June 12, 2024

D-Dayremembered

99-year-old veteran recalls chaos on 80th anniversary of invasion

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Magicman

North Vancouver magician has figured out life’s tricks

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Collingwoodrugby

Cavaliers win second straight AA rugby provincial championship

North Shore Rescue selects new team leader

BRENT RICHTER

brichter@nsnews.com

Scott Merriman has been helping North Shore Rescue since before he even joined the team.

On a trek to Crown Mountain more than a dozen years ago, some hikers came upon backpacks, seemingly abandoned along the trail – often a sign of trouble in the backcountry.

Sufficiently worried that someone was in need of help, Merriman called 911 and was eventually put on the phone with legendary North Shore Rescue team leader Tim Jones, who began mobilizing a search. It turned out to be a false alarm, but the call proved fateful

“It was my first unofficial introduction to the team and it looked like kind of a neat thing to get involved with,” he said “I liked the outdoors and what better way to merge the outdoors with giving back to the community.”

Merriman, who has been a member of North Shore Rescue for the last 13 years, was officially named the new team leader last week following the departure of Mike Danks (see story Page A5)

Like a lot of rescuers, Merriman still feels that compulsion to help like he did with the abandoned backpack.

“We don’t always have good outcomes, but it certainly feels good when you can reunite somebody with their loved one,” said the 41-year-old electrical engineer from Deep Cove.

In his years as a volunteer, Merriman has been promoted up to a search manager and air operations co-ordinator If you’re familiar with images of rescuers dangling on a long line below a helicopter, there’s a good

North Shore Rescue team leader Scott Merriman gets ready for action at the team’s North Vancouver base. BRENT RICHTER / NSN

West Vancouver veteran recounts chaos of D-Day invasion

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

Eighty years after Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, images of the invasion still flash through Harry Greenwood’s mind like the flashes of a signal lamp.

Aboard HMS Jaunty, a rescue tug, Greenwood – who now lives in West Vancouver – was assigned to the first wave of D-Day landings on June 6, 1944.

Opening and closing the shutters of the ship’s signal lamp, the 19-year-old communicated with other vessels and operations on the shore via a code that changed daily to avoid enemy detection.

The task of the Jaunty and other rescue tugs in the Second World War was to save the crews from damaged craft, and tow those ships away when possible.

“The beach master will signal: ‘HMS Jaunty assistance required at Juno [Beach], such and such a point,” he said. “That meant that we were going up there because a ship had been sunk.

“So we go over there to try and get them out of the water, and try and get them back to land.”

Even after all this time, Greenwood can’t bring himself to recount much of what he witnessed that day.

“Because I’ll just cry,” he said. “I was watching them just die, suffering in fuel and oil, and stuff like that.”

While he and thousands of other veterans are remembered for their valour that day, Greenwood remembers chaos.

“Every person had his own story because every person can only see what

he was involved in,” he said. “The guy who’s coming off the beach, off the top of the craft and jumping into the water with a gun and running up on the beach – all he sees is a beach.

“He’s not caring about who’s beside, about who’s in front of him, or what the hell is happening. All he says is, ‘I’m getting the hell out of here.’ And that’s everybody’s idea. Get to your point of safety,” Greenwood said

As the battle to invade

German-occupied France raged in the sea and on land, the fight thrummed through the sky as well. In particular, waves of gliders – filled with troopers and heavy weapons – were towed in by warplanes and released above Normandy

“That was murder,” Greenwood said.

“Half of them were killed, because the gliders just hit the ground and disintegrated.”

One of the biggest screw ups that day was the decision to paint Allied planes with black and white stripes, the veteran said.

Pay parking coming to Panorama, Deep

NICK LABA

nlaba@nsnews.com

For those driving to the most popular parks in the District of North Vancouver this summer, don’t forget to bring your wallet.

At a meeting on Monday, June 3, council approved a plan that would introduce pay parking at Panorama, Deep Cove and Wheyah-Wichen (Cates) parks.

Council passed an amendment to change the hours of effect from 8 a.m. to 6

p.m. across all the parks, instead of running to 8 p.m. at some of them.

Council also directed staff to consult with Deep Cove Stage Society, with the purpose of making accommodations so the changes don’t negatively impact the small community theatre.

Couns. Lisa Muri and Jim Hanson tried to make another amendment that would waive a $10 fee for district residents to buy an annual parking pass. But that change to the motion was defeated, as the rest of

council thought the charge was reasonable and helped to cover the cost of administering the passes.

After a successful 2021-22 pay parking pilot in Lynn Canyon Park, the district made that program permanent in 2023.

During a presentation at the June 3 meeting, district staff said the change at Lynn Canyon was evidence that pay parking is an effective tool to manage parking at peak times.

Pay parking encourages park visitors to

“That was for identification, but they didn’t tell us – so we were shooting at them,” mistaking them for German planes, Greenwood said.

Greenwood immigrates to Canada, becomes outstanding citizen in West Vancouver

After remaining off the coast of France until November that year, the Jaunty returned to escort and rescue missions in the North Atlantic. Greenwood would continue to sail with the Jaunty in South East Asia following Victory in Europe Day in May 1945 before being discharged from service and returning to his native Scotland.

But coming home wasn’t the welcoming jubilee you might expect. After several visits to offer condolences to families of friends who were lost, Greenwood found he couldn’t continue.

“They look at you as if, ‘What are you doing here? Why aren’t you dead?’” he said. “That’s a hard thing to do, for them to look at you talking about their son, when you look like their son.”

“During wartime people don’t realize how it destroys the fabric of society, and breaks up homes and breaks up marriages,” Greenwood said.

The young man studied in Glasgow before immigrating to Canada in 1951. Greenwood first settled in Hamilton, Ont., working as an apprentice machinist and climbing the ranks as a union member

After retiring in 1992, Greenwood and his wife moved to Squamish to be close

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parks

use means other than vehicles to get there, and for drivers it encourages a higher rate of turnover, said Nicole Foth, parks planner for the district.

The program is expected to roll out this summer, and run March 1 to October 1 annually after that Fees will be waived for visitors with the appropriate disability pass.

Pay parking in the district is expected to bring in gross revenue of $800,000, which

Harry Greenwood was a signalman on HMS Jaunty, a rescue tug, which sailed in the first wave of D-Day landings on June 6, 1944. NICK LABA / NSN

North Shore Rescue team leader Mike Danks steps down

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

After 10 years as the face of North Shore Rescue, Mike Danks is stepping down.

Danks, who was recently promoted to be the District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services chief, attended his last team meeting as leader on June 4. Longtime volunteer Scott Merriman (see story Page A1) has been chosen by the team as Danks’ successor

When Danks, a Lynn Valley resident, became the leader of North Shore Rescue a little more than a decade ago, it was sudden and not something he’d asked for His predecessor Tim Jones died suddenly in January 2014, and Danks was still in grief for his mentor when he was asked to take over leadership. At the time, the number of people getting lost or injured on the North Shore’s trails was climbing and the volunteers were facing burnout.

“When I stepped into that team leader role, in my mind, I thought, No. 1, How are we going to maintain this level? And No. 2, How are we ever going to improve?” Danks said. Whether he takes credit for it or not, Danks oversaw a period of rapid progress for the team, despite some tremendous challenges.

A decade of change

The record call volumes North Shore Rescue saw during the Tim Jones era were smashed when the pandemic came, but by then Danks had recalibrated how they responded to calls, sending fewer rescuers out per call and leaving more time for others to rest. He prioritized training the next generation of search managers and specialists, and sought to make sure North Shore Rescue had access to cutting-edge tools such as drones, infrared cameras, motion sensors, and technology that allows rescuers to zero in on smartphones even if they are out of range of cell towers

Under his leadership, the team became the first civilian rescue organization to have access to night-vision helicopters capable of quickly and safely hoisting people out of danger in the dark. Their unique skillset and gear put them in high demand for assisting other teams around the province, including evacuating families from flooded homes during the 2021 atmospheric river

North Shore Rescue now has an advanced medical team – doctors and nurses who bring the ER with them to the backcountry. The team updated their backcountry rescue caches and helipads and

built a brand new search and rescue base at Capilano Lake.

None of that comes cheap, and so Danks had to redouble his tap dancing for donations to keep the team funded

He’s also pushed for countless trail safety and public education campaigns to help ensure people enjoy the wilderness and get home without ever needing to call North Shore Rescue. That included twice allowing a documentary film crew to embed themselves with the rescuers for the Knowledge Network’s Search and Rescue: North Shore

Today, North Shore Rescue is the most advanced volunteer rescue outfit in Canada and among the best in the world. Danks, though, never misses an opportunity to acknowledge the rest of the team for any advancements they’ve made together.

“All of these ideas organically evolved amongst our membership and we just had the ability to push those through,” he said. “We’ve just progressed in so many ways, but that’s because we have a collective membership that is so passionate about progressing, and being the leaders.”

Not so glorious are the endless meetings and phone calls and behind-the-scenes administrative headaches, including skirmishes with the province when the bureaucracy was getting in the way of saving lives.

“I don’t know that you can put a set time or hours to it because it’s 24/7,” he said. “Everything you do relates to that position.”

Rescuing the rescuers

If there’s one change that Danks is most proud of, it’s very likely the way they now approach the mental health of the volunteers.

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North Shore Rescue’s former team leader Mike Danks. BRENDAN MEADOWS / SEARCH AGAIN FILMS

Charge dropped against Blue Bus driver in pedestrian’s death

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

The Crown has dropped its only charge against a West Vancouver Blue Bus driver at the wheel of a bus that struck and killed a pedestrian in Dundarave.

The incident happened on July 30, 2021 at the intersection of Marine Drive and 25th Street in West Vancouver According to police reports at the time, the victim, a 60-year-old woman, was crossing the street with a family member in the crosswalk when she was struck by the bus, which was turning left at the time. She was transported to Vancouver General Hospital but succumbed to her injuries. The victim’s name was Victoria Rowbotham.

After a lengthy investigation by the West Vancouver police and the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service, the Crown swore one Motor Vehicle Act charge of driving without due care and attention against Lixia Yu, a 60-year-old Vancouver resident. Yu was scheduled to go to trial on June 3, but on May 29, the Crown dropped the charge.

Reached for an explanation, a

spokesperson for the BC Prosecution Service sent a statement.

“The decision to stay the charges in this case was made after further information was received by the prosecutor with conduct of the file,” it read. “After reviewing this information and the rest of the file materials, the prosecutor concluded the charge approval standard could no longer be met. In these circumstances a stay of proceedings is the appropriate course of action.”

The statement did not include any specifics related to the case, but in order to go ahead with a prosecution, the Crown must believe there is a substantial likelihood of conviction, and that proceeding would be in the public interest.

Yu’s lawyer Tom Doust declined to comment on the charges being stayed, but at a court appearance on May 15, he described the Crown’s case being “almost entirely expert-driven,” with little direct evidence of what happened in the moments leading up to the collision.

“The video is lacking. The bus has got cameras all around it, cameras in it, but nowhere is this pedestrian picked up. So it’s a bit of a mystery,” he said.

West Van to allow alcohol consumption in Horseshoe Bay Park and Whytecliff Park

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

Families meeting for the day at Whytecliff Park and travellers waiting for a ferry in Horseshoe Bay Park could soon be able to enjoy a glass or wine or beer as part of their outing.

At a June 3 meeting, West Vancouver council asked staff to prepare bylaws adding Whytecliff and Horseshoe Bay parks to the list of public spaces where booze should be allowed in the district. Currently consumption of alcohol is allowed in Ambleside Landing, Millennium Park, John Lawson Park (excluding the playground) and the western portion of Dundarave Park (excluding the playground) in West Vancouver, as well as in a number of parks in North Vancouver

The latest change will extend the option for public imbibing to parks in the district’s more westerly regions.

Coun Linda Watt, who introduced the plan, emphasized “we’re not promoting drinking.”

But she added public boozing is already allowed in the district’s more easterly parks, as well as in many nearby Metro communities. “So, we’re not reinventing the wheel here in West Vancouver,” she said. “I think we’re just getting with the times.”

Coun. Nora Gambioli questioned why both parks should be open for alcohol consumption, adding she wondered if doing so would create additional issues for police in controlling unruly park-goers who over-imbibe.

“I’ve got some concerns around the issue of managing all of it,” she said, adding the public health officer is not in favour of promoting public drinking.

But Watt said it’s not up to council to tell people whether they should or shouldn’t be drinking.

“People consume alcohol in their homes, at parties. They can go to the liquor store and buy it.... They go out for dinner in a restaurant. They go to a bar where they might have more than that,” she said.

Coun. Christine Cassidy added it’s more than likely people are drinking alcohol in those parks already Mayor Mark Sager said if drinking in those parks turns out to be a problem, “We can always change it back.”

Park goers will soon enjoy the privilege of drinking in both Horseshoe Bay and Whytecliff parks. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

Pay to play S

tarting this summer and every busy season after that, you will now have to pay to park at Panorama, Deep Cove and Whey-ah-Wichen (Cates) parks

Officially, the reason given is to help control demand for limited spaces and encourage people to carpool, cycle or walk. In those respects, pay parking has been shown to encourage turnover, and so we do not object. But the fact that District of North Vancouver residents will be exempt from the pay parking rules for a $10-per-year fee undermines the policy completely and reveals its true purpose: soaking outsiders. If the intent were really to encourage people to use transit, council would not exempt the people with the most convenient transit access to the parks.

The rationale behind the exemption is that DNV property owners already pay for

parks in their municipal taxes. But if council was worried about double dipping, they could have made the change revenue neutral and reduced property taxes accordingly.

This is about creating a new revenue stream paid only by visitors. District of West Vancouver council is equally guilty of this miserly tactic at its most popular parks.

It sends the message that we are parochial, inequitable and unwelcoming – an awful look for two communities blessed with some of the most beautiful and vast destination parks in B.C. We’d note that when North Shore residents pay to park anywhere in Vancouver, they pay the same amount that Vancouver residents do.

Charging others to park while exempting ourselves has the effect of putting up an invisible fence around nature that is supposed to be open to all. The more we do this, the more disconnected we all become.

