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BUILDING NEW HOMES

Two North Shore districts end up on provincial housing ‘naughty’ list BRENT RICHTER

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Two of the three North Shore municipalities haven’t been building enough new homes, the province says, so the Ministry of Housing will be setting new targets for them.

The District of North Vancouver and District of West Vancouver are among the 10 municipalities in B.C. named by Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon at a press conference on May 31. Others on the list include Victoria, Delta, Oak Bay, Abbotsford, Kamloops, Saanich, Port Moody and Vancouver.

“While housing affordability is a challenge in communities across British Columbia, we selected these municipalities on an objective, thorough and measured process that factored in housing availability, affordability and unrealized potential in delivering more homes for people,” said Kahlon, noting housing experts and economists were consulted in making the list.

In 2022, the government passed the Housing Supply Act, allowing the

government to set development targets for municipalities. Those exact targets will be made public later this summer.

“We need all communities to be participating in that work, and I expect most communities will be co-operating fully with this,” said the minister, noting the government can bring in an independent advisor after six months to determine where barriers exist for a municipality to reach a target. “And if we find that progress isn’t being made, then we have the ability as a province to step in and make the decisions we believe are necessary to ensure affordable housing in communities.”

While some mayors on the list welcomed the province’s announcement, the affected North Shore mayors have been more skeptical. District of North Vancouver Mayor Mike Little said he was not surprised to see his municipality on the list, given previous discussions they’d had with the province.

According to CMHC data, the district had 6,044 housing starts between 2013 and 2022, 4,722 of which were in new Continued on page 34

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Dad advocates for change after son’s death from fentanyl JANE SEYD

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When Matthew Witt’s son Sebastian came to live on the North Shore at nine years old, he took to playing soccer right away. He’d played it before, while growing up with his mother’s extended family in Costa Rica, but there it was much more informal.

Here, “he got to have a real uniform and real referees,” said Witt.

Later Seb spent two years taking skating lessons so he could finally join a minor hockey team.

When he was older, Seb and his friends would go out on Witt’s 14-foot sailboat and drop crab traps for the day.

It’s the same sailboat where Matthew and Seb were to head out on a week-long father and son trip together in May 2015.

“We had been out on shorter trips. But that was going to be our first big one,” said Witt.

But the trip never happened.

Four days before they were due to leave, Seb was found dead of an opioid overdose in the family home, his dog Rio by his side.

He was just 20 years old.

It’s the same boat where Witt – who has since moved from the North Shore - recently shared memories of his son with one of Seb’s closest friends, who recently got engaged.

Such moments are bittersweet.

Matthew Witt and Rio spend time on their family sailboat in April of 2021. Matthew holds a photo of his son Sebastian, who died in 2015 of a fentanyl overdose. MIKE WAKEFIELD / NSN “His friends are getting married, having kids,” said Witt. “I’ll never see him do that.”

Witt hopes that by continuing to speak about his loss, it’ll help people to see drug overdose deaths don’t just happen to “other” types of people in other places.

Growing up, Seb laughed a lot, said Witt. “He was very funny.

Very sharp.”

But when he got into his teen years, “We noticed changes in his

behaviour.”

“At first, I thought he was staying up too late and being a teenager. But eventually, you know, it became obvious that it was something more.”

Eventually Seb told his dad and stepmom he’d been taking drugs. It had started when a friend was prescribed a painkiller for a sports injury and shared it with his friends. “A few of them started experimenting with Oxycontin. I don’t think they

really had any idea what they were doing. From there it led eventually to heroin and fentanyl and the whole show.”

At the time, Witt was working as a firefighter in Surrey. “We started to get these (calls to) overdoses that weren’t responding normally” he said. “So we heard about fentanyl, and we were googling it to try to find out what it was.”

His parents struggled to find Seb help, eventually finding a

sympathetic doctor who got him on Suboxone.

He graduated from Rockridge Secondary, then went to live with family in Costa Rica for a year.

When he returned to the North Shore, Seb seemed to be doing well.

But then one night, something happened. Seb relapsed after two years, using drugs alone in his room.

His stepmom found him dead the next day. “I got the call at work,” said Witt. “It’s not something you get over.”

Seb’s friends and Witt’s own friends and family have always been supportive.

But there were also, in the years that followed, conversations with people who didn’t know how his son had died, who talked about addiction, “in that old school way, that it’s a moral lapse and a criminal matter,” said Witt. “There’s a lot of stigma around that.”

Witt found support in a North Shore chapter of Compassionate Friends, a group for parents whose children have died. When he first joined, Witt remembers being one of only two or three people whose children had died of an overdose. But over the several years he attended, that number grew. “Maybe half of the group had lost children to opioids or Continued on page 20

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Those who overdose are most likely to die in their own homes JANE SEYD

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Seven years into B.C.’s drug overdose crisis, the trends that have been reported across the province are also reflected on the North Shore.

“The North Shore is not immune,” said Dr. Alex Choi, the North Shore’s medical health officer.

As in the rest of B.C., a once-hopeful sign when drug overdose deaths dipped

in 2019, was replaced in 2021 and 2022 with the highest number of overdose deaths ever.

“Starting in 2020, we started to see between 20 and 30 deaths (a year) on the North Shore,” said Choi.

There were 19 overdose deaths in North Vancouver last year, 18 the year before, according to statistics from B.C.’s Coroner’s Service. In 2020 there were 22.

The statistics are similarly grim for West

Vancouver’s smaller population, with seven overdose deaths last year, six in 2021 and six in 2020.

By the end of April this year, 11 people on the North Shore had died of overdoses.

Since 2018, there’s also been an increase in contamination of the drug supply that already contains fentanyl with benzodiazepines – drugs like Xanax, Ativan or Valium.

“What it can lead to is an increase in

the impact of the opioid itself,” said Choi.

Choi said she sometimes hears questions about whether those dying of overdoses on the North Shore are regular North Shore residents. Ninety-five per cent of people dying of overdoses here are.

Some local statistics are similar to provincial ones – that 85 per cent of those dying of overdoses are male, for instance.

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A recent announcement of $2.5 billion in federal funding for construction of dozens of small vessels for the Canadian Coast Guard is being welcomed by North Vancouver’s Allied Shipbuilders.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans recently announced that federal funds will pay for construction of up to 61 small vessels.

According to the DFO, contracts for construction of the small vessels will be competitively tendered.

News about the new federal ships has been welcomed by Allied Shipbuilders in North Vancouver, where president Chuck Ko told Glacier Media the company is “absolutely” interested in building vessels for the Coast Guard.

According to the DFO, bidding on the smaller vessels will be open to smaller shipyards and suppliers across Canada, but will specifically exclude large shipyards like Seaspan, already building federal ships under the national shipbuilding strategy, in order to spread benefits to other companies in the marine industry.

Construction of the first small vessel to be built with this funding, a near shore fisheries research vessel, is expected to begin in the next one to two years.

The federal announcement follows B.C.’s recent decision to allocate up to $25 million over three years to upgrade shipyards in the areas of shipbuilding, refit, repair and maintenance.

Under the B.C. Maritime Industries Strategy, the province will kick in up to $25 million towards grants aimed at helping

companies modernize and become competitive in international markets.

Dave Hargreaves, senior vice-president of business development at Seaspan, described the announcement as good news for the whole shipbuilding industry.

As part of Ottawa’s national shipbuilding strategy, Seaspan in North Vancouver is currently building two massive joint support ships for the Canadian Navy, plus an offshore science vessel for the Canadian Coast Guard, and has a supply chain of more than 500 maritime companies.

Hargreaves said he hopes the strategy will help the shipyard source more B.C.based technology, products and services in its shipbuilding.

Hargreaves said the provincial strategy could also help local shipyards get back in the running when it comes to bidding on future contracts to build BC Ferries vessels, for instance.

“We think there’s real opportunity there,” he said.

Last week, Seaspan marked another milestone in the federal shipbuilding program, cutting steel for a first ‘prototype block’ for the polar icebreaker to be built at the North Vancouver shipyard.

According to a press statement, the prototype block will test new systems and tools needed to work with the very thick specialized steel needed to build a heavy icebreaker. Construction on that ship, scheduled to start at the end of 2024, will mark the first construction of a heavy icebreaker in Canada in over 60 years.

According to the province, the marine economy in B.C. contributes $7.6 billion to the province’s GDP, and 43,000 jobs.

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Woman dies in North Van house fire BRENT RICHTER

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North Vancouver RCMP say one woman is dead following a house fire in the Queensbury neighbourhood Friday night.

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The blaze on the 400 block of Queensbury Avenue broke out just before midnight, according to North Vancouver City Fire Department chief Greg Schalk.

It was a relatively small fire, which was quickly put out, but the house was fully charged with heavy smoke, Schalk said.

“Unfortunately, while they were [putting out the fire], they came across the victim. They were able to bring the victim out. Fire crews along with ambulance crews did perform some lifesaving interventions but sadly, we weren’t able to bring her back,” Schalk said.

The victim, a woman in her 30s, lived alone in a suite inside the house. Her family is receiving help from the RCMP’s victim services unit.

A home in North Vancouver’s Queensbury neighbourhood remains boarded up following a fatal fire on June 2. The victim was a woman in her 30s. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN A post shared on social media by the victim’s family identifies her as Lindsay Emma Bailey.

“She had the absolute biggest heart and the best sense of humour.

She was, and still is, loved beyond belief. You have left a huge hole in our hearts,” a post written by her sister stated on Monday.

Bailey was a care aid who worked for Vancouver Coastal Health.

Three other people who live in a separate suite within the home have been displaced. They are receiving the assistance of North Shore Emergency Management, Schalk said.

North Vancouver RCMP spokesperson Const. Mansoor Sahak said there is nothing to indicate the fire was suspicious in nature, but they will conduct an in-depth investigation before anything is ruled out.

“We have to investigate it thoroughly to determine what happened. I think we owe it to the victim to determine what happened and we’re working in partnership with the fire department,” he said.

Sahak said they are hoping to hear from any members of the public who saw what happened.

“If anybody was in the area or has video from a dashcam or anything like that, call us,” he said.

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NEWSBRIEFS MAN DROWNS IN RICE LAKE A 26-year-old Burnaby man drowned in North Vancouver’s Rice Lake on Saturday afternoon.

Emergency crews were called to the lake in Lynn Headwaters Regional Park around 3:30 p.m. for a report of a man in medical distress. District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue crews were the first to arrive on the scene.

