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‘KEEN WAS UNIVERSALLY LOVED’

West Van man dies trying to save his dog from creek NICK LABA

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In their final moments on Earth, Keen Lau and his dog Loki acted as two kindred spirits desperately trying to save one another.

In a tragic accident on Friday, both drowned in Cypress Creek. By his loved ones, Lau is remembered as a constant source of positivity who always put others first. West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager has also paid tribute, with an open letter describing Lau as a “dear friend” whose contributions to the community were many. On Friday evening, Lau and his wife Lisa Park were walking their Labrador retriever in West Vancouver’s Cypress Falls Park. They had frequented the area, located near where they lived in Caulfeild. After Loki became muddy near the playground area, Lau walked him down to a shallow spot by the tennis courts, Park said. Ever playful, Loki tried to grab a stick one second, and the next was swept away down the creek. “We were shocked,” she said. “Keen screamed, ‘Loki!’” As the couple rushed to search for the dog, Park said she found him first, downstream, because Lau had to hike up from where he and Loki were before. “I found Loki and I tried to pull him out,” she said. “But I couldn’t – it was too hard.”

West Vancouver’s Keen Lau is seen here with his dog, Loki. Lau died Friday trying to rescue Loki from the rushing waters of Cypress Creek. COURTESY OF LISA PARK Park said they were in a whirlpool area. Later, a police officer told her how dangerous this can be, because the water appears calm on the surface but the pull is very strong below.

“Then Keen came down and in not even one second, he jumped in to save Loki,” Park said, adding that Lau did everything he could to save the dog, pushing on its rear from the water.

Still remaining calm in his voice, Lau began to realize that he couldn’t get Loki out of the water, Park said. “And then Keen was like, ‘Lisa, I need your help,’ so he grabbed my wrist. I tried to pull him up, but I couldn’t – I wish I was stronger,” she said. Immediately she called 911, and first responders arrived within minutes. Members of West Vancouver Fire and Rescue and North Shore Rescue worked to find Lau and Loki into the evening, but the search was called off around midnight because it was getting too dark. Park, along with Lau’s mother and brother, went back to the creek at first light on Saturday. They followed the creek about 50 metres down from where Lau went into the water. First, they found Loki, and then Lau soon after. Just before 6 a.m., Park called 911 again and crews returned and recovered the bodies. “I was waiting in the parking lot,” Park said. “I never thought that would be my last time to see him – like that. His body was so cold. I hugged him, I kissed him, I asked him to wake up. I shook him and I rubbed my cheeks on his cheek. I asked him to wake up. I thought he was just cold, but he didn’t wake up.” As Lau had tried to save Loki, Park learned that Loki had tried to do the same Continued on page 26

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First Nation flags will permanently fly at Stanley Park MINA KERR-LAZENBY

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If there were to be such a thing as perfect flag-hoisting weather conditions, it would be those spotted on Tuesday afternoon at Stanley Park as flags representing the Tsleil-Waututh, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and Musqueam Nations were raised.

The sky, bright blue and cloudless, set a stark backdrop to the three primarily white flags. The wind, nothing more than a light whisper of a breeze, was just enough to have them billowing, their First Nations designs fully displayed to the crowd that had amassed below. Representatives from the three Nations were joined by members of the Vancouver Park Board and a radiant flock of their friends and family members in welcoming the flags to spapəy̓əq Pápiy̓eḵ, Stanley Park’s Brockton Point. It marked the first time the local First Nations had their flags raised permanently in a Vancouver park. Over the course of the event many took to the podium, expressing joy and gratitude in being able to experience another step forward in reconciliation efforts, and to see acknowledgment of their Nations on the land that was, more than anyone’s, their own. “Today’s raising of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh flags at Brockton Point is a significant milestone in establishing a new relationship between Indigenous Peoples and the park board, and ensuring the truth is remembered,” said Musqueam elected Chief Wayne

Tsleil-Waututh Couns. Charlene Aleck and Dennis Thomas are pictured here with Squamish Nation Coun. Wilson Williams and Coun. Brett Sparrow from the Musqueam Indian Band during a flag-raising ceremony at Stanley Park May 16. MINA KERR-LAZENBY / NSN Sparrow. “Musqueam looks forward to continuing this collaborative work with Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and the Park Board to recognize our ancestral connections to this land and shared commitment to reconciliation.” For the thousands of years prior to its

use as a public park, Stanley Park had been the traditional territory for Coast Salish First Nations, including the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil Waututh. Colonization and the creation of the park resulted in the displacement of hordes of residents, many of whom were evicted in the 1920s and 30s.

“This is not a park. It never was a park. This is our home, our villages, villages that we shared with our relatives and the Squamish and the Tsleil-Waututh,” said Musqueam weaver Debra Sparrow on Tuesday. “We come here today not just because we want a flag up, but because this is our home, this is who we are and our roots are buried deeply in this very soil that our ancestors are buried,” she said. The discussion around replacement had begun in 2017 when park board operations staff removed the three original flagpoles, the Canadian, British Columbia and Union Jack flags, that, aged, had been posing a safety risk to park goers. With homages to Canada, the province and the U.K. already rife throughout Stanley Park – there are currently 15 flag poles commemorating Canada, British Columbia, the Canadian Air Force, Canadian Navy, the City of Vancouver, and the Union Jack – the Stanley Park Intergovernmental Working Group pushed to instead replace them with those of the local Nations, a recommendation that was then approved in 2022. “This is a true significance of a pathway to reconciliation, to signify the true history of the area,” said Squamish Nation elected council member Sxwíxwtn (Wilson Williams). Williams said the First Nations are currently working with the park board to implement storyboards and more signage around the park that will detail the Indigenous history of the area. “We are now in a place where it’s safe to share who we are and where we come Continued on page 20

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West Vancouver to welcome new bike lane to Marine Drive MINA KERR-LAZENBY

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This summer will see West Vancouver become a tad more accessible to those on two wheels as it welcomes further cycling infrastructure along Marine Drive.

A vote was passed unanimously in council chambers on Monday evening for the development of the local bike route via a lane between the 2500 and 3100 blocks of

Marine Drive. Members of the cycling community attended the weekly meeting to advocate for its go ahead, adding how, while the addition might seem small, it was enough to help mitigate climate change, alleviate traffic, and improve safety to cyclists who travel the area, especially for families with young children. The project will see car travel lanes on the road narrowed with edge lines, painted to create consistent 3.5-metre lanes, while

the east-west travel lanes will be separated by a double yellow centre line with recessed pavement reflectors. In certain locations, like at approaches to intersections, flexible bollards will be installed to increase driver awareness of the bike lanes, and intersection crossings will include green traffic markings. On-street parking will also largely be prohibited on both the north and south side of Marine Drive between 26th Street to 31st Street, and on the north side of the

street between 25th and 26th Street. All council members agreed that efforts should be made to improve the safety of cyclists along the route that travels from Horseshoe Bay through West Vancouver, with some declaring that this latest development wasn’t adequate enough to truly mitigate risk. “I love the idea that we’re creating a longer path and extending our original commitment to creating safe cycling, but I Continued on page 20

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‘I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE’

North Vancouver cyclist survives crash into bear BRENT RICHTER

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A North Vancouver cyclist is recovering after T-boning a bear in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. Cyclist. T-bone. Bear.