Do you need to look a bus in the eyes to make it stop?

ANDY PREST

aprest@nsnews.com

Can you please help settle an argument between me and my bus driver?

I reckon he doesn’t know we’re still in an argument, but I can’t let it go until I get some kind of resolution. He doesn’t even need to know the outcome. In fact it’s probably better he doesn’t know, as I don’t want to get him more riled up – he’s kind of a big wheel out there.

But I need a verdict.

Here’s the crux. Before this incident, I was under the impression that bus drivers stop at things called bus stops. This seems like a slam dunk argument for me – it’s right there in the name. Bus

STOP You’ve got to think that when a bus comes to such a place, particularly when that place is crowded with people who very much appear to be waiting for a bus to stop and let them on, then it is, in fact, going to stop.

My bus driver disagrees

Here’s what happened. On a recent rainy morning I was waiting under a shelter for my bus to approach with about a half a dozen other people there beside me. As the bus pulled up I waited, like a gentleman, to see if any of the folks who were there before me wanted to step up and get on the bus first. No one did, so I made my way out of the shelter and into the rain, walking towards the sign where the bus usually ends up

Now here’s where it gets weird for me I’m not a frequent flyer bus guy, but I’ve waited for this bus at this bus stop dozens of times. And I’ve waited for different buses in different locations hundreds of times over the years. In every one of those instances – bus pulling up to a crowded bus stop – the bus driver has done the very same thing: they’ve stopped the bus Then they’ve opened the door, and the people that wanted to get on that bus have done just that, and the people who didn’t want to get on that bus have not gotten on the bus. Then the doors close, and we’re on to the next one. But not this time. This time no one got on this bus, because the bus driver did not stop. Sure he slowed down a bit

and pulled near the curb but – and here’s where it got confusing for me – he did not stop. He kept on rolling and pulled away down the road.

I was momentarily stunned by this bus behaviour, watching my early start to the day slipping away as the bus picked up speed with me looking extremely puzzled standing in his rearview mirror.

This was, coincidentally, the day of the big North Van school track meet at Swangard Stadium, and maybe I was inspired: I ran. I caught the bus at the next stop, cruising up behind him just in time to watch him pull away again.

Off I went again and caught up at a red light down the road, where I took my

MAILBOX

SEWAGE PLANT COSTS UNACCEPTABLE IN THESE ECONOMIC TIMES

Dear Editor:

RE: Metro Rejects Significant Cost Sharing on $2.8B sewage overrun, June 5 story

I am appalled by the decision of the Metro Vancouver board regarding the issue of burdening North Shore taxpayers with the excessive cost of the North Shore sewage plant. Not only must there be transparency to all, but someone or several individuals need to be held accountable. At the very least, there should be a provincial public inquiry into this matter and quickly.

As I understand it, the decisions about this sewage treatment plant were made years ago, before the current CAO of Metro was in place. Many of those that made such decisions have long since left the organization. Placing the majority of this financial burden on North Shore taxpayers is completely unacceptable when families are already struggling financially. As well, West Vancouver is home to many seniors with limited incomes.

The whole purpose of establishing a regional government is sharing costs for projects we all need. In the mission statement of Metro Vancouver, the purpose of the organization is stated as a regional federation North shore taxpayers had no say in

this matter, yet somehow they are expected to pick up the unparalleled cost. This is not fair. Someone needs to be held accountable.

Melanie Taylor West Vancouver

MAYBE ONE DAY WE’LL NAME A PEAK AFTER MIKE DANKS

Dear Editor:

RE: Mike Danks Steps Down As North Shore Rescue Leader, June 6 nsnews.com story

Mike Danks had one of the most unenviable positions ever, as he had to follow in the footsteps of the revered and respected Tim Jones, someone we all looked up to and respected.

Well, it was no surprise that Mike not only stood up to the challenge, but did it admirably, taking North Shore Rescue, and really, all search and rescues, to new heights. I am sure I am not alone in expressing gratitude to the years of service Mike put into the position, but remain grateful for the time we all had in watching Mike’s leadership

On behalf of many people, thank you, Mike, for your service. Here’s to many more years of your life, leadership, and laughter, before we name a peak after you, too.

Nick Hosseinzadeh Langley (formerly North Van)

Bus rider needs more curb appeal

closed umbrella and gently tapped on the door like I was Hermione Granger casting Alohomora. The spell worked, as the door magically opened. The enchantment didn’t last long though.

“Oh, you’re going to give me grief?!” the driver bellowed as I stepped in without saying a word.

“Can I get on this bus?” I asked, a little heated from the sprinting. “Don’t buses stop at bus stops?!”

“You have to make eye contact!” he yelled back. “Just go sit down!”

As I sat down, I came to realize by his comments that he had watched me chase the bus all the way down. Was I being taught a lesson here?

A Monty Python cartoon came to mind, one where an old lady watches several buses fly by before she gets fed up, sticks her leg across the road and trips the next bus.

This, however, doesn’t seem like the

wisest way to catch a real human bus I’m not sold either on the idea of sprinting up to the curb at a crowded bus stop to stare through the glare of a rainy windshield to make sure the driver sees the whites of your eyes.

So tell me, folks who know their way around a pull cord – who is wrong here?

Was this driver correct in taking me on an unscheduled trip to the school of hard knocks? Should I be making myself big and staring these buses down to prove that I’m the Alpha Bus? Or should I continue to act under the belief that most buses will in fact stop when they arrive at a crowded bus stop.

I don’t want to get anybody in trouble –I know bus drivers deal with a lot of stuff every day – but I just really want to know the right answer. That’s why I’m pulling out all the stops.

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

WEST VANCOUVER

Tall wall proposed next to Seawalk prompts council discussion

JANE

SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

It’s not the ice wall in Game of Thrones, nor The Wall on the Mexico/US border.

But a proposed wall on the West Vancouver waterfront attracted its share of commentary at West Vancouver council this week. If built, the retaining wall on a private property that abuts the West Vancouver Centennial Seawalk in Dundarave would rise over 13 feet, nine feet taller than is currently allowed.

Owners of the property at 2368 Bellevue Ave., next to the Seastrand strata building, plan to

demolish the older home currently on the property and build an architecturally designed modern home, complete with a swimming pool and hot tub. Owners have proposed building a wall adjacent to the Centennial Seawalk to protect their property from the impacts of storms and sea level rise.

But district staff have raised concerns that the taller-than-usual wall will create a solid visual barrier next to the public Seawalk and create a precedent for others who want to build similar walls.

“This is going to be, if approved, a significant wall immediately adjacent to the Seawalk,”

said planner Michelle McGuire. “Whether or not that’s a bad thing is kind of a subjective decision.”

Staff recommended rejecting the request for a variance that would allow construction of the wall, and suggested instead asking property owners to build a retaining wall that is stepped back further from the property line or tiered to provide a landscaped buffer between the public and private spaces.

Property owner Janice

O’Sullivan told council that would mean regularly exposing 18 feet –or 25 per cent – of her property to potential flooding and damage.

Currently a pool and hot tub are on the plans immediately behind the tall wall.

O’Sullivan said in her experience of living in the existing home for three years, most people walking along the Seawalk are looking at the ocean or deep in conversation and don’t even notice her property or the trees currently growing near to the Seawalk –which she added are taller than the proposed wall.

O’Sullivan added she has had a large sign with information posted facing the Seawalk for the past seven weeks and hasn’t seen any concerns expressed.

At a June 3 meeting, most council members indicated they didn’t have a problem with the wall.

Coun. Nora Gambioli said she still had some concerns about the height of the wall.

“It’s not because of sea level rise that you have to build a 14-foot wall,” she said.

The property owners are also requesting a variance to build a 10.85-foot wall – about seven feet higher than allowed – on the western edge of their property.

Council will now consider the request for the development application – and the variance for the wall – at a meeting July 22.

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b. In exchange, dedicate1,075.2 squaremetres of portions of the existing Chippendale Road road allowancelabelled “PartClosed Road” on the map to the right (proposed to be closed via Road Closureand RemovalofHighway Dedication BylawNo. 5208, 2024)for park purposes.

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North Vancouver magician has life’s tricks figured out

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

It doesn’t matter whether he’s performing for one of Europe’s royal families or children in a South American orphanage. When he miraculously makes someone’s card appear, the outcome for North Vancouver magician Paul Romhany is always the same.

“It’s giving people the experience of wonder that we all had once when we were kids,” he says. “That’s just the pure love of magic.”

Growing up in New Zealand, Romhany had two transformative experiences at the age of eight – seeing a Charlie Chaplin silent film, and watching a magician perform. Almost instantly, he’d divined his life’s direction.

“I always tell people, I wasted the first eight years of my life, not knowing what I wanted to do,” he jokes.

By 21, Romhany had graduated from university and was working as a high school music teacher, but he found he was making more money performing magic at parties than he could as an educator, so he set out to perform internationally

“Much to the dismay of my parents,” he adds.

Over the last 35 years, he’s performed in 125 different countries, headlining cruise ships, TV shows and historic theatre stages.

As a performer, Romhany is a master of close-up magic, comedy and mind reading, but about half of his act is done

in character as his idol Chaplin.

“Because, of course, it’s a silent act and you can work anywhere,” he said, “He’s just such an icon, a legend.”

Real life magic

A life on the road is hard, Romhany can tell you. You can travel a long way to play for an empty auditorium. An artist’s family always pays a price. Romhany might hold the record for most times having an airline

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Talking your way out of trouble is much harder when there’s a language barrier, but when he dropped the name of David Copperfield, the tough audience was willing to give him a chance.

“I ended up in the airport with machine guns on me making a huge snowstorm from my hands,” he said with a laugh.

But Romhany has no regrets because he possesses something of a real magic power Whether it’s a knack for living vicariously through his audience or having a deeper sense of empathy than most, every time Romhany performs a trick, he feels a certain spark, like it’s the first time it’s been done.

“I’ve seen it for the 100,000th time. They’ve seen it for the first time. And really the magic for me is their reaction. That’s what really blows my mind,” he said. “Because I’m a big kid and that childlike wonder has never gone. It’s always there with me. I’m wearing a Mickey Mouse shirt right now.”

Magic words

lose his luggage in one year – 14.

“The disappearing act trick is not one of my favourites,” he said.

Once, while passing through security at an airport in Brazil, Romhany ran into issues when the inspectors took a closer look at components of a trick he does to make snow appear from his hands.

“You can’t get the mechanics of that trick through an airport screening. It looks like a bomb,” he said.

When his son was born 13 years ago, Romhany knew travelling would be much harder but he wanted to stay in the business, so he started publishing Vanish, a trade magazine for magicians and fans of magic. It features up-and-coming performers, and Romhany likes to showcase diverse performers who might otherwise go unrecognized. Today, Vanish reaches about 80,000 subscribers.

For this, the Academy of Magical Arts awarded Romhany last month with

North Vancouver magician Paul Romhany performs a trick with a Rubik’s Cube. The Academy of Magical Arts awarded Romhany with its Literary and Media Fellowship recognition in May 2024 BRENT RICHTER / NSN

NOTICE OFPUBLIC HEARING

Proposed Official CommunityPlan Amendment, Rezoning, and Phased Development Agreement Bylaws forCypress Villageand Eagleridge

WHAT: Apublic hearingwill be held regarding proposed: OfficialCommunity Plan BylawNo. 4985, 2018, AmendmentBylaw No 5205, 2024;Zoning BylawNo. 4662, 2010,Amendment Bylaw No.5206,2024; andPhasedDevelopment Agreement Authorization BylawNo. 5207, 2024. WHEN: 6p.m. on June 25, 2024

WHERE: Municipal Hall Council Chamber,750 17th Street, and via Webexelectronic communication facilities. Attend in-person or via Webex(visit westvancouver.ca/webex); or watch the hearing at westvancouver.ca/cc

SUBJECT LANDS: The subject lands areshownshadedinthe adjacentimages.

PURPOSE: In general terms, thepurpose of theproposed bylaws is as follows:

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAWNO. 4985, 2018, AMENDMENT BYLAWNO. 5205, 2024: would add an Area Development Plan (“ADP”) to guide the development of CypressVillageover the next 20 to 25 years, redesignatelandsinEagleridgefrom “FutureNeighbourhoods” to “Limited Use and Recreation Area”; andmakeconsequential text/map amendments to the OCP. TheADP anticipatesamaximum of 3711housingunitsplus employment space(commercial/businesspark) and communityamenities.

ZONING BYLAWNO. 4662, 2010,AMENDMENT BYLAWNO. 5206, 2024: would rezone lands in the CypressVillageareafromsingle family zones to anew comprehensivedevelopment zoning, with aportion rezoned to acommunityuse zone, andwould rezone lands in the Eagleridge areafromsingle family zones to acommunityuse zone. Thezoning bylawamendment would enable the development of theCypressVillageareawithamaximum of 3711 housing units, employment space(commercial/businesspark), and communityamenities.

PHASED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AUTHORIZATION BYLAWNO. 5207, 2024: would provide foranagreementbetween the District andthe developer,British Pacific Properties Limited (BPP), foraterm of 20 years. Theproposedagreement: (a) requires BPP to provide certain amenities and infrastructureinconjunction with the developmentofCypressVillage as contemplated inthe ADP,(b) requires BPP to transferownership of its lands in Eagleridgetothe District, and(c) commits the District to certain obligations including spending moneycurrently held in District reserve funds forcertain servicing infrastructureand communityamenities in CypressVillage, and towards the acquisition of major park landsinEagleridge. Theproposed agreementspecifies zoning bylaw provisions contained in proposed Zoning Bylaw No.4662, 2010, AmendmentBylawNo. 5206, 2024 (see above forfurther information), and other provisionsinZoning BylawNo. 4662, 2010, to secure the developersright to develop CypressVillageinaccordance with those provisionsfor the 20-year term of the agreement. It would havethe same effect forcertain subdivisionand servicingstandards. The PDA, orportions of the PDA, maybeassigned to asubsequentowner only with theconsent of the District.

