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Transit strike throws a wrench into travel plans for commuters BRENT RICHTER

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Inside the Lonsdale Quay transit hub Monday, there was a slow trickle of commuters who’d arrived on foot only to find the SeaBus terminal gates closed and locked.

“It’s eerily quiet. It’s never like this,” said Mike Killeen, spokesman for Coast Mountain Bus Company, which operates TransLink’s buses and the SeaBus. TransLink was forced to suspend all bus and SeaBus service for 48 hours, starting early Monday morning after Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4500 members went on strike.

The union, which represents about 180 transit supervisors with TransLink’s operator Coast Mountain Bus Company, has been without a contract since 2022.

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Design student David Alano was left sitting in the Lonsdale Quay bus loop, scrolling through his contact list and hoping to catch a ride with friends after learning that transit was no longer an option.

“They haven’t responded to me yet but I’ve called my stepdad to drive me to school,” he said, adding that he’ll also have to find another ride back to the North Shore afterwards. “Really, it’s my only mode of transport apart from carpooling … so it’s quite necessary.”

According to TransLink, the SeaBus averaged 12,820 daily boardings on weekdays in 2022.

Helen Miller was headed to an investment conference downtown when she decided to turn around and go home, rather than try to brave traffic and parking downtown.

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Tesla supercharger queue jams London Drugs parking lot NICK LABA

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Tesla’s lightning-fast superchargers are bringing traffic to a crawl at a retail parking lot in one of the busiest areas of North Vancouver.

On Saturday afternoon, a dozen Teslas could be seen lining up along the north side of the London Drugs parking lot in Central Lonsdale.

As Pat Johnson looked for a parking spot, he witnessed a cacophony of honking, finger pointing and parked cars trapped by the queue of electric vehicles.

After a failed search, Johnson found that the lot was full and had to park on the street.

Tucked at the back corner of the parking lot are 12 superchargers, the only ones on the North Shore. The demand is high for these proprietary Tesla plugs because they re-juice batteries at a much faster rate than other chargers. The London Drugs parking lot also hosts four J-1772 plugs, which are free to use but charge much slower.

Johnson says the present setup – having the supercharger location in a busy retail parking lot – is a disaster.

“I just don’t see the rationale for having it where it is,” he said. “It’s time to have their own little Chevron Tesla station, away from people that are just trying to get on with their day.”

While the cold weather slows the charging process and cranking the heat in electric vehicles drains batteries faster, there are a host of other Tesla-specific complications that are causing congestion at the North Shore supercharger location,

Bruce Stout, treasurer of the Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association, watches a line form at the Tesla supercharging station at North Vancouver’s London Drugs. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN explains EV expert Bruce Stout.

Why are Teslas jamming up supercharger stations?

First to blame is Tesla’s own success.

Over the past five years, sales of Elon Musk-mobiles have skyrocketed in B.C., rising to 45,589 in 2022 from 5,034 in 2018 – a gain of more than 800 per cent, according to data from ICBC. Those figures eclipse all other makers of electric vehicles.

The North Shore is home to eight per cent of the province’s total Tesla population. Locally, the number of these EVs increased to 3,488 in 2022, up from 697 in 2018. Following the same trend, that number could have grown by another 1,000 vehicles in 2023.

After eight superchargers were installed at London Drugs in 2021, they were full almost immediately, said Stout, treasurer of the Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association. That’s why the other

plugs were added soon after, he said.

“The deliveries of Tesla vehicles have increased dramatically because Tesla has been able to deliver vehicles,” Stout said.

Meanwhile, other manufacturers have wait-lists that are months or years long.

“What’s basically happened is people have pivoted. Like, ‘I want to buy an electric car, and I want to buy it now. And I don’t want to wait for it.’ So they’ve gone and bought a Tesla,” he said.

Having the option of charging at home is ideal, Stout said, but many Tesla owners live in buildings without EV plugs.

“Up until recently, the strata councils have been blocking installation of charging at any of their buildings,” he said. “These are people that I call garage orphans or charging orphans – they don’t have a place to charge, so that’s why they’re all going into the supercharger at lunch.”

Part of the problem is user error, Stout added. Teslas come equipped with an app that tells drivers where supercharger locations are, how many plugs are available and will even start priming batteries for more efficient charging. But many drivers don’t take advantage of that technology.

Use the onboard app and avoid peak times, expert recommends If a driver selects a charger as their destination, “it’ll also send a message internally to the car to start warming up the battery,” he said. “You’re going to charge faster, so you won’t take as long a time there.”

“It’s an education thing,” Stout said, Continued on A16

HOUSING CRISIS

Province pays $1.3M to speed up new North Shore housing BRENT RICHTER

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The three North Shore municipalities are getting more than $1.3 million from the province to speed up the delivery of new housing.

On Thursday Housing Minister Ravi Khalon announced grants of $431,057 to the City of North Vancouver, $563,354 to the

District of North Vancouver and $350,807 to the District of West Vancouver, part of a $51-million fund being shared by B.C.’s local governments.

The strings-attached money comes with a requirement that it be spent on work to help municipalities prepare for new housing legislation coming into effect this year. Some of those changes

include an end to single-family zoning, fourplexes allowed on any lot by right, automatic allowance of secondary suites, and minimum tower heights of 10 storeys near transit exchanges.

“There is an urgent need for more homes for people, and we are working with local governments to build this housing faster,” the minister stated in

a release. “With new housing actions to build homes in our communities, it is important that we support local governments to improve the processes to get the housing built that people in our community desperately need.

By providing them with upfront funding, instead of distributing it over time, local governments will be able to support the building

of more housing as quickly as possible.”

Some of the approved ways for councils to spend the cash include new housing needs reports, updates to zoning bylaws, development cost charge and amenity cost charge bylaws, and staffing up with consultants or staff for to do research and community engagement.

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CONTESTED TRAFFIC CALMING

CNV council approves final changes to St. Andrews MINA KERR-LAZENBY

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City of North Vancouver council has approved street design changes for the section of St. Andrews Avenue between Keith Road and Ninth Street that aim to improve the safety and comfort of pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.

This follows a request made by council in July St. Andrews Avenue in North Vancouver is part of a long last year for staff to review debated traffic calming project. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN community feedback and explore further design Girard acknowledged the difficulty staff opportunities, as part of the wider, ongoing had in choosing a design that balanced the St. Andrews Avenue improvements projneeds of all the various road users, adding ect. When the city first introduced traffic how the selected concept was a “good calming changes to the street in 2021, it option” for keeping everyone happy. drew sharp blowback from large numbers of Other council members said the concept nearby residents who said the new design made the roadway too narrow and the place- offered many improvements, but still not enough to finalize the designs. ment of parking near intersections made Coun. Shervin Shahriari said a more it harder to see crossing pedestrians and suitable design plan could have seen more oncoming vehicles turning onto the street. attention given to sidewalks, more “aggresThe latest design, put forward by staff sive” use of speed bumps, and the addition in a workshop on Wednesday and given of more law enforcement in the area, while the green light by council in a meeting on Coun. Holly Back said the recommended Monday, will see six key changes made to design meets many of the safety concerns the much-debated section of roadway. previously expressed by council, but “not all One speed bump will be added to each block to reduce driver speed, while the addi- of them.”

