Thanks to Vic and his team for accepting me into the group. I truly feel that I have gained some useful tools on how to better cope with the challenges and stress of caregiving and I know I now have somewhere to turn when needing help or advice.”
“I don’t feel so alone and I am forgiving myself. I feel like I receive support from the members in the group and I also give support.” “Exchange of care giving ideas and actions. Feel my ideas appreciated, by fellow caregivers and vice versa. Emotional reassuring, as others feeling the same, it seems. Eg:
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there are no easy answers, can be frustrating, but many good stories are shared too. Leading to more clarity and getting things in perspective. Great program, very accepting. As program is not “specialized” to a particular illness or condition, this program feels freeing, to explain one’s caregiving situation.” “I believe it has been beneficial in two ways – I am pretty sure I’ve been helpful to other members of the group, and I know that other members of the groups have offered ideas and suggestions that have been helpful to me. Another helpful result – I have friends, and friends of friends, who are in the same situation as I have been, and I can direct them to this group, and share with them some of the ideas that have come up in this group.” “Learning new ways to access very helpful resources either through websites, apps, books, blogs, etc.
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workshops on very relevant issues and topics ■ Meeting participants who selflessly share their experiences, resources, and time ■ Knowing that NSCR will always be there to offer not only community support and relevant programs but staff who are welcoming, accepting, and generous with their time and resources Here’s wishing NSCR will keep on being an active and a strong pillar of the community because the programs and services are so important in helping its residents and at the same time give others the opportunity to support and help as volunteers.” For more information on NSCR’s support groups, workshops and to sign up for the Grapevine newsletter, please contact: vic.gailiunas@nscr.ca or call 604-982-3320.
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We believe in a connected and caring community. Looking after a family member or friend can be rewarding, challenging, and tiring at times. Family Services of the North Shore wants to help you maintain your health while you care for your loved one. Experienced volunteers can provide weekly supportive
phone calls to check-in how you are doing, listen to whatever is on your mind, discuss issues of concern, and help you make time to focus on you. They will also help you access resources such as the caregivers support group and workshops at community partner locations. If you would like to know more about having a volunteer phone you or other services for caregivers, contact Robin Rivers at rivers@ familyservices.bc.ca or call 604-988-5281 ext. 354.
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6 Ways caregivers can manage anxiety Caring for someone you love is a rewarding experience, but it can also be stressful. In addition to keeping up with multiple responsibilities throughout the day, you may also worry about the future or making a mistake. All of this stress could add up to a major case of anxiety. When you find yourself ruminating on your worries,
try using these six tips to get your caregiver anxiety under control. 1. Handle what you can control 2. Set a designated worrying time 3. Seek answers to your concerns 4. Take care of your physical health 5. Focus on the present moment 6. Know when to seek professional support If you’re overwhelmed by your caregiving responsibilities, remember you don’t have to manage everything all on your own. Though some families choose to take on the caregiving duties, there may come a time when they need a trusted in-home care provider. Home Care Assistance can be your trusted partner in caregiving for your aging loved one. To hire a dedicated caregiver, call us at 778-279-3634 today.
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What has been your journey into caregiving? My journey began 23 years ago when I was only 34. At that time, I lived at home (still do) and cared for my parents, who are retired professors. Caregiving involved things like housework, yard work, pet care, and the like—but after my mother became severely ill with cancer my work became more intense. My mother passed away two years ago, and now it’s just my dad and me. My dad is in remarkably good shape, for his age (he turns 90 in May of this year.) What do you feel are some benefits to attending a caregiver group? I think the biggest benefit (for me) is that all of us caregivers are on different stages of the caregiver journey. I can help someone just beginning the journey, or else, I can see a larger perspective of someone who has already been through it to the other side. We can help each other. The other thing is that I know that no matter what I am going through, or how hard it is, I’m never alone. That’s huge, frankly. I mean, really. Like, lifesaving huge. How can I ever thank NSCR enough for that? Honestly, you guys do an invaluable service to the community.
provide support to family caregivers, who contribute over $25 billion to the health care system in unpaid labour. An awful lot of us find ourselves in this role in our country - in fact one in four. I enjoy sharing information about resources and access to information. It gives me a great deal of satisfaction to know that I am of service to others. How do you take care of yourself? First, I try and ensure adequate sleep and rest. Although difficulties with sleep is an issue, I find that if I stay physically active (such as gardening), and am busy during the day, I sleep better. I like to go out and get fresh air and try to embrace life, in all its beauty and, I regret to say, ugliness. Take the good with the bad. Accept life on life’s terms. I also paint, I sculpt, I enjoy knitting and crocheting, and of course, I write, whenever I can. I need some fun in my life, some balance. Beauty is important to me. I used to live in Europe and I loved to visit all the old churches. Here it’s more like natural beauty— but that can be nurturing too, in a spiritual way. Spiritual sustenance. I’m from Ontario originally and I find that living out West is an entirely unique experience—very different, not better or worse—just different. different.
Tell us about your weekly blog on caregiving (that we post through NSCR). What do you enjoy the most about doing it? Firstly, let me begin by sharing the link to the blog: https://northvancaregivers.wordpress.com … and say that I am delighted to volunteer my time in this role (since 2014), and that this is a very timely interview as April 24-30 is National Volunteer Week in Canada. I’m honoured to have the opportunity to share my knowledge about this fascinating topic—eldercare. Never more in Canada has it been more crucial to
Catherine with her father Dr. David Bryson and her (late) mother Dr. Anne Gilmour-Bryson For more information on NSCR’s support groups, workshops and to sign up for the Grapevine newsletter, please contact: vic.gailiunas@nscr.ca or call 604-982-3320.
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Don’t miss these upcoming events and activities!
A RESPONSE TO PLACE MAY 12, 6:30PM CITYSCAPE COMMUNITY ARTSPACE Smoke Fired Ceramics - Artist Presentation: Join Ronna Ander, Anthea Cameron, and Carol Demers, at CityScape Community ArtSpace for a discussion about the process of using smoke fired ceramics for this exhibition. Learn more at northvanarts.ca
SHIRLEY VALENTINE MAY 5-21, 7:30-9:30PM FIRST IMPRESSIONS THEATRE Willy Russell’s heart-warming one-woman comedy play premiered in 1986 and took the world by storm. Now, on its 36th anniversary, Louise Porter is directed by Jay Brazeau as she recreates her role from 2018 in this English national treasure. For more info: firstimpressionstheatre.com BIDS 4 KIDS CHARITY AUCTION MAY 6-15 VIRTUAL A charity online auction from May 6th to May 15th to help put kids from low-income families in sports. Presented by Capilano Audi, this auction is open to all. Bid high and bid often! For more info: a4k.ca
THURSDAY NIGHT ALMOST LIVE THU MAY 12, 7PM VIRTUAL Presented by Wheaton Precious Metals, we promise a vibrant virtual experience featuring famous guest stars, frontline performers, grateful patients and a fabulous online auction. For more info: lghfoundation.com
ORFF’S CARMINA BURANA AND MOZART’S REQUIEM FRI MAY 13 & SAT MAY 14, 8PM BLUESHORE FINANCIAL CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Laudate Singers, Paragon Singers and Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra join forces to present two thrilling and diverse classics - Orff’s Carmina Burana and Mozart’s Requiem. For more info: laudatesingers.com
ALEXANDER GLYADYELOV: GATHERING DARKNESS MAY 12 - JULY 3 THE POLYGON GALLERY An exhibition of Ukraine war photography by Alexander Glyadyelov (b. 1956, Legnitz, Poland), a heralded Ukrainian documentary photographer with a career spanning over three decades. For more info: thepolygon.ca
SHRED-IT FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FUNDRAISER SAT MAY 14, 10AM - 2PM WEST VANCOUVER MEMORIAL LIBRARY Shred all your confidential documents securely! Staples don’t need to be removed, but large clips do need to be removed. Shredding will happen onsite rain or shine. Suggested donation: $5/bag, $10/box (cash only). All proceeds support Library programs. For more info: westvanlibrary.ca
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COVID-19 numbers remain stable, vaccination rates haven’t budged JANE SEYD
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COVID-19 cases on the North Shore are continuing in a stable holding pattern, according to information from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control.
