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Carjacking crime spree ends with 15-year-old suspect in custody ALEX KURIAL AND JANE SEYD

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A North Vancouver teen is in custody facing robbery and weapons charges following a scary series of events on Nov. 30, which included a pair of armed carjackings.

North Vancouver RCMP announced the arrest Dec. 1, providing a timeline of the alleged crimes by the 15-yearold male suspect. Under the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, his name cannot be published. The crime spree began around 5:30 p.m. on the evening of Nov. 30, when the suspect broke into a house in a neighbourhood near Edgemont Village and Capilano Road, according to North Vancouver RCMP. During the break-in, the teen took the keys to a vehicle parked there and used them to steal it. He later crashed the vehicle on Capilano Road and fled from it. Later on, around 8 p.m., police said, the youth went to the Capilano Suspension Bridge parking lot and carried Continued on page 39

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Strata owners worried over end of rental restrictions

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Strata council members and owners of older condominium buildings on the North Shore say recent provincial changes to ban rental restrictions could have negative consequences for them – without

providing much affordable rental housing in return.

Owners of condos in small, older buildings say they fear their strata councils being overrun by people buying apartments as investments, who may not be willing to take on volunteer tasks or vote to pay for needed repairs.

Many fear their strata insurance rates will skyrocket. They’re also concerned their strata council will be forced to take on roles of dealing with tenant complaints when owners aren’t available. “I’ve lost sleep a couple of nights,” said Tina Hopkins, the president of a three-person strata council for an older building

at Queen Street and Westview, occupied mostly by retirees. “There’s been a lot of angst.” In an effort to make more housing available, province recently moved to lift strata regulations banning rental of condominium units. The province also made it Continued on page 38

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Tributes pour in for the Soup Meister

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Soup is a food that’s good for everyone.

That’s not just common sense, it’s a belief that was held by Ralf Dauns, who simmered and served boundless bowls of the comforting dish from his Soup Meister business on the ground floor of Lonsdale Quay Market for nearly 27 years. On the evening of Nov. 23, Dauns died of cancer after travelling to Montreal for treatment. The 63-year-old was surrounded by loved ones, including his wife Paulah, his sister, three step-children, granddaughter and nephew. As his condition worsened and he became ineligible for therapy, a GoFundMe campaign to bring him back home was set up by his long-time friend and neighbour Stephanie Baker. The support that immediately began to pour in was overwhelming. “I don’t think he knew, really, truly, how much of an impact he’s had on so many people,” said step-daughter Renee Robertson, “just providing them with nourishment, and a joke and a kind word…. I don’t think we knew, truly until this happened, how widespread that impact was.” To his loved ones, he’s just opa, he’s family, Robertson explained, even though he would get stopped on the street wherever they went, even on vacation in Mexico. On the GoFundMe page, on The Soup Meister Facebook page and in a memory book set up in Lonsdale Quay, thousands of people have written in to show support and share memories of the beloved cook. Dauns was cherished by those who came by the front of his counter, with a cast of dedicated regulars who would queue routinely for his soup. He was also dear to many of the people he hired to work in his kitchen. Robertson said that he took in many kids that were considered “problem children” – who were down on their luck,

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Day-use passes required for Mount Seymour parking lots BRENT RICHTER

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For the third time in three years, visitors planning to park on Mount Seymour will have to first snag one of a limited number of day passes.

Formerly a professional chef in international hotels, Ralf Dauns opened the Soup Meister in Lonsdale Quay Market nearly 27 years ago. COURTESY RENEE ROBERTSON struggled in school, had run-ins with the law or were coming off drugs or alcohol. “That’s probably the best, long-lasting legacy that he ever had,” she said. Dauns believed he could be a good role model, so he took them in and taught them work ethic and responsibility while providing a safe place for them. A lot of them stayed in touch after moving on. “Many of them were texting and calling in the final weeks, just to say, ‘Hey chef, you changed my life.’ And he really did,” Robertson said, remarking on the dozens of staff members captured in Christmas party photos over the years. “It really was family for him,” she continued. “He really did teach them more than just how to chop vegetables – he taught them how to be responsible, compassionate humans.” Dauns reached his arms out to the

community in other ways too. A lot of people received support from him when they or their family members were sick, said Baker, who became close friends with Dauns soon after he moved onto her street more than 25 years ago. “It really was important to him, that anytime someone was suffering, that he would immediately arrange to get them some soup,” she said. Dauns moved to the 400 block of East Second Street right around the time that Baker had her first son. Both of her sons went on to have their first jobs at The Soup Meister, and would still go to help out on weekends years later. “We did a Christmas Day event down in the Downtown Eastside with a bunch of friends and made up sandwiches, and Ralf made the meat for us to slice up and put in Continued on page 21

Effective Dec. 15, BC Parks will require visitors to first secure either a morning (7 a.m. to noon) or afternoon (noon to 4 p.m.) pass before parking in either the main P1 or lower P5 lots. BC Parks, which operates under the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, started the pass system in the summer of 2020 as a means to manage crowds. That year, Mount Seymour Provincial Park saw 1.1 million visitors, a 20 per cent increase from 2018. The passes are free and they can be booked two days in advance. Those with lift tickets for the Mt. Seymour Resort will have their parking pass included. In previous years, the pass system has drawn criticism from backcountry users who argued the province’s time constraints wouldn’t allow them to safely reach farther flung destinations and get back without getting ticketed. This year, the province is allowing visitors to book both a morning and afternoon pass for people planning longer stays. Cell signals on the mountainside are spotty, or worse, so BC Parks recommends downloading or printing the pass rather than relying on internet connection. The passes are available through reserve.bcparks.ca/dayuse/.

Former coach argues he shouldn’t have to register as sex offender JANE SEYD

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Disgraced former Vancouver Whitecaps women’s soccer coach Bob Birarda is asking a judge that he not be required to register in Canada’s sex offender registry following his sentencing last month for sexual offences against teenaged girls.

Birarda, 55, was sentenced in November to two years in custody – including 16 months in jail and eight months of a conditional sentence – for sexual offences

involving teenaged soccer players he coached over a 20-year period between 1988 and 2008. During those two decades, Birarda was a prominent figure in the soccer community, running a soccer academy in the Lower Mainland and coaching at both provincial and national levels. Normally, offenders sentenced for sexual crimes are required to register in Canada’s sex offender registry. Last week, however, Birarda’s lawyers argued in North Vancouver provincial

court for a constitutional exemption from that requirement. The lawyers made the application on the basis of a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision that struck down mandatory registration of all sexual offenders, that has been in place since 2011. In its decision, the high court noted the original purpose of the registry was to help police prevent and investigate sex crimes. But the registration of all sexual offenders, including those with a low risk to reoffend, was too broad, the court ruled, and infringed

on offenders’ rights by subjecting them to “continuing and onerous reporting requirements” and “random compliance checks” in cases where that may not be necessary. The Supreme Court has temporarily suspended striking down of the mandatory registration requirement, which why Birarda is requesting a special exemption, defence lawyer Nicole Gilewicz noted. In court last Wednesday, Gilewicz argued that Birarda has been deemed a low risk to reoffend by psychological Continued on page 37

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Province announces $9 million for elementary school expansion JANE SEYD

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An expansion to Lynn Valley Elementary that will add six classrooms and space for 145 more students has been approved by the province.

The $9-million project, which has been near the top of the North Vancouver School District’s priority list for several years, will allow the school to eliminate the use of four portables currently providing temporary classroom space at the school. Jennifer Whiteside, B.C.’s minister of education, made the funding announcement Monday morning. It’s still expected to take over three years for the expansion to be completed. Design for the school expansion is scheduled for completion in April 2024 with construction set to wrap in January 2026 and students able to move into the new classrooms by March 2026, according to the school district. Kulvir Mann, chair of North Vancouver School District’s board of education, applauded the announcement, calling it “wonderful news for the community.” Every year, school districts submit capital plans to the province, prioritizing a wish list of new schools, replacements and expansion projects. The province then reviews those lists when deciding which projects to fund. The school district is still waiting for approvals from the province on plans to build a new elementary school in another part of the school district. Two and a half years ago, plans to build a new school at the Cloverley school site was one of only seven in the province short-listed for more intensive evaluation by the Ministry of Education.

But since then, large escalations in project costs have resulted in the ministry taking another look. The plan to build a new school at the site of the old Cloverley Elementary at the corner of Cloverley Street and Hendry Avenue would take enrolment pressures off neighbouring schools. The plan has been on the school district’s wish list for the past four years. Five years ago, cost estimates to build a new school were slightly less than $22 million. But more recent estimates of costs to replace other elementary schools in North Vancouver have ranged from $43 million to $48 million. Lynn Valley Elementary was rebuilt in 2004 at a cost of about $4.3 million, with a capacity of 325 students. The school district has also asked the Ministry of Education for approval to build another $43-million elementary school for 465 students in Lower Lonsdale. That school would require the province to buy land for the school as well, at an estimated ballpark cost of $58 million.

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MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver launching ﬁrst feature exhibit on historic Shipyards You Are Here @ The Shipyards opens Dec. 8 with a free community day on Dec. 11 North Vancouver’s waterfront has always been a hub for human connection.

MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver’s ﬁrst feature exhibit You Are Here @ The Shipyards explores the evolution of North Vancouver’s waterfront. PHOTO: ALISON BOULIER

Steeped in history, The Shipyards is more than 100 years old. Since its beginnings as the Squamish Nation’s village of Eslhá7an to the vibrant waterfront community it is today, the history behind The Shipyards continues to thrive and evolve. From towering cranes to historic docks, iconic pieces of North Vancouver’s past still stand as evidence of a time when the community was one of the country’s main warship producers.

“It’s really important to learn more about our community’s history because North Vancouver’s waterfront has always been the place to be.” Established in 1906 as the Wallace Shipyard, the Burrard Dry Dock employed more than 14,000 people from 50 different countries at its peak during World War II. “Since time immemorial, this place has served as a gathering place for Indigenous peoples, for those arriving in North Vancouver, and to the commercial and industrial drivers. We see the new, vibrant Shipyards District as a culmination of those experiences and transformations,” says Laurel Lawry, acting director of MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver. Inspired by how inﬂuential The Shipyards have been to the area’s landscape, community and politics, MONOVA’s ﬁrst feature exhibit You Are Here @ The Shipyards will explore the district’s transformation over time. Opening Dec. 8, the exhibit will

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present the rich history of The Shipyards and Lower Lonsdale charting its evolution from the earliest residents to the present, through an array of artifact collections, stories and multimedia displays, including the voices of people who experienced and contributed to it. “It’s really important to learn more about our community’s history because North Vancouver’s waterfront has always been the place to be,” says Lawry. “This is a kick off to MONOVA’s feature exhibit program. We’re really excited to begin our program of rotating exhibits in our new feature exhibit gallery. There’s a lot of potential to tell really meaningful stories through this new space.”

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MONOVA will be hosting a community day, free to the public, on Sunday, Dec. 11 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and the whole North Vancouver community is invited to stop by and celebrate the opening. If you are wanting to check out MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver’s You Are Here @ The Shipyards feature exhibit, the museum is located at 115 West Esplanade in North Vancouver, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Fridays to Sundays and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays. In addition, MONOVA will be open for holiday hours on Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on December 14, 21, and 28.