A number of residents attended tion of delineators will better define parking Monday’s meeting to voice their disapproval and sightline zones. Changes will be made with the suggested design, arguing that to clarify the intersection of St. Andrews at more collaboration with the community was Keith Road, to make transitioning onto the needed before a choice could be made. street easier for drivers, and sightlines will Coun. Tony Valente said the concept be increased at intersections to improve wasn’t his favourite choice, but added driver-to-driver and driver-to-pedestrian that it did address enough safety convisibility.

Staff have also promised to enhance the cerns to deserve to be given the go-ahead. pedestrian refuge islands at crossings, to Acknowledging how much time has been clearly outline where it is safe for pedestrigiven to the issue, he said, “I think we need to move on.” ans to look both ways before crossing the Council first approved a motion to street, and to increase the road’s width, to reduce the speed limit on St. Andrews provide more comfortable conditions for in 2020, with the improvements project drivers and cyclists sharing the roadway. launched shortly afterwards in 2021.

The chosen design had been whittled “This has been a long and difficult condown from 16 options. All were ranked against a scoring system that determined versation, and I think we can all agree that the impact each option would have on it’s time to move forward,” said Mayor Linda pedestrian and mobility device users, the Buchanan. comfort and safety it would bring to drivers, “It is clear this is the best and most the effects it would have on parking in the cost-effective way to enhance safety for area, the cost, and the encroachment the our road users in comparison to the 15 changes would have on the area. other options that council has analyzed In Monday’s meeting, Coun. Angela Continued on A23

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BUDGET SEASON

District of North Vancouver eyes seven-per-cent tax increase JANE SEYD

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District of North Vancouver council is considering a proposed seven-per-cent tax increase, which will hike taxes on an average single-family home by $180.

No members of the public showed up Monday to voice an opinion on the municipality’s draft budget, despite the tax increase proposed being significantly higher than what is typically approved in the district.

Chief financial officer Rick Danyluk called the budget “conservative and realistic” despite the tax increase jumping from last year’s increase of 5.25 per cent.

Historically, the municipality has increased taxes about three per cent per year.

Higher-than-average construction costs, inflation, the impact of wage increases and costs of dealing with provincial housing policies are all contributing to the increase, said Danyluk.

District of North Vancouver council is mulling a proposed seven-percent tax increase. CINDY GOODMAN / NSN FILES Coun. Lisa Muri said she is worried about the increase, particularly when added to other tax increases likely coming from other levels of government including Metro Vancouver and the province. Municipal taxes typically account for just over half of property tax bills in the district.

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“I think we’re living beyond our means,” Muri added.

Danyluk said the impact of inflation means that even maintaining existing services will cost more.

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The district’s financial work plan showed that last year’s property taxes and fees for a single-family home – at $5,229 – put the district taxes at sixth highest among Metro Vancouver municipalities.

Among the big-ticket items on the capital side of the budget are completion of the Maplewood Fire and Rescue Centre and costs of building bike lanes and putting in artificial turf fields.

Residential taxes account for about 72 per cent of taxes in the district, while the business share of property tax is 16 per cent and the industry share is about 10 per cent.

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Coun. Betty Forbes said if they want to keep taxes lower, residents may have to “lower their expectations.”

Forbes said it could help if budget highlights were communicated in more user-friendly bites, rather than expecting residents to read a 78-page report.

In addition to the tax increase, utility fees for garbage, sewer and water are also expected to rise 7.1 per cent for single-family homes and 7.8 per cent for apartments and townhouses. The increases are primarily due to charges from Metro Vancouver for water supply and sewage treatment.

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City of North Vancouver fire crews are being commended by local residents for their relentless efforts battling an overnight blaze.

Fire crews were called to 2nd Street East around 7:40 p.m. Friday night, following calls from nearby residents of smoke and flames erupting from a vacant three-storey apartment building, said City of North Vancouver’s Fire Department Fire Chief Greg Schalk.

Crews battled the blaze until 10 a.m. the following morning, with 10 fire trucks and 40 firefighters working together at the height of the operation, he said.

“This was a pretty significant fire,” he said, adding how crews had to put out the fire from the outside of the building due to the conditions and hazards inside.

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Schalk said crews haven’t yet been able to determine whether there was anyone inside the building at the time of the fire. While the apartment complex was a vacated property slated for demolition, squatters have been known to reside inside, he said.

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When Jones died suddenly 10 years ago, the search and rescue world was rocked.

Looking back, however, we can say not only has the team continued to thrive, but it’s also pushed to reach new milestones, some of which Jones could only have imagined.

The team has added helicopter night ops and hoists, deployment of an advanced medical team, use of infrared cameras and, most recently, a helicopter-mounted cellphone locator device.

You’re a lot more likely to survive today if you’re lost in the backcountry than you

would have been a decade ago. Case in point: 2023 was the second busiest year ever for NSR, but not one mission ended in a fatality. The team’s abilities are so advanced, they are regularly tasked to assist other search teams throughout B.C., responding to those calls 38 times in 2023.

For a volunteer-run and donation-funded organization, those statistics are astounding.

We have nothing but admiration and thanks for the members of this team, which is so much a part of the fabric of the North Shore.

You can read all about their latest exploits in a feature section in this edition of the paper.

Our provincial leaders must see the tremendous value North Shore Rescue and other teams like them provide and bend over backwards to offer support. Our volunteers should be able to rely on their government, just as so many of our community members rely on them.

B.C. Hydro comes through with the juice during coldsnap Lots has been written about B.C. Hydro’s seemingly dire situation regarding its potential supply of electricity, so it was good to see the Crown corporation was able to meet record-breaking electricity demands during the recent cold snap.

Not only that, but it was also able to help bail out Alberta by shipping 200 megawatts its way following an electrical grid alert from the Alberta Electrical Systems Operator, as well as another 150 megawatts to Pacific Northwest state utilities.

Considering B.C. Hydro has experienced a prolonged record drought that has negatively impacted its largest reservoirs in the north and the southeast part of the province, this must be considered very

good news.

According to B.C. Hydro, peak hourly electricity demand reached a record level on Friday, Jan. 12, when it reached View From 11,300 megawatts.

The Ledge That broke the Keith Baldrey previous record of 10,977 megawatts set in December 2022 and was 30 per cent higher than the previous Friday, Jan. 5.

How B.C. Hydro was able to pull this off remains a mystery, but Chris Riley, its president and CEO, put out a statement pointing out that B.C. has an “integrated, provincial

hydroelectric system that allows B.C. Hydro to ramp up quickly when generation is needed and scale back when it is not.”

Riley said the corporation plans for cold weather events to ensure electricity is available when it is most needed.

Still, this accomplishment during a brutal cold snap does not necessarily mean the Crown corporation can meet a sustained increase in electricity demands that will come with the NDP government’s Clean Energy Plan.

The corporation was a net importer of electricity for much of 2023, and some of that was “dirty” power from U.S. suppliers.

The drought shows no signs of ending (current snowpack levels, which help fill reservoirs when they melt, are still lower

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B.C. Hydro may also be forced to continue to import power from external sources, which negatively impacts on its financial bottom line.

Nevertheless, Riley’s statement seemed to indicate that B.C. Hydro may have found a way of managing the situation which, if so, will come as a relief to both its residential and commercial customers.