Kevin Milner was out for a late-evening ride the night of May 16. Around 8:30 p.m., as he was headed downhill around the eight-kilometre mark of the paved Seymour Valley Trailway, he spotted a black bear as he rounded a corner. The 30-year-old had to make a split-second decision – either slam on the brakes and come to a stop right next to the equally startled bear, or attempt to scoot around him and keep going. Unfortunately, Milner and the bear both chose the same exit strategy. “The second I made that decision, he decided to run and he ran right across the road, right in front of me and I smashed into him right behind his shoulder blade,” he said. “I did a flip over him. I pretty much kissed the bear and then I guess I flew through the air.” Milner landed on his side and the bear took off into the bush. Soon after, other cyclists happened by him and offered to help. Two young women rode south to a point where they could get cell reception and call 911, while another man on an e-bike stayed with Milner. They waited about 15 minutes but it wasn’t help that arrived next. “He was like, “Oh shit, dude. He’s back. The bear’s back,’” Milner said. The bear, evidently, fared better in the collision than Milner did. “Man, those bears are built like a truck,” he said. “I thought I was going to die.” The bear also wasn’t fazed by the bystander trying to ward it off from the injured and upset Milner. “He was kind of looking at me, really curious, kind of like, ‘What’s up with you?’ he said. “Then the bear just started eating grass. He pretty much just carried on with his day.” By this point, the adrenaline jolt had kicked in and Milner didn’t want to wait for help. He was spitting up blood and worried he’d suffered internal injuries, but he couldn’t walk or even lift his leg up. Milner persuaded the bystander to lend him his e-bike and help him climb on. Despite his banged-up state, Milner rode himself to the entrance of the forest. Along the way, he passed the young women who

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Crews save man from plunging into waterfall MINA KERR-LAZENBY

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District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services pulled a man from the rushing waters of Lynn Canyon on Monday afternoon, just moments before he would have found himself plunging down a waterfall and into the depths of the park’s 90 Foot Pool.

The DNVFRS received a call around 3:30 p.m. of a swimmer in distress near the suspension bridge in Lynn Canyon, said assistant fire chief Scott Ferguson. “He was in an extremely precarious spot. It was above the 90 Foot Pool, which has a waterfall that goes into it, and with the water levels as high as they are right now, anyone who goes into that pool is in serious danger,” he said. Ferguson credits the help of the North Vancouver park rangers, who had thrown a rope to the man and had helped steady him, ensuring his swift rescue when the DNVFRS arrived shortly after. Fire crews used a long rescue pole

with a cinch collar at its end to pull the man back to safety on the shore, Ferguson said. “I think the park rangers did a fantastic job and they really helped us in this situation. They knew timing was of the essence and their work made a really big impact,” he said. Ferguson said the man hadn’t fallen in but had likely been swimming, as he and his group of friends had been in bathing suits and the area is a popular spot for a dip – despite its unforgiving nature. Over the years many people have died cliff jumping into the waters below. “Water is so dangerous. If you’re not prepared for it or if you’re unaware of your surroundings, you can really get yourself into trouble. That’s why we like people to make sure that they really know the area,” Ferguson said. With plenty of park rangers on patrol and more than enough signage in the area, Ferguson said the park lays out the dangers of entering the water and doing dangerous activities like cliff jumping “pretty clearly.” “There should be no ambiguity

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e share in the community’s grief over the death of Keen Lau, the West Vancouver man who drowned while trying to save his dog Loki from the rushing waters of Cypress Creek on Friday. It is a sad reminder that the untamed nature that draws us into the mountains can be as dangerous as it is beautiful. Already there are calls for the District of West Vancouver to do something to make the creek safer – mandatory leashes for dogs, more austere signs, higher fences. There may be some merit to this. But Lynn Canyon has all of those precautions in place, and rescue crews were still out there on Sunday to save a man from drowning. And North Shore Rescue too was called out four times over the busy long weekend.

There is an element of risk anytime we step onto the trails. The best that we can do is educate ourselves and our loved ones about those risks and learn how to mitigate them. This summer, before you set out for any backcountry adventure, we urge you to seek an ounce of prevention. BC AdventureSmart should be your first stop. Every story we publish about North Shore Rescue includes public safety messaging about how the call could have been avoided in the first place. Still, even those who are well equipped and experienced can run into trouble, and we so are grateful for the expertise and commitment of our rescue professionals, both paid and unpaid, for the work they do bringing the lost and injured safely back home.

North Vancouver golfer’s PGA dream finally comes true ANDY PREST

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Have you ever set your sights on a big goal only to … miss it?

When we’re young, we aim high. Writing that hit novel, winning the Stanley Cup, flying to the moon or singing on Broadway – those are the big dreams of ambitious youth. But what happens when those dreams don’t come true? Is that the end of it? Time to aim lower? North Vancouver’s Taylor Duram had those dreams. Durham’s golf career started young on the North Shore’s pitch and putt courses before he began tagging along with his parents to Gleneagles Golf Course at age 10. “I just got addicted,” he said. When

he was a high school student he joined Marine Drive Golf Club’s junior program and played on the Sutherland Secondary team. He wanted to get a scholarship, play golf for a major NCAA program, shoot low scores, win big championships, earn his tour card, make it to the top. “The PGA tour was every kid’s dream,” he said. “You’re making putts on the putting green, pretending to win a tournament.” But then … it didn’t happen. He could shoot “reasonable scores,” he said, but he didn’t have tournament wins on his resume, no headlines to grab a recruiter’s attention. Those big schools – they never came calling. The small schools didn’t come either. Durham got a job, and it wasn’t as a PGA

player. “I’m a full-time commercial real estate broker,” he said. But he kept playing, kept working on his game. Real estate broker is a career that allows for some time on the course – “you get to golf with clients,” he said – but it’s not the life of a pro. He played as much as he could, and he got better. There was no secret sauce, no miracle change – he just kept working, kept improving. He won the club championship at Marine Drive twice in a row, earned an invite to the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship. It wasn’t the PGA, but it was high-level golf. And then on May 12 of this year, Durham teed it up in a regional qualifier tournament

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at Ledgeview Golf Club in Abbotsford. It was a rare opportunity – 124 players shooting one round of golf, the winner earning a spot in the RBC Canadian Open. It didn’t start particularly well for Durham. “I wasn’t making a bunch of birdies or hitting amazing shots,” he said. “I missed a couple of close putts, which I thought at the time may have put me out of position to win the tournament.” Then he got to hole No. 9, a reachable par five, and he birdied it. And he birdied the next one. And the next one. To say that he was “in the zone” would be underselling it. He birdied five in a row, then a par, and another birdie – that’s six Continued on page 9

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In response to the front-page article titled Rottweiler Attack Sends 91-Year-Old To Hospital’ by Jane Seyd, I have a few things to say. Foremost, I’m very sorry for the trauma and physical pain this senior experienced. It’s a sad and unfortunate occurrence for all parties concerned. I’m writing to comment on the language used in the article. Near the end of the article reads “district staff did not apply to have the dog destroyed.” The words we chose matter, and here, the word “destroyed” is inappropriate to the situation, sensationalizing, and insensitive. The word is “euthanized.” Webster’s Dictionary defines “destroy’ as “to put out of existence: kill, ruin the structure of, neutralize, annihilate, vanquish.” Synonyms of destroy include shatter, decimate and devastate. What we put out across social media channels can have a profound effect on public thinking and behaviour, and we have a responsibility to choose our words mindfully. This is especially true for professional reporters who speak as authorities and purveyors of truth. I also take issue with the addressing of animals, domestic and wild, as “it.” In B.C., pets such as dogs are considered property. It is imperative that we address animals as s/he or they to acknowledge them as thinking, feeling beings. “It” implies that they are inconsequential or inanimate. When putting communication forward, it is effective to ask ourselves three things: is it true, is it necessary, and is it kind?

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Re: ‘Glad to be Alive’: Man T-bones Bear While Cycling in North Vancouver The cyclist and bear survived the collision and the community sighed with relief. The incident is a good reminder to people who recreate in forested areas to make noise, especially at corners, to avoid surprise encounters. Fast moving bikes often share trails and roadways in natural spaces with humans and dogs, as well as wildlife, and silent speed is a safety concern for all. What some might find remarkable about this story is evidence of the true nature of black bears. In a Facebook post, the injured cyclist said the bear came back to check on him. The bear held no animosity towards the cyclist, and calmly grazed on grass alongside the trail.