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NEWSBRIEFS TWO ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT AT ISLAMIC CENTRE PROTEST

Two individuals were arrested during a protest at the Al Ghadir Islamic Centre in Central Lonsdale earlier this month, where several worshippers were spat on, threatened and assaulted, according to police. On Nov. 18, around 50 protesters went to the North Vancouver centre and disrupted a planned service, North Vancouver RCMP said in a statement. Members of the Islamic Centre have also been receiving ongoing threats on social media, police said. One of the offenders was arrested for uttering threats and for assault. The other was arrested for uttering threats. Const. Mansoor Sahak said he expects police could make a third arrest soon. “We’ve received several reports and we’re investigating each one of them,” he said. The B.C. RCMP’s Division Liaison Team is “working with both groups to make sure the protests are lawful and peaceful,” Sahak continued. “Any unlawful acts will not be tolerated and met with arrests.” In a statement issued Tuesday, he said that while the right to engage in peaceful, lawful protest is a

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NEW BREWERY APPROVED FOR NORGATE AREA

There’s a new brewery headed for North Vancouver’s Norgate neighbourhood. District of North Vancouver council voted unanimously Monday to endorse Beva Brewing and Blending Ltd.’s request for a manufacturer licence lounge for a yet-to-be-opened brewery at 1405 Pemberton Ave. The licence will allow the company to produce and serve booze. The building, which once housed the

Couch Potato Sofa Store, will hold up to 70 people on the site, including staff, and there will be an outdoor patio allowed. Although licences of that type are granted by the province’s Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, the province offers municipal councils an early weigh-in on potential community impacts. When district notified 222 local property owners and tenants in the area, only four wrote back. One resident welcomed the concept, while three raised concerns about parking and potential noise from the site. Given the light industrial nature of the surrounding neighbourhood, district staff assessed the proposal as having “minimal” community impacts. Council’s support for the licence was unanimous. “As a resident of Pemberton Heights, which is just around the corner, I think this is a good location, and it’s going to add to the vitality of the area – especially as the Lions Gate community gets built out. It’s not too far, so I wish you success,” said Coun. Herman Mah. The licence would require the owners to serve a variety of hot or cold snacks and non-alcoholic beverages, but the brewery won’t have a full kitchen on site. – Brent Richter

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or the first time in three years, we are headed into the holiday season with virtually no restrictions on who or how many people we can mingle with. Unfortunately, the same goes for viruses like influenza, RSV and COVID-19, which are now slamming our already threadbare hospitals.

Speaking to reporters Monday, Dr. Bonnie Henry said this year’s flu is hitting young children particularly hard. We’ve seen the stories about the shortage in children’s fever medicine, the Code Orange at BC Children’s Hospital and the dozenplus-hour waits for desperate parents and sick tots in the ER. Henry has rejected calls for the return of mandatory masking to slow the spread of viruses, emphasizing that vaccination

against preventable illness is still the sharpest tool at our disposal. Flu shots are free, safe and effective yet only 15 per cent of kids in B.C. have had a flu shot this season. Much like Scrooge after a visit from three ghosts, it’s not too late. We encourage everyone – especially those who are the most vulnerable – to get their jab. Taking the precaution could very well be the miracle that saves your family’s festivities. If the thought of spending in the night in a hospital waiting room with a child running a fever isn’t enough to persuade you, consider it as a gift to our beleaguered doctors, nurses and hospital staff. After everything they’ve endured over the last three years, they’ve more than earned their way onto the nice list.

You won’t believe what’s on the Worst Toys list this year Remember Lite Brite? That was fun.

It was a light bulb in the back of a little box, covered by a plastic screen full of holes. You’d put a black paper guide over the screen – it could feature awesome stuff like Transformers or ponies or Transformer Ponies – and then stick little colourful pegs through the paper to make a design that would get lit up by the bulb. It was cool! And when I was a kid, one of my friends stuck one of the pegs up his nose. Like, way up. He had to go to the doctor to get it pulled out. Now the Lite Brite pegs are bigger, and there’s probably a warning on there: “Caution: Do not stick up your schnoz.” It may seem like those warnings are unnecessary, but hey, tell that to Dr. Tweezers. The point is, not all toys are perfectly safe the moment they are created. OK, Lite Brite wasn’t too bad, as long as you kept your nose clean. But do you remember lawn darts? Of course you remember lawn darts! Heavy, pointy chunks of metal that kids whipped across the backyard trying to land them in little targets on the grass. If you’ve heard of lawn darts, you’ve undoubtedly also heard that they didn’t always land

inside the little circles. Sometimes they landed in the neighbour’s yard. And sometimes they landed in the neighbour. It’s the existence Laugh All You Want of toys like lawn Andy Prest darts that hastened the creation of organizations like World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. a.k.a. W.A.T.C.H. Yes, that is a real organization, and yes, it is hard to hear about them and not think about the old Saturday Night Live sketch with a consumer affairs reporter grilling sleazy toy salesman Dan Akroyd about his products such as Mr. Skin Grafter and Bag O’Glass. “This is simply a bag of jagged, dangerous glass bits!” the reporter says incredulously. “We put a label on every bag,” he replies. “It says ‘Kid, be careful. Broken glass.’” That wouldn’t fly if W.A.T.C.H. were around. This very real organization recently sent me a real email unveiling its 50th annual list of the 10 Worst Toys this holiday season. As a public service to all you parents

out there, I checked out the list to see if W.A.T.C.H. were overreacting, or if all your children really are in grave danger. Let’s run through some highlights, paying close attention to the all-important warnings that come with them. Disney Raya’s Action and Adventure Sword This toy says it’s for ages 3+, with kids encouraged to “save the world.” But … it does look basically like a hard plastic sword. For three-year-olds. But there’s a warning! “CAUTION: Adult Supervision Suggested. Never swing at people, animals, or fragile objects.” You got that, three-year-old? Your sword is not for swinging! Black Panther Wakanda Battle Claws Now, don’t get me wrong – the Black Panther movies are both wildly entertaining and empowering at the same time, showing kids around the world that you don’t need to be a white guy dressed up as a bat or a spider or a Ryan Reynolds to be a superhero. But these Wakanda Battle Claws, targeted at five-year-olds, are pretty much just some good old punching gloves with sharp spikes on the knuckles. “CAUTION: Do not swing, poke or jab at people or animals,” reads the warning. “Hey, kid. You can put on your

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dagger claws, but no jabs, OK? Stick to uppercuts.” Dingray Musical Bath Toy Ha, you said “Dingray.” Anyway, the Dingray is marketed for 12-month-old babies but contains a long, thin, rigid mallet roughly the size and shape of a 12-month-old’s throat. “Never allow child to put the mallet in their mouth,” says the warning. “Honey, you’re watching the baby in the bathtub, right?” “Don’t worry, she’s got the Dingray!” Ooze Labs Chemistry Station LOL. This is my favourite. It’s an educational toy aimed at six-year-olds, with the warnings: “Do not get in eyes, in mouth, or on clothing…. Do not ingest. Avoid breathing dust…. Keep out of reach of small children.” I dunno, though. I might be OK with this one. If you’re going to be the next Marie Curie, you’re going to have to handle a little radioactive material. That’s science. So, yeah. Maybe the folks at W.A.T.C.H are on to something. If you want to see their whole list, you can check it out at toysafety. org. Happy holidays, and stay safe out there, you Dingrays! aprest@nsnews.com

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We moved to Saskatchewan as my wife is a trained doctor from Iran and wanted to practise her profession. I read with great interest the recent announcement by the NDP, saying they are going to allow foreign trained doctors to work in B.C. Sadly, after reading the details, nothing has changed. This is sad for both the residents of B.C. and new Canadians who moved here in the hopes of a better life. The core issue is B.C. uniquely refuses to allow a doctor to work unless they had a 24-month residency as a part of their training. A lot of countries – United States, Australia, New Zealand, the U.K. – offer a 22-month residency, as do Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. The recent announcement by the NDP triples the number of spots for foreign trained doctors, but only if they have had a 24-month residency.

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OUR TEACHERS CAN’T AFFORD TO LIVE HERE

Dear Editor:

I taught for the North Vancouver School District for 37 years and prior to my retirement in 2016 it was becoming obvious that young teachers could not afford to live on the North Shore. It was the beginning of a recruitment and retention nightmare for our schools. If we want our communities to have good health care, education, policing, fire and emergency services we absolutely have to look at affordable housing options for these crucial workers.

Jane Blaiklock City of North Vancouver

‘THIS IS NOT THE 1970S,’ WINTER TIRES ARE A MUST Re: Poll: Most North Shore Readers Would Put the Brakes on Mandatory Winter Tires, Nov. 30 online poll.

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When I came to Vancouver in the 1970s, I was quite surprised that most people I met declared proudly they did not feel the need to spend money on winter tires. There was a sense of pride in that statement, like “Real men don’t fear a little bit of snow. Back East we had six feet of snow, but here...” But in those days, the cars were different – big, heavy, tank-like machines with eight-cylinder engines. The rear-wheel drive made them hard to handle in the snow, people were fish-tailing and tires were spinning, but there always seemed to be one or two people around who were willing to push a

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car out of the snowbank. People understood that municipalities had problems clearing the roads quickly; it just was part of winter. But this is not the 1970s anymore. There are more cars on the road, we are more rushed, more stressed, impatient and less forgiving. Motorists without winter tires are spinning their wheels to get up even the slightest grade, creating a real road hazard and contributing to a long, frustrating drive home for other drivers. The reality of driving safely during winter days is having winter tires on your car. Or take a taxi or Uber.

Hans Opelka North Vancouver

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I am strongly in favour of winter tires for all Metro drivers during winter months. The cost is minimal, given that you are not using up your summer tire wear-and-tear twice as quickly. They will obviously last longer. Wear out your summer tires quickly or spread the wear out twice as long with winter tires, and be road safer all-season. Many (most?) people do not consider that winter tires are not necessarily only for snowy and icy conditions. All-season tires are a “compromise” at best. Think of “onesize-fits-all clothing.” Summer tire rubber compounds are designed for maximum grip and handling in summer conditions. Come winter, with lower temperatures, these high grip compounds become ever harder and stiffer. Imagine how comfortable you would be driving your car, steering and braking, if you knew you were now driving on Tefloncoated tires? That is effectively what summer tires approach when the temperature drops. Are you OK with compromising your all-season driving safety – not the best in summer, not the best in winter? Is this good enough for you and your family? Possibly, ICBC should fine vehicles involved in accidents during the winter without proper tires for the season, more responsible for not stopping in time, sliding, etc. Just a thought. As a retired engineer, I have no agenda to sell tires. Just a concern to inform people.

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CANUCKS LOGO DESIGN A ‘MODERN CLASSIC’ Re: Designer of Original Canucks Logo Writes Spicy Letter to Aquilini, Nov. 30 sports story.

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THE HOLIDAY SITTER

Making Hallmark history in queer-led Christmas movie MINA KERR-LAZENBY

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With Hallmark known for its formulaic rom-coms with comforting plots as cheesy and saccharine as Christmas dessert, the notion of the American TV channel throwing a curveball with a holiday movie seems almost paradoxical.

