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Two high-end BMWs have been destroyed and harsh tickets have been issued following a race gone awry in North Vancouver on Sunday.
According to a statement released by North Vancouver RCMP the two drivers, both in their 20s, had been hurtling down the Trans Canada Highway before they crashed into street poles and concrete barriers just off the Lloyd Avenue exit. Police said traffic officers had been conducting speed enforcement at Westview Drive on Highway 1 around midnight when the two luxury cars shot past, reaching speeds of 145 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. The officers followed the cars in an attempt to conduct a traffic stop, before finding the beaten up BMWs as they approached the Lloyd Avenue off-ramp. Both drivers were issued tickets for excessive speed and driving without due care and attention, totalling over $1,500, while their cars were impounded. Police said the extent of the damage Continued on page 12
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The Crown is seeking a two-year prison term for Taymour Aghtai, the man who crank called the Lynn Valley Care Centre at the beginning of the outbreak of COVID-19 and caused a major staffing shortage.
But, because of time he’s already spent in custody, Aghtai won’t face any additional time in jail on the charge, regardless of the sentence handed down. Aghtai’s hoax call to the care facility came “at a time of intense community fear,” Crown prosecutor Lara Sarbit highlighted at a sentencing hearing in North
Vancouver provincial court on Monday. On March 6, 2020, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry declared an outbreak of the virus at Lynn Valley Care Centre, the first confirmed in Canada. The next night, around 11 p.m. Aghtai called the care centre, claiming to be a health officer from the BC Centre for Disease Control. He told the
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West Vancouver police are investigating the sudden acceleration of a Tesla that resulted in the vehicle slamming into a BC Ferries ramp at Horseshoe Bay terminal, causing it to break in two on Saturday, Jan. 14.
Sgt. Mark McLean, a spokesperson for West Vancouver Police Department, told Glacier Media the driver and passenger were both taken to hospital for non-life threatening injuries and are cooperating with the investigation. “It looks like it was trying to board a ferry and suddenly accelerated into the gate, basically destroying the Tesla,” said McLean. “We don’t know what caused it to happen,” he said, adding police are initially looking at either a mechanical issue, or a matter concerning the driver, which may have caused the sudden acceleration. “It doesn’t appear alcohol was involved at all,” said McLean, adding that an investigation will determine if it was driver error or a mechanical issue. A photo of the aftermath shows the Tesla on an upper car ramp but split in two pieces, with its front left wheel detached and airbags deployed. BC Ferries spokesperson Deborah Marshall said the
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This Tesla snapped in two following a one-vehicle crash at the BC Ferries terminal at Horseshoe Bay on Saturday. HANDOUT incident occurred at a closed gate at one of the berths. Paramedics arrived at the scene and took the passengers to the hospital, she said. “Our thoughts are with the driver and passenger. We are fully supporting the West Vancouver Police investigation into the incident as they determine the cause,” said Marshall. “There was no vessel in the berth at the time of the incident. The vehicle was not
attempting to board a ferry. Due to damage to the gate, the berth was closed for the remainder of the day,” said Marshall. Typically, in order for a vehicle to get to the ferry ramps it would have to have been authorized to board a ferry, so it remains unclear if the vehicle was intending to board at another ramp but ended up accelerating toward one that had no ferry.
In January 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration concluded an investigation of sudden accelerations of Tesla vehicles, finding driver error to be the source. “More than 200 incidents involving Teslas unexpectedly accelerating and crashing were the fault of drivers confusing their brake and accelerator pedals, not a defect with the electric vehicles,” reported the Washington Post.
Whether they just didn’t get around to it, don’t believe in it, are afraid of looking into that dark abyss of self-reflection or are just perfect the way they are, more than 83 per cent of local residents who responded to a recent online poll by the North Shore News said they don’t make New Year’s resolutions. Only about 17 per cent of local readers polled copped to making resolutions. Traditionally, the beginning of the calendar year has been a time when we resolve to change an undesirable trait or behaviour or accomplish a personal goal. Historically, the tradition has parallels in many religious faiths, although these days resolutions are more likely to include losing weight, exercising, changing jobs or quitting smoking as self-improvement projects. Degrees of success vary. One largescale study found only about half of those who make New Year’s resolutions keep them. According to experts, both the type of resolution and the approach to keeping it can have a significant impact on success. More recent, some people have also rejected a list of resolutions in favour of “in and out” lists – ins being qualities people are hoping to increase in their lives, while outs are qualities they wish to reject. The poll ran from Jan. 5 to Jan. 17. The margin of error is +/- 2.8 per cent, 19 times out of 20. – Jane Seyd
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Sponsored Iranian prisoners have death sentences revoked NICK LABA
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There’s a mix of good and bad news on the status of prisoners detained by the government in Iran, including some who have recently been sponsored by local members of Parliament.
Last Wednesday, news broke out that Mehdi Memar Rast, a medical student in the country, was released on bail. Rast and Mohsen Rezazadeh Gharagholou
are being politically sponsored by West Vancouver MP Patrick Weiler. But Rast’s trial will go forward and he still may be condemned to prison or death. According to the office of North Vancouver MP Jonathan Wilkinson, one of the people he is sponsoring, Dr. Hamid Ghareh Hassanlou, has had his death sentence revoked. Reza Arya, sponsored by Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam MP Ron McKinnon, also appears to have had his death sentence dropped.
“This is a temporary reprieve, however, as the regime could decide at any time to condemn him to death a second time, which has been done before,” said Cynthia Bunbury, constituency director for Wilkinson. At the same time, people are being asked to boost the signal for Mohammad Ghobadlou, who has been moved to solitary confinement with the expectation that his execution is imminent. Sponsor John Aldag, MP for Cloverdale-Langley
City, has called for Ghobadlou’s name to be amplified in hopes of stopping his senseless execution. Following a joint statement from a group of nine B.C. MPs earlier this month, the Women’s Liberal Caucus in Ontario is also sponsoring 21 political prisoners in Iran. The purpose of the endorsements is to bring the plight of detainees to the forefront and show support for the people of Iran.
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Firefighters check out the site of a house fire at 628 East 2nd St. in North Vancouver Dec. 19. The fire was caused by an e-bike battery charger. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN
E-bike charger caused fire that left 10 people homeless JANE SEYD
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A North Vancouver house fire that left 10 tenants homeless when a blaze ripped through a Moodyville home last month was caused by an electric bike charger, fire investigators have determined.
Multiple 911 calls came in from the 600 block of East Second Street around 5 a.m. Dec. 19 after fire quickly spread to multiple levels in the home at 628 East 2nd Street. When fire crews arrived on scene “the entire first and second floors were significantly involved in heavy fire”, said City of North Vancouver Fire Chief Greg Schalk. Tenants who lived in suites on the main floor and the basement escaped the blaze safely but fire damage to the home was significant, said Schalk. Schalk said investigators have concluded the most likely cause of the fire was an e-bike that was charging on the front porch area in the south east side of the house. The extent of the damage means it will likely be impossible to tell if the fire was caused by improper charging or a defect in the battery charger itself, said Schalk. “Everything that was on that front porch is pretty much decimated,” he said. The fire is the first caused by the charging of an electric bike in the City of North Vancouver. In April, fire crews in the neighbouring District of North Vancouver were also called out to a fire that started in a home in the 800 block of Browning Place in Seymour with an e-bike’s battery in the basement. Fortunately damage in that case was limited to some smoke. But Schalk said fires caused by electric battery charging is a growing concern in jurisdictions across North America. Adding to the worry, in most cases, the e-bikes are being charged close to homes which can easily catch fire. This summer, four single-room
occupancy hotels operated by non-profit housing groups on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside were damaged by fires caused by e-bike lithium-ion batteries in just a threeweek period. In June, another man in a Downtown Eastside SRO was killed when an e-bike battery exploded in his room. In many cases, the fires are caused when e-bike owners aren’t following manufacturer’s directions or recommended best practices for charging, said Schalk. James Wilson, owner of Obsession Bikes in North Vancouver, which sells electric bikes on the North Shore, said the issue of electric batteries catching fire is a concern. But Wilson said there’s a wide spectrum of products in the e-bike market, ranging in price from $1,000 to $15,000. Most of the well-known e-bike brands bought from reputable dealers are safe bets, said Wilson, but some lower-end products ordered online or bought second-hand may not meet the same battery safety standards, which includes safety certification from Underwriters Laboratory. Wilson said e-bikes should not be left charging unsupervised or overnight. One option is to put a timer on the charger which shuts it off at a specified time – a practice he uses in his store. Because of their high value, e-bikes are also often targets for thieves. But a stolen e-bike that’s being used or sold will quickly need re-charging, said Wilson. That often leads to people knowingly or unwittingly charging them with a charger that isn’t specified for that e-bike, possibly at an incorrect voltage. If a battery pack is broken into to jerry-rig a re-charging system, it’s also possible to damage it in ways that make it vulnerable to catching fire, he said. “If the price of the bike is too good to be true, it’s probably to be avoided,” he said. “It’s impossible to build a bicycle for $200, so what are you getting hold of?” Visit nsnews.com for more information on how to prevent e-bike charger fires.
