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West Van’s Centennial Seawalk goes to the dogs JANE SEYD
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West Vancouver council has officially let the dogs out.
A majority of council has voted to loosen the leash on longstanding restrictions that have kept canine companions from walking with their owners near many local parks and on the West Vancouver Seawalk. Council formally adopted changes to the animal control bylaws Nov. 27, which up to now have banned pooches from many public walking areas, including the Seawalk. Owners are now allowed to walk leashed and licensed dogs along pedestrian areas of the Seawalk, along paved footpaths in Horseshoe Bay, Ambleside and Dundarave parks and around the perimeter of sports fields, playgrounds and recreational beaches – although not actually on them. John Lawson Park and Millennium Park will remain off limits to pooches. Couns. Linda Watt and Christine Cassidy shepherded the effort to change the rules, arguing during council discussion Nov. 20 it’s past time that West Vancouver took the paws-itive step to become more Fido friendly. Cassidy and Watt said restrictions on where pooches can promenade in West Vancouver are outdated and out of
line with what’s allowed in most other communities. Predictably, however, the debate has raised hackles among both dog owners and those who’d prefer other people’s pets kept their distance. A number of dog owners showed up to council previously to support the move to a more Fido-friendly Seawalk. Last week, however, a similar number showed up to oppose the change. Most said they were concerned that dogs would crowd vulnerable seniors off the Seawalk and potentially create tripping hazards with extendable leashes. “Allowing dogs on leashes on any segment of the Seawalk will impact the entire foreshore experience for walkers without dogs.… Even the nicest dogs react unpredictably at times. Dogs like to meet and greet other dogs and people, and as friendly and lovable as dogs can be, not everyone wants to be around them,” said Anne Macdonald. Others spoke of having to potentially dodge dog poop and listen to barking dogs. Both Jennifer Azizi and dog walker Lisa Brasso spoke in favour of the change. “Concerns over mayhem and poop Continued on A36
Sandra McLean and her dog Weston take in the view on the Centennial Seawalk. West Vancouver will soon be loosening restrictions to allow dogs on the popular path. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN
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Route upgrades chop six minutes from R2 RapidBus ride BRENT RICHTER
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What would you do with six extra minutes in your day?
It’s a question that commuters on the North Shore’s RapidBus route can now contemplate as TransLink has finished the extension of a transit lane between Moodyville and Cotton Road. The $2.3-million project, which was a partnership between the City of North Vancouver and TransLink, is intended to improve the speed and reliability for the R2 RapidBus. Previously, the transit lane stopped about two-thirds of the way down the Third Street hill from Queensbury Avenue, requiring the R2 to merge with general traffic for about 650 metres before getting back to a bus lane. According to TransLink, what should be a three minute ride from Ridgeway Avenue to Brooksbank Avenue was taking closer to nine minutes during the afternoon rush. Completion of the project means that, no matter what kind of traffic snafu a stall or crash on the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing is causing on the feeder route, people riding eastbound buses will have an express lane almost all the way from St. Davids Avenue to Phibbs
TransLink’s North Shore R2 RapidBus glides through the newly completed bus lane which significantly cuts down the travel time heading east towards Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing. TRANSLINK Exchange. TransLink estimates that will chop six minutes off the time it takes for the R2 to make it through the most congested corridor at peak times. About 40,000 commuters rely on that route per month, according to the transit authority.
The project also adds a 200metre eastbound mobility lane for cyclists on Cotton Road. City of North Vancouver Mayor Linda Buchanan welcome the completion of the transit and bike lanes. “We all expect fast and reliable public transit across the
community,” she said in a statement. “We know there is room for improvement and are committed to enhancing services for people. That’s why we have invested in an extended transit lane from Queensbury to Gladstone Avenue. This will allow riders to save time and create operational
savings that can be used to further enhance our transportation network elsewhere. This work is one more step towards our goal of being a healthy, connected, and sustainable city.” In a release, TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn said the project portends well for the North Shore. Last week, TransLink and the Mayors’ Council announced that a new bus rapid transit route connecting Park Royal to Metrotown, complete with traffic-separated bus lanes, high frequencies and rail-like stations, would be among the first built in the next round of transit expansion in Metro Vancouver, subject to funding from senior levels of government. In the nearer term, there are also plans in the works to extend the R2 from Phibbs Exchange to Metrotown, providing an express bus to the SkyTrain system. “This extension is not just about improving today’s commute. It’s part of TransLink’s long-term plans to enhance RapidBus and lay the groundwork for Bus Rapid Transit in our region,” Quinn said. “The faster transit trips are, the more likely customers will choose transit over driving.” On Nov. 23, the TransLink Mayors’ Council formally asked Continued on A37
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North Vancouver schools see significant surge in enrolment JANE SEYD
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The North Vancouver school district has had a surge of enrolment this fall, resulting in 270 more students than expected attending local schools.
The equivalent of 16,163 full-time students are enrolled in North Vancouver public schools this fall, compared to 15,795 students last year.
A significant portion of those new students were newcomers to the country, district principal Justin Wong told trustees recently. An increase in the number of English Language Learner students closely mirrored the enrolment increase, going from 1,245 students last year to 1,592 ELL students this year. The increase in enrolment has also resulted in more secondary school
classes in North Vancouver containing more than 30 students, with 103 classes in the school district currently recording more than 30 students. The biggest increases have been at Handsworth Secondary, where 38 classes have more than 30 students, and Sutherland Secondary, where 29 classes have more than 30 students. Those include out-of-timetable and fine arts classes, staff told trustees. They
also include classes that are yet to take place, in the second semester of high school. “It’s a snapshot. These numbers change,” said secretary treasurer Jacqui Stewart. When classes go over 30 students, school districts are required to provide extra help for teachers. Trustee Cyndi Gerlach, warned, however, that only works if there are staff available to provide that help.
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West Van rejects rental-only zone for Ambleside apartments JANE SEYD
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A majority of West Vancouver council has rejected a proposal to zone 30 Ambleside properties with older purpose-built apartment buildings as rental-only in the future.
Council voted Monday night to reject the move, a proposal that district staff and housing advocates said would help protect the municipality’s limited stock of affordable rental housing. The move would have put the brakes on moves from property owners to redevelop the properties as strata buildings, potentially losing rental housing stock for good. But council members who voted against the rental-only bylaw said they didn’t want to approve the zoning change before talking to building owners. They also spoke about the need to provide more financial incentives for landlords to build rental apartments, including greater density or buildings which combined rental and strata units. Most of the 30 rental apartment buildings pointed to in the proposed rental-only zoning were purpose-built as rentals in the 1960s and 1970s. Under current zoning, many of those older rental apartment buildings could be replaced with a strata building without any need for council approval, leaving many of the area’s tenants vulnerable to ‘renovictions,’ senior planners told council. The rental buildings are home to about 1,600 households – or about one in ten of the households in West Vancouver, staff said, adding rents in the buildings are about $1,000 cheaper than most other rentals in West Vancouver. Renters and housing advocates who turned out to a public hearing Nov. 20 urged council to adopt the zoning change, saying it would help give peace of mind to many lower-income seniors who live in the apartments towers. But a majority of council indicated this week they were concerned about changing the zoning without talking to the building owners, saying the move might make it harder for property owners to bring in redevelopment plans that are economically viable. The result could be deteriorating older buildings – “money pits” that nobody wants to fix or rebuild, said Coun. Linda Watt. “We [could] end up with slumlords,” she said. Coun. Scott Snider said few building owners even know about the planned
Seaside apartments in Ambleside catch the gleam of July sunshine. On Monday West Van council rejected a proposal to zone 30 Ambleside properties with older buildings as rental-only. NICK LABA / NSN rezoning. Those who do told him nobody would rebuild a purpose-built rental unless they could have considerably more density than is currently allowed, he said. “I think that there has to be a different way of protecting the rental stock,” he said. Couns. Peter Lambur and Nora Gambioli urged their council colleagues to vote in favour of the rental-only rezoning. “Today the opportunities for new below-market affordable rentals in this community or anyplace really are virtually non-existent,” said Lambur. “The problem that we have in West Vancouver is our affordable rental exists mostly in older buildings, purpose-built rental buildings, and without protection, this affordable rental housing stock will erode.” Lambur said the move would represent a “pause” while the district comes up with a long-term plan for rental housing. Gambioli said voting in favour of a rental-only zone was “a pretty clear choice in my opinion” about protecting housing for 3,000 of West Vancouver’s most vulnerable residents. “The community needs us to stick up for our vulnerable residents, not for our multi-million-dollar corporate owners,” she said. “We absolutely must keep every rental unit that exists in this community.” The rezoning wouldn’t prevent owners from submitting other proposals – including ones that mixed strata and rental housing – to council for consideration, Gambioli added. Those arguments weren’t enough to sway the majority of council, however, and the bylaw which would have established the rental-only apartment zone in Ambleside was defeated, with only Lambur and Gambioli voting in favour.
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Former Richmond RCMP officer charged with impersonating a cop in North Van JANE SEYD
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A former Richmond police officer who was previously sentenced to jail time for exposing himself to Vancouver private schoolgirls has been charged for an incident in North Vancouver in which he pretended to be a cop.
Andrew James Seangio faces charges of impersonating a police officer in North Vancouver on July 10, 2022, as well as using a forged police badge in North Vancouver on Oct. 21, 2022. Seangio also faces one charge of assault in Vancouver on Aug. 3, 2022. The impersonation charge stems from a strange incident in the summer of 2022 when a man claiming to be a police officer demanded that a stranger on North Vancouver’s Spirit Trail stop a cyclist in her tracks – resulting in a serious injury to the cyclist. North Vancouver RCMP said at the time that on the afternoon of July 10, 2022, an older woman was
cycling on the Spirit Trail in North Vancouver when a man apparently became upset that she had ridden too close to him. That man then shouted to people nearby that he was a police officer and told them to stop the cyclist. When someone did, the woman fell off the bike and broke her arm. Several people in the area witnessed the incident and later spoke to the fake cop, said police, while the supposed officer left the area. Police later confirmed the man – who was not in uniform at the time – was not actually a police officer and opened an investigation. But the charges of impersonating a police officer are far from Seangio’s only involvement in the legal system. Just three days before that, on July 7, 2022, Seangio was found guilty in B.C. Supreme Court of exposing himself to private schoolgirls in Vancouver’s Shaughnessy neighbourhood in early 2019. Seangio was convicted by a jury on a 10-count indictment, including
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est Vancouver’s decision this week to reject a rental-only zone for 30 of its older Ambleside apartments feels like a missed opportunity. The rental-only zone – recommended by the district’s own planning staff and housing advocates – would have created a level of protection for those buildings by making purpose-built rental the default option for redevelopment. It’s a tool that’s been used in other municipalities and upheld in court. But in a classic let’s-ask-the-fox-about-thehen-house-arrangements take, the majority of council said they’d prefer to specifically ask the owners of those properties what they think. Those owners already had an opportunity to comment during the public hearing, just like everybody else did. But never mind. It’s not difficult to imagine what they’re going to say.