A B.C. Hydro news release referred to its “team that has been planning in real-time for over a year to manage the conditions” created by the low reservoir levels.

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Dear Editor:

I am one of hundreds of people who cross a bridge to commute to Capilano University. Although I often bike to campus, many students and employees travel by bus, and long commutes and North Shore traffic congestion now impact the student experience and employee recruitment and retention.

Around 65 per cent of CapU students take public transit to and from campus most days, and among international students, 91 per cent rely on public transit. I regularly hear from students who feel underserved by their current transportation options.

CapU originally served residents of the North Shore; 55 years later students commute by bus from as far as Surrey or Mission. CapU is thrilled the MetrotownPark Royal Bus Rapid Transit corridor has been prioritized by TransLink’s Mayors’ Council.

The North Shore Connects partnership, involving the three North Shore municipalities and the Squamish and TsleilWaututh Nations, has successfully elevated regional awareness of transit deficiencies on the North Shore.

However, getting from local support to regional success will require joint funding from all three levels of government. As a major employer and service provider on the North Shore, we add our voice to the call for federal and provincial government funding for BRT service to connect Burnaby to the North Shore.

CapU offers top-ranked programs that draw students from the Lower Mainland, across Canada and around the world, but first they have to get to campus. Currently, 86 per cent of students have three or more transfers to commute to campus. Each transfer lengthens their commute and takes away time they could be studying, working or caring for their health and well-being,

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making direct connections to our campuses critical.

The Capilano Students’ Union has long advocated for a more direct route to CapU, as well as greater frequency and capacity.

I raise my hands to those who have brought the work this far. Now, I stand united with North Shore leaders in appealing to the Province of British Columbia and the Government of Canada for financial support to get people moving in a faster, more sustainable way with BRT transit service.

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A hyper-partisan spectacle My concern about the growing hyper-partisanship in Canadian politics, sadly, reached new heights last month when what should have been standard parliamentary process descended into an appalling and symptomatic spectacle.

An all-party working group, the Natural Resources Committee, tasked to review and suggest improvements to legislation focused on building a prosperous, low-carbon economy, had its work obstructed for seven weeks by waves of delay tactics by Conservative members.

Rebar sprouts amongst the stalled North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant project in September of 2023. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

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Taxpayers in the Metro Vancouver area are on the hook and are seeing increases in their property tax without any results.

Perhaps Metro might provide the taxpayers with an update, including estimates of total cost for both soft and hard construction cost and costs of lawsuits.

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Conservative MPs proposed 20,000 frivolous amendments to draft legislation, the Sustainable Jobs Act, which runs all of 10 pages. These MPs made endless points of order and constant interruptions - at times talking at once into their microphones to drown out other speakers.

At one point, Conservative MPs spent 45 minutes arguing who could speak next.

Their filibuster included one Tory MP winding down the clock by waxing nostalgic about muscle cars he owned in the ‘70s.

Discussion and compromise Political parties will – and in a democratic system, often should - disagree on matters of policy. However, parliamentary committees have traditionally been less partisan forums in which MPs try to truly listen to each other. Through good discussion and compromise at committee, MPs often can and have improved legislation.

But the recent behaviour of Conservative members of the Natural Resources Committee choked off even the possibility of a conversation and provided a circus act instead. This was, in my opinion, an outlandish waste of taxpayer dollars.

Making headway on sustainable jobs is critically important. Workers across this country rightly have a keen interest regarding how we create well-paying jobs in an economy that will increasingly

value low-carbon solutions. Delaying the committee’s work risks sidelining Canada at a time when the world is moving rapidly toward a low-carbon economy.

Trojan horse?

Irrespective of tactics, why do Conservative MPs say they oppose the Sustainable Jobs Act? Well, for reasons that I sincerely find difficult to comprehend, they say the bill is a ‘Trojan horse’ aimed at phasing out Canada’s oil and gas sector.

This charge is ludicrous, ideological fiction.

Canada’s energy future very much incudes an oil and gas sector which must be thoughtful and aggressive in decarbonizing its operations. While global demand for oil and gas will peak this decade, there will continue to be reasonable demand for low-carbon oil and gas in non-combustion applications (e.g., hydrogen, petrochemicals) even in a post 2050, net-zero world.

The Sustainable Jobs Act is designed to engage a public, transparent conversation about how we best develop a workforce and an economy that will ensure Canada remains competitive and prosperous in a much lower-carbon world.

Personally, I wonder whether the real Trojan horse in the Natural Resource Committee room last month was Mr. Poilievre’s increasing use of obstructive and disruptive tactics for self-serving, partisan political purposes.

By fueling false narratives, he is deliberately generating fear and anger to be harvested and distilled into a political force.

Building an approach to politics that is based on fostering and furthering anxiety, anger and division may perhaps be good politics in these polarized times – though I certainly hope not.

Political dialogue in Canada has historically been far more thoughtful and respectful than this. Canadians deserve and should demand better.

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Two out-of-bounds rescues in one night near Cypress Mountain BRENT RICHTER

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Half an hour later though, a snowboarder became stuck out of bounds and called his family who alerted Cypress staff.

North Shore Rescue was able to ping his cellphone’s co-ordinates, which placed him about 500 metres away from the mountain’s 3B parking lot. Avalanche danger was listed as “considerable” at the time. The man tried to make his way to a service road about 80 metres away but after 20 minutes, found he was making little progress.

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It only took North Shore Rescue volunteers about 30 minutes to reach the man with snowshoes and a spare avalanche transceiver. He was fit enough to snowshoe back out to the parking area where his family was waiting, Barnett said. North Shore Rescue always urges people to stay within ski resort boundaries, which are placed specifically to keep people out of avalanche terrain, gullies and drainages.

“Obviously this time of year, there can be serious avalanche risks so people should be equipped with all the proper avalanche equipment and know how to use it and travel with somebody else,” Barnett said. “As soon as you venture out of the controlled area, you’re at real risk.… [You cannot] walk through even knee-deep snow up a steep bank or slope. It’s very tiring and most of them can’t manage it.”

A social media post from North Shore Rescue on Friday emphasized that they share stories about out-of-bounds rescues as a means to educate others, not to shame, and the team does not support the concept of charging anyone for rescues.

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Floating sauna a hot new idea hitting cold ocean waters MINA KERR-LAZENBY

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By now, it’s likely you will have heard of hydrotherapy. Maybe you’ve even tried it for yourself in the pursuit of wellness, by joining the masses plunging themselves into frosty waters and sweating it out in gym saunas.

But have you reaped the benefits of hot and cold water therapy while taking in serene, panoramic views of Indian Arm? Just launched in Deep Cove by Cove residents Robin Klassen and Nathan Morris, the floating Sisu Swim Sauna is a facility that wouldn’t look out of place at a luxury wellness retreat.

“There are so many health benefits and circulatory benefits of hydrotherapy, but being able to look at the Indian Arm fjord and the mountains and the seals, jellyfish and orcas, that’s what takes it from just a sauna experience to something more – a nature experience,” said Morris.

“There’s something really special about being in the sauna and then being in the cold water five seconds later. We have some of the cleanest, coldest, most beautiful water of any major city in the world, it would be a shame not to be able to take advantage of it,” he said.

