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‘Spider excavator’ helps weave Lynn Creek recovery BRENT RICHTER
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There’s an Amazing SpiderMan, of sorts, coming to the rescue of fish on Lynn Creek.
The North Shore Streamkeepers have brought in a rarely-seen spider excavator, which “walks” on four legs, to restore a once robust but now almost defunct piece of salmon habitat. Left to its own devices, a wild river will become scattered with logs, boulders and channels that create ideal conditions for fish to hide from predators, rest, eat and spawn. A side channel of Lynn Creek just north of Highway 1 once provided all of that. But the creek has been heavily manipulated by humans through logging, nearby development and armouring of its banks and today, the creek’s flow has changed, clogging the channel with gravel and choking it dry in the summer. With the spider excavator, the Streamkeepers and their partners are now beavering away on an “engineered log jam” that should correct the creek’s flow.
North Shore Streamkeepers volunteers and their partners use a spider excavator to move rocks and boulders on Lynn Creek in North Vancouver to help restore damaged salmon habitat, Aug. 10. BRENT RICHTER / NSN “We’re putting back some of the habitat that we’ve destroyed over the last 150 years,” said David Harper, an instructor in
BCIT’s Ecological Restoration Program, a partner on the project. “We’re not going to solve the problem overnight, but this is
one important step to help give a home for salmon when they come back to freshwater.” Hiring a spider excavator costs
more than double what it would to bring in a more familiar piece of heavy equipment on tracks, but Streamkeepers treasurer Glen Parker said there’s nothing like having the right tool for the job. The spider excavator’s arm is much more sophisticated in how it can pick up and manoeuvre the hundreds of rocks and boulders into carefully selected positions. And because of its legs, this one can easily walk to where it’s needed while making minimal disturbance to the creek bed and banks. “We carried 100 logs and boulders. You go walk on the paths and you wouldn’t know we were here, whereas if we would have went with 100 trips with a track excavator, we’d have a quagmire on both sides,” Parker said. “They’re a very specialized piece of equipment. There’s only a handful of them in British Columbia.” When the project is complete, Parker foresees the channel as a “paradise” for salmonids once again. Every salmonid type except Continued on page 22
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WorkSafeBC finds cause of fatal Cineplex site collapse BRENT RICHTER
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A Metro Vancouver demolition company committed numerous occupational health and safety and Workers Compensation Act violations leading up to the collapse of a floor at their North Vancouver job site, which left one worker dead and another seriously injured, WorkSafeBC has found.
The incident happened on Aug. 25, 2021 at the old Cineplex theatre on West Esplanade, which Done Right Demolition and Disposal had been contracted to bring down for redevelopment. Because of the size of the building and busy streets and sidewalks nearby, Done Right proposed demolishing the building from within using a small excavator. They found, however, the arm of the excavator wasn’t quite long enough to reach the top of the second-floor wall they were demolishing, so they created ramps and pads out of demolition debris to bring the heavy equipment within reach. “Within a few minutes, as the excavator operator began to use the hammer, the entire second-level floor of the upper east cinema collapsed and fell approximately 7.9 metres (26 feet) to the ground-level floor below,” an investigation report from WorkSafeBC states. At the time, residents in the area described the whole neighbourhood shaking as the floor came down. The worker in the excavator survived but with serious injuries. The foreman, a woman who was using a hose to suppress demolition dust, was killed. At the time, North Vancouver RCMP stated she had been trapped in the rubble and died as a result of catastrophic injuries. The Vancouver Fire
First responders attend a partial building collapse in Lower Lonsdale, Aug. 25, 2021. PAT BELL Rescue Services’ heavy urban search and rescue task force was brought in to recover her body from the dangerous wreckage site later that day. WorkSafeBC began their investigation into the incident soon after. Their report, released under a freedom of information request, concludes that the combined load of the excavator and several weeks of the accumulated demolition debris “exceeded the bearing capacity of the supporting walls and caused the progressive failure of the masonry wall connections, resulting in the total collapse of the floor.” The structural engineer who signed off on the demolition plan specified that the loads deemed to be safe on the floors were calculated based on the weight of the
excavator alone and he explicitly cautioned that “all debris demolished and dumped shall be cleaned away before excavator work on those areas.” The engineer did a site visit a few months before the incident and saw a ramp made from demolition debris being used to move equipment from one floor to the next, and warned Done Right not to use it because it would be too heavy for the floor. Done Right’s demolition plan lacked detail on how to deal with the accumulated debris and the company did not adequately communicate the plan’s procedures to the workers, WorkSafeBC concluded. The job site was also lacking oversight that could have prevented the accident. “The instructions prescribed by the
engineer in the demolition plan were not followed,” WorkSafeBC’s report states, adding later: “Done Right did not recognize or take any action to address the discrepancy between what was prescribed in the plan and what was actually being done.” Lack of experience was also likely a factor, as Done Right had mainly worked on wood-frame residential buildings and had never performed a demolition using excavators working from within a multi-storey building, the report notes. Based on their inspection, WorkSafeBC found there are grounds for imposing an administrative penalty and/or occupational health and safety citations. Specifically, WorkSafeBC found that Done Right failed to ensure a structure was supported as necessary to safely withstand any loads likely to be imposed on it, failed to provide adequate instruction and supervision to workers, and failed to ensure a structure undergoing demolition is supported in a manner prescribed by an engineer. A separate subcontractor working on the job was also cited for failing to ensure the health and safety of all its workers and failing to ensure a structure undergoing demolition is supported in a manner prescribed by an engineer. WorkSafeBC has not yet determined what penalties the companies will face, but the size of the fine is typically based on the size of the employer’s payroll and the nature of the violation, according to WorkSafeBC. Done Right Demolition and Disposal did not respond to a request for comment. Several sections of the investigation report are redacted including all references to names of the people involved.
City of North Van apologizes for tax error, overbilling $75K BRENT RICHTER
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Bank error in your favour. Collect $2. (Or something like that).
The City of North Vancouver is opening up the community chest after a clerical error in the 2023 tax notices resulted in property owners being overcharged. The error occurred when staff were entering the rate collected on behalf of BC
Assessment into the tax system. By entering a wrong digit, property owners across all of the tax classes found their bills about .05 per cent higher than they should have been for a total of $75,784 overcollected by the city. The impact of the overbilling hit different types of tax classes differently. For major industrial properties, the bills were $492.02 higher, on average, than what was owed.
For residential properties assessed at the average for the City of North Vancouver, homeowners are out $1.89. Larry Sawrenko, chief financial officer for the municipality, apologized on behalf of the city for the mishap, noting that there is no record of similar errors going back at least 30 years. “It is a very small amount. And human errors do happen. We’ve made some
changes in our process in this area improving our segregation of duties. And we do hope that people will accept our heartfelt apology,” he said. To make taxpayers whole, the city will be automatically crediting the overcharges onto 2024’s tax bills before they go out, but Sawrenko said the finance department can make arrangements for property owners to receive a refund immediately, if requested.
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FOOD? PRIVACY ? CARE? A narrow piece of waterfront property held by the District of West Vancouver, on the east side of this beach access path, is on the market for $7.4 million. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN
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West Vancouver selling vacant waterfront lot for $7.4M NICK LABA
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The District of West Vancouver is giving up one piece of prime waterfront property in hopes of attaining another.
