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Downhill racer Cam Alexander hits the podium in Norway

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews com

The District of North Vancouver is bracing for potentially sweeping changes on the horizon with new provincial housing legislation coming into effect this year.

Council members spent more than two and a half hours Feb 12 parsing the foreseeable challenges, unintended consequences and potential benefits that may come with the Housing Supply Act, which comes into effect on June 30

Among the changes coming under the new law: allowing multiplexes on single-family lots by right, minimum density near transit exchanges, and outlawing public hearings for residential developments that comply with the official community plan

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Director of planning Dan Milburn said the district is on pace to deliver more housing than the target number set by the province when the municipality was named to the so-called “naughty list” last year. But, he added, one of the most dramatic changes in the legislation is the requirement for municipalities to produce regular reports that include projected housing needs 20 years into the future with mandatory changes in zoning to accommodate the growing population

POLITICAL STUDIES Prime Minister Justin Trudeau answers questions from students at Sutherland Secondary during a visit to the North Vancouver high school on Tuesday, Feb 20 See story page 6 NICK LABA / NSN

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HOUSING CRISIS

Loss of group home puts residents at risk of homelessness

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews com

The Canadian Mental Health Association’s North and West Vancouver branch is scrambling to find a new home and keep six of their clients from homelessness.

One of the properties the non-profit leases for its Circle of Care supportive housing program has been sold, with the new owner set to take possession after May

Under the program, residents are referred through the North Shore’s homeless outreach program or through Vancouver Coastal Health. The clients live both co-operatively and independently with plenty of support for their mental health, life skills, substance use, education and job training, said executive director Leanne Mack

“It’s a sense of community, and also security and connectedness,” she said. “It allows them to think about more than the day-to-day and be able to start setting some medium- and longer-term goals.”

In the last year, four of the residents have returned to the workforce and another went back to school, Mack said.

There are three such houses in the Circle of Care, all of which are privately funded through donations, support from the North Shore Alliance Church and Capilano Christian Community, along with some municipal grants and BC Housing funds.

The largest – their leased home in the Grousewoods neighbourhood – houses four women, two of whom are seniors, and a couple in the basement suite They are now

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facing eviction

“In an absolute worst-case scenario, some of these folks can find themselves unhoused again, and so we’ll do everything that we can to avoid that, but that is an unfortunate reality,” Mack said, adding that a return to sleeping outside or living in a vehicle risks the progress the residents have made. “It’s devastating. Giving this information to our clients was heartbreaking Many of them have become more stable and more optimistic and hopeful about the future The idea of a return to that level of

instability is really scary”

There’s nothing untoward in the way the house was sold and the new owner has every right to move in, Mack said, but the non-profit now faces the daunting task of finding a new home and a landlord who will allow the Circle of Care program to continue for those six residents

The best-case scenario would be finding another landlord willing to lease a single-family home at a rate that the non-profit can afford – about $6,500 per month. That is a very tall order on the North Shore The

Realtor they’ve engaged came back with one result so far in the $10,000 range

“That’s well out of reach,” Mack said

There is a stigma attached to homelessness, mental health and substance use, Mack acknowledged, but their experience with residents in the Circle of Care program shows there is no reason for concern

“These folks take a lot of pride in their spaces. They’re tidy. They have regular house meetings They do their chores They’re very respectful as far as the building and very committed to not only bettering themselves but also contributing to the community and making things better,” she said. “I don’t think folks from the outside would know that it’s anything other than a private residence.”

David Greer, executive director of the North Shore Alliance Church’s charity Lazarus Community Society, said they maintain excellent relationships with their current landlords

“Our homes are scattered around the district and people don’t even know that I think it’s a low-impact way of housing people in a group home,” he said. “The system works if landlords realize that, in fact, we are good tenants ”

A potential new landlord can count on a monthly cheque from the non-profit and they’ll be eligible for a tax credit, Mack said They can also know they are sharing in the success of people turning their lives around

“This can happen to any of us, and more easily than we think,” she said. “These folks are very deserving of our support ”

Driver nabs $1,500 fine for speeding through bus lane ‘shortcut’

BRENT RICHTER

brichter@nsnews com

A driver caught speeding his Ford F-150 down the bus lane to avoid North Shore bridge traffic has been fined $1,500.

The incident, which happened in October 2023, was captured on a North Vancouver RCMP motorcycle constable’s helmet cam

At the time, the RCMP had been receiving complaints about drivers misusing the Main Street bus lane leading to the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrow Crossing

In the video, the driver in his white F-150

is seen blasting through the intersection of Main Street and Lynn Avenue “well above” the 50-kilometre-per-hour speed limit.

The constable then makes a quick U-turn, puts their cherries on and pulls the driver over at a gas station near the bridgehead.

The Vancouver man was charged with a careless driving offence under the Motor Vehicle Act. He appeared in North Vancouver Provincial Court on Feb 14 where he was fined $1,500 and had three demerit points put on his licence, according to a release from the RCMP North Vancouver RCMP Const Mansoor

Sahak acknowledged the frustration people experience sitting in traffic, but he added the case should serve as a warning to others who may be tempted to use the bus lane as a shortcut

“Just be warned that our officers are out there conducting enforcement at all hours of the day, and you could be stopped at any point while you’re breaking the law,” he said. “Don’t take your chances and just follow the rules We all have to sit in traffic, unfortunately We can’t use the bus lane as a way to cut through It’s just not fair and it’s illegal and it also stalls the buses as well.”

The driver of a white Ford F-150 is seen speeding down North Vancouver’s Main Street bus lane. NORTH VANCOUVER RCMP

David Greer, executive director of the Lazarus Community Society, which partners with the Canadian Mental Health Association, is looking for a new property to rent to keep six people from homelessness PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

Plea to save huge fir tree likely falling short in Lower Lonsdale

MINA KERR-LAZENBY MKerrLazenby@nsnews com Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

An old fir tree facing the chop to make way for a new housing development is pushing one North Vancouver man to call for more consideration for nature on the North Shore.

The City of North Vancouver has partnered with Catalyst Community Development to rebuild the North Shore Neighbourhood House in a project that includes an 18-storey affordable housing tower at St Georges Avenue and Second Street

It’s likely the rebuild plans, particularly phase 2 of the project which sees the build of 180 new affordable rental houses and a 30,000-square-foot new home for the North Shore Neighbourhood House, will cause the removal of a particularly tall fir tree – much to the dismay of retired architect and city planner Alex Jamieson

“I’m just appalled that a city would propose such a stupid plan, knowingly,” said Jamieson, adding how developers have already “whacked a couple of trees” for the first phase

Jamieson said the tree itself is not particularly beautiful (it has a double leader which is “sometimes frowned upon”), but it is the biggest tree in the neighbourhood, and perfectly healthy

The sizable fir brings birdlife to the area and, most importantly, sequesters carbon at a rate that would be impossible to replicate with just a scattering of smaller trees, he added

“We’re having an extreme weather crisis, and as a society, we’re going to have to change the way we do things,” said Jamieson “This is a perfect example of that ”

The former planner stresses he still wants to see development plans continue, just with the preservation of the tree in mind

“With some care and some work from arborists they can do this. If site planning is done properly you can just build around it, or move your building a little bit, and you have a nice front yard for your community centre,” he said.

Jamieson had reason to be hopeful – if his suggestions were given the green light, it would mark the second time his passionate lobbying has incited change. In May of last year, he successfully campaigned to save an old deodar cedar due to be chopped outside Lions Gate Hospital, to make room for shortterm parking.

An online petition to save the tree racked up more than 3,500 signatures, and in response the project team removed two parking spots, shortened a third stall and redesigned an entryway to the building to accommodate the cedar

In this case, however, the City of Vancouver shows no signs of budging.

“We have reviewed the plan that Mr. Jamieson has offered and, while we do our best to encourage the retention of trees on each development site, the complexity, multiple uses and technical requirements of this particular project – the site’s zoning requirements, the grade, and the projected impacts on these trees – mean Mr Jamieson’s proposed option is not viable,” said City of North Vancouver spokesperson Amanda Gibbs

Gibbs said city arborists have studied the condition of the fir and found that its root system would not do well with the level of development activity required for the rebuild In short: the trees near the development would not survive even if the plan allowed the city to retain them or build around them

The longer term plan for the project will include a “landscape and park design plan that will look at how to ensure shadefriendly tree canopy for the site,” she said.

Gibbs acknowledged the city’s recently announced urban forest plan, which will provide guidance on how to adapt and expand tree cover in the city when it is finalized in winter this year The plan was a response to a passionate plea from council in July last year, requesting property developers be more considerate of preserving large and mature trees

In the short term, however, there are “several trees” slated for removal, said Gibbs.

Alex Jamieson is lobbying City of North Vancouver to include preservation of large trees in future projects such as this one adjacent to the NS Neighbourhood House project PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

Trudeau takes questions from Sutherland Secondary students

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews com

“What’s your favourite hockey team?” … “Who are three people that helped you succeed as a young man?”

Not exactly questions that reporters or your average Canadian adult might want to ask the country’s leader, but a dialogue between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and students at a North Vancouver high school did provide some candid responses, and even a few tears

Sandwiched amid a media blitz in B C on Tuesday, Feb. 20, Trudeau stopped by the library at Sutherland Secondary in the early afternoon, surrounded by a crowd of curious high schoolers

After staff directed the din of excited youth to quiet, the prime minister made his way through the room in front of a wall lined with colourful book covers There, he embraced school counsellor Bhashy Pather, whom Trudeau attended UBC with when learning to become a teacher

“I loved it,” he said of his five years teaching in the Vancouver area

“As I went on to do different things, being a teacher stayed with me as the frame to engage with the world,” Trudeau said “A good teacher isn’t someone who

has all the answers Good teachers focus on empowering you to figure out the answers for yourself ”

After the floor opened to questions, one student asked: “How hard is it being prime minister?”

“It’s got some really weird, hard moments,” Trudeau replied “But it’s also a job in which you get to be surrounded by

these amazing, smart, interesting people who are drawn to it – for the most part – for the right reasons, that they want to have a positive impact on the world ”

“We’re making decisions right now that are going to have an impact, for real, in 10 years or 30 years,” he said. “Even though we’re stuck in a very, very short-term cycle a four year cycle of government, the

things that actually matter are the things that are going to resonate for decades.”

Another student asked if Trudeau could have a conversation with one person, who would it be

“Alive or dead?” the prime minister asked

“Dead,” the student replied

Welling up, Trudeau said that he would do almost anything to have a conversation with his dad, former prime minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau

“Your parents want the best for you, and they won’t get to see everything you do in life,” he said. “So be gentle with them now, and be patient with them because they’re just figuring this out as you guys are ”

When another student asked what Trudeau’s favourite hockey team is, the Canadian leader pulled up a pant leg to reveal a Montreal Canadiens sock

“I didn’t plan on this,” he said.

And what position would Trudeau play on the ice?

“We wouldn’t want me to play hockey,” Trudeau said to a room of laughing teenagers “Know what you’re good at, and do what you’re good at, and enjoy watching others who are great at what they do ”

‘Your parents want the best for you, and they won’t get to see everything you do in life,’ Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tells students at Sutherland Secondary Feb 20 NICK LABA / NSN

Driver obliterates Dundarave welcome sign

NICK LABA

While a driver left the scene with minor injuries, it’s the end of the road for Dundarave’s community sign.

At around 6 a m on Feb 21, a motorist collided with the stone marker in the middle of Marine Drive’s 2400 block in West Vancouver. The crash obliterated the sign, sending granite, concrete, rebar and bumper debris flying halfway down the street.

