May 8, 2024

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West Van Mayor Mark Sager steps down as head of police board

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Princess Anne commissions new Navy ship in North Vancouver

JANE SEYD

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Princess Anne arrived in North Vancouver Friday afternoon to take part in the commissioning ceremony for the first new ship to join the Royal Canadian Navy’s Pacific Fleet in 25 years.

The Princess Royal, sister of King Charles, arrived at the Burrard Dry Dock Pier around 4:15 p.m to board a Navy frigate, the HMCS Vancouver, followed by the commissioning ceremony on board the HMCS Max Bernays, a new Arctic and offshore patrol vessel built at Irving Shipyard in Halifax.

The princess, who arrived wearing military uniform, was attending the event in her capacity as honorary Commodore-in-Chief of the Royal Canadian Navy’s Pacific fleet.

The commissioning ceremony – which is the formal process of putting a vessel into active service – took place aboard the ship and was not open to the public.

Prior to the ceremony, Cmdr Collin Forsberg described it as “a huge honour (for the ship) to be welcomed into the fleet by Her Royal Highess.”

Security personnel closed the pier prior to Princess Anne’s arrival.

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Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, Commander in Chief, Canadian Fleet Pacific is greeted by Cmdr Collin Forsberg, Captain of HMCS Max Bernays ahead of the ship’s commissioning ceremony Friday in North Van. CPL WILLIAM GOSSE / MARPAC IMAGING

CNV plansimprovements to Lonsdale overpasscorridor

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

If the thought of crossingthe Upper Levels highway via Lonsdale Avenue makes you nervous, you’renot the only one.

At ameetingApril 22, City of North Vancouver council approved the next phase of planning work that would bring infrastructureimprovements to that high-collision bridge crossing, as well as an active transportation “greenway”connecting Westview to Lynn Valley.

Specifically, council endorsed staff’srecommendation to settle on aroute selected by the communitythat would take cyclists, pedestrians and other road users along 25th Street from Westview to Ridgeway,toTempe Heights Park and eventually to Lynn Valley.

Staffwill also look at options for making asafer crossing over the Upper Levels Highway, and how the greenway can be connected to thatfutureactive transportation crossing.

In 2022, aMinistry of Transportation and Infrastructurestudy identified a need to improve safetyathigher-collision major interchanges on the North Shore, which include the Lonsdale Avenue and Westview Driveoverpasses. Around that time, the city began

planning and taking public feedback to envisionpotential solutions

Now,with amoredeveloped plan, staff will split the project up into threephases. First, atwowaymobility lane on 25th Street betweenSt. Georges Avenue to Chesterfield, including the Lonsdale interchange area; next, theremaining segments from Westview Drive to Chesterfield, andfromSt. Georges to Ridgeway Avenue; finally,amulti-use pathwaythrough Tempe Heights Park from RidgewaytoLynnValley Road.

Toppriority wouldgotothe Lonsdale interchange, one of the Top5collision locations along the Upper Levels Highway

“It is amotor vehicle dominated space with sixlanes of vehicle traffic that does not meet many of the modern design standards,” said Justin Hall, manager of public infrastructurefor the city.

“There’snodedicated crossing spaces east-west or north-south for cyclists and other mobility device users,” he said.

Given that the overpassis

under provincial jurisdiction, staffwill have to work with the transportation ministryon design and developing aproject workschedule,Hall added.

With planning expectedto carrythrough 2025, construction is slated to being in 2026, he said.

Accessible streets play role in connecting to futurerec centre and commercial area, mayor says There’sdefinitely need for work on this overpass,said Coun. Tony Valente.

“I haveanecdotal examples of

parentswho will not let their kids [or teens]cross alone on this overpass, seniors who have concerns,business owners who’ve been pushed out of the intersectionbyvehicles,” he said.

Coun. Don Bell raised concerns about conflictsbetween morecasual road users and serious road cyclists, whichhe called“spandex people.”

“Can you have aseparated bike lane from the pedestrians or the other users?” he asked

Hall replied: “Weheardloud and clear from the community the interest in separatingusers, especially wherethere’sspace, and on 25th we do have space to separate these.”

Mayor Linda Buchanan said the Lonsdale overpass isn’t comfortable for anyone, and alsoneedstobelooked at from an accessibility perspective –accommodating people in wheelchairs,for example.

Sheadded thatthis work plays acorerole in how the citycreates safer accessto the incoming HarryJerome Community CentreinCentral Lonsdale,and to the nearby commercial area.

“So it makes sense in many, many ways to be looking at something that’sgoing to improve the ability for people to actively get across thathighway,” she said.

Wrong-waydriverarrested on NorthVancouverhighway

NICKLABA nlaba@nsnews.com

It’slucky therewasn’t adeadly outcome, police say, after apprehending a driver travelling the wrong way onthe Upper Levels highway last month.

At around 2a.m. on April 18, North Vancouver RCMP received multiple reports ofavehicle travelling the wrong wayalong Highway 1near the Mountain Highway exit. When officers arrived shortly after,they

foundthe vehicle stopped withthe hazard lights oninthe left lane. The driver had been travelling southbound on the northbound side of theCut.

Officers approached thedriver,who showedsigns of impairment, said Const. Mansoor Sahak, spokesperson for North Vancouver RCMP

Police then had the driver,amale in his 20s, go through afield sobrietytest.

Then the driver was arrested and

brought to cells wherefurther testingwas done to detect drugs other than alcohol in his system, Sahak said.

Now,the driver facespotential charges of impaired operation of amotor vehicle, as wellasotheroffences relatedtothe alleged substance use while driving.

The incident could have had adeadly outcome, warns Sahak.

“When it comes to wrong-way driversonthe highway,the speeds arevery

fast,” he said. “Someone being abletodo evasive manoeuvres to avoida collisionis unlikely.”

In the event of acrash, the chances of severeinjuryordeath arehigh, Sahak added.

“As we areapproachingthe summer months, we will continue to monitor drivers for impairment,” he said. “Too many livesare lost everyyear to impaired driving.”

The City of North Vancouver hasidentified the Lonsdale Avenue overpassonHighway1asanunsafe, vehicledominated corridor in need of improvement PAUL MCGRATH /NSN

MUNICIPAL REPRESENTATION

West Van Mayor Mark Sager steps down as chair of police board

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager has stepped down as head of the West Vancouver police board.

Sager – like other mayors of B.C. municipalities with their own police forces – was previously chair of the police board, a position he assumed automatically upon being sworn in.

On April 29, however, Sager introduced a surprise motion at the regular public council meeting to appoint Coun. Christine Cassidy as the District of West Vancouver’s new municipal representative to the police board, effective immediately.

The move comes as the province recently brought in legislation, which will allow police board members – most of whom are appointed by the province – to vote for the chair instead of having the mayor assume that role automatically

Sager said he is not in favour of the change, but given the provincial rule change, ”I think we may as well take the opportunity to have other members of council serve on the police board,” he said.

The provincial changes to the Police Act, which came into force April 25, also require municipal councils to elect their representative to the police board, rather than having the mayor automatically fill that position.

There was little discussion of the change in municipal representatives, which was supported by council.

Upon questioning by Coun. Nora Gambioli, Sager clarified that Cassidy’s position as municipal representative on the police board would be for the rest of the calendar year

The election of Cassidy – who said she attended the most recent police board

meeting as an observer – to the police board was a late addition to the April 29 agenda

Sager’s departure from the police board comes after more than 650 people signed an online petition circulated by a West Vancouver resident last month calling for Sager to step down as both mayor and chair of the police board after he was suspended for two years for professional misconduct by the B.C. Law Society.

The petition also cited a 2023 bullying and harassment investigation at the district that looked into Sager’s conduct. The results of that have never been released.

Other members of the West Vancouver Police Board include Sxwíxwtn (Wilson Williams), elected councillor and spokesperson for the Squamish Nation; West Vancouver businessman and real estate developer Yang Wang; accountant and financial advisor Peter Gibsons; businessman and university teacher Mehran Kiai; professional engineer Damineh Akhavan; and Indigenous justice consultant Mavis Boucher

The board has yet to vote for a new chair to replace Sager. That is scheduled to happen at the next police board meeting, May 29.

The recent changes to the Police Act were brought in as the province locked horns with Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke, over the province’s desire to see Surrey operate a municipal police force while Locke campaigned on a return to the RCMP.

As part of that ongoing fight, the province suspended the police board, including Locke as chair, and appointed Abbotsford police chief Mike Serr as administrator of the board The City of Surrey is currently challenging the province in court over policing issues.

West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager has stepped down as chair of the West Vancouver Police Board. NICK LABA / NSN

CNV council approves 21-storey Central Lonsdale tower

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

City of North Vancouver council has given approval to a new 21-storey tower in Central Lonsdale.

Council voted 5-1 Monday to approve Three Shores Development’s request to build 164 strata homes over top of commercial and office space at 120-128 East 14th St.

The project includes 8,710 square metres of extra buildable space over and above what the official community plan allows thanks to a density transfer from the city-owned Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre lands for which the city will receive $18.2 million.

Because the project was largely compliant with the city’s OCP, the municipality was prohibited by new provincial legislation from holding a public hearing prior to the rezoning vote

It was, however, the subject of a letter-writing campaign, largely from residents of the CentreView building directly across 14th Street.

Residents there complained that the tower was too dense for the site, that 14th Street already suffered from too much commercial traffic and a lack of parking near Lions Gate Hospital and the RCMP,

City of North Vancouver council has approved this 21-storey tower on East 14th Street. THREE SHORES DEVELOPMENT

and that years of construction would create too much disruption for neighbours, businesses and the one-way street below. It also would spoil the mountain views of residents on the north side of the CentreView building, several residents argued.

Some members of council noted that the concerns were nearly identical to the

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ones raised by the community when Onni’s CentreView project was still just a proposal before city council in 2013.

“Too big, too much traffic, too many people,” Coun. Tony Valente recalled. “We can choose to focus on these negative aspects but as a councillor, I need to think about now and I think about the future as well. And we know that we do need housing.”

Coun. Holly Back also specified that the city cannot ever guarantee that someone’s view will never get obstructed. And, although it was a difficult decision, she spoke of all of the services that would be a short walk away

“Transit, business, restaurants, food stores, the hospital, medical offices,” she said. “I think this is the prime location for this kind of density.”

Coun. Angela Girard spoke in defence of the density transfer, saying the city relies on that kind of funding to provide amenities that people enjoy, including The Shipyards.

“We’re gaining almost $21 million as a city,” she said. “To create a livable, walkable, enjoyable city – we can’t do it on property taxes alone I just want to remind you of that when we’re talking about density.”

Coun. Don Bell was the lone Nay vote on the rezoning. Bell said he preferred more “managed growth.”

“We are not forced or obligated to approve any specific rezoning just because the OCP maximum limits are not exceeded. Council still has the authority and indeed responsibility to consider the pros and cons of an application and to approve or deny a rezoning application,” he said. “I think this is over development on this particular lot in this particular location.”

