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Canadian Black History Month theme revealed in North Vancouver BRENT RICHTER

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It’s easier to know where you’re going when you understand where you’ve been.

It’s in that spirit that government of Canada has chosen the official theme for Black History Month events in 2024: Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate; Future to Build.

Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Minster Kamal Khera was joined by members of the Liberal Black Caucus and local Black dignitaries to make the announcement at North Vancouver’s John Braithwaite Community Centre earlier this month.

Khera cited the community centre’s namesake as one of thousands of Black Canadians breaking down barriers and empowering Black communities.

John Braithwaite came to North Vancouver as a social worker in 1956 to work at North Shore Neighbourhood House, which he went on to lead as executive director for more than two decades. In 1973, he became one of just three Black people elected to office in B.C. when he ran for City of North Vancouver council, where he spent total of 23 years before retiring from politics.

“John Braithwaite’s years of service and unwavering commitment to this community has changed thousands of lives for the better and helped to make North Vancouver

London-West MP and Parliamentary Black Caucus member Arielle Kayabaga addresses dignitaries at a Black History Month event in North Vancouver on Jan. 16. BRENT RICHTER / NSN the vibrant, beautiful place that it is today. He is forever part of this city,” said Khera. “His story and the stories of so many other Black trailblazers are exactly why every February we celebrate Black History Month.”

Black History in Canada is as much about recognizing

the pain of overt and systemic racism as it is about celebrating Black achievement, something Valerie Jerome could speak about first hand.

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Neighbours in the 4100 to 4300 blocks of North Vancouver’s Capilano Road are calling on the district to slow traffic in the area, saying there have been too many close calls with vehicles careening out of control on to sidewalks, into their hedges and through their front yards.

Local resident Rob Greene said the problem centres on an area of Capilano Road’s S-bend curve, where drivers tend to pick up speed coming down the hill, but sometimes end up losing control, especially in heavy rain or snow.

During the last snowstorm on Jan. 17, Greene was out with another neighbour shovelling driveways when a Range Rover spun out of control on the curve and “came very close to hitting us,” he said.

The vehicle didn’t have snow tires, and ended up in a neighbour’s hedge, he said.

Sometimes cars spin out of control and have ended up sliding down the sidewalk, behind a concrete barrier meant to protect pedestrians, he said.

“Our driveway has been hit a bunch of times,” neighbour Vera Gibson told District of North Vancouver council during the public input period on Jan. 22. “It’s getting to the point where it feels really unsafe.”

Ralph Ferens, who lives in the 4100 block, said he’s seen about a dozen

A vehicle sits in a hedge after the driver lost control on Capilano Road’s S-bend in the snow on Jan. 17. ROB GREENE

North Vancouver resident Ralph Ferens is among the neighbours concerned about vehicles losing control on this section of Capilano Road. PAUL MCGRATH PHOTO / NSN accidents on that stretch of Capilano Road.

“They smash into the concrete barriers,” he said. “They have even bounced across the street.”

Ferens said after a sidewalk was added to the west side of Capilano Road several years ago, it meant more pedestrians were regularly placed in harm’s way,

including students walking to school at Handsworth. In one case, a car ended up on top of the concrete barrier when students were just getting out of school, he said.

“The last few times there have been people almost hit.”

Ferens said neighbours have been raising the alarm on the issue for more than a

year but have yet to see any action.

One suggestion from residents is to install a flashing sign before the S-bend on Capilano Road that shows drivers their speed and warns them to slow down.

But neighbours say they’d be happy to see any reasonable actions that could slow vehicles down.

Mayor Mike Little told residents at the council meeting the district usually prioritizes projects based on crash statistics from ICBC. But he added staff can also review problem areas based on anecdotal evidence.

Council made no commitment to address concerns expressed about this stretch of road.

According to ICBC statistics, there were 10 crashes in the area between 2018 and 2022 (the most recent information available).

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B.C. Coroner data reveals North Vancouver drug deaths in 2023 BRENT RICHTER

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A near-record 21 people died in North Vancouver from consuming toxic drugs in 2023, BC Coroners Service data shows, part of an overall record of 2,511 in the province last year.

An average of 20.25 people have died from unregulated drugs in North Vancouver each year since 2020, provincial data released last week shows.

The provincial numbers show that deaths are happening needlessly in every community, regardless of people’s perceptions that it is a Downtown Eastside problem, said District of North Vancouver

Coun. Jim Hanson, chair of the North Shore standing committee on substance use.

“Everybody gets their share,” he said.

At the Jan. 8 council meeting, Hanson brought a motion seeking municipal support for an opioid crisis education awareness campaign specific to the North Shore. Hanson emphasized that the majority who have died did so in a residence.

Only 15 per cent of those killed by toxic drugs were homeless. Almost half – 40 per cent – were not known by their loved ones to be drug users, he said, referencing data provided to the standing committee.

“Put simply these are our children.

These are our siblings. Each of these deaths

is somebody’s friend. Many of these deaths are somebody’s parent,” he said. “These numbers of overdose deaths are absolutely staggering.”

Hanson’s motion directing staff to investigate a potential awareness campaign on the North Shore passed, albeit with some quibbling from fellow council members on whether municipalities should be taking on advertising for public health matters, which are provincial jurisdiction.

Some, including Mayor Mike Little, also questioned whether more awareness was what was needed when there should be other strategies put to work.

“What I’d rather see is more rehab

services to help people get off of drugs,” he said, adding the federal government should be funding dedicated policing in the ports.

The standing committee on substance use, however, has been advocating for more than an awareness campaign, Hanson said in an interview. They have also called for unrestricted access to a safe supply of drugs associated with overdose deaths – a similar position taken by Moms Stop the Harm, an advocacy group made up of family members of overdose victims.

“We can’t prohibit our way out of these deaths. If we’re really talking about bringing the deaths to an end, we need to have non-prescribed safe supply,” he said.

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Gerald Terrance Yaremchuk, 58, had been making MDMA, also known as ecstasy, at 1318 Crestwell Rd. when an early morning explosion A fire-damaged home on West Van’s Crestwell Road sits awoke neighbours on boarded up in March of 2023. One man has been sentenced March 7, 2022. for running a drug lab out of the house, and the province is Inside the “filthy” seeking to seize the property. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN FILES house, crews found buckets of chemicals, propane It is clear that he ruined at least one batch burners, drying ovens, reaction vessels, of product, and it is not clear if he had mixing trays, air filters, modified wiring, ever produced a batch successfully. He a pill press and scales. They seized some was so inept at producing the MDMA that ketamine and methamphetamine, almost he started a fire and nearly injured himself 17 kilograms of raw MDMA, and 57,000 as a result,” he said. “I view this offence by MDMA pills. him is a serious misjudgment on his part, Initially, the Crown charged Yaremchuk with 11 counts under the Controlled Drugs but one that he is very unlikely to repeat.”

Doherty also took into account and Substances Act. He later pleaded Yaremchuk’s otherwise clean criminal guilty to three – one charge of production record and early guilty plea, which saved of a controlled substance and two counts the courts from having to hold a lengthy of unlawfully possessing precursor chemitrial involving 30 witnesses being called to cals and equipment. testify.