Photos taken by district staff show only minor rubble left at ground zero of the sign’s former home Lying on the asphalt, faded blue paint and mangled lettering evokes only an echo of the area’s former physical namesake

For now, the district is not reinstating the sign, said spokesperson Carrie Gadsby, “with the primary reasoning being that there are near-term planned underground utility improvement works with an alignment that may be affected by the placement of the sign ”

“There is also the fact that the sign

has been hit multiple times,” she said For incidents like this, the district attempts to recover repair costs from ICBC, and a work order has been set up to track expenses related to the incident, Gadsby added

West Vancouver police said they were investigating the cause of the collision, and that speed and impairment had not been ruled out as possible causes.

The former Dundarave community marker was reduced to a pile of rubble, twisted metal and mangled lettering in a Feb 21 crash DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUVER

The crash sent debris flying across the 2400 block of Marine Drive.

Bears in mind

When you look at an orphaned bear cub, it’s hard to see it as a threat that needs to be eliminated

That is the spirit behind a motion from District of North Vancouver council, calling for change in the way the B.C. Conservation Officer Service is governed and how they deal with orphaned cubs A record number of bears were killed in B.C. in 2023.

The motion has the support of Pacific Wild and North Shore Black Bear Society, which does a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes to public education and advocacy

We suspect the province will demur and cite a lack of resources, but we welcome council’s motion and ask the province to give it serious consideration.

But if conservation officers are deciding

whether or not to shoot an orphaned cub, it is, in many ways, too late If the mother was shot for unacceptable behaviour we, collectively, have already failed that family of bears The vast majority of the time, it is our garbage that lured them into trouble

Officially, the district has a zero-tolerance policy for people violating its garbage bylaw, with $100 fines for the first offence Those fines climb higher with subsequent offences, but the vast majority only need to get dinged once before they get the message.

Some on council find the penalty too harsh, but we would argue this approach should be the norm in wilderburbs across the province

Living so close to nature is a tremendous privilege that carries with it a responsibility to protect species that do not have a voice Bird-watching

ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews com

When I started working at the North Shore News, there was a long-running columnist who gave me and my young colleagues a chuckle.

His column was about birds

We jokingly called it the “here are some birds you can see right now” column. And, truth be told, that was the backbone of the column This was our impression of the writing:

“The bufflehead duck – that’s the name of a bird you can see right now. And the yellow-rumped warbler – you better believe you can see that guy right now And don’t even get me started on the common nighthawk. It is neither common, nor a hawk, but you sure can see it right now ”

naturalist taught us what to look for in life

For decades naturalist All Grass wrote the Wild About Birds column for the North Shore News, keeping birders updated on which of our feathered friends were currently visible at the Conservation Area at Maplewood Flats

I recently took a second look at those columns, and there’s so much more in them than just a list of birds. There’s heart, there’s a voice guiding us all in a sweet, subtle way to get outside, breathe the fresh air, take stock of the stunning natural world all around us and, just maybe, do our part to protect it for future generations.

I didn’t realize it at the time, but those were the words of a local folk hero

“He was a legend as far as naturalists go,” says Robert Lyske, a longtime friend who first met Al on the trails of North

Vancouver’s Maplewood Flats.

Al and his wife Jude – they met on an owling trip and, not long after, were married, naturally, at Mount Seymour Park – were pillars of the Lower Mainland naturalist movement, working tirelessly with organizations such as the Wild Bird Trust of B C , Wingspan Magazine and Nature Vancouver

It was on the trails of Maplewood Flats that Al gained fame on the North Shore, guiding monthly nature walks that he’d promote in his column His pull was so strong that there would often be 50 or 60 people following Al on his walks. He made sure the walks were fun and informative for everyone, and was particularly great at communicating with children, says Lyske

“I recall him picking up a slug, holding this thing and telling my kids that they

secrete this anesthetic-type secretion, and if you stick it to your tongue it will make your tongue go numb,” Lyske recalls

That lesson stuck forever

“You know kids – anything gooey and creepy and crawly, they’re all over it,” says Lyske, adding that Al was “a walking encyclopedia on everything that creeps and crawls…. I saw my younger one picking up a snail and he had it right up to his nose, looking at it as close as he could ”

Al was, at his core, a teacher, says Lyske, a fountain of knowledge and passion who couldn’t help but share it with the world.

“He loved to teach people stuff That was his happy place,” he says “He loved it and he was passionate about it Why wouldn’t he want to share it? If you get somebody

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Dear Editor:

RE: Re: West Vancouver OKs budget to pave gravel lane near church

As a longtime member of one of the ’13 other places of worship’ in West Vancouver, West Vancouver Presbyterian Church, I am delighted about the West Vancouver council’s positive paving project approval.

It IS dangerous when parking there at night to attend one of the many excellent community outreach concerts at St. Francisin-the Wood, as I know from experience As well, it will add to the beauty and ambiance of that beautiful place, including weddings (And I promise that my church will not be asking for municipal money!)

Jean Lawrence West Vancouver

NORTH VANCOUVER’S GENEROSITY BROUGHT ME TO TEARS

Dear Editor:

I’m feeling happy because I live in a world where despite some terrible things happening, there are still some absolutely rare gems of human kindness present It made me want to share this story with you

My daughter Hannah and I are from Calgary, and we moved to North Vancouver for a fresh new start My daughter is suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome and mast cell activation disorder. CFS is likely due to a

viral illness like mono or COVID-19, and the MSAD is due to genetics

Hannah has a struggle making it to school every day, but the insanely wonderful groups in the Seycove Secondary choices program make it possible for Hannah to continue going every day Hannah describes her illness as, “Ya know when you have the flu and you wake up to use the washroom and you are all dizzy and gross feeling?”

Now imagine living that for two years. The Seycove program provides a safe space for her to go when overwhelmed with anxiety or fatigue or dizziness They take her on walks when her skin is burning and flushing so she can focus on something else They are quite literally a miracle, and I am so grateful to this team

Recently, my daughter’s pediatrician mentioned that he’s seen some success with psychiatric therapy service dogs We went to visit the very fabulous team at Valley Canine They specialize in pairing kids like Hannah with a service dog These dogs encourage activity, will help Hannah at school with managing panic attacks and dizzy spells Seeing Hannah playing with the dogs was the first time I’ve seen her genuinely happy in close to a year

We had to start a Gofundme campaign as it costs upwards of $25,000 dollars to train a dog for this specialty I woke up the next day with more than $4K in donations from my fabulous North Vancouver community. I didn’t stop crying the whole day – not a good look for work

Rebecca Watt North Vancouver

Al Grass was a Maplewood legend

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started in nature, you’re building something for the future because you’re giving somebody that passion to grow into a position where you can contribute He did that with me ”

And he did it with hundreds of others, no doubt. Maybe thousands.

Al Grass passed away earlier this month, predeceased by his son Danny, who died way too soon, but survived by Jude. He also left behind another legacy, a little army of birders and naturalists armed with his passion for the outdoors and a mission to care for the natural world, just as Al did.

He was generous, and not just with his time and knowledge There are likely more than a few folks who are still thumbing through bird books given to them by Al. Lyske has one such bird book, but that’s not

all Al gave him

“I’ve got a picture on my desk that I look at every day,” he says “It’s just a picture of me and my boys, we’re looking at a bird through a telescope ”

Al took the picture

“He gave it to me,” Lyske says. “I wouldn’t have thought anything of it, but to capture this moment and give it to me in a frame, I think it’s incredible Like, I’ll have it all my life. For as long as I live, I’ll keep this photo of me and my kids. It’s such a great picture He took the time to get it in a frame and say, ‘this is for you ’”

Yes, Al Grass knew about which birds you could see But he knew so much more than that He knew about life Andy Prest is the editor of the North Shore News His humour/lifestyle column runs biweekly

Roman Catholic archdiocese settles with priest sex abuse victim

JEREMY HAINSWORTH

jhainsworth@glaciermedia ca

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Vancouver (RCAV) has reached a settlement with a B.C. man who says a North Vancouver priest and a coach sexually abused him.

“I cannot find the right words to explain how the sexual abuse I endured at age six has impacted my life,” said the man known as John Doe in court files “The stain of these traumatic events has permeated all facets of my life experience and caused me immense suffering, including a period of profound suicidality I am fortunate to have survived that darkness.

“While the process was difficult and triggering, the defendant did in the end come to the table and this resolution allows me to put my connection with that institution in the proverbial rear-view mirror,” he said

The undisclosed settlement came after six-and-a-half days of trial

The man, whose name is covered by a publication ban, told B C Supreme Court Justice Catherine Murray his father had been killed in a dock accident on the day of his sixth birthday party.

The man said he became close to Father John Kilty while still grieving at that young age It happened while he was attending the school at North Vancouver’s Holy Trinity Parish

Lawyer Sandra Kovacs said the settlement followed evidence she said highlighted the institution’s systemic and cultural failings

The man testified he first went to Kilty’s residence to get a pop

“I found a tremendous amount of comfort in him,” he told the court “I felt very safe, something that was missing from my life ”

“He craved a father,” Kovacs said.

He said as he and Kilty grew closer, the

priest began to develop deeper connections with his family as well

It was when the man was six, that Kilty arranged a sleepover at Kilty’s home.

It was then that the sexual abuse began

He said he stood over the sleeping Kilty with a knife after the abuse

Afterwards, Kilty became distant.

The man feared priests, going to confession and changing in front of others

“I was constantly on alert for sexual danger,” he said.

Raymond Clavin

Also named as a defendant in the suit is Raymond Clavin.

The man testified he’s unsure how Clavin came into his family’s life He became someone who was helpful to the struggling family, gave the children rides and other things, the court heard

The man testified Clavin raped him

After the first incident, he said he was “bawling in the car” and Clavin was screaming at him

“His method of control is complete terror,” he testified of Clavin “I want to say it happened more than once but I can’t be sure ”

He said Clavin threatened to hurt his mother and family

Prior to the settlement, the RCAV has admitted in court documents sexual abuse of a man by Kilty and Clavin, and its vicarious liability for those harms

It has, however, denied negligence for acting in any way that could attract punitive damages

The plaintiff has claimed the church and associated school system “were complicit in a culture of entrenched clericalism that enabled perpetrators of sexual abuse to continue to commit their grievous crimes, and wherein witnesses, complainants and whistleblowers were silenced ”

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DNV council calls for changes in provincial black bear policy

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews com

District of North Vancouver council is urging civic leaders from around the province to ask for changes to the way black bear conflicts are handled, which they hope will result in fewer bears being killed by conservation officers.

Council voted Monday to request that the Union of B C Municipalities vote on a resolution at its annual convention this fall, which calls for independent oversight of B.C.’s Conservation Officer Service and for all orphaned black bear cubs to be taken to a wildlife sanctuary for assessment by a wildlife veterinarian

Council voted on the issue Monday after hearing concerns about the record number of black bears shot by conservation officers in 2023 Concerns particularly centred on treatment of bear cubs, which wildlife advocates said are often not threats to people or posing any danger when they are killed

According to wildlife advocate Ellie Lamb of the organization Pacific Wild, a record 603 black bears were shot by conservation officers in 2023, up from around 500 bears killed in 2022 and 2021. In contrast, only 26 bears were relocated, and 61 cubs were sent to wildlife rehabilitation centres, according to the organization, which pulled public statistics from the Ministry of Environment.

In a presentation to council Monday, Lamb said many bears that come into human neighbourhoods are simply seeking safety from dominant bears in other areas of the backcountry

Lamb said her organization is calling for public oversight of the conservation officer service, including an audit by the auditor general, a provision for body cameras to be worn by conservation officers and that all orphaned bear cubs be taken to wildlife rehab for assessment. She also questioned why conservation officers were carrying “military style” weapons in urban areas

Lamb and other advocates who spoke to council Monday pointed to recent cases of orphaned bear cubs being killed by conservation officers near Comox on Vancouver Island and in Nelson.