COUNCIL WELCOMES YOUR INPUT: At thepublic hearing all persons who believe their interest in property is affectedbythe proposed bylaws will be givenanopportunitytobeheardor present written submissionstoCouncil. To participateinperson, please attend the Municipal Hall Council Chamber at thetimelisted above.Toparticipatebyelectronic communication facilities, please call 604-925-7004 on June25, 2024tobeadded to the speakerslist. Instructions on how to participateare available 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 addresstoLegislativeServices and placeinthe drop boxatthe 17th Street entranceofMunicipal Hall. Please provide written submissions by noon on June 25, 2024 to ensuretheirinclusioninthe public information package for Council’sconsideration.Nofurther submissions can be considered by Council afterthe public hearing has closed.

SUBJECT LANDSSHADED

Subject lands forproposed OCP Amendment Bylaw

LEVELS HWY HWY 99

CYPRESS CREEK CENTRELINE

CYPRESS FALLS PARK

Subject lands forProposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw (these arelands BPP owns in Eagleridge)

LAKE

CREEK

Subject lands forproposed OCP Amendment Bylaw

Subject lands forProposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw

UPPER LEVELS HWY

SUBJECT LANDSSHOWN SHADED FORPROPOSED PDAAUTHORIZATION BYLAW

CYPRESS CREEK CENTRELINE

CYPRESS FALLS PARK

UPPER LEVELS HWY

MORE INFORMATION: Theproposed bylaws andother relevant documents thatCouncil may consider in deciding whether toadopt the proposed bylaws maybeinspected at westvancouver.ca/notices and at Municipal Hall from June4 to 25, 2024 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,MondaytoFriday, excluding statutory holidays). QUESTIONS? Jim Bailey, Director of Planningand Development Services | upperlands@westvancouver.ca|604-925-7058

BOWL RD CYPRESS BOWL RD

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE ANDDISPOSITION OF LANDS

Proposed Road ClosureBylaw and Disposition of Lands for CypressVillage

WHAT: An opportunityfor public input will be held forproposed Road Closureand RemovalofHighway Dedication BylawNo. 5208, 2024.The opportunity forpublic input will be held concurrently with the public hearing being heldregarding proposed: Official CommunityPlan Bylaw No. 4985, 2018,Amendment Bylaw No. 5205, 2024;Zoning BylawNo. 4662, 2010,Amendment BylawNo. 5206,2024;and Phased Development Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 5207,2024.

WHEN: 6 p.m. on June 25, 2024

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

Subject lands forLand Disposition

Subject lands forProposed Road ClosureBylaw

SUBJECT LANDS: Thesubject lands areshown shaded in the adjacent image.

ROADCLOSURE AND REMOVALOFHIGHWAYDEDICATION BYLAWNO. 5208, 2024: would closeand remove the dedication of portionsofDistrict highwaynearChippendale Road, UplandsWay,and Wentworth Avenue as shownshaded in theimage above

LAND DISPOSITION: In additiontothe above-noted bylaw, the Districtproposes to dispose of its feesimple interestincertainlands within the Cypress Village area to British Pacific Properties Ltd(BPP), as shown in the imageabove.The lands include certain roads to beclosed by BylawNo. 5208, 2024,as well as other parcels of land, and portions of parcels of land. Thedisposition is proposed to allow developmentofthe Cypress Village area as contemplatedinthe Area Development Plan forCypressVillageand Eagleridge(see proposed Official CommunityPlan Amendment BylawNo. 5205, 2024 under separatenotice) and CypressVillagePhased Development Agreement (see Phased Development Agreement Authorization BylawNo. 5207,2024 under separatenotice), in exchangefor BPPtransferring ownership of the lands it owns in Eagleridgetothe Districtfor conservation and recreation purposes.

COUNCIL WELCOMESYOUR INPUT: At the public hearing all persons who consider they areaffectedbythe proposed bylawwill be given an opportunitytobe heardorpresentwritten submissions to Council. To participateinperson, please attend the Municipal Hall Council Chamber at the time listed above. To participatebyelectronic communication facilities, pleasecall 604-925-7004 on June 25, 2024 to be added to the speakerslist. Instructionsonhow to participateare available at westvancouver.ca/ph. PROVIDE YOUR SUBMISSION: via email to correspondence@westvancouver.ca;via mail to Municipal Hall, 75017th Street, West Vancouver BCV7V 3T3; or address to LegislativeServices and placeinthe drop boxatthe 17th Street entranceofMunicipal Hall.Please provide written submissions by noon on June 25,2024 to ensuretheir inclusion in the public information packagefor Council’sconsideration.

MORE INFORMATION: Theproposed bylaw, land agreement, and other relevant documents that Council mayconsider in deciding whether to adopt the proposed bylaw anddispose of the subject lands maybeinspectedat westvancouver.ca/notices and at Municipal HallfromJune 4 to 25, 2024 (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., MondaytoFriday, excluding statutory holidays).

QUESTIONS? Jim Bailey, DirectorofPlanning and Development Services |upperlands@westvancouver.ca | 604-925-7058

SUBJECT LANDSSHADED

CYPRESS BOWL RD

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A BUNCH OF JOKERS

Comedy show coming to North Van just in time for Father’s Day

FATEMEH FALAH

Contributing writer

When your dad jokes are getting a little old, it might be time to bring in the professionals.

Good news on the front in North Vancouver, as stand-up comedians from Jokers Canada are coming to Presentation House Theatre for Father’s Day weekend.

The group will take the stage on Saturday, June 15 at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., with a lineup that includes comics Sam Tonning, Harris Anderson, Niki Mohrdar, Damonde Tschritter, Bradley Sakawsky and Ray Morrison.

Known as the elder statesman of the Vancouver comedy scene, 69-year-old Morrison is excited to hit the stage.

Dedicated to his craft and passionate

about spreading joy, the comedian selflessly took time out of his cataract surgery recovery to speak with the North

Ray Morrison hits the stage for a stand-up comedy set. The former owner of Couch Potato furniture store in North Vancouver will be part of a lineup hitting Presentation House Theatre June 15 JOKERS CANADA

Photo: DennisHa

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Morrison and his wife Joanne are the former owners of the Couch Potato furniture store on Pemberton Street in North Vancouver, and he’s got his sights set on a triumphant return for Saturday’s show

“We loved being a part of the North Shore community for the 10 years that we had the store, and we still feel like it’s our home.”

Morrison’s comedy often revolves around family dynamics. He specializes in family-friendly material, which makes him especially excited about the upcoming Father’s Day show

“My dad, who passed away in 1997, was the funniest man I’ve ever known,” he said.

“He was incredibly funny, very kind, and respectful to everyone. When I’m performing comedy, especially when I see older people in the audience, I often feel like I’m performing for my dad.”

Jokers Canada was founded by Aaron Arya in 2021. Arya, who is a stand-up comedian himself, said he started the company for three main reasons: the hospitality and performing art venues had been crushed after the pandemic,

comedy spaces were closing, and people just needed to laugh.

“We created Jokers Canada with the mission to make people laugh by bringing the best comedians to the best venues,” Arya said “We began with virtuous intentions, but it has now grown into a corporation.”

Noting that the June 15 performance is the third time Jokers Canada will be in North Vancouver, Arya said the previous two times were both sold out.

“We’re expanding from the Vancouver area into the suburbs and unique spaces like the Presentation House Theatre, which many people don’t know about but is a really neat venue.”

Jokers Canada is promoting the upcoming Father’s Day show in creative ways, including an ad that humorously plays on the idea of dad jokes.

“No more dad jokes,” the ad suggests. “Bring him to our comedy show instead!”

North Van Comedy Classic Where: Presentation House Theatre

When: June 15, 7 p.m or 9:30 p.m. Info and tickets: jokerscanada.ca

The show is 19+.

Fatemeh Falah is an intern reporter with the North Shore News. She can be contacted at zohreh.fallah1981@gmail.com.

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its Literary and Media Fellowship recognition.

“Honestly, I just still can’t believe it,” he said. “It’s like the biggest honour in our business They say it’s like the Oscars.”

Fittingly, the Los Angeles theatre where he received the award was one built by Chaplin in 1927.

And now for my next trick

At this stage in his career, Romhany still performs on stage and at private functions. He’s got dates booked in Europe, Las Vegas and Los Angeles But he spends more time consulting for other magicians, writing books on magic and inventing new tricks that he can sell.

some more of the real-life magic behind his act that doesn’t involve sleight of hand.

Recently he came up with a trick for a TV magician in which he devised a way to make someone’s butterfly tattoo turn into the real thing.

A magician, famously, never reveals his tricks, and in that respect, Romhany is no different. But he doesn’t mind sharing

The secret, Romhany said, is knowing how to observe the everyday

“When I look at the world, I see things a little differently I might see a butterfly and that’ll spark something in my mind with magic. What can I do with a butterfly?” he said.

Magician Paul Romhany performs in character as his artistic inspiration, Charlie Chaplin. BRENT RICHTER / NSN

Residents can buy a $10 pass

will be subject to a 24-per-cent tax that goes to TransLink. Leftover profit will go back into the district’s park fund, Foth said.

Muri said she was concerned about how the local theatre in Deep Cove would be affected

“Usually those shows start at 8 p.m., but people arrive there at seven … for dinner,” she said. “I’m not sure that we can’t align this with the Lynn Canyon parking hours and keep it at 6 p.m. and look to see if we can adjust in the future.”

Considering residents have recently received their tax notice, Hanson said residents shouldn’t have to pay an additional $10 for a parking pass.

“I can’t imagine the amount of money that’s raised from this $10 fee,” he said.

While Coun. Catherine Pope said she had no problem with the amendment, she asked staff if the fee was tied to the cost of administering the passes.

Mayor Mike Little responded: “If I recall the report at the time, we believed that about $20 would have been cost recovery at the time that was originally brought in The $10 was a moderation on that.

He added that $10 is a modest charge and isn’t going to cause anyone grief when the regular parking rate is $3 per hour Also,

the charge would help pay staff to verify that pass applicants are actually from the district and not selling or sharing them, Little said.

Ultimately, an amendment to waive the fee was defeated by a majority of council. Coun. Jordan Back asked if new funds from the pay parking could go toward new active transportation infrastructure, like bike parking.

The response from staff was yes.

“When we went to pay parking for Lynn Canyon, we also looked at improvements for active transportation there such as installing bike racks, putting in a Lime bike grove, things like that,” Foth said.

New development rules won’t impact Lower Lonsdale much

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

The City of North Vancouver is updating its bylaws to accommodate the province’s new mandate for minimum residential density around transit hubs – but don’t expect any drastic changes in Lower Lonsdale.

Under the provincial legislation, which comes into effect at the end of June, local councils will no longer be able to reject residential redevelopments of proscribed heights and densities within “transit oriented areas” –200 to 400 metres around transit

exchanges.

Using the province’s parameters, the only transit oriented area in the City of North Vancouver is the two blocks surrounding the Lonsdale Quay Exchange.

Any property within 200 metres of a transit hub may have buildings of up to 12 storeys and a floor space ratio – which measures the total amount of floor space against the size of the entire lot – of 4.0. In the 200- to 400-metre range, the minimum allowable height is eight storeys with a density of 3.0.

Council is free to consider taller or denser proposals.

The legislation also prohibits

the city from requiring a minimum number of residential parking spaces to be included, with exceptions for parking for people with disabilities.

The legislation does not automatically rezone the land, so there will still be some public process for developers to go through via council and staff, although if the developments are consistent with the official community plan, public hearings are now banned.

According to a city staff report, there are 40 properties within the 200-metre radius of Lonsdale Quay and 80 within the 400-metre radius. But the report adds, there

aren’t likely to be many new developments that will benefit from the provincial rules “as many of the parcels have been recently developed with new buildings.”

All of the residential-zone lands within the 200-metre radius currently have a maximum density of 3.6. And as of late April, there were no in-stream applications within the Lonsdale Quay Exchange transit oriented area.

Mayor Linda Buchanan said council still has a vision for Lower Lonsdale, including extending the Shipyards district westward, planning for the eventual redevelopment of the ICBC head office

and trying to deliver affordable housing. The transit oriented area development rules shouldn’t derail those plans, but it does make things more complicated, she indicated.

Buchanan was critical of the direction the province has taken By taking decision making away from local councils, it hampers their ability to provide the kinds of amenities, infrastructure and thoughtful planning required to ensure it all works, Buchanan said.

“I don’t think many of us are extremely happy with the amount of overreach that we see from the provincial government,” she said.

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Squamish Nation comedian brings comics together for filmed show

MINA KERR-LAZENBY MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) comedian Keith Nahanee hopes his jokes do more than tickle people’s funny bones. There’s plenty of food for thought in his material too.

It’s a similar hope for each of the nine comedians set to star in the first all-Canadian and all-Indigenous live comedy showcase, Rez Comedy, a filmed-for-TV, live stand-up show produced and directed by Nahanee and director and producer Quentin Lee.

The filmed iteration is a spin off of a monthly showcase Nahanee began in January to highlight Indigenous culture and allow First Nations comics their time in the spotlight. Shooting will take place at Vancouver’s Metro Theatre June 15, with each comedian, including Nahanee, carrying out a 10-minute set.

“We’re hoping to bring Indigenous comedians into the mainstream,” said the 51-year-old comic.

“Can you think of any Indigenous comedians in Canada? It’s pretty hard. We

just want to raise awareness of how funny we are.”

Whittling down the most quick-witted and comical gagsters wasn’t an easy task,

Squamish Nation comedian Keith Nahanee will host and feature in Rez Comedy, a 90 minute stand-up special featuring nine comics. COURTESY OF KEITH NAHANEE

Comedy can help alleviate pain

with over 50 comedians from across the country interviewed for the prime slots over the course of a few months.

Comedy a way to alleviate pain and address heavy truths, performer says

Those who were selected are varied, with different approaches to comedy and showcasing Indigenous culture. While some may discuss life living on a reservation, others will talk about Indigenous family and relationships, said Nahanee. Some jokes are “more PC”, but others err on the brink of “edgy truth,” delving into Canada’s dark history regarding the treatment of First Nations communities, among other things.

“There are going to be some church jokes in there, someone will probably talk about Indigenous government. It’s a wide open, no restrictions place – just whatever they want to share,” he said.