Morris, the founder of Burnaby’s Driftwood Athletics gym and Gastown’s Club Row, has always had an interest in optimizing his own health and fitness. It was while living in Scandinavia that he first became acquainted with hydrotherapy, an experience he describes as like “taking two melatonin” due to its ability to improve

North Vancouver fitness entrepreneur Nathan Morris relaxes inside the Sisu Swim Sauna, a unique vessel that launched in December. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN sleep and mood.

He had felt compelled to create his own sauna upon his return to Vancouver, when he found the outdoor Nordic spa experiences he had become accustomed to were different to the hydrotherapy practices the health community were embarking on at home.

“It’s done quite differently here. A lot of the time the heat element is done in a sauna, and the cold part is just a trough or

garbage can filled with ice,” he said. “I just didn’t find that as satisfying, having just my driveway or parking lot to look at.”

Given the numerous “emotional, spiritual and natural benefits to being out in the actual ocean,” it was only logical to build the sauna floating on the water as “opposed to in a trailer 100 feet from it,” said Morris.

Now with commercial captain’s licences both Morris and Klassen are technically

qualified to cross the Atlantic, but the sauna won’t be logging that many nautical miles – the sauna will only be travelling intercoastal waters.

“Up and down the Arm and that’s it,” said Morris.

More of a passion project than a business venture, the sauna was initially created so Morris and Klassen could introduce close friends and family members to their Deep Cove backyard, alongside the benefits of hydrotherapy. Since the venture kicked off in December, however, there has been so much clamour around the facility that the two are planning on hosting the occasional private charter.

“Even though it’s a personal vessel, we’ve had more people asking us how they can get on it than we could ever serve.

We’ve had hundreds and hundreds of people requesting to come on a ride or to rent it. So that’s really exciting,” said Morris.

The sauna, which holds a maximum of 11 people, will be operating out of Lynwood Marina for just a few hours on weekends, and while the queue to get on board may be a long one, Morris promises that the experience is more than worth the wait.

“You can spend your money on dinner or a movie, or a workout, and this experience has an equally satisfying feel to it,” he said.

“We want to share this with as many people as possible.”

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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Film fundraising event to raise cash for Ukrainian military MINA KERR-LAZENBY

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A North Vancouver filmmaker is hoping to raise awareness for the ongoing war in Ukraine with a film fundraising event at the Centennial Theatre in February.

Reel Aid, taking place two years after Russia announced its full-scale invasion, will honour the hundreds of thousands of civilians killed, the millions forced to flee their homes and those still fighting on the frontlines, said organizer Khrystyna Syvolap.

Syvolap, an award-winning film director and Ukrainian Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient, fled the war-torn country in 2022 for Vancouver, settling on the North Shore where she was “embraced by the supportive film industry,” she said.

“It’s been nearly two years since I woke up that early morning to bombs dropping in my

hometown of Kiev,” said Syvolap.

“I can still feel the fear I had as I drove west out of the city towards Poland with my daughter in the backseat, and only a bag of belongings each.”

Syvolap said she hopes the event will bring awareness to the thousands of people recruited by the Ukrainian Armed Forces who weren’t professional soldiers – many of them filmmakers, like herself – and the hospitality of the North Shore community.

“As a film director, I would like to honour those in the film industry in Ukraine who are now on the front lines protecting our citizens, while also giving back to a community here in North Vancouver that did so much for me,” she said.

Leading the event will be a screening of Syvolap’s film Viddana, a historical drama based on bestselling novel Felix Austria by Ukrainian author Sofia Andrukhovych.

The film, also showcased locally in March last year at the

session with the director, while a silent auction later in the evening will see guests bid on items donated from North Vancouver businesses.

All proceeds from the event will be donated to The Adam Tactical Group, a Ukrainian military unit comprising skilled citizens, among them, a number of “talented filmmakers,” said Syvolap.

“Ukrainians keep fighting for their freedom in every way they can, but they need the world’s support,” she said. “It’s important to keep reminding the democratic world that we need their help.”

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relationship.

Screened in Ukrainian with English subtitles, the film will also include a special tribute to the film’s editor, Viktor Onysko, who was killed in combat in December of 2022. The screening will be followed by a Q&A

Reel Aid When: Saturday Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m. (doors open 6:30 p.m.)

Where: Centennial Theatre Tickets: centennialtheatre.com 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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While it may be inconvenient to non-Tesla drivers like Johnson, hosting superchargers is appealing to businesses.

“Tesla puts in the superchargers, Tesla takes care of the maintenance,” Stout said.

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“It’s brilliant marketset of supercharger plugs coming to the area, but the company did not respond by ing,” he said. publication time.

When asked about the congestion at To avoid getting stuck in a jam, Stout the North Vancouver store, a spokesrecommends that Tesla drivers avoid person from London Drugs said that peak times, acquaint themselves with the non-electric vehicles are allowed to park onboard app and employ good judgment. in the supercharger spaces, as per the “What’s your time worth?” he said. “If agreement with Tesla. you can drive 20 minutes and swing into “Diamond Parking is responsible for one of these superchargers like the one managing any reports of abuse of the that’s in Brentwood [in Burnaby] – there’s parking lot,” the spokesperson said. nice restaurants and stuff there.”

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West Van White Spot set to close after 70 years in burger business NICK LABA

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If you’ll miss the family dining atmosphere provided by the White Spot at Park Royal Shopping Centre, you’d better head down for a goodbye burger soon.

On Sunday, March 17, the restaurant will serve diners in West Vancouver for the last time since 1955, when a White Spot opened on the corner of Marine Drive and Taylor Way at the newly built mall.

That location operated for nearly 60 years, before moving next door to the old McDonalds site in Park Royal South in 2014.

White Spot is leaving West Van at the end of its lease, said Dina Moffett, director of operations for the restaurant chain.

“We have cherished serving our guests over the decades, being part of the Park Royal community, and are honoured to be part of many memorable moments,” she said.

“White Spot shared the disappointing

news with the team members early in December and will be working to try to place as many as possible in other White Spot locations in the Lower Mainland,” Moffett said. “We will also be doing what we can to support those who will be retiring or moving on to new opportunities.”

At the Taylor Way location, the restaurant enjoyed high visibility, easy access, ample parking and a busy drive-in out back, she said. White Spot shuffled to its new home in Park Royal as the mall underwent a years-long facelift. There, it served up Legendary burgers and Pirate Paks for a decade before deciding not to renew its lease.

“At this time we have not found a suitable location in West Vancouver but are always looking for great sites and opportunities,” Moffett said.

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North Van dangerous driver thought he was in a video game JANE SEYD

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A North Vancouver driver who swerved between lanes and drove on to curbs while believing he was a character in a video game will avoid a criminal record after pleading guilty to a charge of dangerous driving.

Instead, 27-year-old Mitchell Kurtis Anderson will be banned from driving for one year while serving one year probation.

Judge Joseph Galati handed Anderson a conditional discharge in North Vancouver provincial court Jan. 8.

Crown counsel Samantha Norton told the judge the events leading to the charge happened more than two years ago, on Nov. 17, 2021, when police received three separate phone calls reporting Anderson’s erratic

driving. The first caller, in the Pemberton Heights area, described how the driver “ran into a curb, almost hit someone and then stopped in the middle of an intersection for no apparent reason,” said Norton.