“This is a great opportunity for the District of North Vancouver to be leaders,” said advocate Natasha Wehn “We see ourselves as a place where nature is in our backyard,” she said. “But sometimes forget how to deal with it when nature enters our backyards ”

District resident Maureen Fielding said she’d like to see the municipality get

tougher with fining people who don’t take care of their garbage and bear attractants. “There’s a lot of people in our neighbourhood who are not taking care,” she said, adding, “You can see all the rubbish all over the road.”

Fielding said the conservation officer service seems to think of bears as dangerous regardless of what they are doing “We don’t see swat teams coming out to blast away raccoons,” she added

Councillor Herman Mah questioned how asking conservation officers to wear body cameras would improve the situation.

“Conservation officers are there to protect us,” he said “I can just imagine how tough their position is.”

Coun. Jim Hanson asked how many black bears were killed on the North Shore last year

Christine Miller of the North Shore Black Bear Society said two black bears were shot in West Vancouver in 2023 after entering multiple homes Four other bears were euthanized because they were sick or injured, she said One bear cub was taken to Critter Care in Langley

According to information from B C ’s Conservation Officer Service, conservation officers respond to conflicts with bears where there is a risk to public safety Those situations can include bears breaking into buildings, or repeated encounters near public locations or situations where bears have lost their fear of humans or have become conditioned to human-provided food, the service stated on its website.

The Ministry of Environment was not able to provide a response to issues raised by advocates about treatment of orphaned bear cubs by press time.

According to WildSafeBC, garbage and fruit trees are the most common bear attractants in the province, along with compost and bird feeders.

Last year, conservation officers responded to 27,356 calls about black bears according to statistics from the Ministry of Environment

A black bear nabs a milk jug in North Vancouver in July of 2023 COURTESY OF THE NORTH SHORE BLACK BEAR SOCIETY

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Golf club maker eyes high-end milled putter market

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews com

Martin Novak wants to be the Scotty Cameron of Canada.

Hailing from Glendale, Calif , Cameron’s putters are some of the most decorated in professional golf history, and have famously rested between the palms of Tiger Woods for 15 major championship wins

From his shop in North Vancouver, Novak, with his newly launched brand Cove Golf, is looking to get his clubs in the hands of big-name pros and the scores of other golfers looking to shave strokes off their game

Though built from different backgrounds, Cameron and Novak share a similar design philosophy: machine milling clubheads from blocks of solid metal Compared to the less-expensive alternative of pouring molten material into a cast –which can lead to inconsistencies when the metal cools – milled putters offer seasoned players a more reliable stroke, or at least that’s the hope.

A machinist by trade, Novak took an interest in golf after immigrating to Canada from the Czech Republic 10 years ago His putter-making journey began with a fateful trip to Golf Town

In a jungle of collared clothing, clubs and spiked shoes, Novak unsheathed his caliper and began to measure the dimensions of every putter in the store After some time at the drawing board, he settled on rough dimensions and started pumping out prototypes. Many didn’t make the cut.

“Eventually [I] got something that had a good weight and a good centre of mass that

would work, and just kept improving on that,” Novak said.

After refining his design, the first production-quality putter he made was for his mother-in-law Caree Sullivan, who is also the director of sales at Cove Golf.

“It plays very much like a Scotty Cameron – because I’ve used those as well,”

she said, adding that Novak’s models have a similar, super-solid feel.

“We’re getting great feedback,” Sullivan said “I’ve gone around and talked to the pros, and had them test it out ”

Custom one-offs to production at scale

Up until now, Novak has been making

one-off custom pieces Going forward, Cove is looking to produce select models at scale Sullivan, with a background in the golf industry and media, is focusing on building awareness that there’s a company making milled putters in Canada. That’s started with connecting to pros and players at local clubs, she said, but the ultimate goal is to get someone with a tour card on board.

“We need to get a name to use the putter,” Sullivan said “There’s a company in the [U S ] that got their putter on the pro tour, and that was the game changer.”

At The American Express tournament in January, they got a photo of a Cove Golf putter in the same shot as 20th worldranked player Sam Burns. An amateur he was playing with was using it

“From just that one photo, we got a lot of attention,” Sullivan said. “It just showed us having it in the right people’s hands is really going to drive sales ”

With the ball already rolling, Cove is officially teeing off with a launch party event April 4 at Genuine Golf, a custom fitting facility in North Vancouver It’s one of a select few fitters in the region that’s equipped with Quintic putting analysis, which captures your stroke and ball roll in incredible detail

Another unique feature of the Cove club is the neck of the putter can be easily changed to best match your stroke Those who press their grip forward will likely prefer a half or full offset from the shaft Other customizations include choice of grip and engravings – “Queen of the green” for

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Cove Golf founder Martin Novak assembles a finished putter at his shop in North Vancouver NICK LABA / NSN

COAST MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL

MAR. 29 - APR. 18

KAY MEEK THEATRE & CENTENNIAL THEATRE

The inaugural Coast Mountain Film Festival will play host to over 20 films, all of which have a North Shore connection While many of these films have been screened at prestigious festivals around the world, this festival offers our filmmakers a chance to celebrate their work with the community in which it was made

For more info: coastmountainfilmfest.com

THE COLOUR CONNECTION

FEB. 7 - MAR. 3

SILK PURSE ARTS CENTRE

Abstract artists Deb Chaney, Alini Garcia, Tamara Grand & Roman Rozumnyj create dynamic & layered mixed media paintings using colour to transcend language & culture to make emotional connections

For more info: westvanartscouncil.ca

Cam Alexander scores second World Cup bronze of the season

DOWNHILL RACER ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews com

North Vancouver’s Cameron Alexander continues to carve a path onto the podium in World Cup ski racing.

The 26-year-old finished third in a World Cup downhill race held Feb 17 in Norway, earning his second bronze of the season and third World Cup medal of his career.

Alexander was sixth out of the gate on the Kvitfjell course and briefly held top spot with his time of one minute 44 81 The next two skiers, however, both beat his time, with Switzerland’s Niels Hintermann taking gold in 1:44 62 and Austria’s Vincent Kriechmayr claiming silver with a run of 1:44 70

Alexander has scored well in Norway, earning his first World Cup gold in 2022 after finishing in a tie with Hintermann Alexander also earned bronze in Italy in December of 2023

“It feels good to be back on the podium here,” he said after the race “This place has been very good to me and our team as a whole, so I hope we keep coming back every year from now on The track was amazing today They did great prep from the two days before when it snowed a bunch, so it was a very good race all around.”

The podium showing moved Alexander up to ninth in the World Cup downhill rankings

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Emphasizing the local feel, Cove has named its first two production models “Cypress” and “Panorama” after local parks on the North Shore

“Canadian made is a big driving force right now,” Sullivan said “When Martin tested the market a couple of years ago and posted a mallet with a Canadian leaf on it, people went nuts because there’s not anyone really making stainless steel putters here in Canada

“There are people who make wood putters and stuff like that, but something like this, it’s just not around.”

North Vancouver’s Cameron Alexander races to bronze in a World Cup downhill race Feb. 17 in Kvitfjell, Norway. ALPINE CANADA

Cove Golf founder Martin Novak shows a finished Panorama putter head. NICK LABA / NSN

Image: Dana Justine Be court, Someone E se’s Turn v deo

Sinfonia returns with intimate spin on traditional Requiem

MINA KERR-LAZENBY MKerrLazenby@nsnews com Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

They might have been on the brink of collapse last year, but you wouldn’t know it witnessing the effervescence of the Lions Gate Sinfonia.

Currently preparing a comeback concert, the North Shore orchestra is set to prove they’re returning with a bang

At the West Vancouver United Church on March 2 the Sinfonia will deliver composer-in-residence Christopher Tyler Nickel’s Requiem, a setting of the traditional Latin Requiem. The piece will be given its world premiere performed alongside the Vancouver Chamber Choir and led by soprano soloist Catherine Redding, in a show that coincides with its album release

The concert represents one of the most ambitious undertakings for the Lions Gate Sinfonia, said Clyde Mitchell, the group’s music director, founder and conductor

“This is the first time I’ll be

presenting a requiem by a living composer, which will be fun to bring to the audience,” he said

Often music lovers “don’t want to hear anything other than Mozart and Vivaldi, or Beethoven,” and so presenting new works by a contemporary composer to classical connoisseurs can be tricky, said Mitchell. In this case, however, there are no concerns over how the audience will respond – Nickel’s case appeals to all manner of tastes.

“I don’t want people to be intimidated by the term Requiem Chris’s music, it’s pretty. It’s listenable. It’s tonable. It’s definitely contemporary, but it is so interesting and enjoyable, not to just the educated musician, but to everyone,” said Mitchell

“You don’t have to have studied at Julliard or the Vienna School of Music to understand and enjoy Chris’s music ”

Being a text that has been set by so many famous composers it is certainly one that classical

music enthusiasts will be familiar with, said Nickel, yet it will still be unique in comparison to previous performances.

“This one is different from the others I see it as a very intimate setting of this text, it’s a very dramatic text. It is a mass for the dead, and there’s a lot of drama to that,” he said “It’s very melodic, very soulful and, being in the West

had been on the verge of leaving the local arts scene for good after a lack of funds almost led to its demise, but a number of grants from the North Shore Arts Council and the West Vancouver Foundation – alongside a shuffle of the Lions Gate Sinfonia board of directors – ensured the show could go on.

“We are so grateful for our lovely, very generous granting agencies, alongside the incredibly loyal subscribers and audience members who buy their tickets,” said Mitchell

Van United Church, it’s a very intimate setting in that way, too ” Nickel said the concert feels “extra special” given the turbulent times experienced by the North Shore group Not only are they at the centre of an industry that never quite recovered from the pandemic, but they were also facing their own, more personal challenges just last year, he said

The 23-year-old orchestra

“And, as a thank you, I can promise that we’re going to give that audience a real show, a beautiful concert and unique musical event that will leave them with a warmth at the end.”

Visit lionsgatesinfonia com for concert tickets and more information

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

The Lions Gate Sinfonia will deliver a piece written by their composerin-residence, Christopher Tyler Nickel, at the West Vancouver United Church. CHRISTOPHER TYLER NICKEL

BC United candidate’s comments spark debate on use of ‘British Columbians’

NICK LABA

nlaba@nsnews com

Statements made on social media last week by BC United candidate Caroline Elliott have kindled a debate about the use of the term British Columbians, particularly in reference to Indigenous Peoples.

Elliott, who was recently named the provincial party’s candidate in West Vancouver-Capilano, took to X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Feb 21, to express her disagreement with language on the BC Government website. In a screen capture of the text, it’s recommended that public servants refer to Indigenous Peoples as “people living in B C ” rather than “British Columbians,” as many identify as members of their own sovereign nations, “and do not consider themselves part of one that has actively worked to assimilate their people ”

Elliott wrote: “I didn’t believe this when I first saw it but it’s actually, unbelievably true. BC’s NDP govt says we shouldn’t use the term ‘British Columbians’ because it is ‘exclusionary ’”

“People are living on streets & dying on waitlists and the NDP is spending our taxes on this nonsense,” she posted

Her post garnered hundreds of likes and reposts, as well as many critical comments

Sḵwxwú7mesh (Squamish) decolonization educator Ta7talíya Michelle Nahanee says Elliott’s statements were harmful and reflect colonial thinking It’s interesting that Elliott chose to speak about people living on the streets, said Nahanee, when a lack of being able to identify and function in society as a person wishes – especially for Indigenous individuals – is a root cause of separation, addiction and illness

Nahanee has worked with organizations to decolonize their practices and improve equity and inclusion Her clients include the City of Vancouver, Pivot Legal Society and Vancouver Coastal Health.

