June 5, 2024

Metro rejects significant cost sharing on $2.8B sewage overrun

JANE SEYD

jseyd@nsnews.com

The North Shore won’t be getting a lot of help from the rest of Metro Vancouver when it comes to paying for almost $3 billion in cost overruns on the problem-plagued North Shore sewage treatment plant.

In a series of votes Friday morning, directors of Metro Vancouver’s regional board rejected a request from North Shore board members to share significant costs of the sewage plant overrun.

Instead, directors approved a plan that will see sewage costs for North Shore taxpayers go up by $590 a year for the next 30 years (that’s on top of an average of $484 of current sewage costs). Costs to other Metro communities will rise by between $80 and $150 annually.

Friday’s meeting was the third special budget meeting directors have held to grapple with how to deal with the unprecedented $2.86 billion cost overrun on the sewage treatment plant. Politicians considered a series of options to spread the tax burden across the region District of North Vancouver director Lisa Muri urged

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Plans for long-term care beds delayed in West Vancouver

JANE SEYD

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At just shy of 91, former West Vancouver MLA Ralph Sultan lives a pretty active life – he still lives in his 1950s-era house looking out over Howe Sound, which he shares with his daughter, and “I’m up and down the stairs all the time,” he says.

He’s writing a family memoir, gets together regularly with a group of “old fart” economists to debate current events, and goes to fitness classes at the community centre several times a week.

As a former minister of state for seniors, though, Sultan knows not everyone is as spry as he is into their senior years.

While few people look forward to the prospect of a care home, when family members can no longer keep up, “people in their final stages of life frequently need long-term care,” he said.

He’s had several family friends who’ve found themselves in that position.

In one case, a younger man developed premature dementia and became too much for his wife to manage. In another, a woman in her 70s who lived alone in West Vancouver began to decline after a series of falls.

Neither family could afford the more than $130,000 annual cost of private care, so in both cases, they ended up on waiting lists for publicly funded care beds. Luckily, both eventually found beds in care homes on the North Shore.

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But he worries many others won’t be

so lucky. “Everybody’s getting older and they’re living longer,” he said. “The numbers are going to swamp us.”

Long-term care needs growing

In West Vancouver, demographically one of the “oldest” communities in the province, the hunt for publicly funded care beds isn’t getting easier, despite some hopeful signs.

During the pandemic, two long-term

care facilities that had operated for decades closed in West Vancouver – first, the 75-bed West Vancouver Care Centre, then 205-bed Capilano Care Centre closed their doors.

Despite the opening of Creekstone Care Centre in neighbouring North Vancouver around the same time, no new care facilities have been opened or announced since, leaving the North Shore’s growing population of oldest residents with 130 fewer long

term care beds than it had before.

There are currently just 1,069 publicly-funded long-term care beds on the North Shore – those that serve the most medically frail and complex seniors – compared to 1,199 five years ago.

Meanwhile, wait times for beds have been growing

“We hear from seniors on a regular basis, and families, who are struggling to find care homes in their own community,” said Dan Levitt, the BC Seniors Advocate. “We know there’s a demand and supply issue.”

Wait times increasing

Since 2019, the wait time for a publicly funded long-term care bed has gone up by 54 per cent, said Levitt. In Vancouver Coastal Health, the area that includes the North Shore, the average wait time is now 233 days, said Levitt.

As the baby boomers age into their 80s, the problem is likely to become more acute.

In West Vancouver, the proportion of people over 65 – at about 28 per cent –is far higher than in most other Lower Mainland communities. And the number of people over 85 – the average age at which people enter care homes – is growing

“We’re not keeping up with the number of beds we need for an aging demographic,” said Levitt.

But so far, not much has happened to replace the beds that have been lost, let alone add more.

‘Suspicious’ man with knife spotted near North Vancouver school

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

North Vancouver RCMP are warning the public after a report of a suspicious man carrying a knife near a North Vancouver elementary school.

The incident happened around 3:55 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, outside Westview Elementary on West 17th Street, according to a release from the RCMP

Two callers reported seeing a man carrying what appeared to be a knife near the school. One of the callers also advised

that the suspect had allegedly approached a female student in an aggressive manner before eventually leaving the area on-foot, a release from the RCMP stated.

North Vancouver RCMP officers conducted extensive patrols in the neighbourhoods surrounding the school but were unable to locate or speak with the man

“This was a concerning interaction for the youth, staff and parents of students that attend Westview Elementary, said Const. Mansoor Sahak, North Vancouver RCMP spokesperson. “We want to assure the North

Vancouver community that there is no continued risk to public safety However, we’re sharing these details to increase awareness and encourage the individual himself, or anyone that may have been in the area at the time, to come forward with more information.”

Police describe the suspect as a white man between 25 and 30 years hold. He was about six feet tall with a slim build At the time, he was seen wearing a black hoodie and dark jeans, headed in the direction of Carson Graham Secondary. The release

states the person may be living homeless.

Just three days earlier, a man brandishing a knife in Deep Cove randomly attacked a motorcyclist. He is now facing numerous charges, including attempted murder, and remains in custody.

Anyone with information about the Westview incident is asked to call North Vancouver RCMP at 604-985-1311 and quote file #24-10340. Anyone who wishes to provide information but wants to remain anonymous can contact CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Former West Van MLA Ralph Sultan stays active at 90, taking the stairs at his West Vancouver home Other West Vancouver seniors, however, are not so lucky JANE SEYD / NSN

NORTH SHORE SKYTRAIN?

Study floats replacement plans for Ironworkers Memorial Bridge

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

Improved transportation infrastructure over the Second Narrows of the Burrard Inlet would be a massive boon for local economies, easing the daily journey of tens of thousands of commuters and reducing rush hour traffic dreaded by hordes of drivers.

That’s made clear in a detailed technical study commissioned by the District of North Vancouver

The assessment, which looks at replacement options for the Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing, determined that rapid transit to the North Shore could provide regional benefits of around $500 million per year by 2050.

Rapid transit over the inlet could attract up to 120,000 transit users per day, removing 50,000 vehicles from the road, while improving access to 175,000 jobs and 2,500 affordable housing units, the report finds.

The study shows how phased construction of another bridge structure would likely be built to the west of the current Ironworkers. Two possibilities are proposed: a twinned deck construction – with a multiuse path, rapid transit and local collector lanes on one side, and regular traffic on the other – as well as a stacked option.

Phase 1 would start with the mixeduse deck being built first, with the vehicle traffic coming later but before the current Ironworkers Memorial Bridge is decommissioned.

The study also examined the impact of bringing various rapid transit options to the North Shore. Among the rapid transit options proposed, SkyTrain would be expected to bring around 120,000 users per day, light rail 101,000 riders and bus rapid transit around 41,000 people daily.

From Metrotown in Burnaby to Park Royal in West Vancouver, SkyTrain is the fastest option with a 23-minute expected travel time, followed by light rail at 47 minutes and bus rapid transit at 58 minutes.

The report concluded that bus rapid transit would not have sufficient capacity to meet 2050 ridership, while SkyTrain appears to be overbuilt and light rail appears to provide the right level of capacity

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The document was produced last year, after North Shore Connects – a body of government representatives and municipal staff from the North Shore municipalities

An uncommonly light traffic day on the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge in May 2021.

and First Nations – received feedback that it should consider light rail transit as a possible alternative to potential SkyTrain infrastructure over Burrard Inlet.

TransLink says it’s currently evaluating what the best rapid transit technology should be for the North Shore.

“TransLink is working with North Shore municipalities, local Indigenous Nations, the City of Burnaby, the City of Vancouver, and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure on the Burrard Inlet rapid transit program – which will study what the best form of rapid transit to the North Shore should be and the preferred alignment,” the transit authority said in a statement.

The District of North Vancouver’s study is being factored in, but TransLink will still do its own independent analysis, the statement continued.

What commuters can expect in the near term is bus rapid transit over the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge, said DNV Mayor Mike Little.

“The provincial government gave $300 million to TransLink this year to assist us with our bus purchase,” he said.

That means rapid bus service could be available by 2026, Little said, which will involve dedicated lanes that will skip traffic while exiting and entering the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge.

Ridership numbers for bus rapid transit will be a key factor in making a case for options like light rail and SkyTrain, he added.

“Because if we can’t make the case, based on the data from bus rapid transit, it will be very hard to convince the region for the investment into the higher level of service,” Little said.

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Driver crashes Toyota across West VancouverSeawalk

MINA KERR-LAZENBY MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com

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Apeaceful stroll for those walking West Vancouver’sCentennial Seawalk Friday night turned awrywhen a driver came crashing across the busy pedestrian path, shooting over thefar edge and almost into the ocean.

West Vancouver police responded to calls ofa collision at 6:25 p.m. Friday evening, finding ared Toyota Corolla on the rock face of the seawall leading to the water.

“Investigationdetermined that thevehicle wastravellingsouthon24thStreet when it suddenly accelerated, crashing through a bollardand park bench beforecrossingthe seawall,” said Sgt.Chris Bigland of theWest Vancouver police.

Bigland said the driver was attended to by West Vancouver Fire&Rescue and BC Emergency HealthServices members before being transportedtohospital with non-life threatening injuries. No other vehicles or pedestrians were involved.

“Impairment is not considereda factor and no criminal charges arebeing considered,” he said.

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North Vancouver resident Chris Kibble was visiting friends fordinneratthe Seastrand apartments when he was alerted to thecrash by a“veryawful” noise.

“Wewerejustabout to sit down for dinner when we heardthis most incredible noise, we walked to the windowand therewas that car,” he said. “Therewere manypassersby.Ittruly was ablessing that nobodyaround was hurt.”

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

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Latest version of West Van’s Ambleside apartment-area plan comes back before public

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

West Vancouver’s latest plan for the future of the district’s Ambleside apartment area will come back to the public June 24 –this time without any rental-only zoning and with an increase in the maximum height of several apartment towers.

In November, council voted to reject rental-only zoning in the Ambleside area, that would have restricted development of about 30 purpose-build rental buildings to only rentals in the future.

At the time, several members of council voiced concerns that those restrictions would make redevelopment of those buildings economically unfeasible

At a town hall meeting held in March, several members of the public also questioned whether the densities envisioned in the plan were high enough to spur redevelopment of any older apartment buildings in Ambleside, most of which were built in the 1960s and 1970s.

The latest version of the plan is still a broad outline of what kinds of housing the municipality would like to see in Ambleside’s 1950s-era apartment zone in the future, and prioritizes housing for seniors, the “missing middle,” rental, rent-to-own and below-market options.

Most future housing would be lowrise or mid-rise, under the plan.

But the maximum density and number of storeys envisioned in the plan have been increased for a handful of sites in the latest version, from nine storeys to 14. Today, those properties include wood frame strata buildings, on the 1300 block of Duchess and Clyde avenues and around Hollyburn Corner, typically three to four storeys in height, but in areas where other apartment buildings are considerably taller

The plan also calls for an increase in the percentage of below-market rentals to be included in rental projects – from 20 per cent to 30 per cent.

