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Squamish Nation plans major developments MINA KERR-LAZENBY

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Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) has put forward ambitious plans to develop 350 acres of its land, with work primarily taking place on the North Shore.

The plans focus on a pair of North Shore locations, including the Marine Drive area of Xwmélch’sten (Capilano 5 Reserve) near Capilano Road, and the Ch’ich’élx̱wí7ḵw (Seymour Creek 2 Reserve) near Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing. Development is also slated for the Sunshine Coast at the Ch’ ḵw’elhp (Chekwelp 26 Reserve) and at the Stá7mes (Stawamus 24 Reserve) in the District of Squamish. During the announcement on March 29, Squamish Council Chairperson Khelsilem said the council would be placing a one-year pause on receiving third-party development proposals. He said the break will give the Nation the space to work closely alongside its affordable housing provider Hiy̓ám̓

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Housing, and its development corporation Nch’ḵay̓, to develop land use strategies and to help fund infrastructure projects. Mindy Wight, CEO of Nch’ḵay̓, said the Nation is issuing an expression of interest to identify firms who can help them develop a plan for the lands, one that maximizes both the potential financial value of the area and the benefit to the community. Not only will they be selected for their ability to do the job, she said, but for their “demonstrated commitment to reconciliation” and for their ability to build “long-term trusted relationships” with Indigenous communities. The development – which will include the International Plaza site in the area of the Capilano 5 Reserve, and the Lynnwood Marina in North Vancouver – will be split between residential and industrial, with long-range capital plans focusing on the implementation of affordable housing and community amenities like healing centres, elder centres, health care clinics, community centres, Continued on page 24

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West Van’s Navvy Jack House to be restored as cafe BRENT RICHTER

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The house that Jack built will live on.

Navvy Jack House – the oldest home in Metro Vancouver – will be restored and converted to a waterfront café, District of West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager has confirmed. Sager made the announcement at the outset of the March 27 council meeting, following an in-camera vote held earlier in the evening. “Two years ago it looked as if the Navvy Jack House would be torn down and here we are today with a viable plan to restore and repurpose the house as a waterfront destination,” Sager said. The house on Argyle Avenue, which was built 1873 and lived in by John ‘Navvy Jack’ Thomas, and his Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) wife Sla-wiya, was set for demolition in 2020, when the previous council deemed there was little interest from the public to spend money on a restoration and no obvious way to repurpose the building. Following pushback from heritage advocates, council halted the demolition and committed $1 million in community amenity contributions to help restore it – but put the responsibility for remainder of the fundraising for the estimated $2.6 million bill on the Navvy Jack Citizens Group. Their pitch for the site was “Coffee, muffin, and a side of history.” That’s pretty much exactly what the house will be getting, Sager said, after

Squamish Nation elder Andrea Jacobs is a direct descendant of John “Navvy Jack” Thomas and his wife Sla-wiya. She is pleased that Navvy Jack House on the West Vancouver waterfront will be saved. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN council reviewed two very attractive expressions of interest from contractors to take over the house. “The person that we are awarding the deal to is extremely qualified in heritage restoration. The other proponent was a very good operator of small coffee shops,”

Sager said. “What we’re actually doing is trying to put the two together and get the best of both worlds and just make it even better.” Under the agreement, the restoration partner (who can’t be named until all the details have been negotiated and contracts

signed) will handle the capital improvements at their own cost. In return, they will have a 25-year lease at nominal cost to operate a coffee shop at the site. Sager said the terms of the tentative agreement are so favourable, it should absolutely be viewed as a donation to the municipality. “It will be a lovely place to go and have coffee, at no additional cost to the taxpayers, so I think this is a nice outcome,” Sager said, adding that thanks are owed to everyone who spoke up on behalf of Navvy Jack House over the last few years. John Mawson said he and the rest of the Navvy Jack Citizens Group members are ecstatic to see their education and advocacy work yield results and that the building will be preserved for future generations. “It is just absolutely fabulous for the house. Fabulous for the community. I think this is very, very good news, indeed,” he said. Mawson said the rest of the community will appreciate council making Navvy Jack House a priority when they’ve had a chance to have a glass of wine on the patio while looking out on the water. “It doesn’t get much better than that,” he said. Squamish Elder Andrea Jacobs, the oldest living direct descendant and great granddaughter of Thomas and Sla-Wiya, said she was moved to learn the house would be saved. Continued on page 31

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North Van hit-and-run driver gets four months house arrest BRENT RICHTER

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The hit-and-run driver who struck a North Vancouver teen and left her with a traumatic brain injury will serve four months of house arrest.

Zachary James Holt, 27, was sentenced in North Vancouver Provincial Court on Friday on one count of leaving the scene of an accident causing bodily harm. Seventeen-year-old Grace Haines was out for a run on Jan. 25, 2021 when, around

10:15 p.m., Holt struck her in a white Honda Civic as she crossed East Keith Road at St. Andrews Avenue. The collision propelled Haines into a tree before she landed on the median. Holt fled the scene, with one witness telling police he could hear tires screeching as the white civic turned onto St. Georges Avenue, the court heard at a sentencing hearing in North Vancouver provincial court March 29. It wasn’t until another driver came upon Haines a few minutes later that anyone

called 911. That witness found Haines unconscious, bleeding from the mouth and breathing rapidly. She was rushed to Lions Gate Hospital and underwent emergency brain surgery. Haines’ mother Andria wept in court as the Crown played a video of the collision captured by a nearby surveillance camera. Officers on patrol were looking out for a vehicle matching the one described by the witness when a North Vancouver RCMP constable spotted the white Civic at Lynn

Valley Centre. As she prepared to box the vehicle in, Holt and his father got out. Holt was in tears and immediately told the officer “I was driving,” and “I didn’t mean to do it,” the court heard. Holt was preparing to return to the scene of the collision and turn himself in at the time, the judge acknowledged. Holt was charged in July 2021. After first pleading not guilty in December that year, Holt changed his plea to guilty in Continued on page 31

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Police seek help to identify suspects in West Van murder NICK LABA

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Homicide police are asking the public to help identify two male suspects in connection with a West Vancouver murder.

On Friday, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team released a statement confirming the victim as Francis Este, who was attacked on the afternoon of March 21 in the underground parking lot of an apartment building on the 2100 block of Argyle Avenue. At 4:48 p.m., West Vancouver police responded to reports of a man suffering from serious injuries at the address, and officers arrived on scene soon afterwards. They found Este suffering from life-threatening injuries resulting from multiple stab wounds, police said. First responders attempted life-saving measures, but he died of his injuries at the scene. Witnesses reported seeing a suspect fleeing the area on foot, eastbound on Argyle Avenue, IHIT said. IHIT said that Este, a former

CCTV footage show suspects #1 and #2 connected with a fatal attack in West Van March 21. IHIT doctor, was not known to police. “We are releasing Dr. Este’s identification in an effort to build a timeline of his activities leading up to the homicide,” reads the statement. “IHIT has advanced the investigation and through CCTV review, two suspects have been

established. Investigators are focusing on identifying both of these males and determining what role they have in this homicide.” If you recognize either of these two men, contact IHIT immediately, said Sgt. Timothy Pierotti of IHIT. “We believe this was a targeted incident that may be related to other events involving Dr. Este throughout the past few months,” Pierotti said. “Anyone with information about these previous events are asked to contact IHIT.” Speaking to the North Shore News, Pierotti said that while he couldn’t get into specifics, “what I can say is that those that know Dr. Este, and that are part of these events, will know what I’m referring to.” Regarding the CCTV images of the suspects, he said they were collected in the same area of the crime scene around the time of the murder. Investigators were able to link the suspects to the crime by either something observed in the video, or in speaking with witnesses, Pierotti said.