Strangely, we didn’t hear anyone clamouring to ask the approximately 3,000 people who live in those apartments what they think. Council’s job, however, isn’t to represent specific interests, but to represent the interests of the whole community. Affordable housing is in drastically short supply in West Van, and this rezoning would have given the district far more control over the fate of its existing rental supply. In order to even come close to hitting affordable housing targets, not only do municipalities need to approve more rental housing, but they need to protect what’s already there. A rental-only zone wouldn’t preclude council considering other applications. But it would have put the municipality in a position of strength when comes to any negotiations. Inexplicably, council has chosen to reject that, showing there’s still a lot more talk than action when it comes to affordable housing.
Nursing, education and construction jobs are in-demand Did you know that B.C. needs to find almost 25,000 registered nurses over the next 10 years?
Or that the province also needs to hire more than 12,000 elementary teachers over that same time frame? Plus 7,000 secondary teachers, not to mention a whopping 67,000 construction workers. We even need to find 80 shoemakers and 40 weavers (sadly, from my perspective, is the projection that my profession of journalism will have only 340 job openings over the next decade and just 60 of those will be new openings while the rest will replace retirees). These statistical projections can be found in the B.C. government’s Labour Market Outlook report that was released
last week. It is a statistically dense, 70-page report that takes a very deep dive into the province’s rapidly changing demographics and the View From economic upheaval The Ledge that could result Keith Baldrey from it. While there is a blizzard of numbers contained in it, the report nevertheless provides a fascinating overview of some of the challenges that will arise over the next 10 years as our workforce undergoes tremendous change. The report estimates there will be
almost one million job openings between now and 2033. About two-thirds of that total is attributable to massive retirements among the Baby Boomer generation (born between 1946 and 1965) and the rest will be required because of economic growth and population growth. While the one million figure is not new, the occupation-by-occupation breakdown is more detailed than previous reports and leaves an unmistakable impression that it will be a very tall task indeed to fill all these positions. For example, can we really find 166,000 fully trained health care professionals in just 10 years? The stated need for 67,000 construction workers also seems like a daunting challenge.
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At the West Vancouver council meeting Nov. 20, speaker after speaker spoke up about how allowing dogs on leashes on the Seawalk, especially the Centennial Seawalk, would affect their enjoyment of it. Most of the speakers were worried about safety and the unnecessary risk to the walking public. With the exception of two councillors, these comments fell on deaf ears. Council was bent on passing the animal control and licence bylaw amendment, which is wide-ranging, affecting and changing the essential, relaxed nature of the Seawalk. It also changes other regulations concerning leashed dogs in parks and along the paved pathways in Horseshoe Bay Park. The Seawalk was always meant for pedestrians only. For almost 60 years it has been a scenic, peaceful destination for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy a quiet stroll or jog along the foreshore. It was never intended for residents and non-residents to exercise their dogs, and, according to the new bylaw, as many as three dogs at a time per person. This is a good example of the vocal minority exercising power over the silent majority. It surely has little to do with “the common good.” There is no compelling reason to change the bylaw, except for the perceived idea that West Vancouver isn’t dog-friendly enough. We have 14 off-leash dog parks! I, for one, don’t think this amendment was well-publicized by the district to the public at large. And council certainly didn’t show any enthusiasm for re-drafting it
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to exclude the very popular Centennial Seawalk from dogs on leashes, although this was clearly an option. I couldn’t help wondering about the urgency to get this voted on and passed. Staff seemed to be caught short in terms of how the bylaw would be enforced or monitored and if and how they intended to measure the success or failure of the changes. Now we can only hope for the best – some common-sense measures in enacting the bylaw that won’t diminish the Seawalk’s reputation as a relaxing and beautiful destination.
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‘OFFENSIVE’ KING CHARLES CARTOON CROSSES THE LINE Dear Editor:
Re: The Nov. 22 editorial cartoon featuring King Charles I found it highly offensive. To mock someone for the fact he has big ears amounts to bullying. Charles will make a fine king. He has a strong social conscience. He is moving with the times and warned us of climate change and the environment before it was fashionable. As well he believes strongly in the inclusivity of all faiths. No, he is not his mother and nor should he be. He has had a difficult childhood and adult life and deserves the respect of us all. He cares – give him a break. He deserves it and I would appreciate if you would please refrain from placing such obnoxious cartoons in your paper.
Valerie Barrett North Vancouver
Report is a handy career guide Continued from A8 of workers and cannot replace them fast enough because about 65,000 people are retiring every year. The other startling finding is the huge role that immigration is expected to play in filling all these jobs. International immigrants are expected to fill 46 per cent of the job openings, and that works out to about 470,000 workers. High levels of immigration are required because, as the report notes, there aren’t enough younger people to fill all the employment needs. While members of the Millennial Generation (born between 1981 and 1996)
will fill about one-third of the jobs, members of Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2012) won’t have much of an impact until the end of the next decade. One of the main positives of the report is that it is a handy guide for young people (and their parents) as they contemplate which career path to follow. Going into health care or education seems like a no-brainer as job opportunities will abound. But becoming a shoemaker or weaver (or journalist, for that matter) seems to have longer odds for success. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Residents voice concerns, support for supportive housing plan NICK LABA
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Emotions were high and opinions were many at a public hearing for proposed supportive housing on Keith Road in North Vancouver District.
On Tuesday Nov. 2, council chambers were packed with community members and advocates who showed up to express their concerns, support or suggestions for the contentious project. If approved, the plan is to build a six-storey, 65-studio apartment building at 1200 Keith Rd., operated by Lu’ma Native Housing Society. Five of those units are slated for people requiring complex care, which would be supported by Vancouver Coastal Health. Residents in the new building would be those currently living on the North Shore who are at-risk or currently experiencing homelessness, according to the proposal. Leading up to the public hearing, district staff held public information sessions, one in-person and four online. Staff also collected written submissions, which have been included in a lengthy document along with responses to questions from residents. There’s also a petition in opposition to the project circulating online.
At the outset of the hearing, Mayor Mike Little warned participants to be mindful that there may be community members in attendance who have experienced homelessness, and to keep commentary respectful. “I make that comment because unfortunately the tenor of some of the emails that have been coming in have been pretty disrespectful,” he said. The public input period had been robust, said district planner Tamsin Guppy during an introductory presentation. It was encouraging that nearly all of the feedback mentioned that providing housing for the homeless is important, she added. As of the public hearing, around 19-percent of submissions were in favour of the project, Guppy said. “We had over 50 submissions that were in support. Now that is much less than those who were opposed. But it’s a significant number compared to most applications we get,” she said. There was also written support from Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), Harvest Project, North Shore Neighbourhood House, Canadian Mental Health Association, Highlands United Church and Family Services of the North Shore. Continued on A29
The intersection of Keith Road and Mountain Highway in the District of North Vancouver is the proposed location of a supportive housing project for people at risk or experiencing homelessness on the North Shore. ANDY PREST / NSN
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Brad Stratford, a volunteer soldier serving in Ukraine, has died in recent fighting in the war-torn country, the unit he was known to be serving with has confirmed.
The Canadian military veteran from North Vancouver was serving in the International Legion for the Defence of Ukraine, a unit of foreign fighters. The International Legion Brad Stratford features in an August 2023 video has confirmed Stratford’s death, about sniper training from the International Legion but is not sharing further details for the Defence of Ukraine, a unit of foreign soldiers. INTERNATIONAL LEGION FOR THE DEFENCE OF UKRAINE / FACEBOOK “to protect operational security and the family’s privacy and with the family to repatriate Stratford’s respect their wishes,” a spokesperson remains. said. In Ukraine, Stratford’s duties included “His brothers-in-arms all loved and training snipers in the International respected him and thought of him as Legion. an exceptional soldier, a great friend, News of his passing comes amid a and someone who was a true leader and report from The Globe and Mail, detailing friend. His unit is heartbroken about his loss,” the spokesperson said, adding that the deaths of three Canadians to Russian fire in the past two weeks. the Armed Forces of Ukraine is working SPONSORED CONTENT
West Vancouver holiday magic awakens with “Sleeping Beauty” ballet fundraiser B.C. United For Art Society and Pro Dance present charity performance in support of Lions Gate Hospital Foundation Once upon a time… An angry fairy cast a spell on a lovely princess, sending her into a century-long slumber, only to be broken by true love—the kiss of a handsome prince charming. As the tale goes... When you think of romantic love stories and in particular fairy tales, “Sleeping Beauty” is one of the most time-honoured classics. The story, reimagined countless ways, still weaves itself into endless childhood dreams. This holiday season, you and your family can experience an enchanting evening together of fantasy and magic, with a live ballet retelling based on “Sleeping Beauty,” at West Vancouver’s Kay Meek Arts Centre in the Grosvenor Theatre, Friday, December 15, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. B.C. United For Art Society, a West Vancouver non-profit, in partnership with Pro Dance, a West Vancouver ballet company, presents their first annual fundraiser for charity, a performance that provides an opportunity for them to give back. “Through this event, we want people to connect and enjoy the holiday season,” says Ally Wang, director, B.C. United For Art Society, who also dances as Queen. “All
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proceeds from the performance will be donated to Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, a way to use our ability to contribute to our North Shore community.” Wang’s two daughters attend Pro Dance, where students are trained by Ciprian Stänulescu, a ballet master and choreographer from Romania, and the artistic director for the production. “We want to influence more kids to get the opportunity to see a full-length famous ballet performance,” admits Wang. “We want to help kids reach out more to art education through dance and music.”
An inspired production
In addition to being the director, including stage director, Stänulescu wears many hats and is responsible for the production’s choreography, lights, set design, and music editing. “Our main goal was to provide more chances to let kids dance,” says Stänulescu. “Dancers range from age six to 47, and make up a cast of about 40. The character leads, Princess Aurora - Jady Lam, and Prince Desirée Nicolas Camargo, have developed their skills since starting with me three years ago.” “We involve all levels of dancers,” adds
Don’t miss the magical Sleeping Beauty ballet performance, taking place at Grosvenor Theatre on Dec. 15, 2023. CIPRIAN STANULESCU PHOTOGRAPHY Stänulescu. “What’s nice is that in this ballet we have adult dancers, who had never danced before, and who’ve trained two to three years with me, and are now performing together with the kids who dance with me in the professional training program.” The captivating principals also include: Lilac
Fairy - Valarie Lau, Carabosse - Lucia Diao, Queen - Ally Wang, King - Michael Diao, and young Aurora (Dream) - Leila Diao. Soloists include: Sharon Liang, Paloma Westling, Massima Somji, Alyssa Lee, Katherina Han, Annabelle Yeung, Sogand Toosi, Katheryn Yang and Ashton Hui.
