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The mother of a young woman who was stabbed to death outside the Lynn Valley library in North Vancouver during a violent rampage two years ago told a judge last week how her family’s lives have been destroyed by her daughter’s death.

The woman described her daughter – a woman in her 20s who cannot be named under a court-ordered publication ban – as a “fearless” and “gentle” person. Since her daughter’s death, “We are left merely to exist,” the mother said. The woman’s mother-in-law also read a victim impact statement, describing the pain of watching her son grieve the loss of his partner. “My son lost the love of his life,” she said. “There are no words to describe the devastation this monster has caused to so many people.” The family members made their

statements during an emotional three-day sentencing hearing for Yannick Bandaogo, 30, who has pleaded guilty in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster to one charge of second-degree murder, five counts of attempted murder and one count of aggravated assault for a stabbing rampage outside the Lynn Valley library in March of 2021. According to an agreed statement of facts, Bandaogo stabbed the young woman 12 times before attacking three more people in close proximity. He then went outside to the library plaza, where he stabbed three more people. Because Bandaogo has pleaded guilty to a charge of second-degree murder, he will receive an automatic sentence of life in prison. As part of a joint Crown and defence submission, prosecutors asked that Bandaogo not be considered eligible for parole for a period of 15 years. Continued on page 22

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Coyote attack leads to new leash rules in popular park BRENT RICHTER

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Metro Vancouver is warning the public and enforcing new on-leash areas around Rice Lake in Lynn Headwaters Regional Park, after incidents involving coyotes attacking dogs and people in the area.

Elliott Marsh was out for his usual morning run with his husky-cross rescue dogs Kaia and Quinn July 5 when the dogs took off down an embankment around 10:30 a.m. Soon after, Marsh described what sounded like a “dog fight” and he sprinted to the area where they were. “I just saw our bigger dog Quinn running up from the river towards me, with two coyotes in hot pursuit,” he said. The coyotes dispersed and soon after, Kaia emerged from the undergrowth, also with more persistent coyotes “hot on her tail.” “She had some more significant damage. She was bleeding from her head area at the time and from her haunches,” he said. Marsh grabbed a branch to protect his own pack and fend off the coyotes. He rushed both dogs to the vet for an assessment. Kaia had to have her ear repaired as well as treatment for puncture wounds. Quinn’s injuries were more superficial. Somewhere in the fracas, Marsh wound up with a wound on his ankle, which he will be getting a precautionary rabies shot for. “We were lucky,” Marsh said.

Quinn and Kaia, husky-cross rescue dogs, received injuries after a tussle with coyotes in North Vancouver’s Lynn Headwaters Regional Park, July 5, 2023. ELLIOTT MARSH Metro makes Lynn Headwaters Connector Trail on-leash only In response, Metro Vancouver issued a statement Thursday saying there are coyote mothers with young pups in the area and that the Lynn Headwaters Connector Trail will be an on-leash trail until further notice.

“We’ve been seeing an increase in coyote activity in the forested areas around Rice Lake, probably at higher levels this year than we’ve seen in the past,” said Jessie Montgomery, division manager for environmental management. “The most important thing that people can

do to protect their safety… is ensuring that your dogs are leashed when in the area where there’s potential for wildlife encounters.” Staff have since posted signs around the area warning of the incident and new rules. Marsh said he later learned that there had been similar skirmishes with coyotes in the same area in recent weeks. Had he known that, Marsh said he would have kept the dogs on leash or chosen to run in another area. “I think at least having that information out there allows people to make good, informed decisions,” he said. “It’s just important as a community that we acknowledge the fact that we’re on their turf.” Most of the reports of conflicts with coyotes have been coming in thirdhand, Montgomery said, so anyone who has a run-in with a coyote should report it to Metro staff and to the B.C. Conservation Officer Service’s RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277. If you do wind up face-to-face with a coyote, it’s best to make yourself look big and tell the canid in a firm voice to back off. Coyote behaviour explained Lesley Fox, executive director for the non-profit wildlife advocacy group Fur-Bearers, said she approves of Metro’s decision to make more areas on-leash Continued on page 30

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Crews save North Vancouver home and kitty from house fire BRENT RICHTER

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Quick action by an astute neighbour and District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services saved a Windsor Park home from destruction, Thursday afternoon, along with the owner’s cat.

The call came in at 5:30 p.m. when a passerby noticed smoke

coming from the home on the 400 block of Ellis Street, said Assistant Chief Dwayne Derban. The owners weren’t home at the time, but their kitty was. The door was locked so firefighters forced their way in and tracked the smoke to a main floor bathroom. “It was quite smoky and actually quite hot when they went in,” Derban said. “They were able to extinguish the flames pretty quickly

with a minimal amount of water.” Crews cleared the smoke from the house and started opening up walls around the area of the fire, making sure there were no embers waiting to reignite the building. There is smoke damage throughout the main floor, but the fire was mostly contained to one room and the house can likely be salvaged, Derban said. The highlight though was finding

and saving the cat, Derban added. “We took the cat to the neighbour. The cat was meowing nicely when we left it there so that was the good news story,” he said. The cause of the fire is still under investigation but Derban said they are looking into electrical wiring as a potential source. The case underscores the importance of having working smoke alarms, Derban said.

And thanks are owed to the passerby who didn’t hesitate to call 911 as soon as they saw something suspicious. “The sooner we can get there, the sooner we can intervene. With fires like this, every second counts because contents have just become so much more volatile than they used to be. Fire spreads so much more quickly, so time is of the essence,” he said.

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District of North Vancouver council has given the OK for H.

Council voted 5-1 Monday to approve HTEC’s request to build what will be the province’s largest hydrogen liquefaction plant, big enough to power about 30,000 vehicles. The liquefaction plant will be built on the site of the existing ERCO Worldwide property and sodium chlorate plant at the foot of Forester Street in Maplewood. ERCO’s current infrastructure produces hydrogen as a byproduct, which quickly dissipates into the atmosphere. HTEC’s facility will capture, refine and store about 15 tonnes per day, which will be used to power the growing hydrogen fuel cell vehicle market in Metro Vancouver. Because the facility will be powered by B.C.’s mostly hydroelectric grid, the hydrogen will have a relatively small carbon footprint – the equivalent of reducing carbon emissions by about 140,000 tonnes per year, district staff estimate, if the hydrogen is used to replace current gas and diesel burning engines. For council, there was a general consensus about the benefits of investment on the industrial waterfront, adding new jobs, growing the tax base and facilitating the transition to cleaner energy sources. At issue, however, was whether HTEC’s proposal would be safe. An independent expert who produced a 102-page quantitative risk assessment for the project found a one-in-one-million risk of accidents causing death, annually, which is within federal standards.

“[It is] very, very modest and a chance that is reasonable when put into the context of the economic and societal benefits to be achieved,” said Coun. Jim Hanson.“I guess the question that I would pose is, ‘who am I to substitute my views on this issue for those of a highly qualified expert and for the type of detailed study that was put into this report?’” Coun. Betty Forbes was the lone nay vote, motivated by fears of an industrial accident at a hydrogen plant. “It’s not a question of when it will happen. It’s a question of how dangerous is it when it does happen?” she said, noting employees at the site wouldn’t survive a major incident. “I can’t in good conscience feel OK with that. It may be a one in a million but maybe it’s one in the first 10 of the million.” Mayor Mike Little voted in favour, saying he believed the potential for hazards stemming from HTEC’s plant had been sufficiently mitigated. But he also questioned whether there would be any environmental benefits, given the massive amounts of electricity required to capture and liquefy hydrogen. “We could probably charge a lot more than the 30,000 cars with 200 million megajoules of electricity, and so it is a thirsty customer indeed,” he said. “I have this great fear that we are not producing enough electricity in the province of B.C., that we are not producing enough infrastructure for transmission of electricity in the province of B.C. My concern in general, beyond the scope of the discussion emanating from the hearing, is that this will lead us to brownouts sooner.”

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Any chance of Park & Tilford’s Save-On-Foods being able to sell bottles of red, white and rosé has died on the vine, as City of North Vancouver council has deemed the health risk posed to the public too great to warrant a licence.