And yet, this year it will be doing just that with The Holiday Sitter, the first film in Hallmark history to feature an a LGBTQ couple as the focus. “I think this is going to be a really big deal,” said North Vancouver-raised comedian and actress Amy Goodmurphy, who will be supporting in the festive film. Growing up in North Vancouver – where she lived for three decades until moving overtown For Hallmark nine years ago this is really – and attending outside of what Catholic private they have done school as a child, before, and I’m Goodmurphy said witnessing so proud of the representation network for like this on the being the first silver screen was virtually non-exisof its kind tent, especially in ACTRESS regards to leading AMY GOODMURPHY love stories. “So for me to think about younger queer people being able to see themselves on the screen represented in this way, and especially in a Christmas movie, which is really special for people and families, this is huge.” Goodmurphy plays Ellie, the best friend of lead character Sam, a.k.a. Mean Girls’ own “your face smells like peppermint” Jonathan Bennett. Both Bennett and Goodmurphy are queer actors playing queer roles, a small but mighty move by director Allie Liebert that ensures the characters are offering real

North Vancouver actress Amy Goodmurphy will feature alongside Jonathan Bennett in The Holiday Sitter, Hallmark’s newest Christmas movie and a groundbreaking film for LGBTQ representation. AMY GOODMURPHY representation and an authentic performance harnessed from their own experiences. “When I got the audition and I saw who was directing it – Liebert, who is also queer – I knew this was going to be a huge movie to be a part of. She has been a huge fighting force within the industry for LGBTQ people.” Bennett, described by Goodmurphy as both “super funny” and “really hardworking,” has long championed change within the film industry, using his platform and relationship with Hallmark to challenge underrepresentation and misconception. He broke the mould with 2020’s The Christmas House, the first Hallmark movie to feature a same-sex couple, and is working alongside Liebert as producer

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“always going to have something bad to say about something” – but for the most part she expects the reception to be warm, just like with any other fuzzy-feeling-inducing Hallmark flick. “I’m hoping that love is going to overpower hate, which it usually does. People can expect a funny, feel-good Christmas movie, and a beautiful love story.” The film will premiere on the Hallmark Channel on Dec. 11, as part of its Countdown to Christmas seasonal special. Mina Kerr-Lazenby 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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West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager says he’s hopeful the province will consider putting some of the speculation and vacancy tax collected from property owners in the municipality towards new initiatives in the district.

Sager made the comments last week ahead of a meeting with Nathan Cullen, provincial minister of municipal affairs, about housing issues in the municipality, considered one of the most unaffordable in Metro Vancouver. Sager said given the more than $6.58

million in speculation and vacancy tax paid annually by property owners in West Vancouver, “it would seem only fair” that more of that money came back to the municipality to support housing projects. “We’ve got [housing] needs here. Those funds would help enormously, if at least some of them are kept locally,” he said. Many of the new West Vancouver councillors elected in October ran on platforms of prioritizing the desires of current community residents over the potential housing needs of future residents. Sager also voiced concerns about the Continued on page 15

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With more kids being hit with respiratory viruses, a greater than usual number of children aged 17 and under have recently been showing up to the Lions Gate emergency department with those kinds of problems, according to Vancouver Coastal Health.

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As one recent example, in a two-day period, Nov. 23 to Nov. 25, 21 kids were brought to the North Vancouver ER with respiratory illness. One of those children was subsequently admitted to hospital, according to VCH. During that same time period, the North Shore Urgent and Primary Care Centre averaged nine visits a day from kids under 19 for respiratory-related reasons. The uptick in kids’ visits for respiratory illness on the North Shore comes as BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver has experienced a more serious surge of patients showing up to the ER for similar problems. In the face of lengthy waits, that sometimes stretched to 12 hours, that has meant triaging some less serious cases from BC Children’s emergency department to other health care facilities nearby due to a surge of kids with respiratory illnesses. Most of the recent surge in respiratory viruses among children has been caused by influenza, rather than COVID-19, according to Dr. Bonnie Henry, the province’s health officer. Vancouver Coastal Health has reported a much higher number of flu cases this fall than has been seen for the past two years. Henry said in a press briefing Monday that the strain of flu circulating this year can cause more severe illness in both young children and seniors. Henry said hospitals around the province have reported this week they are seeing more serious cases of flu in children. Influenza can actually cause more severe illness in children than COVID-19, said Henry, including leading to secondary

bacterial infections that can cause severe pneumonia. All children over the age of six months are eligible for influenza vaccination, and flu shots are being given free at COVID-19 clinics and at pharmacies, but rates of vaccination among kids have remained stubbornly low, even in the face of sick kids showing up to emergency departments. Across B.C. only about 15 per cent of kids and teens have received the flu vaccine this fall. Those vaccination numbers are slightly better on the North Shore. According to the Ministry of Health, 16 per cent of kids aged six months to four years old have received flu vaccine in West Vancouver, while 22 per cent have received the jab in North Vancouver. Among children and teens aged five to 17, those flu vaccination rates are 20 per cent and 25 per cent respectively. On Monday, Henry and Dix urged families to get their kids vaccinated ahead of the holiday season to avoid overwhelming hospitals with sick children or passing the flu on to vulnerable family members. For children with a strong aversion to needles, a nasal spray containing the flu vaccine is also available. Meanwhile, COVID-19 vaccination rates also remain low in children. Only eight per cent of children four and under in West Vancouver and 13 per cent of that age group in North Vancouver have received two doses of vaccine. Among kids aged five to 11, rates of vaccination are better on the North Shore. Between 51 and 62 per cent of them have received at least two doses of COVID-19 vaccine. The North Vancouver School District has reported an approximately five per cent absence rate for students recently – slightly higher than normal. Similarly, in the West Vancouver School District, rates of absenteeism among elementary school children has also been slightly higher than normal for this time of year. – with files from Julie MacLellan Burnaby Now

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Sager wants to explore ‘novel ideas’ for addressing housing issues

Quality Meats & CHRISTMAS TREATS West Vancouver municipality estimates that 10 per cent of properties in the district are currently vacant. CINDY GOODMAN / NSN FILES provincial government is prepared to step in, Eby indicated. Sager said so far, he doesn’t know what that might mean in West Vancouver, or what the province stepping in might look like. Sager said he hopes it would not involve the province over-ruling local governments in cases where residents were strongly opposed to particular projects. “I can’t imagine that the province won’t be sensitive to community desire,” he said. “That would just be a disaster. I just can’t see how that would work.” The province has yet to identify what the municipal targets will be, or which municipalities will be under the microscope first on housing issues.

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Man nets $18K fine for prawn fishing in glass sponge reef JANE SEYD

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A recreational prawn fisherman has been fined $18,000 after pleading guilty to three fisheries charges, including fishing at the entrance to Howe Sound in an area banned to bottom fishing to protect rare glass sponge reefs.

Jian Lun Aaron Zhang, 42, of Burnaby, was handed the fine Monday, Nov. 28, in North Vancouver provincial court. Zhang was nabbed by fisheries officers on July 20, 2020, prawn fishing on his boat in Queen Charlotte Channel, an area between West Vancouver and Bowen Island that is closed to bottom fishing to protect the ancient sponge reefs that exist in pockets throughout Howe Sound and along the B.C. coast. When fisheries officers showed up, their GPS system showed Zhang’s boat was within the glass sponge reef closure area and Zhang was pulling up a prawn trap, said Judge Joanne Challenger. Zhang directed fisheries officers to other traps that were also

in the same closed area. In total, Zhang had eight prawn traps – double the allowable number. Fisheries officers seized a catch of 474 shrimp and 49 prawns, along with perch, flounder, rock fish and Dungeness crab. Challenger noted the number of traps being used on the boat was an aggravating factor in the case, as was the “significant amount of bycatch.” On the day he was caught by fisheries officers, Zhang was on a 26-foot sport fishing boat that he’d bought a share of with several friends four years prior. Zhang paid $4,000 towards the boat, his lawyers said. That boat was sold in March 2022 for $35,000. Zhang’s lawyer suggested Zhang – who immigrated to Canada in 2006 – didn’t fully understand the fishing closure or the importance of obeying the rules because of his limited understanding of English. Zhang set his traps outside the area, but they drifted in, he added. The lawyer asked for a lighter fine. But Challenger rejected that,

saying “Mr. Zhang is fully culpable for the offence committed. “Mr. Zhang had a duty to inform himself about the closed area,” she said. “We are stewards of our environment. We have an obligation to others in society and to future generations to be diligent in managing the resources that we have inherited. Social interests override an individual entitlement and accountable stewardship is demanded and expected not merely hoped for,” she said. Challenger said given the large number of recreational fishers, those who don’t obey the rules can have a significant impact on fisheries resources. “We all have to understand that there really are just a limited number of fish in the sea,” she said. She handed Zhang a $12,000 fine for fishing in a closed area plus a $3,000 fine for fishing with more than four traps and a $3,000 fine for fishing with a trap that wasn’t properly identified. The judge also ordered all the fishing gear and illegally caught prawns, shrimp and crab forfeited to the Crown.

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Communication breakdown eroded ‘strong’ COVID response: report

Beneath my desk in my legislature office is a box filled with 14 spiral notebooks and two dozen sheets of paper with all kinds of numbers jotted down in column after column.

government’s performance was, overall, a good one (with some notable exceptions in certain areas). “The government of B.C.’s response to COVID-19 was strong, showing resilience, balance and nimbleness,” the review’s authors (three former civil servants) concluded. The authors noted B.C. did well on many levels. The vaccine rollout and take-up were stellar and likely among the best in the country, we had fewer restrictions and closures than other jurisdictions, schools remained open for the most part and in-person dining was restored more quickly than other provinces. As well, our COVID-19 outcomes were generally better than most jurisdictions. However, the report concludes that as time went on the communications part of the government’s strategy began to falter and erode. “The approach taken during the initial phase – to be calm, competent, and apolitical – was very effective in assuaging the fears of the public,” the review states. “The later

These are essentially my diaries, so to speak, of my experiences in View From coverThe Ledge ing the Keith Baldrey COVID-19 pandemic, from March 2020 to just a couple of months ago. It was an intense time, to say the least. Like most, I like to think I’ve moved on to more normal times, covering more standard issues. Until last Friday, I had not looked at the box’s contents for months. But the release late Friday afternoon of a 144-page review of the B.C. government’s performance in the pandemic was cause for reopening those notebooks and taking a walk down memory lane. The review concluded the

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Dr. Bonnie Henry was the public face of the B.C. government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. GOVERNMENT OF B.C. Nevertheless, public opinion of B.C.’s pandemic performance has remained fairly high through the pandemic, hovering around 60 per cent approval for months. The authors also heard a fairly negative response to government decisions in an online survey, but they noted these folks expressed “an extreme level of vitriol” at decision makers, and that many espoused conspiracy theories about secret government agendas (sounds like a Twitter mob). It is easy in hindsight to

poke holes in decisions made in unprecedented times and experiences, but the review’s main point seems: B.C. got through it OK, but we can always do better, especially if there is a “next time.” Hopefully, there will not be a “next time” and I will eventually be able to put that box of COVID19 notebooks and papers in a different place. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC. Contact him by email at keith.baldrey@ globalnews.ca.

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They said to me, ‘This is on private property, and we cannot do anything about it.’