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Nuts! A power outage that affected thousands of North Vancouverites was caused by a pesky squirrel. On Saturday, Jan. 14, power went out at 10:48 a.m. for 9,030 customers in the Lynnmour, Lynn Creek, West Lynn and Grand Boulevard East areas. Power was restored by 12:15 p.m., BC Hydro said. But a downed tree wasn’t at the root of Saturday’s loss of power. “A squirrel managed to enter the substation, which took out a few circuits, causing the power outage,” a
A seven-year-old girl was sent to hospital with serious but non-lifethreatening injuries after being struck by a driver in West Vancouver’s West Bay neighbourhood Jan. 11. According to police, the girl and her family were crossing the street on the 3300 block around 6:54 p.m. when she was struck by a driver of a 2016 Audi A4 who was headed westbound. “I believe they were halfway when they saw the car coming,” said Const. Nicole Braithwaite, West Vancouver Police Department spokesperson. The girl was rushed to hospital with several broken bones and lacerations. “Obviously, this is a tragic incident involving the child… and right now our priority is making sure the family and the child are taken care of and that the investigation is conducted as thoroughly as we can,” Braithwaite said.
It’s too soon in the investigation to say what, if any, charges or violation tickets will be laid, but Braithwaite said there is a working theory. “Early on in the investigation, it appears that speed and alcohol might be factors into this,” she said. The driver is a West Vancouver man in his 20s. He has been co-operating with police, Braithwaite said. Because of the serious nature of the crash, West Vancouver police have called in the RCMP’s Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service. They had Marine Drive shut for several hours to gather evidence from the scene. Drivers were detoured up 31st Street. A serious collision involving a child can be very traumatic for the wider community. The West Vancouver Police’s Victim Services Unit will be providing support to the family and anyone else who may be affected. They can be reached at 604-925-7468. “We have an amazing group of victims services staff who are willing to assist them,” Braithwaite said. Braithwaite said they have interviewed several witnesses, but anyone else who saw the collision is urged to contact WVPD at 604-9257300 and reference file #23-417. – Brent Richter
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iberal leader Kevin Falcon promotes himself as a person who gets things done. As a North Shore resident, Falcon knows that sitting in bridge traffic is one of the surest routes to frustration known to local voters. So at a recent roundtable discussion, Falcon wasted little time promising a replacement for the Ironworkers bridge. The bridge is so old it’s literally falling apart, Falcon said, scoring points off a large pothole that recently caused more traffic woes. To win back North Shore ridings the Liberals lost, promising a new bridge is superb politics. But the casual way Falcon tossed that out as imminently doable is disingenuous. And the scale of logistics and finances involved should have everyone’s BS detectors on high alert. Falcon criticized B.C. Premier David Eby, saying Eby suddenly woke up to the housing crisis after a term as housing minister. The
same might be said of Falcon, who was Liberal transportation minister for five years between 2004 and 2009. We note that no new bridges to the North Shore were built then. The reasons are many. Among them, the eye-watering cost of a bridge to serve a small population and complicated logistics of traffic flowing on and off any new bridge. Building a new bridge would just move the traffic bottleneck slightly further south to the Cassiar Tunnel. Fixing traffic by creating more traffic has rarely been shown to work. More realistic solutions involve improving transit to make it more desirable and building affordable housing to cut down on the number of people who need to commute across the bridge. That’s probably not what anyone spinning their wheels in gridlock really wants to hear. But if you believe there’s a simple solution to our traffic troubles, there’s a bridge across Burrard Inlet we’d like to sell you.
Nominations are (finally) open for the Sport Awards It’s been a weird few years for athletes.
Well, I guess it’s been a weird few years for everyone. It’s not like dentists or ninjas or nuns are going around talking about how cool and normal the pandemic has been. But athletes at all levels are accustomed to following detailed timelines and schedules, setting goals for Laugh themselves and then All You Want building up to them Andy Prest throughout their seasons. Maybe you win the big championship or maybe you don’t, but you always know that at least you’ll have a chance to compete for it. And if you fight all way to the end but come up short, you know there’s always next year. Except, when there isn’t next year. As in, when a virus comes along that stops you from training, cancels your games, even shuts down entire seasons. The whole concept of competition loses its meaning when you aren’t able to compete. That’s what athletes have been faced with, to some varying degree depending on the sport and
the level, over the past few years. And of course, some sports have carried on almost without interruption, while others have missed multiple seasons. How do you make sense of such a mess? That is the question arising with the return of the North Shore Sport Awards, an annual celebration – at least, it used to be annual – recognizing the most impressive achievements from local athletes. The awards haven’t been presented since 2019 because of all this bother, but they are back this year. I’ve been a member of the selection committee for many years, and am excited that the awards coming back and curious to see how it will all shake down. Because, as we’ve established, it’s been a weird few years, making it trickier than ever to keep track of all those athletes out there doing great things. Amid the cancellations and social-distanced scrimmages, there have been some amazing performances from North Shore teams and athletes. Here are a few of them: Connor Bedard: The last time the North Shore Sport Awards were held, North Vancouver’s Connor Bedard was a 13-yearold kid who was quietly awesome at hockey. Now he’s loudly awesome at hockey,
routinely putting on performances that have him mentioned alongside players with names like Crosby, Lindros, Forsberg, McDavid and Gretzky. Madison Mailey: The pride of Lions Bay, Mailey muscled her way to an Olympic gold medal as a member of Canada’s powerhouse women’s eights rowing team at the 2020 Games, conveniently held in 2021 in Tokyo. Rowan Wick: The North Vancouver native has also done some pretty cool stuff since the last Sport Awards were held, picking up 20 saves as a part-time closer with the Chicago Cubs. North Shore Twins: Sticking on the ball diamond, the senior Twins scored a BCPBL provincial championship title in 2022, always an impressive feat in the province’s premier baseball league. Natasha Wodak: The North Vancouver resident made history in 2022, recording the fastest marathon time ever for a Canadian woman. She set the new mark at two hours, 23 minutes and 12 seconds at the Berlin Marathon last September. Cameron Alexander: The North Vancouver native stunned the skiing world in March of 2022 after finishing tied for first place in a World Cup downhill race in Kvitfjell, Norway.
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Alexander became the first Canadian to win World Cup downhill gold since Erik Guay in 2014. Mollie Jepsen: Sticking to the slopes, West Vancouver’s Jepsen was Canada’s first gold medallist at the Beijing Paralympic Games, adding a silver medal later in the Games on her way to earning the honour of being the country’s flag bearer at the closing ceremony. Those are a few of the great performances that have come out of the confusion of the past few years. But there have been more, and I know that some have been missed. Who else should be on this list? That’s where you come in. Nominations are now open for the North Shore Sport Awards. This year’s award will combine the 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons into one award, so any bit of sporting excellence from the past two years could be award worthy. If you think you have a winner, Google “North Shore Sport Awards” to find all the details and access the online nomination form on the North Vancouver Recreation and Culture website. We’ve had enough of sports getting shut down. It’s time to build them back up. aprest@nsnews.com
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CLYDE AVENUE RENTALS AREN’T AFFORDABLE FOR WORKERS Re: Additional info session Wednesday for Park Royal studio apartments
Dear Editor:
The poster I saw on first entering the display room claimed that these units are targeted “at an attainable price range, to young professionals, front-line and service workers.” Care aides, retail and early childhood educators do not consider over $2,000 per month to be affordable. Most of these workers, who commute onto the North Shore every day, live with family because they can’t afford to live by themselves or need to live with and support family members. So, who might these units be rented to? Perhaps wealthy Whistler-ites whose main homes are there, and who’d like a pied-à-terre, convenient to downtown. I believe Larco Investments is considering this development, like the Gateway towers, as a long-term investment. The company will make its money if the covenant on renting is removed, and then convert the rentals to strata-owned units for sale. Larco is fooling no one with its lip service to the front-line workers, who deserve respect and whom the company is ignorantly belittling by bleating about affordability. Instead, why not talk about subsidized housing in West Vancouver for our front-line workers? And Larco – you know you can afford it – offer to pay for it.
Jane Forward Park Royal neighbourhood West Vancouver
Editor’s note: According to the district, the requirement for the units staying rental goes on the property title. While future councils have the discretion to change that, it’s not common practice.
Dear Editor:
This location, like the nearby intersection at Taylor Way and Marine Drive, is situated essentially at the entrance to our community. One can only hope that this new proposed project on Clyde will be far more visually attractive than the two buildings recently built on the former White Spot property. Surely something more architecturally pleasing could have been built there than the two plain Jane buildings we actually got. West Van council should take a hard look at the proposed design of this new project and any further projects planned for this critical area. If the developer needs inspiration, it is suggested that there are a number of reasonably attractive highrise buildings just completed at the new Lions Gate Village at Capilano Road, just a short walk away. Please let us have no repetition of the
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Easy math shows that there would need to be four people earning about $15 an hour (the target demographic) per $2,000-a-month unit in order to afford these units on after-tax income. That does not make sense to me. In addition, the proposal is for less than one vehicle per unit, which is not a typical ratio. Where do extra vehicles or visitors park? Vehicle ingress and egress from this area is problematic at best. Coupled with the other developments on the southwest corner and the soon to be completed northeast corner, I am perplexed.