A vacant lot at 3000 Park Lane, just west of Dundarave, has been listed on the market for $7.4 million. For years the district-owned, 9,804-square-foot lot has gone almost untouched, other than a slab of concrete built by a previous neighbour on the northeast section. There’s also a beach access path running down the west side of the lot, which is not technically part of the property. According to the district, the path will likely remain after the lot is sold, but might be adjusted slightly. West Van Mayor Mark Sager said council approved the sale of the land to help fund the purchase of 1444 Argyle Ave., the last remaining private residence along a strip of Ambleside waterfront that the district plans to redevelop into a public space. The owners of the Argyle Avenue home, who have lived there for decades, are open to the idea of selling the property, Sager said. “I’ve been talking to them on a regular
basis,” he said. “I’m anxious to ensure that they’re treated fairly and we find a home to replace the place they’ve lived in forever.” District staff have been directed to seek an appraisal of the Ambleside home, but a deal to buy it hasn’t been worked out yet. As for the Park Lane property, real estate agent Holly Calderwood described the lot as “beautiful, high bank waterfront,” which offers more protection from the elements than low bank. People living in the area are excited to see the property redeveloped, she said. “The neighbours really want something built to fit the neighbourhood,” she said. Calderwood added that the owners of the neighbouring lot at 2998 Park Lane are also interested in selling. While that property isn’t currently listed on the market, it was last year for just shy of $8 million. Elsewhere in West Van, there’s another district-owned property up for sale, with funds likewise going to the Ambleside purchase. The former parkland property at 2517 Rosebery Ave. has recently been re-listed at $2.8 million. That lot first went up for sale in May 2022, along with two adjacent properties bought by Jimmy Pattison in an effective land swap for his former home at 1448 Argyle Ave.
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Riverside Drive to receive new affordable housing development MINA KERR-LAZENBY
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A portion of North Vancouver land has been selected as the site for a new project that will bring affordable housing to families, seniors and those with disabilities on the North Shore.
The four undeveloped lots, located on Riverside Drive in the Maplewood Village area, have been chosen by Metro Vancouver to be developed as part of its $190-million, 10-Year-Housing plan, following the District of North Vancouver’s application for funding in 2021.
The first phase of Metro Vancouver’s decade-long plan will see 800 new affordable rental homes built in seven projects across the region, with Pitt Meadows and Burnaby among the other municipalities to have contributed land to the project. “We look forward to working with the District of North Vancouver to help develop more affordable housing in the region,” said Brenda Locke, chair of the Metro Vancouver Housing Committee. “We will be delivering approximately 2,000 new affordable rental homes across the region over the next 10 years, and it is because of important partnerships
like this that we are able to make progress on addressing the shortage of affordable housing in our region.” District of North Vancouver Mayor Mike Little said the development of affordable housing for families, seniors and vulnerable members of the community continues to be “a top priority.” “This project in collaboration with Metro Vancouver will be a key step in our ongoing efforts to meet the housing needs of our region,” he said. The project is expected to accommodate 60 to 90 units, each available to be rented by low- and moderate-income households
earning between $30,000 and $85,000 per year. The District of North Vancouver put its name forward for consideration in 2021, rezoning the Riverside Drive site, just north of Old Dollarton Road, to ensure it was development-ready for the new development. While the space was given to accommodate below-market housing of between four and six storeys, the finer details on how large the project will be, and what creation timeline it will adhere to, are still to be determined. “Metro Vancouver is in the early stages of developing a preliminary concept plan for the site in the
District of North Vancouver … which will be home to a non-market rental project geared to families, seniors, and people with disabilities,” said Metro Vancouver. “We will work closely with the district on a design for the site, and will share more information as it becomes available.” Metro Vancouver has said it will engage with the community “as the project progresses.” It is an endeavour that may incite debate, if a District of North Vancouver public hearing in 2021 – where nearby residents pushed for council to turn down the proposal and keep the site as a public park – is anything to go by.
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Municipal firefighters to get wildland training NICK LABA
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Wildfires aren’t just a threat to vast swathes of forest and the wildlife that inhabit them. They’re increasingly becoming a danger for urban areas and human populations.
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On Friday, at District of North Vancouver Firehall #4, federal and provincial officials announced $400,000 in funding that will go to the International Association of Firefighters for a pilot project to prepare departments across Western Canada to fight wildfires near urban settings. Through the pilot, the IAFF is training 25 instructors in Kamloops, who will then train 325 municipal firefighters on how to fight interface fires. At the announcement, Natural Resources Minister and North Vancouver MP Jonathan Wilkinson addressed the tragic events in Hawaii, where a devastating wildfire in Lahaina has killed at least 96 people. “The friends, families, and loved ones of those who have lost their lives are in our thoughts today,” he said, while acknowledging the challenging
A wildfire that burned above Horseshoe Bay in June was ‘too close for comfort.’ DIANE MUELLER / X circumstances on home soil, as Canadians continue to fight the country’s worst wildfire season on record. Wilkinson said the wildland-urban interface is home to more than 10 per cent of Canadians, and requires specialized training for firefighters to operate in. “Right here in North Vancouver is one example of a thriving community calling the interface home,” he said. “The training delivered through this pilot project will increase Canada’s firefighting capacity, making sure we
have more firefighters protecting the communities that need it most, while also allowing us to learn important best practices and identify barriers to effective wildland fire training,” he said. “Phase 2 of the government of Canada’s training program will fully launch next year and will be informed by the lessons learned through today’s pilot.” Wilkinson commended the IAFF, which proposed the pilot program. Wildland-urban interface could be a park inside a city, significant grasslands or forested areas near residential neighbourhoods. “Interface fires can happen in just about any community, and making sure that [firefighters] are trained to effectively use the skills and tactics that are required in those types of scenarios is truly important, and we look forward to providing that training across Canada,” said Mike Carter, IAFF 6th District vice-president. While firefighters prevent major devastation in many circumstances, Carter said the Hawaii wildfires and the Lytton, B.C. disaster are examples of how interface fires can impact communities.
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lmost two years have passed since one worker was killed and another seriously injured when the floor of the Cineplex building in Lower Lonsdale collapsed during demolition. We know now that the company in charge of the demolition failed to follow their engineer’s explicit instructions to clear away debris before moving their excavator into place. Had they followed their demolition plan, every worker would have made it home safe at the end of the day. But the only reason this is now public is because we filed a freedom of information request to get a copy of the investigation report, which took almost two years to produce. In their own words, WorkSafeBC
conducts investigations “so that similar incidents can be prevented from happening in the future.” We see no public good in carrying out detailed investigations only to have them sit under lock and key, waiting for someone to file an FOI request. Reports like this should be made public by default as soon as they are completed, similar to how the province’s police watchdog, the Independent Investigations Office, publishes theirs. Last year, 48 workers died from traumatic injuries they received on the job. We know almost nothing about any of them. B.C.’s labour minister must live up to his title and step in to make transparency in workplace investigations the norm, not the exception. It could be a matter of life and death.
Eat out and don’t empty the wallet challenge (impossible) ANDY PREST
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Can we talk about how much things cost these days? I’d love to have your two cents on this, but regret to inform you your two cents will now cost you $75.
Pricing makes no sense these days, is what I’m saying. This truth really jumped out at me during a recent afternoon outing that included several stops for food and refreshment. This is something my family used to do a lot in the PP times (pre-pandemic), but not so much recently. We were back on the hunt on our recent outing though, and my two boys are now remorseless eating machines whose faces need to be constantly filled. This can obviously prove costly, so we’re always
looking for food that fills a stomach without emptying a bank account. Thus, I was excited to make a return trip to a favourite old shop that always specialized in dishing out massive piles of delicious meat along with sides – and I’m talking good sides, like mashed potatoes, not bad ones, like coleslaw – for a good price. Five years ago I recall it costing something like $12 for a meal from this place, which was amazing because there was so much food included in that one huge meal that it could feed my whole family and we’d have leftovers to take home. I was a little surprised when I went back to the same place last week and the same meal was now basically double the price. That wasn’t the craziest thing though. The wildest realization of the evening was that
our meaty meal – even at double the price – was still the best value we would find all night. In fact, the only reason we ended up rediscovering the meat mecca was because we tried to feed the family somewhere else, for more money, and it didn’t make a dent. At this other place we ordered some cheese fries – why yes, we are very health conscious, why do you ask? – and a pita and dip plate. Those two items came out to around $28 with tip and tax included, and the portions were not massive. As in, when I say pita and dip plate, it literally came with one pita. We had to go to a nearby bakery to buy bread to sop up the rest of the (admittedly very tasty) dips. The effect that these items had on our kids, however, was not to satisfy their
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hunger but rather to make it more intense – I felt nervous for any passing squirrels or birds lest they come too close and end up in the jaws of a ravenous tween. The butcher saved the day, however, and we were able to carry on with our evening. We released the kids and joined another couple to make one more stop, and this is where my mind lost all capability of rational food and drink price thought. We went to a lovely little purveyor of spirits to grab a drink. Prices started at nearly $20, and my poor little Prairie-bred heart skipped a beat when I noted that our little group would be dropping close to $100 to get one drink each. They were very unique drinks no doubt, and I’m sure some of you are scoffing at Continued on page 9
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second year of calling on the district about the same derelict property. This is an unoccupied house during a time when the news says there are no affordable homes or rentals. Maybe this could be about unoccupied houses and their impact on people and the community and raising the cost of living for Canadians.