Assistant chief Dwayne Derban said it appears a group of friends had been fishing in the north east part of the lake and had ended up in the water, possibly to go for a swim. The man, who was reportedly an inexperienced swimmer, began struggling and eventually sank underwater. A friend and bystander both jumped in to rescue the man, but “they say he was under for possibly up to two minutes before friends got to him,” said Derban. The man’s friend and bystander pulled him out on to a rock offshore and began performing CPR. Firefighters wearing PFDs swam out to the rock, then put one of the lifejackets on the unresponsive man and

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got him back to shore where a team of B.C. Ambulance advanced life support paramedics took over CPR. Efforts to resuscitate the man continued for about an hour, said Derban, including use of a chest compression machine and defibrillator. The man was declared dead at the scene.

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BLACK BEARS FOLLOWING THEIR NOSES INTO HOMES The North Shore Black Bear Society is urging residents not to have an open-door policy after a string of incidents involving bears following their noses into people’s homes.

Society acting executive director Christine Miller said they are aware of at least three recent incidents over the course of a week. In one case, a bear entered a kitchen and snagged some “organic material.” Possibly the same bear also made its way into at least one garage as well, Miller said. And

in one instance, the home’s residents saw the bear just as it was coming in the door and shooed it away.

That’s the best possible outcome, Miller said. Most often when a bear enters a home, it’s an adolescent male “who hasn’t learned the proper way to behave in a residential area.”

“When a bear enters an enclosed space like a house or garage, especially if he obtains any food reward, it usually means that he will be killed because the authorities believe that he will then know there’s food inside those places,” she said.

Despite the warm weather, Miller said residents living in bear territory shouldn’t leave ground-floor doors and windows open unless they are there to monitor them closely. It also underscores the need to keep yards free of attractants like bird feeders and tree fruit, which draw the bruins in.

“It can happen anywhere with any bears,” she said. “We’ve got bears moving around all over the place.”

Miller said unlocked/open dumpsters have also been an issue this year.

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or the past two weeks, Glacier Media has brought you stories about B.C.’s opioid crisis – who is dying, families whose lives have been shattered by those deaths, what governments are doing about the issue and what average people think about those efforts.

It’s a tragedy that’s touched every part of the province. We’re not immune on the North Shore. People – often younger men – are continuing to die here on disturbingly regular basis. Most aren’t dying on street corners. They die in their own homes, with their families in the next room.

Even among those who don’t die of an overdose, the contaminants in the drug supply have left many users with irreversible brain damage – a horrific legacy that

will continue for decades to come.

Greater minds than ours have pondered what to do about the worsening crisis. It’s a complex problem that defies easy solutions – here and all over both Canada and the U.S. B.C.’s chief coroner has estimated that more than 100,000 people in B.C. have an opioid use disorder.

In the Metro Vancouver area, there is public support for expansion of a safe supply of drugs, which would be the most immediate way to keep more people from dying. That’s the first step. Also important is access to a full range of treatment programs, which are still too often lacking on the ground, despite the political rhetoric.

One thing is overwhelmingly clear: what we’re doing now isn’t working. It’s beyond time to try something new.

Eby’s heavy hand unlikely to fix West Van housing crunch KIRK LAPOINTE

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The hammer hasn’t dropped quite yet on West Vancouver, but it is in the hands of the premier and his housing minister, and its ominous presence is pressing upon us.

My first North Shore News column last year suggested the NDP government would be willing under David Eby to force communities, probably including this one, to accelerate housing development. A couple of councillors sent along notes doubting it would happen.

As we know now, it is happening and is a real threat. Even if in our case it’s politically unpopular, there are no NDP seats to lose in forcing the issue.

The district is among 10 B.C. communities on the first of at least two lists of places that the province will direct this year to build, build, build. Any perceived, prolonged balking will see the Eby government early next year (in time for an election) possibly take matters into its own hands and order construction. It has the constitutional right and last year’s Housing Supply Act to do so. It’s become time for a plan – whether it’s to proceed with rapid development or a rugged challenge to the idea.

In the immediate term, West Vancouver is at a loss to understand what will satisfy the province because many details of the provincial housing initiative remain cloaked. You can’t fight what you can’t figure out. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon

cleverly released the list of naughty, not nice communities, and the criteria for assessing who belongs on the list, but cannily neither the scores for each community on the 10-item list nor the prescriptions necessary to be nice, not naughty.

We will learn this summer about the expectations of how much and how soon, but on several criteria – rental affordability, social housing waitlists, the renter/owner ratio, housing units per land units, and the density of growth over the last decade – I can imagine Santa feels correct in putting coal into the fireplace stocking.

What I wonder is not so much where it expects West Vancouver to build but what it expects West Vancouver to build.

The province isn’t looking for more pricey

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Continued from page 8 highest-incomed communities that are but small specks of B.C.’s population, the Eby government is making a statement about the inherent social obligation of wealthier locales. (Conspicuously absent from this top-down exercise, of course, is any self-evaluation on public transit, road infrastructure, health care delivery, school construction and the like.)

A doubling or tripling of local construction wouldn’t contribute any more than two or three hundred units, a rounding error in the Lower Mainland’s anticipated growth demands. West Vancouver and North Vancouver districts are being made examples of, as they were earlier with the so-called “school tax” and the pandemic-era tax increase solely in the highest income bracket. The NDP can’t help being the NDP, capturing and redistributing income wherever imaginations venture and there is no particular political cost.

Local politicians say they would like

more affordable housing for first responders, teachers and public servants, most of whom live elsewhere. Let’s be real.

Today I found only two West Vancouver units online for less than $500,000 – one is a mobile home, one is in probate.

Project that out three or four years and it’s even less pretty. Other places offer some bang for the buck for five-figure incomes. Without substantial subsidies, the repatriation of local workers is folly to contemplate.

West Vancouver’s stagnating population is economically worrying, but the heavy hand of senior government is a dreadful remedy. This council needs to march to its own drummer, not the beat set in Victoria by a government with whom there is little mutual respect.

Kirk LaPointe is publisher and executive editor of Business in Vancouver as well as vice-president, editorial, Glacier Media Group, the North Shore News’ parent company. He is also a West Vancouverite.

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A former Whistler coach bus driver who drove drunk with dozens of passengers on board will face a $1,000 fine and a one-year driving prohibition.

Craig Randle, 66, was arrested late in the evening of Aug. 5, 2022 after one of his Vancouver-bound passengers called 911 to report him driving erratically and swerving between lanes, the court heard at his sentencing in North Vancouver Provincial Court on Thursday.

West Vancouver police officers pulled the Epic Rides bus over on Highway 1 near the 15th Street exit. Despite needing the help of two officers just to stand up, the Delta resident told investigators he hadn’t had a drink in two days.

Taken to the police department, Randle took a breathalyzer test, which detected 210 to 220 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood – an amount that would be considered highly intoxicated.

“This is very clearly an aggravated impaired driving [case],”

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Crown prosecutor Adrienne Lee told the court. “There were 36 passengers on that bus. It is beyond fortunate that nothing happened on that evening given Mr. Randle’s level of intoxication.”

Randle’s defence lawyer Jennifer Currie said her client resigned from his job and began

seeking treatment for alcoholism the day after the arrest. He has since completed detox and has been attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings regularly ever since.

Randle was not a frequent drinker but was prone to binge drinking, she said. On the day of

his arrest, he began drinking vodka and beer with his lunch in Whistler before driving his passengers to Vancouver.

“I can advise Mr. Randle is extremely embarrassed and remorseful for his behavior, and in Mr. Randle’s case, those are not just words. Rather, he’s demonstrated his remorse in the fact he’s taken responsibility for his behavior,” she said. “As a result of all this effort by Mr. Randle, he has remained 100 per cent sober since the incident occurred and has approximately nine straight months of sobriety.”

The Crown and defence jointly submitted that a fine of $1,000 and a one-year driving ban would be appropriate punishment for Randle – the mandatory minimum for the charge.

Lee said had it not been for his immediate and lasting efforts to stay off alcohol, she would have sought a tougher sentence for Randle.

Given the opportunity to address the court before his

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“Basically, I took the one common denominator of the problems in my life, which was alcohol, and I’ve just taken it out of my life completely,” he said.

Provincial court judge Joseph Galati said he agreed with the Crown that Randle’s case was “very aggravated” but emphasized his actions since he drove impaired.

“I accept that you’re truly remorseful for what you’ve done and your actions speak to that in terms of what you started doing the day after,” he said. “You must consider yourself very fortunate… and at the same time, give yourself some credit for what you have been able to accomplish.”

Although Randle never did seek to get his licence back after it was temporarily suspended last year, Galati wished him good luck once his driving prohibition expires in 2024.

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From Little Mosque on the Prairie to Netflix hit Sweet Tooth NICK LABA

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From Sweet Tooth main cast to cycling podcast After filming season two, she returned home to North Vancouver, where she’s lived with her cycling fanatic, real-life husband Jamshed Colah for the past seven years.

“It’s hard to imagine myself living anywhere else. It is the most magical place to be,” she said.

“My husband and I really built a community on the North Shore which has been such a joy and such a place of gratitude for me.”

Vellani has embraced a local rite of passage by joining The Last Drop cycling club, and has branched out from her acting career into the world of podcasting. On Super Domestique, she takes on the role of producer while her husband Colah hosts.

Taking on the role of podcast producer has been an amazing experience, she said.

“It allowed us the opportunity to meet so many incredible leaders in cycling in B.C. in particular, and so many people from the North Shore, surprisingly enough,” Vellani said.

“And it was such a beautiful place as a producer to find stories in a world that wasn’t quite my hobby, it was my partner’s hobby. So that’s been really beautiful.”

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On Sweet Tooth, a Netflix series adaptation of a graphic novel by Canadian comic book mastermind Jeff Lemire, main character Gus navigates an apocalyptic landscape through a lens of innocence, optimism and a love of chocolate bars.

North Vancouver-based actor Aliza Vellani, who plays main cast member Rani Singh on the show, got her start on Little Mosque on the Prairie, as Layla Siddiqui, a teenage Muslim girl navigating her own human challenges by balancing her desires to respect her heritage and be a normal Canadian youth.

Being in that role for six years cascaded into an acting career that’s seen her on popular TV shows including The X-Files, Riverdale and on the animated series Marvel Super Hero Adventures, as the voice of Ms. Marvel.

When reached for an interview, Vellani was in Regina, filming season two of Zarqa, a new comedy series on CBC Gem. On Sweet Tooth, Vellani said she fell in love with Rani, a woman hiding her infection with “the sick” – a fictional virus that decimated the world’s human population – while her doctor husband does

Rani Singh, played by actor Aliza Vellani, shows her husband that her pinky finger isn’t vibrating, a sign that a fictional virus called “the sick” has taken hold. Sweet Tooth has been confirmed for a third season. NETFLIX whatever he can to keep her healthy.