This isn’t the first comedic venture to be embarked on with Hong Kong-born comedian, writer and director Quentin Lee. Nahanee starred in Lee’s Comedy Invasion last year, a stand-up comedy docuseries for BIPOC comedians, with his frank set Rez Style The 30-minute stand-up session, which touched on Nahanee’s

own family and home life, won the 2024 Canadian Screen Award for Best Comedy Special.

It was on that stage he delivered material he has been refining over the past decade, having started his comedy career in 2014 performing and producing shows alongside his wife.

He’s been running Bubba’s Comedy, his own travelling comedy show under his childhood nickname “Bubbas,” for seven years, alongside backyard gig Granny’s Corner Comedy during the summer season.

The funnyman said he has been so drawn to comedy because of humour’s ability to alleviate pain, and to discuss heavy truths in a way that is light and approachable

“It’s certainly an example of Truth and Reconciliation in action. We just want to be able to work together and make people laugh,” he said.

The stand-up show will be delivered to a live audience at 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 15. Guests can purchase tickets and find more information on eventbrite.ca.

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

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to their only daughter.

Eventually the couple settled in West Vancouver, where Greenwood has established himself as an exceptional contributor to the community

For his efforts, which continue today at age 99, he’s earned multiple honours, which include being named Super Trustee by the West Vancouver Memorial Library and Citizen of the Year by the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce.

When he moved to B.C., Greenwood became a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, assisting veterans and their families, and holding executive positions within the organization.

Greenwood has also been honoured for his wartime service on numerous occasions, receiving the Legion of Honour Medal from the French government in 2014. He’s travelled to Normandy several times, including the 75th anniversary of the landings on Juno Beach in 2019.

With eight decades to experience and reflect on the cost of war, Greenwood said he gets angry at the flawed diplomacy that leads to more death and destruction today.

“We have a government supporting Israel, with a nation supporting [Palestine]. How do you handle that?” he said. “War is a bad, bad thing and yet we still have idiots that want to go to war.”

Veteran Harry Greenwood reflects back on meeting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2019 at the 75th anniversary of the landings on Juno Beach. NICK LABA / NSN

NORTH SHORE PROGRESS REPORT

Nestled amid stunning natural landscapes, the North Shore thrives as a vibrant community drawing in visitors both locally and from around the world. From bustling industrial zones to charming small businesses that dot our waterfront, this region pulses with life

Our chambers of commerce and business improvement associations work hand-in-hand with our leadership in finding a balance in which our community emphasizes the values of our residents.

Let’s explore how these dynamic players, ranging from ship builders to non-profits, shape our local economy and preserve our awe-inspiring surroundings.

For this year’s annual Progress Report, we are honoured again to feature letters from our esteemed mayors –

Mayor Linda Buchanan of the City of North Vancouver, Mayor Mike Little of North Vancouver District, and Mayor Mark Sager of West Vancouver – who share updates on how our city halls are shaping our region

We also take a closer look at the latest developments at Lions Gate Hospital, from a state-of-the-art tower set to open next year to a dedicated team of staff members who are finding creative ways, including an old North Shore News box, to create a healthy atmosphere for patients.

As this year’s Progress Report shows, much work is being done on the North Shore to promote the health of our community and of our people

Matt Blair Publisher

From new builds to compassionate initiatives, these are the big upgrades changing Lions Gate Hospital

MINA KERR-LAZENBY

MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Since its beginnings in 1961, Lions Gate Hospital has been subject to many an upgrade and revamp, but the changes occurring at the medical facility currently are some of the most innovative yet, tout its staff.

Upgrades for both the hospital’s edifice and environment within are in the works, including seven large infrastructure changes to the buildings, and improvements to the facilities with the introduction of new technology and equipment.

Next year, the much awaited Paul Myers Tower, a new medical and surgical centre, will open. It will mark the end of a four-year construction project for the hospital, one made

possible by the biggest campaign ever to take place in LGH history

In addition to government input, the project was moved along by more than $100 million in funds raised through a charitable effort by the LGH Foundation. A donation of $25 million, the largest financial contribution given to a hospital foundation in British Columbia, was proffered by North Shore businessman Paul Myers, owner of Keith Plumbing & Heating, securing the name of the new building as the Paul Myers Tower.

Due to open next spring, the acute care facility will boast 108 singlepatient rooms, eight new operating rooms, a new pre-operative and post-operative care area, a telehealth centre and a primary care centre.

A roof garden, set for the fourth

floor, will include walking loops and a courtyard with seating.

In a City of North Vancouver council meeting May 27, LGH staff announced it would be redeveloping six other sites across the hospital under the project, dubbed Health Vision Also on the list are the hospital’s St. Andrew’s site, parking garage, Evergreen House nursing home and mental health

facility HOpe Centre.

Within the walls of the hospital there are equal amounts of restructuring and upgrading set to improve the experiences of patients. The dementia ward, in particular, has begun running initiatives that are gaining their fair share of attention

MLABowinn Ma shares insightsand looksahead forNorth Vancouver-Lonsdale constituency

Bowinn Ma is helping build abetterfuture forNorth Shoreresidents

Had youasked Bowinn Ma during herfive-year position as project engineer with Vancouver Airport Authority,which shelanded in April 2012, if shehad anyplans to enter electoral politics, shewouldhave said, “absolutely not.”

However, shehad achange of heart. Ma was elected in May2017asMLA forNorth VancouverLonsdale andrepresents approximately 60,000 constituents. She’sparticularly active on issues of housing, transportation,child care, education, health careand socialservices.

Additionally,she servesBritish Columbians as Minister of Emergency Managementand Climate Readiness.

“Thedecision to go intopublic servicewas more a calling than somethingI planned,” says Ma. “I startedtounderstandhow government decisions were impacting my community andthe people I cared about, andknewIhad to put someskin in the game. ”

Her path from engineering to MLAwas fairlyrapid; Ma went from notknowing whoher MLAwas, to being theMLA in less than two-and-a-half years, andexplains whyit wasimportant to get involved.

“There’sanentiresegment of our community that needs themost help from government, whoat thesametimedon’t oftenget their voices heard by politicians because they’refocused on getting through theday,raisingtheir families andkeeping on topoftheir careers.”

“I remember howintimidating it felt to approach an elected official before Ibecameone,and I don’t want thattobethe case for people in our community,” shesays.

Impactful community investments

Accomplishments throughout hertimeinoffice include helping British Columbianswith thecost ofliving: transforming ICBCtodeliver lower autoinsurance ratesbyanaverage of 20%,eliminating MSP premiums, introducing free transit forkids,

The decision to go into public servicewas more acalling than something Iplanned. “ ”

andexpanding school meal programs.

“Wealso landed alot of investments in North Vancouver together as acommunity that actively help people andfamiliestoday andwill in the future,”reveals Ma.

“For instance,the newLions Gate Hospital Acute Care Towercurrently under construction,opens soon; we completedthe newArgyleSecondary School in 2021, andHandsworthSecondarySchool in 2022, plus anew Cloverly ElementarySchool starts construction laterthisyear.”

Transportation,housing accomplishments

TheIntegrated North ShoreTransportation Planning Project thatMalaunched andled in 2018 wasincredibly powerful. “It’sanimportant pieceof collaborative work that brought together all levels of government involved in transportation on the North Shoretoestablish acollectivepathforward.”

“In recent years, we’vealso focused on reining in short-termrentals andturning more housesinto long-term homesfor people,improvingsecurity forrenters,introducing anew home flipping tax, as wellas, making thesingle largest investment into affordable housing in B.C.’s history.”

In North Vancouver over thelast severalyears, more than 1,300 units of affordable andsocial housing funded by theprovince is complete or underway.

“British Columbians have been through alot these past fewyears,” acknowledgesMa. “The2021 atmospheric river event, thepandemic,plus the affordable housing crisis andopioid crisis.”

“But whatI know from my timeasMLA is thatduring these difficult events our community andprovince pull together.And Ithinkthat’swhat’sgoing to get us through thesetoughtimes to better days ahead.”

Formoreinformation,visit bcndpcaucus.ca.

Throughout hertenure, oneofMa’sachievements include securing funding fornew child careand school projects.

Bowinn Ma andher daughter at the February2024 ThroneSpeech in theBCLegislativeAssembly.

A Message from the Mayor

CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER

Linda Buchanan City of North Vancouver Mayor mayor@cnv.org

Cities are about the people That’s why the people who live, work, and play in our community are at the heart of council’s decision-making. Together we have made great strides toward our goal of becoming the healthiest small city in the world.

I am proud that over the last year we opened a new North Vancouver lawn bowling facility, made significant

progress with the Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre redevelopment, advanced a respite care centre to support seniors and their families, started Mickey McDougall Community Recreation Centre upgrades, and broke ground on the Mahon Park Childcare Centre and Fieldhouse. All of these facilities represent important investments in recreation and services. Delivering community infrastructure that supports the health and wellbeing of all people is a priority of council and it will continue to be an area of focus.

Whether we are celebrating an expansion of our urban tree canopy,

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the opening of a new mobility lane, family-friendly programming at the Shipyards, or building new homes for people, our city is always looking to build upon our successes and amplify what we love about our community.

We have been intentional in growing our city in such a way that supports people and our economy for generations to come As we look ahead, we know there will be challenges. However, these challenges are also opportunities to dig deep and harness our resilience.

I have never been more optimistic about the future of our city

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Seaspan Shipyards: Building

on alegacy

more than 100 years inthe making

Thelong-standing shipbuilding company reflects on its history while looking aheadtothe future

Over thepast century, shipbuilding andship repair have been mainstays on theNorth Shore. Whether youare just passing through,anewcomer to the area or your family has lived here forgenerations, thesignificance of themaritimeindustryin North Vancouver is evident. From thehistorical shipbuilding photography exhibitions currently on displayatMONOVA to thenewly revitalized –and aptly named –ShipyardsDistrict, shipbuilding continuestosignificantly influence our community andthe broader region

Seaspan Shipyardsisdoing its best to continue thatlegacy.

This year,Seaspan is excited to be launching two ships under theNational Shipbuilding Strategy, thefirsttimeSeaspan’s Vancouver Shipyardshas had theopportunity to launch multiple vessels in the sameyear. Thefirst, slatedfor mid-August, will be theCanadian Coast Guard’snew Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (OOSV). This ship will be theCoast Guard’slargest dedicatedscience vessel, granting increased capability andcapacity to supportocean sciencemissions on Canada’s East Coast.

Thesecondlaunch,slatedfor laterthis year,will be theRoyal Canadian Navy’sHMCS Protecteur,the longest navalvessel ever constructed in Canada, andone of twoJoint Support Ships (JSS) Seaspan is building forthe RoyalCanadian Navy. These vessels will provide supportand supplieslikefuel, food or spareparts to other Royal Canadian Navy andallied ships whileat sea.

Alasting history in North Vancouver

Although this is thefirstmulti-ship launch year at Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards, ship launches have long been apartofour proud, waterfront history. During WWII, thetwo shipyardsonthe North Shore at thetime, BurrardDry Dock Companyand North VanShip Repairs,built nearly half of Canada’s total output of 354 vessels during wartimeand further solidified North Vancouver as anational leaderin

This year,Seaspan’s Vancouver Drydock undertook themostcomplexship modernization project in itshistory CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s Vessel LifeExtension.

shipbuilding —areputation which continues in 2024. Also in North Vancouver,right in theheart of the ShipyardsDistrict, Seaspan has its Vancouver Drydock facility,where ship repair andmaintenance areperformed oneverything from bargestoferries and cruise ships. Thisyear, theshipyard undertook themost complexship modernization project in its history, CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s Vessel Life Extension,which began in November 2023and is planned to wrap up in June2024.

Those in theareawill recognize thefamiliar red andwhitecolour schemeofthe Canadian Coast Guard’svessels andmight have even seen this ship in or alongside thedrydock, with theaccompanying flurryofnon-stop activity surrounding it.This project involved over 100 dedicatedtradespeople working on thevessel each dayand included replacing all 3ofthe ship’s 42-tonneengines

Looking aheadbylooking back Seaspan’s work on theNorth Shoreisnot only helping to maintain thelegacystartedby generations before us. It is also revitalizing shipbuilding here in British Columbia on the strategic west coast of Canada.

Andthe resurgence of both shipbuilding andship repair has paid dividends forthe local andprovincial economies. Between 2012 and2022,Seaspan’s twoshipyardsinNorth Vancouver have createdor sustained more than 3,000 jobs annually andpaid $71M in municipal taxes.Across British Columbia, Seaspan Shipyards’ activitieshavecontributed $4.3B to B.C.’s GDP,with another$20B+ projected through 2035 while sustaining or creating more

than 8,000 jobs annually during thattime. Gonefor aperiod of time, but neverforgotten, Seaspanisnow rebuilding asustainable, competitiveshipbuilding industryright here on the North Shore, which will be home to manyfuture generations of shipbuildersand marineexperts. With thetwo ship launches this year,and even more on thehorizon,shipbuilding is back in North Vancouver,and this timeit’sheretostay. To learn more about Seaspan,visit seaspan.com

Thehistory of shipbuilding in North Vancouver dates back generations.

A Message from the Mayor

DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER

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Mike Little District of North Vancouver Mayor mayor@dnv.org

Looking back at 2023, we advanced key council priorities and moved forward with important housing, transportation, and climate action projects that we know are important to our community This was all done despite difficult economic conditions, including inflation, high interest rates, and rising construction costs. To increase housing diversity and support our most vulnerable residents, council proceeded with:

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a supportive housing project at 1200 East Keith Road; social housing intended for families on district land on Lillooet Road; endorsing the collaborative North Shore Poverty Reduction Strategy to guide regional poverty reduction efforts over the next decade; and making important changes to our coach house and secondary suite programs. Important active transportation projects are also progressing, including: design work for key cycling routes in Lynn Valley and Lynn Creek Town Centres; planning for the eastern portion of the Spirit Trail; and planning for the Burrard Inlet Rapid Transit Project, in collaboration with various levels of government.