The elegant costumes chosen under Stänulescu’s guidance are modelled from professional companies and adjusted to their students to keep costs at bay, using two main providers, some designs from China, and the Canadian company, Tutu Gallery. Stänulescu adjusted the length of Tchaikovsky’s score based on what could fit with the number of dancers and characters. “The music is usually two and a half hours long, and I made it one hour and a half,” he says. “The music is wonderful and is my preferred among all ballet music, because here Tchaikovsky really proves his symphonic skills in ballet music.” It was Tchaikovsky’s favourite, too, of all his ballet compositions. This delightful feel-good holiday production is something any ballet admirer won’t want to miss. What’s not to love when true love conquers all… especially since they lived happily ever after. For tickets or for more information, visit bcartsociety.org.
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Former hockey player puts his focus on concussions NICK LABA
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As a defenceman delivering big hits in the Western Hockey League in his teenage years, Scott Ramsay saw concussions as little more than “getting your bell rung.”
But a string of debilitating head injuries not only ended the promising athlete’s career at the age of 19, his invisible wounds also left Ramsay with severe insomnia, chronic irritability and searing migraines that he tried to manage with a handful of different medications. Now the recent PhD graduate is focusing his career on making sure that what happened to him doesn’t happen to other kids. Ramsay’s dissertation – the largest of its kind, with close to 23,000 young people from B.C. identified with concussions – shows a key relationship between timely follow-up visits with doctors and post-concussive symptoms that develop. As a youth himself, Ramsay didn’t think concussions were anything more than a bump on the head. After a bump like that, you might miss a week or two here or there, he thought. “I didn’t really think that they were anything serious,” he said. Then, getting three concussions in 13 months would turn his world upside down. “I would sleep two hours a night. I had migraines, 10-out-of-10 pain. I was on four or five different medications to manage the pain. I was irritable. I was depressed. I was anxious,” Ramsay said. He also experienced photophobia, which is a strong sensitivity to light. “I had to sit in my parents’ living room with
Scott Ramsay, who recently received his PhD in nursing, completed his dissertation on youth concussions, checking into 23,000 cases provincewide. Ramsay received at least five concussions himself during his youth hockey career. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN sunglasses on during the day,” he said. “I was basically a skeleton of myself.” Ramsay’s condition also put a strain on people around him. “My mom said if she didn’t know that I was her own son, she would have kicked me out of her house – that’s how bad of a human being I was,” he said.
With his hockey career at an abrupt end, and high school wrapped up, Ramsay found himself in an isolated haze, able to do little else than keep his job working at a hardware store. But when it came to his recovery, Ramsay put the work in. After years of retraining his body and mind, he’s gotten
to a place where daily life is much more manageable. He’ll still get little bouts of vertigo, and migraines every once in a while, “but the difference between then and now is that I recognize it and I have skills to offset when I know something’s happening.” All of these experiences have led Ramsay to pursue a career as a registered nurse, and to carry out research in the area of youth concussion care. “I started out by wanting to do this to help one kid, and prevent what happened to me to happen to them,” he said. Ramsay’s recent PhD dissertation at the University of British Columbia emerged from his clinical practice in outpatient neurology at BC Children’s Hospital. “We kept getting these kids 6, 7, 8 months post concussion, and they were having these super debilitating symptoms, similar to what I went through with my post-concussion experience,” Ramsay explained. That drove him to investigate what literature there is for post-concussion follow-up visits, and what resources are available in B.C. “There’s not a lot, depending on the age group, where you live, and if you don’t play sports,” he said. By examining thousands of young people affected by concussions across the province, Ramsay was able to show that young people who had a delayed follow-up visit with a doctor were significantly more likely to develop post-concussive symptoms than those who had a more timely follow-up. Continued on A23
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City of North Vancouver council voted unanimously Nov. 20 to approve the utility’s request for a rezoning of the property
at 630 Brooksbank Ave. to be refreshed with a new three-storey, 56,831-square-foot building, which will be oriented to the east side of the property on Lynnmouth Avenue. The building will include seven truck bays for Hydro’s local fleet, as well as underground employee parking, while the Continued on A15
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Hydro provides essential service Continued from A14 yard will house two covered storage structures, a covered vehicle storage building, plus areas to store supplies. As part of the project, the city will receive a five-metre road allowance along Brooksbank “to facilitate future transportation upgrades.” The project also includes a $250,000 budget for public art, which will go toward making the highly trafficked Brooksbank Streetscape more attractive. Construction will be phased so the current facility can stay in operation while the new one is built. About 90 per cent of the traffic accessing the site will do so via Lynnmouth Avenue. In keeping with BC Hydro’s mission, the building will run purely on electricity with no gas heating, and the project’s stormwater capture plans exceed the city’s requirements. Over and above that, the building will include rain gardens designed to capture and attenuate runoff pollutants, according to city staff. Council members reacted positively to the proposal, praising the building’s design and waiving the need for it to go through a public hearing. City staff and council members both
acknowledged the essential services provided to the North Shore from that location. “This building is quite important for our community. It probably doesn’t get the recognition that it needs to,” said Coun. Tony Valente. “There are important jobs here, but perhaps much more importantly, these jobs are supporting our electrical system in the community. That means storm response. And obviously, there’s a big push to electrification that’s going on right now, as we try to meet our climate goals.” Mayor Linda Buchanan said she was pleased to see Hydro’s crews getting a building that meets their needs, but she would have been open to even more density and different uses on top of Hydro’s plans. “We don’t have a lot of industrial lands and they don’t get redeveloped very often, so when they do, it would have been nice to have more intensification,” she said. “I just think that’s a bit of a missed opportunity there.” There is no timeline yet for when construction will start, but BC Hydro expects the work to last two to three years. When it is completed, it will have room for 100 employees, which the utility says will accommodate future growth.
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North Vancouver tech seeks to disrupt fossil fuel emissions BRENT RICHTER
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A North Vancouver engineering firm may be poised to help take a big chunk out of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions.
Hydron Energy, which is based in Lynn Creek, has received a $365,000 grant from the Natural Gas Innovation Fund to launch technology that could help greatly speed up the transition away from fossil fuels by making more efficient use of biogas. What is biogas? Today, the vast majority of our carbon-based fuels come from oil and gas that has been sequestered underground for hundreds of millions of years. As we dig it up and burn it, the carbon is released into the atmosphere, trapping heat and warming the planet. But, whether it is from food waste, industrial processes, or cow poop, there is plenty of biomass releasing carbon from a much shorter cycle, The “heart” of Hydron Energy’s INTERUPTor, a biogas carbon that we could be upgrader, which can make refining biogas far more efficient. HYDRON ENERGY capturing and putting to use with a fraction of the wider adoption has been the cost of environmental impact. refining the raw product, which contains Hydron CEO Soheil Khiavi compares impurities that make it unsafe for conthe concept to putting a bottle into the recycling, rather than into the trash. sumer use. “Why we are not recycling the carbon That’s where Hydron’s INTERUPTor from the energy that we are burning?” comes in. Khiavi and his team have he asked. “That way the carbon that we designed the first biogas upgrader that release from the burning of natural gas is operates at atmospheric conditions going to be the carbon that belongs to the without the need for high pressures or same cycle so we are not bringing up the temperatures. [dinosaur] skeletons and pulverizing them “The old processes are quite expensive into the atmosphere.” and they’re very energy intensive and they already have a high carbon footBiogas poised for growth print,” he said. “You go to all this hard Every year, North Americans consume work to make this biofuel and then you trillions of cubic feet of natural gas, only waste half of it by using this old technolabout five per cent of which is biogas. ogy which has been developed for oil and FortisBC had a target to make biogas five gas refining.” per cent of their total inventory sold in An INTERUPTor can do the same job as 2021, but today, they are still at about one older technology for about half the cost, per cent, Khiavi said. Khiavi said. One of the biggest impediments to Continued on A18
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Making decarbonization profitable Continued from A17 He described the machine’s process as “biomimicry,” operating similarly to how our lungs work. “We looked at how nature removes carbon dioxide from our body as we exhale and we took that concept and turned it into an industrial version,” he said. Khiavi said the company has received almost $3 million in grants from various sources to help move the technology from proof of concept to field testing and now to scaling up the technology for the market. But who will buy it? Much of the world’s strategy to transition away from carbon involves electrification of buildings and transportation, but about 20 to 25 per cent of total emissions come from “hard to decarbonize” sectors where there is no foreseeable changes in battery technology that will meet current demands – heavy equipment and trucking, mining and shipping. Businesses in those industries are looking for low-carbon energy sources like biogas and hydrogen, which the INTERUPTor can also refine, Khiavi said. They already have industrial clients lined up for purchases in the first quarter of 2024, he said.
If there’s a broader lesson, Khiavi said, it’s that not only is decarbonization possible and necessary, it can also be profitable too. That small segment of the energy market that uses biogas today is worth $50 billion, Khiavi said, and it’s only going to grow. “I heard in the past people saying that there’s no technology, there’s no product. ‘If you want to do this, you’re going to wreck the economy.’ Well, this is where I can come to play,” he said. “I will make this actually into an opportunity for business rather than a failure of business, so there’s no more excuses left.” Hydron isn’t Khiavi’s first foray into decarbonization. After starting his career working as an engineer in oil and gas refineries, he faced the realization he was “destroying nature,” he said. He went on to be one of the co-founders of Svante, a firm that found early success in carbon capture technology “to put it back underground where it belongs,” Khiavi said. When he founded Hydron in North Vancouver in 2020, Khiavi brought the same team of engineers with him to work on the INTERUPTor. “It’s important because we’ve got one planet. It is called Earth,” he said. “We have to take care of it and not destroy it.”
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SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
Mulgrave tops Windsor in all-North Shore provincial final NICK LABA
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The playoff season for 2A boys high school soccer in B.C. boiled down to a final matchup between two North Shore teams.