The situation has remained relatively unchanged in recent weeks, despite the easing of previous COVID restrictions, and the more transmissible BA.2 variant of Omicron making up the majority of infections in B.C., including in Vancouver Coastal Health. There were 70 new cases of COVID on the North Shore, as measured by official PCR testing, for the week of April 24-30, according to B.C.’s Centre for Disease Control. That included 60 new cases in North Vancouver and 10 cases in West Vancouver – down slightly from the 87 new coronavirus cases reported the previous week. Although PCR testing is done for only a small number of people, who are likely to be at particular risk of serious illness from the virus, it is considered an indicator of more general trends. Official case rates are sitting at three daily cases per 100,000 people in both North Vancouver and West Vancouver. In Vancouver Coastal Health overall – which also includes hospitals in Vancouver, Richmond, the Sunshine Coast and Seato-Sky Corridor – there were 128 people in hospital with COVID as of May 5, down from 155 the week before. Eight of those people were in critical care. Most of the recent hospitalizations and deaths have been among people over 80 years old, according to B.C. Centre for Disease Control statistics.
The most recent reporting of wastewater data showing COVID concentrations at the Lions Gate sewage treatment plant have been decreasing. Viral loads have been stable or declining at several treatment plants around the Lower Mainland for the first time in six weeks, according to BC CDC. No samples were collected at the North Shore plant in the past week, however. The most recent samples included concentrations were 57,813 viral parts per litre on April 27 and 17,891 viral parts per litre on April 25. Measurements in recent months have often hovered between 29,000 and 69,000 parts per litre. But that’s still significantly lower than the peak of 333,000 parts per litre in the first week of January. Vaccination rates among both adults and children on the North Shore haven’t budged much for months. Between 92 and 95 per cent of adults on the North Shore have had two doses of vaccine, and between 66 and 71 per cent have received a booster shot – higher than the provincial average. Between 55 and 66 per cent of children 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 shots at local pharmacies. The BA.2 variant of Omicron now makes up almost all cases of the virus in the province, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control.
NOTICE OF INTENT RE: LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING ACT APPLICATION FOR A LIQUOR PRIMARY LIQUOR LICENCE Application for a liquor primary licence has been received by the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch from Goglam Beauty Inc. located at 1569 Marine Drive in West Vancouver. Proposed licensed hours are: 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM Monday – Saturday, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Sunday. Person capacity for the proposed establishment will be limited to 25 persons interior. Residents located within a 0.5 mile (0.8 km) radius of the proposed site may comment on this proposal by: 1) Writing to: THE GENERAL MANAGER C/O SENIOR LICENSING ANALYST LIQUOR AND CANNABIS REGULATION BRANCH PO BOX 9292 VICTORIA, BC V8W 9J8 2) Email to: LCRB.SLA@gov.bc.ca PETITIONS AND FORM LETTERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2022 OPINION | A31
This newspaper is not packaging, its paper is the product JAMIE IRVING AND PAUL DEEGAN
Contributing writers
Across the world, municipalities and provinces have been moving their recycling programs to Extended Producer Responsibility.
EPR is great in theory and in practice. It levies fees on manufacturers and retailers for the packaging that wraps everything from the food we eat to the toys our kids play with. Any parent who has helped their child open a new toy knows that between the thick plastic, the twist ties, and the cardboard, there is still way too much wasteful packaging associated with many products. EPR has one laudable objective: Reduce packaging in the waste/recycling stream. It does so by shifting the burden of recycling costs from taxpayers to producers. When producers must pay these fees, they innovate and find ways to wrap their products in far less packaging. Since the advent of the blue box,
newspapers have had the highest level of collection of all recyclable materials – more than plastics and even more than aluminum. Newspapers continue to be a valuable recovered resource in the recycling stream. They have a stable end market and high commercial value. Newspapers have always been a public good – the dissemination of news to the public is a necessary element of a vibrant and healthy democracy and a well-functioning society. Fake news – around COVID-19, elections, and many other issues – has highlighted the importance and value of credible news provided by trusted media sources. Newspapers allow the reader to pause, engage, and reflect – providing an important service that is not met through other media. So, what does any of this have to do with extended producer responsibility? Until recently, the EPR program in most provinces has treated newspapers the same as waste packaging. Unlike product
packaging, the newspaper is the product. Driving up the cost of newspaper production with EPR fees drives down the content as newspapers are forced to cut pages and, therefore, value to readers. The knock-on effects are a loss of jobs in a sector already facing many external challenges, and a less informed citizenry. Across Canada, newspapers face a patchwork of provincial regulations, administrative regimes, and fees. The levies charged are based on opaque formulas often devised by monopolies controlled by waste haulers, retailers, and consumer packaged goods companies. In B.C, for example, the levy on newsprint went up by 80 per cent in a single year, while the levy on plastics remained flat. That’s not fair. We cannot have a misguided system that puts newspapers at risk at a time when the public needs trusted sources of information more than ever before. The unintended consequences of EPR on newspapers are to
reduce the number of pages in a newspaper or for the paper to simply close. This has a detrimental effect on readers and advertisers across Canada. Recently, the Ontario government issued a regulation that will exempt newspapers from EPR levies in the province. Canada’s newspaper publishers applaud this change, and we hope other provinces will follow Ontario’s lead. Alberta is about to put an EPR regime in place, and B.C. is working through changes in that province. We hope premiers Jason Kenney and John Horgan will exempt newspapers. To its credit, the federal government has taken meaningful steps to support local journalism across Canada. Provincial and municipal governments should not undo that with punitive fees that are based on the flawed premise that newspapers are unnecessary and wasteful packaging. Jamie Irving is chair and Paul Deegan president and CEO of News Media Canada.
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To provide written input: All persons who believe their interest in property may be affected by the proposed bylaws will be afforded an opportunity to speak at the Public Hearings and/or by written or email submission. All submissions must include your name and address and should be sent to the Corporate Officer at input@cnv.org, or by mail or delivered to City Hall, no later than 11:00am on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearings. No further information or submissions can be considered by Council after the Public Hearings have concluded. To speak at the Public Hearings via Webex/phone OR in person: 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 11:00am on Tuesday, May 24, 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 8:30am and 3:30pm, and then in the lobby, outside the Council Chamber from 3:30pm. To attend the Public Hearings in person, enter City Hall through the doors at the southwest corner of the building after 3:30pm. 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. Call-in 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
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Family that fled Ukraine receives warm welcome in West Van
After war broke out, Kate Panchenko (left) left Ukraine with her two children, who now go to Irwin Park Elementary. Amy Jungmi Hwang (centre) organized a fundraiser. NICK LABA/NSN days. In just 40 minutes on Friday, sales of the beaded bands reached $720. Irwin Park raised an additional $1,400 for Ukraine at a raffle in April. When Hwang’s daughter, Serena Sua Shin – who’s eight and in Yarick’s Grade 1 class – found out she was getting a new classmate, she made him a letter with “welcome” written in Ukrainian. School vice-principal Laine Anderson said support for the new families has been
multi-faceted. It’s come in the form of anonymous grocery card donations, social connections, “And most powerfully with our Grade 1 families coming together to learn about Ukraine and create the beautiful bracelets as a fundraiser.” Panchenko said she’s grateful for the bracelet sale. “It’s a huge [amount of] work, a huge encouragement for me, for my children. I appreciate it very much.”