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Squamish Nation members vote to reclaim control of education JENNIFER THUNCHER THE SQUAMISH CHIEF
of more than just traditions and culture, we’re bringing our language back.”
About 140 years after the first federal residential school opened in this country and 27 years after the last one closed, the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) has taken a giant step toward reclaiming the education of its children.
Why was this done? In powerful videos on the Nation website, Nation members, including some from Squamish, explain the pain of their experience at either residential or public schools. Charlene Williams describes how she did not see herself in public school. “From my own experience, I can say that the education system did me a disservice,” she said. “It was not a safe place for me. It was not a safe place where I felt like I belonged. It wasn’t a place where I felt like my culture and our way of being were respected.” She went on to say that in Sḵwx̱wú7mesh culture, Elders look for gifts in young ones, and then they try to help those gifts blossom. That is the basis of education and teaching in the culture, she added. The reason for taking control of education is to have mén̓ men (children) taught based on the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh worldview so they will grow up proud and confident of their heritage and values. The Nation is not the first to pursue control of its education system: ʔaq’am (Ktunaxa Nation in East Kootenay), Lil’wat Nation, Seabird Island, and Ditidaht First Nation and Cowichan Tribes on Vancouver Island have signed Education Jurisdiction Agreements with the federal government.
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Technically, this means seeking a Jurisdiction Agreement — an education agreement between the Government of Canada and the Nation. The vision is for Squamish Nation schoolchildren to be immersed in Squamish Nation culture, learning the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh From my own sníchim (Squamish experience, I language) and having more landcan say that the education based learning. In December, system 87.5 per cent of did me a voters in a Nation disservice. referendum said NATION MEMBER they wanted leadCHARLENE WILLIAMS ership to pursue the s7ulh wa nexwniw̓éyalh (Our Ways of Education) project. The vote was considered an endorsement of the Nation moving forward in creating an Education Law if 60 per cent of votes were in favour. Before the vote, extensive consultation was done with everyone they could reach, including Elders and Nation teachers. It was an overwhelming endorsement of the project, said Nation councillor and spokesperson Sxwíxwtn Wilson Williams. The law will allow the Nation to control elements of preschool to Grade 12 education on reserve. These elements include control of the governance processes, education standards, graduation requirements, certification of teachers and schools, and consultation and decision-making requirements, among other things. This is one step in a long journey to reclaim the teaching of Nation children and it is a move toward self-governance. Much of the finer details are still to be determined with further member consultation, said Williams. “The first word that comes to mind is empowerment. We are really taking control back into creating a law — education jurisdiction law — that’s in our control. And we are going to pave out what that looks like,” he said. “If we look at the bigger, broader perspective, we’re implementing our ways of life. We’re oral peoples. We’re bringing our ways of life back to before colonialism. We’ve always visited the land, and learned off the land, but learned from our ancestors and our old people on the ways of life and how to survive. We’re bringing that back, but more than a sense
Step towards self-governance When the law becomes a reality, Sections 114 to 122 of the federal Indian Act would no longer apply to the Nation. Williams stressed that many more details will be worked out with members during continuing consultation, but a few specifics were stated in consultation documents before the referendum. When the schools first open, they will be for members only, but that could change in time. The goal is to expand to have a Nation school in the Squamish Valley. The Nation would create a Community Education Authority, which would be under the provincial Societies Act to operate in-community schools. This is like a traditional school board. Williams said there is a rough timeline, but getting a draft law right is more important than getting it done quickly. “We want to develop a committee and a strategy that will make sense. And with that will be an ideal timeline. We’re hoping that, if it is not a year out, then it will hopefully be two years out where we look at drafts and sort of go from there. I’m just excited that at this point, where we can move further with our heads held high and really look at the future.” Find out more about the project on the Squamish Nation website at squamish.net.
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Continued from page 1 Over the next two hours, he made 62 more calls to staff, telling them to stay away from the care centre. In some cases, he told them they had tested positive and needed to quarantine. The next day, more than 80 per cent of the staff failed to show up to work in some sections of the facility. Night staff stayed to work overtime and family members stepped in to help. Those who stayed described the situation as overwhelming, devastating and heartbreaking, Sarbit said. “Despite their best efforts, there was simply insufficient staff to care properly for the residents. And as a result, some of the residents did not have their basic needs met for food, medication and personal hygiene,” Sarbit said. It was the following night that one of the residents died, the first confirmed COVID-19 death in Canada. Police arrested Aghtai on June 18, after a search of phone records confirmed the calls came from his cellphone, although he initially denied any responsibility. In December 2021, he pleaded guilty to one charge of conveying a false message with intent to alarm related to the Lynn Valley Care Centre call. He also pleaded guilty on one count of public mischief related to a November 2019 incident in Parksville. In that case, Aghtai called Oceanside RCMP, claiming to be an employee of the Fields department store and reporting that two black men with shotguns had killed two people inside and were on the loose. The hoax call drew an armed response from police. The following day, Aghtai called the store manager at home and, pretending to be an RCMP officer, told her an employee of the store was under investigation for the hoax, the court heard. In both cases, Aghtai’s deceit left the victims traumatized, with lasting trust issues, Sarbit said, and family members lost trust in the centre’s ability to care for their loved ones at a time when they would be barred from visiting themselves. “And he put people’s lives at risk,” she added. Aghtai has a long criminal history, including four other convictions for similar hoax incidents. A psychological assessment prior to his sentencing for a similar offence in 2015 found he had a
“high moderate” degree of psychopathic tendencies associated with criminal behaviour, Sarbit said. Aghtai, 28, was born in North Vancouver to a wealthy family and had an “entitled upbringing,” Sarbit said. He had no motive for his crimes “other than his own entertainment,” she added. “His actions were morally reprehensible and require condemnation in the strongest terms,” she said. Aghtai’s defence lawyer, Josh Oppal, agreed his client’s crimes were serious but he said his sentence should be in the range of 16 to 18 months, largely because of the conditions he’d faced in pretrial custody. COVID-19 protocols have resulted in many lockdowns in the jail and Aghtai has been unable to access most treatment programs or have face-to-face visits with his family. “His time in custody is harder time than average time in custody,” Oppal said, adding that a recent Ontario Court of Appeal ruling specifically took note of pretrial conditions in setting a sentence. Aghtai has the support of his family, who have faced great shame and embarrassment because of his actions, but they will provide him with a place to live and work in the family business upon his release, Oppal added. Before adjourning the hearing, Aghtai was given a chance to speak for himself. He told the judge he had spent seven of his 28 years in prison, which had been an unforgivable waste of time. “I’ve let down my community. I’ve let down all the people that have tried to make me a good person. For lack of better words, I have become quite the opposite,” he said. “In all the time I’ve had to think, what I want to be is a contributing, law-abiding, respectful member of society.” He also apologized to the victims at the Lynn Valley Care Centre. A date for the conclusion of Aghtai’s sentencing has not yet been set. Regardless of the sentence handed down by the judge, he will remain in custody on separate charges filed in Richmond. By the time the COVID outbreak at Lynn Valley Care Centre was declared over, in May 2020, 76 people had been infected, including 52 residents and 26 staff. Twenty of the residents had died from the illness.
No injuries, but both cars wrecked Continued from page 1 caused by the crash may result in both cars being written off. While nobody was injured in the crash, Const. Mansoor Sahak of North Vancouver RCMP said the incident should serve as a reminder of the dangers of street racing and the costly, and potentially deadly, consequences.
“Speed remains as the No. 1 cause of death on our roadways,” he said. “When it comes to speeding and dangerous driving, every death is a preventable death.” 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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In conversation with Kanani Nahanee, a regalia designer and maker of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Cowichan nations, honour is a word that arises often. For the past three decades, Nahanee has been enriching the lives of those around her with her bold and beautiful designs, most recently in the form of vivid ribbon skirts, yet the pleasure, she swears, is all hers.
“Making skirts is like my medicine, with its own therapeutic benefits,” beams Nahanee, from her charming, in-house studio in X̱wemelch’stn (Capilano 5 reserve). “When I put on a skirt and beaded earrings, I just feel so beautiful and so uplifted. It’s such a good feeling to be proud of who you are, and be proud of where you come from, and it is an honour to be able to create that feeling for somebody else.” Nahanee moonlights as a regalia creator when she’s not on the job as a cultural connections worker for the Squamish Nation’s Child & Family Services. She was just 13 years old when she produced her first custom-made piece. “It was a bright yellow skirt with an appliqué that was just red little hearts,” she reminisces with a smile, describing how the piece, crafted for a six-year-old dancer from her reserve, “kind of snowballed,” into a thriving side hustle.
Kanani Nahanee, from the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and Cowichan nations, has been making regalia since she was 13 years old. MINA KERR-LAZENBY / NSN Now, various Indigenous communities across Canada and the U.S. lean on Nahanee’s creative talents, allowing her to bring their visions to life. “I’ve travelled to very remote communities across the country, travelling by water taxis and seaplanes, driving long dirt roads for two hours, to connect with these people, learn their culture and get to their roots,” she says.
“I can’t always be there to help.”