Mayor Linda Buchanan acknowledged those who disagreed with the proposal but she said it embodies the city’s entire philosophy of concentrating growth near transit and amenities and the public benefits that brings.

“Our city has grown and it will continue to grow in a very thoughtful, planned out manner, which we have done for decades,” she said. “Over the last five years, we have continued to focus on advancing our city as a very resilient, welcoming, vibrant, connected and prosperous city for all people.”

Coun. Shervin Shahriari declared a conflict of interest and recused himself from the debate and vote because he owns an investment property in the same neighbourhood.

Car smashes into Park & Tilford florist following multi-vehicle crash

MINA KERR-LAZENBY MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A trail of destruction was left following a crash at Park & Tilford Saturday after one car smashed through the shop front of a boutique flower store.

Around 8 p.m. Saturday evening North Vancouver RCMP were called to a two-vehicle crash at the shopping plaza, located on the 300 block of Brooksbank Avenue.

One car was sent backwards through a large window at the front of Special Moments Flowers and Gifts, tearing down the shop front. Another crashed into the bollards at the front of the adjacent Winners store.

No drivers or onlookers were injured in the crash. A female driver is being investigated for drunk driving.

Maeve O’Brian, a staff member at the neighbouring JJ Bean cafe, said startled onlookers rushed to help.

Working behind the counter, O’Brian didn’t see the crash but was

made aware of the incident when a cement flower pot came flying through the cafe’s front door, shattering it to pieces.

“There were quite a few people in the cafe, maybe 15 people, and a few people on the side patio opposite the flower shop,” she said.

“Everybody got up really quickly and went running out to make sure nobody was hurt, and to see what all the commotion was because it had been a super loud noise,” she said. “It was really crazy, I’m just glad everybody is OK.”

By Sunday morning most of the debris had been cleared, and both the flower shop front and the front door to JJ Bean had been boarded up, said O’Brian.

The incident serves as a reminder of the risks of getting behind the wheel inebriated, said Cpl. Brett Urano, Division Media Relations Officer.

“North Van RCMP would like to remind the public to always plan a safe ride home if you plan on drinking,” he

said. “This crash had multiple bystanders in the area that could have been injured, and this collision could have had tragic consequences. We are fortunate there was only property damage.” For the latest updates to this story and for daily breaking news, subscribe to our newsletter at nsnews.com/account/ mailinglist.

A multi-car crash in Park & Tilford shopping centre resulted in one car flying backwards through the front window of a flower shop LINDA MADI

Worthy investment

The City of North Vancouver now has final approval to borrow up to $55.7 million to build a new North Shore Neighbourhood House and complete two parks.

It follows an “alternative approval process,” which works a bit like a reverse referendum. Opponents charged that the loan is too large, that the process was sloppy and that it was all undemocratic

We would argue it is in fact too democratic.

Every other decision in replacing a major asset like North Shore Neighbourhood House is within the jurisdiction of an elected council. Making the funding subject to this public process yields no further democratic legitimacy, but it does unnecessarily inflame the community.

We note it is the province that imposes this burden on cities, but the province can

itself run structural deficits without any other voter approval than the last election.

Had the opponents in this AAP been successful, it would have required either an expensive referendum for the North Shore Neighbourhood House project to proceed, or put the project on hold until some new plan could be found – as if there is a giant pool of money elsewhere for council to dip into.

The fact is previous generations found a way to create and pay for a valuable community facility that has reached the end of its life, and now it is our turn. If we were to lose North Shore Neighbourhood House, it would have resulted in parents losing child care, seniors losing vital connections, and the vulnerable losing services that make life bearable.

And the human cost that they would pay is far higher than the financial one the rest of us will.

Let’s put Vancouver’s World Cup spending into perspective

Come on now, did anyone really believe the original cost estimate for co-hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2026?

I mean really, did the original estimate of about $250 million strike anyone as even remotely realistic?

The cost is now pegged at a low of $483 million and a high of $581 million, according to a provincial government release last week Rest assured: the final tally will likely exceed the higher total because it almost always does with these huge events.

However, that doesn’t mean the three levels of government (provincial, federal and the City of Vancouver) shouldn’t be spending this considerable amount of tax dollars on just seven soccer games, because

a lot of factors are at play that transcend what happens on the soccer pitch.

While about 350,000 people are expected to visit B.C. Place stadium to watch a match, the overall impact of the World Cup is forecast to bring more than one million outof-province visitors over the next five years, during which they will spend about $1 billion dollars over that same time period.

Some of the revenue projections seem fairly rosy (will $1 billion really be

generated?) but there is no question there will be a significantly large and positive impact on the provincial economy, particularly the tourism sector

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim, who was at the news conference where the report was released, said the games will be “a monthlong commercial” for his city, and will draw huge numbers of visitors in subsequent years.

According to the report, the revenues applied against the event will be in the range of $383 million to $436 million, bringing the “net” cost down to $100 million to $145 million. The biggest source of revenue appears to a new 2.5-per-cent tax on overnight stays in Vancouver by travelers.

While some may think there are better

priorities than a sporting event when it comes to spending $500 million in tax money, it is important to put that amount of spending in context.

Over the next three years, the B.C. government alone will spend about $270 billion on programs and services and a further $45 billion on capital projects. That kind of spending dwarfs $500 million.

The World Cup will be the third huge international event to be hosted in B.C. The other two were Expo 86 and the 2010 Winter Olympics, both stunning events that transfixed the city and the province.

The City of Victoria hosted the 1994 Commonwealth Games, and they not only transformed the capital region but gave

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local residents the sense their city had somehow matured and put the dated cliché of being a place for the “newly wed and the newly dead” in the rear-view mirror forever

The FIFA event also has the strong support of three local First Nations: Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh, who will form partnerships with the other levels of government.

Yes, hosting the World Cup will cost lots

of money, probably more than what is forecast. Yes, there will be unforeseen problems that creep up.

But a month spent in the world spotlight, being associated with the biggest sporting event in the world with billions of people witnessing the spectacle will generate way more positives than negatives.

Bring on the World Cup!

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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New and improved Phibbs Exchange transit hub ready to roll

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

Transit riders seem to be on board with the new and improved Phibbs Exchange.

On Monday, TransLink welcomed passengers to the overhauled bus loop, which serves as a hub for thousands of trips through North Vancouver every day.

In 2022, it was announced that Phibbs would be getting a $30-million facelift, with funding from the federal government, the province and the District of North Vancouver Previously, the station had only seen minor upgrades since its opening in 1973.

In years before the announced renovation project, customers had complained of feeling unsafe at the poorly lit bus loop, which was difficult for articulated buses to navigate.

But the refurbished transit hub – one of the busiest on the North Shore – has 13 new bus bays, seven new bike lockers, better lighting and rain garden landscaping to improve drainage.

The new layout has several lanes with bus stops spread out among them, compared to a single concrete island where passengers used to wait. Also included in

the upgrade is a designated bus parking area, a rest area for breaking drivers and a new commercial space that will likely be home to a coffee shop.

But despite public outcry for public washrooms on site, none are currently

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available. TransLink has promised that new bathroom facilities would be coming to some of its facilities but has not yet said if Phibbs would be one of them.

“TransLink is deciding where the new washrooms will go through a washroom

implementation strategy, and will be in a better position to update on the locations later this year,” said spokesperson Dan Mountain.

For Phibbs frequenter Brayden Guizzo, the lack of a bathroom is only a wee inconvenience

“I could see maybe it being an issue for others, but I don’t have much of an issue with it,” he said.

If there were washrooms, Guizzo added, there could be problems with vandalism “or people who don’t really like to keep things clean, and they could ruin it for everybody else.”

Living in the Mt. Seymour Parkway area, Guizzo takes the bus to and from Vancouver for work nearly every day Using Phibbs during the two-year renovation period was rough at times, but got better as the new layout came together, he said.

“It’s much more open,” Guizzo said of the completed design. “They filled in that big ol’ empty area that was over there and now they spread the buses out a lot more.”

When he had to find his bus stop at the new station, Guizzo said he went to one of the several large signs and located it without issue.

“It was not that bad at all,” he said.

The new Phibbs Exchange design is easier to navigate for articulated buses. NICK LABA / NSN

CNV to prioritizeCentral Lonsdale ‘great street’project

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

As The Shipyardsshines as the City of North Vancouver’s“urban jewel,” elected officials areeyeing another central hub for asignificant update.

In the municipality’seconomic strategy, which was unanimously approved by council April 22, the Lonsdale “great street” projectwas identified as apriority, withachunk of change fromthe new budget seeing the long-term vision through its nextphase.

Also included in thecity’sobjectiveto enhanceeconomic spacesisthe nearby health and life sciencescluster,referring to Lions Gate Hospital and the auxiliary services and businesses surrounding it.

The economic plan prioritizes light-industrial areasaswell, with some concerns expressed by councillors that increased focus on residential land use could force

some of those commercial operators out of the city.

Despite the ongoing stressors and challenges faced by businesses community,a positive outlook and commitment to stay inthe citywas evident in outreach done by staff, said Siobian Smith, manager of economicdevelopment.

“The economic strategy provides a roadmap that frames our approach and priorities to guide the wayinwhichwe influenceeconomic development and supportthe business community to achievegreater prosperity within our own community,”she said,introducing her report to council.

The plan sets out priorities from an economicperspective, to guide decision-making policy and services over the next fiveto10years,Smith explained. The process began with extensive data collection includingtwo surveys,one with more

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Thereportidentifiedfour “pathways” to support economic progress: enhancing economic spaces,making it easy to do business, creating world-classpublic spaces and building aresilient local economy

Through and in the wake of theCOVID19 pandemic, we witnessed the closures of many businesses, retail and restaurants in particular,noted Coun. Don Bell.

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or talk to them and findout why they’re leaving? Wastheresomething we could have done different?”heasked.

Looking at statistics, there’sbeen significant growth in the number of businesses in the city,Smith said.Over the past 12 months, therehave been more than 1,000 new business applications and in excess of 6,500 renewed, she said.

“Wemay not seethe exact replacement of the same types of businesses in the same locations. Butwecertainly do see

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Newmural brings the ‘sizzle’ backtoHorseshoe Bay

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

For artist Leslie Phelan,a mural is something of amodern-day postcard.

Wherepeople once bought andmailed images of idyllic placesthey’dvisited, today,it’sall doneontheir own phones.

“Peopleare on social media.They’re takingphotos everywheretheygo. And so it’sreally kind of important, if you want tomark your place, that youputthings likethat out therefor people to take photos with,” she said. “It lets them know precisely wherethey are. Andfor me, the magic of amuralisinthe sense of place that they create.”

Phelan has just completed work on a uniquely Horseshoe Baymural at the corner of Royal Avenue and BruceStreet Phelan, amural artist of10years, said she had been eyeing the wall ever since she moved to theareafromToronto two years ago.