PUBLIC NOTICE “Highways Closing and Disposition Bylaw, 2022, No. 8927” for 1345 Delbruck Avenue Proposal: Pursuant to sections 40 and 94 of the Community Charter and section 120 of the Land Title Act, Council intends to adopt Road Closure Bylaw No. 8927, that would stop up and close a portion of roadway, as shown in hatched yellow and black on the map, to create a 880.2 sq.ft. parcel of land to be consolidated with 1345 Delbruck Avenue to provide room to move the proposed structure away from the top of the bank. The City intends to sell the portion of land to the owners of 1345 Delbruck Avenue for $120,000. 602 W Keith Rd
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Just over a month ago, her kids started going to school at West Vancouver’s Irwin Park Elementary, which held a bracelet sale on Friday with proceeds going to Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal via Canadian Red Cross. It started Feb. 24, when Russia invaded her country. But Panchenko didn’t want to leave her husband, as most men 18-60 years old aren’t allowed to leave. During that time, her sister – who’s lived in Vancouver for around 20 years – was trying to convince her otherwise. “She was always on the phone with me, and she was crying, ‘Leave the country and come to me,’” Panchenko said. So they gathered their backpacks and left home in Odesa for nearby Moldova. The traffic was so bad that she had to travel several kilometres with the children on foot. It took another half day to get their passports processed before getting into Moldova, where they spent three days before moving to Romania. Once there, they waited another two weeks to get their visas, and then travelled to Canada. They now live in a house with another family of five, with their three
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It was a weeks-long journey to get into Canada from Ukraine after the war broke out. But now Kate Panchenko and her two children are safe, and she’s grateful for all the support she’s received since arriving.
children also going to Irwin Park. It’s a lot, Panchenko said, but the children are happy because they have companions to play with. Her kids – six-year-old Yarick in Grade 1 and 10-year-old Anastasiia in Grade 4 – are enjoying school too. “My children didn’t know English at all, but now they have lessons and the school supports us.” And the language barrier hasn’t stopped them from making new friends. The boys at school like playing soccer with Panchenko’s son. “They always call him to the field.” She doesn’t understand how the children communicate, but they do it very quickly. “They are happy. They don’t cry. They don’t say, ‘I don’t want to go – I don’t understand anything,’” Panchenko continued. “They wake up in the morning, and they are happy to visit the school.” The bracelet-making project was thought up by another mom at the school, Amy Jungmi Hwang. After Panchenko arrived, Hwang messaged her, saying the two should meet. When they got together, Hwang said she wanted to organize this event. Hwang, like many others, is shocked that such a conflict could be happening today. “There’s nothing we can really do to stop the war,” she said. “But at least, we need to find something that we can do, we and the children can do together to just make the world a little better.” So Hwang brought the idea to the school, and students made 350 bracelets over four
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To view the documents: The proposed bylaw and background material can be viewed at City Hall. Questions? Ian Steward, Property Services Coordinator, Real Estate Division, isteward@cnv.org / 604-983-7358 141 WEST 14TH STREET / NORTH VANCOUVER / BC / V7M 1H9 T 604 985 7761 / F 604 985 9417 / CNV.ORG
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Racist covenants written across North America as late as 1960s
Second-largest fine of this kind in Canadian history Continued from page 4 “these properties are important and need to be protected.” Little said the fine is the second largest of its kind imposed in Canada. BC Assessment records indicate the property, bought for $1.2 million in January 2020, is now assessed at $2.1 million. Under the district’s zoning bylaw, the owner can apply to build a single-family home of up to 3,500 square feet on the property.
those items to the LTSA for action,” he said. District spokesperson Donna Powers said the district requires land title documents before granting permits because staff must be aware of any easements or rights-ofway that dictate where building may happen. “These are the only covenants we are interested in,” she said. The hope is the province will take the lead as land titles are under provincial jurisdiction, Powers added. “West Vancouver is not alone. This is all across North America,” she said. “The district is … looking for resolution, really, on behalf of all residents, not just West Vancouver residents.” Under the Land Title Act, the language may be crossed out, but it cannot be obliterated or otherwise made illegible. That too is something that must change, Tung said, although
that would require a vote by MLAs in the legislature. “I don’t want to have to see this language again. I don’t want my children’s children to have to see it,” she said. Since going public with the issue, Tung has, like many reluctant activists, received a torrent of online abuse, much of it using racist and violent language. The whole experience has been indicative of discriminatory attitudes, both overt and indirect, still being very much alive and well in B.C. “Clearly, there is racism in our community,” she said. “It’s an implicit bias where they really don’t understand why these words are just so hurtful and demeaning.” That is an area the municipality and council members themselves must work to change, especially as the community continues to evolve and become more diverse, Tung said.
PUBLIC HEARING Monday, May 16, 2022 at 6:00 pm Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8877 and Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 8923 for 115 East Keith Road View the meeting online at cnv.org/LiveStreaming Or attend in person at City Hall, 141 West 14th Street W
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Continued from page 1 I took it, and I was very deeply offended.” Discriminatory covenants aimed at keeping neighbourhoods white were standard with early development of the British Pacific Properties in the 1930s, but similar ones can be found in neighbourhoods across North America until as late as the 1960s. In 1978, the province rendered void all such discriminatory covenants in B.C., and created a process for anyone to have a clause with bigoted language and intent struck through on their land title for no charge. In January 2020, West Vancouver council passed a motion from Coun. Marcus Wong to “determine the process, resources and time required to achieve the cancellation and striking of discriminating covenants,” but that report has still not been tabled. More recently, Tung began circulating a petition calling on West Vancouver council to be more proactive. Tung said it should not fall to individuals to clean up the racist legacy left by others. It’s particularly unfair to suffer the indignity of seeing the exclusionary language just by seeking permits from a municipality, she added. “I don’t know why I was tasked to get a racist covenant that says that I’m not allowed to live in my house, or even be on the premises, unless I’m a servant,” she said. Because the municipality is routinely in receipt of land titles for permitting purposes, all it would take is one additional email from staff to the land title registrar to flag the offensive covenants and have them struck, Tung reasons. The district should also have records of which properties, particularly from early developments, where the covenants are likely present. Staff could save residents from the humiliation that comes simply by following the municipality’s rules, Tung said. “This is a simple process of just having council direct staff to change their operations a little bit,” she said. “Everybody says it’s too complicated. It’s not complicated. It’s just a matter of will.” Without any action taken, the 2020 motion from council is just lip service, Tung said. “I don’t see follow-through, as of yet. It’s two years and the [district] says that they still have no procedures in place.” Speaking to the North Shore News, West Vancouver director of legislative services Mark Panneton said the staff report requested by Wong in 2020 was put on hold because of COVID-19, but is now nearly complete. “A number of projects were unavoidably delayed due to the impact to operations and the need to maintain essential services,” he said. The report will not only lay out what would be required for the municipality to become more involved in striking land titles, it will suggest a more comprehensive strategy that could be applied provincewide. “We certainly recognize that these covenants contain offensive language, and they should not be left on the title, but we haven’t had the resources or the staff to address them,” Panneton said. As for Tung’s suggestion that flagging discriminatory covenants for removal as they come up be added to staff’s work flow, that is possible, Panneton said. “Staff going forward could, as directed by council, forward
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, May 16, 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 8:30am and 5:00pm, and then in the lobby, 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? Emma Chow, Planner, echow@cnv.org / 604-982-3919 141 WEST 14TH STREET / NORTH VANCOUVER / BC / V7M 1H9 T 604 985 7761 / F 604 985 9417 / CNV.ORG
A34 | SPORTS WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2022
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Sporting excellence runs in the family for Capilano’s new AD ANDY PREST
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Georgette Reed is bringing a lifetime of sporting experience with her as she takes over as athletics and recreation director at Capilano University.