Yaremchuk’s cellphone contained texts For the first year of his sentence, between him and his bosses in the orgaYaremchuk must stay on his sister’s nized crime world. Many of the ones read Courtenay property 24 hours a day, unless out in court indicated Yaremchuk was still he has prior approval from his court-orlearning the trade. dered supervisor to leave for work, Yaremchuk told investigators he had medical appointments or counselling. For become burnt out working in the investthe second year, he will be under a strict ment industry and turned to his cocaine 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew. That will be foldealer for contacts that would get him lowed by another two years of probation. work producing drugs.

Yaremchuk must also complete counselYaremchuk received his sentence in ling and 120 hours of community service.

Vancouver Provincial Court Jan. 23.

The judge closed with a warning to The Crown had sought a sentence of Yaremchuk. two years less a day in jail for Yaremchuk, “This isn’t going to be easy. You’re to show the courts appropriately under house arrest for close to two years. denounce and deter such behaviour.

The alternative is jail, so if you don’t But, Judge Patrick Doherty agreed with follow along, that’s where you’ll end up,” Yaremchuk’s defence submissions that he said. “I wish you the best of luck with those same objectives could be achieved it all.” while serving house arrest.

B.C.’s Office of Civil Forfeiture, meanIn producing drugs for profit, Yaremchuk’s moral culpability was while, is seeking to seize the $4.3 million “relatively high,” Doherty acknowledged, property as the proceeds or instruments but he said Yaremchuk was ultimately an of crime. The owner is fighting that in inexperienced “cook” working for others. court, arguing he purchased the property “It is my view that Mr. Yaremchuk was a with legal income and that he had no idea hapless producer of MDMA. He went into what the house was being used for. That this endeavour with no advanced training. matter has not yet been heard in court.

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Undergrounding power project pitched for Horseshoe Bay NICK LABA

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Contrary to staff’s recommendation not to put Horseshoe Bay’s power lines underground – in large part due to its eye-watering price tag – West Vancouver council has decided to jump-start the project.

During a lively discussion on Monday, council voted unanimously to have staff engage utility companies for detailed designs to place power lines underground on Bay Street, the waterfront strip in the tourist-heavy neighbourhood.

The approved motion, put forward by Coun. Linda Watt, also directs staff to explore doing the work in phases, to review detailed streetscape designs for Bay Street and to fund related design costs through existing funds earmarked for the project.

Put simply: “The bottom line of Coun. Watt’s motion is to ask staff to proceed with finding a way to do this. And I think staff appreciate this as a priority for the council,” said Mayor Mark Sager.

In a January report, staff concluded that undergrounding the overhead utilities shouldn’t go ahead due to the high preliminary cost estimates and a “significant” risk of further cost increases resulting from complexities and uncertainties of the work.

When the Horseshoe Bay streetscape project first got underway in 2016, the scope included various esthetic and functional upgrades to the key commercial area as well as the

West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager checks out the tangle of power lines in Horseshoe Bay. West Van council is exploring options for burying the power lines underground. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN undergrounding work. The initial budget was $5.6 million.

But in April 2022, staff determined that the undergrounding work would stop due to unforeseen costs.

“Staff reviewed this with council at the time in a closed meeting, and following this, the community was informed,” reads the January report.

To date, the district has spent more than $1.7 million on the streetscape work. Around $4.5 million in funding remains, mostly from community amenity contributions and some from developer cost charges.

What would it cost to see all

this work to completion? Around $18.3 million, according to staff estimates, which leaves a deficit of $13.8 million. A loan of this amount could be paid for with a tax hike of 1.2 per cent over 30 years.

“It should be noted that there exists a significant amount of risk, complexity, and uncertainty with undergrounding projects, particularly those for brownfield land sites,” reads the report.

Promises to bury power lines ‘remain unfulfilled’ Burying the power lines underground was promised by council in 2020, said Chloe Kopman, who

said she’s lived in Horseshoe Bay for 19 years.

“As a real estate professional … I conveyed this assurance to all my potential buyers, emphasizing the burial of the power lines on Bay Street and the last block of Royal Avenue,” she said.

“Regrettably, the promises remain unfulfilled, leaving me to feel ashamed for publicizing inaccurate information.”

Apart from being not nice to look at, Kopman and others emphasized the added safety of undergrounding power lines and the reduction of power outages.

“It often feels like we’re a second class citizen in West Vancouver,” said Megan Sewell, whose family owns Sewell’s Marina. “And it’s been really nice to see the attention from all members of council on Horseshoe Bay recently.”

“Although the number seems really high today to underground the lines, I encourage new tools to be found to find the funding to deliver on that promise and move forward with the muchneeded streetscape upgrades of Horseshoe Bay,” said Sewell, who is also president of the Horseshoe Bay Business Association.

Regarding the motion brought forth on Monday, Coun. Scott Snider asked if the streetscape improvements could still go ahead with or without the undergrounding design work.

Mayor Sager addressed Snider directly. “I think most people who live in the Bay understand that, given the new official community plan for Horseshoe Bay, it

is anticipated that there will be new development taking place,” he said. “I have spoken to the owners of some of those buildings and said to them: ‘Expect to be contributing to the cost of the undergrounding.’”

District should ask province for money, councillor says Coun. Nora Gambioli asked staff to clarify where the $1.7 million has been spent so far.

Most had gone to the streetscape improvements, and some to the undergrounding infrastructure, on Royal Avenue, replied Jenn Moller, district director of engineering and transportation services.

Looking at other expenditures in the area, Gambioli noted that another $7.3 million had been spent on revitalizing Horseshoe Bay Park, a project that wrapped up in fall 2023.

Coun. Linda Watt responded to Gambioli: “So in the last three years we’ve invested $9 million in Horseshoe Bay, but what about all the years from 1986?”

“Until now, it’s actually a relatively low investment, when you look at the time period and the money that has gone into other parts of the municipality,” she said.

Doubting that the district would be able to come up with enough money for the project, Coun. Christine Cassidy suggested asking the province for money “in assisting and beautifying something that they have succeeded in making look not so hot.”

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CNV borrows $50 million to fast-track Neighbourhood House redevelopment BRENT RICHTER

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The City of North Vancouver is fast-tracking the redevelopment of North Shore Neighbourhood House and construction of an 18-storey affordable rental tower in Lower Lonsdale.

Council voted unanimously Jan. 22 to seek loans of up to $55.8 million to move up construction of Phase 2 of the redevelopment plan, along with two major park projects.

Council voted in 2021 to rezone the land at St. Georges Avenue and Second Street. Phase 1 of the project includes an 89-unit below-market rental housing project by non-profit developer Catalyst Community Developments and an 18,000-square foot seniors’ respite centre, which have already begun construction.

Originally, council intended to start Phase 2, which includes a 30,000-square-foot new home for North Shore Neighbourhood House and up to 180 new affordable rental homes built and run by Hollyburn Community Services, in 2028.

But council has since dropped Hollyburn as their chosen partner for the affordable housing and handed Phase 2 of the project over to Catalyst.

It was Catalyst who requested the city accelerate the timeline for Phase 2 to start in 2024.

Because the vote to switch housing partners was done in camera, or behind closed doors, Mayor Linda Buchanan said she could not elaborate on the reasons for the change.

But she did say it will make the project more competitive in securing

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A rendering of the new North Shore Neighbourhood House redevelopment proposal shows the project from a northwest perspective from St. Georges Avenue and East Second Street. CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER funding from senior levels of government and deliver the housing and Neighbourhood House years ahead of schedule.

“We don’t know when but we know that there’s going to be many opportunities for funding,” she said. “From our perspective, using the same developer for both phases really allows the city to condense the overall timeline and increase efficiencies in the delivery of critical services. We’re able to move much more quickly in the event that funding is available.”