But Ivanka Vukorep, who lives on 29th Street near where the tree came down, said she warned the district weeks earlier that it was a potential hazard. “I noticed that it was quite tilted,” she said. So she went to municipal hall, where Vukorep said NEIGHBOUR she spoke to two staff IVANKA VUKOREP members. She showed them pictures of the tree, before and after it tilted, and pointed out its location on a computer, Vukorep said. “They said to me, ‘This is on private

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Soup Meister was always ready with a comforting word or meal Continued from page 4 the sandwiches, and provided big buckets of soup that we could hand out down at Oppenheimer Park,” Baker said. When Baker lost another very close friend in May, Dauns was there to support her. He was really great at giving you a hug to make you feel better, she said. “He held a special place in the heart of many people in very different ways. And there’ll be a hole where those who relied on him for it – guidance or insights – will have to imagine what he would be saying

to them.” Robertson noted that Dauns had quiet way with people, especially seniors and children. “The loss is just so profound for our family,” she said. “He was the quiet anchor that everyone adored, and the grandchildren are so devastated by the loss of their opa.” There will be an open celebration of life in the new year, Robertson said, likely at the beginning of February. “We’ll make it quite public when we know.”

Some of the donations are earmarked for that event, to bring everyone together, including family members who live abroad. Other funds will go toward making the cancer treatment that Dauns sought more accessible. CAR-T therapy is a promising new treatment option for lymphoma and leukemia, but is not yet widely available. The Soup Meister is now temporarily closed. Robertson isn’t sure what will happen to the business going forward, whether it will be sold or shut down for good. Still, another question remains in Ralf

Dauns’s legacy: Why soup? Why would a trained chef that cooked in hotel restaurants around the world choose to make one modest dish for more than a quarter century. He always wanted to start his own business, Robertson explained. But he wanted something with a more reasonable schedule than a restaurant. And he always loved soups. “It’s good for kids, it’s good for the elderly, it’s good for everyone,” said Robertson. “It’s a whole meal in a bowl. And, you know, everybody loves soup.”

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It’s open season at all three North Shore ski hills as of last Friday.

Mother Nature had produced enough frozen bounty to allow Mt. Seymour Ski Resort to open up for skiing and riding Friday at 1 p.m., with the Mystery Peak Express Chairlift and Goldie Meadows Magic Carpet in operation. The Pit and the Mushroom terrain parks are also ready for action. Skiing and snowboarding was also open Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tobogganing also opened Friday while the tubing and snowshoe trails remained closed. Some other notes from Mt. Seymour: ■ Full season pass holders will need to reserve their time slot for both Saturday and Sunday.

■ Value pass holders will be unable to use their pass this weekend due to the closing time of 4 p.m., but you can save 50 per cent on lift tickets. ■ When in full operation, all season pass holders can come and go as they please on weekdays, and after 4:30 p.m. on weekends and holidays. For more information on tickets, passes and the latest conditions, visit the Mt. Seymour website at mtseymour.ca. Seymour is the only one of the three North Shore ski resorts without snow-making equipment, making it typically the last of the three to open each season. Cypress Mountain Resort won the race to open this season, getting a big help from Mother Nature and some strategically placed snow guns to open for skiing and riding on Nov. 12. Grouse Mountain followed less than a week later, opening its slopes on Nov. 18.

A pair of skiers enjoy the view above the clouds at Mt. Seymour Ski Resort in this undated photo. Seymour is now open for skiing and riding. KEVIN HILL / NSN FILES

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Midday on Friday, The Shipyards outdoor skate plaza opened for the season, with Grade 6 and 7 students from Ridgeway Elementary there to get in the first laps. The plaza is open daily from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. with free admisI’m really sion from now through happy March of next year. that we Skate rentals are availcan open able – $5 for kids and $7 for adults – along with it up, and free helmet and skate kids are rentals. having fun aidHanding out the seaalready. son’s first rental skates, MAYOR Mayor Linda Buchanan LINDA BUCHANAN said she’s excited for the public to come down and spend time with each other. “That’s what this season is all about,” she said. “I’m really happy that we can open it up, and kids are having fun already.” Since the Shipyards plaza opened in 2019, Buchanan said she hasn’t looked back. “It’s been an outstanding public space with a multitude of activities going on,” she continued. “It just contributes to the very vibrant, livable city that we’re trying to create.” Buchanan returned to the North Vancouver waterfront on Saturday to light up the city’s Christmas. More holiday

programming, including live music, artisan markets and seasonal light displays, will follow at the Shipyards in the coming weeks. Opening next to the Pipe Shop with a view of the skate plaza is a new warming hut, that will sell warm beverages – spiked and non-alcoholic – with limited seating space. More details on the hut will be released soon. Here’s what else you should know about the skating plaza Before you go, the city recommends: ■ Avoid the crowds. Peak hours are weekday evenings and weekends. ■ The skate plaza closes twice daily for maintenance, at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. for 30 minutes. ■ Helmets are mandatory for children under the age of 12 and are free. Rentals end 30 minutes before closing. ■ Ice conditions can fluctuate and the rink may have to close unexpectedly due to maintenance or repairs. Skate plaza facts: Located on the waterfront at The Shipyards, the 12,000-square-foot skate plaza is the region’s largest covered outdoor skating rink. Using 13 kilometres of piping under the surface to create the ice, the plaza also uses a carbon dioxide chiller that feeds into the Lonsdale Energy Corp. district energy system, allowing heat from the ice system to heat surrounding buildings. In the summer months, the adjacent 8,000-square-foot space becomes a public water spray area. More information and updates can be found at cnv.org.

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This year’s list of laudable local authors is on the books.

The 2022-23 North Shore Authors Collection is now on display at North Vancouver City Library, North Vancouver District Public Library and West Vancouver Memorial Library. Among the authors is former broadcaster Tara McGuire for her book Holden After and Before: Love Letter for a Son Lost to Overdose, a work that melds fact and fiction in her attempt to grapple with the loss of her son after he died of an accidental opioid overdose. “There is a reference to a North Shore library in the opening pages of my book because the library has always been an integral part of my family’s life,” McGuire said in a statement. “I am thrilled my book is now available at these very same libraries, along with so many other wonderful books.” McGuire added that the concept of free access to books, along with the knowledge and pleasure they offer, is one of the shining elements of our society. “To me, the library represents home, comfort and discovery.” Also included is The Broken Places by Frances Peck, which has a number of holds on it, said North Van District Public Library spokesperson Meghan Crowe. Peck’s novel traces the fault lines of relationships as a massive earthquake strikes Vancouver. Thanks to the editorial efforts of Lid Hawkins, Holiday 1909 is on the list of titles as well. Colourful journal entries and stunningly preserved photography from her grandfather Charles (Chappy) Chapman

North Vancouver’s Nicki Boyd shares her debut short story, Rattled, published in April 2021. A full-length sequel is anticipated next year. NORTH SHORE AUTHORS COLLECTION show us what it was like to climb to the Seymour Creek headwaters 113 years ago. From famed cartoonist Graham Harrop, you’ll find Sun Spots: A Treasury of Graham Harrop’s Editorial Cartoons for The Vancouver Sun 1996-2021, Gardening with Cats: A cat’s guide to the flowerbed and So You Won the Lottery! A Look at the Lives of the Suddenly Super-Rich. The full range of the collection spans from literary fiction to children’s books to an instructional Dungeons and Dragons manual. Authors selected for the 2022-23 North Shore Authors Collection celebrated its debut at an opening reception at North Vancouver City Library on Nov. 17. Accepted authors must have had their work published either independently or commercially between 2012 and 2022, and lived on the North Shore during creation or publication. Author bios and more information about the collection is available on the website northshoreauthorscollection.com.

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West Van student wins annual LGH Christmas card competition MINA KERR-LAZENBY

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Christmas has come early for Vivian Song, a West Vancouver student who has been selected as the winner of this year’s Lions Gate Hospital Foundation’s Christmas card competition.

Song, a thirteen-year-old Ecole Sentinel Secondary student, will see her designs showcased in local Save-On-Foods, with cards also available to purchase at the foundation’s office. After noticing the contest posted to her school’s virtual noticeboard, Song felt compelled to enter so she could aid the foundation’s charity efforts. With a focus on a traditional Christmas display, the Yuletide card features four flying reindeer pulling a gift-packed sleigh across the night sky, and the snow-capped trees below. “I’m inspired by the story of reindeers delivering gifts and love for Christmas,” said Song, whose card was chosen from dozens of entries from young creatives across the North Shore. She said how, by helping to raise funds for LGH, she likes to consider herself as one of the merry-making reindeer. All proceeds from the sale of the cards will be put towards the foundation’s technology transformation campaign,

Sentinel student Vivian won the Lion’s Gate Hospital Foundation’s Design a Christmas Card Competition this year with her festive reindeer offering. LGHF designed to improve patient care across the hospital. Louise Campbell, foundation vice-president, said much of the narrowing-down process comes down to finding a card that is “colourful, seasonal and hopefully represents some elements of the North Shore.” She said the initiative, now in its seventh year, is a “great way” to engage students within the local community, and for young artists to have their talents acknowledged. Not only will Song’s design be featured on the charity’s Christmas card this year, she will also take home a $100 Park Royal gift card.

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A protester involved in four anti-logging demonstrations that disrupted traffic in Burnaby, Vancouver and the North Shore should be sentenced to 35 days in jail and 18 months of probation, according to a Crown prosecutor.

Benjamin Holt, a 52-year-old computer programmer, was in Vancouver provincial court Friday morning and pleaded guilty to three counts of mischief and one count of breaching bail conditions. The charges relate to protests with Save Old Growth, a group that has organized major traffic disruptions along the Trans Canada Highway in a bid to end all oldgrowth logging in B.C. Holt was first arrested on April 18 when the group shut down the westbound lanes of Grandview Highway in Burnaby during the morning commute. According to facts presented in court, Holt had perched atop an eight-foot ladder in the middle of the road and held out two coloured smoke sticks billowing the green and yellow colours of Save Old Growth. On June 14, Holt was one of three protesters who glued themselves to the road when Save Old Growth blocked the westbound lane of the Upper Levels Highway near the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal.