“I related to that as a newly married woman, and in a world with the pandemic,” she said.

“There were a lot of parallels in the beginning.”

The show’s pilot was filmed June-July of 2019, but the rest of Season 1 was delayed when COVID-19 hit in March 2020.

“Mom’s illness has everyone worried.”

Fortunately for the cast, filming resumed in New Zealand that August.

“It was surreal in March to walk through the grocery stores, or see people in masks and really feel like I was reliving something that we had acted in June of 2019,” Vellani said. “We filmed it. And I’m seeing it in real life. How is this even possible? And that’s really all of us

having that reaction.”

Many scenes filmed for the pilot were cut out of the final version because there wasn’t much of a need to show what global virus-related panic looks like, she added. “That was very, very surreal for me.”

In May, Netflix announced that Sweet Tooth will be getting a third and final season, but a release

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‘PER DIEM’

Warhol and other unseen pieces among Griffin Art Projects collection MINA KERR-LAZENBY

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A unique collection of private paintings from a selection of internationally renowned artists, including Andy Warhol, Lynda Benglis, Cindy Sherman and Donald Judd, is now being showcased locally at Griffin Art Projects.

Per Diem Part II: The Gerd Metzdorff Collection is a continuation of the gallery’s exhibition of the late Gerd Metzdorff’s extensive art collection. Instead of the photo-based and print elements showcased in the former edition, this collection will feature more than 60 paintings, collected across the

1980s and ’90s during Metzdorff’s time as a flight attendant.

Particular highlights include two of Andy Warhol’s spray-painted portraits of Toronto socialite Miriam Davidson, never before exhibited prints in both green and yellow, and four previously unseen framed lithographs by Donald Judd.

Major Canadian historical works, like Jack Shadbolt’s Dark Abstraction and Gordon Smith’s Coastal Town, are also included, alongside works from other local artists like Jack Weldon Humphrey, Tim Gardener and Sonny Assu.

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Art pieces collected through years of travel as flight attendant Continued from page 14 thank for the impressive showcasing. As his best friend for “many, many years,” Mann said he inherited Metzdorff’s 300piece collection when he passed away in 2020, following a two-year struggle with cancer.

There had been no question as to whether he and husband Birdsall would keep the collection for their own viewing pleasure, or display it for a wider audience.

“Putting it on display was something that was very important to me and David,” said Mann. “Gerd was a really interesting man and he loved collecting art, but he wasn’t so much focused on hanging the work. He was more about collecting it. We felt that art is really created to be enjoyed, and so we’re now so excited that the public gets to see it, and for free.”

Making the collection free to view was part of Mann’s mission to make art accessible to all, because art, he said, “is for all ages, and for everyone.”

“It’s one of those common language things that allows people to really feel a unifying bond. I think for the young people, it’s really amazing that they can encounter

what has become art from another generation now. I think this collection is very inspiring in that way.”

Ensuring the art world is approachable and accessible is an ode to Metzdorff in itself, said Grant, for the man who had garnered the collection hadn’t been some hoity-toity art collector with uber wealth.

He had simply been a flight attendant who liked art, one who saved his per diems diligently and used them to purchase works on his routes from New York to Germany.

“Gerd didn’t come from a family that collected art, it was all his own initiative,” said Birdsall. “He was just a working class kind of guy who worked for the airlines, and it was that which allowed him to explore the art world.”

“He ended up with this pretty massive collection of art. So this can just be a reminder to people, or show people, that you don’t have to be a trust fund baby and have a history in the art world to appreciate art when you start collecting.”

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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THE BREWYARD

Lonsdale Quay pop-up serves a taste of brewery district NICK LABA

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North Vancouver has one of the most bustling brewery districts in the Lower Mainland, although it is one that many from outside the community might not even know exists.

Windfall Cider co-owner Nathaly Nairn and Copperpenny Distilling coowner Jenn Kom-Tong came up with the idea for the pop-up after being approached by Lonsdale Quay. NICK LABA / NSN The idea for the pop-up started when Lonsdale Quay approached Copperpenny Distilling co-owner Jenn Kom-Tong and Windfall Cider co-owner Nathaly Nairn, who

have previously run community events in the nearby brewery district. The marketplace brewery space has been empty since Green Leaf Brewing exited last August and is set to be the new

district businesses are pasted on the pop-up’s windows, and patrons can collect maps and other information about the local craft beverage producers.

“We wanted this space to be treated like a tourist office for the district,” Kom-Tong said. One of each of the producers’ beverage offerings will be on display, but only a select few will be on sale at one time.

“Then we rotate out every week to get different offerings, so that you’re not just staying here instead of doing a brewery tour,” she said. “This is just like a little hint of what there is.”

In the works is a painting on a partition wall that will feature a timeline of the brewery district’s history, which features firstcomers Beere Brewing Co., House of Funk and Streetcar Brewing, who fought for and won more progressive zoning in 2019 – and continues on with new additions like Braggot Brewing and Shaketown Brewing Co.

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A new pop-up venue will give people in Lonsdale Quay a taste of the many exceptional beverage makers in the area. Opening this month and running until the end of August, The Brewyard is setting up on the ground floor of the market.

On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer months, enjoyers of adult beverages can order a rotating selection from the seven breweries, cidery, distillery and winery of The Shipyards Brewery District. The Brewyard will open for rotating events on Thursday nights starting in June, and can host private functions on weekdays.

home of Strathcona Brewing later this year.

The prime waterfront space was facing the prospect of a lonely summer.

“It’s such a perfect space,” Kom-Tong said. “So the two of us put our heads together and came up with this concept.

“We’ve called it the Brewyard, basically to showcase the Shipyards Brewery District because there’s just not a lot of info out there. We all do our own thing,” she said.

But the bright patio location, facing thousands of tourists pouring out of the adjacent SeaBus terminal, is sure to attract more awareness.

Inside the pop-up is a casual atmosphere, featuring picnic benches, artificial turf, a jumbo Connect Four game and a photobooth. People that wander in from the marketplace are welcome to bring their food with them into the venue.

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DEPOSIT DISPUTE

Lawsuit against developer comes down to the definition of ‘must’ BRENT RICHTER

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A legal dispute between a North Vancouver townhouse developer and two sets of buyers who backed out of a deal over construction delays has put the definition of the word “must” on trial.

At issue in the civil suit was whether the buyers should get their deposits back.

“Does ‘must’ mean ‘must?’”

Justice David Crerar posed at the outset of his ruling released last week.

In the fall of 2017, both Blair Michael Peters and Sandra and Peter McDonald agreed to purchase units in the Evolv 35 townhouse strata project on East Third Street in the Moodyville area, according to the written ruling, but construction fell behind schedule.

The day before the promised outside completion date set by the developer, East 3rd Street North Vancouver Limited Partnership, the purchasers’ lawyer wrote to the developer’s lawyer and trustee,

The Evolv 35 townhouse strata project on East Third Street in the North Vancouver was the subject of a legal dispute. GOOGLE EARTH stating his clients would terminate their agreements and demand the return of their deposits if their units’ occupancy permits hadn’t been granted by the deadline.

Through their lawyer, the developer responded that the occupancy permits would be in place by the deal’s closing date of June 29, 2020. The developer’s

lawyer/trustee sent an information package and an interim certificate of occupancy that day.

On July 23, the developer, through a litigation lawyer, advised the purchasers that it accepted their repudiation of the purchase agreements, and asserted that they had forfeited their deposits.

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deposits back, arguing the trustee should not have released the funds to the developer, given the ongoing dispute. Instead, the money should have been deposited with the courts, they argued, adding that the trustee breached his fiduciary duties.

The Real Estate Development Marketing Act states that trustees “must release the deposit to the developer” when certain conditions have been met, but the purchasers argued “must” should not be read literally, as it could be abused by developers who produce blatantly false certifications on lots the trustee knows to be vacant.

Crerar rejected that logic. Under B.C.’s Interpretation Act, “must” is to be construed as imperative, he noted.

“Without ambiguity, hypothetical absurdities cannot contort the plain language of the statute,” Crerar wrote, adding that developers who violate the act are subject to criminal, civil, and regulatory punishments.

Under the legislation,

developers who provide false certifications are liable for a fine of up to $1.25 million for a first offence, and individual developers may also face jail time, the judge noted.

Crerar conceded it may have been prudent for the trustee to apply to have the deposits sent to the courts, but he found there was no legal obligation for him to do so.

“With respect to the legislation and the purchase agreements, just as ‘must’ means ‘must,’ ‘may’ means ‘may,’ he wrote.

Lastly, the complainants argued the trustee shouldn’t have blindly accepted the developer’s certifications, but Crerar found it would be untenable to require trustees to investigate the validity and veracity of the developer’s documentation.

“These exercises would be difficult and inefficient, even where the trustee is a law firm. They would be more profoundly difficult and inefficient with other trustees,” he wrote.

The ruling did not specify the value of the purchasers’ deposits.

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Working as a first responder was another reminder of the opioid reality. “When we get that call at 6:30 in the morning for an overdose, it’s usually in someone’s house. Someone was alone.

It’s already over by the time we get there. That’s the typical thing. It’s not people lying on the sidewalks on Hastings. It’s trades workers, young men. But so often it’s that shame and stigma and

going off and hiding somewhere and overdosing. There’s no one there with Naloxone. There’s no one there to call 911.”

It’s frustrating to Witt that society is slow to change.

He supports recent moves to decriminalize small amounts of hard drugs and advocates with the group Moms Stop The Harm for a safe supply of drugs – an idea he knows still faces significant opposition.

“It’s part of, I think, bringing it

into the open and dealing with it instead of trying to sweep it under the rug and pretend it’s a problem for fucked-up people,” he said.

“We have people from all walks of life - parents, children, brothers, sisters, who are getting sucked into this.”

Change is coming slowly, Witt believes.

But it wasn’t fast enough for his son. Or for other families going through similar heartbreaks now. “I’m sure there’s someone

who lost somebody already today,” he said.

When people ask Witt these days if he has children, “I say I do but he’s not alive anymore,” he said. “It puts an abrupt end to most conversations.”

“I tell them it’s ok. I say, ‘Please say his name.’ I’ll tell you about him. That’s how we keep him alive in our hearts.”

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Young people dying

Continued from page 4 But the people who are dying in North and West Vancouver, Bowen Island and Lions Bay are younger than the provincial average. Most are under 50.

The largest number – about 35 per cent of fatal overdoses – are among people 20 to 35 years old. That’s especially true of women who overdose, who tend to be in their 20s and 30s.

About 30 per cent are in the 46- to 55-year-old age group.

Most die in their own homes, where they’re living with their families.