There is also an allowance for

commercial development at street level for mixed-use projects on the 1800-block of Marine Drive.

Council has been discussing the long-range policy document, which was drawn up after six months of public consultation, for almost a year.

A separate policy aimed at giving greater protection to renters if their landlords choose to redevelop their properties is also in the works for West Vancouver.

Under the draft policy, any developer wanting to redevelop a rental property would be required to demonstrate how rental units would be retained on the site, help tenants to find another place to live during redevelopment, provide financial assistance for moving costs, and right of first refusal to move back in at any replacement rental units.

Council members received the draft policy on May 27 but said they would like to get input from the newly formed Ambleside Tenants Association. That document will likely come back to council later in the summer.

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Raw deal

Tobeclear,North Shoreresidents didnot cause thealmost-$3 billion in cost overruns in the disastrous NorthShore Wastewater Treatment Plant construction.

But the MetroVancouver board, which is madeupofmayors andcouncillors from acrossthe region, hasdecided we should shoulderthe largest shareofthe financial burden.

Thatmeansour taxbills will be going up by an average of $600 per yearfor the next 30 years to cover sewage costsalone. It is entirely foreseeable that, to cushion the blow on North Shoretaxpayers, our local councils will startchoppingfrom elsewhereintheir own budgets.Money that should be spent on parks,recreation, infrastructureand other things that bring quality of life will instead go to paying for someone

else’sincompetence.

But before anyone on the North Shore, or anywherefor that matter,opens their wallets, MetroVancouver should first open their books, so to speak. The boardand senior staff have used tightly controlled communications strategies tokeep the public– and even our own elected officials –inthe dark about how this project was botchedtoboondoggle scale

Lawsuits on the issue will likely drag on for adecade. Meanwhile, no one has been held accountable.

At this point,wehave no faith in Metro Vancouver to voluntarily level with the public,and so provincial Minister of Municipal AffairsAnne Kang mustorder an independent audit or inquiry.

Without that basic transparency,Metro Vancouver’ssewage costs may be akin to flushing money down the toilet.

From Sewage to SkyTrain, what is comingdownthe pipe?

KIRK LAPOINTE

KLaPointe@glaciermedia.ca

I’ve stopped thinking of it as infrastructure. Ithink of it as infrustration.

Case in point: theNorth Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant. How could this shambles worsen for us in theCity and District of NorthVancouver and West Vancouver for aplant ensnared in cost overruns, litigation, delays, and public servants and politicians running forcover? Ingeniously, away has been foundasweat last need topay the piper.

It is predictable that the parochialism of communities has away of surfacing when dollars areatstake. We conveniently forget we’regrouped as aregion at MetroVancouver for areason, primarily

so that large ticket items can be amortized sensibly across nearly twodozen municipalities.

But when alarge ticket item metastasizes, wheretherehas been no transparency along the way to divulge cost overruns, and wheretherehas been no accountability forthe failure to control said expenses, someofusget what alot of us in the region think is owedto us.Smalltown mayors becomesmall-minded ones, and those most benefiting from the infrastructurefootadisproportionate privilege topay for it.

Such was the case last Friday as the MetroVancouver boardpushed through anonerous sewage bill –morelike a sentence –for the North Shorefor the next threedecades to pay foraplant originally

contracted at $550 million and expected to weigh in around $4 billion.

North Shoremayors, with only Vancouver in their corner,wereoutnumbered by other directors inimposing on homeownersanincrease on average of $590 ayear,for 30 years, in an absurd, improvisational distortion of the Metro Vancouver mandate.

Metroabandoned any shared-cost formula and was making it up as it went along –asitlikely will whenthe Iona Islandplant in Richmond has to find $9 billionorso beforelong.

The result is that we’ll have some world-classsewage bills. Congratulations, everyone, we’ve hit the big time!

So, now that MetroVancouver has hosed the North Shoreonthe plant, it is

worthaskingtwo things: What is ournext big need,and canweexpectthe rest of the Lower Mainland to support it?

My money is on amass rapidtransit project. It’sbeen obvious for quite some timethatthe two crossings into andout of the NorthShore areinsufficient to today’s tasks, much less the challenges to come. In the immediate term,heaven help us if we’restruck by forest fires or an earthquake,orthe Ironworkers Memorial Bridge hasa Baltimore-like ship collision(Lions Gate Bridgehas weight restrictions). Day-to-day travel is bumper-to-bumper at the bookends of weekdays or on weekend afternoons.Itwill notimprove

Our region continuestostudy how it wishes to address the problems, so it ContinuedonA9

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TAX INCREASES SHOULD NOT EXCEED COST-OFLIVING INCREASES

Dear Editor:

We have just received our 2024 property tax notice from the District of North Vancouver It was indicated that we would be receiving an increase of seven per cent. My tax bill has increased by more than this, but this is probably due to the fact that properties in my area have increased more than the average.

Looking at the last three years of tax bills, they have all exceeded by a large margin the cost-of-living percentage.

The district should be practising fiscal responsibility We should be limiting our tax increases to a maximum of the costof-living index. Homeowners and tenants are both negatively affected by excessive increases

We should not be embarking on projects that are not necessary unless we can afford them within the bounds of a responsible budget. For example, bike lanes and extensions of the Spirit Trail are projects that can wait until we can afford them within our means.

Hopefully, all residence in the district will consider whether increases in taxes or rents passed on by landlords are being spent responsibly. It is time we all paid attention to what are the priorities of each individual council member.

Peter Manley North Vancouver

THERE IS MORE TO AN URBAN FOREST PLAN THAN SAVING TREES

Dear Editor:

RE: West Van Should Follow Its Own Rules On Tree Removal, May 22 letter

In the May 22 mailbox, one opinion writer referenced the tree bylaw, which was made permanent in 2020. It is claimed that it was designed to protect trees on private land and manage the urban forest amidst maximum-size developments.

I think it is important to understand the cycle in natural forests. Larger trees are often felled by wind, creating a swath of new land and a so-called nursing log. This is the normal cycle Unfortunately, in an urban forest, this natural cycle of falling trees can result in untold property damage and death, as was the case in Horseshoe Bay in 2022 for a couple in their bed. Managing urban forests means giving permission or even requiring and executing the thinning and/or topping of large, tall trees.

It should be understood that such management of trees results in an extended life span for the trees and safety for the people living within range of falling trees in urban environments. Unfortunately, many people wrongfully think that leaving trees completely alone is somehow benefiting the trees. That works in the natural forest ecosystem, but not in the urban forest.

Daniel Nooney West Vancouver

Massive bills could soon pile up

is far, far away from a strategy to secure financing through TransLink. The longer it takes, the more those multi-billion tranches of taxpayer dollars rarify

A 2023 McElhanney/Spannovation study for the District of North Vancouver examined three possibilities for the Burrard Inlet Rapid Transit (BIRT) project as the Ironworkers Bridge approaches end-of-life (64 years and counting): by bus, lightrail, and SkyTrain. The latter is the most ambitious, expensive yet effective, and it would be folly to choose otherwise. Recent bus-line upgrades, with more to come, are merely leading to light-rail or SkyTrain.

A 19.5-kilometre SkyTrain route would break from the Millennium Line at Metrotown and travel along Willingdon Avenue, on to Hastings Street, into the

PNE, across Second Narrows, into Phibbs Exchange, along Main Street, Third Street and Marine Drive into Park Royal.

It is expected to carry 120,000 riders daily by 2050 with an end-to-end travel time of 23 minutes. Yes, there are bridges to build and demolish and stations to situate. Let’s not even try to predict the cost for now The $4 billion estimate is a rough-out.

The good news is Vancouver and Burnaby – indeed, the mayors’ council itself – appear to be allies. Still, it will be a large task to secure funds, even if everyone suddenly plays like a team and we aren’t again hooped.

Kirk LaPointe is a West Vancouver columnist with an extensive background in journalism. His column on North Shore issues runs bi-weekly

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West Van moves forward on plan for Cypress Village

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

The District of West Vancouver moved forward Monday on a large-scale plan that could eventually see an additional 6,900 people living in a new Cypress Village neighbourhood above the Upper Levels Highway.

In return for allowing greater density, with development of 3,700 housing units in a series of community hubs over the next 25 years, British Pacific Properties will transfer 262 acres of park land in the Eagleridge area to the District of West Vancouver for park dedication if the plan goes ahead.

Essentially the plan forgoes the option of sprawling single-family subdivisions over West Vancouver’s upper lands in favour of a concentrated clustering of dense apartment housing while retaining significant swaths of natural areas.

A new commercial area, community centre, fire hall, daycare centre and space for a new elementary school are also part of the project plan.

The Cypress Village project has a long history, with planning stretching back across at least three councils over the past decade as well as many working groups

and public processes.

“In my view this is a pivotal moment in the history of our community,” said West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager, calling the plan “a visionary proposal” that would shape the future of the community

“This plan is not just for us but for our children and grandchildren,” said Sager, who likened the “generational impact” of the park preservation in the plan to the preservation of Stanley Park or San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.

Combined with the recently announced park dedication in West Vancouver’s upper lands and existing park land in the district,

the transfer will see about 3,000 acres of land preserved in West Vancouver

Strata apartments to make up 70 per cent of housing in plan

Most of the housing in the phased development will be multi-family, with over 2,580 strata apartments making up 70 per cent of the development. Market rentals will make up about 15 per cent of the project with about 550 units and below-market affordable rental will make up five per cent with about 185 units.

The plan calls for a mix of mid-size buildings in the range of four to six storeys as well as taller highrise towers with a maximum height of 25 storeys.

Single-family homes will make up about six per cent of the project while duplexes and townhouses are expected to make up four per cent.

Community centre, space for school, sports field all part of neighbourhood plan

A future community centre, school and a sports field are planned for the district-owned “McGavin Field” – currently being leased by British Pacific Properties as the Cypress Pop-Up Village on Cypress

Bowl Road.

Development would happen in phases, according to planning staff, beginning in the easternmost area of the project lands and gradually moving west.

As part of the deal worked out with British Pacific Properties, 17 smaller pieces of district land, including road rights of way, would be transferred to British Pacific Properties.

The plan includes three road access points into Cypress Village, including a new Westmount Connector to be built north from the Westmount highway exit into the development.

Developer to operate bus service

Under the plan, British Pacific Properties will also run a bus service down to Park Royal.

Planners estimate the total value of British Pacific Properties’ contributions, including land transfers and other amenities, at about $600 million.

On Monday, council gave first reading to a series of bylaws, including an OCP amendment and a rezoning bylaw, that would, if passed, create the legal approval for the Cypress Village plan to go ahead. A public hearing has been set for June 25.

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West Coast Modern master’s forgotten murals restored

BRENT RICHTER

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Painstaking work to restore some unique murals at the Binning House – one of the province’s most architecturally significant homes – has been recognized with an award by Heritage B.C.