On Aug. 2, Holt was under a court order not to block traffic when he was caught on video doing just that at another short-lived Save Old Growth protest on the Stanley Park Causeway. And on Oct. 20, Holt was arrested on the Lions Gate Bridge at about 1:30 a.m., after protesters tried to paint a 50-metre “Save Old Growth” stencil onto the middle lane of the bridge. They only got as far as “Save” before police arrived, according to the information presented in court. At Holt’s sentencing Friday, Crown prosecutor Ellen Leno said Holt should be sentenced to 35 days in jail, minus credit for six days he served earlier while awaiting bail, and 18 months of probation. “Essentially, given the number of files, the timing of the files, to just the aggravated nature of what Mr. Holt is doing, the fact that he has continued in August and October despite his being held in custody, despite the undertaking, the Crown says he’s one of the individuals who is a more entrenched individual,” Leno said. She said nothing short of a jail sentence would be appropriate. But defence lawyer Benjamin Isitt argued Holt should be granted a conditional discharge with one year of probation, a 60-day curfew, 150 hours of Continued on page 29

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Quick use of CPR keeps victim alive Continued from page 30 for the incident, he said. “I instinctively sprung into action, and began CPR while on speakerphone with 911.” In between calls with emergency services, MacIntosh called on the efforts of his colleagues Wheater and Seigrist, who immediately chipped in to help. “They sprung into action, grabbed all of our first aid gear, the oxygen tank and so on, and came ripping out on the road to help me out,” he said. “It was great, we acted as a team.” The three kept the elderly gentleman alive until emergency services arrived, and advanced life support was able to bring the man around. Brian Hutchinson, fire chief with DNVFRS, said the incident highlights the importance of having basic first aid understanding. “This is one of the things that I can’t over-emphasize with the public: knowing and understanding the basic tenets of CPR really gives us a leg up when we arrive,” he said. “One of the things that we know is that early application of CPR, in conjunction with early application of automated external defibrillation, greatly increases the chances of survivability with cardiac events.” Adding how the award is typically bestowed on someone who carries out their duties in an “exemplary manner,” Hutchinson said the DNVFRS team felt it

appropriate to make the three “part of the fire services family.” “They were first on the scene, and they continued to stay on the scene and provide assistance with patient care, crowd control, packaging of the patient and numerous other aspects that exemplified a high level of inter-operability and inter-agency working relationships,” he said. Now the gilded plaque sits pride of place above the trio’s desks in the Lynn Headwaters office, and the commendation letter, said MacIntosh, is proudly displayed in his own home. “To be recognized as part of their service team was a huge honour,” he said. “We just expected a handshake and a ‘good job,’ but to have the Unit Commendation and be recognized as part of the Fire Rescue Service, wow, we weren’t expecting anything like that.” MacIntosh began working for Metro Vancouver in 2017, stationed at Grouse Mountain, before moving to Lynn Headwaters in the summer of 2021. His comrades have been in the business a little bit longer, with Wheater having worked as a seasonal worker for around six years, and operator Seigrist responding to incidents in the park for close to 17 years. “I think this is a long time coming for him,” said MacIntosh. Mina Kerr-Lazenby 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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North Vancouver’s Charlie Dannatt concluded a string of historic crosscountry running results for Simon Fraser University Friday, scoring the best finish in school history at an NCAA national championship race.

Dannatt finished 15th at the 2022 NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships held Friday morning at Chambers Creek Regional Park in University Place, Wash. The Handsworth grad completed the 10-kilometre race in 30 minutes 12.2 seconds. Dannatt was in 59th place at the 1.2 km mark, but he steadily improved his position at every interval through the race, moving up seven spots in the final kilometre to crack the Top 15. With that finish, Dannatt became the second athlete in program history to earn NCAA Div. II AllAmerica honours, after Sean Miller did it in 2018 (23rd place). That strong result came two weeks after Dannatt became the first runner in school history to win the NCAA Div. 2 Men’s Cross Country West Region Championship race. Dannatt paced the field on a frigid day in Billings, Mont., Nov. 19, completing the 10-kilometre run in a time of 30 minutes 7.49 seconds. The race was a start-tofinish duel between Dannatt and his Great Northwestern Athletic Conference rival Cole Nash, the Alaska Anchorage runner who won the GNAC title earlier this season, with Dannatt finishing third in that race. In the West Region Championship, Dannatt and Nash went head-to-head throughout the race, with Dannatt pulling

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ahead over the final kilometre to win by nearly three seconds. “Charlie came away with an incredible victory and beat Alaska’s Nash, who’s been winning all year,” said SFU head coach Brit Townsend, adding that the weather was nasty on race day. “I am so incredibly proud of both my men’s and women’s teams…. They endured some of the worst conditions I’ve ever seen for a cross-country meet. It was so cold and windy, minus-15 with the wind chill. Very hard to dress for a race like this.” In October, Dannatt claimed his first win in an NCAA cross-country race, taking top spot in the San Francisco State Invitational.

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After a back-and-forth first half, and an equally close second, the Dukes emerged victorious after a goal line stop prevented the Panthers from scoring what would have been a game-winning touchdown. While the Panthers started off looking dominant and scoring an early touchdown in the first quarter, the Dukes quickly responded with an interception and a couple big plays before tying up the game 6-6 ahead of halftime with a touchdown of their own. Scoring another touchdown and a conversion in the second half, the North Vancouver team is your new AA junior football champions. The final score was 13-12. Despite starting the game with a bad kick and a string of penalties, Windsor head coach Malcolm Allen said his team kept their emotions in check and regained momentum after a couple plays by some of the star players. Running back Brady Smith was named MVP for 100 yards on 12 carries, and second on the team in tackles. Zeke Jackson was named best lineman. While they kept calm during the game, Allen said the team erupted with excitement at the end of the game.

Windsor Dukes running back Brady Smith races down the field in the junior AA provincial final against the Vernon Panthers, Saturday at BC Place. The Dukes claimed the title with a 13-12 win. NICK LABA / NSN “There was a little bit of surprise on some of their parts that they pulled it off,” he said. “It was a very, very good Vernon team with athletes all over the field and very solid linemen that throughout the year looked like the best team for AA in the province.” Considering his team started off with many new players at the beginning of the season, Allen said he’s impressed with how far they’ve come. “They’re an athletic, talented group, but there wasn’t a lot of football skill to start. And they really decided as a group that this is something they wanted and believed in,” he said.

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A thrilling last-minute comeback fell just shy of a golden moment for the Argyle Pipers senior boys soccer team in the B.C. AAA provincial championship final played Nov. 26 in Burnaby.

The Pipers won every single game this season leading into Saturday’s final against Victoria’s Reynolds Secondary at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West, but Argyle was behind 1-0 just three minutes into the championship match. The score stayed that way through most of the game, as the teams battled hard without finding the back of the net. The breakthrough came with just two minutes left in the second half. With even Argyle star goalkeeper Lucas Robson joining the attack on a last-gasp corner kick, defender Carl Spat thumped a header off the post, with Oliver Fisher ready to pounce on the rebound, tucking it in for a stunning equalizer. The teams then fought through 15 more minutes of overtime, but the score stayed tied, sending the final to penalty kicks. In the shootout, the Piper magic finally

Riley Dunn of the Argyle Pipers scoots by a defender from McMath Secondary in the senior boys AAA provincial soccer championships played Nov. 24-26 in Burnaby. MARIO BARTEL / TRI-CITY NEWS faded, as Argyle missed their first two shots while Reynolds scored four in a row, clinching the title. The silver for the Pipers finished off a season that also saw them win the Carihi Invitational Tournament, the North Shore AAA league, the North Shore championship game (AAA league winner vs. AA league winner), and

the Sea 2 Sky Zone Championship. Argyle head coach Darren Rath praised his team for putting together a near-perfect season. “I believe Argyle was the best team in the province,” Rath told the North Shore News after the final. “We had excellent chances to score and win the match. Unfortunately, we missed our

scoring opportunities and lost the gold medal in a penalty kick shootout.” Sugamata was picked as Argyle’s representative on the Super 16 all-tournament team after setting up the tying goal in the final and scoring the winning goal in a 3-0 semifinal win over Terry Fox Secondary. Sugamata also set up a goal scored by Gavin Archer in a 1-0 win over Royal Bay that clinched first place in their group. Other standout players this season included Robson, who nearly scored as many goals this season, four in total, as he allowed while playing every minute as goalkeeper, as well as top goal scorers Elliot Lupton, Caden Ruby, Riley Dunn and Bradley Holliday. Rath also noted Spat as the team’s top defender, Liam Nilsson as another defensive anchor, and midfielder Aiden Adams as the team’s unsung hero. “I am extremely proud of our team,” said Rath. “This was one of the greatest Argyle soccer teams in our school history, with many players who have the ability to play at the university level and possibly professionally.” At the AA level, North Vancouver’s St. Thomas Aquinas

also hit the podium, earning bronze at Burnaby Lake. The Fighting Saints scored two big wins to open the tournament, helping them finish first in their group to earn a spot in the semifinals. In the semifinal, STA took a 1-0 lead into halftime against West View Secondary from Maple Ridge, but couldn’t hang on for the win, falling 2-1. STA bounced back in the consolation final, getting a late goal to score a 1-0 win over Langley Christian to earn bronze. “That loss was a tough pill to swallow for our side – we were one half away from playing in the provincial finals,” said STA’s Loui Salituro, who coaches the team with Fernando Grossling. “What impressed most, however, was how our boys were able to handle that loss, put it behind them and play their final game of the season for some hardware and a place on the podium.” Team captain Luca Caffaro was picked as STA’s representative on the Super 16 all-tournament team, and was a driving force for the Saints all season, said Salituro. “His ability to rally his teammates and have them all on the same page all season long was an integral part of our team’s success.”

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compete with the selection at the upscale “W” chain? Baby steps. Last Saturday, at the Riley Park Farmers’ Market, my husband and I purchased beautiful adaptogenic mushrooms from Whistler Harvest. Shiitake, lion’s mane, pink and king oyster, maitake, and chestnut mushrooms defined the week’s menus. During my ongoing permaculture education, I’ve learned to cultivate these mushrooms outdoors and indoors, benefiting hands-on from the wisdom of published experts like Steve Gabriel and Paul Stamets. The nomenclature makes my head spin, but the inherent super-powers of fungi inspire me beyond measure. Shiitake mushrooms have long been celebrated by practitioners or traditional medicine in China, Japan, Russia and Korea. Healthline.com cites published research indicating that shiitakes contain high daily values of riboflavin, niacin, copper, vitamins B5, D, and B6, as well as zinc, selenium and folate. Shiitakes contain many of the same amino acids as meat, and they boast polysaccharides, terpenoids, sterols, and lipids, some of which have immune-boosting, cholesterol-lowering, and anticancer effects. Relative quantities of elements vary, depending on where and how shiitakes are grown. Like all things, over and/ or ill-advised consumption may cause negative side effects. Shaggy lion’s mane mushrooms are prized for their “scallop-like” flavour. Healthline.com reports lion’s mane’s beneficial bioactive substances and effects on the body, brain, heart and gut. Research indicates that lion’s mane could help protect against dementia, heart disease, cancer, and reduce inflammation, oxidative stress, symptoms of diabetes, nervous system injury, and more. This week, we leveraged our winter pantry and $40 worth of specialty fungi to create quick and easy deliciousness, including red fife pappardelle, herby frittata, five-spice broth, and black rice risotto. We are adapting. Laura Marie Neubert is a West Vancouverbased urban permaculture designer. Learn more about permaculture by visiting her website upfrontandbeautiful.com, follow her on Instagram @upfrontandbeautiful or email hello@upfrontandbeautiful.com.

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14 years have passed since most recent offence Continued from page 4 assessments, has taken steps towards rehabilitation and made “significant efforts” to understand the actions that led to his convictions. She added there is no evidence that Birarda is a pedophile and that at least 14 years have passed since his most recent offence. Gilewicz said unless Birarda is granted an exemption, he stands to be on the sex offender registry for 20 years, which would involve random police checks at least once a year, potentially including a place of employment. Being on the sex offender registry requires those on it to hand over personal information about their work, school, address, vehicle, and passport and any movements away from their home address of more than seven days. Given Birarda’s low risk to reoffend, the infringement on his liberty would be “grossly disproportionate” to any risk, the lawyer argued. She added it is doubtful having Birarda included on the registry would “ever prove useful to police.” Crown counsel Linda Ostry argued against granting the exemption, saying being subject to the “normal inconvenience” of the registry wasn’t enough to consider granting an exemption. “These are serious offences,” said Ostry, including grooming behaviour over a 20-year period and four victims. Ostry added Birarda is a repeat offender who doesn’t have any mental health issues that would make registration especially difficult. Judge Deanne Gaffar is expected to make her decision in the case sometime in the new year. A court date for that has not yet been set.