“That’s quite different that the stereotype of what most people think about when they think about people who use substances,” said Choi.

In about 40 per cent of cases, their doctors didn’t know they were using drugs at all – an indication of the continuing stigma that prevents people from asking for help.

“I think you can see that really clearly on the North Shore,” said Choi.

About 60 per cent of those who died had no history of a previous overdose.

“So, this is quite different than some areas of province where we see that the people who are dying have had multiple overdoses,” said Choi.

It’s not hard to see why people don’t come forward.

“Until recently, having even very small amounts of these substances was criminal. And many individuals were afraid to come forward for fear of legal issues.” That’s part of why possessing small amounts of the drugs was recently decriminalized.

Take home naloxone kits are widely available on the North Shore.

But because most people use drugs alone in their homes, Choi also urges users to get familiar with options like the Lifeguard app, which will automatically phone 911 if the user becomes unresponsive to an alarm.

In terms of treatment, people also need to know one size doesn’t fit have to fit all, she said.

While most people think of “detox” as happening at an inpatient clinic, there are also options for being prescribed opiate agonists like methadone and suboxone – which help reduce cravings – on an outpatient basis.

“For a lot of people, that treatment can be a more suitable option,” she said.

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West Vancouver’s Sam Reinhart playing in Stanley Cup Finals

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He’d be the first in his family to do it.

Sam Reinhart of West Vancouver and the rest of his teammates on the Florida Panthers have been ferocious in their hunt for the Stanley Cup, but they’ll now have to claw back from a 0-2 series deficit after two punishing losses in Las Vegas on Saturday and Monday.

On Thursday at 5 p.m. PST, the Panthers will face the Vegas Golden Kights in Game 3 on home ice in Florida.

On Saturday morning, Reinhart’s mother Theresa flew down to Vegas – with her husband Paul and two other sons, Max and Griffin, all whom have played in the NHL. Watching the Panthers beat everyone’s expectations this playoff season has been exciting for the family, Paul said.

“I think we all looked at their team and thought that if they made the playoffs this year, they

Sam Reinhart celebrates his game-winning goal in overtime against the Toronto Maple Leafs on May 7. FLORIDA PATHERS / TWITTER would be better than they were last year because they were better suited for the playoffs,” he said. “Obviously, you’ve got to be a little bit surprised to see them knock those three teams off.

They’re all exceptional, especially Boston.”

“But it’s obviously been

incredibly exciting for all of us to watch Sam go through it,” he said.

Sam has been putting up numbers in the playoffs, with 11 points in 16 games, fourth in scoring for the Panthers. He also scored his first playoff overtime winner in Game 3 against Toronto. But his contributions

go beyond goals and assists, said Paul, who played 11 NHL seasons with the Atlanta/Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks.

“He’s always been a much better defensive player than people maybe gave him credit for,” Paul said. “But when you get on that stage of the NHL playoffs, it becomes more noticeable.”

“I think he’s getting more credit now for his all-around physical ability to play in tight spaces in tough quarters. And play both at both ends of the rink, including penalty killing, power play and driving a third line from a right wing position, which is hard to do,” he added.

During the playoff season, Sam has kept in constant contact with his family.

“One of the things that Sam has come to realize is that the playoffs are a great time of the year, but at the end of the day, it’s just another hockey game,” Paul said. “You’ve got to keep things in perspective and just keep going to the rink. And don’t get too

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The Reinhart family has watched most of the games from home, but travelled to Florida for Games 3 and 4 against the Maple Leafs, then up to Toronto for Game 5. They also travelled to Vegas for the first two games, and will probably carry on from there, Paul said.

According to Paul – who played in the 1986 Stanley Cup Finals – it’s easier to be playing than watching from the sidelines.

“It’s way easier to be a player than a parent or brother ... on the nerves and the angst, for sure,” he said.

It was 36 years ago that Paul suited up in the Stanley Cup Finals, with his Calgary Flames losing to the Montreal Canadiens in five games. While Sam’s two brothers both played in the NHL, neither saw much ice time in the playoffs.

Going into the finals, Paul said he has no specific advice for his son. “He’s a pro. He knows what he needs to do.”

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MONOVA offers a captivating lineup of summer programming that brings the region’s rich heritage and diverse community to life. Firmly rooted in the local community, visitors can enjoy storytelling sessions, science shows, theatre performances, Coast Salish demonstrations, kids’ areas, and thought-provoking speakers — there’s something for everyone at MONOVA. “Since opening in 2021, MONOVA has established itself as a dynamic and innovative community hub where the stories of North Vancouver’s people, places and past come to life.” says Zoe Mackoff de Miranda, Director. “We invite everyone in the community to make MONOVA a part of their summer plans.”

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Dennis Kearns inducted into BC Sports Hall of Fame ANDY PREST

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Former Vancouver Canucks standout and longtime North Shore resident Dennis Kearns has a new home as of this week: the BC Sports Hall of Fame.

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Kearns was one of six athletes, four builder-coaches, two teams, two pioneers, one media member and one W.A.C. Bennett Award winner formally inducted into the Hall of Fame during a ceremony Dennis Kearns hits the ice for the Vancouver Canucks in June 1 at the Fairmont Hotel 1979. The longtime North Shore resident was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame June 1. BC SPORTS HALL OF FAME Vancouver.

Kearns, born and raised who broke his mark in 2020. in Kingston, Ont., was a late bloomer who His team record of 55 assists in a season didn’t make his NHL debut until age 26. stood for 45 years until it was broken by That didn’t stop him from putting together Quinn Hughes in the 2021-22 season. Kearns an outstanding 10-year NHL career, all with earned the Babe Pratt Trophy as the top the Canucks, as well as playing in two world defenceman for the Canucks twice in his championships with Team Canada. career, and his play led The Hockey News to Kearns was never drafted by an NHL dub him the “Dennis Potvin of the West.” team but found a home in Vancouver startKearns and his wife Lynn have lived on ing in 1971, only the second season for the Canucks following league expansion the year the North Shore for nearly 50 years, with Kearns embarking on a second career in the before. Kearns was in the lineup on openinsurance business. He is also a member ing night for the 1971-72 season and never of the Kingston & District Sports Hall of looked back.

Fame and the BC Hockey Hall of Fame. His He totaled 31 goals, 290 assists, and inclusion in the BC Sports Hall of Fame is 321 points in 677 regular season games the “crème de la crème,” Kearns said in an to set a club record for points by a in-depth feature on him produced by Hall of defenceman. That record stood for nearly Fame curator Jason Beck.

30 years until it was broken by Mattias “This is such an honour,” said Kearns.

Ohlund and later Alex Edler. Kearns is “It’s an honour not only for me, but for my still tied for third all-time in scoring for wife and my boys and my grandchildren, my Canucks defencemen with Jyrki Lumme, teammates. It’s a huge, huge honour. We’re and remains second all-time in assists by very, very moved.” a Canucks defencemen behind only Edler,

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MAKING HOCKEY HISTORY

Connor Bedard earns trio of CHL awards

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North Van’s Connor Bedard will likely never play another game as a junior hockey player, but they’re sending him away with some nice parting gifts.

On Saturday Bedard made more hockey history, becoming the first player ever to earn the Canadian Hockey League Player of the Year, Top Prospect and Top Scorer awards in the same season. The awards hat trick came after Bedard led the CHL in goals with 71 and points with 143 during the 2022-23 season playing for the Regina Pats. The Top Prospect Award is presented annually to the top CHL player eligible for the upcoming NHL draft.

As is typical for Bedard, he was quick to deflect praise onto others after accepting the three awards.

“There is no award won by one person. A lot of people go into that – coaching and family and all that,” he told reporters Saturday after receiving the awards. “The camera is on me, but there are so many people behind the scenes that have helped me achieve that.”

Bedard was thrust into the spotlight in 2020 when he became the first ever player granted exceptional status early entry into the Western Hockey League, and he has done nothing but surpass those lofty expectations ever since.

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Condo’s silverfish ‘infestation’ lawsuit fails in Supreme Court BRENT RICHTER

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Is it an infestation or just a few creepy bugs?

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That was the question put before the B.C. Supreme Court after a woman sued the former owners of her North Vancouver condo, alleging they failed to disclose an infestation of silverfish in the suite.

According to a ruling handed down last week, Deborah Flood bought the two-bedroom apartment on Fifth Street in Lower Lonsdale in 2018 for $620,000.

Soon after, she spotted silverfish in the apartment and requested that it be fumigated. That kept the bugs at bay, but only temporarily. She fumigated again two months later and still they returned, turning up in the kitchen, living room, cupboards, dining room, bathroom, bedroom “and on three occasions, in her bed,” B.C. Supreme Court Justice Steven Wilson noted in his ruling.

Flood contacted the previous owners about the bugs. They acknowledged “unfortunately, silverfish were something we lived with too,” and recommended Flood keep

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The building’s manager declined Flood’s request to have the entire building fumigated, and in February 2019, she found another silverfish in her bed.

“She went to sleep on the couch but decided that she could no longer tolerate living in the unit. She listed it for sale and moved out in the meantime, staying with friends and then renting, until the unit sold,” the ruling states.

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Bugs are a fact of life in older building, says Supreme Court judge Continued from page 26 The apartment did sell, but at a $20,000 loss for Flood.

Flood sued the previous owners to recover the costs she spent updating the condo, moving expenses, rental expenses, loss of opportunity and damages for her mental health.

When asked in their property disclosure statement whether they were aware of any infestation or damage by insects or rodents, the previous owners declared “No,” which Flood alleged wasn’t true. Had she been aware of the silverfish, she wouldn’t have gone through with the purchase, the court documents stated.

What is a silverfish?

Silverfish are wingless insects that can

grow to almost two centimetres in length, with three bristle-like appendages on their tails. They are nocturnal and tend to hide in tight crevices during the daytime before coming out at night in search of food.

They are common in all types of buildings, but especially in damp climates like Vancouver’s.

“Silverfish do not cause damage to structures, nor do they spread disease,” Wilson acknowledged in his ruling.

The previous owners testified they saw silverfish in their home but only infrequently. “[One previous owner] described herself as someone who does not like bugs in general and could not reside in a property that was infested with bugs,” the judge summarized. “She agreed that she would prefer to live in an environment that was free of

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bugs and silverfish, but this was simply not realistic and bugs are a fact of life, including in older buildings.”

When Flood sold the condo, she disclosed the silverfish in her PDS to the new buyer, who also testified the bugs were present, but not in worrying numbers.

“Although he finds silverfish creepy, he knows they are not a concern,” Wilson wrote, adding later, “They would squash it and throw it out, and could go a week without seeing any.”