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the final tally for all those bills, I may just need to jump in the ocean and start swimming. But I do want to give proper appreciation for people like the old meat slinger, who may have raised the prices but still gives something that sticks to the ribs. I’m sure you all have a special spot or two that still leaves you feeling like you get bang for your buck. In fact, I’d love to hear about it if you do have a favourite place that packs a punch for a good price. Maybe I’ll share some names in a future article on sensible shops fighting against the tides of the inflationary sea. We can throw ourselves a reasonably priced party. I’ll bring the pita. Andy Prest is the editor of the North Shore News. His lifestyle/humour column runs biweekly.
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Get your Grinds in while you can. The North Shore’s most popular trail is closing early this year to allow for construction of $3.5 million in improvement projects.
Starting Sept. 5, the Grouse Grind will be closed seven days a week while crews work on repairs to damaged stairs and eroded sections; start construction on a revitalized trailhead including new seating, a stretching area and water fountain; and make upgrades to the BCMC Route and Baden-Powell Trail viewpoints and rest stops,
according to Metro Vancouver, which has jurisdiction over Grouse Mountain Regional Park. “Due to the steep and hazardous nature of the terrain where work is taking place on the Grouse Grind Trail, it is not possible to provide detours on the route and keep the trail open. Please stay off the trail when it is closed due to the hazards involved,” a message from Metro Vancouver read. “Ignoring the closure may result in serious injury and delays to the eventual reopening.” Metro typically closes “Mother Nature’s Stairmaster” in the fall, when snow and ice set in, and
reopens the trail in the spring when conditions are safe. The Grind is hiked about 100,000 times each year, according to Grouse Mountain Resort. No strangers to construction detours, North Shore residents and visitors will be asked to use the equally strenuous BCMC Trail as an alternate route, 250 metres to the east. Because it is a more rugged trail than the Grouse Grind, Metro recommends a higher level of preparedness before heading out. Other improvements throughout Grouse Mountain Regional Park are expected to be delivered in phases until 2025.
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An artist’s rendering shows how the entrance to North Vancouver’s Grouse Grind trail up Grouse Mountain should look when an improvement project is completed later this year. METRO VANCOUVER
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BOGUS BAIL
North Van senior bilked out of $9K in ‘grandparent scam’ JANE SEYD
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A North Vancouver senior was bilked out of $9,000 last week after falling for the latest version of the “grandparent scam.”
Con artists called the local resident on Aug. 8, telling them their grandson was in trouble and needed a $9,000 cash bond to be released from jail, said Const. Mansoor Sahak of the North Vancouver RCMP. After the senior went to the bank to withdraw the money, the scammer showed up at the home and collected the cash. Only afterwards did the senior realize the ruse was a con and called police. A short while earlier, another senior narrowly avoided being taken in by the same scam after receiving a similar call. In that case, however, the woman became suspicious, hung up and called police right away, said Sahak. Police believe the incidents are linked. “We believe it’s the same suspect,” he said. The suspect is described as an Asian man wearing a light shirt, jeans and
sunglasses. He was driving a small white vehicle with a red stripe. Sahak said police aren’t exactly sure how the victims are being chosen, but “obviously their target is elderly people.” Police believe one of the reasons the con artists ask for an amount under $10,000 is that typically cash transactions of more than $10,000 must automatically be reported by banks. Sahak said police are hoping that all residents with older family members will make them aware of the scam, in the hopes of avoiding future victims. Versions of the “grandparent scam” have been around for years, and prey on a senior’s desire to help a family member. Last year, an 80-year-old West Vancouver resident narrowly avoided being taken in after receiving a call from a man pretending to be a police officer, who told the man his grandson had been arrested and needed bail money. He convinced the senior to withdraw $16,000 from the bank, but when the scammer arrived wearing plain clothes with no police ID, the senior became suspicious.
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HOUSING DEBATE
DNV short-term rental question goes to public hearing BRENT RICHTER
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Is it time to roll out the welcome mat for shortterm rentals like Airbnb in the District of North Vancouver, or tell them to start packing their bags?
The public will soon have their say on proposed bylaw changes that could legalize and regulate short-term rentals. Currently, STRs aren’t permitted in the district, but the last count by district staff in May found 832 of them, 85 per cent of which were for entire homes. Council has been contemplating rule changes intended to give the district greater control over the issue. Under the proposed rules, potential hosts would only
be granted a licence if they are offering their own principal residence for short-term rentals. The rule would also apply to secondary suites, so hosts could not offer basement apartments or coach houses unless they live in them. Anyone hoping to offer their home will have to have one off-street parking space available, provide their guests with an emergency contact and have their home meet safety standards. The bylaws would also create new fines for anyone operating outside the bylaw and a new three-per-cent tax, with revenues being used to step up enforcement. When it was debated at council July 24, Coun. Jim Hanson said he was satisfied that the principal residence rule would prevent short-term rentals from eating into what would
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otherwise be long-term rental housing stock. “If in fact we’re dealing with properties that people live in, they’re not going to rent those properties out for longterm rentals because they live in them,” he said. “I applaud the simplicity of the proposal and I do believe that we’re all going to be better off when we bring vacation rentals out of the shadows and legalize and regulate them in a way which is manageable for all concerned.” Coun. Jordan Back also said he felt the proposed rules struck the right balance in benefiting the local economy without exacerbating the housing crisis. “We have a lack of hotel rooms in the district and across the North Shore, so short-term rentals certainly help fill a need there. But at the same time, we don’t want them to have a negative impact on long-term rental housing, which we have very little of in the district as well,” he said. Mayor Mike Little said he would keep an open mind through the public hearing, but as it stands right now, he wouldn’t support STRs. “I think it goes the wrong direction. I think that commodifying our housing for short-term rentals is a mistake that we’ll regret in future,” he said, adding later “I don’t think anyone around this council wants to accidentally put a target on long-term rentals in the community.” In the end, council voted 5-2 to advance the proposed bylaw changes to the next step and schedule a public hearing, with Little and Coun. Betty Forbes opposed. The public hearing will be held on Oct. 10. Couns. Herman Mah and Lisa Muri were not present for the meeting.
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North Shore seamstress’s creative flair continues in her 90s JANE SEYD
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When Gerda Swift was just 14, she made her first show-stopping outfit.
It was the end of the Second World War in Germany and there was no material to be bought. She went to her grandfather, who had been a tailor, and asked if he could help. He gave her a long silk slip that had belonged to her grandmother. Then she dug into her mother’s basket of fabric pieces, finding a small remnant of red chiffon. “I went home and I took everything apart,” she said. There were no sewing patterns available, so Swift examined another blouse to see how it was made and set to work on her mother’s old treadle sewing machine. The silk and chiffon confection she created for herself was a rare sight in an austere time. “I got the first whistle of the boys,” she said. As a teenager, “That was my highlight.” Now 94, Swift has been sewing for more than eight decades, and still laughs at the memory. Her early tenacity and talent – and her desire to make the world a bit more beautiful – would prove equally handy later, when Swift created glamorous cocktail dresses and wedding gowns for West Vancouver’s high society during the post-war years of the 1950s and 1960s. Born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1929, Swift learned to sew by watching her mother work on the treadle sewing machine. She could sew proficiently by age eight and was soon making clothes for her brothers on material she scrounged.