Reed assumed the role last month, taking over for Milt Williams who retired after 30 years at the university, including 10 as the athletic director. Reed is bringing with her an extensive background in athletics, including representing Canada at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona as well as winning 15 national championship titles in shot put and two in discus. But her athletic education goes back further than that, right to her childhood in Regina. Her 82-year-old father, George Reed, is known as one of the greatest running backs in CFL history, playing 13 seasons, all with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was No. 2 on a 2006 TSN list of the 50 best CFL players in history. Georgette said she was too young to spend a ton of time at the football field with her dad, but she recalls having Roughriders over at her house all the time, fraternizing with her family and her father. And the lessons she learned from her dad go much deeper than mere athletic achievement. Lessons learned from CFL legend “I was a little bit too young to understand the actual impact that he had and the things that he did – I just knew that my dad played
Georgette Reed is ready to take the reins as athletics and recreation director at Capilano University. She’s a former Olympic athlete herself, as well as the daughter of CFL legend George Reed. CAPILANO UNIVERSITY football,” she said. “But looking back at his legacy and the things that he’s done, I’ve learned so much and I’m so proud of him. Not only as a player but as a man, because he taught me a lot about being involved with community and making sure that you give
back and making sure that you understand that what you do on the field doesn’t allow you to be a jerk off the field. You still have to be a decent human being.” It’s those lessons from her father, coupled with the experience she gained in her
own career as an Olympic athlete and sports administrator, that Reed wants to bring with her as she works with Capilano University’s teams and athletes. “Not everybody is going to be an Olympian, but people can still work really hard and develop and become the best athlete and person that they can,” she said. “I just try to share some of my experiences and then let the athletes know that sports is a part of your world, but it’s not your whole world. There are responsibilities and accountabilities that sport teaches you, and if you can take what you learn through your experiences in sport, you’ll be able to apply them hopefully to every other area of your life and move forward to do the things that you really want to do.” Reed is inheriting a strong athletic program that has been run by steady hands since its inception. She’s just the fourth athletic director in the 55-year history of the school, following original AD Neil Chester; Joe Iacobellis, who held the job for 22 years; and the recently retired Williams, who became athletic director in 2012. “She’s a real catch for us,” said Williams, who was heavily involved in the search for his replacement. “She’s been around sport all her life, and she’s pretty savvy.” Williams added that he was very pleased to see a female candidate fill the role. “It’s going to open doors for a lot of female athletes and getting women in sport Continued on page 35
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Milt Williams retires to sidelines Continued from page34 and getting them the resources they need,” he said. Reed ready to build Blues program For her part, Reed said she’s excited to build on the programs already in place at Capilano. “Milt built such a great foundation and amassed such incredible staff and knowledgeable people … for me it’s just building upon that foundation and moving things forward,” she said about her goals for the program. “What I’d like to do is just continue on that path and create an environment that is supportive, create a culture where people can succeed and grow.” Reed comes to Capilano from Edmonton where she spent 10 years as head coach of the cross country and track and field teams at the University of Alberta, and then another 10 years as the health and wellness co-ordinator with Edmonton Fire Rescue Services. She said she’s thrilled to bring her skills to Capilano where excitement is growing about a recent announcement confirming that construction will soon start on the University’s first ever on-campus residences. “We’re going to be able to really create some wonderful recreation opportunities and then hopefully, down the road, be able to build up some facilities as well because that’s one of the things that’s kind of lacking in this area,” she said. “With more students and more recreation opportunities, we can
build better programs and then hopefully that will help us with being able to build and acquire more facilities, which is great for everybody – for the community, great for Cap, and great for the athletic department.” Williams retires after 30 years at Capilano As for Williams, a familiar face on the North Shore sports scene for decades, he’s now spending time fixing up his cabin on Savary Island, but will be a frequent visitor to courts and fields around the North Shore for years to come, he said. He boasts a lot of achievements on his record – including the implementation of a four-year human kinetics degree at Capilano, bringing the Okanagan Charter to Capilano, as well as the strong showings of the Blues teams in provincial and national play – but one of his favourite moments came at a Junior AllNative Basketball Tournament the university hosted in 2018. The event featured 82 First Nations teams from across the province, and included a stirring opening ceremony inside an jam-packed Capilano Sportsplex. “It was spine-tingling,” he said. “I’ve never seen this before, but they’d be battling it out and then after the game they’d all get together and hug and do a chant together. It was a communal thing, and it was fantastic to see the camaraderie and sportsmanship.” The Capilano athletics department is hoping there will be many more spine-tingling moments to come with Reed at the helm.
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A36 | ARTS & LIFE WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2022
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Ocean trash turned into treasure in thought-provoking exhibit NICK LABA
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There’s a deadly presence lurking beneath the ocean’s surface, but it’s not the razor teeth of sharks or the clutch of the kraken.
It’s the heaps of trash tossed there by humans. Until May 28, the Silk Purse Art Centre in West Vancouver is hosting Diving In: Turning Trash Into Treasure, a travelling exhibition featuring local mixed-media artists whose works are made of some of the ghastly garbage collected from the water. The exhibit is part of the Lower Mainland and Sea to Sky’s first environmental art campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the waste in lakes and oceans by transforming collected refuse into art. The campaign is a collaboration between seven local art councils: West Vancouver Arts Council, North Van Arts, Pemberton Arts Council, Arts Whistler, Squamish Arts Council, Lions Bay Arts, and The Hearth Arts on Bowen. Materials for the project were collected by Divers for Cleaner Lakes and Oceans, Return-It, local artists, and school groups. Community volunteers came together for shoreline cleanups, including two in West Van and one in North Van. The diving group carried out 57 dives, collecting nearly 5,000 kilograms of trash during underwater cleanups in 2021. Each arts council selected artists from its
community, who were given a bag of rubbish containing everything from swimming goggles to golf balls. The finished works, which will tour through the participating municipalities throughout the year, are available to buy in an online auction with proceeds being split between the artists and raising funds for a documentary about the campaign. ‘Ghost Nets’: Beauty and threat The cutting edges of coiled pop cans twist into a sharp, metallic mesh that encroaches on a small school of fish. For her piece, North Vancouver-based artist Cath Hughes was interested in showing the beauty and threat of what is known as ghost gear: lost or abandoned fishing equipment, the most harmful form of marine debris. She titled it “Ghost Nets” to draw attention to the issue. It’s a huge problem, Hughes noted, with the disused gear making up almost half of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a 1.6-million square kilometre zone of accumulated offshore plastic. “[Ghost gear] continues to fulfill its purpose of catching creatures,” Hughes said. “So, it’s kind of like a floating graveyard.” But she didn’t want to show that aspect – you can go online to find plenty of footage of trapped turtles and things like that. “I wanted to just give it that sort of air of, well, ghostliness, actually,” Hughes said. “[The nets are] kind of beautiful because they’re all glisten-y, but they’re also really,
North Vancouver-based artist Cath Hughes shows her piece “Ghost Nets,” which was made using shredded pop cans twisted into metallic mesh. NICK LABA/NSN really sharp.” The artist said the project made her think more about sustainability in art practice. “It’s really piqued my interest in exploring waste as a material, even more than I have, and how you can transform it.” People interested in this event can check out Creative Voices: Art and the Environment this Sunday, a walk along the Ambleside shoreline with divers, experts and the exhibiting artists.