‘Not allowing me to say this is who I am in this space, that’s what’s wrong’

While Nahanee lives in the territory known as British Columbia, she

identifies as a Squamish person first

“I prefer the Squamish place name That’s what I would prefer to identify as,” she said. “Erasing that and not allowing me to say this is who I am in this space, that’s what’s wrong ”

“And that’s the colonial harm that Elliott wants to continue when she dismisses ideas like allowing people to say that they live in this territory, in British Columbia, versus ‘I’m a British Columbian ’”

In response, Elliott says that Nahanee is absolutely welcome to choose how to identify herself and refer to the place she lives

“I would never presume to tell her how to refer to herself,” Elliott said “The issue I face is with this NDP government endorsing the idea that the words ‘British Columbians’ are offensive, or exclusionary, when, as to my original point, the term British Columbians, I see as unifying.”

“I fully accept that there’s prejudice, there’s injustice, there’s racism, there’s all those really awful things that exist in any society,” she said “And I truly believe one of the strongest tools we have, and I think most British Columbians would agree with me, is the power of commonality ”

Conversely, Nahanee said Elliott’s view that British Columbians is a term that unites all residents instead erases real differences

“It’s a lot like saying, ‘We’re all

equal,’” Nahanee said “When you say that, you erase the fact that we do all start out in different places in terms of class and race and equality, and equity ”

In her opinion, the province’s language guide for writing about Indigenous Peoples was well written

“I think it was sensitive and nuanced for the province to speak about identity in that way, and to try to help people like Elliott see a bigger picture of the harm that the dominant-culture identity imposed, without sensitivity, to what colonialism means and how exclusion shows up today ”

In the past, Nahanee has been part of conversations that consider provincial names other than British Columbia, which ultimately ties back to Christopher Columbus and his legacy.

“It’s really time to be more comfortable with being honest about what’s happened,” she said while pointing to a movement currently underway to change the name of Powell River “Here are people deciding, ‘Do we want to carry this name of somebody who was a minister of Indian affairs?’”

BC United candidate ‘very proud’ of British Columbia name

Elliott said she would never support renaming B C

“We see similar conversations around statues and historical figures and that sort of thing, and I think that’s stuff that we have to contend with,” she said “When it comes down to the name of British Columbia, I feel pretty strongly [about] British Columbia, very proud of that name ”

Referring to the amount of attention that her social media post got, Elliott said she was both surprised and not surprised, “because I think there’s a lot of public exasperation with stuff like this, because I think a lot of people do feel this stuff is going too far ”

“It’s counter to most people’s intuition, because I think most people ultimately understand the cohesive power of commonality, and they’re very worried about the politics that this kind of thing represents,” she said

Caroline Elliott is the new BC United candidate for the West VancouverCapilano riding. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

MINA KERR-LAZENBY

MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

It’s not uncommon to find abandoned items on the trail. An escaped cereal bar wrapper. A discarded tool. A lost left glove, perhaps. An axed totem pole, however, comes in as quite the unlikely find.

Connie Flett was wandering the gravel paths of Whey-ah-Wichen/Cates Park when she stumbled across an old, weathered totem pole, split into segments. She was travelling with Chix With Stix, a walking group of women between the ages of 60 and 80 who spend most mornings trekking the seaside trails of North Vancouver

“We were really surprised to see the partial remains of a freshly cut totem,” said Flett.

The pieces had been stumbled upon like segments of an oversized puzzle. The first was found in the bushes past a small car park neighbouring the boat launch parking lot, and the second was buried among the shrubbery just beyond it, explained Flett The third was located just further down the trail, in a tangle of branches and leaves.

“You had to look very carefully to see

the top section, which looked like three large branches of a tree,” she said.

Engraved with Indigenous markings, Flett presumed it belonged to one of the local First Nations, but was curious as to why it was left discarded in such a way in the woods.

“It would be interesting to know,

because it’s such a shame to see something hacked up like that It could have been taken down and left intact, as something for people to look at,” she said. səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation)

Chief Jen Thomas said the totem post was erected in Whey-ah-Wichen near the parking lot, and had been removed about

a year ago “due to safety concerns.”

“It is not a Tsleil-Waututh Nation pole, but was erected by the District of North Vancouver in the 1970s,” she said. “With guidance from the Tsleil-Waututh Nation’s Cultural Team, the pole was removed, cut into more manageable sections, and then laid to rest in the woods.”

Thomas said the Nation is currently developing signage to display near the fallen pole.

The District of North Vancouver said the mysterious find was a totem once carved by a district parks staff member, installed in the park in 1974.

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

Part of an old, weathered totem pole sits in the forest of Whey-ah-Wichen/Cates Park in North Vancouver PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

7 independent schools in B.C. that nurture brilliance and pave the way for academic and personal growth

Your kid has a high apt tude for learn ng a sense of creat ve th nking that s unmatched and a way of observ ng the wor d that exceeds the r years If any or a of these statements app y to your ch d or teen independent schooling may be the path towards sett ng them up for success in the r post-secondary ourneys

Independent schools offer an a ternative for parents seek ng an enrich ng educat ona ourney for the r ch ldren n contrast to traditional pub ic schoo s, ndependent schoo s are known for the r sma ler class s zes ind vidualized attent on progress ve teach ng methodo og es (such as the Montessori and Internat ona Bacca aureate methods) and specialized learn ng programs, wh le continu ng to adhere to provincia curr cu um standards

Across the educational evels of pre-elementary pr mary and secondary educat on these schools foster a supportive env ronment where each ch ds un que ab ities are nurtured Instructors at ndependent schoo s pr orit ze ho stic deve opment emphas z ng not ust academ c exce ence but also fostering creat v ty critica thinking, and character bui d ng W th a focus on community engagement, ecoconsc ousness and g obal-m ndedness ndependent schoo ng covers topics that are current y shaping the wor d today

Choos ng to enro your ch d n an independent school s an investment n the r future prom sing a we l-rounded educat on that extends far beyond the classroom R ght here in Metro Vancouver and on Vancouver s and there are a number of nnovative schoo s that are current y ead ng the charge n independent schoo ng for our eaders of tomorrow

Bodwell High School

Laughter abounds from an mpromptu soccer game on the field a ong Harbourside Dr ve w th cheers mix ng Eng sh and a dozen global anguages Over at the waterfront campus youth from a cu tures m ng e together as c asses fin sh for the morning

At Bodwe High Schoo on the North Shore oca and internat ona students converge to earn l ve and bond together in a c ose-kn t boarding school env ronment marking the beg nnings of fe- ong connect ons

“They always come back” says v ce pr nc pa Housam Ha s who has guided students at Bodwe l for near y 30 years

“Many graduates return to v s t year after year from Vancouver and around the wor d They tru y see Bodwel as the r second home It speaks to the spec a connect on they bui d with staff and one another”

Bodwell H gh School moved nto ts custom-bu t North Vancouver campus n 2003 and recent y ce ebrated th rty years of del vering h gh-qua ty education With a b ended popu ation of day, homestay and board ng students the North Shore board ng schoo offers three educat on streams towards fu l un vers ty preparat on nternational Bacca aureate ( B) n Grades 8-10 the B C curriculum in Grades 10-12 and Advanced P acement (AP) courses n the sen or years

n June 2023 100 a umn were nvited back to the Bodwe campus br ng ng stor es of academic success and career development This summer the 2024 Alumni Reunion w l br ng together even more graduates n g oba fr endsh p

“We can t wait to we come them home” says Ha is $5K-20K scho arsh ps are avai ab e for qua fy ng Canad an students V s t Bodwe s webs te at wwwbodwel edu for more nformation

Sunflower Early Learning Society

nsp red by the Regg o Emi a approach to preschool education Sunflower Ear y Learn ng Soc ety des gns the r ear y earn ng curr cu um and env ronment around the evo v ng nterests and cur osit es of the preschoolaged ch dren they support Located n North Vancouvers Pemberton He ghts the non-profit preschoo s ded cated to prov d ng an enr ch ng and nc us ve early educat on experience

Sunflowers emphas s on outdoor act vities c assroom exp oration outdoor activ t es spec a out ngs weekly art c asses and group time contributes to a thr ving environment where ch dren are active y nvo ved n shap ng the r educat ona journey True to ts comm tment to prov d ng a ho st c and immersive learn ng env ronment Sunflower a so boasts an extraord nary garden p ayspace that stimu ates the senses and fosters a deep connect on w th the natural wor d

Island Pacific Schoo

Learn ng to make a difference s the motto at sland Pac fic Schoo ( PS)

At the heart of Sunflowers un queness l es an unwaver ng apprec at on for chi drens ab ties to engage in mean ngful work have d verse perspect ves exp ore their sense of wonder and act on the r capac ty for p ay

Sunflower preschoo students have a chance of gain ng entry nto Before and Afterschool Care at Sunflower Ear y Learning Soc ety once they progress onto Cap ano E ementary

Reg strat on for Sunflower Preschoo opens on February 12 For a copy of the app cat on form, ema l d rector@sunflowerschoo ca For more nfo vis t www sunflowerear y earn ngsoc etyca

Brentwood College School

Located on the picturesque Vancouver Is and coast ine, Brentwood Co ege Schoo s a progress ve co-educat ona board ng school committed to nurtur ng student success at every eve W th a focus on academ c exce ence and a supportive learn ng env ronment Brentwood offers a modern West Coast atmosphere where students are encouraged to be g oba ly-m nded and empowered to make cho ces that shape their educational ourney

Centra to Brentwoods philosophy is an unwaver ng comm tment to student success, fac itated by a dedicated academ c support system designed to help students fu fi their potent a Through devoted study blocks and persona zed ass stance from both teach ng staff and peer tutors students rece ve the gu dance they need to excel academ ca ly and deve op va uab e leadersh p skil s Every student is gu ded by the core va ues of Gr t and Joy whether they are the earner or the leader n a g ven situat on This emphas s on character development fosters a culture of exce ence throughout the schoo commun ty Brentwood also offers Advanced P acement (AP) courses prov d ng students w th opportun t es for r gorous academ c chal enges and a d stinct advantage for h gher education

Reserve your spot for an upcom ng V rtua Open House to earn more about Brentwood Co lege Schoo happening on Apr 2 at 4 p.m PST and Apr 3 at 9 a m PST Learn more about upcom ng events & reg ster at wwwbrentwood ca/ adm ss ons/events

Don t m ss out on th s chance to discover a l that Brentwood has to offer

As the first Eco-School n Canada Cousteau fu fi s more than 30 eco-act ons nc ud ng nature c asses waste management activ t es protect on of b od vers ty pro ects and commun ty actions as n t ated by the student eco-comm ttee

Located on Nexwlélexm (Bowen s and) the non-profit independent m dd e schoo (Grades 6 to 9) offers the Internat ona Bacca aureate (IB) M ddle Years Programme for an educat on that cha enges students to become the very best of who they are

Sma by des gn s and Pac fic Schoo enro ls up to 72 students in 4 c asses of 18 students each year, al ow ng for persona zed nstruct on that exceeds the needs of midd e schoo students and sets them up for academ c exce ence

A most half of the Is and Pac fic School ( PS) student body l ves on the North Shore and commutes to the sma s and commun ty dai y Fam es of prospective students are inv ted to meet the PS team, ask questions about the schoo and learn more about the B M dd e Years Programme by attend ng the schoo s commun ty events n the North Shore such as the Get to Know PS Info Sess on N ght at Delbrook Commun ty Centre on Mar 7 from 6 30 p m - 7 30 p m

For more nformation on a l upcoming events n February and March nclud ng the schoo s monthly drop n coffee soc a s at De any’s n Edgemont Vi age on the 2nd Wednesday o every month at 8 30am v s t www s andpac fic org/ upcom ngevents

Cousteau French nternat onal School

Cousteau the French nternational School, offers b ngua educat on from Pre-K (age 2 5) to Grade 9 we coming students regard ess of their previous exposure to the French language up to age 5