A short time later, a second call came in reporting that the same blue Honda Civic driven by a person wearing a white hoodie was swerving between lanes on Mountain Highway heading towards the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing, “almost hitting several vehicles.”

A third call came in about 20 minutes later from a person near the End of the Line coffee shop near Lynn Valley Road, reporting that a driver of a blue Honda had failed to take a corner, driven on to the curb, narrowly avoiding a hole, then reversed on to a curb on the other side of the lane before

heading into a nearby park.

Police arrived and a short time later found a blue Honda Civic pulled over in a small ditch on Lynn Valley Road. Damage to the vehicle and the licence plate matched what had been described by witnesses.

Anderson was alone in the vehicle.

In a joint submission on sentencing, Norton noted Anderson’s driving “took place over a relatively large area over a relatively long period of time.” She added that he has no criminal record.

Anderson’s defence lawyer Kyla Lee noted her client had a turbulent childhood, including drug and alcohol use beginning at a young age. At the time of the incident, he was depressed and had turned to drugs which led him down a “bit of a rabbit hole” of delusions, said Lee. “He believed

essentially that he was living in a computer simulation and that if he died, he would just re-spawn to a different point and his life would be better,” she said.

He now realizes “that is obviously not true,” she said. “And he understands that he made a terrible mistake.” Lee said Anderson has since attended AA and NA and “no longer uses alcohol or drugs regularly.”

He plans to return to school and become qualified in a trade, she said.

In sentencing Anderson, Galati said his driving was dangerous but that he considered Anderson’s mental state at the time, “as well as the fact that you’ve taken steps to rehabilitate yourself.”

Two other charges of impaired driving and refusing a breath test were dropped by the Crown.

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Human trafficking sentence handed down in B.C. Supreme Court BRENT RICHTER

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A man arrested in North Vancouver has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for human trafficking of a minor and possession of drugs for the purposes of trafficking.

According to a ruling handed down by the B.C. Supreme Court last week, West Vancouver Police Department pulled over a vehicle known to be associated with the drug trade in a North Van cul-de-sac in June 2017. Meaz Abdelrahma Nour-Eldin was in the passenger seat.

He fled, leaving behind a container with about $1,100 worth of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, crack and methamphetamine, wrapped in individual baggies. With the help of a police dog, officers tracked him down and he was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking.

But more serious charges were looming, however, after a victim, who was an Indigenous minor, came forward to police in February 2020 to give a statement.

The victim, whose name is protected by a court-ordered publication ban, was recruited by Nour-Eldin at the age of 15 in a scheme to rob and blackmail Johns, according to the ruling. She was later pressured into

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“She was physically mistreated by the men by violence or the threat of violence at times. They controlled her movements to a degree, including by providing her with drugs and alcohol,” the ruling states. “She saw only a tiny fraction of the amounts she earned. [She] was required to provide sex services that she did not wish to. [She] was exposed to health risks, including by the fact that she was not provided with condoms to use. She was also required to have sex with Mr. Nour-Eldin and his associates, and their friends. She was trafficked across the border into Alberta.”

Nour-Eldin later pleaded guilty to one count of human trafficking and one count of possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Shelley Fitzpatrick handed down sentences for both crimes on Dec. 21.

In a victim impact statement, which she delivered in open court, the victim spoke of the profound impact Nour-Eldin’s crimes had on her and her ability to form relationships.

“She describes being devastated by the exploitation and the fact that her youth and innocence was stolen from her. She continues to feel guilt, shame and fear and feels isolated from her peers. She continues to view her life and experiences through that traumatic experience,” Fitzpatrick wrote.

The Crown and Nour-Eldin’s defence made a joint submission to the court that he should face six years in prison for human trafficking and another 16 months for the drug charge.

Nour-Eldin, 26, was born in Libya to a conservative Muslim family, the court heard. He moved to Canada when he was six. After graduating from high school in Surrey, he developed a drug habit and turned to crime. He had only recently been released from jail when West Vancouver police arrested him on the drug charges, the ruling notes.

Prior to sentencing, his lawyers told the judge that NourEldin had been working on his sobriety in jail and that he has reflected on the “significant harm he has caused others by his selfishness.”

He also stated his remorse to the victim and her family.

Fitzpatrick, however, said Nour-Eldin’s prospects of rehabilitation remain “an open question.”

“Mr. Nour-Eldin, your criminal actions have had many effects, all negative. No doubt your family had hopes for your future in bringing you to Canada. You have squandered that opportunity, at least for the time being. Instead, you embarked on a life of crime that not only affected your family, but had serious and negative effects upon others. You trafficked street drugs, including a deadly drug, fentanyl, for financial gain. You victimized and exploited ... a child.”

Fitzpatrick also drew attention to the harms dealt by the kinds of drugs Nour-Eldin had with him.

“Sadly, the carnage from drug use in B.C. and across Canada, particularly relating to the use of fentanyl, has continued and in fact, increased. One need only listen to the ever-increasing numbers of deaths reported in the media on almost a daily basis,” she wrote.

With time already served in custody prior to sentencing, Nour-Eldin will spend another 546 days in prison on the human trafficking count, followed by 445 days on the drug charge.

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Seaspan is committed to investing in our communities, protecting our marine environment and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace for all, and 2023 was no exception.

From raising funds to support our most vulnerable neighbours to building habitats for local wildlife, the Seaspan team went above and beyond last year to make a difference where we live and work – right here on the North Shore. In 2023, Seaspan donated approximately $100,000 to organizations across the North Shore that support our communities.

As we enter a new year, we reflect on the progress made and our ambitions for the future, solidifying our commitment to continue to grow, collaborate, and innovate.

Seaspan teamed up with the Museum of North Vancouver to help make learning about North Vancouver’s history more accessible for educators. Through sponsoring their education kit program, the kits became a free resource for teachers across the Lower Mainland as of last year.

Each kit includes a lesson plan and supporting materials on topics including: “the Chief Dan George Story” and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Community: Our People and Places.”

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Seaspan is a founding member of the North Shore Waterfront Gala and the 10th annual event, which took place last year, raised $243,000 to help support youth and families on the North Shore.

Backpack Buddies and the North Shore Crisis Services Society were also selected to receive annual grants of $50,000 each per year for two years.

Supporting healthy communities: Family Services of the North Shore

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Seaspan was honoured to support the great work that Family Services of the North Shore provides year-round to ensure people receive the support and services they need when they need it.

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Seaspan supported the Pacific Salmon Foundation’s Community Salmon Program to help the North Shore Streamkeepers advance restoration work at Lynn Creek, which is a salmon-bearing creek.

The creek suffered from troubling drought conditions for several years and received a significant makeover last summer to improve habitat for juvenile salmon. Seaspan has supported the Pacific Salmon Foundation since 2013 and has contributed $118,500 to advance community-based salmon habitat restoration.

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In an effort to expand early access to skills training and education, the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation, in conjunction with Seaspan and Southern Railway of British Columbia, donated $5.5 million to BCIT to deliver trades training to high school students.