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“Based on the evidence collected … I don’t think it’s a random attack,” he said. “I don’t think that Mr. Este had gone into that underground and randomly bumped into somebody who murdered a stranger…. The person who committed this crime, we believe, intended to commit this crime.” Pierotti added that no weapon has been found, and there are no further details at this time about what happened during the attack. Is it unusual for someone not involved in gang activity to be the victim of a targeted hit? “Certainly, these things do happen, where someone who’s not involved in the gang life or in criminal activity becomes the target of a homicide,” Pierotti said. “We do see it happen every year.” IHIT treats every case individually, and investigators speak with as many people as possible who knew the victim to determine why a murder would happen. Pierotti said he couldn’t talk to specifics, “but what I can say having been a homicide investigator

for the last half decade here, we will always contact the family as soon as possible and take statements from them if they’re willing to provide them. “We always look for people who can give us insight into a victim’s background. Often the family will have a good idea of who may want to hurt somebody or where they’ve been who they’ve been associating with lately. So I’m sure that the investigators out there have spoken to as many people within the family [as possible] and Dr. Este’s associates,” he said. The homicide team is continuing to work with West Vancouver police, and is pursuing all potential avenues of investigation. Pierotti said investigators are canvassing several areas presently and in the coming days, as well as collecting evidence and identifying witnesses. IHIT is asking anyone with information about this murder to contact IHIT Information Line at 1-877-551-4448 or by email at ihitinfo@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

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The North Shore News has received 12 nominations for the B.C. & Yukon Community News Media Association’s 2023 Ma Murray Awards.

That number includes a nomination in the Newspaper General Excellence category for our circulation class, an award that recognizes the overall quality of the paper’s print edition. Reporter Brent Richter earned a nomination in the Neville Shanks Memorial Award for Historical Writing Category for his story North Van Built on Profits From Slave Trade, Says Founding Family. Two North Shore News writers will be going head-to-head in the Columnist Award category, with both acting editor Andy Prest and reporter Mina Kerr-Lazenby receiving nominations. Prest received his nominations for the columns We’ve Got a Honkin’ Big Problem with the Flag Right Now and Cheers to Local Diners That Deliver

Lifelong Memories, while Kerr-Lazenby earned the nod for columns in her Newcomer to Vancouver series offering an outsider’s look at Vancouver’s transit system and weather. Reporter Jane Seyd received a nomination in the Outdoor Recreation Writing category for her story Swimmer Hailed as Hero after Harrowing Rescue. Seyd also teamed up with multi-media reporter Alanna Kelly to earn a nomination in the Breaking News Video category for the story North Vancouver Apartment Fire Displaces About 70 Residents. Kelly also received a nomination in the Feature Video Award category for the story This B.C. Travelling Vet Saves Animals From Swallowed Objects. Reporter Stefan Labbé received a pair of nominations. In the Environmental Initiative category, Labbé was nominated for the story How Drones are Replanting B.C.’s Burned Forests, a story that examined how tree-planting start-ups are looking to supplement shovels and long days

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of labour with swarms of seed-bearing aerial drones. He also received a nomination for the story Too Wet, Too Rainy’: How Climate Change Could End Ski Business for Many B.C. Resorts in the Outdoor Recreation Writing category. Photographer Mike Wakefield was nominated in the Feature Photo category for a shot he called Drama, a creative image captured inside the newly rebuilt Handsworth Secondary. Photographer Paul McGrath earned a nomination in the Sport Photo category for Skateboard Bowl, a cool action shot from the new Mahon Skatepark (see gallery above). North Shore News publisher Matt Blair received a nomination in the Reader Engagement Campaign category for his vintage online shop initiative. Award winners will be announced on Thursday, May 4. Visit nsnews.com to find links to all of the nominated stories and photos.

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Thoughtful development

he announcement by the Squamish Nation that serious strategic planning is starting on the future of their lands is an indication for reflective thinking by the wider community as well. By far the largest of the parcels of Squamish Nation land being considered in the planning are on the North Shore, in key locations close to the two bridges. These lands – including parcels near Lions Gate Bridge and in industrial areas near SuperStore and Lynnwood Marina – have long been acknowledged as having some of the biggest development potential in Metro Vancouver. We don’t yet know what will be included in future plans, but housing, affordable and otherwise, industrial land development, and amenities for Nation members and the wider

community are all potentially in the mix. Following on the Nation’s high-density housing project Sen̓áḵw, at Kits Point in the City of Vancouver, the prospect of significant development that falls outside of municipal regulatory oversight will likely make some people nervous. It’s worth acknowledging that point, but also worth pointing out the land belongs to the Squamish Nation, which has promised dialogue with neighbours during the process. More affordable housing and density that could shape future transit options on the North Shore are also benefits that could accrue for the wider community. What happens on Squamish Nation land has the potential to profoundly change the whole of the North Shore for many years to come. As such it demands our thoughtful attention.

Slide tackles, slew-footings and other costly sport hazards ANDY PREST

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The way I see it, given recent events in North Vancouver, there are a couple of people out there who might owe me a lot of money. You might be owed some money too, if you share a similar sporty background.

There’s a guy who grew up in Vegreville, Alta. – a big strapping farm boy, as is the custom in those parts – who in an under-19 soccer game absolutely demolished me with a late, hard slide tackle that got none of the ball and all of my ankle. I still have two gnarly bumps on my tibia where his studs hit me so hard that they drew blood right through a shin pad and thick soccer sock. I recall that kid was named something like “Bishop,”

although he was no saint. Then a few years later there was a guy who hammered me in a men’s league soccer game in Edmonton. I have no idea what this guy’s name is or even what he looks like, because he took me out from behind, sweeping my legs out from underneath me as I jumped to challenge for a ball. I remember the feeling of hovering horizontally several feet off the ground – in my memory it looked like some magician’s levitation trick, the Great Tripini ready to slide a hula hoop over me to prove there are no wires holding me up – before slamming full force into the cold Alberta ground. I somehow stayed in the game for a few minutes and even scored a goal – apologies for the boast, but I feel I’m owed something for my suffering – before

subbing myself out, barely able to walk. That night I woke up in the middle of the night, staggered to the bathroom and passed out from the back pain. Months later I was still walking funny, and couldn’t sprint at all. I never could hit my old top speed after that. Anyway, I figure that dude, whoever he is, might owe me a LOT of money. Bishop too, maybe he owes me some cash. What makes me think this? It’s a fascinating B.C. Supreme Court ruling from last month that saw a North Vancouver recreational soccer player ordered to pay an opposing player for an injury he dealt in a slide tackle. As reported by our Brent Richter, the case examined the question of what level of care players owe to one another while participating in sports. “The