Flood and the defendants each called their own pest control experts, who gave differing opinions on whether the number of silverfish in Flood’s former condo amounted to an “infestation.”

Ultimately, Wilson concluded infestation is in the eye of beholder. The number of

silverfish in an apartment at a given time may fluctuate for a variety of reasons, Wilson added, and there was no evidence that the original owners were lying in their declaration.

“Pest control companies are called in to provide services when a client has made the personal decision that he or she cannot tolerate the quantity of the particular insect that they are seeing. To those individuals, the number of insects seen, be it large or small, constitutes an infestation,” Wilson wrote, ruling against Flood. “However, to provide the word with such a subjective interpretation would render it meaningless in the context of a property disclosure statement. A PDS is intended to be provided to a prospective purchaser to enable them to make an informed purchasing decision.”

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Companion planting can produce many bio benefits LAURA MARIE NEUBERT

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Companion plantings, like any element of our home garden, play multiple roles.

Climbing plants and vegetables scale stalky plants, trees and ornaments.

Sprawling plants help cool the soil. Taprooted plants help aerate and loosen soil.

Prickly and smelly plants deter insects.

Sappy plants bait aphids. And brightly coloured fragrant plants attract pollinators.

Researchers are discovering that plants and insects communicate using highly evolved methods beyond our purview – tuning into electromagnetic vibration, olfactory signalling, carbon dioxide emissions, infrared imaging, pattern landing, Brix scale sampling and much more. Fascinating stuff.

In general, discussion about companion planting is based around repelling predator insects and/or attracting beneficial ones.

Successful pairings advice comes to us from our ancestors, through story. The celebrated “three sisters” companion planting of corn, squash and beans is a classic Indigenous people’s example of a physical

By early July, raised beds are a jumble of food and flowers, confusing to pests but highly productive. LAURA MARIE NEUBERT and chemical partnership that works beautifully based on nature’s logic. Tall corn stalks trellis bean plants which fix nitrogen in the soil and tether tall stalks in the wind, while prickly squash leaves deter insects while shading the soil and preventing evaporation.

It is worth learning as much as we can of the science behind companion planting, but it is equally important to understand the most important rule of garden planning, namely: insects do not attack healthy plants.

This of course is a generalization, as “attack” is subjectively interchangeable with “eat.”

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Diversity creates a healthy culture

Continued from page 28 Keeping our plants healthy, then, by feeding and protecting them and their living soil, should be our first priority.

Interplanting when possible – that is, avoiding mono-crop rows that make it easy for pattern landers like cabbage moths to find patches of host brassicas upon which to lay their eggs – is another good strategy. Plus, the doing of it inspires an English garden casualness that is more forgiving and lower maintenance than the rigidity of a traditional market garden.

In our space we use unoccupied edges, margins, corners and gutters to plant flowers. In raised food beds especially, I love a tiny patch of pretty – a somewhat tangled mess of yarrow, cosmos, heather, zinnia, sweet alyssum, nasturtiums, miniature iris and blue grass peas, in a calming and peaceful palette of white, pink and blue.

The much-loved dwarf marigold, as popular as she is for companion planting, is not companionable to me. Her habit is far too rigid, and the orange screams of chaos and unrest. To each her own.

If I had to pick just one companion flower it would be sweet alyssum, the low growing carpet of tiny white flowers that has almost as many benefits to food and habitat gardeners as there are days in the year, and

is equally at home in sun or shade. For a deep dive into alyssum and other companion plants, visit the website and articles of celebrated Pacific Northwest gardener and entomologist Linda A. Gilkeson, or order her fabulous book West Coast Gardening: Natural Insect, Weed and Disease Control, third edition.

Garden centres sell alyssum as an annual, but with a bit of luck and intention, it will naturalize. We leave alyssum to the elements through winter, when the mounds dry up into loofah-like skeletons that break away in the spring.

This season, after an extremely cold winter, we see thousands of baby alyssum popping up in the dwarf fruit tree orchard, self-sown between diverse plantings of native strawberries, thymes, chives, borage and other living mulches.

On that note, I advocate for rich diversity in gardens. In nature as in society, diversity creates a healthy culture, and manages risk and reward organically by leveraging a wealth of skillsets and inherited knowledge in a very companionable way.

Laura Marie Neubert is a West Vancouverbased urban permaculture designer. Learn more about permaculture by visiting her website upfrontandbeautiful.com, or email hello@ upfrontandbeautiful.com.

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Bring on the salute with flashing lights and sirens.

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Did you know thatof in men the early 1900s,atthe Fraser ValleyShipyards was the largest hopaproducing in the British In 1914, a group working the Wallace formed baseball area team, Commonwealth?

simply named “The Wallace Shipyards,” and joined the North Shore Baseball League. The

As colonization rapidly impacted Indigenous hop picking quickly the top form of team disbanded after this first season, economies, but reformed following thebecame First World War. migratory labour for Indigenous workers. The crop, which was harvested in the late-summer months, In 1919, led by star players Jack Wyard, Ernie Jolliffe andbetween ace pitcher Art Gourlay, the runs. provided seasonal income for thousands of Indigenous workers the summer and fall salmon

“North Shore Nine” went on to win the Vancouver Commercial League and the Senior

The above photo shows Lorne Thomas, from səlilwətaɬ, picking hops in Stó:lō Territory, near Sumas, Championship Pennants.

The latter was won in aSecond series World against probably in the 1930s.

Thomas went on to serve in the Warthe as Vancouver a member ofSun the at Athletic Park, which saw the Wallaces handily defeat the Sun 13-2 and 8-2.

Canadian Scottish Regiment. June is National Indigenous History Month.

Visit monova.ca for more information about the history of the North Shore and to learn about MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver now open Thursday to Sunday in The Shipyards. Currently, MONOVA: Archives of North Vancouver at 3203 Institute Rd. in Lynn Valley is open by appointment only. Contact: archives@monova.ca

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Officers with the North Vancouver RCMP said goodbye to a trusted partner recently as the last Crown Vic in use by the detachment rolled off into the sunset.

Up until 10 years ago, the Crown Victoria police car was one of the most recognizable police “squad” cars, in use by police forces throughout North America – including the local RCMP. Manufactured by Ford, the solidly built police vehicle was made from 1992 to 2011 and was usually the police car featured in movies involving police car chases.

A reliable car, the Crown Victoria had a powerful engine, very solid construction, and lots of trunk space.

At one point in time, almost all the local detachment police cars were Crown Victorias, and the classic silhouette illustrated more than a few North Shore News crime stories.

After Ford stopped making the Crown Vic in 2011, they were still in service at many police departments. Gradually, however, the old cars were replaced with the more modern police car choice – a law enforcement version of the Ford Explorer SUV. Compared to the Crown Victoria, today’s Ford Explorer police car is a better vehicle, said Const. Mansoor Sahak, spokesperson for the North Vancouver detachment. The all-wheel drive vehicles handle better and are more fuel efficient, he said.

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Crown Vic replaced with faster, bigger Ford Explorer SUVs Continued from page 30 fleet at the North Vancouver detachment, including two motorcycles. The fleet includes five hybrids and one fully electric vehicle. A handful of older Crown Victorias were also part of that fleet until recently, when the last of the detachment’s Crown Vics reached the end of the road – usually defined as either 10 years of service or 180,000 kilometres.

New police vehicles first arrive at the RCMP’s garage in Chilliwack where they’re stored and outfitted with any special requested modifications, said Sahak, before delivery to local detachments.

In the past, many decommissioned police cars were stripped of their

law-enforcement extras and sold to the public, where they proved popular with taxi companies and anyone seeking a cheap, reliable car. Crown Victorias are still owned by private collectors and can still be found for sale across the country.

But the practice of selling decommissioned police cars to the public came under greater scrutiny and was put on hold after a man disguised as a Mountie fatally shot 22 people in Nova Scotia during a 13-hour rampage in April 2020.

For most of that time, he was driving a decommissioned police car that he had modified to look exactly like a marked cruiser, complete with an emergency light bar and reflective decals.

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A runaway Blue Bus crashed into the yard of a home in Horseshoe Bay, May 30 with two passengers on board.

West Vancouver Police got a report around 7:40 a.m. about a runaway bus that had crashed in the 6400 block of Nelson Avenue.

Just before the accident, the bus had reportedly been parked at a bus stop pointing downhill on Nelson Avenue with two passengers on board, according to Const. Nicole Braithwaite, spokesperson for West Vancouver Police Department.

When the bus driver got up to fix one of the doors on the bus, the bus began rolling slowly down the hill, Braithwaite said.

The motion caused the bus driver to fall out of the bus, and he wasn’t able to get back in, she said.

Meanwhile, the then-driverless bus rolled slowly through a hedge and into a yard at the corner of Nelson Avenue and Chatham Street and came to a complete stop at a retaining wall.

Both West Vancouver police and firefighters attended, along with ambulance paramedics.

Fortunately neither of the passengers

A West Vancouver Blue Bus rolled downhill without its driver and into a yard in Horseshoe Bay May 30. The cause of the accident is under investigation. JANE SEYD / NSN were injured and both walked out of the bus unassisted. The bus stopped before it hit the house.

The bus driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to hospital.

There was minimal damage to both the bus and the retaining wall, Braithwaite said.

Investigators haven’t yet determined what caused the bus to roll away down the hill, with both police and Blue Bus managers on scene throughout the morning.

The bus was later towed out of the yard and taken to the Blue Bus depot to be inspected.

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Public Hearings

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AND ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS

When: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 7pm.

Where: Council Chamber, 355 W. Queens Rd, North Vancouver, BC How: The Public Hearing will be held in a hybrid format with a combination of in-person and electronic participation by some of all members of council, staff

and the public. The public are invited to attend at the Council Chamber where they will be able to see and hear the entire proceedings. Those wishing to view or to participate in the meeting electronically may do so at https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/67910218298 or by phone by dialling 1-778-907-2071 and entering Meeting ID: 679 1021 8298

Two public hearings will occur consecutively in the following order:

1541-1557 Bond Street and a portion of lane allowance

What? A Public Hearing for Bylaw 8626, an amendment to the Zoning Bylaw to create an exception to Section 403A “Uses Prohibited in All Zones”, Subsection (1)(f) “the manufacture of hazardous materials” to allow the manufacturing, liquefaction and storage of hydrogen with a maximum storage capacity of 180,000 US gallons on the portion of 100 Forester Street outlined with the black dashed line on the map, below.

What? A Public Hearing for Bylaws 8623 and 8622, proposed amendments to the Official Community Plan (OCP) and Zoning Bylaw to permit the creation of a six-storey, 65-unit residential rental housing development and a contribution to the Green Spine Linear Park at 1541-1557 Bond Street and a portion of lane allowance.