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For more than 30 years, Seaspan has partnered with United Way British Columbia for an annual fundraising campaign. The organization serves more than 4.5 million British Columbians and focuses on urgent response, children and youth, seniors, poverty, mental health, and food security. In 2023, Seaspan’s campaign raised $200,000 to support our communities across B.C.

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West Vancouver Transit remains in service Continued from A1 because it’s the best way to go, rather than go over the bridge,” she said. “If everyone’s taking an alternate way, it’s going be busy.”

West Vancouver Transit’s Blue Bus routes, which are staffed by members of a separate union, remained in operation, providing some mobility on the North Shore, including the 250, which connects Horseshoe Bay to downtown via Ambleside and Dundarave, and the 255 to Capilano University. While UBC and SFU both moved classes online Monday, CapU advised students that classes and activities on campus will continue as scheduled with normal operating hours.

“We encourage students to look at alternative ways to travel to campus including driving, carpooling, car sharing, cycling or walking,” a statement from the university read.

“If needed, contact your instructor to check if there is flexibility for in-person classes at CapU Lonsdale and the North Vancouver main campus.”

According to a 2023 survey by the Capilano Students’ Union, 65 per cent of students commute to the North Vancouver campus on transit.

Capilano Students’ Union president Karandeep Singh Sanghera, said on Tuesday that CapU administrators should have done more to accommodate students.

“The university’s reluctance to move all classes online during the strike has created a barrier for many students.

Many of our students commute from as far as Surrey, so rideshare like Uber is not viable,” he said. “We’ve received numerous complaints from our members, with some facing financial constraints that make commuting to campus impossible. In 2024, with the available technology, delivering most classes online is not only feasible but essential.”

At issue in the labour dispute are wages and workload.

Coast Mountain characterized the union’s demand for a 25-per-cent wage increase over three years as “unrealistic and unreasonable.” The two sides went to mediation over the weekend but no progress was made to avert the strike.

“With the help of our mediator, CUPE 4500 put in an honest effort to find some common ground with Coast Mountain. But we are still not near where we need to be in addressing our key issues,” said Liam O’Neill, spokesperson for CUPE 4500 in a statement. “For a fair settlement, CUPE 4500 members need wage discrepancies closed between them and other TransLink supervisors, and we need to tackle critical workload issues.”

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Buchanan said the concept caters to the feedback heard from the community, including the requests made to improve sightlines, add delineators and speed humps, reduce speed and widen the road.

“We have to think about what will do the most good for the most amount of people,” she said.

The motion was carried four to three, with Mayor Linda Buchanan and Couns. Jessica McIlroy, Girard, and Valente in support, and Couns. Back, Don Bell and Shahriari against.

Mina Kerr-Lazenby is the North Shore News’ Indigenous and civic affairs reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.

Killeen said they are hoping to see service resume early Wednesday morning when the 48-hour strike ends, but he added it will be up to the union if they choose to escalate the strike further. Killeen said the employer’s last offer included higher overtime rates, stronger benefits and a commitment to hire more transit supervisors.

“We’d love to be back at the bargaining table. We just would like the union to come back as well with realistic expectations, and stop the escalation of the job action,” he said. “The impact has been on the 300,000 people who use the bus and SeaBus every day to get to work, to get to school, to get to wherever they have to go. It’s unfortunate that they are across the middle of it.”

David Alano sits in North Vancouver’s Lonsdale Quay bus loop, attempting to find a ride to Emily Carr University amidst a transit strike on Monday. BRENT RICHTER / NSN

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Turn your garden into a ‘hot bed’ when cold weather strikes LAURA MARIE NEUBERT

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As I wander our gardens buried under a deep blanket of insulating snow, I can’t help but empathize with new gardeners for whom the concepts of over-wintering beds and growing coldweather crops are perplexing.

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In 1934 after 20 years of service in Vancouver, the B.C. Electric snow sweeper S.55 became the main snow plow and snow sweeper of North Vancouver.

It would continue its service until 1947 when it returned to Vancouver after the streetcars were dismantled on the North Shore.

You can see in this picture the rotating sweepers and the side flanges that would keep the snow off and pushed to the sides of the streetcar tracks. This photo was taken at the old Car Barn on the corner of Fourth Street and St. Davids Avenue where repairs would take place.

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beds, before blanketing them with organic straw and leaves. We left one bed as a control, adding the straw and leaf mulch, but omitting the layers of inoculated compost.

Having studied U.K. gardener Jack First’s technique of early cropping using an age-old technique called “hot bedding”, I was inspired to see if I could instead create and sustain a low-grade simmer of warmth throughout the winter, to give us a microbiological head-start to the 2024 gardening season.

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This winter, we opted to rest all nine of our raised beds – to leave them uncovered by cold frames and fleece, and to encourage the natural cycling of atmospheric moisture through the soil from above and below, unimpeded.

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Goal is to keep soil from freezing

Continued from A24 Traditional hot beds rely on a 30 cm or deeper layer of fresh horse manure mixed with straw (stable bedding) as a contained base layer, to heat a rudimentary shallow cold frame placed on top. Historically, hot beds were utilized to start seedlings earlier in the season than would otherwise have been possible – a precursor of sorts to electric heat mats.

I’ve learned that soil microorganisms live and travel in a film of water in soil, so my goal was to keep the soil in our “warm beds” from freezing for as long as possible, over as great of an area as possible.

Although some soil bacteria have been found to be active in low temperatures, and will move into water with a higher concentration of salts as fresh water freezes, or even produce internal antifreeze of their own, they are much more active when the soil is above freezing.

We will see how things work out ultimately, and if the living mulch layer is deep enough to insulate meaningfully through winter. But so far we are doing quite well. Even with Arctic winds pounding the beds recently, when the temperature in our gardens dropped to -17 C overnight, soil in the warm beds resisted the freeze.

Anecdotally, I declare success.

Sparrows bath regularly in the warm bed topdressing, burrowing into the duff and feasting on active organisms. The control bed looks much as it did late October, but all eight warm beds have darkened in surface colour – perhaps as a result of accelerated decomposition and slightly higher temperatures.

Yesterday, I checked the soil temperature in the exposed warm beds against soil temperature in both the control bed and in the dwarf fruit tree orchard. The warm beds tested at 35 F (1.7 C) on average, while the control bed and ground were both below freezing at 30 F (-1.1 C).

Next year, I will build an experimental hügelkultur-hotbed hybrid, using a deep layer of finely mulched organics instead of manure. Until the widespread use of the herbicide/desiccant glyphosate is prohibited in Canada, it is possible that horse and cow manures, and bedding-grade straw would be contaminated.

Food for thought on cold and snowy days.

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

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DNV approves two housing projects JANE SEYD

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The District of North Vancouver recently approved two new housing projects – a 36-unit rental apartment building in Maplewood and a 12-unit townhouse development in Edgemont Village.

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Council gave third reading to both projects Jan. 8.

The Maplewood rental project is a five-storey mixed-use building at the corner of Old Dollarton Road and Seymour River Place, being built on the site of an older existing commercial building.

It will include six commercial units on the ground floor with 36 rental apartments above, ranging from one to four bedrooms and from 417 square feet to just over 1,000 square feet in size. Over half of the apartments will be two-bedroom units, while about one-third will be one-bedroom.