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league follows the same rule book as FIFA and slide tackles are allowed, but only if players are not ‘reckless’ in how they execute them, the ruling from B.C. Supreme Court Justice Wendy A. Baker notes.” I don’t know either of the players involved in the case and I’m not here to delve into the details or pass judgment – that’s what refs and judges are for. The one thing that really struck me, however, was the amount awarded to the injured player: more than $100,000. I know inflation is high these days, but dang. That’s an expensive tackle. And I could certainly use the word “reckless” to describe those couple of hits I took in my younger days, and I’m sure many people who have played sports for a decent Continued on page 9

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To all the wonderful people who use transit in West and North Vancouver, After nearly 10 years with West Vancouver’s transit I am retiring, and I appreciate this opportunity to thank everyone who uses transit on a regular or casual basis: for your consideration in helping seniors and those less-abled to get on and get seated; for your greetings and your thank-yous; for choosing transit over driving; and for putting up with the many inconveniences of transit. As one of the few bus drivers who doesn’t own a car, who uses SkyTrain, SeaBus and bus to get to and from our depot at the foot of Lloyd Avenue, I know what it is like to be waiting for a bus running late, or one that doesn’t show at all; to be splashed by a bus pulling in too fast; to have a bus so full that it seems impossible it could fit one more person. One of the great benefits of my job has been to meet people from all backgrounds, to see youngsters excited to greet the bus and learn how to use it on their own, and to being appreciated for the sometimes stressful job of moving you from home to work to hospital to shop to park (and back). West Vancouver Transit (a.k.a. Blue Bus) has been a part of the North Shore since 1912. I am proud of my short association with the drivers, mechanics, service

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Bus driver Michael Cox is retiring from West Vancouver’s transit after ten years of service. He’s written a letter to thank everyone he has encountered along the ride. MICHAEL COX technicians, dispatchers, supervisors and even, yes, even management, all of whom are good people striving to do a difficult job. For as long as I’ve been with Blue Bus there have been rumours (often coming from CMBC drivers) that we would soon be amalgamated into Coast Mountain’s service. There may be some benefit to this, but you, the people who use this service the most, would lose the personal touch of knowing the drivers. Perhaps instead, WVT should become North Shore Transit and take over all the West and North Vancouver bus service (except SeaBus)! Thank you all, it’s been a great ride.

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Pay to play takes on a new meaning Continued from page 8 length of time can think of similar instances. Back in my high school there was a basketball player who went up for a dunk, got his legs cut out from under him and landed headfirst on the hardcourt. Heck even my wife had her nose broken by a “reckless” elbow from some lout in a co-ed floor hockey game. Should we all have lawyered up? Is this a new age of sport where a dirty play can turn into a down payment (although it is believed the player’s home insurance will cover the tab)? I can see both sides of this. When you play sports there is a level of competition involved and you don’t want to approach every single physical confrontation thinking it might cost you six figures. I certainly don’t have a slide tackle slush fund set aside (although no one has ever accused me of

trying too hard on defence). On the other side, it seems like it’s not a bad idea to send a message that sports are not Lord of the Flies, that there can be consequences that go beyond a man showing you a little yellow card or telling you to go sit in a box for two minutes. Maybe it’s sort of like those STOP signs that they put on the back of youth hockey jerseys to make players think twice about hitting someone from behind. Maybe men’s leagues should put a dollar sign on the back of the jerseys. I know I don’t have all the answers to these questions, but I do have a sudden interest in looking through my old game tapes to see if anyone I played against got a little too “reckless.” Andy Prest is the acting editor of the North Shore News. His lifestyle/humour column runs biweekly. aprest@nsnews.com

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Picture yourself on a stage – a wall of amplifiers behind you, the roar of a crowd and the blistering heat of pyrotechnics before you. In your hand is the guitar of your dreams.

While they can’t help you with platform boots, perms or musical ability, the luthiers at Prestige Guitars in North Vancouver can hook you up with an axe worthy of your wildest rock fantasies. Marking the company’s 20th anniversary in March, the guitar maker is launching a custom shop in Lower Lonsdale, just down the road from its existing showroom in Lynn Creek. Up until now, Prestige has been renowned for selling guitars of comparable quality to top name brands like Fender, Gibson and Gretsch, but at a more attractive price point. The company has done this by working with a manufacturer in Korea, before the final assembly and quality control was done in a small shop behind their showroom. Customers can choose guitars off the shelf at Prestige made from a variety of wood types, and with different hardware components. But the custom shop allows for a much larger degree of customer control over the final product, and the manufacturing is done at the hands of expert local luthiers. A custom guitar is where visionary art and master craftsmanship blend together,

Prestige Guitars luthier Wes Cook works on a guitar at the newly opened custom shop in North Vancouver.. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN says Prestige president and founder Mike Kurkdjian. “It’s like a work of art that’s built uniquely to what you’re looking for,” he said, adding that the ability to select from a range of exotic tonewoods, hardware and electronics lets you bring your ideal instrument to life. “If you’re a musician looking for that ideal tool, we make that for you. But also,

if you want it to be aesthetically incredible like an art piece, that’s also part of it,” Kurkdijan said. Custom guitar shop is a dream realized, founder says If you want a custom guitar made, Kurkdijan welcomes you to book a tour at the Prestige shop. There, you’ll walk through different stations, choose how you

want your instrument to be built and speak to the luthiers who will make the guitar. There’s an online ordering option as well. After sorting out all your dream specifications, there’s currently a 60-day turnaround before you get the finished product, which could increase if they get busier. A custom guitar at Prestige will run you $3,200 to $5,000, compared to $1500 to $2,300 for one of the company’s “core line” guitars, which are off-the-shelf models. Kurkdijan, who grew up in North Vancouver, said the custom shop is a dream realized. Prestige was fortunate to find a location less than five minutes away from the showroom, he added. “I couldn’t be happier,” he said. The new custom shop is the first of its kind in Western Canada. Elsewhere, there’s Dingwall Guitars in Saskatchewan and Godin Guitars in Quebec. “So in all of Canada there’s three of us – it’s pretty cool,” Kurkdijan said. At the Lower Lonsdale shop, five luthiers will produce around 20-25 custom guitars a month. Some of those artisans have over 20 years of experience. Their work will supplement the roughly 100 core line guitars Prestige makes on a monthly basis. You can see Prestige guitars in the hands of musicians including Shania Twain, Devin Townsend, Todd Kerns (who plays bass for Slash) and Cory Churko (who plays guitar with Twain and Kelly Clarkson).

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West Vancouver-UBC express bus service returns this fall BRENT RICHTER

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West Vancouver’s UBC students and staff are headed back to the bus.

At the outset of the March 27 council meeting, Mayor Mark Sager announced “successful” discussions with TransLink to reintroduce a West Van-UBC express bus service with three runs per rush hour on weekdays. “It’s very good news for people commuting to UBC this fall,” Sager said. TransLink cancelled the 258 route in 2020 when the pandemic forced university classes to go online only. When classes resumed in 2021, an online petition to bring it back racked up almost 1,000 signatures but the transit authority opted not to bring

it back citing lower ridership. With only about 100 riders per day, it was one of the least-used bus routes in the region and the resources were needed elsewhere in the system, TransLink stated at the time. TransLink has confirmed the new route will go ahead in September, although a formal announcement won’t come until all of the logistical plans have been finalized. The plan is to see the existing 44 UBC/ Downtown bus route extended to West Vancouver with stops along Marine Drive before turning into a (mostly) express bus from downtown. Although Sager was optimistic for the return of a UBC express bus, he did have one public lamentation. “The only thing, I’ll be dead honest, I’m

not thrilled about is it will be run by Coast Mountain Buses, not our Blue Buses and unfortunately, that is due to the capacity problem we have with our own buses, at this time. We need a bigger bus shelter. Our current bus shelter doesn’t even allow us to service our shuttle buses. They have to go off the north shore to be managed,” he said. On March 29, the Amalgamated Transit Union local 134, which represents Blue Bus drivers and mechanics, issued a release disputing the assertion that they don’t have the capacity. The group says they intend to fight the decision for the UBC express bus to be run by TransLink and, instead, seek to have it operated by Blue Bus staff.