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AOther notable projects involve: completing the highly anticipated Argyle Secondary artificial turf field; proceeding with work for a new artificial turf field at Inter River Park; and implementing solutions to manage climate-related issues and reduce risk to our community as weather patterns change

We know that many residents are impacted by the same economic challenges of 2023, which is why we remain cautious and practical in our approach Challenging economics aside, I am proud of Council’s achievements in the first year of its term We look forward to continuing this good work over the next three years.

dedicated almost 2,000 acres of forested land as protected park land in perpetuity This significant decision will ensure future generations are able to enjoy the beautiful natural views of our mountains

round. Soon there will also be new pickleball courts in Ambleside, and we are working on improving our commercial districts in the hope of making these important parts of our community more vibrant.

fter having served our first full year as mayor and council, I am very proud of all we have been able to accomplish The Place for Sport is currently being constructed on the site of the former track and field at West Vancouver Secondary. As well, the new Keen Lau Fitness Circuit facility in Ambleside is now open to the public

As of May this year, we have

We are incredibly close to achieving our 40-year vision of a public foreshore that will stretch from Dundarave all the way to the Capilano River, with just one remaining home to acquire. The restoration of the Navvy Jack House near John Lawson Park will be commencing soon, and this facility will add a charming place to enjoy the waterfront year-

I have established a mayor’s roundtable on finance to help guide financial ideas to find ways to increase non-taxed revenue, and to ensure council has input prior to supporting expenditures We have also established our community’s first environment committee and will shortly be establishing a planning committee, to help council with important land use decisions.

Aholistic approach to combatingpoverty forNorth Shore residents

Harvest Project entersafourthdecadeof transforming lives on theNorth Shore

Therewas atimeinJane’slifewhenitfelt likethe sun would neverrise again

Asingle mother grappling with job loss, struggling to feed her childrenand on thevergeof homelessness, Janeneeded abeaconofhope.

Theuniverse responded in kind, through the holistic,caring approach central to theNorth Shore’sHarvest Project –this unique service provided immediate grocerysupportto ensure herfamily didn’t go hungry; its rent bankprogram offeredano-interest loanthatallowedher to pay overdue rent andstayhoused; andthroughone one-to-onecoaching andcounsel,Janeregained her confidence andstable employment.

“Today, [Jane] holds asteadyjob,her children are thriving in school andshe is an activevolunteer with Harvest Project, giving back to thecommunity thathelped herduring her darkest times,” explains Kevin Lee,chiefdevelopmentofficer with Harvest Project.

Jane’sidentity has been withheld to protect her privacy, though herstory is far frombeing an outlier in whatisconsidered oneofthe wealthiest communitiesinCanada.

Statistics reveal that more than 10% of North Shore residents livebelowthe povertyline, with seniors andsingle-parent households particularly at risk. In Vancouver,the secondhighestpoverty rate in Canada is observedat12.4%, while food insecurity impacted15% of B.C. households in 2021because of insufficient incomes–factsmirrored on the North Shore.

A2020 extended homelessness count found hundreds of people on theNorth Shore experiencing homelessness,orbeing marginally housed, reflecting thegrowing need for comprehensivesupports

With theongoing crisis aroundhousingavailability andaffordability,the numberofNorth Shore residents facing housinginsecurity is at an all-time high

THE PEOPLE BEING SERVEDATHARVEST PROJECT AREQUITE LITERALLYTHOSE WE SEE EVERYDAY IN EVERYCORNER OF THE NORTH SHORE.

It’sprecisely thesescenariosthatHarvest Project staff andvolunteersare helping North Shore residents overcome as thecommunity continues to change.Itdoessovia afull suiteofservices thatfocus on extending ahandup, rather than a handout: ongoing coaching andcounsel; grocery support; clothing assistance;a rent bank; financial coaching andmuch more to bolster their clients’ physical, emotional andpersonal well-being.

“This comprehensivesupportsystemensures thatclients receivemeaningful help over alonger period, addressing immediate needs while also empowering them to build abetterfuture–regaining health andreconnecting with lifeinthe larger community,” Lee says

In 2023, Harvest Project provided more than 3,600 client-caresessions, along with rent banksupport, groceryassistance,clothing andother resources.

Thisincluded 1,100 one-to-oneclient care appointments, $355,000 worthofgroceriesand $107,947inloans andgrants to keep people housed. Storiesofdesperate need arenot confined to Vancouver’s DowntownEastside —people being servedatHarvest Project arequiteliterally neighboursand others you’ll see everyday,inevery corner of theNorth Shore. Each is experiencing trauma thathas adrastic effect onindividual and community health.

“AsHarvest Project continuesits journey into afourth decade,our commitment to theNorth Shorecommunity remains steadfast,” Lee says

TheHarvest Project offers an Emergency Food Program andaFood Recovery Program,providing pre-packed food bagsand donatedfood andhygiene products to residents in need.

“Theevolving needs of this community have shaped adynamic,responsiveand compassionate organization thatnot only provides immediate reliefbut also fosterslong-term stability and empowerment.”

To learn more about howyou can getinvolved, makeadifference andpositively impactthe lives of your neighbours, visit www.harvestproject.org.

“They are doing some incredible things to support the patients that are on 4 West,” said Vancouver Coastal Health’s April Penney.

Penney said the facility has introduced a number of different initiatives that help engage those suffering neurodegenerative disease, in a way that is “kind, gentle and compassionate” to the patients

Among them include the unit’s ‘bus stop,’ a faux station stop complete with a map of the area, a space to get coffee and, as of recently, a North Shore News newspaper box. Writing to the North Shore News in May, patient care co-ordinator Krista McPhail said it gives patients a safe space to be directed to when they’re confused

and hoping to travel, where they can be offered a paper and a hot beverage while they wait.

Oftentimes the time spent waiting at the stop helps patients self-regulate, she said.

“They usually get distracted and forget that they wanted to leave. The staff are able to then engage them in another activity without using medication,” said McPhail. “It’s a gentle way of managing dementia.”

There is also a bank front, where dementia patients can be escorted to when they’re determined to deliver a cheque or speak with a consultant. Merely being a shop front, the bank is always closed, and so patients are forced to put their chores on hold for another day.

“We tell them that we can come back tomorrow, and usually that is a bridge into reducing their agitation or their anxiety around making that visit, and then they can transition into another activity or program that is more pleasant, or bring about more positive feelings,” said Penney

Within the ward the hospital has a nail salon and a hair salon, and there are sports and fitness activities that keep the patients busy in a more engaging and beneficial way, said Penney. Often patients indulge in morning dance classes, indoor hockey sessions and long walks outdoors.

Throughout the rest of the hospital there are new initiatives that not only heighten the experience of the patients and staff within Lions Gate Hospital, but the hundreds of visitors it sees each day, too.

In recent months The LGH Foundation has installed a selection of new bike lids, storage spaces for those cycling into the facility, and even a piano, so staff and patients can try their hand at tinkling the ivories.

“There are all of these things that are really meant to meet the patients and the visitors where they are, and provide that dignified care, relief and comfort for them,” said Penney.

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

Jonathan Wilkinson: NorthVancouver MP reflects on nearly a decadeofpublic service

Wilkinson shares updates on the various initiatives he has spearheaded to address climate change andenhance affordability

It mayhaveseemed likejust another casual outing at thetime, but it wasbothformativeand fortuitous forone of MetroVancouver’s leading environmental advocates.

Theyearis2014and Jonathan Wilkinson is having lunch with afriend, bemoaningCanada’sstanding on theworld stage with respect to climate change. “He said to me,‘That’sall well andgood–but you’ve said this 10 times to me before,sowhat areyou goingtodoabout it?’That provoked me to think about running foroffice,”Wilkinsonrecalls.

It wasapivotal moment thatWilkinson took to heart. He left behind20years in theprivatesector running clean technology companiesand was elected MP forNorth Vancouver oneyearlater Wilkinson’s responsibilitiessince then have largely focused on his passion for theplanet –now theMinister of Energy andNatural Resources, Wilkinson’s previous posts have included heading up theenvironmentand climate change and fisheriesministries.

“I am somebody whocomes from thebusiness community andI’m very concerned about building an economythatwill be strong andprosperous,” Wilkinson says.“ButI’m also asocialprogressive andIbelieve thatweshould build asociety that is fair,thatprovidesequality of opportunity forthe next generations of Canadians, andenablespeople to pursue their dreams.”

With Wilkinson’s political career approaching the 10-year mark, he’s nowtaking stockofsomeofthe milestones he andhis Liberal Partycolleagues have achievedoverthe last decade

Housing

Launched in 2017,the National Housing Strategy is a10-year plan with more than $80 billion worthof investments intended to expandsupply andensure access to affordable housingfor all.And just this

spring, thegovernment launched thenextphase of Canada’s Housing Plan,which aims to provide nearly four million newhomes by 2031.

FolksinMetro Vancouver know better than anyone thatthere is aneed formorehousing, especially affordable homes. Wilkinson has been advocating to bring funding to thedoorstep of North Vancouver residents, andwork is underway. An $18-million agreement with theCity of North Vancouver was reached just weeksago to spur theconstructionof more than 3,100 homesonthe North Shorealone.

“This will help us to really addressthe pressures in the housingmarket thatwesee today,”Wilkinson says

Affordability

Wilkinson andhis colleagueshavefocusedmuch of their work on thestructural affordability challenges facing many: introducing$10-a-daychild care, a school food program forCanadian children across thecountry, access to dental andpharmacare, and increased disability benefits.

“Long-term,structural affordability is important, to ensurethatwe’re creatinga society that enables folkstolivefulfilling lives,” Wilkinson says Since 2015, close to onemillionCanadians, including hundreds of thousands of children,have been lifted out of poverty due to measures likethe Canada Child Benefit. As afatheroftwo,Wilkinson is proud of this progressand ready to do more to giveyoung Canadiansasmanyopportunitiesas possible

Climate change

During his timeasMinister of Environment and Climate Change,Wilkinson led thecharge to introduceCanada’s first climate plan.One of his proudest achievements, theplan demonstrates forthe first timeinCanadian historyhow we will collectively meet –and exceed –the established targets.

There’smorework to be done, but Wilkinson is proud of our progressthus far. In May2024, data confirmed thatpollution in 2022 wasatthe lowest levelin25years,and Canada is on track to beat the 2026 greenhouse gas emissions target.

“My youngest daughter is aclimate activist at the University of Toronto–she pushes me everyday andsays, ‘Dad, youneed to do more,’” Wilkinson says.“She’sthe reason Igot [intopolitics] andI’m glad Idid.”

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TheHonourable Jonathan Wilkinson wasfirstelected as thememberof Parliament forNorth Vancouver in 2015. He currently servesasMinister of Energy andNatural Resources, andhas held portfolios as Minister of Environment andClimateChange,and as Minister of Fisheries, Oceans andthe Canadian Coast Guard.

MinisterWilkinson announcing funding to Come By Chance to help convertthe oil refinery into biofuel production facility

The Collaborativeapproach: MinisterWilkinson announcing funding forthe city of NorthVancouver through theHousing Accelerator Fund,2024

WeatherProofWindows withaFinishingTouch

If you’ve lived on the North Shorefor anylength of time,you know that it’s awet place.For homeowners,that can mean leaks around windows as the unrelenting elements erode what once seemed liketight seals.

Youmight be surprised to learn that what areoften advertised as ‘weather proof’windowsystems can oftenlead to continued leakages and water damage to your home.

Darrell and JonofNorthshore Windows have seen the trouble first hand and know howtodeal with it. With abackground in carpentry, they takeaslightly different approach to installing windows designed to keep the weather out: solvethe problem.

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Whatmakesus uniqueiswearethe windowsupplieras wellastheinstaller. Youonlyhavetodeal withonecompany andweareina positiontoaddress anyconcernsyou haverightaway.

“Properly sealing this type of window is almost impossible,” says Darrell, “and we will thereforenever use this method.The second method requires amoreskilled crew as there is finish carpentryrequired.”

Installing anew windowusing the same techniques used in newhome construction, rather than a“retrofit” style windowresults in abetter seal against wind and water infiltration.

“Within the windowreplacement industrythereare twodistinct methods used to replace windows,” says Darrell.“One style is commonly referred to as ‘retrofitting’a window, and employs the use of awindow with an integrated trim. Most windowreplacement companies use this technique.”

This approach, however, can often cause as manyproblems as it solves.

“Ifhomeowners want aquality installation as partofarenovation, theygenerally have to hire renovation contractors who do not necessarily specializeinwindowand door replacements.Infact, these types of contractors will oftenhire us to do the windows and doors because we specializeinitand are very proficient at it.”

Awindowand door dealer,aswell as an installation specialist, Northshore Windows is well knownfor their professionalism, attention to detail, service and value

“Most windowcompanies and dealers subcontractthe installation to someone else.What makes us unique is we arethe window supplier as well as the installer.You only have to deal with one company and we areinaposition to address anyconcerns youhaveright away.”

If youare thinking of replacing your windows,NorthshoreWindows is worthacall.You’ll get the problem solved once and forall.

EXPENSIVE CRASH

Driver writes off Porsche on Cypress Bowl Road

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

West Vancouver police say no charges are coming for a driver who wrote off their Porsche 911 on Cypress Bowl Road.

Police received reports of a single-vehicle crash around 9 a.m. June 1 When they arrived, they found the Porsche in the ditch.

The driver was checked over by paramedics at the scene and cleared of any injuries, and impairment wasn’t a factor in the crash, said Sgt. Chris Bigland, West Vancouver police spokesperson

“Witnesses reported that it appeared as though the driver lost control of the vehicle while moving through the corner,” he said. “The driving conditions were hazardous with a fair amount of rain prior to the collision, and then light rain during.”

Police can issue a ticket for failing to drive according to the conditions, Bigland said, but officers have discretion about whether one is necessary. In this case, there were no injuries and no damage to anyone else’s property, he said.

“However, this particular individual has completely written off… a 2018 Porsche 911.”

Current listings for that particular year and model ask about $200,000.

Cypress Bowl Road is something of a hotspot for single-vehicle crashes because drivers tend to pick up speed on the long straightaway and then lose control at the hairpin turn. The speed limit on the road is 60 kilometres per hour

“Driving less than that in

hazardous conditions is appropriate,” Bigland said.