A ten-person Save-On-Foods workforce appeared before council on Monday evening, including staff, store managers, the senior vice-president of the company and the store’s manager of wine operations, to urge them to reconsider their 2019 decision to reject a wine sales permit for the Brooksbank Avenue store. The staff argued the inclusion of wine to supermarket shelves would bring convenience to shoppers, would help support B.C. wineries and would strengthen the relationship built with the community. Many regulars and locals have questioned when the store will stock

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The City of North Vancouver will not grant a wine permit at the Park & Tilford Save-On-Foods store. NSN FILES wine, explained supermarket staff – requests that have only amplified since the store begun renovations earlier this year. “I hear from our customers every day that they would like the convenience of being able to purchase wine with their groceries,” said Shafiq Jaffer. “As a retailer, and as a business, we’d like to provide that service to our customers. Our company supports locals, and we’re only asking to sell

local products.” To assuage any concerns over inebriated customers or the encouragement of excessive consumption, Save-On staff assured that the selling of wine would be done in a way that caters to those hoping to have a glass of red with their evening meal, not those yearning for a night on the town. The call was supported by Coun. Holly Back, who said the inclusion Continued on page 12

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here’s a black fly in your chardonnay. City of North Vancouver council has voted again to reject Save-On-Foods’ application to sell wine at its Park & Tilford store. The harms to public health were too great, the majority reasoned, to allow us to pick up a bottle of Pinot with our dinner ingredients. Maybe we’ve had one too many, but we’re finding the logic a bit fuzzy. This is more or less the same council that bent over backwards to facilitate a brewery district in Lower Lonsdale and proudly made us the first jurisdiction outside of Quebec to permit the consumption of alcohol in some public parks. Of course, public health matters. Having come through a pandemic, we

should appreciate that now more than ever. But, in the push-and-pull that defines the relationship between the individual and the state, the health benefits of sending people across a parking lot to purchase wine aren’t so clear. And even after a period of liberalization of B.C.’s liquor laws, ours are still among the most austere in the Western world. It is true that alcohol is a carcinogen and, for some, it can be addictive. But the same is true of sugar, which Save-On also sells, and which council takes virtually no position on. If we need a nanny state for Sauvingnon, isn’t the same true for soda? The more time one spends pondering the contradictions in our approach to public health regulation, the more it feels a lot like having a hangover.

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When reached weeks ago by a North Shore News reporter, West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager wouldn’t confirm information from confidential sources that he was under investigation for workplace bullying and harassment.

He instead feigned outrage at the line of questioning and said he wouldn’t respond to “malicious rumours.” In my experience, this is how many politicians respond when questions are raised about their conduct: deny the allegations vehemently, accuse others of malice, and play the victim card. Sager was simply following the playbook. For the record, for any remaining

doubters, the sourced information is true. An appointed lawyer will independently gather evidence and produce a report – even if the mayor still hasn’t admitted there is a probe under way. Another playbook move is for the target of the allegation to find out who leaked the information. I later glimpsed Sager’s fixation on the leak, the thickness of his skin, and his network of friends. Someone tipped him about an overheard coffee shop conversation, so he texted the person who was talking to me, accused him of making “seriously slanderous statements” and demanded he divulge the “basis of this information.” (He added: “Thank you and I hope you are well.”)

Although this publication confirmed the investigation, the sad truth is that it might be as much as readers will ever know. The independent report of the complaint will be provided not to the public, but to council. Given Sager enjoys majority council support – at least three, probably four of six councillors at the moment – its in-camera discussions of findings will likely stay cloaked by majority vote. Unless, I suppose, the mayor is exonerated. British Columbia’s laws on workplace investigations are the weakest and least transparent in Canada, an authority told me. A code of conduct is being created for West Vancouver mayor and council. But unless complaints can be reviewed independently

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RE: Top Staff Exit West Vancouver Municipal Hall, Page 4 in print July 5 and nsnews.com online story June 28 Change is uncomfortable for a lot of people. Change at the District of West Vancouver was sorely needed. Mark Sager, who is unfairly being called a bully, is showing leadership, not harassment. Sager is living up to his campaign promises and in the process is building a more efficient city hall.

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During the April 4 council meeting, Sharon Thompson spoke against adopting a code of conduct maintaining that “the mayor, the chair, has the right and all the power to manage the code of conduct of council.” After reading the June 28 article regarding an investigation into Mayor Sager’s alleged staff bullying and harassment, I would ask, without a code of conduct, who manages the mayor’s behaviour? I have attended many council meetings during Sager’s brief reign and was not surprised at this latest investigation for a number of reasons. He was elected already

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having been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Law Society of B.C. with a similar investigation pending. One of his first steps as mayor was cancelling the brief (17-second) oral Indigenous land acknowledgment at the beginning of council meetings without consulting First Nations. This lack of consultation is also reflected in last-minute changes to agendas and abrupt closure of council meetings. Council, staff and the public are then unprepared to speak or denied the chance. During council meetings he also uses his “power” as mayor to frequently interrupt councillors and speakers during their presentations. I have often left council meetings frustrated by disrespect and a lack of process. I can only guess at the stress and frustration of staff working with this day-to-day. I do not know whether the departure of the CAO, the deputy CAO and director of legislative services’ leave of absence are related to Sager’s possible misconduct. I do hope the law society’s determination of misconduct allegations and the bullying and harassment investigation are completed quickly before West Van loses more professional, valued staff. Either that or perhaps council will join the rest of the world and adopt a code of conduct that may prevent issues like these.

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Crucial for media to check politicians Continued from page 8 former police inspector who came out of retirement six months ago to be the district’s by-law director. Scott Findlay may well grow into the newly titled and rebranded municipal manager job, but today lacks the scope of knowledge any hiring board would endorse as qualified for the tasks. A skeptic would conclude this makes him exactly the employee the boss wants, rather than one with public priorities placed above political ones. A supporter would conclude this house-cleaning is what Sager was elected to do and that he needs a Go-To Guy instead of a Dr. No. Another playbook move: Surprise, surprise, within a day of the complaint’s revelation, orchestrated emails and press releases arrived. Supporters and even the district’s public service unions were either denouncing the departed public servants, celebrating the shrinking of the staff, or joyous that the mayor was getting things done.

Mind you, labour lawyers may soon have a thought or two about the ramifications of these staffing changes. If there are financial settlements to come, it’s a myth to call it cost-saving. A common email refrain was that this publication was out to get the mayor. This attack on the press, too, is a standard reflex. Let’s be clear: It is crucial to democracy that media assist the public in holding politicians accountable. That function is never personal. In this instance it is our role to fight for the right to know the nature of this workplace complaint and the result of its investigation. If the mayor is convinced he has done no wrong, he should have no trouble with that – once he admits there has been a complaint, of course. 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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Medical health officer expresses concerns about access to alcohol Continued from page 7 would be benefit shoppers, bring a “beautiful department” to the store, and support B.C. wineries, which “suffered greatly” through the pandemic. “I think wine with groceries is convenient, especially if you’re travelling on a bike or transit. You only have to go to get your groceries and if you want to have wine with dinner, it’s all in one spot,” she said. “We fully support our brewpubs and the extended hours of our brewpubs.... We promoted wine and drinking in our parks, and now we’re telling people where they can and cannot buy wine.... It’s time that we treat adults like adults and let them make their own decisions.” Earlier in the evening Dr. Alex Choi, Vancouver Coastal Health’s medical health

officer for the North Shore, had expressed her “grave concerns” on the selling of alcohol, touching on the risk of increase of alcohol disorders, liver disease, traffic injuries, cancer and exacerbated mental health conditions. It had been a contribution to the discussion that would ultimately sway the council’s decision – despite the urgent plea from those at Save-On-Foods, the motion to reject the wine permit was carried 5-2, with council deciding that the risk to public health was too great to ignore. Coun. Shervin Shahriari said Choi’s argument for potential harm “outweighs the business argument and the argument for convenience,” while Couns. Jessica McIlroy and Angela Girard touched on the importance of following the council’s

existing policy, which states a new retail liquor sales location should be more than a kilometre away from any site that already sells alcohol. With The Gull Liquor Store a “mere 100 metres away,” it provides enough convenience to shoppers, said Girard. As had been the case with all members of council, Mayor Linda Buchanan said both sides of the argument were just and worthy of consideration, however ultimately voted in favour of the refusal, echoing Choi’s health concerns and Girard and McIlroy’s statements regarding the following of public policy. She stressed the need to support local business – the inclusion of a wine department to Save-On-Foods wouldn’t help the smaller wine businesses, she argued, but

would take business away from them. “Grocery stores are doing exceptionally well … I’m not interested in creating another revenue stream for grocery stores,” she said. “I wouldn’t say that the City of North Vancouver has a problem with convenience when it comes to where people need to buy alcohol. Save-On-Foods will continue to do extremely well without alcohol … but our small liquor outlets most likely will not survive.” Buchanan said it is their priority to ensure all businesses large and small are able to “do well and be served.” 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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On his chaotic descent from the 29,000-foot peak of Mount Everest, Bruce McAdie had to clamber around the lifeless shells of climbers who didn’t make it.