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The District of North Vancouver first reported on Monday, March 6 that sewage was leaving private property and entering

the waterway at a storm outfall pipe near the Fullerton Avenue bridge. The Ministry of Environment sent response officers to the site, which was also attended by representatives from local governments. The spill was mitigated with sandbags and pump trucks, as extensive testing was done to determine the cause. Continued on page 17

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Continued from page 16 But this week a statement was issued by Wynford Group, the property management company for the adjacent Woodcroft Estates apartment complex, that there was no sewage leak at all. Instead, Wynford said that the issue stemmed from soil – mixed with natural ingredients like manure – from recently completed landscaping work on top of one of the apartment parkades. “We believe after water sampling and drainage, pipe, and sump pump inspections, that the soil mixed with rainwater made its way through the lines and out to the river,” reads the statement, issued to residents in the Woodcroft complex. Wynford added that higher levels of ammonia were detected but evaporated once it mixed with the river water. “This is what we believe caused people to think it was sewage water (smell of the manure in the soil) and the yellow appearance that caused the involvement of so many groups and reports in the media.” While the initial smell, visual inspection and water sampling results indicated a sewage leak, the Ministry of Environment has confirmed that extensive smoke and dye testing has found no leaks in the sewage infrastructure. “Topsoil brought to site for a

landscaping project has subsequently been identified as the source of the spill,” the ministry said. “The property owner is committed to removing the topsoil from the property and undertaking necessary flushing and associated clean up once this occurs. Regarding potential environmental impact – which experts feared would be devastating for local fish populations in the case of a raw sewage leak – the ministry added that manure leachate would have similar potential impacts as sewage. “However, the levels of nutrients and microbial activity sampled were below water quality guidelines and long-term impacts are not expected,” the ministry said. The Ministry of Environment said it has communicated expectations for monitoring further impacts with the property owner while plans are made to remove the topsoil. The ministry added that its officials have met with representatives from Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), who have confirmed that the Nation’s concerns have been addressed and they support the expectations the ministry has set for continued environmental monitoring.

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Mayor Mark Sager touts new outdoor gym at chamber chat BRENT RICHTER

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Ambleside Park is getting a new outdoor workout area.

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That was among more than a dozen of updates offered by Mayor Mark Sager at his first annual chinwag with the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce’s members, Thursday. Sager used the platform to tout council’s accomplishments almost six months since the election and offer a preview into his legislative agenda for the term ahead. The CrossFit-type gym will open just east of the Ambleside skate park where an old cinderblock storage building sits today. Initially, Park Royal’s parent company Larco offered to build the gym outside their recently approved development on Clyde Avenue, but Sager convinced them it would get much better use in the park, along the waterfront. Larco is picking up the tab for the project, Sager added. “It’s going to be a really great little vibe,” he said. “There’s going to be a place that we can all get together and work out and it’s going to be a lot of fun.”

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Pressed by chamber members on economic development, Sager acknowledged that getting permits from the district is “horrendously slow,” but said council has a goal to get current wait times reduced to six-to-eight weeks for single-family homes and two weeks for businesses. Sager said council will be forging ahead on both the Ambleside and Taylor Way local area plans simultaneously, which should lead to revitalization rather quickly. “Once the Ambleside local area plan is done, I really hope we start to see almost immediately some redevelopment,” he said. “What we’ve got to do is find a way to get the message out to the development community that if you come in with something this community likes, it’s not going to take forever to get done.” Sager said he’s been working to woo in a boutique hotel into the 1500 block of Bellevue Avenue, and he suggested council is “very close” to a deal on acquiring a site for a new arts centre at no cost to taxpayers. Sager also spotlighted the new council’s first budget, which brought a 4.14 Continued on page 19

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Job vacancies linked to housing issues Continued from page 18 per cent increase in taxes – still one of the lowest increases in Metro Vancouver. Asked to address affordable housing, Sager said council has some preliminary plans in the works, including asking developers to offer deep discounts to buyers of new suites if they work within West Van. Council will also be looking to induce rent-to-own suites that would be desirable for local teachers, police and firefighters, he added and they are floating an idea of using affordable housing funds to offer interest-free loans to new buyers in the community if they commit to working for the municipality, its first responder agencies or the school district for a period of 10 years. “These are just discussion points right now, but we’re going to have to think out of the box to address it,” he said. Sager noted there are currently 69 unfilled jobs within the municipality – eight at West Vancouver Police Department alone – and 20 per cent of job offers the district puts out are rejected. “So, it clearly is reflecting. We’ve got an issue in getting people into the community,” he said. Sager also foreshadowed a pending council decision on Cypress Village, a brand new neighbourhood to be

developed off Cypress Bowl Road. “If you’re not familiar with that, please become familiar with it,” he said, noting that it will also see much of the Upper Lands dedicated as park. “It’s going to be wonderful – probably the most important decision this council will make in this term. I think that’s something that will impact on the backdrop of Metro Vancouver in perpetuity.” On transportation, Sager pointed to TransLink’s recent agreement to bring back a UBC express bus to serve the community, which drew applause from attendees. Less progress has been made though on Sager’s campaign promise to introduce a new on-demand shuttle bus system dubbed “Baby blue” to bring people from the hillier neighbourhoods down to Marine Drive, giving them quicker access to the rest of the public transit system. “Either we’re going to do it with TransLink or we’re going to tell them we’ll just do it on our own,” he said. Other items West Vancouver residents can expect to see action on in the coming months are a crackdown on derelict or unkempt properties, renewed water lot leases around Eagle Island, and new and nicer permanent outdoor patios on the street in Dundarave.

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Yakup Cetin was sentenced March 29 in B.C. Supreme Court for criminal harassment of the woman, who lived in a Vancouver apartment building where he once worked as a maintenance man, and for attempting to break in to her apartment. He was also sentenced for threatening one of her friends and for breaching previous court orders, including orders to stay away from the woman he was stalking. Cetin pleaded guilty to six charges earlier this year and was found guilty of five more, including criminal harassment, attempted break-and-enter and threatening, by B.C. Supreme Court Justice Michael Tammen on March 10. In court, Tammen described Cetin’s obsession with the woman, whom Cetin claimed to love “despite barely knowing her.”

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West Van U13 hockey team takes home Tier 3 provincial title MINA KERR-LAZENBY

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Celebrations are in order for West Vancouver’s Thunder hockey team, which won gold at the U13 Tier 3 Championships in their home arena.