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Bylaw 8622 proposes to amend the District’s Zoning Bylaw by rezoning the portion of the subject site and lane allowance outlined in red from Single Family Residential 6000 Zone (RS4) to create a new Comprehensive Development Zone 144 (CD144) and the portion of the subject site and lane allowance outlined in green to Neighbourhood Park (NP). The CD144 Zone addresses permitted and accessory uses, conditions of use, and Zoning provisions such as density, amenities, setbacks, height, site and building coverage, landscaping and stormwater management, flood construction requirements, and parking and loading requirements.

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Bylaw 8623 proposes to amend the OCP land use designation of the portion of the subject site and lane allowance outlined in red from Residential Level 5: Low Density Apartment (RES5) to Residential Level 6: Medium Density Apartments (RES6) and the portion of the subject site and lane allowance outlined in green to Parks Open Space and Natural Areas (POSNA).

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When and How can I provide input?

We welcome your input on June 13, 2023 at 7pm. You may sign up to speak at the hearing by contacting the Municipal Clerk at signup@dnv.org prior to 3pm on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. You may also provide a written submission at any time prior to the close of the public hearing by sending it to the Municipal Clerk at input@dnv.org or by mail to Municipal Clerk, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC, V7N 4N5. After the speakers list has been exhausted, there will be an opportunity for additional speakers who had not signed up in advance to make submissions. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public concerning these applications after the conclusion of the public hearings.

Need more info?

Relevant background material and copies of the bylaws are available for review at the Clerk’s Office, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm, except holidays, from May 30, 2023 to June 13, 2023 or online at DNV.org/public-hearing.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Regular Council Meeting

Monday, June 19, 2023 at 6:00pm First Readings of “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8892” and “Housing Agreement Bylaw No. 8893” 1536-1550 Eastern Avenue

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their interest in property may be affected by the proposed bylaws will be afforded an opportunity to be heard by written or email submission. All submissions must include your name and address and should be sent to the Corporate Officer at input@cnv.org, or by mail or delivered to City Hall, no later than noon on Monday, June 19, 2023, to ensure their availability to Council at the meeting.

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Continued from page 1 apartments. About one sixth were for new single-family homes. Little said they don’t yet know the details of how many new homes the district will be expected to approve, but he said he will make sure their meetings with the province are as much about providing infrastructure that must accompany growth.

“I don’t see us moving forward without the commitments for transportation infrastructure,” he said.

Because of the price of new units coming in at the highest end of the market, Little said it would be “absurd” to believe new housing will impact affordability.

“If you wanted to actually produce enough supply to start to bring the average prices down in North Vancouver, you’d have to build tens of thousands of units. We’re building more units than we built in the last

PUBLIC MEETING

Monday, June 19, 2023 at 6:00pm

2022 ANNUAL MUNICIPAL REPORT

Watch the meeting online at cnv.org/LiveStreaming or in person at City Hall Pursuant to sections 98 and 99 of the Community Charter, the City of North Vancouver’s 2022 Annual Municipal Report will be presented for consideration at the above noted meeting.

Provide written input: Complete the online form at cnv.org/annualreport or mail or deliver written submissions to City Hall. All submissions must include your name and address and be received at City Hall no later than noon on Friday, June 16, 2023.

Speak at the meeting: In person at City Hall: On the day of the meeting, a sign-up sheet will be available in the lobby, outside the Council Chamber, between 5:30-6pm. Enter City Hall from 13th Street after 5:30pm.

By Webex or phone: Pre-register online at cnv.org/PublicMeetings, or by phoning 604-990-4230 to provide contact details. Call-in instructions will be forwarded to you. All Webex/phone preregistration must be submitted no later than noon on Monday, June 19, 2023.

Non-registered speakers: Once all registered speakers have spoken, the Mayor will call for a recess to allow time for additional speakers to phone in or speak in person. Call-in details will be displayed on-screen during the livestream at cnv.org/LiveStreaming.

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30 years and the prices still keep going up and up and up and up,” he said.

Little said if we want to reduce traffic by repatriating the workforce with housing options, it will require significant “per-door” subsidies from B.C. Housing.

“Otherwise, they’ll continue to commute from further away and we’ll just continue to attract the premium buyer, which is not in our best interest,” he said.

Little added most of the red tape that slows down development is at the provincial level, including building, electrical and fire codes and environmental regulations.

There are dissenting opinions on council, however. Coun. Catherine Pope said she agrees with the need to update infrastructure but she stressed the district takes far too long to get new homes through the regulatory process. Pope said there is a proposal to rebuild the aging Lynn Valley Legion with housing for seniors and healthcare workers, but it is stuck in the planning department.

“We have a housing crisis. We need to find ways to make this happen faster so we can build more houses faster, and I commend the province for giving us the push that’s needed to look at this differently.” she said.

West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager said it’s too soon to say what will be expected of his municipality, but he echoed the same sentiment

as Little – the need for infrastructure to support housing growth. Already, West Van is a thoroughfare for Sea to Sky commuters and recreational traffic, he noted.

“I’m going to hold judgment here until we see what the benefits might be for our community,” he said. “I think constituents may be concerned. And we can have concerns as well. That’s natural. But I think the devil is going to be in the details here.”

According to CMHC data, West Vancouver had 2,285 housing starts between 2013 and 2022, but more than half – 1,313 – were for new single-family homes.

In the last 10 years, West Vancouver has averaged 108 new apartment unit starts per year.

“West Vancouver hasn’t had a lot of new housing in the last while. It’s the same with Oak Bay, we’re very settled communities,” Sager said. “We’re locked in by the ocean. We’re locked in by the mountains. We’ve got physical constraints.”

There will be a lot of new housing coming with the pending approval of Cypress Village – a new mixed-use village centre to be built off Cypress Bowl Road, he noted.

As for the prospect of West Vancouver council losing authority over land use and development decisions?

“That would be grounds for a good fight,” Sager said.

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Securities commission orders West Van company head to resign JANE SEYD

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A West Vancouver man has been ordered to resign as the head of the company he founded by the B.C. Securities Commission for violating a previous order and not telling potential investors about his history with the securities commission.

Patrick Aaron Dunn has been ordered to resign as an officer and director of Viribus Structural Connectors Inc. and has been banned from serving as a director or officer for at least seven years.

According to the commission, in 2016 Dunn made an agreement with the commission over unregistered trading and illegal distribution of $50,000 in securities in connection with investments he drummed up for a seniors housing complex in Creston.

The order banned Dunn from being the officer or director of a company in which

any other person was a shareholder for two years. In contravention of that settlement, later in 2016, Dunn became a director of two such companies.

Dunn had argued he was listed on company documents by mistake. But the commission ruled that Dunn was the person in control of the companies despite the names of Dunn’s family members which also appeared on corporate documents.

Dunn was also the sole director and officer for Viribus, founded in 2017, a company which manufactured bracing products for home construction, which crowdfunded $17,300 from 69 investors in 2020 through Vested.ca, without telling those people about Dunn’s previous run-ins with the securities commission, as required.

In addition to Dunn being banned as an officer, director or promoter of a regulated company, Viribus has been ordered to pay a $10,000 fine.

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NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY Ambleside Park Wednesday, June 21 3:30–8 p.m.

• Canoe families will paddle through West Vancouver waters • Traditional storytelling • Indigenous workshops • Live music performances • Salmon barbecue We acknowledge that we are on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), s lílw taɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation), and xwm kw y̓ m (Musqueam Nation). We recognize and respect them as nations in this territory, as well as their historic connection to the lands and waters around us since time immemorial.

Image: With peace, we welcome you all, Sinámkin (Jody Broomfield)

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VIRTUAL DEVELOPER INFORMATION SESSION

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GWL Realty Advisors and Integra Architects have submitted a development application to the City of North Vancouver for a rezoning at 140 West 19 Street to permit the development of a 6-storey purpose-built rental apartment building. Interested members of the public are invited to attend the Virtual Developer Information Session with the applicant for an early opportunity to review the proposal and offer comments. For more information, please visit www.cnv.org/currentdevelopments.

This meeting is required by the City of North Vancouver as part of the development process.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE If you would like to attend the Virtual Developer Information Session on Thursday, June 22, 2023 from 6:00-7:00pm, please register in advance by going to www.140W19St.com or by contacting Angela, whose contact information is below. Once registered, you will receive details on how to access the webinar (including a zoom link) by email.

Tuesday, July 4 to Thursday July 6

WALKING TOURS LECTURE Wednesday, July 5

PANEL DISCUSSION Thursday, July 6

CONCERT Saturday, July 8

Information Session Contact Angela Chau Pooni Group angela@poonigroup.com 604.731.9053 ext. 105

City of North Vancouver Contact Matthew Menzel, Planning & Development City of North Vancouver planning@cnv.org 604.983.7357

Tuesday, July 4 to Sunday, July 9, 2023

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Join us for West Coast Modern Week, a celebration of West Coast Modernism a distinct architectural style with deep roots in West Vancouver. Presented by the West Vancouver Art Museum.

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BURNETT, DAVID H. August 26, 1926 − May 15, 2023

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April 15, 1938 - June 10, 2022 Kind, empathetic, intelligent, curious, and reliable. That is how I remember my life partner Alf. We met in 1998 at the local gym - an electrical engineer and professional musician both contemplating early retirement, fell in love, and for the next 24 years together created a lifetime of cherished memories which have sustained me in the year since his death.

Dominating these memories are a mutual interest in the cultures of other countries and a love of music. Together we travelled the world.

Each year a different country, until we settled in our later years on two favorites -- Paris and the French Riviera in the Spring and Fall, and Argentina in the winter. I will never forget the evening we lined up for hours, to listen to a performance of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony in a plaza in Nice, France.

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So, my dear Alf, though you are gone, you live on in the memories we made together. To paraphrase Nat King Cole - Though the song has ended, the melody lingers on. With love and respect, Joyce

It is with great sadness that we announce David H. Burnett, 96, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2023.

David grew up in Wintemute House, the oldest residence in Burnaby. He owned several properties before graduating high school and was a member of Beta Theta Pi. In 1951 he graduated from UBC with a degree in Civil Engineering and also served as a Captain in the Canadian Army Reserve.

David started or acquired aerial survey firms in Vancouver, Calgary and St. John’s, in addition to carrying out extensive work for BC Hydro. His company, Burnett Resource Surveys, owned helicopters and planes and had a hangar at the Langley Regional Airport. His name remains on many of the maps found at the Land Title and Survey Authority of BC. David retired early and loved sailing, gardening and travelling the world with his family. He is survived by his loving wife, Ann and their daughters, Kimberly and Alaina.