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Strata president questions if changes will help renters Continued from page 1 illegal to limit condo residents to being 19 or older – restrictions that made those units unavailable to young families. Since new condo buildings are already required to allow rentals, the changes apply to older buildings built before 2010. Hopkins, who lives next door to a lot where a purpose-built rental building will be constructed on the site of the former Delbrook lands, said she’s sympathetic to the need for more rental housing. But based on previous experience when her strata allowed some rental units, Hopkins said she’s bracing for a headache. Invariably, when problems with rental apartments came up, the owners couldn’t be found and the strata council volunteers ended up being called in to deal with problems, she said. Hopkins said she also questions if the change will result in any truly affordable housing. “These are not going to be affordable rentals,” she said. “I have the smallest unit in the building. My strata fee is over $600.” Sandra Leidl, strata president of a 29-unit building on Clyde Avenue has similar concerns. Leidl said the need to quickly create new bylaws governing rentals will mean new legal fees. “In a small building, costs are not divided by a whole lot of people,” she said. “There’s a concern that if something

Strata president Tina Hopkins and fellow residents of her North Vancouver condo building are concerned about potential issues arising from lifting of rental restrictions on condos. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

goes wrong, if people aren’t following the rules, it’ll be difficult to deal with that,” she said. In the past, her building did allow a small number of rentals, said Leidl. But

the strata council changed its mind when they ran into “serious issues” with some tenants. “The police had to be called,” she said. Leidl said she also fears the impact

of potential real estate investors on old buildings needing maintenance and repairs – “There are a lot of ‘if’s,” she said. Karin Kirkpatrick, MLA for West Vancouver-Capilano, said her office has received many emails from constituents worried about the changes. “I’m hearing particularly from seniors,” she said. “It fundamentally changes the nature of strata ownership.” Kirkpatrick said she isn’t convinced the move will actually result in more housing being made available. The province is assuming that people aren’t renting out their empty suites because of rental restrictions, she said. But many people who own them want to use the condos part time, she said. Bowinn Ma, MLA for North VancouverLonsdale, is among the MLAs contacted by Leidl. Ma said as someone who lives in a strata herself, she understands the concerns raised by condo owners but the housing crisis made taking the step necessary. Ma added she has raised the issue of strata councils needing better tools to deal with owners who don’t properly manage their tenants. According to information provided by the Ministry of Finance, there are 40 condo units vacant due to rental restrictions in the District of North Vancouver, 97 in the City of North Vancouver and 153 in West Vancouver.

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More than three years after it was first pitched, District of North Vancouver council has voted to advance a rental housing project targeted for Capilano University students and staff, just steps off campus.

Council voted unanimously Monday night to hold a public hearing for Darwin Properties’ proposal for 315 rental homes as well as 8,570 square feet of commercial space in two six-storey buildings at 1310 Monashee Dr. The site is currently home to dog kennels and a dog daycare business. It is across the street from the school’s Nat and Flora Bosa Centre for Film & Animation and bus loop. Darwin first filed a preliminary application for the plan in 2019. In May, the detailed application for the project came before council for a vote, but council and staff flagged numerous concerns: not enough units guaranteed for exclusive use by CapU staff, students and faculty, a lack of community amenity contributions from the developer, and assurance that the student rents are in line with other off-campus options in the region. Since then, district staff and Darwin have refined the project. Under the current proposal, half of the units would be reserved exclusively for CapU, 32 of which would be at below-market rates for students. And before the remaining units are put on the market, they will first be made available to the CapU student and staff community on a priority basis. “I think that those [issues] have been adequately addressed,” said Mayor Mike Little. “We now have the full support of the university. We have the support of the staff to move forward to first reading. I support that we go to public hearing and hear from the community where they

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A design rendering shows Darwin Properties’ proposed rental housing project for Capilano University students and staff, on Monashee Drive, adjacent to the North Vancouver campus. | TKA+D ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN stand on the matter.” With rents ranging from $1,348 per month for a below-market studio to $3,600 for a three-bedroom at-market rate, some council members were still leery about the costs, and others wanted more control over who would be eligible to rent the other suites. The vote to advance Darwin’s project to a public hearing, though, was unanimous. “I think what we have is a much stronger proposal – one that’s going to create the biggest benefit to the university community,” said Coun. Jordan Back. “All along, it has been my feeling is that it really needs to benefit the students, staff and faculty first.” Darwin will seek out a non-profit housing provider to vet the applications and oversee the leasing of the non-market units. Coun. Lisa Muri noted that, if approved, it would be the most complex housing agreement ever negotiated by the district, and said council should take more time to ensure all their questions are answered before the project comes up for approval. The public hearing will likely be held in late January, Little said, which should give council members plenty of time to put their questions to district staff and the developer.

Replica firearm used in robbery Continued from page 1 out the first of two carjackings after showing a couple who were next to their vehicle a firearm he had in his waistband. The couple were unharmed, and the suspect and their vehicle was later found abandoned nearby. The spree ended when the suspect attempted his second carjacking later in the night. This incident occurred at a gas station on Capilano Road, where this time the youth is alleged to have pointed his firearm at a person who had stopped at the station. That person was able to grab the gun from the suspect, however, and tackle him to the ground. He was restrained until police arrived and arrested him. Assistance from mental health teams was called upon, added Const. Mansoor Sahak of the North Vancouver RCMP. The gun was later found to be an

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AFFLECK, Kimmet Ann-Marie (nee Eidet) December 9, 1975 - November 11, 2022 Kim’s warrior heart gave all it could, and when she was done it peacefully stopped, leaving her family and friends devastated, but rejoicing that there will be no more surgeries, no more drugs, and no more pain. Kim is survived by her husband Andrew, children Olive, Marshall, and Samuel; parents Karen and Peter Eidet; parents-in-law Wendy and Ken Affleck; brother Peter and his children, Maggie and Liam; her honorary brother Phil Croze and his children, Jackson and Olivia; sister Lisa Ronald; sister-in-law Catherine Affleck and her children, Charlie and Johnnie; sister and brother-in-law Lindsay and Scott Foster and their children, Henry and Kate. She will be deeply missed by her aunt Laurel (Mark); uncle Warren; aunt Sharon; as well as a large extended family and too many friends to count. Born in Calgary, Kim moved to North Delta as a baby with her parents and brother. She attended Sunshine Hills Elementary, and for high school rode the bus into Vancouver to attend Little Flower Academy, graduating in 1993. Kim attended SFU for a degree in Sociology / Anthropology and English. Kim loved her high school and university years education, both for herself and her family was an extremely important value. Kim spent many childhood summers with her family at Christina Lake; she often reminisced about time spent camping there, laughing at old pictures and loving the fond memories she had of those years. Sports and athletics were a huge part of her life as well, with many evenings and weekends devoted to practices, games, and tournaments. Basketball, baseball, soccer, and field hockey were favourites as a young person; as an adult Kim continued on with baseball and soccer as long as her health allowed. Competition and camaraderie, and pushing herself to get better and stronger every season were things she loved.

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Beginning in the 1980s and carrying on into the 2010s, Kim attended Anvil Island (Daybreak Point Bible Camp) as a camper, program director, and eventually camp director with Andrew. That Anvil Island connection led to her joining Granville Chapel in the early 90s, and from those two places, among others, she formed lifelong connections with friends who will dearly miss her. Kim built a faith that was solid and crucial, but never naive and unquestioning. Picking up her last Bible, Kim had left a marker at James 1: 2-8 - Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance

must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything, if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind… Kim did not doubt - she struggled, argued, questioned, prayed and meditated often - but she was never in doubt, and never shy to tell you her opinion on anything, whether you wanted to know it or not. Travel was a huge part of what Kim lived for, whether it was family trips as a child to Greece and Corsica; Barkerville, Disneyland, and Disneyworld with her own family; on her own to the UK to visit family, or Thailand for months at a time - a country and people she loved, and to where, if she had her choice, she would have returned. Experiencing new people, cultures, and places meant a huge amount to her - everyone who knew Kim was amazed at her ability to talk to anyone, anywhere, anytime, and make friends - many of whom became life-long. In 2000, Kim and Andrew were married (she liked the idea of being married in the year 2000 so it would be easy to remember!) and soon had kids Olive in 2003, Marshall in 2006, and Samuel in 2008. In the fall of 2003 the family moved to Vernon, which quickly became home, and her kids became the focus of her attention - she loved them unconditionally and spent all of her time and energy working on what was best for them. In 2009 Kim was diagnosed with Leukemia, and the prognosis was not good, but Kim was never someone who gave up easily. She worked incredibly hard to keep her health as long as she could, and she succeeded, staying amazingly strong until the last few months when her body just couldn’t fight anymore. Kim had a strong sense of who she was, what she believed, and what she wanted. She also had a strong sense of justice and hospitality, and her home, her resources, and her time were always open to everyone. She loved her family and friends and always worked hard to look after people, whether it was an invitation to stay at the house, or recognizing a birthday or significant event, Kim loved to provide support. As she knew her life was coming to an end, she wrote, ‘I am happy to move on to the next adventure, leaving the physical life to the spiritual unknown. Life with family and friends was too short. In lieu of flowers, please donate to autism charities, the Red Cross, or in support of youth at risk and youth oriented LGBTQ initiatives.’ Over the last many years Kim was supported by numerous medical professionals and family and friends, both near and far. We are grateful for the care and support from Vernon Jubilee Hospital, Kelowna General Hospital, and the doctors and nurses who took care of her. As a family we are grateful for Kim, just as we are sorrow-filled at her passing. A service was held at the Vernon Alliance Church on Saturday, November 26th 2022 to which several hundred people attended.

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BABCOCK, Claire

December 3, 1940 - November 23, 2022

It is with great sadness we announce that Claire Babcock passed away on October 29th, 2022.

It is with great sadness that the family of Liz Byrd announces her passing at the age of 81. Liz was predeceased by Ed, her husband of 56 years, and Judy, her sister. She will be missed by her sister, Sarah (David), her children, Sam (Suzan) and Sarah (Lee), and her five granddaughters (Emily, Elsie, Pippa, Eve and Lucy) who absolutely adored her.