The tournament final, held March 21 at West Vancouver Arena, saw the local group battle it out against South Okanagan, with the Thunder claiming gold with a 5-3 win. Tom Oberti, president of the West Vancouver Minor Hockey Association, said it was “a bit of a fairytale” the way the whole thing came together, with West Van being able to host the provincial championships and the team taking home

The West Vancouver Thunder celebrate their win in the U13 Tier 3 BC Provincial Hockey Championships at West Vancouver Arena March 23. TOM WOLFF VON GUDENBERG

the crown.“It’s not typical that the host team wins the championships, but we happen to have a really strong team,” he said. “This is a pretty big deal for

us, because we’re a small minor hockey association, and I think it’s been about a decade since the last time we won a provincial championship.”

The game was tied 3-3 heading into the third period, with West Van getting the winning goal with a little more than 11 minutes left in the period. West Van added an empty-net goal with 59 seconds left to seal the victory. Rather than the result of a select few star players, Oberti said the win had been down to the whole team working together exceptionally well. Tom Wolff von Gudenberg, whose son plays on the team, said the win was especially notable given the hurdles the team has faced in recent years. “The last couple of years have really been challenging for all athletes – particularly young children – with COVID-19 restricting access to facilities

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Continued from page 1 schools and parks. “In addition to the housing shortage, the Lower Mainland also has a pressing shortage of industrial land, which is an impediment to economic growth and to Canada’s access to our most important export market,” said Wight. With the year-long plan being in its beginning stages, Khelsilem said details are still to be decided upon, with the Nation unable to say for certain how dense the development will be and what time frame they are working with. Whether the extent of development will echo the Nation’s previous high-density project Sen̓áḵw, at Kits Point in the City of Vancouver, is unclear, but the project will follow suit in regards to who is behind the steering wheel. The First Nation will have sole control over the decision making, but will follow Sen̓áḵw as a template in regards to how it works alongside local municipalities. “Squamish real estate on the North Shore of Burrard Inlet has some of the most important real estate opportunities in the Lower Mainland, if not in the

entire country,” said Khelsilem. “Together, the Nation’s real estate assets represent an opportunity to reshape the entire region of the North Shore in the Lower Mainland, but also to work with other jurisdictions for the betterment of all our communities.” Khelsilem said the Nation has “wonderful relationships” with West Vancouver and the City and District of North Vancouver based on “mutual respect and reconciliation.” City of North Vancouver Mayor Linda Buchanan said she “fully supports” the Squamish Nation in its plans as “the rightful decision-makers” of the land. “This is an important step forward for the Nation in advancing self-determination and prosperity for generations to come. I look forward to continuing our work as partners on shared priorities, such as transportation across the North Shore and beyond,” she said. District of North Vancouver Mayor Mike Little said it was too early to comment on the plans, given the lack of specifics given by the Nation. However, the District would “work with them to find a suitable servicing agreement,

to make sure that they have services necessary for those areas.” Mark Sager, Mayor of West Vancouver, said the council have a “nice working relationship” with the Nation. “We’re obviously very pleased that they’re doing that work, and we’re certainly happy to help or participate to any extent they wish,” he said. “We’d be irresponsible if we didn’t offer all the assistance we can.” Alongside input from other local governments, Khelsilem said there will also be plenty of opportunity for community engagement. “I think there will be a lot of questions, and there will be a lot more opportunities to answer those,” he said. “The big message here is that there will be an exploration of ideas, and our community is critical in being a part of that exploration,” Khelsilem added. “It is a joint effort, between leadership, Hiy̓ám̓ Housing, Nch’ḵay̓, and the community.” 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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At North Vancouver’s Mountainside Secondary, it’s what’s inside that’s important.

And what’s true for the students and teachers at the school is also now reflected in the bones of the building itself – an inner strength that makes all the difference. On Friday, students, school trustees, North Vancouver MLAs and members of the North Vancouver community, including District of North Vancouver Mayor Mike Little, marked the completion of a lengthy $23.7 million seismic upgrade project at the school – the last of three significant seismic upgrade projects in the North Vancouver school district. Unlike the Argyle and Handsworth rebuild projects – both of which involved replacing the old buildings with new schools – in the case of Mountainside, seismic upgrades were completed on the existing 64-year-old school. Mountainside houses what used to be known as the district’s alternate

Vice-principal Jennifer Tieche and principal Lucas King stand with other North Vancouver School District staff outside the Mountainside Secondary school gym, where seismic bracing has been added. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN school programs, emphasizing individualized programs and flexible pathways to graduation or school completion. About 200 students in grades ranging from 9 to 12 attend the school.

For most of the students attending Mountainside, “school has not been an easy, linear journey,” said principal Lucas King. Continued on page 27

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Continued from page 26 Typically, “alternate programs are housed in rundown portables,” said King, “and it feels like students who need the supports that these programs provide end up in physical spaces that don’t help build their self esteem and self worth.” But Mountainside is different. The money and effort that has gone into the recent upgrade has demonstrated that these students are valued, said King. Unlike some other upgrade projects, school at Mountainside continued during work on the building. Classes were moved to different parts of the school as the work progressed in phases, said King. The large buttresses on the outside of the building are the most visible sign of the upgrade. High strength steel runs through those buttresses and under the floor slabs of the building, tying the concrete floors to the buttresses, said Director of Facilities Jim Mackenzie. Some steel bracing is visible and has been incorporated as an architectural element on the exterior of the building. Other significant seismic work is hidden in concrete structures under the floor of the school. The province also kicked in additional money to address other issues discovered

during construction, as well as to make the building more energy efficient and to upgrade heating and ventilation systems. One benefit of doing an upgrade – as opposed to a rebuild – is the school was also able to keep its much-appreciated large gym, said King. Along with individualized learning programs, the school offers drop-in sessions for students with doctors, nurses and social workers. A music therapy room is equipped with a piano and guitars and an assistance dog Dervish is a regular feature at the school. Taylor Spencer, a 15-year-old Grade 10 student at Mountainside, said the school has been life-changing for her. In Grade 8, in her former high school, she struggled academically to keep up because of her learning disabilities. At Mountainside, that’s changed, she said. Staff and teachers at the school “go out of their way to make you feel cared about. Now I’m on track to graduate on time.” Mountainside is the last school in the North Vancouver school district that engineers had identified as being at high risk of collapse during a major earthquake. It’s the 15th building to be seismically updated or rebuilt in the school district since 2007.

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Director raises autism awareness with When Time Got Louder

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It can be a double-edged sword, inclusivity in film.

The two steps forward taken by the industry when representing otherwise marginalized or excluded communities are often followed by a step back when that community isn’t represented as accurately as it could be. It is the driving force behind much of Connie Cocchia’s work. The LGBTQ+ writer and producer, originally from West Vancouver, has made creating accurate representation in film her raison d’être. Now, for her directorial debut, she’ll be releasing a film that has a character with autism at its centre – but not in a way that you’ll likely have seen before. Unlike films like Rain Man and Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, which depict those with autism spectrum disorder as savants or hyper-logical detective types, Cocchia’s character bears a relationship to neurodiverse people who live regular lives.