Seven of those apartments will be reserved for below-market rentals. Rental rates for those units are expected to start at $1,450 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,800 for a two-bedroom apartment and are aimed at households earning between $58,000 and $72,000, according to a staff report on the project. Median rates for market rentals for the same size apartments in the district are between $1,800 and $2,250, according to the report.

Applicants for the affordable rental units will be means tested and must provide information like tax returns and proof they don’t own significant assets, according to the report. If a household’s income rises above the qualifying threshold, they will be given six months to move.

Rent for the affordable units can also be increased each year based on the amount allowed under the Residential Tenancy Act or the average increase in the Consumer Price Index.

The building will include 29 parking stalls.

Prior to the council vote approving the project, Mayor Mike Little spoke in favour of providing more housing diversity in the district, noting the project is the first significant development to come forward since the provincial government changed the rules to do away with public hearings for projects consistent with a municipality’s official community plan.

Little said he’s not satisfied that approach provides for enough public input, while Coun. Betty Forbes said she would have preferred to see more affordable units included in the project.

Coun. Catherine Pope spoke both in favour of the project and the push by the province to get municipalities to approve more housing faster.

Council also gave the go-ahead to a 12-unit townhouse development in North Vancouver’s Edgemont Village.

That project, at the corner of Brookridge Drive and Ridgewood Drive, will see 12 three-bedroom townhouses, ranging in size from 1,800 to 2,000 square feet, built in five buildings on what are now three single-family lots.

A staff report on the project noted the site is within an area designated “residential periphery” under the Edgemont Plan, earmarked for multi-family housing up to 2.5 storeys high.

The project includes 27 parking spaces equipped with electric vehicle charging outlets, as well as 28 bicycle

An artist’s rendering of what a new mixed use development will look like at the corner of Old Dollarton Road and Seymour River Place. DNV parking spaces.

The project will also provide $1.3 million in off-site upgrades, including sewer, water and storm water upgrades, boulevard planting, a bike lane extension and new bus shelter along Ridgewood Drive and new sidewalks and parking pockets on both streets.

Key issues raised about the project include ongoing concerns with traffic volume and parking in the neighbourhood. Three traffic studies concluded the impact of the townhouse project is expected to be minimal, according to a staff report.

Several council members spoke about their support for the project as something that will benefit the community by providing housing for the “missing middle.”

Councillors Lisa Muri and Betty Forbes voiced concerns that the Edgemont project still falls short of being affordable to most people.

“It’s affordable for the Edgemont area,” said Forbes. “Although it’s not affordable the way I define affordable.”

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Debra Beatrice Rovinelli

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PAT BALANGO 4.00000X2 R0011944526 :: #746776 Christopher Joseph Balango IN MEMORIAM October 12, 1973 – January 24, 2015

David Bryson was ‘Monday’s child’: ‘Fair of face.’

Born in Spring, the season of hope, and David’s sad passing, in the depths of Winter. We shall always remember him: David’s remarkable talents as professor, writer, author, investment broker and wine connoisseur. Above all worldly achievements, that beatific smile that could melt the heart of even the most hardened person.

David: ‘Requiescat in pace’.

From your loving children.

Mary, Thomas, and Catherine.

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DRAIN, Margôt Catherine October 6, 1930 - January 4, 2024 Margôt was born in Vancouver on October 6th, 1930 to Rita and Frank Mulleny and grew up here with her brother Jack.

She graduated from Magee Secondary School then went on to take senior matric at King George High School.

She then entered the workforce in the banking field. Margôt met the love of her life, Ray, while playing badminton at the Vancouver Lawn Tennis and Badminton Club. They married in 1953 and moved to the North Shore where they raised their family.

Margôt worked for many years at the Bank of Montreal in various roles and departments.

After retiring, Margôt and Ray joined the North Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club where they bowled, played darts, and took part in the social activities.

Together, Margôt and Ray enjoyed travelling extensively, gardening, walking, doing crosswords, and spending time with their family.

Margôt always had something to knit while watching television. Her pink bunny cakes were a birthday special, and, ever the caring Mom and Grannie, she enjoyed taking time to talk over tea and cookies. She loved it when the entire family was together for dinner and special occasions.

We would like to give special thanks to the staff and caregivers at Sunrise of Lynn Valley for the wonderful care Margôt received during her stay there.

A Celebration of Margôt’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Highland United Church, 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver.

Chris, our “Beautiful Man” with a broken heart.

Your life was truly our blessing; your memory will forever be our treasure; you are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.

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CAMPBELL, Susan Rutherford At 14:15 hours on Thursday January 18, 2024 Susan Rutherford Campbell passed away peacefully after battling lung cancer for the 2nd time in 18 months. She was well appreciated by her friends and neighbours. As per her wish there will not be a funeral or Celebration of Life.

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In lieu of flowers, donations to the SPCA or charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.

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GAARDER, Per January 23, 1941 - December 31, 2023 My best friend, travel partner and husband, Per Gaarder peacefully packed up his cross country skis for the last time on New Years Eve with his wife Eva and children Erik and Cathrine by his side.

Per was an incredibly athletic proud Norwegian, from his involvement in ski-jumping and snow cave adventures in Norway with boy scouts to leading Cross country skiing in BC and Canada for decades. He was always supporting organizations with his depth of knowledge in sports administration looking to support a sports program where the athlete was at the centre of the decisions made.

Per received his electrical engineering degree at NTNU in Trondheim in 1965 and maintain strong bonds to his fellow students to today. He started Gaarder, Lovick Engineering, with his business partner, Doug Lovick where he became an expert in electrical design in BC’s largest hospitals. While working and being a wonderful husband and father, he actively participated in orienteering both in Norway, Ontario and BC. Per was passionate about coaching and developing top level athletes and there are skiers out every day who would not be where they are today without Per’s training regimes, technical eye and constant caring feedback to help excel in the sport. He ran multiple marathons during the non-ski season. Per was a speedster with running shoes, roller and cross country skis. His competitors were used to only see his back as he sailed away from them in 100s of competitions on and off the snow. Per loved spending time at his log cabin at Lac Le Jeune, working with wood, relaxing or training. He also enjoyed spending time with friends and family, Fit Fellows and Norwest Cycle Club.

Per has made an incredible impact on his wife Eva, who continues to bike, ski and hike. He spent 1000s of hours supporting, coaching and travelling with his children Erik and Cathrine while they developed their athletic and personal paths.

He embraced every hour he spent preparing, planning and talking about training with his grandsons as they developed to high level cross country skiers.

Per’s legacy is carried forward by his wife of 61 years, Eva, their children Erik and Cathrine (Morten), grandchildren Emma, Lina, Petter and Anders. He made huge impact on his niece Tine (Dave) and son Mattias during family and cabin time. He leaves to carry on the skiing in his four sisters and families and an incredibly large group of friends in Norway and Canada.

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JACKISCH, Trudi (Gertrud) 1928 - 2024 Trudi, having recently celebrated her 95th birthday, passed away peacefully at Westminster House in Surrey. She joins her husband Max, who died 11 years prior. The family would like to thank the doctors and wonderful staff at Westminster House for taking such great care of her and ensuring her last months were comfortable.