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Chase your dreams, Durham says Continued from page 8 out of seven. He was unconscious. “When you do something like that, you blackout a bit on the course,” he said. Just before 1 p.m. he finished his round with a score of five-under-par 65. He was assuming someone would shoot lower, but as the hours ticked by, no one did. The last score came in at around 7 p.m., and it wasn’t enough to beat Durham. He won. At age 29, he’d earned his first ticket to the PGA. On Thursday, June 8, he’ll tee off in the opening round of the Canadian Open, a venerable tour stop that was first contested in 1904. “I’m kind of speechless,” Durham said

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about qualifying for a PGA event at this point in his golf career. “To actually be in one doesn’t feel real.” Those big dreams? They’re worth fighting for, said Durham. “It may sound like a cliche, but you just never know when your opportunity is going to come up,” he said. “Practice is a big part of this. I spend a lot of time on the golf course with friends, late nights practising. It’s not an easy thing to do, but I think my story kind of proves that it’s out there for anyone.” Andy Prest is the acting editor of the North Shore News. His lifestyle/humour column runs biweekly.

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A North Van centenarian’s “naval weekend”

Such was the case when a family friend of 100-year-old Kathy Morrison called in to see if we might help solve a predicament. During World War II, Kathy was a WREN – shorthand for those who served in the Women’s Royal Naval Service. The WRENs performed a wide variety of non-combat roles ashore. Kathy served as a WREN mechanic in the Royal Navy between 1942 and 1945. Her father, brother and husband were all in the navy as well and it’s held a precious place in her heart through the years. When she heard recently that several Canadian naval vessels were going to make a North Vancouver port call the weekend of May 5th, she mentioned to her friend how thrilled she would be to visit - but that the lengthy lineups could make that a challenge. So, her friend called my constituency ofﬁce. Reaching out

Through many years’ experience advocating for constituents, Cynthia knew you can never have too many irons in the ﬁre. So, she reached out to C.O. Sam Patchell, the captain of HMCS Ottawa. He was quick to assure a private tour was being organized and said he’d be delighted to take care of everything. Kathy was unaware of what had been arranged until she approached the gangplank of one of the ships and was greeted by the captain. “I didn’t know whether I should salute or what I should do,” she said. “It was the biggest surprise I’ve ever had.” VIP tour What followed was a VIP tour of HMCS Nanaimo and HMCS Ottawa where she shared several 80-year-old photos of her time in uniform with members of the crew. She was invited to an ofﬁcial ceremony the next day and was surprised a second time to learn she was a guest of honour. Kathy now refers to the experience as “her naval weekend.” Stories like this are an uplifting reminder to me and my staff of what a day-to-day privilege it is to have the opportunity to be of service to constituents like Kathy Morrison.

Constituency Director Cynthia Bunbury set about trying to make arrangements for a personal tour for Kathy prior to the start of public tours. She reached out to a colleague with the Department of National Defence who, in turn, contacted the Defence Minister’s ofﬁce. Cynthia then contacted Kevin Bracewell, president of the North Vancouver Veterans’ Association – a military veteran currently with the RCMP. He was also eager to help and offered to connect with his contacts.

Veteran WREN Kathy Morrison with Lt. Commander Mike Vanderveer

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North Van’s Phil Nuytten changed how the world viewed the deep sea BRENT RICHTER

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When the Second Narrows bridge collapsed in 1958, one of the first rescuers in the water was Phil Nuytten.

The 17-year-old from North Vancouver was the go-to guy for diving gear, having founded the West Coast’s first ever dive shop two years earlier. At 15, he wasn’t old enough to get a business licence so his mother put it in her name. Since the bridge collapse, Nuytten spent a lifetime dedicated to research and innovation of submersible diving suits and submarines to make exploring the world’s oceans safe. He died on Saturday, after a short illness, at the age of 81. “There’s been all sorts of things said about him. The most common one is ‘Renaissance man,’ but I always think of him as sort of a going concern,” said Virginia Cowell, Nuytten’s daughter who still works in the family business. “He was always going in five directions and had projects on the go at all times. I’m surprised the man had time to sleep.” Nuytten founded numerous companies that spread around the world, including Oceaneering International Inc., Can-Dive and Nuytco. Their works opened up new ways to reach the deep sea for academics, the private sector and the world’s navies. Much of Nuytten’s work was done at his East Esplanade office – the only one in Lower Lonsdale to have a 110,000litre dive tank in the parking lot, used for everything from testing new inventions to training NASA’s astronauts. Historic discovery In the 1970s, he became famous for his Newtsuit, an underwater exosuit that made it possible for a single diver to explore depths never previously possible. He appeared on the front cover of the July 1983 National Geographic being hoisted from the ice following a dive to the shipwreck of HMS Breadalbane, one of the ships lost in the 1853 manhunt for the ill-fated Franklin Expedition. In 2014, Nuytten told the North Shore News about the experience of spotting the mast of the ship 100 metres below the Arctic Ocean ice. “I could see the whole wreck under

Phil Nuytten is seen here in his North Vancouver office in August of 2018. The deep sea innovator died on May 13 at age 81. NSN FILES the light of this big candelabra and it was absolutely incredible. It was covered with orange and saffron growth like anemones and the hull, because it was copper sheathed, it had this incredible turquoise patina. It was just beautiful sitting down there,” he said. NASA, Nat Geo and the Navy Because of his expertise, Nuytten was sought by Hollywood’s elite filmmakers to advise them on shooting under water. James Cameron was one of his clients. He was featured in dozens of documentaries. NASA and the Canadian Space Agency were regulars, as piloting his submersibles is the closest thing on earth to piloting a landing craft that one day might touch down on the surface of another planet. Cowell said her father was most proud knowing that fellow divers could do their work in the beautiful but potentially deadly undersea and return to the surface with ease. “People are now safely exploring the world’s oceans without risk of the bends. That’s a huge one,” she said. A particular favourite was his Remora, a submersible designed specifically to carry out rescues of crew members trapped in sunken or disabled submarines. Versions of it are in use by several of the world’s navies, Cowell said. Cowell described Nuytten as a

“natural engineer.” “He could see a problem and find a way around it. Wherever people saw roadblocks, he just saw opportunities to find new ways to do things,” she said. Indigenous artist When Nuytten learned as a boy that he was of Métis heritage, he set out to connect with his Indigenous roots. He became a master carver and engraver, working in the style of the West Coast Kwakwaka’wakw Nation, who adopted him in. His pieces were sought in galleries specializing in Indigenous art, and he took very seriously his role in keeping the cultural traditions of his adoptive family alive. “It was his passion. He was such an unbelievably talented artist,” Cowell said. There was most certainly overlap between those two worlds, Nuytten would say. At the bottom of the ocean, he’d be thinking of designs for a new bracelet or ceremonial mask. During a potlach dance, he’d be imagining new exosuit components. “No napkin was safe in the house because he would be doodling on it. There’d be drawings everywhere,” Cowell said. “Whether it was a new joint or some new piece of tech or whether it was a new pattern.” Though he’s best known for his Continued on page 23

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Art show reflects on history of ‘queer’ on North Shore NICK LABA

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Before it was reclaimed to celebrate difference, the word “queer” was employed to punch down on people with minority sexual orientation and gender identity. The term and other like pejoratives have a dark past on the North Shore, which in part includes a former notorious columnist at this newspaper.