With ribbon skirts being unique to each person, a representation of their own culture, heritage, struggle or life event, Nahanee says each custom-made piece is a collaboration between wearer and designer. It is the wearer who often decides on the colours, distinctive to their own experience or community, and Nahanee pieces together the rest. She runs workshops for the
next generation of skirt makers. Being able to watch the children pick out their own coloured ribbons, and see the pride that the act instills in them, is one facet of her work that will “never get old,” she says. It is here that young seamstresses learn that crafting a piece of regalia is more than just an act of creation, rather it is much like a ceremony in itself. “It’s not just sitting down and
cutting and sewing,” she says. “What I was taught from my elders, which was handed down by our ancestors, is that when you’re working on something like this, your energy is going into that and you have to have the right mindset, the right energy, good energy, good thoughts and prayer.” What energy is channelled into that regalia or ribbon skirt will affect the wearer, and so no piece should be crafted while in an unfavourable mindset, she says. Now, when she sits in her sun-dappled sewing spot surrounded by shelves packed with vibrant materials and rows upon rows of multi-hued ribbons, Nahanee focuses on how grateful she is to be able to showcase her creations to the world. She acknowledges the steps forward that are being made – like Ribbon Skirt Day, which was formally acknowledged for the first time earlier this month as an annual day to recognize, learn about, and celebrate the importance of Indigenous traditions and expressions of culture – and remembers those who came before who weren’t allowed such freedoms. “This is my way of honouring our history, my elders’ history and my ancestors’ history, those who were not allowed to do this. It’s a way of honouring what they went through, their struggles, their deprivations,” she said. 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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Vibrant, Indigenous art now welcomes commuters and travellers at Waterfront Station and Lonsdale Quay, following the installation of new signage to the TransLink SeaBus terminals.
Taking inspiration from the Burrard Chinook SeaBus, which launched in July 2021 with a shiny new exterior, the installations pay tribute to the chinook salmon and the iconic role it plays as part of the ecosystem on the west coast. TransLink, in a released statement, said the signage “supports Indigenous language revitalization and preservation by creating awareness of the deep connections to the land and waters by the ancestors and current Indigenous community members.” “We’re honoured to have had Musqueam, Squamish Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nations and Indigenous artists share their sacred and unique languages, histories, and cultures with us,” said TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn. “Our hope is that the combination of these cultural recognition pieces will remind us all of the important work we have to do to support lasting and meaningful reconciliation.” Located above the SkyWalk doors and along the windows near the SeaBus terminal at Waterfront Station, the signs depict rich underwater scenes, complete with a shoal of salmon, an orca and a lazing sea lion. Both hən̓qə ̓ min̓əm̓ (spoken by Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh peoples) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim (Squamish language) are featured, with messages that translate
Indigenous art and signage has been installed at TransLink’s Waterfront and Lonsdale Quay SeaBus stations. TRANSLINK to “Welcome” and “Welcome to our lands and waters.” Translated into English,another message reads: “You have arrived at the place known for falling maple leaves, a place name of the Squamish people.” “I am so grateful to have the opportunity to create custom artwork that welcomes all people into the region now called Vancouver and Burrard Inlet,” said Tsleil-Waututh artist qʷənat Angela George. George, who created the signs and the Burrard Chinook SeaBus designs alongside Coast Salish artist ʔəy̓xʷatəna:t Kelly Cannell and Squamish artist Siobhan Joseph, said the vivid designs of the murals hold “ancestral knowledge” and “reflect the vibrant history and beauty” of the lands and waters that make up Vancouver. Joseph said she was honoured to represent her nation with her art, and to do so alongside “two amazing female Indigenous artists,” while Cannell said it is an incredible opportunity to have her artwork be a part of visitors’ and residents’ journeys. “Bringing awareness to my culture, as well as our environmental surroundings, are the most important aspects of my work,” she said.
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Building a new bridge a ‘huge priority’ for BC Liberal leader NICK LABA
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Issues plaguing North and West Vancouver are caused by an NDP government that’s too slow to act, says B.C.’s leader of the opposition.
Kevin Falcon, VancouverQuilchena MLA and head of the BC Liberal Party, took questions from reporters on Wednesday at a roundtable discussion hosted by Kirk LaPointe, columnist and vice-president of editorial at Glacier Media. Answers provided by Falcon, who lives in North Van and previously worked for developer Anthem Properties, were often characterized by criticism of Premier David Eby and the BC NDP for its inability to push projects ahead, and the need to remove excessive red tape from the private sector. When asked how to solve congestion related to the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing, Falcon said the issue is going to require a new bridge, “no question about it.” “That crossing is now over 60 years old – it literally is starting
Kevin Falcon says a BC Liberal government led by him would establish targets for new housing, and swift penalties for local governments that don’t measure up. @KEVINFALCON / TWITTER to fall apart,” he said. “I was just going over about a week ago, when a chunk of the bridge literally fell through and created a hole.” “What the current government is doing is time wasting: They do studies and then they’ll do more studies and study the studies,” Falcon continued.
As minister of transportation from 2004-2009, Falcon said he prioritized urgent issues like the Sea to Sky highway upgrade and the Canada Line. “We’ve gotten those things done. The Evergreen Line got done, and now they’re starting to do the corridor through Vancouver. That’s great, but we
outstanding job in delivering all kinds of market rental, affordable rental, condos and townhomes. “West Vancouver and North Vancouver district have to do their bit,” Falcon said. At the same time, he said developers shouldn’t be demonized and that overly restrictive rent controls disincentivize capital investment in the rental market. When the market is flooded with lots of supply, “only then will you start to break the back of affordability that you see,” Falcon said. Among the questions asked by other local journalists, Falcon said that scrapping the plan for the Massey Bridge was a “terrible capital decision,” as $100 million was lost in preliminary construction. He also said the BC NDP should stop wasting taxpayer money on trying to stop oil and gas projects. Underscoring the importance of local news, Falcon promised to get rid of fees for freedom of information requests within his first 90 days of office, with minor provisions to control “abuse” of the system.
now have to look at the North Shore. It’s a huge priority for me,” he said. Falcon was also asked about how to address housing affordability in our local municipalities, especially when some are slower to approve new projects than others. The politician said the current government doesn’t understand the marketplace. Falcon said the combination of ambitious federal immigration goals and a domestic population looking for places to live has created enormous demand with very limited supply. “Only recently has David Eby, who, by the way, was the minister responsible for housing. This was his file, and only within the last year, has he suddenly woken up and realized, ‘Gee, I wonder if supply might have something to do with it,’” Falcon said. He added that municipalities are a big part of the problem, and that a BC Liberal government led by him would establish targets for new housing, and swift penalties for local governments that don’t measure up. In his opinion, the City of North Vancouver has done an
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The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is asking for tips from the public after finding evidence of illegal trapping going on in the District of North Vancouver’s Murdo Frazer Park.
The COS, which investigates poaching and environmental pollution in the province, posted to social media on Jan. 10 about the case, which was discovered the previous week. Conservation officer Sgt. Simon Gravel said he could not release any details about what kind of trap or traps had been found in the park and he said they do not know if any animals, either wild or domestic, were harmed. “That’s what we’re looking into,” he said. “At this point, we’re seeking information from the public. If anybody saw someone doing anything suspicious in the area, then they can report it… and we’ll be happy to receive that information.” Since the trapping attempts were discovered, COs have done a sweep of the park and not found any further threats to animal safety, Gravel said, but he emphasized that Murdo Frazer doesn’t have any off-leash areas, so dogs should be kept leashed anytime they’re in the park.
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is asking for tips from the public after finding evidence of illegal trapping in District of North Vancouver’s Murdo Frazer Park. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN
“Obviously if we had any safety concerns, we would close the area,” he said. Trapping is legal in B.C. but only with a permit or by a licensed pest control company. The District of North Vancouver currently has a live trap set in Murdo Frazer to capture and relocate a beaver that’s been gnawing on local trees, but Gravel said that is unrelated to their investigation. Anyone with information about the illegal trapping is asked to call the Report All Poachers and Polluters line at 1-877-952-7277 (RAPP).
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District council debates removal of 29th Street bike lane BRENT RICHTER
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The 29th Street bike route in the District of North Vancouver is staying as-is, at least for now.