Having lived through WWII, Trudi arrived in Canada in the early 1950’s. After traveling solo around the world in the early 60’s, she married Max and settled in West Vancouver where they raised their three boys. Trudi and Max shared a passion for travel and adventure, traveling throughout North America, Latin and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa. They were avid hikers, active with the West Van Senior Hikers group, and even climbed to the Mt. Everest base camp in 1989.

Trudi was educated as a teacher, and, in 1974, she founded the North Shore German School, which she ran for many years. In West Van, she was active with the Hollyburn Sailing Club, West Van Tennis, and her monthly bridge group. While living at Hollyburn House later in life, she enjoying playing (and teaching) Mahjong and knitting with the Knit Wits. In addition, she found time to be a regular volunteer at the West Van Senior Centre, West Van Library and West Van United Church.

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JARVIS, Denise July 24, 1933 − January 18, 2024 Peacefully, Denise Jarvis went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 18, 2024.

Denise was born and raised in Sydney, Australia, and left home to pursue her nursing career, first in New York City and then North Vancouver. A single blind date led her to meet the love of her life and to make her home here.

Denise was a great tennis player who avoided her backhand at all costs, and was very accomplished at oil painting, piano, photography and entertaining.

The main joy of her life was her family, to whom she dedicated herself and loved so well. Her faith was the cornerstone of her life and sustained her in her last days.

Denise is survived by her husband of 61 years, Allan; children Michelle, Carolyn, and Bob (Andrea); stepdaughter Beth (Kevin); grandchildren Nicole (Andrew), Emily (Tanner), Brendan, and Hayley; great−grandchildren Saskia, Falon, and Madison; and extended family.

No service by request. Donations can be made to the Palliative Care Program at Lions Gate Hospital.

Trudi is survived by her three sons Ingo, Clark (Barbara) and Kirk (Suzanne), eight grandchildren Nicholas, Jason, Sasha (Jane), Matthew (Cheryl), Chris (Amane), Eric, Broderic and Ellie, and six greatgrandchildren Damian, William, Lily, Lucas, Adrian and Jacob.

A favorite treat for Trudi was sharing a glass of wine with loved ones and friends, so in her memory we raise our glasses to toast her. Prost!

PERT, Brian Kenneth April 19, 1978 - December 20, 2023

Per, we will all miss you immensely.

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Our cherished son was taken from us far too soon.

He is in the comfort of the Lord now. He was a kind and loving soul. He always helped those who were less fortunate than himself. He loved nature and was an avid skier and mountain biker. He grew up on the North Shore and loved the forests and mountains. He love to hike the many local trails. As a teenager he worked and skied on all three mountains. Later he found the same joy in the Pemberton/Whistler area. He had many friends there. He was very artistic and creative. He loved cooking and worked in restaurants in Pemberton and Whistler. He leaves to mourn; his parents, Anne and Ken Pert; his sister Charlene Pert; and his uncles and cousins in BC, Ontario, Alberta and the U.S. A private family service was held.

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the more you

GIVE The more you give,

MCMANUS, Betty (Morhart) November 27, 1951 − December 29, 2023

SHAW, Keith H. August 30, 1957 − December 2, 2023

WATSON, Margaret B. December 19, 1935 − December 17, 2023

On December 29th, Betty passed away in North Vancouver after a long, heroic battle with cancer.

She was 72 years old. Betty is survived by her husband Brian, son Kent (Carmen), and granddaughters Mackenzie and Summer, all of Calgary. She is also survived by sisters Wilma (Grant) Peeling and Madeline (Ron) Flegel and brother Ken (Darlene) Morhart, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Keith Shaw passed away peacefully on December 2, 2023, surrounded by family. Keith loved driving − first trucks and then with North Shore Taxi. He is remembered by all as friendly, talkative and easy going.

Margaret Brown Watson, aged 87 years, passed away peacefully at Lion’s Gate Hospital, North Vancouver, on December 17th, 2023.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, John and Emma Morhart, of Moose Jaw and Spring Valley.

Betty was born in Moose Jaw on November 27th, 1951. She attended Artesian School in Spring Valley and, upon graduation, attended the Artistic Beauty College in Moose Jaw. It was in Moose Jaw that she met the love of her life, a young airman, Brian, and shortly thereafter, they were three. In 1971, they moved to Saskatoon, where she owned and operated the Marquis Beauty Salon and the Spadina Beauty Salon. In 1983, she followed her husband to Regina, where she worked at Lasting Impressions Hair Design for over 20 years.

In 2008, Betty and Brian moved to North Vancouver to take up a dream of boating throughout the pacific west coast. Betty loved her boat, and when they weren’t boating, she was down at the marina everyday cleaning and polishing it. In 2011, they purchased a home in Palm Desert where they were avid (but terrible) golfers.

In addition to boating and golfing Betty loved to travel. Favorite destinations were worldwide, Europe, Africa, Asia and throughout North America.

Betty was known for her infectious smile and out going personality. She was often known as Smiley or Giggles. Without exception, everyone who knew her loved her. Everyone was her friend, and in return she loved everyone unconditionally. Most of all, she loved her grandchildren, Mackenzie and Summer. We are blessed to have had her with us!

She made everyone’s life better! You should consider her life, her Christmas gift to all of us.

Love, Love, Love.

Services will be arranged for better weather in North Vancouver, Regina, and Saskatoon.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Brian and Betty McManus Endowment Fund, Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, 231 East 15th Street, North Vancouver, BC V7L 2L7.

Keith was predeceased by his loving mother (Doris), father (Louis) and sister (Janis). He is remembered by his brothers, Jim (Cathy), Dennis (Lynda), Raymond (Jessie) and Gordon (Angela), his niece, nephews, cousins and good friends.

The family wishes to note the kindness, respect and care that Keith received over several years from the nurses and staff of the Health Connections Clinic (VCH) and the staff of Lionsgate Hospital’s Emergency and Acute Care Department.

Survived by sons Cameron Watson (Judith) and Gregory Watson (Barbara) and grandchildren Zachary Watson and Peter Watson. Margaret will be remembered by numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends, both in Canada as well as the United Kingdom. Margaret was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, John Cameron Watson, in 2012 and by her son, Iain MacFarlane Watson, in 2022. Margaret will also be very fondly remembered by her colleagues at the Hudson’s Bay Company and by her many friends in West Vancouver.

The family will hold a private celebration of Keith’s life.

The more you get, 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.

WILSON, Lynn December 20, 2023

TIZE, Rudolf Rudolf Tize, son of Katharina and Hans, passed away January 11th, 2024 at Sechelt Hospital, aged 78. He is survived by his children; Andreas, Carola and Jan, and his grandchildren; Jayla, Tobin and Dillan.

Rudolf was a long time North Shore resident, and owned West Coast Sightseeing from 1992 - 2009.

He was an avid skier, cyclist and adventurer.

In loving memory of Lynn Wilson, 79, of North Vancouver, BC, who passed away December 20, 2023. After years of declining health, Lynn died peacefully in Lions Gate Hospital, surrounded by her children, Kristen and Doug.

It was Lynn’s wish that the celebration of life and cremation be a private family affair.

In lieu of sending flowers, memorial donations to the BC SPCA would be appreciated.

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.

He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

The service will be held in a small circle on February 2nd, 2024.

To commemorate Rudolf, we are requesting donations in his name to Covenant House, covenanthousebc.org

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

The more you love,

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