“Itwas big, and plainandbrown.And forsuch acolourful little hamlet, itjust seemed like it was really achingfor something,” she said.

Phelanpitched the mural concept to theHorseshoeBay BusinessAssociation, which was already lookingfor projects to build on the District of West Vancouver’s total redo of Horseshoe Bay Park completed in 2023, andthe building’sowner was happy to offer the space.

“The park is now beautiful, and it’sso great to see all the kids andfamilies out using it,” said Megan Sewell, business association president.“And as we looked at the bay and how it was really kind of

tired, we werereally trying to figureout another way to bring morelife back.”

“Life” might verywell be the theme of the mural –atableau of some of the most impressive local fauna that can be seen inthe area, including an orca, ahumpback whale, aharbour seal, an eagle and others.

Beyondthat, Phelan said she put alot ofthought into the exact hues and shades

she’d useand how to make them“kiss,” intending to create acertain impact for the viewer

“I hope that they’rejust hit with abit of colour therapy,that it brings …some vibrancy,”she said. “It’sthe firstthing you see when you’re coming downthe hill and entering the commercial zoneand now, it’s abig colourful ‘Hello.’”

Themural is also adorned withits

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name Ch’axáý,the Sḵwxwú7mesh Sníchim (Squamish Language) term for Horseshoe Bay,which translates to “sizzlingsound.” Beforesettlers arrived, the herringthat spawned in HorseshoeBay weresoplentiful, the water could be heardsizzling from the land

Taste of the Bay

Sewell said theywereaiming to have the mural completed in time for the return of Taste of the Bay –the first time the business associationeventhas runsince the COVID-19pandemic. Anyone who buys aticket forthe May 29 eventcan visit any of the 34 participating businessesand samplesomeoftheirofferings forfree. Those who can collect stamps from morethan halfofthe businesses can be entered into adraw for agiftbasket or stand-up paddleboardfor the kids.

Tickets arebeing sold at Trolls, Blenz and the Gleneagles Recreation Centre.

Money raisedfromthe event will go towardnew murals and events in the future, in keeping with the association’s tradition of bringingthe community and businessestogether.

“I just think it’sanexciting time. We’ve got somenew businesses that havecome into Horseshoe Bay.We have somenew ownership of some existingbusinesses,” she said. “[Thecommunity] has gota ferry terminal that has over 500 million peoplethat use it as atransportation hub. And somehow, it’sjust got this lively passionate community that is living there, day-in and day-out, supporting one another.”

Leslie Phelan,mural artist, sitsoutside her latestwork in Horseshoe Bay. The newmural is ondisplayintime forthe returnofthe Tasteofthe Bayfood festival. PAUL MCGRATH /NSN

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Activistcalls foradvanced dying with dignity laws

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

R. David Stephens doesn’t want to turn into his mother.Or at least he doesn’t want to leavethe world in the way she did.

The 78-year-old actor and activist has rackedupmorethan 1,000 signatures and delivered to the B.C. Legislatureapetition seeking tochange the law and allow British Columbians to makeanadvanced request for medical assistance in dying, or MAID, in the event their health declines and life becomes intolerable.

MAID only became legal in Canada in 2016, ayear after aSupreme Court of Canada rulingthat the law governing assisted suicide was aviolation of Canadians’Charter rights. Since then, through the courts andParliament, the law has evolved, gradually expanding who can be eligible. As of 2022, almost 45,000people in Canada had received medical assistance in dying.

Dyingwith dignitycampaign

Whatthe law lacks though, Stephens said, is the ability for people to receive MAID if they areliving through specifiedmedical circumstances but have lost the capacity to request and legally be approved for it

It’ssomething of acruel catch-22 wherein thecondition that causes someone’ssuffering also prevents them from receiving relief.

“People who have dementia or Alzheimer’shave no recourse whatsoever,”

Stephenssaid.

That was the fate his mother met.

“She said, ‘Look,the last thing Iwant to havehappen to me is to end up in asituation whereI can’t talk and Ican’t controlmy bodily functions, and I’m basically avegetable andhavetobewarehousedinsome healthcarefacility,”hesaid. “She endedup exactlythe way she didn’t want to… and Idon’tthink anybody should havetoface that kind of an end-of-life experience.” Although he had the supportofthe nationally focusedDying with Dignitycampaign, Stephenswentabout collecting signatures the old-fashioned way –“buttonholing” people wherethey areand getting themtosign their names to apieceofpaper.Itwas an arduous task, he said. Some people refused on religious principles, but the vastmajority of those he approachedwerewilling to sign.

Controversial calls

But the Canadian systemfor MAID is already subject to critiques thatitistoo permissive,that it lacks safeguards against abuse, andthat it is being turnedtoasan option for vulnerable people who could otherwiselive alife with dignity if only they had moregovernment support.

Stephensacknowledgedthe controversy andspecifiedheiscompletely in favour of fixing the social safety netfor people living throughpovertyand disability.But, he said, denying people MAID on thatbasisisan intrusion on their rights.

DavidStephens collectedmorethan1,000 signaturesonapetitionthatNorth VancouverSeymour MLA Susie Chant delivered to the B.C. Legislaturelastmonth. PAUL MCGRATH/NSN

Petition brought to legislature

“I’m sorry, Idon’t think that the social criticisms trump personal autonomy,byany means,” he said.

MAID for mental illness

In February, the federalgovernment passed legislation to delay until 2027 the possibility of MAID for individuals whose sole underlying medical condition is mental illness.

Stephens chalks that up to cowardice on the partofthe federal politicians who don’t want to have to deal with adifficult issue, but people continue to suffer needlessly,he said.

It’swrong and unfair to them to presume that mental illness can or will soonbecured, he added, and it puts aheavy burden onto people whomay not be able to bear it.

That was the case for achildhood friend of his who, last year,took his ownlife, in a verytraumatizing fashion.

“Here’saHarvardeducatedlawyer who hadtried everything that the healthcare industryhad to offer him in the States and hecould find no relief. And to have to die that way or his family to have to findhim that way,isjust completely unconscionable,” he said, holding back to tears. “And I amsoangryatthe federalhealth minister

for postponing thisoption forpeople.”

Ready for death

Eventually,the federal governmentwill come around to the concept of advanced requests for MAID –orthey will be forced tobythe courts, Stephens predicted. And when that happens, he expects the provinces, which administer health care, to be ready with legislation already in place to allow people tomake advanced requests.

Quebechas already made the necessary changes, Stephens notes, and he hopes his petition will spur change hereand elsewhere in Canada.

North Vancouver-Seymour NDPMLA

Susie Chant tabled Stephens’ petition in the legislatureonApril 23. Because it is an election year,Stephensdoesn’t expect his petition tomake its waytothe legislative agenda anytime soon, but for the sake of people suffering, he’shoping it will arrive onthe health minster’sdesk sooner rather than later

“By the time you do address these things, countless numbers of people are just going to fall by the wayside,” he said. “Thereare people who value quality of life over longevity… andeverybody should have that optiontomake that decision for themselves.”

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ahealthy signals from the business community in terms of their desire to be hereand the opportunity to establish anew business,” Smith said.

City staffdoconduct interviews with outgoing operators, who typically leave because they can’t grow the business in their current location, she said.

As government moves toward adding morehousing, especially in mixed-use areas with light industrial businesses, Bell asked how those operators will be affected by increased land-value assessments forresidential use. The councillor mentioned the area behind Capilano Mallasanexample.

“This is atop-of-mind issue for everymunicipality in the region certainly and the direction that wehave from MetroVancouver –interms of preserving space for employment uses, be it heavy-industrial, light-industrial, mixed-use –isclear,” she said.

Whenspeaking about the future of Central Lonsdale, the terms “great street” and “health cluster” have

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been used alot at city hallover the past few years, said Coun. Holly Back.

“Considering the fact that this week alone I’ve had Idon’t know how many emails on the number of Money Marts that wehaveinthis area, and they really do not create agreat street or healthy style,” she said. “So I’mnot exactly sure how you’re searching out businesses.”

Smith responded that thecity doesn’tpursue specificbusinesses,

unlesstherehas been coreresearch that there’savalue proposition related to acertain sector

“Thefocus in the economic strategy that you’re referring to, for the health and lifesciences cluster, is an assessment that is underway at the moment to identify whatthose opportunities are,” she said.

Businesses wouldn’tnecessarily be pursued by the municipality, Smith said,but businesses would be attracted by marketingand effortsto garner investment.

Later in the same council meeting, council approved $640,000 to fund the next phase of the Lonsdale great street project as partofthe 2024 capital plan.

Accordingtostaffreport, the great street planwill “reimagine, revitalize and repurposeCentral LonsdaleAvenue as a‘great street’ to support commercial activity, enhance esthetics, walkability, vibrancy and history.”

The new funding, which brings the project’sbudget to $1.64 million to date, is to recruit external expertise forthe extensive planning work required.

Shaketown Brewingpilsner hitspodium at WorldBeer Cup

NICKLABA nlaba@nsnews.com

Pictureifyou will: You’ve just clocked offwork at the sawmill in pre-prohibition era Shaketown, and arejonesin’ for apint at the local tavern. What do you order?

Why,the pilsner of course.

The work to capturethat forgotten flavour has won North Vancouver’sShaketown Brewing Co.a bronze medal at the 2024 World Beer Cup.

On April 28 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the brewery’sPreProhibition Pilsner picked up a bronze medal in the AmericanStyle Pilsner category.

With 280 judges choosing from 9,300 beersacross 110 categories, it’sthe crème de la crème of beer shows, said Shaketown co-founder Ryan Scholz.

“It’sthe most coveted awards inthe beer industry,”hesaid.“It’s known as the Olympics of beer.”

Not expecting to win, Scholz had the awards show streaming in the background while working

on other things. Then he heard “Shaketown” on the broadcast.

“I was like, wait…. Idid a double take and Iscreamed from the breweryoffice, and probably scared abunch of patronsthat were inside,” he said.

Niche beers havea better chance of winning at the World BeerCup, and the American-Style Pilsner is acompetitive category, Scholz explained.

“Tohave the pilsner place in that categoryispretty cool,” he said.

Winning pilsner was Shaketown’sfirst recipe

It’salso aspecial win because that beer is coretothe brewery’s brand.

“It was the first recipe that [brewmaster Dave Varga] conceptualized for Shaketown,” Scholz said. “He wanted this style of beer tobereminiscent of what abeer would potentially have tasted like back in the 1800s.”

To do that, Vargaused an older,ifnot outdated, variety of

hops in the recipe (cluster hops).

“The result was pretty spectacular at the end of the day. People have been raving about it for twoyearssoit’snice to finally

get some recognition for it,” Scholz said.

He added thatit’salso rare for ayoung brewerytowin two yearsinarow.In2023, Shaketown

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picked up bronze for The Grisette, in the Herb andSpice category.

But industryveteranVarga is no strangertothe WorldBeer Cup, picking up wins during his time as head brewer at 33 Acres.