But one of the eastern-most blocks of it may be going back to the drawing board. The bike lane, which is mostly marked by paint, with plastic deliniators installed in strategic spots, was approved by council in 2019 as part of a repaving project, with the intention of providing an active transportation route between Lynn Valley and Upper Lonsdale. Council debated a motion from Coun. Lisa Muri Jan. 16 to remove the traffic delineators along the south side of 29th between William Avenue and Fromme Road and restore street parking. Muri brought the motion, arguing the bike lane wasn’t getting enough use to justify residents on the south side of the block losing access to street parking. The district should have implemented a different “compromise” option that neighbours would have been more supportive of, specifically a two-way bike lane on one side of the street with parking remaining on the other, Muri said. “There’s not many issues that get a local community riled up. This was one of them. They have not let up on this issue for nearly four years. They have come back multiple times to council to plead with council to say: ‘Is there a way for us to deal with this?’” she said. “I don’t see why we can’t find a middle
District of North Vancouver council is debating the removal or possible alteration of the 29th Street bike lane between William Avenue and Fromme Road. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN ground here.” Coun. Betty Forbes and Mayor Mike Little joined Muri in agreeing that portion of the bike lane should come out. Forbes said it wasn’t fair to residents on that block to lose access to curbside deliveries or pick-up/drop off by taxis, while Little said there was less need for a separated bike
lane on the south side of the street because momentum picked up by cyclists on the downhill would allow them to keep pace with vehicle traffic. The majority of council members, though, weren’t ready to rip out the infrastructure, or at least not until they’d come up with an acceptable alternative – either another route,
layout, or measures to mitigate hardship for 29th residents who now have accessibility issues. Jordan Back, who rides the lane every week, said if the bike lane lacks ridership, it’s because the district hasn’t delivered enough safe routes for cyclists to connect with it. “We don’t have a complete cycling network, by any means, in the District of North Vancouver, which in my mind is all the more reason to continue to invest in our active transportation projects,” he said. “It’s a safe route for many parents who send their kids to school, and to take away that safe route from those families makes no sense in my mind.” With no consensus forming, Coun. Herman Mah said he wasn’t prepared to see the bike lane removed right away, but he also wasn’t satisfied with the status quo, suggesting it would need a deeper discussion at a future council workshop meeting. District CAO Dave Stuart agreed a workshop taking a closer look at options for 29th, as well as the issue much more broadly, would be appropriate. “This was a very complex project with a lot of moving pieces and a lot of competing objectives that council and staff was struggling to deal with,” he said. “We need a discussion on the philosophy of active transportation, because I have seen us go back and forth like a ping-pong ball on this over the last eight years, and we really do need to settle on something and then do it well.”
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But despite the warning signs, many of their neighbours hadn’t left their apartments. So Paryas and her parents ran down the third-floor hallway, banging on doors to wake people up. At a recent ceremony, District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services awarded 12-year-old Paryas with a Fire Chief’s Commendation. Tenants from another unit on the floor said they believed Paryas’s actions saved their lives. “There had been a couple of false alarms before and they weren’t planning on getting up,” said fire chief Brian Hutchinson. “They were in a deep sleep.” With all the excitement going on, Paryas’s mother, Azadeh Rezaei – whose first language isn’t English – didn’t feel confident in her ability to communicate over the phone. So Paryas got on the line. “This is where a 12-year-old girl again stepped in and was able to clearly speak with the 911 call-taker and the fire dispatcher, and explain what was taking place,” Hutchinson said. When fire crews arrived, Paryas’s mother led them to the unit where the fire was coming from. There, firefighters recovered two people who were sent to hospital
District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue chief Brian Hutchinson hands a plaque to Paryas Reazei, age 12. @DNVFRS / TWITTER in critical condition. Hutchinson praised the actions of the entire family. In a situation where there’s clearly a fire in the building, a lot of people would look to immediately evacuate, the fire chief said. “And that was not what [Paryas] or her family thought to do,” Hutchinson explained. “Their first thoughts were with ensuring that their neighbours were safe.” In the wake of the International Plaza fire, the Razaeis remain displaced along with tenants from a total of 26 units in the building. Paryas and her family – which had lived in the 1970s apartment building for three years – are now staying in a hotel, with emergency support until Feb. 1.
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Now those families will get a temporary reprieve, after the province agreed to extend emergency financial support to families still living in local hotel rooms while they search for affordable housing. North Shore Emergency Management requested additional help and received the good news that the province will extend crisis support, including hotel costs, until Feb. 1. Usually, emergency support for those displaced by fires, floods or other disasters is only provided for 72 hours. In this case, financial support had ready been extended to Jan. 15, given the number of families displaced, timing of the fire shortly before Christmas and extra challenges presented by recent snowfalls. Families who weren’t sure where they would end up after the weekend now have an extra two weeks to try to find more permanent housing. “We’re hoping the extension to Feb. 1 will at least be able to bring people into the next housing cycle,” said North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma, who is also Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Relations. A total of 170 people were displaced from their homes on the North Shore in December as a result of four separate fires. The two largest fires involved apartment buildings – one at the International Plaza on Marine Drive and one at a 66-unit apartment building on East 12th Street in Central Lonsdale. Eleven families had to leave their homes as a result of the International Plaza fire, while the entire apartment building on East 12th was deemed uninhabitable due to structural damage to the core of the building which contained most of the building’s key systems. The local emergency management office is now working with 79 families to try to find permanent, affordable housing to replace the apartments they lost. Among the supports being provided by the provincial government is funding for two “community navigator” positions to work with the emergency management office for two months specifically to help those people find homes, said Ma. That task isn’t easy, acknowledged Emily Dicken, director of North Shore Emergency Management. “The rental market on the North
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One former resident of the apartment building, who asked not to be named, said he and his partner had been able to find new housing in North Vancouver, but at a cost that’s $1,000 a month more than they were paying previously. “Other people are going to be struggling a lot more,” he said. Few families in the building had tenants’ insurance. In recognition of that, St. Andrew’s United Church in North Vancouver has been accepting donations from community members to help the displaced residents. So far, $17,000 has been raised, said Minister Judith Hardcastle, and will be shared among the families. “People have been very generous,” said Hardcastle, adding the church collected donations on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Donations are open to Jan. 18 and can be made online through etransfer to office@st-andrews-united. ca or by phoning the church at 604-985-0408. Ma said that unfortunately the situation has become as much about the current housing crisis on the North Shore as it has about the actual fire. “The sad reality is even with these extensions of emergency support, they’re not long-term solutions,” said Ma. She worries it’s a situation that will become more common as rental stock ages. In the case of the East 12th apartment building, units provided affordable housing, but the building also didn’t have sprinklers because of its age, when Building Code regulations didn’t require them. “That makes them susceptible to emergencies like this,” she said. “It’s a conversation I’m having with my ministry.”
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The Spirit Trail bridge over Lynn Creek opened last Wednesday after about six months of construction. The four-metrewide, 52-metre-long span connects Seylynn Park, at the end of Hunter Street, to Bridgman Park. Anna Belluz, who lives in one of the new apartments on Mountain Highway, said the bridge’s opening will be a big step away from car dependency for people who live in the burgeoning Lynn Creek neighbourhood. “It’s going to make a huge difference to residents here because now we have options,” she said. “In my heart, it’s going to connect us more.” With the bridge, walking from the corner of Hunter Street and Mountain Highway to Park & Tilford takes about seven or eight minutes, almost totally through parkland and over one of the most picturesque urban creeks on the West Coast. To make the same trip on foot via the notoriously congested roads/truck routes along Keith Road or Main Street, it would take about 16 minutes. Previously, Belluz said riding a bicycle to any of the nearest grocery stores wouldn’t feel safe, because of the lack of protected bike lanes, and even walking was a chore because of noisy vehicles and gaps in the sidewalk network. For Jon Kipling, who’s been able to watch the bridge come together from his Hunter Street apartment, it was an exciting day. “We were constantly like, ‘When is it going to be open? When is it going to be open?’” he said. “We’re glad.” Kipling watched as crews removed the blue construction fences and immediately brought his Doberman pup Deet out for their first crossing soon after. Kipling said his wife works in one of the businesses on the west side of Lynn Creek, so her commute to work just got a lot shorter and more pleasant. And he said they will be far more likely now to walk than drive for groceries and services at Park & Tilford. “This will be so much more convenient,” he said. The bridge itself is getting positive reviews. Shelly Lundgren, who was among the first to cross the bridge after it opened, had nothing but praise for the look and feel of the new infrastructure. “We walk here all the time,” she said. “This is awesome. It’s gorgeous.” Belluz agreed. “It’s staged well on both sides. It’s open on both sides. I don’t know if the word is ‘elegant,’ but it’s a beautiful bridge,” she said.
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Belluz operates the @SeylynnNV Twitter account, which provides a bit of boosterism for the neighbourhood and some hype for new businesses or services opening there. While the bridge is a definite boon, Belluz said the district still needs to do more to make the neighbourhood live up to its potential. That includes advancing other redevelopment projects in the area, as foreseen by the official community plan, more affordable housing, more shopping options, opening the new community centre, and some options for places to go for a drink in the evening. The entire district needs more of that, she added. “I’m looking forward to the day that we can do everything, all within this area here,” she said. “I’m looking forward to the day where there is less traffic on the road, fewer cars, more possibilities for pedestrians.” The census tract that includes the Lynn Creek neighbourhood had a growth rate of 21 per cent between 2016 and 2021, thanks largely to new residential buildings along Mountain Highway coming online. Between 2011 and 2022, there have been 2,425 new units approved through rezoning in Lynn Creek Town Centre, according to the district. The official community plan foresees about 3,000 new housing units and approximately 6,000 new residents as it evolves over the next 20 years. The new Spirit Trail crossing over Lynn Creek was approved by district council in 2017. The budget for the project was roughly $5 million, with grants from TransLink covering about half of the cost. There is a sign posted at the site that indicates proper lighting will be installed soon. Mayor Mike Little welcomed the bridge’s opening. “We’re obviously very excited to see that next connection completed, so that people can use the Spirit Trail to get over Lynn Creek,” he said. “It’s a great milestone and we look forward to people using that trail for recreational enjoyment for a long time to come.”