With its floor-to-ceiling windows, flat roof, large overhang and construction from local materials, artist and architect B.C. Binning’s 1941 home is considered to be one of the earliest examples of West Coast Modernism. The West Coast Modern movement sought to make buildings fit in with their environments rather than dominate them, breaking down the barriers between nature and living space. The principles and esthetic continue to influence design today.

Binning adorned his home’s exterior entrance, interior hallway and his studio with his own geometric murals. But, over the decades, the paintings had become damaged and cracked, caked in grime and mould, or covered over completely

Art conservation

In 2020, Binning House owner Jesse Saniuk sought Cheryle Harrison to restore the murals to how they’d have looked when Binning put his brushes down. More than being a restorationist, Harrison is conservator – an internationally accredited, post-graduate discipline that must adhere to museum standards in their work.

While living in the house, Harrison used a scalpel to carefully remove the modern layers of paint. She hired master plasterer Lloyd Cutter to repair structural damages

in the surfaces and worked with experts to match the exact hue and chemistry of Binning’s chosen paints. All told, it was about 300 hours of work.

“Conservation is a step-by step process,” she said. “It’s the history and understanding the artist and their technique, but also the environment of where that artwork has been or is.”

At one point, the story goes, a gardener had power washed much of the exterior mural off. Famed B.C. artist Gordon Smith came in to repaint it. He kept the original composition but didn’t use Binning’s exact colours.

“He was a colourist [interested] in how colours reacted next to each other… So I went through a very laborious process of

matching those colours and making sure that it was possible to use them again,” she said. “Although Gordon Smith is a wonderful, recognized artist, this was Binning’s original work and his home so that continuity had to be made.”

One of the murals, in what was once Binning’s studio, had been all but lost, completely covered over with grass-like wallpaper and layers of paint. Saniuk only had reason to suspect it was there because he had seen it in archival photos.

Harrison had to run tests to find out if it would even be possible to remove the outer wallpaper and paint without damaging the very delicate mural underneath.

“It was unbelievable,” Saniuk said. “It felt like a scavenger hunt, almost.”

The result is a rediscovered piece by one of B.C.’s most celebrated artists.

“We were exuberant,” Harrison said. “Because whenever you bring something back, it’s a passage in time but it’s also the fact that people can have more context of what this house was like.”

Saniuk, who is also an art collector, said living in Binning’s home and with his murals has made the artist, who died in the 1970s, less of an enigma, and he continues to appreciate the subtleties in Binning’s work.

“They sort of just bring like a little smile to your face once in a while and when you notice it again, they actually just continue to surprise you,” he said.

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West Vancouver shop joins the battle for best doughnut

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

While West Vancouver only has one dedicated doughnut maker, residents and visitors can count themselves lucky that it’s Goldie’s Donuts & Bakery.

Opening in March, the shop has received a warm welcome from people seeking a sweet treat in the Horseshoe Bay neighbourhood. Until now, North Vancouver has gotten all the local glory for producing some of the region’s best doughnuts. But with Goldie’s, West Van can toss a hat in the ring for its own well-crafted take on the perennially popular treat.

Tucked beside the newly(ish) built Westbank condo development overlooking the marina and ferry terminal, Goldie’s inviting interior is made more so by the scents of dozens of freshly made goods. A conspicuous glass display case by the front entrance draws you in immediately with rows upon rows of doughnuts, all decorated with a high attention to detail.

From the store’s regular menu of 13 flavours, we tried seven: Strawberry

Milkshake, Mocha Tiramisu, Peanut Butter Glaze, Oreo Cream, Vanilla Glaze, Mango Passionfruit Glaze, and Matcha Cream. Colours and toppings made all of them easy on the eye, but the best part is mostly hidden from view Packed with flavours true to their names, the creamy fillings are incredible. A standout was the Oreo Cream, delivering a new way to pay tribute to the

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time-honoured cookie.

None of the offerings lacked in the flavour department, and offered wide variety throughout the box. The fermentation gave the doughnuts a pleasant funk, in smell and taste, that was evident but not overwhelming. The dough itself is soft and chewy, but not too greasy However, Goldie’s has stiff competition in the yeast doughnut category, with Monarch in North Van offering the most pillowy, cloud-like doughnut bread we’ve had.

In any case, paying $4.50 to $5.25 for a Goldie’s doughnut will leave you filled with happiness, and is a new must-try for any self-respecting North Shore dough nut.

Everything about the Goldie’s brand is designed to evoke the simple warm and happy feeling given by a golden retriever, explains founder Young Jun (Jack) Jeon.

That’s what Jeon and his family decided when coming up with the business two years ago.

“We have an eight-year-old golden retriever and wanted our doughnut shop to give an atmosphere that a golden retriever gave us,” he said. “All our interior design, branding and visual aspects were developed by ourselves with warmth and happiness as a core value.”

Jeon grew up in West Vancouver, attending Sentinel Secondary and UBC before moving to Los Angeles, Calif. to study fashion. But in 2022, he decided to end his career as a retailer of eco-friendly medical garments to pursue a career in the food and beverage industry instead.

“And I loved doughnuts,” he said.

Not wasting any time, he snapped up the lease for the Horseshoe Bay location that October. Meanwhile, his family was working on opening a companion store in Suwon, South Korea, which launched in May 2023. There are also three Goldie’s vendors at Lotte department stores in South Korea.

Much of Jeon’s approach to the Goldie’s in West Van comes from South Korea’s high-quality café culture.

At the Horseshoe Bay store, the doughnuts go through a 24-hour fermentation process, which involves both room-temperature and cold fermentation to enhance the flavour and texture of the bread.

“Everything has to be prepared a day before and that’s why we can’t make more once we sell out,” Jeon said, adding that each of his creations are scrutinized before being deemed fit to sell.

The food review portion of the article was conducted anonymously and paid for by the North Shore News.

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Arborist killed in Princess Park lacked training, investigation finds

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An arborist killed on the job while topping a tree in North Vancouver’s Princess Park lacked adequate training, certification and supervision, according to an investigation by WorkSafeBC.

The incident happened on Sept 30, 2022. DC Tree Services had been contracted by the District of North Vancouver to remove five dangerous trees in the park, one of which had noticeable signs of rot at its base.

The arborist, whose name has not been released, determined it would make the most sense to climb about 24 metres up the 40-metre tree and cut the top down first. But topping the tree did not go as expected.

“The weight of the top portion, as it was falling, put excessive pressure on the rotten base of the tree. This pressure caused the base to snap and fall. The arborist was still tied into the stem of the tree and fell with the stem to the ground. The arborist sustained fatal injuries,” the report states.

The report notes that the work was being done on a statutory holiday and that Princess Park was crowded with visitors at the time. WorkSafeBC began their investigation that day

The arborist had only just started working for the company three weeks earlier

Although he was the crew foreman at the time of the incident, he was lacking supervision when it came to tree assessment, dangerous trees, developing a climbing plan and the high-risk activity of hand falling, the investigation found.

Much of the investigation’s findings about the arborist’s training, experience and professional assessments were redacted from the report, but the investigator did note the man’s certification by the International Society of Arboriculture, which he received about a month earlier, is not one recognized in B.C.

“The worker assessments provided by DC Tree and the arborist’s past years of training and experience indicate that the arborist would have had sufficient training and experience to safely climb and top trees. However, the arborist did not have adequate training and experience to safely maintain directional control of dangerous trees and fall dangerous trees in a safe manner The arborist was not trained to fall trees to a standard acceptable to WorkSafeBC and was not certified to a standard acceptable to WorkSafeBC,” the report states.

Immediately before the incident, the arborist had difficulty falling another tree, which eventually did come down, although not in the direction he intended – “a highrisk outcome putting both the arborist and the apprentice at risk of serious injury or death.”

“An effective system of supervision would have included worker assessments for all high-risk tasks and activities,” the report states. “Effective supervision ought to have recognized shortcomings in the arborist’s hand-falling skills, which might have resulted in additional training and/or restricting hand-falling tasks.”

DC Tree co-founder Shane Dorion offered a statement in response.

“We are currently working with WCB to increase the standard of safety within our company and our industry. DC Tree lost an important part of our family that day and are still grieving,” it read. “While this claim is still ongoing, we would like to respect [him] and the DC Tree family and not comment any further.”

DC Tree was on the District of North Vancouver’s list of pre-approved contractors for tree work, including in public parks, indicating they’d met the district’s requirements. However, “the DNV did not ensure

that the falling was being done by qualified and certified tree fallers.”

Following the release of the report, the District of North Vancouver director of parks Steffanie Warriner released a statement to the North Shore News.

“This was a terrible event that really affected our community Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by it. We take safety very seriously,” it read. “Based on the WorkSafeBC report regarding this event, we have further refined our safety protocols. We are committed to doing our part to help prevent a tragedy like this from happening again in our community.”

Typically, enforcement in the form of fines follows sometime after a WorkSafeBC investigation has found contraventions of provincial regulations. The size of the penalty is based on the size of the employer’s payroll but also on the nature of the violation and whether the same employer has a history of violations.

In a statement, the agency said enforcement in this case is “still being considered.”

“Every worker deserves to return home at the end of the day We share our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and coworkers affected by this tragic incident,” it read.

West Vancouver council rejects provincial housing rules

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

The District of West Vancouver council has rejected a rezoning that would have allowed additional coach houses and secondary suites on about 200 residential properties and brought the district in line with new provincial legislation.

The vote to reject the plan comes after the province gave municipalities a deadline of June 30 to bring local bylaws in line with new rules allowing greater density on single-family

lots to supply more “small-scale housing.”

Most single-family lots in the rest of West Van already allow both secondary suites and coach houses, so they wouldn’t have been impacted by the change.

But about 220 properties – or about 1.6 per cent of the total in the district – stood to have their allowable density increased as a result of the provincially mandated change (about 40 of the properties already have apartments, so the real number impacted is closer to 180).

The rules about how many dwellings must be allowed on

lots varies depending on the size of the lot and how far it is from major bus routes.

Senior planner David Hawkins previously stressed to council the new rules don’t require owners to build on their properties and will only impact property owners who decide they want to build additional housing on their lots.

Council lambastes top-down approach from province

But after directing staff to prepare the rezoning bylaw in April, on Monday, May 27, council

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voted unanimously to reject it,with several councillorsstating they don’tintend to have local zoning changes dictated by Victoria.

Coun. Linda Watt led the charge, saying shewas votedinbythe citizens of West Vancouver,doesn’t represent the province andwill “continue to represent their best interests andvigorously oppose any entity that seekstodestroy thenatureand characterofour community.”

Watt accused the province of moving at a“reckless pace” to ramdown blanket rezoning that ignores decades of careful planning by local government.

Watt added it’snot West Vancouver’s fault that the federal government “[opened] the floodgates”toone million immigrants ayear and exacerbated the housing crisis.

Coun. Christine Cassidy,who described theprovincial rules as “an extremeform of socialism, bordering on communism” duringthe last discussion, said she would never vote in favour of sucharezoning.