West Vancouver Memorial Library is also hosting Renewal: Teen Eco-Art Exhibit until May 28, a companion exhibition featuring local teens. Diving In will travel to CityScape Community ArtSpace in North Vancouver starting Aug. 6. Creative Voices: Art and the Environment When: Sunday, May 15 at 11 a.m. Where: Silk Purse Arts Centre
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This service dog is helping burn trauma survivors heal NICK LABA
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To local burn survivors, Benji is a very good boy.
The 3.5-year-old yellow lab is an operational stress intervention dog specifically trained to support burn and trauma survivors cope with anxiety. Benji works with the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund, which provides services to the nearly 700 children and adults admitted each year to the Burn, Trauma and Plastics Units at Vancouver General Hospital and BC Children’s Hospital suffering serious trauma. His handlers are retired 31-year District of North Vancouver firefighter Peter Hansen and his wife, Roxanne Gresham. Benji’s trained to sense people under stress, and will go to them on his own or under his handlers’ direction, Hansen explained. “He just puts pressure on their body with his [paw] or body,” he said. “And that grounds a person and lowers stress hormones.” Hansen has been with the Burn Fund for 34 years, and manages the Home Away program, which provides short-term accommodation for burn and trauma survivors, as well as their families. Hansen said he had a longer-term guest who was missing her dogs up in Whitehorse, and so she got to know Benji very well. “She and I would take him for walks, and it really helped her feel more at home.” While visits have been limited during the pandemic, the Burn Fund is going back to in-person camps again, and Benji is set to stay an entire week with the kids there. With restrictions lifting, Hansen expects he and Benji will be able to go back to the
burn units at BC Children’s and VGH. At home, Benji is “very laid back,” and loves his handlers’ two cats. But he becomes very focused when his working jacket gets put on. “He knows he’s working, and he just really settles down and gets to work,” Hansen said. Benji was donated to the Burn Fund by Vancouver Island Compassion Dogs, a division of B.C. and Alberta Guide Dogs. In collaboration with VGH and UBC Hospital Foundation, the Burn Fund is selling tickets for the 2022 Hometown Heroes Lottery. Proceeds will provide funds for specialized adult health services and research at VGH and UBC Hospital, GF Strong Rehab Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and Vancouver Community Health Services. Tickets are on sale at heroeslottery. com until midnight, July 14, or until they sell out.
This ca. 1940 photo shows North Vancouver soccer star Jimmy Spencer chesting a soccer ball. The image has been partially masked for print reproduction. James H. (Jimmy) Spencer (1915-1990) was considered one of Canada’s greatest soccer players in his time. He played for the North Shore United of the Pacific Coast League starting in 1932. He later coached and managed the team. Spencer played on several Canadian championship teams and was inducted into the North Shore Sports and B.C. Sports Halls of Fame. He served with the North Vancouver City Fire Department from 1937-1975, eventually becoming its Fire Chief. 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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Open process meant to prevent gerrymandering Continued from page 4 representation,” Iyer said. Politically, West Vancouver-Sea to Sky has become a very closely watched riding with the 2021 election results coming down to a judicial recount. In the end, the B.C. Liberals narrowly held the riding with 37.54 per cent of the vote – just 60 votes ahead of the Green Party of B.C. Any redrawing of boundaries in a riding that close could shift the balance of power and produce different results, but Iyer said the commission is explicitly guided by the principles of representation, not outcomes. “It’s really important to us. The point of our commission is very much about democracy and access to your representative and access to voting. It’s in no way connected with election results,” she said. “Although some people have spoken to us about that, I would like to stress that we don’t draw electoral boundary lines with an eye to who might actually win the election if the district is configured in a certain way. That, in my view, would be gerrymandering and that is exactly what we are here to prevent.” The commission is hosting in-person and virtual meetings to hear from the public, including one scheduled for 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 12 at the West Vancouver Community Centre’s Cedar Room, and another at 1 p.m. at the Executive Suites Hotel & Resort in Squamish. Submissions from the public can also be submitted online. The commission’s report and recommendations for new electoral districts and boundary changes will be published this fall, which will trigger a second round of public consultations. The final report is due in April 2023.
Below-market rentals and an adult day centre included in proposal Continued from page 1 Vancouver Coastal Health in 2014 for $16.4 million. With the selling price of $22.2 million of the 99-year lease to Darwin Properties, and a nominal $1 fee from Kiwanis, the district will make a net profit of $6.2 million, while keeping overall ownership of the land. The adult day centre will be run by Vancouver Coastal Health and Kiwanis, and will provide respite to adults and caregivers in the area. In discussing the project, Coun. Bill Soprovich said it’s a wonderful initiative that has come about due to the “manoeuvring of money” by the district. “What we’re looking at here is a chance to provide some wonderful housing for people that need it,” he said, adding Kiwanis will handle the proposal “very well.” Coun. Marcus Wong said the project hits all of the official community plan points, including point 2.1.21, which speaks to increasing the availability of diverse and affordable housing. “I believe that it’ll provide much needed housing options in our community for people of all different incomes,” Wong said. “I think of myself, [public speaker] Mr. Schultz, who spoke so eloquently tonight … and young people like us, if I might say – we need a place to live. My $54,000 councillor salary doesn’t get very far in West Vancouver.” The project will come back to council on June 13, where council will consider public comments and input regarding awarding Kiwanis Housing Society and Darwin Properties the long-term leases. Charlie Carey is the North Shore News’ Indigenous and civic affairs reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
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On May 3, former commanding officer Lt. (NL) Ryan Moore stepped down, as Sub-Lt. (NL) Colin Parkinson took command of the Navy League Cadet Corps 46 H.C. Wallace in North Vancouver. Navy League Cadets is a volunteer-run organization for children aged nine to 12 that provides activities under a military-like structure. Parkinson’s first task as new CO was to present graduating cadet Alister MacDonald, 13, with the highest leadership award for the group. In a card, MacDonald thanked Moore for his mentorship. “It changed my life,” he wrote. “When he came to us, he was incredibly shy and quiet,” Moore said. “And he has grown into an incredibly strong leader, and a very outgoing young man who is quite avid in the skateboarding community.” Through the program’s emphasis on leadership and responsibility, Moore explained that they were able to break MacDonald out of his shell. Now, “He’s a leader everywhere he goes – and that, to us is a massive success.” Moore – a member of the Haida First
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Canadian Blood Services are holding a blood donor clinic in West Vancouver for the first time in five years, with the help of the West Vancouver Sunrise Rotary Club, West Vancouver Foundation and West Vancouver Chamber. “It’s quite a big deal that we’re in West Vancouver,” said Gayle Voyer, associate director of donor relations and collections for the B.C. and Yukon region of Canadian Blood Services. The blood donor clinic is taking place May 26 at the Congregation Har El, on the southwest corner of the Highway and Taylor Way. Donors are asked to register online for particular time slots in advance. Voyer said the long delay in having a clinic in West Vancouver wasn’t actually connected to the COVID-19 pandemic, but was more to do with the availability of suitable venues. Blood services has continued to hold regular blood donor clinics in North Vancouver, at sites like the Pipe Shop and Queen Mary Elementary. One thing the pandemic has impacted is the number of regular donors who have
been giving blood. That’s been steadily declining, said Voyer. Some regular donors dropped out if they got sick, while others who have been keen to travel since restrictions lifted just haven’t been available. Canadian Blood Services has an immediate need for blood donations, said Voyer, especially people with O negative and B negative blood types. Both are relatively rare blood types that can be used to give blood to people who also have less common blood types. “We have less than four days’ supply” of those blood types, she said. “We are asking everyone who is eligible who has been a donor in the past [to donate],” she said. Blood donors will be asked standard “wellness” screening questions prior to giving blood and will be asked to wear a mask throughout the donation process. Donors are also encouraged to go online and take an eligibility quiz in advance of their donation, to make sure they are eligible to give blood prior to coming to the clinic. Eligibility can be affected by a number of things – from the date someone last got a tattoo to whether they were given blood during a recent surgery. Anyone who has travelled outside Canada, for instance, must wait 14 days upon returning to donate blood.