Instructed n both the French M n stry of Educat on curr cu um and the Br t sh Co umb a M n stry of Education curr cu um Cousteau offers a unique education that s the best of both French and n Eng sh systems g ving students a rigorous yet en oyab e earn ng exper ence

The French nternationa Schoo s mu t cu tura student body of 250 students is representat ve o over 30 nat ona t es Cousteau prov des persona ized attent on to students progress through sma group c asses w th an average of 14 students per c ass, ensur ng tailored support for each pup within an env ronment conduc ve to academic and persona growth

Cousteaus extens ve network o educat ona partners compr sing 600 French Internat ona schoo s wor dw de fosters nternat ona co aborat on and equ ps students with the sk lls and know edge to seam ess y pursue the r education anywhere n the wor d For more nformation v s t wwwcousteauschoo org

Brockton School

Brockton Schoo s a p ace where every student matters every fam y matters, commun ty matters and earn ng for fe matters A h ghly regarded Internat ona Bacca aureate school offering a four IB programmes Brockton provides an except ona educat on to students from Jun or K ndergarten (age 4) to Grade 12 as we as an engag ng A umn program thereafter

Known for ts authent c, warm and welcom ng atmosphere, the schoo boasts an outstand ng staff-to-student rat o foster ng authentic connections that support students n the r earn ng and overa well-being Commun ty is paramount with student eadership cross-grade collaborat on and parent engagement a part of da y schoo ife

Add t ona y Brockton offers robust and innovat ve academ c programming w th a focus on holist c deve opment prepar ng students for present cha lenges and future endeavors The curr cu um encourages se f-awareness purpose-driven earn ng and persona goa pursu t comp emented by ead ng extracurr cu ar outdoor educat on mus c arts and student eadership opportunities

Students are inst led w th the va ues of engaged c t zensh p nside and outside the c assroom Graduates exce in the r chosen post-secondary paths whether ocal y or g obally supported by a strong a umn network n 2024 Brockton School proud y ce ebrates 20 years of nspir ng the growth of outstanding humans To earn more, vis t brocktonschool com

North Star Montessori Elementary School

Through the Montessori education mode the ded cated and experienced teachers at North Star nurture the various soc al academ c and deve opmental needs of each student n an exc t ng and engag ng way

North Star Montessor E ementary School s the on y schoo on the North Shore offer ng an authent c Montessor preschoo kindergarten and elementary program The schoo also offers BCs first Parent- nfant & Toddler program for chi dren between two months and three years o d wh ch s the most important per od in chi drens educationa and emot ona deve opment

Parents are drawn to North Star for ts nurtur ng env ronment and comm tment to academic deve opment The schoo s curriculum surpasses B C grade-leve standards with spec a zed programs n French Mus c, Physica Educat on, Arts and STEM The curr culum s proficiency based and the schoo ma nta ns a non-compet t ve atmosphere w thout tradit ona testing Montessori educat on at North Star is a so enhanced through experiential earn ng exper ences such as outdoor classes and fie d trips

North Star s known for ts ind vidual zed approach to educat on and ts ab ty to gnite a deep ove of learning ndependence and respect in a ts students Students are seen as nd v dua learners, and essons are p anned accord ng to the r own unique needs and earning sty es

The collaborat ve nature of student re at onships across the ages n North Stars m xed-age c assrooms prov de nsp rat on and mot vat on to younger students a ong w th eadership opportun ties with re nforcement of know edge for older students This mutua y benefic al re at onship more c osely reflects the social dynam cs outs de of school

Through a Montessor educat on at North Star students w ll develop nto we -rounded ind viduals prepared for l felong success w th creativ ty, curios ty and cr t cal th nk ng ski s wh ch they carry w th them throughout their ves For more nformat on vis t wwwnorthstarmontessor ca

Longtime North Shore housing advocate stepping down

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews com

For the last 16 years, if it had to do with affordable housing on the North Shore, Don Peters was front and centre.

Now, the 81-year-old chair of the North Shore Community Resource Society’s Community Housing Action Committee is stepping down

The committee was founded in 2002 on the premise that every community should be able to house residents who aren’t wealthy.

Peters began volunteering for the group soon after, “not knowing affordable housing from my elbow,” he says.

One of his first assignments was going to the three municipalities as a representative of the North Shore Homelessness Task Force He remembers a particularly frosty reception from one District of West Vancouver council member, telling him he had “some nerve” raising the issue in West Van

But Peters persisted, building relationships with a range of politicians, planners, developers and non-profits Peters has often been among the first to sign up to speak before the three North Shore councils whenever a project or policy is on the agenda that could move the needle on affordability But much of the work is done behind the scenes to ensure new developments and policies have affordability built into them before they even land on the council agenda

Controversy

Speaking up in favour of more housing and cheaper rents hasn’t done much for Peters’ popularity, he admits, especially when so many of his peers aren’t themselves in need of affordable housing.

When District of North Vancouver council members were considering a six-storey below-market housing project on

the parking lot of the Delbrook Lands, it was close to home – quite literally the lot next to his own building His neighbours resented him for urging council to vote in favour

“They wouldn’t speak to me, they were so goddamned mad,” he said.

Council voted the project down in 2018

Each of the North Shore councils has made decisions that have made him proud of CHAC’s lobbying as well as decisions that have left him with regret

In 2019, District of North Vancouver council voted to cut its core funding for CHAC, which Peters said was political retribution for CHAC’s advocacy on the redevelopment of the Lynn Valley townhouse complex Emery Village The debate over the project centered mainly around demovictions Peters said CHAC’s support was for the inclusion of new rentals and below-market homes, which at the time were hardly

ever before council. Looking back, he wishes more had been done for the existing tenants Advocating for compensation and relocation support for tenants is now a big part of what CHAC does.

“I wish we could turn back the clock on an Emery Village but we can’t It’s a deep regret of mine that we were just at the beginning of understanding really how bad it was out there,” he said.

Redemption

Two years after they rejected the proposal for the Delbrook parking lot, district council voted to rezone it for affordable housing and in 2021, they inked deals with a non-profit developer and the province which kicked in capital funding. Today though, it’s still a construction site

“It’s a bloody shame that we had to go four years or five years when we actually

could be operating it right now,” he said. “It’s not only a success story, but it’s a failure story”

Giving credit where it’s due, Peters praises the same council members for their unanimous vote to build a six-storey supportive housing building on Keith Road, despite steep community opposition

“That took guts,” he said.

Housing for all

Mostly, Peters has reserved CHAC’s advocacy for the developers and decision makers who need to hear it, but the intent has always been to benefit the North Shore as a whole, even those who don’t agree

Like a lot of his golfing buddies, Peters has had to watch his adult children move their families away to other parts of the province in search of housing options they could afford

“It breaks up neighbourhoods. It breaks up families And when these young people have to move away, they take with them all of that stuff that they carry with them, what they’ve learned, and what they’ve become as people,” he said. “That kind of mini tragedy here happens a hell of a lot ”

That’s what’s kept him driven doing the job into his 80s, he said.

Home prices are higher than they’ve ever been Housing laws are changing More people are coming North Shore Community Resource Society is now looking for someone younger to continue Peters’ work as chair

Executive director Murray Mollard said they’re hoping to find someone who, like Peters, understands what’s at stake and knows when to use quiet diplomacy and when to use more force

“Our job is to make sure these relationships pay dividends for people’s homes, ultimately,” Mollard said

It’s a paid position, although not high enough to buy a home on the North Shore

Don Peters, chair of the North Shore Community Resource Society’s Community Housing Action Committee, stands in front of an affordable housing project in Delbrook After 16 years, the housing advocate is stepping down PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

WE COME FROM THIS LAND

New book chronicles the Squamish People’s long history

MINA KERR-LAZENBY MKerrLazenby@nsnews com Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

“Why aren’t they talking about our history?”

It was a simple question asked by a curious granddaughter one afternoon some 15 years ago, but a question on high school curriculum that would go on to light a fire inside one particularly proactive papa Why weren’t Sḵwxwú7mesh (Squamish) kids learning about their Nation’s vast and significant history?

Tiná7 cht ti temíxw (We Come From This Land) has been brewing in the mind of Squamish Nation Elder Paitsmauk (David Jacobs) since that very afternoon, a book that would detail the history of the Nation in a way that was approachable for children, empowering for community members, and educational for non-Indigenous communities.

Written by Squamish journalist Kwetásel’wet (Stephanie Wood) and a large research team spanning archeologists, Nation staff

members, Elders and historians, the book covers Squamish history from the Nation’s very beginnings as multiple different Indigenous communities to its present day stance as a band with more than 4,000 members.

It pulls from Squamish archives, academic books, personal memoirs and word of mouth accounts from community members to

detail all facets of Squamish living, from the Sḵwxwú7mesh Sníchim (Squamish language) to its government, traditions and development

It is extensive but not comprehensive, merely a drop in the bucket of a history that is too vast and multitudinous to be squeezed into one singular book, says its author.

“This was never going to be a

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definitive book on our history It is an introduction, a launching point for people to really engage with our history,” explains Wood

“Something we noted from the very beginning was the importance of respecting the parameters of our histories, because there is not just one history, and to encapsulate all of that would be impossible ”

With much of Squamish Nation history being oral, passed down from generation to generation, events, traditions and cultural knowledge can vary from family to family, she adds All accounts are correct, and condensing them all into one place would make for a book so large it would be intimidating and impossible to read.

Deciding what information would make the cut was a matter of striking the right balance between celebrating the positive and uplifting elements of Squamish culture and narrative, and highlighting the darker moments of Indigenous history, says Wood.

It’s why the chapter that

contains the horrors of the residential schooling system ends with an uplifting mention of how, against all odds, Squamish people held onto the language, sought out their truths in the years following and are now pursuing recovery

“Many of those tragic events make up such a small portion of our long history of being strong and adaptive, and responding to the changes of the world around us,” says Wood “It was really about treating this whole thing with love When you’re writing about your own people, you’re thinking about them with such care that you’re not going to ever get to a place where you’re being exploitative ”

For members of the Squamish Nation, the book offers a route to reconnect with their history and bolster themselves with enough information to pass on to the next generation. With the preservation of the Nation’s history and culture now a such a prime concern for members, the book will be a vital

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We Come From This Land covers Squamish history from the Nation’s very beginnings KWETÁSEL’WET (STEPHANIE WOOD)

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Alleged ‘architect’ of Bridgemark case settles for nearly $1M fine

GRAEME WOOD gwood@glaciermedia ca

West Vancouver resident Justin Liu has agreed to pay the B.C. Securities Commission a $950,000 fine after admitting his participation in a multimillion-dollar consulting scheme involving nine penny stock companies was “abusive to the capital markets.”

The commission’s executive director Peter Brady had previously alleged Liu to be one of two “primary architects” of the “cash-swap scheme,” which was first disclosed in a November 2018 commission hearing notice against over three dozen “purported consultants” and corporate entities he dubbed the Bridgemark Group – the largest group of respondents in the commission’s history

According to the agreed facts in a Feb. 21 settlement agreement, Liu and his two companies participated in the scheme that saw consultants, including Liu, collectively enter into $43 million of pre-paid consulting agreements with nine firms listed in the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE)

The consultants “performed little or no consulting work” while also using consultant exemptions to collectively buy $50 9

million of newly issued free-trading shares from the nine firms, which only kept $7 9 million (Several firms have since admitted to misrepresenting their sales of shares, as they never disclosed to the public that most of the funds were returned as prepaid consulting fees )

The consultants “in most instances” subsequently re-sold those newly issued shares (on the open market, to regular investors) either before they received

them or shortly after receiving them and often at a loss, according to the commission

The settlement states Liu bought $5 6 million in shares in three private placements of two firms Liu also received $4 5 million in consulting fees from nine firms

In addition to obtaining private placement shares in their own names, Liu and his companies also paid $12 4 million to other entities to buy shares as part of the scheme, the settlement states.