Gerda Swift, 94, was a dressmaker who created glamorous gowns throughout the 1950s and 1960s in West Vancouver. Today, she is still sewing and creating children’s outfits with the Silver Habour Seniors Centre in North Vancouver. PAUL MCGRATH, NSN “You couldn’t buy anything,” she said. When she wanted an outfit to go to a party, Swift asked her grandfather for the lace curtains hanging in his kitchen. “I made a cute little party dress,” she said. Soft felt tablecloths and even her grandfather’s wedding suit were reworked into elegant blouses and slim skirts under Swift’s hands. When the war ended, Swift rejected
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returning to conventional school and instead studied dressmaking, later earning an apprenticeship. But life post-war Germany was limited. Swift decided to emigrate to Canada. She eventually arrived in Vancouver in 1952. There she started working at a clothing alteration shop across from The Bay on Granville Street.
Dressmaker creates glamorous gowns She married and moved to West Vancouver, starting her own business out of her home. At first, Swift did alterations, but soon gained a reputation as a dressmaker. “I got all the British Properties party dresses to be made,” she said. It was a more glamorous world back then, where well-made suits and evening gowns still had currency. Back in those days, “You went downtown you had a hat on,” she said. “In the ’50s and ’60s you had high heels on even when you went in on the bus.” Cocktail dresses were form fitting and glamorous – although sometimes not the most practical of outfits. Walking up stairs could be tricky. “Never mind getting in the streetcar. You had to go sideways,” Swift said with a laugh. “It was a marvelous time,” she added. As a dressmaker, Swift was known for her cocktail gowns and wedding dresses. She remembers sewing 350 pearls by hand on to one dress and copying a bathing suit worn by Esther Williams for another West Van client. Women would often come to her asking if she could copy expensive wedding dresses selling in retail stores downtown – something Swift was happy to do, producing the dresses for half to one third the cost. Twice she copied the wedding dress worn by an 18-year-old Elizabeth Taylor in the 1950 movie Father of the Bride – making the dress once out of satin and once out of taffeta. “It was beautiful,” she said – with a low-cut bodice and hand-sewn lace. Continued on page 19
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Crime ‘severity’ ticks up on North Shore, says StatCan JANE SEYD
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Crime “severity” was up in both the City of North Vancouver and the District of West Vancouver last year but down in the District of North Vancouver compared to the year before.
That’s according to recent statistics released by Statistics Canada that measure both the volume and seriousness of crimes on a weighted “crime severity index,” which is also used to compare crime in communities across the country. According to those statistics, the City of North
Vancouver was ranked as the most ‘crime-ridden’ community on the North Shore, with a crime severity index of 89.85 in 2022, up eight per cent from the year before. Most of the increase was due to a hike in non-violent crime, according to the stats.
City of North Vancouver ranked tenth most crime-ridden The stats put the City of North Vancouver as the tenth ‘most dangerous’ among large municipalities in the province, based on its crime severity index – directly below the City of Surrey (which was eighth) and the City
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of Vancouver (which was ninth). The City of Prince George earned the dubious honour of being most crime-ridden, with the highest crime severity index of 207.5. Other cities in the top five included Richmond, Victoria, Kamloops and Kelowna. In contrast, the District of West Vancouver had a crime severity index of just 57.81, while the District of North Vancouver was ranked among the safest communities, with a crime severity index of just 36.29. In broad terms, crime on the North Shore is low compared to many other communities. The “base score” on the crime severity index is 100 – based on the national average in 2006 – and is calculated by population. A score above 100 indicates crime above that 2006 average, while a score below 100 indicates crime levels below that average. “More serious crimes are assigned higher weights, less serious offences lower weights. As a result, more serious offences have a greater impact on changes in the index,” according to Statistics Canada. In general terms, crime trends on the North Shore reflect those seen in other areas of the province, where crime rates ticked upwards following a lull during the pandemic. Crime rates still lower than those in 1970s, ’80s, ’90s Canada has seen overall crime drop over the past three decades; however, since 2015, the crime severity index (CSI) began trending upwards again. Despite the recent increase, crime rates are still nowhere near what they were in past decades – both on the North Shore and elsewhere. “We’re nowhere close to crime rates we had in the mid- to late-1970s,” said Neil Boyd, professor emeritus of criminology with Simon Fraser University. Even with recent increases, crime rates are also still below those of the 1990s, said Boyd. “When people say it’s bad, it’s totally out of control … it’s not,” he said. A big part of that is due to demographics, he said – most crime is committed by young men, so when young men make up a higher percentage of the population, crime rates tend to be higher. Crime has been rising in past decade On the North Shore, the crime severity index was higher in all communities during the 1990s (ranging from 108 in the City of North Vancouver to 78.68 in West Vancouver in 1998) and fell to their lowest levels about a decade ago (the District of North Vancouver had a CSI of 19 in 2016) before starting to rise again – a trend seen in other B.C. communities. The recent uptick might have to do with increased levels of homelessness, mental illness and drug toxicity, said Boyd – but it’s difficult to pinpoint, he added. In terms of where crime generally occurs, Boyd said it’s not surprising more crime on the North Shore happens in the commercial centre of the city than in more residential neighbourhoods. The same is true of a city like Vancouver, he said, and has been a trend for a long time. -with files from Graeme Wood and Arthur Williams
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HIGHS AND LOWS
Here are the North Shore’s real estate records this summer
neighbourhood. It sold May 31 for $4.2 million. The almost 3,000-square-foot, 37-year-old apartment in a boutique 10-suite building overlooks Dundarave Park with beautiful water views and boasts open living and dining areas with huge south-facing windows and an almost 400-square-foot outdoor deck with built-in barbecue, heater and firepit. It last sold in September 2020 for $2.25 million and was most recently assessed at $3.28 million.
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The summer real estate market is providing decidedly mixed messages.
Interest rates are up – again – fueling a slowdown in some sectors of the market. On the other hand, some buyers have adjusted to the new interest-rate “normal” and are out scouting again, said Aaron Rosetti of REMAX Rossetti Realty in North Vancouver, particularly in cases where renting seems like an equally bad option. “It’s inconsistent,” said Rosetti. “There are so many factors impacting the market right now. Real estate sales have been up this summer between May and July compared to last summer on the North Shore, but dipped from June to July, according to the latest statistics from the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver. “So there can be some strong sales, there can be some really soft sales. And if you’re trying to read the tea leaves, I always think it’s just really tough to do,” Rosetti said. Sales volume up this summer over last Sales of detached homes between May and July of this year were up 35 per cent in North Vancouver over the same period last year, while townhouse sales were up more than eight per cent. In the more expensive West Vancouver market, sales of detached homes were down this summer over last, although apartment sales were up by 45 per cent. Prices edge upwards Prices in both North and West Vancouver also continued to edge upwards, with the “benchmark” price of an average North Vancouver detached house hitting almost $2.3 million in July, while a condo went for $814,000. In West Vancouver, a “benchmark” house price topped $3.2 million, while an apartment clocked in at $1.3 million. Rossetti agrees that trend is
This luxury mansion at 4360 Rockridge Rd. in West Vancouver recently sold for $10.1 million, the highest for any North Shore property this summer. ZEALTY.CA “counter-intuitive” to what might usually be expected. That said, here are some of the most and least expensive homes to sell on the North Shore over the summer months between May and July: Most expensive detached home The most expensive detached home to sell on the North Shore this summer is a nine-year-old luxury mansion at 4360 Rockridge Road in the Cypress Park neighbourhood, providing expansive water views from a private one-acre estate. The five-bedroom, eight-bathroom 8,200-square-foot home in an area above Stearman Beach sold for $10.1 million June 14 after 40 days on the market. Included in the gated exclusive property is a pool, sauna, steam room, wine room and gym. The property last sold for $11.6 million in September 2015 and has been listed on and off since 2021. The home was among 19 that sold for more than $5 million between May and July
on the North Shore this year. Most expensive townhouse The most expensive townhouse to sell on the North Shore between May and July is a three-story, two-bedroom, four-bathroom property at 2769 Highview Place in West Vancouver’s Whitby Estates. It sold for more than $4.1 million May 12 after nine days on the market. The 3,725-square foot, eight-year-old townhouse in British Pacific Properties’ Ashton Hill development offers panoramic views from an open concept plan, outdoor terraces and state-of-the-art home technology. Assessed at almost $5.3 million, it last sold in November 2015 for almost $3.7 million. Most expensive apartment The most expensive apartment to sell this summer on the North Shore is a two-bedroom, three-bathroom end-unit condo at the Ocean Park, 205-2471 Bellevue Avenue in West Vancouver’s Dundarave
Least expensive detached home The least expensive detached home to sell on the North Shore this summer comes with a killer waterfront view. It doesn’t, however, come with any dirt. The 1,000-square-foot one-bedroom floating home at #CBH74 at North Vancouver’s Mosquito Creek Marina sold for $625,000 July 6. Described as one of the “old timer” float homes, the home features an outdoor rooftop kitchen, high-end appliances, heated bathroom floors and a “Japanese” toilet. It also comes with its own 33-foot boat slip. Least expensive townhouse The least expensive townhouse to sell this summer was an eight-year-old 500-square foot ground level townhouse at 50 – 433 Seymour River Place in North Vancouver, which went for $565,000 July 25 after just 15 days on the market. Close to Northwoods Village, the townhome features dual patios, a spacious bedroom and lots of storage space. Least expensive apartment The least expensive apartment to sell this summer was a 486-square-foot north-facing studio in Woodcroft’s Pemberton building at 1104-2012 Fullerton Ave. in North Vancouver. It sold May 2 for $375,000. The apartment features the largest studio plan in the building and laminate flooring throughout and views of Grouse Mountain.