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IN MEMORIAM DERRO, Luzviminda (aka Mindy) September, 1950 - April, 2022 Our beloved Mindy passed away in LGH Palliative care unit on a sunny April 30, 2022 surrounded by family and friends. She lived life with great enthusiasm and dared many adventures. She will be remembered for her positivity, laughter, and love that she gives others. She will be deeply missed. She will be cremated on May 12, and funeral mass will be celebrated in St. Edmund’s Church in North Vancouver on May 14, 2022 at 10am.
SIBA, Thomas June 19, 1948 - April 22, 2022 Well-known community leader, newspaper man, husband, father and grandad, Tom Siba died peacefully on April 22. His last years had been impacted by dementia. Tom was predeceased by his parents Mary Schneider and Thomas Siba, brother Frank Siba and sisters Rose Marie Dobson and Anne Beesinger. He is survived by his wife of nearly 46 years Kathleen, son David (Cheryl), grandsons Cohen and Lucas, daughter Heather, brother Ed Schneider (Susan), as well as in-laws, nieces and nephews across Canada. Tom was born in Winnipeg and frequently returned to his hometown where family members still reside. In spite of living in B.C., he remained loyal to his roots as a Jets fan.
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SMITH, Carolyn Mary October 1, 1927 − February 21, 2022 Sadly, Mary passed away in her 95th year with family around her. A resident of North Van for 64 years before relocating to the Island in 2020. She will be missed by her husband of 68 years, Ron; daughter Lynn; five grandchildren; and five great− grandchildren. Predeceased by son, Bruce, in 2013. Mary loved life, her family and her church. A celebration to be held on Saturday, May 14, 1 pm at Hillside Baptist Church, 870 Lynn Valley Rd, North Vancouver.
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CROFTS, Joan Alexandra October 2, 1926 − April 21, 2022 Joan Alexandra Crofts, 95, of North Vancouver, passed away peacefully at home on April 21, 2022. Predeceased by her husband, Albert Crofts, Joan is survived by their four children, Ruth (Alf Konrad), Paul (Noelle Davis), Anne (Michael Thicke − deceased 2019), and Neil (Shannon Walker), nine grandchildren, and five great−grandchildren. Born in Winnipeg, MB, to William and Sarah Gray, Joan was predeceased by her three older brothers, William, James, and Robert Gray. Joan was interested in everything and everyone. She cherished, fostered and maintained close relationships with all of her extended family and friends. A celebration of life service is planned at 3:00 pm on Friday, May 13, 2022, at St. Andrew’s United Church, North Vancouver. Donations in memory of Joan may be directed to the War Amps.
Tim passed away at St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver, on Sunday, May 1st, 2022, of multiple health complications. His camaraderie and inimitable character leave us with humorous and cherished memories of our shared times. Tim loved a good chortle, a good cup of coffee and a Jays ball game, classical music and opining on the state of the world. He would travel regularly to Mexico and Central America. He took up the building trades and lived his whole life in North Vancouver. Tim knew the support of good friends and family. He is survived by his brothers Bill (Ruth), Pete (Susan), Rod, Jeff and Haig, nephews, nieces and good friends. He is predeceased by his parents, Al and Miriam, and brothers Dan and Jim. A memorial and committal of ashes will take place at St. Catherine’s Church, 1058 Ridgewood Drive, June 10th at 2 pm or via livestream at www.saint− catherines.org, under events. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Canadian Mental Health Association of North and West Vancouver: Outreach Program.
As a young boy, a friend with more money used to buy him milkshakes, leading to a life-long love of the drink. Tom was frequently top of his class in elementary school and academics came easy to him. He couldn’t skate so he joined a hockey team and played goal. Not many people wanted that position so he was able to compete for several years at it. Like many youngsters, his first job was delivering newspapers and his routes provided money to eventually finance his way through university which he called “the golden years.” It was there while pursuing his degree that he met the Commerce Vigilantes. The 12 friends had a 20th reunion in 1990 and had planned a 50th in Las Vegas in 2020 that was cancelled due to COVID. His working career started with Arthur Anderson and Company in Winnipeg and he was transferred to Vancouver in 1974. There he met Kathleen and on their first date they danced to “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” which became their song. The couple lived in Campbell River and Port Hardy before moving to Tsawwassen, where Tom joined Madison Group in 1978. Until his retirement, he remained part of that company which acquired a myriad of businesses, including newspapers, over the next several decades. Tom is remembered as a man who worked hard for his family and community. Welcoming two grandsons into his life, Tom enjoyed White Spot milkshakes with them, laughing at the antics of Cohen from the time of his birth in 2018 and sharing his dry wit with teen Lucas during family visits. He also enjoyed a glass of local Four Winds beer or Crown Royal and cigar with friends. He loved the water; whether on his sailboat, aboard a cruise ship exploring the world or at his vacation home in Turks and Caicos. As a couple or a family with David and Heather, the Sibas visited many parts of the world. An avid reader, that interest started early in life when he especially loved to read his brother’s history books. A resident of Tsawwassen for 44 years, Tom volunteered for many community and professional organizations, often taking a leadership role or serving in any capacity required. They include The Rotary Club of Ladner, Scouts Canada District president 1993-97, Reach Child and Development Society and Reach Foundation, Delta Community Foundation, Ladner and Tsawwassen Business Associations, Delta Heritage Museum and Lower Mainland Better Business Bureau. Both Tom and Kathleen were welcome at fundraisers where they enthusiastically bid on numerous silent auction items. Tom spent 25 years in the community newspaper industry, running several Lower Mainland newspapers and publications for Glacier Media and specifically as publisher of Delta Optimist for 15+ years. It is only fitting he was also involved provincially and nationally, as a BC and Yukon Community Newspapers Association Director for many years and as a BC Director on Canadian Community Newspapers Association Board. He served as BCY President in 1991-92. The family is grateful to the staff at Delta View Care Centre, where Tom lived out the final time of his life. Two Celebrations of Life will be held; first at the Coast Tsawwassen, 1665 - 56th St, in Tsawwassen, B.C., on Friday, May 27th from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, and a second in Winnipeg at the Fort Garry Hotel, Sunday, June 26 from 2:00-4:00pm. Please RSVP to: sibakathleen@gmail.com In lieu of flowers, Tom’s family asks that donations be made to either Reach Child and Youth Development, reachdevelopment.org; Delta Community Foundation, deltafoundation.org; or Backpack Buddies, backpackbuddies.ca
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BAIN, Shirley A. June 7, 1946 − April 3, 2022 Shirley Bain, 75, of Courtenay, BC, passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2022. Shirley was predeceased by her mother, Ethel and siblings Vernon, "Tootsie" and "Babe." Left to cherish her memory are daughters Kim (Dave) and Michelle; granddaughters Trisha and Haley; her cherished great−grand−babies Layna and Colton; brother Ervin (Patti); and several nieces and nephews. Shirley enjoyed gardening, travelling and spending time with family and friends. She had a generous heart and ferocious loyalty, and was usually the last to leave the party. Shirley will be missed greatly, but her strength and zest for life will continue to be honoured by those who loved her. The family will be celebrating her life at a later date.