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They say age is just a number, yet all too often it is age that determines whether a social calendar is bursting at the seams or crying out for a rendezvous. Usually it is not for lack of trying or desire, instead more so because there are few cultural outings available for the golden-agers beyond bland craft classes and stale book clubs.
Lynn Valley’s Mountain Plaza, 1955
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Does this North Vancouver location look familiar? Over time, development has without a doubt changed the landscape of the North Shore. Forested areas became less so due to expanding neighbourhoods, and commercial centers popped up to support these growing localities. As buildings change over time, it is wonderful to have historic photographs to look back on and compare. Do you recognize this block in Lynn Valley from 1955? It still looks very similar today with its angled parking lot and big brick wall. George Slinn constructed this block in the 1950s, his son and wife residing in the building’s suites on the second floor. Today in what is now known as Mountain Plaza, you will find a pet hospital, a hair studio, a bike store, Waves Coffee and the famous Tommy’s Cafe.
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Enter: The Polygon’s latest offering, Meet Me At The Gallery. Dedicated to enriching the lives of adults and seniors in the community, the daytime art program is part workshop, part social mixer – a monthly get-together inspired by the gallery’s current exhibition. The program will run on the first Wednesday of each month, every month for the rest of the year. “I feel as though we have got so much programming to serve many members of the community, but we don’t have a lot for seniors,” said Joelle Johnston, the gallery’s Indigenous liaison and community outreach, and curator of the event. “They deserve so much more.” Johnston is a Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) member who says in her culture, elders are “first and foremost.” So the concept of them being so often disregarded in other communities is baffling, she said. Becoming older shouldn’t be synonymous with throwing away the social
Joelle Johnston, curator and the gallery’s Indigenous Liaison and Community Outreach, is determined to make art more accessible to all. MINA KERR-LAZENBY / NSN calendar. With so much free time, it should be an era filled with new experiences and fun social ventures – without any restrictions or limitations. “With this program I wanted to keep it open for everybody, because I know it can be intimidating coming into the gallery and not knowing anything about art. This is a welcoming space where anyone can join. I want it to be open, and fun, and a place for people to engage.” Last Wednesday morning, over 30 people in various stages of senior citizenship milled around the gallery’s two floors, socializing, discussing the artworks and listening intently as Johnston gently described each artwork. The first in the series had been a tour of the gallery for them alone, allowing them to pore over Continued on page 29
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More than 30 people attended the first Meet Me At the Gallery event at the Polygon, a closed-off tour of all the gallery’s current exhibitions. MINA KERR-LAZENBY / NSN
Seniors love to expand their minds Continued from page 28 photography and peruse the pieces from The Lind Prize collection at their own pace. Afterwards, the group were invited onto The Polygon’s balcony, abnormally sun-drenched for a January morning, to discuss the artwork and their experience over coffee and croissants. “I like going to galleries and I like coming down here, so I figured why not,” said 82-year-old Elaine Hunter, as she tucked into her pastry alongside husband Bruce Watt, 81. “I thought maybe we could meet some new people here.” Hunter has a shock of dyed blue hair and is quick to point out she is “not old” but a senior – the two aren’t interchangeable. She said it is the social aspect that is the biggest draw to programs like this. The promise of new experience, tied in with the potential of making new friends, is too appealing an offer to pass on. In the end, she said, “it turned out to be a beautiful day.” At just 60 years old, Anil Mayar was on the younger end of the spectrum of the guests in attendance. Despite being only recently retired, he said he is already struggling to find ways to fill his time – he plays squash and tennis at least three times a week, but has been craving
something that is perhaps a little out of his comfort zone. “I’m a real newbie when it comes to art,” he said, “but I like the idea of still being able to expand my mind to new things. Mayar, describing himself as being at the “front end of the older generation” said he understands how comforting it must be for seniors to revel in familiar experiences rather than risk trying something new and not enjoying it, but there is so much that can be gained by stepping into the unknown. “I’ve always said to myself I don’t want to slow down, I don’t want to get in a situation where I’m comfortable,” he said. “Others would do well to take the same approach, I think.” If Johnston’s plans for future programs are anything to go by, the risk of seniors getting comfortable is an unlikely one. In the summer, she said, a show is planned that will involve video installations of people dancing on screen. As a pairing activity, she is toying with the idea of bringing in a hip-hop teacher. 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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"He came, he saw, he survived, he defeated the odds, laughed loud and left quietly." Born to turbulent times, fostered in farm life, loved and reared by his dear mother, Sadie Anderson. He fought the riggers and battles of poverty and meanness, surviving to achieve independence and a meaningful livelihood and travelled the world. He is survived by the love of his life, Sue, son Raine, daughter−in−law Janine, and grandchildren Kai and Scarlett. He also left sons from his first marriage, Howard and Earl, daughter Melinda and their children, as well as sisters Alice Remfert and Pat Bradley. He found his main profession and passion as an Administrator of Estates at the law firm of Clark Wilson. His knowledge, understanding and kindness not only gave him the respect and friendship of his peers but anyone who had the opportunity to meet him. Ed also became an accredited Freelance Aviation Photographer, reporter and writer for over 20 years. His passion for chasing and photographing airplanes over that time was unrivaled. He made many friendships and became part of various treasured associations and publications that he held dear. You will be missed but never forgotten. For Ed’s full story please visit the First Memorial website: dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/north− vancouver−bc/ed−anderson−11059209
HENDERSON, Dorothy Armstrong February 25, 1922—December 24, 2022 Sadly, we announce the peaceful passing of Dorothy Henderson (nee Smiles) on December 24, 2022, at the age of 96. Born in Macklin Saskatchewan, her family first moved to Vancouver before settling in central North Vancouver. As a child, she attended Queen Mary Elementary School and graduated from North Vancouver High School, “class of 44”. A lifelong resident of North Vancouver, Dorothy spent many years working reception in local dental offices where her outgoing personality rewarded her with many lifelong friendships among colleagues and patients alike. After raising her family, she spent her retirement years travelling and cruising with husband Jimmie and the group from Orchid Travel. Dorothy is survived by her sister Shirley Steel; son, Craig (Candice) Henderson; granddaughters Sofie and Ali Henderson; niece Linda Steel; nephew Alan (Odile) Steel; nieces Lorraine (Bruce) Morrison and Jill (Richard) Pollard. and son in-law Brad Noble. Dorothy was pre-deceased by her husband James (Jimmie) Henderson (1997) and daughter Leslie Noble (2022). Dorothy was a supporter of many charities; in lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice
CARR, Daphne Adel May 17, 1926 − November 20, 2022 Our mother, grandmother, great−grandmother, daughter and sister, Daphne Carr (Withers), passed away comfortably and peacefully on November 20, 2022. She was 96. A widow since 1981, she survived a host of challenges physically and medically, including Covid. In the end, it was an aggressive case of pneumonia that pulled her into the next life. Throughout her life, she contributed to the community through volunteer work with the Burnaby Hospital Auxiliary at the West Vancouver Seniors Center and Burnaby’s Heritage Village, where she and her husband Harold were founding members. She loved to paint and knit and listen to her favourite music. She loved people, and they loved her. She was always there for her family. Her greatest wish of late was to hold her six−month −old Great Grandson Wynter, which she did barely three weeks before she passed. Her ashes will be interned next to her husband in a private family ceremony. The Carr family will host a memorial event in the spring. Anyone who wishes to be notified of the details, please send an email to warren.carr@icloud.com or send a card or letter to Warren Carr, #3 − 532 10th Street East, North Vancouver, V7L2E6.
BRADBURY, Alice November 23, 1938 - December 31, 2022 LOST: A friend, colleague, coach, confidant, mate! Alice peacefully passed away December 31, 2022 in LGH, following a few weeks of hospitalization. Predeceased by her husband Ken in 2015; Alice is survived by her son Stephen and countless friends and colleagues in England, Australia, Canada and specifically her North Vancouver communities. Alice was born and raised in Shaw, England where she met and married Ken and together started the formative years in raising their son Stephen. In 1968 they elected to immigrate to Canada and together the three, with a dog in tow, travelled to North Vancouver - home to be! Sincere thanks are extended to LGH doctors, nurses and support staff who cared for Alice during her illness and passing - Alice held high her regard for LGH and felt fortunate to have such a facility in our communities. A Memorial Service for Alice will be held at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to LGH Foundation.
PAGE, Joyce Noreen April 25, 1952 − December 30, 2022 It is with great sadness and love that we announce the passing away of our dear sister, Joyce Noreen Page, on Friday, December 30, 2022. Remembered by sister Gayle Shea (Wally), brother Doug Page (Josey), niece April Shea (Dennis), nephew Steven Shea (Sheri) and great−nephew Taliesin Shea. She will be fondly remembered by colleagues, friends, and neighbours. A celebration of her life will be held in the spring. In memory of Joyce, donations can be made to the Silver Harbour Senior’s Activity Center, the BC Cancer Foundation or the charity of your choice. To write a condolence to the family, please visit mckenziefuneralservices.com
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BROWN, Marion Fyfe October 26, 1946 - December 28, 2022
CARTER, Ada Margaret Joy July 25, 1929 - January 6, 2023
With sadness, we announce the passing of Marion Fyfe Brown (nee Rutherford) at the age of 76 years, in North Vancouver. Fyfe passed away on December 28, 2022, at the North Shore Hospice. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Joy passed away quickly and peacefully at Lynn Valley Care Centre on 06 January, 2023 at the age of 93 years. She is mourned, and forever in her legacy of love are her husband Chuck, son Paul (Wendy), daughter Sharon (Randy), adult grandchildren Amanda (Nick), Colin, Chelsea (Eric), Graham, Tyler, Kendra (Cody), Joelle and eight great-grandchildren, Arron, Sebastian, Coraline, Shea, Kamryn, Trea, Carver and Sophie.