Traversing the summit ridge is a relatively short climb, but one that takes a couple hours to complete because there’s a single safety rope shared by every climber going up and down. “And a couple of them are dead,” McAdie said, recalling his grim realization at the time: they weren’t there on the way up just a few hours earlier. “Whatever the reason is – some people are exhausted, or they have medical events – as soon as you stop moving, you freeze to death. That part’s not in the brochure,” he said. “You’ve got two safeties coming in. So you have to take one off, like hug the other person, clip around, take that one off, clip around again. And then you’re looking at this guy like, ‘Holy shit, this guy’s dead?’” McAdie said. “This was a bad year.” In one of the deadliest years on record to achieve the dizzying feat, the North Vancouverite summited Everest and lived to tell the tale. At around 6:30 a.m. on April 17, McAdie reached the world’s tallest peak. While it was a grand adventure and a bucket-list dream

Bruce McAdie readies himself for the final summit push from Camp 2 on Mount Everest in April. BRUCE MCADIE fulfilled, it was also far more dangerous than he ever imagined. This year, an estimated 17 people died during Everest’s brief climbing season – including a Canadian doctor – matched only in 2014 when 17 also died, most of them local sherpas killed by an avalanche in the notorious Khumbu Icefall. Now, as he regales friends and family with tales that echo the expeditions undertaken by legendary mountaineers, McAdie is also taking the opportunity to dissuade anyone except for seasoned climbers from attempting the feat.

More operators offer chance to climb on variety of budgets Since the 1990s, the option to try and ascend Everest has opened to an increasingly broader audience. What was once just a dream of Western explorers like George Leigh-Mallory in the 1920s later became a feat only attainable by professionally sponsored expeditions. But in recent decades, more and more operators have appeared that will take less-qualified customers up on a wide variety of budgets. McAdie spent US$70,000 (C$93,000) on his Everest expedition, which he says is the going rate

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for most of the reputable operators. “The guiding service was an easy choice,” he said, referring to Climbing the Seven Summits, a company run by his friend and veteran mountaineer Mike Hamill, who has climbed Everest more than half a dozen times. “His goal is always: everyone comes back alive with all their fingers and toes.” The fee to do so may look eyewatering at first, but when you consider that the overall journey takes more than a month to complete – with multiple guides, a $13,000 permit, high-end weather reports and fairly paid sherpas,

who pack a vast amount of supplies and life-preserving gear through the treacherous terrain – you start to understand why McAdie questions any operators that charge less. Before he made the decision to take on the loftiest peak on earth, McAdie built up his mountaineering CV. He climbed Kilimanjaro in Tanzania around 20 years ago, as well as Elbrus in Russia, Aconcagua in Argentina and Denali in Alaska all within the last decade. The 51-year-old also kept up his fitness in the lead-up to Everest, as an avid backcountry skier. In the past, prospective climbers had to have a climbing résumé before guiding services would accept them, McAdie said. “Now there’s guys putting on their clients’ crampons and their harnesses. I had lots of conversations with people up there where they were like, ‘This is the first time I’ve ever done that.’” Apart from mountaineers and thrill seekers, Everest attracts a growing crowd of people with zero experience, hoping to tick off the achievement for the bragging rights. “It’s that whole Type A thing where it’s like, ‘This is the highest in the world,’ and you get all these really driven business owners,” he said. “We might as well have been climbing with Jeff Bezos and Mark Continued on page 14

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There are many things that can easily kill you on Mount Everest Continued from page 13 Zuckerberg,” McAdie continued. “I’ve never seen so much money.” In contrast to low-cost operators willing to take on clients with tight budgets, other companies offer experiences with as much luxury as you can cram onto the world’s most superlative mountain. There are extravagant tents built like hotel rooms, and some people hire private guides. Lofty additions like these put the price tag on some clients’ adventures in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Inexperienced climbers put everyone at risk Between the absurd glamping and the towering peak are

many things that can kill you. The aforementioned icefall is one, an ever-shifting section of glacial ice where deep crevasses open up at random, which climbers then must cross on improvised bridges made of metal ladders. Mountaineers must travel through this area numerous times as they ascend and descend from the several mountainside camps to acclimate for the eventual trip to the summit. On the day McAdie arrived at basecamp to start his journey, three sherpas died in the icefall. The final ascent above 26,000 feet takes place in what’s known as the “death zone” where most people can’t survive for more than a couple minutes without supplemental

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oxygen. When McAdie’s crew was returning from the summit, someone had stolen their oxygen tanks that were cached below, so his guides had to negotiate for more with another group going up. “This mountain is stupid dangerous,” McAdie said. “If you don’t know what you’re doing, that causes problems…. You put your guides at risk, you put your sherpas at risk, you put other climbers at risk.” And being prepared to take on a mountain like Everest requires more than just physical fitness and technical skills. “Even the fittest people – you get some of these ultra marathon runners, and they get up there and their body just doesn’t do well at altitude.” Given the big business that it’s become, and what that represents to Nepal’s economy, McAdie said he isn’t sure what the solution is to all the irresponsible risk-taking. “The advent of pay-to-play and guided climbing started in the mid ’90s. Before, you had to be sponsored by The North Face or National Geographic or something to go, and now if you want to do it you’ll find somebody to go,” he said.

Everest in one word: ‘more’ In the absence of any rules that are likely to come, McAdie emphasizes personal responsibility. “Do a lot of research on who you go with – who your guides are, the operation you’re going with. Not just superficial. How do they treat the people in their local countries where they are?” he said. Don’t underestimate the difficulty. “I thought, ‘Man, I’m a strong climber, and I’m super trained for this.’ And then you hit the first tip of the ice wall like, ‘Jesus, that was a shit kicker.’” If your goal is just to tag the highest peak in the world, do a lot of prep, go climb some other mountains first. “[Everest] should not be the place where you’re learning how to use gear – you need to have that skill set before you go,” McAdie said. In spite of all the trouble he witnessed, the North Vancouver climber is thankful for the great team he went with, especially as he can now share his experiences with all his extremities intact. “Somebody asked me, ‘How would you describe Everest in one word?’ … I think it’s ‘more.’ It’s more everything: It’s more beautiful, the landscape is more vast, it’s more dangerous, it’s more chaotic. Just put more in front of any word you can think of.” “There’s no other mountain range in the world like this – just these sheer, crazy things that rise 10,000, 15,000 feet off the glacier. It’s crazy. And then there’s the other half of it, which is mountaineering is changing into a business, at least on that mountain.”

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Here’s what to check out at North Van’s summer event series NICK LABA

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North Vancouverites are being treated to pleasing sounds and other free, family-friendly activities throughout the summer.