As the weather warms up, Bigland said Cypress Bowl Road will become busier with other users, including cyclists.

“And it’s in everybody’s best interest for safety to be mindful of the appropriate speed limit and practise safe driving habits while on that road. There is a fair amount of incline and there are some fairly sharp turns that can be difficult to navigate.”

Notice of Proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw- No Public Hearing

Zoning AmendmentBylaw,2024, No.9055 1612 St.Georges Avenue

Purpose: Thepurpose of theproposedBylaw is to rezone the subjectpropertyfroma Medium Density Apartment Residential1 Zone (RM-1) to anew Comprehensive Development 768 Zone (CD-768),topermitthe development ofa six(6) storey rental residential buildingconsistingof75 units,eight of whichwould bemid-marketrentalunits

SubjectLands: Thelands that arethe subjectofthe proposed Bylaware shownonthe insetmap,witha civic addressof1612 St.GeorgesAvenue.

LegalDescription:Lot 1, Block32, DL 549, Plan 9794

BylawReadings: Considerationoffirst, second andthird readings of theproposed Bylawwill be at the RegularCouncil MeetingonJune 24, 2024

Access Documents: Acopyofthe proposed Bylawisavailablefor inspection online anytimeat cnv.org/PublicNotices from June 12 to June 24, 2024.

ProvideInput: Writtensubmissionsonly, including your nameand address, maybeaddressedtothe CorporateOfficer andsentbyemail to input@cnv.org,or by mail or delivered to City Hall, no laterthannoon on Monday,June 24, 2024,to ensure availabilitytoCouncil at themeeting.NoPublic Hearingwillbeheld, as it is prohibited by section464(3)ofthe LocalGovernment Act. No PublicInput Period submissionsonthismatterwillbeheard at theCouncil meeting

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

Questions? Matthew Menzel,Planner, planning@cnv.org /604-982-9675

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ROOM TO GROW

Westview Elementary to expand with $6M modular classroom

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

North Vancouver’s Westview Elementary will be getting a $6 million modular classroom addition, the province has announced.

Minister of Education Rachna Singh was in North Vancouver Friday to make the announcement

The new modular will have space for four additional classrooms, making room for 100 more students at the school.

The school, which was rebuilt in 2008, is currently over capacity, with enrolment of 286 – 62 students more than the school’s official capacity of 224.

Two portables are scheduled to be installed at the school this summer, with the modular classroom expected to be ready by the fall of 2025.

Linda Munro, chair of the North Vancouver Board of Education, said like many other school districts in Metro Vancouver, “our school district has witnessed an unprecedented number of new student enrolments since September.”

Enrolment in North Vancouver was higher than expected by almost 280 students at the start of the school year and has grown by over 250 students since then,

said Munro.

Most of that enrolment growth has been driven by immigration, and much of it has been concentrated in the City of North Vancouver

The announcement Friday in North Vancouver is part of a trend which has seen the government opt to build modular classroom additions, rather than

Notice of Proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw- No Public Hearing

Zoning AmendmentBylaw,2024, No.9033 457 West14th Street

Purpose: Thepurpose of theproposedBylaw is to rezone thesubject property from aOne-UnitResidential 1 Zone (RS-1) to aOne-UnitResidential 2Zone(RS-2)to permit thesubdivision of thepropertyintotwo lots,and the construction of asingle-family dwellingoneachlot.

SubjectLands: Thelands that arethe subjectofthe proposed Bylaware shownonthe insetmap,witha civicaddressof457 West 14th Street

LegalDescription:Lot 2, Block65, DL 271,Plan750

BylawReadings: Considerationoffirst, second and thirdreadingsofthe proposed Bylawwill be at the RegularCouncil Meetingon June 24, 2024.

Access Documents: Acopyofthe proposed Bylawisavailable forinspection onlineat cnv.org/PublicNotices anytimefromJune 12 to June 24, 2024.

Provide Input: Writtensubmissionsonly, includingyournameand address, may be addressedtothe CorporateOfficer andsentbyemailto input@cnv.org, or by mail or delivered to City Hall, no laterthannoon on Monday,June 24, 2024,toensureavailabilitytoCouncil at themeeting. No Public Hearingwill be held,asitisprohibitedbysection 464(3) of the LocalGovernmentAct

NoPublic InputPeriodsubmissionsonthismatterwill be heardatthe Council meeting.

Watchthe Meeting: Onlineatcnv.org/LiveStreaming or in person at City Hall, 141West14th Street.Enter City Hall from 13th Street after5:30pm.

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traditional school expansions, as a faster and cheaper way to increase classroom space.

“Traditionally, both classrooms and new schools can take years to complete. That is why we are making sure that we can build a classroom so much faster in communities that are growing the most throughout the province,” said Singh.

Singh said with prefab construction, the time to build is cut in half.

Prefabricated additions aren’t the same as portables. They have unique design and can be located on site as stand-alone classrooms or connected to existing school buildings.

Unlike portables, most prefab classrooms include washrooms and ventilation systems. Many are designed with multiple classrooms, corridors and lockers. Prefabricated additions are permanent structures, with an expected lifespan of 30 to 50 years, according to the province.

Other school districts where modular classrooms have been announced include Kelowna, Langley, Surrey, Richmond, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Langford, Colwood and Dawson Creek.

Other school projects currently underway in North Vancouver include a $9 million, 144-space expansion of Lynn Valley Elementary and construction of a new $64 million Cloverley Elementary, with space for 585 students.

Still on the school district’s wish list is another new school in the Lower Lonsdale area.

A number of schools are also on the district’s capital wish list for expansions.

Notice of Proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw- No Public Hearing

Zoning AmendmentBylaw,2024, No.9030

TransitOriented Area ParkingAmendment

Proposal: Thepurpose of theproposedBylaw is to amendZoningBylaw 1995, No.6700 to remove off-street vehicleparking requirements (other than disability parking) fortheresidential portions of buildings within designatedTransit Oriented Areas(TOAs)inthe City,to complywithProvincialHousing Legislation(Bill 47).This Bylaw will be considered together with abylaw designating anareaaround theLonsdaleQuayBus Exchange as aTOA, as required by theProvince. TheBylaw to amendthe Zoning Bylaw for parkingwill only affectlands within aTOA.

Subject Lands: Thelands that arecurrently proposed to be subjecttotheBylaw areshown on theinset map.

BylawReadings: Considerationoffirst, second andthird readings,aswellasadoption ofthe proposed Bylaw, will be at the RegularCouncil MeetingonJune 17, 2024. AccessDocuments: Acopyofthe proposed Bylawisavailablefor inspection online at cnv.org/PublicNotices anytimefromJune 5toJune 17, 2024.

Provideinput: Writtensubmissionsonly, includingyournameand address,may be addressedtotheCorporate Officerand sent by emailto input@cnv.org,orbymail ordelivered to City Hall, no laterthannoon on Monday,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

With prefab construction the time to build new classrooms is cut in half, said Minister of Education Rachna Singh at Westview Elementary School on Friday. NICK LABA / NSN

Rescue team makes major advancements with Danks as leader

The change came following a difficult stretch he went through himself in 2017 as the stress of leadership piled on a series of traumatic calls in the backcountry. Danks sought help and took resiliency training originally developed to protect the mental health of firefighters who deal with traumatic scenes daily, but it was easily adaptable for search and rescue purposes.

“It allowed me to accept that I wasn’t Tim and I didn’t need to try to be like him and I didn’t need to be at all the calls and I could let go a little bit,” he said. “That was a turning point for me, where I started really leading in my own way.”

Now every mission, especially the difficult ones, is followed up with check-ins for the volunteers, because nothing works better to mitigate trauma than talking about it and processing it.

“The call volume was going up, the trauma that we were seeing was going up. We needed to be able to cope,” Danks said. “I can say with confidence that that changed our team in such a positive way because it just broke down all those barriers and it gave us tools to deal with the calls that we were going to.… I think we’ve been in a really, really good place. We’ve been incredibly supportive of each other.”

Still a North Shore Rescue member

Danks has been a member of North Shore Rescue for the last 28 years and will remain a committed volunteer as a search manager and air operations co-ordinator It’s both a passion and something he finds therapeutic.

“All of that [stress] goes out the window when we respond to these calls. Everything’s gone. Your main focus is

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how do we help that person?” he said.

North Shore Rescue founding member Gerry Brewer said he has been proud of Danks through his tenure.

“He took over unexpectedly, so that was, to me, quite impressive.… With coaching and guidance and his own initiative and effort, he grew into the role to be very successful as a team leader,” he said. “And being successful as a team leader doesn’t mean just leading the team. It’s representing the team in any aspect of the team and its relationship with the community.”

In his time as leader, North Shore Rescue was tasked with just shy of 1,500 calls, for everything from twisted ankles to avalanches You couldn’t guess how many people are alive today because of their efforts and the decisions Danks made

at the top.

Yet, as he moves on, Danks is the one who feels compelled to say thank you. His wife and three daughters sacrificed much time with him so he could serve his community And then there’s his other family that dons the red parka and charges into the wilderness with him.

After he’d given his final speech at last week’s team meeting, Danks broke into tears when teammate Kayla Brolly presented him with a tray of cupcakes bearing images of his face.

“That’s the kind of support that you get on that team,” he said. “It’s been a privilege. I mean that. I feel lucky to have been in that position and I appreciate the support that I got. It’s been incredible.”

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Mike Danks in 2016 with his daughters Sadie, Millie and Alex after the girls found themselves taking part in their first ever rescue. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN FILES

Crown seeks 10 years jail for North Van man who killed his aunt

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

The Crown is seeking a 10-year prison sentence for a man who stabbed his aunt to death in her North Vancouver home.

The incident happened on Dec 13, 2022 in a third floor apartment of the 200 block of West Third St. While a drug-induced psychosis meant that Anthony Santos Del Rosario wasn’t making rational decisions during the brutal killing of Dominga Santos, his moral responsibility for the crime was still high, Crown counsel Michaela Donnelly argued at Santos’s

sentencing in B.C. Supreme Court on Wednesday

Initially, Del Rosario had been charged with second-degree murder, but that was later downgraded to manslaughter The accused entered a guilty plea on April 25.

Reading an agreed statement of facts to the court, Donnelly described Del Rosario’s history of using crystal methamphetamine, which began when he was living in the Philippines.

In 1997, Del Rosario moved to Canada after being sponsored by Santos, who treated her nephew like a son, Donnelly said.

Over the years, Del Rosario

had numerous run-ins with police and health officials while high. Past girlfriends testified that Del Rosario would act erratically, become sexually aggressive and frightening after he had been taking drugs.

Eventually, Santos convinced her nephew to return to the Philippines to undergo drug treatment. In 2012, Del Rosario stopped using drugs, and lived in Ontario for a time before moving back to Vancouver in 2018, the court heard.

But in September 2022, Del Rosario met up with a friend and took “two puffs” of crystal meth.

From that point on, his drug use escalated and he began to experience hallucinations, Donnelly said. Just five days before the killing, he was briefly hospitalized after he was spotted near the Northshore Auto Mall waving his arms, making noises and jumping on cars, the court heard. He was assessed by a psychiatrist the next morning and released.

On Dec. 12, Del Rosario smoked meth in his car. He was arrested that night for causing a disturbance at the McDonald’s on Westview Drive and taken into custody

The officer who arrested him

later testified he observed Del Rosario’s erratic behavior on a video feed in the RCMP jail cells, and that he was aware the accused had previously been detained under the Mental Health Act.

Police kept him in custody hoping he’d sober up within a few hours. As of 1 a.m., the officers believed he was fine, Donnelly said, and he was let go from the RCMP detachment.

“But he was not fine,” Donnelly said.

At around 1:30 a.m., he arrived at the apartment of his aunt, who had kicked him out in October

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

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

WHAT: Apublic hearing 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 OFFICIALCOMMUNITY PLAN BYLAW NO.4985, 2018, AMENDMENT BYLAWNO. 5335, 2024: would amend amap withinthe Official Community Plan and expand the “DuplexAreas”DevelopmentPermit Areatoinclude the subject land.

PROPOSED ZONING BYLAWNO. 4662, 2010,AMENDMENT BYLAWNO. 5336,2024: would createanew site-specific ComprehensiveDevelopment Zone 87 (CD87) and rezone the subject land to CD87tofacilitatethe proposed six-unit duplexdevelopment proposal.

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTPERMIT23-100: would regulatethe form and character of the proposed six-unit duplex development and ensurethat the proposal meets wildfirehazardprevention guidelines

COUNCIL WELCOMES YOUR INPUT: All persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws and development permit will be given an opportunitytopresent written submissions and to be heardduring the public hearingand concurrent public meeting regarding the proposed bylaws anddevelopment permit. To participateinperson, please attendthe Municipal Hall Council Chamber at the timelisted above.Toparticipate by electronic communication facilities, please call604-925-7004 on June 17,2024tobe addedtothe speakerslist. Instructions on howtoparticipate areavailableat 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 addressto LegislativeServices and placeinthe dropbox at the 17th Street entranceofMunicipal Hall. Please provide written submissions by noon on June 17,2024toensuretheir inclusion in the publicinformation packagefor Council’sconsideration. No further submissions can be considered by Council afterthe public hearing has closed.

MORE INFORMATION: The proposed bylaws,development permit,and otherrelevant documents that Council mayconsider in deciding whether to adopt the proposed bylaws and approve the proposed developmentpermit maybeinspectedat westvancouver.ca/notices and at Municipal Hall from May 31 to June17, 2024 (8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, excluding statutory holidays).

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

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Accused asks for forgiveness, says he didn’t want to hurt anyone

for his drug use. Santos agreed to let him in. At the time, the accused felt the presence of the undead around him, smelled embalming fluid and thought he was being haunted, he later told psychiatrists.

Around 10:30 a.m., neighbours witnessed a disturbance coming from the apartment, and one called the police.

During a psychiatric assessment, “Del Rosario made various comments to suggest that he was fighting the devil, serpent or a ghost.”