For those not familiarwith the style, Scholzdescribes an American-style pilsner as a cleaner,less bitter version of its European cousin.

“Itfits in that easy drinking category,”hesaid. “You know what you’regetting.You’renot going to have one sip andbelike, ‘Oh, this tasteslikeabarnfloor. Idon’t know if Ican drink the wholething.’”

With buzz from the winmaking itsway throughthe local beer community,Scholz is putting on moreand morehatsashis budding brewing grows.

“I just bought adeliveryvan on Friday…. I’m going to be the delivery driver for the next fourto-sixmonths,” he said.

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‘CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT’

Shipyards Lebanese eatery Jamjar Canteen closes for good

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

Loyal customers are lamenting the close of a Lebanese eatery in the North Vancouver Shipyards.

Jamjar Canteen took to social media on Wednesday to announce their location is closing, after less than five years in operation.

“This month brings the closure of one of our youngest stores,” reads a post on Instagram. “Our North Van location which opened its doors shortly before the onset of the pandemic will be shuttering its doors for good on May 6.”

Jamjar said the location is shuttering due to a combination of “mistakes we’ve done and a very challenging environment.”

“However, with our gaze towards the future, we are grateful for the love you’ve shown and are committed to serving you

at our Commercial Dr and UBC locations,” the company said.

The North Vancouver Jamjar Canteen opened in August 2019.

The restaurant chain didn’t respond to a request for comment by publication time

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Stories of Impact

Our Men’s Group, for men caring for partners, either at home or in care, has grown from three to 18 members in just over two years. In the past 12 months alone, we’ve hosted guest presenters on topics such as palliative care, MAID, and home & community care – all through Vancouver Coastal Health. In the past we also had a tax accountant, an author of a book geared towards men in similar

circumstances and more. After a recent meeting, where the men in attendance started to share how they actually felt (a tricky proposition with a lot of men) rather than the nuts and bolts of what they are doing, I received this note from an attendee: “Thank you for hosting today’s meeting. I thought it went very well. The fact that we have a sense of camaraderie together, offers us an opportunity to express our heartfelt emotions.”

(Men’s Group member)

A couple new members of our Caregiver Support Group came to their first meeting and neither spoke a word when given the opportunity We always say at the beginning of each

meeting that there’s no obligation to talk if you don’t feel like it. Just before the end of the meeting, one signed off a few minutes early Usually this could mean they didn’t feel a support group was for them, which is fine. I followed up the next day and to my surprise, they said they fully enjoyed the group and found it valuable. They even got together for coffee and then a walk later and both came to the next meeting and did share. In our survey, one wrote: “I am new to the group and haven’t contributed (will do so in future meetings) but I do support and care about other participants and

what they are going through. I am also learning to establish boundaries, and make time for myself. Vic is a wonderful facilitator. He is calm, patient, allows participants to express themselves and creates a warm and welcoming environment.”

(Caregiver Support Group member)

Our Bereavement Group is for those who have experienced loss of a loved one and these meetings can involve heavy emotions and topics. The hope is that they leave feeling a little lighter with the support of the other members, and the discussion and resources on offer. On Christmas day, in fact, our co-facilitator and a group member thought a lunch get together for those feeling alone might be a good idea. Six people showed up and they said they felt a sense of community and enjoyed a meal together A relatively new group

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member sent this email after our most recent meeting:

“Hi Vic, Thank you for hosting the caregiver support meeting, and bringing the group together this evening. I came into the meeting feeling anxious and heavy, and left feeling welcomed and supported –it’s good to know I’m not alone.”

(Bereavement Group member)

Our Persian Wellness and Education Group is a vibrant, large group which features many presenters each meeting courtesy of our tireless group leader and our support. The group has presenters on everything from heart health to good dental habits to tax implications for new immigrants to various means of self-care, including poetry and music. At our recent Nowruz celebration, we had 43 people attend Recently, a social worker from Lions Gate Hospital contacted me about possible help

for a patient with a disability they were about to release who could use help with groceries, etc. The patient fell between the cracks age-wise for certain senior’s programs and required a Farsi-speaking helper so I immediately contacted our Persian group leader and, presto!.. we found a kind woman from the group willing to help the patient. This is the response I received from the social worker:

“Hello Vic, That is fantastic! Thank you for this contact. I will give this to the patient. I really appreciate

ATradition of Trust

you being able to provide this information on such short notice. This is greatly appreciated.”

(VCH Social Worker/LGH on our assistance finding a helper from our Persian Group for a patient upon discharge)

We established our Korean Wellness and Education Group in the Fall of 2022 and it has brought Koreans on the North Shore together through the hard work of our group leader and NSCR’s support. In our recent survey, a group member kindly wrote:

“I am delighted to receive excellent support, fostering a sense of belonging through regular attendance at monthly meetings, which in turn provides stability

and enables enjoyable interactions with peers, along with the opportunity to indulge in snacks and gain valuable information. The establishment of the North Shore Korean Group brings immense joy and gratitude into my life.”

(Korean Group member)

For more information, details, or to find out more about NSCR’s caregiver support programs, please contact:

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participatein“normal” lifeagain took some time. KnowingI did whatI had to do and being there to the very end consoled me. Knowingwhat Iknowtoday,I can sayIwoulddoitall over again.I waslucky Cali wasa very grateful andkind person Ilearned so muchthrough this journeyand metamazing people.

What made youwanttojoin a caregiversupport groupand how did you find out about the groupatNSCR?

Cali’saunt,Louise, researched a lot of resources forus. Oneof themwas the caregiver support group. Also, CindyBouvet’s persistence (she wasthe facilitator of the group back then) was neededtoconvince me to join IthoughtI didn’t need agroup like that, butitbecame avery important partofthe journey

“Thebiggest benefit Ithink is to find out there are others in a similarsituation and you arenot alone in the caregiving journey; to hear that other peoplehavethe same worries,frustrations, andoften anger, as well.”

What do youbelieve are some benefits of attending a caregiving group? Howabout abereavementgroup?

The biggest benefitIthink is to find outthere are others in a similar situation and youare not alone in the caregivingjourney; to hear that otherpeople have thesameworries, frustrations, andoften anger,aswell. The group is areally good place

to release thesefeelings since there are others who experience similar emotions.Since some caregivers are further along in their journey, newercaregivers can draw from their experience and learnaboutresources and coping mechanismsinthe group

Howdoyou takecareof yourself? What aresome things youdotobring yourself joy?

Going backtoCindy Bouvet,she saidtomeinthe beginning:“You are on amarathon, not asprint Youhavetomakesure you take care of yourself otherwise youcan’ttakecare of your lovedone.” Abig thingfor me is exercise, likebikeridingand hiking,and from timetotime, goingfor adrink with friends. Also, everyyear and ahalfIgo to see my family and friends back in Germany. ■

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What has been your journey into caregiving?

A first memory that my husband, Peter, may be having difficulty was seeing him absorbed in financials for a new product for his business, and he was struggling with the numbers. This seemed strange since in my many years married to Peter, he was known for having strong financial skills. He had been an entrepreneur for 20 years at this time. As with many others it did take time to have Peter diagnosed appropriately. Fortunately, we were referred to the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health at UBC. The diagnosis in 2012 was FTD, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Semantic type, a dementia impacting loss of language, difficulty communicating and understanding,

ability to make sound decisions, comprehension and often movement and behaviour I have come to realize the importance of a correct diagnosis to assist with provision of the right medications, and to help us understand what could be coming next with this very unforgiving condition.

My tendency is to research so I threw myself into understanding FTD and our future. It was overwhelming to understand what lay ahead and how this diagnosis might impact both of our careers, which we loved, and our family, friendships, and retirement. We had considered ourselves very fortunate – friends, family, travel throughout the world, and active, adventurous lifestyles with plans to continue all activities. I often say now

how lucky we were to travel extensively before Peter’s diagnosis.

was and ending his driving was

centre an

Within a year Peter’s cognition was deteriorating and ending his driving was the first significant change. From there, the caregiving journey took centre stage and particular Peter’s safety wa Not being able to drive led taking the Skytrain to work, then behavioural issues of paranoia set in which led to his retirement and selling his business. His dementia and not being able to adequately care for the business had led to poor management and not a great time to sell a business. I stepped down from CEO of my business to a chairperson role and shifted roles to

his to

care for Peter I would say we have

care for Peter I would say we have manoeuvred well through the years of caregiving, albeit with no compass and trial and error We have lost friends and others, including family, have stepped up. I miss our active social life most of all. A year ago, I hired help one day a week and I anticipate increasing our care needs.

Barb & Peter

What made you want to join a caregiver support group and how did you find out about the group at NSCR? What do you believe are some of the benefits to peer support and attending a caregiving group?

Throughout this journey I have found tremendous value being with other caregivers facing similar issues. I quickly realized I had a lot to learn. I became aware of NSCR and their care support programs through the various correspondence I receive on dementia and was impressed by their overall vision and mission. I joined NSCR’s Caregiver Support Program for this reason and receive advice and understanding with respect and no judgement. A takeaway from one meeting was the slogan “meet them where they are,” (now hanging in my kitchen)

to remind me of Peter’s condition and where we are today. At our meetings I feel I can say anything, ask anything and will receive the wisdom I need to move forward through the difficult stages. While I read articles and blogs on Peter’s dementia which are helpful technically, for myself it is the relationships with peers and care received at NSCR which are most meaningful.

What workshops have you attended and how did you feel about them?

So far, I have attended two workshops at NSCR. The Emotion-Focused Therapy program was an opportunity to have deeper thoughts and conversations on the emotional aspects of caregiving. The Death and Dying program helped me look forward and make the plans required for our future. I also

attended a workshop facilitated by the Alzheimer’s Society of B.C. to learn of their programs and opportunities.

How do you take care of yourself?What are some things you do to bring yourself joy? Bringing in care to our home this year was for the sole purpose of having more time for myself and with girlfriends. I missed those times at the gym together, shopping, lunches, walks. I currently own a business and, although I am now not involved full-time, I derive great satisfaction being part of it and belonging to an executive peer group. Mentoring others when I can, particularly women entrepreneurs, provides great joy. And, with 13 members in our family including five grandchildren, life is busy My next plan is take up photography. ■

NAUGHTY OR NICE?

Citysurprised to getprovincial housingtargets

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

When you’ve been put on somethingthat’sbeen dubbed the “naughty list,” you might expect to have done something wrong.

That could explain North Vancouver Mayor Linda Buchanan’s reaction to her city being included on theprovince’snext list of communities to receive housing targets.

Last month, the City of North Vancouver was included among20 municipalities identified bytheB.C. government in “high-growth,high need regions.”

Until now,the majority of communities that have been slated for provincialhousing quotas have been historically slow to approve new density.Those include the DistrictofNorth Vancouver and the District of West Vancouver

Meanwhile, North Vancity has been approving rentals at arapidclick, outpacing many of its peers across the province.