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Coun. Sharon Thompson added the district has been making progress on “gentle infill” and has nearly 700 housing

units expected through developments now in progress or already approved above Highway 1.

She added anumber of residential apartments already built in West Vancouver aren’t occupied.

“We’renot stopping people fromcoming to our community,” shesaid.

Council voted unanimously to reject the rezoning, with Coun. Nora Gambioli absentfromthe meeting.

Council already voted previously to make acase to the province to exempt 34 lots on Eagle Island from the new rules, saying densifying the island could bring a host of unintended consequences, includingstrain on infrastructureand the marine environment

It’sunclear what the next steps willbe now

According to the province, if municipalities don’t pass the required rezoning byJune 30, the minister can overrule the local government to force the bylaw changes, including issuing a“ministerial override to enable thedensity and apply basic site standards, such as setbacks, height requirements and lot coverage.”

In astatement, theministryadded, “The province intendstouse that tool if necessary.”

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North Van District seeks to build more transitional housing

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A teenage girl and her mother come into North Shore Family Services to get a free grad dress. They live in a car.

A high school student escapes abuse at home. Luckily, one of four beds at the Youth Safe House is free, so he has a place to stay.

At the Travelodge site on Marine Drive, 36 tenants will be evicted from their temporary homes as of July 31.

These true stories were told in District of North Vancouver chambers on May 27, as council unanimously passed a motion to seek opportunities to build more transitional housing.

Now, district staff have been directed to report back to council with solutions for North Vancouver residents who are homeless or precariously housed, like those living at the Travelodge site.

Staff will also look into housing types that can be built within six to twelve months, including modular homes, pallet homes and other prefabricated concepts used elsewhere in the province.

At the start of the council meeting, several housing advocates spoke in support of the motion. Also there to get behind the initiative was 18-year-old Zach Caspe, the student who had found refuge at the North Shore Youth Safe House two years ago after leaving an abusive household.

“At 16, I had to face the decision between living under a stable roof or being safe,” he said. “As a youth, I think it’s unfair that we have to choose between safety and security or stable housing.”

Now living with a caring family, and set to attend UBC this fall, Caspe credits his current good fortune to getting one of four beds at the safe house. Where would he be if they were all full?

“Honestly, that thought terrifies me,” he said, adding how the need for more

transitional housing is crucial. During his seven-month stay at the North Shore safe house, several youth were turned away, he said.

“Transitional housing is a safe space for youth to stay in while their situation is figured out,” Caspe said.

At the safe house, Caspe was put in touch with a social worker, who helped him develop a plan to move forward, he said.

“During that process, you don’t have to worry about your safety or where to find food,” Caspe said. “That’s why transitional housing, especially for youth, is very important.”

North Shore lacks provincial support on housing compared to other municipalities, mayor says

Introducing her motion to council, Coun. Catherine Pope said the goal is to

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“We need to be able to help people now,” he said.

Mayor Mike Little said that he’s been very supportive of projects that house adults and youth facing homelessness, but that the provincial government has offered less support on the North Shore compared to other municipalities.

“The province is going around and buying land and buying buildings in other municipalities in Vancouver, in Burnaby, in Coquitlam, in New Westminster, in Kelowna, in Penticton, and yet, when it comes to the North Shore, they expect us to buy the land and contribute the land,” he said.

build housing fast to keep people off the street until the district finishes building permanent supportive housing, like the project on East Keith Road.

“We are facing a potential tsunami of unhoused and homeless people on the North Shore. It is the inevitable impact of the housing affordability crisis,” she said. “Frontline outreach workers are already seeing it because the shelter is consistently full, and so are other options.

“We have a moral imperative to act fast to help our most vulnerable residents, many of whom will be forced to live on the street,” Pope said.

Providing examples of potential solutions, she pointed to 55 modular homes built by the Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) on Capilano Road, and 60 tiny prefab homes constructed in Kelowna.

Coun. Jordan Back said he had visited

“I find that very unfair,” Little said. “If the province is committed to producing shelter spaces in our community, they’re going to have to make the same kind of commitment.”

Coun. Lisa Muri said she shares the mayor’s frustrations when it comes to the district picking up more costs associated with building supportive and transitional housing.

In the short term, there are some brownfield opportunities to look at, she said.

“We do have the fire hall that’s going to be vacant,” Muri said. “I’m wondering if there can’t be some modular put in there.”

“We’ve also got property down on Mountain Highway, we’ve got some houses there,” she said. “That would be simple. Buy a house that has five bedrooms and put a mother and a daughter who’s living in their car, and was another mother and daughter fleeing violence, and there’s the solution to your problem.”

A date has not yet been set for the matter to come back to council.

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NVSD to balance $203M operating budget with rainy day fund

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

The North Vancouver School District will dip into its rainy day fund to balance the budget next year, while ensuring there will be no layoffs among teachers or staff.

The North Vancouver board of education passed a $251.5 million preliminary budget May 18, which includes approximately $203 million in projected operating expenses for the 2024/2025 school year, along with a capital budget. The budget includes a three-per cent salary increase, bringing total salaries and benefits to about $184 million next year – more than 90 per cent of the school district’s operating costs.

The school district projects its number of staff will go up slightly to 1,885 next year, from 1,866 this year, including teachers, support staff and administrators. Overall, the number of teachers is slightly down while the number of support staff is up. Revenues will also be going up as projected enrolment in North Vancouver continues to climb.

Assistant superintendent Arlene Martin said enrolment has been growing by about

two per cent a year, and is expected to hit 16,717 next year, primarily driven by immigration.

“We’ve seen and anticipate ongoing immi gration to the area,” said Martin.

English Language Learner students now make up about 11 per cent of students in the district. The school district received block funding of $8,915 for each student enrolled in the school district, plus extra money for inclusive education, Indigenous education, English Language Learners and other special circumstances.

The school district also generates revenue from tuition paid by international students, leases and rentals of facilities, and investments. The school district is anticipating 600 international students next year, who will bring in revenues of about $10 million. It also anticipates $2.8 million in lease revenues plus additional amounts from academy fees and other specialty programs.

The budget anticipates taking $2 million from accumulated surplus to balance increased costs with revenues. Staff told trustees the budget is conservative, and it’s not likely all of that money will be needed.

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Beforeheboughtthe Binning House, it hadgone throughabitter tug of war in the courts. Theexecutors of the Binnings’ estate transferred it to The Land Conservancy of B.C.,whichhad promised to preserve it and make it available forscholarly research. But thenon-profit wound upindebtand sought to sellthe property to stave offbankruptcy.The B.C. CourtofAppeal laterruledthe property must be sold with the proceeds going to UBC’s B.C. BinningMemorial Fellowship.

Heritage advocates feared, if not left in theproperhands, the Binning House would be lefttorot beyond repair

TheawardfromHeritage BC has been a strong vindication, Saniuksaid.

“The amount of personaltime and moneyput into this house is not something anybody else waswilling to do or would have done, so Ithinkthe result speaks for

itself and it’s agreat achievement,” he said. “It’snot justthat the house is not going to fallover.Abody that is dedicated to heritage is recognizing that the work has been done the right way.”

Saniuk, who’smade acareer in real estate, is currently pursuing amaster’s degree in advanced studies in architectureatUBC and writing his thesis, and eventually abook, on the Binning House restoration.

“I’m trying to translate the physical restoration process into an academic setting …and recordwhat is often lost, which is the work of restoration and what’sunderneath,” he said. “Layers as ametaphor is veryimportant to me.”

Saniuk and Harrison’swork is also winning praise from the West Coast Modern League, which was founded, in part, to advocate for the protection of the Binning House.

“The mural at the exterior front entrance and the two murals in the interioruniquely exemplify Binning’smelding of artand architecture. Acatalyst of the West Coast Modern movement, the Binning House is alegally protected heritage property and aNational Historic Site of Canada. We supportall preservation and restoration efforts carried out with sensitivity and integrity.”

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According to the 2024 Simon Fraser Factbook on Aging, seniors make up approximately 19.5 per cent of the population of adults in British Columbia The World Health Organization is predicting that between 2015 and 2050, the proportion of the world’s population over 60 years will nearly double from 12 per cent to 22 per cent. Older people are a growing segment of the population in our society, and they play a major role in the economy and the community.

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Regrettably, not everyone recognizes the contributions of seniors to our society Many people believe negative myths about seniors – they believe that they are a homogenous group of people who are a drain on society and that they do not add value to our communities. They assume that older people are frail or dependent on society, causing economic and social strain

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Though older people 65 to 85 years old do contribute to our society, for the 85 years old and older group, many may have slowed down, and they are less able to contribute. It has been noted on the Canadian Government website, “as more seniors are living to 85 and beyond, an increasing number of individuals will face limitations and long-term health challenges”.

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Mina Kerr-Lazenby is theNorth Shore News’ Indigenous and civic affairsreporter.This reportingbeatismade possible by theLocal Journalism Initiative.

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Chemtrade launchespublic engagement with open house

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

Western Canada’slargest producer of liquid chlorine has started efforts to convince the surrounding community that the manufactureofthe high-risk chemical should continue at its facility on the North Vancouver waterfront.

2030. Originally,thatlease term was agreed upon due to concerns in the community about the risks associated with chlorine.

While deadly accidents with thechemical have happened in recent years elsewhere around theglobe, Chemtrade said the North Vancouver facilityhas operated with no majorissues for 65 years.

On Thursday,Chemtrade will host an open house at the Holiday Inn in North Vancouver.There, representatives including the multinational company’sCEO will present information about incoming safety measures, aswell as economic and practical arguments in favour of continuing operations at the plant.

Since 2010, Chemtrade has invested $500 millioninupgrading the plant, and the company said it planstomake more improvements that will increase safety by a significant margin.

Company planstofurther reduce storage, load rail cars indoors at North Vancouver site

During twosessions, from 2to4p.m. and 6to8p.m., attendees will be able to ask questions and give feedback directly to the company.Chemtrade has also putupa website, askchemtrade.ca,with answers to frequently asked questions and aform to submit other queries.

In April, the North ShoreNews reported thatChemtrade is seeking to renegotiate its lease with Vancouver Fraser PortAuthority, which wouldotherwiserestrict the company from liquid chlorine operations as of

Oneofthe most significant efforts to lower therisk is reducing theamount of liquid chlorine storedonsite.

When thefacility was first built in 1957, therewere1,600 tonnes of liquid chlorine storedonsite, said David Gosse, director of North Vancouver operations for Chemtrade. Now,there are93tonnes on site, and there areplans to cut that number down to just four tonnes, he said

Chemical leak risk to be reduced

“That would have material impact on our quantitativerisk curves as well as the potentialrisks of thecommunity,” he said “There’sadirectcorrelation between minimizing storage and minimizing risk.”

Minimal storage is possible due to improvements in just-in-timelogistics, wherechlorine is made right before being shippedtoa customerbyrail, Gosse explained.