“Liu promoted the scheme to several [CSE-listed companies],” the settlement states

The settlement does not, however, indicate how much Liu re-sold his shares for and thus how much he made from the scheme in its entirety

Brady stated the commission took under consideration the fact Liu has no prior securities disciplinary history and made the admissions prior to a lengthy hearing scheduled to commence this month

Another matter the settlement does not address is the allegation of illegal insider trading against Liu in the amended hearing notice from 2021 – one that had significantly reduced the number of respondents

to just four key alleged respondents.

The amended hearing notice had alleged Liu entered into securities transactions while in a special relationship with three firms.

Having not proven those illegal insider trading allegations, Liu’s settlement indicates he did not specifically violate the B.C. Securities Act, rather “the Liu respondents participated in conduct that was abusive to the capital markets ”

For the next 10 years, Liu has also agreed to not trade in securities or derivatives unless in his own account through a registered dealer or registrant who is made aware of his misconduct. Liu also agreed not to act as a director, officer, consultant or stock promoter with any public company or entity that issues securities, according to the settlement.

Two of the four respondents to illegal insider trading allegations – Cameron Paddock and Robert John Lawrence –admitted to such violations last year and settled on a $200,000 fine each plus 10and three-year banishments from market participation, respectively

Allegations against the fourth respondent Anthony Kevin Jackson, the principal

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of BridgeMark Financial Corp. and Jackson & Company Professional Corp remain unproven and untested before a panel of commissioners, who render administrative judgments

A hearing for Jackson, one of the two alleged “primary architects,” was scheduled to commence last week with dates extending to April 2025, following years of delays, including constitutional legal challenges

Judge’s decision on class-action lawsuit pending

Vancouver securities lawyer Paul Bennett has followed the Bridgemark case carefully since 2018

and helped retail investors launch a civil class-action lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court against many of the consultants, as well as the CSE-listed companies, all of which had little to no revenue at the time the scheme was alleged in 2018

Bennett noted Liu’s settlement is the first one in which admissions of the consulting scheme has been made and proven

Bennett said the commission’s settlements will serve to inform the courts in his case, which had a certification hearing in December with a judgment now pending

Bennett has already secured three settlements from companies: $2.4 million from Beleave Inc.; $1.34

million from Affinor Growers Inc ; and $350,000 from Preveceutical Medical Inc

Bennett also noted it is not stated in the settlement how much Liu profited from the exchange of shares and consulting contracts

In the original hearing notice from 2018, the commission outlined a portion of trades and contracts that allegedly showed consultants paid four companies $17 9 million for shares, which they re-sold for $8 8 million while receiving $15.3 million returned by the companies as consulting fees And so, their profit was $6 2 million on roughly one-third of the total transactions of the alleged scheme.

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tool for education

“We’re losing a lot of our knowledge keepers, our Elders, our leadership of the past,” says Sxwíxwtn (Wilson Williams), elected council member “So I think this eases the anxiety of our Elders and our adults I think in some cases, it’s going to trigger people to really look deeper into the true history of the Squamish people.”

Williams said We Come From This Land has already prompted much conversation between himself and Elders, and he hopes the book brings about a “healthy openness” for children like his daughters to ask their own questions.

“It’s precious, especially for our children and youth and the next generations, because it’s a reference point to really empowering our people,” he said

The book can be purchased in local bookstores or via the Squamish Nation website at squamish.net

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Judge rejects extradition of West Van man in fentanyl overdose case

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews com

A B.C. Supreme Court justice has refused to grant a U.S. request to extradite a West Vancouver man facing charges for allegedly running an international drug dealing operation over the “dark web” linked to the opioid overdose deaths of two U.S. Navy servicemen.

Thomas Michael Federuik of West Vancouver was arrested almost two years ago, on May 24, 2022, along with British citizen Paul Anthony Nicholls, 44.

The two men are accused in the U S of conspiring to import drugs from China and Hungary while using the business names East Van Eco Tours and Bridge City Consulting LLP to distribute drugs across the U S

The U S indictment alleges fentanyl shipped by the two men led directly to the deaths of two U S servicemen from drug overdoses

According to court documents, a search of Federuik’s home revealed Canada Post receipts with tracking information for packages received at the home of the sailors a few days before their

bodies were discovered.

Acting on a request of U.S. authorities, a B C Supreme Court justice issued a warrant for the provisional arrest of Federuik on May 24, 2022. He was granted bail on June 15, 2022, subject to a number of conditions

But in an extradition hearing held in November, Federuik’s lawyer Glen DelBigio, KC, argued that the U.S. had not provided documents supporting the arrest within the 60-day timeframe allowed by the Extradition Act Acting on advice given in error by Canadian bureaucrats, the information wasn’t provided until two days later

Although the Act provides for judges to extend the timeframe, in a decision made Feb 1 and posted publicly this week, B C Supreme Court Justice David Crossin ruled that to do so would result in an unacceptable infringement on Federuik’s charter rights

Crossin ruled that while the two-day delay “appears insignificant, if not trivial” the section of the act allowing judges to extend the time for documents to be provided following a ‘provisional arrest’ was too vague, and therefore inconsistent

with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

He ruled if the U S still wants to extradite Federuik, authorities will have to start the process all over again

The case dates back to a joint U.S.Canadian investigation that began in 2017 with the fentanyl overdose deaths of two U S Navy petty officers in Kingsland, Ga

While investigating their deaths, American authorities discovered packaging material linking the toxic fentanyl to a shipment from a drug trafficker dubbed Canada1 at a West Vancouver address.

U S and Canadian law enforcement agencies joined forces and the RCMP intercepted several packages being shipped by the Canada1 dealer and determined they contained fentanyl, said Corp Arash Seyed, media spokesperson for the RCMP’s federal serious and organized crime unit, in 2022.

In March of 2018, RCMP investigators arrested Federuik and Nicholls at a West Vancouver address and seized approximately 1.7 kilograms of fentanyl with a street value estimated at about $30 million Investigators also discovered mail tracking slips that matched the fentanyl

packaging material found by U.S. authorities, said Seyed.

Nicholls, whose visa had expired, was immediately deported to the U K while the investigation continued

According to documents filed in the Southern District of Georgia US District Court, Federuik and Nicholls allegedly used aliases including Bitmessage accounts to conceal their identities and sold the drugs using cryptocurrency on internet sites including Dream Market, specifically to avoid detection

The “dark web” is a layer of the Internet that can only be accessed by anonymizing web browsers, said Seyed, making transactions difficult to trace

Court documents allege one shipment mailed from Canada on Sept 27, 2017 and delivered in Georgia on Oct 11, 2017 resulted in the death of one Navy serviceman.

Another shipment mailed Oct 6, 2017 and delivered Oct 13, 2017 allegedly resulted in the second death

If convicted of the U.S. charges, the men face possible penalties of a minimum of 10 years in prison, up to life in prison, along with fines of up to $10 million

Capilano University Municipalities cannot reject new buildings of up to 12 storeys if they are within 200 metres of transit exchange or eight storeys if they are within 400 metres

Council members quickly noted that much of the land around CapU and Phibbs would not be suited for development at all, let alone high-density housing Properties inside the 400-m radius lines include the North Vancouver Cemetery, Highway 1, Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) reserve land and industrial property, which is not subject to the new rules

No more single-family zoning

Perhaps one of the changes that is the easiest to envision is allowing owners of most single-family lots to build multiplexes with up to four units, or six for larger lots. There will be exemptions for multiplexes on some lots based on physical hazards or heritage protection or if the zoning already allows secondary suites and coach houses, but if every one of the district’s roughly 20,000 single-family lots were to be rebuilt to the maximum permitted density, it could result in almost 80,000 new homes. Currently, about 100 to

150 single-family homes are redeveloped per year

Who pays for development?

The legislation also drastically changes the way local governments capture some of the extra dollar value that comes with rezoning and use it to cover the costs of development on utilities, servicing, and for the new amenities a growing community needs. In the past, much of that was done through density bonusing –allowing extra density in exchange for cash or infrastructure from developers

District CAO David Stuart said the new regime will ultimately be a shift away from most councils’ previous direction, which was to make new growth pay for new growth.

“This is shifting because the province believes that there’s tax room available and that the taxpayers can pay for it I’m sorry, I’m being really blunt,” he said.

Other concerns raised by council over the meeting: compensation for tenants who are demovicted, the loss of councils’ ability to negotiate with developers to shape new projects and provide amenities, increased demands for parking, whether the North Vancouver RCMP and District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services

can keep up with a growing populace, and strain on local roads and Highway 1

“I bet we still don’t get a new bridge,” said Coun Lisa Muri “Let’s put money on that ”

Milburn said district staff are still doing modelling on how the growing population will impact infrastructure and services

Ultimately, municipal councils will have little discretion in whether to implement the rule changes.

Affordable housing debate persists

Council members’ responses to the staff presentation ranged from disgust to enthusiastic support, with most taking a nuanced position between the two

“I don’t want to leave the impression that this is all bad in every way, shape or form I want to see a variety of housing options in our community,” said Mayor Mike Little “We don’t have a commitment from the provincial government for transit yet, we don’t have a commitment from the provincial government for a bridge yet ”

Before the meeting wrapped, council members got into a familiar debate about whether any of the new supply would achieve affordability

Little expressed doubt that it would, so long as immigration brings record

numbers of people looking for homes

“With that kind of government-created demand, if there isn’t a corresponding government-created affordability plan and housing plan, then it’s not going to get more affordable,” he said

Coun. Jordan Back acknowledged the controversial nature of the Housing Supply Act, but added that some change was obviously needed when, amid a housing crisis, land use has remained so skewed toward single-family homes

“This is not going to deliver affordable housing in the sense of non-market housing. But we’ve been making the most expensive form of housing in our community the easiest to build for many, many years,” he said “I’ve got concerns I don’t necessarily think this is the right approach But I can tell you the status quo that we’ve seen over the last several decades has not delivered the sort of housing that people need. So, I applaud the province for taking a move and we can sit here and criticize all we want, but the reality is they’re taking some action And that’s more than most previous governments can say ”

Municipalities have until June 30 to harmonize their planning processes and bylaws with the provincial legislation.

In the early 1900s, Rice Lake was an important site for workers in the logging industry of North Vancouver Depicted here is an employee of Hastings Shingle and Manufacturing Co., hauling shingle bolts for further processing

Behind him, many more logs bob merrily in the lake, as it was used as a holding pond. By keeping the sections of wood in water, the ends were kept from splitting due to dryness.

Additionally, the water slowed decay and deterioration from insects and fungal stain. The lake water was also used for the flume line, transporting the logs downhill to the mill.

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Grow your home garden like a parent – with intuition

LAURA MARIE NEUBERT Contributing writer

Gardening, like parenting, is joyful and largely intuitive.

At this hopeful time of year, while juggling heirloom and native seed-starting ambitions with contemporary wisdom regarding tools and techniques, I am reminded of the challenges and victories of early parenthood. I double down on trust, and defer to nature’s logic

When our children were tiny and one of them took ill, I would dive through advice blogs and parenting books – growing paralyzed by insecurity I would bundle up all three babies and drive downtown to see our family doctor. And, despite interruption of the beautiful rhythm of synchronized napping, the visits prescribed essential, unremarkable wisdom

Our doctor would diagnose the malady, real or imagined, and then ask what I thought should be done I would tell her what I believed, and then nine times out of 10, she would say something like, “Then that’s what you should do You are his mum and I am confident that you know him This is not a life-threatening situation, so follow your heart and your head, and listen to your child Watch how he responds or doesn’t, and call me if things get worse ”

That advice landed gratefully, and stayed with me always. It helped me become an observant, informed and confident mum We were lucky Conservative, common sense non-pharmaceutical treatment of most ailments, within reason of course, and rather old-fashioned thinking that playing outside nearly every day rain or shine – playing in the wormy dirt, eating basic food that we prepared ourselves, and going to bed early –were how things were done.