Dorothy ‘Claire’ Babcock was an only child, born in Anyox, BC to Sylvia and George Macdonald in 1928. She lived the majority of her life on the North Shore. Claire knew at a young age she would be an artist. She attended the Vancouver School of Art, where she met her husband Don Babcock. After their wedding they spent time in London England where Claire continued her education at the Central School. Claire was first and foremost an artist. She became involved in the Vancouver art scene when she started teaching night school at the Vancouver School of Art in the 60’s. While raising 4 children, she made time to rewrite a correspondence water colour and drawing course for the Victoria School Board. She devoted herself to painting both at home and at Basic Inquiry, a studio on Main Street where she met like minded artists. Gradually she established herself by teaching, holding workshops in her home and participating in a number of art shows around Vancouver. Later, she was hired by Emily Carr University-Art and Design School to do Outreach in small communities throughout B.C. Claire believed that everyone has an innate ability to express themselves artistically, and she always encouraged her family, friends and students to explore their potential and develop their skills and talents- something she practised until her death. She also loved opera, gardening and was a supporter of the Red Cross and Friends of CBC. Her immediate family Kirsty, Garth, Alicen and Carla, and her extended family and friends will miss her deeply. There will be A Celebration of Life for her in the Spring. “Praising that’s it” Rilke

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Liz lived life with passion, energy and warmth. She was born in Wells, England and whilst England remained important to her, she fell in love with Vancouver and its mountains in her early 20s. Liz and Ed immigrated to Vancouver in 1966 and were contributing citizens and leaders within the community for over 50 years. Liz had many accomplishments, including: being a founder of both Collingwood School and the Kay Meek Arts Centre; serving on the West Van Council and Western Residents Association; being awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal, Canadian Confederation Medal and West Van Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year (Lifetime Achievement); and being a Dame of the Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem. Liz served on the Eagleridge Bluffs Protection Committee leading a nationally publicized protest where committee members risked arrest to protect a fragile mountainside environment from development. Liz is remembered as a visionary and risk taker who asked “why not?’ instead of “why.” A celebration of Liz’s life will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, February 18th at the Kay Meek Arts Centre. In lieu of flowers, please make any charitable donations to the Kay Meek Arts Centre.

CLAYTON, Marilyn Aileen It is with the deepest sadness to announce the passing of Marilyn Aileen Clayton. Born on June 21, 1939 in Vancouver, BC. passing away November 13, 2022 in White Rock, BC.

On June 21, our Mom and Nana passed away at age 82. She was at peace and in no pain in her final days, surrounded by her precious boys, telling them, "I’ve had such a wonderful life, haven’t I?" She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Bill, and now reunited with him. She reassured us all that she was going to be where she most wanted to be − "with Dad, tidying up the place for us." They are together again to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this year. North Vancouver was her true home, where she and Bill raised their kids and made lifelong friends through sports, business, and community events. Nana will be greatly missed and forever remembered by her three boys, Rand (Yvonne), Ryan, and Rod (Kelly) and her eight grandchildren she adored and meant the world to her: Chris, Andrew, Rhys, Rhiannon, Kieran, Harrison, Peyton and Lachlan. Forever loved by her lifelong best friend and sister, Marg (Riske), and her many nieces and nephews. She possessed a great wit and was a fantastic writer and beautiful painter. We are fortunate to have pieces of her art to admire and love forever. She possessed the tenacity to vehemently stand up for what she believed in, possessing a strong moral compass that endures in her kids and grandkids. Many thanks to the staff of Peace Arch Hospital for their care and Dr. Martin Lebl for his dedicated guidance during such a difficult time in her final days. At her request, a special family summer BBQ has already been held where immediate family shared good food and good times. In lieu of any donations or flowers, please take a walk on the beach or in a park, spend time with a family member and give them a hug.

Marilyn was predeceased by her parents Neil and Doreen MacNeill, brother Denny MacNeill and her husband Melvin Thomas Clayton. Survived by her children, Richard, Ruth, Ronald, and Karen. Also, grandsons, Lee and Nathaniel; sisters, Helen and Sheila; brother, Bryan; and her nieces, nephews, and so many friends near and far. Marilyn grew up in West Vancouver where her enthusiasm for outdoors and nature began. Skiing, swimming, and falling in love with the beach. Appreciating art of all kinds and a talented artist herself. Well respected during her career within the banking industry before retiring in White Rock, BC. Enjoying time in her garden, walking the promenade, fish & chips! and living an active lifestyle.

CALLOW (NÉE Gallagher), Janice January 1, 1954 − August 23, 2022

FRENCH, Barbara A. October 11, 1939 − June 21, 2022

Marilyn was a kind and generous person who was loved and admired for being beautiful inside and out. She’s simply “everyone’s favourite” and will be forever missed.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Jan. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Ed, in 2015. She leaves behind the other loves of her life, her daughters, Bre and Nelly; son− in−law, Jesdan Parnell; cherished granddaughters, Harper and Finnley; her brothers in New Brunswick, Bevan (Jeannie), Tom (Cindy), and Greg (JoAnn); sister−in−law, Rita (Barry) Saville; many nieces and nephews; special friend, Laurie; as well as all her very dear quilting friends. Jan was a dedicated wife, a loving mother and grandmother, an incredible quilter and a talented seamstress who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. To send condolences, please email: jancallowmemorial@gmail.com.

No service by her request, but please toast a life well lived. Donations to B.C. Cancer or Lions Gate Hospice appreciated..

"Close your eyes and dream, And you can be with me" ~R.C.

As she said “ I had a great life” miss you mom

DUGAS, Beverley Gayle Mom passed away peacefully on November 15, 2022 at Lions Gate Hospice. Born February 21, 1937 wife, mother, nurse, teacher and traveller. She was an avid walker with her group and enjoyed any social gathering. Determined she lived her last two years her way. So please remember her as a doer not a sitter. Missed and loved by husband Mark, sons Geoff (Jocelyn), Don, daughter Jennifer (Drew) and grandchildren Kelsey and Ryan.

McCLURE, Todd Jeffrey July 21, 1964 - November 28, 2022 Todd passed away at the age of 58. Predeceased by his father Neil McClure and stepfather Victor Morgan. Todd grew up in North Vancouver in the Norgate community where he began many of the friendships he has today. After graduating from Carson Graham Secondary School, he went to work as a Floor Trader at the Vancouver Stock Exchange. Todd then developed a love for the outdoors and went to work as a Packhorse Guide in many places in BC and Alberta. It was here he adopted the “Cowboy Way 4 Life” lifestyle. Soon after, he met Silke and they came back to the Lower Mainland to raise their family. After leaving the Fraser Valley Todd went to work in Kelowna’s beautiful lake country. Todd is survived by his mother Karen; brother Greg (Kyla); nephews Brandon and Tanner; aunt Wendy; cousins Corbin, Justin, Alanna and Morgan; separated wife Silke and his two beautiful daughters Katarina and Sophie who he loved so much! “Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.” Rabindranath Tagore

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GAULD, Michael Born April 6, 1955 passed away at Lions Gate Hospital on November 24, 2022. It is with a heavy heart we say goodbye to Mike. He will be missed by wife Maureen, together 45 years, and his devoted son Brad. He was preceded by parents Jim and Ruth; brothers Rick and Don. He will be missed by nieces Cathleena (Dave), Desiree (Alex), their children and sister-inlaw Jane. Mike’s family moved from Burnaby to the North Shore when he was 8 years old. He attended Maplewood and Seymour Heights Elementary schools, then attended Windsor Secondary and on to SFU where he earned a degree in Geography. He was employed with B.C. Packers (Rupert Brand Seafoods) then was hired by Albion Fisheries where he worked as a Purchasing Manager until he retired in 2005. Mike spent 6 months backpacking through Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia as a young man. During later years he enjoyed many wonderful trips. A home was purchased in Bermuda Dunes, CA where winters were spent enjoying many rounds of golf. Over the years several race horses where owned, sports, gardening as well as family and friends gave Mike much enjoyment.

GERRARD, Angela March 15, 1933 - November 17, 2022 The world lost a beautiful, wonderful soul with an incredible spirit. Words cannot capture her essence. She is survived by her daughters Karen Gerrard and Carmen Hansen, her granddaughters Candyce Dziedzic and Sabrina Hayer, her grandsons Cameron Lafek and Chase Lafek and her great granddaughter Anabel Hayer. Mom was a long time West Vancouver resident who loved long walks with her dog and spending time at Ambleside meeting others of like mind. It was here she met her best friend Neil and they shared an incredible friendship for fifteen years. Many people knew her by her striking white hair and elegant way she carried herself and wherever there was live music you would find her. She will be forever cherished, loved more every day and carried in our thoughts and heart always. Family and close friends will celebrate her life early spring 2023 to coincide with her 90th birthday. To write a condolence to the family, please visit www.mckenziefuneralservices.com

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LARSEN, Mary Luella (nee Baxter) April 2, 1940 - November 24, 2022 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Lue Larsen. She will be forever missed by her beloved husband Carl, her children Curtis (Jane), Craig (Carol), Anita (Patrick Labron) and her 6 grandchildren that she loved spending time with Matthew and Joel Larsen, Alex and Josh Larsen, Jason and Sierra Labron. She was predeceased by her parents Lauretta Baxter (Downey) and Alexander Baxter in 1980 and her brother Lee Baxter in 2015. Born in Hamiota Manitoba, her family moved to North Vancouver when she was just 2 years old. She attended Queen Mary Elementary and North Van High. After graduation she moved to Victoria to work for the Ministry of Children & Family. While in Victoria, she met Carl who was in the Navy. They were married on October 7, 1961. They moved back to the lower mainland and eventually settled in North Vancouver where they raised their family. Mary Lue worked for 30 + years at BC Tel/Telus doing numerous jobs (in many departments). After retiring she would join Carl on business trips all over BC. As Carl worked less and eventually retired they enjoyed travelling to Europe, cruising and extended trips to Arizona and California to join up with relatives and friends. She also stayed close with family and friends all over BC, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and visited them often until she could no longer travel. Mary Lue was known for her smile, sense of humour and rarely holding back from speaking her mind. For years, Carl and Mary Lue could be spotted on their daily walks along Mount Seymour Parkway.

A Celebration of Life will be held next summer. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New Stride Thoroughbred Adoption Society.

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SCOTT (KELLY), Bev April 10, 1929 − November 4, 2022

NIKIFORUK, Anne With great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother Anne Nikiforuk on November 26, 2022, at the age of 89. Mom was predeceased by her parents, her husband of 56 years, John, in 2011, and her five older brothers and sisters. She leaves behind her children Doug (Jan), Tracy (John) and Alan (Melanie); six grandchildren; 4 great-grand children; and many beloved nieces and nephews. Our mom was deeply loved and will be sadly missed. A Celebration of Life will be held later in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations to the BC Cancer Foundation are appreciated. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com Springfield Funeral Home • 250-860-7077

Our family misses a most beloved and adored Mother, Grandmother and Great−Grandmother. Our matriarch provided each one of her family with care, attentive love, and deep connection. Bev was born in Burnaby to Pete Kelly and Agatha (Brooks) Foan. She attended St. Marina School for Girls and graduated from Grandview School of Commerce. Mom raised her family in the Edgemont Village of North Vancouver, where she resided for 70 years. Her door was always open, welcoming friends, family and all, with a warm smile and nurturing nature. Bev was an avid reader, a great conversationalist, and loved daily crosswords and Jeopardy. She was proficient in keeping up with the times and technology and was able to relate well with all generations. Survived by her children Kelly (Nancy), Chris (Lesley), Julie (Ian) and Peter (Sharon). Along with ten grandchildren and eight great−grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held at Boal Chapel, North Vancouver, in the new year.