“Given the City of NorthVancouver and the province have built acollaborative relationship, and as the city has

continued to meet housing targetsin regionalgrowth strategies, Iamsurprisedthat aprovincial housing target hasbeenordered for my community,” Buchanan said in astatement posted tosocialmedia on April 23.

The mayor continued by stating that her city already has a responsible plan forgrowth.

“In myprevious conversations with [Minister ofHousing Ravi Kahlon], I havebeenveryclear that the city’s growth cannot bescaledupas a result of ordering ahousing target,” Buchanansaid.“However,inthe spirit of collaboration, wewill continue to engage with the province on housing and infrastructure.”

List includessomemunicipalities doing well on housing, minister says

In the provincial statement, Kahlon stated thatthe newlist “includes communities that aredoing well on housing and some that need to do more.”

Theprovince will monitorand work with these 20 municipalities to achievetheir targets, whichwill be announced this summer,according to the statement.

“Communities, such as the City of North Vancouver,Kelowna, New Westminster andthe CityofLangley, aredemonstratinghow local governmentsshouldrespondtotheir growing needs and are taking even further actions to achieve their goals,” reads the statement

But despiteassurances, other municipal leaders balked at their inclusion on the list, includingNew Westminster MayorPatrick Johnstone.

“Prioritizing New Westminster for new housing targetsmakes no sense when this cityhas spent more thana decade leading the region in meeting housing needs,”hesaid.

The provincial “naughty list” has received previous pushback on the North Shore as well. Most recently, District of North Vancouver council pointed out thatit’salready on track to meet or exceed provincial quotas

“I remain at a loss to know whywe were singled out in such aprominent wayfor this housing order whenwhat wasmandated upon us …isactually to produce less housing than we have been,” said Coun.Jim Hanson at a meeting last month.

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Teens still justwanna have fun with ‘80s music videoremake

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

Abright, bubbly confection thatfirst hit the airwaves during the age of big hair, hugehoop earrings and some sizable plastic sunglasses will take on anew life thisweek as Argyle Secondarydrama and digital media academystudents air their remake of the 1980s musicvideo “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” as part of the high school’sfilm festival.

The remake of 40-year-old pop video by singerCyndi Lauper carries on atheme of ’80s remakes started last year, when Argyle students remade the classic MichaelJackson Thriller video.

Digital media academy teacher Chris Miller said surprisingly, ’80smusic has afan base amongtoday’steenagers.

“It’slight and it’senergetic,” he said.“It’satime different to what their experienceis...They

are so just so bright andcolourfuland shiny and fun.”

That’scertainlytrue for Iman Kasim-Parkinson, the 15-year-old Grade 10 Argyle student wholed thevideo remake and stars as the Cyndi Laupercharacter

“I’ve always really loved ’80s

music,” she said Musicand music videos were more experimental in thatera, she said.

“Nowadays, Ifeel likeso many people do such similar things and just trytoconform to what society expects,” she said.

Lauper’s message –that it’sOKtospread some joy and lighten up in asombre world of expectation– is still one that resonates today, said Kasim-Parkinson.

“I think herdressingupin all those crazyoutfits,withall those colours was her way of sharing who she is withthe world and trying to get that message across about being yourself and being proud of who you are.”

Kasim-Parkinson said she didn’t havetoo muchtrouble recruitingfellow students to be partofthe dancing conga linearound the school, and even managedtoconvincetwo teachers, ChelseaUphoffand Jon Ramsay,toplay the roles of Lauper’s motherand father in the video.

She was alsoable to tapthe school’stheatre department and Miller’s own collection of 1980s memorabilia for touches like a flamingo sweatshirtand Duran Duranposter.

The “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” video, and another80s video remake of one-hit wonder “Turn Up the Radio,” will lighten the mood among some more serious offerings at the school’s film festival, whichtakes place starting at 6p.m., beginning Monday, May6and continuing through to Friday,May 10.

Ticketsfor the festival can be purchased online throughthe school’sdrama department

Between 18 and 20 short films will be shown, said Miller, with films ranging from avideo produced by students for an eco-tourism companyusing footage shot by the companyin Morocco, animated shorts and stop motionfilm about an international immigrant learning to navigate life in anew country

The key element linking the films is theyhave to tell astory with not muchelbow room to tell it,said Millerofthe original shortfilms,whichhave all been written, directed, acted and edited by Argyle students.

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Ascene from the Argyle students’ remake of Cyndi Lauper’s Girls Just Wanna Have Funvideo, with Grade 10 student Iman Kasim-Parkinson in the role of Lauper ARGYLE SECONDARYDMA

West Vantorequest rezoning exemption forEagleIsland lots

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

The District of West Vancouver is rezoning approximately 200 residentiallots in the municipality to allow additional coachhouses and secondarysuites, in line with newprovincial legislation.

The move, given thirdreading by councilatits regular meeting April 29, comes afterthe province gave municipalitiesa deadline of June 30 to bring local bylaws into line with new rules allowing greater density on single-family lots to supply more“small scale housing.”

But the district will also make a case tothe provincetoexempt 34 lots on Eagle Island from the rules, saying densifying theisland couldbring ahost of unintended consequences, including strain on infrastructure andthe marine environment.

Most single-family lots in the rest of West Vancouver already allow both secondarysuites and coach houses, so won’t be impacted by the change.

About 180 district properties to be impacted by zoning changes

About 220 properties –orabout 1.6 percent of the totalinthe district –will have their allowable density increased asa result of the provincially-mandated

rezoning. Of those, about 45 arealready apartment lots, said senior planner David Hawkins, so theactual number of lots impacted will be closer to 180.

Hawkins stressed thenew rules don’t require owners to build on their properties and will only impact property owners whodecide they want to build additional housingontheir lots.

“There’snorequirement whenyou change zoning for an owner to meet theirnew zoning or there’snothing that requires owners to tear down their exist ing house,” he said.

In some cases –such as the lot with thedistrict-owned Navvy Jack House heritage building on the waterfront where the municipality intends to house acafé –that’sextremely unlikely,Hawkins added.

The rules about how many dwellings mustbeallowedonlots varies depending onthe size of the lot and how far it is from major bus routes.

Under theprovincial legislation, zoning for most lots must allow aminimum of three homes– through acombination of primaryresidence, duplex units, coach houses and/or secondarysuites. On larger lots over 280 squaremetres, up to four dwelling units mustbeallowed. Larger lotswithin400 metres of frequent transit will be requiredtohave zoning allowing

West Vancouver will ask theprovinceto exemptlotsonEagle Island from newrezoning requirementsallowing morehousing. PAUL MCGRATH /NSN

DistrictofWestVancouver to bansaleofbear spray to minors

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

The District of West Vancouver is moving to ban the sale of bear spray to teens under 19 and regulate its sale to adults afterpolice reported aspike in criminalactivities involving theillegal useofthe spray.

West Vancouver council voted to move forwardwith the regulationsattheir regular public meeting April 22.

West Vancouver Police Departmentstatistics haveshown a50 per cent increase in files involving bear spray from 30in2022 to 45 in 2023,according to areport by Matthew O’Connor,DistrictofWest Vancouver bylaws manager.The number ofpolice filesinvolving teens using bear spray also

doubled in that time, from eight in 2022 to 16 in2023.

That’s still not abig number,said Sgt. Chris Bigland of the West Vancouver Police. “It’sgoing fromalow number to a slightly less low number,” he said.

Given that moreteens arecopping to carrying the spray, however,police arehoping parentsand teachers will talk to teens about whyits not agood idea to carrybear spray

Pop-up TikTok parties involving large gatherings of youth at Ambleside Park wereasource of several files involving bear spray last summer.

Carrying bear spray in an urban park is verydifferent from carrying it while hiking in aremote wilderness area, saidBigland.

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“Iwouldhavetodoapretty deep diveinto West Vancouver police recordstofind ascenario wheresomeone wasactually possessing bear spray for its lawful purpose,” hesaid.

Provincially,thereare no restrictions on the sale of bear spray,but municipalities canregulateits sale. The spray contains the inflammatory agentcapsaicin, an active component of chili peppers, in apercentage of one to two percent. Bear spray contains the same active ingredient as pepper spray,but in ahigher concentration. Bear spray is also generally designed coverawider area from afurther distance.

In the past two years,Chilliwack, PortCoquitlam and Vancouver haveregulated sale of bear spray,including banning its sale to minors.

Hopefully,itwill implorebusinesses to be abit more responsible and dissuade people from purchasing it forillicit purposes because they have to provide identification, legal identification, which is then documented and stored.

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Giventhose restrictions, West Vancouver Police have voiced concerns that teens from other areas of the Lower Mainland may be coming to West Vantobuy pepper spray.

Once formally adopted, the bylawswill ban the sale of bear spray to anyone under 19. Businesses will be required to keep bear spray locked up andtorecord the date andtime of allsales, product name andquantity sold as wellasthe name and address of the purchaser

Staffacknowledged there arewaysaround the rules if someone is determined to get bear spray,but said the regulations areintended to dissuade people who know their name and address will be recorded, as apreventative measure.

“Hopefully,it will implorebusinesses to be abit more responsible and dissuade people from purchasing it for illicit purposes because theyhavetoprovide identification, legal identification, which is then documented andstored,” saidO’Connor.

Currently thereare only two stores in the district that sell bear spray,according to staff.

Both of those businesses said theyalready have similar practices in place for the sale of bear spray

According to information provided by police, Chilliwack RCMP saw an almost 50 per centdecrease in the number of cases involving bear spray after the municipality opted to regulate sale of the sprayand ban its sale to minors.

Mayor Mark Sager calledthe move to restrict sales of bear spray a“sensible”thing to do.

Lastsummer,West Vancouver Police found themselvesdealing with several TikTok-fueled beach parties at Ambleside that resulted in arash of calls to the area involving threats with bear spray,knives and fake guns.

Pepper spray has also been used by suspects who broke into ahome in the BritishProperties

In other communities, three teens in PortMoody were charged after they sprayed several liquor storeemployees after being denied servicefor being underage.

Another teen in Kelowna wasarrestedafterusing pepper spray to attack aSikh youth who wasriding abus.

HOCKEY STARS

Celebrini joins Bedard on Team Canada forworld championships

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

After nearly adecade apart, themost dynamichockeyduo toeveremergefromNorth Vancouver will reunite on the ice.

Connor Bedardand Macklin Celebrini will skate together in the IIHF World Championship, running May 10 to 26 in Czechia. Team Canada announced itsofficial roster on Friday,confirming speculation that Celebriniwould makethe team.

At 17 yearsold, he’sthe only playeronthe team who’snot currently in the NHL. Therising star

iscomingoff theheels of winning theHobey Baker AwardinApril, awarded to the best player in NCAADiv.1collegehockey Celebriniisthe youngest skater in history to receive the honour.

He’s also widely anticipated to bethe No. 1pick in the 2024 NHL Draft.

If Celebriniisinfactpicked first, it’ll be an unprecedented back-to-back occurrence for North Vanhockey products,with Bedardbeing the first overall pick in the 2023 event.