There were times, of course, when we were indebted to the miracles of modern medicine. But for the most part we deferred happily, though by no means blindly, to nature’s logic

economic model that relies, for its survival, on our collective belief that we are perpetually inadequate, unaccomplished and incapable. Also, that we need commercial products and expertise-by-subscription to fulfill our inadequacies and make us happy

We need not believe that our children need sleep meds, teething meds, sit-still meds; that our lawns need weed killer and chemical fertilizer; that our seed-starting pseudo-soil must be sterile; that our tomatoes must be unblemished; and that growing food at home requires a shallow dive into our line of credit

How did we get by, before post-war modernization brought us better and “the best” ways to do absolutely everything? Observation, intuition and the passing down of traditional knowledge, that’s how.

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I am just old enough to remember when things were much simpler, when self-sufficiency and homemaking skills were valued to a much greater degree than they are today The race for economic wealth and global domination left much in its wake, not the least of which is generations of inherited and traditional knowledge, moreover authentic value of that knowledge

Thankfully, we are re-realizing the intrinsic worth of self sufficiency, sustainability, intuition and life skills like growing, cooking and preserving food We are questioning the

Food gardening is not difficult, and it most certainly need not be expensive The recipe is simple, the ingredients are few: seeds, soil biology, worms, water, sunshine, nutrients, optimism and natural law The methodology is as simple or complex as you make it, but my advice is to start small and trust.

Gardens, like children, thrive in sunshine and rain – along with unconditional love, advocacy, feeding, encouragement, worms (arguably) and rest. They have it in them, and so do we We know this intuitively And if we let it, the doing comes naturally 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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Bob Lewis heritage home lists for $2.9M in North Vancouver

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews com

A North Vancouver heritage home that preserves the legacy of two prominent mid-century builders is on the market.

The Upper Lonsdale property at 3219 Regent Ave. listed Friday, Feb. 23, for $2.85 million. The 3,186-square-foot home features four bedrooms and two bathrooms, and sits on a quarter-acre lot

The house was constructed by prominent West Coast Modern builder Bob Lewis in 1956 for former judge Don Pool Listed on the District of North Vancouver’s heritage register as the Pool Residence, his family lived in the home until 2001

Typical of Lewis, the home boasts postand-beam construction and floor-to-ceiling windows throughout. According to listing agent Trent Rodney, the design was inspired by Joseph Eichler’s take on California modernism

Similar to Lewis’s prolific output of homes in B C , Eichler was a real estate developer who built more than 11,000 homes in California between 1949 and 1966 His homes were known to include skylights, glass walls, clerestory windows and atriums,

Rodney said.

“The rich legacy of modernist homes that we enjoy on the West Coast is largely due to Joseph Eichler and Bob Lewis,” he said in a statement. “Together, the two men were the driving force beyond the expansion of modernist residential architecture in California and British Columbia, respectively”

Exterior to the home rests a mature Japanese garden that’s original to the residence

Home tours can be booked through the listing agency’s website at westcoastmodern org

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d away peacefully on January 19, 2024 engthy and courageous battle with early t Alzheimers She was predeceased by r mother and father Follie and Joe Scarfo he is survived by her husband Ron Albertin, her step sons Jaron Albertin (Gillian) and Ryan Albertin (Jasmine) and granddaughter Frankie. As well as brother James Scarfo (Kathy) and niece Tali-ona (Rory) and family Jasper and Kobin, as well as nephew Tristan plus many other cousins.

Lisa was born in Vancouver and grew up in West Vancouver and eventually made her way to Whistler where she ecame a very successful and respected altor. Many of her clients became friends h is a testament to the type of person s. In 2009 after retirement there was a move to Ladysmith as the island life was calling. One of her happy places was the cabin located outside of Sooke on the Strait of Juan de Fuca Many happy days were spent there fishing, crabbing and just hanging out at the beach Lisa loved the sun and for many years travelled to Maui then in later years Mexico She loved her dog Jake and he travelled with her on motorhome trips to the southern states

Lisa spent her last years in care at Oyster Harbour Seniors Community and we would like to thank the staff there for taking such good care of her Lisa was a lovely person who will be missed by many A gathering to honour Lisa will be held in the future details to follow.

HANDEL, Kent Douglas

April 25, 1957 - January 30, 2024

Devoted husband, wonderfu dad, grandpa, son, brother, uncle, frend and rugby player, Kent passed away peacefuly on January 30th

Survved by hs loving wfe of 43 years, Sherre (nee Wiliams), his daughter Raquel (Corey) and son Scott (Chelsea); hs grandchidren Tenley and Bowe; his brothers and sisters Brant (Trudy), Debbie (Doug), Leah and Todd; his nephews and nieces (and ther famlies) Sean, Chris, Matt, Cary, Shannon, Coe and Marey Predeceased by his parents Bob and Myrna Handel

Kent was born n Victoria, however the family moved to North Vancouver when he was around five years od and North Van remained his home always Having attended Carisbrooke Elementary, folowed Bamoral Junior Hgh School and Carson Graham Hgh School, he deveoped a love for footbal and rugby Kent joined the Capiano Rugby Club during his high school days and was paying untl 2019 He was a Cap for lfe

Kent was a milwrght, with a 4th cass steam engineers tcket He began as an apprentce at the Park and Tiford Distilery, followed by careers at Molson, Labatt’s and finaly with the Waterfront Over hs career, he aso received his teaching certficate and taught at BCIT

He was known for hs deep rich voice, big augh and snging his favorite Monty Python songs, n partcuar the Lumberjack song He had a love for travel and adventure Kent also was an avid reader, in partcular, all things hstory

Kent’s big presence and knd heart are deeply mssed, but hs memories bring back smies and laughter, just as he woud want it

A celebration of ife wl be held on June 2, 2024 at 2:00 at the Capiano Rugby Cub

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BRAIDWOOD, Phyllis M.

November 13, 1935 February 13, 2024

Phyllis enjoyed an extraordinary 88−year journey, growing up in Point Grey, becoming a nurse, raising a family, and beating, as a young wife (Jim) and mother, what she was told was a non survivable cancer, travelling the world, and in her 60s, finding the love of her life.

Mom cherished her family and many, many good friends. She spent much of her working life in health care, and was a proud to call herself a nurse, graduating from UBC in 1958.

After a brief illness, Mom passed away peacefully in North Vancouver, BC, with family at her side.

Survived by sister Susan Adair; sons Michael (Mike) Killeen (Jill) and Bruce Killeen (Michiyo); grandchildren Ryan (Maja), Sean, Lana, Tina, and Luke; many nieces and nephews; and the extended Braidwood family.

Phyllis is predeceased by her parents, Robert and Patricia Adair, and her husband, the Honourable Thomas R. Braidwood (2020).

Mom and Tom shared almost 20 wonderfu years together, much of it aboard "Mutineer," and enjoyed many other adventures around the world, on the water and off, including long walks on the West Vancouver seawall and golf and pickleball in Palm Desert. "Where in the world are Mom and Tom?" was a frequent question. It was hard to keep up with them!

Phyllis’ many friends included the UBC nursing pals, the "Bayridge" girls, her Gleneagles golf foursome, her loyal Scrabble partner, and with Tom, the New Year’s Eve group and the boating community. She was a member of WVYC, Probus and a supporter of the VSO and Kay Meek Theatre. She was a voracious reader, gifted knitter and enjoyed her "phone time."

Special thanks to the remarkable care team at Sunrise Senior Living, Lynn Valley

A reception in Mom’s honour will be held in the spring.

Obituaries

BUCHANAN, Bruce

July 20, 1929 January 30, 2024

Bruce Buchanan, 94, of West Vancouver, BC, died peacefully at North Vancouver Hospice on January 30, 2024.

Bruce was born on July 20, 1929, to John and Mildred (nee Abercrombie) Buchanan He was predeceased by his older sister Audrey Hetherington and is survived by his wife of 72 years, Lois Buchanan (nee Stratton); five children, Doug (Linda), Dave (Cathy), Lynn (Bob), Joan (Shane), and John (Jill); and his fifteen grandchildren and twenty−four great grandchildren, to whom he was much loved as Dad, Papa and Popeye. He was an inspirational force and leaves an extraordinary legacy of love.

Bruce attended Prince of Wales High School and received his undergraduate degree in Physics and Mathematics with honours from the University of Washington. While at UW, he would drive from Seattle to Vancouver every weekend to be with his love, Lois

He had a strong leadership career, which began with attaining his CA designation at Price Waterhouse, followed up with senior roles at Ocean Cement and BC Packers, where he was president. Bruce was a member of the Board of Directors at Imperial Oil of Canada and chaired the company’s Audit Committee.

His volunteer work was extensive in a myriad of scientific and community organizations, including GF Strong, the Pacific Salmon Commission, the Fisheries Council of Canada and the Vancouver Foundation, which he chaired for six of his 16 years on that board. Bruce was highly involved at Bamfield Marine Station, helping to raise millions of dollars for ocean research. He was recognized for these and other dedications with the Order of Canada.

Bruce cared deeply about global affairs He was well−read and always up to date on the challenges facing our nation and the world. His opinions on solutions to these challenges were clear and passionate. Most family dinners were rich with debate.

FINCHER, Margaret Elena

Beoved daughter of Teddy and Mara Fincher of Hong Kong, “Mussie” died peacefuly at home on February 13, 2024, age 88 years Survived by numerous famly and frends al over the world, we wil all mss her great sense of fun, kindness and openness

Her funeral wil take place on Frday, March 8, 2024 at 11 a m at St Stephen’s Anglcan Church, 885 22nd Street, West Vancouver, BC In leu of flowers, please consider a donation to Lions Gate Hosptal Foundaton at https://lghfoundation com/tribute-donation/

In Loving Memory of COLEMAN, Ronald Charles

It is with great sadness we say goodbye to Ronald (Ron) Coleman (the “Od Guy”), of Lons Bay, BC, who passed away on January 25, 2024 after a sudden and unexpected medica event

Ron was born on September 17, 1947 and graduated from North Vancouver Hgh School in 1965 He went on to on hs parent’s company, North Shore Pumbing and Heating for almost 60 years As Ron sad, “He would never retire, I just won’t show up one day!” To the great peasure of Ron, both his sons joined him in the company and wil continue to be “owned and operated as a family busness” He s survved by hs wfe of 55 years, Bernice, hs sster Dorothy Buckol, his children Gary (Km), Chrstne (Tom), Chad (Km) and his grandchildren Rley, Aidan, Kera, Sean, and Coen

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 daily pray

But when God sent you to me

He never said that you were mine

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

Nothing gave Bruce greater joy than cruising the coast of British Columbia from one small, secluded bay to another with family on board. Whether circumnavigating Vancouver Island or heading for Alaska, it was all about the journey

At a later date, there will be a private family gathering to celebrate Bruce’s life.

Ron was a carng, humorous, inteligent person who touched the lives of everyone he met, aways eaving a lasting impresson while approaching lfe with joy and aughter Ron eft an indeible mark on his famly, frends, co-workers and wil be greatly missed

And we had these many years. Celebrate

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to one of Bruce’s favoured charities: Covenant House (covenanthousebc.org) or Union Gospel Mission (ugm.ca)

We love you Ron! A

REMEMBRANCES

Obituaries

DUNN, Phyllis A.