North Vancouver Recreation and Culture is back with its Live and Local summer events series, with the first full program since 2019. The series features Friday night concerts, Thursday music and arts pop-ups at several urban plazas and more intimate live music sessions on Tuesdays. Concerts are held at Lynn Valley Village and Panorama Park, 6 to 8 p.m., with acts like Beatles tribute band The Fab Fourever (July 14) and reggae group Mostly Marley (July 28). Catch the Thursday pop-ups, also 6 to 8 p.m., at Civic Plaza, Lynn Valley, Rogers Plaza and Lions Gate Community Recreation Centre Plaza. Featured there will be live music, dancing, temporary tattoo artistry and crafts. The Tuesday sessions feature local acts in a more intimate setting than the concerts. Most happen at Lynn Valley Village 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a couple at Edgemont Village, 5 to 7 p.m. There you’ll find Vancouver vocalist Emma Currie (July 25 and Aug. 15), the Metro Seniors’ Swing Band (Aug. 15), and Mom Bop (July 18), a colourful group with original tunes “for young ears and those who are young at heart.” There will also be big games days at Lynn Valley Village plaza every Monday and Wednesday, from 1 to 3 p.m. until the end of August. The big games – like giant Connect Four and Jenga – are a great way to get kids doing some fun outdoor activities that don’t

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require a lot of hands-on supervision from parents, says NVRC theatre and events supervisor Neil Scott. And the artist sessions “are a great way to pick up some lunch and go and sit in the courtyard there at Lynn Valley Village just outside the library, and listen to some great music.” The concerts can draw big crowds, especially with gorgeous backdrops like Indian Arm. “I’m personally going next Friday with my husband,” Scott said. “We’re picking up a picnic and we’re going to sit on a blanket and eat dinner and listen to some music,” referencing the Fab Fourever performance. Scott and NVRC are recommending people take alternate transportation if they’re able, especially for the Panorama Park events. Pop ups at Rogers and Lions Gate plazas are new additions this year. “We’re expanding our locations to try and include as many areas of North Van as we can,” he said. For the full list of events, visit the Live and Local webpage at nvrc.ca.

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North Vancouver artists’ one-of-a-kind LEGO models stolen BRENT RICHTER

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Everything is not awesome.

Two of Metro Vancouver’s premier LEGO artists are hoping for the return of their one-of-a-kind and award-winning LEGO models. Paul Hetherington and his girlfriend Melissa Rekve had been on a four-week road trip to show their work at Brickworld Chicago, the largest LEGO fan convention in the United States. Hetherington was on the last leg of the journey home when their Hyundai Santa Fe was stolen from a hotel parking lot in Spokane, Wa. on July 4. The couple had weeks’ worth of gear, sentimental keepsakes, gifts for family and valuable collectibles they had loaded up on, but most devastating to lose was a series of unique LEGO creations that had been shown around North America. “Heartbreaking, I guess, is the word,” said Hetherington. Rekve, who is new to the LEGO arts scene, lost LEGO mosaics of gardens, and the MTV and Beetlejuice film logos. Hetherington

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so pointlessly is really sad,” he said. “Especially for the sentimental value of the memories of creating these models and having displayed them at different shows over the years.” They reported the incident to police in Spokane who accessed the hotel’s surveillance footage and confirmed two people showed up in the early morning hours, broke into the SUV and drove off. Investigators told them there is slim chances of recovering their vehicle or its contents. Still, Hetherington holds out hope the irreplaceable pieces can be found intact. Word has been spreading in the LEGO community throughout Washington state, via social media, newsletters and blogs. Hetherington and Rekve contacted used toy stores and LEGO piece resellers across the state to let them know to be on the lookout. All told, about 50,000 LEGO bricks were used to construct the pieces of art. “(The thieves) would have a hell

of a time reselling them,” he said. “There’s a lot of eyes looking for these particular models. That’s the great thing about the LEGO community. They really come together and they’ve been extremely supportive.” Hetherington estimates the value of the items in the car was about $17,000, which he is hoping insurance will cover, but they are even more eager for the recovery of sentimental items like the LEGO and a steel stickman made by Rekve’s son. While the future of Hetherington’s earlier works is in doubt, his current LEGO masterpieces are on display at the West Vancouver Memorial Library. For the Bricktacular West Coast Modern Show, Hetherington faithfully recreated West Coast architectural icons including Arthur Erickson’s Eppich House 2, and other surviving homes designed by Erickson, B.C. Binning, Fred Hollingsworth, Paul Merrick and Geoffrey Massey. The exhibit runs until July 31.

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Neighbours on adjoining lots must share dock, judge rules JANE SEYD

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Owners of two adjoining properties on the shores of North Van’s Indian Arm will continue to share a waterfront dock that both families have used for 50 years, a B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled.

Justice Michael Brundrett weighed in on the issue after a dispute over the dock made waves between the long-time neighbours. According to a written court ruling, the watery feud broke out after decades of peaceful co-existence in June 2021. That’s when the senior members of the Ford family – whose property the dock was in front of – told the adult children of the Dooling family next door they could no longer use the dock, which had been built by senior members of both families many years earlier. The adult children of the Dooling family took issue with that and asked a judge to declare their continued interest in the dock and ability to access it. In a decision recently handed

down in B.C. Supreme Court, Brundrett agreed with them. According to the judge’s decision, the dock was originally built by three families – headed by three friends and co-workers at a local auto dealership – in the 1960s. The families had bought water-access waterfront lots next to each other on what is now Sasamat Lane. When the dock was built more than 50 years ago, the three families decided to build it off the Fords’ property because it provided the best moorage location, with the Fords applying for and being granted a water lease for $25 in 1968. The dock was used by all three families until one of them sold his property in the 1980s. After that, the dock-sharing between the two remaining families continued, and the members of those families “worked, recreated and socialized together” at the cabins they built on the lots, the judge noted. The two families continued to share expenses for the dock along with contributing labour for

upkeep. According to the judge’s decision, the arrangements about the dock were mostly informal ones between Robert Ford and Leo Dooling, the patriarchs of the two families, who had been friends for many years. In 2005, there was a discussion between the two men about what would happen if the Fords sold their property. Leo Dooling consulted a lawyer with the idea that a written agreement should be put in place. But Ford told him not to waste his money. Ford later testified in court that he understood their informal agreement would apply to his friend and his wife but would not necessarily carry over to later generations. In the intervening years, meanwhile, the port authority had placed a moratorium on new dock construction, then replaced that with tighter regulations that restricted how many docks would be approved and how close those docks could be to each other, the judge noted. Following the deaths of Leo

Dooling in 2019 and his wife in 2020, the couple’s adult daughters inherited the property and continued to use the dock. But in June of 2021, Robert Ford’s wife Fay told one of the Dooling daughters that they could no longer use the dock.

Informal dock-sharing agreement holds, judge decides In court, the Fords testified they were worried about potential liability, the judge wrote. In addition, Robert Ford was concerned about a shared dock diminishing his property value after a real estate agent told him a shared dock would lower the value of his home by about $200,000 compared to a home with a private dock. The key issue was whether the informal dock sharing agreement between the two families was meant to end with the deaths of the senior family members or carry on to their successors, wrote the judge. The justice wrote that while the Fords appeared to believe the agreement would end with the

senior Doolings’ deaths, that wasn’t what the Dooling family understood and there had never been any explicit words to that effect. On the contrary, through their conduct over many years, the judge found there had been “assurances and representations that the Dooling family could access and use the dock.” The families’ original agreement to share the dock and subsequent adoption of new port authority regulations meant the very existence of the dock in its current location limits the ability of the neighbours to build one of their own, the judge noted. After co-operating for more than 50 years, the judge found the reason the Fords had tried to shut out the Doolings was more likely over concerns about real estate values than any legitimate end to their right to access the dock. Brundrett ruled that the neighbouring Doolings be given shared rights to the Fords’ existing water licence and dock and an easement to provide continued access.

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A North Vancouver robotics company has received $2 million from the federal government to scale up its cutting-edge business and expand into new markets.