It’s this embattled history that’s at the heart of a new art show, Queer Bash. The exhibition opened last week at CityScape Community ArtSpace in North Vancouver, and will be running daily until July 1. Queer Bash is curated by Andy Warner, social engagement manager with North Van Arts. This is the first time in the organization’s 54 years that it will be putting on a show that exclusively presents 2SLGBTQ+ artists, she said. But the idea for the exhibit came from Doug Collins, a columnist at the North Shore News from 1984 to 1997. Collins was known for his homophobic views as well as his Holocaust denialism. The latter led to him becoming the first person found guilty of B.C.’s anti-hate legislation in 1999. “He was someone who regularly called us queers,” said Warner, who is a transgender

Exhibit curator and North Van Arts social engagement manager Andy Warner poses in front of Miss Funny Business a wearable costume by Vancouver-based artist Ivy Hazard. NICK LABA / NSN woman. “And it was a slur back in the day – it still is to many people. But for many Gen Zs, queer is a word that we are reclaiming both for our sexualities, to describe that they are different than the norm, but to also recognize that our genders are queer for many of us … that are using this word to signify a celebration of difference.” The “bash” part of the event’s title is to throw a celebration of

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queer artists and their resiliency, locally and worldwide. When discussions around having more queer programming at North Van Arts were happening around five years ago, lots of folks weren’t sure how their art would be received in the community, Warner said. “In my personal experience growing up in North Vancouver, I was queer bashed my whole life,” she said, reflecting on the

troubled history that extends to the education system. Warner reflected on a B.C. Human Rights Tribunal case in the early 2000s between the North Vancouver School Board and a former Handsworth student who was subjected to homophobic bullying. The board argued it shouldn’t be liable for students’ behaviour, and won an appeal in B.C. Supreme Court on the grounds that the student wasn’t gay. But the B.C. Court of Appeal overturned that decision in 2005, which was considered a landmark victory for anti-bullying in schools. Warner said bringing attention to this history is important because it reminds people that hate against queer people, and trans people, isn’t just an issue affecting folks elsewhere. As evidenced by a group of demonstrators gathering on the Mountain Highway overpass, the debate of free speech vs. hate speech is still carrying on in North Vancouver. “Thirty or 40 years later, the same arguments of, ‘Well, that would never happen in North Vancouver – North Vancouver is a place for everyone. That’s an American problem. We don’t really have that over here.’ When in fact we still do,” Warner said. “People are still being queer

bashed over here … but it’s something that we hope will change.” Through the exhibition, Warner said the artists want to show they are resisting in traditional ways – like the anger and passion typical of resistance movements – but also in ways people might not consider. For example, there’s the purple and polka-dotted plushie-esque costume designed by Ivy Hazard that is featured on Queer Bash’s promotional materials. “Miss Funny Business is a personification of the community care that we have to implement ourselves, because we don’t have the police on our side, and we don’t have especially many politicians on our side beyond Pride Month,” Warner said. Many people don’t consider other health-care elements that are vital for trans folks, such as coverage for hormones and surgery, she added. “Even changing your name costs 930 bucks.” “There are trans rights that we need in B.C. desperately. We can resist and we can protest loudly, but we can also resist and protest in softer ways.” Queer Bash Where: CityScape Community ArtSpace, 335 Lonsdale Ave. When: May 19 to July 1. Curator tour: Saturday, June 3, 2 to 3:30 p.m.

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WILDLIFE RECOVERY

Humpback whale ‘lunge feeding’ off West Vancouver BRENT RICHTER

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There was a young humpback whale gorging himself on a smorgasbord of anchovies in Howe Sound off West Vancouver.

Humpbacks have made their annual migration home from the waters off Hawaii and Mexico, and they’re hungry. Malachite, as he’s known among biologists and whale spotters, was “lunge feeding” around Passage Island starting last Sunday (May 14). Humpbacks can sense schools of smaller fish in the waters around them using bone-like “tubercles” on their skin before opening their gaping maws and swimming straight for the forage fish. “He catches almost the entire school of fish in one mouthful and then he closes his mouth and uses his tongue and some muscles in his throat to push all the water back out,” said Tobin Sparling, a UBC biology grad and citizen

Malachite, a humpback whale known to show up between Metro Vancouver and Seattle, feeds in Howe Sound off West Vancouver, Sunday, May 14. TOBIN SPARLING scientist who has been documenting Malachite’s activities. “He keeps doing that until he’s happy and he’s going to keep doing that pretty much every day until about October, when he’s going to go back to either Hawaii or Mexico.” Not a lot is known about Malachite but, according to happywhale.com, he was born in 2021 and since then he’s been spotted between Sechelt and Tacoma, Wash. Humpback whales are

considered a “threatened” species, but the local population has been showing signs of recovery in recent years, going from just 300 known whales a few years ago to 802 last year. Frequently, females that have given birth in the Pacific will pick up “escorts” as they return to the West Coast, Sparling said. “So we are seeing a nice recovery,” Sparling said. “But it’s still lower than it should be.” Species of all types have been

coming back to Howe Sound as the body of water has been recovering from its time as a toxic soup of mine tailings. The more whales there are in local waters though, the more likely it is that humans in boats will harm them, Sparling said. It means anyone on the water, from freighter captains to kayakers, needs to be hyper aware that whales are present and give them some space. This is especially so for southern resident killer whales, which are critically endangered. The presence of a whale watching boat should be an immediate sign to ease off the prop, Sparling said. Under the law, boaters must stay at least 100 metres from whales, or 200 metres if there is a mother and calf. “The further away you are, the better,” said Sparling, who has reported numerous vessels running afoul of the rules. “Whales are aware to some extent that there are boats going by, but sometimes

these big lumbering humpbacks aren’t quite quick enough to avoid them and strikes do happen.” Anyone who spots a whale should immediately report it to the BC Cetacean Sightings Network at report.wildwhales.org or via the WhaleReport smartphone app. That information is automatically shared not just with researchers trying to keep an eye on whales, but also with the marine industry so those at the helm know to slow down or change course. Although Sparling’s specialty is microbes, which are a fair bit smaller than Malachite, he works as a whale watching guide because he said it allows him to spread awareness about their conservation needs, he said. “Humpbacks are beautiful and should be enjoyed either on the water from a distance or on shore,” he said. You can find Sparling’s citizen science videos about microbes on tiktok.com/@microbin_

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“For 2023, the name Community Cultural Fest was selected to clearly describe the theme of the event – and will hopefully create a more inclusive and welcoming event, attracting more participation from our community and beyond.” At the core of the festival is an array of cultural pavilions, each showcasing traditional food, art, games and activities from a different part of the world. Guests can experience a diverse range of cultures through each pavilion’s activities, music, and interactive performances. This year, for the first time, you can enjoy delicious Colombian coffee and snacks, a Cumbia dance lesson or a beading workshop at the Colombia pavilion; snag some delicious French baked goods and join in some Francophone Franco-fun at the “Parles-vous Francais?” pavilion, or take part in a limbo-off and pick up some hot sauce at the Trinidad & Tobago area. Popular pavilions from previous years

will also be returning, including areas dedicated to India (with henna art and rangoli design), Iran (traditional dance and Persian music), China (mask-making and traditional activities) and Poland (folklore and food-tasting), to name just a few. Also notable is the Indigenous Pavilion, with immersive programming that offers activities and storytelling experiences suitable for all ages. There’s plenty of family-friendly cultural programming, but younger visitors (and those who are young at heart) may be particularly excited about the Park Royal Kids’ Zone: Along with a thrilling 250-foot zipline, families can take part in a circus workshop held by the Vancouver Circus School, try their hand at arts and crafts, and get active with local sports clubs. Of course, it wouldn’t be a community festival without live performances – and this year’s festival has three stages of

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Vancouver Schools students, including band, choir, and music performances.

The Main Stage will play host to unforgettable live sets from local and international performers and musicians. A sampling: Funk/jazz/afrobeat act Coco Jafro, powerhouse Kitasoo/Xais’xais Nation singer-songwriter Hayley Walls & the Bright Futures, throwback party band Dr. Strangelove’s British Invasion, and Celtic-rock rabble-rousers The Whiskeydicks.

With more and more local cultural groups joining in on the fun and adding their valuable influence to the festival’s evergrowing mosaic, Rosta says this year’s fest promises to be the biggest, most exciting yet.