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ORME, Evaline J. May 17, 1937 - December 31, 2021 Caledonia (Ontario) farm: Daughter, sister (4 siblings), granddaughter, niece, square dancer, piano player, knitter, sewer, 4H club, churchgoer, student nurse, marriage, wife, widow. North Vancouver house: Wife, mother (2 girls), divorce, single parent, nurse, quilter, home renovator, traveller (5 continents), artist, (coloured pencils, stained glass, watercolour, photography), language learner, volunteer, adventurer (canoe, RV camping, hiking), lover, grandmother (girl + boy). New Westminster apartment: volunteer, churchgoer, piano player, riverfront walker, knitter, sewer. Cancer fighter. Loved and missed.
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RAYNES, Brian Phillip January 25, 1933 − May 2, 2022 Brian Phillip Raynes passed on May 2, 2022, at the age of 89 in North Vancouver, British Columbia. He was born January 25, 1933, in Hamilton, New Zealand. After an early schooling in mechanical engineering, he immigrated to Canada at 21 years old, where he lived the rest of his life in North Vancouver. He was an ironworker for 40 years but his true passion was the sea. Brian built boats, fixed boats, and lived boats. He travelled the world with the love of his life, Lily, always making sure to capture their adventures with his trusty camera. Being with his friends and family, sharing a song and a laugh, these were the moments Brian lived for. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Lily Raynes; his children Barry Raynes, Myette Raynes, Marijean Day, and Janice Graham; and grandchildren Dylan Halldorson, Brianna Raynes, Rory Crowle, Neaqueah Lechinsky−Day, Devon and Landon Graham. Brian will be remembered on May 13, 2022, at the Boal Chapel (1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, BC) at 2:00 pm.
KUNZ, Elena P. September 29, 1936 - April 29 2022 It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Elena at the North Shore Hospice. She will be missed by her loving husband Fidel; son Bruce (Rhonda); daughter Susan (Keith), and much loved grandchildren Nicole (Joe), Natalie, and Jessica; as well as sisters Giancarlo and Gisella. Elena emigrated to Canada from Italy at 21 years old and shortly after met and married her husband Fidel. They started their life together in North Vancouver where they remained for 64 years. The home was always open to friends, family and neighbours for lively conversations and good food. Elena raised her family, both kids and pets, with humour and presence. Most days a good meal was being cooked or offered-that was her love language. In her early years, Elena joined the bowling league, volunteered at Meals on Wheels, and was talented at her chosen hobbies of sewing, Scrabble and foreign languages. Once the children grew and moved (pets remained), the door stayed open to all that visited. Fidel and Elena traveled to Cuba, Japan, Europe, went on cruises and many weekend car trips. Then the grandchildren arrived and took an active part in their lives: she was very proud of their accomplishments. Much gratitude to LGH staff who helped Elena in this part of her journey with care and support. Memorial service is on Tuesday, May 17th at 1:00 pm at the Boal Chapel located 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver. In lieu of Flowers, donations may be made to the LGH Foundation.
PRYSTAY, Patricia August 23, 1932 ~ May 1, 2022 Peacefully on May 1, 2022, at the age of 89, Pat passed away at Prairie Valley Lodge care home in Summerland B.C. Pat is survived by her sons David (Lynne) and Craig (Kim), her grandchildren Michelle, Mathew (Jen), Rio (Kayvon), Damien (Tara) Hannah (Andy), Rachel (Mike), Nadia, Blake and son in law Paul. Pat will be lovingly remembered by her great grandchildren Veronica and Sloane, her half sister Sharon Holder and her very good life long friends Pat Anderson and Buddy Wick. Pat was predeceased by her husband Ted, daughter Linda and her parents Josie and William. Pat was born and raised in Prince Rupert where she met and married her husband Ted Prystay. They worked together in managing apartments and hotels while raising their three children in North Vancouver. When her kids were grown Pat and Ted moved to West Vancouver and enjoyed life with their furry babies. Pat and her homemade dog treats were well known on the Ambleside dog walk. Pat enjoyed her hobbies which included painting, crafting, cooking & gardening. The family would like to extend a Special Thanks to the wonderful family and staff at Prairie Valley Lodge for the care they gave Pat. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the Alzheimer Society of BC. Condolences may be made to the family through kvmemorial.com
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REID, David C.W. David passed away peacefully at home in his 92nd year with his loving family by his side. He lived the first 90 years of his life with a twinkle in his eye, a glass of wine in his hand, abundant health, love and happiness, only succumbing to ill health the last two years of his life. David enjoyed life to the fullest; he enjoyed travel with the love of his life Rose and his many friends, reading, gardening, and spending time with his 5 adoring/adored granddaughters. Born in Scotland, David emigrated to Canada as a young man with a grand sense of adventure and little cash in his pocket. He had a very successful career in the pulp and paper industry in BC and in The Pas Manitoba, one that allowed him to prosper both career wise and socially. Many long lasting friendships began in these small communities, treasured by both he and Rose. Married for over 62 years, David is survived by his beloved wife Rose, daughter Laura (Bob), son David (Amy), granddaughters Chelsey (Alex), Emma, Jillian (Hal), Natalie, and Kate. Survived also by sister Eileen in Scotland, sister-in-law Mary, and many nieces and nephews, both here and overseas. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, May 18th 2022 at 10:30 am at St. Pius X Church - 1150 Mt Seymour Road, North Van. Light refreshments and remembrances to follow at Seymour Golf Club. https://www.legacystreaming.com/kearney/
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STEWART, Frederick Robert (Bob) November 8, 1929 − April 6, 2022 The family of Bob Stewart is sad to announce that he passed away peacefully in hospital after several weeks of illness. He was predeceased by his parents, Freda and Charlie Stewart, brother Mike, sister−in−law Caroline, and grandson Liam. He will be dearly missed by his wife Suzanne, sons Martin and Tim, brother Jim (Belinda), grandson Ryan, niece Robyn, and nephews Dave, Bob, and Duncan. Bob was born and raised in Dunbar. He went to Point Grey Junior High School and then to Lord Bing High, graduating in 1948. From there, he attended UBC, completing a course in Commerce with a degree in Forestry. He worked at MacMillan Bloedel for a few years, leaving later to become a stockbroker, which was always his first love. Bob’s main areas of interest were in the field of business and sports. Family was important to Bob. He helped coach his sons’ baseball games, acted as manager in their hockey activities, and supported them during their summer months of competitive swimming. He also enjoyed teaching them how to play golf as his father did before him. Later in life, he enjoyed watching his grandson Ryan play sports. Never too far from his mind was the early passing of brother Mike and grandson Liam, whom he grieved for daily. In retirement, Bob and Suzanne had many holidays on the islands of the Caribbean, his favourite being Barbados. He liked to relax in the sun, walk along the beach, and enjoy the varied food specialties of that island. He also liked sitting on the benches at Ambleside, where he could watch the boats, the dogs and other people enjoying the pleasures of the seaside. Bob was a very sociable man. He enjoyed being with family, friends or at neighbourhood get− togethers, and with a twinkle in his eye, he had a smile or joke for everybody. Bob wished to be interred with his parents at the Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver.