When Time Got Louder, the directorial debut from West Van filmmaker Connie Cocchia, is showing at Fifth Avenue Cinemas. CONNIE COCCHIA Named When Time Got Louder, the film follows college student Abbie (The Hunger Games’ Willow Shields) as she moves away from her family for the first time. Leaving behind a brother with non-verbal autism, she is torn between her new life – and new love, with a woman named Carly – and her old life. Both Abbie and Carly are played by queer actors, while Kayden, Abbie’s brother, is played by Jonathan Simao, an actor who can harness his own experience being on the autism spectrum. “When I was writing the story, it was always in my head that

it would be somebody on the autism spectrum playing the role of Kayden,” says Cocchia. “It was absolutely crucial to me, it was something that was a non negotiable.” While the story itself is fictitious, much of its inspiration draws from Cocchia’s own experience growing up with a brother with autism spectrum disorder. Casting Simao, she says, ensured that the material would be connected with in an “honest and personal way” and those like her brother would finally be able to see a character on the screen they could relate to.

As an actor who is determined to demolish stereotypes and reshape the public perception of neurological disorders, Simao says accepting the role of Kayden was a no-brainer. “Typically in other media when representing a character with autism they are portrayed as gifted individuals, and while that’s not inaccurate it’s only a representation of a small minority of individuals on the spectrum,” he says. “Kayden is portrayed as someone just simply living with autism, and how that affects his experience with people and the world around him.” Simao says neurotypical actors can easily mimic behaviours that individuals with autism emit, but only those with autism can truly understand what it is like to experience it. “When an actor with autism brings that experience and that perspective it feels more authentic, and impacts others in a way where they are able to feel what these characters are experiencing,” he says.

Simao’s authentic representation has helped enlighten Cocchia just as much as it will do audiences, with the director crediting the actor for helping her understand aspects of her brother’s experience she hadn’t known prior. “Jonathan was able to articulate to me the experiences that he’s had as an individual on the autism spectrum, and things that I’m not able to communicate with my brother to understand,” she says. “It was a real gift when Jonathan and I were rehearsing, and working together to create the role of Kayden, that I could ask him questions like, ‘What is it like for you when you ride a bus? What is the sensory stimulation? Describe it to me, because I can’t ask those questions to my brother.’ That was a huge benefit.” The film, which was nominated for Outstanding First Feature at the Frameline San Fransisco International LGBTQ Film Festival last year, was released March 31 at Fifth Avenue Cinemas in Vancouver to coincide with Autism Awareness Month in April. 5% of weekend plant sales will be donated to a local school.

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Emilyn Golden, 34, is among 15 of the most recent recipients of the Carnegie Medal – and only Canadian – announced by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission March 27. The award is given to civilians in the U.S. and Canada who enter extreme danger while saving or attempting to save the lives of others. Golden was at Dundarave Beach with her two young children on Sept. 9 when she heard people screaming nearby. When she was told a boy with autism who didn’t swim well had been swept out into the inlet, Golden didn’t hesitate to act, jumping into the cold ocean to go after him. At the time, there was a strong current and the boy was already about 200 metres out to sea. But Golden said she knew she was a strong swimmer and was afraid the

Emilyn Golden, with daughter Ava and dog Indy, reflects on her rescue of a teen from the waters off Dundarave Beach in September of 2022. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN boy could die if someone didn’t reach him soon. Not acting was “not something I even thought about,” she said at the time. The drama ended when a zodiac from the Kitsilano Coast Guard station arrived and plucked both the boy and Golden from the water about 150 metres offshore. Golden said after she was nominated for the Carnegie Medal, there was an extensive process to go over her actions that day, Continued on page 33

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Continued from page 4 October of 2022. Haines, meanwhile, has been left with life-changing injuries. Prior to the hitand-run, she was a competitive athlete and straight-A student on track to study engineering in university. When she awoke from a coma after the crash, she was partially paralyzed on her left side. After a year of rehabilitation, she recovered much of her mobility but she lives with constant headaches, nerve damage in her left eye and damage to her vocal chords. The hardest part though has been on her emotions. In a victim impact statement written for the court, Haines told of how the incident has impacted her. “Every morning when I wake up, I am met with sadness of all the things I’ve lost,” she wrote, referring to her love of learning, her ability to deadlift 245 pounds, her memories, and the year of her life she should have spent celebrating with friends before starting university. “Knowing that someone hit me with the car and drove away caused me to feel a lot of pain and suffering.” Speaking for the family in his own victim impact statement, her father Chris spoke of the devastating emotional and economic hardship flowing from the incident. Still, the family said they were not guided by hate or anger and did not want to see Holt in prison. “I do not want this individual to have to go to jail and risk becoming something worse,” Chris said. The Crown argued Holt should face a nine-month conditional sentence, putting him on house arrest for six months, plus three months of living under a curfew as well as a two-year driving ban and 50 hours of community service. Holt’s lawyer Rishi Gill argued a conditional sentence of three to six months would be more in line with past court

decisions in similar cases. Holt came from a troubled upbringing but established himself as a productive member of society, Gill said. Both the Crown and defence stressed that Holt has been genuinely remorseful for his panicked decision to leave Haines at the side of the road. Before the sentencing hearing adjourned, Holt was given the chance to express that to the Haines family himself. “I want to take full responsibility for my actions,” he said. “I can’t fathom or understand what you guys have gone through and will continue to go through. I just want you guys to understand that I think about this every single day of my life as I’m sure you guys do. I will never forget this. I am just truly, truly, truly, truly sorry, from the bottom of my heart.” Handing down his sentence, Judge Robert Hamilton acknowledged that Holt was otherwise a “man of good character” and that his moral culpability for the crime was at the “lower end of the spectrum” when compared with other hit-and-runs. But he added society will never accept behaviour like Holt’s. “When an offender places their personal interests above their obligation to the victim and society at large, society will condemn and denounce the offender’s criminal choice,” he said. “Given society’s condemnation of this crime, the sentence imposed must send a message to the public that if you flee the scene of an accident, you will suffer a significant consequence.” Hamilton sentenced Holt to four months of house arrest, during which time he is only allowed out for three hours per week unless it is for work or school, followed by two months of living under a curfew. He will also be banned from driving for 18 months and must complete 30 hours of community service. Holt is facing a separate civil suit stemming from the collision.

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Continued from page 4 “Oh, I was so happy,” she said. For years, Jacobs would pass by the house on the Seawalk, not fully grasping its importance. Once, while the previous tenants were hosting a garage sale, she popped in. “I got this feeling like I’ve never felt before,” she said. “We found out that Sla-wiya passed away in the house. She gave birth to a son and passed away in the house. They buried her but her soul is still there.” Jacobs said she was in tears after

learning in 2020 that the house would be torn down. It brought back memories of her grandmother who often spoke of wanting to go back. Before the house is renovated, it will need some spiritual work first, Jacobs said, “to make her one person again, up there,” she said. “It’s just our ways.” More than seeing the Navvy Jack House as a place to get a coffee, Jacobs she’d like to see half of the house dedicated to showcasing the culture and selling the artworks of the Indigenous people who also have a deep connection to the place.

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to 10,355 individuals since the inception of the Pittsburgh-based fund in 1904. Golden was also previously given the Award of Merit from the West Vancouver Police Board for her actions. Golden said her five-year-old will be among the most excited to see the medal when it arrives. “He’s old enough to be fully aware of what happened,” she said. “To this day I can’t introduce myself to someone without him saying that I’m a hero and then explaining the whole story.” Having something as tangible as a medal will be “really cool for him to see,” she said. Mostly, Golden said she hopes others are inspired by her story to step in and help others when they can. “I think society has so much fear of everything – a fear of getting hurt, fear of getting sued, fear of this and fear of that – they don’t put themselves out there to help others. I hope it encourages and inspires other people to do so.”