Bedardrevealed he’d be playingatthe World Championships atanend-of-season media event

on April 20. While his Chicago Blackhawks didn’t make the NHL playoffs, the 18-year-old centre had astandout season and is afavourite to win the Calder Trophy,awarded to the best rookie in the league.

The World Championship will be something of afated reunion for the pair,who used to play hockey together at age six or seven. Both are alumni of the North ShoreWinter Club.

There’s also alongshot chance that the two could both be playing for the same team inthe NHL next season, if the Blackhawks –who finished

Macklin Celebrinifires ashot forTeamCanadaatthe World Juniors selection camp in December.

second-last in the league –secure the firstpick for the second year in arow

Canada will open the IIHF tourney,facing offagainstBritain on May 11 in Prague.

Creating asustainable urban community in Cypress Villageand protecting landsinEagleridge

CypressVillage andEagleridge Information Session

Thank youfor your inputduring the first three phases of public engagementfor Planning the Upper Lands: Creating aSustainable, Urban CommunityinCypress Village and Protecting Lands in Eagleridge.

Theproposed Area DevelopmentPlan forCypressVillage andEagleridge and associatedproposed bylaws and legal agreements arenow readytobring forwardfor Council’s consideration.

If adopted, the proposed bylaws andlegal agreements would govern:

•The phased development of amixed-used, sustainable urban community in CypressVillage over the next 20years or so; and

•The District’sacquisition and protection of 262acres ofland in Eagleridge that are currently owned by British Pacific Properties andthat have outstandingenvironmental and recreational value forthe community.

District staff anticipatepresenting the proposed bylaws for Council’sconsiderationofFirst Readingatthe June 3, 2024 regular Council meeting. If givenFirst Reading, Council would then set adatefor apublichearing.

Prior to the introduction of theproposed bylaws and public hearing, staff arehostinganinformation meeting to provide an overview of theproposed plan, bylaws,and legal agreements:

Cypress Villageand EagleridgeInformationSession

Wednesday, May22, 2024,6–8 p.m.

Municipal Hall Council Chamber 75017th Street, West Vancouver

Please visit the project webpagetolearnmore: westvancouverITE.ca/upperlands

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To learn more: cnv.org/Applications Search by property address Applicantinfo: Nadi Miri(m+ ArchitectureInc.) 778-997-9421, nmiri@mplusdesign.ca

SHOTATGLORY

North Vanteen qualifiesfor world junior golf championship

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

Dedication to the game has teed up North Vancouver junior golfer Anthony Whiting forsuccessinhis young career.

On April 27 and 28, Whiting marked an impressive scorecardtoclaim victoryinthe juvenile boys categoryatthe 2024 MJT Maui Jim Series at Tsawwassen Springs. With rounds of 65 and 71, he tied arecordfor the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’slow overall boys scoreof136, winning the event by agap of eight shots.

The top scoretherealso qualified Whiting for the Callaway FutureChampions Golf WorldChampionship, July15to17inPalm Desert, Calif.Lastyear’s tourney drew 700 players from 36 countries to play on 10 championship golf courses, according to organizers.

The event is also achance for young players to get recruited for post-secondary teams,with30college golf coaches on site during the tournament.

After starting hisgolf journey just five years ago, 16-year-old Whiting has quickly honed his game to ahighly competitive level. In Grade 8, he became captain of the senior boy’sgolf team at West Vancouver Secondary, whichisafirstinthe school’s history, said his coach BrynParry.

Thrilled to win the Tsawwassentourney, Whiting thanked his parents,coach

and the Maple Leaf tour for hosting the event.

“I feel this win was amix of hardwork and preparation,” he said in astatement.

Posting his scores to his Instagram account, Whiting alsoexpressed pride in marking acareertournament lowof 65 despite heavy rainfall and 40-kilometre-per-hour gusts of wind.

Not letting the elements disrupt his practice routine, Whiting has been known to hit the driving range even during heavy snowfall.

Anthony Whiting, 16,became captain of the senior boy’s golf team at West Vancouver Secondary as aGrade 8 student. COURTESY OF BRYN PARRY

MILESFOR MYLES

BC Cancer fundraiser honoursmemoryofWestVan teen

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

When 14-year-old Myles Lindsay was diagnosed with cancer,hedidn’t say,“why me?”

Through surgeries and rounds of chemo,henever complained andhedidn’tgive up, explainshis mother Lana Lindsay

That’swhy his familyis determined to make this month’s Workout to Conquer Cancer fundraiser their biggest ever, two years after Myles’sdeath onJune 1, 2022

Throughout the month of May, the Lindsay familywill be raising money for pediatric cancer treatment in their Miles for Myles campaign. This year, the family aimstoraise $180,000, which would bring their three-year fundraising total to $600,000.

As in previous years, thecampaign inspirespotential donors through athletic events, including thethird-annual Buckets for MylesBasketball Tourney onMay 4atRockridge Secondary– where Myleswas astudent –and the F45 Training Ambleside Beach District fundraiseronMay 11.

Growing up, Myles was afunny and mischievousguy who was liked by everyone, Lana said.

Other than needing abone marrow transplant at six-months old, he had happy childhood, attending Caulfeild Elementaryin West Vancouver.

Myles and his twin brother Nathanwereasporty pair that loved soccer,baseball and fishing.

“Heloved to just go out on the on the dingy with his brother andgofishing,” Linsday said.“A

typical teenager just hanging out with his buddies, verysocial.”

Butinhis first yearat Rockridge, Mylesstartedgetting sick. In thefallof2020, he started throwing up.It got worseand he started to lose alot of weight, Lana said.

Fundraiser started as positive distraction during difficultbattle with pediatric stomach cancer

“Wejustknewsomething was wrong,” she said. “It took us months of advocatingand really pushing the medical system to figureout what was wrong, because theyjustkept dismissingit.”

Finally in March2021, Myles saw apediatricgastroenterologist. An X-ray showed atumour at thebase of his stomach, which wasmissed in aprevioustest. Immediately, they tookhim to BC

Children’sHospital.

“That’s when it all fell apart. That’s when he was diagnosed with stomach cancer,” Lanasaid.

At first, his family thought they could just remove his stomach, but the cancer had already spread to his abdomen.

Myles was quickly diagnosed with Stage 4diffuseinfiltrating gastric cancer,and was told he wouldstartchemotherapy

While the newswas devastating, Myles had an amazing support group of friends and extended family who all came together at the time.

As it was all happening with May approaching, Myles’saunt Susan had the idea to participate in Workout to Conquer Cancer.

“So she thought,‘Let’sjustdo it to have adistraction, and get Myles involved and get all the

cousins and his brothers, and everyone we could involved in raisingmoney,” Lanasaid.

All his cousins wereasking him what kinds of workouts they shoulddo, so Myles helped plan various activities. Oneofhiscousins, Riley,asked Myles to design aroutefor himtorun. Being a teenage boy,hecame up with a teenage boy idea.

“He’slike, ‘Well,you gotta do the shape of apenis,’” Lanasaid.

“So that’swhat Riley did. They mapped it out around Children’s Hospital.”

Goingintothe month-long fundraiser,they had agoal of $20,000. Theyraised $85,000.

“It was just amazing. Myles wasquite excitedthat it was him that raised it,” Lanasaid.

Ayear later in 2022, he set an ambitious targetof$100,000. But theydoubled it,raising$200,000.

Myles found out the exciting newsright beforegoing into surgery. Becausethe cancer hadn’t progressed any further,and due toother complications, doctors agreed toremove his stomach.

The surgerycouldn’t have gone better,and Myles’sfamily was ecstatic.

But asteroidhewas taking thinned out some of his tissue so much that Myles ended up going septic.Hepassed onJune 1, 2022 at age 15.

It was devastating, Lanasaid.

‘Itjust feels like he’spushing us to keep going’

Following his death, the outpouring of supportwas incredible, Lanasaid –fromfriends, family and also his medical staff.

“Itwas amazing how our communitycame together,and just how he impacted surgeons and his doctorsand oncologists and nurses.… They said, ‘We’llnever forget him, he was just so unique to us and so special toeveryone,’” Lanasaid.

Partofthe reason why Myles’s treatment journey was so difficult, Lanaexplained, isarelative lack of resources foryoung people with stomach cancer.That’s whyfunds raised in the Miles for Myles campaign aregoing toward new pediatric therapies being developed by Dr.Poul Sorenson with BC Cancer

Therehave been times over the past year when Lanahas thoughtabout not continuing withthe campaign

“But it just feelswrong tonot do it,”she said. “It just feelslike he’spushing us tokeep going, and keep his humour alive and keep the spiritalive.”

They also want to help other families facing similar situations, Lanasaid.

“If we can help afamily and another child not go through what Myles went through, that’s huge.”

How to supportMiles forMyles

For moreinformationabout the campaign, or tomake a donation, visit theMiles for Myles page at workouttoconquercancer ca.Through the same website you can also donate to or register for the F45 Training Ambleside Beach District fundraiser on May 11. Therewill be free workout classes, followed byasocial event

MylesLindsay(front) gets ahug from his brothers Nathan,Cole and Matthew. COURTESY OF LANA LINDSAY

TRAVELLER

GGNye

Born in Englandin1885,GeorgeGordonNye arrivedinNorth Vancouverwithhis family in 1898, andin 1905set up hisphotography business near thefootofLonsdale.

Thebusinessprovidedcustomers with portraits, landscapes,picture framing, copyingand enlarging, amongstother things,and wasopenuntil 1910 when Nyedecided to turn to carpentry.

In 1970,12years afterhis death, Nye’sphotographcollectionwhich showcasesthe earlyyears of Lonsdale wasdonated to theMONOVAArchives.Nye is pictured here with his sister Agnesand their familydog circa1903.

Visit monova.cafor more informationabout thehistory of theNorth Shore andtolearn aboutMONOVA: Museum of NorthVancouver,now open at 115 West EsplanadeinThe Shipyards.MONOVA: Archives of North Vancouverislocated at 3203 InstituteRoadinLynnValley. Contact: archives@monova.ca

SUPPORT NETWORK

Caregivers are an ‘unsung’ but essential part of our society

Just recently I saw a caregiver in action as he took care of his brother in the last month of his life.

While this transition time was extremely intense, the caregiver had been looking out for his brother for several years as the brother fought a long-term health condition. This situation inspired me to give a shout out to all those people who provide an unpaid caregiving service to a loved

one, whether a relative or close friend.

As the April 24 edition of McMaster University’s optimal aging portal says, “In the intricate web of healthcare, a group of unsung heroes often remain unnoticed: caregivers. In Canada, almost a quarter of people aged 15 and over are unpaid caregivers for an adult living with a long-term condition or disability.”

Caregiving is essential in our society.

According to a 2021 Canadian Association of Retired People survey, caregivers provide hundreds of unpaid hours to the tune of 25 billion annually in Canada.