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Modern machines can’t keep up Continued from page 13 Dressmaking allowed her creativity full reign, said Swift – even though work itself was often painstaking and clients difficult. In later years, when the import of cheap clothing put an end to her custom creations, Swift worked for Chantilly’s wedding dress shop on Lonsdale for many years. She recalled one bride who had paid more than $1,000 for a dress but got so nervous as the big day approached, she had gained 20 pounds. Swift spent the day before the wedding adding gussets and sewing in lace panels. Luckily for the bride, “It came easy to me,” she said. In between, Swift had three children (one of her daughters is Rose-Marie Swift, the founder of the makeup brand RMS Beauty) and taught dressmaking at night school for two decades. Seamstress returns to sewing at 90 She then “retired” from sewing for 20 years, only to pick it up again at 90 – this time turning donated fabric at Silver Harbour Seniors Centre in North Vancouver into children’s clothes for sale. A selection of her recent children’s outfits includes a pink polka dot dress and outfits with splashes of yellow, ribbons and
matching borders. “I love colour,” she said. Swift remains adept at piecing together clothes from small pieces of fabric, adding bows and ribbons or buttons to make the sizes adjustable. Her clothes for children are regularly sold at the Silver Harbour craft markets. These days Swift sews when the mood strikes her, which might be early in the morning or at night but often is “the rainy season” – when she’s not occupied by her flower garden. Swift said she still has plenty of energy for work she enjoys. She works at home on her 65-year-old Singer sewing machine that she’s used since the beginning of her work as a seamstress. “It was the first heavy duty machine they made for home use. It’s semi-industrial and it goes fast,” she said. More modern machines, “don’t even go the speed I sew,” she added. She also still uses the scissors passed down to her from her grandfather the tailor – who first used them more than 100 years ago. “They’re half the size they used to be” from years of sharpening, she said. “I won’t leave them in the shop [as they’re being sharpened]. I wait for them to do it. They’ve never left my hands.”
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West Vancouver man wins world para cycling title NICK LABA
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He’s officially the world’s fastest on three wheels.
On Aug. 9, para cyclist Nathan Clement of West Vancouver raced to his first-ever international title during the men’s T1 individual time trial at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow, U.K. Clement rode at a speed of more than 30 kilometres per hour to finish the 10.8-kilometre course in 18 minutes, 50.35 seconds. The Canadian athlete finished second in the same event last year. He also swam in the 2016 Rio Paralympics, and plans to bike at the Games in Paris Nathan Clement rode at a speed of more than 30 kilometres next year. per hour to finish the 10.8-km course in under 19 minutes. After suffering a stroke RICHARD BLAXALL / SWPIX.COM at two-and-a-half years old, Clement wasn’t expected to emotions haven’t caught yet. walk, let alone become a world champion “Getting to this world championships athlete. The time trial in Glasgow was tough, the was a journey. I am very thankful and appreciative of the incredible team of 28-year-old said in a statement. coaches and the support staff behind me,” “It took some time to get going at the start of the race, but as it progressed, I was Clement said. Fellow Canadian Shelly Gautier of able to dial in and focus on the training I’ve Niagara Falls, Ont., scored bronze in the worked on with my coach Phil Abbott,” women’s version of the race. he said. “The win is still sinking in and the
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Creating an ‘engineered log jam’ Continued from page 1 for sockeye salmon live and spawn in Lynn Creek and its tributaries. “By creating an engineered log jam and re-wilding the river, we should be able to re-establish this. And this is some of the best salmon habitat on the creek. We’re looking at ‘as good as it gets,’ and this will be full of coho and steelhead as soon as it’s wet. They’ll be here,” he said. The Streamkeepers volunteers have drummed up about $250,000 in grants, donations and in-kind contributions to make the Lynn Creek project possible, Parker said. The District of North Vancouver helped with the mountains of paperwork and permits. The City of North Vancouver contributed boulders dug up from the Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre, and the Tsleil-Waututh Nation contributed some rocks of their own. North Vancouver-based engineering firm Northwest Hydraulics contributed all of the engineering work on a pro-bono basis, including building a 1/10th scale model of Lynn Creek in their lab to simulate the before and after configurations of the creek. The work began on Aug. 1 when the federal fisheries window opened and will continue until Aug. 18.
A spotter looks on as the spider excavator creates an artificial log jam. The end goal is to re-wild the river and create more favourable habitat for salmon and other fish populations. BRENT RICHTER / NSN Because they have been situated between two very busy walking trails, Parker said they’ve had hundreds of passersby come inquire about the strange machinery manipulating boulders in the creek. “The public support and the number of positive comments we’ve got is just unbelievable,” he said. “For the public to be able to see salmon in our community, it will give them a connection and perhaps it will have a positive influence across all of our salmon populations.”
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District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services members pulled an injured cliff jumper from Lynn Canyon, Monday afternoon.
Just before 4 p.m., crews received a call about a 19-year-old visitor from Quebec who dislocated his shoulder when he hit the water below Twin Falls. To safely get him out, the rescue team had to be lowered down by rope with a basket stretcher, splint the man’s arm and shoulder and then haul him back up to the trail so firefighters could carry him to a waiting ambulance. Dislocated shoulders are a particularly common injury on Lynn Canyon, said Capt. Kit Little. The department typically carries out about 25 rescues of cliff jumpers and swimmers in Lynn Canyon per year. Little said they will likely hit that number again this year. “People are ignoring all the warning signs. Most of the people that we’re rescuing are not from the North Shore. They’re coming in with very, very little knowledge of the area and there are a
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Tiny tomatoes update a classic summer combo LAURA MARIE NEUBERT
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This past week, our youngest daughter visited for a few days to celebrate her birthday, and also to hang about in the gardens and kitchen, and bond over cooking.