September 5, 1927 January 3, 2024

We are sad to announce the passing of our mother, Phyllis Alberta Dunn, age 96 of North Vancouver on January 3, 2024. Her children, Geraldine Willner, Valerie McDonald and Leonard McKee, were at her side. She will be missed by five grandchildren, four great−grandchildren, and three great−great−grandchildren.

Phyllis was born on September 5, 1927, in Neepawa, Manitoba, and battled polio as a child When she was a teen, her family moved to Vancouver Island, where she met and married our father, James McKee (deceased). Phyl worked at Eaton’s in Victoria while raising her family, and eventually moved to North Vancouver, and for several years, worked at Eaton’s at Park Royal.

Our mother made many close friends in her work and where she lived she resided at Tudor Court for over 30 years, was on the Board, and enjoyed helping her neighbours there. Her many hobbies included painting, drawing, cross−stitch and travel.

Phyllis was predeceased by her husband, Russell Dunn, and her close friend Cliff Olsen.

Mom lived a long, full life, and she will be sadly missed by family and many friends.

McVICAR, James Arthur

June 9, 1933 - February 14, 2024

It is wth great sadness that the famly of Jm McVcar announce his passng on February 14th, 2024

In hs early years, Jim was a proud member of the Ktslano Boys Band under the direction of Arthur Delamont which ed to him playng n bands throughout Vancouver His drumming legacy lves on through his son and nephew

Throughout hs lfetime, Jm was very actve in sports Jim had a great sense of humour and was loved by everyone who knew him

Jim Leaves behind his lovng wife Pat, daughters Janice and Debbe (John), sons Bob (Danne), Rick (Sandra), sx grandchldren, two great grandchldren and many neces and nephews

A heartfelt thank you to the North Shore Hospce for their tender care

Obituaries

HARDISTY, Donald

April 10, 1933 - February 6, 2024

It is wth great sadness that announce the sudden passing of my father Donald Hardisty on February 6, 2024, in the early morning hours after a brief ilness, at the age of 90 Don s survived by a host of famly and frends His lovng wfe of 57 years, Shirley; his daughter, Sheia (Dean); and grandsons, Conrad and Hudson, wll miss him dearly He was predeceased by hs mother Madeleine, hs father Frederck, and brother Jack

Don was born and raised n Victoria, BC before he moved to Vancouver in his early 20s Often, he woud remnisce about growing up around the James Bay area sharing “back in the day” memories and stories Musc was always an important part of Don’s lfe In the earler years, he payed bass in the clubs in Vctora wth the band The Contnentals In 1957, Don moved to Vancouver to pursue a fulfiling career in the musc industry at CBC Radio He enoyed many years working as a Sound Technician where he expertly recorded and engineered a varety of musc, shows, and events, both ocaly and as far away as Mexco and Japan One day, while on his runabout boat wth some frends, Don met his beloved future wfe, Shrley, who he married in 1966 Don and Shirley buit their lfe together as ong-time residents of West Vancouver, whie he worked at CBC and onwards nto retirement Favourte pastimes for Don included walks on the Seawal, golf, gardenng, and trave - especally to the sunny states of Caifornia and Hawaii He also continued wth his passion for music, often playing memorable tunes on the piano and keyboard for famiy and frends to enoy He had a great appreciation of many music styles including Sou, Pop, Jazz, and later in ife Gospel musc He oved anmas and was always happy to meet, spend time wth, and hep if needed any of our furry companions In 2018, Don and Shrley reocated to Keowna, to be near famiy, and spent time wth ther daughter, son-in-law, and grandsons He enoyed the Okanagan wth visits to the beaches and shops, trips to the sk hll, and waks at the dog park with the family dog, Roxy Don was a wonderfu husband, awesome dad, and terrfic grandfather, who was fun to be around and is lovngly remembered for hs kindness, thoughtful ways, and good character He had many friends and acquaintances and was well lked by all those who knew hm He ives on n our hearts and memories and wl be greaty missed untl we meet again someday

The famiy s planning a Celebraton of Life gathering on the North Shore of Vancouver For more information, pease connect wth the famiy In Donad’s memory, donations may be made to any animal charity that benefits the ife and wellbeing of our anma friends

Condolences, photos, or memories may be sent to the family by vsting www sprngfiedfunerahome com Sprngfield Funeral Home • 250-860-7077

Obituaries

JEANES, Robert (Bob) W.

December 31, 1950 February 14, 2024

Bob Jeanes died on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. He will be remembered for his quick wit, magnetic personality, and deep love for his friends and family. Lori (Becker) was the love of his life. After falling in love during Expo 86, they married 37 years ago and had two children, Kate and Sam. He taught them to play sports, to make chilli, and to be thankful for the little things in life.

His own parents, Helen and Eric, moved Bob and his brothers, Greg, Rick, and Stewart, from Winnipeg to West Vancouver in 1963. Being crammed together in a car or a sailboat kept everyone close. So close that Bob spent his entire 50+ year career working with his dad, brothers, and niece. It was his favourite part of the job.

In West Van, he met his lifelong friends, the Brownies, who would become teammates, bandmates, bridge partners, travel companions, groomsmen, and extended family. Their 60+ year friendship saw Bob through every high and low maginable and outlasted both of his knees.

Bob excelled at coaching, music, barbecue, cards, making people laugh, and bringing everyone together. He adored his six grandchildren, Ryan (11), Spencer (9), Sophie (5), Jalen (2), and babies Jeanes and Clark (coming soon), with whom he would read stories, sing songs, and mercilessly beat at cards.

Bob took fashion advice from no one. Despite regular attempts by his wife, daughter, and mother in law to update his look, his signature style a Rinnai golf shirt, Sutherland windbreaker, and vintage sweatpants, endured long into his retirement.

Bob also travelled extensively. From 1990−2010, he begrudgingly visited almost every campsite in BC with his family. When his two children moved to opposite corners of the world, he too went further afield, celebrating his birthday by dancing the Viennese Waltz in Austria one year and watching the Sydney fireworks in Australia the next.

Despite his many adventures, his favourite place was home. Bob loved hosting. His annual New Year’s Eve/birthday party, bridge nights, and backyard geriatric raves were highlights of the North Shore’s social scene.

He loved having a birthday on New Year’s Eve because it meant "the whole world celebrates my birthday." It is not lost on his family that he died on Valentine’s Day. This can only be viewed as a final power move to nab a second global celebration.

In honour of Bob, the family asks that you toast him with virgin strawberry margaritas. He always wanted everyone to have a good time.

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Obituaries Obituaries

OLLINGER, Robert Louis

May 19, 1950 January 28, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Louis Ollinger, late of North Vancouver, BC. Robert (Bob) passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at the age of 73 years. He is predeceased by his parents, Louis and Agatha Ollinger, and his sister Gloria Jackson. Bob is survived by his daughter Nicole Ollinger; siblings Sylvia, Betty (Neil), Kathy, and Dan (Gabrielle); and numerous nieces and nephews.

Born on May 19, 1950, in Regina, Saskatchewan, Bob exhibited an extraordinary intellect from an early age, demonstrating a keen curiosity that fueled a lifelong pursuit of knowledge. At his core, Bob was a student of philosophy his insatiable thirst for understanding and his commitment to lifelong learning not only enriched his own life but also inspired those fortunate enough to engage in meaningful conversations with him.

A master of words and a quick−witted conversationalist, Bob possessed a rare gift for humor that could brighten the darkest of days. His clever observations, combined with a warm and inviting sense of humor, made him a cherished companion in both lighthearted moments and times of shared laughter.

However, Bob’s brilliance was not confined to intellectual pursuits alone but accompanied by a deep well of empathy and thoughtfulness. His ability to connect with others on a profound emotional level made him a trusted confidant and a source of comfort for those navigating life’s challenges. Bob’s genuine concern for the well being of others, paired with his insightful advice, left an enduring impact on the hearts of friends and family alike.

In every interaction, Bob exhibited a rare blend of intelligence, thoughtfulness, wit, and empathy that made him a truly exceptional human being. As we mourn his passing, we also celebrate the remarkable legacy he leaves behind an enduring reminder of the transformative power of a compassionate and inquisitive spirit.

Bob will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him, but his memory will ive on in the countless lives he touched and the lessons he imparted.

May he find eternal peace, and may we carry forward the values he so beautifully exemplified.

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PAULSON, Larry C.

March 19, 1956 January 22, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Larry Carl Paulson, a beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend.

Larry’s legacy lives on through the memories he created, the lives he touched, the love he shared, and the courage and strength that exuded from him.

He is survived by his mom, Doreen Paulson; siblings Linda (Murray), Gary (Lois), Greg (Brenda), and Darrel (Kim); as well as his nieces and nephews

Larry was predeceased by his father, Carl, Aunt Marj, nephew Terry, and niece Christine.

Larry’s life was a testament to the values of kindness, generosity, perseverance, and a genuine love for family and friends.

Growing up in Terrace, Larry forged lasting connections through sports that would shape his life.

Sadly, Larry was involved in a tragic accident when he was 19 years of age that left him paralyzed from the chest down. Larry survived 48 years as a quadriplegic, and he garnered much respect from medical personnel for his drive and determination (and stubbornness) to live his best life.

Larry’s career was as a Computer Programmer with ICBC in North Vancouver, where he retired in 2016 at the age of 60.

Larry’s family and friends will remember him as a pillar of strength. His sense of humour and infectious laughter could brighten even the darkest of days, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of all who knew him.

It was Larry’s wish not to have a service. Larry preferred that his friends and family have a drink of your choosing and think of him holding a beer in his hand splint drinking alongside you.

Larry loved his time with friends. He greatly appreciated that he was treated the same as any other person making this journey through life together.

A special thank you to his very good friend and former workmate, Jadine Dosanjh.

Larry’s family wants to thank all the wonderful people from Vancouver Health for the incredible care and support they provided Larry over the years Close bonds were created with many of them.

A special thank you to Albert, Grace, and family There aren’t enough words to express our appreciation for the care, attention, patience, and inclusion into your family you showed Larry You are deeply missed by your family, Larry, but you can once again spread your wings and soar.

May you rest in peace!

LEGAL

WAREHOUSE LIENACT

The folowng vehcles wll be sold, as per the Warehouse Lien Act;

1 The Folowng vehicle wll be sod, 2015 Mitsubish Lancer

VIN: JA32U1FU5FU602714

Regstered owner: Christou Agelk

Debt amount as of February 28, 2024; $5,595 09

2 The following vehcle wil be sold, 2009 Ford Ranger 4x4

VIN: 1FTYR10D09PA37037

Regstered owner: Pak Louis

Debt amount as of February 28, 2024; $3,573 52

3 The folowing vehcle wll be sold, 2016 Dodge Pro-Master

VIN: 3C6URVJD4GE107566

Registered owner: Mander Jagivan

Debt amount as of February 28, 2024; $11,455 18

4 The following vehcle wil be sold, 2007 GMC Box Truck

VIN: J8DC4B16677007146

Regstered owner: Tabandeh Mohammad

Debt amount as of February 28, 2024; $4,789 96

5 The following vehcle wil be sold, 1966 Chevrolet Malbu

VIN: 613639000264

Regstered owner: Dllon Erc

Debt amount as of February 28, 2024; $3,091 14

If you have claim to a said vehicle, please respond in writing by March 7, 2024 to: Coquitlam Towing and Storage Company, 218 Cayer Street Coquitlam

WAREHOUSEMAN LIEN

By virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act and on behalf of Maple Leaf Self Storage - Port Coquitlam, we wll dspose of goods belongng to Jean Claude Robichaud, a 1992 Dutchman RV - 5th Wheel to recover $4738.00 plus accruing storage & any/all other expenses related

These goods wil be made avalable for sale after March 14th, 2024

Goods are currently being stored in Port Coquitam, BC Contact 604-434-2448 for further information

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Tel: (604) 495-0075 (Vancouver, BC)

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