It’s also too soon to say how the change might impact the type of affordable housing that’s delivered in the end, but Buchanan said the decision to remove Hollyburn from the project is not a reflection of their abilities as a non-profit.

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North Shore Neighbourhood House has served the community’s children, seniors and vulnerable populations since 1939. The organization has used up “every inch” of space available to it on Second Street, and the 1967 building is reaching its end of life, Mayor Linda Buchanan acknowledged.

A preliminary cost estimate from the city puts the price tag for the rebuild at $49.5 million.

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his coming Monday, District of North Vancouver council will vote on a 65-unit supportive housing project on Keith Road for people facing homelessness.

It follows the longest and likely most controversial public hearing in the municipality’s history.

We acknowledge the neighbours’ anxiety over the proposal and even sympathize to some extent.

But since the time the district began its record-breaking, five-night public hearing, we’ve seen temperatures drop to -19 C, dumps of snow and torrents of rain. None of the social ills that residents fear the project will bring to their neighbourhood can be addressed by making people sleep in tents and vehicles in those conditions.

On the contrary, we know very well that

stable housing is the critical first step for anyone who wants to get better.

And sadly, even if this is approved, it will only make a small dent in the overall problem.

Our community is not without compassion, but if it were up to the majority of those who spoke at the public hearing, the project would be built somewhere else – anywhere else. If affordable housing is to be built, it needs to have funding commitments and it needs land. This has both. All that remains is our will to get it built and bring people in from the cold.

On paper, the question before council is about zoning. But the outcome is a test of their and our humanitarian nature.

There is only one correct decision and we look forward to seeing council make it on Monday.

Give your New Year’s resolutions a refresh in February ANDY PREST

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I was at a craft brewery the other day with a good-sized group of friends and the strangest thing happened: at least half the people at the table chose not to drink beer.

And it should definitely be noted that this was not only delicious, award-winning beer, but in fact it was delicious, award-winning FREE beer. The generous soul who brought us all together was picking up the tab.

I, of course, had two beers. I’m a big fan of our local craft brews, and the only thing better than a delicious craft beer is a delicious free craft beer. And the only thing better than that is two delicious free craft beers.

So what was going on that day? Why all

the polite refusals? Was I out on the town with the Moodyville Temperance Society?

That would be a strange group to bring to a brewery.

No, it wasn’t full abstinence on display, but rather a collection of people who all happened to be doing their own version of Dry January, the practice of avoiding alcoholic beverages for the first month of the year.

Dryuary, as it’s known in some sorta sober circles, falls into a category in the same neighbourhood as the traditional new year’s resolution. It’s taking the coming of a new year as an opportunity to make a lifestyle change, a chance for self-improvement and a push for good health following the indulgences of the holidays.

Watching everyone drink their

non-alcoholic craft kombuchas – which were actually more expensive than some of the beers, if you can believe it – I was reminded of my own new year’s resolution. My work has me saddling up and riding a desk most weekdays, decreasing the physical activity I once had as a spry youngster. And so, feeling particularly logy after a holiday season spent crushing movies and cookies from various couches, I resolved to get my heart-rate up, with at least some semi-intense movement, for at least 10 minutes every day in 2024.

Sure 10 minutes sounds like a modest goal, and on many days, particularly during my busy sports coaching season, I would blast by that number easily. But some days I notice that I’ve done nothing more than shift from one chair to another, and I wanted to set a goal that would

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allow me to realize modest, sustained success. I needed to sweat a little bit, every day.

Anyway, I started the challenge on Jan. 1, and I don’t think I made it to Jan. 2. Jan. 3, for sure, involved a lot of video games and zero jump squats.

Three weeks later I was sitting in the brewery watching all these healthy folks follow through with the kombucha, and I got inspired to restart my own resolution.

The next morning I got out of bed early, set my timer for 10 minutes and quietly moved my body up and down and side to side while everyone else slept nearby.

The next day I did it again. And the next day I ran stairs while my kid played soccer. I’ve got 10 minutes in every day since the resolution restart, and it got Continued on A9

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MAILBOX OVER PROMISE AND LITTLE ACTION IS ALL TOO COMMON

Dear Editor:

My husband and I moved to Vancouver in 1969 and bought our first house (in Lynn Valley) in 1970.

At that time there were two local newspapers, and headlines in both read Third Crossing Is A MUST! Over the years there have been several proposed projects, the most recent one being in the mid-1980s. This suggested a four-lane tunnel that would initially serve with alternating lanes in both directions, like the Lions Gate Bridge is at present.

Once the tunnel was complete and in operation, a new bridge would be built, also four lanes.

At that time, the bridge would go in one direction, and the tunnel in the other direction. This is a solution that has been used in London, England, with great success for many years.

There is of course a toll, but the reduced congestion makes it worthwhile for all traffic.

No solution is without cost – but nothing ever gets cheaper! The North Shore is the only access to Whistler and the Sunshine Coast; also the only alternative to the Tsawwassen ferries to Vancouver Island. This route also has it’s problems with the delays in renewal of the Massey Tunnel.

Our politicians seem to suffer from the NIMTO syndrome – Not In My Term Of Office! This is nothing new.

When I retired from working in the Development industry, Surrey had been

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named the fastest-growing municipality in B.C. – possibly in all of Canada.

Everyone was busy building houses, townhouses and apartments.

But was anything done about more schools, more hospitals, better transportation? And to take a slight detour – in 1987, as manager of a local real estate office, I published a monthly newsletter.

The fall issue of that newsletter talks about a joint project with Britco and Atco, to provide 600-square-foot modular units for seniors and for the homeless.

And now we have come full-circle on that, only 36 years later! What has to happen to GET THINGS DONE?!

Sadly, I have little hope of seeing anything done in my lifetime.

Gillian Shipman North Vancouver

WE SHOULD PROVIDE SAFE SUPPLY, SUPPORT AND HOUSING

Dear Editor:

Regarding the coroner’s remarks on safer drug supply, I believe we need to look at how we’re spending our money.

Many of the people who are overdosing are not regular drug users living on the streets, but young people looking for a different experience for their weekend.

We should provide a safer drug supply and much more in the way of support for those who are addicted. If they had housing and support for recovery, we would reduce overall crime rates and perhaps improve the quality of life for the addicts and those around them.

Aileen Green North Vancouver

Dry January is the longest month Continued from A8 me thinking that maybe a late-January check in on those resolutions is not such a bad idea. The start of January is a weird time when you’re in that deadzone after Christmas and New Years Eve but before society kicks back into the regular routine. It’s a hazy land of leftover food, booze and regret – not the easiest time to start a long-lasting new way of life.

But the end of January? Now we’re back in rhythm, and the body and mind just might be a bit more willing to take on new challenges.

We’ll see, I guess.

As for my Dryuary friends, I found

out later that half of them didn’t actually make it all the way to the end of January.

“It’s such a long month!” one explained.

It is a long month – tied for the longest, don’t you know. If you’ve made a resolution that didn’t quite stick, why not give it another shot in February. Now that is a short month! Even in a leap year.

I’ll raise a toast to anyone out there making the extra effort. Let’s see how it’s going 29 days from now.

Maybe I’ll skip Dryebruary though.

Who can afford all that kombucha?

Andy Prest is the editor of the North Shore News. His humour/lifestyle column runs biweekly.