Camping withShipyards the Cash family The Wallace Baseball Team
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Camping trips are a steadfast part of the summer plans for many families, including the Cash family, In 1914, a group of men working at the Wallace Shipyards formed a baseball team, simply shown here on an excursion, ca. 1946. named “The Wallace Shipyards,” and joined the North Shore Baseball League. The team The popularity of leisure camping rose dramatically in the late 1940s, spurred on by a post-war economic disbanded after this season, but reformed following the First as World War.gear. For example, boom, an increased usefirst of cars, and a surplus of war materials repurposed camping In 1919,Teardrop led by star players Jackperhaps Wyard,even Erniethe Jolliffe and acewere pitcher Art Gourlay, thematerials many camping trailers, one pictured, manufactured from “North Nine” went on to win the Vancouver Commercial League and the Senior used forShore bomber planes. Championship Pennants. The latter won in acars series the Vancouver at when The lightweight trailers were easily towedwas behind family andagainst remained popular until theSun 1960s they started being replaced RVs. handily defeat the Sun 13-2 and 8-2. Athletic Park, which saw by thelarger Wallaces 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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I teach her what I know, and she teaches me what she knows, and together we travel the timeless culinary continuum, refining old ideas based on current trends, with a dry pantry loaded with ethnic ingredients, and new information about using food as medicine. Happily this week, our patio gardens were bursting with dozens of varieties of exotic heirloom tomatoes of all shapes and sizes, from the tiniest pink, apricot, and red currant tomatoes, to voluptuous terracotta two-pounders. Tiny currant tomatoes in particular are so sweet and colourful, they inspired a delicious and nutritious umami-charged twist on a traditional happy hour pairing of Caesars and bruschetta. I played sous chef and photographer, while our daughter took my place behind the cutting board. On the happy hour menu: Pastel currant and cherry tomato compote on anchovy oil-grilled pressed focaccia, with holy basil chiffonade. It was accompanied by smoked garlic-infused gin not-so-bloody Marys with harissa and Aleppo pepper, and rimmed with roasted anchovy salt and rosemary. Delicious doesn’t begin to describe the pairing — even as mocktails, omitting the gin. To serve four generously (refilling glasses), start with 1500 millilitres (six cups) of mixed colour cherry and/or currant tomatoes. If using gin, set 120 mls aside with 5 mls of dried smoked or plain dried garlic stirred in, to infuse for about 30 minutes. Pre-heat the oven to 180 C. We used Petit Moineau, Ted’s pink, and Hawaiian currant tomatoes, plus Metchosin pink, yellow peach, white, strawberry, orange strawberry, sweet Solano, sungold, indigo rose, and sweet red cherry tomatoes. For the anchovy salt, mix 2.5 mls anchovy extract or oil (from a tin of anchovies) with 60 grams of sea salt, and spread on a cookie sheet to dry in the pre-heated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden. For the beverage, roast four cups of tomatoes on a parchment covered sheet pan for about 30 minutes, or until they collapse. Liquify them in a blender along with 250 mls
Petite tomato and anchovy bruschetta makes for a winning summer combination when paired with not-so-bloody Marys. LAURA MARIE NEUBERT
water, 15 mls lime juice, 5 mls rose harissa, 5 mls Aleppo pepper and 5 mls white balsamic. Strain and add garlic gin (if using) plus four dashes of Worcestershire sauce. Chill. For the bruschetta, slice focaccia horizontally and then into 16 three-bite rectangles. Working in batches, saute the pieces in 5 mls anchovy oil (per batch) in a heavy skillet, flipping and then compressing with a lid. Set aside on a serving platter. Chop the remaining tomatoes into smallish pieces with a sharp knife (so as not to squish), gently fold in 5 mls garlic oil, pinch of sea salt, and 15 mls or so of fine chiffonade of holy (or regular) basil. Set aside. Crush 15 mls anchovy salt in a mortar and pestle. Stir in 5 mls finely chopped rosemary and pour onto a small plate. Rub the rim of four small glasses with lime juice and then twist in the herbed salt. Fill glasses with ice cubes, pour over chilled tomato juice, and garnish with a whole small tomato or basil leaves. Mound diced tomato mixture onto the focaccia pieces and garnish with basil blossoms or fine citrus zest, plus a few grinds of black pepper. Serve immediately while toasts remain crisp. Multi-coloured tomatoes and holy basil burst with beneficial phytonutrients. Aleppo and harissa pepper contain formidable bioactives, and anchovy oil is high in omega-3s. Alcohol, admittedly, isn’t good for us, but if we are to imbibe, at least we can offset with antimicrobial, antioxidant garlic. Beverage can be made ahead and refrigerated for a few days. Option: top bruschetta with fried anchovies or sardines. 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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Chainsaw carver creates lifelike odes to the natural world MINA KERR-LAZENBY
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Paintbrushes, pencils, palette knives … there are certain implements expected to be found within an artist’s arsenal. A power tool, however, doesn’t usually make the list. Yet Ben Hemara, wood carver and chainsaw master, isn’t your average artist.
With old tree trunks as his medium, Hemara creates intricate carvings that pay homage to the natural world, referencing the abundant wildlife found in British Columbia and his native New Zealand. “It’s beautiful here,” said Hemara, who moved to North Vancouver in 2011. “My favourite subject is wildlife and, living in B.C., I just love the wildlife here. Growing up in New Zealand, it was a dream of mine as a young boy to see a bald eagle. I’ll never forget the day I saw one. My mouth just dropped to the ground because they’re just so majestic, so they regularly make an appearance in my work.” Bears are a common motif too, alongside Hemara’s favourite birds from home: Kiwis, of course, and the high-spirited tūī. Growing up in Hastings, in the Hawke’s Bay region of New Zealand, and being of Māori descent, Hemara said he has always been exposed to wood carving as an art form, but it wasn’t until he moved to Canada that he pursued it himself. “I was always fascinated with carving, but I never had the opportunity to do it at that level back home. When I moved here, there was a small class at Lee Valley Tools on how to carve faces by hand, and I did really good at it.” The one-day session gave Hemara a taste for carving, yet he still yearned for something that would help him create on a larger scale, and faster. Enter: the chainsaw. Weeks of poring over chainsaw carving videos on YouTube prepared him for having a shot at the real thing when he bumped into carving icon Pete Ryan one summer’s afternoon while driving through Hope. “I was lucky enough to be able to meet Pete and he mentored me for a few weeks,” said Hemara. “He was incredible.” Ryan died one year later in 2021, aged 70, but not before passing his knowledge on to his carving protege. Now Hemara, “channelling him the whole time,” said his own style echoes his mentor’s and he plans to carry on Ryan’s legacy, gifting the local community with uplifting art. Hemara’s artistic contributions can be found on local trails as public art pieces and in the homes of both locals
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Ben Hemara, chainsaw carver. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN and New Zealanders as personalized commissions. Prizeworthy pieces can also be found throughout the province, as he continues to make waves on the carving competition and events circuit. Just last month, Hemara crafted a pair of leaping wolves from a 2.5-metre tall cedar log at the four-day Transformation on the Shore event in Campbell River. He didn’t place at the event as it hadn’t been an official competition, but he was told his large-scale sculpture, named Pursuit, was a firm favourite. At the more recent Powell River Logging Sports event,
a three-day competition that sees 12 carvers compete, Hemara’s carved lion only just missed out on the top spot, with the panel finding it so difficult to crown the winner “they had to bring in a fourth judge.” Yet while Hemara hasn’t nabbed an official trophy, events like these are still winning experiences, he said, because the social connection and education opportunities are unlike any that can be found off the field. “When the carvers get together in the summer for these big competitions, it’s a brotherhood, and we all welcome each other. We all hug each other and help each other because we’re working so hard, and we all learn from each other too,” he said. “There could be a carver that has a certain technique or a tool that none of us have seen before, and we all share that information so we can all succeed together. There is success for everyone in this art form.” Carving, said Hemara, is an art form that can be pursued by everyone, provided they are aware it takes a lot of practice and patience. For the bestial creations like his own, for example, it requires “a lot of homework studying anatomy, studying bone structures” to create a piece he is proud of. “It takes a bit of time, but anyone can do it. Don’t be afraid to try something new. It’s never too late. I encourage anyone to give it a try,” said Hemara, adding that beginners should have supervision, “obviously.” 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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Scatter me not to restless winds, Nor toss my ashes to the sea. Remember now those years gone by When loving gifts I gave to thee. Remember now the happy times The family ties we shared. Don’t leave my resting place unmarked As though you never cared. Deny me not one final gift For all who come to see A single lasting proof that says I loved... & you loved me. by DJ Kramer
WOOD, Charles 1935 − July 29, 2023 Celebrating the Life of Charlie Wood Charlie took his final bow, off to light up another stage with his infectious smile, unmatched wit, kind heart and love of music. Charlie slipped away peacefully at home in the early hours of July 29th. His life is celebrated by his wife Brigitte, sons Mike and Steve, Gina and family in both Ontario and Germany.