A back-and-forth game on Wednesday (Nov. 22) saw the Mulgrave Titans and the Windsor Wolves tied 2-2 after regular and extra time. But after some lights-out goaltending from tournament MVP Tate Pettman, the Mulgrave squad erupted as this year’s provincial champions, the first time for the boys’ team at the West Vancouver school. Recognizing his exceptional play, Pettman also received the Golden Glove Award as the top goalkeeper, while being named a Super Sixteen tournament allstar player alongside Windsor forward Kaleb Voth. After losing to No. 1 seeded Windsor in the Sea to Sky Zone semifinals earlier this month,
Mulgrave went into Wednesday’s match hungry for redemption. The first half of the game was scoreless, with both teams looking strong. The drought ended with a penalty kick goal from Abtin Zehtab four minutes into the second half. That was soon followed by another goal from Maddox Jenke, making it 2-0 for Mulgrave in the 42nd minute of the match. But Windsor responded, scoring two goals to tie the game by the end of regulation time. With both teams going scoreless in extra time, the game was forced into penalty kicks. It was then that goalkeeper Pettman gave his star performance, stopping two penalty kicks to clinch the win for the Titans. During the tournament, Pettman’s performance played a pivotal role in winning two critical penalty shootouts marked by heroic saves that showcased his exceptional goaltending, said
Grade 12 Mulgrave forward Shaiv Ramdhani avoids a slide tackle from a Windsor player. BLAIR SHIER Mulgrave coach Phil Collins. “Beyond his athletic prowess, Tate also excelled as an inspirational captain, motivating the team and demonstrating outstanding communication abilities on the field,” Collins said.
Mulgrave forward James Laxton was also a standout player, contributing crucial goals and serving as a strong link between midfield and attack, Collins added. “His relentless work ethic was evident
throughout the competition.” But the West Vancouver team wasn’t the belle of the ball through all its games, the coach said, referencing the Titan’s Cinderella season. “As a team, we confronted the challenge of being one of the smallest AA schools which meant we did not have the depth in the squad should we have significant injuries or absences,” Collins said. “The lack of past victories and the lower seed designation set the stage for the players to face the challenge of surpassing expectations and making history for Mulgrave.” In the end, the team came together to secure the big win. “It is crucial to emphasize that this success was a collective effort, necessitating every team member to believe in one another and have the confidence that together, they were capable of achieving the ultimate goal of winning the provincial championship,” Collins said.
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and clothing supports; art therapy; financial literacy resources, and connections to specialized counselling. HP also operates the Clothes For Change social-enterprise thrift shop as well as the North Shore Rent Bank, which offers emergency interest-free loans to North Shore residents who are facing either eviction or
disconnection of their utilities because they’ve come up short on cash. In the rent bank’s first four years, Harvest Project has been able to help keep more than 600 residents securely housed, when they had been at extreme risk. Staff and volunteers work to create a safe and welcoming place for North Shore residents facing life challenges that bring trauma and
threaten many with homelessness. Often the help these individuals and families require is more than food or clothing, or housing even, Lee says. “Restoring those lives requires care, and listening, and time and connection – to bring things back together for the individual and for the larger community.” Harvest Project can provide these timely, tangible services thanks to the generosity of individuals, business operators, community groups, service clubs and foundations across Metro Vancouver. A one-time or monthly gift of any size helps HP’s team deliver life-changing care for North Shore residents facing crises through the holiday season and beyond. Sixty dollars provides for a first visit and a connection with a new client, $125 provides grocery and nutrition
support for a family in need, and $300 provides for a month’s services for a household. Each month, Harvest Project “extends a hand up” to dozens of individuals and families who are struggling. Providing solace to those in greatest need has generated a positive influence within the community. “They find a way forward, and collectively the whole community is made a lot better because of the restored health of our neighbours,” Lee says. For more about the Harvest Project, including how you can support its vital programs and services, visit harvestproject.org.
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The long-awaited replacement of a time-ravaged field and running track is officially underway at West Vancouver Secondary.
Following a few words from West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager and a welcome song from Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) master carver Xwalacktun on Tuesday afternoon, a groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of the West Vancouver Place for Sport project. Sager told an audience that included
West Vancouver Secondary students and staff members he was “thrilled” to see the $17.1-million project get underway, with construction set to take place over the coming days. Completion is penned for winter 2025, he said, although he expects it will be done “much sooner” than that. The project will see the build of a six-lane track, an artificial turf field with lighting, long jump, high jump, triple jump, pole vault and shot put facilities, alongside training areas for discus, hammer and javelin throwing and the revamping of the on-site washrooms. Continued on A21
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Track named after Harry Jerome Continued from A20 The update comes after years of fundraising work from the West Vancouver Place for Sport volunteer group, with more than 400 donors chipping in to see the school’s sports offerings revitalized. “Since 2013 the District of West Vancouver, West Van Schools and the West Vancouver Foundation, alongside some incredible community leaders, have been working together towards this major goal,” said Sager on Tuesday. He thanked a number of other organizations, including the West Vancouver Football Club, the West Vancouver Field Hockey Club, Park Royal and 100 Women Who Care, before adding that there is still room for people to donate should they wish to. “We know that there are members of the community who still wish to donate to this project,” he said. “We’ll keep the hat out there in hope that we’ll raise a bit more money to replace the bleachers as well.” Sager, joined by members of the various clubs, District of West Vancouver council members, West Vancouver School District and West Vancouver Secondary students and staff, ran a celebratory lap around the track before rolling up his sleeves
and wielding a golden shovel to break the ground of the current grass field, officially signifying the start of the construction of the project. North Vancouver-Seymour NDP MLA Susie Chant said it was “marvellous” to see the track coming to fruition, adding how its completion will fill a large gap in the North Shore sports scene. “We are very short of tracks here on the North Shore. The last one at Handsworth went a while ago, and so it is fabulous to see this with all the new amenities.... It is a thing that will be here for generations,” she said. Chant said she is “thrilled” at the prospect of athletes from across North and West Vancouver practicing on the track, and it being the tool to help them go on to other, larger things “locally, provincially, nationally and perhaps internationally.” In February of 2021 it was announced the running track, which will be open to the public, will be named the Harry Jerome Oval in honour of the North Vancouver sprinting legend. Mina Kerr-Lazenby is the North Shore News’ Indigenous and civic affairs reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
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The Carson Graham Eagles will fly to the provincial football finals after a sound victory over the G.W. Graham Grizzlies.
On Saturday, the battle for the superior Graham played out on the turf at BC Place stadium in Vancouver. With a dominant performance in the first half of the semi-final game, the Eagles secured a 22-0 lead by halftime. They continued their scoring run through the third quarter, increasing the lead to 36-0. G.W. Graham scored a couple touchdowns in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t enough. The final score was 36-14 at the end of 60 minutes. Carson quarterback Liam Marshall did his fair share, throwing for 255 yards while scoring three passing touchdowns and a two-point conversion. Running back Dallan Lewis ran two touchdowns into the
Carson running back Dallan Lewis ran two touchdowns into the end zone in Saturday’s semi-final match against G.W. Graham. BLAIR SHIER end zone. Receiving the ball, Eric Town, Fin Nemeth and Breylon McCuller all scored touchdowns, McCuller also with a conversion. Putting his flexibility on display, McCuller also secured 10 tackles, three sacks and a forced fumble
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Ramsay mentors fellow students Continued from A13 Ramsay found that more than three-quarters of patients had no follow-up at all. That’s around 20,000 young people per year in B.C. who aren’t getting proper care, he said. By spreading the word through interviews, and educating health care professionals, Ramsay hopes his research will help improve care for people suffering from concussions. “If people aren’t getting care out in the community, then I think we have an obligation as health-care providers to provide that appropriate level of care,” he said. But making changes at the policy level will take time. “In terms of mandating a timely follow-up visit, it’s going to be, I don’t want to say a whole career’s work, but it’s going to be a lot of work over the next decade.” Ramsay recognized for mentoring fellow Indigenous students As a finalist for the University of British Columbia faculty of applied science’s Rising Star award, Ramsay was lauded for his work mentoring new Indigenous graduate students. Ramsay, who is Métis, said he sees mentorship as a way of giving back.
“As someone who is Indigenous … I wouldn’t be in the position I am today without the mentorship that I was provided,” he said. Ramsay also highlights ongoing inequities in the education system. “There’s a major issue with retention and recruitment of Indigenous nursing students. And often what we find is a lot of those If we can break students end up down these failing or leaving barriers, people could feel more nursing programs,” comfortable he said. “And we accessing health could have done care. something very SCOTT RAMSAY simple to prevent it, by helping them through a class or providing debriefing on the class because there were racial undertones brought up.” A more representative nursing population will likely lead to better health outcomes, Ramsay said. “Maybe people will want an Indigenous nurse in their community, because there’s a large Indigenous population or [they’re] on a reserve,” he said. “So if we can break down these barriers, people could feel more comfortable accessing health care.”
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The North Vancouver RCMP are looking for help from the public as they investigate a suspicious fire that appeared to target a parked truck camper where someone was living.
Fire and police were called to the scene near West 1st Street and MacKay Road about 9:40 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 20. Const. Mansoor Sahak, spokesperson for the North Vancouver RCMP, said a person who was passing by noticed a fire burning under the camper that was parked on the south side of West 1st Street. Fire crews responded and put out the fire. The occupant of the camper – who was sleeping inside at the time – was alerted by firefighters and escaped safely. Police said the person who called in the fire talked to two other witnesses at the scene, who said they had observed a person riding by on a bicycle who tossed something under the camper shortly
before the fire started. Police are hoping to talk to those two witnesses, said Sahak, adding they may play a vital role in the investigation. Investigators are also looking for any CCTV or dash cam footage that may have been captured in the area at the time of the fire. West 1st Street is a usually busy road and it’s likely there were other people in the area at the time the fire broke out, said Sahak. The camper was significantly damaged in the area of the left rear wheel, he added. Sahak said police don’t know if the camper was specifically targeted, but added no other vehicles in the area were damaged. The block bordered by West 1st Street, West 3rd Street, Hanes Avenue and MacKay Road is an area where many people who are sleeping in campers or motorhomes park overnight – some for just a short stay, and some for more lengthy periods.
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A Liberal member of Parliament in British Columbia has called on his own governing party to quickly set a cap on oil and gas emissions without any loopholes.