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MIXED-USE BUILDING

Salmon House rebuild gets green light from West Van council

Instead of shuttering for good, one longtime West Vancouver restaurant is getting a second lease on life.

On Monday, district council approved a rezoning proposal for 2229 Folkestone Way, where Salmon House on the Hill has served diners since 1976. The new plan includes a refreshed version of the iconic dining establishment, alongside eight family-oriented townhomes, office spaces and a facelift to the surrounding landscape.

But the vote wasn’t unanimous, with Couns. Linda Watt and Christine Cassidy dissenting because they didn’t believe there would be enough parking at the future site.

When completed, the current two-storey building with the Salmon House and some offices will be replaced by a three-storey residential building on the west side of the 60,000-square-foot lot, and a two-storey commercial building with the restaurant upstairs and offices on the lower level.

The redevelopment will also include underground parking for the townhome residents, as well as 23 parking spots for restaurant customers and staff.

Given that the new Salmon House will have around 150 seats, the amount of parking is insufficient, Cassidy argued.

“When the restaurant was very active, you used to beg and plead to somebody in the skies that there would actually be a parking spot for you,” she said. “I think restricting ourselves at this point to the current suggested number really is creating the potential for a significant headache in that area.”

In response, Coun. Scott Snider said that traffic engineers provided a report suggesting the amount of parking was reasonable.

“I’m no parking expert, that’s for sure,” he said. “And I don’t know how you’re able to qualify yourselves as that when all of the experts say that they believe that it’s sufficient parking, and there is other parking in the area.”

Coun. Nora Gambioli noted that council’s discussion was overlooking that the proposal is also about housing.

“This is about creating eight new three-bedroom apartments as rentals, and this community needs new housing,” she said. “I for one ran on a platform of creating more attainable housing. And I didn’t run on a platform of being worried about a couple of parking spots.”

Community expresses support at public hearing At a public hearing Jan. 22, representatives for local residents and the business community spoke in favour of the proposal.

During a presentation, staff said that public feedback so far was mostly positive, with comments that focused on existing trees on the site. Some locals called for retention of as many trees as possible, while others were in favour of more pruning or topping to improve views.

Staff recommended that council approve the proposal, based on retention of the restaurant with a mix of residential and commercial uses on the site.

In his applicant’s presentation, PJ Mallin said his team has been working closely with the Salmon House, which he called “a long, historic, famous restaurant building in

West Vancouver.”

But the building has come to its end of life, Mallin said.

“It’s becoming a bit of a maintenance problem … so the ownership group felt it was high time to do that replacement,” he said.

Mallin also addressed worries over the amount of parking.

“There will be some use of the Skilift Road parking stalls that are there today,” he said. “Staff heavily encouraged us to actually decrease the supply of parking as best we could.”

Rick Ryan, strata president from the building directly

overlooking the site, said that in the Salmon House’s busiest days, some drivers would park in his guest parking.

While asking for more parking, Ryan said he was supportive of the project overall.

Also speaking in favour of the project was Elaine McHarg, vice-president of West Vancouver Chamber.

“It preserves a much-loved, cherished and, some would say, legacy restaurant with a refreshed look,” she said, adding that it preserves the commercial office space while adding new residential units.

“It ticks all the boxes for what we look for from a Chamber point of view,” McHarg said.

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25 years of North Shore newspapers now available online MINA KERR-LAZENBY

MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Have you ever wondered what the North Shore’s biggest news story was on a particular date from the past?

Perhaps you’ve pondered what was happening in North Vancouver at the time of the millennium, or the day you were born?

Those with an interest in North Shore history can now plunge themselves into the pages of yesteryear thanks to a new project – brought together by the libraries of North Vancouver and West Vancouver and the North Shore News – that brings a quarter of a century of newspapers back into circulation.

An online collection of digitized newspapers, North Shore Digital Libraries features full editions of the North Shore News, the West Vancouver Villager, Lynn Valley Echo, and Capilano Chronicle, from the years 1976 to 2000.

Jacqueline van Dyk, the North Vancouver District Public Library’s director of library services, said the project celebrates the community’s history, and provides the tools for future generations to explore, understand and appreciate the North Shore’s rich heritage.

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Jacqueline van Dyk and Sandi Burgess of the North Vancouver District Public Library introduce a new project from the North Shore News and local libraries bringing old newspapers to life in digital form. NVDPL JAYNE DREW It also serves as an example of how libraries play a profound role in connecting people to both information and to each other, she said.

“The North Shore Digital Libraries project opens the door into the lives and legacies of loved ones and their stories, providing a tangible connection to the past,” she said. “There

are so many stories to discover, from news of local legend Bryan Adams in 1983 to the varying challenges the community faced throughout the years. This new resource provides an opportunity to rediscover cherished memories and the vibrant history of this community.”

Prior to the project, these decades of North Shore news

stories were only accessible via stashed print copies or by microfiche, a transparent film that stores images of the pages.

Only capable of being read with specialized machines for magnification, reading stories via microfiche was no easy task.

North Shore News editor Andy Prest offered a “huge thank you” to the libraries for their efforts

with making the new, digital copies so readily available. It was their vision that brought the concept to life, he said.

“Libraries, like newspapers, are vital links that hold communities together, fundamental building blocks for a healthy and educated society,” he said, adding how it is “amazing” to see old newspapers gain new life in such an accessible and easy-touse format.

“It’s so neat to be able to flip through all these pages again without getting old newspaper ink all over your hands. I can’t wait to spend more time mining for gold using this new tool that connects us to our past,” he said.

The project is a partnership between the North Shore News, North Vancouver City Library, North Vancouver District Public Library, and West Vancouver Memorial Library. The digital copies of the newspapers can be viewed at nsdl.arcabc.ca, or accessed from any North Shore library website. Staff members at all local libraries are also available to provide support for anyone who needs assistance accessing the resource.

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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There’s coming top of the class, and then there’s being named one of the smartest kids in the world by the Johns Hopkins University Centre for Talented Youth.

Nicolas Ramirez Taake, an 11-year-old Grade 5 student at West Bay Elementary School, was one of 16,000 gifted students from 90 countries to take part in the Talented Youth Talent Search in 2023.

Nicolas bagged the title of brightest student after scoring in the 86th percentile of Grade 8 students in math, and in the 55th percentile of Grade 8 students in the verbal category. When the young mastermind took the test last year, he was aged 10 and in Grade 5.

“It’s really quite remarkable, I’m very, very proud,” said Nicolas’ mom, West Vancouver resident Isabel Taake.

Taake, who had learned of the program from a former West Vancouver participant, said she always knew her son had a gift.

“He always had this incredible memory.

Even when he was only one-and-a-half or two years old, he could remember the entire alphabet already. I would shout out numbers and he would point them out correctly,” she said. “He has always been very talented, and very gifted in math, so we’ve always looked for opportunities to give him enriched math lessons.”

Taake said school curricula have always been “quite easy and boring” for Nicolas, and finding classes or programs that encourage and improve his talents have been difficult.

Now with this latest success under his belt, Nicolas is eligible to enrol in classes specifically catered to gifted children.

He’ll be starting online math classes in September, said Taake, and in a few years time may even study on campus at the annual summer camp.

“This is not just recognition of students’ performance on one test, but a testament to their curiosity and capacity for learning,” said Amy Shelton, PhD, executive director of the Centre for Talented Youth.