“This unpaid labour is being shouldered by millions of Canadians, over one million of whom are over age 65,” the CARP report stated.

Women are the most likely to provide support, often having to leave the work force or change their lives considerably to provide care.

The role of a caregiver is varied and exhausting. Caregivers might provide personnel care, provide supports like phone check-ins, companionship, and emotional care, provide light housekeeping, prepare meals, run errands, and transport people to appointments. Some caregivers might provide financial aid and support.

Caregivers can get support at The North Shore Community Resources Society’s Caregiver Support Program. GETTY IMAGES

caregivers, we create a more compassionate and resilient society for all.”

So where can caregivers get support?

The North Shore Community Resources Society’s Caregiver Support Program hosts support groups and workshops, consultations and referrals to health care and community services. They offer stress management strategies, resources and more.

They can be reached at 604-9823302, or on the North Shore Community Resources website at nscr.ca

Family Services of the North Shore also offers counselling services for caregivers who are experiencing stress. Call them at 604-988-5281, ext. 226 or check out their website at familyservices.bc.ca. May is recognized in British Columbia as Caregiver month. Locally, on May 11 between noon and 4 p.m., the North Shore Community Resources Society and North Shore News are presenting the sixth annual Caregiver and Seniors Expo at the Silver Harbour Seniors’ Activity Centre.

Often this exhausting and unpaid work can have serious impacts on caregivers such as stress, reduced time spent on selfcare, burnout and decreased quality of life. It can be physically, emotionally and mentally taxing, so it is imperative that we provide care for the caregivers.

“Caring for caregivers is not just a moral imperative; it’s a strategic investment in the health and well-being of our communities,” stated the optimal aging portal article. “By recognizing, valuing, and supporting the invaluable work of

At the expo there will be booths where you can meet providers of products and services and hear speakers on topics such as ageism, brain health, the MAID program and self care.

Though caregiving can be rewarding, it can also be wearing.

If you are a caregiver, I take my hat off to you and thank you for the wonderful role you play

Margaret Coates is the co-ordinator of Lionsview Seniors’ Planning Society She has lived on the North Shore for 52 years and has worked for and with seniors for twenty-seven of those years. Ideas for future columns are welcome. Email lions_view@ telus.net.

Older And Wiser

Margaret Coates

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Councillor warns of ‘communism’

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up to six housing units.

The province has also encouraged municipalities to cut down on parking requirements, consider minimal lot line setbacks and allowhomes of up to at least threestories as partofthe new zoning requirements.

Concerns expressed aboutEagleIsland lots

In areporttocouncil, however,planning staffsaid thereare concerns that applying the new zoning rules to parcels on Eagle Islandcould lead to adverse consequences, including strainonthe marine ecosystem, strain on emergency response andahigh cost toexpand infrastructure on the islands.

“Thereare definite implications for getting water to an island and waste offan island,” said Hawkins.

Currently,exemptions to the new rules are permitted for unserviced lots and extremely large properties, but thereare no procedures for requesting an exemption for other unique circumstances.

Council endorsed the recommendation of planning stafftoask the province for oneanyway

If the province says no, asmall area

like Eagle Island could potentially see its population quadruple, Hawkins said.

In discussion during the meeting, several members of council madeitclear they’renot happy with the province dictatingrezoning rules to the municipality

Cassidy denounces new rules as ‘socialism, bordering on communism’

“I find this provincial legislation tobe highly uncomfortable,” said Coun. Linda Watt.

Coun.Christine Cassidy saidshe wasn’t going to vote in favour of the rezoning, adding it’stime municipalities on theNorth Shorepushed back. “Weshoulddoa Surreyand tell the province to get agrip,” she said. “It’san extremeform of socialism, bordering on communism.”

Coun. Nora Gambioli told her colleagues, “I think it’sabetter idea to be diplomatic with the provincial government than not, warning them the province hasmadeitclear itwill impose therezoningifcouncil doesn’tpass it.

Thedistrict is required to give public notice ofthe changes, but is specifically banned by theprovincial government from holding apublic hearing on the changes.

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HMCS Max Bernays will protect Canadian Arctic sovereignty

That didn’t stop a small crowd of royal watchers from spending most of the day near the ship, hoping to catch a glimpse of the princess.

Richard Dean said he had great admiration for the late Queen Elizabeth and feels Princess Anne is “carrying the baton forward.”

Denise Holliday said she’s carrying on a royal-watching tradition that’s been passed down in her family. “Whenever you have a chance to be in promixity, it’s always great to try and glimpse them,” she said. “As a royal she’s this strength and pillar to that family,” she said.

Following the commissioning ceremony, the Princess travelled onboard the Max Bernays overnight to its home port of Esquimalt on Vancouver Island, where she received a 21-gun salute as the ship entered Esquimalt Harbour.

Princess Anne attended several events in Victoria area over the weekend including a tree planting at Government

House and a visit to the Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association.

She also laid a wreath during a ceremony at the B.C. legislature cenotaph to commemorate the Battle of the Atlantic, the largest and longest battle of the Second World War.

Offshore Arctic patrol vessel welcomed into service

The HMCS Max Bernays was officially put into active service Friday as part of the Pacific Fleet after being launched in 2021 in Halifax.

After cold-water trials, the ship

left Halifax March 11 and sailed through the Panama Canal, arriving in Esquimalt April 15

A Harry DeWolf-class Arctic and offshore patrol vessel, the ship is capable of operating under light ice conditions, meaning it can travel through a metre of ice

at a speed of three knots, said Forsberg. One of the ship’s main duties is protecting Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic.

The ship is also expected to be tasked with humanitarian missions and disaster relief.

During an onboard tour of the ship prior to the commissioning ceremony, reporters were given a glimps of the an onboard medical facility capable of providing emergency care in situations where the ship is far from regular hospitals, a gym for the 65 regular crew members, a heliopter hanger and a landing craft vessel capable of taking personnel and equipment ashore.

Equipped with a 20-tonne crane, the ship is designed to operate in a range of environments – from Arctic to tropical waters – and can accommodate loads such as shipping containers.

Although primarily tasked as more of a patrol ship, the military vessel is also armed with two gun mounts for .50 calibre machine guns visible on the flight deck.

HMCS Max Bernays in North Vancouver, with Princess Anne in attendance for commissioning. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

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Doreen Adele JONES Died May 6, 1996

Remembered with love BARBOUR,Anne Margaret 1944 -2024

Each lossisverydifferent

Thepain is so severe. Will Iever stop missing

This one Iloved so dear?

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FORD, June Elva, (nee Milley) September 3, 1936 -April 26, 2024

It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of June Ford on April 26, 2024. June was surrounded by her family asshe took her final breath, leaving us with one last signaturesmile.

Predeceased by her husband Ronald Paul Ford (2009), June is survived by her daughter Cheri (Lorne) McNeilly,son Michael (Sarah) Ford, daughter Donna-Lea Ford (Kerry VanderGriend), 7 grandchildren -Matthew (Jessica), Nathan (Elisa), Rebekah (Jonah), Emmett, Lily,Griffin, Grace,great grandson Elliott, and her brother Bruce Milley(Lea), niece Leanne (Tim)Warner,nephew Kalan Milley

Good timeswehad together, Themomentsthatweshared

We didn’t have to tell each other Howmuchwereallycared

Inever dreamed you’dgoaway Never thoughtofsorrow. So sureyou’d alwaysbehere Took forgranted each tomorrow.

Nowmylifeisall confused

Sinceyou went away Youtook apartofme And forhelp Idailypray.

But when God sent youtome He never said that youweremine, That Icould keep youalways–Onlyborrowed foratime

Now, He’s calledyou home, I’m sadand Ished tears.

YetI’m glad He loaned youtome And we had thesemany years.

It is with great sadness that we share the newsof Anne’spassing on April23, 2024. Anne died peacefully with her immediate family byhersideat Lions Gate Hospital.

BorninHampshire,England on May16, 1944, Anne spent most of her workinglife as aLibrarian,mainly at theLynn Valleyand Edgemont Village branches. Anne also worked forthe North ShoreNews and Readers Retreat Book StoreinLynn ValleyMall

Anne wasveryheavily involved in the Girl Guides of Canada, having recently receivedher 65-year pin She was Provincial Commissioner, caretaker of the Camp Olave Trading Post and amember of the SerendipityTrefoilGuild

Anne is survived by her husbandJohnBarbour and sons Stephen (Barb),Nicholas (Elizabeth)and daughter Meredith (Mark),aswellasgrandchildren Benjamin, Joshua, Tomas, Rylan, Meghan,Abby and Jenna.

Acelebration of Anne’s beautifullife will take place Thursday May16, 2024 from2pm to 5pm at Boa Chapel 1505 Lillooet Rd, North Vancouver

For those whowish, donations can bemadein Anne’smemoryto theGirlGuides of Canada. Givethe Gift of Guiding -Donate(girlguides.ca)

As you sharethe storiesand the memories ofhow they livedtheirlives and howvery much they meant, mayyou find comfort...

Itiswith great sadness that we announcethe passing of Chris on April 6, 2024. He passed peacefully with hiswife, Maebyhis side. As per his wishes, asmall gathering for agraveside service was held for Chris on abeautifulsunny day overlooking Okanagan Lake in West Kelowna B.C. A privatecelebration of Chris’ life will beheldata later date. Many thanks to the Lynn ValleyCare Centre staff whosupported and cared forChris throughout hislengthystay.Donations to Paul Sugar Palliative Support Foundation in Chris’ memory are appreciated.

DUNGEY, Doris Emily September 12, 1930 -April 16, 2024

Doris wasalong time West Vancouver resident, born in Toronto 93 years ago andpassed at Amica Jubilee, Victoria, BC.Loved by daughtersLori and Leanne, son-in-law Denis Drouin, grandson Kyle Drouin. Precedingher is husbandGeorge, son, Douglas anddaughter,Debbie. Special thanks to thewonderful staffatAmica Jubilee. Doris leaves a legacy of strength, kindness andaradiantspirit thatbrightened thelives of those around her.

TwoCelebrations of Life are being held; for further information go to: https://www.earthsoption.com/obituaries/ Doris-Emily-Dungey?obId=31236485

Born in Vancouver at Grace Hospital, June loved all things Vancouver -the beach, seawall walks, picnics, mountains, theatre, music. She grew up spending summers in the little green cottage and the Salvation Army’sCamp Sunriseonthe Sunshine Coast.

June married her California sweetheart, Ron, in 1961 and spent ayear living in Southern California before they moved to make apermanent home in Vancouver with their first born in 1962. She spent 30yearsinnursing at GraceHospital and BC Women’sHospital.

After retirement June loved spending time with family,painting, travelling the world, volunteering with the Lions Club, working at Escape Travel Wear,enjoying the community at North Lonsdale United Church, and taking up lots of room at the local coffee shopwith the girls on Saturday mornings.June’sheart was generous and loving; her happiest moments were in the company of family and friends, especially her grandchildren.