Another key safety measurethe company intendstoadd is loading the rail cars indoors, said DaleBossons, vice-president of manufacturing

“If something goes wrong within the loading process, there’s achanceofa release,” he said. “If therewas arelease, that chlorine is contained within this building, and then you scrub it, remove the chlorine …through aventilation system.”

With those enhancements, Chemtrade wouldbeable to pull the zone of highest risk to the public almost to the company’s fence line. That would mean higher density residential projects could potentially be built closer to the facility

To validate the safety improvements and risk reduction at the North Vansite, the company hashired afirm called

BakerRisk, which will alsohave representatives at the Thursday open house.

Part of thecompany’smessaging is the importance of chlorine tocreate clean drinking water

According to Chemtrade, 70 per cent of Western Canada’schlorine is made at the local facility, and nearly all the country’s drinking water is sanitized with the chemical

DALE BOSSONS

In bread-andbutterterms, the North Van site employs 120 full-time staffand puts $165 million into the provincial economy,the company said.Representatives from Chemtrade havemet with districtcouncil to keep them up to date on efforts to engage the community,saidAmy Jonsson, senior manager of corporatecommunication.

“We’ll continue to look to them for guidance on next steps,” shesaid.

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Three teens to play for Britain in European Baseball Championship

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

Three local lads with dual citizenship will put their ballcaps on for Great Britain this summer.

Cayden Allen, Henry Cheyne and Emmett Barry of North Vancouver will fly overseas to play in the U18 European Baseball Championship in Regensberg, Germany, running July 8 to 15.

Allen and Cheyne, both Grade 11 students at Argyle Secondary, played on the field together for nine years in Lynn Valley Little League. Now Allen plays for the senior North Shore Twins and Cheyne for the senior Coquitlam Reds.

Barry, also in Grade 11, goes to Seycove Secondary and grew up playing in Mount Seymour Little League. Now he plays with Allen for the Twins.

While baseball trails far behind the popularity of sports like soccer and rugby

in Europe, Major League Baseball has made efforts to expand the sport outside of North America, booking exhibition matches in the U.K. and pumping the tires of fan clubs in Germany

Only somewhat tuned into the European baseball scene, longtime friends Allen and Cheyne found themselves watching the World Baseball Classic last year. Recognizing they were both dual

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Notice of Proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw- No Public Hearing

Zoning AmendmentBylaw,2024, No.9030

Transit Oriented Area ParkingAmendment

Proposal: Thepurpose of theproposedBylaw is to amendZoningBylaw 1995, No.6700 to removeoff-street vehicleparking requirements (other than disability parking)for theresidential portions of buildings within designated TransitOrientedAreas (TOAs)inthe City,to complywithProvincialHousing Legislation(Bill 47).This Bylawwill be considered together with abylaw designating an area around theLonsdaleQuayBus Exchange as aTOA, as required by theProvince.The Bylawtoamend theZoning Bylawfor parkingwill only affectlands within aTOA.

SubjectLands: Thelands that arecurrently proposed to be subjecttothe Bylaware shownonthe insetmap

Bylaw Readings: Considerationoffirst, second andthird readings,aswellasadoption of theproposedBylaw,will be at the RegularCouncil MeetingonJune 17, 2024.

Access Documents: Acopyofthe proposed Bylawisavailablefor inspection online at cnv.org/PublicNotices anytimefromJune 5toJune 17, 2024.

Provide input: Writtensubmissionsonly, includingyournameand address,may be addressedtothe CorporateOfficer andsentbyemail to input@cnv.org,orbymail or delivered to City Hall, no laterthannoononMonday, June 17, 2024,toensure availabilitytoCouncil at theMeeting.NoPublic Hearingwill be held,inaccordance with S. 464(2) of the LocalGovernmentAct

Watchthe meeting: Onlineatcnv.org/LiveStreaming or in person at City Hall, 141 West 14th Street.Enter City Hall from 13th Street after5:30pm.

Questions? Linden Mulleder, Planner, planning@cnv.org /604-982-9675

Henry Cheyne throws from the pitcher’s mound for the Coquitlam Reds. COURTESY OF EMMA GIBBONS

Great Britain trying to qualifyfor U18 worlds

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citizens, the pair reached out to Team Great Britain’scoach. Soon, they found themselves playing with the squad at atournament in Spain last December.

They kept in touch with the coach, sending him videos of their play,and then got amessage around twoweeks ago that they made thefinal roster for the championship team.

‘We’retrying to come toptwo’ It was acoolexperience playingin

an international setting with the team last year,and the pairlook forward to more of that in July,Allensaid.

“Just going over there, Iexperienced adifferent cultureand different styles of baseball,” he said. “All the kids[playing for Great Britain] are nice, and agood team –lots of fun.”

At the beginning of July,Allen, Cheyne andBarrywill flytothe U.K. foraweek-long training camp before travelling to Germany acouple days before the tournament starts.

Following play,the top two

teams qualify for next year’sWorld Championships. Over the past few years, the Netherlands and Germany have established themselves as the powerhouses of the European tournament.

But team Great Britain and the North Vanboys plan to upset that order

“They’regoing to be the teams to beat, but we’retryingtocome top two,” Allen said.

AGoFundMe has been set up to help cover trip costs.

Chemtrade operates achlor-alkali facilityinNorth Vancouver,locatedat100 AmherstAvenue. The facilityhas been operating since 1957 andprovides over 70 percentofthe liquid chlorine available in BC andAlberta,which is critical fortreatingmunicipal drinking water.

Chemtrade hasstarted conversationsregarding lease renewalsfor its facilityinNorth Vancouver,and as part of that process, is engagingwith theDistrict of NorthVancouver,the community,First Nations, stakeholders, andspecialinterestgroups to share information, listen,and answer questions. Chemtrade wouldlike to invite youtoattendanupcoming Open House to learnmoreabout theprocessand possible next steps.

Eventdetails:

Date:June6,2024

Location: NorthVancouver Holiday Inn 700Old Lillooet Rd, NorthVancouver,BC Times: 2:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. and 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m.

Note –The presentation and informationwillbethe same at both meetings.The first 45 minuteswill be unstructuredwithtime forvisiting information stations and asking questions. The secondhourof themeetingwillinclude a presentation and open floor questions.Pleaseattendwhich ever meeting bestfits your schedule.

Youcan learn more informationabout Chemtrade, the North Vancouver facility, andthe potential lease renewal process byvisiting AskChemtrade.ca. Forquestions about themeetings, please contact AmyJonsson, 236-808-7851, or ajonsson@chemtradelogistics.com.

OPEN HOUSE JUNE6

2023 ANNUAL REPORT

The2023Annual Reportwill be available online on June 7, 2024 at westvancouver.ca/annualreport.

The2023Annual Report will be considered, along with submissions andquestions from the public, at aCouncil meeting at 7p.m.onJune 24,2024.

Forinstructions onhow to participate, please call 604-925-7004 orvisit westvancouver.ca/virtual-meetings

VCHbuysshuttered care home

In Augustlast year,Vancouver Coast Health quietly bought the Capilano Care Centreproperty on West Vancouver’s Clyde Avenue for $28.5 million from Revera.

Revera had deemed the aging 205-bed facility –first built in 1973 and the site of anumber of COVID-19 outbreaks and deaths during the pandemic –astoo old, outdated and expensive to bring up to current standards, opting to closeits doors instead in April 2022.

It’sbeen sitting empty for the pasttwo years. The site is still zoned for carehome orhospital use. So far,however,therehas been no announcement from Vancouver Coastal Health about possible future uses. Seniors carehasn’t been ruledout in the future.

“Given the overall shortage of longterm care beds throughout the health authority,and the relativescarcity of viable land/opportunities,this purchase provides VCH with an opportunity to obtain land suitable for redevelopment in atimely and cost-effective manner,” the health authority said in astatement.

“VCH will be providing additional information regarding the redevelopment of this property as it progresses.”

rebuild those long-term carebedsas well as adding privately paid beds, plus privately paid assistedand independent living units and other affordable housing options for seniors and staff,over afiveyear period.

Plans included replacement of the 230 public beds plus the additionof10 privately paid long-term carebeds. Plans for subsequent phases of the development included three morebuildings on the site thatweretoinclude arangeofother seniors housing, including rental suites, privately paid long-term careand assisted living suitesplus an affordable housing component with room for seniors as well as staffwho work at the carecentre, with the backing of the federal Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. and the province.

Since then, however,newsonthe project has gone dormant, with little information about why

West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager says he would like to see the Inglewood project come back sooner thanlater

“Weare completely frustrated. Because we have acouncil thatwould liketosee somethinghappen there,” he said. “We havelost so many long-term carebeds in West Vancouver and we need them back.”

Email writtensubmissions to correspondence@westvancouver.ca

Formoreinformation, please contact Financial Services at 604-925-7000.

So far,however,there’sapparently not much to say

For now,that leaves InglewoodCare Centre, run byBaptistHousing, as the only publicly funded long-term carefacility in West Vancouver

Inglewood expansion plans delayed

In 2020, BaptistHousing bought the 57-year-old 230-bed carecentre, and three adjacent lots, with financing of approximately $114million provided by BC Housing, plus an additional $14.5 million of its own equity

The $500 million redevelopment plan, first presentedwith public fanfarethree years ago,was that BaptistHousing would

According to astatement from the district, “the proposal is on hold at the request of the applicant and we do not have an anticipated date of when the proposal may continue.”

Baptist Housing indicated in an emailed statement there have been multiple factorsatplay in the delay

“The project has experienceddelays because of complex rezoning requirements from the District of West Vancouver whichhas resultedinthe process taking much longer than expected,” said chief operating officerTerri Griffing in an emailed statement. “The delay has also impactedthe project budget, due to the

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Capilano Care Centresitsshuttered in West Vancouver.Vancouver Coastal Health bought theproperty in 2023 for$28.5 million. PAUL MCGRATH /NSN

Rising costs have put many construction projects on hold

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rise in inflation and increasing costs associated with construction that occurred during the delay.”

Griffing said Baptist Housing remains committed to the project, but added, “a project of this size and scope is both complicated and challenging, and only possible with partners and municipal support. We continue to work with BC Housing, Vancouver Coastal Health, and CMHC, and we are looking forward to going to council and the community with a strong, shovel-ready proposal that provides local seniors and their families with a residence everyone can support and be proud of.”

“The reality is there is still work to do in order to satisfy the recommendations

and requirements of our partners and the municipality,” Griffing added.

Sager let it be known during his election campaign that he wasn’t a fan of the height of the project as originally envisioned.

“We desperately do need care facilities,” he said at one all-candidates meeting in 2022. “Do we need eight-and 10-storey buildings in that neighbourhood? I really hope not. I don’t think it’s fair to that neighbourhood.”

Sager said he’s hopeful, however, that a revised plan for Inglewood will soon be in the offing.

Sager said he believes the real source of the hold up has been financial.

In an emailed statement, BC Housing said it remains committed to the project

and “is working with Baptist Housing Society to explore appropriate funding models for the next stage of this project.”