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The local company has developed a unique spool-welding robot, which essentially automates the process of welding of pipes used in a variety of industries, to make that process faster and more efficient. Working with the robot welder can increase productivity by three to five times, said Novarc’s CEO Soroush Karimzadeh, and dramatically cut down on the number of welds that need repairing. Using the robot can also allow less experienced welders to do the work that only a highly skilled and experienced welder would usually be capable of performing. That’s important, said Karimzadeh, because a lot of experienced welders are hitting retirement age, bringing about an expected shortfall of about 400,000 skilled welders in the next few years. Tucked away in a business park near

Soroush Karimzadeh, CEO of North Vancouver’s Novarc Technologies, says the federal funding will help the local robotics company expand into new international markets. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing, Novarc’s technology may not be well-known to the general public. But in the global manufacturing market, there’s a big demand for the robots, said Karimzadeh. The company’s customers are typically engineering procurement construction Continued on page 21

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Continued from page 20 companies or mechanical contractors who fabricate pipes for end users, ranging from oil and gas industries to water and wastewater contractors and shipyards. So far, the company has installed 80 of its robots throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Australia and China. Each robot costs approximately US$500,000. But customers can expect to make that back in between six and 18 months, said Karimzadeh. The company currently has a workforce of close to 100 employees. Karimzadeh said Novarc expects to add 50 more employees as the federal grant helps scale up the business into new markets. “We’re targeting Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia,” he said. The company is also hoping to advance the technology used in the welding robots with artificial intelligence, which will allow each robot to learn from others using the technology. The local company got its start in 2013, when Karimzadeh, an electrical engineer with a background in industrial automation and business, joined forces with co-founder Reza Abdollahi, an engineer with three decades of experience in robotics. The two came up with the pipe-welding

robot after realizing customers were trying to automate that process, but there was nothing available in the market to meet the demand. One of North Vancouver’s most wellknown companies, Seaspan Shipyards, was also an early investor in Novarc, putting $1 million into the Novarc as part of its commitment to support industrial partners under Ottawa’s national shipbuilding program. The robot welders have since been used in Seaspan’s Vancouver Drydock operation in ship repair, said Karimzadeh. “So, when a ship comes in, and they want to, for example, replace the ballast water management systems, and there’s a lot of pipes required to be replaced, they will use our robots to fabricate those pipes,” said Karimzadeh. Earlier this month, North Vancouver MP Johnathan Wilkinson announced the federal government would contribute $2.065 million to Novarc to further develop its business. The funding is being providing through the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada’s business scale-up and productivity program. The company has been ranked by the Globe and Mail newspaper as one of the fastest growing companies in Canada.

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Lynn Valley killer apologizes to victims, cites ‘enormous’ drug use Continued from page 1 Victims describe impact of attack In court last week, two other victims of the Lynn Valley stabbing read their victim impact statements to the judge, describing how the attack and its aftermath have impacted their lives. Susanne Till, a single mother of three children, described sitting next to a young woman who was suddenly being “viciously attacked” and coming face-to-face with the attacker. Till described being rushed to the hospital, where she had emergency surgery after suffering stab wounds to her face. She lost one eye and had to have her nose reconstructed as a result of the attack. She described feeling guilty about not being able to protect her children from the horror of that day. “I used to tell my kids to go out into the world. Explore. Travel. Don’t fear people no matter what walk of life they’re from,” she said. “We can no longer do this. I can no longer live by what I once preached. I am scared.” Emma Henderson, who was a 22-yearold university student when she was stabbed outside the library, described dealing with both physical and emotional pain after the attack.

Henderson said she remembers hearing “screams … piercing screams of someone in agony” before realizing “those were my screams.” “It’s hard to look at pictures of myself before the attack,” she said. “Because I don’t look like that anymore…. I hate being reminded of what happened to me.” Henderson said she has struggled with anxiety and insomnia, and has at times been consumed by hate for her attacker, who she described as a “monster.” No motive for attack Bandaogo admitted in an agreed statement of facts previously entered in court that he didn’t know any of the people he attacked in the Lynn Valley library plaza. Bandaogo’s defence lawyer Georges Rivard said Bandaogo understood his actions but could offer no motive for the attack, adding Bandaogo doesn’t have a clear memory of his actions that day. The court heard two psychiatric reports that showed Bandaogo has an “antisocial personality disorder” with “elements of psychopathy,” characterized by having little remorse for violent actions or empathy for those he hurt. Bandaogo has a history of violent behaviour, according to information

has caused his victims and apologizing to them.

Lynn Valley residents came out to place flowers and cards at a memorial near the Lynn Valley library plaza paying tribute to the stabbing victims one day after the attack. MIKE WAKEFIELD / NSN presented in court, including a prior conviction for threatening to stab two strangers in Manitoba. In a letter read out to the court by Rivard, Bandaogo’s mother said her family repeatedly tried to get help for her son’s deteriorating mental health and addiction issues but was turned away. “This problem is bigger than me, bigger than our family,” Rivard quoted from the mother’s letter. “We did not provide him with proper care.” Bandaogo also addressed the court on Friday, acknowledging the pain that he

Killer offers apology Dressed in a dark blue suit, facing the judge and speaking French in a quiet voice, Bandaogo said he started doing crack and crystal meth before coming to Vancouver, consuming “enormous” amounts of crystal meth in Toronto. “My nightmare became that of others … their lives have been forever marked by this tragedy and I am the one who is solely responsible,” he said. “An extraordinary woman is no longer a part of this world because of me.… For all those who knew her, I am so sorry.” Justice Geoffrey Gaul said Friday he will deliver his final sentencing decision on Aug. 31. Outside the court on Friday, Crown prosecutor Jean-Benoit Deschamps said he hopes the court process will help the community move forward from the tragic events. “What we’ve seen with these three days in court is what an emotionally charged situation it has been, and continues to be,” he said. Deschamps said it is clear that Bandaogo is “still a danger.”

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On June 28, 17-year-old Connor Bedard of North Vancouver was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks, a well-anticipated but still major milestone in the career of the most talked-about young star in hockey today. Despite the incredible buildup to that moment, Connor’s mom Melanie says she still can’t wrap her head around it. “For Connor, I don’t know if he genuinely believed that until the moment they said his name,” she said. “That has been the biggest goal of his for as long as I can remember, not going first but to be drafted in the NHL.” While the night represents the

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Madisen, Tom, Connor and Melanie Bedard gather in a hotel room after the Chicago Blackhawks selected Connor as first overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. COURTESY OF MELANIE BEDARD future of hockey to league watchers, Melanie said the draft felt more like a graduation night for a group of friends. “There were so many kids that Connor knows and plays with, and families that we know so well, because so many of the boys

– Matthew Wood, Zach Benson and Andrew Cristall – they all played spring hockey together for years,” she said. Wood, Benson and Cristall are all from B.C. and were drafted by Nashville, Buffalo and Washington, respectively. Amid the chaos of draft week, the rest of the Bedards barely got to see Connor. But Melanie, father Tom and sister Madisen are flying back to the Windy City this week. It will be the first time in the last while that the four can just be a family together, Melanie said. It was an especially emotional moment for Madisen – who’s very close with Connor – watching her younger brother get drafted to the NHL, Melanie added. “It was just so hectic in Nashville, and then Connor went right from Nashville to Chicago. So we’re looking forward to even just having a nice breakfast and taking it all in … or just walking on the lake in Chicago, Continued on page 25

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backyard shooting, even this summer, and I think, ‘How can he not be bored?’ But it’s still just as fun to him. I’m not exaggerating – he just loves it so much,” she continued. As she’s been by her son’s side through his journey to the professional league, many might consider Melanie Bedard to be the ultimate hockey mom. But she doesn’t see it that way. “We’ve really tried to make the whole hockey thing not the focal point of things in our home or in our daily life, because I’m so proud of both of our kids. I’m a mom to both of them,” she said. “But being a hockey mom is great, too…. I don’t really think of myself that way, you know, I’m just a mom.” As the Bedards enjoy some hard-earned downtime together this week, another major milestone looms on the horizon. If Connor makes the Blackhawks lineup, all the expectations up until now will be taken to the next level. “I just hope he can just step back, enjoy the moment … and focus on what’s important,” Melanie said. “Hopefully he’ll continue to work hard and chase his dream and have this career that he wants. But there’s definitely going to be a lot of expectations and eyes in a couple of months if he does make the team.”