LORENCE, Marianne November 6, 1940 - July 15, 2023 Sixty years ago, Marianne and Lionel Lorence left Saskatchewan on their honeymoon, finding their way to Vancouver’s North Shore. They instantly knew they had found their forever home. Five days shy of their 60th wedding anniversary, Marianne lost her battle with cancer on July 15th. Marianne was a prairie girl to the end. She was born in Goodeve, SK, in 1940 and was teaching in Saskatoon when the West Coast bug hit. A position at Canyon Heights Elementary in North Vancouver was waiting for her, a school where she made lifelong friends. But her prairie roots ran deep and over the years she maintained her love of cooking in an always bustling kitchen. Known for her dills, antipasto and jams Marianne was foremost a devoted mother, masterfully juggling the household along with the family business. Marianne was a passionate, friendly person with a big heart, always willing to lend a hand to those in need. She loved sports and was a longtime season ticket holder of the Vancouver Canucks and BC Lions. She was in her favourite seat four rows behind the BC bench when the Lions last won a Grey Cup. Sadly, the Canucks never did
deliver her the same delight by winning the Stanley Cup. She brought that same sporting passion to golf and curling where she achieved the coveted Eight-Ender Award. She was a devout reader and a driving force in the Talking Stick Book Club. But family always came first in her life. Sons Clayton (Tammy), Sterling (Laura) and daughter Lindsey were never far away. Vacations in Maui were an annual ritual especially once the grandchildren came along. Mackenzie, Zachary, Lucas, Marley and Esti created many memories at the Papakea Resort with their “Gee” who was never far away when they beckoned. Marianne also leaves behind brothers John (Emily) Cherneski and Don (Judy) Cherneski, and many adoring nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Florence Vinnick and brother David Cherneski. Marianne’s life will be celebrated on Saturday August 26th at Seymour Golf & Country Club 3723 Mt. Seymour Parkway, North Vancouver beginning at 2:00pm. Please R.S.V.P to mariannecelebrationoflife@gmail.com
Starting at 19 in rural Ontario, Charlie shaped countless young musicians with his dedicated teaching style. His career spanned over four decades and into Europe, where he met Brigitte. Returning to Canada, they started their family adventure in Toronto, eventually settling down in Vancouver. There, they raised their two boys, imparting not just wisdom and humility but also relaying that unmistakable Charlie−esque sense of humour and love for music. The family would spend summers travelling together, exploring Canada and the US, or visiting Europe, creating many cherished memories. Not one to hang up his baton, following his retirement teaching the Prince of Wales music program, Charlie joined numerous community bands both as a musician and director. He could play any instrument at will and would return to his beloved piano later in life, leading many family get togethers and birthdays with his always interpretive jazz forward renditions of "happy birthday" that often became the main event. Charlie − you leave a big void − but we know your encore in the stars has just begun, and your light will continue to shine brightly. A Celebration of Life will be held in September. Please contact a family member for information. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia.
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BELL, Kevin Martin May 12, 1942 - May 17, 2023 Kevin’s legacy lives on in the world of nature. A lifelong birdwatcher, he devoted much of his life to preserving wildlife habitat and promoting conservation. Expert knowledge of wildlife and environmental issues served him well in his career as manager of the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre and as manager of Natural Parkland for the District of North Vancouver. He was also involved in many environmental organizations, including the Wilderness Committee, Nature Vancouver, B.C. Field Ornithologists, Save our Shores and the Wild Bird Trust of B.C. Following retirement, Kevin could be seen most days growing trees and shrubs in the wildlife plant nursery at the Maplewood Conservation Area (MCA) which he helped save from development in the early 1990s. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Kevin decided in his twenties that B.C. would be a better place for him, away from the sectarian troubles brewing in the 1960s. Kevin is survived by his wife Patricia Mason, his son Trelawny Bell (Ashley), his brother Michael Bell and relations in Northern Ireland. A memorial oak tree will be planted at the MCA on Saturday, August 26th at 5 pm followed by refreshments in the Wild Bird Trust nature house where guests can view an exhibition about Kevin and sign a guest book. Donations towards the memorial oak tree and bench in Kevin’s name can be made via https://wildbirdtrust.org/support-us/donate/
BJORDAL, Svein August 30, 1929 - June 4, 2023 Svein passed away peacefully with his family by his side. He is survived and much loved by his wife Marie of 68 years, his children Trygve (Lisa), Ola (Gillian), and Arne, and grandchildren Jason (Natalie), and Kristine. Great-grandchildren Sophia, Penny and June, who all miss him very much. Born in Hellesylt, Norway, Svein emigrated to Vancouver, BC, Canada, with his young family in February 1965. He had a successful and enjoyable career in the Pulp & Paper industry, working for H.A. Simons International LTD, ending up as VicePresident. His work brought much travel abroad, sometimes a move meant bringing his family along for an extended stay in a foreign country. During retirement he enjoyed spending time at the cabin at Whistler with family and many friends both young and old. He was an avid skier and hiker and had a great interest in astronomy and bird watching. He kept in close contact with his family in Norway, and visited often when time allowed. He will be greatly missed by all. A big thank you to Cedar Springs Parc Residence, where he enjoyed the last four years. There will be no service at Svein’s request, but a gathering of family and close friends in the fall.
KIM, Bonnie Anne (née Keller) May 21, 1953 - May 30, 2023 POWERS, Maureen Anne January 22, 1942 - July 31, 2023 Maureen passed away after a 3 1/2 year battle with Lewey Body Dementia, a terrible incurable disease that showed no mercy. She is survived by her brother David Powers in Burlington, Ontario. Maureen was a gentle quiet person who read voraciously and liked the quiet life. Notwithstanding that, she was also insatiably curious about the world and explored it extensively via the magic carpet her long-time Canadian Airlines, then Air Canada employers gave her. She also loved BC’s outdoors lifestyle, skiing, cycling and hiking with her long-time partner Phil. Rest in peace Maureen, you will be missed - and remembered.
With sadness, we announce that Bonnie Kim passed away peacefully at Lions Gate Hospital, North Vancouver on 30 May, 2023 in the presence of her children. She had just celebrated her 70th birthday. Bonnie is lovingly remembered by her children, Michael (Sophia) and Angelique (Jag); grandchildren, Darius, Aaliyah, Jayden and Mia; siblings, Lloyd, Catherine and Neil; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Bonnie was predeceased by her son Brandyn. A Celebration of Bonnie’s Life was held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bonnie’s name to the Avalon Recovery Society.
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BRIDGE, Laurie Elizabeth December 15, 1995 − July 15, 2023 It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our beloved, courageous, and beautiful daughter, Laurie, on the afternoon of July 15, after an 18−month battle with colorectal cancer. She is now at peace but has left behind her parents, Heather and Colin; sisters Emily and Kate; grandparents Robert Johnston, Sarah Johnston, Peter and Vera Bridge; and pets Buzz and Sable. Also, her aunts, uncles, cousins, and so many friends. Thank you so much to Dr. Smiljanic and staff at the LGH chemotherapy clinic, Dr. Walker and Dr. Wen and staff at the Palliative Care Unit at LGH, and to Dr. Levental for providing Laurie and her family such dedicated care. Also, thank you to Citadel Law for helping support her through this entire journey. If you want to honour her, you may donate to your favourite animal charity. There will be a celebration of life on August 19th. Please contact the family if you are interested in attending. Full obituary at the Boal Chapel & Memorial Gardens website.