The TD Cultural Dance Stage, meanwhile, has a jam-packed roster of dance talent showcasing vibrant dance traditions across cultures, with appearances from Dovbush School of Ukrainian Dance, Brazilian Swag, Mexico Vivo Folklore, Sentinel K-Dance Crew, and many more. Meanwhile, the West Vancouver Schools Stage will showcase the talent of West

“Each year, the excitement grows,” she says. To learn more about the event, visit wvculturalfest.ca.

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MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY INTERCHANGE

Overpass demonstration diminished following court injunction NICK LABA

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There was more walking and less gathering than in previous weeks on a controversial strip of concrete in North Vancouver May 18.

On Thursday afternoon – the time a group regularly demonstrates on the Mountain Highway overpass in North Vancouver – most of the protesters were dispersed along the walkways rather than gathered above the Highway 1 traffic below, as they have been for months. The railing of the pedestrian walkway, usually adorned with a number of large signs, was clear this week. An injunction issued May 11 by B.C. Supreme Court prohibits anyone from gathering on or occupying the overpass, but people are still allowed to pass through. “According to the injunction, as long as you’re moving, traversing, it falls under legal right of the public to traverse, to walk back and forth,” said Sgt. Dave Smith, a member of BC RCMP’s Division Liaison Team,

a special police unit that negotiates with demonstrators. Several officers from the team were on scene this week, dressed in their casual, bluish-grey uniforms. Smith said his team had advised the overpass group that if officers believed they are in violation of the injunction, they may be videotaped and their identity may be known. “And at a later date, they can be charged for breach conjunction,” Smith said. “We’re trying to educate them, to be safe because the [Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure] is worried about a car accident,” he added. “Something falling on [the highway], distracted driving, it just takes one second. And we’re here basically to enforce that, the rule of law.” Enforcement of the court order is at their discretion, Smith continued. “The last thing we want to do is have to arrest anyone. We want to convince people to have a peaceful, lawful display and protest.” Staff from the Ministry of Transportation were also on site,

along with local police. Const. Mansoor Sahak of North Vancouver RCMP said no arrests were made. “We’ve communicated with the protesters and so far they’ve been able to remove their signs from the railings and not put any signs on the overpass, which is a safety hazard for commuters who are going home now,” Sahak said. Accusing trans people and nontrans educators of being groomers ‘puts a target on our backs’ Lynn Valley resident MarijkeLouie Pattrick has been coming to the demonstrations since last November. She said police had instructed them to keep walking, to not hang banners, as well as not to congregate or even talk on the overpass. “I was nervous to be honest,” Pattrick said. “I don’t want to get arrested.” She and a few others had walked back and forth, at one point holding up signs on the sidewalk south of the overpass near Keith Road. Pattrick aligns with the group’s stances on anti-vaccination, government conspiracy and

for sexual orientation and gender identity programming to be kept out of schools. One of their antiSOGI signs has been denounced by officials as hateful. “They say we’re hateful, we’re anti-[trans]. No,” she said. “The main thing is … we want the kids to be left alone.” But others argue that it’s important to invest in resources like SOGI 123 – especially when it’s implemented with training for teachers – so that kids and their parents can make the best, informed decisions. “Providing an option to a kid is not harming them,” said Andy Warner, a transgender woman who grew up in North Vancouver. “Ultimately it’s up to individual students and their families to choose for themselves.” When she was growing up, going to Ecole Cleveland Elementary and Handsworth Secondary, there was no SOGI education in school, and none at home either among her conservative Christian family. That lack of knowledge and support made her transition more difficult

later on, she said. “When trans people are better represented in curriculum and in schools, it creates a positive impact for all youth to be able to recognize that it’s important to celebrate our differences,” Warner added. And the “groomer” rhetoric used by the demonstrators is harmful, she continued. “When you even suggest that trans people or non-trans educators and school teachers … are predators or we are child sex groomers, it puts a target on our backs and puts us at risk for even more danger than we already face in the world,” Warner said. According to federal data, sexual minority and trans people in Canada are several times more likely to report physical or sexual assault in the last year. The reason she considers the speech hateful “is because they are actively trying to suggest harm towards us and actively encouraging other people to believe that we are harming children without proof,” Warner said.

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ORNITHOLOGICAL MYSTERY

Extremely rare white pelicans spotted on the North Shore BRENT RICHTER

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In their natural habitat, they’re endangered. In West Vancouver, they’re almost unheard of.

An Eagle Harbour woman recently snapped photos and video of five rare American white pelicans flying overhead, an inland species that prefers lakes over coastal waters. It was Madelynn Kalyk’s two-year-old son Westley who first alerted her to the decidedly non-native species on May 12. “He was pointing to the sky and I was like, oh, that is so

Several birders around the North Shore spotted rare American white pelicans recently, including this one photographed at Maplewood Flats Conservation Area. SUE FLECKER bizarre. I’ve never seen birds like that,” she said. “I ran upstairs to get my DSLR

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phone to grab a few shots, which she shared with birder friends who believed they were indeed American White Pelicans. She submitted her sighting to Cornell Lab of Ornithology, whose staff were skeptical at first but it’s since been confirmed. There was another confirmed sighting of five white pelicans in Tsawwassen the day before, and numerous more since at the Reifel Bird Sanctuary in Delta as well as at Maplewoods Flats Conservation Area in North Vancouver. They are a red-listed species in B.C. Their only known nesting colony in the province is around

Strum Lake, west of Williams Lake. Kalyk said she hopes the appearance of the pelicans can serve as a reminder of their precarious position and inspire those on terra firma to protect their habitat. Kalyk said she was struck by the mechanics of how the rare birds flapped their wings. “They’re robotic. Just the way that they fly is so crazy,” she said. Kalyk is something of an amateur bird watcher, and the pelicans will go down as the first rare bird she’s spotted. “I just kind of like birds. Who doesn’t?” she said with a laugh.

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Dedicated naturalist recognized for lifetime conservation work JANE SEYD

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When Kevin Bell was just three or four years old, he wandered into an old garage on a particularly cold winter day in Northern Ireland and found a tiny blue tit on the verge of freezing to death.

“I picked it up in my hands and took it to my mother. And she revived it with some of that Second World War margarine,” said Bell. “And from that time on, I had an interest in birds.” That interest in birds – and in the natural world – would go on to be a lifelong passion for Bell, leading to work as a nature educator at North Vancouver’s Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre, and an encyclopedic knowledge of birds and the natural world which he shared on North Shore bird counts and walking tours for more than 40 years. It was also behind Bell’s impassioned fights on behalf of the environment, including a successful campaign to save Maplewood Flats as

Kevin Bell scans for birds and other interesting creatures at the Maplewood Flats Conservation Area in 2017. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN migratory bird habitat. Maplewood marks 30 years This year marks 30 years since the former industrial wasteland, including 96 hectares

of mudflats and salt marsh plus 30 hectares of upland forest grassland on the North Vancouver waterfront, was set aside as a conservation area, turning around a plan at the

time to convert the area into a shopping centre. Bell was instrumental in a campaign by the Vancouver Natural History Society to save the area as migratory bird habitat. It was far from pristine wilderness, but it was a critical piece of habitat not found elsewhere on the North Shore. Efforts by volunteers there, including Bell, eventually led to the return of purple martins – once headed for extinction as their habitat was wiped out – and ospreys to the mudflats in the 1990s for the first time in 50 years. “I’ve always tried to think globally and act locally. You’re trying to do both, but locally, it’s so much more doable,” said Bell.

contributions to championing bird habitat conservation across the Lower Mainland, through organizations including Nature Vancouver, the Western Canada Wilderness Committee, the BC Field Ornithologists and the Wild Bird Trust of BC. Rob Lyske, another North Vancouver birder, said he likely first met Bell when he went to the Ecology Centre as a child. Later, Bell and Lyske connected as fellow birders at Maplewood, where they would often sit on the beach together watching shore birds. “It’s one of the few places on the North Shore that you can actually go and enjoy wildlife,” said Lyske.