Continued from page 24 because we just haven’t had the chance to do that yet,” she said. Connor is currently in the calm after the storm, as his development camp with the Blackhawks starts off the ice, with an emphasis on conditioning and bonding with fellow picks and prospects. “Connor has been really impressed with just what a great group it is,” Melanie said. “That does give me comfort.” In the face of unfathomable hype, Connor doesn’t appear to be letting much of it get to his head. “He doesn’t really pay attention to any of that, which I think is so great,” Melanie said. “He has such a great circle of friends that he’s had since he was five or six. He comes home, and it’s just the normal kid like all these boys … and I think that’s really helped him stay grounded, and [he] can kind of turn off all that outside noise.” What continues to shine is her son’s focus on his own goals, and his incredible love of the game. “Connor, he has said so often – and it’s so true – he really is his biggest critic,” Melanie said. “He certainly puts a lot of pressure on himself and has really high expectations for himself.” “There’s times where he’s in the

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Kai Diebolt does a one footer off a jump at North Shore Bike Park. The 17-year-old Argyle student works as a supervisor at the new facility. NICK LABA / NSN continued. “We’re so happy to see that.” At the park July 4, Anthony Gregory was getting big airtime off the jump lines, and making attempts at rotation tricks in the half-pipe. The mountain biker saw that the bike park was opening on Instagram, and came down for his first day. Riders impressed with quality of park features “Having an indoor spot is awesome. You can ride all year round, when it gets dark,” said the 19-year-old Kiwi, who recently moved to Canada to promote his sports apparel brand. “We don’t have this kind of stuff back in New Zealand.” The features are well-made, he said. “If you go fast enough, you can pop them high – even though you’re so close to the roof, it feels safe. You know you’re not gonna go that high because they’ve been built so well,” Gregory said, adding that he’s looking forward

to seeing bigger jumps and airbags when they’re ready. Apart from the biking features, the park hosts a pro shop with apparel and safety gear, as well as a lounge area, which will be activated for birthdays and other events. “If you were to come here today, it’s a really convenient nice place to sit and have some lunch – bring in food from the food court,” Upton said, adding that bike park guests get a discount at food court vendors. “Otherwise, the lounge is going to transform in the evenings. It’s all configurable … and we plan on having live bands, large workshops, seminars, dealer events, all kinds of things going on in there,” he said. “The bike park is really meant to be so much more than a bike park.” In talks to bring bike parks to other underused retail locations While the biking area takes up Continued on page 29

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While today, many cars and transit vehicles help transport millions of people to Grouse Mountain every year, this is a photo of the first car to ever traverse Grouse Mountain Highway, taken in August, 1926. Standing in front of the car, a Hupmobile, is Lindsay Loutet, the son of former District of North Vancouver reeve Jack Loutet and founder of the Grouse Mountain Ski Club. A few months after this photo was taken, the original Grouse Mountain chalet opened. The Grouse Mountain Highway is now used as a popular trail for mountain bikers and hikers. 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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Deep shades of amethyst, violet, crushed velvet, crimson and royal purple, made fresh by dew, and framed by bright and translucent shades of green, called from all corners for attention. Morning light, still low and clear, has a way of lighting up the garden from below, like footlights on a stage as the curtain rises. Purple and green go together on a plate and in one’s diet, so naturally as if by design. The colour purple is potent, powered in the plant world by natural phytopigments called anthocyanins that are credited with lowering inflammation, fighting cancer and heart disease, and improving brain health. I made an effort this year to lean more heavily on purple, adding piccolo eggplants, purple potatoes, King Tut peas, Indigo Rose tomatoes and Beauregarde snow peas to our garden menu. Already, perennial purple asparagus, wild evergreen huckleberries, elderberries, damson plums, blueberries and black raspberries offer anthocyanin in rotation throughout the seasons. The beautiful, open-pollinated and certified organic Beauregarde snow peas from Row 7 Seeds have quite simply taken my breath away. Unlike most purple-podded peas and beans that fade to green when cooked, Beauregard’s were designed by plant breeder Michael Mazourek to retain their vibrant purple jackets and contrasting lime green zippers and pea orbs. I’ve enjoyed experimenting in the kitchen with Beauregardes by steaming, sautéing, pureeing and roasting them at various stages of development from slim snows to plump, fully developed pea pods, and at no stage have they lost their sweetness or palatability. Beauregardes’ growth habit and resilience seem ideally suited to our garden and to the vagaries of our changing climate. Unseasonal heat and cold have not wounded or discouraged the vines or the fruit, and for some reason pests (other than veggie dog Dave) seem disinterested. The vines themselves are rather short and stalky, having not yet reached halfway up the trellises. The stems are Jack and the Beanstalk substantial, and leaf sets are close

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and abundant. Harvesting takes work, however, as the peas hang on tight to the stalks. Typically, by Canada Day weekend, early peas have died back and pole beans have all but replaced them on the trellises. This year, we are shuffling trays of pole bean babies in and out of cool shade in an attempt to keep them happy but somewhat thwarted, while the Beauregards finish their final(?) flush. I will plant Beauregards again mid-August so that we might enjoy them when the eggplants, purple potatoes, purple tomatoes and evergreen huckleberries are at their finest. For now, I am happy to play with the purples and greens that are in season. A drop salad, made by dropping concentric rings of ever smaller vegetable, fruit and herb leaves of various textures and shades of purple and green – “from a height,” as Jamie Oliver would say – one over another onto a cold plate, and then drizzling a non-emulsified dressing of Novello olive oil and aged cherry balsamic overtop, was just the ticket for lunch yesterday. The salad was as beautiful as it was nutrient-dense and delicious. Without question, bias-cut Beauregarde snow peas were the feature attraction, adding texture and colour, as well as a host of anti-inflammatory, antioxidant goodness including thiamine, folate, manganese, iron, and phosphorus, plus vitamins A, B, K and C. Beauregarde snow peas are available online through Row 7 Seeds, a company built by chefs, farmers and plant breeders who strive to make ingredients perform and taste better before they even hit the plate. 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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Bike park connected to community Continued from page 26 the main floor of the location, a space on the second floor has been given to Family Services of the North Shore, free of charge. The upper floor also hosts Bikes for Tykes, a charity run by Obsession: Bikes owner James Wilson, that refurbishes donated bikes. “If you go upstairs where we’re storing them all, there’s about 100 bikes that have been donated already, and Obsession: Bikes will do all the maintenance on them. And then they’ll be gifted to kids and families

around Christmastime by Family Services in the North Shore,” Upton explained. The 10 partners who have privately funded North Shore Bike Park are in talks to expand the model of converting underused retail spaces into destinations for cycling and recreation. Upton said they want to expand the community element as well. “Everything that we’re doing here in North Vancouver, at Capilano Mall, is what we’re going to be duplicating when we bring it to these other towns or cities.”

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Continued from page 4 only for dogs, which have a habit of inadvertently instigating conflicts when off the leash. “When dogs are off-leash during a wildlife encounter, it can exacerbate the situation,” she said. “Our domestic pets can be extremely curious and confrontational and wildlife will react like wildlife and they will become extremely defensive and protective, particularly if they have a family.” Denning season is coming to its end and the wild coyote pups will soon be dispersing but Fox said anyone walking in the trails should expect the local wildlife to be territorial. Coyotes generally are shy, non-aggressive animals that scare easily. There is nuance in their behaviour and it shouldn’t be interpreted as aggressive, Fox added. “The coyote is sending a message that ‘I need you to leave the area,’” she said. “It’s a defense behaviour that’s rooted in

fear for their young.” Fox and Montgomery both stressed that feeding coyotes, either deliberately or inadvertently by leaving food behind, will stoke future conflicts as it conditions the wild animals to expect or demand food from other humans they encounter. In any event, people visiting the trails should be willing to change their habits to accommodate nature, Fox added. “We carved the city out of a rainforest. Expect wildlife. They live here and the North Shore in particular is home to all kinds of different species, including some of the larger carnivores, black bears, cougars, coyotes, and they are a natural normal part of the landscape,” she said. “We’re not going to be able to sanitize, nor should we sanitize, nature to remove or exclude these carnivores. They have an important role in maintaining our ecosystem and biodiversity. We want them there. They actually contribute to our beautiful forests in many different ways.”

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REGEHR, Donalda Frances BERG, Gordon Martin July 22, 1943 - November 3, 2022 Please join us as we celebrate and honour the wonderful life of Martin Berg. Saturday, July 22, 2023 at noon. Capilano House (1551 Bridgman Avenue, North Vancouver) Food and beverages will be served. Original obituary was published November 2022.

BERRY, Joffre M. March 5, 1942 − June 9, 2023 Dr. Joffre Mario Berry, esteemed environmental scientist and devoted chemistry professor, passed away peacefully at 81 years old. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna; children Sonia, Maxine, Michael, Heather, and Meredith; and grandchildren Christina, Dylan, Cole, Kira, Mya, Jesse and Ethan. Dr. Berry’s first wife, Jean Anne, also mourns his passing. Friends, colleagues, students, and relatives worldwide will remember his impact. Join us in a Celebration of Life on July 22, 1 − 4pm, at Henderson’s Funeral Home in Langley, B.C.