MP Patrick Weiler, who represents West Vancouver— Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, sent a letter to federal cabinet challenging Canada to impose an emissions cap ahead of the 28th annual United Nations climate change conference scheduled to kick off in Dubai Nov. 30. “I don’t think it’s going rogue or against the party,” Weiler said. “This is something that we campaigned on. It’s in mandate letters.” “Even as a member of the governing party, we have a role of holding our own government accountable.” Weiler’s letter comes two years after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mandated
his environment and natural resources minister establish an emissions cap on the oil and gas sector so Canada can meet its emissions targets. In July 2022, Ottawa circulated a discussion paper outlining two potential regulations for the cap — one that would build off current carbon pricing requirements and another cap-and-trade system that would allow facilities to trade unused emission surpluses on an open market. Draft regulations, which would provide evidence of the effectiveness of those plans, are expected to be released before the end of 2023, according to Weiler. “I really have been urging for our government to move on this,” said the MP in an interview. “It now has been two years, so I want to make sure that we follow through on this, and ideally, have something that we can talk about when the world gathers next week.” In May 2023, Weiler was among dozens of MPs targeted by
protesters demanding politicians impose an emissions cap on the fossil fuel industry. The protests coincided with a World Energy Investment report from the International Energy Agency showing that in 2022, many fossil fuel producers made record profits because of higher fuel prices. Most of the cash went to dividends, share buybacks and debt repayment. The industry’s spending on low-emissions alternatives — including clean electricity, clean fuels and carbon capture technologies — was less than five per cent of what it spent on fossil fuel production, said the IEA. “We are seeing that play out in Canada,” Janetta McKenzie, a senior analyst at the Pembina Institute, said at the time. “Despite record profits over the last few years, those profits aren’t being put back into decarbonization.” In his letter, Weiler urged government to set an emissions cap that “does not contain any Continued on A39
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Continued from A11 Most respondents’ concerns involved a potential increase in crime and negative impacts to property value in the surrounding area. “Statistics show that crime rates drop when people are less desperate, when people have safe homes and have access to food,” Guppy said. And services will only be provided to permanent residents of the building, “so you don’t get that hanging-on effect that you see at some of the other centres,” she said. After working on a number of supportive housing projects, Guppy said she’s never seen property values drop. “BC Housing has actually studied this and can confirm that this does not impact property value,” she said. Despite reassurances, many residents remained fearful that building the supportive housing would be harmful to the surrounding community. Lynn Valley resident Geoff Fawkes likened the new Keith Road project to other housing on the North Shore, including the temporary supportive housing at the former Travelodge on Capilano Road and the emergency shelter and transitional housing on West Second Street run by Lookout. Fawkes echoed complaints from neighbours of the Travelodge site “about open drug use, children finding drug paraphernalia on the ground and increased crime and vandalism in the area.” Fawkes said he recently went by the Lookout facility to take photos that he sent to BC Housing. He said he observed “open drug use, residents sleeping in alley, eight residents on street in distress – one bent over in catatonic state, presumably from drug use.” “These facilities, even though BC Housing claims to be staffed 24/7, contribute to increased cost for RCMP resources, bylaw officers and most importantly create a safety risk for families and children in the surrounding area,” he said. Several of the opposing speakers, like Calverhall resident Dan Pultr, prefaced their statements by recognizing the need to support people experiencing homelessness, but opposed the current proposal at Keith Road, in an area they described as being home to many young families. “Proximity of this project to parklands, schools, daycares and cannabis and liquor retailers is an added concern,” said Pultr, who requested the rezoning process be delayed until a number of additional assessments have been completed.
Many concerns based on ‘prejudice and fear,’ MLA says Speaking over Zoom on maternity leave, North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma urged mayor and council to push past pressure to stop the project, including public concerns, “many of which are based, unfortunately, on prejudice and fear.” “I’m here to support you in making a positive decision on this project and to, frankly, share the political responsibility of moving forward,” Ma said. “There are limited sites for projects like this one, and we need to move ahead. This is the kind of project that saves lives and improves communities for everyone. And I’m extremely hopeful that the compassion of North Vancouver will shine through.” Community resident Terrie Hendrickson said she was astounded by the “fear mongering” surrounding the project. “Let’s put this in perspective. We live in a very safe and affluent community – one project is not going to change that,” she said. Another speaker, Deborah Buxton, introduced herself as a current resident at the Travelodge site. Buxton said she was shocked the Keith Road development was being opposed. “As a 70-year-old woman who fell between the cracks … I ended up living in a car in North Vancouver for a year,” she said. “I learned the hard way just how challenging it is to find housing on my limited pension and with health issues that have made it impossible to work in a real way any longer.” While living at the Travelodge has given her a place to stay and a meal every day, Buxton said, she’s recently learned the housing will be replaced by a high rise. “I no longer have a car, so I will be on the street or in a tent,” she explained. Contrary to perceptions, Buxton said that “every concern” has been dealt with at the Travelodge, following communication from the community. When she was younger, Buxton said she owned a home in Deep Cove. But when a school was going to be build across the street, she sold it. “So I understand what NIMBYism is,” she said. “We have got to shift and change with the times. Look at people like me that fell through the cracks.” Due to the long list of speakers, the public hearing was extended to Wednesday evening, Nov. 22. Questions from council will continue to be answered on Dec. 7, along with opportunities for additional public comment. A proposed date for a final vote on the project has been set for Dec. 11.
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Where is the safest place in the province to avoid natural disasters? ALANNA KELLY
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From destructive wildfires to atmospheric river flooding, British Columbia has been plagued with disasters in recent years.
A total of 619 people died during the 2021 heat dome in B.C. This year, B.C.’s most destructive wildfire season on record claimed the lives of six wildland firefighters and destroyed more than 400 properties. From the growing impact of wildfires and floods to the ever present threat of earthquakes, landslides and tsunamis, escaping environmental catastrophe is becoming increasingly difficult — begging the question, where is the safest place to avoid disaster in British Columbia? Amid all the risks, could one community be deemed the least hazardous place to live in B.C.? We gathered 12 experts from across the province to weigh in on what for many was a nearly impossible question to answer. Many experts did not agree. Others wished us good luck in the effort. Some welcomed the challenge, noting this conversation is happening in their field. Nearly all of them said each location in B.C. has risks and people’s lifestyle or cultural limitations influence where people live and what risks they face. A community located at a valley bottom might face low risk from wildfire but a high risk of flooding. Some may face few fires but live in a zone primed for earthquakes. Expert interviews and an analysis of B.C.’s hazard maps suggests one B.C. community faces lower risks than the rest. Safest place in B.C.: Burnaby Most of the experts interviewed for this story agreed that parts of Burnaby are among the safest in B.C. “Overall, I would say away from areas of liquefaction, away from really soft soil, away from landslide potential, Burnaby fits most of those,” said John Cassidy, a Victoria-based earthquake seismologist with Natural Resources Canada. “The challenge is that it is very site specific though.”
An aircraft drops fire retardant on a fast-moving fire above Horseshoe Bay on June 26, 2023. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN Cassidy said the areas surrounding Burnaby Mountain and Capitol Hill would likely see less ground shaking due to the underlying bedrock. The likelihood of a damaging earthquake in the next 50 years in the Lower Mainland is about 20 per cent, explained Cassidy. “That gives you a ballpark idea,” he said. “That’s our best estimate.” Most of Burnaby is made up of dense glacier soil. Cassidy explains how a jumble of stone, sand and clay, known as till, was compacted by advancing and receding glaciers during the last ice age. That has left relatively dense deposits. Areas along the rivers and creeks are where the newest and softest soils are. “When you get close to creeks or rivers or old infilled areas, that’s where you have the softest soil and the most likely chance of amplification of shaking,” said the earthquake expert. Cassidy said longer duration shaking or liquefaction — where shaking forces water up through the soil, sand and stones, instantly turning once solid terrain into a semi-liquid soup — might also play a role. Heavily urbanized areas like Burnaby tend to face a lower risk from wildfire, especially outside of parks and undeveloped areas, according to
Chilliwack-based fire ecologist Robert Gray. “Areas like the Lower Mainland, even, you know, here in the Fraser Valley, kind of up toward Abbotsford, they’re pretty safe,” added Gray. Armel Castellan, a warning preparedness meteorologist with Environment Canada, said extreme heat is a concern in Burnaby. “It’s still subject to really increasing levels of heat as we go deeper into this decade,” Castellan said. Brett Gilley, a professor at the University of British Columbia who teaches about natural disasters, agreed Burnaby is a safe choice to minimize risk from environmental hazards. “I would want to be in places that are wetter in the province, in places that are not directly at sea level, in places that are off the floodplain,” Gilley said. “Large parts of Vancouver and Burnaby are a good example of a region that has less of those concerns. But the individual regions have pockets of concern all throughout them.” Historically, sections of Burnaby have flooded, especially around Still Creek. “There are certainly parts of Burnaby that would be flood-free, but there are also parts of Burnaby that are subject to [flooding],” said flood expert Tamsin Lyle. Lyle pointed to areas adjacent to the Fraser River flooding, Still Creek and Burnaby Lake. She said areas a little higher in Burnaby, such as the Maywood/Metrotown SkyTrain corridor and a ridge running along Hastings Street to Simon Fraser University are safe from a flood perspective. Living on Burnaby Mountain near Simon Fraser University could pose some serious risks, including landslides, said Joseph Shea, an associate professor of geography at the University of Northern British Columbia. “There are rain-induced landslides frequently there, and if you combine a major earthquake with saturated soils and steep slopes you could end up with an extremely dangerous situation,” said Shea. Continued on A32
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Evacuation routes can impact the safety of a particular location Continued from A31 Maps show high-risk liquefaction zones through the middle and south of Burnaby, but no risk on Burnaby Mountain. When it comes to tsunami risk, the British Columbia tsunami notification zones do not extend into Burnaby. The risk of a Pacific tsunami is very low along the shores surrounding Burnaby because tsunamis lose most of their energy as they crash into shorelines and wrap around headlands. Overall, flatter, urban areas away from steep slopes and water bodies are the safest locations in Burnaby, according to Glacier Media’s analysis. Last, we asked readers to vote in our poll. We gave readers seven options based on the top choices from the experts. Prince George came out on top (25%) as safest choice, followed by Burnaby (20%), Hornby Island (17%), Kamloops (13%), Coquitlam (12%), Vancouver (9%) and Abbotsford (4%). Each expert interviewed for
this story also noted that exposure to natural (or human-driven) disasters are often best understood one hazard at a time. Here are their picks for B.C.’s safest places to avoid catastrophe.
Best places to avoid wildfires 1. Vancouver 2. Abbotsford Best places to avoid floods 1. Burnaby 2. Vancouver Best places to avoid earthquakes 1. Prince George 2. Kamloops Best places to avoid landslides 1. Coquitlam 2. Hornby Island Best places to avoid tsunamis 1. Interior 2. ‘High ground’ See nsnews.com for more information on each of these categories. Considerations from climate change experts Several of the experts interviewed for this story were quick to point out that climate change, evacuation routes and personal
A North Shore Rescue helicopter teams flies over Sumas Prairie following massive flooding in November of 2021. NORTH SHORE RESCUE Ocean Sciences, believes trying to find the safest location in B.C. is the wrong question to ask. “I think the question we should be asking is, if we know climate change is coming, what do we need to do to adapt the communities in which we live, and to mitigate the effects of climate change?” he said. He believes all of the communities are going to be impacted by climate change. Interior climates have big temperature ranges of
choices can impact the safety of a location. Atkinson said it is technically possible to stack all the dangers up and see what area stands out. “You can have an area, a city for example, but it doesn’t all present identically to a hazard,” he said. “The levels of risk vary throughout the city and the vulnerability [changes].” Colin Goldblatt, an associate professor at the University of Victoria’s School of Earth and
very cold winters and warm summers; on the coast, where those temperature extremes are not as present, there are other risks. “We need to be looking at how we manage our forests, we need to be looking at managing our river systems,” he said.”It’s not choosing that we won’t live near a particular river but that we need to stop building on the floodplain.” Glacier Media requested floodplain risk data from the B.C. government but was told the most recent map was from 2011. The provincial government declined to make experts available for this story. “We can’t recommend any one community over another,” said a spokesperson for the Ministry of Environment. “We are in the business of making every community climate-safe. That’s why we’re investing more than $44 million in more than 70 projects in 63 communities.” Environment Canada’s Castellan said the task of finding Continued on A33
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Continued from A32 the safest place is a “great” conversation starter and a few locations can be identified. “We have to consider that drought and heat are things that are part of our landscape now that are going to occur,” he said. Haida Gwaii and the north coast stood out to Castellan as two of B.C.’s least vulnerable to natural calamity — largely because they will be exposed to less wildfire and the smoke that comes with it. He quickly added that sea levels are rising, potentially putting at risk anyone living in a coastal floodplain. “If you’re looking for clean air, most of the year, (Haida Gwaii) would be a great place,” he said. Castellan strongly believes each community can take steps to become more resilient and increase its safety. “British Columbia has seen some high-impact weather, some severe things occur. And the impacts of flooding, of fires, of poor air quality, and all of those things are projected to continue,” Castellan told Glacier Media. “We need to consider what we can do to best mitigate those recurring events.”