Bell honoured with conservation award Earlier this month, Bell was chosen as this year’s winner of the Alan Duncan Bird Conservation Award, co-ordinated by the Stanley Park Ecology Society, for lifetime

Outspoken on environment Over the years, Bell spoke out about many environmental issues, including a canola oil spill from a freighter in Burrard Inlet that wiped out a population of resident grebes for many Continued on page 19

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Continued from page 18 years, and municipal use of the herbicide glyphosate (known by the trade name Round-Up) to control Japanese knotweed. In 2006, Bell was among a group of protesters arrested for blocking crews building the new highway through West Vancouver’s Eagleridge Bluffs, over destruction of bird nesting habitat. Bell acknowledged that some environmental fights were won, while others were lost, but he remained convinced about the need to speak out. “We can give up and just let the world go to hell in a handbasket. Or we can fight. And I think it’s worth the fight,” he said. Citizen science plays role Bell took part in countless bird counts over the years, ranging from the annual Christmas bird counts on the North Shore, to annual breeding bird surveys near Pemberton. Such amateur citizen science is important, Bell said, because it shows both corporations and governments that regular citizens are watching out for the natural world and taking note of what they see. That makes it harder to ignore environmental issues, he said, “and gave backbone to the government

organizations which were supposed to do that job.” Lyske recalled being on a bird survey with Bell in Delta and coming across an injured heron. The group decided to drive the bird to the Wildlife Rescue centre in Burnaby – a reasonable distance for a large wild bird in a vehicle. “I have this lasting memory of this heron just sitting in Kevin’s lap,” he said. Bell said though the planet has continued to skid downhill since he first began sounding the environmental alarm, the key is still for people to care and to act. “People turn to technology. That’s like calling on God to intervene,” he said. “I don’t see Jesus Christ out there with a shovel fixing things.” Bell learned that he’d won the award while at home this month in the final stages of fighting cancer. He died May 17. He spoke to the North Shore News on the day he turned 81, while watching the forest birds from his deck in North Vancouver. “I’m watching two towhees and the song sparrows and the black-capped chickadees. Every now and then a red-breasted sap sucker or a downy woodpecker will turn up,” he said. “It’s just marvellous.”

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Park now a place of honour for First Nations Continued from page 4 from, through ceremonies like today or through just simple conversations,” he said. To travellers and newcomers who visit Stanley Park, said Tsleil-Waututh councillor Dennis Thomas, the waving flags serve as a welcome greeting, and an immediately noticeable nod to the true history of the area. “As Coast Salish Nations it is important for us to be good hosts, and when you see a symbol of the three Nations together in a representation

of flags, it represents that this is our shared territory,” he said. “It’s up to us to be stewards of these lands and waters to our visitors and to our guests.” And for those of the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Nations, the park is now a place of honour and comfort, he said, a place where their children and grandchildren can feel at home and learn about their own history and culture. “I think it’s an act of pride when people are able to see their own

Nation’s flag around here,” he said. “It gives them a sense of hope and inspiration. Our people lived here for thousands of years, and had an economy here for thousands of years. Pre-contact, it gave them a sense of place. Now they will always be connected and grounded in who they are, and where they come from.” 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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Councillors push for physical barriers to separate bikes from cars Continued from page 4 actually have a tremendous amount of concern, because this isn’t safe cycling,” said Coun. Sharon Thompson. “That is a very dangerous part of the road ... to paint a line on a road without a physical barrier to actually stop an accident or deter it, I think is a false sense of security.” Thompson suggested that council hold off with development for the time being and wait until there was “the funding to do it right,” by employing more adequate safety measures, like designated signing, or by reclaiming the nearby train path. The statement was echoed by Coun. Christine Cassidy, who said she was “very happy” to approve the motion but would, like Thompson, like to see a more physical barrier put in place in future so that if there were to be an accident, it would be the car that would suffer the damage – rather than the cyclist. “It doesn’t have to be anything fancy at this point in time,” she said. “Those concrete barriers are not particularly attractive, but they’ll do the job until we can find the funds and the technology to take their place.” Ultimately, council agreed that the lane’s introduction was a step in the right direction, regardless of how small, and thus was worthy of being enforced. Coun. Linda Watt, noting how its implementation signals council’s commitment to climate action and to active transportation, said it was the best option given the current funds and current resources, and probably will be for “some time to come.” Coun. Nora Gambioli agreed, adding, “we do have to start somewhere.” 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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Soup Meister’s Nephew to reopen beloved Lonsdale Quay stall NICK LABA

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Has a heartwarming bowl of handcrafted soup on the North Vancouver waterfront been missing from your life? If so, the wait is almost over.

On Saturday, May 27 at 11:30 a.m., The Soup Meister’s Nephew will reopen the beloved counter on the ground floor of Lonsdale Quay that was run by Ralf Dauns for 27 years, before he died in November. Well aware of the huge shoes he has to fill, Evan Paul is taking up the ladle from his late uncle Ralf to carry on The Soup Meister legacy. Much of the business will be familiar to frequenters of the favourited soup counter, said Paul. “I’ve been in touch with seven of his existing staff,” he said. “They’re all going to be coming back.” The Lonsdale Quay stall will look almost identical, Paul added, with the exception of a new logo that pays tribute to the original design. As for what’s on the menu, The Soup Meister’s Nephew is sticking to Dauns’s traditional recipes while adding a few twists. Big sellers like Boston Clam Chowder and Italian Wedding will be returning, but greener options like a Hearty Vegetable and Roast Potato Leek,

as well as a Vegan Broccoli Cheddar, will be making their debuts. Will the new additions be a hit? Paul said his plan is to “just see how it goes.” When it comes to his role in the business, Paul said he will mirror much of his uncle’s approach. “I’ll be doing dishes, I’ll be chopping vegetables, I’ll be serving soups, I’ll be customer facing,” he said. “It’s going to be very much a dynamic role of integrating myself into this place.” As a child, cooking was always a passion for Paul, whose grandma would enlist him to help in the kitchen instead of watching TV after school. Then, after retiring from the military in 2018, Paul went to BCIT where he earned a degree in business administration. While he was in school, Paul would take the SeaBus and join his uncle for afternoon coffee while he was doing inventory and orders. Paul said his family is all very excited for him to carry on the legacy. “They’re really supportive. And they’re all wanting a demi glace,” he laughed. Paul hopes to also receive a warm embrace from local soup lovers. “I’m excited to be doing this, and I’m hoping that the community accepts me and my recipes just as well as they welcomed my uncle Ralf.”

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High school changes team name to Windsor Wolves MINA KERR-LAZENBY

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Windsor Secondary in North Vancouver has collaborated with the Tsleil-Waututh Nation to change the name of its athletics team to better represent the school’s reconciliation efforts.