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LACHMANN, Wolfgang (Wolf) Herbert August 3, 2023 My dear, very private and very clever husband, Wolf, died very quickly of natural causes at Lions Gate Emergency on August 3, 2023. We just celebrated our 60th wedding anniversary in June. After retiring from Weyerhauser, Wolf cherished opportunities to share time with his family. Wolf had a love of sports and, in his later years, fell in love with pickleball. A big thank you to the pickleball group for your compassion − maybe there is a court in heaven for Wolf. Wolf also appreciated Lorne’s friendship of 55 years. Thank you to the supporting staff at the emergency department Wolf passed away very peacefully. Wolf will be deeply missed by his beloved wife, Lisa; children Michelle (Murray) and Mark (Yih Yi); grandchildren Rachel and Tyler; and his dog Charlie. Cremation took place, and a family get−together will be held later. "The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved." − Victor Hugo
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HURST, Elizabeth Margery (Scoble Hodgins) July 7, 1922 - August 1, 2023 HAYDAHL, Captain Sverre (Sam) The Haydahl family wish to announce the passing of Captain Sverre (Sam) Haydahl. Sam is survived by his wife Josephina, his son John and his three daughters Sarah, Krista and Jessica. Sam immigrated to Canada from Norway setting up home in West Vancouver where he and Josi raised their children. “Never bored a day in his life”. A caring, generous, patient and dependable person to all who ever met him. Sam worked as a logger on Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii. He was commissioned to fell a yellow cedar which was carved and sent to Queen Elizabeth II and it still stands proud and tall in Windsor Great Park. Sam loved the sea, working on tugboats for 41 years. A true mariner at heart he shared his oceangoing days with his family and friends, often taking them out on the tugs while he worked. After retirement he volunteered guiding blind skiers in cross-country events across Canada and Norway.
Elizabeth and Norman were married in 1954 in West Vancouver at St Francis in the Woods Anglican Church. She knew she had finally found her home in West Vancouver as she had seen the railway by the ocean in a dream. They settled there in 1956. As well as raising their children, she also enjoyed a successful career as a piano teacher for many families in the community. It was here she took pleasure feeding her birds, including the seagulls who would tap on her window in the morning. She also took pleasure tending to her wild English garden and was very fond of her Sweet Peas. She is predeceased by her brother Julius and sister Alexa and is survived by her sons Michael and Peter and her grandchildren, Emma, Josh and Adam. A celebration of life is to be announced.
Sam was a kind and loving husband, father, brother and son. He was one of the good ones, a gentle soul and we will forever miss him. There will be a celebration of Sam in the fall, if you would like to attend or have a memory you would like share please email captainsamhaydahl@gmail.com
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Living to the ripe age of 101 years, Elizabeth was born in Kent, UK. It was around 1942 when she moved to London where she was an ambulance driver and nurse during the blitz. After the war, she started to travel eventually coming to Canada by ship. She also spent time in Montreal where she met her future husband, Norman. Working for BOAC as an accountant, she briefly returned to England but knew Canada was where she wanted to eventually settle. Back in Toronto, she continued her adventures by driving across Canada to Vancouver on the then under construction TransCanada highway.
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KERR, K.E.R. (Bob) With deep sorrow we announce the passing of Kenneth Edmund Robert “Bob” Kerr of West Vancouver, on July 30th, 2023. Born in 1928 to Harold and Nellie Kerr, Bob married Deirdre Janet Dewar in 1957 and raised their family in West Vancouver until Deirdre’s passing in 1995. Bob was fortunate to find love for a second time and married Mary Pauline Miller in 1998. Bob attended Kitsilano HS, followed by a Bachelor of Architecture at UBC and a Master of Architecture at Rice University. Upon graduation, Bob returned to Vancouver and became a partner with McCarter Nairne (20 years), followed by the Unecon Partnership (10 years). Not ready to retire, he became a consultant for St. Paul’s Hospital (7 years). Bob kept busy through associations and memberships with Sertoma, North Shore Family Services, St. David’s United Church, Hollyburn CC, WV Lawn Bowling Club and Capilano G&CC; but he was happiest golfing with his sons or winning inter-club events. Bob is survived by his wife, Mary; his sons, Blair (Lauria) and Graham (Lorraine); his beloved grandchildren, Madison, Kendra, Christian, Malia; as well as step-sons, Laird, Stephen and their families. The family would like to thank and acknowledge the loving care he received from the doctors and nurses at LGH during his final days. A service for immediate family will take place in the days to come. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to North Shore Family Services or Lion’s Gate Hospital Foundation in memory of Bob. http://northshorefamilyservices.com http://lghfoundation.com/tribute-donation/ Vancouver Memorial Services 604-325-8251
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GIVE The more you give, The more you get, MASSEY, Marlena LYNUM, Godfrey H. July 20, 1930 − July 26, 2023 Godfrey Harald Lynum was a lover of trees, a philanthropist, a volunteer, and a mentor. He was passionate about West Vancouver and lived, since childhood, in an original Ambleside beach house. As a young boy, he recalled nervously walking across the Lions Gate Bridge "catwalk" prior to the bridge deck being built. As a professional forester, he spent his career in remote areas of BC, as well as in Europe and Mexico, developing and sharing his expertise. He went on to teach at BCIT and UBC. For over 45 years, he owned a 20−acre woodlot on Sumas Mountain, where he practiced his brand of forestry. During that time, he made numerous visits with students and friends to explain the importance of diversity and fire management in the forest ecosystem. Godfrey had a special interest in planting birch trees as well as integrating non− native trees while culling damaged trees. He remained skilled with his axe and chainsaw well into his 80s. The forest was his sanctuary, where he loved to sit, think and be with nature. In his later years, he enjoyed giving money away to a wide range of charities and causes. He would joke that he "gave no money to politicians, the church or prostitutes − so there!" Over decades, he developed relationships with the leaders of these organizations, as it was important for him to know how his contributions were being utilized. He was a great believer in supporting one’s community and volunteered extensively with Block Watch and the WV Police. For 25 years, he drove the WV Seniors bus and was a volunteer for the Seymour Demonstration Forest. He regularly practiced the philosophy of "Paying it Forward," even co−sponsoring an initiative to establish a "Pay it Forward Day" in West Van. In 2022 he received the prestigious Community Commitment Award from the District of West Vancouver.
Marlena Massey, of West Vancouver, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2023, 3 days shy of her 87th birthday. Marlena is survived by her sister Robyn, her three sons, Tim, Guy and Greg, three grandchildren, Sarah, Ryan and Marcus, nephew Sven and daughters-in-law, Liz, Louise and Anita. She is pre-deceased by her beloved husband, Michael, brother Stephen and sister Astrid. Thanks go out to the wonderful staff at Inglewood Care Centre and the great friends who have always been there for Marlena and family. Born in Melbourne, Australia on July 12th, 1936, Marlena was an avid traveller and historian, having lived in Australia, England, Italy and Germany before settling in Canada in 1963. She was a teacher, actor, poet, storyteller and artist. Marlena had unique social skills and easily made good friends everywhere she went. She genuinely loved people, no more so than Michael, who passed away in 2008 after 47 years of marriage. You are welcome to attend a Celebration of Marlena’s Life, on Saturday, August 26th, service at 11:00 am at St. Francis-in-the-Wood, 4773 South Piccadilly Rd, West Vancouver. In lieu of gifts, please consider donating to Marlena and Michael’s favourite charity, Doctors Without Borders.
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The more you laugh, The more you do unselfishly.
Sadly, Brock passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023, with his family by his side. A beloved son and brother, he was predeceased by his devoted mother Mary (aka Babs) and survived by his father Morgan (Carole), sister Corinne and brother Todd (Val), along with 6 nieces and nephews (Dominique, Colette, Sebastian, Tristan, Lachlan and Kingston). Brock faced many challenges throughout his life yet always had a smile on his face and an indomitable spirit to move forward. He enjoyed exploring both his own neighbourhood and new communities. In particular, Brock loved watching pickleball at Murdo Fraser Park, going to the PNE, vacations in Whistler and the Interior and driving across the country. Even with his adventurous spirit, Brock also enjoyed hanging out at home. When sitting at the kitchen island, he watched all of the comings and goings of his housemates and staff, often teasing them with a glint in his eye and his mischievous grin. It is with our deepest gratitude, we would like to acknowledge the Community Living Society and especially Farren Gillespie for supporting Brock for over 40 years. Brock was particularly blessed to have Farren’s devoted friendship and lifelong support.
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Brock will be deeply missed by all who knew him. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at 10:30 am at St. David’s United Church, 1525 Taylor Way, West Vancouver, BC.
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