Fyfe was born in Pincher Creek, AB, as one of five siblings. Her family spent time between Pincher Creek, AB and Yellowknife, NWT, until her family settled in Penticton, BC. In 1964 she was selected as Miss Penticton and Miss PNE, and she proudly represented her community at functions throughout BC. As a teenager she was also an elite figure skater. Fyfe studied Education at UBC while competing on the UBC Women’s Figure Skating Team. It’s at university she met and fell in love with Larry Brown, her husband of 54 years. She was an elementary school teacher for the Coquitlam School District and later instructed for the Faculty of Education at SFU. While raising 3 daughters, she taught fitness classes, ran marathons, volunteered in the community, and started an event planning and catering company. Before retiring she worked as a Project Manager in the information technology industry and served on the Board of Directors for North Shore Credit Union. She was energetic and passionate about her pursuits and hobbies. She was an avid gardener and golfed for many years at Greenacres Golf Course and served as an Executive member for BC Women’s Golf. Fyfe was pre-deceased by her mother, Jean Rutherford, in 2014; her brother, Wilson, in 2009; and her sister, Megan, in 2021. The great tragedy of Fyfe’s life was the loss of her father, Jack Wilson (Rowdy) Rutherford, in the Canadian Arctic in 1958. She is lovingly remembered by her husband Larry, daughters Kristen, Marnie (Keith), and Lindsay (David), and her grandchildren. She is survived by her sister Vaughan (Barrie) of California, her brother Ian (Lou) of Naramata, nieces, nephews, and cousins. A celebration of Fyfe’s life will be held on March 25, 2023, at 2:00 pm at The View, 2121 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the BC Cancer Society or the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation. Our family wishes to thank all the medical professionals and caregivers at the BC Cancer Agency, Lions Gate Hospital, and North Shore Hospice for the excellent care provided to Fyfe.
Joy was born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, on July 25, 1929. She was the only child of Edwin and Edith Parker. During her early years, she rode a small motorcycle, played basketball, was active in high school army cadets, sang in a Bach Choir, and enjoyed flying lessons. After attending Teachers College, she became a devoted teacher of primary grades. During her career, Joy graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Queens University in 1953 and continued teaching until retirement at age 65 years. She met her future husband in Grade 9 and after 14 years of friendship, they had a military wedding in 1955. As an officer’s wife, Joy had an active, exciting and interesting lifestyle. During this time, they raised two remarkable children, and when her husband retired, they moved to North Vancouver, B.C. in 1975.
FRASER, Wayne O. August 19, 1933 − January 10, 2023 It is with sadness and much love that we announce the peaceful passing of Wayne Fraser on January 10th, 2023. Wayne was born and raised in Winnipeg, where he became a Professional Mechanical Engineer. He loved his work, and took great pride in it throughout his many years with H.A Simons. He travelled and worked around the world, where he experienced different cultures and wonderful adventures. He chose to raise his family in North Vancouver, where he could share his passion for skiing, sailing and hiking with family and friends. He was a kind and genuine man. And he loved to dance. He lived a full and blessed life for which he was so grateful. And we are grateful to him. He loved and was loved − and he will be missed. Wayne is survived by his children Ingrid, Anne, Kristin and John (Diane); their mother Gunvor Teigland; eight grandchildren and one great− grandson. A service will be held in his honour at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in North Vancouver on Wednesday, January 18th, at 2pm.
During Joy’s senior years she had reasonably good health, was financially secure, our two adult children were out on their own and it was time to see the world. Over a period of 20 years, Joy and her husband travelled to 43 countries and had adventures on the world’s 7 continents. These were the good years, possibly the best years. At the end of 2009, Joy experienced medical difficulties that resulted in her becoming a Care Centre resident. She loved life and continued to overcome numerous health problems with a positive and happy outlook that all admired. Joy had a wide range of interests with emphasis on family, reading, crossword puzzles, travelling and shopping. Her curiosity, independence and understanding nature attracted many friends. Joy inspired friendship through her grace, charm, contagious smile, laughter, sense of humour and warmth of character. She will always be remembered for her supporting love with family and friends. We appreciate and are grateful for the sincere and dedicated staff at Lynn Valley Care Centre in North Vancouver who provided so much love and care during Joy’s 12-year residency. An informal Celebration of Life will be held by family members at a future date.
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GALTS, Anne Marie September 12, 1935 - January 7, 2023 Passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. Anne was predeceased by her husband Ron and her older sister Lois Wiesner in 2004. Anne was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and moved to North Vancouver in 1966 with her husband and three children until retirement. They settled in Abbotsford after retirement and became snowbirds for a number of years, enjoying their winters in Arizona. Anne was an avid golfer and walker continuing to golf into her 86th year. Well known as a volunteer, Anne spent over 15 years with the Abbotsford Hospital Auxiliary and many years with the Salvation Army both of which awarded her for her years of service. Anne also volunteered with many other organizations over the years. Anne is survived by her children, Colleen (David), Ron (Denise), Nancy (Charles), grandchildren Madison (Jon), Ethan (Brooklyn), great grandchild Henry as well as her sister Lorraine Kerr and her good friend Lucille Lervold and many extended family members.
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Scatter me not to restless winds, Nor toss my ashes to the sea. Remember now those years gone by When loving gifts I gave to thee. Remember now the happy times The family ties we shared. Don’t leave my resting place unmarked As though you never cared. Deny me not one final gift For all who come to see A single lasting proof that says I loved... & you loved me. by DJ Kramer
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GARDNER, Christine Beveridge October 18, 1927 - January 6, 2023 Christine passed away at Hollyburn House, West Vancouver, B.C. at the age of 95. She was predeceased by her daughter, Patricia Syme Gardner (John Adames), brothers William Syme and Andrew Syme, and sister Elizabeth Petrie. She is survived by her husband William Gardner, daughter Sylvia Gardner (Glen Tugman), son Hamish Gardner (Susan) and daughter Christine Banham, and grandchildren, Christopher Tugman, James Tugman, Andrew Gardner, Kayla Gardner, Caroline Banham and Alex Banham. Christine Beveridge Syme was born in Dollar, Scotland and educated at Dollar Academy where she excelled in athletics and the arts. On graduation, she worked at Gartloch Hospital, Glasgow where she met the love of her life William Gardner. They emigrated from Scotland in 1952 and married in Vancouver on December 20, 1952, celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary last month. Christine fully embraced Canada as her new home but never lost sight of her Scottish roots. She maintained a close relationship with nieces and nephews in Australia (Christine and Andy Syme) and Scotland (Douglas Petrie and Colin Syme). In addition to being a devoted wife and mother, Christine expressed her artistic talents in myriad ways - as a visual artist, as an accomplished calligrapher, as a talented clothing designer and seamstress, in choral singing, in the theatre and as a story-teller. She was a performer, and she also directed and produced plays at local theatre groups in Vernon and on the North Shore for many years. Christine had outstanding managerial skills, whether planning a party, managing and coaching a girls’ field hockey team, or producing a play. Christine was well known and well liked in many circles including the West Vancouver United Church, West Vancouver schools, Capilano College, choirs and theatre groups. She was a founding member of the West Vancouver United Church Flea Market, worked as a teacher’s aide in West Vancouver schools helping children to read, tutored students one to one, and also taught calligraphy at a local college. She was a passionate advocate of children’s literacy, helping students learn to read through One To One, a children’s literacy program. Christine will be remembered as considerate, generous, insightful, and a mentor to many. She had an engaging personality and wonderful sense of humour. She lit up any room she entered, and she never missed an opportunity to get up and dance. Hers was a life well lived. The Gardner family wishes to acknowledge the caring and considerate staff and nurses at Hollyburn House who provided comfort to Christine in the last months of her life. Funeral arrangements through McKenzie Funeral Services. Private family ceremony. To write a condolence to the family, please visit www.mckenziefuneralservices.com. To honour Christine’s life, and recognize her strong commitment to children’s literacy, please consider a donation to One to One Literacy, a Vancouver based not for profit organization helping B.C. children develop literacy skills and reading confidence. www.one-to-one.ca/christine/
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LUNDSTROM, Joan Ann June 24, 1933 − January 10, 2023 Joan passed away peacefully at Inglewood Care Home in West Vancouver on January 10, 2023, at the age of 89. Joan will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 57 years, Dale; children Reid (Diane), Christopher (Ashley), and Matthew; and grandchildren Brenna (Elliot), Ethan (Chelsey), Dayton, Levi, Adalynn, Avery, and Austin. Joan is also survived by her two sisters, Doreen (Joe) and Sharon (Art). Joan was born in Rose Prairie, BC, and grew up in Windsor, ON. She completed high school and teacher training in Calgary, AB and began her teaching career at the age of 16 in Standard, AB, sometimes teaching teens older than herself. Joan retired in 1996 after a 47−year teaching career. Joan loved being a wife, mom of three boys, travelling, mentoring women in her church, and later spending time with her grandchildren. She will be remembered for her intelligence, laugh, cheekiness, adventurous spirit, and love for her students. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Inglewood Care Home. A celebration of Joan’s life will be held on January 28, 2023, at 1:00pm at North Shore Alliance Church, North Vancouver. Reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of your choice.