“These students have demonstrated enormous potential, and now we encourage them to seek out experience and communities that help them challenge and stretch their knowledge, connect with our young scholars, understand diverse perspectives, think critically, and pursue their goals confidently.”

As for Nicolas, he is feeling “pretty proud of himself” but isn’t one to toot his own horn, he said. He hasn’t even told his friends yet – “I don’t like to talk about it too much” – and intends on focusing just as much time and attention on his other hobbies of swimming, robotics and vaulting.

He sees a career in engineering in the future, he said, a field that will have him putting his unique talents to good use.

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B.C. TRAILBLAZERS

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When head coach Karen Kos told her team the good news, the screams were electrifying.

In early November, Kos found out that the girls she had been working with for six years would get to play at the 2024 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament.

On Feb. 6, the North Shore Winter Club’s Tier 1 U13 team will fly across the country, becoming B.C.’s first allgirls team to play at the event, which is considered to be the unofficial world championship for under-13 pee-wee hockey.

Receiving the news, the celebration for the Winterhawks was both deafening and beautiful at the same time, Kos said.

“Because this has been a dream for myself and these girls,” she said. “For four years, this has been what we’ve been working towards, hoping that things would come together.”

The tournament’s 64th year will host a female division for the second time, after the all-girls competition debuted in 2023.

“We couldn’t be more proud to be a part of that,” Kos said. “We really paved

the way for future teams from B.C. to have the same experience.”

In Quebec, the Winterhawks will play among 120 teams in total, from 18 countries including Canada, the U.S., France, England and Switzerland.

Reflecting back on a childhood where she was told she couldn’t play hockey because she was a girl, Kos has been a staunch advocate for women in hockey throughout her adult life.

What began as girls running around the Winter Club as their older brothers played on the ice, has become Kos’s team of role models for the next rounds of young female hockey players.

“It’s so exciting to know how far this has progressed in such a short amount of time,” she said. “Now to see that there’s a professional league that the girls can watch on TV and have a dream to continue to play hockey at a high level, which says so much about how we’re moving in the right direction in terms of girls and hockey.”

In Quebec, the Winterhawks will play their first exhibition games Feb. 7 and 8 against Quebec and top-contender Little Caesars from the United States. Regular tournament games run Feb. 9 to 18.

The North Shore Winterhawks are B.C.’s first all-girls hockey team to play at the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

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WORK CREW CRUISE

LNG plant ‘floatel’ gets finishing touches at North Vancouver drydock JANE SEYD

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A “cruise ferry” that once plied the waters of Europe’s Baltic Sea and was recently a temporary home to 1,500 Ukrainian refugees is in North Vancouver receiving finishing touches to convert the vessel into a “floatel” for LNG plant construction workers.

The former Estonian cruise ferry MV Isabelle receives finishing touches at Seaspan’s Vancouver Drydock in North Vancouver prior to deployment in Howe Sound as a “floatel” for workers building Woodfibre’s new LNG plant. PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH

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afford,” said Buchanan. “Building partnerships and securing a clear financial path forward will be one of the most important and impactful moves of this council. It will never be easier and, as I said, it will never be cheaper than it is right now to advance this important piece of community infrastructure.”

The loan application includes another $4.3 million to complete the total revamp of Kings Mill Walk Park in the Harbourside neighbourhood. The plans include a plaza, an all-ages play area, an off-leash dog park, open greenspace and shoreline habitat restoration.

And the city is seeking $1.8 million for completion of a new “Oasis of Calm” urban park on the 1600-block of Eastern Avenue, one of the city’s densest areas with the least access to park space.

Barring any new outside funding, the debt could be serviced with a one-time 5.4-per-cent tax increase, according to city finance staff. As the city heads into its 2024 budget, staff are recommending that the increase be spread out over three years, starting with a one-per-cent levy in 2024.

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Continued from A7 Council’s support for fast-tracking the project was unanimous, with council members acknowledging the importance of North Shore Neighbourhood House to the community and the dire need for affordable housing.

In their comments before the vote, council members suggested applying for the loan was the financially prudent thing to do.

“It’s an opportunity for us to take full advantage of cost and scheduling efficiencies by having both of the phases moving forward simultaneously as well as avoiding construction cost escalations and taking advantage of financing programs,” said Coun. Angela Girard.

At the Jan. 22 meeting, Buchanan described Phase 2 of the project as a “one-in-a-generation opportunity” and the most significant investment in affordable housing on the North Shore in 20 years.

“People in our community deserve a Neighbourhood House that meets their needs, and people working here deserve a place to call home at a price they can

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number of cabins “and our ability to add environmental systems such as industrial electric heat pumps for heat and cooling,” said Noble.

Before arriving at Seaspan, the ship underwent an extensive refit in Europe this fall with work on its environmental systems and living, dining and recreation areas.

The vessel – first built in Croatia when it was still part of the former Yugoslavia, in

Forbes Ave

passengers between Finland, Denmark and Sweden as a “cruise ferry” during the summer months in the 1990s and early 2000s.

Between April 2022 and July 2023, the ship housed refugees who had fled the war in Ukraine for Estonia.

Bridgemans has previously refitted and placed other ships into floatel service in Canada, Australia and the Philippines, among other locations.

The company acquired the Isabelle for the Woodfibre LNG project because of the vessel’s existing onboard facilities, the

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Among the amenities on board its 450,000 square feet of interior space, the floatel has 652 guest rooms with private ensuite bathrooms, a catered dining area, sports lounge, entertainment and meeting rooms, first aid clinic, 8,000-square-foot fitness facility, billiards and games room and onboard laundry facilities.

Since the MV Isabelle arrived at Seaspan’s Vancouver Drydock Jan. 14, Bridgemans Services Group – the company which has currently chartered the vessel – has been loading it with exercise equipment for the fitness facility along with billiards tables, arcade and table games, water dispensers and large flat-screen TVs. All equipment is now in the process of being installed, said company spokesperson Ian Noble.

The MV Isabelle arrived in North Vancouver earlier this month after a 40-day journey from Europe.

In its previous life, the ship transported

1989 – previously had a number of other refits during its life as a cruise ferry.

Bridgemans Services Group has chartered the Isabelle from owners Tallink Grupp for the duration of the Woodfibre project, and holds a purchase option on the vessel.

Woodfibre LNG previously announced it had decided to house workers building the plant in a floatel to reduce pressure on local communities that might otherwise see homes and hotels swamped with out-oftown workers.

“A floatel proved to be the best option based on findings related to lowest socioeconomic impact to local community, lowest impact on highway and marine traffic and smallest environmental footprint,” Woodfibre LNG president Christine Kennedy told The Squamish Chief in the fall.

The ship is expected to arrive in Howe Sound later this spring, where it will be moored next to the Woodfibre LNG construction site, southwest of Squamish.

The ship is equipped with sewage and water treatment systems as well as industrial-sized heat pumps, and it will connect to the BC Hydro electricity grid. Treated sewage from the vessel will be shipped to waste management facilities in B.C.

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Olympian and educator Valerie Jerome speaks at a government of Canada Black History Month announcement in North Vancouver, Jan. 16. BRENT RICHTER / NSN

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Continued from A1 welcome,” said the Olympian, educator and sister of star athlete Harry Jerome, who also has a North Vancouver community centre named for him. “We were stoned from the school grounds. A petition was taken up to keep us from purchasing the home we bought. And it was not a good life.”