Inglewood wouldn’t be the only project to hit the brakes over money troubles.

Construction costs have skyrocketed in the past three years, putting a number of construction projects throughout Metro Vancouver on hold.

Sultan said he visited Inglewood many times over the past six months as a good friend spent the last part of his life there. He added he thought the redevelopment plan was a good one and it should go ahead – though he hopes he won’t have need of it himself anytime soon.

“So far so good,” he said. “Check back in five years.”

PUBLIC HEARINGNOTICE

Proposed Rezoning and Official CommunityPlan Amendment forof 14 GlenmoreDrive (subject land)

WHAT: Apublichearing will be held regarding proposed: Official Community Plan BylawNo. 4985, 2018,Amendment BylawNo. 5335, 2024;and Zoning BylawNo. 4662, 2010,Amendment BylawNo. 5336, 2024.Apublic meetingwill be held concurrently

WHEN: 7 p.m. on June 17,2024

WHERE: Municipal Hall Council Chamber, 75017th Street, and via Webex electronic communication facilities. Attend in-person or via Webex(visit westvancouver.ca/webex);orwatch the hearingat westvancouver.ca/cc

PROPOSED OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLANBYLAWNO. 4985, 2018, AMENDMENT BYLAWNO. 5335, 2024: would amend amap within the Official CommunityPlan and expand the“DuplexAreas” Development Permit Area to include the subject land.

PROPOSED ZONING BYLAWNO. 4662, 2010,AMENDMENT BYLAWNO. 5336, 2024: wouldcreateanew site-specific ComprehensiveDevelopment Zone 87 (CD87) and rezone the subject land to CD87tofacilitatethe proposedsix-unit duplex development proposal.

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 23-100: wouldregulatethe form and character ofthe proposed six-unit duplex development and ensurethat the proposal meets wildfirehazardprevention guidelines

COUNCIL WELCOMES YOUR INPUT: All persons who believetheirinterest inproperty is affected by the proposed bylaws and development permit will be given an opportunitytopresent written submissions and to be heardduring the publichearing andconcurrent public meeting regarding the proposed bylaws and development permit. To participateinperson, please attendthe Municipal Hall CouncilChamber at the time listed above.Toparticipate by electronic communication facilities, please call604-925-7004 on June 17,2024tobeadded to thespeakerslist. Instructionsonhow to participate areavailable at westvancouver.ca/ph

PROVIDE YOUR SUBMISSION: via email to correspondence@westvancouver.ca; via mail to Municipal Hall, 75017th Street, West Vancouver BC V7V 3T3; or address to LegislativeServices and placeinthe drop boxatthe 17th Street entranceofMunicipal Hall. Please provide written submissions by noon on June 17,2024toensuretheir inclusion in the public information package forCouncil’sconsideration. No further submissions can be considered by Council afterthe public hearing has closed.

MORE INFORMATION: Theproposed bylaws,development permit,andother relevant documents that Councilmay consider in deciding whether to adopt the proposed bylaws and approve the proposed development permit maybeinspected at westvancouver.ca/notices and at Municipal Hall from May31toJune 17,2024(8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday,excluding statutory holidays).

QUESTIONS? Erik Wilhelm, Senior CommunityPlanner | ewilhelm@westvancouver.ca |604-925-7236

Former West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Ralph Sultan is seen here in 2019 shortly after announcing his impending retirement from politics. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

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MastercarverHarry Moody

Inthe early1950s HarryMoody,mastercarverand canoebuilderfromthe Sḵwx̱ wú7meshÚxwumixw (Squamish Nation), builtthe racing canoeCapilanoWarrior

Here is aphoto takenduringthe building of thecanoe,which shows(from righttoleft),Harry Moody, James Cates, CharlesCates,Chief DanGeorge, an unknownman andDenis Paull, takenatEslha7an.

CharlesCates,Mayor of NorthVancouver from 1953-1957, who hada strong relationship with thelocal Indigenous communitiesand even spokeSḵwx̱ wú7meshSníchim,providedthe 60-foot logtoMoody from whichthe canoewas carved

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West Vancouver to regulate Eagle Island dock’s barge parking

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

The long arm of government regulation is coming to West Vancouver’s idyllic Eagle Island.

The District of West Vancouver will be stepping in to regulate public dock access for the island, after residents complained not all of their neighbours have been abiding by the friendly understanding island dwellers have relied on to get back and forth to their properties.

“It’s causing a lot of friction on the island,” Alex Beyer, president of the Eagle Island Residents Association, told council members May 29. “There are people who are not speaking anymore because of this issue.”

There are only 33 properties on Eagle Island, a water-access-only community just a stone’s throw from West Vancouver’s Eagle Harbour

There are no roads or vehicles on Eagle Island.

Historically, residents have gone back and forth to their properties in rowboats or small covered “barges” which they moor at floats attached to public docks on both the island and the “West Van” sides.

For many years, residents have understood the unwritten rule, resident Pat Hindley told council: one household gets one barge.

“Perhaps it was naive to think no formal rules were required,” said island resident Betty Lebel.

But then the unthinkable happened: “A resident purchased a second barge,” she said.

That has quickly become a problem amid the extremely limited number of spots for islanders to dock.

“Eagle Island would become a completely dysfunctional community if everyone required a second barge,” said Lebel.

According to district staff, nine of the Eagle Island residents access their homes from the West Vancouver Yacht Club, while the other 24 households moor at the Eagle Harbour public dock.

The municipality owns and maintains the public docks on both the island and “mainland,” intended to provide space for small barges and rowboats.

“Everyone has gone across with their

groceries in a rowboat in the rain,” said Beyer “It’s the best thing and the worst thing about living on Eagle Island.”

But space is tight. “There’s clearly not the capacity to have extra barges there,” said Beyer

More recently, staff said there have been increasing complaints that the onehouse-one-boat “social contract” is being breached.

Not only is the offending second barge hogging more than its fair share of dock space, the barge itself is also bigger than everyone else’s, residents told council members.

“No one knew anything. It just arrived like an alien spaceship,” said island resident John Owen.

Owen and Hindley both described trying to dock when there has been no space available on the floats – sometimes in the dark and rain with the tide coming in.

“I had to climb over the engine and get on the next barge to get on to the land,” said Owen.

“Ninety-nine per cent of us get along well,” said Owen. “Unfortunately, that’s changed.”

Council voted to ask district staff to come back by fall at the latest with a bylaw for regulating public dock use, including enforcement provisions for those who don’t obey the rules.

West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager added he’s very familiar with the situation, having lived on Eagle Island between 1979 and 1983. Sager said at the time he had a barge that was “just a little too small,” which proved inadequate one December night when he decided to host a black-tie dinner party “The barge didn’t do very well getting the people off the island and we ended up swimming,” he said.

A dispute over how many barges Eagle Island residents should have has prompted a request for regulation. DWV

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Your charismawill be irresistible this week. People close to you will supportand show loyalty towards you You’ll confidently presentyourideas to your superioror significant other,gaining their approval. Youhave leadership qualities that will help you excel in allareas of your life.

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North Shore tax burden ‘too much to absorb,’ argues mayor

board members to consider an option that would see sewage costs to North Shore households rise by $185 annually, rather than the $725 a year projected under the current funding formula Under that scenario, additional costs for other areas would go up by $40 more than the $80 to $140 cost increase projected under the current funding formula.

Muri told directors that would allow “a manageable increase for the extraordinary cost” of the sewage plant for North Shore households, adding, “It is inconceivable to us that the burden of this project will lay the largest financial impact on the smallest sewage region in Metro Vancouver.”

City of North Vancouver Mayor Linda Buchanan told the board while the North Shore was prepared to pay original costs of the sewage plant – even as those budgets rose – there was no way to absorb an unexpected $2.86 billion into small municipal budgets.

“We represent seven per cent of Metro, but will take on almost 50 per cent of these costs, which is an overrun,” said Buchanan. “This is going to be too much for us to absorb.”

the cost overrun as unprecedented. “We need to share that burden,” she said.

“When your neighbours are in trouble you hope that you rush in to help. And they really are in trouble,” said Vancouver director Sarah Kirby-Yung.

Maple Ridge director Dan Ruimy added the cost overruns are not the fault of the North Shore municipalities.

“It could have been any one of us,” he said. “I may not be using the washroom in North Van, but the reality is that sewage goes into our oceans and it affects us all. I don’t want to support this but I don’t think I have a choice.”

project that started off at $600 million and it went sideways It went significantly sideways.”

In a series of weighted votes, however, the majority of the board rejected options for more significant sharing of the costs

Under the scenario adopted by the board, North Shore taxpayers will still be on the hook for 37 per cent of the almost $2.8 billion cost of the plant cost overrun while the rest of the region will pick up 63 per cent of the tab. The North Shore’s annual cost increase will be phased in over a five-year period.

West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager said even with help from other Metro communities, North Shore taxpayers would still be paying twice as much for sewage as most other Metro communities.

A number of other politicians – including directors from the City of Vancouver – supported the request to spread the costs out.

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That perspective wasn’t shared by a number of other directors, however, with Gordon Hepner of Surrey pointing out the North Shore didn’t step in to help with the costs of building other sewage plants.

Mayor Brad West of Port Coquitlam said the North Shore proposal would shift 88 per cent of the project costs to the rest of the region, which wouldn’t be fair

Muri tried to convince fellow directors to change their minds.

“This is the most serious issue the North Shore has ever faced in its history,” she said. “We’re talking about a

Those costs are on top of annual costs of $464 that North Shore taxpayers already pay for sewage treatment – an amount that is already the highest in the region.

Directors have also indicated they are willing to look at a different funding formula in future, which could combine all of Metro Vancouver into a single sewage area for the purposes of paying for large infrastructure projects.

Metro Vancouver Commissioner Jerry Dobrovolny has warned, however, that process would likely take a couple a years to complete and would likely be “a complex and difficult discussion.”

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ANDREW, Agnes(Nan) June 21, 1931− May 4, 2024

Passedpeacefullyatthe North Shore Hospice after a short illness on May4,2023.BorninGlasgow, Scotland, she briefly worked in City Government, thenmet andmarried Duncan. Together,they emigratedtoCanada,settling in North Vancouver Theyraised two boys. She began acareershe loved−workinginSpecial Education with the visually impaired.Along theway,she made many dear friends. Sheenjoyed travelling,her garden, books, shopping,and anice cupoftea.She had a greatlife

Predeceasedbyher husbandDuncan, she is survived by sons Craig (Janet) and Paul.She is also survived by granddaughters Jordan andKristen, whobroughtmuchjoy to her. The family would like to express their gratitudetothe staff at LGH PalliativeCare andNorth Shore Hospice.Inlieuof flowers,a donation to the NS Hospice is suggested.

ACelebrationof Life willbeheld at alater date.