Paul Edmonds, a private emergency management consultant, spends his time assessing hazards, conducting risk assessments and creating evacuation plans. He said everyone should learn the risks in the community they live in. “I need to live with the environment around me,” he said. “There are some amazing beautiful places in British Columbia. Some places I want to live and some I wouldn’t.” When considering the safest place, Edmonds thinks about the evacuation route and has concerns with locations such as Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland. A catastrophic tsunami or earthquake would severely impact anyone trying to leave Vancouver Island and would cause gridlock in the Lower Mainland, he said. On the one hand, there is not a single place in B.C. without risk; on the other, Edmonds said a person could live on a property for generations and never face environmental disaster. “I think people need to do their homework when they’re looking at their property,” he said. To read more on this story and see a companion video, visit nsnews.com and search for ‘avoid mother nature.’
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MISSING HIKER
Drone-mounted thermal camera helps lead mountain rescue JANE SEYD
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A mix of “old school” boots on the ground and high-tech assistance helped North Shore Rescue find a lost hiker on North Vancouver’s Mount Seymour in the nick of time late Sunday night.
The 35-year-old hiker from Ladner had been descending from First Pump on Mount Seymour and, without a headlamp, had managed to get off-trail and fall into a creek. Hypothermia was setting in when searchers reached the man, said search manager Al McMordie. The search might not have had a good ending if they hadn’t found the hiker when they did, he added. The North Shore rescue team was called out between 7:30 and 8 p.m. Sunday evening after one man who had been part of an online hiking meetup group failed to make it back down to the parking lot.
Four people had hiked to the top of First Pump and watched the sun go down. But one hiker became frustrated at the pace of the group on the way back down the trail, and went on ahead, said McMordie. The hiker, however, was soon hiking in the dark. “I’m always amazed at how many people can actually stand on the top of a mountain, watch the sun go down and think that they will still have light walking down the trail,” he said. “The sun’s just gone down and they don’t have a headlamp in their pack. They miss that concept of when the sun goes down and you’re gonna be in the woods it’ll be dark and you can’t see the trail.” In this case, the hiker found himself heading downhill in De Pencier Gulley. As it got darker and harder to see, however, “he took a couple of tumbles” over cliffs and waterfalls. “He fell into a creek and got himself pretty wet,” said McMordie, eventually managing to
Members of North Shore Rescue were out on Mt. Seymour Sunday night, looking for a missing hiker. NSR crawl under a tree. Meanwhile, when the man’s hiking companions made it out to the parking lot, his vehicle – which they’d travelled up the mountain in – was still there, with no sign of the hiker.
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foot – targeting De Pencier and Suicide gullies as likely areas where someone could have gone off trail. Searchers used bear bangers, lit flares and called out until they heard a faint voice responding in the distance. The hiker told search members he had already fallen asleep, but the calls by the searchers woke him up. At that point, a drone operator was able to send up a drone with a thermal camera to pinpoint the location of the lost hiker. Search team members were able to warm the hiker up and walk him back out along the trail. McMordie said the incident highlights the importance of groups staying together, and being prepared with the right gear – including a headlamp and micro spikes. Freeze/thaw conditions have resulted in trails that are very slippery right now, warned McMordie, making good micro spikes or crampons essential.
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Several speakers voice concerns Continued from A1 aren’t really about mistrusting dogs. They are about not trusting the dog guardians,” said Azizi. “When you walk into a grocery store, you trust that other shoppers won’t hit you with a wayward grocery cart. When you walk past someone watering their garden, you trust that they won’t soak you with their hose. Why is sharing the waterfront so difficult to accept?” Watt and Cassidy both spoke in favour of the change, saying walking the Seawalk should be open to anyone, including those with dogs. Cassidy argued that dog ownership is good for people’s mental health and that dogs are a good conversation starter. Coun. Sharon Thompson said she had unanswered questions about how the municipality will make sure dog owners are following the rules and how West Van will measure if changing the rules was the right thing to do. Thompson said given that, she doesn’t support allowing dogs on the Seawalk.
Coun. Nora Gambioli also didn’t support the change, saying in the past two weeks “we’ve heard both from people who are very mad and very glad” about the change. Gambioli said she didn’t agree with the way the change was brought about, without more public input or comment from staff. The changes allowing dogs on the Seawalk and several other public areas in West Vancouver passed third reading Nov. 20 and were adopted Monday night with the majority of council voting to approve them, and Thompson and Gambioli opposed. Mayor Mark Sager acknowledged Monday that the issue has been divisive. “I know there’s been a lot of communications, both from very happy people and some pretty angry people. This will only succeed if those people who would take advantage of this opportunity to walk their dog do so in a most respectful way. If it doesn’t work council can very easily change the bylaw back,” said Sager.
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Capilano University students call for better service to campus Continued from A4 the federal government to include funding for the line in the next budget. Current estimated costs for the bus rapid transit lines are estimated at $250-$300 million each. Beyond that, the mayors are calling on the feds to put up almost $2 billion for expansion of the entire TransLink fleet and depot capacity, active transportation and road safety projects. Irrespective of the current capital plans, the mayors say the federal government needs to join with the province and region in creating a new transit funding model. “Provincial and federal governments are calling on municipalities to accelerate the approval of new housing to address the affordability crisis, but we need additional transit infrastructure to serve residents moving into new housing developments,” said Brad West, mayor of Port Coquitlam and chair of the mayors’ council. “Time is running out. For TransLink to reduce overcrowding as soon as possible, and enable the substantial service expansion we need in the coming years, we must have both federal and provincial funding commitments for this first phase of Access for Everyone, no later than mid-2024.” As discussions about a bus rapid transit line for the North Shore ramp up, Capilano
University students say they’re being passed by. The Capilano Students’ Union issued a release Thursday, calling on the transit authority to include the university in any future rapid transit plans. Despite classes returning almost fully to campus, TransLink has still not restored bus service to pre-pandemic levels, the CSU says, replacing three direct routes with a now overcrowded shuttle from Phibbs. According to a survey carried out by the CSU, 65 per cent of students reach the campus each day on public transit. Half of them reported that they spend more than two hours per day on transit. Another quarter said they spend more than three hours per day. That is time that could be spent studying, working or being with loved ones, said Manpreet, vice-president external for the CSU. “We continue to ask for an immediate capacity increase on the shuttle service to campus and assert our rightful place as a designated stop on the R2 RapidBus route, as well as on any future rapid transit lines to the North Shore,” she said. “Capilano University students finally deserve to be treated fairly and be fully included in regional public transportation investments.”
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Here is a photo taken ca. 1929 of The Girls Cabin of the Grouse Mountain Ski Club. The club was founded by Lindsay Loutet, along with other ardent skiers, in the fall of 1927. On Saturday mornings club members would meet at the end of the Streetcar line in Upper Lonsdale. From there they would do a day’s hike up the mountain to the cabins where they would spend the night before skiing the slopes the next day, returning home by the evening. The club still exists today as the Grouse Mountain Tyee Ski Club. Visit monova.ca for more information about the history of the North Shore and to learn about MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver, now open at 115 West Esplanade in The Shipyards. MONOVA: Archives of North Vancouver is located at 3203 Institute Road in Lynn Valley. Contact: archives@monova.ca THE "TIME TRAVELLER" SPACE HAS BEEN GRACIOUSLY DONATED BY THE ADVERTISER BELOW. #LOCALMATTERS
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Cut out loopholes, says Weiler Continued from A27 extensions, exceptions or loopholes that will water down its impact.” He also called on cabinet to learn from B.C.’s fossil fuel emissions cap to apply effective plans in Ontario and Quebec. “It’s important that it’s not watered down, that it’s not unambitious,” Weiler said. Announced in the spring of 2023, B.C.’s new energy action framework includes an oil and gas emissions cap that would force down the sector’s carbon pollution 33 to 38 per cent below 2007 levels by 2030. That’s largely expected to be achieved through making the extraction process more efficient so it doesn’t release as much methane, and electrifying of the liquefaction process with hydro power. Weiler says a national oil and gas emissions cap should align with the Canada’s Emissions Reduction Plan. Passed under the Net Zero Accountability Act in 2021, that plan requires emissions from the oil and gas sector to drop 42 per cent below 2019 levels by 2030. Canada is far from reaching that goal. The country’s latest greenhouse gas emissions inventory found the oil and gas sector makes up 28 per cent of the national total, making it the largest and fastest
growing source of carbon pollution in the country. In his letter, Weiler cites estimates from the Canadian Climate Institute suggesting Canada’s 2022 emissions have risen further since then. Weiler said the lack of progress on reducing emissions in the oil and gas sector comes after big industry players pledged to decarbonize through the Pathways Alliance, a collaboration of the five largest fossil fuel producers in Canada. In May, Canada’s Competition Bureau launched a formal inquiry into the advertising practices of Pathways Alliance following allegations the group made “misleading” claims around their plan to achieve netzero emissions. At the time, Pathways Alliance vice-president of external relations Mark Cameron said “we strongly disagree” with the assertions made in the complaint. But in his letter to cabinet, Weiler claimed that to date, 2022 and 2023 are “the two most profitable years for oil sands companies” and that in the two years since the Pathways Alliance has been launched “there have been no new investments in reducing oil sands emissions.” “It is becoming increasingly clear that industry will not make the necessary investment unless regulated to do so,” Weiler wrote to cabinet.