Jerome praised Mayor Linda Buchanan for seeing that the community centre named for her late brother is being rebuilt, and former West Vancouver Mayor MaryAnn Booth who presided over her council’s decision to rename the track at West Vancouver Secondary after Harry Jerome as well.

“I’m very pleased,” she said. “These facilities will be very heavily used by young people who will find out, whether they like it or not, who Harry Jerome was and the courage and the tenacity of our family.”

Jerome recounted her family’s story in Races, a book published in 2023.

In keeping with the theme of celebrating what had once been glossed over by history, Don Valley East MP Michael Coteau noted that the story of Viola Desmond didn’t become widely known until the early 2000s – many decades after she was arrested in 1946 for refusing to leave the “whites only” section of a Nova Scotia movie theatre.

“This story predates Rosa Parks. This is an important Canadian story. And 20 years later, the current government made sure that it was represented on our $10 bill,” he said. “It’s because there’s a strong

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The Hotel North Vancouver was opened in 1902 on Esplanade as a luxurious getaway for people from the North Shore and beyond. It had a bandstand, hot air balloon flights, tight-rope walking, a boat dock, and a swimming beach.

Additionally, having one of the few grass fields in North Vancouver, it was a popular spot for picnickers, drawing crowds when the weather was fine.

Depicted here ca. 1905, in a photograph taken by G.G. Nye, are a band of butchers, artfully preparing food to be eaten later in the day at a “Butcher’s Picnic.”

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

Speedy siblings Harry Jerome and Valerie Jerome hit the track at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. VANCOUVER SUN COURTESY OF NORTH VANCOUVER MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES

John Braithwaite, a former City of North Vancouver council member and executive director of North Shore Neighbourhood House, was honoured at an event held at the rec centre bearing his name. NVMA 12928 community who wants to tell good stories, and Canadians are embracing those stories.

This is our history.”

While Black History Month has only been officially recognized in recent decades in Canada, contributions by black people stretch back hundreds of years, he added.

In 2022, the Heywood family of North Vancouver came forward with research that showed their ancestors’ early founding and settlement of North Vancouver came from a family bank established on profits from the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Khera used the Jan. 16 event in North Vancouver as an opportunity to announce $275,000 in funding for B.C.-based Black history events and initiatives, including $24,000 for the Solid State Community Foundation, which leads anti-racism work in Metro Vancouver high schools.

“We believe that with combating antiBlack racism [in schools], it will be an integral part to play in combating racism in general,” said Solid State representative Kanye Patrick.

London-West MP and Parliamentary Black Caucus member Arielle Kayabaga praised the work of groups like Solid State for championing diversity and anti-racism work that will benefit all generations.

“I’m inspired by the grassroots work that is ongoing across Canada. And this grassroots work is going to create a future that is safe for all and provide opportunities for all, including my children.”

Visit nsnews.com for a list of Black History Month events on the North Shore.

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The shuttered Husky gas station on Third Street in North Vancouver will likely soon be home to 53 rental apartments.

City of North Vancouver council voted unanimously Jan. 22 to advance a redevelopment proposal from Jim Pattison Developments Ltd. to build a five-storey building on the site and to forego holding a public hearing before giving the project final approvals.

Since November of 2023, the province has banned municipalities from holding public hearings for residential building proposals if they are in compliance with the official community plan.

Under the plan, six of the rental homes will be offered at mid-market rates in perpetuity.

The building will contain 28 underground parking stalls – four less than required by the zoning bylaw, but because of the property’s close proximity to buses and the SeaBus, staff supported the variance.

Once the plan gets final approval, the

A proposed all-rental building at 351 West 3rd St in the City of North Vancouver. MALLEN GOWIN BERZINS ARCHITECTURE

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The proposal sailed through its first council vote without any controversy.

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CELEBRATE YOUR FAMILY OCCASIONS AND SHARE MEMORIES CHUTKA, Anna Marie December 29, 1923 - January 22, 2024 It is with saddened hearts that we announce Anna Chutka passed away peacefully at North Shore Hospice at the age of 100.

Anna was born in Liebenthal, Saskatchewan to George and Barbara Schmidt (nee Metz). She was the second eldest of six children and is survived by her youngest sister, Margaret Howarth with her siblings; Peter, Frank and Tommy Schmidt, and her sister Eva Donnelly all predeceasing her.

Anna married Steve Chutka on June 29th, 1946 and they had five children. She loved being a stay at home mom and devoted her life to Steve, her family and her faith. Anna was predeceased by her third eldest son, Gregory and her husband, Steve.

She is survived by her sons, Bruce (Joanne), Phil (Debbie), Mark and daughter, Lorraine and three grandchildren; Ryan, Kailyn (Michael) and Heather (Aaron) along with her nieces and nephews.

Midwife, registered nurse, public health nurse, wife and mother.

Grieve not for me Nor mourn the while For happier would I be To see you smile Let no tears fall Since I have passed away, But miss me and Remember me each day.

Live your lives As I would want you to, And treat thy fellowman As I would do.

And when the time has come Your lives be through, I shall be waiting here For each of you

She will be profoundly missed by all of those whose lives she touched.

She was predeceased by (2001) and son Alan (2020).

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to North Shore Hospice, 319 East 14th Street, North Vancouver, B.C., V7L 2N7.

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HILL, Patrick Norman Milford Passed away peacefully on Thursday 18th January, 2024 with his children at his side.

Patrick was born 8th March, 1932 in Clapham, London UK. Predeceased by his three brothers Michael, Raymond and Tony. Survived by his adoring wife Heather, children Jeremy (Jenni) Hill, Erica (Leo) Mellett and granddaughters Riley, Ellen and Kira.

Patrick studied Civil Engineering at Regent Street Polytechnic to become a Professional Engineer.

His work took him all over the world from South America, South East Asia and many other places.

It is with sadness that May’s family announce her sudden death at Lions Gate Hospital. May reached 100 years of age and had a positive attitude and her wit right until the end. She enjoyed her last years looking on the ocean watching the ships passing, and walking the seawall.

A funeral mass will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in North Vancouver, B.C. at 11:00 a.m. on March 22, 2024.

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PACIEJEWSKI, Mary A. (nee Smyth) February 12, 1923 - Belfast, North Ireland December 24, 2023

Anna loved gatherings with family and friends who enjoyed her wonderful baking. She was a meticulous gardener and loved anything pink that flowered. She will be remembered for her beautiful smile, her generous spirit and her “wonderful stubbornness” in doing it her way that enabled her to stay in her own home until the final week of her life.

A special thanks to Dr. Babcock and everyone at Telus Health, Lions Gate Palliative Care and North Shore Hospice for their compassionate care.

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Mum is lovingly remembered by her children Stephen (Barb), Richard (Maureen) and Julie (Scott); daughter-in-law Karla; grandchildren Tandra (Nick), Derek, Brock (Leslie), Travis (Sophia), Cole (Samantha); and great-grand children Alexander and Kira; nephews and nieces in England, Denis (Paul), Stephen (Julie) and Karen (Justin); and many friends on the North Shore.

No service by request. Donations in her name may be made to First United Church or the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation.

After meeting Heather at a tennis club dance and sweeping her off of her feet, their first of many travels together was hitchhiking around Europe before they were married on 13th July, 1957.

Marriage was quickly followed by moving to Montreal, driving across Canada to Vancouver where Jeremy was born, then off to the outback of Alice Springs in Australia, back to the UK for a year for further studies to get his Masters equivalent of education before returning to Vancouver where they settled down on the North Shore and Erica was born.