In reality, he attacked his aunt in her kitchen, with his fists and

a pair of scissors, delivering 27 sharp force injuries to Santos, Donnelly told the court

When police arrived, they described Del Rosario as unresponsive, and he was tasered when he raised the scissors

toward them, Donnelly said. Officers arrested Del Rosario and he has remained in custody since.

Accused ‘understood the risks’ of taking drugs, Crown says

A psychiatrist determined Del Rosario was experiencing methamphetamine induced psychosis and that “his symptoms likely impaired his ability to engage in a higher mental analysis of his actions,” Donnelly said, adding that he lacked the intent to commit murder

But the Crown argued that Del Rosario’s moral culpability was still high, because he chose to use crystal meth, which he knew

caused him to think and behave irrationally

“He understood the risks that he took when taking the drugs,” Donnelly argued, adding that Del Rosario had witnessed how his life had deteriorated previously while using drugs.

But instead of 10 years, defence lawyer David Jardine said his client should face a jail term of five to six years because his moral culpability was not as high as suggested by the Crown.

There was nothing in Del Rosario’s behaviour that could have foreshadowed the act of violence that night, he said

“There’s not the inherent

awareness of risk-taking to the point where he’d be aware of the violence associated with [the drug use],” Jardine said.

When Del Rosario was given the opportunity to address the court directly, he acknowledged the pain he’d caused, and asked for forgiveness.

“I didn’t really mean to hurt my aunt, I know it’s hard to believe,” he said.

Del Rosario promised that he wouldn’t take drugs again.

“I really don’t want to hurt anybody,” he said.

Judge Warren Milman said he would give his decision on Thursday, June 13.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

AmblesideLocal AreaPlan (LAP): Proposed Apartment Area Official CommunityPlan &Zoning BylawAmendments

WHAT: Apublic hearing will be held regarding proposed: Official CommunityPlan BylawNo. 4985, 2018,AmendmentBylaw No 5291, 2024; and Zoning BylawNo. 4662, 2010,Amendment BylawNo. 5338, 2024.

WHEN: 7 p.m. on June 24,2024

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

SUBJECT LANDS: Subject landsare shownonthe map. Within the Ambleside LAP boundary,proposed Official CommunityPlan (OCP) Bylawamendments would apply to the Ambleside Apartment Area, and proposed Zoning Bylaw amendments would apply to RM1 and RM2 zoned sites.

PROPOSED OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLANBYLAW NO.4985, 2018, AMENDMENT BYLAWNO. 5291, 2024: wouldintroducepolicy to guide subsequentzoning decisions within the AmblesideApartmentArea, east of 23rd Street, to supportopportunities fordiverse forms and tenureof housing.

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RM1 and RM2 sites: proposed Zoning Bylawamendments would apply

Ambleside Apartment Area: proposed OCP Bylawamendments would apply

PROPOSED ZONINGBYLAWNO. 4662, 2010,AMENDMENT BYLAWNO.5338, 2024: would updatethe RM1 and RM2 zoning regulations within Ambleside, east of 23rd Street, by increasing the maximum floor area ratio forapartment buildings from 1.75 to 2.00

COUNCIL WELCOMES YOUR INPUT: All persons who believe their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaws will be given an opportunitytopresent written submissionsand to be heardduringthe public hearing regarding the proposed bylaws.Toparticipateinperson, please attend the Municipal Hall Council Chamber at the time listed above.Toparticipate by electroniccommunication facilities, please call 604-925-7004 on June 24, 2024 to be added to the speakerslist. Instructions on how toparticipateare available at westvancouver.ca/ph.

PROVIDE YOUR SUBMISSION: via emailtocorrespondence@westvancouver.ca; via mail to Municipal Hall, 75017th Street, West Vancouver BC V7V 3T3;oraddressto LegislativeServices and placeinthe drop boxat the 17th Street entranceofMunicipal Hall. Please provide written submissions by noon on June 24, 2024 to ensuretheir inclusion in the public informationpackagefor Council’sconsideration. No further submissions can be considered by Council afterthe public hearing has closed.

MORE INFORMATION: Theproposedbylaws and other relevant documents that Council mayconsider in decidingwhether to adopt the proposed bylaws and maybeinspected at westvancouver.ca/notices and at Municipal Hall from June 7 to 24, 2024 (8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m., MondaytoFriday, excluding statutory holidays)

QUESTIONS? Linda Gillan, Senior CommunityPlanner –Economic Development | LGillan@westvancouver.ca |604-921-3448

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Friday,June 21

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Team thankful for community support

chance one of those rescuers was him.

When Danks alerted the team members he would be stepping down, Merriman said he gave in to the “peer pressure” – encouragement from Danks and others – to take on leadership of the team.

For the time being, Merriman said he is still working with Danks to make a smooth transition, and he wants to keep North Shore Rescue on the same trajectory that Danks had it – acquiring new technology and skillsets for the team, renewing their aging infrastructure and taking care of the members.

“I think he’s left it in a good place,” he said. “We’ve really progressed in the last 10 years and I’m looking to continue that.”

Danks said he felt some hesitation about his time as leader coming to an end, but Merriman volunteering for the role put his worries to rest.

“My hope was that it would be someone that I had seen develop over the years and would have a very similar vision,” he said. “I think Scott

is that person and I’m very confident that he will continue to keep the team progressing in many, many ways. And he brings a whole new level of energy into that position, so I’m excited for the future.”

The team is facing new challenges that Merriman will have to tackle as leader As the older generation of volunteers ages out of active service, Merriman will have to see younger members trained up to replace them. And because of the rising cost of housing on the North Shore, that’s becoming harder to do.

“We’ve had a number of younger members – really, really solid members – that just can’t afford to live here, and so we’ve lost them,” he said. “There may be times when we don’t have as many members available on a given call that we might need.”

As he becomes the new face of B.C.’s most prominent mountain rescue team, Merriman acknowledged that none of their good work would be possible without the support the North Shore community offers them. Both the financial donations and the good will keep the team going,

Merriman said, adding it is never taken for granted.

“It does mean a lot to our members to be supported by the community,” he said.

PUBLIC MEETING

Monday,June 24, 2024 at 6:00pm

2023 ANNUAL MUNICIPALREPORT

Watchthe meetingonlineatcnv.org/LiveStreaming or in person at City Hall

Pursuant to sections 98 and99ofthe Community Charter,the City of NorthVancouver’s 2023 AnnualMunicipalReportwillbepresented forconsideration at theabove notedmeeting. Provide writteninput: Complete theonlineformatcnv.org/annualreportormailordeliver writtensubmissions to City Hall. Allsubmissionsmustinclude your name andaddressand be received at CityHallnolater than noon on Friday,June 21, 2024.

Speak at themeeting:

In person at City Hall: On theday of themeeting, asign-up sheet will be availableinthe lobby, outsidethe CouncilChamber,between 5:30-6:00pm. EnterCityHallfrom13th Street after5:30pm. By Webexorphone: Pre-register onlineatcnv.org/PublicMeetings,orbyphoning 604-990-4234 to providecontact details.Login instructions will be forwardedtoyou AllWebex/phone preregistrationmustbesubmittednolater than noon on Monday, June 24, 2024.

Non-registered speakers: Once allregisteredspeakershavespoken, anyone whodid notpreregister will also have an opportunity to provideinput. View thereport online at cnv.org/annualreportanytime from June 7to24, 2024.

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Scott Merriman (left) prepares for a helicopter long line rescue. COURTESY OF SCOTT MERRIMAN

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Collingwood claims 2nd straight AA senior boys rugby title

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

While Collingwood may have looked like an unstoppable force at this year’s rugby finals, the school’s coaching staff insist the win was hard fought.

On Saturday, June 1, the senior boys took the AA provincial title for the second-straight year, after rucking over Abbotsford’s Robert Bateman Secondary for a 24-5 win in the final match.

Over the course of the gruelling four-day tournament, Collingwood proved time and time again why they are the top team in B.C.

In the quarter final, first-seed Collingwood claimed a commanding 98-0 victory over eighth-seed Charles Tupper. In that opening game, Collingwood got an early lead and was able to play a lot of their subs, which allowed the top lines to rest, said coach David Speirs.

In the semi-final, Collingwood blanked Brentwood College 55-0. Despite the score sheet, the first half was highly contested Collingwood blew it open with two tries at the end of the first half, followed by another two tries to open the second half. Again, Collingwood was able to put its reserve players on the field.

“Getting kids into games was absolutely

crucial,” Speirs said.

The final game against Robert Bateman was Collingwood’s biggest challenge by far With just 10 minutes to go, Collingwood was leading by only five points, up 10-5.

“They’re a really big, tough team to play against defensively,” Speirs said. “But because we spend so much time working on fitness, we thought that in the end we would

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be the dominant team.”

Collingwood was right. They had Robert Bateman hemmed in for most of the second half. Bateman would manage to get it out of their end a few times, but Collingwood would counter back.

James Holm – who had already scored the first try in the match – dug deep, scoring twice more to seal the 24-5 win.

For his efforts, Holm was named tournament MVP, an incredible feat for the young athlete, who was also the MVP when Collingwood took home the provincial AA title for basketball in March.

Holm will continue his rugby career into university next year, as he’s been recruited by the UVic Vikes, one of Canada’s best rugby schools.

“He’s such a great kid to coach,” Speirs said. “He’s a massive offensive threat, but equally good defensively.”

While Holm was the backbone of the backline, Inno De Cotiis lead the forward pack, Speirs said.

“He’s always up front making tackles,” the coach said

In what was another great season for Collingwood’s rugby program, Speirs credited his co-coaches Tom Larisch and Aaron Takel for leading the senior boys to a repeat victory.

Meanwhile, West Vancouver Secondary won the Rugby 7s provincial tournament in excellent form, blanking the opposition three times in a row – including a 38-0 win in the final match against Stelly’s Secondary. West Van’s Manuel Villagra was named to the tournament’s Commissioner’s 15 all-star team.

Drinking Water Management Plan Update

MetroVancouver is updating theDrinking Water Management Plan,the guiding document for the region’sdrinking water utility.Weare planningfor rapid population growth and climate change, and preparing forearthquakes.

We acknowledge that we areonthe traditional,ancestral, and unceded territory of theSkwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw(Squamish Nation), s lílw taɬ (Tsleil-WaututhNation), and xwm kw y m(Musqueam Nation). We recognize and respect them as nations in this territory,aswellastheir historic connection to thelands and waters aroundussince time immemorial.

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Collingwood’s James Holm scored three tries in the provincial final to earn tournament MVP honours as the Cavs claimed the senior boys AA title. BLAIR SHIER

TIME TRAVELLER

Aweekly glimpseintoNorth Shore’spastfromMONOVA: Museum of NorthVancouver

Lynn Valleylumbermen andtheir dogs

Inthe days it wasknown as Shaketown, Lynn Valley washometoseveral mill sites, mill ponds, flumesand skid roads, andwas populatedbymillworkers of alloccupations.

Here is an imageofa groupofthose mill workers, takenca. 1907, posing outsideofa mill site.Note the dogs posedwiththe men, andthe cook showingoff hisloavesofbread on thefar left of theshot. Whilethe Shaketownera endedinthe 1920s as commerciallogging slowed,remnantsofLynn Valley’s logging historyremainscatteredabout theforesttoday

Visit monova.cafor more informationabout thehistory of theNorth Shoreand to learnabout MONOVA: Museum of NorthVancouver,now open at 115 West EsplanadeinThe Shipyards. MONOVA:Archivesof North Vancouverislocated at 3203 InstituteRoadinLynnValley.Contact:archives@monova.ca

North Vancouver Shipyards to host 5th annual BC Cider Festival

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

Support for local cider producers will be pouring in at The Shipyards this Father’s Day.

On the afternoon of Sunday, June 16, The Pipe Shop will host the BC Cider Festival in North Vancouver.

For an entry fee of $59, patrons will receive a tasting glass and access to as many ciders as you can sample between 1 and 5 p.m., which can be documented in a provided tasting notebook.

There will also be an open-to-the-public cider garden outside The Pipe Shop, which will be kid-friendly and feature six ciders on tap with non-alcoholic options.

Cider enjoyers can also tap their feet along to live music at The Shipyards, and grab a bite to eat at food trucks on site

Among the list of participating cideries is North Vancouver’s own Windfall Cider.

This year’s list of more than 30 producers also includes Bowen Cider House, Aggasiz’s Cedar Cider, Logan Lake’s Left Field Cider Co. and Sea Cider Farm & Ciderhouse from Saanichton, B.C. BC Cider Festival

When: Sunday, June 16, 1 to 5 p.m.

Where: The Pipe Shop, 115 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver

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Windfall Cider co-founder Nathaly Nairn (right) hosts a booth at the 2023 event BC CIDER FESTIVAL

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You already have afew numbers to get youstarted. Remember:you must not repeat the numbers

through

ARIES

Havingsharedgoals is thekey to ahappy and healthy relationship.Takinga step back will enable youtobetter appreciate what youhaveand what you want so you canmove forward together

TAURUS

You’ll deal with some rather stressful negotiations this week Someone will confesstheir feelings to you, butyou won’t know how to react,especiallyifyou’reinarelationship,astheywon’t be let downeasily.

GEMINI

Sometimes,you must putyourego aside to reachyourgoals.It canbechallengingtostandin frontof acrowd of people.Learn to trustyourself

CANCER

Oneofyourchildren will achieve somethingsignificant, such as takingtheir first stepsorgettingadiploma. This will amazeyou andfill youwith happinessand pride.You’ll stand outatwork for your honestyand openness, earningpraise.

LEO

You’ll startanew chapterwhen you decide to sell your home Your children have left the nest; it’s time for new challengesand enrichingexperiences.You’ll acceptchangewithpeace and optimism

VIRGO

Youmustcreateadetailedbudgettomanageyourfinances.This will allowyou to treatyourself to aholiday full of adventureand discovery alone,with yoursignificant other or friends.Get ready for lots of fun ahead!

LIBRA

Youtend to act quicklyinany situation,whichcan sometimes be a qualityora flaw. Seek the advice of thoseclosetoyou.Don’t rush into things to avoid unnecessary expenses.