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SUCH, Lionel Sidney (FCA) November 13, 1935 - April 26, 2022 Lionel passed into the arms of our Lord on April 26th, 2022 at home on Hornby Island. He was born in West Ham, London, England and immigrated to Canada in 1953 at age 17. He married Alice Wells in Toronto and they eventually settled in West Vancouver where they raised their three children. Lionel was a founding partner in his accounting firm in West Vancouver. He was diligent, hard-working and his clients were often his friends. He will be remembered for his energetic and positive nature, his witty sense of humour, and his unending kindness. He is dearly loved and will be deeply missed by his second wife Miriam Ralph; his children Lionel Jr. (Debra), Kerry Chutter, and Stephanie Yates; his grandchildren Morgan and Tuesday Chutter, Spencer and Sterling Such; his brother Peter Such, as well as his many friends and family. Lionel was predeceased by his wife Alice and his parents Joe and Amy Pilfold. He will be carried with us in our hearts forever. Lionel’s funeral will take place on Friday, May 13, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the West Vancouver United Church at 2062 Esquimalt Avenue, West Vancouver. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations to Alzheimer Society of BC, Nature Trust of BC, or a cause of your choice would be appreciated.
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It is with sadness we announce the passing of Kathleen Edith Todd on May 1, 2022. Kae was born on November 12, 1940 in Rapid City, Manitoba, to parents, Les and Nell Fox. She was raised in Brandon, Manitoba, where she enjoyed figure skating and piano in her youth. Kae was trained by the nuns at St. Boniface Hospital and graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1962. She moved to Vancouver in 1964 and worked at St. Paul’s Hospital. Kae met Bill the same year and they were married one year later. After settling on the North Shore, they had two wonderful children, Leslie and Scott. The family enjoyed annual road trips back to Brandon to visit Kae’s Mom and Dad, and spent many summers at their cabin at Otter Lake. Even though Kae became seriously ill in 1989, she and Bill travelled to Europe several times and had great adventures. Kae was a fine nurse, wife and mother who always did her best to make everyone feel welcome. She loved her husband, children, church family, piano and choir. The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the Margaret Fulton Centre for their help over the past 32 years. A memorial service and reception will be held on Saturday, May 14, @ 11am at St. Andrew’s and Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, 2641 Chesterfield Ave, North Vancouver. Donations in Kae’s memory can be made to LGH Foundation - Margaret Fulton Centre at lghfoundation.com
WILLIAMS (MCDONALD), Shirley Mavis May 22, 1931 − March 2, 2022
WOZNY, Joseph Stanley January 31, 1961 - April 26, 2022
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It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of Joe (Joseph Stanley) Wozny on April 26, 2022 at the age of 61. Joe fought fiercely with a cancer diagnosis which took his life in four short months. He was a leader and pioneer in the internet industry and CEO of digital media agency Concentric. Joe lived a passionate life with a great love of nature and remains on in the hearts of his family and many friends and colleagues. A remembrance of Joe’s life is on May 15th, 1:00 pm at Squamish Funeral Chapel, 40440 Tantalus Road, Squamish, BC. Expressions of sympathy can be made to Greater Vancouver Food Bank, Canadian Red Cross or Canadian Blood Services on Joe’s behalf.
With broken hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Shirley, at The North Shore Hospice, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband, Danny, parents Gordon and Hazel, and her sisters Marilyn and Doreen. She is survived by her sons Mike (Donna), Ron (Ingrid) and Steve; daughters Tracy and Linda (Jim); nine grandchildren; three great− grandchildren; as well as extended family and lifelong friends. Shirley was happiest when her family and friends were around her − spending time at the family cabin in Point Roberts, travelling to Maui, shopping, or just sitting in the sunshine on the back deck at home with a coffee. She will be missed more than words can say and will be loved forever.
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DEVELOPER INFORMATION SESSION Synthesis Design Inc. has submitted a development application to the City of North Vancouver for a rezoning of 245 East 10th Street to permit the development of a 2-storey infill duplex c/w 2 off-street parking spaces. Interested members of the public are invited to attend the Virtual Developer’s Information Session with the Applicant for an early opportunity to review the proposal and offer comments. Public input is welcome throughout the planning application process and can be shared with the Applicant and City Contact at any time. For more information, please visit www.cnv.org/CurrentDevelopments. How to Participate: Please contact Synthesis Design Inc. at 587-834-5240 or james@synthesisdesign. ca to register for the virtual Development Information Session in advance. Date: May 31st, 2022 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
James Stobie Synthesis Design Inc. 587-834-5240 james@synthesisdesign.ca
President, Heritage Trust Tel: 778-742-5005
As you share the stories and the memories of how they lived their lives and how very much they meant, may you find comfort...
Old Books Wanted. also: Photos Postcards, Letters, Paintings. no text books or encyclopedias. I pay cash. 604-737-0530
REAL ESTATE HOUSES FOR SALE
DIFFICULTY SELLING? Difficulty Making Payments? WE BUY HOMES Any Situation, Any Condition
604-812-3718
GVCPS INC. / gvcps.ca
RENTAL SUITES FOR RENT
GARAGE SALES RENOVATION SALE
From May 10-May 24th 10 am - 7 pm 4026 Ruby Ave Furniture, appliances, c/ds, electronics and much more!
North Vancouver
GARAGE SALE
Celebrate the lives of loved ones with your stories, photographs and tributes
Whereas, Jordan Hintelmann is indebted to Waterfront LTD Partnership DBA Lions Gate Marina, for storage on 1990 220 Victoria 23’ Campion Boat with Registration number 13K 91400. Notice is hereby given that at noon on the 19th day of May, 2022 or thereafter, the unit will be sold at 1331 McKeen Avenue, North Vancouver, BC. For more information call Accurate Effective Bailiffs Ltd. at (604) 526-3737.
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WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT
Saturday and Sunday 10 am - 5 pm 2748 Eastern Avenue nic nacs, furniture, bicycles, house goods and more.
1 BR view apt. 484 Monteray Ave, North Van. Small kitchenette, TV, limited Internet. Pet ok. $780. Avail June 1st. Coin operated laundry. 778-229-1601 604-926-0036
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Planning Department Contact: Bram van der Heijden bheijden@cnv.org • 604-982-3995 This meeting has been required by the City of North Vancouver as part of the rezoning process.
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GENERAL EMPLOYMENT
RESTAURANT/ HOTEL C-LOVERS
CUSTOMER SERVICE Dynamic Equipment Rentals has immediate openings for both full-time & part-time Customer Service positions. We offer a great work environment and a comprehensive benefits program. Starting wage is $20/hour but is negotiable, based on experience Email resume to: SeanLehmann@dynamicrentals.com
Hiring Full or Part time Class One TRUCK DRIVER
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A44 | WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2022
north shore news nsnews.com
EMPLOYMENT
HOME SERVICES
GENERAL EMPLOYMENT
ELECTRICAL A CLASS ELECTRICIAN
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DRYWALL
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ELECTRICAL
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FENCING
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Quality work by professionals Repairs and construction
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LANDSCAPING
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FLOORING
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Call Simon for prompt & professional service 30 yrs exp.
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Free Estimates Call Sukh
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ROOFING
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Jag • 778-892-1530
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MASTER CARPENTER
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Painting Specials
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Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists
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POWER WASHING
TREE SERVICES
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TREE SERVICES
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* on jobs over $1000
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