An adventurer at heart, Patrick lived life to the fullest with his “Do it now, do it soon” motto. From sailing the South Pacific with the family in a yacht built in the back garden, sailing the east coast of North America with Heather was amongst the few of the many adventures he and Heather embarked on.

Patrick took to writing and his first book “So Where Do You Go at Night” was followed by “Travel with Me” and a number of other publications.

Patrick has started his latest adventure.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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WALKER, Heather Ann April 1, 1960 - January 13, 2024 Our beloved sister Heather Ann Walker passed away on January 13, 2024, at the age of 63. Her pure, loving nature touched so many people, and she will truly be missed.

Heather was predeceased by parents Roland and Bertha Walker, and is survived by siblings Shannon Browne (Peter), Curtis Walker, Desiree Hicks (Alexander); nephews and niece: Pierson, Oliver (Jess), Logan & Alayna.

Our family would like to thank the Intellectual Disabilities Society of North and West Vancouver, North Shore ConneXions Society, and everyone at the North Shore Hospice.

A memorial celebrating Heather’s remarkable life will be held on February 13, 2024, from 2:00-4:00 at the Holiday Inn North Vancouver - The Seymour Room - 700 Old Lillooet Road, North Vancouver.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to IDSBC.org

BRAWN, Reta J. October 28, 1932 − December 14, 2023

GLOVER, Lael January 20, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce that Reta Brawn passed away peacefully in North Vancouver on December 14th. She is survived by her brother Gordy (Judy), son Bruce (Louise), daughter Barbara, and grandchildren Devin (Sylvie− Ann), Morgan (Alyssa), and Erin (Steve). She was predeceased by her husband, Don, in 2009.

Lael Glover passed away on January 20, 2024, in Langley, BC. She had reached the amazing age of 98! Born in Alberta, but she called BC her home, she lived in Vancouver (a graduate of her beloved Magee High School), North Vancouver, and finally spent the last quarter of her life in Langley.

Mom was born at St Paul’s in 1932 and grew up in North Burnaby. She often visited her grandparents by trolly car up Lonsdale in North Vancouver. Mom was working at Shell Oil in Burnaby when she met Don on Hollyburn Mountain in 1954. They lived in the family cabin in Deep Cove while they built their own home in nearby Dollarton.

Skiing was a large part of Mom and Dad’s life. In the early years they were on Seymour Mountain, where Dad was on the ski patrol. After retirement, they moved to Whistler, where they worked the race courses as "Weasel Workers" and on Blackcomb, giving tours of the mountain. During the summers, they were at Ruby Lake, where they built a cabin and a huge network of friends. Many of them Whistler residents as well.

Her later years were spent in Deep Cove at the family home where it all started. She spent nearly 70 years visiting or living at the Panorama house until, at last, she moved to Cedar Springs at Parkgate.

BRADLEY, Désirée Désirée was born in Buckinghamshire, England on December 13, 1943 and died In North Vancouver on January 18, 2024. She is survived by her sister Rowena (Rick George) and her niece Adriana George (Justin Hajduk).

At the age of 6 Désirée moved to and grew up, in Saskatchewan. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Saskatchewan and a Bachelor of Library Science from the University of Toronto. As a librarian she specialized in information retrieval.

Since the age of 15 Désirée has loved the West Coast, in particular the North Shore. She has lived on the Coast since her late 20ties.

Désirée was concerned about the well being of others and volunteered with Amnesty International as a writer on various projects. Désirée made many good friends at Hillside Baptist Church.

Désirée curled regularly, she hiked the North Shore trails and she went to the beaches in greater Vancouver until her health would not let her do it.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Amnesty International or to the Canadian Bible Society.

She grew up in Vancouver, met and married the love of her life, Fred Glover, and proceeded to build a wonderful and interesting home for my sister Paula and me. She loved gardening, reading and learning about history, road trips, playing cards (particularly bridge with the numerous bridge clubs that she belonged to), crossword puzzles, picnics with a glass (or two) of wine, discussing current events, planning meals and entertaining friends and family.

Lael was an amazing, generous, compassionate, resilient woman who absolutely never complained and for whom the glass was always half full − her example has taught me so much in my life. She had a wonderful, friendly smile that brightened the day for so many people. Missing you deeply, Momma − a beautiful, bright, warm light has gone from my life. Now you’re at peace and together with Dad and Paula. Your loving daughter, Lorie.

Special thanks to all the staff at both Harrison Pointe and Rosewood at LMH for their wonderful care and attention during Mom’s last six years.

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.

The more you love,

Reta will be missed by many, young and old.

the more you’ll find,

WILCOX, Judith Ann February 13, 1945 - January 11, 2024

That life is good and friends are kind.

Judy was born in Newent and raised in Ashleworth, England. She worked as a hairdresser in London before meeting and marrying Mike. They lived in Portugal, where their children were born, before moving to West Vancouver in 1975. Judy was passionate about art and she created many beautiful paintings. She loved animals, travel, exercise, people-watching and spending time with her friends. Judy is survived by those dedicated friends and her adored pets Charlee and Jackson.

This fun, strong, thoughtful, loving lady will be remembered and missed by many. She was predeceased by her beloved children, son Matthew and daughter Abbey, husband Michael and parents Herbert and Joan Smith. Those who wish may make a donation to the BC Cancer Foundation. At Judy’s request there will be no service.

May the Sunshine of Comfort Dispel the Clouds of despair

For only what we give away, WILSON, Lynn December 20, 2023 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.

Enriches us from day to day.

Teresa Piercey-Gates

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GREEN, Marina Charmaine July 5, 1952 − January 15, 2024 Marina Green passed away at home with family at her side. She will be greatly missed by Douglas, her husband of 48 years; their children Ryan (Nicola), Kyle (Emma), Colin (Kelsey), and Bryn (Kirstn); and their beloved grandchildren Lucas, Tucker, Charlotte, Lyla, Summer, Remi, Samuel, and Harlow. She was predeceased by her parents, Irv and Gertrud Koombes, her sister Karyn, and brother Byron.

Born in North Vancouver, Marina spent most of her life in Lynn Valley, the place where she grew up and chose to raise her own family. She spent her career in healthcare, focussing on mothers and babies. With her friend, Frances Jones, Marina developed policy guidelines for hospitals that are used throughout Canada.

Marina enjoyed her retirement, which included marathons, volunteer work, and travel. Time spent with her grandchildren was a particular delight.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Smrke and the staff at BC Cancer, as well as Dr. Lees, for the care and kindness that Marina received. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the BC Cancer Foundation.

A service will be held for Marina on February 2, 2024, 2pm, at North Lonsdale United Church.

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

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.