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December 2, 1938 - November 13, 2023 During these years, Mary followed another dream of hers, that of helping children with learning disabilities, by volunteering at Cypress Park Primary school to be of help in any way she could. This led to a career in Learning Assistance at various schools throughout the community of West Vancouver, where she tutored students one to one for 12 years. Years later, after Mary retired, she was often stopped in the streets by ex-students who would tell her “without you, Mrs Mayrs, I would never have graduated”.
The world has lost a very special person. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Lou Mayrs, beloved wife to Charles (Charlie), Mother, Grandmother, Aunt and Friend. Mary died peacefully on November 13, 2023 at the age of 84, surrounded by her loving husband Charlie, and her five children Coreen (Heike), Kathleen, Paul, Andrew (Vally) and Sara (David). Born in Edmonton, Alberta on December 2, 1938, Mary was adopted as an only child by Don & Velma Forester of Toronto, Ontario. The family then lived in Calgary, Alberta for one year until they relocated to Kerrisdale, Vancouver in 1940. In 1952, 14 year old Mary met fellow 12 year old student Charlie while attending Point Grey Junior High School. It was love at first sight for Charlie, and soon their love affair began. Mary was a whole head taller than Charlie when they met, which was quite the sight at the High School dances which Mary and Charlie have reminisced about often over the years. Both Mary and Charlie then went to Magee High School where their love affair continued. It was a forever wait, but the two sweethearts soon married at Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church on June 3, 1961. By this time, Charlie had done some growing...Mary was no longer a head taller. Just prior to she and Charlie marrying, Mary started a job at BC Tel while Charlie finished his four years at the Vancouver School of Art. Soon after, Mary fulfilled her dream of being a mother. First came Coreen (1962), Kathleen (1963), and Paul (1964). But that wasn’t enough for Mary. She & Charlie adopted Andrew in 1966, and Sara in 1970. Between she and Charlie, they raised their children first in Kerrisdale, and then in 1970, with a desire to be closer to nature, the family moved to the Cypress Park enclave of West Vancouver. There, the children learned to live in the wild, spending all their time on the beach, hiking up and down Cypress Creek, roaming the neighbourhood, barefoot and fancy free.
On top of this, Mary chaperoned her five children on a North Shore News paper route around the Cypress Park Neighbourhood for many years in order to teach the children a good work ethic, which the children later embraced in their various careers. Mary also ran a small daycare in their home after school hours, which further satisfied her love of caring for children. Mary had an incredible skill for creating a warm and cozy home environment. Mary’s dining room table was a gathering place for family, friends and neighbours. She and Charlie hosted many wonderful dinner parties, often creating outrageous themes for the events. Mary lovingly supported Charlie in his many long distance running events, from Fun Runs to Marathons. This led to wonderful summer events spent with friends, such as camping trips to Tuc-el-Nuit Lake and Ucluelet. Mary and Charlie and the kids also enjoyed their annual camping trips to Penticton and Keremeos where the children would spend days exploring the Similkameen River and the beaches of Okanagan Lake. The family also cherished their excursions to the Sechelt cottage that Mary’s parents eventually retired to in the 1970’s. Once Mary and Charlie retired, they spent their winters in Maui at their beloved Maui Kaanapali Villas. There they hosted many family events, including the beautiful wedding of their daughter Sara (David), not to mention many wonderful times with all their friends at MKV over the course of 27 years. They also enjoyed traveling to many other places over the years, including Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, England, Morocco, and road tripping throughout every province in Canada. In later years, Mary and Charlie treasured family gatherings with their grandchildren and the rest of the family on Bowen Island and at Boucherie Beach in West Kelowna. Mary will always be remembered for her love of music, the louder the better. Her favourite artists span a range of genres, including Pink Floyd, KD Lang, The Doors, Leonard Cohen, Andrea Bocelli, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell, Neil Young, and The Rolling Stones. Mary loved watching her favourite TV shows, Jeopardy, Seinfeld, Friends, and Wheel of Fortune, and she had a particular affinity for the movie “Pretty Woman”, which
she watched over and over again. She was a master at Crossword Puzzles, was an avid reader, and was a member of the Community Book Club. Mary found great joy in her nine grandchildren, Connor, Sarah, Rylee, Veronica, Keagan, Grady, Illimani, Loel, and Blake. She also dearly loved her many nieces and nephews and was a devoted sister-in-law to all of Charlie’s siblings and their spouses (Margaret & Bob, Irene, Bill & Nonnie, Frank & Patricia, and David & Mary) who she shared a close relationship with. In 2005, Mary discovered that she had 4 sisters, Elaine, Gail, Judy, and Marlene, who she came to love dearly. With this came a new extended family, which brought great joy to Mary and her family. This eventually led Mary to become a genealogist. She enjoyed helping many other families around the world find their distant ancestors. Mary will always be remembered for her style and grace, her infectious laugh, her love for dark chocolate, and her quick wit (she was a master at hurling “hum-dingers”). She was funny, direct, and acted out of love. Mary’s multitude of pets over the years enriched her life...there was always room for one more kitten. Mary Lou Mayrs was a person who cared. She was always kind, and always helpful. She was a person who would laugh at silly jokes, dance to rock music, but most of all, she was a lover to her husband, a leader to her children... and a lovely asset to this troubled world. Mary, Mum, will be forever cherished, and carried in our thoughts and hearts always. Mary will especially be remembered for her love and devotion to her beloved Charlie. Her love for Charlie knew no bounds and was a marvel to observe. We would like to extend our gratitude to Mary’s home caregivers, Shafeem and Nathalie, who helped care for her during the last year of her life. We would also like to express our heartfelt thanks to the Care Aides, Nurses, and the rest of the Staff and Management at Sunrise of Lynn Valley who provided comfort to Mary and the family in the last two weeks of her life. Mary Lou Mayrs lost her struggle to Dementia after a long life of loving, caring, and giving. As per Mary’s request, there will be no service. To honour Mary’s life, please feel free to make a donation to One to One Literacy Society, a unique Vancouver based children’s literacy program which provides free one-to-one tutoring by trained volunteers to elementary school students. https://one-to-one.ca/support-us/donations/ To write a condolence to Mary and the family, please visit www.mckenziefuneralservices.com
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GIVE The more you give, The more you get, BRODERICK, Audrey Jean (Dree) August 8th 1931 - September 30th, 2023 Dree passed peacefully in the Sechelt Hospital on September 30th, 2023. Predeceased by parents Doris and Curly Stewart, husband Granby and more recently by her daughter, Lisa, on April 4th, 2023. Survived by her son, Stewart (Jolayne), grandson Russell (Sarah) and their children Maya and Kai, granddaughter, Lynsey. Also survived by son-in-law Fred Volk, granddaughters Ehren (Ryan) and their newborn daughter, Louella, granddaughter Alex (Casey). Sadly missed by her sister Lynn and her family and many, many friends on the North Shore and the Sunshine Coast. Dree graduated from North Van High in 1949 and went on to get a PE degree from UBC. She returned to teach at NVHS briefly and also taught in Ladysmith on Vancouver Island. In her youth she excelled in horseback riding and field hockey. Dree moved to the Sunshine Coast in the 80’s, first to Roberts Creek and then later to Middlepoint near Madeira Park. Dree was active in the community with dog training and enjoyed showing her dogs in competitions throughout BC. She was an active member of the Pender Harbour Wildlife Society and volunteered with the Writer’s Festival. She loved gardening, sunning and swimming at the beach and socializing with her family and many friends. Dree stayed in her beautiful home enjoying the view, until the last few days before her passing. No funeral by request.
CHOBANIUK, James Nicholas July 23, 2023
CHUTTER, Shirley T. November 28, 1935 − April 9, 2023
It is with beautiful memories and heavy hearts we announce the passing of James (Jim) Chobaniuk, fondly known to some as "Sir Jim" or "Jimbo." Jim passed peacefully at home from liver failure with Leslie at his side. As his son Andrew said, "Our loss is Heaven’s gain." Jim was born in Regina, SK, the only child of Peter and Marjorie Chobaniuk. Jim grew up between the Western provinces, Toronto, and the USA. He was very athletic and played high level soccer and baseball as a teen and a young adult. Studying architecture at UBC led him to many years of being a successful builder and developer on the lower mainland. Jim was a man of many skills and talents, and he was a sports enthusiast. There probably wasn’t a sport he didn’t like to play, coach or watch. He also loved to travel and loved to visit Mexico, proudly boasting to have been there 76 times. Jim gave a lot to any community he was involved with, be it his church, various sports teams, his neighbourhood or at The Cascadia Society. He loved entertaining − singing and playing his guitar (often with his great friend Barry). He leaves behind his loving wife, Leslie Fish; four sons from his first marriage, Paul, Stephen, Micah (Megan) and Andrew (Madeline); stepchildren Meghan Foran, Liam Foran (Catherine), and Jeremy Fish (Tempest); five beautiful grandchildren; and one stepgranddaughter.
At the beautiful age of 87, on the afternoon of Easter Sunday, our beloved matriarch passed away in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family and love. Predeceased by parents Clara and Christopher Gibson, cherished brother Brian, best friend and sister−in−law Ann, husband Jonathan and daughter−in−law Kelly Chutter. Survived by and forever missed by her children Peter (Yvonne), Michael and Janice; grandchild Rose (Mathew) and great−grandchild Abigail; grandchildren Morgan (Amber) and Tuesday (Grant) and their mother, Kerry Chutter.
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JERCZYNSKI, Keith Andrew May 21, 1978 - November 15, 2023 Keith died peacefully on Wednesday, November 15th, 2023, with his wife and son by his side. He is survived by his loving wife Colleen, son Shae, step-sons Kaelen (Taylor) and Brett, parents Joe and Sheila Jerczynski, sister Kirsten and nephew Jaxon, along with an extensive family, and many friends. A celebration of Keith’s life will take place on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 2 - 4pm at Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Avenue, North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, please raise a glass to Keith, share your memories and spread love and joy every day.
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Shirley was born in Stonegate, Sussex, England and married Jon in 1958 in St. Peters Church in her hometown. They lived in Nigeria and Sierra Leone in Africa and emigrated to Canada to live in Vancouver, Prince George, North and West Vancouver in B.C., and Burlington and Scarborough in Ontario. "Mum" made sure to remind us nothing is impossible; to be determined and ingenious, be it redecorating a home, creating beauty through painting, crafting, sewing or knitting or taking care of the wild range of "pets" her kids brought home and her beloved dogs and cats. She could do anything she put her mind to and had a competitive side that shone through epic ping pong battles and happily carries on in her family. Fiercely independent but so happy to be surrounded by family in her later years, having her children close by allowed her to continue painting, cheeky fun, food and outings. "Mum" was honoured by family for the gifts she had given them − her encouragement to be who we needed to be, lessons of patience, persistence and silliness; her ingenuity; her love for animals, crafting and music; her humour, independence, empathy and her genuine interest and caring for each individual. It was her great joy to see her beloved grandchildren reflect these attributes and to meet her first great−grandchild and hear "I love you, G.G." She lives on in the hearts and actions of these new generations, even wee Abby, who "will draw pictures of you to remember you." We all will in our own ways. Our gratitude to her wonderful caregivers, especially Maria and family, who treated her like their own.