Alwaysthe lastone to leave agood party,she held on as long as she could, bravely facing her Parkinson’sdiagnosis. Her absence leaves ahole, but we’re sure she’snow the life of the party in heaven. She was cared forbymany wonderful people, with special gratitude to Raphaella,Heidi, and Cherry

She will be dearly missed.

ACelebration of Life will take place at North Lonsdale United Church, 3380 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver,BConJune 18,2024 at 2pm.

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SONDHI, Shirin

June 1, 1932 -April 26, 2024

Shirin Sondhi tookher last breath withher loving husband, Jagdish, at herside on April 26th, 2024 in West Vancouver,BC.

She also leaves behind daughters AmritaSondhi of Bowen Island, GeetaSondhi of Toronto(Lance et al), sonVijay SondhiofSan Francisco (Sona), grandchildren Anisaand Indira and friend and caregiver Reza Bedonia

The ninthoften children, Shirinwas born toManiben and MohamedallyRattansi inahumblehomeinNyeri at thefoothills of Mount Kenya. Here, herfather, a self-made businessman and budding philanthropist,built aschool before moving thefamilytoNairobi where Shirin spenther early years in thecomplexity of aracially stratified colonialsociety.Aftercompleting herprimaryeducation at theAga KhanschoolinNairobi,she wassenttoEngland forher secondaryat St. Michael’s School,Sussex, UK.Then, upon advice fromprominentpeople, Shirinand her younger sister Zarina were enrolledatThe Club of the Three Wise Monkeys, “London’smost exclusive’finishing school”-duringwartime. Upon her return to Kenyain1951,Shirinmet awordly, debonair, mustachioed young manwho wanted to marry her.But she wasofthe Gujurati,IsmailiMuslim community andheaPunjabi,Hindu/Sikh. Determinedtofollowher heart, forlove and forprinciple,and under threatofpreventing her sistersfrom ever getting married, she defied her parents and allprevailingnorms. She bought a boat ticket and fledtoEngland. There she worked in anursery school for meagrewages and lived in abed-situntil afamily friend convincedher father to fund ongoing studiesfor the daughter he had nicknamed “our JhansikiRani”. Shirin chose photography-at theEalingSchool of Art in London -became an exhibiting member of theaugust Royal PhotographicSociety and learnedtofly aplane, completing asoloflight.Shirinwas also famouslyanexcellent motorcar driver and spedalong themurramroads of East Africa andthe Belgian Congo. Shirin returned to Kenyain1958. She had many suitors butthere wasonlyone shewanted to marry.Heagainproposed. While still controversial,opposition to theirunion had simmered.OnDecember thirteenth, 1958, sixyears after their epic courtship began, Jagdishand ShirinSondhi were finally marriedin Mombasa in acivil ceremony, followedbya partyatthe illustrious Sondhi family home. After thebirthofher three children, Shiringave up photography as a career to raiseher childrenand toassist her husband, Jagdish, in establishing a successfulcareer as aConsultingCivil-StructuralEngineer. Shealsosupported him in hispolitical andsocial work

Shirin traveled theworld with Jagdish during histenure as an International Director of LionsClubs International.In1970, Jagdish and Shirinvisited their long-timefamilyfriends, Ram Hira,a former Mombasa lawyer,and hiswife Nimmu,inVancouver,Canada. In 1973,Shirinand Jagdish moved theirfamily to Canada.

In North Vancouver,Shirinlost no timegettinginvolvedinthe community.She established aseries of eveningIndiancookingclasses, helpedtoresettletwo refugee families,and to helma centre for childrenwithdisabilities. Shirinwas alsoafoundingmember of the Vancouverphotographicsociety.After her childrenlefthome, Shirinassisted Jagdishfor asecondtimetoestablishanew career running thefamily’sLogisticscompany in Kenya aftertaking careofhis parentsintheirfinalyears.

Shirin wasloved by alarge, extended family of relatives andfriends around the world. She wasadmired forher strength, herextraordinary kindness and her appreciationofart and beauty. Shirinlived afulllife. Mayshe be blessed forall that shedid forher family and forothers. AndmayNurse PractitionerJennifer Honey and her extraordinary teamatLions GateHospitalbeblessed forall they didfor Shirinand Jagdish in theirtimeofneed.

ACelebrationofLifewill be heldatthe Hollyburn FuneralHome at 1807 Marine Drive, West Vancouver,onFriday,May 10th,2024 at 1:00 pm “Nogiftsor flowers please.”

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DAWSON, Robert Alexander (Bob) April 22, 1932 -March 10, 2024

With immense sadness, we announce thepassing of Bob Dawson on March 10th, abeloved husband, father,grandfather,and greatgrandfather. Lovinglyremembered by his cherished wife andsoulmate of 68 years, Rose, andhis children Carol Anne,Brian (Belinda), and Sandra (Terry).Heisalsosurvived by grandchildren James (Elly), Steven (Amber), Robert,Siobhan, and great-grandchild Caoimhe.

Bob entered theworld in Vancouver, born at St. Paul’s Hospital to Jamesand Isabella Dawson. He pursued hiseducation at BritanniaHighSchool, andlater,hefurtheredhis studies at Vancouver VocationalInstitute andattended night school to obtainhis teachingdegree. Starting hiscareer at Phillips, Barratt &Partners Engineersand then transitioning to teaching drafting at Vancouver VocationalInstitute from 1956 to 1977, eventually rising to theposition of Divisional Chairman. In 1977, he assumedthe roleofPrincipal at Pacific VocationalInstitute,MapleRidge Campus. Additionally,hetaughtdrafting at Kwantlen College, Richmond Campus. Hisremarkable contributions wererecognized with the B.C. of Vocational Administrators Honorary Lifetime Membershipfor hisrole as afounding memberof theB.C.A.V.A. In 1956, Bob married the love of his life, Rose Gilmour. Bob loved and adored hisfamily andhad apassion for woodworking, boatbuilding, andvacationingatCultusLake andOsoyoos. He crafted aRon Thomhome forhis family on Rose CrescentinWest Vancouver,affectionately known as “the house ofmanycorners,” which later becameaheritage home. Laterretired to Lions Bay.Bob wasalso amember of the West Vancouver AuxiliaryPolice Force. In hislife time he built three boats; Bobell acabin cruiser, as well as a speedboat called Daze-Off. In hislater years, he transformed afishing boatintoa cruiser namedthe Flink. Bob wasalso oneofthe ownersofT.P Trailer Park &Trout Farm atCultus Lake. Bob’s passingleaves aprofound void in the hearts of his family andfriends and his memory will be treasured andhonored. He had alifetime of tremendous accomplishments, yethis greatest sourceofpride was hischerished family

ACelebration of Life to follow at alater date. To share memories or offer condolences, please visit www dignitymemorial.ca. In lieu of flowers, donations to theHeart andStroke Foundation

LANGMAN, PhyllisJessie

September 24, 1927 -April 25, 2024

Loving Mother to Alice (Scott), Jim (Annette) and Kathie. Cherished Granny of Jackie (Clive), Mark (Jessica), Shauna, Dexter,Michael, andAmber Absolutely delighted to be Cole and Nora’sGreatGranny.Pre-deceased by her 5sisters and brother,husband Don (Jack) whoshe lovingly cared for at home in his finalyears, and youngest child Debbie -our life’sgreat loss.

“Master of the Eye-Roll”,Phyllis was funny and feisty,strong-willed and sweet, generous and good, aconsiderate, caring …character!Famous for her Boxing Day parties and her baking (especially of the Christmas variety,“Lang buns” and one-of-a-kind birthday cakes), she loved little kids and travelling -especially cruising and attending curling championships all over the world with our Dad.

Memorial 11am Thursday,May 9th in the Seymour Room of the Holiday Inn, 700Old LillooetRoad, North Vancouver.Therewill be timeallotted for friends and family to speak of her,pictures and photos are welcome to be shared to mynorsmemories@gmail.com. Sherequested no flowers; her special charities are Ronald McDonald House and the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation.

“Everybody’sMom”

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WEDLEY,Joan Ann

June 12, 1940 -April 29, 2024

Jo Ann passed peacefully surrounded by love after abrief strugglewithpneumonia. Born in North Sydney,Nova Scotia to Tommy Mitchelland GladysLemoine. SistertoJohn Mitchelland DebbyArmstrong, sister-in-lawtoMarilyn Anderson, Lois Wedley, Ruth Emerson, and John Wedley

Jo Ann spent 70 of her 83 years loving Bill and adventuring fromthe North Shore to allover the world. Hercheerfulfun outlook, kindness,cheeky quick witand wonderfulsenseofhumour gained greatfriendships wherever they went.She was amazing at keeping connectedtofamily and friendscreatingmountains of memories which shall be cherished by allwho knew her sociable, welcomingand warm hospitality.

Those whowillmissher mostare her sonWarren, daughterLynnAnn, grandsonTanner and most of all her beloved and devoted husband Bill. Theirlove storywas everything -we weresimplysatellites in theirorbit.

CelebrationofLifetobeannounced at alater date.

McFADDEN, JanetM

March 30, 1942 -March 21, 2024

Janet McFadden passed away at UBC Hospital with her partner of 34 years, Stan Auerbach, by her side. Duringthe last 3years of her life,Janet had progressive dementia. Julia Vasileva, who came as acompanion (orasJanet affectionatelysaid, “my babysitter”) was always aray of sunshine.

Janet was born in Pomona, California and graduated from Pomona High School.Janet earned aB.A.from University of Californiaat Berkeley and aMasters degree in Social Work fromSan DiegoState. Janetworked as asocial worker bothinthe US and Canada. She ended her career at Lions Gate Hospital in 2004.

Janetwas an excellent cook, an avid reader,a gardener and in her younger years, ayacht racer She is missed but not forgotten.

YourSpirit

Maythe SunshineofComfort Dispel theClouds of despair

Iknow that no matter what Youwill alwaysbewithme. When lifeseparatesus

I’ll know it is only your soul Saying goodbye to your body

the north Shorefor over80years

ExECUToRSERViCES

But your spirit will be with me always.

When Isee abirdchirping on anearby branch

Iwill know it is you singingtome. Whenabutterflybrushes gentlybymeso care freely Iwill know it is you assuring me you arefreefrompain. When thegentlefragranceofa flowercatches my attention

Iwill know it is you reminding me

To appreciate thesimplethingsinlife. When thesun shiningthroughmywindow awakensme

I will feel thewarmthofyour love

When Ihearthe rain pitter patter againstmywindow sill

Iwill hear your words of wisdom

Andwill remember what you taught me so well’

Thatwithout rain treescannot grow

Without rain flowers cannot bloom Without life’schallengesIcannot grow strong

When Ilookout to thesea

Iwill thinkofyour endless love foryour family

When Ithink of mountains, their majesty and magnificence Iwill thinkofyour courage foryour country. No matter whereIam

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ForIknow that no matter what Youwill alwaysbewithme. by Tram-Tiara T. VonReichenbach

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