PETRAROIA, Mariantonia Maria was born February 26, 1938 in Cercemaggiore, Italy and passed away peacefully in the loving presence of family on January 19, 2024 in North Vancouver, B.C. Predeceased by her brothers Tommaso Miele (Pasqualina) and Angelo Miele (Libera). She will be adoringly remembered by her children, Dominic (Sharon), Kate and Gina, grandchildren; Adrian, Madeleine, Quentin, Juliana, Matthew, and her beloved nieces, nephews and remaining family and friends, both at home and abroad. As a devoted mother and grandmother Maria loved nothing more than caring for her family. When she had time for herself, she enjoyed reading, gardening, travel and spending time with her friends. She will be missed by all. Our family would also like to thank the wonderful doctors, nurses, staff and volunteers of the North Shore Hospice for the kind and attentive care they provided for our mother. A funeral will be held on February 9th, 2024, 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 2725 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, B.C. While Maria loved flowers, and flowers are welcomed, she specifically asked that no memorial wreaths be sent to the service.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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ROHAN, Marilyn Louise Marilyn Louise Rohan, 77, of North Vancouver, BC, passed away on 16 January, 2024. She was born to parents Mary Isabelle Morris and George Walter Morris, on 19 December, 1946 in North Vancouver, BC. Marilyn and Larry were married on June 1, 1968 in North Vancouver. Together they raised 3 children: Chris, Scott, Matt. Marilyn is survived by her three sons, Chris, Scott (Isaac), Matt (Elly), grandsons Jacob, Zachary, sister Maureen, aunt Betty, cousin Tracy.

Celebration of life and reception is scheduled for Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 1pm at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to BC Cancer Foundation.

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BARBEY, Pierre Pierre Barbey, 79, passed away peacefully January 19th 2024. He will be forever remembered for his kindness and outgoing nature. Pierre was loved by many in his family and community. He will be missed.

Pierre is survived by his daughter Veronique, son Andre, and his granddaughters Eva, Maeryn and Sadie.

Rest in peace dad, we love you

ROWELL, Brendan William

TAIT, Gordon Barlow

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our dear friend, Brendan, on December 28, 2023 on his 88th birthday. Brendan was a devoted uncle to his nieces and nephew, a kind, gentle and compassionate man to his friends and neighbours and a dedicated member and volunteer at St. Paul’s Indian Catholic Church (Squamish Mission Reserve in North Vancouver).

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend in his 78th year. Gordon passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 10th, 2024 at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, B.C. surrounded by his loving family.

Brendan had a long and interesting life with his deceased partner, Larry Burns, indulging in their passion for antiquarian books and manuscripts.

His annual family visits to England were a huge part of his life. For many years Brendan was an avid tennis player at Capilano Tennis Club and West Vancouver Tennis Club; a subscriber to the Vancouver Opera Society; and a regular volunteer at the West Vancouver Memorial Library.

Brendan will be missed by everyone who knew him.

No flowers by request. If desired donations can be made to the Lions Gate Hospital.

RAE, James Douglas June 25, 1934 − January 24, 2024

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Funeral will be held on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 11.00am St. Paul’s Indian Catholic Church, 424 Esplanade Avenue West, North Vancouver Refreshments will be served after the service.

Gordon is survived by his son Todd Hartman, daughter Sarah Clark (Derek Caldwell), his grandchildren Raury, Rhyan and Bowynn Caldwell, his brothers Tom (Ida) Tait, Fred (Lori) Tait, and sisters Sharon Hammond and Maureen Graham, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

The youngest of five children, Gordon was born to Barlow and Dorothy Tait on August 13, 1945 in Vancouver and was raised in North Vancouver. In the early years Gordie attended school at Handsworth Secondary School in North Vancouver, and was known to frequent Ambleside Beach, attending concerts and developing lifelong friendships.

Gordie had a love of skiing, learning the sport at seven years old, working at Grouse Mountain after high school and later buying a house in Fernie, BC, where he spent many winters skiing every day.

This love of the slopes has passed down to his children and grandchildren.

James Douglas Rae peacefully went to be with his Lord early Wednesday morning, January 24, 2024.

After becoming a believer in his late 20s, he lived a life of faith, and his mission was to see "ALL come to a saving faith in Jesus." He led many Bible studies, even weeks before his passing.

The accomplishments Gordie was most proud of were owning and operating his own arborist business, Tait’s Tree Service and working as a Grip in the movie industry for IATSE 891 where he held positions including Key Grip and Bestboy Grip. He loved the comradery with his “brothers and sisters” of IATSE 891.

Doug is survived by his beloved wife of 21 years, Dorothea; daughters Susan (Chuck) and Wendy (Kevin) and his daughter−in−law Heidi, as well as his son−of−the−heart Daryl (Christine), daughter−in −law−of−the−heart Patty; eleven grandchildren and one great−grandchild.

Gordie had an infectious laugh and could always be counted on for an entertaining story, making him a favorite of his nieces and nephews. He loved the family gatherings at the family cabin in Sechelt.

In recent years Gordie enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and taking interest in their activities.

Doug was a graduate of Magee Secondary School in Vancouver and the University of British Columbia.

He followed in the footsteps of his grandfather and father and served as president of Rae−Son Ltd., their footwear firm that first started selling shoes in Vancouver in 1897.

Doug was also an artist who started painting after receiving a starter gift set of oils as a teenager. His last exhibition on the North Shore was called "Reflecting God’s Creation."

He travelled extensively and had many stories to share from his mission trips around the world. In the 2000s, he became a Board member of Linwood House Ministries and embraced the work and heart of the Linwood House family.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 3, at 10:30am at West Vancouver Baptist Church, 450 Mathers Ave, West Vancouver, B.C.

WATSON, William (Bill) Michael George It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of William (Bill) Michael George Watson, aged 80, on December 8, 2023 after a short and unexpected illness. Born on June 28, 1943, in Calgary, AB, Bill was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and son who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Bill will be remembered as a proud and kind-hearted individual with a deep love for his family and community. He possessed a remarkable talent for storytelling and took great joy in sharing his anecdotes with others. His warm and nurturing nature made him an exceptional coach and leader, guiding and inspiring those he mentored with unwavering support. Bill is survived by his loving wife Katherine, daughter Kristee (Gary), son Campbell (Andrea), cherished grandchildren Zoie, Carter and Riley, his mother Aurora and his sisters Candis (Glen) and Leslee. He is predeceased by his father Denis. A celebration of life will be held March 9, 2024 from 1-3 pm at the Jaycee House, 1251 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver.

At the time of his passing, Gordie was living on Gabriola Island alongside is son Todd.

A celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 13th, 2024 from 2 - 5PM at The Holiday Inn, 700 Old Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, BC.

Celebrate the lives of loved ones with your stories, photographs and tributes

Each Loss Each loss is very different, The pain is so severe.

Will I ever stop missing This one I loved so dear?

Good times we had together, The moments that we shared We didn’t have to tell each other How much we really cared.

I never dreamed you’d go away, Never thought of sorrow.

So sure you’d always be here Took for granted each tomorrow.

Now my life is all confused Since you went away.

You took a part of me And for help I daily pray.

But when God sent you to me Heneversaid thatyouweremine, That I could keep you always – Only borrowed for a time.

Now, He’s called you home, I’m sad and I shed tears.

Yet I’m glad He loaned you to me And we had these many years.

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GRANHOLM, Jacqueline Marjorie Laurette February 23, 1935 - January 20, 2024 Jacqueline Laurette Marjorie Granholm of West Vancouver, BC, beloved wife of the late Ronald Granholm, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2024 at Lynn Valley Care Centre in North Vancouver, BC. Jacquie will be lovingly remembered by her children, Les (Margy), Greg (Marcy) and Richard (Remy), grandchildren Kristen Craig, Jason Granholm, Ryan Granholm, Justin Granholm, Scott Morrison, Steven Morrison, Gina Charron and her seven great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday February 17, 2024 at 1:00pm at the North Shore Alliance Church 201 23rd St E, in North Vancouver, BC. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation can be made to her charities of choice which are: North Shore Alliance Church, Salvation Army of Canada, Union Gospel Mission or a charity of your choice.

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