David is fondly remembered for his wisdom, good humour and thoughtfulness. He will be dearly missed, forever in our hearts.

As you share the stories and the memories of how they lived their lives and how very much they meant, may you find comfort...

OBITUARIES

HOCKIN, Timothy Andrew (Drew) March 17, 1944 - May 25, 2023 Drew Hockin passed away peacefully on May 25, 2023 at the age of 79, surrounded by his loved ones. He is predeceased by his infant daughter Samara in 1974 and his dear wife of 40 years, Maureen, who passed in 2009.

Drew was fortunate to find love again with Terri Bubas, his companion and partner for several years who he married in 2022. He is also mourned by his children Erin (Tim) and Reid (Natalie) and his grandchildren, Chloe, Sophie, Benjamin and Finley as well as his siblings in the UK, Jerry (Nessa), Rod (Shirley), and Penny (Clive) along with many beloved nieces, nephews and friends, near and far.

Drew, the eldest of four children was born March 17, 1944 in Orpington, Kent, England. He immigrated to Canada in 1967 and began a forty year banking career, initially with the Bank of Nova Scotia and later, the Bank of B.C., which became HSBC. Drew was well respected by his clients and colleagues and was genuinely interested in people and connecting with them.

Drew lived with Parkinson’s disease for over 10 years, which he managed with dignity and grace.

He always had a positive attitude and showed gratitude for the time he spent with the special people in his life.

We are grateful to the caring doctors, nurses and staff at the North Shore Hospice and thank them for making Drew’s last days peaceful. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Parkinson’s Society would be very much appreciated.

Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps them near.

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PURVIS, William Thomas George 1928 - 2023 It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of William Thomas George Purvis at Little Mountain Place in Vancouver on Monday May 15, 2023.

Bill will be greatly missed by his daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Alex Baker, his beloved grandchildren, Daniel Baker (Raegan Fitch), Jesse Baker (Dr. Lisa Baker) and Amy Williams (Douglas Williams) and his dear, great-grandchildren Rowan, Cameron, Simon, Duncan, Lucy and Maude. He will also be missed by the wonderful caregivers at LMP with whom he had developed a loving bond.

Bill was born in 1928 in Winnipeg, Man., to parents Bill Sr. and Daisy Purvis. At the age of 16 he graduated from high school and trained to become a highly skilled telegrapher on the railroad, stationed in places like Sioux Lookout and Jones, Ontario. His young years spent working for the CPR were filled with stories of the Canadian wilderness for which he developed a vivid passion. In 1947 he met the light of his life, Eileen Cavanaugh, who was visiting from London, England. They fell in love, married and honeymooned on the West Coast, staying at the Sylvia Hotel in English Bay, Vancouver. The Sylvia Hotel remained a very special place for them for the next seven decades as they spent many celebrations in that iconic building. They were so impressed by the West Coast that they decided to find a way to settle in Vancouver. As soon as their daughter, Mary Elizabeth, was born, they moved to the Coast and Bill took a railway posting in the North of BC. Not long after that, he took a job with Empire Shipping and then Air France in Vancouver, to be close to home with his growing family.

In 1956 they bought a house in West Vancouver which they loved and in 1959 they decided to move to England to be nearer to Eileen’s parents. In the UK, Bill finally achieved entry into the creative field of advertising where he began working in the newspaper. In 1963 they returned to Vancouver where he worked with the Lions Gate Times for a bit and then at the Vancouver Sun and Pacific Press, enjoying a long fulfilling career until he retired at the age of 64.

They lived in their beloved home in Dundarave from 1964 until Dad moved into full care in 2021.

From childhood, Bill was a talented artist and over the years he created a legacy of many paintings. When he retired from Pacific Press, he was accepted into the Fine Arts Department at UBC and he completed two years of hard study. He loved both the challenge and the experience of working with young students and they returned the affection. Bill also was an avid rose grower and hybridizer, having developed many new roses over the decades. He was a long time member of the Vancouver Rose Society and the Canadian Rose Society and won many prizes at the various shows. The first major prize was in Toronto where he won Best Red in show and Best Rose In show in 1966! An amazing feat, after having packaged and sent the cut rose, Ena Harkness, down to Toronto for the Canadian National Exhibition.

Bill was a member of the Canadian Foresters, the Legion and the United Church. He had a love for the outdoors and a passion for our beloved Canada that set an example for his family. He was admired by many for his integrity, and his zeal. Bill was unique, talented and independent.

The family wish to thank Little Mountain Place for the compassion and care they showed to our Dad every day of the two years he was there. We also wish to express our sincere appreciation for the close attention shown to him by his physician, Dr. Judith Hammond, whose support was immeasurable.

Bill’s cremated remains were interred in Capilano View Cemetery on June 1st, 2023. A Celebration of the Lives of Eileen and Bill Purvis will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, June 24, at West Vancouver United Church , 2067 Esquimalt in West Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, donation to the Heart and Stroke Society or the Diabetes Society would be appreciated.

COSGROVE, DesNeiges DesNeiges Cosgrove of North Vancouver, B.C., beloved Mother of David Régis Cosgrove (Robert) and loving Partner to Robin MacFarlane passed away peacefully on Friday, May 19th 2023, with both by her side.

Predeceased by her parents Léopold Labrie and Louise Anna Labrie from Rimouski, Québec, her brothers Noël Labrie (Lorraine) and Régis Labrie, sisters-in-law Louise Beaulieu and Yvette Poulin Labrie, brother-in-law Marcel Gagnon, her exhusband Charles David and Life Partner of many years, James Patterson.

Sister to Jean-Paul Labrie, Henrio Labrie (Réjeanne), Émilien Labrie (Louise), Florent Labrie (Henriette), Hermel Labrie (Yvette), Fernando Labrie, Mathilda Labrie Gagnon (Marcel), MariePaule Labrie (Denis Roy) and Marcel Labrie.

She will be missed by her many nieces, nephews and cousins, not to mention her close friends and adopted families in Ontario and British Columbia.

DesNeiges was a presence not often seen. Her thoughtful nature was complimented by her grace, laughter and smile. Those who know her can truly attest to her magnetism, enthusiasm and wonderful presence. She was also steadfast in knowing what she wanted in life.

Of the 30 years in North Vancouver, most of those were working with her deceased Partner, James and his son Kevin at Colony Home Appliances. Her Customer First approach not only garnered repeat business for their store, but also developed business and personal relationships with many on the North Shore.

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LUCARZ, Michael Scott August 15, 1971 - May 24, 2023 Mike passed away peacefully with his loving partner in crime, Christine and brother-in-law Rick by his side.

With his usual tenacity Mike fought cancer for almost 4 years, bravely and with grace, strength and determination.

Mike was born in Regina and moved to BC at a young age. His tugboat career started at an early age when someone didn’t show up for work. (You know who you are!) Mike worked for various tugboat companies in the harbour and on the coast for 20 years, his last being Seaspan.

Fourteen years ago, with much trepidation, Mike made the move to the office of Seafarers’ International Union of Canada, eventually becoming a port agent. He loved it! His passion was working with both companies and his union brothers and sisters. As in life, Mike was gratified when he succeeded, what he felt strongly was a win/win for both sides.

Mike got into metal detecting, which he thought his buddies were nuts to do until he found his first old coin, then he was hooked. Mike also loved playing golf and could crush the ball, but let’s not mention his putting. He also enjoyed playing on-line bingo with his buddies. Mike’s passion though was fishing, especially in the Cariboo.

Mike leaves behind his partner Christine, mom Dee, father Jerry and sister Michelle, also numerous aunts, uncles, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces and nephews and friends.

Her illness did little to quell her zest for life. Her active friendships kept her grounded and her loving relationship with her partner, Robin kept her laughing, fuelling her joy for living.

Per Mike’s request there is no service but a reminder to be kind to each other. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the North Shore Hospice or Lions Gate Hospital Foundation.

Her health rapidly worsened, in the last few weeks of her life and she quietly left us, after a lengthy battle. What remains, however is in abundance.

Her love of beauty is a song sung by the gardens she planted and tended to at her Park Avenue Place condo and at Colony.

Thank you to Mike’s angels in the Oncology department for taking care of him. He always came home with a smile.

DesNeiges has asked that her remains be cremated and spread in her hometown in Québec. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers or gifts, we ask that you please make a donation to the North Shore Hospice & Palliative Project via the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation. https://www.northshorehospicepalliative.com/ https://lghfoundation.com/ Link to book of memories: https://www.mckenziefuneralservice.com/memori als/DesNeiges-Cosgrove/5196694/index.php

A special heartfelt thank you to the entire palliative team at Lions Gate Hospital for their compassion and care as Mike went through his journey.

Mike, may your shot always be a hole in one and your rod have a “fish on”.

You will be missed.

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REMEMBRANCES Obituaries CLARKE, Margaret Margaret Clarke, age 83 passed away on May 19, 2023. Survived by sons Richard and Ross, daughter-in-law Kathleen, grandchildren Brodie and Samantha. A small family graveside farewell will be held at the family plot in North Vancouver Cemetery.

DEAN, Ian “Mark” April 14, 1958 - June 2, 2023 It is with sadness in our hearts we announce the passing of our dear Mark on June 2, 2023. We are thankful for the many precious years that we had with him and grateful that he is now with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Mark’s battle with cancer is over. He passed with his wife Christine, daughter Julie and son Brian by his side. We will miss him greatly.

Obituaries JAMES, Barbara Anne July 7, 1933 − May 4, 2023 It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Barbara James on May 4, 2023, after a brief illness. She was born and raised in Victoria and attended Royal Jubilee Hospital nursing school. She raised a family, taught preschool, nursed and volunteered over the next 60 years on the North Shore. Barbara will be forever loved and missed by her sister Grace; children Greg, Mark (Tracey), and Sarah; and her grandchildren Sam, Ben, Nicolas, Kevin and Leanne. We appreciate those who provided care for Barbara in her final days, in particular, those who fought for and provide MAID services.

An informal celebration of life will be held on June 18, 2023, from 2 to 4pm, in the Mt Seymour United Church Gallery.

As a child, Mark attended Daybreak Point Bible Camp on Anvil Island. He continued to be involved right up until the time he went into hospice and was instrumental in organizing the “Work Parties” to help with the repair and upkeep of the camp.

His organizational skills were a key part of contributing to this beautiful place where those who came to the camp could hear the message of Jesus. Mark also served with many faithful people on the board of Lighthouse Harbour Ministries, which cares for sailors who come into the Port of Vancouver.