MOBERG, Patricia Lynne It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Patricia Lynne Moberg. Pat passed peacefully after a brief illness, Sunday January 8th with her family beside her. Pat is survived by her husband Bernard (Buster) Moberg, and her 3 sons, Bernie (Cheryl) Larry (Arylene) and Randy (Sherri), 4 grandchildren, Kyle, Colleen, Chad, and Nolan and numerous members of her Moberg extended family. Many thanks to Don and Catherine for their kindness. Special mention to Nolan’s Mom, Shelley for the care of Pat in hospital and support of the family. Pat was predeceased by her parents and 4 siblings. Patricia (Pat) Lynne Moberg (nee Barry) was born August 6, 1940 in North Vancouver, to parents Robert and Louise Barry. She met the love of her life Buster in high school; and they were married Feb 15,1958, and this year would have been their 65th wedding anniversary. Pat worked for the Royal Bank for many years and was well known in the North Van community. Pat had a big heart and gave unconditionally of herself to anyone in need. Pat had an especially close and important relationship with her grandchildren. They shared her love of summers at “Camp Happy”, and trips to Hawaii, a special place for Pat. Wife, Mother, Nana, Friend, she was much loved and will be greatly missed. Heartfelt thanks to the nurses and doctors at Lions Gate Hospital and the staff at North Van Hospice for their kindness and care. No service by request. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Lions Gate Hospital Foundation
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LANGLOIS, Dallas Audrey Kirkpatrick January 28, 1925 - January 13, 2023 Audrey passed away peacefully at Lions Gate Hospital at the age of 97. She is survived by her loving children David (Linda Penn), Donald and Susan. Mum was predeceased by her son Norman (Judy Owen), and our father Peter. Also, her second husband Leo Langlois. Mom is also survived by her sister Joan Dawson and was predeceased by her brother George Sutton. She is also survived by cousins in New Zealand, Ontario and the U.S. Mum is also a grandmother to Jamie (Jenessa) Carriere and family members from Kelowna, Sarah (Darren) Anderson and Alison (Matt) Buick and great grandchildren Colton and Rowen. Audrey was born in Kingston, Jamaica. She went to school in North Vancouver and Croften House, graduating from St. Margaret School in Victoria. Mum was a long time resident in the Capilano Highlands. Mom lived in Amica Edgemont Village over the past five years. She loved to square dance and travelling on Holland America ships to many destinations. Family would like to thank the staff at the Palliative Care Unit at Lions Gate Hospital. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to BC Children’s Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held at Highlands United Church on Edgemont Boulevard on a future date. Condolences can be sent to First Memorial at: firstmemorialnorthvancouver.com
SCHAEFER, John “Johnny” June 14, 1951 - December 27, 2022. John passed away peacefully at Lions Gate Hospital on December 27th with his daughter at his side, after enduring a four-year long journey with progressive lung disease. Predeceased by his life partner, Sheila Neilson, his brothers, Ronnie and Brian Schaefer, and his son, Chris Schaefer. Survived by his daughter, Sarah Schaefer, his sister, Carol Scott, and his nephew Jim. John grew up on the North Shore and spent a large portion of his life working in the Lumber Industry for various companies including Hollyburn Lumber, IRLY Building Centres, and most recently TIMBER MART. John will be remembered for his sense of humour, his charm and wit, his zest for life, his endless stories, his resilience, and most certainly his immense contribution and dedication to the lumber industry. A Celebration of Life will be held on February 11th, 2023, at 1:00pm at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver.
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SMEATON, Shirley Ellington July 25, 1926 - December 3, 2022
TURNER, Georgina Lewis March 19, 1943 - January 5, 2023
Shirley is predeceased by her son Michael (Robbin), her husband Larry and brother Barney (Evelyn). Shirley leaves to mourn her daughter Heather and former son-in-law Bijan, grandchildren Michaela and Martin (Andrea) Smeaton, Bronwyn Thomson and sister-in-law Evelyn Brook, as well as great grandchildren, niece Debby (Gerry), and nephews Bob, David (Denise), their extended families and numerous friends.
Beloved wife of Joseph Lawrence Turner passed in the arms of Jesus peacefully at North Shore Hospice.
Shirley was born and lived in Vancouver her entire life. Her childhood home was in Stanley Park where her father was superintendent of The Royal Vancouver Yacht Club. Shirley met her husband, Larry, after his return post war at the Vancouver Social Club for Veterans. They fell in love, married and soon after settled in Edgemont Village in North Vancouver and had Heather and Michael.
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Gina was loved by all who knew her. She was born in Rutherglen, Scotland and the only child of the late Peter and Elizabeth Young. She immigrated to Canada in 1967 and married Joseph in August, 1973. Gina leaves behind her son Daniel Thompson and family of Cookstown, Ontario as well as her husband Joseph. Gina will be greatly missed.
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Revelations 21:3-7 There will be no service and in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society and would be much appreciated.
Shirley started her career at the Income Tax (Revenue Canada) and moved to Canada Permanent (Canada Trust) where she retired. She was loved by many and loving of her friends and family. She was never judgmental and always accepting. Shirley had a great sense of humour and was a voracious reader. She was also knowledgeable across a broad range of subjects, and a master puzzle solver. Google should have been called Shirley because she knew the answer to everything. There will be a small gathering of the immediate family to celebrate Shirley’s life. No flowers by request.
STEVENSON, Tracey James On December 25th, 2022, Tracey James Stevenson passed away peacefully at Creekstone Care Centre at the age of 63. Loving husband of Belinda Stevenson and treasured father of Wade Stevenson (Lauren). Cherished brother of Shelley Leaitch (Richard) and Charlie Stevenson (Mary). Uncle to Aaron and Evan Mark, Sarah (Dan) and Ryan Leaitch (Angela), and Kerry Gilbertson (Calvin). Tracey will be remembered for his love of everything outdoors. Moving to British Columbia from Ontario at the age of 25, Tracey took advantage of all of the nature BC has to offer. He loved spending time with friends at their family cabin outside of Princeton, hunting, fishing, and in his last years appreciated sitting outside or looking out of his window at the trees and wildlife. Tracey was always the first one to lend a hand to those who needed it and will be missed by all who knew him.
WORROW, Brian December 9, 1928 − January 10, 2023 The family of Brian Worrow is very saddened to announce his passing on January 10, 2023, at the family home in North Vancouver. Brian was born in Waltham Abbey, UK, in December 1928. In 1954 he was on his way to immigrate to Australia when he stopped over in Vancouver − and decided this was the place for him. Brian worked for many years in the window and aluminum siding industry, finally retiring in 1998. A longstanding member at the Seymour Golf and Country Club, Brian also coached juvenile soccer and enjoyed fixing just about anything that was broken around the house. All who knew him will miss his quick wit and the reliable rolling out of his "old chestnuts" (jokes that family members and friends had heard many, many times). Brian is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sue (aka Janet), son Michael, daughter Linda, son−in−law Brian and granddaughters Jasmine and Sophie. He was predeceased by his daughter−in−law Mei. The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to all the caregivers and medical professionals who helped look after Brian in his final years. A celebration of his life will be held on Monday, January 23, at 2pm at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Rd, North Vancouver, BC V7J 2J1. Donations in Brian’s memory can be made to the BC Heart and Stroke Foundation.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 28th at Northlands Golf Course from 1:00-4:30pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society of BC in Tracey’s name.
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1. Not invited 6. Whale ship captain 10. One point south of southwest 14. Small cavity in a rock 15. Recidivists 17. City of Angels hoopster 19. A way to mark with one’s signature 20. OJ trial judge 21. Rice cooked in broth 22. One point east of due south 23. One point east of southeast
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24. Complements an entree 26. Grouped by twos 29. Disfigure 31. Woods 32. Political action committee 34. Longer of 2 bones in the forearm 35. Kin groups 37. Philippine Island 38. Contrary to 39. Bluish-gray fur 40. Comprehend the written word 41. Natural depressions
43. Felines 45. Breathe noisily 46. Taxi 47. Pancake made from buckwheat flour 49. Swiss river 50. Foot (Latin) 53. Have surgery 57. Formal withdrawal 58. Monetary units of Peru 59. Greek war god 60. 2,000 lbs. 61. High points
22. South Dakota 23. Cover the entirety of 24. Kids’ favorite visitor 25. A way to save for retirement 27. Fencing swords 28. C. China mountain range 29. Type of sandwich 30. Team 31. Paddle 33. Partly digested food 35. Most cagey 36. Shoppers make one 37. Cathode-ray tube 39. Food supplies 42. Backbones 43. Concern
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