The Windsor Dukes’ new name, the Windsor Wolves, and new logo, a black ‘W’ flanked by two wolves drawn in traditional Coast Salish style, were unveiled at a ceremony on May 16. “This brings us back to having a logo that actually belongs and recognizes the lands that we are on” said Windsor Secondary’s former vice-principal Julie Bertrand, who had helped lead the initiative until she left the school in March. Bertrand said the change was initiated by two Grade 12 students, Kai Earl-Thomas and Koji Kasubuchi, who presented their idea to the Tsleil-Waututh Nation at a Chief and Council meeting around a year and a half ago, expressing their desire to move away from the colonial connotations of the former moniker. “They wanted to move towards the wolf as an act of reconciliation, and they

Kai Earl Thomas and Koji Kasubuchi were blanketed alongside Tsleil-Waututh artist Jonas Jones (left) in a ceremony May 16. JULIE BERTRAND

were met with a standing ovation from the Nation. They were super well received, the idea was very well supported,” said Bertrand. Earl-Thomas said it was “wrong” that the former symbol of the school represented colonialism and the mistreatment of Indigenous peoples, and it was important that all students “had the opportunity to find a sense of belonging and feel represented” at Windsor Secondary. “One of our school’s key values as stated in the new, official school plan is to create a sense of belonging for all,” he said. “Our new, inclusive, and respectful mascot, the

wolf, will continue our work towards Truth and Reconciliation and help create an inclusive environment for everyone.” Tsleil-Waututh Nation council member Dennis Thomas-Whonoak has been involved with the project since that first meeting, and said he was blown away to see “two young students have the heart and spirit to change a name and change a colonial mascot to be more reflective of this area’s cultural identity.” As a Windsor Secondary alumni himself and a descendant of Windsor alumni, the school has a “special place in his heart,” he said. Thomas-Whonoak, who graduated in 2000, played football for the then Windsor Dukes at a time when Indigenous education within the school was scarce. “Now for the school to have the TsleilWaututh Nation so positively reflected all these years later, that is something that is really going to empower our members,” he said. Thomas-Whonoak said selecting the artist right for the job was a long and careful process, but in the end the “wonderful” artist Jonas Jones, a Tsleil-Waututh Nation carver, was the most fitting. He praises Jonas’ design and the inclusion of the wolf, as it is significant to the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, he said – an

important aspect of their origin story that deserves to take centre stage. Other Nation members have since offered their gratitude too. Jones, Earl-Thomas and Kasubuchi were blanketed during Tuesday’s ceremony. It is not an overnight process, but Bertrand promises that, soon enough, all traces of the Duke will have been replaced by the Wolf. The school gym will be overhauled, the logo will be visible throughout the school, and new jerseys will be created. She said the logo and the name change demonstrate that students “can do big things” and can “create large change” and it shows, to those outside of the school, that Windsor Secondary has integrity. “It shows that we at school talk about reconciliation, we talk about truth, we talk about the stories of Indigenous history. This provides an example of positive change in our school community, and that things are possible.” As for the two trailblazing students, Earl-Thomas said it “feels amazing” to have left a legacy behind at the North Vancouver school. “We are proud to have a positive lasting impact on Windsor Secondary, and we are proud of our community for embracing positive social change,” he said.

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Nuytten was always innovating Continued from page 10 inventions and his artworks, Nuytten was also a passionate activist for ocean health, especially the ending of fish farms on the Pacific Coast, Cowell said. “He had a real attachment to nature,” she said. Unfinished business He had even more ambitious dreams that, for now, remain unfinished business, including restoring the famous Expo 86 McBarge into a floating museum dedicated to the West Coast’s undersea innovation history, and Vent Base Alpha, an underwater colony meant to simulate the conditions of, and prepare astronauts for, life on Mars. His list of accomplishments was as deep as the abyss. His breakthroughs in

engineering allowed more breakthroughs in marine biology and other fields. His recognitions were many, including being named to the Order of B.C. and Order of Canada. Cowell, though, described her father as an idyllic family man and compassionate individual who would jump at the opportunity to help someone in need. He was predeceased by his wife Mary – whom he absolutely adored, Cowell said – in 2021. Since word of Nuytten’s passing has spread, Cowell has been a bit overwhelmed with people wishing to express their condolences. Cowell said she believes her father’s legacy and businesses will carry on. “I think that there’s probably a million things that were just rattling around in his brain,” she said. “Some of them got a little bit of a start and we may continue on.”

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The public will soon have their say on a proposal to capture waste hydrogen from a North Vancouver chemical plant and make it available as clean fuel.

North Vancouver-based hydrogen research and development firm HTEC announced plans last year to purchase the ERCO Worldwide sodium chlorate plant at the foot of Forester Street in the Maplewood area. Under the proposal, ERCO will continue producing chemicals used by the pulp and paper industry, and HTEC will install a system to capture about 15 tonnes of byproduct hydrogen per day – enough to power about 30,000 vehicles. If that hydrogen were used to replace existing gasoline and diesel engines, as opposed to dissipating into the atmosphere as it currently does, the plant will have the capacity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 140,000 tonnes per year, district staff estimate. The plan requires approvals from numerous levels of government and safety agencies, including a rezoning by the District of North Vancouver. District council members voted 5-1 May 15 to send that rezoning to a public hearing. Much of the discussion focused on safety issues raised by adding liquid hydrogen onto the industrial waterfront. A quantitative risk assessment, which was peer reviewed, found HTEC’s designs meet federal standards – a one-in-one-million

risk of death, annually, due to the release of liquid hydrogen. For all but one of the council members present, concerns were assuaged. “We have a very active industrialized community down there and, as has been pointed out … I will say an exemplary safety record in the area,” said Coun. Lisa Muri. “I think, over the years, the industries have been very responsible to move forward proactively and making sure that their plants and facilities are some of the best in the country. I will also say I’ve always been supportive of the industrial activity in the district. Certainly the North Shore was built on blue collar workers.” Coun. Herman Mah also highlighted the financial benefits that would flow if HTEC’s proposal comes to fruition – about 50 jobs in the building and running of the new plant, while keeping the current 40 jobs in ERCO’s facility. “I make note that this is good for both economic development and employment,” he said. District staff estimate the total capital investment in the project will be $140 million. Coun. Betty Forbes was the lone nay vote on advancing HTEC’s project. Forbes said past conversations she’s had about ERCO’s plant left her feeling “too nervous about the risk” of having hydrogen processed on site as well. “The fact that they’re right next to each other really scares me,” she said. The public hearing is tentatively scheduled for June 13.

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BC Ferries announces Fido-friendly pet pilot project JANE SEYD

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BC Ferries is taking steps to become more Fido friendly.

Starting last week, the ferry corporation has expanded a pet pilot project to allow dogs on leashes and cats in carriers on areas of the upper deck on certain sailings. The ferry corporation said the move is being made as a “paws-itive” step for passengers and their furry friends. To start, dogs and cats will be allowed in designated deck areas on certain ferries running

between Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay, Comox and Powell River and Earl’s Cove and Saltery Bay. A 60-day survey will be available onboard those ferries for both customers and ferry employees to give feedback on the change. Last fall, BC Ferries introduced the first pet pilot project to allow dogs and cats on the upper deck of the Malaspina Sky, which runs between Earl’s Cove and Saltery Bay, where the move was well-received. About 1,000 pets travelled

on that ship during the pilot project, according to the ferry corporation, and 90 per cent of those who responded to the survey were in favour of expanding the pet areas to outer decks of other ferries. Owners who want to take their pets to the upper deck must keep dogs on a one-metre leash, according to the ferry corporation, while cats must be kept in a travel carrier. There’s also a limit of two dogs per owner. Access to the upper deck will be by a designated stairway,

with restricted elevator access available for those with accessibility needs. Paw prints on the deck will mark the pet access points. Waste bags and water bowls will be provided, and the area will be regularly cleaned, according to BC Ferries. The number of passengers w with pets on BC Ferries increased from 5.5 per cent in 2018 to 13.7 per cent in 2020, according to the ferry corporation. Some pet owners have voiced concerns about how

it can be difficult to deal with dogs with separation anxiety when they must leave their animals in the vehicle during the crossing. Pets on the vehicle decks can also become anxious when a ship’s motion sets off vehicle alarms that haven’t been disabled – a regular occurrence on BC Ferries. Currently only certified assistance dogs are permitted on the passenger decks on BC Ferries. Dogs must otherwise be kept in vehicles or in designated pet areas on the vehicle decks.

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Proposed amendments to the Official Community Plan and zoning bylaws to streamline and clarify development applications and processes WHAT: A public hearing will be held regarding proposed: Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 4985, 2018, Amendment Bylaw No. 5231, 2023; and Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 5230, 2023.