Mark will be missed by his loving family: wife of 41 years Christine, daughter Julie Jorgensen (husband Dana and children Kai 11, Will 5, Abby 2), son Brian Dean (wife Kim and children Joshua 3, Benjamin 1), mother Marion Dean, sister Heather Pasman (husband Robert and family), brother Jim Dean (wife Amanda and family), sister-in-law Judy Galpin (husband Jim and family), and brother-in-law Ken Eagle.

Althea (Mom) was born in Highgate, Jamaica. She is predeceased by her parents Fouad and Salwa Shoucair and her two younger brothers, Victor and Clifton (Jack).

Elias (Dad) was born in Chawifate, Lebanon and moved to Jamaica when he was 9 years old. He is predeceased by his parents, Karam and Victoria Karram and his siblings, Odette, Alice and Souhail.

MCMILLAN, Marguerite "Peggy" Irene November 12, 1923 − May 3, 2023 On the afternoon of May 3rd, Peggy passed from the arms of her daughter and son−in−law to the loving arms of her Lord and Saviour. Born in Regina, SK, to Freda and James Bowen, Mom was predeceased by her sisters Mary and Betty, grandson Ryan Allport, and son Gary McMillan. She is survived by daughter Lynne (Tony), Michelle (Mike), Ryley and Lakyn; Scott (Jamie), Rebecca (Connor), Nathan and Travis; Rena (Mike), Miller and Emmitt; Richard (Ali) and Cory; and Kathy (Jason). Mom spent 25 years as private secretary for the Superintendents of Schools in North Vancouver, where she was well respected by all she worked with. She travelled and volunteered, helping underprivileged children, building churches, worked at Lions Gate Hospital for 30 years, was a committed member of St. Agnes church for over 60 years and was always helping and caring for others. Mom always looked for the good in people.

She will be loved and remembered by all she touched.

Service on Saturday, June 17, 10:30 am, St. Agnes Anglican Church, 530 East 12th St., North Van.

In 1974, Mom and Dad moved their family to West Vancouver, BC, Canada. In 1978, our family acquired Happy Honda, a dealership in Burnaby, BC. Mom and Dad continued to commute back and forth to Jamaica as well as Florida, where many of our dear family members lived.

Mom was always passionate about life. She was a cheerleader at all of her children’s and grandchildren’s events. She was spontaneous and fun and she made it a priority to make wonderful memories for all of us. Her motto was always to Live, Love and Laugh. She was an amazing artist and her hospitality was second to none.

Our Dad was a kind, generous and godly man. His passion was his family and his hobby was his car business. He really loved technology and managed to impress his grandchildren by keeping up with them and the fast changes that it brought. Together, Mom and Dad opened their home and their hearts to so many.

After a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, our Mom passed away, peacefully at home, at the age of 87. The disease tried, but it could not rob her of the twinkle in her eyes or the devotion of her husband and family.

Our parents have left behind 6 devoted children, Peter, Michael, Grace, Sonjia, Kristine and Christopher and their dear spouses, 20 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren with 3 more on the way. Their life was fruitful and they were blessed. They have left an incredible legacy for all of us.

In honour of Mark and in lieu of flowers, donations to Daybreak Point Bible Camp, www.anvilisland.ca, or Lighthouse Harbour Ministries, www.sealight.org, would be gratefully received.

Our family would like to thank Dr. Lucy McShane, Dr. Robin Hsiung, Dr. Dahi, VCH palliative care home support staff, North Shore Hospice Staff and all who helped in their care throughout the years. A very special thank you to Penny, their caregiver, who was an angel sent to us when we needed her the most.

We know with certainty that Mark is now fully healed, enjoying the presence of Jesus whom he loved and served.

June 10, 2023, at 11:00 AM North Shore Alliance Church 201 23rd Street East, North Vancouver.

Mom and Dad were married in 1953 in Jamaica. Together they raised their family of 6 children. They worked tirelessly along side each other to build their own family business. Dad’s childhood dream was to be an automobile dealer.

He soon realized that dream after they were married and opened a used car lot.

He traded under the name of Karram’s Kar-Mart. In the late 50’s he started importing used cars from the US and by the early 60’s became the sub-dealer for United Motors and identified mainly with Buick. In 1968 Dad was offered the Volvo representation for Jamaica and it was our Mom who actually sold the very first Volvo! They were soon invited to become members of the Automobile Dealers Assoc. (ADA). In 1970, Dad was appointed to the Board of the ADA and was elected as Chairman in 1972-73 and later he was inducted into their hall of fame.

Our Dad passed away 10 months later, surrounded by love, at the age of 94. He was a man of strength, dignity and grace. He was our hero.

Thank you to the doctors and nurses at Lions Gate Hospital, the BC Cancer Clinic, as well as North Shore Hospice.

Memorial Service to be held:

KARRAM, Althea Faredi March 3, 1935 - July 23, 2022 And KARRAM, Elias Karam April 26, 1929 - May 26, 2023 In loving memory of our Mother, Althea Faredi Karram who passed away peacefully at home in West Vancouver, B.C. on July 23, 2022 and our Father, Elias Karam Karram, who passed away peacefully at the North Shore Hospice on May 26, 2023, ten months after. They are now lovingly reunited in Heaven after 69 years of marriage.

Mark was born April 14, 1958, in Victoria, B.C., to parents Marion and John “Ian” Dean (d. 2011). He lived on the North Shore since the age of 6 and graduated from Carson Graham High School in 1976. He attended Mt. Carmel Bible School in Edmonton before attending BCIT for Operations Management. Mark worked at Kom Lynn Associates and PBK Engineering and then as a private consultant in both the warehousing and healthcare fields for 28 years.

Mark was a devoted husband, Dad and Papa. He was a man of consistently deep character and faith. He took great joy in planning and taking family trips with Christine, his kids, and grandkids, including a recent trip to Hawaii in April of this year.

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A celebration of their beautiful lives will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 2:00pm at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to the Alzheimer’s Society in memory of Elias and Althea Karram.

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MacArthur, Norma Jean (nee MacRae) August 4, 1924 - June 4, 2023, Norma passed away peacefully in West Vancouver at the age of 98. Daughter of the late Alex and Lillian MacRae, Norma was predeceased by her husband Lea in 1993, sister Ina (2014), sister Christina (1980), and brother Murdie (1957). She will be missed by her son Bruce (Jeannette) and son Robert (Glennis) and granddaughter Dinah Fast (Toby) and great granddaughter Liesl; great grandson John; granddaughter Caleigh (James), and brother-in-law Albert MacArthur (Jean) of Prince Edward Island. Also, nieces and nephews in Vancouver including Peter Delaney, Duncan Fraser, Jean Wiebe, Janet MacLennan, Doris MacDougall and Deane Hayek of Montreal with several more located on Prince Edward Island.

Born in Dyer, Ontario, her family moved out West in 1925 to settle in a small prairie town, Melaval, Saskatchewan to become successful wheat farmers. She received her teaching certificate at Moose Jaw Normal School and taught elementary at Inglewood located north of Qu’Appelle and Castlemore. She followed her mother Lillian and became a Registered Nurse graduating from VGH in 1950. After a year at the VGH TB Centre Norma took a two-year nursing position at the Kapiolani Maternity Hospital and enjoyed private duty for Paul Low and Alfred Vanderbilt in Honolulu. She joined Trans Ocean Airlines as a flight nurse delivering Canadian and US military personnel from Los Angeles to Hong Kong and from Boston to Berlin through the Berlin Corridor with return trips through Italy bringing new immigrants to Canada.

She met Lea while he was vacationing in Honolulu.

In 1954 they built a home on Norwood Avenue in Upper Lonsdale North Vancouver. Over the following years she was a substitute elementary teacher, District Electoral Officer for North Vancouver, and enjoyed an active family life with their boys, extensive travel, and cruising the Sunshine Coast on their boat the “NormaLea”.

After Lea’s sudden death in 1993 she soon moved to West Vancouver and continued her life as a member of the West Van Legion, playing competitive duplicate bridge, and entertaining her friends and family. She spent her last few years at Amica West Vancouver and appreciated their supportive care despite the Covid-19 quarantine period. She was loved by her family and will be deeply missed. Private service by request.

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RAHBAR, Mir Ahmad Mir Ahmad Rahbar (b. November 29, 1930) peacefully passed away on May 20, 2023, with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mansoureh, and his children, Maggie (Ramin), Mehrdad (Marie-France), Morgan, Maziar (Cora), and his grandchildren Adrian (Yasmina), Darius, Sara, Dean, Roya, Darian, Camron, great grandchild Liliana and many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly.

Mir Ahmad has lived with his family in Rasht, Montreal, and North Vancouver. He was a great athlete known for his love for nature and lively being, his love of learning, his sense of humour, and his passion for Persian poetry. He recited poetry until the last minutes of his life.

Rahbar’s family is holding a service to celebrate his life on Saturday, June 17th, at 5 pm at 915 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC.

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VAUGHAN, Christina Isobel December 28, 1930 - May 31, 2023 Isobel ‘Liz’ Vaughan (nee Fisher) passed away May 31st in North Vancouver, B.C. Liz lived her early years on the family farm in the Hillburn District, Saskatchewan and later moved to Moosomin, Saskatchewan. After graduating from Nursing school in 1952, in Regina, she moved out West and nursed in New Westminster and Burnaby, B.C. It was then she met her husband, Lloyd Vaughan. They moved to North Vancouver and built a house on Ventura Cresent where they resided for 50 years and raised 3 children.

Liz also worked at Eaton’s Park Royal for many years in the candy department.

Liz is survived by her 3 children, daughters Margaret, Carolyn, and son Jamie (Teresa). She was a loving Grandma to Jennifer and Daniel; and William and Marcus. Pre-deceased by her devoted husband Lloyd, brother Burke Fisher and sister May Barnes.

Mom was creative, stubborn and resilient. be greatly missed by all that knew her.

She will

The family would like to gratefully acknowledge the compassionate care providers, Wendy and Norma from Vancouver Coastal Health; as well as the caring team at North Shore Hospice.

WORTHINGTON, Inge Merette (née Gosler) Born: 28 February 1928 in Copenhagen Died: 3 June 2023, West Vancouver Loving, Imperious, Mischievous. Loved to make people laugh and be the life of the party. Loved her sons, but ice cream a close second. Never lost her intrinsic Danishness. Always strove to be a better painter.

Loved science fiction and birds.

Adventurous: backpacked around the world by herself aged 60. Mostly lucky in love. She was a force of nature. Lived her whole life on her own terms, including the brave choice of her own peaceful death with her loving sons attending. Last words: “Love You” Please contact Peter at peacefulpeter@gmail.com for details of an online sharing of memories in August.

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