SKULSKI, Gregory Andrew November 6, 1960 − November 16, 2022 It is with great sadness that we announce Greg’s peaceful passing at Lions Gate Hospital at the age of 62. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Erika, and son Ben. He will be sadly missed by his siblings, Jenny, Sue, and Geoff. Through his adventures, he touched many friends and acquaintances and will be fondly remembered for his kindness and positive outlook on life. The family extends a grateful thanks to Dr. I. Fadyeyeva and the many physicians and staff involved with his care. A funeral service (Celebration of Life) will be held at Willingdon Church Chapel, 4812 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, BC, on December 14th, 2022, at 2 pm, with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the BC Cancer Society is appreciated.

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LEWIS, Jack Ronald Sunrise: December 12, 1943 Sunset: November 26, 2022 It is with great sadness we advise the passing of our dear elder Jack Ronald Lewis. He passed on November 26, 2022 at Lions Gate Hospital, N. Vancouver. Jack was born to his late parents Andrew & Maggie (nee Antone) Louie in Squamish, BC. He grew up on Xwemelch’stn (Capilano Indian Reserve No 5) and attended St. Pauls’ & Sechelt Indian Residential School, and St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School. His family lived at Ambleside until being moved to Lawa Rd. Jack worked at Mallard’s Cannery in West Vancouver. He went on to work for the Longshoreman’s Union (ILWU 500) for the rest of his working career. Jack was a champion canoe puller. He raced on the 11-man crews on the St. Teresa and Chieftain through the 60’s. He was very proud of his 46 years of sobriety. He was empathetic and never had anything bad to say about anybody. One of his favourite past times was riding a motorcycle. Jack met his sweetheart Cheri when he was 22, but they have been together for 55 years. They had their children and raised them on Capilano Reserve. Jack was a very proud man; he was especially proud of his children and grandchildren. He loved his family deeply and always had a way of making everybody smile and laugh. He was kind, gentle, caring, and had a great sense of humour. Jack is survived by his loving wife Cecilia ‘Cheri’ Lewis; children Gregory Lewis, Crystal Lewis; grandchildren Samantha Lewis, Cedric Lewis, Aidan Lewis Conesa, Sierra Lewis-Conesa, Malcolm Paull, Martin Baker; great grandchildren Donovan Contreras Lewis, Camila Cortes Lewis, Madelyn August, Makaiya Baker, Mateyo Baker; many nieces, nephews, relatives and dear friends. A Catholic/Shaker Prayers Service was held Thurs, Dec 1, at Squamish Nation Shaker Church and Funeral Service at Chief Joe Mathias Centre, Fri, Dec 2, 2022. Livestreaming will be available at www.funeraweb.tv, Online condolences can be found at www.dignitymemorial.com

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MARTIN, Stewart William July 13, 1927 - November 21, 2022 Stewart was born at home in Ladner, BC. He and his older sister, Betty, were the children of William and Nellie Martin from Newtownards, Northern Ireland. Stewart attended Ladner schools, and in high school was Major of the Cadet Corps. He worked during high school weekends and summers on Ladner farms, and spent subsequent summers in the Ladner cannery and the peat factory, on construction jobs, and as a Fisheries Inspector. In 1945 he applied to UBC, where Dean Walter Gage decided to admit Stewart despite his lessthan-stellar high school transcript. At UBC Stewart received BA, BEd, and MEd degrees and taught in Trail and in West Vancouver, where he became Principal of Gleneagles and West Bay Elementary Schools. Stewart married Elinor Miller of West Vancouver in 1958, and in 1966 they and their two young children moved to Edmonton. During the next two years, Stewart earned a PhD in Educational Administration at the University of Alberta. He returned to West Vancouver to be Supervisor of Elementary Instruction. A year later he was hired by the Vancouver School Board where he served for the rest of his career, first as a Director of Instruction, then as an Assistant Superintendent of Schools. He appreciated working with teachers and with his VSB colleagues. Significant in Stewart’s life were his family, their Miniature Schnauzer dogs, his garden, his Corvair car, and very importantly, St. Christopher’s Anglican Church. Stewart served in many roles at St. Christopher’s, among them Rector’s Warden and Trustee. He was also a member of the Diocesan Refugee Sponsorship Programme. In 2014 he was awarded the Order of the Diocese of New Westminster for his work in his parish and the Diocese.

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STEVENS, Mark June 5,1987 - November 28, 2022 It is with great sadness that we announce that Mark passed away at the North Shore Hospice after a long and courageous fight with a serious illness. He passed peacefully surrounded by his immediate family. Born in Vancouver, Mark bravely overcame many challenges throughout his too brief time with us, teaching those around him resiliency and compassion. He attended school in the Deep Cove area and graduated from Windsor Secondary. Growing up, Mark developed many close friendships and was extremely well-liked by all he encountered. He was best known for his incredible smile, love of music and dance, impressive Pokémon collection and affinity for the Canucks. He enjoyed participating in the Special Olympics, programs through North Shore Connections, and Bollywood dancing with Shiamak. An important milestone in Mark’s life was his work at the Thumbs Up kiosk at Karen Magnussen Community Centre, working alongside his two best buddies. Moving into semi-independent living at the HYAD residence was one of his proudest achievements. Mark was a truly beautiful and gentle soul who loved being around people. He won over many hearts with his infinite capacity for love, positive attitude and infectious smile. Mark is survived by his loving parents, Geoff and Nancy; his sister Katie (Peter); his brother Will (Juls); his adorable nephews Oliver, Harrison and Angus; his aunts, uncles, and cousins; and the incredible network of friends and community that were drawn to him over the years. A celebration of Mark’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, we kindly request donations to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation.

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Stewart was predeceased by his sister, Betty Brunton, in 2020. He is survived by Elinor, his wife of 64 years; his son, David Martin, daughter-in-law, Tanya, and his beloved granddaughter, Sonya; his daughter, Elizabeth Plenty, and son-in-law, Terry; his nephew, Jim Brunton, niece-in-law, Brenda, grandnephews, James and Matt, and second cousins in Canada and Northern Ireland. The family would like to thank the Director of Care, Dr. Betty Wills, and the nursing staff of Manor 3 at Lynn Valley Care Centre, for their compassion and concern for Stewart in his final years.

WRIGHT, Mary Joan (nee Taylor) Mary passed away on Thursday, November 24th, 2022. She will be lovingly missed by her brothers Don, Frank and Peter, and sisters Margaret and Liz, her daughters Jennifer, Julie and Natasha, her sons-in-law Younes and Simon, and her grandchildren Miro and Zoë. Mary was one of the strongest and most positive humans ever. For over 50 years she danced gracefully with numerous health problems, never once giving in to the victim mentality nor complaining about the many pains she experienced. She filled her time with so many friends, from her work at the Lucas Centre, West Vancouver United Church, her Deep Fog Trefoil Guild, Scottish Country Dancing and Silver Harbour Choir, she touched so many lives. She will be remembered as a loving sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to so many. A celebration of her life will be held at West Van United Church at 2062 Esquimalt Ave, West Vancouver on Monday, December 19th at 11am with a reception to follow. Please rsvp to: celebrating.mary.wright@gmail.com

Stewart’s Memorial Service will be held on Friday, December 9th, 2022, at 2:00 pm in St. Christopher’s Anglican Church, 1068 Inglewood Avenue, West Vancouver V7T 1Y3 In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the charity of your choice, or to St. Christopher’s Church in memory of Stewart. To write a condolence to the family, please visit www.mckenziefuneralservices.com.

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Gerry Williams passed away peacefully on September 23rd at Amica Edgemont Village after a long battle with dementia. Her last days were spent with her husband, daughters and their husbands and granddaughters, all of whom were the pride of her life. Gerry was born on a small farm in Chipman, New Brunswick to John and Berta Fulton, and recalled how she attended church on a horse and buggy and her first dog Lassie. She was the youngest of 5 sisters and 3 brothers and spent her schoolyears living with her sisters in Moncton where she attended school. It was in 1951 while attending high school that she met the love of her life Mannie, also known as Ed, and they were married after graduating in 1953. They enjoyed 69 years of fun, adventure and all the trials and tribulations of raising a family, keeping house and travelling across the country and around the world. The first 20 years of married life was spent in Hamilton and Toronto, Ontario where she was blessed with 4 daughters: Kathy (Bob) Bradley, Wendy (Peter) Wealick, Debbie (Rick) Germaine and Brenda Williams. Gerry worked as a sewing teacher for Singer Sewing Machines and a later claim to fame was making brides maids dresses for her 3 daughters for Kathy’s wedding. Travelling together for work and pleasure became a way of life for the whole family and many nights were spent under canvas at her husband’s worksites around Toronto and in Montreal as well as visiting all 10 provinces and 30 states. Life would not be complete without a dog, so Dusty was a member of the family for 18 years. Moving to Vancouver in 1974 came the end of schooldays and the beginning of driving lessons and marriage planning for all the daughters. Gerry welcomed 4 husbands, 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren to the family and remembered all the birthdays and wedding dates. She played a bit of golf and a lot of bridge and still found time to own and operate a fashion show business and dress shop with her daughter Kathy in North Vancouver. Gerry loved to travel and joined her husband on business trips around Canada, USA and South America, as well as vacations in Europe. Life in Vancouver was put on hold to enjoy an assignment of 2 years in Brazil and 5 years in Indonesia. She became a frequent flyer making many trips on her own, halfway around the world and back, to visit all the family she left behind. There were many family vacations with each of the daughters and their families, visiting many countries in South America and Asia as well as Australia and New Zealand, often going on her own as their guide. Returning to Vancouver in 2000 (Y2K) was not the end of the world as predicted but the beginning of another busy life of travel and activities. Gerry started painting lessons and her paintings proudly hangs in all her children and grandchildren’s homes. Besides a little golf, a little more bridge, a lot of cruises and trips to Las Vegas, there was always family outings that became the real joy of Gerry’s life. The most notable was the Family homecoming in Moncton in 2001 and the family cruise to the Caribbean in 2012. There was time for another dog called Tammy who she enjoyed for 15 years. In 2017 Gerry with her husband moved to Amica Edgemont Village, but was still able to enjoy a few more cruses with family and trips to see all the great grandchildren. Gerry’s life was based on togetherness and the family are thankful for all the staff at Amica for their love and care and for all the friends and relatives that have made her life complete over the years. A celebration of life is being planned for June of 2023.

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20. Instant replay in soccer 21. Less polished 23. Popular pickup truck model 25. Slang for a cigarette 26. Large pile 27. Solid geometric figure 29. One from the Big Apple 30. Male admirers 32. Balsam is one 34. Local area network 35. Canadian law enforcers 37. Koran chapters 40. Cooperstown, NY museum (abbr.) 42. Certificate (abbr.) 43. An official who carries a mace

of ofﬁce 47. Brieﬂy in fashion 49. Volcanic ash 50. Dutch city 52. Made of wood 53. Legendary golfer 55. Restaurant 56. None 57. Spanish city 58. Stony waste matter 59. Father 61. Confederate soldier 65. The ancient Egyptian sun god

DOWN 1. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 2. The back side of the neck 3. A type of imine 4. Black bird 5. Partner to “Pa” 6. Puts together in time 7. Lucid 8. Transmits genetic information from DNA to the cytoplasm 9. Demonstrates the truth of 10. Ancient Greek City 11. Nishi language 12. Slang for ﬁdgety 14. Southwestern farmers 17. Metric weight unit

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