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Donations in his memory can be made to SALAL Foundation (www.salalfoundation.ca), SPEC (www.spec.bc.ca), or Canadian Heart Foundation (www.heartandstroke.ca). Dr. Joffre Mario Berry’s legacy inspires us to embrace joy, make a difference, and cherish our loved ones.

KITSON, STEPHEN J. August 12, 1948 − December 19, 2022 Steve was born on the glorious 12th of August, 1948, in Bradford, England, and died in North Vancouver on the 19th of December, 2022, surrounded by family and love. He was predeceased by his loving first wife, Deborah, his infant son Sean, and his parents, James and Violet. Steve loved family, friends, food, people, travel and fun. He spread energy, opinions, and good humour wherever he went. Steve rarely had a bad day − he was a happy person who was never more joyful or proud than when he was in his huge kitchen with as many of his family and friends as he could gather. Steve moved with his parents to Ajax, Ontario, when he was 4 years old and then to Vancouver as a young man. He met and likely had too much fun with friends in those early days, especially his lifelong friend, Jeff Barker, then was blessed with the family and rich life he built with Debbie, his parents, and her parents, Bill and Edna Clancey. Steve graduated from BCIT in engineering and became a master at all things mechanical. Steve will be forever missed by his adoring wife, Marie Whelan, his daughter Sarah, son Spencer (Jessica) and his very dear grandchildren, Jimmy and Dot. Steve will also be deeply missed by his and Marie’s extended family, with whom he developed a close and loving relationship: mother− in−law Clarisse Radvak; stepchildren David Baynes (Aretha), Thom Baynes (Jenny and Hugo), Jennifer Dittrich (Paul, and baby Arthur who Steve so wanted to meet), Liam Whelan (Elise), Colin Whelan (Anna) and Sean Whelan (Shauna, Leo and Olivia); in addition to brothers and sisters−in−law Sean Clancey (daughter Shaelagh), Melinda Clancey (Ian Dubienski), Joanne Lustre (Tony), Steve Radvak (Silvia), Bill Radvak (Sharon Duguid); and many wonderful nieces and nephews, all of whom brought a smile to his face, along with a story to tell. Steve was also proud to be Super−Uncle Bob to Robeen and Mateo Dado.

Donalda, known to many as Nan, passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on June 27th at Cumberland Lodge. Predeceased by her beloved husband Cliff, her brothers Ken and John, her sister, Peg, and her son-in-law Gary; she is survived by her four children, John, Beth, David and Daniel (Heather), six grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. She was born in Port Arthur, Ontario in 1930 to John and Ida MacLeod. Her family moved to Winnipeg in 1942. In 1951, she obtained a bachelors degree in English and French literature at U of M, where she met Cliff. They married in 1952 and the kids arrived over the next eight years. Donalda became involved in social justice work during the Cuban Missile Crisis, when she joined Voice of Women. She joined the NDP when it was the CCF and remained a member into her 80’s. The family moved to Vancouver in 1963. Always a seeker, Donalda was very active in the North Shore Unitarian Church. In 1966, she enrolled at Simon Fraser University for a year to acquire teaching credentials. She found fulfilling work and especially enjoyed running programs to help women enter the workforce. After all, she was a feminist, as were her mother and grandmother before her. In 1981, she and Cliff moved to the Comox Valley. She took a job for StatsCan, driving all over the North Island, in good weather and bad, to collect data for the weekly Labour Force survey. Meanwhile, Cliff arranged for them to buy Laurel Lodge care facility in Courtenay, and she worked with him to create a homey atmosphere for the residents. After they retired, they took a splendid tour of Europe, including visiting the villages from which their families emigrated to Canada. Donalda made friends wherever she went because she was warm and welcoming, witty and smart, funny and droll, and interested in others. She loved reading, gardening, knitting and needlepoint, travel, and music, always music. Blessed with a lovely soprano voice, she sang all through her life. Many thanks to the compassionate carers at Cumberland Lodge for making Donalda’s last months comfortable. Her ashes will be taken to her beloved Hornby Island. Donations in her memory to the Nature Conservancy of Canada would be gratefully appreciated.

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Hugh Andrew Murray July 2, 1939 – June 30, 2023 Hugh Andrew Murray was born on July 2, 1939, in the Winnipeg borough of East Kildonan, the third offspring of Andrew and Florence Murray (nee Downing). He joined brother, Alex (1932) and sister, Frances (1934) completing the family. Hugh had red hair, freckles, and light blue eyes like his mother and many others in the Downing clan. Despite this being the time of World War II, Winnipeg was a great place to grow up, and the extended Murray family spent a great deal of time together. Music, particularly choral music was a huge part of Murray family life and Hugh’s family, and his cousins and aunts were very active in Anglican Church choirs. Happy summers were spent at his Aunt Kitty Petrin’s (nee Murray) cottage at Lake Winnipeg’s Victoria Beach. In 1951, the family moved to Victoria, BC which is where Hugh completed his public-school education at Victoria High School. In the fall of 1957, he enrolled at Victoria College (an early iteration of the University of Victoria) which was affiliated with the University of British Columbia. In 1962, he was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree, and soon after began teacher training which included stints as a student teacher at his high school alma mater. He received his teacher certification in 1965 and spent the first two years of his career teaching in Kimberly, BC which launched for Hugh a lifelong love of British Columbia’s Kootenay region. In 1967, he arrived in North Vancouver and was hired by School District 44 to teach at Balmoral Junior High. In September of 1970, he was transferred to Carisbrooke Elementary where he was assigned the position of Assistant to the Teacher-in-Charge of the Outdoor School located north and west in the area now known as “Sea to Sky” (the Squamish Lillooet Regional District). Hugh’s focus in university had been biology, more specifically botany, and he was a very early adapter to ecological issues. His time at Outdoor School was an extension of that passion and during the period 1969-1972 he became an active member of the BC Sierra Club and was involved in the project to create a trail (the West Coast Trail) and environmental sanctuary on Vancouver Island’s West Coast. When the funding ran out for his position at Outdoor School, he was assigned to Highland’s Elementary but soon after requested a transfer to the secondary school level. Eventually he came to Argyle Senior Secondary and remained there until his early retirement due to declining health January 1, 1996. In retirement he pursued his hobbies and passions: photography, travel, and gardening, particularly the nurturing of beautiful roses. He travelled extensively, including Australia and New Zealand, but his greatest joy was making connections with the networks of cousins on both his father’s side in Scotland and his mother’s side in England.

Hugh was a good tenor and a good trumpet player. He was a member of the North Shore Light Opera Association and also performed in Metro Theatre productions, several of which were directed by his brother Alex and his sister-in-law Betty-Marie Murray (aka Bunny). He spent all festival holidays (Christmas, Easter etc.), some vacations and many Sunday dinners with his brother and his family and with his sister, Fran Collard and her husband Robert (Bob). Up until her death in 2005, Hugh spent much of his time with his mother, Florence Murray who lived to the ripe age of 99. During his first years in North Vancouver, Hugh lived in rental accommodations mostly in North Vancouver’s Upper Lonsdale neighbourhood. In 1977, he purchased his home in Norgate. He loved his home and garden and was a committed and involved resident of Norgate, and member of the Lower Capilano Ratepayers Association. His appearance at City Council meetings likely brought a look of fear to the faces of the elected representatives. The next time you try to find a short cut on the north side of Marine Drive en route to the Lion’s Gate Bridge or Capilano Road and find yourself at the end of a ‘No Through Road’ residential street or hit a speedbump, you can think of Hugh Murray. By the period of 2012-2014, Hugh’s health had continued to decline due to a series of strokes and other ailments. He opted for independent living and moved to Burnaby’s Abbeyfield. After a short stay he moved to Burnaby’s Harmony Court where he remained until he had sadly lost most of his mobility. In the late fall of 2019, he went into full time care at Magnolia Gardens. Living in Langley moved him closer to his older sister Fran who resides in Langley’s, Walnut Grove region. Hugh was predeceased by his brother Alex in 2022, and is survived by: his sister, Frances Collard, his nephew, Randy Murray (Rose); nieces, Barbara Delmonico (Dee), Judy Russell (Bill); nephew, Rob Collard (May) and niece, Lynn Collard (Ian); 9 greatnephews and 1 great-niece (a birth phenomenon that he would often share with his junior high biology students); and… 9 great-great nieces and nephews. Hugh was very close to his sister-in-law, Bunny Murray who died in 2011 and to his brother-in-law, Bob Collard who died in 2019. A person of faith (a cradle Anglican), Hugh was most recently associated (the 2000s) with the Parish of St. Catherine, Capilano and later St. Andrew the Martyr, Burnaby during his years at Harmony Court. He received last rites on Monday, June 26 from the Reverend Andrew Halladay, Vicar of St. Alban the Apostle, Langley. The Reverend Halladay is a longtime friend of the family, particularly of his niece Judy Russell.