WHEN: 7 p.m. on June 5, 2023

WHERE: West Vancouver Municipal Hall Council Chamber (750 17th Street) and via electronic communication facilities (WebEx video conferencing software). Members of the public may hear, or watch and hear, the hearing by attending the Council Chamber, or via electronic communication facilities through the link provided on the District’s webpage. SUBJECT LANDS: The proposed Official Community Plan (OCP) bylaw amendments apply to the Whitby Estates and Future Neighbourhood Development Permit Areas as per the designation maps in Schedule ii of the OCP bylaw. The proposed zoning bylaw amendments apply to all lands within the District of West Vancouver subject to Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010. PROPOSED OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW NO. 4985, 2018, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 5231, 2023: would update the development permit exemption criteria in the Whitby Estates and Future Neighbourhoods development permit areas (DPAs) to meet the intent of those DPAs. PROPOSED ZONING BYLAW NO. 4662, 2010, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 5230, 2023: would improve, provide flexibility and streamline development processes; address inconsistencies; clarify interpretations; and correct inadvertent errors and omissions. COUNCIL WELCOMES YOUR INPUT: All persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws will be given an opportunity to present written submissions and to be heard during the public hearing regarding the proposed bylaws. To participate in person, please attend the Municipal Hall Council Chamber at the date and time listed above. To participate by video-conferencing software, please call 604-925-7004 on June 5, 2023 to be added to the speakers list. Detailed instructions on how to participate in the public hearing are available at westvancouver.ca/government-administration/mayor-council/attending-council-meeting-or-public-hearing. MORE INFORMATION: The proposed bylaws and other relevant documents that Council may consider in deciding whether to adopt the proposed bylaws may be inspected at westvancouver.ca/news/notices and at Municipal Hall from May 18 to June 5, 2023 (Monday to Friday, except statutory holidays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING YOU MAY PROVIDE YOUR SUBMISSION: via email to correspondence@westvancouver.ca; via mail to Municipal Hall, 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC V7V 3T3; or place your submission, addressed to Legislative Services, in the drop box located at the main entrance of Municipal Hall. Please provide written submissions by noon on June 5, 2023 to ensure their inclusion in the public information package for Council’s consideration. No further submissions can be considered by Council after the public hearing has closed. QUESTIONS? Megan Roberts, Assistant Planner maroberts@westvancouver.ca | 604-921-3453

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hosting friends would rub off on her. Over the years, Lau has volunteered with BC Mountain Foundation, B.C. Children’s Hospital and the HSBC sponsored First Nations Youth Rugby Clinic. He also ran alongside Mayor Sager in last year’s municipal election. Running for a council seat, Lau garnered more than 2,700 votes, but did not win. “Keen was universally loved by everyone who was fortunate enough to know him. He was a truly kind, devoted, and highly empathetic individual,” Sager wrote in a tribute to Lau on Sunday. There is a service being planned that will be open to the public, once a time and date are chosen. Park said she is in talks with Sager and the district to plan a memorial in Lau’s honour. Once a ski instructor, Lau had a profound love of the mountains. “He said, ‘If I die, don’t bury me. Please spread my ashes in the mountains and ocean,’” Park said, adding that she will honour his wish.

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DAVEY, Martha February 16, 1937 - May 14, 2023 Martha passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the age of 86. Cherished and loving wife of Dr. Keith Walker Davey (deceased); stepmother of Sara (Perry, deceased); adoring grandmother of Amanda (Chris) and Samantha (Derick) and great-grandmother of Rylee, Owen, Sean and Skye. Her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren adored Martha. Much loved aunt of Joanne, Karen, John, Anthony, Alyse, Alexi and Christy. Martha was predeceased by her brothers Anthony and George and is survived by her sister Athena. Martha was born and raised in Toronto until she was offered an incredible opportunity with Keith to move to the Northwest Territories. There, Keith and Martha created the National School of Dental Therapy in Fort Smith, NWT. This program was instrumental in training dental therapists to provide primary dental care and work in isolated communities in Canada’s Arctic and in Saskatchewan. Martha and Keith ultimately retired to North Vancouver where Martha was an active volunteer in the art community. She volunteered for the Vancouver Art Gallery and for several smaller local art galleries, most notably The Silk Purse and The Ferry Building in West Vancouver. Martha was an avid painter with oils being her favourite medium. Martha enjoyed sewing and gardening and her home in North Vancouver had the most beautiful gardens. Martha and Keith enjoyed many wonderful adventure-filled trips and Martha especially enjoyed coming to Toronto each summer to spend a week at her niece’s cottage. The family would like to thank Sunrise of Erin Mills for their care and compassion provided to Martha in her final weeks.

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HASKINS, Michael Reid Michael Reid Haskins passed away at the age of 52 on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Survived by loving mother, Vicki and loving brother, David. Predeceased by father, Bill November 6, 1982. Mike was known for his enormous heart and wonderful sense of humour. Attended schools in North Vancouver and participated in soccer and baseball. In these years, lasting friendships were formed. Vicki and David would like to extend their deepest gratitude to ALL of Michael’s team at CPS/Hope Centre. A gathering to honour Mike will be held at a later date.

LUCKHART, Alan Grant April 17, 1947 - May 14, 2023 Uncle Al passed peacefully knowing he was loved and will be missed by his family and many friends. His sense of humour, kindness, and generosity were rare traits that we can all learn from. Thank you to the kind nurses and doctors at Evergreen and Cedar View who gave Al the best care they could. It really is a Mad Mad Mad World, so take a moment to raise a glass of Noilly, put on some 60’s music, and wish him a safe journey to the big W. No service by request, a celebration of life will happen at a later date.

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Helen Dickie, Margaret was the fourth of five siblings (Robert, Paul, Ralph and Jeannie). She married Donovan Reeves (1937 − 2017) and is survived by sons Jordan (Jennifer Joubert) and Bentley (Dawn Newton) and grandchildren Noah, Cameron, Isaac, Gemma and Robin.

LITTLE, Mary K. Mary K. Little (Rollheiser) passed away January 14, 2023 in Calgary, AB. She was 89 years old. Born June 4, 1933 in Fusilier, SK, Mary was a long time resident of both Chilliwack and North Vancouver. Funeral services for Mary will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chilliwack BC. After the service, refreshments will be served from 12:00-2:30 in the school gym. St. Mary’s Church and school are located at 8909 Mary Street, Chilliwack, BC.

School teacher, mother and passionate gourmet cook, Marg was an adventurer−entrepreneur at heart. With Don, she travelled Europe, North Africa and the Middle East in her youth, hiked the West Coast Trail, sailed to Alaska, remodelled houses in Canada and New Zealand, and worked in Malaysia. Together, they turned a summer cabin full of memories on Bowen Island into an architectural dream. After overcoming cancer and becoming a heart transplant recipient in 2008, Marg died suddenly on May 12 in West Vancouver at the age of 81. Family and friends celebrate a life that showed us all what is possible.

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38. Make a sudden surprise attack on 39. Wood or metal bolt 40. Relaxing attire 41. Famed neurologist 44. Dullish brown fabrics 45. Member of ancient Jewish sect 48. Griffith, Rooney 49. Lawmakers

50. Government lawyers 51. The arch of the foot

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11. Southwestern US state 12. South Korean idol singer 14. Pirate 17. Pituitary hormone (abbr.) 18. Mistake 20. Promotions 23. Prepares 24. Partner to flowed 25. State lawyer

26. Patti Hearst’s captors 29. Pound 30. Electronic data processing 31. Sports player 32. Treats with contempt 35. Apprehend 36. Excessively talkative 38. Highways 40. Ribosomal ribonucleic acid

41. College organization for males 42. Any customary observance or practice 43. Employee stock ownership plan 44. Male parent 45. The 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet 46. Female bird 47. Autonomic nervous system

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