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KUECHLER, Kathleen Patricia (Pat) August 16, 1931 - March 23, 2023

Val was born September 26, 1937 in Weyburn, SK. He passed in his sleep March 24, 2023 at his home in North Vancouver.

With great sadness we announce the sudden passing of our beloved mom and grandma at the age of 91, at Evergreen House in North Vancouver.

Val as survived by Kathy Purves, his partner of 45 years. He was also survived by his children Christine Lopez (Richard), son Gary Allen, granddaughter Alex Lidstone, siblings Blaine Allen, Barry Allen (Gloria), Janet Orsted, cousins, nieces and nephews. Val was proud of his family and loved talking about them and spending time with them.

Pat is survived by her son, Tim (Elizabeth); her daughter, Michele (Ron); her sister, Josephine (107 yrs.); her granddaughters, Melissa and Anastasia; her grandson, Titus (Leona); and, was predeceased by her grandson, Terence. She enjoyed and valued a special closeness with all her children and grandchildren.

After graduating from highschool in Weyburn, Val joined the Canadian Airforce. He was stationed in France after completing his training. When Val left the Airforce he settled in BC. He loved the West Coast but always looked forward to trips back to Weyburn to visit with family and friends.

Mom was fiercely independent, living on her own for 43 years exactly as she wanted to until the final two months of her life. She cultivated many friendships over the years, and loved nothing more than decorating her table and entertaining her friends and family with special luncheons or dinner parties. Everyone was welcome in her home.

Val loved life and people. He was an avid baseball fan, both playing watching. He enjoyed cycling, golf and gardening. He valued his time spent at Silver Harbour Centre doing stained glass, woodworking and being with his friends. He also loved a good craft beer while sharing stories with friends and family. After retiring from BC Rail in 1999, Val and Kathy enjoyed their many trips to Mexico and Hawaii with family and friends. They enjoyed traveling across Canada and trips to Seattle to cheer on the Blue Jays. Val will be missed and remembered by many.

Pat had great faith, and a life-long relationship with her God and her church, and was an active member of the Parish of St. John the Evangelist in North Vancouver for 65 years. She was grateful for a long, full, and happy life, and she will be tremendously missed by her many friends, by her faith community, and most of all, by her loving family. A celebration of Pat’s life will be held on Saturday, April 22nd at 1:00 pm at St. John’s. Or consider making a donation in Pat’s memory to her church: www.stjohnnv.ca

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MILLS, Violet Jean (nee Christie) October 1, 1928 - February 14, 2023 On February 14th, after 73 years of marriage, Ed lost his Honey and we all said goodbye to our dear, sweet Mum, sister, Gramma and Gogo. Vi and Ed travelled the world, settling in Chilliwack, Venezuela, Barrie, Botswana, Swaziland and the North Shore. Mum created a warm and welcoming home wherever she was, and the door was always open to friends and family. Mum was a born artist and it showed in everything she did from her beautiful calligraphy, art school portfolio, vibrant gardens, gourmet creations, birthday cards, sewing, and handmade teddy bears that sit on beds world-wide, showing her love no matter the distance. We miss her dearly. Violet was predeceased by her brother George, parents James and Caroline Christie (nee Runzer). She is survived by her husband Edwin, sister Audrey Neufeld, children Michael (Anne), Terry (Doug), Steven (Erna), Christie (Dave), Rob (Cory), 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A pink dogwood has been planted in Victoria Park West, in celebration of Violet, and the many years Dad and his Honey spent walking through the park, and life, together. There will be no service. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to help Grandmas in Swaziland: email remembervi@shaw.ca

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BERNARD, Susan Lynne (nee Cornwall) October 28, 1942- March 20, 2023 Susan lived graciously and courageously with cancer for several years, passing away peacefully on Monday, March 20th 2023. She will be greatly missed by her husband Peter, her children, Christie (Patrick) Duggan and Michael (Rebecca) and her 7 grandchildren, Sarah, Emma, Ethan, Crewe, Coco, Josephine and Julian. Family was the most important part of Susan’s very complete life. Born in New Westminster on October 28, 1942 of parents William and Jean Cornwall, they moved to West Vancouver in 1948. Susan attended Inglewood Jr. and West Vancouver Sr. High schools and went on to obtain a degree at the University of British Columbia in 1963. There she joined many friends at the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Susan and Peter first dated when they were 15. She invited him to her family cabin at Buccaneer Bay on Thormanby Island. He fell in love with her (and the island). They were married on July 22, 1965. Susan’s lifelong concern for children led her to courses on childcare. She worked for a number of years as an Early Childhood Educator until she redirected her focus to the development of her own children and grandchildren. During these great years Susan also perfected her skills in art and pottery which led to many sales and prizes over a long period of time. She directed the construction of a studio and installation of a large gas pottery kiln from which many wonderful pieces were rendered. Over the years, Susan’s great sense of gardens resulted in the perfection of the unique surroundings around their homes. Susan loved to host friends and neighbours at gatherings such as the annual Christmas Eve party that was held at the family home for 46 consecutive years. Many guests enjoyed her magnificent roast beef. Susan and Peter travelled extensively visiting over 40 countries worldwide. In 2009, they were guests on a large yacht for a voyage through the Northwest Passage from Greenland to Nome, Alaska. They also travelled in vessels on the coast of BC including trips in Haida Gwaii. Susan had many long time friends at Buccaneer Bay where she spent summers throughout her life. She will be remembered there and elsewhere for kindness and concern for all around her but also for her dry and direct humour which always caused a smile. She will be missed. A service will be held on Thursday, April 20th at 2 pm at the Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation.

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NEALE, Mary Georgina December 3, 1926 - March 11, 2023 Mary passed away peacefully on March 11, 2023 after a wonderful life. Mary was born on Comox Street in Vancouver’s West End. She was the youngest of five daughters of the late Tom & Daisy Hoyle. She loved the West End and happy days at English Bay, Stanley Park and especially “Theatre Row” and Granville Street in its more gracious days. Mary and John were married in 1951 and lived in the Dunbar area of Vancouver where their two children were born, before moving to Dundarave in West Vancouver in 1962. After John’s passing, she moved from the family home to the Westerleigh, being one of their original residents, where she enjoyed her ocean view, the park and the birds from her balcony. Mary and John devoted many hours volunteering at the West Vancouver Seniors Centre, and Mary was a longtime member of West Vancouver United Church.

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NICOL, Jean Rose August 20, 1937 − March 25, 2023 Jean passed away peacefully after a five−year battle with oral cancer with her daughter Jennifer, son−in−law Mark and long−time friend Donalda by her side. Born in London, England, Jean came to Canada at 19 years old to marry the love of her life, Allan (Nick). Jean is remembered by her much−loved family in England, her three grandchildren, Justine, Adam and Nicolas and her dear friends at Summerhill and beyond. Jean is now with her beloved husband, Nick and daughter, Gillian. Love you so much, Mum. You will be missed. A private celebration of Jean’s life will be held at a later date.

Mary is predeceased by husband John (2010) and dear sisters; Hazel (1950), Dulcie (1996), Dorothy (2004), Edna (2020), and survived by her children; Greg (Isabel) and Laura; many cherished longtime friends, relatives, and neighbours. Full remembrance available at www.hollyburnfunerals.com No service by request.