NancyKathleen November 23,1955−April 22,2024

Nancy passed peacefully at home on April22, 2024, at age 68. Survived by her immediate family husband Garry,son Kristopher(Yuki),daughter Kristina, grandson Tyler and granddaughter River. Also survived by brother Gary (Janet), sisters Debbie Hendry (Brian) andSusan O’Neill(Stephen deceased), sister−in−lawNancy Ackerfeldt(Mike) andmany nieces andnephews. Predeceased by her father, Hugh Rapanos,in1981 andher mother, Alice Rapanos, this pastyear

Nancy was schooled and raised her family on the NorthShore.Married in 1979 andwas alwaysthe mama bear when it came to her chi drenand home. Nancy was atirelessgardener withthe patiencetoovercome yearsofhome renovations, towhich she finally put her footdown and saidno more.

After awork−related accident ended her office career,she started volunteering withthe North Shore MentalHealthAssociation, which evolved into running her own daycare, looking after both children in need andtheirsiblings foralmost 20 years.

Nancy alwaysfondly rememberedher childhood in Northand WestVancouver, thechildren’s parties andtrips withthemtoDisneyland andHawaii, whichall hadtheir own twists andturns

Those of us who remainwillhavetofind away to dealwiththe unexpected loss, but our memory andloveof you willlastforever

The family would like to thank thestaff of Lions Gate Hospital PalliativeCareand NorthShore Coastal HealthCareworkers and nurses fortheir wonderful care in both the hospitaland home setting.

By request, no service, or flowers, cremation. In lieu of flowers, please donate in Nancy’s name to LionsGateHospitalPalliative Care.

BOKIC, Anorte (Anette) Eleonore

Anorte (Anette) Eleonore Bokic died peacefully, surrounded by family,onthe 23rd of May, 2024. Affectionately known as Oma to her grandchildren, she was born on the 22ndofOctober,1940.

Anette worked as ahairdresser in Germany and Holland before moving to BritishColumbia, where she metSlobodan (Don) Bokic (predeceased) Their family moved frequently,but Anette ensured to integrate herself in each community and created lifelong friends. After retiring as ahome care worker,she volunteered prodigiously for North Vancouver City,St Andrew’s United Church, and the Silver Harbour Seniors Center

Anette could notleave aweed unpulledoracan by the side of the road. Sheloved her morning swims, classical music, and art. Shewas most comfortable making handicrafts andspending time in the garden. She loved her family and friends and is survived by her children and grandchildren.

Special thanks to her care team: Dr.Fadyeyeva, Dr.Smiljanic, and theOncologynurses andstaff at Lions Gate Hospital.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lions Gate Hospital FoundationOncology Department.

https://lghfoundation.com/cancer-care/

Anette will be missed dearly by all whoknew her

Amemorial service will be held on Monday,June 10that2pm. at St.Andrew’s UnitedChurch 1044 St Georges Ave, in NorthVancouver.

BARNETT (née Rapanos),

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DUNN, Edwin

June 13, 1938 −May 26, 2024

Edwin Dunn, born June 13, 1938,inSalmon Arm, BC,passed away peacefully on May 26, 2024, at VGH. Survived by daughters Katherine(husband Ronand sons Benjamin and Daniel) and Jennifer (husband Mikeand daughters Jessicaand Maggie), great−grandchildrenand ex−wife Marion. A well−travelled man, Edwin wasa loverof the North Shore Mountains, the ocean,walkingand playinghis harmonica.

Thank you to all the staff at VGH for your kindness.

June Ford Celebration of Life

Pleasejoinusaswecome together tohonour and celebrate the life of JuneFordonJune 18 at 2:00 p.m.atNorth LonsdaleUnited Church. We will share memories, stories and momentsthat we had together.Ifyou wish, donationsmay be made in her nametoParkinson Society BC. Obituary may be viewedand messages forthe family can be left at legacy.com

SUTHERLAND, Elliot

October 27, 1936- May 11, 2024

Elliotpassed peacefully in Lions Gate Hospital. He leaves behindhis daughterMarni,many nieces, nephews and dearfriends. Acelebrationoflifewill be heldatBoal Chapel of FirstMemorialServices, 1505 Lillooet Road, NorthVancouveronMonday, June10, 2024 at 11am.Inlieuofflowers, please make adonationtoLions Gate Hospital Foundation. Pleasefind Elliot’s obituary online at the Dignity Memorial website.

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HEJDUK,

Stefan

Stefan Hejduk passed away peacefully on May 23rd, surrounded by family.Inthe great sadness of his passing, we take comfort that he is at peace, and himselfagain, after battlingParkinson’sand dementia,and thathefinally methis father,whom he never knew,ashewas killedbythe Nazis beforeStefan was born.The family sincerely thanks thestaff at Hilltop House in Squamish, where Stefan lived out his last year,and who were themost stellarteam of humanbeings to help see the family through the past days, andinmaking Stefan’s lifecomfortable this past year

Stefan wasalways helping those who asked, unconditionally,being afriend to all, andalways following thefootsteps of Christ to the best of his ability.

He is survived by hiswife, Cristina, son Marek, daughter-in-law, Bev,grandchildren Eve and Henryk, anddaughter Alex. In lieuofflowers, donations maybemade to St. Joseph’sParishin Squamish

Squamish Funeral Chapel Ltd. www.squamishfuneralchapel.com

MACLAGAN,Bradford 1962-2024

Bradfordpassed away in Lions Gate hospital on April30th.Hewas peacefully unconscious, with four great friends andhis brother by hisside. His deathwas duetointernal maladies which could not be eliminated through surgery

Bradfordissurvived by hisbrother Kent Maclagan andhis stepmother Jeannie Maclagan

Therewill be acelebration of hislife on June 15th, starting at 3:00 at two friend’shome in West Vancouver.Shouldyou wish to attendplease email kentromac@outlook.com

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KELLY, Andrew (Andy)

February 18, 1935 -May 25, 2024

Andy,beloved husband, father,and grandfather leaves aheartbroken family whowill miss his laughter,cheekysense of humourand alifetime of support anddevotion to his family

He leaves behindMary,his wife and devoted partner of almost 70 years. Andy and Mary met at a Glasgow dance when she wassixteen and he was twenty-one. Andy told Mary to “dump” her boyfriend ,which shedid, and they married three years laterin1958.Throughout their marriage they provided an amazing role model of equal partnership andunwavering pride and support for theirdaughters,Karin, and Michelle.

In 1974 thecoupleleft Scotland seeking abetter life fortheir family in Canada. They arrived in anew country with no support but showedgrit and determinationinbuilding ahappy new life in North Vancouver.Andy spent over twenty-fiveyearsasa NorthVancouver bus driverand wasproud of his zero-accident record over those twenty-fiveyears

Andy wasincredibly proud of hisdaughters Karin andMichelle,and hisfive grandchildren. Alix, Taylor, andHayleyLeighton (Sydney,Australia) and Sam and DeclanMorgan (Squamish). He wasacheeky andwelcomingfather-in-law to Andrew (Leighton )and Duncan (Morgan). We are eternally grateful wescored thegift of Andy as ourfather.He broughtjoy to our lives andthose he touched with agentle soul andwickedsense of humour

Andy you were born the last of fiveboys to a single mother in the poorestpartofGlasgow You surmounted and thrived with kindness, wit, intelligence andasonginyourheart. Dad, you nailedit! Until theTwelfth of Never youwill be missed andeternally loved.

Each Loss

Each loss is verydifferent, Thepainissosevere. Will Iever stop missing This oneI loved so dear?

Good timeswehad together, Themomentsthatweshared We didn’t have to tell each other Howmuchwereallycared

Inever dreamed you’dgoaway, Never thoughtofsorrow. So sure you’dalwaysbehere Took forgranted each tomorrow.

Nowmylifeisall confused Sinceyou went away Youtooka part of me Andfor help Idaily pray

But when God sentyou to me He never said that youweremine, That Icould keep youalways–Only borrowed fora time.

Now, He’s called youhome, I’m sadand Ishedtears. YetI’m glad He loanedyou to me Andwehad thesemanyyears.

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LATTA, Suzanne Mariette

The worldlostone of itsfinest when Suzanne MarietteLatta,83, passed away peacefully in her home with family by her side on May24, 2024. She wasdiagnosed with cancer threeyearsago and truetoher nature, battled with extraordinary strength, grace and dignity.

Suzanne was born on October 27,1940 in Montreal,Quebec to parentsPaulineand Marce Boisvert andmoved to Vancouverwhenshe was twelve. She grew up theeldest of seven children andgraduated from Little Flower Academy with a strong interest in theatre, goingontoperform in a number of plays throughout her rich life.

Shemet theloveofher life, Roger,ata church dance andthey married shortly thereafter. They startedafamily, eventually moving to Caulfeild in West Vancouverwhere they lived together forover forty years.

Suzanne was acareer volunteer and dedicatedher time to helping those most in need (Catholic Women’sLeague, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Domestic AbuseServices and Unicef).

Adevoted and loving wife, mother,grandmother, sisterand friend, Suzanne was predeceased by her husband Rogerand daughterJacqueline,as wellasher siblings Louiseand Roland. She is survivedbyher sons Marc (Tara),Eric, Brian (Jessica), son-in-law Jim, grandchildren including Brendan, Josh, Sophie,Alexandra, Georgia, Jessica, Ethanand Lucas, and herbrothers Claude, Maurice, Raymondand Denis

A funeral mass andcelebrationoflifewill be heldat St. Anthony’s Parish, West VancouveronJune 18 at 11:00 AM

In lieuofflowers please senddonations to Lions GateHospital FoundationCancer CareCampaign athttps://lghfoundation.com/tributes/suzannelatta/

To write acondolence to thefamily please visit www.mckenziefuneralservices.com

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MILES,

Victor Gordon

March 2, 1929 to April 6, 2024

BorninHampstead, London, England,Victor was the onlychild borntoDonald and Dorothea Miles.

As ayoung boy,Victor was deeplymoved by theevents of WWII; aiding in the War effort as ateenager,heachieved top ranking in the Army Cadet Force.

His artistic talent hadbecomeapparent at an earlyage, initially paintingwar related themes and landscapes. Victor attended the Cambridge School of Art, with aparticularlymemorablesemester at Ca’FoscariUniversity in Venice Duringthisperiod, he was introduced to set design at the Cambridge Arts Theatre. In these preciousyears he methis beloved wife MaryComber, a ‘fellow’ art student

Taking abreak fromhis studies, Victor completed hismandatory militaryservice with theHouseholdCavalry Life Guards Regiment. Thistraining brought Victor much pride; and he kept this experiencealiveover the yearswithvisitsfrom other Cavalry members.

Afterart school,Mary left with her family forthe US. As anow qualified artist/designer,Victor followed Mary to the West Coast, arrivingin Vancouver in 1953. They married in Oregon andsettled in West Vancouver,later buildingtheir dream home in Lions Bay.