The more you laugh, The less you fret. The more you do unselfishly. The more you live abundantly. The more of everything you share, The more you’ll always have to spare. The more you love, the more you’ll find, That life is good and friends are kind. For only what we give away, Enriches us from day to day. Teresa Piercey-Gates
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CORRIGAN, Boyd Dalton February 19, 1941 − November 22, 2023 Boyd Dalton Corrigan passed away on November 22 at Lions Gate Hospital with his spouse, Josee, and stepchildren at his side. Boyd was born in Fernie, BC, where he grew up in the fire hall. After his father was tragically lost, the family moved to Vancouver, where he finished high school. He completed his English degree in California in the mid ’60s. He furthered his studies in Vancouver to later become an educator, teaching high school students in Kelowna. He settled in Vancouver in the early ’80s, where he met Josee. They lived in Vancouver and the Okanagan over the next couple of decades, then settled in North Vancouver in later retirement. Boyd was a man of letters and had a taste for creating fine cuisine, making his own beer from scratch, and sharing his extensive musical collection and knowledge. He was predeceased by parents Melba (nee Allen) and Robert Owen Corrigan and brothers Bill and Bob. He is survived by his spouse Josee Michaud Leblond; stepchildren Michel, Philippe, and Anne (Fred); and grandchildren Mikayla and Nina. He also leaves behind nieces Jane, Karen, and Maureen.
CROSS, George Buchanan George Buchanan Cross died at peace surrounded by immediate family on the morning of November 18th, 2023. He was born in 1932 and lived his entire life in Vancouver. He attended Lord Bing, West Vancouver High and UBC, Faculty of Commerce class of ‘54 “for too many years”. He operated and owned the George Cross Daily News Letter from 1964 to 2000. The Newsletter was started in 1946 by his father (George C. Cross). In 2007 he was inducted into the Canadian Mining Hall of Fame and ended his career in 2018 at Haywood Securities. He was at home with financiers, promoters, geologists and prospectors alike and his broad knowledge, passion for exploration and support of junior companies made him a legend in the mining industry. He was a strong and supportive mentor to many people. He loved: family gatherings, swimming, skiing, gardening, reading and scotch with friends. He travelled extensively for work and pleasure. His mantra was “Travel more to learn more to earn more to travel better to learn faster. “ He is survived by his children Patti, Susan (husband Don), George and Paul Duchart. He was predeceased by his first wife Carol (nee Hill) and second wife Anne (nee Duchart). He was proud of his 6 grandchildren and their partners. He will be remembered for his personality and stubborn perseverance.
WALKER, Aileen Patricia (nee Ross) Aileen Walker, was born November 28, 1927, and died in October 2023. Aileen lived a remarkable life as an artist, nurse, world traveller, and entrepreneur. She was, in her day, the youngest head-nurse at the Crease Clinic at Riverview Hospital. Later in life, she served as a president of the Canadian Society for Asian Arts. In 1984 she opened a shop in Vancouver, called “Aileen’s Antiques”, which remained in business for 33 years until her retirement at age 90. She was a resident of West Vancouver for some 63 years and enthusiastic attendee of the West Van Community and Senior Centers. Best remembered for her loving personality, style, laughter and her zest for life, Aileen is deeply missed by her daughter Susan and son Ross. No service will be held. Donations in her memory to the SPCA are welcomed.
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Mom passed away peacefully on September 8, 2023 at Lynn Valley Lodge in North Vancouver. She was born to Catherine and James Johnstone in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia, and lived into her 99th year. When she was 3 years old the family immigrated to Canada and settled in Cassidy, just south of Nanaimo. Even though she was only 3 when she left Australia, she still remembered the koala bear that lived in the Eucalyptus tree in her back yard. While Mom’s childhood life was similar to many others she does describe it as tough times as there were not any “extras” for her and her brothers and sisters. After the mines closed in Cassidy the family moved to Nanaimo. Like many of her peers at the time, once you completed the mandatory requirements for school you entered the work force. Mom had a very strict father, but she was eventually allowed to date and that is when she met our Dad. He had recently graduated from UBC and lived in Vancouver, and they married on May 17, 1952 in Nanaimo and it was described in a local paper at the time, that the bride wore a lovely gown of bouffant net nylon over satin and a redingote of chantilly lace was fitted over the bodice. They moved to Vancouver where Dad furthered his studies at UBC, and while in Vancouver, she worked at Johnson Freight as a claims adjuster. A job transfer for our Dad allowed them to move back to Nanaimo. That is where they built the family home and resided for over twenty years. It was here that her son, Allan and daughter Barbara were born. Mom never worked outside the home after her first born and poured all her energy into raising her family. In our early years she was both a mother and father to us as our Dad was an Oceanographer and spent a great deal of time at sea on research vessels. She was always the “test” Mom in the neighbourhood and the standing joke was if Mrs. Dodimead would allow her children to engage in some wild adventure, then the rest of the Moms in the neighbourhood would also agree. Mom did find time to pursue some activities and learned to play golf. Both our Dad and she enjoyed the game and they also had an active social life at the Nanaimo Golf and Country Club. Saturday night was generally bridge night, which their close friends took turns hosting. Things took a major turn for Mom in 1970 after the passing of her oldest brother, David and then his wife Violet. Our family of 4 suddenly became 9 as she became guardian to 5 nieces and nephews. Mom worked very hard to help her nieces and nephews deal with the loss of their parents and there were days of lots of juggling as 9 people shared the one bathroom in our Nanaimo home. All of this while dealing with another job transfer, as our Dad’s position was now going to be in West Vancouver. They settled in North Vancouver and Mom spent many hours as a docent volunteering at the Vancouver Aquarium educating school children on the many wonders of the sea. As we entered high school, Mom decided to return to the work force and secured a position with Royal Trust in the mortgage department. She eventually retired and with our Dad, again returned to Nanaimo. With their love of golf they purchased a home on the 17th fairway where they could relax on their deck with a gin and tonic in hand and watch the golfers tee off. During retirement they travelled down the West Coast, took numerous cruises, bus tours of eastern Canada and the UK which allowed Mom to trace her family roots back to Scotland. Mom moved back to North Vancouver after the passing of our Dad and eventually moved into Summerhill, where she met many new friends. Unfortunately needing more care she moved to Lynn Valley Lodge, where she spent her final years. The pandemic was extremely hard on Mom and the family, as visits were suspended. She was a real fighter and endured two bouts of Covid. Mom always had smile and possessed a great sense of humour and this helped carry her through the tougher times as age caught up with her.
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She was predeceased by her husband Al; her brothers David and Jimmy; sisters May and Lillian; nephew Cary; and great niece Ariell. She leaves behind her daughter Barbara, (Tim); and son Allan, (Sandy). Also, her grandchildren, AJ (Emma), Bradley (Kateland), Michelle (Mathew) and Christopher and great grandchildren, Finn, Olive, Mikayla, Mia and Milliana; and many nieces and nephews. We would like to thank the staff at Summerhill and the caregivers at Lynn Valley Lodge for the compassion and care shown to our mother in her final years. We would also like to thank Dr. John Lebrun for his unwavering care of our Mom. There will be no service by request.
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Sterling Pacific Developments is proposing to rezone the property located at 14 Glenmore Drive, West Vancouver to allow the construction of 3 duplex buildings (6 homes). This proposal aligns with the current and emerging neighbourhood character while providing “missing middle” housing stock. The proposal incorporates a newly dedicated laneway so that the homes garages do not face the street. We are hosting this meeting to allow you to view the proposal and voice your opinion before the proposal is formally presented to council. Meeting Information
Site Location
Location: #10 636 Clyde Ave. Time: 5:30 - 7:00pm Date: December 6
*This is not a District of West Vancouver function, this meeting is being hosted by the Developer.
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CARMAN ARCHITECTURAL COLLECTIVE 8.00000X4 R0011940759 :: #745799 LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES
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Early Public Input Opportunity - Rezoning Application Proposed Market Strata Residential Housing – 2416 Western Avenue Architectural Collective Inc. has applied for a Zoning Bylaw Amendment application to rezone the property from Existing Zone (RS1) to a new Zone CD zone to allow three residential buildings of two and three storeys, with a total of eighteen (18) units at a density of 1 FSR. The proposal includes lane dedication along the north side of the lot connecting the rear lane to Western Avenue, fourteen (14) vehicle parking stalls, a parking variance for 5 parking stalls, transportation demand measurements and the provision of twenty-nine (29) secure bicycle parking stalls. Interested members of the public are invited to participate/attend the Virtual Developer Information Session with the applicant for an early opportunity to review the proposal and offer comments. This meeting is required by the City of North Vancouver as part of the land use application process. If you would like to participate/attend, please contact: Carman Kwan (Architectural Collective Inc.) 604.266.4679 ext1 carman@architecturalcollective.com
TO LEARN MORE & TO PROVIDE INPUT cnv.org/Applications Search by property address
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Place: Virtual Meeting by Zoom
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Dear Neighbour: Re: 2905 Marine Drive Rezoning - Pre-Application Public Notification & Involvement Goldenline Homes Ltd (the Developer) and F. Adab Architects Inc. are proposing to rezone 2905 Marine Drive to permit a five-unit townhome development that fits the neighbourhood fabric and meets the needs of a wide spectrum of West Vancouver families and downsizers. Note that this is a new application for this property under a new ownership group (in 2021, a different ownership group proposed an 8-unit townhouse development). The applicant team has prepared plans in accordance with the District of West Vancouver’s Official Community Plan and related Guidelines. Before submitting a formal rezoning application, we want to share plans and information with you about the proposal and its community benefits, and to receive any questions or feedback you may have. We have also organized a public information meeting for December 7, 2023 (details below).
LOCATION
Site: NW Corner of Marine Drive and 29th St
Corner View: Marine Drive & 29th Street
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
Applicant Contact: Carman Kwan Architectural Collective Inc. carman@architecturalcollective.com 604.266.4679
City of North Vancouver Contact: Bram van der Heijden, Planner Planning & Development 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver planning@cnv.org 604-983-7357
Web Site The development team has prepared a website to share detailed plans and a design rationale for the proposed townhouse development. We are happy to receive feedback and answer any questions you may have. The site can be accessed at: www.2905MD.com Open House The applicant team is hosting a drop-in Open House on December 7, 2023: Date: Time: Venue:
7 December 2023 6:00pm to 8:00pm West Vancouver Presbyterian Church 2893 Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC
Email If you have questions, you can email michael@liveablecityplanning.com and you will get a response from the development team.
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