SCORPIO

If you’reconstantlyquestioningyourfuture, adream could guide you toward aprofessional solution. An unexpecteddiscovery could positivelyilluminateyourpath.

SAGITTARIUS

You’reunder alot of pressure and need to recharge yourbatteries Take this opportunitytolet yourcreativityrun wild. You’ll getalot of original suggestions to decorateyourhome

CAPRICORN

You’ll organizeanevent that will bringsome of yourfriends together,and you’ll have alot of people to welcome and entertain You’ll need to be creativeand diplomatic to ensureeverything goes smoothly.

AQUARIUS

Everygreat projectstarts with adream.You’ll find the inspiration you need to turn yourideas into reality. Your dreamfor the futureisreflected in both yourpersonaland professional lives, strengtheningyourdetermination.

PISCES

An unforeseenevent will evokeintenseemotions and make you question yourchoices.You mayhavethe urge to go far away on a spiritual journeythat will

on yourfuture.

GARDEN

TO TABLE

Native plants are necessary to weather a changing climate

LAURA MARIE NEUBERT

Contributing writer

About a month ago, I participated in West Vancouver Memorial Library’s spring gardening series of online workshops. I spoke about urban permaculture gardening for a changing climate, and felt as though I barely scratched the surface of a topic so huge and with such far reaching implications to human and planetary health, that I couldn’t possibly do it justice.

This past winter was extraordinarily hard on our gardens. Plant pathologists predict that we may not see the true scope of the implications for many months or even years. Damage that we are seeing now, may in fact have been instigated during the western heat dome of 2021, amid what the federal government refers to as the deadliest weather event in Canadian history.

I opened my presentation with two contrasting slides: one depicting the skeletal remains or extreme damage to common non-native perennials like laurel, boxwood, mock orange, evergreen clematis and lavender; and the other depicting bright and shiny native plants like evergreen huckleberry, haskap, red veined sorrel, coastal

strawberry, nodding onion and highbush cranberry.

The lesson to all of us is a simple one. Work with nature and not against her Expecting that alien species of plants rated below our plant hardiness zone would thrive at the best of times, much less the worst, is magical thinking.

It seems to me that we might adopt a staged phase-out of exotic non-native and nonsensical ornamental plantings that waste natural and unnatural resources. Cedar hedging for example – favoured for its low price point and “instant hedgeness,” yet impossibly fragile left to its own

as a manicured monoculture. It is hard to miss the stands of dead and dying cedar hedges populating our urban landscapes.

Not so long ago, when summer wasn’t a three-month drought (more or less) shouldered by gentle and predictable transition seasons, cedar hedging made economic and environmental sense. But now not so much, as water restrictions, drought and extreme heat create an inhospitable environment for these moisture-loving creatures of the temperate rainforest.

It seems that we are at a crossroad, very much as we were in the early 1990s when the organic food movement moved ahead slowly, driven by the mounting pressure of consumers committed to change, and willing to pay for the necessary privilege.

At the time, a dependable supply of local organic produce could be found in home gardens and in exactly one home delivery program. Capers Community Markets and Famous Foods offered organic staples, and it wasn’t easy, convenient or affordable to commit.

Three decades later, conventional and organic produce are priced similarly, though selection remains limited and availability maps discretionary income. So

it is today with native plants available to consumers hungry for change.

Local plant centres recognize the willingness of the few, but awareness is low and the economy favours thrift as the $45 native evergreen huckleberry bush sits next to the $19 fledgling cedar, season after season perhaps, because little is known of its utility.

As a landscape designer, I can see the huge chasm between demand and bulk supply of native plants required to swap out the bad for the good. Wholesale nurseries are investing considerably in natives, but we won’t see them in chain retail centres until the economics work, and until consumers are willing to invest in the necessary privilege.

For now, we can educate ourselves about the beauty and climate hardiness of native plants. We can vote with our dollars, and slowly begin converting our landscapes. The Coast Salish Plant Native Nursery on Dollarton Highway in North Vancouver is a great place to start.

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

NorthShore Seniors’ Health Expo

available

The2023Annual Reportwill be considered, along with submissions and questions from thepublic, at aCouncil meeting at 7p.m. on June24, 2024.

Forinstructions on howtoparticipate, please call 604-925-7004 or visit westvancouver.ca/virtual-meetings

Native highbush cranberry blossoms light up the shade before turning into beautiful bright red edible berries. LAURA MARIE NEUBERT

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ANDREW,Agnes (Nan)

June 21, 1931 −May 4, 2024

Passed peacefully at the North Shore Hospice after a short illness on May4,2023. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, she briefly worked in City Government, thenmet and married Duncan. Together,they emigrated to Canada,settling in NorthVancouver. They raised twoboys. Shebegan acareer she loved −workinginSpecial Educationwith the visually impaired. Alongthe way, she made many dearfriends.She enjoyed travelling, her garden, books,shopping, and anicecup of tea. She had a great life.

Predeceased by her husband Duncan, she is survivedbysons Craig (Janet) and Paul. She is also survived by granddaughtersJordan and Kristen, whobrought much joy to her. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at LGH PalliativeCare and North Shore Hospice. In lieu of flowers, adonation to the NS Hospice is suggested.

ACelebration of Life will be held at alater date.

BARBERA. Luigi Gino

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Luigi Gino Barbera, 90, of North Vancouver, BC. He passed suddenly and unexpectedly on June 1st, 2024 while surrounded by his family

Gino leaves behind his wife Maria of 57 years, son Sebastian (Alison), daughter Carmela (Jason), and his three grandchildren that he adored, Melissa, Ashley and Adam (Mackenzie) and his trusty companion, Daisy

A service will be held on Thursday June, 13th, 2024 at 11am, at Boal Chapel 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver www.DignityMemorial.com

In Loving Memory of Jo-Ann Patricia Basso

September 17, 1960 - May 31, 2024

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother Born in Montreal, raised in Prince Rupert, BC.

After a long battle with cancer, Jo-Ann Basso passed away at home with family by her side.

Jo-Ann is survived by her husband of 38 years, Wayne Basso, daughter Erin McLean Brewer, brother Edgar Lavallee (Louise of Terrace, BC), sister Linda Acker (Spencer of West Vancouver), sister Susan Bishop of Prince George, BC, sister Jane Steinson (Eric of Langley, BC), grandchildren Kaden, Taige, Addison, and many neices and nephews.

Predeceased by her loving parents Arne and Theresa Larsen, daughter Jennifer McLean, brother Gary Lavallee, brother Danny and sister-inlaw Greta Lavalee, grandson Sterling Brewer and brother-in-law Bill Bishop.

Service for Jo-Ann Patricia Lavallee Basso St. Andrews Church, 1044 St. Georges Avenue, North Vancouver, Friday, June 14th, 2024 followed by refreshments Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, June 23rd at 2 pm at Army, Navy and Air Force Club at 119 East 3rd, Street, North Vancouver.

BURY, Eileen Mary

Oct. 18, 1928 −May 19, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the news of our mother’s passing in her 95th year. Lynn left us peaceful yinher sleep on May 19, predeceased by her husband Patrick, and survived by her children Maureen (Jones) and Peter (Bury) and grandchildSarah Jones.

Lynn was born inExmouth, Devon, England. She survived the war and went on to marry Patrick in 1947. They had two children and immigrated to Canada in 1957.Lynnbecame anurse at LGH and enjoyed her many years there, especial yinthe Paediatrics ward. When she retired fromnursing, she became apreschool teacher at Holy Trinity School,which she loved.

Mum kept very active in her later years, joining the bike club and the hikers. She also loved attending the Aquasize at Wi liam Griffinand having coffee with the ladies afterwards.

Mum willbegreatlymissed by her wholefamily.

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PREPCHUK, Auriole A.

April 20, 1929 −June2,2024

Auriole Adeline Prepchuk, born in Zehner, Saskatchewan, passed away peacefullyonJune 2 at the age of 95 with fami ybyher side. Ora lived in Regina with her husband Peter and sons Jay and Shawn until they moved to North Vancouver in 1973.Ora enjoyed her garden, knitting and reading. Her main joycame from her grandchildren, Kenna, Taryn, Dione and Presley. Her sense ofhumour, genuine care for others and enthusiasm for life will be missed by all. Thank you, Evergreen House, for caring for Mom.

Acelebration of life will be held at Boal Chapel onJune 17 at 2:00 p.m.

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Obituaries

CRICKMORE,

Mary

December 4, 1928 −May 25, 2024

Our wonderful mum, Mary Crickmore, passed away afteravery brief illness at Lady Minto Hospital onSalt Spring Island at the age of 95.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Eric and cherished sister Nancy, Mary is lovingly remembered by her daughters Elspeth and Jane (Ron); son Gavin; step−granddaughter Lauren; sisters Olive (Germany), Beryl (England), and Jean and husband John (Ontario); and many adored nieces and nephews. Mary leaves behind many dear friends and anumber for whomshe will always be remembered as "Aunty Mary."

Mary was born in Kinross, Scotland,toAgnesand Oswald Clark and was the oldest of five daughters. She spent her childhood inInnerleithen and Haddington, and at the young age of 16, Mary relocated to Edinburgh. Married in 1955 to the love of her life, Eric, theymoved to West Vancouver in 1957. Mary and Eric made many life−long friends with whom they shared many joyoustimes over the years −their house was full of muchlaughter and merriment. Their garden was always filled with floweringbaskets and planters, reflecting Mary’s ove of propagating and grow ng geraniums and pelargoniums.

Mary worked for the West Vancouver School District and found agreat passion for working with children whoneeded learning assistance. On retirement, Mary and Eric moved to Salt Spring Island, where they again developed wonderful friendships. They taught us thatdeep and meaningful friendships can be established at any stage of life. They loved their time together on Salt Spring, and Mary spent afurther 27 years there, afterthe passing of Eric, watching many asunrise across the water from her breakfast nook

Mary was an expert seamstress,avid gardener, keen bridge player, happy camperand hiker, a merry Scottish country dancer, and gifted and enthusiastic cook −nodinner party was complete without two grand desserts. Above all, Mary was a most loving wife, mother and friend. She will be dearly missed for her joyful spirit, hardyScot fortitude, and the wonderful sparkleinher eye.

Our grateful thanks to the physiciansand staff at Lady Minto Hospital for their kind and supportive care to our Mum over the years and in her last few days.

Acelebration of life will be held at alater date.

Obituaries

GREENHALGH,Francina

April 5, 1936 −May 24, 2024

On May 24, 2024, at 2:15 a.m. Heaven was blessed to receive our mother, Francina Greenhalgh. We truly believe she is reunited with our father, Mick Greenhalgh.

Mum had been battling Alzheimer’s disease for several years but was able to recognize and love all those around her up to her last day.

She passed away at the age of 88.

Her daughters Yvonne French and Jackie Shigetomi, along with their husbands Rand and Steve and their children Joshua, Christopher, Andrew, Alexandra and Jessica, will forever cherish Francina in their hearts and memories as aloving mother and grandmother.

In lieu of flowers, adonation to North Shore Hospice would be greatly appreciated.

Funeral will take place on Saturday, July 6, 11:00 a.m. at St.Clement’s Anglican Church, 3400 Institute Road, North Vancouver

HARRISON, Margaret

July 4, 1935 −May 3, 2024

Margaret (Maggie) passed away peacefully on May 3, 2024, aged 88 years.Maggie was a residentofthe North Shore for 25 years and will be remembered primarily as awell−respected kindergarten teacher at Queen MaryCommunity School from 1974 and at Plymouth Elementary, from which she retired in 1994.

Amemorial is planned for later this summer. Maggie is predeceased byher husband, Jack Harrison, and is survived by her daughters Susan (Don) and Elizabeth (Cliff), stepson David (Georgia), nine grandchildren,and three great−grandchildren Words cannot express how much she will be missed by family and friends.

Obituaries

HOLLAND(ROBINSON), Mary Margaret

August 9, 1936 −June 3, 2024

Mary Margaret (Robbie) peacefully passed away at Lions Gate Hospital, surrounded by her family. She is predeceased byher husband Roy and her son Geoffrey. She is survived by her daughter Sarah Holland; son−in law Brad McClain; granddaughters Katherine and Caroline; sister Janet Hunter; and her beloved nieces, nephews and their children.

Mary Margaretgrew up in Mission and graduated from St. Paul’s Hospital nursing in 1958. She nursed in Dawson City, the Cariboo, and at Vancouver Airport. After marrying Roy in 1966, they lived in West Van before she moved to North Vancouver. Amemorial gathering will be held on Saturday, June 22, at the West Vancouver Community Centre. You are welcome to join us at any time between 2and 4pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lions Gate Hospital or Dying with Dignity Canada.

WHITMAN, Karen Louise

October 8, 1947 - May 30, 2024

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Karen Louise Whitman (nee Helfrich), born October 8th, 1947, in Vancouver, BC. Predeceased by parents Ken and Bernadette Helfrich, brother Ken and sister Denise. Survived by husband Ron, stepchildren Linda (Ken), David (Michelle), siblings Dan (Monique), Lynn (Ed), Lori (Tony) and John, grandchildren Braden, Garret, Sarah, Alanah, and Miranda and many nieces and nephews, who knew Karen as “GAK” (Great Auntie Karen).

Karen spent her youth growing up in Oak Bay and always referred to it as her “happy place”. In 1969

Karen relocated to Vancouver In 1987 she married the love of her life Ron and spent the remainder of her years in the Deep Cove area

Karen was a wonderfully kind and caring person who loved her family and friends. To know Karen was to love Karen. Forever in our hearts.

WILSON, DanialJ

November 18, 1955 −May 6, 2024

Dan passed away suddenly on May 6, 2024. He was born and grew up in North Vancouver,BC, to parents Edith and Kenneth Wilson. Dan followed his brothers to the interior of BC and landed in Nakusp on apiece of land he cherished where he enjoyed life. Dan was preceded ndeathbyhis fatherKenneth Wilson and his mother Edith Wilson and is survived by siblings Theresa (Dwayne) Sivorot, Robert (Linda) Wilson, Grant (Val) Wilson and many nieces and nephews.

The family will hold aprivateservice on his property to celebrate his life.

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