NORDIN, Lois Julia (nee Baskin) September, 3, 1930 - March 10, 2023

PROCACCINI, Gus August 23, 1927 to March 27, 2023 Long time North Vancouver resident Gus Procaccini passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 27th. He is survived by his many nephews, nieces, and cousins. Predeceased by his parents along with four brothers and four sisters. a Thank you to Dan at Royalty Home Care and the caregivers for making him comfortable and enabling him to pass away peacefully at home. There will be no service as per his request.

Lois was born and raised in Churchbridge, Saskatchewan with her 6 brothers and sisters. She moved out to B.C. where she meet and married Robert Nordin in 1955. They moved to North Vancouver in 1959 and raised their 3 children in Lynn Valley and Deep Cove. Mom enjoyed many things; walking, cross country skiing, exercise classes, swimming, boating, theatre as well as travelling the world. She loved spending time with her family and many friends. Predeceased by husband Bob in 2008. Survived by son Alan (Rowena), daughters Carla (Ian) and Karen (Aaron), granddaughters Jenya and Iyla and brother Merv Baskin. Mom loved flowers. Buy some for yourself and think of her! Memorial Service at Boal Chapel, 12th April, 1pm.

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McMECHAN, Barbara RUSSELL, Joshua Ryan February 10, 1975 - March 26, 2023

SCHMITT, Werner September 18, 1934 - March 19, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the sudden and tragic passing of Josh Russell, father of Zoey and Liam (w/ Sarah), loving partner to Gabriela, son of Joan and Ron (Dana), brother to Danielle (Tony), Noah (Maggie), Jake (Jane), and Samuel, and fun-loving uncle to Ethan, Kiera, Zack, Toby, Lucy, Rebecca and Tess. Josh also included Gabby’s children, Cris and Casy in his family circle.

After an 8 year courageous, dignified and stoic journey, Werner transitioned peacefully to his eternal life. Infinitely loved by his wife Trixie and all family, he will continue dancing on in our hearts. Celebration of Life to be held at Lynn Valley United Church, 3201 Mountain Highway on Saturday, April 29th, 2023 from 2-5 pm. All are welcomed.

From his earliest years Josh always lived with enthusiasm, spirit and a penchant for mischief. He loved to ride fast, climb high trees, and play sports. He was an able, boisterous and competitive hockey player, swimmer and rower. He loved to tell jokes but always collapsed laughing before he could get to the punch line. Josh and Sarah met when they were both coaching rowing, were married in 1999 and together for more than 20 years. They remained both good friends and co-parents in their integrated modern family. Josh excelled as a red-seal chef but left when kitchen demands intruded into his time with family. However, his love of cooking and joy in fine food remained a passion throughout his life and a delicious treat for those close to him. Josh was a connector and always seemed to be working on a deal or chasing a dream. His careers spanned many industries including catering, special events, tent structures, and more recently, property management. To each of these he brought dedication and a strong work-ethic. Josh adored Zoey and Liam and the time he spent with them, loved boating, water sports, mountain biking and extended family adventures. He loved Gabby and was happy in his new life with her and making plans for their future. Josh will always be remembered for his zany sense of humour, his infectious laugh, instigating shenanigans, and his warm heart. He wanted the best for everyone and was a reminder to all of us that life could be a happy, simpler place. He will be truly and deeply missed. A celebration of his life will be held April 18th at 1pm at The Polygon Gallery, 101 Carrie Cates Court, North Vancouver. For questions or to message the family, email CelebrateJoshRussell@gmail.com In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to a food charity of your choice or to the SPCA (Josh had a soft spot for his kittens).

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WILSON, Allan D. September 20, 1949 − March 26, 2023 It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, Allan David Wilson, on March 26, 2023. Allan was predeceased by his parents, Harold and Ruth and brothers−in−law Timothy and Gerald. He is survived by his wife of almost fifty years, Caroline; daughter Karen (Christian); beloved granddaughters Isabella, Maddie and Olivia; brother Craig; sister−in−law Colette Buckley; and brothers− in−law John, Tim Joe, Finbar and Kevin Carroll and their families. Allan was born in Birmingham, England, on September 20, 1949, but spent most of his childhood living on Air Force bases in various parts of Australia and Penang, Malaysia. He met and married the love of his life, Caroline, in 1973 and immigrated to Vancouver from England in 1975. In 1977 he started working at TRIUMF, as an Engineering Technologist for 32 years, until his retirement. He enjoyed playing guitar with friends, as well as singing with his daughter, Karen, at Christ the Redeemer. A great joy was driving his grandchildren to school, which started off each day with a smile. Thank you to all those who supported our family throughout this past year. We would also like to thank Dr. Allison Purvis, Dr. Lakha, Dr. Sasha and all the wonderful staff at the North Shore Hospice for their outstanding care. Funeral mass will be held at Christ the Redeemer Parish in West Vancouver on Saturday, April 1, at 1 PM. In lieu of flowers, a donation to Pancreas Centre BC would be much appreciated.

Barbara McMechan died peacefully at Hollyburn House on January 22, 2022 at the age of 100. She was born in Nanaimo, BC on February 21, 1921 and grew up in the Harewood district in Nanaimo. Following high school, she went to Sprott Shaw business college and first worked at David Spencer’s in Nanaimo. She met her love Mel in 1942 while he was stationed at Nanaimo military camp, and they were married at St Paul’s Church, Nanaimo on March 3, 1943. She continued to work for Spencer’s until Mel returned from overseas (WWII) in February 1946. They briefly lived in Vancouver while Mel went to UBC, and moved to West Vancouver by September, 1948, for Mel to start teaching there. They built a house at 1185 Lawson Avenue starting in 1950 and had their first (and only) child, Bob in 1953. From 1948 to early 1953 and 1960 to 1982, Barbara worked in various general and merchandise accounting and administrative support roles at Eatons in downtown Vancouver. They moved to a condo at Lincoln Gardens on Marine Drive in 1988. Barbara enjoyed raising Bob, working, sewing, travelling (in truck camper/RV, international cruises, and bus tours all over North America), many community activities (arranging flowers at West Vancouver United Church; mixed curling; knitting and craft groups; long time volunteer and Honorary Life Member at West Vancouver Seniors Activity Centre), and walking along the West Vancouver sea wall. Barbara is survived by her son Bob (Margot) McMechan and three grandchildren Anne (Cameron) Galbraith, Christine (Ian) Nygren and John (Indianna) McMechan; and four greatgrandchildren (Finley and Gavin Nygren; Casey and Hazelee McMechan). She was predeceased by her loving husband Melville McMechan, her parents Sedric and Annie Foster, and by her sister Frances Gillett. She will be remembered as a devoted wife, a loving mom, a caring grandma who remembered everyone’s birthday, a tireless volunteer, and a very particular and persevering purveyor of pottage (thick soups) and other gluten free fare for Mel. A Memorial Service will be held at St. David’s United Church 1525 Taylor Way, West Vancouver, BC at 10:00am on Saturday, April 15, 2023. To sign the book of condolences please go to McKenzieFuneralServices.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Lions Gate Hospital Foundation lghfoundation.com In memory of Barbara J McMechan Designation: NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) OR BC Children’s Hospital Foundation bcchf.ca In memory of Barbara J McMechan Designation: PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care) OR Union Gospel Mission: ugm.ca In memory of Barbara J McMechan

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