Victorwas always gratefulfor the opportunity to liveinCanada, and to devote his life to thevisual arts.His flexibleposition as asenior designer with CBC Televisionafforded himmoretimeto paintwhile raising hisfamily.CBC’svaried programming in music, arts, current affairs,science andtechnology madefor a stimulatingenvironment during these decades of intense socio-cultural change.

In1986 Victor left the CBC. He then devoted histimeprimarily to painting. The two principal subjects of hisworkwere philosophy andscience,including artificial intelligence. Victor exhibited locally andinternationallythroughout the years.Hethen chose to pull back fromgallery exhibitions,and directhis energiespurelytowardartisticcreation. Thus he gained asingular level of freedom and independence.

Victorand Mary’sLions Bayhome wasahaven:full of family;cherished friends; art; unique furnishings; delicious food; signature martinis, music;CBC Radio; fires; books; flowers; candles; and stunning sunsets.

Victor diedpeacefully in hissleep; aprivate family service hasbeen held. If spirits dolive on, Victor’s will always be in Howe Sound, Grantchester Meadows, with distant viewsofKings College Chapel in Cambridge andofStMark’sSquarein Venice.

The family wouldliketoextend heartfeltthanks to Victor’sdevoted caregivers, who provided such attentive care, fulfillinghis wish to remainathome.

Predeceased by Mary in 2023, Victor is survived by hisloving family.Children, Andrea (Brian), Raeff (Cathy), Cynthia(Paul)and grandchildren Katrinaand Eric Fast,Miles(Taylor),Michaelaand Nathanial Vince, andAlexand Samantha Balfour

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PELLETIER, Bernard (Ben) Raymond

It is with sadness we announce that Bernard (Ben) Raymond Pelletier aged 94, passed away peacefully on May 21,2024 after ashort stay at Evergreen House in North Vancouver

Ben is survived by his loving wife Evelyne, his 3 children Paul (Linda), Diane (Bernie), Louise (Ken); his 4grandchildren, Kevin (Jocelyn), Amanda (Greg), Matthew and Jack; his two great grandsons Miles and Angus

Ben was predeceased by his sonMichael and his two sisters: Lorraine Burgess(Peter) and Dolly Haglund (Gordon).

Ben was borntoMarcien and EvaPelletier in 1930 in St. Boniface, Manitoba. He attended Provencher School and worked as alifeguard, before serving in the Royal Canadian Navy. He then joined the Canadian National Railway, working as a telegrapher,and remained in St.Bonifacewhere he metEvelyne, his wife of 70 years. In 1971, Ben moved his family to BC, settling in North Vancouver.Heobtained employment with the BC Railway as atrain dispatcher,working at various locations including North Vancouver and Roberts Bank, taking his retirement in 1990

In retirement Ben enjoyed travels to many parts of the world with Evelyne, was an active member of the Silver Harbour Seniors’Centre’scomputer club and amember of their Harmonicats.

Aprivate funeral service will be held forfamily.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Lions GateHospital.

STONES, Angus "Andy" G. February 6, 1934−May 25, 2024

It is with great sadness we announce thepassing of ourbeloved husband, fatherand grandfather. Andy Stones passedawaysuddenly at home on May25, 2024, in North Vancouver, where he had resided forthe past 66 years. Andy is survivedby hislovingwifeof almost 70 years, Elsie; son Graham; daughter Christine; son−in−law Ian; grandson Ayden; andgranddaughters Samantha, Jamieand Alexandra. Andy wasborninMottram, England, and immigratedtoCanada in 1958 with hismachinist’spapers. Working hisway up to Machine Shop Foreman at Canadian Aeronautical Engineers, where he worked untilretiringinthe early 90s. Dad lovedthiscountry andembraced its diversity. Andy will be rememberedfor his helpfulness to family andfriends, always ready to lend ahand. Dad lovedtravelling, gardening, wildlife andeverythingCanadian We will always love you.

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With profoundsadness, we announce thepassing of Dr.Joyce Elaine Connolly (a.k.aDr. Joyce Dunnison, née Joyce Garnett). Physician, psychiatrist, professor, researcher,trouble-maker, winner of theQueen’sDiamond JubileeMedalfor her exceptional philanthropy,withaninfectious laugh and unbridled kindness, ourbeloved family matriarch passed away peacefully on May21st, 2024. Joyce was predeceased by her brother Don (Margaret) and will be missedby her brother Doug; her childrenDavid(Alexandra),James (Day) and Elaine; her grandchildrenRyan,Connor,Spencer andAva;her nephew Doug (Nancy); and manyclose friends.

Evenata youngage, Joyce distinguished herselfacademically,musically and athletically. She waselected President of her graduatingclass at Magee Secondary School in Vancouver,and in her senior year scored all nine goalsin Magee’s9-0 provincial FieldHockey Championship win.

As amedical studentatthe University of Torontointhe 1960s (class of’68), Joyce was asinglemother withtwo toddlers. She excelledinher studiesbut was challenged by her triple role as parent,full-time student and sole family breadwinner –atatimeinour societywhen theodds were stacked against singlemothers

She wasplanning to take ayear offschool,just to make endsmeet,but then discovered an allyand friend in Dr.John Drennan Hamilton, the University ofToronto’sDeanofMedicine at the time.Dean Hamilton recognized her academic prowess, took her under hiswing, andwent above andbeyond to ensure Joyce wasfully supportedwithawards, bursaries and loans to complete her medical studies.

Joyce enjoyed along andrewardingcareer.Afterpracticingasafamily doctor for several years in Vancouver,she completed a residency in psychiatry at the University of BritishColumbiaand becameanassociateprofessorofpsychiatry at UBCand apediatric neuropsychiatrist.Joyce’sresearch waspublished on bothTourette syndrome and adolescent epilepsy.

Long grateful forthe financialassistance she receivedthrough Dean Hamilton at theUniversity of Toronto, Joycefeltcompelledtofollowthat lead. She created the Stepping-Stone Foundation in 2002 to ensuresingleparents at auniversity level would have themeans to fulfilltheiraspirations.Her endowment through Stepping-Stone has given aleg up to more than 100struggling students at LangaraCollege in Vancouver.Continuing to buildonthat,Joyce established multipleawards at theUniversity of Toronto– allwiththe laser-sharp focusto back and support apath forward forsingleparents: theDean HamiltonBursary atthe Temerty Faculty of Medicine, threeDr. Joyce Connolly Awards in Nursing, and three Dr.Joyce Connolly Awards at Woodsworth College

Joyce’s medical and philanthropiccareer was complemented by her role as a part-ownerand director on theboardofCoastPaper.Inher retirement, she also spent four years studying artfull-timeinFlorence, whereshe flourished as a painter andstudent of arthistory.Additionally,Joyce servedasa founding director of Vancouver’s Cartwright Street Gallery and sawitthrough itstransition tothe Canadian Craft Museum

Butthe most important thing to shareand remember about Joyce, as all of us who knew her would agree, was her boundless humanityand abilitytotalk to, laugh with and relate to absolutely anyone, fromher patientstocab drivers to students to stuffy academics. And not just her ability, but her passionfor it. They brokethe mold when they made Joyce, andthe world will be alesser place without her.May sheserve asanexampletoall of us of what is possible and achievableinalife well-lived, and of theimportance of basichumankindness.

ACelebration of Joyce’sLifewill be held laterthisyear, with thedate and location tobeannounced. In lieu of flowers, donations maybemade in memory to the Alzheimer SocietyofBritishColumbia. Please send donations by cheque to Suite 300 –828 West 8thAvenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z1E2, or donate online at alzbc.org.

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REGEHR, Robert H. F.

August 24,1945 −May 14, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Bob Regehr on May 14, 2024, at his home in North Vancouver.Hewas aloving husband, father, grandfather, and uncle.

He is survived by his wife, Susan; two children, Tracey (Daniel) Dandar and Gerry (Amanda); four wonderful grandchildren, Matthew, Ryan, Kyle, and Kate−Lynn; brothers Paul (Christine) and Frank (Helen); and sister−in−lawPatti Hackman (Sean, Juli). He was an amazing uncle to numerous nieces andnephews and acherished, respected friend to many.Bob was predeceased by his parents, Patricia and Frank Regehr and brotherMichael.

Bob was born in Vancouver and grew up in Burnaby, where he graduated from Burnaby North SecondarySchool. He subsequently attended BCIT, where he obtained diplomas in both Food Sciences and Human Resources Management. He embraced asuccessful career as ahuman resources specialist in themanufacturing sector, first at Weiser Lock Inc. in Burnaby, then followed bymany yearsatTree IslandIndustries in Richmond. Whether negotiating contracts or supporting day−to−day activities, he fulfilledthis role in akind, principled, and effective manner, alwaysstriving to establish positiveworking conditions. He was aman of impeccable character and integrity and was well respected. He retired in 2009.

Throughout his life, Bob was an avid enjoyerof nature. He was an enthusiasticboater, fisherman, hunter, hiker, and skier. He loved his home and garden, family celebrations, andentertaining friends. Followingretirement, Bob and Sue spent springtime in Maui and enjoyed several trips abroad and across Canada.Ahighlight of these adventures was river−rafting down the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon and hiking up to the top witha group ofclose friends not to be forgotten!

Bob had time for everyone and was generous to all. He was aperson who cared. He loved being surrounded by his friends and family, living his life with zest, generosity, and humour. He was loved and respected by all who knew him and will be missed deeply.His memory will be treasured and honoured.

As per Bob’s request, there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donating to Parkinson Canada or LionsGate Hospital Foundation.

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WEBB, Denis

October 15th, 1932 - May 22nd, 2024

Denis passed away peacefully after a valiant battle with cancer Valerie, his loving wife and partner of 46 years at his side.

Born In Southampton England in 1932, he and sister Anne, lost their father flight officer Tom Webb in an Imperial Airways flying boat crash in Mozambique, 1937. They were then raised through the tough war years by their mother Doris She later married their stepfather Les Pike and they all welcomed new brother John.

Denis went on to complete Teachers college where he and his many mates excelled in Football (soccer). He then entered mandatory service in the RAF and became a Navigator flight officer He flew various aircraft and continued his pursuit of his favorite sport, football. It was at an exchange stint at RCAF base Summerside, PEI, that piqued his Interest in Canada. That was where he trained to fly Cold war Sub hunting and transport operations along the East Coast of North America.

Denis returned to the UK and started a family with former wife Jean. Setting off for a new life In Canada in 1966, joining his brother John, with Jean and the boys arriving in 1968.

Valerie and Denis were married in West Vancouver He remained active most of his life, Sailing, Soccer, Hiking, and Skiing. After a varied career path, he retired as a partner in a computer hardware firm. He and Valerie spent their retirement years traveling and living in Sechelt and later in Qualicum.

Denis is survived by his wife Valerie Webb, sons Kevin (Gina), Craig (Karoline), grandchildren Sierra, Samantha & Daniella, sister Anne Bristow, brother John Pike (Marcia) and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his father Tom, mother Doris and stepbrother Ivan.

The family would like to thank Oceanside Hospice in Parksville, for the excellent care

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

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