O’HEA, Triona Claire August 24, 1968 - May 18, 2023 A message from Triona’s Tribe: “Triona’s Tribe” by definition: A distinctive and close-knit group. A group of best girlfriends driven by love and loyalty that became your support system. Triona passed on May 18, 2023, surrounded by her family and closest friends (who you would consider family as well). Our dear friend Triona was a force. Massively independent, a success at everything she put her mind too. She worked hard, played hard and she loved deeply and to the core her one and only son, her everything, Devin O’Hea. Your friendship to all of us was a million different perfect things. You had incredible insight and knowledge and could always make us feel seen and heard. You were insanely funny, and your wit and dry sense of humour was a blast! Your laugh filled a room to the point it would make everyone around you smile and laugh with you. We miss that so much! It was always a joy to be in your presence, no matter if it was a big gathering or a small intimate one. You made this world a whole lot brighter, and it shines just a little less bright now that you’re gone. Triona, you are the first to leave our Tribe. There’s a deep ache in all of our hearts and it feels as though we are each missing a piece of us. But perhaps you took that piece with you when you left. A little piece of all of us to help you fly. And we are good with that. We will continue to share times together now remembering you. Laughing. Crying. Hugging. Supporting each other. Because that’s what this tribe does. We will never, ever stop missing you. And our pledge to you is that we will do the following: 1. We will always watch over and support your boys Devin and Zeus. 2. We will love and support your soul-friend, because she needs us now and 3. We will never, ever forget you. We would like to recognize Charito Mackay for going above and beyond. Charito was with Triona for every appointment, treatment, tough conversation, she was a shoulder to cry on and a rock-solid friend to hang on to in a world of uncertainty. She was more than just a best friend she was Triona’s Anum Cara her soul friend. Triona would not have gotten through these tough 3 years without you by her side. How blessed you both were to have each other. We send our heartfelt and deepest condolences to Triona’s family and please know the Tribe is here to support all of you through this very difficult time. “The grief of our loss may be with us for a long time, but the joy of our memories will stay forever.” Love You Long Time, The Tribe

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ObituarieS RAPANOS, Alice Karlsen August 22, 1930 − July 6, 2023

MEMORIAL SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT for Leo Hubner January 14, 1926 - May 10, 2023 Sunday, July 30th at 2:00 pm at the West Vancouver United Church, 2062 Esquimalt Avenue, followed by a reception at 4622 Woodgreen Drive.

It is with sad hearts we announce the passing of Alice Rapanos (nee Aspelund) on July 6, 2023, at Lions Gate Hospital, North Vancouver. You can visit the First Memorial Funeral Service website (mem.com) to view the full obituary.

MYERS, John Arthur John Arthur Myers (b. May 11, 1944) peacefully passed away on June 29th, 2023. He was predeceased by his parents, Arthur and Margaret (Peggy) Myers and his brother Mike Myers. He will be dearly missed by his loving wife, Brenda, his children Tara Cordy-Simpson (Andrew), Kim Hunt (Murray), his step-children Lisa Briscoe (Travis), Brian Briscoe (Christine), Jaclyn Briscoe (Steve) and Heather Briscoe (Brendon), his sister Pamela Lane, sister-in-law Pat Myers, grandchildren and nieces and nephews, as well as other family members and friends. John spent his life in Vancouver, BC, known for being a talented multi-instrumentalist. Throughout his life, he enjoyed playing in numerous bands: The Foremost Five, The Playboys, The West Coast Rock Revue and a guest spot with the Combat Dolphins. In addition to his love of music, John loved being on the ocean and spending time at Gambier Island. He loved travelling with his wife, photography and making meaningful connections with those around him. John enjoyed a successful career working as Manager of Vancouver Operations at Sultran Ltd. and served on the Board of Directors for the Vancouver Chamber of Shipping. John lived well, played a responsible role in the lives of his family, friends and mankind and found great love and enjoyment in life. John’s family is hosting a celebration of his life on Saturday, July 22nd from 1pm - 3pm at the Arbutus Room in the Delbrook Rec Centre, 851 Queens Road, North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a charitable donation in John’s honour to Diabetes Canada.

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Born in Vancouver. Died in North Vancouver, a long life well lived. Family man, craftsman, businessman and always a gentleman. A loving father, grandfather and great−grandfather, dedicated supporter of his kid’s sports and passions. A loyal friend with a creative soul. A longtime community volunteer and an avid outdoorsman. A man of grace and true grit. Bob stayed up to date with world news, never stopped learning, and always used a perfect emoji in his texts. We will all dearly miss him, his wit and his quiet counsel. Bob’s hope for his family was that we would take the time to see beauty. We invite you to remember him with us by noticing loveliness in the world, be it in a sunset, in a match well played, in a choir before a game or in the way light and shadow play... A celebration of his life will be held in late August − date and location will be shared In lieu of flowers, donations to dyslexiacanada.org would be greatly appreciated.

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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Joan Wilson. Joan passed peacefully in her home on July 1, 2023, after 96 years of a full and remarkable life. Joan is predeceased by her beloved husband Ken, sister Pat, and daughters Becky and Sue. Joan is survived by her sister, Dorothy, sons Ted and Randy, and a crew of grandchildren and great− grandchildren. She leaves an astounding legacy of friendships, connections, and lives touched, and there will be many who will carry her memory and mourn her loss. Joan worked for many years in North Vancouver as a teacher and school librarian. As with all aspects of her life, she loved her work and the people she would meet. She loved to learn and travel and was always open to new ideas. She kept many good friends, enjoyed a game of bridge, checked in with her ’elderlies,’ and gave valued advice to her grandkids. Joan was a strong, independent, opinionated and open−minded woman. Despite hardships and painful losses, she maintained a positive outlook and genuine sense of gratitude. She truly believed in her famous saying, "Aren’t we lucky!" And we have been incredibly lucky to have known her.

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LOVE, Ronald J. September 21, 1936 − June 26, 2023 Ron was born to Frances and Daniel Love in New Westminster, where he grew up. He is survived by Anne, his wife of 56 years; daughter Cynthia and her husbad David; his three grandchildren, April, Noah, and Naomi; and his brother Bill and wife Nancy. Ron was a loving, caring, very talented, gentle man who will be terribly missed. Celebration of life to be determined in future. Messages of condolences can be left at dignitymemorial.com, and donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Ron’s memory.

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LEGAL legAl/public notices CARMAN ARCHITECTURAL COLLECTIVE 6.00000X3 Developer’s Preliminary R0021934808 :: #741421 LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES

Application Meeting

We, North Bellevue Holdings Ltd. are proposing to renovate and expand the existing third floor of the commercial building located at 1507 Bellevue Avenue. The existing Floor Area Ratio (FAR) will be increased from 1.07 to 1.38 and will be three storeys in height, which is comparable to buildings within the surrounding Ac-1 zone.

Found

Please support palliative care Please support palliative care services for patients and their families services for patients and their families facing serious illness and end of life facing serious illness and end of life challenges in our community. challenges in our community.

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We would like your input and are hosting a meeting for you to see and understand our proposal BEFORE we apply to the District. Date: Wednesday, July 26, 2023, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Place: West vancouver Memorial Library, Welsh Hall 1950 Marine Drive, West vancouver

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Rendering of Renovation proposal

*This is not a West Vancouver District function, it is a pre-application meeting. West vancouver District council may receive a report from staff on the issues raised at this meeting and may formally consider the proposal at a later date.

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